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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON MIST. VOL. XXII I. ST. HELENS, OKJSftON, FJIIDAY, VEMWAUY 2, 1906. NO. 8. NEWS OF THE WEEK Condensed Form for Our Busy Readers. fii a HAPPENINGS OF TWO CONTINENTS a. Returns, Of tht, Lett Important but Nut Lsss Intsrestlng Event of tha Past Week. The health of Oovsrnor fattlton, of Olilo, la IhIIImu. IMnl.ol.l Pedlecr, ex-governor of S,v.U, l dead. Tim Potion A Main railroad Iim In rreasd li wage l It employe 7 per Milt. Joint P. Itmkefeller I In hiding to avoid giving testimony- at the Missouri hearing. Th house romtullt on mine and mining favor giving ta,h tlate a gov ernment geologist. Oeiwrat Wheelr a burled with full military honor in tin Arlington national cwintiry , Jifini ha commenced an Inveall. Kill Inn if lli 1 1 (in I ii cm u( tlio Mutual .'rrva Life Insurance company. Oovent'ir MarmOi b bai J11"1 I1" arrived In Washington from the canal iMpiuIi the luanagemelit ol affair. Tim Htandard Oil company prepar Inn to U-eve Illiimi. A mil to ouat ll.B company la aliut to be commenced. Tim National Livestock sirltion en I the American CalltrgroweiB' ao nation have Mifix'tHl plana for Hi consolidation if the two organlaaloin. teriwiitative Hulfr, of New York, haa I.HI which provide a "alary ol $100,000 per year fur ll president aud upon lb letiremeot Ir.mi nttkl ahall rclve a aalary of $26,000 per year lur Hie remainder ol lila liln. Ikiwie will turn over all lila pruerty to uphold Ku ii City. llv na burning ami pillaging many Knsaisil town. Tha heel J'iw -ker on trial at Chicago deny tli charge tl bribery. A nr rallrmJ la to build 12 wiles lulu Ilia interior from Noma. Kmiror William, of tiermany, haa Jnat celebrated lila 47lh birthday. t'a.lro liaa nal an liiaoleul reply to the joint nul ol tha diplomatic curpl Ohio mny Institute proceeding to onst the HUmlard Oil Irani that atal Tha rttr haa proclaimed an alle- lanrewlth lierniatiy mul haila the kaiter aa brother. Germany haa nn fear a of war ranlt- Inirf Mm the Mororsait conference, !" ll.irlhK tha worat ixiinla h bn (miwwl. M. Tatinjr, formitr Vanamalan char 1'afTolrtts, liaa enma to VahlnuUjn to rn(pr with tha r'rrlu-h anilwaaadnr to th I'iiIUmI Hlatna Iwlore gum hi Farla liara ln given out by tha Navy ilirtmiit concerning the trip of A.lml-nl Clark arouml the horn wiiii th ()rKrm whhli makmi hie glory ralr lhau Imlora, When bn rahi Kin Janeiro th tlflartment fcarwl to onlnr III in further ami bo noc-JeJ on lila own rueponaibilily- Hwretary Taft drnie that th Pblllp plnea w ill be aohl to Jan. The (lincovery of 2S now atara la n nouniwl hy Harvard ohaervalory. Thlrtv-aeven nerannt wereaavtwl from the wreck ol the Vatoutla, making lh leth roll 117. A revolutionary agitation la now on looking to th eatabllahnient ul a ra I'tihllo In China. The nruahlent liaa mail public vb (lenre tliat the bel truat haa billiwl re- iwrtera In Cliliago. The Cuban aent baa paiwietl bill appropriating 126,000 lor the purchiiao ol a wedding gilt lor Mlaa Alice Jiooae- veil. The Canadian uovernment will be anked to umvlde a life aavlng atatlon near Can lloale. where the Valonula went anliore. The largent tclophoiie awltohlM)rd In the Unlteil Htatea outal.le ol New York and Chicago will aoon be lnatalled In Hun Kranelacn. tJlmlritian Hhonta. of the Canal coin mlanlon. ),. admitted that be "till huhta bia old petition ta preahlent of tha Clover I.ef railroad and la drawing $12,000 year aalnry lroro that ora paliy. Tha WvnmliiB Woolgrowera' ao(U tlon haa adopted reaolutlona agalnat the lHaim ol nubllo landn. any rediio tlon In lliu tariff on woola and bldea ami nmiimiittf tha ureaenr charge for graalng ttook. (leneral Joaeph Wheeler It dead. The revolt ol lottt In Itunala la hard to tupprnaa. The Chlnoae empteai dowager it Uuty teleutlng an liftir to tha throne. Janan haa adopted a plan which will enable hue to pay the war debt In a comparatively abort time. ' Forty more Oblnean ooinmltialonera are noiii I nu to the United Htnlea to atudy Auierlniin lllo and cua'.ouia. . CougreRt will be anked to pnaa a law Hiving the aeoretary of tha navy power to dlaiulaa luldublpmeu be Hilda guilty ol hating. LOSS TO TRAINING 8TATION. Appranllcea In Iront Have Narrow Eicap from Death. Newport, It. 1., Jan, 80, Heven building, connects) with tha United Htalea uaval training atotlon at Coaal era UerlMir laland In Ihla city were deatroyed by Ore tonight, causing an eatlmnted loaa of $100,000. The build Inga deatroyad were th detention building, machine abop, paint ahop, paymaater'i atorehouae, carenter thnp and two ainall atorvbouaca. One of tha burued building con tained all ol th atnall boete and cut ter ued for practice purpoeot. All ware datroyed. Heveral apprentice In lngla Irotia were conflnett in the de tention building at tha tiiu the fire broke out. I'byaical Instructor Joaeph Klrhy lilierttnd them by a heroic rfforl. When be readied th detnn lion building he could not e the yoiitig prienuer on account of the tmoke, but they anawerad bit call. HupiMirtinl by a Hue of men Klrhy made hia way to the aput where the miya were In uonnneiuent and paaaed tluiin back one by one to the men lie hind him, and ao out to the ava will. In paaalng over tha ea wall two of tli manacled boy fell overboard, but were rescued. For a time th fanioua old frigate Conalrllatlon, which it need aa a prac tice ahip at th atatlon, waa in danger of (Induction, but proinit work on th art of th dreiuen aaved th ahip. FRUIT RATE REDUCED. Refrlgarator Car Agent Raaeh Agra men! on Reduction. Han Fratichco, Jan. 80. Aa a reanlt of conference between J. H. Ifl, repiwnting the refrigerator car turvlce of the Kanta Ke road, and Kohert Ora- lam. 1'aclrlii coaat reprreentatlva of tha Armonr refrigerating arrvice, re lurtlou ol ratea on dvcidnoua fruit rom California to the t a-trrn markeU a aureml utHin. The reduction will take r'ffu l at the beginning of tli com- ng aeaaon of the deciduuua Irult ahip iilng. Kroni Pacramento and Anllocti to Chicago a rmluctlon of $10 r ear la made, and run the eame Lalilornia IMiiiila to New York a cut of $17.60 la ni.le. From Han Joanuln valley poliita. auch aa tiloi kUin, Freano, Han lord and ltakeralleld, the rate to Chi ram I mtuevAl to nu, ana iu York from the earn polnta U $a2.ot)( lhu piai lically ellKting an equallta. lion ol rate from iKilnta In the cacr mriito and the ban Juaqnin vallrya to Kaaiern uoinU. Due ol the moat important leatnre ol thia new eoiimaot la a clan provid log that no leluitea or other epeclai concreaiona aball lie gianled to any fruit ahipper iu California, and that the reduced rate aha) I atrlctiy main tallied. RIOTING IN VLADIVOSTOK. Loyal Troop Reported Far Outnum bered by Revolutlonarlaa. Phanfihal. Jan. SO IVaperat riot Ine i itoiiiif on in Madlvnatok, wberr tha troona have again defied their otll rer. ana ucn regimnni a nrioani lov.i are trvlng to capture tne ciiy Minr iletail have aifted thniugh, but thiwe Indicate that the preeent rloM far erlipa In tha numlwr of men engageu thmeollwo montn ago, wnen more than 2, 000 were killed and wounded. All the hoapltala are 111 led wltn wonndi! men, while many other are lying unrared for in the anow coverwt lrU. The rioter lar ouinumuer me loyal aoldiera, and are well anpplleu will) arm and ammunition, but appar ently lack competent leaileranip, ami the latter aie ellll in poaaetaion oi me fottreaite. The laat report from the itv nlacea the number ol allied ana wounded at 3,000, but these 8gtira are Iwlng added to momentarily a tbora la no reaaatlon of hoetilitiea. Hve armnrKl tralna which were aent, maiinml with trooiia. to take part in an expedition to attack the mutineer in tha rear, were derailed by powerful ei- plosive and manv ol me aoiuiera killed and wounded. Invitation Limited. Wa.hliiBlon. Jan. 30. Waahlnglon doclety and vlaitora to Waahington thia acaaon value nothing to highly aa an Invitation to tha lngwortn-Kooaeveii .Ml.llns. and nothing la harder to ob tain. There la a. limited circle, the frlcnda and relatives, ol Miaa Rooaevelt Mr. 1..miworth ami ttia reoognixeu leader of Waeliingwn toclety, wno .r. rartaln to rive Invitation, hot IkAVtlfiM tlila elrcle there la doubt. The tut nl Invited gneaU I not yet com nleted. ard it ia not known who bat been chosen . - Nineteen Bodlet Found- Victoria, K. 0., Jan. aO. Organlted ei'archnra are making every effort to ae- curo U the bodlet of the victim of tha Valencia dianater that can be found. Nineteen were recovered np to tills .Milmr. and with a calmer tea at tempt will bo made to land near the cene of t he wreck and take the bodlet on tuga, It being impottlbla to take the l,.IU. over ti.e dllllcult trallt. The lug Iirno left tonight, taking party to aaiiiat in the anarch. Find Ancient City. Mexico, City, Jan. 80. Count Man ,ie Pen.tfiiv. an old French arch- aeologlat, haa discovered in. the Petcn district of Guatemala an immense am ,.ii Mv of the Mavait. which will tnke month to Investigate properly Tha extdnror will return to tlill contin u.i v.r t. cnmnlutelnveatigatloB of tha ancient city, wboaa ruint are of the utmoat arcbaeologtcal intereai, mm. i, . i ii, . i ,ii ii. i-.i ...i it ' ' I OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST ADD TO RESERVES, Government Will Soon to Take Action on Oregon Foretta. Waahington Tha present year la likely lo aee several million acri added to the forest reserve cf Oregon. Up to thia time 0,072,660 acree have been brought within permanent forest re serve, tod e,U0H,8:)0 acre additional have been temporarily withdrawn. Juat what part of thil latter krea It to become permanent lor net reserve and what part it to be turned back to the public domain haa not been determined. Out ol the withdrawals, however, 2,130,400 acre aet appart for th Blue mountain reaerv will be placed under the foreat admlniatratoln. There haa been an intimation that a pnclatuation will toon iaiue creating a Uogue river foreat reaerv in Konth weeu-rn Oregon, lor which l.lVZ.azu acre have been withdrawn. Thia pro- ooed reserve take in fully half of Curry and Joaeph Ine mantles and small portions ol Coot and Douglas. ' When originally mapped out, the Hogue river reaerv was deemed Impracticable, he- cause Ih railroad land grant traverse the area. Now that the lieu land law ia renvaled and there ia no danger of lieu land frauds, thia objection from the rovernment standpoint teemt to have been removed. Varlout withdrawal of email areas in Marion, Linn, Lane and Douglas countlr, aggregating 200,010 acre, have been made with a view to enlarg ing th Ceacade reserve along It west Iwuudary. It It quite probable that the tract will b permanent reserves The aame ia true ol the w ithdrawal ol 12.0o0 acre in Clackamas county ad Joining the Cascade reserve. In Morrow and tirant routine 1 withdrawal haa been made embracing 417,000 acres, which will eventually be made into the Heppner forest reeerve unlesa present plant ai abandoned. It bat not yet been delermineu wnai disposition shall be made of the Warner mountain withdrawal, which embrace J,K:itf,Mtt acre Iu Klamath, Lake and Crook counties. Much of thit land, uuon examination, bat been foand an t for forest reeerve purpoee. auu win probably be turned back to the public domain, but those portions which are valuable for timber or a protection to watersheds are likely to ha permanent IV reserved at some future time. In addition to th foregoing, 1,20 acree in Jackson county have been withdrawn with a view to enlarging th Ashland reaerve and 4.4HO acre in Crook county withdrawn to enlarge Maury niouuuin reserve. Initiativa Petitiona Filed. Sali ni Th secretary ol state hat notified the governor that be hat re ceived and placed on file in bia olliee two (ultiative bills, one to abolish toll road I and for the pnrcbaae of the Bar low road over the Cascade mountains, and tha other lor amending the local option law. Both bill are accom panied by petitiona having the required number of aignature to Insure their submission to a vote of the people. The governor mnat iaaae a proclama tion lor each bill, to I published in at least one paper in each judicial die- trict. The publication 01 ineee pro clamationa cost the state $276 each. Look for Busy Season. Baker City In spite of the heavy anow, the past week bat been lively In mining circlet, especially have tne placer men been active in preparation for the criming season with the pros nerl of a olentiful eupply of water. George W. and Edward Borman have Just put 15 men at work cleaning out Lhir bin ditch near the old Virtue mine, seven miles east ot linker tity. In that vicinity there haa been more snow title winter than at any one season n the 81 yeart the B"rmant have been here. Traffic Retumet. Bumntcr The tevere weather which bat visited thlt lection for teveral dsye past hat at last subsided, and tmauiees condition at a consequence are assnm- ing a more normal tone. Koaitt are in helter tbape and eleighlng it good again. The Bumpter Valley railway trains are attll somewhat uiuayeu in making the round trip from here to Austin and return, and almost every day ace teveral houra late in making connectiout at Baiter uuy. Feed Cattle On Beet Pulp. Tj Hrande Grandy A Kussull, the butcher firm, are feeding 1,000 head of cattle thit winter, mostly for their own use. A grett deal of sugar beet pulp is used, also a large quantitv of hay. Ten men are employed steadily In feed ing and caring for the stock. Fivo teams are engaged in hauling beet pulp and three wagons are utad in hauling hay. . To Protpect for Oil. , . Eugene J. W. Zimmerman and C. F. Mitchell, ol thit city, wbo are work Ing op a coal prospect ten raltea touth westof Kugene, are preparing artlolca of Incorporation and will organise a lolnt atoek company Immediately to - ... .... nM. . 1,.... .i.M.1, worn the property. 1007 , a vein of coal which they say promises well. They also announce that they will bore 1,000 feet or more in hope of striking oil. ' Minora Smoke Cigarettet. Kugene The members of the Loyal Temperance league, recently organitod here, have taken up the matter of en forcing the law against giving and sell lug tohaoco to minora. They announce that the first one caught violating the law will be arretted and fined. PROGRESS ON UMATILLA. Water Uaart Sign Contract It Bett Among Irrigation Plana. Washington OHiclale of the recla mation tervice are pleased with the progrett being made by tbe landowner! on tha Umatilla irrigation projeci Late advlcea from the local engineer in' dicata ttrong Intercut on the part of the water nseit. wbo have already pledged 13,000 out of the 18,000 acre lnclodd in the protect. Aa moat of the legal diOlcultiea have boon adlnaled by the secretary of the interior, it 1 believed that no great delay will occur in sign ing nu all the land embraced in thit nrolect. Although Umatilla ia one 01 the minor national worka In point of cent and acreage, its favorable climate, low altitude, fertile soil and adaptability to a wide variety of product tnakea thit one of tbe most attractive projects nn dertaken. The land it tuited lor orch ard! and small fruits, and, when to used, from 10 to 20 acre are ample lor the support of a family. Tbe fruit and vegetable are tbe finest on tbe market. Transportation facilities are excellent, the market being Portland and Spo kane. The engineering workt ara simple, and, while the coat of the water ia $00 per acre, it i relatively low, compared with the values produced. Soil experts wbo have thoroughly examined tbe whole area are enthusiastic concerning the future of thit awtion when watered and predict a populous and prosperous community here at no distant day. Snow It Heavy. Burns With 24 inche of snow in the Harney valley, and at place three feet of it, with the mountain roads almost impassable on account of the still heavier snowfall there, stockmen are anxious concerning tbe prospects cl getting their stock through tbe winter. There it an abundance of hay in tbe county, but stock, and especially sheep, lose flesh after feeding any length ot time on the wild product of the valley. In addition to thit fact, there it the ap prehension that a cold snap would prob ably have an injurious eriecl. Heavy Steel To Be Laid. AlUny The Southern Pacific com pany has already begun tbe work of re placing the light rteel on its track in the Willamette valley with heavy 75 pound steel rail, and tbe distributing train ia scattering the new material along the company's line through Llun county. Before the end of the coming summer the company expect to nave the entire line through tbe weateru part of the state laid with these heavy rails. Land Money Divided. Salem Secretary of State lunbar haa apportioned the 6 per cent land sales fund among the teveral countie of the ttnte. Tint fund wat receivoil from tbe United States government and constitutes 5 per cent of the proceeds of sales of government land in Oregon for 11)05. The apportionment ia made upon tbe basia of the acreage of the teveral counties. The amount ia $28, 212.37. Macadamize Milton Street. Milton Arrangements are being made to tnacadamixe Main street at far aa the depot and on to connect with the road that will bo macadamized Irom Walla Walla to Kreewatvr and Milton, Thit will be done in the early spring PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Club, 71o; bluestem, 73c red. 68c: valley, 7Sc. Oata No. 1 white feed, $28; gray, 27 per ton. Barley Feed, $2323 60 per ton; brewing, $23 B024; rolled, $2425 Buckwheat $2.25 per cental. Hay Kattcrn Oregon timothy, $13.6014 per ton; valley timothy, $11(810; clover, $7.60(38; cheat, $. urain bav. $78. Fruit Applet, common, 75ca$l nr box: choice, $1.251.60; fancy, $2(82.60; pears, $1.251.50 per box; cranberries, $1313 50 per barrel. Vegetables Beans, 20c per pound ; cabbage, 22V.io per pound; cauliHow er, $2 per crate; celery, $3 per crate; pease, 12Xl5opr pound; bell pep pers, 35o per pound; pumpkins, ?4lc per pound; sprouts, 67c per pound; tqttath, Da'iSl We per pound; tnrnlpt, 0cfS$l per sack: carrots, 6575o per sack; beets, 85c$l per sack. Onions Oregon, No. 1, si.tgi.io per eack; No. 8, 7080o. Potatoes Fancy graded Bnrbanka, 70 ii 76c nor hundred; ordinary, 60(1 60c; sweet potatoes, 224 pr pound. Butter Fancy creamery, 2732 per pound. EKKg Oregon ranch, 2526o per doaen. Poultry Average old bent, 11012c per pound; springa, HOlSc; mixed chickens, llo; broilers, 1815c; dressed chickens, 13(314c; turkeys, live, 1516c; turkeyt, dressed, choice, 1720c; geese, live, noj geese, drewnod, 18(tl4c: ducks, 1618o. Hops Oregon, 1HU0, choice, i(?mc per pound; prime, 8i09c; medium, 7 1? 8c 1 olds, 67o. Wool Kastern Oregon average boat, l(t2tc per pound; valley, 242Uo; mohair, choice, 30c. ' jjee Dressed bulls, 22-fi'o per pound; cows, 3)(i4c; country steers. 4(5l. Veal Pressed, 88a0 per pound. Mutton Pressed, fancy, 8(s8Uc per pound; ordinary, 46v, lambs, 77(iO. Pork Creased, 007)0 per pound PROPOSE LOCK CANAL. Commission Favor Report of Minor ity ot Engineert. Washington, Jan. 29. The Isthmian Canal commission met today and con cluded it consideration of the report of tbe board of consulting engineer with retpoct to the type of canal that should he conatrncted. Tha cotnmiasion bat before it the majority and minority re- pone 01 uie coiiBiiuiiiK uusiu. Tbe commiaalon adopted a report to tbe aecretary of war. Whi.e no official announcement it made with reference to the commission's report, there it a good reason to believe that it haa sum marized the two report and baa re commended the construction of a lock canal, with 183-foot level, practically following the recomendatione of the minority ol the consulting engineert. The commission did not formally sign the report. Governor Magoon it ex- pected to arrive from the lstbmue at any moment, and will be with the eom-1 mieaion at Its next meeting. Chairman Shonta will go to New York tonight. It ia expected that a meeting of tbe commission will be called shortly after nit return, wtien me report win rje finally put in shape for transmission to Mr. Taft. There is reason to believe that tbe members of the commission are In full I accord in their rtcomendationt to the I secretary of war, with one poeaible ex- crption. One member of tha commit- sion it taia to nave expreeeeii a aeeire 1 to have lead the commission t report, but it it not known whether be may J tire to submit viewe on the type ol canal to be constructed. TULES IN LIFE PRESERVERS. Found by Government to 'Stand th Required Test. San Francisco, Jan. 29. When the attention of Inspector of Hulls and Boil ers Whitney waa called to the charge of F. F. Banker that the life preserver on the steamer Valencia were of seaweed, and were inferior, be said ITI.. TTnitot Ulalua mw.iiIh t inna allnw 1.. .... nl ih. (,! lif nU.t,.r nndor certain conditions, specified in the re- iwrt of the suoerv sini inspector. there are two kind mentioned that come np to the requirement. One is the Donant'a tule life preserver, made in California, the other it the Le Iuc life preserver, made in the East. These preserver are inspected at the factories and after they are placed on board ebip. Wn have a man vat tha factorv here . ...nnih or nfinr. If tha pre. servers do not show the required buoy- i,. n.cia.t. Ahmril ah in tl.o tal ia 1! nmlu Tha tn e Tin. ... ... . servers are required to have both enat U,,n. w 111 nnl,n., win. ITnnflii.ial v t ma aav that the to lei ife preserver stands the teet better than anv ol the others. We are reqOir- ed to try with 20 pounds, but to make sure the test it generally tried witb 25 pounds. We know nothing here of tbe Valencia, because she waa inspected at Seattle. I am sure, however, tbat she meets all requirements, because they have a well equipped office there. COREA IN GOOD HANDS. Morgan Says Japan Intends to tect Foreign Investors. Pro- 8an Francisco, Jan. 29. Edwin Morgan, former United States minister to Core, who 'arrivjd here from tbe Orient en route to Cuba, as minister to the republic, in an interview on Corean ffiilra. said: When I left Tokio Marouii Ito. the newlv anoointed governor general, was nrsnar nii tn atart for Seonl. He ia In nn acnee a militarv iovernor. "The Doople have feared that Cores was to he placed under harsh military government. The contrary is the case, Corea will have a better government than it haa ever had, aud I think the future of the country is very bright. "In eoinar over the loreign relations r (Vna Jo.,in rv assurance tn all of the treaty powers that existing foreign treaties wonld not be disturbed. Thii means that American interests in Cores will not he affected, and tbat American enterprise will continue to find a profit- able field of activity iu that country. "American goodB find a big market there, and mining enterprises conduct- ed by Americans are being aucceta.nlly worked. Must Give Up On dob. Washington, Jan. 29. Senators who yesterday heard Chairman T.JP. Shont admit that he was receiving a salary from the Clover Leaf railroad of $1,- 000 a month, in addition to bis salary as chairman of the Panama Canal com mission of $30,000 a year, said today that Mr. Bhonis should iiive up one po- aitlon or the other. The senators argue that it la ahannl to aav thattMr. Sbonts does nothing In return for such a sal- ary as tbat paid him by the railroad, aud that the Panama Job is big enough tn rennire his entire time Mav Close Punet Sound Yard. Washington, Jan. 29. Unless the senate inserts in the deficiency appro- priation bill the item ol $175,000 ask- ..1 f.i- hv the N'aw deoartment. it is nmhai, . lint t I'utfnt Nnnnii navv . . : vard aa well as other navy yards, will - . .... m. iu. inaA.i aariv in trie summer. me .i..tmnt haa emended almost the entire appropriation made for the pres- nt fiscal year, and will not have enough money to continue work until the new appropriation becomes available Mortality Among Pensioners, W.aliinotnn. Jaii. 29. In the nast klx months tapi have been founded over i Ka oravtii tit 9ft nan nnniniir ol the! to a statement of Tension Commissioner Warner Just iasued. - , - OFFICERS TO BLAME Charge Made That Loss ol Life on Valencia Was Needless. MANNED BY INCOMPETENT CREW Steamer Queen Ignored Signal for Help Tug Did Not Make At tempt at Retcu?. Seattle. Wash.. Jan. 30.--Newspaper comment and the criticiama of the res cuea oaaeentert of the crew from tbe wreced Pacific Coaat ateamebip Valen Li. airree that there wat groat negligence j connection with the disatter and at- tempted rescue. It ia conceded that Captain Johnson, running in a thick bv dead reckoning, in tbe treacber oug Japanese current thatall navigators know noseta everv calculation at times. mistook bia position. He thought be was off Umatilla reef when be struck n the west coaat of Vancouver island. PvMengera and crew disagree about Johnson's actions thereafter, but they ,11 t?ree be carried a revolver. Some gT ne threatened immediately to com- mjt suicide, other that be need tbe ,,on to try tr bring back a semblance of order. But there ia no difference of opinion in the statement that Johnson tent off It least two life boat ahortly after midnight in a tea that dashed tbem to pieces. It niry be tbat an excited passenger cut the falls and spilled tbe hret boat, but both passengers and crew declare that bad Johnson waited until day break, tbe boats might have been land ed safely, or at least a high, percentage of saved lives recorded. That the life boats pat off improperly manned ; tbat tbe crew ittelf waa not drilled; that tbe life preserver were filled witb rashes instead of cork; that tbe Pacific lOa Doai viueeu ignored cues ror neip ana pui on j eea; 1uanuen.15aDa.Y0t vxar u.u uu ..icuif's u tbat tbe passengers and members of the crew wbo reached shore made no effort to take life lines these are all well aub- ttantiated charges F. J. Campbell, a passenger, swore this afternoon before an examining board that the life boata were not prop- i'J uiauueu. dccuuu swore Small Doais irom rescue euramere could have reached the doomed Valen- cia ana luavn auia.n uu. I T-.. .... I . w, Wulnu.ln. ,1.1.!. n.HUUIMM I uol Kill uu uio u.u ,11c trus.a 1 1 ..uaj t - COU1U IIIIH WOT DSVGU All lue men saveo. a.iego mo .uaira woum no go on 1 1 uie uoai., uu. Fr- senger ampoeu swears tne men lougui for their places. KING OF DENMARK DEAD. Christian, Father of Many Kings and Queens, Ends Long Life. Copenhagen, Denmark; Jan. SO.- Christian IX, the aged king of Den mark, dean of the crowned beads Europe, father of King George Greece, of Queen Alexandra of Great Britain and Ireland and of the Do waiter Empress Maria Feodorovna of Bussia grandfather of King Haakon of Nor way, and related by blood or by mar- riage to most of the European rulers, died with startling suddenness in tne Anialieuberg palace yesterday after- noon King Christian appeared to be in hi usual neaiin in me morning, jvner taking breakfast he held a public an dienre, wnicn u oas oeen nis custom 10 do every.Monday morning. The recep- tion was largely attenaea ana nis toa- neeiy convereeu ireeiy aim um)i wuu a number of officials and other persons When the function wss over, the king though appearing to be sugniiy ia tinned, attended luncheon with the members of his family, among whom were the dowager emprern of Kussi and bis brother, General Prince Hans During the meal bis majesty complain ed ol indisposition sud wat assisted to his bedroom by the dowager empress and rnnce Mans, a coun pnjeician was summoned, but by the time he ar rived the king had collapsed. Debating Coalm.ners Scale. Indianapolis, Jan. 30. Increase or decrease in wages was not mentioned during the meeting of the Joint scale committee of the coal miners and operators of the central competitive district today. The discussion was confined exclusively to the run-of-mine basis and tbe 7-cent differential be- tween pick and machine mining. Every member of the committee on each side took part in the debate, which at timet was spirited, but no progress toward the settlement of either ol these demands was maue, reier a 1 nrone luinn Belnrade. Jan. 80. The Servian par liament assembled today In the midst Of a relentless campaign against King Peter. His majesty couunue 10 mee irronnd. and it seemt to be only a que- it. . . . .l- .... .1 1 1 tion 01 a lew Tuunma ai u.o -o.ioooi when he will be driven out of his ean- I . 1 . ,u , , ... uai anu over mo amuuu huiiu Prince Mirko of Montenegro it likely to be hia successor. King Peter's bold on the Servian crown always has been insecure Mutineers in Control Bhanshai. Jan. 30. It is reported that the mntineers have at last gained the upper hand in Vladivostok and that the loval CosBBcki have been driven out of that citv. Kuraora are current here that many high officers have been killed .'in the ngniing in anu aoout me sj SEARCH FOR LIFE. Steamers Patrol Scene of Ditttter to Valencia. Victoria, B. C, Jan. 25. Tht wrecked tteamer Valencia now lies sab merged and broken, but a portion of a matt stands shove water and th fleet ol steamers and tuga have today been turning their attention to patrolling tbe vicinity with tbe hope of finding boats, rafts or wreckage ttill afloat witb aurvivort, though the chance ar small. Ashore, teveral parties hsve been toiling over most arduont trails, torn carrying auccor to thoae who were washed aahore, others scouring tbe rugged rocks of the thore line seeking for any survivors that may have reached thore and be lying hungry and helpless, and others are engaged in tbe melancholy doty of recovering bodies. Of the total company of 154, but 33 have been definitely accounted for, and . three men. believed to be other sur vivors, were seen on shore from the whaling vessel Orion, near the wreck, huddled about a fire. Six turjlvort have been taken up on tbe Salvor; nine, most of tbem so badly cat up and bruised, without food, and 16 overcome that they could not stand, much less walk, are still camped at Darling Creek, a telegraph bat, and 18 others were picked up by tbe City of Topeka. Witb tbe three teen from tne Orion, a mile and a balf from tbe wreck, add ed, the survivors total 36, leaving a death list of 119 persons. Hot a woman or child it among tbe saved. Bcant hope it entertained by too on board tbe patrolling tteatmert tbat any others will be recovered, for tbe doctors 00 rescuing tugs say the limit of human endurance will have been passed before tbat time. ' WRECKAGE COMING ASHORE. Undertow Snatches Nude Body From Party of Searcher. Victoria, B. C, Jan. 25. A dispatch from Cape Beale says that Lightkeeper Paterson baa returned from the wreck over the trail and reports tnar ine steamer Valencia is no more. Pieces of tbe steamer and her cargo were scat tered along the beach when ba left. The first thing seen by tbe party from Cape Beale was a trunk, evidently tbat of a foreigner named Frank Novak, and papers and clothing were found with tbat name. A nude body waa seen in tbe snrf, but before it could be reached tha un dertow took it out and it tank in deep water. Two bodies were recovered from tbe wreck, but neither could be identi fied. Tbe beaches near where the ship went ashore are covered with broken cases of canned fruit, butter, lemons, , oranges and pineapples. HEYBURN STRIKES SNAGS. Arouses Antagonism That May Kill Pure Food Bill. Washington, Jan. 26. Tbe pure food bill, that bad a tair prospect of passing the senate a week or ten days ago, may find rough sledding before it gets through. Senator Heyburn, who baa the bill in charge, made an able pre- , sen ta tion of bis case when first be call ed it up for consideration; ha met all objections and did it in a friendly way. But several timet since, when tbe sen ator baa brought the bill before tbe senate, he bat made unfortunate re plies to criticisms, and has aroused an tagonism. The senate cannot be driven ; no senator can compel the senate to act in accordance with bis wishes.. It it case where more votes are caught by sugar than by vinegar. Tbia fact bat apparently escaped tbs attention of Mr. Heyburn. Indeed, tbe junior Idaho senstor, in talking with his colleagues, baa stated boastfully tbat be does not propose to bend to the managers of the Republi can party in the senate; he will not obliterate bis individuality, but will assert himself, and by sheer force put hit pure food bill through. Tbit is an unfortunate attitude, for once the sen ate becomes satisfied tbat Mr. Heyburn proposes to ride over it tough-shod, and drive bit colleague into line, Jutt tbat soon the senate will demonstrate that the power of a single senator in legis lation it very araall, particularly 11 he be a comparatively new aenator. Un less Mr. Heyburn changes hit attitude and "standi in" with the leaders he ill not get hia bill through. McCall Sells Palace. New York, Jan. 26 Jo'an A. Mc Call, ex-president of the New York Life Insurance company, hat parted with what he had often spoken of as bis moat prixed possession, the summer palace he erected and furnished at Long Branch at an expense of $500,- 000. The purchase price was about $360,000. Of thia amount Mr. McCall receives only about $100,000, aa the property is mortgaged for $250,000. The principal encumbrance Is a mort gage for $150,000, given to the New York Life Insurance company. Battle In New York Sjraels. New York, Jan. 26 A score of Chi nese engaged in s revolver battle In the streets of Chinatown today, which resulting in tbe death of two Chinese, Cbing Yong and Lee 8oon ; th mortal wounding of a third, and tbe teriont injury of a fourth combatant. Tbe battle waa between membera ot tbe tv rival societies, tbe Hip Sings and tbe On Leongs. Chinatown waa full of visitors at the time, witnessing tbe cel ebration of the Chinese Nsw Year. Give Isle of Pinss to Cuba. . Washington, Jan. 28. Tbe senate committee on foreign relation today voted to report tbe treaty witb Cob ceding the Isle of Pines to that repub lic. Tht treaty wat not amended.