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DÍT-DOffl (MO Washington Lawmakers Called in Special Session. — CRIMINALS WOULD HAVE GONE FREE Rands Law Repealed, and Another, Free from Defects, Enacted In Its Place —No Other Legislation Advised. Olympia, Wash., June 12.—The special session of the Washington leigslature convened in this city, yes terday with 24 members of the senate and 56 members of the house present, 10 senators and 24 representatives being absent? When the senate ad journed last night it had accom plished a considerable portion of the work for which the extra session was called. The judiciary committees of each house held a joint meeting in the morning and agreed to recommend the following course of action : First—That the Rands law. which provides for the execution of con demned criminals in the peniten tiary, shall be repealed before it goes into effect on June 13. Second—The enactment of a law embodying the essential principals of the Rands law, but containing a sav ing clause providing for the execution of the criminals already condemned under the old system, viz: in the jail and by the sheriff of the county wherein the crime was committed. At 3 o’clock in the afternoon the two houses met in joint session and Governor Rogers delivered his special message in person. He explained the gravity of the situation, from his standpoint, and stated that he would not have called the session if, in his judgment, there was not danger of several justly copdemned criminals going free by reason of the complica tions arising from the Rands act. The governor stated, in conclusion, that there was considerable doubt of the validity of any legislation passed at this special session other than that specified in the call, and urged the legislature, tn view of the doubt, to transact none other. Immediately after the delivery of the message the senate met and passed the bill repealing the Rands law. The repeal contained an emerg ency clause. It was the intention to have the house pass the bill yesterday also, but while the senate was acting that body adjourned until today. When it meets today it will at once pass the bill, whereupon the gover nor's signature will be affixed to the measure. A new bill embodying the Rands law and the saving clause will then be introduced. It will pass both houses and the business for which the session was called will have been completed. NOT FITZHUGH Officer Killed in Philippine» LEE, JR. Was Lieutenant Lee, of Engineer» Manila, June 13—The officer named Lee, who was killed, not wounded, in the recent battle with the insurgents at Lipa province of Batangas, was Lieutenant Lee of the enigneers, not Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee, Jr,, as previously cabled. The enemy encountered by Captain IV. A. Wilhelm, of the Twenty-first in fantry, with 50 men of that regiment, was met six miles east of Lapa, in Batangas province, and consisted of more than 200 of Malvars’ followers, supposedly the command of Gonzales. The insurgents were defeated, but their losses have not been reported. Yates’ troop, of the First cavalry is pursuing them. The American offi cers were plannng to attack a force of the insurgents which was ahead ol them, when they were fired on from one side. Our loss consisted of two officers killed and six wounded and one pri vate wounded. The Washington tariff decison has been received by the United States Philippine commission, but the com missioners are unable to say whether the results will require a continuance of the military government. The conditions offered to General Cai lies, the insurgent leader in La guna province, are not changed. | They are uniform with those offered to other insugents accused of murder. ; Battle-Ship Oregon Will Captain Daniel Gully, of the tugboat Mutual, who saw the ferry-boats crash together, says that immediately after Alabama Official*« Attack of Heart Dista»« the collision between 25 and 30 pas sengers leaped into the water, and Proved Fatal. that many of these perished. Captain Montgomery, Ala., June 13.—Wil Gully also declared that he Is sure liam J. J. Samford, governor of Ala that over 100 of the Northfield’s pas bama, died tonight at Tuscaloosa, sengers were drowned. Ala., where he had been ill for some time of heart disease. Governor Sam- ford had been in Tuscloosa for several j weeks, having gone there to attend a meeting of the trustees of the state university. He had been ill since be fore his inauguration us governor, but it was believed immediate danger of death had passed. While in Tusca loosa, however, his illness returned with renewed violence and he became so dangerously sick that his physi cians feared to remove him to Mont gomery. Yesterday Governor Bam ford was thought to 1« improving, . but he grew worse today and suc cumbed tonight. He was 54 years of age and a native of Alabama. Be Anarchist» Will Shoot at Dummici. New York, June 17.—The World says: "Wooden dummies, wearing metal chest-protectors, and representing the crowned despots of Europe, are to be set up in Liberty Park. Ridgewood. L. I., for anarchists to shoot at. This occasion will be the grand annual love feast of the anarchists of Greater New York. Johann Most will be marshal, chief patron and honored guest. The anarchists, a year ago. passed resolutions declaring that the war which they had made upon capital and power had not met with success. So they organized themselves Into a rifle club and bought the wooden dum mies." Death» From Heat. To Cut Off Food Supply of Boer». Represented Them. Chicago, June 17.—Although the Cape Town, June 13.—The military temperature was milder today, there or authorities are enforcing stringent were three deaths attributable to the s restrictions in the distribution of heat of the last three days. Washington. June 13.—Oregon is to be represented on the Santiago or ■ West Indian medals. The picture ol the commander of the fleet, Rear Ad , mirahSampson. will be on one side, and on the other a picture of the great' battle ship which steamed around the! South American continent in time to do effective service in the destructou I of Cervera's fleet. A decison to place ! the Oreogn on the medal was not only on account of the part she took in th« battle, but because of the lesson sb> taught the navies of the world in making such a long voyage ar reach ing the scene of the conflict iv-dy for battle. ________________ foodstuffs northward from DeAar and southward from Buluawayo. Only essentials are permitted to be dis tributed, and these only in limited quantities, so as to deprvie the Boers of this source of supply. Walked Out of Court. Vuiill of Her Chu. Work of Army in Philippine». Withdrawal of Troop». Washington, June 14.—The news of the adoption of the Platt amend ment by the Cuban constitutonal convention was received with general gratification here. The administration officials all along have felt confident that its ratificaton would be accom plished when the Cubans realized that this government was firm in its attitude regardng the amendment, and that its acceptance would lie necessary before- the United States would consent to withdraw its super vision from the island. Now that the Cubans have demonstrated their good faith in the United States, it is ex pected that a fairly speedy evacua tion of the island will follow, con tingent only upon the establishment of a stable government in the island. Work on Naval Station. Tacoma, June 13.—The transport Rosecrans and the revenue cutter Bear were towed to the Puget sound naval station, Bremerton, yesterday. I The authorities expect that work on the vessel will proceed no faster than it would at Seattle or Tacoma, inas much as the machinists and boiler makers are expected to refuse to work. A delegate from the unions is visiting the naval station, and will endeavor to persuade the men to refuse to work on either vessel. Washington, June 17.—The War De partment gave out statistics today showing: That up to January. 1, 1901, . the number of insurgents captured or surrendered was 21,497, together with 5048 rifles, 56 field pieces, over 3,- Arrival of the Oregon. Swimped in • Squill. 000 shells and balls. 576,600 rounds of ammunition, and 19 tons of powder. San Francisco, June 14.—The bat Philadelphia, June 12.—A party ol From January 1 to April 17, the num six persons, three men and three ber of captured included 247 officers, tle ship Oregon arrived late this after Preparations girls, while sailing on the Delaware 2459 men: the number surrendered noon from the Orient. river, this afternoon, off North Essing- was 820 officers. 6492 men: or a grand : had been made to make tlie home ton, a few miles below this city, were total to that date of 31.315 insurgents. coming of the famous vessel a memor thrown into the w. ter by the swamp To this is to added 1558 rifles; 45,000 able one, but they were anticipated ing of their skiff during a squall, and pounds of ammunition, 408 bolos and j by the arrival of the vessel 24 hours j earlier than she was expected. ; 24 pieces of cannon. the three girls were drowned. — Fire at Runian Navy Yard. Butte, Mont., June 13.— While waiting for the judge to sentence him for murderous assault, which would have meant five years in prison, David Meagher this morning walker! out of the courtroom and down the stairs. On the way he passed the deputy county attorney and pleasant- j ly nodded to that official. It was not until the judge called on the prisoner ■ to stand up and be sentenced that Meagher's escape was noticed. Record lor SAMFORD DEAD. THE SANTIAGO MEDALS. _________ Illinois Beat» tha Boston, June 14. — With the proud New York, June 13.—A special to Transport Ingalls Turns Over In distinction of being the fastest battle the Tribune from Washington save: Erie Bzsin. ship in America, and the speediest of Late advices from General Wood her class in the world, the new sea indicate that two or three members of the constitutional convention, who FLOATING DOCK WAS OLD AND ROTTEN fighter Illinois came to anchor in President’s Roads'tonight after a at first were most active and out Over the spoken in their hostility to the Platt Thirty Italian Laborer» Were In the Hold of most successful trial. law, are now about to align them course from Cape Ann to Cape Por the Vusel and Have Not Since selves with the supporters of that law, poise and return, a distance of 66 Been Accounted For. and it is strongly intimated as prob nautical miles, she raced today under able that if a final vote is reached in the watchful eyes of United States New York, June 17. — While the the convention this week the Platt naval representatives, and established law without modification or qualifica United States transport Ingalls was In a new record by maintaining an aver the balance dry dock at the Erie Bas- tion will be incorporated into the age speed of 17.31 knots for four con constitution of Cuba. The sharp ' in, Brooklyn, Saturday afternoon, secutive hours. Not only did she where she was about to undergo ex- note, the second on the subject sent demonstrate that she was faster than i tensive repairs, she suddenly slipped by Secretary Root to the convention from the blocks and capsized. One any warship in her class of her size through General Wood, is believed i man is known to have been killed and afloat, but she proved her ability to to have had the desired influence at many injured. turn upon an enemy with extraordi Havana. In this note the secretary There were about 240 carpenters, nary quickness by describing a com of war sets forth plainly and unequiv machinists and others at work on the plete circle within 300 yards, or little ocally the attitude of this govern vessel and dock at the time. It is sup more than twice her length, in three posed that the vessel was thrown minutes and lOseconds, while plough ment as firm and unyielding. This note apparently has made it from an even keel by ballast improp ing through the sea at full speed. placed or by the shifting of the plain to the leaders of the Radical erly Steadiness and reserve power char blocks on which she rested, causing party that in, the end they would her to list to starboard, driving the acterized the performance of the ship suffer in power and prestige by being shearing beams through the rotten throughout the entire test. The exposed as the real and only obstruc walls of the old floating drydock in i work of her engines was smooth and tionists of Cuban independence. It which she was cradled. Besides the ! even, and the records of the day is said that General Sanguilly, whose mechanics and other workmen who »bowed but one-tenth of a knot differ incendiary message to his constitu crowded the vessel and dock, prepar ence is speed between the northern ents on the occason of the adoption ing her for a voyage U> Manila, about j run and the return run. The ma Italian laborers are supposed to by the convention of the Platt law in 30 have been in the hold of the ship em chinery easily met every requirement, modified form is generally regarded ployed in shifting pig iron ballast. and not an accident of any kind on the island of no importance, is While the workmen were trying to es j marred the success of the day. Rear about the only radical who is still cape the dock itself, overbalanced by Admiral Sampson, who was on board holding out uncompromisingly the weight of the ship, turned on its unofficially, and Rear Admiral against acceptance. It is not ex side and sank in 50 feet of water. A i Evans, who acted as president of the number of the men were borne down pected that at its meeting the cabinet trial board, as well as the other* will make any further announcement 1 into the water and jammed under and naval officers who participated in her beneath the wreckage. How many in respect to Cuba, nor is it likely were caught could not be learned to trial, were thoroughly pleased with that any news will be given out con night. Martin Anderson, a painter, the new champion, and as she steamed cerning its deliberations on that sub was caught under the descending side back to her anchorage with a broom ject. * of the ship and killed outright. Oth at her masthead, the officials of the It is more than likely that in view ers were dragged out of the water Newjxirt News Shipbuilding Com of the changing mood among the badly injured or half drowned, and pany, whose three -years of labor had constitution makers at Havana the hurried to the hospitals. Added to the horror of tonight was such a happy climax, were enthusi cabinet will discuss the form and the uncertainty of the fate of the men astically congratulated. date of promulgation of the electoral in the The day could hot have been more vessel's hold. Some managed Jaw for the first general election, and to get to the dock and leaped into the perfect for a trial of a battle ship. the organization and equipment of water as the vessel was sinking, but Hardly a breath of air ruffled the the Cuban republic. It is known it is feared that the majority were water as the vessel steamed out of that both Secretary Root and Attor less fortunate. Boston harbor. The Illinois was The Ingalls went into the drydock hardly a thing of lieauty as she laid ney General Knox have been giving at 11:30 o ’ clock this morning, and this phase of the subject considerable her course for Cape Ann, but the attention in detail in the last few about $80,000 was to have been ex white wave turned up at her bow gave pended on her repairs. The dock in days, and before the secretary of war I which she was placed was a very old those on board the impression that left Washington for the Buffalo ex | one, having been constructed over 50 she was out for a businesslike day’s position he and the attorney general years ago. No one could be found work. conferred on this matter at the re i tonight who could give an estimate of For a part of the northward run quest of the president. the damage caused by the disaster. the llinois reached a speed of 17.84. Berfore the convention at Havana knots, a maximaim speed of 17.84, FERRY BOATS COLLIDED. manifested a disposition to trifle with with a minimum of 16.97. The com the Platt law it had been hoped in pleted figures for the entire 66 knots Washington official circles that the Probable Loss of Life in New York Harbor— gave 3:48:46 elapsed time, and the Cubans would be ready to hold their average speed 17.31 knots per hour, Boat» Badly Damaqed. first general election by the last of and at no time did she drop below New York, June 17. — The wooden October or the first of November next. 16.97. If the convention conforms to the side-wheeler Northfield, which has been in the service of the Statan Is Platt law within the next two or land Ferry Company for the past 38 ACCEPTED BY CUBA. three weeks, it is considered probable years, was rammed tonight by the that the tenative plan can be carried steel-hulled propeller Mauch Chunk, out by the original date. If this used as a ferry-boat by the Central The Platt Amendment 1» Now a Pert of the Constitution. should be done, it is believed that the Railroad of New Jersey. The collis president, in compliance with the ion occurred just oft the Statan Island Havana, June 13.—The Cuban con Platt law, would be able to withdraw ferry slip, at the foot of Whitehall stitutional convention yesterday ac all American troops from the island street, and in less than 20 minutes afterwards the Northfield, which was soon after the beginning of the new crowded with passengers, sank at the cepted the Platt amendment by a year, and that by next spring the outer end of the Spanish Line pier in vote of 16 to 11. The resolution to Cuban government will be whôlly in the East River. The Mauch Chunk, adopt was carried without discussion. the hands of the Cubans. In the which was badly damaged, landed two Immediately after the opening of meantime, a joint commission, repre dozen passengers who were aboard of the session, a majority of the com her. Over 100 passengers of the sunk senting the two countries, could be mittee on relations, submitted, its formicating some scheme of reciproci en Northfield were dragged out of the a substitute for the committee’s for ty, on which congress could act, and water by people along shore, and the mer report, the Platt amendment as crews of the fleet of river tugB which thus Cuban serious economic prob promptly responded to the ferry-boats’ passed by congress, recommending lems would be far adavneed toward call for help. A few of the North that it be made an appendix to the solution about the time the island at field’s passengers were hurt in the constitution. The conventon will tained independence and sovereignty! accident, and the police believe that now appoint a committee to draw up some lives were lost. the electoral law. GOVERNOR Bringing Home the Fifth Artillery. St. Petersburg. June 17.—A fire at gain or tost more flesh. according t* the work they were doing. Wbe« changed about the result was the s*HM> The one that gained flesh on oats lost It on barley. Beside this if the bar ley feed was continued long, the ani mal that had It would refuse to eat the barley, sometimes for several meals. The rough fodder was the same, I good timothy bay in all cases. They therefore decided that barley was not as valuable food for horses as oat* i w hen fed in equal weights. THE FASTEST BATTLESHIP. Goldiborough Broke Down. Seattle, June 14.—The torpedo boat Washington, June 13.—The quarter the Galley's Island shipyard yesterday consumed the slips, the cruiser Wlljaa Goldsborough, built by Wolff A master general has been notified that and other vessels, the government and Zwicker, of Portland, this afternoon the transport Pakling arrived at other buildings there and a large stock went out on what was to have been Nagasaki today from Manila, and of timber. The flames also leaped the her final official |<at and broke her I Neva-Fontanka canal, destroying sev T) e accident happened orders were given for her to proceed eral military warehouses filled with rock shaft. I opposite the city, when the craft was to Seattle. This vessel carries the i supplies. • battery of the Fifth artillery, which According to the Novoe Vremya, 12 1 under full speed. It is expected that took part in the Chinese campaign, | persons lost their lives In the flames. the break will be repaired in 10 days and whose commander, Captain The damage done amounts to 10,000,- ; or so. The Goldsborough has success | 000 roubles. fully passed two tests. O'Reilly, lost his life in Chin*. — K’lise the C tlve««. Evidently there Is a lietter chance for profit now In growing young stock either for the dairy or for beef than at any time in the past ten years, and perhaps In the last twenty years. But we have the statistics for the past ten years as sent out by the Agricultural Department at Washington. In 1890 there were in the United States 36,849,- 024 cattle, in 1895, 34,304.216. Since that time there lias been a steady de crease of about two million head per year, until In 1899 there were but 27,- 974,220. In 18IMI there were 589 cattle to each one thousand inhabitants, and in 1899 only 373 to each thousand. As the number has decreased the price has increased. The reports of the Kansas City stock yards allow the following prices for prime steers on Aug. 10 for three years: In 18117, $4 SO per hundred pounds. 1898 same date $5.25, and in 1899 $6.20. It Is said that there are not as many cattle In Texas now as in 1895 by more than 2.500,000. Nor is the de cline in numbers In the United States alone. Cuba was said to have about eight hundred thousand cattle in 1895. and at the dose of the war had but twenty-five thousand. There must have been a great reduction in South Africa since the Boer war began, and Australia has been heavily drawn upon to feed British troops. If five or ten years ago farmers in New England or any of the United States could not raise or fatten tieef profitably to sell at the price Western beef cattle cost when brought here, It does not follow that they cannot do both now. Six dol lars and a quarter per hundred pounds In Brighton for the best grade of steers to-day should leave n margin for profit to the feeder, if he feeds to the best advantage, and If lie grows his own young stock, and most of liis own food for them. It seems as If nearly nil was profit, or nt least pay for Ills laBor. And while they nre growing, the manure heap is increasing in size, to help add fertility to the farm and Increase Its productiveness.—American Cultivator. Early G rilen Vesetab'es. There was a time when the gardener who had his produce ready for the market earlier than his less enter prising neighbor was well repaid for his care and trouble by better prices for the products. Then the early bird caught the Wealthy consumer. Now the early worm In the Northern States finds his profits If not himself picked up by those In a Southern climnte, who can plant, grow and put on the mar ket a crop before the plow can pene trate the frozen soil of the Northern States. We are Inclined to think the chance for profit to-day, for market gardeners here, is in growing such crops as will not mature until South ern produce no longer fills our mar kets. and perhaps in putting that In cold storage that It may not lie brought out until there are Indications that It Is much wanted by thos- who are will ing to pay liberal prices for It. let early crops pass by, and strive to grow crops of such quality as will suit even those who have been using the earlier products of the Soutlr, which are not Improved by long transportation.— Massachusetts Ploughman. The < renberry Ftrrworns. The larvae of Rhopobota vaccinfana, or cranberry tireworm, cause consider able damage to the cranberry crop of Massachusetts. The larvae of the first brood seldom cause much Injury, while those of tlie second brood are often ex ceedingly destructive. Where the cran berry bogs can be flooded with water at the proper season for destroying the larvae, tills method Is very effective, but in many cases it is Impossible to use water in this way. Experiments were tried with arsenate of lead, which * was used as a spray at the rate of 9 pounds to 150 gallons of water. The first application was made In the early part of June. Tlie second brood of caterpillars appeared during the first part of July, and a second application was made, the Insecticide being used at the rate of 13^ pounds to 150 gallons of water. Nearly all the larvae were de stroyed. and a great saving In tlie cran- lierry crop was the result of this meth od. It was found that three men with a good outfit could spray eight acres of cranberry bog lu ten hours. A Sfl.OOJ C >w. This cow was purchased at the Chi cago stock yards recently for $5,000 by N. W. Brown, of Delphi, Ind., and is a Hereford. Carnation, a Kansas City cow. held tlie former world's record. A few weeks ago, at an exciting sale, J. C. Adams, yf Moweaqua, 111., bought tlie animal for $3,700. Fodder Corn. The farmer who does not plan to have a Held of corn fodder to use this summer for Ills milch cows will de serve no pity If he finds his milk sup ply so short next summer that It will not sell for enough to pay what It costs him for feed. The excess of rain during the first four months of this yeai may lie taken as a good indication of a drought later on, and the crop Is so enslly and cheaply grown, so valuablo f needed for feeding green, and so easily kept for winter use If not fed In the summer that there seems no excuse for falling to produce it. There are other forage crops that have been high ly recommended, but we think the corn crop Is as well adapted to New Eng land as any. and almost any one knows the soil and care It needs. We would put In one Held In May and follow with others up to the middle of July to glvs continuous feeding when needed.— New England Homestead. About Cows. J'lie Farm Journal says that a cow giving 5,<KM) pounds of 4 per cent milk will produce only $50 worth of butter, For Ws-hinic Vegetable*. A combined (wnslilng tank and dry while one that will produce 8,000 ing table for vegetables, is illustrated pounds of 5 per cent milk will produce In the Ohio Farmer. A Is the tank, $100 worth of butter, and her cajf Is B the table, hinged to tank, and the worth three times ns much ns thnt of legs hinged to table. When not In use, tlie first. There will be little difference the two legs nre folded over on the ta in the cost of keeping the two cows, ble, nnd the table folded over so ns to so that where the first gives a profit of make a lid for tile tank, the legs fold- $30 tlie latter will net the owner $100, If we count the first cow’s calf nt $10 nnd tlie other nt $30. Some people do not think there Is much difference In cows, lint some cows forget to pay their board bills, while others take grent pleasure in supplying tlie table with luxuries, paying the interest, clothing tlie baby and paying the hired girl. Tlie good cow is a poor farmer’s friend. TANK AND URTINO TABI.lt. Waler ami llrinkinu Vessel. One of the most important things to Ing inside out of the way. The tank can be set anywhere for convenience. tx* looked after in ralsihg chicks Is The bottom of the tank should lie low their drink. They should have fresh er at one corner, with a hole there to lot water placed In clean drinking foun jut water by withdrawing a ping. Po tains. A fountain that cannot lie open tatoes and other vegetables should tie ed and cleaned never should bo used, washed before taking to market. They for a slimy substance will form on the present a nice, clean appearance that inside of tlie fountain and unless re moved will surely cause bowel trouble. makes them sell better. Many persons have lost nearly all their Crram-ry Hutter. chickens from this cause and then won It Is reported that in the vicinity of dered why they are not successful.— some of tlie best creameries In the but Exchange. ter-making sections It Is difficult to ob Baltins In the Char-, tain a package of really good cream Salting In the churn Is practiced by cry butter, unless It Is sent from the city dealers who may have bought It many butter-makers nnd especially by right there. An Ironclad contract farmers. The butter granules are al places It ail In the hands of certain lowed to reach the size of a grain of dealers, and even those who place their wheat, the salt Is then added and th* milk in co-operative creameries are not churn slowly revolved. It will not take aide to obtain gixxl butter for home the salt long to become thoroughly In use. This la but a mistake, for those corporated In the butter. The maker which have a good reputation could will soon lie aide to estimate th* easily have a certain number of pounds I amount of salt required for any on* or tubs to tie retained for home patrons, churning. and it Is said that some do this, avoid F’les an I Horses. Ing their contracts by putting special To prevent flies from worrying brands on such lots. liorses, lake two or throe handfuls of walnut leaves and Jxitir thereon boll- Har'oy s-irl Oats. At the North Dakota Experiment ' Ing water- alioiit one pint to em h large Station they made a trial for nine handful of le*ve*. Let this "walnut months of the comparative value of leaf tea" cool. Ixittle It off nnd, liefor* feeding oats and barley to three horses the horse goes out. damp his oars and and two mules. In every case of ani other parts in«t troubled by tiles with mals working In pairs at the same tlie Infusion, using a sponge for th* work, the one given barley made less ! purpose.