GON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST JURY FAILS TO AGREE. LQ0H WOOL GOOD. Smyths Prai.-s Comuuliory Dll'Pl Li 8c"rnry ln 1'. HmylK L.,.,i. Portland recently hw Linn, '"" l"' '''!"MM",, iU" ,,,1,1 of Oregon l ' n. !! eoiiiinlasinM. Lv. il "'l tt year L an u'l. ,h """" r ... ., oualltv. L,,l.tlt'W'"J ' I ... .. ii. aheeu rumml I, ar.i"ii - .terti Oregon iii intend io L r,Hnl ntlii lo prevent fur Lfl,b,ri.i of Washington L , Vniali fnn rrv. ,,!, who i .lrnive!y Hi '. '. ..,...,, t.lt.ianlf. im tll- ft. " k amine " r-""Vu,m"W " L '. si the ll Session of .mow H ,,f'K" ..r-..-i' V l' araae ui ...i ml tl wool t ' much .,,.!( Dn'i hi former years.. mt.itii"i t vtasitiiigion ... ......'..-toti ere l nip r.icr- .,. i., ii... ilrlrunc of Oregon i.,.i i.ai artttin will l , HstiHiir taaa t prepsred l tf t), the .iNtllf will ... b.Iji.uix that the for iitsirat t the nstleusl capital 4r tu ovf '. LIASE BIG TRACT. L.n 0iWl1'0O.0OO Acre at l.rflow lo Forssl Rsaerve, 'lea hundred thousand (oc targe land b Just I1"" m lukrr count r t-y Mnrr, (ill 1 1 l'ijiuti eouoljr tlir.mia kcui from Ibur fHMl I b I Iim la li r,, in Mkr niumy, u, iho kumvrtiM lumlef torn . ib( Jmn.1, It lwl tun . JB r. Hmvh. of . ,r.rf A K an! A. Hmvtbr. (if , WtHmili Hwllh. of AfllB)ton (' Whiliior. of hlt tounxy ef i xij I for u of Li fof 8 Vof. o ao.ow .ui. ill l bold In tb ln a lltlllB Of IbO urn" r . ...... slrri. una eoiot o kxh Jllt - J, W, Al'lrr, of rtty on l-nnw lor om com II. Vtalo ll.nl h if not hrre lo Llr, al tlml b !nwt ! b j l-ut littlo movement in llml vlinn mnl nann im Bnreti4 Utt of firnung Umli lit Iblt Kf i ir.rfar.i In ihe i ' liml.rr !B. h ilfrfo ffm thnuun.l ti S -nt oil it th.xn hi.l tinu elim f 0"! r.wr ftmilitlolli, tlmy fol !uiiii. in imtr ii tut ! ri" Ui on Tulo Contract. lh I- It i .!alfl tlOl tlKt if.cr llrti.l hi filvon imiwfo n lisjit th ilrmlulnc n tit' r I1.' fmlrual Kfil nit hi I tliv ri.nlrnrl will li forfi-ito.l lr'l piiiiil of H i(tsil foiif mi; rrn w!nii Inn. I, mow rnk t-i. nii.l tlm UKrwrni-ot now i mut . wurKcl rtx i if r ! throw tin tlm firaili- n(Siws . ..it.u (Into In of'I'-r lo I., m-ttlo kml dry before tbe !;.! 0(in Rirt Jurm I. kllrti.n .,. hliDKommn of I'mntiH A m. i u rv.nl hroi ii! Iskeii iiimib th Wonnhii formit his Jump 1, iiHlnn.t of Jri 15, the Mi;inii!ly urt. For nniwo 1 1 mo ruin ,vn rrn nuklnit fr tbo u"" ' nrrvr n Ihn Itlito ninlllltmtl' Er llmti imiiiil, t.npnnito of tho dry ''r .rrvnil)ii( tliin niriti((. I'm V. h. wpri'lBf of llm ilioonmon ' 'tini. Im rornivoil notlro from Irvix.r Krhmll thnt ilmli I'l Id irtinlnl Jnnn I. Will E .liil.lt t Suto Fair. rri fity Tho Writ of Uirctor I" I'lnrkninn. County Knir tumoel- uiTiturir.iMi ino riornnvB rum " Li innkii n oi.uulv Mliil.lt Bl Hi" F fir. whlrli will fnllnw tho OldPk- h roimiv fnir, Tho Iwiiiril iiirnir. 'i') f.ir prnmiiiniii for jitvonili' it mill rontinitlnloil Thomn T. "' 'i""rn I.ii0U nnil T. J. (liirV M ni"itl..o to illroft tho nffftir of tho 'Muii.n, Bunipnr Crop Promld. liii"loii,.J,.nvy rnhm tlirniiijlioiit f'dliin of OroiVon 'fow ilnvii ItifO 'l'li'l niniiv tliniiiwnilii of iIoIIbm k w.Milih nf milium nnl nilltilnlnS rlil'l. Tim U'nlt.n U o.rm unit tll vorv nun nriMWutB H h'""ii vw for thli trnrt rf tho it ri r. . .. . iHuiiarvlior Joniiinui J. I'hlllina. ll i uiiupimra van r oou 10 I rutl I hey 1 " ' UJ..U - . I 'linrL!lii Kt fi u'tUiilc lual. nvnttintf ttv "i io oiitumort, i " ..-, f I, . ... , , .IuiIk kUurir T. Doollnu. ThirtoB I riiillrt'i I -At rr dm r r fr.na i..l ... . . ... .. . .. M (III Wr tithun anil li.ptf alr.n.1 rn tni-ir purm t,i I'riKllrtoii ami - " -J- " Walla WalU wnoiy;iriii, trii wonc " t 0 f "'in tin outnut. At no ilago wut 'lniirt ol Kiiiiiclii luvr nnik lit'ir "'o bnt fur n BKruuiiiniit, the Tisliliility of tho witnt'Moi baing the i,ni(iiit nun ii.ivr iiurril mi nutrnt in tin rity hikI will rll ilirrct to the ciiiuuinrr, 1 hry have S.niw rurdu in llir p.M.I uml will fill ihm territory Wllh I I.e. Ill W'Hiil. thrv llriLlrr 'I l.r wmiilyanU lmv l.irur miiiilir on Imiid ..wmu In Ihr (4.1 th.it the mild ,, ,iir. ,, iB,tit,.,iii wrather nl thr i.it winicr rfitruti-d ,.... . ..' , thr Mle, mid lavr fcliurd to liny thr "",t "Ul,'i a t which he t Binrln iind, whii h i iiuw jiriiiK in.ir- I'" I'1""'! on triul u inon nil the CHEAP FUEL IN SIGHT. Ruof Again Eicapm, but Now Trial Will Uo Pre. ted. Hun rriiiicliiio. Mav 22 ITmil.ln to lUrmi, lifli-r l.ifiiiii mil. uliiiliat 4 limira. tlm jury in tlm cn of Ahriilnim Huef, linriiml with uffrin a brilio to former PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS IN BRIEF J iimin 'oint Uiuu which the jurora dl viiieil. The fnllure of the iurv to eonvirt will nut niter tlio Attitude of the promicution krlnl tirriv Alrr,idy "vrral ram itute ran mnke itn arrangement) to thnt lirtvr l.rrn onlirrj rt.ru the j.,m,1 ami ,.,), tn view jf tlli, flcl lhe ,)imr(1 0 ..... Wr. ... ih. U,.rrv.iK,ri. today appropriated 70,000 ; : r... 11. : - .. .1- - ..... !.. ...... . 1 U ....... Ul VMV .lb jtalnmn (1..I 1,1 All. II. I i. .. . .. t I W..M. ..!.... it.-;. Jni. i rniiiruii. i uihiimiiu hi naiiuiiii i ..-r.- (ru i...... ... ... ......... I (lav l.Kirtiltiir. thn turv wna alln.l into .. j it. mi. ... i" .... i" . ..i i.iikiiii t.. . . ' me now riliiuintt mil mtu the raiwl "l 'i ny juiiko i thr lrriiiit initi.ilii.il prutri't and '"' l,kff,l ,h r"urt '"r """" ttuny el thnu air Itriim ir.uiir, on I'be re.pieal wn granted aud they re ll. u. It.' r l.t-tr ri ..rrital.it.ir !lrit. Hrpuly l,..iiir ..ml I i.li Wanlrn O !' " " n " ' frved the linilifT or- I iitiir.f uili l .Li. iiiiMi... 1..1.. lfi. l.ll'-rrii me ruiiriruuin riinirii.i. na uuie luvi- iti.ii.rr li..h m ir, ii Iil.if . ! ill thr l'"liia "d derided to lend for the .km t., iirmatt tlii di Mr.K Imii i.l.lry n "bort tini", and there wna a ii... (..I. II... .l.iii ..I .1... I.... Ideairv to avoid miv deinonatration on jj.,11 pr.,nt l I" the t'liullll.1 Kirr 'he part f the i.'rtntiir. A. reault l.. tni!r ri ( the lnwit of I'mj. "ttorneyi dirertly iuiennted and the UlU tiu,.in,l .,( line sjIiiiuh (ry meinlwri of the .r were about the irr nw e oii'i m irir river nn "') .. ... t.. u mi j....... . ... . . . I .!!... I 1. -..,! ....i, . I..... ..I..... I. 11.. i.. env flint nil he injur in preveni i "- iiinit (r.mi ruiiiiiiiK initi ine irrinauiin v - .-r..- cir...!. other ...naN ...i llie river are lo ! iielii.n of J in) o Hooling laid t.n.rily piuiri trd wiih rren and "t iniil.lr Mr tho jury to r.-. ladder I r'rtt J"'"' w..a inrn iuriii.ueii tj i.iuit;e ii.m.i.iil;. inn an (reeu mm moy 4Ai..i. r.. n...i.i I .. . . . .... - . . ... i .... ... Twia-. .a; . . "..'.. c.iu.il no. iiiiti. ni a Tpniiri. u.ik l intme The Well I'afifn I-sprrsn llitoliug li eu formally ditcliargt-d the Company (u tifitiiii the rreetiuii nf a jury. line tirnk hnildniK ' t"r Nmtheriii IVifir ilen-l Krmii.d m whiih In BUILD.TO;PACIFIC. I,,i..llr- .it l.ixinrtk in tin rilv 1 be iri lntr. t.ire . the nrw buildiiiK will ,fwinGould Makei Announcement i.e in rr,...K i... , Weitern Pacific. .1..... lit rmilir oil r..ii.iriiii..iit and to be mnipleted I.e I l.oa Aniiolei. May i.'.-.Kdin fiould, (..rr Jul ' The Wrll 1'arfin butlil-1 ..nthfintfi r for the "oeean to oeean inn will be ..( biKk ami Moiie an ..,... ambition of hi. brother. ,,t t(KHl J-..IKH1 it I. pr.n. .Mr thr d..wnl..wn oltirc id the ctuti' I I. 1 ' "i ... . ...... I ul.l ...Iu M..k Una .fln.Hrt 1.... JMIiy will be H'Uie away Willi enni aei ...... . Ihr new btitMiiiii i Mn""i a '"entry wilt enter l.o Angeiea ana me location i roineiiirnl to the biiin. ,'.. ,.. p.,.;, Northweat. throuuh Portland. Mr. (lould arrived today from Teiaa in bin private care ''Piiie." (lould i a director of tne Weatern 1'nrilir. and muk' the ponitive an nounrrmenl thnt the ocean to ocean liould line wilt be roimininmte.1 with srlw .nmi.letion of the Weatern I'aeiflc into Han Kraneiaeo, and that the r ihe i.ou uia will a so ne extend ... . .. t..ptl.i..l in lht nnar future. further, Mr, tiould deeliiree that the urcttim 'hr rity p( Larce Inheritance Tea. u.l. . Th aerond lareeat inherit are tai ever paid into the Itale Ireaa urv waa rereived recently. It w h las on the relate of Amanita Kee.l. .1 VI ..ii.n. eo.intv. iinrnirI at a i. ..t l BI9 The tai wae OT.Ut iti. The large! let paid ... aatate of llenrv Wemhard kirb amounted to !5.Sa..n. tne ap . . . . 1 1 ....... .1 urft.!.. d .. . . . . . ... ...... .. . I. .. praiae.f talue or I"' ","i""i 'w"v 1 panne v,oaai win .ie inr prrnr ... oaa bo! l.SH.i! .52, but a left in I ut0..i elentve railroad operation! ever ...... .... k.l. h. tteed eatate wan I .,n . ir . .. . . ... .... . I - I livid! among a large biiih""i i .-...v . for many miinim u un nri-n fun.... . ...i-. lii... i ii,. lit.nlil intercut have been ac ruring optioin on righta of way along Auto to Carir Tounata. t, ritnai from the north ahore of San Klamath 1'alia ",iain J M. MeU- Kran. i..o bay to Kureka. Tho Noril,. tvre of lb" Meiotyre ii"T" i"i"n - ----.) ,m,r.v, baa pnrebaaed an II pa.aenger Mendocino roiinty. i auppwed to be, i .. . ,.o it.e hne nr.tnerlv of the .Southern 1'ncitlc and utiiliiul.lie, ami w... - ' .'. .. . . , ... ;. ..... ....... Monday, May 25. Washington, May 2.'.. An effort to anniliiliite time by (latory tactic without making progrcaa on any le,Ki- lation except tnai invuiveu in vumci- nice reports waa the chief occupa tion of tlic neiiatc today timler the I...... i.:.. il.ui.l, ri.M ...(Mtiii.l ie.iicruii ui ni.oiv.il, .v u,.. ... .i.....ttt.fi.l iI.mi lite net reault ill the way of accompliaiiincnt of the day acaaion waa iiic auopnun v.i wv conlerciirc report on the aundry civil appropriation tun. H' ..I....,,,,.,. VI ,u )'. Work-inir nil. I.......U nrp.kiir. with a ainirle evi! to adjournment at the earliest possible ' . . . . . . i i:. .. . ...I liioilieiit, I lie nouac inuay opunvu in a Kff'it amount of bnine. Several coiiferem-e report were agreed 1 and the following; bills passed: Amending tne navigaiion laws; re moving the discriminations again! native ot'ticers of the Porto Kicait rfgimeiit of infantry; authorizing the sale ol unallotted lanu ot me iiundnc Indian reservation; encouraging the development of coal deposits in Alaska; and preaiTibing penalties at:iiitst Ihr nale of clothine and gov- rniniriit property by aoltlicra. The oiiiiubiK lull relating lo diaposition of the pulilic latin was seni iluk io con fiTriii I After an active debate of an hour and a half the project for a reduced hall of representatives was defeated by a large majority. Saturday, May 23. ii'...l.inui.iii M:.v 2;i -Followinir ....... ....I..,,, .it. t !toie.l stntea Senate killed off the attempt of the Western Senators to open the way to a consti tutional amenilmeni proviuuie; ior me election of Senators by popular vote. ......... ramr l.u on a rescjlution. offered by Owen, of Oklahoma, and after an unusually spirnea ucuaie, ine rt ...i.tt t,.i u'ns reierren 10 A cum 1111- tee. where it will be smothered to death. to.li,,., .f flroftn wna na.red in favor of' the resolution; Bourne was absent, Ankeny and files, ot wasn iniMon. both favored the passage of the resolution, as uiu numii, ui .u.iv. but I ley burn was opposea to n. u'..l.;..oir,ii Vlav 2.1 The House again today wrestled with the subject ol mail suDsiilics to steamnsip cum .. .nis an.l once more recorded itself against the proposition by the vote of 141 to lie. 1 ne ucoate ran wen imu xht m,l, . , , . . ii-. t.r... overwhelminfflv de (ealed yesterday the conferees on the nostii ire anorcinrianon oiu ioujr ;ni the lloiur with a new re port, agreeing with the Senate on everything except tne sunsiay pru . ....... ,nJ tl.vf rel.Tiinu to the system for weighing the mails. The portion of the report cm wmcn mere was no ,li,.,,,rnii.nl WAS .idonted unanimous ly under an agreement to extend the time of debate on the subsidy ques tion. deficiency and military academy appro priation bill", tne iobi oi me gre. -j-proprintion bills. Wnahlnirtmi. Mav 21 The home spent another busy day todny. After a protracted debate, tho conference re port on the District of Columbia trac tion bill, permitting me laying i struct car tracks to the I'nion station, was adopted with the provision for uni versal transfer! eliminated; the eonfer eneo report on tho agricultural appro priation bill was agrees w, me amendments which increased by 1 1,000, dOi) tho public building bill appropria . .a .itau(,r,M..l it, and a confer ence nuked, and bills were passed aa loiiows: Establishing in the interior depart ment a bureau of mine and providing for the co-operation of states for the conservation of the forests and waters of the White and Southern Applaebian mountains, and tho appointment of a national forest commission. . ... ii.... an I i hi cite. A crew ,.i . i. now w .rkiiig n the mod be . .. i. ,. rot, I Ke.nl. irritant It IB merit ........ -- r - . . .i ... aitioiimhite service, and It Is ..........t il.nt lhe run can t made in .. .. .... f ,.t of rail t'i thi city PORTLAND MARKETS. Atii.lea Helcct. r bos; fancy. K, eh"i.. ordumry. ft .m. . . . .. u. foe oer hun.lred rotator" "'.. ' . i ... .. . ... v.ltev a.'ii' ier hundred: f.., iaraainBS. .I.1C t as! MU1K1""! ' . .... L....ire.. aweel. f."jf per pound .. .. ' ui,.lHrriea. t'alifornlit i .,.. I a"l i.rr rrate; Oregon, 1ttji) tl. . ..,.r roitad. ".',. i.l... ..Turn ina. H per sack; ,.... l,e..t. II .25: imr carrota. ."!' .i. at 23s lieana, w, i.-;tf per ponnJ; I'" Uix the curs from the track, nnd piling snirhiikes. fch? r the... up in heap, of ruins. (Ireat dif 7f,i Ne per pound; eggplant. IW.t .1" I er experienced in releuamg id. se per I" " ' ,,,,,. IlPa,. f)? Scully .. . t,ir..r. .r it, , , :-i.t. I... To fter pound; V"'r- -' " r"?,etc bode have been reeovored, and search radiahos. le tr .ot.b, ............ --- ,. H .1 1 r rt r u CtiinilnUnf.nl. '"Rim f'lty..W. II. Smith, of I'nrV f. hn been appointed auporlntond nf thn alula il.t 1, ,. 1 .1, u.l ... a Wal and Ontario. .I..,,, v- i..,nilv Inn Intel v it nan been reported that part of the right of way lelween Willcts anil Mirexa lias neen ftiuud to overlap other c!uiin, and lili gatutn was tl reateneU. WRECK IN BELGIUM. Sixty Killed and Hundred Injured in Collision of Trains. Antwerp, May IS In one of the wnrl railroad disaster tn.'u ever oe t-tirred iu this country a great number ot passengers, the number being esti mated as high as 00, weto killed tottuy, and tit least 100 aefiously injured in a ...illision between two passenger trains. The trains wer runumg at a nign rate at speed when the crn occurrvu. ue fame together with great force, throw- Friday. May 22. Washington. May 22. The omnibus claims bill was considered tiy tne sen .... ,.,.1-., tttt.il (tUnI:irc d bv the rcsolu lion to extend the period during wnim no penalty will be enforced for violation of thr commodities clause oi ine uri burn bill. Aldrich inquired of Fultcn of Oregon how much of the total appro iiriaiitui carriett bv the claims bill was Wednesday, May 20. tt'...l,;,,.,,r, VI !n The senate today passed the omnibus public . . .:i . i.:o ; l.. OUIKllUg Ulll, .I1SCI ling I.OI. uiu ntv. numerous amendments suggested by the senate committee on public build ings and grounds, but also a few pro posed by individual senators. As passed the bill carries a total of about 3i,000,000, of which $0,000,000 is for building contracts. J tie larger appro priations for new buildings added by the senate included: Riverside, Cal., - 1 vtr.tt. ,11.11. l25.ooo; r.verett ana wana waua. Wash., $140,000. 11.., Iotoi r.( rnit lived fcir the sub- treasury building in San Francisco was increased from 375,ooo to eja,- Afti 11. ..os-it- amenitment nrnvtd- ing for a new office building for the departments ot state ana justice 10 oe used jointly was retained, the ulti mate cost of which is limited to $2, 500,000, and it is hinted that if this item is not retained the bill may be allowed to fail. The amendment ap propriating $400,000 for purchase of an embassy building in Paris to be used as an office and residence also was accepted by the senate. s.'.. i Xftiu 10 The rotifer. ence report on the sundry civil appro- . I. . . . n prianon diii was suuiti.ncu iu . house today and action on it has been ,.,n, until tr.mr.rrnw. The re port of the house conferees showed that about 40 ot the 163 amendments under consideration have been dis agreed to. ' Chiet among tnese are ine appro priation of $3,o00,000 for the purchase Ot a Sue tor mc ucpiiriii.c.n u. vvtii- merce and labor building; $600,000 for the purchase of two steamers for the r.... tn.. snnn one. for the Alaska-Yukon Exposition of Seattle and upward ot nan a minion aouars for new revenue cutters and light ships. Tuesday, May 19. Washington. May 19The enate to dny passed bill providing for the eon tinuanre of the Porto Riean regiment of infantry and authorising the sale of lands at "the head of Cordova Bay, Alaska, to a private corporation. Washington, May 19 The house to day again showed it capacity for work, and with adjournment in mind, eon- ...t .... II. ...I...... tn rtt.,-.nna. TliA iirnitoti earned bv tie c airns lull was imuea mo i-.-.. ...,-..,. --- S, ,t he n war' claims, and was told ' conference report on ' ... t .t.. .. .... ; ,i,i,imti t.i 1 was nv.ree.t to: eonier- that (wo-llurds were or mat iuai.tv.ir. ( -- t. - , ; . , and one half of those for damages to; eneo reporu. ou m. up ............. - choice .roKrly. fort meat ion appropriation. e.c - i trie I suggested lliai tne tune oukiu w-... , soon to rt.HK to stop allowance of this) The bill making an appropriation of W 'f.cl.m? arising 4, years after t;f; - 1 war. when the government vouiu ..... . ... --, sin-lire wnnrsscs wlio Knew uuyuiuiM ..i iK..t esteem thosr who are re lied upon by the claimants to prove their losses. Full on said he would offer an amend ment that would do just what was de sired. Ht-llllJ - -I the Imprisoned passenger. Twenty two l.ode have neon rerovereu, mm a . . .. . t. l,.lnn mao in thn ruins. tsil.ao.'ts. - " a. . tor more is ,u...a. ......... -.- ---- per pound) pinach. 5o per eraie. h() f(,jj0I, 0ceurrwl at C-ontich. six Wheat flub. 9e I"r ,'ullli re'1 miles aoutheaat of Antwerp. Ono train ttnsaian efiWei bluesteni, le valley. hwa tor Prnaaels anil the other tuisaia. , ig to Merre. Three eoaehe. of . .... i..m. vol inti. I . t. . i..t,... tpn.n wnrs ernsiieti uiu u.t.- n..lv... Ki-fsl. .. l"t ' ine ' -" - : . . . . , '""'. ." ...a In.. .,o. The aecKtent. wnien is 276.:2; nrewing. v.". ..., , .VA l1B., due to mistiiken ... ,. 1 wh te. I-' "" P ". i"x.- ; . Ant KN.T, i.t per . " ";".. usiin- ilfalf meal, !!. r.se,l Me.ta-HoK. rr. - flej unit tn. twY 1IV . . , Untter-K'tras, 1'ieper .. "oi- eh" hse, "I'c ; "or.., .... . P,.nltrv.-Miid hlcKen. ioi" r pom,,,; .. '- 7 bVolier: "hi. n 'JY"'' ; "'. tltrv. ner KurkK'aUve, mm; a. ,('u2l 1007 nrlme B!? Ilof.st 1IM7. pr Bti, nor pound IVtit't'-8 P"r I . . 8 wo'olLWstern Oregon average best, Hiwenor pound, according to .hrlnk agei valley, lOffJlSV-e. Mohnlr-Cholee, 1818'Ae per pound signals, took placo on a croising. New Outbreak In Hayti. Port an Prince, Hayti, May 22 In cited, to insurrection by f.optimus Mtirii.a. the rebel lender, a serum unit government outbreak has taken place in the southern part or tno isinmi. cruuK i (.no., aent. to trie scene 10 rorees it...- ...... .i, .itirl In ir. but fears tiro an- snppi. . .. . tertaincn tunt i"'1"1" "', "" i " , . tho iuiirr.'cti"nlsis "ill nave nenteu it ,.t ii:.. ftillnwitui tho aeixure nuoii'.'i oi . -t " . with imistncres in. revenge fur tho siini- s. nsecot nil Of n nuilllier ... (....i... . : .i ......ernioont aeinniitliii'.ers in this city hist MitreU. Favors Opium Conference. .. sr.... oo Tlt .Tsnanese oov ItlKIOt oitts - . " . ,0g Amor,- ... ";," - . . to secure tne cnnum . opinm oonference Washington. May 22. The senate amendment to the postomcc appropria 1..11 ..r..lt,tfT ttte oi-e-in mail sub- lion ion "is - , rt 'a suites to steamers plying on the I acihe ........ ... . i.. n,,,-.,i .sod Australia and v'vv.oi ... .... --t on the Pacific and Atlantic to bomh ; American ports was the subject ot warm . ........ ;., ,i, Knits and finally caused the rejection of the conference report bv a vote of H5 to 150. There is little ..'rosnect that the house conferees will yield to the senate. Thursday, May 21. ....!.!..., r- Bl Tho nroceed- lllt..ll.Kt ....... --- . ings of the somite today, as is usual townrd the eloso or a session, .-toe. .-v. . ;.,.! nf auhiecta. including a probable final announcement on the cur rency question. Annoiinr.un .. - conferees or tne aenint- no.. ... the currency bill would be untible to agreu i congress is to ndjonrn at nn early dnv, Aldrieh rojx.rted from the committoo on finatieo a joint resolution creatine; a national monetary commis sion, to be composed oi ninu enitn" ... i ..........Attttitivos to investiirato mill nine o-j.... -. - all matters concerning: the bnnkintr ami eurreev gvstem ot tno enunirv, nun rosoiv.iion was pnasel without delmto. The nenato peu i appi"i 1i IHI.OOO to enable the aoeretary of agri- ulturti to eo npernto wun stniea ior ia ..,..!., r.f foroata It also pro- eoiist-i . (ii t.. . - -- . vides for a eommis-don of five members of the sona'e and five from tne nouse to study the who'o question of tho necessity, desirability and legality of tho purchaso of rorost mnu uy iu Pnited State and to report to the next congress. The aenate today pasaod tne general was passed, as were also the two omni bus bills embodying 40 separate meas ures having to do with public land and matters in the territories. Pending a vote on a bill providing for the issuance of lease of public, land in the Panama canal rone, a re cess wa taken until tomorrow. The omnibus territories bill, embrac ing l!i measures favorably considered bv committee, was passed, under ua of thn roles. The various pro visions of the bill deal exclusively with legislation pertaining to me ierrm.rit.-a, tho most important 'of which is one regulating the sale of liquor in Alaska. Tho passage of the bill in this manner was to limit the debate to a minimum, to obviate at least 14 roll calls. My the provisions of a bill, the secre tary of the navy is authorized to ac cept and care for gifts, such as silver survices, presented to vessels of the navy. t Spends Over a Billion. Washington. May 26. Although the figures on the total appropriations for the present session of Congress are incomplete, from careful estimates the indications are that they will ex ceed $1,000,000,01)0. This is $100,000, 000 in excess of any previous session. The largest increases over previous years are found in the postoffice, pen sion, naval and army appropriation bills. Bills Signed by President. Washington, Mav. 2 President Roosevelt has signed the bills provul-i,-. it, rt-irttemntiiin of this coun try in the exposition to be held in Tokio in 1911; tne icgisiniivr. f"--tive and indicia! appropriation bill; a bill mnVing Monterey and Port Har ford, Cal., sub-ports of entry, and a bill .authorizing the extension of the street railways of this city to the. Union Station.