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57 . , V 32 PAGES PAGES 1 TO 8 VOL. XXI. 20. 46. PORTLAND, OREGON, .SUNDAY MORNING. KOVEMBER 46, 1902. JK1C FIVE CENTS. Anarchist Tries toKill Leopold. MISSED THREE TIMES One Bail Grazed One of the Ministers, CULPRIT i WAS ARRESTED People "Were Infuriated, and Tried to Tear'-1 Assailant to Pieces "Was Hustled Off to Prison sad Confessed. BRUSSELS, Nov. 13. Three shots -were flred at the Kins of the Belgians ,thls morning as he was proceeding to the Ca' thedral-t'o attend a te deum in memory of the late Queen Marie Henriette. No one was hurt. The man who flred the shots is an Italian. He stood in front of the Bank of Brussels on the,Rue Royale. The other chambers In his revolver proved to be blank, and it is presumed those fired were equally harmless. The man was ar rested immediately,and the police had some difficulty In rescuing him from the hands of the crowd. He gave the name of Rubino. When examined by the police. Rublno confessed that he intended to shoot King Leopold, and said he held an archistic beliefs. Rubino is a bookkeeper. He was born at Binardino near Naples In 1859, and has lately lived in Brussels A fuller investigation satisfied the police that Rubino really fired a ball cartridge, the bullet of which smashed the window of Comte d'Outremont's carriage and crazed the grand marshal's face. When' removed from the mob Rubino was placed In a cab and Infuriated crowds of people Immediately surrounded it and attacked the vehicle with knives and sticks. Th police had great difficulty in forcing jtb irat Dadly booked lvlth-knives. A search oLthe yns aor revealed a pack age at ball cartridge.. It is report -vl that Rubino had been heard to express anar chistic opinion and it was alsa'.saitl he came to Brussels from London expressly to kill King Leopold, and went to the Cathedral today for this purpose; but refrained from shooting the King for fear of killing soldiers who stood between him and His Majesty. Rubino is alco reported to have said he was employed In the Italian secret service in London, and that he came to Brussels a fortnight ago with the intention of assassinating . King Leopold The news of the outrage spread rapidly throughout the city, and the greatest ex citement prevailed. The people thronged the streets eagerly discussing the attempt on the life of the King, and large crowds gathered In front of the various bulletin boards. The newspapers issued frequent editions, and these were eagerly bought General abhorrence was expressed by the people. King Leopold appeared toJ)e quite un moved. After luncheon vi "jc palace Ills Majesty entered a motor car and pro ceeded to the railroad station, where he boarded a train bound for Geroenendael. He Intended Assassination. That Rubino Intended to assassinate King Leopold seemed fully established evening by the prisoner's confession the police. The latter at first denied ill the reports to the effect that the re volver obtained b'all cartridges or that Rablijc was connected with anarchism, hut they finally admitted that the pris oner had confessed that he intended to hoot King Leopold, and that he had anarchist 'jeliefs. The self-confessed would-be regicide Is a small, bald-headed man, -with a heavy black moustache. He maintained perfect calmfcurlng his Interrogation by the po lice."Ke informed the police that he came from London, where he went on a futile search for. work. There Rubino obtained assistance from the Italian Embassy, and way to tfcepjlice station fhryug"i thr 'j jri4j.ounce th(? Graijd juke's condition crowd. wbW -vctt. rp V ' --SJh htf&fyi vSr vftmaK of 'Am" "and XoniVJU-ho Rji;v cjje ' f'V4Vlrtlfi. was temporarily engaged to watch an archists.- He was dismissed, however, as the embassy officials discovered that he sympathized with the anarchists. It was then that he bought a revolver and cart ridges and came to Brussels. Falling to find work, Rubino said he "determined to act'and went to the cathedral with tho. Intention of shooting . the King. - 3ut he did not fire at His Majesty for fear of hitting Intervening soldiers. Then Ru bino proceeded to the Rue Royale, where he awaited the cortege. The royal car7' riage containing the King passed "before Rubino . was able to draw his revolver, herfce the shots only hit the carriage fol lowing. In Rubino's pockets were found picture post cards bearing portraits of King Leo polt. Prince Albert and Princess Eliza beth. The prisoner said he procured the cards so as to be able to recognize the members ef the royal family. He ex pressed the hope that others would be more successful than himself. He also said that he : did not regret his act and would havcflred at any monarch, "at the King of Italy as readily as at the King of the Belgians, because -monarchs are tyrants who cause the misery of their peoples." Finally Rubino declared he hated socialists because they were friends "of the police, and he asserted that'he had no accomplice. The police tonight are engaged In scour ing the anarchist resorts, here in a search for possible accomplices of Rubino. One arrest has already been made, of a noted Belgian anarchist 'named Chapelle. ' Many other arrests will probably follow. ' Several persons who were near to Ru bino when he' fired the revolver assert that he was accompanied by another, man, who escaped among the crowd. It is thought probable that this Individual was an accomplice who carried off the re volver, which the police have not yet found. Rubino, who has a. wife and child ih London, continues to affect a profound indifference as to his fate, which cannot be death, since capital punishment has been abolished in Belgium. The two women lived in Brooklyn, N. Y. They recently ' returned from a visit to Ireland. They are Mrs. Annie M. Ovington and Sadie Ovlngton, her daugh ter. The mother when examined by a magistrate made a rambling statement to the effect that she was the victim of a conspiracy and that she was being pur sued and therefore craved the Queen's protection. She was taken to the county asylum. The daughter, apparently, is an Imbecile. , RUSSIAN GRAND DUKE SICK. Physicians Pronounce Ills Condition Almost Hopeless. PARIS, Nov. 15. The Rappel publishes a dispatch from St. Petersburg, which says tho Grond Duke Michael, the Czaro witch, Is In a very weak condition. He has had to give up the course of physical exercise which he has been pursuing un der the guidance of the American athlete, T. J. Pheland. His Russian physicians to the ARiuaS'JS AT SA?fDRIlGHAai. Tiro "Women Believed to Be lianailcs "Wanted to See &ueen. LONDON, Nov. 15. Sensational stories were current nt Sandrlngham today re garding the arrest of suspicious individu als In the neighborhood of the royal resi dence. Last flight it Is asserted two men disguised as women wero Intercepted by the police while on the'r way to the house. The facts are that two women believed to be lunatics who wanted to present a petition to Queen Alexandra were de tained by the police. BANQUET TO C AMBON. Prominent Jfevr Yprlcers Dine "With Retiring French Ambassador. NEW YORK, Nov. 15. A rare tribute was paid tonight to M. Jules Cambon, the retiring French Ambassador, in the form of a dinner given in his honor at Sherry's, by Senator Chauncey M. Depew and James M. Hyde. The high esteem in which Ambassador Cambon is held was attested by the presence of more than 250 of the most distinguished citizens of the metropolis, members of the Cabinet, prominent officers of tho Army a"nd Navy and visitors from other cities. Senator Depew, who presided, read the following letter of regret from President Roosevelt: "I wish I could be with you and meet your distinguished guest tonight. I feel M. Cambon's retirement a personal loss to me. no less than a loss to the United States. With hearty regards to him and you." Letters of regret were also received from Secretary Hay and Abram S. Hewitt. Senator Depew proposed the toast to the guest of the evening, and M. Cambon made the response. After the applause that greeted M. Cambon's remarks had subsided, Secretary Root and President Eliot, of Harvard University, followed with eloquent tributes to M. Cambon's services, and the evening was brought to a close by Archbishop Ireland, who, in bidding farewell to the Ambassador, ex tended to him the warmest assurances of the affection and gratitude which would always be maintained for him by the peo ple of the United States. BOTH 3taE3TfiE5tiNTEa to rn GAUON. NOW SURE Has Vt)t.es Enough to Make ..' 'Him Speaker. BABCOCK'S ACTION DOES IT "Wisconsin Man, Indorsed by His Del egation, .Declines to Enter Race ' and Advises Support of 1111 Rojsan, "Which Is Granted. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 15. - (Special.) Cbngressman J. W. Babcock today re fused to be a candidate for Speaker of the House, after, being indorsed by the Wis consin Congressional delegation. Follow ing ythis, the delegation decided unani mously, to support Congressman Cannon,' of Hllnols, for Speaker. This action was tr.fcen at a meeting of the Congressmen held this afternoon at the Hotel Pfister. Mr.-Babcock admitted that he hid been promised good support by friends 1ft other states, but he felt that it would be better to keep out of the fight. He then pro posed that the delegation, should throw its solid support to Congressman Cannon. He pointed out the advantages which had come to the delegation" by their united support of Speaker Henderson, when he heeded help the most, and argued that the same result was likely at the present time. Tho members discussed the matter and decided that Congressman Babcock was right in his position, and by vote de cided to give united support to Congress man Cannon in his Speakership fight. Among Mr. Eabcock's friends It is said he felt that if he ran for Speaker he would be looked upon as the candidate of the revisionists, and fefter a careful count of noses he found that it would be uncertain as to whether he would win. There fore, he prefeyred to carry his strength to Congressman Cannon, especially as he has. It is fetflleved, pledges from Cannon regarding Iffo.?' organization of the new Houye, wmTn he and his friends, who now carry their strength to the Illinois Congressman, will be properly taken care of. In a public statement Mr. Bibcock says he considers it wise and ii the interest of harmonious organization, to bring to the Speaker all the element! of strength in the party, that thero should be but one cand'ar.to from the T.Vt, an th?r the -o- fere m has decided t wMir w in ihet iutcrey: of Mr! Cannur In Us address to pe Babcock said: j delegates Mr. "After considering subject from all standpoints, I have concluded not to enter the list of candidates fcV'the Speakership. Among the other considerations 'which have Influenced me to this end there Is one which I may not. with Justice to my self, omit to mention. Yo-.x are all aware that five times I have, by the partiality of my colleagues, been made a member of the Congressional committee by the mem bers of which I have been chosen chair man. As chairman of that committee I have been charged with the leadership in contests to maintain a Republican ae cendency in the House of Representatives. I have never allowed myself to forget that all the political power and influence Incident to this position were placed in my hands in trust for the benefit of the party; in no sense properly to be' used in furthering my personal ambition. Re membering this, 1 have been reluctant, notwithstanding the flattering offers of support for the Speakership which have come to me, to allow myself to be num bered among the candidates .for tjjat office, lest some might attribute a portion of my support to the political leadership which, for the time. I have held. It Is not enough for me to know that such an Imputation would be unjust. It Is enough for me to know that It might, to many, seem just." CAXXON" HAS VOTES ENOUGH. Solid .Delegations From Thirteen States, and Many More. CHICAGO. Nov. 15. (Special.) When the news of the Wisconsin delegation's action was received by Congressman Mann, who is managing Mr. Cannon's campaign, he said: "The nomination for the Speakership Is now as good as settled. We have solid delegations from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois, Wyoming, South and North Dakota, Kansas, Missouri. Ten nessee? Rhode Island, New Hampshire OREGONIAN CARTOONIST REVIEWS EVENTS OF THE WEEK. and Vermont, and pledges from all but one Congressman In Indiana and enough scattering to make Cahnon sure." PACKING PLANT BURNED. Armour Branch at Sioux. City "Wiped Out, "With" .?750,000 Loss. SIOUX CITY. Ia.. Nov. 16. Fire broke out in the . Armour, packing plant at '125 o'clock this morning and destroyed' the entire plant of the Armour company. The Iocs is 5750,000. The fire originated in the fertilizing department, and spread very rapidly. At 2 o'clock it broke Into the pork-packlng department, and then to the smokehouses and adjoining buildings, which were entirely beyond the control of the whole firo department. The Armour "packing-house is some dis tance from the Cudahy plant, and there is no danger of that or the stockyards build ings being burned. THE SICK -AND THE, DEAD Governor Yates Improving. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Nov. 15. Governor Yates' fever' appears to be decreasing gradually. He rested fairly well last night, and a change for the better is looked for tomorrow. Aged "Widow of Professor Bartlett. NEW YORK, Nov. 15. Mrs. Harriet Bartlett, widow of Professor W. H. G. Bartlett, who was an Instructor at West Point for nearly 40 years. Is dead nt Yon kers, at the age of 90. She was related to many families prominent in military af fairs. ISx-Congressman Dead.. CLEVELAND, O., Nov.. 15.-r-Clifton R. Grifton, ex-Congressman-of the-Twentleth District of Ohio, .died at his 'home today, at Rocky River, aged 57 years. Death of Thoroughhred Trainer. LEXINGTON, Ky., Novx. 15. James Murphy, the noted thoroughbred trainer and owner, died this afternoon after a brief illness. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER.' Political. fconcressman . Babcock declines to, enter race for Speakership, and carries supiort ,to Can non, who Is thus assured of election.- Page 1. Senator Elklns comes out in favor of Cuban reciprocity. Pace 1. , President Roosevelt does not believe In finding soft places for Congressional lame ducks. Page 1. c Foreisn. An anarchist fires three shots- at King Leo pold of Belgium, but hurts nobody. Page 1. Crltlclrm of Russian action in sacrificing Vladivostok for the new port of 'Dalny. Page 2. Venezuelan government troops are reported to have won Important battle with revolution- ' lsts. Pare 2. Domestic.) American Federation of Labor yesterday adopted resolutions agalnet the. ship subsidy bjll fttiu. demanding repeal of law requiring marine engineers to give notlccfor quitting n-o.-k. Pagt-. & . ' President Roy?Vtlfa jjany beam unsuccessfully. Page 2. ) Trmldcnt Mitchell, of the i'nirl 'rtt.mwr.rk crs, "ifl" subjected to searching kamlnatlon before the arbitration commLBlos. Pagt'". Sports. i" All the football scores. Page 12. J ' Ottalled football stories. Page 17. Carrigan won the m".' handicap at opening-of e-5Son, at In.;lf.-,'. Page 1?: PncIUe Co'nst. Secretary Hitchcock announces his purpose to make forest Veserve In Eastern Oregon. Page 1. Bobbers sccUiVd $1150 from safe In Newberg station. Pace 7. State convention T. W. C. A. re-elects pres ent corps of officers. Page C. 'Washington survey officials deny Victoria story of American encroachment on Cana dian territory. Page Commercial and Mnrine. Reported hop sale it 27 cents. Page 11. FOseSieJeWPl"l!nVeSt' m Amer,Can Weekly bank statement shows slight lncrvase in surplus reserve. Page 11. No business In grain freights. Page 11. Portland and Vicinity'. Irrigation convention to let In light on pend ing projects. Page 24. Meeting of Multnomah Camp of Indian War Veterans. Tasc 7. Corner-ston of Welnhard building laid. Page 21. J. T. B. Nicholson answers breach-of-promlie suit. Pace 10. Councilman Slgler totlraw up new'blcycle ordi nance. Pasn 10. ' Capacity of Sell wood woolen mill to be doubled. Pago 10. Features and Departments. . Editorial. Pace 4. Church announcements. Page 27. Social. Pace 18. I Books. .Page 31. Dramatic and musical. Pages 20 and 21. Editorials by the laity. Page 27. i "Fashions. Page 23. Youths' department. Page 20. Public men of Washington State. Page 23. How busy men can retain' their health. Page New china In the White House. Page 26. Mr. Doolcy's letter. Pare 26. v Elizabeth In her new Oregon home. Page 32. ' Grand old women of the world.-rPagc 26. TOWARD wArtEf AA tOflJ,. ELKIN.S SEES -SIGNS Is Now Favorable. 'to 'Cuban J Reciprocity. WAS HOT LAST SESSION i Bill sWIII Go Throtigfh Congress if Ieflnnd Does Xot Get Too' Radical Nonpartisan Tariff' Commis sionLame Dncks OUt. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Nov. 15. Senator Elkins is out with an announcement saying that he will not oppose a reciprocity treaty with Cuba. He says that his only object in opposing the bill In the last session of Congress was that, had It corns before the Senate, the Middle West would have insisted upon free lumber and coal, which would have been disastrous to two of the greatest industries of West Virginia. This Is hardly a correct explanation, because .an agreement could easily have been reached to vote down every amend 'ment save that relating to Cuban re ciprocity, as was done in the House. El klns opposed Cuban reciprocity because he wanted to establish himself in the Senate as -against the leadership of Al drlch, who has dominated, the Republic ans of that body. He saw a chance to defeat them, and made the best of It. Furthermore, he has been opposed to the Cuban policies which have been In force. He never believed In the Teller amendment, and has denounced the Piatt amendment, as immature. He thinks Cuba should have been taken by the United States as part of the 3polls of war, with out regard to any other consideration. He is now, ready to .favor a treaty, like a number .of other Senators who opposed it at the last. session. The treaty will go through if the Cu bans do not block It. They are so radical that they may hot be willing to accept the 20 per cent reduction which Is offered, "and which will' afford Oxnard and his supporters opportunity to continue fight ing Cuban concessfons. Xonpnrtlsun Tariff Commission. Congressmen drifting into Washington bring reports that business meii through- out the country are anticipating the ex- pected recommendation of President Roosevelt to the coming sesslpn of Con- gress for creation of a permanent -non partl&m tariff commission, and nre 8lsnr,!,' 'iarv &n$fJ&?m irif Tvatltinns , to he nrcsfeAted CTonwi'SS. l-faahTfig for its .cr.itlon. Mnny wbo alri-lo- tli.a nitUlnng urn nln an nt izuuons arc aomg ho, ot i JeSclomXd' St :, E r Sf u course, 'becaiuw pone for a long revision of the tariff. A desire will be expressed for capable experts, men thor oughly familiar with the laws of. taxa. tion, and in touch with economical con ditions throughout the country. The work of the commission would" be sup posed to be without political bias, with a view to recommending to Congress such Amenuraenis, moamcauons anu revisions from time to time as will be of benefit to the country and the Industries. So Places for Lame Ducks. There Is some speculation as to whether President Roosevelt wiil be as generous In taking care of Congressional lame ducks as was President McKlnley. The. I latter could not stand to see men thrown oui oi vongressioiiui me wuuuui icuum; a helping hand by giving them a Federal nosltion. Thus it .was that Carter. Thurs- ton and McBrlde and Representative John Allen landed fat places cm the St. Louis Exposition Commission. Other defeated men were also taken careof. .There Is aujte a demand on Roosevelt for taking' ! quite a demand on Roosevelt .for taking' care of the defeated candidates of the recent election. Already Pritchard of North Carolina, DeBoe of Kentucky and a number of members of the House who fell by the wayside In the last campaign are seeking positions at the hands of the Administration. Democratic statesmen 111. T tr T-na and John L. McLaurin are also looking forward to a Federal salary. Roosevelt has never. been given to the Idea that Federal positions are for the purpose ol . affording salaries to thinks men should be worth. Prospects for .are not as bright as been- under McKlnley. politicians, but selected for their the , M.. t. i they would have PANAMA ROUTE A .MISTAKE. Hepburn Thlnlts It Not the Best for United States. " - OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash- BEFORE TH't. A WAffy ING-x TO Ingtori, Nov. 15. Representative Hepburn, who nushed the TIlpAmariin. Canal bill through the House severainlmes, and hhd ( charge of canal legislation In that body last Winter, said today: ' "I do not think that the Colombian Gov ernment is in a condition ,to make any valid agreement with the United States. I am told that it is several years since there has been a meeting of a legislative body in that'state. Whether the parties can.be so pacified that the functions of government can be resumed,, I think Is a Question yet to be soLVed. "I am still satisfied that a great mis take was made In the selection of the Panama route', and that, in the selection of that route, regard was. Inadvertently paid -to interests other than those of the. United States." CONPEREXCB OX CUBA. Secretaries Hay and Root Dlscnss Reciprocity- Question WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. Before Secre tary Root left for New York today he had a conference on the subject of Cuba with Secretary Hay. Beyond the statement that the conference related to Cuban recl- procity and the other matters lncluded.-ln the Piatt amendment, It was Impossible to extract any information as to what took place. It Is known that no step has been taken within the lest few days. Reports from Cuba are to the effect that the Cubanx are divided upon the ques tion of reciprocity, especially as regards the concessions demanded and offered. The Cuban Senate Is reported to be favor able to the treaty as offered with a few minor changes and there Is no doubt ex pressed that the Senate will accept tho treaty when It is amended by General Bliss, who has gone to Havana to assist in preparing a treaty. There is troublo in the Cuban House, which seems to be incline?! to act Independently of the United States. General Bliss will present definite prop ositions from this Government. He will state the extreme concession which the i Enan be creatcd in the Blue and Straw United States will grant, which is 20 per I herry Mountains of Enstern Oregon, but ui;ui. uu vVuuuii uiuuuuvs, uuu wv " Bliss wil endeavor to close up the ne- gotiatlons speedily, and that after his I propositions are made, but a very short time will be allowed the Cubans to reply before the negotiations will terminate. WORK OF EARTHQUAKE. Commander Schroeder Send State ment of Damns in Guam. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. Commander Seaton Schroeder, Naval Governor of Guam, has sent to the Navy Department a detailed statement of damage caused. In that island by earthquakes of September 22. Fortunately tne disaster occurred in the day time, as did the "hurricane of two years ago, and the 'casualties' Included but ono ohlld killed and a few of the towns j pe0pie of Agana hurt. i There was considerable loso of property, I however, and funds are heing asked for to j make tho necessary repairs. The Naval Hccpital Is damaged Beyond repair, and j the sick are 09ing.cared.,for Jn a near-by 10Pls(j&j8; ' ftt v. V K.igj. hw e HdSftltnN vshvre ty will, he rffbved; Commander . Sohrnf-" " i- rpntlP.qlfl S1000 for this OmPrcr-ncV give the Cubans the lowest possible rates ' lhe lands included by the Presidential of concession which this country will de- proclamation will be only Government tlm mand of Cuba. It ia expected thai General ! ber lands or worthless mountain summits. oenror e rcu.uesm iuw iui una vurifit-i.jr fc n Qov.ernmcnt Jand 'ftrtSuTdStowlSye that much opposition that has unde? the control of the Bureau of Yards: been -manifested by Oregon people was and Docks will reach $8000. this expense nelns due to the fact that most of?, the buildings were rented. The MarlnoCorps 'fired woroe. and S14.000 willlbo needed to repair their property. Thc,public buildings of the island suffered severely, from the' earthouake. and Commander Schroeder tmnks ?25 Co, wlU be ncC(lf d for rcp-j,Jr at.once. The private loss in tho town. o( Agana aaone is esumnicu oy i tumrauico . appointed for the purpose at 5100.000. j . YOUNG THEODORE TO REST . Eyes Gave j Ont-nt School, nnu ne Is f Home. TCjeHTvriTn' "Vnv. 13 - Theodore ; RooseVelt Jr.. the President's oldest son, arrive(j m Washington at 4:60 o ciocKjrom ' Groton. Mass.. where he wan attending I school. Mra Roosevelt received a tele- i gram yesterday from the master ot the j uroionscuuui f n ,A ,,,. f vnntH nf his i cye which have been affected by the srrafn of studv- Mrs. Roosevelt was asked strafn of study-Mrs. Roosevelt was asked , if she preferred, to have him remain in if she nreferrenS- to have him remain in Arl P' WaAlrrtnn. and -he directed that he Come to Washington. His -.. ty., mnrPn!r. hut was delayed by t heavy fogs on the Hudson River. He'1 was not accompanied by physicians on the train, but one of tne unite riouse I aiiacnes met Him ik wic uuiu uuu uiut-t; ! him. to the White House. "I am well." he said, "as he walked ou of the station. It is only my eyes that need rest." It was apparent that his general health was good. DATE FOR AMERICA'S CUP New Yorlc Ynelit Clnl Sends Condi- tlons to London. j LONDON. Nov. 15. The Royal Ulster Yacht Club has received the communica tion from the New York Yacht Club, fix ipg the date md conditions governing the yacht races in 1903 for the America's cup. t?et?Cannon nusTCori out FAATfOorn on rE TAniFFqusriON To C-ErlV&TEnN 1ote. FowpH'7'- TRADE UlON r ; : m nr. nrnrniirn Mountain Forests of Eastern Oregon WILL BE ON A NEW PLAN Speculators1 Lands to Cut Out. Be SO HITCHiCOCK DECLARES It May Be Several Months Before tne Flnnl Boandarlcs Are Fixed, but Then They Will Stay ns Placed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Nov. 15. Secretary Hitchcock hag finallv determined that a forest reservo J Tne proclamation will not Issue until tho Interior Department shall have inspected every acre to be Included In the reserve, and to eliminate such lands now included In the withdrawal as have been denuded of timber ck are .owned or occupied by large holders. All towns or settlements and all school lands and all private ranges will also be excluded. But. above all else, the Secretary will exclude those land3 which were entered for speculative pur pose just prior to the department's with drawal by parties who are believed to have received tips as to the intention of creating a Blue Mountain forest reserve. This Information the Secretary today gave to Colonel Emmett Callahan, of Raker City, who has been urging the establish ment of at reserve from which all private holdings shall have been eliminated. Secretary Hitchcock says It is his pur pose to create no lieu base in making the Blue Mountain reserve or to permit jchances for fruidt of any kind. The re- srve he favol" will be irregular in shape. a hcker-hoaVd, it; some sections, but v"l . - .. j bjiaedon misconception ot tne purpose . forVsttreservations. He- gives. uracco thaj. J&tf ber roMrvntion will not in ary way interfere with the location of mining claims; 'neither will It prevent cutting of mature "timber. It will, however, prevent aR(1 peculators j ,n'g tltj t, iarge areas. of v from acquir ing titles to, large nreas- of valuable i:na. tn thi3 region, to the detriment ot the interests of settlers. Protection of water supply Is oV 'equal Importance to timber preservation-, he hold? and to this end the forests of the Blue Mountains will be perpetuated. It may be six months or a year, says the Secretary, .before the re serve shall finally be established, but when It is created Its lines will, be per manent. There will be no just ground for continued haggling for the exclusion of somp areas or the addition of others, as has btfn the case with almost every re serve Heretofore creattd. j oTT'F'"rrn7tf PONTTTYTTTTfiN tUHa J. ItJlN UUHatli.u llUiM. i Virginia es:roe.-. fe-.jr State Instrn- j meut Conflicts With National. NORFOLK. Va.. Nov. 13. In the United States Circuit Court today John S. Who. formerly of Virginia, now of New York, ; on Donau oi vvuuam jonrs. x.ugnr iieo i u:iu uu.iit -mi, u.&.wio, uuu tv...v.u.. I against the state t ' court to restrain canvassers, aiding tne the board from can- j wishing the Congrccslonal vot" of the state on the 21th Inst. The board is head ed by Governor Montague. The petitioners) allege that they were refused registration under the new constitution, which they claim to be invalid and conflicts with tho Constitution of the United States. Junnxcn Has Not Resigned. ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Nov. 15. Rev. Father J. II. Hagen. chancellor of the Belleville, III.. Catholic diocese, stated that the re port that Right Rev. John J. Jannsen had resigned his bishopric to enter a Francis can monastery was a mistake. 1 4UP?.