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af "HI tliTV -f 'IT'S A COLD DAY: WHEN WE GET LEFT." VOL. XY. HOOD RIVER, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1903. NO. 14. HOOD RIVER GLACIER Published every Thursday. S. F. BLYTME SON, Publiehers. Terms of subscription 11.60 a rear when paid in BI1VBI1CC. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF RAILS. ROOD RIVER. . The noetofllce is open daily between t a. m a d p. m. j Kunrtay rom 12 to 1 o'clock. MalU i r me tui close si 11 :m a. m. ana p. m ; lor the VN eit at 7 : 10 a. m. and 1:40p.m. Mail leaves For Mi. Hood, daily at 12:80 p. m.j arrivea, 10:au am For t'heaoweth, Wash., at S:B0 a. ra. Tues days, Thuranays and Saturdays; arrlrea aama days at 7 p. m. For I'ndBTw od, Wash., at 8:30 a. n. Toes daya, Thursdays aad Saturdays; arrlrea aama nays at t p. ra. For White Salmon, Waah., daily at i:V p, m.; arrives at xi a. aa. WHITE SALMON. For Heed River dally at t a. m.; arrives at e. p. n). For Husum, Trout Lake and Gules, W ash., dally at a. m. j arrivea at 12 m. For Glenwood, irilmer and Fulda, Waab-, dally at can a. m,: arrlvee at 6 p. m.- For Pinellat and fcuowden, wash., at 11:30 a. m. Tueadaya and Saturdays arrivea tame , daya, 10:aJ a. in. ForHin en, Waah., dally at 4 44 p. m.; ar rivea at :4ft a. m. SOCIETIES. JtOURT HOOD RIVER No. 42, FORKBTER8 OF AMKKICA Meetasecond and Fourth Mon aya In each month in K. ol f. hall. H. J. FaKDiaics, C. R. I. F. ForjTi, Financial Secretary. AK GROVE COUNCIL No. 142, ORDER OF t PEN DO. Meeta the Second and Fourth rrldavsof the month. Vialtora cordially wel comed. F. V. Baosios, Counaellor. MissNlM.IB Cuil, Secretary, 0 RDER OF WASHINGTON. - Hood River Union Ne. 142. meet. In Odd Fellows' hall eecond and fourth Saturdaya In each month, 7:80 o'clock. C. L. Corns, President. J. E. Hakna, Secretary. JAUREL REBEKAH DEGREE LODGE, No. I 87, 1. 0. O. F. -Meeta tint and third Frl aya In each month. Miaa Edith Moose, N. O. L. K. Mosss, Secretary. SAN BY POST, No. It, G. A. R.-MeetaatA. O. U. W. Hall aecaad and fourth Saturdare each month at 2 e'ulock p. m. All a. A. R. mem ben invited In neet with ua. W. H. Pikby, Commander. T. J. Cdbnixo, Adjutant. AN BY W. R. C, No. 16-Meeta eecond and fourth Saturdaya of each month in A. O, U. hall at 2 o. m. Mr. Fahnii Bailiy. Free. Mrb. T. J. Canniko, Secretary. HOOD RIVER LODGE No. 104, A. F. and A M.-rMeete Saturday evsnlnf on or before t.i a lull moon. Wa. M. Yatks, W. M. C. D. Thohfsoh, Secretary. HOOD RIVER CHAPTER, No. 27, R. A. M . Heels third Friday night of each month. G. R. CAamia, H. r. A. 8. Blow ma, Secretary. 1 1 001) RIVER CHAPTER, No. 29, O. K. a. J I Meeta aecond and fourth Tuesday even Inge of each month. Vlaitora cordially wet omed. Mae. Mat YATaa, W. M. alas. Maby B. Davidson, Secretary. LETA ASSEMBLY No-101. United Artisans, Meeta tint and third Wedntedavs. work: eecond and fourth Wediieidaya social: Artl aana ball. F. (J. Baoaiua, M. A. F. B. Barnm, Secretary. WAUCOMA LODGE, No. SO, K. of P. Meeta In K. of P. hall every Tuesday nig-ht. , . L. Davidson, C. C. Da. C. II. Jixiins, K. of R. 8. T11VER81DE LODGE, No. l, A. O. U, W JV Meeta first and third Saturdava of each month. F. B. Baasaa, W. M. E. R. Bbaolit, Financier. CaseTaa Shuts, Recorder. 1DLEW1LDE LODOE, Ne. 107, I. O O. F. Meeta In Fraternal ball every Thnrsday night. Gio. W. THOMreoK, N. O. J. L. HBtBiMox, Secretary. 0OD RIVER TENT, Ne. It, K. O. T. II.. meeta at A. O. U. W. hall ea the Iral and Ird Frldaya of each month. n Atria usnaiNO, lOBmanetr. 0. X. William, Secretary. SiIVERSIDE LODOE NO. 40, DEGREE OF v HONOR, A. O. U. W.-Meata trat and Ird Saturdaya at P. If. Kati M. FaiDKaicK, Cot B. Miaa Aknib Smith, Recorder. OOb'RIVER CAMP. No." 7,702, M. W. A., meet In Odd Fellowa' Hall the flrat and third Wedneadaveof each month. 1. R. Rail, V. C. C. TJ. Dakih, Clerk. TIDES ENCAMPMENT No. 4S, I. O. O. F. r Regular meeting aecond and fourth Mon dara of each month. W.O. Abh, C. P. Y. L. HcNDEaeoN, Scribe. 1 H. JENKINS, D. M. D. DENTIST. , Specialist on Crown and Brldt Work. Telephones: Office, 281; residence, . Office In Lantille bid. Hood River, Oregoa. JJR. B. T. CARNS, Dentist. Cold crowns and bridge war aid all kinds at Up-to-Diti Dentlitrj. HOOD BIVER . OREGON L.DUMBLE, PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON. Successor to Dr. M. F. Shaw. Calls promptly answered in town or conn try, Day or Night. Telepbonee: Residence, U; Office, al Offloe over Everhart's Grocery. J F. WATT, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Telephones: Offloe, 281; residence, 2M. SURGEON 0. R. N. CO. JOHN LELAKD HENDERSON ATTORNKY-ATLAW. ABSTRACTER. NO TARY PUBLIC and REAL STATIC AGENT. For n yeara a resident of Oregon sad Wash Instoa. Has had maay years eiperience la Real Estate matters, as abstractor, searcher of titles and agsat. Bauafaotloa guaraataed a Be oharg. pREDERICK Jt ARNOLD CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. Estimate fnrnlihvd for all kinds of work. Repairing k tBcitJty. All kind ol shop work. Shop oa But Streot, betweon Firit and Second. A A.JAYNE. LAWYER. Abstracts Furnished. . Money Loaned. Hood Kiver, Oregon. p C. BROSIUS,' M. D. ' FHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Thone Contral, or 121. Office Honrs: 10 to 11 A. M.; S to S and 6 to 7 P. M. gUTLEB A COH BANKERS. Do a general banking baiineaa. HOOD RIVER. OBEQOX. EVENTS OF THE DAY OATHERED 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 Our Many Readers. The riambarg-AmsricaD steamship company will establish a 'line oa the Pacific ocean. The kaiser of Germany will ask the reichstag to provide (or an increase in the army of 39,000 men. Massachusetts. Democrats may run General Miles (or governor. It is said he will accept the nomination. The chamberlain o( the czar of Rus sia has arrived in this country to ar range for an exhibit at the St. Louis fair. Pedro Alvarado, a Meixran, who, six years ago was a laborer in a mine at 30 cents a day, has just died, worth f 85,- 000,000. , A fight Detween Turkish troops and rebels near Monastir resulted in the sultan's followers being repulsed with a Iosb of 210 men. The Reliance must give Shamrock III 1 minute and 46 seconds start on the 30 mile race on account o! larger amount of canvass. A cloudburst at Cerro Pietro, Aiix., wrecked the stamp mill of the principal gold mine at that place and washed away $40,000 worth of re. A heavy thunder storm in the San Bernardino valley, Cal., destroyed many fruit and shade trees. Lightning struck a number of houses. The Trans-Mississippi congress is in session in Seattle. Toraey has called for 52,000 men for nervine in Macedonia. Pope Pius has aiven $20,000 to be distributed among the poor of Rome. The two Kansas Cities are again suffering from the effects of high water. The 37th nations! encampment of the G. A. R. is in session at San Fran cisco. By the collapse of the upper deck of a finish steamer 40 people were drewned. The Russian fleet has sailed for Turk ey to enforce the demand that slaying of consul be avenged. China has agreed with the United States to open two ports, thus main taining the opea door policy. Roosevelt wants Root to help him defeat his New York enemies and will endorse him for president in 1908. A wealthy Davenport, la., woman was kidnaped and held for 150,000 ransom, but gave ber captors the slip and escaped. Vesuvius continues active and is sending smoke and flame to a height of 4,000 feet. Lava is flowing toward Ot tajamo and Pompeii. A filling meteor destroyed a bridge at Mendon, Mich. Cardinal Gibbons has left Rome on his way to the United States. Fire in the Cincinnati ' stock yards destroyed 160,000 worth of property. English sportsmen are confident Shamrock III will lift the cop this year. Recertary Hitchcock has ordered an investigation of land frauds in Indian territory. Joseph Pulitzer has given $2,000,000 for the establishment of a school of journalism at Columbia university, New York. The Bulgarian premier believes the Macedonian rebellion will be confined to Monastir. The salmon pack for this year will be about 300, OuO cases. This is nearly 23,000 cases short of last year. The general staff of the army gave Secretary Root a dinner in honor of his sruceiM in securing the new army law. Wheeling, W. Vs., anion and non- onion men clashed and over 1,000 shots were fired. Only two men were wounded. The powers are not likely to interfere with Russia in her move against Turk ey as they feel that the sultan needs punishment. Lord Salisbury, cx-premier of Eng land, is critically ill. The British parliament has ad journed until November 2. Eastern capitalists are anxions to se cure yellow pine lands of Southeastern Oregon. The first meeting of the Alaskan boundary commission will be held Sep tember 3. Jeffries has retained his title of chamnion of th6 world by again di-feat-iig Ccrbett. Admiral Glass has returned to Brem erton naval station with his squadron after a cruise in the North Pacific ocean. The battleship Massachusetts struck an unchartered rock and will have to go to dry dock. Her injuries are not serious. The Turkish gendarme who killed a Russian consul has been executed. Pn-lrev will pay the consul's widow IS0.0O0. SINKS A CRUISER. Empresa of India Collides With a Chi nese Warship Near Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Aug. 20. The Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of India, from Vancouver, fi. C, July 27, and Yoko hama, Agunst 10, for Hong Kong, col lided ne r this pore today with the Chi nese cruiser Huang Tai. The warship sank an hour after the collision. The Empress of India saved 170 of the crew of the cruiser. Tb) captain of the Huang Tai, who refused to leave his ship, and 13 of her crew were drowned. The Empress of India was badly dam aged amidships. The Huang Tai was a tender to the naval engineering college of the South ern Chinese squadron at Nanking. She was of 2110 tons displacement, 260 feet long, 36 feet beam and drew 20 feet of water. The cruiser was built in England. Her armament consisted of three seven-inch Krupp guns; seven 40 pounders and six small rapid fire guns, and was fitted with two torpedo tubes. She had a enmpement of 300 men. Blame la on the Cruiser. Montreal, Aug. 20, In an official explanation of the collision between the steamer Empresa of India and the Chinese cruiser Huang Tai, the Cana dian Pacific railway officials say the two vessels were running parallel courses about midnight, when, without warning, the captaiB of the Chinese cruiser suddenly tried to cross the bow of the Empress of India. The letter's captain immediately maneuvered so that the collision whicn be knew would be the result should be a glanc ing one. The bow of the cruiser slid alongside the Empress, but the star- board, propeller of the Empress caught the cruiser and injured her so badly tnat she sank in a few seconds. ARMY WANTS PLACE. Holds That Some Qeneral Should Be on Philippine Board. Washington, Aug. 20. There is good deal of speculation in army cir cles here upon the effect of impending change in the war department. Nat urally, attention is directed mainly to ward the Philippines, where active con struction work remains to be done. This fact, it is assumed, lies at the bot tom of the president's selection of Gov ernor Ta ft as successor to Mr. Root. That Secretary Taft and Lieutenant Governor Wright, who is expected to succeed Taft, will be able to carry for ward without break the civil work be wn by Secretary Root and Governor Taft is taken for gi anted. Less clear Is the prospect for the purely military service that remains to be done in the archipelago under the new regime. One of the most import ant subjects for consideration by the new general staff of the army concerns military affairs in the Philippines, which should be provided in the way of transportation, centralization and specific administration, with especial view to prompt and effective action in case of an uprising too large to be handled by any but federal troops. In private conversation more than one officer of rank has expressed the opinion that it would be wise for the administration, when Taft is succeeded by Wright, to fill the vacancy on the Philippine commission by appointing a general of the line. It is suggested also that the military member should become ex-officio minister of war in the insular cabinet. TURKS MAY KILL. Panic Stricken Christians of Uskub Afraid to Leave Their Houses. Sofia, Aug. 20. A reign of terror is reported to prevail at Uskub, where the Christain inhabitants are afraid to leave their houses. The Vali has is sued the strictest orders to the Mussul man population to remain quiet and not molest their Christain neighbors, but the Mussulmans meetings in the mosques have resolved, at a given sig nal, to massare the whole Christain population immediately after the first insurgent bands appear near Uskub, or on any other pretext. The Chris- tains a,e terrorized. The Turkish troops, who are their only protection, do not xhow the slightest disposition to aid them. Torpedo Boat Is a Success. Newport, R. I., Aug. 20. It was demonstrated to the satisfaction of the government officials that the torpedo boat destioyer Hull is a success from every standpoint, and the trial board has decided to recommend that she be accepted. The trial was held outside of Newport in a sea described as from smooth to rough. The boat was handled under the direction of the board of inspection and survey. Sbe not only maintained her contract speed of 28 knots an hour, but at times made 29 knota and over. Yet Hope for Canal. Color, Aug. 20. The statement made in dispatch from Foreign Min ister Rico to Secretary Herran, the Colombian minister at Washington, announcing the rejection of the canal treaty, and which was published here today, to the effect that the Colombian congress may probably furnish a basis for a resumption of negotiations with the United States, has caused a more hopeful feeling in same quarters with regard to the fate of the treaty. Massacre Is Conflrmrd. Soifia, Aug. 20. Reports received from Constantinople, and believed to be authentic, confirm the previous statements to the effect that when the Turks recaptured Krushevo they slaughtered the entire Christian popu lation, without exception, and it is pointed out that among those killed were the employes of the government tobacco establishment, which were un der European control. HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON TO INSURE THEIR OWN DRYERS. Prune Q rowers of Willamette Valley Pro pose to Organize Company. At a meeting of prune growers held in Salem a few days ago, a movement was started for the organization of a mutual Insurance company, for the in surance of prune dryers. The growers were agreed that the insurance com. panlea charge too high a rate of pra mlum for this class Of risks, and that the cost would be greatly reduced by co-operative action. A committee to report a plan f organisation was ap pointed, consisting of John Pemberton, chairman, , Rosedale: W. S. Wright, Roseburg; Augustus High, Vancouver; A. Shiber, Philomath; Mr. Blanchard, Salem; H. 8. Glle, Salem; H. J. Zur cher. Liberty. It is Intended that the Insurance as sociation shall accept members throughout Oregon and Washington, and transact a general business only on prune dryers and warehouses. The new organization win nave no connec tion with any of the other prunegrow ers' associations. Coming Events. Summer association of the North west Indian agencies, Newport, Aug ust 17-27. Baseball tournament, Rainier, Aug ust 27-29. G. A. R. encampment, Westport, August 1-Septemiber 1. Southern Oregon pioneer reunion, Ashland, September1 3. State convention of mining men, Portland, September 7. Oregon national guard encampment, September 3-12; Third infantry. Gear- hart nark: First battery. Seaside, Aug ust 20; separate battalion, Roseburg, September 3-12. Clackamas county teachers' insti tute, Oregon City, September 15-17. State fair, Salem, September 14-19 Second southern Oregon district fair, Eugene, September 29-October 3. Harney county fair, Burns, Septem ber 14-20. Races," Antelope, September 17-19. Stock exhibit and race meet, Port land, September 21-26. Second eastern Oregon district fair, The Dalles, September 22-26. Klamath county fair, Klamath Falls, October 8-9. Crook county Jockey club meet, Prineville, October 27-29. Lincoln county fair, Toledo, Septem ber 10-12. Board of Trade Formed. The new Industries Inaugurated In Jacksonville and vicinity are showing results which indicate a revival of the old time prestige and prosperity of the place. The three great lumbering mills directly tributary to it. the pro duct of which all centers here; the large manufacturing plant, planing mill and box factory in operation in town, the completion of the general gas plant, and many other contemplat ed improvements have inspired renew ed confidence in the place, and busi ness men were never doing better or were more hopeful for the future than at the Dresent time. As an evidence of the prosperity and confidence of business man in the future of the nlace. a board of trade has been re cently organized under the most fav orable auspices. Salem Mills May Burn Oil. The management of the Salem wool en mills have been figuring for some time on the substitution of oil for wood for fuel In the mill. The rapid advance In the price of wood has made It desirable to find a cheaper fuel. The only difficulty encountered was in the expense of getting the oil delivered here, and when the oil company has completed Its arrangements for stor Isg oil at Portland it Is thought this difficulty can be met. Union Creamery Prosperous. The Union creamery has at last be come firmly established, and la doing a large business in manufacturing but ler and fine cream for supplying the towns of this part of the state. A ekimmlng station is In operation at Cove, and the company is now pre paring to establish another station at Medical Springs, 20 miles east of Union. Forty Cents for Picking Hops A number of prominent hopgrowers held an Informal meeting at Salem last week and and discussed the price to be paid for hopplcking. It was the rousensus of opinion that 40 cents a box should be the ruling price. A number of growers are advertising for pickers, and a few of the larger yards have their list nearly complete. Will Handle More This Year. Tha Willamette vallev nrune assoc iation held Its annual stockholders' meeting last Saturday. The secre tary's report showed smone other things, that 'the association handled 3,750 000 pounds of prunes last season, in all nmhahilitv th ouantltv control led by the association will be larger this year than last. Southern Oregon Pioneer Reunion. Preparations are being made for the coming annual reunion of the Pioneer societv of Southern Oregon, to be held st Ashland, Thursday. September 3. The oration will be delivered by Pres ident B. F. Mulkcy. of the Ashland nor mal srhool, and the dinner will be in Work on Condensed Milk Plant. The Oregon condensed milk com rany"s new plant at HillRboro, is being pushed as rapidly a material and la bor will permit. The sawmill south of town Is cutting the lumber for the building. WATERINQ OF KLATUTH. Only a Very Small Poittoa of That Oreat County Cultivable. Prof. F. L. Kent of the Oregon Agri cultural college, has just returned to Corvallis from a visit of a month's duration to the irrigated regions of Klamath county, where he gave spec ial attention to the methods of apply ing water, the kind of crops grown, and the extent of the irrigable area of that section of the state.. Klamath county - has an area of about 6300 square miles, nearly as great as the state of Massachusetts. Ot this area competent engineers es timate that not more than 160 square miles, or about 2V4 per cent of the whole, can be brought under Irriga tion systems, and produce cultivated crops. Perhaps 1 per cent more is available for irrigation, but for various reasons Is only adapted to to the grow ing of the native grasses, which are used mainly for hay. Articles of Incorporation Filed. Articles of incorporation were filed in the; office of of the secretary of state last week as follows: New Virtue corporation, Baker City, $4,000,00$. Falls City Mercantile company, Fails City, $5000. Mission Mining company, Medford $24,000. American Investment company Portland, $5000. Oregon Lumber, Land and Mining company, Baker City, $250,00. Medford Business College company, Medford, $300. Dixie Mining company, Baker City, $500,000. LIsterlne Manufacturing company, Salem, $10,000. Foley, Imhaus & Company, La Grande, $5000. Humbolt Sash and Door company, Portland, $50,000. Oregon & Eureka Railroad company, Portland, $125,000. Frank Curtis Becomes Warden. Superintendent James, of the Ore gon penitentiary, has appointed Frank Curtis to succeed E. A. McPher son, who resigned the position of warden. Curtis is a democrat and was a candidate for the legislature from Multnomah county in 1902. He has been serving for Borne time as a guard at the prison. Preparing to Rebuild. The Oregon City manufacturing company has asked for bids for the construction of buildings at its woolen mill plant in that city to replace the one that was burned last month. The cost will approximate $30,000. Most of the buildings will be of wood and corrugated iron and the principal structures will be three stories high, and will be directly connected to the main building. The management of the mills expects to resume operations In this city October 15. An automatic device at a cost of $10,000 will be pro cured to pour water on incipient fires. On Equal Footing. The state board of education has re ccntly made a ruling which will pre vent the graduates of normal schools of other states from securing state papers In this state, unless they have passed state examinations the same as are now required of graduates of Ore gon normal schools. The reason for this is that the board will not give to certificates and diplomas of other states a higher credit than is given to similar papers In this state. Big Carnival at Portland. Portland's big fall carnival, Septem ber 14 to 26 inclusive, is given this yesr nnder the auspices of tha Mult nomah Athletic Club. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 7 7(3 70c; blue- stem, 80(3 S 2c valley, 80c. Flour Valley, $3.60(S3.85 per bar rel; bard wheat straights, $3.60(84.00; hard wheat, patents, $i.l04.50; graham, 13.3183.75; whole wheat, $3.554.00: rye wheat, $4.00. Barley Feed, $ 19.10(3 19.B0 per ton: brewing, $21; roiled, 121(921.50. . Oats No. 1 white, $1.07K; gray, $1.00(31.05 per cental. MiiUtuffs Bran. $23 per ton; mil Mings, $27; shorts, 123; chop, f 18 ; linseed dairy food, $19. Hav Timothy, old," $20 per ton; new, $14(15; clover, nominal; grain, $12; chrat, nominal. Butter Fancy creamery, 20(22Mc per pound; dairy, nominal; store, 16 17c. Cheese Full cream, twins, 14c; Yoang America, 16c; factory prices, lpiHclees Poultry Chickens, mixed, 11 UKc per pound; spring, 14(3 16c; hens, U)t12c; broilers, $2.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 10(ai2c per pound ;dressed,1415e; ducks, $44.60 per dozen; geese, $5(96.60. Eggs Oreson ranch, 19c. Potatoes Oregon, 75(8 80c per Back; sweet potatoes, 2c per pound. Wheat Sacks In lots of 100, 5'n'c. Beef. Gross steers, $3.75(3 4.25; dreosed, 67i,c per pound. Veal 8c per pound. Matton Gross, $3; dressed, 5H' 6c; lambs, gross, $3 50; dressed, 7c. Hogs Gross, $5.50(35.75; dressed, 7,c Hops 1902 crop, 20c per pound. Tallow Prime, per poonu, 4g5c; No. 2 and grease, t3c. Wool Valley, 1718c; Eastern Oregon, 12315c; mohair, 3537Xc TELL WHO MAY LAND. New Chinese Regulations Are Made Public Washington, Aug. 19. A new set of Chineso regulations, prepared by Com' missioner General of Immigration Sar gent and approved by Secretary Cortel yon, of the department of commerce and labor, jurisdiction of the matter of the exclusion of Chinese having been transferied from the treasury to the lat ter department, were made - public to day and are now ready for distribution. These rules designate what Chinese per sons are permitted to land at ports of the United States under the provisions of the laws and treaties, together with the pos at which Chinese, other than Chinese diplomatic and consular offi cers, may land and name the officers whe have been vested with the power and authority heretotoie conferred on collectors of customs, giving their sta tions and jurisdiction. Conditions are named to which e,very Chinese person seeking admission into the United States nnder the provisions of the act of 1902, for the purpose of taking part in any fair or exhioition authorized by congress, shall confoim as s condition precedent to such admis sion regulations governing the arrest and deportation of Chinese unlawfully within the United States are included. All told there are 61 rules embraced in the new regulations. Accompanying the regulations are laws and treaties re lating to the exclusion of Chinese. Provision is made for a Bertillion record of all Chinese laborers arriving and departing at ports of entry, copies of such registry to be transmitted to the commissioner general of immigra tion. Conditions are prescribed to which all Chinese persons claiming tha right of transit through the United States to foreign territory must conform as a con dition preceding such privilege. Nu meroua changes have been necessary in the revision of these rules to make them conform to the transfer of jurisdic tion over tne subject from the treasury department to the department of com merce and labor. Forms of blanks are prescribed and rules made to govern the officers charged with the enforcement of the exclusion law. LAWS AT FAULT. Congress May Be Asked to Repeal Pres ent Land Laws. Washington, Aug. 19. The 68th congress, wnen it regularly assembles in December, will be called upon to re move from the statute books three laws under which the government is being systematically robbed each year of hun dreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars' worth of public lands. The robbers are not in all cases violating the letter of tha law, and as long as these three laws remain in force they cannot be reached, but they are violat ing the spirit of the law, and escape only on technicalities. The fight be gun in the last days of the 67th con gress, to bring about the repeal of the timber and stone act, the desert land act, and the commutation clause ot the homestead act, is to be renewed with vigor, and the friends, as well ai the enemies of reform, are even now pre paring to enter the fray, each side de termined to win. Secretary Hitchcock, after more than four years in the cabinet, during which time he has familiarized himself with the operations of the several land laws, has become convinced that the statutes should be chsnged. He can not see why the government should re linquish for $4 an acre timber lands that are worth t 00 an acre; he can not see why dummy entries should be permitted, even though they be made just inside the limitations of the law; ha does not see wtiy one man should be permitted to make an entry in the in terest of another; nor does he recognize the justice of allowing cattle barons and large stock interests to gain con trol, if not ownership, of vast tracts of public grazing lands, contrary to the public policy. Secretary Hitchcock has com to realize that while the gov- ernent is annually losing vast areas of valuable lands under the operations of the laws just specified, the governent is, to a great extent, powerless to arrest many forms of speculative entries so long ss Jtheee laws "remain on the statute books. Italy Expects War. Rome, Aug. 19. The memorandum of the Bulgarian government to the powers regarding the situation in Ma cedonia baa produced a great effect here. The general impression is that the Bulgarian government is no longer able to hold back popular feeling, which, unless it is repressed in time, will lead lo a war with Turkey. The fate of Bulgaria in that event, it is thought, would probably be the ssme as that of Greece in the last war with Turkey. The Italian government is ex changing views with Vienna and London . Nearing the Nevada Line. Carson. Nev., Aug. 19. News .has been received that a party of convicts who escaped from the prison at Fo'som, Cat., visited Glen Alpine, near Tallac. They stopped at the resort at noon, demanded dinner, and carried away several days' provisions. Beyond tak ing food they did not annoy or threat en any one, and openly admitted their identity. Theronvicts are now near ing the Nevada line, and if they cros an effort will be made to capture them Street Cars Collide. Carthage, Mo., Aug. 19. A head-on collision took place this afternoon on the Carthige-Joplin electric railway three miles from this plaos. Motcrman Joseph Baker was killed, Motormao Ed Hetge fatally hurt and 25 other pertons seriously Injured. TREATY DEFEATED COLOMBIAN SENATE TURNS DOWN CANAL BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. People's Hopes of Better Times are Shat tered for Time Being-President, Can Now Turn to Nicaragua Route, But Will Probably Make Another Effort to Acquire Panama Right of Way. Washington, Aug. 19. Official in formation was received today that the Colombian senate had unanimously re jected the Hay-Herran canal treaty. This means more delay in providing the waterway the Pacific coast so earn estly desires. It is a blow, and a hard one, too, to the Colombians who have invested in real estate on the sup position that the treaty would be rati- fiod. The non-success of the treaty would seem to vindicate the advocates of the Nicaragua scheme. The Panama canal proposition has served its purpose in postponing for three or four yearn any actual work on a canal. The nego tiations tnat have been pending so long between the United States and Colonv bia must now be transferred to Nica ragua and Costa Rica. Before the UBited States took or, Panama, and while it had never com. mitted itself to the Panama route, it might have been able to have made sat- isfactory arrangements with Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Now that the United States is shut ont of flnlmnhl. manda of Nicaragua and Costa Rica will, no doubt, be largely increased, aa that is the only route left nnder the present arrangement. There is talk about tne province ol Panama seceding? from Pninmkia . .i establishing itself as a separate state, in wnicn event it could negotiate a treaty with the United fit fttaa fair canal. That may be introduced as an- omer element ol delay in canal con strnction. which will h Ml not, wUk the subterfuges that have been used for many years to prevent anything being done. Under the law the can at once begin negotiations with Nicaragua and uosta Rica, but soma time aso he cave an inrlmatlnn the United States, by negoitations with the Panama canal company and Colombia, had acquired certain rights in the canal property. This did no good, so far aa Indicating that an at tempt might be made to rights regardless of the adoption of tha treaty by the Colombian government; still, there was an intimation thpt th. Colombian congress was not all-power. mi in settling toe canaal question. The administrnt time been most favorable toward the Panama canal as against Nicaragua, and there is a possibility that the Pana ma canal roote will not be given np wunoui anotner enort on the part of the United States government in aa. cure the construction of the canal at that point on the isthmus. FRAUD IN CITY OFFICE. New York Has Lost $1,000,000 In Her Water Department. New York, Aug. 18. Evidence of fraud by which the city has lost sums aggregating almost $1,000,000, have been obtained by Water Commissioner Monroe. Three inspectors in the wat er department are under suspicion. Oae probably will be called upon to face charges within a few rlava. Tt facts disclosed are said to show gross carein-sness, II nothing worse, on tha part of many trusted employes of the water aepanmem. in some cases there is the strongest pircnmntuntui evidence of collusion between consum ers ol water and employes of the de partment. Wherahv the fnrmnr ann ently have been allowed to use all the water iney required in their businesa and, on the payment of merely nomi nal fees, instead of the price fixed by ordinance. . Olves Private Audience. Rome, Aug. 19. The none at 5 o'clock today received at a private audi ence in his apartment Archbishop Harty, who yesterday was consecrated archbishop of Manila, with whom ba spoze at iengtn about the situation in the Philippines. The none said th efforts of the clergy toward the pacifl- cation oi tne archipelago and the tri umph of Catholicism would always re ceive the warmest suDoort at Rome. Archbishop Harty then presented to toe pontm nis secretary, Mgr. Fowler, and Father Donohue, of Alabama. Demand Redress of Moron. Manila, Aug. 19. Major Robert L. Bullard has demanded redress from Sultan Deseen, the tribal leader of tha Lanao Moroa. Although professing a warm friendship for Americans, the sultan recently surrounded with a strong force of warriors a srrall detach ment of United States troops paying him a friendly vi ft and offered battle, his men insulting those bearing an American Bag. The only reply to Ma jor Bullsrd's demand baa been defiance. Jamaica Takes Hope. Kingston, Jamaica. Aug. 19. A slightly more hopeful feeling now pre vails among the planters regarding tha disastrous situation brought about by the recent hurricane. The work of clearing the banana plantations is pro gressing apace and efforts are being made on ail sides to relieve the dis tress, bnt thousands of tha peasantry are still homeless. o