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- EVENTS OF THE DAY
Comprehensive Review of the Import
not Happenings of the Put Week,
PreMnted In Condensed Form, Most
- Likely to Prove Interesting.
John Aleanxder Dowle hm returned
to the United Statee.
Harrlman la ald to bo about to ee
curcpnTrol of Ihe Barita Fe system.
The American Federation of Labor
hss'cntered Into the Colorado mlnera'
atrlko.
Russia lias redoubled her efforts to
(ret the Baltic squadron In shape to sail
for the Far East.
The Kansas wheat harvest will be
delayed many daya on account ot the
recent heavy rains.
What la thought to be a final report
on the General Slocum disaster Bhowa
that 1,0S1 Uvea were lost.
Eleven persona were seriously injured
and many more slightly in a collision
of two atrect cars at Chicago.
A rail has been Issued for a meeting
ot the Trans-Mississippi Commerical
congress at St. Louis September 10-17.
Chinese bandits are helping the Jap
anese by giving movements of troops,
attacking outposts, and blowing up
bridges.
Fire, supposed to be of Incendiary
orlnln. destroyed 1300,000 worth of
MODertv in the lumber district of
Cleveland.
Generals Oku and Kuroki are be
lieved to have Joined their forces.
A decisive battle between the main
aimles of Russia and Japan is expected
ahortly.
France will send a warship to Haytl
to enforce a redress for the attack on
her minister.
A boiler valve on the United States
torpedo boat Diddle blew out teriously
burning two men.
Perdicaris and Varley have been re
leased by the Moroccan bandit and
have returned to Tangier. The former
has aged graetly from the hardships
suffered while a captive.
Fire destroyed the Hoo-IIoo house at
the St. Louis fair and for a time en
dangered the Oregon, Texas and Ger
man buildings. The loss Is placed at
1000,00 and insurance ot 20,000 tar
ried. Five more bodies have been recov
ered from the General Slocum wreck,
mating a total ot 912, of which 824
have been Identified. It Is believed
the casualties will reach 1,000. More
than $100,000 has been subscribed to
the relief fnnd.
Ihe president has announced the fol
lowing; cabinet appointments: Wil
liam II. Moody, of Massachusetts, at
torney general; Paul Morton, of Illi
nois, secretary of the navy; Victor H.
Metcalf, of California, secretary of
commerce and labor.
Thirty petsons-wcre killed and many
injured In a train wreck In bpaln.
H. E. Huntington has resigned i
vice president of the Southern Pacific,
The total number of known dead in
the General Slocum disaster la now 907
Perdicaris and Varney are believed
to have been liberated by the Moroccan
bandit.
The hull of the ill-fated steamer
General 81ocum has been raised but no
bodies found.
Palace guards at Port an Prince,
Haytl, threw stones at the French and
(Jerman ministers.
A packing company has completed
arrangements for' placing a $500,000
plant in Portland.
Russians attacked Japanese 50 miles
from Feng Wang Cheng and were re
pulsed with considerable loss.
The national '05 board has decided
on five buildings at the Lewis and
Clare exposition with an Immense floor
space.
The Citizens' alliance of Cripple
Creek has ordered 3,000 buttons for
coat lapels bearing the Inscription
"They can't come back."
Conditions at Fort Arthur remain
unchanged.
Admiral Alexieff has been decorated
a Knight of the True Cross.
Russian torpedo boats have captured
a Japanese schooner laden with pro
visions.
Fire at Patterson, N. J., destroyed
proprety valued at between $200,000
ami .$300,000.
Salvador and Guatemala are both
sending troops to the border and there
Is danger of war.
The absence of fortifications in Corea
tends to show Japan has no intention
ot making that country their base.
Tbe Pennsylvania railroad has re
duced 5,000 employes in Its shops to a
two-days-a-week working basis.
The St Louis fair officials contem
plate a Fourth of July celebiatlon
which bids fair to eclipse any ever held
In the United States.
Admiral Skrydloff says he first Big
naled tbe Japanese transports to stop
and when they refuted was forced to
Are on them, sinking three.
The Vladivostok squad ion has re
turned to Port.
Japanese artillery Is using lyddte
shells extensively.
Russia believes Japan is tiling ot the
war and would welcome mediation,
The coroner's Inquiry Into the wreck
of the General Hlocum lias commenced.
The release of captives Perdicaris and
Varley has again been delayed for a
week.
According to Russian advices the
Standard Oil company has absorbed
the Russian oil truBt.
Tho Portland mine, In .Cripple creek,
the former stronghold of unionism,
hereafter employ nonunion help.
AMERICA TO DROP IT.
No Demand For Redress WUI Da Map
lu PerdkarU' Cat.
Washington, June 28. The state de
partment does not contemplate any re
clamations upon the Moorish govern
ment on account ot the Perdicaris Inci
dent. In Its view that tne government
has suffered severely, both from a
financial point of view and In national
humiliation, through Its compliance
with the demand ot the use of force, by
appearing to the powerful Influences of
the Shereefs Mouley All and Mouley
Ahmed, who headed the escort sent to
bring the prisoners to Tangier. More
over, France practically furnished the
money from which the ransom was
paid, as the recent French loan of $12,
600,000 gave the sultan the means to
meet Raisuli'a demand for $70,000
ransom.
Tho Raisull incident Is going to have
an important effect on Die adoption of
a flrni French policy toward Morocco.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that definite steps have
already been taken to inaugurate
French authority. St. Delcasse has se
lected M. Raindre, the ox-French rep
resentative at Geneva, to take up the
organization of the Moroccan customs
at the ports, including Tangier. The
recent French loan to Morocco is guar
anteed by the customs lecelpts. There
fore, M. Raindre will oversee the cus
toms administration. He Is now or-
agnizing a large staff. The next step
will be the organization of trench po
lice or gendarmerie at Tangier.
It appears by all accounts, including
that of Peidicaiis himself, as set down
in his letters, that he did not suffer
undue hardship: that he was treated
with kindness and consideration by
Raisuli and that he has no Ill-feeling
toward that, to him, agreeable bandit
No sufficient reason exists why any fur
ther demands should be made upon the
sultan of Morocco either for indemnity
or the punishment of the kidnapers.
If the sultan chooses to take vengeance
upon Raisuli, that is his own affair.
PLANNED A DASH.
Japanese
Struck Russian Fleet In the
Nick ol Time.
Tokio, June 23. Admiral Togo, re
porting further on his success at Port
Arthur, says his patrol boat discovered
the battleship Peresviet and seven other
vessels, accompanied by nine torpedo
boat destroyers, near the entrance to
Port Arthur harbor. Tbe patrol boat
wamed him wirelessly, and he imme
diately advanced his entire fleet, except
those engaged upon special duty.
Tbe admiral then discovered that
the Russian fleet consisted of six battle
ships, five cruisers and 14 destroyers,
the commander having evidently plan
ned a dash by snndown.
The Russians stopped outside tne en
trance to the harbor, and after night
fall a fleet of Japanese torpedo boat de
stroyers resolutely attacked tbe Rus
sian ships, and succeeded in torpedoing
and sinking a battleship of the Peres
viet type, and disabled the battleship
Sevastopol.
A ciuiser of tbe Diana type was ob
served burning. It was towed Into the
harbor and it was evident she suBtattn-
ed serious damage. The torpedo boat
destroyer Shirakumo was hit by a
shell, which fell in the cabin, killing
three men and wounding three others.
The Chidori, a vatsel of the same class,
was hit behind the engine room, but
no casualties resulted therefrom. Tor
pedo boats 64 and CO were slightly
damaged.
Postal Service la Canal Zone.
Panama. June 28. A postal service
In the canal zone will be started to
morrow. Nine offices have been estab
lished. E. C. Tobey, treasurer of the
canal zone, is organizing and instruct-
ine postmasters in their duties. Malls
from the zone to the United States,
and vice versa, were to be carried at
the dometsic rates of tbe United States.
Until a supply of American Btamps are
received, Governor Davis bas arranged
with the republic of Panama to use
Panama stamps with tbe words "Canal
Zone printed on tbem.
Apology Not Sufficient.
Paris, June 28. Hayti's apology for
the Insult to tbe French minister at
Port au Prince, M. Deprez, who waB
Btoned by the palace guards recently,
has been received by the foreign office,
but does not give satisfaction. It an
pears to seek to make light ot tbe in
cldent. The officials here are not dls
posed to assume a belligerent attitude
toward a small power, but they expect
Haytl adequately to realize and redreis
the offenses. This contributed to the
decision to send a warship to Haytian
waters.
Butte Miners WUI dive $25,000.
Butte, Mont., June 28. The Butte
Miners' union has decided to donate
$25,000 to the Colorado miners to as
slat tbem In pressing the legal test to
be made on the Colorado Bupreme court
decision upholding the habeas corpus,
and allowing President Moyer, of the
Western federation of MinerB, to re
main in jail without charges having
been placed against him. Tbe right ot
Governor Peabody and Geneial Bell to
deport miners without trial will also
be tested by the Butte miners.
Will Make More Mlnera do.
Cripple Creek, Colo., June 28. The
miltlary commission held an all-day
session to dispose of the cases of 100
union men now imprisoned In the vari
ous jails and bullpens in the dlstilct.
Colonel Edward Verdeckberg,command
ing officer, said today that upon the im
mediate return of General Sherman M.
Bell from Denver tonight or tomorrow.
arrangements will be made for deporta
tion ol prisoners against whom no
criminal charges are made.
Fears Cholera May Spread to America.
Washington, June 28. Vice Consul
John Tyler, at Teheran, has notified
the state department that there are 260
cases of cholera at Sultanabad, which
Is the principal center of the Persian
carpet trade with America. The con
sul has warned agents not to make ship
ments for the present.
GET EVERY VOTE
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS HEAD
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Announcement of the Choice Was Ac
companied by a Resoundlnf Demon-stratlon-Dx-Qovcrnor
Dlack, ot New
York, and Senator Dolllver, of Iowa,
Make Nominating Speeches.
Chicago, Juno 24 The swift, sure
current of public opinion for the sec
ond time In the history ot the Republi
can conventions, yesterday resulted In
the selection ot a national ticket with
out a dissenting vote. Theodora Roose
velt, for president, and Charles W.
Fairbanks, ot Indiana, (or vico presi
dent, received every voto In tho conven
tion.
Regardless ot tho tact that the nomi
nation of one had been assured for
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Republican Nominee for President
months and the other for days, the an
nouncement of the choice was accom
panied by a resounding demonstration
which attested the candidates' uni
versal popularity.
The cheering was led by figures
known through the breadth of the land
and echoed by a mighty throng ot en
thusisstic men and radiant women as
sembled in the Coliseum to witness
the crowning feature, as welt as the
close of the national convention that
marks the selm-centennial of the Re
publican party in the United States.
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS
Republican Nominee for Vice President
No less than 10,000 men and women
participated in the ratification of the
party program, and the consequent roar
of cheering and bandclapplng was deaf
ening. The band stationed high among
the girders ot the hall was drowned by
tbe tumultuous, unbounded demonBtra
tion. Hats were tossed Into tbe air,
state emblems wero waved and flags,
Veautiful, trl-coolred, shimmering
silken flags, fluttered frdm every hand
as though stirred by a gale.
The roll was called and the unanim
ous vote of the delegations recorded for
Mr. Roosevelt without incident until
tbe name of New Jersey asked unanlin
oils consent that the roll be dispensed
with and that tbe secretary ot the con
vention be Instructed to cast the entire
vote for Mr. Roosevelt. The objection
was general and every state accepted
the opportunity of casting its entire
vote for the president.
Pandemonium broke loose again
when the speaker announced that there
were 994 votes anil 994 had been cast
for Roosevelt. A great picture of the
president was carried about through
tbe hall.
Ex-Governor Black, of New York,
made the speech nominating Roosevelt,
and Senator Dolllver, of Iowa, nomln
ated Fairbanks.
Russian Navy Soon to Strike.
St. Petersburg, June 24. It Is not
betraying Vice Admiral Skrydlofl'g
plans to say that important naval de
velopments are Imminent in the Far
East. The admiralty lias no news of
the reported loss of two Russian tor
pedo boat destroyers off Port Arthur.
The latest dispatch from Rear Admiral
Withoft, In command ol tbe naval
forces at Port Arthur, dated June 17,
reports all well there. The British
ambassador, Sir Charles Hardinge, is
not presenting a protest against the
seizure of the British collier.
Contest Advance of Kuroki.
St. Petersburg, June 25. The gen
eral staff has received a dispatch from
Liao Yang, dated today. It does not
mention any serious fighting. The
Russian rear guard is now at Seuchen.
General Kuroki's advance along the
roads from Sluyen, leading respectively
to Halcheng, Ta Che Chou and Kai-
chou, is being warmly contested by
General Kuronatkln'a outposts. Tbe
column heading for Kalchou la the
furthest advanced.
More Troops Passing Southward.
Llao Yang, June 25, Further drafts
of troops aie passing southward, where
constant skirmishes are reported by the
wounded men who are returning home,
SUNK UY SIIULL3.
Japanese Send Russian Dattleshlpa to
the Uottom.
Tokic, June 27. Admiral Togo re
porta au engagement at Port Arthur
last Thursday In which a battleship ot
the Peresviet typo was sunk ami a bat
tleship ot the Sevastopol type and a
first-class cruiser ot tho Diana type
were damaged.
The report Is general here that the
Port Arthur fleet came out ot the bar
Dor Thursday n(i etrgnged the Japanese
fleet.
rtr for Twelve Hours.
Chicago, June 27, A special to
the
Daily News from Chetoo says;
"Another demonstration took place
off Port At thur Thursday. Firing be
gan from the torts about 10 a, in,, and
continued until 10 p. in. The program
was about the same as on the previous
day.
"Tho destroyers and torpedo boatB
pursued tho same Incites, nnd nu aux
iliary cruiser lay ofl the is'anda until
tho tiring had ceased, when It proceed
ed eastward at full speed.
"At 8:30 p.m., tho snmo evening,
firing began heavily from the bluff,
with much activity of the searchlight,
Indicating the approach ot torpedo
boats. A little later the sound of moie
distant firing was heard, evidently
from tho land side of Port Arthur, con
tinuing until 2:30 in the morning.
"During that period there was un
almost uninterrupted thunder as ol
field guns and volley tiring, punctuated
with clashes as of siege guns.
"It is probable that what took place
wns a general shore action with a naval
demonstration. It seems as though
tho Japanese Intend to wear out tbe de
fenders by continued night activity, be
fore making a final simultaneous sea
and land attack."
MAY LEAD TO REBELLION.
President Moter Says Miners Will
Re-
sent Policy ol Bell.
Cripple Creek, Colo., June 25. In
reply to a telegram from the New York
World, Charles II. Moyer, president of
the Western Federation ot Miners,
who is now a prisoner in the county
jail here, sent an extended statement of
present conditions in the state from his
standpoint. Mr. Moyer said in part:
"The deportation of the union men
and others, being in my opinion un
lawful, tho Western Federation ot
Miners will use all lawful means to re
establish their members In their
homes. No violence will be resorted
to, but such legal steps as may be nec
essary to bring about the desired re
sults will be taken at the proper time.
Pending such action, deported mem
bers and their families will bo sup
ported by the federation.
"General Bell alleges that his policy
has been successful, and that ether
states are expected to follow suit. If
this be true, then rebellion is not im
probably, as the great majority of the
American people are today condemning
such a system, and, regardless ol union
ism, would bitterly resist any attempt
to put the same into practice. I disa
gree with the general sb to the labor
troubles being settled in Colorado,
but do believe they will be settled by
the ballot in tbe month of November."
Places Not to Be Mad for Asking;.
Washington, June 24. D. I. Murphy,
secretary of tbe Isthmian Canal com
mission, today gave out the following
"Applications for places under the
commission have been tiled by thous
ands, and are still pouring in. It
ought to be understood that no one not
possessing special qualification will b
appointed for the work ot the com
mission. The work will be largely ol
a technical character.
"Those applying for service on the
Isthmus, in addition to the possession
of exceptional qualifications, must pass
a rigid physical examination, under
the direction ot the public health and
marine hospital service to test their fit
ness for service In the tropics.
''Probably not one In a hundred of
those applying have even a remote
chance of appointment."
Kurepatkln Addressea Troops.
Kalchou, June 25. General Kuro.
patkin inspected General Stakelberg's
troops and addressed tnero, saying
"I shall see you soon again. We
must settle with the Japanese prompt
ly. Till then we are not going home.'
The men responded heartily. The gen
eral also addressed tho regimentB
which specially distinguished them
selves in the recent lighting, and pre
sented the St. George cross to 260 oili
cers and men. The reports of the Jap.
anese treatment of prisoners and
wounded are marked by contradictions
Lessons Learned at Vafangow.
St. Petersburg, June 27. A leading
Russian military expert, reviewing the
results ol the battle ol Vafangow, at
tributes the Japanese success to supeior
artillery and prophesies that the issues
ot future battles will be favorable to
the side which places the most guns in
tbe lield, a superiority ol one-third De-
Ing sufficient to assure victory. He de
clares that General Stakleberg's mis
sion was to test the strength of the Jap
anese forces, and that the lessons
learned at Vafangow are not likely to
he lost on General Kuropatkin.
Icebreaker to Start for Far Cast.
St. Fetrsobrug, June 27. It Is stated
that the icebreaker Krmak, designed
by the late Vice Adiinral Makaroff, Is
preparng to start for tho Far East.
Grand Duke Cyril, cousin of the em
peror, and Captain Jakovleff, who com
manded the battleship Petropavlovek,
which was sunk off Port Arthur, have
been presented with gold swords in
recognition of their bravery and ser
vices at Port Arthur.
Relief Fund Reaches $90,000,
New York. June 27. Jacob 11.
Schiff, treasurer ot tho committee ap
pointed by tho mayor to solicit sub
scriptions for the relief ot the victims
ot the General Slocum disaster, report
ed today that the committee had thus
far received over $00,000.
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
RAILROAD TO DALLAS.
Salem Commercial Club Accepts Olfer ol
tlnilneer Coovert.
Salem A,t a meeting ot the Greater
Salem Commercial club, tlio offer of
J. V . Coovrtl, engineer ot the Dallas
Kalis city lailroad to build a railroad
from Sutcnt to Dallas, was accepted.
Tho proposal calls tor a loan to $72,
000 to liear 5, per cent Interest and to
bo secured by a first mortgage upon the
road (or terminal grounds 500x800 (eet
in West Salem, and a right-of-way
through West Salem. Mr. Coovert
will go to work upon the toiid as soon
aa the money Is guaranteed by the bus
incss men of this city, not later than
Ju )' 15, and It Is his intention to have
the road completed before tho rainy
season sets In next fall. The follow
ing resolutions wore also adopted by
the club:
"Resolved, That It Is the senso of
tho Greater Salem Commercial cltio
that It would Ire to tho heat Interests
of tho people ot this city for Salem to
own and operate an electric light plant
to supply tho cily and its Inhabitants
with light, and we would respectfully
usk the Salem city council to appoint
a committer to investigato the mutter
of Salem pur basing or constructing
and operating such a plant.
"Hesolved, That tho city rouncll
receive proposition (rum persona Ol
corporations having watoi powers or
lighting plants to sell."
Road to Blue River Mines.
Kugene The Commercial club, at i
recent meeting, took steps toward fur
ther Improving the road to the Blue
river mines, on which good many
thousand dollars have already lieen ox
pended. A committee o( eight business
men was appointed to make a personal
inspection ot the district and report to
tho club within ten days. Extcnslvu
improvements are Iwing made in the
Blue river district this summer and a
good road is necessary to keep Kugcnu
in touch with the mines. A force ot
carpenters will leavo here in a lew days
to erect a thiec-story hotel, U0x70 feet,
a two-story buiding 30x80 feet and a
two-story assay office at tbe Lucky Boy
mine.
New Volume ot Court Decisions.
Salem Volume 43 of the Oregon su
preme court reports has been delivered
to the secretary of state by the state
printer and tho secretary Is now pre
pared to supply all who wish copies at
the price fixed by law. $3.60, together
with 28 cents to cover postage. This
volume includes the opinions of the
supreme court in cases decided up to
November, 1903. The opinions repott
ed occupy 030 pages, and the. index,
which is very complete, 70 pages more.
The repots are published by the state
are sold to members ol tbe bar ami
others at the cost of publication.
Rich Strike Show Stronfcr.
Medford Rcturtsfrum the Gruyback
rich strike, continue to pour in. Sev
eral teen have worked the pioperty and
have opened up the vein ovei 200 fe;t.
They report tho showing much better
than at first. Many mlnera are leaving
for the scene, going by private convey
ance (rom Jacksonville. The atrike is
located 64 miles northwest of Medford,
near the California line, on a divide
between the Illinois and Klamath riv
ers, where rich placer beds were found
in early days. In one day foui men
mortared out $3,600.
Forest Fire Did Little Damage.
Forest Grove Word comos from
Nehalem country that the forest
which started there last week was
so disastrous as at first was feared.
the
fire
not
Be-
yond the loss ol Hamlin's shinglomlll,
house and liarn, no buildlnga were de
stroyed. A great deal of dead timber
and brush was burned, but the fire did
not penetrate far into tho green forest.
The fire threatened some ot tho best
timler land in the state, and had it at
tained sufficient momentum to burn
through tho green woods the loss would
have been great.
Scholarship to Albany Ulrt.
Albany President W. II. Lee, of
Albany college, has announced that the
scholarship which the college annually
awarded to a graduate ot the Albany
high school would this year go to Miss
Martha Montague. Miss Montague so
cured tho scholarship by competitive
work, she having maintained the high
est grade ot scholarship for her class
during her entire course in the high
school. This scholarship will entitle
Miss Montaguo to free tuition.
Law of Water Rights.
Salem Because of the rapid develop
ment In Irrigaton and the growing Im
portance of water-right questions, State
Librarian J. B. Putnam has been
strengthening the library in authorities
on that branch ot law. The latest ad-
dltion was made lately when he re
celved a large three-volume
work,
The
"Fainham on Waer Rights."
edition Is of the year 1904.
Orandstand for Chautauqua.
Oregon City At a recent meeting of
the board of directors of tho Willam
ette Valley Chautauqua association It
was decided to erect a grandstand hav
ing a seating capacity of 600. This
Improvement will be stationed on tho
athletic grounds, und is calculated for
tho comfort of those attending the baso
ball games which constitute ono ot the
most attractive diversions at the Chau
tauqua meeting.
Looking for m Mill Site.
Medford B. II. Harris, ot Medford.
who has a largo timber .tract In the vi
cinity ot Big Butte Falls, located about
30 mlleB northeast of Medford, has left
this city with a party ot surveyors to
locate a mill Bite near tho 'falls, also to
run a lino ot survey from tho mill site
to Medford for tho purpose of consl met
ing a railroad which will tap the larg
est timber belt in Southern Oregon.
Placed on Agricultural Board.
Salem Governor Chamberlain has
appointed Mark Huiburt, of Albany, a
member ol tho state board ol agricul
ture.
HOY FINDS UOLD.
As a Result a Southern Oregon Family
Clcana Up $15,000 In a Week.
Grant's Psss A uillkpan half full til
gold 200 ounces valued at more than
$16()00, whs the sight that greoted
stores ot visitors nt the Grunt a lass
Hanking A Tust company's bank one
day last week. This represents about
one-filth of the amount taken from n
ledge since Us dlscoveiy. Tim dlscov
eiy waa mndo by tho lH-yrar-old son ot
David Biggs. While out hunting he
stumbled onto a ledge ot decomposed
quarts which was more gold than quarts.
He secured a chunk tho slroot a candle
hoi and took It to his (atlier's placer
claim, where It was mortared and
yielded nearly $800.
Karly next morning tho family
staked out hovoii claims and iH'gnu mill
lug. In two hours they had $2,000,
and In ono week they had mortared out
$26,000, and Mr. Itrlcun reports the
ledge getting better all the tlmo. The
whole amount was taken (rum an exca
vatlou ten feet long by seven feet w lile
The find Is tho talk of the country
and already the surrounding hills are
being searched by prospectors and the
excitement Is at fever heat. The lead
is located In tho southeastern purl of
Josephine county, ulmut 60 miles from
Qrants rasa.
Dredge Cleara a Passage.
Astoria Tho bar dredge Chinook
has not missed a day at work on the
Columbia entrance excepting the time
consumed In coaling, since Iter return
rom Portland, and lias accomplishes
very much lu that time. Tho record
pertormancu for ono day Is 6,000 cubic
tarda or more than 0,000 tons. This
Is tho greatest day's work ever done by
a cssel of her class, and the perform
mice has been highly gratifying lu the
olllcers. The big vessel has materially
deepened the river entrance, and pilots
say that the depth has Increased two
feet In some places.
Pheasant lllll Not a Law.
Salem In answer to an Inquliy (rom
Game Warden J. V. linker,. Attorney
General Crawford has rendered an
opinion in which ho holds that the
pheasant bill of 1903 did not become a
law. This lias been the generally ac
ceptcd opinion. Although tho bill wai
signed by the presiding ollleer ot each
house, approved by the governor and
tiled In tl.o olllce of tho secretary ol
state, the records show that it iecelii
only 30 votesa In the house, or one less
than a majority, and therefore it dl
not pass the house.
Qood Crops In Baker County.
Baker City The crop prospects to
this county were never more encourug
lug than they are at the present time
There Is an abundance of water for ir
rigatlon purposes later In the season
when water will bo required to make
the crop. So far there has licrn an
abundance of rain (or wheat and all
kinds of small grain and hay. Tho
hay crop this season promises to ho
record-breaker, and the hay lands of
this county have long been noted (or
tho immense crops of lucern and tlmo.
thy grown.
Leglslatora Pick Out Seats.
Salem Members ot tho Oregon leg
iBiaiure navo aireauy commenced se
lecting their seats for tho session ol
1905, and about two-thirds of the seats
have been assigned In each house. Sec
retary of State Dunbat has a plat ol
the floor of each house, and has assign
ed members to seats upon receiving
requests from them, lie will have
name cards printed in largo lettci
and placed on the front of tho desks ol
the different members.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat Walla Walla, (19c; bluestcm,
lie; vaney, c.
Barley reed, $23 per ton; rolled,
$24.50426.
Flour Valley, $3.00(34.05 per bar-
rei; naru wheal straights, $44.26
clears, $3.86(34.10; bard wheat pat.
enls, $4.406S4.70j graham, $3.50(34;
ryo uour, 14.0U.
Oats No. 1 white, $1.26; giay,
$1.20 per cental.
Mlllstnffs Hran, $19020 per ton;
miuuiings, ii:o.ou(5Z7; shorts, $20(3
zi; chop, sie; linseed, dairy food, $19
Hay rimcthy, 116310 ner ton;
clover, $89; grain, $11(312; cheat,
sing r-'.
Z Butter Fancy creamery. 17;20c:
store, r-Vw (31.1c per pound.
Kggs Oregon ranch, 19K320.
Cheese Full cream, twins, now stock,
12312$c; old stock, 738c; Young
America, III 14c.
Poultry Fancy hens, lSQIL'Kc per
pounu; oki liens, ucsiKc; mixed
chickens, 10(311; old loostora, 8(38)ic;
young roosters, lZ(Si3c; springs, ijj
32-pound, 17018c; broilers, 1(31).
pound. 18020(1, dressed chickens, 13(3
13Kc; turkeys, live, 14(310c; dressed,
1610cj choice, 20Q22&C; gocBO, llvo,
G(37c; dressed, OKOllOc; ducks, old,
$0(37 per doz; young, aa to sizo, $3.60
(30.
Vegetables Turnips, $1.25 por sack;
carrots, ii.ou; beets, $1.26; parsnips,
$1.25; cabbage, 2Q2K; red cabbage,
24c; lettuce, head, 2540o per doz;
tomatoes, $1.762; cauliflower, $1.75
(32 per doz; celery, 76390cj cucum
bers, $1.25; asparagus, 50c; pcaB, 40c
per lb; beans, green, 10c; wax, 10c;
squaBh, $1 per box; green corn, 00c
per doz.
Honey 13(33.60 per case.
Potatoes Fancy, 75c(3$l percental;
new potatoes, $1,76(32 per cental.
Fruits Strawberries, 60c por lb;
cherries, 637c; gooseberries, Oc; ap
pics, new, $1.60(32; apricots, 90c(3$l
por box; plums, $1; peaches, 00cQ$l;
canteloupes. $4.60 por crate.
Hops 1903 crop, 2324o per lb.
Wool Valley, 10320c por lb; East
em Oregon, 1210c; mohair, 30o per
pound for choice.
Beef Dressed, 67opoi lb.
Muttpn Dresied, 4(i(lo per lb;
lambs, 8c,
Veal Dressed, 100 to 125, 07o por
lb; 185 td 200, GK30c; 200 and up,
Pork Dressed, 100 lo 160, 77?ic;
160 and up, C7c.
Ill) WON'T TALK.
United States Steamboat Inspector Caua
ts Sensation In Slocum Cast.
New York, Juno 23. Evidence of a
start lug nature, which doubtless will
hnvo an Important bearing on tho ulti
mate result ol tho coroner's Inquiry
Into tho General Hloouin dlsasloi, was
forthcoming nt the Inquest today.
Perhaps tho most unexpected Incident
was tho continued refusal to answer
questions ot Henry I uudherg, a United
BtatiM steamboat Inspector, who was
supposed to have inspected the ll(v pre
Borvtus nnd the hull of the ill-fated
steamer. Ills refusal was based on tho
ground that an answer might tend to
Incriminate him, nnd ho acted on tho
advlco ot his couusal,
The cmoner committed I.undberg to
tho house ol detention, hilt later Ac
cepted $600 ball for Ida appearance at
the healing tomorrow, which was sat
Infiirtory to tho assistant dlstilct at
toi ney.
Hecond Pilot Weaver, ol tlio Nlocuin,
testified that he had purchased tho lire
hose for that noat, and Mr. (larvau In
troduced evidence to show that the
price paid wns 10 cents a (mil less 00
per cent, or 10 cents per toot net.
Ily the use ot dynamite and heavy
guns tired by men from tho fecund bat
tel)' seorts ol bodies were brought up
(rom the bottom, aiouud tlio shores
near North Brother Island today.
I'lom sunrise to sunset the seurchers
along tlio beach and in tlio boats gath
ered In 112 hoilles, hi Inning up the
number ol the recovered to ditto to tho
appalling total of HIT.. ()( these. 700
hate U'cii Identified nnd the missing
are approximated at something more
than 300. Many ol the bodies last
found hover will Iki Identified, bocuuiie
ol the changes that havo taken place
dining the week they have been under
tho water.
WARN 111) Till) CORHUSPONDI1N1 .
Japan Told Emerson It Cou'd Not Quar.
ante Ills Safety.
Seattle, June 23. Tim (acts leading
up to the shooting ot Colonel Kdwlu
Eiueison, Jr., wat rorresH)ndent of the
New York World an. I th Seattle Poet
Intelligencer In tlio Far Kant, are relat
ed by It. I . Dunn, correspondent In
Corea, (or nn American weekly maga
zine, w ho leached this city tonight.
Mr. Ihinu made this statement alter
Udng Informed that Colonel Emerson
was dead:
"Colonel Kmersnn, as a military
man, wits well awaru ol the niltlon
oecuplcd by Japanese soldiers. Some
llino ago ho made the announcement
that he intended to go through the
Russian lines und work (rom that vant
age xilnt.
"When it came to the rata of tho
Japanese military authorities that
Emerson intended to take this slop, au
otllcel approached another representa
tive ot r'merson's pavers and Informed
him If ho look such a step tho govern
ment could scarcely In) further respon
sible for his salety.
"I contemplated a move similar to
that outlined by Emerson," said Mr.
Dunn, "hut tho Japanese made II clear
to me that It would not ns wfau for mo
to proceed.
"Kmerson held paers which would
have carried him through tlio Russian
lines in safety. In view ot these tacts
I am Inclined to think the real story of
his death has not lieen learned."
METCALP OUTS IT.
Is to Succeed Cortelyou as Secretary of
Commerce and Labor.
Washington, Juno 22. It can lie
stated with dcflnltenesa that Repre
sentative Victor II. Metcalf, ol the
Third California district, will succeed
Secretary George K. Cortelyou as head
of tho department ot commerce and
tabor.
It has been assumed (or ten daya that
Mr. Metcalf probably would b Invited
to accept tlio or Hollo. President
Roosevelt holds him In high esteem,
and for a long time ho has lieen In clos
er touch with Mr. Roosevelt than
almost any other member ot tho house
ot representatives.
No change will be inado In tho de
partment until tho close of tho present
fiscal year on Juno 30. Mr. Cortelyou
will conclude tho work of a year, as
several matters ot Importance which
he has Initiated are endlng.
Charges Against Madden Pall.
Washington, Juno 23. The report ot
Assistant Attorney Gcnoia! Itobb on
the Investigation of alleged Irregulari
ties in tho bureau ot Third Assistant
Postmaster General Edwin O. Madden,
in connection witli tlio printinir and
disposition ot specimen postage BtampB,
has been submitted to tho president.
It finds nothing improper in Mr. Mad-
den's conduct and nays tho practice ot
tno gratuitous distribution of a limited
number ot them books has obtained
ever since postage stamps wero first
printed.
Wade Likely to Be the Man.
Washington, Juno 23. Bocreatrv
Talt is authority (or the statement that
Major (leneral Wade, now commanding
the Philippine division, probably will
relieve Major General Corbln lu com
mand ot tho Atlantic division In Octo
ber next, when General Corbln will go
to tho Philippines, providing Major
General MacArthur, commanding the
Pacific division at San Francisco, and
Major General Bates, commanding the
Northern division at St. Louis, desiro
to retain thoir present commands lu
preference to the Atlantic division.
All Heady to Land Men.
London, Juno 23. Tho Mall's Tan
gier correspondent tolegianliss Two
conferences wore hold today lietwceu
tho American and British ministers,
which wore attended by tho American
admiral and the captain ot tho British
cruiser I'rlnco ot Wales. All tho ships
n tho harbor have landing partloa ready
lay and night. Quito now prevails In
tho town, hut reports from all parts of
the countiy aro to tlio effect that the
tribes aio growing moio restless.
Quarantine Treaty Drawn Up.
Mexico Citv. Juno 23. Tlio nrelim-
Inn rlta o! a treaty on quarantine be
tween this country nnd tho United
States havo bcon arranged and will bo
signed on the return of tho American
ambassador by tho secretary of foreign
affairs bora for tho Moxlcan government,