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CEBU NOT PACIFIED. In*urr«cto Town Government* Ar* POPULATION CF SAMOA. Still Maintained. Effort Being Made to Facilitate Cebu, P. ]., June 6.—Cebu for Naval Board Does Not Approve the past year has not only failed Negotiations. Lake Washington Canal. I to progress, but has in some rscpects retrograded. A year ago one could TOTAL AMOUNT IS FIXED AT $337.000.000 at least venture outside the metrop RESULTS WOULD NOT JUSTIFY EXPENSE olis oi the island with a fair chance Mhen the Method of Security and Payment is of returning unharmed. Today the And the Majority Thought that Either It or Settled, the Matter of Permanent Treat American who is rash enough to start the Puget Sound Naval Station Would ies will be Taken Up. into the interior alone does so with a Eventually be Abandoned. full knowledge that it is at the risk Washington, June 6.—The plan of of his life. Washington, June 10.—The naval » modus vivendi on the subject of The United States Philippine com board appointed under the terms of the Chinese indemnities is now re mission came to Cebu to organize the an act of congress, to examine into ceiving the earnest attention of those island into a province and found the adavntages of Lakes Union and interested in the Chinese negotia : recognition by the military authori Washington, in the state of Wash ington, near Seattle, as fresh water tions, the purpose being to prevent ties of numerous practically insur basins for laying up naval vessels, This is has marie an adverse report upon the the indemnity question from causing recto town governments. an interruption in the concert of justified by the military commander proposition. The majority find in the powers and at the same time to of the district, Colonel McClerand, substance, after careful examinations, remove the indemnity itself so that of the Forty-fourth infantry, on the that, having in view the best interest progress can be made on the remain- j ground that these semi-government and welfare of the navy, a fresh water basin in this location separated by ing subjects of negotiation. Since . towns are conducted under the sur- some distance from the naval station the return of the president and Sec 1 veilance of the military detachments i on Puget sound, would be expensive retary Hay from the West, the in stationed in most of the towns. Ac to maintain, and in the end, one or demnity question has been thorough cording to the testimony of a number the other would have to be abandoned. The minority of the board made a ly gone over with the foreign repre of the subordinate officers, neither sentatives concerned, including the the amounts of municipal taxes col strong plea in favor of the proposed naval basin, and discuss at some British, Russian and French ambas lected, what they are applied to nor length the engineering work which sadors and Japanese minister. Sev any other details are reported to the would be required to carry out the eral of the ambassadors who had in post commander. Several the towns project. tended to leave for Europe have now have no local governments, but it deferred their departure for a month. appears that about all pay tribute to RELATIONS ARE DISTURBED. As a result of the exchanges of the the native political leaders. Most of last few days the question has resolved High Explosive* Canse Trouble Between the itself to about the following basis: the leaders are considered insurrecto Army Bureas. at heart and some of them openly There is no further issue as to the total of indemnity, that having been declare themselves. New York June 10.—A special The island of Cebu is wholly free from Wasihngton says: agreed upon by all the powers and being $337,000,000. But there re from any hiding places formed by High explosives have disturl>ed re remains the question of how this standing timber, and it has altogether lations between the bureau of ord some 1200 troops of the Forty-fourth nance and l>oard of ordnance and amount shall be paid. The Russian suggestion, which ap and 19 regiments of infantry, yet fortifications. A bitter controversy pears to have the approval of a ma General Maxiion the chief insurgent, has been raging between these two jority of the powers, is that China continues to operate with 200 rifles branches of the army for more than issue bonds for the full amount and and some scattering bolomen, and a year and Inis been brought to the that all the powers then unite in giv meanwhile the insurrecto politicians attention of Secretary Root for final ing a joint indorsement or guarantee manage to profit by keeping on the action. The fortifications law authorizes of the payment of them, The desire fence and surreptitously encouraging Colonel Mc- the secretary in his discretion to has been not only to secure the as- insurgent sentiment. sent of a majority of the powers to Clernand sayj that he has had some purchase for $100,000 the right to this scheme, but the unanimous ap- correspondence with insurrecto lead manufacture thorite, an explosive for proval of all of them. This, however, ers, but oould not possibly accept filling shells, and the Isham shell, a projectile in which the explosive lias not been accomplished up to the their terms of surrender. gelatine can be fired. The board of present time, and it is for this reason HER MAINMAST BROKE. ordnance and fortifications, has re that the modus vivendi is now being commended that the secretary of war •considered as a possible means of bringing about united action. Accident to the Cup Defender Constitution acquire the patents upon the explos ive shells named. The British government is not fa —Rices Will Be Postponed. The board of which Major Rogers vorable to the Russian proposition Newport, R. I., June 6.—While Birnevs is president, has been con and the British view has taken form in a plan to have China issue her own dashing along in a good whole sail ducting tests at Sandy Hook. These bonds to the several governments, breeze off Brenton’s Reef lightship explosives included thorite, maxim each government thereafter adopting this afternoon, with three lower sails ite, rendrock and others. Its report its own course as to an individual set, the big hollow steel mainmast on has just been received but General Buffiington declines to make it pub guarantee. It is known, however that the The policy of the United States the defender Constitution collapsed lic. regarding the Russion proposition like a blow pipe through t he sudden board reports that “after exhaustive was made known in part during the breaking of the starboard and win trials of thorite as a shell filler, in president's western trip, although ward spreader. The mast broke off cluding field, siege and seacoast shell, the final course of this government only a few feet below the spreader, it is found that a reasonable degree is still considered open and is the of efficiency cannot be obtained, and cause for the extended conferences about three-fifths of the length of the the board therefore recommends that between the ambassadors and Secre mast above deck, and as the top mast the tests be discontinued.’’ tary Hay which have been in pro was carried away at the same time, Maximite seems to have pleased the gress since Mr. Hay’s return. The none of the spars truck the deck ex board more than thorite. The board chief difficulty which the United cept the boom, and the latter only hit of ordnance and fortictiations thinks States finds as to a joint agreement it light blows which did not injure animus influenced the ordnance is that the constitution does not au board in its decision. thorize the executive to guarantee the hull at all. None of the sails UNDER ARMY POWER. bonds in the absense of the approval were torn and all can be used again. of congress. As to the attitude of Fortunately three seamen had just congress, it has been stated during come down from the masthead after Secretary Root the Real Head of Philippine the negotiations that it is doubtful taking in the club topsail, but the Government whether the legislative branch would wreckage swept overboard the second Washington, June 8.— The new approve a joint guarantee of such a mate. He was promptly hauled on vast total of bonds. board however, without sustaining civil government to be established When the indemnity question is anything more than a few bruises. in the Philippines is receiving the settled it is believed that fully 80 per The Constitution will be taken to consideraton of the president and the cent of the Chinese negotiations Bristol where another steel mast is secretary of war. It will differ but would be disposed of. The next nearly finished. The yacht will be little from what was first outlined, question will be permanent treaties immediately refitted, but it will be a as there will be a governor for the with China and on this point it is week or 10 days before she is ready to archipelago and legislative council expected that each of the powers will sail again, so that the races scheduled and other officers. This government suggest a certain basis of a treaty off this port for June 15 and 17 will will have control of all civil affairs, but it will be under the war power and that this ultimately will take have to be postponed. to the extent of being directed by the form in a common form of treaty secretary of war. There will be a action. RAILROAD TO REPUBLIC, nice distinction as to the authortiy of DEATH IN MINE. the general commanding the troops Contract for Construction Signed—Canadian in the Philippines and the governor Pacific Connections. to lie appointed under the civil gov Eight Coal Miner* Loie Their Live* in ernment. No official declaration has Michigan by ExPloiion. Spokane, June 6. — Construction been made as to which will be the work will start tomorrow at Nelson, Iron Mountain, Mich., June 6.—By supreme authority, but it is known the explosion of powder and the suf Wash., on the Republic <t Grand that the secretary of war will lie su Contracts were preme. While it is not the intention focating fumes that followed, eight Forks Railroad, signed here today. George 8. Peeks to conduct the government of the men were killed early today in the Philippines under the Foraker law’, seventh level of the Ludington shaft & Co., are the contractors, and the that law will be taken as sanctioning road, 46 miles in length, is to be com of the Capin mine. ’ what is to be done. The new govern There was a sudden rumble and pleted by November 1. It will con ment will be similar to that which smoke began pouring from the mouth nect with the Canadian Pacific at existed for a short time in the early of the shaft. Rescuers hurried into Grand Forks, B. C., but the promot days of New Mexico. There was a the mine as soon as the smoke had ors say they are independent of all civil governor, appointed by the pres cleared sufficiently, and found the railroads. ident, and a commanding general of eight miners, all who had been work Secretary Holland and Attorney the army. Both had their functions ing in that section of the shalf, life Morris will leave tomorrow for To in preserving the peace and control less. The cause of the explosion has ronto to arrange for the construction ling the affairs of the territory. of a 500 ton smelter at Grand Forks. not yet been determined. M*|or George Arthur Dead. Nearly 30 children were rendered They say they have contracts for the fatherless by the accident. Only one greater part of the ore output of Re Cleveland, June 8.—Major George man was disfigured as if by an explo public for the next two years. Arthur, assistant paymaster of the sion, and he but slightly. The oth United States Army, who recently re ers were completely covered with Asphalt Desposits Discovered. turned from the Philippines, died black powder soot. The men were New York. June 6.—A cable mes- suddenly at the Weddell house, this using a powder thawing machine, and age to the Ecuadorian Association, city, early yesterday. He was about it thought they neglected to supply it which has offices in this city, an 43 years of age and unmarried. Major with powder. It is believed the ma nounced the discovery of vast depos Arthur arrived at the hotel at a very chinery liecoming red hot set fire to early hour, and sat down in a chair in the dynamite, and the men were its of asphalt on the island of Sa- the lobby. Shortly afterward an at lango off the coast of Ecuador. Trin stricken down bv the deadly fumee tache of the hotel found him gasping before they could escape. The town idad is now the chief source of the for breath and unconscious, tie was world ’ s asphalt supply, which is con is in mourning and work at the mine removed at once to a room, but soon trolled by the trust. is at a standstill. i expired. Mr*. Msybrkk Not Rcleawd. V Ran Into an Oil Car. June Snow in North Dakota. Pittsburg, June 6.—Passenger train London, June 6.— Inquiry made Jamestown, N. D., June 8.—A regarding the published statement No. 106, on the Panhandle Railroad, ■now «torm occurred today through known as the Carnegie accommoda in the United States to the effect that Mrs. Florence Maybrick was released tion, ran into a tank car full of oil in out the central and northern por tion* of North Dakota. At James from Woking prison May 24 and the Troy street tunnel last night. town «now fell two hour*. A similar The oil immediately ignited and the sailed the following day for the passenger train was completely state of affair* is reported in town* United States under an assumed destroyed. on the Jamestown Northern Railroad. name, definitely established the fact j Only one person was hurt, and be The snow quickly melted. Hnow fell that there was no truth in the report »lightly, \. The loss amounts to many late in May 1891, but a similar oc currence in June is not known to thousands of dollars. of Mrs. Maybrick's release. I have happened before. On the American blend* There Are 6,100 Perlon*. Washington, June 7.—In accord ance with instructions from the navy department, Comm, n 1er Benjamin J AAA- Y F. Tilley, the naval commandant at the United States naval station, at I Tutuila, Samoa, has forwarded to Washington a report on the popula harden this turns to a black rust, which Is only an advanced form of the same tion of those islands of the Samoan | disease. It does uot hurt the kernel group under the jurisdiction of the of the grain, unless to cause it to shrink United States. From the most reli if it comes very early.—Exchange. able authority in the islands, he has, ascertained that the population of | The Pea Vine Lou«e. Tutuila totals 4,000, and of the Not long since we said that we would not give up trying to grow peas, al Nanua groups, 2,000, including adults though the louse worked a great deal and children. In addition to the about us last seasou, but we hoped native population there are on the that they might die out or be greatly re islands approximately 100 whites. To T st Crimson Clover Seed* duced after one or two years preva Since his last report to the depart The germination of crimson clover lence Now we have the report of the ment, Commander Tilley has visited seed even when the seed is compara the islands of Nanua aboard his sta tively pure often leaves much to lie experiment station at Amherst for 1900, tion ship, the Abarenda, and has desired. The seed deteriorates rapidly which says of this pest: "Less has found everything in a most satisfac with age. There is, however, a sim been heard alsmt this insect than in 1899, though it lias caused consider tory condition. The natives of these ple quality test within the reach of any able loss In several places In the South. islands, he says, exhibit much kind buyer, as shown iu a home-made ger- lier feeling than ever before. They Whether it will increase In Importance illustrated iu a circular of the have voted a tax for the paynent of tuinator during 1901 is at least doubtful.” As Department of Agriculture. A piece of their officials and for other expenses It appears upon clover and some other of the government. It is paid in ! moist flannel Is laid upon a plate, and plants, as well as upon the pea. to stop n certain number of seeds are counted copra. The rate is about $1 per head planting peas would not starve them for every inhabitant. This, says the out and laid upon the flannel, a second out. Tlie season probably was not fa commander, is a very light tax, and fold of which is placed over them. vorable last year to many species of is not in the least burdensome to the Then another plate is inverted over Insects, as a warm spell started eggs natives. The abundant copra crop the whole. The seeds are removed and to hatching early, and It was followed of the islands is now being harvested by a cold period that was too severe and shipped, and Commander Tilley for tlie very young, and probaldy many is endeavoring to have the natives perished But it is not best to trust realize fair prices for it—something the work entirely to nature when we very unusual in the past. can And a way to assist in tlie good Commander Tilley reports every work of defending our orchard* and thing in the island of Tutuila in a plants by spraying or by other means.— very satisfactory state. Massachusetts Ploughman. .K-TÌW i HAZER WAS CAUGHT. Naval Cadet Disniiied From Annapoli* Acad emy—Convicted by Court Martial. Washington, June 7.— Following the example set at West Point, the superintendent of the naval academy has caused a cadet to be dismissed for hazing. In this case, however, HOMK-MADK SKKD OKRMINATOR. the accused was tried by court mar counted as fast as they germinate. Good tial and regularly convicted. The crimson clover will sprout 80 to 90 per statement in the case made public cent of the seed within three days. at the navy department is as follows: Ground llone a« Fertillz r. “The court martial before which As a fertilizer for certain purposes Naval Cadet Calvin Joy Creassey, ground raw bone deserves a high place, fourth class, was tried June 3, con if it is the genuine article, and Is very vened by the superintendent of the finely ground. Much of that which is naval academy, pursuant to the sold for that purpose Is not tine enough, authority vested in him by the act and not only requires too long to be of congress, approved June 23, 1875, come available, but in some cases never having found the specification ol becomes so, as it seems to become rout the charge preferred against him ed or glazed over so that the acids of proved, and that he was guilty of the soil cannot act upon It. The bone the charge, ‘violation of the act of is not adapted for a fertilizer for Held congress, approved on the 23rd day ; crops, or for general use upon light of June, 1875, to prevent hazing at soils, but In a strong soil well filled the naval academy,’ which recom mendation was approved by the super with vegetable matter It is good for intendent, he was dismissed from the seeding down to grass, as itB decay In the soil may require years during all academy accordingly.” The details of the court martial are of which time It Is feeding the grass not made public, but it is understood 1 crop. Yet we think we have found that the dismissed cadet was discov better results from using It around ered in the act of hazing another grape vines and the bush fruits than In cadet in his room by compelling him any other way. There Is nitrogen to stand on his head. It was sus ! enough so that when used in the early pected that the practice might spread spring It will promote a good growth ! rapidly, so drastic and speedy action of wood and foliage. Just enough for a thrifty bush or vine, but not enough was bad as a deterrent. Corn Planting. If corn Is planted while the ground Is wet and cold, the germ does not start, or starts only to decay. In this it differs from the smaller grains, most of which seem not to require the beat or the air to promote growth, which are needed by the corn. These causes operate to oblige many farmers to replant much of their cornfields, if they attempt to hasten their work by putting tlie seed In tlie ground too early. A depth of two Inches is deep enough for putting seed corn, unless It is planted very lata in a warm and dry soil. For level cul ture we would prefer to wait longer, and then possibly go a little deeper, but while level culture seems to have found favor In the so-called corn-growing sec tions. and is almost a necessity where the weeder or light harrow is run over it after the corn is up. It Is dlflicult to convince the farmer In New England that he should not hill or ridge it up a little as lie cultivates It.—New England Homestead. Hirn Bnnr-1 Ad vertta’nw. If the farmer when lie visited the city saw nothing on the store fronts to indicate what was for sale within, he would think tlie merchants were very much lacking In business ability. But if lie rides out through the country he seldom sees anything to tell him who has a cow or pig, eggs or seed corn to sell, and lie must inquire niul hunt about It if lie wants to buy. unless he lias chanced to hear before lie left home. It would be well for each farmer to have near tlie entrance to his grounds a blackboard on which he could each week put an announcement of what he •»uiy have to sell, or wishes to buy. It would be likely not only to help him dispose of Ills products, but by bringing more customers, and some fnrther away, enable him to obtain bet ter prices. It Is n cheap and very effec tive mode of advertising. to continue that growth during the fall, while the phosphoric add will help to COL. WEISENBURGER DEAD. make a growth of fruit and n Jueler and better flavored fruit than would grow A Philippine War Veteran and Officer in th* without it. It certainly lacks potash, Regular Army. and unless upon new soil Its effects New Whatcom, Wash., June 6.— would be improved by using about half Colonel J. J. Weisenburger, of the the same amount of muriate of potash with it, which will make the wood stiff First regiment of the National Guard er and more hardy. Tlie amount to use of Washington, died here yesterday, IM>r acre must depend upon tlie num Hinklnu Corn for Horne«. aged 46 years. Death resulted from tier and size of plants, but liberality Is One who lias tried It advises sonklng cerebral meningitis, which caused generally the best economy.—American corn for horses. Have a clean pall or the sufferer much acute agony. Col [ Cultivator. Jar, and after each feed put In as much onel Weisenburgerdistinguished him corn as is Intended for the next feed Market Wagon Improvement. self in the Philippines, in which war It Is a convenience, when peddling and cover with cold water. At feed he served as ranking major in the vegetables, fruit, etc., to have a long ing add a little salt to this and give It, First Washington regiment. His bodied wagon, rather than to pile bar then prepare the next. He says he does gallantry was on several occasions I rels and boxes high. With a long this and has no trouble with sora mentioned in the dispatches, and bodied wagon very little climbing Is mouth or teeth from the use of hard, General Merriam recommended him flinty corn. But we prefer to have the to President McKinley for promo corn cracked when we mix It with oats, tion He was given a lieutenant or ground tine and the meal put on hay colonelcy in the regular army,but stain that has been cut and moistened. We resigned it, and returned here, where think it more thoroughly digested by he took up t-he practice of law. He the latter method. If one Is where he was city attorney of thia city at the cannot get his corn to mill, the above time of his death. He was a native hint may be of some value to him, Hjfe D I of Illinois. though we would prefer more than six hours soaking If we trusted to that en GRAVE TIME FOR SPAIN. tirely.—Exchange. The Country Paidag Through Another of It* Horticultural Note«. Hardy hydrangea stands drought well. Madrid, June 7.— The situation There Is no abatement In the demand throughout Spain remains critical. necessary; with a ahort-liodied wagon for decorative nursery stock. Noninai tranquility has been restored constant climbing becomes tiresome. The Otabeite dwarf orange as a pot at Corunna, but the Octroi offices are The plan herewith shows a board plat plant Is attractive, whether In fruit or still occupied by gendarmes, and ar form extended beyond the laxly of the flower. rests continue to be made. A general wagon and on It barrels, boxes, bags, English Ivy Is well recommended for etc., can be placed and held securely shady places, such as bare spots under strike is threatened owing to a refusal by a rope.—Farm and Home. trees. of one factory to employ 300 work men. The railway men have struck Plant your (teaches on high ground, Grain Rnat. at Vigo and anarchist excitement is The red rust which often appears on for It Is coolest In summer and warm rife at Barcelona, where the "reds" rye and wheat Is the same that appears eat in winter. met in defiance of the civil governor's earlier In the season upon the leaves of The extraordinary demand for gera prohibition and passed secret resolu the barberry bush. We have heard It niums this year runs very largely to tions. Henor Gamazee, a Liberal both asserted and denied that the same semi-double kinds. leader, characterizes the crisis as an rust attacks the oat. but never were The “light pink” Lorraine Is another exceedingly grave moment for Spain able to trace the rust on oats to the of the variations from the beautiful direct vicinity of the barberry, as we On th* American Sid*. and popular Gloire de Lorraine. have that which ap|>eared on rye. But New Whatcom, June 7. — The where these grains are grown we ad Leading fruit-growers have claimed thHt where lime and sulphur are used boundary commission of the Ameri- I cutting and burning of all the bar- oan and Canadian government* en vise ns a wash for trees there will tie no lierry bushes near the Held. In some gaged in relocating the international parts of England they have very strict pear blight. line on the western slope of the Cas- ' laws, obliging this to tie done. There Dahlia growers all over the world cades have completed their work are probably some other plants u|s>n are striving to produce a better flower. through the Mount Baker mining The color Is Itetter, the stems longer, district, and find that it runs three- which this rust can lie found, as it and the flower more vigorous. Is sometimes found uu grain when fifth* of a mile further south than I Fashion rules In flowers ns well as generally believed. All the most i there Is not a liarberry Wnsli for tnllen, dress. It is said that English leader* but where they are It always start* valuable mines, however, are on the | on them before It doe* on the grain. In floral matters have decreed ths American side. About the time the grain begins to I downfall of Incurved chrysanthemums. Disorderly Period*.