IS A LANDSLIDE
Roosevelt Will Have
325 Votes.
MARYLAND HIS
Baltimore Sun Gives Up Close
Race.
NEW YORK SURPRISES EVERYONE
Oregon Gives Teddy 40,000 Plural
ity Mead Leads in Washing
tonIdaho Count Slow.
New York. Nov.9. (2 a. m.) With
Maryland Republican, as tie Ualtimore j
Hun concedee early this morning, the
Republican vote in the electoral college
will be the unprecedented one of 325 for
KooBevelt and Fairbanks to 151 for
Parker and Davis. Not only is this far
in excess of McKinley's vote. 292, in
1900, but Judge Parker's vote is four
lese than that given Mr. Bryan four
years ago. It is practically certain
that the Republican national ticket has
carried every state in the Union out
side of the so-called solid South. It
may take the official count to decide
Maryland. The Republican majority
in the next house of representatives
will be not less than 50.
South Dakota.
Sioux Falls, IS. D., Nov. 9. Chair-
Martin, nf the Democratic state
central committee, has issued a state
ment in which he concedes Roosevelt
Dolled 60.000 votes, Pfrker 30,000 and
Watson 15,000.
North Dakota.
Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 9. Roose
vlt carried North Dakota by from 20,
nnn to 25.000. This is an increase of
nvAr fiO per cent from McKinley's ma
ioritv. The state ticket is elected by
probably 4.000 less.
Vermont.
White River Junction.Vt., Nov. 9.
Roosevelt carried Vermont yesterday by
about 31.000. He ran ahead ot Mc
Kinley's vote in 1900, while Parker ran
behind that of .Bryan.
New Jersey.
Newark. N. J., Nov. 9 New Jersey
was carried by the Republicans by a
bigger maiority than ever the most san-
mina of the Republican predictions
The state gave in the neighborhood of
60,000 for Roosevelt.
Massachusetts.
Boston. Nov. 9. Sufficient returns
from yesterday's election have been re
ceived to indicate the election ot w .
Douglas, Democrat, for governor by al
most 20000 plurality.
Roosevelt carries the state by a big
plurality. Chairman Rush, of the
Democratic committee, concedes it is
70,000.
Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Nov. 9. It is generally
conceded that Roosevelt has carried
Wisconsin by 60,000. Both Republi
can and Democratic state chairmen
claim the state respect' vely for La
Follette and Peck.
Ohio.
Columbus, O., Nov. 9 Based on le
turrts received at 1 o'clock, if the pres
ent ratio of gains is maintained for the
unreported precincts, Ohio will give
Roosevelt 200.000 plurality. Indica
tions are that the Republicans will
alont 9 ft rf the, 21 congressmen. The
majority for Roosevelt exceed the high
water mark of 137,000 attained in 1894
Michigan.
Detroit, Nov. 9. Michigan today
was the scene of a veritable landslide.
Roosevelt and Fairbanks hve carried
the state bv an unprecedented majority
variously estimated at from 100,000 to
150,000. Frederick Warner lor gov
ernor and the Republican state ticket,
are elected.
Iowa.
Dee Moines, Nov. 9. ReturnB are
slow in coming in, but the indications
on well-distributed retrrns indicate that
Roosevelt's plurality will be 125,000
and the entire state ticket will have
about the same number. Republicans
elect ten congressmen.
Delaware.
Wilmington.Del., Nov. 9. Roosevelt
has carried Delaware by about 2,500.
The Republicans claim that they will
have 40 of the 52 members of the. legis
lature on joint ballot.
Idaho.
Boise, Idaho, Nov. 9. Returns from
the state are so incomplete at 1 :30 that
it is impossible to give more than
rough estimates of majorities. In
every part of the state Roosevelt and
Gooding ran far better than was antici-
pa ted by most obseivers.
Florida.
Jackgonville.Fla., Nov. 9. Tbensual
Democratic majorities in Florida are
indicated. The Democratic candidates
for congress are all elected.
i
Louisiana.
New Oleans, Nov. 9. The Demo
crats have carried Louisiana for Paiker
by a majority of probably 35,000.
Tennessee.
Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 9. -Both
Democrats and Republicans are claim
ing the state. Returns indicate a ma
ir;rr nf 15.000 votes f or the Democrat
ic national ticket, and perhaps 5,000
w Fmzier. Democratic candidate
for governor.
Texas.
Austin. Tex.. Nov. 9. Nearly com-
rio returns show that the vote cast
trill harnlv exceed 375.000. of which
250,000 where cast for Parker, 60,000
for Roosevelt and the remainder scat
tered.
North Carolina.
Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 9 The count
Is proceeding slowly. jttepuDiicanu
concede Parker a good majority.
- New Hampshire.
New Hampshire has been carried
overwhelmingly by the Republicans.
Mississippi.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 9. The Demo
cratic plurality is unusually large m
Mississippi, having reached the total
of about 50,000. All Democratic con
gressmen are elected.
Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov'. 9. The
Democratic ticket carried witn me
uBual majorities, electing everything.
Arkansas.
Tittle Rock. Ark.. Ncv. 9. This
state is carried by Parker by a slightly
increased majority over the last general
election.
Georgia. -Savannah,
Ga., Nov. 9. This state
will send all 13 Democratic electors to
the college to name the president.
Rhode Island.
Providence, R. I., Nov. 9. Indica
tions at midnight were that Roosevelt
had carried Rhode Island by a pluiali
tv of over 5,000 The result for gov
ernor was still in doubt with Dtterj
Republican, slightly in the lead.
West Virginia.
Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. 9. From
ballots now counted it is certain that
Roosevelt has cariied the state by a
very comfortable majority. Cornwell,
Dem'., is in the lead for governor.
California.
San Francisco, Nov. 9. Roosevelt
has carried the state by a majority
larger than McKinley did lour years
asro. Ut tne eignt congietsBUjeu
lected, the Republicans are assured oi
smven. witn me eeeuuu uisinti
doubt.
Kentucky.
Louisville. Ky., Nov. 9. The Ee-
publicans at this time concede the Dem
ocrats nearly everything.
Connecticut.
New Haven, Nov. 9. The New
Haven Register. Indepen ent, claims
t.h state of Connecticut for Roosevelt
by over 20,000, the election of Roberts
Republican, for governor Dy- neariy
much.
Oregon.
Portland. Nov. 9. Roosevelt and
Fairbanks carried Oregon by more than
40,000 plurality, with a two-thirds
vote polled.
Washington.
Seattle. Nov. 9. With meager re
turns from the state the indications are
that. Roosevelt has earned by a plural
itw f nhnnt. 38.000. Mead and the
entire state ticket will be elected by
perhaps 6,000.
New York.
"NW York. Nov. 9. The returns are
causing amazement everywhere. Lat
est. returns show that there were cast
r,r RnnHvelt in New York state about
185.000 votes more than foi Parker.
Not only was his vote heavy in the
rnnntrv districts, but in Greater New
York.
Maryland.
Baltimore, Nov. 9. -The Sun, which
supported the Democratic presidential
nominee, concedes at 2:30 a. m. that
"PnnsAvfclt parried the state by about
1,000.- , .
Nebraska.
rimnha Tfnv. 9 At midnight the
indications are that Roosevelt has car
ried Nebraska by a plurality of 35,000-
t.n 40 000. The Republicans have
elected coneressmen in the First
Fnnrth Fifth and Sixth districts. The
Second and third aie in doubt.
Montana.
Butte. Mont.. Nov. 9. Returns
far indicate that Roosevelt.has
the state by a good vote. -
so
carried
Virginia.
"Rirhmoiid. Va.. Nov. 9. The state
has gone about the usual number Dem
ocratit .
as
South Carolina.
Columbia. S. C. Nov. 9. Parker
has parried South Carolina by not less
than 40.000 plurality. The Democrat
ic stat" ticket has been elected without
opposition.
V
OREGON NEWS Of INTEREST
ASK REPEAL OP EDDY LAW.
LAND ORIGINALLY A SWAMP.
Movement on Toot Amongst Mining
Men of Eastern Oregon.
Baker City. There is a movement
among the mining men of this section
of the state to bring about the repeal
of the Eddy corporation law. A peti
tion is being circulated asking the
legislature to repeal the law. If it is
not possible to secure the repeal of
the law then it is hoped the legisla
ture will so amend the present law as
to reduce the fees charged mining
corporations. The mining men also
object to the annual tax to the state,
which ranges from $125 to $200. It
is pointed out that eften a " mining
company is obilged to incorporate for
large sum and await the sale of
stock before the work of development
can be pushed. Mining men say that
it not infrequently happens that a
mine is incorporated and several
years elapse before it becomes a pro
ducing mine, yet under the present
law the corporation is obliged to pay
an annual tax to the state which in
some instances becomes a heavy bur
den, especially to the poor prospector
The petitioners argue that an ex
ception should be made in favor oi
minins corporations for the reason
that it is necessary to incorporate un
developed claims in order to Taise
money to exploit them. A strong ion
by will doubtless be sent from all the
mining districts to work ror tne re
peal or amending of the present law
Testimony of ex-Surveyor General
in Warren Valley Case
Salem. The deposition of ex-Sur
veyor General W. H. Byars was taken
before Frank Lovell, assistant secre
tary of state, in the suit brought by
the State of Oregon against the War
ner Valley Stock Company, to cancel
patents issued to that company which
were alleged to have been issued upon
the fraudulent representation that
they were swamp lands.
Mr. Byars testified that he surveyed
the township in" which the greater
part of the land is situated, as United
States department surveyor in Aug
ust, 1879; that at that time the land
was so wet and swampy that he could
not run the survey across " it and
he was compelled to meander it and
return the land as marsh; that he
tried to run the lines further into the
swamp, but had to back out, owing
to the swampy character of the land;
that he ran the meander line practi
cally along the edge of the marsh;
that the land in controversy, at the
time this survey was made, had the
appearance of being a permanent
marsh and was covered with a heavy
growth of tall swamp grass and flags.
EAGLE POINT SURVEY.
HINT OP PLOT.
MASKED MEN SHOOT SHEEP.
Missouri.
St. Louis, Nov. 9. At 1 o'clock the
resnlts of the election in Missouri were
in doubt. Both sides claimed victory.
The Democratic state committee claim
ed the state had been carried by a
majoiity of 35,000. On the other
hand, State Republican Chairman
Neidringhaus was equally assertive that
the state majorities would reach 5,000.
Illinois.
Chicago, Nov. 9. The indications.
based on the returns received, are that
the Republican national ticket has car
ried Illinois by about 150,000. The
Deraociats declare that the figurts were
exaggerated, but admit that Roosevelt
will have a plurality not lar worn iuu,-000.
RUSSIA PROVOKED REGICIDE.
Survevor McCall Leaves Ashland in
Charge of Party.
Medford. Surveyor J. A. McCall, of
Ashland, and party have left for Butte
Oreek Falls to make the final survey
of the proposed railroad from the
Butte Falls Milling Company's plant
to Eagle Point, a distance of 15 miles.
Preliminary survey has already been
made between these two points and a
permanent survey will be made in
order to get everything ready for
grading, which will begin when the
survey is completed.
Construction worn will commence
about April 1 next, 'mere are two
feasible routes from Eagle Point to
the Southern Pacific railroad, nut so
far as known the choice nas not yet
been made. The route from iagie
Point to Medford is probably three or
four miles longer than to Central
Point, but the fact that Medford is
the cemmercial center of the Rogue-
river valley and jackson county win
go far toward making it the terminal
of this road.
Indiana.
Indianapolis, lnd., Nov. 9. Indiana
has been carried by the Republicans by
from 45,000 to 55,000. The legislat
uie wi'l be Republican by nearly 50.
Utah.
Salt Lake City, Nov. 9. Scattered
returns from this state indicate that
Roosevelt will have a plurality exceed
ing 7,000. Indications point to the
election of John C. Chiller, Republican
foi governor.
Wyoming.
Ohevenne. Wvo.. Nov. 9. Roosevelt
has carried Wyoming by 7,500 to 8,
noo. Rrooks. Republican, has been
elected governor by over 4,000 over Os
borne, Democratic.
Kansas.
Topeka, Kan., Nov. 9. At 12:30 a.
m. Chairman Stubbs, of the Republi
can State commitete. claimed the elec
tion of Hoch for governor by a 'plurali
ty of 50,000 Roosevelt's plurality will
be close to 100,000.
Minnesota.
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 9. Roosevelt
received a record-breaking plmality in
Minnesota, going far beyond McKin
ley's margin of 77,000 four years ago.
On the face of the returns so far receiv
ed the Republican electoral ticket will
have a plurality of over 100,000.
Colorado.
Denver, Colo., Nov. 9. Estimates at
midnight from scattering and incom
plete returns indicate a plurality of
over 10,000 for Roosevelt in Coloiado.
The result as to congressmen and state
officers is in doubt.
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Nov. 9. The Republi
cans made an almost clean sweep in
Pennsylvania, carrying the state for
Roosevelt by over 300,000 and electing
two of the six state senators and 29 of
the 32 congressmen.
Maine. C
Portland, Maine, Nov. 9. With a
slightly decreased vote Maine today
gave the usual jRepublican majorities.
Democrats Ehowed less interest than
Republicans and many did not vote.
Nevada.
Reno, Nev., Nov. 9. Count proceed
ing very elowly. So far as hearL. from
the Repuplican state ticket is in the
lead. The state ia conceded to Roosevelt.
Sensational Charges Made by a Bel
grade Newspaper.
Belgrade. Nov. 9. A great sensation
has been caused by the statement of the
newspaper Narodi List that it has
proofs to the effect that the regicides
and conspirators are spreading among
the people the assertion that it was
Russia which desired the removal o;
the Austrophile Obrenovich dynasty
It is alleged by the paper that a Rus
sian official frequently had a confi
dential conference with the piincipal
actors of the tragedy.
It is pointed out bv the paper that
everv one of the reeicides has received
the Star of Kaiageorge, and the state
ment is now made that they are soon
to receive some distinction from the
czar of Russia. The editor of the
paper challenges the Servian govern
ment to start action against him, as he
savs he is prepared to prove his state
ments in court.
Germany Shows Good Peeling.
Berlin, Nov. 9.-A paragraph print
ed in the Noith German Gazette gives
ut erance to the great pleasure of Ger
many at the inauguration of negotia
tions for an arbitration treaty with
America. The paper comments to the
effect that while in the past the two
nations have had differences, the pres
ent conditions show that between the
countries exists the fullest amitywith
out the slightest infringement by either
of the other's progress. Ihisnttei
ance is believed to be governmentally
inepiied.
Germany's Little War.
Berlin, Nov. 9. According to official
figures teceived by the foieign office,
the Southwest African war has cost
Germany about $20,000,000, and al
though it" is believed that the Herreio
uprising is nearing its end, the strug
gle with the Witbois is as bitter as
ever. Feara are expressed in Berlin
that the Witboi rising will be followed
by rebellious movements in other parts
of the colony, and it is understood that
additional troops will be sent.
Hero Meets Death in Pire.
New York. Nov. 9. Joseph Cappler
a hotel keeper of Chauncey, Westchest-
ei conntv. after Having his aged motne:
and father and three children from his
burning hotel, lost his own life early
today by rushing into the flames when
he learned that his wife had not escap
ed. The bodies of Capple and his wife
were fonnd later in the celler lying
side by aide, burned beyond recogni
tion. ,
Peud Between Rival Interests on d
Range in Crook County.
Prineville. Two hundred sheep
were shot down by a band of mounted
masked men 28 miles east of this city
October 15. U. S. Cowles, of Hay
creek, was the sufferer at the hands
of the unknown men. The range is in
an isolated section or urooK county
and the news of the depredation has
just reached this place.
The herder says that late on the af
ternoon of October 15 a dozen masked
men rode up to the band of 4000 sheep
and, after ordering him away, began a
fusilade on the animals. When
Cowles with a number of his neigh
bors rode to the rescue the next morn
ing he found about 200 muttons
stretched out on the ground
rest of the band scattered
Russia Said To Have Intercepted
Japanese Message.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 8. The Asso
ciated Press has obtained official confir
mation of the sensational report that
an intercepted dispatch from the Jap
anese minister at The Ha?ue would be
produced in the court of inquiry into
the recent North sea amair to prove tne
existence of a plot to destroy the Rus
sian Baltic fleet. Theie is said to be
good ground for believing the report to
be true, and there are many indica
tions that the Russian government has
been long in possession of strong evi
dence of a Japanese plan to interept all
of Admiral Rojestvensky's warships.
This explains the willingness of Rus
sia to submit the case to international
arbitration. She would scarcely have
proposed this course unless convinced
she had a strong case.
It also develops that Emperor Nich
olas during an audience with Bntish
Ambassador Hardinge declared in the
most positive terms that there were
Japanese torpedo boats in the North
sea. Apparently, Denmark was im
pressed by the same belief. The Rus
sian dowager empress, who was then
Fn Copenhagen, naturally did not fail
to communicate to her father the com
munication received by her from St.
Petersburg. This would accont for the
extraordinary precautions adopted by
the Danish government in detailing
warships to escort the Baltic squadron
through Danish waters.
Another remarkable story is current
in well informed circles to the effect
that two balloons were seen hovering
over the Skagerack while the Russian
fleet entered the North sea. These
were said to have been manned by Jap
anese, with the object of watching the
Russians and possibly dropping explo
sives.
No hint of suspicion is expected in
any responsible quarter that the Brit
ish government-was in the slightest de
gree or in any way responsible for the
alleged machinations of the Japanese
agents. On the contrary, officials cir
cles express the highest praise for the
conduct of the British government
throughout the North sea incident.
It is thoroughly appreciated here that
the activity of the British fleet was
necessitated by public opinion and was
in no wise intended to coerce Russia.
and the
far and
collected
CARS CRASH IN A POG.
wide. The stragglers were
with great difficulty.
Great apprehension is felt both by
the cattle and sheep interests at this
renewed outbreak of hostilities.
Thousands of dollars' worth of stock
hay and fences' have been destroyed
in the struggle this spring and sum
mer for control of grazing lands in
Crook county.
Lane Court Gives Pair Money.
TCiie-ene. The matter of an exhibit
of Lane county products has been de
finitely settled by the county court
making an appropriation of $500 to be
expended in preparing a suitable dis
play. This action was taneu anei n
argument by a committee rrom m
Eugene Commercial club, who appeal
ed strongly lor a proper aisyiay
the county in order to show the pub
lic its resources. It is now the inten
tion to make an exhiDit tnat win sui-
pass any. This in addition to the min-I
ing exhibit from the Blue river mines,
now being prepared, will certainly
make Lane county's display attractive.
Suit Over Valuable Tailings.
t o nno P.onntv Judge Eakin
t.iu.rJ a motion to dissolve an injunc
tion obtained from the county court
of Baker county to Union county on
behalf of the Virtue Mines ueveiup
ment Company, against Earnest Dale
Owen, of Chicago. Owen bought all
the tailings on the property of the old
v,rtn mine. Some of these had been
Yiv n 7i nlrl mill Detore tne concen
trates were saved. These tailings
a v.o vorv valuable, far more
cn Tnan was O U V lavu,
pany
from
the cam-
is trying to stop tne purcuaacio
taking them.
eastern end of the
Plenty of Wood for Salem.
Salem. That there will be plenty of
wood for fuel in Salem next year, is
indicated by the bids now being re
ceived for furnishing wood for the
state institutions. Though the state
boards , will receive bids for a week
yet, there are already more offers on
hand than were received altogether
last year. As all the state institutions
here are-controlled by practically the
same state officers, the bids for fuel
for all the institutions are received at
one time. The state uses 8000 cords
of wood a year at Salem.
Kept Sweet Three Years.
Corvallis. Priine juice kept in bot
tles in the bacteriological department
at the Oregon Agricultural college is
exactly the same nows as the day is
was put up. Bottles of It Tecentiy
opened were found to have the same
flavor, freshness and sweetness as
when it was squeezed from the prunes
and nut away, more than three years
aen bv Professor Pernot. A low-tem
perature process of sterilization was
used, and the experiment makes it
certain that there is a wiae neia ior
a profitable industry in Oregon in pre
serving sweet cider.
Wasco Commences on Display
Hood River. Wasco county will ex-
JCUU flVW vw.- w
cioTr ot thA "Lewis and Clark e:
nnRitinn. Commissioner Hibbard has
secured 200 boxes of Hood River ap
ples which will be placed in cold stor
age until next sumiuei. "
two boxes came from the orchard
o jr. Pnrfpr The Dalles or-
Ul pcai a . w . -
i rHi also contribute 50 boxes
uuaius ... .-, .
nminst and erasses will oe
UJL ttUMXCO-
secured from tne
county.
Clackamas at the Pair.
rko-n mtv The Clackamas coun
ty court has appropriated $1000 to be
expended under the direction of the
court in gatnering anu msuimub "
exhibit of Clackamas county products
at the Lewis and Clark fair. By co
operating with the members of the
eneral and executive committee on
the Clackamas county 1905 fair exhib
it the members of the court expect to
arrange a display that will be second
to none other.
Aids in Hop Display Exhibit.
Salem. Walter L. Tooze, who has
charge of the hop display in the Mar
ion county exhibit at the Lewis and
Clark fair, has appointed W. H. Egan,
Tnlins WOlf. H. J. Uttenneimer
T. A. Livesley to aid In the
that department.
Fir Log Prices Go Up.
Astoria. There has been an im
provement during the past few days
in the demand for yellow fir logs in
the Lower Columbia river district, and
as a result the price has advanced
from $6 and $6.50 per thousand to $7
and $7.50. Several of the loggers have
already notified th millmen that no
more sales will be made at the old
figures. The cause of this advance is
a better market in the East for the first
grades of lumber, and a drop off in
the demand for the lower grades.
Better Prices for Cattle.
Baker City. There is a decided im
provement in prices offered for cat
tle over those of a month ago. A
number of sales have been made the
past 10 days to M. McDonald of Walla
Walla and to Portland and Seattle
packers. With the departure of the
cattle now bargained for, there ap
pears to he plenty of feed to carry
the remaining herds of this county
through an ordinary winter.
Prize Ram Goes to Polk.
Monmouth By express J. H. Haw
ley, who owns a large farm at McCoy,
has just received a fine ram of the
Lincoln breed of sheep. This ram was
purchased at St. Louis, where he took
the sweepstake prize over all compet
itors. .
and
work of
Seeding at Weston.
Weston. Seeding has been under
way for the past two weeks in this
section, and already the wheat is be
ginning to appear above the ground.
Although it is a little dry. the work is
being hurried to completion.
Receipts of Land Office.
Salem. The receipts of the state
land office for October amounted to
$26,928.54. This sum is a little below
the average monthly receipts.
Wheat Market.
Portland Walla Willa, 8182c;
blnestem, 8485c; valley, 8687c
Tacoma Blnestem, 89c; elnb.
Colfax Clob,73c; blnesein,
75c.
Nearly One Hundred People on Los
Angeles Cars.
Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 8. Tn a ter
rific rear end collision on the Long
Beach electric road today, in a denee
fog, nearly 100 persons were injured or
badly shaken up. That many per
sons were not killed outright is aston
ishing. A car loaded down with Mexi
can workmen, while running at a speed
of more than 40 miles an hour, crashed
into a standing passenger coach, which
had stopped to take on a passenger ,
knocking it 200 feet along the railsv
and wrecking both coaches.
The terrible impact hurled the pas
sengers and laborers into heaps amid
flying timbers, iron and glass, iitteen
pei sons were rendered unconscious, but
miraculously none is reported fatally
hurt, unless it be the motorman who
was operating the wo?k car.
When his car burst from the fog and
bore down upon the standing passenger
coach, he threw off the power and put
on the air at the time shrieking a
warning to those ahead. Although the
crash was inevitable, he stuck to his
post and went down amid crushed tim
bers. The cause of the accident was the
dense fog and the fact that the passen
ger coach was about ten minutes late.
A car bound to this city from Long
Beach was stopped opposite the wreck
and many of the injured were placed
aboard of it. While standing there, a
work car which had been following it
through the fog bcimped into it, and
more people were injured, some of those
who had received injuiie3 in the first
collision being again injured in the
second one. Both cars in the first col
lision were smashed to kindling wood,
and the passenger car, which received
the impact of the second accident, was
badly shattered, but was run to the
city.
Bids for Drydock Too High.
Washington, Nov. 8. The bureau of
yards and docks probably will reject all
the bids that were received for the
completion of the big drydock at the
Mare Island navy yard. The bids are
considered as excessive, and if the con
tract were made on the basis of those
figures the cost of the dock would far
exceed the original estimate and the
amount available for the work. It ia
probably that this work will be carried
on by yard (abor, except in certain
parts, such as furnishing the electrical
material and building the caisson.
Department Will Need Less Money.
Washington, Nov. 8. Acting Secre
tary Murray, of the department of com
merce and labor, made public" today
the estimate of appropriations for the
department for the fiscal yeai beginning
July 1, 1905. The estimates aggiegate
$14,339,529, bring $594,425 less than
the estimates for the fiscal year begin
ning July 1, 1904. The estimates for
the fiscal year of 1906 excred the ap
propriations for the current fiscally ear
by $4,218,444.
Difficulty Not with the Gun.
Washington, Nov. 8. As a result of
an investigation into the defect in the
12-inch shell ' U3ed on United States
war vessels, noted during the recent
target practices of the North Atlantic
fleet, it has been reported by the board
of experts that the difficulty was en
tirely with the stepl bands on the pro
jectile, and not with the gun, as was
apprehended. This defect can easily
be remedied.