The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931, January 17, 1908, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextISJAWiWfcl NEWS OFJHE WEEK In a Condensed Form lor Oar Bisy Readers, HAPPENINGS OF TWO CONTINENTS A ntume of the Lett Important but Not Loss Interacting Event of tha Put Wsak, Tha Jury In the Thaw cato has been computed. Tim battleship Hoot lint arrived at II lo Janeiro. Warsaw, Hussta, terrorists urn but again and -ho city I" 'n tuimoll. T. 0. Becker, ol New York, U to aaltt Heney In Ilia Oregon land frauds. Franca may Insltt on arbitration lw tween tho United HUtoe ami Japan to prevent war. Alton 11. Parker attrllmlr tlio re tent financial patilo to Itoosovell's "at Uckt on property," Tlio steamship Akl Marti, from the Orient, haa Juit arrived In Seattle with 1,200 totia ol fireworks to la used by Coast Chinese In calibrating tliclr New Yrer. llenoy ha Iwn atlrrnl up by tlio dcolslou ol the Appellate court In tlio Hchtnlts cmo anJ says ha will puth tlio other Indlolmeiit against Ituof and send him to prison (or life. Four policemen were killed and Are nearly 30 lujurtxl In the burning of a New York skyscraper. Die Are started -on the tilth floor of a 13-story building ami the atruciuio la a total Iom. The iiionoiary loai la placed at 15,000,000. Only aoren juror have been aeoured In tlio Thaw cmo. Fire at Green Bay, Wla., cauied an -estimated low ot f 00,000, Fire at Mlnneapoll doatroyed a fur nlture warehouse. Lota 1120,000. Abyssinian Ivavo captured an Italian town and extol ruinated the grrllon. Ilcnaparta raya he vrlll toon atarta suit to dissolve the llarrlman merger. Her. Johniton Myor, of Chicago, ha fed nioro than '.',000 hungry men In four day. Tralua In the new llrooklyn aubway are not well patronlixd and havo not relieved Uie crurh on tlio bridge. A large Inereaae of tlio national guard Hawaii la urged by the War depart ineut In n communication to totilotrla) authoiltlea. The round homo and other building , of the Lake Shore railroad, at Klkhart, 1ml., havo been deslroyod by Ore, Urn, f 120,000. There- haa been audi a large reduc tion In tlio arrival ol linmlgianta that many ot tha 600 employee at Kill liiand, Now York, havo ncthlng to do km! a reduction In Uio foroo la prob able. Three Juror havo been Anally ao pted In tlio Tliaw trial. K. Augutt lIoln. Iim been arrested for falioly certifying hi brother 'a cheoka. New York rent itrlkera threaten to burn the tenoiuenta If they aro forcibly ejected. Olllcci of tho Chfoago Great West rn railway deny that a rocolvor will Im aaked for their road. A monument haa loon erected at Point I.oma, Cat., In inomory of tho dead of tho Bennington. Now Mexico I working to get a statehood bill through the mho to, Union with Arltona I not wanted. Member of tho Mliieowner' aasoola tlton at Goldflold havo agreed to nay n lucreaeod wgo to specially killed workmen. A grand Jury lu uncovered grow fraud and graft In tho affair of fit, Joseph, Mo. A number of Indictment havo boon returned against otty offi olali. Tho rovenuo outter Thetli, now sta tloned at Port Townscrid, Wash., will Im movod to Noah hay a a rsscuo boat 1 until tho now sea going tug la com plotod, Tho stroctrai itrlko at Munclo, Ind., lia boon brokou, Four largo Now York diamond Arm havo gono to tho wall, Flro at OulberUon, Mont., deitroyod property valuod at 1 25,000, Thousands ot mon aro returning to work In all par to ot tho Kaat. In hi annual report Secretary Talt urge inoro pay for tho army. Hapld progress la bolng made In lo oming a Jury for Uio second trial of Thaw. Seven men wero drowned by the overturning of a skiff In tho Missouri liver near Klekapoo, Kan, JAPAN WOULD TAKE OFFENSE Attempted Exclusion Will Provoke Iniull, Hays Aokl. I'arl, Jan. 7. Tlio noMpnpor con tlniio to give miioli pace to tho Amur Icdii-Japnticro situation, Tlio jrnpcis print an alleged Interview wltli Count Aokl, the retiring amtnaandor of Japan at Washington, In whloh ho U quoted from Han Francisco a saying Japan would ootialder a an ofteiislvo action any atteiriit on the part of the United State to exoludo tno Japanese, and take thl a a text for long articles. Vlanonnl Aokl'a denial of tula Inter viow ha not yot licon published hero, looking thl dinlal, the Journal Dea bnta think that In his Interview Count Aokl haa placed hi Anger on tho real danger apot. "Japan refute to admit that any whtra on tho globe tho Japanese are siolal'y Inferior to any other people," aaya tho paper, "Japan claim to havo won thoabaoluU right to be treat d a a great power overywhoto, and under all clrcumalacos." In the opinion of Eclair, If Uie two government accede to the sentiment of the pernio and the logical necetslt of the situation, a conflict would ap pear very Imminent. "Hut Japan I without money. America la not ready, and w doubllres ahall e Iwth nation champ Uielr bit awhile longer." Tho Gaulolt bollove that the friend ly and tactful power at Washington will brevent a brook. It fear only that tho American peoplo may boeomo excited. Huron Karutno, the Japaneso ambassador to Fran to, today nave out a atateinent that ho wat convinced that Vltcount Aokl only meant that Japan would conilder legislation oflemlvo to Japan a, for IniUnro, If an exclusion act I proposed like the Chinese. MOLDIERS. CALLED HOME. Hundred of Japan Leaving Brit Ith Columbia, Vancouver, II. 0., Jan. 7. Hundred of Japanese, whose terina of oerrlc In the mikado' army had not been oom ploted or who wero on the reserve Hit of fighting men, have been called homo to Japan. Dotens of Japaneso quit their work In Vancouver ycatorday, and many more are coming Into town today. Already they are securing passage on vessels outbound acrota tho I'm Mo from Van rouver and Victoria. Match 16 1 giv en a tho day when they must report ready for whatever duty la In ttoie for litem. Tho (fathering ot tho Japanese U bo lng carried out with much secrecy. No let than 200 landed In a bunch thl morning from a imall American ateatnrr, whlrh slipped In and out of the harbor before daylight and neither entered nor cleared from tho custom hoase. Since Friday there lias been a steady atteam of tho brown men from tho logging camp. No Japaneso In tho city will admit the coming ot the order for the return ot the soldier, but ofll rei ot Uie Ailatlo Kioluslon league declare Utat Uiey have absolute Inform atlon that thla order ha been received In Vancouver alnco Uio doparture ot Uie American licet for Pacific wator. CHIOAQO TENANTS ORQANIZE. Qhatto Resldsnts Demand Reduction In High Rant. f'hlin. Jan. 7. Five hundred resi dent of Chicago' ghetto formed last night a Tenants' union wlliitno arowco mttivuii nf fnrtlnir lnmllonla ot the fia - V mmrwvwmj ,--- ww --ww --- district to reduco rout . a month. Leader of tho movemont advised the member of Uio now orgaulutlon to re fute to pay tlio protein rate which wero declared exorbitant and to forro lhn lumllnnli to lake all lcsal iton and pay all court cot to In com tho latter refine to moot uio uomanue tor lower price. Ai presont, it wa uociareu, tour room In a ghetto tonement coat tun month, Avo room f IB a month and Is rooms $23, A Aat roductlon of (2 I sought. Tho movement will bo modoled aftor Mm mm In Now York. It la Iho bono of It leader that It may ipread to laboring oiatse inrougnout iuo ouy. With thl end In viow a oommlttoo was appointed to conror vrun mo unicago 'tvlerstlnn of Labor and ncek tho co operation of that body. Mors Rant Riot. Now York, Jan. 7. Incipient rent riot broko out on tho Kaat Hide yes terday a result ot the tension bo- t.un tliA tinillnrila ami tha atrlklntr tenant, and boforo tho disorder woto imollod by tho pollco rceeive, which woro cailoa from sovami prccmaia. m.tiv xnmtuilmitji uitrn klnlurod and Aro wero arroated. Tho polloo mod their club uooiy, uu. uioro wa no wnu in nlitdln thn number of lnlurod. as ihoy hurried away and were cared for by iriem.4, mo uiioruoia wero gonoral throughout tho district, Work for 5,000 Men. Bt. LouU, Jan. 7. According to an nouncement mado today an aggregate of 6,000 men will bo ro-employed Jan uary 13 by many largo Industrial nlant In Kail Bt. Louis, III., and vl- elnlky. DOINGS OF THE SIXTIETH CONGRESS Friday, Jtnuary 10 Washington, Jmii. 10. Tho houso of reprosentntlvi'N today resumed II artlv lly, and for over Avo hour trantacted builnem of a public nature Matorlal progrre wn tnado with Uio hill to codify, rovlro and amend the criminal law of tho United fltatea, which wa taken up filter somo routlno bill had boon dltjoil of. Tha feature of tho acaslon vrci brief addrcm by Uurlrion, of Texas, who credited Senator Foiaker and other He publican with having clmrgod the president with Uie responsibility for the recent Ananclnl jmnlo. Tho Itotuo adjourned at 6:12 p.m. until tomorrow, after an effort hod been made by tho Democrat for con aldriatlon of the code hill. Tho houso of representative took on IU old-time form when Jonra, of Wash IngUm, called up the bill authorising tho Ponton Water company to construct a dam aenxw tinako river at Five-mile rapids, Wath. The bill ollcW a sharp delmto and member crowded Into tho center aisle anxious to be hoard. Tho bill was Anally passed. Washington, Jan. 10. -Tlio senate committee on territories today patted favorably upon tho nomination of George Cuiry to U governor of Now Moxlort Nathan Jaffa to be secretary of New Mexico, mid John II. Page to be seoreary of Arlxona. Tho committee on l'ulflo Islands and Porto Hlco votod lo recommend Uio con Armallon of Krgls II. Pott, of New York, to ho governor of I'orto Itlooj William F. Willoughby, ot tho Dis trict of Columbia, to be secretary of I'orto Hlco, and Kdward Dextocr, of Illinois, to be commissioner ot educa tion ol I'orto Illoo. Thursday, January 0 Washington, Jan. 0. Tho Introduo tlon by Senator Hale, chairman of tho committee on naval alTalrs, today of hi naval personnel bill ptored the cc catfon for a general dlscustlon of naval affairs and rreent occurences In connec tion with that branch ot the publlo tor vice. Tho Maine senator ontored upon a full explanation ot the provision of Uio measure, together with hi reason for Its adoption. Bjoator Clay today Introduced a bill authorising the secretary ol tho treas ury to Imuo 1300,000,000 ot non-Inter (si bearing United State notes In cir culation, In tucli form oa ho may deem expedient. Senator Ilulkley to lay Introduced a bill provltilny for emergency currency luuotl by ImnVs In ami unt equal to the par a'uo of bonds to bo deposited with the treasurer ot the United States. It provides that United State bonds, Panama canal tondt, bond of any ttato , county or municipality ot not ler tlian 60,000 population, may be accepted fo iu-h purposes. Senator Lodge today Introduced a Joint resolution reducing China's In demnlty bond, Incurred as a result ot Uio Hoxar trouble of 1000, from f 245, 440,778 to 111,055,402, with Interest at 4 per cent, payment ot tho amount being reiulttod a an act ot friendship to China. Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, today Intioducvd a Joint resolution providing that no porson shall bo eligible to bo elected president ot tho United States lor more than two terms In succession. Senator l'lle todny secured Uie pa sage through tha senato of his bill ap propriating 30,000 for Uie erection of a lighthouse at tho entrance ot Helling ham Ilay. Washington, Jan. 0. Decided dlf erence ot opinion as to tho way ot In Jecting elasticity Into tho national cur ronoy and ot Increasing the safety ot hank deposits havo arisen among Uio members ct tho cominltteo on banking and currency, ot whloh Fowler, of New Jersey Is chairman. Bomo ot tho Re publican members as well as Demo crats, aro not In ontlre sympathy with tho plan ot Fowler a embodied In Uie bill introduced by him yesterday con templating thn Immodlato and com pleto retirement ot all national bank bond-teouiod currency and its replace ment by a KUftrantood credit currency based upon general assets of the banks, - ( Wednesday, January S. Washington, Jan. 8. In tho pros, enco of tho outlro houso, William, of Mississippi, and Do Artnond, of Mis souri, whoso physical encounter on tho floor Just boforo tho Chiistms adjourn ment nttiaotod general attention, today engaged in an exchanged amonltic Argue Over Giving tlebatoa. Washington, January 0, Tho Su promo court today hoard argument In the government criminal prosecution ot tho Groat Northern Hallway company on the charge ot violating the Klklns law by granting rebates on which Uio company wa fined (5,000. The com pany was roproaontetl by William it. lllgg, ot Bt. Paul, and tho government by Attorney General Bonaparte, Thn dotense proceeds on tho theory that tho Arst section of the Hiking law, Impos lug Anes far rebates, wa repealed by tho Hepburn act, which was generally accepted as n pub Ho announcement of tholr respootivo intentions not to ticrmlt their personal differences to Inter Zero with Uie cour teous dltohargo of their publlo duties. Tho Incident occurred In connection with nn effort by DsUell, of the com mitteo on rules, to got tho houso to agree lo a rnlo giving right-of-way to the bill authorllng the codification and amendment of tho penal law of the United Htatea and limiting general de bate to four hours. Soreral Democratic members ox pressed Uie opinion that tho rule was a scheme tosldetrsok other legislation. Dthell, however, refuted thl. Tho rule was passed by an over whelming majority, despite efforts of DeArmond and soven adherents to so-. euro tho yeas and nays, and the house at once proceeded to the- consideration and reading of tha bill. At tho con olnslon of the reading, which consumed two hours, the bill was laid aside and the houso again took up the resolution distributing the president's message to tho several comraltleos, In order to ticrmlt Gaines, ot Tennessee, to address tha houso In favor of an appropriation for tho Hermitage, the homo of Gene ral Andrew Jackson, near Nashville, Tetn. Tussdsy, January 7. Washington, Jan. 7. Senator Aid rich today Introduced hi currency bill, which has been a subect for soma day. Ho had the bill lead to tho sen ate and announced that Uio cominltteo would bo glad to consider with it all bill that senators might desire to In t reduce. He assured Culberson Uist his resolution would receive attention. Clark, of Georgia, announced that he proposed to have a rote In the senate to test tha sentiment of that body on hi resolution favoring a Federal law to uphold states In their efforts to make eflcctlve prohibition within their bor der. Ho wanted Uio senaUi to pass his resolution instructing tho commit tee on Judiciary to bring In a bill to so compllsh this purpose, but upon ob jection by Nelson tho resolution was allowed to go over until tho next meet ing. At 1:40 the senste adjourned until next Thursday to permit moie work by committees. The president today sent In the nom ination of Christian Bchuebel to bo dis trict attorney for Oregon. His sole en doiser was Senator Bourne, the other three member ot the Oregon delegation supporting George O. Bingham, ot Salem. There may bo a Aght over Bchuebel' confirmation. Washington, Jan. 7. The resolution referring the president's metsaeo to tho moral committee furnished Uie coca slon In the house ot representative to day for a number of addresses, mostly by members on Uie Democratic aide. These covered a variety of subjects, but those that attracted special attention were by Sheppaxd, ot Texas, and Wll let of Now York. The former not only made a plea for tho restoration of Uio leeond "In God We Trust" on Amerlcau coins, but dis cussed the cruise of tha American bat tleship Aeet and referred to a possible sontllct with Japan. Willet placed all the blamo tor Uie recent Ananclal panlo on president lloosevelt. whom ho denounced In re vere verms. Ho charged the president with not being a sensible man and with having turned on the gas and not the light, and with going up and down the country condemning and striking with tho big stick Uio heads of great indus trial interests. . Tho resolution was under considera tion when the houso adjourned until tomosrrow. Congress Reconvenes. Washington, Jan. 0. With Its or ganisation oompletod, tho house ot rep resentatives reconvened at noon today. Almost the full quorum ol representa tives was present. The galleries were unusually well Ailed, Aftor a half hour' session tho house adjourned until tomorrow out of respect for the memory ot tho lato Sonator Mallory, ot Florida. Tho senate was In session only four minutes today, adjourning upon the adoption of resolutions in respect to tho death of tho late Senator Mallory, of Florida. Frisco Postmaster Wilt Loss. Washington, Jan. 0 Tho nomina tion ot Arthur Flak to be postmaster at Snn Francleoo will not go to the senato today, unless tho president changes his mind. Postmaster Gonoral Meyer, said ho was sure iho president not intend to reappoint Fisk today. Congressman Kahn said Uiat ho had positive Inform atlon that ohaigea against Fisk (or vio latiqn ot tho postal regulations had boon Aled last May and that these oharges had not been investigated by the poatofnoe Inspectors (or tome un known reason. K DENATURED ALCOHOL, Idaho Experiment Station Tells About Manufacture and Us. Conditions Affecting tho Traduction of Industrial Alcohol In the Noithwctt, I the title of a bulletin recently issued by tho department of chemistry of tho Idaho state experiment station. The purpose of tho bulletin Is, as the author state, to bring to the attention of armor and other Interested In tho subject, Uie general principles underly ing tha processt used In the manufac ture and denaturing of alcohol. Tho opinion I exprestrd that people In this part of tho country will receive but Utile benefit from tho passsgo of the "Denatured Alcohol Act" unless they see to it that this alconol Is mode at homo from home grown products. Sev eral crops are mentioned a being th ones to whloh people In the Northwest will have to look as the most promis ing in alcohol manufacture Uio most prominent being potatoes and sugar beets. It Is not probable that Individ ual (arm distilleries will ever be put Into operation. The Idea is advanced of a community still, or a still owned and operated by a stock company, In which tho chief owner of the stock shall bo tho producer ot the raw ma terial. Figures are given Illustrating the relative efficiency of alcohol when compared to kerosene as a source of light. It will require some tlmo to get peo ple acquainted with the use to which denatured alebohol may be put, bat It la confidently believed that thero Is a great future for this product right here In the Northwest. "DRYINQ OFF" THE MILKER. Useful Hints On Handling; of Cows Bsfore Calving. In answer to a question how to "dry ofl" thomllk!ngcow,rrof.J.II.Frand son, of Idaho ex perl meat station, gave the following suggestions: Tho (rouble with many dairymen 1 that In drying up con they aro afraid to stop milking as long a the cow show any tendency ot giving milk. In many they do not realise that to con tin uo milking through the entire year Is an exceedingly had policy. In ordi nary case It la desliable Uiat the cows should bo dry from a month to six weeks. The object being to Increase tho supply o( nourishment (or Uie growing foetus as well oj enabling Uie cow to Improve her physical condition before the tlmo of calving. When it Is thought best to bastes "laying off," start by not milking tho cow clean. This will generally decrease the amount to a point where it Is sate to skip every other milking. In about a week the milk will generally bo reduced to such proportion a to justify milking only every other day. Generally soon after this It will be safe to discontinue milk lng altogether. The "drying ofl" is most easily ac complished when cows are (ed on dry (eeds as much as possible. There are a few persistent milker which can bo dono more harm by a forced "drying off" than to let Uiem milk np to calving, but such cows are decidedly lew In number. Publications for Farmer. The following publications of Interest to (armors and others have been issued by tho Agricultural department ot the Federal government and will be fur nished (reo, so long a they are avail able, except where otnorwlse noted, upon application to Uie Superintendent ot Documents, uorernment 1'rlnllng Office, Washington, D. C: Farmer' Bullein No. 158. How to Build Small Irrigation Ditches. By G. T. Johnston and J. D. Stannard, assist ants In Inlglation inrcsUgatlons, office of experiment stations. Vp. 28. Ugs. 0, This is a reprint ot an article in the Yearbook ot thodepaitmentot agricul ture (or 1000, entitled "Practical Irri gation," giving methods (or laying out and building small Irrigating ditches, using oaly such implements as are (ound on moot farms or can cosily do mado by the farmer. Farmera' Bulletin No, 187, Drain ago of Farm Land. ByO. U. Elliott, drainage expert, irrigation Investiga tions, office ot experiment ststious. Pp. 40, figs. 10. Explains the effects and advantages ot drainage and de scribes implements and methods suited to a variety ot conditions in humid aud Irrigated regions. Farmers' Bulletin No. 203. Practl cal Information for Beginners In Irri gation. By S. Fortior. Pp. 40, figs. 25. This gives suggestions as to the se lection of an Irrigated farm, Iho ac quirement ot a water right? the prepar ation ot land for irrigation, the con Bt ruction of farm ditches, and tho ap plication of -water to crops. Farmers' Bulletin No. 270. Modern Convenlenes (or the Farm Home. By Klmlna T. Wlleon. Tp. 48, flgs. 27. Thl discusses heating, water supply, and servago disposal (or farm homes, and tho arrangement of house aud grounds. Farmers' Bullotln No, 277. The Use ot Alcohol and Gasoline in Farm En nine. By O. E. Luoke and S. M. Woodwad. Pp. 40, flgs, 12. Thl gives tho general resutla ot experiments In the use of aloohol In tho ordinary in ternal combustion engine on the Amer ican market, with some discussion of foreign expoclmeats. DECISION REVERSED Saprems Cflnr. Ortltrs New Trial ftr tfiillaiistr.. JUDGE ADVISED JURY WR0N6LY Law Dees Not Require Oath Danyfrs; Agreement to SeH When Mak ing Final Proof. Washington, Jan. 7. Because the Judge before whom ex-KepresenUtivo Williamson was tried erred In his in structions to the jury, the Judgment of the lower court was yesterday reversed by the United States Supreme court and the esse remanded for retrial. That the Indictment was correct, that the admission of ovideaee wo in ac cordance with law and that the rulings of the court were right and proper Is affirmed, but because tbe trial Jadgo erred In admitting certain testimony with regard to Anal proof and beesBse be erroneously instructed the Jury with regard to Ibis tame evidence, trie wnole cose most again go to trial or tbe In dictment must be quashed. Tbe Supreme court eonstrues tha timber and stone act specifically to re quire en try men, at the time ot making; application for land, to submit an affi davit of good kith, showing that they have no agreement, actual or implied, to sell tbe land upon acquiring title, bet there Is no requirement that uch an affidavit (ball be made when final proof i submitted. Tbe Indictment of Williamson made specific re(ereaee to the affidavit required by law, and did not mention tbe similar affidavit which is exacted by the land office regulations at the time of final proof. Yet evldenca was admitted to show that various ea trymen had committal perjury in mak ing such affidavits with their final proof, atd tbe Jodgr, la his InttrueUoa. to the Jury, speclncally Informed It that it could return a verdict of guilty II sat isfied that tbe evidence showed such perjury bad been committed at the time o( making final proof. The ad mission of that evidence and tbe ln straetloas relating ihereto proved the undoing of the ease against Williamson. RAILROAD8 TAKE MEDICINE. Rate Law Accented With Good Grace by Nearly AM. Washington, Jan. 7. More signifi cant and important, perhaps, than any other statement In the twenty-first an nual report of the Interstate Commerce commission, which was traasmiUed today to congress, Is that relating to Uie attitude of railway officials toward tbe new railroad law. In a discussion ot the operation of Uie act, Uie commis sion says: "By railway managers, almost with out exception, tho amended law has bean accepted In good faith, and they exhibit, (or tha most part, a alneera and earnest, disposition to conform their methods to its requirements." The comratsslon adds that it was net expected that reforms could be brought about without difficulty or delay, but it la unquestionably tbe tact that great progress has been made, and that fur ther improvement is clearly assured. To a gratifying extent there bas been adjustment of rates and of "abuses" by Uie carriers themselves. Methods and usages ot one tort and another which operated to individual advantage have been voluntarily stopped and It la not too much to say that there is now a freedom from forbidden discriminations whloh is actual and general to a degroe never before approached. As this pro cess goes on, as special privileges dis appear and fovorltltm ceases to be even suspected, tbe indirect but not less car tain benefit of the law will become more and more apparent. Since the new rate became effective on October 24, 1906, the commlsssloa lias granted relief In the form of cor rective order In many coses. Upon November 4, 1007, tbe commission bad rendered decisions la 105 contested cases. In 45 of these orders were made against Uio dofendant carriers; In 45 the complaints wuro dismissed. Give Back Indian Land. Washington, Jan. 7 Robert L. Owen, United State senator from the new state ot Oklahoma, haa been under investigation by the Interior depart ment. Aa a result. Secretary Garfield proposes to Institute a suit. In the Fed eral courts to cancel certain deeds held by the senator in violation, it is al leged, ot the law. Mr. Garfield Is alive to the situation. Senator Qwen haa been greatly concerned over tbe Inves tigation made by tho Interior depart ment and will Aght to keep tbe land. He Is wealthy and can afford the fight. From Japan te Portland. Vlotorla, B. 0., Jan. 7. According to advices by the steamship Empress ot China today, a leading paper of Toklo say the Osaka Shoaben Kayasha la preparing to open a steamship line be tween Portland, Or., and Japan and Ofalaa.