NEWS NOTES GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS PARTS OF OREGON
WOULD AMEND STATE LAWS.
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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.