OD WOOD WOOD RST Marina . — EAL ESTATE 2s vio Imre INSURANCE ed high Valley Coal RD AND SOFT WOOD est Quality & Prompt Delivery Fu Guaranteed GE AND REAL ESTATE. :. == Isthmian Waterway. as — OUR ENGINEERS FAYOR LOCK SYSTE Foreign Experts Would Balld Sea Level Passage at Panama, Tak ing Great Work at Suex = as Model. sion and a letier by Chicf Engineer Stevens. The letier of the president is In part as follows: ms jority of the board of con- sulting engineers, eight lu uumber, in- cluding the five forcigu engiueers, fa- Yor & wes level canal aud ote member of the canat courmulssion, Admiral Endi- Coll, takes the same position. Five of the American members of the board of consulting engineers and five members of the Isthmian canal comtnission fa- vor the lock canal, und so does Chief Engineer Rievens. The secretary of War recommends a lock canal pursuant fo the recommendation of the minority of the board of cousulting engineers and of the majority of the canal com- mission. After careful study of the pa- pers submitted sud full and exhaustive consideration of the whole subject I concur in the recommendation. “It will be noticed that the Ameri- cn engineers ou tbe consulting board and on the commission by a more than two to one majority favor the lock ca- nal, whereas the forelgm engineers are 8 unit agaiost it [I think this is partly explained by the fact that the great trafic canal of the old world is the Soes canal. a sea level canal, whereas the great trafic canal of the new world is the Bault Bte Marie canal, = lock anal Although the latter, the ‘Soc,’ is closed to navigation during the win- times the traffic of the Sues canal. In my judgment, the very able argument of the majority of the board of consuit- lug engineers 1s vitlated by thelr fail- ure to pay proper Leéd to the lessons taught by the construction and opera- tion of the Soo canal “Esch type of canal has certain dts advantages and certain advantages. But, in my Judgment, the disadvan. tages are fewer and the advantages very much greater in the case of a lock canal substantially as proposed in the papers forwarded berowith, and I eall especial attention to the fact that the chief sugineer, who wonid be malin. ly responsible for the success of this mighty engineering feat and who has therefore a peculiar personal interest in judging aright, is eDipbatically and earnestly In favor of the lock canal project and sgauinst the sea level proj- ect. “The law now on our statute books Seems to contemplate a lock canal In my judgment a lock canal ss berein recommended is advisable. If the con- gress directs that a sea leve) eanal be constructed its direction will, of course, be carried out Otherwise the canal will be built on substantially the plan for a lock anal outlined in the accom- panying papers, such changes being made, of course, es may be found actu- ally necessary." Parafia In Choeolate Creams, CHICAGO, Feb. 20. Paraffin, produo- ing appendicitis and all sorts of stom- ach especially in the cases of Women, children sud persons of weak constitutions, has been used in small, round chocolate cream cakes to give the chocolate cream a consistency which will not be affected by the heat Frederick J. H. Kracke, assistant com- missioner of agriculture of New York, who js bere to attend the natiena] dalry and food show, brought six of these eskes with him. The six cakes contaln- forty-nine gralus of paraffin, an aver- sge of eight and onesixth graing to each of the small, Ianocent appearing cakes. The cakes are made by a bakery firm of national _ reputation which bas extensively advertised the purity of its products, Tried to Assassinate Reyes. WASHINGTON, Feb, 20. — An at tempt has been made to assassinate President Rafael Reyes of the republic of Colombia at Bogota. A oablegram from Minister Russell at OCarscas says: “The United States min!ster at Bogota requests me to send the following: While the president of Colombia was riding in a carriage In the suburbs of Bogota three mounted men attempted to assassioute him. firlog eight shots, five of which struck the carrisge. The president was uninjured. The nssall- ints escaped. Much excitement and indigeation at the cowardly attempt. The city 1s quiet.” Parliament Dissolved With Bayonets BUDAPEST, Hungary, Feb, 20.~The Hungarian parliament was dissolved With the use of force. The fleor and corridors of the building were cleared by soldiers. There was 10 resistance and no disorder. Thé wembers of the Conlition party declared that the dis solution was uscoustitutionsl and ifle al and that they will hold a meeting tomerrow in the parliament bullding uiless prevented by troops, lu which case the meetiug will be held else where, Indfan Seal Hunters on Sirfke. LSICTORIA, B.C E62 ne . r Q 3 tr ih or - ~ ANTIDIVORCE CONGRESS. Governor Pennypscker Made Proeol deat of Assombiy at Washington. WASHINUTON, Vob. 20—Goverser Samuel W. of Pennayl- vania was chosen president of the which coavened liers. The congress was called by Goveruor Pennypacker list stmmer, the Pounsylvauia state legislature having appropriated $10.- WX to defray the expenses of the gath- ering. The wembership Ts natioua! in cope, all but three of the states of the Union belug represented. About 100 delegates are in attendauce. Fol lowing &n address of weléome by Dis trict Commissioner MacFarlsnd, Gov- ernor Pennypacker outlined the objects of the congress. Géveruor Peunypacker stated that the object of the meeting was “the se- caring us nearly as possible uniform statules upon the matter of diverce tbroughout the nation” THe Initiative hixd Leen taken in Pennsylvania, be suid, when the yoveruor had been au- thorized Ly the legislature to commu- nicate with the goveruors of the sev- eral states requesting them to Co-op erale In the assembling of a congress to discuss the subject of divorce. For. ty-two states und the District of Co- lumbia, he sald, had sent delegates. Ceatinulng. Governor Pesnnypacker said: “Of the three states which ars uan- represented oue of thew, South Caro lina, does not permit divorcement for Any cause, sud therefore only two of the forty-five states have falled to In- dicate an appreciation of the signig- cance of the movement upon which you have embarked. The dissolution of the warriage tle has become so Common as to be regarded as an or dinary event, awskeulng no comment and meeting with little or no disap- proval. There are more divorces grant: od anuually In. the United States of America than In any other country opon earth except Japan. “A writer who bas iavestigated the subject declares that at the time of the census of 1000 there were 105014 di- vorced persons living In the United $(ates, that there were nearly 70.000 divorces granted in 1003 and that the proportion of divorces to marriages is In- creasing with alarming rapidity VICTORY FOR CHICAGO. Windy City May Divert Its Sewage Info the Mississtppl River. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. —The case of the state of Missouri versus the state of liliuols, involving the right of the elty of Chicago to divert its Sewage Into the Mississippi river through the Chicago sanitary canal and the Illinols river, was decided by the Supreme court of the United States In faver of [lilnols. Justice Holmes de livered the opinion of the court, which was that Missouri, which alleged that Chicago sewage was polsoning her citl zens, did wot prove Its case. There was no dissent The supreme court also decided the case of the United States versus the Bitter Root Developing company and other assignees of tLe late Marcus Da- ly of Montana, lavolviag the charge of unlawfully cutting $3,000,000 worth of timber on the public lands of that state Against the government, but it was stated by Justice Peckham, who delly- ered the opinion of the court, that as the government bad secured new ovi- dence the decision is without prejudice. Justice White delivered the oplalen of the court In the cases of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail road cempany versus the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Inter- state Commerce Commission versus the Chesapeake and Oblo railroad, affirm. ing the decision of the United States circult court for the western district of Virginia. The cases Involved the Ques- tion of discrimination Io freight rates on coal by the Chesapeake and Ohio In favor of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road as against ether shippers. The decision was against the ralirond company. ——————— Ovation For Alfave. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Feb. 20. President Alfaro when he arrived bere from Quito received an ovation sur passing anything previously witnessed hare. About 150,000 persons gathered near the landing place to greet the new chief magistrate, At the moment he embarked at Duran, opposite Guay- aquil, for this city- floating raft form- ing the landing stage sank with a large crowd, but no one was drowned On his arrival In Guayaquil the presl- deut went to the government priace, where hie was acclaimed by the people. More Anti-Jew Riots. KIEV. Russia, Feb. 20. - Excesses at Vietka, near Gomel, where an antl- Jewish riot broke out, resulting In a large part of the town belng burned, have bean checked, A detactiment of dragoons made a forced march from Gomel to the scene of the disturbance aud suppressed the rioting without loss of life. Among the burned bulldiugs are two large Jewish warchouses. Little State's Battleship, BOSTON, Feb. 20 The battleship Rhode Island, bullt at the yards of the Fore River Shipbullding company, at Quincy, was placed In commission at the Charlestown navy yard Cap- tain Perry Garst is ber first com- mauder, ————————— An Antigambling BIN, WASHINGTON, Feb. 20—The house Lins passed a U1 to prohibit gambling In the territories. Its consideration re- sulted lu a slisrp clash between Dele gute Mark Balin ar Attuna and Mr. a Longworth and His Bride on Honeymoon Tour, GIVE NEWSPAPER MEN THE SLIP, —————y Take Train on Senthers Read Fer Tampa at Littie Wayside Station of Spring Garden, In Saburbs of Alexandria, Va. ALEXANDRIA, Vi, Feb. 20. and Mrs Nicholad Longworth have started on their boneywmeou from this city over the Southern road. They go ts Tampa sud from there take s boat for Havana. which point they expect fo reach Thursday morning. They will make the trip to Tampa In the private | car Biysian, which was awaiting them iin the yards of the Bouthern al Alex. {andris, about ball a mile from the station The bride and bridegroom made the trip from Friendship, near Wishing. fon, in am open sutomobile, accompa- nled by Mrs. Longworth's maid spd a chauffeur. When they arrived at the little station at Spring Garden. which Is the Bouthern's station lu the suburbs of Alexandria, Mr. Longworth got out of the machine, lit a cigar and MRS. LONGWORTH. spent sowe time chatting with Lis wife, who remained in the automobile, Mra. Longworth wore a tan colored breadoloth suit with handsome sable furs and a tan bat trimmed with plok plumes. After they bad been there for About half am hour a little girl, the daughter of one of the raflway em. ployees, asked the bride if she would £ive ber ber autograph “Osrtainly I will. Where Is your penell 7’ replied Mrs. Lougworth. Pencil asd paper were quickly pro- duced, and Mrs. Longworth wrote ber pr “Alcs Lee Longworth.” “Now get his” she said polating te ber husband. Beneath the name of his wife Mr. Longworth wrote Lis sig nature and the date. The little girl thanked them both and went away happy. Ble spread the news te the few ple at the station as to the Identity of the couple, but they were not bothered by a eurious crowd, as there were not mere than a dozen people lu and about the etation. Thomas Stone, the chief usher of the White House, arrived frem Washington with a note from the president, whieh Mrs. Longworth quickly epened and read and, calling fer a pencil, wrote a reply as she sat in the automoblle. The baggage bad been taken from Washington, but sev- eral pleces were brought aiong la the sutemoblle. Five minutes before the tralm ar Fived Mr. Loagwerth helped his wife out of the machine, and they walked te the siding. Mrs. Longworth gra. clously acknowledged the respectful greeting of the employees about the station and as the traln pulled in hur. ried down to the last car, the Elysian, into which she was assisted by Mr, Lougwerth and Mr. Stone. As they got on the car a number of Rewspaper wen alighted from the day ooach of the train, but the bride and bridegroom wee safely In thelr car be- fore they could Le overtakes. The train pulled out of the station Into the yards, where the private car Elysian wap attached. Mr. and Mrs. Longworth bad a de lightful ride from Frieudslip, as the day was warm and suooy. They took a roundabout course, so as 0 escape receguition. —————— New Archbishop Fer New Orleans. ROME, Feb. 20 ~The congregation of the propaganda met to decide on the appolutmeat of a new archbishop of New Orleans to succeed the late Arch bishop Chapelle, and, after hearing a report presented by Cardinal Satol)i, it was decided to propose to the pope the nomination of Bishop Blenk of Porto Rico . S———————— Mining Disaster at Maltiand, TRINIDAD, Colo, Feb N.—8ixteen miners are reported to have beey killed by a dust explosion in the Victor Coal company's mine at Maitland, lear Walseuburg. Five Lodies bave been recovered ———————— Coal Lands Bill Passed House. WASHINGTON, Feb, 20.-The house Bas passed the bill appropriating $50, 4 for the purchase of coal lands in island of Batan, Philippine Inlands. IN THE SENATE od by Thousands of Women, WASHINGTON, Feb. 30—In pre- senting petitions agalnst Senator Hawi Bwoot, signed by thousands of women of California and Colorado, Mesars. Perkins and Patterson took oceasion Yebterday to define thelr positions on the protests agalust the Utah senator, The forwer sald that religious views should not be considered lu passing upon the qualifieations of a seDator great constitutional questions fo be considered and sald that these would govern his vote. The petitioners had requested these seuslors to make sie reiiarks In presenting the prayers. Discussion of the pure food bill OUCH- pled practically all of the day. The speakers wers Mr. Heyburn, .who bas charge of the Lill: Senator Foraker, who presented a number of ameud ments desired by liquor interests; Mr. Money, In favor of his substitute, and Mr, McCumber, ——————— DISASTER AT NEW ORLEANS. Candliag Fell In Steeplechase and Broke His Neok. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20.—Faverites were hasten In every race at ity pas. The steeplechase terminated In ter. Malcolm M., the favorite, fell at the third jump, Oliver Mec. stumbling over the prostrate horse, also fell, and Candling fell at the seventh jump and broke his neck. Summaries: First Race.—-04d Triek, first; Blue Dale, second; Little George, third. Second Race.—QGliMalp, first; The Gleam, second: Rian, third. Third Race.—Judge Nolan, first; Ruth's Rattler, second: Obie King, third Fourth Race.—Adare, first: Captain Busb, second; Ora Viva, third. Fifth Race —Florisel first; Iole, see ond; Gravina, third Bixth Race.—Auroceiver, first; Robin Hood, second; Quinn Brady, third. BeventhuRace —Saronolo, first; Judge Traynor, second: The Only Way, third. Racing at Oaklawn. HOT BPRINGS, Ark. Feb. 20. —Her- mau Radtke, at Oaklawn, won three of the six events. Kizil, Red Leat and Legates were the winning favorites. The two-year-old race was a gift to Rifleman, an untried youngster from the stable of Chinn & Forsythe. Miss Btrome, the favorite, was left at the post and could never get up. The Keene entry was also left at the post. Arrahgowan Ram Away, BAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20.—Arrah. §OWan ran away during the third race at Oakland and threw Jockey Walsh against the fence. Detectives took charge of the horse, and vetérinary sur. Reons are making an Investigation to ascertain the cause of the strange ac- tions of the animal. Weurlck had all the speed and captured the event by five lengths. Mintheria Wen Gelag Away. NEW ORLEANS, Feb, 20. — Mint. beria, Southern Cross and Consuelo 11. were the winning favorites at the Fair grounds. Mintberia, almost left at the post, picked up her feild one by one Was run up to $800 and bought in. Footlights Favorite was sold to Mose Goldblatt at private sale. Terry Martin Knosked Out. BOSTON, Feb. 20.— Honey" Mellody of Charlestown kuogked out Terry Mar. tin of Philadelphia In the twelfth round of a fifteen round match at the Lincoln Athletic club in Chelsea last night. Plot te Release Prisoners. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20.—The police have been advised of the dis- covery of a plot at Saratov to release the murderess of General Bakbarofr, who was shot and killed at Saratov ou Dec. 6 last; the man who threw a bomb at Vice Governor von Knoll and other political prisouers. A number of revolutionists secured positions as jall- ors, constructed & tunnel and smuggled Into the prison a quautity of polson, which was to be administered to the officials, The death of one of the con- Spirators revealed thelr plans. McCurdys te Go Abroad. MORRISTOWN, N. J, Feb. 30 -R A. McCurdy, former president of the Mutual Life Iusurance company, has Just roturned home with Mrs. McCur dy from a stay of several days in New York. Mr. McCurdy has arranged to sall for Europe about March 1, golug direct to Paris with Mrs McCurdy. They will be accompauled Ly Mr and Mrs. Louls A. Thebaud. They bave ar- rauged to leave their Louses In the bands of servauts who bave been in their employ many years . A Subterranean Fire. SULPHUR SPRINGS, Colo, Feb. 20. —A huge colowu of swoke arose from & polut near the summit of Mount Sut. tou, a high wountain uear bere. A citizen went to Investigate and found fames and smoke pouring Crom a crey- Ice In the rocks, which seems to be burning over a space several Lbundred feet square —————— New FPostmasters. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 — Fourth class postmasters were appoluted as follows: Lorenzo W,. Morang, Apple. ton, Me; Fred CO. Parker, Hartfield, N. X.; Clarence P, Dudley, East Mont- pelier, VL A Volet From the Dead. CHICAGO, Feb. 20.~At the funera) of Mas I Nelson a music Mine Workers Hope to Avoid a Labor War. READY T0 ARBITRATE GRIEVANCES Bight Hour Day, Imersase of Tem Per Cont In Wages and Change 18 Cemeclllation Beard the Sticking Points. NEW YORK, Feb. 20—Whea the coal miners’ committee of seven resumed its session at the Ashland House It Was learued that there will be no de- mand made for complete recoguition of the union nor for the abolishment of the “black Tist” It is understood, in fact, that the miners’ committee will make So actual demands The docu- ment to be presented to the operators’ Committee will take the form of a “dec laration of grievauces for which ad Jjustmient is desired” The miners’ committee bepe Ly this means to avoid an abrupt breach of pe- gotiations with the operators and leave the differences discoversd to exist be- tween themselves and the operators open fo arbitration. Both sides are apparsatly anxious to avoid a strike. Tbe chief features of the documents Bow being drafted by the miners’ com- mittee will undoubtedly be the ques tion of an eight hour day for all mine employees, both inside sud outside men; an Increase of 10 per cent In wages and a change in the conciliation board. . ————— CONNAUGHT AT TOKYO. Japansse Give British Prince a Royal Weleome to the Capital. TOKYO, Feb. 20. — The arrival of Prince Arthur of Connaught. coming to present the Order of the Garter to the Japanese emperor, is the occasion of absolutely unprecedented evidences of rejolelng. Contrary to all custom, the emperor himself recéived Prince Arthur at the Shibasi station. The platform was crowded with court dig- nitaries and officers In full uniform. The decorations there consisted of un. lon jacks and rising suns. The whole city was decorated with flags, lanterns, Bowers and triumphal arches. After the arrival of the lmperial train Prince Arthur and the emperor ex- changed cordial greetings. Prince Ar thur was driven In a court earriage to Kasumigasiki palace, accompanied by Crown Prince Arisugawa and escorted by the imperial lancers and military bands playing the British anthem. The arrival of the train was the signal for the firing of a royal salute Hibya park snd the route from the Shibas! station to the Kasumigasiki palace were lined with thousands of persons, who gave the prince a most enthusiastic welcome. The day was observed as a general holiday, and the visit of the British prince evidently was regarded as oue of the most im- portant events In the history of Japan A —————— MUTINEERS' PATE. Ceurt Martial 1s Lonfent With Men of Cruiser Knlas Potemkine. SEVASTOPOL, Feb. 20.—A court mar- tial hers sentenced forty-two of the mutineers of the Russian battleship Knlas Potemkine (now the Patele}- mon) te Imprisonment, one of them to fifteen years Twenty-five men were acquitted The mild sentences are explained by the fact that the accused were maiply sallors who voluntarily surrendered at Kustenji, Roumania. The accusations specified that they participated In the mutiny only under threat of death by the real mutineers, who were In Rou- mania and beyond the reach of Rus- sian justice. Ensign and Quartermaster Alexieff, whe commanded the rebel ship, es capes with mere exclusion from the service and no loss of rank, which. as be is In the naval reserve, is practical ly no punishment. The other two offi- Cers, an ensign and a surgeon, and a boatswaln lose thelr rank, but are not sentenced to Imprisonment. Idseviteh to Be Disgraced. ST. PRTERSBURG, Feb. 20—The press regards the retirement of Gen- eral Linevitch, commander in chief of the Manchurian armies, as dismissal ln disgrace ou account of the recent troubles among the troops. Prince Mestchersky, editor of the Grashdauln, declares in that paper that dismissal “is not suflicient punishment for cowm- meanders for parley with mutineers otherwise than with cannon aud bayo- nets” and demands that General Line vitch and all the high officials who bad relations with the lusurgents be tried by court martial ou the charge of trea- son, Khovestofi's Assatlant Hanged. CHERNIGOYV, Russia, Feb. 20 -Ko rotki, the man who made an attewpt ou the life of Governor Khovostoff on Jan 14 by throwing two bombs at the gov- ernor while be was driving home with bis wife from the cathedral, was hang od here. Kbovostoff Is recovering from his wounds, which were serious. Mine Kbovostoff was only slightly burt, ee —— Transport Saves Thirty-seven Jape. HONOLULU, Feb. 20—The United States transport Buford arrived here from Muulla with thirty-seven Japa nese, who were picked up from the wreck of the barkeutive Tunawoto on Feb. 7. When the Buford met the Tunamoto she was dismasted aud without provisions. Dry Deek Dewey Heard From. LAS PALMAS, Canary Islands, Feb, 20.—~The United States navy tomae, which ine artived bere, Ab 3 Fr? FIRST—We import our own Table Licens, saving 20% for you, SECOND —If we say all linen we mean pure flax. = THIRD—We advertise what we have and give you what we. verlise. Regular $1 Bleached Damask 72 in. pure flax, sale price... Regular 75c. , 75¢ silver bleached 72 in. 08 65¢ : + in proportion. Towelings l4c bleached 18 in. all linen... A244 3 32. 11 10... : 12§c unbleached, 21in........ 3 1c 2000.0 ME 10s}... 19 0 fe... Toh or 7c... = linen White Quilts $1.35 quality, full size, fres from starch and hemmed ready for use $125 1.00 Corset Covers 20c kind, lace trimmed and made of good, firm muslin, very special while they last. 18} . 25c and 37ic kinds, better than =~ last season, beautifully trim- med with lace, beading and ribbon. . a 00 1 23 Cambric and muslin gownsand all kinds specially priced for this sale Black Mercerized Skirts You know the kind of values we are famous for and we have marked them still lower for this sale. $1.06 value, specially priced... 70 1.50 . Full lige of “Peters” Brotherhood ” overalls now ready Talmadge Block, Flmer Ave. VALLEY PHONE. LOOMIS OPERAHOUSE ORCHESTRA = Strictly Up-to-Date Mausie for Balls, Parties and ote, LEHIGH AND SCRANTON COAL At the Lowest Possible Prices. 3 CRT yar yards at Sayre, Phone 3m, COLEMAN NASSLER, ee DR. A. 8. REES, M.D: [100 Lake Bt. 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