THE- MORNING ''OREGt)ytA-N, FHID A Y, SEPTEMBER 7, : 1900.
RENCHANDGERMAN
Take Different Positions on the
Withdrawal Proposal.
THE FORMER AGREE WITH RUSSIA
The Latter Is Opposed to Recalling?
Her fTroops From Pelcln Italy and
Austria Take the Same Vle-rr.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 6 The latest ex
pression as to the attitude of the powers
on the evacuation of Pekin comes from
the "United States Ambassador at Paris,
General Porter, who had advised the au
thorities here that the attitude of the
French Government 1b fa'orable to the
position taken "by Russia. Almost simul
taneously -with this dispatch from Gen
eral Porter came another from -the Amer
ican charge d'affaires at Berlin, giving
the attltade of Germany on Russia's pro
posal. This, in. substance, states that
Germany, -while anxious to avo'd any .fric
tion between the- powers, regards the
conditions at Pekin such as to require
the continued presence of German forces
there. Neither General Porter, nor Mr.
Jackson gives the text of the answers,
but only the substance of the positions
taken by the two governments.
These -two highly important communica
tions .bring the Chinese negotiations to a
vers advanced stage, though they are not
yet concluded, as all of the answers are
xiot yet in. The German and French an
swers, however, clearly indicate the align
ment of the powers. It is genc-al'y ac
cepted that Germany's attitude in favor
of remaining at Pekin will be concurred
in by Italy and Austria, as there two
countries act with Germany in political
questions of a general nature. Moreover,
definite word has been received here
"whloh c'early foreshadows Austria's po
sition in favor of remaining at Pekin. As"
to the purpose of Great Britain, there is
an absolute lack of official Information,
though little doubt is entertained that
since Germany has taken the initiative.
Great Britain will follow suit in favor of
remaining at Pekin. The position of Ja
San ilkewlse is lacking in definlteness.
although, it is believed In the best-posted
quartrrs that if other nations remain at
Pekhi, Japan will deem it expedient to
remain there also.
It would seem from this that France is
the only government to give concurrence
to the Russian proposal, although the
"United States has exprepsed a purpose of
following Russia's course unless the other
powers brought about a modification of
Russia's position. Thus far, Russia has
not expressed any purpose of mod fy'ng
her original position. It was stated au
thoritatively today that Russia has not
ordered the departure of her Minister or
troops from Pekin up to this time, so far
as the United States Government Is ad
vised. It is stated also that no new prop
ositions have been presented, but that the
question is practically the same as when
first presented, namely as to whether the
troops will remain or be withdrawn from
Pekin.
The receipt of the communications from
Berlin and Paris brought about numerous
conferences between the President. Sec
retary Ro t and Acting Secretary of State
Hill and also between Mr. Hill and Mr.
Adee. It was gathered from these meet
ings, that another note was being prepared
by the United States, but the authorises
did not feel disposed to give any Inkling
as to lis nature, and it is quite probable
xhc Its final fo-m will await the ensid
Xirntion of the Cabinet tomorrow.
Aside from the general question, the
French Government is again considering
the status of Li Hung Chang, ard thl3
subject a'so was brought to the attention
of the authorities here today. There have
been reports of prospective detention of
Earl Li in case be proceeds north, but
the communications Just In hand indicate
that there will be no interference with
his movements. His acceptability as a
peace coir-mission r also continue? to be
a subject of discussion, there being a
strong dsslrc in certain quarters not to
Include him on the Chinese commission.
Mr. Thiebautt, the French charge d'af
faires, and Baron von Sternberg, the Ger
man charge, had long conferences at the
State Department today, but the purposes
of their calls were not disclosed, although
they are understood to have related to
the Chinese situation.
The Military Situation.
The War Department today received the
following: .
"Taku, China (no date). Adjutant-General,
Washington. Pekin, 2S. The officers
and soldiers of the China relief expedi
tion send thanks to the President and
Secretary of War for congratulation.
Formal entry of the palace grounds made
today at S o'clock, salute of 21 guns being
fired at the south and north gates. Troops
of all nations participated, the United
States by a battalion T50 strong, composed
of details from each organization present
at the taking of the city. Place (palace?)
vacant, with except on of about 3C0 serv
ants. General 3arry sails for Manila to
day. Danish cable, Shanrhal to Taku open
for business, connect with cur wire.
"CHAFFEE "
The War Department received the fol
lowing cablegram from General Barry:
"Taku, China (no date). Adjutant-General.
Washington. All quiet Pekin. Sup
plies promptly unloaded, forwarded when
dispositions determined. All supplies re
ceived; troops comfortable for Wjnter. No
communication Chinese officials after Au
gust 28. James H. Wilson, Brigadier-General
of Volunteers, goes Pekin tonight.
"Rockhlll, Shanghai Telegraphic com
munication Pekin-Tien Tsin bad. Ex
treme heat ended. All conditions sat
isfactory. Go Nagarakl tomorrow take
first transport Manila. BARRY."
General Barry goes to Manila to assume
the duties of chief of staff to General
MacArthur. General Chaffee's message
makes It clear that he alone is proceeding
on the understanding that the American
troops are to Winter in China, and he
and General Barry speak of the comfort
able arrangements that ha-e been made
for the soldiers. The American contin
gent in the parade through the imperial
palace was small, probably In conformity
with an arrangement between the various
commanders In Pekin that the force se
lected to make tho demonstration should
be limited in numbers, In order to reduce
the chance of looting. It is supposed here
that this demonstration was made to im
press the Chinese people as a whole, and
not from any present military necessity.
Some action of this kind appears to have
been necessary in order to offset the sto
ries -which were afloat in the Southern
Chinese ports to the effect that the allies
had been, completely overthrown by the
imperial troops and the Boxers, which
stories were calculated to cause further
uprising. Besides, the demonstration at
the palace may reduce the ill effects of
any withdrawals of troops from Pelcln, as
a result of the present negotiations.
The announcement from the cable com
panies that the offshore cable from
Shanghai to Taku had been c-mpleted en
couraged the officials here in the hope
that at last it would be possible to com
municate with Pek'n the same day that
a message was dispatched. It appeared,
however, from General Barry's report
that tho BoxerS are still cutting the wires
between Tien Tfin and Pekin, and the
messages received today from the Chi
nese capital show no improvement in the
rate of transmission, oer those received
before the completion of the new cable.
It Is expected that the reinforcements of
foreign troops steadily pouring info Pe
kin by way of Taku and Tien Tsln soon
will be able to clear the line of commu
nications completely or these wire-cutters,
and that the military telegraph lines
.
that the commander of- the .Castlne was
instructed not to land marines, so that
the United. States was not represented in
the landing- parties.
The Oregon Off Shanghai.
The arrival of the Oregon off Shanghai
brings the famous battle-ship again into
position to take part in operations for the
solution of the Chinese problem, and for
the effective protection of American in
terests for the first time since she ran on
the rocks near Che Foo more than two
months ago. From Captain Wilde's dis
patch, It Is said by the officials of the
Navy Department that he seized the op
portunity to telegraph his safe passage
across the Yellow Sea from ICure to the
Yangtse while waiting for a favorable
tide which would permit a ship of the
Oregon's deep draught to cross the bar
and reach the neighborhood- of the Wu
Sung forts, where the New Orleans and
the Princeton have been representing the
United States for several weeks. The ad
vent of the Oregon, with her -powerful
battery and formidable armor protection
will remove much of the danger to for
eign Interests which has been due to con
tinued Chinese occupation of these dread
ed fortifications, which" could close the
liver to all unarmored vessels hurrying
to rescue foreigners in Shanghai in case
rioting should begin In that city. .
No orders were issued by the Navy De
partment for the dispatch of the Oregon
to Shanghai, and her sudden appcaranca
on the jscene is 'attributed to the wishes
of Admiral Bemey, who has full author
ity for the disposition of the vessels of
his fleet to meet all possible emergencies.
The Japanese Legation was informed to
day by telegraph by the Foreign Oltice
t -Tokio of the receipt of a dispatch
from the Japanese Consul at Arooy, stat
ing that the riots against native Chris
tians in Chang Chow and Lung Chi Have
assumed serious proportions. The city
gates In six adjoining districts have been
completely closed, and Yung, taotal of
the locality, having been disgraced on
the ground of unpopularity, has been suc
ceeded by Chen, taotal of Amoyt who will
proceed to Chang Chow as soon as the
present trouble at Amoy are settled.
The War Department has been informed
that the Russians have laid a cable from
Port Arthur to Che Foo, which gives Rus
sia through connection on the overland
wires with the forces In China, It was
expected that this line could be .used to
some advantage In cabling from this
country to China, .but it Is learned that
business on the Russian land line Is now
72 hours behind time, and it would not
be a safe venture to undertake telegraph
ing that way.
THAN IN HIDING.
Avrnltlnsr the Result of the Present
Conference.
LONDON, Sept. 6. According to a dis
patch from Shanghai it is reported there
that Prince Tuan Is hiding within easy
reach of Pekin, awaiting the result of
the present conference of the powers.
The rumors emanating from Shanghai
that the expedition which It Is said will
shortly start from Pao Ting will go thence
to Tal Yuan Fu, capital of the province
of Shan SC where the Dowager Empress,
Emperor and Court are sojourning, can
be dismissed as fantastic. The allied
forces are in no way equipped for such a
crusade.
The Boxers are still active in Shan Tung
province. An official dispatch from Tsln
Tau reports that 500 Boxers attacked a
patrol of German marines near Lan Tsun
September 3, with the result that 40 Boxers
were killed and the Germans suffered no
loss.
A special dispatch from Hong Kong
contains the remarkable statement that
Ll Hung Chang has received advices from
Pekin to the effect that the allied forces
are gradually handing over the govern
ment of the canltal to the Chinese, and
that Prince Ching, ex-president of .the
Tsung 11 Yamen, has been placed in
charge of the Imperial city.
Lleutenant-General Sir Charles Warren
and the British War Office officials say
there is no truth in the statement em
anating from Montreal that General War
ren Is "to succeed Lleutenant-General
Lord William Frederick Seymour in" com
mand of the British troops in Canada.
Discharging Sick Volunteers.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. The War De
partment this afternoon issued the follow
ing: "The Secretary of War has Instructed
General Shafter, commanding the Depart
ment of California, to discharge all vol
unteers In San Francisco. About 400" are
now there, having been sent home from
Manila sick or wounded, most of them
being convalescent, and such will be dis
charged from the service, being no longer
required. This course will be followed
until the volunteer regiments return for
final discharge. General MacArthur has
been Instructed to forward all sick volun
teers who the medical officers think jrro
able to travel or who will be benefited
thereby. Those convalescent will be sent
to hospitals for treatment, and will be
discharged as soon as cured."
Lumber for the Army In China.
SEATTLE, Sept. 6 The Government
transport Goodwin, now at Tacoma, is
loading building lumber for the troops In
the Orient, She will come to Seattle to
complete her cargo of 2.IXX) 000 feet, taking
also 0) doors and SG0 windows, and then
will Fall for Taku, China. The War De
portment is to establish a cantonment or
temporary post at Taku. This point Is
the entrepot of China, and all supplies
for American troops must pa's through
there. Local officers of the Army believe
that this shipment of lumber indicates
that regardless of the settlement of Chi
nese affairs or tho continuance of the
war, American troops are to be kept in
China for at least six monthB.
Academy of Railroad Sara-eons.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 6. After an all-day
session the American Academy of Rail
road Surgeons adjourned to meet next
year in Chicago. These officers were
elected: President, D. S. Fairchlld,
Clinton, la.; first vice-president, W. L.
Estes, South Bethlehem, Pa.; secretary
and treasurer, F. B. Lacey, Council
Bluffs, la,; executive board, W. W. Grant,
Denver, three years; C. IC Cole, Helena,
Mont., two years; M. Cavana, Sylvan
Beach, N. Y., one year.
Taylor Did Not Say It.
WASHINGTON, Sept 6. Assistant
Secretary Taylor, of tho Treasury De
partment, having been quoted In a pub
lished article as declaring that the hatred
of the Chinese immigrant had died out,
that there was now no need for the Chi
nese exclusion law, and that he favored
Its appeal, Mr. Taylor today requested
the Associated Press to deny that he had
made any such statement or given any
such interviews.
Cyclone In Cuba.
HAVANA, Sept. 6. The Mayor of
Trinidad, Province of Santa Clara, has
vrired to the mlHtary Governor from
Casilda for assistance, claiming that a
cyclone yesterday destroyed all the crops
of the district and that the people are
destitute. Efforts will be made to re
lieve the situation.
"Wants G. A. It, Encampment.
CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 6.-Owing to
tho disinclination of the Western Traffic
Association to grant the rate of 1 cent a
mile, which was one of the conditions
on which Denver was selected for the
next encampment of the G. A. R., Cleve
land has made a bid for the encampment.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets. All
drusrsists refund the money if it fails to cure.
E. W. Grove's signature Is on each box. 25c
will be kept open, giving rapid communi
cation with the outer world.
Mr."-Go6anow"hascabled from Shanghai
that all of the marines were withdrawn
from Araoy last Friday, a matter of news
that has been anticipated In the press
dispatches, but which is recorded offi
cially here for the first time It appears
PROGRAMME. Of GERMANY
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WOULD -BE COMPLETELY UPSET BY
WITHDRAWAL FROM PEKIN. J
Russia's Purpose Declared to Be the
Seizure or the" Chinese Empire
for- Herself.
BERLIN, Sept 6. Several dispatches
have'arrlved from Washington during the
last five days which have met with vari
ous" Interpretations here. One of these
Is that the United States Government in
tended to withdraw Its troops from Pe
klnd", if Russia did ,the same. Official cir
cles were slow to believe this, however,
although a short Washington, dispatch
received today seems to confirm it Tho
withdrawal of the Russian and American
forces from Pekfn would, of course, up
set Germany-s programme, as outlined in
Count von Bulow's circular of 'July 3.
and would create a wholly novel and
much more difficult situation.
The press, continues a llyely discussion
of the Russian proposal, the more plain
spoken papers -pointing out that Russia's
motives are selfish. The Centrist .organ,
the Cologne Volks Zeltung, says: "Rus
sia's purpose Is to-get all foreign troops
as quickly as possible out of China and
then lay aside 'the mask and seize the
empire for herself. Her proposal Is an
unfriendly act toward Germany, since
Count von Waldersee announced he would
never give an order to retreat."
The Vosslche Zeltung says: "Russia la
trying to establish a. protectorate ovor
the Celestial Empire, In doing which fit
makes no difference to her If she vexes
Emperor William and thwarts the policy
of Germany."
Even the semi-official Berliner Post ex
presses "painful surprise" at the 'latest
French, report upon the expedition led ,by
Vice-Admlral Seymour, showing how the
Russian detachment refused full co-oper-atlon
with the allies. "Whatever force
is 'left in Pekin," says the Post, "must
be strong enough to defend itself against
all attacks by .the natives," and "not mere
ly a -small detachment representing tho
sovereignty of the powers."
"The papers print "with evident sats.fac
tion British opinion hostile to withdrawal
from Pekin.
The steamer Stuttgart has arrived at
Hamburg with 124 sick and wounded from
China. " -
Germans Land at Shanghai.
SHANGHAI, Sept 6. The first battalion
of German troops landed here today from
the steamer Batavla. The "foreign Con
suls and detachmente of French and Rus
sian troops received them -and escorted
them to camp, the bands playing German
airs.
PLOT AGAINST THE SULTAN
Abdnl Hamid's Jubilee Fstival Has
Been Spoiled.
CONSTANTINOPLE? Sept 6. Abdul
Hamid's enjoyment of the jubilee festivi
ties, which began Sunday, on the'' (Com
pletion of his 25th year as head of the
Ottoman Empire, has been spoiled by the
discovery of a" plot against his life. One
hundred and eighteen arrests, including
several officials, have already been made
and a secret inquiry is proceeding..
BOER RESISTANCE.
Defiance of the Annexation Procla
mation. ,
NEW YORK, Sept. 6. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
As if in defiance of the - annexation
proclamation, the' Boer -resistance Jls as
suming fresh activity-in various quar
ters. General Buller's column ha,s betm
fighting continuously,, since August 21,
and now finds', its progress blocked , by
Botha among the Lydenbiirg Mountains,
in 'a position which Is described As strong
er than Vaal Krantz or Lalng's Nek.
The fighting on Sunday and Monday
made no impression oh Botha's force,
which probably will be able to hold out
against a frontal attack. But Lord
Roberts hopes to turn them out by a
flank movement, according to some news
paper correspondents. .This will be the
last stand of the Transvaal Boers, who
will not retreat further northward, owing
to the hostility of the natives.
It is curious that General Roberts' re
cent dispatches contain no reference to
fighting in the Orange River colonies,
which has been serious. Ladybrand, with
Its garrison of 150 men, has been be
sieged by a strong force of Boers' and
has made a desperate and probably suc
cessful resistance. According to Reuters
telegram yesterday, the siege has been
raised by the 'Boers.
A commando has also appeared at Tha
banchu. near the Bloemfonteln water
works, the scene of one of the mot suc
cessful exploits of the burghers In the
Spring. A British force under Bruce
Hamilton histlly left Bloemfonteln on
Saturday, and there was an engagement
near the water works on Sunday In the
Central Free State. ' " -
Boers, suppoped to be under Dewet,
have raided the railway In two places
and captured a train of trucks carrying
supplies and stores.
The Delason Bay Award.
LONDON, Sept. 6 A meeting of the
British bondholders of the Delagoa Bay
Railroad approve tho compromise ar
ranged by Mr. Trehane, ex-United States
Consul at Berne, Switzerland, counsel for
tho .American claimants in the United
States, and the Earl of Hardwlcke,Lord
Hllllngdon and Sir Cauther Quilter, rep
resenting the bondholders. According to
the compromise the American claimants
get an aggregate of about 100,000, out
of which they have to pay the costs of
the United States Government. The first
mortgage bondholders, who are entitled
to 7 per cent Interest, agree to take 4
per cent This permits the payment of
about 3 per cent of the second mortgage
debentures, which otherwise" would get
nothing. The arrangement will be forth
with submitted to the two governments,
and as the' bondholders have approved It
unanimously, It is expected the statement
will be carried through. But it Is nqt
HVflv tho Amprlonn Rhnrp will Ti nnffl
out much before the end of the year. "
Cotton Scarce in England.
MANCHESTER, Sept. 6. The greatest
interest is felt in tomorrow's meeting of
tho Lancashire spinners, at which a pro
posal will be brought forward to discon
tinue buying American spot cotton. Cot
ton has not been so scarce before since
the days of the American Civil War. Tho
purchasers are chiefly employers having
large contracts on hand.
Bones of Emperors Relnterred.
BERLIN, Sept 6. The bones of the
German Emperors of the Salic line, re
cently disentombed at the Cathedral of
Spires, have been relnterred with im
posing ceremonies.
Ascended Great Ararat.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 6. A member
of the Geographical Society named Pog
genpohl, accompanied by two officers and
a number of soldiers, ascended the great
Ararat September 2.
Report on the Paris Exposition. ,
CHICAGO, Sept. 6. Charles Truax, spe
cial commissioner of the National Busl-'
ness League, sent abroad to report on
the commercial Interests of Europe for
the special instruction of American mer-
chants and manufacturers, delivered his
report to the executive committee of tho
league here today. Special attention 19
given to the Paris 'expositions It de
clared that to make the United States
first of all the nations in exports of
manufactured articles, organization and
systematic study, of foreign requirements
alone were- n,ecesary In exhlblrs'-bf
machme;andvkTa,bor-saving deylcjk this
country was far and 'atway the "leaders.
In theindustrIalartstheParis exhibition
Is at" least an' 'equal, of the Columbian
exposition,. According, to. the report
France, Russia," GTermany Austria -and
Switzerland, in the order stafe", appear
to haveVeen given .the most .favors .IrTthe
way of space. The space awarded the
United States. Mr. Jruax reported, is
wholly Inadquate. .
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, CONDITIONS IN '"PORTO RICO,.
i ;
Redeeming: Spanish Coin Fatnre
Government of the Island."
NEW YORK, Sept 6. The transport
McClellan, which arrived last Algljt from
Porto Rico.-brought 179,000 pesos in Porto
Rican silver. The coin was in charge of
Captain William -Welgef, Eleventh Unit
ed States Infantry and a "detail of six
men. It was turned over to the ex
press company to take to the P,hllad.el
phla mint, where It will pe;xecoined.
A conservative estimate .places ,the
amount of unredeemed Porto Rico silver
In circulation on the island at about
$500,000. This coin is steadily .coming in
through the various bank agencies, and
it Is safe to say, that in about six weeks
or two months at most but little of the
old circulating medium will remain on
the island. In the larger coast towns,
such as San Juan, Ponce and Mayaguez,
whore the Government has established
direct exchange,", the provincial coin is
exceedingly scarce, being entirely re
placed by 'American gold, bills or 'sil
ver, but .In the' small, Isolated, Interior
towns the new medium Is almost un
known. y
The Spanish bank at "San Juanhas up
to date put'out'about $500,000 in paper,
which although more or less "wild cat,"
is readily acceptatf and fastgetting into
circulation. '
"When '"the "flrstC time limit 'expired on
August"! It' was found that .but little
over hair of "the Porto Rlcan coin had
been redeemed. The "smaller merchants
refused to" accept the debased currency
and prices doubled and business re
mained at a standstill for several weeks.
Competition and the law of supply and
demand - has steadily brought about a
readjustment, and prices have now, It Is
said, reached the normal conditions.
Major. Sharpe, who has been Judge Ad
vocate of the Department of Porto Rico
since tho occupation of the island, also
came on the transport. He Is on a four
months' leave. - It Is probable that Major
Sharpe will be,-aent to Hawaii when his
leave expires. In conversation with an
Associated Press representative he spoke
in the highest ,terms of Porto Rico and
predicted a,briljiant future for the Is
land. ,- -
i'l have been: In nearly every port and
city of the Unjted, States, ,but I had
much rather live in Porto Rico than
any other place I have had the pleasure
of visiting. - The climate is all one could
wish, for:''. , -
Major -Sharpe says that' the reorganiza
tion of the judicial v system jwlll bring
about a. startling change..
"There is, -a good deal of work to be
done there, along that line and the -commission
to revise the laws will have no
time ,to spare to turn In their report by
April, 1," ,Baid he. VThe civil code now
in force 4ls admirably adapted for ex
isting conditions and should, in my opin
ion, be allowed to stand .to a conslder
ble extent- but the system of procedure
Is entirely Impracticable .and should bo
abolished as s.oon as legislation can do
It, The whole system is crude and gen
erations behind the times."
When asked concerning the future gov
ernment 'of the island under the Foraker
law, the Major said he could not make
predictions n' that direction.
yThatis a. question, that can only be
answerea as it worKS itseit out ne said.
"I will, say, thougK, .that T do not be
lieve tpatt the ,upper and. lower" house
systeni "will "be" a success".' The flower
house, ..which .wjlt be. composed "of 35
members, aeiected directly' by the people,
will probably rprovd a failure. 'That de
pends though W which -political party
carries the elections.'" Sphere- aro about
50,000' eligible voters on 'the Island. 'At
the elections last Spring the Federals
carried the island by a majority of about
6000. If that party controls the 'lower
house and occupies tho Speaker's chair
it' will be'in a position to dictate to the
upper 'hou'je and to the Governor himself.
-"The other party, the Republicans, are
pro-administration in every way, or at
least purport to. be, and are in .favor of
the Introduction of American institutions.
The Federals are anti-American. In their
sentiments .to a surprising extent and
seem opposed to things American on
general principles. They want to see
all .the offices and clerkships filled by
men from their party, and it is -a galling
sight to - them to see so many lucrative
positions held by. the continentals or
Americans.
"I am. very anxious to see how'the Leg
islature works out. I will not- be sur
prised -if It deadlock? at Its first session
and accomplishes nothing. If this should
be tho cose. Congress would have to pass
a new bill and It Is .probable.' that the
lower house would be abolished. A gov
ernment by -a Governor and his cabinet
of the six heads of -departments would
be an admirable Institution.
RANGE WAR: IIJ COLORADO.
Cowboys Drove 3000 Sheep Over a
i ' Hio-h Precipice.
WALESENBURg7Co1o., Sept. 6.-rRe-pors
received from Sharpsdale, a small
town near Mount Blanco, In Southern Col
orado, say that the feud over the use of
the range, which has long existed between
cattlemen and sheepmen, reached a cli
max" this week when the cattlemen drove
3000 sheep over a high precipice. The
trouble has grown out of the scarcity
of water along the water courses. Where
gratis still remains the sheep were pas
tured and 'after they had once passed,
catt'o refused to eat, and either died or'
bechme very poor. The cattlemen rose in
revolt and taking horses, corraled about
3000 sheep. Theheepmon proteated, but
being unarmed, "ould do nothing. Tho
sheep were then driven down a narrow
gulch at the foot of which an ancient
waterfall had hollowed out -a. pit over
feOO-'feet deep. Faster and faster tho ani
mals ran, urged on by the shouts of the
cowboys, until the leader paused at the
brink. The press behind him forced him
over .and the others followed. Some of
the last who fell on the bodlps of the
first wore not killed, but the majority
wero killed. It is stated that the entire
country has taken up arms.
u A Double Tragedy.
FRESNO, Cal Sept 6. A double trag
edy took place this afternoon on a ranch
1R miles from Fresno, near the village of
Centerville. Frank W. Browning became
insane and Imagined that Japanese la
borers were conspiring against him. He
emptied both barrels of his gun into a
Japanese, the first shot taking effect "n
the small of his back and the second
carrying away his right arm. He then
walked to Uridgo's powder house and
blew it up. Browning's head and limbs
were torn from the trunk. The Japanese
died tonight "
Itlnrder In Montana.
BUTTE. Mont., Sept. 6, Buljus Parrott,
an old-time resident of Deer Lodge Coun
ty, was murdered about 14 miles from
here somo time last night When discov
ered this morn'ng, Parrotft lay on the floor
of h"is store with his hands and feet bound
and a towel bound, tightly around his
face. The money drawer was open and
th'e.cash gone. Tho robbers did not make
a thorough search of the place, as noth
ing, was disturbed but the cash drawer.
There is no cluo to tho murderers.'
. Chicago Laundry Tunst.
CHICAGO, ,Sept 0. As a result .of the
consolidation of 23 of the largest laundry
.concerns in the city Into fone corpora
tion, prices have been advanced several
cents all along the ilne. The capitaliza
tion of the 'big combine- lev ?2,O0Ql0W.
LOOKS LIKE A BIG STRIKE
ANTHRACITE CjOALMINSiRS MAY GO
3 OUT TODAY.11 W
Offlclalsof the United Mine Workers
Do Not Believe the Operators
Will Meet Them.
.INDLAtNAPOL,IS, Sept. A0 The "'eyes ot
the commercial world are turned toward
Indianapolis today The 'threatened gen
eral strike, involving 142,000 anthracite
coal miners In Pennsylvania, Is of inter
national Importance, If the strike is
ordered by the, executive board of the
United Mine' 'Workers, approximately
1,000,000 persons will bo aff ected.
The National Board- members began
arriving last night for the conference to
day. The board "meeting today was
called for 10 o'clock, but was delayed
until noon on account of the' absence ot
Fred Dllchner, who has been at work In
the anthracite -fields and is familiar with
the situation. The operators have been
granted until Saturday "to meet the 1Ie
mands of the miners. ' The board mem
bers and others here today all say they
hope a clasft will be averted, and are
waiting to see what will be.tha answer of
the operators. vf
"The condition in the anthracite region
was not considered at today's meeting,"
aid President John Mitchell tonight
"As a matter of fact, 1 have not placed
the" matter before the board; but It has
been made a .special order for tomor
row's session, and will be taken up the
first thing in the morning. I said some
tiirie ago that" in my opinion, there would
be a big strike unless' the operators
agreed to meet us In a wage conference.
I have no reason to believe otherwise
now. This is my opinion. I have not
talked with the other " members of the
board about it. Information from the
anthracite region indicates that the op
erators will not meet us, and from this
yon can draw your own conclusion as to
what the outcome will be." .
At today's meeting reports were read
from members of the board and organ
izers who are not members, who had been
at work organizing In the bituminous
fields. These reports show clearly that
there has been a big gain In membership,
and. that, numerically, tho union is
stronger than it has ever been. An
other point to be gained by becoming in
formed upon the conditions in the bitu
minous districts is that the board mem
bers .will bein position to judge whether
or not the " organization can control a
sufficient territory to prevent the .ship
ment pf bituminous coal. Into the anthra
cite field, In event of a strike. ,
W. D. Ryan, the secretary-treasurer of
the Illinois district, is, here and in con
sultation with the members of the board.
The treasury of the Illinois miners Is full,
and It is rumored npon good authority
that the district controls about $200,000.
Without the consent of the local unions
of the district of Illinois, .this money
would not be at the command of the Na
tional board, and It is thought that Mr.
Ryan is here for the purpose of pledg
ing the financial assistance . of his dis
trict to the board in the event of a strike.
Every , member . of the board 'said to
night he had not become-sufficiently fa
miliar with the facts to venture an op:n-
Ion, . but all realize the gravity of the
proposition with which they must deal.
As a rule they are conservative, but the
general, sentiment is that there will be
a strike. Approximately over 1,000,000
people would be directly affected by a
strike in the. anthracite region.
. ' Strilce Declared Off.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 6. The strike ot
street car men, inaugurated yesterday on
the lines of -the Belleville & St Louis
Traction Company, - operating Jn Belle
ville, 111., was declared off today, .pend
ing arbitration between the street-car
company -and lemployes.- .- fK -,,
SOUTHERN'. PACIFIC 'MEETING
Committee Appointed to Choose
Huntington's 'Successor.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6. At a special
meeting of the directors of the Southern
Pacific Company held todav, resolutions
of regret on, account of Mr. HuntIngton',a
death were adopted. The by-laws of tho
company were amended so as to provide
for a chairman of the board and for
weekly meetings of the executive com
mittee. Charles H. Tweed was elected
chairman of tho board. On motion of
August Belmont, a special committee,
consisting of C. H. Tweed, James Speyer
and D. O. Mills-, was appointed to con
sider the question of a successor to. the
late President Huntington
The resolutions on the death of Mr.
Huntington say:
"We recall his eminent BUCceBS in mer
cantile business In his earlier -years, his
groat constructive and administrative
work, by which, in the- second half of
his lifetime, he built and brought under
his administration over 10,000 miles of rail
way and lines covering upward of 12,tX)
miles of ocean transportation; the in
domitable courage which he displayed, In
overcoming great natural obstructions
building railroads, not alone over eaBy
routes and fertile valleys, but across
deserts which .the explorer had feared to
traverse, and over mountain ranges
deemed practically impassable his master
spirit found the way; the marvelous calm
ness and patience Jn most .trying emor
gencles and his considerate and concilia
tory nature which, before his death, had
overcome accusation and detraction and
without violence or bitterness had over
mastered his enemy.
"His vigorous intellect clear and quick
perception, unfaltering devotion to the
right as he understood it; his strength m
action, combined with his kind considera
tion of all with whom he came in con
tact; his sturdy beliof in the equal rights
of all men, regardless of race or creed;
boldness in expressing his convictions,
whether popular or unpopular, and his
constant efforts to bring every one to the
hlgheBt standards of character, fidelity,
industry and success combined to make
him a notable type of the best American
citizenship and one of the greatest men
of his generation, and his real character
and work will be more clearly understood
and more fully appreciated with each
passing year."
Speaking of the dispatch from San
Francisco, which stated that there had
been some difference of opinion between
tho late Mr. Huntington and the firm of
Speyer & Co. on the dividend policy of
the Southern Pacific, Mr. Speyer said this
afternoon:
"As far as I know, the question has
not been considered since Mr. Hunting
ton's death. Mr. Huntington and our firm
always agreed that the maintenance of
the property at the highest standard of
efficiency ought to be the chief oWect
of the management, and that the South
ern Pacific Company ought not to begin
paying dividends until there seemed a
reasonable certainty that they can bo
maintained."
Asked as to the time when 'the divi
dends would begin, Mr. Speyer declined
to say.
Torpedo-Boats Collided.
NEW YORK; Sept jT The torpedo
boat Dahlgren, while backing out of her
slip yesterday, collided with the torpedo
boat Gwin, according- to 'a dispatch to
the TJmes from Newport, R. I. The
Gwin was so much damaged that It will
be necessary to send her to the Brook
lyn navy-yard for repairs, which may
cost several thous.and' dollars. It Is said
the Dahlgren's reversing gear failed to
work when it should have done so.
. New Volcano In Mexico.
fcHICAGO, Sept. 6. A special -to the
Record frpm Guadalajara, Mexico, says:
A now yolcano has broken -forth, about
30 mlle3 southeast of. the old Collma vol
cano. The, new volcano.maderits appear
ance suddenly and without warning. Tho
native's llvin? near the-baeor the moun
tain as It Is called, were much alarmed
it firit, aribTfled from their -homes;, but as
;;pfospecfs-jf''dangerpassedk they returned
to tneir nom.es. xue vu.ai)u o oauj,ii "iu
localjsclentl&tst predict "that ItrwiU soon
disappear? "
Vr '- U5' i r
USURPED THE GOVERNMENT
TWce-PresIdent 7 of Columbia Puts
President, San Clemente in Prison.
NEW"YORKr. SepCC Benito Zalamea,
United States Vlce-ConsuI-General at Bo
gota, reached tho city last night with
dispatches to Secretary Hay from Charles
Burdett Hart, the Minister to Colombia.
Mr. Zalamea brought news of the real
state of affairs in the country which has
been concealed, by, orders t ot the usurp
ing President
Some time ago news was received that
President San Clemente had resigned and
that Vice-President Marroguin had. legal
ly succeeded him. This news was sent
by cable by Marroquln to the Colombian
representatives all over the world, with
Instructions to transmit It to the heads
of the various governments. The latter
Were suspicious of Marroquln, and de
layed recognizing him. Minister Hart
was asked fo send" fuller 'Information to"
Washington. It now appears- that Mar
roquln did not peacefully succeed San
Clemente. but seized him, together with
General Palaclo. the Secretary of State,
and put them In prison, at Villeta. The
actual coup d'etat took place on July 31
at midnight.
The present state of affairs Is an out
come of the contest that for the last 10
months has been fought by the Conserva
tives against the Liberals, or revolution
ists. When this contest was practicably
ended the Historical wing, or the Con
servatives broke away from the Natural
ist wing In an attempt to get the upper
hand in the government. The Historical
wing, under Marroquln, decided upon the
coup d'etat.
Mr. Zalamea saw President San Cle
mente In the pTlson at Villeta. The
President told him that ho would not give
In nor recognize the new order of things.
He was Impatient for the true state of
affairs to be made known. Since assum
ing piwer Marroquln has overridden the
constitution, the laws and everything else,
conducting 'himself in a manner little
short of that of a military dictator. He
has succeeded in keeping the news of
San Clemente s Imprisonment irom get
ting abroad up to the present time.
"Several of the Governors of the differ
ent states and other agents of the legiti
mate government have refused Xo recog
nize Marroquln," said Mr. Zalamea.
"They haye taken the stand that San
Clemente, having been elected according
to the constitution, is the only legitimate?
President. The Supreme Court likewise
has refused to recognize the new gov
ernment. The Consejo de Estaco (the
(Conseil d'"Etat or Cabinet) has taken
the same stand toward Marroquln. In
fact there is awldespreaa opposition t-u
him and it is not improbable that the
Naturalist wing of the Conservatives will
join forces with their old enemies, me
T.ihprnin nnd endeavor to overthrow him.
Personally, Marroquln Is a pleasant man.
who has been.drlven to ms present courae
of action by his party."
Eduardo Esplrosa, Consul-General of
tho Colombian Government in New York,
was astonished io hear of San Clemente's
imprisonment and Marroquln's usurpa
tion. He has decided not to recognize
Marroquln.
Pests In Nicaragua.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Aug. 18. Lo
custs and other insects- are destroying
the growing corn crop In parts of Nica
ragua. Fungus is doing much damage
to the vcoffee trees in the .Departments of,
Matagalpa- and Jenotega,
Guatemala Expects n. Revolution.
TAPACHULA, Mex., Sept 6. Advices
from Guatemala show restlessness ana
paralysis of business, because of the'
expected breaking out 'of a revolution.
President Cabrera's position is admitted
to bo insecure.
. t
Oregon Fruit and Grain.
,Threshing in Wallowa County was at a,
standstill for several days, last week on
account of. rain.
Most of the fruit around Huntington has
been picked. The crop Is considerably
shorter than last year.
Much fruit Is going to waste in Wasco
County for the want of an evaporator, or
other means of handling it
M. G. Couch, an Island City warehouse
man, last week purchased 6000 bushels of
wheat at 47 cents from C. C. Frazler.
Fifteen carloads of prunes were pur
chased In Wasco County la3t week by
a Portland firm. The lot brought 35S17 G7.
Thirty peaches from W. T. Harvey's
orchard, near Roseburg, filled an ordinary
box too full to nail the cover on. Quite
a number measure 11 inches each in
circumference.
At the present time there is not half
the grain cut in Southern Sherman Coun
ty and it will take-four or five weeks to
finish the threshing, says the Grass Val
ley Journal. -Between Grass Valley and
Moro there has been considerable thresh
ing done.
James Benson, of The Dalles, Monday
sent to Portland for the Wasco County
exhibit at the Carnival a box of peaches,
one of which measured 11 inches in cir
cumference. They were of the Susque
hanna variety and were nearly all of uni
form size.
Character ofDr. Martlneau.
September Atlantic.
The mind of Dr. Martlneau was as lithe
and strong as hl3 body. As his body de
lighted in feats of strength, especially a3
these were connected with the climbing
of his favorite hills, so did his mind re
joice In the pleasure of the athlete. He
loved to climb the heights of thought
He gloried in the measurement of
strength with strength. In the encounter
of mind, with mind. Here, too. he was
fitted, by nature and training to mingle
with the best. He took his place with
the great thinkers of the world, as one
who could at least comprehend them and
converse with them on an equal plane,
even If he had not their power of origi
nal constructive thought.
' :..
Hay Fever Association.
BETHLEHEM. N. H., Sept 6. Tho
United States Hay Fever Association has
elected the following officers: J. G. Wil
liamson, Jr., of New York, president, and
Rev. John Peacock? of Philadelphia, Sec
retary. Short addresses were made by J.
C. Dwyer. of Milwaukee; Rev. Henry
Cook, of Cambridge; Rev. J. J. Row
an and Judge R. Boynge, of New York.
Sherman Will "Winter In tVnshlnfrton.
MANSFIELD, O., Sept 6. John Sher
man and daughter, Mrs. J. I. McCallum,
will leave here September 17 for Wash
ington, where they will spend the Win
ter. His property here, which Includes
several acres In the residence part of the
city, has-been laid out Into lots and will
be sold.
Efslcine Phelps Better.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6. Erskine M. Phelps,
the millionaire merchant, who has been
seriously ill for several days, was report
ed greatly improved tonight
CASTOR I A
For Infanta and Children.
The Kind You HaB Always Bought
Boars the
Signature of
'G&&0M&M
THE BOHOL OUTBREAK
STARTED BY A COMMANDANT OW
POLICE.
General MacArthur Reports the C
currency Bolomen's AttacJc oa
Carmen Casualties, ' ,
WASHINGTON, Sept 6. The following
cablegram has been received at the War
Department from General MacArthurr
"Manila, Sept 61 Adjutant-General.
Washington: Details of the outbreak la
Bohol developed that Pedro Samson, com-
mandant of police, left Tagllarien, osten
sibiy to Inspect the police of the various
towns. He was next heard from In Car
men, with followers, threatening to at
tack the garrison at Ubay. Two detach
ments ordered to Carmen found the towa
peaceful. No trace of an Insurrection. A
detachment of 27 men under First Lieu
tenant Leback. August 31. were attacked
near Carmen by 120 bolomen; the latter
nearly annihilated; over 1C0 killed. Ooi
loss previously reported. Movement la
tho Interior now In progress.
"MACARTHUR."""
MncArthur's Casualty List, ,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. The War De
partment has received the following cas
ualty list from General MacArthur:
Killed September 1, Paete. Luzon-, Thlr
ty-Seventh Infantry. Charles E. Wilsont
September 2. Carmona, Luzon, Signal
Corps U. S. A.. Sergeant Ludlow; August
34. Agutag. Panay. Sixth Infantry, Cor
poral Willard L. Dlttman: Septembec J,
Rio de Grande. Luzon. Eldrldge Harris.
Wounded August 24, San Mateo, Lu
zon. Twenty-seventh Infantry, Charles H.
Carter, chest, seriously: June 14, RIo
Cagayan de MIsamlsr Fourth Infantry,
Corporal James G. Moody; this,, soldier
previously reported now wounded, .and,
prisoner In hands of Insurgents.
Ttvo Mlislnpr Soldiers.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 6 News bap
reached the War Department that First
Lieutenant Richard Henry Brewer, Com
pany F. Twenty-seventh Inf intry. in com
pany with Private O'Flaherty, of his com
pany, lef t Novallches for Manila July
13. Neither has been heard from sine?.
Lieutenant Brewer had with him $1000 la
Mexican currency, which he had been In
structed to deliver at headquarters ini
Manila, and It is feared he and his com
panions have been captured- by a robber
band of ladrones.
Second Battalion of the Eighth.
FORT SNBLLING, Mlnn Sept $ The
Second Battalion of the Eighth United.
States Infantry. Including four compa
nies, the noncommissioned staff and band.
Major F. Stretch commanding, was en
trained today for San Francisco and the
Philippines.
Gennrnl Hare "Will Resign.
DALLAS. Tex.. Sept. 6. Brigadier
General Luther W. Hare has written to
friends, under date of Cavlte. July 29,
that he will resign from the army as aoon
as the Philippine trouble Is ended.
Martlnelll Will N'ot Intrrfere.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept S..T. Pink
Cuneo, Italian Consul here, ha3 received
a letter from Baron. Fava, the Italian
Ambassador at Washington, in answer to
the memorial of the local Italians recent
ly presented through him to Monsignor
Martlnelll. They complained of the re
fusal of Father Bouchert to allow mass
to be said for King Humbert. Monsignor
Martlnelll sustains Father Bouchert, and
says he can Intel fere in no way.
Dally Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 6. Today's state
ment of the Treasury balincesJn the gen
eral fund, exclusive of the 515O.CC0.0CO gocl
reserve in the dllsfon of redemption,
shows;
Available cash balances J134.161.2l8t
Gold 3.337.114
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' IMPORTANT TO 'TOURISTS.
The Rio Grande Western has arranged
for another of Its ropulnr personally con
ducted tourl't excursions. This will leave
Salt Lake City every Sunday evening,
and run into Chicago, - la the Il'Inois Cen
tral Railroad. This arrangement gives
passengers, who have an objection to
traveling Sundavs. an opportunity to pass
tljat day In the Mormon capital, and also,
to attend the public srvic& at the Tab
ernacle. The Rio Grande Western's oth
er excurs'ons leave Portland Mondays,
over the Missouri Pacific and Chicago &
Alton; Tuesday, over the Rock Inland
route; Wednesday, over the Burl'nuton,
route; Thursdays ovr both the Burling
ton and Mlsourl Pacific and Alton.
For full particulars as to rates, and for
5leeplng-car reservations, applv to J. D.
Mansfield, general agent. 153 Washington
street Portland.
Biliousness, sour stomach, constipa
tion and all liver ilia are cured by
9S
Tho non-lrrltatlnp cathartic. Price
26 cents of all druggists or by mail of
C.I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
PAUL CROMWELL
The Colored Specialist
Has opened up his office at 34" Front ancf,
will sell his medicine as usual. Medicine ,
for all kinds of chronic diseases.
. i
Tutf s Pills
Liver Ills.
Doctors7Say;
Bilious and Intermittent Fevers
which prevail in miasmatic dis
tricts are invariably accompan
ied by derangements of the
Stomach Liver and Bowels.
The Secret of Health.
The liver is the great " driving
wheel" in-the mechanism of
man, and when it is out of order,
the whole system becomes de
ranged and disease is theresult.
Tutt's Liver Pills
Cure ail Liver Troubles.
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