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THE MORNING ORE G ONI AN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1903. ODOR OF JOBBERY Hangs About Omnibus State hood Bill. SO PRESIDENT OPPOSES IT He Has Learned of Deal to Secure Certain LcgrUlation and Divide Offices Betvrecn. Parties in New States. President Roosevelt is now opposed to the admission of the new states, though he favored, It a year apo. The reason Is understood to be that tie has information of some deal by which the champions of statehood are to secure certain legislation from the new states and the political offices are to be equally divided between the par ties. The President Is determined to keep his administration free from suspicion of jobbery, and Senator Hanna and the Republican leaders are with him. Senator Quay tried to get a written pledce from the supporters of the om nibus bill, but failed. ORBGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 23. Men who are favoring the omnibus statehood bill and some Democratic newspapers have called at tention to the fact that President Roose velt has changed his attitude on the ques tion of the admission of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona. It is stated that a year ago his message was in favor of ad mission and that now he la opposed, al though he has been a very great friend of the "Vest, and has many personal Iriends inv the territory affected. Many of these Western men were very sure of the President's sympathy in favor of the new states, and have frequently asked him to use his influence in favor of the omnibus bill, but they have lately found that he has not the same sympathy with the admission of these three new states that he had a year ago, and there has been considerable speculation as to why he changed his position. It Is asserted by the men close to the Administration that there is a strong rea son for a change by the President that the general public has no' acquaintance with. This reason, it la pointed out, is sufficient to a man of the President's temperament and sturdy honesty. It is likewise declared that the same reason is animating -Senator Hanna, who is chairman of the National committee of the Republican party, and many of the strongest leaders of the Republican party In the Senate. This reason, it is said, is founded in oft-repeated allegations of political and other deals pn the inside of affairs, well understood to Republican Senators of prominence. Hints and suggestions have been passed around that there are deals on foot as to statehood with which the Republican party and the Administration could not afford to be identified. There are too many allegations of political un derstanding and of future benefits to -be derived from state legislation and other sources to suit the President, Senator Hanna and other leaders of the party. Could the question of statehood have teen settled without being complicated with these allegations, the President, it Is said, might have continued in the same belief that he entertained a year ago. But he does not propose that his Administra tion shall ever be connected with a meas ure of any kind that could afterward be held up as full of Jobbery and preagree- menta The allegations are of such a na ture, it is pointed out, that any Investiga tion by trie President would be fruitless. and consequently he has no means of knowing or finding out for himself whether this or that charge is true. All he knows, If he cared to talk, is that sub stantial men have laid before him facts and statements that make him, for the present at least, disposed to keep hands off. How true the report is .as to the reason for the President's attitude there is no way of accurately ascertaining, but it is declared as certain that the strong stand that Senator Hanna is taking against the omnibus bill is due to allegations made to him from various sources that, should the omnibus bill become law, the six Sen ators who would come from the three new states would be divided between the Democratic and Republican parties. The three new states would likewise cast 10 electoral votes and the allegation is made that part of these votes would go to the Democrats and part to the Republicans However much or little there may be in the allegation? it is known that the Republicans who are now opposing the omnibus bill In the Senate have solemnly agreed among themselves that the bill shall never pass at this session of Con cress That they will carry oujf this agree ment mere is not tne sugntest aouot. To commit his supporters so that there an be no change Senator Quay la said to have conceived the idea oi securing written pledges, but failed on the pres entation of such a paper to some of those who are at present standing by him. CUSHMAN WINS HIS FIGHT. Carries Alaska Delegate in Face of Strong- Opposition. OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 23. It took hours of per sistent work on the part of Representa tive Cushman to force through the House his bill . providing for the election of delegate to Congress from Alaska. The chief opposition came from those who advocated the appointment of a delegate, no one being opposed to granting Alaska recognition In Congress. When the House resumed consideration of the Cushman bill, an 'attempt was made to close general debate, but the point of no quorum being raised, an ar Tangement lor ta minutes' debate was made, one hour for the opposition. Burke of South Dakota spoke at length against that portion of the bill providing for the election of a delegate. He said a fair election could not be had, especially with no provision for salaries of election officers. The bill as drawn wouJd lead to ultimate fraud and long contests. The bill, he said, did not provide a practi cable or feasible method of choosing a delegate. Burke offered a substitute bill providing for the appointment by the President of a delegate, who shall have been a' resident of Alaska for at least two years. He denounced the attempt on the part of Cushman to railroad through a substitute bill that had not even been reported by the committee, for the origi nal bill Introduced last session. Ho said the bill built on the mining district a3 a basis -was not comprehensive and could not bo carriod out. "Warner o Illinois renewed his opposi tion, criticising the bill for falling to pro vide for nominations prior to elections. He claimed. If the bill should pass, there would be more election contests in Alaska than In any state in the Union, and closed with a strong plea for the appointment of a delegate. Cushman closed the general debate, claiming that his bill was drawn to guard against fraud in elections and stating that there is no reason to expect more fraud in Alaska than elsewhere. He de fended the proposed method of holding' elections, claiming It was the -most feas ible at this time. The bill was then read under the four- minute rule, and after several attempts at amendments, was passed without di vision. MOODY HAS DOUBLE WORK. Will Care for Interests of Both Dis tricts ThroiiKh the Session. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 23. Representative Moody re turned to Washington on the limited this evening after delays on the way. He expects to be exceptionally busy for the rest of the session, because of the extra duties which he has undertaken to shoul der arising from the First Congressional District. He says that he will do all In his power for the remainder of the ses sion to carry out the work outlined by his late colleague. Tiro Washington Pensions. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 23. The House today passed two of Representative Cushman's bills for the relief of Eben Slawson and David E. Lawton. MINERS ASK INCREASE. Scale Committee Formulates Demand for Joint Wnfre Conference. INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 23. The commit- mittee of the United MIneworkers of America, in executive session this after noon, completed the consideration of the wage scale, and Secretary Wilson an nounced tonight that there would be no more executive sessions. The mlnework- ers decided to demand an Increase in wages of 12& cents per ton on a run-of-mlne basis. A differential of 7 per cent between pick, and machine-mined coal will be asked for. The entire comnetl- tlvo district, compofed of Ohio. Indiana. Illinois and the Pittsburg district of Penn sylvania, is governed by this scale. The present run-of-mlne rate in Indiana Is 49 cents and the increase. If granted by the operators, would make the rate of wages 61 cents per ton. In the Pitts burg district it would be 65 cents, in Ohio 0 cents and in Illinois Cl cents. A de mand will also be made for a proportion ate advance for the inside and outside common laborers. The minimum rate of wages In Indiana for inside laborers Is $2 25 per day. The result of the committee's delib erations will not be satisfactory to some. Some of the demands were for nearly 50 per cent advance, making run-of-mlne the basis for wages in all cases. It was said tonight that the desire of the convention was to ask for a reason able Increase and stand by It. There will be no receding from this demand, It was said. It was the opinion of the majority that It would be better to make a de mand which they expected to enforce. rather than to make a demand for a large Increase and probably come down. The committee does not frame demands upon the anthracite operators. When the convention met today a res olution against Frank Sargent's plan to remove the Immigration headquarters from Pittsburg was concurred In. There was a denunciation of laws that tend to disfranchise any citizen, regardless of nationality or color. The convention adopted a resolution favoring one meet ing a month in the locals, to be devoted to the discussion of economic questions. A resolution was offered to change the time of the expiration of the scale year to February 28. . The report of the committee on officers' reports Indorsed all the recommendations of President Mitchell. "Vice-President T. I. Lewis and Secretary Wilson, except that of the latter advocating the chang ing of the time of holding the conven tion. The committee recommended that $10,000 be appropriated for contesting the decision of Judge Jackson in the injunc tion cases and that a special fund com mittee be appointed. Tailors at Work Again. CHICAGO, Jan. 23. The big tailor shops which have been shut down since the be ginning of the lock-out of special-order tailors, begun a week ago, resumed opera tions today under police protection. Union men, members of the United Garment Workers, replaced the 200 locked-out wom en and men in the shops of M. Born &. Co., where the trouble originated. The opening of the shops was accomplished without any disturbance. Painters' Union VIevr of Case. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.. Jan. 23. The Painters' Union has issued a statement saying that fight over the Potter case is merely an attempt on the part of the Citizens' Association to break up their union, and reiterating that they will keep up the fight until the last. CURE FOR TUBERCULOSIS Discovery Thnt Vaccination Gives Animals Perfect Immunity. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23. Dr. Leonard Peanon, dean of the veterinary depart ment of the University of Pennsylvania, today announced that experiments cov ering a period of more than two years had proved conclusively that cattle may be rendered Immune from tuberculosis by vacclnatlon. The experiments. Dr. Pear son stated, were conducted by Dr. 8. H. Gillfland and himself. The vaccination consisted of injecting Into the vein of the animal a sum quantity of a prepara tion of tubercle, baccilll, nonvlrulent for cattle. This procedure was repeated sev eral times with gradually ascending quan titles. The immediate effect was to pro duce a passing fever following each In jectlon, which did not seriously annoy the animal. To prove the efficacy of this treatment, four healthy animals were seized, and two were vaccinated. The four were-ln oculated with virulent- tubercle baccilll. At the expiration of nearly a year the inoculated cattle were killed. The two animals that had been vaccinated were perfectly sound, while the unvacclnated animals were extensively tubercular. Dr. Pearson stated that he intends devoting his energies to perfecting the method used in the vaccination. Irish Boer Soldiers Were Relieved NEW YORK, Jan. 23. A statement has been Issued by D. F. Cohalon, M. A. Jen nings, John L. Gannon and John Deverl members of the Clan-na-Gael committee which looked after Irish soldiers In tho Boer army, in reply to the utterances of Colonel Blake in a speech at Pawtucket, R. L, January 16. The committee's state ment denies Colonel Blake's charge that the returning Irish soldiers were not prop erly cared for, and says the Clan-na-Gael expended in the work more than $10,000, besides securing positions for many of the men. The statement cites specific in stances of relief work, gives amounts ex pended and says that, when the expendi ture Is completed, proper accounts will be rendered. CALL EACH OTHER NAMES SENATORS LOSE THEIR. , TEMPER. ABOUT STATEHOOD BILL. Charge of Obstrnctlon Finns To and Fro Quay Refuses Immigration Bill IUght of War. The statehood bill again occupied the attention of the Senate yesterday. Dur ing the debate several spirited collo quies occurred, in which Senators on both sides of the question charged each other with obstructing Important legis lation. Burnhaxn continued his remarks in opposition to the admission of Okla homa. Arizona and Xew Mexico. During the morning hour Fairbanks made an Ineffectual attempt to secure consideration of the Immigration bill. WASHINGTON. Jan. 23. In the Senate THE "FLAT IRON" BUILDING, NEW YORK CITY. From photograph taken by night. DECLARED A NUISANCE BY OCCUPANTS OF ADJOINING BLOCKS. NfaW YORK, Jan. 23. An action is to be brought in- the courts here to have the 18-story structure occupylnir tho "V" formed by the crossing of Broadway and Fifth avenue, at Twenty-third street, and known as the "Flatlron" bulldhyr. de clared a public and private nuisance. The comolalnant Is the occupier of a store on Broadway, opposite the high buildlnr. whose plate-glass windows have been broken twloe by the wind during the past three months. In his complaint ho holds tho buildliur responsible for the antics of the wind, the currents striking the structure and beimc deflected to the streets and against his windows. Among the witnesses will be experts on air currents, architects and people who, in pass ing, have been roughly handled by tho wind, some being thrown to the sidewalk. Mr. Vincent also asks damages for losses on stock, and for loss of business, al leging that people avoid the vicinity since the building was erected and the wind commenced its pranks. today Fairbanks (Ind.) referred to his notice of yesterday that he would call up the Immigration bill today, and said that ho understood it would bo agree ablo to Mr. Quay. Quay (Pa.) explained his position by saying that he consented to tne arrangement believing there would be no debate on the bill, but he had been Informed that Senators desired to discuss tho bill, and he felt bound to object. i?airDanKS tnen temporarily wnnarew his request for consideration of the bill. The statehood bill was then taken up. Hoar (Mass.) sent to the desk and had read a letter addressed to him by Chair man Fowler, of the House committee on banking and currency, referring to the currency bill reported by that committee, and stating that "It has the approval and support of the President, the Secretary of the Treasury! the Controller of the Cur rency and the Director of the Mint." At Hoar's request the letter was ordered to He on the table. Although no comment waB made. It is supposed that the letter had reference to the remarks of Hoar a few days ago upon the Influence of executlvo depart ments upon legislation. Quay yielded to permit the passage of a House bill authorizing the President to place on. the retired list of the Navy the name of Julius A. Kaiser, as a passed assistant engineer. A bill was also passed authoifzlng the construction of a revenue cutter to be employed In Hawaiian waters. , There was a lull In the proceedings, and uay said he would be pleased to have a vote on the statehood bill unless some Senator was ready to proceed "The Senator need not be Impatient," said Bevcrldge (nd.). "There Is some body prepared to argue this question." "I would be glad If he will take the floor," replied Quay. Immediately following this came a de mand for a vote by Cockrell (Mo.). Beverldge then spoke against the omni bus bill. Quite a spirited cdlloquy arose when McComas (Md.) demanded to know why there was such a rush to secure a vote upon the territorial bill to the obstruction of all other business. Dubois (Idaho) replying, said that the minority was obstructing; that if a" time could be fixed for a vote on the state hood bill other business could proceed. He declared that the majority would have a vote, no matter what might bo done. "You may try to unite Arizona and New Mexico," he said, "you may bring in a trust bill, but you cannot divide us. The majority always had a vote, and will have a vote on this bill." Beverldge criticised the attitude of the statehood advocates. Forakcr said It had' been talked about everywhere that the statehood bill was to be talked to death. Burnham thon resumed his remarks in opposition to the omnibus statehood bill, and epoke for two hours without con eluding. At 5 o'clock the Senate went Into execu tive session and at o:4a adjourned until tomorrow. . Utan Will Plead for NexF States. I SALT LAKE, Jan. 23. In response to a memorial from the Legislature of New Mexico asking the Utah Legislature to memorallze Congress to pass the state hood bill, a joint memorial, addressed to Congress, was introduced in the State Senate today, favoring the admission of the Territories of Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Another bill introduced In the Senate today prohibits miners from accepting board as part payment of wages. This measure is Intended to supplement the existing law prohibiting mining companies from keeping boarding-houses. ALASKA. DELEGATE BILL PASSED. Cushman Carries It Without Di visionPrivate Pensions Passed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Tho House to day passed the Alaska delegate bill with out a division. It provides for the repre sentation of- the Territory of Alaska in tho House of Representatives by a dele gate. It ateo defines the citizenship and the qualification of electors and creates the machinery' for the elections, the date of which shall be the last Tuesday In Sep tember. The first delegate is to be elected next Autumn and Is to hold a seat In the 5Sth Congress. Burke (S. C.) opposed the bill" on the ground that It did not furnish a feasible means for the election of a delegate from Alaska. Like Warner (111.), he favored the appointment of a delegate by the Gov ernor of the territory. Warner (III.) and Gaines (Tenn.) opposed the bill and Powers (Me.) and Cusman (Wash.) spoke In favor of It. The House passed 235 private pension bills. They included pensions to the widow of General Franz Slegel of $100 a month, tho widow of General James S. Negley at $50, and the widow of Rear Admlral Henry Pickering of $i0. INDEPENDENTS ARE HEARD All Say Union Impairs Miners' Disci pline Payment by Wcijrbt. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23. The Inde pendent operators of tho Wyoming and Lackawanna regions, In which Scranton and Wllkesbarrc are situated, occupied the time of today's session of the strike commission. The attorneys representing CO companies In these two regions called about a dozen witnesses. There was unan imity of opinion that the lack of disci pline among the miners and the restric tions of their earning capacity, testified to by witnesses for the large coal com panies, is more pronounced since the union came into the anthracite field than It was before the men organized. The Independent operators In the Hazle- ton district will open their case tomor row. J. B. Markle & Co. are among these operators. The first witness called was Howell Har ris, of Scranton, a mining engineer cm- ployed at the National colliery of the vllllam Connt.ll Coal Company. He has observed mining in the bituminous fiuds, and said that work in the anthracite re gions is heavier than in the soft-coal country, but the cramped position In which the soft-coal miners must work In the bl tuminous district Is more trying on the miner. The witness said social surround lngs are better in the hard-coal fields thin In tho bituminous regions. The Connell Company, he said, has no blacklist. Ho tald the discipline of the members since the advent cf tho union Is not good. There Is no restriction of th8 output on the part of the company, he said, but on the other band the company can handle more ccal than the men will mine. A lengthy ul3 cusslon between counsel on both sides and the commission as to whether a miner should bo paid by the car or weight, or by the lineal or cubic yard, then ensued, and witness ,-wa3 examined exhaustively on the subject. Divid W. Evans, of the Stevens Coal Company, of West Pittston, aid not ap prove, of the law requiring a man to have two years' experience In anthracite nun ing before he can get a certificate as a miner. It prevented good miners from coming to this country, and he termed it class legislation. Speakers at College Banquet. NEW YORK, Jan. 23. Members of the Wcsleyan University Club gave their 34th annual dinner last night at tho v aldorf Astoria. Among the speakers were Pres ident Bradford, of Raymond; President Arthur T. Hadley, of Yale; Professor Franklin GIddlngs, of Columbia, and Pro fessor Thomas B. Lindsay, of the Boston Wesleyan Association. President Hadley In speaking in regard to his toast, said "The strong point in Wesleyan, the strong point in every American college Is that It is the nlace where you know all about the man. Wherever you have the content with man and man you have the college. Wherever we have it. there we have the college spirit." Continuing. Dr. Hadley said he did not favor shortening the col lego course, and thought It would be det rimental to the student to do so. Frederick Chittendale, Actor. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23. Frederick Chittendale, famous, in his day as a char acter actor, Is dead at the Forrest Home here, aged 85 years. TERMS OF CANAL TREATY UNITED STATES WILL PAY RENT OF $250,000 A YEAR. Has Practically Perpetual Lease, With Full Control of Six-Mile Strip Ports at Both Entrances. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Today's meet ing of the Cabinet was one of the most Important held In- several weeks. Subjects of great moment were discussed fully, the session continuing for two hours. All the members of the Cabinet were present, Secretary Hay leaving his home for the first time in several days to attend the meeting. He presented a draft of the Panama Canal treaty signed last even ing, and both the President and his as sociates in the Cabinet expressed satis faction with the results achieved through the long and difficult negotiations. The treaty Is identical with that drawn by this Government several months ago and at that time submitted to the Colom bian government, with the single excep tion of the amount of annuity to be paid Colombia for the right iof way for the canal. This Government proposed an an nuity of $100,000. while Colombia demand ed $650,000. The Colombian government's demand wns based. It Is stated, upon the ascertalnsd returns from the Panama Railroad Company in duties, etc., which Colombia did rot desire to have reduced. During the several months of negotiations, Colombia agreed to all points in the treaty proposed by the United States with the exception of the annuity. That has uueu uiu point ol anierence ior many weeks, and at one time It threatened to break off negotiations entirely. Secretary Hay communicated directly with the Co lombian government. Intimating that some agreement must be reached soon, as the United States desired to enter on the construction of the canal. If It were to be constructed by the Panama route. For several days active efforts have been making to secure an agreement, but not until yesterday were they successful. The Colombian government then, through Mr. Herran, the Charge d'Affalres here, agreed to accept an annuity of $250,000. This was entirely satisfactory to the President ant? Secretary Hay, and, while It Is a larger amount than was offered at first. It Is be lieved by Administration officials that ths Senate undoubtedly will accept the flguro named In the treaty, particularly after It Is made clear that a lesser amount would deprive Colombia of Income which she la now actually receiving. Ml other points than this one of money compensation remain as they stood in the original draft of the treaty, and are com pletely satisfactory to the United States Government. The United States will have control of the canal, practically In per petuity, as required by the Spooncr act, tms result having been attained by the adoption of a plan for a lease for 100 years. renewable at the pleasure of the United States, Colombia having nothing -to say about extension. The matter of police and judicial control Is settled by a scheme of joint action, although it especially Is as sured that no citizen of the United States will be tried by any other than his own courts. Control of the waters of the ports of Colon and Panama Is vested In the United States just as far as may be necessary for the complete operation of the canal, and It Is assuted that our ex tra-territorial jurisdiction will be un questioned as to waters and streams per taining to the canal. All port dues on vessels passing through the canal are to go to the United States by way of offset to the annuity payments. It was not Secretary Hay's intention to transmit the signed treaty to the Senae today, but after the President and Cab inet discussed it, the conclusion was reached that It would be advisable to send It to the Senate at the earliest possible moment. The letter of transmittal, there fore, wag prepared at once, and late this afternoon the treaty was sent to the Senate. The President and members of the Cabinet are confident that the treaty will be ratified at an early date, without encountering serious opposition. The Venezuelan situation was discussed at length, but It can be said by author ity .that no change In tho attitude of the United States is In contemplation at this tlm. The Government will continue Its policy of "sitting tight." The bombard ment of San Carlos by the German war ships Is regretted sincerely by officials of the Administration, because of their apprehension that it may complicate se riously the pending negotiations between Minister Bowen as the representative of. Venezuela and the representatives of the powere. However, while the Administra tion regards the bombardment as unwar ranted, the United States has no intention of taking official cognizance of it Some consideration was given to the proposed anti-trust legislation now pend ing in Congress. Regret was expressed that the impression prevailed in some quarters that the bill reported to the House from the judiciary committee was an "Administration measure." It is made clear that It is not an Administration measure, and does not represent entirely the views of the Administration on what anti-trust legislation should be enacted by this Congress. It can be said to be the hope of President Roosevelt ana nis Cabinet that anti-trust legislation along the lines Indicated by Attorney-General Knox In the bills which he submitted to the House judiciary committee may be enacted at this session. Questions of policy regarding appoint ments In the South also were discussed. The Administration has been considering the advisability of issuance of an order regarding fitness of candidates ror omce and tho President talked the matter over with his advisers today. It was decided. however, not to promulgate any otiiciai pronunclamento of that sort. CLINCHES AMERICAN CONTROL. Senators Think Treaty Will Have Good Effect in Germany. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. The effect of the new Panama Canal treaty with Co lombia on the present European naval demonstration In Venezuelan waters was Informally discussed at a meeting of the Senate committee on lnteroceanlc canals today. Senator Morgan expressed the onlnlon that the signing of the document would go far to convince Germany and other European powers that there Is a purpose on the part of the United States to continue to assert Its supremacy In Central and South America. This senti ment was generally Indorsed by the four or five Senators present. The opinion also was expressed that If th6 terms of the new treaty should be found reason Hair Vigor Probably you know how it always re stores color to gray hair, stops falling, and makes the hair grow. Then tell your friends. J.C.AyerCo., Low.U, HJ. Avers able there would be no great delay In securing its ratification. ' SURE COLOMBIA WILL RATIFY. Canal Company Happy at Slsnnii? of Treaty and Fears Xo Trouble. PARIS, Jan. 23. The officers of the Panama Canal Company are highly grat ified at the signing of tho treaty between the United States and Colombia provid ing for the construction of the canal. One of the chief officers of tho company said: "Our reports from Bogota show that a session of the Colombian Congress will be held next April or May. There is lit tle probability of serious opposition to the canal treaty In the Colombian Con gress,, particularly If the United States Senate ratifies It. Therefore, we are sat isfied that the signing of the treaty yes terday will lead to the conclusion of the transaction within a few months." EARTHQUAKE IN THE SOUTH Shakes South Carolina and Georgia and Rocks a Xiphthonse. SAVANNAH, Ga.. Jan. 23. Two shocks of earthquake were generally felt In Sa vannah tonight at S:15 o'clock. News from the settlements along the coast in dicate that they were of sufficient vio lence to rock houses. From Tybee Island came reports of the greatest violence, and decided alarm was caused among the few who populate the resort at this season. Mrs. Evans, the keeper of the lighthouse, telephoned that five shocks had shaken the lighthouse so that In the living-room. 40 feet from the ground, the sleeping children had been awakened and greatly frightened. In other houses on the Island the shocks were as perceptible, and It was some time before the excitement thero subsided. In the city ' no report of any damage has been received, and It Is doubtful If there will be any, as the shocks were scarcely severe enough for that. COLTTMIBTJS. S. C, Jan. 23. A decided earthquake shock was felt In this city and suburbs at S:56 o'clock tonight. AUGUSTA, Ga., Jan. 23. A slight earth quake shock was felt here tonight at 8:13 o'clock. No damage resulted. CHARiaESTON, S. C, Jan.. 23. An earthquake shock was felt here at 11 o'clock tonight. There wns one distinct shock, which was not sufficient to cause any damage to property nor to occasion serious alarm. Reports from all points near the city indicate that the shock was felt through Lower South Carolina. PLANS OF STEEL TRUST. Proposes Improvements and Ext en sions of atH Many Properties. NEW YORK. Jan. 23. The United States Steel Corporation gave out a state ment today concerning the recent meet ings of the presidents of the subsidiary companies, which were held here. The statement says In part: "During the last week the presidents of the different corporations In which the United States Steel Corporation Is Inter ested have been in consultation concern lng the properties and business of their respective companies. Various Important questions have been fully discussed, care fully considered and recommendations embodying the conclusions of the presi dents will be submitted to the executive committee and finance committee, re spectively, of the United States Steel Corporation,, for consideration and recom mcndatlon. Among other subjects consid ered are proposed Improvements and ex tensions to the manufacturing, mining and transportation companies of the varl ous companies and recommendations for the expenditure of considerable sums have been made. "The question of transportation by out side railroad companies, particularly In the coal and coko districts, received much consideration and recommendations were made which, if adopted, will bo highly beneficial." Colorado Mine on Fire. LEADVILLE, Colo., Jan. 23. The No. 1 shaft of the Wellington Mining Com pany Is on fire and will he a total loss. 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