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NEW NAVAL PROGRAM.
VIII Make Newport, r., IT, a Center
of importance.

Newport. r. T.. April 2o.-Word comes
from Washington that Newport Is 90 Doe
a center of naval Importance during thp
coming summer and the plans Ot The
navy department although not fully
maturel, are well enough advanced 90
give an outline Of the naval program
so FAR as Newport is concerned.
The North Atlantic squadron win
come here during June 90 allow Che
officers 90 attend the sessions at the
war college. which viii begin during the
latter part uf that month with a large
class from the navy six officers from
the army two from the revenue marine
service ana probably two officers of for
eign uayies.
The fleet win put 20 practical tests
some OF the problems of defense which
have been prepared at the war college
during the winter and spring boy the
president Captain O.. II. stockton. ana
the faculty. The war in South Africa
and the defense of the Atlantic ANA Pa
clhc coasts WIN be- among the subjects
end some Of the leading specialists IN
this country viii De heard.
The torpedo notilla is 90 Doe sent here
and "a class 0f officers viii have a puc-
tical course To- torpedo and torpedo boat
work. with the cooperation " the
North Atlantic squadron. The course
VIII cover all branches of the work In
GLIDING attacks upon the fleet at night
with torpedo boats and attacks on the
torpedo station az night the station be-
ING defended by a searChlght
A large class OF seamen gunners VIII
be detailed for similar instruction The
men NJ the fleet win Doe enabled 90 car
rs ON q complete routine OF harbJI
drills and landing parties.
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MEASURING THE COTTON CROP.
Process Proposed in Taking the Cen
sus Of 1900.

.-r so .f., A..
New YORK. April IA Sptllal 10
the Tribune from Nashlnsloh says
Present mrih'ls OF asctrlalhlHs lne
magnitude oi me eoll9h crop are olh-
s'dered unsatisfactory uy the managers
ot the tWe'iin census Wo eslin1 le-
made 10y equal! COCO observer guy
based on ocular olserlallon oil NJ"
cotton fields in eagh county reducgl 10
an average. may pe huhutea- OF lh'l-
SANDS OF uales apart anu u " illa pc
able. Whefe heit ls Iocal Vy,7u'np "on
~ cotton, thal "a '.l'sll-I 'plt ,aI' Vl
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System is to be Owned and 0perat-
ed by the Municipality
1900 INSTRUMENTS FIRST.
Police nnd Fire Departments 20 Use
Il-may be Extended 10 the GEM
eral Public soon,

Chicago April -0-The Chronicle
says
Chicago ls TO have a municipal tcle-
phone syslem--au innovation lu Ameri-
Ca. It's immediate use is 20 Doe cou-
fined 90 the police and fire departments
but it projectors say chat eventually
20 win serve as tbe nucleus of a great
metropolitan system that is expected
TO become a rival TO the old and new
telephone companles Rates sufficient
ly low TO make the telephone "a cheap
convenience Is predicted by those who
see "a great future in the municipal
plant
The infant telephone system is TO Zoe
launced today on tomorrow when cry
Electrician EIlcott adysrtises for bids
ON 1900 instruments Later he will
ask for prices ON enough insulated wire
to make the necessary connections The
condults have been completed, So that
with the purchase OF the apparatus no
delay will Dc met in installing the sys.
TEN The 800 telephones will Doe placed
in al the police and fire stations and
Ion the green boxes that have ornament
ed corners Zoo the residence districts for
quarter of century.
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Chicago, April 20.-J IT. Smith. prcsl-
dent OF an organization styled The ln-
dustrIal Trades Union at 1ll-l53 M.chi-
gan avenue was arrested last night
charged with robbery and dIs1rderiy
conduct. ON a warrant Issued by Justice
Martin. on complaint 0I Frank Gustav
son. a carpenter. GustaVson says he
was summoned 10 the offices of the
union by "a letter asking him 20 accept q
position as foreman over "a number of
carpenters Gust8veou said that after
conyersiug with smith "a few minutes
smith drew O. revolver and told him to
throw up his hands Smith, he said
then went through his pockets and Took
500 and some valuable papers and told
him be would shoot him unless he Kent
hts mouth shut Two men, both Of
whom wore stars placed Gustavson un-
der arrest. hc declares. obeylng Smiths
command. The alleged officers. Gustav
son says. then took him into hallway
where they made him sign paper the
contents Of which be was unable 90
read The alleged officers Gustavs0n
said. gave him a dollar after he had
signed the pave and told him 90 leave.
Gustayson then reported the matter to
the Ceulral police station, Smith at
the station said o. had never before
seen Gustayson. He VIII have a hear
ing this afternoon
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Treaties for This Expected to be
Laid Before the Senate Soon,
ROUTE OF THE BIG CANAL.
Grants from Nicaragua and Costa hica
Some Things that Throw DOUBT
on the statement,

New York. AprlI 20-A special TO the
Times from Washington SAYS
A report is 90 circulation that the
President IS about TO send 20 The
Senate. treaties with Costa Rica ana
Nicaragua by which the latter coun-
cries propose 10 cede TO the United
states strip OF territory Eve miles
in width on each side OF the proposed
canal where &c is constructed on ihe
border between Costa Rica ond Nicoia-
qua ana o. similar area when % is who'll
ly pa Nicaragua.
In the absence OF the President ana
the secretary of state. and of admitted
knowledge ln the state department ii
is difficult Co verify the report. Neither
the representatives of Costa tic1 nor
of Nicaragua win confirm the report
but 90 is not denied that % proposition
has been considered which N adopted,
would give the United states goYern-
mgut the right t1 protect a canal built
under circumstances suggested ln such
a concession The United states would
have the right to police the canal Me
camrua and Costa Bica would be per-
mitted 90 move troops across the neu-
trail strip. but neither country would
Doe permitted To- place for,ihc1uona upon
10 or engage iu military operations on
the grounds described as neutral But
the United states would Doe authorized
90 place troops on the territory coded
On sufficient numbers 10 protect the
canal. together with barracks. store
houses and material necessary 20 mill
tary operations.
The treaties win, Sc IS further report
cd. guarantee the neutrality of the
canal To- the shipping OF the world. II
rs asserted by those who have endeaV-
ortd to learn the reason for the refusal
off the House committee ON rules to fix
"a day for taking up the Nicaragua
canal bill that the Speakers hesitation
rs caused hy the request OF the Presi-
dent that legislative action be delayed
until these treaties can be completed
and considered hy the Senate.
Some doubt is cast upon the reports
by the declaration made recently posse
lively 10y a competent authority in the
state department that no concession
had been obtained from Nicaragua
touching a right of way Tor "a canal
/ coupled with the assurance that none
| would be sought or accepted until the
Hay pauncefotc treaty had been rati-
! fled and the doubt about the validity
OF the clayton Bulwer treaty resolved.
one member of the foreign relations
/ committee said tonight that Sc seemed 20
/ him without fuller Information about
/ the report that treaties seemed 20 fy
| in the face OF tho convention negotiated
| by Secretary Hay and Lord Paunce-
/ fote and would not N ratified. secure
/ anything more than could have been
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stril,crs Moving AWAY.

Croton. Landing, y. Y, April l0.-One
of the most startling effects 90 the pres-
enCe OF the military at Croton Valley
dam b. the anxiety exhibited by many
of the more peaceful of the striking
Italians 90 uauk up their little belong
ms and seek work elsewhere. Fully
30 Ieft today ior Sew York They said
they were going to look for work in
some other quarter as they wished TO
avoid trouble
AZ S o'clock this morning work was
resumed tine same as Yesterday. but
there were no moro laborcrs on hand.
Warrants Tor fhe arrest OF the ring
leaders % the strike were issued hv
judo Lent on complaint OF Peter 70.
Stevens. tmekscger Tor the contrac-
tors
The several charges are having in
possession deadly weapons. drilling un-
dfr arms with intention % lnHict griev-
Gus bodily injury threatening 90 in-
jurc public property and threatening
me lives NJ persons anxious 90 resume
work Ton arrests have been made.
The prisoners win De taken 90 White
Plains fall
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indianapolis, April 19-The following
telegram was received at the head
quarters OF the United Mine Workers
today from c. W. Purcell national
board member az Central CITY, Ky
We have made "a settlement at rs 2-3
per cent advance. scmi-monthly pay
day.
The advance is for all the miners on
strike iu the Central Kentucky field 70
ls now thought that the JolI,c0, Tenn.
miners win get settlement soon and
return 90 work
Tho Kentucky advance is not equal
% that given at the Indianapolis Inc
terstatc agreement made January last,
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be TRUE these men have practIcel gross
deception. broken "a pledge and violated
a confidence which they sought The
humane world win not hold them guile
less. CLARA BARTON
Friends OF The men who let Chicago
as members of the Rcd Cross hospital
corps for service with the B0er forces
10 South Africa DO not credit the report
that upon their arrival in the Transyaal
they tore off their badges and accepted
rifles Those who were responsible FOR
sending them from Chicago say that in
mo way can the blame Tor such action.
u the report be true. be laid upon amy
one except the individual men. The
men sent AN took oath before a notary
public that they would not carry arms.
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New York, April 20-The American
Bridge Co.. incorporated at Trenton a
few days ago with "a nominal capital OF
100000 900. which may be increased 90
S1O00OOOO. of which S30O)0.0o0 shall be
seven cumulative pfi. stock. and 4l,-
100000 common, is said 20 include most
of the prominent steel bridge manuflc-
turing companies of the country To ls
reported that j. Il. Morgan a. Co are 20
finance the consolidation the neguiia-
lions Tor which were started about a
year ago
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Wants an lives tigation.

washington. April l9.-In the senate
today. Mr. Chandler offered and see
cured the adoption 90 resolution a.
rectng tho committee on printing 90
investigate the compilation and nuhll-
cation VI the work Messages and p8-
pers of ne Presidents the result or
permission given to private persons to
use the sterc0tYyed plates thc distrlb-
uuou ~ copies 0t the work The conv-
rlrhtng OF the work and all material
facts relating 20 the compilation OF a.
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SAYS DEWEY is TOO LATE.
Ex-senator Hin Of New York is for
Bryan.

New York. April 20-There was
gathering of prominent state Demo.
Gratis az the Hoffman house last night
Ex-senator Hill, ex-senator Murphy
Frank Campbell. chairman of the state
committee. Elliott Danf0rth and other
prominent Democrats had O. long talk
there u the course OF the evening. Mr.
Hl would not talk but his attitude
rs well known AS t0 a 1mifal peWeys
aspirations. be- has told bis friends that
Dewey Is too late by at least six
months. He Is now. 30 10 is declared
ready 90 support Bryan and viii d. with
BRYAN this fan. the politicians say. his
present plan. so Il is declared. Is Go
make a hght 10 have the platform to
De adopted az the national convention
drawn up on lines which wil Doe some
what OF a recession from The radical
platform of 1896. $50 that an Democrats
can support a. For this reason be
wants an uninstructed delegation as
seycnty-two unpl dyed votes In the con-
yenuon viii De potent in making c9mbI-
nations looking toward the drafting Of
a satisfactory platform
Frank Campbell. chairman Of the
Democratic State committee, said last
night I'm referring 90 the fact that the
State convention would not be held until
about June 9Th
There Is no need for an early con-
venuon. We have been accused Of let
ting things drift. but We are following
the usual program of presidential years
I'm 1896 the State convention was held
early IN June and the national c0nven-
ton early In July II viii be the same
this year. ] think the convention viii
be held In this city
1.-THE party would be hurt more now
boy dropping Bryan than q could posi-
bly, hope 90 gain from the opposition
So what Is the use of going Co useless
trouble? IL is true that the state con-
vention win probably send am unin-
structcd delegation 90 Kansas city but
that means simply that New York Is
following a precedent when 30 has no
candidate ~ Us own. The delegates will
vote FOR Mr. Bryan. The Democrats
have excellent chances this fall. The
people of the country have been study
Ing the national administration. and
they cannot Doe scared into voting for
Mckinley again upon the free silver
hugaboo. The people know that the cry
OF financial disaster Is a dead issue and
instead there Is the alarming growth Of
trusts. the Presidents Philippine policy
and the Puerto Rican tariff question
The Democrats are awake 90 the ISSUES
and there Is none of the apathy in the
country there was IN 1896. and whether
Bryan As nominated or not the Demo-
Gratis win put up lively fight this
year"
Even n ,he rs 10 plank We're put IN
the platform az the coming national
convention. Mr. Campbell said there
would accept the action OF the conyen-
ton
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The Ashanti Rising.

Accra. Gold Co7s, Colony West Afrl-
ca. April l9,-'fhe governor Sir Mitch
elI Hodgsou WIres from Kumassie that
the other tribes are rising again and
he asks Toy assistance. The royal Bek-
wis have been attacked by the Ashauus
and 800 have been Killed n is feared
that this win compel them t0 Join the
rebellion Evidently the matter Is eN-
tremCly serious and was mlnimIzed
when 30 was too late.
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san Francisco. April 20-1hirty-throe
Japanese contract laborers who ar-
rived here about two weeks ago ON the
Belgian Kius must return to japan
0n the next steamer of the Santa Fe
line leaving this port Their sentence
OF deportation IMPOSED by immigration
Commissioner n, Va. North has been
confirmed In Washington and this rul-
Ing Is final. The examination of the
IA japanese immigrants who came IN
on the Nippon Maru has begun,
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Nirpinin Bond Tnrgcrv.

New York. April lg-What Is known
as the Virginia bond forgery case came
up for trial today when Julius SChroe-
ter manufacturer Of Forest Hin y,
j.. was placed on trial Tor forgery Zoo
the first degree before Judge NeWburg-
or I'm general sessions. Schroeder is
charged with forging the names of ID.
h. Reverlp. treasurer oi the common
wealth of Virginia. and n. II. Dyson,
auditor Of the State 90 a bond OF the
issue OF 1852. which be- is also accused
OF having hypothetical. Schroeder is
alleged 90 have got hold OF bonds of the
commonwealth OF Virginia and raised
500 900 ON them
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Thinks Tier in a Trance.

Spokane WASH April 19.-The fu-
r...' ot Minnie Horr, a prominent
'.0f lady was set for Wednesday.
.-l her mother thought she detected
s.Nl..ms OF returning ne and the
-..'A. was postponed. Physicians who
ni,,t made various tests believe the
t..5 Is dead, but the mother sim doubts.
..i r probable that the funeral win
g.. p, held before sunday This would
~ Deen ihe young wOman's wedding
~. ana she lies robed in her wedding
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PractIccd Gross Decention.

AZ. l'oaeo. Aprl 2o-The Tribune says:
81 Clara Barton president Of Inc
.,an National Red Cross associa-
,,.. was asked by the Tribune for an
ion oi opinion regarding the
r.s llal members ot the Chicago Red
w. association had torn on their
49, upon their arrival at Pretoria
Wv. .tAen ~ arms FOR the Beers. She
F a,,. the following answer.
" Sshlngton, April Ig.-If this report
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Tacoma. wash. April 20.-An officer
OF the S. S. Goodwin, in from Japan.
says that the steamers Bramere and
Tacoma are bringing goo more Japa-
nese 90 Doe landed lt Seattle and Tacoma
within the next week 0r $50. Most of
the japanese brought by the Goodwin
are under % years OF age and all are
Of slight physique.
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Killed His Father.

Anderson, Ind, April l9-John Pod.
more. % years old. was shot and killed
today by his SON Thomas n Podmore.
aged 90. The son claims he killed his
father Go save his mothers and his own
life both OF whom had been attacked
boy the elder Podm0re with a Ratchet,
Mrs podmorc had filed q suit for de
yorCe. p0dmore was "a rod mill worker
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NIan Rnrnch 30 Donth.

New York April l9-It was dlscov-
cred today that the fire which yesterday
destroyed the bcdstead and mattress
factory az Charles y Rogers g. Co.. iu
Eighteenth street. resulted boo the loss
of one l.fe. The body of Henry Hughes.
q cotton picker was found under a bale
Of cotton weighing 200 pounds
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ENRL RrssELL Son A BIGAMIsr.
Got a Divorce the Day before He
Married Again.

Reno. New, April 20-lt has been
learned that both Earl Russell and Mrs
SomervIue. nee MolIe Cook. who were
married on Saturday last were granted
divorces ON Saturday by Judge g. J..
MackIn. ln the district court at Genoa in
this state. Mrs. Somerville charged her
husband with extreme cruelty 10 h.
understood that Earl Russell alleged
descrtlou ln his complaint.
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FILIPINO GUERILLAs.
Ihree Sentenced 90 10 Years-Mur.
dcrers To be Hanged.

Manila April le.-The military COM
mite which tried three Fnipinos az
.tWba Tor guerilla warfare has
round ON three guilty and sentenced
'N' a.. them 10 lie Imprisonment and
.l thirty years Imprisonment.
,l.l Gen. Otis has approved the find
g,. .lt has reduced the sentences 20
l"' Ia4rones convicted Of murder
0d0nHo.
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Washington April l9.-The President
today sent the following nominations
TO the Senate
Postmasters Calif0rnia-Ollie Nickel
Jar. Corning Nevada-TheodOre r.
HOfer Jr, Carson city
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SIR GODFREY LAGDEN AND SCENES IN BAsUTOLAND

Colonel Lagden Bauoand has about 100000
said that he has armed thousands Of them
audu the border Bsuoand prepared the
reception border the Orange Free State Mau
Of hold their parliament but short
the Free State border and not far from Wne aud
the King the Baslto whose picture given above
@ skuap cricket old OF English infantry
brooches, His affects sin hat and pair OF gigantic ues
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Ncrndn RcnnhlIcnns.

Carson New. April l9.-The delegates
90 the Republican convention arrived
This momn. They viii select dele
gates TO the national Republican cone
ventiun The congressional and State
nominations win be held later.
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Washington April IA cablegram
was received al the war department toe
day from Cen Wood stating that the
cuban elections viii be held June 10th
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FRESNO. Cal. April iq-The ministers
union has resolved 90 ship carload
OF grain 10 famine stricken india. The
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Needed Elsewhere Than In Tacoma.
Tacoma. Wash. April 2O.-The first
order by chief OF Police Fackler was is-
sued last night and was a notification
that no "sure thing men would be per-
mitted IN the city and that young girls
would not be allowed 20 visit back
rooms IN saloons.
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o,se IN Progress South Of Karee
Siding
p,Iy HOLDS THE BRITISH
,,,,emcnt In Ten Days Deluge-
plenty otwater for Future
Movements

s., todl 20. 1915 a. ma special
s.,a,,h from Bloemfontein under yes s..
..i.ys date. says firing Is reported 10
,gr.ss south Of Karee Siding
srn.,.s north of Glen.
M. strength OF the Beers Is not
, nh. British infantry support
t,r artillery. held a strong position
ana large damn
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EnHERTs Is READY.

The B.1amfouteln correspondent Of
NE Daily Chronicle telegraphing Thurs
gay Says. THE requisite remounts
ana equipments have rived and all the
infantry d.ys ons are now supplied with
tents Iha Beers In the immediate
hHgHHahood are quiet, but both sides
tIe steadily preparing for the coming
struggle Lord Roberts is now ready.
e''..t' lots of concealed arms and ann
mlnu1n have been discovered here this
week. The epidemic Of enteric fever Is
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-16
KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN

OF shooting cold lead into our brothers
The dignity of labor was delusion !;
we are all beggars, each begging others
to buy our goods or employ us; even
the preacher was beggar, passing the
hat for living.
John Bayne closed the discussion with
an endorsement Of governmental action.
Thought the idle rich were more liable
to 20 wrong than the poor, and should be
taken care Of in some way, for their bad
example was more widely felt than that
OF the common man. He had no sug.
gestion to offer as to this class, but
thought human wisdom would solve the
problem for all classes, il Christians
would earnestly strive for truth and
light.
The Brotherhood meets February eth
in the First Congregational parlors, to
discuss the question us the influence
of the lodges detrimental to the interest
of thechrrch." Every body invited. 1t
is expected many will take part in this
occasion.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-16
STATE CONVENTIONS

Republican state convention will be
held in Portland, Thursday, April IL.
First congressional district, Republ-
can convention will be held in McMinn-
billie, Tuesday, April 10.
Second congressional district Repub.
lican convention will be held in Portland
Friday, April l3.
The following is the appor ionment OF
delegates for the various counties Of the
state:
Baker 8, Benton 8, Clackamas 10,
Clatsop l2, Columbia 8, Coos z, Crook
5, Curry s, Douglas ~, Gillian A, Grant
7, Harney 8, Jackson 10, Josephine Z,
Klamath 4, Lake 4, Lane Ii, Lincoln 1,
Linn IA, Malheur, 4, Marion 20, Morrow
5. Multnomah 20, Polk 3, Sherman 4,
Tillamook 5, Umaiilla 13, Union l2,
Wallowa 8, Wasco 10, Washington Is,
Yamhill ~, Wheeler 4 total 1888.
It was recommended that primaries
be held March 2l and the county con.
ventions March Goth.
The Democrats hold their state con-
uention in Portland the same day the
Republicans hold theirs.