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KUROKI SHUDDERS Warrior Turns from Bloody Work ul Mock Yards. CUT ADMIRES GREAT INDUSTRY Sees Where Million of Cant of Food War Prepared for Hit Victor torlout Army of Japs. Chicago, M.iy MO. "Kusni.m losers wiir tnnble. he 1 1 K ' K on 'he irnt u the lull w.m altogether with I t hlrcl. 'J lie Russian ollutrt, with swords alofl, leading tin- staling col iiiiiii, wcic lilri.illy lilted into the air by the Japanese b.iyonrti, am the Japanese thru bayoneted the hiM of thr KiisM.iii si i I i I i t h who iil'd in thr Irrni'hr. All the dead ill the trenches writ bayoneted, t lit-1 r weapons bear ing ni.ilki uf the dtc.idlill combat." 11 mi ail Associated I 'less description ( the li.itllc of Mukiliii, whetc (ien i.il Kuioki leil the Japanese right iciicral Baron 'I cmemoto Kuroki, the Klc.it J.ip.illese wallim, ho s It H1 -hird nut ;it thr tnnlile h.iltlc scenes in the Japanese Kiism.ui war, shrank yislcnl.iy liuin the bloody killing Ihii'is at the I'tiiuii stockyards. It was at Swilt iS( C.'n's plant that the Japanese lust got Ins view uf the iiiiiinrii nil slaughter of the poiker. At tlu- stalwait butcher plunged Ins knife into the hog's throat, the . i K " ' 1 general splaiig to uiic hide, deeply af (ec t ei!. (iciieral (). I'.. Wood, of tlie I'nited .Stairs Aimy, who was ill t liaise uf I he Japanese visitors, noticed lieneral kurokfs agitation, and, holding up In liands, gave the signal to go on. (icnrr.il Kiimki and his party Jiassrd two Inisy hours in thr stock yards, w hich closed with a luncheon at the Saddle and .Sitloiu Club, l're- 1 1 1 1 K Ins sit to the packing hnn, iencial Kuroki paid his respects to Mayor I'.ussf at the city hall, smiled .it the it ii i ii r position in which the i'oltiiiihus fountain was "squeezed" up -igamst the building, ami coinmi-ntrd n the hcatity of Michigan avenue as a drive. At the stockyards the general gaed vith ainariiirnt at thr droves ! cat lie and watched with ii ixl I sj.-in -m-i m letest the packers of the inrat indus try. He saw the hog killing at Swift A- Co.'s, the canning at McNeil t I.ildiv's, the ollne ami sausage loom f thr Xrlsun Morris plant, and the killing ami dressing of href in the wholesale market at Armour's. He shook hands heartily with the owners and managers of thr ditfrrcnt plants, asked hundreds of I'urstions, ami Minlrd at the rapidity with' which the atl!e passed into the finished product ready for shipment. He was especial ly interested in the United States iovernment inspection of meats, and the methods of seal-tight packing of -products for shipment to the Uncut. Re-count of New York Election. Alhany, N'. Y., May :iu. The senate yesterday by a vote of :is to s passed the assrinldy lull providing for a re count of the ballots cast in the Mr Clcllan I learst mayoralty election of I'.hi:. in New York City. The hill is onr of the measures urged for pas sage lY (ioveriior Hughes. The lull provides that upon petition of either of the mayoralty candidates the su preme court of the district alTectcd must proceed to a summary canvass of the vole. The recount of the bal lots must he made in the presence of the coutt, and the candidates or their counsel. Will Postpone Ruef't Sentence. San Francisco, May HO. Tomorrow is the day set for the sentencing of Abraham Keiif on the charge to which lie pleaded guilty two weeks ago of extorting $l,r.5 front I'roprictor Mal fanti, of I )elmonico's Restaurant, on a threat to prevent the renewal of Malfanti's liquor license. Keuf will appear, the prosecution will move the postponement of sentencing, anil Judge Dunne will ,icuiesce. The prosecution prefers to delay Reuf's punishment until after he has ap peared as a witness. Grand Jury Gets Millionaire. Denver, May 30. The Rocky Moun tain News today says: That the Federal inquisition now in progress in Denver involves some of the larg est corporations in America, and that indictments will be returned against men who arc rated as multi-millionaires and captains of industry, known as well in Wall street as in Colorado, is the latest development in connec tion with the prodding of the grand jury. Skeptical On Hague Conference. Tokio, May 30. Absolute secrecy is maintained by the Japanese govern ment regarding the subjects it will present to the coming Hague peace conference for discussion, and it is impossible to make a preliminary forecast of the government's position. It is generally felt that the confer ence will not have much practical re sult. The Japanese press is not en thusiastic on the subject. War Prisoners Free At Last. Victoria, B. G, May 30. Advices from Japan state that the crews of the schooners Taifuku Marti and Taiyo Marti, seized off Cooper Islands by Russian cruisers during the war, and imprisoned at Vladivostok, have been released. Chinese Rebelt Attack Town Swatow, China, May 30. The revo lutionists nre now attacking Chung I.ang tiul Tung Chang, wealthy towns in Ching Hai district. Many of the inhabitants have fled to this city. The uprising is attributed to excessive taxation. DECEIVING THE PUBLIC. Strikebreakers Smash Car Windows and I hurt Report Riots. Hnn Kniiiclitro, May 2H. A HvHy row i'Vi'liipi-i In I with (ho police and thn dulled KullroiidM In eoiitiiT. tloii with thn wit lulniwfil of ( urn on Kentucky ul reel, ami Hnn llriino avi um lines yesterday, owing to alleged violence of union Hy in pa I IiIjcith and llindeijtinte pollen protection. Chief of I'ollco I l n n ri made pub lic report of Homo of his ollWern, In which It Is charged that some of thn strikebreaking lnolorini'ri and con ductors dolllmrately smashed the windows In their curs to make It Hp par that violence bud been com rn It ted ami then reported to the cotn puiiy Hint the curs had been greeted with a fusllado of stoneH. Captain I)tfk, of the Hoillhern Pollen Htntlou, In wboMe district nre thn linen ou whlcb the curs wre wlthdruwn, In a report tumle to Chief DlriHn, declared that the re ports of Hotiio of the non-union em ployes of thn United Railroad are malicious fulMehoods, and In support of which he inihrnltted the report of some of hi men. Corporal of 1'ollce John Morlarlty reported that hn saw Inspector fl. (iiirnian deliberately break nil tho window of n car on Klghtienth street yeterdy mornlnir. with an Iron bur, mid deeiart'il that (Jorninn HuhHeijijent ly reported that the ear had been ntoned. Officer A. (J. Kkflly riiaje n written report that tin saw a cotidiietor Mm a brick through three windows In hi car on Kan Kruno avornio. I he ear was runmnK st such spend, according to the officer, hit could not board It. Thorn well Mullully, nsslHtant to I'rosldent Calhoun, whs very Indig nant when ho heard that the police had tn ii do public such reports. Mo admitted that seme of the company's employe brok wlndowB In their cars, but said that It wit done In or der that flying gla iuIkIiL not en datifiT tho pasHenners. It wb a comparatively quiet day. About the usual number of cars were run. I hero wero Isolatea UiHtanci's of rock-throwltig, but no serious dlHturbance occurred. About 7 o'clock laHt oveiilnic a riot call wa sent In from California, and I'rcHldlo avonues, where n car bad been derailed and was surrounded by a crowd. Bnvfral rocks were thrown from behind a hvdge which skirts tho road at that point. No one wiih Injured. Although partial ser vice ha been maintained for nearly two week, the number of patiwen ger that patronize the cars dally Is Ht 111 less than ono-thlrd, of the nor mal number carried before tae strike. IRISH WILL RESIST. "Ireland for the Irish" Boycott All T hint;s Ent;lih. London. M.iy 2S. When Parlia ment meets toduy Sir Henry Camp-hell-Hnnnernian will tell the Com mons what the Cabinet proposes to do with the Irish Council bill. Every one expects It will be dropped with as little ceremony ns possible, but Mr. Ilnlfour, tho director of tho op position. Is not likely to let It pass without n chance t remind the coun try how the Llberalr. In hU opinion, muddled the business. The chances nre that the govern ment will do nothing for Ireland this sestdon, since tho member of the Cabinet resent the repudiation by their Irish allies of the Irish Coun cil bill. Mr. Itlrrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, betook himself to tho country before the Dublin convention and his secretary refuses Informa tion ns to hla whereabouts te all In terviewers. A revival of troublous times for Ireland nfter several years of quiet is dlHCttssed. The society called "Sinn Fein," meaning literally "for ourselves," composed of the hottest of tho antl-Brltons, a niajnrlty of them young men, has gained much Importance lately. Its purpose Is for Irishmen to refuse to enter Into bus iness or social relations with the Kngllsh In Ireland, and ns far as possible for Irishmen to abstain from entering the employ of Englishmen. Close Call From Death. Twin Falls, Idaho, May 28. Adrift In a disabled ferry boat In tho swift running wuters of tho Snnko river, Miss S. Hello Chamberlnln, Stnto Superintendent of Public In struction, and Miss Loulso Johnston, State Librarian, wero snatched from tho Jaws of death. Tho women were crossing tho river with I. H. Todd, of Chicago, and H. M. lleden, of Bos ton, when the cable snapped, leaving tho boat helpless and only for the presence of mind of the two men the boat might havo gone over the falls. Stormy Meeting at Zion City. Chicago, May 28. Following a riotous meeting at Zion City this aft ernoon, In the course of which Wil bur Olenn Vollva, the late John Al exander Dowle's successor as head of the Christian Catholic Church, found It necessary to call for police Inter vention to restore order, a union of factions opposed to Vollva's "dlsta torshlp" was affected which Is des tined to overthrow Vollva at the Sep tember church council. Japan Subdues Formosa. London, May 2 8. Tbo Times To kio correspondent says the Japanese have resolved to subjugate the whole region nlong the east coast of the Is land of Formosa. An expeditionary force of 8,000 has tluce last Autumn boon steadily pushing Into the savage region, where In eplte of obstinate resistance good progress hu8 been made. Foreign Sailors Want Raise." Glasgow, May 28. The Clyde ea men held a meeting Saturday night and passed a resolution to Intimate Immediately to the steamship owners that If their demand for increase ot wages Is not granted by May 29, ex treme measures will be taken. II ' - ' NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL ! - - HEPOHI8 EXAQOtHATbD, Oonaparte Tells .Cabinet About Row In Ban Francisco. Washington, May 30. At the cabi net tiii-iliiig yesterday, Attorney fcn rral lionaparte laid before the Presi dent and Secretary Root the report of District Attorney Devlin, of San Fram isco, upon the alleged assault on J.ipaur-se residents of that city. The t'-port, Mr. Honapart says, shows that the hrst stories of the alleged assault were exaggerated, and that the dilliriilty appeared to be a lack of poln e protection, owing to a strike. Secretary Root took the report with hnn, and if any further action is taken it will be by the State Department. Mr. Root received the following tel egram from the governor of Cali fornia in answer to a message of in ipiiry relative to the attack upon Japanese in San Francisco last 'lues day: "Your telegram of May 2!i, con cerning assault made upon Japanese received. Will call attention of Chief of 1'olice of San Francisco at once to your telegram and request hint to use every effort to protect these people. 1 Ii i ii k the assaults were due largely to ii tie -ei tain conditions existing in San Francisco by reason of the labor troubles." The State Department has taken no further action ill the matter as yet, but undoubtedly will communicate Coventor (iilh-tt's telegram to the Japanese embassy, anil the belief is epressed that it will sufficiently meet the complaint. TAKE UP JAPAN'S KICK. San Franclso Business Houses At tackedFederal Inquiry Orderee. Washington, May L'fl. Informa tion that Japanese havo been sub jected to lll-treiitment and Indigni ties' In San Francisco cume to the State Department today from two sources, and Secretary Root has taken measures for tho protection of the Japanese through two channels. Ambassador Wright at Toklo cabled that a Japanese restaurant and a Japanese bathhouse In San Francisco had been demolished by a mob, and Viscount Aokl. the Japan ese Ambassador here, laid before Mr. Root dispatches from the Japanese Consul-Ceneral at San Francisco de tailing the same occurrence. Mr. Root at onco made request on Attorney-General Ponaparte, that the United States District Attorney In San Francisco be directed to make an Immediate Investigation. Mr. lionaparte thereupon telegraphed both the United States District At torney and tho United States Mar shal at San Francisco to forward re ports by telegraph. Steel Exports. Washington, May 29. Tron and steel exports from the United States in the fiscal year which ends with next month will aggregate approximately $17.1,0011,0(10 in value, against $57,000, 000 a decade earlier, and $10,000,000 two decades earlier, according to fig ures issued by the Rurcau of Statis tics of the Department of Commerce and Labor. The value of iron and steel manufactures extmrted in the 10 i ...i: l. a 1 1 I iiioiiuis (miiiiuk wiiii vprn, rjui, was about $150,000,000. Child Labor Commission Meets. Washington, May 2 8. The Na tional Commission on Child Labor, composed of official representatives of the National Manufacturers As sociation, American Federation of Labor, the General Federation of Women's Clubs and the National Civic Federation, met here to organ ise. The commission called on Pres ident Roosevelt. New Governor Appointed. Washington, May .10 Ambassador Creel now has a clear field for the governorship of Chihuahua, the other two nominees having withdraw in his favor. The election will take place next Sunday. His election will not, however, necessarily mean his with drawal from Washington, as the Mex ican law permits designation of an acting governor. Land Commissioner Coming, Washington, May 31. Commis sioner Hallinger, of the General Land Office, will accompany Secretary Gar field next month on his proposed tour of the Western States, and will make a general inspection of land of fices. The tour will begin at Denver June 1, when the Secretary will at tend the land convention. Promote Japanese Friendship. New York, May 30. The Japanese Society of New York was formally organized today. The obiects of the society will be the cultivation of friendly relations between the United States and Japan, and diffusion among the American people of a better knowledge of the Japanese people. Hear Arguments on Damages. Washington, May 31. Notice has been given to interested parties that the Interstate Commerce Commission will conduct a hearing on June 15 next in this city on the general ques tion of the liability of carriers for property destroyed or damaged in shipment. , New Rural Route. Washington Rural Route No. 1 has been ordered established August 1 at Kerby, Josephine County, Ore gon, serving 493 people and 110 fami lies. Army Appointment. Washington, May 28. The Presi dent appointed Colonel J. M. K. Da vit a Brigadier-General of the Use, te rnceeed General Constant Wll Bwtae, who retire. WAN TS NO WAR. Mexico Angry With Guatemala but Not Dispose to Fight. Washington, June 1. Concerning sensational reports about expeta lions of war between Mexico and iiiaicmala, Ambassador Creel, of Mcxno said today to the Associated Press: " J here is nothing pending and no reason for any fear of war between the two countries. 'I he assassination of ex-President iiarillas by a Cuatc irialan developed 111 Mexico a feeling of indigation and a strong protest by public opinion against such a crimi nal ai tion, more so when it was known that General Lima, from Guatemala, was supposed to be impli cated. Mexico asked for the extra dition of General Lima, not as com pulsory under the treaty, but offering Guatemala the privilege that might have been accepted. Guatemala de clined, and this was the end of the conflict. " J here remains in Mexico a feel ing ot grievance and condemnation in public sentiment, but not a spirit of war. The troops that have been located on the frontier of Mexico and Guatemala are there for the purpose of keeping order and to give protec tion to the people of all nationalities." 8COUT CRUISER LAUNCHED. Swift New Vessel It Expected to Steam 24 Miles an Hour. Qtiincy, Mass. May 31. The scout cruiser Jiirmingham, one of the laest types of fast warships, was launched today. Miss Mary Campbell, of liirmingham. Ala., broke a bottle of champagne upon the steel prow as tne oi" vessel started down the ways. The Uirmingham, which is expect ed to make 24 knots an hour, is a de parture in shipbuilding in the Ameri can Navy. The liirmingham is 420 feet over all. 40 feet S inches in breadth, and has a draught of l'J feet. The coal capacity is 1,250 tons, and her steaming at full speed is estimated at 1,S7.", or 6,250 miles, at 10 miles an hour. It is c-timatcd that she will develop 10,000 horse power. The hull is built of steel through out, with two longitudinal bulkheads and tive decks, the main and berth decks being continued from stem to stern. Her battery will consists of two live-inch and six three-inch rapid tire guns, and two 21-inch submerged torpedo guns. Her motive power will be derived from vertical engines with four cylinders, triple-expansion type, and she will have the usual twin screws. Presidents Arbitrate. Washington, May 31. The State Department today received a trans lation of the treaty of peace, nego tiated at Arnapala, Honduras, under which friendly relations were re-es tablished between Nicaragua and Sal vador, following their estrangement over the conflict between the former and Honduras. The treaty stipulates that differences between Salvador and Nicaragua shall be adjusted by the obligatory arbitration of the Presidents of the United States and Mexico, who shall have the power, in case of not arriv ing at an agreement, to name a third, whose decision shall be final. The President of Mexico will have the right to delegate his functions as ar bitrator. Sent to Watch Rebellion. Washington, June 1. Instructions have been cabled to the commander of the gunboat Helena, which arrived at Fouchow, China, a few days ago, to return at once to Amoy, the near est port to the scene of the armed uprising against the Chinese local officials. The purpose is to have a warship available to protect foreign ers in Kwang Tung province in case the rebellion threatens to get beyond control of the local authorities. Al ready a German and British warship have been sent to Amoy and Canton respectively. Americans Win Contract. New York, May 29. In the face of the keenest competition on the part of foremost Italian, German and other European concerns, another import ant contract has been allotted to American electrical interests by the Italian government. The contract, valued at about $3,000,000, was ob tained by the Westinghouse Company and calls for the conversion from steam to electricity of the suburban state railway lines operating around Genoa. Abandon Army Posts. St. Taiil, May 29. An order today from the War Department announces the abandonment of Ports Assiniboine and Keogh, Montana. The former is garrisoned by the headquarters' staff, band and Troops A, B. C and D, Sec ond Cavalry, which will proceed by railroad to Des Moines, la. Assint boine is by far the largest fort in the United States in point of area, com prising 220,000 acres. Fort Keogh, the other abandoned post, is located several miles from Miles City, Mont. Cowboy Lost Hit Wager. Washington, May 30. President Roosevelt today made the following entry on a paper brought to the White House by Floyd Tegg, the cowboy, who left the mayor's- office, Chicago, at noon, May 6, on a pony, on a wager that he would get to Washing ton in three weeks: "Theodore Roosevelt, the White House, 11:50 A. M., May 28." Pegg was allowed until 7 o'clock last night to complete the trip, but missed it by 18 miles. Jobs for Two Men. Washington, May 29 David Blake ley, of Portland, Or., has been ap pointed meat inspector under the Bu reau of Animal Industry, Agricultural Department. John McNulty, of Pots dam, has been appointed nautical ex pert at $1,000 salary, in the hydro graphic office, Portland. I THOUSANDS "SICK" IN KANSAS. Druggists Worked to Death Filling I "Praicrintlon" for Llriunr. j Topeka, Kan., May 27. A large part, of tho people of Kansas were "III" yeuterday. Untold thousands wero victims of all sorts of com plaints. A record of tho "sick" o;ies makes Kansas look like an Infirm ary. Colncldentally the drug stores did more business than they have done In many years probably than ever be fore. In spite of the epidemic of variegated diseases the doctors had a sleepy Sunday, but before night the drug clerks were wan and worn from over-work. All Kansas used the same medi cine beer and whisky. Skeptical persons see a connection between thla condition of affairs and the fact that the saloons havo been closed and tie brewers and wholesale li quor dealers driven out of business. There Is Just one way to get a drink In Kansas now go to a drog store and sign a certificate to the effect that the beverage Is for medical purposes. Moreover, the purchaser must designate the malady with which he la afflicted. Every disease known to medical science has Its vic tims, according to these certificates. Insomnia and Indigestion are the most common, but St. Vitus' dance Is running wild and the palsy Is staggering through the state Chlck enpox Is flying around and yellow fever victims walk the streets, and nobody seems afraid of caching it from them. Grip, Bright's disease, mumps, bronchitis dandruff, epi lepsy, typhoid fever, scarlet fever, pneumo-iia, cuts and burns, deafness not to mention corns, warts and bunlonB for all these things and many more beer or whisky is the only sure remedy, guaranteed to cure or money refunded. Jsot In many years has this town been "Jolntless." The dens where Intoxicants were sold openly In vio lation of law, are closed, locked and barred. The consequence Is that drug stores of a certain class are now do ing a thriving business. The certifi cates Bigned by purchaseds are filed monthly with the Probate Court. mrs. Mckinley is dead, Patted Away Peacefully and Painletsry at 1:06 P. M. Sunday. Canton, May 27. Mrs. Wm. Mc- Klnley, widow of the late President, died at her home here at 1:05 o'clock yesterday afternoon. For many years Mrs. McKInley had been an Invalid. She recovered from the shock of her husband's tragic death, but It left Its mark, and when it was known that she had suffered a stroke of paralysis, little hope was felt that she could survive. The end came peacefully, almost impercept ibly. Mrs. McKInley never knew of the efforts made to prolong her life, or the solicitous hope of her sister and other relatives and friends for her recovery. At the McKInley home when death came there were present Secretary Cortelyou, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bar bonr, Mrs. Sarah Duncan, Mrs. Luth er Day. Justice and Mrs. William R. Day, Doctors Porteman and Rixey and the nurses. "Mrs. McKInley lived longer than was expected," said the Secretary. It was announced last night that President Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb will arrive in Canton Wednes day morning to attend the funeral services. Vice President Fairbanks, who had often been a house guest of the McKinleys, Is expected to reach here In time to attend the funeral services. The body of Mrs. McKInley will be placed In the vault in Westlawn cemetery, which holds al90 the re mains of her martyred husband, un til the completion of the National Mausoleum on Monument Hill, when both caskets will be transferred .to receptacles In that tomb From num erous friends of Mr McKInley, Mrs. Barbour received telegrams of con dolence on the death of her sister. Among them were telegrams from President Roosevelt and Vice Presi dent Fairbanks. ' Splits fion't Head With Axe. New York, May 27. Domlnick Zlssa, 23 years of age, was found dead In bed yeserday by his mother, his head having been crushed by blows from an axe which was on the floor beside the bed. On the strength of Mrs. Zlssa's story, her husband Antonio Zlssa, was arrested. The mother said that her son was the sole support of the family, her hus band not having worked for some months. Father and son frequently quarreled, the father demanding money, and the son refusing it. An tonio had often threatened the boy. Another Week to Get Jury. Boise, Idaho, May 27 From pres ent Indications It would seem that another week must elapse before the taking of testimony can begin in the trial of William D. Haywood, first of the alleged "inner circle" of the Western Federation of miners to face a jury to answer to the state's charge of conspiring to murder ex-Governor Steunenberg. But 12 members of the second special venire of proposed Jurymen remain. A 13th talesman was drawn Saturday afternoon. Anarchist Eelled from Palace. Copenhagen, May 27. The police expelled a German anarchist named Niezlegb, who was employed near the Royal summer residence. It was suspected that he Intended to make an attempt on the Uvea of sovereigns visiting the royal household. Other suspected foreigners are being watched. Jealout of Japs. London, May 27. The Times' Toklo correspondents of Japan do not attach great importance to the attacks on the Japanese restaurants In San Francisco, which they attri bute to the Jealousy of American restaurant keepers In consequence of successful competition. THOUSANDS LET OUT Railroads Laying OK Employes By Wholesale. EXTENSION WORK IS ABANDONED One Road Alone Reduces Force 60 000 Othert Follow In Propor tion tn Men Employed, Chicago, May 2S. Railroad man agers here estimate that by the end of the first week in June the railroads of the country will have discharged between 50,000 and 100,000 men now employed. Some estimates put the number much higher. This does not take into account the large number of laborers and others dis missed because of abandoned exten sions and other improvements. Or- dtr9 were recently issued for the strictest economy and the reduction of forces to the lowest possible point. The New York Central is to reduce many of its pay-rolls fully one-third. If the order is carried out literally rn all departments, it would mean the discharge of 50,000 employes on this system alone. Railway managers say they rather welcome the opportunity to weed out hundreds of incompetent, forced upon them during the rush season, and to whom, it is claimed, many wrecks and destruction of life and property can be traced. Aside from this, the roads expect to save a few millions in wages during the summer, when traf fic is light. The heaviest cuts will be in the operating departments, ire the shops and among clerks. Many of the employes will be taken back again when business becomes hea-y again, but a strong effort will be made to shut out permanently the incompetents and undesirables. The discharged tracklayers and others who were working on extensions and like improvements will not be re-employed until the financial market is more promising and until the new legisla tion has been given a thorough trial by the roads. The application of the 2-cent pas senger rate will be especially felt by Western roads, and reductions in freight rates and the demands of labor unions, which amount to millions, will affect all roads and call for rigid econ omy and a general slowing up until the way seems clear. Many states, also, have practically doubled the taxes imposed upon rail roads, and the general result requires retrenchment in every direction pos sible. FAVORS.LIMITED armaments. Japan Will Support America and Britain at The Hague. Victoria, B. C, May 28. Japanese newspapers received by the steamship Empress of India from Yokohama contain an interview with Count Okuma, one of Japan's most promi nent statesmen, regarding The Hague peace conference, in which he says: "If Great Britain introduces an arm ament restriction proposal for debate, Japan will support it, and possibly also the United Slates. It would be difficult to speculate, though, on the probable attitude of European powers as to the proposal. With regard to the regulations of military and naval battles, rights and duties of neutrals, regulation of wireless telegraphy and contrabrand of war, Japan and Russia, had a claim to advance their views, in view of their practical experience. As far as Japan is concerned, the confer ence affords the best opportunity of promoting her position in interna tional politics." Advices were received of large ad ditions to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha fleet. Larger and fasters steamers are to replace some vessels in the Ameri can service. The Japanese govern ment just turned over to the company 11 large prize steamers captured dur ing the war, which will be used as freighters. Strange Accident on Ship. Victoria, B. C, May 23. Steamer Empress of India, which arrived this morning, brought the body of Mrs. Richard Cadbury, wife of the well known English chocolate manufac turer, who was killed as a result of falling down the saloon stairway dur ing a heavy gale encountered on May 21, while the steamer was in mid-Pacific. The body was embalmed, and is being taken to England by the four Misses Cadbury, who were accom mnying their mother on a globe-tour ing trip, ; i Landlords Mutt Not Bar Children. Los Angeles, Cal., May 28. Tho, city council today, by unanimous vote, instructed the city attorney to pre pare an ordinance, which will be passed at the next meeting, making it a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, for a landlord to refuse to rent property to a tenant because the latter is possessed of children. The council also directed the clerk to send a copy of the ordinance to President Roosevelt. Two Big Fires. Lovelock, Nev., May 28. Half a block of buildings on Main street burned today. One man, identity un known, was burned to death. The total loss is estimated at $75,000, with no insurance. Rochester, N. Y., May 28. Fir caused $100,000 damages today to th bnildintr occupied by Oaks & Calhoun, on Main street, East. Cold Weather at St Louis.. St. Louis, May 28. The tempera ture today registered 43 degrees, the. coldest May weather recorded in St Louis in many years.