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THE MORNING OBBGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAECH 2S, 1900. APPROVAL OF THE POWERS DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE RES ULTING TO THE "OPEK DOOR." Secretarr Bar's Note to tke GorerB. scats of. Earope and Japan, and Their Replies. WASHINGTON, March 27. Secretary Hay today submitted to Congress the cor respondence had with the governments of other nations respecting the maintenance of an "open door" In China. The cor respondence extended over a period of time from September 6 lost to the 20th Inst, the last date marking the successful comple tion of the undertaking. The nations ad dressed on this subject were Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Italy and Japan. On September 6, the State Department addressed to our Ambassadors at London, Berlin and St. Petersburg copies of a "formal declaration," setting out the de sires of our Government In the matter of the "open door." Italy and Japan were similarly address! about a month later. While the "formal declarations" sent to the Ambassadors were similar In each case, yet each of the officers adopted a different phraseology in addressing them selves to the governments to which they are accredited, the dominant note being best set forth, perhaps in the form of con veyance chosen by Ambassador Choate in his note to the British Government, which was as follows: "My Lord I am Instructed by the Sec retary of State to present to your Lord ship a matter which the President regards as of great and equal importance to Great Britain, and the maintenance of trade and commerce in the East, In the Interest of the nations which differ, not In character, but In degree only and to ask for action on the part of Her Majesty's Government, which the President conceives to be in ex act accord with the uniformly declared policy and traditions, and which will great ly promote the welfare of commerce. "He understands it to be the settled pol icy and purpose of Great Britain not to use any privileges which may be granted to It In China as a means of excluding any commercial rivals, and that freedom of trade for It In that empire means freedom of trade for all the world alike. Her Ma jesty's Government, while conceding by formal agreements with Germany and Russia the possession of 'spheres of influ ence or interest,' in China in which they are to employ special rights and privileges, particularly in respect to railroads and mining enterprises, has at the same time sought to maintain what Is commonly called the 'open door policy, to secure to the commerce and navigation of all na tion? equality of treatment within such 'spheres.' The maintenance of this policy is alike urgently demanded by the com mercial communities of our two nations, as It Is Justly held by them, to be the only one which will improve existing conditions, enable them to maintain their positions In the markets of China, and extend their future operations. "While the Government of the United States will In no way commit itself to any recognition of the exclusive rights of any power within or control over any portion of the Chinese Empire, under such agree ments as have been recently made, it can not conceal its apprehensions that there Is danger of complications arising between the treaty powers which may imperil tht rights Insured to the United States by Its treaties with China. "It is the sincere desire of my Govern ment that the Interests of Its citizens may not be Jeopardized through exclusive treat ment by any of the 'controlling powers within their respective 'spheres of Inter est in China, and it hopes to retain there an open market for all the world's com merce, remove dangerous sources of In ternational Irritation, and thereby hasten united action of the powers at Peking to promote administrative reforms so greatly needed for strengthening the Imperial Gov ernment and maintaining the Integrity of China, in which it believes the whole Western world Is alike concerned. It be lieves that such a result may be greatly aided and advanced by declarations by the various powers claiming 'spheres of In terest' In China as to their intentions In regard to the treatment of foreign trade and commerce therein, and that the pres ent Is a very favorable moment for In forming Her Majesty's Government of the desire of the United States to have It make on Its own parf and to lend Us pow erful support In the effort to obtain from each of the various powers claiming 'spheres of interest' In China, a declara tion substantially to the following effect: "First That it will In no wise interfere with any treaty port or any vested Inter est within any so-called 'sphere of Inter est or leased territory it may have In China. "Second That the Chinese treaty tariff of tho time being shall apply to all mer-chancVf-- landed or shipped to all such ports as are in such 'spheres of interest' (unless they be 'free ports') no matter to what nationality It may belong, and that duties so leviable Fhall be collected by the Chinese Government. "Third That It will levy no higher har bor duties on vessels of another national ity frequenting any port In such Spheres' than shall be levied on vessels of its own nationality, and no higher railroad charges over lines built, controlled or operated within Its 'sphere' on merchandise belong ing to c'tlzens or subjects of other na tionalities transported through such 'sphere' than shall be levied on similar merchandise belonging to Its own national ities transported over equal distances. j "The Presldentvhas, strong reason to believe that the Governments of both Rus B'a and Germany will co-operate in an un derstanding as is here proposed. The re- cent ukase of His Majesty, the Emperor of Russia, declaring the port of Tallen Wan open to the merchant ships of all na tions during the whole term of the lease under which It Is to be held by Russia, re moves all certainty as to the liberal and I cono'Hatory policy of that power and Jus , tlfles the expectation that His Majestj would accede to the similar request of the "United Sta.-es, now being presented to him, and make the desired declaration. "The recent action of Germany in de I daring the port of Klao Chou a 'free port and the aid which its government has giv en China in establishing there a Chinese custom-house, coupled with oral assur- ances given the United States by Ger many that the interests of the United States and its citizens within its 'sphere would in no wise be affected by the occu paton ot this portion of the province of Shan Tung, encourage the belief that lit tle opposition is to be anticipated to the President's request for a similar declara tion from that power. I "It is needless, also, to 'add. that Japan, the power next most largely interested In the trade of China, must be In entire sympathy with the views here expressed and that its Interests will be largely served by the proposed arrangement; and the declarations of its statesmen within the last year are so entirely in line with it that the co-ope-ratlon of that power is confidently relied upon. "It Is therefore with the greatest pleas ure that I present this matter to your Lordship's attention, and urge Its prompt consideration by Her Majesty's Govern ment, believing that the action is In entire harmony with its consistent theory and purpose, and that it will greatly redound to the benefit and advantage of all com mercial nations alike. The prompt and sympathetic co-operation of Her Majesty's Government with the United States in this Important matter will be very potent - Jn promoting its adoption by all the Jpowers concerned." England's Reply. Just a week after tho receipt of this Important communication Lord Salisbury hcknowledged its receipt in a note, prom ising to consult his colleagues on the broposltlon and in the meantime assuring dr. Choate "that tho policy consistently Advocated by this country is one of secur ing equal opportunity for the subjects and citizens of all nations in regard to com mercial enterprise in China, and from this policy Her Majesty's Government has no lntenton or desre to depart." A month later came tho formal answer of tho British Government under date of November 30, 1899, in the following lan guage, addressed to Mr. Choate: "I have much pleasure In Informing Your Excellency that Her Majesty's Gov ernment will be prepared to make a declaration in the sense desired by your Government in regard to the leased terri tory of Wel-Hal-Wel and all territory In China which may hereafter be acquired by Great Britain, by lease or otherwise, and all 'spheres of Interest' now held, or that may hereafter be held in China, pro vided that similar declaration is made iiy other powers concerned." A note of acknowledgment was the re maining letter In the Eritish series, Mr. Choate expressing the gratification of the Secretary of State at the cordial accept ance by the British Government of the proposals of the United States. In the case of Germany, while forward ing the same "declaration" as was sub mitted to the British Government, the phraseology was somewhat varied. In this case, Mr. Hay refers to assurances given by the Berlin Government through our Ambassador, when Germany leased Klao Chou and adjacent territory in Shan Tung, that our treaty privileges conferred by China would not be infringed or im paired. Still, as the exact nature and extent of certain railway and mining priv ileges in that country made the subject of a treaty between Germany and Great Britain had not been clearly defined, the declaration is presented for approval by Germany "because it is possible that se rious conflicts of interest may at any time arise, not only between British and German subjects within said area, but that the Interests of our citizens may also be Jeopardized thereby. The German Gov ernment Is also reminded that the Em peror of Russia has made a declaration of his purpose to open Tallen Wan and the co-operation of Great Britain and Japan is confidently expected." Under date of December 4 Charge Jack son, at Berlin, cabled the first German response, as follows: "I have Just had a conversation with the Secretary of State for Foreign Af fairs, who stated that the politics of Ger many in the extreme Orient are defacto the politics of the 'open door,' and Ger many proposes to maintain this principle in the future. Germany docs not wish the question to become the subject of contro versy between the different powers en gaged In China. She thinks it would bo advantageous for the United States Gov ernment to confer with other European Governments having Interests in China. If the other cabinets adhere to the pro posal of the United States Government, Germany will raise no objection, and Ger many is willing to have the Government of the United States inform these other cab inets that no difficulty will come from her If the other cabinets agree." It was February 19 before the formal answer of the German Government came, based upon a promise that satisfactory written replies had been, received by the Government of the United States from all the other powers addressed. Complying with the wish to give its answer in writ ing. Count von Bulow wrote as follows: "I have the honor to inform Your Ex cellency, repeating the statements made verbally, as follows: "As recognized by the Government of the United States of America, according to Your Excellency's note referred to above, the Imperial Government has, from the beginning, not only asserted, but ah so practically carried out to the fullest extents in its Chinese possessions, abso lute equality of treatment of all nations with regard to trade, navigation and com merce. The Imperial Government enter tains no thought of departing in the fu ture from this principle, which at once excludes any prejudicial or disadvanta geous commercial treatment of the citi zens of the United States of America, so long as it is not forced to do so, on ac count of considerations of reciprocity, by a divergence from it by other governments. If, therefore, the other powers interested in tho Industrial development of the Chi nese Empire are willing to recbgnlze the samo principles, this can only be desired by the Imperial Government, which Jn this case, upon being requested, will gladly bo ready to participate with the United States of America and the other powers in an agreement made upon these lines, by which the same rights are reciprocally secured." The invitation to Russia to subscribe to the agreement was prefaced by a recital of the Russian assurance that American Interests in that part of China would not be affected ny the lease of Port Arthur, Tallen Wan and adjacent territory, and a statement that however gratifying such an assurance might be, the business world of the United States much desired a further, clearer and moral definition. The Answer of Rnnia. The Russian answer, reciting the prom ises to Dalny (Tallen Wan) which It had redeemed by ojinlng that port, pledges Itself in the following language: "As to the ports now opened, or here after to be opened to foreign commerce by the Chinese Government, and which He beyond the territory leased to Russia, the settlement of the question of custom duties belongs to China herself, and the Imperial Government has no Intention whatever of claiming any privileges for Its own subjects to the exclusion of foreign ers. It Is to be understood, however, that this assurance of the Imperial Govern ment Is given upon condition that a sim ilar declaration shall be made by othet powers having Interests in China. "With the conviction that this reply is such as to satisfy the inquiry made in the aforementioned note, the Imperial Govern ment Is happy to have complied wltlj the wishes of the American Government, es pecially as it attaches the highest value to anything that may strengthen and consolidate the traditional relations of friendship existing between the two coun tries." The French note was exceedingly brief. It was received December 16 last from M. Del Casse, the Minister for Foreign Af fairs, by Ambassador Porter, and is as follows: "The declarations which I made in tho Jhamber, on the 24th of November last, and which I had occasion to recall to you since then, show clearly the sentiments of the Government of the Republic It de sires throughout the whole of China, and, with the quite natural reservation that all powers Interested give an assurance of their willingness to act likewise, is ready to apply in the territories which are leased to it equal treatment to the cit izens and subjects of all nations, especi ally in the matter of customs duties and the navigation duties as well as trans portation tariffs on railways." Italy was addressed on the subject No vember 17, "in view of the important and growing commercial interests of Italy and Eastern Asia." On January 7 of the present year, after the Italian Govern ment had been duly Informed that all the other powers had given a favorable Teply, Count Venosta pledged Italy in this lan guage: "I take pleasure in saying that the Gov ernment of Italy adheres willingly to the proposals set forth in said note of Decem ber 9." The correspondence of Japan was made up of two notes, the invitation and the answer. The pledge was put by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sluzo Is. as follows: "I have the happy duty of assuring your Excellency that the Imperial Government will have no hesitation to give their as sent to so Just and fair a proposal of the United State5. provided that all the pow ers concerned shall accept the same." The last act In the negotiations, that which clinches the agreement, was the dispatch to our diplomatic representatives at the capitals of the several countries concerned of Identical instructions, couched In the following terms: "Department of State, Washington, D. C. March 20, 1K. "Sir: The Government having accepted the declaration by th United States concerning foreign trade in China, the terms of which I transmitted to you In my Instruction. No of and like action having been taken by all the various powers having leased territory or so-called 'spheres of interest' in the Chinese Emplre as shown by the notes which I herewith transmit to you, you will please Inform the Government to which you are accredited that the condi tion originally attached to its acceptance that all other powers concerned should likewise accept the proposals of the United States having been complied with, this Government will therefore consider the assent given to. It by as final and definite. "You will also transmit to the Minister for Foreign Affairs copies of the present enclosures and on the same occasion -convey to him the expression of the sincere gratification which the President feels at the successful termination of these nego tiations, in which he sees proof of the friendly spirit which animates the unani mous powers Interested in the untram meled development of commerce and in dustry In the Chinese Empire, and a source of vast benefit to the whole com mercial world. "I am, etc, JOHN HAY." RENOUNCED THE HERMIT POLICY. America Taken the Lending: Part In the Reform of China. LONDON, March 28. The Dally Mall, in an editorial dealing with the cabled ex tracts from the correspondence between the United States Government and the European powers on the question of the "open-door" policy in China, sajs; "Amer ica has forever renounced the policy of the hermit. She pledges herself to take a leading part in the greatest task of the coming century the reform of the Chinese Empire. The attitude of the United States has a cryptic but weighty warning for the merchants of Europe, who have hith erto thought it desirable to bolster their trade by all manner of restrictions of com petition. America, in her foreign trade, disregards competition. And same day she will learn the same lesson for her home- trade It Is a triumph for President Mc Klnley. The Daily Chronicle says: "From Eng land it was only to be expected that the answer would be favorable, but that Rus sia .should have replied that she is happy to comply with the wishes of the United States bears eloquent testimony to the position which the latter power has as sumed in the councils of the world." With American aid, the Daily Chronicle thinks, England can regenerate China. The Standard says: "The policy of the United States was one of passive watch fulness, while Lord Salisbury was fight ing for the 'open door" in Shan Tdng and Manchuria. The Americans came upon the scene only after British diplomacy had won its victories." The Daily News congratulates Secretary Hay and the United States upon the ad hesion of Russia. The Times says: "The Government and the people of the United States are to bo congratulated upon the successful achieve ment of a considerable service to the world. The credit of having formulated the 'dpen-door' policy belongs to England, but the honor of winning for It the formal acceptance of the powers has fallen to our American kinsmen." CYCLING TOUR ABROAD. Portland Man and "Wife Awheel In Great Britain and France. March 10, W. H. Nunn, a brother of Dr. Nunn, of this city, left New York by steamer, accompanied by his wife. It is their intention to make a tour through England, Scotland, Ireland and parts of France, on bicycles, and finally wind up at the Paris exposition. They expect to be absent about six months. While in Ireland, Mr. and Mrs. Nunn will visit the Nunn estates, near Dublin. One of Mr. Nunn's ancestors was a cap tain in Oliver Cromwell's "Ironsides," and as a reward for his devotion to the service of the grim old protector of the commonwealth, he was given these estates in Ireland, which have remained in the family ever since. Mrs. Nunn is the daughter of Congress man Berry, of Kentucky, the successor of ex-Speaker Carlisle. I ft fc i HOTELARRIVALS. THE PORTLAND. Miss 51 L Goss, Chgo I J G llcgler and wife, Brookfleld" C R Baxter. Grnd Rpds illss Hugglns. city It J Prince, Boston M T Sanders. St Paul E B Ljon, Minneapolis unae r eaiy. ban "r 5 M "White & wf. N Y Fred J Clark. Mlnnpls Harry J Louisa GIov- ersvllle. X Y C A Garllck. Chicago f l. i-eites. cmcaco Will A Hatch. Roches-i son, Tacoma e u Sinclair, wife and ter. X Y F A Daly, Philadelphia W F Woodward and A 11 Atherton. Boston R C Stevens. Seattle L W Carnahan. city 1 wife, city a iiosensteln ana wife, city MIr F Rosensteln, do F M Sanger, X Y 3 M Woods, Xew York Wm Smith. San Fran L F Lamping. Seattle H F Marsh. San Fran F T J Xunan, X T. S "Welnshenk. S P G R Ingles. Kan Citr j SB Calderhead, Walla Walla. Wash H B Houghton. S F i John Arnett, San Fran J W Doneey. San Fran G W Simon. Chicago H Walrtls. Vptc Vnrk I John Tvrti ,r v R A Hammond, Boston L H Brlgga, Qulncy C D Xorthrup. S F C G Briggs. Qulncy C L Brown. Oakland (H I SchaeHer, Seattle THE PERKINS. T X Hurd. Salem I J Waldrop. Santa Rosa Capt X Xlcolfon. Se- C A Reese, Pendleton attle. Wash G M Holmes, Chicago H Ervln. Boise, Idaho (W A Holmes, Chicago A Gruhn. San Fran ,W G Lumls, Sumpter A Blnnard. Spokane JA H Wlllett, Bridal VI S fa wetland. VancouvcrjC P KlrSc. San .Fran E C Peas. The Dalles ;C E Alexander. Vancvr L X Rone-, Eugene j A P Hodges, S F P F Hemer, Chicago W W Perclval, Inde n v iicnneman, do L C Pesloten. S F Mrs Pesloten. San Fr pendence Mrs rs G S Freebanre. Salem. Or D Meier, Columbus Mrs F A Erixon. do Mrs Meier. Columbus IH H Wlkoff. Kan Fmn G A Olmstcad, S F j J B McCann. San Fran A Klein, Salem IF W Olwall. Central Ft E E Bayley. Kalama I J A Cook. Xew Wbatcm Mrs Barley. Kalama JF L Chambers. Eugene Mrs J B Hill. Kalama !W Alexander, Tacoma C W Brcwn. LewUton JMrs Alexander, do Mrs I M Mortan. do j J A Dummctt. Seattle C R MIIK Chicago IT W Martin. Tacoma H T Swanron. Chicago! Mts T W Martin, do . F A Douty, Jndepend Miss Meade, Tacoma A P Sweeney, Helena I G L Shumway, Omaha B C Qulgley. San Fr JA L Woodward, Marah H T Harvey. Kimball land. Or J W Adklns. Gold Crk (Mrs A L Woodward, do E Huston. Roseburg JO L Munson. Astoria W H Chase. Tacoma jH D Rose, Tacoma THE IMPERIAL. C W. Knowles, Manager. MIra M Denand. X X C D Jessup. Salem A R Warner. X Y JF H GooJolL ActGi.a. A B Smith, Chicago JH P Jones, Phliade'pha Mrs Smith, Chicago IO O Denner. Seattle Jno F Burns. San Fr I E C Griswold. Staltle Cilia Mrwvu Knn "EVan IP P P. n- AlHsntr H S Alexander, San IG Slebold. St Louis J J S Cooper, Indp iW A Cleveland, Hunt- t Icgton JMrs Cleveland, ic J Miss Wilson, Skamok- j awa JA J Coursen, Denver IR C Judson, clty ! O D Taylor. The Dalles J J Xorton, Salt Lake G B Blnsham. Salem Jose. Cal Mrs Alexander, do H Harklns. Seattle E W Parker, Seattle H E Bickers. Salem Mr Harry Glar.ler, "Three Musketeers' Vail -de Vernon, do P S Blair, Eugene B White. Xelson Mrs White. Xelsoa W RRamsdell, Spkne I Mrs W H Barker, As- K Van Drum, Albany toria. Or R S Moorhouse, Jack- lMrs F D Butser. do sonvllle. Or fM Wajroner, ocajjUe Mrs Moomousc, Co .Mrs Wagoner, &.asde F Morrison, Salem J THE ST. CHARLES. H O Probstel, Moro IJack Seines, Astoria A Rogers, Pasadena JMrs Seines, Astoria P Major, city C E SUrbrlnd. Seattle T Phillips, city JS K Hudson. Hudson Xell Hunt. Westport (Capt W E Parrott. As A H McLeod. Ores Cy toria Jas Johnson, Tacoma IE W Congress, Ciats E C Yettlck. Case Lks, kanle E P W Harding. Gas-'D Tomllnson. Tillamook ton. Or W G Kelso. Tillamook J H Doan. Rainier "Arthur Kelso, do D W Cameron, city JMark T Lewi. MolaJla Geo Eckler, Dayton JC G McLaughlin. Org C W H Shenell, McMlnn Bert Hosklns. Moro E B Lindeey, St HelnsJR Heytlng. Wash A H Hill. FranklIn,KyL Heytlna. Jo J J Schmidt, Rainier iG W Taylor. Albany Wm Bocsscr. Rainier (J H Douglass. Troutdal Chas L Clark. Rainier ( J H Smith, Kelso J C Bryant, Clatekanl (Mrs Smith. Kelso Louli Martin, do C T Aspln, Kelso B Taylor. Clatekanle JJohn L Alsop, Case LXs Riley Smith, Dayton Hotel Donnelly, Tacoma. European plan; headquarters for com mercial men. Chllberg's restaurant la connection. For Goldendale. Wash., take stage at Grants. II. Glass, prop. e Dr. Sanford's Liver Invigrorator. The best Liver Medicine. A Vegetable Cure for Liver Ills, Biliousness. Indigestion, Constipation. RISE OF THE SCHOONER NEARLT TWENTY FORE-AND-AK-TERS BUILDING OX THE COAST. Will Eventually Result In Lo-iverlnfr Grain Rates Sailors Wages Are Loir inPortland. There are at the present time building or under contract to build In Pacific Coast yards, nearly 20 large sailing schooners. These vessels are all 'home made," and, accordingly, pay no tribute to the steel trust. They are bulh of best Oregon lir, and are Intended primarily for the lumber trade. They will carry from 730.000 to 1,200,000 leet of lumber, and most of them will sail anywhere without the need of ballasting, thus materially reducing the J cost ot opcrauon. j.hc icuitunuuic ac tivity noticeable in the lumber business at the present time Is one of tho contributing factors to the excessively high rates de manded for wheat ships. Since the year opened over 25,000 tons of Iron and steel vessels have been diverted from the wheat business. In which they are usually found, to the lumber trade in Pacific Coast ports. The cost of operating these square rigged metal shlp3 is much greater pro portionately than that of the fore-and-aft schooners; but owing to the big demand for lumber, rates have been forced up to a point where there Is big profits for the square-riggers. With all of the yards on the Pacific Coast working full time. It will not be lone until we catch up with the business, and rates will recede to a point where the square-rigger will go back to the grain trade, and leave the coast-built craft In the field, to which It Is especially adapted. The craft now building at tho Oregon and Washington yards are models of excellence, and as their dimensions have been steadily increasing, year by year, they no longer come under the head of coasters, but are big and speedy enough to go foreign with greater safety and profit than was possible with the old-time coast er in a short voyage along the shores of Oregon and Washington. The last wooden vessel for round-the-Horn traffic was un ddubtedly built several years ago, and as a carrier of general merchandise or wheat, the metal ship will never be replaced by anything else. FOREIGX SHIPBUILDIXG. Output of Scotch and British Yards Is Still Heavy. During the last month Scotch shipbuild ers launched 23 vessels, of about 29,516 tons gross, as compared with 13 vessels ot 31,204 tons gross in January, and 29 vessels, of 29.00S tons gross in February last year. For the year so far, Scotch builders have launched 36 vessels of 60,720 tons gross, against 60,835 tons for the corresponding period of last year, 43.5S2 tons In 1SOS, and 30.423 tons In 1S97. English builders In February -put Into the water 11 steamers, of about 23,770 tons gross, against 19 -vessels of about 42,956 tons gross In January, 25 vessels, of about 63,304 tons cross In February last year. 27 vessels, of about 63,678 tons gross in February, 1S9S, and 18 vessels, of about 19,510 tons in February, 1S97. For the two months English build ers have launched 30 vessels, of about &", 726 tons gross, against 50 vessels, of about 113,159 tons gross In the corresponding period of last year, and 45 vessels, of 89, 974 tons gross in 1S9S. The total launched In tho United Kingdom In the two months was 66 vessels, of about 127,446 tons gross, which compares with 94 vessels, of about 197.504 tons gross, in the first two months of last year, S3 vessels, of about 143,758 tons gross in 1S98 and 71 vessels, of about 122, 521 tons gross In 1S97. WAGES ARE LOWER. Ships Can Secure Crews Chenper In Portland Than Elsewhere. The statement made in The Oregonlan a few days ago, to the effect that wages of sailors out of Portland were lower than from any other port on the Pacific Coast has been questioned. Further In vestigation proves that the statement was correct. The wages out of San Francisco and out of Sound ports are $25 per month, compared with $20 out of Portland, and, according to the San Francisco papers, aa high as $75 per man blood money has been paid within the past few weeks. Such ex cessive rates do not prevail at Portland at the present time, and the business ot shipping sailors as It is now conducted, is giving general satisfaction to all of tho heaviest shippers In the port. By con certed action, the shippers succeeded In doing for the shipowners and shipmasters what they had never been able to do for themselves, and so long as the business is conducted on present lines, there will be but small cause for complaint. ANOTHER BIG PLAT. Union Iron Wbrlcs to Have nn Active Competitor. SAN FRANCISCO, March 27. Tho Call says that the owners of the Rlsdon Iron Works have practically completed a deal whereby they have secured control of the Pacific Rolling Mill, the plant of which covers 32 acres, and Includes 1700 feet of water front, on the bay. It la stated that a drydock, capable of receiv ing the largest vessel afloat, will be built, and that tho Rlsdcn Iron Company will expend about 53,000,000 in constructing a completeshlpbulldlng establishment, where at least 3000 men will be employed. The company will appear as an active rival of the Union Iron Works In bidding for the construction of war vessels and other craft of the largest size. Marooned and Starved. SANTA BARBARA, Cal., March 27. The sloop Dawn has returned from San Nicholas Island with a story of suffering and death from starvation. The boat went' over to bring back a party of three Chinamen who have been on the Island for six months gathering and curing abalones. Three months ago an unknown sloop from San Pedro called at the island. During the absence of the Chinamen, the visitors stole everything eatable from the camp and put to sea. One of the Chlneoa died about a month ago, and the other two, when the Dawn arrived, were too weak to move. Steamer Lean der Libeled. The Norwegian steamer Leander, now loading on the Sound for Vladlvostock, ha3 been libeled by the Mitsui BussanKaishi for a coal bill amounting to $1530 and an advance of $557. The Japanese firm coaled the steamer at Klrcheno-tsu for the voy age to San Francisco, and the advance money was for the payment of charges Incurred In the Japanese court. The own ers are cited to appear before Judge Han ford April 11, but It Is likely tho steamer will be released on bond, aa he Is due to sail before that date. A Vnlnnble Relic. ASTORIA, March 27. While the tug S.amson lay at Crescent City, during her trip up from San Francisco, Chief En gineer Hare secured a spoke from the wheel of the steamer Brother Jonathan, that was wrecked there In 1SG5. Mr. Hare Intends to present the spoke to Captain E. S. Edwards to place with his collection of Pacific Coast Historical curiosities. Marine Xoteit. The O. R. & N. Co.'s Snake River steam er is making a round trip a day between Lewlston and Rlparia. The revenue cutter Perry left down the river yesterday morning, and will go around to the Sound today or tomorrow. A square rigger was reported off the mouth of the river yesterday. It is thought to "be the British bark Asplce, which is coming up from Honolulu. The American bark Harry Morse, which will go north from Astoria with an Alaska cannery outfit, arrived in at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Ocklabama met a strong head wind on her way up the river with. her. double tow yesterday, and It was I o'clock be fore she passed St. Helens, making very slow progresst The Baric Harvester Cleared. ASTORIA. Or., March 27. The Ameri can bark Harvester cleared at the cus tom house today for San Francisco. Her cargo consists of 37,322 feet of lumber, 40,000 shingles, 316 tons of coal, S00 piles and 3172 bundles of box ehooks for Hume Bros. & Hume's Alaska canneries. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORLY, March 27. Arrived Steamer Aberdeen, from San Francisco; American bark Harry Morse, from San Francisco. Sailed Peruvian bark Francisco Tosso, for Callao; tug Dawson and barge Walll cut,.for Gray's Harbor. Left up Steamer Aberdeen. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M.. rough; wind south; weather cloudy. Guaymas Sailed March 25 Schooner Dauntless, for Gray's Harbor. San Francisco, March 27 Sailed Schoon er Del Norte, for Sluslaw River. Sailed March 26 Steamer Coqulllo Rlvor, for Gray's Harbor. Port Gamble Arrived March 26 Baric Fresno, from Kai Chow. Seattle, March 27 Arrived British ship King Arthur, from Hong Kong. Port Hadlock Arrived March 20 British ship Champion, from Port Townsend. Seattle Sailed March 26 Steamer Cot tage City, for Skagway. Arrived March 27 Steamer Dlrigo, from Dyea. Dunsmore Arrived March 26 British ship Amphltrlte, from Portland, Or. Shanghai In port March 2G British bark Galgate, for Portland, Or. New York, March 27. Arrived Bovic, from Liverpool; Spaaradam, from Rotter dam; Friederich der Grosse, from Bremen. Antwerp, March 27 Arrived Western land, from New York. Sydney, March 27 Soiled Miowera, from Victoria. Plymouth. March 27 galled Pennsylva nia, from Hamburg for New York. New York, March 27 Sailed Taurlc, from Liverpool; Kalserin Maria Thersea, from Bremen; Oevenuem, from Oporto. Spolcen. March 14, 49 north longitude, 25 west, British ship Garnet Hill, from Oregon for Queenstown. March 16, latitude 33 north, longitude 34 west, British ship St. Mun go. from Oregon for Queenstown. San Francisco, March 27. Sailed Steam er Umatilla, for Victoria; steamer Ella Rohlffs, for Labashie Bay; qhlp Colum- bla, for Seattle; ship Santa Clara, for Oyster Bay. Arrived Steamer Australia, from Honolulu. Queenstown, March 27. Arrived Ocean ic, from New York, for Liverpool, and proceeded. New York, March 27. Arrived Mesaba, from London; Aller, from Genoa. MAYOR HARRISON OBJECTS. Will Not Permit Jeffries to Fight Three 3Ien In One Xitrht. CHICAGO, March 27. Mayor Harrison has determined to land a knockout blow on the proposition to let J. J. Jeffries, tho fistic champion of the world, try conclu sions with three men at Tattersall's. Tho Mayor Insists that Jeffries must box six rounds with one opponent, or not put on tho gloves at all. v "I havo given orders that the fights be called off." said Mayor Harrison, "unless Jeffries boxes with but one man and keeps within the limit of six rounds. I under stand that he is booked to 'go against three men on the same evening. Well, that simply means that they can let him fight for IS rounds six rounds to a fight and hammer those 'scrubs' within an inch of their lives. I do not propose to allow any of that sort of work. If they want to give a boxing exhibition simply to show Jeffries' cleverness, why all right; but in that event one man would be sufficient, and they must not keep it up for more than six rounds. Unless this demand is followed there will be no fight at all." ailddle-Welsrhts Matched. SAN FRANCISCO, March 27. Al Nelll, of this city, and Tim Murphy, of Aus tralia, middle-weight pugilists, have been matched to fight before the National Ath letic Club on April 27, for 72 per cent of tho gross receipts. The winner will take 70 per cent. The men aro to meet at 145 pounds. " THE RUXTflXG RACES. Yesterday's Winners at Oakland and Little Rock. SAN FRANCISCO, March 27. The weather at Oakland was fine and the track fast. Tho results were: Five furlongs, selling Bagdad won. Gar bo second, Tom Sharkey third; time, 1:03. Six furlongs, selling Torslda won, Chap pie second, Los Prletos third; time, 1:16V2. Four furlongs, selling Laura Marie won, Intrepldo second, Lucldla third; time, 0:49. One mile, polling Glen Anna won, Lena second, Sorrow third; time, 1:42. Mile and a sixteenth, selling Gotobed won, Malay second, Rosinante third; time, 1:47. Seven furlongs, selling Momentum won, Meny Boy second. Good Hopo third; time, 1:2 Races at Little Rock. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 27. Tho results at Clinton Park today were: Six furlongs, selling Polly Boxby won, Ben Boy second. Sir Eldon third; time, 1:16. Four furlongs Tennis Girl won, .Myra Morella second, Mattla Bain third; time, 0:50. Seven furlongs W. B. Gates won. Rob- fYi?tT of Kcifircs ResttesSf Ifritable, Nervous? Inooltmiat$ Twitching of the Muscles, Sleepless Nights, Easily Worried, Depressed in Mind, Full of Aches and Pains. Cured By Nerves that jump at every sudden noise; nerves that keep you awake at J night; nerves that make your hack ache, your heart palpitate and your temples throb; nerves that aro tired, weak, irritable, and restless; these are the poverty-stricken, exhausted, starving sort of nerves that make all tho trouble. Poverty of nerves destroys your ap petite, deranges your digestion, dis turbs your heart and -weakens your body. Poverty of nerves depresses your spirits, make3 you fretful, care worn, worried, melancholy and des pondent. To brighten your spirits, rost your mind and revive your flag gjfjg energies, the hungry nerves must be fed. built up and strength ened; and there is nothing in the For the Complexion To purify and beautify tho skin and prevent pimples, blotches, black hoads, xodness, roughness, jellcw, oily, niothy skin, chapping, tan, sun burn, and many other forms of skin blemishes, no other skin or complexion soap is for a mo ment to oe compared with UurtcuRA Soai. because no other soap reaches tho causo, viz., the clogged, irritated, or in flamed condition of tho Fonss. For 'Hair and ScaSp Shampoo with Cuticuea Soap, rinse with warm water, dry and apply a light dressing of Cuticora. purest Of omoliionts, gently rubbed into the scalp. This simple, refresh ing, and inexpen sive troatment will soothe irri tated and itching Surfaces, stimulate tho hair follicles, clear tho scalp and hair of crusts, scales, and dandruff, supply tho roots with energy ana nourishment, ana make tho hair grow, when all else fails. Comploto External and Internal X. o JX p.,. Itcjilnc and heal the tkiti, ami Ccticttsa Hfjoltbtt (30c). to cool and cleanta tho blood. intatiuo Alnilst li oftraiuHcienttoeure theisrttTithamorwteaoIleljalAUi. PozxtsBass xsz Cain. Cos, Bole Frop Eottoa. llow to Cura Zray llnrsor." frcs. ert Bonner second, Schnell Laufcr third; time, 1:30. Six furlongs, handicap Dutch Comedian won, Free Hand second, Owensboro third; tjme, 1:16. Six furlongs, selling Insurrection won, Martin Duke second, Ella Penzance third; time, 1:17. o 'Capital City Jfotea. SALEM, March 27. The State Land Board today appointed L. J. Davis, ot Union, to take testlmoqy and report hl3 findings to the board In a contest between Rebecca William's and Joseph Clark for 40 acres of land In Union County. Ro becca Williams has been In possession of tho land for 30 years, but her deed was incorrect, and Clark recently bought tho land from, tho "board. Tho Allen Packing Company was today Incorporated, with a capital stock of $20, 000, by W. K. Allen, O. V. Allen and W. G. Allen. This company owns the Salem, can nery, that property having been conveyed to It today by W. K. Allen and wife. Commissions to National Guardsmen. Governor Geer today Issued commissions to the following new officers in the Ore gon National Guard: Hercules L. Kelly, Second Lieutenant separato Company F; Carl H. Young, First Lieutenant Troop A, cavalry; E. L. Powers, Second Lieutenant Troop A. cav alry; F. E. Edwards, First Lieutenant separate Company B; Harry J. Hayes, Second Lieutenant separate Company B; David T. Bulger, Captain Company E; Leo A. Harms, First Lieutenant Company E; W. E. Finzer, Captain separate Com pany D; O. D. Henderson, First Lieuten ant separate Company D; F. B. Hamlin, Captain separate Company E; F. W. Hayne3, First Lieutenant separate Com pany E; H. C. Slocum, Second Lieuten ant separate Company E. J. B. Early, of this city, yesterday re ceived from Los Angeles 20 Belgian hares. He will keep them for breeding purposes. 1 B Lane County Xotes. EUGENE, Or.. March 27. Tho contract was let yesterday for the building of a new structure on the corner of Eighth and Willamette streets, for the Eugena Loan & Savings Bank. The contract price Is 515,031. Regular quarterly inspection and mus ter of Company G, Third Regiment, O. N. G., and separate Company C, was held at the Armory last night, each cap tain inspecting his own company. Postmasters and a Bank. WASHINGTON, March 27. The follow ing Oregon Postmasters were appointed to day: Sterling L. -Dlllard, Dlllard. vice George Leonard, resigned; Walter Smith, Natron, vice Jennie McCann,. resigned. The First Bank of Tekoa, Wash., has applied for a change of name to First National Bank of Tekoa, with a capital of 125,000. e Another Minister Obtained. VICTORIA, B. C, March 27. It is re ported on good authority that William H. Keary, of New Westminster, has been of fered and has accepted the portfolio of Chief Commissioner in Joseph Martin's Cabinet, Yates transferring his attentions vforid that will do that so quickly and so surely as Dr. Miles' Nervine. It is a brain-and nerve food and ton ic of the highest order. "Before I heard of Dr. Miles' Nervine. I was ill all the time from neuralgia and nervousness. I could not sleep at night and my bones ached so I could hardly endure the pain. I was very thin and weak and whenever I would try to work I would have to sit down and cry. I was about ready to give up and die when a paper was put under my doer describing Dr. Miles' Nervine and what i vas good fir. I took two battles of that great nerve food and one box of Dr. Miles' Nerve and Liver Pills, and since then I rest well at night and do not get nervous as I used to. I am very grateful for the benefit I have received and would advise ethers to give Dr. Miles' Remedies a trial." Mrs. WILL Skoks, Shippcnsburg, Pa. HL 3 For Red Rough Hands Soak the hands, on retiring, in. strong, hot lather of Cuti- ctiRA Soap. Thoroughly and anoint freely with Cun- Ointment, o groat skin cure and purest of emol lients. Wear during the night old, loose) kid gloves. For red, rough; chapped hands, dry, fissured, itching, and feverish, palms, shapeless nails with painful finger ends, this one night treatment is simply wonderful. For Sanative Uses Its remarkable emollient, cleansing purifying properties, de rived from Cuticura, tho groat skin cure, warrant the uso of Ccticusa Soap, in the form of baths for annoying irritations, in flammations, and channgs, for too free or offensive perspiration, and also In tho form of in tomal washes and solutions for ulcerative weaknesses, and for many sanative anti septic purposes which readily suggest themselves to women, and especially to mothers. Tho use of CuncUBAO.intment with CtmcuBA Soap will also bo of advantage in tho severer cases. Treatment of Every Humor. again to the Department of Finance. Mr. Kcary will probably be sworn In toxnor row. v not Alaska Army Contracts. SEATTLE, March 27. Captain Robin son, local Army Quartermaster, today awarded four important contracts for fur nishing material for the construction of Government barracks at Valdes, St. Mich ael, Nome and other Alaskan ports. Tho War Department plans to erect about 50 buildings. Tho aggregate value of the con tract awarded today is about $30,000. The department asked for bids for furnishing approximately 3.000,000 feet of lumber. OC this, about 500,000 feet 13 destined for Valdes. The contract was awarded to the Stlmson Mill Company, of this city. The St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company, of Tacoma, secured a contract for furnish ing approximately 1.500,000 feet of lumber. The Addison Mill Company, of Tacoma, received the contract for furnishing the doors and windows for the buildings, the amount of the order being $5272. The hardware contract went to tho Schwa bacher Bros. Hardware Company, of this city. 8 Fire at Tacoma. TACOMA, March 27. The okl portion of the Western Woodenware Factory va3 de stroyed by fire tonight. The dry liiln and a big warehouse filled with manufactured ware were saved. Tho Pacific Pulley Com pany, which occupied a Duiiamg in tne rear, suffered the loss of Its machinery. Loas on woodenware property, $17,000, ful"7 insured. Huntington, at Son Franclnco. SAN FRANCISCO, March 27. C. P. Huntington, president of the Southern Pacific Company, has arrived here to at tend tho annual meeting .of that corjtora tion and Inspect Its various lines. c British. Columbia Elections. VICTORIA. B. C, March 27. Premier Martin, in opening the campaign tonight, announced the elections to take place Juno 15, and tho Houso to meet early in June. IN TABLET FORW-PLEASAHT TO TAKE. When nlsht appears and noBtar sheds the light-4 hoio. man cries for relief but death mocks raia. mocss tura acijpair. ur. tjurjmnrvs vcgcraoiq uomppmxi re stores tho elnilne ond kindles anevr the noma of Ufa. toio Uompoi It micceeds when all olso has i oiiod. I Borrod In tho civil war four Tears. X contracted Malaria. Kidney and Btonbcbj Troubles and my system has been a total! wreck for IT years. IueedPr.BnrkhaxVs Vegetable Compound and improved from tho first dose. J. e. Walton, , ttfCTashlngton St, Indianapolis, Ind. BoraalebyttUdrajrrfsts. 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