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nmnrim OREGON JLJI-JDj vol. 3unv. ST. 1IELEKS, OJIEGON, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1907. ISO. 22. MIST. NEWS OF THE WEEK FlXTURtS BY THE POUND. in Keystons ttfal Capitol Qraflert Mutl Fae Criminal Charga. ItairUhurg, P., May 7. Civil ami criminal nulla will b I rought ly At torney (ienctal Todd against tlmae re apontlbln (or Ilia state capltol scandal. A complete Hat of the defendant will ..... i. .. i tit .1 . i i ...... r rml rnnfllirvrt ' nwn "in inquiry a cum- HAPPENINGS OF TWO CONTINENTS pMod. v W)II11Illw),,m ,,,,, n(I more I)U b l lo MMalmil tint ) I alter ilir a Condensed Fona Icr Cor Dnsy Beadcn A Return Of the U Import"! but Not La Irterwatlns; vnw of the P Wm. hglalatuia adjourns on May 16 A thn coniini.aion cannot finish In work in time to repoit to tha present leglalature, aa provided In tha rtwolu I lion creating that body, (lie lnvetlga tore will and a report to the genrral .. . ...... i.. ... laaaertiljlv which will aii.mlv Iim in an A nc ivoit lias bibiww in wnin-u. - ' .....-.-.......,.., ... .. .. I ttmil.f.littt lli.t Him Iti.ititrw I. trui..t Thin am still man Rualn aoldlart p ,n, , re)t tUtl iu lifII0 iw In (Wee. lUtniUtl Indefinitely, anil that it beau- Tha National Tuberculosis convention lli-fiao.! to mak ita report to Governor U , i-lon in W...,.ng.. - - . , . Tl.nw thousand wu worun "Mmoiiy showing that the contractor col Oiltaa, .Mexico , ar on swiae UvUlti ,,, ,,, -IU) ,or -62 thermo- tram ami Kiih'"'! hav agreed on I.UU and installed only 303, ami on th an lit lental pulley, liMlalliitC weimany. ishimiiiihioii ui uniiieeuo mr lamuii . .i t- ii i. , i KiaiM ami an nui ihh iur iiuauj Kllm Terry, the r.nKllah acli, I T,,. ,.,,. imn .unmm aJ4.iaii. aaa.rf 1 " " " " - " " " J " " tpltt a l.riue. n. "" - .,U, tha mora rl.iU.rale o( tha $2,000 M,,,c. a Chicago man w ao. amrtli of lighting fixture aa to be Tim aid of Pennsylvania wiurlabulary Imereoiial gohl, tha hulk of tlxaM in t... I.m ii aiknl t tiroarrva Ohivr at latallnl art mi rrly acuuoietl, tne lal- fitliiliuraK, alter niachlnlaU' atiik ir iimma routing ono-Umlh tha price liu)1, lot tha fnrnwr. All thraa fiiturva were Tho Itml.h tVlmnbl. c,l mlnara l'lHlWh t- l eoi M.w btvg nnnirwl afttlwniain oi uwu irtwbte ami tha turn will all Mara hi ofC. II. Oram, of 4'ortlanil, prealdcnt northaaat of Wiia city ... .,. , ... ,, , ' . liakai Irrigation com pa of tha Mate rwkiatlon of Labor, dep. of U)e kt , C. H. Oram, of Portland, Will Work Laraa Irrigated Tract In Bakar County In Flrat Oiatrlct. Thrown Opan. Kalcm Ubor Conunlaalonur 0. P.! Raker City The planing upon the lioff haa announced the appointment market of a lare tract of land lying aim uwueu oj me company, niarka one KrealMt ktet In tlie Dtoureaa o! uty hiapednr of workuhopa, factoriea, the metropolia of KanternOreiton. The to., for Ihe Pirt dltrh:t, ami Walter , oiirninij of thli body of land to parches- II. thanif, of Albany, foreman of a era U an event that haa been awaited brl.lKOcrew on the Bouthern Pacific, with Intere.t by a lame number of ieputy Inapactor for the Boond lia- homeaeekere of Ilaker City and vicinity, Irlct. Their appointment Ukea effect t who have been waU hinir the nroirrwa May 25, but do not aaaumo their dutie Uf the irrliration ditch a I nee work com- until June 1. Their compenafttion ia menced on it about 18 month airo. 'prr pound.' ORAFT IN KANSAS CITY. urk at once. il.i...,h 4 000 and B.000 Umifuhora- men at New Vol ar nn anrae lor an I invainjauon io Ptin, wnomi , Itii-i. in wane. Tha tronhl haa I Oovarnor Folk. t-t up lla big Irane-Atlaniw line. Kanaa City. Mc. May T. Tomor Itiirf'a tnalhaa bum p.wlpoord one low nmrnlng the Urd of pol1' com mlmionnra will bitin their promlard an koainf to th tllneae ol Mi ae fon.ltnt. PhyaU-lana aay ther la dan rr uf ptiottuionia unU car la taken. The Wivoiialn WlaUUire la atlll ddl kl on th atiat"rlBl queallon. Tlw cuiUet la iln Intrraat ami inar.y invratimtion of rhaiimi of police cor ruption. The probable advent in Kan City aithin the neit week oreool Oovprnor fa', who ha pracm-aii nirnilwra arti abaciit when Ui ballU I aald he woul.l come hereandiaae are Uken. I ,n,l fwrw.nally in the Invvatltrattoii, Kuavne Irl- la in ol to attend give- proinlae of avnaational dl.:l.tir. the llvl trial. Kvery ilrret car Una In Ban Francl eu it tied up by a atxlke. A fli'roe foreat fir ia burning much limber on Vancouver ialand. San Kt.i)clo Uilephon err vice ia teullr cnmileil by th elrik of the epvmiota. ll la aald tha Ban francUco grand For a long time allcgatlone have bmn niadn that graft we commonly nrm-ticed. It haa hern charaisl tliat it extended all the war from the pioiwtlonot petty crludnela to the covering up ur a cn Idrial ion of thegravercrlmrt of mur Inra. and ilanirrroua crook hlrllt ami anrmliilmeiil made at the brhwit ! rimn laction to Day iKilitiiwI delita. Chief of Police llayea ha repoateuiy (tip wilt Am 174 ImllctioenU aawluit laalJ thai he coiifteil an Investigation of ' . I. . . t. MnUKM.t Ill u"iarimrni, ana n give the governor ann the poiiw com- muwlonera all aid at IU comiiianii. the t nlted lUllr.la It ia diflared an attempt war made to am k th train on which King rUI . . ii. . . t' f.-i. aani aa traveling irora mvhub, to I'aila. The attorney general of PantlagOi Cuba, aaya th polio did not Are on the American marine until it became e'erary for aelf dnlenee. Cl.iraif.) nmrta hav been aakeil U rnnro teorganiaatlon of th Corn 1'i.xt u ta roinMny berauae th company hu b.-Mi practically wrecked by Btoud aM Oil nii'ii. RtAOY FOR TRIAL. Lawyer. Wltneaaea and waponera Occupy All Avallabl rtoom. Ibdae, lila., May 7. PiaHlcally every available room In IWiiee, tlie capital ..uu ..r i.il,n hae txin rH-rved for lawyer, wltnewwa, w newajMiper men men win in attendance to the court a . I.... .in it...... ..I nn tlianliatira uf A fhl. aw grand ury ha. Indicted "f " "-', ,'.,,, Frank a a a. i; f tn- 1 1. - 1 1 110 1 1 1 1 ift 9 fit mn in ioiot viiiina anu , ui.lt. iKr la little or H'-and city otllctala In connection , ,i.a c0. the allli allrgeil corruption in tha p-.llce " " " " , . .ltonil donrtmnt Uuiing term ul oiftce The governinenl la recurlng Infornia tlnn on the watch trust. Mayor uuime liuv,mlliu ...i.. brinin ad.li linna to the very large numwr oi (.r. m I i (lie cane wno are OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST I . , BOTH BIOE8 READY. All FA01ORY INSHtCTOR NAMED water in plenty. M per day for actual time employed and neoNwaiy eiiiis. Auother dep uty w ill be appointed lor the Third dla-trii-t, all that territory lying eaat of the Caecade inotuilaiiia, who will probably be a man from ltaker City. MUST RECLAIM LAND. State Land Board Will Prat Colum bia Southern Work. Halein Cnlvea the new management of the Columbia Bouthern Irrigation ixunpeny, oi wlilcn waiter ll. moot aud W. II. I.ytie, of Portland, are at the head and principal lliiancleni, ap- ptatra before the Ktate Iitnd board and make a eallrlat'tiiry allowing of good faith and Intention toward the tultlll ment of the contract between the itate and the company, which I being held in abeyance pending the lultlllmenl oi th promlee of the new management to make good the deficiencies 01 Ute old, nrmveiliiiia will be iitelituted in court and the company vigorously proeecuted to relieve the company oi it on n ga llon and make rKm for other capital to eumpleU) the project. After Compulsory Pass Law. Oregon Civ Charlea E. Prience, of lUwvercrwk.a riH-mber of the lcgitila- tlve cuinmiltre of the State Oiange, m phatically denies the rumor tliat the attempt to secure the submieaion of the aimory appropriation bill and the com- pulaory pa law to the referendum nau been alwiidoned. Mr. Hence raid that on account of the late epiing and the roiMMKjuetit bury aeason among in farmeiaa girat difllctilty hail been ex perienced in having the petition circu lated, but he believe that a aulhcient number of signatures will be obtained. Land Taxable Whan Reds Oat Patent Kalmn In an opinion given in anaw- mini uuerv from Aanofsor Lots, of Lincoln county. Attorney General Crawford raya that under the provision, ul the act of rung! ee of maaing the Hlleta Indian allotment, the land, are held In trust for the Indian by the mineral irovernment for 25 year from the date of the act, during which time the Indian onlv holds an eouitable title to the land, alid that It will not be sub ject to taxation until patent pasfc A Montana red la aelllng 1U prop- Meiloo, dam gave way and between tin! 30 workmon were killed. noimec Ul ..1. ..n ItiM frilltllll. tvmnj ..." pi'- . , That there might 1 some delay ha . i . i h. .t.i.iiinu enianai- erty In tm paralion lor th ud of tliel. . ,. .ill( ciarwnca Harrow, urhi. - jtf Chicago, and K. K. Hichanlrin, of ... . - ... .1.. ri.ll....l.... ll.nv.tr ioltll V lulling COtllWI lr wne in me WBlia oi Hie ouiu""1! i ., ' , .- iy,rli atiiUHl gR ilelelire oi uaywoou, ' .!.. il... mm rrailv lol trial. vuitti" i... ,i- .fet-ntlim. Janie H. Hawlcy, Tl...,..,,...,i Ii.iUiI.I liinlu ... i u W K llotnll. who nave Urge int.l of land in Montaua on the Kn epgagel )tclally, are of the opin- matket almut July 1. It will na Irri- i.,,, tliat there will De no niiuier w-i- gaUnl by what la known aa th Huntley pmjirt An expliwilnn of a gnnpowder maga- me at Canton. China, wiotight great iK'i'trtii'tlon to aurrunndinc proiMirty lliiiulrml of persona were Injured and 21 bodies have been iccovered. It I not known how many were killed In the Federal court at Portland Judge Hunt hat sentenced Franklin Fiere May to serve four months In the county Jail aud pay a flu of 1 10, out). Willard N. Jona I flnetl l'J.000 and sent to lull for eight month tieorgo Horeneon did not appeal In nrt and hie hall of 14.000 waa for htiteil ami s bench warrant laaued for his arreet. Thee three men wi n vioted of laud fraud. Hoclallata of Ruaala will endeavor to force a tlUaolutlon of the dottma llimloo In India have broken out In revolt. They demand a parliament Peace for South America. New York, May 7 .-The Tribune a . ...a htutllntf BX .y: An. raw v..-a . """" - Ul. iKinenl ol tne h-bit .r..,... -1 . ,. l' i... i..- ... vnl the long couuiry, iitiiiB " aUmllng problem l fi nentiHaoe to tne wniat ofUtin America. Mr. .". -.p,K,li.UHl Diem". Mcmloxa, -''it;; IV. . i... - W.l.lnulon. IO Vllt ul Wliiliiuia " '. n will I eecoiiipanieu uj .." ... .1 I f i lllllll a UUIVCin.tj. U U .aid. WIU salary of yo,Ol'0 a year ' eix"'s- Linemen May Alao Go Out. Pun Fianalaco. Maj '7 -The lhnemen of the Pacillc citmes jeii piiy- g aphcom,ny held a nawrtlng yartaT. ' ...j ...... in intuntnce with oom- nay ami .-. .n....ln iiiliteea from tho uiporcoiiue. - il.u lrlulng telephone gins on the ...... ., uoUl.,.u . , , ,n f .Iwlarlna a aympathctic Hun FranelMoo telephone glrla have '"'Xe In siilP"rt of the latUir. No K'" on strike. . ' a?on was i.rlved at ao far as , All pramman on the Bt. Iula papara Mrnw, and anotl.et meoimg w . . hnv. ....- n.. ,.t. There waa pntctiiany no change III Ute striae tw- . ...!.. Faara Strike UOB "MR " - . I..Angolea, "V'rS? ,5 Uinmmei ai""- , " ...,t. poalle dl iliilii v of a reellon am t .ore - Knel has asked for a change of venue, oylng the city la prejudiced against him. The outlook for an earlv settlement of the Hun Francisco Ironmoldera' strike Set: ins good. . A Hnec.litt uraml Inrv will convene i I'envecr May 14 to lnveatlgsta alleged 'nn imilili. The New York cliamher of oommarce 'nut petitioned for a rcolproully treaty win rianoo. Kx-Henretury of the TrcHStiory Bhaw wm fur control of the Paclllo coast " ly a mutter of time. Uooaevntt says third term talk 1 on nmi ami Moiton say Uia president wouni neollue if nomlnaled. "I local UiumKtcia " night appeared encotuaglng hat K taken, turn I" the oppo n Z L and there is a P" sel with many volveil. Linn County Bridge Sinking. Albany Weakened by the winter floods, the Kendall bridge, which aiuna the Calatwoia river on Uie road from Albany to Shedd, has begun to link Into the stream, and tratlic over it is now endangered. One end of the Ktructuie has sunk a foot In the past lew days and the bridge la ato keeling 'More travel eriwes the Kendall bri.liro than any other countiy bridge in the county, it is ut fee long. Hamilton lnvt In Wasco. t a j:.i.W K. Hamilton, of ii.t.nitv rt-ritotlv niada extensive hu' i..... i..v.innnta in Wasco. Sherman county, ptirchaaing a large store and dock of general merchandise, flouring 111, residence property ami an mier- ui 1.. (lis in Mill OI vnaecu. ,w Mr. Hamilton's sons, Fred and Cheater, have gone to Wasco to anoint in handling tho business. Rlr Cheat Factory for Lorana. T....o Tii nlinoae factory to lie .i..i,.i diirinir Mav hv K. H. Crow will 1.. Lnivirtunl IllIllRtrV tO UltS OOtn- ,ltv and county. The milk of about im Ill be used at once, which v " .. .. am .. ...in K-im. . r..tiiin ol irom tl.iuu iu vt 1 1 1 n. . 'b - , !? 4 linn month to 1110 owner. ule prtwnt, the products of Uje factory ...til lu. iiAiitiieil iiiruiiKi "v"" merchants. Bakar Plans to Celebrate. puPlttiia are now well un- ler way for one of Uie largest Fourth of July celebrations ever noiu " ..u.. fiimntiiiflea nave utwn -y. v- . .. I I ,l.,yl mailt IlinirtieS by a I 01 me iw.hi and they will soon meet to infect plans for the great even. '""" !..! , .it.ll tw the order of the day """t "V ....!. .....,le nl the teems the uesire ui - committee. Would Continue Drain Normal. ci riuinr rhamberlaln, uiwn his return from a meeting of tlie board . ..... r.f tha Drain Notmal school, oi iie"' - , , w, ii... ...... ii una tne senee r. i ...i..l 1 continued during the bal ance of the term and that the "l" Hi rnnnlng up to July 1 would be met by public aiibscripnon ami ui... i- the next leglslatme to meet the dell- cioncy. ' i unrda Denounced Mobile. Ala.. 7 " ft00. 111 its....--ia , of till oiiy ,,,,. at I.a.atlW HI HIIIV"" imavv.-. ..t ImaV, ttitn.iient. i t" held a Falrliope Pettlbono wore Uonou... The canal heails in the Powder river shoot eight miles south of Baker City, and alter following the tortuous contour of the valley and the hillside for a di tance of 12 miles, teaches the reservoir site, one mile east of this city. Along a good iortion of the mountain aide above South liapeer the canal has, at great expense, been cut into the solid rock, thus obviating the use of the cheaper but lemporaiy wooden flume. The couiny haa not spared any ex pense to provide against any accident t utt would deprive it of the water at the critical period of Irrigation work, and at one point near Button creek a long line of Hume haa been dispensed with by making an immense fill of earth. Crook Shaep Poisoned. Prlneville Kalph Porally, a sheep man of upper Crooked river valley, lost 1 head of sheep lest week by cy anide poisoning. Sheriff Elkins, who has been uuietly working on the case, say the poison has been mixed with common ts It and scattered around in the grant about a spring in the very center of Porsily's bedded land. One of the heiders noticed the sheep fall ing, and thinking something was wrong, hastvned to get the band away from the spot, but not until 21 bad dropied. Analysis of the salt made here disclosed the fact tbal ll was heavily Impregnated with powdered cyanide of potassium. Frost Ooaa ' htl Dsmag Kiiaene Frosts have occurred in this vicinity for tlie past aeveial nights, but aa far as known very little hamage has been done to the fruit. County rruit Inspector Iteebe says tliat strawberries on the bottom lands have been nipped, but tliore on higher ground and most other rfults have escaped. In other narta of the county prunes have teen injured, but not generally. The peach omp seems to lie In excellent condition and promises well. Will Begin Work Soon Oregon City Actual construction of a railroad f-oin Oregon City to Beaver creek within a year i( indicated by a number of influential men of tins city aho are backing the project initiated several months ago. It Is tlie ultimate plsn to extend the line into the Molalla country and to wiluoit nprings, through Clsrkes, Highland sna mua creek. New Hotp Ul for Eugsn. Eugene Eugene is to have a new hoepiial on College hill to cost approx imately I21MBHI. ne ouiiuingwiii ve of wood, and bids will be received at once for construction, it will neanown aa the Eugene Oeneral hospital. The corporation consists of about 16 doctors of Lane county and a few Eugene citi-sens. PORTLAND MARKETS. Preparation Compute for Hay wood Trial at Boi., Boise, Ida., May 3. Counsel for prosecution and defense in the Bteu nenberg murder case have settled down to their final preparatory work, and there ia every reason for believing that the trial of William Haywood, first of the accused men, will be commenced on Thursday next. Varioue report as to moves tending to further delay the trial are in circulation, but the attitude of both sides Indicates that they are eadv for trial. The only preliminary proceeding pending is a motion by the defense for a bill of particulars of the evidence by which the state nope to snow inai Havwood conspired to the murder of Governor Bteunenberg. This motion, which ia designed to secure a disclosure of the hand of the state, will De arguea tefore Judge Wood on Monday next. This Is not regarded as likely to delay the trial. The Idaho code and practice, modelled closely upon those of Call lor nia, make no provision lor hills oi par ticulars in criminal cases, and in the only precedent recorded in the Idaho reports tlie court neniea me applica tion, holding that the power to require rcuolre the furnishing ci bills ci par ticulars in goneral was discretionary with the court. It ia asserted that no rliwt of appeal fc-oea with such a mo tion and neither side seems to regard the matter seriously. AFTER SJVGRANTS Attorney General to Force Rail road to Sell Land. MUST PERFORM TERMS OF GRANT Government Would Forfait Southern Pacific Land Grant or Com pel Bala to 8etllr. ANOTHER GRAFT EXPOSED. San Francitco Public Works Official In Toila of Hny. San Francisco, May, 8. Th irquiry before the grand Jury today developed th fact that a gigantic graft haa been can led on by President George Duffey, of the board of public works. Duffey's graft was done through the rental of team for the use of the city. In some aaea the expenditure for a team and driver went aa hish as t30 a day. Duflev was formerly a member cf the board of supervisors and wa one of the most active bribetaker, of tliat aggiega tlon. It ia charged against Duffey that he has continued to graft in the face of the stand iurv'a investigation. Governor Ulllette today addressed a letter to Andrew Wilson, a member of the state railroad commisiion, demand- ins that be leeign at once. Wltson was formerly a member of the board of su perviaors, but waa elected railroad com mlsaioner last November. Wilson's confession, as made to the grand jury, waa placed in the hands of the govcr nor, and formed the basis of his action of today. Wilson has refused to relign COMMITTE FINDS GRAFT. Hug Wheat Club, 7077c; bluestem, 7879c; valley, 73i474o ; red, jroo. Oat No. 1 white, law; gray, za 21. Rye ll. 4o(l. iu per can. Karlev Feed. $22.50 per ton: brew- In. 123: rolled. 123.50(924.50. n ' . . , - i i maa Corn VVliole, cracaeu, jiw ton. Hav Va'h'V timothy, No. l, n In ner ton: Eastern Oregon timothy, 118(.M9: clover, 19: cheat, 9j grain l..v Silvio. Fruits Strawberries, 18c per pound; apples. $l1.50per box. ... m s A.f OK ma. Vegetaoics turnips, sack; carrots. 11.25 per saca; ueets, $1.25 1.60 per sack; caunnower, i &1.25 per dosen: lettuce, ueau, oois 45c pcrdoxen; oulon, iwi2c per doxen; radishes, 200 per dosen; aspar agus, 12o per pound; rhubarb, So per pound. unions uregon, fs.ows0 F' dred. p.ittt Oregon. ll.BoMZ.ltl per sack: ne potatoes, so per pound j iwnnt. notatoca. 00 per pounu. Butter Fancy creamery, 20822c nnnnit. nutter Fab First grade cream, 21c ..ui- nound: second giade cream, 2o leas nor nound. Toultry Average old hens, 1516c per pound; mixed chickens, 15(5)15 0; spring fryers and broiler, 22H25c; old roosters, JIU13MZC, oreaeeu cuivcua, 1617c; turkeys, live, 1315c; tur keys, dretsed, choice, 18K20c; geese, live, 8c; docks, 1618o. Eggs 1818tfc per doxen. Veal Dressed, 6X8),o per pound. Boef Dressed bulls, 8),(s)4o per pound; cows, 5X8ici country steers, 6S7tO Profit In Furnishing Psnnsyt vanla State Capitol. Harrisburg, Pa., May 3. The capl tol investigating committee issued statement tonight showing the cost to the state for furnishing the house library and the reception and private room of the resident clerk of the house to have been $104,732. The Pennsyl vania Construction company, of Marl etta. Pa., and the John H. Sanderson company, of Philadelphia, are esti mated to have made on cnese lurnisn ines from 600 to 1 .000 per cent profit James Scarlet, cuiet counsel oi me commission, has been ax tea oy me at. torney general to take charge of he pro- rxised criminal and civil suits gainst certain persons involved in the capitol scandal. Still Two Jurors Needed San Francisco, May 3. Although nine talesmen wer subjected to exsm inatlon and cross examination yester day, neither of the two seats remaining . nil 1 vacant on tne Kuel panel was nueo uy a final accep'ance. as tne jury now stands ton men have been finally select ed and sworn, one is still subject to peremptory dismissal, and tlie 12th has not yet oeen examined. An inci dent of the duy was the ejectment of Myrtile Cerf from the courtroom oy orde,r of Judge Dunne. Cerf is one of Ruef s staunch mends. WANT COAL 8ECURED. Washington, May 4. There is no longer any doubt that the national ad- mlnistiation will exert it powerful in fluence to break the Southern Pacific land monopoly in Oregon and force that company to place on the market the remaining 3,0U0,0OU acres oi its grant, telling npon demand to bona fide settlers in quarter-section tracts and at not more than $2.50 per acre, as specifically set forth in the law un der which the grant was made. After several long conference with Senator Bourne, Attorney General Bonaparte has directed District Attorney Bristol to make a thorough investigation into tlie Southern Pacific grant, more prop erly known as the Oregon Central and Oregon & California grant. The government will first determine whether the law under which the grants were made can be enforced with out fuither action on the part of con gress. If it is concluded that there is ample law, the government will then determine what is the most practicable method of enfotcing ita ptovisions un less it shall be found that the grant was forfeited. From his talks with Mr. Bourne, the attorney general is fully aware of th difficulties of the problem he haa un dertaken to solve, and has directed District Attorney Nathan V. Harlan, of the third divieion of Alaska, to report to Mr. BrUtoI and aid him in eery way in his investigations. Mr. Harlan was in Nepratka on leave ana aeeirea employment before the expiration of his leave. Later on, it is understood, the de partment will investigate to determine whether or not sales Heretofore maae by the railroad in violation of the pro visions of tne taw can oe invaiiuauo. At present, however, the main object ia to force the Southern Pacific to put its land on the matket and no longer re tard development along the line of its road. PASSES DIRECT PRIMARY LAW. Railroads Dread Another Famine and Want Dalr to 8tock Up. Chicago, May 1 . The traffic and operating department of th Harriman and Hill lines have united in a strenu ous effort to prevent a recurrence of a coal famine next winter In the West and Northwest. Orders hay been ls sued by the highest omeials of the vari oue road and bays the sanction ot J. H. Harriman and Jame J. Hill, re quiring all of the official to make every effort to Induce the coal dealer to hay in their winter' supply in the summer months. Tha officials of th railroad dread an other such coal famine as occurred last winter, when they were blamed for tha suffering and destitution which reigned in the West and Northwest for many weeka. At that time the Interstate Commerce commission took the prob lem In band and issued orders which required the Hill roads to discontinos ill other traffic until they succeeded in getting coal to the suffering people along their lines. This proved an ex pensive operation and the railroads do not want a recurrence. Accordingly a personal canvas is be ing made in all the cities, and coal dealers are being personally urged to co operate with the railroads in placing tbs western aoontry Deyond the possi bility of another coal famine. Telephone Girls Want Flat Rata San FranciBco. May 3. San Francis co will have a big teleghoue itrike un less the Pacific Slates Telephone 101- egraph oompany accedes to demands adopted at a meeting of the Operators' union last niglit. tneee uemauua in clude a flat rate for all operator after thev have served an apprenticeship. The operators will meet agsiu tonight to vote on a strike should the oom nanv refuse to accede to thell de mands. Ask Militia Protection. Boston. May 3. The master team. stars today, through counsel, formally asked Governor Guild to assign a de tachment of militia to protect the lives and property of strikebreakers, which thev assert have been jeopardised by aeveral street riots when the drlveia were going home from work. Measure Favored by Governor I Ea - dorsed by Mich'gan House. Lansing, Mich., May 4. The lower house of the state legislature passed the primary election bill advocated by Governor Warner. The bill amends the existing law by providing for a popular vote on candidates for United States senator. . It also removes the proviso that if no candidates for the nomination lor governor ana ueuieu ant governor receive 40 per cent of the oteecastina primary election, the nominat ons for governor and lienten ant governor must be made by the con. vent ion. The bill prohibits newspaper advertising by candidates. Clerk Wss Offid Big Bribe. Little Rock, Ark., May 4. A bribe ot $20,000 was ofierced Chief Clerk Lucas, of the Arkansas house ot repre sentatives, to allow the Amis anti-race track gambling bills to be lost, accord ing to a report here today. The com mittee investigating the alleged tarn. nerins with the Moore-Hart bill airainet bucket shops will also invest! gate the bribery story. The report oi tlie committee as to the Moore-Hart bill censures the clerk of the house for carelessness, but does not fix responsi billty. Three Killed' In Mine. Johnstown, Pa., May 4. Three men were killed and six injured, three fa tally, todav in an accident in an ore mine at Riddlesburg, Bedford county The men were all foreigners. A shift' ing crew placed a car on which the men bad been unloading ore on a trestle while other cars were being placed When the engine backed to the main track it struck the car, which was de railed and fell 30 feet into a creek below. Prepare forSan Fourth. Eugene-The city council has just paWian ordinance, which pwhIWta the use of firecrackers, of a greater ;'.7...i. hn four Inches, or of any weluht than , "and all dynamite cane, of any slse, within the ouy uim alty for Violation ia $10. six The pen fixed from $1 to a Cubrn Clgarmakera Hold Out. Havana. Mav 8. The strike in the clear industry oontinnes without over tures being made by either side to end it. The clgarmakers declare they are ennstvinir ainnle funds, which have , . c..-. n.l ll.... ! fnllan tintl an Itt.K nt inn. iivainun come irom iue usiuu oiieo, mm uoi vuo.o v- 7Dna CUBANS MOB U. 8. SAILORS. Attacked and Injured While Returning - to Cruiser Tacoma. New York, May 1. A dispatch from Havana to the Herald reports that number of sailors from the cruiser Ta coma were woonded in an affray with the police of Santiago yesterday. Uom mender Tappan, reporting the affair, says: About Z o'clock this morning a small party of men from the Tacoma. were attacked by the police of Santiago while on their way down to the wharf. Eniien Brisbon. who was present in civilian clothes, was alao attacked by the police. Nine others were injured or braised, one man having hia arm fractured and Henry Lee waa shot in the longs." Governor Ma goon has tetegrapned to investigate the trouble andreport. Haltey Cautioned to Silence. Honolulu, May 1. When the steam er China arrived here yesterday, having on board Theodore V. Halsey, former general agent of the Pacific States Tele phone A Tel graph company, who is un der arrest to answer charge of bribery in San Francisco, his wife signaled to him from the end of the wharf, presu mably cautioning him to say nothing. He responded and she met him at the gang piank. A eon of Detective Wil liam J. Boras,, who came to Honolulu on the same steamer with Mr. Haltey, was introduced to theaocosed man. Dp Snowfall in Iowa. Marshalltown. Ia., May 1. Snow to day in the Bouthern part of this county ranges from three to eight Inches in depth. The snow is said to have en tirely ruined early fruit. A rain and sleet storm in Wisconsin last night de veloped into a heavy fall of snow. During the night six inches of snow leu In Milwaukee and vicinity, the weather being cold enough to prevent it melt ing. The storm was confined particu larly to the lake section. Big Fir at Leesvlll. New Oi leans, May 1. A special from Leesville, La., aays that a fire which started at that place early today and raged foi several hours caused a loss) estimated at $200,000. Among the larger buildings destroyed were the First National bank, the Bank of Lees ville, the Vernon New, R. H. Lyons Springs company, Powell-Week Dry Goods company. City Hotel and the postofbee. The flames swept the entire business portion of tne town. General Strike in Waraaw. Warsaw, Russian Poland, May 1. The employes of the street railroads. the printers, bakers and factory em ployes have decided to stop work on Friday night, and the authorities are taking energetic steps to lorestall dis orders. The police are making whole sale arrests of Socialists, and detach ment of Cossacks will patrol the streeta day and night until the trouble ceases. Leishman Geta Turks to Act. Constantinople, May 4. A a result of the energetic representations ot the State depaitment, through Ambassador Leishman, an imperial irade was issued today in regard to the American schools and other questions long pending be tween the United States and Turkey, authorising the ministers to take ac tion in the matter. This is expectea to lead to a satisfactory settlement. Recruiting Bill Passes Upper House. St. Petersburg, May 4. The council of thejempire today passed unanimous ly the recruiting bill and the bill ap propriating $3,000,000 for famine re iiof passed by the lower bouse April 30. Belated Blizzard at Superior. Superior; Wis., May 4. A belated blixxard started in today. In one hour per pound; orumary, uvsiw, ris lambs with pelts, 1212Ko- Pork Dressed, 69o per pound. Hops 710c per pound, according high wind accompanies the snow. Twsnty-alx Hundred on Strike. Eureka, Cal., May 8. Twenty-six to.lulltr nunareu anu uuy union wuutjouicu quality. '.ilj t k. ... Wool Eastern uregon average own, wuun """" " 130180 per povmd, according to shrink- lloua mlliB oi numooiui couniy lotsiouuc j , v,. wumlt nf a atrlke. Thll act ( ALTO: YBUrJi iiits4Vi iuvmhiui wvw , anTnM octind. led eight mills in the county today. ' this year Double-Track Siberian Road St. Petersburg, May 4 The council ot ministers has decided to double-track today the Siberian railroad. The section from Thlt action clos-1 Atchlnsk to Irkutsk will be doubled Drive Standard From Ohio. Findlay, O., May 1. George H. Phelps this afternoon filed a petition In the Common Pleas court, asking that the Standard Oil oompany and Its sub sidiary companies be enjoined from do ing business in Ohio. Jt is understood the independent oil producers are back ol Phelps and offer to furnish bond in the sum ot $100,000. Heavy Loaa From Flood. Oklahoma City, Okla., May 1. Th North Oanaadian river and Lightning creek are receding rapidly and the flood situation in this vicinity waa greatly Improved today. But one person re mains unaccounted for. Forty families on Capitol Hill, across from Oklahoma City, are homeless. The loss ia esti mated at $100,000. Tremendous Floods In Russia., Odessa, May 1. One hundred thous and people are estimated to have been driven from their home by the over flowing of the Dnieper, Dniester and Dwina. ' . The Inundations are more widespread than usual and haveoreated extreme distress over sn enormous area. National Stove Plant Burns. Lorain, 0., May I .Fire of unknown origin last night destroyed the plant of the National Stove company. The loss U estimated at $200,000.
