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VOL. IX.
lULLSllOKO, OKEUON, THUKSDAY. MAltCII 20, 1903.
NO. 1.
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EVENTS OF THK DAY
REBELS VICTORIOUS.
FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF
THE WORLD.
Catprirtlv Review ol th Important
lUpptalitJl ol lh Put Wk. Preunted
la a Condensed Term, whkh ti Moil
likely to Prev el Intertal to Out Many ; two days, wu
CMikm Government Troops B.dly Defeated
III Kwang SI Province.
Hong Kong, March 20. General Mil
litm la-en defeated by tlio Kwang HI
relada, who hae taken aisaaloti of
Fang Cheng. They have killed ui cup
tnred nil the Mandarins end have had
ed the tnwii.
General M attacked the rebel strong
hold, tint after ill engagement lasting
forced to retreat. I he
Reader.
Fire on the Hoboketi, X. J., water
front caused bus or 1,000,W0.
Fx-President Cleveland celebrated
IiIn 5th liirthtUy on tli lstli iust.
First Asxistant Postmaster General
Johnson has rexigned on nivomit of ptir
health.
Joseph II. Mimlny ha been offered
the position of llrnt autUtattt postmaster
general.
The senate is working on the ineaa
ure (or tho protection ol the inHii!ent
against anarthixt.
reliol llien calalili.hcd lliolr head
quarter at Fung Cheng. Tim reladlion
In spreading rapidly in the province of
j kwang Si, Kwang lung and inn Nan.
A loiter received, here from Tien 11,
Omile from Wang Choif, say till
I miriness 1 suspended there, ow ing tu
fear of I he rvlad.
i Marwhal Su ix at taui Chan, and Gen
loritl Ma in Ht KaoChau (laith in Kwang
Tung province), lluth of these nun.
; maiiders are awaiting reinforcement.
They wish to join their fun-en, hut the
relads are holding nil the intervening
passes and prevent Junction of the
government trp.
Many of the iiii'ritil soldier lire
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NEWS OF THK STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
PARTS OF OREGON.
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HtR VALIANT SONS
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TESTS NOT 8ATI8FACTORY.
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SOLDIERS MONUMENT. AT OLYMPIA, WASH.
ComnurtUl and TlnaiKUl Ht)iMnlnji el l.n.
potlwut A BtUI Rtvkw of lh Growth
and Improvtmtnti of tho Many InduiltUt
Three jhotil Our I hrlvln) Commeewullh
-Ul.it Morkcl Rtewl.
The 1 100 potuto rrop in Cooa county
linn Ixi'li neitrly nil oleum! out.
The I mie couiity Pennx-rntii will holil
their eoiiiity ronYvntlon April 6.
The linker City kii plant in to he
enliirtiinl uikI improved to moot the th
munil for k.h, whlth U ulemlily In-t-ri'K.iiint.
Prinmrim for Miittnonmli county
ere held March IS. Very few lleiuo
era In votml, mi there ax no flxht aniuiiK
their fiirivo. In the Itepuhlicnn mnk
the Miiti rdmoil fon-eo rurrll the day,
The I'olk diuiity I'epuhlli'an conven
tion m hehl itt hullaa Murcli 13 ami
doh'Kitte ti the atute and iHinxrenatolial
couveutiMiia name I mid omnty illlitra
nominated. No uction ao taken In
regard In the aeuntoriihip.
The ItepnhlicMiia of Morrow county
held their convention Ht lleppner
March 15 mid elected doloKalen to the
Mute and coiiKrexniMiial coiiventiim.
tU'xollltioiia ero adoltil indoraing
llllaiiiM.n a. ( nilixl State reprem'li
latlve mid pleilKini ita ileik'utea to vote
Kuiuftt the rvturu of Senator rUmoti,
CoiiNtructioii of creamery hna Uvun
near Myrtle 1'oint.
The town of Maine., I'nton eoiinty,
liaa lien Incorporate)!.
A cruaude auainut tamhliii haa been
inaiiKiirated at Orvn City.
The Woodmen of the Worol are
hulldiiiK a hull at Diinty, llenton
county.
Several men in Salem have Iieen
found to have reuiatorod in more than
one precinct.
The reuular election of oflloera for the
city of Florence for the enauing year
will Ini held April I.
Xetirly 13 inchea of rain fell at
tirnnta I'aaa during" Fehruary, which
breuk the rword for any one month.
The town council of Prairie City ha.
paaaed an ordinance prohlhilliit the uae
of tobacco in all public mtvtiuK placea.
From March 1, 1H0I, In March 2.
I W there were lU.HOtl acrea 'patnto.l
from tho )piveriiuient to Waaco ciuiuly.
Keprem'iitative Tongue coiideuum the
move to liuiii jht Improvement of Iiwer
Columbia by pittiiiK It aiiainat the up
per river.
l'aHra throughout tlie atnta report
that tin payers are tnkinn ailvantaite ol
the 3 a-r cent relaite for prompt pay
ment, and the new law la meeting Ken
em! approval.
The market for Oregon prune in the
hind ia improvioiiu. Kvery imhiii.
hlppe-l thia paat yenr haa Ihx'ii tlia
pocinl ot, ami ilenleri any the conltl
have aold more hnd they had them.
11. . (oiiea, promoter ol the pro-
poi-ed leli'ttnipli and telephone line from
ANhlund to I-akevlcw and other polnta
na IIUhI hii application w ith the hike
county court for a right of way along
he public highway.
PORTLAND MARKETS. .
Wheat Walla Walla, (Mctnfi'ic;
ucatom,!iiS(;tmV; Valley, I15(((15
Pacific Coatl Lumacrmaa Do Nol Agrta With
nibba Raaori
Washington, March 19. Banator
Fiwter ha been uotlllial by Ilia 1'aulftc
Coaal 1 .11 in lair Manufacturer' Aaaiala
tion that the teat of fir conducted on a
very extcmilve acale at the I'uget Hound
navy yard during the paat minimer are
nut aatiafactory. KtH-retary Victor II.
Ileckman alalea that at a meeting of
the aawa latloii held at r-oina, Febru
ary IS, the report of Naval ('ouatructor
Illbba at the I'uget Hound navy yard on
the tiinU'r teat, irliculiirly In Doug
laa fir, wa taken up. Tlio aawK'iatioii
diritctixt the aocretury to notify Senator
Foater that the reairl waa not aattafao
toiy and did not do entire jiiatlce to nr.
Fxperlem-e, It I atalral, ha proved
that Mr. Ilibba' atatemeuta with refer
ence to the laatlng qualltieauf fir are
mialeailing. The aaaoclatiun call at
tention to railroad timber on the
Northern 1'acUlc railway which have
lawn In uae U year and aliow little or
no algn of rot. Alao that It U well
known fact that conaiimer of lumber
ptirt-haae II r for piirchea ami outdoor
work at a ery high price In preference
to yellow pine, which, it la claimed,
rot very quickly.
In order to aoctire a coirpleta and au
thoritative teat, the aaaoclatlon urge
Senator Foater lo Introduce a bill ap
propriating a aulhVient aiim of money
to conduct the work in a thorough man
ner at mime p Int in the faclllu North-
weal, where eahnuative teat may be
made under government tierviion.
Senator Koaler atatea that while a
munlier of very imairtaiit timber teata
have bvn conducted from time to time
by both the war and navy department,
1 1 lean reiMirt are contained In volume
that are not acceaaible to the general
public. He I In favor of a condenaed
reMirt drawn from authorixeil govern'
meiit tenia and under government tu
(Mirvirlon which will (erve to allow not
only the merit of fir, hut of American
waala generally, and audi report to he
available for diatrlbution or Halo, a ia
the raae with other government docti
ment of a like nature. A a rule, the
conaiimer la not well poated with refer
cine to the luating qualiliiM of Amer
lean wood, particularly ao with refer
ence lo the relative atrength and dura
bility of one claa aa eomiiarad with
another.
HOBOKEN WATER FRONT HA8 A
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE.
Proporty Lom EitlmaUd it About t Million
0a Big Stumthlp tad a Nembor el
Ughtan Dulreyid Docki Conttlntd
Baltd Hay and Cotloe-Stvartl llvti
Blivtd to Mava Ban UtiL
King Edward lias made arrnngenicnta joining the rebels, owing to mierior
to feed 500,000 of the poor
during coronation week.
The state aaylum for douf anil dumb
at Jackson, Mia., wag totally destroyed
by fire. Lom, $40,000.
of I.ondoii pay offei i'd them mid the opportunity
of hailing. The rebel lender ia Hung
Ming, a rulutive of the celebrated Hung
Hon Chen, louder of theTui Hung Hung
rehollliom
Prince Henry haa landed on German
toil.
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The nenate haa panned the nliip eub
ldy bill.
The house ia working on the river
and harbor bill.
In a colliaion at Milwaukee between
a paanenger train and street car 10 per
noil were injured.
A life Raving crew and seven men It
had rescued from a stranded vecsel wore
drowned at Cane Cod.
Two children were burned to death
in a Are at Galena, Kan.
Ten thousand people participated In
a students' riot at Bt. Petersburg.
The blizzard in the Dakota has
spent it fury and the railroads are now
opening their lines.
Fire damaged the Trinity Episcopal
church at Portland to the extent of
$12,000. Insurance, (10,000.
Pension Commissioner Kvans is to be
given a more Important olllce. His suc
cessor has not yet been chosen.
The worst blizzard in years is raging
In North Dakota.
Japan'a foreign trade shows a sub
stantial increase.
QUEVARRA SURRENDERS.
Lukban'i Influence Brlngi the War to an End
In the Island of Samar.
Manila, March 20. General I.uk-
han's efforta in iiilluencing Gucvnrra,
who recently landed a proclamation dw
during himself the suiicossor of General
I, nk bun in the Inland of Samar, to stir
render, have laien successful. Hotl
General Smilli, in command of the
United States forces in S.amnr, and
Guevarrn have agreed to an armistice
to facilitate the collection of Giievarra'a
men with their rifles, when the formal
surrender will lie made. the arms
will be paid in at .tlio fort. General
Smith cables that Guovarra has 400
rillus, and that Guuvarra guarantees
the absolute peacefulncHS of his men.
General Chuffne is greatly pleased
with what he considers as closing the
native insurrection. Tlio resistance in
L'utangas and l.aguna provinces is prac
tically over. Tliero are daily surrund
ers there of men and guns. The in'
surgents have been completely starved
into submission by General lien s iig
grossive tactics in preventing any ex
terior assistance from reaching tliem
Some surprise Is expressed at the num
ber of rillos to lie turned In by tlio men
under Guevurra, as it was thought
there weie hut 200 In Hamar.
The United States Brewers' associa
tion will hold its annual meotng at Sar
atoga June 10, 11 and 12.
A three-cent street car fare franchise
ordinance passed the Cleveland (0.)
city council without opposition.
An equestrian club of nine New York
girla haa discarded the aide saddle and
adopted the divided skirt.
British naval estimate (or the pres
ent year provide for an expenditme of
$76,000,000 for Dew worships,.
Boiton Strike Wiped Out.
Boston, March 20. The groat fttrik
of last week, involving 20,000 union
men, was completely wiped out during
the day, when practically every man
wont back to his work under conditions
hut slightly changed from those exist
ing when tho troublo begun. Mow the
only Incident in tho labor situation i
the strike of 75 longshoremen ' at the
Clyde line wharves. This is an IndO'
pendent strike brought about by two
disgruntled workmen.
BIQ STUDENTS' RIOT.
Barley Feed, $20(821.: brewing,
$21(21.50 per ton.
Oat No. 1 white, $1.15(81.25;
gray, (1.10(31.20.
Flour Beat grades, !2.H0(t3.40 per
barrel; graham, $2.50(ii2.H0.
Mlllstuffs Hran, $10 per ton; mid
dlings, $21; shorts, $21.50; chop,
$17.50.
liny Timothy, $1213; clover,
$7.50(8; Oregon wild hay, $5(80 per
ton.
Potatoes Host Burbanka, $1.10(1.25
percental; ordinary, 70(380c percen
tal, growers' prices; sweets, $2(iJ2.25
per cental.
Butter Creamery, 25. 10c; dairy,
1822Hc; store, 13 15c.
Eggs 14c for Oregon.
Cheese Full cream, twins, 13(!
13ac; Young America, 1415c; fac
tory prices, H'UHc loss.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $4.00(3
5.00; hens, $5.00(t.00 per dozen, 11
12ic per pound; springs, 11 12c pel
pound, $34 per dozen; ducks, $50
per dozen; turkeys, live, 12(3 113c,
dressed, 14 10a per pound; geese, $0)6
7 jier dozen.
Mutton Gross, 4o per pound; dress
ed, 77ic per pound.
Hogs Gross, 5c; dressed, 6,47c
per pound.
Vcul 88 for small; 77K for
large.
Beef Gross, cows, 8?i4c; steers,
44Kc; dressed, (lii7'iic per pound,
Hops 12 13c er pound.
Wool Valley, 13 15c; Eastern Ore
gon, 8l2ic; mohair, 2l2lic per
pound.
Miss Hhaw, of Bt. Louis, is to paint
tho portrait of Quuon Aloxandra this
summer.
Ht. Inuls fair managers are informed
that King Menelik ol Ahyssiniu may
accept an invitation to visit the expo
sltion,
Joseph Dovlin, now touring the
United Htates in the interost of the
United Irish League, has been elected
to the British parliament frosi North
Kilkenny.
xREAT DOCK FIttE
10,000 People Join Them In St. Pelenburg
Police and Military Buiy.
St. Petersburg, March 19. A stil
deuta' riot here, in which over 10.000
people engaged, kept a large force of
Kilice and cavalry busy throughout the
day. l'rolmbly 100 arrest were made
but the repressive measure were not so
strict aa on the corrcaixindlng date of
1 10 1 . While many ierson were in
jnreil, no fatalities were reported.
The students placarded the city last
night, announcing that they lutcndet
to hold a grievance meeting, and the
authorities, taking the hint, made ex
tc naive preparations. The w hole ai ice
waa culled out, and the military was
held ready for uiohllijition, cavalry
patrols supplementing the mounted po
lice. Additional squadrons of cavalry
light batteries of artillery and detach
ments of infantry were packed in the
side streets. The crowd Increased
the main thoroughiures until noon,
when the cavalry olllcer In command of
a squad in front of the Hotel
d' Europe begged the crowd there to
disperse and go home, Tho demon
strators refused, and tlio mounted tnaipa
began slowly clearing the streets. At
12:30 P. M., the students attempted to
organize a procession in front of the
hotel mentioned, singing revolutionary
songs and shouting "Free Uussia,"
"Down with the autocracy." The police
and cavalry then charged, but used only
their Cossack whips and the flats of
their saliers. Many person were hurt,
hut only a few were seriously Injured.
The fighting continued during the ro
mainder of the afternoon, breaking out
in fresh places continuously, One of
the most severe fights of the day was
concluded only a few minutes before
the czarina, in an open sleigh, passed
the spot where It occurred. Carriages
of tho nobility and members of the lm
porial household were several times
mixed up In the meleos. The author
ities made efforts to prevent bloodshed
and in this they wore remarkably sue
cessful, considering the magnitude ol
tlio demoiiHtration,
New York, March 20. A swift and
Icttiresquo fire last night destroyed the
ier of the Phoenix Steamship Line on
the Ilolaiken, N. J., river front, with
many bale of cotton and hay ; burned
that company's vessel, the British
Queen, lo a hull; consumed several
lighter and their cargoe; damaged a
dis k belonging to the Bather Steamship
Line and fur a ti ne threatened the
property of the Holland-Ainerlran Line
and the Hugh Camplaill stores.
The I' aw, according to conservative
estimate, will approximate $1,000,000.
Whether any live were lost I dim-
cult to say, While the cunllagratlon
wa at It height, and after it had been
reduced by the firemen and flreboats,
rumors were rife that several men Mr
i xhed. It was tolerably certain at mid
night that Chief Engineer Scott, of the
ttrillah Queen, wa burned to death on
her and that a sailor met the same fate.
tine of the men who escaped say
that he saw several men jump into the
water when the steamer became envel
oped in fire and he saw few, If any, of
them rescued. The quartermaster cf
the burned ship said that the crew of
the veawd were In the forecastle and if
they escaped It wa with difficulty
Nevertheless, some of the British
Queen' officer say that they are quite
poaitivo that ail were safe, save En
gineer Scott, who, they simply aald,
was missing. It is not unlikely that
some of the longshoremen and steve
dore who swarmed about the vessel
may still have to be accounted for.
The scene of the fire w as Seventh and
Uiver streets, Ilolaiken. Together
there are docks and bnalns of the
1'lna'iiix Line, the Hoi laud-American
Line and the Barber Line. The Phoe
nix Line pier wa wooden structure
300 feet long, covered with a frame
ihed In thi were many bale of hay
and cotton, which burned with the ut
most rapidity.
How the fire started la not known
With hut the Ureal warning the flames
burst nut, quickly licking up the pier
and the cotton iiHin it and driving the
stevedores and crews to the street, for
the vessel was being unloaded, having
arrived here Friday from Antwerp
Hie fire flared up from the steamer
with as great suddenness as from the
pier and, since the vessel was made
fast to the pier and could not lie backed
out, lighters and other water craft w hicl
lay alongside her, some of them hold
ing such Inlhiniablo stuff as oil cake
quickly caught fire too,
The stiff wind which had blown all
day gave imia'tus to the fire, whose
glare reddened the North river for
long dintance.
From the Phoenix Line pier the
flames spread to the pier of the Barber
Line and then to the steamer Heath
burn, newly arrived from Hong Kong
with a cargo ol tea. Among the crew
of the steamer Heathburn were 3:
Chinamen. When the flames lsgan to
run over the vessel they all scrambled
to the pier for safety and began to make
their way lo the streets of Ilolaiken
There was a largo force of customs otli
cera on hand guarding property. A
hi Kin as these olhViala saw the fright
enod Chinamen they became alarmed
that the aliens would make an illegal
entry Into tho country, so with draw
pistols they ordered the Chinese I
inlt. The command was heeded and
then, surrounded by guards, the for'
eigners wore marched to a pier some
distance away, and there locked up
under surveillance, for the night.
Tlio Holland-American docks are be
low those of the Barber Line. They
caught fire but were only slightly dam
aged. The company's big steamer
Maasdam, was towed out In the river as
soon as tho danger became apparent
Their Steal framawort, Sayi a Chicago Man,
Is Rapidly Corroding.
Chicago, March 18. "The ateel
framework in many ol the big build-
ng In the buaineaa district of Chicago
corroding, making them very danger-
ou. It 1 only iiue.tion of a few
year when those buildings will fall to
the ground."
Thi statement was made by General
William H. Smith, at the 35th annual
dinner of the Chicago real estate board.
Ho added "that the steel framework of
some of the skyscraiiers I In the condi
tion stated 1 nothing abort of a public
outrage."
The saor explained that hi state
ments were based on personal observe-
ons and investigations.
"The sUwl framework imbedded in
concrete wilt laat 2,000 years," he said,
but the itmd framework in many of
ia big building Is left free to the ae
on of the air and gaae which circu
late through the tile and a space about
ie steel. The owner of these struc
tures have the steel painted with oil.
Thi ell will withstand the corroding
priaesa about three year. Then begin
ie corroding of the steel and within
few year your skyscraper will fall."
The siieaker aald that the elevated
ad structure would not withstand
ie corrosion. He asserted that within
10 year they would be dangerous and
ithln 20 years out of service. The
corrosion of one-fifth of the thickness of
the steel framework of the structure,
he said, would render them Incapable
of bearing their own weight.
Americana' Indemnity Claim,
Pukin, March 19. The United States
minister, Mr. Conger, has comtnis
slimed Mr. Balnbrldgo and Mr. Rags-
dale (tho latter the United Htates con
sul at Tien Tain) to adj'ust the Indem
nity claims of Americana, approximate
ing $2,000,000 in gold.
Record-Breaking Order for Horici.
St. Joseph, Mo., March 19, One of
the largost single ordors for homes ever
given in the country has been closed
with a buyer at the Houth St. Joseph
horse and mule market. The contract
calls for 12,000 horses, to be delivered
at the rate of 500 per month for 24
months. While the contract Includes
many varieties of animals, it is believed
that the greater part of them are for
the use of the British army la South
Africa.
Giver Succeed! Lukban.
Manila, March 19. Glvora, thor In
aurgeut leader, has Issued a proclania
tion in the Island of Samar declarin
he has succeeded General Lukban, who
was cantured by the Americans, and
that consequently all ordors now stand
ing in the name of Lukban are void
Givera also says he has been compelled
unwillingly to issue this proclamation
Captured a Boer Uager,
Pretoria, March 20. General Bruce
Hamilton has captuerd a small Boer
laager eastward of Vryheit, Southeast'
em Transvaal. Four BoerB were killed
six wore wounded and 17 were made
prisoners. General Botha's brother-ln
law, General Emmutt, was among
Boers captured.
8KYSCRAPER8 IN DANGER.
FOR SHIP SUBSIDY
8ENATE FINALLY DI8PO8E8 OF
THE MEA8URE
B08TON CELEBRATES.
T Commemorate tvscualion of the City by
BrUlah Troop.
Boston, March 19. The 12flth mini
veraary of the evacuation of Boston by
the British wa celebrated in South
lloston by the unveiling of a monument
erected on the breastworks of the Colo-
la! army on Dorchester heights. Thi
monument was erected by the state of
Massachusetts, as a memorial to the
valor of the New England militia and
the military genius of Washington. A
military parade preceded the ceremony,
nd following it Senator Henry Cabot
Ixxlge delivered an eloquent historical
oration.
Hear Admiral Schley rale in the pro
cession with Mayor Collins. The mon
ment, which is of white granite, bears
the following inscription, written by
resident r.liot, of Harvard:
"On thoao heights, during the night
of March 4, liTtl, the American tnaipa
alleging Boston, built two redoubts,
which made tlio harbor and town un
tenable by the British fleet and garri
son. On March 17 the British fleet
carrying 10,000 effective men and 1,000
refugees, dripped down to Nantucket
Koads, and thenceforth Boston was free
A strong British force bad been ex
pellod from one of the I'nited Ameri
can colonies."
8AQASTA COMMISSIONED.
Queen Regent of Spat Call Upon Him lo
form s New Cabinet
Madrid, March 18. The queen regent
haa commissioned Seuor Hagasta to
form a new cabinet. The queen regent
only called upon Seuor Hagasta to re
construct the ministry after she found
it impossible to induce the various sec
tional leaders to attempt the formation
of a coalition cabinet.
The pope has appealed to her majesty
not to permit the recent decree obliga
ting religious congregations to comply
with the law of associations to be put
in force. The decree becomes operativ
March 21, so the new cabinet w ill lie
early confronted with a question admit
ted to tie extremely dilllcult to settle
On account of various threats regard
ing the fomentation of disturbances
the mininatry of war has directed the
soldiers who have recently completed
their terms of service to remain with
the colors.
Lyddil a Boomerang.
London, March 18. The extraordin
ary effect of lyddite has been revealed
by the statement that during the ret out
experiments with the hulk of the old
battleship Bolle Isle, shells containing
that explosive retracted fragments upon
the attacking vessel 400 yards distant.
Other fragments dropped close to a gun
boat 2,000 yards abeam of the line of
fire. The deduction drawn ia that
when lyddite is used there is danger
for a friendly vessel at least 2,000
yards away. The Outlook compares
lyddite with a boomerang and points
out that to lie of any service it must lie
dropped right on board a hostile vessel,
as, "if the projectile does not hit the
right place, it will fly back and slay
the slayer."
Admiral Howell Retire,
Washington, March 18. Rear Ad
miral John A. Howell, president of the
naval retiring board, and, next to Ad
miral Dewey, the ranking olllcer of the
navy, has reached the age of 62, and,
in accordance with law, has been placed
on the retired list.
The final Vols waa 42 lo 31 In fever ef the
Mcaeurs A Amendment Uniting the
Expenditures lo $9,000,000 a Year was
loit-Forelga Built Ships Shall Nol Par
tlclpala la the Bcncflta.
Washington, March 19. After pro
longed debate, the senate has passed
the ship subsidy bill, the flual vote
upon the measure being 42 to 31.
Four Republican voted against the
measure and one Democrat for it.
Home amendments to the bill were
adopted, but they were all agreeable to
those in charge of the measure, the
friends of the bill voting down all
other amendments. With the excep
tion of amendments offered by Allison
and accepted by Frye, limiting the time
of the ojarration of contracts made un
der the provisions of the bill to July 1,
1920, and providing that the amount
of the expenditure under the mail sub
sidy paragraph shall not at any time
exceed $8,000,000 annually, none of
the amendments agieed to materially
affected the bill as it wa reported from
the commerce committee.
The vote upon the amendments be
gan at 3 o'chak, and such a flood of
them was offered that a final vote upon
the bill, as amended, wa not reached
until just before 8 o'clock. Amend
ment offered by Vest, providing for
'free thips" and for the application of
the prov isions of the anti-trust law to
the shipping industry, were rejected,
a was the amendment nro nosed bv
Patterson, providing that no Chinese
person should be a member of the new
of a sutisidized venae!. I'ettus offered
an amendment providing that the total
expenditure under the bill should not
exceed $1),000,000 la any year. It was
adopted in committee of the whole,
but later in the senate was rejected by
a decisive vote,
The senate agreed to an amendment
offered by Spooner providing that con
gres Bhould have power to amend or
reiH-al the act, without impairing any
contract made under its authority.
Hanna offered and the senate adopted
three amendments applying directly to
the acquisition by J. P. Morgan and
his associates of the Levland line of
Ilritish ships. They provide that no
foreign built ship shall participate in
the proposed subsidy, that nothing in
the act shall be construed to prevent
American citizens or corporations from
holding oroia-rating foreign ships in
the ocean carrying trade, and that no
foreign limit ship of any line thus ac
quired by American citizens shall be
admitted hereafter to American rea-
istry.
PHILIPPINE COMMERCE.
Import! and f xporti of ths lalandi Are Both
Showing Marked Increase.
Washington, March 19. The insular
division of the war department has
prepaiel for publication an extract
from its regular monthly bulletin of
the commerce of the Philippines, com
paring the eight months ended August
31, 1901, and 1900.
It ia shown that the total value of
merchandise imported during the eight
months euded August 31, 1901, was
$19,018,590, against $14,680,457 for the
same period of 1900; and the total
value of merchandise exported during
tlio eight months ended Augusts, 1901, i
was $10,935,405,against$15,928,015for
the same period of 1900. I
Tlio imports show an increase of 35
jier cent during the period of 1901 as s
compared with the same period of 1900.
In the exports there was a 6 per cent !
increase in favor of 1901. The imports
from tho . I'nited States, exclusive of
gold and silver, during the eight '
months of 1901, was $2,470,050, being I
an increase of 64 per cent over the
same period of the preceding year,
while the export figures show $1,960,-.
687, or a slight increase in favor of
1901.
The import figures show a gain of .
nearly $1,000,000 on foodstuffs and in ,
manufactured articles of nearly $4,000,-
000 for the eight months of 1901. Agri
cultural exports for the period men-'
tinned show a slight increase during
1901, the showing for this period being
$14,639,887, of which amount $9,436,
506 ia accredited to hump, the leading
art icle of export. The export figures of
$1,700,169 in manufactured articles for
the period of 1901 nearly doubled
those of 1900, while products of the
mines and forests show a decided in
crease over 1900. ,
the
Wlrelen 'Phone Demonitratlon.
Lexington, March 20. The Inventor
of wireless telephony, Nathan Stub
blofleld, has gone to Washington,
whore lie will give a public demonstra
tion of his Invention on tlio Potomac
river, The first demonstration given
by Stubbloflold was six weeks ago, at
Murray. If successful In the Wash
ington experiment, Mr. StubbleQeld
will attempt a longer distance by sea
Commandant Cellltn Captured.
Pretoria, March 18. Commandant
Celliers, of the Kroonstad, Orange RiV'
er Colony, commando of the uoers, was
among the prisoners captured by the
British recently in the lleilbron dls
trict.
Particular! of New Rusilan Loan.
Berlin, March 19. The particular!
of the now Russian loan were pub'
lished here today. The loan amount!
to 933,000,000 marks, of which 300,
000,000 matke is issued now at 4 pei
cent. The loan covers Russia's portioi
of the Chinese Indemnity. It is offeree
for subscription in Germany, Ilollan
and Russia.
The Danish Treaty.
Copenhagen, March 18. The presi
dent of the landthing, Dr. Matsen, who
is opposed to the sale of the Danish
West Indies to the United States, seems
inclined to delay consideration of the
treaty. He has called the first meet
ing of the landthing for March 19.
The press criticises his attitude, on the
ground that the delay Is considered dlB
courteous to the United States. It is
thought a few of the president's own
paity will support the governmsBt.
Plot to Destroy Warships.
Vienna. March 19. A sensation ha!
been caused here by the discovory of
plot to destroy the AuBtro-IIungar
warships Habsbnrg and Arpad, whici .
are stationed at Pola. A large quantity J
of dynamite was recently stolen 1
Trieste, and the government has hee
the llabsburg and Arpad were iiupef
lied. The vessels have since been ri(
idly guarded.
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