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Bohemia Nugget A. P. rJUTTERSWORTII, Pub. COTTAGE GROVE . . OREGON. EVENTS OF THE DAV rj.n.ivhetialve Review of the Import ant llaonciilnet of tho Pat Week, Presented In Condensed Form. Most Likely to Prove Interesting. An epidemic of diphtheria at Stan ford university has put 12 Irt tho hos pital. Topo riiia la trying to secure more cordial- iclationa between Franco and tho church. Tho British conBiil llnda tho outrages In Congo Free States fully equal to the first reports. Tho wages of something like 14,000 miners nt lllrmiiuiham. Ala., have been reduced. More creditors of Dowlo havo come to hlsr cbcuo and It la thought lie will yot como out all right. Secretary Hitchcock refuses to rein state Asa B. Thomaa as receiver of tho La Grande, Oregon, land ollico. Senator Foster, of Washington, has Introduced a bill giving tho l'uyallup IndianB tho right to sell or leaso their lands. Speaker Cannon gavo tho best house committeeships to old members, and Orcogn got only minor positions. Washington fared but littlo better. Edward L. Wentz. tho young Thila dolphin millionaire, who has been missing since last October, has been found in a demented conumon wanuer Ing in tho mountains of Tennessee. Martial law has been proclaimed at Cripple Creek, Colo. An International administration is proposed for Macedonia. Herbert Spencer, the famous writer, is seriously ill in London. Seven largo creditors of Dowie opposo tho move to declare mm oanurupi. Ex-Concressman William M. Spring' or, of Illinois, and a Democratic leader, ia dead. Tho simplest solntion to The Dalles canal rizht-of-wny muddle appears to bo purchase by the state of Oregon. In his annual report Secretary Moody strongly urges a general staff for the nnvv. similar to mat at ine neau of the army. A forest fire which is raging in the mountains northeast of San Bernar dino, Cal., has already destroyed about 6,000,000 leet ol sawed lumoer anu other property and is not yet extin guished. Tho loss will reach at least ( 100,000. The submarine boat Fizio has stranded on tho Virginia coast. A union of women's clubs has been formed to oust Senator Smoot. Emll Roeski, one of the Chicago ban dits recently arrested, will plead hyp notism. The two Chilean warships supposed to have been sold to Japan were pur chased by England. Six hundred coolies sailed for China from San Francisco on the steamer Lothian a few days ago. Japan has demanded an answer from Russia to tho former s latest note the Manchurian question. An ex-Cuban official tells the senate committee that General Wood changed laws to meet his own ends. The British cruiser Flora is ashore on Vancouver island and there is danger of her being a total wreck. Although a number of Western sen ators desire to seo Secretary Hitchcock removed, President Roosevelt will not ask him to go. Dowie will be forced to take tho stand and give the standing of Zion City It is claimed his wife took (7,000,000 worth of securities with her to Aus tralia. Dowie. the Zionist leader, has been forced into bankruptcy. The United States stands ready to tender its good offices to effect a settle ment between Colombia and the new republic. The Philippine exhibit at tho St, Louis fair will be an exposition within an exposition. Forty acres are reserved for the Islands and every one who has seen articles from that island expresses admiration at tho richness of the ex hiblta sent. The secession of Panama from Co lombia is ro-eclioed in Venezuela and Guiana, according to a dispatch from Port of Spain, Trinidad. H is asserted by one Venezuelan that the opposition party in Ciudad Bolivar contemplates imitating i'anamaus and seceding irom Venezuela. Germany has recognized the new re public of Panama. Hotheads at Cartegcna would assass inate the American consul. Senator Mitchell will call up the 1005 fair bill early this month. Snow is general in Great Britain and all Europe has suffered from a great storm. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson says credit for favorable balance ia due the farmers. Tho federal grand jury haa charged tho Hawaiian legislature with gross corruption. Goneral Brooko has charged General Wood with inaubordination before the senate committe.e -China believea Russia Intends to take military occupation of and seize the railroad near NIu Chwang. 'Tho United Statea supremo court has declared valid tho KansaB law making eight hours a day in public works, " 'J3x-ofIlcial and others implicated In this postal frauds by Brlstow strongly main tain fnnocenco and one has made counter clmrgo efforts to Securo ft "Judicial hearing of his caso. PLAN A RliVOLT. New Government of Panama Finds Trait ors In Its Own Camp. Colon, Dec. 8. Through a letter the Panama government has discovered what is alleged to havo been n plot mmlnst tho life of Gmornl HucrMs, commander in chief of tho forces of the republic of Panama, nml an eiiort on ilm iwtt of n few army officers to per suade tho garrison at Panama to revolt. If such a plot really existed, it was promptly nipped In tho bud by tho np nrchension this morning nt Panama of fmir alien! conspirators, who were im mediately brought under guard to Col on and shipped hence to Port Limon. Tho prisoners were all born in tho in terior of Colombia, and have been upon tho isthmus for yoais. They were members of tho Colombian battalion, which gavo its support to tho new gov ernment when tho republic was formed, and which was commanded by General Hucrtns. They all took the oath ol allegiance to tho new republic and con tinued to servo in tno army. Ono of them la a colonel named Fer rol, two arc majors, and tho fourth is tho adjutant of General Hucrtas. They declare tho charge that tlioy were engaged in a conspiracy Is tho work of personal enemies, and that somo Co lombian who was deported from tho isthmus immediately after the estab lishment of tho republic sent a letter from Port Limon addressed to Colonel Fcrrol. The communication was writ ton in terms implicating them in such a plot. At tho same time, they say, tho writer advised somo of tho officials at Fnnama to sccuro and read tho letter addressed to Colonel Fcrrol before it was delivered to him. BILL QOES OVER. Compromise Has Been Reached on Ship r Subsidy Matter, Washington, Dec. 8. The Post yes tcrday said: A compromise has lecn reached be tween tho friends and tho opponents of the proposed ship-subsidy bill and no effort was made to pass that measure during the life of the Fifty-eighth con gress Tfie comprom so contemplates legis- lation that shall provide for the np- puimuiem, u, fiv.M v" partisan commission, wnoso uuiy u shall bo to mako a full and complete investigation on every phase of tho sub sidy question, nnd submit its report tn the Fifty-ninth congress at an early date in the first session. The commission, as proposed, will consist of five members, to be chosen from capable men who are not members of either house of congress, who shall be appointed for a period of two years, and have an annual salary of (5,000 each, while an appropriation of (Jo,- 000 annually for the general and deri- cal expepsea of the commission will be maue. It will be the duty of the commission t(S make a general investigation of the entire subject of merchant marine inter ests, foreign markets aid prices, as well as everything pertaining to Amer ican commerce and navigation, the commission will also be charged with the duty of suggesting aids for" the ex- tension of foreign markets for Amcri- can products and with the examination imo uio increase or uecreusc ui lurcign marneis jor ucu iiruuuum uuring mu last 10 or 20 years. CENSOR FOR NEWS. Colorado Militia Will Scan All Reports on Strikes. ' Cripple Creek, Colo., Dec. 8. Tho declaration of martial law haa paia- lyzed all business in this city. Heav ily armed pickcta of tho National Guard are stationed on all street corners, nnd win pnrilnn 4 a nt Ilm siitt iln tint nr- I " lure uiioniHoaireeui. ir"1"" "" al Thomas E. McClelland ia occupying the mayor's office. He has caused the arrest of several persons, but no import- I,,.'"";, , V. permanent road building. It is pro Western Federation of Miners is pro- 'vlM howcvor that no premium shall paring, through its attorneys, to make bo awarded for more than 40 percent a rAwnmit ti nnnlnef ilm tnovHnl lnn ..... u yiu. 6... 6... ... ...... .,.,.. anu in lavur ui us mvmuvra who lire now confined in tho different jails and bulipens Major Naylor, commanding officer in the absence of Colonel Verdcckterg, stated today that a newa censor from Denver would arrive in tho district and l,o In plinrirn nf nil news tn lm mil.. iislied in tho future. China Fears Brltlih Advance. Pekin, Dec. 8. Prince Chingcontin uea optimistic on the subject of the res toration of Manchuria. Ho tells the officials- here that tho czar favora it evacuat on. and a thouiih Adra ral Ah exieff desires its annexation, tho czar, according to Prince tilling, will over rule him. Cli ing, with other Chinese officials, ia apprehensive of tho re sults of the British advance in Thibet. Tho native press fears it is a step to ward partition to which tho other pow era may imitate Reports from Mukden aay many Russians are settling there. Millions Probably Stolen. New York, Dec. 8. District Attor ney Jerome will call upon the grand Jury this week to make a thorough in,- estication into charirea of crand lar. ccny against several public adjusters of trcos ia very general in Ohio, Pcnnsyl flro insurance companies in tills city, vania, Illinoia and many others of the It ia charged that an organized band of fire ndjusters, for a consideration, will I submit fulse claims of losses to insur- ance companies. Investigation bv the I II ro marshal and by members of tho polico department and tho district at- torney'a Btaff have shown that mil-1 lions of dollars havo been stolen. New Cruiser Qoet Over Limit. Boston, Dec. 8.In her official trial over tho Cape Ann course today tho now cru ser Dea Mo nes exceeded lmr contract requirement of 10,5 knota an hour in speed, making an avcrago of 1U.U33 knota per hour. It ia thought tho total correction will not materially chango theeo figures. Next to speed, the noticeable feature of tho trial was 10 remarkabio steadiness of the ship. Tho conditions of the trial were favora- bio on tho whole. Wireless Telegraph Plant a Success. Now London, Conn , Doc. 8. A suc cessful tost of tho now wireless tele- graph plant, installed by the United States government at Fiiiher's Island. waa made today. The system will ho I ton UBod in Alaska for tho government ser- vice. 1 HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON SCHOOL FUNDS IN DEMAND. I Borrowers Ttrn to State When Market Begins to Tighten. Salem Tho indications of a slowly tightening money market are tending to increase tho demands for loans from the state school funds. Tho state loan board last week approved applications for loans to tho amount of (00,316. Earlier in the month applications were approved to tho amount of $30,000, making a total of about (100,000 put out in loans during November. The demand for school fund loans may be accounted for by two circum stances. The stato is lending at as low a rate of interest as can be tecum! any where, and in caso of hard times the stato will not be forced to call In its money. An applicant a few days ago wanted to borrow money from the school fund in order to transfer his loan. He then had money from a pri vate cnpitalsit at 0 per cent. In stat ing his reason for wanting to chango tho loan, ho said he thought'it possiblo that there might bo a stringency in the money market within the next year or two and ho was afraid his creditor might need tho money. Ho knew that the state would not need tho money and that his loan from tho school fund could stand as long as tho security re mained good and tho Interest was kept paid up, Tho rate of interest charged by tho stato is G per cent. Tho security re quired by tho state is greater than that generally required by priyato capital- I lata en tlttit .i.n.tv fln.l If fninnvnn ont ists, so that many find it inconvenient to borrow from the school fund. Un November 1 tho stato had (2,778,100 loaned out on lnortgago security and $133,000 on school bonds, or a total of 12.841.700. Every dollar of this ia loaned on se curity that is perfectly safe. On the first of the month there was cash in tho school fund to tho amount of (G45,- 482,8o. Since that timo somo loans lcon paI(i nmi noo.OOO moro has been loaned out, QBT TIMBER CHEAP. Rich Tract Near Bend (Joes to an East- Concern. JSalem Ono of the largest deeds over executed by tho state land board was issued a few days ago when 15,853 acre3 o anj were conveyed by n single instrument tn tho A. J. Dwver nine iami company, of St. Paul, Minn. The inn.l U in h TVielmtna nino lxlt. southwost of Bend. The consideration 0f the transaction Is (19,817, or (1.25 n(,r acre. flie purcliaso was made in 1893, when the price of lieu land was (1.25 per acre. As the land was selected be fore any cxtensivo buying had been done in that legion, this is probably the best of the Deschutes pine lands, and was secured at an exceeding low nri(. Mneciall v In view of tho advance tn .i, Voi nf ilmlvr lnn.la In ilm last gre vears jn u,o original purchase 62 tertlti cate8 o( Bale wcr0 jfl31,ed to as many different persons, and all these were later assigned to tho Dywer company. Premiums lor Oood Roads. Salem The Greater Salem commer cial club haa adopted a resolution pro viding a plan by which the city will stimulate the building of permanent highways leading into the city. There are five road districts adjacent to Salem TJie ciub wln raleo a purso of f2 000 ....... . ' ' and divide it into prcmiuma of (800, ie00, (400 and (00, to bo awarded to the rnaJ dl9tricU nc:or(,ng to tho amount of money or labor volunteered by the residents of tho districts for of Hle valu) 0 the amount volunteered Cordwood Will Be Scarce. Salem It is apparent that cordwood wiu b erco and high priced again noxl season, l or several weeks tne 'a'e a" "ave heen advertising lor 8,000 corda of wood to bo furniahed to the state institutions next summer. Tho bids opened aggrcagted less than 4,000 cords, and tho figures named were (2.95 for second growth and (3.60 for old growth, tho latter price being on board the cars, making the price delivered (3.75 Tho bids were asked this early in ordor that men might havo plenty of time to fill contracts, but the bids were comparatively few. BasswooJ Blossoms for Bees, Oregon City Hermann Anthony, of New Era, this county, is believed to have on his property tho onlybasawood trees in the state. Mr. Anthony planted thia variety for the boneflt the trees are to his largo apiary, which consists of moro than 100 stands of beosT When in bloom tho trees are invaluable for honey-making, wlillo the wood ia especially adapted for man ufacturing boxea. This variety of central ana eastern state?. Tabernacle at La rjrande. I.a Grande Tho members of tho church of Latter Day Saints hold their regular quarterly conference at the Mormon meeting lioueo in this city last week nnd ull memliera of the church throughout tho valley were in attend- anco, also prominent members ol tho "mrc" .'rom laK.er a " Blptor. uno oi tno principal qucsiions urougnt of the new (30,000 tabernacle at La Grande. Tho work of lavinc tho foun. " . datio'n of tho structure will begin at once. Qeneral Law for Recording-, ABtorla Officials of Clatsop county are anxious that a goneral law be passed at the special sosslon fixing uniform fees in all counties of tho stato for re cording fees. At present tho several counties exact different fees, with the result that there la ofton much incon- venieneo to tho recording clerk. An Idea la offered by County Clerk Clin- that fees should bo 25 centa nor . folio, which would lust about cover tho 1 actual coat of recording. - SWAMP LAND CONTEST. Stat Hoard Orants Application ol Mars tcrs and Associate. Salem The stato land board haa de cided the contest over 7,000 acres of unsurvoyed Bwninp land near upper Klamath lake, by awarding to Sena tor A. C. Marstera and associates all tho land for which they havo applied and upon which there la no contesting application, but all the other swamp laud in the tract will be advertised for pule and sold to tho highest bidder. This decision permits tiio Maratera peoplo to purchase about 4,000 ncrea of swamp land nt (1 per acre, whilo the remaining 2,400 acroa will bo sold at auction. As the land ia not sur veyed the state lias not acquired com- plcto title and nil purchasers will be required to waive all claim to recover tho purchase price if tho titlo should fall. Tho board also mado a rulo to tho effect that hereafter when application is mado for the purchaso of unsurvoyed swamn land and there ia no contest tho board will take its own means of ascertaining the value and tho price at which it will be sold, but whero the is a contest tho land will be sold to tho highest bidder. Tho contestants in this caso wort D. Carr and others, of Klamath county. CLACKAMAS POTATO CROP. Successful Yields arc Being Shipped San Francisco. Oregon City Tho potato crop Clackamas county was very generally a success this year, yields execedi 200 bushels an acre having been re ported. Particularly in tho vicinity of Itew era was the crop of tube prolific. George Brown, an extensive growi at that point, reports a yield of 700 bushels from 34 acres. Mr. Brown crop consisted of Garnet Chili, tli Peerless and Burbanks. iaruiers ccivo 75 cents a sack and tho product of this locality ia shipped almost ex clusively to San Francisco. Frequent shipments of carload lota are being made from Iow Jra, and Is estimated that from 15,000 to 17 000 sacks will be marketed this year from that point. As n rule tho ciop in this county ia of good quality. Plenty of Feed In John Day. John Day Joseph Oliver, for "many yrara the leading dairyman of Grant county, says that the recent rains, warm and bountiful, havo placed th stockmen on a basis of practical cer tainty as to having ample feed for tlici stock in tho John Day valley. Mr Oliver has always been inclined to take a hopeful view of tho stock and feed supply situation, and vigorously dcnie tho reported scarcity of hay. llo now points to the fact that a largo .number of both sheep and cattle have been driven Into tho valley. Running Levels In Eastern Oregon, Prineville A party of engineers charge of C. 8. Semper, of the United Statea geological aurvey service, haa ar rived here after breaking camp for th winter. The party has been running levels and locating bench marks rfom Huntington by way of Vt eiser, Ontario, Drowsey and Paulina, to the ranch onro owned by Ellas Davia on Crooked river, In the spring of 1904 this set of level will be continued from the Davis ranch by Prineville to The Dalles and be proved there with a known monu ment. Oood Promlie of Coal. John Day Recent investigations have shown beyond further question the existence of vast deposits of coal for many miles along the John Day river The interesting thing yet to bo determ ined is whether tho many thin strata generally separated by layers of slate and sandstone, will unito with dopth to form a continuous vein sufficiently thick to bo proiltably mined. Hhould vein of such strength 1edove!oied, the value is a foregono conclusion. PARTLAND MARKETS. ;;Wheat Walla Walla, 72c; bluestem 77c; valley. 78c. Barley Feed, (10 per ton; brewing (20(320.50; rolled, (21. Flour Valley, (3.7503.85 per bar- rcl; hard wheat straights, (3.0034.10 clears, (3.5533,75; hard wheat pat ents, (4.2004.50; graham, (3.75 whole wheat, (4; rye wheat, (4.75(35 Oats No. 1 white, (1.07J4; gray. (1. 03 per cental. Millstuffs Bran, (19 per ton; mid dlings, (23; shorts, (20; chop, (18 linseed, dairy food, (10. Hay Timothy, (15010 per ton clover, (12; grain, (12; cheat, (12, Vegetables Turnips, 05c per sack carrots, 75c; beets, 00c; parsnips, 75 00c; cabbage, lbsliic; tomatoes, (1 (91,25 per crate; cauliflower, 75r(l per dozen; celery, 40390c; pumpkins, Ic per pound; onions, Yellow Danvers, 8 )c(s$ I per sack. Honoy (3653.50 per case. Potatoes Oregon, choice and fancy, 00(305c per sack; common, 50c awect potatoes, tacks, 2c; boxes, 2Vc Fruits Apples, 75c(2 per box; pears, (10.60; .cranberries, (0010.50 per barrel. Butter Fancy croamory, 3032Jc per pound; dairy, 2O022so; storo, I5($15Kc. Cheese Full cream, twins, 14015c; Young America, lDMluc. poultry Uhlckens, mixed, uc per pound; spring, 0c hens, 10c turkeys, live, 10014c dressed, nominal ducks, Iut57 per dozon; geese, be por pound. Egsg Oregon ranch, 35c; Eastern, 20CS27tfc. Beef Dressed, 606Kc per pound Veal Dressed, small, 8c; large, 5c por pound, Mutton Dressed, 600c; lambs, dressed, OKc Pork Dressed, O0Otfc. Hons 1003 crop, 120 22c per pound. according to quality. Tallow Prime, per pound, 45c; No. 2 and grease, 23o Wool Valloy, 176518c; Eastern Oregon, 1216c; mohair, 36Q37c, FOR JOINT ACTION. Matter of an International Hatchery Is Brought Up Again. Washington, Deo. C Tho secretary of atnto today advised Sonator Foster that ho would in uecordanco with hia lato request, nnd on recommendation of Fish Commissioner Dowers, extend to tho Canadian minister of marlnu and fisheries and representatives ol tho fisheries department ol British Colum bia, an invitation to meet with repre sentatives of tho llsli commission of tho Btnto of Washington nnd of tho United States nnd consider tho long- pending proposition of establishing nn international sihnon hatchery on l'r.iz er rher. British Columbia. Commissioner Bowers haa nil along taken tho position that It will bo Im practicable to attempt to operate a Joint hatchery controlled by both gov ernments, but is willing to do most nnvthlnir that will promote the mlmon industry of Pugot Sound, llo makes It plain, however, that official infor mation In ills poewsslon Indicates that tho Canndlan and British Columbian associated aro not favorably Inclined toward tho establishment of a hatch ery in conjunction with tho stato of Washington, statements by Commis sioner Kershaw, of Washington, to tho contrary notwithstanding. Sccrutarv Hav Intends nt an early dav to extend nn Invitation to tho Canadian officials through tho British embassy in this city, and if the invita tion is accepted, it Is expected that tho prolonged discussion of conflicting rights of tho Pugct Sound nnd British Columbian fishermen may bo finally adjusted. BLOW TO WARS. Active Move on Foot for an Anglo-Amer lean Arbitration Washington, Dec. 6. Tiio awaken ing throuhgout tho United States of a popular sentiment, which it is hoped will develop Into n national demand for nn arbitration treaty between tho United States and Great Britain, was tho object of a gathering today at the resilience of General John W. Foster, ex-secretary of state. It is understood tho movement lias tho hearty approval of the president. Among those present today were Admiral Dewey, General Miles, Wanyo McVcagh, Thomas Nel son Page, Gifford Pincliot, Senator Proctor, Gcnernl H. V. Boynton nnd I). C. Oilman. Regarding tho scopo of tho plan, which is to bo pushed vigorously, in tho hopo of securing nt nn early date tho conclusion of an arbitration treaty, following tho general lines of the Hay Paunrefoto treaty of 1897, tho Associ ated Press is authorized to make this statement: "In April, 1800, n notable confer ence of the friends of international ar bitration was held in Washington, at tended by prominent and representa tive citizens from nil parts of the United States. That conference do- clarod in favor of an arbitration treaty between the United Statea and Great Britain, nnd it wna followed in Janu ary, 1897, by tho signing of such a treaty by Secretary llay and Hlr Julian l'auncefote. The-treaty, by a close vote, failed to recelvo tho two-thirds majority required for its ratification. WARSHIP MAY BRINC1 TREATV. President Anxious for Quick Return of Panama Mcalure. Washington, Deo. 5. Secretary Hay had a talk with tho president today about the developments on tho Istl mu8 of Panama, fcecretary Moody dropped in while tho subject was under consideration. As a result of tho con ference, it la possiblo that ono of the United States, warships now at Colon will no used to bring tho Panama ca nal treaty, ratified yesterday at Pan ama, to the United States. Tho authorities hero liave decided that it was proper to facilitato in every wny the conclusion of tho treaty, and influenced in somo measure by the urg ings of tho Panama representatives hero, cabled Instructions to Uuitci States Consul General Gtulger to assist in all proper ways in tho dispatch of tho treaty on Its return to Washington Tills is tiio explanation of tho consu general's conduct in confiding tho treaty to Rear Admiral Walker for con veyanco across tho isthmus from Pana ma to Colon. Tho treaty should reach Washington in tho ordinary courso about December 15. Valuable Painting Lost. Omaha, Dec. 5. Paintings valued nt (200,000, several of which were to havo been exhibited at tho St. Louia expos! tlon, have been lost. Tlioy were '.Tinted by Charlca It. Hall nnd hi brother, both of Omaha. Mr. Hall left tho paintings 800 In number, in hia studio in Seattle He ordcrci them shipped to Omaha nnd received what purported to bo a bill of lading, Two months have elapsed ainco their alleged shipmqnt, nnd no traco can be found of tho art treasures. Mr, Hall liol loves they havo been stolen. To Rid Cafcago of Highwaymen. Chicago, Dec. 5. Emergency orders designed to rid Chicago of highway men, were sent out last night by Chief of Polico u'Ncll. Tho four polico in pectors wore Instructed to arrest all members of what is known as tho floater" class Another precaution was tho formation of squads of police men who were taken from their regular beats nnd put to patroling tiio residence districts in tho capacity of nlghtwatch men. It will be "work or get out of Chicago" for every suspect who is arrested. Worldly Folk Must Stay Out. Chicago, Dec. 0. "All who hnvo not Zlon in their hearts cannot como uto Zion," is tho order promulgated today by John Alexander Dowlo through hia chief of polico. Tho order to the Zfon guards, the polico forco in tlto Dowlcito town of Zion City, con tinues na follows: "From now on ar rest or escort to tho city limits ovcry person who ia not of tho faith or a United Statea official. Wo will bow to tho government nlono." Wealth for Roosevelt. Now York, Dec. 5. President Roose- It la to recolvo (30,000, and his chil dren, Korinit and Ethel, (5,000 each from the estate of tho lato James Ming Grade, an undo by marrlago of tho president. WATER BIG TRACT 1IU0I! IDAHO PR0JIXT HACKED PROMINENT MEN. UY (lovernntent Permlislon Asked to Divert Waters of Payette and BoUa Rivers to Irrigate Nearly 300,000 Rich Acres ol Lnnd-Coit Will Remit Consider ably Over $3,000,000. Bolso, Idaho, Deo. 7. Application was made In tho ollico of tho stato engi neer tills morning by O. W, Mooro and Peter Soua, of Bolso; Jacob Plow head, of Mhldletonj J. II. Lowell, of Itos well; Frank Sletiiienberg, of Caldwell s II. A. Partridge, of Nampa; K, M. Klrkpatriek, of Parma; K. K. llnyes mid Edward Allen, of Enuuett, and . A. Cotiglinnour, of Payette, for tho di version of 2,400 cubic feet of water per second from the l'ayetto river nt a point In tho Illaek Rock canyon, six miles above Euiniett, and 5,200 cubic feet of water per second from the Boise river nt points near tliu head of Knglu island and tho head gate of tiio Now Yoik ditch. Application was mado In behalf of the landowners in tho Bolso nnd l'ay etto valleys with tho Intention of as signing tho same to tho secretary of the interior with tho expectation of having the worka described in tho application constructed under tho provisions of tho national reclamation net. Should tliu landowners, who havo to foot all tli bills in tho end nnd who aro most vit ally interested in tliu irrigation que lion, succeed in inducing tho govern meiit to take up tho project, tho result will bo tho reclamation of an addition nl 285,000 acres of rich land In tl Boise nnd l'ayetto valleys. Tho pro ject in brlel Is as follows: First Run u high lino canal, ptol ably tho New York, to carry tho lloml waters of tho Bolso on tho south sldo of tho river to irrigate lands during tl flood season and to fill a numher of res crvoira to reinforce tho supply throtigl tho low water season. N'cond Io run n smaller canal on tho north sldo of the river from a point near tho head of Englo island for tho reclamation nf additional lands on tiiat side In the same manner. Third To tuko out n cannl from tho Black Rook canyon of tho l'ayetto from a great dam to be constructed there, tills canal to Irrigate lands In that val ley lying beneath it and to furnish wnt er to bo puniK-d over tho Intervening divide into the reinforcing reservoir on tho Boise river sioc, this pumping to bo done ny power generated at the dam Tho lines of the canal and tho site of tiio roi-crvoirs have been surveyed ny tne reclamation department undo tho direction of I). . Rosa mid tli department nt Washington is In posses sion of full Information regarding 1 project. Tho estimated cost of tho project in its entlrlty Is (3,200,000 the works on the l'ayetto river to cost f 1,200,000 and those on the lloiso. (2 000,000. NO THOUGHT Of ANNEXATION America Will Only Protcc Her Interest In Santo Domingo. Washlntgon, Dec. 7. Tho nppcar ance in Washington nf f-'enor Galvan minister of finance of ttie defunct Wosy un administration ni t-an Domingo, has led to a revival of tho report that tho cx-prcsldent la try.ng to sccuro re instatement with tliu assistance of tliu United States, undertaking in return to allow the united elates, to assuino a full protectorate over tho island of San Domingo. It may bo stated, however, that tho stato department entertains absolutely no thought ol establishing a protector ate over San Domingo, or of nnnexlng It. It is declared positively that American Interference in the island affairs will bo limited to tho protection of American interests there It ia learned from trustworthy sources that woa y Ull, tho deposed president, is now on his way to tho United States, and expects to land nt Now Orleans not later than tomorrow Ho will como to Washington. Delivers Canal Treaty. Panama, Dec. 7. Wrapped in the flags of tho United Stiatca and Panama tho cannl treaty was today officially de livered into tho hands of tho United States Consul General Gtulger. The transfer took place at tho palace, in the presenco of tho members of tho Junta tho ministers of tho republic. Unitei Stntes Vice Consul Hermann nnd other prominent persons. From tho pnlaco tho chest containing tho treaty was car ried by two policemen to tho consulnto general, where It will bo kept until shipped to the United states. Bandit Tries 'to Bribe Guard. Chicago, Dec. 7. Ono of tho ear ban bandits, Peter Ncldermlor, today at tempted to bribo Patrick Donnelly, ono ol tho guards at tho county jail, to nl low him to escape, promising him (25, 000. Donnelly asked him whero ho would got tho money, and received the answer; "I'll get it all right. Chief of Polico O'Neill today received a contribution of (5.000 from tho Chi cngo City railway company to aid tho widows of tho pollccmon who lost their lives in tho pursuit of tho bandits. Battle Over Mining Claims. Denver, Colo., Dec, 7. A special to tho news from Rlncon, N. M ., says tlirco men badly wounded wcro brought tn Rlncon today from the now gold fields nt Apacho Canyon for treatment Tlioy had been shot In conflicts over claims. It is reported sovcral other men havo been shot. No names are given, A mining export, who returnod from tho now gold district today, ro porta that tho flold ia very rich, Tlioro aro now 2,600 men there. Will Not Sell America Islands. Paris, Deo. 7. An authoritative de nial is irlven to the report circulated In America that negotiations aro In pro gress for the Bale of tho colony of St, Piorro and Mlquelon, off tho south coast of Newfoundland, by Franco to tho Unitod States. It ia added that tho Islands aro now quiet, In spite of tho excitement last summer, caused by the expulsion of tho clericals. WAR CLOUD (JONII. Until and Japan L'ffect an Agreement In Curcn nnd Manchuria. Paris, Doc, 3, Tiio Aasowlaied Press learns Hint Japan nnd Russia aro nn tho verge of n settlemnet oltlio l'nr Eastern controversy, wlih h pronllses to dissi pate tho war cloud that has loon hang ing over both countries. This settle ment will bo tho result of tho negotia tions which havo been lineudlng for sumo tlum past, nml which were insist. til by tho friendly representations of Franca to Russia and of Great Britain to Japan. Tho two nations liavu prac tUnlly agreed upon tliu basis ol a treaty, the signing of which can bo preventi-d only by soinu unrxpoctcd development. Tho liasia of this forthcoming agree ment follows: Russia will nrrvpt tho two sgree mitnta entered Into by Japan nnd Cort-a, dated 1HU0 and 1HUH, respocilvely, under which Japan secured various rights In Corea, Including tho malnten amo of n garrison nt Seoul. In ex change for this concession, Japan will accept Rusila's treaty with China re specting Manchuria. It li hidleved, . though this cannot bo stated positively, that Japan nnd Russia will rolturatn their support of tho principles ol tho "opt ii door" and tliu liitigrlty ol China anil Coren. hi diplomatic and official circles hero much gratification is expressrd nt tho satisfactory slugo upon which tho ne gotiations between Russia nnd Japan havo now entered. Information lias Iwcn received hero to the effect that Japan Is constructing nl Seoul hnrrncks for 1,000 men, though sho now main tains only 500 in tho Corcnn capital. This Is nieepted as an Indhntlon that Japan C'-htiunptatos tho streutghenlng of her garrison at Seoul. CRUISER SnARCHPS TOR IIOUOTA. Pirate Skip Much Wanted by Doth A,nrlc and I'ai ama. Pan Francisco, Dee. 3. Tliu littlo gunboat Bogota, which left here Octo ber 7 of last year for Panama In sweep tho seas of all enemies of tho Colum bian government, lias becoino tho object of search of tho United States men of war. A letter received yesterday from an officer ol tliu cruiser Boston, dated st Panama, states that tho cruiser had Just returned from a three days' search for tho Bogota, which has been do- clarod a plrato, and Is much wanted by tho now republic of Panama and the American warships. When the new Isthmian republic hoisted Its flag, the Bogota, controlled by tliu Colombians, hastily weighed her anchor, nnd nfter firing upon tho city, put for tho open sen with the Pa dilla, her erstwhile enemy in tiio form er rebellion, In hot pursuit. The Pa dilla is not tho equal of the Boogta, and soon was distanced. Tho Bocota was at last aconnta lio- licved to be hovering somewhere In the vicinity of Panama by, for reports wero received nt tho isthmus that tho vessel had captured two English merchant vessels. A roward of (50 nnP capture of the Bogotn wac m mclia' ' offered by tho English goturnmf The gnnboat is disowned ! th- blah government, which m,- in ' acts nt piracy no end of tinnblw. MAN'S FINQRR IS SRNT BELL. Letter Says Uara and Head Will Follow If Troops Rcmata. Denver, Dec. 3. Adjutant General Boll today received from Tellurlde a letter wrapped around a human finger. Tho letter stated tho llngor belonged to a man who disappeared from Tell urldo some time ago, and slated If the troops wero not withdrawn from Toll urldo tho man's cars and thon his head would follow in a few days. Tho letter was signed "8 N." A physician who examined tiio finger said it was evidently cut off shortly be foro tho letter was mailed. It develops tonight that tho bloody flngor camo from tho ofllco of n local surgeon, and it Is charged that It was sent to General Boll as n Joko by cer tain newspaper reporters. General Bell tonight issued a statement. In which ho declares he has placed tho matter In tho baud! of tho postal authorities, and no effort will ho spared to sccuro tho npprchcnlson and punish ment of tho parties responsible for tho hoax. Panama Commissioner Start Home. Now York, Dec. 3. Dr. M. Amador nnd Froderlco Boyd, special commis sioners from tho republic of Panama, sailed for Colon today on the steamer Soguranra, having completed their treaty mission to this country In two wocks. It is expected that as soon as thoy reach tho isthmus n constitution ill bo framed and arrangements mado for tho early election of a president and other permanent officials for the republic. Carlos Arosoma remains at Washinton as secretary of tho now le gation. Italian Miners Becoming Ugly. Salt Lake, Dec. 2. Special dispatch es to tho Tribune from tho mining centers of Carbon county stato that tho serving of eviction notices to lay has created an ugly feeling among tho Ital- an Btrlkcrs at Cloir Creek nnd Seo- field, Tho militia officers fiar trouble will result and havo prepared tho troopa for an emergoncy. Two com- paniea of infantry aro now at CIcd Creek and sentinels nnd outposts havo had Instructions to observo unusual precautions and vigilance. Washington Wants Money. Washington. Dec. 3. Senator Foster Is aftor more monoy for public build ings in Washington,. Ho has Intro. duced bills Increasing tho limit of cott of tho Tacoma building from (400,000 to (1,000,000; increasing tho limit nt Seattlo from (000,000 to (1,000,000, nd Increasing tho limit at Snokono from (400,000 to (000.000. Ho n'sn Introduced a bill appropriating (60,000 for testing American timbers. 25 nnr cent to bo oxponded on tho Pacific coast. To Proloag Presidential Term. Moxico Citv. Den. 3 An I hill la before tho chamber of deputies looking to tho amendment of thu enn. stltutlon, so as to prolong tho presi dential torra to eight years. Tills measure haa somo Influential supporter.