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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
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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.
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creek, lour mi en from this city.
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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;