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About Malheur enterprise. (Vale, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1910)
MAX17JEUB ENTERPRISE il CONFLICT SEEMS IMMINENT. I j, ' EVENTS OF THE DAY Newsy Items Gathered from AH Parts ul the World. HOPEFUL VIEW IS TAKEN. PREPARED FOR THE BUSY READER Lest Important but Not Lest Inter esting Happenings from Points Outside the State. France is in a panic at the inroads of .American commerce. President Taft is being urged to make active war on the trusts. Zclava boards Mexican gunboat under ves of American marines. J. P. Warren, who pursued and helped to capture Jesse James, is dead. Storm in Spain wrecked five vessels at the mouth of the Pouro river. : A Texas man has made f i;,uw,uuu speculating in cotton for two years. i;i'.ior,lu iwn tlio east from Win nipeg to Illinois, and Chicago faces a coal famine. The famous Garden of the Gods was given to the city of Colorado Springs lor a Christmas present. The greatest labor struggle in his tory is said to bo impending between the railroads and their employes. , The bones of Cortez, the ancient con queror of Mexico, are said to have been found after a search of nearly a cen tury. Six coaches full of Christmas travel rrs were stalled on a car ferry in the Ix-troit river, and bad to wait till the ice was cut away. Railroad officials and switchmen bold confereneo in St. Paul. Value of the Harriman estate is ques tioned by gossips in the east. Bryan is suffering from pneumonia sod is too ill to make a speech. Albert I is crowned king of Bel gium and promises reforms in Congo. 8chley demands that Peary also sub mit bin records to the Danish univer sity. The Northorn Pacific has bought 14 blocks for terminal grounds in North Portland. Kx-Prcsident Zelaya has fled from Nicaragua and taken rcfugo on a Mexi can gunboat. Eight are killed and hundreds have aarrow escape from explosion in Illi nois coal mine. swept the Corean fishing fleets and Wall Street Optimistic Over Prospective Labor Tronbles. New York. Dec. 28.-Preparations ,r T,,rss last week to meet ho.vv Ai.i;tinns incident to the .Tanu ary disbursements, which in New "York are estimated to be $225,000,000. Heavy remittances to foreign markets to meet payments of Uiviaenas anu in terest to holders of American securi- Hp. made it a question until the mid die of the week whether gold would not have to be shipped to London. Volatile rises occurred in individual stocks, most from vaguely rumored causes, but there were enough dividend increases to keep up a hopeful spirit among stockholders. The census bureau's cotton-ginning estimato was regarded as confirmatory f , nirrienltural department's view of the cotton crop shortage, and the rise in cotton to above lb cents pointed to causes responsible for the high cost of living arnl the disadvantages tins involved. Added interest was given to this miestion by steps taken by railroad em nloves to formulate demands for an in crease in waircs earlv next year. Senti ment is not free from apprehension that labor troubles may have to be reckoned with in reaching settlements. The disposition in financial circles, however, is to take a hopeful view, This same is true of the subject of legislative and executive activities in the direction of corporation regulation. which promises to be brought forward early through special messages from the president. FEAST TO FEEE CONVICT. A fierce storm coast, destroying drowning 2,000. Secretary Knox has notified Presi dent Madri., Zelaya 's successor, that he will b hM responsible for tho safe ty of Americans in his country. Explorers find that tho treasures of the island of Tiburon, in tho llulf of California, are mythical, but tho inland is alive with deer and wild pigeons. Mark Twain has rcturnod hemo with out benefit to his health from his ocean trip. It is definitely known that 13 per- sons perished in a department store Ire in London. A monster benefit wns given in New York city to help the cause of home rule for Ireland. Cook's first prize was $25,000 from two loading newspapers for his "ex clusive" story of his trip to tho Polo. Abdication of tho king of Grooco is considered Inevitable and tho crown prince's son has boon chosen by tho Military party. Leopold's legal wife will not at tempt to put her son on tho Holgian throne, but will fight for his fortune of many millions. The successful uprising of tho Young Turk party in Turkey has inndo Pal Nttlne free for the first timo since tho Christian era began. Tho committee from tho Univorsity of Copenhagen reports that (look's rec ords are wholly iiiHutliciout to establish his claim that ho was at tho Polo. John It. Hradloy, who fitted out tho Cook expedition to tho Pole, says ho is thoroughly disgusted with tho whole business. Oregon conservationists doclnro that two or three varieties of insocts do more harm to the forests of the north west than forest fires do. The supremo court of Orogon has ordered that the Portland Kailway company must reduce fares to Muwau kie to 5 cents, and Oak drove to 10 cents. Twenty-seven persons were drowned by the collapse of a wooden bridge iu J( usitia. Two negroca and one white man were killed and aix negroes wounded iu race war in Louisiana, The probation olbcer of the night court in New York says tho white slave trade is ou tho increase. Provisional President Kstrada, of Nicaragua, has requested olbcial recog liition from tho state department. Miaa Anna Morgan, daughter of J. P. Morgan, aud Mrs. O. 11. P. llclmont have taken op the cause of the striking Shirtwaist workers oi Jdv ork City. A final appeal in the case of John It. Walsh, convicted banker, has been made to tue United Mates supreme court. 1eaders of the American Federation of I-nbor urge Secretary Nagel to make a thorough Investigation into the van toil phases of industrial education. Dr. Urashenr, a noted astronomer of the university of Pittsburg-, aava he does uot Pehcve eitber look or Peary eru furuisb any good proof uf having rescued lae pole, Savants of the DunUli university are deeply t-mbarrasM-J by their former championship of Dr. Conk, a tlicv are unable to Cod any acceptable proof that lie reached the jkjIo, A party of American explorers re rwirle.l to have bwa devoured by canni bals en Urn iftUiid of Tiburon, Iu (lie gulf tf California, hsve armed sufs at a fcmall tua ou the Mencaii coast. Minnesota Prisoner Proves to Be Sec ond Burbank. SClwater, Minn., Dec. 28. A Christ mas dinner given at the Minnesota state prison has started a movement for a pardon for "Sinbad the Sailor," an illustrious life convict, supervisor of everything that grows on the state penal reserves, on a basis of his "serv ices to the state of Minnesota and gen eral scientific knowledge.." .Among Warden Wolt'er's guests was a member of the pardon board, who commented on the immense lemon, weighing three pounds and measuring IS'i., inches, major circumference. The guests, excited by the warden's story of tho presence of a second Itur bnnk as a convict, directed him to bring in tho creator of tho monster lemon. Ho took the guests to tho greenhouse nnd explained how he had grafted trop ical lemon and grapefruit. He also showed many other graftings, producing raro fruits and llowers. His roses for years captured first hon ors, ji is real nnme is cnnries I'rico, and he was sent up for life for killing a laborer with a pick. ORDERS FOR STEEL FEWER. j OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST J SPEND $77,000 On Roadt. SJRVEYORS FINISH WORK .. .,..j..nnnu:iiNii Rsiarlw to Establish a Permanent Clatsop County nas near.y ....... - ' " ' ,.h c.ii. r p.e.n.rt Highways. i Survey to Klamath Falls . . . i i Klamath Pil Southern Pacific Astoria- As a ru i . ,"-.,,".. been establishing top county h 24 mries of macadam- the permanent survey between K.am op county M aIoH mads. ! ath Falls and Natron have completed ,zea row., . ... " J the worW and have departed for Red- m il M anarla AAUAffin WITH i 11 111 V. IHI.. W IIHI G LUCI aa. the permanent purvey of the road from rock and 96 milea of graded road that has not been covered, much of which will be completed during the coming Redding to Alturas and thence to this city. Large forces are employed on the road to the north of Klamath Falls. Winter quarters have been es tablished. About three miles north of Klamath Falls a small temporary city season. tinder the Carnahan roarj law the several road districts are permitted to i !l . tn avpporl 10 mills each year for road improvement has been established. In this vicinity ' o ,. . f malca neveral deep nurooses. in tnai manner over ou,-iiii.., - . P".P ! j u.. .u iii,,oi mnH euta and larcre fills. It will require UUU was rumeu vy hid , . , u0 Aim districts in Clatsop county this year, j several months to complete thase dim All that has been expended in building j cult undertakings. Construction camps highways as well as slightly over $za,-1 are strung oui ior u ui" - 000 additional that was appropriated i than 20 miles. bv the county court from the general M D... winn Mill. . . . - . . .1 nnn I i r inn fund, making a grand loiai oi t w.utnnF R Isaac, of Walla the northwest 8 most i I f AW nnfvonta iot fnr Hi at una uecu bucmv ui hhdwd t.ii. , . . , n,- uu0,. vvaiia, one oi ine iiuhnso during the past 12 months in Deuer- . ... . u u' kiu.. r,t riotann , successful flouring mill men, has pur ire the public highways of Uatsop ? nr..inn cnatjeu an iniereni. in iuo ?cwn ing mill. The mill has been running ire the public highways count. In ac 000 has been used in building and re neking in all slight ly over jYf,uuu wnicn wie f probable that the long contemplated owner, of Clatsop county i hv. d.ted ( J ob watef8 q piMvaeek f f hot mnar fnmmpnflPlP WOrK OI Q6" ' r , . , , n oi;Uf witn power irom h iarge &aa c,JR,,Mi Pr""?D;"AT new management it is to that most commendable work of de veloping the agricultural districts. OREGON MOSS BRINGS CASH. Values Reach New High Figure during a portion of the year for pow- er will be put into execution. Several thousand bushels of wheat I still rnmain in the hands of farmers in this section, who are holding out for ! the expected" $1 a bushel." Never theless, close to 8.000 bushels were De- Consumers, However, Press for liveries on Past Contracts. New York, Hoc. 2S. Heavy nnifi. cations on contracts for finished steel products continue to roll in upon the mills, nnd consumers generally are pressing for deliveries, lint new busi ness iu both finished products and raw material is being conl ractetl. Hail contracts placed in 1!09 for 1910 delivery have aggregated almost 3,300, 000 tons. New orders for fabricated steel for buildings nnd bridges have aggregated only 1!,",(I00 tons, but it is probable that tho December business will total 100,000 tons at lenst. Kvidence of contraction in the vol ume of business in sheets and tinplate is shown by a less heavy output ami the closing of several mills for the holi days. (Irent activity continues in wire products, nad shipments for November were 17fi,000 tons. I'rices of mercan tile pipe will bo readjusted on .lanii ary 1. Additional orders hnve been placed for ears by railroads, bringing the total for the month thus far to 11,'JoO. tltuuj dral lult MkUcI, tf ItuMia, is Tk I. W. W. of Ppukab La giveu p lie ttfhl fvt fit (), Whlaky Is Whisky. Washington, Pec. 2$. -Whisky is whisky, l'resident Taft has at last de cided. It is whisky when innde of neu tral spirits, says tho president, if re duced to potable strength. Hut it must bo branded so that those buying it may know just what they are getting. The decision, inado after a long series of hearings participated iu by members of the government's pure food depart ment and distillers, was announced to day. The l'resident covered various de tails in his decision and gave directions for the proper branding of the various varieties of liquor, holding among other things, that whisky made from a mix turn of "straight" whisky and "neu tral spirits" may be called a blend. According to Mr. Taft 'a instructions, "straight whiskies" hereafter will be branded as such, but the brand may be accompanied by the legend, "aged in wood," and whisky made f rum rectified, distilled, or neutral spirits will be branded so as to make known the prin cipal ingredient. In addition, if they so ilesiie, manufacturer of straight whisky also mav use the word "bour bon" or "rye," ns the facts mnv war rant. Flood downs Shepherds. Madrid, lec. 'Ji- Ollicial reports to day indicate that the situation in the regions recently swept by storms and Hoods U improving. The cabinet de cidod to grunt financial relief to uf tercrs. lteliitod advices givo details of the destruction caused by the oversow ing or rivers in the northwest. The i:isn and Orbidge, in the northern part or i.eon, rose K reet, destroying sev eral hamlets. A large number of shep lier.li, surprised bv the floods, took refuge in tree tops. Taft ami Wife Take Walk. Washington, lVc. 2S.- President and Mrs. Taft took a long walk this after noon, being gone from the White House more than an hour. The people of Washington are becoming so accustomed to seeing the president abroad like anv other citien that his appearance hi almost ceased to cause comment. The sight of Mrs. Taft. however, was mm usual, and those who pissed the ,i tin'ui!icd couple remarked how will Mrs. Taft was looking. Her appear a' i a complete contradiction i.f uuiiicroiH report about her ill health. Car Frouiotea Kttn. Ht. Petersburg. lec. 2 Colonel Von Ketti n, rim f of the secret roller of Moscow, I, i been appointed to sac ice I Colonel K.irporf, chief of the secret lu c of !M Vt, isburg. B.'lli'.itt d on 1'i CrioU r Herr.l attempts l.m. It, i, n, ai'iinti 1 1, l,fd .,1 ivl.,,,.1 Kill. II, Mil. I for IUSUV Wall L Reach New High Demand For More . i. u ! boueht by Frank Price the past week. Orders for it are constantly increas ing and it has been several years since the supplies have been adequate for the demand. At this time holders of Oregon for est moss Bre asking as high as $55 a ton for the growth, f. o. b. cars, and in recent years the price has advanced as high as $60. "Dick" Hoskins, the well known fruit broker of this city, ip perhaps the greatesat shipper of moss in the coun try, and practically all of his supplies come from the little section around Gates, on the Corvallis & Eastern railroad. "I have already shipped out five cars of moss this season," says Mr. Hos kins, "all of it going to California. I have orders for several more cars, but have been unable to fill them. "The moss that I ship is taken from the forests and is utilized by the as paragus shippers of California, as well as the florists of that section. I have paid as high as $37.50 a ton for good moss, but the price is considerably "bove that figure at this time. The best moss comes from along the line of the Corvallis & Eastern and is in heavy demand. company, paying 95 cents per bushel. Petition for Train. Salem A petition signed by several hundred people residing along the line ,if the Corvallis & Kastern railroad, be tween Albany and Hoover, was for warded to the railroad commission by K. i. I'nync, asking for a train for the passenger traflic alone. The petition sets forth that patrons of the road are compelled to use a logging train, aud that it takes five hours to go from Hoover to Albany, a distance of OS miles. Network of Koads to Cover State. Portland President Geo. II. French, of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle line, returned from Spokane, after having accompanied the James .T. Hill party over the North Bank road in a special. Mr. French said that the veteran rail road magnate had divulged no plans for publication at this time. That Mr. Hill has in view the spreading: of a network of roads over the state of Oregon to serve as feeders for the Hill system is lirnily believed to be on the program for the near future. Buys Apple Land. j A.-Y.-P Prize Certificates Received Pleasant Ridge Dr. J. A. Pettit, Salem Certificates for grand prizes S. C. Pier and Stanhope Pier have re- awarded to the state of Oregon for its cently purchased a 400 acre tract of ! general educational display, for its apple land at Pleasant Ridge, Wasco ; hops, wool and complete display of county, 12 miles south of The Dalles, woods at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ex- The land is to be planted in the best varieties of apples and sold in 10 acre tracts. An abundance of water may be had for irrigation purposes, which it is proposed to bring to the tract. The country around Pleasant Ridge is very similar to the Hood River dis trict, the soil and climate being much the Bame, and it is believed by scien tific apple growers that the famous Hood River apple will grow to perfec tion there. position have been received by Govern or Benson. A certificate of honorable mention for the flax display from this state was also received. Hood River Will Pave Streets. Hood River It has been decided that Hood River will have paved streets before another winter. It is estimated that it will cost between $50,000 and $60,000 to do the project ed street work. Traction Company Incorporated. Salem The Oregon & Washington 1 ruction coiniianv, a Washington state Oil Near Dufur. Dufur J. E. Porter, who has been drilling a well at Three Mile, struck a II 1 - M "1 j .1 a. 1 M r r m ihttihii 1 1 il w il t fin nr n npnrn ni in toot corporation, organized for the purpose . Operation has been stopped and a com r .1. : i . .... i i-ii . . . . . . oi iiiiiiiniiuig ini t inner ,uoi iiuuii-1 puny is oeing iormeQ to raise money ing a system of electric railroads 111 tin" to Sink a deep well. inland empire, comprising parts of Ore ! gon, Washington and Idaho, tiled ar 1 PORTLAND MARKETS tides today at Salem. The urincinal ! place of business of the corporation will j Wheat T'ack prices: Bluestem be Walla Walla. The company is in- $121(i' 1.22; club, $1.10; red Russian corporated tor $.uo,ooo. The electric $1.08; Valley, $1.05. lino will connect Walla Walla with I Barlev Feed and brewinc. S30r,iS1 Pendleton, linker City an. I other promi nent cities. Ua Lualik 1st vlutiwUisla. Best Peach Land In Oregon. Portland W. II. Lang Co., have sold the Cliff farm, located on the Wil lamette river 18 miles above Portland and two miles from Canby. It has one half mile of river front, boat land ing on the place and is one of the best located farms on the Willamette River, is nearly all improved, has fairly good buildings and is well stocked. The consideration was $18,750. It contains 150 acres, part of which is the best peach land in Oregon. The peaches off 450 trees adjoining this land this season sold for $1,500. ' per ton. Corn Whole, $35; cracked, $36 per Millstuffs Bran, $26 per ton; mid dlings, S33; shorts, $28.60(f29.50; rol ; led barley, $31. Oats No. 1 white, $32. 50(f 33.50. Hay Timothy, Willamette Valley, i $18(; 20 per ton ; Eastern Oregon, $18 0121.60; alfalfa, $160; 16.50; clover, $15(i 16; cheat, $15(il6; grain hay, flbUl lb. Butter City creamery extras. 39c fancy outside creamery, 3cot3fc per lb.; store, 22 4(i24c. Butter fat prices average lc per lb. under regular butter prices. Poultry Hens, 14T4Wc; Springs. 1 4 ( 14 V; roosters, 9(i l0c; ducks, 18 Oi 19c; geese 14c; turkeys, live, 220; Local Men Invest In Apple Land. WlnatonIlr llvrnn V. MiHluran,l dressed, 26f(J 28c Henry Foz. a retired capitalist from , EKK Fresh Oregon extras, 42, S, per Duluth. Minn., have closed a deal with aozen; tastern, 30(.M5c per dozen. T. R. Sheridan, president of the First rresh rruits Apples, $13 box; National bank of Roseburg. for the Prs. lu.60 per box; cranberries, purchase of a portion of the Sheridan ' ,fer Darrt'1' snil Aim hiiiiiinm nf Muni., l.n.iu otatoea Carload buying prices cated near WinBton. This is one of 0r,,Kon. 0c per sack ; sweet pota- the choicest tracts of fruit lands in lo? V" per pouna. Southern Oregon. The purchasers in- . nfeiauies AiucnoKes, (oc per tnd nlantino- about 2Kfi mrrm nf uozen ; caobage, j i.c per pound : eel tract to commercial apples durtnir the erv. $--'5(i 3 25 per crate ; garlic, 10c coming year. Water Fltht Promised. Salem Judge Willium Calloway, iu the equity division of the circuit court for Marion county, has granted an or der allowing State Senator Hart, of PaWer county, to tiie a writ of review demanding that tde state board of water control be required to remand its order relating to the proposed urgation pro ject of Thief valley. Senator Hart rep resents the Cookingliaiii and I'lukleu luirg interests, who arc attempting to H iiu rik'ht iu the valley. Value of Property More than Doubles. per pound; horseradish, $1.60 per box: pumpkins, 1 l4tlc; sprouta, 8c per pouno ; squash, i(u 4c ; tomatoes, 75c Olfl. Sack Vegetables Turnips, $1 per sack; carrots, $ 1 ; beU.$1.60; parsnips i.ru. Onions Oregon, $1.60 per sack Cattle Best steers, $4.6001 4.75 ; fair, to good, $4oi4.25; medium and feeders, $3. SOtij 3.75 ; common to me dium, $2.60(,i3.75; bulls $2ui2.50; tags I2.60ui3.60; calves, light, $5.25 (i5.50; heavy, $44 75. Hog Beat. IS.60v.i8.75; medium, i.oIk.im; lock era, 9ts.6iU.fi 6.75 ShttaH) - llat wntliM I iiii,.i r, ?K . i.' 1 . u Lii -.... jh: . . r . :: ""'"'''"i t ! wi 1 sin urn minion. lour rair to L'mkl. I J '.,.! 1 7 hur.drJ and ninety-six thounaml, ev- l4.60oi 5.00 ewes, en hundred and eighty-six dollars Is the shI value of prraoiial and real proprty in Klamath Fall. This is an increase uf I0o iwr rent over last vrsr. The council made a levy of t mills for llnrl purpo, ami 2 mills for pay- Hopa li0!) crop, 18i,i22V; ll'OS crop, normal ; PJ07 crop, n crp, he, tildes Iry bi.lrs, loMlifV r Jiid; dry kip, J7if(ls t pound; irjr calf akin, UuiKIc r iwund; salt- 1.... 1... . 1. . .'. . ,. 1 .in, s vn vuiaiaiuiinir Hoii.u u htdfs. IUL.1,1 i ..!..) ,.i.li.. an4tcrvUniukiinjf.i.J. Utmlt r misj; Kru, Ue ' Railroads Say They Can't Pay Higher Wages. Washington. Iec. 27. Some members of the interstate commerce commission and manv railroad oflicials believe they can see rapidly approaching one of the severest contests between labor and capital in recent history. This does not necessarily mean that railroad men gen erally arc expecting big strikes in the labor world. Such strikes, however, are always among the possibilities when labor and cnpital clash. It is firmly believed bv the railroad men that this struggle will be begun by the railroad labor organizations, will rapidly Rpread to other lines of work nnd may even tually result in a complete readjust ment of industrial conditions. The situation with respect to railroad labor is unique in the history of this or any other country. Never before has labor enjoyed such high wages. During the recent periods of great pros perity wages in the railroad field have mounted very high. As a result, labor men have become accustomed to living on an entirely different plane from for merly. They nre living in better neigh borhoods, are dressing better, pro edu cating their families, nnd altogethi r are taking a different view of life. Notwithstanding the fact, however, that exceedingly high wages, compara tively speaking, hnve enabled the la boring classes in the railroad field to better their conditions, they now find themselves unable to live on their pres ent rates of pay. One of two things must result, namely, either the railroad laborer must return to his old styl'3 ot livi.ig or ho must have increased wages. Railroad managements everywhere rec ognize this economical fact. They- say, however, that they would be willing to increase wages if they could do so without menace to the property intrusted to their care. They say, with some show of reason, that it is impossible for railroads to continue to absorb the increased cost of liviug on behalf of their employes and at the same time stand the increased cost of all material and everything which en ters into the operation and maintenance of a railroad. The point has been reached, they insist, where railroads must receive more for tho transporta tion services if they are to continue in creasing wages. I pon this platform the railroads say they must stand firmly. BLIZZARD IN THREE STATES. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS IN BRIEF CONGRESS HAS BEEN ACTIVE Tuesday, December 21. Washington, Dee. 21. neprevui- 1 fives llanier, Mondcll and Martin to-1 Prophecies of Lazy Session Not Fui a onnfrrnnce and airreea to ; fiiUH Rtf Us.... I'VfmUead in" IS WashingHton, Dec. 23-Far - progress is being made with liegiaation in the house than was anticipate Before congress convened, little or activity prior to the hoidayadjour ment was expected and th.Bt tlW position to do but a smalll amount of COAL LANDS, FARMS, TOO. Trains Stalled and Chicago Faces Coal Famine. i lncago, Dec. 'Zi. The entire west and northwest, from Winnipeg, Man., to the lower tier of Illinois counties, along the Ohio river, are hard and fast in the grip of the Storm King. An average of seven inches of snow blan kets all this vast territory, crippling all transportation lines, bringing intense suffering to the poor, making acute the coal famine which menaces Chicago anil other big cities and reducing supplies of all kinds because the railroads can not transport farm products to the cities. Meager reports from Michigan indi cate that state has suffered most se verely. A few telegrams drifting through tell of blockades in nil direc tions. (I rand Trunk and Pore Mar quette trains are absolutely snowbound At Detroit streetcar traffic is badly im aired, and the car ferries have been fast in the ice of the Detroit river fo' 4 hours. Trains into Chicago from all direc tions are from three to ten hours late, and unless the storm soon abates con ditions will be much worse. While the elevated trains are running fairly well the surface roads are badly handi capped. Not only is Chicago's trans portation badly hampered, but the city is facing a coal famine. It became apparent three days ago that the supply would run short, and every railroad tapping Illinois and Indiana coal fields had made arrange ments to take advantage of the dou! h; holiday to rush a big supply to this .nd other cities. With the roads bend ing every effort to get passenger trai-is through the snow, however, tho moving of freight was absolutely out of the question, and the 1 irge supply of co.il waiting to bo moved still remains on the sidetracks. Charitable associations are burdeued to the limit by calls for assistance Jump to Save Is Fatal. Camden, N. .T Dec. 27. White Christmas brought death and sorrow to two families at Malaga. X, J., this afternoon. Mrs. Mary Price was killed by a train. William llageman, who made an attempt to save her, received injuries trom which he died. Mrs Price was standing on the platform nr Malaga when she slipped and fell on the tracks. 111st as the train was pulling in. "iiuuii Hesitation llageman jumpe 10 rescue ner, Hut before he could draa . - 1 . 1 . . " hit ironi oanger nota were struck bv the locomotive. Mexico Not Aiding Zelaya to Escape bridge, Cottonwood, Meridian, $1,100. "Tramp" Pays Old Score. Denver, Colo., Dec. 27. Seven years ago .lames I,. Ilarvev, now a Rio Crande switchman here, was brakeman on a freight in Oklahoma, and befriend ed a tramp. Today Harr y receive 1 a letter from the tiamp, Chail-H yc. Namara, now a rich miner of Mur-av, Idaho, enclosing 11 check for ifWO Christmas gift. Harvey permitted Me Xamar.n to ride over his division, gave him clothes, a meal, a bed and a JiVil. Runaway Train Smashes. St. Daul. Dec. 27. A rnnnway fireat Northern freight train, going down gia.le fully M miles an hour, crashed through a maze of switches until it crashed into the I'nion depot. The en gine smashed through two brick walls into the baggage room, and now lies a of wreckage in the basement, 12 or 1A fieight cars were crushed' kin.lling wo. i,. and others mass M 'lili into pile.) in a heal is the train l.scovered Y con: rol. Twent v-six o f.italitii r. w jumped when it ig ue. r Moirlsev hud are resulted, a lost Dyinjj Wonun Refuses Aid. !.. An.-. !. s, Dec. 27. Mrs. 1'..!'.- Holotin, who in tie re. frightful I, Mr,,. lot nv'.t. when kh il... .1 W. ........... .. iic.ur.1,-,1 the fire under t hi family's I hrist HI.IS turkrv. .I...I ...il 1., I.w 1.. iil lor fatal l.lll.s, Mrs I10I..I111 r I,,.. I t.i acrri't 11. . d 1. si a d until as I V IU.I III fit (U. J.u ...i;.i- nrr liomestenuorn iu northwest from the necessity of resid- .(.oi,. innfi throuizh the winter. IUk O.I ' '-" e . Reports indicate that the weather is unusually severe and many requests, for this 'relief are being received. ' It is asserted that new settlers are finding it impossible to remain on their I lands i The senate today confirmed the nom- business woud probably character. ination of Robert uacon 0I vw ' the entire session was asserted onni to be ambassador to France. Berlea Penly. President Taft sent to the senate the Since the house convened. December nominations of General George Stone : 6, many very important bills and restv of California to be naval officer of lutions have been introduced; two jm customs at San Francisco, and Howard portant measures have passed wrn" C. Shober of South Dakota to be audi- others have been reported and rns tor lor the interior department in this are unjer consideration in lthe hou I'ity. in all a total of 1,606 hou,i km The Mann " white slave ? traffic 18g hoU8e reBolution 95 6 K; bill was favorably reported to tho , . , e ' "ourre joint house today bv Chairman Mann of that : resolutions and 26 concurrent resola. committee." The report accompanying ti" have been introduced. Two the presentation of the measure dis- measures for railroad regulation be. tinctly disclaims any purpose to usurp ; ring the name of Representative Each in any way the police powers of tho ; of Wisconsin, have passed the house' states. : Two omnibuB pension bills, carrying Recommendations for changes in the ! a total of467 claims, also have passed present law regulating transportation ; -pwo jmportant pieces of IegiaatL companies are contained in the twen-, 8re now pendingf tne District of rT ty third annual report of the inter- ; umbia appropriation bi, d 1 state commerce commission transm.tted . government reorganization rne.l" today to congress. m. B , ' , w meas- The report, however, is notable rath-1 ure- The "fy appropriation, carrying er for recommendations it does not j upwards of one hundred million dollars contain. 1 18 out of.the military committee, whil Five of the suggestions made by tho j the immigration commtitee is prepar. special committee selected by President I ing to report its bill regulating the Taft to draft changes in the existing 1 white slave traflic. interstate commerce act are offered in the report. Congress adjourned early this after noon to Thursday, January 4. Mondell of Wyoming Prepares Bill Providing Agricultural Entries. Harmony Between Mexico and U S , , . . , Washington. Dec. 23. - Temoor-' . . Waahington Dec. 28 Representative arily, at least, the relations between Mondell, of Wyoming, chairman of the M exico and the United States grow ing out of the former's friendly offer of her friendl offices in the affairs with Nicaragua have been forced to the front. Whatever the- purpose of Mexico may have been at the begin ning, however, she may have desired to rescue Zelaya, give him a safe con duct and assist the United States in restomg peace, it is quite evident from a statement issued this afternoon by Senor Creel, special envoy of Pres ident Diaz, that Mexico is prepared now to give at least a passive acquies ence to allof the plans of the admini stration with regard to Zelaya and his fallen government. committee on public lands, has intro- duced, and will press to consideration, a bill providing for agricultural en tries on coal lands. The bill is intend ed to make available for agricultural development the surface of the area? underlain with coal, much of which ; will not be developed as coal property for many years to come because of the ' inaccessibility of the deposits. More over, the bill is drawn with a view to permitting double use of all such land, one man to use the surface for farming purposes, another to develop the coal beneath. The bill provides that lands knorn to contain coal shall be subject to homes'ead. desert land or Carey act entry, the rights to the coal to be re- Mexico City, Dec. 28 Government served to the United States, together officials today denied tho rumor that with the right of prospecting and" min Senor Enrique Creel's mission to Wash-j ing. No deaeit entry made of such ington had failed and Mexico would lands, however, shall embrace more therefore aid Zelaya to escape, j than 160 acres, and all homestead en Whether Senor Creel's mission is sue-; tries shall be made in conformity with cessful or not, the officials declared, the requirements of the dry farm home Mexico intends to side with the United 1 stead law, except as to acreage in states in the settlement of the trouble volved. in Nicaragua. The minister of fore- I Persons entering such lands may ob ign affairs denied the existence of j tain patent to the surface rights, plans to take Zelaya aboard a Mexican The coal deposits, under the bill, are gunboat and transport him from Cen-; made subject 0 disposal by the Unit tral America to some European coun- ed States under the coal land laws, and try- the United States or its erantees shall : at all times have the right to enter up on lands so patented for the purpose of projecting for, mining and removing me coal, put the owner of the surface Oregon Trunk to Cross Columbia. Washington, Dec. 21. A bill was in trodoeed by Representative Ellis au thorizing the building of n bridge shall be entitled to damages resulting across the Celilo canal and Columbia ' from such coal development. The river ll- tlm Omrr,.., T.nnl. .,:i 1 . . ....... , .,..ii,..ni uj ourjuee eniryman, nowevet, ;s given x- ,. , , """"" me me right to mine coal on or ight to mine coal on or under his land for domestic purposes at anytirre prior to the disposal of the coal by the government. North Dank road. Plans for the bridge wop; prepared by Ralph Mod.jeski, and call for a modern steel structure, to cost apiiroJiimatelv 2.50().0l)l) Tim atrA. lure is to be built after the plans of the Xorthern Pacific bridge across the I Think Frauds Reach Pacific Columbia at Vancouver. The work of ! New York, Dec. 25 Collector of the construction is to be commenced as soon I Port Loeb has declared the arrests hern as the consent of congress is gained, in the "sleeper trunk" smuggling case. pcfm VA.. were but the beginning of a series of Postmasters Will Get More. arrests that would extend to the Pa Washington, Dec. 22-On January 1 cine Ocean. "It has been discovered the following fourth-class postoffices that the importation of costly goods will be advanced to the presidential through this port without payment of grade, and the salaries of the postmas- duty," Mr. Loeb said, "was the result ters 1 fixed as indicated: Oregon : Her-, of a far-reaching plot, the head of H,0"' $1i oL Shewo? U00 ; , which wls a former United States cus m.i - w S?0 WfBh,nf?ton: Al-! toms official, who made his headquar S'f?' Sl'00; Granite ters in Paris, and who has since died." h i ' r "FaII8 and Oroville. $1,100. Several dressmakers have been ar Idaho: Goodmg, $700; Jerome. $1,600; rested here. Burley, $1,300; Rigby. $1,200; Cam- Oregon's Claim Is Pressed. Washington, Dec. 23. Oregon's claim against the Federal trovernment on Bccount of its expenditures incurred . Slez Bill Handled Early Washington, Dec. 22 Renresenta. tive Hawley has conferred with mem- n raising and equipping troops during nova rf tts sm.UI.'. 1 .l..";. . 0 . nuuiic lanus commuiee " xivu war, amounting to $193,000, with reference to his bill authorizing will be pressed before the house next the Secretary of the Interior to issue menth. Representative Hawley today paten's to all settlers on the Siletz res- discussed this claim with Chairman eryation who have resided upon and Tawney, of the appropriations commit- cultivated their lands and who have tee, showing him a finding of the court submitted final proof showing compli- of claims in which this claim is certi fied as correct and worthy of payment. Hawley Feels Encouraged. Washington, Dec. 23.- During the past week Representative Hawley has been doing missionary work among members of the rivers and harbors committee in behalf of Oregon pro jects. He finds a verv friendlv spirit uce wun me law. He secured a promise to have the bill referred im mediately to the Interior department for report. This applies to all settlers whose entries are still held up. Senate Confirms Many Diplomats. W ashington, Pec. 24. The sena'e con finned the nomination of Robert Hacon as suhmittc.l i,v I.,. , ' Planing, and individual members If ' -SMi i' of- at ft. - - . . . . . other dirdomati,, ,:.. , . . --mmiueo are lnclinea 10 tions, including those of Richard C y reco,nrnenJtion8 of the army Kerens, of Missouri, ambassador to us- enKineers. They are particularly im- tria Hungary; Henry I.aue Wilaon. of Pre88ed with the necessity for doing Washington, ambassador to Mexico- 80mething at Oregon City to open the W illiam .lames Calhoun, of Illinois' Willamette to free navigation. The mJTCJ t0- C'hlna; 4,l", U,-ur-v T- GR", biU wiU come UP fter the holidays. of ( ahfornia. minister to Portugal, were also confirmed by the ,enate. j Labor Leaders Confer with Nagel. Knoeka Fr.H.- a s. , Washington, Dec. 24. A commit 0 Knocks Estrada; Boosts M.drii. representing the American Fede.a'i-i Washington. Dec. 2SFjitr i. . of Labor called bully, a troublemaker, an ingrate, and m.Prce a"l Labor Xagel and urged up i t it unprincipled and uneducated him the advisability of his lefmrtm.-ct cording to John T. MeCall, a Californ- "v n.a thoroilts'h Investig.-if ioti into ia mining engineer her. tnrla. f,m 'I1 various phasei of industrial eluca . - '" r 1 1 o Ti.. .. . . . central America. MeCall laid Madrii ,oi ted fo, Z " ' , k" . WiU was a natural leader also that be ,i , " purpose by the r t talented si,tUman ,to tonv"tion of tho federation. Is M 1 i w M ,,CU: ;""" l'resident Ha.nu.l (!o,p,r.. . tmLv.hLh .,,WMh;'i.nh,Kh 1)V0'"""' Mi-ehcllanl aleem ty the betUr class of Nicarag- I rank Morrison uans, tho not under Zelaya's thumb. ' Loeb Waits ior Automatic. AtusUnt Wtlghsr Indicted. Wa.Kin ... n ... New York, iWc. 25.- Anoth.r F. Un ' ,JW'. 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