Bohemia Nugget
tJIIT W. HKNIiT, ICdltor and rrop'r.
COTTAGE GROVE. . . .OREGON.
EVENTS OF THE DAY
nt IUppoir ui ihe Past V k.
Praaentcd In CtHiMMd Per-
Likely to" tsrt.aM
Lieutenant Robert K., Peary Pays tlio
north polo can bo reached.
The United Staloa government ha
boon asked to help Vcnozuola.
President Loubpt, of Franco, will bo
invited to visit'tho United states our
Ing the Bt. Louis fair.
A number of German farmcra arc
coming to Uio United States to study
American wayB of (arming.
All steamships running into Mar
eolllesFranco, aro tied up on account
of a strike among the workmen.
Tlio nmrazoment of tlio daughter of
Commissioner llormann to II. P. Gate'
ly, a Washington lawyer, is announced.
The Siamese crown prince, who is
tonrinir the United States, snubbed
Mavor Williams, ol Portland, on. the
occasion of his visit to that city.
Russia and France have both deco
rated Ambassador Tower. In order to
ends tlio American law tlio time be
tween Mr. Tower's leaving the ambas
sadorship at St. Petersburg and taking
up his now post at Berlin was chosen
Four men wero killed, and three
fatally and five seriously injured by the
explosion ol gas in a com mine near
Bbamokin, Pa. An investigation is be
ing made as to the causo of the explo
sion, but It la Delieveu a miner openeu
his safety lamp.
Dr. Tarkcr, the most famous preach
er Jo London, is dead.
Debato on the tariff question in the
German roichstag ended in a riot.
The Big Four railroad has announced
an increase in the wares of its yard
employes, to begin December 1.
Secretary of the Government Tamayo,
of Cuba, who sympathized with the
strikers in the recent troubles, has lot
bis position.
Fire" destroyed over one-half of the
viliago of Kockford, S. D. The loss
will bo great with only a email amount
of insurance.
President Rooeevelt will appoint W.
J. Youngs, .one of his Oyster Bay
neighbors, United States district attor
ney for the Eastern district of ew
York.
Two of the Fort Baker, California,
batteries have been named Mendel! and
Alexander, in honor of two army offi
cers of those names who served their
country with distinction.
Cbas F. Kelly, one of the St. Louis
boodlers. has returned home and given
himself up on account of the death of
his ion, whom he wanted to eee,
Kolly is regarded as the only man who
has the ovidence to convict Uie boodlers
now on trial.
-Emperor William, of Germany, hon
ored Ambassador White at bis farewell
audience uy presenting him with
medal.
Captain C. Ferguson, of San Fran
cisco, .has been arrested, chirged witb
having embezzled $3,000 from his em
ployera
The opinion seems general among
senators that free trade between the
Philippines and the United States will
not be established at this session of
congress.
The football game at Portland Thanks
giving day, between the Univeisity of
Oregon and Multnomah teams, resulted
In defeat for tho university boys
Score, 16 to 0.
A train on the Big Four was wrecked
sear Danville, Ind., and 12 people
more or less seriously injured. The
wreck was caused by a broken rail
Several of the injured may die.
. President Roosevelt, in answer to
protests from Soutb Carolina white
men, refuses to draw the color line, and
nays in bis appointments he will select
men fitted (or the place, be they black
or white. The corftrorersy arose over
the president appointing a Negro col
lector of customs at Charleston, a. (J
Complete order has been restored
in Havana.
Internal revenue receipts have been
reduced $100,000,000 by the removal
ol the war tax.
The Yukon gold district is greatly
excited over its first election of
member of parliament.
Dr. Enos, a well known Oakland,
Ual., physician, Is at the point of death
from eating poisoned candy.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, of
England, has started on a tour of in
spection of the South African colonies
belonging to Ms country.
Tho repuit of the interstate commerce
commission shows that the net earn
ings of the railways was 151,305,421
greater this year than last.
Two Negro women and one Negro
man have been sold in Kentucky for
three months, two and three years
respectively. They wero convicted of
vagrancy in tho circuit court.
Tho big dredge working at Pearl
harbor, the Honolulu port, sank during
a storm, adding one more to the list of
troubles encountered by tho contractors
since this work was commonred.
Signs for a better government for Ire
land have appeared.
President Roosevelt has his message
all ready lor the senate.
Rumor has it that tho czar may abdi
cate the throno to his uncle, Grand
Duke Vladimir.
Three hundred Negro colonists will
go to Liberia from Georgia In January.
Gould and Ilarrlman have fallen out
over the control of the Colorado fuel
and Iron company.
Tho navy department has decldsd on
distinctive garb for marines and en
listed men serving timo In prison.
Heretofore they have worn their old
uniforms.
DUATII IN BXI'LOSION.
Thirteen killed and Score Were Injured
In Chicago Accident. J
Chicago. Dec. 2. With a deafening
lepd'rt boiler In Swift A Co.'s plant
exploded shortly after 10 o'clock yes
tordBV morning. Thirteen lives wero
sacrificed, and scores of employes, vls
ltft-s rv ntliara wore injured. nugo
liil..ri. w,ie t M tmlith tl.O roof of
, ,h 1 ''
Kindreds
' o boiler
of the
to known
A care-
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aim
what caused Uie uaplueiuu,
M 'ZoxZ.rihexV.oiion
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wastherosult of carelessness on the The building boom, hlch has been
part of an emploje, whose own life In progress at Weston for several wces,
was lost. Five minutes after the ox- thowa no signs of abatement,
plosion nothing of the M J"M The clli.cn, of Helix will hold an
a pllocf twisted iron, bricks ' wHe,Mlten o,,, l0 to vote on the
tar remained. Han.es sprang from ho iUo 0, incorp0I1,Ung t,l0 town.
it would be impossible to save the Uvea
of those who wero caught In the wreck.
Iho explosion was of such force that
adjoining building? were wrecked, torn
nnd twisted like toys. Men, women
and boys at work in adjoining depart
ments wero hurled through windows to
tho ground below. Many of them es
caped with slight bruises, but most of
the victims were hurt to such an ex
tent that it was noco-sary to remove
them to hospitals. Tho others were
taken to their homes.
It was soon rumored that fiom 50 to
100 persons were caught in tho wrecked
building. This report caused great ex
miiiii ami inn gravia i ra iki iiihii i -
citement, and in respense to repeated
calls, a dozen patrol wagons and as
many ambulances were sent from all
parts of tho city. Extra calls for tiro
engines followed, and soon the names
were being fought fmm every side
While the fire was still burning lire-
men and employes of tho paiking house
began digging in the ruins. Soon the
mangled remains of a man were discov
ered,
were
At th miua tlmn other rescuer i
diBEine with desperation to res-1
cue several victims who were stm
alive. Bodies torn, bruised Mid man
tiled were taken from the ruins and
6ent to the morgue. A boy, scalded
from head to foot and bleeding from
cuts and bruises, staggered toward tho
office of General Superintendent Yjung.
fhe boy was Mr. louiig's personal
meseeneer. Tlio lad, however, nau
been to badly disfigured that Mr. Young
did not recognize him.
It is not thought that the loss to
Swift & Co. will amount to more than
fiO.OOO. The offi.ials of the company
declare that this will cover thedamage, throughout the state are alto Issuing
as nearly as they are ablo to estimate literature, and early in the spring a
at the present tiine. The building inlgreat unux 0l people with moderate
which tho boilers were located
only structure to be entirely destroyed,
and it was a small structure, one story
high. The storehouse, which stood
close to the boiler house, was badly
damaged, a portion of its walls boing
torn, but it is only two stories high
AMERICANS BETTER OFF.
Mostly Compares Their Condition with
That of English Workmen.
New York, Dec. 2. Alfred Mosely,
tbe retired English merchant, who with
a number of woikmen has made a six
weeks tour of this country to study in'
dustrial conditions hero and in Cana
da, says:
"Our trip, on the whole, was emin
ently satisfactory. We were all lm
pressed with the thorough up-to-date
ness of everything we saw. Another
thing that impressed us was the courte
sy and frankness of American employers
and the paine they were willing to take
to explain the methods in use at their
respective factories and works."
All the delegates will report their
impressions to tbe unions of their re
spective trades on their return to Eng
lind. Terrence FJynn, of the tailors
union, said:
"Counting tbe extra ontlay in rent
and clothes for food and all else are
cheaper the Americ in workman Is 25
per cent better off than the workman
in England. On the whole he is far
better cared for in respect to good san
itation, general comfort and better
equipment than we are, and on the
whele he lives as long or longer in har
ness than the English' workman. This
too-o!d-'at-50 principle does not pre
vail among tbe workmen, wherever else
it may be found. o speak from ob
servation. Here pauperism or penury
in old age Is almost unknown. The
records of tbe English workhouses
speak for themselves."
Explosion on the Texas.
Hampton, Va., Pec. 2. -The battle
ship Texas had a narrow escape from
being blown up yosterday afternoon.
She left the Portsmouth navy yard yes
terday morning to tho Capes, where
gun practice was held. Two of the
large turret guns exploded, filling tbe
gun room with glycerine and water, but
the magnificent work of the gunners
saved the vessel from serious damage.
an well as the-lives of those on board of
her. The ship returned to Old Point
this afternoon and a special inspection
board is making an examination.
British Invest In Russia.
New York, Dec. 2. Acceding to dis
patches from St. Petersburg, cables the
London correspondent of the Tribune,
the first sale of lots at Dalny, the com
mercial terminus of tbe Manchurian
railroad, has been successful beyond all
expectations of the Itussian government.
Two British firms are leportod to have
been the largest buyers, which would
seem to Indicate very clearly that Brit
ish n erchants have come to the conclu. I
sion that there is a much brighter
future before tho new port than they
were formerly willing to admit.
New Tunnel to Brooklyn.
New York, Deo. 2. Work has been
Inaugurated by the fnterbnrough rapid
transit company on the extension of the
underground system to Brooklyn,
through a tunnel underneath tho East
river. The opening was made at
Broadway and Ann streets, Manhattan.
When this work shajl havo been com
pleted tho subway system will bo in
operation, and it will be possible to
ride from Brook vn to any nart of Man-
hattan without change of care.
Safeblowers' Successful Raid,
BloominKton. III.. Dec. 2. Safe-
blowers made a successful raid last
night upon tho State bank at Stanford.
a viliago 10 miles southwest of here,
Bud $3,000 wag taken. The burglars
escaped.
NEWS OF OREGON
ITFMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE STATE.
Commercial and Financial Happening of
the Paat Week Urlet Rlcw of thr
Orowth and Development of Various
Industrie Throughout Our Common-wealth-Latest
Market Report.
Tlio postofflco at Pokeama, Klamath
",ty, ha. been discontinued.
But very llttlo of tho 1003 wheat
crop in tho big Umatilla bolt will bo
fall wheat, the rain proving so heavy
that all seeding has been stopped.
Dr. Leckenby, of Union, has discov
ered a process w hereby he can lake
photographs in which all natural colors
arc reproduced. Ho will not keep Iho
discovery a secret, but will give it to
the world,
Tho soldier who was arrested at Fort
Stevens for setting tho numerous teccnt
tins has escaped from tho otllcera and
nn trmrt nt Mm i-ttl. Iw fntm.t. Itrt ivltv
fessed to having started tho Bros as ac
cuscd,
. ...
school at Monmouth shows a marked
increase in interest and attendance
One noticeahlo feature Is the unusually
large number of young men, some 100
being enrolled at present.
Tho sugar beet crop this year in the
neighborhood of La Grande was exrep
tionally good and more beets were
turned into the factory than evei be-
fore. The amount recoiled Is 17,500
tons, which yielded 4,000,000 pounds
of rennedsugar.
A great many people In the east aro
writing to tho state agricultural college
for iniormation regarding thin state,
There are many people in tho Middle
estorn states who wuld come to Ore
gon if they knew of Its advantages
.The Portland chamlr ol commerce hi
devising plans to advertise Oregon in
,uch states as Mlrhican. Wisconsin.
Minnesota, Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and
,,. A nnmhHr nf the Ikw.Ib nt trade
Engene has secured an additional
mall carrier for city delivery.
Three prisoners under dotcntion at
the county jail at Union, made their
escape by sawing through the bars of
their cells. The prisoners were await
ing a hearing before the grand jury,
two charged with assault and one with
mayhem.
Burglars entered t a Salem esldcnco
and ransacked tho place, securing a
small amount of cash and come jewelry.
A number of cities throughout the
state will hold municipal elections De
cember 1. Considerable local Interest
is being taken on account of factional
fights, prohibition measures, etc.
The Baker City lodge of Elks has
purchased a site and will erect a two
story stone and brick building 50x100
feet. When complete the structure
will cost about $25,000.
A six-stamp mill with a capacity of
50 tons a day has been pcrchaied for
the Bed, White and Blue mine in the
Malheur district. The mine Js owned
by a Boston syndicate.
Tho Oregon dairymen's association
will meet in Cor vail is December 16
and 17. Cream separator and other
dairy supply firms are Invited to make
exhibits of their goods. Addresses of
interest will be delivered by well known
dairymen. Special rates will be given
by the transportation companies.
Baker City will be compelled to re
main in darkness for a while longer
owing to the non-arrival of tho trans
formers and street lights.
The noted Bowden raino and Braden
mill, situated near Gold Hill, with Its
water power, has been transferr id to a
corporation capitalized at (500,000.
The purchase pri-o was In the neigh
borhood of 1 100,000. Southern Oregon
is coming to the
country and tbe
. 1
iront as a mining
purchasers of this
mine are going to put in new and
heavy machinery and do considerable
development work.
P0RTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat WallaWalla, 7172c: blue-
stem TP 360c; valley, 74c.
Barley Feed, $23.50 per ton; brew
ing, $24.00.
Flour Best grade, 3.60Q3.0); grah
am, 3.203.60.
Mlllstuffs Bran, $19.00 per ton:
middlings, $23.60: shorts, $19.60:
chop, $la.
Oats No. 1 white, $1.15(8 1.17K I
gray, $1.12)6(31.10 per cental.
Hay Timothy, $10(811: clover.
$0.00; cheat, $80 per ton.
Potatoes Best Burbanks, oOfflSOc
per sack; ordinary, 6065o per cental.
growers' prices; Merced sweets, $1.76
$2 per cental.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.00(3
4.25 j per pourd, 10c; hens. $44. 50 per
dozen: ner nonnd. 10c: snrlnas. tS.OO
as Rn nr .li7Bi t frvor. 9 finit nn.
hrnilor. to.nnay. RO. lni-v. r nnxt
6.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 13c,
dreseed, lftc; geese, zo.uu&ju.&i'.
Cheese Full cream, twins 15
10c; Young America, !617K
factory prices, l15c less.
Butter Fancy creamery, 30f432c
per pound; extras, 30c; dairy, 20
22Hc; store, 16'18.
Eggs 2530o per dozen.
Hops New crop, 2320o per pound.
Wool Valley, 12416c; Eastern
Oregon, 814Kc; mohair, 2028c.
Beef Gross, cows, 3Q3Ko per
pound; steers, 4c; dressed, C7c.
Veal 7&8c.
Mutton Gross, 3c per pound;
dressed, 6c.
Lambs Gross, 3c per pound;
dressed, 6Kc
Hogs Gross, QHZ&yic per pound
dressed, 707X0.
LOST WITH ALL HANDS.
Steamer Qoes Down In Storm on Lake
Uric With Ulghtccn Men.
Detroit, Nov. SO, In a furious gnlo
on Lake Krlo tho steamer Bylvanua
Macy. sprang a leak off Point Uarrnll,
Out., and plunged to tho bottom, prob
ably carrying hor entire crow with her,
The barge Mabel Wilson, which was
being towed by tho Macy, broke away
from tho steamer in tho darkness and
succeeded In sailing up tho lake to
Amhcrstburg, where slio arrived this
afternoon.
Tho tlrst nows of tho disaster was re
ported by tho steamer Albright, which
passed up tho river early this morning.
Slio reported having passed through
five miles ct wreckage yesterday SO
in I lea southwest of Long Point, parts
of the cabin, life preservers and doors
of some vostwl. Tho cabin was painted
whito, but there was no distinguishing
marks to tell what vessel It was from.
The arrival of tho Wilson, however,
leaves no doubt that tho wreckage Is
from tlio Macy, as tho last seen of that
steamor was in tho near vicinity.
The Macy, with tlio Wilson In tow,
left Buffalo with a cargo of coal.
Whon half way up Lake Erie tho gale
was encountered, and when abreast of
Point Barrel! tho tow lino of the bar go
- 1 ,WM 'brown off by tho crow of the Macy,
leaving the schooner to shift for her-
.self. When last seen by the crew of
the Wilson tho Mary was laboring
heavily in. tho rca, and was ovidently
making for shelter. If tho crew had
time to leavo Iho ship boforothoplnngit
to the bottom, it is not belloved that
the small boats could havo lived lonu
In tho terrible sea running. That
nothing has been heard of tlinm ha
convinced tho owners that all are lost.
Tho Macy craricd a crow of IS.
MAMMOTH CATTLE RANCH.
Utah Capitalist Acquire Vast Domain on
the Mexican Border.
Salt Lake, Nov. 20. The purchase
of millions of acres of Mexican territory
along the bonier of the United Mates,
for tho purpose of creating one of the
largest cattle raising ranches in the
world, is the result of recent negotia
tions of American capitalists, with
Utah men as principals. Tho Utahaus
involved in the transaction aro J. D.
Wood, W. S. McCornick. F. J. Hagen
barth, II C. Wood and loslah Barnett
Associated with them is O M. Stafford,
a banker and capitalist of Cleveland.
The purchaed land comprises nearly
4,000 squaro miles of territory, and
extends along tho border for 150 miles
from a point 10 miles west of El Paso,
Tex. Tha purchase Involves an initial
expense nf about $1,000,000.
It is tho Intention of the promoters
of tho enterprise to make this Mexican
ranch a breeding ground for cattle, and
for this purport) they will place frcm
7,600 to 10,000 head of stock upon tho
land tho coming season.
ON SCENT OF BIO SWINDLE.
Detectives Arrest Cotton Exporter on
Suspicion of Stealing $200,000.
New York, Nov. 29. William Lan
dau, said jo bo a wealthy cotton ex
porter of Texas, was arrested horo today
on suspicion of being connected with
a swindle involving, it is said, the sum
of $200,000 or moro. Tho firm alleged
to be swindled Is that of Ladonburg,
Thallmann A Co., bankers of this city.
The detectives took every precaution
to prevent the news ! the arrest be
coming public and it was admitted at
midnight only when an assistant-district
attorney stated that tho prisonor
was at police headquarters.
The arrest, according'to the assistant
district attorney, was made in the office
of the banking firm this afternoon.
Members of the firm will not talk
about the case and further details aro
lacking. Tho charge against Landau is
"suspicion of felony."
Wiping Out Ladrones.
Manila, Nov. 29. The constabulary
are carrying out an aggressive cam
paign against
me laurones in me
northern part
of the Island ol Ley to
and in tho Island of Biliurn. Inspec-
I - - 1
'fnr Crockett, with a fnrro nf mnetnlm.
jary engaged the ladrones six times
near mo village 01 urmoc, on tho south
coast of Leyte, and killed 39 of them,
uorporai juomague, at wie neau 01
another detachment of constabulary,
defeated a band of ladrones near Tall-1
baug, on Bllirania land, killing 13 and
capturing 36 of them.
Car Crashes Down Hill.
Des Moines, la., Nov. 29. Two per
sona wero fatally injnred and six seri
ously 'hurt in a street car collision at
the foot of sixth street hill here this
o.orning. The street car got away at
the top of the hill and crashed Into
another car at tho bottom, six blocks
away. The runaway car telescoped the
second car and ran into the entranco of
I a drug store, where it was checked by
an Iron post. Although both cars
1 were crowded with passeugeis, most of
them escaped by jumping.
To Discipline Venezuela.
Berlin. Nov. 29. Three additional
cruisers , uie iniono, riaune anil Aina-
zon, have been ordered to leavo Kiel
,"nU Procee(1 to Venezuela. Telegraphic
Instructions wero sent to the navy de-
partment yesterday evoning crdering
their immediato fitting out, and orders
for the necessary supplies of ammunl-
lion and other equipment havo been
iisueu, 11 is expected mat trie mree
cruisers will be ready to sail about tho
middle of next week.
Oold Standard In Slam.
Bangkok, Biam, Nov. 29, Tho gold
standard scheme for Slam has bocomo
law, and the mints have been closed
to the free colnago of silver. If success
attends the new departure tho profits
arising from tho minting of tlcals (a
Siamese silver coin, worth 50 cents)
will bo set alsdo as a special gold ro-
serve fund for the put pose of establish
ing a gold currency.
WILLING TO SETTLE
VENEZUELA OFFERS TO PAY CLAIMS
OF ALL THE POWERS.
President Castro Send a Secret Mission
to Europe to Negotiate Terms Mhd'o
To Ho Subject to the Approval of the
United States-All Details Still Being
Kept Secret.
London, Deo. 1. Tho Astoclatod
i resa learns tnai important steps were
taken In taudun today with a vlow to
satisfying all tho financial and diplo
matic claims by foreign powers and
bondholders against Venutuula. It I
maintained that It tlio contemplated
action meets with approval Germany
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nun urtxai iirunin win nave no cause
to take tho vigorous steps now content
plated. Tho details of tho suggested
tettlomcnt havo not as yet been com
muulcated to tho European govern
inonts. Their gist will bo made known
first to tho United States, probably to
morrow. Tho medium of coiiimunlca
tlon is ono of tho most Importance to
Anglo-American bankers.
Venezuela's propositions wore men
lions I to Ambassador Ohoato today, but
ponding the result of tho direct repre
sentations at Washington no action will
bo taken by tho embassy toward bus
grating that Venezuela bo given time to
submit her proposals.
Tbe now dovelopmont In tho crisis
which Is regarded as hourly growing
moro serious, Is duo to the arrival In
Europe of a secret delegation from tin
enezuolan government empowered to
deal with the outstanding llahllltlcs,
Until a soluble plan could he ar
ranged, it was considered Inadvisable
to commiinlcato with tho forolgn n In
isiors at uaracas, with whom relation
havo liocomo so strained. Such plan
has now, In tho belief of thedtdciratlon.
lieon arrived at, and through the Anglo
Vmorlcan bank and tlio attitude of the
Untied btatea tlio result will bu as
itired. Beside tho statu depaitment
will be put in a position tj lie ablo to
Hidge of tho valuo of Venezuela's offer
ind her good faith In the matter.
It ia explained that President Castro
has hud no opportunity of taking up
mu question 01 national nuances, but
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nunu no iiimeeii wns engaged in snp
pressing mo revolution, he sent to Eu
rupo the secret delegation, with tho
vlow of accomplishing what was regard
ed impossible of execution at Caracas
siecrecy was regarded as imperative,
in view of I'residont Castro'a bollof
that, If it had been known that Vene
zuela contemplated a now financial
settlement, ho would have been I nun
datod with claims of overy description
and Iho dealings with tho landholders
would have presented manv morn dlfll
cuiues.
CUBA ASKS FOR MORE.
Will Probably Accept Reciprocity with 25
Per Cent Cut In Tariff.
New lork, Dec. 1. If tho Cuhan
reciprocity treaty, as now proposed
concedes n 25 per cent reduction in
tariff dutlos, thero is a strong proba
bilityof its acceptance by President
Palma and tho senate, cables the Her
ald correspondent at Havana. Secre
taryof Btate Zaldo and secretary of
Treasury Monies, tho commission on
the part of tho Cuban government to
negotiate tho treaty, submitted flvo ob
jections. Threo of those ate conceded
by the Unltod States. The fourth ro
tate to Porto RIcan foes and It Is be
lieved can bo conceded by the Unltod
States without difficulty. This leaves
only the question of the amount of ro
duction on tho United States tariff.
tho proposed 20 per cent Is Increased to
25 nor cent. President Palma will
likely send tho treaty to tho cons to for
ratification.
Killed by Ladrones.
Manila, Dec. 1 Constabulary In
epectoi Hendrix, who has been sta
tioned In Samar island, was killed last
week by a band of ladrones. His de
tachment of constabulary was rontnl
and Jlendrix. with one soldier, killed.
The sultan of Bacolod. after nrofesslnir
iiiDuuouiii iui iwjiuijtM, lit a wruioii
Tn. nal.l .. 1
a. 1 -I I. - T . 1
Vicars. In whl.Ji h IU 'AmmUn.
"nogs, hogs who eat hogs," and dial
lenges them to fight. It is probable
that Captain l'ershlng will bo ordered
to take a column to Bacolod.
Aid Olven to the Miners.
Indianapolis, Dec. 1. It was official
Iy announced today at tho national
' headquarters of the mlneworken that
when the minora meet in national con'
vention hero In January to prepare a
now wage scale, Secretary tVilson will
report the amcunt of monoy given by
them to aid the striking antlnaclto
minors. It is understood that tho
total la more than $2,000,000. It Is
., nnnouncej
that the assessment
for tho
16.
strike fund stopped November
Pension on Union Pacific.
Omaha, Dec. 1 (titles and regula
tions for a pension system, which will
go Into effect January 1, 1003 havo
been completed by tho officials of the
Union Pacific railway, by which its old
nmnlnvaa will bo retired
on pensions
The details of the system will
not ha
,fti0 public until later, but It ia offl
cay gtated that they have bcon
WOrkod out and the regulations printed
it 8 also stated that It will Involve tho
annual distribution of over $300,000
Outlaw Captured.
Rifle, Colo,. Dec. 1. Charles Dykes
and "Kid" Murphy, who are charged
with having terrorized this town No
vember 20, by shooting at everything
in sight, and having raided sovoral
ranches and wounded David Wolford,
wero captured today in the mountains
by. Deputy Shorlff J. O. Emerson and a
posso of flvo mon, who had followod
their trail for eight days. Dykes and
Murphy were without food for soveral
days, and wero almost exhausted when
taken.
WAS A BAD NIUtlT.
Robber Secure Only 100 Stamp Among
Three Towns-Better In Tsxss.
Warrsn, Mich., Nor. 28 Clint K.
Uiborne, assistant proprietor of gon
er! store In this village, was shot dead
early today by ona of a gang of robber
that had entered tho Warren bank and
blown open tho safe. Tho explosion
aroused Osborno, who telephoned to
ono of hi nolgliors that ha thought
burglars wore at work In either the
bank or pos,tofllce. All tho telephones
In the viliago are connected at night,
and It I thought tho cracksmen heard
the boll on the bank telophono ring
and listened to Osborno.
Osborne then started down the. street,
and had gone but a short distance whan
ono of tho robbers, acting ns an outside
guard, shot him in tho face with a
charge of buckshot, killing him In
atantly. Thon, without securing any
thing from tho safe, tho burglar
rusnod irom tlio bank nnd drovo rapid
ly away. No trace of tlioni ha slnca
boon discovered.
An Indiana Attempt.
Akron, O., Nov, 28. Early today
a desperate attempt was made to rub
tho Exchange bank at this place, Tho
robbers capturod and bound tbe two
night tolopbons operator and rut all
tolephono wire leading out of the local
exchange. They alio bound and gagged
a physician whose office Is In tho same
block with tho Exchange bank. Tho
first explosion of dynamite at the bank
aroused the citizens, who hastened to
tho scene with flru arm. Many shot
were exchanged, but tho robber or
caod without any booty, Iho bank
building was badly wrecked.
dot 300 Stamps.
Colfax, Ind.', Nov. 28,-The post
office at Clark' Hill wa entered early
today and the safe dynamited. About
300 stamps wore taken. Tho mall
pouches wore also looted. No clew to
tho robbers.
Belter Luck In Texas.
Dallas, Tex., Nov. 28 Tho First
national bank at Morgan, Bbsqiui
county, was dynamited by rubbers
early today and $5,000 In gold, silver
and currency was secured by the burg
lars. Before the citizens, who wem
aromod by tlio explosion, could riach
tho bank, the bandit hail secured tl
money and made their oscapo.
ANARCHISTS ARRESTED.
Street right Helloed to Have Revealed
Secret Meeting Place.
Now York, Nov. 20. As tho outcome
of thu arrest of two Italians fighting
fiercely In the street, tho police of the
Oak street station, In thliclt), believe
they havu discovered an anarchist moot
Ing place within a stone's throw of the
station. The prisoners gavo tholr
names as Domlnlo Santo and Tony
Mens. Santo had a big revolver, with
which ho was trying to shoot Menz.
Tho latter carried a dangerous looking
knife. When searched, 15 cartridges
were found In Santo' pockets. Be
sides, thero was an unopened loiter
from Cannalolll, Italy. Menz had a
rough map of Paris and the department
of the Bolno, with a dozen of the largost
building numbers. He also had a bill
head from tho Carlton hotel, London,
and admitted that ho came tothlacouL
try threo week ago.
According to the police the fight
started In a hall in itoosovolt street,
where a meeting wa in session. Santo
was charged with having revealed tec
rets, and the fight In the street follow
ed, resulting in their arrest. Menz is
said to have admitted that he is an
anarchist.
Havana "Strike Under Control.
Washington, Nov. 28. A cablegram
received at the (talo department today
from Minister Hgulers at Havana re
port that the government Is taking a
firm stand and that the strike situation
is better. Eenor Quesada, tho Cuban
minister, talked over the situation with
Secretary Hay today. The condition
are being watched with the closest in-
terest, as it I believed that the ability
of the Cuban government to maintain
law and order and adequately safeguard
the heavy Investments of foreign capital
at Havana Is about to be subjected to a
severe test.
New Department of Commerce.
Washington, Nov. 28. Prosldent
Roosevelt today Informed Represen
tative Hepburn, chairman of tho House
commlttoo on Interstate and foreign
commerce, that he would appoint at
once a representative from each of the
government departments to confer with
his committee as to the creation by con
gress of a department of commerco and
to furnish any Information desired,
Mr. Hepburn is comment that the bill ,
creating the department of commerce
will bo passed at the approaching bos-
alon of congress.
Railroad Money for School Fund.
Indianapolis, Nov. 28. Tho state
won the long-Iought case against the
Vandal la railroad In tho supremo court
today, and the school fund, utiles an
appeal should bo taken to the United
Stales enpiomo court and tho itato'
supremo court bo roversed, will receive
an addition of $085,424: Tho Marlon
m potior court is affirmed and the Van
dalla must pay the Judgment of $913,
005. Of this sum the prosecuting at
torneys will recelvo 25 per cent.
Death of a Coin flxpert.
New York, Nov, 28. The doath of
Francis G. Meyers, chief of the coin
division of the sub-treasury, was an
nounced today. Ho was considered ono
of the best coin experts In the country,
lie was D years 01 age.
French Coal Strike Is Ended,
Clermont, Ferrand, Franco, Nov. 27.
The strike of the coal miners in this
region is terminated. The men have
resumed work at all the pits, and troops I
who were guarding tho propretie lives
been withdrawn. 1
NEGOTIATIONS OFF
COAL TROUBLE BACK TO COMMISSION
FOR SETTLEMENT.
Will Be No Privet Conference to End the ,
Affair, On Account at the Independent
Operators They Demand a Pull Hear.
Ing, and Assert Atoreover, That They
Havo a tiood Defense.
Washington, Nov. 20, All prospect
for an understanding between tho Unlt
od Mlnoworkor and tlio coal operators
outsldo tho anthracite coal strike com
mission raino to a sudden termination
Into yontorday afternoon through tho
tocolpt of a dispatch to Wayne Mao
Voagh, representing tho Pennsylvania
coal company and the illllsldo coal
and Irdn company, notifying him that
at a mcutlng ol tho anthracite coal road
mon In Now York It had been dochiod
not to grant any Interview to Mr.
Mitchell and hi associates, which
had been fttiggontod for Friday next.
Tho announcement, coming as it did
altor an all day conference In this city
between Mr. MaoVoagh ami Mr.
Mltcholl and hi associate, attended
part of tho time by Carroll i. Wright,
In an endeavor to adjust soino detail
ol the proposed agreomont between tho
operator and the miners, completely
surprised uvoryono hero.
Prom a reliable source It I learned
that thu propoaltlou that the operator
meet Mr. Mitchell on Friday next wa
mado at thu instance of Mr. MaaVeauh,
who wa no less surprised than Mr.
Mitchell himself at tho turn affair
took today. From statements tuadu
by Mr. Harrow early In tlio day, the
impression had ipiead that a complete
agrremuut would bu effected at today's
cuiifermcu, hut when thu meeting broke
up Mr. Harrow read to tho newspaer
men lit tho turridor ouUldu hi room
In V lllard'a holel a statement which
mado it clear tlut no agreement wa
likely. The statement was as follows!
"I'hu cunfnrencit t4day wa simply
a continuation ol tho conference Held
ut tcrmiteo, and with provltely tho
umu object that of trying to reach a
basis of hoKful discussion for an ami
cable settlement. Mr. MacVragh has
not htNiii In Srrauton since Thursday,
and soino matters have linto developed
as to whither a furl her tonftrenco
might bo useful luforii either tlio oper-.
atora or tho representative of the
miners apt roached thu serious task of
formulating a different agreement for
thalr signatures."
Mr. Mitchell, when shown lb dis
patch from Now York telling ol tint ac
tion of thu operators, simply smiled
and said that ho had not asked (or the
conference, hut that when he was asked
If It would lie agrveablo to meet tho
operators hu said It would. Mr. Har
row and Mr. Lloyd, howevor, wero out
spoken regarding tho action of tliti op
erators. Mr. Harrow said It was "now
up to tho oniratori," and that ho would
return at onto to b'cranlon and on Tues
day next would appear beforu tho com
mission ready to gu on with tho hear
ing. Mr. Lloyd, holding In his hand
the Associated Press dispatch, referred
to the fact that Friday's ronferenco had
been snggeated In order to adjust somo
matters on which there wa still some
disagreement.
"Vet," said Mr. Lloyd, "the same
men who only last week wired the
commission thoir assent to tho general
provisions of the tentatlvo agreement,
and upon the strength of which tlio
commission adjourned for a wook in
order to give the parties tlmo to get
togother, now go completely back on
their former net Ion and call It all off.
We are satisfied to go beforu tho com
mission and continue tho hoarlng."
MILBS IN TUB PHILIPPINUS. ,
Pound tho Army In a Fair Condition Tho
People Very Poor.
Manila, Nov. 27. General Miles will
leave hero for China, Japan and Itusala
at the end of tho week. Discussing the
Philippines with tho ccrrestmndent of
tho Associated Press, General Miles
.aid:
I havo soon 13,000 of our troon.
and will inspect more of them before
leaving. I found them to bo in fair
condition. This I a hard country for
campaigning. IJnspected tbe princi
pal defensos of the Islands and somo of
the harbors which the government may
fortify. I found the peoplo generally
impoverished from tho effect of tho
war and the pestllonce which followed
it, and I fo.tr somo may suffer from
famine. Tho death of farm animal
leavos the peoplo no moans of recover
ing."
Against Coal Pirates.
New York, Nov. 27. Coal shlnnera
of Port Itoadlng, Perth Amboy, Fort
Johnson nnd Ellzabothport have orvan
Ized a vigilance committee to protect
meir cargoes 01 coai in transit by water
to Now Yoik. Enormous amounts of
coal oro lost yearly by shlppros owing
to the deprodatlona of the pirates, who
havo becomo so bold that tliev soli
their stolen goods openly here, Here-
after each barge will havo an armed
guard, whoso ordors will bo to shoot
any ono approaching tils barge who
fans to answer a challenge.
Bread Riots In Russia.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 27, Hroad rlnto
are reported fiom tho Ural district,
whero thousands of persons art) Idle ho
rauso of tho closing of the Iron works,
The students exiled to Biborla have
been granted amnesty, somo uncondi
tionally and somo aro allowed to return
Immediately, but are subjected to po
lice supervision. Tho secret pollco
have been Increased by one third the
number of men horotoforo employed In
mat ueparimeni.
Mexico (Jetting Tired of Silver.
Mexico City, Nov, 27. The heavy
advance In tho gold premium ha
caused great oxolloment in financial
and business circles. Tho premium
has been rising all week, and has
reached 171. It Is generally conceded
that a gold standard cannot be Ions de.
layed, as silver fluctuates in valuo so
rapidly that it cannot be relied on at
basis of cinency.