C O N V E N T IO N A D J O U R N S .
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
CH AUTAUQ UA O PEN S.
A City
of
Tunis
N U M O R E D IC T A T IO N .
Exp ect Attendance C h e rry G lo w e rs in Marion County to
Fight C an n eries.
of 40,000.
<>(gK<>n City__ Them I n every indira
tion of beautiful weather for the 15th
annual seaxlon of the Willainette Valley
< liitutuiiquu Assembly, which lx now
open. There are more campers on the
ground« thim ever before. l)r. It. A.
Heritage, dean of the College of Mu«ie
of Willainette University, who 1« again
the director of the mimic at Chautuu
<|ua, said:
“ Forty thousand people will be on
the ground during Chnutnuqua, and wi11
upend not |enN than $1 each for ticket«,
at the restaurant ami for other ex
pens««. Will II. Varney, known u«
‘ Handsome Hill,’ an old opera singer,
with a voice like a lion, take« the part
of the Judge in ‘ Trial My Jury,’ that
will be heard at Chautauqua Wednesday
night. Kugene K. (Jarlichs, who sings
the part of the defendant in 'Trial by
Jury,' was a tenor with Frank Daniels'
opera company for four years Miss
Kdna Drowning, of Knterpriae. Or., will
sing the role of the plaint iIT. Hhe has
been a decided favorite at Willamette
l diversity ami with the people of Ha
lent. The Chautauqua chorus will have
more than 100 singers, some of whom
are professionals.”
O REG O N HAS S U R P LU S .
State Treasurer’ s Report Shows Al
most $376,000 on Hand.
Salem State Treasurer Steele has
issued his semi annual report for the
period ending June 3»
It shows that
91142,726.02, <>r over half the state
taxes, had been paid in up to the close
of the report, which remonstrates the
good financial condition of the slate
generally The tax on foreign insur
ancc companies, being 2 per cent of
their net premiums daring the period
covered by the report, amounted t<>
$60 032 01, and the state income for
inheritance taxes totaled $17,16’;
tlie largest amount ever collected in
sis months before.
Cash on hand in the several funds
o f the state, June .30, was $374,203.62,
as against $116,377 us at the close of
the previous semi annual term. Janu
ary I . I'. him , and shows a gradual and
healthy increase of.the state funds in
all departments over the same period
of a year ago.
The total amount of the income
from the loan of the irreducible school
fund during the year closing June 3«»,
from all sources, was $227,702 o7. of
which amount $6,160.04 was paid out
in warrants, and $119,100 was appor
tioned among the several counties in
Salem.*—Cherry growers in Marion
county who are facing 3-cent prices
.ire contemplating the organization of
an additional cannery association. The
Mutual Canning company, now under
the absolute control of one man. is
declared to have overreached itself in
its efforts to compel the growers to
submit to three year contracts. In
v rw of past experiences and the con
ditious confronting them this year,
the fruit men arc talking seriously of
building a new cannery.
In I iherty precinct a number of
growers have expressed their willing
ness to subscribe $500 toward the
erection of a cannery. Growers in
other parts of the county arc also
realizing the necessity of concerted
actii n if they desire to stay m the
fruit businest.
"Cherry growers and other small
fruit m en ” said bruit Inspector E. C.
Armstrong "will lose enough this
year to Guild a good cannery
I shall
[|o everything m my power to assist
the growers to organize an associa
tion that will remain a mutual organi
ration, and I believe such a cannery
can be built for
th.ui iiu.ooo"
It will In* impossible to erect a can
ucry this summer, hut it is the plan
to start in the fall. The Liberty
growers' plan is to erect a cannery as
a packing plant this summer, and next
spring enlarge it and add the machin
ery necessary to take care of all the
fruit that may he offered
The Mutual Canning company is
buying cherries at 3 cents a pound
The growers refused to sign the three
year contracts, but there is little hope
f better orices from the cannery this
year or next
In California the can
neries are paying from 6 t<> h cents for
the cherry crop and it is said the fruit
will not compare with the Marion
county product.
Money for E le ctric Line.
Astoria. ()verN $6,000 of the $10,000
capital stock of the Oregon Coast Rail
way Company, the company that is be
ing formed to secure rights of way and
make surveys for the proposed eleetric
railroad to Seaside and Tillamook has
been subscribed, and the stockholders
will effect organization bv the election
of officers. As soon as this is done
steps will be taken to make the sur
veys, anil within the coming few days
a force of men will be in the field.
Jo hn Worth K ern , o f Indiana, Named
for Vice President.
Denver, July 11.— The Democratic
national convention concluded its la
hors late yesterday afternoon by the
nomination of John Worth Kern, of
Indiana, for vice president, complct
ing the ticket on which William J
Hryan was made the nominee for
president during the early hours oi
the morning.
The nomination of Mr Kern was
made by acclamation, amid the re
sounding cheers of delegates and spec
tators. No ballot was necessary, as
the trend of sentiment had set irre
sistibly toward the Indiana candidate,
state after state registering its dele
gallons hi his favor, and ail other can
didates withdrawing before the uni
versal demand for his nomination.
The convention, after adjourning at
daylight with the nomination of Mr.
iiryau, resumed its session at 1 P M ,
with a powerful undercurrent already
h i motion toward the nomination of
Mr. Kern for second place. On the
call of states Indiana presented the
name of Kern; Colorado, through cx-
Governor '1 liomas, placed in nomina
tion Charles A. Towne, of New York;
r — - .....
»'■»« m i I p H Archibald Mc-
name from consideration and pledged
his support to the ticket of Hryan and
Kern
Withdrawals quickly followed
from the supporters of Howell, of
Georgia, and McNeill, of Connecticut,
leaving the Indiana candidate alone
in the field. The withdrawal of the
Connecticut candidate was accom
panied by a motion that Mr. Kern be
nominated by acclamation. The mo
tion was carried with a deafening
■hout, and the great assemblage broke
into clamorous demonstration on the
accomplishment of its work and the
completion of the Democratic ticket.
The nomination was made at 4:23
o’clock, and the convention thereupon
adjourned without date. The Demo
cratic national committee will assem
ble this morning to complete its new
organization and to select the chair
man. who wi'l he the commander in
chief of the Democratic forces in the
campaign. The throngs of delegates
and spectators are scattering tonight
for their homes.
R E L A T IO N S S E V E R E D .
Venezuelan C o n sul Prep ares to Leave Am erican V e ste l Sent to H onduras to
W ashington.
Investigate Trouble.
Washington, July 11—The diplo
matic relations between America and
Venezuela, that have existed uninter
ruptedly for more than half a cen
tury, though in recent years severely
strained, were yesterday completely
severed. At 3:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon Senor Vcloz-Goiticoa, the
Venezuelan charge d'affaires, called
at the state department by appoint
ment to present to Acting Secretary
Kacon notice from his government
that he was to quit his post here, clos
ing tip the Venezuelan legation in
Washington and repair forthwith to
Venezuela.
The charge explained that the ac
tion of the state department in with-
lrawing Jacob Sleeper, the American
harge, from Caracas, ami in closing
ip its legation there, made it neccs-
iry for his government to take sim-
Tir acti- n in the case of its legation
n Washington.
The charge made no demand for his
• assports. nor could he do so consist-
ntly. in view of the fact that For-
ign Minister Paul had declined to
-sue such passports to the American
barge when he withdrew from Cara
ts, on the ground that there was no
iccessity for passports, the country
«•ing in profound peace, and his per
son not being threatened in any way.
Senor Veloz stated that the files and
papers of the Venezuelan legation
would be placed in the custody of
Senor Jacob« Pimental. the Venezu
elan consul general in New York.
This statement is regarded as an in
dication that the Venezuelan govern
ment will follow the precedent estab
lished by the United States in refrain
ing from closing the consulates. No
arrangement has been made for the
ransaction of any diplomatic business
which Venezuela might find it abso
lutely necessary to transact, through
some unforeseen contingency.
Afflicted With Mosquitoes.
Rainier. Rainier people are suffer
ing inconvenience and pain from inos
L I K E O L D - T IM E P R O P H E T S .
quitoex, which are here by the millions,
April of this year, leaving a balance line to the warm weather and the reced
of $103 522 13 on hand, to be appor ing water. They are so troublesome at M inister Hails Roosevelt as W orld's
tiotied August 1. The cash on hand times as to he almost unbearable.
G reatest P re a ch e r.
in the irreducible school fund January
F.dinhurgh, July 11.— A t yesterday's
I.
was $203,2H| 60. and this has
session of the International Congrega
PO H TI AND M A R K E T S .
increased to $373,995.#5 *,n
tional Convention. Dr. Mills, of Chica
j
go, speaking on the hearing o f New
Testament ethics on the family and eco
nomic relations, referred to what he
disignated as the "work of America's
greatest preacher, who for several years
lias used the White House in the spirit
of the old time prophets to apply the
in ral law to the great American cor
porations" The practical result of this
teaching is a revival o f the sense of the
ethical responsibility.
The speaker declared that neither of
the great political parties dared to nom
inate a man to the presidency who was
not ku » n to be a teacher of righteous
ness.
During a discussion that followed.
Dr Brown, of California, declared that
incidentally he had seen more drunk-
enne-s in Edinburgh in a single fi»y
than in a whole month in "wicked San
Francisco."
Cleveland’s Will Filed.
Trenton, N. J, July 11.— The will
of Grover Cleveland was probated to
day It is in Mr. Cleveland’s own
handwriting, and makes no dis
closures as to the extent of his wealth
After some minor Dequests, and the
creation of a fund of $10,ooo for each
of the four children, the remainder
of the estate is left to Mrs. Cleveland
In the will Mr. Cleveland expresses
the desire that he be buried at the
place where he died, and that his body
he not removed unless it should he
absolutely necessary. Mrs Cleveland
is made executrix and Frank S. Hast
ings executor.
Sherm an M ust R est.
vilto Local & Long Distance Tele
phone -\pmpany last evening and an
nnunced active work to begin on the
line connecting this city with the
Home company in Portland. All poles
necessary for construction have been
purchased, and arc Doing delivered
along the line. Work is to begin at
Sherwood, one crew working toward
Portland and anothc" in the direction
o f McMinnville.
Refund Licen se Money.
Hillsboro__ The county board has or
dered the payment of $177.SO to Wil
liam Martin, the Gaston saloon keeper,
whose business the recent prohibition
vote at that place put out of commis
sion July 1, the amount representing
the sum due Martin for cash advanced
for his license.
W A R S H IP T O G O S O U T H .
Utica, N. Y., July 11—The phy
sician of James S. Sherman, the Re
publican nominee for vice-president
visits him twice daily Mr. Sherman
is permitted to spend two hours each
day in going over correspondence, and
the rest of the time his physician de
dares must be spent in rest. It i
said that Mr. Sherman has recuperat
ed more slowly than after any pre
vious attack. W hile it is admitted
that he will ultimately have to he on
crated upon for the trouble, it will
not he until he has gained his
strength.
F O R M E R IT O N L Y .
New C h ie f o f Arm y Engineers is Not
a Politician.
Washington, July 10. — President
Roosevelt recognized merit when he
appointed Colonel W iliam L. Mar
shall as chief of engineers of the
army. He picked the best man in the
engineer corps, and the one who. in
he opinion of unbiased officials of
be department and of the army, was
most entitled to the promotion, and
in recognizing the merit of Colonel
Marshall, he placed the corps in the
hands of the man most competent to
handle it. In deciding upon Colonel
Marshall, the president was swayed
by Secretary Taft, who from the first
has favored the selection of Marshall
tor this post.
Colonel Marshall is physically a
man of the Taft type, and for that
reason there may have been a bond
of sympathy between them Last
fall, when the army riding tests were
held, the president threatened to re
tire Colonel Marshall .because he
failed to make the ride But the fail
ure was not due to the disinclination
on the part of the new chief of engi
neers; it was due to the fact that no
horse could be found in all the army
stables who could carry the rotund
colonel for a full day’s ride, as he
tips the scales at nearly 300 pounds.
Washington, July 14.— It was an
nounced at the state department Sat
urday that an American warship will
he sent to Port Amapala, Honduras,
to investigate the reports that Hon
duras revolutionists are rapidly push
ing forward with a view to capturing
the city. These messages were re
ceived at the state department Satur
day From the tenor of the tele
grams, no apprehension is felt th.'j
the dispute will involve other Central
American republics.
Dispatches from Salvador Saturday
state that a number of arrests of Sal
vadorean revolutionists have been
made by the Salvadorean government
because it was thought they were aid
ing the revolution. The Honduran
government is evidently trying to
suppress the disturbances.
In accordance with the request of
the 'state department, the bureau of
navigation Saturday afternoon issued
orders to the protected cruiser A l
bany to proceed at once to Amapala.
The Albany is now at Panama, where
she had gone from San Francisco to
take marines to preserve peace in the
coming Panama elections. She will
carry 100 marines to Amapala. the os
tensible reason for her visit to the
Central American port being a threat
jo the Honduran government to pre
serve peace. After the Honduran rev
olution is quieted the Albany wil! take
the marines to San Francisco.
S N A K E IN D IA N S D E F IA N T ,
Drive O ff Sh eriffs, Who Go to Inves
tigate T ro u b le.
Muskogee, Okla., July 9.— The sheriffs
of McIntosh and Omulgeu counties
went to the Old Hickory grounds, near
llenryetta, yesterday to investigate the
uprising of Snake Indians and were
driven away from the camp by thirty
armed Indians and negroes.
Before
sending them away, Crazy Snake deliv
ered a message defying the laws of the
state and the United States govern
ment. who, he declares, have no author
ity over the Indians.
The officers will get into communica
tion with Guthrie and it is probable
that state troops will be sent to dis
perse the malcontents. Crazy Snake is
the leader of several uncivilized Creek
Indians, many of whom do not speak
English. They find the laws of the
new state objectionable and they are
enraged by Crazy Snake’s assertion
that they are being cheated in the land
allotments.
Killed in Paraguay Revolution.
Granddaughter o f C a rlisle M arried.
Washington. July 14.— Miss Laura
Carlisle, granddaughter of John G.
Carlisle, former secretary of the treas
ury in Cleveland’s administration, was
married last week in the rectory of
Cathedral church to Lewis P. Pitkin,
of Boston. Rev. W. T. Russel!, pas
tor of the church, was the officiating
clergyman. Only former Secretary
Carlisle and William Kincaid Carlisle,
father of the bride, were present at
the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Pitkin
left Washington immediately after
the ceremony, and will travel until the
middle of September. They will spend
the winter in either Washington or
Boston.
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Reds and B la ck s C la s h .
Washington. July 9.—There has been
a clash between the Snake Indians and
negroes near Sonora, Okla., according
to dispatches received by the Indian
Protective association of Washington
from Eufaula Harjo, orator of the four
Indian tribes. Several complaints have
been registered here of late by the In
dians. who declare that the whites,
through government officials dealing
with half breeds in Oklahoma City, are
obtaining possession of their land with
but nominal remuneration, and this is
understood to have been the cause of
the trouble.
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Washington, Tuly 10.— Information
received at the state department yes
terday is that the estimated loss of
life in the recent revolution in P>ra-
guay was from 100 to 150 persons,
while 100 were wounded. The in
formation came to the department in
a dispatch from Edward C. O'Brien
American minister to Uruguay and
Paraguay. The revolution began on
July 2, when the minister of war was
taken prisoner. The dispatch came
by way of Buenos Ayres, dated July
Will V isit O yste r Bay.
7. and at that time the City of Asun
cion. where the revolution began, was
Washington. July 14 — Senator
tranquil.
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Bourne has returned to Washington
from a week spent in the North. At
M eyer for S ecretary o f State.
the invitation of the president, he will
Paris, July It.— According to ad spend a day at Oyster Bay. his call
vices received here from Washington, being purely personal. He also wit
William H. Taft recently announced nessed the boat races at Schnectadv,
to certain of his friends his purpose, and spent the rest of the week on the
if elected president of the United Hudson. He expects to (leave in a
States, of appointing George von L few days for Bar Harbor.
Meyer, at present postmaster general,
to be his secretary of state.
Agreem ent With M exico.
Washington, July 11— A perfect
T w o Y e a rs for Fo rg ery.
understanding between Mexico ami
Chicago, July 10.— Daniel Keller, the United States as to this govern
ex-captain in the I'nited States army, ment's purpose to take all steps pos
recently convicted of defrauding the sible to prevent violations of neutral
government through the use of stolen ity laws on the Mexican border, was
quartermaster's checks, was yesterday reached at a two hours’ conference
sentenced to serve two years at hard between Acting Secretary of State
labor in the federal prison at Leaven Bacon and Ambassador Creel.
worth, Kan.
per pound; peppers. 15c per ponnu; rail
¡aims, 12V[C per dozen; rhubarb, l(fi>2c
per pound; spinneh. 2c per pound; to
matoes, Oregon. $2..r>0 per crate; Cali
fornia, $L.r>0(?P2 per crate.
Mutter -Extrns, 2.r>r per pound; fancy,
24c; choice. 20e; store, 17c.
Eggs Oregon, 19(ii:20c per dozen.
Cheese Fancy cream twins, 13l£c
per pound; full cream triplets, 13VjC;
full cream Young Americas. 14G>c.
Poultry—Mixed chickens, 12c pound;
fancy hens, 12(S>l2*4c; roosters. 9c;
Bishop Potter W eaker.
springs. 18c; ducks, old, 12z77'l3c; spring,
All’s Well With the Fleet.
Coopcrstown, N Y . July 11 — There
12V j (FM4 c ; geese, old. RfJr'Oc • young.
On
Board U. S. S Connecticut at
^VjfJTd.le; turkeys, old. 1fi(fi>l8c; young, was little change in the condition, of
Sea.
July
8. 9:30 A. M (bv wireless
Bishop Potter last night. He recov
20(?f2Kc; dressed. 17(3)19c.
to
Mare
Island
navy-yard. Cal.)— The
Veal—Extra, Re per pound; ordinary, ered slightly from the weakness that
cattscd alarm yesterday morning, and Atlantic fleet is steaming this morn
B(J?7c; henvy, Be.
ing in squadron formation at ten
Pork—Fancy, 7Hc per pound; ordi spent a comfortable day, but the im
from
provement was not so great as to knots, 185 miles out
,
. San'Fran-
i
nary,
largo. Be.
allay the fears of his family physician. |cisco. Weather clear and ca m.
Mutton—.Fancy, 8g>9e psr ponnd.
T ro o p s Fight F o re st F ire .
Washington, July 9— The war depart
ment has ordered Colonel W. S. Schny-
ler, commander of Fort TTuaehuca. on
the Mexican border in southern A ri
zona, to render all possible assistance
in the suppression of a serions fire rag
ing on Huachnea mountain in thn
Garees national forest.