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CHAPTER II.
numnier wis tmtaf upun tb want
when I.nriao Conrtlandt arrlvad at How
uiunt with letters of Introduction to Col,
Cuursinout. Itelfic a rUlnv run law
yr of .rouiL. tit had bten Int rutted
with sundry Imnorttut claliua of North
era cipltslMt. Much of ttit property
he wtt la search of lar alona tbe shores
of the A It bain rlrer, and what more
natural than that bt should he well sun
piled with letters of Introduction to the
4esdlng planters and (eutletuen of influ
ence in tas TlcliiliTT
foremost and most Influential amonc
thets persona stood Col. Courainont. ths
descendsut of an llluttrloua French fsm
lly, who, twenty yesrs prerlous to tht
oiteiilng of our nsrrstlon. bid come from
IouWUua with, his retrold motherless
daughter In bis anus, and hsd purchas
ed and had settled upon tbe grsnd es
tate or Itoaemqnt.
us was reputed to tx fabulously
Wealth. Slid ctrttlulr his eon rite of llf
tore evidence tbst ths supposition was
correct, lis held high state at the Hall,
his besutlful dsughter was educated by
retldeiit matters of sblllty, snd was al
ways si tired In imported costumes. The
colouel owned a colony of sis res to whom
be wss a kind aud cousiderats matter.
was ths fery soul of hotpltsllty to tht
occstlonsl guests that sought the shelter
of bis roof, and was accounted a hsppy
turn.
Ills lore for bis beautiful dauchttr
waa tht out absorbing bastion of his lift:
bt loved and watched osr her with a
jealous, almoat fearful pride, which did
not eacape tbe comment of tbt humblett
or nit neighbors.
To ths outwsrd world ht wss a Drond
and happy man, though It would hart
bteo evident to a close observer that his
mind, for tome mysterious reason, wss
not at pttce. It was evidtat that ht
dreaded to bt left a moment alone, wbllt
the light that Invariably burned in bis
chamber at night had become a landmark
to all belated wayfarers. Waa ha walk
ing, thinking or reading, during those
lonely night watches
In point of fsct, Francola Couramont
was not a hsppy msn; ht bort up brave
ly for his dsnghter's saks, but ss ths
years were added onto him, ths lines of
cere were deepened upon his brow, and
too often ths morning sun shone Into
hsggard ere. From this It may ba In
ferred that soms secret sorrow or dreed
gnawed, day snd night, at his heart
that Francois Coursmont wss a haunted
man. ;
Paradoiicsl aa it may appear, Col.
Couramont rather encouraged tht ad
vance of his scspegract nephew, Oscsr.
Tbt young msn's dlstipsted hsbits were
no secret to him, snd yet be repeatedly
assisted him when embarrassed, and took
special palna to throw him into his
daughter's company. Sylphldt hated Os
csr Coursmont from the first, aud did
everything in her power to shun him
when st Itoaemonk
"You seem to forget that Oscar la your
cousin," lbs colonel gently remonstrated
upon one occsslon
"I am trying to forget it as fsst as I
can!" was the impulsive rejoinder.
"And yet I would be glsd to see you
frienda," urged the fstber. "Your lnflu
enca might reform might save him
Could you love him "
Sylphldt cut him short with an impe
rious gesture. She had drawn herself
up to her full height, her black eyes
flashed fire, and her supple frame fairly
quivered with ths passion that at times
was ungovernable,
"Love him!" she cried, furiously. "I
hate him, hate him, do you hear? And
if you love me, you will never again
mention his infamous name In my pret
ence. f you tumk so much of him, bt-
Ojtieath him your entire property, but
leavt mt my liberty I"
And she swept out of the room like
an outraged queen. The colonel bent his
head, and scalding tears blinded his sight,
so he stretched, his arms heavenward,
crying
"How am I punished! This fatal pride
will prove my ruin. Some day she will
love with all the strength of her pas
sionate nature, and then and then oh,
what a coward I am! I ought to tell her
of the cloud which overshadows her life,
but I cannot I love her so, how can I
ace her wilt at my feet like some frost
blighted flower, .crushed forever by the
words of my own lips. Oh, no, no! I
cannot!" " ',. . ,
The touch of a soft, warm arm about
his neck recalled him with a start to him
self. It was Sylphlde come back to him.
repentant, tier anger had passed like
an April shower, and she was all con
trite affection and tenderness,
"Father, darling," the whispered, droo
ping upon her knees at his side and gent
ly drawing his bands from his tear-wet
fact, 'Mo not forget that I have Inher
ited the hot Spanish blood of my moth
er.: 'ijiiat mother whom I have never
Known, du( wnom i love as a saint In
heaven!"
"Yea, yes,M; ht panted, feverishly.1 "love
her, revere her memory, for she was
pure and good-HPure s the angels! Oh,
Sylphlde, when I am dead and gone,
promise ms that you will -never, lend an
ear to the tongue of evil gossip. Your
mother wss too beautiful, too perfect to
escape the malice of rivals.' But I charge
you, by her memory, by your hope of
heaven, never listen to aught that lying
tongues might say against her." '
- "Father!" - - - v ..
."You know nothing as yet of .the
world's villainy, but I s wea? to you.'' here
Land now, as though 1- were upon my
death-bed, your mother was pure and
good in the sight of heaven, in my sight,
EAST BOUND
Kn. 1 Vcaan Rnfwin.1 2 -50 P f
No. 4 Spokane Flyer.... i2:40 A M her nuabaud' and 1 b8eech y to love
No. 6 Mail & Express 1:42 AM ner ln" 8,18 ma' wa,Cn over you and
, , bring you home to her bosom In God's
WESTBOUND
No. 1 Portland Special 12:12 P M
own time."
One brief month later Francola Coura-
No. 3 Portland Flyer 8:06 AM mont speechless upon his death-bed,
No. 5 Mail & Express 3:50 AM and lt was 0,'y hi the moments of dls-
n ttobwi-v i 1 8olutlon when h 'ay ' his daughter's
D. TIERNEY, Agent, arms, that his parting breath framed the
Arlington, Or. ' words:
"Remember your mother!".
No need to utter the warning. To her
dying day Sylphldt never forgot his
words. They ssnk 'deep into her very
soul, tilling ber, at first, with awt; later,
with apprebentlon and disuisy.
Thus visiters stood at tbe period of
i.ucian uourtlandt s arrival at Kosemont
From tbt moment that her eyes retted
upon bis frsnk, hsndsome fsct Sylphlde
coursmont s rats wss sealed. She loved
him, body and soul, with 1ost flcrce In
teutity which she hsd persusded herself
wit inherited from ber detd mother,
And he? Could ht be Insensible to tbe
sdmlrstlou of those lovely eyes, to tbe
love mat tpoke In every eloquent getture,
every sttitude? He wss flattered and
fasclusted; but he came of cooler, patri
cian blood, and hid aeen considerable of
the world -In the social circles of New
York. Fair women were no novelty to
hlui, and, aa he had seen none more fslr
than Sylphlde Couramont, and bad met
few so weslthy, ber-well, he let events
tske their course. He it ssid in bis fsvor
that, ht made no secret of his condition
In life.
Ht scknowiedted that hs waa the
scion of one of tbe noet aristocratic fam
ilies of the North; that his mother wss
a woman of bouudlese pride: thst he wss
struggling along to win fame in tbe pro
fession of tbe law upon a scanty income,
lesvlng to his widowed mother the rem
nsnts of a once smple .fortune, that
might live in esse snd affluence abroad.
m raris, wnere people knew not thst she
hsd once queened it lu her nstive lsud.
pyipbide Louramout asked an r..i
boon of heaven than to be able to place
unlimited wealth at the feet of the innu
she loved, to tell blm tbst he need strug
gle no longer, thst the deligbtt of the
world were at bis 'command. tr..vl.l,.,l
she were at bit tide to witnets hit enjoy
ment of them.
Unconscioutly the flattering
exerted Its Influence upon Lucinn. Freely
be gave, blmrelf up to the chsrin of hit
surroundings, and he awoke at last to
the realisation of the fact that he could
not In honor, leave tbe hospitable roof
that bad sheltered him for one hsppy
month, as he entered it
CIH.I. S a . m i m
nm tnowwnir oia not wear noon
mm eapecisny, nor cause blm any sleep
lesa nights. Sylphlde was charming.
would ue an ornament to bis home, and
after such complete relsxation from rail
ing duty, the hum-drum existence of the
psst seemed fsr swsy and unpleasant to
thluk of. Uesides, be wss free, could
dispose of himself ss he chose, provided
be suited tbe haughty tsstes of his am
bitlous mather; and he made his. mind
ey on mm acore, since pyipbide was
besutlful, nobly born and fabulously
weslthy. Consequently the wsy wss
pared for the scene that ensued upon tbe
oestn of tbe colouel.
They brought the unfortunate a-entle-
man home to Rosemont on a litter made
of fragrant fir bouahs. Luclsu irolna be
fore the ssd cortege to prepare Sylphide
xor tbe catastrophe.
She bore It bravely for the aufferer's
sske while tbe breath of life vet trm
bled upon his lips, but when the spirit
fled her grief knew no bounds, and, with
a passionate wail she threw" herself
across the Inanimate form, crying:
I am alone In the world! Who will
care for me now?"
It was Luclan Courtlandt who raised
her In his arms, comforted her, and; ac
tuated oy a sudden thrill of pity, assured
her that henceforth he would be her faith.
ful guardian if she would nermit It. Ami
from thst moment Sylphide Couramont
clung to the man she loved with the des
perate tenacity of a. drowning creature,
itrt.i. . i . . .
iiu levermn nasie sue msde the ar
rangements for her marriage even while
her dead father lay in the house. She
pretended that she could not bear to re
main at Rosemont a moment longer than
was necessary, that she' would leave it
the Instant her father'a body had been
assigned to earth and her marriage had
ueen consummated.
Never once did she mention the name
of Oscsr Couramont to Luclan. She
dreaded even to think of him, and count
ed. only upon his absence In New Orleans
to break all ties and fly before he re
turned.
But evil news rides fast while good
news wslts, aa we .have seen, and though
Sylphlde had succeeded In ssfelv becom
ing the wife of Courtlandt the very eight
of her cousin in the hour of her security
and triumph filled her' with a nameless
terror and alarm.
In spite of her husband's assertions
to the contrary, her quick ear detected
the sounds of horse's hoofs behind them
in the darkness of the rainy night as they
returned from church.
Upon their arrival at Rotemont. fr
from dispelling her fears, the cheery ra
diance of the lighted rooms increased her
impatience to escape she knew not
wnat she was only conscious that Os
car Couramont might nter the house.
unainiour;eu, at any moment; and above
an tnings. abe would not tea him that
night! ' l4 ;
Therefore,' leaving Lucian below. h
sped up to her room, like a hunted thing,
to change-her apparel-and prepare for
a wedding journey that far. more resera
blde the hasty flight of a fugitive. ; ; "
l A CHAPTER III. 2. i
The sight of that familiar chamber, so
closely connected with all that Dertahiml
to. her luxurious girlhood, brought her
to the first full iause that she had expe
rienced In the last three.dava of. feverish
excitement: Fer the first' time she found
herself fsce to face with the actual sit
uation. What had she done?
Married the man she loved, and an
well satisfied was she with the Bten aha
had taken that she would have suffered
the agony of that ceremony again, within
the hour, to have made assurance doubly
sure. She was nervous, agitated, half
bysterlcal as she tremulously pressed her
finger tips upon her bosom, In order that
the crackle of the marriage certificate
concealed there might quiet her trepida
tion.
The parchment wss there, ssfe and
sound; the ring was epon her finger; she
w. fairly msrried yet whst meant this
distressing doubt thst asssiled her? She
flung herself Into an eay chair before
the toilet table and fell into a dispirited
reverie. She wondered, whether her
mother bad any such strsnge. inexplica
ble misgivings upon her wedding night;
if she hsd, she pitied ber. This wss not
tbe happiness she bad dreamed of, sleep
ing; and xondiy coeriaaed, wsking!
A pssslng step In the corridor smote
ber esr; she sprang to her feet and dart
ed to tbe door. Outside she found a ser
vant hurrying along.
"Where la Diana? Why is ahe not
here to assist nief she d-manded, impe
riously ; .aeno ner to me at oncer'
She clored the door and paused with-
oufturnlng spell bound, ss it were. Her
woman's instinct warned her that she
wss no longer, tht toie.ocupsnt of tbe
cbsmber; another pretence beside her
own was there! Tueldoor that commu
nicated with ber dressing room, and by
wmcn ner maid might bsve entered, bsd
not been opened; tbe flickering of the
csndies upon tbt toilet table bet raved
tbe eecret Tbe window upon the veran
da bad been opened and bad afforded en
trance to a msn:
, ICS, man;, and whst Is morer ahe
knew who it, was without turning ber
nesa. ner nsnds knotted convulsively
as a single word escsped ber tightly com-
preened lips. .
"Yob!"
its I, came the prompt, defiant
response In a low, harsh tone.
"How dsre you force an entrance Int
my chamber r she cried.-
Oscsr Coursmont smiled eoldlv ss he
replied: tHiniyl hare forced no en
trance here; the window was not even
locked. Besides, I bsve been at libertv
to come and go in this home as I saw
fit." . . -
"During my father's life, yes: but I
am mistress here sow!"
I do not see thst thst fact slters tht
esse so fsr as I sm concerned." -
"My husbsnd shall answer thst Dolnt!"
she cried, Indignantly, and turned to
wards the door, when a word of com
mend arrested her.
"Stop! Where are you going?"
"To aummon my husbsnd."
"Does he carry hia firearms abont
htm?"
With a thrill of horror. Svlnhide rw-
called the fact that, contrary to the cus
tom of the time in the South. Lucian
went unarmed and nemisted in dolnr so.
in spite of all remonstrance.
I infer from your hesitation " contin
ued Couramont coolly, "that the man
you call husband does not carry a re
volver. But I do. Look at that!" And
with a smart rap he placed a revolver on
the corner of the toilet table.
Sylphide stared in baleful fascination
at the s'-ining toy.
hat would you do?" she gssped.
"Blow bis brains out if he aeta font
In this room. I'm a dead shot, at von
ktiow; ' ixx-K fcotti thoee doors, and sit
down there and listen to what 1 have to
say to you."
CTa ha enntlnned l
EVENTS OF THE DAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PACTS OP THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.
Coainrebesjafve Review of the Import
ant Happenings of tbe Past Week,
Presented la Condensed Fortn, Moat
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
0tany Readers.
i
The house bag passed tbe fortifica
tion bill.
-
Insurance companies find the Balti
more fire losaea were overestimated.
Canada Is placing heavy modem
tuns in all of ber coast fortifications
Abner McKlnley Is seriously 111. A
number cf bis relatives have been
called.
TUIman has re-introduced bis bill
In tbe senate to grant ex-Queen
Uiiuokalanl a gratuity.
A number of additional indictments
will be made In connection with the
Hyde-Benson labd conspiracy.
Two bnndred and fifty picked shlp-
wrignts nave been sent to Port Ar
thur to hurry repairs on Russian war
vessels.
Russia is greatly surprised that Hay
did. not wait for its reply before tell
ing of reception by powers of bis
Chinese note.
The Lewis and Clark Fair bill will
not be reported to the house.until the
committee learns more of the needs of
tbe exposition.
Japan
Corea.
now has 120,000 men in
Requirements of
Swedish School Law
44S)Ms)s)s)f
The school lawlnoperatlon in Sweden
dates from Dec. 10,: 1897. There must
exist one elementary school In each
parish, the school age for children
being from 7 years to 14. The scholars
who have not, passed through all of
the required classes when they are 14
must continue In school; on the other
nana, those who have obtained the re
quired knowledge before tbe fixed time
can quit school. According to the law
of 1900 concerning the employment of
women ana children in manufactories,
minor children must not be employed
unless they are 12 years of age and
are in possession of their school certifi
cate, certifying to the fact that they
have completed the required course of
study, says C. O. Bergman, iu the
itevue reaagogique. Children under
Id years o age must not be employed
more tbau six hours per day, nor be-
rore o a. in., nor after 7 d. m.. and
employers are. compelled to provide for
children under 15 years of age neces
sary anu sumcient time for study. If
parents and guardians persist In ig
nonng tne legal requirements for
schooling, they are warned by the
president of the school council, and If
these warnings are ignored the child Is
taken from such parents or guardians
and given to other persons, or placed
m a home provided for this purpose.
The maintenance of the child Is at the
expense of tbe parent or guardian, and
In certain places, as In Stockholm, for
example, there are private boarding
places wherein these neglected cb,ll-
aren are placed. The one at Stock
holm contains usually about twelve
children, whereas there are nearly 27,
000 children In the primary schools.
Ine children are kept In these Dubllc
detention homes for from six to twelve
montss, after which period they are
returned to their parents or guard
lans, but only on condition that thev
attend school regularly.
Instruction Is entirely gratuitous In
the primary schools, and the poorer
children receive free the school neces
sities. .Each school must remain open
at least eight months, the length of
tne school day must not be more than
slx.hoiirs the classes must be Inter
rupted by regular recreation, and suffi
cient rest must be given the scholars
between classes. The number of per
sons knowing how to read and write Is
an indication of ,the development of
primary : instruction; according to the
ngures of the Minister of War, there
were In Sweden in 1900 out of 29,614
conscripts of the first year but twenty
three young men, that Is .08 per cent
who could not read, and seventy-three,
that Is .24 per cent who could not
write, and the greater number of those
were Finns of the most northerly part
of th coantry.
Some ef Solomon J. Solomon's most
attractive pictures have been pninted
by gas-light. He has accustomed him
self to artificial light.
Woman suffragists will hold their
1905 convention in Portland.
Hanna left an estate valued at be
tween $7,000,000 and $8,000,000.
Russia will prepare for action by
Britain threatening ber bold Id Thibet
and Persia.
A Sydney, Australia mob caused
Oowle to quit the stage and suddenly
leave tne city.
Russians are very cruel to foreign
ers at Mu Chwang and a reign, of
terror is feared.
An explosion Is reported to have
occurred at Port Arthur which badly
wrecned the forts.
The death of Senator Hanna will
probably make . Senator Mitchell
chairman of the committee on inter
oceanic canalB.
Foraker officially notified the sen
ate of the death of Hanna tvnd Oroav
venor the house. Both bodies adopted
resolutions and took other steps to
honor his memory.
Heavy landslides in California have
blocked railroad traffic'
Japan has called home all ber sub
jects who have served in the army.
Santo Domingo revolutionists have
captured and are in complete posses
sion or wavarette.
The British commander at Wei Hal
Wei denies that Japanese vessels
have been making that port their
headquarters.
A batallion of marines at Colon
have been dispatched on the Prairie
with secret orders. It Is supposed
tney are bound for Santo Domingo
W. A. McKowen, defaulting secre
tary of the board of regents of the
University of California, has com
menced serving his sentence in san
Quentln. .
Trouble between New York litho
graphers and their employers is like
ly to cause a lockout, in which events
contracts worth millions will be
transferred to Europe.
The transport Dix has Just com
pleted a cargo at Portland for the
Philippines. The Buford is also
there loading a lumber cargo for
Manila. The Buford will also take
600 marines.
Affairs in the Balkans . are assum
ing a serious aspect
William J. Lemp. the well-known St.
Louis brewer, has committed suicide.
Russia is lashed into a fury by the
continued defeats and highly patriot
ic demonstrations are common.
The house sub-committee will re
port for Sunday opening of the 4905
fair, but will reduce the appropria
tion.
Great Britain and France are pre
paring for the possibility of an emer
gency. Rush work is the order at the
ship yardg of both nations.
The transport Dix it in Portland to
load a cargo of supplies for the Philippines.
France will give her support to the
note of America for the preservation
of the neutrality of China, thus put
ting all the powers In line. It is
thought the acceptances by Russia
and Japan will be received soon.
The Japanese steamer America
Maru, which left San Francisco a
short time ago for Yokohama, arrived
safely. This is the vessel two Rus
sian war vessels were supposed to be
waiting for between Honolulu and the
Philippines.
BATTLE AT HAND.
Armies of Japan and Russia Masted
on Yalu River.
Chefoo, Feb. 20. Many wild rumors
are current here, but there ia a dearth
of reliable news and there is conse
quently much anxiety felt as to the
latest developments in the war. It is
believed that there has not been a
clash of the opposing land forces, but
news of one Is hourly expected. The
two opposing armies are now face to
face and It la simply a question as to
which will attack first.
Owing to the fact that the two
armies are unaccompanied by war cor
respondents, there will probably be
some delay In getting the news out af
ter the battle actually occurs. Tbe
Japanese commanders have made
numerous promises to the correspond
ents, out passes to the front have not
ceen forthcoming, and they are all un
der guard and likely to remain there.
Recording to present indications. The
Russians, of course, want no Engiish-
speaaing correspondents with them
and grant no passes. The result of
mis absence of trained observers from
the front explains to a great extent
the lack of reliable news and the re
petition of old news. There is no
way to get news through the same dav
and, even after it has passed the cen
sorship. In many cases It is held up
and laid aside by official direction.
The report that Russian forces are
in possession of Wlju means that they
are in strong force on the Yalu and
that the Japanese' advance will prob
ably soon be checked. The Czar's
forces in Manchuria, it is now b
lieved, have been underestimated, and
It is believed here that there are
enough under arms to compel the Jap
anese to put forth their best efforts
to gain even a slight advantage in
the first battle. That this is realixed
In Tokio is shown by the fact that
transport after transport is discharg
ing its quota of trained warriors in
Northern Corea and that'the Japanese
are holding their advance until the
majority of the troops arrive.
CHINA COMPLICATES SITUATION
thArgwd to tbt pwrty rdHaf thwm, tlfU
--"i r wian tmatrtt tt furttlsii4.
RUSSIA PLAYS EVEN
WILL BAR AMERICAN CONSULS TO
NEW TREATY PORTS,
Belligerents Are Warned Not to Dis
turb Tombs of Ancestors.
New York, Feb. 20. The Sun's Lon
don correspondent cables as follows:
'A communication of the utmost im
portance which may add fresh com
plications to the Far. Eastern situa
tion has, it is said, been handed to
the various governments by the Chin
ese Ministers In Washington and the
European capitals. The Chinese gov
ernment has addressed both Russia
and Japan, reiterating its Intention to
maintain strict neutrality, but declar
ing that the sanctity of tombs of the
ancestors of the Chinese dynasty at
Mukden and elsewhere must be re
spected by the belligerents.
Chinas communication states that
she has troops at Mukden and other
points In Manchuria, and in rasp
either Russians or Japanese desecrate
the tombs, or in other wava drx in.
jury to tnem, orders have been given
tc the troops to vindicate the honor
or enma and meet force with force."
HAY, WROUGHT UP.
Russia's Attitude to America Is Very
Aggravating.
Washington, Feb. 20. Secretary
Hay is disposed to request an explana
tion from Russia if the fact is de
termined that Russia is detaining
American vessels in Chinese ports and
preventing Consul Miller from protect
ing Japanese interests in Niu Chwang.
He is much dissatisfied with the In
dications of irritation felt by the Rus
sian government at the attitude of the
United States and the preparations be
ing made for retaliation. No Instruc
tions have been sent Admiral Evans,
the intention being to await the re
port on his Inquiry now under way.
li u is proven that American ships
are being prevented from leavlner
Manchurian ports, Secretary Hay will
carry out his Intention of addressing
some pointed Inquiries to the St.
Petersburg government.
British Steamer Detained.
Shanghai, Feb. 20,-rrThe British
steamer Hsi Ping,' from Chin Wang
Tao for Shanghai, arrived here tdday.
The captain Teports that she was fired
on by. the Russian ships and .forts
When seeking shelter in the outer
roadstead of Port Arthur, and that
she was then ordered to Dalny, where
sne was detained four days, in spite
of the captain's protest. The Russian
gunboat Mandjur has not gone up the
river to be dismantled, as reported.
bhe remains at Shanghai in defiance
of the orders of the Chinese officials
to leave this port. ,
Uncle San Is Deemed Too Friendly to
Jcpas Strained Relations Are Sara
te FoHowOptaIng ef Coreaa Port of
Wlju W1U Farther trrruu Czar-Msj
Chwang Sltaatioa Qrava. -
Washington, Feb. 19. It Is said Sec
retary Hay has received dependable,
although unofficial information, that
Russia, -, la.l ereparittg - to retUato
against the United States for what la
considered to be the open friendship
manifested for Japan. This may not
go further than commercial dlscrtai-. .
nation, but there are indications that
relations between the United States
and Russia may become severely
strained before the Far Eastern war Is
terminated.
Much irritation Is felt at St Peters
burg, according to the Information"
said to have been received. The first
method In which It will be formally
displayed, if advices prove authentic,
will be barring of the American Con-
suls recently accredited ' to Dalnev.
Mukden and Antung. These ports
were recently proclaimed by China
as open to trade. When the Consuls
reach these places exequateurs will be
refused and no recognition will be
given them. What action this Gov
ernment will take in such an event haa
not yet been determined.
The making of Wilu a free nort bv
Corea, as announced today by Minis-
ter Allen from Sepul is believed to
have resulted from representations
made by Japan, and is expected atill
further to irritate the Russian govern
ment it was apprehension that Rus
sia might not receive the Consul to
Antung that influenced Secretary Hay
to seek the opening of Wiju, which is
directly across the Yalu river from
Antung. .
Consul Miller is looking after Jap
anese interests at Nlu Chwanr. A
number of Japanese women are re- .
ported to have been outraged bv Rus
sians and the possibility of serious
trouble over this matter is admitted
by the State Department Mr. Miller's
instructions are not to recognize Rus
sian authority at Niu Chwang as su
perior to that of any other power.
This has led to considerable dissen
tion in the past and will prove more
irritating m the future, as Russia is
supposed to have occupied the latter
port. .t'
Niu Chwang is recognized by the
United States as belonging to China.
The gunboat Vicksburg is at that
port. She carries 175 blue-jackets and
40 marines, who can be landed to pro
tect Consul Miller if trouble arises.
FRAUD IS FOUND. ,
Maryland will aid the fire stricken
city of Baltimore.
Russia is fired with war
Japan celebrates its victories.
Baltimore merchants take
with the governor's statement
federal troops are unnecessary to
guard the fire swept district.
The house has unseated Howell,
Japan Has Lost No Ships.
London, Feb. 20. The Japanese le
gation here received an official declar
ation from Tokio tonight saying it
was not true that any Japanese ves
sels had been destroyed so far in any
of the various naval engagements and
all necessary repairs had already been
made. The Japanese fleet remains
intact. This message also denies the
report that the Japanese were driven
from the neighborhood of Kinchow
issue , after a skirmish in which 150 Japan-
mat , ese were taken prisoners.
spirit.
DID NOT WAIT FOR WAR NOTICE
Democrat, in favor of Connell, Republi- Japan Attacked the Russian Fleet Be.
can, from Pennsylvania. I fore Relations Were Broken Off.
The American policy of maintaining v v,i, pk on..,.
the neutrality of China meets with the st. PeterBhu'rn- rnms'nnnn 0w.
approval of the powers and a' note has as follows: "The fact Is now known
been addressed to Japan and Russia. ' to all foreign nations that, according
Thn JnnnnnfiA have nnntnrml at Wat to careful calculations made, allowlne
five commercial steamers belonging to tvr tne difference in time, the torpedo
. . Off nnb- aivrn 4 V a VtM. -a. Tl a. a i a
Russia.. Some of the steamers are rich , ", "1 v X .l riDur
. took TklApn nna nmii noPnra Vf TThIt.
prises. called Hi iha fnrptirn nfflvo tn annna
Eight Russian war vessels have been that diplomatic relations had he
either sunk or badly disabled. . broken off."
Western Land Deals Result in i.
dictments.
Washington, Feb. 19. As a result of
investigations that have been conducted
before the Federal Grand Jury in this
city for some time past, indictments
were returned today against Fred A.
Hyde, John A. Benson, Henry R. Dia
mond and J. n. Schnellder, the four
principal figures in the famous lieu
land ring. These men have operated
extensively all over the Pacific Coast.
and especially In Oregon and Califor
nia. The four men are indicted for
conspiring to defraud Ihe Govern
ment. 1 ;
It is understod that William E. Valk
and Woodford JD. Harlan, clerks in"
the general land office, and Forest
Supervisor B. F. Allen, of California,
who were the principal witnesses
against the members of the ring, will
not be prosecuted, it being the inten
tion of the Government to build up Its
case against the ring on the'testlmony
of these and other witnesses. Valk
and Harlan, as previously stated in
these dispatches, were the clerks In
the land Office who admitted having
"leaked" Information to Benson and
Hyde, which enabled them to operate
so successfully on the Pacific Coast.
These men, through a cipher furnished
by Benson, said they were in constant
communication with the main office
of the ring In San Francisco, and both ,
have fully described to the grand Jury
the methods by which they received
bribes for their work. .
. - Will Name Canal Board Today.
Albany, N. Y., Feb. 19. Governor :
Odell will nominate to the senate to
morrow an advisory board of five ex-,
pert engineers to carry out the plans
for the enlargement of the state 1
canals, authorized by the act of the
legislature and ratified at the Novem
ber election. , , , . , .
The plan contemplated the expend!-
ture of 1101,000,000 in the construe-"
tion of a 1000-ton barge waterway.
State Engineer and Surveyor Bond -will
be chairman of the commission
and wlH resign his state office to ac
cept the position.
. Germany Pressing Toward ThibeC "
Vancouver. B. C. Feb. 19. Mail nd.
vices from the Far East state that -
Germany has a small expedition press
ing towards Thibet. It is in the auiae
of a scientific traveling party, but it
is Known that there are three of the
Kaiser's army officers and one doctor.
When last heard from they had reach
ed Chengtu. the capital of Scechuan -province.
They left there for Yachou.
en route to Thibet, from whence they
intend -to travel Into India and go
home via Calcutta. .
Panama Canal Case Adjourned.
Paris, Feb 19. The hearing of the
case of the Republic of Colombia
against the. Panama Canal Company,
m which the former seeks to prohibit
the Panama Canal Company from ced
ing its property rights to a foreign
government, to compel the company
to admit the representatives of Co
lombia to Its future .meetings, was ad
journed today until March 9.
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