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D. Is Assessed on HOUSE ACCEPTS John Estate of $900,000,000 ILLITERACY TEST Approves Features of Immigra tion Bill 241 to 126. Bill la Same aa Ona Vetoed by Pres ident Taft—Applicants Must Read Test Card. Washington, D. C.—The Burnett Im migration bill, prescribing a literacy teat for applicants to admission to the United Staton, wao passed by the house Wednesday afternoon, by a vote of 241 to 120. All proposed amend ments relating to the exclusion of Asi atic immigrants previously hud been eliminated. As the bill passed It provides that every Immigrant admitted to the United States must be able to read “the English language, or some other language or dialect. Including Hebrew or Yiddish.” It prescribes that each applicant for admission must read a slip on which are printed between 30 and 40 words. In Its present form thia measure passed the house and the senate In the last congress, but was vetoed by Pres ident Taft. A similar bill was vetoed in President Cleveland's second admin istration. Supporters of tho bill are confident it will again pass tho senate, 1 although President Wilson has let it be known that he does not approve the literacy teat. Opponents of the literacy teat ' fought desperately to the last, but on a last effort to eliminate the test from the bill they were defeated. 140 to 239. Tho fin id vote came at the end of a day of vigorous debate, which on several occasions threatened to cause serious trouble. Representative Burnett, of Ala bama, in charge of the bill, tried to hasten the debate and frequently moved to proceed and shut off the dis cussion. On one occasion Representa tive Manahan, of Minnesota, comment ed on what he called the unfairness with which the bill had been driven through. Cleveland — John D. Pack er »nd William Agnew, deputy state taxation officers for Cuyahoga county, went to the homo of John D. Rockefeller on Forest Hill, East Cleveland, Wednes day, and filed a written demand on him that ho pay taxes on his personal property, estimated at 1900,000,000, into tho treasury of this county. They contend that under the Warnes tax law Mr. Rockefeller, by residing In the county the greater part of the preceding 12 months, he* made him self liable to taxation here. The total of Mr. Rockefeller’s per sonal pro|>erty is as great aa the en tire tax duplicate of the county. The tax officers did not see Mr, Rockefeller personally, but left a let ter notifying him of their demands with members of his household. The officers place Rockefeller's tax at 312,- 000,000. Virgil P. Kline, attorney for Rocke feller, said: "Mr. Rockefeller is a legal resident of the state of New York. He has not maintained a residence In Cleve land for a quarter of a century. He FRANCIS XAVIER MATTHIEU. has already paid his taxes for the cur Noted Pioneer of the Northwest and Last Survivor of Convention of 1843, Who rent year in New York." Died on His Old Donation Mnd Claim at Butteville, Or., Feb. 4, Aged 96. Federate Marshal Troops to Defense of Torreon Mexico City—Federal troops are be ing rushed from Saltillo and San Luis Potosi to Torreon to assist in its de fense. General Jose Refugio Velas co’s command there is said to number 600. General Blanquet, the war min ister, is authority for the statement that the federal force sent southwest has checked the advance of the rebels from Durango. The force under General Orozco, which has been sent north, is expected to hold back Villa's men. The rebel movement in the state of Oaxaca is becoming more active and the Fifth regiment was dispatched from here to that section of the coun try. Jose Requena and Pedro Villar, who recently were arrested in connection with an alleged plot against the gov ernment, and later released, will leave Mexico. Alaflka Steamer I»st; All on Board Saved Navy Ranks Filled By Numerous Enlistments Prince Rupert, B. C. — The steam ship Vadso, of the Union line, Captain Richardson, sank in Naaoga Gulf, Portland Canal, at 3:46 a. m. Thurs day. The boat, en route for Ganby Bay, in a heavy storm, hit a rock, sinking in half an hour in 170 fath oms. Twenty-six persons on board were all saved, reaching here by the steamship Venture. The skipper's own story of the sink ing is that the Vadso struck in a wild storm when it was still dark. The steamer immediately began to All. Many of the crew were in their bunks, and had only time to get a few per sonal effects and lower away small boats. All of the freight, including a big coal shipment, was lost. The sur vivors reached Arrandale cannery, where they were picked up. Eastern Eggs Prove to Be Chinese Product San Francisco—The Sonoma County Poultry Producers' Federation sent a communication to the San Francisco board of supervisors requesting that body to adopt a drastic ordinance against the use of Chinese eggs ss food in this city and asking that the pure food Inspectors be ordered to seise and dump any Chinese eggs into the bay if sold in violation of this regulation when it is adopted. It is declared that these eggs are being sold in San Francisco as "East ern eggs.” Civil Supervision Urged. Washington, D. C.—For the first time since the Civil War, the enlisted complement of the navy allowed by law has been filled and hereafter only specially qualified applicants for the navy will be accepted. Secretary Daniela made thia an nouncement with some pride. He attributed it to the adoption in the navy of the general system of educa tion of the enlisted men; to the popu larity of the recent European cruise of the fleet and to the knowledge on the part of young men of the approaching cruise of the Atlantic fleet to the San Francisco exposition. Ambassodor Sees Bryan. Washington. D. C. — Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ambassador, had a long conference Wednesday with Secretary Bryan regarding the formu lation of a peace treaty between the United States and Great Britain simi lar to those the secretary has already negotiated with eleven countries, six of which have actually signed the con ventions. Great Britain has approved Mr. Bryan's plan in principle. It is not regarded aa probable, however, that the provision for stopping the develop ment of armament for a year, while international commissions of inquiry are at work, would be included in a British-American peace convention. "Alimony Club" Costly. New York—Sheriff Max S. Grifen- hagen, in a report to the board of esti mates on the cost of maintaining the Ludlow street jail, the home of the “alimony club,” declares it would be cheaper for New York county to pay the alimony which the prisoners refuse to pay, allow them their liberty and close the building, than to continue the present rate of expenditure. The sheriff’s report shows that it costa about |8.60 a day to keep each pris oner. The jail is full of men delin quent in their payment of alimony. Washington, D. C.—Secretary Dan iels continued his discussion of the Nation's naval policy before the house naval affairs committee, outlining the conduct of the government navy-yards. Representative Buchanan, of Illi nois, (inserted that the practice of placing naval officers as commandants in navy-yards costa the government the price of a battleship every year in efficiency. Ho urged that civilian experts be placed in charge of the yards. Secretary Daniels said the proposal presented a grave problem. Mr. Bremner la Sinking. The secretary again was questioned Baltimore —Robert G. Bremner, rep aa to the relative strength of the navy compared to the fleets of other powers. resentative in congress from New Jersey, who had radium valued at 3100,000 placed in a cancer last De Toll Bill May Go Over. cember, is dying in a sanitarium here. Washington, D. C.—After a confer It is announced that complications ence with President Wilson Senator have arisen and death is a matter of O’Gorman, one of the chief supporters only a few days, perhaps hours; that of exemption from tolls for American only the indomitable will of the con coastwise vessels in the Panama canal, gressman is keeping him alive. expressed the opinion that the ques Karluk Life Belt Found. tion would not be reached during the present session of congress. "I Washington, D. C.—A life preserv doubt,” said the senator, "whether we er bearing the name "Karluk,” the will do much mor« than pass the trust whaling vessel on which Vilhjalmar bills, the agricultural extension bill Stefansson, the Artic explorer, sailed, and the appropriation bills. Thia is and which was last reported in August going to be a short session.” The tolls off Point Barrow, the northernmost point of Alaska, has been washed provision may be suspended. ashore at Kivalini, Alaska. This was Five Fly 7382 Feet High. reported to the United States bureau Chartres, France—M. Garal t the of education by William T. Ix>pp, chief French aviator, established a new al of the bureau’s Alaska division. titude record with five passengers, as cending to a height of 7382 feet. He Ninety-Four Cents Taken; 10 Year» Fort Madison, la.—Ten years in the made the flight in a new biplane built by Paul Schmitt, an engineer, which penitentiary for the theft of seven 12- had previously reached a height of cent railway tickets and 10 pennies 6000 feet with seven passengers. The was the sentence imposed in the dis previous record for altitude with five trict court on S. S. Robinson, a negro. passengers was made last October by Robinson took the tickets and pennies the Austrian aviator, Sablatnik, who from the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad offices at Vide, la. reached an altitude of 8281 feet. XAVIER MATTHIEU, RAILROAD WORK FRANCIS PIONEER OF NORTHWEST FOR 3000 NEAR Two Big Jobs to Be Finished Soon as Possible. Eugene to Coos Bay In Oregon, Te nino Cut-Off In Washington, Will Employ Many Men. Portland — Employment for more than 3000 men will be provided about March 1 by the operations of a single Portland concern — that of Porter Bros., railroad contractors. Porter Bros, are arranging to re sume work on the Coos Bay line of the Southern Pacific between Acme and Marshfield and on the Tenino cut-off of the Northern Pacific south of Tacoma. Both of these projects, which have been under way for several years, have been idle on account of the win ter rains. About 2500 men will be employed on the Southern Pacific work and about 600 men on the North ern Pacific project. It is planned to complete the Tenino line by September 1 and the Northern Pacific expects to have trains running over the cut-off soon after that time. As a direct result of operations at Tenino the O.-W. lR. & N. company will begin construction of a new line between a convenient point on this cut-off and Olympia. Contracts for this work have not been let, but a con siderable force of men will be em ployed. PRESIDENT WILSON OPPOSES EXEMPTION FROM TOLLS Baltimore—President Wilson, in a letter to William L. Marbury, of this city, says that the exemption of American coast-wise ships from Pan ama canal tolls "constitutes a very mistaken policy from every point of view and benefits for the present, at any rate, only a monopoly.” The President also pays a high tribute to Secretary of State Bryan. Militant Suffragists Tire of Rule of Radicate London — Miss Sylvia Pankhurst daughter of the militant suffragette leader, announced her secession from the Woman's Social and Political un ion, the militant women's organiza tion. The East End of London fed eration, which hitherto has been a branch of the parent organisation, will henceforth be entirely independent. The rift among the militant suffra gettes is said to be due to Miss Sylvia Pankhurat's ultra-revolutionary as pirations, which the leaders of the Women's Social and Political union are beginning to believe are damaging their cause. Several of the younger and more ambitious members of the Women's Social and Political union view with unconcealed satisfaction the Pank- hurst feud, believing that it will end the autocratic sway the Pankhursts have exercised over the society since Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Pethic Law rence were driven out of it last year. Francis Xavier Matthieu, the most picturesque link between the old Ore gon of trading posts and canoes and the new Oregon of railroads, steam ships and department stores, died Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rose Bergevin, at Butteville, Or. Mr. Matthieu was a pioneer of 1842, and the sole survivor of the famous Champoeg convention of May 2, 1842, when it was voted to organize an American provisional gov ernment It was bis vote that decided the issue and probably saved the great territory of Oregon, Washington, and a large part of Montana, Idaho and California, to the United States, in stead of allowing it to become a part of Great Britain. Mr. Matthieu would have been 96 years old April 2, 1914. He had been ailing for the past year, but retained his mental faculties until the end. BORAH PLEDGESAIDTO COLUMBIA AND SNAKE Lewibton, Idaho — The Lewiston Commercial club received the follow ing letter from Senator Borah: "I am pleased to acknowledge re ceipt of your letter of January 23, calling attention to the importance to our state of an amendment which it is understood Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, will introduce to a bill that will seek an appropriation of 350,000 for a survey of the Columbia and Snake rivers, in connection with a plan of canalizing the same from nav igation, which will, incidentally, through the necessary dam construc tion, provide for the generation of electric power. This matter will have my earnest attention, and I am glad to have the views of the Lewiston Commercial club for consideration in connection with the subject I thank you for writing me.” According to an estimate of John H. Lewis, state engineer for Oregon, the water power on the Snake river De tween Lewiston and Huntington is capable of developing up to 800,000 horsepower. Protest Moving Liberty Bell. Philadelphia — Mrs. Cora Rogers Bieakley, president general of the Na tional Soceity of the Daughters of the Revolution, presented Mayor Blanken burg a petition containing thousands of names protesting against the re moval of the Liberty Bell from Inde pendence Hall. Mrs. Bieakley told the mayor that among the signers were veterans of the Civil war, university presidents, professors, bankers and editors. Mayor Blankenburg is not averse to sending the Liberty Bell to San Fran cisco, where it is wanted for the Pan ama-Pacific International exposition. Strike Shooting 1« Told. FAffJf ORCHARD Notti and Imtructiofu Aom Apriadfuraf Collega and Experiment Stanotte ei Oregon and Washington. Specially Suitable to Poetik Coati CondiOone Mushroom Growing Easily Overdone. Crop Peat Report la Used Aa Text Book. Oregon Agricultural College, Cor vallis—"Although there is no larger market for mushrooms than there has been for some time, there is a renew ed interest In the subject of growing mushrooms in commercial quantities,” says Profesao." A. G. Bouquet, head of the market gardening section of the Oregon Agricultural college. “This renewed interest is shown by the large number of inquiries received at this office concerning cost of production. 1 am at a loss to know where all these prospective growers expect to market their mushrooms even should they succeed in growing them success fully. ‘‘Of course it is well enough to grow a small amount for home use, but the production of mushrooms in large commercial lots will have to en counter the obstacle of limited mar kets. Mushrooms are a delicacy that is not relished by everybody alike. "It is also true that there is a large supply of natural grown mushrooms near many of the towns in the Wil lamette valley. Small patches of edible mushrooms are found near Cor vallis, and furnish a source of supply from which those who are fond of this delicacy may go and help them selves. Doubtless^ some persons are prevented from availing themselves of any natural supply by the fact that there is danger of securing poisonous varieties. But the edible mushrooms are well known to many persons in any large community, whose assist ance can be secured by others who wish to supply the table occasionally with mushrooms. "Catchy advertisements of phenom enal profits in growing mushrooms for the market are doubtless chiefly re sponsible for the unusual desire of so many people to engage in the mush room business. These firms have spawn to sell, and of course the profits of the advertisers ''are in selling it. The cost of the spawn itself is no in considerable item, and for a mushroom bed of fifty feet square its cost is 32.00. The requisite to success in growing the mushroom artificially is a properly prepared and evenly heated bed. Most persons who depend upon heating the bed with manure, fail to appreciate the importance of its elas ticity. Unless it is thoroughly mixed and shoveled over several times it is very likely to heat in spots, some of which will be too hot and some too cold. Under these circumstances the amateur is greatly discouraged with his results. "Beginners in mushroom growing should make their start on a small scale. In this way success is more likely and in case failure comes it does not mean a heavy financial loss. “Having studied the question for several years and having observed bow it works out experimentally with the amateurs, I feel justified in saying that those who contemplate engaging in the industry Fwould find it more profitable to plan a general home gar den and carry the plan carefully to a conclusion. "This department will be glad to answer any questions concerning eith er the borne garden or the mushroom growing that are sent to this office.” Oregon Agricultural College, Cor vallis—What insect and disease peats attack their crops and how to control them, are being learned by the school children of Kennewick, Washington, from the Agricultural college biennial crop pest report, which is used as a text book. Requests for copies of the report were made by students and teachers of the Kennewick school, who state that it contains the most complete, reliable and practical in formation* of any publication that they have found. The report was written by the de partments of plant pathology and en tomology, from information collected by observation and experiments ex tending over several years. It con tains a description of approximately all plant diseases of economic import ance in the Northwest, together with the most reliable and economical methods of control. It also contains a record of the most important insect pests of this region and the most ap proved measures of control. The pests are identified by description and illustration, and their habits and the nature of the inury they do are clearly indicated. With this report as a guide any intelligent grower of field, fruit or garden crops, can identify the worst pests and apply effective control measures. The report is of very great import ance to growers throughout the North west; Its intelligent use will result in a great saving of time, labor, ma terial and produce. Copies may be had free by sending requests for them to the secretary of the Experiment Station, O. A. C., Corvallis, Oregon. Identify the Insect, Then Apply the Spray. Oregon Agriculture College, Cor vallis—Sprays should not be applied to plants to rid them of insects until it is definitely known that the insects are harmful. The mere fact that they are present in considerable numbers is not sufficient warrant for spraying. They may be harmful, but again they may be either neutral or beneficial. If they are injurious, they should be combatted, but if they are beneficial, they should be encouraged, since it is definitely known that the destruction of the natural enemies of harmful in sects has done much to increase the numbers of harmful pests.” "Begin the work of control by care fully studying the insect," says Pro fessor H. F. Wilson, entomologist of the Oregon Agricultural college. “If you can identify the insect, and it is harmful, then apply the standard spray according to directions. If you cannot identify it, then note the effect it has on the plant. If the plant shows signs of insect feeding, the vis itors that cause them are eating in sects and can be controlled by arseni cal sprays. If the plant shows curled leaves, wilted surface, creasing, un even and discolored tissues, but no nibbled areas, the visitors are sucking insects and can be controlled by con tact insecticides. But if the plant shows no signs of damage the visitors are probably either neutral, or pre Most Profitable Age and Types dacious insects in search of harmful of Beef Cattle. insects that they feed upon. The Oregon Agricultural College, Cor plant often shelters the hunter as well as the game.” vallis—Successful livestock 'growers as well as dealers in livestock and POULTRY KEEPERS’ DONTS, meats, must know the market de AS SEEN AT O. A. C. SHOW mands and then grow animals that Oregon Agricultural College, Corval will meet them. This is the cardinal lis.—“Don't use mongrel stock,” was principle of the industry as announced one of the first signs on entering the by Mr. Foreste), expert buyer for the Union Meat company, in his livestock Utility Poultry Show held by the demonstration before 'the Oregon Ag Poultry Department of the Oregon ricultural college short course stu Agricultural College last week. Pro dents. Farmers that raise livestock fessor James Dryden thus expressed for beef and pork, often aim at the his estimate of the value of mongrel production of animals as big and fat fowls. He has resorted to a limited as they can be made. When those and scientific use of cross-breeding farmers take the stock to market they in his work of developing a new va are disappointed and often angry be riety. but only mongrels are different cause it brings less per pound that the considerations. “Don’t use immature stock,” was smaller animals. Beef animals are sold with the highest margin of profit the next sign displayed at the show. at from one to two years of age. A Both size and vitality are affected un favorably by mating over young chick grower recently sold a yearling steer ens. Vitality is an important factor in the city market for 395 at the same in heavy egg-laying. time that another grower sold a two- “Don’t start too big” comes next. year-old for 3117. There is no profit No amount of knowledge and enthu at all in carrying beef animals after siasm can make up for lack of experi they are two or three years old. ence, and mistakes are sure to be It was further pointed out that made In the beginning. If the begin types should be developed that carry ning is on a large scale, some of these mistakes will prove very serious. j high percentages in the choice parts Therefore, they should be made with of the carcass. Everybody wants por terhouse steak and prime ribs, and only a few fowls. When the business has grown the mistakes can be these cuts must bear the loss of the avoided. chuck, which is about 42 per cent of "Don'ts” will not conduct a profit the dressed beef. And then people able poultry business, but the intelli wonder why beef is so high. But gent observation of these three will growers will profit by knowing the steer the beginner clear of some of facts, if they choose their beef types the most disastrous, though alluring, mistakes. accordingly. Houghton, Mich. — Describing the shooting at her borne at Seeberville on August 14, when two of her boarders were killed, Mrs. Antonia Putrien tes tified Saturday at the trial of two dep uty sheriffs and three Waddell-Mahon detective agency guards that the face of a babe held in her arms wa9 burned by powder from the officers’ pistols, The witness denied that any shots Work on Locks Nears. were fired from inside the house. Washington, D. C. — In the opinion The strikers continued to assemble of ex-Senator Jonathan Bourne, actual witnesses to appear before the con work on the Willamette locks may be gressional investigation next week. started this month. The Federal en gineer has procured for the secretary Kentucky Legislator« Vaccinated. of war the recommendation he report Frankfort, Ky.—Several members ed to the department of justice, that of the Kentucky legislature and many the question of the easement on the residents of thia city are nursing sore Hedonism. Willamette locks would not interfere arms, the result of vaccination due to with the engineering construction. a smallpox scare which developed re Young Bride (to waiter) — Waiter, The secretary is expected to sign the cently, when it was announced that my husband has been here a lot lately. report, in which case final action au Senator Porter and Representative Ol I hope he’s all right, eh? thorizing the transfer of title prob iver were ill with the disease. Waiter -Oh, yes; tie never has more ably would be taken next week. than three glasses of beer. If he Turkish Women to Learn. were not happy he'd surely drink six. To Allow Betting on Games. London—A dispatch to the Daily —Fliegende Blatter. Havana--General Freyre Andrade, Telegraph from Constantinople an mayor of Havana, is about to issue a nounces that a decision has been Many industrial firms in Germany decree, it became known recently, al reached to admit Turkish women to provide their workmen square pieces Special lectures on of cloth for cleaning purposes instead lowing free betting on baseball games. the university. Public baseball wagers have not been hygiene, gynaecology, domestic econ of the cotton waste that is usual there. permitted here since the occupation of omy, science and women’s rights will The scheme has the advantage of I Cuba by American troops. be delivered for their benefit. economy. And So It Was. An English minister, who guarded his morning study hour very carefully, told the new maid that under no cir cumstances were callers to be admit ted—except, of course, he added—in case of life and death. Half an hour later the maid re turned. “A gentleman to see you. sir.” ‘‘Why, I thought I told you—” “Yes, I told him,” she replied, ‘‘but he says it is a question of life and death.” So he went downstairs and found an insurance agent.—Pittsburg Chronicle.
