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Si tc d tl d M 8 h J s c I I I I t Bohemia Nugget COTTAGE GROVE . . OREGON. NEWS OFTIIE WEEK In a Condensed Form lor Oar Posy Readers. A Resume of the Leo Important but Not Lett Interesting Events of the Past Week. Ex Governor Hogg, of Texas, is dead. The transport Ingalls is wrecked on the coast of Luion. Senators are trying to reach an agree ment on the rate bill. Governor Pattison, of Ohio, is suffer ing from a nervous breakdown. All the northern roads are blocked by snow through the prairie states. Secretary Taft refuses to give np on the Philippine tariff questicn and says the fight has just begun. Postmaster General Cortelyoa is in vestigating the alleged holding up by Russia of money orders for Jews. The senate committee on interoceanic canals has suspended its hearings until a type of canal to be built has been de cided on. At least SO associates of John R. Walsh, the Chicago bank wrecker, will be arrested and tried for complicity in the affair. Great consternation prevails in Boise because of the looting of the powder nouses in tne nuis naca oi me city Something like 600 pounds of dyna mite and many caps were taken. J. L. Steffens says the railroads make their own laws as the big corporations not only control the various state legis laturee, but when an appeal is made to congress, the states find their represent- atires part of the national system. French and German papers are dis cussing war. King Edward has started on a visit to European rulers. The battleship Oregin has left Ma nila for Puget sound. The burning of a wheat elevator at Buffalo, X. Y., caused a loss of $175,- 000. Germany has fortified its legation at Pekin against possible attack by Chi nese. The senate committee has voted to lay the Philippine tariff bill on the table. This effectually kills the meas are. Meridian, Miss., has been swept by a tornado, which killed over 100 people and laid waste half the town. Fire broke out and much of the ruins burned. The losa will reach $1,500, 000. Former Chief Engineer Wallace sayB the British railroad across the isthmus of Tehuantepec will anticipate in a large measure the benefits of construc tion of the Panama canal and give im mediate relief. Hermann entered a demurrer in the "lee charging him with destroying pub- .ic records of the geaeral land office. Argument will be heard on the de murrer March 16. It is believed these tactics will be continued, to prevent the congressman from facing a jury, as long as possible. Japan intends to secure control of all railroads in that country. Postmasters are not to be removed in future for political reasons. A great snow storm in the Rocky mountains is again delaying traffic. The anti-foreign agitation in China is being fanned by Boxers, who start riots. The latest account of the Massacre at Nanchang says the trouble was caused by French priests. Germany has made new demands regarding Morocco which the French promptly rejected. The senate is almost sure to. pass the rate bill, but will defeat statehood. Philippine tariff and Dominican tariff. It is said the beef packers attempted to get Garfield to conceal the facts he discovered about the combine of the various companies forming the trust. Secretary Taft recommends an appro priation of $400,000 for the jetty at the mouth of the Columbia and ail- thorization of contracts for completing I Ilo WUiftt I Austro-Hungary has just completed a new trade treaty with Germany. Italy, Russia and Belgium. This, it is be lieved, will in a large measure relieve the growing discontent. John D. Sprecklea ia seriously ill. Many coal operators will resist con cessions to the miners. The senate will allow Arizona and New Mexico to vote on union, thus de feating statehood. There ia email hope of settlement of the Moroccan dispute, though the czar ia trying to mediate. The president recommends the army and navy to follow Togo a advice and be ever ready for war. Since January 1 the Salvation Army of England bus sent 4,000 of London's unemployed to Canada. A cotton compress and lumber yard at La Grange, Texas, burned. The loss ia placed at $200,000. LASHED BY STORM. Many are Dead, Homeless or Starv ing on Pacific Islands. Papeete. Tahiti. Feb. 18, via San Francisco, March f. The most do struct ive cyclone ever experienced in the Society and Tnainotu inlands oc curied on February 7 and 8. The datn ige'in Tahiti is estimated at $1,000,- 000. and presumably a similar amount of propeity was destroyed on the Tua motu glands. The city of Papeete was inundated and about 7f buildings de stroyed, including the American con sulate and the French government building. The shipping in the har bor of Fpeete en-aped injury, owing ,to the direction of the wind, but fears are entertained for vessels which were cruising near the Tuamotu islands. It is feared that there may have been heavy loss of life in the lagoons of the Tuamotu islands, though the death of the guardian of the quarantine station in Papeete is the only fatality yet re- porterd. The schooner Papeete was submerged for an hour near Anaa. Tuamoti. Her captain, Philip Michaelli estimated that the waves were 65 feet high. It was impossible to see 20 feet away at 3 o'clock in the daytime, and the sailors had to be lashed to the vessel. JARVIS DECLINES OFFICE. Alaska Governorship Lies Between Hoggatt, Perkins and Clum Washington, March 5. D. II. Jams, ex-captain in the Revenue Cutter serV' ice and now engaged in business in Se attle and Alaska, today informed the president that, owing to a business agreement he would be unable to ac' cept the governorship of Alaska, re cently tendered him. The president expressed considerable regret that Cap tain Jarvis found it impossible to take the office, for he assured him that he hal every confidence that he would give Alaska a splendid administration and insure to every man a "square deal Since Governor Brady resigned, prominent persons from all parts of Alaska have been clamoring for the ap- pointment of Captain Jarvis and, were he not tied up in business, he would be delighted to accept thejoffice; but under the circumstances, the president he would abide by his decision. The race probably now lies between V. B. Hoggett, of Juneau; W. TPer kins, of Seattle and Nome, and John II Clum, recently appointed postmaster of Fairbanks, MANY FSHERMEN LOST. Storm Off Norwegian Coast Sacri fices Hundreds of Lives. Christiania, Norway, March 5. Several steamers which were dispatched to the Jaest and Ingerna islands from Trondbjem to the assistance of the fish ing fleet which met with disaster in a violent storm, have returned, and ves sels which have arrived at Trondh'em report that large numbers of the fleet have been seen floating, keel upward Much general wreckage has also been sighted. I he crews of the boats com prising the fishing fleet number from 1,200 to 1,400 men. Altogether 79 fishing boats with their crews have thus far reached differ ent points of Flatanger and Rooivik is lands and large numbers are also arriv ing at Gjaeslingern island, so it is hoped that the loss will not turn out to be so bad as at first feared. Three steamers are searching for the missing fishermen. Tie district magistrate, in reply to a telegraphic inquiry from the department of Justice, says that imme diate public assistance is necessary for the relief of the sufferers. Conference on Alaska Roads. Washington, March 5. I wo con ferences were held at the white house today regarding railroad construction in Alaska, in which the president is manifesting great intereet. In confer ence with the president at different times were Representative Hamilton, of Michigan, chairman of the house committee on territories, and Senator Burnham, of New Hampshire, a mem ber of the senate committee on territor ies. Mr. Hamilton is not favorable to the proposition that the government lend financial assistance. Fire is Beyond Control. Caney, Kan., March 6. The gas well ot the rew xoric Oil at Oaa company is burning more furiously than ever, and its roar can be heard for miles. The well in four and nnp.tmlf mi loa g0theaBt of Canev. in the Cherokee n at inn nni rtua fittn tia?na sinca IToK. r"a7 23, when it was struck by light- "ing. The flames reach more than 160 feet in the air, and consumes, it is es timated, iou,uuu,uuu cubic ieet oi gas per day. Pressure Applied at Berlin, Vienna, March 6. Diplomats here regard the situation at Algeciras as more favorable. It was stated authori tatively today that Austria-Hungary, Russia and the United States made strong tepresentationa to Berlin, in consequence of which Prince von Bue- low, the imperial chancellor, appears to have adopted a more conciliatory attitude, and is inclined to entertain France's proposala. Window Class Prices Higher. Cleveland, March 5. The American Window Glass company, it was an nounced here today, has decided upon another raise of 5 per cent in tho price of window glass. Several smaller man ufacturers have taken similar action. I in Tim iiiTinim ii ii i p nr rnirnrot I ah 1 1 IN IHL MI1UIML HALLO Ur lUmMCOd I r-- - - - - i - , I 1 Friday, March 2. Washington, March 2. The senate today passed the bill providing for the settlement of the affairs of the Five Civilised Tribes. Under the guise of considering the bill, the senate spent piactically the entire dav in discussion of the railway question. The bill has passed both the house and the senate, but as the senate amended it in many respects, it will now g. into confer ence, it is a general Mil lor the ad justment of the affairs of these trites upon their abandonment of their tribal organisation. Washington, March 2. The tlrst pri vate claim session of the 6Sh congress occupied the house today, 25 bills be ing passed. All these measures carried small amounts for the relief of private individuals, who are precluded under the laws from obtaining their rights. Opposition to many of the bills was made by Mann, of Illinois, and Shack leford, of Missouri. This opposition accounted for the small number of measures considered. Thursday, March I. Washington, March 1. The discus sion of the railroad rate question was continued in the senate today by IVd- liver, who spoke in supjnirt of the IVillier-IIepburn bill. He said that the bill was intended merely to supplement the existing interstate commerce la and contended for its validity from a consittutional point of view, predicting that government ownership of the rail roads would be forced upon the coun try if congiess did not meet the present demand for regulation. IVdliver was not questioned, and, when he con eluded, the remainder of the day was devoted to the bill providing for the settlement of the aff.iirs of the Five Civiliied Trills of Indians after the termination of their tribal relations. Washington, March 1. The house today passed the army appropriation bill, also the Foraker bill providing for the marking of the graves of Confed erate dead buried in the North. The discussion developed a unanimity of sentiment in favor of marking Confed eral graves and, as the bill had re ceived favorable action by the military committee, it was brought in by Prince and passed unanimously, amid ap plause on both sides of the house. The army bill as passed carries some thing more than $69,000,000. The house agreed to a senate joint resolution, which continues the tribal government of the Five Civiliztd TrileB in the Indian Territory until the prop erty of the Indians shall be disposed of. Wednesday, February 28. Washington, Feb. 28. The details of the provisions of the army appropri ation bill occupied the house of repre sentatives throughout the day. Throughout members of the appropri ation committee, headed by Chairman Tawney, were in controversy with Chairman Hull and the members of the military committee. Each contest was an effort either in the direction of reducing or restricting the amounts carried in the bill. In some cases the appropriations committee was success ful, and in others the military com mittee. Washington, Feb. 28. The treaty between the United States and the Do minican Republic, under which the former undertakes to collect and ilis burse the customs revenues of the lat ter, was reported to the senate in exec utive session today by Senator Lodge While the treaty was given a place on the senate legislative calendar by the report made today, it will not be called up until after the railroad bill has been disposed of, and even then it may go over for some time. F'or three hours, lacking three min utes, today, Foraker held the attention of the senate while he read a carefully prepared speech on the railroad rate question. His speech was a protest against any general legislation, on the theory that the existing Elkins law could be so extended as to make it an swer all the requirements. He did not fail, however, to point out what he considered the defects of the Hepburn-Dollirer bill, and he made the declaration more than once that it woudl fail to remedy the evils com plained of The speech was listened to by a large attendance, both on the floor and in the galleries, and at ita Smeot Makes an Enemy. Washington, Feb. 27- When the senate takes a vote on the Smoot case, it ia quite likely that Senator Heyburn, of Idaho, will vote to unreal Mr. Smoot, notwithstanding it has always been understood that Mr. Heyburn was a Mormon 8ymraimzer in ins own state, and was elected by Mormon votes in the Idaho legislature. Be hind this apparent change of front on the part of Senator Heyburn liea an interesting story that developed during the course of his now famous speech agaiiiHt Roosevelt'a forest reserve policy. No Aid for Congo. Washington, Feb. 27. The attitude of the American government towards the conditions in the Congo Free State and the American desire for some plan for the administration of Central Africa by the several powers ruling or exer cising a controlling influence there are stated in a letter sent by Secretary Root to Representative Denby, of Michigan. Secretary Root says this government has no power to investigate Congo con ditions. close the senator war warmly congratu lated bj a number of his colleagues. Tuesday, February 27. ashignton, Feb. 27. The senate todav agreed to vote on the statehood hill before adjournment on Friday, March K The proposition was made by Keveildge, and there was little dilli culty in reaching an understanding 1 he suggestion immediately followed a speech in support ot the bill by Hop kins, during the course of which Halu suggested that the territories were not prepared for statehood, and suggested that their admission be deferred. The remainder ot the day was devot ed to the discussion of the bill prcvid ing for the settlement of the affairs of the Five Civilised Tribes of Indians, the major portion of the time Ix'ing given to the provision (or the disposal of the coal lands in Indian Territory. Washington, Feb. 27. Military mat ters held the attention ot the house to day, the army appropriation bill being under consideration (or amendment, That General Corbin and General Mac Arthur might lecoine lieutenant gen erals, the provision abolishing that rank was eliminated on a point of order raised by Grosvennr, of Ohio, who sub stituted an amendment to abolish the grade after these o Hirers had Uen pro moted, but this, too, met defeat. Mem. hers of the appropriations committee disputed the right of the military com mittee to appropriate for an apparatus for tire control of field artillery, but without success. Only eight of the 60 pages of the bill were passed upon when the house adjourned. Monday, February 20. Washington, Feb. 26. The death of ex-Speaker David It. Henderson whs the subject of appropriate action in the house of representatives today, when, after the transaction of le-'S than a day s business, resolutions of regret and esteem were adopted and adjourn ment taken as a further mark of respect to his memory. Several bills relating to the Iiistrict of Columbia were passed, incorporating the Lake Erie A Ohio River Ship Canal company. The bill will be put on its passage the first thing tomorrow. Paring the considerntion of district legisl-tion, Sims, of Tennessee, made a severe arraignment of the form of the District. It was un-American, cn republican and un-democratic. A bill was passed giving a nations! charter to the National Society of Sons of the American Revolution. Washington, Feb. 2'5. The Hepburn railroad rate bill was reorted to the senate today by Tillman, in accord ance with the action of the senate com mittee on in'erstate commerce hist Friday. Large crowds assembled in the galleries, anticipating a field day of debate, but were disappointed. There was little of interest in the pro ceedings regarding the bill. A brief statement from Tillman with the neces sary arrangement for printing the re port of the hearings before the commit tee and a promise that a formal report would I) made later, was followed by a few remarks from Aldrich, showing the position of the five Republicans who opposed the bill as reported. Aldrich indicated that there would be no un necessary delay, but that the bill would be discussed in accordance with its im portance. Clapp called up the bill to dispose of the affairs of the five civilized tribes in Indian Territory, and the prelim inary discussion was mainly criticism of the disposition of the coal lands owned by the Indians. Dick occupied the floor during the afternoon, continuing bis speech in sup port of the joint statehoood bill. Among the hills passed was one ap propriating $75,000 for a public build ing at Moscow, Idaho, and one at Baker City, Oregon, costing $75,000. Five Year Census of Agriculture. Washington, March 1. Secretary Wilson, of the department of Agricul ture, appeared before the house com mittee on census today in support of the Burleson bill for the compilation of farm statistics by the government every live years, instead of every ten years. Secretary Tomlinson, of the Stockgrowers' association, also urged favorable action on the bill. Decides for Railroads. Washington, Feb. 28. The suits known as the citrua fruit cases, in which all the railroada of Southern California were inrtoduced, were today decided favorably to the railroads by the Supreme court of the United States, the opinion being by Justice Peckham. The cases involved the right of the railroad companies to designate the route for fruit shipped Est after leav ing their own lines. The decision of the Circuit court for tb Southern dis trict of California and also the order of the commission were reversed. New Naturalization Bill. Washington, Feb. 28. The house committee on immigration and natural ization submitted a favorable report to day on a bill to create a bureau of Im migration and Naturalization under the department of Commerce and Labor and to amend existing naturalization laws. Kepresentaitve Bonyngtt, of Colorado, prepared the report, which which reviews naturalization frauds and aays two principles controlling naturalization are included in the bill. ARMY IS READY. Details Arranged to Send 26.000 Men to China. Washington, March 2. It Is possible today to give for the first, time the di tails of the preparations which the War department Is making for au In vasion of China. In case of necessity, which to military minds seems iminl neut, it is the intention of the goxern ment to dispatch 20,001) regulars from the l intel Nlates to join a Philippine force of 5,000 men for au expedition to the Chinese empire. Hie troons for the Oriental service have been selected, the posts from which they will be taken are named in the plans and the proper allotment has been made among the various branches of the service. Not only has this been done by the olllcers who have been working out the invasion scheme, but they have perfected a plan for the distribution of the troops which will remain in the United States, so that they may be available in case of home disturbances. The scheme of invasion as at present contemplated is with the view princl- pally ot a combination ot the Ameri can forces with those of other powers, but a subsidiary arrangement has been made to meet the Hssibiiily that the United States will be forced to act alone. It the situation in China demands the dispatching of American soldiers for a inarch to Pekin, within three weeks of lb time of the call to arms there will not be a regular infantryman Uft within the Isirders of the United States, for ll is the Intention of the department to send Its full force into the field, save only the infantrymen doing duty In the Philippines. As stated in previous dispatches, the officers of the ar College have est! mate! that 100,000 men will le nces sary to make an invading force strong enough to conduct a successful cam paign against Pekin. If by an unfor tunate trend of events it should become necessary that America act alone, there would be no attempt at the outset tc reach the Forbidden City. Tentative plans, in case America goes alone into the tight, contemplate a joint army and navy expedition to seize one of tl greater coast towns in China. This might or might not have an effect on the Chinese government, but, because of recent events, it would seem that the Chinese governments is not all powerful in the control of its affairs, and as a conscotienee such a scirure might be of little avail, save possililv for indemnity purposes. RAISE PAY OF RURAL CARRIERS. Cortelyou Recommends an lncre.no When Routes are Adjusted. Washington, March 2. This state ment has been furnished the Associated Press tor transmission : "In the matter of rural carriers' pay, it can be authoritatively stated that theie is no disposition on the part of the I'ostollicu department to cut ra'es. On the contrary, the department has strongly recommended the advisability of congressional consideration of the subject, looking to more adequate com pensation. In the recent readjustments to com plete county service, the number of routes reduced in mileage has exceeded the number increased. These condi lions have resulted in lowering the pay of the carriers somewhat. I'ntil the service is completed throughout the country, the average of carriers' salaries based upon present legal allowance will naturally fluctuate from time to time as routes are increased or decreased in length. Under the so-called new rural ixjlicy of the department, out of a total of 34,!i.'18 routes installed up to Febru ary 1, but 27 had been discontinued. These discontinuances were mostly due to readjustments in order to complete service in counties. Continues Present Rates. Washington, March 2. President Roosevelt today issued a proclamation imposing the rates of duties provided by section 3 of the Dingley act upon imports from Germany in return for Germany's concession of minimum tariff lates on United States products. The articles and rate of duty named in the president's proclamation are the same as those now in force, which would have been terminated yesterday, but for the recent action of the German government in giving this country the benefit of ita minimum tariff. Shaw Opposes Souvenir Coins Washington, March 2. Secretary Shaw, of the Treasury department, ap peared today before the house commit tee on industrial arts ami expositions to discuss the bill providing appropria tions for the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition. He expressed emphatic disapproval of the provision of the bill for the coinage of 1,000,000 $2 silver pieces upon which the exposition de sires to realize fiiOU.UUO profit on the cost of sunioiage. Report on Female and Child Labor. Washington, Marh 1. The house of committee on labor decided today to make a favorable report on a bill ap propriating $:iOO,000 tor a compilation of full statistics by the department of Commerce and Labor on the condition of wiimri and child workers through out Ilie u lined males, iins lull grew out of the movement inaugurated by Governor Curtis Guild, of Massachu setts, for the investigation of labor con ditions. Aid Sent to Famine Sufferers. Wanhingotn, March 2, The Nation al Red Cross today cabled to the Japan ese lied Cross $5 000, making a total of $27,000 contributed by the Arneri- cen people and transmitted to Japan through that organization for relief of the fumino sufferers. CONFIRMS ORCHARD Sieve Adams Reveals Dark Se crets of Inner Circle. COMPLETE TO SMALLEST DETAIL Oregon Suspect Breaks Down Under Solitary Confinement and Tells of Stcunenberg Murder. Itolse, Idaho, March 3. The States man says this morning : "The Statesman Is authorised to an nounce that Steve Adams, arrested at Haines, Or., on February 20, in con nection with the Steuneiiberg assassi nation, has made a full ami sleeping onfession. This second confession Is far more important than that made by Harry Orchard." This ia the statement made for pub lication last evening by James Mcl ar land, the detective, in the presence of Governor Gooding and J. II. liawiey, who is in charge of the prcsoculioii. Mr. MrParlamt added that Adams' . ..ii .... I .1.. . . COIIIeSSlOU IUUT ami ruin; iiPiemu- rated that made bv Orchard at every point touched upon by imth. More over, Mr. Mcl'arland continued, Adam knows far more of the workings ot the "Inner Circle" than Orchard did ami was able to give a mass of detailed informatin that Orchards confession did not cover. The confession of Adams, he said. corroborated that given by (reliant in every substantial point connected with the assassination of ex Governor Ntu nenherg. Adams, however, was mt at Caldwell at the time of the s-assiii. tion, nor was Orchard at the time of the unsuccessful effort In November. The man w ho assisted Orchard on Ihn latter occasion, al set forth in Or- hard's coiifesi-loii, was Jack Simpkin. Slill another statement made by the detective wai that the Adams confes sion gave the details of a bire number of murders that were not referred to tit any manner by Orchard. It was fur ther stated that the confession hail I u reduced to writing, signed and acknow ledged. D was a voluminous docu ment, overing a greater field and III more detail than that made by Orchard. RUN OUT AMERICAN SILVER. Canadian Banks Collect and Deport It at a Good Profit. New Westminster, M. C, March .'1. A clean sweep of American silver from the I lominion of Canada has been de vised by the Dominion government. and the banks of Canada, on arrange ment with the government, put the law into force today. The banks are to collect all the American silver, in all about f'iOD.OOO, and transmit the sumo to the agency for the Bank of Montreal at New York, receiving gold in ex- chango. This amount will then be re placed in circula'ioii by Canadian coin, while on the f Hiio.odo tl, hanks w ill get three-eighths of one per cent, and also on all shipments made hereafter the percentage will be the same. With the silver market in the present condition, the Dominion government should make about $4110.000 mi tln leal, besides giving I he bank a fair profit and also putting into circulation much Can nd inn silver that has been held in check by the American money. On several occasions in former years tbe hanks have endeavored to terminate the circulation of American silver by placing a discount on it, but it was found that, in spite of this, the coin was in circulation, but never went to the banks. However, there will now be no dis count on A'nerican silver, but the. bankn will not pay it out. Time charters of the silver in circulation in Southern British Columbia is of Amer ican origin. The main point the gov ernment claims in putting this schemer into operation is to get Canadian cur rency into circulation. Failure Again Threatens. Washington, March 3. While no immediate break in the conference at Algeciras is expected by the govern ment, the negotiations there have reached the stage which, according to the reports received here, threaten the failure of the conference unless there is a change in the attitude of Germany. A long conference occurred at the State department today between Secretary Root and M. Jusmrand, the French ambassador, during which tho negotia tions at Algeciras were the main sub ject under discussion. Deep Snow Covers Utah. Salt Lake City, March 3. The I lenv- lest anow storm of the winter nrevaihd lust night and today throughout the inter - mountain country. The storm center is moving east and today is over Colorado. The weather ia moderately cold. In Salt I-ake City and at several other Utah points the snowfall waa fully 18 Inches. At Fort Douglas, just beyond the eastern limit of Halt Lake City, the snow lies three feet deeo and ia badly drifted. First Infantry at Malta. Valetta, Island of Malta. March 3. :Tlu United States transport Kilpatriek aim me transport McClellan, having the First Infantry on board, arrlvtd here today from Gibraltar on their way i to Manila. 4