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PRINEVILLE, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1901.
YOL. V. NO. 17.
MITCHELL MONITOR VOL. VII.
NO. 23.
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RnCIIlT MKITISOS.
PRISEVII.LK l.OlXiK, O. 76, A. F. & A. M.
Meets in Masonic Temple on Saturday be
fore full moon of each month.
T. M. Baldwin, W. M.
J. N. Williamson. Secretary.
Mccb 8!cond and fourth Thursday of each
snontu, in Masonic Temple.
Mas. T. M. Baldwin. W. M.
David P. Aiuwkkx, Sec
Hotel Prineville
Has established its reputation as the MOST
COMMODIOUS, CONVENIENT and
WELL-KEPT HOTEL in Crook County.
OOHOOO LODGK, NO. -Hi. I. O. O. F. Meet
iu Odd Fellowi' hall every Satnnlay even
ing. J 11. ORBY, 2i. ti.
CRKts Cohtrs. Secretary.
TUNA LODGE. NO. S K. of P. Meet in
li Odd Fellows hall every W'etlnoMny even-fiiir-
All broiber in gwod utandinjr invtteil to
Headquarters for Stockmen
Prices Reasonable
Terminus of All Stage Lines.
httend.
U. SicfrsL, K. of R. and S.
, W. K Lit ins, C. C
OOHOTO LODGF., NO. 101, A.O. V. W. Meet
in Odd Fellows hall on the second and
fourth Mondays of eaen raoutb.
C. Cohi, Recorder.
n XBKAM I.OPGK, NO. 86. TX of H. Meet
at Odd Fellows' hull every Tuesday even-
in?. Mrs. V m. Pkamjl, Chief of Honor.
Mrs. H. P. Belknap, Kec,
PRINEVILLK CAMP, NO. VOODMKS
of World. Meets at Odd Fellows hall on
the first and third Thursday evening of each
mouUi. 5-L A. Bkll,
Consul Commander.
J. I. McCtuloch, Clerk.
CIR-
1UNIPR GROVE. NO. rX WOOIMN
tj cie.-Meets ai Odd Fellows hall every Frft-
aay evening.
Mrs. I. BBLKKar.
Worthy Ouardian.
Miss Misst Ckooks. Clerk;.
The Hegolator Iiine
Steamers '
THE DALLES, FORTLAISD &
ASTORIA NAVIGATION CO.
REGULATOR" and "DALLES CITY" daily between The Dalle and
Portland. Passenger and freight Service.
nrvs of the vlth
From All Parts of the New World
and the Old.
OF INTEREST TO OUR MANY READERS
Comprehensive Review of the Important Kap
penlngs of the Past Week In a
Condensed Form.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
H
P. BELKNAP
Fbjsician and Surgeon
PASSENGER SERVICE :
We offer unsurpassed inducements to psssengrers, and repeetfully sol let t their r-t
ronape. Our specialties are Comfort, tuick Tint snd fleaur. Our steamer
hare been put in thorough repair, aud facilities added for Xhm comfort and aase ol
patrous.
PLEASURE :
Too much cannot be aald In favor of this line aa a pleanre route. It la almost enoarc l
to say that "U is down the Columbia." The cooling- breexea. the grand scenery, tat
ireeuom uoxa amo&e ana aual. com D ma to maae u a aj.1 entoraDl, trip. 1 tj il
Office in the rear of Belknap & Moore's
Drugstore.
FrlaevUl
J a HYDE, M. D.
Ptjsiciin tod Surgeon.
Fhone No. 2. Residence, in New
eouie's Addition.
FKINCTTLLK ... ORIGOS
FREIGHT :
H. RCSESBERG, M. D.
PHISICUI IIDSURGEOI.
Calls answered promptly, day or night.
Office wi;h Dr. V. Geener." Kesi
dencs Red by Hotel.
FKINKTILLK
OKIGOS
C PALMLR
Ittomj-ai-Lii and lotarj Public
All business promptly and carefully at
tended to. Collections a
Specialty.
rrtn.rille
Ores
JJ E. BR1KK. "
Attomej and Counsellor at Ui
Orugirn.
J.
W. HOPKINS
Ittomey-at-Lav.
rBINETULE
C PALMER
U. S. Commissioner.
Land
Filings and Final Proofs Given
, bpeciai Attention.
FK15ITILLE
ob ceo jr.
ED. N. WHITE
ciiui ns
Wines .. Liquors .. Cigars
We are at all times prepared to handle earefntlT freight of all kinds, with yrompt
nesa. hare a commodious arehouse, where shipments caa be taken caxs oi un
til called for. Wool and wheat shipments especially soUciiad.
RATES:
Onr rat will alwses be found as low as the lowest, and always as low as Is posalblf
to tnfc them. Our aim is to endeavor 10 keep in line with our former policy, an 4
n ate it in fact aa well as name, "THE Rfcti 1 La TOR LIS K." Write for rates and
t.iu(rated folder. Purchase your tics.ets and ship jour freight via ths K&Gl'LATOB
US lv. Correspondence aoUcited.
W. C. ALLAWAY, General Agent, The Dalles, Or.
General Commission and
Forwarding Merchant
Z. F. MOODY
Adjoining; R. R. Depot
The Dalles. Or.
A Jadrone rendezvous was raided in
Pollilo island.
A Dutch lnager at V lllowmore was
captured by the British.
Tborneycroft's column is closely fol
lowing Dewet's retreat.
The envoys at Pekin have taken np
the ejnestion of indemnity.
It is believed in London that tiie
Boer war is nearing an end.
Several todies were taken from the
Diamondville, Wyo., mine.
The cruiser New York will sail sroni
Hampton Roads for Manila.
Aguinaldo'e nncle was appointed
governor of Bulacan province.
Buffalo Bill will participate in the
inaugural ceremonies at Washington.
Two men were killed by an e plo
sion of firedamp in toe Bine Canyon
mine.
The Cuban convention approved the
scheme of relations with the United
Btatea.
Marine engineers on the great lakes
struck for additional help in engine
roomB.
' Fire destroyed the warehouse of the
Phillips Oil Company in Philadelphia.
Loss. 100.000.
The attio and a large portion of the
roof of the Criminal Court building in
New York was burned.
Rev. Charles Bliss, aged 73, former
ly engaged in educational work in
; Utah, died at Long Meadow. Mass.
! A case is before the courts of Baker
: connty. Oregon, involving ownership
' of a quarts mill which was located on
government property.
' A bill was rushed thiough the Kan
sas legislature prohibiting prize fight
ing. A penalty ol one year in the
county jail is provided.
At Grice. Tex.. 12 women with
hatchets, axes and rocks went to the
postotnee and store run by J. J. Grice.
HZIZIZSSSSSZSSSir-i which bitters are sold, and taking
; the bottles outside, broke tbetn all.
I The bodies of Lonis Bnrch and Addie
Piicinpqo of Ua nifl .Taylor, both 18 Tear, of age. were (
Colo. A revolver lying between them j
told the story. Young Burch's father;
forbade their marriage, and this was :
the cause of the double suicide. j
publicly
RECORD OF 0REG0NLEGISLATURE.
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BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES.
H. B. 1, ampDdintf mining laws.
H. B. 6, times and places of court. Second district.
H. B 19. relntinu to electric wires on bigways.
20. validating certsin mttrrinen.
21. penalties for injuring or destroying rocords on public lands.
24. amending law or relief of inidgent soldiers.
26, reorganization of Oregon National Guard.
27. uniform system of mine bell signals.
83, appropriation $1,000 for Soda Springs.
H. B. 89. relative to taxation ol personal property.
11. B. 44. to aid Oregon llixtorical Society.
amending Bancroft bonding act.
punishiueut for poisoning domefctio aoimale.
cousolidatini; offices iu .Multnomah county,
providing for building bicycle paths.
providing extra clerical aid for state tteasorer. t
fixing witness' fees iuMultnomah couuty .coroner oases,
regulutiug surety companies,
providing for elertiou of road supervisors.
regulatiug purchase of pulilio supplies.
II. B 97. publio bidding for couuty supplies.
II. B. 100, protection of labels aud trademarks.
H. B. 102, to prevent coercion and iuitmidation of voters.
H. B. 108, for collection of road poll fax and manner working roads.
II. B. 1 10, protection of forests, game and wild fowl.
H. B. 113. tlutv of surveyors iu establishing boundary lines.
H. B. 121, duties of state superintendent of publio instruction.
II. B. 132, amending trespass law.
B. 126, amending law in relation to kidnaping.
B. 128, amending law authorizing furnishing of publio records.
B. 144, protecting copyrighted plays.
B. 146, relating to mining claim locations.
B. 149, providing pnoislianeut for desecration of American flag.
B. 171 , appropriation for . eueral expenses of state.
B. 172, providiug for domestic itrigation.
177, reserving oyster beds in Netarts bay.
178, regulating disbarment proceedings.
179, regulating fishing on Alsea river and hay.
183, regulating recording of chattel mortgages.
187, relative to service ol citation.
188. primary election law for Multnomah county.
abolishing separate board of commissioners for Multnomah
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and Weil-Known Stand
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
Prompt attention will be paid to thooe who favor me with their patronage.
Prineville &
Warm Springs
...STAGE LINE
Main Street
J. E. CAMPBELL, Proprietor.
PRINEVILLE
OREGON
Cary House Bar
HENDERSON & POLLARD
fine Wines, lips tu Gisars
PRINEVILLE, OREGON.
J. 0. GYRUS'
Tonsorial Parlors
MOORE BLOCK
Leaves Prineville at 6 a. m. on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, connecting at Warm Springs with stage for The
Dalles and way points.
Leaves Warm Springs at 6 a. m. on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, connecting at Prineville with stages to Burns,
Lakeview, and other points.
Through to The Dalles in DAYTIME. Fare, $7.50.
Round trip, $13.50. Good accommodations at all stations, and
comfortable vehicles.
Particular attention given to freight and express. Rate,
from The Dalles to Prineville, 2 cents per pound.
Stage offices at Templeton & Son's, Prineville, and
Umatilla House, The Dalles.
FBINEVILLE
OREGO!)
DEPUTY STOCK INSPECTORS
The PrinevilTe & Shaniko
X-iITSTE-..
GEO. M. CORNETT, Manager.
Two Chinese officials were
beheaded at l ekin.
Civil government waa established in
Bulacan province.
Thirty-two lives were lost In the
Wyoming mine fire.
Gomes says tbe Cubans are not
ready for self-government.
The Window block. Minneapolis,
waa burned. Loss, f 100,000.
Tbe quartermaster steamer Newark
waa wrecked on Catauduanea island.
Tbe capitalization of tbe Morgan
steel combination will be $1,100,000,
000. Ward, tba Terra Haute murderer,
was lynched and his body was cre
mated. No decision has been reached respect,
tng tbe date for King Edward's coro
nation. Kitchener and Botha are said to
have met to arrange for Boers' sur
render. Consul Wildman. in a Honolulu in
terview, said tbe Philippine rebellion
is at an end.
Tbe robbery of $10,000 worth of
jewelry from tbe Hotel Savoy, New
York, was committed by a bell boy.
There have been 800 deaths in Bom
bay during the past two days. Of tbii
number 400 were due to the plague. j
The postoffice department ivill de-,
stroy about 54.000 postal cards which)
belonged to tbe republic of Hawaii, j
A 1 Co wen. a maniac, was arrested;
in Denver, on suspicion of being the
man who baa been terrorizing women
there.
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The Centennial bank, of Ashley, h?8
closed its doors. No statement is ob
tainable. Tbe bank carried $36,000
deposits. j
Fire, caused by crossed wires, dam- '
aged tbe Cordova hotel, at Memphis,
to tbe extent of $10,000. The occu-.
pants escaped. j
Mrs. Margie Deithorn threw her two
children into the Monogahela river,
at Pittsburg. She had been under re
ligious excitement for several weeks.
One thousand dollars in diamonds,
jewery and watches was wrested from
a man within sight of a Chicago police
station. The victim of the robbery
was Marcus Strong, a jeweiy salesman.
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H. B. 189
eountv.
H. B. 200, inoreasing salary of deputy clerk of Malheur.
H. B. 205, providing for collection of road poll taxes.
II. B. 203, declaring certain thoroughfares to be connty roads.
II. B. 217, protection of oystets and lobsters.
H. B. 219, piopagation and protection of salmon.
II. B. 225, relating to final accounts of administrators.
II. B. 229, providing for standard weights of produce.
11. B. 237, fixing Multnomah-Columbia boundary line.
11. b 249. iixiug salary of certain county treasurers.
H. B. 2t0. appropriation for stale departments.
H b. aii'J. providing tnanuer of seillug state lands.
H. H. 274. relative to Kastern Oregon District Agricultural Roctetioa.
H. B 275. relative to Southcrti Oregon District Agricultural Societies.
H. B 2S0. annexing panhandle to Haker connty.
II H 2S6, coinpenation of Lane county officers.
H B 292. extending time lot construction of Sinslaw 8c Eastern Bailway
4 Nsx Igatinn Compsnr line.
H B. 294, making Vaucoover avenue a connty road.
II. B. 215. punishment for mutilation of hides of cattle.
II h ?9fl( fixing cotnftenation clerk of supreme court.
II B. 311, increasing nalary judge of Malheur county.
II B 313, Increasing salary jurigellaker couuty.
II. B. 346. defining duties ol attorney-geueral.
11 K. 348. appropiratioo lr payment of claims against the state.
II. B. 847. general app-uprlAttoo bill.
II. B. 349. authorizing city m Portland to levy tax for Oriental fair.
S B 1. providing fur eip'jlon of choice in selection of United Stater
Sen a tot a by the people.
S. B. 10, relating to drawing of jnrieo.
B. IS, taxation of goods, merchandise, etc., in cities sdJ towns.
B. 23, increasing elliciencv of publio schools.
K. 29. aothurning Portland to dispose of market block.
B. 37. tor publication of revited code.
B. 3t. fixing fee couutv officers in Multuomah couutv.
sessions of circuit coort iu Seventh district,
declaring ouoavi.-abla etretms highways.
lecttoo and sale ol state lands
relative to me, t lug by state university regents,
food and dairy commissiouer act.
amending code relative to Multnomah judges,
relating to actions in justice courts,
providing vestibules for rtreet cars.
S. B. 79, amending act creating Wheeler county.
8. B. 84. monument fond for Second Oregon volunteers. (Houses disa
gree over amendments. Bill falls.)
S. B. 86, creating office of state bacterioloigst.
B. SS. preventing unlawful interference with te'egraph or telephone
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S. B. 72.
S. li. 75.
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STATE PPISOn flDE
Penitentiary at Lincoln, Nebraska,
Burning.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
THE CONVICTS WERE SAFELY REMOVED
Local Militia Ordered Out as Meaiure of Pre
caution At a Late Hour the Fire
Was Not Under Control.
Lincoln. Neb., March 2. Fire which
started in tbe satte penitentiary last
night seems certain to destroy the en
tire main building, together with tbe
cellbouse and other buildings. Just
after 2 o'clock this morning a telephone
message oame, saying the room in
which tbe telephone instrument waa
located was in Damns, and must be
vacated. This cuts off tbe only means
of immediate communication with the
prison, which is nearly four miles
from the business district of tbe city.
Between 1 and 2 o'clock, however, a
member of the Lincoln fire department
telephoned that tbe penitentiary proper
was doomed and tbat tbe fire was
spreading. Before the flames had
gained great headway. Warden Daivs
gave orders to release the convicts
from tbe cells and march them to the
prison yard under double guard. The
removal was accomplished without dis
order. The origin of the fire is unknown.
When first discovered, the officers of
the institution all set to work with the
small fire-fighting apparatus of the
prison. Water was used in abundance,
but assistance from tbe city lire de
partment was called for. A short time
after midnight Watden Davis said be
did nut have the fire under control, but
he could not tell how bad it was burn
ing in the upper story, snd at the front
ot the building its spread was slow.
Later the report came that tbe fire was
a very bad one.
At 1:40 A. M. the city fire depart
ment arrived, and began throwing
water on tbe walls. Tbe flames bad
gained too great headway, however,
and the firemen directed their efforts
to saving of tbe remote buildings.
By teqnest of the warden. Chief of
Police Hoagland sent all available po
licemen to aid in preserving order.
Later, as an additional measure of safe
ty, Lieutenant-Governor Savage order
ed ont tbe local company of state mili
tia. Captain Ringer, with a majority
of the members, is at the armory, and
a Burlington engine and coach will
start with them at 3 o'clock.
Notice is hereby given that I have
appointed tbe following named persons
lteoutv Stock Iiispictors:
J. P. Cartwright. Hay Creek Leaves Shaniko at 6 P. M. every day. and arrives in Prineville at 0 A. M
Ernest Sherar Cross Keys
Harry Webb..... Ash wood
E. Soarks Sisters
A. Morrow Haystack Connects at Prinevil'e with stages for. Eastern and Roathern Oregon, Northern
E. M. Smith Panlina California and interior points. Also makes connection at Shaniko with trains
Rowoe Knox . Post fof PorUand and all Eastern points.
1 Ieavea Shaniko at 6 P. M. every day. and arrives in Prineville at 6 A.
Leaves Prineville at 6 P. M. every day, and arrives in Shaniko in 12 hours.
Carries the U. 8. mail, passengers and express.
J. S. Bogue Kosland
Alex Mi lutoeb Hardin
JOE HIXKLE,
Stock Inspector of Crook County.
Too cannot sell your goods
Unless you advertise them
THE JOURNAL
Good accommodations along the road. We have recently put on new thorongh
trice loaches, and now have tbe best equipped stage line in Eastern Oregon for
tbe accommodation of tbe traveling public.
All persons wishing passage must way-bill at offices liefore waking passage;
others will not be received. Express must be way-billed at the offices, er Stage
Company will not be responsible.
Is the best medium la
Crook County...
The Company will take no risk on money transmitted.
Particular attention given to delivering express matter at Prineville and
Southern points in Oregon, and advance charges will be paid by the company.
STAGE OFFICE.
At Adamson l Winnek Co., In Prinvllle.
all
American machinery is beiDg shipped
to eveiy part of the world. j
Railway track elevation in Chicago
has cost the companies over $17,000, j
000. j
Foreign diplomats expect the United
States to establish a protectorate over i
Cuba iu regard to foreign affairs.
Troops in Pekin looted the roof of a
Buddhist temple in the belief that the
tiles were of gold, but they were only
gold plated.
Austrian manufacturers and mer
chants are alurmed over the increase in
foreign trade of the United States.
Prof. Piokering, of Harvard, was
awarded the gold medal of the Royal
Astronomical Society of England.
Mrs. Mary Wardell haB retired as
organist of the Greenwood Baptist
oburch in Brooklyn, N. Y., after serv
ing continuously for 80 years.
Preparations are being made for the
erection of a large steel plant at Nor
walk, Ohio, which will cost $1,000,
000. Over 2,600 . men will be employed.
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wires.
S. B. 07, appropriating $S.000 for state fair premiums.
S. B. raising salary. of supreme court reporter.
S. II. 1J.1. authorizing district aud high schools.
S. K. I0H. providing for soalp iHtnnties.
S. 1!. II. providiug lionnties for destruction of fish destroying animals.
S. B. 114. relative to directors in corporations.
S. B. 116, relating to school lands.
S. B. 13i. auditing claims against the state.
S. B. 130, providing for care of orphans and foundlings.
S. B. 137, creatiug office of auditor of Multnomah countv.
K. B. 13S, defining liability of owners of vessels for damage.
S. B. 143. requiring deioiit of cancelled warrants with secretary of state
S. B. Uti, .elating to location of nuuing claiiri.
S. B. 163, providing additional compensation for governor.
S. B. 171. iucorimratin-i port of Portland.
S. B. 173. enacting Ton-en law sv.tem of title registration.
R. B. 174. providing for fish hatcheries.
S. B. 179. limiting printing of biarirud reports state officers.
. B. 180, amen ling AnitTalian ballot law.
S. B. 1S9. relating to filing of reports by state officers.
S. 15. 190. relative to Oregon Soldiers' Home.
S. B. 191. primary law for Multnomah county,
i S. li. 191, fixing salary of superintendent of schools in Wheeler county.
8. B 197. mending law regarding to transfers of stocks of goods,
j S. B. 201, uniform system for taxatlou of property,
i S. B. 202, acceptance by state of certain lands.
S. B. 206, incorporating city of Portland.
S. B. 209. prohibiting saloons within 800 feet of school buildings.
S. B. 210, regulating sale of liquors near mines.
S. B. 218, amending law relatiug to prosecuting atloruevs.
S. B. 220, fixing salaries of certaiu o:Hoers in Baker. Malheur and Clat
sop counties.
S. B. 221, charter commission for Portland.
S. B. 237, providing water for state institutions.
S. B. 23. method of building branch railroad lines.
S. B. 234, fixing salary certain county treasurers.
S. B. 238, appropriating $35,000 for Pan- American exposition.
CHARTER BILLS.
Enterprise. Myrtle Point, Medford, St. Panl. Tillamok Citv. Coquille.
Salem, Kutteville, Antelope, Dillas, Glendale, Alkali, Oalkand, Burns, Stay
ton, Cottage Grove. Granite, Bonanza, Lebanon, Prairie Citv, Whitney, Neha.
lem, Vernonii, John D,iy. Lone Hock, Pendleton, Vale, Bay City, Condon,
Joseph, Astiland. Newburg, Philomath, Canyonville, Baker City, Roseburg.
Silverton, Siimmerville, Elgin, Sunipter. Sheridan. Grant's Pass, Yoncalla,
Mitchell, Falls City. Alhany. Heppuer. Warreutou. Hood River, Cornelius.
Wasco, Grass Valley. Sheridan. Milton, North Yamhill. Independence. Sea
side, Astoria, Portlaud.
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
II. B. 2, establishment and maintenance of school libraries.
II. B. 4, appropriating $45,000 for Oreogu Agricultural college.
II. B. II, relative to property bidding for taxes.
H. B. 16, ameudiug act relating to county courts.
II. It. 18, Tims of holding courts iu First judicial district.
II. B. 25, appropriating $47,000 to Oregon State university.
H. B. 63, to amend code relating to appeals.
H. B. Ill, to reiiiihurpe Oregon volunteers for clothing money.
H. B. 178, to regulate dihbirmeiit proceedings.
H. B. 180, for payment of scaln honutv warrants.
11. a. 30.1, appropriating money for legislative expenses
II. li. 333, establishment experiment station at Union.
LAWS WITHOUT GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE.
Filipino Ex-Rebels Swearing by the Flag
American Sentiment Spreads.
Manila, March 1. Pro-American
sentiment is spreading in insurgent
strongholds. Six hundred and sixty
five persons voluntarily took tbe oatn
of allegiance at Camsling, province of
Albay. at one time reported aa the
worst insurgent center, and 584 took
the oath at Calamba.
' Captain Chase, with a detachment
if the Twenty-first regiment, in a
three days' scouting expedition, dis
persed 200 insurgents and destroyed
.heiir main camp, that of Pedro Ba
lellos. Lieutenant James, with a de
tachment of. the Eighth infantry,
aided a ladrone rendezvous at Mac
lulling, island of Polillo, killing two
uen, securing 176 prisoners and des
troying 20 tons of rice and other insur
gents' supplies.
Tbe armored cruiser Brooklyn has
returned here from Hong Kong.
Additional evidence against Carman
and Carranza, the merchants accused
of dealing with tbe lnsnrgents, has
leveloped. Tbe investigation into the
charges against them is being vigor
ously prosecuted.
and deficiencies
H. B 91. to prohibit barberiug on Sunday.
8. B. 8. relating to liceuses on state fair grounds.
S. It. II. for a uniform system of public schools.
S. B. 12, relative lo rate of interest ou school land loans.
S. B. 15, exemption earnings of judgment debtors from execution.
8. B. 17, wituess lees in Donglas, Jacksou, Josephine counties.
8. B. 19, to pay expeuses of Indian war veterans to Washington.
S. B. 81, lo abolish nickel-iu-tlie-slot machines.
8. It. 89, to sn Inn it initiative aud referendum.
8. B. 95, fixing salary county judge of Claokauias.
8. l. 104, removing lucline at Cascade loki.
S. P. 118, to authoiize Portland to levy a special tax.
S. B. 213, to regulate fare street oar companies. (6 cents.)
S. 1'. 233, payment of taxes in semi-annial installments.
SURRENDER OF BOTHA
No Confirmation of the Rumors Current
England.
London, March 2. Tbe Daily Newal
says:
"We leain -tlmt ComiiTmiuant-nen-eral
Botha offered to surrender on cer
tain conditions and that pour parleurs
are still in progress. It is believed
tbat Mrs. Botha brought proposals
from her husband to Lord Kitchener."
The Son says it is officially an-,
nounced that Botha has surrendered to
General Kitchener. .The Pall Mall
Gazette credits the news of Botha's
surrender, bat a representative ol the
press learns that neithei tbe war. for
eign or colonial office has any infor
mation confirming tbe report. Tbe
war secretary. Sir. Broderick. an
nounced in the bouse of commons this
afternoon that be-bad no official infor
mation of the surrender.
Manchester, En land, March 2.
Tbe Evening Mail says General Botha
formally surrendered to General Kitch
ener shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning.
TOO EARLY FOR WITHDRAWAL
Aguinaldo's Uncle.
Gnguinto, Province of Bulacan,
March 1. Jose Serapio, an uncle of
Agninaldo, and formerly an insurgent
colonel, has been appointed governor of
Bulacan province. There were several
candidates, including two army offi
cers, but the United States commis
sion was unanimously in favor of Sera
pio, who surrendered during General
Lawlou s progress northward and who
bas since been such a consistent friend
of the United States that Aguinaldo
pnblished an order degrading bis uncle.
There were considerable protests
against Serapio's appointment, chiefly
from a delegation which lepresented
the interests of tbe friars. The com
mission announced tbat it had investi
gated tbe allegations made against
Serapio and found them to be untrue
Captain Greenougb. of tbe Forty-first
regiment, was appointed treasurer, and
Lieutenant Weils, of the Thirty-second
regiment, was appointed supervisor.
The otber officials appointed were na
tives. All tbe appointments practical
ly were made on General Grant's re
commendations. Although by reputation Bulacan is
not the easiest province to govern, all
the local leaders and most of tbe in
habitants are now friendly to the
United States. The question of the
selection of capital fur the province
was submitted to the vote of the dele
gations. Malolos, the former seat of
tbe insurgent congress, is tbe best
town, but Bulacan has always been
the seat of tbe government and was
easily first. The ballot was the first
free voting in the Philippines, except
ing at the town elections held under
military orders. The delegates en
4oyeifVV.it immensely. Judge Taft, in
anmonietnng tbe delegates, said tbat
since they d the rrp-tstio-i cf
gamesters, they most abide by the
resnlt and show their capability of
abiding by the suffrage.
During tbe course of his speech an
nouncing bis appointments. Judge Taft
said nowhere had a military command
er shown such benovolent consideration
for tbe interests of the people as had
General Grant. The appointment of a
native governor indicated the commis
sion's confidence in tbe Tagals.
Tbe concluding scene of the commis
sion's visit to the province was most
dramatic. General Grant presented
to Serapio a flag which once belonged
to Geueral Grant's father. The Fili
pinos received tbe flag enthusiastically,
and cheered General Grant and the
commissioners.
The Cubans Are Not Able to Form a Stable
Government
New York. March 8. Several of the
passengers on the steamer Havana,
which has lust arrived from Havana,
express tbe opinion that Cuba is not in
a political condition to receive her in
dependence. Dr. W. C. Phelps, of
Buffalo, said:
"Uncle Sam must star In Cuba.
Everybody with whom I conversed in
Cuba wants the United States to stay
there. It is -only the rabble, or ne
groes, consisting of about 30 per cent
of tbe entire population of Cuba, who
yell for "free Cuba. and these shiftless
people are 'fire-eaters.' If they got
their freedom some other nation would
step in aud take the island away from
them for debt. 1 must say tbat the
streets of Havana are clean, and tbat
the genera) health is remarkably good.
The great trouble in Cuba is that there
is nothing fit to eat."
Joseph Howard, the journalist, says:
"If the United States tries - to leave
Cuba next June, as is talked of, sold
iers will have to get back there pretty
quick to avert a state of anarchy
which wonld undoubtedly follow their
withdrawal. Capital is apprehensive.
There is no trade. All are waiting.
Americans and the capitalists want
the retention of the Uuited States
t roops. "
Trouble Among Recruits.
San Antonio, Tex., March 2. Gen
eral McKiblien, commundi"g tbe de
partment of Texas, was advised late
today of trouble among the recruits eu
route for San Francisco. He at once
ordered a detachment of 20 men under
command of Captain Beall, Third in
fantry, and Lieutenant Perry, Seventh
infantry, to go to Ennis, Tex., to meet
tbe train bearing the recruits and deal
with the situation aa found. No par.
ticulars are known here.
Two Miners Killed.
New Whatcom. Wash.. March 1.
An explosion in the Blue Canyon mine
a few minntea after 6 o'clock tonight
killed Ed Mulligon and Dick Daley,
two of the day gang. The night shift
had not yet gone in. Daley left a wife
and four children. The cause of the
explosion is not yet known. The bod
ies have been recovered.
Demonstration in Vienna.
Vienna, March 2. A mob of 1,500
unemployed clerks made a noisy dem
onstration this aftrnoon against the
young Czechs and Radicals in front of
the reichsrath building. The session
of the reichsrath opened comparatively
quiet. Five hours of tbe session were
taken up with obstructive speeches by
the Czechs. Then the president older
ed a secret session to read certain in
terpellations which had been objected
to. These referred to the indulgences
of Roman Catholics and to the confisca
tion of antli-Catholio newspapers.
Washout In Baker County.
Pcise, Idaho, March 1. By the
washing out of a bridge on the O. R.
& N. at Burnt river, traffic on tbe line
is interrupted. The conditions are
such that they cannot transfer, and
there will be no through train until
tomorrow evening. All trains were
stopped today, but the Oregon Short
Line is running specials east from
Huntington.
Washington Volunteer Pensioned.
Washington, March 1. Through the
efforts of Senator Turner, a pension of
$8 a month, from October 6, 1SU9, baa
been allowed Henry K. Hatrison, of
Spokane, Wash. This is one of the
first pensions granted to members of
tbe First Washington volunteers.
Harrison served as a corporal in com
pany L of that regimeut.
Postoffices Discontinued.
Washington, March 1. The follow
ing Washington postoffices will be dis
continued March 1: Cooper, Garfield
county; Haynie, Whatcom connty;
Mosher, Snohomish count, and Step
toe, Whitman county.
To Save Big Trees.
Washington, March 1. A commit
tee appointed by the California club
is in this city making efforts to pre
vent the destruction of the Calaveras
big trees. A bill providiug for the pur
chase of these trees by the government
has passed the senate, but at this late
day it seems improbable that it will
be brought before the house. The
committee has decided to raise a fund
by popular subscription for the pnr
chase of the trees.
Town Will Move.
Newport, Wash., March 1. Tbe ao
tion of the postotlioe department in
ordering the postoffice moved from the
"old town" on the Idaho side, to the
railway station, or new town of New
port, on the Washington side, has
started the "old town" on wheels.
The principal business houses will
move up aa soon as conditions will al
low the work to be done to advantage.
There are a dozen business bouses and
two acore of dwellings on the Idaho
side to be shifted. Washington will
dd 200 to its population thereby.