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IIOWAltll JUIOWH, Tub!.
COTTAGE GROVB . OREGON.
EVENTS OF THE DAY
Comprehensive Review of the Import
nt Happening of the Putt WVck,
Presented In Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting.
Whllo not considered dangerously
III, (Senator Mitchell li very weak.
Venezuelan negotiations havo re
vealed n eccrot treaty between Germany
and Italy,
Nearly 1,800 carpenters, bollermak
urn and Ironworkers nro out on a strlko
In Chicago.
Tlio submarine boats and torpedo
fleet ol our navy Is preparing for man
euvers early In tho spring.
The trouble over tlio conrtol of Aero
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LEVI ANKENY, OF WALLA WALLA.
Tlio Washington legislature elected Mr. Ankeny to represent his state in the
United States fiWate.
has been settled, Brazil occupying the
country until the dlspnto in finally
settled.
Representative Cushman has succeed
ed in bringing before tho house a meas'
tire providing for a delegate from
Alaska.
Caracas is almost without coal with
which to make gas, and will be without
HghLunless the blockading fleet allows
a cargo to discbarge.
Trainmen on the Missouri Pacific
have been granted the same advanceIn
wages as tbe employes of other boutli.
western roads.
The coal operators have conceded
an advance in wages to the miners.
They say they cannot afford it but had
to give It in view ol tbe market conui
tions.
Rear Admiral Frank Wildes died on
his way home from Manila, ife was
on the way to San Francisco and after a
short sick leave was to have taken ccm
mand of the Bremerton navy yard.
Tho navy is to have an increase of
ships, officers and men.
Southwestern trainmen have won an
advance In wages from all roads.
Brazilian troops have captured a Bo
livian fort and 300 prisoners in Acre.
"Tbe sultan of Turkey is preparing to
invade Macedonia with s quarter of a
million men.
Senator Clark, of Montana, says be
Is in a position to secure tbe opening of
tlio Crow Indian reservation.
An old building being torn down at
Buffalo, N. Y., collapsed, killing three
men and Injuring four others.
Roosevelt haB again refused to arbi
trate the Venezuelan question and it
will go to The Hague for settlement.
Frank J. Cannon, ex-United States
senator from Utah, is in a very serious
condition and his recovery is doubtful.
Nearly all bituminous coal miners in
tho Meycrsdale, Pa., district, will re
ceive a material advance in wages
April 1.
Sheriff W. W. Withers, of Lane
county, Oregon, was shot and fatally
wounded while trying to capture Ed
Lyons, an escaped outlaw. Lyons is
still at liberty.
The Dreyfus affair Is to be revived
again.
Ex-Bonator Dawes, of Maseachuestts,
is dead.
Wyoming Is .low in the tolls of a
fierce blizzard.
Forty fishermen on the ice of Saginaw
bay have lost their lives.
The Now York "Flatiron" building
is responsible for tbe loss of another
life.
The employes pi all the Chicago sky
scrapers nro out on strike to gain a
recognition of their union.
The blame for the New Joraey Cen
tral wreck, near Graceland, N, J., has
been placed on the engineer.
A head-on collision between two
Itoik Island frolght trains In New Mex
ico wilted in five deaths and tho in
jury of several others.
Captain Hobson'a resignation from
tho navy has been accepted. He says
the rofusal to retire him was due to a
senator from his state.
SWEPT TO DBATIt.
One Thousand Lives Lost by Tidal Wave
In South Sea Islands.
Ban Francisco, Fob 10. News of n
fearful loss of llfo In a destructive sand
Strom tbat swept over tlio Poutli Sea
Islands last month, readied hero May
on tlio steamer Mariposa dltect from
Tahiti. Tlio loss of life Is estimated at
1,000 souls.
On January 13 last nhugo tidal wave
accompanied by a terrific hurricane at
tacked tho Society Islands and tlio Tun
motu group with fearful force, causing
deaths and devastation nover boforo
equalled In a land of dreaded storms.
Tho storm reigned several days, reach
ing Its maximum strength between
January H and 10. From the meager
advices received at Tahiti up to tho
time of tho sailing of tho Mariposa it
is estimated that at least 1,000 ol tho
island inhabitants lost their lives. It
is feared that later advices will addto
tho long list.
Tho first news of the disaster arrived
at Papeete, Tahiti, January 20 on the
ct.r,., clmu, Tho rantain of the
nl.r.l tbe fataltiea at 600.
Tho .tmer Exrclslnr arrived at Ta-
,i. h. fnllnln- with 400 desti-
mi. .nrrirn,. The rantain of the
i- ,!.!.. .t.im.to.1 ho in. fn llfo ti,
be 800. These figures comprised only
the deaths on tho three islands of Hao,
Uikuera and Makokau, whose ordinary
nl,in t. iroo. On IHknera
i.i, ,i. i nun inhohltunia n-oro
engaged in pearl diving, nearly one-.
ball were drowned, un an adjacent I
island 100 more were washed out to
sea. -Maiiexau ana nao are uepopu-
1 i .l I
Conservative estimates at Tahiti
place the number of islands visited by ,
the tidal wave and hurricane at 80. All
oj them are under control 01 me r rencn j
governor at Jamil, ine surviving
juuauiuiuiB bio icis uiuiu u. iwi
and clothing, all having been swept
away by the storm.
The French government, on receipt
of the news of the disaster, took prompt
measures to relieve the distressed dis
trict and dispatched two warships, tbe
Duranee nail Zelee, with fresli'water
and provisions. The Italian man-ol-
war Calabria, accompanied the French
vessels on their errand of mercy. As
the supply of fresh water and provis
ions was totally exhausted by tbe storm
it is feared tbat many lives will be lost
before the relief chips arrive.
As far as known eight white people
lost their Ives.
LOUBET WILL VISIT US.
Will
Land at New Orleans and Ascend
Mississippi to St. Louis.
Chicago, Feb. 10. According to the!
Chronicle's New Orleans correspondent
the French colony there has received
word tbat President Loubet, of France,
will come to that city about June 15,
1004, on board a French man-of-war,
en route to the St. Louis fair. Tbe
Idea is to retrace tbe steps of historic
French discoverers, and to ascend the
Mississippi river, as they did in years
gone by. It is planned that after visit
ing the world's fair, M. Loubet will
cross the continent on a special train,
where ho will be received at Itew York,
There he will board a United States
cruiser and be taken back to France,
Money for Surveys In Alaska.
Washington. Feb. 10. Renresenta
tive Jones today secured from Secretary
Hitchcock a promise to recommend tbe
Immediate appropriation of $75,000 for
making government surveys in Alaska
With this recommendation Jones will
effer an amendment to the sundry civil
bill and expects to secure its adoption,
having been practically assured by
Chairman Hflnnnn Ilia, tlio Bmnnilninnl
would be adopted if the secretary rec
jommonded the appropriation.
Disease Among Wyoming Cattle.
Cheyenno, Wyo., feb. 10. State
Veterinarian Seanury has returned from
the northern part of tbe state, where
lie has been battling with unknown
diseases among cattle and glanders
among horses. Near Ailadin, in Crook
county, 40 head of cattle died of an
unknown disease, which it Is believed
has been checked. In Big Horn coun
ty, Mr, Seabury killed a number of
horses affected with glanders. Twice
the officer had started borne when ho
received telegrams announcing the ap
pearance of the diseaso at other places.
THE LEGISLATURE
WHAT TUB LAWMAKERS OF ORF.00N
ARB D0INQ AT SALEM.
Dills ol Importance That are Icing Intro
duced and Acted Upon In Hath Houses
Measure Signed by the Oovernor
Progress ol the llallotlng lor United
States Senator.
Monday.
Tho vote Fulton 91, Geer IS, Wood
15, Mills 11, scattering 11, absent and
paired 10.
Tlio conate A lilll to creato biocts-
man county was introduced, uouso
bill to require, fenders on street cars,
passed, District primary nouilnation
hill was reconsidered nnd referred to
tho Judiciary committee,
Tho House For porlago railroad
above The Dulles was amended ho its
to allow no more than $105,000 to lw
expended and sent to tho engrossing
committee. Relative to rebate of taxes
lor ute of w ido tires on wagons, passed
Friday.
Tho voto Fulton 84, Gecr 1(1, Wood
IT, Mills 13, scattering 7, abetit 3. It
was agreed to hold no joint conven
tion Sattuday.
Tho Senate To change boundary be
tween Douglas and Lnno counties,
passed. To provido for the relocation
ol Columbia county, passed. A bill
was introduced to amend Australian
ballot law so as to put constitutional
amendments at top of ballot.
Tho House Senate joint resolution
to amend tho constitution to abrogate
the Negro section of tho constitution,
adopted. Tho greater part of the ses
sion was takon up in passing and
amending city charteis. A bill was
introduced to repeal the law allowing
rebate of taxes for wide tired wagons.
Thursday.
The vote Fulton 34, Geer 10, Wood
17, Mills IS, scattering S, absent 3.
The Senate The joint resolution to
amend the cosntltution so as to make
the term of ollice of county otllcvrs four
years was adopted. The bill to tlx the
salary of state printer at f 3,600 alter
1U0U, passed. The fellow servant bill
passed unanimously.
The Uonse The fellow servant bill
passed unanimoutly. To limit liability
ol counties for personal injuries re
ceived from defective highways, lost.
To prevent blacklisting of employes,
passed. The house will hold its tirst
night session tomorro night, owing
to the large amount ol business to dis
pose ol.
Wednesday.
The vote Fulton 34, Geer 10, Wood
17, Mills 12, scattering 0, abeent 2.
Hume, one of the absent members, has
returned, bat did not cast his vote for
r niton as expected.
The Senate The inheritance tax bill
has been passed. Seantor Mays has
hill to compel circuit judges to render
oecisions wunin uu uays in an cases
submitted to them. A bill has also
been Introduced prohibiting the sale of
explosives other than ordinary fire-
crackers to children under 14.
Tbe House The fellow servant bill
was reported favorably. Tho bill
locating the county seat of Union coun
, J passed, bill amending constitution
changing time of state election, lost
. MI amending constitution so as to au
tfaorize state institutions elsewhere
than a' Salem, indefinitely postponed
Tuesday.
The vote Fulton 34, Geer 10, Wood
17, Mills 12, scattering 8, absent 3,
The Senate Among the bills passed
was one to authorize the employment
of convict labor on the nnhlle hiirharara
and one to make 8tae 0fflcer8 j em
poye. .bject to garnishment. A joint
rem ill on ll ihrm Hrt (in 35. it r i
1, of the state constitution, rolativo to
negroes and mulatto?, was adopted
The House A bill to amend the code
relating to marriage licenses was passed
A mil 10 nx me maximum rates per
mile charged by railroad companies
was introduced.
PORTLAND MARKETS,
Wheat Walla Walla, 75c: blue
stem, 80c; valley, 78c.
Barley Feed, $23.50 per ton; brew.
ing, 124
Flour Best grade, $4.30(34.85; grab
am, 3.4oM3.85.
Millstnffs Bran, $18319 per ton
middlings, $23 24; shorts, $1920
chop, $18,
Oats No. 1 white, $1.15 1.20
gray, $1,.12K1.16 per cental.
Hay Timothy, $1112;
$89; cheat, $010 per ton.
clover
Potatoes Best Bnrbanks, 0076cper
sack; ordinary, 4 0(3 60c per cental,
growers' prices; Merced sweets, $2
2.25 per cental.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, lljc;
young, ll12c;hens, ll12c; turkeys.
live, 15lCc; dressed, 1820c; ducks,
$7.50per dozen; geese, $78.50,
Cheese Full cream, twins, 16)4
17Kc; Yonng America, 17)iI8)c;
lactory prices, llftc less.
Butter Fancy creamery, 3032Kc
per pound; extras, 30c; dairy, 20
22)4c; store, 16 18c.
Eggs 25 per dozen.
Hops Choice, 2520c per pound
Wool Valley, 12K16c; Eastern
Oregon, 8Uc; mohair, 2C28c,
ueel uross, cows, s3fio per
pound; steers, 44c; dressed, 7&c.
Veal 7&8tfc.
Mntton Gross, 4c per
dressed, 7c.
Lambs Gross, 4c per
pound;
pound;
dressed, 7)4c.
Hogs Gross, BJic per
pound ;
drossod, 7(37 !e.
Wants to Keep Motion.
Washington, Feb. 5. Tho navy de
partment is unwilling to allow Naval
Constructor Hobeon to retire, oven uimn
resignation outright. The reason is
the pressing need of tho construction
corps for the services of just such offi
cials as Mr. Hobson, and an effort will
be made to induce him to remain on
active duty. Tlio resignation of Cap
tain Hobson was considered briefly by
the cabinet today, but it Is understood
that no determination has yet been
reached whether the resignation will
be accepted or not.
HAST SUSPICIOUS.
Feeling that Ocrmany Will lie Our Next
linemy Is (Ironing.
Washington, Feb, 7. There la un
mistakable feeling lit tho Hast, and
particularly lit Washington, antagon
istic to Germany, a feeling that ha
been somewhat Intensified by the atti
tude of Germany In the Venetuvlah
incident. Nowhere Is this sentiment
so strong as at tlio war and navr de
partments, whero army and navy oll
cers aro fteo to declare in private con
versation that the next war ol the
United Statea will bo with Germany
On this point they are agreed. In
these two department there has been
much Ill-feeling towards Germany as
a direct outgrowth of tho action ol the
German admiral nt Manila and the sub
sequent attitude of Von WalJorseo In
China.
Without exception, all members ol
tho administration, when consulted,
deny tho exlstonro of any antagonism
towards Germany, and they only dla
credit reports to that effect. Yet It Is
known that among themselves and In
prlvato discussions more than one
member ol tho cabinet baa not only
admitted tlio prevalence ol this senti
ment, but given indication that ho him
self shares it to some degree.
In New York tho anti-German senti
ment grows largely out of unsatisfactory
trade relations a 1th that country, the
port of New Vcrk getting the bulk of
German trade. In congressional cir
cles hero there is n feeling ol distrust
of Germany In the Venezcln negotia
tions. There is a general suspicion
that Emperor William is looking for
something more than a mere present
ment of tlio German claims, and to
somo extent this distrust lias spread in
other directions.
Summed up, there is undeniably a
feeling toward Germany that Is not
entertained towards any other foreign
power, a feeling that is very generally
experienced but seldom openly acknow
ledged. In some quarters it Is believed
that Germany at this time leeks only
to seo how far tho United States will
go in insisting upon observance of the
Momco doctrine. Elsewhere It It sus
pected that Germany is desirous of ob
taining a coaling station in Venezuela
in defiance cf the Monroe doctrine. It
is felt that there is something material
behind tho demand for a payment of
German claims.
TENANTS MAV FRUUZfi.
While Managers and Employe ol the Dig
Olllcc Buildings Quarrel.
Chicago, Feb. 10. Tenants in largo
office buildings found considerablu in
convenience today owing to tho strlko
of elevator conductors who, with start
ers, janitors and window washers, are
seeking to enforce recognition of their
unions by the Building Managers' asso
ciation. The supporting coal team
sters threaten to leave the buildings in
darknexs nnd without heat.
At the conference between the Build
ing -Managers' association and the rep
resentatives of the strikorif, tho former
body offered to arbitrate the difference
if the men would return to work. This
the strikers refusal to do, declarinz
that thev havo been trying to arbitrate
the matter for the past six months
without any results and that the differ
ence had now reached a staire where it
could only bo adjusted by (lie Building
managers association acceding to the
demands of the strikers.
The local teamstors have been not!
fled by their union to stop the delivery
oi coal at the buildings whero the ele
vutor men aro out. As several of thero
buildings havo but ono days' supply of
luel on hand, they will bo without heat
and light by tomorrow night unless tho
strike Is settled.
Warships to do South.
San Francicso, Feb. 10. Active pre
parations are being made for tho early
departure of tho flagship New York and
tho cruisers Boston, Marblehoad and
Ranger for tho coast of Honduras.
Stores for all the ships will ho placed
aboard the ships today, though the task
is not a light one, nnd the work may
run over Into tomorrow. Admiral
Glass has received no orders fixing a
lime to sail, and it is possible that ho
will be detained horo until tho arrival
of written orders. Thero is a prob
ability, however, that orders will bo
received here by wire, In which case
the four vessels may get away tomor
row.
Same In All S tatcs.
Denver, Feb. 7. An antf-trust bill,
which, -it is said, has the endorsement
President Roosevelt and Attorney
General Knox, and is to bo presented
to the legislature of every state in the
Union, was introduced in the senate
this afternoon. Accompanying tlio
bill Is a memorial In Its favor from the
National livestock association. The
hill provides heavy penalties for con
spiracy to restrain or monopolize trade,
for giving or accepting rebates and for
continuing in business after failuro to
make annual returns.
New Postal Regulation,
Washington, Feb. 7. The poHtofllco
appropriation bill, passed today by tho
house contains an important provision
that has not attracted much attention.
It pro! ides that hereafter postofflrcM
shall accept for transmission In tho
mails, In quantities of not less than
,000 Identical plecex of third or
fourth class matter without postage
stamps affixed, piovlded that the post
age Is fully prepaid. This action was
recommended strongly by Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Madden In
tho interest of economy.
After Fllty-One Days.
Philadelphia, Feb. 7. After a sit-
tine of 61 davs. the Anthracite Coal
Strlko commission concluded the hoar
Ing of witnesses at 6 o'clock this after
noon and adjourned until next Monday,
when It will begin to near me argu
ments of counsel representing the sev-
eral sides, The arguments will take
un flvo and one half days, tho operators
having been algned three days and
tho miners will tako the remainder of
the time.
THE DALLES ROAD
aoVERNMENTiEN(!INLEKS,l!AVoRAHI.U
TO THE PROJECT.
State llnterprlse an Aid to Daltca-Cclllo
Work- Might Have Ilccn llullt by the
Oocrnment but tor Opposition tu
(lotcrnmcnt-Onncd Kallroads Will tie
Formally Approved.
Washington, Feb. 0. Engineer olll
cers in this city nro not willing llmilly
to commit themselves on the proposal
ot me siaio oi uregon to construct a
)Hrtngo railroad ftom Celilo around
The Dalles rapids, on the Columbia
river, until they nro fully advised as to
tlio details ol tho plan proiHised. Tlio
government would havo suHrvlslon over
such n proposition only In no far as tho
right of way to bo occupied by thopoit
age road would Ho upon hind that bai
been ncqulicd by the government under
the old boat railway project, and whero
tho state would setk to acquire wharf
ago rights in tho river nt each end ol
tho proposed road. Those matters
would comu under the sitervlalou ol
tho chief ol engineers.
It Is Mated at tho department that,
so fur as Is known, (hero Is no put
ticular reason why u ortago road
should In any way encroach ion or In
terfere with tho government work to bo
undertaken under tho canal piocjct,
as there is much more land now o nuts I
by tho government between Tho Dalles
and Celilo than will ever bo used for
canal purpose. On tho contrary It Is
pointed out that two engineer liourda
hud a number of individual ouigm-crliig
otllcers have in the past recommended
the construction ol a government part
ago road at this point, and, In view of
this past attitude, It Is said there Is
little or no likelihood that tho engi
neers would throw any obstacles In the
nay ol a Hrtago road to be built and
maintained by the state, in vluw ol
the opposition in eongreis to the gov
ernment ownership and control of rail
roads, It has never been possible to se
cure the sanction ol that body for a
government portage road, although
many memebrs believed that such a
road would meet the demand and servo
to force the desired reduction in rail
road rates to the seabuatd.
The engineering board that la now
considering tho Harts project, It la
understood, is giving no thought what
ever to tho portage road project, and,
In fact, Is devoting Its entire attention
to devising a cheap, yet satisfactory,
canal project that will afford a vruia
nont open river. It la admitted uy en
gineer olllcers that a portage road par
alleling the river would prove of very
great assistance to the engineers In the
construction of the canal, and on this
account the state's proposition will ap
peal more strongly to tho department
when it la proiented In detail.
CAN'T MOVI3 HOWIIN.
Allies Will Ask President Kooeelt to
Settle Last Point.
Washlmtton, Feb. 0. The nlllts.
hopeless of inducing Minister Honen to
yield on tlio question of priority ol
tboir claims, will ask President Roose
velt to decide thu quostiou. If ho re
fuses, they will go to Tho Hague, as
Bonen proposed.
llowen has agreed to pay each of the
allies $27,000 in satisfaction for aliened
indginitlcs suffored by Its citizens.
The terms of settlement agreed upon
provlfe for adjustment of tho claims of
each power by a joint commission
f
ono on each sldo, with an arbiter, to bo
upointed by the King of Spain, in
cate of disagreement.
The Venezuelan officials nro then to
pay the claims from 30 per tent of tlio
customs receipts of I-n Guayra and
Puerto Cabello. Incase ol failure to
pay for 30 days, Belgium is to taxo
charge of tho custom houses.
British Paper Worried
New York, Fob. 0. Tho news that
the opposition of tho Northwestern
senators will probably provont the pas
sage of tho Alaska boundaiy trciitv Is
regarded hero as vory disconcerting
says a London dispatch to tho Tribune,
The Daily Chronicle considers that the
fallnre of the treaty will mean tho in
definite continuance ot tho deadlock
"Canada," It says, "will loso tlio
clianco of obtaining a freo port In tho
Klondike district, nnd most violent
friction must ariso If gold should bo
discovered in the territory under (lis
pute. '
To Inquire Into Coal Combines.
Washington, Fob. 9. Representative
Hmill, of .North Carolina, today Intro
duced a concurrent resolution providing
for tho appointment by the speaker of
a committee of 11 inombcrs of the
bouse to inquire gonerally into tho coal
conditions in tho United States. The
resolution further directs the commlttoo
to "Inquire whether any combinations
exist between inlncownors and oiierat
ors and tho transportation companies
in violation ol tho law of tho United
Slates." A report Is to bo mado to tho
next congress.
Strike at Arizona Smelters.
Tuecon, Ariz., Feb. 0, Flvo of tho
utg smelters oi tho uananon copper
company have shut down on Ing to a
strike on tlio narrow gauge railroad
which brings all tho ores from tho
mines to the smokers. Tho strike of
the railroad men has beon brewing for
somo months and the company has
boon able to koep tho smelters running
only by promising to increase the
wages of onglnoers from $3,00 to $4 per
day and firemen from $3 to $3,50 per
day. Tho men demanded the Increase,
and tho company refused.
Fate of Statehood Bill In Doubt.
Washington, Feb, 0, Tho eonate
commltteo on agriculture today con
sidered, but took no final action on the
agricultural appropriation bill, It is
understood that tho bill will bo held
for a cortain time in ordor to ascertain
whether it Is possible to dlsposo of tho
statehood bill without putting It on the
agricultural bill as an amendment.
Iho committee stands by lis decision,
however, to connect tho two moasuros
O' nocewary.
Mtmii romisT nm.t.
Land to the lUtent el 4.5(H) Square Miles
to He Withdrawn In Washington.
Washington, Feb, (). In tlio course
of time thu Washington and Mount
Rainier forest reserves ot Washington
are to la) considerably enlarged, and n
new forest reserve Is In be created In
tho Cascade mountain region, between
these two reserves, to Include all public
land lliero remaining outshhi of tho
Northern 1'acltlo grant and private
holdings. On recommendation ol
Commissioner Hermann, Chief forester
Pinchot and the geological survey, the
secretary of the Interior lecently or
dered tho temporary withdrawal from
lurther entry ( laud proposed to be
added to the reserve system In Wash
ington, aggregating In all marly 4,500
square tulles.
In making these additions to thu
Washington reserves tho department
wishes it to be plainly understood that
no lieu liase Is to bo created, either
with railroad lauds or the lauds now
in prlvato ownership, ijl'lio Yamnia
reserve will tlierefoie, he a second
ihcckorlktard reserve, with tho alter
liate sections in the forest reserve, and
the others either Imloiiglug to tho rail
road company or to private owners
While no arrangement has yet been
mado for n transfer, It In expected In
the. department that lit time the ral
road company may conio forward wltl
a propojal to sell Its lauds within till
rcsonu to the goernuiout fur a lal
consideration. This, however, la mere,
ly siioculatlve, and thero has been no
such Intimation from the railroad
itself. The assumption is bused mere
on tho action ol the Southern 1'iuill
with regard to Its giant, which wa
chockcrlioarded out ol the Han Fran
Cisco mountain reserve In Arliona I
the same manner that Is to lxt adopted
In Washington. The recent withdraw
ills In Washington aro made under tl
simu conditions and are subject to the
same course of treatment as the land
withdrawn in Kaatern Oregon last sum
mer, with a view to their inclusion 1
tho lllue mountain foiest reserve. Con
sldernble complaint Is looked for from
various quarters, hut r-'eoretry llltchroo
liai determined that the reserves ol
Washington shall I hi enlarged. In ac,
continue with tlio policy of PrtMldei
Itooeevelt, and, mnioowr. It Is asserted
that Ilia president Is personally Intel
esttd In the Washington project, and
favors the carrying out ol Secretary
Hitchcock s plan.
OVP.KCOMU IIV TU.NNI'.l. OAS.
Oreat Northern Crew nnd Passengers
Have Serious Trouble.
Seattle, Feb. (I. A special to tl
Post Intelligencer from Kvorett says
Great Northern passenger train No
I, known as the eastbound overland
8tuc In the Cascade tunnel last night
about midnight and 10 pasrerigers I
the sleepers and live iiiciiiIxts ol the
train crew were more or less seriously
affected by the gas. No deaths hav
been rco!tcd at the division superin
lc ndciit s ollice here.
The train h it this city at 0:15.
time, last night. A helier Is used to
pull It through the Cascade tunnel
On thu western sIoik of the tunnel
from somo cause or another, the trl
stuck, and the helping engine brok
away. It was run back, rccoupled and
broke away a second and a third time
On the third breakaway, Engine1
Freeman ran the helper through to the
east end id tho tunnel. Conductor
Weston and tho fireman were both un
conscious when the mouth of the tun
nel was reached. When It was found
that tho helper was not going to re
turn, tlio train was backed out and run
to Wellington.
Engineer Sheerer, ol tho main crow
his fireman and luud briikeman und
ten passengers were more or less,
though not dangerously, ovorcomo by
gas. Ilio whole timo the overland wa
lit the tunnel, an stated by the Great
Northern olllcers here, was about 30
minutes. Tho helper later returned
nnd tho train was pulled through tho
tunnel all right by the same crew.
Warship doing South.
San Francisco, Feb. 0. Tho warships
in commission in the harbor will bo
on the way to Amupala, a port on the
Pacific coast of Honduras, early next
week. The Now York, the Boston and
tho Rangor aro now In tho haj ready to
start on short notice. In vlow of the
otders, Admiral Glass relieved Admiral
Casey In tho command of the Pacific
fleet this afternoon. It had been ar
ranged that tho flags of tho Admirals
should bo changed on February 10, but
tho hurry orders to tho fleet to get Into
riouthern waters prompted tho change
Letting Up on the Irish.
Now York, Feb. 0. Tho release of
William 1'. Redmond, M. P., and John
Roche, M. P., follows so closely on tho
abandonment of the special machinery
ol the crimes act over tho largo areas
disturbed In Ireland, that tho twn
events are necessarily Interpreted ns
parts of tho same policy, suys tho Tri
bune's London correspondent. It Is
understood that other Nationalist mom
boia of parliament who havo been Im
prisoned for offenses In connection with
the United Irish l-eaguo propaganda
will ho set Iro without delay.
Cuban Flag Hauled Down.
Havana, Fob. 0. A cablegram has
bcon puniiHKX! nero to mo ellect that
tho Cuban flag which was placed over
the Hotel do la Paz In Madrid by the
Cuban minister lias boon taken down
by order of tho Spanish authorities,
The Jioiibo this afternoon passed a reso
lution niklng President 1 iilmn to ascer
tain the facts regarding this nllcgod In
ciuent, i no senate nas dratted a reso
lution In favor of the ratification ol
tho reciprocity treaty.
Dig Plre In Oklahoma.
Oklahoma. Fob. 0, Flro that started
In tho Lion storo, dealers in general
merchandise, hero this morning, causod
it loss of $250,000, Insurance, about
ono-thlrd tho loss, Another lire In
framo buildings on Broadway at tho
same time, caused an additional loss,
Flro apparatus was sent In by El Itono
and Guthrie nnd at 11:30 tho flro,
which for a time threatened tho city,
was u ml or control.
TERMS OF TREATY
ALASKAN IIOUNllARV QUIISTIONS TOR
TRIIIUNAI. TO SIJTTI.IJ.
Document Is Largely In I'rcnch and Mutt
lie Trntulalcd Three Men Appointed
liy Dulled State nnd Three by Ureal
Britain Will Act a Jurists Decision
III Three Month.
Washington, Feb. 5. Thero was
some discussion yesterday In thu execu
tive session of the senate with reference,
to making public the treaty recently
negotiated by Secretary Hay and Hlr
Michael Herbert for A settlement ol
the Alaskan boundary dispute. Owing
to the fad that a nuinlxT ol articles aro
In 1'ieiuii, It was decided to await n
translation More making Iho treaty
public. The secretary of the senate
was directed to prepaio n translation.
Article 1 ol the treaty provide that
the boundary Hue tribunal shall he Im
mediately apHiliited, and shall consist
of six Impartial juilits, three to Ui
named by the president ol Iho United
Statu and three by his llrltanulc ma
jesty. All questions must receive a
majority vote of the tribunal. Pro
vision is made for thu appointment ol
other jurists to till vacancies and for
olllcers of thu tribunal, including scien
tific oxpurts and agent.
Article 2 provide that a written or
printed care of thu two putties and oth
er documents, corrc oudcmii and e 1
delicti shall Ui submitted by the two
parties within two months cf the ex
change of the rutlllcatlonsol thli treaty.
Two mouths afterward the counter case
nuy bo submitted, but the tribunal
may extend tlio time If it so deilre.
Article 3 provide that the tribunal
shall consider in tlio settlement of the
questions submitted to Its decisions the
treaty between (float Britain and Rus
sia ol 1H25 and Iho treaty Uitwron the
United Statu ami Itusdu of March .10,
IHH7, mid "narlltularly articles HI, IV
and V ol the Hist mentioned treaty."
The original text of them article is
given In I rencb. In t Im treaty l
tneen the United States and Russia
nrticlea 111 and IV cf the Anglo-Russian
treaty are quoted as describing the
line of demarcation between Russian
and the British K)wo-wlons.
It is provided that the first meeting
of the lamndary tribunal shall Nt In
Uindon. As ikmiu as kim1IiIo alter tho
arguments are concluded a decision
shall ho prepared and wllhlu three
mouths, unless tho president or tho
British king, by common accord, ex
tends (lie time. Provision also la
made ns to how the decision shall be '
prepared and handed to the agejit of
the respective governments. As soon
a H)sll)le a decislonslull Im prepared
nd handed to tin agents of tho re
spective governments.
As loon us n decision ha been sent
to the contracting imrtie each shall
send one or more scientific eiorta to
lay (loan the boundary line In accord
ance with tho decision. Should thero
lie a failure ol the majroltv to agree on
any of the olnts submitted, the re
spective governments ale to be notified
through the agents.
Iho exchange of ratifications, a soon
as thu same has become effective. I
provided for.
U0IIL1N IS (1UILTV.
Commutes In Lcaslcr Case Saya He At
tempted Bribery- Minority Heport.
Washington, Feb. 6. Thu house
rommltteo on naval affairs has reported
tc the house its findings in tho matter
of the investigation of the Loaaler brib
ery charges. It finds that Philip Dob-
lln tried to bribe Lcssler, and is liable
to piinishmont for that offense and for
erjury, but Lemuel K. Qulgg and the
Holland boat company nro Innocent In
tho matter.
A minority romrt signed by Rente-
tentative Kitchen (Dam. N. 0.1. Van-
liver (Dom. Mo.) and Robert (Ken.
Mass.) was also stibmtleld. It finds
that thero was no attempt nt bribery.
or in effect, that Dohlin's whole story
a u iiction oi lit imauliiut Ion. It
argecs in the restof the majority report.
Will Have to Change Plans.
Seattle, Feb. 5. It may bo neces
sary to change tho plans of tlio new
federal building In this city, as there
s not enough money appropriated In
build tho stiucturo entirely of ttono.
it. iirainarii, representing the' arehl.
loci's oflleo of tho Ironusry doparluiout,
la hero now, miiBultiiiir with tho vnrl.
ous federal officials in regard to tho
matter. Whllo hero ho will examlno
Iho sandstone product of tlio state with
n view of having that material mod In
no building.
Poor Prospect for Agreement.
Indianapolis, Feb. I, Tho scale
committee of tlio miners nnd operators
will meet again tomorrow to resume
consideration of tho demands of tho
minors for an Increase in wagos. Ex
pressions of opinion lioird ledav Indl-
cito that Iho session will bo protracted.
and Ihatif the miners Insist en tlio de
mands already madu thero will bo no
agree m i nt reached, which will mean n
suspension of work on April 1. Both
sldos s oo m determined, and tho onurat.
ors say tliey will never agree to tho
present demands.
Plfty Middle Oraduate.
Annnpolls, Fob, 5. Tho 50 mldshln.
men of the class of 11)03 today received
their diplomas from the hands of Secre
tary of thu Navy Moody, and bocamo
full lledgod olllcora of tho American
navy. Iho exorcises took place in the
now armory. Tho inidslilpmon assem
bled in front ol th O blirraelrR ntwl
marched to the armory, whom n Urvn
crowd hud gathered to witness the cero
monl6o. Tonight tho exorcises culmln.
nted In tho annual grand ball,