THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1900.
300 MEN ON STRIKE
Employes of the Scranton
Street Railway.
WANT MORE PAY, FEWER HOURS
Company Says It Is Not In Position to
Grant Increase Sympathizers on
Another System Threaten to
Leave Worls.
SCRANTON', Pa Deo. 23. Every one
of tha 303 car and barn employes of the
Scranton Bail way Company obeyed the
strike order, wrich went Into effect at
5 o'clock this morning:, and as a conse
quence only two cars were run In all of
the Lackawanna Valley today. These two
were manned by Superintendent Patter
eon and dispatchers, foremen and clerks.
No attempt was made to molest them,
and, although rain fell a great part or
the day, the two cars seldom had a pas
senger. The tled-up region extends from Plttston
to Forest City, a distance of SO miles, and
includes S miles of track, on which are
run ordinarily SO cars. The men of the
Wyoming Valley Traction Company, op
erating all the lines souih of Plttston
as far as Nantlcoke, threaten to go on a
strike Thursday. With both companies tied
up there would be a total cessation or
street-car trafllc in a busy stretch ot
country SO miles north, including the four
big cities of Scranton, Wilkesbarre, Pltt
ston and Carbondale..
The strikers met tonight and appointed
committees to man the different railroad
stations. They are to watch for men
who it is reported -have been recruited
In Philadelphia to take their places. They
will also distribute cards to strangers,
notifying them of the strike and asking
them not to ride on the cars. An appeal
to the local public was also issued, asking
that the cars be not patronized.
The men demand 20 cents an hour for
old employes and 15 to 17 for new men.
They also demand a 10-nour day. The
company, in its answer to the grievance
committee, says it is not in a position to
afford any increase in wages at the pres
ent time. President Clark arrived to
night and stated the road would be op
erated with new men if the old men can
not be secured.
"WHAT C03IPAXY OFFERS.
"Would Compromise In Pay, bnt Hot
Reduce Honra.
WILKESBARRE. Pa., Doc. 23. The em
ployes of the Wilkesbarre & Wyoming
Valley Electric Railway Company and the
officials of the company met in confer
ence today to talk over certain griev
ances which the men submitted to the
company on Saturday. The employes de
manded shorter hours and 20 cents an
hour for every hour worked. President
Bigg said he wanted to be fair wih the
men, but their demands were too sweep
ing, and xhe company could not afford
to grant them. As a compromise. Presi
dent Bigg offered the men 16 cents an
hout, but no reduction In the hours. The
conductors and motormen refused to ac
cept this offer and gave the company
until Thursday to decide the matter.
After the conference President Bigg de
cllned to talk, but It Is understood he
will not grant the demands, and a strike
Is likely to follow.
Sympathetic Strike.
WILKESBARRE, Pa., Dec. 23. Two
hundred and fifty girls employed at the
Wyoming Valley lace mills, this city,
have notified the management that they
will not report for work tomorrow. They
go out In sympathy with the weavers of
the mill, who have been out on strike for
nine months. The failure of the girls to
report for work will necessitate the total
suspension of the plant.
Strike Declared Off.
MTJNCIE. Ind.. Dec 23. The strike of
the snappers in the Trust window-glass
plants in Muncie. Tvhich threatened to
close all the Western plants, was called
off tonight. The workmen met and de
cided not to return to work unless they
received the same pay as before. The
management then offered terms which
were accepted by the men.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
ConNiilerlxiK Period of Year, Last
Week's Business Wns Fair.
LONDON. Dec 23.-On the whole, the
stock exchange last week displayed con
siderable firmness, and a fair amount of
business was done, considering the period
of the year. Consols and some other
Kilt-edged securities showed fractional de
clines. Americans were A-cry active, and
buslnws in this department was on a
largo le, with important gains all along
the hn. The Northern Pacific shares
were much bought, advancing on the
-week JronjjJ .io points. Erles were
aiae-'largfllglertft In. gaining from 7 to 8
points. Owing to realizations, prices re
ceded somewhat yesterday after the open
ing, but they advanced with plenty of
buying tpward the close. Anionic other
Increases were Chesapeake & Ohio, which
rose 2 points; Southern Pacific, 2 points;
Southern. 1,,; Norfolk preferred, 1, and
most others from K to $. On the other
hand. Illinois Central fell 2 points, and
Baltimore & Ohio. 1 point. Grand Trunks
were largely bought, and closed from U
to 2U points higher.
A feature of the foreign market has
been Berlin buying Chinese Issues, which
closed to 1U. paints higher.
Mines were dull all tnc -rveek. with a
downward tendency, but ciosed firmer.
Bar silver closed l-16d better, at 29 l-16d
per ounce.
Money was in good demand at the fol
lowing rates: On call, 3 to 4 per cent;
fixtures, 34 to 4; three months' bills. 4
to 4iL
Bod Week in Berlin Bourse.
BERLIN. Dec. 23. The Berlin bourse
had a bad experience last week. Do
ginning with the decline in iron and coal
shares, due to the coal syndicate's re
striction of the output. During the lat
ter half the week, quotations were at
a standstill. Yesterday, however, they
showed more firmness. The financial press
is now contrasting the situation in Wall
street with that of German bourses,
where complete pessimism reigns. The
great rise of values in New York has not
met with a response here, except in Am
erican rail shares, where great activity
has prevailed. The German market sow
Americans heavily after the rise in .No
vember, but during the past week it pur
chased heavil in London and New York,
"Under the lead of the Northern Pacific,
all the American railways were sought
after, ami the papers are beginning to
nam the public against buying at the
present high prloes. During the week
the iron market showed an unusual num
ber of bad reports, and more declines in
prices than during any other week since
tha reaction began.
On the Dusseldorf bourse, English pig
iron No. 3 fell S marks. German pig
iron was not quoted. Tne complaints ot
idleness at the mills, and of lack of or
ders, are growing more frequent ana
more vehement. At a meeting of the
raw materials syndicate at DusseWort
yesterday, the question of premiums on
export iron was discussea.
The money market remains easy, 'me
fact that there has been no advance in
the Bank of England's rate has had a
reassuring effect. Private discount reached
4i Wednesday. It fell hi point yesterday.
Carry-over money commands 6 per cent;
call money is abundant at from 3 to 4.
Dearer Rates In "Wool Market.
LONDON, Dec 23. The colonial wool
markets yesterday were firm all around
at dearer rates. There was a good busi
ness in merinos, and prices were generally
5 per cent, and, in some cases, 10 per
cent, higher. The arrival of the next
series of sales aggregate 170,176 bales, of
which quantity 20,500 bales were forward
ed direct.
WASHOUGAL IS SAFE.
Columbia River Schooner Darge
Reaches San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 23. The schoon
er barge Washougal, over -which so much
anxiety was felt, arrived in port tonight.
She left Portland in tow of the Samson
10 days ago. December 12, the towboat's
crankshaft broke, and the barge had to
be cut adrift. Later the Samson was
towed into port by the Point Arena. This
afternoon the Washougal was picked up
by the tug Monarch, -which soon trans
ferred her to the Samson, which is now
in good condition.
Gale Has Moderated.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec 23. The gale has
moderated and incoming vessels report
fearful experiences. The German ship
Helnrich, Captain Sager, encountered
head winds which prevented her sailing
further than 250 miles west of the coast
of Ireland. The crew were utterly ex
hausted, having been day and night at
the pumps. The Helnrich will dock here
for repairs.
The British steamer Karoon, Captain
Freeman, from Philadelphia, December 7.
for Cork, has also arrived here and reports
having passed a Leyland line steamer
off the west coast of Ireland during the
gale, and that the latter was listed to an
angle of 45 degrees.
Anxiety for Tillamook at Janeiro.
VICTORIA, B. C, Dec 23. The steam
er Cottage City, which arrived last night
from Alaska, reports that when Bhe left
Juneau. December 20, the steam schooner
Tillamook, a vessel of about 500 or 600
tons, was over two weeks overdue on,
her mail voyage to Ounalaska and way
ports. Much anxiety was expressed for
her at Juneau.
Captain Wallace reports that wreckers
have gone to salvo the Topeka, and he
believes should there be no southeast
storms they -will be successful.
Overdue Mattevran Heard From.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 23. The over
due steamer Mattewan, from Tacoma to
Port Los Angeles, put in here today for
provisions. December 17 the Mattewan
encountered the full force of the terrific
storm oft Destruction Island. A heavy
southeast gale caused the vessel to ship
her cargo to starboard. The sea stove
in her port lifeboats, broke doors and
windows and flooded the after cabin. Con
slderable damage was done on deck.
Schooner Bottom Up Sighted.
EMPIRE CITY. Or., Dec 23. Tho
schooner Gem, which arrived here from
San Francisco this evening, after a hard
struggle with the wind and -waves, sighted
a vessel bottom-up about 80 miles west of
Cape Arago. The vessel was painted
white, and had a clean bottom. The
schooner Ivy, which also arrived today,
reports seeing considerable lumber afloat
December 21, but did not sight the schoon
er bottom-up.
Sailing Ship Wrecked.
COPENHAGEN, Dec 23. The sailing
ship Iverra was wrecked last Friday near
Goeteborg, southwestern Sweden. Seven
of the crew were drowned. Three man
aged to reach nn uninhabited Island
where two died, the third being rescued
today.
Revenue Cutter Cnucht in Storm.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23. The reve
nue cutter Hugh McCulIoch was caught
in the recent storm. December 19, she
was caught in a southeaster, and for 24
hours had a hard lime of it. Her decks
were swept and cabins flooded.
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA, Or., Dec 23. Sailed at 12:40
P. M. Steamer Sue H. Elmore, for Tilla
mook. Arrived at 12:40 P. M. British
bark Luclpara. from Antwerp, via San
Diego; at 3 P. M.. Italian ship Dora, from
Sourabaya. Arrived flown at 1 P. M.
British ship Astracana. Left up at 2:30
P. M. German ship Llka. Condition of
the bar at 5 P. M., moderate; wind east;
weather cloudy. Outside at 5 P. M.
British steamer Saint Bede.
Hoqulam. Wah. Arrived Dec 2L
Schooner John A, from San Pedro, for
Aberdeen; Schooner Fanme Dutard, from
San Francisco, for Aberdeen; schooner
Charles B, Wilson, from San Francisco,
for Aberdeen.
San Francisco, Dec 23. Arrived Steam
er Dispatch, from Astoria; steamer Ful
ton, from Portland; U. S. S. Hugh Mc
CulIoch. from Port Angeles; schooner
Vega, from Port Blakeley: steamer Mat
tewan. from Tacoma; schooner Arago.
from Coqullle River; steamer Charles
Nelson, from Seattle: ship Slntram, from
Tacoma; schooner Lily, from Umpqun;
steamer Mackinaw, from Seattle.
New York, Dec. 23. Sailed Uller, for
Stavenger.
Queenstown. Dec 23. Sailed Etruria,
from Liverpool, for New York.
Pardoned by Governor.
CHICAGO. Dec 23. Ex-Pol Iceman Pat
rick Furlong, who in February. 1W0.
killed Edward Leach, a brother officer,
and was sentenced to the penitentiary
for It years, has been pardoned by Gov
ernor Tanner, and will take his Christmas
dinner with his family in Chicago. Fur
long, who is of Irish parentage, and
Leach, an Englishman becAm invnivui
In an argument about tho Boer war. Leach
said England could whip any country
on earth, and this led to blows, then the
men drew revolvers. Furlong shot first,
with fatal effect.
Robbed by Footpads.
MITCHELL, S. D.. Dec 23. N. J. Nell
sen, treasurer of the Workmen's Lodge
of this city, was held up by footpads at
midnight last night, bound and gagged,
his pockets rifled of JT59. and left lying
in an alley to freeze. When found by a
night watchman, Nellsen's hands and
feet were badly frozen and he was un.
conscious. The money taken from his
pockets was funds he had collected as
treasurer of the lodge, and which he was
preparing to turn over to his successor.
There is no clew to the perpetrators of
the crime.
Large Coal Land Denl.
FAIRMONT. W. Va., Dec. 23,-The larg
est coal deal ever made In Harrison
County will be consummated In a few days.
The territory comprises 12.000 acres, or 19
square miles, lying around Salem. The
purchasers are: James . Brown, of
Unlontown, and Alfred J. Cochran, of
Dawson, who will pay $S42.o00 for the en
tire tract.
Cause of -Death of Six-Day Bicyclist.
NEW YORK. Dec 23. By an autopsy
performed on the body of Oscar Aaron
son, the six-day bicyclist, today, it was
found that he had died from pneumonia
instead of Injuries from the fall he had
in tne Madison-Square Garden race. He
contracted pneumonia, however, during
the race.
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TO CURE A COLD IX OXE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo-Qntalne Tablets. All
crurcM refund tint raoaer It It tall to curs.
E. IV Grove's ilenature U en each box. SSe.
ANSWER TO CHINESE NOTE
BXYOYS EXPECT TO RECEIVE IT
ABOUT THURSDAY.
LI Hung Chahg Thinks He Can At
tend Meeting: at Which. Document
WIU Be Accepted Today.
PEKJN, Dec 23. Li Hung Chang, an
swering an inquiry from the foreign en
voys regarding his health, said he be
lieved he would be able to attend the
meeting tomorrow, in order to accept
with Prince Chlng the preliminary Joint
note.
The note will be presented by tho
Spanish Minister Senor B. J. Decolo
gan. Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps, with
a few -words expressive, of a hope of as
prompt a reply as possible to a note
which has been carefully prepared, with
every desire to continue the dynasty, and
GALLERY OF NEW MEMBERS
Np " sJPiiiik
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DEXTER RICE, REPRESENTATIVE FROM DOUGLAS COUXTT.
ROSEBURG. Or., Dec 23. Dexter Rlcet Representative from Douglas County, is a native
son of that county. He was born in 1873. Ills education was received In the public schools
ot Douglas County. After reading law for some time. In the office of Hon. C. A Sehlbrede.
In his home town, he entered the law department of the University ot Oregon at Portland,
shero he spent two years as a student In the law offices of Dolph. Nixon &, Dolph, at
tending the lectures at the law school at the same time, from which Institution he graduated
In 1807, and was Immediately admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court. He then returned to
his home in Roseburg. and commonced the practice of his profession. In October 1807 he
was elected to the omce of City Recorder of Roseburg. which position he held for 'one term,
declining a second term to give more attention to his practice. In 1S0S. he formed a part
nership with Judge W. R. Willis, with whom he Is still associated.
Politically. Mr. Bice Is a stanch Democrat. He was the youngest candidate In the field
at the June election, and had the honor of receiving tho highest -vote cast for any candidate
on the BeprescntaClve ticket, and the distinction of belnr one of the two men elected on
the union ticket in Douglas County. ' ' i .
not to be hard toward the nation, and
of a further hope that the Chinese Plenl.
potentlarles -will urge upon Emperor
Kwang Hsu the necessity of immediate
compliance.
' An answer is expected about Thursday.
SYMPATHY WITH CHIXA.
Delay in Negotiation Causes Change
of Sentiment In Japan.
YOKOHAMA. Dec 5. The wearisome
and disappointing delays of the Pekln
diplomats are having a marked effect
upon public opinion In Japan, producing
what may be regarded as almost a revo
lution of sentiment in favor of China.
The native papers are now mainly ranged
on the side of leniency In dealing with
the chief instigators, not only from a
practical point of view, looking at the
supreme Importance of Inducing the gov
ernment to return to Pekln, but also
owing to the Inherent force of the sptnt
of patriotism which characterizes the
Japanese natives. The Japanese are
naturally asking themselves what they
would have done under similar provoca
tion. The answer has given rise to an
outflow of something strongly resembling
sympathy, and Japan Is therefore rang
ing Itself on the side of the nations which
are counseling the most moderate terms
possible In the negotiations with the Chi
nese court. It Is noticeable also tnat
even some of the foreign papers here
are upon the same side, the Japan -Mall
conspicuously so.
The missionary question, of course, oc
cupies a foremost place in the discus
sion. It Is now felt as essential that the
Western powers take cognizance of the
sentiment here that religious Invasions
of Oriental countries by powerful West
ern organizations are tantamount to fili
bustering expeditions, ' and should not
only be discountenanced, but stern meas
ures should be adopted for their sup
pression. It Is, of course, admitted that
individual religious zeal In the line of
propagandlsm cannot be interfered with,
but the feeling here Is that the Mission
Boards constitute a standing menace to
peaceful international relations.
The business stagnation continues, and
Is exciting some alarm in foreign as well
as In native circles. The Harbor of Yo
kohama Is well-nigh denuded of shipping,
and there Is a stoady, though as yet
small, exodus of foreign residents. When
the Chinese troubles are settled, how
ever, every one Is looking for a substan
tial revival of trade, and preparations
for It are being made. In the meantime
indignation against the inexcusable de
lays at Pekln Is waxing hot. Nothing
has been yet heard of the training-ship
Tsuklshlma. which disappeared off the
eastern coast during the recent great
storm, and Intense anxiety is felt for the
fate of the 91 students on board. A war
ship has been dispatched In search.
The enthusiasm among the Japanese
over the proposed memorial of the Perry
expedition Is increasing, and something
handsome will probably be the result of
the movement. One paper, remarking
upon the changes brought by time, re
calls the fact that when Perry's ships
were lying off Uraga the alarm in Yeddo
was Immense. A system of signals was
arranged to Keep the capital informed of
all the movements of the "black vessels."
especially with regard to the contin
gency that they might proceed to Yeddo.
At first the citizens had an alternation
of panics and reassurances, for whenever
the tide turned the ships so that they
ride with their bows northward, signals
were at once made announcing an ad
vance against Yeddo. and when the tide
flowed, news of salvation was hastily
dispatched. And now the Japanese are
contributing largely to erect a monument
to commemorate their advent.
DEMAND TOO MUCH.
Sneh Is Opinion of Minister Wu on
Joint Chinese Xote.
WASHINGTON, Dec 23. Diplomatic
circles discussed with interest today the
provisions of the Joint agrrement which
has been signed by the representatives
of the powers at Pekln for presentation
to the Chinese Plenipotentiaries. The
hope I? generally expressed that the lat
ter will act promptly In consideration of
the note, and thus pave the way for
prompt negotiations for the settlement
of peaco terms.
To Mr. Wu. the Chinese Minister, the
demands made by the powers are a keen
disappointment, and are not such, in his
opinion, as should have animated the gov
ernments which have the ultimate best
Interests of the- Chinese .Empire at heart.
He regards them as harsh and severe,
but expresses the hope that they wilt
be discussed by both sides In an ami
cable and conciliatory spirit, and that
the powers eventually will ameliorate
the objectionable features. Mr. 'Wu ex
pects that while Li Hung Chang and
Prince Chlng are fully qualified to act
in the matter, yet the terms of the note
will be sent by telegraph to , the court
at its present abode, which is connected
with Pekln by telegraph.
Wu Chang Will Be Made Open Port.
PARIS, Dec 23. The semi-official
Temps announces, in confirmation of the
OF OREGON LEGISLATURE.
press -dispatch,, that the Viceroy of the
Provinces of . Hu Pel and Hu Nan de
clares that Wu Chang will be made an
open port.
China Will Accept "Sote.
LONDON. Dec 23.-Dr. Morrison, wiring
to the Times from Pekln, Saturday, says
that official Chinese declare that China
will accept all the conditions of the Joint
note. . .
KILLED IN TRAINWRECK.
Fireman on. Arkansax Railway En
gineer Scalded.
TEXARKANIA. Ark.. Dec 23. Tne
Texas & Pacific passenger train of the
Laredo & Fort Worth was partially
wrecked 10 miles west ot here today. The
engine Struck a cow. Jumped the track
and turned over. One of the firemen,
Ed Catterson. -was killed, and Engineer
Cubbity badly scalded. No one else wus
seriously hurt.
American League Xumbcr Two.
CHICAGO. Dec. 23; The American
League No. 2, the only name which can
bo given until another Is officially
adopted, will be launched in this city next
Thursday. At a conference tonight be
tween President Johnson, of the Ameri
can League: Attorney Navln, of Detroit,
and George W. Burriham, it was decided
to call a meeting for that purpose The
league will bo organized at first with
fivo cities Detroit. Toledo, Minneapolis.
Kansas City and Louisville but will
eventually be made to Include eight cities.
This is not due to any lack of available
territory, but Is because, tne new league,
like -the American, Is embarrassed by a
surplus of good cities which desire fran
chises In the new body.
Incidentally, It Is also due to the fact
that the American League's circuit Is not
yet definitely fixed, and it Is not con
sidered desirable to complete the new
circuit until It Is decided what cities
will be abandoned by the American. Grand
Rapids, Buffalo, fit. Paul and Indianapo
lis are strong possibilities for the new
league, and there are a half dozen others
who are applicants for franchises. Mr.
Navln said that the new league was look
ing for protection from the American
League, and was ready to live, and die
with It. He also said that they would
have no connection with the National
League
Jennie Morrison's Bond.
ELDORADO. Kas.. Dec 23. Hayward
Morrison, brother of Jessie Morrison,
whose trial for murdering Mrs. Castle
ended In a hung Jury, safd today:
"Six wealthy men of this county have
volunteered to so on the $5000 bond. We
are In no hurry to file the bond, and
it is not worrying us, as it Is many other
people. Jessie is feeling very well and
still receives letters of sympathy dally."
While Mr. Morrison would not say when
the bond would be filed he left the im
pression that his sister would eat Christ
mas dinner at home.
Japanese Minister Resigns.
YOKOHAMA, Dec. 23. Hoshi Toru. Min
ister of Communication, and formerly
Japanese Minister to the United States,
has resigned his portfolio in consequence
of the persistent allegations of his impli
cation in financial scandals. He will be
succeeded by Mr. Hara, ex-Mlnlster
to Cdrea. It is possible that the stability
of the Ito Cabinet will be affected.
Sailor Killed by Falling Blo'elc
QUEENSLAND, Doc. 23. The British
bark Pegasus, Captain Bailey, from San
Francisco. August 17, for this port, arrived
here today with considerable damage to
her deck.
A seaman named Armfleld was struck
by a falling block during the voyage and
killed.
FILIPINOS AND AUTONOMY
RECENTLY ORGANIZED PARTY
FORMALLY LAUNCHED.
Virtually All the Loyal Leaders in
Manila Took: Part in Meeting
Vote Almost Unanimous.
MANILA, Dec 23. The recently organ
ized autonomy party was launched today
at a meeting attended by. virtually all
the loyal Filipino leaders in Manila. The
declaration of principles was read and
after some discussion adopted by a vote
of 123, less than half-a-dozen declining to
vote. All signed an indorsement cf the
platform, including Senor Paterno, one ot
the most influential of the former Insur
gent leaders, whose real attitude toward
American authority' had been much ques
tioned. The principal discussion was with ref
erence to the organization of the govern
ment of the party. A council of
26 members was elected; together
with an executive committee, in
cluding Senor Arellano, Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court; Frank H. Bourne,
Senor Amriosos Frores. a former insur
gent; General Senor Plorentlno "Torres,
Attorney-General of the Philippines,
Senor Jose Near, Prosecuting Attorney,
and Senor Tomas Del Bosarlo. The
smallest number of votes received by any
.candidate was SO.
PHILIPPINE CIVIL AFFAntS.
Reports of Various Americas Heads
of Departments.
WASHINGTON, Dec 23. The War De
partment has made public a series of re
ports made- to General MacArthur by the
BUbordlnata officers constituting the
heads of the various bureaus and depart
ments which have attended to the civil
affairs in the Philippines for the past
year. They are closely summarized, but
cover the situation.
The report saya a stable currency has
not been used in the Philippines, and Mex
ican dollars were for a few days evenly
exchanged. This was terminated by a
provisional order by the Government by
which It was arranged to reimburse the
banks for any losses they might sustain
through paying out Mexican dollars for
United Stater currency from disbursing
offices and trade. Doubt is expressed,
however, as to the desirability of con--tinuing
this arrangement.
The custom's service is discussed at
some length in the report, and it is stated
that there does not seem to be any pres
ent necessity for any increase in the
number of ports of entry. Attention Is
directed to the marked increase in the
customs receipts under American man
agement. This is explained, in part, by
the fact that formerly a large part of
the imports came from Spain and paid
no duties. Also, tho American system of
collection is said to tend to honest col
lections. The new tariff for the island Is set out
in' detail. In almost every case, specific
duties are fixed following the established
system In the Islands, which it was be
lieved to be dangerous to change to the
ad valorem system.
The extension of the United States emi
gration laws to the Island, without sub
stantial change to meet' the local condi
tions. Is said to have proved of doubtful
expediency, and especially so with re
gard to the contract labor law. It is es
sential says the report, for the mercan
tile Interests to secure employes
from abroad under contract, else
buajneSjS will suffer. These Iab'orers do
notfeonie. Into competition with the native
residents. More than 25.000 Chinese en
tered and left the islands last year. Only
one-ninth of tho land in the archipelago
has been brought under cultivation, and
there Is no land tax.
Regarding the Judicial department, "it
was early found necessary to provide a
system which would be divested of those
harsh and oppressive features so much
in conflict with American standards. It
was impossible, for lack of time, to sup
ply an entirely new system, so some
changes, regarded as Indispensable, were
made by a general order. It appears
that the operations of the law, as thus
qualfied, have been satisfactory in se
curing to defendants in criminal cases
the fundamental rights of Anglo-Saxon
criminal law. The writ of habeas cor
pus was Invoked, and under Its speedy
operation nearly 100 prisoners, the heri
tage of Spanish regime, have been lib
erated from unwarranted detention.
Colonel Crowder thoroughly indorses
the recommendation of Lieutenant Bur
rett, in charge of the mining bureau,
looking to a thorough change in the
mining laws. He says that these are
extremely cumbersome, and that once
they are brought up to American stand
ards, the mineral condition of the coun
try would be enormously operated, as ex
perienced prospectors and competent min
ing engineers now In the Islands stand
ready to undertake the work of exploita
tion. Colonel Crowder closes with a sum-man-
of the report of General J. F. Smith,
Military Governor of Negros, showing
that this Island, which has had under
the entire period of American control a
substantially autonomous form of gov
ernment, has changed in favorable con
trast with the other islands. The attitude
of the people Is highly favorable, and the
largely autonomous government which
they now enjoy seems to be their fitting
reward, and the people are naturally de
sirous that it be continued. But it will
be impossible to discriminate in favor ot
Negors, the report says. In the scheme of
government to be ultimately adopted,
and complications not easy of adjustment
are expected.
FORTY-FIVE INSURGENTS KILLED
Result of a Battle Near Gnnobatan
One American Wountle.
MANILA. Dec 23. AdvlrM hrmin-Vit-
day by steamer from Southern Luzon say
that a Lieutenant nnd CO nwn nf tha MnH
-Cavalry attacked a large body of insur
gents last Wednesday, ncjir Gunobatan,
province of Alb ay. After the battle 45
dead Insurgents were counted, together
with many wounded. The only American
casualty was the wounding of a Sergeant,
who was cornered by several rebels and
struck In the leg by bolos. The rebel loss
was the heaviest recorded among recent
encounters. The cutting of wires has
delayed the official report of the engage
ment.
To Test Yellow Fever Theory.
YOUNGSTOWN, O.. Dec. 23.-Dr. Clark,
of this cltv. has received a !rtn- frnm
John J. Moran. dated "PTnorlmnnl-il
Sanitary Camp, Qudsnados, Cuba," in
which the latter says he has volunteereo
to test the theory that the germs of yel
low fever are carried by mosqultos. He
says he will be placed in a house' built
for the purpose, and sleep there every
night in a room with 45 mosqultos that
have bitten yellow fever patlentB. He
says that two men bitten have taken yet
low fever, and that the theory bids fair
to be established. Moran was formerly
a coachman at Youngstown. and enllshed
in the hospital service at the oubreak
ot the late war
Csar Leaves Llvndla Next Month.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23. The corre
spondent of the Associated Press was In
formed by one of the Ministers of State
this afternoon that Emperor Nicholas and
tho Ministers of Finance, War and For
eign Affairs do not expect to leave LI
vadia, where the Czar Is convalescing,
before tho middle of January.
Actor Southern Recovered.
ST. LOUIS. Dec 23. E.'H. Southern,
the well-known actor, who has been laid
up for some lime from a serious accident.
reached here tonlsht from the East, In
company with Virginia "Harned and other
members of the Daniel Frohman com
pany. For the first time since his Ill
ness, Mr. Sothern will appear tomorrow
night at the Olympic Theater in "Ham
let," ,in which he will assume the leading
role. It is said that Mr. Sothern has en
tirely recovered, from the effects of his
accident.
SOLUTION OF SOCIAL PROBLEM
It Is Legislation , and Not Strikes,
Saya British Labor Representative.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23. "You can never
solve the social problem by strikes; that
is my opinion after 20 years' experience
in the movement," said Peter Curran,
chairman of the general Federation of
Trades Unions, of Great Britain, in speak
ing to the worklngmen of Chicago today
at a meeting held under tne auspices of
the Building Trades Council.
Mr. Curran came to this country as
tho fraternal delegate from the British
Trades Union congress to the American
Federation of Labor convention, and rep
resents about 2,000,000 organized workers
In the United Kingdom. He Is president
and organizer of the Gas Workers and
General Laborers' Union, -with general of
fices in London. Mr. Curran said in
part:'
"After spending more money In England
during the last 25 years on the industrial
battle-field than would keep 700 men legis
lating for our interests In the houses of
Parliament, we have come xo the conclu
sion that we must have something to say
about the making of the laws under which
we have to "work, and we must get away
from tho old orthodox political parties,
if we hope to secure what we seek. The
only possibility of our securing labor
legislation is by sending our own men to
Parliament, not as our masters, but as
our servants. You never can solve the
social problem by strikes, never remedy
the social evils of which you complain by
muscular force You must do it by leg
islation. I am not in favor of any law3
which wpuld tako away the right of the
worker to strike, but I am' not an advo
cate of Btrikes. There is only one so
lution, and that is in common ownership.
So long as we allow the land and tho ma
chinery of the country to bo held as pri
vate monopolies, by the few,, so long will
we have industrial disputes and upheav
als." INDIAN OUTBREAK FEARED
Sitka, Alaska, In In a Condition of
Suppressed Excitement.
SEATTLE, Dec. 23. Advices have been
received from Sitka, Alaska, stating that
that town is in a condition of suppressed
excitement, fearing an outbreak ot In
dians. The United States marines sta
tioned there are under arms, and the
Marshal and deputies are taking every
precaution in protecting the -whites in
case of trouble. The aspect of affairs Is
very serious .at-Sitka, as the Indians are
by far the strongest numerically. There
aro 55 marines, commanded by Captain
Pendleton, at Sitka.
LABORER SEVERELY HURT.
Track: at Jetty Collapsed and He
Suffered Hard Fall.
MARSHFTBLD, Or., Dec. 23. An acci
dent ocucrred at the Government Jetty
yesterday whereby a young man named
Qulncy Davis was seriously Injured. He
was the breakman on the rock train, and
while the train was backing out on the
tramway with six cars of rock, tho track
gave -way and four cars of rock -went
down, carrying Davis with them. He
received a very severe blow upon -the
head, besides numerous minor bruises.
Oregon Industries.
TH. Barry has sold tho Marshfleld Mali
to Messrs; Hofer and Levar, of Salem.
G. S. Parmele, of Johnson,' Lincoln
County, .Is establishing a cheese factory.
Two carloads of mutton sheep were
shipped to Portland 'by Walter Brown
from Corvallls, Friday.
A carload of mill feed from tha Silver
ton mill was received at tha Corvallis
Flouring Mills Wednesday.
A Dufur correspondent says Tom Far
gher recently refused $4 a head for a
band of EOO head of mutton sheep.
It is reported that early in. the Spring
a new stamp mill will be put on the May
flower group of claims in Bohemia.
The Black Butte quicksilver mines made
a large shipment of quicksilver last Wed
nesday, says a Cottage Grove paper. The
consignment consisted of 60 flasks, which
weighed 90 pounds each.
The biggest lot of logs -that ever came
down, the La Creole at, one time are now
in tho pond at Thurston's mill. There
are nearly 1000 of them, and they -will
make almost 1,000,000 feet ot lumber.
John Nixon and Warren Richardson
have formed a partnership and propose
putting In J.500,000 feet of logs, says the
Stayton Mail. This week operations will
begin on the Shanks place, east of town,
where they have about S00.000 feet.
The stockholders of tho Wasco Ware
house Company have concluded to erect
a 500-barrel flouring mill on the grounds
Immediately east of the warehouse.
The building will be of brick and work
will commence on the structure Just as
soon as the weather will permit
Heavy rains have been a great advan
tage to the loggers of the Upper Clat
,skanle, and a large number of men last
week were at work driving logs to tide
water.. Tho river is now full of logs
for about a distance of about two miles
and it will be Impossible to get them all
Into the tidewater during this freshet,
but the loggers look for another freshet
in the near future.
Superintendent Bramwell of the Ore
gon Sugar Factory and Foreman England
of the Oregon Land Company's Conlcy
farms, were In Union Thursday, for 'the
purpose of Interesting people In this vi
cinity in beet culture, says the Repub
lican. They were well pleased with the
result of their visit and expect to re
turn In a few days to take up the mat
ter in earnest They say the beet land
In Grande Bonde Valley lies on the east
side around Union and Cove, and they
will endeavor to prove to the people that
it will be profitable for them to engage
in the beet culture.
The apple Industry of the Grande
Bonde Valley in the past few years has
grown to be one of the ledlng Industries
of Eastern Oregon, says the La Grande
Chronicle, and few people are aware of
the amount of apples raised, or the sum
realized from the sale of the fruit From
the original Nessly tract alone, about a
mile north of La Grande, across the
river, which a few years ago was divided
into five and ten-acre-'tracts, there has
been sold this season JS00O worth of ap
ples and there yet remains unsold some
15 carloads, all first-class fruit of the
very best varieties and free from any
kind of pests whatever. C. D. Huffman,
who bought one of the ten-acre tracts
a few years ago and planted It In apple
trees, cleared above all expenses J200 the
flrst year the trees bore fruit.
Registered Mnllpouch. Mlssinft.
CHICAGO, Dec 23. A dispatch to the
Record from Helena, Mont, says:
A registered mallpoach due to leave
Helena for Chicago and the East Saturday
morning Is missing, it evidently having
been stolen between the pwstofSce and the
Hemrs PiSSs
Do not gripe nor Irritate the- alimen
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Sold by all druggists. -25 cents.
Great Northern depot The pouch was
an extremely valuable one containing, as
It' did. the principal portion of Christmas
romembrances sent east from here, being
due in Chicago Monday morning. Tho
pouch was Ioided on to the mall wagon at
midnight Friday night
The stolen mail pouch was found today
in a prospect hole in town. The sack had
been slit open and several packages
rifled, the boxes being scattered around
where the sack was found. Postofllce of
ficials refuse all Information as to tho
contents of the sack.
Roumaula Declined Russian Loan
LONDON, Dec 24. "Russia offered Rou
mania a loan on 16.000.000," says the- Vi
enna correspondent of the Daily Express,
"to assist hor in the financial crisis, but
the offer was declined, because there were
conditions attached undermining Bou
manlan independence."
Chile Accepts American Cars.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Dec. 23. The
uovernment of Chile, which recently In
vited tenders for 400 freight cars, hat
accepted w irom uoscno & Co., and lto
from W. R. Grace & Co., all of Amerlcar-
manuiacturc.
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