Heppner gazette., May 30, 1907, Image 3

PRESIDENT WILL
STIGK TO HENEY
Refuses to Interfere In Prosecution
of Sanjranclsco Grafters.
Deep Scheme Is Reported Calhoun
Said to Be Fomenting Distention
Confer With Associates on At
tempt to Gain Complete Control
in Bay City.
San Francisco, May 23. Reports
are current that President Calhoun
of the United Railways has engaged
in a deep-laid plot to defeat Francis
J. Heney, seize the reins of the mu
nicipal government under the guise
of a law and order movement, and go
any length In order both to Bave
himself from conviction and impris
onment under the charges brought
by the graft prosecution, and to the
advantage of himself in his fight
with the carmen.
Calhoun has been working for sev
eral days in a desperate effort to
consolidate in aid of this movement
all the more Important financial in
terests affected by the graft disclos
ures. Men high in financial circles
were seen going in and out of his
oliice throughout the day and it is
alleged that other conferences were
held in the business center of the
city. It is stated that, foiled in their
attempt to get into touch with the
prosecution, through intervention of
the Committee of Seven, Calhoun
and his associates, some of whom
know they are fighting to save them
selves from San Quentin, have
planned a new stroke by which they
hope to place themselves In control
of affairs to such a degree that they
will be able to block the efforts of
Spreckels, Burns and Heney.
Their scheme as outlined in these
reports, is to form a new committee
as a successor to the one which has
just resigned under fire, which will
be prepared to resort to extreme
measures. Grasping the opportunity
of the carmen's strike and the riots
and disturbances in the streets of the
ity, the reported plan is for a mass
meeting to be called under the pre
text of a law and order measure.
From this meeting those who have
ioeen active in the graft prosecution
will be excluded on the ground that
they have already refused to have
anything to do with a committee
which had been appointed to
:straighten out the tangle of munici
pal government.
At this meeting a committee on
3aw and order will be appointed,
which will go first to Chief of Police
Dinan and request his resignation in
the name of the citizens of San Fran
cisco. If Dinan refuses to turn over
the control of the police department
to them the members of this com
mittee will, It is claimed, immediate
ly declare that the conditions in the
city are so serious that the only solu
tion is a vigilance committee and,
acting as such, they will assume con
trol of the city. A part of the plan
is alleged to be an attempt to per
suade the governor to act in concert
with this vigilance committee, using
the carmen's strike as an argument
to Induce the governor to issue a call
for troops, and possibly to bring
about the intervention of federal au
thorities. WANT TO BE AMERICANS.
Japanese File First Citizenship Papers
at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, May 23. Joseph
Felsuo Wada and Manl Suskl, Jap
anese photographers and residents of
Hhis city for eight years past, today
:filed declarations of intention to be
come American citizens. These were
the first applications of that kind
ver accepted in this county. Since
the decision of the District Attorney
that under the existing laws of the
United States there is nothing to bar
the naturalization of Japanese as cit
izens, the County Clerk has decided
to accept applications against which
no specific objection is made.
All applications so made will be
held pending a decision of the Fed
eral authorities at Washington,
which is expected to arrive at any
Jtlme.
Tacoma After Standard Oil.
Tacoma, May 23. The city coun
cil will throw a gaff into the Stand
ard Oil Company by endeavoring to
pass an ordinance requiring the com
pany to sink Its big tanks into the
ground. This would be a very costly
proceeding and the company Is pre
paring to fight the ordinance to the
last ditch. The trouble came about
through the
the company s building Its
plant too near the Carsten packing
house on the tide nats, violating an
ordinance that the plant should not
be within BOO feet of any inflam
mable building.
Heads Off of 62.
Frankfort, Ky., May 23. The
court of appeals rendered a decision
today invalidating the election in
Louisville and in Jefferson county in
1905, thus removing 52 officials. The
rnnrt declared that the election was
not "free and equal" within themalary of $200, 000.- Caruso, on his
meaning of the constitution and that'
there was much fraud and violence.
The court holds that the governor
has the right to make appointments
to fill the vacancies.
Linemen of Four State Strike.
Helena. Mont., May 23. All of
the linemen of the Rocky Mountain
noil Toionhnnn comnanv in this state
went on strike today, demanding an
Increase in wages of 50 cents a day.
About 150 men are affected The
linemen state the strike is general
also over Utah Wyoming and Idaho,
TIMBER FRAUDS IN MANY STATES
Two Senators Implicated in Bigges
Land Conspiracy Yet.
Chicago, May 24. A dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington, D. C,
says:
"Amazing revelations of a conspir
acy to defraud the United States of
millions of dollars worth of mineral
and timber lands will be laid before
the grand Juries of half a dozen
states within a few days. The frauds,
it is alleged, will involve in criminal
charges the names of men high in
business and political circles. They
Include:
une united states senator, one
ex-United States Senator, a man re
puted to be one of the wealthiest
men in the world; a railroad man
known from the Atlantic to the Paci
fic; two of the wealthiest lumber
barons in the United States; numer
ous smaller fry, Including railroad
officials, coal operators, and men at
the head of fuel companies.
These men, whose names cannot
be made public before the grand jury
acts, it is declared here, will surely
be indicted by the evidence which is
now in the hands of the United
States District Attorneys in half a
dozen Western states.
These frauds, it was declared yes
terday in an official quarter, extend
into a number of states, including
California, Colorado, Washington,
Oregon, Idaho, Montana. Minnesota
and the Dakotas.
Much of the evidence in these
frauds was obtained by Detective
Burns, who is engaged in the muni-
ipal graft prosecution in San Fran
cisco, and by Francis J. Heney, who
prosecuting the same San Fran
cisco grafters. Upon the conclusion
of their work in San Francisco, Mr.
Heney and Mr. Burns are expected to
return to the government service for
the prosecution of the timber and
mineral land thieves. Some of the
grafters in San Francisco are also
said to be implicated in the frauds.
FIVE WORKMEN KILLED.
Bursting Ammonia Pipe Fills Packing
Plant With Deadly Fumes.
Chicago, May 24. Five workmen
were killed and several others ser
iously Injured this afternoon when
an ammonia pipe exploded in the
beef-killing department of Armour &
Co.s plant at the stockyards. The
building was full of workmen at the
time, and the deadly fumes, escaping
from under high pressure, pene
trated through every department of
the building in such a short time
that 20 of the men were overcome
before they could make their escape
to the fresh air. All but five of these
men were dragged from the place by
their companions in such a serious
condition that It was necessary to
take them to a nearby hospital.
An ineffectual effort to search for
dead in the interior of the building
was made by employes wearing safe
ty masks, but they were driven back
by the fumes, and It was not until
six hours after the explosion that the
first body, that of an unidentified
man, burned beyond recognition, was
taken from the fourth floor. A few
minutes later four other bodies were
found, all of them having been
burned in a horrible manner.
MRS. McKINLEY NEAR DEATH.
May Llvs a Day or Two., but Cannot
Recover.
Canton, Ohio, May 24. After a
consultation yesterday afternoon at
the McKInley home with Dr. Port
man, the family physician of Mrs.
McKinley, and Dr. E. J. Eyman, sup
erintendent of the Massillion State
Hospital and a physician of wide re
pute, a statement was issued that
there is no indication that Mrs. Mc
Kinley could long survive the attack
of apoplexy from which she is suffer
ing. The doctors say, however, that
they think dissolution will not come
for a day or two. Mrs. McKinley is
in a comatose condition, and it is
stated that there are no grounds for
hone of a better turn.
Surgeon-General Rixey reached
here at 6:45 o'clock this morning.
Strikers Are Active.
San Francisco, May 24. In conse
quence of increased violence attend
ing the extension of service by the
United Railroads to several new lines
yesterday, Thornwell Mullallay, as
sistant to President Calhoun, made a
demand upon Chief of Police Dinan
for hotter nrotection by the police
for the company's property and em-
pioyes. Shortly after 5 o'clock about
2 00 strike sympathizers mobbed an
Eighth-street car at Eighth and Bry
ant streets. The strikebreaking
crew operating the car, were badly
beaten.
S200.000 a Year for Singing.
London, May 2 4. In an inter
view with a representative of the Tri
bune Enrico Caruso confirmed his
statement that Director Conried. of
the Metropolitan Opera House, New
York, had entered into a contract
with him for four years at a yearly
part, agrees to be at Conrled's dis
posal for nine months each year ana
to make eight appearances In each
of the nine months whenever Conried
appoints.
Spain and England Getting Thick.
London. May 24. The Madrid
correspondent of the Telegraph says
that the relations between the Span-
ish and British royal famiMes are he-
coming closer dally. Members of the
British Royal frmily prcporo hence-
forth to spend much of their holiday
time in Spain.
HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND
AROUND WASHINGTON. D. G.
SAW BROWNSVILLE SHOOTING
Editor of Mexico Paper Saw Negroes
Kill Bartender Natrous.
Washington, May 23 Paulino D
Preciado, editor of a Mexican news'
paper in Brownsville, lex., ana an
eye-witness to the Bhooting of Frank
Natous, the only man killed In the
affray there, was on the stand today
before the Senate committee on mil
itary affairs. Dramatically telling his
story in Spanish and having it inter
preted for the committee, he proved
to be the most important witness
during the present hearing.
When the shooting began, Pre
ciado was sitting in the court in the
rear of Tillman's saloon. According
to his story today, Mr. Crixell, who
conducts a saloon across the street
from Tillman's place, rushed in ex
citedly and reported that the "ne
groes were out." The doors to Till
man's saloon were immediately
closed and barred and Natous, the
bartender, started across the court
to bar the gate which connected the
court with the alley. Preciado fol
lowed, but before he had emerged
from the saloon in the court he saw
five or six negro soldiers in uniform
enter the gate. They fired several
shots, and Natous threw up his arms
and, exclaiming in Spanish,
"Oh, my God," fell on his back
He was killed instantly. Another
bullet grazed Preciado's hand and it
bled profusely. Still another bullet
passed through Preciado's coat and
vest near the left breast pocket and
broke his glasses, which were In a
case in the pocket. The men immed
iately proceeded down the alley,
shooting as they went.
He swore positively the men were
negro soldiers.
FORAKER CONFUSES POLICE.
Accuses Witness of Telling Different
Stories Than Before.
Washington, May 22, Three
members of the Brownsville, Tex.,
police force were questioned today in
the investigation being conducted by
the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs. All testified concerning the
incidents attending the Brownsville
affray and all became somewhat con
fused under cross-examination by
Senator Foraker when he called at
tention to discrepancies between
their stories today and those told on
the stand on a previous occasion.
Policeman Vlctorlanio Fernandez
testified that he heard the shooting,
and as he ran downtown from his
home he was summoned to the Till
man saloon, where he found the bar
tender lying dead. He gave it as- his
opinion that the man had been killed
by negro soldiers. He said he h
seen no soldiers that night,, as most
of the shooting was over before he
got down town.
Senator Foraker called attention
to the testimony before the citizens'
committee in Brownsville two days
after the affray' when Fernandez
told a vivid story of having fceen
chased by two negro soldiers,, who
fired several shots at him.
Manufacturers Want Tariff Revision.
New York, May 23. The Natfonal
Association of Manufacturers of the
United States went on record as in
favor of a revision of the tariff and
the negotiation of more treaties.
Some debating preceded this vote on
the report of the committee on tariff
and reciprocity. The committee
based its recommendations on a poll
of the 3,000 members of the asso
ciation. Of the total number reply
ing 55 per cent declared for immed
iate revision, while 20 per cent ex
pressed a "stand-pat" sentiment.
Eight per cent believed that the time
for revision had not arrived
StevenslDont Want Railroad Job.
Washington, May 23. According
to Mrs. John F. Steven her husband
has not been offered the presidency
of the Northern Pacific Railway by
James J. Hill or by anybody else.
She stated tonight that the report
that Mr. Stevens was to become the
head of that railway system origi
nated in Wall street. Mrs. Stevens
says Mr. Stevens now has three of
fers under consideration but none of
them has any relation to the presi
dency of the Northern Pacific.
Pugilist Pardoned by President.
Washington, May 23. The De
partment of Justice today prepared
and transmitted to the White House
for the President's signature, when
he returns from his outing in Vir
ginia, a warrant for the pardon of
John L. Lennon, the marine corps
private who Is serving one year's im
prisonment at Governor's Island. X.
Y., for desertion. Lennon is a nephew
of John L. Sullivan, the former pug
ilist, whose Intercession with the
president resulted in clemency.
"Woman in Blue" Arrested.
Washington, May 25. Mrs. Isa
bella A. Case, who attracted some at
tention as "The Woman in Blue,"
who tried to see the President at
Oyster Bay last summer, and who
has since sought to see the President
was arrested here last night on a
charge of insanity and taken to the
House of Detention, pending exami
nation. She Is 40 years old.
Coal Production in 1908.
Washington, May 21. The total pro
duction of coal in the United States in
1906 was 414,039,581 short tons of
' 2,000 pounds, valued at $512,610,744.
renneylvania contributed zuu.JHO.ua
short tons. West Virginia has sup
planted Illinois aa the second coal pro
ducing state.
President Returns Home.
Washington, May 24. The Presi
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, who have
been enjoying six days' vacation at'gram from Honolulu to me Marine
Pine Knot, the country home of Mrs. 'Hospital Service In this city, reports
Roosevelt, arrived In this city at two deaths yesterday from plague
?:45 Wednesday nighL and one new case of that disease.
ACT ON HARRIMAN MERGER.
Commission Will Decide Suit Regard
less of Court.
Washington, May 24. It is not
the intention of the Interstate Com
merce Commission to await the re
sult of the proceedings to compel E.
II. Harriman to answer certain in
quiries that were put to him in the
New York Investigation before tak
ing action on the general subject of
the investigation.
In the opinion of members of the
Commission, it may be a year or
more before a final decision can be
reached regardfng the refusal of Mr.
Harriman to answer questions. The
proceedings will be instituted in New
York the latter part of this month, or
the first of next month. It Is expect
ed that, if the court upholds the
Commission, Mr. Harriman will
carry the case to higher courts.
Should the lower courts be adverse
to the Commission, it Is probable
that It will carry the matter up, in
asmuch as a right of the Commission
Is involved.
The case would have been brought
earlier, but the attorneys of the
Commission have- been engaged on
other work. The arguments in the
Standard Oil cases, which are to take
place in St. Paul, will occupy the
attention of Messrs. Kellogg and Sev
erance, and they will not be able to
take up the Harriman matter until
after these are finished. Without
reference, however, to the determi
nation of that question, the Commis
sion will consider the merits of the
general inquiry into the Harriman
lines and reach its conclusion on the
facts presented. The indications are
that a determination of the case will
be reached in a few weeks..
CANNOT FINISH CRUISERS.
Labor Union Troubles in San"Fran-
cisco Responsible.
Washington, May 22. The Union
Iron Works has just given up the
task of completing the cruiser Cali
fornia, as also building the South
Dakota, a cruiser of similar type.
The South Dakota is now 97.4 com
pleted and work on her is- being car
ried on. It is regarded at the Navy
Department that, in view of the
labor troubles, the completion of
these two cruisers marks the end of
naval construction at San Francisco
for some time.
The reports to the Navy Depart
ment from San Francisco show the
California to be 99.6 per cent com
pleted. All that remains to be done
a little work in the turrets, con
siderable painting and finishing up
of odds and ends. The California fs
sister ship to the West Virginia,
hich is now the flagship of the Pa
cific Coast fleet. The contract price
of the California is $3,800,000. Her
keel was laid May 7, 1902, and she
was launched April 23, 1904.
Northwest Postal Affairs.
Washington, May 26 Postmast
ers appointed:
Oregon Mayville, Laura E. Me-
Connell, vice M. S. Thomas, re
moved: Placer, Ruth W. ScoviTl, vice
Molly Irwin, resigned.
Washington Columbus, Mflaa
Robinson, vice K. T. Stark, resigned;
Pe-EIl, George H. Dodge, vice J. G.
Dunlap, resigned; Piedmont,. John J.
Cunnea, vice N. N. Bell',, resigned.
Rural free delivery carriers ap
pointed for Washington routes East
Spokane, route 2, Frederick L. Hu
gill carrier, S. J. Payne substitute;
Spokane Bridge,, route 1, William F.
Galloway carrier, Wallac Galloway,
substitute.
Tangled Up- in Red Tape.
Washington, May 22 Because the
law provides that no person shall be
re-enlisted in the military service of
the government whose previous ser
vice has not been honest and faith
ful, some difficulty has arisen in
carrying out the dfrections of the
president that John L. Lennon be
pardoned oa conditions that he re
enlist for a full term in the Marine
Corps. Lennon is a nephew of John
L. Sullivan, the ex-pugilist, and is
now serving a term for desertion.
Relief of Greek Refugees.
Washington, May 25. The State
Department received the following
dispatch today:
"Owing to great numbers of refu
gees arriving in Greece from Bul
garia and efsewhore in Turkey in
Europe, the Greek Chamber of Dep
uties before adjourning for the Eas
ter holidays, authorized a loan of
10,000.000 francs for the purpose of
furnishing thee refugees with the
implements, etc., necessary to enable
them to begin life in their new
homes."
O'Brien Succeeds Wright.
Washington, May 21. It was an
nounced at the State department today
that Thomas J. O'Brien, of Michigan,
United States minister to Copenhagen,
will become ambassador to Japan in
September upon the retirement of Luke
E. Wright, who has given notice to the
department that he wishes to leave the
service at that date. A successor to
O'Brien has not yet been selected.
Rates on Petroleum Too High.
Washington, May 23. Freight
rates on petroleum and its products
from Ohio and Pennsylvania to St.
Paul, Omaha, Sioux City and Sioux
Falls constituted the subject of a
hearing before the Interstate Com
merce Commission. The complaint
is that the tariffs in force are ex
cessive and unreasonable.
Two Deaths From Plague.
Washington, May 23. A cable-
PERISH IN 8IGHTOF RESCUE.
Four Men Meet Awful Death on Burn
ing Lake bteamer
Grand Haven, Mich., May 22.
Five lives were lost and 75 people
had a perilous escape from death
when the steamer Naomi, of the
Crosby Transportation Company,
burned early today in the middle of
Lake Michigan, while on her night
trip from here to Milwaukee. Four
of the victims were coal passers, pen
ned down in the forecastel by the
flames, where many of the rescued
passengers from the decks of the
freighter Kerr and the steamer Kan
sas saw them at the portholes, vain
ly imploring for help.
J. M. Rhodes, a passenger from
Detroit, was the fifth victim. He
was terribly burned in his berth and
died soon after reaching the hospi
tal at Grand Rapids.
Fifty passengers and all of the
crew except four coal passers were
taken off in small boats by the steam
er Stratford and the Kansas, which
was en route from Milwaukee to
Grand Haven. The loss to the Na
omi, which was in comnmand of Cap
tain Traill, is estimated at $225,000.
The fire started in the vicinity of
the kitchen, between decks, and
spread so rapidly that the whole ship
was a seething furnace before the
crew could get the fire apparatus
working. Fire Bwept the whole
length of the ship and the upper
works burned like tinder. It is con
sidered miraculous that the passen
gers all but one escaped. Many of
them were taken off in their night
clothes, while scarcely any one was
more than partly clad.
Captain Thomas Traill was the
last man to leave the steamer alive,
and his clothing was almost burned
off him.
Sol Waterman, of New York, said;
"Never will I forget the picture of
those poor fellows in the forecastle
who were burned. The ship was a
mass of flames. Suddenly the four
men who had been asleep in the fore
castle thrust their heads from the
portholes and called for help. The
captain of the freight Bteamer or
dered a lifeboat to go to their aid.
The boat went, but the men were un
able to squeeze their bodies through
the portholes. We could hear them
calling pltifullly for help and see
them through the flames, but the
lifeboat crew came back and report
ed it eould not reach them. The cap
tain ordered the boat to return and
get the names of the men. Then we
could hear the questions and an
swers aa the men told their names
and residences. Finally one man
called out, "Good bye; I'm gone,"
and fell hack Into the flames."
KUROKI HEARS YALE YELL.
Japanese General Sees Where Many
of His Soldiers Studied.
New Haven, Conn., May 22. The
vfsft to. Yale University of General
Kuroki today was brought about by
the desire of the distinguished sol
dier to see the institution in which
many Japanese officers received a
portion of their education. Many of
these officers served with distinction
at Port Arthur and the battles on
Manchurfan soil. General Kuroki's
party included General O. W. Wood,
United States Army, retired, and
Major Lynch, of the general staff.
The party visited various depart
ments of the college and at Wood
bridge Hall was received by Presi
dent Hadley. Luncheon was served
at the graduate schools. There were
present Secretary of State Root, Gov
ernor Woodruff, President Mellen, of
the New Haven Railroad, and a num
ber of professors and faculty men.
The party then visited University
Hall, where Yale men numbering
1,000 arose and gave the long Yale
eheer.
COMING TO THE COAST.
PaesWent Earling Says St, Paul Road
Will be Finished by January.
Miles City, Mont., May 22. Presi
dent Earling of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway, arrived
In Miles City today with a party of
St. Paul officials on a trip of inspec
tion of the roadbed of the western
extension of the road. The mag
nates are making the Journey in au
tomobiles and carriages.
President Earling In answer to
ouestions stated there is no inten
tion of abandoning the work of push
ing the Milwaukee through to the
Coast. Steel laying commence at a
number of points at an early date
and trains will be running between
Butte and Aberdeen by January 1
next.
Price of Silk Rising.
New York, May 22. According to
the annual report of the Silk Asso
ciation of America, just issued, the
consumption of raw silk by Europe
and the United States aggregates
40,000,000 pounds -annually, of
which the United States consumes
15,000,000 pounds. Franklin Allen.
the secretary, reviews the silk trade
for last year and asserts that pres
ent conditions were never more fav
orable. There is one disturbing fea
ture, however, and that is the high
price of raw silk.
Turks Whip Bulgarians.
Berlin, May 22. A dispatch to
the Frankfurter Zeltung from Salon
ika, Turkey, says that a detachment
of Turkish troops succeeded in cap
turing the stronghold of the Bulgar
ian bands in the Yenldje Lage re
gion. The Bulgarians lost 50 men.
owing, It is alleged, to the fact that
the Turks killed their prisoners. The
Turkish loss was seven men killed.
The Bulgarians are threatening to
destroy all the Greek and Turkish
villages in the Yenidje district.
No Mora Red Flags
Chicago. May 22. Chief of Police
Shlppy yesterday r-nnounced that no
'more parades In which red flags or
banners are displayed will be per-
mltted in Chicago, me Chiefs atti-
tude is due to tbe abundant show of
red color In the Moyer-Haywood
"sympathy parade" hut Sunday.
CRISIS REACHED
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Contractors Talk of Suspension Till
Strikes Are Settled.
Money Market Tightens All Building
May Cease and 60,000 Workers
Become Idle if Conflict Continues
Heney is City's Chief Hope for
Peace.
San Francisco, May 21. A meet
ing of the Builders' Exchange has
been called for Wednesday, at which
time the contractors of the city who
are erecting the structures now ris
ing in the ruins will discuss the
question of stopping work until nor
mal conditions are resumed. In case
such action is taken 50,000 men will
be thrown out of employment.
The car strike, the other labor
troubles, and a tightening money
market have brought the present sit
uation about. The financial and in
dustrial situation at the present mo
ment is graver than it has been since
the big disaster. Every attempt will
be made to induce the builders to
continue work, but President Kent,
of the exchange, stated last night
that many of the members of the as
sociation had expressed themselves
in favor of stopping work until the
situation could again be restored to
the normal. Loans are being called
in and the interest rate has been ad
vanced from 5 and 6 to 7 and 8 per
cent.
A statement has been promised to
day from Heney and Spreckels, and
this may serve to clarify the situa
tion. The resignation of the com
mittee of seven when Heney and
Spreckels made their final refusal to
co-operate has served to complicate
matters.
SENDS ARMY SOUTH.
Nexico Preparing for Trouble With
Republic of Gualemaba.
City of Mexico, May 21. Mexican
troops are being moved to the-Gau-temalan
frontier over the Pan-Amer
ican Railroad, according to advices
received yesterday. In what num
bers or for what purpose these sol
diers are being moved southward is
not known outside official circles.
It was also learned that the War
Department had countermanded the
order dispatching the Mexican gtin
boat Tampico to the port , of San
Jose de Guatemala and there take on
board Senor Gamboa, the Mexican
Minister to Guatemala, who was to
have gone to San Salvador. The Tam
pico is still in the harbor at Salina
Cruz, but the Mexican Minister ia
still in Guatemala City.
An American business man now in
the city, who arrived from San Sal
vador a few hours ago, says it is only
a question of time when President.
Ffgueroa of Salvador will be con
fronted with a formidable revolu
tion. An authority says conditions
in the latter Republic are rapidly ap
proaching the chaotic stage now
existing in Guatemala. Open war
prevails In Honduras among politi
cal factions, each led by a Presiden
tial aspirant.
ENSIGN SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Feared Cortmartial for Row With
Santiago Police.
Washington, May 21. The Navy
Department today received a dis
patch from Santiago, Cuba, stating
that Ensign Alfred T. Brlsbin, who
was in a difficulty with the police of
Santiago about a fortnight ago with
sailors from the Tacoma, had shot
himself through the lung and was in
a serious condition. Ensign Brisbln
is in Santiago.
The official investigation of the
trouble with the Santiago police ap
pears to have developed the fact that
Brisbln was drinking with the sail
ors, which would doubtless have re
sulted in his being court martialed.
Brisbln entered Annapolis Naval
Academy from Pennsylvania in 1899
and graduated In 1903. He was
born in Idaho.
Reduced Rates Withdrawn.
Tacoma. May 21. Reduced rates
over the Northern Pacific Railway to
Middle Western cities which were to
have been made have been with
drawn because the Interstate Com
merce Commission has refused to ap
prove the lower fare. It is not
known whether the cheap tickets
have been taken off the market tem
porarily or for the entire summer.
Agents of the Oregon Short Line and
the Union Pacific assert that they
are Instructed to sell transportation
on the basis of one fare plus $10 for
the round trip to all Middle Western
points.
Congratulate the Czar.
St. Petersburg. May 21. A tele
gram of congratulation on the frus
tration of the recent regicide plot
has been sent to the Emperor by the
Octoberists, whose second national
convention opened here yester
day. The truth of the report con
cerning the plot Is now officially ad
mitted, and a communication con
cerning it has already been prepared
and only awaits the Emperor's ap
proval before being published. It
may be gazetted tomorrow morning.
Will Not Nurse Her Royal Babe.
Madrid. May 21. Owing to the
many duties requiring her attention.
Queen Victoria has given up the Idea
of nursing the Prince of the Asturlas.
and a nurse has been obtained for
him, from the province of Santa Andrea.