ir
TEN MILLION SUFFER
Chinese Refugees Swarming Into
Cities In Search ol Food.
NEARLY FOUR MILLION STARVING
All Sufferer! May Ola Unless Charity
Comes to Aid Hundreds
Perish Daily.
Victoria, It. C, Jan. 10. Thosteam
er Shinano Mnru, 'which arrived today
from the Orient, brought further ad
vices regarding tho appalling (amino In
Central China. Tho extent ot Uio fa-
mlno ami is bounded on tho south by a
lino from the sen through Iluinan and
along tho Huai rlrer in North Anhui,
on tho west by a lino from Ochou to
Kweltoh, north from tho eastern corner
of llonan to tho sea which bounds tho
eastern side.
The worst conditions are expected to
set In after Chinese Now Year In mid
February. The population affected is
set at 10,000,000, of which Viceroy
Tuan Fang estimates that 4,000,000 are
in actual want, mostly starring. The
famine area is about -10.000 square
miles, embracing between 20 and 30
large walled cities, besides the scattered
country population. The figures given
from nine large cities snow 600,000
starving refugees have already collect
ed, with no account of those who have
migrated south or congregated In walled
cities outside the famine arm.
Mr. Boat wick, sent from Shanghai to
investigate, says all the3 refugees may
perish from starvaton unless fed by gov
ernment or public charity. Ho esti
mates tho daily expenditure to feed the
4,009,000 now starving at $20,000,
while the period of relief must bo ex
tended over some months.
With tens ot thousands of starving
huddled in the walled cities it is feared
epidemics will add to the horrors of the
famine.
The North China Dally News, of
Shanghai, publishes many Ulegrams
from missionaries in the famine areas.
A typical one from Ilsuchoatn says:
"Half people actually without provi
sions daily and die. Many leave coun
try. Numberless brigandages and mur
ders. No local relief hoped for."
THIRTY-FOUR BURNED.
ExptostonScatters Molten Iron With
Fearful Results.
Pittsburg, Jan. 10. Three workmen
were killed, seven fatally injured and 24
are missing as the result ot an explosion
tonight at the Eliza furnaces of tho
Jones A Laughlln Steel works. Gas,
accumulating at the base of the fur
naces, became Ignited. In the result
ing explosion tons of molten metal
were showered around the furnaco for a
radius of 40 feet, overwhelming the
workmen in a fiery flood.
While the mill officials are Inclined
to believe all of the missing men were
not cremated in the molten metal, noth
ing definite is known as to their where
abouts. Only one man, George Knox,
has appeared since the explosion. He
says everything happened so quickly
that lie doubts whether the men escaped.
The scenes about the entrance to the
mill were pathetic when the families of
the victims learned of the disaster
Women, men and children gathered be
fore the gate and made frantic efforts to
gain admittance. Several of the fren
zied women rushed upon the officers
and tried to fight their way Into the
mill. Children ran through the streets
crying that "Father la dead." Later
it became necessary to call additional
police, forcibly to escort the women and
children to their homes.
The officials at (he mills refused to
allow anyone to enter the yard whore
tho furnaco Is located. Information
was refused to newspaper men, tho offi
cials saying that later they might Issue
a statement. A heavy guard of foreign
workmen was placed at the yard en
trance and even tho police were power
less to get post.
Undo Sam Dors Not Need Money.
Washington, Jan. 10. The secre
tary of tho treasury will Immediately
notify the depository bunks, with
which the temporary deposits of about
112,000,000 were recently placed to be
returned January 20 and reurunry 1
that the dates for the return of the de
posito liave been extended so as to re
quire tho funds to be repaid to the
treasury, one half on February 1 ami
one half on February 15. It is stated
in explanation of this change in date
that there Is no particular need for the
money at this time.
Another Candidate for Bullets.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 10. General
Dratschvsfey, ex-ltusslan inspector gen
eral of railroads In Finland, has been
appointed prefect of St. Petersburg In
place of the lata Von der Launiti, who
-was recently assassinated.
. MEET AT ALBANY.
Producers and Shippers Unite In De
manding Legislation,
Albany, Or., Jan. 11. If any partle
ular point touching on tho derelictions
or iniquities of the mllrwtds wivs over
looked at the air shortage meeting in
Kugono last month, it was supplied at
tho Shippers' and Producers' conven
tion hold In this city yesterday. Tho
meeting, like its predecessor at Kugono,
vn hold for tho nurnuse ot impressing
on tho members of tho legislature " tho
necessity for railroad legislation.
Tho jwple aro so terribly In earnest
and so unanimous in their demands tor
remedial railroad legislation that prac
tically every other matter to come be
fore tho legislature has been lost sight
of. The attendance yesterday included
a large number of peoplo who were at
the Eugene meeting, and if there has
been any change in their feeling to
wards tho railroads It has not been In
favor ot tho corporations . lloth in the
sentiments openly expressed and In
private conversation there are plenty of
Indications that tho peoplo aro "nurs
ing their wrath to kiep It warm" until
they can get action at Salem.
At this meeting, as at Eugene, there
were none of tho "clnch-bill" typo of
politicians, and but little unreasonable
abuse ot tho railroads. The attendance
was made up of people who have boon
so seriously hurt In a financial way by
the car shortage that they are becom
ing desperate and aro prepared to go to
most any length to improve conditions.
The details or the form to be taken by
the proposed legislation have not yet
been worked out. As a matter ot fact,
they are no farther along than wlten
they were at the Eugene meeting, ami
the Albany convention might not in
appropriately bo termed a rat ill nit Ion
meeting inspired by the Eugene affair.
MOVES TO SEATTLE.
Interstate Commerce Commission
to
Meet In Sound City.
Chicago, Jan. 11. Tho Investigation
by the Interstate Commerce commis
sion into tho traffic alliances and other
business deals ot tho railroads con
trolled by E. II. Harrlman, was com
pleted today, so far as Chicago is con
cerned, and the commission adjourned
to meet in Seattle January 21, when
the case will be resumed. James II.
Hlland, third vice president ot the Chi
cago, Milwaukee A fct. l'aul railroad;
Julius Kruttschnitt, director in charge
ot maintenance and operation; E. A.
McCormick, assistant traffic director of
the Harrlman lines, and J. A. Munroe,
freight traffic manager of tho Union
Pacific, testified today.
Testimony showing that the consoli
dation ot the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific had eliminated competition
to a certain extent was glvn by Mr.
Hiland and Mr. KruttsctiniU, who ad
mitted that the purchase of rolling
stock for Loth systems was practkHlly
under his control. Mr. McCormick
was questioned regarding tlie advertis
ing department of the system, but de
clared each road had its own bureau of
publicity.
After the commission adjourned this
afternoon it was said that after the
commirsloners had concluded their in
vestigation in the West the hearing
would be resumed in New York. At
that time, Mr. Harrlman, William
llockefeller. Standard Oil officials and
others, including II. II. Rogers, II. C.
Frick and James StlUman, would be
called before the commissioa.
ANNUL TIMBER AND STONE ACT
Senate Committee Proposes to
Sell
Timber and Keep Land.
Washington, Jan. 10. The senate
public lands committee today agreed to
report favorably the bill to repeal the
timber and stone act ami substitute
therefor a law directing that Uie govern
ment retain title to its remaining tim
ber lands, selling only the timber, at
not less tlian apprised value. As this
bill virtually creates forest reserves of
all government timber land, the land
n never pass to private ownership,
and hence can never be taxed.
To compensate for this Iot-s of taxes,
Senator Fulton secured the adoption of
un amendment to the bill stipulating
that 26 per cent of tite money derived
from timber sales shall be paid to the
countels in which the timber is cut.
Heaviest Rain In Years.
Los Angeles, Jan. 11. In amount of
precipitation, tho storm that lias
drenched Southern California during
the past four days Is tho heaviest In 18
years. The total precipitation is nearly
four inches, of which 1.4 has fallen
during the past 24 hours. The storm
has been severe In its effects north and
east of Los Angeles. Landslides south
of Santa liarbara had, at last accounts,
tied up four or five puenger trains
bound for this city. Four or five lives
are known to have been lost as an in
direct result.
Car Shortage Closes Flour Mills.
Minneapolis, Jan. 11. Recnuse ther
could not get cars in which to ship
their products, tho leading flour mills
of tlie city have been forced to close
down temporarily. Three hundred
men are out of work.
I IN THE NATIONAL HALLS OF CONGRESS 1
i
Friday, Jan II.
Washington, Jan. 11. Tho senate
today without division tvassed tho Mo
Cumbor service tension bill. The bill
was so amended s to make it applica
ble to the survivors ot the Mexican ns
well as the Civil war ami to prohibit
tho payment of fees to pension attor
neys. Considerable Unto wus also given to
the Smoot case, several senators speak
ing In favor ot tho Utah man retaining
his seat .
Washington. Jan. 11. The house to
day adjourned till Monday niter break
ing all records so tarn ponslon legis
lation is concerned. Six hundred and
twenty-eight private ponslon bills were
passed in 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Thursday, January 10.
Washington, Jan. 10. Hy a voto of
70 to 1 the senate today posted a bill
providing that railway employes en
gaged In handling trains shall not work
more than 10 consecutive, hours which
period is to be followed by ten hours
oft duty. The one negative voto was
cast by Senator Pclttis.
This result was reached alter nn en
tire day Hnt In considering the sub
ject. The jxirliiunentary situation was
contused during the entire lime, caused
by the 40 pending amendments ami tho
three suttftitutcs for tho original bill,
all ot which had to be disposed of.
I he lull making appropriations for
the legislative, executive ami judicial
expenses ot the government, was re
ported to the senate today. It carries
S3l),Soft,34, a net Increase or 1226,450
over ttie amount as tMSocd by the
house.
All propositions for raising the sal
aries of members ot congress ami mem
bers of the cabinet, including the pro
visions inserted by the house Increasing
the pay of cabinet members, the vice
president ami speaker of the houro to
112,000 a year, were rejected. It Is
expected an amendment will be offered
on the floor of the senate to restore
these Items.
Washington, Jan. 10. lotto tills af
ternoon, Mr. Gaines, of Tennessee, and
Mr. Million, of Pennsylvania, were only
prevented from meeting in a personal
encounter by the Intervention of mem
bers on the floor 'of the house. Mr.
Gaines was making a speech on his bill
to "dock" members' pay for absence
from the house and was being twitted
by both sides ot the chamber to his evi
dent embarrassment. During his speech
lie charged .Mr. Mahon with being ab
sent from the Immisc 06 per cent of the
time- MalMHi Immediately jumped to
His (set, declaring tlie statement a lie.
The two senators started for each oilier,
but were palled apart before any dam
age was done.
The army canteen was again today
under discussion in the Itoueo. While
the army appropriation bill was up
ICepresentattve Morrell, ot Pennsyl
vania, intimated that ho would like to
attach a paragraph doing away with the
anti-canteen law, in lino with a bill he
had introduced in the first session of
the 50th congmts.
Mr. Hull, of Iowa, in charge ot tho
bill, stated that the paragraph would
bo new legislation and that a point of
order would therefore lie agninut it.
He stated, however, that tlie testimony
of the army officer was a I mot uniform
to tlie effect that tho canteen was a
good temperance measure ami that Its
abolition had resulted in desertions ami
a greater degree of drunkenness.
While the army appropriation bill
was under consideration In the houre
today an amendment was dopted appro
priating f SfrU.UUU tor the construction
and maintenance of military ami pt
rouds and trails in Alaska, to bo ex
ponded under the direction of the board
of road commissioners.
The army appropriation bill, with
sundry amendments, was jxissod by the
houre, and the fortifications appropria
tion bill was taken up, four hours being
given to general debate.
Wednesday, Jan, 0.
Washington, Jan. 0. Tlie senate to
day debated Ln Follette's bill limiting
working time of railroad employe.
A tentative understanding was reach
ed that a vote on the general service
pension bill will bo taken next Friday.
ilie ilrownsvlllo matter was postpon
ed because Tillman, who la indisposed,
desired to addrcud tne senate on Uio
subject.
Washington, Jan. 0. Dy a vote of
27 to 60 the house in committee of the
whole today, having the army appro-
Fence Order Bears Fruit.
Washington, Jan. 0. President
Roosevolt's order compelling removal
cf all foncos from public land has al
ready borne fruit. Senator Ilurkett, of
Nebraska, has introduced a bill autho
rizing the leasing of all public grazing
land under the direction ol the secre
tary of agriculture, holders of leases to
have the privilege of fenolng land so
obtained. The bill places no restric
tion on Uie amount of land that may be
leased by any individual or company.
but gives the preference right to home
steaders and settlers.
prlntion bill under consideration, refus
ed to strike out tin item of 11,000,000
tor the purpyo of twylng tho expellees
of regiments, battalions, squadrons and
lotteries of the organised militia to
participate in such brigade or division
encampment as may be established for
the Held instruction of tho troops of tho
regular army.
During the dlcusslon of tlie army
Appropriation bill today, Itopreseiitn
tivo Kaliu, of California, declared tho
nloncc ot tho canteen was rvspousiblo
tor tho unusual uumlcr of desertions
diirinfg tho post year.
Tuesday, January B,
Washington, Jan. 8. Pmctlcnlly all
of today was given over by tho somite
lenders of loth forties to nil effort to
bring harmony between opposing views
concerning tlie proixwed Investigation
of tho nffmy at lliownsvllle, Tex.
What nmounts to an agreement In
twecu Senators Fomker nnd lxtlgo has
been attained by their friends, but In
asmuch as it was decided not to present
the compromise until all of the sena
tors desiring to do so lmd made sixi-oh-cs
on tho subject of tlie dismissal ot the
negro troojw, it Is not alolutcly cor
tain that the ivcnre plans will nut lm
upset.
The compromise Is not greatly differ
ent from tho resolution presented by
Ivdgo ami n similar resolution which
Poraker luid Intended to offer as a sub
stitute for his original resolution. It
provide for tho invest (pit ion by the
senate committee on military affairs of
the affray at Hrownsrlllc, and to tills
are to be added provisions that a sub
committee be sent to llruwiuvlllo, ami
tlint the expenses of tho Investigation
be jmld out of tho contingent fund of
the senate. Such a resolution Tonld
ignore the constitutional ami legal ques
tions that have been dctsttcd for several
day.
Washington, Jan. 8, Tlie houso
Immediately after the approval of tho
journal today began the consideration
of the military appropriation bill.
Chairman Hull lcgan delstte by n com
prehensive statement ot the contents of
the army Imdget, which carries f 2,600,
000 more than last year.
Other speeches were mado by Slay
don, of Texas, on his bill todlscontlnue
tho enlistment ot negroes In the army
of the United States: by Zcnor, of In-
diana, ngainit the ship sutxidy bill ami
by Gaines, of Tennessee, who spoke In
commemoration ot tho ninety-second
anniversary of tlie battle of New Or
leans.
Monday, January 7.
Washington, Jan. 7. President
Itoooevelt's dismissal of the negro
troops was again the subject of conten
tion in tlte senate today, uml indica
tions Mint to a protracted deluto U
fore any of tlte pending resolutions on
the subject aro voted on. Inlge devel
oped a new pluiso ot tho fjuw-tion by
preventing a resolution providing for
an investigation of tho "affray" at
llrownsvllleaml, by silence, conceding
tho authority of tho president to take
the action ho did. Foraker accepted
Cullwrson'a amendment autlioriting the
committee to visit Ilrownsvlllo if it
desired. His resolution was supported
by Lodgo in an address ami opposed by
Foraker, who followed, ami siwko until
6.30 o'clock, giving notko then that he
would conclude tomorrow.
Washington, Jan. 7. The iwwso to
ilay pawed a bill providing for judicial
review of tlie orders excluding persons
from tho use of tho United States mail
facilities after a delete lasting most of
the day.
In presenting reasons why the bill
should pass, Crumpacker, of Indiana,
its autiior, said the power given to the
prtmater gone nil under the statutes
to issue fraud orders was not at nil nn
administrative discretion. It rather
partook of tho nature of a police power
for the regulation of Uio morals of the
people ot the country. Crumtacker
contended that tho whole fraud order
law was an unusual proceeding in tliat,
If It had lieen confined to institutions
ami practices that were essentially
fraudulent or nero Inhorently hud and
criminal, such as green goods concerns
lotteries and the like, as originally con
templates! by congreiM, Uieru would be
no complaint against It.
Increase Ministers Salaries
Washington, Jan. 10. Tho houso
committee on foreign affairs completed
liscusslon on tho diplomatic and con
sular appropriation bill and will ruort
a measure carrying 1 3, 138, 477 for tho
foreign service.
Let Them Go Away to Get Warm.
Washington, Jan. 0. In viow of the
fact that many homcttoad settlers are
said to be freezing In North Dukotu and
tho rules of the deportment of tho In
terior provide In many cases Uiat resi
dence of the settlers shall bo continuous,
Senator Hnnsbrough has prepared u
resolution permitting tho settlors leave
of absence for three months to extend
over the winter period, which absence
shall not interfere with their ontry
rights. All homesteaders affected by
these conditions aro to inakefupplication I
ii uuiuvji.
OPPOSE CHINESE LABOR.
Congressional Committee Has Formed
Decided Opinions on Canal,
Now York, Jnn l The congressional
committee of 12, headed by Congress
man McKlnlay, of California, which
luw isfii liistieeting tho work on tho Is
thmian canal, arrived hero today on Ui
steamer Panama from Colon.
Tho inmnU'rs of tho eoiuiiiIUeo sold
their olcrvatious wore that work on
the canal Is progressing favonibly, and
that tho employe wens woll satisfied.
In sHsklug ol his visit to thn isth'
inns Senator Flint said
"I found everything In excellent
shno and work progressing very favor
ably on economic lines. Tho men were
well housed and fed, but tho chief dllll
cully of tho future, to my mind, Is tho
building of new houses. I am emphat
ically of thn opinion that there Is !
Ititely no necessity for tho employment
of Chines labor In completing tho
canal."
Mr. McKlnlay snld:
"Wo Investigated thoroughly the
work done and tho conditions prevail
ing on the isthmus. 1 am satisfied
that there is not tlie slightest necessity
for the employment of Chlncno (Hi the
work. Tho canal lono I getting very
healthy, ami It seems to inn to present
n lino Hold tor American workmen
without employing Chinese. The work
Is progressing satisfactorily ami I frol
assured that the cumtl will lm com
pleted within a reasonable length of
time."
CoogrrsMunn V. 8. Dickson, of Illi
nois, said he wa opposed to the em
ployment of Chinese Iftlxir o4t the
canal. He sold tlie men now there
were doing good work, were contented
and resent tho criticism regarding
conditions in the canal tone.
HUHRY REPORT ON TARIFF.
Experts Reminded Qsrman Treaty
Will Need Legislation.
Washington, Jan. 0 The State ih
partmeul lias Intimated to the experts
who were sent to Germany to confer
with German ex crU ami to oomre
notes relative to the complaints against
Uio American tariff schedule that It
would like to have a rejxirt before tlie
middle of February This request ss
made nrewsary by tho fact that it any
legislation la neewary to give effect to
we recominemiatlons ot the larin ex
perts, at least two weeks' time will be
required to perfect It.
While It la hotxxl by the department
that as the result ot their confcrviteos
with the Germans, the American ri
per Is will 1m able to recommend some
changes (n administration that could Ik
effoct.xl by n mere amendment of the
rules by the sreretary of tho tn-uaury,
It Is regarded as prolcvbtn that the
changes recommended will lx such as
will requite legislation In tills latter
csuw If coAgre-Hiloflal action uimmi Die
proportion mnnot Is exppetfd Iwfors
the adjournment of the prweiit sttwlon,
then it will Ikj nertry mask Mm Ger
man government to matin extatd tlte
provisions of the present German law
admitting America to tin prlvlllge of
Uio minimum tariff in Germany.
PLOT TO MURDER.
All White Officers Doomed to Death
by Nea;ro Soldiers.
HI Iteno, Okla., Jan. 0. Ilollef of
the army officers at Fort lUno tliat a
conspiracy to munlsr every whltn olll-
cor nt Fort Iteno, Uglnning with Cap
tain hdgar Macklin. against wIhhh
every negro soldier at the post entor
talus a personal grudge as a result of
thenffalrat llrownsville, Tex., ami the
discharge of the negro soldiers tltat fol
lowed, ami then proceeding down Uie
lift of olllcers, tannine known today as
a result of the preliminary hearing In
the otto of Kdwnrd I., know lex cor-l-oral
of eomitny A, Twenty-fifth In
fantry, who was found guilty of assault
with Intent to kill Cantniu Mseklln. on
tho night of DeeeimVr 21. Knowl
was hound over to await the action of
the Canadian county grand jury at tho
priug term ot court.
Kvery effort lms lxen made by the
ollicers at tho post hi keep the ulhwd
conspiracy n secret, mt It is learned
Uiat an investigation Is buinu nuidu nt
several army posts, ami within n short
tlmo several arrests of mumliers of tho
troop recently dlsolinrgwl in dismco
are expected to follow.
Buy Flour for Chinese.
Fan Francisco, Jan.U. Major Charles
K. Krauthoff, of UioHiil-sUtencodopurt-
ment, U. 8. A., has been authorized by
tho American National I ted Crom sool-
aI.. a n.iHl..... urtA rwiA . ..
vij iu jiuviiuno iiw,wu xmilllS Ol Hour
to Do used in China. K. H. Hurrtiimn
luis offered tho use of his lino for trans-
porta t ion of this commodity freoof
cjinrgo, nnd tho flour will 1m sint on
tho Htcnmer Coptic. It will lw sont to
tho United Ktntes consul nt Slmnglml,
who will then distribute It among thn
famino-btrlcken residents of China.
Tho Coptic sails January 16.
Big Stove Works, Burnt.
Detroit, Mich., Jan. 0. Firo dn.
stroyed tho major portion of tho Mich-
ignn hiovo workH on Jofferson nvmmn
tonight, cnuslnif n lot estlmntwl at
7760,000. Tho ontlro plnnt covore.1
nn area of 10 or 12 acres. Thoofllco
building, tho foundries and part of tho
jsiurao uuiiuing wcro saved,
PLAN TOO SWEEPING
Western Men Do Not Like Pres
ident's Order.
BLOCKS THE WAV TO PATENTS
Hansbrougn Has Ulll to Sell Tlmh,r
and Keep LandSeveral Ullli
to Lease Coal Land.
Washington, Jan. I. Western iiihi
in congress do not take kindly to l'iwi.
dent Itixpsiivell's onlsr holding up vry
publlo land entry, xmllug liivsstl.
Hon of well Individual om by Mw-cial
agent. The president, tim advleeef
rn-oretary IHtchiiKk, mailo this nrdrr
In tho xHt'luthm thai tougrnw, in or.
der to rvllovu tho congestion, wisilt)
hastily apprnprlato money to Krmlt
the employ meiil of n vast iiumlwr of
siM-elal sgoiits, Imt it swliw tlutt ho
such liU'rnllty will w shown if tlto
Western moil adhere to their prtHit
npinloti. Tliey are mm, in mit In.
slattern, lMellnsl to lelleve that its
pretldetlt' onlsr was loo sweeping ss-l
that It will work more Iwrui tlmn ifioL
Mr. Hitelteoek, Imwsvmt, is firmly ooa.
vinettl that this Is th oily way U
IimmI off fraudulent ehtrlH. Ilot as
mh sxiMfrlonewl Weett'f wsr sll
"Who Is to Ktwmiilte the iMtnssty ef
s'Vtmtl Immltxl sMil aiitsT"
Senator Ilwrwl)Muh, chnlnimii af
tlm oiHiimltte) on hllc (amis, will
renew his right Ui secure the retmsl sf
tlm timlfsr ami Um act ami ths sul.
stllutkMi ot a taw authorising the wis
of government tlmUr at not Ins Usui
Its npprnlsoil value. Mr. Itansbrettjth
has drawn a new bill which shall rr
servo to Itself litis to all poblic tunber
kiml ami sell only lbs tnuUir. Tt
hill stlMiltes tlutt srotM residing in
the ImiiiMllnto vicinity of any gowni
ment tlmls-r laml may take, without
ntt, not to exn-eil 100,0m feet, II M ,
iu nny one year, for their own use for
farm nnd domestic puriirs. TlmUr
laml slutll remain nixm to entry umhr
tho mining uml cml lml laws, and
tiiiilxuil laml ehletly valuablo for stone
shall 1st subject to entry under tin
placer mining laws. PriM devel
oping claims on furmt laml may eat
therefrom not to exevwl 100, IsK) feet,
II. M., in any on er, ti'ovilel tlny
neixl such tlmWr In developing and
oHratlng their clalnst.
CiMiplsil with ami very similar to the
lneisUtinn providing for th dlsptesil of
pulillc timber aie the various lulls iew
Mwllng jtrop-'siliK tii manilat the km
of rtm , Kim ami oil on government land.
TIhis are many bills f.n- this pur
mw, all drawn amng sh general I ins.
In the main they pnw that the gov
ernment shall reUiu title to ooal, oil
ami ih UNtring laml ami sliall tertnlt
tlie develupiuMnt of tlteir rew wrens on a
royalty IkmIs. Tills laml is now tietl ui
nmlsr a sweeping wltltdrnwal orderil
by the president, ami until some sort
of Isglilailou Is enacted It will l lm-
potsiblo for private capital to get lsM
of ami develop the mml, gas ami oil
rnMMirtts on ay part of tho iMihltr do
main. ALASKA LEADS THEM ALL.
Mint Director Estimates Total Gold
Production for 1000.
Washington, Jan. lit. Ths director
of the mint today made it prsllmuwry
estimate of ths production of go il s'sl
silver in Uie I'iiIImI Htates during the
calendar year lttud.
(It the more imortaiit inereHM-s in
the production of gold as ooinrl
with IWln Alaska stands Hmt with a
pain of ttl.tOH.OOO; Nevs.la wmiiw uait
with Hft.lKMKH), and Arizona thlnl,
with fMa.tHH). Colorado shows a k
in gohl pnxluetliHi ot txMHMMMJO nsd
cuiiioniiH n loss of Ifiill.ooa
In silver production Montuim slsi
a loxri oi s.tKKUKH) niinitM. Colomdoa
Ioih of 06.000 ounces and I'lah a gal"
of 2,217,000 otinctM. Tho figures for
all tho states sho n net guin In to""
production of f7,US(0,7(X) uml n net
gain Iu silver production ot H2,100
ounces,
8mall Sum for Forts,
Washington, Jim. 12. In presenting
too lortiucntions Hill to tho houso in
committee of tho wholo todiiy. ltepre-
smitatlvo Hiiilth, of Iowu, stated Ut
only onco In 13 years hud so small an
amount Ihhii mrrled In a fori lllcat Ion
hill. 'Uui hill enrriM $132,000 to iniiko
H-lnch guns. Ho said tho iiiumlsorH '
tho npiiroprlntldii cominlttoo found
themselves Utween two routllotlug olo-
mmits, tlio ono "thinking tlml wo wcro
progressing too ranldlv In tho defeiwo
of our iiossfSMlonH, ami tho other that
wo vvoro proccwllng too slowly."
Tennessee Backs Up Roosevelt.
NusllVllle. Twin.. Jim. 1" TIlS
houso of representatives udoptwl u Joint
lusoiuiiou iiiuorsiiig tho action ol i res
ident Itoosuvolt Iu dlamlssim.' tho bt
lallon of negro soldiers in coiincclto"
with tho rioting at Ilrownsvlllo.