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THE CONDON GLOBE
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HEWS OF THE VEEK
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Busy Resdsr
A Resume of the Lest Important out
Not Loo Interesting Event
of tho Port WMk.
Three hundred American marines
have been sent to Santo Domingo.
Two prominent Mexican scientists
declare that the tapeworm jwul kill
consumption germs.
Keports from the interior of India
how that hundreds of soldiers were
killed by the recent earthquake.
The fight against the Standard Oil
company has been carried into North
Dakota by the independent dealers.
Paris is in a ferment (over the sup
posed plot against the French republic.
More prominent men have been arrest
ed. Oregon has secured perfect title for
The Dalls-Celilo canal and the work
will soon be taken up by the govern
ment. Chairman Shonts, of the Panama
canal commission. Bays the work will
be done on business principles and
without any politics. ,
All Chicago teamsters are out and
the strike threatens to spread to other
branches. Trouble between the Gar
mentmakers union and Montgomery,
Ward A Co. was the start of the strike.
The annual parade of the Horse
Guards, always heretofore one of the
most spectacular military ceremonies of
the year in Russia, was chiefly notable
ibis year by the absence of the czar,
who was afraid to show himself.
Another general strike of Chicago
teamsters is on.
The Japanese main army is advanc
ing to envelop the Russian flanks.
Four persons were killed in a New
York tenement house by escaping gas.
Russian peasant mobs are burning
and looting estates in the Baltic pro
vinces. An electric railway is projected from
Cripple Creek to Colorado Springs and
Pueblo, Colo.
A colored policeman has been ap
pointed desk sergeant by the Chicago
chief of police.
A Chicago A Northwestern train has
been driven from Qlinton to Boone,
Iowa., a distance of 202 miles, in 189
minutes.
A voluntary increase of 10 per cent
in wages has been given employes of
the Interstate Steel works at Quaren
tum, Pa.
Fire caused a panic among the guests
of the Rienzi hotel, at Buffalo, N. Y.,
and many jumped from second story
windows. Loss, $40,000.
The Vanderbilt and Harriman rail
road interests are to combine. The
valuation of the loads is placed at a
billion' dollars and over 30,000 miles
will be placed under one head by the
new deal.
An earthquake has shaken India and
caused great loss of life.
Reports from Secretary Hay say his
health is much improved.
England accuses Germany of violat
ing agreement regarding island trade.
The Russian minister of war admits
that Kuropatkin was out-generaled at
Mukden.
The French Cable company has ap
pealed to the entire Venezeulan court
regarding the loss of its franchise.
Secretary Taft has approved a report
that the bayonet used by the army be
made longer and not attempt to make
an entenching tool of it as well as a
bayonet.
It is apparently settled that George
H. Baker, of Goldendale, will be ap
pointed marshal for the new Eastern
Washington judicial district, but the
time of his appointment is uncertain.
During his hunting trip in Colorrado
President Roosevelt will be kept in
touch with the government by wireless
telegraph from his camp to the nearset
telegraph station.
The governor of Montana has de
clared a quarantine against sheep from
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Kansas, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Wyoming, Washington and
Oregon on account of reported scab.
Both armies in Manchuria are ready
for another big battle.
Italian warships are at hand to en
force demands on Venezuela if neces
sary. It is officially announced that the
Russian fleet has finally started for
Vladivostok.
DON'T RUSH TO MINIDOKA LAND
Pumping Problem for Irrigation Hat
Not Been Solved.
Washington, April 7,The attention
of the director of the geological sur
vey has been called to the fact that a
misapprehension exists on the part of
certain citizens of Idaho as to the plans
of the reclamation service in regard to
some important details relating to the
Minidoka project. This misunder
standing has arisen, it is belityed, by
reason of the efforts of many settlers to
anticipate the plans of the engineers
and secure choice holdings of land.
The government from the first has
warned intending settlers to go slow In
making entries on the lands embraced
in this project, and has called particu
lar attention to the fact that the plats
for irrigation, especially those involv
ing the pumping plant, were merely
tentative, aud could not be worked out
as quickly as those for the gravity sys
tem. While nothing has arisen to pre
vent the ultimate development of a
pumping plant, so many delicate en
gineering features are involved that
careful consideration must be given to
these before any definite conclusions
are reached or the final plans are ap
proved. Thus, apparently, while no reason
exists for believing that the pumping
features of the Minidoka project will
not ultimately be utilized, the engineers
very wisely have concluded to give this
question more study and consideration
before recommending it for const mo
tion.
YAQUIS ARE SPREADING TERROR
Murder and Pillage Mark Their Trail
Through Mexico.
1 Paso, Tex., April 6. John St.
Clair, a well known prospector, whose
statements are considered reliable, has
returned from the Yaqui country near
Ures, Sonora, and reports that the In
dians are still on the warpath. He
says that Malpuche, the old chief, is
at the head of a band of over 50 and is
devastating the whole country, mur
dering, pillaging and burning. Grain
and cotton ranches are being abandoned
and the people are going into the towns
for protection.
The whole country is in a state of
panic. Mail routes between the small
towns have been abandoned and pro
visions are getting scarce. Although
the country is overrun with soldiers,
he says, the Indians are fearless and
continue their depredations. St. Clair
does not believe it is safe for Americans
to go into the Yaqui country ' at this
time, as the Yaquis are very hostile to
Americans.
While going from Ures to his camp
in the mountains, St. Clair heard firing
and ran into what had been an Indian
ambuscade. He found two dead Mex
icans who had been killed only a few
minutes before he reached the place.
The Yaquis are armed with rifles and
are well supplied with cartridges, St.
Clair says.
HUNDREDS WERE MANGLED.
Results of Earthquake in India Worse
Than First Reported.
Lahore, British India, April 7. As
the particulars filter in from the outly
ing districts, it is being revealed that
the casualties caused by the earthquake
of two days ago have been under, rather
than over-estimated. In one spot alone
at Dhamala, it is reported that fully
1,400 natives have been killed or in
jured. Of the injured many will die.
Seven of the Europeans previously re
ported hurt have since died, and two
others are in a dying condition.
There is not a house left in the vicin
ity that does not show evidence of the
trembling of the earth.
This is the report from one distrjct
alone, and as authentic information
comes in it seems certain that the mag
nitude of the disaster will be sufficient
to stir the entire world when fully re
vealed. The Indian government is making
arrangements to relieve all distress as
soon as possible.
Think All Americans are Thieves.
St. Petersburg, April 7. A corres
pondent of the Journal de St. Peters
burg draws a rare picture of the dis
honesty which he says pervades the
highest American circles. The precau
tions taken by social leaders to prevent
their guests from being robbed by one
another, and tells of the consternation
produced at a white house reception by
a sudden failure of the lights, the re
illumination showing that the ladies
had hastily divested themselves of their
jewels and concealed them, the men
holding their pocketbooks. .
Forest Fire on South Mountains,
Gettysburg, Pa., April 7. Forest
fires burning over an area of thousands
of acres have started in the South
mountains, - the line of fire exending a
distance of three miles. The destruc
tion of valuable lumber is great.
SEA FIGHT AT HAND
Hostile Fleets are Fast Approach'
lag Each Other.
BOTH SEEN NEAR SINGAPORE
Russians Going in Dirtction of South
China Sea, Most Probable
Scene of Battle.
Singapore, April 8. The belief is
general here that a desperate engage
ment for the control of the seas is im
minent off here between the Japanese
detensive fleet, under command of Ad
miral Togo, and the Russian fleet com.
manded by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky.
The two fleets are rapidly approaching
each other, and naval experts here be
lieve that a battle which will decide
whether or not Japan is to retain su
premacy on the ocean as well as on
land will be fought within a fortnight.
The captain of a coasting steamer
which has put into Penang reports hav
ing passed a fleet of 27 armorclads 70
miles to the southeast. The fleet was
flying no colors, and when he altered
his course to inspect the warships a de
stroyer sailed up and admonished him
to turn back. The warning was
promptly heeded.
Several Chinese junks that have ar
rived here bring the news that the con
verted fast merchantmen, formerly in
the Yokohama-Pan Francisco trade, are
patrolling every avenue through which
the Russian fleet might pass in their
rush toward Vladivostok, and the bulk
of Admiral Togo's big fleet is kept in
position where it can be hurled against
the Russians as soon as sighted.
Accompanying the main body of the
fleet are two floating furnaces that were
built at Sasebo, and which are designed
to repair all damage that may result to
the fleet in its cruising operations. On
these ships are mounted huge floating
cranes, with which disabled guns can
be lifted and which are expected to
prove of great service, should the Jap
anese suffer at the hands of the Rus
sians. It is the general opinion that the
battle will take place in the China sea,
and there is a diversity of opinion as to
the outcome. While it is admitted
that the Japanese fleet has the advant
age of seasoned men and experienced
commanders, it is also sure that the
Russian admiral will enjoy the advant
age in weight of metal, and that he has
improved the marksmanship of his
gunners in the long voyage across is
also sure. The battle is sure to be one
of the most desierately contested in the
history of naval warfare and the ele
ment of luck may play a large part in
its outcome.
INSTALLING BLOCK SIGNALS.
Northern Pacific Making Extensive Im
provements for Safety of Traffic.
St. Paul, April 8. President Howad
Elliott has authorized important im
provements tending to increase public
safety which will place the Northern
Pacific system second cn the list of
American railways in the installation
of the block system for the current
year.
The new improvements will afford
continuous signal protection over all
the principal districts of heavy traffic
from the eastern terminus at St. Paul
through to the Pacific coast. Con
struction has already commenced and
will be rushed forward to completion.
The districts over which new block
signal protection will be afforded will
add 613.5 miles to that already in use
and are as follows :
Minneapolis to Staples, Minn.; Liv
ingston, Mont., to Logan, Mont.; Gar
rison to Dixon, Mont.; Spokane,
Wash., to Pasco, Wash.; Pasco to El
lensburg, Wash.; and Seattle to Ta
coma. The block system being installed is
the "telegraph block," a system found
satisfactory on all lines now using it
over long stretches.
Glasgow Will Help Chicago.
Chicago, April 8. Mayor-elect
Dunne today received a reply to a
cablegram sent yesterday to the lord
prevost of Glasgow, asking that the
manager of the municipal tramways of
that city be given a month's furlough
to visit Chicago and advise with Mayor
elect Dunne regarding the streetcar sit
uation in Chicago. The cablegram
from Glapgow reads as follows: "To
the Lord Mayor oj Chicago The cor
poration of Glasgow unanimously and
cordially agrees to the request of your
municipality."
Should Agree on Life-Saving.
Washington, April 8. The British
ambassador, Sir Mortimer Durand,
called upon Acting Secretary of State
Loom is today to urge a reciprocal ar
rangement between America and Great
Britain respecting the equipment of
ocean going steam vessels with life sav
ing devices. The proposition was re
ferred to the department of Commerce
and Labor.
EASTERN CITY ELECTIONS.
Democrats Carry In St. Louis, Chlca
go, Colorado and Kansas.
Chicago, April 5.- A political tor
nado yesterday overwhelmed one of the
most ruggedly unique leaders in the
country. Incidentally the Republican
party met defeat in a memorable effort
to capture the mayoralty of Chicago.
As a direct result the city is olllcially
committed to the policy ot the quickest
possible cessation of private franchises
tor public utilities. Municipal owner
ship is especially threatening street car
lines valued hiqh up in the millions,
After winning successively four re
ma ik able biennial fights of independ
ents against the regular Republican or
ganisation here, John Maynard Harlan,
son of Associate Justice Harlan, of the
Supreme court of the United States,
was a loser as Republican candidate
for mayor. The defeat fs attributed to
an extraordinary whirl ot causes start
ing with political revenge and taking
in a wide sweep, embracing the most
up-to-date Socialism as a factor. The
victor is Judge Edward F. Dunne,
Democrat. ,
Wells Ahead In Sf. Louts.
St. Louis, April 5. With 100 pre
cincts missing out ot a total of 405,
Mayor Rol la V ells, Democratic nomi
nee tor re-election, is leading John A.
Tally, Republican, by 774. The re
turns for 30 precincts give Wells, 33,
719; Talty, 82.D45; I.ee Merri wether,
independent public ownership, 2.23U.
The $9,000,000 bond issue, the pro
ceeds ot which were to have been used
for municipal improvements, generally
conceded to have been defeated by a
big majority.
Democrats Sweep Colorado.
Denver, April 6.A Democratic
landslide struck Colorado, where mu
nicipal elections were held yesterday in
all cities and towns excepting Denver.
In Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Lead-
ville, normally Republican, the Demo
cratic tickets were succettxful, in the
latter case for the first tune in 20 years.
In the smaller towns, where party
lines were drawn, the Democrats won,
the notable exceptions Wing Cripple
Creek, Victor, Golden and Central
City. A vigorous fight was made in
Northern Colorado towns and also in
towns on the western slope, against
saloons, and in only one instance, that
of Montrose, was the liquor element
victorious. Heavy roads, due to re
cent storms, caused a light vote to be
polled.
Democrats Win in Kansas.
Kansais City, Mo., April 5. Elec
tions were held in the larger cities oi
Kansas yesterday. The Democrats car
ried Kansas City and Leavenworth, this
being a revolution entirely unlocked
for in each case. In Topcka Davis,
Rep., is elected mayor by a majority ot
at least 400
HOPE ALL FROM ROJESTVENSKY
Russians Expect Change of Fortune
When Fleet Meets Togo.
St. Petersburg, April 5. The an
nouncement that President Roosevelt
has left Washington on a vacation trip
is accepted here as evidence that the
efforts to draw Russia and Japan into
peace negotiations have come to grief
for the moment. No definite explana
tion of exactly what happened is forth
coming, but the general impression is
that Japan either declined to treat upon
the Russian basis or demanded a direct
avowal that there was a pacific disposi
tion. At any rate, the advocates of a con
tinuation of the war seem secure in
their position, and everything indicates
that the hope of an immediate change
of fortune is staked on Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky, whose squadron, accord
ing to the best information, is now act
ually on its way to meet the Japanese,
The admiralty is greatly encouraged by
the prospects that Rojestvensky will be
able to defeat Admiral Togo, owing to
the splendid reports which have just
arrived here from Rojestvensky, dated
from the Island of Madagascar, recount
ing in detail the condition of the ships
and personnel and the results of the
target practice of the squadron and of
the maneuvers, in which the .warships
have been drilling for three months.
New Canal Commission Acts.
Washington,, April 5. The Panama
Canal commission today completed its
organization by resolving to continue
the clerical force for the present and by
formally adopting the orders of the
president and secretary of war as reso
lutions, in order to give them effect bb
acts of the commission. A cablegram
was forwarded to General Davis author
izing him to continue to perform the
duties of governor of the sone until re
lieved. No definite time for the new
governor's departure for his post has
been set "
Linievitch Said To Be In Straits.
St. Petersburg, April 5. General
Linievitch's position has altered for the
worse. The general staff fears that the
Japanese will be in Harbin within a
month. There is a rumor that the rail
way has been cut near Tsitsihar.
CZAR MDANGER
Dynamite Is Found Hidden In
Imperial Palace.
SECRET POLICE WERE IN PLOT
Twelve Members Arretted and Placed
In Dungeon Chance Loads to
Discovery of Explosive.
St. Petersburg, April 6. At last the
terrorists have succeeded In penetrating
the cordon of guards about thecsar,
and in smuggling high explosives Into
the palace itself, and as a result there
is a feeling ot apprehension among all
of the high ofllciaia and the guards
about his majesty have txen trebled.
Iate yesterday afternoon, as the
guard at the palace was being changed,
Lieutenant Colonel Bhlraupsky, who
was in command, noticed that one of
the Cossacks who had been posted at
the main door was wearing the sword
of an infantry officer, and not the sabre
of a Cossack. He thereupon called
corporal and placed the man under ar
rest. He was ai once searched and in
criminating documents were found on
his person.
Search ot the alace revealed two
packages ot dynamite, placed against
the main door of the imperial suite, in
a dark corner where they were Dot
likely to be noticed.
A searching inquiry was at once in-
stituted, with the result that 12 secret
police agents were arrested as accom
plice, and all were hurried to the Peter
and Paul fortress, where they were
interviewed by General Trepoff.
The fact that the terrorists have suc
ceeded in corrupting members of the
secret police and soldiers has caused
much alarm, and another attempt
against a high olllcial is looked for.
PRICE PAID FOR CATTLE.
Next Question for Consideration Be
fore Beef Trust Grand Jury.
Chicago, April 0. Prices paid for
livestock by the packers, alleged re
hates granted the packers by the rail
roads for handling the same and the
private accounts of some of the packing
concerns are to be closely inquired into
within the next few days by the Feder
al grand jury which is investigating
the business affairs ot the beef trust.
Another phase of the question of the al
leged combination of some of the pack
ers in violation of the Sherman anti
trust law and Judge Grosscup's injunc
tion which is to be inquired into is tho
price paid by wholesale dealers to the
packers for meats.
Witnesses who can give the juror
detailed and accurate information along
these lines have been subpoenaed and
appeared at the investigation today.
Some of these witnesses testified and.
although they refused to make public
what they told the jury, it is said a
large amount of data valuable to the
government was secured from them.
More complaints of interference with '
the witnesses reached United States
Attorney Bethea and Captain Porter, ol
the secret service, during the day. The
session today was devoted to the exam
ination ot men employed at the Chi
cago stockyards and packing houses.
With the exception ot the Sunday
adjournments, the jury, it is said, will
now proceed steadily to the end of the
inquiry. The United States attorney
has announced that May 15 will prob
ably see the close.
It is said the hearing of the plea and
demurrer of Thomas J. Connors, the
indicted superintendent of the Armour
company, will be disposed of before
the jury presents other true hills in
volving persons on charges of tamper
ing with witnesses.
Burton, Will Soon Resign.
Kansas Citv. Mo.. Anril ft. A in.
cial to the Journal from AhilmiA Kan
says: "Senator J. R. Burton, will re-
sign nis scat as united mates senator
in a short time, according to infor
mation given out by one of his close
personal friends here. After h
convicted, and pending his appeal to
the supreme court, he could not resign
for fear that it would be taken as an
admission of guilt. The supreme court
reversed the decision and llnrtnn nnw
stands as innocent, until convicted
again."
Want To Be Paid Monthly.
Santo Dominaro. Anril Tha Rol.
gian creditors of Santo Domingo have
presenieu a proposition to President
Morales and American Minister Haw.
son for the monthly payment of $25,000
to the Belgians, intimating that then
they would favor the debt arrangement
being concluded. It is expected that
the situation will remain unaltered un
til the United States takes final action
regarding the pending convention.