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L hail "IT'S A COLD DAY WHEN WE GET LEFT." VOL. XIV. HOOD EIVEB, OREGON, .. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1902. NO. 17 - 1 i : t . i i I i HOOD RIVER GLACIER Published Kvery Friday by 8. K. HLXrHK BUN, rnbli.hara. 8 F. Bljrthe. E. N. Blythe. Terms ol lubicriptlon 1.50 a year wh paid in aavauoe. THI HAILS. The mail arrive, Irom Mt. Hood at 10 o'clock . m. Wednesdays and Saturday,; depart, to tame day, at noon. For Clienoweth, leave at I a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays: arrive, at n. m. tor White Salmon (Mash.) leave, daily ail:i a. m.; arrives at 7:16 p. m. t tvm White Salmon leave, for FMlda, GUuar, Trout I .eke and (ilenwood daily at A. M. ForUingen (Wash.) leave, at o:4i p. m. ; ar rives at 2 p. m. aTIETtgls. OAK OKOVK COUNCIL No. 142, ORDER OF FEN DO. Meet, the Second and Fourth Friday, of the month. Visitor, cordially wel comed. C. V. IHkin, Counsellor. Mat. Henry McGuikb, Secretary. ORDER OK WASHINGTON. Hood River Union No. Ui, meet, in Odd Fellow,' ball second and fourth Saturday, in each month, 7 :3U o'clock. C. 1 Corn, president. la. H. L. Iimi.s, Secretary. IAURkL KEDEKAH i)KOKEK LODGE. No i 7, 1. O. O. F. Meet, ant and third Mon ti), in each mouth, . Mas. W.O. AtH.N.O. M iwi Ota w ai.k, Secretary. ia.mi I'u.M1, io. 1&, U. A. R. Meets at A. of fain month at 2 o'clock p. ra. All U. A. R. U. u, w, nan secoua ana lourtn oaiuruajs vnpiii hra invlLMl In nic't wi villi J. W. Kioby, Commander. O. J. Hayes, Adlutant. C1ANBY W. R. C, No. 1-Meets fl ret Satur- day of e h month in A. O. U. W. hall at J tj. m. Mm. B. F. ShoBmakkk, Presldeat. Mrs. O. L. Stranahak, Secretary. HOOD RIVER LODGE No. 105, A. F. and A M. Meets Saturday evening on or before t.i h full moon. Wa.M. Vitus, W. U. C. D. Thompson, Secretary. HOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. 27, R. A.M. Meeu third Friday night of each month. K. U SMITH, H. P. A. N. Rahm, Secretary. H OOU K1VKR CHAPTER, No. 25, O. K. 8. Urau mi-Knnd ami fourth Tuesday even- Iiiks oi each month. Visitor, cordially wel. corned. Mrs. Mollir C. Cols, W. M. Mrs. Mary B. Davidson, Secretary. 0LKTA ASSEMBLY No. 10, United Artisans, Mei'ts flrhtand third Wednesdays, work; second and fourth Wednesdays social; Arti sans ball. F. C. Baoeius, M. A. Mrh. E. A. Barnes, secretary WAI COMA LODGE, No. 80, K. of P. Meet, lu A. 0. U. W. hall every Tuesday nlElit. C. E. Markuam, C. C. W. A. Firebauoh, K.jir R. and S. K 1VERSIDK LODGE, No. SS, A. O. C. W. Meets tirst and third Saturdays ol each month. Fred Howl, W, M. F:. R. Bradley, Financier. Chester Shuts, Recorder. IDLKWILDE LODGE, No. 107, I. O O. F. Meett in Fraternal ball every Thursday night. W. O. Ash, N. a. J. L. Henuekbon, Secretary. HOOD RIVER TENT, No. 19, K. O. T. M.. meets at A. O. U, W. hall on Ilia first and third Fridays of each month. Waiter GERKiNO,JCommander. 1 IVERSIDE tODOKNO. 40, DEGREE OF JV HONOR, A. O. U. W. Meet, first and third Saturdays at 8 P. M. Mrs. E. R. Bradley, C. of H. Mrs. II. 1. Frederick, Recorder. HOOD RIVER CAMP, No. 7,702, M. W. A., meets in Odd Fellows' Hall the first and third Wednesdays ol each month. F. L. Davidson, V. C. E. R. Bradley. Clerk. yy B. PRESBY, ittornsy-at-Law and II. S. Commissioner. Uoldendale, Wash. Makes a specialty of land office work. Final E roofs in timber and homestead entries mad efore bim. J)R. J. W. VOGEL. OCULIST. Will make regular monthly visit, to Hood River. Residence 303 Sixteenth Street, Portland, Oregon. 1 II. JENKINS, D. M. D. DENTIST. Specialist on Crown and Bridge Work. Telephones: Office, 281; residence, W. Office In Langille bid. Hood River, Oregon. JJR. JS. T.CARNS. Dentist. Gold crown, and bridge work and all kind, of Up-to-Dite Dentistry. HOOD RIVER OREOOM LJ L. DUMBLE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Successor to Dr. M. F. Shaw. Call, rromi tly answered In town or country, Dav or Niaht. Telephones: Residence, 81 i Office, SSL Ofhce over Ererhart'a Grocery. J F. WATT, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Telephones : Office, 2B1 ; residence, 28S, BURGEON 0. R. A N. CO. JOHN LELAND HENDERSON ATTORNEY-ATLAW. ABSTRACTER, NO TARY PUBLIC and REAL ESTATE AGENT. For 13 vears a resident of Oregon and Wash ington. Has had many years experience in Real Estate mailers, as abstractor, searcher of titles and egeuL baiisf action guaranteed or no cusrxe. pREDERICK A ARNOLD CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. Estimates furnished for all kinda of work. Repairing a specialty. All kiud of eiiop work. Shop on State Street, between Firet and Second. JHE KLONDIKE CONFECTIONERY Is the place to get tlie latest and beat In Confectioneries, Candies, Nuta, Tobacco, Cigara, etc ....ICE CREAM PARLORS..- W. B. COLE, Proprietor. p C. BROSiUS, M. D. " THYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Phone Central, or 121. Office Hoars: 10 to 11 A. M.; 1 to 8 and 6 to 7 P. M. gUTLF.R A CO., BANKERS. Do general banking basineea. flOOD RIVER, OREGON. CARE FOR YOUR EYES As I have had 18 years' experienca, my work hi . t. v kui ..N.f.Min. In w a ' r . fill ,i,,tiw . rvnairlnr. and as an optician I guarantee to give vi'U a 8t of tissues to ,11ft your eyea. I have one of the latest improved eye-tea tern. aiHl can m your eve. in mr iiti hi. " ner with the best lenne, male. thua atrength- enlng your eyea auu iiupro.in, EVENTS OF THE DAY GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE TWO HEMISPHERES. Comprehensive Review of the Import' ant Happenings of the Past Week, Presented In Condensed Form, Most Likely to Prove Interesting to Oar Many Readers. Governor Stone's efforts to settle the coal'strike met with failure. President Roosevelt has completed his tour and returned to Washington Judge E, C. Btinson won the Demo cratic nomination for governor of Colo rado. 1 General Miles has left Washington for Ban . Francisco, from where he will sail for Manila. D. C. tleyward has been selected as the Democratic candidate for governor of South Carolina. A report is being circulated that the Firminist leadei, Admiral Killick, was killed with the sinking of his gunboat. Marine engineers on the Willamette and Columbia rivers have gone on strike, almost completely tying up river transportation. British diplomats deem the Anglo- Chinese treaty a great triumph. The question now arises as to how the other powers will look upon it. The Colombian troops under General Morales Berti have surrendered to the insurgents. It will prove a severe blow to the government cause. The situation in Morocco is becoming ericus. Eighteen St.. Louis legislators must answer to the charge of taking boodle. Nebraska officials are in pursuit of a criminal who is emulating Harry Tracy.. Hayti will not complain to Germany about the sinking of the Firminist gun boat. 1 The National Candy company has been incorporated in New Jersey with a capital of $9,000,000. New Jersey gamblers whose houses were recently raided have been fined from $1,000 to $5,000. The sum of gold now in the United States treasury exceeds that of any previ his time in the history of the country. President Roosevelt has been made an honorary member of the Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen of Chatta nooga, Tenn. An army surgeon who has just re turned from Manila says a good tain is the only remedy for the epidemic of cholera now prevalent on the islands. The Democratic state campaign has been opened in Ohio. A clondburst at El Paso, Tex., caused considerable damage. King Edward visited Andrew Carne gie at Ski bo castle, Scotland. The transport Buford has arrived at San Francisco from Manila with 900 men. The coalminers' trouble in West Virginia is over and most of the men have returned to work, One person was killed and two seri ously injured in an automobile acci dent at Vineland, N. J. The salmon pack of the Fraser river, B. C, is, in round numbers, 252,000 cases. Ibe pack of the entire province is about 500,000 cases. John Larson, who attempted to loop the loop at the Portland Elks' carnival, fell from the loop, slightly injuring four persons, but escaping unhurt him self. Mr. Leishman, United State minis- tor at Constantinople, has reached a satisfactory understanding with the porte as to ,the questions which have been the subject of negotiations for several years. No settlement of the Pennsylvania strike is in view. President Roosevelt has started on his southern tour. Iowa Democrats will run ex-Governor Boies against Speaker Henderson for a place in congress. Boer leaders and Colonial Secretary Chamberlain held an important con ference in London. A shingle combine is being formed in Maine that proposes to take oer alt . of the largest firms in that state. The White Star steamship compsny has placed an order for the building of the largest steamer in the world. The Lewis and Clark fair committee has chosen the tract of land at the foot of Willamette heights lor the 1905 ex position site. Farmers of the Northwest are raising more hogs each year and before a great while will be able to supply the de mand on this coast. The national mining congress will meet in Portland in 1904. Wisconsin Democrats have nominated David S. Rose for governor. Mineowuers refuse t arbitrate the strike in the anthracite region. Violent storms sweeping England, Wales and Ireland caused great damage to property. The lives of hall a million people are imperiled by the threatened destruction of Martinique, Nearly J, 000 have been killed by the recent eruptions. TO WATER THE LAND. Government Finds Reservoir Sites Easily Small Projects Come First. Washington, Sept. 11. Chief Hydro grapher Newell, of the geological sur vey, who is just back from a tour of in spectlon in the West, says such satis factory progress has been made with the examination of feasible reservoir sites that in all probability the work of construction on the first approved pro ject under the new law, can be com menced early next spring. Mr. New ells' idea is to begin with the construc tion of several projects of medium pro portions with the funds now available, getting the most promising under way before the contract for the second is let, and so on untfl the available funds are utilized. On his recent trip, Mr. New ell found a number of projects which give promise of entire success, and he says there will be no difficulty in mak ing a good stait. In inaugurating this work, an at tempt will be made to construct sys tems where the , maximum number of settlers may be provided for on re claimed lands at the minimum cost, and where, by quick construction, the funds arising frooa the disposal of water rights will be, returned to the reclama tion fund in the shortest possible time. The several field parties now at work aie making satisfactory progress, and willjxintinue work .until late in the season, when those in the Northern states will be transferred to the South west, where they will continue through the winter. Mr. Newell found a peculiar condi tion existing in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, where the most desirable reservoir sites have already been segre gated under the Carey act. For this reason, it is more than probable that none of the initial projects will be undertaken there. Should these states, however, experience difficluty in pro curing funds with which to carry out thier proposed projects, he says the government later would be very glad to step in and undertake improvemensc on one or more of these sites. It is yet possible that some exceptionally good site may be disclosed in the Blue moun tains, in which event it would be given due consideration with those most fav orable reported. IN FULL ERUPTION. Volcano on Island of Stromoboll Throwing Out Fire and Stones. Rome, Sept. 11. The volcano on Stromokoli island is in full eiuption, and is throwing up great columns of fire and torrents of stone. The island is shrouded in smoke. Mount Vesuvius is showing signs of activity. Stronioboli is the northermoet of the Lapari islands, in the Mediterranean, off the north coast of Sicily. Its area is eight square miles. It is wholly of volcanic formation, and has a con stantly active volcano 3,040 feet high, with an extinct crater on top, but an active one on the side at the height of about 2,150 feet. On the east side of the island lies the small town of Stromoboli. The population of the island is placed at 500 persons. It was announced from Naples Sep tember 7, that large volumes of flames were issuing from the crater of Mount Vesuvius the previous evening. ALASKA COALINQ STATION. One May be Established 400 Miles West of Dutch Harbor. San Francisco, Sept. 11. The rev enue cutter Hugh McCulloch, Captain Coulson, has at rived here from Dutch Harbor. The McCulloch was under orders to examine Adakh island, 400 miles west of Dutch Harbor, as a prob able site for a United States coaling station. One of the United States gunboats returning from Alaska last year had visited the same island, reporting favorably upon the proposi tion, and Captain Coulson's report, it is understood, will concur in all that was said of Adakh. This is the island which is declared to be situated with a harbor and landing suitable for the discharge of cargoes by good sized colliers. St. Vincent Board of Inquiry. New Voik, Sept. 11. Further news from St. Vincent is awaited with pain ful interest, cables the London corre spondent of the Tribune. The future 1 ' the island is in jeopardy and in vestigation from a scientific point of view seems absolutely necessary. Colonial Secretary Chamberlain ' has given no indication of his intentions in the'matter, but it is believed he favors the appointment of a commission of inquiry. 8,000 Chinese Drowned. Victoria, B. C, Sept. 11. Japanese papers contain telegrams stating that 5,000 persona lost their lives by the overflowing of the West river in China. There was also heavy loss of life and property in Formosa by floods, followed by a tidal wave. The Boxers are active in Cbengtu, where Messrs. Bruce and Lewis, American missionaries, were murdered. The Boxers are not well armed, but are causing a lot of trouble. $70,000 Fire In Iowa Tewa. Dee Moines, la , Sept. 11. Fire at Gil more, la., this morning destroyed $70,000 worth of property. The fire originated in the Willis lumber yard irom an unknown cause. Martinique to b Abandoned. Paris, Sept. 11. A cablegram 'from Governor Lemaire, of Martinique, says that mea sines have been taken to en sure the evacuation of the northern part of the island. NEWS OF OREGON ITFMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS OP THE STATE. Ceramcrcld and Financial Happenings of the Past Week-Brief Review of the Orowth and Development of Various Industries Throughout Our Common-wealth-Latest Market Report. The Benton county tax roll shews an increased valuation of $80,000 over last year. A promising gold prospect has been opened up near the North Pole mine, in the Cracker creek district. The Montezuma Gold Mining Com pany, of Sumptor, has been incorporat ed with a capital of $1,000,000. ' A move for a new armorv for the Oresnn Citv natinnul onard ta nn font. The county is asked for aid in the matter. Four hundred head of sheep were shot by 25 masked men, who are sup posed to have been miners, on the Grant county range. Hop growers in Polk county say that while as a rule the crop is lighter than last year, a number of yards will run considerably heavier. The renoit of the Benton' conntv clerk for the past two years shows that he lacks $13.48 of turning over to his successor as much as he received. Secretary of State Dunbar has ordered a warrant drawn for $ 1 ,500 in favor of Maurice Smith and others, being the reward offered for the capture and re turn of Harry Tracy. Five masked men entered a Btore at Prairie City, Grant county, blew open the safe, and secured $70 in coin and gold dust. A lot of checks and county warrants were also taken. The Southern Pacific Company has commenced the construction of a 2,500,000 gallon steel oil tank in its yards at Ashland. The tank will be one of the largest on the coast. Hugh C. Bellinger, nominated for a cadetship at the Annapolis nsval acad emy, failed to qualify in the recent examinations at that institution and will therefore not be able to enter. As none of the alternates took the examin ation, there may be an Oregon vacancy. Farmers near Eugene are greatly in censed over what is believed to be the work of an incendiary. A number of residences and barns have been de stroyed by fire. A meeting was held last week and a reward offered for the apprehension And conviction , of the criminal. A large amount of fruit is being shipped from The Dalles to Eastern ities. The Gaston flouring mill is running day and night, and farmers are bring ing in their wheat very rapidly. All nrenarationa are cnmnleted for g I 1 the Baker City carnival to be held the week commencing September 15. The schooner Wing and Wing is high and dry on the shore near Florence, where she went while trying to enter the Siuslaw river. Considerable new wheat is coming into The Dalles. Thegiain this year is of a very good quality and' perfect satisfaction is expressed on every hand Clatsop county commissioners will endeavor to start a fund for the build ing of a new court house and jail. The Salem Fourth of July committee has $396.50 ion hand, which, by the general desire of the public, will be spent in the improvement of Marion square. Hop picking is in full swing throughout the Willamette valley. There seems to be plenty of pickers. The price ranges from 40 to 60 cents per box. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 60K61c; blue- stem, 63464c; valley, 64c. Barley Feed, $19.00 per ton. Flour Best grades, $3.053.60 pel barrel; graham, $2.953.20. Millstnffs Bran, $17 per ton; middlings, $21.50: shorts, $18; chop, $17. Oats No. 1 white, $1.00; gray, 95 II. Hay Timothy, $1112; clover, $7.5010; Oregon wild hay, $5 pei ton. Potatoes Best Burbanks, 6065c per cental ; ordinary, 6055c per cen tal, growers prices; 'sweets, $2.25 2.60 per cental. Butter Creamery, 25 27c; dairy l7X20c; store, 12 15c. Eggs 22 c for Oregon. Cheese Full cream, twins, 12X (J13c;ToungAmerica, 13t14c; fac tory prices, 1 lc less. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.00(3 4.50; hens, $4 50(25.50 per dozen, llllHe P6 pound; springs, 110 llMc per pound, $2.WS.00 per dos- en; ducks, $3.0034.60 per dozen; tur keys, live, 13(3 14c, dressed, 1516c per pound; geeee,1 $4.00(36.00 per dozen. Mutton Gross, 23c per ponnd; dressed, 6c per pound. Hogs Gross, 6c; dressed, 77'f per pound. Veal 7S per pound. Beef Gross, cows, Z$3e; steers. SH'a)c; dressed, 738c per poand. Hops 16317c; new crop 20 g 22c Wool Valley.l2K915;Eastorn Ore gon, 814)e: mohaii, S526c pound. CUBAN INDUSTRY REVIVED. Sugar Production on the Increase-Other Interests Picking Up. Washington, Sept. 10. In its final eettlement regarding the commerce of Cuba the bureau of insular affairs of the war department dwells particularly on the sugar and tobacco industry of the island, and presents some interest' ing facts regarding the production of these two commodities. After showing that sugar constituted one-half of the exports of the island for 1901, and pre dicting that it will continue to be the leading product, the statement is made that there are other interests which are growing and which may become of vital importance to the future prosper ity of the island. By far the greatest of these is tobacco, of which in its different forme there was . exported in 1901 $25,000,000 worth. The report reviews the history of Cuban sugar growing, which first assumed importance in 1840, when the crop amounted to 200,000 tons. The production steadily increased up to the time of the "Ten Years' War," when it had reached 749,000 tons. At the close of the war the sugar crop had fal len to 533,000 tons. During the last 10 years of Spanish occupancy, the production varied greatly, exceeding 10,00,000 tons in 1894 and 1895, and aftei the beginning of the insurrection tunning as low as 212,000 tons in 1897. The average for this decade was about 660,000 tons. The exportation of sugar for the calendar year 1899 was in round num bers 317,000 tons; in 1900 287,000 tons, and in 1901 510,000 tons, and during the entire period of American occupa tion more than 1,400,000 tons. It is estimated by good authorities that about 2,000,000 acres, or one-fourteenth of the entire acreage of the island, is devoted to the culture of sugar cane. With the establish ment of new plants, equipped with the latest appliances, the planters secured from violence, and a removal of the enormous burdens of the various taxes formerly imposed by the government of Spain, the acreage in cane may be greatly increased and the cost of pro duction be reduced to a minimum. BERTI PROBABLY DEFEATED. Colombian Government Forces Unable to Hold Agua Dulce. Panama, Colombia, Sept. 10. The government General Morales Berti, who has been besieged by the insurgent forces under General Herrera at Agua Dulce, has probably been defeated. The government gunboats returned here last night from an exploring expe dition. Officers from the expedition report having landed at Yegula, where the insurgent gariison was defeated after a slight skirmish. A few insur gent prisoners were captured and it is from these men that the news of the government defeat at Agua Dulce has been obtained J General Berti has been besieged since July 28. The troops of his command must have suffered terribly from lack of supplies during the last days of the seige, and it is said they were compelled to eat horse flesh. Up to August 30 General Berti had not surrendered, but since that date he is believed to have either done so or to have forced his way out of Agua Dulce. POWDER MAQAZINE BLEW UP. Killed One or More, Damaged a Fort and Shook Up Boston. Boston, Sept. 10. One of the powder magazines at old Fort Winthrop, on Governor's island, upper Boston har bor, blew tp this evening with a de tonation that was heard 20 miles away. One man was killed and five others were injured, all having flesh wounds, and two are missing. The cause of the explosion is not known. The force of the explosion was shown by the fact that great granite blocks were hurled into the air several hundred yards, one of the largest com ing down through the center of the fort, making a hole large enough to drive a team of horses through. All over the island the effects of the ex plosion are visible, while in East Bos-ton, South Boston and in the city proper, the concussion was severe enough to break windows and shake buildings to their foundations. Jamaica Wants to Join Canada. Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 10. At a meeting yesterday afternoon of the rep- . . 1 f T 1 resentaiive sugar jjianiers 01 Jamaica, rpKiilntiona were Dassed condemning Great Britain's neglect of the West Indies, resulting almost in ruin to tne sugar industry, setting forth the total inadequacy of the measures proposed - .... . . . 1 1 . . t , oy ureal rsriisin ior 1110 renei 01 uer West Indian sugar planters, aid call ing for federation with Canada as the only means of relief. Forest Fires In Colorado. Lvons. Colo.. Sept. 10. Advices to- dav'from Long's Peak are that fully six forest fires are burning in that vicinity and are beyond control. Large areas have already been burned over and millions of feet of valuable timber destroyed. Wall Paper Factory Burned. Hackensa. k, N. J., Sept. 10. The plant of the Lamprell wall raper Company at Boston was destroyed by fire tonight. Loss, $175,000. STEAMER ON ROCKS COTTAGE CITY 00ES ASHORE NEAR FORT WRANGEL. Passengers All Rescued and Taken Back to Skagway One Hundred . Tons of Cargo Jettisoned Large Quantities of Canned Salmon Saved Steamer will be Floated and Repaired. Seattle, Sept. 11. The steamer Cot tage City, of the Pacific Coast steam ship Company, went ashore at 10:20 o'clock Sunday night on Island Point, Etelin island, Stickeen strait, 20 miles south of Fort Wrangle. She now lies 60 feet forward on the rocks, fifty feet of the keel are gone, and her fore foot is dry at low water. The steamer filled aft, and the hurricane deck, to the top of the smoking room, is under water at high tide. The vessel is well sheltered, and it is believed a bulkhead can be built inside and the ship floated. The 150 passengers of the Cottage City were transferred to the steamer Spokane, of the same com pany, which came, along about three hours after the accident, bound north. The were taken on to Skagway, and will return south on the Spokane. The Cottage City was bound for 8eattle when the accident occurred, and was due to arrive here today. Over 100 tons of cargo were jettisoned. The remainder of the cargo, consisting chiefly of salmon, was transferred to lighters and taken ashore. Details of how the accident occurred are lacking. The Cottage City was commanded by Captain David Wallace. She ia a wooden vessel, which probably accounts for the fact that she did not break to pieces on the rocks. From 'official re DOrts to the headquarters of the com pany here, it is said that there is no doubt that the vessel will be floated and repaired, unless storms of unusual severity intervene. NO LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SAMOA. United States Decides to Continue Ruling of Navy Department. Washington, Sept. 11. The govern ment has decided against the sale of liquor of any description in our Samoan possessions. Shortly after the tri partite agreement between England, Germany and the United States for the government of the Samoan islands was made, and the assumption of control of the American portion of the islands by the navy, under which the govern ment wns placed, a license for the sale of liquor at Tutuila was granted. Sub sequently, upon the recommendation of the naval governor, this license was revoked, not, however, before the United States vice consul at Apia, Mr. Blacklock, had erected a hotel at Tutuila, in which the sale of liquor was carried on. When the license was revoked, he lodged a protest with the navy department, asserting that the prohibition of the sale of liquor would work financial injury to him, and representing that its sale would in no wise corrupt the morals of the natives, alleging that they were not addicted to the use of intoxicants. It was also represented to tne department that the sale of intoxicants was per mitted in the English and German portions of the island. After duly considering the matter, the navy department has decided against Vice Consul Blacklock, and the action of the naval governor in revoking the license has been sus tained. CUBA PASSES LOAN BILL. Palma Is Authorized to Secure a National Loan of $35,000,000, Havana, Sept. 11. The loan bill passed the house of representatives today by a vote of 48 to 2. President Palma ia authorised to make a loan in the name of the nation for the amount of $35,000,000, the minimum price of the issue to be 90 and the maximum rate of interest to be 5 per cent. The loan ia payable in 40 years, payments to begin 10 years after the date of issue. Four million dollars is to be devoted to the encour agement of argiculture, and the cattle industry, and $31,000,000 is for the fulfillment of obligations contracted during the revolution, and the pay ment of the Cuban army. In order to provide funds for the payment of interest, and to maintain a sinking fund, a consumption tax on alcohol drinks is specifically imposed, besides 10 per cent of the total receipts from customs. The bill provides for tax of 20 cents a liter on alcohol, 30 cents on brandy, 40 cents on whisky, 30 cents on wine and 10 cents on beer. The bill will go to the senate conference committee. KUauca Again Breaks Out. Honolulu, Sept. 6 The volcano Kilauea baa again broken, out in active eruption. The later reports from the Island of Hawaii state that a lake of hot lava has appeared in the smaller crater, and that the volcano ia again displaying streamers of fire, forming grand spectacle. Prior to the display a shock of earthquake was felt at H1I0 and in the district of Hamakua. SINKS A GUNBOAT. Oermany Takes a Hand In K .ytlan Row and Punishes Vlratical Act Port au Prince, Hayti, Sept. 9. The German gunboat Panther arrived here September 5 and received instructions from the German government to cap ture the Firminist gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot. bhe left immediately for Gonaives, the seat of the Firminist government. The Panther found the Crete-a-Pierrot in the harbor of Gon aives and the commander of the German gunboat informed Admiral Killick on the Crete-a-Pierrot that he most remove his crew and surrender his vessel in fivo minutes. Admiral Killick asked that this time be extended to 15 min utes. The request was granted on the condition that the guns and ammuni tion on board the Crete-a-Pierrot should be abandoned when her crew left her. The crew of the Crete-a-Pirerot left that vessel amid great disorder. At the end of 15 minutes, the Pan ther sent a small boat carrying one officer and 20 sailors who were to take possession of the Firminist gunboat. When these men had arrived at a point about 20 yards from the Crete Pierrot, flames were seen to break out on board of her. She had been fired by her crew before they left her. The Panther then fired on the Crete-a- Pierrot until she was completely im mersed. Thirty shots, all told, were fired. There is much feeling here against the Firminists, and their cause is con sidered to be a bad one. Soldiers are leaving here to attack St. Marc. Port au Prince is calm. NO SLEEP FOR THEM. Outbreak of Souffrlere Caused an Exodus of the Population. St. Thomas. D. W. I.. Sept. 9. Advices from the island of St. Vincent report that a slight eruption of the Souffriere volcano occurred at noon, September 8. The outbreak was ac accompanied by rumblings, and caused an exodus of the population from Georgetown and Chateau Bellair. On the 4th, at 7:30 in the morning, and again at 10 'oclock last night, loud noises were accompanied by electrical discbarges from La Souffriere, which continued until 1 o'clock in the morn- ing, when a continuous roar began. lasting until 4 o'clock. This was fol lowed by a murmuring sound, which was heard until 6 o'clock in the morn ing. In a short time the heavens were obscured by dust or smoke, and the scene was something fearful. Nobody slept at all during the night. Ho dust, the advices say, has yet fal len at Kingstown or Georgetown, but the atmosphere has a hazy look. Duet and pebbles fell at Barnellie at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of Septebmer 6. reports irom Chateau Bellair are to the effect that there has been a heavy fall of sand there,' and that the arrow root crop has been destroyed. No deaths have been reported. BOTH SIDES RESTINQ EASY. Close of Seventeenth Week of Anthracite Miners' Strike. Wilkesbarre. Pa., Sept. 9. With the beginning of the 18th week of the miners' strike, both sides to the contest say they are satisfied with the situa tion. The operators state that the output of coal this past week was greater than any other week since the strike began. The strikers, on the other hand, assert, through their officers, that the efforts of the big com panies to resume mining have been a signal failure. At strike headquarters it is admitted that the washeries are tuining out a certain amount of coal, but it ia assert ed that the total output is only a drop in the bucket. President Mitchell says that the miners are iust as deter mined as ever, and that all talk of them going back to work was without found ation. COOK COUNTY PROPERTY. This Year's Real Estate Valuation Placed at $1,488,749,810. Chicago, Sept. 9. Cook county's total real estate value is $1,488,749, 810, according to the figures given out by the board of review. By the same figures the total valuation of the real estate in the city of Chicago is shown to $1,382,556,875, while in the county outside of Chicago the valuation is $106,192,935. The figures indicate an increase in full valuation in round numbers of $33,000 000 over the board of review figures for 1901. The increase is found to be almost entirely in Chicago, although the rest of the comity shows a material gain. The assessed valuation, which ia one-fifth the cash valuation of the real estate in Chicago this year is $276,511,375. Last year the same property was assessed at $259,255,598, showing an increase of $17,255,777. Proposed Cuban Loan. Havana, Sept. 9. The house of rep resentatives is daily holding secret sessions to discuss the question of the $35,000,000 loan and the nutter of providing means to meet it. The idea of establishing a lottery to this end has many supporters, while other ,'memburs of the house advocate an internal reve nue tax. The senate has not yet con firmed the nomination of Rafael Mon tero as Cuban minister to Great Brit ain. The press favors it. Four Hours' Battle la Venezuela. Washintgon, Sept. 9. Mr. Bowen, United States minister at Caracas, has telegraphed the department of state that an engagement between the revolu tionists and government troops 00 enrred yesterday on the mountain be hind the American legation, lasting four hours and resulting in the rout ol the revolutionists. 1,