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THE HEPPNER TIMES
Psbkd Every Tfa
HEPPNER ,
OREGON
EVENTS OF THE DAY
Cempreoenair Review of tb Import
ant Happening 1 the Pat Week,
Presented In Condensed Form, Mast
tJltely to Prove lntcrtlar
America and France are likely to act
as peacemakers later on.
Russians believe that the numercns
bombardments show Tort Arthur to be
invulnerable.
Postmaster Fisher, of Hastings, Neb.,
denies that he paid Senator Dietrich
for his appointment.
Japanese claim to have captured
Poit Arthur, but the report is denied
in Russian official circles.
Admiral Togo's report of the last
bombardment of Port Arthur claims
the Russians were worsted.
Northwest representatives aie not dis
turbed by the Bristow report and will
keep on asking for postal increases.
Secretaiy Cortelyou says that the
present laws can reach the trusts. Bet
ter enforcement is all that is needed.
Ex-Judge Hiles, of Utah, says Smoot
could not have been elected had he not
been an apostle and the church so de
sired. President Elliott, of the Nwthern
Pacific, announces that settlers in the
"overlap" district can retain their
holdings.
Minister Eurino says Japan has so
thought of annexing Corea.
Prominent Gentiles of Salt Lake will
organize an anti-Mormon party.
Martial law has been abolished at
Telluride, Col. The military protec
tion has cost $600,000.
The Japanese fleet has again bom
barded Fort Arthur, but at too long a
range to effect any damage.
Bristow has again been assailed in
the house for postal report and an in
vestigation has been ordered.
Witnesses before the senate commit
tee say Dietrich sold the Hastings,
Neb., postoffice appointment fcr 12,
500. Admiral Makaroff has cleared the
entrance to Port Arthur and is determ
ined to go out after the enemy with
his big ships.
Ex-United States District Attorney
Critchlow declares the Mormon church
exerts its power in buisness circles as
well as in politics.
Military experts declare Japan's de
Jar in moving the main body of her
army i doe to ear ot encountering the
Vladivostok squadron.
Japan is rapidly moving troops into
Corea.
The raceriot atSpringfield, Ohio is
in check.
The electric road to connect Hoqui
am and Aberdeen will soon be com
pleted. The last attack of the Japanese on
Port Arthur was brief and of little con
sequence. President Roosevelt has again en
joined the United States to observe
strict neutrvality.
Russia has granted the request of
America for officers to accompany the
army during the war.
The senate has passed a number of
Alaskan bills, but deferred action on
that giving the territory a delegate.
Leadeis in the house are arranging
for an investigation of the connection
of members of that body with the post
office. The death of Congressman Croft, of
South Carolina, was the cause of the
house adjourning for a day in respect
to his memory.
Secretary Taft and noted financiers
have held a conference relative to
building railroads in the Philippines;
the latter are timid about undertaking
such a proposition.
The Smoot case la still before the
icnate committee.
The flood situation at Harrlsburg,
Pa., la the worst In 1U history.
Japan says she did not have 'troops
In Corea prior to the opening of boa
tllltlea. A mob baa fired the negro district
of Springfield. Ohio, and stata troops
have been called out
Rain in the Inland Empire country
haa swelled streams so that they are
unable to carry off the water.
Many Japanese are entering Rus
sian forts disguised as Chines and
gaining valuable information.
R. A. Ballnger has been elected
mayor of 8eattle. The Republicans
elected all but three councllmen.
A tract of swamp land on Upper
Klamath lake bs been sold to asso
ciate of Bute Senator Ma niters.
Japan la sending Marquis Ito to Cor
ea. This would seem to Indicate that
ha Intends to make It her base of
supplies.
The senate has adopted amendments
to the army bill, giving Porto Rico
troop and consolidating the adjutant
general' office with to record and
pension bur.
The senate has passed the laval
appropriation bill.
Another Drltlnh cabinet crisis 1 be
lieved to be at band.
United Mlneworker will leave th
question of trlk with tbe local union!.
CANNON FOR FAIR.
Speaker of Hon Pledges Hearty Sup
port to 1903 Fair.
Washington, March 15. Speaker
Cannon is heartily in favor of the pas
sageof the Lewis and Clark exposition
bill, and will do everything in his
power to assist the measure through
the house. He so stated yesterday
to Senatcr Mitchell, Senator Fulton
and Representative Williamson, who
called on him to discuss the prospects
of the measure, and to ask that ample
time be allowed for its consideration
on the floor of the house. The speak
er assured the Oregon men that as
soon as the bill is reported by the com
mittee on expositions he will take it
up with the house leaders, and he is
confident full opportunity will be given
for its consideration.
Following this conference, the sena
tors and Representative Williamson
called on Chairman Tawney, repre
senting the Republican membership of
tbe committee on expositions, and lat
er on Representative Bartlett, of
Georgia, the ranking Democratic mem
ber, and from each of these gentlemen
received assurances which encourage
them in the belief that the amount the
committee will recommend for the ex
position will be considerably more than
has been talked of since the bill has
been before the house committee.
, To members of the delegation the
outlook for the passage of a bill carry
ing a liberal appropriation is now very
encouraging. In view of Speaker Can
non's attitude and the friendliness of
the house committee, it is believed
there will be no particular difficulty in
securing the final passage of the bill.
AID OF CHINA IS NOT WANTED.
Kaneko Says If She Entera War, It
Jlust Be as Independent Nation. -
San Francisco, March 15. Baron M.
Kaneko, an ex-Japanese minister of ag
riculture and commerce, and member
of the Japanese parliament, who has
arrived here en route to Washington,
and the St. Louis exposition, said to
day: "I do not understand what you
Americans and Europeans mean when
you speak of the yellow peril. If you
believe that the Japanese intend to
unite with the other members of the
yellow race aiid overrun Europe and
America, you are very much mistaken.
1 think it would be wiser to beware of
the Muscovite peril. It is much more
dangerous.
"As regards the neutrality of China,
we expect to take the same position as
outlined by Secretary Hay. The in
tegrity of China must be preserved at
all costs. We do not want her for our
ally, and if she enters the war, it must
be as an independent nation.
"Japan is prepared to fight this war
to a finish without foreign interrup
tion. She is fighting to preeerve the
peace of Asia and not for any ambit
ious purposes .
"We are in this war to win and we
are prepared to remain in it as long as
Russia does. Our finances are in the
best of condition and we can always
issue a special war tax if it should be
come necessary."
COMPLETES AMERICAN SYST&1.
Porto Rlcan Legislature Adopt New
Cod and Passe Many Laws.
Washington, March 15. The follow
ing cablegram has been received fiom
Governor Hunt, from San Juan, Porto
Rico:
"Secretary of State, Washington:
Legislature adjourned. Many impor
tant laws passed, among such Ameri
can code civil procedure, thus complet
ing entire American code system; rev
ferred American judicial system law;
vesting original power in justices su
preme court to determine all property
questions between government and
Catholic church; providing for com
mission to negotiate insular bonded
loan for permanent public works, 3,
000,000 to 15,000,000; providing for
new penitentiary; for slight increase
rum tax; for increasing resources of
municipalities; authorizing all priests,
preachers and magistrates to celebrate
marriages, withouut parents first ob
taining licenses; providing Becial
study and cure parasitic anaemia
establishing educational qualifications
for electors; extending public school
education; passed budget next fiscal
year; passed strict law to prevent dese'
cration American flag."
To Arrange Canal Transfer.
New York, March 15. William Nel
son Cromwell, counsel for the Panama
canal company, sailed for France today
to arrange for the final transfer of the
property and lecords of the company to
this government. Before leaving he
announced that the isthmian commis
sion will sail from New York for Pana
ma on March 20. Things are in such
a shape on the isthmus that Admital
Walker and the commission, which
sails March 29, will le in a position to
undertake the work leading to the a
tual transfer.
Foreigners Are In Danger.
Tien Tsin, March 15. Riots have
occurred at Tsze Chau and Lun Wan
along the line of the Relgian railroad
In the southern part of Mian hi prov
ince. A Frenchman named Perion has
ix-cn captures py a rnon, and tears are
entertained for his safety. It Is report
ed that 20 foreigners employed along
the railroad are in danger. It is ap
prehended the trouble will spread an
endanger alt foreigners In the vlcln
ty.
Expect Battle on Ylu Soon.
Paris, March 15. According to the
St. Petersburg correspondent of the
Kcho do Paris, General Poullvanoff,
manager of the Russky Invalid, of St.
Petersburg, expects serious fighting on
the Yala river in a week's time.
FIGHT FOE ON SEA
RUSSIANS SINK A JAPANESE
TOR-
PEDO BOAT.
Both Sides S after a Equal Loss Rat-
slant Cam Vpon Japan Cuexpeet
dly la th Night WhU Out Scout
Ing Russia Admiral Shows Qraat
bravery In a Attempt at Rescue.
St. Petersburg, March 14. The com
plete story of the fierce fight off Port
Arthur between torpedo flotillas, which
occurred Wednesday, and the bom
bardment which followed Thnrsdav
morning, was not given out here until
after midnight.
Two official messages from Viceroy
Alexieff had been received during the
day and presented to the emperor, but
the public remained in suspense. All
sorts of rumors of the information con
tained in the dispatches were spread
among the officials, but they did not
have their texts, and were under the
impression that Admiral Makaroff had
directed the attack upon the enemy's
ships. When the texts appeared, it
became evident the collisions between
the torpedo flotillas had occurred acci
dentally during the night while the
Russians were scouting in search, of the
enemy.
As far as known here, this is the first
time the torpedo boats have engaged
each other at sea. Although the odds
were against the Russians, as the
squadron was supported by the cruisers
of the enemy, the Russians made a he
roic dash for the foe, and apparently
had the better of the combat sinking
a Japanese torpedo boat until the
cruisers got within range and one of
the latter's shells crippled the Stere-
guschtchi.
The gallant action of Vice Admiral
Makaroff in transferring his nag to
the cruiser Novik, and sailing out in
the face of the enemy in an attempt
at rescue, receives unstinted praise,
stamping him at tbe outset of his com
mand as a man of force and action,
who insists on being in the van of the
fighting.
IDAHO TO BE SWIFT.
New Battleship Will Also Be Oreat Fight
ing Machine.
Washington, March 14. Unless un
foreseen obstacles are encountered, the
battleship Idaho will become a part of
the United States navy early in the
spring of 1907. Under the terms of a
contract recently made with the Cramp
shipbuilding company, of Philadel
phia, the Idaho and her sister ship,
the Mississippi, are to be constructed
at their yard at an aggiegate cost of
(2,999,500, the contract period being
42 months. Plana tor these ships
have been completed and turned over
to the contracting Arm, and already
steps have been taken looking to the
construction of the two vessels.
The navy department has embodied
in the Idaho the most modern ideas in
naval architecture. While not as
great as some of the vessels in modern
navies, the Idaho is designed to be an
all-around machine, not only capable
of withstanding an attack from the en
emy, but of being able to engage or
give chase to the enemy if need lie.
In othei words, the Idaho embodies
the beet features of the modern battle
ship and cruiser combined.
GREATER ATTACK IS IMMINENT.
Japanese Bombardments of Port Arthur
Only Preparatory.
London, March 14. A correspond
ent of the Telegraph at Seoul describes
the recent Japanese attacks on Port
Arthur as "successful preparatory lorn
barumem, thereby intimating that
greater attempt to reduce Port Arthur
is thought imminent.
A correspondent at Chefoo of the
Mail gives alleged information of Die
Japanese landing movements up to
March 9, and says disembarkation is
proceeding at Chemulpo and points to
the northward with marveluos rapid
ity. During the last ten days 10 trans
ports have landed 10,000 men at a
town the Japanese call Kaishoe. Ilia.
patch boats began to run on Wednesday
between Chemulpo and Chinampo.
Th Lewi Crusade to St. Loul.
All persons of the name of Ipwib
iiifeir relatives ana inenos in America
are preparing for the crusade of the
Lewis clans to the World's Fair in St.
Louis, Friday, September 23, 11)01, in
honor of the memory of their distin
guished trilx-sman. Capt. Meriwether
I.ewis. Lewis day, Sept. 23, 1904, will
mark the 98th anniversary of the tri
umphant return of the I.ewls & Clark
expedition of discovery to the Pacific.
August 12, 1905, will be I wis day
at the I wis & Clark ovposition in
Portland, Oreogn.
Russians Will Be Held at Harbin.
Mukden. Manchuria, March 14 It
is officially announced that in conse
quence of the many conflicting c
counts of the landing of Japanese
troop at different points, and the vari
ous repoits of the Intentions of the Jap
anese commanders, the Russian army
corps which has arrived at Harbin will
lie detained. It will b most difficult
to find accommodations for this great
body of troops, and their detention at
Harbin will entail much hardship.
Crisis at Mead In Cauca.
Panama, Match 14. The Internal
situation in the Colombian department
of Cam a has In no way improved, and
appears to be approaching crisis
The election to th presidency of Co
lombia of General Rafael Iteyes Is de
dared in some quarters to be the only
thing that can possibly prevent move
nicnt for Cauca to secede.
WILD OALB RAQE3.
Pacific Coast From San Diego to Van
couvcr Itland Wind Swept.
San Francisco, March 12. The
worst rain and wind storm in 13 years
swept over this city and along the Pa
cific coast today, doing much damage
to shipping, railroads and ft am build
ings through the atat. Th storm ex
tends from San Diego to Vancouver
Island, and it is feared that many
marine disasters hav ocurred along the
coast.
In this city this morning the barom
eter reached 29.23, the lowest record,
and the wind registered a velocity of
48 miles an hour, while at Sacramento
a gale of 04 miles was recorded. Tele
graph and telephone wires were pros
trated in every direction and for sev
eral hotirs this city was eutirely cut off
from the outside world.
At the Cliffillouse on the beach near
the entrance to Sun Francisco Buy
tremendous waves dashed aguinst the
rocky shore and sent masses of spray
over the huge baths, a steel frame
building 50 fuet high. Numerous
small craft on the bay were; blown
ashore and damago to shipping in San
Francisco bay will amount to mauy
thousands of dollars.
Reports from the interior show that
the storm extended over practically the
entire state. In the southern portion,
where the season has been dry, the
rain will greatly benefit crops.
SECRETS FOR SALE.
French Officer Offer Japan Important
Naval Information.
Faris, March 12. In spite of offic
ial reticence and denials from the Jap
anese legation here, it is affirmed that
a noncommissioned officer named Mar
tin, who was employed in the ministry
of marine, and who is now under ar
rest, attempted to sell French naval se
crets to a naval attache at the Japanese
legation.
The discovery of this alleged at
tempt came as a result of the acciden
tal opening of a letter addressed to the
noncommissioned officer by a naval
captain of the same name. The letter
was from an Intermediary, but it indi
cated the principals in the affair. It
is alleged that several women are im
plicated, and one of them has con
fessed. It apiwars now that only one docu
ment is missing from the ministry of
marine, but it is possible that Martin
photographed and replaced others. It
is n probable that the information
alleged to have been stolen got beyond
the intermediary, and it is said the
Japanese naval attache, who is sup
posed to have lieen in indirect commu
nication with Martin, sailed for horn
on board on of the cruisers wblcb Jap
an purchased from Argentina.
READY FOR WAR IN BALKANS
Russia, However, Doc Not Expect
n
Outbreak In th Spring.
St. Petersburg, March 11. Careful
nqniry concerning tbe outlook in the
Balkans develpa the fact that tbe pre
vailing opinion in government, as well
as diplomatic circles, is against an out
break of war in the spring, although
the danger is not considered panned
A jerfect understanding exists lietween
Russia and Austria, and besides, the
Russian authorities appear to lie satis
fled completely regarding the attitude
of Bulgaria. What assurances the
authorities have concerning Ilulgaria
are not known, but they do not tally
with direct information from other
sources, representing Itulgarla as hav
Ing her army under mobilization, with
having her plans perfected for an in
vasion of Turkey, and as being confi
dent that she can defeat the Turks sin
gle handed.
Lvidently the porte is alarmed at
the outlook, as an American, a tepre
sentat'.ve of an. ordnance firm, who
came here to act as a broker in the
sale of South American warships to
Russia, has been reqtiuested to go to
Constantinople immediately, the sultan
desiring to purchase a largo supply of
guns.
Officers Fight Mob Off.
Mnrphyshoro, III., March 12. A
mob of 75 men from Carltondale made
an attempt at 4 o dis k this morning
to take Thomas Vaughn, a negro,
f out tbe county jail here. Sheriff
Thorp hod been apprised of their rent
ing, and he and Deputy oIruff lay
in wait. When the molt reached the
jail tbe of lice rs trained their guns on
it. The mob quirkly dispersed, but
not until three of its member had
been captured. Ieputy Woodruff's
gun was discharged prematurely, tear
ing his arm.
Holds Balkan Situation Alarming.
St. Petersburg, March 12. A spec
ial dlspah h to tbe Viedomostl paints
the Balkan situation In dark color.
The correspondent declares that a col
lisiop between Bulgaria and Turkey
may occur any day arid says that it ws
hoped that the draft of the agreement
submitted by M. Natcbevitch, the Bul
garian diplomauc agent at Constant!
riopie, vt me oni won hi patch tip
peace, but tbe sultan at the last mo
ment refused to sign It.
Now 112,600,000 Pound.
New York, March 12. An Importer
of radium Iter gives out the startling
news that th prh-e of this latest pro
duct of the scientist has Increased 1,
200,000 pound In two day. The
commercial rate last week was ",400,
000, now It I 12,W)0,000. So grea
ha been the demand for a few grain
that the Biipply on th market probsb
ly will have disappeared entirely by
th end of th present month.
NEW RIOT FEARED
MORE TROOPS HAVE BEEN ORDERED
TO SPRINGFIELD.
Saloon Closed and Many Other Line
of Bualnesa Practically Suspended -Negroes
Keep Off th Streets-One
Who Ventures Out After Dark I
Fired Upon -Martial Law Exists.
Springfield, 0., March 11. The situ
ation tonight was considered by the
authorities to be more threatening
than at any time since the beginning
of the present race troubles. The only
outbreak up to midnight, however, oc
curred at 11 o'clock In Short Winter
street, t ive shots aimed at & ralnr.ul
man were the occasion of three com
panies of militia being dispatched to
the scene of the disturbance. By the
time the militiamen arrived the police
had restored order, and the colored oe
cupauta of several houses were ordered
indoors.
While Governor Herrick hns nntnro.
claimed a state of martial law, such a
omiuioii practically exists in the
down-town furineily occupied by the
negro resorts, len comtutn Us of the
Ohio National Guard are on picket
duty, and seven more companies are
expected here In-fore morning. The
saloons, without exception, are closed.
and many other lines of business have
practically ceased. Mayor Bowlus has
not only closed the remaining negro sa
loons, hotels and lodging houses which
are under the bun of the mob, but has
ordered the proprietors In every in
stance to move out all the intoxicating
drinks, and in seme instances even the
fixtures, including gambling apparatus.
ii one mere are io.uuu negroes in this
city, none was seen anywhere tonight.
The body of Dixon, the negro, was pri
vately interred here tonight in Fern
cliffe cemetery. The order for mibum
to remain close! is observed, but no at
tention is pai) to the mayor's procla
mation for people to keep off the
streets, which was issued at non.
The mob has at no time shown a dis
position to burl prorty other than
that on the levee. The loss from last
night's fire is between 15,000 and
120,000.
The troops this afternoon, to dii-
JH'rsing a crowd, discovered a quantity
of dynamite that was lntamUl fa
llowing up the remaining negro dives.
HiS BATTLE ON.
Tokla la Sun Port Arthur Is One
More
Under Fir.
London, tfarch 11. Sjcial advises
from Tokb state that there is little
doubt that the bombardment of Port
Arthur win tesumed today, but at the
war officesll information on the sub
ject is rued. Persiatent rumors to
this effecttre in circulation, however,
in quarten where there should be a
knowledge .f the truth or falsity of the
report, and as no effort is being made
to deny it, he presumption is it is
well founded
The Russi n advance into Northern
Corea contirnes. accord! nit to the latet
advises reeeivd t the war office. It
is probable tlat. a serious clash w ill
soon take pine, in that locality.
The mission of Marquis Ito to Corea,
it is emphatic ly stated, w ill not m
of an adminislruiv nature, but rather
a strong ei pressm of the relations tbe
mikado desires t.i establish with Coiea.
From Tien Tsn advises are sent that
by a series of rid marches the Japan
ese have succeeled in surprising the
Russian force sei,t to throw intrench
merits at Fung Wang Chang, and com
pelted them to abandon the position,
the Russians Is ing outnumbered and
unatiie to secure Wit? commanding po
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sition planned. The Japanese armv
then inarched nor hward to an eastern
pass to Taknng I ing, and is now mov
ing on Ilai Teheng s.nd Lio Yang where
a force of .15,000 Russians sre strongly
intrenched. An engagement is immi
nent at the latter place, and if the Jap
snese sre successful the line of comma
nicaiion with rori Arthur will ! rut,
endangering the safely of the fortress,
wiiiii) .-iu viiwaiiK ami us ixtri, l in-
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kow, are almost certain to fall.
Puts la May Need Fleet of Steamers.
.M'W torn, .March ll. llm kuhmihii
steam navigation company is said t
have received government instructions
which roiiij t l it to curtail ordinary op
cration, pnrticuhir outside the Black
sea, says a dispatch to the Timess from
Hchastopol. It is understood tlm in
st ructions provide for a contingency call
on their tonnsge by the government
The company's contract w ith the gov
eminent provide for the government'
acquisition of the whole Hect for troop
and other military work within tbe
Black sea.
Mer Hope Lies In Second War.
Kieff.Russia, .March II. The ps.er
liere mime nature oi an Interview
with Jiipimese corresiotiienl of the
Nicb! Nicbi, who is now visiting the
Itatkan. He i quoted ss saying tit
Japanese fully recisnlxe they have no
bo Of oeleating Rossis, unless hi
attention I diverted by Hilln rom
plication In the r.lkan. Tho object
of lii visit I to ascertain the chances
of such trouble breaking out in the
near future.
Federal Officer (liven Warning.
Mningion, .iiarrn u. jhe secre
Ury of th Interior ha sent letters to
all tbe federal ofliclala Involved In th
Itonaparte-WiKslruff report on Indis
Territory analr, formally calling at
tention to Die finding and rocotmiien
datloii of that nqort, and warning
that If they retain public office they
must separate tbenimdve from the
private corporate connection they are
accused of having.
ALL EYES ON IT.
Russian Vladivostok Squadron Must
Soon B Located.
Twklo, March 10. It la believed
her that there baa already been a
dectsiv naval engagement In th
vicinity of Vladivostok, and detail of
It ar anxiously awaited. Tbe Japan
es fleet did not, It Is said, go to Vlad
ivostok for the purpose of bombard
ing th town, but to locate and at
tack tb Russian fleet stationed there.
It Is understood here that when tb
Japaaes floot arrived there on Sun
day last, It found tb Rusalaa sijuad
ron absent. If this la trim, It gav
tbe Japanese squadron advantage In
tbe way of avoldlug battle close to th
Inshore batteries, at the same time
putting It In a position to prevent the
Russian ships reentering the harbor.
It Is doubted that the Japanese with
drew tbelr entire squadron unless the
location of the enemy had boon dis
covered, as It meant surrendering the
advantage of being In a position be
tween tho enemy and the enemy's
baa.
There Is a strong possibility that
th Japanese found the Russian ships
In tbe vicinity of Posslet Hay, and
gave tbetn battle there. The names
and numbers of ships In tbe Japanese
squadron have been kept secret, but
It was probably sufficiently strong to
divide Into two divisions, the one to
guard Vladivostok, and the othor to
crulHe Id search of tho Russian ships.
The navy department expects to
receive dispatches tomorrow from
Gen San. where It hns planned the
fleet would call after tho operation In
volving an attack upon tho Russian
squadron bad been concluded,
WAR COST NOT A DEAD L08S.
Russia Figure Tht Most of th
Mony Will Go to Hr People
Paris, March 9 A St. Petersburg
dispatch gives an Interview with M.
Kokovxev, to whom has been Intrusted
the raising of funds required for tho
conducting of the war.
"Even on the most unfuvoriiblo hy
pothesis," he says, "tho vital forces of
the empire cunnot bo efTeclod. Tho
expenditure must not be looked upon
from a European viewpoint, or com
pared, for example, with the South
African struggle. Would Russia havo
to spend, for example. 380,000,000
francs for the purchase of horses out
side of her domains? Hardly. At tho
maximum she will expend but 10,000,.
ooo francs, and this will bo exclusive
ly expended In Russia. The cost of
the transport of the troops, and sup
plies, also, will ho paid over to tbe
state railway.
"In a general way. It con be stated
that the money expended from the na
tional treasury will not he ihn rtemi
I
oss that the cost of the Transvaal war
as to Oreat Drltaln Mont or it will
tlmatelv benefit the Russian mer.
hants and manufacturer, it wnniii
be a gros exaggeration to suppose
that tb war will entail a croaa .
I.endlture on Russia 0r onM)uart.r of
the total of the cost of th war in
South Africa to the Uritiau aovern-
mnt."
SPLIT ON BILL.
Stniters Pall t Agree on Land Re
form Measures.
Washington, March 10. Western
senator are hopeful thBt leglnlatlon
along the lines recommended In tho
report of the Public Iand Commls-
lon, sent to congreag yesterday, will
bo enacted at the present session of
congress. The senate committee, ex
pects to take up tho commission's re
commendations at Its meetlns: tomor-
rcw, and an effort will be made to se
cure report on a bill repealing the
Umber and stone act. urovldln for
the sale of government timber, and
carrying out the recommendation re- .
ganllng desert land and homestead
commutation laws.
Unfortunately there Is a division of
the committee on party lines, the
democrats, with the exception of Du
bois, of Idaho, favoring tho outright
repeal of the timber and stone home
stead commutation and desert land
sets, without tho enactment of other
law to take their place. Hard, of
California, and Dietrich, of Nebraska.
are now with the democrats. AH
other republicans, except Nelson.
favor b-Klslatlon similar to that re
commended by tho commission. This
haves tho committee standing seven
member for absolute repeal, six sup
porting the commission s recommend-
ntlon. With Nelson In dotthl ami Hiir.
Ion absent.
Russia to Hav Large Fore.
Paris, March 10 The Ft. Peters
burg correspondent of the Figaro h
sent an Interview with (Jenersl Rnk.
hnroff, minister of war. who, while re.
fusing to give the number of men con
centrated In the Far Fast, said the
military authorities were well ptens
d. There was no lack of troops, ho
said, but tho mean of transportation
beyond l.ke lalkal were Inadequate.
and be was bout to send 120 loco
motive and 2000 car beyond th
lako In order to move the troop more
rapidly. General BakhBroff declared
that the number of troona In en In
Manchuria had not yet been fixed.
Ordr Given by Governor.
Columbus. O.. March 10 Upon ur
gent representation from Mayor
Itowltt. of Hprlngflobl, O., that a raco
war was Imminent, as result of tho
lynching of tho negro Dixon, (lover
nor Derrick tonight ordered eight
companies eif slate mllllla to that city
to preserve order. Adjutant (lenorsl
Cruichneld at nnc arranged for Ihn
mobilisation of thn troops, (loveTnif
Derrick's first order to Mayor Itowltt
wa to Issue a pror tarnation ordering
the closing of all saloons.
Russia Tsar Building Down.
Ft. Umls. March 10 The frame
work for tho HiissUn National I'avll
Ion at the Worlds Fair, ws torn
down today on receipt of cablegram
from Ht. Petersburg by Contractor
lcnner. who ha bwn In charge of
(he work. The cablegram ws from
th department of tho Interior, brief
ly ordering mirh work bad not
been completed torn down.