Lane County leader., May 15, 1903, Image 3

P BY RUSSIA
CANAL TREATY WILL WIN.
American Commission Talks ol Its Visit
to Isthmus Canal Site.
BRITAIN ROUSED
y Re-occupies Manchuria
Washington, May 12.— The subcom­ Will Establish a Monroe Doctrine
mittee of the Isthmian canal commis­
ith Increased Forces.
On Persian Gulf.
sion, consisting of Rear Admiral
STATES MAY TAKE A HAND
rouble Appear* Certain — Partial
uation Was Only a Blind -
China Will Not Resist.
, May 11.— Along with the re-
the recccupation of Manchuria
ia comes the news from Niu
that on their return there the
troops brought several large
ith them.
A large force has
<»<*1 to reoccupy Tien Tshcwan
he Ruiaians have 14,000 troops
n the mouth of the Liao river
rt Arthur. The Russians are re-
to be concentrating forces on the
:r Liao Lung, commanding the
tween there and the Yaiu river,
ey have arranged to have a large
ty of provisions delivered at Niu
S-
coup caused profound suroriee
s recent developments bad led
expectation that Russia would
mise her demands, since they
n revealed to the powers. Tnis
maneuver is viewed as a refusal
sia tc yield to the protests of the
s and as a declaration that she is
to fight in order to maintain pos-
n of Manchuria.
s considered significant that the
an army has occupied strategic
at about the time the Russian
reinforcements were mobilized in
If of Pe Chi L i. The temporary
rawal of the Russian troops from
hwang is believed to have been a
to avert suspicion from the con-
lated policy until the Russian
Iron was within useful distance,
has been reported recently that
ia was accumulating great stores
visions and war materials. It is
■ible to confirm the reports, but
known the Russian m ilitary au-
ties have been buying many horses,
all the information indicates that
is preparing to increase and
ecrease her forces in Manchnria.
e foreign ministers here discussed
niation to the effect that the Rus-
had taken a large tract of land
the river from Niu Chwang,
nding the terminus of the Chan
Kwan railroad.
It is stated that
'a! informed the Chinese officials
the tract was needed for a Russian
ground. The selection of the site
ed remarkable, because all the
s were then quartered on the op-
te side of the river, several miles
nt, where plenty of land was avail-
alker, General Haines and Professor
llurr, which visited the Isthmus of
Panama to inrpect the work and prop­
erty of the new canal company, has re­
turned to Washington.
Ihe mission of the committee was ac­
complished quicker than was anticipat­
ed. The commission found that while
the canal company has employed on
the work about 1,200 men, little in a
definite or effective way is being accom­
plished. Just enough work ie being
done to keep the project alive.
Members of the commission say the
ratification of the canal treaty dv tbe
United States senate was received en­
thusiastically by the people on the
isthmus.
Property values have in­
creased rapidly, and real estate along
tbe route of the canal continues to rise.
On arrival at the isthmus the mem­
bers of the commission let it t>e known
that their mission was purely one of
engineering, and that, individually or
collectively, they bad nothing to do
with tbe practical or diplomatic phases
of the situation. Some valuable data
was gathered, and these will lie report­
ed to the full committee. Subsequently,
upon the appointment of the commis­
sion which will supervise the construc­
tion o' the waterway, the information
will be presented to it.
Members of the commission are of
the opinion that tbe treaty will eventu­
ally be ratified by the Colombian con­
gress. Admiral Walker had a long talk
with Secretary Hay today upon condi­
tions on the isthmus in their special
relation to the canal project.
BOWEN TALKED STRAIGHT.
Venezuela Called Down Hard for Insult
to American Flag.
Washington, May 12.— An interest­
ing account of the action of Minister
Bowen, at Caracas, in demanding an
apology from the Venezuelan govern­
ment for the improper use made of the
American flag by the commander of the
Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador, is
given in the current volume of “ for­
eign relations.’ ’ Mr. Bowen, without
waiting for instructions from Ihe
United State*, called In person on the
minister of foreign affairs and said to
him:
“ Your captain dishonored the Amer.
lean flag, and he should be ordered to
raise it and salute it, and your govern­
ment should apologize.”
The minister desired several days in
which to investigate the matter.
“ The facts that I have presented to
yen are indisputable,’ ’ said Mr. Bowen,
“ and I can give you {only 20 hours, for
I feel that at the end of that time I
must cable the facts to my govern
ment.”
‘ On the following day regrets were ex
pressed on behalf of Venezuela and the
flag was raised and saluted with 21
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lie Chinese' officials describe the guns.
agor empress as being greatly dis-
NEW RIFLE FOR THE ARMY.
1 and as fearing that the Russian
cssion will excite anti-foreign dem-
United States Wilt Have the Most Pow­
rations, resulting in the introduc-
erful Weapon in the World.
of more foreign troops,
Washington, May 12.— The army
owhere has a suggestion been heard
China will resort to arms in order board, which has been for months past
sist Russia.
Prince Ching, the considering the merits of the new serv­
d secretary, has secured five days’ ice rifle or musket, has finally declared
e of absence.
This is a favorite in favor of a weapon with a barrel only.
tagem of Chinese officials who are 24 inches in length, 'isiug a .30 ball.
rous of averting unpleasant situa­ The new gun is a remarkable weapon,
according to the ordnance officers, for
te.
t is stated here that Russian influ- while it is six inches shorter than the
is being exerted to conciliate Krag and only two inches longer than
erican opinion, and that appeals are the carbine, it is more ^oworfnl than
g made to the traditional friendship either, with a higher initial velocity
It can easily
he two nations, with the argument and flatter trajectory.
It is
t Russian development of Manchnria penetrate 24 one-inch planks.
1 open a great field for American one pound lighter than the service rifle,
uierce, while the opposition of the which is a consideration in the tropics.
ited States to Russia’ s plans might A new feature is the complete encase­
voke retaliation against American ment ol the barrel in wo >d to prevent
The Russians have established burning of the hands of the maiksman
when the gun is rapidly discharged.
nsulate at Moukden.
The gun was evolved by the United
States army officers and is not patent­
Asks Lawmakers to Act.
ed. It is said to toe the most powerful
Itdison, Wis., May 11.— Governor
Follett* today sent another message musket in the world.
he legislature on the subject of
aht rates.
The message results
m revelations in connection with the
aiiag of coal bids. The dealers in-
Ned bids making the prices subject
freight rate*. Such {reservation was
er before made, and the governor
s it proves conclusively that the
Iroad companies instructed tbe ship-
s to make contracts subject to in-
ased rates. He says the necessity
legislative action is imperative.
Lee Tells of Corruption.
Rt. Louis. May 12. — Ex-Lieutenant
Governor Lee’ s statement, detailing
his knowledge of boodling in the state
legislature, was presented to Circuit
Attorney Folk today.
Several start­
ling assertions are made in the paper,
but throughout the greater part of it
the ex-lieutenant governor adopts a
moralizing tone, pointing out the causes
and results of the condition that exists.
In a general way, he charges several
men with being corruptionists.
The
Building Falls Down.
Denver, May 11. — The building at statement contains about 2,000 words.
10 to 1514 Larimer street, occupied It has not yet been given out in detail.
Michaelson Bros.’ clothing store,
College Class Suspended.
th s rooming house on the second
Syracuse, N. Y., May 1 2 .- Chancel­
~r, collapsed a few minutes before 8
lock tonight. Several persons were lor Day, of Syracuse university, today
jured, but so far as known nobody suspended the entire freshman class for
'» killed. The loss on the building, acts committed by some of its members
ich was tbe property of H. W. last night, when the class numerals
iener, is not large, as it was an old were painted over college buildings.
d cheap structure. The Michaelsons Dynamite was exploded throughout the
night, sidewalks ripped up snd other
¡mat« their damage at 140,000.
depredation* to property committed.
The chancellor says the suspension is to
Peanut Trust Formed.
Cincinnati, May 11. — The Con fee­ continue until all traces of rowdyism
^
lers’ Review today says the Mieh- is removed.
n underwriting company, of Detroit,
Examinations for Harvard.
s completed a combine of the peanut
Seattle, May 12.— Announcement is
Justry, that the American Edible
t company will soon he incorporated made that the Harvard university ex­
New Jsrsey, with 11,250,000 of pre- aminations for admission will be held
red stock and 12,750,000 of common in Seattle at room 15 of the Central
i?k, and that it w ill absorb the 18 school during the week beginning Juno
nts near Norfolk, V a., where the 22 and that detailed information can
neral offices w ill be located. The be obtained by addressing the alnmnns
rly output within 80 miles of Nor- in charge, Joeeph Shippao. New \ork
block. Seattle.
k is 5,000,000 bushels.
mm
A C heap S tock Scale*
President of Colombia Will Not Call Extra
Session ol Congress.
1 have an ordinary platform scale
that I use to weigh stock to note the
gain. I first started weighing vegeta­
bles and then to weigh pigs, so now I
weigh feed and bogs every week and
can tell bow much they gain and how
much feed It takes to make that gain.
In weighing hogs I use a crate made
o f 1x4 slats, with a gate at each end.
1 set the crate with one end at the
hog bouae door, balanced on a plat­
form scale with blocks underneath to
prevent teetering, open gate In hog
house end of crate and let In as many
as the crate will hold. A fter weighing
I let them out of the front end and I
am ready to weigh again. In this way
SZ5& T FLAX FOB WEIOHIWO »TOOK.
two men can weigh forty hogs In about
half an hour, after everything Is ready.
For weighing cattle, I take two pieces
2x10 luebes eight feet long and cleat
them together and lay across the scale
as In cut and lead tbe animal on to It.
I f the animals are not gentle you can
set four posts In the ground, nail 2x4s
on them, so as to make a chute to lead
them through on to tbe scale. The cor­
ner of frame, a a, must be made very
strong. The piece, b, may be made
movable at both ends If desired. Extra
weights can be had at any scale house.
—C. J. Davidson. In Farm and Home.
The Roaean A p p le.
The trouble which comes from the
confusing of names Is Illustrated In tbe
case of the Roseau apple, which Is more
generally known by Ita common name
o f Canada Red. yet which Is entirely
distinct from the variety known as Red
Canada. The Roseau apple fairly shown
In the Illustration as to form baa more
than a local reputation, although It Is
most gem-rally found In hearing In
Canada and New England. There seem*
to be no good reason why the variety
should not be planted In all apple sec­
tions, and particularly In northern dis­
tricts, for while It Is not to he classed
ns a good variety for home use. It cer­
tainly la a good late-keeping variety,
hence ia valuable for market purposes.
The fruit Is slightly Irregular, oblate,
shallow basin, calyx small. Color red
Washington, May 8.— The latest ad­
vices received indicate that President
Marroquin, of Colombia, has almost
decided not to call a special session of
the Colombian congress to act oil th*
canal treaty.
In the election in pro­
gress the opposition continues to gaiu
and the prospect* for a government
majority are so doubtful that President
Marroquin seems indisposed to act.
The Colombian congress w ill, how­
ever, assemble July 20 is regular ses­
sion. At that session the canal treaty
might be taken up, but in view of the
sentiment existing, much doubt is
felt here as to whether it will be acted
upon.
The outlook, however, does not dis­
courage the officials here. The United
States government has gone eo far in
its negotiations with Colombia that
confi qence is felt here that President
Marroquin will feel himself bound to
carry oat the engagements into which
be has entered.
The Colombian con­
stitution contains a provision enlarging
the powers o the executive in iase of
disturbed conditions, and if there is the
slightest Bign of fori ible opposition to
the government or of revolutionary up­ mottled and splashed, nearly covering
rising, such as are hinted at in the dull green ground. Flavor sub-acid,
stories from Kingston, Jamaica, and quality good, season midwinter. As
from Isthmian points, indicative of a a keeper, especially In cold storage, it
purpoee to sever the isthmus from Co­ deserves attention, and If market grow­
lombian soverignity, the president may ers will look Into the merits of the va-
arrogate to himself dictatorial power
j rlety they will find It at least worthy
and go to the length of ratifying the
I o f trlaL
canal treaty without the consent of
(Ongress. I f he does so, the United
C lover L a n d fo r Potatoes.
In many sections where farmers
8tates government will sustain the
have succeeded In growing crimson
title thus acquired.
clover, the crop rotation Is clover, po­
tatoes and corn. This has been found
Delegate* to Geneva Convention.
Washington, May 8.— The delegatee to give excellent results provided the
to represent the United States at the clover Is turned under at just the prop­
international ronfereme at Geneva for er time, and this time Is when tbe
the purpose of revising and extending clover Is In tbe condition where the
the Geneva treaty of 1864, under which greatest amount of nitrogen can be put
the various Red Cross societies are re­ Into the soil. Experiments have prov­
cognized, have been designated by the ed that, regardless o f calendar dates,
president as follows:
Francis B. this condition o f the clover Is very soon
Loomis, the assistant secretary of state; after It begins to bloom, for at that
General George B. Davis, Judge advo­ time tbe nitrogen tbe plant has gath­
cate general of the army, and Com­ ered from the air Is In tbe plant and
mander Nathan Sargent, U. S. N .t hence can be put Into the soli by plow­
whose appointment was anonneed to­ ing under. It Is true that tbe growth
of clover may be quite heavy at that
day.
time, and hard to plow under, but this
Is certainly offset by the added amount
Tragic Death.
Tonesta, Pa., Mav 8.— Standing in a of nitrogen gained. It Is not meant to
mill pond with the water np to his Infer that this rotation o f crops will
ne-k, where he had gone to escape a do away with the necessity for tbe use
ferest fire, Walter Boyd, part owner of ; pf fertilizer*, although If previous fer-
Hat’s shingle mill, aser Pigeon, was ! tlllzlng has supplied phosphoric acid
burned to desth. A tank of oil ex­ I In sufficient quantities and cultivation
ploded and the burning oil covered the 1 has released the potash, so that only
man.
When the fire swept in from nitrogen Is needed, the nse o f crimson
all points the other members of the ! clover will, after all. render unneces­
crew fled in terror, Boyd deciding to sary tbe fertilizer. However, this Is a
remain until the last moment.
The condition o f affairs that can only be as­
certained by demonstration.
tank stood on the bank ofthe pond.
Piagne Increa.slng in China.
Washington, Msy 8.— The state De­
partment Io lay received a cablegram
(rum United States Consai Generai Mc-
Wade, at Canton. saying that bnbonic
piagne ia increeaing in Canton, Honan,
Sbuntak, Yoknng an i
Yuengshan.
Famine is raging in Kwang Si, and an
Ameri an miasionary
reperti
that
tbe body of a rietini bad been eaten.
PHYSICIAN A SURGEON.
Ottli-e in the AlUsun A Madaen Budding.
No Foreign Power Will Be Allowed to E*a
tabllah Naval Station or Fortified
Seaport About Ita Coast.
WILL DELAY CANAL TREATY.
JJU J. K IIOStlER
I b i s c e . ut Ihe Eye, Ear and Sues are Spec
[ laities.
PROTECTION OF SEA ROUTE TO INDIA
London.'Vay 8.— Foreign Secretary
Lansdoene has proclaimed a British
Monroe doctrine in tbe Persian Gulf,
and has practically notified the com­
peting powers that any attempt on their
part to establish a navy base or forti­
fied post in those waters means war
with Great Britain.
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“ I say without hesitation,” said tbe
foreign secretary, dealing with the sub­
ject in the house of lords, "th a t we
should regard the establishment of a
naval base or a fortified port in the
Persian gulf by auy other powers as a
very grave menace to British interests,
and we should certainly resist it with
all the means at our disposal.”
Lord Lansdowne preceded this ex­
plicit enunciation of British policy by
a review of the situation there, as it
affected British interests, contending
that so far as the navigation of the
Persian gull was concerned Great Brit­
ain held a position different from that
of other pone-s, both because it was
owing to British enterprise and ex­
penditure of life and money that the
gulf was now open to the commerce of
the world, and because the protection
of the sea ronte to India necessitated
British predominance in the gulf.
Lord Lansdowne’* attitude in this
matter generally meets with approval,
although the answers thereto of the
other powers interested in tbe gnlf are
awaited with some anxiety.
The newspapers here comment on
the analogy of the present proceedings,
which
Captain Mahan so strongly
recommended, to tbe United States
policy of Monroeism.
The Westmin­
ster Gazette holds that the British mo­
tive, namely, the protection of the sea
route to India, corresponds exactly with
the American motive in excluding
European powers from American waters
because their territory is thereby threat­
ened.
P K O F H S 8 IO N A L C A R D S .
F o r c ln e H e a v y Crop«.
It la a common practice among tenant
farmers snd fruit growers, during tbe
| last year they handle the ground, to
force th* largest possible crops regard-
less of the effect on tbe eoll. Whether a
tenant Is warranted In doing this la not
tbe point to be discussed. Unfortunate­
ly many of tbeae tenants go on to farms
of their own and, remembering tbe last
heavy crpp, carry out the same plan In
apparent Ignorance of the effect on tbe
soil. Take tbe case of a strawberry
plantation aa an Illustration. On a v e r-, j j r . B. K JOB
age soil having a fair quantity of each
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
o f the plant foods nitrate of soda used I
to the exclusion o f other fertilizers j A ll calls promptly attended.
would produce a very large crop of ber- ] Office, Main 8t. next door to leader office.
ries, but It would also use from the soil I Phone, No. 114.
COTTAGE GROVE. OR.
a greater amount of fertility than one j
la justified In taklug. I f other p lan t,
foods were used so as to leave the soil
In fair condition, then tbe use of tbe
T. ANDERSON, M. D
nitrate of soda would be Justifiable, but
Physician
and Surgeon
this might bring tbe expense of getting
Surgery and Female diseases A Specialty. All
tbe crop to a figure too great to warrant
calls promptly attended to.
the outlay. This being tbe case. It
Office iu Sherwood block: Night calls at
would be far more sensible to handle
New Era Drug Store. Phone ’ 5<> Main.
tbe soil with a view of getting the large
crop for successive years and retain­
ing the fertility of the soli, rather than
to get an extraordinary crop one year Q B N T 1 S T
and exhaust tbe soil.
DR. H. H. PETRIE
C a n n in g F n rm P rod ucts.
There Is a tendency among farmers
In some sections to venture Into the
canning Industry.
This has been
brought about by the low prices obtain­
ed for their products from canners gen­
erally, as well as by the thought that
there Is considerable profit In the can­
ning business. To any farmer who has
this plan In mind the advice Is not to
carry it out, for. In the majority of
cases, the result w ill be failure. It must
be remembered that tbe expense of get­
ting a plant together ts large: that one's
competitors are men of experience,
large capital and sources of output
which are practically closed to the
small packer. This state of affairs
would not be offset by the fact that a
saving in expense would be made be­
cause o f tbe low cost of production.
This argument applies to any crop the
farmer may attempt to can with tbe
one exception of putting np Jellies and
fruits In glass cans, and this comes,
properly. In the sphere of the wife.
There Is no doubt but what there Is a
market for fruits canned in the good
old way, such as expert women canners
smtersland. but tbe growth of such a
business would be slow, while It would
be sure. I f the women of the fnrm
are first-class preservers of fruits. It
would be a good plan to have them
put up some fruit and try It In the local
markets. Once started, the business
will grow If the quality la kept up.
▲11 Work Warranted.
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H. KINO
Attorney-at-Law
Special attention given to Collections.
COTTAUB GROVE,
OREGON.
J E. YOUNO
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Y o u n g Shcop Best fo r F eed ing.
n
Mats Street, Wad
C a t t a * « Q rova , Or*
Head for head, young sheep. In the
opinion o f Professor John Scott, not
only eat 20 per cent less food, but give
a half more Increase In mutton than
M I8 C E L L A N B O U 8
old sheep. Any one who ta':es the
trouble to go over the weights for age
In the various sheep classes at the fairs
and feeding tests will find that the ßOBT. G R IF FIN .
average daily gain ct sheep between
twelve and twenty-four months does
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not exceed forty pounds, whereas
Repairing and Refilling Is Our Trade.
lambs tinder twelve months increase In
A ll work warranted.
weight at the rate of stx pounds per C o r M a in <SH st hts .. Cottage Oro re,
day. or 50 per cent more Increase than
In the older classes. Therefore, If we
take 120 young sheep and 100 older
sheep, each lot consuming equal H. C. MADSEN.
weights o f food, the former will give
a weekly Increase of 504 pounds In
return for their keep. While the latter
will only give an Increase of 280 Watches Clocks snd Jewelry
pounds: and at 0 cents per pound In­
A t L o w e st P r ic e s ...........
crease the younger animals will pay
23 cents per head per week against
about 17 cents per head for tnc older
sheep.—Massacbusetts Ploughman.
Watchmaker
H E R B E R T L E IG H ,
ASSAYER and METALLURGIST.
Yon o k B rood«.
It Is the cold damp days that cause
Eu ge ne , O re.
chicks to become chilled aud droop,
Best equipped Assay Laboratory In tko i
and the small coops and runs should
Prompt and reliable return» guaranteed.
be placed under a covered sbed. so as
Working tests o f ore» made on samples of one
to permit the chicks to stroll outside to fifty pounds to detenutile most
the runs without being exposed to tbe method of treatment.
weather. As they grow and become
stronger, the runs may be - ’ >ced on a
grass plot, using the coops under tbe
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sheds for later broods.
P o u ltry P ic k in g «.
Keep the bens scratching.
A dark comb Indicates congestion of
some kind.
Turkeys are very tender and weak
when young.
Tbe poultryman who would rise to
highest fame must advertise.
Keep the grit boxes well supplied.
Without grit Indigestion la certain.
There Is no class of poultry that In­
crease In weight as rapidly as gosllns.
Just turn the hens over to the “ wlm-
min folks" and then watch the results.
A smooth bird that Is easily cleaned
Is a good arrangement In feeding poul­
try.
Market the old fowls and keep the
young one* oa the farm and In tbe poul­
try yard.
Location ts much, but tbe right kind
of a man can raise poultry successfully
anywhere.
Feather pulling Is a vice that come«
from confinement and Idleness, and ts
difficult to cure.
Geese usually lay early. The eggs
should be gathered as soon aa laid to
prevent chilling.
Some chicken* die because of the
toughening of tbe skin at tbe large end
of tbe egg. They cannot break through
It.
Short-legged fowls fatten quickly;
long legs are hard to fatten. Those
which are first batched fatten quickest
In a brood.
Taking everything Into considersflow,
we believe a board or cement floor I*
to he preferred to an earthen out nine
time« In ten.
BERG BROS.
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C o tta Re G r o v e , O r e g o n .
A slaving and analyzing of ore», working test».
Cyaniding. etr., etc.. by the latent method» of
Prof. FalKenau'» School of Awaying, of Han
Francisco, Cal.
Mail Order* Solicited.
Satisfaction Assured
Three doors east of the pontofliee.
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