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Jlvl JA if A 11 11 JJ o WEEKLY SMti.rVia,.! Consolidated Feb., 1899. CORVAIjIjIS, BENTOH COUNTY OBEGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1903. VOIi. XXXX. NO. 11. EVENTS OF THE DAY GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF TKE TWO HEMISPHERES. Comprehensive Review of the Import ant Happenings of the Past Week, Presented In Condensed Form, Mos Likely to Prove Interesting to Our Many Readers. The flood on the Ohio river has passed the danger maik. Bear Admiral Crowninehield has re signed from the navy. United States Ambassador Choate was given a banquet in Londcn. Ladrones in Luzon surprised and captured a band of constabulary. It has been necessary to call out troops at Colorado City to preserve order. Option on the Panama canal property has been extended until senate can rat ify the treaty. f Senator Mitchell has suffered a re lapse, due to over taxation of his strength so soon after his sickness. Thousands of cattle are dying on the ranges of Kansas, Colorado and Nebras ka as a result of the seTere weather. Employes of the Wabash railroad, who were goinz to strike, have had an injunction served on them forbidding them going out. Second Warden -McPherson, of the Oregon penitentiary, climbed over the prison wall at night, went through th hops and then climbed back to the out side without being " discovered by guards, wbo have been asked to resign. Stuart Eobson, the comedian, is ill at his home in New Yori, and his tour for the next two weeks has been can celled. Miss Kathrine Kidder, the actress, is confined to her room in a hotel at San Antonio, Texas, suffering . from pneu monia. The largest workinmen's fair in the history of New York City will be held in the Grand Central palace, March 28 to April 5. William Rudolph and George Col lins, accused of bank robbery and mur der at Union, Mo., rho were captured in Hartford, Conn., are held without bail as fugetives from justice. The state and federal quarantine offi cers at Leredo, Texas, have received instructions , to, enforce, a,, quarantine , against Torrcon, Mexico,- where it is thought the bubonic plague" has ap peared. A lone highwayman entered the Ab bey saloon, at Douglas, Ariz., lined all present against the wall, stole $5000, from the roulet wheels, backed out, mounted a horse and rode away into Mexico. Officers of three St. Louis co-operative building associations, which where the subject of exhaustive inquiry by the Alton, 111., city court grand jury, have been indicted on charges of making misrepresentations. Missouri Pacific passenger train No. j 40 collided head-on with a freight train on a trestle four miles west of Fort Scott. The engines were completely telescoped. Twenty or more paseengers sustained cuts and bruises, but none were Beriously hurt. Extra session of senate will be called March 5. The Cuban congress has fixed five national holidays. Senator Aldrich promises tariff revis ion at the next session of congress. Gales off the French coast have caused serious damage to shipping. The health of the pope is not so good, but alarming rumors are discredited. Protests continue to pour in against the seating of Reed Smoob, of Utah. An agreement has been reached be tween the Santa Fe raiJroad and the trainmen. Fire at Halifax, N . S., destroyed $300,000 worth of property. Three firemen were seriously injured. Fire at Hasting?, Neb., destroyed $200,000 worth of property and for a time threatened the destruction of the entire town. John Baker, ex-minister to Venezuela and a member of congress for several terms, is seriously ill at his home at Belleville III. The Montana legislature has added $7,000 to its fair appropriation. This makes $42,000 to be used for St'. Louis and Portland expositions. The foundation for J. Pierpont Mor gan's new library building at the rear of bis home at Madison avenue and East Thirty-sixth street is nearing com pletion. It will.cost $300,000. ' The senate refuses to consider the Littlefield anti-trust bill. Fire at Lowell, Mass., cost one life and destroyed $30,000 worth of prop erty. Twomasked men held up the post master at Bisbee, Ariz., and secured $100. The president is determined on an extra session of congreas unless the Cuban and Panama canal treaties are ratified. The powder works near Cherokee, Kan., blew up, killing four men and injuring 16, two fatally. A number of protests are being sent to Washington against the seating oi Senator-elect Reed Sinoot, of Utau. ATTEMPTED LYNCHING. Mob of 200 Search Jail at Baker City In Vain for Marderer. Baker City, Or., March 5. A mob of 200 masked men entered the Baker county jail early yesterday morning and made a demand on Deputy Sheriff Snow for Pleasant Armstrong, the young man who murdered Miss Minnie Ensminger at Haines last Christmas morning. The sheriff's office was warned early in the evening that an at tempt would probably be made to lynch Armstrong during the night, but there had been so many threats of late that the sheriff was not alarmed at first. About 10 o'clock it was discovered that some of the supposed leaders were drinking heavily, and that there was a possibility of trouble. The sheriff thought it wise to remove Armstrong from the jail, and he was spirited away. Between 2 and 3 o'clock the mob ap peared at the jail, many of them being under the influence of liquor. They demanded that Armstrong be turned over to them. They were allowed to go through the jail, which they did in an orderly manner, making a careful search for the prisoner, after which they retired. The want of a determined leader was all that prevented the lynching. Dep uty Snow admits that if the mob had appeared in force early in the evening they would have secured their man. RELIEF FOR SETTLERS. Those Who Went on The Dalles Wagon Road Grant. Washington, March 4. -Senator Spooner late yesterday evening secured the passage through the senate of Rep resentative Moody's bill providing that all settlers on odd sections within the conflicting grants to the Northern Paci fic railroad and The Dalles mili tary wagon road, in Eastern Oregon, who had made improvements oupon the said lands and afterward forfeited them under the decision of the supreme court, ,in the case of Wilcox against the Eastern Oregon land company, shall, in making final proof upon homestead entries made for other lands, be given credit for the period of their bona fide residence upon and the amount of im provement upon the lands for which they were unable to complete title. But all such persons must aail them selves of this provision within two years. This act does not apply to persons who have received" the benefits of the homestead law and received title to other lands, since being deprived of their first entry. - The senate struck out the provision requiring one year's residence upon the second homestead, in accordance with the wish of the set tlers, and if the filibuster in the house does not prevent the reference of the bill to congress it will become a law before adjournment. NO MEDDLING IN ACRE. United States Keeps Out and Will Keep Europe Out Also. Washington, March 5. The state department is fully advised by both sides, Brazil and Bolivia, of the daily developments in the Acre contro versy and it is understood that Bolivia at least has sought the intervention of the United States to protect her against the Brazilian demands, which practi cally amount to the appropriation of territory regarded by Bolivia as her ml 1 t own. lne government nere is waicning the situation with keen interest, but has found itself obliged to adhere to its rule of non-intervention in such cases, unless its gwd offices are sought by both parties, and Brazil has made no such request. - Therefore, as long as the case is only between American powers, the govern ment will refrain from interference, but no color or title resting on moneyed in- vestmets will in this case be regarded as sufficient to warrant European inter meddling. Bright for the 1905 Fair. Denver, Colo., March 5. Matters seem to be looking bright for the Lewis and Clark exhibits from trans-Missis sippi states. Advices which I have from the committees of the Colorado legislature indicate favorable action some time this week, and from the governors of South Dakota and Nebras ka information comes to the effect that thair committees will meet early the coming week. Kansas and Missouri Eeem to be in statu quo, with : Minne sota a certainty in the near future. Nothing encouraging or otherwise from Arkansas. John F. Knapp, Lewis and Clark commissioner. Warships Given Back. Caracas, March 5. The Venezuelan warships Zemora," Vinitres, De Mayo and Zeumbonbra, captured by the Brit ish during the blockade, were returned to Venezuela today at La Guayra. The Bolivar is expected at La Guayra tomorrow. It is asserted that a dyna mite bomb was discovered by a Vene zuelan stoker among the coal left by the Germans on board the warship Res taurador, when that vessel was returned to Venezuela. Right of Way Is Granted. Washington, March 3. -The house tonight passed the senate bill granting to the Portland, Vancouver & Yakima railroad company right of way across the Vancouver barracks military .reser vation for its line extending up the Columbia river from Kal.atna. The bill now goes to the president for . his signature. , AFTER SMUGGLERS TREASURY DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS A HUNT IN NORTHWEST. Persistent and Determined Efforts Being Made to Break Up the Existing Gang Puget Sound an Ideal Place for Op erations Another Revenue Cutter to Be Added to Service. Portland, March 5. Opium smug glers, who have been operationg in Portland and other coast towns, are now actively sought by agents of the treasury department. It is possible that the opium ring, which has existed for several years past, may .be broken up and those implicated in smuggling the drug clapped into prison. During the past month unwonted energy has been observed on, the part of the treasury department. It is asserted that an aggressive, persistent and un swerving campaign has been ordered directed against the smugglers of opium and Chinamen. It is an open secret on Puget sound that the campaign is on, yet the officials stationed in Port land express absolute ignorance of the activity which is now common talk in the towns farther north. Owing to its ideal location, Puget sound has for many years been infested with smugglers, while the cities and towns farther south along the coast have frequently been used either "as a headquarters or as storage depots for the "dope." The last big ring was smashed about eight years ago, but the federal officers have reason to believe that the trade has never been aband oned. Eveiything points to the fact that there is now operating a gang of smug glers as daring and successful as the old ring. Even government officials are willing to admit that they have been suspicious that such is the case. The reason they do not wish to acknow ledge candidly the presence of the ring is that of policy. If an officer could be induced to talk the would say that Portland is one of the central points of operation for the gang, but it is against the rules for the"men m - the govern mental service to discuss such affairs for publicity. Orders were issued by the treasury department last month that no stone should be left unturned to unearth the pmugglers and break up the .ring. These instructions were . emphatic and the officers became aroused and grew more suspicions than ever. It was plainly hinted in the departmental orders that all persons interested in violating the customs laws should be captured or, at least, their business wrecked. There is a standing rule urging energy on the part of the offi cers, but the tenor of the latest com mand showed that a -campaign had been declared and it was to be persist ently carried on. - There are two revenue t cutters on Puget sound and these lost no time in following instructions. They have been overhauling every suspicious craft in those waters for the past four weeks. Sloops are their especial prey, for it is in this style of craft the smuggler runs his opium into the United States from the British possessions. Realizing that there is a vast territory of -water to cover, dotted with . islands and snug coves, the department will place in commission a third cutter of great speed. ' " WRECKED WRONG TRAIN. Miscreants Plotting Against Fast Passen ger Smash a Freight. Washington, Ind., March 5. Train wreckers," in an attempt to ditch No. 13, one of the fastest express trains on the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern, wrecked a fast freight, No. 98, result ing in the death of Fireman Joseph Hughes, of this city, and Harvey Friend, of Odin, 111., who was learn ing the stations on the road so as to work as a fireman, and fatally injured a brakeman, W. L. Lucas, of this city, near Lebanon, 111., - last night. Engi neer Wedling escaped by jumping. The train was running fast near Ben nett's mine, a lonely hollow, 24 miles east of St; Louis, when the engine dashed into an open switch. The en gine ploughed into the switch and turned over. Eleven freight cars piled up on the engine and fire broke out in the debris. The railroad officials be lieve the wreck was caused by persons leaving the switch open, with the in tention of ditching and robbing the fast express, which carried considera ble money. The freight arrived a few minutes ahead of the express and was wrecked and the passenger train thus escaped. Big Gift to Princeton. New York, March 5. The Evening Journal says Andrew Carnegie has given Princeton University $1,000,000 for the construction of a graduate school. The gift is made in payment of a debt of gratitude Mr. Carnegie felt that he owed his physician, Joeeph Garmany, who attended him during his recent illness in Europe. Dr. Garmany de clined to accept a personal gift, but suggested that something be offered Princeton, where Dr.Garman y graduated Election In Delaware. Dover, Del., March 5. For the first time in fcur years thetate of Delaware haa secured full representation in the United States senate. At a special ses sion the state legislature elected State Senator J. Frank Allee ( Union Repub lican) to the senatorehip which expires in 1907 and Congressman L. H. Ball (Rep.) to the term expiring in 1905. MONEY IN PORK. Concentrated Action for Establishment of Packing House at Portland Needed. Portland, March 4. After raising, fattening, shipping and selling hogs for a longer time, perhaps, than any other man in the Pacific Northwest, Ed. E. Kiddle, banker and mill man of Island City, Or., is of the opinion that wheat fed to porkers yields 90 cents per bushel, and that Portland, if properly supplied with meat packing establish ments, would be the trade center of the Pacific coast. Mr. Kiddle said : "It would take time to bring about the condition of affairs that would make Washington and Oregon leaders in the pork industry, but if properly gone about it can be accomplished. "The thing is in rather a chaotic state at present. The man with suffi cient capital looks! over the field and says that he cannot afford to invest his money because there is not a sufficient- quantity of - pork produced to warrant it. i'On the other hand, the farmer has his share of these troubles. He com plains that as there, are no packing plants he cannot afford to devote time and energy toward growing hogs. There is no market for them." "The proper way to bring about such a market would be tior those having sufficient capital to put in the plant to make a tour or send out letters to farm ers, thus ascertaining just how many hogs would be produced in the event the establishment was put into run ning order. This would afford suffi cient basis for each side to build upon. The farmer would have a market guar anteed and the packer would have a promise of sufficient pork to keep his tactory running. v "I have been in the business long enough to know that there is good profit in it for the farmer, i I have fed hogs on everything that will fatten them and have kept accurate account of the re turns brought through this means. I know these figures to be correct." Mr. Kiddle then showed that when wheat was worth 60 centB per bushel and therefore 1 cent per pound, it would yield returnsl of approximately 90 cents per bushel when fed to hogs. "The pork market is seldom if ever lees than 6 cents per pound," said Mr. Kiddle, "and four pounds of wheat will make one pound of pork. If 4 cents worth of wheat make a pound of pork worth 6 cents, then there is an advance of 2 cents on 4, which carried out pro portionately means 90cents per bushel." When Washington and Oregon farm ers are talked to of, 90-cent wheat they laugh, and if they gft 90 cents for their croptheyconsidert themselves very fortunate. But, according to Mr. Kid dle, it is possible, for them to secure that price at all times. "Washington and Oregon are better, so far as general conditions are con cerned, for hog-growing than any other sections of the Union," he said, "and it will take a meat packing establish ment at Portland to bring this fact into due prominence. Last fall I shipped 700 head of hogs East. The pork de rived from them is now coming back tol the racihc coast states in bacon and hams. This is not right. We should be self supporting along this line at least." , ' AskedHf hogs could be fattened on Northwest stubble, Mr. Kiddle said: ' I do not think so. Hogs can . be turned loose on stubble Ind will get their growth without being fed, but when it comes to preparing them for market they must be fed on wheat. The fence problem is a serious one in this country. Few farmers have hog proof fences, but these could be pro vided and would be in the event a packing house was assured." - Mr. Kiddle does not believe the Northwest has any great future in beef raising, the proper food for beef fatten ing being cheaper in the Middle West ern states than here. WAR CLOUD IN SIGHT. Russians See Clash with Turkey Coming Next Spring. St. Petersburg, March 4. Some pub licists are of the opinion that only the severest language towards Turkey cau prevent a war between Russia and Tur key in the spring. They believe Tur key will pursue bands of Macedonian revolutionists across the Bulgarian fron tier and that public opinion will com pel Russia to interfere. The Russians thoroughly understand that a war with Turkey will be a more severe one than that of 1878. Officers are quoted as saying that the Turkish army is the best in the world, owing to its German organization and armament. There is an inclination here to antici pate German financial support of Tur key and in view of the situation fore bodings cf a clash with Turkey are freely expressed in private although they are carefully suppressed in the newspapers. Great Storm in Channel. London, March 4. Terrific seas are running in the English channel. The waves are sweeping the sea fronts of the south coast tcwns, and doing much damage to the piers and adjacent roads. Several fatalities have resulted from the collapse of various structures. The Dover-Calais mail boat Pas de Calais', with 200 passengers on board, is re ported from Dover to be drifting help lessly before the gale. A large bark, has foundered off Landsend. Crushed by 1,000 Pounds of Steel. Pueblo, Colo., March 4. One man was istantly killed and three others in jured in the casting foundry of the steel works here today by the falling of a steel door weighing 1,000 pounds. The steel door had been raised by means of a chain pulley, and the crane suddenly broke, letting the heavy steel plate fall upon the workmen. RECORD OF THE OREGON LEGISLATURE. SENATE BILLS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS. 3, Marsters For execution of deaht- sentence at Penitentiary. 9. Wehrung Establishing boundary of Washington County. 10, Steiwer Regulating carriage of sheep by express. 27, Smith of Multnomah For state and county boards of health. 35, Mulkey Prohibiting sale of indecent literature; 87, Myers Relative to organization of crematory associations. 47, Crolsan Regulating mutual insurance companies. 61, Hobson iFor transfer of insane convicts to Asylum. - 68, Kuykendall Transportation of children to country schools. 69, Kuykendall 'For consolidation of country schools. 64, Marsters Irreducible si-hor.l fund for Douglas County. 70, Hunt Special election en Exposition bill If demanded. 74, Wehrung For licensing of veterinary surgeons. 79, Hobson For convict labor on public roads. 81, iPierce $20,000 for Eastern Oregon experiment station. 83, Smith of Yamhill Eminent domain for telegraph companies. 86, Mays To aid Oregon Historical Society. 91, Kuykendall Amending the clerkship law. 96, Smith of Umatilla Licenses to physicians from other states. 97, Steiwer Requiring peddlers to pay llcenne fees. 99, Sweek Prohibiting fish wheels in Necanicum River. 102, Daly State to carry its own fire insurance. 112, Fulton Defining exemptions from execution. 1115, Wehrung Counties to use money for advertising. 120, Steiwer To reapportion the state in legislative districts. 121, Myers For relocation of county seats. 123, Sweek Permitting theaters on Sunday. 126, Mulkey Submitting amendment on election of State Printer. 137, Sweek To prohibit sale of hard cider without license. 143, (Pierce For relief of Union County for taxes. 152, McGinn To prescribe seal of State of Oregon. - 154, Steiwer For selection of Indemnity lands and sale thereof. 158, Sweek For licensing of plumbers in cities. 159, Carter Traveling expenses of School Superintendent of Jackson County. 160, Kuykendall Tiansf erring records from Douglas to Lane County. 166, McGinn Regulating employment of children. 169, Rand Regulating organization of corporations. 172, Brownell Creating County Court in Clackamas. 173, Williamson For incorporation of societies. 174, Brownell Raiding salary of Judge of Clackamas County. 179, McGinn Exemption for cemeteries. 182, Dlmmlck Duties of District Attorneys. 184. Myers Limiting county expenditures to levy. 192, Pierce Apportionment of state taxea 193, Smith of Multnomah Regulating sale of explosives to children. 194, Pierce Extending term of .Assessors to four years. 202, Rand Fixing, terms of Supreme Court. 239, Fulton Salaries of Deputy Sheriffs in Clatsop County. Charter bills for Stayton, Prineville, Ashland, North Powder, Cornelius, Eu gene, Corvallis, Adams, Mllwaukie, Alamo, New Astoria. Ca&by, Baker -City, Union, Huntington, Weston, Independence, Dufur, Marshneld, Burns, Jefferson, Greenhorn. HOUSE BILLS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS. 1, Malarkey Lewis and Clark Exposition. 2, EMdy License tax for corporations. 6, Davey Terms of court in Third district. . 6, Banks For general denials In pleadings. 8, Phelps Regulating fences In Eastern Oregon. 14, Orton Creating Bureau of Labor Statistics. 16, Riddle Appointment of insurance agents. 22, Reed Purchasing supplies in Multnomah County, 27, Reed Authorizing Port of Portland to issue bonds. 32, Test $20,000 for hatchery at Ontario. 86, Test Relocation of county seat of Malheur. 36, Nottingham Protection of birds, nests, etc. 38, Hermann Southern Oregon Agricultural Society. 39, Banks Regulating employment of females. 40, Cobb iFor fenders on street-cars. 41, Malarkey An inheritance tax law. 42, Banks exemption of wages of Judgment debtors. N 44, Blakley To protect stockgrowers. 46, Kay Investment of surplus school funds. 49, Banks Execution of deeds in foreign countries. 61, Hale Salaries in Josephine County. 55, Nottingham Governing commitments to Reform School. 67, Nottingham Support of patients in Insane Asylum. 68, 'Fieher For tax for flreboat in Portland. 59, Orton. For initiative and referendum. 60, Cobb Bridge across Willamette in Portland. - 62, Jones of Lincoln Counties to purchase plats of surveys. 64, Burleigh Fixing terms of County Court. 73, Shelley To regulate warehousemen. 74, Hansbrough Employers' liability act. 75, Eddy Statute of limitations not to run against stats. 77, Cornett For free ferry at Harrisburg. 78, Whealdon Water bonds for Dalles City. 80, Phelps Road supervisors take office January. 1. 83, Galloway Library tax in cities. 85, Bilyeu JflOO.OOO tor Indian War Veterans. 86, Jones of Multnomah Duties of Auditor in Multnomah. 94, Phelps Duties of District Attorneys., 102, Hahn Liens for boatpullers and fishermen. 105, Hale To reimburse W. H. Hampton. 107, Phelps Taxes to be paid in the Fall. 108, Gill For support of libraries. - 109, Both Relocation of county seat of Columbia. 110, Simmons To fix boundaries of school districts. 114, Hutchinson Amending barber law. 124, Eddy Salaries in Tillamook County. 125, Eddy Time of school district tax levy. 126, Eddy Time of apportioning school funds. ' 127, Eddy Recovery of escheated property. 137, Hermann Salaries in Coos County. - t 138, Shelley Abolishing deficiency judgments. . 140, Malarkey Fees for marriage licenses. 141, Both Salary of County Judge of Columbia County. 143, Malarkey Confirmation of sales by executors." 146, Bailey To prevent blacklisting laborers, i 147, Bailey Prohibiting deception of laborers. 148, Bailey Protecting laborers who Join unions. . 103, -iieeQ f-roniDiting stealing riaes on raiiroaa trains. 161, Kay Place of assessing bank stock." - . v- ltfis, Kay salaries in Marion county. . . 171, Nottingham Preventing sale of adulterated linseed oil. 182, Gault Fixing fees of County Clerk. -189, Hayden Authorizing flumes on county roads. 192, Galloway Preventing sale of adulterated illuminating oil. ' 193, Murphy Relocation of county seat of Union. 200, Eddy Salary of Assessor of Tillamook County. 204, Judd Manner -of taxing costs and disbursements. . 206, Shelley Australian ballot law in city elections. ' - 209, Davey Raising salary of Superintendent of Public Instruction. 213, Simmons To protect subcontractors and material men. 214, Kay Copies of Supreme Court opinions to litigants. 215, J ohnBon Portage railway between Dalles and Celllo. . 216, LaFollett Repealing scalp bounty law. ; 218, Test Compensation of County Commissioners. 221, Robbing Sale of stock in corporations. 223. Murphy Salaries of County Treasure. 225, Webster Flshway at Oregon City. 226, Orton Polls to be kept open until 7. P. M. 227, Galloway Regulating sailor boarding-houses. 229, Galloway Sale of property in Yamhill County. 231, Davey Appropriation for State Fair. 238, G inn Salaries of officers in Sherman County. 240, Webster Making Sheriffs, etc., game wardens. 244, Both Salaries in Columbia County. 251, Hayden Appointment of County Roadmaster optional. 254, Reed Recording assignments of certificates of sale. 257, Jones of Lincoln Regulating fishing on Alsea and Taqulna Bays. 260. Hahn Fixing Qualifications of executors. 261, Burgess Records of brands by owners of stockyards. 264, Eddy Requiring $6 per capita school tax. . ... 266, Kay 'For matron at State Penitentiary. 270, Orton-State Printer to purchase paper. 272, Webster Fees in divorce suits in Fifth District. 274, Ways and means Deficiencies and legislative expenses. 277, Shelley Requiring sureties for xecUtors, etc. 279, Malarkey Regulating stock mining in Multnomah County. 280, Carnahan Revising the road laws of the state. v 283, Hodson Curing defects in notice of tax sale. 292, Hale Property exempt from taxation. 296, Bilyeu Expenses of School Superintendent In Linn County. 300, Test Fixing salaries in Malheur County. 303, Davey Reorganizing Reform School Board. 817, - Emmitt Prosecuting Attorney districts in First District. 318, Hume Salary of School -Superintendent in Coos and Curry. 319, Judiciary committee Punishment for assault. 320, Judd State board empowered to acquire water rights. 825, Hermann Relating to close season for trout. 827, Malarkey Authorizing additional ferry in Portland. 828, Davey To amend Salem charter. 329, Special committee Lights for state institutions. 831, Hodson To reorganize the Port of Portland Commission. 3S8, Committee on fisheries Protection of salmon industry. 339, Committee on fisheries Fees for fishermen, canners, etc 342, Eddy Creating betterment fund at penitentiary. 343, Kay Making officers subject to garnishment proceedings. 344, Malarkey Requiring surety companies to make deposits. 347, Malarkey Deputy Coroner in Multnomah County. 349, Malarkey Fixing fees in Multnomah County. 850, Cobb For deputy horticultural commissioners. 365. Miles Salary of Recorder of Yamhill County. 861, Ways and means Expenses of state institutions. 362, Ways and means Expenses of state departments. 364, Orton Authorizing ferry in Portland. 336, Galloway Salary of Clerk of Yamhill County. 868, Ways and means Special appropriations. Charter- bills for Salem, Clatskanie, Myrtle Creek, Willamina, Tillamook, lone, Ashland, Portland, Elgin, Barlow, Adams, Enterprise, Rainier, Lexington, Coquille, Falls City, Sublimity, Bandon, Oregon City, Dallas, -Merrill, Wasco. North Yamhill, Ontario, Seaside, John Day, Forest Grove, Nyssa, St. Johns, Mo Minnvllle, La Fayette. Newberg, Albany, Dallas, Arlington, Olex, HlUeboro. BILLS VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR. . S. B. " 15, Mays To punish stealing of bicycles. S. B. 31, Crotaan Stock mining in Marion County. 8. B. 60, Booth Protection of forests from fire. S. B. 109, "McGinn Permitting cities to appropriate water rights. S. B. 186, Rand Creating Eighth Judicial District. ' S B. 198, Hunt and Marsters tForm of official ballot. S. B. 204, Committee on public lands Relating to selection of lieu land, 8. B. 237, Committee on mines To create a bureau of mines. H. B. 47, Kay Garnishment of salaries of public employes. H. B. 68, Cobb Raising salary of School Superintendent in Multnomah Csunty. H. B. 113, Jones of Lincoln Summer normal at Newport. - H. B. 198, Olwell Amending the pure food law. H. B. 281, Hahn Incorporating City of Astoria. H. B. 304, Hodson Refunding warrants in Multnomah County. H. B. 363, Ways and means Special appropriation bill. The legislature of 1903 surpassed the legislature of 1901 in the amount of business transacted. In the senate 239 bills were introduced, as compared with 240 introduced in the senate of the last session. This decrease of one bill is more than made up by the in troduction of 368 bills in the house, while the highest number in that branch of the legislature of 1901 was only 349. It was a frequent comment during the last days of the recent ses sion that this legislature passed a larger proportion of its bills than.did its pre decessor. Of the 239 bills introduced in in the senate, 121, or just about one half, got through that branch, and only 78 passed both houses. Counting out the eight vetoes, only 30 per cent of the total number of senate bills became iaws. Of the 70 now on the statute books, 22 are charter bills, leaving 48 general laws. Master Fish Warden Van Dusen re ports collections of fees to the amount of $680 for January. That sum has been deposited in the state treasury. - A petition has been prepared in Al bany to have the appropriation of $500,000 for the Lewis and Clark Cen tennial exposition, which appropria tion was made by the Oregon legisla tore, referred to the people under the referendum law which was voted by the people last June. An effort will be made to secure the requisite number of signatures (6, COO) and have the ques tion of the appropriation put to s vote when the special election is held for a congressman from the First district. A considerable number of sheep, cat tle and horses are being lost in the counties surrounding Morrow, with the exception of Umatilla. The losses are heaviest in Gilliam, where many horses have died from . depleted range and scarcity of hay ,'among the stockmen. Complaints also come from Grant, Crook, Sherman and the more interior counties, where winter range is depend ed on more than alfalfa or other stored feed. FIFTY YEARS AGO WASHINGTON CELEBRATES ITS SEMI CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY. Day Olven Up to Speeches and Tales of Pioneer Times Many Early Settlers Present " at Exercises at Olympia Legislature Took an Active Part In the Doings. Olympia, Wash., March 3. Many a leaf from the past was turned at Wash ington's capital city yesterday. The lawmakers of the eighth legislative ses sion since statehood for the greater part of the day laid aside their duties and listened to tales of and by some of the vanguard of civilization in tthe Evergreen State. The lusty young commonwealth has grown so fast and has had such an infusion of new blood in the past 20 years that some of these speeches and letters of the early history seemed to most of the hearers like tales ofanother world, so unlike anything they had known did they appear.' The spell was broken at times, of course, notably when Allen Weir read among other interesting papers an extract from a speech of Quincy A. Brooks, delivew d 60 years ago, painting a glorious pict ure of the future of Puget sound and Washington. This language sounded so much like the glories of Oriental commercial splendor tLat are still found in the Puget sound papers that it brought the hearers out of the ravariA of long ago, and for a time at least re minded them that the accounts of pioneer hi storv now cominsr to them direct from the makers were real and not fanciful. The celebration of the 50th annivor- eary of the creation of Washington Ter ritoiy began at the opera house at 2 o'clock in the afternoon with an ex cellent program of speeches by pioneers and their representatives. In the evening an informal reception was held at the parlors of the Olympia hotel. This was followed by a banquet and more speeches later in the evening. Governor McBride presided at the after noon exercises, which; were attended by both houses of the legislature and as many more as could secure admittance. BIQ LOSS BY FIRE. Portland Suffers Loss of $225,000 by an Early Morning Blaze. . . Portland, March 4. -Fire in the De kum building at Third and Washington streets, early yesterday morning de stroyed property valued at about $225, 000. This "is well covered by insur ance. The seventh and eighth floors and part of the sixth were completely burned out. The flames gained such headway on the fire department that for a time it seemed as if the whole block was doomed to destruction. How the fire started is unknown.. The heaviest losses are covered by insur ance, rio lives -were lost and the only person injured was a fireman, who suffered a broken leg. The alarm was turned in ) at Third and Morrison streets at 12 :38 o'clock. Flames were then visible on the seventh floor in the Shogren sisters' dressmak ing parlors on the east face of the build ing. The fire department responded promptly and was on hand in a few mo ments. It took " considerable time, .. however, to reach the flames with lad ders and streams of water, inasmuch as the fire was 100 feet above the side walk. By herculean efforts and great brav ery the firemen got their lines of hose into play. So fierce, however, was the fire that streams of water played upon it nearly an hour before it began to yield. A stiff breeze blew from the north west, fanning flames and glowing cind ers over the other buildings in the block. Firemen kept the flames from getting a foothold On other buildings. For a while, however, the adjoining structures were in extreme danger. The Dekum building has sustained a heavy loes above the sixth floor from fire and below that floor from water. The loss to the building will approxi mate $75,000 and may be found to go higher. The building is understood to be fully covered by insurance. Lip man, Wolfe & Co. suffered heavy dam age to their stocks of goods, estimated , by H. D. Ramsdell, cashier of the firm, at $100,000, This loss came nearly all- A ' "Wl 1 1 1 'I J! irom water, me wnoie ouuaing is thoroughly saturated with water. Brevets Declared Invalid. Washington, March 4. Senator Cockrell, from the committee on mili tary affairs, has submitted an exhaust ive report upon the brevet nominations which were sent to the senate during the first session of " the present con gress. ; The committee adheres to the statute'of 1869, which provides that no brevets should be granted except in time of actual war. As these brevets were conferred after the Spanish war had ended, they will not be reported. , ' Six Men are Cremated. Easton, Pa., March 4. Six men are missing and thought to be dead and 25 or 30 others are injured, several of them seriously, from the effects of an explosion tonight at the Edison cement plant 'at New Village, N J., seven miles from here. A large part, of the plant was burned and it is feared that the bodies of the missing men are in the ruins. Theirjjnames have not been learned.