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CORVALLIS GAZETTE Oazette PubUahtaff Co. CORVALLIS OREGON EVENTS OF THE DAY Comprehensive Review of the Import ant Happenings of the Past Week, Presented In Condensed Form, Most r.ikely to Prove Interesting. Heavy landslides in California have blocked railroad traffic. Japan has called home all her sub jects who have served in the army. Santo Domingo revolutionists have captured and are in complete posses sion of Navarette. . The British commander at Wei Hai Wei denies that Japanese vessels have been making that port their headquarters. A batallion of marines at Colon have been dispatched on the Prairie with secret orders. It is supposed 'they are bound for Santo Domingo. W. A. McKowen, defaulting secre tary of the board of regents of the University of California, has com menced serving his sentence in san Quentin. Trouble between New York litho graphers and their employers is like ly to cause a lockout, in which events contracts worth millions will be transferred to Europe. The transport Dix has just com pleted a cargo at Portland for the Philippines. The Buford is also there loading a lumber cargo for Manila. The Buford will also take 600 marines. Affairs in the Balkans are assum ing a serious aspect. William J. Lemp, the well-known St. Louis brewer, has committed suicide. Russia is lashed into a fury by the continued defeats and highly patriot ic demonstrations are common. The house sub-committee will re port for Sunday opening of the 1905 fair, but will reduce the appropria tion. Great Britain and France are pre paring for the possibility of an emer gency. Rush work is the order at the ship yards of both nations. Baltimore merchants take issue with the governor's statement that federal troops are unnecessary to guard the fire swept district. France will give her support to the note of America for the preservation of the neutrality of China, thus put ting all the powers in line. It is thought the acceptances by Russia and Japan will be received soon. The Japanese steamer America Maru, which left San Francisco a short time ago for Yokohama, arrived safely. This is the vessel two Rus sian war vessels were supposed to be waiting for between Honolulu and the Philippines. Maryland will aid the fire stricken city of Baltimore. All Russia is fired with war spirit. Japan celebrates its victories. The transport. TMx is in Portland to load a cargo of supplies for the Philip pines. The house has unseated Howell, Democrat, in favor of Connell, Republi can, from Pennsylvania. The Japanese have captured at least five commercial steamers belonging to Russia. SonTe of the steamers are rich prizes. The American policy of maintaining the neutrality of China meets with the approval of the powers and a note has been addressed to Japan and Russia. Vladivostok telegrams announce the complete rout, of the Japanese by the Russians on the Yalu river. These ad vices also claim that Chemulpo, Corea, has been occupied by the Russians. A Port Arthur dispatch says Japan ese attempted to land men in several bays in the neighborhood of Port Arthur under the protection of the guns of the cruisers. It is asserted, however, that all the attempts were unsuccessful. Eight Russian war vessels have been either sunk or badly disabled. The Chinese' are much gratified at the victories that are falling to Japan. Russia will send one company out of every regiment of guard troops to the Far East. "Senator llanna is very weak and nervous, but his physicians declare his condition improving. The United States consul at St. Pet ersburg will look after Japan's inter ests there during the war. St. Petersburg newspapers print a story claiming a Russian victory at Port. Arthur. As the story can not be confirmed, it is discredited. The czar has issued his official dec laration of war He lays all blame on Japan, saying she began the attack without waiting fr negotiations to be broken off. A Russian war vessel is supposed to be cruising between the Hawaiian is lands and Japan waiting for the Japan ese boat American Maru, which sailed from San Franeisco with a valuable cargo of munitions of war. Great quantities of coal are being hurried from Pennsylvania to New Or leans for shipment to Russian war ves sels. Senator Hanna's condition continues to improve. Militia may be called to Coal Creek, Tenn., to prevent trouble among the striking miners and operaotrs. The Russian battleships damaged by Japanese torpedoes in the first conflict are said to be the best in the Russian ! navy. STRICT CENSORSHIP OBSERVED. Mikado Endeavoring to Keep St. Petersburg in Ignorance. London, Feb. 17. That the Russians and Japanese have been engaged in a terrific land battle ever since Fri day night on the north bank of the Yalu river there is every reason to know, but the details of the encounter cannot be procured. Never in the history of modern war fare has a more rigid censorship been exercised than by the Japanese ever since the beginning of the war. Their evident purpose is to keep the Rus sian government quite as much in the dark as to what is going on as the rest of the world. Most of their move ments have been veiled in secrecy. There were certain obvious points of attack and certain obvious move ments that would naturally be made which were quite apparent to mili tary observers all over the world. But it will be observed that not only has the world not yet received the full and complete particulars of any naval or lantt battle which has yet taken place, but as the days go by and the war progresses the details become more and more conflicting and less satisfying. Japan has evidently a carefully mapped campaign before it. It hopes to accomplish much through celerity and secrecy .of its movements. If the war correspondents were permitted to send forth - the details of " these movements the Russian authorities in the Far East would be in a much bet ter condition to checkmate them. Ab solute secrecy is therefore quite as much a part of the Japanese plan of campaign as any other. This view of the case will make it clear why the news has Altered through so meagerly and unsatisfactorily. It is manifest from what has been allowed to come forth that the , Jap anese are making steady and rapid advances ever since the sketchy de tails of the first sea engagements electrified the world. When the news embargo is lifted it is not improbable the world will discover that the Jap anese have made marvelous headway and that in celerity of movement and effectiveness of field work they have set anew standard for the armies of the civilized world to follow. BROWN MEN COMMAND. Reports Indicate Japanese Are Mas ters of the Situation. Port Arthur, Feb. 17. Official re ports today are that the Japanese landed 600 strong near Talien Wan Saturday with disastrous results to the Cossacks, sabering 410. Thirty were killed and the remainder re treated. The steamer Wenehow, with 300 Japanese on board, was refused per mission to depart. The landing at Dove bay was not opposed until the Japanese were ashore, when the forts and troops shelled. Four Russian warships were sighted near Tsugaru straits and may attack Hakodate. London, Feb. 17. A concerted at tempt of the Japanese to land her sea forces to invest Port Arthur is im minent. All dispatches this morning unite in the indication that such a plan is in action. News of the first shot has been received, and it is be lieved will prove an irreparable blow to Russia. The fact that only 19.000 Japanese were landed at Chemulpo is taken at Chefoo to indicate that the main Jap anese "army has been deflected for the iand investment of Port Arthur. WERE WITH JAPAN. American Naval Officers on Vessels Attacking Port Arthur. New York, Feb. 17. International matters are assuming a very serious aspect, according to a Herald dis patch from St. Petersburg. One of the most serious bits of news at this mo ment is the alleged confirmation of the statement that on board the Jap anese vessels of war attacking Port Arthur were a number of American naval officers. This report has caused something akin to a feeling of con sternation among the Russian offi cers. The emperor has issued the strong est orders, continues the dispatch, that no news whatsoever be com municated through the headquarters' staff. Further, he is deeply annoyed with the attitude recently adopted by the Russian press of writing upon the political situation in a way calculated to raise enmity between Russia and England, and also, very specially, America. For instance, the St. Peters burg Gazette has been prohibited, not as is geneially supposed for publish ing false news about the war, but be cause of an accompanying article de clared to have been highly insulting to England. Verifies the Report. New York, Feb. 17. The Paris cor respondent of the Central News wires that news from a Russian source states that it is verified that a battle between the Russian and Japanese forces is now being fought on the northern bank of the Yalu river where the Russian land forces are concentrated and Reuter's agency states the Japanese minister of Seoul has advised the emperor of the arrest of Yi Yong, the Korean minister of finance, who is practically dictator of the country and most friendly to Rus sia. Russian Insults Miller. London, Feb. 17. A dispatch from Manchuria reports that Henry Miller, the American consul, vigorously in terceded in behalf of a number of Jap anese refugees in that country who were arrested by Russians. Mr. Mil ler is likely to be successful. While he was attending his official duties a Russian trooper interfered and in sulted him. The latter was severely disciplined by Russian officers and he hastened to apologise. Passed by House. Washington, Feb. 17. The House today passed Hermann's bill for the sale of allotted lands of tao Grand Ronde reservation. LOSS. OF NATION MARCUS ALONZO HANNA PASSES TO ETERNAL REST. End Came After Two Months of Illness, Filled With Apparent Recoveries Fol lowed by Relapses- Last Moments Were Without Pain Was Kept Alive by Powerful Scientific Agencies. Washington, Feb. 16. Senator Mar cus Alonzo Hanna died at 6:40 o'clock last night at the family apartments in the Arlington hotel, after an illness extending over nearly two months. filled with apparent recoveries fol lowed by relapses, and finally drift ing into typhoid fever, which, in his weakened condition, he was unable to withstand. When the end came all the members of the Senator's family were in the room except Mrs. Hanna, the Senator's wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanna. Mrs. Hanna had left the room only a few minutes before. The last sinking spell began at ex actly 6:30 o'clock. Doctors Carter and Osier were then in attendance. They did not conceal the fact that life was about to end, and all the members of the family were sent for. Mrs. Mc Cormick, one of the Senator's daugh ters, and Miss Phelps were present when the end came. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanna were the first to arrive, and they withdrew immediately to the chamber of the Senator's wife to sum mon her to the bedside. It was while they were absent that the Senator breathed his last. There were no distressing inci dents attending the last moments. It was a sinking spell, which terminated in 10 minutes. Just after his eyes closed in death Mrs. Hanna was able to come into the room. She bore up well under the ordeal, and tonight she is showing calmness and bravery. The courage displayed by Mrs. Han na is the subject of the greatest sur prise. She was in almost constant attendance on her husband, though realizing fully there was no hope for recovery. Nevertheless, the re monstrances of the physicians and the added implorings of her children that she take some rest were unavail ing until late in the afternoon, when she was attacked by a violent head ache. She was given a narcotic and then she retired to her chamber, but requested that a call be sent as soon as there appeared any change for the worse. For the last two days Senator Han na had not been conscious except at intervals and then only to obey me chanically some instructions given him by the physicians. Fourteen hours before the end was announced life had practically suspended, the flickering spark being kept aglow by the most powerful scientific agencies. AT MERCY OF JAPAN. Forces Are Closing in on Port Arthur and It Must Fall. San Francisco, Feb. 17. Although communication is said to be reopened between points in Japan and Corea, the advices still are indefinite. A spe cial dispatch published here by the Star states that its correspondent has reliable information that in the sec ond attack on Port Arthur the Jap anese sunk eight vessels and captured ten. No confirmation can be obtained and the report is not generally credit ed, despite the Star's insistence that it is true. Russia is protesting in the matter of the British permission that Japan occupy Wie Hai Wei. Russia would like England to reoccupy the place if it is true that the fleet of the Mikado has been making it headquarters. The czar apparently knows that there are likely to be serious cmplications with other nations, and is making great military preparations to guard his country from all manner of attacks. Although the land forces of Japan have met with some reverses, these are not thought to be serious, as they were not her main body of troops. It is conceded that Port Arthur must fall, and the Japanese are working rapidly and persistently to, this end. They are slowly but surely closing in, and as the Russian fleet is scattered it cannot be seen how she can pos sibly prevent the Japanese from as sailing her stronghold from both sides. Mrs. Botkin's Second Trial. San Francisco, Feb. 17. The second trial of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin was called this morning, but was post poned until March 10 at the request of the state. The prosecution pro duced affidavits showing it could not get important witnesses to come here from Delaware before the middle of March. The defense demanded a dis missal of the case in accordance with the trial judge's' promise if the state failed to proceed with the trial to day, but the court held, that the state showed sufficient cause for a post ponement. Will Not Go to Sea. Shanghai, Feb. 17. The Russian gunboat Mandjur, which before the war began was preparing for sea, has now gone several miles up the Wu Sung river, where she is likely to re main, unless objections are raised by the Chinese authorities. The Nank ing Viceroy has telegraphed instruc tions to the officials under his juris diction to observe strict neutrality and to take measures to prevent anti Christian and other disturbances. Russians Demoralized. London, Feb. 15. Dispatches from New Chwang, Manchuria, report great aggressiveness and more vic tories for the Japanese which has de moralized the Russians afloat and ashore. Russian commanders ashore are fearful of a surprise and are spreading troops in order ta watch the coast. . Bid BATTLE EXPECTED. Japan and Russia Both Rushing Troops Into Corean Territory. Tokio, Feb. 11. Japai is making tremendous preparations to land more troops in Corea. She already has suc ceeded in landing several thousand of her forces at Chemulpo despite the presence of two Russian cruisers. Four batal lions have been landed at Gensan, one of the treaty ports "of Co rea, 115 miles from Seoul. " Japan is concentrating her forces at Tsushima island in the Straits of Co rea, which is Japan's most advanced base. It is officially stated here that the Russian troops have crossed the Yalu river and are pouring into Corea. Their objective point is believed to be Seoul. Officials here declare that this action compelled Japan to initiate hostile measures and make war a terri ble actuality. Official circles in Tokio are convinced that a great battle between the Russian and Japanese land forces will occur soon in Corean territory. The Japanese, however, are clamor ing for a rigorous prosecution of hostili ties all along the line. Plans for land ing a greater Japanese force in Corea are being pushed strenuously. OFFICIAL KEPORT. Russia Worsted In Battle Off Chemulpo Two Vessels Lost. London, Feb. 10. The official ac count of the Chemulpo battle received at the Japanese embassy here says that the Japanese squadron in escorting transports to Corea was met on its way to Chemulpo by the Russian gunboat Korietz as the latter was leaving port. The Korietz assumed'the offensive and fired on a Japanese torpedo boat. The latter replied by firing two torpedoes without effect. The Korietz then re turned to anchorage in the port and early next morning Admiral Iriu, com manding the Japanese fleet, formally demanded that all Russian vessels leave the port of Chemulpo adding that if they did not comply by noon yesterday he would be compelled to attack them within the harbor. The Russian men-of-war left the port at 11:30 and battle was immediately given outside Polynesian island. After one hour's engagement the Rus sians took refuge among the islands, and towards evening the cruiser Variag sank. About 4 o'clock this morning, the Korietz was reported sunk by her own crew, who, finding her utterly dis abled, blew her up. There were no casualities on the Jap anese side. LONQ-LAID PLANS. Japanese Ministers Discuss- the Recent Victories Over Russia. London, Feb. 12. Minister Hav- ashi this morning said: fa' "The engagements at Port Arthur and Chemulpo were merely in accordance with plans of long standing. As soon as our forces are landed in Corea I look for an important fleet action at Port Arthur. The Russian vessels probably lie close beneath the island batteries but by going on the Chinese side our ships, by a high-angle fire, can shell them out. The Russian ad miral may possibly like Cervera, antic ipate his fate and come into the open of his own accord. In speaking of the Hay note, he says Japan will most certainly and heartily agree, but so long as Russian troops are in Manchuria Japan cannot regard it as neutral territory. While Japan is anxious to assist in maintaining neutrality with China proper. ANARCHY MUST END. America Will Take Stern Action In Santo Domingo. Washington, Feb. 12. Drastic meas ures- .will be taken by this government to end the anarchy in Santo Domingo. Continued violation of international law, the destruction of American prop erty and disregard of foreign interests, has convinced officials that affairs there can be best improved by force. Its handling has been turned over to the navy and Secretary Moody tonight is sending supplementary instruction to Rear Admiral Wise, commanding the training squadron now in Dominican waters, giving him wide latitude in the course he is to follow. Acceptable to Germany. Berlin, Feb. 12. Secretary Hay's note to the powers concerning the neu trality and integrity of China was de livered to the German Government yes terday by Foriegn Secretary Vong Ritchoff . The Associated Press un derstands that the latter has already conveyed an intimation to Secretary Hay that his proposals are likely to be acceptable to Germany, because they tend to localize the war and avoid fresh subjects of international dispute The step is regarded here as being an able move. Walls Must Come Down. Baltimore, Feb. 13. An army of men are clearing the streets. Several are open to wagon traffic. The mayor and business men held a meeting this afternoon. The engineers say all the standing walls will have to comedown, as reconstruction would be unsafe. At a meeting of the citizens this afternoon a resolution was passed asking the leg islature to appeal to the government for federal forces to protect the burned dis trict. Capture of Troops Reported. London, Feb. 12. A special dis patch from Tokio, dated today ,ays it is reported that three transports of the Russian volunteer fleet, convoying about 2,000 troops, have been captured by the Japanese troops off the Corean coast. IS OVERESTIMATED NOT AS MANY RUSSIANS IN FAR EAST AS REPORTED. Troops Number Under 100,000 Men Of ficers In Manchuria are Surprised War Is On Russians are Said to Have Slain One Hundred Chinese and Officials Appeal to Pekin London, Feb.13. The Pekin corres pondent of the London Times ascribes the habitual overestimation of the Rus sian forces in the Far East to the claim arising from the Boxer troubles, put forward by M. De Giers, then Russian minister at Pekin, during the peace ne gotiations at Pekin in 1900 for an in demnity of 17,900,000 pounds, on the ground that Russia had put 179,000 men in the field. It is now known, however, that the real number of these men will be under 100,000. Continuing, the correspondent says an American military officer who has just returned to Pekin from a trip through Manchuria, made for the pur pose of reporting, the situation, de clares all the Russian officers he met in Manchuria professed to believe war would be averted, vVhilehe was at Fort Arthur, on January 31, the Rus sian fleet was hurriedly ordered to sea, but in getting out two vessels stuck fast in the mud of the shallow basin and were compelled to remain behind. Special dispatches from Tokio this morning announce the arrival of Jap anese troops at Seoul, but beyond his the dispatches published in the news papers add practically nothing to the knowledge of the actual situation. The Tien Tsin correspondent of the Standard sends in a report that the Russians have massacred 100 Chinese at Liaoyang, in consequence of which the officials at Shanhaiakwan are greatly alarmed, and are appealing to Pekin for protection. RUSSIANS BLAME ALEXIEFF. Thty Say He Should Have Been Better Prepared to Fight. ' Chefoo. Feb. 13. More than one half of the Russian officers at Port Arthur blame Admiral Alexieff for the disaster that has overtaken them. They believe that, instead of spending the time sending communications to St. Petersburg during the last few weeks, bewailing the anxiety for peace that prevailed there, he should have been preparing his forces for the combat. In fact, the wish is declared to have been made by one of the Admiral's warmest supporters that he would be recalled to St. Petersburg, courtmar tialed and shot for incompetency. The land forces are in a bad way and are ready to;run at the first fire. A corps of the determined Japanese in fantry would have little trouble taking the fortress with the squadron attack ing from the harbor mouth. The situ ation at present looks as if Russia would be forced to abandon her "mod era Gibralter" within a very short time. AID ASKED TO FIQHT FIRE. Largest Starch Factory in the World is Destroyed. Oswego, N. Y., Feb. 13. The huge starch factory of the Corn Products company, consisting of three great buildings, forming the largest estab lishment of the kind in the world, took fire this evening in the chemical room. At 23:0 o'clock the flames were under control, being confined to the build ing. The loss will be over $1,000,000. After the city fire department and the volunteer department of Kingsford's mills had tried in vain to cope with the flames, -Mayor Mansfield telegraphed for aid to Fulton and Syracuse. From the latter city, three engines and 25 men were dispatched and joined their efforts to those of the local departmnet. Fireman Dougherty and Evans have been injured, the former fatally by a fall from a roof. Twenty-five men at work in the buildings where the fire started barely escaped. The burning buildings contain many hundreds of thousands of bushels of starch and corn. Six hundred em ployes are thrown out of employment. Lancaster Situation Is Serious. Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 13. Backwater from the gorge, which extends from Mc Call's Ferry to Bainbridge. on the Sus quehanna river, covered the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad at Bain bridge today to a depth of three feet. Four freight trains are stalled. The water is slowly receding, after having reached the record mark in June, 1889. The water is still in the station of the Pennsylvania railroad, and the situa tion as a whole is regarded as the most serious that has ever confronted that town. Own Plant Saves City Much. Boston, Feb. 13. Dr. Samuel Ab bott, of the state board of health, an nounced today that by manufacturing its own anti-toxin the commonwealth has saved the people $405,000 in four years. The actual expense during that time, when 159,000 bottles of anti-toxin were distributed free, was $1,500. These statistics have been forwarded to Chicago, where it is proposed to adopt the Massachusetts idea, instead of pur chasing supplies. Mancburian Railway Bridge Wrecked. London, Feb. 13. The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Mail says that an important bridge on the Man churia railway has been blown up, and 30 men have been killed. SUNK BY JAPAN. Russian Ship Lost at Chemulpo Another One Is Fired. , Tokio, Feb. 10. It is reported here that the Japanese fleet engaged and de feated two Russian warships, whose names have not yet been learned, at Chemulpo yesterday. It is said the engagement began at 11 A. M. and con tinued until 3 P. M. The smaller Russian vessel is reported to have been sunk and the larger one was .fired and hopelessly destroyed. A part of the crews are reported to have escaped to the shore and to have been captured. The Japanese ships are reported to be slightly damaged. Official confirma tion of the battle is unobtainable. Japanese Start for Seoul. ! London, Feb. 10. In a dispatch from Tien Tsin dated February 9, a correspondent of the Daily Mail says it is reported there that the Russian cruisers Varyag and Korietz hauled down their flags without firing a shot and that 8,000 Japanese immediately landed at Chemulpo and the march to Seoul commenced. It appears, the correspondent contin ues, that the Russian warships at Vladivostok are icebound. Another correspondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs from Port Arthur un der date of February 9 that the Rus sian advance has commenced. General Kranstalinsky will leave Liaoyang tomorrow for the Yalu river at the head of the Third brigade of artillery, consisting of 24 guns and three regi- ments of infantry. The Third, Fourth and Fifith infantry brigades are in trenched along the railroad at a dis tance of 40 miles from Haicheng, and three batteries of the Fifth brigade are at Kinchou. The greatest activity pre vails here and ammunition is being served out lavishly at an average of 150 cartridges per man. New recruits are being enrolled with feverish haste, drilling being dispensed with in favor of incessant target practice. , BALTIMORE PARALYZED. Aftermath of Terrific Fire Shows Appall ing Conditions. Baltimore, Feb. 11. The people of this unfortunate city are dumbfounded. Baltimore is beginning to realize the immeasurable magnitude of her loss. The weather has taken a wintry chill which adds to the grief. Workers who are idle know they , will probably be compelled to leave for other cities. All estimates of the total loss vary from $150,000,000 to twice that vast amount, but it will be months before it can be adjusted, as the task is a gigantic one. Insurance adjusters are dazed by the -great work ahead of them. Spec ial agents from all important companies went into a special session at 11 o'clock this morning as a loss committee. When morning broke it would have been impossible to describe the scenes of devastation that met the eyes of the thousands who flocked to the scene of the great conflagration that raged from Sunday morning at 11 o'clock until late Monday night before it could be safely said that all danger of further destruction was passed. Even then no one could tell but a fresh wind might spring up and again fan the dying flames into renewed and vindictive vigor. One hundred and forty acres lie in utter ruin. In this desolate territory stood the greatest and most costly buildings in Baltimore or the state of Maryland. Millions were represented by the great business concerns that oc cupied the stone, brick, iron and steel buildings and their loss is great; great er than can be estimated at the pres ent. Insurance underwriters roughly and conservatively estimate the loss at $200,000,000, and the amount of insur ance involved at $100,000,000. There must be added to this as a natural con sequence the personal property loss that insurance men have no way of estimat ing. The district swept by the fire is 75 blocks in extent and comprised nearly 2,500 buildings. It is within the ter ritory bounded on the west by Liberty street, on the north by Lexington street, on the east by Jones Falls, and on the south by the Basin. Russia Is Excited. " St. Petersburg, Feb. 11. The news that Japan had duplicated her tactics at the opening of the China-Japanese war by a torpedo attack on the Russian ships off Port Arthur, created intense excitement. Details of the attack are anxiously awaited. Extra editions of the morning papers printed early in the forenoon, after the appearance of the Official Messenger, conveyed the intelli gence to the population of the capital and dispelled any lingering hopes that war could be averted. All are eager to go to the front. Consular BUI of Appropriations. Washington, Feb. 11. The senate today passed the diplomatic consular appropriation bill without debate. Overman, of North Carolina, made a speech on Panama explaining why he would vote against the ratification of the. canal treaty. Carmack followed. Daniel introduced a bill appropriating $3,000,000 for an exposition to be held at Jamestown, Va., in 1907. In the house Maynard introduced a duplicate of Daniel's senate bill. Currency Undamaged. Baltimore! Feb.ll. The vaults of the Continental trust company building were opened at noon. Thousands of dollars in currency and bonds were found to be undamaged. The bank will do business despite the 10 holi days. Assistant United States Treas urer Dryden, after communicating with Secretary Shaw today opened the subUeasury making $12,000,000 avail able for the local banks if wanted.