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Tour es thetic sense will be gratified by a visit to our beautiful recital hall and ware rooms, for you will hear some delicious music played with exquisite expression ?y l2? AeoUan and e Pianola. If you want to buy a piano, we will show you the Steinway (best of all), the Chase, matchless for sliver tones, and other make. M. B. WELLS Northwest Agent for The Aeolian Company. 353-355 Washington SL. Cor. Par BRITISH MARINES FOUGHT BOXERS Sharp EagsseHeat Between the Ad vance Gaard of the International Column and Native Fanatloa. MRS. DEWEY WAS ILL. Which Caused a Change In the Pro gramme at Grand Rapids. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich!, June 12. West ern Michigan did honor to Admiral Dewey today, thousands of excursionists coming from ail directions on special trains. This morning the Admiral took a drive about the city, accompanied by Congressman "William Alden Smith. Mrs. Dewey was unable to accompany him on account of Illness, caused by a cold contracted in Co umbus. On this account the public recoption this afternoon, p.anned in her honor by the ladies of the city, was can celled. The parade in Dewey's honor this afternoon, was one of the largest ever sson in Grand Rapids. It was combined with the parade of the camp of the Mac cabees, which Is in session here. More than 200) Maccabees were in line. In ad dition o military ard civic societies. Ad min Dewey rode near the head of the precession. The visiting party lett for Washington th evening. Found Hnrvey Iot Guilty. ROSEBURG. Or.. June 12. The case of the State vs. B. F. Harvey was sub mitted to the jury about 6 P. M.. and at 7 P. M. the jury brought in a verdict of not EUlIty. . CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY Captain Streeter, of the "District of Lake Michigan,' Held for Trial. CHICAGO. June It Captain George Wellington Streeter, whose cohorts re cently took possession of "The District of Lake Michigan" and rfeflorf th -orhni , police force, was today held to the crlm Inal court, charged with conspiracy, ac J cessory before the fact, and assault. The i "District of Lake Michigan" is the name j given by Streeter to land which has been formed by dumping in the lake off the tshore. Captain Streeter took possession j of It when it was a mere sand bar. A j recent attempt to oust some of the Cap j tain's followers, who had entrenched . themselves on the land, resulted in some I Shooting, and othpr rintrm xrt Tfc . land is now valued at many millions of aouars, and measures about 40 acres. . Good Roads Baildlnjr. NEW YORK. June 12. General Roy Stone, addressing the Long Island Good Roads Association, advocated the postal saIngs bank sjstem for raising money to , be applied to tbo building of good roads. I He also discussed the project for a sys I tern of great transcontinental highways. LONDON. June 13, 5:20 A. M. The Times, In an extra edition, publishes the following dispatch from Pekin, dated June 12, 2 P. M.: "The Chancellor of the Japanese Lega tion, Sugyama Akira, while proceeding alone and unprotected, on official duty, was brutally murdered by soldiers of Tung Fuh Slang, the favorite body guard of the Empress, at jhe main gate- railroad sta tion yesterday. "The foreign reinforcements are dally expected. The present Isolated position at Pekln, the destruction of foreign prop erty in the country, and the Insecurity of life are directly attributable to the treach ery of the Chinese Government." BRITISH MARINES FIGHT BOXERS. Advance Guard of International Col umn. Killed Many Chinese. LONDON. June 13, 4:40 A. M. Sixteen British marines, reconnoiterlng in advance of the international column, marching to Pekln, fought and chased 2000 Boxers Monday, killing 20 or 30. A correspondent accompanying the column, in a dispatch dated Tien Tsln. June 12, via Shanghai, June 13, 6:15 P. M., says: "While the working parties, accompa nied by a patrol of 16 British marines, commanded by Major Johnson, were re pairing the line Monday afternoon, eight miles beyond Lofa, they encountered small parties of Boxers, who were de stroying the line. The Boxers moved away from the advancing marines, and apparently dispersed into the country, leaving the rails moved and the sleep ers burning. "The marines, when two miles In ad vance of the first train, near Lang Fang, suddenly perceived Boxers streaming from a village on the left. It was esti mated that they numbered 2000, some of them being mounted, and they were try ing to get between the marines and the train. Most of them were armed with spears and swords. A few had firearms which they handled awkwardly. "The marines retreated, keeping up a running fight for over a mile, killing be tween 20 and 30 Boxers. The Boxers pur sued the British for some distance. Then, seeing more marines from the train com ing to their assistance. Major Johnson's 16 halted and poured a Weavy, continuous fire into the crowd, driving them across, the front of the reinforcing bluejackets, who punished the Boxers severely with Maxims. The Boxers fled and the Euro, peans following up their success, cleared out. two villages. The total loss of the Boxers Is estimated at 40 killed and wounded. Seven of their wounded were attended by British surgeons. The lat ter's loss was nothing. "Unless their loss causes the Boxers to lose heart, the International column will have much trouble before it reaches Pe kln. The railway is so much damaged that the column covered only 34 miles Sunday and Monday, and there is reason to fear that the road beyorid is badly damaged. "Evidences of General NIeh's. operations were found in headlee bodies. The whole country presents a desolate aspect, entire villages having been deserted. "The expedition numbers 2044 as follows: British, 15; German, 250; Russian. 200; French, 128; Americans, 104; Japanese, 52; Italians, 10; Austrians, 25." The correspondents at Tien Tsln, Shang hai and other treaty ports throw side lights upon the situation. According to one dispatch from Tien Tsln, it is un derstood there that the Foreign Minister will Insist, as soon as fresh bayonets ar rive at Pekln. upon the removal of the anti-foreign advisers of the Dowager Em press and upon the substitution for them of counselors friendly to Western civ ilization. The English at Shanghai are afraid that Great Britain has been deceived, and that the Whole business will have to be gone through again. Russia's alms, they argue, are not understood, and Russia and France are apparently not working in the same spirit as the other powers. Five thousand Russians are ready to land. A telegram from Yokohama, dated Tuesday evening, says that the Japan ese Government has ordered four more warships to proceed to Taku, and 4000 men of all arms are under orders to be in immediate readiness for embarkation. The dispatch says the Japanese Govern ment "trusts the powers will not mis construe this action." The Japanese press is urging vigorous methods. The Shanghai correspondent of the Times, telegraphing Tuesday, says: "The Japanese Minister Is pressing for recognition of a Japanese sphere of In fluence, to include the Province of Che Klang, Fc Klen and Klang SL" The Hong Kong correspondent of the Times, wiring yesterday, says: "The Admiralty have engaged a trans port to take S00 troops to Tang Ko. The sailing date has not been fixed." The only bit of Information which the British War Office has made public re garding the situation since it became im portant was the admission yesterday that the Summer residence of the British Min ister in Pekln, Sir Claude MacDonald, has been burned. Considerable contracts for the Chinese have been placed with the Birmingham arms factories, though whether for the Chinese Government or for the Boxers Is not disclosed. Insurance rates from Tien Tsln have been raised to 5 shillings per 100. In a day or two. However, up tQ this moment, no orders have gone forward to either of the vesso'-s, or to Admiral Remey. There Is an intimation at the State De partment that the Consul at Chin. Klang has exaggerated the danger of the situa tion, and that the mere halting near tho town of a number of Boxers Is not evi dence that they bavo any hostile inten tions against the American consulate. It Is probable, therefore, that In the ab sence of more Berious developments, no ship will be sent to Chin Klang. The town is nearly 300 miles southeast of Pekln, but fortunately Is much more ac cessible to foreign warships, and vessels drawing as much as 25 feet of water can work up the- river at that point? i - One of the dispatches received at the State Department this morning- was from another Consular officer in China,- but it was stated that it conveyed no news of importance, and Its contents were not made pubic. The pressure upon the President and Department of State from the missionary Interests la lncreasing-evcry moment. It is believed that expeditions will be sent out by th United States Government to. securo the safety of missions1 in outlying Chinese towns, and the intimation is- con veyed that troops might, be employed for that purpose. The State Department, however, has pot altered its position, and Admiral Kempff is still confined to hi" instructions to protect American lives and the American Legation and the Const ates. Mr. Koriger has likewise been, laid under the same injunction, "but nothing has been added to his instructions that would specifically direct him to endanger the safety of the Legation at Pekin by sending the guards Into' the southern country in the effort to reach the scat tered missions. If this. task is to be un dertaken by him, someiing more than the limited force, of United States ma rines now- available at Taku, Pekln, or even Manila will be required, and the Administration is not disposed to go be yond that limit. The Cabinet meeting was attended by Secretaries Hay, Hitchcock, "Long and Gage, and Postmaster-General Smith. It was devoted largely to a discussion of tho Chlnesa situation. Secretary Hay laid before the Cabinet dispatches from some of the Corsular officers in China, which indicate that the situation is very critical. The steps that have been taken to rein- force Admiral Kempff were gone over. It was decided to stand by the policy which has been entered upon of pushing measures for the protection of the lives and property of American citizens, act ing independently as far as possible. It may be that to accomplishment of this re sult the forces of the powers will have to act In unison for the protection of all foreign residents In disturbed districts,, but this Is to be the extent of the Amer ican activity. The Chinese Government will be looked to under the general laws of comity of nations to restore order and to make such reparation as Is proper. From any ptfitlcal schemes in which many of the powers may become Involved the United States Is to hold aloof. This is the genera! policy heretofore outlined and It will be adhered to. The Navy Department has cabled di rectly to Roar-Admlral Kempff, at Taku. to Inform him that marine reinforce ments have been ordered to him from Manila. M'LEAN IN CONTROL! Harmony In Ohio, Democratic Convention is All-He Asks. NO SLATE -HAS BEEN MADE UP Silver Extremists Object to Preposi tion to Indorse Dewey for Vice ' Presidential Nomination. COLUMBUS, O.. June 12. The McLean men controlled the preliminary meetings today, -but they are evidently playing for harmony more than for- places, and may not carry-out the hsame programme irri the Democratic state convention tomor- had already received the popular nomina tion, and .that indorsement or Instruction for him were unnecessary. WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS. Bryan Sentiment Pervaded the State Convention. MILWAUKEE. June 12. Bryan senti ment pervaded the Democratic state con vention held today to elect four delegates-at-large and to ratify the selection of 20 district" delegates to the National con vention at Kansas City. Not until three sessions were held did the convention com plete Its. business, at 21 o'clock tonight. the- -afternoon anil evening" sessions be ing characterized by spirited though friendly contests. The following are the delegates-at-large: David S. Rose. Mil waukee; George B. Hilton, Oshkosh; D. L. Plummer. Wausau; Louis G. Bohm rlcs, Kenosha. The contest on National committeeman was left for the delegation to settle at Kansas City. Indications point to tho re-election of Edward C Wall. After a session of the committee on res-- olutlons which lasted two and a half WORK ON THE JETTY Money Appropriated by Last Session to Be SpentatOnce. PREPARATIONS FOR NEXT SEASON ATTACKED By BOXERS, SlxXhOHannaURebelii Assaulting Pae m. t?.. on.i.. "- , TIEN TSIN, JUne It-One hundred arid sixty-three British matin's landed last evening. An additional 20 British hive been sent to Fong Shari. This morning a special train left Tien Tsln for Yan&fse to bring General Nleh to consult with the Viceroy. Telegraphic communication with Pekia is still interrupted. The Russian warships Petrop&ulovskl and Komlloff are at Taku Bar, and the Russian torpedo-boats "13" and "107" are in the River Taku. Want of transports prevents the Russians from landing troops. The Russians are very active to day. It Is reported that General Fung Fah Slang, with many thousand troops. Is at Feng TaL The latest news from Pao Ting Fu, la that the Boxers, 6000 strong, are attack ing tho Catholic convent there. The situa tion Is critical, and the officials are evi dently inactive. The United States warships Nashville and Monocacy are reported at Taku. SCENE OF THE DISTURBANCES IN CHINA. i j yJk- rr-?, m - r hkint$ jffWff d$ M'fFSr $ ( Gtrtaott j 5P . : ft - i? - jf W flr lRSI8A qj r "Canton J? ' -w ' K (u",edi,a,5wS . N',VSN SOUTH CHHA , HO fj -2o fir vj i u i i ill i i Tlrflfi ' l ' t QUIET DAY IN ST. LOUIS. Transit Company Claims to the Situation In Hanoi. Have SPREAD OF THE REVOLT. Consnl at Chin Klana; Says the Box ers 3fay Attack That Port. WASHINGTON. June 12. The foKow lng dispatch was received at the State Department today: "Chin Klang, June 12. Secretary of State: A large number of natives, menv bers of the organized secret society, are halted here. The people are very appre hensive, having no protection. They want a cruiser sent. MARTIN." Mr. Martin Is the Consul at Chin Kiang. and this cablegram is the first news re ceived here to Indicate the spread of the Boxer agitation In that section of China. It Is located on the Tangtse Klang, a lit tle over 100 miles above the point where the Wo Suns enters, and is about 125 miles from Shanghai. At the latter port, thf United States gunboats Yorktown and Castlne are now lying undergoing re pairs. The extent of these Is not known at the Navy Department, but assuming that they are not more extensive than usual, it is said that one or both of the j vettsefe might be dispatched to Chin Kiang ST. LOUIS, June 12.-rThere were no Important developments In the s'ireet-car' situation today. The Transit Company claims to have the situation practically under control by reason of the protection afforded by the police department rind tho Sheriffs posae comltatus. It was stated by the company's officials that cars were running on every line In the city, going above the regular schedule In some cases, and on all meeting the demands bt traffic. More men are now- employed by the com pany than there Is work for them to do, according to General Manager Baumhoff, and not only Is the force being constantly Increased by men coming in frdni other cities, but from the ranks of the strikers themselves, he stated. Tonight cars arevrunnlng on all lines on about the same schedule as last night. Lines to tho north and south are still guarded by police, but in the central and western portions there was no trouble, and the police have been in a great meas ure withdrawn from the cars. This per mits the strengthening of the forces along the southwestern and southern tjivislonsv. The southern electric line is in opera- No Army- Supply- Depot to Be EstaaW Uahed in the Northwest Vice Presidential Talk. WASHINGTON, Juno 12. Representor tlve "Moody today called on the Chief of Engineers to urge hasty action looking to the expenditure of the $250,000 re cently appropriated for the Improvement at the mouth of the Columbia, and was. told that Captain Langfitt. the local en gineer In charge, had been requested Im mediately to submit a project, which,, when received and approved, will be put Into effect. The Washington engineer of ficers are of the opinion that the money will be best expended In making prepara tion for-the work to be undertaken un der the large appropriation anticipated next session. In all probability. Captain Langfltt's project will provide for solely preparatory work. Army Supply Depot. Acting Commissary-General Weston, said th-it while his department would be very glad to establish a supply depot for the Philippines and Alaska on the North Pacific Coast, the lack of commissaries In his department would prevent. This, taken with the iact that the quartermas ter's department has no Intention of es tablishing such a depot disposes of the theory that such action Is contemplated by the department. Roosevelt and the Vice-Presidency. Chairman Hanna Is today reported as saying that the Vice-Presidency will not be thrust upon Roosevelt, as the party would not like to enter the campaign In the light of forcing one of Its leading offices upon any one reluctant to accept the honor. Moody Golner to Philadelphia. Representative Moody will remain In Washington until the last of the weak looking after unfinished matters in the deparments. He then leaes for Phila delphia, to attend the National conven tion, returning to Oregon after adjourn ment. N De Vrles Out of the Way. Representative De Vraes, of California, has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board of General Appraisers at New York, caused by the failure of the Sen ate to confirm the appointment of W. D Bynum, of Indiana. Mr. De Vrles Is now the only Democratic Representative from the Pacific Coast. His district Is normally Republican by about 6000, and he is saia to be the only Democrat who can carry It. With De Vrles out of the way, Republicans are reasonably sure of carrying the district, and Indications are that the Republican majority in the next House will be so small that eery seat they can obtain will be valuable. Philippine Imports. The divisions of customs and Insular af fairs of the War Department announced a decrease in the amount of the imports into the port of Manila during the first three months of 1900, as compared with the same period of 1SW, of 57S7.059. The imports during March, 1900, from England were $275,506; from Hong Kong. $417 422; from Spain, J122.04S; and from the United States, $109,386. RECIPROCITY TREATY. The &bov map aho-ws-the location of Pao Ting Fu, the scene of the Boxer uprising, which is about 75 miles southwest of Pekln. 'From. Pekln the Pel Ho flows southeast to Tien Tsln. Some 20 miles farther down the river is Taku, where the men from the American and other foreign vessels were landed. Due east across the Gulf of Pe Chi LI Is shown Port Arthur, at the end of the Llao Tons' promontory. There the Russians axe said to have a large force In readiness to pour into China at the word of command. row. John R. McLean's friends are In the majority on the new state central com mittee that was selected this evening, and will -select the campaign chairman hoursAthe committee finally decided upon a platform. Indorsing the Chicago plat form, eulogizing William. J. Branr de nouncing the Republican party, opposing and members of the state executive com- trusts and demanding a reduction in the mlttee at a later date. It is claimed that1 Internal revenue tax. The platform was the'fcLean men, In securing control of adopted without a dissenting vote, the rJSarty organization tonight for an- The convention was opened by a speech otheriTiyear, have all they wanted, and, j by Judge James H. McGlllan, of Green although, they could carry everything to- Bay. Judge McGlllan spoke In part as tion tonight for the first time since the org Dewey for Vice-Presidential nomina tion, the agitation ror whose candidacy continue. , The Platform Flanks. The platform which will be submitted to tha committee on resolutions tomor- strike was inaugurated. Thl3 line is re garded in police circles as the most diffi cult of all the lines to run safely after dark. Every precaution was taken- to prevent interference and violence. This line traveraes the district wihere two-1 weeks ago seven persons were wounded by bullets in one day. The Mayor's proclamation, forbidding1 the use of explosives or firfarms, and warning those having, no business on the streets to keep off, is having- good effect. CHICAGO BRICKLAYERS STRDXE. And Many of the Streets, of the City Are Left Impassable. CHICAGO, JUne 12. Over 300 bricklay-J ers employed y the city In the construc tion of the intercepting sewer system; the building of electrical conduits, and other improvements, going on In various parts of the city, were called out by their union today, the result being the almost com plete stoppage of the work on public im provements, leaving miles of streets torn up for the sewer and conduit systems In an almost. Impassable condition. The trouble Is said to have arisen .over the lettins of a minor contract to a contractor who is persona non grata with the union. Republican Delegates. SAN FRANCISCO. June 12. The dele gates to the Republican National conven tion at Philadelphia from .the Territory of Hawaii arrived here. "today on the steamer China. The delegation will start for Philadelphia, this evening or tomor row morninj. morrow as they also have a majority on the -convention committees, there will be a free-for-iall contest for the state ticket and delegates and alternates at large to the Kansas City convention. , The contests from Cleveland" and Dayton canie before the old state committee this afternoon The tickets- and badges were given to-tb.e McCeadeareaIronTTioTh Cuyahoga? and Montgomery Counties. As these decisions apply only for seats dur ing the temporary organization, the re sult may yet be reversed. The application to the Mayor tonight for SO policemen at the convention hall to morrow led some to believe that there may be trouble. The opposition to Mr. ilcDean comes from silver extremists. The ultrasllver delegates .also appear to be- dissSusfied with the proposition to in- follows: "Under the Republican administration, trusts have been fostered: from their In fancy, and they now have the Republi can party by the throat by their cam paign contributions and otherwise to such an extent that tho Republican party find it Impossible, toexlst without, them.' ,,. , ISe attacked ihS .Natlonar-aiimInlsrra--tion for its course pursued in the enact ment of the Porto Rican tariff bill, also for Its Cuban policy in "deluging that Island with a horde of office-seeking carpet-baggers." Permanent organization was effected, with Thomas L. Cleary, of Plattevllle, as chairman. Mr. Cleary took up consider able time in denouncing the Republican paf ty and eulogizing Mr. Bryan. The fol lowing Is the platform: "We adhere to the principles of the Chicago platform of 1S96 and pledge our selves to abide by the platform to be adopted by the National Democratic Con vention of 1900. "We gladly express our love and devo tion for the great standard-bearer of our party, the Thomas Jefferson of the new " twa! ! the ma prePai!d Gen- Century. Hon. William J. Bryan, and eral A. J Warner. It reaffirms the Chi-J .; ,. ... . ' 7. cago plalform and denounces the recent hIfl nominatlon anfl our party t0 the sup- "iU"cu'J "- " v""i'"M """- - j port of his candidacy. famous outrage on the common people than the demonetizing of silver." General Warner's resolutions were passed upon by a subcommittee of the committee on res olutions, and will doubtless be submitted tothe convention tomorrow. General Warner Is President of the Am "We denounce the Republican party for its brazen inconsistency in treating Porto Rico as a part of our territorial pos sessions, and at the same time unjustly discriminating against Its people, a3 well as our own, by imposing a burden of tar iff in express violation of the Constitu- erican Bimetallic League, and the pioneer tjon of our country. In establishing a advocate of unlimited coinage, but In ex- vatem of imperialism crosslv rpnucnant plaining his platform he said there had to tije spirit of our Institutions and ne been more important Issues raised elnce cessitatintr the maintenance of a svs- 1S96 than the restoration of silver to lis tem of militarism that threatens the per- constltuuonai piace in coinage, .tie spoke petulty of our Government for the sole of -"the mission of the Constitution under purpose of gain and conquest; in estab an administration of imperialism, mill- nshlng for all time a scheme of taxa tarlsm, conquest, aggression and corrup-; tion under the guise of war taxes for tion," as the greatest danger that ever the purpose of maintaining a standing threatened the country. He also held that army at a time when peace should nre- L the trusts outranked silver now as an is- Vall, and providing revenue made neces- sue. ; 'sary by a policy of exorbitant and pro When a resolution was offered In the hlbltory tariff impositions practiced in subcommittee indorsing Bryan for the the interests of monopolies and trust Presidential nomination, there was a cho- combinations that have been fostered by nis of responses that it was not neces- the present administration In the prof sary. ''We are all forvBryan, arM nobody llgate and corrupt uee of the public else," saldL,the delegates, and the resolu- funds, in fraudulent Army contracts and tion was not put to a vote. There Is said the purchase of war vessels, and we point to be a feeling that no -action should to the gigantic postal frauds in Cuba as be taken specifically for either place, as a fair sample of Republican integrity, it was not thought expedient to recom- "We demand a reduction in the in mend Admiral Dewey for Vice-President, 1 1 but the general sentiment was that Bryan ( (Concluded on Second Pasej Commercial Arrangement Entered. Into With Portugal. WASHINGTON, Jun 12 The President today Issued a proclamation of a reciprocal commercial agreement, which has been entered into between the King of Portugal and the United States, in accordance with the provisions of section 3, of the tariff act of July 24, 1S97. Under this agreement reduced rates of duty upon articles pro duced In Portugal or the Azores and Ma deira Islands imported into the United States are established as follows: Argols or crude tartar, or wine lees, 5 per cent ad valorem; still wines in casks, 35 cents per gallon; in bottles, per case of one dozen bottles, containing each not more than, one quart and more than one pine, or 24 bottles, containing more than one pint, $1 25 per case; and an excess be jond these quantities found in such bot tles shall be subject to a duty of 4 cents per pint or fractional part thereof, but no separate or additional duty shall be as sessed upon the bottles. Upon sparkling wines In bottles containing more than one pint, JS per dozen; containing not more than one pint each, and more than one-half pint each or less, $1 -0 per dozen; in bot tles or other vessels containing more than one quart each. In addition to $8 per dozen bottles on the quantities in excess of one quart, at the rate of $1 90 per gallon, upon brandies or other spirits manufactured or distilled from grain or other materials, whether the product of Portugal jar of tho Portuguese possessions, $1 75 per proof gallon; upon paintings in oil or water col ors, pastels, pen and ink drawings, and statuary, 15 per cent ad valorem. In consideration of these concessions, upon the following articles, being the prod ucts of the soil or industry of the United States imported into the Kingdom ot Portugal and the Azores and Maderla Islands, the rates of duty shall be as low as those accorded to any other country (Spain and Brazil excepted from this pro vision), viz.: Flour or cereals, except wheat; maize in the grain, wheat In the grain, lard and grease, and mineral oils and their products. The United States also receives concessions on reaping, mow ing and threshing-machines, and other machinery for use in agrlcuture and gar dening. Under the terms of this agreement tha King of Portugal reserves the right, after three months' prior notice, to arrest the operation of his agreement In case tho United States shalj hereafer Impose a duty upon crude cork or coffee, being the prod uct of Portugal or of the Portuguese pos sessions, or shall give less favorable treat ment to the following-named articles, be ing the product of Portugal or Portuguesa possessions, than that accorded to the like articles being the product of any other country not under the control of the Unit ed States, namely, argols, crude tartar or wine lees; coffee, cacao, wines, brandies,, cork, raw or manufactured, sardines and anchovie3 preserved and fruits not pre served: but In respect to fruit the "United States reserves the right to make special arrangement applicable to any of the West India Islands. This agreement Is to go Into effect today, and is to continue in force for the term of five years, and If not then denounced by either party It shall continue In force until one year from the time when one of tha parties to the agreement shall have noti fied the other of its intention to arrest the operation thereof. German Naval Bill Passed. BERLIN, June 12. The Reichstag te day passed the Navy bilL