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HEPPNER, Sept 1L (To the Editor.) In The Daily Oregonian of September an interview with State Senator and Congressman-elect J. N. "Williamson is chron icled, in which he announces his Inten tion of eliciting: a general expression of the people of Eastern Oregon as to what they -want don' with the existing scalp bounty law. Senator Williamson Is Who father of this measure, and he Is under stood to be heaVtily In favor of its reten tion upon our statute books, but he de sires to know how his constituents feel in the matter before the State Legislature convenes next January. A vigorous effort will be made at that time, we are told, to repeal the scalp bounty law, and if East ern Oregon is divided upon the question, the result of this effort can easily, be guessed. The writer feels .safe In asserting that the people of Morrow County arc a unit in demanding the continuance of the scalp bounty law. During the past few days he has personally interviewed a great many residents of thi3 county upon the subject, and flnds no division up this way. The sheepmen, who operate one of the chief industries of the state, all favor Its con tinuance; so does the business clement, which pays no small proportion of the taxes; the farmers and small ranchers all favor it; co do nearly all the cattlemen. A few of the last named element are In different in the matter, being ready and willing to contribute to "the scalp bounty fund, but not caring particularly whether the law Is repealed or, continued. Of Inestimable Value. O. E. Farnsworth, one of our largest woolgrowers, voicing the sentiments of all the sheepmen, said: "I believe the great sheep and wool In dustry of Oregon Is entitlted to the pro tection which this bounty law gives it. The benefits derived from this measure the past four years aro inestimable. Be fore Its enactment our sheep had to be closely guarded at all times against tho coyotes and wildcats, and at night they had to be securely corralled. Even then hundreds of them were slaughtered every year. Now the sheep are safe to camp at night in the open anywhere, and are scarcely ever molested. The $2 offered for scalp3 has caused the remaining coy otes to be shot at and frightened so much that they have become cowardly and vry. seldom have courage enough to tackle a llye sheep. . . . This law has so com pletely.rid the country of the animals that one coyote is not found now where a dozen or more used to be. The taxes paid upon the sheep we have saved the past four years would alone largely cover the expenditure for bounty claims." All the farmers of the county are strong In their desire to have the bounty, law continued. As an example, E. C. Frey, of Blackhorsc, said: ' "Before the bounty law was passed I could scarcely ever raise any chicken's, turkeys or pigs. The poultry had to be locked up at night, and the unfortunate fowl that was left out would make an ap pearance the next morning in the shape of scattered feathers. The coyotes would even come to my ranch in daylight and devour the eggs and young chickens, also taking the young pigs in the Held. Now I am seldom molested by wild animals, and my pocketbook shows the results at tho end of each year. The bounty law has been a blessing to me and to all my neighbors." C. A. Rhea, president of the First Na tional Bank of Heppncr. and an extensive owner of cattle; Henry Heppner, the well known capitalist and largest individual taxpayer of Morrow County: the stock holders of the Penland Livestock & Land Company, Minor & Co. and Tho Fair, large merchants, and many others who represent the business element and heav iest taxpayers, are enthusiastically In fa vor, of continuing the scalp bounty law. Little Incrcnsc of Rabbits. O. F. Thomson, the Butter Creek cattle man, who has run cattle in Morrow and Umatilla Counties since 1SG1, said to the writer: "Yes, you are right, the coyote bounty law should be kept In force by all means, and I am surprised that any one is East ern Oregon should favor its repeal. Why, before the enactment of this law I had many young calves killed and devoured by coyotes every year, also numerous young pigs; and such a thing as raising chickens on Butter Creek was nearly an impossibility. Coyotes are the worst pest with which this section of the state has ever been cursed. I do not believe that the multiplication of rabbits, if there is any increase in them at all, is due to the' killing oft of coyotes. Take the county ever and you will find no more rabbits and squirrels now than there used to bo years aso. Down farther on Butter Creek and along the Columbia River this rabbit argument might apply, but what are these few ranches compared with the thousands of farms and homes through out Eastern Oregon that aro not troubled by rabbits, but have to contend with the destructive coyotes? If there Is an In crease in the number of rabbits. It is due to the mild Winters we have had lately. Let a heavy snow He upon the ground for 10 days or so during very cold weather, and- thousands of rabbits will either starve or freeze to death. Coyotes cut no figure in the destruction of rabbits. It would, Indeed, be a heavy blow to Eastern Oregon should the bounty law be re pealed." The only one Interviewed who had any objection whatever to the present bounty law was Harry Rogers, the Lower Butter Creek cattleman, on whose ranch the big rabbit drives have taken place the past two. Winters Mr. Rogers said: "i believe that in my section of country, where the sage brush is dense and plenti ful, the rabbits have largely increased since the enactment of the coyote bounty law. The coyotes kill a great many rab bits, but I wouldn't be surprised that a hard Winter would kill more of th6m. My hounds kill enough coyotes now td reim burse me in scalp money for what my garden and grain fields suffer by the de vastation of rabbits, r and really it Is a matter of indifference with me as to whether the bounty law la continued or repealed." Now. then, from these Interviews with men representing nearly every branch of Industry and business In Eastern Oregon, It can be seen that the people of Morrow County and that portion of Umatilla lying tributary to Heppner are practically a unit In favor of continuing the present scalp bounty law. And were a vote to be taken on the question, no doubt 95 per cent of tho residents of Eastern Oregon would say: "By all means, keep the bounty law in force." A Plea for Eastern Orcgron. The people of the Willamette Valley, and some in Multnomah and the Lower Columbia River Counties, are opposed to this scalp bounty law because "It cost3 tho state too much." Because Western Oregon is taxed for the benefit of Eastern Oregon. A long, deep howl Is -emitted be cause $250,000 of tax money has been "thrown away" the phst four years for coyote and wildcat scalps. What consti tutes the "State of Oregon"? Consult the appropriation bills in the legislative rec ords during the past 40 years, and you will readily conclude that the State of Or egon consists of that narrow strip of territory lying west of the Cascade Moun tains, bordered on the north by Washing ton, on the south by California and on the west by the grand old Pacific Ocean. But how about that immense expanse of 'rich and productive territory commonly called Eastern Oregon, and constituting In area two-thirds of the state? Well, so far as appropriations arc concerned, sho occupies, to a great extent, tho position that, tho slaves -of the South did prior to tho Civil War tolls on, pays her taxes promptly, and never dares to ask for a crumb from the .state treasury. At least (his illustrates tho condition of affairs isjss i 1 1 II III III l KXIGHT, BOW. which existed largely prior to the enact- j ment of the scalp bounty law four years , ago. Ever since Oregon has been a state . the Willamette Valley and tho Lower Co- lumbia River" counties have bicnni&lly i cut the appropriation applo in two, each j taking half and enjoying the favor of the j fruit immensely. Poorr dejected Eastern Oregon sits on tho floor, looking up with i longing and hungry eyes, but she. has I never dared to even ask for the core, for j the very good reason that she knew there would be no core. Western Oregon has received the direct benefit of the thou sands and thousands of dollars appropri ated out of the state treasury ever since Oregon was admitted into the Union, and not a grumble has been heard from East ern Oregon. The time came, however, when Eastern Oregon had grown big and weary of such "division." She asked for and was grant ed protection from the devastation of wild animals protection for one of the state's chief industries and tax-producing re sources. After Eastern Oregon had se cured this, her first 3llce, from the appro priation apple, how did Western Oregon act in the matter? The roar that went up and has been going up ever since is equaled, but not exceeded, by thott heard at Niagara Falls. And so persistent has this roar been kept up that It is now culminating In an effort to have the scalp bounty law repealed or amended so as to make it practically inoperative. This sentiment on the part of Western Oregon is unjust and unfair. Coyotes Abont Exterminated. It has taken $250,000 of public money tho past four years to deliver Eastern Oregon from the ravages of wild beasts, or at least largely to reduce their numbers. A few years more under the protection of this law, and these ruinous pests will be entirely exterminated. From now on the cost will be trifling. Our Government was put to consider able expenso subduing the Filipinos, but they are now conquered, and the expense In the future will be reduced to a mini mum figure. Just so In, the case of the coyotes of Eastern Oregon. The writer refuses to believe that the business clement of Portland Is opposed to this bounty law. The business men of that city must and surely do know that whatever benefits Eastern Oregon also benefits Portland. Every bushel of ex ported grain, every head of beef cattle, horses, sheep and hogs, poultry, etc... raised or produced In this section of the ! state Is first snipped to Portland, where It finds a market. It was the Inland Empire ! that made Portland whatsit ls,and It will contlnuo to be the backbone of that pros perous and enterprising city. The direct benefit of this bounty law goes to the small ranchers, farmers' farmhands and shcepherders of Eastern Oregon. Every dollar paid them for scalps goes toward supporting some family, supplying the necessities of life, purchasing school books for the children, etc. It all flnds its way back Into tho channels of business and into tho stores and banks of Portland. These are 'indisputable facts, and how then can the Legislators of Multnomah County vote for the repeal of this law, which means so much to the country to which it so largely owes its birth and ex istence? When these mattcra are proper ly represented by our Eastern Oregon Senators and Representatives, It 13 hardly probable that th'e Multnomah County del egation will further oppose the existing scalp law. E. M. SHUTT. Forger Returns to Plead Guilty. MUSKEGON, Mich., Sept 13. Luther W. Shear, district agent of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, who dis appeared on June 1L leaving alleged for geries and debts to the extent of $50,000, has returned to the city. Later he was arraigned and bound over to the Circuit Court. He says ho was tired of wandering about. He says he will plead .guilty. Shear would tell but little of his wan derings. Street Railway Ordinance Upheld. DETROIT. Mich., Sept 13. Judge Phe lan, in the Recorder's Court today, hand ed down a decision upholding the city ordinance requiring the street railway company to operate its cars with electric or air brakes. RACE IN THE SMOKE Portland Rowing Club Crews Hold Regatta. FINE DAY'S SPORT ON THE RIVER Crew "So. 4 Defeats Luders Crack Oarsmen Gloss Captures the Slnsle-Scull Event in Handy Fashion. . Tho fall regatta of the Portland Rowing Club took place yesterday afternoon. The water wa3 without a ripple, but the heavy smoko and fog rendered the turn- LUDERS' CRACK CREW DEFEATED IN ROWING REGATTA ADAMS, 2. MONTGOMERY, 3. Ing buoys quite Invisible from tho club house. Several of the races wero excit ing, and no serious accidents marred the pleasure of the day. The best of good fellowship prevailed, and the defeated crews vied with the spectators In ap plauding tho victors. Interest centered in tho final four-oared race between two victorious crews, and had it not been for the- opaque atmosphere, which obscured one of the turning buoys, this would have been a close contest Tho electric launch "Sallalr" acted as Judges' boat, and took her place at the starting point directly opposite the club house. J. C. AInsworth, the commodore; A. E. Mackay, judge; R. F. Prael, starter; J. R. Stoddard, referee, and Bruce L. Carr, the timekeeper, occupied the boat The course for the four-oared boats was one mile, with turn, from the clubhouse to buoys, slightly beyond the Madison street bridge, and fpr the sculling race miles straightaway from a point near Ross Island. Tho pleasure boats and canoes had a straight course from the upper bridges. Tho opening event was a four-oared race between Crews Nos. 1 and 2, and tho latter boat, manned by Mackle, bow; Hart, No. 2; Durham, No. 3, and Ball, stroke, won by nearly a boat length of clear water. Time, 5:57. The single pleasure boat race between E. Gloss and George Ludcrs resulted in a victory for the former. Luders tried manfully to respond to the shouts of "Pull. George; pull!" but his opponent maintained his lead across the line. Crews Nos. 3 and 4 of the four-oared class next presented themselves. On the homestretch the spectators peered through the dense mist and saw that Stiles boat. No. 4. was decidedly ahead, and, though Luders and his brawny crew rowed steadily, No. 4 crossed the line 12 seconds to the good. The winning crew was composed of Morton, bow; Stowell, No. 2; Burkhart, No. 3, and Stiles, stroke. The crew which they defeated has hereto fore been considered the swiftest on tho river, and Its defeat caused considerable surprise. It consisted of Knight bow; Adams, No. 2; Montgomery, No. 3, and George Luders. stroke. In the double pleasure boat contest Stiles and Gloss won from Hart and Stowell. The much-talked-of "centipede" was next brought forward. It is nn eight oared boat for each man wields double sculls, though the shell is only of the regulation four-oared size. Tho crew that manned It was: R. Lamberson, bow; G. Ludcrs, No. 2; Mackle. No. 3, and Stiles, stroke. In the race with picked men from the other crews, the many-oared "centi pede" demonstrated Its speedy abilities, winning handily. Time. 6:0S. The double canoe race was called two numbers ahead of the schedule order, and two crew3 which had intended to compete were informed that they were entirely out of It for that day by seeing two canoes come speeding down the course. The frail crafts approached the finish almost abreast when, to the disappointment of every one, the canoe of Ball and Stiles capsized, giving "Chub" Robertson and Frohman the race without a struggle. The "Crew of All Nations," Rohertson, bow; McClure. No. 2; Labbe, No. 3, and Kerrigan, stroke, now put its boat in the water, determined to put to shame the picked four-oared crew arrayed against them. Tho men of the other boat were: Lamberson, bow; Adams, No. 2; Mont gomery, No. 3, and Luders, stroke. jThey. too, were determined- to splash water in the faces of the "mixed races" team, and the spectators witnessed the best race of the day. As the boats neared the finish, the crowd assembled on the club float and upon the bridge shouted encouragement, for the shells seemed exactly abreast and the cry of "Dead heat" was taken up. The judges, however, decided that the picked crew had won by a margin of two feet The strokeman of the "All Nations" crew collapsed at the pistol shot but a liberal application of. cold water proved a restorative. The l-mile single scull race between W. J. Patton and E. Gloss resulted in an easy victory for the latter. Time, 11:06. Crews Nos. 2 and 4. which had won- in the previous four-oared races, now struggled for final honors. The bow oars- man of the latter boat was unable to pick up the proper buoy, and attempted to round the turning point of the other boat. So much time was thus unavoid ably wasted that Balls' boat won by nearly five lengths, thanks to the smoke. The concluding event, the single canoe race between the Lamberson brothers,. "Bob" and "Ed," was an exciting contest, each man half standing In his tipsy craft and paddling for fast time, but "Bob" took the race by less than half a length. TWO COUNTS AGAINSTEMHT St. Louis Legislators Novr Charged With Bribery and Perjury. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13. The developments today in the boodle investigation were without especial Interest. Two sessions of the grand jury were held, the witnesses examined being the same who had been before that body during the past few days. While no. additional bench warrants' have been Issued since Tuesday, Circuit Attorney Folk feels satisfied with the progress made thus far. The work before the grand jury today was put back somewhat by the prepara tions of the Circuit Attorney's office for habea's corpus proceedings before the Su preme Court next Monday to prevent the possible release on a writ of habeas cor- LUDERS, STROKE. pus of the five prisoners now under ar rest on the charge of bribery and perjury in connection with the city lighting deal City Attorney Folk tonight filed informa tions against all the defendants, charging bribery and perjury. It has been expected all day that Dele gate Charles F. Kelly would surrender himself to the Circuit Attorney, but ho failed to appear, and the Sheriffs depu ties and police are unable to find him, Tho refusal of Adolph Wallner, who had promised to go on his bond, to become surety for Kelley was perhaps the rea son for his non-appearance. Mr. Folk has declared he has am ple evidence through the confessions of the Murrell brothers, ex-Delegate Robert son and others, to convict the entire 18 mombers of the old Hou?e combine who are indicted for bribery-taking and per jury. The state's witnesses are supposed not to know the source of the money which bribed them, and the Circuit Attorney lacks the "preponderance of evidence" necessary to convict the bribegivers. Kelly is believed to be able to give this evidence. Circuit Attorney Folk, in an interview tonight said of a certain phase or the investigation in which ho is en gaged: "I hope, when I shall have finished this crusade, that the directors of wealthy corporations who devote large sums of money to buy legislation will realize they pave committed a penal offense. I have several of this class under indictment now, and a few of them in stripes will be a most beneficial example to the many respectable gentlemen who sit on boards of directors and deliberately vote to fur nlsh the money to debauch public offi cials for corporate gain at the people's expense. GARNETT ENDS HIS LIFE. Confederate Colonel Finds Death in Carbolic Acid. NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Colonel John G. Garnett, one of the most prominent South erners in New York, a West Point grad uate. Colonel of Artillery under General Robert E. Lee In the Confederate Army, and a native of Wakefield Plantation, Westmoreland County, Va., has been found dead in the Ross Hotel. He had committed suicide by taklntr carbolic, nld. Tho body had been lying in the room for two days oeiore it was discovered. Several days ago Mr. Garnett was -visited by his brother. Dr. Garnett. of Hot SDrlnes. Ark.. and It is supposed they quarreled. A note stating that the writer had contemplated suicide for five days was found beside the body. Mr. Garnett was the head of the St. James' Publishing Company and was en gaged in writing a history of the West Point Military' Academy. Among the let ters and papers found wag one from Pres ident Roosevelt, Indorsing a plan to estab lish a benevolent order of Spanish Ameri can War "Veterans. Praise for Action of United States. LONDON, Sept. 13. Dealing with the scridusness of the situation In Colombia, the Dally Mall this morning praises the prompt action" of the United States in sending warships to tho Isthmus, and adds: "It would be an Immense gain for the world in general if only the United States 'would consent to do its duty, and in the republics of Cenjtral America and Hayti and put down this anarchy; or, if the United States will not act themselves, al low' some European power to act for them." Cuban House Passes Tariff Bill. WASHINGTON. Sept 13. Mr. Squlers. United States Minister at Havana, tele graphs the State Department that the Cuban House passed the Senate tariff bill yesterday. Off for Pekin to Confer With Powers. TIEN TSIN, Sept ' 13. Major-General Creagh, the British Commander, has started for Pekin to confer with the for eign Ministers regarding the restoration of the Chi LI section of the Pekin-Nlu Chwang Railroad to the Chinese. , WAITING FOR ARMS Rebels Will Then Take to Isthmus Railroad. NATIVES ARE ALL- IN HIDING Governor of Panama Expects Attack Momentarily Liberals Barred Off Streets So They Cannot Give Insurgents Information. PANAMA, Sept. 13. For the last threo days it has been reported here that Gen eral Herrera's revolutionary army was on the Isthmus railroad line. A correspond ent of the Associated Press went along; the road yesterday and found the report to be untrue. It is believed that revolu tionists are between Chorrera and Chame, waiting for the war munitions which tho! revolutionary gunboat Padllla must hav brought to Chorrera yesterday. It lai said Herrcra lacks arms and ammunltlotu The railroad line looks deserted, nearly; all the natives being In hiding, fearing the approach of Herrera's forces. During thai last week some of the natives ran awasj and Joined the revolutionary army. LIBERALS BARRED OFF STREETsJ Government "Will Bloclc Any PlaW to Give Rebels Information. ' PANAMA, Sept 13. A government de- cree published yesterday rprohlblts Liber- als from appearing on the streets. In fractors of the decree will be Imprisoned.! General Salazar, the Governor of Pan ama, says: "I have been compelled to take suchJ severe measures for many strong reasons, among which are to prevent Herrera from receiving Information from his ships. As I am expecting an attack "momentarily, X do not want the incident of July 24, 1900, to be repeated. On that occasion the Lib erals shot at our soldiers from the win dows of their houses. I must also prevent the Liberals' continual plotting against the government" A number of cattle arrived hero yes terday from Cartagena. Banning: Raises Flap; of Colombia. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13. The flag of Colombia was raised over the steamer Jessie Banning today. The boat will be christened the Bogota, and after being refitted and armed at this port will sail for the southern republic to be added to the Colombian Navy. Sho will be manned almost entirely by adventurous Ameri cans. DECREE OF AMNESTY. Ycneraclun Revolutionists Must Glvei Up in Forty Dny to Enjoy It. CARACAS. Venezuela. Sept 13. Tho government has published a decree of am- nesty In which guarantees are given to all revolutionists who within 40 days lay down their arms. The judgment explains the decree by saying: "Now that General Matos, leader of the revolution against President Castrd, is known to be the ac complice of foreigners, no Venezuelan pa triot can longer follow him." (A dispatch from Caracas, September 13, said that the government had issued a decree declaring General Matos a traitor, and ordering him to be tried on a charge of plracy,and also for having offered con trol of the finances of Venezuela, In caso of his success in the revolution, to out side capitalists on the same basis as pre vails In Egypt) Matos' Offer Considered Absurd. WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Sept 13. News from Venezuela 13 to the effect that the revolutionists have occupied Ric Chlco, in the State of Miranda, 60 milea southeast of Caracas, and are now march-; ing on La Guayra. A battle also occurred Thursday at Los Teques, about 25 mile southwest of Caracas. The revolutionist surprised the town by moonlight, killings CO men of the government and wounding" 109 with cutlosses. The wounded later-" were taken to Caracas. The report oft General Matos' alleged offer to turn over the finances of Venezuela to a foreign syndicate in the event of the revolution ists being victorious is considered far1 Venezuela as absurd. It is asserted there that the government spread the report In order to discredit the revolution. TO BE PRESIDENT'S GUESTS All Is Ready for the Roosevelt Re-' ceptlon Tomorrow. OYSTER BAY. N. Y.. Sept. 13. Every thing 13 in readiness for the reception to be tendered by the President to the peo ple of Nashua Count-, Monday afternoon. The rain of the past few days has dam aged the decorations on buildings to soma extent Many yachts are expected to be in the harbor on Monday, among them being those of Frank J. Gould and George Wllmot It is expected that large parties will come over on these yachts. When the President Issued his invita tions for this reception, he thought that only a few neighbors would come, his idea being to shake hands with the peoplo about here who have known him for many years. Now that so many people are coming, it will be necessary to make the reception a more formal affair than had been at first intended, but it is stat ed that it is not intended as a publlo function, simply being designed to afford a chance for the President's neighbors to see him and shake his hand. Secretary Cortelyou left this afternoon for Washington, where he will complete arrangements for the President's North western trip. Guests of President at Luncheon. OYSTER BAY. N. Y.. Sept. 13. The President had as his guests at luncheon today Postmaster-General Payne, Dr. Al bert-Shaw, editor of the Review of Re views, and Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Lee. Colonel Lee Is a member of the British House of Parliament, and was formerly the military attache of the British Em bassy in this country. In that capacity he was present at the battle of Santiago. Postmaster-General Payne discussed departmental affairs with the President A number of decisions were reached which will be announced in the near fu ture from Washington. The coming cam paign and the general political situation wero al3o talked over. Mr. Payne left ov an afternoon train for New York. Damnpre to lovra. Xot Serious. NEW YORK. Sept 13. The United States battle-ship Iowa arrived on Friday at Bahia, in apparently an undamaged condition, cables the Rio Janlero corre spondent of the Herald. Her Captain says her running ashore on the Brazilian coast did not prove to be serious. All on board aro well. r