THE MORXEN'Gr OBEGOXIAX,
MONDAY, JAjSTJARY 8, 1906.,
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AS
S IN SPANISH DAYS
Would American Shipping Law
' Exploit Islands?
STIFLING TO COMMERCE
Shipowners "Would Benefit at Ex
pense of Island Producer and
American Consumer, Says
3anila Chamber.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 7 TheSSth Congress passed
two injurious bills which, unless repealed.
are destined to work great damage to
commerce between the Philippine Islands
and tho United States. One is the bill
now in Xorce, requiring the employment
of American vessels in the shipment of
Government supplies. This law has al
ready- been proven impracticable and in
jurlous to the commerce of the United
States, not to mention the fact that it
Imposes an unnecessary tax upon the
Government. The other is the Frye law,
which goes into operation on July 1.
1906. requiring1 that merchandise and pas
sengers transported, between the United
States and the Philippines shall be car
ried only in American bottoms.
The Chamber of Commerce of Manila
and other commercial interests of the
Philippines have awakened to the danger
that lurks behind this law. and they have
united In a petition to Congress for its
repeal before it goes into operation. Their
appeal throws interesting light on the sit
uation and is well worth consideration,
In part, it is as follows:
Exploit Islands .for Ship-Owners.
The Frye bill, unless repealed, will come
Into force on July J, 190G. It provides thBt
,r.6 merchandise shall be transported by sea,
under penalty of forfeiture thereof, between
ports of the United States and ports or places
In the Philippine Archipelago, directly or. via
R foreign port or for any part of tho voyage.
In any other vessel than a vessel of the United
States. It further provide that no foreign
vehrru fiia.ii transport panwiifjers oeiween ports
o the United States and ports or places In
the Philippine Archipelago, cither directly or
by way of a foreign port, under a penalty of
5-00 for each passenger eo transported and
landed.
The reason for tho enacting of the Frye
bill could only have been tho necessity of
protecting the United States Has with a view
to building up Its mercantile marine, the
benefit of which would be derived entirely
by the shipowners of the United States. To
give this benefit to the shipowners of the
United. States, an advantage heretofore en-
Joyed by the Inhabitants of the Philippine
Islands in being able to get their products
to the consumlnc markets through competi
tion by the cheapest route, is to be takn
away from them, or, to use plainer language,
with no advantage givrn them to compensate
them for the loss they arc to be exploited
for the benefit of the shipowners of the United
States.
The5e Islands have fallen into a state of
financial collapse, due to a seven years' war,
rinderpest, which annihilated the draft ani
mals, and conseauent failure of crops. The
country is therefore by no means in a condi
tion to pay such tribute to tho United States,
but rather requires careful fostering until
agriculture the backbone of Philippine pros
perityin once more in a thriving condition
and Its finances again placed on a sound foot
ing. The Frye bill, in its present state, gives full
license to any shipowner or combination of
hlpownn?, commonly termed a "poo)," to
charge rates of freight ad passage as high
as the trade will stand. No subsidy Is au
thorised to allow their cheapening rates of
freight and passage, and no condition is made
restricting them in the matter.
Worse Than Spanish Law.
In the parallel case, -where Spain Imposed.
coatwlfe laws between the mother country
and the Philippines,- she subsidized a mall
line and made It one of the conditions Uiat
the rates from any -Spanish ports should In
no case be higher than the current rates from
Liverpool. By this provision Spain continu
ally derived the benefit of the fluctuations of
all the competing lines running to Great Brit
ain, and thus minimised the evil effects of the
law.
There exlts in America a radical defect
which militates very much against her being
aoic to compete with other countries In the
cheap transportation of freight and passen
gers. This lies in the cost of shipbuilding
being fully 50 per cent above that of Europe,
and the wages of the officers and crew of an
American ship being very much higher than
those paid by all other countries. Add to
this that these nonmibsidlred American sttam
ers have to compete against the heavily sub
sidized German. French, Japanese, Canadian
and other lines, and the cheaply built and
cheaply manned German, Norwegian and
British tramp steamers, and it will be seen
at a glance that American steamers arc too
heavily handicapped to be able to run at
the same low rate of freight as these other
vessels.
It therefore goes without saying that while,
when forced by open competition, American
vessels may keep the rates down to within
reach of a competitive figure, they would Im
mediately raise their rates to all that the
trade would stand when protected by such a
law as the Frye bill.
Would Drive Trade to Hongkong.
This would mean that the price of hemp to
the producer would go down In proportion as
the rate of freight goes up. It would mean
that our sugar, already handicapped by be
ing so far away from the consuming markets,
would certainly not go to the United States,
and that any concession In duties in favor
of Philippine sugar for the benefit of the
islands would in a great measure disappear
Into the pockets of the steamship companies.
And It would mean the death stroke to tho
Importation of American goods into these
Wands; or, if American goods were -continued
to be brought in, they could only do so.
with any chance of competing with foreign
goods, by the Frye bill being evaded, as fol
lows: By being bought through, or rather
from, a Hongkong firm. Thus a Hongkong
firm might import American goods in any
bottoms to Hongkong, and a firm here could
buy such goods- and bring them Into Manila
in any bottom. This, of course, would mean
a profit to the Hongkong firm, and. what is
more serious, would mean a diversion of trade
to the .-detriment of the port of Manila.
The trans-shippinir expenses In Hongkong are
only "5 centavos (27 cents, gold) per ton,
and the freight from Hongkong to Manila Is
only a -small proportion of the through freight.
"While a. small amount of American goods
mlsht be Imported either direct or by way
of Hongkong, there Is no doubt whatever that
foreign goods coming by the cheaper foreign
lines and under an equal customs tariff would
command the market.
Australia Captures Flour Trade.
A good example of the effect of a differ
ence in freight rates Is given today in the
case of flour imported into the Philippines.
The freight rate from San Francisco Is $5
per ton (United States currency). The freight
rate from Australia Is $3.75 per ton. In
former days the San Francisco flour had sole
command of the Philippine market, but ow
ing in treat part to thla difference In freight
rates the sale of Australian flour is Increas
ing In the Islands day by day. If such Is
the case today, when rates are open to com
petition, what will be the final result when
the1 San Francisco rates are raised still fur
ther .as an effect of the Frye bill?
It has been stated by those In favor of the
Frye bill that there is sufficient tonnage to
handle all the cargo between the Philippines
and tho United States, both ways, and this
is probably very true, provided a sufficient
number of the ocean-going vesel firing "the
American Sag are dedicated, to tM trade:
but one thing is to h&vo wAklest temtm to
give proper service, and another thing is to
have & ruffle! eat surplus of such tonnage to
compete for the trade and reduce freights to
a reasonable rate.
Experience of Xavy Department.
It win be well to take warning from the
object lesson of the Xavy Department ef
fort of the other day to transport all of its
coal- to these islands In American bottoms.
After prorusely adrcrtialcr for bids the de
partment was able to contract for transporta
tion In American bottoms at nearly double
foreign tonnage rate, but for want of suf
ficient United States tonnage was obliged In
the end to transport, a large portion In for
eign bottoms.
"With regard to passengers, we consider that
the enforcement of section 2 of the Fry
bill would be a distinctly retrograde move
ment in these days when the way of the
traveler nhould be rather made easier instead
of more difficult. Besides the shadow of po
lice surveillance. Implied In the penalty -of
200. the traveler Is distinctly handicapped la
the choice of routes and way ports, and such
a thing as a round-the-world ticket would be
entirely impossible. The result, aaln, -would
be to divert the passenger traffic by way of
Hongkong.
IRRIGATION AT WENATCHEE
People Ask Government to Act and
Tell Great Hcsults.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Jan. 6, Senator Ankeny has pre-
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The Sunday Oregonlan has secured the serxices of Lincoln Steffens. the
noted writer and author, to write a series of articles, the publication of which
will begin on next Sunday. January 14. llcClures are sending Mr Steffens to
"Washington for the purpose of making a study of our Federal Government.
As a reporter of our National life Mr. StefTens has no equal. His curiosity
is unlimited, he wants to know and h generally finds out. Mr. Steffens will
go as a private citizen to do what thu ordinary cltlren cannot do; that Is, And
out what his Government is doing, why certain things are done and who and
what are the forces for good and ev!L Mr. Steffens will go at the matter very
Pimply, asking those in the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary Departments
very simple questions, and ho will record In his articles tho Impressions that
he gets and tell of the things that Interest him.
Mr. Sterfens' article promise to bo of the most absorbing Interest, and
among the most notable ever published by The Sunday Oregonlan.
Fented to the Director of the United
States Geological Survey a petition from
the Wenatchee Commercial Club, request
ing the reclamation service to make a
thorough preliminary survey of a pro
posed Irrigation canal to water the arid
areas in the vicinity of Wenatchee.
The petition recites that the estimated
irrigated area to be covered by a canal at
an elevation of 700 feet above the Colum
bia River, excluslvo of all lands now ir
rigated and some 4000 acres proposed to
be irrigated by the Wenatcheo Canal
Company, would range somewhere be
tween 20,000 and 30.000 acres, and that this
elevation would be attained by taking
water either from Wenatchee or Icicle
Creek at a point a short distance above
the town of Leavenworth and 25 miles
above the City of Wenatchee.
The lands to be Irrigated are said to bo
similar to those in the famous Wenatchee
Valley. Washington, both as regards soil
and climate, where it has been demon
strated beyond doubt by practical fruit
growers that the value of water rights
for Irrigation purposes is In excess of
$100 per acre. The committee presents
pome very interesting data concerning
the value of products of this valley. Af
fidavits are given from farmers showing
the wonderful productiveness of this sec
tion. One farmer testifies that during the
Summer of 1905 he picked 1000 boxes of
peaches from 95 peach trees four years
old. for which he realized $450. Another
picked and sold 320 bushel boxes from 20
7-year-old trees at 51.10 per box. From 20
4-year-old peach trees 123 boxes of
peaches at 54 cents per box were picked.
Another raised from IS acres planted in
apple trees 5340 boxes of apples which
sold for 53138. or an average of 33.43 ier
acre. One and a half acres of peach trees
proaucea jrao.si. and 15 acres of alfalfa
123 tons, which sold for 51000. From a
cherry tree 22 years old another farmer
makes affidavit that he picked in 1903 200
boxes of fine cherries, which were sold
at Wenatchee at 50 cents per box. On a
tract of five acres another farmer testifies
that for three years his crop of vegeta
bles, consisting of cantaloupes, tomatoes,
Eepper, egg plant and cucumbers, has
een sold for an average of 572S.53.
OLD VOWS ARE RENEWED
Mr. and Mrs. Fltxsimmons Issue a
Statement.
SIOUX FAULS, S. D., Jan. 7. Spe
cial.) Through Jin attorney, who repre
sented Mrs. Fitztfmmone and helped ef
fect a reconciliation. Robert Fitzslmmons
this evening .gave out the following state
ment: ,
"Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitzslmmons met
at the Cataract House, in the presence
or airs. Fitzslmmons' counsel, and had a
conference respecting matter? of a purely
uuamess character. The discussion drift
ed into an interchange of viewB regarding
the misunderstanding' between them.
when it became evident to both that the
only proper solution of the unpleasant
ness lay in a complete reconciliation.
"Being thus convinced, they renewed.
their betrothal vows and have reunited
upon what all the admirers of both hope
may prove a lifelong, happy and prosper
ous voyage.
The foregoing brief statement is all that
either wishes to make public.
St. Ixmis Printers Sign Scale.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 7. Four flrm
printers have been out .-on strike have
signed use new ugni-nour wage scale
and the 300 men affected will- return to
work temorrew.
SHEEP-KILLING DOGS
Miiwaukie Owners Are Heavy
Losers.
THOROUGHBREDS ARE SLAIN
Richard Scott lias Nine Valuable
Animals Killed and Others in
Neighborhood Report Doss
From .Same Cause.
Sheep-killing dogs are playing havoc In
the neighborhood of 31ilwaukic, and al
though repeated efforts have been made
to clear the vicinity of the bloodthirsty
canines, the depredations arc on the in
crease. While sheep arc not to be found
in immense herds, such as roam the plains
of Kastern Oregon, many of the farmers
pasture a few of tho animals. Most of
the sheep arc thoroughbreds, kept for
breeding purposes, and are worth 'consid
erable money.
Last week Richard Scott, who owns a
large farm of several hundred acres ad
joining the Waverly golf links, had nine
thoroughbred sheen killed hv
1 retaliation he was only able to kill two
j dogs. Other farmers in that vicinity -who
j own sheep have also been bothered by the
j dogs.
Sheen-klllinc- docn
their ownojj? may think they are the best
canines IrAthe world, a dog that kills
sheep Is as vicious ahd as bloodthirsty as
a wild animal. In fact, some of them
are oven worso than wild animals, as
they hav been known to devour the flesh
of a sheep before their prey Is quite dead.
Cougars, coyotes and other wild animals
generally kill their prey before eating of
the flesh.
Tho degeneracy for it is nothing else
of the sheep-killers crops out in many
ways. Some dogs will not bite sheep but
will chase them until the stupid animals
drop over and die from sheer exhaustion
ana fright A sheep Is naturally very
timid, and if given chase by a do will
run until it gives out Dogs that chase
sheep run along by them, barking but
never bite them. Canines that only chase
sheep can be cured, but it is said that If
once they begin to attack the four-legged
animals, they are past redemption.
There are dogs who quietly and cau
tiously creep upon sheep, the same as a
coyote would upon a prairie-dog and
Jump at their throats, which they lacer
ate until death relieves the object of
their extraordinary ferocity. As soon as
the animal dies the dog will start after
other sheep, and in a night may kill as
many as a half a dozen, or even more, of
the defenceless animals. Some dogs, after
they have torn out the throat of a sheen,
will horribly mutilate the body. In some
instances, sheep have been found with all
their wool pulled out
Then there are dogs that eat the flesh of
the sheep. But this vicious trait which
has appeared in some dogs does not end
here, for dogs have been known actually
to eat of the sheep when the animal was
still alive. There are dogs which run
along behind sheep and tear pieces out of
the hind quarters of the animals until
they die. These are but a few of the
different methods dogs have of killing
sheep.
The sheep-killers nearly always travel In
pairs, although at times they have been.
sen in bands of as many as a half a
dozen. Even small pet dogs, such as are
made much of by women, have been
known to acquire this habit A peculiar
thing about the red setters is that they
always kill the sheep fcy tearing their
throats, as the coyote does. The dogs
work both during the day and at night
"The other night some dogs got Into my
sheep and actually devoured part of one
of them," said Richard Scott yesterday,
at the Imperial Hotel, in discussing the
matter with some friends. "I heard a
commotion among the sheep, and Imme
diately went out to investigate. The dogs
heard me coming, and got away before I
coulcf get a shot at them.
"I found one poor sheep Just in tho
throes of death. The dog had attacked it
from the rear. After downing It the brute
actually ate (several pounds of flesh from
the hind quarter, and had bitten into the
entrails, when my approach scared it
away."
Gold Treasure by tho Toa.
, Harper's Magazine.
It has never been told how vast was the
treasure that was emptied from the new
world -Into the old la- those days the
glorious days of the Spanish dominion.
We can only judge of how great it was
by collateral evidence. The booties of
Cortez and Pizarro arc famous in annals
of new world history. In them we have
read How tho soldiers of the former car
ried away only a small part of the treas
ures looted at Mexico, yet were so loaded
down with stolen gold that when they
fell from the causeway into the lake In
the memorable retreat from 'Mexico they
sank and drowned as weighted with
plummets of lead. Also we read how
Pizarro exacted as a tribute for the lib
eration of the Inca Atahualpa. gold that
filled to the depth of nine feet a room
17 feet wide by 22 feet long and which was
Valued at tSw.OOf) peos dor the equlva
lent of nearly 515.500.0CO of our money
When Drake sailed the South Sea in the
Golden Hind upon his piratical voyage of
circumnavigation in the years lou-79. and
when he captured the Nuestra Scnora
delta Conception aurnamed the Cacafue.
go.or Spitfire of Cape San Francisco, It
took three days to transfer the treasure
from the captured ship to his own. In
that single haul there was realized a
"purchase," as It was called, of over
25 tons of silver, besides SO pounds of vir
gin gold, 12 chests of pieces of eight con
tainlng over 51.000.000 in money and an
enormous amount of jewel? and plate.
Upon the evidence of John Drake we
read that When the Golden Hind laid her
course for England, by way of the Cape
of Good Hope, she was fo heavily "bal
lasted" with pure sliver that she "rode
exceeding deep in the water.
CHANGE IN GRAZING RULES
rorcst Service Makes Concessions at
Hcquest of Stockmen.
OREGON! AN XEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Janv 7. Tho policy of changing
fees for livestock pastured on tne tor
est reserves having- been upheld by
the sentiment of a majority of the
stockmen using1 the reserves, and hav
ins been approved by the President
the efforts of the Forest Serytec are
nod directed toward rendering the
grazing privileges so secure"by permit
of the fullest value tor the user con
sistcnt with the permanent good of the
reserves. .
Since the first grazing regulations
wero issued by the Secretary of Agri
culture on July 1 last the Forest Serv
ice has attentively watched their
working In practice. It became evident
that tney would need certain modifica
tions to assure to stockmen a more
equitable use of the range without in
the least loosening those essential re
strictions on which the very existence
of tho livestock Industry depends.
From the first, the mdln body of tho
grazing interests quickly grasped the
advantages of grazing under a sys
tem of regulation, and Justly appre
ciated the fairness of a reasonable
charge which would secure both the
grazing privilege and a permanent uso
of the range.
Naturally enough, tho terms of the
grazing regulations havo called forth
discussion and suggestion, but with
the exception of Colorado, protests have
been received from no grazing state
calling for more than the amendment
of certain of the restrictions under
which the grazing privilege was to be
paid for. Tho protest of Colorado graz
ing interests against the payment of
any grazing fee whatever led to the
conference Jield on December 1 at Glen
wood Springs, at which representatives
of local associations of livestock own
ers conferred with the forester. Cer
tain concessions for which the experi
ence of tho Forest Service with the new
regulations had paved the way were
then agreed to by the forester. These
concessions are included in the revised
edition of the grazing regulations
which the Secretary of Agriculture
issued on January 1, -when the charge
for grazing permits will go into effect
as planned.
Aracng the new regulations in force
on January 1 are these:
Regulations 14 provides for the con
struction and maintenance of drift or
division fences, under certain condi
tions, without charge other than tho
regular grazing fee.
Regulation 17 has been amended so
as to provide that "Whenever any stock
is removed oexore tne expiration of the
permit, it can be replaced by other
stock to fill out tho number covered
by the permit, if the nearest forest of
ficer Is notified at once of such action."
This amendment is designed to glvo
permit holders, tno full use of their
permits.
Regulation 21 1 amended so that all
stock will be required to conform not
only to the quarantine regulations of
the Bureau of Animal Industry, as
heretofore, but to all livestock laws of
tne state or territory in which tho re
serve is located. Rangers will Imme
diately report any violation of the
livestock laws, and will assist stock
men to protect their property against
theft
Regulation 22 Is amended so as to
allow more freedom In the use of nrU
vate lands owned or leased within
reserves by stockmen whose stock
must cross reserve lands to reach
such holdings.
Tho amendment to regulation 24 do-'
fines moro specifically the privileges
allowed in the construction and main
tenance or pastures, and provides that:
"The agreement for the nrlvllece
granted under regulations 14 ' or 24
may te made to cover a period of from
one to five years, provided It tim.
latcs that failure to secure a renewal
or tne grazing permit In connection
wun -which it is granted will rnnrni
the agreement for the maintenance of
the drift or division fence, or pasture."
-a. special concession was also marl
In grazing permits on cattle for the
season of 1S06, In order to protect and
assist home" builders by giving a half
rate on cattle up to the number al
lowed in the highest Dermlt of the.
lower half of all permits issued in
each state or territory. The limit basd
on permits Issued during 1905, is
iuuua iq oe as ioiiows:
. Half-rate
State or Terrltorr. limit
Arizona, ....................... r-
Callfornla ..a
Colorado 60
Idaho ............................... 30
Kansas .." &q
Montana ............................ CO
Nebraska -0
New Mexico 30
Oklahoma .............. ' rji
Oregon 30
South Dakota 30
Utah .............. tn
Washington 30
nyominf 100
Tin plate Prices Arc Advanced.
PITTSBURG. Jan. 7. Advices from
New York through authoritative sources
make the announcement that the first
advancement for the new year In the
price of steel sheets and tin plates has
been authorized to take effect tomorrow.
The advance Is based on 10 cents per
1W pounds on all black and galvanized
sheets and 5 cents on blue annealed
sheets. This brings the price to 52 on
black and galvanized -sheets. In the tin
plate list the advance Is 10 cents on the
base box on ail tln-mlll products, black
and coaled.
Collision on Northern Pacific
TACOMA. "Wash., Jan. 7. The Northern
Pacific local train, southbound from Seat
tle to Oiympla. collided In the tog with
a light engine in South .Tacoma today.
D. 55. Drlscoll, express messenger, was
thrown against the side of his car and
"severely bruised about the shoulders and
neck. His condition lg nut considered
dangerous.
Tw ether men. passengers, left the
train unassisted and walked away. Both
appeared slightly Injured.
It in understood' that aJtegetber tae peace
neKGitatloa cct the Japaaoc government
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JANUARY
SALE
OF J '
CARPETS
HI RUGS
An opportune sale which,
covers an immense stock
of extremely handsome
and up-to-date designs in the most reliable of carpet weaves and colorings. The
extensive variety of floral, Oriental and other patterns, and the most effective
colors and color combinations offer in every particular a complete stock for
selection for everywhere in the home. Another feature worthy of consideration
and of great importance is our high-class workmanship connected with the sew
ing, laying and lining of all carpets. The prices which we quote below include
sewing, laying ana lining.
Tapestry Brussels 73 d
Extra Tapestry Brussels 86
Double Extra Tap. Brussels 98
Roxbury Tapestry.,; $1.10
Wool .Velvets $1.30
BUGS
Axminsters from
Body Brussels from
SPECIAL
During the fore part of the week we are offering at extreme special values
two pretty .designs in music cabinets. These two specials are 18 inches wide and
38 inches high, and are built of selected and highly-polished mahoganized birch
each having five adjustable shelves. One with door sells regularly for $10. '
SPECIAL $5.50
Another of like design with brass rod and rings for curtain sells regularly for $8.
SPECIAL $4.50
No mail or telephone orders taken.
WESTERN PACIFIC FIGHTING
FOR BAY CITY TERMINAL.
Preliminary Track Iiaid on liancl in
Dispute Between Southern Pa
cific nnd the State.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7. Armed
guards, injunction proceedings and a
condemnation suit have been introduced
Into the controversy between the "West
ern Pacific and Southern Pacific Railways
over the plan of the "Western Pacific to
place its terminus on the Oakland side
of San Francisco BayN between the South
ern Pacific's broad-gauge and narrow
gauge moles.
The "Western Pacific has laid consider
able preliminary track on a strip of re
claimed tide land, the title to which Is
matter of controversy between the
state and the Southern Pacific. This un
expected move gave the Western Pacific
possesion of the fill. The "Western Pa
cific next went Into the Superior Court
ul Aiamraa v.ouniy ana asKea 10 nave
condemned a strip of land running across
lands owned by the Southern Pacific.
The Southern Pacific followed this by ob
taining a temporary Injunction restrain
ing the "Western Pacific from further
track-laying operations.
A hearing on all the suits was set for
January 12. -Pending the hearing the
"Western Pacific has placed seven armed
guards on the strip of filled land to pro
tect its temporary track.
After this had been done the situation
was further complicated by the Ameri
can Dredging Company, which has a con
tract with the Federal Government to
dredge Oakland Creek channel, taking up
the work of tracklaylng under a guard
wnere tne western Pacific was forced
to leave oft. A large number of men
were put to work today. All outsiders
were excluded Jrom the ground. No In
junction had been obtained against the
American Dredging Company. As it has
a Government contract, it Is thought that
It can only be enjoined by the Federal
Court.
It Is generally believed that the Ameri
can Dredging Company is working In
the Interest of the "Western Pacific The
dredging company took the dredging
contract from the Government at the low
est rate at which the Government has
ever had dredging work done In the har
bor, 10-2 cents a cubic yard.
Before the American Dredging Com
pany started In on its contract the "West
ern Pacific was planning to build a pier
out Into the bay along the north train
ing wall, and It wanted the ground filled
1n so that, with some further filling, to
be undertaken later, it would have a mole
similar to that of the Southern Pacific.
And It was only by means of Its deal
with the "Western Pacific, by which it was
guaranteed 15 cents a cubic yard for all
material dredged, that the dredging com
pany was able to make such a low bid
for the Government work and secure the
contract.
Reservists Attack the Police.
GUAYAQUDL. Jan. 7. A body of re
servists attacked the police station here
thbj afternoon. The police fired, dispers
ing the reservists, one of whom was killed
and two wounded. Part of Colonel Lar
rea's troops have gone over to the revo
lutionists. Colonel Larrea has returned to
Quito.
Mikado Approves New Cabinet.
TOKIO. Jan. 7.- The Emperor has ap
proved the new Cabinet headed by the
Marquis Saionji.
Two Burglaries Reported.
.Burglars broke into the residence of
W. T. RJckord. at 369 Bast Alder streetr
last night, and stole watches and Jewelry
valued at As Mr. Rickord. and his
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Wilton Velvets $1.54
Savoniere Axminsters $1.62
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family were entering one door the rob
bers escaped by another. The residence
of S. H. Smith, at 1051 East Main street,
was broken Into last nisht and 52 in
money was taken. The burglars scattered
burned matches all over the house.
ALL SENT ON SAME ERRAND
Washington Members of Congress
Object to Duplicating Work.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Members of
the Washington delegation in Congress
feel that at times they have a just cause
for complaint against certain members of
their constituency In that these persons
cause them unnecessary work. A large
portion of the work of a Senator and
Representative In Congress consists of
! running errands around the different and
widely scattered departments, and this
they are perfectly willing to do, but they
protest against two, three members and
sometimes the entire delegation Individ
ually making the same call for the same
identical thing.
It Is due to the fiablt of persons who
want things done for them writing Iden-
tlcallf thi snmo lotfof tn naxh momK- nt
the delegation a'nd not saying a thing
j about having so addressed not only the
, two Senators but the Representatives,
j too. Frequently members of the dele
. gation collide In the office of a depart
ment chief only to find they are on the
very same mission. Or at the regular
Monday meeting one member will raise
a question about a letter he has received
only to find two or three others have al
ready had the same letter and been all
over town to get the desired result. A
dally comparison of mall would be out of
the question, as it is probable that an
average of SCO letters per day come to the
delegation.
They declare that if the people of the
state who wish work done In "Washington
would simply write one member and ask
the co-operation of the others or indi
cate In the letter that a similar letter
has been sent to every member of the
delegation this "messenger-boy" business
would be greatly facilitated. It Is fre
quently the case that requests for pub
lic documents or seeds are sent to each
member and thereby the correspondent
gets five supplies. It Is an old trick, but
members of the delegation can compare
notes and forward supplies in their dis
cretion. Only the other day Senator Ankeny got
i a request that he Introduce a relief bill
for a citizen of the state. He drew the
bill and introduced it only to find that
Senator Piles had just Introduced a simi
lar bill. The claimant had written an
Identical letter to each Senator, and. of
course, each respected his wishes. Con
gressmen Jones and Cushman clashed In
the same way at this session. As a mat
ter of fact the "Washington delegation in
Congress has no easy time in the matter
of work. The two Senators and three
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Congressmen and the nine or ten othsr
people in their offices here work much
longer hours than the ever-complaining
department clerk, and feel that -their
friends at home should not cause .'them
unnecessary labor. '
The Massachusetts Position.
. Boston Advertiser.
The threat that free hides may mean
the loss of duties on leather goods will
never frighten the Massachusetts men
who arc in the reciprocity movement If
our Washington contemporary means it
as a threat, such a warning would be use
less. For every Massachusetts man who
Is talking free hides also Intends to" sub
mit gracefully to lose the duty on boot3
and shoes. That is felt to be only fair.
So while the "Washington comment may
have been intended to frighten the manu
facturers Into silence tn th Hittv mi
hides, there Is little doubt that sbmo
; noted Boston neoDle will
dent that Massachusetts stands ready to
see tho duty taken off from protected
boots and shoes, especially If the duty is
taken from hides. That is one reason
why the reciprocity campaign has come
so near to success In this state. The
manufacturers are the first to admit that
this is the only logical course in the very
nature of things.
Collect Duties at Port Arthur.
CHEFOO. Jan. 8. The Japanese at
Port Arthur are applying their home
customs regulations and collecting Im
port duties. This step has been in
preparation for the past two weeks
and civil service officers are in charge
of the work.
It is expected that the Toaemite Valley In
California" will soon be made as acces
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through the completion of the sew. railroad,
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