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Newspaper Page TextNEWS NOTES GATHERED FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF OREGON WOULD AMEND STATE LAWS. t ... Attorney General Crawford Suggests Three Changes. Salem In his bie nnial report to the legislature, Attorney General Crawford makes three recommcndatioi.s concern ing new legislation : That the school funds be made sub ject to the deposit law, so that when deposited in a bank by the state treas urer .they will be secured Jay bonds; that a law be enacted by which titles to the use of water for irrigation or power may be definitely ascertained and protected, and that provision be made for the registration of legal vot ers who may happen to be temporarily out of the state. The first measure was shown to be necessary after the failure of the Title Guarantee; & Trust company bank, though the fact that there is but $11,000 in the common school fund at pr. sent indicates no urgent need for the law at this time. The purpose of the second measure is to prevent waste of water and en courage development of irrigation en terprises. The third measure was proven ne cessary when Senator Fulton and Con gressmen Ilawley and Ellis were com pelled to come from Washington dur ing a session of congress to register so that they could become candidate s for re-election. EXHIBITS FOR A -Y.-P. Hood River Will Be Well Represented at Big Show. Hood River W. H. Wehrung, presi dent, and M. W. Wisdom, secretary, of the Oregon commission of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacil.c exposition, were here a few days ago and addressed a meeting of the Hood River Commercial club directors, who have decided to place a county exhibit of 200 boxes of apples at the Seattle fair. This is in addition to 600 boxes of fruit which the commission purchased for the state exhibit. The county exhibit will be made by the county court and the local commer cial club jointly and will consist of the finest apples that can be obtained in the valley. These will be selected at ance and sent to the commission, which will place them in cold storage at the plant which they have erected on the exposition grounds at Seattle. It is the intention to handle the fruit so a3 to have a permanent Hood River county exhibit at the fair during the entire time it is open, as the fruit that will be put in cold storage now will be supplemented with a shipment of apples as soon as they are in condition next fall. The county display calls, for an exhibit of 20 boxes and 50 plates, which will be kept replenished from the stock in cold storage. WORKING FOR LEGISLATURE State University Gathering Data for Use at Coming Session. University of Oregon, Eugene The research bureau of the department of economics and political science of the university is collecting a great deal of valuable data for the use of the mem bers of the legislature at the coming session. The facts on both sides of questions under consideration are gath ered from all sources and placed in con venient form for reference. Some of the questions being investigated are the following: "Comparsion of the financial provi sions of the Oregon state constitution with those of contemporary state con stitutions, and with those of present day constitutions." "Graphic showing of the develop ment of the different sources of Oregon state revenues." "The Pacific Northwest internal waterways systems." "Oregon water power resources and a desirable state policy." "Graphic showing of the development of different lines of public expendi ture." "Oregon's public lands policy." "Oregon's school fund and system of common school finance." "Oregon's wagon road appropria tions and system of state highways." "Financial statistics of railways of the Pacific Northwest." The information gathered will also be placed at the service of the public, wno may get ine results by inquiring the the university when the work is completed. TAFT VOTE GROWS. Oregon Returns Will Give Plurality O Nearly 25.000. . Portland, Nov. 6. As official re turns come in from the various - coun ties of the state, Taft'a plurality con tinues to grow, and it is almost certain that the first night's estimate of 25,000 will be verified. Bryan's vote in each county exceeds that for Parker four years ago, and even Taft has in many instances re ceived a b'gger vote than that accord ed Roosevelt. The November vote was not so heavy as that cast at the June election. The minor parties will likely show decrease when the final returns are all completed. In Lake county, Chafin received but one vote. Hisgen's vote in all counties is but a trifle. The SO' cialist votej is not what had been ex pected. HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND AROUND WASHINGTON, D. C. Finish Cattle at Milton. Milton Feeders are finishing more cattle at the Hudson Bay ranches, 10 miles from here, this winter than have been fed in many years. There is plenty of alfalfa hay this season and hundreds of tons were left over from last season. With this supply of feed the section has become the feeding ground for a number of men who are marketing stock in Seattle. O. D. Gibson has driven over 600 head to the grounds, most of them fine 3-year-old steers. As fast as they are finished they will be sent to the slaughter houses on the coast. Hindus Causing Trouble. Astoria The Hindu colony that has gained a foothold in Astoria during the past few years is gradually becom ing a disturbing element and causing trouble in the lower part of the city. Recently Officer Linville found it nec essary to arrest one, who gave his name as John Shanan, and he showed fight. In addition to this a number of his countrymen followed up the street in a threatening attitude as the Hindu was being taken to jail. Oregon is Out of Debt. Salem Oregon has no state debt, bonded or otherwise. This is one of the first facts stated in the biennial re port of State Treasurer Steel just issued. There is in the treasury a cash balance of $658,320.15, of which $214,897.98 is in the general fund an amount sufficient to pay state expenses until next March, when taxes for 1909 will be paid. Fruit Commissioner Named. Salem Millard O. Lownsdale, of Lafayette, fruit inspector for Yamhill couny, has been appointed fruit com missioner in the First district to suc ceed James H. Reid, of Milwaukie, who recently resigned. Mr. Lowns dale during his short term of office as fruit inspector has proved to be an ag gressive and competent official. Salmon Season Failure. Astoria Fall fishing has been near ly abandoned on all parts of the river. The catches of the gillnetters have not been large enough to justify their con tinuing. The fall season has been a dismal failure from start to tinish and no class of gear has made any money. The same is true of the few canneries that have operated. Buy Big Island Tidelands. Astoria W. F. McGregor has sold 210 acres of tideland on Big island, at Blind Slough, to the Astoria Abstract, Title & Trust company for a considera tion of $5,000. It is understood the entire island is being purchased for parties who will dike it and thus Cre te a valuable tract of farming land. First Step in Big Irrigatoi Scheme Vale The first big land deal follow ing the commencement of the Willow creek irrigation project has just been consummated by J. W. Richards and other capitalists interested in the un dertaking, 320 acres of land which will be under the ditch being sold by them to a rancher of Denver, Colo., for $32, 000, the highest price ever paid for land in the Willow creek valley. The promoters who made the -purchase spent but one day in the city. They say that water will be turned on by the commencement of the next irri gation season, ine project will irri gate 100,000 acres of land directly tributary to this city. Klamath's New Enterprise. Klamath rails Klamath Falls is to have a box factory that will be in ope ration next year by the time the rail road reaches this city. The Long Lake Lumber company has secured land from Charles G. Warden bordering on the Upper Klamath lake for a site. A spur from the main track of the Cali fornia Northeastern railway is already located, having been a consideration of the right of way grant from Warden to the railroad company. Sues Sta'e Land Board. Salem W. J. Pinney, a Minnesota lumberman, has commenced suit against the state land board to compel the board to issue deeds upon four certifi cates of sale held by him. The certi ficates were among those granted upon applications forged by H. H. Turner, and the board refused to recognize them. They represent about 1,200 acres of land. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Bluestem, 94c; club, 98c; fife, 89c; red Russian, 86c; 40-fold, 90c; valley, 90c. Barley Feed, $26026.50 per ton; rolled, $27. 50n 28. 50; brewing, $27. Oats No. 1 white, $31031.50 per ton; gray, $30030.50. Hay Timothy, Willamette valley, $14 per ton; Willamette valley, ordi nary, $11; Eastern Oregon. $16. 500 17.50; mixed, $13; clover, $9; alfalfa, $14. Fruit Apples, 60e0$2 per box; peaches, 85co$l per box; pears, 75c0f $1.25 per box; grapes, 75c0$1.25 per crate; local Concords, 1001 5c per half basket; huckleberries, 90 10c per pound; quinces, $101.25 per box; cranberries, $10.50 per barrel; nutmeg melons, $1.25 per box; casabas, 2jC per pound. Potatoes 90c(i$l per hundred; sweet potatoes, l?4r2iAc per pound. Onions Oregon, $1.25 per hundred. V egetables - Turnips, $1.25 per sack ; carrots, 85c: parsnips, $1.25; beets, $1.25; artichokes, $1 per dozen; beans, 10c per pound; cabbage, l?,,02c per pound; cauliflower, 50c0$l per dozen; celery, 400 75c per dozen ; cucumbers, $2 per box ; egg plant, $2 per crate ; lettuce, 75c(($l per box; parsley, 15c per dozen; peas, 10c per pound; pump kins. 10l..c per pound; peppers, $1,7502 per box; radishes, 12 c per dozen ; spinach, 2c per pound ; sprouts, 10c per pound ; squash, 1 ac per pound ; tomatoes, 50co$l. Butter City creamery, extras, 340 35c; fancy outside creamery, 32.,(u 35c; store. 170 20c per pound. Eggs Oregon selects, 37.'i.040c; Eastern, 27032,2c per dozen. Poultry Hens, 1 1 .,(i 2c per pound ; spring, 11 V" 12c; ducks, old, 120f 13'v.c; young, 14015c; geese, old, 80 9ec; young, 9010c; turkeys, 16o18c. Veal Extra, 8'. .0 9c per pound; or dinary, 707.c; heavy, 5c. Pork Fancy, 7c per pound ; large, 5 .;(( 6c. Hops Oregon, 1908, 7(Tfve per pound; 1907, 30 4c; 1906, lOlc. Wool Eastern Oregon average best, 100 14c per pound, according to shrink age; valley, 150 16c; mohair, choice, 18ct Portland, Nov. 5. Multnomah coun ty gave Taft a plurality of 7,949, County Clerk Fields yesterday complet ed the official count, which shows the following vote: Taft 17,819, Bryan 9,870, Chafin 630, Debs 1,455, Hisgen 45. The total number of votes cast against Taft in the county was 12,000 giving him a majority of 5,819. The Dalles, Nov. 4. Complete re turns from Wasco county give Taft 1,- 324, Bryan 770, Chafin 56, Debs 141, Hisgen 4. Taft's plurality is 554. Albany, Nov. 4. Linn county, which Bryan carried in 1896 and 1900, has given Taft a plurality of 385 votes Complete unofficial returns from every precinct in the county give Taft 2,202, Bryan 1,817, Chafin 147, Debs 331, Hisgen 10. Eugene, Nov. 4. With 36 out of 50 precincts counted, the results in Lane county are: Taft 2,953, Bryan 1,635, Debs 252, Chafin 79, Hisgen 7. The Socialist vote is about 30 per cent less than it was a year ago. The Prohi bition vote is much less than usual, while the Independent vote will aver age about one to every four precincts, Salem, Nov. 4. Today s returns from outlying precincts in Marion county have increased Taft's lead from 1,300 to 1,473. Thirty-six out of 42 precincts give Taft 3,629 and Bryan 2,156. Pendleton, Nov. 5. The official count of the vote in Umatilla county was completed this evening and is as follows: Taft 2,336, Bryan 1,569, Debs 180. Chafin 110, Hisgen 3. Hillsboro, Nov. 5. Washington county complete official returns give Taft 2,324, Bryan 1,157. Oregon City, Nov. 4. Complete un official returns from every precinct in Clackamas county give Taft 2.798. Bryan 1,895. The Prohibition and In dependence vote combined will prob ably not exceed 1,000. Grants Pass, Nov. 4. Election re turns from Josephine county show a Republican majority of 256. The vote from 10 precincts is Taft 879, Bryan 622, Prohibition 20, Socialist 276, Independence 14. Medford, Nov. 6. The official count in Jackson county shows Taft 2,037, Bryan 1,537, Debs, 379, Chafin 98, Hisgen 10. Taft's majority over Bry an is 500. Corvallis, Nov. 6. Complete unoffi cial returns give Taft 1,184 and Bryan 773. NEW WARRIORS DEFECTIVE. Battleships North Dakota and Dela ware Have Weak Points. Washington, Nov. 5. In view of the order of the secretary of the navy re voking the prohibition recently placed against officers who attended the New port conference from discussing its action, - an officer who was prominently identified with the entire proceedings today stated that it had substantiated, with a few minor exceptions, the charges of defects pointed out in Com mander Keyes' letter on that subject Ihis officer has been foremost in hi denunciation of naval defects. The conference decided, he said that very few of these could be reme died h the North Dakota and Deta ware, which are now 40 per cent com pleted, but suggested that, if practica ble, additional case armor of about 100 tons be placed around the smoke pipe and up-takes to protect them against splinters. The additional armor would increase the protection to eight inches They recommend that, if practicable an entire fire control mast be placed forward of the smokestacks, for that in case the vision from the rear mast is obscured by smoke, a clear view could be secured from the other posi tions. The conference hesitated about mak ing extensive changes in the plans of the Florida and Utah, as any alteration that would involve a considerable change of weights would require a re construction of the plans.' On the important subject of what ought to be the type of the next battle' ships to be designed, the kind of bat tery they should carry, and their arnv or, the conference has not made a deci sion. Clark May Succeed Williams. Washington, Nov. 3. When the sec ona session ol the bixtieth congress convenes in 'December, regardless of whether the Republicans or the Demo crats have carried the house, there will be at least one change f regime that will be interesting and, perhaps, im portant. John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, will no longer be the mi nority leader. In his place, unless all signs are misleading, will be Repre sentative Champ Clark, of Missouri Mr. Williams, whom the people of Mississippi have chosen to be senator, announced some time ago that he had concluded to give up the minority lead- rship, regardless of what might be the result of the approaching election. Aims Blow at Deserters. Washington, Nov. 7. An earnest plea for additional prison accommoda tions is made by Captain E. H. Camp bell, judge advocate general of the navy, in his annual report. The judge advocate general also recommends leg islation to incerase from a maximum of one to two and a half years the pe riod during which a deserter from the navy may be imprisoned. He believes that such an extension of the penalty make it equal to the punishment provided in the army would effectively lessen such desertion. TYPHOID AFTER 18 YEARS. Burns, Nov. 4. Precinct returns come in very slowly, only 12 of 19 pre cincts have yet reported, but these have 734 out of the 1,000 votes in the county. The result so far is Taft 394, Bryan 271, Debs 61, Chafin 6, Hisgen 2. La Grande, Nov. 4. Union county gave 'latt a plurality of 321. Taft's total vote was 1,520, Bryan 1,199, Chafin 41, Debs 232, Hisgen 10. Astoria, Nov. 4. Complete unoffi cial returns from all precincts in Clat sop county give Taft a plurality of 827. The vote received by each one of the candidates is as follows: Taft 1,484, Bryan 657, Chafin 49, Debs 284, His gen 8. Marshfield, Nov. 4. Returns from two leading towns in Curry county : Gold Beach Taft 26, Bryan 11, His gen 1. Wedderburn Taft 20, Bryan Indications are that with rural districts Taft will have 100 plural itv in Curry county. McMinnville, Nov. 4. Complete un official election returns for Yamhill county show a total of 3,657 votes, of which Taft electors received 1,988, Bryan 1,253, Chafin 251, Debs 161, Hisgen 4. Roseburg, Nov. 5. Complete re turns in Douglas county give Taft 2, 103, Bryan 1,390, Debs 380, Prohibi tion 63. Refuses to Review Case. Washington, Nov. 6. The Supreme court of the United States denied to day the petition of Willard N. Jones and Thaddeus S. Potter for a writ of review. Jones and Potter, who are residents of Oregon, were sentenced to imprisonment on the charge of having defrauded the government by the ille gal entry in that state of lands under the homestead law. The charge against them was that of conspiracy, but they pleaded the statute of limitations. Long Life of Fever Bacilli Shown Case of Milkmaid. Washington, Nov. 7. One of the most remarkable discoveries in medical nistory in connection with, the source of the spread of typhoid fever has just been brought to light as the result of an investigation by officer of the pub nc neaitn ana marine Hospital service into a recent outbreak of that disease in Georgetown, or West Washington, D. C. The, investigation disclosed the fact that a woman milker at a neighbor hood dairy who had typhoid fever 18 fyears ago still throws off virile typhoid fever bacilli and was the responsible agent in spreading the disease. With one exception this is the first considerable outbreaks typhoid fever in the United States traced' through milk to such a carrier. A peculiar feature in connection with the case is that the examination devel oped large numbers of typhoid bacilli although the woman apparently was enjoying good health. Surgeon General Wyman says an im portant source of disease has been dis covered, and one which heretofore has not been duly recognized. The case just discovered is deemed of medical interest to health officers in tracing obscure sources of typhoid fev er outbreaks. i General Wyman states that this case establishes the fact that at least 2 per cent of all the recovered cases of ty phoid fever become bacilli carriers for a longer or shorter period, even while otherwise enjoying good health. TEAM DOES GREAT SHOOTING FREE OF CHOLERA. Merchants' Association of Manila Is sues Sa'ement. Manila, Nov. 10. The Merchants' association of this city has issued the following statement: "Manila is reported by the health authorities to be practically free of cholera. Since November 1 in a popu lation of nearly 250,000, one case daily has occurred. These cases were found in outlying districts, unusually visited by whites. The late visitation proved to be of a very light character since its beginning, and in the month of July were only 22 cases among the white population. Of these but 10 proved fatal. There was not a single case among the 12,000 city school children. Since the American occupation in 1898 the number of whites in the islands at tacked by cholera is 247. Of these 120 cases were fatal. The majority of deaths occurred in 1902, when there were 60,000 troops in the islands and no precautions existed for protection against the epidemic." Soldiers from Fort Mckinley and sailors from the Asiatic squadron are now entering the city freely and the citizens are anxious that Rear Admiral Sperry will permit them to carry out the plans for the recepition of the At lantic battleship fleet. If these plans are not carried out it is feared that a false and harmful impression will be given to the world of the sanitary condition of Manila, which unquestionably is better than that of any other city in the Orient and probably unexcelled by any large city of the world. Navy Riflemen Take Everything in Sight in Australia. Washington, Nov. 3. President Roosevelt has been made acquainted, through a report submitted to the Navy department by Lieutenant Harrin Lan ing, of some details of splendid, work of the battleship rifle teams in defeat ing the Melbourne, Australia, Rifle club, said, in the report, to be probably as strong a team as could be put up in Australia. The navy team of riflemen also beat a team in Sydney, but were defeated by a small margin by one from Auckland. The contest with the Melbourne club was held under very unfavonrable con ditions, the score resulting in a total of 1,414 for the Americans and 1,369 for the Australians. The highest score was made by Cor poral Farquharson, of the marine corps of the Connecticut, who made 99 out of a possible 105, and thereby secured for his vessel the temporary possession of the Auckland trophy. At Sydney the fleet rifle team defeat ed a team made up from councils of the National Rifle association and the Metropolitan association. Hundreds Coming West. Washington, Nov. 5. To man the new Western field headquarters of the forestry service established recently at Missoula, Mont., Denver, Albuquer que, N. M., Ogden, Utah, San Fran- ! cisco and Portland, a party of 365 for I esters, clerks, stenographers and other I employes, including 20 women and I from 50 to 75 administrative officers ! will leave here December 1. The chief forester and 200 employes will remain ; here. Marshfield, Nov. 4. Practically complete returns in Coos county give Taft 1,773, Bryan 786, Debs 293. Toledo, Nov. 4. Returns from nine precincts out of 14 in Lincoln county give Taft 499, Bryan 213, Debs 108. " Moro, Nov. 4. Complete unofficial returns for Sherman county give Taft 443, Bryan 252, Chafin and' Debs 32 Lakeview, Nov. 4. Complete re turns in Lake county give Taft 464. Bryan 239, Debs 50,Chafin 4, Hisgen 5. Klamath Falls, Nov. 3. Klamath Falls gave Taft 318; Bryan 186; Debs 44; Hisgen 3, Chafin 5. Incomplete returns from the county give Taft 499; Bryan 332; Debs 68; Hisgen 9; Chafin 3. Heppner, Nov. 3. Complete reports from half of the precincts in Morrow county give Taft a majority of about two to one. I Emory Will Soon Retire. Washington, Nov. 6. Roar Admiral Emory, commanding the second squad ron and third division of the Atlantic licet, now at Amoy, China, will rein quish his command, preparatory to re tirement on December 17, after the squadron leave's the re November 4. Kear Admiral Seaton Se-hrooder will be transferred fri'in cermmand of the i fourth division to that of the third di ' vision, with the Louisiana as his flagship. Turkey for the Fleet. Washington, Nov. 4. When the naval supply ship Celtic sails for Euro pean waters to meet the Atlantic fleet with stores for the final lap of the world cruise, she will carry, among other supplies, a prodigious tonnage of the great American bird, the turkey, slaughtered to make a Christmas holi day for the homeward-bound bluejack ets. A specially selected supply of New England apples goes with the turkeys. Goethals is Exonerated. Washington, Nov. 4. Inspector Gen eral uarlington, oi the army, in a re port made public today, exonerated Chairman Goethals, of the Isthmian Canal commission, of the charges made by President Brothers, of the Balanced Crane Cable compaany, of New York, who alleged that unfair treatment was accorded him in the award for furnish ing and erecting cable ways at Gatun, on the isthmus. General Garlington holds that there was no collusion. REDUCES FREIGHT RATES. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Begins Fight for Trade. Victoria, B. C, Nov. 10. The Nip pon Yusen Kaisha has decided to begin the struggle with the Canadian Pacific railroad for the premier position in the carrying trade of the North Pacific. Since the ruling of the Interstate Commerec commission, by which ship companies advanced their rates, the lines connecting with United States railroads, and more particularly those under the United States flag, were placed at a disadvantage. The Cana dian Pacific railroad naturally took advantage of its position and declined to advance its freight rates. When the conference at Seattle de cided to increase the rates, the propos ed increases were cabled to Japan, where a meeting of Japanese shipping interests was called. Advices received by the Royal Mail steamship Empress of India were to the effect that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha withdrew from this conference and has made a general reduction of about 17 per cent lower than the former freight rates. The Japanese steamship company proposes to bear the burden of the increased railway charges and will give a lower rate across the Pacific. A reduction of 25 cents per 100 pounds will be made on silk and other valuable freights. FRANCE STILL FIRM. Fifty Million More Washingtew, Nov. 6. statement issued by the the currencv shows that in Use. The memthly controller of at the close f business on October 31. 1908, thi amount of national note s in circulation was $655,844,192. an increase for the year of $55,863,726, and a decrease for the month of $9,768,135. Bids for Hay Rejected. Washington, Nov. 4. Recent con tracts awarded by the quartermaster general's office include 9,000 tons of oats to be furnished by Seattle and St. Paul firms. Bids received this week for 10,000 terns of hay for the Philip pines have been rejected, because of high prices and irregularity. Money for State Militia. Washington, Nov. 4. The Oregon state militia has been allotted $26,241 out of the $2,000,000 appropriation made at the last session of congress. Washington gets $12,485 and Idaho $9,163. The apportionment is based upon the enlisted strength of the mili tia in the various states. General Shake-Up Coming. Washington, Nov. 4. The assign-i ment of Brigadier General Frederick A. Smith to command the department j of California, it is said at the War de- ' partment, may be only temporary. A general rearrangement of army com mands is contemplated. Safety Law is Broken. Washington, Nov. 4. The attorney general today transmitted to District J Atterney McCeiurt information on 13 violations of the Federal safety appli ance act on the part of the Oregon Lumber company, of Oregon. The in formation was furnished by the Inter state Commerce commission. Government Confident Germany Will Meet Her Demands. Paris, Nov. 10. No word has come from Berlin with reference to the Ger man government's attitude with refer ence to the Lasa Blanca affair and a further delay is considered likely ow ing to some confusion which prevails among the German officials and the ne cessity of maneuvering before the reichstag. But French opinion remains serenely confident that Germany event ually will yield upon the point upon which France insists and express re gret for the incident. There is no trace of "bluff" in the French attitude and the spectacle pre sented by France last week must have convinced Germany that in all her dealings with the German government since the catastrophe of 1S70, France never displayed such an exhibition of national solidarity. Moreover, Germany doubtless is aware that Great Britain and Russia have been consulted upon every step France has taken and fully share this government's view, and in addition are prepared to give material as well as moral support to France. Secretary Metcalf Improves. Washington, Nov. 3. Secretary Metcalf. who is confined to hia home Trineville, Nov. 3. All signs opint by illness, is better. It is expected he to Taft having carried Crook county by will be awav from his office for the re a plurality of more than 300. I mainder of the week. Money for Coast Posts. Washingtew, Nov. 5.- An item of $2,606,110 for the barracks and quart ers at coast artillery posts will be in cluded in the estimates of appropria tions to be sent to congress this year by the War department. tJlorklinger Now Rear Admiral. Washington, Nov. 5. Captain G. Blocklinger was advanced to the grade i of rear admiral today by the retire ' ment of Rear Admiral Couden. Record for Tunnel Work. Los Angeles, Nov. 10. William Mulholland, chief engineer of the Los Angeles ae?queduct. reports that all American records for tunnel boring in hard rock were broken during October by the city forces at work on the Eliz abeth tunnel. A distance of 466 feet was made in 31 days, thus surpassing the record on the Gunnison tunnel, made in January, 1908, bv 17 feet. The Los Angeles aceueduct is the mu nicipal project by which the city will procure a daily water supply of 260,- 000,000 gallons from the Owens river. New Position for Bryan. Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 10. The possi- ' ble tender of the chancellorship of the university of Nebraska to William J. j Bryan was one of the rumors in con j nection with the vacancy which will be j created January 1 by the resignation ' of Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews. Mr. Bryan said he had not heard the report i and would not discuss it. The mention of Mr. Bryan's name was more the suggestion of the student body than any serious thought by the regents. Ten Killed; Many Hurt. Maunteban, France, Nov. 10. An e pre'ss train was derailed ttviay near Grisels. Ten persons were killed and ' many injured.