PURSUE ATTACK
ON STANDARD
Government Attorneys Will Ask Re
argument of Case.
Bonaparte Calls Conference of Unci
Sam's Lawyers and Unanimou
Decision Is Reached Other Re
bate Charges Will be Pushed an
All Violators Prosecuted.
Lonox. Mass.. July 30 After an all
lay confereneo of tlie leading govern
ancnt prosecuting officers and Frank B
Kellogg, of Minnesota, one of the. spe
cial counsel for the government in cer
tain civil suits, it was announced by
Attorney-General Bonaparte that art
effort would be made to secure a re
vision of the recent decision and opinion
of the United States circuit court o
appeals in the case of the Standard Oi
company of Indiana and that an appli
cation for a reargument of the case and
a motion for a modification of the opin
ion would bo submitted to that court
Although no tune is fixed, tins action
-will be taken at the earliest possible
moment, and the ponding prosecution
against the Standard Oil company and
sill other prosecution in which the civ
ing or receiving of rebates is charged
will be pressed to trial.
1 ho decision to take this action was
unanimous on the part of five men
"whom the attorney-general called to
the conference, namely, Solicitor-Gen
ral H. M. Hovt. if Washington; Ed
win M. Sims, of Chicago; United States
district attorney for the northern dis
trict of Illinois; James Wilkerson, of
Chicago, Mr. Sims' assistant, and Frank
li. Kellogg, of Minnesota.
DEATH LIST ENORMOUS.
Hongkong Typhoon Victims Known
to Number 13,000.
Hongkong, July 30 The whole
.southern coast of China is suffering
from the effects of the terrible typhoon
that swept over the China sea Monday
night. Reports from Canton say that
over 12,000 were drowned, instead of
3,000, as was at first reported, and that
thousands of people of the coolie class
are homeless.
In Hongkong conditions are almost
as bad. The immense public gardens
.are a total wreck and houses have col
lapsed all over the city. Over 100 Chi
nose vessels were sunk in. the harbor.
The British river gunboats Whiting
and Jidtiin were damaged seriously and
rrench guiilioats Argus and Vigi-
the
lante were battered in the storm. The
"Whiting is ashore and will probably be
a total wreck.
The Pacific Mail company's fine new
granite building, just completed at a
ost of $500,000, was destroyed.
The Pacific Mail steamer Persia was
Mown ashore at Kowloon on the main
land near Hongkong, and the Mongolia,
which had arrived in port but two hours
before, the storm broke, was in collision
with the Portland & Asiatic Steamship
company's steamer Xumantia. Neither
vessel, however, sustained serious dam
age. JAPANESE HAVE-ARSENALS.
tvery Camp in California is Supplied
With Arms.
San Jose, Cab, July 30 It is known
in and about San Jose that fire.irnis are
being collected and stored in many
large Japanese camps in tli'S part of tlio
state. In one camp near Agtiews a
lart'o number of rifles, shotguns and
pitols nre kept, and weapons of nil
leeript ions are occasionally seen in all
the Japanese communities to the north
of San Jose.
The Japanese themselves deny that
they have any weapons whatever. It
is almost imnossible for any American
1o enter their camps to make an in
vestigation. One citizen of San .Tise who gained
"the confidence of the Japanese through
long business relations has been per
mitted to see the rooms o'eeupied by
the boss of a camp. Among other pur
poses it serves ns the camp arsenal.
There is not one camp without a small
collection of arms, and in the largo
camps the supply is said to be alarming.
Sell Sutro Holdings.
San Francisco, Julv 30 Real estate
circles here are stimulated by the an
nouncement that the holdings of the
estate of the late Adolph Sutro, which
comprise one-tenth of the entire area
of the city ami countv of San Fran
cisco and some of the choicest residence
tracts in the state, are to be divided
among the six heirs and shortly thrown
upon the market. The six heirs to the
estate are together in this citv for the
first time in years, and it has been de
cided to finally settle the estate and di
vide the property.
Fighting in Mexico.
El Paso, Tex.. July 30 A special
dispatch received in this city brings
news of an engagement which has just
lieen fought between Mexican revolu
tionists and soldiers and citizens in
Mexico, just across the border front
Comstock, Texas, in which it is re
ported that two Americans have been
killed. It is not known at this time
whether there were any other casual
ties, but it is believed several of the
combatants on both sides were killed or
wounded.
INVESTIGATE HARRIMAN.
Agent for Government at Work on
Merger Suit.
Chicago, July 31. -Special agents of
the government are in Chicago trying
lo collect evidence to substantiate
proceedings for the disruption of the
Harriman system of railroads upon
the ground that the combination is in
violation of the Sherman anti-trust
act.
I' or 'more than a week Ralph M.
McKcnzic, who did a great deal of
preliminary work in the investigation
which the interstate commerce com
mission made into the affairs of the
Harriman railroads has been industri
ously working among big shippers
with a view to ascertaining how the
Harriman combination has been used,
it useu at an, to stiue competition ana
restrain trade. On Mr. McKenzie's
new calling list are all of the traffic
men of the big industries in the city.
It is not known with what success he
is meeting, but his investigation is
t.-.ken as meaning that the "big stick"
has again begun to swing over the
Harriman lines.
It is understood that evidence is
desired for use in connection with a
suit to be begun by the government,
which will be similar to the Northern
Securities case, which resulted in the
disruption of the Mill merger, so far
as a holding company is concerned.
IMMIGRATION BUREAU FRAUD
Scandal Said to Have Been Unearthed
by Commissioners.
San Francisco, July 31. The big
stick, in the hands of Theodore
Roosevelt, is about to swing amid the
ranks of the Pacilic coast immigration
bureau of the government, and when
it swings, if seemingly reputable re
ports can be relied upon, heads big
ind little are apt to tall into the bas
ket of political oblivion.
An investigation, which has been
going on tor over a year under tne
direction of a special commission
named by the president, it is said,
has revealed evidence of alleged con
nivance on the part of the lmimgra
tion agents in the smuggling of Lhi
nese and Japanese coolies into the
United States, both along the Mexi
can border and in tne I'acinc ports ot
entry.
The commissioners who have been
conducting this investigation now
have their data almost completed and
n a short time will make their for
mal report to Washington. When the
material is in the hands of the presi
dent he will be ready to take immedi
ate action.
Agents of the government are now
n nn rrancisco working upon tne
finishing details of the case. They are
making use of a staff of Chinese de
ectives and it is declared a complete
underground system has been uncov
ered and a band of Chinese leaders
revealed.
Much evidence has been obtained of
this practice in southern California.
here it is charged orientals have
been regularly passed across the Mex-
enn border under the very noses of
force of immigration inspectors.
APPEAL TO LAW.
NEWS NOTES FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL CITY
FORMS NEW UNITS.
Admin
Minois Manufacturers to Test Decis
ion on Export Rates.
Chicago, July 31. The Illinois Man
facturers' association took up the
siatic export problem yesterday and
sked Levy Mayer for an opinion as
to the best method of procedure.
Members of the association through
out the state are alarmed over the
rospect and purpose to use every
ffort. both legal and otherwise, to
iniige the situation.
The Canadian Pacific yesterday de-
larcd that it was not a party to
he new tariffs which the American
rnnscontinental lines have put out.
In railway circles here the under-
tanding is different. It does not
natter, however, so far as the effect
f the new tariffs is concerned, for
o railroad originating traffic here
ould maintain a tramc agreement
ith the Canadian Pacific except
pon the same terms as tramc is
laintained with American lines.'
The fact developed yesterday th?t
he railroads are aggrieved even
more hy the commission s ruling that
such rates or fares must be the same
for all, regardless of whether ocean
nrriage may be designated by the
hipper or passenger." This would
ompel the railroads to deal with
tramp ocean steamers, which they
positively refuse to do. It is the con-
ensus of opinion that there is no
ower which can compel the railroads
to engage in this business if thev do
ot see fit to do so.
Ex-Governor Budd Very Low.
Stockton. Cab. July 30 The condi
tion of ex-Governor .Tames II. Budd re
mains practically the same, although,
if anything, he is slightly improved.
Members of the family remain at the
Iiedside almost constantly and his physi
cian visits him four times daily. The
governor is conscious and able to rec
ognize his relatives, though too weak
to speak.
California Gains in Value.
San Francisco, July 31. The Cal-
fornia promotion committee's Bulle
tin of Progress, dated July 31, will say:
Kvidence of the development of the
tate is given in the reports for the
seal year of the county assessors
to the state controller. Impressive
n'ns nre recorded in most counties
vcr the tigures ot a year aco. and
the sum total will show a gain of
many millions in the taxable property
of the state. P.ond elections have
been held in a number of cities and
towns' and in every case the voters
have declared for civic improve
ments." Three States Fight Trust.
Topeka. Kan.. July 31. Attorney
General Jackson vesterday fded in the
district court of Shawnee county ous
ter quo warranto and injunction
suits against the Yellow Tine associ
ation of St. Louis. The attorneys
general of Missouri. Texas and Okla
homa, it is stated, filed similar suits
in their respective states in a con
certed effort to break up what is al
leged to be an illegal combine to raise
the nrice of lumber to a figure said
to be unreasonable and fictitious.
President Makes Changes in
istration of Forests.
Washington, July 28. A radical
change is to be made in the adminis
tration of forest reserves', or National
forests, during the coming fall; not
change of policy in any way, but a
chancre in the manner of disposing of
forestry business. The change is pri
marily in the interest of the people of
the West, but incidentally it benefits
the service, in that it will save consid
erable time, and permit of prompt ac
tion.
In brief, the large clerical force of
the forest serivce, now maintained in
Washington, is to be divided in halves ;
one half will remain here, the other
half v; ill be scattered over the West,
wherever the service maintains divis
ion headquarters. About 250 clerks
and stenographers will be sent out
from Washingon to Portland, San
Francisco, Salt Lake, Denver, Mis
soula and Albuquerque, from 40 to 50
going to each place. These respective
offices will be placed in charge of ad
ministrative officers, yet to be select
ed, and once organized will handle and
dispose of practically all administra
tive questions that arise in their re
spective districts.
The Portland office, for instance,
will handle all questions arising in the
National forests of Oregon and Wash
ington ; Salt Lake City will handle
cases from Idaho, Utah and Nevada;
Missoula will handle Montana and Min
nesota matters, and Denver will take
care of questions arising in Colorado
and Wyoming.
This change in admin istratioon will
not entail any new appointments what
soever. All the clerks will be trans
ferred from Washington, and the ad
ministrative officers will be chosen
from among the present officials of the
service.
BIDS FOR COLLIERS HIGH.
Navy Department Rejects and Will In
vite New Tenders.
Washington, July 31 Acting Secre
tary of the Xavy Xewberrv announced
yesterday that of the bids submitted
icir colliers under the provisions of the
naval appropriation act at the last ses
sion of congress, none will Le satisfac
tory. He announced a'so that, as no
emergency existed requiring immediate
delivery of any collier, the navy de
partment would invite tenders of col-
icrs to be delivered within 12 months,
specifying in the invitations the gen
eral characteristics, speed, carrying ca
pacity and equipment necessary for the
naval service.
The appropriation was $525 000 for
each vessel, and the wording of the act
was such as to afford an advantage to
the Massachusetts company, which
ad three colliers practically ready for
leliverv. The department decided that
the bids were excessive, and did not
meet all of the requirements. The an
nouncement of the rejection of all bid
was made after a conference held by
Mr. Xewberrv with Admiral Converse,
presitent ot the board ot construction,
and with representatives of the com
mies which submitted bills.
The bids were received during last
month. William Cramp & Son of Phil-
i-elphia, proposed to build three col
ters at $'75 000 each; the Now York
Shipbuilding company, of Camden. X.
at $43 t 00 each; 'the Massachusetts
Ship company, of Boston, at $125,000
acu, and t e .Maryland Steel company,
of Baltimore, at $370,000 each.
Pearl Harbor Plans Forwarded.
Washington, July 30. According to
advices received at the Navy depart
ment here from Honolulu, the board of
officers, of which Admiral Seaton
Schroeder is president, appointed to
investigate the plans for a naval base
at Pearl Harbor, has forwarded its
report to Washington. It is under
stood that the report makes recom
mendations for the location of docks
and the defenses of the harbor. The
chief of the bureau will visit the site.
GIVES ADDITIONAL TIME,
Commission Defers Operation of Re
duced Rates on Lumber.
Wshington, July 30. Upon applica
tion of the defendants in the Pacific
Lumber cases, the Interstate Com
merce commission has extended the
effective dates of its orders from Au
gust 15 to October 15. This action
was taken upon the showing made by
the carriers involved that, owing to
the immense number of rates involved,
it would be a physical impossibility to
check up the rates and print and file
the new tariffs before August 15, and
also upon their assurance that, if the
extension was granted, they would not
apply for an injunction to restrain the
commission's order from becoming effective.
They expressly reserve the right to
test the reasonableness of the rates
ordered by the commission in a suit to
be brought for that purpose or in suits
which may develope out of reparation
claims by shippers who have been ship
ping under the advanced rates. This
does not include the case involving-
rates from the Willamette valley via
San Francisco, on which the Southern
Pacific has already filed a petition in
San Francisco " asking an injunction
against the commission's order.
Kills All Exequaturs.
Washington, July 30. Drew Linard,
American consul at Ceiba, Honduras,
cabled the State department today that
President Davuilla had canceled his ex
equatur and those of all the other con
suls at that port. There was no ex
planation of the act in the cablegram,
but it is thought here that the consuls
united to prevent the execution of rev
olutionists who had incurred the dis
pleasure of President Davuilla. It is
likely that an additional gunboat will
be ordered to Amapala at once to assist
the Milwaukee in making a demonstra
tion against the revolution. The Mil
waukee was ordered from Honolulu
Monday.
Ready to Begin Tests.
Washington. Aug. 1. The work of
inflating the big gasbag of Captain
Thomas S. Baldwin's airship will be
begun today. The tent in which the
balloon will be housed arrived at Fort
Meyer yesterday and will be pitched
today. Ry Monday, barring accidents,
Captain Baldwin will be ready to make
Iiis first flight. There is an element
of uncertainty as to what Captain
Baldwin's aerial craft will do when
it gets up in the air, many of its fea
tures being new in this country. In
the past Captain Baldwin has steered
his balloon by shifting the weight of
his body.
New London is Penitent.
Washington, Aug. 1. Satisfactory
assurances have been given the navy
depaj-tment by the officials and citi
zens of New London. Conn., that
there will be no further discrimination
against the enlisted men of the navy,
or the uniform of the United States,
in the places of public amusement
in that city. A formal letter has been
received by Acting Secretary of the
Xavy Newberry from the mayor of
New London, stating that amusement
managers of the city unite in extend
ing a welcome to uniformed men of
the navv.
FOUR BLOCKS SWEPT.
Portland Fire Causes Loss Estimated
at $225,000.
Portland, July 29. Fire blotted out
practically one full block off the map
of the North Portland business district.
burned most of the property off three
other blocks, and threatened the entire
district, late yesterday afternoon
Property worth approximately $225,
000 was destroyed, 'property represent
ing nearly $1,000,000 was actually
scorched, and property worth well into
the millions was within the danger
zone.
The fact that a line of brick build
ings blocked the course of the flames
until the fire department had an oppor
tunity to concentrate its forces at the
weak points, accounts for the limiting
of the names to five blocks.
Cause of the fire is not yet clear,
There are several theories incendiar
ism, spontaneous combustion in a loft
of new hay, dropping of a match or
cigarette, flying sparks from a chirri
ney. The origin was traced to the
middle section of the Oregon Transfer
company's place at Fifth and Glisan
streets.
The fire popped up with the sudden
ness that attends the lighting of a gas
jet. Some smoke was seen on the
roof of the Oregon Transfer company's
place about 4:45 o clock. Fifteen
minutes later the roof had given place
to a great column of flames.
Fanned by a strong wind from the
northwest, the column of flames passed
quickly from building to building,
Gaining impetus from the big frame
building and tons of hay and other
combustible matter, the fire quickly
leaped across the street to the North
ern Pacific Wagon works, where there
was another great array of fuel, and
sweeping . this, passed on through the
block from Fifth to the blind west wall
of the Union Meat company's place.
Checked here, it concentrated its
fury, as if with an intelligence of its
own, and leaped into the block north of
Glisan street, and then jumped Fifth
and worked both east and west.
When, at 6 :30 o'clock it had run its
course and given way before a small
river that had been poured on from a
score of nozzles, a sad picture of disas
ter lay all about. The whole block
bounded by Fifth, Sixth, Glisan and
Hoyt streets, with the exception of
the southern comer, was a heap of
smoking debris. Nearly all the west
half of the block bounded by Fourth,
Fifth, Glisan and Hoyt streets was
gone; all frame buildings were in
ruins between Fourth, Fifth, Glisan
and Flanders. The block between Fifth
and Sixth and Glisan and Flanders was
all but gone, the big brick Barr hotel
being represented by tottering black
ened walls, which fell in later, fortu
nately without hurting anyone.
SULTAN STARTLES TURKEY.
Will
and
Japanese Sealers Busy.
Washington, July 28. A dispatch
received by the Navy department to
day from the gunboat Yorktown, on
sealing patrol duty about the Pribyxloff
Wright to See Roosevelt.
Washington, July 29. -Secretary of
War Wright expects to go to Oyster
Bay the latter part of this week to
confer with the president on pending
matters of importance. The papers in
the case of the eight cadets, whose
dismissal from the military academy
was recommended by a board appoint
ed by Colonel Scott, superintendent of
the academy, have been returned to
the War department from Oyster Bay,
bearing the approval of President
Roosevelt of the findings and sentence
of the board.
Complain of Overcharges.
Washington, July 29. The Inter
state Commerce commission today re
ceived a complaint from the Carstens
Packing company, of Tacoma, Wash.,
against the O. R. & N. and Northern
-i j. i i. i. ...Lit- A 'oi"vouo ""irtniK an uvcr-
siunus, Aiasha, inuiemrs mat v, nut: . artTO . a. . o . . .
oi cattle lrom Untano, Or., and Nam
pa, Idaho. Complainants say the cars
were routed via Portland when they
should have gone by way of Wallula,
the situation in sealing waters at pres
ent is quiet, five Japanese schooners
are sealing near the island of St. Paul.
If the sealing vessels should encroach
upon the seal preserves a serious clash
is probable-
Throw Off Conventionalities
be One of the People.
Constantinople, July 29.-r-As a cli
max of the most remarkable series of
kaleidoescopic revolutionary changes
in the history of Turkey that have suc
ceeded each other in rapid succession
during the past two weeks, Sultan Ab
dul Hamid II issued an ipmerial irade
today that changes the entire social
existence of the imperial family in
conformity with the reforms recently
granted to his subjects.
Henceforth Abdul Hamid, no longer
despotic ruler of an absolute despotism
but constitutional monarch by his own
declaration, will live the life of a
democratic monarch who depends on
the good will of the people for his
power.
The irade issued today declares offi
cially that Abdul, who has been a self
imposed prisoner in the imperial pal
ace for the past 21 years, will hence
forth appear on the streets like any
other "citizen" of Turkey.
No less sweeping in its revolution
ary aspect is the second decree of the
irade, which announces that henceforth
princesses of the imperial family must
observe monogamy. They will not be
compelled or allowed to be simply the
chief of a harem, but must be queen in
their household.
The sultan has long been known to
fret under the bondage imposed on him
by the customs of his country and is
said today to be the happiest man in
all Turkey.
CASTRO'S CONSUL
NOT MOURNED
Howling Mob Follows Him to Wharf
As He Departs.
People of Island of Curacoa Demand'
Protection Against Venezuela and
Cruiser Gelderland is Sent to
Look Out for Dutch Interests
Soldiers Maintain Order.
Willemstad, Island of Curacoa, July
28. The population here made a big
demonstration against Senor Lopez,
the Venezuelan consul, who retires,
when he sailed on the steamer Mara
caibo today. A large military force
protected Senor Lopez on his way to
the steamer and soldiers are patrolling
the streets. The populace is overjoyed
with the order of the governor exiling
the Venezuelan consul.
The principal club here admitted
everybody today on account of the
occurrence, and there was great joy
manifested when it became generally
known that Senor Lopez had left.
LThe public demands from the govern
ment protection against Venezuela, and
insists that a naval force shall be sent
to declare that the traffic in arms and
ammunition shall be free and to compel
Venezuela to respect the Dutch flag.
The Dutch cruiser Gelderland, arriv
ed here this morning and went first to
the quarantine station. The cruiser
had as a passenger M. de Reus, the
Dutch minister who was expelled by
President Castro. She has been order
ed back to Venezuela to protect Dutch
interests as their condition is now con
sidered alarming.
INQUIRE INTO INCREASE.
nterstate Commerce Commission to
lnvestigate.Rates.
Washington, July 28. The Inter
state Commerce commission today is
sued a statement that without waiting
for filing of complaints it will institute
an investigation in its own motion for
the purpose of determining whether
advances in freight rates are justified.
'The commission, the statement
says, has no authority to suspend a
proposed advance in rates and can or
der reduction of the advanced rates
only as the result of an investigation
fater the advanced rates have become
effective, but the commission, while it
could make no order prior to the actual
advancement of rates, has almost un
limited power of investigation, and it
is understood that if the tariffs filed
with the commission show increases
the commission without waiting for
the filing of the formal complaints,
will institute an investigation on its
own motion for the purpose of determ
ining whether or not the advances are
justified.
"Such general information would
enable it to handle promptly any com
plaint which may be filed against ad
vanced rates. The commission is hav
ing a close check kept of all advances
in freight rates."
TYPHOON AT HONGKONG.
Colonel Symons Retires.
Washington. July 31 Colonel
. v!iions, corps ot engineers,
placea on the retired list ot the
Thos.
was
army
after
Colo-
Wash.
Hisgen for President.
Chicago, July 29. President Thos.
L. Hisgen, of Massachusetts. Vice
president John Temple Graves, of
Georgia. The above ticket . was last
! night nominated by the Independence
party at its first National convention.
The nomination of Mr. Hisgen was
made on the third ballot, his chief
competitors being Milford W. Howard,
of Alabama; John Temple Graves, of
' Georgia, and Reuben Lvon, of New
York. William R. Hearst had 49
friends who voted for him on the first
Indians Steal Railroad.
rhoenix. Ariz.. July 31. Fourteen
Pima Indians were taken to the coun
ty jail yesterday at Florence to serve
a term for the theft of railroad prop
erty from the Southern Pacific corn
company. The Indians are the lead
ing men of the village on the Tima
river built largely out of railroad ties.
vesterday on his application,
more than 37 years of service.
nel Svninns is now employed on
New York state canal comvniss:o'n.
was formerly superintenitent ot puPlie
grounds in this city.
Knockers Are Challenged.
Ovster Bay. Aug. 1. Morality of the
workers on the anama canal is to be
the subject of a conference between
President Roosevelt and Secretary of
Shippers' Letter Not Received.
Oyster Bay, July 29. When aks'ed
today whether President Roosevelt had
taken any action on the letter reported two ballots.
to have been sent to him by the Re- i
ceivers' and Shippers' association of ! New Steamship
Trust.
Wrecks Buildings and Steamers and
Drowns Many"Chinese.
Manila, July 28. Ajdestructive ty
phoon swept over Hongkong at mid-"
night last night causing heavy loss of
life among the Chinese residents and
unroofing many buildings. The ty
phoon caused tempestous seas, which
resulted in several steamers being
driven ashore.
The British steamers Persia and
Schuylkill and the coasting steamers
Charles Harden and Laisang were bat
tered against the shores, where at last
reports they are still resting.
The crew of the British cruiser As
traea performed gallantly in attempt
ing to rescue the Chinese crew of a
junk. After battling desperately in
the mountainous seas for over an hour,
the Britishers succeeded in rescuing
six out of a total of 13. The remain
ing seven were drowned. The property
loss on shore will be heavy.
Edward Makes Peace Appeal.
London, July 28. King Edward
opened the seventeenth international
peace conference here today with a
strong appeal for peace. His majesty
said that he was glad his efforts to
bring about peace between nationse
were bearing fruit. Representatives
from every civilized couuntry on th
globe were in attendance. The con
gress will remain in session a week,
addresses by distinguished diplomats
from Europe and the United States
comprising the program of the sessions.
tne ) Cincinnati, asking him if he intends to Hamburg, July 29. Representatives
roaas lorbulding an increase in rates,
the president's secretary sa id that no
such letter had been
president.
I Select Building Sites.
Washington, July 29. J. II. Mc
rw.rii r u - t
War Wright today. Secretary Bishop ! "V"" "1 arcnueci. t
of the canal commission said vester-i ttlcVbeen se,ecte1 special agent
day: "The president is annoyed at the
strictures on the morality of the canal
camps and wishes them cleaned up."
Midshipman Loses Berth.
Oyster Bay, July 30. The president
today approved an order for the dis
missal of Midshipman James M. Har
alson from the naval academy. Har
alson was found guilty of using ob
scene language to an enlisted man.
Gusher Shoots Up 1,500 Feet.
Mexico City, July 28. Flames are
terested in South American passenger shooting 1,500 feet in the air today
traffic that have been in session for from the oil well near Tampico. which
received by the several days past are looking to the has been burning for the past two
I formation of a community of interest weeks. Recent exeplosions have torn
j management similar to that which fissures in the earth surrounding the
j be Ids the North Atlantic trade. It is well and given new outlets to the fire.
contemplated to make short contracts Experts said today that 90,000 barrels
as an experiment. The 24 delegates of oil are flowing from the well daily,
represent German, English, French, making it the greatest gusher in his
Dutch and Spanish steamer lines. j tory. There is little hope of ex tin-
! guishing the flames now.
Good Stroke of Business. j
London, July 29. It is estimated j Scout Cruiser Completed,
that over 3,000 men were given em-1 Boston, Mass., July 2$. The Fore
rlovment todav when a laree number River Shinhnildincr vmn?nv tr.. fK
tquippea to Lay Mines. of factories were opened in conformity ciallv turned over to the aw HTrt.
Washington, July 29. By direction i with the new British patent law, which ment the new scout cruiser Salem,
of the Navy department the cruiser j is effective today. The Utal output of whose recent trials showed her to be
San Francisco is being equipped for . capital is variously estimated at from ; the fastest large ship of the American
the laying of mines. 1 1125,000,000 to $300,000,000. 1 navy.
for the Treasury department to select
sites for public buildings at La Grande
and Pendleton, Or.; Walla Walla,
Wash., and Pocatello, Idaho. Mr. Mc
Dowell leaves for the West tomorrow.