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LAST SPIKE ON NEW HILL ROAD JOKER 13 FOUND. pletion of Railway. Special Train From Vancouver Car ries Enthusiastic Crowd Golden fpke Driven at Sheridan's Point, West of Stevenson On Site of Early Day Blockhouse. 12. In people, Vancouver, Wash., March the presence of 500 cheering who traveled 50 miles to witness the ceremony, the golden spike was driven in the North Bank road yesterday after noon . The exercises were held at Sher idan's Point, three miles west of Steven son, Wash., and although they occupied but a few minutes, were impressive. The driving home of the golden spike was regarded by the spectators as sig nalizing the dawn of a new epoch in the railroad history of the Pacific coast. The gray old mountains tliat looked down on the coming ot the tiny canoes of Lewis and Clark, over 100 years ago, stind all around the spot where the last j spike wis driven yesterday. Almost; on ihe very pi ice where the last rail was laid, an o 1 blockhouse, erected by pioneers, withstood the repeated at tacks of Indians and after it had served its purpose, was washed away by a flood in the Columbia river. The Bpecial train that was run to Lyle yesterday over the new Spokane, Portland & Seattle railway wis made up at Vancouver, and the people who attended the ceremony of driving the spike were gueetB of the business inter ests of Vancouver and the new railroad. The driving of the golden spike took place on the trip up the river, the train being halted at Sheridan's Point for the purpose. E. E. Beard, editor of the Vancouver Columbian, was master of ceremonies and held the golden spike that was to be the final bond linking the Inland Empire with the cities of the seaboard. He introduced Mayor Green, of Vancouver, who made a short talk. Geo ge II Himes. eor tary of the Oregon Ili-torical socutf, was intro duced aid dwelt on the historic signifi cance of driving the goh'e i ppike of the new 10 id where the pioneers took refuge f om the attacks ot the Indians. Chailes H. Carey, of Portland, coun sel for the Hill lines in thiB terr t ry, was called upon and n sp mded with a speech. j The golden spike was then driven.! Judge Carey st uck the fi ret blow, and handed the gilded hammer over to Mayor Grenn, who, in tun, gave way to George II. Himes. (superintendent Forest, of the new ro.id: H. Fairchild. representing Governor Mead, of Wa-h-ington, who was in able to be present: Townsend Exposes Trickery In S. P. Land Grant Suit. Washington, March 13. At to- day's meeting of house public lands . ! committee, alleged "Innocent pur- ImpreSSlVC Ceremony MarkS Com- chasers" of Oregon. & California rail road land and their counsel were heard at length in behalf of 'the amendment to the Fulton resolution' which would ostensibly validate prac tically every sale heretofore made by the railroads, but cross-questioning of the witnesses by B. D. Townsend. 'who Investigated the land grant clearly developed the fact that the proposed "innocent purchasers" amendment contains a joker which in reality would have fully protected the railroad company against any suit which the department of Justice might institute. The entire day was devoted to the hearing, and on Sat-j urday Mr. Townsend will be heard in behalf of the resolution as it passed the senate and in opposition to all "innocent purchasers" amendments. In practically every argument made it was notable that counsel laid far more stress upon the interests of the railroad company than upon the Interests of their purported clients, jet each one, when cross-questioned disavowed any interest in the rail- jroad company's affairs. In connection witn tne pleas or attorneys, It was observed that General Land Agent Eberline, of the Southern Pacific, who blocked sales of railroad land in and after 1902, was present, together with L. E. Payson, eastern counsel for the Harriman railroads, and Mr. Rich, a New York banker, who holds $20,000,000 of the Oregon & Cali fornia comapny's bonds. Yet no one professing to represent the railroad availed himself of the opportunity to make a statement. Various counsel for purchasers of railroad land were requested to sug gest a form of amendment which would protect all innocent pur chasers for value who are not guilty of fraud. None of these amendments made any distinction as to who these i purchasers might be. ! Mr. Townsend called attention to the fact that in 1870 the East. Side Co. conveyed its entire grant to the Oregon & California Co., so that the company, under the proposed amend ments, could be regarded as a "pur chaser for value and without fraud." The same is true of the West Side grant under the sale of 1830. More over .there are two trust deeds of 1881, which convey the entire land gmrt to the preferred stockholders without condition. Again the "inno cent purchasers." On July 1. 1 887, a $20,000,000 mortgage was given to the Union Trust Co. Upon cross-examination by Mr. Townsend it was admitted by ithe attorneys ,that ,if any of the j amendments proposed by them should be adopted, it would validate all these conveyances and thus defeat the entire suit of the government against the railroad company. Not one amendment was proposed in the PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTIETH SESSION OF NATIONAL LAWMAKERS NEW PACKING PLANT. Saturday, March 14. Washington, March 17 Represen tative Burton, of Ohio .submitted to the house his minority report as a member of the banking and currency committee, dissenting from the ma-. Jority report , which recommended the passage of the Fowler currency bill. Mr. Burton's report concerns itself wholly with the Fowler bill: and his reasons for opposing It, and makes no reference to either the Aldrich or the Williams bill, the lat ter measure having been recommend ed by the Democratic members in a minority report. In his report Mr he does not regard the passage act that the senate committee has found that the charges of participation in the Brownsville riot, which caused him to dismiss companies B, C and D of the Twenty. fifth infantry, were sub- 8Cnnarecif and asks the senate to pass Plan to Spend Million and a Half In Portland. Portland, March 11. Schwarzchild & Sulzberger, the biggest independent firm of meat packers in the United States, will build a packing plant in South Portland costing $1,500,000 if the council will permit the establish ment to be located within the city lim- SUPREME COURT FREES SCHMITZ Upholds findings of Lower Court In Extortion Case. a special law extending for one year the 't9, An ordinance will be presented A.S l.Ll. , I ii . J .... time within which those who establish their innocene may be reinstated. Such a bill will be introduced. Senator Heyburn today secured the passage through the senate of his bill providing for the survey of all public land, reserved and unreserved, in Ida- r 4 ho, Oregon, Montana abd California. Fowler bill as either practicable desirable a$ this time. .actual settlers. Mr. Heyburn says this I system tends to retard development, Washington, March 17. After and also retards surveys, as settlers several weeks' consideration, a pos-.don't like to go on unsurveyed land. tal savings bank bill has been draft- ed for presentation by the senate Washington, March 11. Determined committee on postofflces and post- and Dersistent assaults on the nostnffiee ,1 ,. .-... ...!. rr 1 u in 1 . .. . . luaus ucal wees, i ne Huu-cummm.t'e nnnronnafcinn h n rho hnnao - r r ------ v -wvuvs rtt&nltxl in flmnlififat Irn rt fl.af eld its final meetings Saturday ,ure Important te" dwpTte toon, Postmaster-General Meyer... rL, " . W. . ::P! hid jiiircrova ui vuairujau weroireei and appointed to decide upon the meas ure h afternoon participating in an advisory capacity The measure decided upon is a com posite of the bills introduced by Sen ator Carter of Montana, chairman cf the sub-committee, by Senator Bur kett of Nebraska and Senator Knox of Pennsylvania. The Knox bill was introduced by request, and was known as the Meyer measure, hav ing been drawn under the direction of the Postmaster General. today meas- Friday. March 13 ! Washington, March 13. Senator Fulton today introduced a resolution discharging the interstate commerce committee from further considera tion of his bill regarding increased railroad rates, having become satis fied that Chairman Elkins is delib erately trying to smother the meas ure by refusing to bring It to a vote. Elkins, in retalliation, had read in the senate a letter from Commis sioner Knapp, which he contended was hostile to Fulton's bill, but he sion's report, which was inclosed, and which was favorable to the bill as amended. Further debate was cut off when the comn ittee. ! The letter carriers finally won their j long fight for $1,200 salaries, when an j amendment by Goebel, of Ohio, grant? ing the same was adopted. The house j also allowed an additional $25,000 for clerks in third-class offices where the ' salaries of the postmaster range from , $1,200, and $15,000 additional for con- i tracts stations. Altogether the appropriations carried ' by the bill were increased to the extent of $1,355,000. Tuesday, March 10 Washington, March 10. The senate today ratified and made public six of the 13 treaties negotiated at the inter nation 1 conference at The Hague. The conventions adopted are those to which no opposition had been made. The final reports of the committee on military affairs, in relation to the Brownsville affair, will be made to the senate tomorrow. Senator Warner will present the report of the majority of the committee sustaining the action of to tne council today for passage, grant ing the firm the right to construct and operate a modern packing plant on the present site of the Zimmerman Packing company s establishment. An option is held on tbe Zimmerman plant by the hen warzch Hd x Sulzberger interests Th plant to be erected in South Port land will be a duplicate of the Schwarz child & Sulzberger establishment in unicago, one or me most complete in the world. It is thoroughly up to the standard of such plants anywhere, and, although not so large as their packing house in Kansas City, is said to be a model in construction. The capacity I ot the f ortland establishment will bb 1 10,000 cattle, 25,000 hogs and 15,000 small stock a week. xne completion ot tne plant will re j quire between a year and 14 months. ; Machinery must be ordered from the j East, and its manufacture will require at least six months. When the ma chinery is delivered the erection of the packing houpe will be begun, for tbe machinery must be built into the hous es. If tbe permit desired is given by the council, the option on the Zimmer man site will be closed at once and the contract let for the machinery. Gives Prosecution St vara Rap Ruef Plea Also Nullified Ex-Mayor Ex ults Openly in Hit "Vindication" Seven Judges Unanimous in Ren dering Opinion. FACTS SLIP OUT. Serious Defects in Naval Construc tion, Say Officers. Washington, March 11. That there are serious defects in the construction of American battleships was charged yesterday by Captain C. McR. Wins low, assistant chief of tbe bureau of 'navigation of the Navy department, and Commander A. L. Key, former naval aide to President Roosevelt. The form- 2 o'clock arrived, as that hour had the president in discharging without er officer said the ships under Admiral i . e i .. M e i. i i i. .i.l- . i t. . .... I TT,..mn mnHA ll - j-aJi. I. . I. been fixed for a set speech on the currency bill, but Fulton will present the commission's report and continue his fight. Elkins is not playing fair. His un fairness will help Fulton, who is de termined to fight to the last ditch to get his bill before the senate. He had an assurance tonight, however, that the subcommittee will report his bill tomorrow. honor a battalion of the Twentv-filth ; Evans were all over-draft when they infantrv on the ground that the negro ,' left Hampton roads. He defended Ad j soldiers had done tbe shooting. Washington, March 10. Consider- C. T. Giezentanner, editor of the Pa-co ' name Express, rfprsentinii the present ter minus of the North Bank road; II. M. Adims. general freight and passenger agent for the new line: Major Mc Glachlin. of th United States army ; Richird Porter, f the contacting firm of Porter Bros. A Welch, who con structed the new line; Jaraes P. Staple ton, cf Vancouver, tapped the spike in turn, and N. D. Miller, chief engineer, wa called upon to drive the spike home. As he did "o he was loud'y cheered and the new road was formally completed. The track was com p Wed on Wah ingt n's birthday, but the golden spike wa driven at the point where the last rail was laid. Tbe line will be opened for traffic next Mondav morning from Vancouver t" Pasco, a distance of 221 miles. Work is now going forwa'd on the line between Pasco and Sr o ane, making the total length of the road which of "innocent would not fully railroad company. purchasers protect the MRS. ROOStV-LT ATTENDS Guest at Convention on the Welfare of Children Washington, March 13. The ap pearance of the first lady of the land served to attract a large attendance at today's session of the first inter national congress on the welfare of !the child which is being held under the auspices of the National Mothers' Congress. Mrs. Roosevelt, who is a life member of the Mothers' Society, 'was accompanied by Mrs. Cowles. .wife of Admiral Cowles, and sister of i President Roosevelt, and her secre tary. Miss Hagner. j The distinguished guest was ac corded a most cordial welcome a' d I Washington, March 13. The for tification appropriation bill, which will soon be reported to the house, will make adequate provision for in creasing the efficiency of the coast defenses along the Pacific coast. It is stated that the entire appropria tion, save what is necessary for maintenance of defenses on the At lantic coast, will be devoted to the enlargement and improvement of the Pacific coast and insular defenses, several million dollars in all. It is the intention of congress to make the fortifications on the Pacific coast in every way equal to the defenses of the harbors on the Atlantic. Thurdv, March 12. Washington, March 12. The Lil ley submarine boat inquiry was be gun in earnest today by a special house committee. Beginning at 10 o'clock the committee continued its work during the greater part of the day. Representative Lilley was heard at length. He began his testimony by reading a long typewritten state ment, a part of which was in the na ture of an affidavit in which he out lined his charges in detail. When he had completed this formal presenta tion he was questioned at length by Representative Olmstead of the com- miral Rojestvensky for taking the Russian ships into battle with the Jap anese with lull bunkers of coal, saviour ation .f the postoffice appropriation bill . that the Russian commander could not was resumed by the house of represent-1 have done otherwise, for he did not atives today. Although amendments know how far he would be compelled to were in oruer, &ne Din, wnen ic was steam. laid asi.te for the day, with 11 paes Commander Key attempted to direct disposed of, had undergone no material the form of his own testimony and in- change. curred the displeasure of the committee i Anotworthy speech by Hamilton, 'on that account. He criticised the of Michigan, upholding the right of armor belt and the gan decks as being the Federal government to control cor-; too low and the ammunition hoists as porations and sustaining the presidtnt unsafe. He attempted to dispute the I in nis asnruae lowara mem, was me : pSt mnnv of oihpr officem. renon allv fao rt tVtA flat's' iMiaA i n ra 1 t t i , . . San Francisco, March 10. The Su preme court yesterday handed down a decision denying the application of the prosecution in the San Francisco brib- ery grait cases for a rehearing after a decision by the District court of Ap peals in tbe case of ex-Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz. convicted of extortion in the French restaurant cases. Without a dissenting vote among the seven justices, the court sustained the appel late court in its decision that the in dictment upon which Schmitz was ccn victed was defective in that it did not aver that Schmitz was mayor; that Ruef, his co-defendant, nas a political boss practically in control if the city; that as such they were in a position to exercise j o ver and undue influence over the p l'cecommissiore's, and that it did not si ow that Schmitz resorted to unlawful means in threatening to have liquor licenses withheld. ' The decision demonstrates," said ex-Mayor bchimtz. "that tbe highest court in the state believes what I have always claimed, that I was removed from office and railroaded toprieon." "The contention of the respondent that the appeal was prematurely taken," says the Supreme court, "has no merit. The court is unanimous in the opinion that tbe District court of Appeals was correct in its conclusion that tbe indictment was insufficient in that it did not show that the injury to the property threatened by the defend ant was an 'unlawful injury.' " This decision practically nullifies Ruef's plea of guilty to the same charge, invalidates the remaining four extor tion indictments against the ex-mayor and Ruef,' and will enable Schmitz to gain his liberty on bail after eight months' confinement in the county jail. GREAT FEAT OF WIRELESS. by that when completed, 380 miles. It is ex-j appeared to be deeply interested in rvx-ted to have the entire line in ODera- the proceedings. In introducing Mrs. tion between Portland and Spokane by i the end of the present year. Trains over thp road will be running into Portland, it is exported, by next June, up n completion of bridges across the ' Columbia and Willamette rivers. Roosevelt to the audience. Mrs. SchofT, of Philadelphia, president of the Mothers' Congress, declared "it is due to President Roosevelt that the Mothers' Congress Idea has spread to the uttermost part of the mittee, who was j designated Chairman Boutell to perform service. i During the afternoon session, Rep-' resentative Richmond P. Hobson tes tified that he had Teen approached bv a man representing the Electric Boat Co., who told him that, if he would support the claims of that company before congress, the com-! pany could bring influence to bear upon Speaker Cannon to have him civilized world. Champions of Pacific Fleet. Mare Island, Cal., March 13 It 8 New Line In California. Los Angeles, March 12. Articles of incorporation of the Los Angeles A San Francisco Short Line Railroad com-, Captain Chauncey Thomas, will 'be pnny, with a capital stock of $2,000,- awarded the trophy for the best show O00 were filed here yesterday. Tbe ing made by batt!enh;p class vessels p'irpoxe of the company is to build a ' during the recent practiceat Magdalena (Hobson) appointed on the tee on naval affairs. Washington, March 12. By a tie vote, a motion was lost today in the house committee on military affairs learned here that the cruiser Maryland,' rpntlne a rolI to hp known as tn- volunteer retired list and placing thereon, with retired pay, the surviv- feature of the days' proceedings. ) Other addresses were made by Small, of North Carolina, and Finlev, of South Carolina, tach of whom attacked the proposition to increase the pay for ocean mail service on the ground that it was but a subterfuge for a ship subsidy. Monday, March 9 Washington, March 9. Tbe senate Idiscupsed at length benator Frve's ioint reHolution providing for the carrying of materials for the Panama canal in Ameriran bottoms oniy. Frye advocat ed the adoption of the resolution, say ing that at least 5,000,090 barrels of cement would be required in the work, arid that so long as foreign vessels were permitted to co npte, it would be im possible for the domestic ships to par ticipate in the transportation because of the difference both in construction and operation. He said that in both these respects British built ships had an advantage of at least one-third. An amendment by Foster, of Vir ginia, providing that the restriction should not apply to the Gulf ports or any part of the United States from which vessels of the United States could not be secured for the trade was accepted by Frye. Fulton, of Oregon, and Bacon, of Georgia, sought to have the amend ment extended to the North Pacific respectively, Chief Constructor Capps, but was not permitted to do so. Finally the com mittee held an executive session, at which it was decided that Commander Key should be heard today, but that his criticiem should beconnfiedto ships and not directed against officers. finds no excuse. commit- and South Atlantic coasts 'but were unsuccessful. Resolutions of sorrow upon the an nouncement of the death of Represent ative Adolph Meyer, of Louisiana, were adopted, and at 4:20 p. m. the senate adjnnn ed as a further mark of respect to his memory. Coroner Says Some Person Is Re spons'ble for Disaster Cleveland, O., March 11. "The loss of the lives of little children in the Collinwood school fire was absolutely Inexcusable," Coroner Burke declared today after making a thorough inveeti , gation. "The poor little children were caught in a veritable tr?p and held and crushed until burned to death," he said. "Some one is responsible for this and should be held. I am not prepared yet to say upon whom the blame should be placed. Before 1 can charge anyone i with this horrible responsibility I must review tbe evidence carefully and de liberately. I "I find that the ste-m pipes caused the fire by being placed too close to the wood. There is no doubt in my mind that the overheated pipes caused the fire." Another body was recovered from the ruins today, making tbe total 166. Message From Fleet in Pacific la Re ceived at Pensacola. Washington, March 10. About the last place that the Navy department expected to hear from the Atlantic bat tleship flotilla for at least six months was on the Atlantic coast, yet this is what happened. The Navy department today received a telegraphic message from its wireleBS station at Pensacola, which had been in direct communica tion with the battleship fleet, a most remarkable performance, considering that the wireless impulses were obliged to traverse the Gulf of Mexico, then cross overland the state of Texas, part of Mexico, and again cross several hun dred miles of ocean. An additional dispatch received at Pensacola from Admiral Thomas, dated on board tbe Minnesota- at 8 o'clock last night, is as follows: 'The position of the fleet at this moment is latitude 14.37 north, longi tude 102.01 west." FLEET TA-KS TO MARE ISLAND. line to Sun Francisco, Cutting off al- mnst 100 miles from the distance cov ered by any of the roads now construct ed between here and the Northern city. The line has already been eurveyed. It bay. All ships of this class made a better showing than at target practice on the Eastern coast, tbe Maryland far distancing all others. In practice with six-inch guns the St Lnie made the is said that Eastern capitalists are be-; highest average, with the Maryland and hind the proposition. Connpction ! Charleston making a second record with with the Western Pacific is denied. China Holds Her Own. Pekin, March 12. Tbe negotiations a tie. Deprived of Thir Bwu, Helena, Mont., March 13. IlavinQ between China p.rd Japan regarding tbe j been refused a dividei d horns for the Tatso Maru, the Japanese steamer that time the East Helena smelter was shut was seized by China February 7 on the down, the An trian employe? struck I Tuesdav and at'a-ked wit'i Hubs and rocks the midnitrht shift when it start ed to work. Sher T Shoemaker to.'ay arrested five of the ringleaders. The mn say they were disnharg-Mj, after ground that she was conveying arms and ammunition to Chineee revolution ists, are proceeding on the basis of China's offer to compromise on condi tion that Japan puts a stop to the im- ing volunteer officers of the army, nnvy and marine corps of the civil war. Estimates indicated that the first year's operation of such a law would cost the government $11,000, 000. Washington, March 12. The sen ate committee on military affairs to day reported favorably a bill author izing extra officers for the army. The bill reported would add 651 officers to the army distributed as follows among the grades: Thirty-six colonels, 54 lieutenant-colonels. 90 majors, 102 captains, 144 lieutenants and 126 second lieutenants. Wednesday, Ma-Ch II. The house was in session but a few ininnUs, adjourning at 12:12 o'cWk upon announcement of Mr. Meyer's death. Fuy Lewr California. Washington, March 10. Represent ative Smith has addressed the secretary indignantly refused Wanted Drawings Made. Ely, Nev., March 11. A Japanese ; was arrested at Riepetown, a few miles from this city, last night, after a hard struggle. Clinton, who is an expert draughtsman, was in a saloon when ap proached hy the Japanese, who, after talking on various subjects, finally asked Clinton if he would go with him to San Francisco and get drawings of the fortifications there, assuring Clin ton he would pav him well. Clinton and held on to the of state in a letter asking an opinion regarding the advisability of the pur chase by the United States of part or all of Lower California, in Mexico, so that control of the Colorado rivr along tbe portions where it has broken its ivmnds, could be undertaken by the United States government. Smith urges lienides the matter of the Colorado Japmese until officers Japanese is now in jail. arrived. The GUss Cuts Many Firemen. New York, March 11. A score of firemen were injured, several of them seriAusly, hundreds of persons were driven from their homes and many buildings were threatened hy a fire ear- pojration of arms and ammunition working all hut three days of the bonus from Japan to enter Chinese territory. China seems to be holding her own. Pliftue Again Breaks Ou San Francisco, March 12. Two plague cases were discovered this morn ing, one well defined and the other subject to some doubt. The patients were immediately isolated and every precaution' taken to prevent further spread of the contagion from the vic tims of the disease. period, and that it was a premeditated step for economical reasons Chxago Closes School Firetraps. Chicago, March 13. Because of vio lations of the fire ordinances tbe two upper floors of the St. Agnes school evil in a vtHFmngion, aiarcn ii. rret-irtent , river, that the Tinted states already ly today which destroyed the six-tory Roosevelt toda, in a special meaanirp : conducts extensive nnaratinn nr fu. i brick hiiildinur at. 38 Wont PiVifcntk street. The big Siegel-Cooper depart ment store was serionslv threatened at to the senate, calls attention to the ! d.tler.a bay in Lower Calif mia. Good and fvil in Roosrvelt Washington, Mar. 11. Senator Bail- Fails to Find Sailor. wasningron, jiarcn 12. An aero- ey, of Texas, in criticising the Aldrich 'gram received here rodav frrni Lieu financial bill on the floor of the senate today.took occasion to "slam"and praise President Roosevelt. "I have never be fore seen such a mixture of good and nnblic man." declared thn were closed summarily yesterday by senator, referring to the president, the building commissioner. The other "Before the publio gets through prais bnlld inge were declared to be in a con- ing President Roopevelt for some wice dirion which menaced the safety of act he invariaibly make a foolish move their occupants. ' which turns praise Into censure." tenant Gherardi. sent in charge of the tender Yankton to seek Fred Jeffs, who was reported stranded upon an un named island of the Galapagos group, in the South Pacific, seems to iudimi'e that tbe search was fruitless The aerogarm states the Yankton will reach Acapulco tomorrow, but makes no men tion of Jeffs. Therefore it is presumed he coald not be found. Wireless Communication at Distance of 2 600 Miles. San Francisco, March 10. The bat tleship fleet came into direct communi cation with Mare Is'and yesterday, the- message being tbe first this c ast has received from the warships. Commun ication was had by wireless for a die-' tance of 2,600 miles, the message leinii from the battleship Maine of Evans fleet. Yesterday morning the operator at the wireless etation at Mare Inland, in responding to the call of his instru ment, was surprised to discover he was in direct communication with the Maine. Though 2.600 miles away, the message was clear. Communication was soon cut off on account of other stations interrupting. Castro Much Agitated New York, March 10. Presidert Castro, of Venezuela, is showing much anxiety over the attitude taken by the United States in regard to the status of claims of Americans against that coun try. This was shown, it was stated today, by his recall to Caarras, cl An- gusto F. Pulido. until recently secre tary of the Vt nzuelan legation in Washington. Pulido, in th absence of a Venezuelan minister at Washing ton, was the charge d'affaires, and President Castro wants him to make a personal report on the situation. Chinese HoW Meet'ng. Canton, China, March 10. A mon ster meeting was held here tonight to resist the demand of the Japan- se gov ernment f ir the release of thTat-u Maru. The meeting was atttndl by a great number of prominent personages who vigorously asserted China's sov- one time, the fire alno got into tbe erign rights. A resolution was adopt adjoinine buildings and b. fore it was ed to the f ffect that, failing the confis checked had caused a loss of $200,000. j cation of the ship and her cargo, a boy- Jcott would be inaugurated against Jap Dynamite Car Fxplodes. ' anese manufacturers. IVnver, Colo.. M.rch 11. A Vnts I special from Buford, Wyo., says a car of dyna n te explode.i th re ronight from 8om unknown OHnoo, nrwh"! several frame bouses near by and de stroying a number of freight cars. As fT known no one was killed or injured. Mutiny in Caracas Fails. Caracas, March 4, via Port of Spain, March 10. An uprising occurred here last night in a barracks, the soldiers killing their commander. General Mesa. The mutiny was quelled only after a number of soldiers had been shot.