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Newspaper Page Text) WEEKLY. SE'SJirS-Jl CansoUaitedFeb. 1899. COKVAIililS, BENTON COUNTY, OEEGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1901. VOL. XXXIX. NO. 1. CORVALL GAZETTE. EVENTS OF THE DAY FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS THE WORLD. OF it Comprehensive Review of the Important TO ASIA VIA ALASKA. Seattle Chamber of Commerce Takes Up the Pacific Cable Matter. Seattle, Dec. 24. The matter of telegraphic communication with Alaska and the Orient has been re cently presented by Attorney Joseph Shippen to the Seattle Chamber of Happenings of the Past Week Presented , Commerce, which unanimously re- soiveu fcaat sue guveruuieuiiai aim in a Condensed Form Which Is Most Likely to Prove of Interest to Our Many Readers. Tne Chinese court will engage ' an American adviser. Fire at Springfield, 0., destroyed a church building which cost $30,000. Ex-Governor Shaw, of Iowa, has been offered the secretaryship of the treasury. Fire wrecked a five story New York building, doing damage to the extent of $75,000. Bids of $77,500 have been made and refused for seats on the New York Stock Exchange. Fire damaged the Champion coated paper works, at Hamilton, O., to the extent of nearly $1,000,000 Two masked men entered the office of the Abernathy furniture factory at Leaven worth, Kan., and got away with the tri-weekly payroll of $900. Argentina and Chile have signed a ' protocol to submit their differences to arbitration of Great Britain, and that country has signified its willingness to serve. The first torpedo b fit built by Rus sia at the new Port Anhur navy yard is a success. The boat has developed a mean speed of 27 knots on her trial trip. Bobbers entered the Chicago House Wrecking Company s building, bound and gagged two watchmen and blew open the safe. They took $33 from the watchmen. The amount taken from the safe was not large. The Consolidated Implement Com pany and the Co-Operative Wagon and Machine Company, of Salt Lake. two of the largest establishments of their kind in the West, have been consolidated. The .new concern will be known as the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company. Its capital stock has been fixed at $1,500,000. Half a million Germans are unemployed. Turks threaten to expel Americans from Syria. The Schley court of inquiry has been dissolved. Argentine people are preparing for war with Chile. Fortv-five lives were lost in a fire in a Mexican town. Germany threatens forcible meas ures against Venezuela. The battleship Indiana has been ordered to La Guayra, Venezuela. , Governor Crane, of Massachusetts, has been offered the treasury port-folio. General Miles has been reprimand ed for meddling in the Schley contro versy. . Panama canal shareholders want to sell their property to the United States at any price. Secretary Long has approved the findings of the majority report of the Schley court of inquiry. Sampson's application for agjn quiry into the question of who com manded the Santiago squad, on has been denied. "" "' Taft says conditionsv are good for peace in the 'Philippines. A Chinese cruiser called at Manila to honor General Chaffee. Appraiser Wakeman, of New York, has been removed from office. Fire at Clarksville, Ark., destroyed property valued at $100,000. The transport McClellan has sailed from Berumda for Hew YorK. Fire in Baltimore, Md., caused a loss of $210,000. fully covered by insurance. The first ground for the St. Louis exposition was broken with imposing ceremonies. - Engineer who caused' the reoent California train wreck, says he forgot his orders. commercial interests of the United 1 i!OfL . JOSEPH SHIPPEN. States require submarine electric communication from Puget sound to Alaska, Manila and the centers of Asiatic commerce. " ; This has led to the careful drafting of a bill about to be introduced in congress by Senator Foster, providing for the laying and maintaining by the United States of an ocean cable, or rather a series of connecting cables, to Alaska and the Orient by the northern route. It is earnestly hoped that despite the pressure of manifold business, this measure may be adopt ed and speedily carried into execution. HOT FIGHT WITH BOERS. Kitchener Sends Reports of Three ments in the Colonies. Engage- NEWS OF THE STATE TEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS OF OREGON. Commercial and Financial Happenings of Im portance A Brief Review of the Growth and Improvements of the Many Industries Throughout Our Thriving Commonwealth Latest Market Report The American Lumber Company, capital $8,000,000, was incorporated in New Jersey. Fire at Huntington, Pa., destroyed the opera house block, including sev eral stores. - Loss, $150,000 The Atlantic Rubber Shoe Co., CRDital. $10,000,000, has been incor porated at Trenton, N. J. . The bodies of two shepherds, partly hnrned. were found at Cabra Springs, N. M. They were murdered and their flocks stolen.' A St. Petersburg capitalist has nromisedto supply 140.000 roubles for the expense of a north polar ex ploring party, which will leave next year. . A pro-Boer orator caused a riot at Birmingham, England. The new German inspection law will hecome effective as regards im ported meats, April 1, ,1902. The cost of schools for Indian chil dren tn the covernment was $2,489.- 525 in 1900. The enrollment was 26,541. Ttr ' PaafViA wnrnn the reip.hstfli? that the United States is Germany's most i . -i J dangerous traae enemy ana urges ue fensive measures against the "Ameri can peril." . London, Dec. 26. Lord Kitchener, in a dispatch from Johannesburg sends reports of sharp fighting jn the Orange River and Transvaal colonies. The engagements occurred at points widely apart. Ihe casualties in the Orange Biver, so far as known, aggre gate about 150, equally divided ; but heavy British losses, the total of which have not yet been reported, occurred in tne Transvaal. In this last mentioned fighting 200 mounted infantry in the neighborhood of Be- ginderyn were divided into parties and were searching farms when they were attacked by 300 Boers and 40 armed natives, under commander Britz. The Boers charged determin edly in overwhelming numliers. Lord Kitehener also reports that during General Dewet's attack on the British force commanded by Gen erals Dartnell and Campbell, at Langberg, December 18, the Boers charged bravely and fought desper ately for several hours. Dewet was driven off with the loss of 20 men, The British had 12 casualties. : On December 20, M. Botha, with 800 Boers, surprised Colonel Damant's advance guard at Tafel-Kop, Orange River colony. The Boers rushed a kopje commanding the main body and the guns, but Damant rallied bis men and drove the Boers from the kopje. The British casualties were heavy. Damant was dangerously wounded, two officers and 20 men were killed and three officers and 17 Linen were wounded. The Boers left six dead on the held and dispersed. The British pursued the enemy and captured a number of prisoners, in cluding Commandant Keyter. Later the Boers, under a nag ot truce, asked permission to remove their dead. They admitted having buried 27 men. In the Eastern part of the Trans vaal colony, Colonel McKenzie at tacked Commandant Smith's force of Boers at. Lake Banagher, Decern ber 20, killing six and capturing 16 of them. Commandant Smith escaped. A force of Boers during the night of December 19 attacked the British post at Eeland Sprut, but were driven off, leaving eight men killed, includ ing Commandant K.nz. iield coro net Mahon, who was wounded, and three other wounded men, were left on the field. Other wounded Boers were carried off in blankets. The British casualties were seven men killed and six officers and 18 men wounded. The drill of theoil well being bored near Springfield, Las encountered gold in small quantities. A farmer near The Dalles was robbed of $1, 400 recently. The money was concealed in the barn. Senator Mitchell has secured an al lowance of $400 per annum for addi tional clerk hire at the Whitney post-office. The new smelter at the Standard mine, tinker county, has been run ning some time and has proved a great success. A rich quartz ledge has been un covered on Tip Top mountain, of the China creek district, a few miles east of Grants Pass. Coyote hunting is a very profitable employment in the eastern part of the state, the law allowing $2 for each scalp taken. T-he new 25 stamp mill of : the Hoosier Boy Mining Company, Prairie Diggings district, has been installed and is running constantly. The new strike at the Lucky Boy mine, in the Blue river district, is even richer than estimated at first. The ore assays from $600 to $900 to the ton. A new hydraulic mine has just been started up on Louse creek, southern Oregon. The grounds are very rich and the new mine promises to become an important placer gold producer. Chief Justice R. S. Bean, of the Oregon supreme court, ." has been chosen to represent this state at a gathering of lawyers at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis in 1903. Notice of England to Those Wishing to Go to South Africa. Washington, Dec. 26. The state department has receievd from Mr. White, secretary of the embassy at London, a copy of notice received by him from the Britsh foreign office in regard to permits from persons desir ing to proceed to South Africa. Lord Lansdowne, in forwarding the notice, calls "attention to the fourth para graph, which states that "subjects of foreign powers who may wish to pro ceed to South Africa from ports in the United Kingdom can obtain a permit on production of satisfactory evidence from their respective em bassies or legations in London." Each applicant for a permit must produce a certificate to show that he is in possession of at least 100 ($486) or is in a position to maintain himself upon arrival in South Africa; that the object of his journey is bona fide, and that he has not been deported or sent out of his country as indigent. The concluding paragraph says: It should clearly be understood that these permits are available only to enable passengers to land in South Africa, and are no guaranty that they will be allowed to proceed inland. Those who wish to do so must apply for permits at the port of disembark ation. The latter are warned that there fare still thousands of persons waiting at the coast ports for an op portunity to return to their homes who will probably have precedence over later arrivals." Boring for oil has been commenced near Springfield. Secretary of State Dunbar has re turned from a trip East. Oregon City treasurer has issued call for warrants up to January 1, 1900. Salem city council, in order to stop the numerous hold-ups, has increased the police force. The O. R. & N. steamer Ruth sunk in the Willamette river near Cor vallis. The accident was caused by striking a snag. The industrial building at the state reform school at Salem burned. The cause of the fire is. unknown. Lobb, $25,000, with $8,000 insurance. Port of Portland commissioners have practically decided that it will be economy to build a wooden dry dock at a cost of $225,000, and renew it every 15 years, than to spend $540, 000 for a steel structure. Prize Money for Schley. Washington, Dec. 26. The treas ury department today drew a warrant in favor of Rear Admiral Schley for $3,334, his share of the prize money due him for the destrucution of the Spanish fleet at Santiago July 3, 1898. - Boer Prisoners of War Isolated. Hamilton, Bermuda, Dec. 26. The Boer prisoners of war landed on Hawkins island have been isolated, as several of them are suffering from a mild form of measles. Portland Markets. Wheat Walla Walla,5960c;blue stem, 61c; valley, 59g60c. Barley Feed, $1717.50; brewing, $17.o0$18 per ton. Oats No. 1 white, $1$1.10 gray, 95c$l. Flour Best grades, $2.70$3.30 per barrel ; graham, $2.50. Millstuffs Bran, $17 per ton; mid drtngs, $20; shorts, $18; chops, .$17 Hay Timothy, $1112; clover, $7 7,50; Oregon wild hay, $56 per ton. - Mutton Lambs, JMac, gross dressed, 6c per pound; sheep, weth ers, 3J3c, gross; dressed, 66 per pound; ewes, 3J3c, gross dressed, 66c per pound. Hogs Gross, 54e: dressed, 66i per pound. ' Veal 89c per pound. Beef Gross, cows, 3) ; steers, 34c; dressed, 37c per pound. , Butter Creamery. 25 27Jc; dairy, 1820c; store, 12K15c-3 . Eggs 2022 for cold storage; 2225 for Eastern ; 2830 for fresh Oregon. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $2.50 3 ; hens, $3.504; 89c per pound; springs 910c per pound, $?.503 per dozen; ducks, $56 for young; geese, $6.507.50 per dozen; tur keys, live, 1112; 13 14 dressed per pound. Cheese Full cream, twins, 13 Zyc; Young America, 1415c. Potatoes Best Burbanks, 85c $1.10 per cental; ordinary, 70 80c. Hops 8 10c per pound. , Wool Valley, ll14c; Eastern Oregon, 812c; mohair, 2121c per pound. PERMITS FOR IMMIGRANTS. IN EEMEMBRANCE PLANS OF THE M'KINLEY NA TIONAL ASSOCIATION. Address to the People of the United States Regarding Contributions to the Fund for the Erection of a Memorial at the Grave of the Late President Resolution Adopted by Memorial Arch Association. SCHEME OF CHINESE. TREASON IN MINDANAO. Davis Asks for Military Control of a Prov ince Several Recent Engagements. Manila, - Dec. ' 25. Gdneral George W. Davis, jeommandingi at Zambo- anga, lslanja ot Mindanao, has re quested that the province, of Misamis, Mindanao, again be placed under military control. General Davis has proof that the recently elected presi dent and vice councilors and the lead ing men of Cagayan de Misamis, are guilty of treason in furnishing am munition to - the insurgents within the past month. The fiscal of the province of Misamis is also impli cated. The evidance shows that all of these men are members of the secret Katipunan society. General James F. Wade, commanding the American forces on Cebu island, con curs in and endorses the request of General Davis, and reviewing the situation in Mindanao, says he is sat isfied that the ends of justice, peace and good government will soon be obtained by the restoration 'of mili tary .control to the province of Mi samis and the overcoming of all re sistance to that authority. It is ex pected that the United States Philip pine commission will refuse this re quest, as they did a similar applica tion made by General Chaffee con cerning the province of Tayabas, Luzon, where the rebels have been particularly active recently. Every effort to decrease the expens es ot the American army in the Philippines is having little effect, owing to the inciease of army sta tions, due partly to the activity of the insurgents on the island of Samar, in Bat an gas and Tayabas provinces, and in other places, and also to the establishment of municipal govern ment in many towns, which has necessitated sending troops there to preserve order. Captain J. S. Park, Jr., with dO men of the Twenty-first infantry, en countered 60 insurgents last week at Alaminos, in Laguna province. Four of the enemy were killed and several of the guns were captured and their barracks destroyed. A detachment of scouts of the Sec ond infantry also had a small engage ment with the insurgents, in which they killed nine and captured four. Cleveland, Dec. 23. Judge William R. Day, president of- the McKinley National Memorial Association, has issued the following statement to the public, adopted by the trustees at their recent meeting in Washington : The McKinley National Memorial Associa tion was organized by the immediate personal friends ol President McKinley lo afford an opportunity for the people of the United States to express their personal love and devotion to the late President by the erection of a fitting memorial at his grave. The trustees were ap pointed by the President of the United States, the first meeting for organization having been held at Cleveland, i ctober loth. It is the dis tinct purpose ol the Association to erect such a memorial as will fittingly .ypifv those ex alted qualities of character, simplicity, dig nity, devotion to duty and high ideals that were so eminently exemplified in his life and purposes. This memorial is to rise above the grave at Canton, Ohio, where he will final It rest in accord with his own expressed wish. In bringing the purposes of this Association before the people, the earlier work has been necessarily one of organization. This has pro gressed rapidly ana satisfactorily. It is desired that an organization be perfected in every stale and territory, and local organization in cities, towns and rural districts with a committee in charge, working in connection with the state auxiliary, is urged. The public should be given the fullest opportunity to subscribe. The trustees desire to express their deep sense of obligation to the press of the country mend that all newspapers act as agents for the receipt of subscriptions. By a resolution passed by the American Bankers' Association, all banks have been des ignated depositories for subscriptions. All postmasters will receive- and forward monies and all express comDanies will i-sna mnnav orders free of charge, and, when necessary, lorwaru money iree. - In foreign countries, the ambassadors, min isters and consuls of the United States will re ceive and forward subscriptions. In every case the name and address of the subscriber should be forwarded to the treas urer, Myron T. Herrick, Cleveland, Ohio, for preservation in the permanent archives of the Association, and in order that souvenir certifi cates may be sent to each. Ihe souvenir cer tificate adopted by the trustees will be worthy of preservation as a work of art and as evi dence of the holder's participation in the erection of the national memorial. It has en graved upon it a portrait of President McKin ley, and in shadow pictHres of the President's home at Canton, the Capitol and White House. The public is especially cautioned against any enterprise attempting to make capital out of the sentiments of affection which inspired mo ucBiio iw rear nt me grave Ol our late President a memorial which Rhall fiitini.li, honor his memory. It is the desire of the trustees that all contributions shall be the free-will offering of the people, and they re spectfully request the public to discourage all propositions which may seem to have as their object the obtaining of money by giving all or partof the proceeds to the memorial fund. The public are hereby notified that The Mo. Kinley National Memorial Association has n connection with or relation to any other asso ciation or to any enterprise of a commercial nature. . . After a conference at this meeting with representatives of the William McKinley Memorial Arch Association of Washington, the following resolu tion was adopted : . RESOLVED. That it be the snae of th Trustees of the McKinley National Memorial Association that the field of popular subscrip tion should be left to it for raising the sum necessary to provide a suitable memorial to .no iuii; rjnijiiciu ni auiuii, wuere ma Doay lies: and that this Association should Join with the William McKinley Memorial Arch Association of Washington in memorializinK congress to erect a national memorial at the capital of our country to commemorate his services to the nation. The Arch Association acquiesced in this resolution and has ceased to so licit subscriptions, leaving the field to the McKinley National Memorial Association, through which the peo ple of the United' States will build a memorial of affection .at the last resting place of their beloved presi dent, William McKinley. Mow They Propose to Evade the Exclusion Law Stock Companies Organizing. Port Townsend, Wash., Deis. 25. The Chinese seem determined -to evade the exclusion law, acoording to information received here by mem bers of the local Chinese colony. The information is to the effect that a large number of stock companies are being organized in the southern provinces with capital stocks of $1, 000,000 and upwards, and stock to the amount of $500 will be issued to Chinese coming to America so they can show upon being examined by the customs officials at a port of entry that they belong to 'the exempt class, or merchants. This action is said to be the result of the agitation for a more stringent exclusion law at the expiration of the present law next May. The Chinese immigration brokers in the southern provinces believe that the new law will exclude all except merchants or membeis of mercantile firms who have heretofore been admitted upon show ing that they are interested in firms to the amount of $500, and that large numbers will soon start from the Orient armed with stock in' the new companies. HE Precautions AN AMERICAN TERRITORY. Long Approves an Opinion Regarding the Philippines. Washington, Dec. 26. The secre tary ot tne navy has approved an opinion by the judge advocate general that the Philippines -are United Lieutenant John D. Hartman, of States territorv. so far as the statute the Dirst cavalry, during an expedi- o limitation annlies to naval offens- eg. In the case in question a sailor TRAVELERS IN CHINA. Necessary to Insure Their Per sonal Safety. Washington, Dec. 24. Minister Conger has reported to the state de partment certain correspondence be tween himself and the Chinese gov ernment regarding the precautions to be taken by foreigners traveling in the inland districts of China to in sure their personal safety. The board of foreign affairs has requested that, in accordance with treaty provisions, travelers in the interior of the coun try and away from the vicinity of the treaty ports should always be provid ed with passports. It is further de sired that travelers give the local au thorities notice in advance of their intention to go further, in order that the authorities of the province toward which they are traveling may be not ified and suitable guard be dispatched with them to protect tfcem from harm. Banks in the Orient New York, Dec. 24. Three distinct movements are at the moment under way, having in view the establish ment of American banking facilities in the Orient, says the Journal of Commerce. These include first, the establishment of branches at Shang hai and Manila, by the Guaranty Trust Company; second, the estab lishment of a bank particularly organ ized for Oriental business by a syndi cate of which Edward H. Craein is the head, and third, the establishment by a New York national bank of a branch at Manila, as soon as suitable legislation can be secured. New York, Dec. 26. Edgar Stan ton Maclay, whose connection with the Schley case led President Boose- - velt to request his resignation as pecial laborer in the navy, made formal demand today for trial by usual naval proceedings. He averred that his case came under the civil ice law, and that he could not be ismissed without formal charges. trial and conviction. The request for his resignation was sent to him by Rear Admiral Barker, commander of the navy yard at Brooklyn, and he plied at once, by letter, formally setting forth his position. Discuss ing the case, Maclay said : - Ihe president cannot have me ismissed under the law as I see it. I do not see how he can force me out. am protected by the civil service laws enacteu by congress, whose en actments the president is bound to ex ecute. I do not know positively, but believe my position under the civil service furnishes me complete pro tection so long as I violate no rules of the service, and that I have not done, and I have so stated in my letter to the commandant in answer to the request for my resignation. No, I did not say that the president was as bad as the czar of Russia. - I have done nothing more than write to the commandant and ask that charges be preferred against me, and will do nothing more just now. I am not suspended and am working here today as I have been doing for 15 months. I have tried to do my duty here, and have broken no rules, and shall simply stand by my rights, more for the principle of the matter than anything else, for my position here pays me very little, and is chiefly valuable because of the experience and information it affords me as material for my books." Rear Admiral Barker forwarded Maclay's letter to Washington. LITTLE FEAR OF TARIFF WAR. tion, encountered tne enemy six sep- - a.: :ai t. i : r . ursie biiuea wibijuuii lusiiitr one oi ma , a . . - ,. - - - - Mnoniit FmaW. . U .. i. ... men. He destroyed several barracks, "llc uvei u jcaio General Bell, who is in command ag and enlisted in. the army. His of the American forces in Batangas regiment '.: was servingin the Philip- province, Luzon, has praised Lieu- pines and he remained with it. The a t. X TT T; 1 t J l 1 I tenan" -tuioru, wno, wime navaj- authorities, learning of his scouting with troop D, of the first I t, v.' i' ,-i j j cavalrv routed an insurant force in whereabouts' instituted proceedings that . province. - Lieutenant Tilford lul ulo.-llal uv vuurmiarwai on me located a rebel stronehold on torj of a charge , of desertion. The case came hill near the town of Bataneas. He before the judge advocate general. surrounded the enemy under cover of wn0 decided that the statute of lim night and attacked them at daylight, itatiohs barred prosecution, it having Their surprise was complete. Nine- occurred more than two years ago, teen insurgents were killed while at- and the alleged . deserter not having tempting to escape. Lieutenant Til- 'eit the territory of the United States. ford captured 16 rifles and 500 rounds secretary ijong approved the opinion of ammunition. and directed a discontinuation of the proceedings against the sailor. Amer:can Advisor for Chinese Court Victoria, B. C, Dec. 26. The steamer Braemar, which arrived to night from the Orient, brings news Negotiations Are Dragging. ' , -Washington, Dec. 26. The negoti ations between the governments of the United States and Denmark, looking to the cession, of the Danish West Indies, are dragging. No substantial progress has been made since last week." The latest, suggestion from the Danish side is that the people of the islands shall determine by pledi scite whether they shall be ceded to the United States. The outcome cf such a test cannot be foretold. At the international sanitary con gress to be held in Paris in February a leading subject of discussion will be the spread of yellow fever and malaria by mosquitoes. ; i Invasion of England by American shoes raises a plaintive protest from British makers. The British tobacco trust caused a page advertisement to Je printed in 100 papers urging smokers to boycott Amercian importations. - Chicago university freshmen held a debate on the question whether foot ball should be continued as an ath letic sport of colleges, and decision was in the negative. Hall of Tara to Be Sold. new loric, iec. 23. The place in which the Irish kings were crowned, the historical Hall of Tara, at Navan, county Meath, has been offered at auction, says the Dublin correspond ent of the Journal and American. A wealth of legendary interest clusters about the spot, and authentic records show that the monarchs of Ireland were crowned there from 30 B. C. to 56 A. D. There were only two bid ders when the place was offered at auction, and the highest, bid 2,920 was rejected and it has been reserved for sale privately. A Farmhouse Fire. Dubois, Pa., Dec. 25. Near Sum merville yesterday, the home of John Ashbaugh, a farmer, was destroyed by hre and four persons burned death. . One other was burned such a manner that recovery doubtful and four others are seriously burned and injured. Outrages in Manchuria. 1st. Petersburg, Dec. 2b. All ac counts agree in representing the state that the Chinese court has decided to of Manchuria as being very unsettled. engage an American advisor. 1 he The presence of the Russian troops name of the official is not given by I has led to most serious abuse. ' Priv Oriental papers, but the Chinese ate letters describe shocking outrages press says that the salary is to be perpetrated by - bands "of Cossacks on $15,000 per year. The" Japan Mail, the defenseless inhabitants. A typ commentine on this, - says it is a icalcaee is that of six Mongols, Rus- Lwise step for China to take, for al-1 sian subjects, who were sent in pur- though her statesmen need no conn- suit of horsethieves. Ihey were at- sel in their' domestic policy, they are tacked by Cossacks and because they unlearned in regard to dealings with were unable to produce passports, foreign countries. . . : - hve were tortured and then beheaded. Will Command Philippine Marines. Washington, Dec. 25. Colonel James Forney, of the marine corps, who is now- iri command of the marines at the League island navy yard, has been'ordered to Cavite, to assume command of the Philippine brieadeof marines. The transport Crook sailed from Gibraltar yesterday for Manila, and the transport War ren arrived at Nagasaki with troops from the Philippines for San Fran cisco. ..- r . Wanted for Philippines. -, ' Berkeley, Cal., Dec; 26. The Uni versity of California has been asked to recommend to the Philippine com mission several men qualified by exper ience and scientific training ' to take charge of agricultural experiment stations m the Philippines. The commission believes that there is no other place in the world where agri cultural skin would produce such transformation as. in the Philippines. V Stage Robbed.. Ukiah, Cal. , Dec. 25. The south bound stage between Laytonville and Willits was robbed this morning, half a mile above the latter place. A reg istered pouch and - the express box were taken. A suspect is in custody, , . Trainmen Must Talk Spanish. Mexico City, Dec. 24. The govern ment has issued the long contemplat ed order that all railway employes in contact with the public shall be able to speak Spanish in such a manner as to be able to deal directly with the passengers and the public in general The order will probably , affect Pull man Company employes. It is assert ed that many accidents of late have been due to the inability of trainmen to speak Spanish, causing a mistak ing of orders. , . , Earl U's American Secretary. Pekin, Deo, 24. William H. Peth ick, an American who had been pri vate secretary and diplomatic adviser to Li Hung Chang for 30 years, died here today. Mr. Pethick inspired most of Li Hung Chang's progressive schemes and was author of his famous anti-opium manifesto. He leaves an unfinished book on Li Hung Chang and his times. The book contains valuable revelations concerning re cent Chinese diplomacy. ACLAY W0FTQTJIT DEMANDS A TRIAL BY USUAL NAVAL PROCEEDINGS. Letter Forwarded to President Roosevelt Historian Believes (lis Position Under the Civil Service Furnishes Complete Protection as Long as He Violates No Rule of the Service. . Consul-General Harris Says Germany Is Not Likely Ever to Begin It Washington, Dec. 26. It is not probable that Germany ever will begin a tariff war with the United States, says Consul General Harris, at Eibenstock, in a report to the state department. The subject which interests the German press most, in connection with the new tariff bill. Mr. Harris says, is the probable effect it will have in renewal of commercial treaties in 1903. He says that the sentiment is almost unanimously in tavor ot hrst reaching an agreement with the United States, and using this as a basis for concluding treaties with other nations. Our foodstuffs and manufactured goods, Mr. Harris says, have gained such a foothold in Germany that it will be a difficult matter to dislodge them. RAN INTO A CABOOSE. Two Men Cremated In a Train Wreck in Wis consin Met on a Curve. Green Bay, Wis., Dec. 25. Two men were cremated and another ser iously burned in a rear end collision of two south bound special freight trains on the Northwestern Railroad yesterday at Little Suamico. The first train had reached Little Suamico and had stopped on the main track to take water. A moment later the special train behind rounded . curve near the depot and crashed into the first train. The two men who were killed were trainmen off a passenger train who were traveling on the freight to Green Bay to spend the holidays with their families. They were sleeping in the caboose when the crash came and were in stantly killed. One of the brakemen was in the caboose at the time, but he finally escaped from the burning wreck. Eight cars were telescoped and soon burned. The bodies of the two men were burned beyond recog nition. Investing in Gushers. Beaumont, Tex., Deo. 25. The representative of an English syndi cate, who refuses to give out the names of his principals, has secured options .on 10 completed gushers in this field and the trade is to be closed January 1. It is believed that be represents the Roche-StuafC people in London, who are also negotiating with the Hogg-8wayne syndicate for a portion of its holdings. The price fixed on the gushers is not published, but a gusher was sold last week for $25,000. Sweatshop Burned. New York, Dec. 25. Two men lost their lives at a fire that destroyed a four story sweat shop building in Clinton street last night. Four peo ple were injured, none of them fa-, tally. About 40 men and women were at work in tho building. The fire started in the basement -and gained such headway that escape was cut off. The people jumped from the windows to save themselves. The property loss will be small. . X .