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Newspaper Page TextWhat Russia win propose at the Conference. f MAY BE CAUSE OF TROUBLE jl Synlpin at Preserving the. Ilerdii Only llui-lielor Seals Killed Kegula lion. lliRKIly Enforced. Washington, Oct. 18. Although tlio formal conference on the Behring pea question will not open until the arrival f the Japanese delegates, yet the pres ence here of two of the Russian delo gates Ijhs permitted the authorities to inform themselves quite thoroughly as to the attitude of Russia on the protec tion of the seals. H has brought out the fact that Biwfin takes an advanced position in preserving her herds, and has more .trinwnt laws and regulations in that direction than any of the othor coun tries interested. By the Russian sys tem, 8 zone of 30 miles is established round tho seal islands belonging to the empire. The seals found within these zones are regarded as exclusively Unman, and no one other than the in habitants of the islands oan take a seal within these limits. This gives the Kuesian citizens exclusive rights over the seals, not only on tho islands, but extending 30 miles westward. British or Japanese sealers cannot operate within the zone, except to buy skins of the Russian inhabitants of the islands. The Russians themselves are permitted to kill only bachelor seals, there being strict regulations against killing fe males and pups. The females are juarded with special care, as the kill ing of one female is regarded as equiva lent to the killing of three seals, name ly, the female herself, her pup on land and her unborn pup. The Russians see tlint these regula tions are enforced. A fleet of govern ment ships patrols the 80-mile zone, slid any foreign sealers who attempt to operate within these limits are seized. As a rule, seized sealers are taken to Vladivostok, their catch confiscated anil punishment inflicted. This lias led to many protests, but RusBia has main tained her rigid regulations within the 80-mile zone. A notable case was that of the ship Dahlia, cleared by a Uni ted States consular officer, hut manned by a Japanese crew, which attempted to take seals on the Russian islands. The sealers were met with armed resist ance, and Beveral of the Japanese were killed. Claims for indemnity were male against Russia, but never paid, as the imperial authorities maintained tlieir right to protect their property against invasion. H is understood to be the wish of Russia in the forthcoming conference not to stop at the protective regulations already made, but to carry them fur ther by increasing the width of the wne considerably beyond 80 miles. The Russian authorities have found by rperience that many of the female wals go more than 80 miles to sea in arch of food. The wish is to make theioneso wide that it will extend to the furthest point to which the females jo for food.. THE LAW A FARCE. f"lonn Official Making Fortuuea Out of Importation of Chinese. New York, Oct. 18. Colonel J. "inmas Scliarf, Chinese inspector for southern district of Now York hns to the secretary of the treasury " raugnation. lie says that in his "Pinion, based on four years of practical lrience and close observation, the tl'inese exclusion act is a farce, and ' resulted in the corruption of the treasury department. Colonel Seharf is an ex-officer of the wtifederata army. He was appointed '"fpector in 1893 under the Cleveland ""ministration, and immediately after arrival here preferred charges '""M customs officers, whom he ao wu of assisting in the smuggling of ninese. Ho has never succeeded in ismg about the dismissal of any of Z B"n, he 8l;c"8ed. He says his fail n that direction was caused by the 'Moence of the Canadian Pacifio rail J in high quartew. Lionel Scliarf talked on the subject n1'!' He saiJ frflu" existed, ra ne believed men in the employ and in,'nof tn government are mak M 5,000 a year each from the illegal Importation of Chinese. The corrup He believes, from evider.03 in his SftjS'S!?. the continent. i .j . ,mvB no ng"t to come mW 811 al8 the Canadian ,l . " Port of New York, at Se and other points along the Pacifio (ion. "e expects to see some revela- Th. iJ . wm Btartle the countrv. " Invest i.0! ... Pen , """"" commmee oi con ork't y Providel for, begins its miner. M.drU Cub" council Vi - la- At the cabinet HCnK. yU Wtt8 decided to pardon 'lom muiuaea in pre- r o.T8"68' and suspend the de Wisla iT.epte,mber 21 relati"8 to the ''audi M J' in the Philippine "PPre..ini , decree O'Jered a vigorous W. ' Plitical associations and "tpact of blood societies. TENDER OF MEDIATION. 8ul.,lace r the l-ro.l.lmf, l:,.wm Note to Sm. Now York, Oct. IS. The Ilerahi publishes the following, based on hi-n authority, which it claims is substuu. tially the instructions issued by Prei dent McKinley to Minister Woodford to be presented to the Spanish queen None but the most kindly relation, exist between the present administra tion nnd Spain, and as far as lies in the power of the administration thev will continue. The belligerency resolution winch passed the senate at the last ses sion of congress merely bore evidence of the tremendous popular feeling throughout this country in favor of Cuba. The house, to be sure, voted down the resolution passed by the sen. ate; but this was with a view to post poning the issue and not doing anything for the moment that could be construed 88 hostile to Spain. The house, like the senate, is strong. Jy in sympatny with Cuba. This feel ing of sympathy throughout the United States will undoubtedly take shape as soon aa congress OunvLuu,, uud it is necessary for the president to communi cate to congress such recommendations as he deems best to make in regard tc Cuban affairs. Under the circumstances, the gov ernment of theUnitted States tenders its best offices to mediate between Spain and Cuba, and it offers to medi ate so as to bring the war to an end on such terms as will be honorable to both parties. This government expresses the hope that Spain will reply by tho end of October, so as to give the presi dent a chance to report to congress by the time it convenes. The Herald also publishes the follow ing, which it claims details tho real circumstances which led to the down fall of the old cabinet: Nearly all of the Spanish bonds had been floated in France, and the recent loans were placed there, but the latest application for further loans had not been favorably responded to. The only means, therefore, of raising money was through the Bank of Spain, through which application was made at the rate of 50,000 pesetas, or $12,000,000 a month, in order to carry on the war in Cuba and the Philippine islands. The Bank of Spain declined to make fur ther advances to the government sev eral weeks ago, and the cabinet there upon removed the governor of the hank. The recently appointed governor of the bank thereupon tried to force tixn the bank committee, or board of directors the application of the government for additional loans, but his efforts failed. This was followed by the determina tion of the cabinet to take stepB to re duce the interest rate on the govern ment bonds of 5 to 6 per cent to 3 'j and 4 per cent respectively. Imme diately the cabinet was deluged with protests. Some of the objections came from persons high in authority and ii a position to dictate terms to Spain. The combined weight of conserva tives in Spain, which embraced, as in dicated, the bulk of the holders of Span ish bonds, whose interest would bp cut in two, immediately answered this proposition with the suggestion that it would be far better to stop all war expenses than to adopt such a radical course. In fact many of the conserva tives said it would be better to gain anything in the way of indemnity which Spain could obtain by the sacri fice of sovereignty and accepting an offer to grant liberty to Cuba, if it could be brought about in a way that would not be dishonorable to Spain. The queen yielded to this, and the re sult was the resignation of the old cabi net and the calling upon Sagasta to form a new one. Their Aim Was True. Delta, Oct. 18. William Haraldand Under-Sheriff Radford, of Siskiyou oounty, were shot and killed and Dep uty Sheriff Stewart seriously wounded this morning while the latter two were attempting to arrest Harald for com plicity in tho robbery of the Yreka and Fort Jones stage on September 20 last. This morning Radford and Stewart presented themselves at Harald 's house and asked for Harald. The latter re plied by opening fire upon the officers with a big revolver. The first shot took effect in Stewart's leg, while the second bullet struck Kadford in the left breast, kitting him almost instantly. Stewart then emptied his gun at Harald, who fell mortally wounded. He died shortly afterwards. Clever Capture at Chicago. Chicago, Oct. 18. Chief Detective Colleran and his assistants captured four of the most successful and daring burglars of the United States and Can ada, and 125,000 worth of stolen prop erty, which awaits identification at the central station. The prisoners are: "Sheeney Joe" Rubenstein, the leader, and brains of the gang; James Wil liams, Harry Rogers and James Flaher ty. Letters in the men's possession showed that they had been taking a fly ing trip from coast to coast, robbing right and left. The police of the en tire country have been searching for the men for the past six months. A New Russian Port. Vladivostok, Oct. 18. The founda tion stone of what is intended to be a great commercial port of Russia in this part of the world was laid today with considerable ceremony. TO CUT UP ALASKA. A Proposition 1'nder Wuy to Ktl.llnli a New Territory. San Francisco, Oct 15. The United ! States revenue cutter Con-in, Captain W. J. Herring commanding, 10 davs from Behring sea, dropped anchor in the bay this evenina. she brought down from the north, Dr. Sheldon Jack son, United States general agent of education in Alaska; Lieutenant D. II. Jarvis, from tho cutter Bear; Whaler J. A Peters, of the wrecked whaler Nevaroh, and Richard and Hollo Cam den, who went up on the Eliza Ander son, but who returned to wait until spring before going to Dawson. Dr. Jackson spent the summer in the Yukon river valley in the interest of the government.. He reports the rein deer herds as doing linely. 150 trained deer being ready for freighting. The cutter Corwin, after carrying dispatches to tho cutter Bear, sailed from St. Michaels on Friday, Septem ber 24. On the 2(Hh, the Corwin called at St. Lawrence island. Dutch harbor was reached on the 80th, where siie met the steamship Portland. After taking on coal and leaving her cargo of shipbuilding material, the Portland sailed on the 20th for St. Michaels. The original purpose of the North American Transportation & Trading Company to build additional steamers for the Yukon trade this summer at St. Michaels has been changed, and the steamers will be built at Dutch harbor. Special correspondence from Alaska, brought by the Corwin, couveys the news that it ia proposed to establish a new territory known as Lincoln, out of the northwest portion of Alaska. Its boundaries have not yet been fully de cided upon, but it will inolude the Yukon river country and extend north to the Arctic ocean. The scheme meets with the approval of the North American Transportation & Trading Company, the officers of which recently held a conference on the matter with Senator Carter and several other United States officials. The new town of Weare, situated on tho Yukon river, about half way between Dawson City and St. Michaels, has been chosen for the capital of the proposed territory. It is understood that l'.li Gage, son of the seoretary of the treasury, is a can didate for the governorship, as soon as the territorial organization is effected. Captain Herring, of the Corwin, states that many of the steamers going up the Yukon are unseaworthy, and he strongly advises prospectors, especially those from the East, not to buy tickets on any vessels until satisfied they will be able to make the trip. When the Corwin left St. Michaels, September 24, the Hamilton Btarted up the Yukon, ex pecting to winter wherever timber could be found, The Seattle No. 1 also was going on with Mayor Wood and party. She will also winter on the river. The Merwin, an old side wheeler, carrying 140 passengers, and the Mare Island have started from Dutch iiarbor for winter quarters, but it is doubtful whether they will get further than St. Michaels, as they have 60 miles of rough water to cross, and both are cranky river boats. The steamer Eliza Anderson still re mains at Dutch harbor, but her passen gers have gone on to St. Miohaels in the schooner Baranoff. They wanted to board the Merwin but the captain declared In could not accommodate them. They were persistent, and wanted to draw lots with those already on the vessel for the use of sleeping quarters. Upon the captain refusing this request, BOiue of the Anderson's passengers became aggressive, and bloodshed was only averted by the ac tion of Captain Herring, who advised all parties against any breach of the peace. There is intense feeling against the promoters of these winter expedi tions to the Klondike, and serious trouble may yet occur. The statements by Captain Herring regarding the un seaworthiness of the old river boats sent to tho Yukon are corroborated by Dr. Sheldon Jackson. There is plenty of coal at Dutch har bor and in Alaska, a supply having been recently landed by the steamer Bristol. At Dutch harbor, 75 men are engaged in putting two steumers to gether, which will be taken north in sections. About 1,000 miners will winter at St. Michaels, coming from north and south. There are two hotels already built, and another in couree of construction, and food is said to be plentiful. While at UnalaBka, the Corwin pulled the sealing schooner Pearl off the rocks, where she had stranded. The sealer waB not seriously damaged. The steamer Portland may be expected at Seattle about October 22, though the Cleveland may come in her stead. The steamer will bring the last of the miners who will leave the Klondike for the winter with the result of tlieir sea son's work. It is posniole that a large amount of treasure may be brought.and the Bear has beon ordered to act as convoy to the departing treasure-laden vessel from the mines. Died In Spanish Prison. Washington, Oct. 15. The acting United States consul-general at Havana has informed the state department that George 8. JNewton, a young Amerioan, formerly a watchmaker in Havana.whu . 1,-1 on, I rantured br Spanish troops in August last, died in Havana September 80, from the effects of his wonnds and fever. His mother was in Ogden, Utah, at last aoconnU. REPLY TO SALISBURY. Sherman 8lirRet Scniirute Sealing Coiifcrenceil. Washington, Oct. 14. Secretary Sherman has written a reply to till) note of Lord Salisbury, expressing Ureal Britain's declination to take part in a Bearing sea conference in-which Russia and Japan will participate. The essential features of Mr. Sherman's reply have been sent by cable to the British government, and the reply in full is on its way to the British author ities. Lord Salisbury's note o? declin ation, it can be now stated, bears date of October 0, so that tho response is made with promptness. The answer stales that tho United States government views with astonish ment tho determination of Great Britain not to participate in a confer ence including Russia and Japan, and the statement is madu that up to the 23d of last month, the United States authorities had fully expected that the conference would proceed with Russia as well as Great Britain present. It is pnint,il nnt thtt, aside fryni the written conference which Lord Salisbury has called attention to, there were verbal negotiations between Ambassador Hay and his lordship, in which a special reference was made to the participation of Russia and Japan. At one of these verbal exchanges, it is stated. Lord Sal isbury said he would advise with the officials of the foreign office concerning tho subjects discussed, which included the participation of Russia and Japan. Subsequently, on July 20, Ambassador Hay wrote to Lord Salisbury saying the president hoped to have Russia and Japan participate in the conference. In view of these circumstances, the United States had confidently expected that Great Britain would take part in the conference, and that Russia and Japan would be represented, with the approval of Great Britain. Besides the foregoing reply, and in view of the differences which have arisen, the state departmnt suggests a conference in accordance with the terms of Lord Salisbury's agreement, as he construes it, namely, between ex perts, of Great Britain, the United States and Canada. This last feature is now under consideration by the Brit ish government, its substance having been transmitted by cable, but it is not expected that an answer will be made until Mr. Sherman's answer in detail reaches London. In the meantime, preparations for the conference between the United Statea, RuBsia and Japan are proceed ing. YELLOW JACK RAQING. Disease I Spreading Rapidly la the South. New Orleans, Oct. 14. From the reports there is little hope in the yel low fever situation. The board of health is daily demonstrating that with a fair show it is possible for modern science to restrict and stamp out the disease. But the people who must suffer from a strict application of scien tific methods rebel, the result being that the pathway of the board is beset with difficulty. If there was strict compliance with the health laws, if prompt report was made of cases, the fever germs would be quickly wiped out. But it begins to look now as if from 80 to 40 new cases and from four to six deaths would be daily reported until Jack Frost puts in an appearance. Today, as on nearly every day since the fever first appeared here, about 50 per cent of the fatalities were traced to neglect and a disposition to hide cases until it was too late to save life. The official bulletin issued by the board of health tonight shows 87 new oases and four deaths. Galveston was one of the first cities to raise the bars. Dr. Guiteras on Sat urday pronounced several cases of yel low fever as existing in Galveston, but not a line has reached Dr. Oliphant rel ative to these from the Texas health officials. The only information which Dr. Oliphant had received was from Surgeon-General Wyinan. About 50 Italians reached the city this morning, coming, it is said, from New York. Orders were given by the board of health to prevent tlieir locat ing themselves in the city limits, and the health officers were instructed to iiave them sent to one of the camps of detention. At Biloxi there were 12 new cases; at Edwards, Ave, and two deaths. WanU to Retire. New York, Oct. 14. A Washington dispatch to the Herald says: Associate Justice Field, of the supreme court, has made formal application to President MoKinley to be retired from the bench under the law allowing members of that court to be retired when 70 years of age. This statement is made on high authority, and also that Attorney General McKenna will be nominated to succeed him on December 16, when congress convenes, five days after the retirement of justice Field takes effect Jaglra Trlbeamea Surrender. Simla, . Oct. 14. A dispatch from Mohmund announces that the Jaglra tribesmen has surreadered their Mar tini breech-loading rifles, and have solemnly sworn to maintain peace and drive out Umroa Khan. The troops forming the Mohmund punitive expe edition have destroyed 28 fortified vil lages and have killed many of the in argent natives. WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. Downing, Ilopkin& Cniiipauy't Revleir of Trade. There has not been much doing in the w heat.niarket during the past week. The visible supply decreased 1,0110,000 bushels, and the exports from both coasts were equal to about 5,000,000 bushels. Crop reports from the Argen tine uro less favorable ami the crop is reported damaged by frost. Should this report bo continued, it will fur nish a strong bull incentive to tho market. Not the least important change in the situation is the decreas ing receipts of winter wheat sufficient ly marked to offset tho increased move ment of tho spring wheat orop. The export sales have not been largo, but sufficiently so to Bhow that our mar kets are on an export basis and that the demand continues constant. Local speculative conditions remain practi cally the same as during tho previous week. Tho weakness in values is mora apparent than real and results from lack of speculation and moderately in creasing siooks. loeie is no sound ar gument for any decline in values at present. There nre several arguments and many possibilities in favor of au advance. Should Russia prohibit ex ports or should any serious damage oc cur to the Argentine crop, extreme high values would obtain. Wheat is fully worth 90 to 95 cents under exist ing conditions, and as the speculative public become educated to the higher values now ruling renewed speculative support and increasing export sales will carry values higher. Our corn market has been dull nnd uninteresting devoid of any piiritoular features or chunge in previous oondi itoiiB, except that farmers' sales of corn to arrive have fallen off to the mini mum. Local sentiment has been and continues extremely bearish. Short sellers have taken advantage of every opportunity to depress values, but the market has developed a strong under- tone and values have ruled higher than at the close of tho previous week. Ex port clearances continue largo and the cash demand, while still inadequate, shows some improvement. The depress ing influeuoe in the market continues' to be the large stocks. Portland Markets. Wheat Walla Walla, 7980c; VaN ley and Bluestein, 8283c per bushel. Flour Best grades, fl-50; graham, $3.70; superfine, 2.50 per barrel. Oats Choice white, 83 34c; choice gray, 8132c per bushel. Barley Feed barley, $1920; brew ing, $20 per ton. MillBtuffs Bran, $14 per ton; middlings, $21; Bhorts, $15.50. Hay Timothy, $12 12.50; olover, $1011; California wheat, $10 do oat, $11; Oregon wild hay, $9 10 per ton. Eggs 20c per dozen. ; Butter Fancy creamery, 4550o; fair to good, 35 40c; dairy, 2535o per roll. Cheese Oregon, HJsJo; Young Amerioa, 12c; California, 9Q10c per pound. i Poultry Chickens, mixed, $2.00(9 2.50 per dozen; broilers, $1.502; geese, $5.50; ducks, $34 per dozen; turkeys, live, 89c per pound. Potatoes. Oiegon Burbanks, 40 45c per suok; new potatoes, 60o per sack; sweets, $1.40 per oental. Onions California, new, red, 90o; yellow, 80o per cental. Hops 815o per pound for new crop; 1896 crop, 6 7c. Wool Valley, 1415c per pound; Eastern Oregon, 1012c; mohair, 2 Oo per pound. Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers and ewes, $2.50(92.60; dressed mutton, 6o; spring lambs, 5 per ponnd. Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $4.50; tight and feeders, $3(34; dressed, $5.50 6 per 100 pounds. Beef Gross, top steers, $2.75033; cows $3.25; dressed beef, 45)o per pound. Veal Largo, 4)0 Do; small, 50o per pound. Seattle Market. Bntter Fancy native creamery, brick, 2426c; ranch, 1416o. Cheese Native Washington, 10(3 Ho; California, 9o. Eggs Fresh ranch, 22o. Poultry Chickens, live, per ponnd, hens, 10c; spring chickens, $3.50 (3 3; ducks, $3.508.75. Wheat Feed wheat, $28(?20 per ton. Oats Choice, per ton, $22. Corn Whole, $23; oracked, per ton, $33; feed meal, $23 per ton. Barley Rolled or ground, per ton, $22; whole, $23. Fresh Meats Choice dressed beef, steers, 6o; cows, 6c; mutton sheep, 65o; pork, 7c; veal, small, 6. Fresh Fish Halibut, 6c; salmon, 8o; salmon trout, 710o; flounders and sole, 8(34; ling cod, 4(35; rook ood, 6o; smelt, 34c an Praoclaeo Market!. Wool Choice foothill, 8(3 12c; San Joaquin, 6 months' 67o; do year's staple, 7(39o; mountain, 1012c; Ore gon, 13 14c per pound. Hops 11 (3 Ho per pound. Millstuffs Middlings, $20323; California bran, $14(315 per ton. Onions New red, 700J80o; do new ilverskin, 90c$l per cental. Butter Fancy creamery, 27028c; do seconds, 2520c; fancy dairy, 88(3 24o; good to choice, 20(3 22o per pound.