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THE MORNING ORBGONIAN, THURSDAY, JUIY 26, 1900. f FREIGHTS ARE INACTIVE EXPORTERS ATfD SHIP OWKERS DO ' NOT AGREE OX RATES. Position of . Shift I Very Stroac Tacoma' Wheat Fleet Orient al Transports. No new charters for -wheat loading at this port have been reported for nearly three weeks. Ordinarily a protracted spell of Idleness in this direction right at the opening of the season "would indicate considerable weakness in the freight mar ket, but this year, contrary to all previous experience, there Is a very limited amount of tonnage offering, and even this is held at rates which exporters refuse to pay. Forty-five shillings has been the maximum rate for the season to date, four ships having been taken at this fig ure about three weeks ago. Since that time a number of offers of less than 45 shillings have been made, but the owners have invariably refused them, and came back with the statement that they pre ferred to Walt, evidently feeling assured of as good or better rates later In the season when the wheat commences to move. The same condition of Affairs pre vails on the Sound, the only charter re ported for several days, being the small schooner Rlxnac, previously reported as chartered for salmon at 47s Cd. She is since reported as having the option of Tsheat from Tacoma at 45 shillings. The Rlckmer Rickmcrs, the last vessel to finish loading, sailed from Astoria yes terday morning, leaving four ships in the river to finish. Of these the Harlech Cas tle is loading at the elevator and the others are waiting for the termination of the strike, their lay days not counting while the strike Is on. Two or three cargo ships are due at Portland, but as there Is enough wheat on spot to load a dozen ships, they will not go Very far toward cleaning up the docks. TACOMA WHEAT FLEET. The Ledger Is Adopting Seattle Ccn- ' sum" Taking: Methods. The Tacoma Ledger is out with its an nual announcement of the great deeds that are to be done in the wheat ship ping business during the coming season at the city of uncertain destiny. In the course of a flaring double-leaded article at the top of a column, next to pure reading matter, the Ledger states that the wheat shipments from that port foe the coming year will be double those of last year, when "there were 42 wheat ships loaded and dispatched from Tacoma." Consider ing that Tacoma and Seattle together loaded and dispatched but 33 wheat ships compared with 95 from Portland for the cereal year ending June 30, It is apparent tha.t some of them wore counted twice. This is an excellent method for padding out harbor master's reports, but It Is use less In Increasing the amount of wheat afloat or the disbursements made by the ships. Portland Is the greatest wheat shipping port on the Pacific Coast, and she will maintain her prestige. ORIENTAL TRANSPORTS. Government Is Makinjr Heavy Drafts on the Available Tonnsre. The Army transport business created by the war in the Orient promises to greatly exceed that of the Philippine war, xind nearly a.11 of It will be handled from the Pacific Coast. Fifteen big steam ships have already been secured by the Government, and more are under consid eration. Thoss recently chartered are as follows: Plag. Name. Tons. Br. str. Athenian 20 Am. str Californlan 4597 Am. str Victoria 1992 Br. str Pak Ling 2S75 Br. str Strathgyle S2S2 JBr. str.v.., Belgian- King 2170 Kor. str .Thyra ... - 24W Br. str. KIntuck 2S81 Br. str Glenogle 2399 Am. str Ohio 2072 Br. str Almond Branch 2191 Haw. str... ..Aztec 2303 Offers have also been made for the steamers Australia, Zoalandla, Colon, City of Sydney. City of Para, City of Beubla, Senator, and a number of others. It Is reported from New York that a large number of transports engaged for ser vice by the Germans will be sent to the Pacific Coast to be equipped and loaded for the Orient. Notice to Mariners. Notice Is hereby given that the following-named aids to navigation were es tablished in Alaska: North side of entrance to Dutch Harbor, Amaknak Island Splthcad beacon, a black and white, horizontally striped wooden beacon, was established July 13, on the south end of Splthead, the long spit on the north side of the entrance to "Dutch Harbor. Pinnacle Rock (northwest tangent) northeast by east, east. Rocky Point, south by west, west. South side of entrance to Dutch Harbor, Amaknak Island Rocky Point buoy No. 1, a black, second-class can was estab lished July 14, in 40 feet of water to mark the Bouth side of the entrance to Dutch Harbor. Splthead beacon, north by east, east. Pinnacle Point (northwest tan gent) northeast by east, outer end of North American Commercial Company's wharf at Dutch Harbor, west by east. By order of the United States Lighthouse Board. W. P. RAY, lighthouse Inspector. Coos Bay Shipbuilding. As soon as the schooner James Sen nett is launched, says the Marshfield Sun, work will commence on the erection of a shed over the shipyard, the dimensions of which will be 180 feet long, 56 feet wide and on a height averaging from 36 to 40 feet. The building of this shed adds to the permanency of the Marshfield ship yard, and Is hailed with delight by all -our go-ahead citizens. C A. Hooper, We -understand. Is contemplating the con struction of a number of craft here, and the enterprise should be encouraged. During the past five months this yard has brought Into the -county something over $23,000, which has been expended in labor and material. Steamer Iralda Sold. The threatened rate war on The Dalles route -has been averted by the purchase by The Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation Company of the little propel ler Iralda, which will be continued on the route. The Iralda has had a try at nearly every route out of Portland, where there was water enough to float her, and her removal from the ranks of opposi tion boats, will relieve the anxiety of some of the owners who have lost money in fighting the small steamer. The D. P. & A. are adding to their fleet con tinually, and will soon have their route 5retty well covered with steamers. Boiler Tube Blown Out. TTLtXiAMOOK, Or., July. 25. The steamer Harrison Is tied up in Tillamook Bay having blown out one 6t her boiler tubes. Domestic and Foreigm Ports. ASTORIA July 25. Arrived Steamer W. H. Harrison, from Tillamook. Sailed 5erman ship Rlckmer Rlckmers, for Queenstown or Falmouth, for orders. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M., smooth, wind southwest, weather clear. San Francisco, July 23. Arrived Bark entlne Portland from New Whatcom. Sailed Steamer Santa Cruz, for Seattle. London, July 25. Arrived Mesaba, from NTew York. Queenstown. July 25. Arrived Belgen land, from Philadelphia, for LtlverpooL Sailed Ultonla, from Liverpool for Bos ton. Liverpool, July 23. Arrived Corinthian, from Montreal. Sailed Oceanic, for'New York. Southampton, July 25. Sailed Kaiser TVIlhelm der Grosse. from " Bremen for New York Via Cherbourg. New York, July 25. Sailed St. Louis for Southampton Germanic for Liver pool; Southward, for Antwerp. Southampton. July 25-Arrived St. Paul from New York. New York, July 25. Arrived Majestic, from Liverpool. Glascow. July 25. Arrived Astoria, from New York. Hamburg, July 35. Arrived Deustch l&nd, from New York. New York. July 25. Arrived Western land, from Antwerp. Dutch Harbor Arrived July 10. Steam en Cleveland, from Seattle, and sailed July 11 for Cape Nome. Seattle, July 24. Arrived United States steamer Daniel Manning, from Unalaska. Sailed Steamer Queen, for Sitka., Montreal, July 25. Arrived Sarmartlan, from Glasgow. Rotterdam, July 23. Arrived Stateu dam, from New York, via Boulogne. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND. H Z, Ralston, Scotlnd 1 Julius Cohn & w,"WaI Mr & Mrs F E Water lace. Idaho ous, welleboro. Pa Mlsa J t, Pierce. Woshlncton. D C Geo I) Devlin, wife 4c son, Seattle Will Watklns.. St Jo J F Price, Et Louis G A Dlthleisen. Japan Gates Tourists Alfred Jones oows P Hoardman. SF js j ADfi. cuicaro Mies Minnie Abel, do E 2C Rowell. do H C Ewlng, Seattle D S Ralston. Bt X. Miss Laura. Jones aims Heien Jones Mr & Mrs B F Brown A H Hunt. Richmond, I Mr & Mrs R H Brlrss E B Hooper, Denver air at jars i u .f&rsoni -i- u tiiiDoarn, Chro Rev Dr & Mrs Lubeck, Mr & Mrs W H Currier iir & Mrs M Barbour i x Miss Bemadlne Mrs P H Lubeck. N TMr & Mrs J ,McGown Mr & Mrs A H "Wick- i Victor Bernaolne ham. Jf Y jMr & Mrs C E Palmer A M Ingervoll, Tacoma Miss Mary Palmer Mrs Inrersoll, Tacoma) Mrs Wm Baker Mrs K s Helrley, Jr. uutss Frances Baker & son. Manila. Mrs 'Warren Colburn J H Rawley. N Y S D Ashbrldsft & wf, Philadelphia Miss Ddrbsch. do l'dlss Mar MATtlndalo fc A Newell Mrs Albert Kirk Mr Mrs W H Ingham Mfss M -Stohl Mr Sc Mrs C Bendats Mr & Mrs S L Schoen- felt Mrs E H Benjamin Mrs P H S Cobb Mr & Mrs S Armatrongj pnu&aMnnia . J B Hoofer. San Fr Capt Jack Crawford, Dawson S M Woods, X Y Geo W Sherk, Hunt (Mrs J S Parker ington. Or O P Barnes. Chicago Ernest Barnes, do C 3i Chadwlek. St It Walter L Tooxe & wf.- Miss Ida Hammond Miss M E Perkins Miss E Harding John -E Harding Miss Laura K Hall Woodburn. Or Mrs H Goodwin J A Spr&gue, Denver iRoblnron Locke G Barnaii. St Louis noKLocke H R Robertson & wf, JMr & Mrs S C Weber Seattle I Mies Isabel Klccolls H H Seovel. San FranjMrs Lewis Strancer C Llndcrman, wife tHC Stofel daughter, San Fran (Miss Edna Stohl Misses Gamble, Brook-1 Miss Alice Stohl ln, NY Mr i Mrs J O DePrlx Mr & Mrs S SladcCbglMlss Ewald Mrs M K LaVlctolre, (JGrinbe! Chlcaco I Geo B Harrison Miss F E LaVlctolre. Mrs M A Harrison Chicago Mr-. AM Stead F W Carter, Honolulu Mm Balch. Phlla Mus Batch, Phlla E S Balch, Phlla T W Balch. Phlla W R Pejton. Duluth Mrs John S Kioeber, c B KJnnon Louis Lnnge Miss Laura Lango Ben! J Karlt Mrs J Kotter I Miss Mao Halloraa i Mrs J L Clark IMlss Benloh Seattle Mrs Gilbert D MunsoajMlss Tomblln fcanesville. O Mr & Mrs A J Caruth Mrs J J Fay. Jr, Los Mr & Mrs C H Gates Angeles jMlss Jss.le Gates MIxs Anna Fay, do IMlss C Gates Miss Lablchi. do Columbia River 'Scenery. Regulator Line steamers, from Oak street dock, daily, except Sundays; The Dalles, Hood Hirer, Cascade Lock, and return. Call on. or 'foue Agent for further Information. . THE PERKINS. John Larkln, Newbergjf A Shurte, Arlington J C Porter. Dundee Vlrs C X Shurte, do R A Kenner, San. Fr J Ga(es, Arlington C W Snyder. Tacoma iMiss Gutes. Arlington Herbert S Glover, cltyC W Ayers, Los Anglt Fred Hogg, city Mrs Ayers, Los Angeles J B Barnes, city (Master Ayers, do Geo Edlnger. VlenwoodW TF Lawson. Rorebrr Springs. Colo Annfo Oarlesby June C E E Randall. St Paul lMrs J W Crawforo & H V Gates. HUlsboro two ch. Vancouor.Wn C W Root, Ashland i Clara. Gilder, do J F Heber. Los Angls H H Holmes, city Mrs j if HcDr, do F T Caber. Denver Fred Carter. Dalles Mrs F T Cabey, Denver Dave Cabey, Denver Elmer Cabey, Denver L F Clianey. Caldwell C F Plank. Dallas A Loop ti wf, Ward- ner A M Osborn &. wife, Tacoma. M Anderson. Pendleton Mrs Anderson, do P TV Beckler. Elkton W C Boyd. Baker City Tm J Plover, Santa. Rosa -8 "Meyer; "Los 'Ansls a E fouiks. Fuuman, Wash Nellie Burkel, Tacoma John C MeCurr. Astoria Dr R H rower. Ban Fr C L WlnlK San Fran J Pasner, San Fran B L Bogart, San Fran Mrs T H Elder. Seattle O O Ouald. Eurene Mrs N J Wood, Grand Rapids. Mich A T Kelllher. Salem 3 S Steam. Kelso Gerald F" Bacon. S F H Holme. San Fran lMrs Wm Quasi, do j Willie Quast, Seattle jonn irraacis, z sons & niece, Frisco I Mrs M J Hanrahan, Mrs H Holmes. San F L M Hansel man. a F T T Higglns. Sclo. Or saiem V Crawford. Heprmer I Marietta Bradler. do B T Maurice, Goldendl Theo McMahan, Pen- J Q. Wilson, Portland I dleton A K Dabrcy, Iowa Wm McrauL San Pr Miss Dabrey. da Ermna Miller, Nash- P N Jones Dalles ville. Or Wm McBaln, Oakland, I Sarah Miller, Sugar Cal Loaf. Or B F McBaln, do M "E Dartnis. San Fran A J McVlttle, Omaha. W C Teotnan, Pe-Ell, N B Merrltt, weiser Fred H Merritt. do v Thos A Merrnt.Duluth Mrs T A Merritt. do Miss Maud Smith, Cle- Elum, Wash M C Nye. Prinevllle Mrs M C Nye. do Mabel E Krr, Carson- vllle. Mich W S Guthrie, wf and two children. San Fr G P Clerln. Aberdeen . Wash O W Cflith, do , J P Duckett S Hendricks. Roseburg J H Alexander, city Mrs J T -Iees. Uneoln. Neb Mrs L w Andrews, Seattle H W Prim.Skamokawa, Mrs C B Woodworth, Dayton. Wash Mr Woodworth, do THE IMPERIAL C. W. Knowles, Manager. H IS Cockerllne. Eu- I W K Hall, Rainier gene, ur L. A McNary, Oreg Cy H N Stoudemler.Salom G- li Johnson. San Fr Dr J Cartwricht, Sa lem C E Lyscht, Woodland H M Horjton. Burns Mrs Lyscht, Woodland) Mw Horton, Burns J W L WMtmore. Chgo E i, Ferrusan. Astoria L A Best, N T C H Lawyer. San Pr C W Thomp3on,Placer, Or W ri Bentley. Baker C W H Helleman. Pull--man F ii Kent. Corrallls Jas Hurries. San Fran J F Shelton, Sampter H T Hendryx. Bak Cy! t;or w Kitner. renaitx: D Brower. unmts fas E B Wornc. Pendleton R R Hinton, Bake Ovn Mrs Hinton. do Miss Lou Brower. do E B Hyde. Spokane J H D Gray, Astoria W 3. Dunbar. Vancrr Mrs Dunbar. Vancrr Richard Hintos, do Mary tunton, -ao J M Carwell. Union W M Pierson. San Fr Maynard Blxby. SaltL A Faurscnon. en go I Rev M A Covington, D TI Stu&rd. La Grnd I Anacortes Mrs Stuard. La Grnd Iw II Brunner. Seattle Miss Stuard, La Grnd j A B Leckenby. Rainier A D Blrnle. CathlametfH H Harsho. Frisco Charles O'Brien. SeattllT J Sullivan, Butte Mrs O'Brien. Seattle Mrs E S Loud. San Fr W L Tooxe. WoodburnjL R Stratton, Sumpter Mrs Tooze. Woodburn JW J Butler, Baker Cy A F MeGce. Brownsvll THE ST. CHARLES. Anna C Daniels. Ta coma J E Fancett, Seattle W J Campbell. Cor vallis C M Brooks, city Chas Hellen, Montana Geo Hambert. Goldendl John Hoefer. Champoeg auss Aston, ban Fran J js Maton. Centralis. W L Bradshaw, Dalles Thornton Wheatley, Spokane G "IV James. Brownsvl O C Reinseth. Wash' ougal JLPalanz, do G N Woodward, do Mar Young, do Geo Carl. Newberr Mrs Carl. Newberg Mru N J Hale, lone N J Hale, lone S E Howard. lone Jolm Flnley, Astoria John Betts, Astoria A Sims. Astoria Bert Shaw, Astoria W C Wild, city . R W Van Fleet, city O M Howard & w, Cal w k urjarca, Astoria J P Gately. Astoria W T KighUlnger. Ta coma JG O Evans, Ottp River r x Aiaricn. Briaai VI Anna Burngarden. As toria F,E Rorers. McMlnnvl A A Hansen. San Fr Wm Duffln. La Camas E SamnMn, TAfmii John Kelly. Olympia S C Mills, Cottage Grv H W Cotter. Olrmpla IS Chase. Llnnton H O Seofleld. Olympia IF A Dawson, Pine J D Sampson. OlymjIalMrs Dawson, do J Ttfallard. OlympU Mt E-Klng. do Rev E B Lockhart. IA H Pashman. Kan Cy Dllley, Or IH A Mautz, city W L Brown. Dllley IE Sampson, city Frank George. St HltisiP Sampson, city W Bowens. St Helens W C Aylsworth, Lat- W B Steele, city ourelL Or J Ballard, Kelso Philip Bardon. Seattle Fred Kinney, Or Miss Harges, Or Dr A Kershaw, Grand Rapids Geo Anderson, Marsh land S Froeber, Marshland Jeff Shipley. Latourell M G Berg". Latourell E Raymond. Gresham C Hansen. Summit Mrs Hansen. Summit Jos Jennlnrs. Summit fi Wetsel, Summit E 3? Hrde. Srkane F A Smith, Spokane A McGnilvany, Clats- kanle C Precler, Clatskanie L K Oswlr. Clatskanie V b Bcutsmurer, Bloomer. Wis S P Conroy, do Mrs- B F Davenport, Sllverton I L A Malcom.Clatskanl Mm O J Malcom. -rtj F F Perkins. Arlington j-t B tvooa, Dinay C A Sbney, Woodland W H Knann. Goldendal Lcwella Crouse. do S Dell, Astoria 5 O Reppeto, city lMrs A Blower A dtr, f San Jose Hotel Drunarriclc, Seattle. European: first -class. Rates, TDc'and up. Oat block from depot. Restaurant next door.. Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma. . American plan. Rates, $3 andup... , D.onnclly Hotel, Tacomnl European plan. Rates. 5Qc-and"tip. . NAPOLEON'S WARNING DAITGER OP TEACHING. CnrXA THE ART OP MODERN' "WAR. A Peaceful People, Turned Warriors, May Fljrat Like Crasaders Con- Xnclcs' Ethical Teachings. SEATTLE, July 22. (To the Editor.) "What is that strange sound which greets the ear? Never before heard In America, never heard in Englind, nor France, nor Germany, nor In any part of Europe. 13 it th death knell of that much-vaunted Anglo-Saxon aggression? The newsboys1 are shouting, "Great Victory or uie ni nese!" How foreign Its proclamation! n. i t., nrrn fhn ir! What mis givings and apprehensions are conjureu i up'ln the minds of students! Is the tef- minus of our Anglo-Saxon triumphs reiched at last, and Its haughty pride v,Wa? hv rtpsniwa race? Have the! -arnrrf of the irreat Nanoleon come.true? i..i- r -r.A fVia vmrlil npver tfl 1 Invade China, or teach them the art of UllUCUil J. rlMS" ""- w.w.. - I modern warfare, or there would be a sur prise given to the world. A peaceful people are turned warriors, not from desire, but from necessity. Can a Just man sustain the Christian robbers against a peaceful people like the Chl- GALLERY OF OREGON B. F. IRVINE, OF THE CORVALLIS TIMES. B. P. Irvine was born in Linn County, Oregon, July 22. 1S5S." Ho was educated in the common schools, and was graduated from Willamette University with the degree of B. S. in 1877. Recently he took an extension course ta history, and received the degree of A M from the same institution in 1809. He purchased and consolidated the Benton Leader and Corvallls Times in December, 1802, and has since conducted the consolidated concern as the Corvallls Times. The paper enjoys a wide circulation, and is a business success. In October, 160S. Mr Irvine was appointed by Governor Lord as a regent of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege, and In July, 1S9D, ho was elected by the board to bo treasurer of the institution for a term of two years. nese? Every man loves his own race best, but every Just man loves jUsjtice better than even race, creed or family. The laudations of the educated sophist, the desire of the materialist, the boast of the warrior, the designs of the politi cian, the will of the missionaries, are all of no effect: for the voice of Justice in dicts them all. although there is no court on earth that can bring them to trial. Might is right, say the Christian rob- r "FMc-bt 1 rttrht sav the Chinese. Will the Christian nations repeat the his- tory of the Crusaders against the Mo- hammedans? Docs not history furnish them a lesson worthy of consideration? Like the Crunndera of Old. The Crusaders spent millions of money and hundreds of thousands of men and women were slaughtered on both sides, and after all their wars and disasters they returned to their Christian lands, more In dismay than in triumph. And Mohammedanism went forward rapidly. and It became a power in that part of the world-so much so that no Christian mis- slonary can Justly claim to have been a great success there from that day to this. The great fillltary man has never, in the -history of the Chinese, been set up as an laeai. it nos ucen nit: atuuuis nun philosophers that have ever been the great exemplars and men of authority in China. Thus Ihey learned the arts of peace. Well might they call the Christian lnvad- erS foreign aeVUS ana DBrDanUDS. J.ne very same Christian desire for dominion oxlsts today against the peaceful Chinese, and is rtrenared to attempt Its enforce- ment. as existed against the Mohamme- dans and Jews 700 years ago; and will, no doubt, In the end terminate In the same way as did the unjust Invasion of the Crusaders. The Bxxrllnarnme Treaty. Nearly all of the Chinese in America are Cantonese coolies; hence our people mens ... -it r.v,, 'ktt tsio iTO Btnn.in We sent many American diplomat to wl" convince the people that they are China before we succeeded In securing ?ot condition to assume such a re a treaty with them. At length Burlln-; JDonsibllitj and will In that way reconcile game succeeded, some 30-odd years ago. ' $e to coming under the c ontrol of the When he returned from his successful ijj States ;"nWtnr the self mission. Ban Francisco went wild with , e"tfV'S . ton; ". bf" delight at his success. He was wined and j "f ?J,,2S 5 t tt? V?1 lrt"ln t0 dined and paraded In the press; in fact, ' ! ""!l! he T?5edPMte ?" he was the diplomatic hero of the day. , m a I?. A,f EOod' stab, nnd gcn' And with the Chinese trade came the Chi- er? i"1, "L . ... . ,. . nese hordes of laborers, all In accordance TMA?2,n i,VS,h UHS?i lJl with tho Burllngame treaty. Did we j SKJjSlfitSfnSi " a stand by the treaty? Did the Chinese re- 1 ol(l fSTV0" a"d celve that treatment which the treaty l,rStnitfTt PV!"? vouched for-"that they should enjoy the ' ""J,1 'hk ttll " th,s same -conslderaUon as the most favored of nations"? Not a bit of it. Inside of fltrf ! ? ..i th v,,- rtirlin e'sht or nine months. If not sooner, and li fS? knr iinm,?LnTtri ,f that ls dolw- and e ofilcers chosen, 3 l SS n ?1 Sr, wS thH11 ls thc suPPed Intention to withdraw fttaL ? rf? tha nrni 5 ' " tnc American forces and Jeave the Burlingame was odious. ora, rood w,n Contlnuc as Governor- Ab Vie-rrrd by a Chtnarnnn. j General of the !"lnnd. and will not. as At this momentous crisis thefMayor and I some have asserted, be cgned to duty City Council of San Francisco Invited a i In China. His services are more valuable distinguished Chinese to address them upon the Chinese question, and among othor things he said: We lived In Isolation from the rest 'oH the world for tt00 years; we were peaceful and contented with our seclusion; you came with your warships and your offi cials and broke In upon us. In spite of our protest. You sought us, we did not seek you. Now we are here under a sacred treaty, and expect to abide by Its pro visions, and expect you to do the same. Your people complain because the Chi - nese have learned your trades. They are making hats, caps, boots, shoes, clothing, clocks, - Jewelry, etc. Now, If you drive them all back to China, with the knowl- taeo tney nave acquirea nere, tney will teach millions how to make them there, and we will manufacture them there for less than one-half of what they cost us here, and then ship them hack to you In larger volume at much less cost than we can put them on the market here." But tho agitation continued until the terms of the treaty were modified to suit ourselves, without being very considerate of the Chinese in thc matter, and that great Chinaman, Li Hung Chang, when returning. to China by way of America, after hlo visit to the Russian Czar, re fused the offer of the American railroads to travel on their lines or sail from a city that sot so little value upon their treaty obligations with the Chinese. Senator Baker's Opinion. Senator Baker, of California, during the Chinese agitation, wrote through the col- umns of the Argonaut many articles upon the Chinese question, and he called the attention of the public to the- fact that "it was only a matter 6t transportation that prevented tbo Chinese from over whelming us." He also pointed out that personal valor In modern warfare Is not so much an essential as It was before the invenSon of long-range guns, and that a long-range rifle in the hands of a China man Was as effective as If. in the hands of the most valorous man. '(Another very Important feature In warfare the China man can live on a handful of rtce a day and a little salt, and perform hanMxbor with this small sustenance, What other race of men on earth can do It?" These are serious questions for thoughtful peo ple to consider. A well-written but misleading article In the Seattle Times this week says that "Confucius himself left no" ethical writ ings." Let us see. We have before us a translation by James Lege. D. D., of the London Missionary Society, of the works of ConfHclns. The very first reads xao nuu uuiu3 b"v ,D . . to whom he can pray." ''But there is heaven that knows me." "The superior man Is catholic and no partisan. The mean man Is a partisan, and. not cath- ollc" "The Duke Gae asked, saying TVh What should be done in order to secure the submission of the people?' Confucius replied: 'Advance the upright and set aside the crooked; then the people will submit. Advance the crooked and set aside the upright; then the people will not submit,' " "The mind of the superior man Is con- NEWSPAPER MEN-No. 11. versant with righteousness: the mind of the mean man Is conversant with gain." "The superior man thinks of virtue; the small man thinks of comfort. The su perior man thinks of the sanctions of law; the small man jthinks of favors which he may receive. ' "Sincerity is the way of heaven. The attainment of sincerity is thb way of men. He who possesses sincerity Is he who, without effort hits what Is right and ap- I prehends without the exercise of thought. . He is the sage who naturally and easily emDoaies tne ngnt way. .ne wno attains to sincerity Is he who chooses what is good and firmly holdsjt fast." x The works of Confucius are full of good ness, equal In many respects to the Ser mon on the Mount or the Book of Job, and yet tne Seattle Times fails to find anythlng ethical In tho writings of Con- fucius. EDWARD CLAYSON, SR, ' I ' PREPARING TO VACATE CUBA S,CU Bclxeved lo Be the Object of I ,,,,, .,-. ... General Wood's tt. WASHINGTON, July 2L-A great deal J of signiflcance secms to be attached to tho r-eftnt visit of f3nrral Wood tn Washlngton, and his call ,on the Presi dent. By many It Is taken to mean that the United States means to withdraw i from Cuba In the course of six or eight month.. nnH 1phv tbA laTunri tn Ifeolf according to the provisions of the famous Teller addenda to the war resolutions. It I i .ar-in that nr,-i nnj ,.iAn,,i conditions in the island, and it is thought that his report was so favorable, that , the President and the Cabinet officers concluded that In a short time condi tions would permit of self-government In Cubtf. In many quarters such a policy of withdrawal Is considered best, not that It is thought Cuba can satisfactorl- U govern Itself, but because the attempt v" j'il J --..Jl-.V- tl, , ,X" - be done, and an election held within 1 in. uuua. wocre ne is in touch with the situation, than they would be In China or anvwhere else. After the Cuban troops for Chinese service have been withdrawn. thprc will still be about fiOOOjnen who will remain in the island till tho end of our occupation. Russlnns Afrnld of Tunnels. Casslcr's Magazine. A Russian engineer would sooner blow nn n etnnll mniintnln tlinti Tni1rA n tunnel 1 leaving a yawning chasm between tho rocks, with two "streaks of rust" at the bottom thereof as a souvenir of his ac tivity. Or If he finds that, after going to the mountain, the mountain Is not llke- ly to yield to him, his Instructions are to circumvent It by a long detour. Anything to avoid tunnelingl The primary aversion to tunnels in Russia ls not alone their first cost, but their subsequent cost; for tunnels, like houses, always have "some thing he matter with them." Sontb. Dakota's Wind Cave. Omaha Bee. Few people realize that Wind Cave, near Hot Springs, S. D., Is the largest and most beautiful cave In the .United States. No one knows how large- It .really ls. Over 100 miles of passages and 3000 cham bers have been explored. And that Is only the beginning. There are 14 different !routes." only three of .which have been opened to the public. They are known as tho Garden of Eden, Falrj; Grounds and Pearly Gatea , NO CHECK ON NEELY WHAT BRISTOW POTT2n,IX.HI3 ITT VESTIGATIOS. Financial Affent in Cuba Embezzled Over . $130,000 Wnere taa Money Went. WASHINGTON, July 25. The Postmaster-General has made public the re port of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Brlstow, who investigated the Cuban postal frauds. Mr. Brlstow finds that Mr. Neely's embezzlements aggre gated at least $171,713, and says he was Justified in recommending tho removal of Director-General Rathbone. Whether or not the latter was guilty with Neely, he says there can bo no doubt that In the matter of authorized per diem al lowance of personal expenses and war rants cashed and accounted for, he un lawfully appropriated to his own use the money of tho United States. For this, Mr. Brlstow says be believes Mr. Rath bone should be required to answer. Mr. Brlstow explains that the Bureau of Finance, Inaugurated by Director General Rathbone, of which Neely was appointed chief, was started July 7, 1S99. This bureau was charged with the cus tody of all statements and postal sup plies. The division of postal accounts, changed July 1, 199, to a division of the Auditor's office, was In charge of Dr. W. H. B.eeves. who was appointed by the Secretary of War. Tho report says that no accounts of the unbonded Post master were required, remittance being entered as cash sales, and the only In formation tho Auditor's office had of these transaetlonscame from Neely hlm elf. There was no check whatever on his transactions. From the accounts as signed, the report says that the minimum of Neely's embezzlements may bo sum marized as follows: Shortage as shown by his own records. 530.COO; excess of credit by destruction of surcharged statements definitely ascertained. $101,113; total. $131,713. This will be Increased by the discovery of sales ' of surcharged stamps, but will not exceed $150,000 In the a-nrregate. The report says'that Rajhbone appolnt rd Neely. who had custody of the stamps; Reeves, the only man who could hay a chpek on Neely's transaction, and D. Warfleld, chief of the Bureau of Reg istration, a commission to destroy the surcharged stamns, of which Neelv had fc&OGO, and that Neely and Reeves entered Into a conspiracy to report a larger quantity of stamos destroyed than were actually destroyed. But, the report says. Neely s fraudulent transactions were not confined to these embezzlements, and wh'le the amounts were small, compared with the latter, they show the same utter disregard for the interests of the public service. The report sets forth the drtalls of numerous transactions with Neelv's print ing house at Muncle. Ind.. through which tho Government was charged large Hums tor Printing and much smallpr amounts remitted to the printers. It 1? alpo shown that Neely bought furniture through pji Indiana house, to be sont to Cuba, nnd thit the firm allowed a "com misson of $22 on a $14,874 bill of goods." After showing that Neely was finan finllv ombnrrassod when he went to Cuba, and that his salary was onlv SlO a month, the report dalB at considerable length with the speculative ventures into which Nelv branched out in Cuba. They included the West Indian Tmdlnr Com pany, in which, he Invested $12,500. a brick plint at Havana, In which h invested SP0 0M. nnd some mining schemes In South America, Mr. Bristow submits evidence that Neely's thefts began n month after he went to Cuba. The report sayw that Cr R. Rich, who ras broucM tn Havana as Neely's as sistant, told Mr. Rathbone that Neelv was "crooked." Rithbone denied any rvrh Information. The report savs: "PIch claims to be innocent, but he it la.st had knowledge of Neely's era herzlements long before he claims to hnvp o'd Rathbone. Rrv'vs confessnd that Neelv paid him $4930 for conceallntr the 'rnd In the destruction of tne stnmns. Both Rich and Reeves protest aglrt ny criminal designs. How much credit chnulii be given to the'r statements. It Is difficult to dtermlne." December 21. 1KS. when Rathbone was ."pnolnted Dlrector-Gpncral of Posts, his salary ws fixed t WTft. At his rpouest. the Postmaster-General allowed film n ner diem of $3 in addition. He claims this was not sufficient, and June 19 the Postmnster-Geneml Increased the snfnry to $W. with notification that with the Increase the per diem' would cease. July ?4 Rathbone comolnlnpd that the Increase errountprt to JC75. and asked for an of ficial residence. This was also allowed. Doeember 1 the Postmaster-General of ficially fixed Rathbone'3 salary at $6500, making it effective August 1. But. al though the per diem was cut off. Rath bone continued to draw It. When called uron hv Colonel Burton for his athorltv for this allowance, Rathbone submitted the letter, suppressing that part of it prohibiting the per diem. The bills entered for furniture for tho official residence, the report says, con tain many items, such as clothing, trunks, dog collar, overcoat, hats for coachman, boots for coachman, shirts, collars and cuffs for coachman, etc. Rathbone claimed that it was the custom of all countries that officials should bo furnished with attendants, and that they should be clothed at the expense of tho revenues. When the character of thes purchases became known to the Postmaster-General, he wrote to Director General Rathbone as follows: "I have today for the first time seen certain of your bills as Director-General of Posts, which were brought here by Colonel Burton. Some of these bills are not only without authority or Justifica tion, but are scandalous and never should have been passed or paid. The Auditor, who is responsible to a different depart ment, was Inexcusable in allowing them, and your action In presenting them for allowance was grossly reprehensible. 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ATLAHTJL fiA. ful audit, you should at once reimburse to the island treasury the Bums thus Improperly paid." Rathbone mode numerous official trips. In April, 1S39, ho made a tour of inspec tion, accompanied by his family, and his expense account covered the entire expense of his family. In May, of the eame year, he came to the United States, and he charged up as official expenses his expenses to Cincinnati and Hamilton, O., where he went on private business. In November, 1E39, when his family was In Now York, he charged $236 for eight days in New York while waiting for a steamer. The report also calls attention to a war rant for $500 drawn by Rathbone June 30, ISM. for which no accounting was made, and another $300 warrant was drawn in May. It says: "There stands against him. therefore, the charge of unlawfully appropriating $1000 of the Cuban postal funds for his own use." The report also calls attention to many other expenses by Rathbone for which no vouchers were filed, although they could have been easily obtained. For some months miscellaneous expenses aggregat ed as much as $550. There were such items as "repairs, $230" and "freight, $450." Reeves explained that he passed such accounts because they had been al lowed by the Director-General. The re port does not credit this, saying: "The evidence ls too strong of collusion be tween Neely. Rathbone and Reeves." SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY. Youtney Seen With a Gun in Caleb PoTvers' Office. GEORGETOWN, Ky.. July 23. A dozen or more witnesses who had been sum moned on behalf of the commonwealth In the trial of Caleb Powers, charged with complicity In the shooting of Governor Goebel, were excused today on motion of the prosecution. As the same thing has occurred each morning this week, the total list of witnesses for the prosecution has been reduced very materially. Somo of those excused were put on their own recognizance to appear and testify In the case of Youtsey and others, which are in tho distance. This was the 15th day of the trial. The defense asked that Robert Nooks be re called, that they might ask him some questions on one point, but stated that they would recall him later for further cross-examination. The prosecution con sented to this, and Noaks was asked to fix the time of the several conversations he claimed to have had with Caleb Powers at Frankfort. January 25. McKenzle Todd, who was private secre tary to Governor Taylor, was the next witness called. Witness had seen Gov ernor Taylor In conference with Powers, Culton, Flnley and others frequently. He saw Youtsey In the Governor's private office twice doing some stenographic work. Witness did not know why Youtsey was doing this work, as the Governor had a stenographer of his own. He saw Caleb Powers and Youtsey together January 30. Later the same day the witness saw Yout sey come Into the Governor's reception room carrying a gun. Youtsey took a position by a window, nnd later went Into the office of the Secretary of State, where he knelt down by a window, out of which ho pointed the gun. Powers saw Yout sey, and asked witness to get him out of the room, and witness asked Youtsey what ho was doing there with a gun. Youtsey said there was trouble at the Legislative building. Witness told him the Legislature had adjourned, and asked Youtsey what he Intended to do In caso of trouble. Youtsey said: "I don't In tend to start trouble, but If It starts, this building must be protected." Witness said Caleb Powers then Joined In the conversation and told Youtsey it would never do for any one to shoot from that building. Youtsey had the window raised and the blind pulled down. Witness left the room. Youtsey nnd Powers remaining. On Monday following Powers told him Youtsey was outside and wanted admis sion to the office of the Secretary of State. Powers said Youtsey acted so peculiarly that ho did not want him around, and asked witness to go out and get him away. On Saturday prior to the assassi nation, witness saw three guna in the of fice of the Secretary of State. Youtsey called the attention of the witness to them by removing a plank, under which they were concealed. Youtsey said: "Powers claims to be a brave man, but he hid his gun." While Powers was In Jail at Frank fort. Judge Matthews, formerly Secretary of State, called on the witness and asked him to sign a statement, Matthews was making an Investigation in the interest of Powers. Witness refused to talk with Matthews or to sign the statement. At this point the court suspended until this afternoon, on account of tho Illness of Juror Kemper. At the afternoon session the Juror had recovered sufficiently for tho case to go on. Louis D. Smith, a colored porter In tne basement of the Legislative building, said that the morning of the Van Meter-Berry contest there was a large crowd of monntalneers in the basement. Youtso came in and gave them some orders. They left hurriedly, but came back after a while. Witness asked what wa3 going on, and Green Golden said: "If our man had been In his place, you would have seen what was going on. If he had been there, there would have been hell." This was the day previous to tho shooting. Witness corroborated the statements of Watts and Porter, as to Youtsey running through the basement immediately after the shooting. Army Worm Eats Cattle Feed. MARSHFIELD. Or., July 25. The army worms are doing considerable damage throughout the county, many farmers having lost their entire beet, potato and cabbage crops. They even attack clover, and, In fact, anything that Is green. Their ravages on the feed on. Coos River has caused a decrease of about 300 pounds of butter dally at the Coos River cream cry. Indorsed by Gompers. ST. LOUIS, July 25. President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, has left for Chicago. W. D. Mahon, president of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes, of America, said that before leaving here Mr. Gom pers indorsed tho strike, and said the D1GE5TOM Walts on appetite. Lack of ftppetito tarn ally indicates weak digestion. Hostetter'a Stomach vBltters, taken before meals, will crcato a healthy desire for food, by cleansing Uhe clogged bowels and stimu lating the-tMcretlons of the stomach. It also pariflas the blood, strengthens- and Invigorates the llrer and kidneys. It iJ undoubtedly tho most efficient medicine tn tho world fbr stomach troubles. A private revenue stamp- covers the neck of the bottle. HOSTETTER'S MAtH Accept No Substitutes. movement would have the support of the American Federation of Labor. According to Mr. Mahon, President Gompers fully sympathizes with the men In their re sumption of the strike on July 9 and adds that ho declared that he would not have agreed to tho terms of settlement of July 2, by which tho strike was temporarily declared off. MOB LAW IN NEW ORLEANS Attempt to Lynch a Negro, Compan - Ion of a Murderer. NEW ORLEANS, July 26. At least two negroes were killed, several others were maimed, and still more serious trouble was threatened in this city last night, as a result of the shooting of Police Captain Day and Policeman Lamb. Monday. The police have found absolutely no trace of the negro. Charles, the murderer of these ofilcers. Last night a tip was circulated for a mass meeting at Lee Circle, and by 9 o'clock a crowd of several thousand per sons had gathered there. The crowd be gan a march to the scene of the crime, attacking and maltreating all negroes en countered on the way. Many shots were fired and several negroes were hit. Chief Gaster andLevery available policeman, to gether with a company of militia, has tened to the scene In time to turn the mob, but they could not suppress the lawlessness. At 10 o'clock the rioters turned their course toward the parish prison, with the avowed Intention of lynching the negro. Pierce, who was with Charles when the policemen were shot. The mob surrounded the prison, but the police were there in force sufficient to prevent an attack, and the rioters satis fied themselves by shooting into passing street-cars, wounding several persons, white as well as black. At midnight the rioters began to disperse, going uptown in crowds. The mob was composed largely of boys aged from 15 to 18 years. One of the negroes killed was murdered In the tenderloin section, being shot after pulling a pistol to defend himself. At 1 o'clock four negroes, badly beaten up, had been treated at the hospital, and four white men had been treated for gun shot wounds. Among the badly wounded ls a Pullman car porter who had Just ar rived on his run from Chicago. He was pulled from a street-car and shot twice. His recovery Is doubtful. At midnight the Mayor Issued a procla mation commanding all good citizens to go to their homes. Not since the lynching of the Italians, several years ago, has there been such general excitement as there was last night during these dis turbances. News has Just been received that a crowd of hoodlums killed a negro at the French market at 2 o'clock this morning. Robbed a Faro Bank. TRUCKEE, Cal., July 23. A faro bank in the rear of Al Richardson's saloon has been robbed by two masked men, who covered five players with revolvers and secured about $750. After warning the men that the first one to move would be shot, the robbers made their escape. LA GRIPPE ON ALASKA ISLANDS Special Treasury Asrent Morton Re ported to Be Dylnsr. WASHINGTON, July 25. Captain Shoe maker, chief of tho Revenue Cutter Serv ice, sometime ago received Information that a disease resembling la grippe, and said to be very fatal, prevailed on the seal Islands in the BehringTSea. Captain Cushing, of the Rush, who gave the in formation, stated that he would sail for the Islands, and make an Investigation. His telegraphic report from Dutch Har bor, Unalaska, has Just reached Captain Shoemaker. It says: "Rush arrived at Dutch Harbor from H days' cruise around seal Islands. Fifteen deaths St. Paul, 7; St. George, 8. Special Treasury Agent Morton dying?' It is assumed that thesedeaths are prin cipally among the natives, as there aro only about 10 whites on both islands. Spe cial Agent Morton Is a son of ex-Governor Morton, of Indiana. Captain Shoemaker has received also a telegram from Captain Roberts, of the Manning, who reports the death of En gineer Noonan of apoplexy. He states that the Manning left Nome on July 8 to "relieve the shipwrecked people on Nunl vak. Island." This is the first and only Information of a wreck on Nunivak Island that the department has received, and further information will be awaited with interest. Emperor's Yacht for Cadets. BERLIN, July 25. Emperor William has presented his yacht Samoa to the naval academy at Kiel for the use of the cadets. SSSST BLE