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CURRENT EVENTS OF THE WEEK Doings of the World at Large Told in Brief. General Rssums of Important Event« Presented In Condensed Form for Our Busy Readers. Forestry patrol officials report the situation so far this season as unusu ally good. The Pacific States Telephone com pany has advanced the wages of many of its Portland employes. The French premier will confer with the exar of Russia regarding a mutual.protective alliance Seven trans-Atlantic steamers ar rived in New York Monday, with an aggregate of 9,287 passengers. Northern Pacific freight handlers at Spokane were granted a raise of wages after a four-days' strike. Stock of the big grain-carrying rail roads has increased considerably in price, owing to the good crop pros pects. Owing to the failure of the rice crop in Siam and Burmah. the price has now reached the highest point ever known. A long “moo” was adopted as a fetich of the new Republican party, more commonly known as the "bull moose” party. At the Eighth Annual Conference of Applied Chemistry in New York City next month, the words of every speak er will be recorded on phonograph cyl inders. House and senate committees of congress have allowed $697.000 for the improvement of Crater Lake na tional park and the roads in the park and leading to it. After successfully eluding heavily- armed possees for more than a week, a Colorado outlaw was captured by a woman rancher, tied and turned over to the sheriff. Cloudbursts and floods stopped all traffic and did much damage in Ne vada. American industrial enterprises in Northern Mexico are being abandoned and Americans are fleeing for their lives. Captain E. W. Bixby, the Missis sippi river boatman who taught Mark Twain how to pilot a steamboat, is dead. SOCIETY BURGLAR RICH. Gathered Halt Million of Wealth Just for Pastime. Chicago—Jacob F. Guthrie, alleged society burglar and forger, whose clever crimes netted him more than half a million dollars in six months, ia declared to be a victim of periodical insanity, a sort of madness that drove him to crime The rare joy of steal ing and the thrill of breaking into other people's houses lured Guthrie to his ruin. Six months of burglary, riotous, joyous stealing, that were described by him as he sat in the detective bu reau, opened up a new chapter in criminal psychology. Burglary had proved to youthful Guthrie what gam bling, drink and stronger stimulants are to others. Stealing, said he, had become a habit with him that he did not even care to break. To sit in a house that has been “se curely” locked before the departure of its wealthy owner for some summer resort, and map out a plan of stealing all the most valuable heirlooms and art treasures was to Guthrie what an evening at an amusement park or theater is to more prosaic people. He made no effort to sell any of the pro ducts of his thefts. “I did not care about selling those things,” naively remarked Guthrie. “I just enjoyed stealing them, and af ter that I didn't care what became of the things. They were like so much junk.” “There ia something queer about the man,” was Chief of Detectives John Halpin’s comment "Here’s a man whose remarkable crimes have given him an enormous fortune, and he hasn’t touched a single article. He does not even dress himself decent ly. There was no woman on whom he spent his money; he didn't drink or gamble or go joyriding. He stole just for the sake of stealing, and not for any profit, apparently. "Beyond a doubt Guthrie has ob tained the most valuable collection of stolen articles I ever saw. There are diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and pearls worth thousands of dollars. All his burglaries were committed in the homes of the city’s wealthiest cit izens. "He read the society notes and when be noticed a wealthy woman had left home for a few days he would break into the house and steal the most valuale articles he could find. Apparently he kept all the things he stole which appealed to bis artistic taste, but he must have disposed of a large quantity of the plunder.” Thousands’ of dollars’ worth of stol en articles were identified by society women. Infantile paralysis has been fatal to YANKEE DANES GIVE PARK. 33 out of 173 children in Los Angeles, and public playgrounds are being dosed. Deed to 400 Acres in Jutland Hand Bubonic plague and cholera sweeping over Amoy, China. are Farmers of San Joaquin county. Cal., have threshed one of the biggest barley crops on record, over 2,000,000 bushels. It is believed Mt. Hood has a rival in Eagle Cap, situated in Eastern Ore gon, and accurate measurements will be made. The steamer F. A. Kilburn caught fire off the California coast and was saved only after a heroic fight of over two hours by her crew. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat—Track prices: New: Club, 77c; bluestem, 80c; old wheat, nomi nal. Millstuffs — Bran, $25.50 ton; shorts, $28 50; middlings, $32. Hay— Timothy, $14(815; alfalfa, $11@12; clover, $10; oats and vetch, $12; grain hay, $9. Com—Whole, $39; cracked, $40. Oats—New, $25(8 26 ton. Eggs—Case count, 23c; candled, 25c; extras, 27c, dozen. Butter—Oregon creamery butter, cubes, 31c pound; prints, 22(322}c. Pork—Fancy, ioi(a,lle pound. Veal—Fancy, 13}(314}c pound. Poultry— Hens, 13^13ic pound; broilers, 15(815ic; ducks, young, 12c; geese, 10(8 11c; turkeys, live, 18(8, 20c; dressed, 24(8,25c. Fresh fruits — Cherries, 3(8,70 pound; apples, old, $1.50(83 box; new, 75c(8$1.50; peaches, 50(890c; pears, $1.50(31.75; currants, $1.50(3 1.75; plums, 40@75c; apricots, 75«3 90c; grapes, $1.75(8,2.25 crate; blackberries, $1(8)1.10. Melons — Cantaloupes, $2.25(32.50 per crate; watermelons, 90c(3$l per hundred. Potatoes — Jobbing prices: Bur banks, new, $0@75c per hundred. Vegetables — Artichokes. 65(375c dozen; beans, 2c pound; cabbage, 1(8, l|e; cauliflower, $1(8 1.25 dozen; cel ery, 85c(8$l; com, 15(£25c; cucum bers, 50c box; eggplant 10(6,12}c pound; head lettuce, 20(325c dozen; peas, 8(89c pound; peppers, 8(8 10c. Hops — 1912 contracts, 18(319c; crop, nominal. Wool — Eastern Oregon, 14(318c pound; valley, 21(3 23c; mohair, choice. 32. Cattle — Choice steers, $6.75(8 7; good, $6(86.50; medium, $5.75(86; choice cows, $5.758/6.25; good, $5.50 (8:5.75; medium, $535.50; choice cal ves, $7(6,8.25; good heavy calves, $6 (36.50; bulls, $3.50(35.10; stags, $4.75(86. Hogs — Light, $8(88.75; heavy, $6.25(87.50. Sheep—Yearlings, $6(34.25; weth ers, $3(34.60; ewes, $3(33.75; lambs, $4@5.80. ed to King Christian. Aarhurs, Denmark — King Christian has received at Marseilasborg castle the members of the committee repre senting the Association of Danish Americans which has presented to the government a new national park in Jutland. The American minister of Denmark. Mr. Maurice, on behalf of President Taft, honorary president of the asso ciation, read a message from Mr. Taft extending greetings to the king and people of Denmark. The message in part follows: "It is with great pleasure that I have witnessed the action of the American citizens of Danish birth of this country in acquiring a tract of 400 acres of land near Aalborg for the purpose of establishing a Danish- American national park, to be dedi cated to the Danish government, and to be at all times open to the public. "I am gratified to be identified with this act in my capacity as honorary president of the association. I recog nize in it a concrete expression of the cordial relations that have always ex isted between the Danish and Ameri can people and which are today based more firmly than ever on friendship, understanding and mutual esteem.” Many Rebels Are Quitting. after the delegates had assembled and while they were waiting to be called to order. Occasionally there came the ! long, low "moo” of the bull moose. The women delegates in various state organizations stood up on chairs with the men and joined in the cheers and songs that kept things in an uproar until the gavel fell. Suddenly the Colorado folk sprang a big sign and carried it about the hall. It read: "No more Guggenheim; no more Devine; no more 'Angel Archie,’ fol us. Down with the bosses.” Usual Ceremonies Observed—Negro The Coloradoans explained that by Question Amicably Adjusted — "Angel Archie" was meant A. M. Committees Appointed, Stevenson of that state sometimes known as "Big Steve.” Michigan delegates started a new Chicago, Aug. 5.—The first session song, which soon was caught up by of the first National convention of the the other delegations until practically new Progressive party, of which The the entire floor was singing. This is odore Roosevelt is sponsor, was held the way it went: "Follow, follow. today in the Coliseum, and while the We will follow Roosevelt, eetting was attended by all the usual Anywhere, everywhere, ceremony and paraphernalia of a Na We will follow on.” tional political assemblage, the actual At 12:36 Senator Dixon interrupted proceedings were suggestive of a love the singing by rapping for order. feast. Chairman Beveridge caused to be Not a dissenting voice was raised during the session. The question of read a telegram from Colonel William Negro representation from the South R. Nelson, of the Kansas City Star. had ctiused friction earlier in tne day It was dated Magnolia, Miss., and in the national committee, but on the was as follows: “Lord, how 1 wish I were with you. floor of the convention there was no What a great day—the launching of echo of the fight. The delegates were at times explo a party of imagination, hope and pros We can afford to give the sive in their enthusiasm. Many state pects. delegates came into the hall singing other fellows their memories and dis The past has no in and shouting in their delight at the appointments. birth of the new party and three terest for us. The future ia our fruit. hours later left the building in the Give Colonel Roosevelt my love. I have never missed a chance to place a same happy frame of mind. Although green hands were supposed bet on him, and have never lost when to be at the helm the machinery of there was a square deal. The lx>rd is the convention worked smoothly and surely with us. He has given us the efficiently. There was no roll call of men, as well as the opportunity. I delegates, but the delegae section of cannot help but feel what a narrow the floor, accommodating nearly 1100 escape we had in the June convention. persons, was entirely filled. The al Roosevelt might have been nominated ternate section also had its full quota. there. My congratulations to every When the proceedings began the body and regret that 1 cannot be with galleries had few empty seats. The you. ” Wild npplause followed the reading. convention leaders were enthusiastic It was 12:47 when Chairman Bever tonight over the showing in the Coli seum and asserted that no better-look idge announced the arrival of Colonel ing, more substantial set of delegates Roosevelt at the Coliseum. Delegates ever was seen on the floor of a na and the galleries jumped to their feet and cheered. A minute later the tional convention. Work of the national committee on Colonel appeared on the stage, almost contested delegate cases caused a de as if by magic. In the midst of the lay of nearly three-quarters of an hour deafening din, the Colonel stepped in the assembling of the convention. onto the insulated speaking platform During the wait the delegates amused under the big sounding board. He themselves with songs and yells com bowed to right and left with a broad posed for the occasion, while a band grin and waved greetings to friends near the flag-draped steel rafters and on the stage and floor. In the midst of the uproar an Okla a Grand Army fife and drum corps on the stage vied with each other in play homa delegate tore the state's stand ard from its place and started up the ing patriotic airs. In a minute the aisles There was a great cheer as Senator center aisle. Dixon, national chairman of the party were filled with a confused, hysterical Minnesota swung in behind rapped for order. This was repeated crowd. later, when the call for the convention Oklahoma and as the crowd dashed was read and there was even greater through the aisles Washington, Massa enthusiasm when ex-Senator Bever chusetts, Ohio, West Virginia, Kan- idge, of Indiana, was presented as the ; sas, Virginia and a dozen other states choice of the national committee for I l>oured into the throng. A banner bearing the catch note temporary chairman. The formality of electing Senator Beveridge was not from the speech of Senator Beveridge necessary and smid renewed acclaim yesterday, "Pass Prosperity Around,” he was escorted to a place on the was roundly cheerqd. Someone threw the Colonel a red stage, decorated with a gold badge bandana handkerchief, and, standing and handed the convention gavel. Senator Beveridge then made hie on the platform, he led the mob in a keynote speech. He spoke for more series of cheers, waving the handker than an hour and a half, expressing chief. Mrs. Roosevelt, clad in black, ap some of the advanced ideas of govern ment adopted by the new party and peared in a box to the left of the plat She carried a red bandana paving the way for the even more form. progrusive proposals to be made to handkerchief and waved it enthusias morrow to the convention by Roose tically. Mrs. Roosevelt was accom panied by George R/osevelt, a nephew velt. The temporary chairman was given of the Colonel. From the Illinois delegation, Mias the closest attention throughout. Once he mentioned President Taft, in con Jane Addams was lifted up over the nection with his approval of the Payne press stand, "climbed upon the {plat He tariff law, and instantly there came a form and joined the Colonel. storm of jeers and groans from the greeted her with a handshake and the crowd. Every few minutes Senator Roosevelt grin. She took her place Beveridge was interrupted by ap beside him. Way up in the band gal lery the musicians struck up "On plause and cheering. The ex-senator from Indiana made a ward, Christian Soldiers.” From other delegates the words of most courteous presiding officer and when a premature motion to adjourn, the hymn rose in a confused murmur. was made, he begged pardon of the The Colonel stepped forward, raised delegate for not recognizing him at both hands and led the singing, chant As the song the time, promising him recognition ing the words himself. was concluded, Mrs. Sunderland, of later in the session. The standing committees were ap Los Angeles, an elderly woman, brisk She was pointed in the usual way and just be ly scaled the platform. fore the proceedings were brought to greeted cordially by the Colonel. Timothy L. Woodruff, clad in a a close Jame R. Garfield, of Ohio, moved the appointment of a commit white flannel suit, defied the * cool tee of 15 to invite Colonel Roosevelt weather and led the New York delega to appear before the convention to tion in cheering Colonel Roosevelt. morrow noon. The motion was car While most of the delegates were clad ried with a whoop, and tonight, with in heavy clothes, Mr. Woodruff assert due ceremony, the Colonel formally ed that even flannel was too warm for him to work in so strenuously. accepted. The demonstration had been in pro Colonel Roosevelt, not being a dele gate, did not attend the opening ses gress for 45 minutes before the dele sion. He spent much of the after gates recognized Mrs. Roosevelt in a box. They turned to her with a noon motoring. -» cheer and she rose and bowed to ac Order was Chicago, Aug. 6.—Songs and party knowledge the cheers. yells whiled away the time at the Na finally restored, the demonstration tional Progressive convention today having lasted 45 minutes. BIRTH OF PARTY LIKE LOVE FEAST Progressive Convention Begins Work in Perfect Harmony. Mexico City—Encouraged by the success of General Sanjinaz, near the eastern boundary of Sonora, and rely ing upon General Puerta, to wage an energetic*campaign against the rebels with the army that drove them back from Bacylimba, government officials believe that by the end of the week Pascual Orozco will be seeking hiding places or begging for amnesty. Orozco's Men Victorious. Unofficial as well as official dis Tucson, Ariz.—Oroxco’s rebel forces, patches state that many of Orozco’s men are tiring of fighting without pay according to advices received here, and that desertions are increasing. defeated the government soldiers un der Generals Sanjines and Velasco at Rebels Die Without Trials. Sehueripa and continued their advance Mexico City—The right to execute as far as Ladura, Sonora There they rebels without trial was conferred up opened fire on the town, which was on the Mexican army, when the perma defended by 25 or 30 federals. The nent committee of congress approved railroad agent, hiding himself under the bill providing for suspension of the station, sent out the report of the guarantees in three states and por attack, adding that he intended to tions of nine others It will not be stay where he could be comfortable. come effective, however, until approv The rebels cut the telegraph wire be ed, article by article.. The measure, tween Ladura and Mina, Sonora. which principally provides for martial Ballplayers Seek Union. law, will apply to the states where the rebels are the most harrassing. New York—David Fultz, a lawyer, who was formerly outfielder with the Mountain Climber is 81. New York Americans and the Phila Ashland, Or. — More than 80 mem delphia Americans, admitted that bers of the Siskiyou club of this city, activities toward forming a union of climbed Mount Ashland Sunday, view big league baseball players were in ing the panorama of scenic beauty as progress. He said members of the seen from the summit of the highest National league clubs met in his office peak in this section of Southern Ore last Sunday and that American league gon. W. H. Smith, aged 81, was the players met secretly in New York two oldest person who successfully made weeks earlier. The sixteen clubs of the trip. the major leagues were represented. Will Troll for Salmon. Astoria, Or.—As a result of the success attained by the men who have been trolling for salmon outside the mouth of the river during the present season, quite an industry in .that line is promised for this fall. Several boats are now being rigged for that particular class of fishing. The boats will fish well off shore, in the vicinity of the lightship, and it is asserted they will not be subject to the state laws governing the fisheries. They can thus operate during the closed season on the river. Montenegrins Fight Turks. Cettinje, Montenegro—Fighting on the frontier between small guerilla bands and the Turkish troops has been going on continuously for two days. The cordon of troops on the Montenegrin frontier was ordered to retire and adopt a defensive policy. The Turks crossed the frontier, but retreated again when the Montene grins opened fire with their artillery. Great excitement prevails here and dangerous complications are feared. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE WHEAT SURPLUS 18 4,000,000 SOME BURNING PERMITTED. Fine Yields on Big Farms of Gilliam Farmers Clearing Lend Should Road County. Fire Laws, Says Warden. Portland — Roy Woods, supervising state fire warden for Multnomah county, state« that farmers and others engagixi in clearing land frequently cause state officials and themselves unnecessary trouble through failure to acquaint themselves with the fire laws, "1 am frequently called upon to go to a remote part of the county to inspect a slashing the owner wishes to burn,” said Mr. Woods, "when there is no occasion whatever for the trip.” Section seven of the state fire law provides: "That during the period between June 1 and October 1 it shall be unlawful for any person to burn slashings, brush or timber land with out a written permit from a warden.” This section, however, further states: "This restriction shall not apply to the burning of log piles, stumps or brush heaps In small qanli ties, under adequate precautions and personal control, and in accordance with any regulations which may be adopted by the state board of for estry. ’’. It can readily be seen that in a large number of casea no permit ia re quired to bum. The state board has ruled that when burning is done it must be continuously watched, and the law provides that If fires escape, the one doing the burning la held strictly accountable for all damage. If there ia doubt In any peraon’a mind hr to the safety of burning even log heapa or brush, properly piled and GOOD PRUNE PRICES ASSURED safeguarded, Mr, Woods ad vises hav ing a fire warden's assistance. But If this la not the case, burning may be Extent of Marion County Crop Not done as indicated without violating Yet Certain. th<> law. ________ Salem—Bumper crops, in most re TALLE8T POLE GOES SOUTH. spects, are looked for in Marion coun ty this year. The hay crop is large and the price ao far is low. Hay will Astoria's Gift to 1015 Fair Being run about $7 a ton baled, while it can Towed In Log Raft. be purchased as cheap as $4 in the Astoria — Safely slowed in a big field. The potato crop gives big Hammond cigar-shaped raft that is promise. There are more potatoes being towed south by the steamer planted this year than last by far, and George W. Fenwick, Is the world's the crop will be excellent as well. largest flagpole. The stick measures Potatoes promise to be cheap as a con 225 feet and ia the gift of Astoria to sequence. the Pacific Exposition commission at It is predicted that the apple crop San Francisco. The pole wbr felled will be enormous. by a crew of the Whitney lumber Prunes have suffered somewhat and company, which presented it to As there are varying predictions as to toria to be erected on the site of the this crop. Some say that there will Centennial exposition there, but ow be half a crop, some that there will be ing to its great height it was not a third of a crop, while others say placed. that they will run aa high as two- Phtl Metachan. Portland, has prom thirds of a crop. From what can be ised that a flag 60x100 feet will fol generally ascertained, however, the low the pole to the Golen Gate and figure placing the crop at or.e-half during the event prospective for 1915 seems to be a conservative estimate, It is hoped that the banner will wave and practically correct. Prices prom and the size and height of flag and ise to range well for prunes. pole attract attention to the Oregon There is comparatively little grain country, where it la possible to pro in Marion county, but what gram there duce such sticks yet. here ia excellent. On the whole the The Hammond Lumber company has outlook to the farmers seems to be provided transportation for the pole, satisfactory. Some hay has been in and with the gear available at San jured. but otherwise the weather con Francisco it Is not doubted but that ditions have been good, barring some it will be raised without difficulty. small late rains which threatened to do some harm, but conditions are now Lana County Asks 680,000. much improved. Eugen« — Lane county has filed a complaint in the Circuit court, the Crop Best In Years. Hillsboro—Washington county nev purpose of which ia to compel the er had better crop prospects. Hey ia Southern Pacific to make good a sub heavier than for years, and although stitute roadway built to replace one 30 per cent of the clover cut Was dam taken by reason of the Natron exten aged slightly, the loss in more than sion, or pay to the county damages for made up by the extra heavy yield. the loss of the original road. The county asks for $80,000, alleg All fall-sown grain, wheat, oats, bar ley and rye. will yield better than for ing that 16 miles of road, valued at a number of years, winter wheat in $5000 a mile, is rendered useless by many places bidding fair to go from the numerous sections taken in the building of the railroad. SO to 45 bushels an acre. To guard against a similar trouble Potato prospects are the best at this season of the year that the county has in the Western part of the county, enjoyed for 15 years, and there is a where the Southern Pacific line to the larger acreage than usual, owing to coast will cut into county roads in the Siuslaw valley, Commissioner the big price of last spring. Hops are superb and are better than Price has gone over the survey and any prospects at a like season hereto the court will insist that suitable wagon roads bs constructed and ac fore. Apples are fair, pears an average cepted before the old roads are torn crop, prunes a failure except on ele out by the railroad graders. vations, where the yield will be better Yamhill Patrols Forest. than usual. Prices of all products here are governed by Portland mark McMinnville — C. C. Stallcop, of ets. Carlton, has been appointed a fire warden by the County court, at a sal Cattle Imported for Hay. ary of $90 a month until October 1, Prineville—Good crops prevail all unless the contract is sooner terminat over Crook county this year. Forty ed by the court. Yamhill county has bushels of wheat to the acre will not a large area of timber land, and seve be an unusual figure for dry land and ral men are employed to patrol it. some of the irrigated wheat will yield Gus Smith, recently appointed fire better than that. The hay crop is warden, has been here conferring with nearly a third greater than last year, the court in the matter of fire patrol. but the farmers are beginning to won Federal patrols employ several men der where they are going to get the on duty in the mountains near what is. stock to which to feed it. On account known as Gopher valley. of the high prices last fall and this Cantaloupes Too Thin. spring, most of the stockmen sold off nearly all of their beef cattle, so It Portland- Cantaloupes which were may be necessary to ship cattle in. not of sufficient density to stay in a paper bag, and would leak out on the Hood River Crop ¡Immense. pavement, failed to to meet the crit "Hood River — Although the early ical taste of Market Inspector J. F The fruit, which warm spells and the unusually great Singer Thursday. precipitation of May and June went had been shipped in refrigerator cars, far toward making a failure of the failed to stand up after it was placed year's strawberry crop in the Hood on sale, and Singer, passing by, found Singer took River valley, the rains were the mak it drooping by the way. ing of the greatest hay and potato personal charge of 85 crates of the crops the community has ever known. fruit and took them to the crematory, So excellent are the prospects for the where they were destroyed. year that predictions are now made Olcott Will Spars Doge. that the shipments this season will be Salem — Following a conference at least 15,000 sacks. with Dr. Calvin S. White, secretary Rogue River Outlook is Fine. of I the state board of health. Acting Medford—Without exception, Med Governor Olcott announced that he ford and the Rogue River valley will would not issue a proclamation quar have the largest crops in their history antining Multnomah county aa to this year. In fruit there will be a doge and cats with rabies, and allow phenomenal crop of apple.,. If August ing the killing of all unleashed and has an average rainfall, Professor unmuzzled doge found roaming at He is under the impression O'Gara, county pathologist, predicts a large. total of 450 ears. In 1911 there were that he would have no warrant of law to issue such • proclamaion. but 81 car«. Condon — Harvest is on in Gilliam county in earnest and «very farmer is busy. The crop Is unusually large and ia being cut as quickly as possible. Combined harvesters are much in evi dence, while many farmers are head ing and stacking or threshing direct from the header to the stationary separator. The yield ia enormous, some fields going to 45 or 50 bushels to the acre, and men who last fall were in straight ened circumstances will pay every debt and have a comfortable bank ac count. Hail did considerable damage in the southern part of the county, some thing that has never happened before, but when this loss is estimated it will cut a very small figure in the total yield. Hay will be abundant with plenty of fruit and potatoes. In the Shuttier, Blalock and Clem districts wheat will average between 28 and 30 bushels, while the crop in Terry Canyon, Mayville, Condon and Gooseberry will be abofit the same. It ia a safe estimate 1,500,000 bushels Will be shipped from Condon alone, while the whole county will export about 4,000,000 bushels of grain. The price at present is not satis factory and farmers will not sell until better prices can be obtained. - The barley crop is also excellent this year. ________ <