THE INDEPENDENT.
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HILLSBORO
OREGON.
WEEK'S DOINGS
Oeneral Review of Important Happening!
of too Past Wotk in Brief and
Comprehensive form.
MES3AQE OP PRESlDbNT.
Colombia baa sent general Reyea to
try to make peace with Panama.
Bear Admiral Beardalee died of
apoplexy while visiting in Georgia.
The tie-up of Colorado minea by the
strike la more general than expected.
The San Dominican republic baa
fallen into the banda of tbe revolu
tionists. Germany will not listen to scheme
of Colombia that it establish a pro
tectorate. The powers have given Turkey to
understand that her objections to the
Macedonian reform plan are trivial.
Both houses of Panama did little
business the second day save to re
ceive the president's message'.
A freight train at Easton, Pa., ran
down a street car, killing two per
sons and hurting a number of others.
Are seriously.
Ten thousand people, mostly wo
men, crowded the streets of New York
to sea Hiss May Goelet on ber way to
church to become the Duchess of Rox-
burghe, and the disorder was unparal
leled.
' King Edward, of England, has cel
ebrated his slxty-lecond birthday.
President Roosevelt has formally
asked Senator Manna to manage bis
caaipalgn.
A bill asking statehood for New
Mexico is No. 1 on the calendar in
tko bouse.
The Italian minister of finance com
mitted suicide because be was ac
cused of corruption.
Pope Pius X has held bis first con
sistory and named two cardinals, but
either of them are from America.
Bmperor William, of Germany, un
derwent successful operation for
the removal of a tumor from his
throat
A diplomatic agent of the new Pan
ama republic has written Senator
Morgan enlisting his support for the
Panama canal.
John Mitchell, president of the
Mine workers" union, is said to be
slated for a cabinet position. He de
ales the report.
Colorado miners have gone on a
strike.
The United States battleshlD Maine
has been aent to Colon.
Russo-Japanese conflict is growing
more and more remote.
St. Louis jury In the bribery case of
Stat Senator Farris, is unable to
agree.
Democrats have selected John S.
Williams, sf Mississippi, as their
leader.
The republican house caucus has
unanimously selected Joseph Q. Can'
as) speaker.
Great Britain was surprised at tbe
quick recognition given the Colombian
revofaUonists by the United States.
uoiomoian troops win march on
Coiow and Panama despite the recog
nition of the new republic by the
Waited States.
Howard Hsynle, convicted of high'
war robbery by a Seattle court, baa
beew sentenced to six years in the
WaOa Walla penitentiary.
Governor Chamberlain will call a
special session of the Oregon legisla
ture If a majority of the members will
pledge themselves to ensct no laws
other than remedial to tax levy.
The Maryland democratic plurality
It 12.J75.
Representative Hermaan Is work
ing for a place on the river and har
bor committee.
It is said King Peter, of Servla. has
announced his intention of abdicating
la favor of his son.
All European powers hsve Indorsed
the sttitude of the United States In
the Colombian matter.
Colombia aays she will be able to
put down the revolution If the United
Ctates keeps her hands off.
Sesate and house leaders csn't
sgrew aa to the method of putting tbe
Cuban reciprocity treaty Into effect
There are 2,000.000 sheep on the
Oregon ranges. The worth of this
year's wool output Is placed at $2,559,
00. Governor Chamberlain has not yet
decided whether or not be will call
an extra session of the legislature to
remedy tbe defects In the Oregon tax
law.
Z. F. Clark, a Portland mas who bas
Invented a steel hardening process
that will make armor plate bullet
proof, has been offered $100.000 for bis
patent by New York capitalists.
Senate and bouse leaders are bound
to crash over Cuban reciprocity pro
gramme. After an Interval of a month the
Veneruelan arbl ration rase bss been
resumed.
Honor ss Well as Interest Demands tbe
Cuban Treaty,
Washington, Nov. 12. Following la
the message which the president yes
terday sent to the special session of
congress:
To the Semite and House of Represent-
aiivea:
I have convened the congress that it
may consider the legislation necessary to
put into operation the commercial treaty
with Cuba, which waa ratified by the
senate at ita last session, and subse
quently by the Cuban government. I
deem such legislation demanded not only
by our Interest; but by our honor. We
cannot with propriety abandon the
course upon which we have so wisely
embarked.
When the acceptance- of the Piatt
amendment was required from Cuba by
the action of the congreea of the United
States, this government thereby definite
ly committed Itself to the policy of
treating Cuba as occupying a unique po
sition as regards this country. It was
provided that when the Island became a
free and Independent republic she should
stand in such cioae relations with us aa.
In certain respects, to come within our
system of International policy; and It ne
cessarily followed that she must also,
to a certain degree, become Included
within the lines of our economic policy.
Situated as Cuba, is. It would not be wise
for this country to permit the strategic
abuse of the Island by any foreign mili
tary power.
It is for this reason certain limitations
have been imposed upon ber financial
policy and that naval stations have been
conceded by her to the United States.
The negotiations as to the details of
these naval stations are now on the eve
of completion. They are so situated as
to prevent any Idea that there is the
Intention ever to use them against Cuba,
or otherwise than for the protection of
Cuba from the asaault of foreign foes
and for the better safeguarding of
American Interests in the water south
of us. These Interests have been largely
Increased by the consequences of the
war with Spain, and will be still further
Increased by the building of the Isth
mian canal. They are both military and
economic The granting to us by Cuba
of the naval stations above alluded to
is of the utmost Importance from a mil
itary standpoint, and Is proof of ths
good faith with which Cuba la treating
CONGRESSMEETS
Extra Session Convened to Pass on
Cuban Treaty.
CANNON ELECTED SPEAKER OF HOUSE
CAN BE NO WAR.
Cuba has made great progress since
her Independence waa established. She
has advanced steadily in every way.
She already stands high among her sis
ter republics of the new world. She is
loyally observing her obligations to us;
she is entitled to like treatment by us.
The treaty submited to you for ap
proval secures to the United States eco
nomic advantages aa great ss those giv
en to Cuba. Not an American interest
Is sacrificed by the treaty, and a large
Cuban market la secured to our produc
ers. It is a market which lies st our
doors, which Is already large, which is
capable of great expansion, and which
Is especially Important to the develoD-
ment of our export trade. It would be.
Indeed, short-sighted for us to refuse to
take advantage of such opportunity, and
to force Cuba Into making arrangements
with other countries to our disadvantage.
This reproclty treaty stands by Itself.
It Is demanded In consideration of broad
National policy, aa well as by our eco
nomic Interest, I twill do harm to no
Industry. It will benefit many Indus
tries. It Is in the Interest of our people
aa a whole, both because of Ita Irannrt-
ance from the broiA standpoint of Inter-
Was Tendered Oreat Ovalioa by Both
Democrats and Republicans Rules
of Last Session Adopted.
Washington, Nov. 11. The bouse of
representatives of ths fifty-eighth
congress today held Its first session,
'and except for the naming of commit
tees, which will follow later, organ
ization was completed. Joseph G.
Cannon, of Illinois, whose election to
the speakership was assured months
ago, waa formally elected speaker,
and inducted into office. Mr. Cannon
received the applause of democrats
end republicans alike when he took
up the gavel of authority, the demon
stration being most complimentary to
the newly elected speaker. He was
at once at ease In the speaker's chair,
having filled It so often temDorarllv
during hia many years of service In
the house.
The old officers were re-elected a ad
the customary resolutions adopted I
providing for the appointment of a j
committee to notify the president and
senate of the election of a speaker
and clerk, and a committee to join
a senate committee to notify the pres
ident of the presence of a quorum In
the two bodies. The rules of the fifty-seventh
congress were adopted for
the fifty-eighth congress by a yea and
nay vote after brief discussion, dur
ing which the minority sought to se
cure an increase In tbe representation
on the committee.
merlca Proposes to Protect New Re
public of Panama.
Washington, Nov. 11. When Amer
ican war vessels were recently order
ed to Isthmian waters to protect
American and other interests in Pan
. .nof-iflr- instructions were given.
by direction of the president, that the
American naval force should main
tain peace and prevent bloodshed on
the Isthmus. These Instructions were
issued In their broad sense, for It was
n.iinul and la the present. In
tention of this government to pre
vent anv conflict between the govern
ment of Colombia and tbe newly es
tablished republic of Panama.
The administration, in carrying out
this nolicv. will prevent the landing
n Colon, as well a at Panama, of any
Colombian troopa that may be sent by
the latter government to subdue the
Panama republic. Having once recog
nised the new republic before the
world, the United States Intends to
IND0RSEACTI0N
Great Britain Will Sanction Move
of America in Panama.
INDEPENDENCE IS NOW ASSURED
Strong Feeling That It Would Be a Oood
Arrangement for United States to
Preserve Order In tbe South.
London. Nov. 9. The British offic
ials' attitude toward ths events at
Panama Is that It is entlrelr u
United States' affair. This feeling
with the consequent comparative
apathy, appears to be shared in ail di
plomatic quarters In London. Except
I V. .. lit I 1 1 1 ti . .
ill ui uuuaeiy pussiu:uty OI Some OWt-
worid, tne uniteo. otaies side Interference, no action is contain,
stand by and prevent encroachments "
by Colombia aa well as by other na
tions.
Assistant Secretary of State Loom
Is. Secretary Moody and Admiral
Taylor, after a conference this even
ing, sent instructions to the com
manders of American ships In Pana
ma waters directing them in the event
the Colombian government attempted
to embark troops st sny of Its ports
with a view to making an attack upon
the New Panama republic, that the
American forces should prevent such
embarkation.
Secretaries Root and Hay bad a
conference today, presumably In re
gard to the latest developments in
the Isthmian affair. As be was re
turning to his home Secretary Root
waa asked the direct question as to
whether United States troops would
be ordered to the Isthmus of Panama.
plated by the British, or, so far as the
Associated Press Is able to ascertain.
at the various Embassies here, by any
other government Upon request of
the British diplomatic or consular rep
resentative in the disturbed region a
war vessel would be sent to pretext
the rights of subjects of Great Brit
ain, but such a request would not be
encouraged, as Downing street is of
the opinion that the force the United
States Is sending to the Isthmua
more than sufficient to maintain tbe
safety of the foreign residents.
The question of the recognition of
Panama's Independence entirely de
pends on the action of the United
States. If Washington
Drawing nf I- tj ... prooaoie.
m.miIL .i'. j "1 that
was 'possTble1. 'it v.." extreme.; Im'
Ha added h had mid U,M luo "openaence or .Panama, it
. - - i i, . i I la nrw IIItaIw . V. . . .w . i , .
rew mem here alike. kA ,i- j answer o m similar question in - - mm mere win oe the
ce L9,JZ York when he really knew very Kbtest objection on the part of
cern. occupied
the sio w'a.
ua at graoiuu, j
nt was Dald ta " T7" """"" I v. -Y- . l"a olm
. w w .., juv,i trrzi ii bv urriaiL i
tea to select their seats without draw
greater portion of ,...r. I-. ."' Vr r.r. "Zn. " . "l
I 11 111 (3 BIJUUL LUC HlLUBUUD. Haiti II fj III it UP I I as . WUIIC. BK CI! II III 1 1) IT Wft fho
A pretty comnllment ... .m ! 11 now Ior me reason mat ne anew uipiomais nere. the other
Ing lots.
FOR NORTHWEST.
CUTT1N0 DOWN OREAT TREES.
Ooverameat Urged to Bay Land From
California Owners.
ouia mac wm us introduced at Present Washington. Nov. 11. In his an-
Session ml Congress. j cual report Captain Charles Young.
en.n Mith.ii incline; superintendent or the Sequoia.
Aonronriatine fMnnn ior ; - ueuerni urant national rarsa. OI
fair amornia, in wnicn many gf-'jt trees
Assay office at Portland.
Relief for settlers on lands In Sher-1 .? . . n ,n t.?.s.'
man countv. i "T private inaivia
rki.-iin ri . , . . . . uals.
.uiiib vsiegua IUIU two JUQlCiai
districts.
Extending homestead rights to set-
in sequoia r"ark there sre
many large tracts thus owned, snd
sfter waiting In vain for years for the
tier, on opened portion of Bitot ' f'"??? ,tMJ F'?,p-.
" -' ,; & 1 " " K III Ben uu
the large Umber. Captain Young
says:
servation.
Women suffrage.
Election of senators by direct vote.
Public buildings for L Grande,
Baker City and Oregon City.
Senator Foster
Additional appropriations of $50
000 for Tacoma and Spokane and
1100.000 for Seattle.
Public buildings st Everett Bel
lingham, Aberdeen and Hoquiam.
Opening south half of Colvllle re
servation. Appropriation of $50,000 for Improv
ing Mount Rainier National Park
Opening of Columbia between w.
atcnee and Kettle Falls
"The owners have cut them bv the
wnoiesaie, and put the lumber
There has long been a stmne- f.i.
ing in British offlcisl circles thst It
would be an excellent rnnmi ir
the Lnited States would undertake
the preservation of good order and the
stability of all the Central
states. This feeling Is well known to
the American diplomats In England
At the German Embassy here, a
representative of the Associated
Press was Informed that thon -
not the faintest likelihood that Ger
many would take any steps in the
matter- " the United States is sat
isfied to recognixe Panama's Inde
pendence. dOUbtlesa norma.
dially agree to It.
On all sides America's paramount
interests and rieht. tn tci -,. .u
situation single banded are recog
nized by the dlnd.mot. k u .A
"!"al """American tone.
tnn AAA
national policy and because economically Senator Ankeny
It Intimately concerns us to develop snd j Public building at Walla Walla
secure the rich Cuban market for our
farmers, artisans, merchants and manu
facturers. Finally. It Is desirable as a guaranty of
the good faith of our nation toward our
young sister republic, whose welfare
must ever be closely bound with ours.
We gave her liberty. We are knit to
her by the memories of the blood and
the courage of our soldiers who fousht
for her In war; by the memories of the
wisdom and Integrity of our administra
tors who saved her in peace and who
started her well on the difficult path
of self government. We must help her
onward and upward: and in helping her
we shall help ourselves.
The foregoing consideration caused the
negntiotlon of the treaty with Cuba and
Its ratification by the senate. They now
with equal force support the legislation
by the congreas which by the terms of
the treaty la necessary to render It Im
perative, aa failure to enact such legis
lation would come perilously near a re
pudiation of the pledged falls of the
nation.
I transmit nerewitn tne frtv - -
nmenoea oy tne senate and ratified
the Cuban arovernment.
, .. THKolMikK ROOSFVELT.
nlte House. November 10. le3.
Representative Jones
New government for Alaska
r"ubllc building st Everett. 356
wju: uiympia and North Yakima
$250,000.
Representative Humphrey-
Additional appropriation of $100,-
uuw ior Seattle puhllc building
Survey of the Duwanish river.
F s-lr 1 j , " nuiri II gg Ufl"
uDflii declares that on account of fho
the market and whan nn . imlty of the W inHi. i-- .
line forest of magnificent giants, there Oove"ment should take a hand In the
how..:. lner ineraooa Ppers.
however, comment nn k l.l '
of the United Sut'ea' aHude r.nd t
tlon of the Interoceanlc canal prob
lem from the Independence of Pan-
now is but devastation and ruin In
tr.e shape of stumps and sawdust
piles. It Is but Just to the owners and
for the best interest of the. govern
ment mat tne purchase of these pat
ented lands within the Darks ha an.
thorixed by congress If ths parka are m'
iu o conunueo.
He aays the lands csn be secured
for reasonable prices. Captain Young
sane is increasing.
AMERICA FOR IT.
TIED LP BY STRIKE.
FALLS HEAVY ON NONRESIDENTS.
Dynamite Coder Plant.
Trinidad. Colo.. Nov. IS Dynamite
was exploded this morning under the
electric light and power house at
Hastings. 20 miles north of Trinidad.
One corner of the houe was blown
me macninery was not dam
aged to any great extent Although
Information is meager It Is understood
that the dynamite was not placed cor
rectly, and very little damage was
done. At the strikers' besdquarters
I la claimed that the dynamiting was
not done by strikers, and that the pur
pose probably was to have militia or
dered to the ramp.
Cabas Senator Proposes a BIO to Tsx Al
Land as Island.
Havana. Nov. 11. The tension be
tween President Palms and the mem
bers of the senate committee on tax
ation over the proposed lottery meas
ure is daily becoming more pro
nounced. The president bss now
vrarned the members of the commit
tee thst he will veto any such meas
ure that congress msy ensct.
The question of taxation to provide
sufficient revenue for running the gov
ernment hss become a pressing one.
The latest measure Intended to sun-
by ply at least in part, the needed fnnH.
is that of Senator Cahello. He has
Introduced a bill providing that all
Improved city, town and suburban
lots be tsxed $10 esrh per annum,
and that the uncultivated outlands be
sssessed 10 cents per sere.
PM",BSM' Or- Rscoolxtag New
uovernaaeat.
Washington. Nov. ti. tt-j
States government has recognised tbe
do facto government of Panama. It
was announced at the state depart
ent after the return of Secretary Hay
Coal Mines of Soothers Cotorads Out of
Working Forces.
Denver. Nor. 11. More than in Ann
.uai miners in uoioradn want
strike todav for an ai.h ... j
crease in wages and other I frana the cabinet thaf i. . ,
ion. The strike was ordered he th. been sent to tti... o ... .
v--. i i ' - I - - omEne m h .
..m ivjuai executive nmear. ! 1!,. . . " 1
United Wineworker. of America. .7 T Z7,Z Mumln that he
v mitj ajBmiai VOf s. n4 . U -
- - - - sS B,Vg aa T.
ter the coal companies refused to con
fer with union representatives con
cerning the demands of the men Of
the idle men. 6000 are In the south
ern coal fields. 2000 In the i.nri,.n
coal fields and 1800 In Fremont coun
ty. One hundred mines have been
closed down.
A few indenendent i-
the northern coal fields and elsewhere
"top wont, since the operat
ors have agreed to concede the eight
hour day and also increased wsges
Less than 1000 miners will remain at
work according to reports from the
effected districts. The announcement
comes that 600 have gone out in Col
fax county. N. M. The others in that
territory are now negotiating with the
mineowners.
Rassla Mast Yield to Jspss.
Tokin. Nov. II There is a strone
inclination In well-informed circles to
doubt the pacific forecast issued In
f.urope. It I believed that peace will
only be made possible bj Russia's
complete acceptance of Japan's claims
regarding Msnrhuria. The Japanese
government finds It Increasingly dif- j
flcult to restrain popular sentiment
OM Treason la Sicily.
Rome. Nov. 11 Peasants, while dig
sing near Palaxxoia Acrelde. Sirilv.
found a rich treasure of ancient ob-
jecfa from Syracuse. The most val
uable was an artistic diadem encrust
ed with precious stones and a belt of
oni gold and several rings of beau
urui shapes. There was slso found
s number of coins of different value
The government suthorities took pos
session or tne tressure on the srrnund
that It was national property, but they
win compensate the proprietor of the
estate according to an estimate which
will be made by experts.
Cooflrata Rapture Wttk Asserlca.
Ixmdon. Nov. 11 News from San
to Domingo by msy of Paris confirms
a report of the rupture in the rela
tions of tho United States govern
ment and that of Santo Domingo.
To Oaard Oermsa Interests.
New York. Nov. 11. Upon the re
port of the mail steamer Athen
which has reached here from Santo
Domingo, says a Herald dispatch
irora I nomas. D. W. I.. Commo.
dore Sheder. of the German squadron
at this port, has sent two shlpf the
Gazelle and the Panther, to Santn
uomingo to safeguard German lntar
m cwnseqnnce or this action
.V"k "'amnl mmgo
i. c"r Prt he
had been prevented from entering by
e.u""mia. n 1 aad tn,
German commander has determined
to ignore the blocksde.
Contcntlaa of America.
The Hague, Nov. II In h- v
exiielan arbitration case today Jude.
Penfleld. In behalf of the United
fates, said the United State. ... i
different to the question of the Justlre
of the war. but the United States
maintains that tba protocol should
not establish sny preference in
of the plockading powers. '
Ehrman. the United Stat- .
a. TJ A.vT.wiwui
there . . s " BOW "Ct'D
at after
Protracted session of the
cabinet trut.. . . .
Claim j vuium I-Wi or-
ftho'W gove.Sm'e T8" lft
blished bTthe"!"."' tb"
berecogn,;"; -r'--M
r n. "taJr ,hV"""-tlon o7 e
Amerlcs Meads tba Naw.
Pnma. Nov. .Oeneral H. O. Jef
2' ' lte of West Point, bas
n appointed rnmm..,.. .J "
ment'T?'
nT. be. ' Con"nno Arosmena
republic wm Z Troop" of ""
ready organised ,k nt
commanded bTcei . TH"1"'' tn h
church hai mi'rrh. ? , 9:Th formon
j" ":rtn;hrd,'orwVi,?t,heoM
Smith? the v"' ,n whiro Joseph
heerfK ' '.n" Mrmon prophet, and hi.
'"thoearirryrt.'