Bohemia Nugget Bfcm!a Nant FafcAalihw C. COTTAGE GROVE OREGON NEWS OFJIIE WEEK Iq a Condensed Form for Our Easy Readers. A Riium of the Lest Important but Not Lett Interesting Events of the Past Week. Boise to att.'td Eugene Pebs Is in the Hayoood trial. Every street car line in San Francis co is tied up by a strike. A fierce forest fire is burning much timber on Vancouver island. San Francisco telephone service is badly crippled by the strike of the operators. It is said the San Francisco grand jury will find 74 indictments against the United Railroads. It is declared an attempt was made to wreck the train on which King Ed ward was traveling from Genoa, Italy, to Faiis. The attorney general of Santiago, Cuba, says the police did not fire on the American marines until it became necessary for self defense. j Chicago courts have been asked to require a reorganization of the Corn Products company because the company has been practically wrecked by Stand ard Oil men. A Chicago grand jury has indicted ex-Chief of Police Collins and other p)Iice and city officials in connection with alleged corruption in the police department during Mayor Dunne's term of office. The government is securing Informa tion on the watch trust. Socialists of Russia will endeavor to force a dissolution of the douma. Hindoos in India have broken out in a revolt. They demand a parliament. A Montana sect is selling its prop erty in preparation for the end of the world. One of the walls of the Chihuahua, Mexico, dam gave way and between 25 and 30 workmen were killed. The government has decided to place a large tract of land in Montana on the market about July 1. It will be irri gated by what is known as the Huntley project. An explosion of a gunpowder maga zine at Canton, China, wrought great destruction to surrounding property. Hundreds of persons were injured and 21 bodies have been recovered. It is not known how many were killed. In the Federal court at Portland Judge Hunt ha? sentenced Franklin Pierce -Mays to serve four mont hs in the county jail and pay a fine of $10, 000. Willard N. Jone is fined $2,000 and sent to jail for eight months. George 8orenson did not appear in court and his bail of $4,000 was for feited and a bench warrant issued for his arrest. These three men were con victed of land fraud. SUBMITS TO NEW LAW. Harriman Annuls Long Contract With Clark Railroad Washington, May 6. Official infor mat Ion reached the Interstate Commerce commission today of the cancellation of a traffic agreement entered Into June IS, 1P03, between the Southern Pacific and the Sun Pedro, Loe Angeles A Salt Lake railroad companies. In the opinion of the commission the abrogation of the agreement is of the highest importance. The facts con cerning it were developed at the recent inquiry into the relations of the South ern Pacific with other cotporatlons. It was the opinion of several Interstate Commerce commissioners that the Agreement was in restraint of trade and might subject the otlieials who entered into it to a prosecution under the Sher man anti-trust act. Notification of the abrogation of the agreement was received In a letter from R. S. Ixnett, of New York, general counsel of the Southern Pacific corn panv. Mr. Ixnett assigns as the rea nnrrniT otitt itpiio nr niTrnronr 8 m uncuuii 01 lie lien 10 ur iimiiLOi Vr- " - , , t ',- . BOTH 8IDE8 READY. FACTORY INSPECTOR NAMED Work H. Oram, of Portland, Will In First District. Salem labor Commissioner O. P. lloff has announced the appointment of C. II. Gram, of Portland, president of tho State Fedetatlon of Liumh, dep uty inspector of workshops, factories, POTATOES PROFITABLE. On of Bett Paying Crops Oregon Farmer Can Raise. Expcrricnco bus proves to the Oregon funnel and produce handler that no crop can 1 raised In thla state so safely as pot i toe. A potato crop failure ha never Uen known In Oregon, nor hn son for the action the enactment by the California legislature of a law which prohibits contracts lestrlctingcompe tition. The agreement binds the Salt Lake road not to change rates within 99 years without the consent of the Southern Pacific. It came out at the inquiry that the agreement extends bevond Californi and binds the Salt Lake road to build no extensions north of Salt Lake parallel. MONEY IS TRACED. . i . t i mere ever noon a rar wnon hi, mouio etc., for the rirst district, and Walter time or other the market price woul II. Chance, of Albany, foreman of a not yield a good prvlll. There hn otuige crew on tne rouiiiern i acme, ,Nvn brief periods of depression, lm deputy inspector for the Second dls- the cause has almoitt Invnrhihlv h. trict. Their appointment takes effect the withholding of supplies from mar May . but do not assume their duties ! M when they were needed, which were unm june i. ine.r componaaiion is followed by the simultaneous market 9 4 per day tor actual time employed ing of exceaaive quantities. When tl and necessary exnenacti. Another den. ' fui-m.r !,... ....;.i ...-vi i...t. uty will be aptwInUnl lor the Third dis- hn selling their crops they have bee i met, an mai territory lying east oi uie an Witness Saw United Railroads Official Pay Gold to Ruef. San Francisco, May 6. Sensational testimony was Riven before the grand jury today by United States treasury otlieials, which laid bare the details of Cascade mountains, who will probably be a man from Baker C ity. MUST RECLAIM LAND. State Land Board Will Press Colum bia Southern Work. Salem Unless the new management of the Columbia Southern Irrigation company, of which Walter II. Moore and W. II. I.ytJe, of Portland, are at the head and principal financiers, ap pears before the State I.and board and makes a satisfactory showing of good faith and intentions toward the fulfill ment of the contract between the state and the company, which is being held in abeyance pending the fulfillment of the promises of the new management to make good the deficiencies of the old, proceedings will be instituted in court mply rewarded Oregon produce annually about 4, 000,000 bushels of potatoes. Thl quantity has not varied materially i A 1 - ...... mo last nve years. While in some seasons eoi tain sections inav turn on the usual yield, other pints of the state owing to the variety of climate in Ore gon, will produce an extra quantity thn can tx counted upon to keen the tots production of the state alniut Uie same Frost Does Little Damage. Eugene Frosts have occurrtd in thl vicinity for the past sevetal nights, hu as far as known very little humnge him leen done to the fruit. County Frui Inspector Heel ravs that straw lurries on the bottom lands have Uen nipped but those on higher ground and inns other rfults have escaped. In other parts of the county prunes have leen vim.a id, vwinu miu Kjn i v mo ucwiiia ui unATmiUKS will UV IHBt 1 IVU III tUUH I : ; . I . . , i .... . the bribery of Abe Ruef, Mavor Schmits and the company vigorously prosecute but. "V1 f MT1 -T " . 1 1,0 V'1 . . I t J o J I nrfin N.t.tmil tl In uveal nut ivtn.liti... and the members of the board of super visors by the United Railroads. Throngh the testimony of Supeiintend ent Leach of the mint, Assistant Treas urer Julius Jacobs, of the San Francisco sub treasury, and others, $225,000 of boodle was traced from the hands of the United Railroads to the city officials. Several officials of the United Rilroaads were also called as witnesses, but in voked their constitutional right and re fused to testify. One of the most startling pieces of testimony was that of Mr. Leach, who told the grand jury that he personally had seen Thorn well Mullally, assistant to the president of the United Rail roads, pay $5,000 to Ruef. This was only the beginning. Other witnesses completed the chain of evidence, which, it is predicted, will result in the indict ment of some of the most prominent officials of the local traction trust. to relieve the company of its obliga tion and make room for other capital to complete the project. Crook Sheep Poisoned. Prineville Ralph Porsily, a sheep man of Upper Crooked river valley, lost 21 head oi sheep lest week by cy anide poisoning. Sheriff Elkins, who ha 8 been quietly working on the case, says the poison has been mixed with common salt and mattered around in the grass about a spring in the very bridge than any other country bridge center of t'orsily'e bedded land. One 411 "v cuumy. ins vs leoi long crop seems to !e in excellent condition and promises well. Linn County Bridge Sinking Albany Weakened by the winter floods, the Kendall bridge, whlc spans th Lalapooia river on the road from Albany to Shodd, has begun b sink Into the stream, and traffic over it is now endangered. One end of the structure has sunk a foot In the past lew days and the bridge is also keeling over. More travel crosses the Kendall of the herders noticed the sheep fall ing, and tninking something was wrong, hastened to get the band away from the spot, but not until 21 had dropped. Analysis of the salt made here disclosed the fact that it was heavily Impregnated with powdered cyanide of potassium. WORRY ABOUT OLD CATHEDRAL London Corporation Quarreling County Council. With After Compulsory Pass Law. Oregon Ciy Charles E. Spence, of Beaver creek, a member of the legisla tive committee of the State Grange, em phatically denies the rumor that the Hamilton Invests In Wasco. Ia Grande W. R. Hamilton, of this city, recently made extensive bus iness investments in Wasco, Sherman county, purchasing a large stoie and stock of general merchandise, flouring mill, residence property and an inter est in the local bank of Wasco. Two of Mr. Hamilton's sons. Fred and Chester, have gone to Wasco to assist in handling the business. San Francisco telephone girls have gone on strike. All pressmen on the St. Louis papers have gone on strike. Ruef has asked for a change of venue saying the city is prejudiced against him. The outlook for an early settlement of the San Francisco ironmolders' strike seems good. A special grand jury will convene in Denvecr May 14 to investigate alleged Jand IrauoB. The New York chamber of commerce has petitioned for a reciprocity treaty wiui fiance. Ex-Secretary of the Treasucry Shaw says war for control of the Pacific coast is only a matter of time. Roosevelt says third term talk is non sense and Morton says the president would necline it nominated. Deputy sheriffs of Silver Bow county Montana, threaten to strike if not given more pay. Butte is the county seat. The Italian government is likely to adopt restrictions on emigration. At the present time thousands are flocking to other countries, principally to the United States. San Francisco carmen are voting on the strike question. A thousand mile balloon voyage from St. Louis to Washington is to be at tempted. it is saia tne Montenegro revolt was caused by the domineering ways of Prince Nicholas. The Russian douma has been saved from dissolution by the passage of the army bill and apologizing for insult. The transport Buford has sailed from Ban Francisco with flour for the Chi nese famine sufferers. Earthquake experts believe it is pos sible to be warned by wireless telegraph eight o& twelve hours in advance of the shock. The Circuit court in Kansas City, Kan., has found that an ice trust exists there and will place a heavy fine on the members. ' Chancellor von Buelow declares the wolrd is net yet ready to Bheath the sword and Germany will not discuss limiting of armament at The Hague conference. Baker Plans to Celebrate. Baker City Plans are now well un- London, May 6. Citizens of London I attempt to secure the submission of the Ider way for one of the largest Fourth of are anxious about the safety of St. (armory appropriation bill and the com-1 July celebrations ever held In this Paul s cathedral. The southwest tower I pulsory p&ea law to the referendum had city. Committees have been annointed is leaning several inches out of perpen- been abandoned. Mr. Spence raid that by all of the local denurt merit h-mrue dicular and large cracks have appeared I on account of the late spring and the and they will soon meet to perfect in tne stone worn. consequent uusy season among uie plans lor the irreat event. Tim t Home. A sharp conflict has arisen between farmers a great difficulty had been ex the City corporation and the London Iperienced in having the petitions circu County council regarding the stability I lated, but he believes that a sufficient of the cathedral. The council proposes I number of signatures w ill be obtained. to run a main sewer under the threat- thing new shall be the order of tho day seems the desire of each member of the committee. Will Begin Work Soon. Oregon City Actual construction of a railroad fom Oregon City to Reaver creek within a year is indicated by a 'number of influential men of this city who are buck in g the project initiated neverai iiioihiih ago. ll la the ultimate plan to extend the lino into the Molal! country and to Wilhoit Springs through Clarkes, Highland and Milk creek. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Club, 7ftf77c; bluest 787Dc; valley, 7374c ; red, 7475c Oats No. 1 white, $29: gray, $28 29. Rye $1.45(cf)1.60 per cwt. Barley Feed, $22.60 per ton: brew ing. $23; rolled, $23.5024.60. Corn Whole, $25; cracked, $20 per ton. Hay Valley timothy, No. 1, $15 16 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy $1819; clover, $9; cheat, $9; grain hay, $!)10 Fruita Strawberries, 18c per pound apples, $lfal.fin per box. vegetables lurnlps, $11.25 per sack; carrots, $!(,!. 25 per sack ; beets 11.25(0)1.50 per sack; cauliflower, $1 01.25 per dozen; lettuce, head, 35 45c per dozen; onions, 1012)c po uozen; rauisnee, zuo per dozen; anpar agus, IVQ per pound; rhubarb, 3c per pounri. On ions Oregon, $2.503 pet hun dred. I'itarnid M Iwnrayvn w 1 J r. r. ! ill w . . iHPfl vi ruvnmA na nnmrnnn in l.A , U. f..ui a .a k.. T ' " w I' ,7 a, i.c u in "uD, "lu'"o w sack; new potatocn. 80 pr pound a rui noaa T fzkt n i 1 mu Iro a rr - 11. -1 i .1 il i J : . l : L a : I ened tower, and this the citizens resent as likely to hasten the ruin of the ca thedral. Lord Mayor Treloar has spoken vigorously on the necessity of safeguarding London's cathedral, while Sir Benjamin Baker, the most eminent civil engineer in England, says he is prepared to pledge his professional rep utation that the proposed sewer could not in any way affect the cathedral. A public meeting to protest against the construction of the sewer is being arranged at the Guildhall, where the lord mayor will probably preside. Buss Calls for 8calps. Chicago, May 6. Mayor Busse today formally asked foi the ifsignation of Joseph Powell, William Prentiss and Frank Wenter, who constitute the civil service commission of Chicago. They and those who have capital invested in refused and asserted that the mayor is the industry are now turning their at- witnout auinorny to asic tuera to re- tentlon to the production of cheese that sign. Mayor Busse refused to aeslgn iB recognized as oi superior quality in any reason for bis action. After the any market where it mav be sold commissioners' refusal to resign, Mayor There are now a score or more of large jiusse aeciuea tnat ne nas tne auinor- cheese factories in Oregon, with numer ity to remove them. Consequently he ous smaller ones, the annual nut nut hp, declared the offices vacant and appoint- jnK valued at nearly $500,000. Is Grape Growing State. During the past few years much more attention has been paid to the growing of grapes in Oregon than evfer before. It has been conclusively proved that Oregon is a grape growing state, for there is now produced from the present small vineyards fruit of the choicest quality, both for table use and for wine making. Grapes at present are one of the least important of the state's fruits products, in point of value, the annual yield being valued at only $37,000. Future poesbiilities, however, are great. Cheese Making Important Industry, Cheese making is rapidly coming to the front as one of Oregon's important industries. The unexcelled adaptablli ty of the state to dairying is well known Preparation Complete for Hay wood Trial at Boise. Polar, Ida., May 3. Counsel for prosecution and defcusu In the Steii uenla-rg murder case have fettled down U) their final prcpaiatnty work, and there is every reason (or believing that the trial of William I lay wood, first of tlie luvtised men, will ho cumin ucc on Thursday next. Various reports M to moves tending to further delay the trial are In circulation, but the attitude of both sides liidlcutcH that they are ready for trial. The only preliminary proceeding pending is a motion by the defense for a bill of utrticulars of the evidence ly which tlie state hopes to show that llavwood conspired to the murder of (ioveinor Stcunculcrg, This motion. which is designed to mocuic a disclosure of the hand of the state, will be nrgued I efoie Judge Wood on Monday next This Is not regtwded as likely to delay ttie trial. I ho Idaho code and practice, modelled i-loaely upon those of (alitor nla, make no provision for hills of par l i i tit . iicuiars in criminal cases, ami in the only precedent recorded in the Idaho reiHirta the court denied tho applica tion, holding that the x)wer to require require the furnishing c f bills cf liar- tlcnlars in general was discretionary with the court. It is asserted that no right of appeal goes with such a mo tion and neither side seems to regard tho matter seriously. ANOTHER GRAFT EXPOSED. San Francisco Public Works Official In Tolls of Heney. San Francisco, May, 3. Tho inquiry before the grand jury today develop! the faut that a gigantic graft has lien can led on by President George lhiffey, of tho Ixjerd of public works. Pit (Toy's graft was done through the rental of teams for tho use of the citv. In soinu oa son tho expenditure for a team and driver went as high as $30 a day. Pnffey was formerly a mrrnlcr cf the loard d Buiiervlsors and was one of the iiioet active bribetaker of that aggrega tion. It is chained airaiiiHt Puffev that ie lias continued to graft in the face of he grand jury a Investigation. wovornor i inetio Kxiay addressed a otter to A ml row Wilson, a memtcr of the state railroad commisrion, demand ng mat iiu lesign at once. Wilson was ormerly a member of tho Ixmrd of an- pervitin!, but was elected rallnmd com missioner last November. Wilson's confession, as made to the grand Jury, was placed in the hands of the gover nor, and formed the liiutis of his action f today. Wilson has refused to resign. AFTER S. P. GRANTS Attorney General to Force Rail road to Sell Land. MUST PERFORM TERMS Of GRANT Government Would Forfeit Southern Pacific Land Grants or Com pel Sate lo 8ettless. COMMITTE FINDS GRAFT Huge ed three new members to the board. Japan Has Get-Rich-Quick Fever. London, May 6. Japan has caught the "ge-rich-quick" fever, according to Land Taxable When Reds Get Patent Salem In an opinion given in answ er to a query from Assessor Lutz, of Lincoln county, Attorney General London merchant who has just re- Crawford ea vs that under the nrovisions turnea irom japan, ana wno says tnat of the act of congress of 1887, making unless the nation sobers down, specula- the Siletz Indian allotment, the lands tive cr Tokio as day a Japanese Leiter will make a cor- the date of the act, during which ner in rice. I he companies and syndi cates floated during the twelve months ending in January lattt represented the astonishing total capital of $700,000,- 000. time the Indian only holds an equitable title to the land, and that it will not be sub ject to taxation until patent passes. jtatoes, 6c per pound. 2022i Strike Fever Is Spreading. San Francisco, May 6. The Iron workers strike has settled down to a siege. Practically all the ironworks, foundries and shops in the city are clos ed. It was said today that the employ- Would Continue Drain Normal. Salem Gvernor Chamberlain, upon his return from a meeting of the board of tegents of the Prain Normal school, old roosters, 1012c; dressed chickens, says it was the sense or the hoard that 1617c; turkeys, live, 13(15c; tur uutter fancy creamery, pound. Butter rat First grade cream, 21c per pound ; second grade cream, 2c less per pound. Poultry Average old hens, 156c per pound; mixed chickens, 15()16c; spring fryers Bnd broilers, 22'$(3)25c; the school be continued during the bal ance of the term and that the expenses of running up to July 1 would be met ers would declare for an "open shop" by public subacriptlon and depend upon vijib wee. Aiiuiner iiruc looming up . nnt luff h ar.uift to mnt. Ili dofl 1111 Liin 11U IfcUII 19 WIUI Jl lilt? UBerB. I A Anny mi - t . t i : t ii ; l-i. t a. I iiie xaaera union neni a miuiugiit meeting last night to formulate demands or a considerable Increase In wages and possibly an eight hour day. Prepare forSane Fourth, Eugene The city council has just passed an ordinance, which prohibits the use of firecrackers of a greater Attacked by Guatemala, length than four inches, or of any City of Mexico, May 6. Telegrams I rockets of a greater weight than six from Salina Cruz tend to confirm a re-1 ounces, and all dynamite canes of any port that the Guatemalans attacked tlie I size, within the city limits. The pen Mexican lighthouse at San Berti,on the laity for violation is fixed from $1 to west coast. I $10. keys, drefsed, choice, 1820c; gees), live, 8c; ducks, 16(o)18c. EK8 1818tfc per dozen. Veal Pressed, 5i(38c per pound. Beef Pressed bulls, 34c pei pound; cows, 56c; country steers, ojj76o. Mutton Pressed fancy, 1010$c per pound; ordinary, 60c; spring iambs with pelts, 12(120. Fork Pressed, 6(c per pound. ' Hops 710c per pound, according to quality. Wool Eastern Oregon average best, 1318o per pound, according to shrink age; valley, ZMi2Vc: mohair, choice. 2030c per pound, Profits in Furnishing Pennsyl vania State Capitol. Ilarrlahurg, Pa., May 3. 1'he capl- tol Investigating committee iaaued a tatement tonight show ing the coxt to ho stale fur furnishing the house ibrary and the reception and private onm of the resident clerk of tho house to havo la-en $104,732. Tho J'ennsyl- ania Construction company, of Mari- tta, Pa., and thn John II. Sanderaon oinpuny, of rhiiaciclphm, are esti- luUxl to have made on these furnish- rigs from 600 to 1,0X) per writ profit. James Scarlet, chief counsel of the ommission, lias boon asked by tho at- orney genera) to take charge o( ho pro- posoxl cilminal and civil suits sgiiinst certain persons involved in the capitol scandal. Washington, May 4. Thare In n longer any doubt that Omi natlonnl ad iiilniftrat iii will exert Its powerful In fluence to break the Hntithcru l'lu'illc land monopoly in Oregon and force that comaiiy to place on the market tho remaining 21,000,000 acre of its grant, telling iixin demand to hntut tide settlers in quarter-section tract and at int more that! $12.50 per acre, as Mieciflcally act forth In tho law un der which the grant waa made. After several long conferences with Kennlor Bourne, Attorney General Bonuparto has directed Pist rlct Attorney Bristol to make a thorough invrttigation into the Southern I'acillo grant, umre prop. rly known as the Oregon Central and Oregon A California grant. Tho government w ill flrid determine whether the law under which thn grants were made can U enforced with out fui t her action on tho part of con grsa. If it is eoncluiltvl that there is ample law, tho government wilt then lctcriiilno what Is tho most practicable method of enfoicing its pioviaiorm un ions it shall I s found that tho grunt was for fei ti. From his talks with Mr. Bourne, tho attorney gene nil ia fully aware of th dilliculties id (ho problem he has un- rfaken to solve, and baa dirocU-d Pitdrict Attorney Nathan V. Harlan, of tho third division of A laka, to reort to Mr. Urii-tol and aid him in every way In his Investitiations. Mr. Ilarliui was in Ncbnuka on leave and debited employment before the expiration of his leave. loiter on, it is understood, the de partment will investigate to determine whether or not sales heretofore mad by the railroad in violation of tho i. re visions of tho law can be lrivalidat4-d. At present, however, the main object is to lorco ths Southern Pacific tc put iU laud on tho market and no longer re tard development along tho line o( He roud. PASSES DIRECT PRIMARY LAW. May 8top Denver Building. Denver, May 3. Following the an nouncement of the owners of ten of the largest mills In the city that the would never agree to the demands of the rnillmen and woodworkers, wl struck yesterday for the closed shop, the carpenters' union tonight decided to declare unfair the product of all tlie local mills which persist in denying the demands. It is claimed trial 11 Building Trades council will support the carpenters, whose acticn mean that extensive building operations will be abruptly suspended. Telephone Girls Want Flat Rate San Francisco, May 3. San Francis co will have a big teleghone itrike un less the Pacific States Telephone A Tel egraph company accedes to demands adopted at a meeting of the Operators union last night. Ihese demands in elude a flat rate for all operators after they have served an apprenticeship The operators will meet again tonight to vote on a strike should the corn pany refuse to accede to their dc mands. Measure Favored by Governor Is En dorsed by Mich gan House.' Lansing, Mich., May 4. Tho lower house of tho state legislature paKHl tho primary election hill advocated by Governor Warner. Tie bill amend the existing law by providing for a x)pulur vote on candidate for I'nited States senator. It also removes the proviso that if no candidates for tho' nomination (or governor and lieuten ant governor receive 40 per cent of tho wiU-h nt in a primary election, thn nomlnat on for governor und lieuten ant governor must lai made by the con vention. The hill prohibits newspaper advertising by candidates. Ask Militia Protection. Boston, May 3. The master team sters toiluy, through counsel, formally naked Governor Guild to assign a de tuchment of militia to protect the lives and property of strikebreakers, whicl they assert have been jeopardized by several street riots when the drivers were going home from work, Cubrn Clgarmakers Hold Out. Havana, May 3. The strike in tho igar industry continues without over turts being made by either side to end it. The cigurmakera declare they are receiving ample funds, which have .some from the United States, and that hey will be able to hold out for months. 'it Twenty-six Hundred on Strike. Kureka, Cal., May 8. Twenty-six undred and fifty union woodsmen and sawmill workers walked out in the va- ions mills of Humboldt county today a result of a strike. This action clos- d eight mills in theoounty today. Rushes Troops to Frontier. City of Mexico, May 4. The govern ment admits that troop are Unrig sent, to tho Guatemalan Imrdor, but clonic that this ciin I hi construed as mobiliza tion. Nevertheless great activity pro vails in the local barracks. It is rumored today that General To ledo is alsiut lo start for Homlun a, and that within a few weeks he will Ik at the head of a Guatemalan revolu tionary army on the boundary line be tween Guatemala and Honduras, ready to strike at the Cabrera government for its overthrow. Three Killed In Mine. Johnstown, Pa., May 4. Three men were killed and six injured, throe fa tally, today in an accident in an oro mine at Biddlesburg, Bedford county. The men wero all foreigners. A shift ing crow placed a car on which tho men had been unloading ore on a treatln while other cars were being placed. When tho engine hacked to the main track it struck the car. which was de railed arid full 30 foot into a cuwlr below. Lelshman Gets Turks to Act. Constantinople. May 4. As a result of the energetic representations of tho State department, through Ambassador l,eiHhmau, an imperial irade was issued today in regard to the American school. and other questions long ponding be tween the United States and Turkov. authorizing the ministers to take ac tion in the matter. This is expected to lead to a satisfactory settlement. Recruiting Bill Passes Upper House. bt. Petersburg, May 4. The council of the empire today passed unanimous ly tho recruiting bill and the bill ap propriating $3,000,000 for famine re lief passed by the lower house April 30. Belated Blizzard at Superior. Superior. Wis.. Mav 4 A hoUtfl.l blizzard started in today. In one hour- there had fallen half an Inch of snow, with prospects for a good heavy fall. A. nign winu accompanies the snow. Double-Track Siberian Road. St. Petersburg, May 4. The council' of ministers has decided to double-track the Siberian railroad. The section from Atchlnsk to Irkutsk will be doubled; this year.