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OREGON
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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.