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Newspaper Page TextCRANEIGTIM OF JAP PROTESTS WU TALKS WITH SPIRITS. former American Official Was Active Against Japan. Mikado's Government Was Alarmed at American Influence in Manchurian Railroad Matters Insists on Being Consulted Regarding Her Alleged Rights in Manchuria. Eminent Chinese Minister Attends Se ances In Washington. Washington, Oct. 13. Taking his first nibblo at the mysteries of spirit ism last Sunday night, Minister Wu Ting Fang, the best educated Chinaman in tho world, returned to the "medi ums" last night for a full bite. Ho left the "seance" chock full of infor mation from the spirit world, for through the "medium" he is supposed to have consulted tho spirts of the late President McKinley and his own dead mother. And tho latter talked in real Chinese language. Minister Wu doesn't say he is a con vert to spiritualism. In fact, he tries to avoid the subject entirely while talk ing with newspaper men. Ho admits, however, that he is interested, and that he may attend other "seances" before HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND AROUND WASHINGTON, D. C. WHOLE WORLD TO TOAST. ALCOHOL NOT A MEDICINE. Fekin, Oct. 14. Japan has taken of- retiring from his post in the near f u ficial cognizance of tho reported efforts u: . , . , , Ilia firor nvnftrinnftfl rnnnwnn loaf of British and American interests to gunday niht ' , Mi meetin arrange with China to build the Kin where anonymous Chinese spirits were Chow-Tsi-Tsihar railway, as it is con- described to Dr. Wu by a "trance sidered that the proposed construction medium," as novering in tne distil . ... , e . guisneu diplomat '8 immediate vicinity, - ' w . ,, avI. h tAH fmnn Taft Writes Sentiment for Portola Fes tival Day. San Francisco, Oct. 1C. The toast composed by President Taft, which will Intoxicant Seldom Successful In Com batting Disease. Washington, Oct. 12. That alcohol in any form is but seldom of distinct of the road has grov of . the plan to build the Hsinmintin Fakuman railroad. Japan has formally notified China that, while it does not intend to ob struct that government yet it will main Last night he went again, this time to a smaller seance at a private house Dr. Wu refused last night to discuss his experience or impressions, and even showed solicitude lest his presence at tho seance should be the subject of tain its right to be consulted with re- newspaper mention. The woman me spect to Manchurian railways. dhim who officiated a different one Tnpnt Pvnnt. in ,.: with ume Drougni to mm messages ntirnnrf-inir to ennm from flip Into Prpsi recall or. manes it. Lrane precipitated (lpllt McKinley. who was an intimate Japan's action. It is understood that friend of -Dr. Wu. and also from the the action of the American secretary of minister's own mother. Tho iatter was - iii . t . i i .1.. state followed Janan's solicitations, not V" mvrfi vparemiy, ' I Inlii'rtviH in fho 1'hinnoc ..rrQrta These messages are claimed by the spiritualists to be broujjW to the me dium in trance by the spirit of a 16- year-old American Indian girl, under whose "control" she speaks in broken English; yet the conversation between Dr. Wu and the medium, wb:lo nsten sibly under this "control," was some only on account of Mr. Crane's alleged utterances, but because of American ac tivities in Manchuria and of another former American official, whom the Japanese regarded as exceedingly activo jn the auti-Japaneso movement in Man churia iollowing the war. I he Japanese appear to be alarmed at 1110 American activities, wnicn seem to what extensive, lasting fullv five min near me stamp oi governmental airec- nt, anf1 SPPm(,(1 to he in the Chinese vlOn. ivprnnpnlnr mmstinn anil bhwpf nnin telligible to the auditors, passing back JAPAN FORCED RESIGNATION. and forth with considerable freedom. There was every evidence that the dip Hemoval of Crane Believed Due to Her lomat perfectly understood the comma Demands. nication which apparently appeared to come from the spirit of Dr. Wu's own Washington, Oct. 14. It is the gen- mother. It was asserted that the -oral oninion in Washington today that medium and her "control" are both absolutely ignorant of the Chinese lan guage. JAPAN MUCH DISTURBED. the real reason behind the resignation of Charles It. Crane, of Chicago, as min ister to China has not yet been divulged. The question is being asked if Japan is strong enough to dictate what man in Americans and British to Build Rail- the United States shall send to the road in China. Jiicm. tvi,: nt ii hiuiihfii, vet. . I hi. I it. ti ii aim Minister Crane has always been British capitalists have about completed friendlv with Russia, and contributed arrangements with the Chinese govern- $5000 to the young empress' hind dur- ment to build a railroad from Chin ing the war with Japan. lie also has how 1-u through Mongolian territory rigid ideas about Japanese encroach- to Tsitsihar, a distance of about 400 ment in Manchuria as affecting Anicri- miles. This fact seems to have dis- can rights, rue oiiieiai statement turned the equanimity or Japan given out by Philander C. Knox, secre- Published reports from Pekin indi tarv of state, which cited certain al- cate that Japan has given China notice leged indiscretions of Mr. Crane as a that it will maintain its right under basis for accepting his resignation, has the two treaties concluded last month not entirely satisfied either official of to be consulted with respect to Man lay ashington that the whole story has ehnrian railways. Japan says it re been told. serves decision with regard to subse The possjble explanation of this uis- quent action. satisfaction lies perhaps not in the Among officials here it is regarded as fact that Mr. Knox's own statement doubtful if Japan will be permitted to is interpreted here as a confirmation of interfere, without objection, in this or "canards" which he officially charged other enterprises in Chian or Man Mr. Crane with circulating with re- churia m which Americans are inter sect to tho action of the state depart- ested. The. fact that an objection to ment toward the Japanese-Chinese the construction of the proposed Chin treaty. It is the opinion here that if Chow Fu-Tsitsihar road is hinted at-by this was the real basis for the ousting Japan is regarded here as tending to of Mr. Crane. Mr. Knox, as secretary support allegations of monopolistic in- of state, would have followed the usual elinntions oi the part of Japan diplomatic method of burying tho real The proposed railroad through Mon- lssue as deeply as possible, especially golia will be about 400 miles in length when its confirmation officially tended to Tsitsihar, and, if extended on the to magnify the existing diplomatic con- Amur, its total length will approximate ditions. and would have offered some 000 miles. Tho fact that it will tap the other excuse. Russian Trans-Siberian road at Tsitsi- It was apparent today that every har is thought to explain the supposed offort will be made in administration uneasiness of Japan, and, inasmuch as circles to ignore further pursuit of the the Chinese Eastern and South Man- rane incident, if possible. It was chunan line, because of its more direct stated at the White House that, so far route and shorter distance to the south, ns known there, the incident was closed, would be likely to become a strong In the absence of Mr. Knox, officials competitor to the latter road, which is in charge at the state department, ex- now controlled by Japan. liibited a decided inclination to keep Government officials here regard Ja out of the whole affair. In the opinion pan's opposition to the Hsinmintun of Washington, tho Crane incident will Fakumen line as retarding the develop- not die so easily, partially owing to ment by China of a portion of her ter the standing of Mr. Crane, partially ritory, and as in direct violations of ar .to the diplomatic questions directly in- tide 4 of the treaty of Portsmouth, volved nnd partially because of Mr. which states that "Japan and Russia Crane's own statement in reply to Mr. reciprocally engage not to obstruct any Knox, which is interpreted here as re- general measures common to all, or fleeting on the administration of the steps which China may take for the de velopment of commerce and industry in Manchuria." bo drunk all over the world at the hour value in the treatment of disease ap when the Portola festival opens here peared to be tho consensus of opinion next Tuesday, has been received by the 0f the twelfth International Congress UUI111U11.LCO iu tuaigu oj. mo ceieurauuu. on Alcoholism, neld in London in July The toast follows: " last, according to a report of its pro vince Portola looked through the ceedings given out by the public health Golden Gate, San Francisco has twice and marine hospital service today. become tho imperial city of the Pacific, The renort was prepared bv Dr. T?p! first by the energy of a pioneer race Hunt, chief of the division of pharma- ouu nucttuy giuwu into me westeru ecology or the public health and ma metropolis; second, alter complete ae- rine service struction by the great llames and in Some evidence, Dr. Hunt declares. l. u : - i.n. i . . i . I , ... , . ' mo i.ai;o ui iiiouiuiuuuiauio uusiaciuo was brougnt lorwara to show that alco by a regeneration so rapid and com- hoi, even in moderate amounts, has an plete as to be the wonder of the world, unfavorable effect unon offsnrintr. and May her future growth be as remark- has a tendency to lower resistance to ..V.l Ima r,na . n ,1 U S . S I - - i " auit. aa ci juot, ttuu may uux CI V Jt I lai eCHOU righteousness and the individual hap piness of her citizens keep pace with it." ASKS BIO SUM FOR CANAL. Arrangements have been made for Goethals Can Do $48,063,524 Worth of 111V Uliuiviug Ui- t'Jia LUUBb 1U 111 J.UilgIJ countries where Americans gather, and by official and civic organizations Washington, Oct. 12. The Panama throughout the United States. With Canal commission has submitted to the tho drinking of the toast the school secretary of war an estimate of appro children will arise and cheer the re- priations aggregating $48,063,524 for built city. Everywhere the drinking work on the canal during the fiscal year or the toast and the cheering of the beginning July 1, 1910. Of the amount children will be timed to agree with asked for $15,504,036 is for skilled and the hour of the opening of the festival, unskilled labor, and $20,218,983 is for which begins at noon (Pacific time), I materials and supplies used in construe SNOW COVERS EAST. October 19. IMMIGRANTS ARE HELD UP. Forced to Mortgage Homes to Purchase Tickets. tion work The total appropriations made by congress up to this time on account of the canal is $210,070,468. Colonel Goethals, chairman and chief engineer ot the commission, has declared the great waterway will be completed by These noor Jauuar-V 1915. and has estimated the Washington. Oct.. 14 nonillA on tho nthpT nirln urn mnla total COSt at $375,000,000. the steamship agents to mortgage their The """sually large amount asked for property in order to procure their the ncw fiscal vear 5t is said is due to tickets to come here: The matter has tn,e raet: tnat worli nas entered a more gone to such a length that it has been aavancecl staSe taken up by the state department with the Greek foreign department." ibis statement was made by Assist ant Commissioner-General of Immigra tion Larned in the course of the recent hearing of the representatives of news- papers,who urged the conserving of the BEST ENGINEERS LOST. Competent Men Find Private Enter prises Pay Better. Washington, Oct. 13. The extensive immigrants' rights of appeal and the development of irrigation in the West placing or men representing the various j jargu corporations during tne past nationalities that supply the large num- few years is making it extremely dif- ber of immigrants on the speeial boards ncult for the United States reclamation of inquiry. service to retain its experienced engi- Secretarv McIIarg asked questions to neers. Those engineers who have sue bring out details. cessfully built big projects for the gov Is it not well known." he asked. I ornmcnt, and demonstrated their com "that this business is stimplated bv petency to handle such undertakings steamship companies aud tickets sold at can reaaiiv command salaries tar m ex exorbitant rates?" ine business doesn't exist among the Christian people. I have no knowl edge of it," replied Louis N. Hammer ing, of counsel for the complainants. "But it was brought to your atten tion?" "Yes." cess of what they are paid by the gov ernment. From time to time during the past year very tempting offers have been made to a number of the best engineers in the reclamation service, and several have been unable to withstand the lure of higher salaries. The latest of them state department. Ealloonists Claim Cup. Richmond, Va., Oct. 14. Winning the Xiahm cup for the longest flight made in a balloon under the auspices of the Great Northern Exhibit at Billings. Billings, Oct. 15. G. J. Ryan, general industrial agent of the Great Northern, feet long in international Aero club of America, and breaking all has applied for space SO snenil TPCnrdu fnr lnntr-distunnp flights the exhibit hall of the A. Holland Forbes, of New York, and ,1r-v farming exposition which will be Max Fleisehmann, of Cincinnati, landed held at Billings in connection with the today at 12:45 in Chesterfield county, fourth dry farming congress, October 20 miles south of Richmond. The trip 20-28. The Great Northern is expected was made in the balloon New York, to have one of the largest collective Starting from St. Louis at 5:30 Tuesday exhibits of dry farmed products dis- nfternoon, the distance of 731 '4 miles played. It will be representative of the was made in 10 hours and 15 minutes, crops that are being produced on the an average of 28 miles an hour. non-irrigated lands along the line of the railroad. Taft to Hear Grievance. Guadalajara, Mexico, Oct. 14. When Tresident Taft arrives at El Paso Sat urday, he is to be asked to order an investigation into the case of James A Cook Recount Sustains Heney. San Francisco, Oct. Jo. Francis J. Heney was sustained today as tho can didate of the Democratic party for dis trict attorney at the coming municipal an American railroad conductor, election, when the recount, demanded who is imprisoned on a charge of by Charles Fickert, Republican anl neglect in connection with the Tobbery Union Labor nominee for the same of of freight trains of which ho had fice and Heney's only opponent, was charge. The matter will be presented completed to Mr. Taft by a committee of the American railroad conductors. Cook las been a prisoner since August 30. Airship Fight Finds Paris. Taris, Oct. 14. Tho Compagnie Gen eral do Navigation Aerienne, which control: the The vote in 11 precincts was contest ed by Fickert. The recount resulted in a gain of 64 votes for Fickert, reducing Heney's majority to 24. Standard Oil Is Gobbling, Coalinga, Cal., Oct. 15. A report is patents of the Wright current here tonight that the Standard hrothers in France, today caused a theo- Oil company has purchased nine of the Tetical seizure of practically every bi- leading oil properties of this and the plane on exhibition at the aeronautic Kern river oil field for more than $5, salon on the ground that certain de- 000,000. The price stated is greater tails ef their construction were infringe-1 than the sum involved in any previous ments of the Wright patents. I oil transaction on the coast. "The immigrant finds that he has to t0 Ieav0 toe government service was Ira pay 6 per cent on twice the amount of " McLonnell,. the engineer who had money it should have cost for tickets." charge of the construction of the Gun : - - i: a. -i i i intenected Mr. Larned. uison tunnei, in oioraoo, recently "Is not the person with the prepaid opened by President Tatt. Several ticket more or ess likely to become a others nave gone berore, and it is public charge!" continued Mr. Mc- feared that still others will follow. Ilarg. He is confronted with the debt 4J4) uesert in len JViontns. which is usurious and a great burden. Portland, Oct. 15 That there have He is confronted with two or three been 434o desertions from the United times the normal cost of transportation. States army since the beginning of the though if he had paid his fare out of year is shown by circulars received by ins own pocket he could buy his own I nited States Marshal Reed yesterday, ticket at a normal cost." The army follows the plan of police departments in combing the Union for Prepare Uniform Pharmacopeia. deserters, and sends broadcast a full T,t , . A 1 O Tl 1 11. itlV"C llillliJU 1 II 11 Ul CIC1I in ..a,t,,uslu,., xu uimg auoui A snecial fie of he annv eirculars is greater uniformity in the different pliar- kept by Marshal Reed, the , number macopoeias of the principal countries of stamped on the latest one received show the world, an international commission has been established, which is to be a means of communication among the commissions engaged in tho proposed revision, according to a report made to burgPon-(.Tcneral yman, of the pub lie health and marine services, by Dr. Roid Hunt, chief of the division of' pharmacology. ing the runaways from January 1, 1909, to date exceed 4000 Appeals to Grand Jury. Forgeries Wreck Bank. Washington, Oct. 14. The controller of the currency today announced that the First National bank of Mineral Point, Wis., had closed its doors, and that a receiver had been appointed. The bank has a capital of $100,000 and de- Annanolis. Oct. 16 1 i. sni,1 that posits of $.)0o.9,9. The discovery of the mother of young Lieutenant James alleged forgeries and defalcations ag N. Sutton. Jr.. of 'Oregon', who met his gregating, according to unofficial ad death at the Naval academy during a vices, approximately $210,000, resulted fiffht w th hrother nffiPr w nv in closing rue doors oi tne oann. Ar charges against certain of the marine rpsts are expected to follow, officers before the federal grand jury at lialtimore. At the second investigation of the death of Lieutenant Sutton last Au- Taft Will Leave It to Knox, rrescott, Ariz., Oct. 1.". President Taft evinced great interest today in the gust, Mrs. Sutton charged that her son press dispatches from Washington eon had been murdered. City Fathers Must Fight Washington, Oct. 12. Indian Com missioner Valentine asserted today that his bureau would lend all possible administrative support in the prosecu tion of several officers of Marshalltown, la., indicted for conspiring to interfere with a speeial officer of the Indian service while the latter was investigat ing alleged sales of liquor to Indians from the Tama reservation. cern'ng the Crane case, but gave out no statement regarding it. the intimation being that there will be no statement from Mr. Taft at any time. Secretary Knox is in full control of the state de partment, and it is presumed that he lias been authorized by the president to accept Mr. Crane s resignation forth with Uncle Sam to Print Postals. Washington. Oct. 13. Press manu fac'turers will soon be asked to furnish proposals for building presses to print n mnt Snn.nnn (inn nnst.i cnnls jnnin v Ti . -. . . I " ' ' . jrosiai receipts urow. at the government printing office. The Washington, Oct. 13. The percentage government printing office will not have or increase ot postal receipts at Port-1 to begin printing the cards before about land for September, as oompared to February 1, 1910. To avoid delay in September last Tear, was greater than turning out enough cards to keep the at any other postotlice m the United postofhee department supplied at all States except Seattle and New Haven, times, duplicate machinery will be in Seattle's Dig increase was due to the stalled, exposition. Northeast Blizzard Sweeping Lakes and Middle States. Chicago, Oct. 13. While the Atlantic, and Pacific coasts are basking in sun shine, the Middle and Middle Western states find comfort in furs. The first chilly blasts of winter have swept a section from Manitoba to Kansas, and from West Virginia to Colorado. Most of the states within this radius are cov ered with the first snowfall of the win ter, and accompanying tho white flakes was a piercing north wind that cut to the bone. From Manitoba comes the report that tne mercury has fallen to near zero; that snow covers a large portion of the province to the depth of three inches, The blizzard has raged in Duluth for two days. A cutting wind is driving in from Lake Superior, and the constant Hurries of mixed snow and rain have covered the streets and sidewalks with a thin coating of ice, giving the citv a December appearance. In Detroit the temperature hovered between 30 and 40 degrees above zero. A 30-mile wind prevailed. Points in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois report a drop in temperature to irom 4U to above zero. Every where there is snow. At Omaha. Lin coin and Norfolk, Neb., the mercury stands at 22 above. Des Moines and other places in Iowa are covered with snow, and the northern gale has sent the thermometer down to between 30 and 22 above the zero mark. In Kan sas City, Mo., it stood at 28 above. Other places in Missouri report the ar rival of winter. Kansas prairies have taken on a robe of white, and the Sun flower state has put up its storm shut ters. Oklahoma and the Texas Pan handle are shivering. All of Wisconsin awoke this morning to sweep paths through a six-inch snow. The tempera ture throughout the Badger state ranges from 10 to 30 above. A howling north wind raged all night. The gale lashed Lakes Superior and Michigan into a fury. The mad waters washed the decks of the larger steam ers, and anxiety was felt for smaller craft, but aside from a few tug and tow boats dragging their anchor until they reached the beach, no damage is re ported. throughout the fruit district of Colo rado business in the toSvns is suspended to allow the clerks and other employes to help put the $1,000,000 apple crop out of frost's way. Last night an over cast sky saved the fruit, and by tomor row the largest part of the crop will be safely stored. MRS. HARRIMAN RICHEST WOMAN Wizard Left $300,000,000, of Which $267,000,000 Goes to Her. New York, Oct. 12. Mrs. Mary Har riman, widow of the late Edward H. Harriman, is the wealthiest woman in the world. The estate is valued at $300,000,000, according to a statement by a close friend and business associ ate. Out of this Mrs. Harriman re ceives $267,000,000, a fortune beside which the wealth of Mrs. Hetty Green and Mrs. Russell Sage seems small. With the exception of Rockefeller, Rothschild, the Duke of Westminster and perhaps one of the Gould fortunes,. Mrs. Harriman 's wealth is greater than that of any other person. The friend quoted said that Mr. Har riman himself said a day or two before his death that he would leave $300,- 000.000. He continued: "Mr. Harriman called his wife and children to him and told them of the vast estate he would leave and he told th em he would leave most of it to his wife. This meant all but $33,000,000 which he intended to divide among his children, a few other relatives and old servants. "To each of his five children he gave $6,000,000 in bonds and other securities, and other gifts to members of his im mediate family, servants, old retainers and clerks who had stuck faithfully to him, aggregated $3,000,000." Storm Was Disastrous. Key West, Fla., Oct. 13. Chaos reigns in Key West today. Homeless hundreds wander through debris on the outskirts of the city and tearfully gaze upon the scattered remnants of their wrecked homes. Martial law prevails, and the state militia is guarding as much of. the town as possible. For- unes are buried under the debris of fallen factories and stores. Before the first peep of day looters had begun their work of pillage. To night the jail is filled to overflowing with negroes and Cubans caught in the act of looting the ruins- KEY WEST HAS FIERCE STORM Hurricane Wrecks Houses and Does Great Damage to Crops. Damages Estimated at $2,000,000 Thousands Homeless andj Troops Take Charge to Prevent Looting Small Craft in Harbor of Havana Also Suffer Severely. Key West, Fla., Oct. 12. As a result of the hurricane which struck the southern coast of Florida today, Key West tonight is a mass of wreckage, and the damage to property is esti mated at $2,000,000. Martial law was proclaimed, and the Key West guards took charge of the city. The United States government has been asked to dispatch troops here without delay. Chaos reigned on every hand, and few people remained in their homes. Hundreds of houses were totally wrecked, and others damaged. While the hurricane is the worst that Key West has ever experienced, the local weather observer said tonight that the indications are that the entire east coast of Florida would suffer. One hundred vessels were in the har bor, but five remained at anchor, the others having either gone to sea or been washed upon the beach. Streets along the waterfront are a mass of wreckage. Brick, as well as frame buildings throughout the city suffered from the hurricane, and many close escapes from death have been reported. beveral factories were partly de troyed, including the Havana-Ameri can, .Martinez, JSichols, Kuy Lopez, Manuel Lopez, Fleitas Toreys, Cortez and Wolf cigar factories. The top of the First National bank was blown off and the postoffice is damaged. It is known that many have suffered serious injur', and unconfirmed reports sav that several lives have been lost. The storm reached its height at 1 o'clock today, when the wind had an estimated velocity of 100 miles an hour. This was a hard, steady blow from 8 M. to 3 P. M., when the gale began o die clown, and bv 4 o'clock the center of the hurricane had passed this point. As soon as the wind had subsided plundering began. The city police force was unable to cope with the situation, and the mayor deeided to take strin gent measures to suppress looting, his proclamation of martial law resulting. Almost every nationality is represent ed among the city's population of 20, 000, one-half of whom are employed in cigar manufacture, fisheries and salvage companies. CUBAN FRUIT CROP SUFFERS. Woman's Oil Firm Fails. Leavenworth, Kan., Oct. 13. A re- eiver tor the t?unttower Oil Kenning company, which has a plant at Niotaze. Kan., will be named by the United Spates district judge on petition of reditors, it was announced today. Miss Ilermana Kaessman, formerly of Rochester, N. Y., is president of the ompany. The concern, which is known mong the oil men as the "woman's ompanv, " has assets of $-"i60.000. and labilities estimated at $200,000. Cred tors recently threw it into involuntary ankruptcy. Damage in Vicinity of Havana Esti mated at $1,000,000. Havana, Oct. 12. The most serious tornado since the big blow of October 17, 1906, struck Cuba early today, de vastating the western portion of the island. In Havana many minor build ings were blown down or unroofed, five persons were killed and about 23 were injured. The greatest damage done was in the harbor, where forty or fifty lighters, many launches and small tugs were either sunk or blown ashore. At Sasa Blanca great anxiety was felt throughout the day for the safety of the Ward liner Morro Castle, from New York, and of the Plant line steamer Miami, from Kev West. Both of these steamers, however, ar rived safely at 5:30 this afternoon. The total damage in Havana and vi cinity is estimated at $1,000,000. Communication with the interior ha3 been interrupted, except with parts of Havana and Pinar del Rio provinces, in which orange and other fruit crops suffered severely. There were heavy floods at Vuelta Abajo, the tobacco region, but the to bacco crop has not been seriously af fected beyond the washing out of the seed beds, which at this season of the vear may be renewed. Dominican Order Elects. Washington. Oct. 14. The Very Rev. Lawrence L. Kearney, O. P., of Zanes ville, O., was yesterday for the fourth time elected provincial of the Domin ican order in the United States. The Very Rev. T. P. O'Rourke. O. P.. of this city, was elected socius to the provincial. Dominican Revolt Suppressed. Washington. Oct. 15. The American legation at San Domingo has tele graphed the state department that a slight local uprising near Monte Christi under the leadership of Generals Na varro and Rodriguez, has been sun- pressed. Hear Klamath's Washington, Oct. 1.".- Plaint -According to the revised schedule, the senate irriga tion committee, which will reassemble at Denver November 1. will spend No vember 10 inspecting the Klamath ir rigation project and listening to settlers who have suggestions or complaints to offer. This will be the only stop in Oregon. At least seven members of the committee will be present. American Protest Predicted. Tokio, Oct. 12. Special dispatches from London received here insist that the United States is preparing to make a vigorous protest against the recent agreement between China and Japan in relation to Manchurian affairs. French Gets North Bank. Chicago. Oct. 13. The announcement was made today of the appointment of George P. French to be president of the Spokane. Portland & Seattle rail road, which James J. Hill has built from Spokane to Portland, and which is com monly known as the North Bank road. It is understood Mr. French will take up his new duties December 1. His headquarters will be in Portland, and from there it is understood he will pur sue a vigorous and aggressive policy in extending mileage and influence End Chinese Autocracy. Mukden. Oct. 13. The despotic gov ernment of China will terminate tomor row. All the legislatures of the self governing provinces throughout the em pire will hold their first meetings pre paratory to the drafting of a constitu tion for the empire. Japan American Jokes. Schenectady, N. Y., Oct. 12. At a dinner given by the General Electric company tonight, the honorary commer cial commissioners of Japan, who had passed the day inspecting the largest electrical manufacturing plant in the world, were entertained by the Jest & Sons club with a minstrel show. The eudmen, who were Japanese blackened and disguised, twisted several Ameri can jokes into Oriental setting and sprung them in their native tongue. Blank surprise on the faces of the guests gave way to hearty laughter. Even the white men joined in Packers to Pay Big Fine. Leavenworth, Kan.. Oct. 12. The case against the Cudahy Tacking com pany for violation of the internal rev enue laws by failing to place stamps of proper denomination on packages of oleomargarine came to an end here to day by a compromise, when the pack ing company was fined $5000 and agreed to pay back stamp tax of $2.777.5i and special tax of $10,000 for agencies, making the total of $07,777.50 to be paid by the packing company to the government. Fire Nips $1,000,000 Home. Narragmsett Tier, R. I., Oct. 12. "Conoohet." the home of ex-Governor William Sprague. one of the most beau tiful estate in Rhode Island, was de stroyed by fire early today, with all its contents. The total loss is estimated at $1,000,000, with no insurance.