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Incidents at "Villef raache ' Not
Eclipsed hy tlie Fetes at Toulon '
Meeting? of Xonbetand the
, DaXce of Genoa
PARIS, April lO.-The Important festiv
ities attending President Loubet's visit
to the Riviera- -were brought to a climax
today in the double naval demonstration
at "Vlllef ranche and Toulon. Both proved
splendid spectacles. The profuse decora
tions at Toulon, the flotillas of pleasure
boats flitting- about the harbor, the
gaily dressed warships lylttg in the road
stead and, the animation of the Immense
crowds of strangers jostling one another
in the streets and along the wharves Im
parted a color and plcturesqueness to the
scene which outvied the situation st
ViUefranche. The French people, how
ever, derive as much pleasure from the
incidents at "Villefraache as from the
meeting of M. Lotbet and the Duke of
Genoa at Toulon.
"The Russian squadron," says Le Jour
nel des Debats, "saluted the President on
his departure for Toulon so that Russia
will be associated as completely -as could
be desired with the fetes on the Riviera.
Those who have "spoken about the cool
ness of two friendly and allied countries
are now compelled to admit that they
took the desire for the reality. Those
who contended that Russia wished to
manifest hostility toward the Franco
Italian rapprochement now have proof
to the contrary in the ract that the Rus
sians came to salute the President at
tfie very moment when the fetes at Tou
lon, sealing this rapprochement, were
about to take place."
M. Loubet fully appreciates the value
of the French set word "ally" In connec
tion with? the relations of! France to
Russia and he again took an opportunity
to pronounce it on board the Alexander
II this morning. When accepting tea
.from Admiral Blrlleff, ne said:
"I am "Very much pleased that His
Majesty the "Emperor has sent a squad
ron to salute the President of the French
Republic I am very grateful for this
mark of respect and I raise my glass to
the health of their Majesties the Em
peror and Empress, and, to the friendly
and allied Russian Nation and to the
prosperity of the Russian Army."
Admiral Blrlleff suitably responded,
toasting "The President of the French
Republic, the prosperity of La Belle.
France, my second fatherland, and the
glory of therencb-Navy and Army"
""The 'ceremony of decorating -Admiral
Blrlleff with the cross of the Legion of
Honor was performed In the presence
of the whole crew. M. Loubet then em
braced the Admiral and expressed regret
that the previously fixed hour for his
arrival at Toulon prevented him making
a detailed Inspection of the Russian
flagship. All the officers of the flagship
were presented to M. Loubet who shook
hands -with them all.
The Alexander II -was the first to fire
a parting salute as the St Louis steamed
out of the bay and the crews manned
the Russian warship "when the St. Louis
passed, shouting seven times, "Viva la
Republlque," or raising some kind of
hurrahs. Simultaneously the trumpets
blared and there was a great beating of
drums. After M. Loubefs departure,
Admiral BIrlleff entertained the local
officials on board the Alexander II.
The general programme at Toulon was
carried out without a hitch. The Duke
of Genoa and the Italian officers and
sailors met with a flattering welcome,
the French seamen fraternizing with the
Italians on shore. Every desire was
shown on both sides to cultivate a mu
tual good feeling.
Extracts from the Italian press evinc
ing satisfaction over the events at Tou
lon and expressing the belief that these
will result in drawing the two countries
together are extensively reproduced in
and indorsed by the French press today.
the Spanish nallon. The President's
third toas was. Introduced as follows:
"Will the 'officers at the navy of His
Majesty, the Emperor of Russia, whose
flag has been acclaimed here amid never
to be forgotten festivities, and will the
foreign officers .deputd to come to Tou
lon, -who have- been pleased to sit at this
table beside their French comrades', per
mit me to associate them in a toast -which
I propose to the- officers and crews of our
nacy? The soma spirit of honor, the
came habit of discipline and the same
passion for danger, have established a
noble brotherhood among the navies of
all nations. It is only Just to unite them
in one and the same tribute for the ex
amples, of solidarity and abnegation which
they give to humanity?
GIFT TO 'ARMOUR INSTITUTE
One Million, VoTJats Front the Wid
ow and. Sea of Its Founder.
OHICAdO, April 10. Armour Institute,
in this cily, -which owes its existence to
the late Philip D. Armour, will tomorrow
receive an addition to its endowment of
Sl.OOO.OOOj'the, money coming: from Mrs. P.
D. Armour, ahd'J. Ogden Armour, the
widow and son of Its founder The an
nouncement of the proposed gift "was a.
surprise even to the officials of: the insti
tution,'' It is expected that tie money
will be used to extend the scoe of the
Institution In electrlcaland chamicai en
gineering. The institute is nawn a very
prosperous condition, having an endow
ment of 52,500,000, all of --which ifcas given
b the late Mr. Armour. A part of the
increased endowment will be used to ex
tend the facilities of the institute, it be
ing difficult for it at present to accommov.
date all the students desiring admission.
An added interest attaches to, the do
nation from the fact that P. D. Armour,
at his death, failed to make any provision
In his will for the School of Technology,
which he founded, and which .had gained
a reputation that vied with any other of
its character in the United States. There
was genera! surprise manifested at the
time of the probate of JMr. Armour's will
that the Institution which borehla name,
and which had been considered by his
friends as one of his .hobbips, .Jciad been
practically ignored. It fas asserted at
the time that Mr. Armour, confident that
his family would regard the school as a
sacred trust, had determined to leave Its
future in their hands, 'without any hind
rance, and it was said that the institute
would not be allowed to suffer and de
teriorate by his family. 'The truth of
this was demonstrated today.
The declaration will not in any way re
tard the negotiations looking- to the af
filiation of -the Institute with the Univer
sity of Chicago. It Is understood that
J. Ogden Armour is to make the institute
the greatest of Its character in me
chanical engineering in the worjd. The
money will not, however, be devoted to
that branch alone. The ciyll engineering
course particularly will be augmented.
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WRECK ON A NEW ROAD.
BOTHA WANTS PEACE
Reopens Negotiations With
theBritish.
DEWET IS NOT CONSULTED
The Boer General, Learning That tke
if i
Free-Stater's Intellect al Weak
ened, Assumed Full Responsibility.
?APE TOWN, April 10.-3eneral Botha
has' reopened negotiations with the Brit
ish for peace. It is understood here
that although General -Dewet in his re
cent interview with General Botha, re-
Mr. Knox, and directing that his commis
sion be recorded.
The regular business of the court then
proceeded, and after remaining- for a short
time as witnesses of the routine, Mr.
Knox and Mr. Richards withdrew.
Attorney-General Knox took formal
charge of his office today. During the
afternoon the officials and clerks of the
Department of Justice were presented to
their new chief. It Is said that Mr. Knox
will spend a large part of the Summer
at his desk, and that in all probability
he will not accompany the President on
hl3 western trip.
TRIAL OF RIPLEY.'
Sensational Testimony by Ex-Governor
Bradley, of Kentucky.
FRANKFORT, KyiT April lO.-Bx-Gov-ernor
W. O. Bradley, who was chief
counsel for ex-Governor W. S. Taylor
In the gubernatorial contest before the
Legislature last year, gave sensational
testimony this afternoon In the trial of
Captain Garnett D. Ripley, who Is
charged with conspiracy with others to
bring about the murder of William E.
Gobel. Mr. Bradley detailed a conversa
tion which he said he had with Captain
Ripley while the latter was In charge of
his military company during the occu-
GENERAL LUIS BOTHA
Cars Derailed and Burned on, South
ern Pacinc Coast Division.,
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Aeolian Hall. 353-355 Washington Street cor. Park
QUARREL IN HAWAII.1
Controversy Between "Governor and
Lower House.
HONOLULU, Aprtl5.-L.The House of
; Representatives has engaged in another
controversy -with Governor Dole. The
executive yesterday sent a communication
to the House, replying to a request for
data, and the Housje ordered its clerk
to return the documents to the Governor
with notice that It -was "not In proper
shape," because It was signed "Sanford
B. Dole," without title belnc affixed to tb
signature. This action was taken because
the Governor recently sent a resolution
back to the House oa account of Us be
ing uncertified by the secretary.
In his letter the Governor declined to
respond to a call for general informa
tion on subjects connected with proceed
ings of the Executive Council, stating that
he required specific demands for certain
data, and that there did not appear to be
any. subject before the House on -whlcn
data -was needed by the members. On
receiving his returned'communlcation, the
Governor sent another note to the House,
merely acknowledging it, ana signing
again, according to his custom, with his
name only.
In the Senate, a liquor dispensary bill
is thought to have received a knock-out
blow. It was unfavorably reported on by
a committee to which it was referred, and
a majority of the Senators are thought
to be against it
The steamer Upolu. a small inter-island
vessel, owned by Hind, Rolph & Co., Is
reported on the reef at Puku, Hawaii.
The news was sent to Honolulu by wire
less telegraph from Maukona, and no par
ticulars have been xecelved. She is a.
100-ton steamer that has long been used
between the islands
THE LOYAL LEGION.
Congress und Reunion Opens in
Washington.
WASHINGTON. April 10. The ninth
quadrennial congress of the military or
der of the Loyal Legion and the fourth
general reunion of the order convened
here today with 157 members present
Amendments to the constitution, offered
by the various commanderles, were re
ferred to a committee of seven which
met late this afternoon. At noon the
members proceeded to the White House,
where they were received hv- tho -Pr-acf-
dent After the presentation the soldiers
sang "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean "
The President joined In the chorus and
appeared as eninusiasuc as the rest It
was decided, on motion of Companion
Smedburg, of the California Commandery,
to hold the next quadrennial meeting at
San Francisco. The date for the meeting
Is provided for by the constitution of the
organization and will fall on the Wed
nesday succeeding April 9.
Suicide of a Kerr York Broker.
NEW YORK, April 1G.-Benjamin
Forst, a broker and member of the con
solidated exchange, committed suicide to
day In the Hoffman House. After a night
of meditation, spent no one seems to know
where, he went to the hotel at 5 o'clock
this morning. A bottle which had con
tained carbolic acid was found in the
room. Mr. Forst had outstanding debts
at the close of business on the 'exchange
yesterday, and this is believed-to have
been the cause of his suicide. Forst had
lost more tnan $320,000 in his stock deal-
FESTIVITIES AT TOULON.
Visits Exchanged Between the Duke
ef Genoa and Loubet.
TOULON, April 10. The town is fill
ing up fast, 'and is gay with flags and
festoons of French and Italian colors.
The Duke of Genoa visited the Mayor
of Toulon this morning and was every
where greeted with cheers.
Enormous crowds on the quays watched
the arrival of the squadron escorting
President Loubet The Duke of Genoa
and-his staff on the bridge of the Le
panto exchanged salutes with M. Lou
bet and his Ministers. The President
landed at 2 o'clock and droveln a landau
through streets lined with troops to the
Place d'Armes, where he bestowed deco
rations on a number of military men.
Thence, M. Loubet repaired to the pre
fecture. Great crowds everywhere heart
ily welcomed the President The Dutfe of
Genoa andj his staff left the Lepanto at
3 o'clock, all of the 40 warships in the
road firing salutes. On his arrival at
the arsenal, the Duke -was received by
the officials and conducted In a landau
to the maritime prefecture, where he was
received with military honors.
The Duke, who was in full uniform,
-was Immediately presented to President
Loubet They cordially conversed for 20
minutes, after which the Duke handed
M. Loubet the collar of the Order of the
Annunclata. The suites were then Intro
duced to one another and the Duke of
Genoa left and returned to his flagship
with the same ceremonial as observed
on his arrival. President Loubet next
received the officers of the Spanish battle-ship
Pelayo and compliments were
exchanged, the representatives of each
nation declaring that they rejoiced over
tne sympathy uniting their representa
tive countries. The officers of the Japan
ese and Russian -warships were after
wards Introduced. Immense crowds as
sembled around the maritime prefecture
and" wildly cheered the representatives
of each nation, especially the Russians
President Loubet later returned the
Duke of Genoa's visit
President Loubet has sent numerous
decorations of the Legion of Honor to the
Italian officers and has also bestowed
Legion of Honor decorations on. three
officers of the Spanish battle-ship Pe
layo. At the banquet this evening In honor of
the Duke of Genoa, President Loubet pro
posed a joint toast to the King and Queen
of Italy, ex-Queen Margherita. the Duke
of Genoa, the Royal family of Italy, the
Italian nation and the Italian na,vy. The
Duke of Genoa replied, toasting the
French President, the French army, the
.French navy and the French nation. M,
the -new Soixthvrn Pacific Cdatt division
to San Francisco, -was wrecked near Brad
ley, at an early hour this morning: One
passenger and four trainmen were in
jured. Fire broke out In the wreck and
nine cars were burned, the mall car, bag
gage car and seven tourist coaches. Two
standard Pullmans and the , private car
Sacramento, which was occupied by D. O.
(Mills, of New York, his son and wife, and
several friends, were saved from the fire
by being pushed away from the burning
cars by hand. The accident was caused
by a broken flange. The train carried a
large number of passengers.
Following is the lis't of Injured: Bag
gage-master Watson, bruised about body
and internal injuries; Charles Conroy,
both legs broken, feef crushed; F. F.
Higgine, brakeman, head and arms badly
injured; Thomas Murray, baggageman,
head slightly cut and body bruised; John
H. Rebstock, of Mount Vernon, la.,, a
passenger, kneecap broken.
The accident happened at 1:30 A. M.
The train had just crossed the bridge
which spans the Salinas River. The
tender turned over, the mall and baggage
car parted, telescoped and rushed up a
gteep embankment, tearing down tele
graph poles and fences. The tourist cars
following barely left the track, but In a
few minutes were consumed by the flames.
The porters rushed through the train
awakening the sleepers, without causing
a general panic. Baggage-master Watson
was caught between the side of his car;
and some heavy trunks. Much of the
registered letter mall was saved, and some
baggage. Many thousands of Mexican
sliver dollars were saved from the ex
press car, but Wells, Fargo & Co.'s safe,
containing about $?5,000 In gold, Is In the
ruins. The seven coaches which were
burned were equipped with Plntsch gas,
and it Is supposed that when the cars
overturned the gas Ignited the coal and
started the conflagration.
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CAPTAIN CARTER'S HEALTH
Ill pF w J
TRANSPORT ON FIRE
Army Steamer Rawlins Sunk
at Brooklyn.
BLAZESTABTEDIM ENGINE-ROOM
Water WasPnmped Into Her Hqld
Until. She Keeled Over, Filled
and Settled to
Bottom.
the
NEW YORK, April 10. The United
States Army transport Rawlins, which,
was to have sailed thl3 afternoon for Ha
vana, Matanzas and Clenfuegos, is lying
with her saloon deck awash In 30 feet of
water to the south of the Army pier, at
the foot of Pacific street, Brooklyn. Flro
was discovered abaft of the Rawlins' main
engine-room, early this morning. Two
alarms brought to the pier six engines.
two trucks and three fireboats, and at 9 SO
so many thousands of gallons of water
had been pumped into the transport's
hold that she keeled over, and with water
rushing in through her ports, settled slow
ly until her keel struck bottom.
Four men were overcome by smoke.
They -were: John Snyder and Henry Bab
cock, sailors; Thaddeu? Skldmore. a clerk
in the Army transport department, and
Patrick Mason, a fireman. Snyder Is the
only one whose condition Is serious.
The property loss will not exceed $50,000.
It will cost perhaps $20,000 more to pump
the Rawlins out and raise her.
The Rawlins was being loaded with a
miscellaneous cargo, consisting, for the
most part, of horse feed for Army use.
She was also to carry a quantity of mixed
supplies, which had been piled on the pier
for loading. Apparently, the blaze had
been smoldering all night The Sedgwlok
will go to Cuba In place of the Rawlins
PETITION WAS DENIED.
THE BOER GENERAL WHO HAS REOPENED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
WITH THE BRITISH. -
fused to surrender, General Botha re
garding him as Irresponsible, undertakes
to negotiate In behalf of the entire Boer
forces. The British authorities here con
sider that if General Botha surrenders,
Dqwet's following can be easily taken.
As explained here, this action was deter
mined In part by General Botha's discov
ery at a recent meeting that General, De
wet's " Intellect had weakened, that his
Influence with his followers was diminish
ing and that continuance of the cam
paign, In view of General Dewet's ir
responsibility, rested with General BotKk
alone.
Government Investigation Made, and
It Was Found to Be Good.
LEAVENlfY'ORTH. Kan., April 10. Unit
ed States District Attorney Lambert accompanied-
by Dr. L. D. Jacobs, chief
surgeon of the Atchison, Topeka- & Santa
Fe Railroad, and Dr. H. S. Munn, chief
surgeon of the Rock Island, both at To
peka, wefe here today, under orders of
the Attorney-General, to make a physical
and mental examination of Oberlln M.
Carter, confined In the Federal prison for
conspiring to defraud the Government at
Savannah, Ga. Drs. J. L. Weaver, L. G.
Phillips and James A. Lane, of this city,
were selected to assist In the examina
tion. Carter was taken to the prison
hospital, where he was subjected to a
thorough examination. While none of
the physicians desired to pe quoted. It
was learned that Carter Is In perfect
health, mentally and physically, and is In
no danger of breaking down. The report
of the physicians Is now in the hands of
the United States District Attorney, who
will forward it to Washington.
CANNON IS WEAKER.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
Received With Satisfaction by All
But the Ultra-Jingoes.
LONDON, April 1L "It Is seml-officlal-ly
asserted here," says the Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph,
"that General Botha has had another In
terviews with Lord Kitchener, In which
he Informed him he had seen General
Dewet, who still refuses to entertain any
Idea of surrender on any terms. General
Botha regards General Dewet as Irrespon
sible for his actions, and seeks a modus
vlvendl on behalf of all the burgher
forces."
The report that General Botha, has re
newed negotiations with Lord Kitchener
Is not yet officially confirmed, but It Is
generally credited and received with sat
isfaction, except by the ulltra-jlngoes,
who fear that the government will renew
the terms recently rejected.
Regarding General Dewet's mental con
dition, reports have been very conflicting
for some time. His recent Inactivity
points to there' being some truth in the
rumor which alleges that long-coptlnued
hardship under the harassing British pur
suit has unhinged his mind. On the other
band, a correspondent of the Times quite
recently acknowledged the "wonderful
foresight and fertility of resource" which
characterized Dewef s retreat from Cape
Colony.
As during the previous abortive negotia
tions, the British press again loudly in
sists on "unconditional surrender," but
with the budgetary necessities staring the.
country In the face, If negotiations are
reopened the Boers, as the Dally Chron
icle remarks editorially, "may reckon on
fair treatment at the hands of the British."
pancy of the State-Capitol by the Tay
lor troops last Spring, In which Ripley
told him of frequent conferences with.
Governor Taylor prior to the assassina
tion. The witness said that Ripley told
him he was in the Executive office the
day before the shooting and complained
to Taylor because he had not called out
his (Ripley's) company and asked him
when he should have the company ready.
Taylor replied, according to Bradley:
"My God, haven't you brought them
yet? Goebel will not live 24," or "cannot
live 24 hours."
Judge W. H Yost, associate counsel
with Bradley in the contest- case, ac
cording to the witness, was present and
heard the conversation. In response to
a question as to whether he (the wit
ness) heard of any conspiracy to kill
Mr. Goebel, the witness stated that on
January 25, the day the train load of
mountaineers arrived, some one, he could
not now recall .who, told him that par
ties inthe crowd were waiting In front
of the Statehouse to kill Goebel.
"I said," continued the witness, " 'It
shall be stopped. I -will go Into the Sen
ate and come out with Goebel and see
that he Is not hurt or Insulted.' I looked
up andsaw Wharton Golden and told him
to get Flnley, Culton and others and
send them to me. He said: 'Goebel fs
not going to be hurt. Culton and Flnley
told me It was a fake and that there
was nothing In It; they condemned vio
lence as I did."
"Why did you send for Culton, Flnley
and the other men?"
"Because I thought they knew the
mountain men."
The witness was turned over to the
defense. The defense asked the witness
if he knew anything of any connection
of Ripley with these occurrences. Gov
ernor Bradley said Ripley had none, so
far as he knew. Asked if Ripley's com
pany had not been disbanded at tlfat
time, the witness said he thought It was
disbanded about that time.
Warm Spring Will Not Get In
creased Postal Service at Present.
WASHINGTON, April 6. An effort wna
recently made by enthusiasts at Warm
Springs, Or., to have that postofHce sup
plied from two sources by a datlv ser
vice, except Sunday. Large pitIona
asking for such service were filed with
the Postoffice Department. The matter
was referred to Second Assistant Post
master Shallenberger. and his decision la
but an example of his characteristic
treatment of unwarranted application
When an Investigation was made It
was found tha,t Warm Springs now has
service three times a week from Wapinl
tia and the same from. Prinevllle The
money value of the atamns cancelled fc
Warm, Springs last year was but J1S3,
which is practically the fun receipts of
the office. The record shows that the
present service from Waplnltia. to Warm
Springs costs the Government 5624 perj
aaauiu, ana to aouDie tne service woulra
aouoie tne cost, to 51248. It was alai
found that to Increase the service fronl
.raneviile would Increase the cost nt th
Warm Springs service 5403. and that the!
toiai service on this route, -which alsoi
supplies Lamonta, would cost 51278.
Moreover, when the application was
referred to the postmaster at Warm
Springs, he reported that a majority of
the patrons of his office were satisfied
with the present service, and desired no
change.
PROTECTION OF SEALS.
Krugrer Not Coming? This Summer.
NEW YORK, April 10. Charles D.
Pierce, official representative In New York
of tfie Boers, gives positive denial qf the
statement cabled from Europe that Presi
dent Kruger will sail for the United States
May 31. '"There Is absolutely nothing In
the story," he said. "Mr. Kruger may
come here In the Fall, but not sooner.
He Is taking the rest which he needs so
badly."
Death of the Mormon Apostle Is Not
Far Away.
MONTEREY, Cal., April lO.-While the
condition of George Q. Cannon Is some
what improved at 10 P. M., it Is thoueht
that he is steadily growing weaker, and'
that the end cannot be far away. This
morning hope was almost abandoned, but
be rallied during the day. His vitality Is
considered marvelous.
ings. In some Quarters thpr -erne o im.
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pression that Mr. Forst was worth at Loubet then proposed King Alfonso XIII
maor miiivvi . - . -
i the Queen Regent the Spanish navy and
least 5500,000.
Invited to Wyoming?.-
WASHINGTON, April lO.-Senator War
ren, of Wyoming, saw the President to
day and invited him to stop In Wyoming
upon the occasion, of his' Western-" trip'.
The President accepted the invftatfonr
and a stop at Cheyenne has been arranged
KNOX IN HARNESS.
to the
Attorney-General Presented
Snpreme Court.
WASHINGTON, April 10. Attorney
General Knox was formally presented to
the United States Supreme Court when
that tribunal assembled at 12 o'clock to
day. The ceremony was both brief and
simple, consisting of little more than an
Introduction The Attorney-General en
tered the courtroom a few moments be
fore the Justices came In. He was accom
panied by Solicitor-General Richards who,
as soon as the members of the court had
taken their seats, rose to present his su
perior In office.
"May It please the court," he said, "I
have the honor of presenting Mr. Phil
ander C. Knox, of Pennsylvania, who
has succeeded Mr. Griggs as Attorney
Genepal." The Chief Justice responded, saying
that the court was pleased to welcome
United States Will Have Cutters in
Bearing Sea.
WASHINGTON, April 10. TEe Behring
Sea seal grounds will be patrolled by rev
enue cutters this Summer, as In past
seasons, in co-operation with British
warships, which have taken a hand in
this special duty for the past two
seasons. The Treasury Department,
which has direct" supervision In such
cases, flatters itself that in the course
of the last five years- there has been less
Illegal seal fishing in Alaskan waters
than before, especially during that period
when the question of jurisdiction was In
dispute between the United States and
Canada.
Since an agreement has been reached,
the two governments haye entered Into
a hearty co-operation, and established a
sufficient patrol to stamp out the
unlawful practice This season the
United States will have five revenue
cutters in Behring Sea, which will be aid
ed by several of the smaller British gun
boats. The cutters to be assigned to this
duty- are the Bear, Thetis, Manning,
Grant and Rush. It Is to be understood,
of course, that their entire time will not
be devoted to the protection of seals,
but while on other duty In Alaskan
waters, will look out for seal protection.
The Bear will go to the Point Bar.!
row 'region, where she will remain
throughout the open, season, and the
Rush will be stationed at Sitka, for duty
particularly in the Southern Alaskan
waters. The several cutters are expect
ed to start for Alaska between the 1st and
20th of May, next
Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, April 10. Today's
Treasury statement shows:
Available cash balance S153.82T.33ft
601,1 100,137,834 j primary election laws In a muddle. Pago 10.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Federal Government.
The transport Kawllns caught Are at Brook
lyn, was filled with water and sank. Page 1.
The War Department Is advised o the comlns
of a Cuban committee. Page 3.
The petition from Porto Blcans is the work at
an agitator. Page 3.
China.
Japan accepts the latent declaration of Russia
Page 2.
Ministers at Fekra will today consider the re
port on fortifications. Page 2.
Russia Is trying to Intimidate China. Page 2.
Philippines.
Cockflghting will be permitted in Manflu.
Page2.
Aguinaldo will not be released until he seaures
Tina's surrender. Page 2.
The Taft Commission has arrived at llo llo.
Page 2.
Foreign.
The fetes at Vlllafranche and Toulon were
carried out according to programme. Page 1.
Botha reopened peace negotiations with, the
British. Page 1.
Dawet'a mind Is said to be deranged. Page 1.
Domestic.
Officials of the Jersey Central wilt meet their
employes. Page 2.
Patrick was never Millionaire Rlce?s attorney.
PageS.
Monslgnor Conaty urges unification, of Catholic
education. Page 3.
Pacific Coast.
Washington & Oregon engineers are preparing
estimates for work. Page 8.
Union County refusos to deliver records of
panhandle district to Baker County. Page 4.
The Bull Run reserve will be threaded by
trails. Page 4.
Attorney-General Blackburn holds that the Or
egon law reaulres fishermen to secure two
licenses. Pase 4.
The United States will have cutters In Behrins
Sea for protection of seals. Page 1.
Commercial.
Domestic and foreign commercial quotations.
Page 11.
The lead trust has reduced the price of lead
from $4 to $3 50. Page It
Speculation In the New York stock market
much resembled operations of last week.
Page 11.
The California Cured Fruit Association has re
duced the price of prunes to 2 cents.
Page it
Wool trade nas fallen off. but there baa beea
no weakening of prices. Page 11.
Marine..
April wheat shipments have averaged ona
cargo per day. Page 10.
Disengaged steamer and sailing ship In port
Page 10.
Gildemelster reinsurance speculators may not
lose all. Page 10.
New Lloyd's surveyor for Puget Sound.
Page 10.
Portland nnd Vicinity.
County Commissioners Showers and Mack wilt
meet with Judge Cake. Page 8.
The 1005 fair commltic? will send a man to
the Orient Page 12.
George C. Sears' salt for Sheriff Fnuier'a
emoluments submitted. Page T.
Mystic Shriners will arrive hers tomorrow
morning. Page 8.
Woolen mills for Portland assured. Pass 12,