THE OKEGOXIAX SATURDAY. MAY 30, 1903.,
Elli IS IE
Chamberlain's Policy
Takes Its Breath.
A DISSOLUTION IS FEARED
Press Considers the Fate of
the Empire at Stake
AKX1ETY ABOUT- AMERICA
Prospect of a. Tariff War Is Xot
Relished Chamberlala. Denies
That He Han Designs on
tlie Premiership.
LONDON. May 2ft. Colonial' Secretary
Stiamberlaln's protectionist policy Is the
l-prcalllng topic of discussion her.
Bis masterful assertion that he would
ipakc leciprocal trade between the mother
country and her colonies the question of
the hour has been sensationally fulfilled.
C&Iumcs of comment ti the papers,
and every one ' Is asking "Does- It
mean dissolution?" Seme people maintain
that the government: contemplates appeal
ing to the country on preferential tridc
and old-age pensions immediately after
the close of the present session of Parlia
ment, at the beginning: -of August, -whllo
others maintain that the government has
not the slightest Intention of giving up
its unexpired term of office. The Tele
graph, generally semi-inspired, says:
"The Issue could not be voted on for at
least 18 months, but In the meantime the
government will give tne country and
Parliament every opportunity to discuss
it
"A definite decision will probably be ar
rived at shortly, and will depend almost
entirely on the result of the propaganda
now undertaken by the press and the
members of the House of Commons. If
the indications show that Mr. Chamber
lain is likely to have the country at his
bick, a general election at the end of
this year Is extremely probable."
The Telegraph opens the discussion on
the proposed policy with a special two
column article, headed, "Will America Re
taliate?" In which it analyzes the trade
between Great Britain and the United
Btatee, showing that In 1901 the British ex
ports to the United States amounted to
f J3L900.000. while America's exports to Eng
land were J54.OO0.O0O. The article declare?
that a tariff war -with the United States is
inconceivable. It would create such a
financial atid industrial drlsla in the United
States as has never been. America's an
frwer to imperial reciprocity, therefore,
would not "be retaliation, but an offer to
trade under more favorable terms.
The Colonial Secretary himself, the As
sociated Press learns, Is doubtful if lie
could win out Just at present, but Tic is
enthusiastically positive that without po
litical agitation the constituencies can
be brought to see the wisdom of his pol
icy. Those who have discussed the pref
erential scheme with its author say he
never exhibited such keen interest in any
topic.
In the crusade the ColoWat-Secretary !s
absolutely' in harmony with -Premier Bal
four, and harbors no designs on the Pre
miership. If a general election . occurred
tomorrow and Mr. Chamberlain's pro
gramme were carried out, Mr. Balfour
would again take tha reins 6f govern
ment. The only practical development
likely to occur in the near future is a
series of political speeches from the lead
ers on both sides. The opposition is al
most solidly opposed to a modification of
free trade, and will endeavor to arouse
that public ferment which was associated
with corn-tax days. Mr. Chamberlain, Mr.
Balfour, and such Unionists as agree with
them, will try to extract from the public
that degree of support which they may
Interpret as a popular" mandate.-
All signs point to a long campaign
on the lines of protection versus fret
trade, which is likely to destroy prfrty
lines almost as much as did the home
rule question. In all the arguments the
example and probable . attitude of tbe
Unlted States will largely figure. The. op
ponents of the scheme point out that the
comparative immunity of the American
trom taxation precludes his nrosnerltv un
der protection belne applicable to the
Britisher, who as even the government or-
Cans admit is already so heavily taxed
that the initial years of protection, with
higher-priced food, would be a severe
strain on him, and possibly create bitter
dissatisfaction among the poorer classes.
BALFOUR COMPLETELY WON OVER.
Tke Lfondon Pre Ik a. Unit a 4o the
Conversion, ef the? Premier.
LONDON, May 29. All- this morning's
papers published editorials commenting
upon the importance and far-reaching con
sequence of yesterday's debate in the
House of Commons. The Liberal papers
point qut that while Premier Balfour pro
fessed to regard the subject as only one
for discussion and without Immediate pur
port, Mr. Chamberlain " treated it as a
burning question of moment. No paper,
however, doubts that Mr. Balfour has
been. "practically converted.
The Conservative organ, the Stanflard,
says point blank that the speeches of the
two Ministers were evidently prepared
in concert, and other government organs
recognize the same thing. Little attempt
is made at the present stage to discuss
the Intrinsic merits of Mr. Chamberlain's
policy. Attention is rather directed to
the possibility of such a political revo
lution which is calculated to effect a new
cleavage of parties at home with unfore
oe enable developments abroad.
The Morning Press remarks that the
British electorate is asked to make a de
cision such as can come once in a cen
turya decision which must govern for
better or for worse the fate of the empire,
and through it the future of the world.
The sugar convention bin, enabling the
British Government to carry out the pro
visions of the Brussels sugar convention,
which passed Its second reading in tho
House .of Commons Thursday, Is taken
by the Liberal papers to be an important
feature of Mr. Chamberlain's "attack on
free trade." The text of the hill issued
today provides for the prohibition of the
import bounty on sugar, that the origin
of imported sugar be proved, and that
these be proven by the customs cr In
ternal revenue officers of all British re
fineries, which must be worked only by
persons authorized by the commissioners.
IMPRACTICABLE, SAYS PAYXE.
Font mast er-G en ernl Doubts if the
"Open Door" Cnn Be Abandoned.
CHICAGO. May 23. A dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Washington, says:
"Logical, hut a bit impracticable." was
the way Postmaster-General Payne last
night characterized Mr. Chamberlain's
scheme for English tariff retaliation, as
outlined in his speech . yesterday. The
Postmaster-General seriously doubts ''the
feasibility of England's 'abandonment of
the "open door."
This Is -only another recognllidn by
England " said . Mr. Payne, "that the
United States is her keenest commercial
rival, itr. CfeasabaclAiR's -utterance afcow j
that'tfee Actea inTSiol k arowed i
British statesmen to the fact that Uwy !
are face to fact with a cOJfe'wercUl crisis,
and his plan for a tax am foodstuffs is pro
posed i the hope that it will alleviate.
the1 situation It is not th speech ot a
moment It bears every evidence of care
ful thought upon the tariff question from
an International ntandpoint. and for this
reason I am Inclined to believe It forecasts
a radicaT" change in England's tariff
policy." '
Holds England Den't Dare D It.
CHICAGO. May . A dispatch to the
Record-Herald from New York says:
-"A shrewd election move." was what
Senator Chauncey M- Depew styled tr.
Chamberlain's announcement. "She can't
do-ft." said Mr. Depew, speaking of Eng
land. "She would not dare try It The
trouble with Great Britain and with Mr."
Chamberlain Is-that only about 23 per cent
of her trade Is with her colonies, while
75 per cent is with the rest of the world,
and her colonies have not the market nor
the coiMwmlng power, if they should give
Great Britain the whole of their trade and
shut out all other countries to offset the
trle Great Britain would lose by trans
ferring her trade with the world to the
trade with her colonlea"
GIRLS SOLD TO GET FOOD.
Famine Situation in China la Ap
palling Many Are Dying.
HONG KONG, May 15. via "Victoria. B.
C May 29. Consul McWade. of the Unit
ed States, writes that the famine situation
in Kwansi is appalling:. Agents from
Canton aro buying up hundreds of women
and girls for Canton, Hong Kong and
elsewhere In the famine-stricken districts,
where they are sold to secure food. Hun
dreds are dying. The people, are uttering
many anti-foreign threats, and much
alarm is felt in tho district
Plague has recurred at Yokohama. A
stoker of the steamer Kagoshima Ma.ru.
from Bombay, was quarantined with the
plague on May 4, and on May 14 two fatal
cases occurred in. Yokohama. The area
in which the plague victims lived has
been, quarantined.
Military forces in Formosa have com
menced an expedition against bandits. In
a severe fight -one Japanese soldier-was
killed and several wounded. Six bandits
were Rilled, and a large number wounded
and captured.
A thousand blacksmiths are on strike
at Nagasaki, and the iron works have
been closed.
The Canadian exhibition at Oeaka was
awarded the first prlxe. The exhibition
still attracts great attention.
CELEBRATE FOUJTDIXG OF CITY.
Russians Ohserre Bicentenary of St.
PetersUarg-,
ST. PETERSBURG. May 29. The cele
brations of the bicentenary of tho founda
tion of St Petersburg were Inaugurated
auspiciously today with salutes and a pro
ccislon from Petcrhouse, in the Fortress
of Saints Peter and Paul. Jo the Cathedral
of St Isaac, which was reached amid the
tolling of many bells and the chanting
of hymns. At the cathedral a great aa
ecmblage of dignitaries, diplomatists and
representative bodies awaited the arrival
of the Czar and Csarlna.
During the procession to the cathedral
the Troltakl (Trinity) bridge was christ
ened in the" presence of the Czar and
Czarina, who drove to the imperial tent
erected In front of the Peter-the-Great
monument near St Isaac's. After the ar
rival of the ecclesiastical procession a te
deum, written for the occasion, was sung,
and tho prefect handed their Majesties
commemorative medals. After a parade of
the troops, the Czar and Czarina pro
ceeded to the Winter palace. They were
acclaimed by immense crowds of people.
GROUND OF CITY IS SINKING.
SabKidence Are Attributed to Coal
Mines.
GLASGOW. May 29. Alarming sub
sidences of the surface of the earth have
occurred at Motherwell, which has a pop
ulation of 20,000 and is the center of the
Lanarkshire cbal and iron district The
county hospital has been badly damaged,
necessitating its partial abandonment; the
High School has a wide rent in one of
Its wails, and the street-car power-house
and many other buildings have been dam
aged. The subsidences are attributed to
the mines "beneath Motherwell.
Americans Presented at Court.
LONDON. May 23. King Edward and
Queen Alexandra held their fourth and
last court but one of the season at Buck
ingham Palace last night The members
of the royal family were more fully rep
resented at the function than on pre
vious occasions. The general attendance
also was larger than usual at a May
court and there was a full list of presen
tations, including the following American
ladies: Mrs. Sohler and Miss Alice So
hier. of Boston; Miss Mary Blgelow and
Miss Helen Fost the daughter of Lady
Barrymore.
Tolntol Holila Rasuia Guilty.
CHICAGO. May 29. A dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Philadelphia says:
The North American sent Count Tolstoi
a cablegram asking him if the Russian
Government can be held guilty of the mas
sacres of the Jews in Kishinef. He re
plied: "Moscow, May 28. Guilty is the govern
ment First for excluding the Jews from
common rights, making them a separate
caste; -second, for inculcating by force in
Russians an idolatrous faith Instead of
Christianity. TOLSTOL"
Rights of Croatians Violated.
VIENNA, May 29. The Croatian mem
bers of the Reichstag and the members
of the Croatian diet have published a
Joint manifesto attributing the popular
excitement in Croatia to what they de
scribe as the sad condition of affairs
in that province, the national rights of
which they declare have been violated.
Prince Is in Fear ef Am&ssinatien.
BERLIN; May 29. According to a dis
patch from Vienna, Prince Ferdinand, of
Bulgaria, to in fear of assassination, hav
ing received many threatening letters. He
has ordered his body guard to be trebled.
Russia Exp elm Xenrapsper Man.
LONDON, May 29. The Russian gov
ernment has expelled tho London Times
correspondent at St Petersburg. He has
been given three dayrf grace through tho
good officea of tho British Ambassador.
NOT FOR ENTRY.
(Continued from Flrrt Pose.)
the withdrawn area will not be disturbed
in the perfection of their entries.
In all cases of this kind the withdrawal
In no way affects the rights ofpersons
who have initiated rights to the lands
under any of ttie public land lawo. The
withdrawals merely prevent the initiation
of new entries and are made principally
to forestall speculative entries which
would be made If the lands, were not pro
tected, and it should become known that
forest reiKrves were to be created.
Numerous Inquiries have recently been
received -at the department from settlers
who had initiated entries within the lim
its of forest reserve withdrawals, many
of whom feared that their rights would
bs forfeited under the withdrawal.
RESERVE IX MORROW.
Sixtr Thousand, Acre on Grant Bor
der "vYltlulravrn.
THE DALLES, Or.. May 29. (Special.)
Instructions' 'were received at the local,
Land Office today to withdraw from set
tlement townships 6 and 7 south, range 25
tast. and the north half of township 8
south, range 26 east These townships are
situated directly south of Heppner. on the
borders of Grant County, and cover an
area uouro.vlmntlnz- 9. COO acres.
NAYf BAN ' STANDS
Bremerton Promises" Are Re
garded as Worthless.
ACTS, MOT WORDS, Wft.iL COUNT
Department Dees Xe Propose to Be
Deceived Again. aHd Will Order
Xo Shins te Northern Yard Uh
' til Saleens Are' Clesed.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, May 29. Assistant Secretary Dar
ling took occasion today again to express
his determination to .withhold work from
the Psget Sound navy-yard until the un
satisfactory surroundings of the yard have
been removed. "While preasnt conditions
continue at Bremerton.'' said he, "io
NOTED MAN, NOW ILL, REFUSES TO TAKE FOOD
OR MEDICINE.
From hl latest photocraph.
GEORGE FRAXCIS TRAIX.
STAMFORD, Conn.. May 29. Tho condition of George "Francis Train,
who la suffering from cnnallpox, while not alarming, is such as to cause
hLi physician much uneasiness. Mr. Train announced to Health Officer .
Borden, who Is attending him at the isolation camp, that he would here
after take nothing more to eat and would refuse medicine.
After laboring with him for a long time, however, hkj Tphyslcian and
nurse Anally induced him to reconsider his determination. Jn doing so,
the patient Imposed as a condition that his daughter and her child must
abstain from all animal food. Mr. Train's daughter agreed to follow the
wish of her father. The patient wan at last reports said to be a trifle
more quiet The crisis of the disease has not yot been passed.
more ships will be sent to that navy
yard." '
Secretary Darling is not satisfied with
mere promises of the Mayor and other city
authorities that no more licenses will be
Issued. "If they are acting la good faith," .
said he, "let them close up the. saloons
and dives and keep them cloacd. When
we oso what they have? done we can then
continue work, but wc wnnt stronger as
surances thanx promises."
Secretary Darling is still quite angry
to find that tho former promises of tho
Mayor and town council were not kept and
thinks a renewal of such promises no bet
ter than the original.
POSTAL SALARIES ARE CUT.
Excessive AllovranceiT Made by'
Ueuvers Are Corrected.
WASHINGTON, May 29. As a result of
the thorough overhauling of the rosters of
the postdmces throughout the country,
Postmaster-General .fayne today an
nounced his approval of instructions re
ducing the, salaries of Assistant Post
masters at H second-clasa postofflces to
50 per cent of the 3alarlos of the respec
tive postmasters.. Among these are Pones
and ban Juan, Porto Rico, and East St.
Louis, 111. He has found 2$ officials on
the postal service who held office under
designations not authorized by law. and
directed that their positions bo changed
to conform to the law governing them.
They were in New York, Boston, Brook
lyn, St Louis, Washington, Louisville,
Los Angelas and Chicago, and eight other
offices.
Among those designations not authorised
by law are "Superintendent of Stations,"
"Auditor of Stations," "Inspector of Sta
tions," etc. Violations of the law which
fixes the minimum salary of clerks In second-class,
postofhecs at J1C00 a year, ex
cept in the case of Assistant Postmaster
will be corrected at L,eadvllle, Colo., and
three other places.
xne investigation msc;osea eight post
offlccs at which In all 13 clerks are re
ceiving more than the salary to which
their designated poeltlon as "assistants"
entitled them, and In these cases the Postmaster-General
has directed that the sal
aries be accordingly reduced. Most of
the excessive allowances were made dur
ing the administration of George Bcavera,
who suudenly resigned as superintendent
of salarleo and allowances immediately
after the Investigation of the affairs of
the Postotflce Department began.
Samuel A. Groff, who was arrested Wed
nesday for complicity in the Machen bri
bery case, appeared today before United
States Commissioner Taylor and renewed
his bond of $5005 for hln appearance Juno
9, when he and his brother will be given
a hearing. .
The rolls of tho third-class postofflccs
are now under investigation, and the au
thority for tho compensation of the. em
ployes of everj- third-class pcstofflce in
the country are being carefully examined.
Postmaster-General Payne made the, fol
lowing statement regarding the changes
announced today:
"In the case of the li ofilees where the
assistant postmaster is paid In excess of
0 per cirit of tho .salary of the postmas
ter, the action was taken to secure uni
formity and better administration. The
law provides that in hrst-clars pestofflces
the assistant postmastcnf salary shall
be not to exceed "50 per cent of the salary
of the postmaster, but thrse doe3 not
apply to assistant postmasters in offices
of the second clans. It In believed the
basis of compensation should be uniform
in all offices of the first and second' class,
henop this order. The total amount saved
to tho Government by this order will be
iuivt a. yer. xn mm emcn wnerc o
appear te be eight rao we re
ceiving mre than the law allows' for the
positions wale Ifcey Wt-py. tr a&y
be some exniaaatiM. f this fact; t In
any event An ereer hae b (Me&. re-
authorised ay law. In ether oWe there
are persons employed uadec deetga;k
not -known to the hw.
"There ie no doubt of the activity and
efficiency of the persons, and they are
properly employed bat wrongfully classi
fied on the- payrolls, and. he postmasters
have' been Instructed to change their des
ignations to the proper title."
HE MAKES COUXTER CHARGES.
Ex-Postmaster. Merrltt Replies v te
Accasatlens of Tnlloch.
WASHINGTON. May 29 The reply of
Postmaster Merrltt of this city, to the
charges of ex-Cashier Tnlloch was given
out today. It contains some serious
counter charses.
"Before I becassQ postmaster." says Mr.
Merrltt, "one of the employes of the Post
office, was suspended from duty May S to
June 3, 1S92, without pay, without any
reason of record, eo far as I have' learned,
and without any departmental authority.
Mr. Tulloch. the cashier, retained the
man's pay for the time stated, amounting
to $140, against his protest I am told, ob
taining his signature to the customary
form of pajToll, however, "and then sent
the accounts to the Auditor for the Pbst-
' office Department, as though payment had
actually been macje. The cashier probably
had the postmaster's crdero to do this,
and It seems he did not make personal
use of tho money."
Pcotmaster Merrltt, then, speaking of
bio removal of Cashier Tulloch almost at
once after he became postmaster, de
clares the removal '-vvas no mistake, and
sayn Tulloch was irregular and unbusi
nesslike in hl9 bookkeeping, arbitrary In
manner, and occupied much of the time
with Important private business and "a
venturesome man in the field of specula
tion. Mr. Merrltt denies that cither the Postmaster-General
or First Awistant Pesf-master-Gcneral
Heath, directly or Indi
rectly, influenced Tulloch's removal. The
reply of Postmaster-General Charles
Emory Smith will be given out Sunday,.
Fourth .Assistant Postmaster-General
Brlstov's reply, which will be made public
later, according to Pcstmaster-General
Payne, denies that he ever asked Investi
gation of the office of the First Assistant
Pcotmaster-General.
It Is probable that some temporary ar
rangement will bo made with the cancel
ling machine contractors In case the In
vestigation continues beyond July L Tho
contracts had been hold up and the man
ufacturers are making Inquiries on- the
subject '
ORBGOrT BOY MAKES WEST POIT.
James A. Gallofrloy Qualifies for Ad
' mission In Jnne.
WASHINGTON, May 29. The following
candidates-have-qualified for admission to
the Military Academy, June 15. 1903:
California W. B. Geary, It S. Wood
ward, T. H. Bane, Donald J. McLachlan.
Colorado John W. Jones.
Oregon James A. Gallogley.
Utah Eugene Scntnohl, Jr.
Wyoming Charles H. Rico.
"Will Be Snrrendered to Mexico.
WASHINGTON. May 29. The State De
partment today Issued 'a warrant for the
surrender to the Mexican government of
Leslie E. Hurbert, alias a T. Richardson,
and- Willis Meredith, alias Mason. These
men are wanted on the. charge of murder
committed in Chihuahua. Mexico. They
are nov.' held under arrest at Pecos, Tex.
The third of tho alleged murderers. Dr.'
Karle, was surrendered to Mexico several
weeks ago. The men arc charged with In
suring lives, and committing murder for
the insurance mcney.
Eoccesn in Treamry Receipts.
WASHINGTON. May '). The excera in
Treasury receipts over expenditures for
the first U months of the fiscal year
amounts to J3S.9i6.616, and treasury ex
perts estimate that for the year the sur
plus will be about JH.OO&OCO. The total re
ceipts for the year to date are $510,533,471.
and tho total expenditures $171,584,855. Tne
surplus ior ine present montn is W.5Z3.9S0.
Dnmont OHt in His AIrMp.
PARIS,sMay 29. During the play on the
polo grounds In the Bols de Boulogne yes
terday Santes-Dumont and his dirigible
balloon No. 9 appeared unexpectedly over
the palaces and descended In front of the
club. He rcascended later, and after
executing a number of maneuvers at a
height of 500 feet he returned to the
bnlloon shed at Neullly.
Mrs. Rsocvelt at Grotcn School.
GROTON, Mass., May 29. Mrs.' Theodore
Roosovelt and her sister, Mrs. W. S.
Cowles, arrived at Grotoh School today,
having come fr.om Wcshlngton to attend
the annual1 exercises "of the school 'and to
spnd a few days in visiting Theodore and
Kermit Roosevelt, 'who arc pupils here.
WAR ON MORMONS
Presbyte.riails Want Smoot
Ousted From Senate,
STR0KG BESQLUTIQWS ABORTED
Vtah Chnrcnntcn AUea-ed to Have
Violated Their Oaths to the Gov
ernmentGeneral Assembly In
Breagltt te a. Clese.
LOS ANGELES. CaL, May 29. The 115th
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church of the United States came to a
close late this afternoon. Moderator Coyle
pronouncing the formal wordsdleaolviHg
the gathering of churchmen that had sat
in session sinco May 20.
The 115th General Assembly has been
one of tho most important in the History
of the Presbyterian Church, in that it has
disposed, of many subjects of denomina
tional Interest and, as a. eoinmlswloner
expressed it "cleared away all points of
disagreement, apd put the church in tho
van of a great forward movement."
Strong resolutions against Mormonism
were passed immediately After the assem
bly was called to order this forenoon.
The resolutions were Introduced by Rev.
Dr. W. .W. Halldway, chairman, ot the
standing committee on home missions,
who stated that the question ofpresenting
resolutions to tho assembly on this sub-J
Jcct had been referred to his committee,
and. after long deliberation, the following
had been prepared:
"Wheieas, This hierarchy, knowri as
the "Church of Jesus Christ of Jfae Latter
Day Saints persists n the nctlve encour
agement and practice of the crime of
polygamy, ?n disregard of their own
pledges and caths to the contrary: In
contempt of the .ethical convictions of tho
American people, and in deilance of the
laws and constitutions of the; State of
Utah and the United State?; and,
"Whereas, This hierarchy recently. Jan
uary 29, 1903, through the Utah. Legisla
ture, has had elected to the United States
Senate a high ecclesiastic, one of its chief
xuthorlties, the apostle. Reed Snsoot, Jn
direct violation of Its- pledges to the Na
tion to refrain from interference with the
affairs of state; and,
"Whereas, This apostle, Retd Smoot, is
a direct representative o polygamy; born
of its system, and in cordial sympathy
with It as a divine Institution, revealed
as x law of primary obligation, and made
mandatory by the most solemn- sane
tlons, and encourages Its practice by his
personal lmluence as an apostle; and,
"Whereas, In thus doing the apostle
Senator aids and abets criminals, menaces
the American people, is unfaithful to the
laws and Constitution of the United
States; pays his first alleslance to the
'first presidency and aposto'.ate, to which
he belongs, and Is a reproach to the honor
ana dignity oi the American senate;
therefore,
Expulsion of Smoot Asked.
''Resolved, That this Assembly most
respectfully but earnestly calls upon the
people of the United States to use their
utmost endeavor, employing till honorable
means, to secure the expulsion of Apostle
Reed Smoot from the halls of the Senate,
and urges the Senate Itself and each mem
ber thereof to exhaust all legal means to
this end. and in accordance with the pro
visions of the Federal Constitution.
"This Assembly also calls upon the peo
ple and Congress of the United States, in
both Houses, and each member of each
House, to employ and exhaust all legal,
means to secure auon an amendment to
the Federal Constitution as shall define
legal marriage as monogamlc, and make
polygamy, under every gulsa and practice,
a crime against the United States, pun
ishable by adequate penalties. Including
disfranchisement and disqualification to
vote 'or hold office in the United States or
in any state or territory under the Juris
diction of tho United States."
The refClutlons as read were adopted by
the unanimous vote of the assembly.
Relief of Indian Urged.
Dr. Van Dyke, from the committee on
bills and overtures, reported a resolution
submitted by the ccmmltteo on home
missions regarding the alleged pitiable
condition of Indians on tho Maricopa and
Pima reservations,, in Arizona. It urged
some action by th'e Secretary of the In
terior locking to the construction of a
reservoir for their relief. This was
adopted.
Reports were read by the chairman' of
the committee on temperance and the
ological seminaries, and they were adopt
ed without debate.
The routine business, tho closing up of
the numerous committee reports of tho
present assembly, occupied the attention
of the commissioners during the after
noon session until 4:45 o'clock, when the
moderator pronounced the formal words
declaring the 115th General Assembly dis
solved. Resolutions were passed to on
able the stated clerk to carry xn the
business of the assembly after its disso
lution. The report of the special committee to
nominate delegates to the Liverpool Coun
cil of Reformed Churches was read and
adopted.
The report of the special committee on
sustcnatlon was received and adopted
without dissent' There being no further
business in the hands of the stated clerk,
Moderator Coyle pronounced the closing
address of tho assembly.
RUSSIA MOVES FOR WAR
Preparations in Manchuria Presage
Hostilities.
'LONDON, May 29. According to a dis
patch to the Times, the situation In Man
churia Is unchanged, and all accounts
agree that Russia Is preparing for contin
gencies. A "well-qualified military officer
on the spot reports that Ruspla is making
extensive preparations. Including the plac
ing of orders for 250,000 tony of coal, which
betray a warlike attitude. Steamers,
says the correspondent, are constantly
unloading ccal and brcadstuffs at Port Ar
thur. M. Lcssar, the Russian Minister,
Is expected to arrive in Pekin tomorrow.
RUSSIAN TROOPS STILL RE3IAIX.
Japan la Indignant at tho Dclar In
Completing tlie Evacuation.
TOKIO, May 1C, via VJctorla, B. C, May
2D. The invasion trtopa have not been
withdrawn from Manchuria, and the Jap
anese press shows deep Indignation at the
delay. While deprecating any hostile
counter-demonstration, the leading papers
commend the United States' attitude In
the matter and assert the necessity of
making China Insist on the incrementing
of tho Manchurlan convention.
On the 11th In?t a Teklft dispatch aild
that Russia had "modified" her famous
seyen demands to throe, as follows:
First The powers shall be prohibited
from interfering with Manchurlan affairs.
Second No foreign troops shall be al
lowed to enter Manchuria.
Third The mlnca and forests In Man
churia ohall b2 protected by RusiAa and
China.
It la said now that Russia will not
fke any decided action until after the
arrival at Pekin of cx-MInistcr M. Lrsar,
but who comes straight from St Peters
burg. The Russian fleet, which arrived
recently from Cronatadt. is also said to
need refitting.
In the meantime. Russia has been mak
ing various mysterious movements of
troopa and warships, which by some crit
ics aro considered demohstratlcr.s to ln-
tlmHate China. Int frnttc de-
mmindffit
The jnataJrifcr-of'the RwMian shlM which
aye Wen rtnyiag - the v&rleus tttteot of,
the far XftC are now asiwBia m tne
Gulf t FehUl. Tha 'eenter f the Rus
stn naval strength M, ot course. Port
Arthur, where there are over &) shim ot
various classes.
It is net known whether Russia has vol
untarily designed a daaadnsiration con
cerning the Man churl an1 question or
whether this is a curious coincidence of
arrangements; for the, reported grand wal
manpjivers with the outbreak of the Man
ehnrian trouble. At all events., the Bus-.
slan navy is active in North-China waters.
Russian supplies have also been hurried
forward from the West in lorga quanti
ties.
The latest rumor jjf Russian movements
is that ao.OQO Chinese are engaged in timber-cutting
for Russian, concessionaires op
the Yalu. and Russian troops have been
sent to protect them. It is telegraphic
ally reported from MoJl' to a Japanese
paper tHat troop helping to the Twelfth
Army Division in Kokura and Kltagata
Katagata are eniraged In maneuvers every
night and that empleyes in a military es
tablishment at Mojl are working; overtime.
The American Consul In NIs Chwang.
visited Pekin on the 14th Inst to hold a
confidential conference- with .the United
States Minister. It is not said from what
.protection is necessary. Commercial
houses In Japan state that their corean
correspondents report that there Is no
cause for Anxiety in tho Corean situation.
JAPAN WILL SB RflfADY FR- WAR.
Emperor Inform Diet ef Urgent Or
dern t Cemslete Defenses.
TOKIO. May 16. via-Victoria, B. C May
28. The 18th session of the Imperial Jap
aness Diet was personally opened by the
Emperor on May 8. His Majesty said:
"We have already arranged that the I
expenditure and revenue for the 36th
yeaf of Molji 1S03-4 should be In accord
ance with the budget for the previous
year. Yet we have Instructed Ministers
"of State to Introduce some urgent supple
mentary estimates and. projects of law,
with regard to the completion of the
country's defense, and the promotion of
tho national prosperity."
Of the House of Representatives, 188
members belong to the Sel-Yukal. 85 to
the Progressives, 17 to the Imperialists
and 26 to the Chuscl. Club, while 61 'are
Neutrals.
Mr. Kotaro Mochlsnki, Sel.Yukai. intro
duced a set of queries to the House In
consideration of the existing situation In
the far ast He asks:
First, whether it is not necessary that
the Imperial Japanese government with
a view to maintaining friendly relations,
endeavor to induce Russia to concede a
similar recognition, by pacific means, as
manifested In the Anglo-Japanese agree
ment, with regard to the Japanese polit
ical potlslon in Corea, and. second,
whether present actions of the imperial
government in reference to the evacua
tion of Manchuria by Russia, was cal
cul&ted. to prejaote Japanese Interests and
friendly Russo-Japanese relations In the
future." Jf
The Foreign Office will probably give an
evasive reply.
While the prevailing tone In Japan has
been calm and resolute. It Is. noticed that
there -have been many signs of, activity
on the part of the naval and military au
thorities. Flglead and shoe-leather have
been steadily Imported from America by
the government for some months, and the
naval yards., arsenals' and barracks
throughout Japan have been quietly roanl
testing renewed life.
A Japanese, paper says that on the 10th
three suspicious foreigners put up at a
hotel In Yokohama. They have sinco
been changing their place of residence
every day, sometimes appearing at Kana
gawa and another time at Yokosuka.
They seem to be paying special attention
to the movements of warships. Early on
Monday morning one, carrying with him
ah excellent photographic instrument
went' to Yokosuka, where- he- is reported
to have' taken photograph's witlTin the
fortified' zone.
.
TO REJECT CANAL TREATY
Colombia Is .Opposed, to Panama
Mea'snre In Its Present Form.
COLON, Colombia, May 29. From a most
authentic and semi-official squrce from
Bogota, the capital it haB .been learned
that the Colombian Congress is almost
certain to reject the Panama Canal treaty
In Its present form. It Id added that open
opposition to the measure Is encountered
everywhere. Senors Hcrrera, Fabrega. and
Teran, the representatives of Panama In
Congress, are now on their way to Bogota;
The other representative will follow next
week.
MARS MAT BE INHABITED
i j
Conclnien Dravrn hr Cambridge
' From Disco-very of Scientist.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 29. Regard
ing the announcement from Professor
Pcrclval Lowell, of the Lowell Observa
tory at Flagstaff. Ariz., that a. brilliant
projection has been discovered on the
planet Mars, the general belief In Cam
bridge Is that Profeseor Lowell saw a
cloud. If this were true it would indi
cate an atmosphere, and this In turn
would make It possible for Mara to ba
Inhabited.
CITY TURNS WATER ON MEN
Riot Follows an Attempt to Stop
Laying of Railroad Track.
CRAWFORDSVILLB. Ind., May 29. A
riot occurred here today whon the city
officials tried to prevent a construction
gang from laying tracks In the city. When
the fire department turned a stream of
water on the workmen, the superintendent
of tho gang cut the hose and bricks apd
pickaxes mingled la a lively mlxup that
followed. A riot call was sounded and
60 ot. the workmen and two attorneys for
tho road were arreoted.
Engineers Will Change Stations.
WASHINGTON, May 29. The War De
partment today relieved Malor Josh Wll
lard of the charge of river and harbor
works at Chicago, and ordered him home,
to take station at Los Angeles. Cat, re-
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GAVE AID TO INSURGENTS,
Prominent Filipino Arrested en tne
Charge ef Brigrandase.
MANILA. May 2onQwing the Hlx
tire find eximln&tlon of the .books Of the
Democratic Labor Union, the Govern
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nador Gomez on charges of misappropria
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been disturbed lately by reports of the
landing- of arms. The situation, however,
is not serious.
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