THE MIKADO'S THANKS
Count Ito and Viscount Matsu
Congratulated.
PROCLAMATION TO HIS SUBJECTS
Japanese Tolil to Observe Ilia Spirit of
the Treaty and tu Strive fur
National Prosperity.
Yokohama, April 24. An official
dispatch says that Count Ito, president
or tno Japanese council of ministers,
und Viscount MutHu, the Japanese min
ister of foreign affairs, tho two officials
who negotiated tho treaty of peace with
Li Hung Chang and his Hon, Lord li, at
Himoimsaki, wore received in audience
by tho emperor Iniforo thuir return to
HiroHliinia. Tho emperor said:
"The principal points of tho treaty
are entirely satisfactory, and add mueh
to tho glory of the empiro. I am high
ly pleaHud at the signal Hervioo rendered
by you."
Tho following imperial proclamation
wan issued thiH afternoon:
inrougn peace national prosperity
best promoted. Unfortunately the
iH
rupture of relation with C'liinu
foroed
upon u a war whieh, after tho lapse of
ten liionthH, is not yet ended. During
huh period our miniHtor in concert with
the army, nuvy and diet have done ull
iu their power to further our aims in
obedience to our instructions. Our ar
dent desiro with the assistance of our
subjects in loyalty and sincerity is to
restore peace, and thereby attain our ob
ject tho promotion of national pros
perity. Now that peace is negotiated
and an armistice proclaimed a perma
nent cessation of hostilities is near at
hand. Tho terms of peaeo fixed by our
ministers of state give ns complete sat
isfaction. Tho peaoo and glory thus
secured renders tho present a fitting
time to enlighten you as to tho course of
our future policy.
"We arc rojuiced at tho recent vic
tories which have enhanced tho glory
of our empire. At tho samo time, we
are aware that tho end of tho road
which must bo traversed by the empiro
in tho inarch of civilization is still far
distant and remuins yet to bo attained,
Wo therefore hopo in common with our
loyal subjects that wo shall always
guard against solf-ooiitontodiioss; but in
u spirit of modesty and humility strive
to perfect our military defense without
falling into extremes. In short, it is
our wish that tho government and
tho pooplo alike shall work to a com
mon end, and that our subjects of all
classes strive each iu his sphere for the
purpose of laying the foundation of
permanent prosperity.
"It is hereby definitely made known
that no oountenauce will be given by
us to such as, through conceit at tho
recent victories, may offer insult to an
other state or injure our relations with
friendly powers, especially as regards
China. After tho exchange of tho rati
fications of the treaty for peaoo, friend
ship should bo restored and endeavors
made to increase more than ever before
the relations of good neighborhood.
"It is our pleasure that onr subjects
pay duo respect to those, onr expressed
wishes. "
The following is tho text of tho
statement issued by the Japanese gov
ernment denying that it had concluded
an offensivo aud defensive alliance with
Chiua, and declaring that tho commer
cial advantage claimed by Japan will
also be enjoyed by other powers, under
tho favored-nation treaty:
Misapprehensions are reported cur
rent in Europe regarding tho terms of
tho Japan-China treaty. It has been
represented that Japan has secured a 2
per oont ad valorem duty on imports
aud formed an offensive and defensive
alliance with China. The commercial
concessions secured by Japan beyond
theso already scoured by a treaty with
the powers under the favored-nation
clause, comprise tho right to naviguto
tho Yaug-tse-Kiang to Chun Khing,
nud also tho Woong Sung river aud the
canal leading to Soo Chow aud Hang
Chow, and the right to import machin
ery and cortain goods duty free aud es
tablish factories. These concessions
are not exclusive to Japan. They nat
urally extend to European powers in
virtue of the favored-nation clause.
In scouring these privileges for all Ja
pan expects the approval of all the pow
ers. Tho reported offensive and defensive
alliance does not exist.
Another Chicago Dully.
Spriugflold, 111., April 24. Papers
of incorporation wore filed with the
secretary of state for a new daily and
weekly Domocratio newspaper in tho
city of Chicago, to be known as the In
quirer. The capital Btock is $1,000,
000. ' " Among the incorporators whose
names are given, are: Judgo Samuel
P. McCouuell, president of the Iroquois
Club; Frank Wontor, late Domocratio
candidate for mayor of Chicago; ox
Mayor John P. ' Hopkins; Dolos F.
Phelps and Edward T. Noon.
Damitges for Breach of Promise.
Whooling, W. Va., April 24. Miss
Trndie Barnes, a well-known lady of
Ritchie oouuty, has brought suit for
20,000, for an alleged breach of prom
ise, against J. C. MoGregor, one of
tho best-known business men in the
state. She ckims that she had hor
wedding trousseau ready when Mo
Grogor changed hig mind and married
another lady. McGregor is a son of the
late Senator McGregor, and is well-to-do.
Ml Field's Paper Will Stop.
Washington, April 34. Kate Fiold's
Washington, a weekly paper establish
ed by Miss Field in 1890, will suspend
publication until next winter, owing
to the ill-health of its owner.
Mikado und Emperor May Meet.
Berlin, April 20. A dispatch from
Tokio says the mikado has expressed
the desire to pay a visit to the emperor
of China, in order to disouss with the
latter the question of an offensive and
defensive alliance, into whioh it is pro
posed to invite Siam to enter.
Former Wages Restored.
New Bedford, Mass., April 19. No
tice was posted in local mills ' today of
the restoration of the former schedule
t wages.
VOL. 2.
tNTn tuc . I I
-w inc. uunn UnJ KEG ON IT ir i it . :
Talk of Hull road Construction
ru Oregon.
Pendleton, Or., April 24. An offi
cial of tho Washington & Columbia,
liiver Railway Company said to mi
Associated Press correspondent that tho
company is contemplating extending
the road during tho present season.
One plan is to build from Dayton to
Grain City, on the Bnako river, whore
a productive country would bo tapiod;
another plan, and one thought to be the
most likely to go through, is to con
struct a new lino from Pendleton to
Camas prairie and tho John Day re
gion. Tho John Day line proposed
would be at first built about 100 miles
from Pendleton, in a direction a little
west of south, and would involve even-
v construction tnrougn to Califor-
uiii, miming into mat state at the head
of tho Sacramento valley, with San
Francisco as tho objective point
Tho line to John Day river has been
projected for several years, and it has
been the cause of speculation as to
whether tho Washington & Columbia
liiver Company or tho O. R. & N.
wuum uo tne nrst to take hold of it.
1'iiMu imui mimon lnpartea oy your
correspondent's informant, it seems
likely that the Washington & Columbia
River railroad will tuko hold of it.
Tho line would run into a country
most productive, capable of yielding
immense wealth in agriculture, min
ing, lumbering, Htookraising and dairy
ing industries. At tho present time,
tho people of that lection aro enjoying
a largo measure of prosperity, being
but little affected by tho hard times.
Southern Umatilla, Grant. Hamov
and Lano counties, in Oregon, would
be traversed, and the new road would
enter California at tho iiorthciHtei-n
border of Modoc county in that state.
Theodore B. Wilcox, of Ladd & Til
ton's banking house in Portland, has
been elected as vico-president of the
Washington & Columbia River under
tho plan for reorganization, which goes
into effect Boon. Mr. Wilcox has gone
to Europe, and tho W. & C. R. official
intimates that his visit has something
to do with the company of which he
is to be a chief officer, and perhaps to
arrange for funds with which to put
through tho new John Day road.
IN A PRIVATE MADHOUSE.
A Wl' Kiilibi'd of Her Property
and
Incarcerated With the Insane.
Butte, Mont, April 24. An evoning
paper prints a startling story about a
former wcll-kuowu woman, Mrs. Jer
ome B. Westgato, having been locked
up in a private madhouse at San Diego,
Cal., on charges trumped up by her
husband. About ten years ago the
woman owned largo real estate interests
in Butte, but her health failed, and her
husband persuaded her to dispose of hor
property and go to California. Since
then her friends aud a sister living here
have hoard little from her. Some weeks
ago tho sister received an anonymous
letter informing her that Mrs. West
gato was incarcerated in a private asy
lum at San Diego. The former at once
wont to her sister's rescuo, and secured
her release, aud has just returned to
Butte with her. Mrs. Westgato is a
physical wreck. She says that just
after they settled in San Diogo she in
vested hor money successfully, while
her husband became worthlosa She
threatenod to sue for a divorce and then
he schemed to got possession of hor
property. He destroyed their marriage
certificate and denied that she was his
wife. She claims that he drugged her
and had hor confined in a private asy
lum aud kept her in a solitary cell for
weeks. Friends charged hor husband
with her murder, and in this way her
whereabouts wore discovered. Mrs.
Westgato has securod a copy of her
marriage certificate, and will return to
San Diego to secure the recovery of her
property.
Paul Schulse's Defalcation!.
Tacoma, April 24. Additional facts
loarned show that Paul Schulze's defal
cations as Northern Paoifio land agent
reach a much larger sum than hereto
fore stated. The St Paul syndioate of
Spokane is known to have paid him be
tween $400,000 and $500,000 for Spo
kane property for which no account was
made. P. O'Farrell, of Spokane, is
here trying to protect the syndicate's
rights. The property purchased is four
or five aoros near the new freight house
iu the heart of Spokane.
To Have thi Yaquiiia Bay Ruu.
Tacoma, April 24. It is rumored
here that the steamship Far n lion is to
be taken off the San Franoisoo-Taooma
run, and has entered into an agreement
with the Paoiflc Coast Steamship Com
pany, by which she is to have the Ya
qiiina bay run without competition.
This is said to be the text of an agree
ment entered into by the rival steam
ship lines, by whioh the Paoifio Coast
poople are to have undisturbed trafflo
between here and San Francisco.
The Gould Estate Personality Tax.
New York, April 24. The tax com
missioners have deoided to hold the
Gould estate for $10,000,000 of person
ality this year. They arrived at this
determination despite the fact that
George J. Gould, in whoBe name the
assessment is mado out, claims Lake
wood as his residence. It is believed
that the stand of tho commissioners
will result in a renewal of the legal
battle which was waged over the mat
ter last year.
Must Hentore His Membership.
Chicago, April 24. The appellate
court today reversed the decision of the
superior court in the mandamus suit of
Murray Nelson against the board of
trade. It instructed the lower court to
issue a peremptory writ restoring the
wealthy operator to a membership on
the board. Nelson was expelled for
alleged violation of the board's rules.
THE
HILLSBOKO,
The Slump in Crude Petrol
eum Continues.
SPECULATION IN OIL DECLINING
The Late Transactions Demonstrate the
Fact That the Monopoly Will
Fix the Price of Crude Oil.
Pittsburg, April 23. Tho Standard
Oil Company reduced tho purchasing
price of credit balances at its agencies
to $2. 25 this morning. This is 1 5 cents
loss than it paid yesterday, aud 85 cents
less than the price of Thursday. This
still further demonstrates the fact that
tho monopoly will fix the price of crude
oil, and that those who trade in any of
the outstanding certificates are taking
quite a risk if they think they can make
a price that tho Standard will have to
follow. This reduction caused another
big slump in exchange prices. May
on opened at $2.20,aud gradually droti
ped to $1.97, tho latter price being the
close. Not a single trade was reported
on tho local exchange. At Oil City the
trading was also very light, the market
declining to $1.97 on the few transac
tions made. The Standard bought all
credit balances offered at $2.25 today,
aud somo certificates of oil on the Oil
City exchauge as low as $1.98. This
also goes to show that some peoplo do
not care about holding certificates at
present for higher prices, while the
Standard is reducing tho purchasing
price. Tho stand taken by the Stand
ard in the last few days will surely stop
speculation iu certificate oil. Hereto
fore producers would demand a certifi
cate for each 1,000 barrels run in the
pipe lines. Tho certificates were placed
in tho hands of brokers on 'change, who
would sell them for a better price than
offered at the Standard purchasing
agencies. Now the exchange prices are
so erratic that instead they are holding
certificates, hoping for bettor prices.
On 'change the producers will do busi
ness direct with the monopoly, at what
ever price it considers oil is worth.
This will kill off speculaton, for,
without these certificates, and the Stan
dard now owns the bulk of them,
there will be nothing to speculate with
that represents any unusual value.
WORSE THAN SLAVERY.
A Story of Starvation, Incarceration
and Drudgery,
Houston, Tex., April 23. R. D.
Hardy, a negro, arrived here yesterday
after a long starvation trip from the
state of Durango, in Mexioo, whence he
escaped the guards of the Mexican Col
onization Company, then braved the
wild beasts of the Mexican wilderness
and endured the hardships of traveling
without monoy. He was half starved
aud scantily clad when he reached here
on his return to Union, Ala., from
which place he enlisted in the cause of
the company from which he escaped.
He is of middle age.
He tolls a story of starvation, incar
ceration, drudgery, and worse than
slavery imposed on the colonized ne
groes, whioh makes the listenor heart
sick with sympathy. He says he was
induced to leave home with the hope of
future reward and affluent ease. He,
with 1,000 others, reaohed the promis
ed land some time in January. He
says that not a single one of the prom
ises made them has been fulfilled, and
that there is not one of the colony who
would not gladly return if they all were
not prevented by armed guards of dan
gerous Mexicans and Spaniards.
The homes given colonists were but
roofless inclosures, with different sec
tions in which several families and
persons were foroed to stay. Thoy
labored from sunrise to sunset, and
were furnished tough beef and corn and
water bread on which to subsist, the
corn being ground by the cooks of each
mess to whom these rations were issued
eaoh evening. No Sunday wag ob
served, and all who rested on that day
were permitted to do so without the
privilege of eating. The ground was
their bed and the covering was suoh as
a few had brought with them. Many
constructed improvised roofs over them
with stalks of brush.
They were cut off from the outside
world and not permitted to correspond
with relatives or friends. There was
no railroad within miles of the colony,
and many dangers enoompasg those who
try to escapo from what Hardy oalls a
colonial bastial. He and four others
mado their esoape some three weeks ago
and although he became separated from
his companions and suffered great hard
ships he at length entered Texas at El
Paso. He is with friends here, and
after rest and food will continue his
journey.
A California Volcauo.
Ukiah, Cal., April 28. A small un
named island off this oounty (Mendo
cino) opposite Bourne's landing, is now
in a state of eruption, according to the
report of an observer. For some, time
past it has been reported that flames
were issuing from the center of the isle.
K. E. Meredith, who resides in Trinity
county, and who has been traveling
along the northern coast for some
weeks, passed tho island Thursday. It
was some time during the early evening
aud he was attracted by a bright light
in tho west. Tho flames were so bril
liant that he at first imagined they
were caused by a burning ship at sea.
On his return south next day, however,
he discovered smoke curling up from
the island, and then saw it emanated
from a peak on the island.
The Money for Russia.
St Petersburg, April 23. The coun
cil of the empire has unanimously ap
proved the decree authorizing that
commercial transactions of any kind
shall be concluded on a gold basis.
mU V U l' VI) V T6.KMS Of PEACE
mi I ii ii ii i nr n
In Knit- " 'uvu llinillLLi 1 U
OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 25. 1895.
No Offensive and Defensive Alliance
Made With China.
Yokohama, April 23. The govern
ment has issued a statement denying
that it has concluded an offensive and
defensive alliance with China, and de
claring that the commercial advan
tages secured by Japan under the terms
of the treaty will also be enjoyed by
tne otner powers under the most-favor
ed-nation treaty.
Paris, April 23. The Debats says,
in a leader on the situation in the Ori
ent: "The Japanese occupation of Liau
long is a menace to both Peking and
Corea. If Japan expects Russia to re
nounce her policy toward Corea, she
probably has made a great mistake.
Moreover, France will not leave Russia
isolated in the East, and Germany is
not disposed to regard indifferently Ja
pan's encroachment Japans' conditions
tions of peace are immoderate. Her
ambitions ought to be brought down at
once. England will incur a grave re
sponsibility if she separates herself
from the rest of Europe at this decisive
moment Prior to the exchange of the
ratifications, Japan ought to see that a
revision of the treaty is necessary and
effect it voluntarily."
London, April 23. The Standard
contends that Great Britain does not
need to take the initiative in interfer
ing with China and Japan. If the
other powers, it adds, want to modify
the treaty of peace, let them act Great
Britain's policy is one of quiet, vigi
lant self protection. The Standard will
say tomorrow, in a leader on the treaty
of peace between China and Japan:
"Except in a commercial way, no two
of the European powers have a common
interest in the East; hence the strength
of Japan's position."
THE ROW IN THE ELKS.
All Differences Expected to Be Adjust
ed at the Buffalo Meeting.
Cleveland, April 23. The officers of
the grand lodge of the order of Elks
said today:
"Indications are that the friction
which hag existed in the order of Elks
during the past year will be settled, all
differences adjusted and the order be
stronger than ever. In accordance
with resolutions adopted at the meeting
in unicago March 18, at which both
factions were represented, more than
200 of the 800 lodges of the order have
indorsed the action taken, and decided
to send grand lodge members to the
meeting to be held in Buffalo May 80.
Grand Exalted Ruler William Friday,
of Brooklyn, issued the call for the spe
cial meeting stating that the sentiment
in the organization is to meet as broth
ers all questions of personal interest.
There is assurance from leading mem
bers that the Buffalo meeting will re
sult in complete harmony in the
ranks."
The Hon. A. Foran, who was attor
ney for the Atlantic City faction in the
recent litigation, says there is no truth
in the report of the probable settlement
of the difficulty. He declared the ac
tion of the Cleveland lodge in instruct
ing that a member of the grand lodge
be sent to the Buffalo meeting was il
legal, and that it will be reconsidered
at the next meeting. He says the con
tests between the factions will be waged
to the end, and he is confident the side
he represents will win.
THE BICYCLIST'S DEATH.
Little Doubt That Bicyclist Lens Was
Murdered by Kurds in Armenia.
Pittsburg, April 23. Relatives of
Frank Lenz, the Pittsburg cyclist who
was making a trip around the world on
his wheel' for Outing, are now con
vinced he was murdered by the Kurds
in Armenia at the beginning of the
massacre there. T. P. Laughans, cou
sin of the wheelman, has just received
a letter confirming this belief. The
letter is written by an American mis
sionary in Armenia, but his name can
not be given for fear the letter might
find its way back to Armenia, and his
life would be endangered, because he
confirms the specal Armenian letter of
the Associated Press of last Friday.
The missionary says the situation is
serious, and danger is imminent He
says the Armenians intend to fight for
their liberty. Speaking of Lenz, the
missionary says he has reliable informa
tion that he waa killed last May at
Koordal, on the Alshgard plain, near
the famous pass of Del Babaka. The
missionary talked with a man who
says Lenz arrived at Earakalessen on
what the native said was a two-wheeled
oart. Two days later the man saw the
dead body of the wheelman at Zedikan.
From the description given, there is
little doubt it was the body of Lena,
The missionary has gent for three
men who also saw the body, and expects
to be able to tell just how Lenz met his
death.
Indiana Miners Will Walt.
Terre Haute, April 23. Theoffioials
of the miners' state organization have
responded to the request of the opera
tors for an early conference to arrange
the wage schedule for the year begin
ning May 1, saying they believe it ad
visable for Indiana to await the dis
position of the question in Ohio and the
Pittsburg district, and therefore will
not wait until April 29. The black
coalminors of the state have an or
ganization of their own, and they have
taken secret action, which is thought
to be to wait the action of the minors
and operators in other fields.
The American Society In London.
London, April 23. The Globe, com
menting on the banquet of the new
American society in London, last night,
gayg: The society is certain to be suc
cessful if the membership is confined
to desirable members. Nobody has a
greater horror of a bouncing, bragging,
vulgarian than a oultivated American
Kentleman ..-
ARGUS,
NICARAGUA WILL PAY
If She Has No Money She Wil
Offer Territory.
JUST WHAT ENGLAND DESIRES
It Will Give Her a Coaling Station and
an Effective Sentinel Over the
Nicaragua Canal.
Washington, April 22. No informa
uou nan oeen received Here concerning
Lord Kimberly's reply to Nicaragua's
i.1 . i ...
answer to tne British ultimatum, but
u is believed that Great Britain will
ouuu uroceea CO collect tne claim or
debt as it is viewed from the British
standpoint Nicarairuas' present plan.
it is understood, is to endeavor to reach
a compromise with Great Britain re
specting the ultimate settlement of the
indemnity of $75,000 to Pro-Consul
Hatch. In pursuance of this purpose a
special representative mav be sent to
ixmdon, who will probalby be Gen
eral Barrios, who recently returned
from England, after an unsuccessful
attempt to settle the difficulty. It is
not doubted that in the end Nicaragua
will pay the indemnity demanded, or
offer to Great Britain in lieu of the
$75,000, a part of her territory.
The report has reached here from
Managua that Mr. Gosling, the British
minister to Central America, declared
in Guatemala a few months airo that
"England especially wanted some in
terest in Nicaragua.hvith a view to pre
venting the Yankees from controlling
absolutely the Nicaragua canal." This
statement, it is said, was made public
ly and withont reserve. It was printed
in the Guatemala newspapers at the
time and a high authority asserts that
Minister Gosling has never ventured to
deny it. The particular patch of terri
tory most available for this purpose
would be the so-called "Corn island."
the possibility of whose preferred ces
sion by Nicaragua to Great Britain, in
lieu of a money indemnity, has been
more than once suggested lately. This
island would be of great value to Great
Britain as a coaling and naval station,
and an effective British sentinel over
the Nicaragua canal. There are those
who suggest that if Nicaragua should
propose to cede Corn island to Great
Britain as an equivalent for the "smart
monoy," the immediate payment of
which is demnded, this proposal might
be regarded as a shrewd move to force
the hand of the United States.
Officials and diplomats regard the
answer of Lord Kimberly to Nicaragua
as bringing the British-Nicaraguan
question to a critical stage. It is con
sidered certain that Great Britain will
now proceed to collect the debt
The latest information received here
shows that Great Britain can at onoe
bring two formidable fleets for blockad
ing purposes, one on the Pacific side
and the other on the Atlantio coast.
Two fleets, nineteen ships in all, are
variously disposed, but all could be
rendezvoused for a demonstration off
the coast
NO LEGAL OBSTACLES.
Seattle Waterways May Now
Ba Ex-
cavated.
Olympia, April 22. The supreme
court has affirmed the decision in the
case of Schlopp vs. Commissioner of
Publio Lands and the Seattle & Lake
Washington Water Company, thereby
permitting the company to proceed in
the excavation of the waterway under
the law of 1893. In October last the
state, through the commissioner of pub
lio lands, contracted with Eugene Sem
ple for the excavation of a waterway
from deep water in Elliott bay to Lake
Washington, the material excavated to
be used in filling the tide lands in front
of the city of Seattle. The contract
was let under the act of 1893, prodvi
ing for the excavation of waterways by
private contract In February a second
contract was executed for the excava
tion of waterways not mentioned in
the first. This action was broucht to
restrain the defendants from perform
ing the work commenced, or from tres
passing on the tide lands, and to pre
vent the commissioner of publio lauds
from issuing to the defendant company
certificates of indebtedness for the work
perfonned, which under the law would
stand as liens against tide lands im
proved. The plaintiff's contentions
were that the contract was invalid, ow
ing to the manner in which the cost of
bulkheading is apportioned, and that
the form of certificates does not con
form with the law. All these objec
tions the supreme court overrules, and
holds that discretionary power in car
rying out the law is vested with the
commissioner of publio lands, and it is
presumed he will not abuse his power.
Foster Will Accompany Chans;.
Washington, April 20. A cablegram
from ex-Secretary Foster announces
that he will accompany Li Hung Chang
to Peking. The Chinese viceroy ard
party will arrive at Peking about May
1, between which time and the expira
tion of the extended armistioe, May 8,
there will be a week for the Chinese
authorities to exchange ratifications of
tne treaty. It is not doubted that the
treaty will be ratified and promotlv
proclaimed.
Asylum Offered lnira.
London, April 22. An Allahabad
dispatch says England has offered the
Ireebooter Umra Khan an asylum in
India if he surrenders, and offers to
spare the tribesmen if no further op
position is made to the British march
in Chitral.
The Support of Tatay Destroyed.
Madrid, April 22. Advioes received
here say the seaport of Tatay, on the
rmiippitte islands, has been destroyed
by fire. Two thousand houses were
burned and one pesron is reported killed.
NO. 5.
ABOUT
BOXERS.
Corbett Finally Convinced That Fits
Simmons Intends to Fight.
Indianapolis, April 22. Champion
J. J. Corbett this afternoon received
the following telegram from bis man
ager: "Fitzsimmons will put up his money
next week sure, and it is a go. Take
care of yourself."
When the champion had read the
message he said:
"That settles it at last, and now for
the first time I feel sure the match is a
go. I shall close my theatrical dates
at St. Louis two weeks earlier than I
intended, and after a rest of three weeks
will go into training at Asbury Park.
I am certainly glad the match is closed
for I have been anxious to show the
world the merits of the two men. I
expect to win, as I think I outclass
Fitzsimmons, who is a clever man. I
will go into the ring in better oonditon
than ever before. I think I know every
move and blow in boxing, and I am
sure I will never be put out, except by
a chance blow, which is something that
may occur to any man."
HER BUSINESS ONLY.
Whether or Not Paul Beholse Wrote
Marie Wainwrlght a Letter.
Quincy, 111., April 20. Marie Wain
wright, who arrived at Quincy today.
received her mail, but says she received
no letter from Paul Schulze, and also
said that if she had she would consider
it her own private property, and not
give it out for publication. A dispatch
iroin Han Francisco says the night be
fore his death Paul Schulze.of Tacoma,
is said to have written a letter to the
actress, adressed to New York. It is
supposed he told her the reason for his
suicide. A telegram from New York
says the letter may have been forward
ed to St. Louis, where Miss Wain
wright is due Sunday. The recent ool-
se of the handsome actress' case
against her husband, Louis James, the
well-known tragedian, adds a tinge of
romance to tne whole affair.
Miss Wamwnght declined to talk
about the suicide of Mr. Schulze. She
admitted, however, that he was her
personal friend and that was all, but
would not say whether he had written
her before his death or not She said
it was a matter in which her and the
dead man alone were concerned, and
the public had no right to criticise or
judge.
THE POPE'S TEMPORAL POWER.
An Organisation Having Its Restitution
for Its Object Perfected.
New York, April 20. The Sun savs:
At an international Catholic confer
ence held at Liege, Beligum, in April,
id yd, tne declaration often recited bv
Pope Leo XIII, that the restoration of
the pope's temporal power is necessary
for the well being of the Catholic
church, was solemnly subscribed to and
the nations of the world invited to form
organizations advocating the pope's in
dependence. In the United States such
an organization has just been formed,
and this week the Catholics of this city
have been asked to interest themselves
in it The association is called the
Pope's Autonomy Order of the United
States of America. It is the intention
to form in every Catholic parish
throughout the country a branch of this
order.
Satolli has approved the proiect.
President Dunn says that the apostolic
delegate, after examining the constitu
tion or tne order, declared he consider
ed the object in view a most laudable
one, and one to be approved and that
the plan in the abstract seemod to pre
sent no objectionable features.
A QUESTION OF TAXES.
Oregon Improvement Claims Exemption
From the State Law.
Albany, N. Y., April 20. Deputv
State Controller Morgan gave a hear
ing this afternoon on an application of
the Oregon Improvement Company for
a resettlement and readjustment of the
tax assessed upon it by the corporation
tax department of the controller's of
fice. The oompany has a financial
office in New York city, where its ex
ecutive committee meets, and it holds
in its vault some of the New York
Trust Company's bonds, and stocks ot
various corporations. Aside from this
it pays salaries to employes and officers
and carries a large bank account in this
state. Ihe company never has paid
any taxes to the state, and the point ot
contention is that the company had no
business here within the meaning of
chapter 542 of the law of 1880, and the
various acts amendatory thereof. The
oompany's tax was assessed for four
teen years back,on an approximate cap
ital of $70,000 in use annually. Ar
teinusH. Holmes, who appeared for
the company, claimed it was not sub
ject to any tax. Deputy Attorney-General
Hasbronck represented the state.
Decision was reserved.
A Permanent Society.
Los Angeles, CaL, April 22. At a
meeting this morning of the Half-Million
Club of San Francisco and repre
sentative oitzens of Southern California,
at which W. M. Bunker, editor of the
San Francisco Daily Report, presided
it was deoided to organize a permanent
society for the development of the en
tire state, and Chairman Bunker will
appoint a committee of fifteen to repre
sent a plan at a future meeting to se
cure general state co-operation.
Wales to Visit Newport.
Newport, R. L, April 22. The an
nouncement was made today that the
Prince of Wales will visit Newport
uunug me summer. The information
was furnished as coming from a promi
nent society man, who received a letter
from England announcing his royal
highness will attend the oup races and
Visit Newport for several weeks,
PETROLEUM AGAIN UP
Standard Advanced Its Price
Ten Cents. . . .
ANOTHER BIG WELL DISCOVERED
The Excitement Continues la the Oil
Fields, and Every One Is Trying
to Locate a Well.
Pittsbursr. Pa.. April 21. The arart.
ling feature in oil circles today was the
advance of ten cents per barrel to $2. 60,
posted by the Standard at ita different
purchasing agencies, notwithstanding
yesterday's big slump in "exchange
prices. The speculative market oiwiniH
at $2.25 bid for May option, or 85 cents
lower tnan tne price fixed by the Stand
ard Company. After it became known
that they thought well of oil, the ex
change market was bid up to $2.67.
While this advance was takimr nlaiw
on exchange, very few transactions
were maae, me price being simply bid
up by offers for small lots of S.uuo har-
rols. Toward the clow tha
again became weak, and oil was rliiwn
as low as $2.40. lust before H nVhwlr
In the wide fluctuation in price, prob-
aoiy noi iu.uoo barrels-were trans
ferred. The fact that the Standard
controls the bulk of the oertiHeta
leaves very few outstanding for
lation. These few. however, seem tn
make very wild markets. It is plain
to be seen that the holders of these onr..
standing certificates are very badly
frightened if they hear a rumor that
the Standard is liable to reduce the
purchasing price. The Standard is tak
ing all oil offered at $2.60, and did a
greater business at the local purchasing
agencies today than at any time during
the boom. One firm sold a batch of
34,000 barrels that it had been holding,
receiving $88,400 for the same. Many
others received small fortunes for their
crude.
After the exchange market closed
this afternoon news was received that
Murphy & Jennings had struck a 500
barrel per day gusher on the Hardman
farm in the McGregor district, Dodd
ridge oounty, W. Va. It is high grade
crude. The well is a wild-cat, pure
and simple, being located about the
center of a farm which contains 1,000
acres and is fully two miles from nv
previous developments. If the Stand-
ard maintains today's prices there is no
reason to believe that the mmW win
cause a break in the speculative market.
x. d. vanuergnit, a prominent oil man,
was asked his opinion on the market:
today. He said:
"It is all right, but I am afraid it is
tOO high. It Will Start un onnrarinnu
and there will be a decline."
In the surroundinir oil fields tha T.
citement continues, and everyone in trr.
ing to locate an oil well, even if it will
run only a few barrels a day.
BAD POLITICAL BLOOD.
Battle Raging In the Capital of the
Chickasaw Nallon.
Guthrie, O. T.. April 1 fl. 4Hfm ri ova
just arrived here from Tishomingo,
the capital of . the Chickasaw nation,
report mat a battle is raging between
Governor Mosely's forces and 200 in
surectionists. Six people
killed and eight wounded, so the re
port says, and great excitement pre
vails. The cause of the tronhle i d,n
to bad political blood, which pervades
the Chickasaw seat of government, and
which has existed since the last session
of the legislature. Willa
Charles Brown and Noah MoGill, who
claimed to nave been elected sheriffs
of the nation, allege that the legisla
ture acted illegally when it rejected
their claims to such offices.
Tuesday morn in ir Governor TtfnuW
issued orders to all sheriffs.
and deputies throughout the nation to
repon to mm at once with arms. When
the officers gathered around the house
200 enraged men. headed hv Mnfiiii
and the Brown brothers, rushed from
tne adjoining houses and a deadly riot
followed. The names of the ri..uri oniq
wounded could not be ascertained by
we courier owing to the excitement
which prevailed. Governor Mosley
and his official retinue escaped by rush.
ing to houses on the outskirts of the
town. Mosley has called a special ses
sion of the legislature to take action.
Tishomingo is now in a terrihle stato
of excitement, and white people are
fleeing. Another carnage is looked
for at any moment
Condition or the Sugar Market.
Philadelphia. April 19. ftnranklna1
sugar refinery, which has heen ni
about two weeks by order of the sugar
wuoi, uy wnicn it is controlled, has
started up aeain. The nlaut. i r,,ir,,.
on nearly full time, with a reduced
lorce.
The other refinery in Will
N. Y., closed at the same time, has also
resumed work. The demand for refined
sugar, wihch was very dull when the
two refineries were closed, has become
brighter, and though the market is still
overstocked, it is thought
a ueauny condition will be soon
re-
sujrea. xne McCahnn wflnon.
not
controlled by the trust, is running
uoatij iuii time.
His Decision Beserved.
New York. April 1 9. A rmi m am wr a
heard by Justice Patterson in the -superior
court on the application of the
Atchison & Topoka Railroad company
and others for a continuance of the
temporary injunction obtained recently
toiwuuij me mercantile Trust Com
pany from executing the sale r,t tia .
794,000 of the first mortgage bonds i
at
oper cent, in the present condition
the Atchison reorganization sohenie it
was claimed the sale of tha Wiiia
nvu.u
interfere with the proposed work. The
matter most in dispute was to decide
Who should OOUtrol the foreclosure
ceedings. Justice Patterson reserved
his decision.
Some squirrels have been sent from
Walla Walla. Wash., to a Manila uw. .
atorv for nneirmanr.
to have them inoculated with a deadly
tuub nuicn it !S,CilMieU WlU lUXnisQ
a solution of the mnoh-veied annimti .
problem.