THE OREGON MIST. VOL. XVIII. ' . . . . . : - i 3 - ' . . . . . ST. HELENS, OREGON, FKIDAT, APRIL 12, 1D01. NO. 17. PROFESSIONAL. S. H. GRUHER, ATTORNE Y- AT- LA IF OHIO Willi t, K. Unli'lt, (IT. IIKI.KNH, I I OHKIION. Will t"' l"T'i"l .HonMoii In all IokhI nittlrn inliulii In n. Will pr.olku lu all III. HIM UIIHl m.ina i. ouria. VV. H.POWELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LiW. DKI'l'TV lilTKJf ATTOHNKY. BT. IIKI.KNH, : : OHKIION. H, P. (iSAIIAM. T. .1. Cl.XKTON Attonieys-ut-Law. ; Manjii.in IHiIMIii., rurllmid Oroiton. folnniMa Conuly builiuiM will rsralva tiruntit atlrlllioil. J. W, PAY W. B. DH.I.AI1I) DILIAKIU DAY, ATTOliNE YS-A T-Ll I V Ufn- II"'! door 10 I'nurtliouM, XT. IIKI.KNK. IIIIM.ON. Ilpnaral nrntitli III I'ntlrla of Oroartli or W.h Iiiikiii. Al.iim u luwle illrovlly Iruw ciiuuty rarorua. Dr. Edwin Koss, Physician and Surgeon. 8T, IIKI.KNH, ORKUON, Dr. H. It. Cliff, Physician and Surgeon. ST. HELENA, OltKOON. Dr. J. E. Hall, Physician and Surgeon. C LAT8 KANIK, OREUON. 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Kltchennr I. irn.l. ..t... ------ -..-..B..a w i.yiauf tulu by frciih troop., California oil ttnrt. hat.. v,n. 4000 acre, near The Dallea. Til 8 ptrlklnir ollloa bava reaumed work. Nuifnllnl l-nlluav , will InvcatlgntB Portland trouble. AiHUrannni of lllllnnrt frnm Tl.ltl.k Columbia for Portland's 1905 fair. Karl LI airva probablt) In negotiation! with poweri. It (tally bocomea mora vl,t..nr th. th Uoori Intend to flBlit to a flninh. ThA Unllnd Rlnl. irmnra,! Mv..la... New Vork has left Al(lr for Manila. AllfURtll. Ilvrnm a nli.nr.nv mlnln. man of California, and ('nlorndn la dead. II. P. Durnhv hrnnirh 1mm rati. fornla to aiinwor to a charge of bis- amy. Cnntaln II. K. ateoin. rr th nriti.h ablp Khyber, wag arreated for kid naping. Young Women's Cbrlatlan Asiocla- tlon baa begun Sunday afternoon sorvlcca. United Stall', rommla.lnn mnka. rncommendattona for civil governmont to be catabllabed July 1. Tbe lament ateamnr avnr hnllt ha. lust b(tn laimrhnd mt Itnlfnu. Hh. Is over CSO foet In length. lawyer Patrick, alao accused of murdur of Millionaire Klcn, aays Valet Jones' confeaalon la not true. Oregon will have to buy wood from mtm who bnve supply cornered, says principal factor In transaction. The ctur of H inula has given 2000 roubles toward the building of a new Oreek orthodox church in New Vork City. Official in charge of American lega tion wires that Kusala will not re ceive official communications from China. U 8. J. Hunt creates a Herniation by returning to Seattle, and paying heavy outlawed dobta. He will found a newa- puper. American nffiHnla era much nar- pletod over Kimala'a refuaal to re culve olllclnl communications from China. Ilurelars wrecked a anfe at Frank fort, I ml. They were pursued by the proprietor and one of them fatally wounded. Tbe revenue collector of tbe second district of New York recently received an order for $587,413.84 worth of reve nue stamps. The Japanese minister at Washing ton says the rumors of hostilities be tween Japan and Kusala are greatly exaggerated. High water at Itlchmond. Quebec, carried away a steel bridge which cost $46,000. Tne inhabitants have fled to the high hills near the town. Hluh nfflclal of the ordnance depart ment will Inspect the armament of the e..i.f .r- l'nt-r 'Ktavnna and b'nrt Co lumbia, and also superintend repairs. Three old temples In Japan burned recently. A snow storm In IUttBburg ciused heavy loss. The army frauds at Manila are not i bad as first reportod. Russia contemplates a pormanout occupation of Manchurif.. Olymnla has presented Sylvester Park for capltol grounds. Tlie Franco-Italian fotes at Toulon re expected to mark a new era. The .mlnlBtors at Pekln are making good progress with the negotiations. China formally notifies Russia she will not sign the Mancburlun treaty. A neaneabln settlement of the Chi nese trouble is considered impossible. Washington A Oregon' will be run ning trains into Vancouver In Septem ber. . a- Agulnalilo wants to come to Amer ica, then return home and retire to private life. The law of the state of Washington creating the olllce of Are marshal will remain Inoperative. A strip of Washington county was Inadvertently added ny the Oregon log lslature to Columbia. At the Mare island navy yard 450 workmen have been discharged on ac count of lack of funds. An oil well at Beaumont, Tex., caught fire. Tile flames are shooting 150 feet above ground. Th Aln.lin Rtunnmhin ABSOClatton, at a recent meeting, fixed rates to Alaska points. To Skagway the fare will bo $25 flrBt cluss, $10 second class; to Dawson, first class, $100; second class, $80. The "Edinburgh Castle" public house, situated in the Strand, London, Is to be haulBil down, and tho London county counqll has to pay 22,500 SB compensation Probably the smallest monarch in the world reigns over the Hindu vas sal state of Bhopaul, and governs a people of more than n million souls. . . n.nn mihllll-He- gum by name, but although she is . . .. . .... ..l. ,l,wia nnt nn- aoout bv years om, - pear larger than a child of 10. . CUBANS SATISFIED, Qensral Wood Explains the Piatt Amendment. HAVANA, April a. The so-called radical alnmant In ,,i,n i. - - .... u ..vuii vimpti' wtlonal convention, including Juan i-uriuonuo, Aiman and Man iuloy, had a conference today with Governor General Wood regarding the Piatt amendment General Wood said that the United States a-nvarnrriAnt I ....... .1 ,.,! A .. I -- - .,...'... vv una, lUStly bV the nnhnn. aiwl host nn At.. lire to retain possession of the Island. " pomiea out iimt the Piatt amend ment was drawn primarily with the VleW tO nrdlBCIInu- a Wank igalnst outsiders, as well as against """ airim, ana wouia not inter fere with Cuban Independonco. He exulalned that tha w..hinn. i-... pretatlon of clause 3 of the scheme ut reianons was that the United States clulmed the right to Intervene solely for tha - ---- r ' H'iTiua the Independence of the Island, maln- lauiiiiK an aueqimio force to protect mo, iTooeny ana individual liberty, and COniDletlna- tha nhllirntlnna In. posed by the treaty of Paris upon the uiiiiBo euaies. ho expressed the opin ion that in drnwlnir II n A trAAiv tntinv points in the future relations of Cuba wun tne unuea states might be ex Dlalned to mnnt The delegatea retired apparently pleased with the Interview. Senor Portuondo suld he thought everything would be settled satisfactorily. He WaS In favor nf tha annnlnman n a commlsHlon to go to Washington, and oipcciB ravorauie results from such a step. Orders War laailari Inrlnv HI rant I n a the holding of municipal elections vuiuuKuuiiw vjuua june J. mere will be 16 days for registration, beginning April 19. REDUCING OUR FLEET. Warships to Be Withdrawn From the Asiatic Station. WASHINGTON, Aorll 6. The uros- pectlve reduction of the United States naval force on the Asiatic sta tion is beginning to assume definite form, but thus fur the matter has not been considered by tho president, nor has Secretary Long bad an oddop tunlty to confer with Rear Admiral Kemey. But the naval bureau of nav igation, which baa charge of the as signment of ship? to the various sta tions, has proposed that there be a reduction of tbe force on the Asiatic station. This bss been based on s recommendation of the needs of the navy and without reference to anj of the political questions Involved. Should it be decided to reduce the force, the homeward movement of vessels would probably not begin be fore summer. As yet no consideration hss been given to the disposition of the ships when they are relieved from service in the fur East. It is said. however, that the North Atlantic squadron will be augmented by at least one or two ships, while the South Atlantic and Pacific stutions also will be reinforced. Quite a num ber of ships will have to go out of commission, as they have seen long service In tropical waters and will need a pretty general overhauling. NEWS FROM ALASKA. Peculiar complication at Skagway In Regard to Bonded uoods. PORT TOWNSEND. Wash.. April 5. According to advices from Alaska brought by the steamer Dolphin to day, a peculiar complication in the customs business at Skagway baa come up relative to bonded goods passing through Skagway. Three river steamers belonging to the White Pass and Yukon Company arrived at Skagway In bond. They were entered as British bottoms without cargo. They are billed to White Horse, and re being dismantled for shipment over the railroad, piece by piece. An American and a British custom officer are stationed on each boat. The own ers of the boats will not break up the hulls nor ship such portions as are Injured In dismantling, and the cus toms officer at Skagway Is trying to find out what to do with what Is left and whether he can collect duty on portions of vessels not shipped. The company says it will burn what is left of the vessels, but that does not sat isfy Collector Andrews, and he has written the department for Instruc tions. Discovery of coal In Klondike has brought forth an order from Ottawa that loyalty must be paid on coal the same as on gold. This order was re cently received at Dawson, and caused a general protest, as consumers say the "lce of fuel is already sufficiently high without the addition of royalty. Bids for New Cruiser. Washington, April 6. Bids were opened in the office of the secretary of the navy today for the contract to build the protected cruiser Milwaukee, otherwise known as protected cruUer No. 21. Secretary Long announced before the opening of the bids that should any beluted bid roach the de partment which IS provea io nave been held up on account of the storms in the West, it will be considered along with those oponed today. There were two bidders and three bids, the Union Iron Works, of San Francisco, and Cramps & Son, of Philadelphia, the latter firm submitting two sepa rate proposals. New Washington Sawmill. on. nnml Wnh Anrll fi. Ths uuu.u .. - - - . from, la nn for a new Bawmtll at r,,u In which O. A. Custer Is the moving spirit. The machinery Is ex pected daily, ana it is xnougni me mill will be running by May 1. It will have a dally capacity of 20,000 feet. It will take the place of Mr. Custer's shingle nun, whicn naa to do closed down on account of his cedar lanri hoinv tle.l tin In a contest. A spur will be built to the mill from the Northern Pacific track. Overcome by Gas. Chicago, April 6. Five persons were overcome by gas In a residence at 840 North State street this even, lng, and except for a woman's efforts probably would have met death from asphyxiation. The rescuer, Mrs. Mary Vaanav whn ulnf! WAS AffftCtod ll V t ll 6 gas, although slightly, managed to carry the live unconscious women nnu children into the yard. A physician w-na anmmnnari and. after' SeVei'Hl hours' hard work, he said all would recover, although two were sun in a serious condition. OR GO STATt In Items of Interest Prom All Parts of the State. COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL HAPPENINGS A Brief Review of the Growth and Improve ment! of th Many Induitrlcs Through, ot Our Thriving Commonwealth, Forest Grove Six Inches of snow fell near Forest Grove on April 6. The Dalles The Dallea council has ordered six more Are plugs to be In stalled lmmediatley. Nyssa The citizens of Nyssa de mand that the railroad company build a depot at that point Galls Creek Operations have been resumed at Kubli & Co.'s quartz mine, in Uall's creek district. Weston This town will Issue $5000 worth of bonds to raise money to lm prove its water supply. Eugene Boy tramps are reported as being more numerous In Eugene than ever before known. Dusty Tbe school at Dusty has been closed again on account of a fresn outbreak of diphtheria. Lincoln County Tbe Lincoln County Farmers' Association has decided to bold a county fair next fall. Grants Pass Work has commenced on the Grants Pass-Wllltams telephone l)ne, and will soon be In operation. Baker City During March, 98 coy. ote scalps were turned in at Baker City at the office of the county clerk. Baker City Negotiations are now pending at Baker City for sale of the Pacific brewery to an Eastern buyer tor $40,000. Eugene Tbe board of directors of Eugene school district have accepted plans for a new school building, to cost about $15,000. Wendling Smallpox is very preva lent at this place, and county author ities have been appealed to. So far It Is only In a mild form. Corvallis Benton county has Issued a call for all warrants outstanding up to August 10, 1900, and same will be paid upon presentation. Brownsville There are now two brass bands In Brownsville. A new one has just been organized, known as tbe Brownsville Independent band Glendale There have been 41 cases of smallpox In and about this place. but no deaths as yet. Several cases are now in a very critical condition. Goble The Coble ft Nehalem Rail way Company Is operating six donkeys at its Goble camps and expect to in. stall four additional donkeys about September. Lebanon The Electric Light and Water Company of Lebanon has let the contract for construction of a new water tower. The tower will be thirty five feet high. Athena A man arrived at Athena on a new bicycle and was immediately arrested by request of Pendleton au thorities. He had stolen the wheel from a store at that place. Modford A pioneer butcher of this place has been convicted of selling diseased meat. His employes testi fied that tbey had orders to kill any sick animal that was likely to die. Klamath Captain O. C. Applegate, agent at Klamath Indian agency. Is making arrangements for extensive Improvements at tbe agency, for which provision was made at the last ses sion of congress. lone A well is being sunk at lone near the depot for the Oregon Railroad ft Navigation Company.. The road will have its windmill above town moved to the new well, the old being insufficient to supply the engines with water during the summer. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 67c: Valley, nominal; bluestem, 69c per bushel. Flour Best grades, tl 703 40 per barrel; graham, $2 60. Oats White, $1 25 per cental; gray, $1 20 1 22 H per cental. Barley Feed. $16 60Q17; brewlnc $16 5017 per ton. MIllstutTs Bran, 116 per ton; mid dlings, $21 60; shorts, $1? 50; chop, $16. Hay Timothy, $121Z 60; clover. 79 60; Oregon wild hay, $C7 per ton. Hops 12 14c per pound; 1899 crop. 67c. Wool Valley. 1314c; Eastern Ore gon, 912c; mohair, 202lc per pound. Butter Fancy creamery, zoai22V4c; dairy. 16S18c; store, 1012o per pound. Eggs Oregan ranch, 13lSHo per dozen. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3 60 S; hens, $56; dressed, ll12c per pound; springs. $45 per dozen; ducks, $596; geese, $68 per dozen; turkeys, live, ll12c; dressed, 1314c per pound. Cheese Full cream, twins, 18 13c; Young America, 13V414c per pound. Potatoes 46 66c per sack. Mutton Lambs, 12tyc per pound gross; best sheep, wethers, $5; ewes $4 50; dreaaed, 7tt7C per pound. Hogs Gross, heavy, $5 756; light, $4 755; dressed, 7c per pound. Veal Large, 77&c per pound; smreil, 8H9o per pound. Beef Gross, top steers, $55 2; cows and heifers, $4 604 75; dressod beef, 78Vic per pound. In 1800 Sweden had a population of 2,350,000, and at the present time, In spite of the large emigration which has given 1,000,000 people to the United States, the population Is 6, 150,000. But one person Is alive who sat in the house of commons when Queen Victoria came to the throne. It Is Earl Fltzwtlllam, who, when VtBCount Milton, whs elected a few months before William IV died. At the Dia mond Jubilee there were several sur vivors of pre-Vlctorian parliaments. INTERVIEW WITH KRUGER. Opinion of Transvaal ex-President on the situation. NEW YORK, April 8. A dispatch to tbe Herald from Paris says: An Interview with Mr. Krueer an. pears in the Matin. The ex-president of tbe Transvaal was seen in a mod- est little Inn at Utrecbt, where be is staying for the moment. His eyes have been very much Improved by recent operations, and be can now dis pense with spectacles. Sitting in front of table with a Bible under his left band, Mr. Kruger delivered himself of an Important statement, to which further significance was given by the presence of tbe Orange Free State delegate. Herr Fischer. Mr. Kruger began by announcing that Saturday next he proposes retir ing Into the country for complete rest. The little village of Hilbersum; not far from Utrecht has been se lected for his abode. Nothing has yet been decided regarding bis trip to America. Mr. Kruger will undertake the Journey if his strength permits and if there Is any hope of gaining advantage for the Boer cause. Pointing to Herr Fischer, tbe aged president declared that the two re publics are Indissolubly united. "Herr Fischer," be said, "is fight ing for the same cause as my heroic friend President Steyn. The two presidents and the two commanding generals, Botha and Dewet will share tbe same fate." , On being questioned regarding the reliance be placed on tbe Boer of ficial telegrams and statements In parliament, Mr. Kruger, half rising from his arm chair, declared: "The British government British telegraph and tbe British press al ways try to make this much" and he measured his little finger "look like this much" and he extended both arms. "I am persuaded everything is go ing well there precisely because our enemies continue to dissimulate and travesty facts. As regards General Botha's negotiations, the public knows from the blue book and by reading General Botha's last dispatch that it was the British general who first made proposals. Never did the Boer gen- eral refuse to listen. We do not fight except for peace. We are not con querors, but, although General Botha listened to the British proposals, he never uttered a word of equivocation on the subject of independence. In dependence is the only treasure we cherish, even If we have to sacrifice all others. It Is for this reason our citizens forsook their farms and sac rificed their lives, and our women and children now suffer temporary servi tude In tbe enemy's camp. TO PREVENT ARMY FRAUDS. Regulations Concerning the Trans portation of Supplies. WASHINGTON, April 8. The war department has received a copy of a regulation to carry into effect an act of the Philippine commission amend ing a section ot tbe provisional cus toms regulations, which is of interest in view of the recently reported frauds in the commissary department in the islands. It shows the precau tions ordered to be taken to guard against any misappropriation of gov ernment supplies. These regulations provide briefly that where supplies for the army or navy In the Philip pines come on other than government vessels they shall be accompanied by a certificate from the chief of depart ment charged with their custody cer tifying that the goods are exclusively for the army or the navy or the in sular government, and that no other disposition of them will be permitted. The regulations also set forth that prompt notice must be given the col lector of customs for the Islands in case of the nonacceptance of any con signment ot goods or cancellation of sale. Goods purchased in the Philip pines after importation must be ac companied by an affidavit of the seller affirming that an absolute sale has been made by him and. that "he re tains no interest of any kind or char acter in Buch goods." NEGOTIATIONS WITH BOERS. More of the Kitchener-Botha Corre spondence Made Public LONDON, April 8. The letter of General Botha, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, to Lord Kitchener, command ing the British forces in South Africa, melimlnary to the recent peace meet ing, casually referred to In Lieutenant General Kitchener's report of the ne gotiations and from which the oppo nents of Colonial-Secretary Chamber lain hoped to obtain some clew of the reason of the failure of the conference, was published as a preliminary paper this morning. This letter is dated at the Commandant-General's camp, Feb ruary 13, and commences with a refer ence to "the verbal message from yr-ur excellency." Continuing, the letter says: "I have the honor to Inform your excellency that no one desires more than I to bring this bloody strife to an end, I would also very much like to meet your excellency for the purpose of mutual discussion to see if It Is not possible to discover terms under which this can be done," PURSUED BY PLUMER. Boer Seat cf Government la Again Shifted. LONDON, April 8.-Lord Kitchener reports aa follows to the war office: "Colonel Plumer has advanced 20 miles beyond Nylstroom, unopposed on the way, toward Pietersburg." According to the Pretoria corre spondent ot the Daily Telegraph, the Boers have shifted their seat of gov ernment from Pietersburg to a point 35 miles northeast. All the Guns Accounted For. London, April 8. Lord Kitchener, reporting to the war office the finding of an abandoned and destroyed pom pom, near Vriheld, says: "This ac counts for all the enemy's guns known to be In tbe southern district." Cane Town. April 8. General French continues to press the Boers at Vrlbeld. Transvaal colony. The Boers abandoned a pompom, which the BrltlBh found In a small shed at the bottom ot a precipice. II TAKE HER HUE Russia Will Ndt Leave Manchuria Until She Sees Fit HER OCCUPATION IS ONLY TEMPORARY Explanation of Her Attitude U Satisfactory to America, but Not to Japan Utter Makes a Vlgorout Proteit. ST. PETERSBURG, April 8. The Official Messenger today publishes a detailed review of the negotiations conducted by tbe allied powers with the Chinese plenipotentiaries at Tien Tsln and Pekin, and of the negotia tions that led to the presentation of the French draft ot peace conditions, which consisted ot 12 points, but which are not yet concluded. The Russian government then makes the following statement: "While anticipating an early settle ment of the questions affecting the mutual relations between all the pow. ers and China, tbe Russian govern ment on its part, considered It neces sary to concern itself with the estab lishment of a permanent order of things In the Chinese territories along the borders of which the Russian Asiatic possessions extend for a dis tance of 8000 versts (6300 miles). To this end, provisional written condi tions for a modus Vivendi were agreed upon first between the Rus sian military authorities and the Chi nese governors of three Manchurian provinces. With reference to the in stitution of a local civil administra tion subsequently, and after a careful consideration of all the circumstances the Russian government drew up the draft ot a special agreement with China providing for the gradual evac uation of Manchuria, as well as for the adoption of provisional measles to assure peace In that territory, and to prevent the recurrence of events similar to those of last year. Unfor tunately, with the object of stirring up public opinion against Russia, alarmist rumors were circulated in the foreign press regarding the pur pose and Intentions of tbe Russian government Falsified texts of a treaty establishing a protectorate over Manchuria were quoted, and erron eous reports were designedly spread of an alleged agreement between Russia and China. As a matter ot fact this agreement was to serve as a basis for the restoration to China, as contemplated by the Russian gov ernment of Manchuria, which, in con sequence of the alarming events of last year, were occupied by Kusslan troops. In order that the requisite military measures might be taken, it was imperative that the question should be settled one way or the other. It was impossible to lay down forth with by means of a mutual agreement the conditions of the evacuation of Manchuria. According to news re ceived, serious hindrances were placed in the way of the conclusion of such an agreement, and, in consequence, its acceptance by China, which was indis pensable for the gradual evacuation of the province, proved to be Impossible. "As regards the eventual restoration of the province to China, it is man ifest that such intention can only be carried out when the normal sit uation Is completely restored to the empire, and the central government established at the capital independent and strong enough to guarantee Rus sia against a recurrence of the events of last year. While the Russian gov ernment maintains its present organ ization In Manchuria, to preserve order in the vicinity of the biad frontiers of Russia, and remains faith ful to its original and oft-repeated po litical programme, it will quietly await tne further course of events." . STORM IN MARYLAND. Snow in the Mountains May Lead to a Flood. , HAGERSTOWN. Md., April 8. This section of the Cumberland valley is walled In with snow, which covers mountain ranges north and south to a depth of from three to five Inches as a result of the recent storm. The rainfall was heavy, causing a sudden rise in the Potomac river and other streams. The Potomac is swollen about six feet, and Is still rising, with every indication of the stream getting wild and doing damage. The banks of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal are being watched at points where the river bounds the towpath. Other streams are nearly out of their banks, but no damage Is reported. Reports from the famous South Mountain peach belt Indicate that in jury has been done to the early fruit by the freezing weather. The early buds had been forced almost open by the recent warm weather, and the sudden change with the temperature falling to freezing came at Buch a time as to do considerable Injury. Up to this time there was every prospect of a large crop of peaches this summer. Manila Harbor Improvements. Washington. April 8. The division of insular affairs, war department has received copies of the specifica tions and blue prints showing the proposed improvement of the port of Manila authorized by the Philippine commission. The work Includes about 150,000 cubic yards of riprap, 21,000 cubic yards of concrete and rubble maBonry In r-reakwaters, about 5,000, 000 cubic yards of dredging and a pile of bulkhead 4700 feet long. The dredging will be in mud, sand and shells to a depth of 30 feet, the dredg ing material to be used for reclaiming land. To Provide for t?ie Indemnity. Shanghai, April 8. The China as sociation has cabled to London to pro test against the proposal to pay the Chinese Indemnity by an Increase of the tariff. The association claims that although such an Increase is pos sibly practicable, it should remain for future settlement, as an Increased tariff is calculated to deprive the com mercial powers of means of redress for treaty grievances, and la also dei rlmentrl to the expansion ot trade. ATE THEIR FELLOWS. Shipwrecked Men en Raft Forty Days Two Out of Twelve Survive. LONDON, April . The Singapore correspondent of the Dally Express wires a story of cannibalism at sea brought to Singapore by two survivors of the Novo Scotlan bark Angola, which was wrecked six days after sailing from Manila, October 23 last. The correspondent says: ' "The survivors Johnson, a Swede, and Marticornu, a Spaniard assert that the Angola struck a reef. Two rafts were built. The smaller, bear ing five men, disappeared. The other, with 12 men, drifted for 42 days. The sailors ate barnacles, seaweed, and finally their boots, and on the 25th day two became Insane and killed themselves. On the 26th a Frenchman killed the mate with an ax, drank his blood and tried to eat his brains, but was prevented by the others. Next day tbe Frenchman was killed while attempting to murder the captain. The survivors, all of whom were now in sane, ate the Frenchman's body. Can nibalism continued until only Johnson and Marticornu remained. On the 42d day the raft stranded on Subl, or Flat Island, in the Natuna group, north west of Borneo. Johnson and Mar ticornu were awfully emaciated. Friendly Malays sent them by Junk to Singapore." AGREED TO BY CANADA. Will Examine all Cattle Destined for United 8tates. WASHINGTON, April 9. As a re sult of negotiations between Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and the Cana dian minister of agriculture, an agree ment has been reached between the two administrations by which Canada is to have a first-class veterinarian sta tioned in England to test for tuber culosis all British cattle shipped to this country Tia Canada. The Cana dian administration wanted cattle to be admitted from Canada without testa at the border by American experts. The department at Washington would not agree to this. Secretary Wilson said, however, that if Canada would send to England an agent who should have sufficient expert knowledge of the subject the United States would admit cattle upon his certificate that the cattle had been tested and found free of tuberculosis. This was agreed to by the Canadian minister. It is officially explained that about 10 per cent of the livestock in the United States and about 40 per cent in Great Britain have tuberculosis. The cattle on the continent of Europe are so dis eased that this government will not permit the admission of any animals from there. CLEARING THE HARBOR. Collier Merrimao is Being Blown Out of the Way. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 9. Fif teen hundred pounds of dynamite were used yesterday afternoon in blowing up the forward superstructure of the sunken United States collier Merri mac, which has long impeded the en trance to the harbor. The explosion was heard plainly in the city, five miles away. Divers immediately de scended and found 40 feet of clear water over the forward portion of the wreck. Port Captain Irving will be gin tomorrow to place mines aft, which he expects to explode in a week, thus completely clearing the harbor en trance. Yesterday's Incident was highly spectacular. Residents on Smith Key, adjacent to the wreck, left the Island, fearing that their houses would be demolished. The overlooking hills were lined with people, and large numbers of pleasure seekers encircled the wreck at a safe distance. When the electric button was touchd a pyr amid ot water arose 40 feet, and the surface was immediately covered with wreckage and tons of dead fish. The launches and yachts returned to the city laden with souvenirs of tha wreck. Reduction of Money Order Rates. Washington, April 8. In addition to the arrangement with Canada, it Is expected that a reduction of postal money order rates between the United States and both the Philippines and Cuba will be put in operation on July -15, next The arrangement just signed between the postal administrations of the United States and Canada will take effect on that day, and negotia tions are now in progress with the islands mentioned which are expected to be consummated in time for all three arrangements to be effective simultaneously. This means a reduc tion on all money order business be tween the United States, Canada, Cu ba and the Philippines of from 1 per cent the international rate which now applies, to three-fourth of 1. per cent which is the domestic rate. Fatal Train Wreck. Kansas City, Mo., April 9. By the derailing of the engine and a number of empty freight cars being brought into the city this evening on the Kan sas City Suburban Belt Line railroad line .four members of the crew were Injured. William Prime, brakeman, had his skull broken and eyes scalded. He will die. The engine was demol ished and HI cars were reduced to kindling wood. Ten Fresh Cases of Plague. Cape Town, -April 9. In the last 48 hours 10 fresh cases ot bubonic plague have been officially reported. Of these four are Europeans, and the others col ored persons. The corpse of a colored person who died of the disease was found today. America Must Pay Higher Duties. London, April 9. According to the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail, import duties for Vladi vostok have been raised on all Amer ican iron, steel and machinery. No Verdict In Joinlst Case. Salina, Kan., April 9. The first trial of a Joinist under the new Hurrell law, passed by the last legislature, which makes it a .misdemeanor to be found in possession of spirituous liquor, resulted in no verdict here late last nieht. and' the jury was dis charged, it was the case of Henry Stevens and wife, whOBe place was raided by the sheriff recently. The passage of the law was a result ot the temperance' crusade started by Mrs, Carrie Nation,