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New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

Expert Tells How Il Is Done
by Eakirs and by Others.
BY Raymond T.. Ditmare,
Curator of Reptiles New York Geological Society.

Possibly tho reader recall the performance
as all il the circus field, associated
with brightly painted wagons and Of waviag
canvas given by the Snake Enchantress." From
mysterious boxes yards OF serpents. writhing
snd coilng in graceful undrlations. The
scsly bodies glitter and scintlate and internaingl-
with the flesh and the tinsel rament OF their mis-
tress She is presently embraced within richly
tinted folds. The movements of the serpents are
slow and deliberate. with the exception of the
cuiveTing foTkeo tongues. Throughout the per-
forrnance there is an intmation of complete mas
,ery the reptiles. The serpents boas and
pythons. Technically described as harmless
snakes" they possess no poison fangssbut pro-
vided with great crushing powers and long,
curved teeth which tear great burrows when put
into execution. Yet these formidable creatures ex-
hibit signs OF hostility while being vigorously
handed.
There are two ways Of handling snakes 20 meet
the requirements Of the modern show. One is
the big fellows until they display the req
niste amount OF docility render them safe In
the hands OF the performer. The other is to han
die the smaller, untamed species sometimes poi
eonous with such swiftness dexterity and audacity
20 sstonish and confuse the reptiles Strange 10
cay. this method IS not frequently ACCOMPANIED
by accidents, though employed upon really danger
serpents.
The tanning OF big boa python is an eccen-
Uso process. Among the members of the snake
charming fraternity reptile that has gone through
the mill is described a snake broken to han
die" The snake usually arrives from Africa by
way OF European ports and should not exceed
eight or twelve feet IN length. Over this length
serpent is too heavy be conveniently handled.
1>~elVe-foot specimens are generally described as
about fifteen feet in length. They cost about $50
These big constructors always gloomy and
suAen upon reaching their destination. The first
care is 10 give them water, without which most
81 theIn aaFe gone for weeks months
AFTER the snake has been put in a tub Of water
where IL may lie drinking for a half hour, il Is
showed 10 rest for some days until II will partake
81 food In the shape o9 rabbit or a chicken Then
the work OF breaking in" begins
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
HOW SNAKES ARE FIXED"

The Arab fakirs even moro wary OF exhibit
ing poisonous snakes IN possession of their fangs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
Anthracite Operators Decide on
Line Of Action.
READY FOR THE CONFERENCE
Presidents of the Anthracite Roads and
Independents Outline Policy of Ae-
tion in the Coming Conference With
Union of Mine Workers.

NEW YORK, Feb l3,--The anthra-
cite mine operators, including the presi'
dent, of the coal carrying railroads and
several independent operators, came to
a general agreement today on the
policy they will pursue in the confer
ence to be held Thursday between them
selves and the President and other rep
rrsentatiyes Of the union of mine work
rs. All the presidents OF the anthracite
roads and number of independent op'
orators are expected to be present and
about fifteen of the miners committee
including President Mitchell, II is eX-
ptctcd the miners committee will put
forward their demands at the first meet
ing The intention of the operators Is
then to adjourn the meeting in order to
take time to consider their reply. The
pr,,ident of one road said to the As
sociatrd Press today that while the
operators knew THEM position they
would not reply hastily, but give due
consideration to the demand of the
union.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
F0RTIFICATI0N BILL UP.
House DISCUSSES Tax Expenditures Of
Money by War Department.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l3.-The forti.
feation appropriation bill held the at
tention of the House today in much
heated argument, first over the lax me-
thods in the expenditure Of public
moneys and second over the location
Of the proposed $l5.OO0yOO0 naval sta
tion in the Philippines. Gillespie, OF
Texa., made an unsuccessful attempt
to get into record statement Of the
grievances OF the coal operators and
shippers Of Pennsylvania. As retalia.
ton Williams, the Democrat leader, in.
augurated flibuster over the ques'
iion Of adjournment. Smith Of Iowa
advocated an amendment to the rules,
which will compel ANNUAL reports Of
the various House committees, which
have supervision over the expenditures
in the various government departments.
He urged this as preventative to bu-
reaucracy, toward which he saw was
the present tendency.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
Appears Before Committee on
Inter- Oceanic Canals.
OPPOSES EIGHT HOUR LAW
Governor Magoon Not in Favor of the
Eight Hour Principle in Canal Con-
observation-disclosures Taft in Respect
to the Bigelow Letter,

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. - Governor
Magoon appeared before the Senate
committee on Inter Oceanic Canals to-
day. He expressed himself as opposed
to the eight hour principle in canal
construction. Replying to Simmons,
whether there was a disposition among
Panama people in favor of annexation,
the Governor said the only discussion
he had heard was last summer when u
rumor was circulated that union be.
tween Panama and Costa Riea was being
arranged, that Panamans said if there
was TO be any union with any govern
mcnt they preferred the United States.
Referring to the Bigelow article Ma
COON said he endorsed the letter OF
Taft and Chief Engineer Stevens in the
matter. Statements from foreign con.
suls, and ministers of the gospel, deny
lug that women were taken from Mar
Unique to the canal zone for immoral
purposes, were offered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
HE|NzE SELLS
Mines
Properties Bought BY Am
algamated Copper.
LONG STRIKE TO END
Ar-@--@---@E
Transfer Means Mines Tied By
Litigation will Resume
Operations.
MANY MILLIONS INVOLVED
Transaction Involves Property Valued
at Millions OF Dollars--Terms Of Big
Deal Not Yet acknowledgement
Of Property to be Pushed.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. l3.~-Arthur c.
Carson, representing Thomas +. Cole,
Of Duluth, this morning took possession
Of all mines and mining property OF
+. Augustus ileinre and the United
Copper Company in Silver Bow county,
which have been in controversy or liti'
CATION with the Amalgamated Copper
Company. This means that peace has
come to the warring copper mining in
tere.ts OF Butte,
The announcement that sale Of the
iTcin,e properties had been made came
In telegram this morning from John
D. Ryan, managing director for the
Amalgamated Copper Company, who Is
now in New York.
Mr., Ryan, with his attorney, lett
Butte for New York early last Novem'
her on the business deal which was
contaminated today. lie was closely
followed by Mr. llcinze Since then
many reports had been received that
deal was pending, but no official an
nouncement OF the fact was made until
today. when il was concluded.
The transaction involves property
valued at many millions OF dollars No
intimation was received here today from
official sources as to the terms of the
deal 1t Is only known that heinze has
sold all his interests in Silver Bow
county and that he has been completely
eliminated from the copper mining
operations Of this district. His prop
critics have been acquired by interests
friendly to the Amalgamated Copper
Company, and it is understood that the
development Of the properties trans
(crrcd today will be pushed with all
ru,,hle speed,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
CeIestiaIs Display Hostility To-
ward japanese Who are Set.
tlins Manehuria.
I'LL FEELING IS FOSTERED
Everywhere Chinese Officials Display
Hatred OF Foreigners - Chinese Are
Demanding Indemnity From Russia
for War Losses 1850 Will Build Navy.

VICTORIA. Feb 10. - According to
adyices Of the steamer Pleiades which
arrived today, Chinese newspapers are
daily devoting more and more space to
foreigners, and "a strong anti'foreign
feeling is shown. japanese correspond
ents in Pekin in noting this stated that
the anti.Japanese feeling is also grow
ing in China, and considerable feeling
is displayed by prominent officials be-
cause OF the continued influx of Jap
anese into Manchuria, Mongolia, Shin
kiag and Klangsi within the last few
months.
Everywhere the feeling of aggressive
ness against the foreigner is being fos-
tered, the boycott being but an incl
dent and Russian activity which was
borne passively before the feeling of
Chinese national spirit came into be-
ing. China is now demanding indemni'
ties from Russia for riots which in
voke the Chinese in losses consequent
to the war and its effects.
1t is expected all post bellum ar
rangements between China and Russia
will then be considered. Projects for
the reconstruction OF the Chinese navy
are being mooted at Pekin, the empress
dowager selecting fifteen youths of
noble lineage who will be dispatched to
Europe to be instructed in naval mat
,ers. The army, too, is being recon-
structed with much enthusiasm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
Wltnesse. in Los Angeles Suit
Drowned on Valencia.
SPIRITED AWAY BY SON
Roy Hazard, Son Of Defendant In the
Suit Persuaded Sisters to Leave with
Him on Ill.Fated Ship Under As
sumrd Names.

I.OS ANGELES, Feb, u. -- Mabel
Rvland, victim of the Valencia, whose
body was identified by her father, II. h..
Rowland Il victim OF the Valencia whose
II. e, yesterday, it is supposed left this
city in company with her sister, Lulu
and Roy Hazard. aud It is also believed
the latter two persisted with her on the
Valencia. Mabel and lulu Rowland
were the principal witnesses III suit
against T.. l.. Hazard, u real estate
broker in this city it is charged they
we're taken away by young Hazard III
order that they might not testify
against his father, II has been pretty
we'll established that Roy Hazard aud
the Rowland girl, took passage on the
Valencia under assumed names and as
lulu Rowland aud Young Hazard nre
not accounted ior it is Thought beyond
a doubt that they too were lost,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
MAY BE CONSPIRACY.
Expressman Injured by Explosion of
Box Intended For Transport Meade.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l3-The Post
SAYS II, L, Laughran, an eXpressmaH,
was seriously injured Saturday in the
Santa Fe railrVad sheds where ne was
,eut to procure a box belonging to
Company b, Second United States In
fautry, and convey it TO the transport
Meade which sailed that day, Acci,
deutaly he dropped it and the con-
tents exploded The box is declared
similar to one placed on the Meade in
the section of the hold where the fatal
fire occurred few weeks ago. Both
hoNe, were said to contain the per-
sonal effects of the officers OF Company
b. Major Devol, chief of the transport
service, has appointed a commission of
officers to investigate the mystery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
PROPOSE AMENDMENT.
Senate Interstate Commerce Commit
tee viii Propose Amendment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3 Indications
al today's meeting Of the Senate com.
mlitee on Inter state Commerce are
that an amendment viii be proposed
tomorrow, on which the support.
ers Of the court Of Niew fea.
ture. for railroad rate legislation,
may agree. The phraseology OF the
amendment has not been demonstrat-
cd, but may be decided upon at the
conference OF Senators Elkins, Aldrich,
and one or two Others opposed to the
bill rs IL stands.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
LOOKS WARLIKE.

Department Orders 100000 Ball Cart
ridges for China Service.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l3.-An order
for four million ball cartridges has been
received from the Ordnance Depart
ment at the Frankfort arsenal here,
They are to be of 80 calibre, Krag-
Jorgenson type, 1t is believed they
are intehddd for the troops in the
Philippines for possible service i'll
China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14

NEW YORK, Feb. l3.--Thc last rites
of the Roman Catholic church we've od'
ministered today to John A. Mccall,
former president of the New York Life
Insurance Company, at Lakewood, N
J., where he has been seriously ill for
sometime. Mccall had sinking spell,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
PACKERS PROCEEDINGS.
Witnesses Testify Same Old Things
About Government Inquiry.

CHICAGO, Feb. l3.--Two witnesses
were on the stand in the packers trial
today, both employees Of Swift & Com
pany. Their testimony was rehash
Of what the Others have told relative
to the inquiry made by the government
agents at the offices OF the packers.
Nothing important developed today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
JOHN A, MCALL BELIEVED
TO BE IN DYING CONDITION

and doctors were hastily called. His
condition is such that the family is adj
viscd to be prepared for the worst.
Subsequently Mccall rallied somewhat,
but his condition remains critical Be.
sides Mrs. Mccall, there are now in CON
stant attendance three physicians and
three nurses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
CHANGE MEETING PLACE.

PORTLAND, Feb. l3,--It is announc'
ed that the State Christian Endeavor
Convention has been transferred from
Eugene to Corvallis and meets on Feb
ruary 22nd to 25th.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
COMMISSIONERS ARRIVE
Government Commissioners For Valen.
cia Investigation in Seattle.

SEATTLE, Feb. Is The special com.
mission appointed by the President OF
the United States 10 investigate the
Valencia disaster arrived in Seattle to-
night from Washington. The members
Of the commission appointed by the
President are Lawrence o. Murray, as
sistant secretary OF commerce and labor
and Herbert Knox Smith, deputy com
missioner OF corporations, and Captain
". r. Burwell, Of the United States
navy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
DORA is LOST.

SEATTLE, Feb. l3 The revenue cut.
ter Rush, sent out in search of the lost
steamer Dora, wired the Seattle Gus
tom house today from Seaward that
she was unable TO obtain news of the
lost vessel
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Standards
correspondent at Algeciras telegraphs
his papers under yesterdays date; 81
am in position to assert that the final
solution of the Moroccan dispute will
cmanate from America, Ambassador
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
NO IMPURE FOODS.

DIES MONIES, Feb, l3,--Thc Senate
passed unanimously the Newberry
Pure Food measure, IL drastic bill pro.
hibiting commerce in adulteratcd or i'm
pure foods.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
GETTING READY.
French President Elect Resigns Presi-
dency of the Senate.

PARIS, Feb. l3.--M Fallieries today
resigned the presidency of the Senate
and also his Senatorship as prehmi-
naries to taking up the duties OF
President ON Sunday next.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
WILL SOLVE
THE MOROCCAN DISPUTE

Henry White is only awaiting the right
moment to submit his proposal, which
it is believed will prove acceptable to
both France and Germany. | have Mr..
Whites authority to state successful
issue is confidently expected"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
FEARS FOR SAFETY.

nELLtNGHAM. Feb. II Fears for
tho safety of the schooner Tam o
Shantrr, two weeks overdue from San
Pedro nrr tclt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
CHASTITY FIND.
Whaler Orion Picks up Valencia Vic
tim With No Head,

tim With No Head,
VICTORIA, Feb l3,-While engaged
in Whaling today, the whaler Orion
picked up another victim of the Va,
lcncia, eight miles southwest of Cape
Bale, The body was a made, of aver.
age height, the head being missing
Though the collar remained on the neck
and the shoes aud stockings were still
on, they offered no means OF identih'
cation This is the fortysecond body
recovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
SUBMITS NOTHING,

UNTWHh FTIHCV HHU TIVTNH IV7'HV'
Hold Conference.
PARIS, Feb. l3 The German amhos'
sodor, Prince Radoln, had n conference
with Premier Rouyicr today, An ollie
inl note issued tonight states the
Prince did not submit any new propo'
,jtious relative to the Moroccan situa-
tion, AT negotiations on that subject.
the note adds, will necessarily tNl@
place at Algcciras.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
DEFEAT BILL.

COLUMBUS, Feb. l3.--The House de.
fsatcd bill TO give women the right to
vote at local option elections.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
Woolsrowsrs Protest Against De-
pariment Giving Washington
Shespmen Their Range,
RECLAMATION WORK STOPPED
Announcement OF Interior Department
That Reclamation Work Would be
Confined to PIeAen, Projects. Causes
Fulton TO Protest.

ASToRIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash,
ineton, u. C.. February -, In the
rapid rvaluiion nf the policy 10 be
pur.ued by tho forestry officials In
treating with atockmca desiring range
privileges ea reserves, an important
question has already arisen IN Oregon.
The supervisor Of the Wenaha reserve
has given Washington si,e~rnen lcases
on portions OF the reserve IN Oregon,
undrt the announcement that the Wash
inuton shocp were won't to feed there
during the sumner, Oregon sh.spmrn,
protesting through the umatila County
Wool Grower Asociation. asscr, that
much Of this range accorded Washing
ionhns has been uscd in the pnst by
them IN a predatory manner, nnd that
the action Of the forestry official. !"
perpctuating the wrong
The effect Of the prcscnt situation !"
that Washington men haNr total "t
l14,260 sheep on the entire Wennhe re-
serve. whilr the Oregon men have II
total Of but 1870 There |. said to he
q total of 1890 Washington sheep Oh
thu Oregon aide, which Is more thnn the
Oregon people Themselves have on their
own side of the reserve. Sheep owners
paving taxes in l'matillA county insist
that they would use all Of the OHRon
side OF the range. ii but forced out,
Fulton is Working.
senator Fultun has been worNing with
the department 10 change snch policy,
and tie case hn. resolved itself into u
question Of fnct, The department, act
ing under the instructions of its
Wemhn supervisor, proceeds ON nn as
sumption Of fact. which is contradict
rl b, the sheep men, The result wlll
lie formal investigation to learn the
real situation, ~ tho Oregon Senator
intends TO insist upon fair play, aMl
will not bG content with the mere
statement Of onicmI- that their policy
is ndhcrmg TO the former range prN'
ticcs.
For Good Roads.
In making preliminary arrangements
for the construction OF mile of good
rond ON either side Of the Cascades,
Scuutor Fulton has been urged by Judge
John IT, Scott, OF Salem, president OF
the Oregon Good Roads Association, to
strive at all timcs to keep the average
cost Of work down to the lowest figure
Judge Scott holds that owing to the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14

sparse settlement in Oregon, such n
demonstration will haze value iu pro-
portion 10 its pcrmancnce aud initial
cost, The Senator has taken this point
M with the government officials who
will have charge. and hopes that the
experimental work viii be lesson in
economy lis well as In the new eclence
al ,,,,J ,nuAt ttIrtiun
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14
No Reclamation Work.

Announcement Of the Interior De
parlmrnt that reclamation work for
scene time would be confined To present
projects, because available funds are
pledged, IL dcieeling for the Oregon
workers in Congress 0fegons contfi'
button 10 the reclamation fund being
larger than other States, her people ex'
pectcd proportiona,e work, but have
been disappointed. The varied trouble"
through which the State has passed
made all efforts In her behalf the
past year unusually dIiIlcult, and
Just A. these were being swept aside,
the department expressed the purpose Of
entering upon no new work, Senator Full
ton ha. been con,endinp with the Inter
ior Department for long time that
hin State has as many practicable pro
lrc,a for reclamation as any other, aud
should b. given money Ia proportion 10
itn contribution 10 the fund, lie hopes
vet to establish this principle 50 II" to
have il observed In the futurc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
Ether as a Fertilizer.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
rage for experimentation that seems
hardly scientific. since there is often no
theory which the experimenter seeks to
prove, is producing results all the more re-
markabie because unexpected. Who would
have thought of etherizing plants a few
years ago? Yet the plant is started into
new life on waking from anesthesa and
what Luther Burbank accomplishes by slow
process of selection is accomplished by
ether in few days. Flowers are made 10
bud and open before others In unetherIzed
pots have made their appearance: rhubarb
is more than doubled In size and weight
and is ready for pie several days before the
undosed plant; lilacs are In bloom ten days
earlier for their dose of ether and various
plants intended for Christmas and Easter
decoration can be brought to their best by
this process Of doping" Indeed there
seems to be no reason why the owners of
extensive greenhouses or hot frames should
not be able to keep the market supplied with
whatver the public needs at all seasons of
the year. EtheriZed Strawberries melons
corn and turDips would seem to be possible
In midwinter. All. IL we could only etherize
some of our railroad plants and gas plants.
as we shall etherize our potato plants. what
giadness!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
WILL END SEPTEMBER /
DATE OF CLOSE OF PAN-AMERI-
GAM CONGRESS.

The third Pan-American congress, which
is to open at Rio Janeiro, Brazil. July -,
will close September 1, regardless OF I'M
finished business which may be on hand at
that time
That is the most important provision IN
the rules of the congress, which have just
been completed by representatives of the
South and Central American countries to
participate in the congress.
A five-minute rule is also to prevail in the
deliberations of the congress, thus making
1t possible to prevent interminable debate
on the many questions to be considered,
which will doubtless provoke a great va
riety of opinion.
Delegates who have propositions to lay
before the congress will be granted thirty
minutes for an opening address, but after
subject has been formally presented to
the body brief speeches are to prevail
In number of important particulars the
rules are different from those which have
been in force at previous congresses, and
the purpose OF the changes mas been to
avoid entanglenents which might result
from prolonged discussion Of subjects on
which there is great division Of sentiment.
Then 1t was necessary to insure an ending
of the congress- september / that delegates
may leave South America in time to reach
The Hague In case 1t Is decided to hold
the peace conference there In the early fall.
The date for The Hague meeting has not
been decided upon, but 1t is the desire to
avoid another conflict such as resulted from
the selection orsJuly as the month for The
ponement at the request Of the United
States