PART . THREE ;J
PAGES 17 TO 24
VOL. XXI.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, -DECEMBER .7, 1902.
NO. 49.
SU T T
How Miners Are Kept
Down by Operators.
IN ENDLESS .DRUDGERY
NoSooner Out of Debt Than
Driven in Again.
FATHER CURRAN'S OPINION
He Discusses Ethics of Nonunionlsm
JFrankly-Boy's Vain Effort to
"Work Out Father' Debts Mac
Veagh StriviHgr for Peace
SCR ANTON, Pa., Dec. S. The miners,
having finished their attack on the Coxe
mines,- In tho Hazleton region, today
turned the attention of the coal strike
commission to the collieries of the B.
kle Company, in the same locality.
The witnesses for the mineworkers scored
what appeared to be telling loints with
regard to wages and other conditions
prevailing in the mines of this Independ
ent company. The. attorney for the com
pany was not prepared to cross-examine
the witnesses on all the things they testi
fied to, and the commission has. granted
the company the privilege of recalling the
-witnesses to the stand for the purpose
of cross-questioning them on the state
ments made today.
The principal witness called against the
Markles was James Gallagher, who
-worked in the Markle mines for 20 years.'
He asserted that the wages were so low
that he was always in debt to the com
pany, and that in 17 years he only once
Teceived wages in money, and fhat was
$50. He further testified that He had to
deal at the company's store,,, ?the only
place where the miners could-, get credit,
and that the prices were from 10 to 20
per cent higher than in dther places. He
said he had made large wages and wiped
out his debt, but the company would then
give him such bad work that he would
immediately go into d&bt again. He was
evicted from his house, and refused work,
but he did not know why employment
was not given him.
Sally of Irish Wit.
The witness, who is aKout CO years of
age, and a native of Ireland, keptjthe
court constantly in good humor by -his
wit and sharp answers to thrusts by law
yers. He said a man is never called hurt
in the mines until he is half killed. He
was halt killed twice. ,he said, which
brought out the remark from Chairman
Gray that, if he was twice half killed,'
then he was now dead. This caused
much merriment, but it was turned Into
a roar of'laughter when the wit replied
that the first half was healed before
the other half was injured.
Mr. Gallagher said he was evicted from
his house, and that ho was refused his
position by the company. He" did not
know why the company should not take
him back, unless it was because his son
was the secretary of the local. In an
swer to another question, he said
prices at the company store were from
10 to 20 per cent higher than at other
stores. He had made as high as $70 a
month, but that was eaten up in .paying
his debts to the company. When he was
clear of debt, the company gave him a
had place to work, until he was again in
debt.
The arbitration plan of the Markles was
taken up in the examination, and Mr.
Gallagher said that the arbitration agree
ment was attached to the lease for his
house, and he did not know he- was
signing such an agreement when he put
his name to the lease.
The last witness was Frank Ray, a con
tract miner. He was explaining condi
tions in the mines with reference to the
Impure air, and was still on the stand,
when the commission, at 1 o'clock, ad
journed until 10 o'clock Monday.
A 12-year-old breaker boy was called to
jtXe stand, and gave testimony to show
xnat at; was wonting ui ina .aiuxKie mines
to pay off the debt incurred by his father,
who was killed in the mines 18 months
ago. He received no pay, but was given
due bills showing how .much his mother
owed the company. The due bills also
showed that the debt his mother was In
curring, such as house rent, etc., was
crowing faster than he could reduce it, as
he was only getting 4 cents an hour.
Men Who Brealc Strikes.
The Rev. J. J. Curran, of Wilkesbarre,
resumed the witness stand this morning.
Harry Reynolds, one of the lawyers for
the Independent operators, after cross-
examining Mr. Curran about the condl
tlons of violence In the wilkesbarre
mines, and wages, asked the clergyman
regarding the comparative intelligence of
the children of the miners. Father- Cur
ran said they compared favorably with
omer ennaren.
Referring to the nonunion men, Father
Curran said most of the people of the
coal region believed the miners should
have better wages.
"If a so-called 'scab takes the place of
a man who is trying1 to. get his rights.
that so-called 'scab' is doing wrong and
an Injustice to the people of his commu
nlty," said Father Curran. He admitted
that most of the violence committed re
sulted from attempts of mineworkers to
resume work.
John O'Brien, attorney for the non
union men, also cross-examined Father
Curran. He read Governor Stone's proc
lamation, describing the- violence and
reign of terror that existed In the region
during the strikes, and the clergyman
said that some of the things stated in
the proclamation did not exist. This con
cluded his examination.
The conditions prevailing at the Lehigh
Valley Company mines will be taken up
next. The miners have a large number
or witnesses whom they desire to call.
and there Is at this time no indication
when the hearlnirs will be concluded.
Some of the operators desire to place wlt-
3. on . the stand In their defense.
s some agreement is reached on
any of the points at Issue, It is likely
Still Talk: of Settlement.
fhlle settlement talk is still heard here.
chlng of an authoritative nature has
ome to the surface. The belief Is still
wc.il tuai an agreement on some
Ints will be arrived at before the com-
Isslnn la rnnriv t in i
President Mitchell will leave here to-
Alar
morrow night tor New York, to attend
the Tegular meeting of the executive
committee of the Civic Federation there,
next Monday.
t MACVBAGH SEES' MORGAN.
Coal Operators' Lawyer on Harried
Mission to Nevr Yorlc.
NEW YORK Dec 6. Wayne MacVeagh,
counsel for the Pennsylvania and Hillside
coal companies before the arbitration
commission, called on J. P. Morgan be
fore leaving for Washington, today. He
did not meet any of the presidents 'of
the coal roads at Mr. Morgan's office, and
the purpose of hl3 crl w'a not made
known.
STILL STRIVES FOR PEACE;
MacVeagh Says He Wantu Afrrcemcat
Approved by Commission.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. Wayne ' Mac
Veagh arrived here tonight from New
York. He said he would continue his ef
forts to bring about a complete under
standing between the operators and the
miners. At no time, he said, had an
effort been made to settle the dispute
outside the commission. What he had
been and Is now striving for, he declared,
was to effect an agreement between the
operators and miners which could be In-
REV. NORMAN HOWARD BARTLETT.
" : viv. '.
WHO WILL DELIVER T11E,
corporated In the decision of the com
mission, and which would, . therefore, be
binding on all parties to -the controversy.
Mr. MacVeagh said that he would- not
return to Scranton unless the interests
of the companies represented by him de
mand his further presence.
REFORM IN MONEY LAW.
Absolute Parity of Metals and Elastic
Currency Required.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 6. "What
further steps should be taken at this
time for the betterment of our monetary
system?" Mr. Hugl) H.' Hanna was asked
today.
Mr. Hanna was chairman of the execu
tive committee of 15 created by the Na-
uuutu muauiuiy cunierence, nem ul in-
dlanapolls In 1S97. and ever since he has
been active in pressing the demands of
financial reformers.
"First," he replied, "our gold standard
law of 1900 should be strengthened by ma
chinery for maintaining parity between
gold and silver. The public mind Is pre
pared for as perfect a gold standard as
can be established. A law providing for
the payment of gold -for silver at the
treasury on demand Is the one remain
ing step necessary to secure absolute par
Ity of all our moneys. Both the Over
street bill and the Hill bill, introduced
in the last session, make full and wise
provision.
"Second, an element of elasticity In our
National bank currency should be pro
vided. A small step, equal In amount to
say 10. per cent of the capital of the bank,
is sufficient for demonstration of effi
ciency and safety. If its- desirability is
proved, gradual increase within a term
of years, to say 50 per cent of the amount
of the capital, with full and unquestioned
jjru yisiuii lur uio reuumyuuu ui notes oi i
insolvent banks as afforde'd In the Lover
ing and other bills is the other step im
mediately necessary.
"The general subject appeara complex,
and our people are, therefore, disinclined
to study It. The principles .are simple.
The humblest citizen Is interested in the
perfection of money laws.
"Only the absolute assurance of parity
will make a New York bill of exchange as
acceptable in tho commerce of the world
as a bill of exchange on London. As
sured parity, of the metallic currencies
and scientific provision for elastic bank
currency without risk of redemption will
not only strengthen the fiber of our do
mestic commercial interests, but will do
more, to make impossible the fall of
products of American labor than any oth
er one act of 'legislation.
"That the President, Secretary of tho
Treasury, and the Controller of the Cur
rency should all so courageously at this
time advocate such legislation indicates
the growth of public opinion favorable
to laws in the Interest of all our people,
without preference, the Importance of
which should arouse the business .men
of the country to the determined, timely
support of the effort being made to se
cure Congressional action."
PROFITS ON .UTILITIES.
English Cities Reduce Taxes by Mu
nicipal O-nTgship.
NEW YORK, DetSfS municipal Jour
nal publishes exhaustive tables, says a
London dispatch to the Tribune, showing
that the estimated profits of various un
dertakings, such as gas, water, electric
supplies and tramways, are equal, in Liv
erpool, to a rate of 10 pence per pound,
and fall from that maximum to a,slngle
farthlpg at Halifax. The evidence is con
clusive that local taxes would be higher
In English towns vjf' municipal trading j
were not a sourcg of considerable profit.
ELK8T0 HONOR DEAD
Annua! Memorial-Service, toJ
Be Herd Today. -
REV. N. B. BARTLETT TO. SPEAK
Noted Minneapolis Clergyman Will
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cix.ver i lie AuureiM ana u.
Soils Cohen, of Portland..
the Eulogy.
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The annual memorial service of Port-
land Lodge of Elks will be, held' in the
Marquam Grand Theater, beginning
promptly at 2:30 this afternoon. The mem-
bers of the lodge. Including any vis-
.. o. an a ooa:c'pi
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'ELKS MBai.pfttATADDnfcSS:
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ltlng Elks that may be in the city, will
assemble in the lodgeroom at 1:30 o'clock
) and from there march down in a body,"
seats being-reserved for them In. the par-
mint filfnln Tho ncVin-o ...111 nl f V.
t H WIVIKt 11 1. U314C 111 llltV: L. 1 L 11
Captain Charles E. McDonell- at the if ar
quam1 Grand box office at 1:15 to'clock.
-According' to the committee on arrange
ments the programme th!a year will be
of unusual merit, and the Indications are
that the house will be crowded to the
doors long before the hour set for the
opening. There services are always beau
tiful and impressive.
The memorial address will be deliv
ered by Rev. Norman Howard Bartlett,
of Minneapolis, a speaker of National
reputation, Mr. Bartlett having been
heard upon the lecture platform in all of
the principal cities of the country Mr.
Bartlett has for some time past been en-
i ""- "' ot. ucch ch-
r saged In educational work at the State
Unlverslty of Minnesota and Hamllne
University, In the same state. Those who
have heard him pronounce him one of the
most eloquent speakers In the country.
The eulogy will be delivered by D. Soils
Cohen, who Is at his best upon an occa
sion of this kind.
The music, both orchestral and vocal,
will be of an exceptionally high order,
being confined to the best composers, and
will be In entire harmony with the serv
ice. The Marquam Grand orchestra will
furnish the orchestral numbers, under the
direction of Frank M. Griffin, who will
also give a violin solo. , The vocal num
bers will be contributed by Mrs. Fletcher
PORT OF PORTLAND DRYDOCK IS BUILDING AT VANCOUVEJt.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec C (Special.) The above photograph Is of the foundations of two of tho flvo pontoons which
will-compose, the Port of Portland drydock, now belnsr built in this city. In the construction of there foundations over 400.000
feet of lumber have "been us.ed. - Contractor "Wakefield has been greatly delayed In the work owing to his inability to get Jum--ber-'suitable
-for - the -structure.-' 'He has made arrangements, however, by which' he "hopes to secure enough to keep" the work
moving- from: this time on. The piling for the ways have been driven, and will be readr to slide the pontoons Into the water by
the time of their, completion- ,. - ' . ;"
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Linn, Mrs. Max M. Shillocfc, Mrs. T. J.
Flavin and Miss Agnes Watt.
The floral decorations will be elaborate
and beautiful, and the stage will present
a pretty picture. Governor Geer and
family and Governor-elecl Chamberlain
and family will ocupy boxes.
The programme In detail follows:
March "Tannhauser" Wagner
Marouam Grand Orchestra. rS
Opening ritualistic .exercises
....Portland Lodge, No. 142, B. P. O. E.
'Roll-call of "Our Absent -"Brothers"...,
Secretary of lodge
Soprano solo "Lead Thou Me On" .
i". Gounort
Mrs Fletcher; Linn. , : j
Opening Elks' Ode. Audience requested
- .- ' to jnhu
(Air "Auld Lang Syne.")
Great Ruler of the Universe,
AH-seeing ana benign.
Look down upon and"less our work,
-'And be ali glory thine!
! Oh. hear our prayers for our honored dead,
I While bearing in our"mInds
i The memories .graven on each heart
I For Auld Lang Syne,-
'Prayer -'Chaplain of lodge'
I Response "Resignation" Schubert
! Mrs. Max MShlllock.
i Violin sclb "Andante Rellgioso'" . .Thome
' ,Fr2?k kJ'r
Soprano eolc-yAV-C MeriT-I CheruWni
Memorial addcosD
"Brother Norman Ho' wVrd Bartlett',"
: Minneapolis Lodge, No. 41.
i (a) ""The Lost Chord"..,: .....Sullivan
1 1) "Traumerei" -. Schumann
, Marquam Grand Orchestra.
Contralto solo "One Sweetly Solemn
"l nought" -. AmDrose
, ' Mrs ShiUock..
Eulogy Brother D. Soils Cohen
Vocal trio "Forget Me Not" Rotoll
, Mrs. Linn. Miss Watt. Mrs. Shlllock.
Closing ritualistic ccrcise3 By lodge
"Fantasie," (from Mendelssohnrg "Song
Without Words") .-. Mendelssohn
Marquam Grand Orchestra.
"Doxology" , .. By the lodge
CAudlence will please rise and join.)
Benediction Brother Bartlett
NEW CURE FOR .TUMORS
i Inject Boiling Water With Syringe,
j . Snys Xcw York Doctor.
V- NEW YORK, Dec. 6. After tests cov
ering two years, a physician of this city
' has announced a new method for treat
; ins tumors. It Is by the-use of boiling
t I water. He uses a syringe -with a' metal
l ' cylinder and . adjustable p!ston with
I ' needier of varying size. Using tho or
I ; dlrary asceptlc precautions',- water is
'- taken directly from a "cauldron and ln
j I jected Into the substance -of-, the tumor,
t , The water- must be at ti temperature pf
I from 1D0 to212 degrees Fahrenheit, or even
I ! higher. " x
.4 I The water, he snyt?. should be hot
' enough to coagulate the hlopd'-and the al-
1! bumlnolds of the tissues Immediately, but
It should not be forcru In so extremely
; hot and under such prertrurejaa to scald
and produce a necrosis of thijsliln. Dur
'Ing the treatment the p"sticnt:lVput under
i the influence of narcotics.
' PEACE WITH THE.VMOROS
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Pcrxhlnpr yirctn Frlenfily.. Reception
mid :o Wnr Is Lil.'el'r;'
1 WASHINGTON. Dec. 6. TheiWar De
partment has received the -'fcllowing- cable
. gram from 'General Davlo. commanding
! the Department of the Philippines, dated
, Manila December 5: '
, "Captain John J. Pershing has crossed
i the lake with boats borrowedfrom the
.Moros, visited Illga, returning "bjy.the saihe
roujte.. Met with friendly xecet!drevery
' wbre, present passive ollcyVTnC; armed
. 'strengths-executed by wise Ccoram-ndersj
should make further fighting 'unnecessary.
No danger of Moro war. Reports as "to
their strength greatly overstated. Cap-
; will investigate raising."
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D. SOLIS COHEN
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l Who -ivill deliver the Elks Eulogy
WELCOME DR. ZAHM
Columbia University; Visited
by Eminent Prelate..'
BANQUET GIVEN IN HIS HONOR
Roman Catholic Dignitary Says Xctt
Building? to Accommodate One,
Hundred Additional Students
Will Be Erected Next Year.
Columbia University welcomed Dr.
Zahm, the . provincial of the 'Holy Cross
Order, on the occasion of his first visit to
the school. Dr. Zahm arrived via the 0.
R. & N.-,at 6 o'clock Friday evening. He
was the guest of Archbishop Chrfstlc for
the night, and on Saturday, accompanied
by the archbishop, President Qulnlan and
a number, of promlnerit clergymen and
laymen of Portland, made his first offi
cial visit to the university. The' univer
sity band, under the direction or Profes
sor Garvin, discoursed lively music as
the guests arrived, while, the students as
sembled In .a body in front of -tho miln
.building and gave Dr. Zahm a most en
thusiastic reception. .
Promptly at 1 o'clock the visitors and
students filed into thc-dlnlng-room, where'
a grand banquet was prepared. During
the banquet, the college orchestra, under
the direction of Professor Calloury, pre
sented a full repertoire of choice and pop
ular music. The dining-room was- taste
fully decorated with United States flags,,
with which the college colors, purple and
white, were artistically blended. Chrys
anthemums, violets and carnations served
as table decorations. A beautiful bouquet
of chrysanthemums was presented by
Mrs. Muldoon, of Portland. Dr. Zahm oc
cupied the place of honor at the left of
the archbishop during the banquet.
At 2 o'clock Father Qulnlan, after wel
coming the Distinguished visitor, Intro
duced Mr. McNamee, a prominent stu
dent, , as toastmaster. Mr. McNamee ac
cepted the honor In a neatly-put speech.,
He Introduced Mr. Daniel Carmody, of
South' Bend. Wash., who responded, to the
toast, "Our Guest." Mr. Carmody was
followed by Rev. Father Marr,- who paid
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Columbia university Welcomes distinguished' ::
.' ' prelate.- . -
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THE VERY REt b'ki J. Z.AH3I, HeXdvOF NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY
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a strong tribute to His Grace, the arch
bishop. Father O'Reilly, 6f the Sentinel,
told of ;nmny Interesting things about tho
founding of Columbia. Mr. William Shee
ny followed with some neat compliments
to: the. faculty. Rev. Father Carroll then
responded to "The Students." Professor
OHara.gve a response to thetoast' "No
tre .Barrie," in which he made some in
teresting remarks about the up-to-date
spirit of his alma mater. Mr. John M.
Gearin, one of Portland's most prominent
lawyers, was most eloquent In his re
sponse' to the' toast, "The West." Mon
sfgnor Bfanchet, vicar-general of the arch
diocese; paid a tribute to the progressive
clergy.,
.Applauded the Archbishop.
- The name of the archbishop was the sig
nal . for. long-continued applause. His
Grace. Is-always forcible and earnest, but
his "response to the toast, "Our Future,"
wes; in. his happfest vein.
He expressed his gratitude to Dr. Zahm
for taking control of Columbia, and par
tlqularl for sending such efficient men
to take direct charge of It. He said that
th day was not far distant when Colum
bia would rival her mother Institution.
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Father Zahm arose to respond to the
words of welcome which were tendered to
.him, "and it was several moments before
he could receive a hearing, owing to the
enthusiastic applause. Drl Zahm said that
Oregdn tipd Portland surprised him, but
ine srowin oi toiumom surpaoaeu iua
most sanguine expsctatlons. He remarked
that he had (not the slightest doubt that
Coiumblas future was secure, ana tnai
it is only a question of time when she will
become, the' leading Institution of the Pa
cific Coast. He promised that next year
a new building' would be erected to ac
commodate 100 -more students, and said
that an architect was now driwlng up
plans' for a well-equipped library. These
promises were warmly greeted by the stu
dents."
Those present at the banquet Included,
besides thpse alrendy mentioned: Rev
Fathers CCstelll, Hlllebrand, Brosseau,
Black, Curley, GIbney, Rcldhiar: Messrs
Richard Wilson, "Major Murphy, Hon
Henry McGinn, Colonel" Dunne, General
Burke, James Cdok, Roy Gillette.
It is expected that Father Zahm will be
a guest of the University for four or five
days. He -intended to remain much longer.
but a cablegram from the. superlor-gen-eral.of
the order summons him to Paris at
once.
GET IN QN GROUND FLOOR
Rasso-Amcrlcan Merchant Advises
Reciprocity "With Russia.
NEW YORK Dec. 6. Enoch Ellery.
wealthy merchant of Russia, who, 35 years
ago, .left his home In the fishing town of
Gloucester to engage In business with a
native merchant in a Siberian town, at the
mouth of the Amoor River. Is In this city
Ho now maintains storehouses In Vladlvo
stok and along the Amoor River, at dlf
1 fcrent points, upon Lake Baikal and the
trans-Siberian Railroad at Moscow, St.
i Petersburg and In Hamburg. He declares
the Russian trade demands everything
American, from a steel twin-screw steamer
to an American shoe.
"What the United States and Russia
need now and must have," continued Mr,
Ellery, "Is a commercial treaty. Two
countries, each of which has the warmest
and friendliest feeling for the other, have
not time to bicker over sugar, oil or any
thing else. There Is a country that needs
our machinery, our products of every sort
The people want It from us rather than
from any other country In the world, and
we should arrange it so that we could sup
ply them. We must have a reciprocal
treaty and get Into Russia on the ground
floor, and the control of the trade of an
empire of 130.000.000 people, and soon to be
the 'wealthiest country in the world, will
bo ours.
"There Is no doubt of Russia's attitude
toward this country. We have no better
friend on the Continent. The tariff raised
against the Unjted States not long ago
because of the attitude toward Russian
sugar la only an incident. I am- confident
it would not last a moment longer than
the beginning' of negotiations."
Mascaffnl in Trouble.
LAWRENCE, Mass., Dec. 6. Alleged
creditors of Mascagnl, the Italian com
poser, have again failed to attach the re
ceipts of the, concerts given by the com
poser, and his company here. Miscagnl
sent a message to the Italian Ambassa
dor at Washington, and Minister Prlnettl
at Rome, complaining of the alleged dif
ficulties put In his way, and asking for
protection.
Jnry.'s Valuation of an Eye.
NEW YORK, Dec. G.-Ten thousand
dollars is the value of an eye, according
to a. verdict for da'mages awarded by a
Jury in the Brooklyn Supreme Court in
favor .of Frederick H. DIttman. The
plaintiff was' employed by an electrical
company, and was injured by a broken
.belt.on'the machinery. -j
EDS OF ALASKA
"Should Be Studied on
the Ground."
MOVES FOR COMMITTEE
Fifteen Members to Visit
the Territory.
REPORT TO NEXT CONGRESS
Washington Members Also Ask Ap
propriation of ?300,000 for Im
mediate. Snrveys, That Set- .
tiers May Get Title.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Dec. 6. Representative Jones, of
Washington, believes that the surest way
of getting intelligent and needed Iegisla- ,
tlon for Alaska is to educate Congress to
the needs of the territory. In line of
this policy, he today Introduced a resolu
tion authorizing' the Speaker to appoint
a committee of la members of the next
House to visit Alaska during the com
ing Summer and make a report to Con
gress next December as to the condition
of the people and such legislation as Is
needed to develop its resources and se
cure its permanent settlement.
The proposed committee Is to consist
of five members from tho public lands
committee, five from the committee on
territories', and five from the committee
on revision' of the; laws of the House,
three members from each committee to
be Republicans. The expenses of tho
committee are to be paid out of the con
tingent fund of the Senate.
Representative Jones today introduced
a bill appropriating ?300,000 for making
surveys in Alaska. He says such an ap
propriation Is necessary, as contracts
cannot now be made in Alaska or even
the maximum Government rate, and if
surveys are to be made, in the near future
the Secretary of Interior must have funds
with which to let contracts at higher than
the Government rate. An argument to
be made In favor of the .bill Is that no
homestead can be made in Alaska until
surveys are maae', and Inasmuch flsjthe--.
House committee 4s .opposed -to atdon'a-;
tlon act as affording temporary relief,
permanent settlement must be deferred
until this- appropriation and dependent
surveys are made.
FOR BENEFIT OF IDAHO.
Bill for. Sale of Fort Hall Land Pro
posed Irrigation Snrveys.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Dec. 6. Senators Dubois and
Heltfeld called on the Secretary of the
Interior today and urged that the depart
ment draft a bill which can be Introduced
In the present session looking to the dis
posal of the remainder of the Fort Hall
lands within the five-mile limit of Poca
tello which were not sold last Summer
because they were held at 510 an acre.
The Secretary promises to have a new
bill drafted which will permit of their
sale at a more reasonable figure, pos
sibly leaving the price to a department
representative, who will conduct the sales.
The Idaho Senators today called on
Hydrographer Newell, of the Geological
Survey, to urge the early undertaking of
Government Irrigation in their state.
While they made no specific recommenda
tions, they expressed a preference for the
Goose Creek project in Cassia County, and
the Mountain Home project in Elmore
County. Mr. Newell assured them that
early investigations would be made of
the lrlgable land In the state, as well a3
of the available water supply.
, CONFIRM STATE'S TITLE.
Bill to Secure to Washington Lieu
Selections of School Land.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Dec. 6. Representative Jones to
day called up and secured the passage of
his bill confirming the title of the State
of Washington to lands that were select
ed by the State of Washington In lieu of
sections 16 and 36, when these sections
prior to the grant to the state under the
school land law were settled or developed.
EARTHQUAKE EVERY DAY
Shaking of Southern Utah Attributed
to Revival of Volcano.
SALT LAKE, Dec 6. Since November
17, when an earthquake shook up South
ern Utah and as far cs Salt Lake, dally
shocks have been felt in the extreme
southeastern portion of the state. Ac
cording to advices received from Pino
Valley, a hamlet In the mountains of
Washington County, not a day has passed
since that date that at least one earth
quake shock has not been felt, and seri
ous alarm Is being felt for the safety of
the place. "Every chimney in the town
has been badly cracked or completely
tumbled over. At Pinto, the shocks have
been so severe that the public school has
been abandoned for several days.
. About 15 miles south are five or six old
craters, and the continuance of the earth
quake shocks, has strengthened the belief
that there has been a fresh outbreak oC
volcanic activity In the mountains of that
region.
Memorlnl to Mrs. Louis Agasslz.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6. Announcement
has been made by the alumnae of Rad
cllffe College that they have succeeded
In raising 5100,000 for a new building for
the college, says a Tribune dispatch from
Cambridge, Mass. The new building will
be a memorial to the' widow of Professor
Louis Agasslz, who made her life work the
founding and sustaining of the college.
Burglars Rob n Conntry Banlr.
WHITEVILLE, Tenn.. Dec. 6. Burglars
entered the Whltevllle Savings Bank here
early today and secured 20O0 and escaped
on a handcar.