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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1907)
te Prii. strtj. up it nilr, Hi latter kill 1 tin mi; lent; '"7 its onflH OKLAHOMA A STATE. i II Uinviirk . . II I iTO rllllM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL NAVY RANKSStCOND. I FLfcET TO BE REVIEWED. I Condensed Form for Busy Readers. Our jAPPffllNOS OF TWO CONTINENTS .ofiho Loss Important but 0fthoPa Wook. Not Keltic Coa't hop growers m.y form iwroblno n,.l are. rctunuriK no...., from Al.ka vtcr. TheUmpeianco inovomom .n icgrpldlyluprm,my' , , I ....urniDPlynnwoxcccdahodo. JlnncarlyallM'-. - railroad Biirvoyorfl aro uu.y oJS. Washington. .wtlanarles oi.on flro on l oo eve c .ImVyorccl-lmto run against his The tone of fOVcrnmontcoriiucftirH , lodetiiwni'so axef. . 1 1 ..I ...... nr 1-1.. Id rilfN II. IIIIIIIHTI, UIIU U4 I the IMt oi mo iohuu" jdd. The Merchants' Independent Strain- u -I f .... tn.in it. 11-111 fM i,hlp company i " ibHth a line to ronmnu. Hlirfportr-d that tho Kloknpoo In- Uiimof Oklahoma havo boon robbed bill lean 'iW,wv worm wi num. irnn,iv1 of miners nro being gnth- e,lloiotl)0r to be nhlppctl from Bound .i. in Alaska In nn effort to break libe miners' striko thorp. A Norwegian bark was wrecked on Ithecoad of Tasmania, five men drown- and the mptnin arm hix mon aro 1 in tLo woods on shore. Two promltifnt ml' I lg mon wore murdered ni uon hoi , ncv. Xbey bad been dead at least a week, ttheir iknlls Imvinir Loen rrncturcu, presumably with ill Ills. A daaehtrr f Theodoro P. Shout in to nuiry a French duke. One of the elotod Now York banks hit reopened for business. Roourelt Iim forbidden Bontbcm Federal officials to work for his re-olec- Ition. The new issuo of canal bond nnd tiilcfati is likely to bo orcraub- ilbcd Many sawmills In Oolorndo aro clos lie;? down on account oi uiu rnonoy JMDgencr. J.L Hill linn nppenlod to tbo people of tie United State for a cceaution of oti-rallroad npitntlon. Eogaeeraenlii of forolun unld alnco iht money ctrlnconcy in tbo Unitod Mitea now total 7C,000,000. Tie New York Court of AnrviaU htm I . . . . . . iinmea nearet a rrco'uit ot tliu muvor Hty Toteoftho 1005 olection. The Tampa, Fla., clutu funtoriefl bnvo illofl 1,000 workmen on nconunt of a. mortage in the Cubiin IoImuxo crop. John I), ltockefoller dcnlon the ru- ' that ho Ir hoardinir 1100,000.000 i (torernrrent rectirlLir-H utilnli Jm m. Ifusefl to eoll or loan. Benstor Piatt favnrn lloonnvnU fnr pri-Ident. Oortelyou Announcoa Plan to Relieve Financial situation. WaBhlngton, Nov. 10. Eocrctnry Ooilolyou Iiiih nmdo tho Imporlnnt an noiinceinont Unit itt a incatm of afford. In rollof to tho flimnolnl HHurttlon, tho tiuaattry would lmo 611,000,000 of Puna inn bondn nnd $100,000,000 cortl flontPH of bidnbtod nen, or ho much thoroof hh may bo nccitwiry. Tho cor tlllcfltOB will run for onq year, and will boar l pur cant Intoroub. Tbo nccrctary'H action In coiiiIiik to tho rollof of tho financial situation mootii with President, itoooovclt'H hearty approval, and tho plnn in tho outcomo of the aovoral White Houro oonferoncoH which bno boon held with In tho Inat few dayu, when the financial situation was under consideration. tjooreiary uortoiyou mys ranama Domis will afford subatantinl rollof, as tho law provides that thoy mny uu utwi an a uania ior ndilitlonn national twnk circulation. Ho uIho statofl that tho proceeds from tho Ha of cortlflcntos can bo inado diroctly avallnblo at points whoro tho need la most urgent, and wpoclnliy for tbo movomont of crops, which ho soys, " properly areolorated will kIvo tbo greatest relief and result in tho most Immediate flnunuinl returns." Tho pecrotary rails attention to th altractlvouess ol tbo bonds and eortlfl elites as absolutely safo investments 1 i i.i . . ij j i neoromry Vyorioiyou nuus Ilial llieso ro llor iiieasuref will enable him to meet publlo expenditures without withdraw liK for that purpoao any appreclablo amount or tno public moneys now do pcallod In national banks throughout tno country. MEANS BREAK WITH JAPAN. Amorlca Rfaoa From Fourth Place In Two Years WaclilnKlon, Nov. 20 In tho last two years tho United Htalos has risen Irom tho fourth to tbo second placo ainoiiK tho naval powers of tbo world. Two years ao tbo American navy was outclassed by tbo nav os of England, Franco and Germany. Today Great IlrlUtfn Is tho only nation that his a larger nnval tonnngo than tbo United HUitcs. It is trtio that Frn nc.n linn mnrn that tho I wafHlilps, but tbo abrogate tonnago of Policy Benator Borah HrtVH Iiliilin la far Tnft or IIulier, Recretarv Tnft In nt VMlllAofrtl' anil 'III hurry hemo. lAW abiding Ghlraan rinlUn. "f(!nlt(xl BKalnst tho Hlnck Hnnd. Twentyfour cscanod nollllml nrlnnn. f from ItllRaln !... 1 1.. 8" York. A flro at KanpnH fllK. xr I mm nn unxnown wm was burned to doatb. Nearlv nil . T11" iwl at tho coming "ion will bo n currency bill. iliree cnnvinia v..k(Hl WW; ' guards. by ovornowerlnv Itured u n . , muni woro cap I an'1 u'o third committed aulhln Uio ItnnordifiAn i . PorthaflrV n i,,oc,m' sionea !a . u "ro i nan lu.w 'COmtmrn, win. 4i. ? ' 1 lod oflaatyoar. LOiroel,onu,K )ntir.rl,can 1r'" '"8 scoured the British In Ii. v .?. ":o, .1? ant 'or W outside of tho United States. ballUtKr'!u!lrsl"n (J0,,m" Promises '"' ur W10 J0W8. Anna Goiil.i ia ... ian , l" "mrry rr nco do . ,a WorBo "Pondthrlft than fionl. l)wi ann?i .f Bnn Frflno'Bco, says iBlee lP, nt wl'0' ho pleases to lance, 8 Wttrnod tho OltiKons' Al- New vi. Ufyan and u T"'" earora In it,- J, U8 u,olr "l Ign. 11,6 noit Prosldontlal The Pi od HUMIllru.l.. i Session n i ZTu" w and tho com. w '""ureas. As a n . 1 1 HIIM Pursund In Far East Diataeta ful to Great Britain. Pokln, Nov. 10. Tho speech dollv oiod at Kobo by Count Okmnn, who was nt one time head of tho ProurosHiv pArly In Jnpan, 1 1 which ho declared that Japan would sorely disappoint tho peoplo or India as well as ignore tho opportunities given by heaven If alio failed to afford protection to tho mil lions of Indians now being oppressed by Kuropo, has caused great excitement among the isritlsh newspapers publish cd in Northern Chirm. In this section of tua omplro tho Jnpancto expansion movomont is Interfering greatly with British lutercftii, and there 1 open warfaro between Jnpanero and liritish merchnnta. HI nco last May Englishmen havo heon the leaden, In the nuti Jupaneso camiMitn In Pcklu and Tientsin. Tbo Times, which is tbo principal Hritish organ In iNorlh China, gives oxpri'srlon to the "deep-seated, smouldering wrath," of Hritons In tho Par Ivaht nnd accepts Count Okuma'e worda as a nn tlonal cxpn-sslon. Tho pro-Juwntf!0 Uritiab'prefs in Uio Houtii or China has recently indicated Its purpose of fighting tho Japnnrso, "whose operations," It Is declared, "now conflict with those of Great Hrlt- ain from tbo Yangtse to Manchuria." One paper rx pro-met) Uio conviction that agitation of tho present situation prob ably will result in breaking up tbo An glO'Japaueso alllnnco." JUDGE WICKER8HAM TELL8. are advooatlng as thoir ntnnilnrd cam- Explains Reason for Unfriendliness of Governor Hoggatt. Seattle, Nov. 10. A special from Fairbanks to tho Post-Intolligcncorsays: "Tho Wickcrahnm lotter of resigns tion was made public in tho News of Tuesday. One of tho principal reasons for tho resignation is tho onmity of Governor Uougntt. Tho letter says: " 'At tho recent term of court hold at Juneau, on special request of the attorn oy general, I had the mlslortuno to do oido an important case involving tho caso of a young lawyer In a way contra ry to Governor Uouimtt's vlows. There upon tho governor withdrow tho friend ship, which I highly valued, and crlti elzed me. so that tho loss of his confl donco bcrnmo nubliuly known. Ills vlows wero unjust and presumptuous, but his opposition nnd his refusal to support tho court addod greatly to my burden.' "President Roosovolt, In reply to the lotter of resignation, says tho resigna tion Is accepted with rcgrot." France's Action Significant. Paris, Nov. 10 Homo of tho Fronch bankers who supported tho recent futilo negotiation botwoon J. v. Morgan & Company and tho Hank of Franco to ob tain between 20,000,000 and H0.000, 000 in gold for direct shipment to Now York consider It posslblo that some othor method may bo found to procuro gold from tho bank dlroct to Amorlca. In certain nuarb'ra thero is boliovcd to bo a connection between the attltudo of tho Frenoh government toward tho ro loaao of gold nnd thp ponding Franco American tariff negotiations. Work for Deeper Harbor. Olncinnaatl, Nov. 10. Seoretary Kl Heon, of tho National Ilivors and Har bors congress, is In daily rccolpt of let ters from members of tho anna to nnd hoiue, from governors of states and from representative" of coinmoruhl ami Industrial organisations, accepting Invi tations to attend tho mooting of tho ino fronch navy is below that of tbo United States. Theso facia out in a statimcnt of tho Naval Intelli gence bureau of tho Nuvy department. England has 52 first-class battlo ships, 32 armored cruisers, 00 unar mored crulsorB, 142 torpedo boat de stroyers, 47 torped" boats and 30 sub marines, Tho ships now being built aro 7 first-class bnttloslpa, 0 armored cruhors, 1 unarmorcd cruiser, 13 tor pedo boat destroyers, 14 torpedo boats and 21 submarines. Franco has 10 firBt-dlass battleships, 10 armored cruisers, 28 unarmorcd crulsors, 35 torpedo boat destroyers, 2i7 torpodo boats, 41 submarines and 12 coast defense vessols. The vessels now undor construction aro 8 first-ciaas battleships, 4 armored cruisers, 40 tor pedo boat destroyers. 14 tornedo boats and 03 submarines. 'J ho United 8 ates now has 22 first- olass batllcBhirw. 10 armored crulsors. 41 unarmorcd cruisers, 10 torpedo boat destroy era, 32 torpedo boats. 12 sub marines and 1 1 coast dofenso vessois. This country is now buildlnic 7 first- class battleabips, 2 armored cruisers, 3 unarmorcd crulsors, 5 torpedo boat destroyers and 7 submarines. Modify Guard Laws. Washington, Nov. 20. Tho national President Will Inspect Atlantic Squad ron Bifjro It Sails. Washington, Nov. 23. Secretary Aioicair louay signed an order pro scribing uio outlines or tho program for tho rovlow of tho battleship fleet uy I'resident Iloosovclt at Hampton Itoads, Decernbor 10, when It starts on Its Journey to tho Pacific. Tho ar rangement of tho details will bo left to Admiral Evans. Tho Mayflower, with tho President and party on board, Is to arrlvo In Hampton uoads rrom Washington, shortly lif ter 8 o'clock In tho morning, and will anchor near tho center of tho fleet. Immediately on anchoring, tho flng omcor, followed by tho commanding olllcers of tho vessels of the fleet, will repair on board tho Mayflower to pay their respects to tho President. lie turning to their Bhlps, the fleet will got under way to stand out to sea preceded by the Mayflower. Tho lat ter vessel will anchor, tho fleet pass Ing In review and out to sea. RAILROAD CONSPIRACY Inter- Lumbermen File Protest With state Commissioner. Washington, Nov. 10. A conspiracy bolween the Hill and Harriman lines to shut out competition, boost rates for transportation of lumber from Oregon and other North Pacific states to the East, is charged in a complaint by prac tically all of the big lumber manufact urors of those states, which was filed today with tho Interstate Commerce commission. ' All tho Hill and Harri man roads in Oregon aro now putting into o fleet increased rates at from five to ton cents per hundred. "This will greatly injure and to some extent destroy tbo lumber industry of Oregon, an industry yielding products worth $30,000,000 at tho mills and n.Ul..t. : vn 41.,, -.i tin nnn nnn administration desires cxlttinc laws 1 .. .:v,4 ' .1.. i.. ... im, 1 i, . ., ., . . iioikhii icoiiri novo wg uu.Jiuiuui t. modified so that tho national auard 6f I im iT..;- L--ui- pose on this industry tho additional ex- tho United States can bo mndo effective as tho second lino of defenso of tho ttllislntl m rvo tf 1 1 if (1a rifld -ri orAaut t country. With this end in view, Act- lce.gv0 ,taI Btock nnd prjncipaf and ng Secretary of War Oliver has Invited . itltercflt on oscea8ivo bonds." tbo Interstate National Guard associa tion to npioint a commiteo to moot him nnd tbo pcneral staff on December 12, nnd unite upon resolutions. Ke- penling tho provision limiting the longth of active sei vice of tho militia to nine months; permitt ng service abroad; waiving tho requirement of regular army standard whore states havo not a full rcgimont of militia are among tho changes wanted. Taft Wdl Hasten Home. Washington, Nov. 21. Secretary Taft, who arrived at Vladivostok yes terday, cabled Major Mclntyro, tbo act- ng chief of tho insular burcai, to en gage accommodations tor him and Iiib party on tbo steamship President Grant, which will leave Hamburg, Ger many, on December 7 for New York city. Tho secretary said nothing about Ills program tor tho nay in Asia or h 11 rope. Mr. Taft telegraphed that all tho party wero well. It Is understood Mrs. J alt will nntcomo to the United Slates with tho secretary. Congress to Givo Relief. Washington, Nov. 20. Tlioro aro so fow members of oithor houso of con gross who deal directly with financial legislation in tbo capital that it la im possible to mako any definite prediction as to what courso financial legislation will take at tho npproaching session. All who aro hero, howover, agreo that tho conditions are such that something must bo dono, and tho preponderance of opinion favors tho viow that roliof leg- slaton will bo prompt. Protection Against Disease Washington. Nov. 21. Tho bubonid piaguo at San Francisco nnd othor dls- aHos of tho South American roast aro coming tho consideration of proposi tions for tho safeguarding of United States ports to bo presontod by tho American delegation to the coming in ternational sanitary conforonco of Amor- can republics to bo hold at Moxico City. New Nonhett Postmasters. Washington, iNov, 23. Postmns- tora unpointed: MII03, Oro., Edgar A. Johnson, vlco H. E. Cunningham, ro- Ignod: Uutlodgo, Oro., William un- Hnger, vlco C. E. Young, resigned; Star, Oro., Mary J. Harlow, vlco Ml- los Pitcher, resigned; oreonncres, Wash.. William T. Donahue, vlco H. M. Adams, resigned: Wash., uarry 11. uoss, vico u. u. Holt, roslgnod. The manufacturers ask that a reason able rato bo fixed by tho commission. Fourth Complaint Filed. Washington, Nov. 21. The fourth of a aeries of complaints recently tiled with the Interstate Commerce commis sion by tho Lumber Manufacturers' association of the North Pacific cnaet, was presented to tho commiFsion today. Kb title is the Southwest Washington Lumber Manufacturers' Association against tho Northern Pacific Kail way company and several other Western and Northwest railroads. It is practi cally Identical in its allegations with petitions provioualy filed by the other associations. Rebate Cass Set for Argument. Washington, Nov. 21. The rebate cbbo against tho Great Northern Hail way company, in which tho company is undor seutonce to pay a fine of $15,000, has been eet for hearing in tbo Supreme court of the Unitod States on January 0. This is tho eaao in which the com pany resists the Elkins law, under which tho fine was imposed, on tho ground that it was repealed by the rail road rate law at the last session of con gress. ' Irrigated Potatoes From Idaho. Washington, Nov. 21. A box of "Golden Russet" potatoes, which wero grown near Hoyburn, Idaho, has been recoived by tho reclamation sorvlce Washington office. The results of this first 804180H of irrigation under tho Mi nidoka project aro most pleaeing to the officials of the reclamation service. Tho yolld of potatoos was something ovor five tons to tho ncre, and potatoes in neighboring states are bringing $40 per ton. Report on Land -Sales. Wahlrigton, Nov. 21. Tho general land oflico has adjusted its account with Washington state, showing 5 por cent of the net proceeds of sales of pub lic lande within tho stato fcr tho fiscal year onding June 30. Receipts from sales of such lands wero G63,088; from sales of Indian lands, $03,005, and from feee and commissions, $104,421, making tho total receipts from all Eources $8(11,404. Impretsivo Ceremonies Mark tho Ad mission to Union. Guthrlo, Okla., Nov. 18. With im prcssivo coremonles, befitting tho birtti of tho now stato of Oklahoma, the oaths of oflico wero administered to Govornor Charles N. Haskell and other tato offi cials a few minutes before noon Satur day. Tho oaths wero administered by Jx-'f lio G. Niblack, a newspaperman. Tho ceremonies took placo on tho steps of tho Carnegio library, there being no stato building here. Following prayor by a clergyman, the proclamation of President Roose velt admitting Oklnboirja and Indian Territory into tbo union was read by Charles Filson, secretary of Oklahoma Territory. A band of Indian boys then played "The Star Spangled Banner." Governor Haskell walked forward to tho center of tho platform where ho was met by Mr. Niblack and took the formal oath. Turning to the crcwd that closed in from every direction, Governor Haskell delivered the inaugural ad dress. Ho said: "In its course through the day the sun will havo lighted the pathway of millions, and looks down on the people emerging from tho disorder and discon tent of bureaucratic government, re stricted to the point of helpfulness and neglect to the limit of oppression, into a condition of liberty and self government. "Wo are not assembled here to wor ship the public officer who ultimately conceded us our rights, especially when wo reflect that long ago, from every standpoint of population, wealth and intelligence, this territory was entitled to all the blessings and privileges of statehood, and now to thank the public officers in over gracious terms who have finally performed a long and unjustly deferred duty world be in the nature of hugging the feet of a dilatory debtor who finally pays his just indebted ness." GREATER 8AN FRANCISCO. BETTER WATERWAYS Congressman" Bartiioidt Proposes Big Bond Issue. HAS SUPPORT OF ROOSEVELT Would Make Waterways Commission Permanent Work In 8ight to Cost 8400,000,000. Movement Begun to Annex All Sub urbs Around Bay. San Francisco, Nov. 14. At a meet ing held this afternoon, the chamber of commeico issued a call for a conven tion to bo hold next Thursday, at which a campaign for the consolidation of all the bay cities will be formally launched. lhe commercial associa tions, civic and labor bodies of all the cities and townB in the bay region have been invited to send delegates. The matter will be placed squarely before the convention in order to see how the plan Is received by toe various commit tees. As contemplated by the chamber of commerce, it is proposed to annex to San Francisco all of San Mateo county and sections of Alameda county, Marin county and Contra Costra county. It ib planned to extend the city limits to all ponita within 15 miles of the city hall. This will include all the cities down the peninsula as well as across the bay, and give the greater San Fran cifco an area of 181 equare miles and a population of 807,000. Included in the pioposed greater city will be tho cities of San Francisco, South City, San Ma teo, Bnrlingame, Ocean View, Oakland, Beikeley, Alameda, Fruitvale, San Lo- andro, Hay ward, San Rafael, Sausalito and Belvedere. ACQUIRES COALING STATION. Bay Mexico Has Ceded Magdalcna for Use of Navy. Mexico City, Nov. 18. Mexico has ceded Magdnlena bay, on the coast of Lower Califronia, to be used for the purpose of a coaling station by the United States navy. This is considered the fitst fruit of the recent visit of Sec retary Root to this republic. Tho an nouncement of tbo session of tho west coast harbor, which has been used for years by ships of the United States navy for tho purpose of target practice, wbb qualifiedly substantMed by the Stato deimrtment when tho secretary of foreign relations said that tho United States would bo allowed to maintain two coaling ships at Magdn lena bay for a period of three years, provided a like concession was made to the government of Mexico. No arrangement was entered Into cov ering the matter of naval yards and fortifications. Proclamation Is Signed. Washington, Nov. 18. The 46th etar was addod to the American flag by the admission formally into the union of the state ot Oklahoma. President M r., Tnrn :i"ot, tl0:10 Saturday, signed YMIIIamson Case Set. Washington, Nov. 21. Tho case of ox-Congressman Williamson, by joint roquost of tho prosocutlon and tho do fenso, has been sot by tho Supremo court for Decombor 2. Ab sovcral oth er oases nro Bot for tho samo day ahead of this caso, tho hoaring will probably bo hold about Decombor 4. Utes Leave for Work. Washington, Nov, a2. Telegrams Thornton. from Special Agent Downs, of tho Ute UlUH -bill- 1 , 4. ..j.,, .... I'..-. ployment Saglott, received at tholnd'.an I IVt'" BJ, "MirwB nniI!n hnr. ntntn Mint K7 nhlhn.1ln,l Im. V1 vmi.uuMuinuu iniriiury juinir- Washington, Nov. 19. Representa tive Bartholdt, of Missouri, after a talk with President Roosevelt today, an nounced his intention of introducing a bill as soon as congress meets to give legal status to the Inland Waterways commission, which was created by ex ecutive act, and another bill providing for a $500,000,000 bond issue to estab lish a fund for permanent great water way improvements, leaving the smaller projects to be taken care of in the regu lar river and harbor bills. It is proposed to have the Waterway commission a permanent body, which shall employ experts and keep congress officially advised as to the merits of waterway projects. Mr. Bartholdt eayB the president regards the plan with favor. Of his bond plan Mr. Bartholdt said: "I believe that the future generations of the country who will be benefitted by Improving navigable streams should. as In the case of the 1'anama canal, bear tbo burden of the expense. Chair man Burton, of the committee on rivers and harbors, has told me that there are meritorious schemes pending before bis committee that call for an expenditure of at least $400,000,000. Hardly one- tenth of this can bo provided during a session of congress, and the consequence is that work which would be of im mense importance to the United Statea is deferred from year to year because the money to carry it on is not avail able. All this can be remedied by a bond issue of sufficient size. I do not know of anything more important than much needed improvement to the great navigable streams of the country." PANIC STRIKES PEOPLE. Severe Earthquakes Terrify Southern Italian Towns. Reggio de Calabria, Italy, Nov. 19. Tbo province of Reggio di Calabria, Italy, was visited by another severe earthquake at 2:20 yesterday afternoon. It was especially severe at Brancha leone, Feruzzano and Bianco, and a number of houses were shattered or damaged. The people, who had summoned np courage to return to their homes after the earthquake of October 27, again be came panic stricken and fled a second time to the country. Some of them camped last night in the open air, while others took refuge in subterrane an grottos. Men and women, rich and poor, priestB and soldiers, are thrown, together, and the devout are raising prayers to the Madonna and the uainta to succor them in their misery. CHICAGO PLEASED AT ISSUE Gompers After Cannon. Washington, Nov. 10. President Simuol Gomnors, of tho American conuTMiH in bo hold at the Now Wlllard, ! ifailnnitlon of Labor, forgetting his ox- 1.. .t II.. 4 .11 dians, with thoir families, consisting of H "," , f "T' i ouuto a total of about 135. loft the Ute enmn I , ,10,ru,"mZ ceremony, Wa aglU- in Washinuton. Docombor 4, 6 and 0, and tho asmirnncos of a representative. assemblage aro most gratifying. Cupid Is Bruised Again. Annapolis, Md., Nov. 10. Tho oom mandant of midshipmen has issued an order whloh put a ban on the prnctloo of midshipmen surrendering their ovor ooats for protection of thoir women friends. The new 'order la similar to the one issued at West Point, whioh -vi inn . . , , Hrani 1.1- .-" y Bion Mia Nei and rlJe.cU 10 the United ' eued aueh a storm of protest from the wages have increased from $5,000,000 - 11 ax 1 1 1 a - a n nnn nnn porlonoo In politics a year ago, is going to undertako to prevent tho ro-olcotlon of Sprakor Cannon not his ro olcctio to congtoss, but his ro-oloction as Bpeakor oi tho house. Freight to Pacific Increases. Washington, Nov. 22. Tho census bureau reports that the commercial val uation of freight transported by wator to tho Paolflo ooast waB $74,000,000 laBt vir. and 121.000.000 in 1880. Tho . - , -. , coeUl eotitlngeat. 'to $12,000,000. camp for Rap'd City, 8. D., to work. Tho total numbor of Indians at tho camp is about 870. Will Be Oversubscribed. Washington, Nov. 23. Dovolop inonts of further assurances of tho success of tho now financial plan of tho administration, Tho treasury de partment has received many bids for tho canal bonds nnd cortlflcntos nnd It is bollovod that tho hundred mil lion of certificates will bo largely oversubscribed. Tho local bnnks say that individual doposlts havo grontly Incronsod slnco yesterday. New Washington Postmasters. Washington, Nov. 22. Washington postmasters appointed: Lnkohead, Wash., W. Kornodlo, vloo II. P. Cham berlain, romovod; Yelm, D. R, Hughes, vioo J. L, Moa man, resigned. Rural froo delivery route Nc. 2 has been or dorod established February 1 at Turn- water, Thurston oounty, serving people and 100 families. which meant so much to the peoplo of tho two territories. In appending his signature the president ustd as pen a quill plucked from tho American engle. Bankers Predict Normal Condition of Affairs in Short Time. Chicago, Nov. 19. The decision of the national government to issue $150,- 000,000 in bonds and certificates met with general, approval throughout the West. The benefits expected to result from the move were anticipated in the higher grain markets, both here and in other grain centers of the West. Bulla were more disposed to buy than for some time, and shorts took cover hasti ly as soon as the plan was announced. In this city some of the leading bank ers announced that preparations were under way for the resumption of busi ness on a normal cash basis and it was believed, it is said, that inside of 10 days at Uio outside, the clearing houeo checks would be withdrawn from circulation. Good Effect Felt in London. London, Nov. 19. Tho official an nouncement from Washington that treasury certificates to tho amount of $100,000,000, bearing interest at 3 per cent, and Panama bonds amounting to $50,000,000, would be Issued Immedi ately in order to relieve the financial stringency in tho United States, had nn immediate effect on the market here. Prices promptly moved upward, tho firms and members of the stock ox chango bolioving the action was bound in a great measure to remove the strain in tho money merket. After Trust First Thing. MoAlester, Okla., Nov. 18. The first act of Attornoy General West, who was sworn in hero today, was to bring suit against 47 coal mining companies in Oklahomia, alleging in his complaint a combination in restraint of trade and in selling tho output ot tho mines. Tho rosult of the suit is looked forward to with much interest, as the price and 8alo of coal f'om this section of tho new stato affects the business interests ot tho ontlro Southwest. Fight Begun in New Douma. St. Petersburg, Nov. 19. The ticket of tho Ootoberist-Conservativo coalition wing of an was succeBBful in the subordinate elec tions for officers of the lower house of parliament yesterday. Prince Vlade mir Wolkenaky being chosen first vlco president and Professor Baron von Mey endorf Becond vico president, receiving 203 of tho 402 votes cast. Tho Consti tutional Democratic candidate, Mr. Mavlakoff, received 133 votes. The So cial Democrats refrained from voting. Stop Canal Emigration. Guayaquil, Nov. 10. Tho Chilean transport CaBlma, until recently the Ecuadorean school ship Maranon, which was sold early in tho month to Chile, nnd which was to have engaged in tho emigrant trafllo between Panama and Chile, has been ordered to tail for Havana's Population 200,278 Havana, Nov. 18. It 1b announced that tho recent census taken in this city Valparaiso instead of Panama owing to shows that Havana has a population of the opposition of tho Isthmian author.. 400,209,278, being an Increase of 45,800 ities to allow canal laborers to emU oyer the census of 1899. grate to Chile.