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THE MOBSTER QBE CH3 KTA!N, THURSD'AT, SEPTEMBER 22, 190 ,
NEW LAND POLICY
Tracts Withdrawn Will Not Be
Sold Soon as Restored.
TO BE ADVERTISED 90 DAYS
Department of the Interior Desires
All Be Given a Fair Chance to
5et Areas Temporarily
Closed to--Entry.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Sept. 2L The Secretary of the In
terior lias ordered restored to entry a por
tion of the lands In Skagit and Whatcom
Counties, "Washington, that were tempor
arily -withdrawn in December, 1902, with a
view to enlarging the "Washington forest
reserve on the west side. These lands
were examined by the Forestry Bureau
end found unsuitable for forest reserve
purposes. Some are agricultural in char
acter, some grazing lands, but a consid
erable area is valuable for its timber.
The reason tho timber lands are. to be
turned back to the public domain is be
cause they are Isolated tracts, located
among lands now in private ownership.
It would not be practicable to reserve
them without reserving the adjoining pri
vate lands, and this policy is not favored.
In restoring these lands to entry the
Interior Department is adopting a new
policy. These and all other lands here
after restored to entry will not become
subject to settlement immediately, but
will bo advertised for CO days. This is to
give every one an equal chance to take
tip newly-opened lands, and to prevent any
one getting unfair advantage. This was
not done in the case of the Blue Moun
tain lands restored in Oregon, but the rule
will hereafter apply to ell lands eliminated
from withdrawals, as well as lands which
are cut-out of established reserves.
OPENS-DOOR TO CHINESE WOMEN
Immigration Officials Assert Port
land Decision Requires New Law.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash
ington, Sept. 2L It is probable that the
decision rendered yesterday by United
States Commissioner Bladen in Portland
in the case of Doe Gum Tip, a Chinese
woman, held for deportation, will prob
ably form tho 'basis of a recommendation
for & change in the Chinese exclusion law.
Tho Immigration Bureau officials in
Washington say the points raised in this
case are new to them and have never
been brought to the attention of the De
partment. They incline to the belief that
this decision will throw open the doors
to Chines o women eo long as the women
marry regularly-admitted Chinese after
their arrival in this country.
The Government has no appeal from the
decision of Commissioner Sladen, and if
the facts in the case are found to be as
represented in the press dispatches, the
Immigration Bureau will recommend that
the Chinese act be amended so as to cut
off tho flood of Chinese women who may
be expected when this decision is noised
abroad. Secretary Meicalf, It Is almost
certain, will Indorse the recommendation.
CThe decision of Commissioner Sladen
was that Doe Gum Yip had assumed the
-condition of her husband, a merchant, by
marrying htm. Before marriage the Chi
nese Inspector had been acting entirely
within the law by arresting her as she
could give no good reason why she was in
the country, and was not of the higher
class. During the time she was In cus
tody, however, she became the wife of a
Chinese merchant, who, as such, has a
right to be in tho United States, and the
Commissioner therefore decided that as
'his wife Doe Gum Tip could remain.)
1905 FAIR PLANS FORWARDED
Contractors Who Would Bid Can See
Them This Week. v
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash
ington, Sept. 2L Plans for the Lewis and
Clark buildings were forwarded to Su
perintendent Lazarus today. Bids will be
opened by the supervising architect In this
city October 17. Superintendent Lazarus is
expected to have the plans open to bidders
the latter part of the week.
MUST GUARD NAVAL SECRETS
America Concludes Foreign Nations
Learning Too Much From Reports.
"WASHINGTON, Sept. 2L Because it is
believed that foreign governments are
learning entirely too much regarding the
Inside workings of the American Navy,
and are picking from the annual reports
of the bureau chiefs too much informa
tion which should be of a confidential
character, a change will be made this
year In the preparation of the annual re
ports, and much that hitherto has been
included. In these reports will be omitted.
It also has been decided to omit the un
revised estimates of the bureau chiefs.
Evans Likely to Get Command.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2L Numerous
additional applications have been re
ceived at the Navy Department for the
command of the North Atlantic squad
ron, whlchwlll be vacant upon the re-'
tlrement in March, 1905, of Rear-Ad-miral
Barker. Although no decision has
yet been reached, there Is authority for
the statement that the name of Rear
Admiral Robley D. Evans is now under
consideration. Admiral Evans Is ndw
president of the lighthouse boarL
Wife of Russian Officer Describes
Conditions at. Port Arthur.
CHEFOO, Sept. 3L Mrs. Anna. Kravtch
enko, the English -wife of a Rus
sian army officer, who arrived here the
night of September 17 with Lieutenant
Prince Radzlvll from Port Arthur, i3 the
first woman to run the blockade from the
Russian stronghold since the Japanese In
creased their "vigilanco to prevent egress
from the port. Her trip was rendered ex
tremely perilous because she came out
with the Prince and his companion, Lieu
tenant Christoforoff, who carried messages
from Lieutenant-General -Stoassel. the
commander at Port Arthur, to General
Kuropatkin. Both these officers were dis
guised, and had they been captured by the
Japanese they certainly would have been
executed.
Mrst Kravtchenko was so worn out and
exhausted by her adventure that she was
unable to see the correspondent of -the As
sociated Press until today. In an inter
view' she spoke as follows:
"We left Port Arthur at 8 o'clock the
night of September 15. There was a good
wind and the moon was bright. "We were
successful in avoiding the danger of the
first Japanese blockading line. "We came
up to the second line" when the moon was
under cloud. Searchlights were flashing
on all sides, but our junk was. not dis
covered. "We suddenly discovered ourselves close
to another Junk with a Japanese crew on
board. They presumably were pirates, but
we outsailed them and drew away.
"At 6 o'clock tho next morning we saw
a steamer coming in our direction. She
had the appearance of a cruiser, and I
was terribly frightened, "When we saw
the cruiser Prince Radzlvll and Lieutenant
Christoforoff went below. I stretched my
self out on deck and covered myself with
dirty blankets. Chinese were lying at my
feet and at my sides, and for nearly an
hour, although nearly smothered, I kept
my position. I never uttered a more
thankful prayer than when I was In
formed that the steamer we had seen was
a Red Cross vessel, and that her captain
had no Intention of overhauling us.
"Wonderful things are being done by
the staffs of the different hospitals at Port
Arthur, who are assisted by women. There
are SO nurses for each 1000 patients. Tho
women devote most of their time to the
making -of clothes for the soldiers. The
laundry work is done by poor women and
the wives of enlisted men. The sick and
wounded are thus kept supplied with clean
clothing. The laundry work has to be
done In dreadful heat.
"There are no contagious diseases at
Port Arthur, but many deaths are result
ing from the bite of a large red-headed
fly, which feeds on the decomposing
corpses scattered over the battlefields. A
doctor who was bitten on the thumb by
one of these files Instantly severed that
member. He then had his arm amputated,
but not before the poison had reached his
heart. The result of the bite was fatal.
"Every day In tho week the band plays
at one of the hospitals.
"The wounded men recover quickly from
the wounds Inflicted by Maxim projectiles
and by the bullets of the Osaka rifles, but
the wounds' resulting from explosive bul
lets are awful and recovery Is Impossible.
"The old town of Port Arthur Is almost
entirely wrecked. The streets are filled
with holes made by exploding shells. The
loss of life in Port Arthur from the bom
bardments has been remarkable small.
Once I counted 57 Japanese shells fired at
a Russian batters', not one of which
reached its mark.
"The Russian garrison is cheerful. - It
would be impossible to Imagine a braver
or finer set of men. They return from
three days' duty In tho trenches with
songs their lips. Although many places In
the ranks are vacant, all the men have
unlimited confidence in their power to hold
the fortress against the enemy.
"I assure you," Mrs. Kravtchenko said
in conclusion to the correspondent, "that
I believe Port Arthur will stand against
the Japanese; I do not think the strong
hold will fall."
WILL LEARN VIEWS OF HAY.
Britain Desires to Have 8ame Views
on Contraband as America.
LONDON, Sept 21. Before making
further representations to Russia re
specting the capture Of the goods In
cluded in tho list of absolute contra
band of war, tho British v .Government
proposes to ascertain the views of Sec
retary Hay in order that the two gov
ernments may continue to act identi
cally in the matter. Mr. Hay's note,
the contents of which were known and
thoroughly approved by the Foreign
Ofllce, calls forth flattering comments
from all quarters.
The press is especially compliment
ary, the St. James Gazette calling it
"a remarkable specimen of that direct
ness which habitually characterizes the
Government at "Washington In dealing
with other governments, and that ca
pacity for plain speaking, however dls
conoerting it may be to the traditional
habits of diplomacy, one which might
be cultivated to advantage by Downing
Street, for it rarely falls to produce
effects which are not always the result
from suaviter In modo."
The "Westminster Gazette describes
the note as a very Arm and pointed
declaration, adding: "Happily, Russia
bad given way as regards food. But
it is quite as apt that the doctrine
should be made sure in the case of
such articles as cotton."
ALEXIEFF IS ALSO BLAMED.
Viceroy Is Alleged to Have Delayed
' Orioff on Trivial Pretexts.
BERLIN, Sept. 22. A dispatch from St.
Petersburg to the Tageblatt, apparently
prompted by the Russian war department,
puts the blame for General OrlofTs fail
ure to hold the Tental coal mines equally
upon Viceroy Alexieff and General Orioff.
The correspondent says:
"Alexieff detained Orioff on trivial pre
texts so that he reached the mines at
noon on September 1, wholly uninformed
as to the situation. General SamsonofC
transmitted to him General Kuropatkln's
strict order to hold the mines at all
costs, but when Orioff heard the can
nonading in the direction of Sykwantun he
marched toward that place, leaving Sam
sonoff alone to hold the mines.
"General Kuroki fell on the left of the
flank half an hour afterward. Orioff was
completely surprised. His troops, com
posed mainly of reservists who had been
long out of the service, were uncon
trollable and broke, going In the direction
of Tental instead of back to the mines.
"General Kuropatkin personally led the
First Siberian Corps to the support of the
hard-pressed SamsonofC. "
CZAR PROMOTES ARMY EXPERT
Grand Duke Scrgius Made Inspector
General of Artillery.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2L The Em
peror has appointed the Grand Duke Ser
gius Michaelovitch to the newly created
post of Inspector-General of Artillery.
The appointment practically confers on
the Grand Duke the charge of the whole
artillery of the Russian army, although'
his father, the aged Grand Duko Michael,
retains the nominal title of grand master
of ordnance. Grand Duke Serglus Is only
S3 years old, and won his promotion to the
rank of Major-General of Artillery by
sheer merit. He is a tireless worker, and
is recognized as the leading Russian ar
tillery expert, especially in quick-firing
guns, of which his palace contains a com
plete collection.
The lack of artillery, which has ham
pered the Russian operations through the
campaign, will certainly be remedied un
der the energetic young Inspector.
Skirmishes Occur Daily.
GENERAL OKITS HEADQUARTERS
IN THE FIELD, via Fusan, Tues
day, Sept. 2L (Delayed in transmission.)
The Japanese are slowly pushing north
ward. The outposts are - in touch
near Tental, and skirmishes between
outposts and patrol parties occur dally
It -isbelieved that the Russians are
gathering a forco at Tental. pre
paratory to making a strong stand for
the protection of the coal mines.
The Japanese are rapidly changing the
gauge of the railroad from Nlu Chwanjr
and probably it will be In operation to
Liao Tang in a fortnight. They are rush
ing forward supplies of ammunition.
Marines Will Guard the Lena.
"WASHINGTON, Sept 2L-That a strict
guard may be kept around the Russian
ship Lena to prevent damage being done
to her by a partisan, the Navy Depart
ment at the request of the Commandant
of the Navy-yards. Mare Island, has or
dered a. detachment of 150 marines to San
Francisco for this duty.
Killed or Wounded at Liao Yang.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 2L The offi
cial returns Issued up to date of the
casualties among the Russian officers at
the battle of Liao Tang show them to be
465 killed or wounded, including six Gen
erals, and 39 field officers. Eighty officers
were "killed, 372 wounded, and 13 are miss
ing. "
SERVIA 8R0W8 JOY
King Peter Is Everywhere-Received
With Cheers,
CORONATION IS -IMPRESSIVE
Crown Is So Heavy the Ruler Has to
Lift It Often and Rest His Head
Grand Military Parade
a Feature.
BELGRADE, Sept 21. Amid the
thunder of the saluting guns from the
royal palace and the garrison, King
Alexander's murder was, at least out
wardly, forgotten, today, when King
Peter was crowned King of Servia,
Here and in every garrison town of
CROWNED RULER OF SERVIA
XXBQ
Servia the dawn of the day was marked
by a salute of 21 guns, and before the
sun was well up King Peter, on horse
back, rode out from tho Palace. The
procession then started for the Cathedral
through the troop-lined streets. Behind
the soldiers were packed dense crowds,
who, in spite of the rainy weather, stood
patiently awaiting to see the King. Tho
royal heralds, cavalry and life guards,
the heralds bearing the royal stand
ards, and carriages with the Servian
Prinoesses, preceded the monarch.
Beside King Peter rode hla two sons,
Goorgo and Alexander.
The Cathedral was reached shortly
after. There the representatives of the
foreign powers, the Cabinet Ministers and
others had already been waiting for some
time.
As King Peter entered, tho Metropoli
tan consecrated him and more artillery
salutes were fired. The King then took
up his position under a canopy and tho
Metropolitan, assisted by many bishops
and other clergy, commenced the solemn
service, tho choir singing, "Thank Thee,
Our Lord."
After the prayer, the Premier and oth
er Ministers handed crown and regalia
to King Peter. He kissed the crown,
placed it on his head and robed himself
in the royal garments. An artillery sa
lute of 101 guns then announced to tho
people of Belgrade that King Peter had
been crowned.
Service Occupies Three Hours.
It was nearly three hours before the
service was concluded and" the ritual of
the church complied with. King Peter
afterward signed the coronation docu
ment which was witnessed by the Metro
politan, the Premier, the Cabinet Min
isters and the other heads of state. "Wear
ing the crown on his head and fully robed,
the King left tho Cathedral, remounted
his horse and rode through the crowded
streets to the palace.
The return Journey from the cathe
dral to the palace was marked by fran
tic cheering. There had been a gen
eral fear that something might happen
to mac the ceremony, and when tho
people saw King Poter crowned and
riding safely back, their relief found
enthusiastic expression.
In tho festival hall tho Italian Min
ister greeted King Peter in the namo
of the Triple Alliance, while the Rus
sian Minister, who, in spite of reports
to tho contrary, was present, and tho
Roumanian and Greek Ministers hand
ed his majesty personal letters from
their sovereigns. Tho clergy then
passed before the throne and bowed to
the ICIng. "When the King sat down
on tho throno he took oft the crown,
which weighs four kilometers, but put
it "on ngain as tho members of tho
Skupshtina and of various corporations
passed the throne in a long procession,
though ho was obliged now and again
to lift his heavy crown and rest his
head.
The centenary of the Servian Revolu
tion under Karageoge, grandfather of
King Peter, was celebrated this afternoon
by a grand military parade, in which reg
ular troops and volunteers participated.
The troops marched through the princi
pal streets in uniforms and equipments
representing the dress of the Servian
Army at different periods slnco 1331- The
parade was reviewed by the King from a
balcony of tho Palace.
Gala Performance at Theater.
The day's ceremonies closed with a gala
performance at the theater, which was
attended by King Peter, tho royal family
and the principal officials of the kingdom.
The streets, which were gaily Illuminated,
were thronged until a lato hour.
No accident of any .kind was reported
throughout the day, and a great sense
of relief is experienced both by the pub
lic and the officials concerned that the
first coronation In Servia for five centu
ries, and which, owing to the tragic cir
cumstances surrounding the disappearance
of the previous dynasty, has been antici
pated with the liveliest apprehension,
passed off so satisfactorily.
It Is Bald that the noble whife steed
tho King rode after leaving the cathe
dral was presented by the Sultan of Tur
key to the King's murdered predecessor,
and police duty in the Palace the past
three nights was performed by the noto
rious Sixth Regiment "Whether this be
so or not it is Impossible that the regi
cides could have been absent from the
minds of the spectators, and despite tho
regal carriage of the new King he, several
times during the tedious ceremony, ap
peared nervous and ill at ease.
The fact that Great Britain and other
powers were unrepresented at the Servian
Court and practically Ignored the event
cast a shadow over the otherwise brilliant
scene. To the last moment the Servian
populace had hoped that Russia, Great
Britain and the other powers would send
special missions, and great disappoint
ment Is felt over their omission to do so.
The ceremonial was well arranged and
impressive. "Wherever King Peter ap
peared he was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers, and his nervous pallor may have
been attributed to hunger, as the Greek
Church prescribes a fast of 48 hours be
fore receiving communion, and during
PETER.
From, his latest photograph.
that period the King partook of only tea
and fruit.
A partial amnesty decree has been
promulgated and the goneral feeling Is
one of Jubilation.
Russian Press Wishes Ruler Well.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 21. All
the newspapers comment on today's
ceremony of the coronation of King
Peter at Belgrade. They express the
kindliest sentiments toward Servia and
hopes for the prosperity of her ruler.
King Peter offered the American Min
ister, Mr. Jackson, the Karageorge star,
which he presented to all the other
Ministers as a souvenir of tho corona
tion. As Mr. Jackson was unablo to
accept the star, His Majesty will pre
sent him with his photograph and
autograph.
Letter Stolen. From Crown Prince.
BERLIN, Sept 22. The police have In
vaded tho offices of the Dresden Boebach
ter and have seized a letter which was
stolen from the Crown Prince of Saxony.
Tho letter was written by tho divorced
wife of the Crown Prince to her children.
The theft was committed by a footman
named Lehmann, and the letter was sold
to the Dresden Boebachter by him. The
newspaper published the letter, which led
to the discovery of the theft.
CODY WITHDRAWS DIVORCE SUIT
Buffalo Bill" Acknowledges That He
Wrongly Accused His Wife.
DENVER, Colo., Sept 21. The Times
today announces that Colonel "William
F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) willv withdraw
his divorce suit instituted at Sheri
dan, "Wyo.
It is said he was deceived Into bring
ing a false charge of attempted poison
ing against his wife,' and that he has
written her acknowledging his error.
Peace Assured in Uruguay.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Sept 2L The
basis of peacB between the government of
Uruguay and the Uruguayan revolution
ary forces has been formulated by Presi
dent Ordonez and accepted In principle by
the revolutionists. An armistice has been
concluded, and peace appears to be as
sured. The peace terms are that the revo
lutionists shall surrender their arms and
that tho government shall agree not to
Interfere with the property of the revolu
tionists and that complete electoral free
dom be granted.
Asks for Bids on Cruisers.
"WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 2L Secre
tary Morton today invited bids from ship
building firms on two armored cruisers
authorized by the last naval appropria
tion bill. These vessels will be named the
North Carolina and the Montana, and will
be of 14,500 tons each. Bids will bo opened
December 15. The maximum limit for
construction Is 43 months. The cost limit
fixed by the appropriation is 54,400,000
each, exclusive of armor and armament.
Oiympla Man Delivers Address.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 21. The Associated
Fraternities of America held a business
meeting today at the Temple of Fratern
ity. A resolution for the erection of a
sanitarium in Southwest New Mexico for
consumptives, to be known as the Na
tional Fraternal Sanitarium, was adopted
unanimously. John II. Shlveley, of Oiym
pla, Wash., addressed the convention.
MONEY IS ISSUE
Gold Standard Is Not Irrevq
cably Established.
FAIRBANKS DISCUSSES IT
In His Letter of Acceptance He
Shows Why National Interests
Are Best Conserved by Re
publican Success.
(Continued From First Fas.)
been revived by the enemies of sound money
whenever they have thought that they
might ho successful. We should not relax
our vigilance in upholding the Integrity of
our currency so long as a. considerable ele
ment o our country are at war with it.
When Democratic candidates cannot hope
to win preferment In a National conven
tion without industriously concealing their
monetary views, and when Democratic Na
tional and state conventions dare not declare
their faith in the virtues of the gold stand
ard, the hour has not arrived when the
forces of sound money should disband and
leave tho field.
Wo not only established the gold standard,
but we provided such safeguards as will
maintain our silver and paper, currency at a
parity with It, But all of this may bo
changed at any time by a hostile Congress,
or endangered by an unfriendly Secretary
of the Treasury. Our post experience warns
us that it is only a question of tlmo when
those who ore always opposed to a sound
monetary policy will again seek to over
throw It.
The Republican Convention did well not
only to pledge anew our fidelity to the gold
standard, but to declare Its purpose to up
hold "the Integrity and value ot cur Na
tional currency," There should be no
equlvocaUon or doubt aa to our Inflexible pur
pose, not only to maintain the gold standard,
bat to keep all sliver and paper currency
at a parity with it.
The assumption that the gold standard is
"Irrevocably established" does violence to
the law. It was established by an act of
Congress, but the Congress may alter,
amend or repeal that act at any time. It
is no more Irrevocably established than are
our tariff schedules. The one may be
changed as readily as tho other.
Sound money Is so vital to our welfare,
so important to our -Industrial development
that wo should let Its open enemies or nega
tive friends know that we abato nothing of
our determination to uphold and defend It.
Since 1890 we have Improved the system
as well as Increased tho volume of our cur
rency. We have now in circulation $2,521,
151,527, or $880,942,008 more than wo had
seven years ago. Tho Increase has not been
due alone to the larger yield of gold, for
$202,030,559, or nearly 30 per cent of the"
increase, is composed ot silver and National
bank notes, which, under tho Republican
policy, are essentially tho equivalent of
gold.
If In the future the exigencies of business,
which no wisdom can now foresee, should
make additional monetary or financial legis
lation advisable, tho Republican party may
be .intrusted to enact it along rational lines.
USURPED NO AUTHORITY JN PANAMA.
Roosevelt Dealt With a Delicate Situation
Wholly Within IDs Rights.
The President's course in Panama merits
the most generous approval. He dealt with
a dellcato and difficult situation clearly
within our National rights in such a way
as to make possible the early completion of
an Isthmian canal, which has long been de
manded in the Interest of our commerce and
the National defense.
Ho concluded tho negotiations with Great
Britain for tho abrogation of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. He negotiated a treaty
with the Republic of Colombia for the re
quisite rights and franchises for the con
strucUon and operation of a canal. Its
ratification was contemptuously refused by
the Colombian government. Thereupon the
people of Panama renounced their allegiance
to tho parent government and declared their
independence. The President, acting within
the limits of his executive authority, and in
conformity with well-established precedent,
promptly recognized their independence. Ho
negoUatcd a treaty with Panama, whereby
tho United States obtained the necessary
rights and franchises for building and oper
ating the canal.
When the insurrection occurred upon the
Isthmus, the President safeguarded Ameri
can interests. Ho acted promptly but delib
erately; prudently, not rashly; firmly, not
unlawfully. Ho usurped no authority. Ha
only exercised that executive power which
is clearly vested in him by the Constitution,
and which his predecessors had employed
under similar circumstances. If he had
failed to appreciate our rights, or to act
firmly and promptly, blood would have been
sacrificed, and the construction of the canal
would have been Indefinitely delayed.
Tho President in due tlmo appointed a
commission, composed of eminent engineers
and men of practical experience, to under
take tho work of constructing the canal as
speedily as practicable. There is no longer
any doubt or uncertainty as to the enter
prise. Its completion Is now an assured
fact, and It will stand as one of tho memor
able achievements of tho new century.
The completion of this great work should
be left to tho Administration which has
done so much to carry It forward against
formldablo obstacles abroad and vexatious
opposition at homo.
GENEROUS TO THE PHTLIPPTNES.
Administration's Policy Has Been Dictated
by n Broad Sense of Duty.
The administration In the Philippines has
been dictated by a broad sense of duty. It
has not been subversive of our National
Ideals, but has been In conformity with the
best traditions of the Republic.
The archipelago came to the United States
as the result of a war, and it became the
duty of the Administration to enforce tho
laws there as elsewhere, to. maintain the
National sovereignty and to lnaugurato civil
government. Before tho InsurrecUon had
ceased President McKlnley admirably ex
pressed our purpose. Said he:
"No effort will be spared to build up the
waste places desolated by war and by long
years of mlsgovernmont W shall not wait
for the end of strife to begin the beneficent
work. We shall continue as we have begun,
to open the schools and the churches, to set
tho courts in operation, to foster industry
and trade and commerce, and in every way
In our power to make these people whom
Providence has brought within our Juris
diction feel that it is their liberty and not
our power; their welfare, and not our gain,
we are seeking to enhance. Our flag has
never waved over any community but in
blessing. I believe tho Filipinos will soon
recognlzo tha fact that It has not lost its
gift of benodlcUon In Its world-wide Journey
to their shores."
President Roosevelt has continued the work
in the same Just and generous spirit which
inspired Proeldent McKlnley.
Military rule was quickly succeeded by
tho civil authority. The people of the
islands have been invited as fast as possible
to participate In th work of government.
Tho Judicial system has been Improved, cor
ruption has been driven out, public schools
have been established, and the people are
already enjoying a large measure of self
government. Congress has authorized a representative
assombly to be chosen In due time by the
people of tho Islands. The ballot-box is not
the sign of Imperialism. No one need have
any grave concern with respect to the future
of the archipelago If tho United States goes
forward as heretofore inspired by the same
lofty purpose which has characterized the
Administrations of President McKlnley and
President Roosovelt We may safely trust
to the future to deal with tho Filipinos in a
manner consistent with their highest and
best Interest, and with- the duty and honor
of the United States.
The peoplo of tho Islands have had
abundant evidence of the exalted purpose of
the United States. The various degrees of
civilization among them, their unfamlllarity
with civic duties, make it inadvisable to in
dulge In any declaration a3 to the future
policies, which may lead to misunderstand
ing. The people of tho Philippines do not
distrust us. We-need not distrust ourselves.
Our opponents say the Philippine policy
does not pay. They should not forget that
the United States did not go to war with
Spain for dollars and cents. They should
remember that when It coraes to a matter
of duty, the United States does not consider
the cast. When the history of our country
is written. It will bo found that there Is no
Jbrtshter page, or, one which will yield more
pleasure- and satisfaction in Its contempla
tion, than tha on, which tells ot our dis
charge of tho responsiblllUes growing out
ot tho wax with Spain. Tha archipelago
belongs to the "United States. Its title Is
vested In this Government by virtue of tho
treaty of peace negoUated and ratified ac
cording to the requirements of tho ConsUtu
tion, and tho responsibility of administra
tion rests upon us, not as a matter of senti
ment, but as a duty imposed by the
obligations ot the law.
IRRIGATION IAW APPROVED.
People Residing la Overcrowded Cities Will
Bo Enabled to Find Homes.
Tho application of the proceeds of public
land soles to the reclamation of irrigable
portions of our arid and semlarid public
domain meets my cordial approval. Through
the enlightened policy thus established under
tho present Administration, the long-deferred
hopes of the struggling settlers of the great
arid and semi-arid West will be realized in
the upbuilding of substantial communities
in places heretofore waste or comparatively
unproductive. At tho same time a vast area
of the public domain will be opened, upon
which the Industrious homeseekers, now re
siding In overcrowded Eastern centers, may
find homes. Tho sum ot over S20.000.000,
now available in tho reclamation fund, to
which additions are constantly being made,
guarantees, under the wise administration,
great progress In the work of irrigation,
and the settlement of the arid region within
a few years.
The development of trade with the Orient
promises to absorb the increased produc
tion of cereals in the Far West.' so as to
leave the market conditions on" the Atlantic
seaboard undisturbed. Tho settlement of
tho present unproductive regions will open
a new market for the manufacturers of tho
East,
Only by unduly extending this letter could
I consider all the declarations embraced In
the platform of tho convention. Further
reflection but strengthens my opinion of
their wisdom and I shall give them my
earnest support. Wo are gratified that sec
tional differences have disappeared and that
a fraternal spirit pervades the people of all
sections of our country. We rejoice in a
National Inheritance which is our common
pride. Republican policies aro as broad as
our country's needs. They are neither sec
tional nor racial In their generous design.
We are inspired with one high purpose,
and that Is under divine guidance to pro
mote peace and good order, virtue and
knowledge. Justice, patriotism and prosperity
among our countrymen and to Increase to
the utmost the strength and honor ot the
great Republic Very respectfully yours,
CHARLES-W. FAIRBANKS.
Democrats to Concentrate Efforts.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21. Chairman
Taggart, of the Democratic National
Committee, who returned from the
West last night, said today that he is
perfectly satisfied with the conditions
as ho found them there.
"I have not seen Indiana in better
shape since 1892 than I found it last
week." he said. "I feel much gratified
at the condition of the Democratic or
ganization there."
Mr. Taggart was asked if the Na
tional Committee intended to concen
trate its efforts in New York, Connec
ticut and New Jersey, and in ' reply
said:
"Tho National Committee will con
centrate its efforts on those states
which it wiBhes to carry. In some
states it is, of course, not necessary for
tho National Committee to make any
fight at all."
Winners in Minnesota Primaries.
ST. PAUL. Sept, 21. Late returna re
ceived from Congressional districts where
there were contests on the Republican
tickets In yesterday's direct-vote primary
election show that in tho Second District
Congressman J. T. McCleary won. In the
Fifth District, Minneapolis, where there
were five candidates for the Republican
nomination, one being ex-Mayor A. A.
Ames, now under indictment for alleged
complicity in municipal corruption, Loren
Fletcher won on the Republican ticket and
H. O. Koehler on the Democratic ticket.
In tho Sixth District C. C. Buckman won
the Republican nomination.
Higgins and Rils See President.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y.. Sept 21. Tho
President and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained
at luncheon today Frank W. Higgins,
Republican candidate for Governor of
New York, and Jacob Riis, who returned
recently from a Summer's visit to Den
mark, "I came to Oyster Bay," said Mr. Hig
gins, "by Invitation of the President, to
discuss certain matters In which we are
mutually interested. That is about all
there is to my visit."
DEED (MEN ORDERED OUT.
Three Hundred Laborers on Boston
Government Work to Strike.
CHICAGO, Sept. 21. Orders for a gen
eral strike of the 300 dredgemen now em
ployed in Boston harbor on Government
work have been issued from, tho Chicago
headquarters of the International Dredge
men's Union. Tho strike order was the
result of the refusal of tho Boston dredge
contractors to sign the wage scale and
agreement recently presented by the
union.
This agreement calls for an increase of
wages for all dredgemen. It fixes the
pay for engineers on the dredges at $125
a month, and that of the other dredge
men at a slightly lower figure. The wage
scale has been accepted by all tho con
tractors on the Great Lakes.
Strike Order Not Received.
BOSTON, Sept, 21. Inquiry today at tho
offices of the various dredging concerns
conducting operations in Boston harbor
showed that the strike order issued from
Chicago to the dredgemen of this city had
not been received. The large firms are
carrying on work here. Neither company.
It is said, was aware of any serious labor
trouble Impending, and no demand for a
new scale of wages has been made.
Issuance of Ultimatum Postponed.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21. Issuance of a
general strike ultimatum to the employ
ers by the unions In the Building Trades
Alliance .here has bee postponed. It
was to have been prerented today, with
the purpose of attempting to end the
lockout In force against the alliance
unions. Meantime the employers claim
to be filling the places made vacant by
members of the alliance.
A revolt ha3 taken placo in the Plas
terers' JQnion. About 400 men employed
exclusively in ornamental plastering with
drew and formed a union of their own
Part of the members returned to work
at once. Ignoring a strike ordered by the
old union.
Labor Men Indorse Livernash.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21. Congress
man Edward J. Livernash has been unani
mously Indorsed for a second term by the
Union Labor Convention now In sessiox.
here.
Associated Press Election.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21. At the annual
meeting of the members of the Associated
Press today the following directors were
elected:
Albert J. Barr, Pittsburg Post; Clark
Howell, Atlanta Constitution; Charles W.
Knapp, St, Louis Republic; Frank B.
Noyes, Chicago Record-Herald, and M.
H. De Young, San Francisco Chronicle.
W R. Nelson, of the Kansas City Star,
was elected to fill the vacancy on tho un
expired term due to the resignation of
William D. Brickell, of tho Columbus,
(O.) Dispatch.
Remedy for Army Desertions.
CHICAGO, Sept 21. As a remedy for
desertion in the Army, Brigadier-General
Frederick D. Grant, commander of
the Department of the Lakes, in his an
nual report forwarded to the Secretary
of War today, recommends the abolition
of the practice of sending deserters to
post prisons, where the work is little
more than light exercise. As a substi
tute for post prisons, General Grant sug
gests sentencing deserters to military
prisons with long terms at hard labor.
FIRE ON BIG LINER
Minnesota Found Ablaze While
'Loading at Norfolk,
COAL IN HOLD IS IGNITED
Spontaneous Combustion Causes the
Trouble, Which Would Have Been
Serious but for Prompt Work
by the Ship's Crew.
NORFOLK, Va., Sept 21. Fire broke
out In the hold of the steamship Minne
sota, of the Great Northern Line, while
the vessel was loading coal for her
bunkers at Lambert's Point piers hero
today, but the flames were extinguished
with only trifling loss.
The fire was caused by spontaneous
combustion In coal that had' been loaded
at New London abaft of midship and
was discovered hy an engineer late this
afternoon.
The Minnesota, which Is bound for
Seattle, carries a cargo of 6000 tons of an
thracite loaded at Philadelphia. The Are
caused great excitement in tho shipping
district and was only .extinguished after
quick work by the ship's fire crew.
FUMES OF ACID FATAL.
Two Denver Firemen Are Dead, and
Several Others Suffering Greatly.
DENVER, Colo., Sept. 21. Two fire
men are dead ana two aro in a pre
carious condition from inhaling fumes
of nitric acid, a carboy of which was
SfSL 7 h1lt .ot "Shtnlng, which
started a fire in the etching-rooms of
the Post Printing & Publishing Com
pany. .
The dead: Lieutenant Charles Doloft
and Truckman John McGlade, who
passed away this afternoon.
Seriously ill: Truckman Sherman B.
Wilcox has doable pneumonia and I3 in
a very critical condition. Captain
Charles Eyman is very seriously ill.
Nine other firemen are also suffering
greatly from the effects of the fumes.
They are: Acting Chief John Dulmaga,
Lieutenant Vincent Davidson, Truck
men Edward Hollingsworth, Frank P.
Lunt and William Alward; Plpemen
John Ryan, Emll Normlle and William
H. Granger, and Driver William. Lewis.
Police Surgeons Dulln and Prewltt,
assisted by other physicians and
nurses, are working assiduously to
save the lives of the afflicted firemen,
most of whom are' In the Emergency
Hospital. Acting Chief Dulmage 13
threatened with pneumonia.
Tho fire was one off the smallest
fought by the department for a long
time, it being merely an Incipient blaze,
of a size usually handled without dan
ger and little trouble. The firemen rushed
Into the room and when aware of the
danger from the acid, they refused to re
treat until the flames had been jfubdued.
At tho time of the fire last evening
none of the men felt the effects very
severely, and all returned to their posts
of duty. But in tho night the terrible
action of tho fumes on their lungs be
gan to make Itself manifest and man
after man sickened. There were two
fire, alarms In tho night, to which the
men responded, though some of them
were so sick that they lay down in the
wagons while the horses ran with them
to the fire.
EYES OF NEGRO SHOT OUT.
Whites in Deporting Colored Men
Also Shoot a Boy.
TALBATTON, Ga., Sept 2L The ne
groes recently dismissed by tho court hero
on tho charge of belonging to a "Before
Day" club were followed on their depaart
ure by a hack carrying four or five white
men. About a mile from town the hack
party met a negro boy named Jack Troy.
In passing someone in the hack shot him,
wounding him so seriously that he Is not
expected to live. Six miles from town the
hack party called Edward Martin, a ne
gro, from his house and made him get
in tho hack, where one of the party shot
tho negro's eyes out, and ho is also not
expected to live.
These negroes were not charged with
being members of the "Before Day" club.
Sheriff Richards, with deputies and a
posse, has gone to Prattsburg to protect
the negroes there.
Alleged Forger Evades Arrest.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Sept. 2L W. H.
Harroun, the grain operator of St. Jo
seph, who 13 charged with the forgery of
bills of lading to the extent of $1,000,000.
Is evading arrest. Deputy Sheriff Charles
Clark, of Kansas City, arrived here to
night with tne two warrants for his ar
rest. He is charged with forging two
warehouse receipts in Kansas City and
obtaining thereby several thousand dol
lars from Kansas City banks. Officers
scoured the city today, but Harroun had
been notified from Kansas City of tha
warrants.
Deeming Wife Untrue, Shoots Her.
OGDEN, Utah., Sept 2L Joseph Ken
dall, a laborer, shot and killed his wife in
a Twenty-fifth street restaurant today.
He attempted to shoot Rogerson, the pro
prietor of the place, and another man, bud
his gun failed to work. He gives as cause
for his deed his wife's infidelity. Kendall
was divorced from a former wife four
years ago, and a few months thereafter
married the victim of his crime today.
Kendall was arrested.
Editor's Body Comes Ashore
LONDON. Sept 21. The American Con
sul today identified a body washed ashora
near Broadstairs as that of the edltot
and author, Charles B. Spahr, of New
York.
LIGHTNING IGNITES OH.
Explosion Following Causes Death
of Five Men.
PORT ARTHUR. Tex., Sept. 21.
Lightning today struck an oil tank of
the Texas Oil & Refining Company, on
which six men were at work. The oil
igned and an explosion followed. Five
men were killed and the sixth fatally
injured.
Scientists Hold Many Meetings.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 21. The preliminary
work of the International Congress of
Arts and Science having been completed
during the first two days of the conven
tion, the remaining four days will be de
voted entirely to sectional meetings. The
programme changed today from the or
der that has been pursued, and a set of
15 meetings occupied the forenoon, and
another set of 16 meetings occupied the
afternoon. In the department of medi
cine, the sectional meeting on public
health was presided over by Dr. Walter
Wyman, surgeon-general of the United
States Marine Hospital Service.
Professor William L. Sedgewick. of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
delivered an address, and a paper written
by Dr. Ernest J. Lederle, ex-Commis-sloner
of Health of New York City, was
read. Dr. Lederle being absent la Ger
many. ,