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JAPAN CONTROLS ALL MANCHURIA Provokes China by Her' Continued Policy of Aggression. Rival Nations for Oriental Trade Are Shut Out American Firms Suffer Through Rebate Prosecutions and Development Is Being Abandoned Oowers May Protest Washington, Feb. 20. Information from unofficial and individual sources evidencing the aggressiveness of Japan in Manchuria has been accumulating in the State department for some time rr 1 i 1 1 ' .Tit i . . t ter of knowledge here. It is said with authority. hn(ivT. that in nn mAnnnr has the Chinese government brought .' tha maHai tr tYia afiiinfinn rf tYia American government, and no report on the subject is looked for. A remarkable explanation of the at titude of our government in this im portant matter is developed a the result f inquiry directed toward officials who cnanot be quoted, but are in positions to direct our policies. In effect, it is as follows: "It is frankly admitted that America is losing her commercial foothold in the Orient. This loss, however, is not charged to Japan. Rather it is assert ed to be the effect of the growing ten dency toward international government al regulation in the United States. . As an illustration of this, attention is call ed to these facts: "Five years ago flour in barrels was being shipped to the Orient from the Northwest, steel rails frcm Pittsburg, and cotton in bales from Texas. These shipments were made possible because of an exceedingly low ocean freight rate arrived at by a railroad combination. Ibis rate has been condemned hy our courts as a conspiracy against trade, and the development of this trade has been abandoned. The domestic war, as it is characterized, against the Stand aid Oil company, which is credited with the largest Oriental trade of any American enterprise, is declared to have been disastrously effective in the Orient, while the tobacco and cotton goods trades are said to have been dealt heavy injury through the operation of th railroad legislation here. "From this point it Beemed easy for jrovernment officials here conversant with foreign matters, to view Japanese commercial aggression in Manchuria with a greater degree of complaisance than would be the case in the face of an urgent domestic demand for govern mental assistance. Japan, it is assert ed, without great difficulty, justify everything she has done in Manchuria as sanctioned by the 'open door' policy initiated by the late Secretary Hay, and adhered to by the greater nations, including Japan. While Japan may juetify these things through the "open door policy, it has been charged that there exists evidence of her use of many methods and .prac tices which might not bear the light of impartial investigation. Besdes her claim to an equal footing with other nations in Manchuria, on the 'open door' basis, she has, it is asserted, ob tained many valuable concessions through which her control of the rail road and telegraphic facilities is prac tically complete. Thiscontrol is known to be used primarily in the Interest of Japanese tradesmen and to the detri ment of all foreign competitors. Michigan Trains Snowbound Detroit, MlchV Feb. 20. At least 13 passenger trains poked their pilots into impervious snpw drifts throughout .Michigan, and late this afternoon re ports from out in the state indicate that some of these trains are still snow bound. Traffic was completely aband oned in some instances. The bliznard which swept down upon the lower por tion of Michigan from the West yester day afternoon still prevails with great severity, and the snowfall ranges from eight inches ia Detroit to 18 inches in the Southwest section of the state. Brazil Continues Rebates. Washington, Feb.,20. The preeident of the republic of Brazil, to commemo rate the visit of the Atlantic fleet to the city of Rio Janeiro, has signed a decree authorizing the continuation of rebates on tariff charges cn articles of American merchandise during the fiscal year 1908. The rebates which are con tinued apply to wheat, flour, condensed milk, manufactures of rubber, watches, writing ink, varnishes, typewriters, re frigerators, pianos, scales and windmills. More Deaths in Chicago. Chicago, Feb. 20. The blizzard which began here yesterday was still in progress today, although the greatest fury of the storm had passed. A light now fell during the early part of the day, and was piled into deep drifts by a strong wind. Traffic on all surface and elevated Btreetcar lines, as well as on steam roads, was greatly delayed, though large squads of men worked all night in an endeavor to keep the tracks clear of snow. Blizzard in Adirondack. Flatteburg, N. Y., Feb. 20. A north west storm of such eeverity as to be un uuaal, even in this blizzard-accustomed region, is raging in Northern New York tonight, and is rapidly adding to the enow that covers the whole Adirondack region. DYNAMITE ENDS LIVES. Twenty-eight Killed by Explosion at California Powder Wort s Berkeley, Cal., Feb. 21. With a force that shook the entire bay regit n as an earthquake and a detonation heard for miles, the Judson packing house of the Hercules Powder Works at Pinole, 14 miles north of here", blew up at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and in the explosion four white men and 24 CLinamen were killed. ' Ten tons of dynamite went up in the terrific blast shattering the she is to dust and splln ters. t W. W. Stillwell,- foreman of the packinghouse, was blown to atoms at his post of duty. Not"a particle of his body was recovered. Manuel Enos Jose Grace and W. A. Kodregues were the other white men killed. The 28 dead include every man at work in the packinghouse. None escaped. Flames burst foith in the ruins after the explosion end threatened the gela tine house, where two score girls were at work. A panic ensued and many were cut by flying glass and crushed and trampled in the mad rush for the doors. The panic and confusion following the exploiion were pitiful. Families of the men who daily risk their lives at the powder plant came running from the little hamlet of Pinole seeking news of loved ones. Parser of additional explosions preven'ei those who escaped injury from approaching too near the wreck, and it was not until late in the evening that the number oi dead ana injured was known. SYNDICATE COMMITS FRAUD 1 illman Starts Postal Inquiry Into Coos Bay Land Dealers. Washington, Feb. 21. The St. Paul & Pacific Timber syndicate, having i office at 525 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, is to be investigated by the Postoffice department, to ascertain whether or not it is using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Senator Till man yesterday charged in the senate that this company is flooding the coun try with circulars, in which his name is used without authority and in which the company offers to "make $5,000 out cf $200" invested with it, to be in turn invested in timber land in Coos and Douglas counties as soon as the government rejovers title to the un patented portion of the g ant t3 the Coos Bay Wagon Road company. Tillman charged that thU company, of which Bryan R. Dot is pre.-ident, is engaiei in a "scheme of swindling,' and ea:d he propo e 1 "to stop the rua cals from g tting any more money." He accordingly laid the circular before the Postoffice department today, and by his request the concern will be investi gated. If it is found that its circulars misrepresent facts, and if, as chsred by Mr. Tillman, this company is swindling those who subscrile to its scheme, it will be denied further use of the mails. HINTS AT GRAFT. House Asked to Investigate Estimates for Naval Vessels. Washington, Feb. 21. A resolution was introduced in the housa today by Lilley, of Connecticut, providing for the appointment by the speaker of a special committee of seven members to investigate the conduct of the Electric Boat company, of New Jersey, and its predecessor, the Holland Boat com pany, respecting the me hods employed by the paid companies in regard to the ps stand proposed legislation of con gress. The proposal f of a congressional" in vestigation is an outgrowth of the fail ure of the emmittee on naval affairs to suppoit President . Roosevelt's naval construction program. The president 'personally backed the Navy department in ite request for the authorization of the four battleships, ten destroyers, four submarines, etc. The, .committee cut the battleships to two. and raised the sut marines to eight, and in connec tion with the latter craft adopted thn Loudenslger amendment providing that they should beoi the type of the Octo pus, unless a superior type Bhould be offered and demonstrated by October 1, 1908. Contempt .Charge Holds. Carson, Nev., Feb. 21. For their r ritiuism of the Supreme court that Ixxly today found Peter Breen, judge of the Third district, and J. Mastretti, district attorney of Lander county, guilty of contempt. Judge Breen was ordered to expunge the false and scur rilous remarks he made against the court or be disbarred from practicing law in any of the courts of the state of Nevada. He was given 2 days to ex ecute this order. Mastretti was dis barred from the practice of law in any state court for the period of 30 days. Company Is Threatened. Salt Lake City, Feb. 21. A letter signed by Joe Train and Fred Stack, as alleged leaders of the "Black Hand," was received today by Manager Wade, of the Ogden end of the Utah Light & Power company, in which the threat is made that unless the company reduces the rates for light and power the Black Hand society will blow up the power company's dam in Ogden, the plant and offices in Ogden, and kill every officer or citizen who dares to interfere. Flood Probable in Ohio. Toledo, O., Feb. 21. The storm of last night is continuing today. Unless freezing weather comes quickly, a disas trous flood seems inevitable. i PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTIETH SESSION OF NATIONAL LAWMAKERS Saturday, ctb-uary 22, Washington, reb. 22. In the pres ence of many senators and a large gath ering in the galeries, Kenator Porter McCumber, of North Dakota, today read the farewell address of Washing ton. . The Indian appropriation bill, which was reported to the senate today, carries $9,825,820, an increase of $1,610,123 over the total appropr at ions made by the bill as it was passed by the house. The nomination of Louis A. Coolidge, of Massachusetts, to be an assistant secretary of the treasury, was ordered reported favorably by the senate com mitee on finance. Washington, Feb. 22. The race question came to the surface in the liniiBB trwlav when Hnflln. A lflhnmfl offered an amendment to the District of Columbia street railway trackage bill, providing for "Jim Crow" cars. Hef lin declared that separate coaches for the whites and blacks had solved the race problem in Alabama and be ex pressed the opinion that such an ar rangement would solve it in Washing ton. The amendment was defeated, 140 to 59. The bill was passed. It provides universal transfers on the basis of cash fares or Fix tickets for 25 cents It also provides for street railway facilities from all parts of Washington to the new union station. Friday, February 21. Washington, Feb. 21. Senator Hey- burn and Representative French, of Idaho, today introduced in the senate and house the bill prepared by Idaho sheepmen amending the 28-hour law, by providing that railroad trains con taining ten or more cirs of livestock going from one state to another snail maintain an average minimum speed of 16 miles per hour from the time the stock is loaded onto cars until the des tination is reached, deducting reason able time for stops made for feed and water. The bill provides a fine of $100 to $500 for failure to maintain this speed. An amendment to the postoffice ap- propriatioon bill was introduced today by Senator Foraker. Seven Filipinos may receive instruc tion in the United States military acad emy, according to a bill passed by the senate today. Washington, Feb. 21. The time of the house of representatives today was devoted to consideration of what is known as the District of C dumbia rail way franchise that is, the bill provid ing for extension of streetcar lines to the new union station. The subject of universal streetcar transfers in Wash ington elecited special attenti n and no disposition was manifested to amend the provision except to strength en it. Tomorrow also will . be given over to District of Columbia business. Thursday, February 20. Washington, Feb. 20. Because of the death in this city today of Senator latimer, of South Carolina, both branches of congress adjourned, the senate almost immediately after con vening and the house an hour after ward upon receiving official notice of the senator's death. In each chamber resolutions of regret were adopted and committee appointed to accompany the body home. Most oi the time the house was in Bession was consumed in the reading of mpeacnmeni cuargea onereu oy iur. Waldo, of New York, against Federal Judge Lebbeus R. Wilfley, of the United States court at Shanghai, China, which were referred to the committee on judiciary. $ Chaplain Hale, in his prayer open ing the Benate, referred feelingly to the death of Senator Latimer. . - .. The immigration committee, of which Mr. Latimer was a member, also adopted resolutions of regret. Wednesday, February 19. Washington, Feb. 19. Senator Bo rah, of Idaho, dropped a bomb in the United States senate when he proposed to amend the existing law by providing that United States senators and repre sentatives in congress should not be permitted to act as paid attorneys in any Federal court in cases in which the United States government is interested directly or indirectly. The senate was droning along, considering the Hey burn bill to revise and codify the Fede ral statutes, when it reached that pro vision under which United States Sen ators Burton and Mitchell had been in dicted and convicted. It was here that the junior Idaho senator unexpectedly prop ised his amendment. N The senate in executive session today ratified the arbitration convention be tween the United States and France, which was signed on February 10. A naturalization treaty between the United States and Pern also was rati fied. Senator Knox introduced a bill pro viding for a system of postal saving? banks. ' Washington, Feb. 19. The bill pro- May Rearrange Stars. Washington, Feb. .20. President Roosevelt ia considering a proposition to revise the national flag by an entire ly new arrangement of th stars. On July 1 another star must be added to the flag, to represent Oklahoma. The plan of Dr. A. M. Martin, of Blcom vllle, O., calls for a geometrical design, consisting of five arcs in combinations. This means a big star with five points, the center being occupied with a few Irs. " vming ror the taking of the thirteenth census occupied most of the time of the session of the ncuse today. Progress witn it was slow because or numerous amendments offered, which in the main were rejected. The bill was amende 1 in one important particular. however, and that was limiting the census to the mainland of the United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico. Previous to the consideration of the census bill, Henry, of Texas, taking his cue from Boutell's remarks of yesterday lauding the speaker, urged the Repub licans to bring in an employers liabilty bill and a bill requiring notice before the issuance of Federal indictments. A petition for the impeachment of Judge L. R. Wilfley, of Shanghai, judge of the United States court for China, was'presented to the house. Tuesday, February 18. Washington, Feb. 18. The Aldrich currency bill was opposed in the senate today by Stone, of Missouri. During Stone's argument in advocacy of the plan for government guarantees of de posits in National banks Bacon, of Georgia, took occasion to oppose that proposition at some length. Bacon de clared that, if such a plan were put into effect, state banks would be put out of business, as their deposits would find their way into National banks The bill to revise the criminal code of the United States was considered during a couple of hours in the after noon. Washington, Feb. 18. Speaker Can non's presidential boom received mark ed impetus in the house of representa tives today when Boutell, his colleague from Illinois, brought the suject to the fore as the climax of a half hour's speech. His remarks were based on tb9 fact that today was the 84th annivers ary ci Cannon's first speech in thj house. ' Boutell spoke with enthusiasm, and when he closed with the remark that within the next two months "the plain pecple of the country would join the voters of Cannon a district in confer ring upon him the nation's final honor," the speaker was given a great demonstration. Keen disappointment was felt on all sides when the speaker made no reply. He stepped from the rostrum and amid cheering retired to his room while the house considered pension bills. Most of the day was taken up by a discussion of the bill to . provide for taking the next census. Its considera tion bad not been concluded when the house adjourned. Monday, February 17. Washington, Feb. 17. After a brief legislative session today the senate or dered the doors closed and for several hours discussed the Witherspoon nomi nation. During the executive session an agreement was reached to consider the ocean mail subsidy bill on Wednes day, and Stoue, of Missouri, announced that he would speak on the Aldrich currency bill tomorrow. An amend ment to the mail subsidy bill was in troduced by Lodge, which authorizes the postmaster general to contract for carrying ocean mail in vessels of the third class and to pay a subsidy of $2 per outward mile on voyages of 4,000 miles or more. An amendment to the Aldrich cur rency bill was introduced by Stone. Washinsgton, Feb. 17. The legiela- jtive, executive and judicial appropria- tion bill, one cf the largest supply measures of the government, was passed by the house today after several hours' discussion. The amount carried is practically as reported by the commit tee, $32,336,573. Macon, of Arkansas, J continued his policy of attacking all in creases in salaries and they were accord ingly rejected on points of order by him. ' There was a lively debate over the provision giving discretion to heads of departments to remove or reduce inca pacitated employes. A provision was adopted that incapables should not draw pay. Representative HugheB introduced an amendment to the Sherman anti-trust law remedying defects affecting labor agreements. State Line Not Marked. Washington, Feb. 18. If the house of representatives acts favorably on Senator Heyburn's bill, recently passed by the senate, a nice fat surveying con tract will be awarded early in the com ing summer to some man who wants to remark the boundary line between Ida ho and Washington. The senator's bill appropriates $25,000 to defray the expense of resurveying this line, which was originally laid off in 1874. It has been known for some time that the line has not been completeely marked and does not conform with the boundary prescribed in the statutes. Senator Clay III. Washington, Feb. 18. SenatorAlex ander S. Clay, of Georgia, is ill with an attack of acute indigestion at his apartments in this city. Lease Lands fcr 15 Years. Washington, Feb. 19. The house committee on territories today favorab ly reported a bill limiting the duration of leasing of agricultural lands in Ha waii to 15 years. The committee also favorably reported a bill authorizing the payment of Hawaiian postal sav ings bank deposits. When the territory of Hawaii was treated the affairs of Hawaiian postal savings banks were wound up with the proviso that the de positors be paid by the United States. "SPIRIT OF THE GOLDEN WEST" All Oregon Represented by Floats In dicatlve of Its Resources. Portland's great annual instituion, the Rose Festival, which was lnaugu rated last June under such auspicious I circumstraces, will, this coming June, i be consummated on a scale so broad and grand that it will have a general appeal to the whole state of Orgeon, and an individual appeal to every com manity in the commonwealth. The grand jubilee, which will be one round I of pleasure for the whole week begin mnz Monday, June l, and ending in a blaze of glory the following Saturday night, is not for Portland or Portland people alone. One of its most spectacular and bril liant features is to be the magniteent street pageant. This is a competitive event open to all cities and towns of Oregon oatiide of the Rose City. There will be grand prisea, the capital prise being a princely sum in cash with a number of costly souvenir cups and ether trophies of great value and beauty. Up to the present time about 20 eities and towns of Oregon have been heard from, each showing great inter est in the special state parade, and several of these towns, through their business organisations and "boosting" clubs, have sent representatives to this city to oonfer with the Festival manage ment with reference to character of the floats which will make the most effect ive showing for their communities. The Festival association has secured the services of a master float builder from the East, who is now here with a corps of assistant ready to advise with all who desire to enter the lists. The railroads of Oregon, and the whole West, in fact, are planning to give special reduced rates on all lines, good for the whole week of the Festi val. Special low rates from Portland to all points in Orsoga. Every town in Oregon is invited to enter some characteristic float In the "All Oregon" parade, and the Festival association invites coreapondenoe and personal conference with cities and towns, large and small, in this all im portant matter. Publications for Farmers. The following publications of interest to farmers and others have been issued by the Agricultural department of the Federal government and will be fur nished free, so long as they are avail able, except where otherwise noted, upon application to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C: Bulletin No. 110. Report of Irriga tion Investigations for 1901, under di rection of Elwood Mead, chief of irriga tion investigations. Pp. 401, pis. 64, figs. 12. Price 50 cents. This is the third of the annual reports of the irri gation investigations of this office. It deals chiefly with the duty of water but contains also reports from four sta tions in the humid states, where irriga tion is not a necessity, but a means ol increasing the returns from farm lands a report on the underground water sup ply of the San Bernardino valley. Call fornia, and the second progress report on silt measurements. Bulletin No. 86. The Use of Water in Irrigation. Report of investigations made in 1899, unoer the suverpision oi Elwoed Mead, expert in charge, and C T. Johnston, assisatnt. Pp. 263, pis 50, figs. IS. PriceSO cents. This bul letin explains the methods in use in the arid states in the distribution and use of water in irrigation. It gives a large number of measurements made to determine the duty of water and the losses by seepage and evaporation from canals, and discusses the methods by which the water supply may be more effectively and economically utilized in the production of crops. Bulletin No. 104. Report of Irriga tion Investigations for 1900, under so pervision of Elwood Mea.d, expert in charge of irrigation investigations. Pp. 334, pis. 25, figs. 29. Price 50 cents. This report covers the second year of investigations relating especially to the duty of water. The reports of the field agents contain also a large amount of information on laws and customs, agri cultural methods, crop returns and other subjects related to irrigation. A progress report on the quantities of silt carried by a number of southern riven is also contained in this volume Idaho Corn Show. On the 2d, 3d and 4th of Decembei, 1908, there will be held at Moscow a state corn show under the management of the Idaho Agronomy association. Not only will there be a chow, but also a rousing program, which in itaelf would pay the farmer to come to Moscow. The subject of coin will be taken up and discussed from a practical and sci entific point of view; the soil will be considered in its different phases; irri gation and dry farming will be talked about and the various live stock, dairy and horticultural subjects will be con sidered. There will be some good premiums offered to the winners of the show. Now is the time to begin preparing by planting some good corn and getting in Une. Tell your neighbors about it. Do not forget the date. Mark thost days on your calendar and plan to come. For further information address, R. E. Hyslop, Superintendent Idaho Ag ronomy Association, Moscow, Idaho. rmrrrM. Make a syrup of five pounds sugar and two cups water; boll until clear. Wash, stem and seed one gallon cher ries, drop in the syrup and boll thirty minutes; skim well. Fill air-tight Jars, seal and put In a cool place. To CIhi m Stel Knlf. Cut an Irish potato In half, dip one jf the pieces in the brlckdust which Is generallj used for cleaning knives. Rub the blade of the knife and tha lUln will immediately disappear. I GREATEST STRIKE KNOWN IN STATE Fabulously! Rich Ore Uncovered at Rawhide, Nev. More 'Than 200 Met From Reno Rush to Scent Ore Clear Across Opening Uncovered Assays Over S600 to the Tor Apparently Is a True Contact Vein. Reno, Nev., eb. 18. At the 50-foot level of the lease of John Kearns, on Balloon mountain, at Rawhide, today, Tom Kearns set off a shot that uncov ered a breast of ore literally alive with gold and assaying clear across the six foot opening more than $600 per ton in gold and silver, making it by far the argest gold discovery in the history of Nevada, if not in the world. The strike is only a short distance from the estate of the Balloon Hill company's property which sold last week for $600,000. Not since the dis covery of Tonopah has the excitement been so intense in Reno. Tonight more than 200 residents of this city, many of them businessmen and others clerks, left for the scene. Xhis rush has been going on for the past ten days on re ports of strikes from the camp, but the confirmed story of the Kearns strike this afternoon has added to the excite ment. The population since last week has grown to 6,000 and is being added to as rapidly as conveyances can carry for tune seekers to the camp. The ore to all appearances is in place. The vein forms a contact between the mam back bone of Balloon hill and joins the coun try rock to the west, which is altered porphyry. The gangue is in a moder ately solidified kaolinized rbyolite car rying about $3 In gold to $1 in silver. WAR FEVER IN RUSSIA. Rushing Troops to Frontier to Fight Turkey. St. Petersburg, Feb. 18. The alarm- iet reports of the possibility of hostili ties between Russia and Turkey, which have permeated all stratas of Russian society, have assumed the proportions of a veritable war scare, to which the sensational press is devoting ite biggest headlines. The situation is taken seriously, not only in military circles, but also by conservative politicians. M. Gutcb- koff, leader of the majority in the douma, announced his intention to night of raising at the next meeting of the committee of national defense the question of the nation's readiness for war. This, he believes, 1b of the most vital importance, in view of the news from the Caucasus and all parts of Europe. He also purposes to interpel late the minister of communications on the ability of the railroads to transport troops qu;ckly to the frontiers. The douma, according to M. Gutch koff, will be guilty of criminal negli gence if it permits the country again to be drawn into a war for which it is wholly unprepared. The surest means to avoid a rupture, he said, is serious preparation for any eventuality. SWEDEN FEARS RUSSIA. Strained Relations Over Coaling Sta- tion May Bring War. Stockholm, Feb. 18. The relations between Sweden and Russia are decid edly strained at present. The tension has arisen because Russia insists upon being released from the agreement made when Sweden surrendered Finland, that no naval stations or fortifications should be established on the Finnish shores adjacent to Sweden. The pait taken byRussia in the Norwegian integrity treaty and her present attitude on the Baltic "closed sea question" also have greatly irritated Sweden. War is feared in Sweden, because Russia for some time past has been pre paring to establish a naval station on the western shores of Aland island, which is 25 miles from the Swedish coast and only a few hours by steamer from Stockholm. Prosecutors in Conference. Los Angeles, Feb. 18. Following the report of impending Federal and state prosecution of the railroads of Califor nia upon charges of violation of the law, H. E. Duncan, special agent of the Department cf Justice at Washing ton, was todav in consultation with United States District Attorney Oscar Lawlar. Members of the State Rail road commission and Assistant Attor ney General Raymond Benjamin ar rived today for the purpose, it is said, of examining the books of the Santa Fe and Salt lake Railroad companies. Canada Will Stand by daps Ottawa, Ont.. Feb. 18. The Japan ese consul was inquiring at the depart ment today as to the truth of a report from Vancouver about the arrest of two Japanese under the Natal act. The Justice department has no information but its officers have instructions to test every case by habeas corpus or otherwise, so as to permit the Japan ese to land. As soon as the official copy of the Natal act has been received here, it will be disallowed. Standard Declares Dividend. New ork, Feb. 18. The directors of the Standard Oil company declared a quarterly dividend of $lo per share. The eame amount was paid in the cor responding quarter last year. Standard Oil is an unlisted stock. The amount of stock outstanding is $100,000,000.