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LEXINGTON WEATFIELD S. A. THOMAS, LEXINGTON .OREGON. NEWS OFTHE WEEK In a Condensed Form for Our Busy Readers. A Resume' of the Less Important but Not Less Interesting Events of the Past Week. France and Japan will likely agree on an Asiatic policy. Colorado Republicans have nominat ed Philip B. Stewart for governor. The Cuban congress in special session has voted men and money to fight the rebels. General Corbin has retired as head oi the American army on account of the age limit. Ambassador Leishman has been noti fled that the sultan will receive him September 21. Wyoming Democrats have nominated 8. A. D. Keiser for governor and in dorsed Bryan. Turkey has called the attention of Europe to the evident preparation of Bulgaria for war. A handcar with 12 men plunged through an open draw of the Maumee bridge at Toledo, Ohio. All were drowned. The steamer Oregon, from Seattle for Yaldez, Alaska, was wrecked at the entrance to Prince William sound. No lives were lost. The vessel may be a total loss. The president has sent Secretary of War Tift and Assistant Secretary of State Bacon to Cuba in an endeavor to straighten out affairs without inter vention with troops. Russian Democrats will hold a con vention in Sweden. Secretary Boot was showered with honois at Lima, Peru. Colorado Democrats have nomrinated Alva Adams for governor. The freight car blockade in San Fran cisco has been almost cleared away. . H. Plumacher, American consul at Maracaibo, Venezuela, has discov ered a cure for leprosy. Charles Francis, American ambassa dor to Hungary, has been slighted by not being invited to the unveiling of a statue of Washington. Admiral Evans says men of his ships were badly treated while at Portland Maine. Secretary Bonaparte will en deavor to have congress correct the evils. Rabbi Ilirsch, of Chicago, who has just leturned from the border between Germany and Russia, eays the Russian Jew is bound to get the worst of it whichever way Russia goes. Cuban rebels are constantly gaining strength and have taken possession of Santiago de Las Vegas, 13 miles from Havana. They are believed to be con centrating for an attack on Havana. The Chicago Civil Service commis sion claims to have evidence that police captains have been inducing burglars to make robberies that they might recov er the booty and received honor and re ward. The kaiser has just witnessed a sham battle in which 30,000 German troops were engaged. The Canadian Pacific has arranged to put on a new fast train between Mont real and Vancouver. There is great excitement over a re- cently discovered copper deposit south of Bullfrog, Inyo counnty, California. Three earthquake shocks in Ecuador have greatly excited the people. The volcano of Tunguragua is in an active state. Secretary Root has -declined to accept any social entertainments in Panama and the young republic feels greatly Blighted. Harriman has set aside an additional $3,000,000 for railroad extension in Oregon. All work is being hurried as aBt as possible. The Delaware, Lackawanna & West ern Railroad company has announced a passenger rate of 2 cents a mile, ef fective November 1, Unfounded rumors started a run on the Hibernia Savings bank, of San Francisco. . Depositors were paid in full and quiet soonreetored. A welch ing insurance company is accused of starting the movement. A revolution is threatened in 'Vene zuela. An attack on Havana by rebels is feared. Many Cuban veterans, angry with Palma, will join the rebels. The ravages of peasants In Voronezh, Russia, are being drowned by brutality by troops. MARINES ARE LANDED. Will Protect American Interests on Island of Cuba. Havana, Sept. 14. One hundred armed sailors from the United StateB protected cruiser Denver, landed last nvnninor and ram lied in front of the nrpsidfint'H nalaca. in anticipation of possible uprising I 1 ' within or attacks upon Havana. Tampa, Fla., Sept. 14. A private cablegram received here from Cienfue gos, Cuba, states that marines from the United StateB gunboat Marietta were landed at that place yesterday to pro- tect American interests. Washington, Sept. 14. So far as can be ascertained no official word has been received regarding the repotted landing of marines a. Cienfuegos, Cuba. The Marietta's commander had special in structiona Havana, Sept. 14. A dispatch from Cienfuegos says that the United States gunboat Marietta has debarked a de tachment there. CienfuegoB is besieged by insurgents and some of the fortihca tions have been damaged. Washington, Sept. 14. It was offi cially announced here that the sailors who were landed at Havana from the American cruiser Denver have been or dered to return to their vessel immedi ately, save for a small guard which will be left at the American legation. This action followed the receipt of an official report by Acting Secretary of State Ba con from Mr. Sleeper, the American charge d'affairs at Havana, regarding the landing. The report was not made public, but it was announced offiically shortly af terward that the sailors were landed from the Denver solely for the piotee tion of the lives and property of Ameri can citizens: that such action was in pursuance of a discussion between Mr Sleeper and the naval commander, with the belief that it was a wise precaution looking to the protection of the lives and property of Americans. There was no intention, it is stated, to do other wise than to safeguard American inhab itants, and the services of the sailors were to be utilized only in case of diB' orders within the city which threat ened such inhabitants. That the land ing in any way contemplated the pro tection of either the Cuban government or the insurrectionary government. President ialma, or any other persons than American citizens, was disclaimed officially and it was pointed out that this fact could not be emphasized more strongly. Secretary Bonaparte conferred with officials of the Navy department today He declined to say anything about the conference, but it is known that Cuba firmed the main topic. The cruisers Tacoma and Cleveland, now outfitting at riorfolk, he said, would be held in readiness to go to Cuba if needed. UNIFORMITY IN BUSINESS. Commission Works to That End and Railroads Help. Washington, Sept. 14. Discussing tne probable method of proceeding un der the new railroad rata law. TntAr, state Commerce Commissioner Cockrell said the first effort of the commission would be a uniform way of doing busi ness. "We are," he said, "giving most o( our attention to securing the arlnntinn of a general system, believing that by pursuing tms course we will lighten our own labors and render it possible lor tne railroads to aid us in carrvino the law into effect." He then outlined the plans of the commission to be to secure: FirBt A uniform evstem of acrnnnt. ing by the railroads. becond-:A uniform system of classi fication of freight throughout the Unit ed States. Third A uniform schedule of rates. fares and charges. Fourth The performance hv th roads of the entire transDortatinn (mm the place where freight is received to tne point oi destination. Mr Cockrell also said that the rail. roads are manifesting a diannaitinn tn aid the commission in the enforcement of the law. Tube Trust in Great Britain. Glasgow. Sept. 14. It is annnnnnpri that a combination of Scotch and Eng lish tube manufacturers to regulate the home and export business has been formed with a view to abolishing the present keen competition. The in dim. try has suffered incalculably Bince the previous agreement was cancelled 18 months ago. It 1b understood that the new combine is wider in its icnnn than the old, taking in all the firms in the United Kingdom except one Clydelsdale firm. It is stated that the American producers are supporting the combine. Rain of Liquid Sulphur. Buenos Ayrea. Sept. 14 The state telegraph department today received a telegram from Jachate, province of San Juan, stating that the night of Septem be 11 there was a rain of sulphurous liquid and that in consequence the in habitants were greatly alarmed. WORK ON THE BAR After That Is Finished Torn At tentlon to Deep River. OPINION OF COLONEL ROESSLER Government Engineer Makes Address Before Meeting of Portland Open River Enthusiasts. i roruand, eept. io. conditions are Buch that the national appropriations for the improvement of the Columbia ft M a i m .... river should be concentrated and di rected upon the work at the mouth of the river, and that the other projects navmg lor tneir purpoee the opening up of this great waterway, should wait or proceed slowly until the biggest' and most vital undertaking of them all is completed. This 1b the opinion of Lieutenant Colonel Roessler, of the United StateB engineers, voiced by bim at the meeting of the river and harbor improvement enthusiasts, held last night at the Chamber of Commerce. One hundred or more of the most prominent and earnest citizens of Port land gathered at the chamber to be en lightened as to the most effective meth ods to pursue in securing the ultimate impiovement of the Columbia river as it should be improved. Congressman Ransdell, chairman of the rivers and harbors congress and member of the house committee on rivers and harbors, Congressman Jones, of Washington, and others, addressed the meeting, but the remarks of the prominent engineer created the greatest interest because of his advocating the "mouth of the Co lumbia river first; then the other pro jects." Coming as they did from a man pos sessed of the expert knowledge as is Colonel Roessler, and one sc thorough ly familiar with every phase and detail of the various works of improvement, his address last night carried great weight and made a deep and lasting impression upon the representative as Bemblage. VLet me impress upon yon the one thought which has been uppermost in my mind in making these remarks, namely, that it is good from an engi neer's standpoint, from a commercial standpoint and from all points of view to finish the great work at the mouth of the river before asking large sums for works farther up the river," said he, "aid that in my judgment it would be contrary to the best interests lof all the improvements, taken as a connect ed whole, to advocate the policy of di' viding up any sum that congress may decide to appropriate foi the Columbia river valley in such a way as to prevent the early fulfillment of the commercial aspirations which are centered in a deep channel at the mouth of the river." WOMEN LOSE THEIR VOTES. Female Suffrage, Says Austrian Min ister, is Failure on Continent. Vienna, Sept. 15. Under the new electoral reform bill the privilege here tofore accorded women who are landed proprietors of voting at parliamentary elections is abolished. At a meeting of the electoral reform committee today several of the deputies urged the reten tion of the prvivuege and its extension to women earning f 200 yearly or inde pendently carrying on business or ad ministering estate. Baron von Blenerth, the minister of the Interoir, pointed out that all at tempts to extend female suffrage on the Continent bad failed, especially where universal suffrage had been introduced, and he doubted the advisability of the step. Victor Adler, the Socialist lead er, though an advocate of female suf frage, also considered the present un- propitious for an extension of the right. Cut Down Big Land Holdings. London, Sept. 15. The Times' Wel lington correspondent says that the government land proposals are the most drastic in the history of colonial leg islation and are creating intense inter est in New Zealand, especially the law compelling owners to Bell within a de cade the excess of land held beyond 1250,000 unimproved value and the provisions preventing the present own ers of 1,000 acres of first class land or those holding 5,000 acres of second class land adding to their estates by free holds or lease holds. May Build Fouth Shamrock. Glasgow, Sept. 15. John Ward, managing director of Denny Bros., builders of the last two Shamrocks, has sailed for New York. It is understood the Dennys have submitted proposals to Sir Thomas Lipton for the construction of a Shamrock IV, they to be given a free hand in designing and building. SCENES OF BLOOD. Eye Witness Describes Conditions at Seidlce, Russia. Warsaw, eept. vi. witn the Bano tion of the authorities, who provided an aimed guard for the mission, the Associated PresB correspondent visited Siedlce, the scene of the murderous events of September 8, 9 and 10. The railroad station at Siedlce, when the correspondent arrived, was crowded ...ii. witn jews, among wnom were many starving women with infanta in their arms. Almost on the moment there fell upon the frightened people the sound of a volley being fired in town, which lies half mile back of the station. panio ensued, men trembling with fear and women imploring the soldiers for mercy, anticipating the slaughter of their loved ones and themselves Gendarmes on guard at the station en tered the waiting room and roughly or dered the people to be quiet, assuring them that their alarm was needless. rroceecung to tne town, the corre spondent traversed Warsaw street which presented a desolate aspect, the stores and shops being closed and all of them showing signs of having been piunaerea. rictures oi saints were hanging outside the windows of many hoiiBCB, mute appeals to the soldiery and looters to spare the Inmates Everwyhere in the street were to be seen soldiers ready to fire on the least provocation. The streeis were littered with Jews' hats, toin clothing and damaged carts. The most severe damage had been done in Pienka street, where the houses were riddled with bullets and in many instances walls had been demolished with cannon shot. m actual count 14U corpses were picked up in the streets and it 1b stated that as many more bodies are hidden in cellars. Only one Christian known to have been killed, and, io far as learned, no soldiers were killed. TrainloadB of fugetives are leaving biedlce for the south. A Jewish child who begged permis sion of a military officer to search for his parents was kicked away by the officer. The undisciplined soldiery acted with the utmost brutality all through the trouble. Here in Warsaw there are some (ears of an outbreak. WARSHIP ON WAY. Roo$3velt Orders Cruiser Des Moines to Cuban Capital. Washington, Sept. 12. It was offi cially admitted today that the Ameri can cruiser Des Moines, which sailed yesterday hastily from Norfolk, had gone southward to Key West with the ultimate intention of proceeding to Ha vana if developments within the next two days seem to warrant such action. At Key West the Des Moines will be about eight hours run from Havana and, while waiting, Commander Hal sey will be in close communication with the Navy department, prepared to carry out immediately any request from the. state department. There is no intention in this move ment of the Dea Moines to show par tiality toward one side or the other in the piesent conflict in Cuba. The ship will be at Havana to serve as an asy- lum in case of need, and Le at the dis position of the American charge. In case the United StateB govern ment finds it necessary to intervene in Cuban affairs under the provisions of the Piatt amendment, . fores which would have to be used for that purpose would be found in a much better state of preparation than when hostilities began between the United States and Spain. The long military occupation of Cuba by the United States troops afforded an opportunity to array officers to become familiar with the island, and probably no part of the earth is better known to the military authori ties of the United States than the is land of Cuba. In addition to the fa miliarity of the army officesr with the geography and general conditions of Cuba, all of the supply departments are better equipped. Great Reception for Root. Cartegenc. Colombia, Sept. 12. General Reyes, president of Colombia, has arrived here to take charge of the arrangements for the reception of Sec retary Root. Mr. Root will be pressed to land and spend several days. John Barrett, United States minister, is also here. The populace is entbuBiatsic, the belief being current tbat Secretary Root's visit will presage the coming of entente cordiale between Colombia and Panama, who have been estranged since the revolution of Panama in 1902. Bandits Loot Bank at KiefF. Kieff, Sept. 12. At Bjeljazerkov yes terday a band of armed roughs attacked the local bank in full view of many people and got off with $40,000. One bystander was killed and one of the robbers, fearing capture, committed suicide. INTERVENTION NEXT Governments Fully Prepared to Take Such Steps. REGULAR ARMY WOULD BE USED Intervention Would Not Be a Holiday Affair Troops Are Being Re turned From Philippines. Washington, Sept. 13. President Roosevelt is keenly alive to the revolu tionary movement in Cuba and the re sponsibility of the United States in cbbo the conditions grow worse and in tervention becomes necessary. It is known that the president will not in tervene until it appeals absolutely ne cessary, yet steps have been taken which would make such intervention effective. The ships that have been sent to Cuba are there for the purpose only of Protecting American interests and furnishing asylum for Americans who may be in danger from the war ring factions. It is recognized that intervention would not be "holiday" matter, but that an army would be necessary and, in case of intervention every available man of the regular army will be used and will be sent to Cuba as fast aB pos sible. Although no regular transports are available on the Atlantic coast, it is known where the transports can be obtained as soon as needed. Some weeks ago the Sixth and Twenty-first regiments of infantry were ordered home from the Philippines, it being stated that their term of service in the islands was completed. The transports which sailed last winter for the Philippines will bring available troops to the Atlantic coast and also the transports, which would be very necessary if the Piatt amendment is involved. THREE ARE GUILTY. Federal Grand Jury Returns Verdict in Land Fraud Case. Portland.. Sent. 13. State Senator Franklin Pierce Mavs. ex Renrfsnnta- tive Willard N. Jones and George Sor enson stand in the shadow of the peni tentiary now. At 9:45 a.m. todav the sealed var. diet returned by the jury at 1:45 this morning was read in the Federal court, finding all three defendants guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government out uf lands in connection with the cre ation of the Blue mountain forest re serve. A breathless silence reigned in the courtroom when the clerk read the words that branded the defendants on the catalogue of land fraud convicts. counsel for the defendants cava. notice of intention to move for a new trial and were allowed time to Hn an. The verdict, while probably not unex pected, was a severe blow to the accus ed men, but there was no scene. Although the hour was earlv th courtroom was crowded with people in terested in the outcome of the long trial. EXPOSES A GRAFTER. Russian Paper Says General Rennen- kamptt Robbed Army. St, Petersburg. Sent. 13. The PptIp. an organ of the moderate Liberal nartv. has been suspended on account of its publication of an article by M. Demi chenBky, a well known writer, attack ing the bureaucratic n.ntem In tha. course of which General Rennenkampff was flatly charged with thievery and defied to bring an action for lihel. Tho article alleged that General Rennnn. kampff had filled his pockets from the military fund and with tribute levied upon his subordinates durmir thft Russo-Jaapnese war, and he was asked to explain why the invectigation start ed bv General DobermuRnhnitzv. vMk was interrupted by the battle of Muk den, was never resumed. Famine in the Provinces. Odessa. Sent. 13. nffifioi lUflt made bv the finPPlftl mi'aainna ly sent into the provinces show that lour more governments, namolv Wnr. gorod, Vyatka, Taurida and Orenber. have been added to the . so nrinni announced as famine stricken. The central relief enmmit.tpo minimum fund necessary to tide the 33 governments over th months at $75,000,000. The zemstvo organizations do not contribute moie than $7,600,000, and the imperial ex chequer must furnish the remainder. River Washes Away Towns. El Paso. Tex.. Sert. i sr nrraannnrl. ence of the Herald reports that recent rains Deiween Tuxpan and Colima, M)x caused vast earth oiiioa Manaznillo extension of tha nrto... V A JVCIU Central railroad. The towns of Mxl. celtilan and Tuxpan, on the Santiago river, have been practically washed' away and scoies of persons are home-letijindBufferlng.