If ALUEUH ENTERPRISE. STORM PLAYS HAVOC Jive Bridges Gone Near Belling bam and Trains Stalled. UANY OTHER SPANS SWAYING WIro CommunlcatlonCut Five Mllet of Northern Pacific Is Under i Water Dike Broken. Bellingham, Wash., Nov. 80. Five teel bridges, two railway and three wagon, across the Nooksack river, have been carried away within the past 24 hours, entailing $100,000 loss. Railway bridges are in" danger, as are three highway bridges. The Bel lingham Bay & British Columbia bridge at Everson is said to be undermined and swaying in the current. When it goes out,, it will carry a wagon bridge, lo eated 250 feet down the river, with it ' A jam is forming against the Great Northern railway bridge at ierndale, and both railway and county bridges are likely to go out. During tne past 48 hours the rainfall has been 2.87 inches. . Railway traffic is ,almost completely Diocnea Dy snaes ana wasnouis. uei lingham has had but one train today, that from the south, at noon. The Northern Pacific and the Bellmghara : Bay & British Columbia are completely tied up. More than five miles of the Northern Pacific track is under water. and the bridge across the Nooksack is gone. : The Skagit branch of the Great Northern is out of commission. Minkler, Hamilton and Lyman are under water, Two miles of track is gone. The Fu get Sound & Baker River, railroad tracks are washed out. , The top of the Skagit river dikes is less than two feet above the flood, and the stream is still rising. . There is ho hope that the dikes will hold. If they break, the Great Northern main line will be covered and the whole Skagit delta submerged. SHAKE-UP IN NAVY. Sweeping Changes December 1 Fight ing Men Get Chance. Washington, Nov. 30. Heeding the ery for reform in naval affairs, Hecre tary Meyer' on Wednesday will inaugu rate the most sweeping changes in the Manv W Ann ai bidia 4 ri A ootoh IBh, Ua V J UCpai IJUCUt DMIVU tUO CT n ment of the bureau system in 1842. Him' self an ex-director of banks and manu facturing companies, he hopes to put the department on a business oasis .be yond the dream of his predecessors, The keynote of his reforms is the sub- ' 1 j . il i i o.. uruinuuon oi me uurettu tuii'i. oum marized, essential changes to be ex pected by the Meyer plan are: The selection of four responsible ad visers on subiocts within the four groups into which duties of the depart , ment fall, to be known as the aide for material, the aide for personnel, the aide for operations of the fleet and tne aide for inspections. The grouping of the bureaus into two uiviMions oi material ami personnel, ac cording to the nature of their duties. The establishment of a division of operations of the fleet. Y The establishment of a comprehensive Inspection svstem. The establishment of a modern, ef ficient, cost-keeping system in the navy department and at navy-yards. ; : The separation of navy-yard work ' into two divisions of hulls and ma c,hinfery. The abolition or the bureaus of con gtruction and equipment. Henceforth officers who fight the ships are to have more influence in the navy department.. Chosen men from among them are to be the official eyes and ears of the secretary, laden with full responsibility for their reports, but will not be his hands. The secretary will retain his administrative and ex ecutive power for his own exercise' and that of the assistant secretary of the navy. All reforms go Into effect December 1, except the abolition of the bureau of equipment, which congress alone can do. Count Talks to John D. Cleveland, Nov. 30. Count P. A. De Vries was successful today in his ef fort to see John D. Rockefeller in ref erence to draining the Zuyder Zee and opening up its bed to truck farming. The count desired to interest Mr. Kocke feller to the extent of financing the proposition. On recent attempts to reach Forest Hill, the home of Mr. Rockefeller, it is said the count was repulsed, and on one occasion it was reported that shots were fired at his automobile. Today the count talked with Mr. Rockefeller while following him around the golf links. British Plan Big Ships. London, Nov. 30. The Veel plates of two monster warships, the Orion, the improved Dreadnaught battleship, and the Lion, the cruiser battleship, were laid today, the former at Portsmouth and the latter at Devenport. The bulk of the material for both vessels is ready and all arrangements have been mad for their completion within two years. The construction of the Lion will mark a notable stage of evolution of the cruiser battleship. She will have 70,000 Jorsepower, while her Immediate pre ecessor had 43,000. She will displace 21,000 tons. Sugar Men Are on Trial. New York, Nov. 30. On criminal charges resulting from the revelations of extensive underweighing frauds on the docks of the American Sugar Refin ing company la Williamsburg, seven former employes of that company were placed on trial io the United States circuit court here today. The men on trial are James F. Beendernagel, for mer manager of the company's Wil liamsburg plant; Oliver Spitaer, former dock superintendent, and Ave checkers and weighers. Texas Has Heavy Bnow. Woodward, Okla., Nor. 10. Comma nleation with Ouymaa, Beaver aad other towns of the 1'anhaadle of Oklahoma have beea cut off and the extent of today's storm taaaot bo Warned. Dis patches front Acnerillo state that sit inekoe of snow fall ever the peaheadle it Ta today, and that blisiard Is rsglsg that susy (sum great i tt i..iork. A luxk ileal (rata It re-i-orted sseaUuad la BorlkWra Ok Low. TAFT O. K.S BALLINGER. Secretary of Interior Files Strong and Comprehensive Report. Washington, Nov. 30. If congress carries out all the recommendations made by Secretary of the Interior Bal linger in his annual report to the Presl dent, practical and fair-minded advo vates of conservation of natural re sources will have nothing to ask beyond a strict enforcement of the law. The secretary's report, made publio today, has been read and approved by Presi dent Taft, and therefore may be re garded as voicing his own views and opinions upon the various subjects dealt with, and to that extent is an indication of the recommendations which the Pres ident himself will -ubmit to congress when it convenes next Monday. Secretary Ballinger's report is in no degree sensational. It is a plain, force ful recital of conditions as they exist. In it the many weaknesses of the public land laws are pointed out, and practical remedies are suggested. The report gives evidence of great study of the various problems discussed, and indi cates the minuteness with which the new secretary of the interior has gone intp the details of the work of his do partment. From first to last the report is free from comment on bureaus not under tho jurisdiction of the secretary of the in terior. There is no reference to friction with the forest service, but at places, reading between the lines, can be found indications of - the secretary's desire that congress shall absolutely define the powers of the secretary of the in terior, so that in future there will be no excuse .whatever for officials of an other department undertaking to dic tate questions of policy and adminis tration to his branch of the government service. Because of the prominence riven to the question of water powers through newspapers and magazines of late, Sec retary Ballinger's views on that sub ject perhaps outshadow all other feat ures of his report. In discussing power sites the secretary presents a complete plan of legislation, which is offered as a suggestion , for tho guidance of con gress, and not with the idea that his recommendations will be followed ex plicitly. Rather, the plan is presented as a basis for discussion, and incidental ly it may be said it is the first definite plan of power-site legislation yet pre sented by any government official. LAST STAND NEAR. Nicaragua Insurgents Ready for Death Struggle With Zelaya, Washington, Nov. 30. Nicaraguan insurgents are now engaged in what is expected to be the final grapple with the Zelayan forces, according to unof ficial advices tonight reaching Salvator Castrillo, representative of the Nic araguan insurrectionary forces here. The advices indicate tlfat fighting is in progress at Rama and Greytown, ind that a goneral assault on Managua, tho capital, will follow. Arms and ammu nition landed early this week from the Norwegian steamer Utstein are believed to be in the hands of the insurrection ists, and prompt use of them by Es trada's forces is expected. Senor Castrillo pointed out tonight that it would require less than three days to transport the munitions of war from Bluefielde, where the Utstein landed them, to Rama, and that as soon as his compatriots were supp.'Ud, im mediate conflict with the government troops was contemplated. Ex-Slave Dies, Aged 115. Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 26. John C. Calhoun, colored, aged 113 years, died in Pensacola last night, and the death certificate as sworn to and filed in the office of the city clerk gives the date of the negro's birth as 1794. Calhoun, bearing the name of the American statesman, resided in Pensacola for 40 years, and until less than 14 years ago made his living by daily labor in the sawmill. In reminiscent moments the old negro would tell atones of the life of his master, John C. Calhoun, and refer to the great statesman with familiarity. He was born in slavery. Women May Be Smugglers. Boston, Nov. 29. In the arrest here today, at the request of the federal of ficials of New York, of Miss Mary S. Moore and Miss Isabella Holland, of this city, dealers in women's under wear, the government authorities be lieve they have materially assisted in the investigation of illegal importations from France. The women were charged jointly with Robert Schwarta, Fhilip A. Philipson and inomas aiurpny, wno were arrested two months ago, with conspiracy to defraud the government by evading duty. The women were held in default of $8000 bail. Tribute, to Johnson Paid. New York, Nov. 30. Tribute to the memory of John A. Johnson, late demo cratic governor of Minnesota, was paid by President Taft, by Governor Hughes of this state, by Charles A. Towne, ex- United States senator from Minnesota, and others at a memorial meeting held today at the Broadway tabernacle here, under the auspices of the American and Scandinavian soeiety. Mr. Taft's trib ute came in the form of a letter eu logizing the late governor. Gunboat Princeton Leave. Seattle, Wish., Nov. 30. The gun boat Princeton, Commander C. H. Hayes, sailed from the Puget sound navy-yard this morning for Nicaragua, where she will join the gunboat Vieks- burg, waiea Is now at Corinto. The Prineeton, which has been undergoing repairs at the navy-yard, will stop at San Francisco to take on ammunition and stores. Commander Hayes expects to reach Nicaragua within three weeks. Lumber Jumps Skyward. Wlnnloeir. Man.. Nov. SO. Rouo-h lumber advanced fl per 10OO all over northwestern Canada Saturday. Mills ira esllinff in traveling salesmen bo- cause of the rnxb of orders. Export mills la Untun i oiumma report a largely increased business ia the Uaited States, this being oae cause for the ad vance. Another advenes will take place before spring. Cotton Crop Total Out New OrUaai, La., No. 80. Tks TImm Demos rat, ia prstsatisg its cor r0Bd'Bts' nasi rprt oa tea sottoa truo ef t0, elates that tke oasut r t i, m loo, iiii , total of u,e:a V9 Lai. NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL SECRETARY KNOX GIVES OPINION Sayi Oroce and Cannon Committed No Serious Offense. Washington, Doc. 2. Secretary Knox called on the President today and dis cussed with him the increasing import ance of the struggle with Nicaragua. Neither he nor the President made any comment for publication on the devel opments up to date. The gist of the .controversy is that neither Groce nor Cannon committed any grave crime cognizable by the laws of warfare, and therefore they were ex ecuted illegally and savagely. Thomas Jefferson, when secretary of state, laid down this principle: "No citizen has a right to go to war on his own authority; and for what he does without right he ought to be punished." . This, too, is considered good law by the state department, but how ho in to be punished is provided for as above. That is to say, that there must be no executions without the commission of a grove crime. , If Groce and Cannon, as prisoners of war, conspired to escape, or if tbey were epies, they could have been shot summarily and the United States could not interfere. The present case is, from all the legal points of view, one jus tifying the intervention on which the United States government is now en gaged by President Taft and Secretary Knox. FAVORS PRIVATE CAPITAL. Senate Committee Would Nullify Irri gation Law. Washington, Nov. 27. In advance of the report of the senate committee on iirigation comes the statement that the majority will favor emasculation of the national irrigation law, so as to give to private capital the privilege of devel oping all possible reclamation projects. A minority of the committee, among them Senator Chamberlain, is expected to oppose any such plan. Private busi ness interests are said to be back of this movement, which Ballinger in dorsed in a speech; before the National Irrigation congress at Spokane in August. .The plan involves indorsement of the proposed $30,000,000 bond issue, to com plete projects now under way, with the gradual withdrawal of the government from all localities where private parties desire to execute reclamation projects. Intimations already received point to a bitter warfare over such a proposal. It is believed most people in the irri gable regions desire that the govern ment should carry on the reclamation work. Wood Backs Up Dr. Osier. Washington, Nov. 26. Oslerization of army officers to a radical degree was recommended to the War Department today by General Leonard Wood, ia command of the Department of the Fast. He wants an elimination law en acted so that officers above the grade of captain will attain given grades on an average of at least ten years younger than at present. "Our present system," said Ueneral Wood, "results generally in the best years of a man's life being spent in a subordinate position." He recommend ed the re-establishment of the army canteen. Deschutes Power Held. Washington, Nov. 26. Secretary Bal linger today withdrew from' entry 3262 acres of land along the upper Des chutes River for protection of power sites. The withdrawal is ordered providing- Congress enacts legislation for the con trol or disposal of the lands. The land withdrawn is the waterway in connection with which charge has been made that in granting rights of way to the Hill and Harriman railroads through the Deschutes Canyon, Ballin ger had rendered construction of a power plant in the canyon impossible. Dedicate Tablet to Oridley. Annapolis, Md., Nov. 27. Many prominent representatives of the United States navy came to Annapolis today to take part in ceremonies attending the dedication of a tablet in Bancroft hall of the United States Naval academy in memory of Captain Charles V. Gridley, who cammanded Admiral Dewey's flagship at the battle of Ma nila Bay and to whom the admiral gave the famous order: "Whon you are ready, Gridley, fire." The tablet is of golden bronze, 3x 2 Mi feet. Old Gunboat to Go to Nicaragua Coast. Navy Yard, Puget Sound, Wash., De. 2. Anticipating orders from Washing ton directing that the gunboat Wheel ing be placed in commission to hurry to the Nit'araguan coast, that ship, which has been out of commission he-e for several years, is now alongside of pier No. 7, and workmen have begun over hauling her guns and engine. The Wheeling carries the same armament as the Princeton. It is believed that in case of trouble in Nicaragua the Wheel ing will be dispatched to join the fleet in Central American waters. Los' Angeles Wanta Aeroplanes. Washington, Dee. 1. Application has been made to the signal eorps for the use of army aeroplanes at Lot Angeles during the aviation meet there from January 10 to 20 next. The applica tion was made by Senator Flint, of Cal ifornia. General Allen, of the signal eorps, is out of town, and will not re turn before next week. It will depend largely npon him whether the aeroplane will be sent to Los Angeles, but it is believed there will be no objection. District of Columbia May Vote. Washington. Nov. 30. President Taft has decided that Washington and tke District of Columbia shall have, ia common with the rest of the count-y, a democratic form of government if he can bring it about. With this end ia view, it is kis purpose to recommend to congress radical ehangs ia the gov ernment which will give the residents of the district a right to vote. To Define yew Orleans Molasses. Washington, Dee. ?. TLs ese aad limitations ilH aiwa tke aarne "New OrUsei )(" by the terais of the w pure food !, was tke subject of general kerisg today Ufuie U l-uel I of fuel asj drug isicUra f Ue 4)srtMte( avruulure. MORS BONDS IN SIGHT. New Tariff Law Not Up to Expecta tions aa Revenue Maker. Washington. Nov. 80. Treasury offi cials are only fairly well satisfied with the way the new tariff law is working from a revenue standpoint. Up to to day the receipts from customs for the present fiscal year amount in round numbers to $139,000,000. This is near ly (29,000,000 more than was collected for the same period last year, under the Dingley law. The receipts this month, however, show a falling off. In October they were $29,000,000 and this month they were only $24,000,000 in the aggregate. The total receipts from all sources last month were $57,000,000, while this month they are only $44, 000,000, with two more days' returns to be heard from. On the other hand, disbursements show a decided decrease. Whereas, last month they reached $j!),000,000 they have this month been only $52,- 000,000. The working balance in the treasury has been reduced to $26,206, 983, compared with $30,701,824 on this date in October. Unless the revenues from customs and other sources increase or other means of cutting down expenditures are discovered, this working balance will steadily decline and soon reach a point where it will be necessary to issue Pan ama bonds in order to replenish the funds of the treasury. Over $96,000,000 of the funds of the treasury have been used on the Panama canal and it will require a bond sale to reimburse the treasury. COAST EXTENSION SANCTIONED, 1,000,000 ACRES FOR ENTRY. Secretary Ballinger Restores Valuable Land in Montana. Washington, Dec; 1. Ah especially important ruling was m.ide today by secretary Ballinger, of tho interior de partment, when he restored to settle ment and entry approximately 1,0(J0,000 acres of land in eastern Montana, which was withdrawn some time ago for the purpose of making allotment to the, Kovky Hoy band or Uhippcwa Indians. There are about 150 members of this Indian band, and in times past they have proved very troublesome. This fact caused the officials of the interior department to make arrangements for them on a small portion of the Black frwif rflflpn-olinn Ttiov nnA nAnr KaIiki I rounded up in Montana, where they will be cared for during the winter. Secretary Ballinger states that publio notice of the time when the lands will become subject to settlement, which will not be prior to March 1, 1910, will be given in due time. i Breaks All Records for Service. Washington, Dec. 1. Secretary Wil son, the head of the department of ag riculture,. today broke all records for length of service in the cabinet. Until today tho record for length of service as cabinet minister was held by Albert Gallntin, of Pennsylvania, who was sec retary of the treasury in President Jef ferson 's first administration, and who served in that office for 12 years, 8 months, and 20 days. Secretary Wilson was appointed by President McKinley on March 4, 1897, and, having served continuously ever since, today surpassed the record of Albert Gallatin. "Jackles" Giving Up the Weed. Washington, Dec. 2. Foes of "My Ldy Nicotine", will be glad to learn that, while cigarette-smoking is oa the increase among the boys of Uncle Sam ' navy, the habit of tobacco-chewing at least i is on the decline. Bids for the purchase of 70,000 pounds of chewing tobacco were opened at the navy de partment, today. This amount repre sents a years' supply for the bluejackets and murines, anil is a decline of about two-thirds in the amounts used in pre vious years. Zelaya Is Surrounded. Washington, Dec. 2. Minister Cas trillo, diplomatic representative ' of tho provisional government of Nicaragua, today received a cable messago from Provisional President Kwtrada, saying he had received proposals of surrender front Senor Calderun, representing Pres ident Zelaya. The proposal was re jected by Kstrada. The mcmrage states that Zelaya 's army has. been encircled by the Kstrada forces, and leaves the inference that nothing but an uncon ditional surrender would be considered. Labor Leaders File Appeal. Washington, Dec. 1. In behalf of President Samuel Gnmpors, Vice-President Mitchell and Secretary Morrison, of the American Federation of Labor, Judge Alton li. Parker today filed a nuai appeal to the supreme court of the United States from the decision of the supreme eourt of the District of Columbia ordering the labor leaders jailed for contempt of court in violat ing an injunction, r.ach or the three defendants was present when Judge Parker filed the motion. Nine Marines Missing. Colon. Nov. 30. Nine men are miss ing from the United States' gnnboat Marietta, which is lying off Port Li moo. Costa Rica. The gunboat today sent out a general alarm bv wireless and request that ships in that vicinity keep a looaout xor ner gig and whalehoat. The gig, manned by a erew of four, and the wbaleboat, with five men aboard, was earrfcd out to sea in the heavy weather. Terminal Rates Must Be Paid. Washington, Dee. 1. Tho right of the interstate commerce commission to fix railroad terminal charges was de nied by the United States supreme court today in decision by Justice Brewer in the case brought by the commission against the Chicago Great Western and other railroads with terminals io Chi cago. Taft Snubs Suffragette. Washington, Nov. 26 Mrs. Philip Snowden, wife of a Liberal member of Parliament and noted as the meit beau tiful suffragette, tried to see President Taft today. Hbe failed. ' Mrs. Know dea left the White House aanouncinf that she would endeavor again tomor row to rua the gauntlet that had abut her off. Cable for Assistant Secretary, WasMsgtea, Nov. tLIiealeaila B. Telle. rklctfo atloraey, will suseeed Oratsby Miliary as aUtsat aesretary vf muife aad labor, aceord sg to a stsleaaeet wade l4 If atvf tul- Construction of 1500 Miles of Roadway Will Soon Be nnder Way. Chica-o, 111., Nov. 29. The directors of the Chicago ft Northwestern Railway company have decided that it will soon become necessary to extend that road to the Pacific coast in order that it may continue to be a strong competitor of the St. Paul and the Burlington roads. With this end in view the company is preparing to issue approximately $30,000,000 worth of new stock, which is in the ratio of one to four of out standing stock. This proposition has already been submitted to the proper authorities of the several states which require state authority for the issuance of the new railroad securities. This authority has not yet been given by any one of the three states to which the proposition has been submitted, which fact may ac count for the denial which the officials of the company make regarding the pro posed stock issue. It is also known, although not ad mitted by the company's officials, that ad approval has been, given for con struction of at least 1500 miles of road to be completed within the next two or three years.' It is known through western senators that the company has completed and approved surveys of lines to three important Pacifle coast points namoly, Portland, Seattle and San Francisco. In connection with the proposed is sue of new stock, it is remembered that the St. Paul's first move toward the Pacific coast extension was the issuing of exactly the same amount of new stock. RIVER SAFE FROM NIGHT ATTACK Moving Target Punctured In Gloom 12 Out of 16 Times. Fort Stevens, Or., Nov. 29. The ef ficiency of artillery practice at night was tested thoroughly last night by the Thirty-third company, command jil by Captain Willis, of the Coast Artillery corps. This is the first year that night firing at a moving target has been tried in the United States army, and the first time it has been tried at Fort Stevens. Three preliminary shots were fired for the purpose of testing firing conditions. Immediately afterward 16 record Bhots were fired, 12 of which tore through the target. This result is thought to be the best attained since night prac tice has been a vogue in the United .States army. The target fired at was a rectangular canvas figure six feet by twelve. It proved a dim object to fire at, with only the uncertain gleam of a search light following its rapid movement through the water. Government boats and searchlights from both sides of the river guarded against the possibility of commercial vessels entering the field of fire dur ing the practice. Many spectators saw the display, which demonstrated the effectiveness of the Columbia river defense. W. A. CLARK IS ANTI-TRUST. Prefers, Himself, to Work as Individual, Says ex-Senator. New York, Nov. 27. "Too much coming in, and not enough going out; European consumption of copper is not keeping pace with American produe tion," said ex-Senator William A. Clark today, as he stepped from the gangway of the inbound steamer Mau retanin. "It is true, copper is soiling too low, but overproduction is respon sible. The normal price should be 13 cents; 13-cent coppor is too cheap." informed of the recent decision against the Standard Oil company, Sen ator Clark said: "I'm not surprised. I never believed in large corporate aggregations of cap ital, and for myself I, have always pre ferred to work as an individual." i Life's Savings Melted. San Francisco, Nov. 29. .Tudgo Troutt todny mnde an order allowing $5000 worth of molten gold to be turned over to Thomas Mayman and wife as soon as they prove their claim to the metal, which was found by some boys in the debris after the fire of April, 1906. Ttie land where the gold was found belongs to Mrs. Marie K. Lucke, who laid claim to the gold. The May mans, however, who lived i the house which ' formerly occupied the lot, as serted the gold represented the accu mulations of a lifetime. a 80-Year-Olda Run Race. Los Angoles, Nov. 26. Richard El lison, 607 Cornwell streot, 80 years old, and the father of 19 children; Dr. I). M. Lawrenco, of the Hollenbeek home, also -an octogenarian, and G. L. Robertson, founder of the World's Anti-Tobacco league, ran 100 yards against time today. Incidentally they disproved the Osier theory. Ellison and Robertson each covered the distance in 18 seconds, while Dr. Lawrence finished n 19 seconds. James T. Richie and Dr. W. J. Lawrence acted as officials of the race. U. S. NAVY SECOND Tonnage of War Vesssls Exceed ed Only by Ecs!:cl GERMANY SOON TAKE CUR PLACE Kalsor Hat Moro Battleships Under Construction Will Bo Second Power on. High Seas. Turkey Loses Election. St. Louis, Nov. 26. Frankfurters and sauerkraut, accompanied by boiled cabbage and potatoes, defeated turkey nd. cranberry sauce in a referendum vote at the St, Louis workhouse. As ennnanunneo. the toothsome American bird was not in evidence at dinner ime, 25U pounds of "hot dog" taking ,( nlaoM. The 1 rftnkf nrtera were riiiihfld two to emch nerson. with the cabbage and potatoes heaped over the rest or tne piaie. Oil Head Up for Perjury. Austin, Tex., Nov. 29. Henry Clay Pierce, of Kansas, oil magnate, will be tried here Wednesday for alleged false swearing. The ease was continued last August, and relates to ar affidavit filed by Mr. Pierce when the Rogers Pierce company entered the state in 1900, after having been ousted lor violation of the antitrust laws. Attorneys for the state conferred today and declared that ao continuance would bo asked or grant ed by either side. Mrs. Roosevelt Is Home. New York, Nor. to. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and her daughter, Miss Ethel, reterned today from hurone on the Koenigea Albert Mrs. ' koosevslt's stepdaughter, Mrs. Nicholas Iongworth, Ut. aad Mrs. JHiuglas Koblason and Collector of the I'ort William Loeb, Jr., met teem at the pier. Uonter Ttntshee" Chum. Omika. Nth.. Nor. 19 While host lag today, W.ly McHrld, sgrd 16, S'sordisg to ale ows vrion ft sffslr, ircldvattlly shot his oHi'aalua, II. fry I"t-. sr. I 13, Is tke Urn, sal I Us lr4 Ire shots tsto Us U ".aks uv4 Jwlt f il." Washington, Nov. 27. Measured by actual naval tonnage in service, the United States ranks second among the nations of the world; Great Britain alone surpasses -this country. But- if to the tonnage in service is added to tonnage of warships autferized and in course of construction, the United States is compelled to yield second place to Germany. In other words, Germany has in course of construction more large battleships than has the United States. The relative order of warship tonnage, of the great nations today is as fol lows: Great Britain v 1,758,330 United States 682,783 Germany , 609,700 France 602,920 Japan 396,368 Russia 259,263 Italy 216,038 Austria ii4,y It will be noted that Japan is far inferior to the United States in its naval strength, standing fifth on the list. It will also be. noted from the following table, showing the total naval tonnage of the great nations, as would be the ease were vessols building now completed, that Japan retains her rela tive position on the list, with even loss tonnage than the United States. As suming vessels under construction were all completed, the navies of the world would show the following tonnage: Groat Britain 2,005,873 Germany 820,692 Upitod States 785,087 France 760,900 Japan ' 489,704 Russia 41Z,Z5U Italy 257,818 Austria 167,297 These figures are interesting in sev eral respects. Germany, for instance, which long stood fourth on the list or naval powers, has rapidly passed both the United States and France. Japan, on the other hand, supposed to have been making great strides in the devel opment of ber navy, is not building as fast as the United States. During the past year she increased her naval ton nage less than 50,000, and it is seen from the statistics above that her in crease, according to bar present pro gramme, will not be equal to that of the United States. The tonnage of the American navy today exceeds that of Japan by about 286,000 j with the pres ent programme of both nations com pleted, the United States will lead by 296,000. TAX REGULATIONS MADE. Income From Corporations Expected to Be $25,000,000. Washington, Nov. 27. C6rporatlon tax regulations are now complete and ready for the printer. It hns been a great task -to meet all the complexities of tho law and expected attacks upon it by the corporations. Latest estimates indicate a net revenue from the cor poration tax of approximately $25,000, 000 annually, and 122,000 corporations probably will have to pay the tax. In a far southwestern state it hns been found that not more than 10 per cent of many thousands of corporations over have actually done business. Im proper registration in many cases is expected, but the series of penalties under the law will apply to all, even to those who fail to get the forma and regulations. The mailing of the forms and blanks to every corporation listed in the various districts Is not required by law, and is merely to assist the cor porations. Those not registered should apply immediately to. collectors. All returns are required to be in the collector's bands by March 1, then sent to the internal revenue bureau here, where the tsx will be assessed and the taxpaying corporations notified by June 1, the tax to be paid by July 1. Wild Man Is Captured Uklah, Cal., Nov. 27. Emllle Badonl, known in this section as "The Wild Man of Hopland," was captured last night by Constable Orr, of Cloverdale, and Game Wardens Lee and Miller, who broght him to this city. Badonl has lived In a cave near Colnsky station since last M,ay, and had not spoken to any one for many months. During this time be has lived on sheep be has killed and food taken from cabins in the neighborhood. Badonl was found by the officers sunning himself on top of Squaw rock, and was captured before be could offer any resistance. Js Japanese White Man? Richmond, Ya., Nov. 27. The ques tion whether a Japanese I a, white man within the meaning of the naturalisa tion law was vigorously debated In the United States circuit court of appeals here today. Namyo Bessho, former en listed man and steward In the United States navy, Is an applicant for Ameri can citizenship. The district attorney maintains that be Is barred by the law which gives the right of citizenship to "all white persons and all those of Af rican desceut who are of good moral character." The ease may not be de elded for several days. Mummy Barneses Arrives. Boston, Nov, 27. Rameses, king of Egypt, is resting aboard the steamship Aragonla, while the. vessel is discharg ing a portion of the cargo here prepara tory to proceeding to New York. The monarch, whose age Is estimated at about 8'HK) years, was lifted aboard the steamer by the seuniea at Huog with New York for dustlnatlon. Its mesas Iust whlek oae of the long line of gyptlatt sovereigns of that same has not bea determined is a uuuimy. Hall Hits Los Angles. I as Aiigslot, Nov. 17. Hailstones as large as walnuts r II la various pur tlous of this ( lata today for las nilayUs, A lt stern fulluwad a ud de fall Is Ike erature, ts filling let ramaiulsg UU Iks ground sows Uwe, effurdite; an usuius! sight fwl tfvutesra CaliUraiafcS. OTTV DBAPNESS IV TH3 KAVT. Offlera Ma Hmm Ortl Ds la Praatlec, Bar Pkyaletaa. Gun deafness is becoming a menac In tho navy, according to Dr. Gilbert Totten McMaster, of New Haven, who has given the subject personal Investl ratlon. During target practice tho small-caliber guns are mostly used l-pounders, 12-pounders, 8-lneh and 1-inch. The big guns are not risked ; u their limit of accuracy Is elghty three rounds; so tbey must bo saved for real action. Tbelr accuracy is de stroyed as soon as tbey begin to erode at the muules from the high tempera ture of the gases, calculated at the moment of explosion at 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit At this temperature tho stool rubs off a little, no matter how hard and finely tempered It Is. Tho sharp ring of the six-pounder now being generally used In target practice on the American, warships, Dr, Totten says, will put out of the service many fine officers and men with ruptured tympanums. The air vibrations, repeated at short Intervals and with Increasing Intensity, render all chances cf repair of the tissues of tho oars next to Impossible, and thus bring on absolute deafness. The men and officers are In the field of tho "blast," and not only rupture of tho tympanum, but traumatic myringitis results. These Injuries may often bo avoided, ho says, by keeping tho mouth open, so as to let tho air con mission pass through tho Eustachian tube. Ho calls attention to a fact not hitherto known hero, namely, that a recent examination of fifty naval men by tho British Admiralty showed they had been made deaf by gun practice. Tho Admiralty Board has advised tho use of an ear plug. Another device, the "blast screen," Is also being tried In tho English navy. Naval experts say It does not really preserve tbo hearing, but gives the enemy a bigger target to shoot at. The ear plug, whilo It stops' the vibration of air from can non discharge, does not prevent tho men from hearing orders. But tho seamen and officers do not like It, be cause they like to be considered "hard as nails.". CONTENTED PEASANTS. aaa Hardaalp, bat Art Hapsr In tho country and all through the mountainous regions of Italy, though the people live a life of toll from year to year, they are happy and contented. In the cummer they watch their fields" of waving corn and carefully guard' their grapes. In the fall they harvest their crops and make their wines; In the winter they sit by the fire and toll stories of days gone by, and If tho fam ily cow Is peacefully chewing her cud and the family bens laying their eggs In the adjoining room, the fire Is Just: as cheerful as that In a mansion. The family pig Is of some Importance and' often strolls on the country road wlth his mistress. In his rude house of stone, situated sometimes at an altitude of 1,20c meters, roughly hewn and Imperfectly cemented, thereby allowing the cutting breath of the north wind to fan the flames of bis hearth fire, the contadlno Is one of the most' contented persons you will find In the world. Often bo knows nothing of cities, trains, rail ways or steamboats. He has heard of them, but has only a vague Idea of what they may be. He lives on a diet of corn meal, black bread and spa ghetti; he may eat some tough meat on Sunday, when he also drinks red: wine. The mountain peasant goes to mar ket once a week. There be spends eventful hours bargaining for pur chases and selling his produce. In the winter he Is often snowbound for weeks at a time and Is obliged to re main by bis fire In the chimney for many long days. During a stormy per iod when the snow Is high around his dwelling, some member of his family may fall ill and perhaps die. If all the mountain roads are Impassable, then the corpse Is placed upon the roof, where It becomes frosen and may remain six weeks or two months until the weather permits of Its being trans oortcd to the nearest cemetery. THE SMALLEST ENGINE. A Tlnr Affair Which Wla;he Wa More fbaa aa Or4laarjr SSateh. Tiny Tim Is the name of the small est engine In the world. It Is made of gold and steel, and Is so small that a common house fly seems largo In comparison, says Answers. It weighs Just four grains complsto, which Is tho weight of an ordinary match. It takes over 100 such engines to weigh one ounce, and almost 2,000 to weigh a pound. y Tho engine bid and stand are of gold. Tho shaft runs la hardened and ground steel bearings Inserted In tho gold bed. These bearings aro counter bored from tho Inside to form a aelf olllag bearing. The fly wheel has a stool center and arms, with a gold rim, and tho complete wheel weighs one grain. Tho cylinder Is of stool, with octagonal base, highly polished. Tho stroke Is 1 11 of an Inch; bore, 1-100 of an Inch. Seventeen pieces aro used in the construction of this engine. The speed of the engine Is C.000 rev olutions per minute. When running 100 per second no motion Is visible to tho oye, but It makes a noise like tho boIso of a mosquito. Tho horse power Is 1-4S9.000 of one horse power. Com pressed air Is used to rua It and It may bo of Interest to note that the amount required to make It hum can eaally be boms oa tho eyeball without linking. CJaaeraae Cal I a. "Ma, what aro the folks la out church gettlB' up a subscription fort "To send our minister oa a vaca tion." "Won't there bo bo eburch servlco while he's goner "No. dar.' "Us, I got 1 1 tl 1 my bank caa I give thair Cleveland Loader. Bare tt. Hislls-Cea you tall If bs loves yv y a daisy T JialUNui by wttelber be sesda D: (be iMt sii'Bls Cut(sJuds.