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K t '"" V,.-, " IT'S A COLO DAY WHEN WE GET LEFT." VOL. XIII. HOOD RIVER, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1901. NO. 32. HOOD RIVER GLACIER Published Every Friday by 8. F. ilLYTHK. Term of subscription 1.60 a yer when paid In advance. THE MAIL. The mall arrive from Mt. Hood at 10 o'clock a. m. Wednesday, and Saturday.; depart, th. aame day. at noon. For Chenoweth, leave, at a. m. Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturday.; arrive, at p. m. For Whit Salmon (W aah.) leave, daily at a. m.; arrive, at 7:16 p. m. From White Salmon leave, for Fitlda, fttlmer, Trout Lake and (llenwood daily at A. M. ForBingen (Wash.) leave, at 6:4a p.m.) ar rive! at i p. m. 8UCIKTIE1. IAUREL REBEKAH DEdREK I.OD0E. No 1 87, I. O. O. v. Meet. Hr.t and third Mon day, in each month. MUM KATK DAVKNfOBT, ti. 0. H. J. Hibbard, Secretary. riANBY POST, No. IB, G. A. R.-MeetsetA. J Q. V. W. Hall second and fourth Hntiu lay. of each month at 2 o'clock p. m. All i. A. K. member, invited to meet wilii ua. T. .1. CVNKi.NU, Commander. J. W. Rigbt, Adjutant. C1ANBY W. R. C, No. 1-Meet, first Satur ; day of each mouth In A. O. (J. W. hall at p. ni. Mm. B. F. Hhokmakkr, President. Mri. Ursula Iwkki. Secretary. HOOD RIVER LODGE, No. 105, A. F. and A. M. Meet. Saturday evening on or before each full moon. A N. Rahm, W.M. A. P. Batehau, Secretary. KOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. 27, R. A. M. Meeis third Friday night of each month, V. (J, liHoeius, U. P. H. F. Davidson, Secretary. OOD RIVER CHAPTER. No. ES. O. It. 8.- 1 Meet, .econd and fourth Tue.day even- lug. of each month. Visitors coidially wel comed. Ma.. Eva B. Haynh, W. M. H. F. Davidson, Secretary. vLETA ASSEMBLY, No. 103, United Artlaana. J Meet, second Tuesday of each month at Fraternal hall. K. C. Baoaius, M. A. I). McDonald, Secretary. WAUCOMA LODGE, No. SO, K. of P.-Meet. in A. 0. U. W. hall every Tuesday night. John Buck, C, C. J. Liland Henderson, K. of R. A 8. KIVER8IDE LODfiE, No. 6S, A. O. V. W Meet. tint and third Saturday, of each month. N. C. Evan. M. W. J. F. Watt, Financier. , H. L. Howie, Recorder. IDI.EWILDE LODGE, No. 107, I. O O. T. Meeta In Fraternal ball every Thursday night. A. 0. UKTCHBL, N. 0. J. E. Hanna, Secretary. TTOOD RIVER TENT, No. 19, K. O. T. M.. II meet, at A. 0. U. W. hall on the flr.t and third Friday, of each month. J. E. Rand, Commander. RIVERSIDE LODGE NO. 40, DEGREE OF HONOR, A. O. U. W.-Meet. first and third Baturday. at a P. M. Mr.. Georoia Rand, C. of H. Mrs. Chas Clabkk, Recorder. SUNSHINE SOCIETY Meet, second and fourth Saturday, of each month at 3 o'clock. Mitw I.kna Snkli., President. Mifia Carrii Bitlkk, tiecretary. II OOD RIVER CAMP, No. 7,702, M. W. A., meets in Odd Follow' Hall tlie first and third Wednesday, of each month. F. L. Iuvidion, V. C. E. R. Bradlit, Clerk. II. JENKINS, D. M. D. ' DENTIST. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Office In John Lel.nd Henderson's residence. Hood River, Oregon. pR. K. T. CARNS. Dentist. Gold crowns and bridge work and all kind! of Dp-to-Dite Dentistry. HOOD RIVER OREGON L L. DTJ'MBLE, PHYSICIAN AND SURG EON., ... Successor to Dr. M. F. Shaw. Call, promptly answered In town or country, Day or Night. Telephone. : Residence, 81 ; Office, 83. Office over Everhart's Grocery. . JOHN LELAND HENDERSON ATTORNEY-AT LAW. ABSTRACTOR, NO- ' TAKY PUBLIC and REAL ESTAItC AGENT. For 23 yean a resident of Oregon and Waah lngton. Ha. had many year, experience in Heat Estate mailers, a. abstractor, aearcher of title, and agent, batiafaction guaranteed or no charge. . J F. WATT, M. D. t Surgeon for O. R. A N. Co. Ia especially equipjied to treat catarrh of noae and throat and diseases of women. Special term, for office treatment of ohronlo cases. Telephone, office, 125, residence, 43. pREDERICK & ARNOLD CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. . Estimates furnished for all kinds ol work. Repairing specialty. All kinds of shop work. Shop on State Street, between First and Second. JHE KLONDIKE CONFECTIONERY Is the place to get the latest and best ia Confectioneries, Candies, Nats, Tobacco, Cigars, etc. ....ICE CREAM PARLORS..- COLE 4 GRAHAM, Props. p C. BROSiUS, M. D. " PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 'Phone Central, or 121. Office Honrs: 10 to 11 A. M.j 2 to S and 6 to 7 r. M. Q U. TEMPLE. Prirtlr.il Watchmaker I Jettlir. Mr long experience enables me to do the best possible work, which I fully gUTLER 4 CO., BANKERS. Do a general bankinf business. HOOD RIVER, OREGON. Q 3. HAYES, J. P. Office with Bone Brother. Boetoeet will be attended to al aav time. Cellaotiene pad, to 111 locate on good government lands, eitbet EVENTS OF THE DAY FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE WORLD. Comprthenilve Review of the Important Happiitings of the Put Week Presented In a Condensed Form Which It Most Likely to Prove of Interest to Our Many Readers, Trie Chinese court will engtge an American adviser. Fire at Sprint-field, 0., destroyed a church building which cost $30,000. Ex-Governor Shaw, of Iowa, has been offered the secretaryship of the treasury. Fire wrecked a five story New York building, doing damage to the extent of 175.000. - Bids of $77,500 have been made and refused for seats on the New York Stock Exchange. Fire damaged the. Champion coated paper works, at Hamilton, O., to the extent of nearly $1,000,000 Two masked men entered the office of the Abernathy furniture factory at Leavenworth, Kan., and got away with the tri-weekly payroll Of $900. Argentina and Chile have signed a protocol to submit their differences to arbitration of Great Britain, and that country has signified its willingness to serve. . ,.....,.,.-, . The first torpedo boat built by Rus sia at the new Port Arthur navy yard is a success. The boat has developed a mean speed of 11 knots on, her trial trip. ' " . - Robbers entered the Chicago House Wrecking Company's building, bound and gagged two watchmen and blew open the safe. They took $33 from the watchmen. The amount taken from the safe was not large. The Consolidated Implement Com pany and the Co-Operative Wagon and Machine Company, of Salt Lake. two of the largest establishments of their kind in the West, have been consolidated. The new concern will be known as the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company. Its capital stock has been fixed at $1,500,000. Half a million Germans are unem ployed.' Turks threaten to expel Americans from Syria. The Schlev court of inquiry has been dissolved. Argentine people are preparing for war with Chile. Forty-fivo lives were'lost in a fire in a Mexican town. Germany threatens forcible meas ures against Venezuela.' ;':'.' Thfl hattleshin Indiana, has been ordered to La Guayra.'Venesuela. flnvnrnnr Crnne. of Massachusetts. has been .. offered the treasury port folio. ripnpml Milns has been reprimand ed for meddling in the Schley contro versy. - s Panama canal shareholders want to sell . their property to the United States at any price. ,; ' '" "i Rw-retarv Lone has approved the findincs of the maioritv report of the Schley court of inquiry. ' Rummnn'i niinlination for . an in- - I - -ri , . - quiry into the question of who com manded the Santiago squadron has been denied. Taft savs conditions are good for peace in the Philippines. A Chinese cruiser called at Manila to honor General Chaffee. Appraiser Wakeman, of New York, has been removed from office. Fire at Clarksville, Ark., destroyed property valued at $100,000." Th transnort McClellan has sailed from Berumda for New York. Fire in Baltimore, Md., caused a loss of $210,000. fully covered" by insurance. The first ground for the St. Louis exposition was broken with imposing ceremonies. F.noirwr who" caused the recent California train wreck, says he forgot his orders. Thtk American Lumber Company, capital $8, 000, 000, was incorporated in New Jersey. Fire at Huntington,' Pa., destroyed the opera house block, includiug sev eral stores. Loss, $150,000 The Atlantic Rubber Shoe Co.. capital, $10,000,000, has been incor porated at Trenton, N. J.. The bodies of two shepherds, partly burned, were found at Cabra Springs, N. M. They were murdeied and their flocks stolen. . A St. Petersburg capitalist has promised to supply 140.000 roubles for the expense of a north polar ex ploring rarty, which, will leave next year. A pro-Boer orator caused a riot at Birmingham, England. The new German inspection law will become effective" as regards im ported meats, April 1, 1902. The cost of schools lor Indian chil dren to the government was $2,489, 525 in 1900. The enrollment was 26,541. Dr. Paache warns the reichsUg that the United States ia Germany's mot dangerous trade enemy and urges de fensive measures against the "Ameri- Jean peril." TO ASIA VIA ALASKA. Seattle Chamber of Commerce Takes Up the Pacific Cable Matter. ' Seattle, Dec. 24. The matter of telegraphic communication with Alaska and the Orient has been re cently presented by Attorney Joseph Shippen to the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, which unanimously re solved "that the governmental and commercial interests of the United U'.'aW''' " 1, . i J"" If JOSEPH smrrEN. States require submarine electric communication from Puget sound to Alaska, Manila and the centers of Asiatic commerce." This has led to the careful drafting of a bill about to be introduced in oongress by Senator Foster, providing for the laying and maintaining by the United States of an ocean cf.ble, or rather a series of connecting cables, to Alaska and the Orient by the northern route. It is earnestly hoped that despite the pressure of manifold business, this measure may be adopt ed and speedily carried into execu tion. HOT FIGHT WITH BOERS. Kitchener Sends Reports of Three Engage ments in the Colonies. London, Deo. 26. Lord Kitchener, in a dispatch from Johannesburg sends reports of sharp fighting in the Orange liiver and Transvaal colonies. The engagements occurred at points widely apart. The casualties in the Orange River, so far as known, aggre gate about 150, equally divided ; but heavy British losses, the total of which have not yet .been reported, occurred in tlie Transvaal. In this last mentioned fighting 200 mounted infantry in the neighborhood of Be ginderyn were divided into parties and were searching farms when they were attacked by 300 Boers and 40 armed natives, under commander Britz. The Boers charged determin. edly in overwhelming numliers. Lord Kitchener also reports that during General Dewet's attack on the British force commanded by Gen erals Dartnell and Campbell, at Langberg, December 18, the Boers charged bravely and fought desper ately for several hours. Dewet was driven off with the loss of 20 men. The British had 12 casualties. On December 20, M. Botha, with 800 Boers, surprised Colonel Damant's advance guard at Tafel-Kop, Orange River colony. ( The Boers rushed a kopje commanding the main body and the guns, but Damant rallied his men and drove the Boers from the kopje. The British casualties were heavy. Damant was dangerously wounded, two officers and 20 men were killed and three officers and 17 men were wounded. The Boers left six dead on the field and dispersed. The British pursued the enemy and captured a number of prisoners, in cluding Commandant Keyter. Later the Boers, under a flag of truce, asked permission to remove their dead. They admitted having buried 27 men. In the Eastern part of the Trans vaal colony, Colonel McKenzie at tacked Commandant Smith's force of Boers at Lake Banagher, December 20, killing six and capturing 1G of them. Commandant Smith escaped. A force of Boers during the night of December 19 attacked the British post'at Eeland Sprut, but were driven off, leaving eight men killed, includ ing Commandant Kru. Field Coro net Mahon, who was wounded, and three other wounded men, were left on the field. Other wounded Boors were carried off in blankets. The British casualties were seven men killed and six officers and 18 men wounded. Prize Money for Schley. Washington, Dec. 26. The treas ury department today drew a warrant in favor of Rear Admiral Schley for $.1,334, his share of the prize money due him for the destrucution of the Spanish fleet at Santiago July 3, 1898. Boer Prisoners of War Isolated. Hamilton, Bermuda, Dec. 2f. The Boer prisoners of war landed on Hawkins island have been isolated, as several of them are suffering from a mild form of measles. Negotiations Are Dragging. Washington, Dec. 2fi. The negoti ations between the governments of the United States and Denmark, looking to the cession of the Danish West Indiea, are dragging. No substantial progress has been made since last week. The latest suggestion from the Danish side is that the people of the islands shall determine ' by plebi scite nhether they shall 1 ceded to the United States. The outcome cf such a test cannot be foretold. V I 1 r. NEWS OF THE STATE TEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS OF OREGON. Commercial and Financial Happenings of Im portance A Brief Review of the Growth and Improvements of the Many industries Throughout Our Thriving Commonwealth Latest Market Report The drill of the'oil well being bored near Springfield, Las encountered gold in small quantities. A farmer near The Dalles was robbed of $1,400 recently. The money was concealed in the barn. Senator Mitchell has secured an al lowance of $400 per annum for addi tional clerk hire at the Whitney post office. The new smelter at the Standard mine, Baker county, has been run ning some time and has proved a great success. A rich quartz ledge has leen un covered on Tip Top mountain, of the China creek district, a few miles east of Grants Pass. Coyote hunting is a very profitable employment in tlie eastern part of the state, the law allowing $2 for each scalp taken. The new 25 stamp mill of the Hoosier Boy Mining Company, Prairie Diggings district, has been installed and is running constantly. The new strike at the Lucky Boy mine, in the Blue river district, is even richer than estimated at first. The ore assays from $000 to $900 to the ton. A new hydraulic mine has just been started up on Louse creek, Southern Oregon. The grounds are very rich and the new mine promises to become an important placer gold producer. Chief Justice R. S. Bean, , of the Oregon supieme court, has been chosen to represent this state at a gathering of lawyers at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis in 1903. Boring for oil has been commenced near Springfield. . Secretary of State Dunbar has re turned from a trip East. Oregon City treasurer has issued a call for warrants up to January 1, 1900. Salem city council, in order to stop the numerous hold-ups, has increased the police force. The O. R. k N. steamer Ruth sunk in the Willamette river near Cor vallis. The accident was caused by striking a snag. The industrial building at the state reform school at Salem burned. The cause of the fire is unknown. Loss, $25,000, with $8,000 insurance. Port of Portland commissioners have practically decided that it will be economy to build a wooden dry dock at a cost of $225,000, and renew it every 15 years, than to spend $540, 000 for a steel structure. Portland Markets. Wheat Walla Walla,59G0c ;blue stem, 61c; valley, 59KC0c. Barley Feed, $17gl7.50; brewing, $17.50g$18 per ton. Oats No. 1 white, $1$1.10; gray, 95c$l. Flour Best grades, $2.70$3.30 per barrel; graham, $2.50. Millstuffs Bran, $17 per ton; mid dlings, $20; shorts, $18; chops, $17. Hay Timothy, $1I12; clover, $77.50; Oregon wild hay, $56 per ton. Mutton Lambs, 3J33c, gross; dressed, 6c per pound; sheep, weth ers, 3i3j0, gross; dressed, 6b per pound; ewes, 3J3C, gross; dressed, 66c per pound. Hogs Gross, 5,Vc; dressed, (6c per pound. Veal 89o per pound. Beef Gross, cows, 3; steers, 3i4c; dressed, 37c per pound. Butter Creamery. 25 ( 21 dairy, 18a20c; store, 12,(3150. Eggs 20(S22 for cold storage; 2225 for Eastern; 28 30 for fresh Oregon. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $2,500 3; hens, $3.504; 8.4'9c per pound; springs 910c per pound, $:'.503 per dozen; ducks, $3afl for young; geese, $6.50a7.50 per dozen; tur keys, live, ir12;4; 1314 dressed per pound. Cheese Full cream, twins, 13(3 13,c; Young America, 14(j15c. ' Potatoes Best Bnrbanks, 8.rc $1.10 per cental; ordinary, 70(jSS0c. Hops 8(10c per pound. Wool Valley, llal4c; Eastern Oregon, 8(312,0; mohair, 21?21sc per pound. At the international sanitary con gress to be held in Paris in February a leading suhject of discussion will be the spread of yellow fever and malaria by mosquitoes Invasion of England by American shoes raises a plaintive protest from British makers. The British tobacco trust caused a page advertisement to le printed in 100 papers urging smokers to boycott Amercian importations. Chicago university freshmen held a debate on the question whether ftot ball should be continued as an ath letic sport of colleges, and decision was in the negative. PERMITS FOR IMMIGRANTS. Notice of England to Those Wishing to Go to South Africa. ' Washington, Dec. 26. The state department has receievd from Mr. White, seoretary of the embassy at London, a copy of notice received by him from the Britsh foreign office in regard to permit, from persons desir ing to proceed to South Africa. Lord Lansdowne, in forwarding the notice, calls attention to the fourth para graph, which states that "subjects of foreign powers who may wish to pro ceed to South Africa from ports in the United Kingdom can obtain a permit on production of satisfactory evidence from their respective em bassies or legations in London." Each applicant for a permit must produce a certificate to show that he is in possession of at least 100 ($486) or is in a position to maintain himself upon arrival in South Africa; that the object of his journey is bona fide, and that he has not been deported or sent out of his country as indigent. The concluding paragraph says: "It should clearly be understood that these permits are available only to enable passengers to land in South Africa, and are no guaranty that they will be allowed to proceed inland. Those who wish to do so must apply for permits at the port of disembark ation. The latter are warned that there fare still thousands of persons waiting at the coast ports for an op portunity to return to their homes who will probably have precedence over later arrivals." TREASON IN MINDANAO. Davis Asks for Military Control of a Prov inceSeveral Recent Engagements. Manila, Dec. 25. General George W. Davis, commanding at 'Zambo anga, island of ' Mindanao, has re quested that the province of Misamis, Mindanao, again be placed under military control. General Davis has proof that the recently elected presi dent and vice councilors and the lead ing men of Cagayan de Misamis, are guilty of treason in furnishing am munition to the insurgents within tlie past month. The fiscal of the province of Misamis is also impli cated. The evid3nce shows that all of theso men are members of the secret Katipunan society. General James F. Wade, commanding the American forces on Cebu island, con curs in and endorses the request of General Davis, and reviewing the situation in Mindanao, says he is sat isfied that the ends of justice, peace and good government will soon be obtained by the - restoration of mili tary control to the province ol Mi samis and the overcoming of all re sistance to that authority. It is ex pected that the United States Philip pine commission, will refuse this re quest, as they did a similar applica tion made by General Chaffee con cerning the province of Tayabas, Luzon, where the rebels have been particularly active recently. Every effort to decrease the expens es of the American army in the Philippines is having little effect, owing to the inoiease of army sta tions, due partly to the activity of the insurgents on the island of Samar, in Batangas and Tayabas provinces, and in other places, and also to the establishment of municipal govern ment in many towns, which has necessitated sending troops there to preserve order. Captain J. S. Park, Jr., with 30 men of the Twenty-first infantry, en countered 60 insurgents last week at Alaminos, in Laguna province. Four of the enemy were killed and several of the guns were captured and their barracks destroyed. A detachment of scouts of the Sec ond infantry also had a small engage ment with the insurgents, in which they killed nine and captured four. Lieutenant John D. Hartman, of the First cavalry, during an expedi tion, encountered the enemy six sep arate times without losing one of his men. He destroyed several barracks. General Bell, who is in command of the American forces in Batangas piovince, Luzon, has praised Lieu tenant James D. Tilford, who, while scouting with troop D, of the first cavalrv, routed an insurgent force in that province. Lieutenant Tilford located a rebel stronghold on top of a hill near the town of Batangas. He surrounded the enemy under cover of night and attacked them at daylight. Their surprise was complete. Nine teen insurgents were killed while at tempting to escape. Lieutenant Til ford captured 16 rifles and 500 rounds of ammunition. American Advisor for Chinese Court Victoria, B. C, Dec. 26. The steamer Braemar, which arrived to night from the Orient, brings news that the Chinese court has decided to engage an American advisor. The name of the official is not given by Oriental papers, but the Chinese press says that the salary is to be $15,000 per year. The Japan Mail, commenting on this, says it is a wise step for China to take, for al though her statesmen need no coun sel in their domestic policy, they are unlearned in regard to dealings with foreign countries. Will Command Philippine Marines. Washington, Dec. 25. Colonel James Forney, of the marine corps, who is now in command of the marines at the League island navy yard, has been ordered to Cavite, to assume command of the Philippine brigade of marines. The transport Crook sailed from Gibraltar yesterday for Manila, and the transport War ren arrived at Nagasaki with troops from the Philippines for Sau Francisco. IN REMEMBRANCE PLANS OF THE M'KINLEY NA TIONAL ASSOCIATION. Address to the People of the United Statu Regarding Contributions to the Fund for the Erection of a Memorial at the Grave of the Late President Resolution Adopted by Memorial Arch Association. Cleveland, Deo. 23. Judge William R. Day, president of the McKinley National Memorial Association, has issued the following statement to the public, adopted by the trustees at their recent meeting in Washington : The McKlnler National Memorial Aasocla tieu was organized bjr the Immediate personal friends of Fresiileiit MuKinler to afford an opportunity for the people of tlie United State, to txpres. their peraonai love and devotlou to the late President by the erection of a nttlnf memorial at his grave. The trustees were ap pointed by the President of the United Statea, the first meeting lor organization having been held at Cleveland, October 10th. It 1. the dis tinct purpose of the Association to erect such a memorial aa will fittingly typify those ex alted qualiiie. of character, .implicltv, dig. nity, devotion to duty and high ideal, that were so eminently exemplified in hja life and purposes. This memorial ia to rise above the grave at Canton, Ohio, where he will Anally rest in accord with his own expressed wish. In bringing the purposes of thi. Association before the people, the earlier work baa been necessarily one of organization. Thl. haa pro gressed rapidly and satisfactorily. It I. desired that an organization be perfected in every state and territory, and local organization in citiea, town, and rural distrlcte with a committee in charge, working In connection with the state auxiliary, ia urged. The public should be given the fullest opportunity to .itbscribe. The trustee. de.ire to expres. their deep sense of obligation to the presaof the country for itaearueateupporttb.ua far, and to recom mend that all newspaper, act aa agent, for the receipt of subscriptions. By a resolution passed by the Americaa Bankers' Association, all bank, have been des ignated depositories for subscriptions. All postmasters will receive and forward monies and all expresa companies will issue money order, free of charge, and, when necessary, furward money free. In foreign countries, the ambassadors, min isters and consHl. of the United States will re ceive and forward subscriptions. In-every case the name and address of the tibscriber should be forwarded to the treas urer, Myron T. Derrick, Cleveland, Ohio, for preservation in the permanent archives of the Association, and in order that souvenir certifi cates mav be sent to each. Ihe sonvenir cer tificate adopted by the trustees will he worthy of preservation a. a work of art and a. evi dence of the holder', participation1 In tha oiwaiun ui me iia.iiiuat memorial, una. en graved upon it a portrait of President McKin ley, and in shadow pictnresof the President's home at Canton, the Capitol and White House. The public Is especially cautioned against any enterprise attempting: to make canhal out of the sentiments of affection which inspired me uesire to rear at me grave oi our lata President a memorial which shall fittingly honor hi. memory. It is tha desire of the trustees that all contributions shall be the free-will offering nf the nennli.. anri thpv fa. spectfully request the public to discourage all propositions which may eem to nave a. tnelr object the obtaining of money by giving all or part of the proceeds to the memorial fund. The public are hereby notified that The Mc Kinley National Memorial Association has na connection with or relation to any other asso ciation or to any enterprise of a commercial nature. After a conference at this meeting with representatives of the William McKinley Memorial Arch Association of Washington, the following resolu tion was adopted : RESOLVED. That It be the sense of the Trustee, of the McKinley National Memorial Association tnat tne neid or popular aubeorlp tion should be left to it for raising the sum necessary to provide a suitable memorial to the late President at Canton, where his body lies; and that this Association should Join with the William McKinley Memorial Arch Association of Washington in memorializing congress to erect a national memorial at the capital of our country to commemorate his service to the nation. The Arch Association acquiesced in this resolution and has ceased to so licit subscriptions, leaving the field to the McKinley National Memorial Association, through which the peo ple of the United States will build a memorial of affection at the last resting place of their beloved presi dent, William McKinley. AN AMERICAN TERRITORY. Long Approves an Opinion Regarding the Philippines. Washington, Dec. 26. The secre tary of the navy has approved an opinion by the judge advocate general that the Philippines are United States territory, so far as the statute of limitation applies to naval offens es. In the case in question a sailor deserted from the navy over two years ago and enlisted in the army. His regiment was serving in the Philip pines and he remained with it. The naval authorities, learning of his whereabouts, instituted proceedings for his trial by courtmartial on the charge of desertion. The case came before the judge advocate general, who decided that the statute of lim itations barred prosecution, it having occurred more t han two years ago, and the alleged deserter not having left the territory of the United States. Secretary Long approved the opinion and directed a discontinuation of the proceedings against (he sailor. Outrages In Manchuria. St. Petersburg, Dec. 26. All ac counts agree in representing the state of Manchuria as being very unsettled The presence of the Russian troops has led to most serious abuse, rnv ate letters describe shocking outrages perpetrated by bands of Cossacks on the defenseless inhabitants. A typ ical case is that of six Mongols, Rus sian subjects, who were sent in pur suit of horsethieves. They were at tacked by Cossacks and because they were unable to produce passports, five were tortured and then beheaded Wanted for Philippines. Bsrkeley, Cal., Dec. 26. The Uni versity of California has been asked to recommend to the Philippine com mission several men qualified by exper ience and scientific training to take charge of agricultural experiment stations in the Philippines. The commission believes that there is no other place in the world where agri cultural skill would produce such i I transformation as in the Philippines, SCHEME OF CHINESE. How They Propose to Evade the Exclusion Law Stock Companies Organizing. Port Townsend, Wash., Deo. 25. The Chinese seem determined to evade the exclusion law, acoording to information received here by mem ber! of the local Chinese oolony. The information is to the effect that a large number of stock companies are being organized in the southern provinces with capital stocks of II.- 000,000 and upwards, and stock to the amount of S500 will be issued to Chinese coming to America so they can show upon being examined by the customs officials at a port of entry that they belong to the exempt . class, or merchants. This action is said to be the result of t he agitation for a more stringent- exclusion law at the expiration of the present law next May. The Chinese immigration brokers in the southern provinces believe that the new law will exclude all except merchants or membeis of mercantile firms who have heretofore been admitted upon show ing that they are interested in firms to the amount of 500, and that large numbers will soon start from the Orient armed with stock in the new companies. TRAVELERS IN CHINA. Precautions Necessary to Insure Their Per. sonil Safety. Washington, Dec. 21 Minister Conger has reported to the state de partment certain correspondence be tween himself and the Chinese gov ernment regarding the precautions to be taken by foreigners traveling in the inland districts of China to in sure their personal safety. The board of foreign affairs has requested that, in accordance with treaty provisions. travelers in the interior of the coun try and away from the vicinity of the treaty ports should always be provid ed with passports. It is further de sired that travelers give the local au thorities notice in advance of thoir intention to go further, in order that the authorities of the province toward which they are traveling may be not ified and suitable euard be dispatched with them to protect tlem from harm. Banks In the Orient New York, Dec. 24. Three distinct movements are at the moment under way, having in view the establish ment of American banking facilities in the Orient, says the Journal of Commerce. Those include first, the establishment of branches at Shang hai and Manila, by the Guaranty Trust Company: second, the estab lishment of a bank particularly organ ized for Oriental business by a syndi cate of which Edward H. Cragin is the head, and third, the establishment by a New York national bank of a branch at Manila, as soon as suitable legislation can be secured. Hall of Tira to Be Sold. New York, Deo. 23. The place in whioh the Irish kings were crowned, the historical Hall of Tara, at Navan, county Meath, has been offered at auction, says the Dublin correspond ent of the Journal, and American. A wealth of legendary interest clusters about the spot, and authentic records show that the monarchs of Ireland were crowned there from 30 B. C. to 56 A. D. There were only two bid ders when the place was offered at auction, and the highest bid 2,920 was rejected and it has been reserved for sale privately. A Farmhouse Fire. Dubois, Pa., Dec. 25. Near Sum- merville yesterday, the home of John Ashbaugh, a farmer, was destroyed by fire and four persons burned to death v One other was burned in such a manner that recovery is doubtful and four others are seriously Durnea and injured. Stage Robbed. Ukiah, Cal., Dec. 25. The south ' bound stage between Laytonville and V il I its was robbed this morning, half a mile above the latter place. A reg istered pouch and the express box were taken. A suspect is in custody. Trainmen Must Talk Spanish, Mexico City, Dec. 24. The govern ment has issued the long contemplat ed order that all railway employes in contact with the public shall be able to speak Spanish in such a manner aa to be able to deal directly with the passengers and the public in general. The order will probably affect Pull man Company employes. It is assert ed that many ac;identa of late have been due to the inability of trainmen to speak Spanish, causing a mistak ing of orders. Earl LTi America Secretary. . Tekin, Dec. 24 William II. Feth ick, an American who had been pri vate secretary and diplomatic adviser to Li Hung Chang for 30 years, died here today. Mr. Fethick inspired most of Li Hung Chang's progressive schemes and was author of bis famous anti-opium manifesto. He leaves an unfinished book on Li Hung Chang and his times. The book contains valuable revelations concerning r- jcem inineee aipiomaey. ,h 1 timber or taruiinaj