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i'anama Canal Tolls Exemption
Issue Absorbing Topic In
il Congress.
Washington. Imports thut an or
ganised effort would be made In the
senate to delay the puMnnva of ttt bill
rt'pullnf Panama toll exemption
aroused administration leaders during
the general debate of the Issue In Hie
house.
The Intimation that a prolonged fili
buster In tbe senate bad bn deter
mined on, now that the flmt decisive
tattle bud bn won by ths prsldMit,
u reported to several mnatorlul tup
porters of the dinli)lntratlon, and It
was lUKKUHtt'dfiliKt Sunator O'Uorman,
chairman of the committee of Inter
ooi'unla cttiiaU, already wui delaying1
coimlderullou of tbs nieuHtire by bis
committee.
A poll showed the senate Inter
oceanic ooniuilttan, to which the bill
ri'pettling the exemption of tolls to
cuantwlae American ships will be re
ferred following it it passage by the
houne, will vote seven for mid seven
against the bill.
Kor the bill: Chilton, Shields, Owen,
Rltnmoim, Drundegea, Uuge and Thorn
ton. Against the bill: OOormnn, chair
Diun; Thomas, Walsh, Borah, Cruw
ford, Perkins and llrlstow,
An a result It la expected thut the
bill will be reported out on the floor
without recommendation.
Party Leadire Against President.
President Wilson won the opening
skirmish of the greatest legislative
battle of bis administration when the
boure, over bitter protests from the
recognised democratic leaders and si-
mot solid minority opposition, adopt
ed a special rule for the consideration
ct the bill repealing the provision of
the Panama canal act exempting
coastwise American ships from tolls
8pesker Clark, democratic leader
Underwood, Republican Leader Mann
ttn.i Progressive Leader Murdock were
at the n.'d of those lined up against
the administration, but the house re
sponded to the president's personal
appeal for prompt consideration of
he repeal bill as a means of support
liig the administration's foreign policy.
The debate In the house waa spirit
ed on both sides, party lines being
disregarded. Representative Fltxger-
ald, chairman of the appropriations
committee, joined with Speaker Clark
and Mr. Underwood lu the revolt
agslnrt the president
Other Tolls Bills Before Committee.
There arc- other bills pertulnlug to
the Issue before the canals committee
and no one will predict how long the
committee will hold the subject undui
consideration. Senator Chilton bus a
bill which, Instead of directly repeul
tng the tolls exemption clause, would
put It up to the president to deter
mine what ships should pay tolls.
Then there Is Senator Lewis' bill em
powering the president to suspend
tolls, and another, Introduced by Sena
tor tieed, would repeal the tolls ex
emptlon and then grant to foreign
ahlpa the right to compete with Amer
ican coastwise ships, a bill designed
as the senator put It, "to break any
American coastwise shipping monop
oly that may exist"
Wilson Sustains Page.
Having received a copy of Arabs
sador Page's recent speech In London,
to. which Senator Chamberlain and
others took exception on account ol
references to the Monroe doctrine and
the Panama canal, President Wilson
told callers he thought the speech was
perfectly proper.
Nstlonal Capital Brevities.
After striking out the amendment
legalising pooling, the senate repassed
the bill to regulate trading In cotton
futures.
Steel Imports have fallen off $1,
000,000 under the new tariff. Both
Germany and the United Kingdom
lead the United States In Imports ot
Iron and steel, says a Washington re
port Venezuela, and the United States
have signed a new peace treaty which
provides that questions which cannot
be settled by diplomacy may be re
ferred to an International commission
for at leaBt one year.
Senators Polndexter and Hall at
tacked as special legislation the bill
for the sale ot coal rights to some
2000 acres In Montuua to the Republic
Coal company, subsidiary of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rood.
The senate passed the annual army
appropriation bill, carrying $101,750,
000, about $7,600,000 more than the
bouse bill and about the same amount
over the last army appropriation bill.
Director Holmes, of the federal min
ing bureau, says foreign countries
have control of the radium deposits
of the United States and adds that
75,000 persons die annually ot cancer,
and that the American hospitals are
unable to obtain an adequate supply
of the curt.
HERBERT H. ASQUITH
Herbert H, Asqulth, English prenv
Isr, who fscss difficult situation as
a result of his determination to psss
ths Irish Home Rule bill.
PIG'S EYE AIDS BABE TO SEE
Infsnt, Blind Since Three Weeks Old,
Distinguishes Objects.
flultlmore. Sight has been given to
the loft eye of Davis Kane, (-months-
old sou of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kane,
of Gettysburg, Pa., through the graft
ing of the cornea of a pig's eye to the
child's eyeball, according to a state
ment of physicians at a hospital.
Tests, they assert have brought out
this fact without a doubt When the
bandage was removed. It was sold that
the child followed the course of a
lighted candle which was moved In
front of him. Another test that brings
out the fact more clearly Is that the
child now winks his eyelid If a finger
or a small object la waved close to
the eye.
The disease from which he has been
sufferer since he was three weeks
old Is known as staphyloma of the
cornea.
Bank Law Change Is Held Necessity,
Salem, Or. That Oregon needs to
take a stand soon regurdlng reserve
requirements for state banks In order
that they may conform to those ot
the new federal reserve system was
asserted by S. G. Sargent state bank
superintendent He suggests that the
bankers of the state give the question
study, so amendments to the banking
laws may be formulated for submis
sion to the lutlslature.
JUAREZ WELCOMES
GENERALJARRANZA
Juures, Mei. General Venustlano
Csrranza, first chief of the revolution,
was welcomed to J u a ret Sunday. In
the last two weeks the general has
ridden horseback for 600 miles and In
the last two months he has traveled
2000 miles In the same way.
Telegrams from General Villa admit
a rebel loss In the lost six days ot
fighting around Torreon of 900 killed
and wounded, and places the federal
loss at 2000. As there are already at
Chihuahua 600 wounded, the report of
rebel losses Is thought to have been
minimised. Among the rebel wound
ed la General Tomaa TJrblna.
It Is said that private soldiers taken
prisoners are being taken Into the
rebels' ranks, but their officers are
executed unless they take the oath of
allegiance to the constitutionalist
cause. All Irregular troops In the fed
eral garrison are executed on capture.
Women Make War on Quid.
Pasadena, Cal. Women of Pasa
dena have appealed to city officials
for the passage ot an ordinance pro
hibiting the chewing of tobacco in
streetcars.
Jesse Grant Can Not Get Divorce.
Goldfleld, Nev. Jesse Root Grant,
the late Ulysses S. Grant's youngeBt
son, was refused a divorce from Mrs.
Elizabeth Chapman-Grant, whom be
accused ot desertion.
Danish Senate Rejects Pesce Treaty,
Copenhagen, Denmurk. The Danish
senate fulled to ratify the new obliga
tory arbitration treaty with the United
States.
THE MARKETS.
Portland.
Wheat Club, 91o; bluestem, $1.00;
red Russian, 90c.
Hay Timothy, $17; alfalfa, $14.
Butter Creamery, 28o.
EggB Ranch, 19o.
Seattle. "'
Wheat BlueBtem, 98c; club, 88o;
red Russian 87o.
Hay Timothy, $17 per ton; alfalfa,
$14 per ton.
Eggs 21o.
Butter Creamery, J9o. N
7 BANDITS HOLD IIP
ELMA, WASH,, BANK
Set Fire to School Gymnasium
to Divert Attention From
Their Operations.
Elma. Wash. Setting fire to the
tchool gymnasium at Elms, Wash., to
II vert attention from their operations,
teven bandits at S o'clock Saturday,
leld up the bank at Elma, and, taking
I3&00 In currency, escaped into the
woods.
The bank of Elma remains open
Suturday nights from 7 to 8 o'clock.
The attack was Just before closing
time and the only ones In the bank
were Cashier Karl France, his book
pr, A. H. Fleming, and three de
positors, Walter Myer, Ed Bosley and
2ecrge Avery, and Ben Young.
Four ot the highwaymen entered the
bank, covered the occupants, forcing
Cashier France Into the vault, where
le was hold prisoner. Three of tbe
gang on the outside hurriedly forced
two passersby Into tbe bank, where
they were "covered." One of the men
on the Inside made the haul during
the dramatic "covering" of tbe cltl
tens, taking only the money In the
vault, leaving $2000 on the counter
untouched.
The holdup was completed within
five minutes. On account of resist
ance made by Cashier France, who at
tempted to reach his revolver on the
cage counter, one of tbe robbers fired
twice at him, but neither shot took ef
fect. The loot had been obtained al
most before the town realized that
one of the boldest bank robberies In
the history of southwestern Washing
ton was being staged.
RUN DOWN COUNTERFEITERS
Spurious 15 and $10 Gold Pieces Cir
culated In Many Cities.
Portland, Or. United States secret
service officers- detailed to run down
a gang ot counterfeiters who have
placed a large number of bogus $5 and
$10 goldpleces In circulation in the
Pacific northwest have arrested W.
C. Vaughn, alleged to be the leader of
the gang. In Jortland; Harry 8. Stone
In 8pokane and Charles Dutcher in
Seattle.
The headquarters and mint of the
Ceng are alleged to have been In a
little cottage on Dearborn street, Seat
tie. Tbe counterfeit coin Is well
made, but a trifle thick. Stone and
Vaughn are alleged to have passed the
coins In Belllngham, Anacortes, Ever
ett Tacoma, Auburn, Olympla, Port
land and Seattle. More than 100 of
the coins hove recently been rejected
by banks.
ROBBER KILLS ONE
AND SHOOTS SECOND
Mount Vernon, Wash. A man be
lieved to be Charles Hopkins, known
as the ."tattooed robber," because of
the words "true love" tattooed across
his hands, killed Tony Gerb and sbot
and probably fatally wounded John
Freeman, loggers, two miles north of
McMurray, 16 miles southeast of here.
Kreeman and Gerb were walking
along the tracks, when the highway
man baited them and demanded their
money. Neither had any and the rob
ber obtained a razor carried by Gerb.
Incenaed because ot failure to obtain
loot, the robber drove the two men
Into a slough 300 yards from the track.
"Guess I'll get rid of you right
now," said the robber, and then bit
Gerb on the head with his pistol, kill
ing hint,. The blow broke the pistol,
but the robber produced another and
shot Freeman through the neck, leav
ing him for dead.
Freeman, when shown a picture ot
Hopkins, who is wanted at Seattle for
the murder of Charles Hodges in a
rooming-house last January, said the
photograph resembled his assailant
Tax Penalty Forbidden.
Eugene, Or. A temporary restrain
ing order, asked for by the First na
tional bank ot Eugene, was granted
against County Treasurer Taylor by
Judge Coke forbidding the collection
of penalties on taxes on which one
bait is paid before April 1.
Over $600,000 In unpaid taxes are
Involved. The suit was filed by the
bauk on a complaint parallel to that
filed In Portland, In which Judge Clee
ton ruled the penalties are unconsti
tutional. Science Can Regulate Human Growth,
Berkeley, Cal. Professor S. S. Max
well ot the university of California
announced that by treatment ot a
certain cerebral gland a growing an
imal, brute or human, can, within
some limits, be kept aa small or made
as large as desired.
Loggers' Association Opposed to Tolls.
Portland, Or. The Paciflo Coast
Loggers' association went on record
here In favor of tree Panama canal
tolls for American vessels In tbe coast
wise trade.
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beauty. It takes 10 the nil1' ,ike
duck takes to water I The Price on,y
2,500.00. We also VW 1 litW have a 4-cjlinder
45 borse power machine at $2,150 and a 85-horse power
at $1,600. There are other e rs on the market, but none better.
Come and take a look and be convinced.
Prineville Machine Shop
E. G. HODSON, Proprietor
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City Meat Market
HORIGAN & REINKE, Propi.
Choice Home-Made Hams, Bacon
and Lard
Fresh Fish
Fruit and Vegetables in Season
The Owl for Busy People!
Daily train each way between Central Oregon pointa and Port
land. Tourist Bleeping car. (Berths $1.) First-class coaches.
SAVE A DAY EACH WAY
From Central Oregon Points
Leave Bend 8:30 p.m,
'J Deschntes.. 8:48p.m.
" Redmond . . 9:10 p.m.
" Terrebonne. 9:24 p.m.
u Culver ...,10:02p.m.
" Metolius ...10:20p.m.
" Madras ....10:30 p.m.
Arrive Portland. . . 8:10 a.m.
Frelsht train leaving Metolius 6:30 a. m. Mondays, Wednesdrye and
Fridays, and Fall Bridge 7:00 a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays will carry passengers between Metolius and Fallbrldge.
Prompt Despatch of Freight Between Central Oregon and
Portland and Eastern Cities
Connections made lu Portland to and from Willamette Valley,
Astoria and Clatsop Beach points, Puget Sound, Spokane, Montana,
Colorado, St. Paul, Omaha, Kansas City and Chicago.
Fares, time schedules and other information by letter or upon ap
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CENTRAL OREGON LINE
To Central Oregon Points
Leave Portland .... 7:00 p.m.
Arrive Madras .... 6:00 a.m.
" Metolius . . . 6:15 a.m.
" Culver .... 6:28 a.m.
" Terrebonne. 7:08 a.m.
" Redmond . . 7:23 a.m.
" Deschutes .. 7:43 a.m.
" Bend 8:00 a.m.
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Imported and Domestic
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Cigars
Famous Whiskies
Old Crow; Hermitage; Red
Top Rye; Yellow Stone;
Canadian Club; Cream
Rye; James E. Pepper,
Moore's Malt
i Porter, Ale and Olympia
4 Draft Beer on Tap.
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Liquors.
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The Oregon Bar
At tha Old Stand
G.W. Wiley & Co, Prps
All kinds of Choice Liquors
Wines and Cigars.
Famous Ranier Beer in
Bottles and on Draft
Notice to Creditors.
Notice Is hereby given by the un
dersigned, the executrix of tbe estate
ot William H. Sbort, deceased, to all
creditors ot said deceased and to all
persons having claims against said
estate to 'preseut them with
the proper vouchers to the un
dersigned at the office ot M.R.Elliott,
In Prineville, Oregon, within six
months from tbe first publication of
this notice.
Dated find published first time"
April 2d, 1914.
Samantha Ann Short,
Executrix of the Estate ot William
H. Short, deceased.
Notice tor Publication
Department of the Interior,
TJ. S. Land OHlce at The Dalles, Ore.
March 24th, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
Charles Rachor
of Prineville, Oregon, who, on June 15,
1910, made homestead entry No. 07025,
for e) ne, and nK eel lection 30, town
ship 14 south, range 15 east, Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final three year proof to estab
lish claim to the land above described,
before Timothy E. J. Duffy, U. S. com
missioner, at Prineville, Oregon, on the
22nd day of May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses : Henry
H. Rachor, Louis Regeleberger, Arthur
Hall, Thomas Floustin, all of Prineville,
Ore. H. Frank Woodcock,
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