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HAPPENINGS OF TWO CONTINENTS
r Rotumo of Iho Less ImporUnt but
Not Less Interesting Events
of the Past Week.
Tho government lit trying to prevent
Another conl famine III the Witit,
Herniary Met col I urge lliu need of
Kiivcrniiiunt drydocka on Iho Piialdu.
Tlio Western Union claim there Inn
lwrn n brrak In tlio operators' strike nt
Olcvolml, Ohio.
A newspaper rifflon at Joiii, Miii,
lis bron dynamited lierouiio It (oiiglit
tlio lnwlrnit clciilftlt
Cutint Okiiinn my" Iho Han Francleco
riot were hacked by tint city, while
Vancouver fought llm rlotei.
All effort In have Hlensland, tlm de
faulting president of thn Milwaukee
nvcntid iiniik, Chicago, pardoned, him
failed.
There liw II unconfirmed report that
the Uttleahlp llwit will leave for Iho
Paolllc Novcuilicr 17 Instead of Decem
ber 17.
Itoonevell him approved tlio order lo
Admiral Mr nii to use hi own Jtidg.
merit In visiting Portland with Iho
lleel of battleship.
Tlio noit encampment of thn Grand
Army of tlm Itcpuhllc will bo held at
Toledo, Ohio. Jndgo Charles Itiirton,
of Nevada, Mo., was nlitrd command-ir-ln-clilrf
at tho Saratoga meeting Just
IIIIiIihI.
Hundred of Jews are being tortured
and burned In Ituasla.
Tho Jury In Iho Tlrey I.. Konl case,
Han Francisco, Iim lieen accural.
Jmii deplore the outbreak agalnt
Imr subject nt Vancouver, II. C.
Admission of Oriental adults to tho
Chicago rchcol I meeting with nt ionic
apposition.
French and Spanish troop havo at
tacked and routed Iho Moon and but n
sl their ramp.
Striking telegraph operator lti Chi
cago haro received strike pay and what
overdifuwiitloii existed haa disappeared.
Iho tiaiu-Atlantlo liner l.uiltanla
liai eatabllshcd a now record for sced
across tho ocean, mnklnK tho trip In
loss Uian fire day.
Tlio Anglo-American polar oxpcdl
tlon under Mlkkclaon and Lollngwcll
rrporta Uncling a deep sea north of
Alaska but no coiitlnrnt.
A (Irunt Northern pasaenger train
wa held up near Hoxford, Mont, by
two masked inrn. They secured a
huge nuioiiiit of registered null but
found tho eipres safe, which they !y.
nmnltel, empty.
Jamestown bai offered a prlio of
$1,600 for tho meat successful alishlp.
Canada will apologise to Japan and
la negotiating to reatrlot Immigration.
Tolrgmph operators on tho Northern
I'aolflo aro said to bo consldrrinp n
triko.
Tho iUeatlon of tho battleship Heel
-vlaltlntr Portland has boon left to Ad
nil ml Evans.
Tlio altuatlon In Uio tolegraphora'
atrlko at I'oilland remain unchanged,
i'ow messages ro being ant or io
colved. Tho trial of Tlrey L. Ford clilof conn
eel of tho United Itallronda of Knn
l'ntnolrco, charged with bribery, haa
ooininonred,
Tho Woelern Union haa decided to
pAaa 1U regular quarterly dividend na
the money may bo needod on account
of tho operator' etrlko.
Ohlneae mid Japaneao Imvo itruok In
Vancouver, II. O., and blocked Indue
try. They nro nrmeil and Uio Japan
eo consul demandi mllltnry protoo
tlon. Tho French Kovornmont haa decided
tlutt Morococ intut ly dmnagen to for
olgnor. Owing to tho atrlct nunranttno main
tnlnoil Kan Diego luia llttlo fear of Uio
plnguo.
It I llkoly that Canada will havo to
nay heavy dnmriKe on account of Uio
Vnucoiivcr antt-Japnncaa rioting.
Ohinn lin Just eoni leprosonUtivos
to a number of countrlea for tho pur
poao of atudylng the ooiutltutlon que
tlon. Mrsdongor boyn at Tacoma have
struok and tho tolegraph company I
oonaldorlng the advlnablllty of using
Rlrhj.
Tho Wctern Union Mill olalms to bo
setting Ita old men book all ovor the
country, bnt Uie aoivlco dooa not Improve.
TRUST 18 WITH UPREOKLES.
Haa Largo Intarait In Ppreeksls Com
pany, but Doa Not Compile.
Knn Francisco, Hept. 10. John
Hprockle, president of Iho Western
Hugur KellriliiK cotupniiy, (eatlllod yea
lorilny Im) oro UnlUxl Htntca Cormnla
loner Itlcharda In rrifnrd to tho rela
tion! oxUIIiik IxitHHin hla company nnd
tlm Amerlcmi Huipir HoIIiiIiik (;oiniiiy,
of Nuw York, tho au cnllitl llavcmuyer
miKar trual. It win etitnhllahiKl by Ilia
lentlmouy tlmt Mr. Muvcmeyer and hU
iiiuii own a laiKo mlnoilly of Um atook
of tho WcaUiru IletlnliiK company, but
ho denied that either h or hla father,
Clnua Hprecklca, haa ntiy ltitnt In
tho Ainerlcnu HiiKnr KettnlnK rompany.
Ho dnolnrid tlmt tho price of tuicar
on tho coaat wna held low cnoiih to
prevent competition from Mr. Ilavo
ineyer, oirepl III a few ijieclal K'adni,
which tho Wettern doe not manulac
tuie, Mr. Hpreekloa' tmtlinony la to be
uird In a ault brought by tho receiver
of tho renniylvaiilu Kuyar company
Blfalmt thn Amrrlran Hoflnlng cam-
patty for 130,000,000 dnmai'ni aa tlm
rrtult of the llavemeyer Interrata vet
tliiK control of thn lVnnaylvanla con
coin and shutting down Uie plant. The
ult la both for connplrnoy nnd for vlo
Intloli of thn Hherinnn antbtritat law,
and la broiiKht In thn United tilaU
District court of New York.
GATHERING AT BAIIATOQA.
Fifty Thousand Grand Army Vatarana
Expected at Encampment.
HaratoK", N. Y., Hopt. 10. Amid
Kally drcralel tie'!, vetrraui of tho
(if ami Army of the Kepnullo have been
arrlvliiK all day fur the Forty.flrit Na
tional encampment, which will bo held
hern thin werk. Fifty thoomml veter
an! are exectd.
Thla mar bo thn at encampment
held anywheio but In WiuililnRlon. At
tho buifneva r-twiluu of tho orioinltatlon
n reaolutlou probably will bn Introduc
ed fltlriK Ibnt plare aa tho i-ermanent
mrellnK place cf the oricanliatlou here
after. It I alio protmhle that within
a few ycnia tho annual encampment
will heoouio only ameelluiof delenilea.
for the veteran, It waa Mated by Ci rand
Army olllolala, are txromlnir too feeble
lo attend tho uitftlnc In a balv and to
Ukn itart In the annual iMtade.
The encampment profiam beglna to
tlay. NEW RULES TO QEQIN WAR,
Haau Confaran Rtqulrat Notice
to
Enemy and Nautral.
Th llacue, Kopi. 10. Tlio fifth pi
nary altllng of thn peace conference waa
held today. The whole American dele
pit Ion wa pieoent. Tho following
rule retarding Iho opening of boatlll
tlea were adopted, a few countrlea mak
ing rrertl(im:
"Tho contracting power agree Uiat
hoatilltle mint not begin without pie
vlou uneiulvorml notice having been
given, either In form nf a declaration
of war setting forth Ita mollvea or in
thn form of an ultimatum wlUt tho
additional declaration of war.
"A atatn of war mnst bo notified
wlUiout delay to Uio neutral piwcra,
the effect of tlio latter Ix'glnnlng afior
they receive nutlm, which ran Im given
even by wiro. In any coao the neulmt
powera cannot proteat against Uio lack
of Ihli notice, If it I entablishtd that
they undoubtedly know tlmt a state of
war existed."
MOB SAILORS IN JAPAN.
Four Men From Cruiser Chattanooga
Flea for Their Llva.
Toklo, Pept. 10. While tho United
(Mates cruiser Chntlanooga una at Hak
odnto on her way hero from Vhullvo
etok, four of her men had a Uirllllng
oxiMrlenco and a narrow ewape from
asrlou Injury at tho hand of a Japan
eao mob.
In a dispute over price, one of tho
American enllors struck a Japaneao
ahopkeeper. A mob quickly formed,
armed with club, and started niter tho
amallant nnd hi thrco companion.
Two of the kuIIoi wore forcixl to jump
from a dock ami wlm to n sampan.
Tlio other were tcMitiod Iroin tho
mob by tlio ixllco, who took them
aboard iho ship.
Car Shortage Again.
Chicago, Bent. 10. A Now York
special to tho llecord Herald nays: I
the proepcrlty of tho country again to
Im tliicutonod thla fall and winter by
a auortago in frolght ciiuipmont and
coat inorohiinti and fnrmor untold mil
lion!) T ThI question I bolng asked
In high railway circles In tho Kant and
on Wall street, and, ns n rule, it la
bolng answered In thontllrmntlvo. Men
in tho trnllla world who control vest
Dystonia nro shaking tholr hernia and d-
milting una n reourronce or tlio dlsas
trouf car ihortagd ia thrcatonlng.
Vaccinated by the Thousand.
Vienna, Bept 10. Thuru nro nn nluna
of abatement In the smallpox epidemic.
During Uio last fow days 100,000 per-
sens have been vaccinated, rulillaf
meetlnga and prooeeatons havo boon
forbidden,
NEWS FROM THE
TfcBTO TlMUtlt'a HTHtNQTn.
Inpjenloua Machine Worked by Foreit
Hervlco at New Havan.
WaahlriKloii, Hqit. 11. Tho Foreit
aervlcn for aomo time pant haa been
enrrylnn on a anrlM of oxperlmenta nt
Ita llmlfcr toitliif elation at New Hn
veil, Conn., lo determine tho effect of
centlnuoue load applied for long per
iod of tlmo to woodon beams. Tho
hemna nro teatod by an InKenloua nppa
ratua, which la ao arrnnKotl that tho
load on tho peclmcna la conttant, bow
over much thuy may bond.
Tlio moat Intereatlnic part ol tlm toat
Inn iriachlno la a largo puixr covertl
drum, alowly revolving by clockwork,
upon which a oontliiuoiui record of the
amount of bunding In tho apeclmen
under teat U nn-onlcd. Tlila bending,
or deflection, la ahown on tho drum by
a pencil mark, the pencil being con
nected to tho center of tho beam by a
ryitem of lover so airani-cd as to con
siderably multiply Uie actual bending
of tho beam beforo it la recorded on tho
drum.
Information aa to tho effect of load
npjillod to wooden beama for long per
iod of tlmo la not at prtrent very defi
nite, and It la eii-oclo! that tho reaulla
oj the cxrxrlment now In progre at
.'on iinvrn win lurniPii uiucn taiuiuio
Information which will 1 of great ben
efit to tho lutntor Induitry.
DEFERS IMPROVING TRACK.
Southern Railroad Will Not Double
Road Under Present Laws.
Washington, Bept. 10. It was an
nounced at the Southern itallwny head
quarter In thl city that, owing to re
cent ail verse railroad rate legislation In
several Bouthern sbitee, and to "gene
ral condition," the double tracking of
Uie Bouthern railway between Chatta
nooga and Olteway Junction, In Ten
nessee, north ol ureensboro, N. 0., ha
been ordered stopped, pending further
instruction.
Contract had been entered into for
double tracking work In Tennestee ng
gregating aloul $16,000,000. Tho
money Intended for Uio propoaed Im
provement In Tennessee and North
Carolina ha been withdrawn and will
bo used In operating Uie mad.
Latest on Fleet Movement.
Washington, Bept. 12 Those poll-
tlclana who are looking for an ulterlo
motive behind overy move tho presi
dent makea liave discovered tho rial
reason why the bsttleshlp fleet Is to bo
sent around to the I'aciflc coaat. Tlio
preddent, so thoy declare, I a candi
date for renomlnatlon, and the fleet i
to be sent to the Pacific to promote tlio
political Interests of Mr. Kooaevelt.
The preeenco of tho fleet will demon
strate to tho people of tho roast that
tho president Is their friend, and In re
turn they will le expected to rend to
the Kepubllcan convention delegate
who aro pledged to Mr. Itooeevolt.
Talk Dullness, at Lunch.
Oyster Hay, Bept. 12. President
Kooaevelt gavo n luncheon today, nt
which Bcoretary fitran, of the depart
ment of commerce and labor; Charles
I. Nelll, commissioner of labor: Law
rence F. Abbott, and Krnrst Hamlin
Abbott, nf New Yoik, wero guestn. Mr.
Btraus mnde a verbal report on his re
cent WcnN'm trip, and Mr. Nelll took
up with the president certain diulcnl
Ilea which havo been encountered In
the attempted enforcement of thoelghU
hour law. It Is denied that the tele
graph ttnko wa coiisidcicd.
A Utile Slow, but 8he'll Do.
WaHhlngton, Bept. H. Tho bnttlo
shlp KHiiaruj, alitor ship to tho Ver
mont, has Just completed her speed
triuls, and, while her record I slight!)
below that of her aider shfp and n
trllle below tho 18-knot speed whlih
tho waa requiied to mako in her ac
ceptance trial several months aco, It Is
said at Iho Navy department that her
record Is entirely satisfactory. The nv
eingo speed for four hours with full
power was 17.81 knoUnnd for 24 home
endurance trial 17.01) knots.
Oatttoshlp Haa Narrow Escape
Washington, Bept. H. Tho battle
ship Indiana narrowly cecaped destruc
tion, according to a report miulo public
by tlio Navy depuitment, by a flro
which started In Iho real liunkeis on
September 6, Tho ship Is now under
going repairs at Lcaguo Island. Tho
horolo action of thn crow In removing
tho ainiiHiitltlon ravod the vesaol.
New Rural Carriers.
Washington, Bept. 13. Iluml car
rier iippolntod: Oregon Illllsboro,
routo 2, William M. Tipton cnrrlor;
I'aul Hay substituto. Washington
Cheney, routo. 4, Thomas It, Itlggs cnr
rlor) James V. Coeaallman aubetltuto.
HhortaRB In Cotton.
Washington, Sept. 11. Theglnnprs'
report of tho government shows that
00.2 pei cent of tho normal cotton crop
tins uecn ginned, against 72.1 per cont
a month ago, This accounts for Uie
recent advances In cotton values.
NATIONAL CAPITAL
NfcVEH HEARD OF PUTER.
Land Grafter's Fame Already Dim In
Government Offices
Washington. Hept. 12. Fame I
short-lived. Only a few day ago e
loiter wan received by tho Forest iter
vlco In thl city asking for various bit
of information regarding public land
conditions In tho stato of Oregon. The
letter boro tho signature "H. A. D.
I'utcr." Thn queetlon wero leading
one and Indicated that the writer was
not dealing wlUi an unfamiliar sub
ject, rather that ho wa an old hand at
It. Homo of I Iw question could not be
answored by tho Forest service, so the
letter was referred to Uie general land
office, and carno back with tho answer
and with this notation:
"Who I this writer I'utei? Wo
never heard of him."
The Forest servlco wa no more ac
quainted with the man or tho name
than waa tho general land office, and
when Futer'a lottor was passed from
oiio official to anothor, it wa always
with' the remark: "Never heard of
him." It wa not until a complete
answer had been mallod to 1'uter that
an official arknd a newspaper corres
pondent If he had over hoard of VaUit.
OREQON LEADS ALL STATES.
Contributes Most to Reclamation Fund
General Increase Shown.
Washington, Sept. 10. Oregon
again leads all states In Its contribu
tion to the reclamation fond. Daring
tho fiscal year ended Jnne 30, 1907, the
total receipt from land sale In Oregon
amounted to $1,420,700, nearly three
times the receipts in the previous year,
when the total waa only 1645,340.
Last year, when timber entries in
Oregon wero tied up, North Dakota
forged ahead of Oregon, but thla year
the receipt In that state were but
1300.000 loss than in Oregon. There
has been a general gain In land re
ceipts through the West, Washington
Increasing from 1642,077 In 1000 to
70S,037 In 1007, and Idaho abowlng
an Increase from 1351,003 to $709,109.
Tlio total rtcelpta from all state
amount to $0,484,038, and amount to
and out of Uils total approximately
$8,000,000 will go Into the reclamation
fund, swelling the total to more than
$40,000,000.
NX Lumber Rate Reported.
Washington, Sept. 13. The Inter-
stale commerce commission today re
ceived from Uie Transcontinental
Freight bureau notification of new rates
on lumber from tho raclflc coast to
point in Uie Kait, thl being the rate,
recently agreed upon, of 60 cents per
hundred. Tho new rates will become
operstivo November 1. Notice of filing
of tho rato wa sent to lumbermen on
the I'aciflc coast who have Informed
tho commission of their intention to
enter complaint and oak for a hearing,
but this hearing will not prevent the
rato gomg into effect November 1. In
Uie event tho commission decide
against tlio now rate, lumbermen will
bo entitled to a rebate on all thlpmentt
inodo si ou cent.
Take Up Cosst Defense.
Washington, Bept. 13. An effort
will bo made by tho War department
to got an appropriation from congre
during tho coming winter for the com
pletion of all fortlficatlot s exclusive of
guns, at I'ortlsnd, Me., New York and
lloston hailwis on the Atlantic coast
and at Ban Fianclrco and Paget sound
on tho htoifla coast. General Murray,
chief of urtlllory, has taken up tho mat
ter with the bureaus of tho War depart
ment, presumably at Uie instance of his
superior officers, wlUi a view to getting
iho money. Searchlight aro tho prin
cipal items needed at all fivo points.
Choice Reduced to Three
Washington, Sept. 12. On the eve
of Secretary of War Taft'a departure
for tho Philippines, national political
leaders are taking account of stick and
Invoicing the presidential situation as
It has developed up to tho preeent
tlmo. Tho situation today gives prom
inence to threo men: Piesldent Itooee
volt, Secretary Taft and Governor
Hughe, of Now York, Other pereons
whoso names have been entered in the
Itepubllcnn presidential nomination
rnco appear at this itago as nothing
moro than prolmblo "also rans."
May Have Fue) Shortage
Washington, Sept 13. Tho fuel
problem Is qtilto as aouto In Drltlah
Columbia as In the states of our Pa
clllo Northwest; indeed, Prilled Co
lumbia Is suffering somewhat becauso
much of Its coal is now being exported
to American ports on tho Pacific
const.
Naval Station for Pacific.
Washington, Sept. 10. That a strong
rocomineudation will be made by Rear
Admiral Cnppe, chief of construction of
tho navy, for building a naval station
at Ban Diego Is praotlcally assured. It
Is bolloved his vlows aro Indorsed by
Hear Admiral Cowle, Uie president's
brother-in-law.
LET POLITICS ALONE.
Irrigation Congress Turns Down Free
I Lumber Resolution.
I Bttcr'.mcnto, Bopt. 0, The effort to
havo Iho 15th irrigation congress pot a
resolution presented by Judgo Ilaker,
calling for the withdrawal of the dnty
levied on lumber failed. Another Im
porUnt action of tho gathering Satur
day was its decision to eliminate a res
olution protesting against tho onoctment
of any further legislation favoring I'hll
Ipplno sugar. With this latter excep
tion, tho report of the commltto on
resolutions was adopted aa read and the
policy of Pros'dent Itoosevelt and his
administration In relation to reclama
tion, conservation of water and forest
and other matters was endorsed.
Judge Raker withdrew his motion
for the purpose of harmony, but the
sugar queatlon was only settled after
great discussion, the friend cf the beet
sugar industry making a strong fight In
their Interest. The sentiment In favor
of eliminating politic from the con
gress was responsible for the withdraw
al of Uie lumber and sugsr proposi
tion. Arthur llrlggs succeeded In getting
tho congress to pass his resolution in
tlio interests of California fruitgrowers,
in relation to Uio uio of sulphur In dry
ing fnllt. The resolution aks tho de
partment of Agriculture not to enforce
the regulation of Uie pure food law in
the matter without farther investiga
tion. The congrces adopted unanimously
the report of tho cotnmlttco on perma
nent organltaUon. The newly elected
oflioor are: Frank O. Goudy, of Den
ver, president; George K. liarstow, of
Texas, flrst vlco president; John K.
Baker, of Modoc county, California,
second vice president; Herbert E.
Etrain, of Montana, third vice presi
dent; Z. B. Fowler, of Aritona, secre
tary.
Albuquerque, N. M., was selected as
the mcetineplace of the 10th Irrigation
congress. The only city named in op
position wsj Walla Walla, Wash. Dr.
Ulalock, of the Washington delegation,
extended Uie InvltaUon on behalf of
that place. Hon. It. . Twitchell, of
Las Vega, N. M., made an eloquent
appeal for Albcqnerqne. With Uie ex
ception of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho, Uie state delegations voted for
Albequerque. California was excused
from voUng at the request of Chairman
Katodillo, who said the delegates did
not rare to bo discourteous to Uie repre
sentative of tho two cities, si tbey
were Uielr gnetts.
After a few other matters were dis
posed of the congress adjourned.
CLIFF HOUSE IN RUINS.
Flams Entirely Destroy Famous 8an
Francisco Resort.
Ban Francisco, Bept. 0. The famous
Cliff House, of this city, San Fran
cisco's first attraction for tourists, was
burned to Uie ground Saturday evening.
Fire broke out In Uie building about
4:45 o'clock and an hear later a black
ened heap of ruins waa all that re
mained of the structure.
The house waa built of wood, and,
fanned by the llvoly ocean breetes, Uio
flsmee made such headway before the
nearest flro department arrived that it
was realised that the placn was doomed
and more attention was paid to raving
adjoining property than to the burning
building.
The Cliff House had been closed for
somo time, aa Uie new lessee, John
Talt, was remodeling tho Interior.
Workmen were about the place until
noon and then departed for Uie day-
This Is the second housa to be de
stroyed by tire. The building just
burned was erected by Adolph 8utro, of
Sutro tunnel fame, 12 years sgo. It
was owned by the Sutro estate and was
valued at $50,000 Mr. Talt estimates
hi loss at $50,000, on which there Is
$35,000 Insurance.
The Cliff House was ranked as one of
the best known resorts of America.
Located on a rocky promontory beyond
the Goldon Gato, directly above Uie
lashing waves of the Piwiflo ocean, and
affording a close vlow of the seals, It
was a strong attraction for visitors, and
from ita broad porches hundred of
thousands of pooplo obtained their flrst
view of the mighty waters.
Tho magnificent Sutro baths near by,
wero not damaged.
Message From Explorers.
Now York, Sept. 0. Confirmation of
tho report that tho Stofansso expedition
is safe Is given in a message received at
the offices of Uio American geographical
society In this city today from Vilhjal
inun Btofanseon, the ethnologist nnd
leader of tho expedition. This mes
sage, was dated at Kaglo City, Alaska,
which is on the Upper Yukon river,
and roads as follows: "Expedition Is
nil safo. Stefanssen." Officers of tho
geographical society said they supposed
tho inessago had been forwarded by
messenger from Herschel island.
May Hunt In Loulsana.
Oyster Bay, Sept. 0. President
llooeovelt Is considering an invitation
to go on a hunting trip Into the Louis
iana canebrakee, immediately after his
forthcoming Journey down the Missis
sippi. In case be.; makes tho trip far
ther south he probahly will not return
to Washington nntl about October 20.
BAD BLOOD AROUSED
Orientals In British
Arm Against Whites.
ASIATICS ALL LEAVE THEIR WORK
Japanese Purchasing 8tock of Arms
and Trouble la Feared When
Next Steamer Arrives.
Beattlo, Sept. 10. A special to the
Times from Vancouver, D. O., says:
Ab a result of the disorders Saturday
and Sunday evenings, the situation
hero with regard to Asiatics Is Increas
ing In menace. The Japanese have
notified Chief of Police Chamberlain
that police protection Is Inadequate and
thoy will take step to protect them
selves. Chinese and Japanese em
ployed In hotels and restaurants havo
withdrawn frcm work. It Is said that
Oriental leaders have Instructed them
they must not work under penalty of
$100. The Japanese are purchasing
urearms and Uio aspect of affairs la
threatening.
Steamer Monteagle, due to arrive
Wednesday or Thursday with many
Orientals en board, will be met by a
hcwtllo demonstration. It Is freely de
clared that the Orientals will not be
allowed to land. There is growing un
easiness in the city. The feeling Is In
creasing that, In view of the number of
Japanese, Chinese and Hindus In Van
couver, Uie minister of militia should
take steps lo protect them. Several
restaurant keepers met thla morning
and resolved to employ nothing but
white labor.
Early reports of the disorders Satur
day nlgbt were exaggerated. The
crowd amounted to about 10,000, bnt
Uie temper displayed was merely bois
terous. The crowd surged through tho
streets in tho Oriental quarters, cheer
ing everything white and hooting and
denouncing everything colored. At In
tervals from some Indistinguishable
point In the crowd brickbats woald
hurtle over intervening beads and crash
through windows. Chief of Police
Chamberlain, recognising the Inade
quacy of Uie force at his disposal, re
lied on diplomacy. Fearful of arousing
Uie passion of the mob, he directed his
men to lay aside tholr truncheons and
exercise moderation. Later Uie order
regarding truncheon waa lovoked, but
at no stage did Uie police and populace
come to blows.
FRAUDS IN FOREST LANDS.
Valuable Timber Land Secured Under
Guise of Mineral.
Helena, Mont., Sept. 10. Evidently
suspecting frauds in connection with
the location of raining claims In the
Helena forest teserve. Uie national gov
ernment has sent Arthur J. Collier, of
Washington, D. C. to thla city to con
duct an Investigation. The Helena for
est is among the largest In Uie state
and Includes the Dutte field, where a
strict Investigation will be conducted
alto.
The main purpose of Uie government
is to secure restorations to Uie pub) to
domain where It can be shown that
under the guise of locating mining
claims, valuable timber rights have
been availed of, the law permitting
actual prospectors Uie right to Uie ne
cessary timber in Uie development of
their claims.
Therefore, no more patents to min
ing claims will be granted except where
the good faith of the locator Is proved.
Whore timber lands have been secured
in tbls manner the government will
endeavor to effect a restoration.
Referring to the investigations and
classifications of Uie coal lands ot East
ern Montana and Western North Da
kota, Mr. Collier said that tho work
has been undertaken by Uie govern
ment with a deflnlto policy of prevent
ing tho coal companies and railroads ot
the West from monopolising the West
ern ccal lands as those of tho East have
been.
Great Corn Exposition.
Chicago, Sept. 10. At the National
Corn exposition, Chicago, October 5 to
10, Uio most elaboiato decorative
scheme ovor seen In Chicago will bo
presented at tho Coliseum building and
annox. This docoratlvo work will oost
In Uio neighborhood ot $30,000, and
corn will bo the dominant decorative
material. In addition to a miniature
oom farm in tho center of tho building,
ono end will contain an ancient temple
dedicated to the goddess ot corn, where
at certain times of the day the virgins
of the sun will offer sacrlflcos of corn.
Csnada Asserts Sovereignty.
Ottawa, Ontario. Bept. 10. By the
eetablishmeont of a customs port of en
try at Harwell, situated on the west ol
Cape Ohudley on Hudson strait, Uie
government has solved the problem ot
asserting and maintaining Canadian
Jurisdiction over the Hudson bay and
more northerly waten.