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and wool of CLASSES and 2 entities
the treasury, has only begun to be felt
as to sugar, and as to wool, will not be
materially felt for several months.
"The increase in the receipts from
the internal revenue taxes are due to
the provisions of the new tariff abolish
ing the discount ON beer stamps and
Increasing the tax on cigarettes, and
to the bottling law passed by the LAST
congress, in connection with the i'm
provement in business. While the ap-
parent deficiency for the first half OF
present fiscal year has been about
$44 900, 900 the revenue having been
nearly Sl58, ,0OO,0 900. and expenditures
500, 2,000, 600, 1t will be observed that
this would have been almost wiped out
by the s3S, 200, 900 of revenue received
from March l to July /, from impor-
tations in excess of the same period OF
the previous year in anticipation Of
the tariff and intended for consump-
tion in the present fiscal year, which
revenue was necessarily placed at the
credit of the last fiscal year, but in
equity belongs to this fiscal year.
And this does not take into account
the absolute loss of revenue arising
from anticipatory legislation which
the treasury has already experienced,
and which will take several months to
experience in less degree"
This Is in a measure encouraging
that in one month of the Dingley tariff
law the receipts have exceeded the
disbursements, but the outlook for
this month is not bright. Mr.. Dingley
anticipates another deficiency for the
month, and it is likely that the months
following will show deficiency.
These facts should serve as an incen-
tive to congress to curtail expenses
and use the pruning knife on appro-
priation bills.
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cluding the United States. reach an
agreement u, share the territory.
While Englaai and Japan resist, I
think there can be NO PARTITION In
China"
"Would we suffer less from a parti.
tion agreed upon thus than we would
from one in which England and Japan
did not participat. 2" was asked.
I'VE would suffer more. beca ise that
would mean an agreement of policy be-
tween the foreign posers. and tha,
onlicy would be antagnnisric Ia ;his
COUNTRY. Our inflne"ca shnn'd he
,sed to prevent the cOn-ummation oi
he measure. II Japan and England
continue to oppose the dismember.
| ment Of China. our moral support mus,
| naturally be with thsm."
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ON NAHUNT FOR A LOAN
China in Her Extremity Asks
England For Money.
GETTING READY I'd D E
Theodore Durrant Preparing for
His FATE on the Galiows at
San Quentin.
Twenty y-ive Persons Killed in an Accident
at London, Ont My sterious Mur-
der in Texas--Other News of
the World.

BERLIN, Jan. 4.-The Cologne Ga.
zette. on authority from the best-in'
formed quarters in Paris, announces
today that since Thursday last import
ant negotiations have been proceed.
ing in London for Chinese loan, the
attempts made in Paris and st. Peters
burg to arrange for loan having fail
ed. China has offered to contract for
100000 in London, at the same
time asking the good Offices of the
British government in her present ex.
tremity.
China, it appears, contemplates
offering as security the land tax,
under control of Englishmen, and that
furthermore an Englishman shall sue
ceed Sir Robert Hart as director of the
Chinese imperial maritime customs.
In addition Great Rritain will insist
upon a concession of territory, relative
to which secrecy, according to the in
formant of the Cologne Gazette, must
be temporarily observed.
The Cologne Gazette adds that it is
understood Russia has renewed her
offer to China to conclude loan in
Germany on more favorable terms
than are obtainable in Paris or Lon
don.
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rainbow OF peace tighten tho horizon
which 10 DOW reflected by the glare Of
the glowing fields and tho q ring of tho
cannon"
THE woRK OF CONGRESS.
Civil Service In the House aad Appropria-
tioas In the Senate.

Civil Service In the House and Approprta
tIo.s In the ssnats.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The hous.
today promptly resumed the debate or
the civil service question, and Gros
venor, of Ohio, toGk the floor with III
| elaborate speech In objection to the
law. Grosyenor disclaimed any leader
ship of the anti-civil service reform
forces, and any purpose to speak for
any officers Of the government, exc
cutive, Legislative or judicial.
johnson, republican, of Indiana, fol-
lowed Grosvenor With an elaborate
argument Ia defense of the merit sys-
tenn.
johnson and his colleague. Lands,
republican, of Indiana, had hot cross
fire Of debate and the galleries so
boisterOusly applaudsd the latter's op-
position to the present system that
the chair had to suspend the debate
and admonish the galleries.
o In the senate today. Allen, of Ne
braska. called up and the senate pass
ed bill providing for the sending Of
representatives of different tribes of
Indians IN the United States to Omaha
in 1898 and appropriatiug $4,000
therefor. Some minor amendments to
the bill were made.
A bill appropriating sl75,000 for
public building at Fergus Falls. hinn.,
was passed.
A bin to protect the name and insig-
mia Of the Red Cross was passed, Grav
Of Delaware explaining that Miss Clara
Barton, several years ago, asked that
the insignia of the Red Cross Society
be protected from those who would
use it for commercial or perhaps fraud
ileut purposes.
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TWENTY-FIVE ALLIED.
Awful Loss of Life at London, Ontario,
Monday Night.

Awful Loss of Life at London, Ontario
Monday Night.
LONDON, Ont, Jan. 4.-The Union
Jack floats today at half mast over the
city hall, but it is not needed to re-
mind the citizens of last nights hor-
ror. The city hall presents the ap-
pearance of a wreck and the streets
in front Of It are crowded with curious
and sorrowing citizens.
The list of dead numbers 25, but it is
much to be feared it is not yet COM
plete. Some of the injured are not
expected to recover and some will be
con fined for weeks and months.
City Engineer Graydon states that
the cause of the accident was the
breaking Of a. heavy beam which ran
beneath the floor almost at the center
of the space which gave way. The
beam broke In the center, throwing
all the people standing within large
space into one mass. The engineer
did not consider the hall dangerous,
and says the tremendous weight SIM
ply caused the beam to snap.
A crowd of two thousand people had
assembled at the hall to listen to the
speeches of the successful candidates
at the close of the polls, custom that
has long prevailed in London, when
the crash came resulting in the catas-
trophe.
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In the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-There wa.
not very large attendance in the
house when it convened today after
the holiday recess. Without any pre-
liminary business the house went into
committee of the whele to resume con-
sideratiOn of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. All
the features OF the bill had been ois-
posed of except the appropriation for
the civil service commission upon
which, by previous arrangement, there
was to be y general debate.
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REVENUES INCREASING.

Chairman Dingley, of the ways and
means committee, furnishes the As
sociated Press the following statement
of the revenue outlook:
The revenue for December shows an
increase of more than 81, 500. 900 over
that of November, and even exceeds
the expenditures for December nearly
s1,75O,0O Theef6cfal figures for De-
cember (excluding the $31 ,715, ,204 re-
ceivsd during the month on account
of the Pacific railroad sale, and the
$500, 900 paid ont to qualify the govern
ment representative 20 bid at the sale
of the Kansas Paciic) make the re-
ceipts 7.031 ,494, the expenditures
s25, ,295, 900. and the surplus 81, 736, ,494.
The receipts in December, 1894, were
nearly s22. .OO0, 900; in December, 1895,
they were $40, ,OOO, 900, and in December,
1895, little less.
;'This surplus for December, 1897,
arrises from the fact that there have
been almost no interest payments for
the month, which make the expendi-
tures below the average In January,
the quarterly interest will be due,
which will swell the expenditures con-
siderably above the average and leave
q deficiency for that month, notwith-
standing the revenue will probably
rise to at least s29, 600, 900 and possibly
more.
.On the basis of the estimate of the
secretary of the treasury that the ex-
penditures of the present fiscal year
will be s373, ,OO0, 900 little over $780,.
600. 900 having been already expended,
the average monthly expenditures for
the six months beginning January 1,
will be about s29, 600, 600 as the ex-
penditures for the first half of the
fiscal year are considerably larger than
those of the last half, on account Of
the suspension of many public works
In the winter season, and the large |
July payments of liabilities for the |
previous fiscal year. There is no |
doubt in treasury circles that the
revenue under the new tariff law from
January to July 1, will exceed in the
aggregate the expenditures of the
same period, Notwithstanding that
January and February, the two months !
for the payment of quarterly Interest,
will show q balance on the wrong side.
''The revenue was only Sl9, ,000. 600 in
August (s17, ,O00, 900 from customs, in
Of the large importation
between March 1, and July "a in an
of the new tariff.) 1t rose to
s2O, ,OOO,0 900 in September (s8.0O0.OO0
from customs;) to s24, ,0O0, 900 in Octo-
Der (ss, $50, 900 from customs;) to $685.
OOO, 900 in the short month of Novem-
ber ($9, 75O, 600 from customs,) and now
rises to nearly s2s, ,0O0, 900 in December
III, SOC, 900 from customs.)
"This increase will 60 on as the
goods imported in anticipation of the
new tariff are consumed Indeed, the
Increase ofrevenue to which the pres
,1t consumption of imported sugar
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UNION A NECESSITY.

The overtures that are offered by
the Mitchell wing of the republican
party for "harmony" is but a subter.
fuge to put Mr. Mitchell back into the
senate. and if accomplished will be
nothing short of turning the state
government over to ring and boss rule.
II harmony is had in the republican
party before the next election the
price will be this: Mr.. Mitchell must
dictate to the legislative ticket in
every county in the state, while the
anti.Mitchell forces will name the
balance of the ticket, both state and
county. 1t will be bargain and sale,
whereby men will be put into Office,
not because OF their qualifications to
serve the people well and honestly,
but because Of their ability to serve
their masters. A legislature will be
elected, not with view to enacting
wholesome laws or repeating obnox-
ious ones, but with the view of re-elect-
ing John 81. Mitchell to the senate.
What can the people, those who pay
the taxes, expect from such oficialsf
Can they expect a clean. economical
administration? If we judge the future
by the past, certainly not. Do the
people want q spoils system to prevail
in the state and an administration
bound body and soul to the bossesp II
not, what Is the remedy? Simply q
Union Of the forces that are opposed
to boss rule and spoilation.
There certainly are enough in
dependent republicans. populists and
democrats in the state to prevent the
election of ticket that Mr.. Mitchell
aud his hoped-for allies may name if
they will only get together. These
different elements, with the end in
view Of securing economical and
honest administration ofpublic affairs,
need have no fears of success at the
polls next June If they will but unite,
while divided defeat is certain. With
two or three tickets in the field, the
republicans, either with Mitchell or
simon as leader, or with their forces
consolidated, are certain of success.
A council of the reform forces is to
be- held in Portland next Saturday,
and if wisdom prevails, there need be
no difficulty in laying the foundation
for union of forces. If the advice Of
conservative men is needed the
path may be laid out whereby all who
desire honest government may be
united under one banner. The wiser
heads in the different parties see that
union is necessary to break down the
rule Of mercinery bosses, and will act
accordingly if the Youngs, U'Rens and
their ilk are not listened to With
out union of the reform elements an
other four years Of corruption and an.
other repetition of the farcical drama
played at Salem last winter may be
expected.
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Mortality in Cuba

KEY WEST, Fla Jan. Sci Eiario
de la Marina, the Havana reformist
paper, editorially states that over 5O0..
600 people have died In Cuba of hunger,
most of them being women and child
rem.
The concentrates are still starving
and there is need of active work to re-
lieye the suffering. At La Esperanza,
in Santa Clara, there are 1000 persons
starving or dying of smallpox.
The insurgents under Sayato Alive
rez have attacked the town of La
Esperanza again ,sacking several stores.
The Spaniards made no resistancs, but
retreated, leaving IL dead. The Cubans
lost IA dead.
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WOULD BUY LIBERTY
Cuban Patriots Ready to Make
Spain an Offer.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-The Herald
prints the following letter from Gen
eral Maxine Gomez, COMMANDMENTS
chief Of the Cuban army, dated "Ir
the Field. December 26, 1907"
"You ask me for my opinion regard
ing what effect the autonomous regime
about 20 bs implanted by Spain in
Cuba. might have toward the pacifica.
tion Of the island. The Cubans in
arms do not propose to give up, shall
never yield, in their struggle with the
metropolitans, until they have estab-
lished their absolute Independence.
No matter what number of liberties is
granted to Cuba Dy any Spanish gov
ernmsnt, even in case Spain should re
serve for herself no other right than
to keep the Spanish dag over Cuba as
q symbol of nominal sovereignty, she
will not succeed in ending the war.
"rhe Cuban people will admit Of no
other solution of the present conflict
than that whereby Cuba shall he rec
ognizsd as q member of the sisterhood
of free nations. In this attitude of
absolute radicalism We are sustained
BY two great motives. which, unified as
one single force. impel the Cuban peo-
pie as a whole as we'll as individuals to
adopt the grand resolution Of their OK.
istence-sentiment and interest; the
former because the Cubans feel that
they have been profoundly hurt by the
horrible war methods employed
against them by Spain, the latter be-
cause they are all firmly convinced
that only as free men will they be able
to enjoy peace and command the nec-
essary credit to reconstruct their
which had been devasted by
Spain herself.
SIN short, Cuba not only wishes, but |
needs to be free. Il 10 about time that |
Spain should recognize that fact, and
leaving aside all chaotic autonomy,
should manfully confront the true
problem. Let tho Spanish nation
Cuba's independence
which she justly claims. and receive q
which Is right and eqit-
sble. And even let her claim from our
some advantages In the
Cuban tariff to foster her own indus
tries. Then and only then, will the
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MAKING READY TO DIE.
Durrant Rehsarses the Scenes of His Own
Death

Durrant Rehsarses the Scenes of His Own
Death.
SAN QUENTIN, CAL, Jan 4.-Durrant
has rehearsed the scene of his own
death. At bis OWE, request. made alb
eoiutoly without emOrtou5 hs has been
old every incident that will mark the
minutes Of his last hours of life. From
the moment that he awakens next FIJI
day morning until Warden Hale gives
the signal to spring the gallows trap.
Theodore Durrant knows what is ex-
pected Of him.
The condemned man has made the
following requests:
First, that therope used to hang him
shall be destroyed Immediately after
his death, tina: no person can say that
he hslds piece OF it as q memento;
second, that none of the spectators
shall be allowed to gaze upon his fea-
lures after he is executed; third
that no autopsy shall be held after
death and that no physician be allowed
to examine his body; fourth, that after
he is pronounced dead his remains
shall be delivered to his pare nts as
soon as possible. -
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To Pay Bonds In Silver

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5 Senator Tel
ler today introduced concurrent re-
solution declaring that tho bonds of
the United States, principal and in
terest, should at the option OF the
government, be paid in standard silver
dollars. and that such payment is not
in violation of public faith or in dero0a-
tion of the public credit. The resolu-
tion was referred to the finance
committee.
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Against Civil Service.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-There was
only small attendance in the senate
today. Allen Of Nebraska spoke on
the Immigration bill, and declared in
favor of consular inspection of i'm.
migrants.
Carter, OF Montana, called up bill
to provide for taking the next census,
and argued against making appoint
ments through the civil service COM
mission. saying it was preliminary
measure, and provided only for 30
places. CockreA, OF Missouri. replied,
declaring the republican party was
backing squarely down from its posi-
tion on the civil service question.
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His Las. Hope Gone.

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. Sin the
United States circuit cnurt this morn
ing Judges Morrow and De Haven
rendered their decision in the Du-rant
case, submitted yesterday. They de-
MED the application for a writ of
habeas corpus, and also refused to
grant Durrant's attorney leave to ap-
peal from this decision.
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AT McroRlA.s coI,RI.
4 Long Distance Down from H<sr Majesty
to the Plain Citizcn-

Long Distance Down from Hsr Majesty
to the Plain Citi.en-
The table of precedency ut the Eng
iish court Is given by the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat as follows The SOW
ereign, prince of Wales, ques ms young
er sons, grandsons Of thej sovereign,
archbishop of Canterbury. lord high
chancellor, archbishop OF York, arch
bishop of Armagh, archbisl iop OF Dub
, lin (these two during the lives Of tho
present bishops only), lord president
of the privy council. lord privy seal,
lord great chambeslSin, earl marshal.
lord steward of her nsjeaty's house
hold, lord chamberlain, dukes OF Eng
land, Scotland, Greet Britaan, Ireland,
marquises, earls, m, yrQuisea elder sons.
dukes younger son 6, visconnts- earls'
elder sons, marquitses' younger sons,
bishops of London, Durham and Win
chester, all other English bishops sc-
cording to seniority of creation, bishops
of the Irish church before 1859, secre-
taries of state If ba sons, speaker Of the
house Of common !, treasurer of her
majesty's househc nd, comptroller OF
her majesty's hou pehold, master of the
horse, vice chaml serlain Of the house
hold, secretaries of state not barous.
viscounts' eldest SONS, earls' younger
sons, barons' e ldest sons, knights Of
garter, privy ouncilors, chancellor Of
the exchequer, chancellor of the duchy
of Lancaster, osd chief justice Of the
queens bench.s master of the rolls,
lords justices Of appeal, lords OF ap-
peal, judges, wise cunts yonnger sons,
barons' youni ser &C ms, baronets, knights
OF Thistle, knig hts Of St. Patrick.
knights Or and Gross of the Bath.
knights grr md com .manders Of the Star
Of India, knights Grand Cross of Sc.
nd st. @ gorge, knights com
manders of the hath, knights COM
manders of the Star of India, knights
,ommar .ders of st. Michael and st.
George, knights baa :helors, judges of
county courts, comnanions of the bath
Of st. Michael and 81. George. eldest
sons of the younger sons Of peers.
barr nets eldest sons, eldest sons OF
1n' ghts, younger sons Af the younger
70 As of peers, baronets' younger sons:
7t Hnger sons of lsnighks, gentlemea
htitled to bear arms, citiaens.
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Secured q Million Dollars.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The Evening
Telegram prints q report which has
not been verified that the American
Express Company was robbed last
night Of 81 .0o0. 900, which had been
given It for transportation The
money is said to have been taken from
one of its cars in the through Western
express while the train was being
made up In the yards at Forty-eighth
street.
The officers of the campany refuse to
talk regarding the story.
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Grimth is Threatened

CLEvELvND, o., Jan. 5.-A special
from Marysville, O., the home of Rep
resentative Griffith. says:
The people here are wild, and
threats of violence are made against
Griffith. Two Kurtz men from Co.
lombus while here narrowly escaped
violence at the hands of angry republi.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Senator Frye,
discussing the Oriental question With
the Washington correspondent ofthe
World, said:
This country is vitality interested in
the situation in China. We have very
great interests there now and will
have much greater in the future, which
would be destroyed by the PARTITION Of
the empire. 1 fancy, however, that
the dismemberment will not occur,
and 1t will not unless the powers, in
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Business Is little dull in The DaIles
at present, hence business men have a
few spare moments to devote to the
discussion of methods for the better.
ment of conditions in the city. And
they are not overlooking the PROPOSE.
tions for creating manufacturing in.
dustries and building better roads in.
TO the country.
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Suicide Of q MillIonaIre.

NEW YORK, Jan. CIV. E. Buckley,
a member of the dry goods firm of
Durham, Buckley & Co., shot himself
ia the head at his home at Long Island
today, dying without regaining con-
sciousness. Buckley, who is IS years
old, is reputed to be millionaire.
There does not se' m to be aoy doubt
that Buckley committed suicide ON
account OF business troubles.