BURNS RELATES
STORY OF GRAFT
Ruef's Confession Was Basis
of Article Published
by Older.
Executive Council of the American Fede
ration of labor. More than 100 National
and International unions, it ia stated, will
be represented at the meeting, which Is
called to be held in Washington on Wed
nesday of next week. Planning new tac
tics on account of the many court decis
ion!! against the unions is said to be the
subject for consideration.
TEVIS' $1,000,000 BRIBE
TVhole History of San Francisco
Corruption a Related by Boss Is
Told at Libel Trial Mo- .
live of Publication.
8AN FRANCISCO.-March 13.-Th sec
ond week of the trial of R. A. Crothers
and Fremont Older, proprietor and man
aging editor, respectively, of the Bulle
tin, on the charge of criminally libelling
William S. Tevls. president of the Bay
Cities Water Company, ended today with
William J. Burns relating the confessions
made to him by. Abraham. Ruef. Mr.
Burns testilird tiiat Ruef. among other
things', stated to him that Tevis ex
plained to him (Ruef) his plan for selling
the Bay Cities water supply to the city,
the, profit of which was estimated at
n.ono.nno. One-third of this was prom
ised to Ruef to put the deal through. It
was upon this Information, given by Mr.
Burns to Fremont Older, that the Bulle
tin published the alleged libelous article.
Judge M. T. Doollng ruled that the
declarations of "Ruef to Mr. Burns could
nof be considered by the Jury as sub
stantiating the truth of the article, but
heid that the defendanta were entitled to
show the source of their information and
that it might be considered in respect to
whether or not malice was intended and
whether the article was Justifiable and
for good motives.
Why Burns Undertook the Work.
Mr. Burns' testimony was preceded by
the reading of the denial of the Secretary
of the Interior of the amilieation made
for the use of the waters of Lakf Kli
nore and Hetch Tlelehy Valley for a mu
nicipal water supply for fan Francisco.
The then Secretary of (he Interior. K. A.
Hitchcock, twice denied the application,
hut Secretary Garfield has permitted the
matter to be opened and at present has
it under consideration.
Mr. Burns told or his 20 years" service
in the Government secret service, his
transfer to the Interior Department,
where he was engaged in ferreting out
land frauds, and of his meeting in Wash
ington, in December, lfxiw. with Fremont
Older, who induced him to come to San
Francisco and undertake the Investiga
tion of municipal corruption in this city.
At first, said Mr. Burns, he declined,
because he feared that the investigation
and prosecution would stop at the "little
fellows." but subsequently he met Ru
dolph Slpreckels. who said that the In
vestigation was to "go down the line."
and he-wanted every one prosecuted who
was -Involved In the responsibility for the
conditions existing, "even, if it reached
his own brother."
Ilncf's Confession of Graft.
Mr. Burns related Ruef's confession,
taking up the various briberies in the or
tlr that Ruef told about them, which
'occurred upon May 7. 1907. Practically
all the facts have already been
published, but it was the first time that
the story came from Mr. Burns on the
witness stand.
Commencing with Ruef's confession of
the bribing of the supervisors In the so
called "prize fight trust" cases, for which
i8.O0O was paid-, he followed with the fix
ing of the "sas rate." which, according
to Mr. Burns, brought Ruef 120.000. half
to the supervisors and the other half
divided between Ruef and Sohmitx. Ruef
at the same time being placed on the
gas company's pay roll at il300 a month.
Telephone and Trolley Deals.
Ruef, according to -Mr. Burns, told
him that he was also on the pay roll of
the Pacific States Telegraph & Telephone
Company at J10W0 a month and, when the
Home Telephone Company, a rival cor
poration, came along and offered him
!0oo to get a franchise. Ruef accepted
tho offer. The money was paid by A. K.
lKMtwelor. who was subsequently In
dicted, but has never been located. Sixty
thousand dollars of this amount Burns
testified Ruef told" him, was divided be
tween the latter and Mayor Schmitz and
that the other half went to the supervis
ors through James I Gallagher.
Then came the ITnlted Railroads trolley
franchise deal. In which Mr. Burns said
Ruef confessed that he received fk.
"0 from Tirey I Ford, general counsel
for the corporation, tho lirst payment
of 3,'0.000 being made to Ruef ill Ford's
office and carried away by the political
boss in a shirt box and deposited in the
safe deposit vaults of the Western Na
tional Bank. Of this sum. Ruef divided
J10M.OHO with Schniits and the balance,
excepting JI1.000 which had never been
accounted for. went to the supervisors.
Tevls Offered $1,000,000 Bribe.
Ruef. according to Burns, next told of
the tneetlnc with Tevls In the hitters
office in January. UH1, and the promise
of the president of the water company
that Ruef would- be given Sl.C0O.0oO to
put the deal through by which the city
was to acquire the Bay Cities properties
for J10.5oo.00i; that Ruef consulted with
Sehmlti, and the latter, upon being in
formed that the necessary water would
be supplied, said, "Good thing: go
ahead." Ruef told Mr. Burns that he
Intended to give the Supervisors t&OO.OOO
of the amount promised by Tevls; each
Supervisors to act JJj.OOO except Gallagher,
who was to receive JTG.oeo. There were
several meetings between Ruef and Tevis
at the latter's office, at Ruef's office, and
at Ruef's home.
Huefs Deal With Herrin.
Mr. Burns then told of Ruef's declara
tion that W. F. Herrin paid him J14.000
prior to t'ue Santa Cruz convention which
nominated James N. Giilett for Gov
ernor. Ruef. according to Schmitz. called
at Herrin's house, where Ruef suggested
Schmitz for Governor. Herrin said the
party "would not stand for Schmitz." and
suggested Congressman Glllett. Ruef fa
vored Hayes, but said if the latter had
no chaneo he would throw the votes of
the delegates controlled- by him tor Mr.
Giilett.
Mr. Burns testified that he related
Ruefa confessions to Fremont Older and
also stated that Ruef would so testify
before the grand Jury. It was upon -this
Information that Mr. Older published the
alleged libelous article about Tevis.
Mr. Burns said Mr. Older had the full
confidence of the prosecution in the
bribery-graft cases, had assisted greatly
in the investigations and subsequent pro
secutions, in fact had worked day and
night, aiding In every way that he could.
Assistant District Attorney Cook said
ho would not cross-examine Mr. Burns
until after he had consulted District At
torney lngdon. Court adjourned until
10 o'clock Monday.
Important Labor Council.
N WW YORK. March 13. Announcement
of what Is declared will be the most im
portant contcrcnee of National labor lead
era eer held was made- yesterday L the
PROTEST FROM MANCHURIA
Japanese Said Continually to Vio
v late Open Door.
XIEU CHWAXG. Manchuria. March
13. The General Chamber of Commerce
of Nieu Chwang has strongly protested
against the attitude of the Japanese gov
ernment regarding the construction of the
Hslnmintu-Fakurnen Railroad, which it
declares is contrary to the treaty of
Portsmouth. Foreign trade interests in
Manchuria are being seriously injured by
the Japanese attitude, the Chamber -declares,
and the idea of the "open door"
In Manchuria is in no sense observed.
JAPAN'S FURTHER PROPOSAL
Jal.-u Mara Incident Still Unsettled
by Oriental Powers.
PEKIN', March 13. There was a further
conference in this city today . between
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Minister- to
China, and Na Tung and Yuan Shi Kal.
representing the Pekin government, over
the Tatsu Maru incident. No final under
standing was reached, and the discussion
of the matter is to be continued. Baron
Hayafhi proposed that China pay the pur
chase price, something over Z100.000. of
the arms on board the Tatsu Maru. iY
she Insisted upon their retention, as well
as demurrage for the time the vessel has
been in the hands of the Chinese authori
ties. He Insisted, however, that China re
lease the steamer and that "Chinese war
ships fire a salute to her flag In the
presence of a Japanese Consul. In con
sideration of this Japan would relinquish
her claim for payment for the arms and
leave the matter of the punishment of the
officials who are responsible for the low
ering of the Japanese flag on the Tatsu
Maru to the discretion of China. To the
proposals China replied that she was will
ing to restore the vessel and Incorporate
an apology for the flag incident in the
final settlement. China has presented her
side of the case to the diplomatic repre
sentatives in Pekin of the several powers.
Japanese Peasants In Corea.
' WASHINGTON" March 13. The state
ment is made that the proposed Japanese-
Corean Colonial Company will send about
W.OOO peasants, accompanied by their fam
ilies, to Corea every year.
It is proposed that the Japanese mili
tary forces shall eventually settle on the
land for colonizing purpose;. Small banks
will be established at three of four suit
able places in order to give the peas
antry the necessary financial assistance.
Rumored Cabinet Changes.
TOKIO, March 14. Rumors of Cabinet
changes following the close of the Diet,
before March 24, are recrudescent. It
is believed that possibly Baron Komura
will succeed Foreign Minister Hayashi
and that ex-Prime Minister Katsura will
take the Premiership, though friends of
Premier Saionji insist that he remain at
the head of the Cabinet, through the
general elections at least.
Many Failures in Japan. '
TOKIO, March 24. The financial de
pression continues. A number of minor
banks and firms in Osaka and- Kobe are
falling. There are no developments in
the Tatsu incident.
ACCEPT FRYE AMENDMENT
Bourne and Fulton See Protection
for Coast.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, March II. Senators Fulton and
Bourne have accepted the amendment
adopted by the Senate today to the Frye
resolution concerning water shipments
for Panama Canal construction, believ
ing it will adequately protect ship
ments from Pacific Coast ports. The
amendment Is as follows:
"This resolution shall not apply to
any port of the United States between,
which and the-Isthmus of Panama there
is no vessel owned by the United
States or by the Panama Railroad, or a
vessel of the United States plying ade
quate to carry commerce offered be
tween such porta and the Isthmus of
Panama."
KILLED TRYING TO ESCAPE
War ilon-; Also Slain Battling With
Siberian Convicts.
ORKU Russia. March 13. An attempt
ma do by live criminals under sentence of
death to escape here today resulted In
seven men losing their lives. The prison
ers attacked the Jail wardens and suc
ceeded in disarming them, 'fhey opened
fire on the prison guards with tho war
dens' rifles. The guards shot the five pris
oners to death. Two of the wardens were
also killed and one was wounded.
GREAT FIRE SWEEPS BAHIA
Firemen Vnable to Save Leading
Port in Brazil.
BAHIA. Brazil, March 13. A great
conflagration is raging in the business
section of this city and the firemen seem
to be unable to check it.
Already S3 buildings have been con
sumed with a loss estimated at $1,000.-
000. There have been several fatalities.
FORCE ELKINS HAND
THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD
Hugh Bonner. Ex-Fire Chief.
NEW YORK, March 13. Hugh Bon
ner. Fire Commissioner of New York,
died early this- morning "of a compli
CHiicm of Brig he's Disease and pneu
monia, Mr. Bonner was one of the shiest and
best -known firemen in the world. He
entered the New York department in
1 60, having been born In Ireland in
1 S3 J, and continued In the department
until 1SS3. when he retired as Chief,
having passed through all the grades
in the department durlnghis 40 years
IjFerY.ce. iJuring his retirement as
ernment and organized the department
there. So suer-essf ul was his work In
Havana that the Government sent him
to Manila, where he organised a fire
department and for some time served
as its chief. He was the inventor of
a number of appliances used by fire
fighters all over the country.
Gen. O. Guitar, Veteran of Two Wars
OOIXMBIA. Mo.'. March 13. General O.
Outtar. a veteran of the Mexican and
Ctvil Wars nd famous as a lawyer and
politician, died at his homo here today.
hkM SI years. He -vxas a Briijadler-Gen-erul
in the I'rtion Army.
Fulton Wants Bill Taken From
Committee. .
LEST IT BE SMOTHERED
Rate BUI Amendment Involves Sen- '
a tors in Angry Arg-ument El
kins' Unfair Methods Help "
Fulton In the Fight.
OREGOXIAN- NEWS BUREAU, Wash
Ington. March 13. Senator Fulton to
day introduced a resolution discharg
ing the Interstate commerce committee
from further consideration of his bill
regarding increased railroad rates,
having become satisfied that Chairman
Elklns is deliberately trying to smother
the measure by refusing to bring it to
a vj(e. Elkins, in retaliation, had read
in the Senate a letter from Commis
sioner Knapp. which he contended was
hostile to Fulton's bill, but he care
fully suppressed the commission's re
port, which was inclosed, and which
was favorable to the bill as amended.
Further debate was cut off when 2
o'clock arrived, as that hour had been
fixed for a set speech on the currency,
bill, but Fulton will present the com
mission's report and continue his fight.
- Elklns Is not playing fair. His un
fairness will help Fuiton, who is de
termined to fight to the last ditch to
get his bill before the Senate. He had
an assurance tonight, however, that the
Subcommittee- will report his bill tomorrow.
MILLIONS FOR COAST DEFENSE
Pacific to Be as Strongly Fortiried
as Atlantic Coast.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, March 13. The fortifications
appropriation bill, which will soon be
reported to the House, will make ade
quate provision for increasing the effi
ciency of the Coast defenses along the
Pacific Coast.- Itis stated that the
entire appropriation, save what is
necessary for maintenance of defenses
on the Atlantic Coast, will be devoted
to the enlargement and improvement of
the Pacific Coast and insular defenses,
several million dollars in all. It is the
intention of Congress to make the
fortifications on -the Pacific Coast In
every way equal to the defenses of the
harbors on the Atlantic.
Oregon Postmasters Appointed.
OREGONIAN. NEWS BUREAU Wash
ington March 13. President Roosevelt
today appointed the following Oregon
postmasters: Alfred F. Llnegar. Cou
quille: John' F. Miller, Jacksonville;
Alonzo M. Woodfordt Medford.
James M. Shoup, of Idaho, was reap
pointed Marshal of the First Division of
Alaska.
PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS
Senate Puts Through Bill tor" Amer
lean Ships to Carry Supplies.
WASHINGTON. March 13. The' bill to
require the transportation of material
and supplies to be used in the construc
tion of the Panama Canal in ships of
American register was passed by the
Senate today. As amended the bill ex
empts from the restrictions ports in
which no Amercian vessels are to be se
cured for such transportation. Another
amendment provides that bids for sup
plies shall be accepted, naming alterna
tive prices for shipment In American or
foreign ships. Senator Bacon claiming
that such an amendment was necessary
in order to allow the bidders for furnish
ing lumber to compete successfully.
BREAKS ANOTHER RECORD
Smithson Adds to Laurels in Jump
ing Over Hurdles. '
PHILADELPHIA, March 1?. At the in
door track meet of ' Company C, Third
Regiment, National Guard of Pennsyl.
vania. here tonight, F. C. Smithson, of
Portland, Or., representing the Twenty
second Regiment of New York, broke the
world's record in the 50-yard hurdle for
three hurdles, winning from scratch in
6 2-5 seconds.
FIRST CAR IN JERUSALEM
Mr. and Mrs. Gliddcn Create Tre
mendous Excitement.
JERUSALEM. March 13. Charles J.
Glidden. of Boston, and Mrs. Glidden ar
rived here today In a motor car from
Hafia, Syria. It was the first motor car
ever seen in Jerusalem and created a
tremendous sensation among the populace.
Butt. Mont. Charle. Van Sickie was
khot nd prolirtbly fatally wounded by E. t
ulhrr'wnd IMa morning over an old fud.
T'. two mn r stlloininc ranchers an4
ntu-il er a. a-iti betas tpu.
League to Fight Prohibition.
CHICAGO. March 13. The "Liberty
League has been organized by liquor
interests in every state to fight the
Anti-Saloon -ague.
The body is secret and the names
of its officers are guarded with great
care. The states are organized by local
lodges or chapels, rn which the mem
bership is oath-bound to policies nd
methods of procedure. ,
It is the purpose of the Illinois
league to hold a state convention in
Juno or July, pass upon candidates for
state officers and for the Legislature,
prior to the direct primary on August
8. Candidates will meet with favor
In direct proportion to promotion as
they favor the platform of the league.
The league's platform, it is declared,
will resort to no subterfuge in stating
Its policies. It is in the oen. It Is
declared, to fight prohibition in state
and Nation, and if the plans are car
ried out it will take a strong part in
the Presidential canvass.
Enthusiastic in Hawaii.
HONOLULU. March IS. The official
announcement that the United States At
lantic battleship fleet is coming to Ha
waii has created the greatest enthusiasm
here and preparations for the enter
tainment ot the officers and men only
await advices as to the time of ar
rival. The commercial bodies and organiza
tions of Chinese. Japanese and Hawaiians
will unite and form a committee of 10
persons which will be appointed by Gov
ernor Frear. The matter of food supplies
for the ships, especially of fresh vege
tables, will receive adequate attention.
Father' Will Not Yield.
SEASIDE. Or.. March 13. (Special.)
J. C. Curtis, counsel for Henry Blunk.
charged with contributing to the delin
quency of a minor, in e&sida yea-
Ladies' Home
Journal Pat'rns
On sale at the pattern counter
in. the dress goods aisle, Fifth
Street Annex. The most easily
understood and reliable patterns
on the market. The price is
only 10c and 15c.
ft V V fi 1 K&ips
mm
L- a- "
Store Closes at
6 on Saturday
Do your shopping as early as
possible today and be sure to
take advantage of the special
inducements offered; our clerks
leave the store promptly at 6
o'clock.
Saturday Is Children's Day
Boys' Shoes SSTS" $1.49 Up
Lot 1, sizes 9 to 1312 ; spe
cial today at only. .$1.49
We've an over-shipment of
Boys Shoes in the best grades.
They came to us through an
error, and it means to send
them back or sell them at less
than the regular prices to dis
pose of our entire season's pur
chase. We choose to sell them
at less than their real value.
Footwear for dress or every
day occasions; for school wear;
for hard service. Patent leath
ers or gunmetal calf, with good
weight soles; blucher cut and
built on a new and stylish lastr
Shoes that we can conscien
tiously recommend for sturdy
service, xne larger sizes are
actually worth $3.00 the pair.
Read how low they are priced
for today's selling:
Lot 2, sizes 1 to SVal special
today at only $1.89
Women's Stilts
Sample Garments
$17.50 Up
A large number of Sample Suits
from the best makers in New
York. Bought at figures that
enable ns to offer them for
about one-third less than their
real value. Only one of a kind
no two alike in the entire as
sortment, but styles and values
of unusual merit. Strictly tai
lored effects or demi-costumes,
in plain colored fabrics or in
fancy stripes, checks and plaids.
Remember, that sample gar
ments are made with special
care, for they must pass the
keen scrutiny of careful buyers
all over the country. We have
secured them at an unusual re
duction of prices, and pass the
bargain on to you. $57.50, $45.
$40, $38.50, $32.50, $25, $22.50,
$20, $18.50,
$17.50 and Up
Not
ions
VeryLow
Tooth Brashes, fine
imported onesj
made in France ;
bought to sell at
25c each. A lot of
14 dozen, on sale
today at,- C
each, only.
Side Combs, of
plain shell color,
extra tine quality,
that sell regularly
at 0c and 65c the
paiF, spe- AK-
cial,. ""V
Tooth Powder, Dr.
Graves' unequalled
dentifrice ; regular
25c cans . . . .12
Sanitary Napkins,
of best quality, full
seamless; V2 dozen
in a package ; regu
larly 35c; 1 O
special..'...
Brushes, for hands
or nails; real ebo
ny backs and stiff
white bristles ; usu
ally 0O0 7c
each, for.
Wash Boilers Anti
Rust, heavy tin Wash
Boilers, with copper
bottom; large size; reg
ularly worth $3.23 each.
Price today only $2.75
Clothes Hampers, of
straw, fancy designs.
Worth $3.00 each. To
day's price .$2.50
Wash Boilers of large
size, with copper bot
toms. Regular $1.50
values. Selling today
for $1.20
Washboards special Sat
urday at 25
Clothes Lines, of cotton;
special 10
Sleeveboaras, special to
day at 19d
Clothes Bars, the kind
that fold. Regular 75c
values for ...60
Clothes Wringers, a first
class make, with hard
rubber rolls and wood
frames. -Sell regularly
at $3.00 each. Today's
price only . . $2.69
Clothes Lines, for indoor
use. Regularly 10c each.
Special today 5
Spring Clothes Pins. Can
not split. Special today,
the dozen 6f?
Iron Holders, of asbestos.
Special at, each ... ... 4
Mrs. Potts' Iron Handles
Special
Ironing Wax, special 4
Suction Scrubbing
Brushes, worth $1.75
' each. Special today
at ....$1.25
Soap Holders of wire,
special ... 7p
Soap Savers of wire, spe
cial , 15
Boys' 35c
Waists, 19c
Made of good qual
ity percale ; t h c y
are in plain black,
blue and white
stripes or light
colored striped ef
fec 1 8 ; just , the
thing fot playing
ball and Spring
outdoor wear; val
nes to 35c 1 Q.
each 1JC
Children's
Stockings
The famous "Tom
boy" Stockings,
one of the best
wearing makes
ever put on the
market ; the kind
that busy little
knees will find it
hard to go through.
S p lendid wearing
qualities, lxl rib ;
regularly 20c and
!12V2c
Men's Shirts, $1.25 Vals. 89c
Take advantage of an espe
cially good offer on men's
Golf Shirts in latest patterns
stripes or neat figured de
signs; detachable cuffs. All
siites. Worth $1 and QQ
$1.25 each, today 07C
Natural wool Shirts and
Drawers, in all sizes, nicely
finished with pearl buttons t
a medium weight for Spring
wear. Sells-regularly at $1.25
the j garment; sale'
BOYS' NEGLIGEE SHIRTS
in plain black, blue, brown or
white, or in fancy stripes; sizes 12 to 14; special at,
the garment -
LEATHER SUITCASES, well made, quilted satin- tf7 QC
lined, calf straps; regular $9.50 values P ,od
MEN'S OUTING FLANNEL PAJAMAS, in neat pat- QQ-
terns, worth $1.25 the suit: price... JJ
MEN'S CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS, regularly worth C,
10c each, special
MEN'S HOSE, seamless, black or tan, 20c values; two Off
pairs for
MEN'S HOSE Black lisle, double heel, sole and toe; OtS
35c values "
$3. 50 Long Gloves, $2.98 Pair
An. unusual sale,
for the gloves fea
tured are the most
wanted Spring
styles, in a prime
grade of 'tan cape
leather; the newest
shades in tan are
shown, and there is
a full assortment of
sizes. They are the
12-button" lengths,
reaching almost to
the elboAv, for wear
with three-quarter sleeves, or 16-button length for elbow
sleeves. .
$4.00 16-Button Glove Special $3.39
The 12-button Glove, worth The 16-button Glove, worth
$3.50 the pair $2.98 $4.00 the pair $3.39
IP
Illustrated Spring Quarterlies for 5 Cents Net
Whether you do your own dressmaking or only want to
ber of tho Ladies' Home Journal fashion book is indisp
gowns, how to make them and how to wear them. Prof
you twenty cents, and with it goes a coupon good for on
only five cents after you deduct the price of the pattern
for the money. You'll agree with us that the like of it was never before offered for only
get the best hint for your dressmaker, the Spring num-
ensable. It contains the most fascinating news ot new
usely illustrated and easy to understand. The book costs
e fifteen-cent pattern. This makes the book cost you
The coupon can be nsed to purchase, a pattern any
and see what a big, fine fashion book you get C
w
terday trying to settle the case out -of
court. He proposed that Blunk marry
the eldest daughter of Mr. Millard. The
latter refused to entertain the proposi
tion, averring that marriage would in
no way mitigate the offense and that in
Justice to himself and his wronged
daughter the law should take its course
on both chargfs. The sympathy of the
entire community is with Mr. Millard
and his family.
Lived 30 Years In Astoria.
ASTORIA. Or., March 13. (Special.)
Mrs. Facni C. Cronk, widow of the late
Captain Daniel Cronk. died at her resi
dence in this city this morning after a
long illness. The deceased was 63 years of
age and had resided In Astoria for about
30 years. She left two daughters. Mrs.
A. A. Cann and Mrs. John M. Johnston.
Pendleton Pats on Clean Dress.
PENDLETON. Or.. March 13.
(Special.) Today and tomorrow are
cleaning up days in Pendleton. Murk
rake brigades are sweeping the city
from one end to the other and the air
is heavily laden with the smell of
burning rubbish. The city provides
wagons, and team for hauling away
tin cans and such of the debris as will
not burn. The first day of the crusade
has been a marked success.
Lure of the Old Life.
TUMA. Arlx., March 13. George "Wil
son, who escaped from Yuma County Jail
a wek ago. today robbed the Southern
Pacific depot till at imperial Junction
of VX and was caught a few minutes
later with-the money on his person. He
is wanted here for burglary.
Railroads in German Colonies.
BfcKLJX, March 13. With the view of
bringing about a more thorough develop
ment in the German colonies, the Federal
Council today adopted a proposition for
the construction of 900 miles of new rail
roads in German Southwest Africa and
Kamerun. - ' .
Colored Ladr Wields Knife.
ASTORIA. Or., March 13. (Special.)J
At this afternoon's session of the Circuit
Court. Lottie . Lewis, colored, was ar
raigned on an informstion charging hei
wath assault with a dangerous weapon1
on Effie Moore, a white woman. Th4
defendant pleaded not guilty and hei
trial was set for tomorrow morning.