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REMAINS DECLARATION.
He Says He VIII Prove the Siberia
Murders.

Murders.
CHICAGO. February 7th.-George Kennan
has given the Associated Press resume of
the voluminous correspondence lately re-
eeived by him relating to the massacre Of
the Russian administrative exiles at va
kutsk on April Sd last, the occurrence of
which has hitherto been strenuoEsly denied
BY the Russian Government.
One of these letters, written by sur
yiyor of the affair, is sixty-oDe pages in
length. and sets forth, with great exactness
of detail, every particular of the massacre
and the events leading up TO and immedi-
ately preceding and succeeding it.
Kennan declared the communication to
be of the most impartial character, and
even unimpsssioned in its tone, and said
his informants were TO be thoroughly re-
lied on. Nevertheless he withheld names
of his correspondents. as the publication of
their names would involve them in trouble
with the Russian administration,
The story of Keunan's correspondent
agrees in many particulars with the account
published in the Lo1don Times, but gives
Ia addition many details hitherto unknown,
and the language of the writer is at times
most graphic.
81 consider this information received
from Russia said Kennan, $50 minute
and ClrCuuStSnIdl III every uOta12, onu
knowing the reliability of its source, to be
a complete and conclusive answer to the
recent denials of the Russian Government" /"
William Tallert, the President of the
great Howard Association OF England, says
| that every effort will be made to bring this
matter before the International Prison Con-
gress, which will meet in st. Petersburg.
IF the Russian Government will permit it,
| and is ready TO meet the issue, | will IN.
dertake to prove before the Prison Congress
every charge that l have arrayed against il
| in my articles published in the Century OF
which have otherwise been brought for.
! ward by me. In substantiation of these
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SENSATIONAL DECISION.
Said to Have Been Illegally
Dealt With.

SPRINGFIELD (Ill.). February 7th.-The
State Supreme Court granted a writ of
error to the United States Supreme Court
in the cases of Neebe, Fielden and Sehwab,
the Anarchists, who are now in the State
Penitentiary.
The writ was granted on the claim that
the prisoners were deprived of their consti-
tutional rights by not being permitted to
be present when the Court passed sentence
upon them.
This is point not heretofore decided by
the Federal Supreme Court, and if sus-
tanned. will not only release the Anarchists,
but will, in effect, say that Spies, Parsons
and others were illegally strangled and it
will liberate many other prisoners now in
the penitentiary.
WHAT Is SAID ABOUT IT.
CHICAGO, February 7th.-Leading law
yers are of the opinion that this move can
be of no benefit to the imprisoned Anarch-
lists in any case, and may make it worse for
them.
There is no claim of error in the lower
Court, and if the point is sustained by the
Federal Supreme Court it will result in
sending the Anarchists before the State
Supreme Court for reaffirmstion of the
original sentence.
This was that they be hanged and they
would have to suffer that penalty unless
the Governor should again interfere, as did
the former Governor, and commute the
sentence to imprisonment.
THE STATES ATTORNEY TALKS.
States Attorney Longenecker, in talking
of the case to-day, said Should the
United States Supreme Court find that the
State Supreme Court erred in not having
the prisoners present, it will simply re-
nnand the case to the State Supreme Court
for rehearing. The State Supreme Court
will then have the prisoners brought before
the bar while the case is reviewed, and
when the review is completed the Court
will confirm the sentence pronounced by
Judge Gary. But there is not, in my mind,
the slightest probability of the United
States Supreme Court finding that the State
Supreme Court erred. The whole thing is
the most ridiculous move ever heard Of
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quin river Just below Hamptonyille and
distribute it on the lands adjacent to the
| San Joaquin river. a number of prom
inent landowners along the banks OF the
river were present and g committee was
appointed to perfect the organization.
Indignation at Grass Valley.
GRASS VALLEY, February 7th. - The
nomination OF Solomon D. Bosworth TO
be Postmaster here is a great surprise, as
the term of Miss Byrne, the incumbent,
does not expire for twenty-five months
yet. Bosvorth's petition asserted that the
appointment was desired only in event of
vacancy, or expiration of term. A pro-
testing petition is in circulation, and an in
dignation meeting is called for tomorrow
evening.
Portland's Losses.
PORTLAND (0r.l, February 7th.-The
water is receding rapidly. BY night the
streets will be cleared. The heaviest losses
are the Willamette Saw Mills, $4,000;
Smith Bros, $4,000: Pennoyer Mills,
Southern Pacific Pailrcad, $4,000; Morri-
son-street Bridge Company, $4,000 Ore.
gon Railway and Navigation Company
Bridge Company, 100000 United States
toW-boats, 5000; Ira +. Powers. 5000.
Twin Calves.
RIVERSIDE, February 7th.-A freak of
nature was exhibited at the Boston Market
to-day 1t was well-formed twin calves,
connected at the breasts. The monstrosity
has eight shapely legs, two tails, four eyes
two heads, four ears, three tongues and
well-defned bodies from the breasts back.
both are males The monstrosity created |
g sensation. They will be properly pre-
served for exhibition.
Another Unfortunate.
LANCASTER (Cal), February 7th.-This |
morning al 11:30, Z. E. Willard. young |
dentist of Mishawaka, Ind, shoI himself in
the breast and died within fifteen minutes. |
He was a stranger and had quarrel over |
his hotel bill with gentleman who was
security for him. Financial embarrass-
ment seems to have been the cause.
Insane Mans Freak.
PORTLAND (Or.), February 7th.-William
Stewart, during an insane freak, attempted |
to kill his roommate at the st. Charles
Hotel, this morning. Proving unsuccess-
ful, he jumped from the third story to the |
street. His injuries are fatal.
Delayed Passengers.
PORTLAND (Or.), February 7th.-Fourteen
hundred sacks of delayed mail and large
number of passengers have arrived here
from The Dalles, having been transferred by
q Union Pacific train at that point.
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oHIo's BALLOT FORGERY.
Governor Foraker Loses His Temper and
Talks Loud.

Talks Loud.
WASHINGTON, February 7th.-The House
Committee on the Ohio bsllot-box forgery
resumed its session this morning.
James E. Neal, Chairman Of the State
Democratic Executive Committee, John R.
Mclean, proprietor of the Cincinnati En-
qltirer, and J. c. Campbell, a brother of
Governor Campbell, testified.
Mclean said he never saw the forged
paper TIL to-day, and was never interested
in the ballot bill.
Campbell told of the Wood ballot-box
introduction in the Cincinnati organization
in 1887, the passage of the New Jersey bal
lot box bill, etc. The witness applied to
Representative Grosvenor and the latter
made the point that Democrat should be
selected to introduce the bill in the House.
The witness then applied to Representative
Campbell, who introduced the bill. He
denied the assertions Of Hadden and Wood,
and said he never had list of the sigma
lures of Congressman, made by himself or
any one else.
The witness first supposed Governor
Foraker was behind the whole matter, but
had now come to the conclusion that
Hadden was prime mover. He added
that he didn't think that Foraker knew
that Wood committed forgery but thought
him remiss in not finding it out.
Representative Butterworth denied
knowing anything about the contract or
forged paper before the publication. In the
course of his remarks. he said he wished to
make answer 10 question asked by
Turner as to whether there was any fric-
ton between himself and Governor Fora
ker. He did not want it to be under
stood that they were on terms of affection
ate endearment during the campaign.
They had criticised each other, and were
not on such affectionate terms as to be in
constant communication. As to the Chi
cago Convention, that was a matter be-
tween Senator Sherman and Governor
Foraker.
This evidently angered Foraker, who ex-
claimed: "So far as the Chicago Conven-
ton is concerned, am prepared to meet
what anybody may say with the aid of
few letters have. do not propose to be
aspersed here or anywhere else about Chi
cago. have heard all / want to hear of it
here and in Ohio By the best men in the
Republican party al the Chicago Conven-
ton can refute any aspersions any man
can make and | have heard this thing for
the last time without resenting it. | owe
no apology to anybody, except to myself,
in that have not more actively defended
myself against such insinuations."
The Chairman restored good humor by
saying that he hoped no one would men
ton Chicago again, except in connection
with the Worlds Fair.
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PORTLAND EMERGING.
Taking Survey of the Floods Work of
Devastation.

Taking a Survey of the Floods Work OF
Devastation.
PORTLAND (Or.), February 7th.-Railroad
traffic is almost suspended. No trains are
canning. with the exception of the local,
to tbe sound country. The Southern Pa
rife toad is in an extremely bad state, as
all the high irestles are in shaky condl-
tiou and many of the bents washed away.
The road will not be in running condition
for several weeks. There is no tratf1e on
the east side of the line, and on the west
side it is in running order Tor short DIS
tance.
der soon.
The UDion Pacific road in many places
is covered by land. slides, mountain high.
Some time must elapse before the road will
be open. Arrangements are being made
n transfer passengers and mail by boat TO
a distance beyond the difficulty.
Never before was so warm welcome
extended by the citizens OF Portland as
greeted the reappearance OF terra hrma;
The water gauges showed hlghth OF 20
feet 4 inches above the low-water marx. II
is falling of at the rate of one inch per
hour. The business portions OF the city,
Including Front, First, and all cross sLreetS,
heve been scenes of great activity. In all
fha buildings from Morrison to street
fhe first floors were covered with mud TO
fbe average thickness of half an inch
Serubbing and scraping is IN order now
to get the stores and offices IN shape Tor the
transaction of business. Sidewalks, cross
walks and wagon ways leading down 70
the docks and wharyes are torn up IN
MANY places and washed away FROM
Morrison to Stark street all the first tioors
are hare. but from Stark to point midway
between Oak and Pine streets they are stlll
;nnndated. Below Pine they are dry again
brT the street is not visible till a street Is
rescbed. and the food is sgaln apparent
from D street to g.
The damage to Front street hiefenan''
viii not average 500 each, .,-
The Columbia river is falling, which NV VII
assist the Yillamette's fall more rapie,iy.
on wednesday W. G. Steel came o9ML :,
the river in q skiff, distance OF 30 nlilss Is.
He saws a strong current has forced th'
Willamette river out of its bed, ana scar
tered devastation for miles around: oon'
hundreds of houses, barns, mills ane
bridges are in the stream tossed ABOUT as !
they were gutta-percha balls. be Witnesses
several houses strike floating trees VIII
crash. and that would be the end OF IN
house. Many crops have been Wasne'
avav. and in his opinion the loss N IN
valley will figure up largely.
East Portland will sustain loss OF aoou
$40 1000. Johnson's wharf, valued at SiV,
900 went out with the heavy current las
night, and not yestige of the dock can
seen.
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sULL1vAN,s OPINION.

He Says jackson Is Clever, but Cares
Little for His Reach.
New YORK. February 7th.-John L. Sui
livan, when asked his opinion of Peter
Jackson. said;
Il had a good view of him in Boston
when he boxed with Ashton. l certainly
had an opinion, but l do not care TO say
anything. However, must say he is q
clever fellow, handy with his fists and quick
on his feet. Then, he has a long reach,
but unless man has good arm power and
knowledge TO use it TO advantage, reach
does not count for much. Reach is great
thing in billiards, but little Jake Shaffer is
able to defeat the longest-armed man on
earth. l do not undertake to underrate
Jackson. He is a good man, and from all
accounts decent fellow. If l get out of
that Mississippi trouble I might talk about
boxing, but not now"
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Clunie Presents The Sacramento River
Memorial.
GOVERNOR FORAKER GETS MAD.
The North Dakota Lottery Scheme
Denounced-Mexico Admits
Our Meat.
tssEOlAl DISPATCHES TO TIE RsOORD-UmOs.l
NORTH DAKoTA's LOTTERY.
1t is Heartily Denounced at the National
Capital.

Capital
WASHINGTON, February 7th.-The news
of the passage by one branch of the North
Dakota Legislature of the bill chartering
and legalizing the lottery has attracted
much attention in official circles in view,
especially, OF the telegrsphic advices that
the action is in behalf of branch of the
LOUISIANA Lottery Company, against
which the Postoffice Department and De-
partment of Justice have been waging war
for many years.
At the White House il is intimated that
reports have reached the President that
persons who have been appointed to Office or
were candidates for appointments were pro-
noting this legislation, and il was added
that should this prove to be the case. it
will likely prove fatal to them. A further
remark was to the effect that it was not be-
ieved possible that the new State would
adopt measure that would put so indel-
ible stain upon its reputation.
Postmaster-General Wanamaker said
GAS Postmastsr-General l cannnot be inter-
viewed upon the subject except to express
my regret that the mails or any machinery
of the Government should be used to any
extent in any part Of the country for the
furtherance OF lottery schemes; but, as a
citizen, am free 10 say that ii is cause for
great alarm, when q new State proposes to
spread this evil over the country and spread
this species of gambling that ruins the
young and deIudes the ignorant, for the
enrichment of few unscrupulous stock
holders. II this kind OF legislation is to be
a success, Congress must be invoked to
enact laws 10 suppress this iniquitous busi-
ness everywhere"
~ was astonished beyond measure" said
Attorney General Miller this afternoon.
~ had hoped and believed that the day for
chartering lotteries had gone by. That
Louisiana State Lottery. for instance, is a
public evil. I think it is generally con-
ceded to be such, and as little expected
the Legislature of North Dakota to sanction
a lottery as that the Legislature of Massa-
chusetts would legalize polygamy."
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charges must be allowed TO bring my wit
nesses from Siberia, and to bear the whole
expense of such proceedings"
MoNrANA,s LEGISLATURE.
One of the Democratic Absentees Is Ar

| rested.
| HELENA, February 7gh.-An additional
| resolution was passed by the Republican
| Senators of the State Legislature yesterday
authorizing the President of the Senate to
issue duplicate warrants for the arrest OF
the absent members to the SherIffs or
other peace officers in the several coun-
ties of the State, as in his opinion it may
be necessary to execute the will OF the Sen
ate, as expressed in the frst.quoted resolu-
tons. Following out these instructions,
Senator Becker, of Dawson county, was ar
rested at Glendive yesterday afternoon.
1t is understood that writ OF habeas
corpus will be applied for by Becker
Becker IS the only man arrested so far.
This action of the Republican Senators
has aroused the Democratic representa-
tives, and they say, even if Becker is
brought to Helena under arrest, they will
prevent his being taken against his will
into the Senate chamber, even if it requires
force Of arms.
They say the Democratic Senators would
not have absented themselves had the
Lieutenant Governor shown them even the
common courtesies of legislative bodies,
but finding they had no voice whatever in
the deliberations of the Senate, despite the
fact that they are numerically as strong as
the opposition, owing TO Richards rulings,
they determined to take the only course
open to them and quit the Capitol
Both the Democratic and Republican
House meet each day and pass bills, but
the action of neither house hes any effect
Dispatches say that another writ is pend
ing.
The minority of the Senate met again to.
day, assessed 500 fine against each ab-
sentee, and then adjourned.
President Richards sent the following
telegram to Sheriff Palmer, who has
Becker in charge
Il understand that an effort is to be made
to take Becker from you. Summon the
Sheriff and deputies at Miles City to your
assistance tonight
Excitement is greater here than for a
month past. One man is needed to make
a quorum in the Senate. If Becker gets
away all hope of legislation is ended.
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MoDEsTo,s FIRE-BUG.
The Jury Fails to Agree, So Anothe
Trial VIII Be Had.

The Jury Fails to Agree, So Another
Trial Will Be Had.
MODESTO, February 7th.-The case of L..
II. Day. charged with arson, in having set
fire to his home at Turlock on the night of
December 9th last, which has been on trial
in the Superior Court for nine days, was
given to the jury last evening. At o'clock
this evening the jury were discharged, hav-
ing failed to agree, standing ten ior con-
vietion and two for acquittal.
The case has excited considerable inter-
est on account Of the good standing of Day
ia the community. The prosecution intro
ducod evidence to prove that the reason for
incendiarism was to procure $500 insur-
auce on furniture worth considerably less.
Three witnesses testified that Day set his
houses on fire. The defense was insanity
and a large amount of testimony was in
troduced to prove that the defendant sus--
tanned two severe injuries on the head
when Young and also that after drinking
liquor was delirious for number of days,
when he knew nothing that took place,
and that he had been drinking heavily
rrinr TO the fire.
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REPUBLICAN, 1NDeRsEMENr.
The Course of Speaker Reed in the House
Approved.


Approved.
PHILADELPHIA, February 7th.-The Press
yesterday polled the Governors of eleven
Northern States on the question of approval
or disapproval of the course of Speaker
Reed and the Republican msjority in Con-
gress. Fifteen Governors were questioned.
Eleven responded personally and three by
Private Secretaries. All the Republican
Executives heard from directly unquali-
fiedly indorse the Republican majority and
Speaker Reed. The States heard from were
Maine Massachusetts,, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, North
Dakota, Indiana, Minnesota ard South Da-
kota. The latter was represented by State
Treasurer Mellette. He telegraphed that
the Republicans of South Dakota, as q rule,
indorse Speaker Reed in his attempt to
secure legislation by Congress; that the
people feel the necessity of immediate Con-
gressional legislation, and fail to see the
wisdom of rules which prevents the major
ity of either party accomplishing duty.
Governor Miller, of North Dakota, tele-
graphs that the course of Speaker Reed and
the Republican majority in the House is
generally approved by the Republicans of
North Dakota
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MORE RACE TROUBLES.
Whites Fired Upon and Killed by Al
pushed Negroes,

Whites Fired Upon and Killed. by Am
pushed Negroes.
ST. LOUIS, February 7th.-Information
has been received here that strike is in
progress among the workmen on the Brier-
field, Blocton and Birmingham Railroad in
Bib county, Alabama, owing to the en-
ployment of negroes by the contractors
and numerous personal fights have oc-
Cured between the whites and the blacks.
Late last night, while party of whites
quarters, they were fred on from an am
bush by band of concealed negroes, and
two of the whites were instantly killed
and three other seriously wounded.
The negroes fed. The camps are remote
from any stations, and definite information
is difficult TO obtain.
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soNoMA's PROSPECTS.
With Good Weather the Harvest Will be
All Right.

SoxoMA, February 7th.-The basalt block
industry still continues to flourish in this
place. The shipments for the past three
months have averaged seven carloads daily.
The weather the past ten days has been
delightfully warm and pleasant, if We
except the mornings, which are slightly
chilly. In consequence, evidences of the
late storm are rapidly disappearing. Roads
are drying up and the ground, except in
few low places in this valley, is in excellent
cordition for blowing. Our farmers have
not been slow in taking advantage OF this
fact and plowing operations have COM
menced in earnest. Should the weather
continue favorable for a few weeks longer,
the chances of q good harvest in Sonoma
valley will be excellent
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CIVIL SERVICE.
Dates and Locations of Examinations for
Railway Service.

WASHINGTON, February 7th-The Gen.
eral Superintendent of the Railway Mail
Service, J. Lowrie Bell, last night issued a
circular showing when and where Civil
Service examinations for the Railway Mail
Service will be held during the present
year. The dates for the Pacific Coast are
as follows:
California-San Francisco, Monday, .Tune
ID; Sacramento, Saturday, September 9th;
San Francisco, Tuesday, September 30th;
Los Angeles, Friday October Sd.
Der 25th.
Oregon-Portland, Tuesday, May 9th;
Roseburg, Thursday, May 29th.
Wssbington-Sp Spokane Falls, Wednes-
day, May 21st; Seattle, Saturday, May oath.
Arizona-Tucson, Tuesday, October 7th.
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PECULIAR CHARAorER.
A Wealthy Bachelor Who Made His
Toilet in His Tomb.

Toilet in His Tomb.
MONTGOMERY (Ala.), February 7th.-
Thomas Banks, one of the most peculiar
characters that ever lived in Alabama, died
here Wednesday. He was miserly and
had accumulated an estate valued at $780,
0o0. Fifteen years ago he had handsome
mausoleum erected in the City Cemetery,
and directed that he and his brother should
be laid at rest there together He had the
mausoleum furnished with wash-stsnd,
bowl, pitcher, soap, towels, comb and
brush. He used to visit the place daily
and make his toilet in the mausoleum.
He could not bear the thought of being
buried under ground. and said if be came
to life again he would find himself in COM
Portable quarters. He never married end
leaves no relatives. 1t is understood that
he made will leaving his property to
personal friends and charitable iDstitu-
tiOus.
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CONGRESSIONAL.


WASHINGTON February 7th.-A number OF
private pension bills were passed, each one
creating debate consuming time.
Clunie presented the memorial OF the Sacra-
mento River Convention, praying for the estao-
lishment OF special Commission to control the
improvement Of the Sacramento, featner; San
3ag "a appropriation of 81, ,006 900:
The House then adjourned until Monday.