The Heppner Gazette'
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31TiK)Y.
THE PRESIDENT WILL
CALL AN EXTRA
SESSION.
Necessary Because of Cuban
and Philippe Questions.
o
SECRETARY ROOT IN FAYOR OF ONE
Believes the Peace of Cuba Will Be Broken if
There Is Delay la Disposing of tbe
Cuban Constitution.
able bodied ones were put on inland
steamers from the deck of tlio Pekin
and rushed off to the plantations with
out being allowed to land in Honolulu.
On the way across the continent the
immigrants suffered a great deal from
the cold as they had hardly any clothes
to wear. Those' of them that bae been
here several weeks are working well
and apparently contented. The
recruiting agents having the furnish
ing of the laborers for Hawaiian
plantations have contracted to bring
5000 Porto Ricans and 10,000 negroes
here in the next two years.
MAJOR E. M'NEILL DEAD.
Washington, Jan. 29. A cabinet
member today made the statement
that if congress shall not act upon the
Philppine and Cuban questions buiore
March 4, there will be an extra ses
sion He added it would be impossi
ble to dispose of either matter before
inauguration day and thus practically
declared President McKinley would
call congress together in an extra ses
sion after his inauguration for the
second term.
Discussed at Cabinet Meeting.
Washington, Jan. 29. At the cabinet
meeting today the question of an ex
tra session was discussed. Secretary
of War Hoot favored it. Ho said he
believed for the peace of Cuba that
congress should dispose of the Cuban
constitution without delav.
Died in New York City Monday Very
Suddenly.
New York, Jan. 29.
Neill, formerly president
manager of the Oregon
Navigation company, and
in financial circles here,
-Kdwin Mc
and general
Railroad k
well known
died in this
city Monday morning, aged 44 years,
after a few hours sickness. Mr. Mc
Neill recently came here from Cali
fornia and Montana, where he is inter
ested in several mining enterprises
with his brother George McNeill, who
was with him at the time of his death.
He was contemplating a European trip
in company with his brother when ho
was taken ill.
THE SAME OLD STORY
FROM THE STATE
CAPITAL.
There is No Change in the
Senatorial Vote.
o
A CAUCDS TO BE HELD TUESDAY
the witnesses. It is evident that
Glaze will plead temporary insanity
in the superior court.
Want Civil Government.
Washington, Jan. 28. President
Frye of the senate today received a
cablegram from the members of the
directory of the federal party in the
Philippines regarding the progress of
that movement and asking for the es
tablishment of civil government which
was laid before the senate.
Legislature is Thanked for Adjourning Out of
Respect to tbe Memory of tbe Late
Queen of England,
NO CHANGE IN THE RESULT,
Hermann Gets Two Fulton Votes, But the
Deadlock is Still On.
naicm, Jan. Mill no change in
the senatorial situation, with the
exception that Hermann has gained
two votes that 1'ulton lias lost, lleinun
way and McQueen having voted today
for Herman n instead of Pulton as
heretofore. The vote today was Cor
bett, 29; McBride, 19, Smith, 21
Hermann, H ; scattering, 7; not vot
ing, 1.
i'or mo nrst i line, there were no
absentees today. The democratic
caucus last night decided to stick to
Smith of liakor as their choice for
senator.
A republican caucus will be held to
night.
McBride Confident.
Salem, Jan. 29. Senator Mcliride'f
forces predict his re-election before
the end of this week. Kx-Senator
Corbott is ill and confined to his rooms
because of illness brought on from the
excitement and conflict of the contest
Legislative Notes.
The subject of fellow-servants is he
ing warmly discussed in both branches
of the legislature. Senator Sweek has
a bill in the senate, which holds rail
way companies liable for all damages
done employes through negligence of
any other employe. Representatives
uriggs and I'oornian have like
measures in the house, and tho passage
of a just and broad law on this subject
is likely to be tho result-of tho present
agitation, Workingmen throughout the
state aro watching tho final vote on
this bill, and will probably bo in
miner position (o vote two years
hence, than ever before.
Corbott boadciuartcrs at the Hotel
Willumettu comprise an elegant suite
of ten rooms, where at least eighty
gnosis can lie entertained, it is an in
teresting campaign, viewed from any
standpoint,
Judge Whitney of Linn county, on-
posed in a strong speech, the taxing of
valley counties for the payment of
scalp bounties. Ho holds that those
(unties and individuals directly
benelited should bear the burden of
their own luxuries.
ihe .minion which lind.i his way to
eastern uregon, tnrongii tho net work
of legislation in his behalf, should be
caught and jireservod as a relic. If the
legislature don't protect our fish, they
will follow the antelope, buffalo, wild
turkey and elk into extinction.
Senator Clem's bill to prohibit
"treating" is not a measure adopted
to this climate. Oregon is clamoring
for more eilicient irrigation.
The Malheur county seat removal is
agitating some few minds very much.
A party of Malheur county citizens is
on band, opposed to tbe removal.
Representative (Sour, who introduced
a nieasuio on this proposition, by re
quest, is a resident of Hums, llarnev
county, and is only tukintr action
through reijuest of citl.eiiH interested.
Representative Orton, n printer, of
Multnomah county has a bill to estab
lis!) bureau of labor statistics, and
the otlico of labor commissioner. It
provides for the inspection of mines
and factories ntid tho proper ventila
tion, sanitation, protection, and
cleanliness of all buildings, where u
number of persons are required to work
together. It is a measure which older
states adopted years ago. Missouri,
Illinois, Iowa," New York and all
prominent labor states have a bureau
of this kind.
THE IJOSSCHEITTER CASE
McAllster, Campbell and Death Sen
tenced to 30 Years; Kerr 16 Years.
Paterson, N. J., Jan. 29. Kerr,
Campbell, McAllister and Heath, the
convicted murderers of Jennie
Hosschietter, were sentenced bv Judge
Hixon this morning. Campbell, Mc
Allister und Death each received a
sentence of thirty years at bard labor
and Kerr fifteen, ownimi to the fact
that he was an accessory to ths crime
and warned tin' others against com
mitting it.
Tho cenlences imposed were the
heaviest the law allows. In passing
sentence Judge Pixon said it was
through tho leniency of the jury that
they had escaped hanging.
CONTRACT LAItOK IN HAWAII.
Porto Ricans and Southern Negroes
doing by Thousands
Honolulu, Jan. 20, via San Fran
cisco, Jan. 29. Every American
steamer arriving here from San Fran
cisco brings several hundred Porto
Rican or negro laborers for the cane
fields of tho islands. On tho steamer
City of Pekin there were four hundred
Porto HicHiis and thirty negroes from
Alabama. Of tho Porto Ricans, many
died on the way and on arrival many
were too sick to Im removed. The
TO JOIN TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Asserted That This Will Be One of the
Earliest Acts of King Edward.
Vienna, Jan. 29. The Neus Journal
asserts that one of the earliest acts of
King Edward will be to join the
triple alliance.
Edward Left Cowes tor London.
Cowes, Jan. 29. King Edward left
hero for London this morning. He
will bo present at the meeting of the
privy council at which the details of
the queen's funeral will be determined.
THE JEFFRIES-RUHLIN FIGHT.
A Suit for an Injunction Filed at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Jan. w. A suit lor in
junction to prevent the Jeffries-Rulhin
light was filed with the common pleas
court today. Tho petition asked the
court to prevent the fight on the
grounds tbut it would bo a public nui
sance and injure the good name of
Cincinnati if it is allowed. The fight is
referred to as a priza fight and upon
this point it is thought the issue will
hang. Tbe attorney for tho Saengerfest
directors says bis answer will deny all
the allegations of the petition.
The summons on the defendants is
made returnablo on February 11, but
it will bo served immediately and the
case will bo beard without delay.
The state will ask the issuance of a
temporary injunction as soon as de
fendants can be brought to tho court.
THE LOST TRAINING SHIP.
the
Only One Body of the 121 Lost on
Vessel Has Been Recovered.
lokio. Jan. 29. -No trace lias vet.
uuen lounu of tho missing trainint'-
snip that was recently wrecked with
all on board, tho Fsukishima Maru
in searcning ior the lost vesae . in
the sea between tho sound and the
eastern shore of the bay of Suruga.
hooked lines which had been thrown
into the deep, more than onco camdit
hold ot something apparently not
rock. It is thought that it may be the
hull of tho wrecked ship, but as it is
more than 200 fathoms below the sur
face more efhaient apparatus .will bave
to ho used before it can be ascertained
whether or not it be the wreck. Only
one hotly of the 121 lost, that of the
captain, has been recovered.
NO TRUTH IN THE REPORTS.
Indians In Indian Territory Not on
Warpath as Reported.
Washington, Jan. 29. General Leo
last night wired the war department
that Lieutenant Dixon, commanding
cavalry of troops, sent to surpress
tho Indian uprising in Indian terri
tory, hud reported no violence by In
dians and no excitement at Holden-
ville and Kufaula, that the people
wore not leaving their homes and that
they can go anywhere without fear.
MRS. NATION, THE CRUSADER.
She is Preparing to Smash Toueka
Saloons and Slot Machines.
Topeka, Kans.. Jan. 29. Mrs.
Nation commenced preparations this
morning to raid the Tonoka saloons.
She studied tbe surroundings of the
Dlggost saloon in the citv in lint Iwim.
of discovering the best place of attack
ing it. bho told a cigar dealer she
would smash bis two hundred dollar
slot machine if ho did not t'ko H
from his place and declared alio pro-
loses to stay hero until everv saloon
in the city is closed.
TEXAS TO OKLAHOMA.
One Congressman Calls Another a
Malicious Liar.
Washington. Jan. 29. In tbe bouse
this morning .Stevens of Texas ad-
Iressjng Fl inn of Oklahoma, during a
liscussion over some mineral lands in
Oklahoma, said : "The gentleman is
uttering what he knows to be a will
ful, malicious lie," Stevens was
rapped to order bv the chair. The
only reply made by Fl inn was: "That
is very serious language for one man to
flso to another,"
HALE'S SUICIDE A1iYS I ERY.
Hit Alleged Confession of Cause for the
Aet Not Believed.
Minneapolis. Jan. 29. Frank llul
who suicided Sunday at Seattle, hits
not resided here for two years. His
relatives are unable to assign anv
auso for his suicide. Thev discredit
lis alleged confession concerning his
killing himself because be had
wronged a young woman in Minnesota
prior to his coming west. When he
suicided he bad been married to a
widow less than a week.
to the
says :
known
Insurance Man Dead.
Chicago, Jan. 29. A special
Tribune from Louisville, Kv.
Miarles II. Ferguson, a well
insurance man and once president of
tbe American Association of Under-
riters is dead. Mr. Ferguson bad
been in failing health for a year, lie
was born in Oswego, N. Y., on August
Pi, IS HI.
Mexicans Rob a Bank.
Phoenix, Jan. 29. Monday after
noon a band of Mexuan robbers held
up a stage near Hisbio robbing the
mail and passengers. The amount
taken is unknown but it is believed to
be large.
Chicago's Discourtesy.
Chicago, Jan. 29. The municipal
ou neil last night refused to pass a
resolution of sympathy with the
British empire on the death of Queen
i ictorla.
Senators Sworn In.
Washington, Jan. 29. Senators-elect
Burton of Kansas and Oamble of South
Dakota wro aworn in this nmriiimr.
The senate then resumed consideration
the Indian appropriation bill.
Salem, Jan. 28. -Tho vote in joint
session tooav resulted in no e eetion
Corbett receiving 29; McBride, 18
Smith, 24; Hermann, 0; Fulson, 4;
scattering, (i.
A caucus is called for tomorrow
night.
A reply lias been received by the leg
islature from the Marquis of Laos
downe to the telegram of condolence
sent upon the death of tho queen.
The reply expresses thanks and appre
ciation of the adjournment of the leg
islative body of Oregon out of respect
to the death of the queen.
Tho bill providing Portland with
powers to levy a special tax, passed
and signed, will bave to bo passed
over again owing to an error in the
measure which had its origin in the
senate.
Corbett In Fight to Stay,
Sulem, Jan. 28. Kx-Senator Corbett
announced, when questioned concern
ing the senatorial situation, that he
19 in the fight to stay.
The Senatorial Contest.
The senatorial contest is the upper
most topic at the capital and the end
is not yet. Despite the open roll call
agreed to oy the majority ol the re
publicans to prevail in caucus, the
unti-Lorbett men apparently aro as op
poseu to a party caucus ns at the open
ing oi the session. It looks like
batt'o to a llnisb between (he Mcliride
and Corbett adherents and compromise
to ue out oi the question.
The Treasurer's Report,
The biennial report of State Treas
urer Charles S. Moore shows a laiger
balance for tho year ending December
.11, jyui). than lor any previous term
the various funds are in excellent
condition with two exceptions, the
swamp land and scalp bounty.
The Bounty for Scalps.
Duo relief lull to provide funds to
pay outstanding warrants against the
scalp bounty fund will pass without
opposition but there will he a fight on
wnen mo new Dill fixing tho tax rate,
aim mo moinou oi uountv payments is
up for passage. Representative Roberts
ot Wasco will lather tho bill which
will provide for the payment of one
third ot the bounty by the county and
two-thirds from the general funds of
the state treasury. The division is ex
pected to make the comity ollicials
vigilant in detecting scalps thai aro
brought into the state. Kopresentatives
wnitney oi Linn and Butt of xamhill
probably lead tho opposition in the
house and an amendment will bo sub
mitted providing for the payment of
too entire bounty by the counties.
Against Free Lunch and "Treating
livery session brings out its share of
proposed legislation that is material
for the editorial humorist. Two bills
aro pending now that contribute to the
gaiety ol nations. One aims at the
abolishment of the time honored free
lunch in saloons and the other makes
it an offense to "set em up" at u bar
with a penalty of $50.
Legislative Notes.
Senator Justus Wade, of Cnion
county says that the La Grande-Union
county seat controversy would bo re
moved from politics by the passage of
the bill which authorizes the various
county courts to handle such ques
thins.
A Great Privilege.
Cowes. Jan. 28. Residents of the
Isle of Wight who were on the queen's
nu i A i 11 . - . .
iaio viHiiuig nut aim toe omcers in me
navy and army in full uniform were
allowed to pass through the chapel,
wnere tne queen a body lies, today.
Annie Gould's Income.
rsew York, Jan. L'8, JLhe supreme
court today decided that the injunc
tion ootained against the Gould
launiy, restraining them lroin paying
to the Countess Castellane her income
of $900,000 annually shall stand.
Steamer Holland Sank.
Roserdam, Jan. 28. The steamer
Holland from London sank in the
Maas Luis today and eleven of her
crew, four passengers and her pilot
were drowned.
NO SESSION OF THE
LEGISLATURE
TODAY.
A concerted effort is being made by
the union county delegation m both
houses to secure the location of the
"Kustcrn Oregon Agricutural college
at 1'nion. Bills to that end bave
been introduced in tho bouso by Rep
resentative McAlister and in the senate
by Senator Wade. Ihe site it is pro
posed snail do the tract ot land near
Union, purchased in lSD.'l by the state
lor a branch aslvum tor tho insane.
A number of tbe state papers aro
calling tne Indian war veteran's ap
propriation ot f 2000 to send a delega
tion to Washington a "graft."
Miller's railroad commission bill
wit cost f 10,000 a year and won't bo
worth ten cents to the taxpayers. It
might make a place for Micr, says
the Salem Journal,
Nenator Proebstel's nickel-in-tho slot
machine bill prohibits the operation
of tho machines, instead of licensing
them as has been reported. The
essential features of the bill aro as
follows:
"Any person who shall conduct,
etc., or who shall plav or use anv
nickel-in-the-slot machine or other
device of like character wherein there
enters anv element of chance whther
the same be plaved for money checks
credits or any other thing of value
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon lonviction shall be punished by
a line of not less than $10 nor more
than $109 and shall be imprisoned one
day for each $2 of the tine not paid.
"In all prosecutions lor conducting
any slot anichine proof of the posses
sion of such machine or of permitting
the same to remain in any public
place owned or controlled bv the per
son no prosecuted convenient for use
ahull be prima facie evidence against
such person of violation of this act.
One-half of every tine collected shall
go to tbe private prosecutor and the
other half to the count v."
Phillip Armour's Wealth.
Chicago, Jan. 28. The will of
Phillip Armour was tiled for probate
this morning. Tbe instrument shows
the packer left an estate valued at
f lis, 000,000. Tho widow, son and two
grandsons are made the sole legatees.
The fact that Armour left nothing to
charity or to his old emploves and
tho value ol his estate creates great
surprise. It was thought the estate
was worm at least f.Kuvo.ouo. I ho
dow and son are made executors
without bonds. Probablv, tho estate
is under valued to escape toojlargo a
burden of taxation.
Fishermen Drowned.
Madrid, Jan. 28. A fishing boat
sunk off Busujo with 21 men, all of
whom were lost.
NEELY AS A" SCAPEGOAT.
HE MAKES SBR10US CHARGES WHICH
MAY LEAD TO INVESTIGATION.
His Statement Causes a Stir in Official
Circles in Wash
ington. Washington, Jan. 28. The statement
of Clias. Xeely, published this morn
ing, in which ho ' charges that he is
being made to serve as a scapegoat of
the adtninietration in the Cuban
postal frauds, has caused much discus
sion here in official circles. His
charges are regarded as most serious,
and are at least worthy of investiga
tion. That there is any truth in them,
no o'licial will admit. The im
pression is encouraged in official
circles that Neely's statement is a
desperate effort to free himself after
his failure to do so along other lines.
G0VERN0RAND MRS. NATION.
Adjournment Taken to
Up Senatorial Fences,
ner, in this city, is being held today.
The evidence shows a deliberate plan
on the part of Glaze who laid in wait
to commit murder.
Neely Sailed Today.
.New York, Jan. 20. Charles Neely,
the former chief of the bureau of
finance of tho Cuban postal depart
ment, Bailed on tho steamship Mexico
this afternoon for Havana, where ho
will be tried for embezzling $38,000 of
government funds.
CHANCE FOR PEOPLE CHOOSE SENATOR
Legislators Providing a Tax to Meet the $100,
000 Due for Coyote Scalps Taken
Under Present Bounty Law.
No New Developments.
Muskogee, Jan. 20. There were no
developments in the Indian situation
today. Agent Shoenefoit says that
many of the reports sent out have
been grossly exaggerated, although the
Indians are restless and threaten
trouble.
LEGISLATURE AGAIN
BALLOTS FOR
SENATOR.
Rejected by His Constituency.
Vienna, Jan. 26. Baron Pauli, the
leader of the clerical conservatives and
candidate for premier, has gone insane
because rejected by his old constituency.
Failures for the Week.
New York, Jan. 20. Dun's Review
will say: The failures for tho week
wero 300 in the United States against
231 last year and 40 in Canada against
38 last year.
Saloon Wrecker Says Chler Executive of
Kansas Is Dishonest.
Topeka, Jan. ' 28. Mrs. Carrie
Nation, tho temperance reformer and
saloon smasher, and Governor Stanley
clashed this morning in the latter's
ollice, and during an animated con
versation over tho enforcement of tho
liquor law of tho state the governor
was so ungallant as tentatively to
acruso the temperance crusader of
fibbing.
When Mrs. Nation swooned down on
the capitol today there was great excite
ment. "I have been doing vour work
in Kansas," said Mrs. Nation to Gov
ernor Stanley, "for a month and now
como to turn the job over to vou."
When tho governor said he did not
approve of her methods ho was asked
to suggest better ones. Declining, the
woman declared him to be dishonest
and a law breaker. "You aro not in
a woman's place," retorted Stanley
"and tell what is not true if vou sav
I am not doing my duty."
i lie executive got her out of bis
offico bv telling her to no to the 'at
torney general and tell him the gov
ernor said he was to do his dutv in the
enforcement of the prohibitory laws.
Mrs. Nation is discouraged, but savs
siio will remain in lopeka until every
saloon is closed.
Salem, Jan. 20. The legislature is
not in session today, havinir "adjourned
yesterday until Monday. " There is
nothing new in the senatorial situa
tion, tho forces of the different eandi-1 Verdl stl" Livs
dates taking a rest for the time beinir' Milan, Jan. 20. The report of the
at least. Many of the members are in ! oeath ol Composer Verdi is premature.
Portland where senatorial fences aie M'e was still alive this morning, but
oeing put in repair tor the battle ot
next -week when a senator, it is
thought, will be chosen.
Election or Senators.
Salem, Jan. 20. The senate passed
bill providing that the neonlo shall
be given a chance at tho June election
to express their clinico for United
States senator for the information of
the members of the legislature.
Tho house passed a bill providing a
one null state levy for the purpose of
paying off the present scalp warrants
aggregating $ 100,000.
Legislative Notos.
A hill is before the legislature mak
ing it a misdemeanor for any person
or persons to carry on the business of
barbering on Sunday in Oregon. A
fine or imprisonment is provided as
the penalty.
will hardly survive the dav.
DID HE SHOOT HIS SISTER.
ROBERT FOSBURG CHARGED WITH THE
MURDER OF THB GIRL.
INDIAN TROUBLE NOT OVER.
Large Numbers of Full Bloods Are
Heavily Armed.
Muskogee, I. T.. Jan. 28. Word
comes ironi tne interior this mornimr
that tho soldiers aro dividing up into
small parties and going in ditterent di
rections. Largo numbers of full
bloods, heavily armed, are working
west from Kufaula. to ioin tho Snake
party reported coming from Eufaula.and
that when Marshal Bennett meets the
Indians a crash will occur. It is
feared hundreds of outlaws will take
advantage of the situation and hi gin a
campaign ot depredation and crime.
Several more light horsomen have been
arrested. The Indians have again
placed obstructions on the San Iran-
Cisco tracks, near Holdenive. and
when the railroad men attempted to
remove them thev were tired on, but
without Berious results.
Light Horsemen Captured.
Henrieta, I. T.. Jan. 28.-Cbitto
Hargo is still u cantivo here. Ho
takes his imprisonment stoically. At
noon deputies brought in eleven light
Horsemen, captured while waterim?
their horses three miles southwest of
this placo. All were armed with Win-
hesters and Colts pistols. Cliitto
refuses to talk.
SENATOirTOWNE'S ADDRESS.
He Makes a Masterful Speech In Senate
on Philippine Question.
Washington, Jan. 28. Towne. of
Minnesota addressed the senato today
on the Phillippne question. His
speech was a masterful effort and held
the attention of ttio senators anil a
crowd in the galleries for saveral
hours. He declared that as tho result
of the two years' war wo occupy about
one five hundredth part of the archi-
pelauo and that the Filipinos ure
answering the cry of "extermination
or surrender:" "with the cry of
liberty or death." Towne then pro
ceeded to argue for the adoption of his
resolution, declaring the independence
of the Philippines. Ho denounced
the administration's policy of "im
perialism," and said the retention of
the Philippines would commit us to
the whole program of empire.
MONTANA SHERIFF KILLED.
San
Clsie to Plead Insanity.
Francisco, Cali., Jan. 2S. Tho
Shot by a Boy From Ambush While
Looking for Stolen Goods.
Pntte, Mont., Jan. 2(1. Sheriff
Joseph Sonimers, of Madison county,
was shot and killed, near Virginia
City last night, by John Wolff, aged
eighteen. The sheriff was looking for
stolen goods when he was shot from
ambush by the boy who made his es
cape.
William P. Sturgu III,
Walla Walla, Jan. 25,-William P.
Sturgis is critically ill at the LeGrow
renidence in this city, the cause being
general decay resulting from old age.
Mr. Sturgis is one of the pioneers of
the northwest and tbe news of his de
cline has caused sorrow in many homes
where he was known as tho benefactor
of the needy and the champion of the
oppressed for many years. Jlr. Sturgis
is tho father of tho late Sam P.
Sturgis, of Pendleton.
House bill No. 20, introduced by T.
J. Kirk, of Umatilla county, legalizes
all marriages executed prior to August
1, 1808, notwithstanding such marriage
may have been contracted within six
months after a divorce was procured.
Senator Brownell's bill to appro
priate 50 for tho keep of each orphan
and foundling, if it becomes a law,
will greatly encourage "an infant in-
Idustry."
Senator Proebstel, of Umatilla
county, still pursues the nickel-in-the-slot
machine evil. The law passed two
years ago through his efforts has not
been enforced and he has introduced a
bill at this session which he considers
more fully covers the matter.
House bill, No. 19, by T. J. Kirk, of
Umatilla county, proposes to amend
the law relative to telegraph lines, so
as to grant piivileges to telephone and
all other wires. Is in interest of a free
telephone or other wire franchises.
Win. A. Mundy, formerly private
secretary to Governor Pennoyer, now
an attorney at Portland, is the author
of a bill in the legislature providing
for relief of the supreme court. It en
larges the scope of thq circuit court, by
providing a uenorai term with final
jurisdiction to a limited extent in ap
peals, that is to say, in damage cases
not exceeding $2000; in personal suits
involving rights not valued at over
f 1 000 ; in all actions originating in
justice or other inferior courts and in
county courts except probate proceed
ings where the amount is over $1000
and in criminal cases where the pen
aity is not over live years in prison or
$2000 fine. The plan is similar to New
York practice. The judges to hold the
general term are to be named by the
chief justice of the supreme court.
The caucus of republican members
ol ttie legislature at Salem is "called
under the following declarations and
purposes: "The method of nominal
ing a canuiuate, wnetner viva voce or
by ballot or otherwise, shall bo deter
mined by the caucus bv a majority ol
votes thereof.
"It is hereby understood and agreed
that the nominee of the caucus shall be
the candidate of tho republican party
and the several subscribers do individ
ually pledge themselves to support the
caucus nominee for senator by casting
their votes for him in open legislature
each day until ho shall be elected.
"It is hereby stipulated that this
caucus call shall be in force and the
pledges it contains, fullv binding on
all tho subscribers, only when forty
six republican members of the legisla
ture have signed this call."
At the Time of Hor Death Reported
She Was Shot by a
. Burglar.
Pittslield, Mass., Jan. 20. Kobert
Fosburg, tho son of a prominent con
tractor, of Rochester, N. Y., was ar
rested here this afternoon charged with
the murder of his sister Mav, in Aug
ust last year. lie is held on $20,000
bail and is completely unnerved.
Tho murder of the young woman
occurred at the homo of her father and
was reported to the police by Kobert
Fosburg, senior, who explained at the
time that three men entered the
house, ami when young Fosburg con
fronted them in the corridor his daugh
ter made her appearance at the same
instant. Fosburg grappled with the
men when a revolver was discharged
killing Miss May Fosburg. Active
search for weeks has failed to locate
the alleged burglars. The police re
fuse lo say just what evidence thev
have now, and the arrest of Robert
Fosburg, jr., comes as a great sur-prise.
TROOPS ARE ON THE WAY.
win
the
Filipinos Take Oath.
preliminary trial of Glaze for thej Manila, Jan. 20. Advices from Ilo
killing of his partner, Treweila, was i Ilo sav about fiftv thousand Filipinos
continued this morning. The defense ! have taken the oath of allegiance in
onrtued their efforts to discrediting Ho Ilo province.
DRUGGISTS BURNED OUT.
Fireman Killed and Extreme Unction
Administered During the Fire.
New iork, Jan. 2(. Lehn & Fink's
drug house was burned last night, the
Iosb being a quarter of a million. Fire
man ti'Uonnell tell and was fatally in
j u red. The chaplain of the department
administered extreme unction to him
whilo the department's search light
lit up tne scene. u Uonnell fought
against death while his brave fellow-
workers fought against the flames. He
lost his battle and died, but victory
crowned their efforts, which seemed to
give him great pleasure as his life
ebbed away.
A Fire in Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 20. A fire early this
morning gutted tho wholesale and
retail porcelain crockery establish
ment of Pikin and Brooks. Tho loss is
$250,000. The causoof'the lire was
crossed electric wires. Fireman Dris
coll was seriously injured.
Childron Burned to Death,
Kansas Citv, Mo. Jan.. 20 Edith.
Meliesioand Kenneth, children of 8.
P. McCarty, were cremated in a fire
this morning, which destroyed the Mc
Carty homo.
A PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
Makes a Report at Length, Which Is
Sent to Congress.
Washington, Jan. 20. A voluminous
report, by the Philippine commission,
waa sent to congress this afternoon by
President McKinley. It is dated No
omber 4, and says all the evidence
taken, no matter what was tho bias of
the witness, showed the masses of the
people are ignorant, credulous and
childlike and that under any improve
ment electoral franchise must bo great
ly limited. A great majority of the
people long for peace and are entirely
willing to accept tho establishment o'f
government under the supremacy of
the United States. Since the result of
the presidential election was announced
there has been a great decrease in the
insurgent activity.
The Glaze-Trewella Case.
San Francisco, Jan. 26. The pre
liminary examination of R. K. Glaze,
for murder of Win. Treweila, his part-
Arrest Light Horseman and
Uprising Creek Indians.
Muskogee, I. T., Jan. 2."). Troops
have not as yet arrived at Henrietta,
but they aro expected hourly. They
will march overland and arrest all
light horsemen and the uprising Creeks
as they proceed. Marshal Bennett went
to Kufala with five deputies, heavily
armed, visiting the craty Snako In
dian's homo ten miles west, but the
Snake was not there. However, fifty
armed Indians were present to resist
arrest if it wero attempted. Bennett
left word f r tho Snake to come to
Knfalu or Muskogee for consultation.
Troops bave special instructions to
capture the Snake, which action it 18'
feared will cause bloodshed.
The Scare is Over.
Guthrie, O. T., Jan. 25. -Tho scare
over the Indian uprising about Stroud
and Sac on the Fox agency has abated
and the governor will not order out
troops, though they have been held in
readiness for several days.
Guthrie, Jan. 25. Gov. Karnes re
ceived a telegram at noon from tbe
sheriff of Lincoln county stating the
situation is bonrlv growing more seri
una. j. no liiuiaii uesperaaoes were
committing many depredations. Many
peopio aro leaving tneir homes.
REPORT ON THE ARMY BILL
A Resolution In the Senate foe Philip
pine Independence.
Washington, Jan. 25. A conference
report on the army reorganization bill
was submitted to both the house and
the senate today. There aro one hun
dred and fourteen differences adjusted
t .1 .. L J
uy ine report.
Senator Towne introduced a resolu
tion in the senate for tho indensn
deuce of the Philippines and will take
it as a text for a speech Monday
which will be the last chance hn will
have before ho leaves the senate, Senator-elect
Clapp now being on liia wav
tv..i.: a i v . . J
uj niisMingiun 10 succeeu mm.
Indian Excitement Exaggerated.
Washington, Jan. 25. At the Indian
bureau 'n this city reports from the
Indian Territory say the excitement
there is exaggerated by schemers.Green
McCurtain being the authority for the
statement. Marshal liennett, however,
wires tins morning tor authority to
employ more deputies.
ROBBED GOVERNMENT VAULT.
aiamps to tne value or $75,000 Were
Carried Away,
Peoria, Ills., Jan. 20. Internal
revenue stamps, aggregating in value
Tio.uuu, were stolen last night from
the vault in the government building
here. The vault was opened in a noise
less and scientific manner bv .frilling
and tho job evidently was the work of
experts, who had carefully planned it.
ii.o ovoiiiio erU (iroprietary, and can
o c(.ny uisposeci ol. Collector
I'auglltrev. WtlO IS ll W Hi nnralvcic
sintered a personal loss, bv hnrolnro
v .icing ,ua reaiuence, at the same
time.
MRS. NATION MAKES APPEAL.
sne wants unds to Carry on a w
Against Saloon Evil.
uuawa. Kans.. Jan. op. -rD
-auon mis mormni? irninm nau on
address to the people of tho llnii
States announcing she will mdou Ko in
dividual work and engage in the organ
ization of a woman's league in every
county seat, which will he nledged to
wage a vigorous war on thesalonn hv
luiicorteu action. Mio makes an appeal
MISS MULKEY SUICIDES.
A Niece 01 the Late Senator nninh r
uregon. snoots Herself.
San Francisco. .Tun op, c...-. r
Alulkey, of Tacoina. a niece of tha Wo
Senator Dolph, of Oregon, shot herself
yesterday afternoon in this citv. dvimr
instantly. Her poor health and 'di.
appointment at her failure to sell her
.Nome mine wero thercauees of the act.
Murray tt"n1. r.l,n,.....l :.u i.
with intent to kit Wi Ham n
January 10. waa bound nvr m oton.J
trial at the February term nf th
ircuit court, bv Policn .Iml T.l.,.
. . . , .... - wwv.fcv, v uuau
at Salem Wednesday.
There is No Change in the
Result.
o
THE GOVERNOR SIGNS SEYERAL BILLS
Indian War Veterans' Committee, Whose Ex
penses the State Will Pay to and
from Washington, Appointed.
Salem, Jan. 25. The vote today for
United States senator was as follows:
Corbett, 28; McBride, 18; Smith, 20;
Hermann, 0; Moore, 2; Williams, 2;
Fulton, 2; Lowell, 1. Hevenry and
McQueen were absent whiie Booth and
Cameron were paired.
The bill allowing Portland to ex
ceed the tax limit named in the citv
charter of two and n half mills, was
signed by the governor today.
The bill covering the initiative and
referendum amendment will be signed
by the governor today.
The scalp bounty bill, levying one
mill tax on all taxable property,
passed the house today.
The governor has appointed on the
Indian war veteran's committee, that
is to go to Washington to endeavor to
secure pensions for the veterans of the
Indian wars in Oregon, the following:
Jason Wheeler, of Albany; II. B.
Mount, Silverton; V. A.Wood and
General Summers, of Portland; G. A.
Riddle, of Riddle; W. S. Stillwell, of
Tillamook and J. C. Cooper, of Mc
Mimivillo. The sum of $2500 was ap
propriated last week by the legislature
to defray their expenses to and from
Washington.
The Appropriation Bill.
The legislature is wranned ud in the
senatorial spell so securely that the
every day duties of legislating seem
tame in comparison. The house went
into a committee of the whole Wednes
day to consider the general appropria
tion bill introduced by the ways and
means committee. Mr. Harris was
chairman of the committee of the
whole, and outside of a few rouestions
as to the ditterent items of the bill.
the committee of whole was a ouiet.
affair. The bill provides for an an- -
propriation of ?50,000 for Balaraies,
per diem and clerk hire of the session.
The princijial items outside of the
main appropriation are $13,000 for
deficiency for reform school, $24,000
for iiiBane, $2000 lor deficiency in
salaries of supreme judges, and $500
for electric lighting expenses of state
buildings.
Protection or Sage Hens.
Representative Grace, of Baker
county introduced a bill protecting
sage hens. The Latin name of the old
hen was in the bill, in full, and not
even the cartoonist of the house could
guess what the import of the bill was,
until the words "sage hen" in our
mother tongue appeared at the end of
tho title.
, Fulton Is a Worker.
President Fulton of the senate is a
worker. The senato hurries through
with double the amount of business
tho house transacts. He is not handi
capped by so large a body of men as
Speaker Reeder is. The house is a
cumbersome body to wield. Roll call
consumes a great deal of time.
The Senatorial Question.
The vote on senator is unchanged
as lo the principals. Fulton gains one
and S. A. Lowell is added to the list
with one vote. Senator Mulkey ex
hibited some nice oratory in nominat
ing. Mr. Corbett, and both McBride
and Smith, were surprised to find so
much to admire in themselves after
the neat and brief nominating speeches
had been delivered.
The old prophets all shake their
heads as to the result. It is a good
chance for a young man of ability and
popularity to be elevated to the sena
torship. The business men in tbe leg
islature are quite likely to assert them
selves in an unexpected manner and
terminate the "lock out," Corbett
forlorn hope.
MRS. NAlTON FEARS MOB.
She is Escorted to the Train at Hope,
Kansas.
IIopo, Kans., Jan. 25. Mrs. Carrie
Nation arrived at Hope last night and
left today without doing any damage.
She was invited here by the Hope
Temperance League but none exists
here. The invitation was a practical
joke, but she accepted it seriously.
Mrs. Nation was greatly excited for
fear of being mobbed. She refused to
eat breakfast here lor fear it was
poisoned. She was escorted to the train
with a saloonkeeper on each side of
her, followed by a big crowd.
GET SENTENCE OFTEN YEARS.
Son of Sip Edward Arnold Convicted of
Felony.
London. Jan. 25 Julian A,r.M
. ' - v usua iilllVlUf
the son of Sir lidward Arnold, who
was extradited from the United States
in October last and l.rirf
of misannroDriatino' trnsi fnnHo
found guilty and sentenced to ten years
in prison. He did n Inrao himitiana oi
solicitor and real estate lawyer before
he disappeared from London last
epung. He was arrested in San Francisco.
Appointed to Office.
Boise. Jan. 25. Th atota n;on
board today appointed Charles E.
Arney, a silver republican, to th
position of warden. C. H. Harvev
Was K I Veil the Position nf land nolontvT.
y the state land board. That board
also made C. B. St
of ex-governor, chief clerk to succeed
C L. Arnev.
James Bybee Dead.
Portland. Jan. Tomoo v nt,
Known on the Pacific coast a tl,
King of the Oregon Tnrf AiA .
Sellwood, ageil 83. Bvbee came to Or.
gon in 1847 and for many vears was
engaged in raising thoroughbred horses.
War Vessels to Participate.
London. Jan. 2.V To-oni R.ifi.i,
battleships and cruiner. hn hn
ordered to be at Spithead February 1,
besides a number of torpedo destroyers
and gunboats to take part in the cere
monies incident to the funeral nf the
queen on February 2.
Corruption at Lincoln.
Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 2fi Rnth hnnnoa
today passed a resolution appointing a
committee to investigate the charee.
made at yesterday's ioint oesHinn. that
railroad passes and political appoint
ments were bein? made, in tha intaroot
of certain senatorial candidates.