MARCH 3, 1900. S f TTTE MORNING- OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, SECRET CABLEGRAM Sent by Chamberlain to the Australian Premiers. ALARMING RUMORS CIRCULATING Canada's Offer to Garrison Halifax and Alloir the Withdrawal of Regulars "Was Accepted. LONDON, March 2. A dispatch to the Daily Mall from Sydney. N. S. "W., says: "It has developed that the Premier re ceived a few days ago a cablegram from Mr. Chamberlain, marked confidential, with a request that Its contents be com municated to the other Premiers. Secret cabinet meetings have been held In all the colonies to consider the dispatch. The Premier of New South "Wtales has asked Mr. Chamberlain's consent to pub lish the text of the message, and Mr. Chamberlain has replied that he is con sulting with the War Office regarding the request. Meanwhile alarming rumors are In circulation." Canada's Offer Accepted. OTTAWA. Ont., March 2. The offer of Canada to garrison Halifax by the Cana dian militia and allow the regulars to bo Bent elsewhere has been acecpted. EXGIAXD'S WrAR EXPENSES. Government Borror May Have to . 00,000,000. LONDON, March 2. The Statist shows that if the government estimates of ex penditures are realized, it will be com pelled to borrow 00,000,000 for war pur poses, of which 8.000.000 will be raised to co'ver normal expenditures, and that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be compelled to Increase the taxation for tho year 7,000.000. It suggests that tho in come tax be increased 1 penny, which would give 2,200,000 additional revenues: that the tobacco duty be Increased 8 pence a pound, whereby 2,300.000 would be ob tained; that the beer duty be increased 1 shilling a barrel, which would bring in 1,400.000, and that the duty on spirits be increased 1 shilling a gallon, realizing 1,200.000. quite yellow from the effects of the fumes. Over one hundred prisoners were taken. Many of them were Hollanders, and few were genuine Boers. Considerable am munition for rifles fell into the hands of the British as well as damaged Maxim guns. Boem IS years of age were among the wounded The prisoners had not heard of the pur render of Cronje, and discredited it. The majority seemed glad to be captured. They admit heavy losses. The women remained with the Boers in the trenches until three hours before the British charged. Two women were found, one dead, the other fatally wounded. Before she died, the lat ter said her husband would not let her go, aa she was such a good shot. The woman was only 19 years old. An Idea of the Intensity of the shell fire can be gathered from the fact that of 05 guns In action, the Nineteenth Battery alone fired 974 rounds, firing every 10 sec onds. The British casualties were about 200. CRONJE AT SIMON'S TOWN. The Boer General Affected oy His Misfortune. CAPE TOWN, March 2. General Cronjo and his party arrived at Simon's Town today. Cronje was received here by Gen eral Frederick Forestler-Walker and a representative of Sir Alfred Milner, Gov ernor of Cape Colony. ORANGE RIVER. March L General Cronje and his wife passed here last night, en route to Cape Town. Elaborate precautions were taken to prevent the public from seeing him. Even the officers were ordered off at the station, and the refreshment-room was kept closed before his arrival, to the discomfort of the Kim berley passengers, who were obliged to go foodless. General Cronjo looks greatly affected and miserable, and Is much grayer. Ho entered the refreshment-room accom panied by his wife, son and interpreter and General Prettyman and his staff. Taking his seat at a table. General Cronje covered his face with his hands for a few moments, as if engaged in prayer. STORIES THE PRISONERS TELL,. Cronje's Night March Began In a Panic. PAARDEBERG, Wednesday. All the prisoners were paraded yesterday after noon. They extended in a long trailing lino like a serpent across the plain, and as far as possible were arranged in com mandos. The Free Staters were kept sep arate from the Transvaalers. The look upon the faces of the men as they passed, made it impossible to arrive at any other conclusion than that they were all overjoyed at their release from the daily hell of shell and shot which they had been experiencing lately. Many did not even take the trouble to conceal their delight from the soldiers guarding them. They chatted freely with the British, discussing different battles in which they had fought. All the prisoners have in tense admiration for the bravery and pluck of the Highlanders, and they freely confess that they are incapable of the dash and go and pluck of the British. Some of the sick prisoners have given a vivid description of Cronje's night march. It began in a panic, and terrible confusion prevailed throughout. Huge wagons crowded the narrow road, there was an utter lack of order and desertions were numerous. The writer also learned details of the Boer commissariat. The Boer rations consisted of one and a half pounds of fresh meat daily and one and a half pounds of coffee, three pounds of sugar and five pounds of flour per man weekly. Every man who was off duty visited the Boer laager yesterday, and crowds of curious Tommies spent the day In search ing ever- nook and corner. What might prove useful to the army had been se cured and the soldiers were allowed to take whatever they liked. The men car ried off clothing, kettles, cups and even umbrellas. The latest reports announce that a large force of Boers Is operating 10 miles away on the British right front. STRANGE SCENES IN LONDON. The People Apparently Were Mad "With Joy. NEW YORK. March 2. A dispatch to the World from London, describing the rejoicing over the relief of Ladysmlth, says: In the suburbs it was no uncommon thing to see well-dressed women careen ing in the middle of the roads, seemingly mad, while omnibus conductors were shouting in childish frenzy, "To Pretoria; all the way, twopence." In the West End, a gang of students from the University College commandeered heavy freight vans, dragged them along through tho principal streets loaded with students, waving flags, cheering, singing patriotic songs which were taken up by throngs on the pavement until the streets partook of the aspect of bedlam. From early afternoon all business in the city was at an end. As night came on, the throngs grew dense, the demonstration became wilder, more unrestrained and finally degenerated into a wild orgle. Sa loons did a roaring trade everywhere. Bands of men and women took possession of omnibuses, which could only proceed at a walking pace, waving union Jacks, which, with the clangor of countless church bells, created an Incessant din. All thought of the terrible toll of dead and maimed of the bravest of their soldiers which had been paid for this victory was forgotten. In the House of Commons, when Balfour read Bullet's second dispatch stating ho had been to Ladysmlth, and describing the horrors of the besieged, there was some cheering. Earlier, William Redmond had Indignantly protested against Impris oning Cronje on a flagship at Cape Town, crying: "You send your gallant captive to your hulks." SPRING TRADE RETARDED UNDERLYING BUSINESS CONDITIONS ARE- HIGHLY SATISFACTORY. Rallrrays Still Show Gains Weekly Trade Reviews Bank Clearings The Financial Review. NEW YORK. March 2. Bradstreet's to morrow will say: Stormy weather has retarded the de velopment of spring trade at many mar kets, Interrupting telegraph and railway communication and nearly checking the movement of merchandise. In prices, ag gressive strength Is still the feature of the cotton and cotton-goods market, while retail lines remain steady. Food prod ucts, however, have weakened, and some raw materials, like wool and hides, are quotably lower. Railway returns con tinue to reflect large gains over a year ago, though, as pointed out last week, comparisons from now on will be with better conditions in transportation mat ters a year ago, and phenomenal gains are less likely of attainment. That underlying business conditions are in a high degree healthful will bo gath ered from the fact that business failures for February are at a minimum as regards the number for that month, and liabili ties, only slightly exceeding those of the same month a year ago, have shrunk to a phenomenally low percentage. Wheat (including flour) shipments for the week aggregate 3.S63.SS7 bushels, against 3.660.S50 bushels last week, 5.815 5S5 bushels in the corresponding week of 1SS9. 3.232.003 bushels In 1S9S. 2,075.435 bushels In 1S97. and 1,407,379 bushels in 1SS6. Since July 1 this season the exports of wheat aggregate 134,570,628 bushels, against 16S. 712.874 bushels last year, and 164,45S,o3 bushels in 1S9S. Failures in the United States for the month of February number 745. with ag gregate liabilities of $9,905,464, a decreaso of 3.5 per cent in number from February a year ago. Liabilities are 3 per cent heavier, but assets are consldably small er than in the same period a year ago. Failures for the week number 173, against 16S last week, 170 in the week a year ago, 222 in 1S9S, 262 in 1B37, and 270 in 1S06. rrent that the courts had at last taken it in charge resulted in a general rally In prices Wednesday. Third-Avenue, after a recovery from its-depression, sold down again later in the week to still lower figures, and all of the local New York stocks which possess franchises tax able under the new state law were in fluenced more or less unfavorably by the fact that the assessment of those franchises is now in progress. The Industrial stocks were for the most part heavy, and seemed to be affected by liquidation of long holdings. This was In somo quarters attributed to the possi bility of anti-trust legislation being con sidered in Congress. There was also in some Instances evidences of unloading by pools In these stocks. Sugar was a weak and disturbing feature, the price of the stock dropping on the unfavorable antici pations about the next dividend. There was no lack of bearish activity on the part of traders in these and other Indus trials and special stocks. Selling pres sure of that description also extended to portions of the railroad share list, notably Baltimore Sz. Ohio. At the same time railroad stocks showed a consider able undertone of strength, and In some cases, notably the Atchison, which was heavily bought for foreign account, a moderately bullish tendency was exhibited. Ranlc Clearings. NEW YORK, March 2. The following table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearings at principal cities for the week ended March 1, with the percentago of Increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year: Inc. Dec. KCW York J1.1M1.0S3.000 Boston 119.37 6,000 Chicago 146.2S1.O0O Philadelphia .. .. 10S.516.0u0 St. Louis 34,117.(KX) HOW MONTREAL CELEBRATED. Noisy demonstrations by Students of Rival Colleger. MONTREAL, March 2. The McGlll stu dents began the celebration of the relief of Ladysmlth by Insisting that the girls of the Donalda department be given a holi day; that the Mayor give the civic offi cers a half holiday, and that French news papers and others hoist the union Jack. Tho students of Laval., the Catholic Uni versity, demanded that flags ordered up by the McGlll men be hauled down. The re quest was generally complied with, but one British flag was torn up by the French students. The McGlll men appeared on the scene and a riot was only averted by a cool-headed alderman. During the evening 10,000 people gathered during a blizzard about bonfires in Domin ion square and celebrated the relief of Ladysmlth. MONTREAL, March 2. The students' demonstration was continued today, the Laval men taking the streets. In the af ternoon they paraded the principal streets, the only notable feature being the hoist ing of the tricolor above the British flag on the office of La Patrle, the organ of Hon. J. I. Tarte, a member of the Domin ion Administration. In the evening a crqwd "of students and alleged students marched to the Star office, the newspa per which was responsible for the demon stration In Dominion Square last night. They tore down the flag and trod on it and tore it to rags. The students arrested last night were released today, with the understanding that they would be pun ished with tho option of a fine. TO MAFEIvING'S RELIEF. British Force Probably on the Way to the Town. LONDON, March 2. With no prospect of any exciting news romlng in from Ladysmlth in the near future, all eyes turn once more toward Lord Roberts and his advance Into the Orange Free State. Critics of the afternoon papers are almost unanimous in expecting the main stand of the Boers to occur at Wlnburg, or in its vicinity. Before Roberts' advance on Bloemfonteln can become active, the strong force of Boers already gathered southwest of Paardcberg must be dis persed. The Britishers lack remounts, and the necessity of a thorough transport organization may delay decisive action in this quarter for several days and per haps weeks. Mafcklng alone now awaits relief, and the force to accomplish this is probably already on its way. No more popular event could now occur for Great Brit ain than the relief of Baden-Powell's gal lant little band. It is believed they are quite able to hold out until Roberts ar rives. In Northern Cape Colony the British campaign progresses well. It Is suggested that White's garrison may be sent to the sea to recuperate, but this scarcely seems probable. The afternoon newspapers devote jubi lant editorials to the Joy that reigns throughout the empire, translating it as one more sign of imperial unity. A dispatch from Buller was received at the War Office this morning, announcing that 73 wagon-loads of supplies are now entering Ladysmlth. The first 11 wagons contained hospital comforts. Buller's casualties among his officers during the fighting February 27 were: Killed Colonel O'Leary, of the Lanca shires: Major Lewis, Captain Sykes and Lieutenant Simpson, of the Scottish Fusil iers: Lieutenant Morllyean, of the War wlckshlres. and Lieutenant Daly, of the Irish Fusiliers. Pence Meeting Interrupted. LONDON, March 2. A large crowd forced the doors of Exeter Hall, London, where a "stop-the-war" meeting was be ing held, this evening. The invaders were resisted by the audience, and after a free fight tho disturbers were expelled. Unde terred, they broke through the rear en trance, fighting with walking sticks and umbrellas. The police were summoned and the crowd finally quieted down, marching off toward the War Office and singing "God Save the Queen." After the force of policemen had cleared the build ing of the Invaders, many marks of the conflict were noticeable, bruised faces, torn clothing and other signs of a sharp affray. Peace resolutions were adopted by the meeting. Colesbcrg Dutch Arrested. RENSBERG. Thursday. March L The greater part of the Dutch residents at Colesberg have been arrested as rebels. The Boers yesterday were In full retTeat northward, with the British force follow ing them. Moshona Case Taken Up. CAPE TOWN, March 2. The Supreme Court resumed the case of the seized steamship Mashona today. Entertained by Rhodes. KIMBERLEY March 2. Lord Roberts and General Kitchener were the guests of. Cecil Rhodes while here. THE POPE'S BIRTHDAY. TAKING OF PIETER'S niLL. BothJSIdcs Lost HenvIIy in Tuesday's Fighting. COLENSO CAMP. 7b. 2S. The Boers lost heavily during yesterday's fighting. Lyddite wrought fearful havoc In the trenches. Many of the wounded were Received Congratulations From Nonagenarians of the World. ROME, March 2. The Catholic non agenarians of the world presented an ad dress of congratulation to Pope Leo XIII on the occasion of the Holy Year, as the Sovereign Pontiff completed his 90th year today. The Idea of this novel address by signers nearly a century old originated, it is said, in the mind of an aged priest in Thun. Switzerland. The suggestion was met with favor on the Continent, and copies of the document prepared for sig natures. The following is a translation of the address: "Having arrived at an age when the soul feels Itself free from Influences which at other stages of life often mislead or smother its nobler Impulses, the under signed are able to understand better than ever before those great truths of which your Holiness has never wearied of re minding the world, and which the latter, to its own misfortune, obstinately ignores! The remembrance of the great part of your Holiness life must fill your soul with gratitude to God for all that he has ac complished through you. And to this con sciousness your Holiness must certainly be indebted for the flourishing health, the ever youthful strength which are tho wonder of the world and the Joy of the universal Church." This date has a double significance, as it is also the 21st anniversary of the cor onation of the Pope. He received the con gratulations of the hlch prelates In the throncroom. 4 fl P Boxing In Chicago Schools. CHICAGO. March 2. The boxing bouts which were held in the basement of the South Division High School under the supervision of Principal Smith, find fa vor in the eyes of the Board of Education authorities. President G. H. Harris stated that he saw nothing wrong in them as long as Mr. Smith supervised them. Su perintendent of City Schools Andrews not only indorses the exercise, but says that ho believes that boxing is the best sport tjn which the students can partake. j FEBRUARY FAIi- ES. Except In Special Instances, Compar ison "With Last Year Is Favorable. NEW YORK. March 2. R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say: Besides the 8S1 commercial failures for J9.931.04S. which were reported today, there were in February six banking failures for $620,121. and receivers were appointed for the United States Flour Milling Com pany, with 525.000.000 of stock and $15.(X. 000 of bonds authorized at its organization last April, and for the Third-Avenue Rail way Company after Hens for several mil lions had been placed upon the property. Unless separated from such events, com mercial failures could not be compared with benefit. The manufacturing failures for $4,257,638 were larger than In February of 1S5 or 1S95, but more than half the amount was in two classes, four large lumber and one clothing failure making 26 per cent of the whole. The trading failures were larger than In February of last year, but 20 per cent of these defaults were made in five failures. In most branches the comparison with previous years is encouraging, and analy sis brings out in strong light the remark ably low average of liabilities In the smaller failures which constitute tho great majority, indicating sound business con ditions and unusually satisfactory collec tions. The rise of cotton to 9V& cents, the highest point since January. 1893, has done much to stimulate the business, drawing from Southern plantations and country towns more than double the quantity mar keted last year, distributing millions to producers, whose purchases of supplies are thus increased, and swelling beyond all expectation tho purchases for export. Heavy selling of cotton by people who had none, but felt certain that 9 cents would mark the limit of the rise, had placed them quite at the mercy of holders. But the markets both for goods and for cotton have been affected all over the world, and the country will reap some benefit in a larger excess of merchandise exports over imports. Tho market for goods has been pushed to greater activity, though they have risen only 3 per cent 'since tho year began, while the material has risen over 25 per cent. Except across the ocean, where events in South Africa caused nearly all business to bo forgotten, changes In the stock market rank next In financial interest to the rise of cotton. It was a revelation of the appreciation in which American railway stocks are held, to see them strongly supported, with Third Avenue falling to about 50 and Flour Milling dis missed to the hands of receivers. The small rise in wheat, though the prico is quite low, sufficed to call from the farms 4,105,661 bushels, against 3,195, 437 last year, as to Indicate that supplies are not nearly exhausted. Exports from Atlantic ports were small for the week, flour Included, only 1,812,206 bushels, against 4.069.9S4 last year, and In four weeks from both coasts exports have been 1L639.2C0, against 14,S23,373 bushels. Corn rose ic during the week, while wheat declined l&c Tho iron and steel industry continues the greatest weekly output ever known, even while men speak of it as waiting for more definite assurances about the future. Prices of pig yielded a little. Bil lets have been sold at $33 at Pittsburg. For most finished products prices are stronger than a week ago, bars and sheets being strengthened by large business, while only plates appear weaker, $21 being quoted for sizes not the widest. Coke is scarce and .higher, in spite of tho largest output ever known, and the wages of hands have been raised 12& per cent to the highest ever paid. The decline in hides at Chicago continues, being over 2 por cent the past week, and 9 per cent from the highest point in December. Leather has declined only 3 per cent from the highest point, and part of that only in exceptionally largo transactions, pre sumably meant to be private. Boots and shoes have yielded very little, and many dealers ended their Eastern trip without buying, and Intend to wait until April, as they did last year, when they paid rather less than the price asked in February. Failures for the week have been 222 In the United States, against 1SS last year, and 2S In Canada, against 47 last year. Pittsburg Baltimore San Francisco .... Cincinnati Kansas City New Orleans Minneapolis Detroit Cleveland Louisville Providenco Milwaukee St. Paul Buffalo Omaha Indianapolis Columbus, O Savannah Denver Hartford Richmond Memphis "Washington Peoria Rochester New Haven Worcester Atlanta Salt Lake City.... Springfield. Mass.. Fort Worth Portland, Me. .... Portland, Or. St, Joseph Los Angeles Norfolk Syracuse Des Moines Nashville Wilmington, Del.. Fall River Scranton Grand Rapids .... Augusta, Ga. Lowell Dayton, O Seattle Tacoma Spokane Sioux City New Bedford Knoxvllle, Tenn... Tcpeka Birmingham .. .. Wichita BInghamton Lexington. Ky. .. Jacksonville, Fla.. Kalamazoo Akron Chattanooga .. .. Rockford, 111 Canton. 0 Springfield, O Fargo, N. D Sioux Falls. S. D. Hastings, Neb Fremont, Neb Davenport Toledo Galveston Houston Youngstowi Macon Evansville Helena Little Rock Springfield, 111 Saginaw 32.266,000 22.311.000 19.4CG.000 16.123.000 12.123.003 12.OSl.0u0 10.360,000 S.023.CXO 11.0T7.O0O 8.072.0CO 6.261.003 6,110.000 4.63S.0CO 4.027,000 6.447,000 5.651.000 5.SJJ.0OJ 5.S44 0O0 4.636.030 2.929.000 2.75J.O00 3.4OS.O00 2.713.000 2,051.000 1.762 0C0 2,377.000 1.215,000 LS94.C00 2.4S1.C03 1.379.000 L520.0CO 1.043.OX) 2.142.000 3.962.0CO 2.53S.CO0 1.72S.O0O LSS7.000 1.34O.G0O 1.050.000 1.113.000 34.000 1.529.O0O 1.1S1.C0) 1.921.CO0 630,000 L7C3.CO0 2,1SS,010 77S.O0O 1.3S6.000 1,152,000 419.000 503.000 7SS.0G0 79S.000 545.000 S04.000 433.000 307.000 4O5.C00 512,00) 330.000 2S2.CO0 293.000 370.000 324.000 100.000 170.000 20S.000 756.000. 2.857,000 7,731.0:0 S.S91.000 643.000 715.CO0 949.000 459.000 529.000 2O3.0-0 2C2.O0O 13.7 1C.7 11.2 20.6 2S.6 2.7 'S.9 14.5 "d'.2 59.8 25.1 170.G 44.4 45.2 9.0 42.6 31.6 24.6 C7.2 23.5 33.i 5C.7 G6.1 65.3 21.8 2.4 ii'd 15.8 106.1 293 106.3 171 14.1 4S.9 33.0 S.7 21.2 40.l 4S.8 S.5 20.5 2.8 2.5 11.7 416 33.3 126 43.4 56.6 24.2 653 402 25.5 19.3 14.3 24.5 S6.2 8.3 21.4 30. 2S.4 3L3 11.6 35.9 23.0 23.9 . ui) . ' .v Ilk sMm I Totals. U. S $1,715,193,000 Outside N. Y 674.133,000 Dominion of Canada Montreal $ 11.905.000 Toronto Winnipeg Halifax Hamilton St. John. N. B. Vancouver Victoria Totals 8.5CO.000 l.SSS.OX) 1.307.000 C56.000 527.000 6S1.000 432.000 .$ 25.545.000 9.8 59.7 12.1 20.1 41.2 24.6 1.9 22.9 11.6 4S.1 coii THE FINANCIAL REVIEW. In Spite of Fnvornble Factors Specu lation Continues to Drag. NEW YORK. March 2. Bradstreet's financial review tomorrow will say: In spite of the continuance of favorable factors bearing upon the position of the stock markets here and abroad, specula tion continues to be limited and dragging. The public here does not respond to the remarkable Increase In railroad earnings, by purchasing stocks at the present level of prices, and In London, while the suc cession of British victories In South Af rica has caused an Improvement In prices, it has failed to stimulate any decided in fluence upon the course of values. It has continued to be a professional market, and the activity by commission houses, which shows the extent to which the public is Interested in current specula tion, has been Intermittent and timid. The most striking incident of the week was the placing of the Third-avenue sur face road In the hands of a receiver. This action, however, appeared to relieve the anxiety of the street as to whether the troubles of that property might not have far-reaching effects in certain finan cial quarters. The fate of the road had been Indeed hanging over the market fa a fortnight or more, and the announcc- MENACE TO NAVIGATION. Joint Commlslon to Investigate DI 1 crslon of Water of Great Lakes. NEW YORK. March 2. A special to the Tribune from Washington says: The Senate committee on foreign relations has favorably reported an appropriation of $20,000 for the ex penses of United States Commis sioners under a resolution author izing the President to Invite Qreat Britain to Join m the formation of an Internation al commission to examine and report upon the diversion of the waters that are the boundary of Canada and the United States. It appeared from the papers before the committee, comprising copies of corres pondence between the President of the Commissioners of the New York State Res ervation at Niagara and the Secretary of State, and between the Governor of New York and the Secretary of State, that by reason of the diversion of the waters of the Lakes through the Welland Canal, and the proposed diversion of waters In great volume, to be taken under grants for the construction of the Chicago drain age canal, the proposed canal from Geor gian Lake to the Ottawa River and other projected waterways, togetherwith like di versions of waters in considerable quanti ties from the Niagara River above the Falls of Niagara for the generation of mechanical power, under grants from the State of New York and the Province of Ontnrlo, the water levels of the several lakes forming a portion of the boundary between the United States and Canada are reduced, and will be In future under like grants so greatly diminished as to constitute a serious menace to navigation on those waters. Under these circumstances the commit tee decided that the Commission should be authorized and recommonded the pass age of the resulutlon. a BILLION-DOLLAR TRUST. Great Combine of Steel, WrIre and Tln-PIntc Companies. NEW YORK, March 2. A special to the Tribune from Wheeling, W. Va.. says: A combination of iron and steel indus tries, with $1,000,000,000 capital, will be completed within six roont!rom April L It will include the AmericSwsyn-Plate Company, the National Steel Company, the American Hoop & Wire Company, the National Steel Company (now forming) and another which Is already in existence and which Is as large or larger than any of the concerns named. The name of this latter concern is withheld. This Informa tion is given by a man who holds inter ests In all save one of these combina tions, and who, with W. T. Graham and Judge Moore, of Chicago, planned the American TIn-Plate Company and the Na tional Steel Company. a Bishop Gilbert Demi. ST. PAUL. Minn., March 2. Bishop G 1 bert, coadjutor of the diocese of M.nne sota (Eplecopal), died here today, aged 52. He had previously. b:en located in Mon tana. x During these spring months, everyone is threatened with many complaints and diseases. These months allure to exposure, overwork and risk of health. Prudent people take advantage of the marvel ous invigorating power of PAINPQ ra ITIC FARMING FOR ALASKA GOOD COUNTRY FOR AND CROPS. LIVESTOCK Grains, Flax, Clover r.nd Vegetables Thrive Surprisingly Also Goats, Sheep and CaiT.c. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2& One of the Important reports which has just been sub mitted to Congress-by the Secretary of AgT riculture and ordered to be printed deald with the agricultural Investigations in Alaska. It is important because it brings out some facts in regard to the agricul tural capabilities of our vast Northern territory, which will astonish those who have Tegarded it as a useless Ice box, which at most was valuable only for the gold it might contain or for the fur and fish It yields. These investigations, as far as they have gone, indicate that It has latent capabil ities which, when developed, may sustain a large population and make It a prosper ous state. And why not? The little coun try of Finland, which lies between Swe den and Russia In the same latitude and Is less than one-fourth the size of Alas ka, has a population of 2.500.000 and export", both grain and livestock, as well as vast quantities of dairy products. The author of the report. Professor C. C. Georgeson, who has charge of the Investigations, brought to Washington 11 varieties of Spring wheat, a dozen varieties each of barley and oats, and also rye, buckwheat and flax, all of which had matured at the Experiment Stations at Sitka and Kenal, in the Kcnai Peninsula. The re port states that red clover lived through the Winter at Sitka, made a luxuriant growth and matured seed, and that vetches and other forage plants did equal ly well. All the common hardy vegeta bles were grown to perfection, some caul iflower at Kenal measuring 14 inches across the head. A statement by the Superintendent of the Alaska Commercial Company In re gard to his company's experience with livestock at Kadlak is of more than pass ing interest, because it reveals possibili ties in the stock industry which are bound to be of much Importance In the future development of the territory. The com pany has for many years kept cattle, sheep and Angora goats on some of the small Islands near tho town of Kadlak. On one of these Islands It was not found necessary to feed or shelter the cattle nt all. Winter or Summer. Year In and year out they lived in the open and were maintained solely by tho native grasses, which are abundant in all of Southwestern Alaska. The herd Increased yearly about 75 per cent of the breeding cows. A flock of Angora goats increased GO per cent an nually and gave very good results In mohair. A flock of sheep has been kept for the last 16 years on pasture the year around. The Increase was something over GO per cent, and the clip averaged about five pounds of wool per head yearly. There seems to be no doubt that animal husbandry can be successfully prosecuted In different parts of Alaska. Land for agricultural experiment sta tions has been reserved at three places In the Coast region; namely, at Sitka. Ka dlak and Cook Inlet, and development work was begun the past season at SItk.i and Kenal. A headquarters building was erected and partially completed at Sitka. It Is to contain offices. laboratory, library and quarters for the person In charge. Most of the scientific work will be done at Sitka. The stations are equipped with work oxen and all the tools necessary for plo- J neer farming, The rcpoTt. enumerates aUo the lines of experimentation which ere of chief Interest to that country. They in clude those which relate to the Improve ment of the soil, the selection and Im provement of small grains, experiments with vegetables, the introduction of fruits and experiments relating to the various branches of livestock Industry. For want of sufficient funds, nothing has as yet been undertaken In the Interior, but It Is planned to establish at least onp experiment station somewhere on the Yu kon River the coming season. If a suf ficient appropriation Is made. Reports re ceived by the Department of Agriculture from prospectors and others In the In terior Indicate that small grains and veg etables can be grown there, and It would seem to be sound economy on the part of the Government to aid In the development of whatever capabilities that vast region may possess. vere on the Pacific coast, extending from I mountain towns in the State of Mlchoa can suffered severely. Five persons wcro I caught under falling walls in Pomaro and killed. t a TO RELEIVE THEIR DISTRESS THE RUNNING RACES. Yesterday's Winners r.t Onklnnd and Nciv Orleans. SAN FRANCISCO, March 2. The weather conditions at Oakland were fine. and the track fast. The results were: i-ive ana a nan iunongs. setting ' Mounte'bank won. Comlnp Event second, ! Beautiful Bill third; time. 1:0S. i Six furlongs, selling Matt Hogan won, ' Orion second. Mafada third; time, 1:14. Four furlongs. 2-year-olds Game War- den won. AphrodLj second, Glrly Ducat third; time, 0:50. 1 One mile, selling Flora Bird won, Waterwick second, Rachaol C. third; t-me. 1:43. ' Mile and a sixteenth Cnstako won. Einstein second, Wyoming third; t me. . l:4T. ! Six furlongs Revanna won. True Blue second, Peace third; time, 1:14. Races :vt New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, March 2. The results today were: One mile, celling Right Bower won, Barney F. second, Russell R. third; time, 1:43. Six furlongsWax won. Philter second, Roundo third; time. 1:16. Mile and an eighth, selling Elsmere won, Koenlg second, Yubadam third; time, 1:19. One mile, handicap Andes won, Prlnca of Varona second. Dr. Vaughan third; time, l:42. Seven furlongs, selling Statlra won, Al l!e Hale second. Range E. third time, 1:30. Six and a half furlong3, selling Corl alls won. Agitator second. Sir Blaze third; time. 1.22. 1 Remainder of Wr.r Fund to Be Spent to Feed Pnerto RIcans. NEW YORK. March 2. A special to tha Herald from Washington says: To relieve the great distress in Puerto Rico caused by the hur ricane Secretary Root by direction of the President has authorized the use of $1,223,000 remaining over from the emergency war fund. This authoriza tion was mode, about 10 days ago, as tho result of a special report from Major General Davis, showing the starving con dition of the natives. The matter has been kept very quiet, because, with the ab sence of a .specific appropriation for thla purpose, the authorities feared criticism from those not familiar with the true state of affairs In Puerto Rico. An amendment has been Incorporated in the Forakor Civil Government for Puerto Rico bill providing for the reimbursement of the United States out of the revenues of the Islands "of any moneys which have been or may be expended out of tho emergency fund of the War Department for the relief of the Industrial conditions of the Island caused by the hurricane of August S, 1SD9," It is assumed by the War Department that Congress v, make this authorization before the $1,223,000 has all been expended. General Davis has been directed to uti lize the money In clearing up the planta tions, so that the farmers may proceed with the raising of crops. This will en able many natives to go to work at once, and thereby put sufficient money in cir culation to temporarily relieve existing suffering. 0 Will Investigate Turner's Case. CHICAGO. March 2. A special to tho Record from Vera Cruz. Mexico, says: TheMexIcan Government Is taking an ac tive interest In the case of Edward Turner, the American locomotive engineer who re cently died In the military hospital at Vera Cruz, after 10 months' confinement in prison, without trial, on the charge of being responsiblp for the wreck of his train. Judge Lambardo. one of the most prom inent members of the Mexican bar, ar rived here today from the City of Mexi co, with infractions from President Diaz, to make a thorough Investigation of the circumstances surrounding Turner's im prisonment and death. No official demand for Indemnity has been made. EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO. A Nnmhcr of Smrll Coast Villages "Were Destroyed. 1 CHICAGO, March 2. A special to the , Record from Guadalajara, Mex., says: , Tho recent earthquakes which were felt throughout Southern Mexico did much greater damage than was indicated by tho earlier reports. 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