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Bohemia Nugget nowAim iikniiv, rbiiih. QOTTACB GROVH OREGON. EVENTS oFTHE DAY A Comprehensive Rivlew of Iht Important Happenings o( the Put Week, PrmnUd Ir. a Condensed Form. Which li Mott Likely to tntcrtst Our Muiy Readers. Tlie forming ol the now French cab- lnot tins bon completed. Mltcholl denounced tho Panama canal routo in a spooch before tho senate. A plot has boon discovered at Pro' toria to blow tip tho government build' ingn. Twelvo tralnloada ot Mystic Shrlnori arrived at San Francisco to attend tho imperial council. Coal minora In West Virginia have gone out. A larger number quit work than wai anticipated. Tho officers of tho cruiser Chicago who caused tho disturbance in Venice will not bo" court martialcd. An excursion train on a Michigan road was wrockod, killing one person and injuring 33, threo fatally. The relief supplies sent by the United States to tho Martinique sufferers wcro not properly distributed and did not go where tlioy would do tho most good. Kruger will not bo required to ac knowledge Uritlsh'sovereignty in South Africa. The president is being urged to send a message to congress on the Cuban question. Flrg in Denver destroyed a grocery store,"rooming house and several other business concerns. Juno S and 9 hare been declared thanksgiving days and holidays throughout Capo Colony. A boat containing eight Spanish ar tillery officers was run down by a steamer at Gijon, Spain, and five drowned. Rctabulcn, a town in Guatemala, Central America, has been destroyed by a volcano. One thousand people lost their lives. Governor Goer may call an extra session of the Oregon legislature fcr tho purposo of fixing flat salaries for the state officials. The pavilion in the horticultural gardens, Toronto, the second largest auditorium in that city, has been en tirely destroyed by fire. The American Federation wants to take farmers into its organixatlon. Three men were shot in a riot be tween union and lion union iron mould ers at Granite City, III. Some of the mines in tho anthracite coal region are filling with water bo cause of the firemen and pumpmen joining the strikers. Lord Kitchener was created a vis count and promoted to be general and given 50,000 pounds for his cervices 1 the South African war. The Chicago teamsters strike has been settled. It wag a compromise the strikers not getting the advance in wages they asked, but will receive more than before they went out. Almost every street car in Rhode Island is tied up. The last general assembly cf that state passed a 10-hour law, and when tho street car compan ies started to test it in the courts the street railway employes quit. The senate has passed the Philippine hill. The houbo is considering the anarchy bill. Tho entire French cabinet has re signed. The senate is considering the Nicn ragua canal bill. Tho rebellion in Southern China has been practically suppressed. The Idaho state Republican conven tlon will bo held in Boise August 20 Two villages were destroyed and 75 people killed by a volcano in Bolivia, The Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Is in session at Minuo- apollB. The teamsters' strike in Chicago con tinucg witli no signs of an early settle. nient. More rioting has occurred. Jollet, 111., is suffering from the worst flood in its history. All the lower portion of the city is under water. The papal secretary of state, Card! nal Rampolla, has received Judge Taft at tho Vatican, Rome. Aruger declines to express any opinion whatever regarding the conclu sion of the war in South Africa. June engineers, firemen and pump men in the anthracite coal district have quit work to the extent of about 80 per cent. Tho cablo between Mauila and Hong Kong is brokon. Tolegraph communi cation wuu uie I'hlllpplno islands is, tncreiore, stopped. Germany has appealed to the United States to assist in preventing monopoly in wireless telegraphy. The statuo of liberty torcli in New York harbor is to be dark hereafter because congress refused a (60,000 ap propriation for lighting it. The refusal of the Manitoba govern. ment to allow the Northern Pacific railroad to extend Its linos across the border la taken as notice to all Ameri can railroads to keep out. A Macedonian uprising against Tur key is expected this year. German imports from tho United States Increased (5,375,000 in 1901. Exports to tho United States decreased (13,500,000. Tho British revenue sheet shows an Increase fo 1(03,30(1,676 for the year just ended. Tho Income tax alono ylolded (174,000. Five young Negroes oduratod at Tuskogco, Ala., sailed from New York tor tho German colony at Togo, West Africa, to teach natives. A LACK OF 3Y8TEM. Suppllu Sent by the Dixit Wirt tributcd With Dlip.kh, Not Dli Washington, Juno 11, Professor Robert T. Hill, ot tho geological stir. voy, who was one of tho scientists on tho expedition of investigation sent out by this government following the Mar Unique disaster, arrived in this city today from Now York. Professor I f lit says: "Tho Dixie expedition was a great success. It was organized in loss than four days with a complete equipment. Tho endeavor which tho thiltcd States mado to relievo tho distress, and the largo representation of naval wwols and newspapermen has mado a deep impression on tho people of tho island, to whom wo were a constant marvel and source ot astonishment. Tho negroes of Maitinique were laboring under a misapprehension that Amort can enterprise was going to rebuild St Pierre, and when told that it was on French territory, they could not under' stand why a little matter ot interna' tional complication should le permit' ted to interfere in tho work. '"Too much cannot bo said of the en' terpriso and labor of United Status Consul Ay me, who rushed to the scene ot action from hi station at Guadeloupe with hardly a stitch of rlothing or a cent In his pocket, and intelligently did everything in his power to assist tho peoplo of the island and the American relief part v. It is feared that his health, which was already pre carious, is seriously shattered by his labors. "The onlv criticisms that could bu made concerning the outcome of the ex pedition would be concerning tho man ner in which the relief was distributed on tho island. Notw ithstanding the reports to the contrary, there was much distress on Martinique, and had our supplies been distributed with the same generosity by the local othcers as that with which they were given, much more good would have been done, the governor and many of the prominent island othcials having been killed in the disaster. The slowness of the relief was no doubt duo to the disor ganlzed condition of affaiis." TO SETTLE STRIKE. Public Opinion Demands Arbitration of Port- land Ubor Troubles. Portland, June 11.' The public call for an arbitration of the difficulties be tween the planing mill owners and their employes is the general topic of conver sation among those interested in the strike situation, and the general sent! nient expressed was that the welfare of the community demands that such a course should be pursued. The em ployers declare that they have nothing to arbitrate, and that the question in volved is as to whether they shall be permitted to run their own business or whether they must be dictated to by the union. Tho sentiment expressed by many of the prominent men of tli city, is to tho effect that tho loss in currod by any concession that might be made to the union would be insignifi cant when compared to that incurred by any continuance of the strike, and that so long as the anion people are disposed to stand by the decision of an unbiased committee, the employers should be willing to terminate the trouble in this way. The sentiment is not undivided, however, and there are many who tbink the question union standing and union power is the one involved, and that it should be fought out and decided now. They say that the trouble is between th planing mill men and the union, and should be left to them for settlement that if the employers say they have nothing to arbitrate, they are running their own business, and should be al lowed to take any stand they seo fit that If the employes do not like their terms, they should quit, but that men who wish to work at these terms should be allowed to do so, and that the union should not attempt to force the mill owners into subjection. Liberty Bell Leaves Charleston. Charleston, S. C, Juno 11. Tho Liberty boll left here today for Phila delphia on a special truck attached to a passenger train and accompanied by an escort of a committee of councilors ot Philadelphia. Ought In Squall. Boston, Juno 11. The Harbor Master's office and the police stations along the water front were besieged today by anxious men and women making inquiries for friends who went out in small boats yesterday and had not returned when a heavy squall swept over the harbor betweon 7 and 8 o'clock last night. More than 20 persons are missing. The squall came up very quickly and was unusually strong, and it Is feared that small boats, heavily laden, could not have survived. War In Colombia. Colon, Colombia, June 11. All the government troops who were stationed ere, numbering over 1,200 men, left for Panama today. At Panama tiiey will loin forces with the government troops at that port, who number several thousand, and the combined army will start Immediately to attack the incur gents by land and sea. Some ot tho 1 1 oops embarked at Panama today. Previous to going on board the soldiers were addressed by General Berth Killed Two Highwaymen. Des JEolnos, la., Juno 11. It Is eported from Talmage, 40 miles southeast of this place, that two un identified men, alleged to be high waymen, wero shot and Instantly kill. ed by Claude Brlstow, of Cawkor City, K.an.,who was hunt ne. Brlstow a - leges the men sprang upon him from behind a clump of bushes, attacking him with clubs. Hp drew a revolver, shooting one man through tho head and the other through tho lungs. He says both wore armed. Brlstow ex hlblts a wound on the back of his head, caused ny tno nignwaymen. BURIED BY LAVA CITY IN GUATEMALA IS OES TROYfcD DY A VOLCANO. Eruption of Mount Tacona Rulm Town ol Rctabulcn At lead 0n Thouiand Per ions Perished Volcanoes Mad IWtn Rest. ItliSlnct Gnat Earthquake of April IS Many of the Inhabitants Fled. San Francisco, June I'. Another city in Central America has suffered almost complete destruction, mid hun dreds of its inhabitants have been killed by volcanic eruptions. Tho steamer Paleua, which arrlvtd today from southern ports, brings tho news that tho town ot Ketabiflcn, situ nted at the foot of Mount Tarona, in Guatemala, has been buried under mass of lava stones and ashes thrown from tho volcanic crater and probably 1,000 ot its people have wished. Tho volcano is about 25 miles from Cham panico and near the town of Tapachulo, which it is believed also suffered se verely. The eruption occurred several days before tho Palena arrived at Cluimpan im. Tho vessel's officers wore informed by tho agent of tho Pacific Steam Navi gatlou Company at that place that the volcano had shown signs of tho im- funding eruption for several days pre. vious to the outbreak. In fact, Mount Tacona had lieen restless ever since tho great earthquake of April IS., which destroyed the city of IJueialtenango For weeks a black pall of smoke hung over its summit, ami the glare from tho crater frequently illuminated the sky. Many of tho inhabitants ot Beta bulen tied from their homes to places of safety, and these escaped frightful deaths. When the eruption at last broke forth in its full fury, showers of lava, ashes and stones were ejected, and cov ered the country for miles around. The bay of Champanico was a mass of float ing pumice .and ashes. .No details were obtainable by the officers of the Palena, but tho loss of lite was estimated at not less than 1,000. The same steamer brought a letter to Balfour, Guthrie A Co., from their agent in Guatemala, confirming the report of the eruption. He also stated that since the earthquake of April 18 shocks had been of almost daily occur rence. A few days before the Palena railed a small village near Mount Ta cona was destroyed, but no details could be obtained. The volcano of Santa Maria is also stated to have been in a state of erup tion. CLOUDBURST AND FLOOD. Foot of Water Falls in Nebraska In Three Hours Great Damage Done. Beatrice, Neb., June 0. A cloud burst struck the town of Cortland, on the Union Pacific, early this morning, doing much damage. A foot of water fell in three hours. In Cortland, Princeton and Pickroll, basements cf dwellings and stores were flooded, doing great damage. Crops in a great many places were completely washed away Small streams becamo (raging torrents and persons on low lands wero com polled to remove to places of safety Tho water ran over the Union PaciH tracks between Pickrell and Cortland to a depth of two feet in some places and washed out a. number of bridge and culverts. Several trains were held waiting while large gangs or men worked on the tracks and telegraph and telephone lines. The flood caused by tho Cortland cloudburst reached this city durin tho forenoon ami has practically cut off the city from outside communica tion by railway. All tho bottom land and residences along the creek are un del water. There are eight feet of water in the Union Pacific roundhouse and a quarter of a mile of track is re ported washed out between this citv and Cortland. Nearly all of tho Union Pacific tracks between this city and Pickrell are under water, and trains aro unable to proceed either way. The main line of the Burlington is badly washed out, and trains had to be sent through this city today. A Union Pa clfic passenger train is laid up at Pick tell, unable to move either way. Fam lues in the low lands ot this city were warned several hours before the Hood reached here, and were able to get to places of safety, but did not have time 'to remove their belongings. It I feared there has been loss of life. The water in Indian creek Is still rising Much livestock was carried aVay by the nood. Adournmtnt ol Congress, Washington, June II. Chairman Payne, of the ways and means commit' tee, says that ho does not nt present contemplate introducing a resolution for the adjournment of congress, as no definite plan would be formed on the prospects for adjournment until the senate has determined its course on tho Nicaragua canal and Cuban bills At the same time, he believes that the business of congress will be shaped so as to permit of adjournment about July 1. Will Sign Public Buildings Bill. Washington. Juno 0. At the cabinet mooting the omnibus public buildings bill was discussed, and it was decided that it should bo signed. Tho cabinet also went at length into certain matters gnnected w ith Cuban reciprocity meas ures, but no decision waH reached. In aeraiich as it appeared that Judge Taft nau presented the instructions of the secretary of war to Cardinal Rampolla, Secretary Root will send these instruc tions to the Philippine commission. May Abandon Mare Island. Washington. June 7. Senator Halo has introduced an amendment to the naval appropriation bill providing for tho appointment of a commission to select a site for a now navy yard in the vicinity of tho proeont navy yurd ot Mare Island, Cal., with the oblcct of transferring the Mare Island yard to tho proposed new yard. The amend ment sets forth aa a reason for tho change tho remoteness of tho Mare Island yard from the coast and tho im. possibility of reaching It with large esscls. 8EA DREDGE FOR UAH, Columbia River Uktty to Have One at Once Funds On Hand to be Used. Washington, Juno 10. As soon js tho rivet and harbor hill has been signed by tho president, the chief of engineers will appoint a Kwrd of en gineers, in accordance with tho pro visions ot tho hill agreed to hy tho con ference committee, to visit the Colum bia river and make an examination mid estimate to determine whether a canal for overcoming the (distinctions be tween Tho Dalles and Cclllncanbo built for less than tho estimate undo by Captain Harts two years ago, ap proximately (4,000,000. Tho first action taken under the new bill will Im tho appointment of special (wards. If this beard shall report tho Harts estl mate a reasonable ami safe one, and that tho work cannot bo done for any considerably less amount, tho chief of engineers Intends to authorise tho com mencement ot work without further delay. While there Is nothing nihil tional in the department on which to base an opinion, engineer officials hero Incline to tho opinion that Captain Harts will Iw sustained by tho lxmnl Work at tho mouth of tho Columbia river will bo takon up us soon as the local engineers submit projects, lawn which contracts are to lx invito). The preliminary work deno under tho last appropriation has placed tho jetty and approaches In such condition that tho work of extension can bo carried on without delay. In this connection tho chief of engineers Is considering the advisability of taking a part of the funds on hand for the mouth of tho river torlbulldlng or purchasing it sea dredge, for maintaining a deep channel across tho bar until the Jottv is com pitted. He is of the opinion that he already has authority to mako this ex penditure, and has informod Mr. Tongue that ho is very favorably Im- pres-ed with the pro'Kisltion, realizing tho necessity for immediate relief utiior works will ixs token up us soon as plans can be prepared. TIE-UP IN WEST VIRGINIA. More Miners Obeyed the Strike Order Than was Anticipated. Wheeling, W. V., June 10. The strike ordered by the United Minowork era of America, to take effect in West Viiginla today, was mucli more com plete in some districts than oxpectcd and less effective in others. The in complete reports are conflicting, but on the whole several thousand more men went out than was anticipated. The strike affects not only the Industries of this state, but also the railways and river navigation. All of the local coal railroads suffer. Among the trunk linos, tho Norfolk A Western suffered most today, but very many miners were also idle along the Baltimore A Ohio and the Cheeapeake & Ohio. Aa a rule tho miners quit work with out much demonstration, but in some places they were marching with bands. it was ascertained mat trio operators in some places had secured many armed guards in anticipation of a pro tracted struggle, if not of violence. In a few places tho striking minors wero served witli notices to vacate the houses llonging to tho coal companies. While the strike in this state is gen erally regarded as sympathetic with that ot Pennsylvania, there is a general impression that the bituminous coal interests of other states have had their inllaonco in bringing on a crisis in West Virginia. There is a strong or ganization of miners in this state inde pendent of tho United Minewnrkers of Ameria, and tho members of the state union have continued when tho United Mineworkern have ordered strikes in bordering states and in Indiana, Illi nois and other states. RIVERS ARE SUBSIDING. Worst of the Flood in Kansas is Over Loss will be a Million or More. Emporia, Kan., Juno 10 Both tho Neosho and Cottonwood rivers are aub- siding. Tho former estimated loss of (1,000,000 is still adhered to, and it is now believed that it may even go above this. The Neosho has subsided nnnn.1, n Jn....MnAl 1 1. H ,. 1 .1 .. ! .. . " """ "C"1 " " "'ub, uuk all nvnw !. AsIa.! ..r. ... ., .,,..11 all over tho floodod country u sedi ment wus left that will, it is believed. kill ail crops, including alfalfa. The Santa Fe today ran trains over the main lines. Tlio Cottonwood river. which was at its height last night, has fallen threo feet. Tho farmers along 1 tho Cottonwood are in as had a state as those on the Neosho. The crops are totally lost and many hundred cords of wood piled in the timber have been carried away. King of Saxony Dying. Berlin, Jane 10. Tho king of Sax. ony's condition is evidently worse than official bulletin! indicate. Private dis patches from Sibyllenort 'rcpresont his majesty's condition as woll nigh hope loss. The Saxony ministry ussemhled in permanence this morning to await the end. Mrs Vandcrbllt'i Gift. New York, Juno 10. In memoiy of her late husband, Mrs. Cornelius Van derbilt has arranged to present to St. lartholomew's Protestant Kpiscopal church a now front and four bronze doors. It was tho original Intention of Mrs, Vanderbllt to give only tho' burned there was much oxcitomont.und Ornensborn, Ala., Juno 7. doors, but alio decided a better effect rejoicing among tho crovds of CIiIiiomi thoratlvely mmotincd that could bo outainod hy remodeling tho entire trout ot the edifice The inii provement will cost (200,000, Troops Sail for Home. CupoTown, Juno 10. The British troopship Bavarian sailed from this port with 1,400 troops who had been ordered home to take part in tho coron- tion ceremonies. Kruger Declines England's Offer, Amsterdam, Juno 10. It Ib reported here that Mr, Kruger has declined tho facilities offered bv Great Britain for his return to South Africa, but lias ae.tho long route, was much smaller than coptod Qucon Wilholmina's proffer of a the elaborato ono which will traverso Dutch vessel to convey liim to houtli 1 tho samo ground Juno 2-7, but It was Africa when lie decides to return thore. the sumo in all its details.. LOOPHOLE IN NILI CHINESE EXCLUSION LEGISLA TION MAY UE DEFEATED. Question As to Whither Treaty-Obligation Clause Applies to All Countries 1 hi Chinese Will Doubtless Take the Matter to the Courts Orating on Forest Reserve Favorably deported. Washington, Juno fl. An alarm has been rounded liv Pacific coast senators and by labor union leadeta over what they regard as a loophole In tho recent ly enacted Chinese exclusion legislation by which tho purpose of congress may be for practical purposes nullified. Tho words of tho new this alarm are: aro not Inconsistent with treaty obliga tions." Does this mean "with China, or with all nations? If tho latter, as at torneys tor tho Chinese assert, tho Chi nese residents nt Hong Koug who hao become British subjects might como in hero freely, and, what Is more, soiuo Central American country might get into tho business, of naturalizing Chi- neso on easy let ins, In order that they might take advantage of our treaty with such a country ami como in here, The treasury holds that tieaty obll gallons "with China" is understood from tho context in the new law, and aceoidlngly excludes persons of tho Chinese raw, wherever they conns from, unless they meet the conditions laid down In tint laws of this country. This was the interpretation made by Assist ant Secretary Taylor and submitted by him to Acting Solicitor Heovo, who gave an opinion on tho same aide. ' The Chinee will doubtless take the matter to tho courts, unless in the meantime, congress regards tho point as serious enough to luiss amendatory legislation at this session. Sountor Turner, of Washington, has already in trod need n bill to this end, and n simil ar bill was today offered in the house. Tho senate public lands committee today favorably reported a bill provid ing that in issuing permits for grazing on lotcst reserves no preference shall to given to the flocks or herds of one state over those of another, nor shall authority le given to any (lerson or persons not In tho government son ico, nor to any association or corporation to pass or grant any permit to gnuo sheep or other livestock on such re serves. This latter provision is to cut off dictation of local stock associations heretofore in evidence throughout tho West. MORE JOIN RANKS. Number of Strikers In Anthracite Coal Fields Increased. Wilkebs.irre, Pa., Juno 5. There were no developments or Incidents id siccial mention in the anthracite coal miners' strike today. The miuuvvork- ers tried hard to bring out additional engineers, firemen and pump runners, and the companies were equally earn out in their efforts to hold tho employes that havo been loyal to them. Tho union succeeded in gutting out quite a number ot men and one or two colleries were cottiiicllcd to shut down their pumps because ot a lack of men, but In nil other cases the 'operators were able to till vacancies by drawing on their re- servo forces of office and other'employes. The mine owners declare that thus far they have employed very few nonunion men, and have plenty of workers to draw on. The entire coal belt remains compar atively quiet, although disturbances of a minor nature are becoming more fre quent. Two hundred men from Nn re burg marched into Oneida, where Coxo Bros, tk Co. have a big collery. Thero was sonio promiscuous shooting, hut no ono was injured. A car carrying spo. clal officers was sent from Drifton to tho see no of the disturbance, but when tho pollco reached there the crowd had dispersed. BAD TRAIN WRECK. Southern Pacific Passenger Train Derailed by Open Switch-Two Killed. Redding, Cal., Juno C. Tho south bound Oregon express, on tho Southern Pacific road, which left Redding at 10:45 o'clock , last night, waswrecked ntmnt If, iiitfittlou tnfnr mmr flui. . ... . . J creek, lour mi en from this city. ' ... The accident was caused by a half. open switch, which hail evidently been left In that condition by some unknown jierson. The train is what Is known as a double header, having two engines, and win running at u good rate of Kpve,ii M jt was on a down grade. Both engines were thrown into the ditch and completely wrecked. Knglneer J. M. White and Fireman Fred I.affel,of the forward engine, woroKi'essork. tnrowii uncier tno cngiuo ana criisncd to death, their liodles being fearfully mangled. A force is working to recov er their remains, which are still under tho engine with whiih Hiuy wont down to death The mail car waH thrown across tiiol track. All the coaches were ditched. A number of tho passengers wero more or less injured, hut so far as can lie learned, none were killed. Inccndlaiy Fires at Pckln, Pokln, Juno 5, Fires occurred yes terday at tho French barracks here mid today at tho quarters ot tho Austrian troops. Although tho fires wore largo, the resulting damnges wcro small. Tho firos are raid to have been of In 'cendlarv origin. When thu buildings who iiad congregate!' outside tho iega- tiou qaurter tn jiijoy the sight of the flames, A Coronation Rehearsal. London, Jiiuo-G. Following tho re hearsal of the coronation procession to Westminster Abbey, which was fol lowed out in all its details, Including tho taking up of passengers at Buck- ( Ingham palace and putting tliem down nt Westminster Abboy, tho second day's pageant was rehearsed this morning, Tl in nrnivtHtitnn trolnv. which cnvnrnil WILL SEE IF MILES IS THE MAN. Illime for diving Out Philippine Reports lo Be fixed. Washington, June 7. Following up the Intimation which Senator llovvrldgu made that General Miles wns furnish ing reports fioin the war department, an Investigation la In progress. It la possible that this will not bring tho matter homo to Miles, In (act, some subordinate will probably haro to shoulder tho responsibility it it la traced to tho headquarters ot tho army, although It may bo said beyond all question of doubt that when officio dociimenU como out from the headuuar' tea that tho commanding general winks nt them. This was tho case with Miles furnishing tho newspapers all corro- law which occasion jsponuonco ueiwccn iiunseii anil tnc see So far as the same rubtry of war when he was In Porto Rico. This wns novor brought homo to .Miles, although ho no doubt understood perfectly well that tho correspondence was being obtained. It Is very annoying to tho secretary and to the president to hrtvo a high officer ot tho army, having u cross to all papers, uso his position t Injure tho army and tlin administration. Tim matters which leak out from some nt present unknown but suspected source aro those which tho war department Is investigating on us own responsibility, but which used separately aro dotrl mental to tho army. Thero is imduuht now that it the president could fix till matter upon Mlies beyond question ills threatened retirement would follow very speedily. MITCHELL JOKES WITH MANNA Tells Him He Will Puncture Ills Panama Ci nil ArgvmenL Washington, Juno 7. There was Jocular exchange liotwooii Senator Mitchell and Senator llanna yesterday I eloro either ol them began to talk. Mitchell told lluiinu that he had raised the price of rod ink in marking eruptive volcanoes around the canal routo, and llanna retorted that he could not un derstnud why Mitchell should go wrong on an lmHrtant question liko this, adding ho was wrong on the Chltiexu exclusion question. "os," roHH)iul(l Mitchell, "mid j ou ix-oplo passed n Chinese exclusion law which is so full of holes that tho Chinese can como into this country wiinoui any dldlculty." "See bore, Mitchell," said llanna, "botoru you take a iioaltlon on the ca nal or Chinese, como to seo mo and I will put you straight. " I intend to puncture your Panama , route," responded Mitchell, "showing it is as bad as your Chinese bill, and I Will give 17 valid reasons why tho Panama route should not Is) chosen for a canal." UPRISING IN SIAM. Fearful Slaughter Continues Along the Kiver Mekong. Victoria, B. C, Juno 0. Tho Slam Frco Press, a copy of which has just lieou recoiled here by steamer, says tho rising along the right luink of tho Me kong river has assumed gravo propor tions ami adds: "Rumor has reached Bangkok that fearful slaughter continues there and that tho regulars from Bangkok, who havo lieen sent to rulslue tho rebels, aro giving no quarter. Upwarda of 200 persona havo boon recently shot and many othora wnundod, It Is said but this slaughter has only oxcltod the peoplo to desperation, who vow ven geance on the soldlora of tho king. Tho gravity of tho situation can bo Judged from tho fact that more troops are to lio dispatched. It Is fortunate, however, that the rising is confined to the right bank of the Mekong and that the trouble up to now is limited to fiiamoso territory. Hut should tho op posite bank catch tho flame, then the situation might become gravo Indeed and tho result might provo disastrous for Slam, ns tho French authorities would lie bound In such an event to tako actlvo and stringent measures to protect their own interests and Insure tho safety of their own oopIi." Rxcossivo taxation and unscrupulous ami exacting officials aro held resixmsl hie for thu rising. POLL8 ON CANAL DILL. Panama Probably Now lias 42 Votes In the Senate. Washington, Juno 7. Polls havo been mado upon the Nicaragua canul by various New York papers, but, ot course, of thu 88 ",w , if such a poll Is correct it means that Nicaragua will carry. It is probable that there aro about 42 men who. aa tho senate now stands, will vote for the fanama route. This Is not enough. but tho advocates of Panama hopo to secure three additional votes before tho voto is taken. Immigration In May, i New York, Juno 7. Tho ofilcial im i migration figures for tho port ot Now j York tor May, Issued today, shows , that 82,054 immigrants were landed i during tho month, as aglnst 73,0117 for April llohson In Politics. It is an. Captain rltv ftnrl llohson will return to tills run for the Alabama senate from this district at tho next election. Transporting Paunccfote's Remains. Washington, Juno 7 It is expected that Lady Paunccfotn and the Honor able MIhsos Pauncofoto will leave Washington Junii 15, sailing tho fo lowing day from Now York tor Eng land, to mako tho necessary propara tlons for tho reception of Lord Pnunrn. tote's remains nt tho ancestral homo at Preston. tVhllo thore Is no preco. dent In tho case, it Is thought that tho Cruiser Brooklyn, which is slated to transport tho remains, will bo mot on hor entry into Knglish waters by a British man of warand esrorted to port. many who havo not declared them- on; ducks, (5.00(30.00 por dozen; ttir selves, and tho polls ure natflrally keys, live, 13(3 14c, dressed, 1510c per 11 iur inv.uruj'm. au lor runama and mutton Uross, 4X,c tier pound 12 In doubt. Tho doubtful onos In- shoare.1, 3 4'o; dressed, 7Mc lor iiound elude men who havo said nothing, and Hoirs nrns. nu, ,w..,i 7L',U. NEWSOFTHESTATJO ITEMS OF INTEHEOT FROM ALL PARTS OF OREGON, Commercial and Financial Happenings ol Im, porlanct A Uriel Review of the Growth and Improvements of the Many Industries Throughout Our thriving Commonwealth Latest Market Report. Tho run of fish In the Lower Colum bia In still Improving. Oregon gliind lodge A. O. U. W. will meet in Portland June 10. Richard Chomllo, an Oregon pioneer of 1HIH, died at his homii near Leba non, aged 72 year. Commenreiiiunt tvautclMvt which wllU last n week aro III progress at W II lamutto University, Hulmn. Ashhy Ponrce, a prominent idoneor of Albany, is dead. He was bnril In 1841 mid can m to Oregon in 1817. By authority of the secretary of tho interior an Institute will Im held at the coast Institute, Newport, for the benefit of leachcrH of the Indians. Tho old opera house at Weston has been purchased and Is being remodeled by tho Odd Follows, Woodmen ot tho. Wot hi mid Knights ot Pythias, Tho Masons of Grants l'ass have laid the corner stone for a new three story temple. When completed It will 1st the finest Masonic building In the statu outside of Portland. The Nchalcin trigging company has been orgatiltcd In Astoria with n cap ltul of (10,000. The object ol tho com pany Is to engage In logging on the clalma owned hy tho luumlH'rs In tho Nchalcin valley. Hop contracts covering 17,001) pound ot the IH02 crop and I'O.OOU tKjiinils of thu crop for the years HI0:i.4-f have been filed in Salem. Tho prim to Mi paid for this year's crop Is 11, 'v cents, and the thrco years' contract U) cents. The three days grand encampment of thu (I. A. It. ot Oregon was held in Astoria June 4, ft ami ll. There were alsnit 1,000 visitors. Including tho vete rans, Indies of tho (). A. It. and Woman's Relief rorps. Tho city was handsomely decoruted fur the nccarluli ami an enthusiastic reunion was held. A fish hntihery will 1st established ou Big creek, near Yaqiilna. At Junction City hist week 25,000 pounds nt wool was sold for 1 1 rents pur pound. The Lucky Boy (old Mining Com pany, of Siimpter, has filed articles of Incorporation. Capital (1,000,000. The first death sentence in Columbia county was prnuntinciil when August Fcliovlo was condemned to die for the murder of Joseph Srhillkowskle. Thu run of fish nn the Ijiwcr Colum bia Is much Is'ttcr than at any time slnre the reason oiciiel. Tho flh mil not only more plentiful, hut they averago good slue. Tho first strike of silver In Oregon that promises to bu of Importance lathe discovery recently mado In the mine of tho Almcdn Mining Company, in (tallce creek district. A ftO-foot lodge lias lieen uncovered. Tho most successful reunion in the history of thu Pioneers' Association of Umatilla county was held at Weston last week. Thu attendance wus large and tho greatest interest was manifest ed at all times. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 05800 ic: blueatom, JOHQ07c; valley, flOKc Barley Feed, (2222.rj0j brewing, 3 per ton. Oats No. t white, (1.261.30:griiy. (1.1531.25. Hour Host grades, (2.85(33.40 bur barrel; graham, (2.60(32.80. Mlllsttiffs Bran, (16fiJ10 por ton; middlings, (10(320; shorts, (171H; chop, (10. Hay Timothy, (12(315; clover, (7.60Q10; Oregon wild hay, (6(3(1 per ton. ! Potatoes Best Burbanks, 1(51.25 'porcontal; ordinary, 85D0c cental; growers prices; sweets, (2.2632.50 I per cental ; new potatoes, 2Jc. I Butter Creamery, 18lHvici dairy, ! 14010c; store, 1316c. i Kggs 10(91 7Kc lot Oregon. I Choose Full cream, twins, 12tf 13c;YoungAmorlca, lDJiQl-ltjc; fac tory prices, I lijc less. I Poultry Chickens, mixed, (4.60(9 6.60; hens, (5.00QI1.00 per doion, ItrTllVVn tutr .,. ,t. .....! 119 iiTfic ncr i)ounu..i.nif(ii.(iii rut dot. per pound, Veal OJvjQBc lor small; u)tj7o for largo. Boot Gross, cows, 4jtjc; steers. 6o; dressed, 88Jic por pound. Hops 12X016 conts per pound. Wool Valley, 12Q14; Knstern Ore gon, 812c; mohair, ?5o per pound. A shower of mud lasting two min utes darkened the sky and spattered windows nt Poiighkcopalo, N. Y. New York Central stockholders t a meeting in Albany authorized n capital Incrooso from (16.000.000 to iifin. 000,000. Fifty thousand dolhirs wus paid for Rubens' "Holy Family" nt the salii of tho Matthlossmi collection at New York. Tho purchaser Is George P. Blow, of Pittsburg. Tho New York court of npiauilfi de cided that labor unions Imvo n right to refusn to work with non-union men and to order n striko for that reason. Kmof can nations are to bo glvon it list of dulotorlous products which they oxport to Amorlca nnil whch can bo shut out If discrimination against Amciiran Imports continues, Holon Gorman Gould, of Baltimore, Is ongagod to marry Trlnco Kugonio nf Swodon, but because she Is a Roman Catholic the prlnco has to resign his rights to tho throne In order to marry hor, ' ... tiiuio uru I pounu; geeso, su.oudj. ou pur dozen. I " f ' i i Tiiixos;