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liv p I I - u w b 5 BILL BY TOWNSEND One of First Subjects In Message by President Roosevelt. WEAK CASE OF THE RAILROADS STEAMER ON ROOKS. Measure Passed by Last Houso Was Intended to Correct Frror In Former Law. Washington, Oct. 7. Representative Townsend, of Michigan, joint author of tho Esch-Townsend railroad rato bill that passed the houso of representatives last winter, and who will reintroduce substantially the tamo bill and lead the fight for its passage at tho coming see slon, after a conference with tho presi dent today said: "One of tho first subjects, it not tho first, which tho president will discuss in his annual message will bo railroad freight rates." Mr. Townsend says ho will not make any material change In his bill, and it is his understanding that tho president approves its general features and would be satisfied if it should become law. "Wo had but one idea in framing that bill," said Mr. Townsend, "and that was to correct an omission in tke original law for regulation of railroads. According to the law, tho commission could not make an order which would remedy an evil condition or any unjust condition that was found to exist. It actually exercised that power for a number of years, but it was finally determined that it did not havo tho power. It was to giro the commission that power that the house of represent atives passed its bill last winter. Tho test of the bill merely furnished ma chinery for expediting hearings and for carrying out tho essential provisions of the bill, which was to fix a reasonable rate when a rate was found to bo un reasonable. No statement that I have seen in opposition to this legislation since congress adjourned has modified my view as to the wisdom of adopting this course." St. Paul a Total Wrock Dotwoon San Francisco and Portland. Kurekn, Cil., Oct."u. Tho steamer St. Paul, of tho San Francisco & Port land Steamship company, mulct com mand of Captain Clem Randall, bound from San Francisco to Portland, went ashore early yesterday morning at Point Gorda, a short distance south of tho entrance to this linrbor, during n ilenso fog. Sho had 75 pnpsengers on board, all of whom were safely trans ferred to other steamers. Tho vessel, which was laden with a cargo of gene ral merchandise, will probably be n total loss. Tho coast off Point Gorda Is feared by all coast seamen. It Is rocky and treacherous. Tho old Humboldt was wrecked there about ten years ago, and was a complete lose. Tho Oritaba went ashore on tho rooks there five years ago, and tho Homer was another ship to bo caught on tho jugged reefs at that place. When tho St. Paul struck sho was 16 miles out of her course Tho third officer was at tho bridge at tho time. Tho steamer struck at 3 o'clock in the morning, during a dense fog. She now lies with her stern to tho beach, 160 yards from the shore, and has been abandoned by captain and crow. It Is though, that the vessel will bo a total loss. Tho St. Paul lies in a nest of rocks, bow to tho northwest, and with a slight list to seaward. IK miles below Point Gorda. Apparently, sho Is in good condition, the sea having smoothed down considerably since sho struck. It is smooth between the wreck and tho shore, but rough on tho outside. ill OREGON STATE ITEMS I1F INTEREST I FORTY FEET ON UAH. LET FOR TWO YEARS. tho ISSUE BONDS TO BUILD CANAL, DEAD IN HUNDREDS. Typhoon in Philippines Kills by Whole sale and Islands Laid Waste. Manila, Oct 7. Government reports show that tho result of the recent storm is very serious. At least 200 natives and 25 Americans and foreigners were killed. It is impossible to identify man of the latter. The government's police work the past year in the provinces of Cavite, Batangas and the island of Samar, which made possible the largest acreage planted in the history of tho islands, has been undone, and it is estimated that the storm has retarded develop ment one year in the hemp provinces. In Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate and Sa mar fields have been devastated, ware houses destroyed and stocks damaged. Roads are impassable and the transpor tation facilities are crippled. The loss is incalculable. In Albay and Sorso gon 60 per cent of the buildings, dwell ings, schools and warehouses have been destroyed. The storm, in connection with the severe drouth which obtained early in the year, will, it is estimated, decrease tbo receipts of the islands 40 per cent. iue army Is a heavy loser at southern posts. President's Scheme to Stop Deficit In Treasury. Washington, Oct. 0. President Roosevelt has decided upon tho main recommendations in his forthcoming message to congress. One will be for creating a separate fund for the con struction of tho Panama canal, another will call for radical reorganization of the diplomatic and consular service. It is intended to relieve the United States treasury by placing upon pwter tiy its proper portion of tho burden of building the great Isthmian waterway. It is fe'i that money for canal con struction should come from long-time bonds and not be drawn from the treas ury direct. If congress approves, it will create a separate fund, out of which can be drawn the $50,000,000 already ap propriated and the United States reim bursed to that amount. This will re move the annoyance of a yearly deficit. Oregon's Convict Labor Goes to Stovo Foundry People. Salem An agreement has been reached between Governor Chamberlain and tho Loewenborg-Golng company for tho leasing of convict labor at the peni tentiary for a period of two years. Tho price to be paid for labor is the same that has prevailed in tho past, but sev eral changes havo been made in the contract lit other particulars. Ueciiuse there is a popular desire that convicts bo employed on tho pub lic roads, in which desire Governor Chamberlain joins, and because the last legislature Authorised tho appoint ment of a commission to Investigate tho subject and report to tho next legis lature, tho governor refused to make a contract now for the leasing of convict labor for more than two years. In sistence upon the shorter period made it impossible to secure a higher price than has been paid in tho post 3 cents per hour for each mnu. Tho new contract requires tho stove foundry proprietors to employ not less than 160 men a day, whereas tho min imum number heretofore has been 100. There are now 31)0 prisoners in the penitentiary. About 100 of them are employed on tho farm, in tho stables, In the kitchen, and on other work con nected with the management of the in stitution. This leaves .'U0 to be other wise employed. The foundry Mill now take not less than 160, leaving HO out of employment. At many times the foundry will employ more than 160, but this number must bo paid for, even though not worked. What to do with the 140 idle men li now the problem. A lew of them can Ihj employed on the public roads near Salem under a co-operative arrange ment witli tho county court, and a gang will be put at work grubbing out a piece of state laud on the Reform school tarm. This will still leave some idle, probably, at many times of tho year. FORFEIT TO STATE. Land About $10,000 Paid on School Lost to Ouyor, Haloin Certificates of sale for a total of 20,000 acres of state school laud have been cancelled In the last few weeks, because of Input In tho payment of Installments within tho required time. Of this aggregate amount of land, 7,000 acres Is In the limits ol the proposed Mite mountain forest re servo, and, According to tho rulings of tho Interior department, tho stato will ho able to use tho land as base for tho selection of lieu land. Tho original purchasers of the laud havo forfeited the payments made, amounting probably to $ 1 0,000 or more, and the stato has the land to sell again. Much of tho laud outside tho reserve will probably not ho salable for some time, as tho state has ralse.l the price to 12.50 an acre. The 7,000 acres inside tho reserve should find a market as base for lieu land, at 6 nn Acre. A largo proportion of the cnrtillates that have liven canceled Mere among those secured by violation of the law governing the purchase of state school laud. Prosecution of land fraud cases has scared many of the holders of cer tificates fraudulently obtained, and they have thought Itvst quietly to drop tho whole transaction, forfeit what they havo paid and let the stato keep the land. TURN OVER CANAL TO ROOT Taft Many Taft Will Keep Canal Work. Washington, Oct. 7. - Tho members of tho Isthmian Canal commission will remain under Secretary Taft, who will go to Panama in November to investi gate and thoroughly inform himself of the conditions in tho canal zone. The decision to keep the control of the canal in the War department instead of transferring it to the Stato department was readied yesterday in a discussion that followed tho cabinet meeting. Mr. Taft will proceed to Panama and re turn to Washington about the time con gress convenes. Examining Route of Canal, Colon, Oct. 7. The members of the advisory board of consulting engineers of the Panama canal, who arrived here yesterday Irora New York, today went by special train to Mindi, Oatun and liohio, where examinations will be made of the various sites proposed as suitabio for dams. Tho party will em bark on steam launches to study tho Clmgrea and its deviations at the points mentioned, returning this evening down the canal from Gatun to Colon in launches. Rain Soaks Fraser Valley Wheat. New Westminster, U. C, Oct. 7. The late rains of this district have done thousands of dollars of damage to standing grain in the Fraser valley, - where thousands of ncrea of late wheat etoqd unshooked, but ready for tho har vest, when the rain commonced that lias continued for tho past three weeks. For years tho province has not been Visited with such damaging weather and the farmers say the wet wiather 1ms proven ditaa roua to all lato crops. Agreed About Philippines. London, Oct. 7. -Tho correspondence of the Daily Telegraph quotes tho semi ofllcfal Kokumin Shlmbun to the effect that Secretary Taft'a visit to Toklo has yeaulted In an Important understanding as tho outcome of Japan's explicit dis avowal of any designs on the Philippines. Discovers He Hag Too Irons in the Fire. Washington, Oct. 0. Secretary Taft will at the first opportunity take up with the president the proposition to transfer tho control or the Panama canal from the War department to the State department. It was his inten tion to discuss tho matter with the president at his conference today, but the lack of time prevented his doing so. The question was brought up some time ago, but for various reasons it was postponed to a more favorable occasion. Since the Spanish-American war, in volving tho acquisition of the PJi I lip pines, tho work of the War depart ment has greatly Increased and tho sug gestion that a transfer to tho State de partment of the canal work, witli the many perplexing questions wiilcli are bound to come up, lias been under con sideration. Mr. Taft, it is known, Is willing that a transfer should be made, basing that disposition on expediency. Rumors of a Big Haul. Seattle, Wash., Oct. 0. The sheriff's office has been informed that Express Messenger Charles Anderson, in the Great Northern car which was dyuu- in lieu uy me bandits, stated to passen gers on the train that the through safe, wnicii was blown up. contained 47.- 600, and that the robbers secured it all. The report that thero was that much money is denied by the express company officials. At tho samo time the officials give tho story credence in view of the fact that tho largest ship merits are on the overland train. Wasco to Cultivate Hops. Tho Dalles Wasco county will, it is expected, in a few years become the banner hop producing county of tho state. This season a number of farm ers havo been experimenting in hop culture with satisfactory results. The hops they have produced are of an ex cellent quality and the yield is very large. So succsaful has been the ex periment that a number of farmers are now contemplating putting out laruo yards nex. season ami engnging In tho business of hop raising on an extensive scale. There are thousands of acres in the county suitabio for hop fields, as the hops thrivo wtihout irrigation and will do well on almost any of tho u in land that is sheltered from wind. Adopt Early Closing. Eugene Forty-seven Imsiiiern men of Eugene v. ho have closed their shops and stores at no regular hour In the evening havo signed an agreement to close hereafter each evening except Saturday at tt o'clock. The list in cludes hardware stores, gun stores, grocery stores and places in other lines of business, mitiiy of which huvn never closed Insforo 0 o'clock. The dry goods stores have heretofore clo-ied at 0 anil most of tho grocery stores ut 7, but now there will bo a uuifoiin hour for cloning- FliAt and Daopor Rlvnr Channel Ne cessity for Port of Portland. Poitlnml, Oct. !. Whatever lies within tho power of tho business men of Portland will ho done to secure from tho next session of congress an Item In tho sundry civil appropriation hill suf ficient for completion of tho work on tho Columbia river bar under tho plans that havo been submitted liy govern ment engineers for completion of tho south Jetty. At tho same time the necessity as a part of tho lutortaut woik for n eoircspondlngly greater depth In tho river chitnuol from Port laud to the sea will not bo lost sight of. and at the same time that phase of tho question will count under consideration and action. Theodore II. Wilcox, who has labored incessantly In hehalf of tho river and bar Improvements, and whose faith has never been shaken that tho result de sired is within reach, points tho ne cessity (or action front this time for ward. Talking has Ik'oii done about what ought to bo done, and Mr. Wilcox and some others have been exerting themselves In work to bring ntxmt tho results thnt have Iteon talked about, but now It Is presented squarely to the people of Portland as a duty for them to porform, if it Is desired that tho tralllo of tho Hill railroads Is to How through Portland to tho Orient, islands of tho Pacific ami ports of tho world. curried by tho fleets of the Hill steam ship companies, and other of the larg est ocean carriers. The Portland commercial bodies have given unqualified support in expres sions contained In resolutions In tho past, and now, when It is Imperative that action ho suited to tho conviction voiced, they will certainly be found alert and ready for strong personal work of their membership. FOR NEW ALLIANCES. Britain May Consent to Russia Cuiilrolllwj Turkey. THREE NATIONS FORM COMBINE Russia, Germany and Franca May Unite to CouittorbaUnco Elfect of Anglo-Japanese Alllsnco. Alaska Posts Have Winter Supplies. Vancouver Itorracks. Wash.. Oct. 0. The chief quartermaster of tho de partment of the Columbia has received notice that all the posts of Alaska havo received their entire amount of sup plies and are now ready to close traffic for tho winter. This is of special im portance to tho Alaskan postH and also a great burden taken off the quarter master's department, as tho Bhinnlnic of supplies during tho summer months ia very brisk. Can Save Million, on Printing. Washington, Oct. 0. Presidont Roosevelt had a talk today with Repre sentative ChaTlea li. LandiB, of Indi ana, on the work of tho committeo which is to investigate tho conditions in tho government printing office. Members of tho committee are said to believo it easily possible to reduco tho expenses of tho government printing office at least (1,000,000 a year. , Quality Is Perfect. Salem While it Is yet too early to make accurate statements of tho yield of hops in Marion county this year, es timates by men in tho best itositlon to Judge are that the total yield will bo in tho neighborhood of 37,000 bales. The quality will bo iwrfect. In about a week, when tho work of baling is far ther advanced, a fairly accurate state ment of the actual yield can m made and the samples will show the quality. Growers are showing little disposition to sell at present prices, but It is be lieved that 16 cents a pound would cause rapid selling. Decision Is Withheld. Pendleton In tho Circuit court ar guments were made by tho attorneys in tho Little Walla Walla irrigation suit that has been brought in this district Tho point in controversy was tho recent ordor given by the court making tho state a party to tho suit and requesting tho stato engineer to make a hydro graphic survey of the land Involved. After listening to tho argument! of tho various attorneys, Judge Ellis an nounced that his decision would bo withhold, and October 21 was set as the date forarguing tho demurrers. Yield and Quality Better. Oregon City The curing nnd baling of tho hop crop in this county has iiardly progressed sufficiently to war rant an accurate estimuto as to tho yield. In the aggregate, however, the Getting Ready for Primaries. Salem Secretary of Sato Dunlwr ha begun to make preparation- for the gen oral primary elections to bo held In tills state in April 20. Tho 'tltlon- of all candidates for stato and district olllces must he filed with the secretary of state by April 1, in order to havo a place on the otllcial ballot. It will re quire at least (10 days for each caudi- uaio or ins menus to secure tlio neces sary names and prepare tho petitions required by law. Many Students Enrolled. Corvallis Tho attendance In the Oregon Agricultural college promises to cross the 700 mark early in tho year, and many believe it will reach 800. Hop fields, fruit hurvest and the Lewis and Clark fair have laid claim on many, so that the enrollment has liven delayed. During the opening week 6x7 rejtorted for duty, anil the registration is steadily progressing. Making Beet Sugar. La Grande With 126 men at work in the let sugar factory and fully 400 more at work in the fields, the yield in sugar this season Is expected lo he about 26,000 tons. Next year it is ex pected to far exceed this amount. Tho work of converting tho boots into sugar has stared, PORTLAND MARKETS. ARE AFTER BANDITS. Who Posies Cloio on Heels of Men Hold Up Qreat Northern. Seattle, Wash., Oct. 4. Sheriffs' pos-e have traced the Hirco men who bold up the Great Northern overland train Just oulsldo of Iktlhtrd, to the din trict lying north of Hotholl. In which Harry Tracy, tho Orerou outlaw, lay hidden 3-, years ami. Along tho same mails that were guarded in tho hunt for Tracy lie deputy sheriffs In wait (or tho bandits, whom they Mlove will attempt to enter tho town from that direction. The trail of the fieelng bandits wss plain, once the officers caught it, for miles along the county roads. Th It turned toward the city, and It was uiiuilstakfthlo that tho men were Keek ing to re-enter Seattle. The pursuing ioM.es neat l"io brush lialf of ant u uht and most of today More tho men were culled In for n short rest, then hurried Into the field again. lonignt Hlierlfl Nmlth went out er sonally to direct the search wrst of Green lake. Deputy McKlnnon, who had followed tho trail all day, with a deputy worked north of tho lake. Paris, Oct. 6. Chancellories hero and throughout EuroiMi are taking the keenest Interest In tho miss!IiIo mid oven probable formation ol a new Euro pean alliance consequent uhiii tho ter mination of tho war and tho conclusion of a closer AngloJamiioo nlllauco. This 1 1 rot been advanced beyond discus sion In the newspapers and lias already re. cited tho stage of discreet diplo matic sounding-. Tim proposed ro alignment of Euro pean Miwers Is divided Into three main movement- first, llrltish Inclination toward an accord with (Insula j second, a German moeiurul (or an alliance off setting the Anglo-Japanese alliance, ami third, Kus-o-Ocimau overture to Induce Franco to join tho lalttfT grouping. Great llrllaiu'it desire for a rap prochement with Russia has brought altout tho distinct diplomatic sugges tion that Great llritaln is ready to glvn fuller recognition to Russia's privileged Misltloii in Southern Turkey, notably at Constantinople mid along tho Ito. phorui). Russia's ambition In that direction havo heretofore encountered strong npMjfiltl(Hi In Kuglaud Tho view In French otllcial quarters Is distinctly favorable to an Anglo. RuiHilau rapprochement . It was one of tho projects of M. DelMMe when for nlgii minister, lo havo King Edward visit Emperor NIcIhiIiis k- a mean of furthering the rt-coiicllalhiri of KiimIa and Great llritaln. Concerning the promised Gentian Russian agreement, strong element- In both countries favor an accord a a OMinterol-.t o tho Amth'-JapsitiHie alliance. Tho T tonight prlutn an authorised InWrvlew with I'llnce von lluelow, the German Imperial chancellor, at lladru lUden, openly ad vocating a German-RumIaii rapproehe. inettt. BREACH BETWEEN OFFICIALS JURY IN RECORD TIME. Trial Jonet-Pottar-Wade Land Fraud Now In Progress. Portland, Oct. 4. Wlllanl N. June. Thaddeua 8. Potter and Ira Wade, charged Jointly with Imvlrnt wiimnlrml defraud the government of tml.llr to Oats No. J white feed, $21(821.60; gray, szkjjim ou per ton. Wheat Club, 71c per bushel; blue stem, 74c; valley, 7IB72o. Ilarley Feed, 120.60(821 per ton; brewing, $21.60022; rolled, $2l.8022 Rye $1.40(31.46 percental. Hay Eastern Oregon timothy, $14 16 per ton; valley tllnothv. 111(212: clover, $80; grain hay, $8ll. Fruits Apples, $l1.60 iter box; peaches, 76tf86o perorate; plums. 60 76o; ciintaloupes. 76(g$l 25 per crato; pears, $1 261,60 per box; water melons, ?.i leper jtourid; crabapples, $1 per box; quinces, $1 per box. Vegetables Ileans. Hle Per pound: cabbage, IQlJcjc per pound; cauliflow er, 76c per dozen; celery, 76c vield liv reason of the Increased aero-1 1r dozen; corn, OTio per suck; cu- age, will exceed that of last year, tiiolcum"o. lOffllOc ur dozen; pumpkins, quality will ho materially better., -xks-A. c per poiino; tomatoes, MQS lauil, are now on trial in the Federal court before a jury that was selected with hut little dllllculty yistcrilsy morning. It Is a csio that was easy of roiiimeiicement, though it will he bit terly contested by M. !.. Pipes mid h II. Huston, who represent Jones and Potter, and by J. R. Wyult, of Albany, tho Attorney for Wado. Yeste-ilay af tenioon the testimony of John I.. Wells, the first w linens for tho govern ment was repeatedly iiitorrputcd by Mr. Pipes and Mr. Huston, who do. sired lo enter ami argue pleas covering mo iiiiiereni lines ol tlm Ustimony about to be offered by the government. Thu Jones case is remarkable for one thing, tho shortness of the time taken by tho attorneys for presenting tlielr cases to tho Jury. Mr. Money occupied about 20 minutes in his preset iitlwi while Mr. Huston for tho defense was even more brief, Witli tho exception of a few yards, tho product will surpass in quantity that of last year, while tho quality will bo far bettor than that of 1004. First Snow Falls In Bourne. Bumpier Tho mountaineers roport tho first snow of tho season. In tho highlands surrounding Bourno light falls have occurred in tho early morn ings. Tho ground has been covered, but the snow ban alwuyn disappeared before noon. Old citizens, who take prido in tho weather knowledge, Buy that tho very warm and dry summer that has just died will ho followed by an unusually uovero winter. Douglas Crop Increased, Roseburg This year's hop crop In Douglas county will approxlmatn 800 hales. The quality is good. No sales are reported, as growers expect prices to rlso somewhat. Benton County's Yield. Corvallis Tho estimated yield of hops In this vicinity is 1,410 baled, 40c per cruto; squash, 5u per pound; turnips, 00c$l. 00 per sack; carrots, OD1370C per sack; beets, 85u(3$l per sack, Onions Oregon, $1 per sack; globe, 76n per sack. Potatoes Oreguii, fancy, (IOffl7Gc per sack; common, uominul. Hotter Fancy creamery, 2530o. Eggs Oregon ranch, 2727Jo. Poultry Avorogo old hens, 1 1 JO 12u per pound; mixed chickens, 113 llc; old roosters, OOfJJtfo; young roosters, Killc; springs, llkQMoj dressed chickens, 1416o; turkeys, live, KJQ17; geeso, live, 80o; ducks, 130llo. Hops 1005, 1213c; old, 1012o. Wool Eastern Oregon average best, 102lo; lower grades down to 16c, ac cording to shrinkugo; valley, 25027c per pound; mohair, choico, 30o. Heof Dressod bulls, l2o nor pound; cowa, 84o; country steors. 4 040. Veal Dressed, 8GJ7JC por pound, Mutton, Dressed; fancy, 0)j7o por pound ordinary, 46c; lambs, 77tfo. Pork Dressed, 07Ko por pound" Beavers' Trial Coming Soon. Washington, Oct. . "Goorun W. Heavers, former chief of tho tmlurl., nnd allowance division (,( tho Postolllco department, will bo tried at mi early datoou nil tlio indictments returned against him," tald Holmes Conrad, counsel for tho government, engaged In tho prosecution of tho postal fraud cases, yesterday. "Tlio government will press the cases for trial as soon ns tlm condition of tho criminal docket ad. mils their bolnu called up. I do iw.i seu that anything can stand in tlm wv of an early disposition of tho mutter." Metcalf and Taft Disagree on Rulas for Clilnoio Exclusion. Washington, Oct. 6. Willi the re turn lo the city of the prraldeul ami his olficlal advisers, the brerch Ixitweeti the department of Slate and tlm depart ment of Commerce ami labor Is widen ing over tho qiir.tlon of Chinese exclu sion, Secretary .MeUnlf does not take kindly to Secretary Tail's aMcrllon that tho methods ol enforcement of reg ulations by the department of Com inerro ami UiUir are largely rcsonsl hie for tho prorent eoilntf rntotlng Chi ueoe boycott, It I uudrmtood that ho !ll protect against any action tending to remove the regulation illr..lnt. American consuls in China to pergonal ly Inquire. Into tho truth of statement! In Chinese rertlrllnten by vising them. Tho great light In congrtws for years IusJh-ou to mhIuco to n minimum tint fraudulent ndmU.lon Into tho I'niUd Slates of Chinese coolies under tho guise of students or buslueni men. ft has Im-ii charged by Western members that some steamboat ami transcontinent al railroad companies havo been en gaged In a conspiracy lo aid In the vlo latiou of tho exclusion laws. It In known that Mr. Melcall believes that without the co-operation of Alnerleiin consuls abroad tho present laws would bo useless, and tliat almost the samo rosults would ho attained as If tho gateit went thrown open to all Chinese. Tho Impression Is again becoming strengthened that tlio Chinese question will (lually result in Mr. Metcalf's re tirement from the cabinet. Last Mall to Nome, Han Francisco, Oct. 4. Advices from Washington announce the last dispatch of mail for tho season via steamers to Nome, Alaska, will bo made not later than October I, 11)05. U will not bo possible to transmit nil mall matter In tho form of parcels to Alaska tioHtniil,.,.u limn mo opening or navigation In Alas ka next spring, hut nrruiiuoHientM with Canada havo been perfected whereby mull may ho conducted to and from tlio Yukon district, May 8ucceod Sargent, Washington, Oct. 4. Rumors nro nfloat tonight that John Mitchell, pros- idollt Of tho United Mllinwnrkoru nf America, will bo appointed commit) elonor of Immigration to succeed Frank r. Hargont. Mr. Mitchell hail a con feronco with Presidont Roosovolt today and afterward talked witli Mr, Sargent. When questioned tonight ho refused to confirm or deny tho story, Doctor Arrested In Florida. Poiistteohi, Flu,. Oct. 6. Tho olllcial fever report for today follow: .V.. casus, 10; total to date, H6 deaths 1, total, .'17; total discharged, 76; under treatment, 86. A sensation was created this afternoon by tho arrest of Dr. J. S. Ilorrou for refusal to allow u sanitary olllcer to Inspect his house. Dr. Ilerrou Is onu of tlm nMeut i,i..ui. elans In'tho city, and by many is con sidorcd an expert ou yellow fever. Tl o lover situation today whllo practically unchanged, shows more Improvement!! in the deuths. Now Montana Reservos. Ilutto, Mont., Oct. 6. AdvlceH re ceived from Washington stato that President Roosovolt Issued a prochuna. Hon for two additional forest reservcH In Mouana. nt tho same tlmn'i.rni.i.n..,. for largo additions to tho two present reserves. Altogether about 2,26.0,001) acres of land nro Involved. Tho two now reserves will lie known as Hell (Into and Illg Holt respectively. Tho former will comprise about 1,480,000 acres, and tho latter (KIO.OOO acres. Yerkes to Succeed Metcalf. Washington, Oct. 6. It comes from high authority tonight that Joint W. l orkes, of Kentucky, commissioner of Internal rovenuo, will shortly enter President Roosovolt's cabinet ah sccro- taiy of commerce and labor upon tho retirement of Victor Metcalf, of Call lornlu, nnd that thero is no qucstou that Socrotary of tho Navy llonoparto will Hucoed Attorney Geuernl Moody soon nftor congress moots, vf lid out '"' ( t