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TO PREVENT ARMY FRAUDS.
Regulations Concerning the Trans
portatlon Of Supplies.


WASHINGTON, April s.-The war
department has received copy Of a
regulation to carry into effect an act
of the Philippine commission amend
Ing section Of the provisional Gus
toms regulations. which is of interest,
In view of the recently reported
frauds In the commissary department
In the islands. Il shows the precau-
tions ordered TO be taken to guard
against any misappropriation of gov
ernment supplies. These regulations
provide briefly that where supplies
for the army or navy in the Philip
pines come on other than government
vessels they shall be accompanied by
q certificate from the chief of depart
ment charged with their custody GER
tifying that the goods are exclusively
for the army or the navy or the in
sular government, and that no other
disposition OF them will be permitted.
The regulations also set forth that
prompt notice must be given the col
lector of customs for the islands In
case Of the nonacceptance Of any con-
signment of goods or cancellation of
sale. Goods purchased in the Philip
pines after importation must be ac-
companied by an afiidavit of the seller
Affirming that an absolute sale has
been made by him and that "he re-
tains no interest OF any kind or char
acter In such goods"
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CHINA WILL NOT 5IdN
Rejects Manchurian Treaty and
So Informs Russia.
WANTS TO CONTINUE on GOOD TERMS
Bot Says Thi, Action Was Msds Necessary 8,
Prsssurs from 0fhsr POw9s-Ead
u Was IN favor OG ths Treaty.

PEKTN, April 5.-The Chinese gov.
eminent has formally notified Russia
that China, owing to the attitude Of
the powers, Is not able to sign the
Aanchurian convention.
&c is China's DESIRE" says the for.
NAL notification, TO keep on friendly
terms with all nations. At present
she Is going through period which
10 the most pcriIOus In the empires
history, and 1t is necessary that she
should have the friendship of all.
However much she might be willing
TO grant any special privilege to one
power, when others object 1t Is i'm
possible, for the sake OF making one
nation friendly, that she should alien
ate the sympathies Of ali others"
IA Hung Chang says this letter set
ties the matter definitely, and that
Russia was informally notified to the
same effect March 20. Prince Ching
says that every Chinaman except Ii
Hung Chang was against signing the
convention.
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iHTERvlEw WITH KRUGER.
Opinion Of Transvaal ex-PresIdent on
the Situation.

Opinion ef Transvaal exPrssldent on
the Situation.
NEW YORK, April ga dispatch
70 the Herald from Paris says:
An interview with Mr.. Kruger ap-
pears IN the Matin. The ex-presIdent
Of the TrAnBvaai was seen ID a mod
est little inn at Utrecht, where he Is
staying for the moment. His eyes
have been very much improved by
recent operations, and he can now ais.
pense with spectacles. Sitting in
front Of q table with q Bible under
his left hand, Mr.. Kruger delivered
himself OF an important statement,
70 which further Significance was
given BY the presence OF the Orange
Free State delegate. Herr Fischer.
Mr.. Kruger began by announcing
tnat Saturday Hext he proposes retiT.
ing into the country for complete
rest. The little village Of Hflbersum.
not far from Utrecht, has been SO.
lected for his abode. Nothing has
yet been decided regarding his trip to
America. Mr.. Kruger viii undertake
the Journey n his strength permits
and II there is any hope of gaining
advantage for the Boer cause.
Pointing TO Herr Fischer, the aged
president declared that the two re-
publics are indissoIubIy united.
Herr Fischer" he said, "is fight.
ing for the same cause "a my heroic
friend President Steyn. The two
presidents and the two commanding
generals, Botha and Dewet, will share
the same fate.1
On being questioned regarding the
reliance he placed on the Boer Of
6cial kilograms and statements in
parliament, Mr.. Kruger. half rising
from his arm chair, declared:
The British government, British
telegraph and the British press al.
ways try to make this muchn--and he
measured his little fnger-"look like
this much"-and he extended both
arms.
I am persuaded everything is 90
ing well there precisely because our
enemies continue 10 dissimulate and
travesty facts. As regards General
Botha's negotiations, the public knows
from the blue book and by reading
General Botha's last dispatch that It
was the British general who first made
proposals. Never did the Boer gen.
eral refuse to listen. We do not fight,
except for peace. We are not con-
querors, but. although General Botha
listened TO the British proposals, he
never uttered word of equivocation
on the subject OF independence. In
dependence Is the only treasure we
cherish. even II we have to sacrifice
all others. II is for this reason our
citizens forsook their farms and sac
rificed their lives, and our women and
children now suffer temporary servi-
tude in the enemY'a camn.
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PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat--Walla Walla, SIC; Valley
nominal; bluestem, sec per bushel.
Flour Best grades, So 1908 40 peI
barrel; graham, 81 60.
.Oats---White, 81 rs per GENITAL.
gray, 81 20@1 221a per GENITAL.
Barley--Feed, SIG 5O@17: brewing
SIC 60@17 per ton.
Millstufis-B Bran, S16 per ton; mid
dlings, $2l so; shorts, SIT SO; chop
SIC.
Hay Timothy, s12@i2 80; clover
y7Qs 80; Oregon Wild hay. s607 PEI
Hops--ls0I4c per pound; 1899 crop,
wool--vaIley. 1s@i4c; Eastern Ore.
gon. sQl2c; mohair. 2O02lc per
pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery. 2O@2sHc,
dairy. lS@1sc; store, 1O@12Mc per
pound.
Eggs -oresan ranch. 1s01sMc per
dozen.
Poultry Chickens, mixed. 50 son
5; hens, $500; dressed, 110i2c per
pound; springs, $4@5 per dozen: :
ducks. $6@6; geese, $6@s per dozen;
turkeys, live, 11D12c; dressed, 1S@14c
per pound.
Cheese-FulI cream, twins, 1S@
lShc: Young America, 1sh@14c per
Potatoes--45@55c per sack.
Mutton--Lambs. 121sc per pound
gross; best sheep, wethers, SIS; ewes
81 so; dressed, 7M@7Ac per pound.
Hogs Gross, heavy, SIS 1906: light.
81 1905; dressed, 7c per pound.
Veal--Large, 707isc per pound:
small, $4,000 per pound.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $5GD5 2S;
cows and heifers, 81 5000 75; dressed
beef, 7@SMc per pound.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-11
OQ[dOf 5TATE NEV5
Items Of Interest From All Part,
Of the State.
cOMMrRcAL AND rNANclALAASVrNINcs
4 Brisi Review q shs Growth snd improve
msnis Of ths Many industries Through.
oul Our Thriving Commonwealth

i Forest 0rove--Slx inches OF snow
fell near Forest Grove on April s.
| The Dslles-The DaIles council has
ordered six more Are plugs 70 be IN.
stalled Immediately.
Nyssa--The citizens OF Nyssa dc.
mEnd that the railroad company build
depot At that point
Calls croek--Operations have been
resumed az Kubli a Co.'S quartz mine.
In Calls creek district.
/ Weston--This town win issue $4,000
worth OF bonds 70 raise money to Inn
prove It's water supply.
Eugens--Boy tramps are reported
as being more numerous In Eugene
than ever before known.
Dusty--The school at Dusty has
been closed again on account Of a
fresh outbreak OF diphtheria.
Lincoln county--The Lincoln County
Farmers Association has decided to
hold a county fair next fall
orants Pass---work has commenced
on the Grants Pass s-Williams telephone
line, and viii soon be in operation.
Baker clty--I aSing March, 9s coy
ote scalps were ssrned In at Baker
City at the ONCE Of ths county clerk
Baker cIty--Negotlations are now
pending at Baker City for sale OF the
Pacific brewery TO an Eastern buyer
for $4,000.
Eugene--The board OF directors of
Eugene school district have accepted
plans for new school building, TO
cost about $4,000.
Wendllno-Smallpox is very preya-
lent at this place. and county author
tiles have been appealed to. So far
Il ID only in a mild form.
corvaiIIs--Benton county has issued
ia call for all warrants outstanding
up to August 10. 1900. and same viii
be paid upon presentation.
HrownsvIIle--There are now two
brass bands In Brownsville. A new
one has just been organized, known
as the Brownsville Independent band.
0lendale--There have been Al cases
OF smallpox In and about this place,
but no deaths as yet. Several cases
are now In a very critical condition.
Gobie--The Goble G NahaIem Rail.
way Company is operating six donkeys
at Its Goble camps and expect to In
stall four additional donkeys about
September.
Lebanon--The Electric Light and
Water Company OF Lebanon has let
the contract for construction OF a new
water tower. The tower win be thirty.
five feet high.
Athena--A man arrived at Athena
on q new bicycle and was Immediately
arrested by request Of Pendleton au-
thorities. He had stolen the wheel
from a store at that place.
Medford--A pioneer butcher Of this
place has been convicted OF selling
diseased meat. His employees testl.
fed that they had orders to kin any
sick animal that was likely to die.
kiamath--Captain o. c. Applegate.
agent at Klamath Indian agency. is
making arrangements for extensive
improvements at the agency, for which |
provision was made at the last ses.
sion Of congress.
lone--A well Is being sunk at lone
near the depot for the Oregon Railroad
6 Navigation Company. The road
will have its windmill above town
moved to the new well. the old being
insufficient to supply the engines with
water during the summer.
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AGREED TO BY COLOMBIA.
VIII Lease Canal Territory to the
United States.

Oniteu states.
NEW YORK, April 5.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Ofiicial denials greeted the pub.
lished report that J. Pierpont Morgan,
having discovered gold mine on the
Panama canal route, would head a
syndicate to build a canal. and had
secured President McKinIey's COOP
Grafton and the aid Of Colombia. De
malls came from the white house. the
state department, the Colombian le
cation and the French embassy. III. st
OF those who denied the report de.
clared that it was started to make
dimcult the negotiation of canal
treaties by the United States.
The big news development In the
canal situation is that Minister Silva.
who is also Colombian minister Of for.
olgn affairs. in his memorandum to
Secretary Hay, has formally agreed on
behalf Of his government to grant the
United States long lease OF the ter
rltory through which the canal passes.
He states emphaticaIly. however. that
his government will not cede scver-
eighty. The lease is to be granted
on these terms:
The United States shall pay to Co
l0mbia, In haif-yearly instalIments.
during the first rs years after the
opening OF the canal to the public
service, share amounting to 5 per
cent Of its gross income; during a
second period of rs years, s per cent:
during third, per cent, and during
a fourth. per cent. This is on the
hasis of 99-year lease. The United
States shall guarantee that this share
shall be in no case less than S250, 600
annually. In case OF the issuance OF
stock, Colombia is to receive share
based upon that given 1t by the Pan.
anna Canal Company, amounting to
One-thirteenth of the number of shares
issued. Colombia is to receive $3.50.
900 annually for the use OF the rail
road. Colombia mails, troops and ef-
fects belonging to the republic, and
emigrants to the country up to the
number of 1000 must receive railroad
transportation free Of charge. Co
lombian vessels are to be allowed free
use of the canal Finally, Colombia
binds herself to grant permission to
the French Canal Company to nego.
tiate with the United States for the
sale of its concession. The conces.
sion absolutely forbids the company
ito cede or mortgage its rights under
any consideration whatever to an
other nation or foreign government,
under penalty of forfeiture"
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AGREED TO sy CANADA.
VIII Examine All Cattle Destined for
United States.

WASHINGTON, April 9.--As re-
suit Of negotiations between Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson and the Cana
dian minister Of agriculture, an agree
ment has been reached between the
two administrations by which Canada
is to have a first-class veterinarian sta
toned In England to test for tubers
culosis all British cattle shipped to
this country via Canada. The Cana
dian administration wanted cattle to
be admitted from Canada without tests
at the border by American experts.
The department at Washington would
not agree TO this. Secretary Wilson
said, however. that IL Canada would
send to England an agent who should
have sufficient expert knowledge OF
the subject, the United States would
admit cattle upon his certificate that
the cattle had been tested and found
free Of tuberculosis. This was agreed
to by the Canadian minister. 1t is
officially explained that about 10 per
cent OF the livestock In the United
States and about 40 per cent in Great
Britain have tuberculosis. The cattle
on the continent of Europe are so dis
eased that this government win not
permit the admission OF any animals
from there.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-11
NEGOTIATIONS WITH eoERs.
More OF the kitchener-Rotha Core.
spondence Made Public.

(. LONDON, April S.-The letter OF
General Botha, the Boer Commander
in-Chief. to Lord Kitchener, commands
ing the British forces in South Africa,
n leiiminary to the recent peace meet
ing, casually referred to in Lieutenant
General Kitcheners report of the ne
gotiations and from which the oppo-
nents of Colonial-Secretary Chamber.
lain hoped to obtain some clew OF the
reason of the failure of the conference,
was published as preliminary paper
this morning. This letter is dated at
the Commandant-Gener camp, Feb
ruary IS, and commences with refer
ence tc sthe verbal message from ycur
excellenoy." Continuing, the letter
says:
II have the honor to inform your
excellency that no one desires more
than to bring this bloody strife to an
end, would also very much like to
meet your excellency for the purpose
Of mutual discussion to see IL It is
not possible to discover terms under
which this can be DONE"
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Manila Hsrbor improvements.

Washington, April S.-The division
OF insular affairs. war department,
has received copies OF the specifca-
tons and blue prints showing the
proposed Improvement OF the port Of
Manila authorized by the Philippine
commission. The work includes about
10000 cubic yards Of riprap, $1,000
cubic yards of concrete and rubble
masonry in hreakwaters, about 5,000..
600 cubic yards Of dredging and pile
OF bulkhead 4700 feet long. The
dredging viii be in mud. sand and
shells to a depth Of 80 feet, the dredg-
ing material to be used for reclaiming
land.
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cUBANs SATISFIED.
General Weed ExplaIns the Plata
Amendment.

1
HAVANA, April 6.--The so.caiIed
radical element IN tho Cuban consti,
Eutional convention, including Juan
Gomez, Portuondo, Altman and Man,
dul0y, had q conference today with
Governor General Wood regarding the
Plat amendment.
General Wood said that the United
Statos government intended 10 deal
Justly BY tho Cubans, and had no de.
sire TO retain possession OF the island.
Ho pointed out that the Platt amend.
ment was drawn primarily with the
view 70 protecting weak nation
against outsiders, as well AZ axaInnt
lnternal strife. and would not inter.
fere with Cuban Independence. He
explained that the Washington inter-
pretation OF clause 3 Of the scheme
o. relations was that the United
states claimed the right 10 intervene
solely for the purpose OF preserving
the Independence OF the island, main.
tanning an adequate force 10 protect
llfe. property and individual liberty.
and completing the obligations I'M.
posed BY the treaty OF Paris upon The
United Statea. He Expressed the opin.
ION that IN drawing up a treaty many
points IN the future relations Of Cuba
with tho United States might be ex.
planned 70 meet present objections.
Inc delegates retired apparently
pleased with the interview. Senior
Portuondo said he thought everything
would be settled satisfactorily. He
was ~ favor OF the appointment Of
commission to go to Washington. and
expects favorable results from such
Orders were issued today directing
the holding OF municipal elections
throughout Cuba June /. There will
DO 70 days for registration, beginning
April 10.
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REDUCING QUA FLEgr.
WarshIps to Be Withdrawn From the
Aslatlc Station.

WASHINGTON, April e.--The pros
pectiye reduction OF the United
states naval force on the Asiatic sta,
ton Is beginning 10 assume definite
form, but thus far the matter has not
been considered by the president, nor
has Secretary Long had an oppor.
tunity TO confer with Rear Admiral
Remey. But the naval bureau of nav.
igation, which has charge OF the as.
slgnment OF ships to the various sta.
uona. has proposed that there be a
reduction OF the force on the AsIatIc
station. This has been based on 4
recommendation OF the needs OF the
navy and without reference 20 any
OF the political questions involved
Should 1t be decided 20 reduce the
force. the homeward movement of
vessels would probably not begin be.
fore summer. AS yet no consideration
has been given to the disposition Of
the ships when they are relieved from
service In the far East. II Ia said.
however. that the North Atlantic
squadron will be augmented BY at
least one or two ships, while the
South Atlantic and Pacific stations
also Will be reinforced. Quite a mum.
Der OF ships will have to go out OF
commission, as they have seen long
service In tropical waters and viii
need pretty general overhauling.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-11
NEWS FROM ALASKA.
Peculiar complication at Skapway In
Regard to Bonded Gooda.

Peculiar complication at SkaqWay In
Regard to Bonded Gooda.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. April s.
According to advices from Alaska
brought by the steamer Dolphin to-
day, q peculiar complication in the
customs business at Skagway has
come up relative to bonded goods
passing through Skagway. Three
river steamers belonging to the White
Pass and Yukon Company arrived az
Skagway In bond. They we're entered
as British bottoms without cargo.
They are billed to White Horse, and
are being dismantled for shipment
over the railroad. piece by piece. An
American and British custom officer
are stationed on each boat. The own.
ers Of the boats will not break up the
hulls nor ship such portions as are
injured In dismantling, and the Gus.
toms officer at Skagway Is trying to
ind out what to do with what Is left
and whether he can collect duty on
portions OF vessels not shipped. The
company says It will burn what Is left
OF the vessels, but that does not sat.
isfy Collector Andrews, and he has
written the department for instruc.
tions.
Discovery of coal In KIondike has
brought forth an order from Ottawa
that royalty must be paid on coal the
same as on gold. This order was re-
Gently received at Dawson, and caused
a general protest, as consumers say
the etice of fuel is already sufficiently
high without the addition OF royalty.
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LONDON, April gs-The Singapore
correspondent OF the Daily Express
wires story Of cannfbAliam at sea
brought 70 Singapore By two survivors
Of the Novo scotlan bark Angola,
which was wrecked six days after
sailing from Manila, October 20 last.
The correspondent says.
The eurviyOrs--Jo Johnson, q Swede.
and Marticornu, a Spaniard assert
that the Angola struck reef. Two
RATS we're built. The smaller. bear
ing five men, disappeared. The other,
with IL men, drifted for AZ days. The
sailors ate barnacles. seaweed, ana
finally their boots, and on the z5th
day two became insane and killed
themselves. On the 26th q Frenchman
killed the mate with an az. drank his
blood and tried TO eat his brains, but
was prevented by the others. Next
day the Frenchman was killed while
attempting TO murder the captain. The
survivors, all Of whom we're now In
sane, ate the Freuchman's body. Can
nibalism continued until only Johnson
and Marticornu remained. On the 42d
day the raft stranded on Subj, or Flat
island. In the Natuna group, n0T1h-
west of Borneo. johnson and Mar
tic0rnu were awfully emaciated.
Friendly Malays sent them by junk to
Singapore"
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No verdIet 4 JoInlst case.

Salina. Kan, April 0.--The first trial
of ioinist under the new Hurrell
law, passed BY the last legislature,
which makes it q misdemeanor to be
found in possession Of spirituous
liquor, resulted In no verdict here late
last night, and the jury was dis
charged. It was the case of Henry
Stevens and wife. whose place was
raided by the sheriff recently. The
passage of the law was a result Of the
temperance crusade started by Mrs.
Carrie Nation.
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nIda for : Nav crulaar.

washington, April 6.--Bida were
opened In the Office OF the secretary
Of the navy today for the contract TO
build the protected cruiser Milwaukee,
otherwise known as protected cruiser
No, 21. Secretary Long announced
before the opening of the bids that
should any belated bid reach the de-
partment which is proved to have
been held up on account of the storms
in the West. 1t viii be considered
along with those opened today. There
were two bidders and three bids, the
Union Iron Works, OF San Francisco,
and Cramps & Son, OF Philadelphia,
the latter firm submitting two sepa.
rate proposals,
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Reduction 81 Money order Rates.

Washington, April SIN addition tc
the arrangement with Canada, it is
expected that reduction Of postal
money order rates between the United
States and both the Philippines and
Cuba will be put in operation on July
is. next. The arrangement just signed
between the postal administrations OF
the United States and Canada will
take effect on that day, and negotia.
tions are now In progress with the
islands mentioned which are expected
to be consummated in time for all
three arrangements to be effective
simultaneously This means a reduc-
tion on all money order business be.
tween the United States, Canada, Gu
ba and the Philippines of from l per
cent, the international rate which now
applies. to three-fouTth Of / per cent,
which is the domestic rate.
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CLEARING THE HARBoR.
Collier Merriuac Is Being Blown oui
Qf The Nay.


Of the Way.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. April 8. Eff
teen hundred pounds Of dynamite were
used yestsrdsv afternoon in blowing
up the foswerf superstructure OF the
sunken United States collier Merri.
mac, which has long impeded the en-.
trance to the harbor. The explosion
was heard plainly in the city, five
miles away Divers Immediately de-
scended and found 40 feet OF clear
water over the forward portion OF the
wreck. Port Captain Irving viii be-
gin tomorrow to place mines aft, which
he expects to explode in week, thus
completely clearing the harbor en-
trance.
Yesterdays incident was highly
spectacular. Residents on Smith Key.
adjacent to the wreck, left the island,
fearing that their houses would be
demolished. The overlooking hills
were lined with people. and large
numbers of pleasure seekers encircled
the wreck at safe distance. When
the electric button was touchd pyr-
amid Of water arose 40 feet, and the
surface was Immediately covered with
wreckage and tons of dead fish. The
launches and yachts returned to the
city laden with souvenirs Of the
wreck