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rid land legislation and indicates
hat the secretary OF the interior will
bush the irrigation matter at once,
Accomplishing the great responsibility
of carrying the new law into effect.
The report says that the unlawful
fencing OF public land for grazing and
other purposes has greatly increased
in the Rocky Mountains and the west,
and has grown so tiagrant as to cause
much concern. Vigorous measures
are being pursued regarding these un-
i lawful occupants of the public domain
and prompt steps are being taken
looking to the institution of civil and
criminal proceedings against them.
The secretary says that timber and
unreserved public lands cannot now
be properly protected, and unless the
existing laws are repealed the result
will be the complete destruction of
the timber in the unappropriated and
unreserved public lands. The report
is very voluminous. occupying two
hundred and forty closely printed
pages.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 20
The presidents annual message is
practically complete and will go to
congress Monday or Tuesday next.
A forecast of the document says thar
the president will discuss the trust
question. asking that congress regu-
late over capitalization. lack of pub
licity. discrimination In prices, ten
dencies to destroy competition, and
ne Hrin raSnnncihility of nffi
and directors.
The president will recommend
that congress regulate but not endan-
ger industries which the trusts con
troll. and that as change in the tariff
seems probable. the appointment of
committee to investigate the matter
be made. The president is expected
to stand by the principle of reciprocity
with Cuba and banking reform will
be urged to prevent the necessity OF
periodical relief from the treasury to
prevent q panic in the money centers.
The coal strike will be discussed.
Among the general recommends
tions probable are more stringent i'm
migration laws. granting ship subsi-
dies, amendments to better the inter
state commerce act. extending pow
ers of mmission in the army reor-
ganization law and the creation of u
general staff; admission to statehood
of Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mex
leo. A special chapter is to be de-
voted to the isthmian canal, informing
congress of developments in the sit
uation. Also the creation of a cabi-
net official to be known as secretary
of commerce and industry will be
urged again.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 24.-It is
stated here in official circles that the
car is really under the control of the
celebrated mesmerist. Philippi. who
is now in high favor at court. Phil
'lippi Is a former French physician, a
naturalized American. and has been in
Russia for year, living in the homes
OF the two Montenegren princes. He
had an audience with the czar and
since then has been the rulers mystic
master. Ministers and doctors are
united in endeavoring to break the
spell.
HAVANA. Nov. 24-Labor troubles
which caused strikers to the number
of thirty thousand, resulted in great
disorder and bloodshed today The
trouble began with stoning of street
cars. from which several Americans
were dragged by the mob. Firing of
revolvers then began and storekeeprs
closed their places of business. The
police We're called out and had many
clashes with the rioters.
Two police captains, one lieutenant
two private policemen, and five strik-
ers are known to be dead Minister
Squires visited President Palma. and
asked what could be done to protect
eAmerican interests. The president re
piled that the disorder would be
stopped If it was found necessary to
kill the entire mob. This afternoon
President Palma sent message to
the senate that it was impossible to
t,ontinue the government with the
present cabinet. Artillery in the bar
racks We're placed under emergency
orders.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Dominick A.
Santa and Tony Mentz, Italian anar-
chsts who were arrested last night
for fighting, We're fined 81 each today.
Revolvers, stilettoes and a map of
Paris with the government buildings
marked on them were'found on them.
When arrested they were supposed to
be implicated in a plot to assassinate
the president OF France.
LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. 24.-It leaked
out today that that an express pack
age containing forty thousand dollars
consigned from Kansas City to Port
land Oregon, was stolen from an Ad-
H.ms express car early Saturday morn
ing by sneak thief The messenger
in transferring express matter. laid
the package down. When he turned
to get it. it was gone. Officials de-
. cline to discuss the matter.
VI KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 24.-Ex-
press officials say no such shipment
of forty thousand dollars left here
Friday night.
DENVER. Colo. Nov. 24.-Contempt
proceedings against the board OF al
dermen who defled the order OF Judge
Mullins and passed the tramway
franchise, are being heard to today.
Former Justice OF the Supreme Court