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Bohemia Nugget OOTTAGK GROVE. . . OREGON. NEWS OF THE WEEK la a Condensed Form for Oar Readers. Busy A Return of the Lett Important but Not Let Interesting Events of the Past Week. There lias boon an anti-British out break in In. lis. A French cabinet crisis is thwatono on tho church question. A Chieaco crsnd jury may indict Mayor Dunne for not enforcing the law. Brownsville citirens testified at the senate investigation that many families loft tho citv because thoy feared negr soldiers. Tho investigation of Senator Bailey of Texas, has proven that the senator received monev from the Waters Pierce Oil Company. In a head-on collision between two JVorthern Pacific trains near Helena two firemen were killed ana nine pas sengers injured. Tho Western Kotail Lumbermen's As sociation, in convention at Salt Lake, adopted resolutions against prevailing high lumber prices. The Japanese Corean r'xliision Ioague, of San Francisco, says Mayor Schmitz and the school board surren dered to President Roosevelt. 1 lay ti and Germany ate quarreling. The Hoods in Nebraska are receding. A bill for woman surffage lias been introduced in the house of commons. The house land committee has yield ed to Roosevelt's plea for the leasing of coal land. Discharged there was a Brownsville. negro soldiers declare plot to kill them at The house pension committee lias an nounced tliat it has completed its work fort his session. The president has reached a final agreement with the Californians on the school question. Senator Hopkins of Illinois, threat ens to talk the river and harbor bill to death. He would have a three weeks' task. The Postal Telegraph company has announced an increase in pay for its employes following the action of the Western Union in advancing wages. Railroads of the United States need $500,(H0,000 for improvements, but ejnee, the Interstate Commerce com mission inquiries they cannot obtain the money on watered sbx'k and the railway magnates don't know where to I look for relief. MOST LIBERAL IN HISTORY. River and Harbor Bill Gives Almost All Northwest Asked. Washington, Feb. 15. Never before in the history of rivers and harUtro leg. islation has wy congress dealt so lilvr-. allv with the I'acitic Northwest as the u. S.turd.y F.bru.ry 10. , I Washington, lob. Id. -The Admiuis- present congress will do in the pomling ,,.; ,,tin t(, ,.,,! , ,,. , fori-i.-t - river and harlr bill. Not only Is the Japanese situation was approved in the aggregate appropriation larger than seuato today by the adoption of the sen- , , , , ate committee report on the itnmigra over More, bat the appropriation tin ,,m Ti. r(,rt ,.,,, iml,., ,ira. more nearly approximate the est imatwi vision which authorize the president to of the engineers. This is in a very exclude Japane-v laborers from the large measure due to the remarkably j United State at V discret ion. There- etlieient work of Representative Jona, port will now go to the house for its i . . ' ' - m i ' - i' i ii mi i i i ii i ii IN THE NATIONAL HALLS OF CONGRESS j j - - i i i , COLLISION DURING BLIZZARD of Washington, wlioiia on the river and harbor committee a roposontative of his own and neighUaring states. Mr. Jones was in a posit iou to do things. and bis aooomplishruents speak for themselves. Indeed tlie house has boon so very liberal that the senate has nothing loft to do, unlet at bo to raise a few appropriations that fall below the house figures, and it i doubtful i( many such increases can be secured. for in eveiy instance where tho house cut tlie estimates on Oregon aiw Wash ington project it was for some sjKt'ltic aikl very good reason. In his work in committee Mi. Jones had the active support of Senator Ful ton, aiul the Oregon senator did every thing that a man not a member of (lie committee could do to aid in getting lilvral recognition for Oregon and Ctv lumbia river projects. There was ab solute harmony throughout, and the two men woiked together to a ivnimon end. The effectiveness of Mr. Jones' work is found in the figure themselves. The total amount recommended by the on- gineeis tor urvgon ami Washington projects was f 5, 110,244; the total ap propriation carried by the house hill is $4,1)70,244, a difference of $440,000. The reductions were on the Celilo ca nal, $ 150,000 Wing taken from the amount recommended and given to the upper river, for which a new project was reoommendtd late in IXx-embor; on the Willamette and Columbia rivers Wlow Portland, where $150,000 was deducted Kvause Portland business men had assuied the committee that a new taxation district was to be formed to raise monev to aid in this improve ment; ami the Cascade locks on the Columbia river, where $105,000 was recommended for grading and tilling in behind the completed locks. The com mittee felt that this work was not urg ent, as tlie canal lock u itself com pleted. With these exceptions, the hous? bill provides the amounts recommended by the engineers, and in the case of Co quille river the committee appropriates $00,000 when only $40,001) was asked by the War department. The $t)0,OiO will complete this project, as Bhown by the figures of the local engineers, so the committee decided to clear up the whole matter at one time. The following table gives the various projects and the amounts appropriated by the house bill: Mouth of Columbia river, $2,450,- approval, winch is ensured. 1 he entire Hay was devoted t .debate on the re rt. Washington, Feb. Ifu -In the din-us Viii of the postoftlce appropriation bill lift tho house today Overntroot said the ! committee had reached Itio conelusion thai a reduction in the railway mail wa ntwolutely necessary. "The railroad nre Irving to stam pede the house," he said, "yet there is not a scintilla of evidence lo show that tbo reduction i excessive. The postal rervico will not le impaired in the slightest degree, and not a train will ho rut otT. not withstnndiug fho threat of the railroad companies. Time ha not beei a telegram received bv the members of this house from n business concern or a tonmercial body which has not been promj-tod by the railroads, and for one I refute to be stampeded by their threats or dellected by their en t reat ie. ' ' (ieneral debate on the bill was not eeucluded when the house adjourned. Friday, February 15. Washington, Feb. 15. An agree ment to vote tomorrow on the confer ence report on the immigration bill, which includes the provision intended to settle the California Jajwncse ques tion, was reached in the senate today us the result of an entire day of discus sion upon that measure. The principal f tinkers were Bacon and Tillman in opposition to what they regarded us an effort to prevent tho South from getting a desirable class of immigrants. Tillman's remarks on the Japanese question brought a warning from l.odge that if they were continued he should move that the discussion proceed be hind closed doors. International re ferences were not made afterward by Tillman. Wednesday, February 13. Washington, Feb. Kl. Tho senate today passed a bill giving tho govern ment tho right to appeal to tho Su preme court for a construction of the constitutionuilty of any law involved in a criminal suit. This measure has Ihoii under consideration for several days and Mas passed on'y after many amendment had leon adopted at tho suggest ion of senator ho have criti cixod tho provision id the bill. The district of Columbia appropria tion bill, currying nearly $ 1 1 ,000,000, was passed after an hour' oonsidt ra tion. The bill establishing an agricultural Umk in the Philippines w k taken up for consideration, but dilticulty was on countered boeauso the Philippine lailff bill, whiih assid tho house at the last session, una interposed a an amend ment by McCreary, of Kentucky. No action resulted. Tho first night session was hold to. tiigtii to ciiustiior private pension hills. Washington, Ion. l.t. lleailway as nuido tolay by the house in its eonsid elation of tho naval appropriation bill, ami more than half tho bill jiertccttsl. A nuinlrr of points ixf order were made anl Kiistaiued against minor iTovinioiis in the bill. The appropriation for a sttd tloating drydiK'k to msi not excinslingg $1,400, 000 was struck out of the bill on a jxiint of order, which was made by Mr. Mann, of Illinois. Floods r Nebraska railway tralhct have blocked 1?44- Hslles-Celiln ennal ftiOO.INtO: rivers, Tortland to sea, $300,000; Co lumbia between Celilo and mouth of has been postponed death of the wife of Castro has causal the wholesale ar rest of suspected enemies. The British cabinet has announced the first step towards Irish home rule. Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania, de fends Smoot's right to a seat in the senate. i The Massachusetts legislature has petitioned congress to revise the pres ent tariff laws. The Thaw trial on account of the one of the jorois. Trouble w ith employes has caused all papers in Butte and J lnaconda to sus pend nd in a statement the publishers declare they will not issue another pa per until the men give in. Hermann's original Utters have l.een admitted as evidence in his letter look trial. Fostonernent has also been granted to give further time for tlie de fense to preiare for the admission of these letters. Kuropatkin says he met defeat at the hands of the Japanese because his gen erals disobeyed orders. He makes a ghastly contrast between Japanese valor anil efficiency and Russian indifference and incompetence. v.. . l...l. I .. 4 .1 Snake river, $120,000; Upper Colitra- " -im-i'i u Wenatchee and Bridge- "" " Ex-Governor Higgins, of New is dead. A new Santo Domingo been sent to the senate. York, treaty has Roosevelt has a way to settle the Japanese trouble and will call on, con gress for help. The British parliament is open. The king's speech foreshadows war between the two houses. Jerome will attempt to send Thaw to an insane asylum if he escapee convic tion for killing Whito. Fourteen persons were injured by a freight train on the Northern Pacific crashing into a passenger train near Seattle. The San Francisco unions which struck against the street car comjiany will win their point through an aibi t ration board. In twelve states Lincoln's birthday is a legal holiday and February 12 was appropriately remenibortd. The states are: New York, Colorado, Connecti cut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wyom ing. Nicaragua is preparing to invade Honduras. bia, Mween port, $42,000; Upper Columbia and Snake, $10,000; Coquille river, $60, 000; Coos river, $3,)0; dredge, Ore gon and Washington coast harlors, $100,000;- Tillamook bay, $10,000; improvement of Upper Willamette, $60,000; Clatskanie, $500; Cowlitz and Lewis rivers, $50,000; Willapa harbor, $25,000; Gray's liarbor, $600, 000; Gray's inner harbor, $177,000; Gray's river, $2,500; Puget sound and tributaries (dredging) $75,000; Lake Washington canal, $10,000; Swino mish slough, $75,000; Okanogan and Pend d'Oreille, $20,000. Washington. Feb. 15. The house, after a highly interesting delmte, today passed the naval appropriation bill, which carries in round numU'rs $!, 000,000. Burton of Ohio made an un successful effort to strike out the pro vision for an additional battleship of I the Dreadnaught type. An amendment by Foes was adopted, limiting to $800,000 each the cost of two torjiedo boat destroyeis authorized in the bill, exclusive of armament. Another amendment, also by Fuss, was adopted, providing that, of the vessels authorized in bill as well as in this than one battleship anil one torj-etlo lsat destroyer or two bredo Isiats shall be built by one contracting party. The postotnee appropriation bill was at gen- nooii . Tuesday, February 12, Washington, Feb.' 12. The senate occupied the day in argument of tho bill granting tho government the right to take an aptval on points of law in criminal oises. No action was taken on the measure. Tho District of Columbia appropria tion bill, carrying $10,724,523, nn in crease id $tiS7,2'.S over the amount as juissed by the house, was taken up and notice has )cen given that tho bill will be put on its passage tomorrow. Washington, Feb. 12. After the jmssage of a number of bills under unanimous consent the house tlay re solved itself into committee of the whole to consider tho naval appropria tion bill. A number of rtsMmmeiidu tions of the naval appropriations com mittee were eliminated on p"inN of order. The army appropriation bill, the fortifications appropriations bill and the omniubs lighthouse bill were sent to conference. The naval appropriation bill was con sidered bv sections under the five- i minute rule. Uelleved I7S Lives Were Lost Many of Them Froie. Block Inland, U. I., Feb. 13. A ma rine disaster with npMilling loss of life and entailing suffering almost beyond tho limit of human endurance came to light (oday, when a life Ixmt of the Joy lino steamer larchmonl, bound ftoin Providence to New York, drifted into Block Island harbor. In the bout were several bodies of men w ho had died from the effect of long hour of eMinre to a death-dealing tciupctaliirc. In tho boat also woio 11 men hose suffering was so intense that t hey seemed oblivious to the fact that death was in their midst and they had eseaHH only by virtue of their ability to u ithstaud tho rigor of xcro weather in an open bout at sea. Tho bout brought a talo of disaster that has rarely been equaled 111 New I'nglaud wnteis, and it is belies ed tlint, when tho final outcome is known, it will Ih found that tud less than K0 lives were lost . Following closely in the wake of tho solitaiy llfi-Kmt eaiiie Uhlies. lifeboat and rafts, cast on the beach by the angry waves. Owing to tho condition of tho sur vivor it was iin'-sllile to gel from t hem an st iniiite of tho loss of life. From 150 to 175 persons went to their death, mid at a late hour tonight it was believed that tho latter figures aio nearer correct The cause of the accident has not ls'on sat isfiictor i ly explained. It oc curred just off Watch Hill alh. ut II o'clock last night, when tho three manted schooner Harry Knowltoti, ltoiiud from South Amlsiy for Boston with a cargo of coal, crushed into the steamer's port amidships. Captain McVev, of the Ijirchinoiit, declares t hat the Know Hon suddenly swerved from her course, lufTetl up into the w ind and crashed into his vessel. Captain llalev of the Know Hon asserts that the steam er ilid riot give his vessel sufficient sea room. ORDERS NEW VENIRE. A revolt against on in Persia. tho government is Two Dead, 1,000 Homeless. Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Feb. 15. Not withstanding the rumors in regard to the loss of life as a result of a fire which last night destroyed 90 cottages and residences, three hotels, the Carr memorial church and fully 200 barns and outhouses, entailing a loss of $200, 000. so far as can le learned only two persona lost their lives. They were John Springer, a foreman in the Cotton licit railroad yard, and a man named Reed, w ho is said to have gone into a burning building while intoxicated. Nearly 1,000 people are homeless. Finds Huge Spot on Sun. Pittsburg, Feb. 15. Professor John M. Brashear, of the Alleghany observa tory, announces the discovery of one of the greatest sunspots ever brought to the attention of astronomers. He says as a resut electrical disturbances will be experienced throughout the country tomorrow night. The spot can be seen through smoked glass, but the sci entist adds that it is one of the most active of solar spots. Its approximate length is said to be 150,000 miles and 30, t00 miles w ide, covering an area of about 3,500,000 square miles. Great Flood in Nebraska, South Omaha, Feb. 15. The bodies of iHin McCrone, a veterinary surgeon, his wife and daughter, and Miss Bell, who were drowned in the flood at Co lumbus yesterday, have been recovered. Tisiay all the livestock in the Union! Pacific stock yards at Columbus was destroyed. All trains are held up, tel ephone and telegraph wires down. Dynamite is being used in the Loup river by the Union Pacific, which is do ing its utmost to relieve the situation. Monday. February II. last vear's naval L Washington, Feb. 11. The senate 1 t i .1 . . : year s, not more , ""y jweneu wie army appropriation lull, carrying Si.iOti,ui)0. the amcinl ment which s rmittel the government to accept reduced rates on army sup plies and permitted army ollicers and enlisted men to accept reduced trans portation and an amendment ini reusing by 20 per cent the pay of officers and enlisted men were defeated on points of order. Thnrsday, February 14. Washington, Feb. 14. The naval) appropriation bill occupied the entire' Washington, Feb. 1 1 . Bills relat time of the house today, and it was al-, ing to the government of the District most completed. The single remaining of Columbia were considered in the section is that increasing the naval es- house today. The house in committee of the whole favored a flat 4 -cent street tablishment. It was allowed to go over until tomorrow, when it is expect ed an effort will be made to reduce the number of battleships provided for in the bill. Points of order were made against many provisions of the bill, and were generally sustained. railway fare, together with a provision for eight tickets for 25 cents in tho District of Columbia, but in the house the amendment was defeated. There upon "no quorum" was made and the house at 5:10 adjourned. The Indian appropriation bill was sent to conference. Washington, Feb. 14. The senate todav passed a bill providing for the investigation of the water sources of the I Seattle Fair Bdl Mutt Wait. United States. The investigation is to Washington, Feb. 12. Senator Piles be made bv the director of the geologi- ' tudav attemnted to call ui Senator An cal survey. Both underground and ' keny's bill appropriating $700,00(1 for surface waters are to bo investigated. Lfovernment buildings and exhibits at An amendment was adopted, which the Seattle exssition, but was unsnc ermits co-operation !etween the states ois-ful. He has 1ioms of passing tho and the Federal government in making bill through the senate later this week, hydrographic surveys. A solution of the Japanese problem is threatened with complete failure leeause of Senator Lodge's irritating and bulldozing tactics. Republicans are alarmed at the situation tonight and apprehensive tluit the exclusion but it is iimlcrstisMi m attempt will ( made to have it acted on by the house before next w inter. Washington, Feb. 16. The Navy de partment was informed tslay by table that the cruiser Chicago had arrived at amendment added to the immigration ! Acaiutlu. Salvador, whither she had bill will le opposed by a strong Demo- been sent from Magdalciia bay to hs k emtio filibuster that cannot prove other after Amerimn interests during the i x than successful at this late period of isting the session. Democratic senators are , Honduras, also considering the advisability of , within rea Jury Panel in Adimi Cate Exhausted Second Day. Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 13. At the (dose of tho second dav of the trial of Steve Adams for the murder of Frel Tyler, 34 talesmen bad bi-en examined exhausting tho panel and tho court bail ordered tho summoning of a new venire Eleven juror remained In the jury Is and the defense still retain the right to four iM-remptory challenges and the suite one. hen tho Court ordered a new vehire Attorney E. F. Richardson, oounavL, for the defense, made an ntlidavit that the slier iff is bianco, and asked that a siwc ial commission be npinted to sumniou the venire. In hi affidavit it is alleg d that Angus Sutherland, whose term as sheriff expired lust mouth, was made sheriff in 1 H'. during the lalsr troubles bv tho Mine Owners' assis'iatloii, and that as sheriff he cannot serve two con i-cut ive terms. The present sheriff William I'.ailev, was nominated wltl the understanding that Sutherland should still ! in complete control un der the dirn'tion of the ciirisnitt ion lei-t lie to the Western Federation of Mineis. A nession was held last night to decide the point. BOUND FAST BY RED TAPE. Down Timber Goes tJ Watte Because Law Forbids Sale. Washington, Feb. 13. Then money going to waste In Klickitat county owing to departmental mctlusts ami red tars', a well as to the fact of there ladng no law under which action can Is' taken. Jjist spring a seven storm passed through this country, felling an immense mumiIht of trees, practically all tho timlx-r in two town sliiim lioitig dizimI. mis timts r is on the ground, is rapidly bluing and un less something is done bv which it din bo utilized it sis hi will lie worthless for lumber piirsises. There is a sale for tins timber, but the lumber companies are afraid to touch it, as the horn steaders uisui whose land it is lying have not in all cases commuted tin ir claims and if they should abandon them after selling the down timltcr, the buyer might Ixi placed in a very em barrassing position. Rebel at Food. Wash., Feb. 13. -An- calling a conference on the amendment ! the department for a few days, ready to Travelers leaven worth, other trumloiul of jmssongcrs arrived hero todav. ma k hilt alsiut 600 stranded friction lotween Nicaragua and I at this place. Conditions in the day The vessel will lie kept . coaches are terrible. Tho rairoad i h of cable connection with giving two meals a day, and tlie food and making it a party measure. meet any demands upon her. Treaty for Prohibition in Africa. Washington, Feb. 15. The senate committee on foreign relations today authorized a favorable report on a gen eral treaty with the powers hsiking to any senator "could be excluded Congress Leaders to Help. Washington, Feb. 13. That the San Francisco school question wi'l be set tled is the general opinion in official circels. Mayor Sohrnitz anil his asso ciates received a message from tlie pres ident saying he desired to confer with them today at 2:45 o' .clock. Secretary Resit liad a long conference with Speak er Cannon ami while both declined to talk, it is the general belief that the Japanese school question was discuss ed. It is admitted that communica tions have been exchanged between the Japanese ambassador and Root. Berry Favors Excluding Smoot. Washington, Feb. 12. Berry, of Ar kansas, addressed the senate yesterday in opposition to Smoot's retention of his seat. Berry disclaimed any politi cal or religious prejudice which might contribute to his opixsition. He con fined his argument primarily to a dis cussion of the constitutional power of the senate to expel Smoot, holding that by a New Santo Domingo Treaty. Washington, Feb. 13. The presi dent today sent to the senate the new treaty with the repiibplic of Santo Io mingo relative to the revenues of that country. It sets forth in the preamble the fact that Santo Ikimingo has entered upon an agreement with her credibw which is made contingent ujon the fact that this county shall collect the money and it is then ageed that the president of the United Stales shall ap oint a representative of the govern ment as receiver general to take charge of all the funds collected. the suppression or the liquor trame in Africa by enforcing a prohibitive tariff. majority vote of the members of that body." is revolting. Passengers will not pat ronize the dining cars unless allowed to order their dinner in preference to the meal handed them. The large ice house at the depot wus wrecked bslny, the roof caving in from the weight of snow. A Jajiancso was buried in the debris and sustained a broken arm. He Sold Watered Stock. Miuncafsilis, Feb. 13. President A. B Stiekney, of tho Chinigo Great Western railroad, admitted to tho legis lative railroad invest igat ing committco that lie sold watered stock ; that he sold $3, fiOO.OOO worth of stocks and bonds for $1,8110,000, and was cojng to put more on the market. "I think rail roads and owners oi n. il'ouds are en titled to all tho interest and dividends they can get. provided reasonable rates are charged." Favors Leasing the Range. Washington, Feb. 13 Without con tinning its hearing upon the Burkett amendment to the agicuitural apioprl- atlon bill providing for the leasing of Demurrage Bill Passed, the public grazing lands, tho senate j Pierre, K. I)., Feb. 13. The house committee agreed to adopt the amend- today passed the reciprocal demurrage merit. Several amendments to the Bur- bill. Tho bill to prohibit cororat ions kett proposition were adopted however, to contribute to campaign funds was designed to protect the interests of tho passed. Another bill approved by tho homesteaders. The policy outlined, house prohibits "treating" in sahsins. which is favored by the president, wus All these measures hnve passed the sen-1 jagood ursm by a bare majority. ate and now go to the govemoi . i WATER NEXT SPRING Minidoka Irrigation Work Is Now Nearly Finished. GREAT DAM ALREADY COMPLETE Desert to be Made Fertile Work Is Now Well Advanced on Boise Payette Project, Washington, Feb. III. Progress on the Boise-Payette and Mlliidnku irriga tion project in Idaho during the lUeal year ended Juno 'HI, ItMUl, Is extensive ly reviewed In I ho llfth annual rcsirt of the Ueclamal ion service, now in the hands d the public printer. It I evi dent from tho rep. .it that many dilll cnlt les have liceli eln oiilitenl on both projoctrt, duo In the scarcity of labor and tho high cost of materials, which made it ilillicult to award contract on a (avonible basis and made it difficult, for conductor to fnllill their agree ment. In spito of didavs, liowevi r, the Minidoka projeet will l leudy for water next spring and the Ud-e Puvettn project will follow along u year later. 1- roni t ho report it is seen that tho total e'lldlture on the Minidoka project up to June :ill, liMut, n unted to $!Hl,HiKi. The main Item aie$:'Mll, :i.M' for the main canals, $:i:i.i,'j,':i (,,r the Minidoka dam, spillway and diver sion channel, and $I7'i,Ini f,,r the dis tributing sstein. This project, umm completion, will irrigate from I.'IO.imk) to l.'iO.tHKI acre of land in Central Snake river valley, and ultimately from f.o,oooto 70,000 acres additional will be added when I be seetctury of tho interior nut horie the construction of li pumping system on tho south side of Snake river. Tho Minidoka dam win Completed last fall under contract bv Isites A Rog- eis and has provuli a complete sucees. very satisfactory progress ha lsei made by ( irmaii ttc CrHik and bv Hub bard Cailson, contractors .,n tin. main canals, but piogivs bv Moriari Ii c Porter, who hold u mrt of this samii contract, has Ix eii very slow. I Inly L'H (XT cent of the work under MoliareU iV Porter's contract was completed March I, HUM, but their Is.nd-iiien then assumed charge, inereased tho force and completed fo jx-r ivnt by the close of the lls.nl year. The mnal will l ready for distrlut ion of water tl.i RAILROADS CRUEL TO CATTLE. V.o- Government Will Prosecute for lation of 28-Hour Law. Washington, Feb. lit. Thedeirt inelit of Justice is about to pnsved against a iiuuiImt of railii ads r li.la- latious of the law relating to the ship ment of cuttle. This law provides that catt le shiplH'd in Inter-tale eoinmerro shall not ! coiiliuod in cats Ionizer than I'M hours consecutively without their lieing lililoadi-d f'T list ami water, except that in case where a re quest is previously made the time may be extended to hours. In many cases, it is allegiil, rattle have been routined in cars without rest, food or water for .ro hours, and in some rases no hours. It 1 the purtoo f t he government t insisil upon the maximum penalty of $,'oo. PLOT TO WRECK CRUISER. Many Rivets Removed From Boilers of Yorktown. Vallejo, Cnl., Feb. D. It Im-cuiih. known today that a secret iiujiiiiy i Is-iiig held at the Mare Island navy yard in connection Mith the condition of the boilers of the cruiser Yorktown. The Yorktown had !eoii ordered to Magdalena buy to protect American in terests in troubled Central America. but just before starting it was found that her boiler were leaking badly and exuminiilii.il showed that 11 rivets had Is-eii removed, apparently deliber ately. Had the Yorktown been allowed to pns'eed, it Is stated that the Benning ton horror Would have U-eli duplicated. Cold Water Demonstration. Washington, Feb. III. Temperiine advis ntes, 1,000 st rong, man hod through the national capital today in support of tho bill introduced by Rep rcseriativc Weber, of )hlo. to rid tho District of Columbia of tlie liquor trallic. Men, women ami children. representing a score of total nbstinenco organizations, formed tho procession. which moved through the capital for more than two hours, whilo Mr. Weber and other prohibition advis-nti wero speaking lieforo tho house committee on tho District of Columbia. Monuments to National Heroes. Washington, Feb. Hi. Tho houso committee on libraries decided today to miiKo ravoriiDlo reports on bills to erect monuments in Washington to Benjamin F. Stephenson, founder of tho Gland Army of the Republic, and to Captain John Ericsson. The G. A. R. will give the Stephenson statue to in capitol, but an appropriation of 10,000 is carried to buy a sito and root a pedestal. Tho bill carries $50. 0(H) for the Ericsson statuo. Money for Bay City Fair. Sacramento, Feb. HI. The senate today jiassed the bill appropriating $300,0(10 for an International exhibi tion at San Francisco in 1013 in honor of the 400th anniversary of the discov ery of tho Pacific ocean by Balboa.