SAGUACHE CRESCENT.
SAGUACHE, COLORADO.
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The American shoQ is now pinching
tim German foot.
There is certainly a pleasant way
of getting around this corset ques-
tion.
Queen Wilhelmina's husband re-
minds us of Queen Victoria's prince
consort. He's so different.
There will be a chance for somebody
to got rich by obtaining the fireworks
e.oncessl0n for that anarchist island.
,It will be generally acceptable, per-
lhaps, ifc arrangements for moving the
anarchists can be completed by May
1, 1902.
The figurehead of the battleshlp Mis-
souri ought, perhaps, to be suggestive
of Missouri. What have Missourians
~. suggest?
Clrlna's feverish preparations for
war prove that she does not propose
to he dismembered without making a
vigorous kick.
It is reported that the llve stock
chow brought 300,000 visitors to Chi-
wtgo, and they all stopped to do their
Christmas shopping.
Relic hunters are invading the expo-
sition grounds at Buffalo, and it is
feared that somebody will make way
with the white elephant.
Russia must be anticipating a day
of uncommon dampness. The czar is
said to be have hoarded away a sur-
plus of four billions in gold.
If the Germans take as kindly as the
English to American shoes, then the
three great nations of the world will
soon be on a common footing.
Sir Henry Irving has the right idea
as to "what to do with the old men."
He will not let them consider them-
selves as old m~n till they are over 70.
Grammarians are wrangling over
which Is correct--"bread and butter Is"
or "bread and butter are." They are
both correc~ when a man is out of a
Job,
The glad season draws nigh when
the lessons learned by observation at
the football field will stand the strenu-
ous patron of the bargain counter in
~ood stead.
The sultan's order excluding all
comic papers from Turkey is expected
to have a depressing effect on the pa-
trons of Turkish barber shops and Tur-
kish baths.
If the whisky trust, which has been
advancing the price of its product,
could manage to render the cost of
Jags prohibitive its good work would
be generally applauded.
Mrs. Nation has unsheathed her
~aatchet again, provoked this time by
an invitation to contribute to the fund
for erecting statue to the memory of
Sir Walter Raleigh, the tobacconist.
Mr. Tesla's prolonged and unusual
silence may perhaps be accounted for
on the theory that he has discovered
eamething the announcement of which
he is afraid might challenge our credu-
lity.
Styles of poetry are subject to the
changes of time, the same as every-
thing else. The number of visitors to
f.he cottage in which Robert Burns
was born shows a tremendous decrease
this year.
The noble earl who urged his heredi-
tary right to act as carver at the grand
banquet 6o follow King Edward's core-
Ration ceremonies made the egregious
mistake of admitting that he knew
nothing whatever about carving. His
¢lalm was promptly disallowed. The
royal stomach will be safeguarded at
any cost, even if the royal carving
~tonsils must be entrusted to plebeian
but skilled hands.
Great wisdom is shown in some of
the measures proposed that seek to go
to the root of anarchy. Power ought
to be given to punish anarchistic ut-
terances, to break up anarchistic
meetings, to deny the right of asylum
to anarchists, to deport others that
are here, to prevent others from com-
ing, All civilization ought to unite in
hunting out and driving out these
m~n• But we should take care even
tn such measures that in seeking an
object so laudable we do not infringe
the lundamentals of liberty and hurt
ourselves more than we hurt the an-
archists" We may not lightly part
with the right to free speech and a free
press. ~ire should be well advised that
me,saree we adopt for discouraging
anarchy really reach their purpose.
If we are to believe the Paris Rap-
1~1, Rlzz~, whom the world has all
Jalong boP.eyed to have been a high-
class Ital.~n adventurer, was really '%
priest w]~o disguised himself as a mu-
sician f~r the purpose of giving re-
ligious ~vnsolatlon to Mary Queen of
Scots." Priest or musician, he was evi-
dently not a success. All the historians
eomhinsd have not done as much to
win sympathy for the luckless, beauti-
ful Mary Stuart as the man who paint-
ed the familiar picture of her walking
Krandly to the block.
DOYLE-BURNS MINING SUIT
DECIDED AT COUNCIL BLUFFS
Council Bluff~, Iowa, Dec. 24.--The
Jury In the Doyle-Burns mining suit,
in which James Doyle asks for $1,000,-
000 in stock and dividends of the ~ort-
land Mining Oompany, returned a ver-
dict Saturday awarding the plaintiff
~46,~..~2.73. Burns' attorneys gave
notice of a motion for a new trial and
will argue it next Saturday. "If.a
new trial is not granted," saidSena-
tor Patterson, "'we will appeal the
case to a higher court."
The jury twice asked Judge Green
for further and renewed instructions,
and also asked him to define two of
the questions offered by the defendant.
One was as to whether they could, un-
der the evidence and instructions, find
for Doyle upon the Tidal Wave claim
and not upon the Bob Tail No. 2 and
the Devil's Own. The court empha-
sized former instructions that such a
finding could be made.
The verdict decided that Burns and
Doyle entered into a contract Febru-
ary 2, 1892, by which each should
share and share alike in all claims
they had at that time acquired or
should in the future acquire. It de-
cided that the plaintiff's interests in
the Professor Grubbs and defendant's
interests in the Portland mine were
not acquired under an agreement
made March 14, 1892, and that Doyle
made his first demand for the stock
in controversy February 2. 1895.
They decided that the market value
of the stock was 75 cents per share
and that 45 cents in dividends had
been paid on the Portland when the
demand was made. The verdict de-
dares Burns did not own an interest
in the Devil's Own claim when it was
transferred to the Portland Mining
Cmnpany.
'_['he verdict also finds that Burns
owned an interest in the Tidal Vtave
and that Doyle owned part of the Bob-
tail No. 2 when the transfer was
=ade.
Attorneys for Doyle say they will
do nothing until after the motion for
a new trial is hes/r(L They say that
they will insist that a bond be given,
either in case of appeal or a new
trial, and that if it is not given they
will petition for the appointment of a
receiver for the Portland Gold Mining
Company, as they did when they se-
cured a default judgment in 18{}8.
The litigation Just closed by the ver-
dict of the jury in the Doyle-Burns
mining suit has been the most inter-
esting and important that has ever
come before an Iowa court. The suit
was of a nature very seldom if ever
indulged in by citizens of Iowa, be-
cause there are no gold mines in the
state. Why the Portland Mining Com-
pany Is incorporated under the laws
of Iowa has never been fully explain-
ed. The suit has cost Pottawatomie
county about $3,000 and has occupied
the attention of the equity branch of
the District Oourt for eleven weeks.
There have been in attendance United
States senators, congressmen and law-
yers with a national reputation. There
have been 200 witnesses examined,
most of whom have come from Colo-
rado and have remained in this city
at the expense of the litigants through
a greater part of the trial. A few
have come from other states, including
two from Kansas, two or three from
Utah. and one each from California
and Nome. Alaska.
The suit was to recover about $1,-
000,000 worth of stock and dividends
in the great Portland Mining Compa-
ny, which Doyle clalmtd to be his due
as his share in the original claims that
furnished the rich ore that has made
that company worth its millions.
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ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
PREPARING FOR WAR
Buenos Ayres, Dec. PA.----General
tMitre, president of the boundary com-
mission and former president of Ar-
gentina, will approve the resolution of
the Argentine government to with-
draw Senor Portela, the Chilian min-
ister to Argentina.
The people are flocking to the p~jb-
lic rifle ranges. Each citizen is al-
lowed to'shoot thirty-five cartridges
from a Mauser rifle, gratis. "Foreign
~egions" of soldiers are being organ-
lzed.
The Buenos Ayres Herald expresses
its approval of the recall of the Argen-
tine minister to Chili. The paper does
not believe this step necessarily
means war. It says, however, that
the Argentine government could not
follow a more dignified course of ac-
tion. The Herald speaks glowingly of
the power and present state of organ-
ization of the Argentine navy.
,Senor Conchs Subercaseaux. the
Ohilean minister here, had a confer-
ence Saturday with General Roca,
president of Argentine.
General Roca's demeanor to the
Chilean minister was cold and he
spoke with energy. The conference
became a little violent in eharacter.
General Roca severely eriticised the
proceedings of the Ohilian adminis-
tration.
The international situation with
~hili remains unchanged.
The Argentine government has re-
solved firmly to maintain Its rights
until such time as Chili makes a full
explanation of her attitude in the
matter.
It is calculated here that 80,000 men
will answer the first call for soldiers.
These men are ready to undertake
any duty. There is. furthermore, a re-
serve of 30.(s)o young men to the fore-
going 80,000.
Throughout the entire republic to-
day men are practicing at rifle shoot-
tng.
The energetic stand of the govern-
ment is enthusiastically supported by
public opinion.
PRESIDENT IS DEFIED
BY HISTORIAN MACLAY
New York, Dec. PA.--Edgar Stanton
Maclay, whose connection with the
Schley case led President Roosevelt to
request his resignation as special la-
borer in the navy, made formal de-
mand yesterday for trial by usual
naval procedure. He averred that his
case came under the civil service law
and that he could not be dismissed
without formal charges, trial and con-
viction. The request for his resigna-
tion was sent to him by Rear Admiral
Barker, commander of the navy yard
at Brooklyn, and he replied at once by
letter, formally setting forth his posi-
tion.
Discussing the ca~e Maclay said:
"The President cannot have me dis-
missed under the law as I see it. I do
not see how he can force me out. q
am protected by the civil service laws
enacted by Congreso, whose enactments
the President is bound to execute. I
do not know positively, but I believe
my position under the civil service,
furnishes me complete protection so
long as I violate no rule of the service,
and that I have not done and I have so
stated in my letter to the commandant
in answer to the request for my resig-
nation. No, I did not say the President
Is as bad as the czar of Russia•
"I have done nothing more than
write to the commandant and ask that
charges be preferred against me, and
will do nothing more Just now. I have
not been suspended and am working
here to-day, as I have been doing for
fifteen months. I have tried to do my
duty here and have broken no rules
and shall sd, mply stand by my rights,
more for the principle of the matter
than anything else, for my position here
pays me very little and is chiefy val-
uable becouse ef the experience and in-
formation it affords me as material for
my books."
Rear Admiral Barker forwarded Mac-
lay's letter to Washington.
Uncle Sam Should Intervene.
London, Dee. 24.--Commenting on
the Argentlue-Chili trouble and the
~ference of the matter by ArKentina
~to Great Britain, the Times declares
that the duty of preserving peace be-
longs no less to the United States than
to Great Britain. The Times also says
that a word from the United States,
or even a strong inf'mation of the
opinion of the American government,
which would assuredly be strongly
supported from London, would almost
certainly ensure a pacific settlement of
the difficulty.
The Times says:
"We can hardly doubt but that in
some shape or other that word will be
spoken."
PANAMA CANAL TO BE
COLORADO NOTES.
~Vashlngton rumors still associate ex-
Senator Wolcott with a Cabinet posi-
tion.
The November pay roll of the Minne-
qua steel plant at Pueblo amounted" to
more than $212.000.
x he Denver Mining Exchange will
oceupy new quarters in the Equitable
building after January 1st.
The nomination of B. C. Fleming,
register of the Sterling land office, has
been confirmed by the Senate.
Congressman Shafroth has intro-
duced a bill ~o increase the cost limit
of the Denver mint to $800,000.
Extensive improvements, to cost in
the neighborhood of $60.0(0, wU1 be
made in the D. & R. G. shops at Den-
ver.
Senator Teller and Represent,~tives
Bel~ and Shafroth have decided to re-
main in Washington during the holi-
days.
A Washington dispatch says that
Mrs. R. R. Gibbon. wife of Justice Gib-
bon,~has been appointed postmistress"
of Ward.
Milton Hess of Frederickstown, Mis-
souri, has been appointed an industrial
teacher at the Grand Junction Indian
school
Attorney A. B. McKinley, who was
terribly mangled by a street car in
Denver some six weeks ago, is reported
to be almost well again.
A heavy wlnd storm in Buena Vista
on the 22nd blew down the telephone
and electric light wires and left the
town temporarily in darkness.
Tracklaying on the extension of the
street car line at Boulder has been be-
gun. The rails were secured from the
Tramway company of Denver.
The Denver & Northwestern Rail-
way Company proposes to light the
town of Arvada by electricity as soon
as the Platte street power house is put
in operation.
The Pi-esident has appointed C. B.
Timberlake receiver of public moneys
at Sterling, and P. Hobkirk receiver at
Del Norte. Both were confirmed by
the Senate.
It is claimed that no bettereducation-
al program has ever been presented iu
the state than that ef the Colorado
State Teachers' Association in Denver,
December 26th, 27th and 28th.
Numerous shoplifters were arrested
In the large stores at Denver during
the rush ef the holiday trade, the
crowds being so dense as to afford
tempting opporttmities to those thiev-
ishly disposed.
Four annual poor reports filed with
the secretary of state are as follows:
Las Animas county, number of poor
helped, 37: cost of maintenance, $592.
OFFERED FOR A SONG Lake" 1~; $15,767.47. Kit Carson, 9;
$1,049.25. Otero, 113, $5,225.26.
The purchase of Coliseum hall in
Paris, Dec. 24.--At the meeting of Denver by Patrick R. Gallagher, ath-
the Board of Directors of the Panama letic instructor of the Denver Athletic
Canal Company Thursday, President Club, gives rise ¢o the report that it
Huton, who recently returned here ] will be maintained as a boxing arena,
from the United Sta~tes, and M. Cor-ibut the purchaser says it is acquired
ran, the director of works, resigned ~ solely for investment purposes.
their offices The report presented at
+ha rn,~a~tn~,',-.¢ fha ~hnrohc*ldo~r~ ,~¢ tha I The following appoint~aents of Cote-
....... n n Iraao postmasters nave Dee an-
canal company nere mm a~ver GO re- _ _ . ~ ...........
.......... s-- - nounee~: ~arl, yVlnlam '~acKe; ~u-
vlew~ ~:ne negouatlons tot tne ale oi ............ .,,.,
...... th United "~ta .... reKa" ~nna aemz; ~mustone, ~. ~.
me canal property ~o e ~ tim Ashley; Hoehne, H. H. Butler; La
and says: Plata. F. H. Gordon; Pickton. G. M.
"The decision o$ the Isthmian com-
mission was evidently due to a misun-
derstanding whlch must be dissipated•
We shall ask you to give us full powei~
to negotiate with the governme~at of
the United States under the reserve of
submitting for your approval the fig-
ure upon which the representatives of
the American government agreed, and
the mandatory to whom we shall en-
trust the continuance of the negotia-
tions. Our negotiator will be Instructed
to notify the American government
that we .are prepared to set aside the
valuations which have been considered
as the price asked, and which have
been gauged unacceptable, and we of-
fer to take as a basis of discussion, the
figures and declarations contained in
the conclusions of. the isthmian com-
missioner's report. We shall, more-
over, give our mandatory power to
close the discussion by proposing a
fixed price. We hope this simple cate-
gorical offer will exercise a favorable
influence upon the future negotia,
tions•"
M. P. Forot, the former comptroller
general of the army, and M. Bourgeois,
the former minister of finances, will re-
place Mm. Huton and Corran.
After an upro~rlous session the share-
~holders almost unanimously voted to
adopt the proposition set forth in the
report empowering the board to con-
elude the sale and eoncession to the
United States of all the Panama Canal
Company's properties, subject to the
limitations specified above.
G. A. ]g. Al~polntmenta.
Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 24.--Com-
mander-in-Chief Eli Torrenee of the
G. A. R. has made public the follow-
ing appointments:
Committee on Legislation for Vet-
erans in the Public Servlee--Joseph W.
Kay, Brooklyn; Leo Rassieur, St.
Louis; J. P. S. Gobin" Lebanon, Penn-
sylvania; H. A. Castle, St Paul; George
H. Patrick, Washington, D. C.; O. H.
Coulter, Topeka, Kansas; B. F. Bing-
ham, Washington.
Committees were also named en
school histories, on Fredericksburg
battlefield, nationa~ work, fraternal re-
lations with Sons of Veterans, national
sanitarium at Hot Springs, South Da-
kota. and a committee to foster public
sentiment in favor of honoring the
flag and preventing its ~esecration.
There is also a list of thirty-three
special aids in charge of military in-
struction and some 250 aids to the
commander-in-chief, assigned to duty
in the res.pective departments and or-
dered to report by letter tu A. Noel
Blakeman, chief of staff, Vernon, New
York•
Miss Stone to ]Be R, eleased.
LondOn, Dee, 24.--According to a So-
fir dispatch to the Daily Telegraph au
agreement has been reached between
the brigands holding Miss Stone cap-
five and the American legation at Con-
stantinople, under the terms of which
the brigands are to accept £14.000 for
the release of Miss Stone. It is said
the ransom is to be paid o~ Bulgarian
soil and that Miss Stone is to be lib-
erated in Turkish territory.
Tonebling; Rugby, L. B. Morris; Yam-
pa, W. W. Carte.
• The county commissioners of Arapa-
hoe county recently received bids for
burying paupers who may die during
the year. Bids ranged from 1-99 of a
mill to 1 cent for each body. Under-
tatkers claim that eastern relatives us.
nelly turn up to pay for having the.
bodies taken care of or shipped.
The Associated Charities of Colorado
Springs recently received a check for
$1,000 from General W. J. Palmer, it
being a Christmas contribution to the
eurrent expenses of the organization.
It wlll enable the association to insti-
tute some new branches of work that
have ben contemplated for some time.
Thomas Elliott. while attending a
Christmas tree at the Lycan school
house, four miles west of PlatteviUe,
was badly burned and narrowly es-
caped death. He was acting as Santa
Claus, was dressed in cotton and the
cotton became ignited from the can-
dles. The severest burns are on the
face and hands. It is thought he may
lose the sight of one eye•
The Colorado State Optical Associa-
tion held its regular monthly meeting
December llth, at the office of Presi-
dent Robert Brooks Finch in Denver.
Dr. Edward Jackson addressed the as-
sociation on "Prisms," giving technical
explanations of their various phases
and uses. President Finch also ad-
dressed the members. State and city
members will meet January llth next
for a grand banquet.
The still house of the Florence Oil
and Refining Company at Florence
was burned on the afternoon of De-
cember 16th, the loss being estimated
at about $3,000. Located in (he still
house were four tanks, each one con-
taining 500 barrels of crude oil that
was being refined. One of the stills
sprang a leak and the crude oil imme-
diately caught fire from the firebox of
the boiler, close by, which furnishes
steam for the refining process.
H. M. Whait, a man about sixty-five
years of age, was found frozen to
death three miles from FairDlay on the
17th instant. He had started with a
horse ai~d cart ¢o drive from near
Hartzel to Park City, and his horse
gave out after passing Fairplay, when
Whaite was overcome by the storm.
He leaves a wife and three children
living on.the ranch near Hartzel. The
horse was so frozen that it had to be
killed.
A Boulder special of December 22nd
to the Denver News says: Rev. Canon
E. W. Sibbald. pastor of St. John's
church,, this city, this morning admin-
istered some corrosive sublimate to
his two children and took a dose of it
himself. It was obtained by the house-
hold to use as a gargle fer sore throat.
andx as the children were so afflicted
and his throat was troubling him, the
rector gave the children a dose and
took one himself internally. As soon
as he had taken the poison Canon Sib-
bald apprehended hls mistake. Phys,-
clans were sout for all three were
treated, with the result that they are
now resting easily, although they all
suffered intensely.
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND..,
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Representative Wood of Calif~rnla~This alleged claim, it is understood,
has introduced a bill ~o establish a de-I will not embarrass pending legislation
partment of mines and mining.
Senator Warren has introduced an
amendment to the constitution, grant-
ing the right of suffrage to women.
The Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation of Philander C. Knox to be At-
torney General of the United States.
Senator Cullom has introduced in the
Senate a bill providing for the retire-
ment of the Hawaiian coinage and cm'-
rency.
Senator Hanna has introduced a bill
granting a pension of $5,000 a year to
Mrs. McKinley, widow of the late
President.
The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce has fixed Jan-
uary /lth for taking up the Pacific
cable question.
Senator Frye has introduced a joint
resolution authorizing the President
to invite the king of Siam to visit the
United States.
A bill has been introduced by Mr.
Mitchell fixing $2 as the minimum rate
of wages to be paid to women in the
employ of the government.
Senator Lodge has introduced a bill
to prohibit the sale of firearms, opium
and intoxicating liquors to the natives
of islands in the Pacific ocean.
T~e House Committee on Agriculture
has fixed Jammry lath for taking up
the anti-oleomargarine question, at
which time the various interests will
be assigned dates for hearing.
Complete returns as to the income
tax show that the amount of the tax
collected will be far below the sum ex-
pected when the law was passed. This
is believed to be due in part to recent
falls in sugar stocks.
Delegate Wilcox of Hawaii has in-
troduced a bill making the leper colony
of Hawaii a United States government
reservation, and providing that the
colony shall be under the control of the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Civil Service Commission has
decided to restore the name of Mrs.
Lola Ida Bonine~ who recently was ac-
quitted of the murder of James Sey-
mour Ayres, Jr.. ~o the roll of eligibles
for appointment to the civil service.
The River and Harbor Committee has
taken action which insures the early
presentation of a river and harbor bill.
It was determined to close the hear-
ings on January 25th and to have the
bill ready to report on February 10th.
Senator Penrose has introduced a bill
levylng a duty of twenty-five per cent.
ad valorem on all importations of man-
ufactured silver. A prea~nble to the
bill declareg it to'be the purpose of the
measure to protect the silver mining
industry of the United States.
Arguments in the claims cases grow-
ing out of the destruction of the battle-
ship Maine in Havana harbor were
concludeff on the 21st, before the Sphn-
ish Claims Commission. and the com-
mission adjourned until January 6,
1902.
Supervising Architect Taylor has as-
sured Representative Shafroth that
there shall be no delay in calling for
bids for the interior finish of the mint
at Denver. He will make a favorable
report ~o the secretary on Mr. Shaf-
roth's bill increasing the cost limit of
the rain*, to $800,000.
Secretary Long's attention having
been called again to reports that he
contemplated resigning.$rom the Cabi-
net, he has again authorized an em-
ph~tlc statement that such was not the
case. He sald there was no~ a word of
truth in the report, and that he hag
not the slightest intention of resign-
ing.
Senator Warren has introduced a bill
to pay Jurors and witnesses in United
States Courts in Wyoming $3 per day
for attendance on and days consumed
going to and returhing from court and
15 cents a .mile going and returning
when travel is by stage, and l0 cents
a mile when by railroad.
Lord Pauncefote. the British ambas-
sador, is daily expecting notice from
his government of its approval and
ra~ification of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. As soon as he has this. he will
arrange with Secretary Hay the date
upon which the final exchange of rati-
fications of the treaty shall take place.
The committee designated by the rep-
resentatives of the two houses of Con-
gress appointed to invite Secretary
Hay to deliver an address in honor of
the memory of the late President Mc-
Kinley called upon the secretary and
secured his consent to perform this
distinguished service. No time for the
ceremony was fixed.
The latest reports state that Senator
William J. Sewell continues to rest
comfortably fit his home in Camden,
New Jersey. His physicians say that
he shows a slight improvement and
that he is able to take considerable
nourishment. He appears to be in bet-
ter condition than he has been during
the past few dd}ys.
Representative Martin of South Da-
kota has introduced a bill providing for
establishment of a mining experiment
station in each mineral producing
state. Each station shall have an ex-
pert geologist, salary $3,000 per an-
num, a chemist at $2,000 and an equip-
ment costing $5,000. Assays of ores
shall be furnished free and shall be
made public fifteen days after samples
are furnished by depositors.
Representative Bell of Colorado has
introduced a bill providing that any
Union soldiers who, while prisoners of
war, Joined the Confederate army with
the intention of escaping and who did
not actually fight against the Union,
shall not be prejudiced by that fact
in applying for pensions. He has also
prepared a bill authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Interior to set aside tracts
of lands in the West containing import-
ant and aboriginal civilization when
necessary for their preservation.
The administration is not concerned
over the statement of a'Managua dis-
patch that the German government,
nnder certain concessions to a steam-
ship company, claims the exclusive
right to navigate the San Juan river
and Lake Nicaragua, which form a
t l)art of the proposed isthmian canal.
for the construction of the canal, as its
settlement is a question with which the
Nicara~,man government and the capi-
tal claiming the concession will have
¢o deal.
Representative Stepheus of Texas
has introduced the firs~ bill of the ses-
sion referring to the leasing of the
public grazing lands in the arid states
and territories. This bill proposes to
)ut the entire matter in the hands of
the secretary of ~Ne interior and pro-
vides that any bona, fide actual settler
who may reside on any part of the
land. the lease of which is authorized
by this act, shall have the prior right
for a period of ninety days after the
law is passed, to lease such quantity
of land as may be limited by the act to
include his improvements upon com-
plying with the provisions of the pro-
posed law.
Minister Conger has reporte& to the
state department the correspondence
1)ctween himself and the Chinese gov-
ernment regarding the precautions to
be taken by foreigners traveling in
the inland districts of China ~o en-
sure personal safety. In accordance
with treaty provisions, travelers in the
interior and away from the vicinity
of treaty ports, should always be pro-
vided with passports. It is further
desired that travelers give the local
authorities notice in advance of their
intention to go further, in order that
authorities of the province toward
which they are traveling may be no-
tiffed anff a suitable guard be dis-
patched with them to protect them
from harm.
Senator Warren is hinted as a leade~
in antagonizing the proposition to alte~
the method of introducing bills in the
Senate. Others earned as opposed to it
are Allison. Hale, Gallinger and Prec.
for. Tlmy claim that the proposed
amendment will simply open the food.
gates and swamp the committees and
the Senate i~elf in a deluge of bills,
The amendment spoken of will be of.
feredby Senator Lodge: It will pro,
vide that all petitions, memorials, bill~
and resolutions may be introduced by
merely preparing the documents and-
endorsing ~h:m with the name of th~
maker and the title of the eommitte~
to which they are to be referred. Tht
present method provides that the Sen,
ators themselves must personally in,"
troduce all bills and resolutions, must
be recognized by the presiding officer,
and must have the bills read by title,
and the measures must be referred t~
proper committees by the presidin8
officer himself, The proposed amend-
ment will do away with the old orde~
ef things, and is very objectionable t~
many of the more influential senators.
,Secretary Hay, in a letter to Dr. S.
L. Baldwin. chairman of the nativs.
races deputation, which on Decemhe]
6th presented a great petition for
treaty to protect native races against
intoxicants and opium, says: "You~
suggestion that I call the attention of
the nations concerned in the resolu.
tions of the Senate adopted January
4, 1901, as likely m indicate the con.
current opinion of the two branches
of the treaty-making power, the Sen.
ate and the executive, has my cordial'
acquiescence. In view of the circum.
stances that, the former represents,
tions to the other powers were made
by the British government as well as.
by our own, I shall initiat~b renews@
overtures in the proposed sense by
communicating the senate resolution
to the Brit,isl~ government with th~
suggestion that it be made the basi~
of concurrently reopening the que~
tion with the powers having influence
or commerce withln the western Pa.
sifts, or in any other uncivilized quar-
ter where the salutary principle of
liquor restriction could be practically
applied through the general applica-
tion of similar laws by the severa~
countries or through a conventlonaY
agreement between thetn."
The Chinese exclusion bill intro.
duced by Congresman Kahn of Cali-
fornia is now in ~che hands of the
House committee, and with such
slight changes as may be made, will
be introduced as a committee mess-
ure and as coming from the Bureau
of Immigration. The first section el
this bill is a Chinese exclusion act l~
itself ,and establishes in unmistakabls
language, the limits of Ohinese inter-
course with the United States. Ths
other forty-elgl~t sections of the bit|
are nothing more or less than the
rules and regulations heretofore en-
forced merely by the arbitrary power
of the treasury department, with sueb
additions as are deemed necessary,
but which have been impossible of ex.
ercise owing-to legal restrictions. The
entire measure is drastic in the ex-
treme. Under the present treaty with
China, which expires in 1904, there
are certain favored classes which
must be admitted to the United
States. These are Chinese govern-
ment officials, travelers for pleasure,
or information, students, teachers and
merchants, and those who have left
this country and are authorized to re-
turn. Each one of these particular
classes, however, under the proposed
bill, is rigidly defined, and every pos-
sible measure taken to guard against
imposition upon American officials
station~l at ports of entry. Some idea
of the character of this bill may be
gathered from the require.ments to be
met by even those of the favored
classes of Chinese. Government offi-
cials, for instance, will not be allowed
to enter the United States unless their
names are upon a list to be furnished
this country by the Chinese govern-
ment. All of those who are to be al-
lowed to come to this country will be
required to secure a certificate from
the American representative In the
country from which they come, and
the American representative issuing
such certificate is required to notify
the customs officers of the .American
port at which the Chinaman is to de-
bark, and unless such notification is
received, the passenger will not be
permitted to land, no matter who he
is. Another~feature of the bill is that
when a Chinese laborer goes from the
United States to China, he must re-
turn within two years or else forfeit
his right to do so.
