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HILLSliOUO, OUKUON, THURSDAY, OCTOliEIt 16, 1902.
NO. 31.
VOL. IX.
The
EVENTS OF THE DAY
OATMCRCD FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.
Comprthonarv Review of tha Import.
Mt HpKmlni of the Put Wtk,
ProMnted la Condone! form. Moat
I Ikclv to Prove IntoroaUag to Our
Many Reader.
An Incendiary lira at Klamallion,
('!., csuwd a Um of $600,000
An American ha bran placed in com
mand ol Ilia Colombian gunboat Bogota
A lako ateamur IkhiikI fur Buffalo
foundered during a heavy storm. Ten
of the craw are mlaalng.
Preahlont Rooaevolt la very amioui
about the reply of the miner to the
propoaition til tba operator.
It li probable that Roosevelt will
rtaiiiiinimid a permanent tariff com,
ml on In til uezt nwaMgo to con
gress.
I-oudon la much alarmed at whal
they fear I a move on Ida part of J. P,
Morgan to
dock a.
At a mwtlmi of Ilia stockholder of
the Commarclal cable company, Clar
euro Markay wo elected a president
to fill the vacancy rauatJ by the death
of tila lather.
Hamtiol Gompor, prldont ol Ilia
American Federation of I-abor, la veiy
much opposed to the plan of the coal
operator ami thlnka It ahould be
turned down by the miner a.
A Toledo, Ohio, ateel plant ha
cloawl down for want ol coal.
A French awuattt end hi oompaD.
Ion ware daalied to death while n la
menting with an ilr.hlp at Pari.
Belgium minora have gon) on atrlke,
rl.lmlim the troubla In the United
Rtate baa ralaed the plica ol coal and
cure control of the London
ALL UPENDS ON MITCHELL. IEWS OF OREGON
SLOW ON WARSHIPS.
Minora do not Favor Propo.lt Ion ol Coal
Operator- Un'slr, They Say.
Wllke.barre, Pa., Oct. 10. from a
thorough ranvaoa of the altnatlon ai It
eilaU tonight there la every iudicatlon
tiiat the new arbitration plan propored
by the presidents of the coat com pen
iea for ending the minora' atrlke will
not lie accepted in It preient form.
There la a division of opinion among
the atrlkera, but there la no doubt that
a majority fuel that the oflnr to have
the prc.liUuit of Die United State
elect an arbitration commission along
the lino uggeted by the operUira la
not lair, and that It unduly limit! the.
board. The miner, It I afe to nay,
will abide by the advice ol thitir n
tlonal president, in whom judgment
they have the utmoat confidence.
President Mitchell decline to Bay
ITFMS OP INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS
OP THE STATE.
Commercial and Financial Happening of
the Paat Week Brief Review of tar
Orowtb and Development of Varloaa
Industries Throughout Our Common'
wealth-Latest Market Report.
The amnwanr'a roll ol
how an Increase ol
that ol last year.
The First National bank
City ha been doalgnated
Ktate depository.
The fruit fair at Hood River lart
week wa 1n every respect tho mot suc-
cen(ul ever mi l.
Lincoln county
$136,854 over
of Baker
a United
A I.lln.rt Marinn count, lion Brow-
how he peraonally look upon tlia prop- w mM f(utei "4 cent for hi hop
emit ion, but tonight he gave to the pros Saturday, which he refused,
the following statement:
"I fully appreciate with what anxiety The funet ranger in Buatlwra O
the people of our country are awaiting gon have lt called In from fighting
the end ol the ooel atrlke. The coal . there being no further iteed ol
oporater have not addreased the Win- them.
er' union, or 1U officer, in making The ruim f, timber claim in Lake
tlwlr public etalement. It la therefore aml Klamath counties continue.
Impowlblo for me to tate the attitude M,n ( tDM looitur are coming Iroro
ol the miner at thl time. I am now. Kaetern statue.
MEXICO MUST PAY
a I have alway been, deeply solicitous
ol the intereeta ol the public and the
welfarre ol the mlnewoiker who have
been on atrlke lor the paat five month.
A formal statement dunning of position
and intention will be btaued Just a
oon aa we are in poe-lon of the full
meaning of the proportion of the
operator."
The rank and file of the miner view
the new propoeitlon In different light.
Thoae who are opposed to accepting the
new offer look upon the cperatora' lat
ent move aa a counter proposition to
Mr. Mitchell' offer to arbitrate made In
the temporary White Houee at Wash
Ington. They compare the two offer
ami nick out what tliov all agree to be
I many flaw.
A Knot many of the lriker
William Dark!, a Southern Oregon
plonoer, wa found dead at hi home
near Waldo laot week. He came to
thl state in the early 60.
Theatorla Fir Lumber Company, of
Atorla, ha fibnl article of Incorpora
tion with a capital of f 100,000. The
company will install a nwmill plant at
once.
t he hop market at Independence 1
practically eUtionary. There eum to
be a docidud opinion among the grow
er that the price will advance In a few
wek.
A rich atrlke ha been reported In
the I. X. L. mine, in the Greenhorn
diatrict. The owner are confident
that they have the making ol a good
they ibould get tome benoltt. A iirtat manv of the atrikera think
Sir Michael Herbert, tha new Biltlah , the propoaition hould be accepted, and paying mine.
ambaanador to the United Ptatea, ha that the minor noui.l trut to i ran- Mining by electricity will be put to
been received by President Itooaeveit dent Rooaevelt to do the bet he , t,or,nil,h teat by the Babley-Elkhorn
and ha entered upon hi dutlea. under the condition lata aown oy , gni Oregon. All
macb uerv will be run Dy electric
'coal-road president.
to pre
land.
br claim to tha crown ,
r n..MM i uifif-kb Miami nan iMiiaiinn - ... . i
-,:;rrrr.r:: z : . ,l: .T b.i u,l'd .lew Mll B r, un hom Prov proaubie.
Z" UhrnM hVt.he Intend.' "'ndU'',VUrr .w' it 1. prot.ble that quite a number of
ina piao propoeeo anu h(m. other companloa will pot Jn plant, aa
piopoaition, ambodylng aome of UB no of the greatent item of e
tiiwetlon contained In the operator
ina minMll In that MWtlim
...tl fllJ II..I. tl-l.lt. t.AA.t Ml. . ft... . i.t ' . "
ol the moat dirtlngulahod phyiclan j that the operator, the miliar and the
and itirgaon In the Weet, died ol heart president each anlect a numbet ol men
dlatiaae at hi home in Denver. He to act a a board. Thl wa mentions!
wa 70 year ol age. by Prealdont Mitchell, but he would
rnuit maao no comment on iv.
It
Behind Contract Tha In Con.truttloo
Thl Permit Improvement..
Waahlngton, Oct. 15. "Progrea
opon new veeeel under conntruction
during the paat year ha not been aati
factory," caya Rear Admit al Bowie,
chief of the naval bureau of construc
tion, in hi annual report to the ascre
tary of the navy. All tha larger ve
t;la, he lay, have been delayed by the
nondolivery of tructural Ut, while
tha veaeol building at Ban Francltco
were ant back by the 10 month' strike,
and the holdout of the workmen at Se
attle prevented any actual progreaa on
the itructura of the bull of the battle
hlp Piebraaka building there. The de
lay In the deliverie of armor for the
battleship Maine, Miasouri, and Ohio
and the monitor Arkanoai, Florida,
Nevada and Wyoming ha retaidod the
completion of these vesceli, concurrent
ly with other cause. The inability of
shipbuilder to obtain a suflicieni force
of akilletl worker alao ha b-en in
manv case an important factor in the
alow program.
The Uulenhlp Ohio 1 (hewn to have
btn 29 month behind her contract on
the first of July. The battleship Mis
souri I over 20 month behind. The
majority of the battleship and cruisers
are over 10 month behind, and some
of the torpedo craft are more than 40
month behind the date of completion
stipukted In their contracts. How
ever, Admiral Itowle aar that the ex
tensive delay on the torpedo boat are
being terminated by the newly modified
condition foi their delivery.
The contractors' delay In beginning
construction of the Virginia, I'ennsyl
vauiaand Kt. Louis, the chief con
tractor point out, gave hi bureau an
opportunity to wake a careful revision
of the general plan of those vessel
which, he y, will result in a con
siderable improvement in their military
value and in their habitabiiity. The
plans for tha turrets of the Virginia
clam were developed In more detail
An entire rearrangement of the scheme
lor tie stowaiie of ammunition wa
made and particular attention wa
given to an efficient scheme for coaling.
The ship added to the navy during the
paat year the battleship Iliii.oie and the
iorpedo craft Decatur, Perry, Preble,
Biddle, Thornton and Wilkes.
Substantial and encouraging progrea
is reported In the standardization ol
ship nttiiur., a scheme to
UNITED STATES WINS THE FAMOUS
PIOUS FUND CASE.
Such la the Decision of Tha Hague Court
of Arbitration Award for f 1,420,682
Mexican Money, and the Decision wa
Liunlmoua Action waa fat Behalf of
Archbishop of Saa Francisco.
The Hague, Oct. 18. The aibitra
tlon court in the pious fund case ha
condemned Mexico to pay the United
State $1,420,683 in Mexican currency.
The decision of the court wa unani
mous. The tribunal find:
First That the claim of tba United
States on behalf of the archbishop of
Han Francieco 1 governed bv the prin
cipal of re judica, in virtue of the ar
bitration decision pronounced by Sir
Kdward Thornton, Noveniber.il, 1875,
and amended by Sir Kdwaid Thornton
tk-tober 24, 1876.
Second Tnat in conformity with
tlii decision, the government of the
U tilted State of Mexico should pay the
government of the United State
11,420,682 in money of the legal cur
rency of Mexico within the period fixed
by article 10 of the protocol of Waeh
ington. Tbi sum will cover the total
payment of annuities due from and
unpaid by the government of the Mex
ican republic, namely, the annual pay.
ment of (43,050 in Mexican currency
from February 2, 1869, to February 2
1902.
Third That the government of the
United State of Mexico shall pay to
the government of the United State
February 2, 1903, and every following
vear on the same date, forever, an an
nual payment ol 143,000 of money ol
the legal currency of Mexico.
The decision of the tribunal was read
by Secretary General Ruiyssenaers, tn
the nretence of the members ol trie
special dipomatic corps, their wives.
and representatives of the litigants.
Dr. Matsen, president of the court, w ho
declared that a revision of the sentence
waa possible only in event of new
facta coming to light, thanked the rep
resentatives of the United States and ol
PUBLIC FUNDS SOLICITED.
UP TO THE MINERS
Wag Earners Aaked to Contribute Tbetr
Earnings lor One Hoar Each Monday.
Washington, Oct. 14. The American
Federation of Labor, through its exec
utive council, has loaned an address to
the public, appeal ins; for financial and
moral aid for the striking anthracite
miners, and denouncing the attitude of
the mine owner, on whom, the appeal
ays, must rest the ref possibility for
the hardship resulting from the coal
famine. The address in part is as folio:
"To the Public and Organized Labor:
The striae of the miners i now in it
23d week. That the strike occurred
wa entirely the fault ol the president
of the coal companies. That the strike
has continued to this day is entirely
due to the contempt which the presi
dent of the coal companies have for the
people of oar country, and the untold
sufferings which all may endure. No
ofer to settle the strike could be fairer
tiian that of the miners' representative
at the conference with President Roose
velt. The operators' haughty ar
rogance, brutal, dominating spirit and
blasphemous assumption of divine
wealth, proprtetorship, shook the uni
verse, and aroused the indignation of
all lovers of justice and fair dealing.
"What more could the miners do and
maintain their self respect 'and cot for
feit the respect ol tbeir fellow men,
than their willingness to submit all
matters in dispute to a commission ap
pointed br President Booeevelt, and
OPERATORS AGREE TO ARBITRATION
OF THE LABOR TROUBLE.
Consent of Strikers Means Work at One
Five Men ar to Inquire Into AH the
Conditions to the Mining District and
Their Decisioa 1 to bo Final Oreat
Victory for Roosevelt.
Washington, Oct. 15. The coal mine
operators have agreed to tha appoint
ment of a commission, to be appointed
by the president of the United States,
to whom shall be referred all questions
at issue between the companies and
tbeir own employes, whether they be
long to a onion or cot, and the decision
of the commission shall be accepted by
the operator. The commission is to
consist of an army or navy engineer
officer, an expert mining engineer not
connected with the coal mining prop
erties, one of the Judge of the United
States coorts of the eastern district of
Pennsylvania, a man of prominence aa
a sociologist, and a man who, by active
participation in mining and selling
coal, 1 familiar witb the physical and
commercial features of the business.
The operators also make it a part of the
proposition that the miners shall re
turn to work as soon as the commission
is constituted, and cease all interfer
ence with nonunion men. The com
mission is to came a date when its find
ings shall be effective, and to govern
conditions of employment between the
whei that was refused, to leave the en- companies and their own employes for
tire controversy to J. P. Morgan, one of at least three years. The statement
the men largely interested with the wa read to the president as an act of
ooerators. There baa never been a courtesy before being given to tha
time, eitber before tbe strike or since press.
its inauguration, that the miners have I be conditions wbicn the operator
not been entirely willing to have the attach to tbe propoaition for arbitration
questions Involved in the miners'
claims investigated and adjusted by any
disinterested person
"In behalf of tbe miners, In behalf
of tbe cause of freedom, for justice and
right, the undersigned, representing tbe
organized wage earner of America,
appeal to all people to contribute gen- commission of arbitration.
orouslv. oromotlv. and to continue tba suggesting the character of
are not uch a can be refused, although
they coach their statement in language
which has characterized all tbeir state
ments. In spite of tbe insolent man
ner in which tbey received the firat
overtures of the president they have
been compelled to allow him to name
Even in
the men
Seventeen person are under
at Indlanarxill for nibbing grave.
la tntbved the remain of ai least 100
people have been stolen- The grand
jury I inquiring Into the matter.
Mr. Nation ha roaomed active op
eration In Oklahoma.
King Kdward ha returned to Eng.
land in batter health than for year.
A strike of mallhandlenand baggage
man at the anion depot tn St. Louis
ha cansod considerable delay of the
mall.
The wall of a hotel
MOT BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
of the atate.
Prairie City suffered another severe
fire, which destroyed ,8,000 worth of
properly.
The Loewenberg-Oolng company
ha paid Its convict labor account for
August, amounting to ii.zoi.ou.
secure uni- Mexico for their assistance in enlight-
f,,rmit in tl.H Innumerable tvnea of I en inn tbe arbitrators. He aaaea tnai.
aliin'a turta wbii'h h. lonir been fos- while no single Judge was infallible,
nnl hv tlm construction denartment. tha unanimity of the arbitrators who
same until the termination of this con
test. And to that end the following
rozKestions are made
"First That in each city and town,
business, professional and public men
form relief committee to solicit finan
cial and other contributions.
Second That the hours between 10
snd 11 o'clock of each Monday morning
during the continuance of the strike, is
who will compose the commission, they
are following suggestions coming from
the president, as the character of the
men described are the kind he would
choose. A first believed by the presi
dent when he took the initiative, tha
men refusing overtures of peace have
been compelled by an overwhelming
public sentiment to reconsider. Hi
judgment ha been justified, and the
MUTINY ON A SHIP.
Murderous
Pougla county prune growers are
beginning to hip the 1902 crop. The
yield 1 75 per cent cf the average,
while the quality la first class.
II. E. Brooks, veteran newspaper
man and editor from Amarillo, Texas,
ha bought into the Roeourg Plain
dealer with W. C. Connor. They will
Improve the mechanical equipment of
at Jackon,jone probably fatally wounded, and two
- .f ti.u UMi.tt iirntiuira were nauiv
WILSON OOES TO ORBECB.
Ha 13 men were at of the Moacli urotner
work on the roof, but none wore even
seriously injured.
The atrlke of French eoalmlner I
aaaumlnaa (erloosnea equalled only
by that In thl country. Numeroui
clashes between troops and strikers are
reported.
Ex-Secretary of Bteto Obey, In an
ddre, (cored the coal oeprator. He
aayi that for year they have defied the
law of Pannylvanlsi, whloh forbid
common carrier to engage in mining.
A report will toon be lued bj tha
bureau ol forewtry showing the amount
nl tlmlier destroyed by forest fire in
the Northwest. t Jiy thl mean It 1
hoped to ecuro more protective, legis
lation.
The crown prince of 81am ha arrived
In Now York.
Tha Q. A. B. will hold Its next en
campment ai Ban Francisco.
Foreign coal will be admitted free of
duty while tha miners' troubl con
tinues. - '
President Roosevelt ha ao far recov
ered that h I abla to go about on
crutches.
i HnmaatMid. Fa.. lnventor'.whUe
tiv insane, murdered hi
mother, one brother and two aUteri.
Tha coal operator lava demanded af
Rnnaavalt that he begin action agalntt
tba miner' union under the antl-trut
law.
8trlkr at Geneva clashed with the
troop and the hcapltal are niloa wiin
wounded men from both aides. Many
arrest have been made.
To meet need ol officer for tha navy
a anaolal midshipmen' examination
m iu hA in November. Each
ator and representative ha been asked
to name one principal and flva alter-
nate.
Ti,., ! anonnh coal on hand in the
varlou publio Institutions of New York
to ran for two montna.
Vmnnh nnal miner havs voted
n..ui .irikA. It la estimated that
. are 162.000 miners In France,
00,000 ol whom belong to the union
ti, tranannrt Sherman ha arrived
at Ban FranoUco from Manila. She
ha been ant to quarantine, a there
were several cases of cholera on noaru
Aged Men Killed Two Assailants, but were
Badly Injured Thomaelvoa.
Cleveland, 0., Oct. 16. In a larm
housetwo miles from the village of
Rochester, hi Loralne county, a terrible
battle was fought tonight between aged
brother named Mearh and six desper
ate robbura. A a result of the battle
two of the robber were shot to death, tho paper and a Sunday morulng edl
lion win ne euoeu
Tho crop of Italian prune
beaten. county
There are three of the Meach broth-
er, Loren, aged nearly 80 years j John,
!bout70, and Jarvls, aged 65. The
old men are aald to be ru n. nue
John wa In the barn, he was nr-
ronnded bv three robliers and bound.
doing to the house they knocked Jarvia
Meach into insensibility. Jonn aiencn
worked himself loose from the bonds,
howsxer, and selling a shotgun, cau
tiously stole upon tha three burglars
who were working at the safe, v He shot
two of thorn to death and fatally
wounded the third man. The three
companions of the men, who were watch
Ins the house, realising their danger,
immediately got away. The robbers
seen red no money.
The wounded robber reiused to mane
ny statement as to Identity.
In lane
Is much lighter than lor many
years, llie petite ana silver prunes
wore not affected much by the bad
weather, however, aud are showing a
good crop.
Hon. A. R. Burbank.an honored and
Plan to Secure $15,000 and
Wreck tho VeaseU
New York, Oct. 15. The little
steamer Dos Hermanos was sent out on
a cruise among tome of the southern
islands by a trading firm a few days be
fore the transport Sherman leit Manila,
says dispatcn irom tan rrancisco.
The steamer reached Virac and an
chored in the harbor there. Officers
and tha few passengers on board were at
dinner in the cabin when about 30 of
the crew, led by the boatswain, rushed
down the gangway armed with knives
hatchets and clubs, and demanded the
money that was on the vessel. The
officer were caught unarmed. The two
women passengers fled to their rooms.
The captain and men passenger gave
the mutineers battle.
.The Due Hermanos waa anchored
not far away
had so eloriely examined tbe w
question at issue was a guarantee that
no mistake had been made rresmeni
Matsen concluded with expressing the
best wishes for the health of Queen
Wilhelmina and i he prosperity of her
people, who had welcomed the mem
bers of the court so cordially
Mr. Ralston, of Washington, one of
the law vers in the case, and Senor
Paredo, in behalf of Mexcio, thanked
the court for the care it had taken in
the case, Senor Paredo said that he
was sure that as soon as his government
learned of the court's award it would
accent it. He must, however, reserve
for his government the right to avail
itself of the provisions of the protocol.
ALASKA POSTAL CONTRACTS.
i designated as 'Miners' Hour,' and the result will cause great rejoicing among
now i . . . ... , v.v.-l.i, .t,.i k- . i.i
waires earuea uuruiK vuat uuur utiuviimubo vj wm ..uiiuc.
working people of our country be ap- The following is, in part, the state-
nroDriated to the miners. I ment of the operators:
"Third That tba minister ol the "10 me public: ine managers oi
gospel of all denominations make a the different coal properties compns
special plea to their respective congre- ing tbe anthracite coal fields wish thair
rations each Sabbath morning in behalf position in the present strike to be nn-
of the miner, their wiveaand children, derstood, and therefore make the fol-
and that they constitute themselves lowing statement of facts:
into relief committees among their re
spective parishioners.
"Fourth That the daily, weekly
and labor preca solicit contributions
from their readers: entertainments be
I arranged and contribution irom onions
and other organized bodies solicited.
"Fellow citizens, fellow wage earn-
I ers, come to me aid oi toe miners in
their heroic contest, asd administer a
well merited rebuke for the arrogant,
ODDressive and unjustifiable altitude
toward the miners of tbe operators,
who would trample under foot and
Government Arranges for Two Different
Routes Other Changes.
Washington, Oct. 16. The postoffice crush the hearts and spirits of the men
.)..., ,t. I, a. mad,, iwn cnntrai-tRl whom thev emptor wun equally cat-
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respected citlten oi i-aiayeiie, uieu iu close to uie uore auu not wr wiui uw aii Kmuiiii"'i"j the manhood and the interests of
that city UCWDOT . iweasea v. irorn tne constaou.ary iar carrying the malls from tattie to aQ , woman and child In
Kiiiiiii("" - -- i ..6... , gkaeway. by dinerent route, cow and.
Coast in IMU, out returneii again racks anu omcers pin ou . . voaw.. F thm BM winninff Oo- ''.nd all contribtions to W. B. Wil-
tt.i. .u. ,v. ,m I son. Secretary United Mineworker of
.1.. ct 18R hiMm tAlireimn Th. .m.l.l in hoard inn a tor a w"' 3
(tin l'iui aa vw "" - r i aww; w.v-.. a
and has since resided here.
desperate struggle with the mutineers, tober 15.
several of whom were shot ana kiiiea
"There are in tha anthracite regions
about 75 operating companies and firms
and 147,000 minei and workmen, of
which 30,000 are nnder age, compris
ing some 20 nationalities and dialects.
Of these workmen, possibly one-half
belong to the United Mine workers'
union, of which John Mitchell is presi
dent. That organization was origin
ally formed in the bituminous coal re
gion, and three-fourths of its members
are miners of bituminous coal, and
bituminous coal is sold in active com
petition with anthracite coal. The re- -
main ing workmen in the anthracite
field either belong to no union what
ever or do not belong to the Minework-
ers' union.
"The coal companies believe that the
wages paid in tbe coal regions are fair
and full, and all that the business in
its normal condition has been able to
will send the mail every five days by
Tn woman tram us nassed through The others, numbering 34, were arrest- the steamer Dolphin and Humboldt
America, Stevens Building, Indianapo- stand if the capital invested is to have
lis, Indiana.'
Nevada, Mo.,
Spokane Man Transferred from Chile at a
Loss of 3,I00 in salary.
Washington, Oct. 10. Uonry L.
Wilson, ol Spokane, minister to Chile,
ha secured a European mission, but at
great sacrifice of salary. He gets a
similar post in Greece at $6,500 a year,
while his present position pays f 10,-
ooo. i us couia m . avo a. - - - Uke and Coo bay,
about had not u i minister jo "j; YimoUi, llOdlli clover, and a party of surveyor, arc now work
Greece kindly consented to retire, In Hy -T'mothy, 10U, ana P J Myrtle Point. Work
order to make places for asverai peop e. ."'".-.--,., " "wn lavin-off and olatti
wt-!..4. E-..nn. iint Yiort Inn Inr I Pnn trvt lilatana. miXBU. S.VOVISI o -..-.-
miuinvtir .... r- -v j . 1 1 ho .lannt orounda hare on the BUShev
Tula Mnrrlaon. who ha been twice
ntitnit nf murder In Kansas, and
who la fighting foi "a new trial, li out
a few day ago, ruung on
tho iron rods under a box car.
David Auchard, who died In Helena,
Montana, lifca left his immense estate
to the Masonic fraternity to establish
a Musculo home.
ed. charsted with mutiny and piracy, from March 1 and November 30, and
It is supposed the plan ol the moti- every 12 days from December I to reb-
neera was to kill all the officers, run ruarv 28. This route sail from Seat-
awtv with the steamer, take the tie, touching Juneau, Ketchikan and
115,000 which was aboard and then Douglas on the way to Skagway. The
wreck the ship and declare all were 0ther contract provides for the sending
TO INCREASE CUBAN ARMY.
lost except themselves.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
LOOKING. FOR A PASS.
blue-
brew-
Wheat-Walla Walla, 63J.c;
tern 6.c; valley, 65 X.
Barley Feed, 20.00 per ton
lug, $21.00.
Flour Beat grade, 5.00(13.50; gran
am, $2.85(83.20,
Miiistun
middlings,
chop, $17.
Oats HO. 1 Whlta, IKoU.u.rtigray,
of the mails four times a month by the
steamers Faralon and Dingo, by way of
Metalaxahtla, Ketchikan, Wrangel,
Petersburg, Snettusham, Juneau and
Douglas, and at any other point where
the steamer may touch.
MOLINEUX AGAIN ON TRIAL.
Qreat Central Engineers In the Umpqua
Mountain.
Roeeburg, Or., Oct. 15. Engineers
Ueorge Lyman Moody and A. A. Llnds-
ley are making a reconnolssance of the c rt special Venire of 200 New
Bran, fio.ou per ton, North Ummiua route over the Cascade . Jurymen and Adjourns.
Ana ia. -I aia RO I - ' .1
f.o.ou, i '1,vv,mniinalna.BAst of here, for the Proposed vs. Vn.V rvt 1 Thnw-ond trial
Great Central railroad between Salt 0 R0anc B. Molineux, accused of the
tn nmmnta John R. Jackaon. now tMfl nr dnren: frvar. 13(33.25: broil
i"w" r . : . ' .. r"-1." . a. ak a
first secretary of the embassy at nerun. ri, fzan.oui auca, -.uuwu p
The pressure of Wilson's friends to got ,nj turkeys, young, 10312c; geese
him a plane In Europe, and the induce- $6Q6.50 par dozen
ment to Jackson to secure ine unuttan
mission, which is worth $3,500 more
than that of Greece, brought about tho
change. Again, the Chilean mission
has always been considered more im
portant than Greece, and Wilson's
change, although brought about by
great pressure, Is not considered a pro
motion.
Strong Box Stolen.
Victoria. B. 0., Oct. 16.-Informa-
Hon has been received heie that a box
containlnn bank notes of the value of
$50,000 gold ha been stolen from the
strong room of the unina ana manna
steamer ZaBro, on her mst voyage irom
Hong Kong" to Manila. Hie consign
ment was signed tor by one of the
ship' officers, and prior to the vessel's
arrival at Manila the strong room was
opened only once, and that wa to ad
mit a consignment of opium.
rhMM Full cream, twin. 139
lS&o! Young America, 13),14,i
factory prlcaa, 1(11M laaa.
Kntter Fancv creamery, town rtv
per pound; extra, 27 Xc; dairy, 17
920c; store, 12X916.
Eg.22X927Xe per dozen.
Potatoes Bert Burbanks, 65970c
perack; ordinary, 60955o par cental,
grower' price i Merced sweet, $1,759
2 per cental.
Hop New crop, 21 9 23c par pound.
Wool-Valley, 12,915c; Eastern
Oregon, 89U.oi mohair, 26928c.
Beef Gross, cow, 393),0 per
pound; steer, 4c; dressed, 697o.
Veal-7X98He.
Mutton Gross, So per pound;
dressed, 6o. ,
Lambs Grois, SXo per pound;
dressed, 6.o.
Hog Gross, 63t7o par pound;
dressed, 797 H
for the nse of the railioad company as
soon as the material already ordered ar
rives. Definite location of the railway
line eastward will begin when Engineer
Moody and Llndsley ret'irn
The Great Central townsite company,
eomoosed mainly of local capitalists.
has been Incorporated here with a capi
tal of $50,000. They are platting a
tract of several hundred acres adjoining
the city limits and the Great Central
depot grounds.
' Storm Killed a Man.
Onincv. 111.. Oct. 15. A tornado
which struck this city and passed In
northeasterly direction destroyed
number of houses and barnB ana aia
great damage to crops. Wires are
down and details are meager. At
Camp Point, one man was killed and
In the outskirts of Quincy another was
fatally injured. Tbe smokestacks of
the electrlo light " power house were
blown down, and the city Is now in
darkness.' '
murder of Mrs, Catherine J. Adams,
on December 28. 1898, was called to-
lay alter many delays and adjourn
menta in the criminal branch of the
supreme court. Justice John S. Lam
bert, of Fredona, presided. Molineux
waa not in court when his counsel be
gan their argument in objection to the selves
motion made last week lor a special
lurv panel. The courtroom was
- . ....
thronged, A formidable array oi ae-
fense was at the table devoted to the
Island Congress Is Now Considering a Bill
for This Purpose,
Washisaton, Oct. 14. The Cuban
congress is consniering a dui to in
crease the Cuban army to three or
four times its present strength, and
the impression prevails in the island
that the bill will be enacted. Should
Secretary Boot heed the appeal of Pres
ident Palma, the legislation would be
looked upon as almost necessary, aa the
Cubans are looking forward with much
anxiety to the time when their own
troops can form the sole garrison oi
Havana, and when there will ne no
other troops to dispute their title.
The natives of the island, according
to mail advices from the Cuban me
tropolis, have a misconception of the
intention of this government in leaving
a handful of troop in their territory
Those that remain are in no way acting
aa a garrison, and do not assert them
or thrust themselves to the
front, as they did prior to May ZU,
Officially, neither American officers
nor men appear at any functions,
Whenever they are invited, it ia in 1
defense. personal and not an omciai capacity,
Rnnnral R. 1. Mo ineux. father of It is said today that an American uni
the accused, was present. Justice form is rarely seen on we streets oi
Lambert granted the motion for a spec- Havana, there being practically no
lal Jury panel of 200 names, and court evidence oi me presence oi our wuujm
adiourned until tomorrow. in that vicinity.
any reasonable return. the pronto
have been small, several of the com
panies have become bankrupt and have
been reorganized several times. Seve
ral have never paid dividends, and the
dividends of the others have been a
small return for the capital invested.
It is not, however, the purpose of
this statement to discuss this question.
"We are not nor never have been un
willing to submit all questions between
them and their workmen to any fair
tribunal for decision. We are not will
ing to enter into arbitration with the
union of miners, a union composed ol
men in a rival and competitive interest,
and they are not willing to make any
arrangements which will not secure to
the men now working, and all now or
hereafter wishing to work, whether
they belong to the Mine workers' union
not, the right and opportunity to
work in safety and without personal
insult or bodily harm to themselves or
to theit families." . ... '
The proposition of the coal operators
was a result of a visit of Secretary Root
to New York, and his conference with
Mr. Morgan, Mr. Morgan at that
time expressed a keen interest in the
situation and a desire to bring about
an adjustment, if possible. Following
this talk with Secretary Boot, there
was a conference in New York, at
which tbe proposition of the coal oper
ators was agreed to, and Mr. Morgan
was delegated to bring it to tha presi
dent, In the belief that such would be
the courteous course, and the beat way
oi promulgating the offer of settlement.
To Rebuild Naval Station. Wright to Retire.
Washlnaton. Oct. 16. The navy de- Washington. Oct. 14. The statement
nurtment today cabled 115.000 to Ma- lis made that Carroll D. Wright, com
... . . . . I , s . ti l'. f v,
nila, r. 1., to be sent irom mere to me missioner oi moor, win nu um mo
Island of Guam for the rehabilitation office in two years. For 18 years Mr.
nl the naval station property which was Wright has been the chief of the bureau
damaged by the recent earthquake, ol labor, tie is now engagea in some
Th denartment received a cablegram important investigations, the comple-
today announcing the departure ol the tion oi wnicn win occupy uu two yenra
diiii- .Timtin from Cavite for Guam, he expects to remain at the bead of tha
and it is the understanding here that labor bureau. Mr. wrignt aiewuays
she carries the funds for the repair ago waa installed as preuaent oi vwrx
work. I college, at Worcester,
Hot Battle In Venezuela.
Willemstad, Oct. 15. An import
ant engagement began this morning
near La Victoria between the forces
commanded by President Castro, of
Venezuela, numbering 4,100 men, with
15 guns, and the revolutionary force
commanded by General Matot, Men
dosa, Peraloza and Rivera with about
6,000 men and 22 guns. At Valencia,
two hours' march from La Victoria, the
sound of fierce cannonading can ba
heard.
An 110,000 bonda.