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IMPROVE COAL LAW Congress will Endeavor to Help Situation This Session. RAISE OFFICIAL SALARIES. MANY DEFECTS IN PRESENT LAW Was Pasted for Benefit of Individual, Who It Unable to Work Land After Taking It. Washington, Doe. 15. Strenuous efforts will bo mndo nt tho present ses sion of congress to secure tho repent or modification of the coal land law along tho lines recommended by President Itoosovclt in his message. That wiine thin); will bo accomplished seem quito probable, but what form of law will be aubstitntcil for tlint under which, gi- pintic frauds June been perpetrated ha not yet boon made apparent. The in llucnco of tho administration will be behind n bill propositi); to cut off fur ther Kales of government coal land, though permitting them to lw worked by individuals or companies on a royal ty plan. Tho president, like every other prac tical western man, knows that the ex isting coal land law id not sensibly framed. Tliat law was built on tho theory tlint tho individual could lake up and develop a quarter section of coal land, just ns th'u homestead law gives tho individtml a like nren of ngricultur- ul land. Hut no individual can develop a quarter section or a whole feet ion of coal land. Ho could not afford to in stall the necessary machinery, or if he could, his profits on n quarter section would not recompense him for tho out lay. Moreover, no railroad would think of building n epur onto an isolated qimrtcr section of land and tho owner of the land could not afford to asumo that expense. So tho individual with n quarter section of coal land in his possession would have a white, or rath er a black, elepliant on his liands. Tho mineral wealth might bo there in abundance, but he could not get it out -and could not get it to market. How to cure this evil is a question for congress to decide, nnd somo sohi tion is likely fo bo forthcoming this winter. Some favor a change in tho luwjinereasing tho area of coal land that may bo purcliased by individuals or by companies or corporations to Mich bIxo tliat they can profitably invest anil put tho coal on tho market . These men would increase tho price of coal land so tliat tho governmont would reap a larg er bonofit from the tales. Parly Leaders In Houso Agroe to Dis cuss Iho Quostlon. Washington, Dee. 14. Tho houso is seemingly inclined to raise tho salaries of tho members as well as those of the vleo president, speaker, senators and cabinet ollkvrs. ltefore resuming eon sldemtion of tho legislative, judicial nnd executive appropriation bill yester day, I.ittauer, of New York, endeav ored to have a resolution adopted pro viding for taking up the question in tho committee of tho whole, but I'lidor wood, of Aliilximn, objected to Its con sideration in conimtttee. He said, however, he would nmko no objection to its discussion in tho house after tho bill was reported by tho committee of tho whole. He added that ho was opposed to tho increase, but said ho would not block tho way of serious consideration. His suggestion formed thclwsls of tin agree ment that, when tho bill shall be re ported, the question of a general ad vance in salaries will 1k taken up nnd voted upoii as an amendment In fore the legislative bill is tlnally acted upon. Tho resolution increases tho salaries of senators and representatives to $", 500 and makes other increases in olli cial salaries. The resolution also tlxes the salaries of tho vice president and speaker at $ 16,000 and of cabinet olli- cera at 12,000. 7n the national halls of congress I SHOULD UE CITIZENS. Plea for SHOULD BUILD OWN WARSHIPS Has EVILS OF CHILD LABOR. Miss Adams Declares America Is In Class with Russia. Cincinnati, Dec. 15. ltefore the first session of the child lubor convention hero last night, Dr. Folix Adlor, chair man of tho national child labor com mitteo and professor of political and so cial ethics in Columbia univowity, epoko on "Tho Attitude of Society To ward tho Child us an Index of Civiliza tion." Professor Adler spoko of tho inadequacy and Inefficiency of state laws and urged the necossity for n national law to furnish a background for effective Btato and local activity und make tho enthusiasm of the people contagious in its effect on local bodies, thus inducing greator efforts for tho child and a more glorious future for tho republic. Addresses by M Inj Jane Adams, of Hull house, Chicago, and United States Senator Hoveridgo followed. A resolu tion was adopted emphasizing tho bo liof that it is tho duty of tho several states to correct evils of child labor in local manifestations, but indnrilnt "cordially tho principlo of tho Hover-Idgo-I'awons bill for a national child labor law." .Miss Adams urged tho desirability of uniform legislation against tho evils of child labor, and declared tliat tho cen sus report) show America behind every European country except Russia in so far as child labor and xts effects aro concerned. Admiral Capps Says Goverment Proved Ability. Washington, Dec. 14. Tho ability of the governmont navy yard to turn out warships equal in all respects to those built under contract, in tho opin ion of Hear Admiral Capp-, of tho bu reau of construction of tho Navy, in his annual report, has boon fully demon strated. Ho urges tliat nt least ono yard on the 11101110 coast and ono on tho Atlantic coast, when practicable, should bo given a reasonable propor tion of new construction work in order tliat such yard may always be available for any work tho government may de sire to undertake therein. Admiral Capps admits that It co-ds less to build a warship by contract bv reason of tho shorter houw of lalwr, paid holhlays, vacations, etc., grunted to navy yard employes, but ho lellcvos nevertheless that tho government should lo always prepared to turn out its own ships in timos of emergeny. The lack of suitable dockim: facilities at Norfolk and Mure Island is commented upon as boing especially emUirrassing to tho bureau, as no battleships of any class can be docked at oither of tlao yards. Friday, Doc. 14. today oonllrnnd tho Washington, Doo. 14. Hut for the William II. Moody, of cowardice of 100 members of congress, t to ih an n the houso todnv would have adopt d the promo court umoiulntonl to thologlshitlvonppmpriu tion bill increasing the salaries of sena tors and representatives from $5,000 to 7,60O per annum. I'mctitally every man who voted against the increase did so from fear that his vote would rvuot and remit in his defeit two years hence, and nearly every man who voted nogitlvoly saw a grab In the legislation proxvol. 'I lie legislation was entirely meritorious. Tho three congressmen from Wash ington voted for the increase. Hingor nermann voiou nwiinst It, hut ho would not kwibonolleiury. French, of Idaho, win not present. Kcprcscntntlvo Join, of Washing tin, today introduced ii hill preKwlug to incmio by 20 tier cent the salaries of all civil serviiv employes of the gov ernment on July 1 next. The lint sulary amendment to the legislative, executive and judicial ap propriation bill today was moved bv I.ittauer, of New York, and was in fol lows: "On and after March I. 1007. tho comKnsatiou of the sixoukor of the Imuso of representatives and viw presi deit of the 1'iiitod States shall bo at the rate of $12,000 ouch." Hy u vote of 214 to 61 the amend ment was adopted, l.ittiiuer ulo in troduced an amendment increasing the salaries of the iiicinbcw of the prel dent's cabinet to 12.000 ouch, effective on and after March 4, 11107. On division, the amendment was adopted 204 to (10. I.ltttitter also offer nominations of Massachusetts, siolute justice of the Nil of the Tailed Slates; Climbs J. Houaixirto, of Maryland, to lie attorney general; Victor II. Melealf, of California, to Im secretary of the navy, and Oscar S. Straus, of New Yoik, to ho secretary of commerce and lalmr. Tho feature today whs n smii by Senator Itayner uplKildlng the state' rights doctrines as involved in the present Jiiuiicsu question on tho l'a clllc coast. ItiwilutloiH wore agreed to culling usin the president for information re garding the sclxiire hy Mexico of the llshlng schooner Sllns Stearin, slid dl- rooting the secretary of war to furnish information regarding alleged ixxrl incuts with cholera virus at .Manila re sulting in 10 or more deaths. The senate in executive session rati fied the general act hy tho delegate" of the ihTwow represented at tho confer ence which met at Algivlms, SmIii, in April last, toilraft a treaty concerning Moroccan affairs. )ixwill.m hy the Democrats cointicllcd the adopt ion of a resolution disclaiming rosismsihility for the irtlcimtiou of the 1'nltod States in tho program arranged hy the confer ence as to the future of Morocco. Tuesday, Dec. II. Washington, Deo. 11. Tho question of Senator Hoed Siwxit's right to a seat as Cultcd Stats seiMtor from t'tah was iliscii'sisl by Senator Harrows in the senate today for more than three hours. Tho senator liad carefully pre pared his sticoch. which receive. I the ed an amendmentl increasing tho sular-! closest attention througlMHit by a large les or senators, representative in con- attendance of senators and crowded pal gross and dolegattos from territories to leiles. SiiKMit (svupied hi place In the 7,500 per annum. On u rising vote ' chandler. No iiiterrujttiotei were made after considerable delate, the amend-1 during the entire siceeh, which was an meat was defeated hy a vote of I'M to arraignment of MoriiMiuisiu and the 1"1. I rcspnnillillity which attached to Sums)! After disposing of the salary ques-' for Mormon principles as a nietulicr of tion the houe pasod the hufslative. .tho apostolic body in the church. "..... ' "i - executive bill. und judicial appropriation Thuriday, December 13. Washington, Doc. 13. The senate today listened to tho second siiecch which has Ik'oii made this session npiin-t the continuance of KitM Smoot as senator from I'tah. It was ilellv- GREATEST MARINE MONSTER Washington. Doc. 11. This was a Hold d-y for oratory in the Ihmho. Tho oxcciilivtt, legislative ami judicial ap propriation hill affordel an opisirtutii ty for general delwte wverlng a wide range of subjects, from a dissertation on Alfred Nolel, the founder of the Nik bcl prize, to the raising of salaries of moiuoers oi imgross iiihI HicIikIIiii; h Preildant Mukct n HlrooR Porto Hlcnn Peopld. Washliigton. Pec. 18. In a shh lal message sent to Migross jttstertlav, President ltooevelt stioiigly Miivo.'Mio granting elllsenshlp to the niilo of Poilo llleo, and hhiiiiiiiwimU olar re forms. Ho lsglns hy revlsivlng his riHvut lour of the Island ami dsekues wo Iihvo cause to lm pioiid of our iep- resentatlvis there, adding' "II would Ih liiisHsihlo to wish a more faithful, a more nlllclaiit aial a iiHiiodlslutereshsl puhlle servholUiu that now lielng lewlered In tlw Ulatal of I'orto Ithv hy 'hoe In oMitrol of the insular government." lie speak In terms of high praise of the schools and the devotion of the teachers, Imtli native nisi Ainerhwn. Ileciiiiiplliiioiiln the InsuMr ilirt ami tho l'oilo Hlco n-giliient of Infantry, recommending that the latter If made iMiruiHiieiit. lie niiiiuienl ihi llw tapld growth of sugar ami tolwceo ciiltiiie. ami says the imports ami exports lat year were 15,000,001), ngalust 1M,. 0iH),0lH)lii HHll, ami tw.ooo.ooo In IKtHl, the Uwt ear pilar to Ainerlean aunexHtloii. In oimeltHdim hes)s: "All the Insular gov ernuieiits slamld he placed in oae lmrns.il, elllier In the dejiartiiHtnt of War or the dejiurtHieiil of Slate. It is a inli-lake not Mttoar rangt oar handling of llsse IslamU Ml Washington as to Iv able to lake ad vantage of tho evorlettve galltl in one, when ihwliiig with lite problem tliat friaii tliiM- to tlmcarlrolii another "In ciHH'hi'iou, let iim exprewt my mlmiratlim far the work dime by the eiHigrswi vvlteti it eawtnl the mm whwi which the Islaml l mm Udng admlnls tereil. Alter wflng the Is la ml iMtMHt- ally, ami after live years' xierinre in connection with lite HdiuliiUttHtlim, II is lait fair to those wlai devlnwl this law to say that it wtsild In well HtRli imsmlhte to have devlwl any Mltei which in the m'tnal walking would lmv Nreo4iipllhl Utter rswiilU " RACE III0T AVERTED Siin I'r.incLsco Man Starts Trou Iitu liy Slrlhluy JiiiHinusc, LITTLE I1R0WN MEN HESENT ACT NEW PLAN TO UUY SUPPLIES. ered bv Plllxils. of Idaho, ulm. nflr reviewing in detail tho workings of thoi,"H;l"M''" of slmpliflitl sjudllng Mormon hierarchy nnd Simsd's prom-1 Houtoll, of Illinois, in oakiiig of inent connection therewith, concluded the bestowal ofllw Nobel priw iimi witii tho charge that President Hoo-o-i ''resident Ihsevelt, pmlre.1 tit, puwl- volt usiil tho weight of his ndminlstni-1''''"1 decision to use this nsniey in es- Plans for American Dreadnaught Pro vide for Fighting Wonder. Washington, Dec. 14. Congress yos tonlay received from tho secretary of tho Navy tho plans which tho depart ment has Imd drawn up for tho big lnt tleship provhhsl for in tho last session. Four pland wore submitted by tho bu reau of construction anil six by privuto firms and individuals. Tho plan re commended provides u ship In many respects superior to any other built or building. It was prepared by the con struction burcuu. According to the specifications the broadsido flro will bo greater than that of any othor huUloship, the elovatlon of tho guns will bo grentor, with conse quent lucreaso of rango; tho defensive qiuillties Improvcl over present stand ards and the total weight of tho hull and armor will exceed by over .'1,000 tons any other similar vessel. Tho ship is to bo 610 feet long, 85 feet 2Jg Indies beam, 27 feet draft, 20,000 tons displacement, 2,300 tons coul capacity and 21 knota sieed. Tho doslgn sub mitted by U. W. DIckio, lato of tho Union Iron Works, San Francisco, provided for a ship 400 feet long. Hon to ns-ist tho Ilepiibllniu .Mormon vote in the last election. A bill was wted providing regula tions for fishing vessels to prevent collisions at sea. Adjournment was taken at 4 p. in. until Monday. Washington, Dec. 13. The houso today, on tho request of I(cpriitn- live Pollard, of Nebraska, adopted a resolution directing the judiciary com mitteo to invostiimto the lewil ones- Itions in vol ted in the iiiuch-erItloi-d payment of a sum of money to Mr. I'ollanl for tho terIod ln'tweeti March 4, 11)05, and July 18, 1005, nt which time Mir. Pollard xvas elected to the 60th congress, to succeed Hon. K. J. J Hurkott, who was elected to tho senate. ' A resolution was adopted railing upon the secretary of the Interior for it a complete ileser nt on of nil im die lands which Iwxe Inf-n withdrawn or reserved from entry since July, moil, togother witii the the reason for such action. The rejsirt is desired that con gross may pass iiikmi the president's recoinmendations for tho witlidmwal of coal lands. Hopreseiiliitlvo Ivicey, of Iowa, Intro ilticod a bill making 12 tho minimum monthly pension to bo paid veterans of tho war of 1801, ...I. II. II ...! .. . . uiiiiiKMioK u iiiiki ior nringnig hihhii a frlemlly utiilerstaiHliiig lctwceu capital ists ami lalsirers as "noble, humaiii tariau and clianictoristic." (iainos, of Tennessee, urgwl incemses of salaries for members of cougrtan x giuiiiug with tlieSixty-Hnt cougrea. Munlock, of Kansas, sjsike ihi railway mail juy. The Iwxiso at 6:05 adjiairiieil until noon tomorrow, no acthai looking to the close of geiioml dolwte on the bill having Int'ii taken. Urges Immediate Action. Washington, Dec. 16. Senator Flint. of California, talked with tho president ioiay aoout tlie break in tho Colorado river, which has resulted in such a dis astrous flood in Imperial valley, Call fornia. When ho asked Uiat proper representations bo made to Mexico, with a view to securing financial rcdrots for those iKirsons whoso nronertv luul ljeon Injured, tho presiuont told him tliat tho btato department had already addressed a noto on tho subject to tho Mexican government, but tliat thus fur no roply had been received. Jews to be Brought West. Chicago, D.ec. 14. Realizing tho con gested conditions of tho Jewish ouartow oi cnicago, isew lorkand otlior largo cities, leading New York Jowsaro plan ning to dlvort Jewish immigrition to tho West. Jacob Schiff, the Now York banker, discussed tho subject yesterday with Judge Julian W. Muck. Tho plan contemplatoH tho organizing of an nsso ciution financed hy Mr. Schiff and other leaning American Jowh, which will tin-1 dortnko to send Jowish Immigration to tho South and to tho extreme western part of the country. Dangerous Counterfeit Issued. New York, Doc. 14. Ono of tho best counterfoils that haH recently coino to Wednesday, Dec. 12. Washington, Dec. 12. The houso of representatives; today went on record In opiwsition to tho new spelling im re- cuiimiuinicu uy mo president, jiy n vote of 142 to 25 tliu following was adopted as a substitute for tho item ro lortel by tho appropriations commit too In tho executivo, legislative ami ju diciul appropriation bill: "Mi money uppronr hited in th m nrt snail o used In connection with print- lug iIiwiiinuntH authorized bv law or onlercfl liy congress or any branch thoroof, unless tho sumo shall conform to tho orthorgaphy recognized and used by dictionaries of tho F.nglish Ian guago." Washington, Dec. 12. Tho senate Monday, Doc. 10 Washington, Deo. 10. The senate committee on judiciary tislay author- izisi a lavoraiiie rcisirt on the ihiiii (nation of William II. Moody, the pres ent ntlorney general, to Ui an Mtwoclatc justice of tlie Supreinu eoiirl of tlie Unite! Status. A favorable reisirt was ordsrwl also on the nomination of dairies J. U,im- jwrte, the pitwont sseretary of the Navy, to I attorney general, ami Al io n I W. Codey to be awdstant attorney geneml. Many other nominations were reported favorably. Tho nomination of Uffous H. Wll Hoy to Is) ludco of tho United Hlutu. Circuit court for China was referred to u committee of Senators Hjxiomiriind Ibtcon, who are iueiulors of the foreign relations couimittee. Tho nomination of Oeoreo H. Cortnl. you to Ikj secretary of the Tnasury and Jiiiih-s It, (Jiirleld to Ihi secretary of tho Interior, will bo taken up tumor row at u special Meeting of tho senate committee on finance. riio senato committee on coininene lias IH-Oii polled and wi rnrxirl Imh,. ably tho nomination of Oscur Htritus to IK) secreUiry of Coinmorco and Ijilsir. Keep Commission Propotrs to Put It on Uuilnati Usls. WashingUHi, IW. 18 Tins ciHiiinlt- lee im demrlment MsstlMsU, isHHilarlr known ws the Ktep nsminiMUiM, Iwm silhtnittnl to tlie plesiih-Ml I to tt-ttt mi tlie slNmlanllsatloii ami hssIImsI of wr tisise of dciiarlmriil stipplltw. Tla rr mrt review at mmih letigth llss jmiI unlwsnMike ami aewllrwly extxtt. sive lik-tlMl of Mirr)Miing iiidm, iy which each of tlie several ibqmlmeMl In U'Hshliiutna has Its own slamlanl of imhlyaml limkro lu iihu mik-Iih entirely imlejiwmWnt of iHlmm. Ilrleny, tlie report Is a folktwn I'm vIshmi is matle hy which tm ptwm- thai of the schedulr, sslveMUing fur irtp.Mtli sml iiMking tlsHomtriMts for tit tsurriMMe of iUrtitirnt uifillw are piaml in tlw lian.U of a Unl u U knonii m th Krneral Usply nmiinlt tse, Midi Utn Ui Im maier the u-r-ri.lim ami eontml of tlie iswirlary of nanmen-e ami lalstr. The mwd iti mr, ilspHrtiiM-nt or imlettiiknt Ihiishii to serve as a im-ntl-er. Tins UhmI tlnu rxmsllluleil is IssreMfter to (Hirrlnw the b-fsvrtmetit samilU. )wiruUuir wiwl Hjsai by the lrd of awanl. 'TbeeiHM. Illlttee, ltoWHVr. llwkMS Mirwiiliuu, In til (. oftlM. mJHlMry Hwt M-U.MtJfto letartmenUi f tlss govermiwnt. Form Mob to Avenge Ilia Intuit tni White lUlly to Support of Comrade. Jan rranci, I Me. 1.1 v nri rial. inslgulllsMiit in lUelf, lait whkH, may be tins Hrst of a serli- of evi m 19 strain ll relation Utweii Jmmh Mk America to tlie hisakliiH (siitit, isrurral late veletly aflsriHSHi In tla Jhh. r qimrter mi Hoary strsel v.m iiimIi, 'A Midi, employnl In h il.t A Ut-ary tel, piwlpllatcl the .It,, ttirltttiiec with a v ioleiit sMing Hlorli lamhol ihi the Jaw of Tnkmiiiks, hp. anew delivery driver. In mi iMtaat KMI aiifry JiHtieM4 and a '. at young AiaerlrMnn ImhI cnlli-ir. TUf wa a etsll naive of the Dni-ninU to wsr. Mell. "Ciaissj on, all of yNi," lo-.IN, "I'll lick exaty d l Jap ... tho crowd " 'I1h warlike Irwe nf tlie yisun f.lmr arotei tls crowd ami tin- rar .liiNrn Nway, irsiHmtnry to a gt-m-ml i-n. Hisnt. Ohwf mssw keist immx uiiiil lire oV.f muffl rksi hi mid mrM young Mel I ami diefMriMtt the -roJ. The Hirhllng bkl of Young Jnimii Im1 met lis AffMUtMt hhl of Yiamg Aiihh-Ira. KILL COAL OCTOPUS. More Evidence for Negro Troops. Washington, Dec. 12 Hllchrist H. Stewart, representing tho Constitution' al league, has died with tho president 11 mass of additional evidence regarding the llrownsvlllo affair which resulted In the discharge without honor of it bat talion of colored Infantry. TWO EMPinfcS STAR VINO. Claims of Chlnnte anil Russian Fam ine Sufferers Conflict Washington, IW. 12. F,r the him. ent at Irast no iniviriiitiiiiMl ,u.l Hill Im nwih- to tlie umiiiIm tJ ilu. I-..H. wi rilatea for aid for tin- tmiiliu. .ofT-r. ers of Chlim. This decision was reach' el after tlie Stat. ileiMrtumnl lied etau MMijimleil with Ihiin KlopM.li, of the ( liri.lian Herald, wIki ral.i.t 800,0(MI or 10 jhiwim wilterers, ami wImi re gards the Ituwlun fiimlno as Infinitely worse, 30,000,000 jsniplo or twice the iiiiMlwr suffering in China Isjlngaffecl. ed. According to letters received by Mr. Mnijseb, 40,000 square miles lu China, supiKirtiiig a isipulatloii of 15,000,000, have Is-en lllssled ami n urii l tin. 1 isitltiitlon that many jmonts nro drowning tlielr children ratlier than see them starve, and are thiinooilviu. oiiimittirig suicide, House Commlltae will Draft (Jill for Lnatlng of Land. UWIiimrem. IW 13 The l...iiH ronirulltn. on puhlle IniuU will U-gih a serleo of Ismrinir h-l Mihi-Uv 00 iha rvHilii to iiihnI the iimI Unl la mid sulvtilut h Inw alone the Iusm lrjsstei liy tlss (HMshssttt ill hi lor. wm. Tlss mntmlUe nmrr-l that Hw prriHlit law mut he rlmiiiml hut it I mil satUrtnl ai to the U"l form nf MiUlllule. UeprsMKttatlvsx itf h teoiVil satve) aryl the Interior UqsitiiH-iit wilt U heanl, tmndlssr with any oneiks InlereMnl, ami It In probable that lb lntrrUtle Commerce cimiiiiiIim.isi will alo wwkw svnoiu'lloos vmi 11 1--n th invtwilgHllon- reeMttly made In llah, Wymnlngnml ('olorwhi Tlie esi tion U thnl mme hill will he franl dliwlln tliat title to chI land shall rtwt In IIm novernment, ami that cl Iw lvlifi! umWr tJs leaalng or ri alty yMm. 'Ilssf vnui Mtnto rrllielmn tfxlay of Hie rlnlvr wltlwlmwiilsof ntl laml, it lln mnlataleal that there in no law giving the president aiilhoi ity to with draw this land frmn entry. I'he ma jority of tint niwHiltlMt, however, th femteil the action of the previilent oil Ilia g'ooml tliat he had made the with- drawaU In order to irveiil iieiiosily of ornl laml In tiie Weot.and waa acting entirely In Iha laihllr iiiteie! Strong efforts will l iiHoh- to secure Hie enactment ih cimI land legislation this sepalon. OEAHIN PHOPOSfcS HEMEDY. Why Is Lumber Costly? Washington, Doe. 15. Tho houeo today after some discussion, adopted a resolution of Mr. .Millor, of Kansas, the notico of thogovornmontntithoritiuH .iiillmi.tni. Ilm i.-.f .. 9 .. ... ... !.UmUi..iip(, ,..v tcwciu w wuiuiiiurue jouim iui way 10 ine sun-treasury yos- tenlay. It is a 10 silver certificate lienring tho Huffnlo imprint. TJio hack Investigate Hill Lines In January. I Washington, Doo. 12. Chairman Minpp, of tho Interstate Coinmorco tivo Jones and Jjibor to Invostiguto tho aiuto of tho high prico of lumber in tho vur!6us stages, of manufacture and sale, with the object of ascertaining whether pres ent high prices aro tho result of a trust. of tho bill is oven a closor counterfeit than tho fucc, but both ur'o good enough I In which tho Inquiries will to decoivo any but expert. Sell Indian Minors' Land. Washington, Deo. 12. Iteprosouta- : JoilfM llullll' lnlr.ul. ...... I .. I. Ill ... nn..l..,luul..n ..l.l I...I I..I II I...I .... ...... . I' ""-"" "III llll' , r '", ," """' """' . " . "H , u,,nm"K ,"" "Hie or ho and of Indian iH-ori decided whoro or whoii the lives- ml.if, ,, ,u,Mti,. ,.r . " """ ligation of tho Hll linos wll take dlans onrofthe Indian anUcha go place. It Is known, howoror, tlint in- subject to tho approval 't,0 sec otarc miirloH will be nuulo ul St. Paul and of Iho Interior. AtiiUKS riliiminv mui it. I ..rnitf.i.i.. M.i n. t i i ... p'iwih largn areas ......., v . j,...,,.MU ..mv vrtini- iii mini ui oer L'OVdnilnmit Irrlirulli.ii missionorsl'routyand Uno will ,- projects,,,,,) v ' ,'' f" ' duct thoiii. I is no bolioved that tho trlcls nro lied up Ih-wsiwo ,"l,ini re work will start much before January unable to utllfo the hind m H .i,i, t, 15, after tho Harrimnn investigations, dispose of It. 'i.n Z ' . " V ,,. " 1. 1 .1 ..... -'.."...... ,!.. uu nmuo Japanese Veterans Coming. Honolulu, Dec. 12. Many .misinoso alsirers winrlng war inodnls arrived heretislay, on the steamer Nipism -Mam, from Yokohoiua. hilsir Com. miss oner Sargent, who lame hero from Washington rooontlc. In n,,.......i.... with lnlsir iniitlors. wilil i,win.. h.... n.. plaiitatlo,,H should ay bettor wag,,, mid that he disapproved of ',i,, lllllllliinit lim !. l ii i '. riii ,7 '. "V",",,, 'mrrison tiray tnis, of 1m Angolas, was a imssongor on the Mm Miiru. Ilooxpril """ IH.IIIK Opp.Hl to Jll,wu niitiiraliittloii and Immigration. probably Docombor 20 or 27. King of Clgarotle Fiends. I liliuiiu, Dee. 12.-J,U- tntlky of llaminoud, Ind., .IIihI last ,,,t fr0(l, etuesUvo smoking of flajiruthw. I d that ho Imd smoked 500,000 ohm- riilliw flu!.... 1. 1.. iif.ii. ... v,s """ H "in HIIIIIIIIO, J I Ih mil New Treaty With Japan Excluding Coolies from America Washington, Dw. 13. "enalor dear lu ytwtenlay IntnsliH-eil and will inter iMk mi a renohithai that it l tin opinion of the senate llrnt our treaty w lib Jau he mi iiHsllllcd as to prilnh It tho coming to this country of Jattu ese iiMilio lalsir. He will say that it I tho only solution of existing trouble, and liiasmiiiih as the Jnixineee govern- meiaiUMvs not want her ssiple to emi grate, he Irollovos Jiiui will agree to such iiKNllucntlmi of tho treaty at this time its will avoid a roiHitltlou of the trouble experlenriil by the I'millc const with the ( hlliiwo prior to the uissnuo of the exclusion net. Ho will talk with senators from the I'aolllo coast More making his miki-cIi, and will unques tionably have their united support Preamble Is Adopted, (luthrie, Okla., Doo. HI. Tlio con stitutional convention hero today miss- ed the following preamble to t lit con stitution holiiuilrutred for tho new state of Oklahoma: "Invoking tlie guldiimii oi Almighty (io.1 in or,(,r o siH'iirc ana MTMitual tho hlosslng of lllierly, lo siH'iiro a Just mid rightful government, lo promote mutual welfare and happi ness, we, (he iooplii of Oklahoma, do ordain and ealiihllsh this constitution " It prolmhly will Ini 10 daya yet Is fore the entire constitution him Uieii dmtfel and iidoptisl. ffiiSaJSSSKSLffl Psllilon for Postal Swings Banks Wnsjilngtoii, Deo. HI. A petition for the estiihllshmont nf iiostul savings hnuks, Ixsiriuu the namea of marly I"),- 000 porsmiH rcMidltig In IH Hlates, huh won presented to congroMH tiKlay by HeprO' 4 Isoiitativo lloutoll, of Illinois.