The Leader., February 13, 1903, Image 6

Cottage Grove Leader.
L.
r.
W O O LK Y. P o b ll.h .r.
TUTUILA FORMALLY CEOEO.
$
Solemn Ceremony Among Samoans When
They Become Americans.
Tutuila, Samoa, Jan. 27, via San
COTTAGE GROVE . OREGON.
Franciw-o, F'eb. 11. — The 16th day of
January will always be a “ red letter”
day for the Samonas. It was the day
commandant of the
H ppointed by the
I United States naval station, Tututila,
Qcatral t n l a w of Important Happenings for the people to receive from the pres­
a i tb s Fast Wack in Brief an4
ident his reply to the instrument of
Camprebensive Form.
cession given on the 17th day c i April,
1900, by the chiefs and people’ of the
A general war has broken out in icands to the United States, and to
Central America.
receive the presents which were for­
Bulgaria is preparing to start a re­ warded. These consisted of a silver
bellion in Macedonia.
watch, chain and medal for each ol the
Lawyers have begun summing up the | chiefs who signed the document.
The
case in the coal strike inquiry.
watches and medals were suitably en­
Germany and Italy delay Venezuelan graved with an inscription stating the
negotiations by making a new claim.
occasion of the presentation. In addi­
President Eliot, of Harvard univer­ tion to these presents there was given
sity, says people should marry younger. to each chief a written greeting under
the band of the president accepting the
President H ill predicts a financial offer of the jieople.
Lieutenant Com­
crisis and approves anti-trust legisla­ mander Minette, U. S. N ., attached
tion.
the medal to the coat ol each chief as
A fire in Krutz, Austria, destoryed he was called up to receive the greet­
the entire town, leaving hundreds des­ ing and present.
The day was one of general rejoicing
titute and homeless.
by all the people.
One of the most
The Delaware legislature factions are interesting incidents of tl^> day, which
no nearer agreement on senators than was accepted by the people with many
before Addieka withdrew from the loud cheers, was the presentation of the
fight.
United States Hag to the Samoan guard.
The British government will c u t ; A battalion under Lieutenant Sticht,
down Ireland’ s representation in par- U .8 N., was formed consisting of blue
liament, claiming she has more votes jackets from the United States steam-
j ship Wheeling and the Samoan lands­
than her share.
men called the “ Fitafitas.”
It was
A force of 100 constabulary defeated j formed into column with sailors to the
a body of 200 insnrgents a short dis­ right and Samoans to the left. The
tance from Manila after a hard battle. I color hearer of the company of blue
The enemy left 15 dead and three jackets was called to the front with one
wounded.
of the Samoan soldiers ami then Lieu­
tenant Commander Minette took the
W hile not considered dangerously
United States Hag from the blue jacket
ill, Senator Mitchell is very weak.
and presented it to the color bearer of
Venezuelan negotiations have re­ the Samoan company. The scene was
vealed a secret treaty between Germany most impressive to all the people pres­
eut.
and Italy.
W E E K ’S DOINGS
IN LEGISLATURE
SWEPT TO DEATH.
One Thousand Lives Lost by Tidal Wave
in South Sea islands.
LYONS IS TAKE
San Francisco. Feb 10.— News ot a Murderer of Sheriff Withers C
fearful loss of life in a destructive sand
tured and Now in Jail.
Strom that swept over the South Sea
islands last month, reached here today UNARMED AND MADE NO RESISTA)
PROCRESS OF SENATORIAL CONTEST on the steamer Mariposa direct ironi
Tahiti. The loss of life is estimated at W as Overtaken by a Posse While At
What the Oregon Lawmakers are
Doing at Salem.
Bills ol Importance Being Introduced and
Passed In Both House* Measures
Signed by the Oovernor.
1,000 souls.
On January 13 last a huge tidal wave
accompanied by a terrific hurricane at­
tacked the Society islands and the Tua-
| motu group with tearful force, causing
deaths and devastation never before
equalled in a land ol dreaded storms.
The storm reigned several days, reach­
ing its maximum strength between
January 14 and 16. From the meager
advices received at Tahiti up to the
time of the sailing of the Mariposa it
is estimated that at least 1,000 of the
island inhabitants lost their lives. It
, .
... . i
is feared that later advices will add to
to Leave the Country on a Freight
Train
Disguised as a Tramp.
Eugene, Feh. 10.— Elliot Lyon
Monday.
murderer of Sheriff Withers, is n<
The vote— Fulton 31, Geer 15, Wood
prisoner in the county jail. Lyons
15, Mills 11, scattering 11, absent and
captured by a posse at 8 o ’clock yei
paired 10.
The Senate— A bill to create Stock-
day morning, while attempting
man county was introduced. House
h«anl a freight train near Creswi
bill to require fenders on street cars,
eight mileB south of Eugene. The
passed. District primary nomination
hill was reconsidered and referred to
law had thrown away his guns,
the judiciary committee.
was disguised as a tramp.
The House — For portage railroad
Lyons was taken by accident n
above The DalleB was amended so as
than by following up any trace. Ei
to allow no more than (165,000 to he
j
expended and sent to the engrossing
Parsons met him in the morning in
committee. Relative to rebate of taxes the long list.
road aud recognized him. Being
The first news of the disaster arrived
for use of w ide tires on wagons, passe d.
armed, Parsons did not molest
at
Papeete,
Tahiti,
January
26
on
the
Friday.
fugitive, but proceeded to gather|
The captain of the
The vote— Fulton 34, Geer 16, Wood schooner Eimeo.
Following np
17, Mills 13, scattering 7, absent 3. It schooner placed the fatalties at 500. numlier of men.
was agreed to hold no joint conven­ The steamer Excelsior arrived at Pa­ track they saw Lynos board a freii
tion Satmday.
train near the Morss house. The pc
The Senate— To change boundary be­ peete the following day with 400 desti­ jumped the same train on the oppoi
The captain of the side aud the conductor stopped
tween Douglas and Lane counties, tute survivors
passed. To provide for the relocation Excelsior etsimated the loss fo life to train. As the train s lo p e d Lyons ill
of Columbia county, passed.
A bill lie 800. These figures comprised only mounted, and had no more than doi
was introduced to amend Australian
the deaths on the three islands of Hao, so when several guns were leveled |
ballot law so as to put constitutional
him with the command to throw
Hikuera and Makokau, whose ordinary
amendments at top of ballot.
The murderer, who had made Is
On
Hikuera ( that lie would never he taken alive i
The House— Senate joint resolution population is 1,800.
to amend Ibe constitution to abrogate islands, where 1,000 inhabitants were horse stealing, acquiesced like a wesJ^S
the Negro section of the constitution, engaged in pearl diving, nearly one-1 ling and made no attempt to resist r "
adopted. The greater part of the ses­
seat.
sion was taken up in passing and half were drowned. On an adjacent
Alter the arrest the posse telephoi
amending city charters.
A bill was island 100 more were washed out to the sheriff here and started for Eug
introduced to repeal the law allowing sea.
Makekau and Hao are depopu­ with their prisoner.
Upon arriv|
rebate of taxes for wide tired wagons. lated.
here they were met by Sheriff Fisk
Thursdav.
Conservative estimates at Tahiti the prisoner was hurried to a cel) i
The vote— Fulton 34, Geer 16, Wood
place the number of islands visited by now awaits arraignment for his terrili
17, Mills 12, scattering 8, absent 3.
crime. The trial will come up at tiffl
The Senate— The joint resolution to the tidal wave and hurricane at 80. Ail March term of the circuit court. T l j
OPILM-S,MUGOLINO RINO.
Nearly 1,800 carpenters, boilermak­
amend the coantitution so ae to make of them are under control of the French public mind is now at ease with
ers and ironworkers are out on a strike
the term of office of county officers four
The surviving satisfying knowledge that the murder H
in Chicago.
*
Extensive Operations Uncovered by San years was adopted. The bill to fix the governor at Tahiti.
inhabitants are left destitute ol local is safely lodged where he will receifC
Francisco Officers.
salary
of
state
printer
at
(3,500
alter
his just reward.
The submarine boats and torpedo
San Francisco, Feb. 11.— The opera­ 1906, passed. The fellow servant bill and clothing, all having been swept
fleet of our navy is preparing I or man­
Lyons, when arrested, made no
passed
unanimously.
away
by
the
storm.
tions of an opium smuggling ring,
euvers early in the spring.
sistance, as he was unarmed,
The House— The fellow servant bill
The French government, on receipt made a statement to his captors that ill
which is said to have its headquarters
Tiie trouble over the conrtol of Acre
passed unanimously. To lim it liability
at Seattle, have been uncovered in this ot counties for personal injuries re­ of the news of the disaster, took prompt passed through Eugene the night lwf«M
has been settled, Brazil occupying the ! city, and one of the gang has narrowly ceived from defective highways, lost. measures to relievo the distressed dis­ and that he slept in a pile of railroad
ties near Goshen.
Not only did t
country until the dispute is finally
escaped arrest. Febiuary 3 the Port­ To prevent blacklisting of employes, trict and dispatched two warships, the pass through Eugene, but he went t 1
settled.
passed.
The
house
will
bold
its
first
Durance nad Zelee, with fresh water the house of a man named White, wh
land customs officers notified Collector
Representative Cushman has suereed- Stratton that they had seized a trunk night session tomorrow night, owing and provisions.
The Italian nian-of takes care of horses for Dr. Atwo
ed in bringing before the house a meas­ fill of opium that had been sent as bag­ to the large amount of business to dis­
war Calabria, accompanied the French and changed his clothing through”
ure providing lor a delegate from gage from Seattle to Vallejo. They pose of.
vessels on their errand of mercy.
As He was in town for about an hour,
W ednesday.
Alaaka.
,
gavo the uumber of the trunk check
the supply of fresh water and provis­ said that he did not want to shoot
The
vote—
F
u
lto
n
3
4
,
Geer
1
6
,
Wood
Caracas is almost without coal with and said that when they seized the
17, M ills 12, scattering 9, absent 2. ions was totally exhausted by the storm other man, and was about exiu.u
which to make gas, and will be without trunk it contained 130 five-tael cans of
Hume,
one of the absent members, has it is feared that many lives will be lost from his flight across country in
light unless the blockading fleet allows opium, valued at about (1,000. They
stormy weather.
returned,
but did not cast his vote for before the relief ships arrive.
left one tio of opium in the trunk and
a cargo to discharge.
A large number of extra police ar
As far as known eight white peopls
Fulton
as
expected.
Bent it to Vallejo.
The local custom
deputy sheriffs are now on duty for t!
Tiie Senate— The inheritance tax bill lost their ives.
Trainmen on the Missouri Pacific officials wtached the trunk until it was
propose of preventing any attempt
have been granted the same advance in delivered to the room of E. M. Morgan has been passed. Seantor Mays has a
take the man [from jail for snmma:.
TENANTS MAY FREEZE.
wages as the employes of other South­ in this city. Morgan, who is thought bill to compel circuit judges to render
execution, but while there are __ "
western roads.
to have been warned, was not on hand decisions within 90 days in all cases
While Managers and Employes of the Big who talk of lynching, vet the majorii;
submitted
to
them.
A
bill
has
also
to recieve the smuggled stuff ami has
are sober minded enough to insist th
The coal operators have conceded
Office Buildings Quarrel.
been introduced prohibiting the sale of
not been found.
the law takeits course and will perm
an advance in wages to the miners.
explosives
other
than
ordinary
fire­
Chicago,
Feb.
10.—
Tenants
in
large
The custom men believe that there is
no act to reflect to the detriment of t'
They say they cannot afford it but had
a ring of smugglers operating in this crackers to children under 14.
office buildings found considerable in­ community.
to give it in view of the market condi­
The House— The fellow servant bill
city, and having men all along the
tions.
was reported favorably.
The bill re­ convenience today owing to the strike
coast from Los Angeles to Seattle.
REAR ADMIRAL WILDES D E A D .
locating the county seat of Union coun­ of elevator conductors who, with start­
Rear Admiral Frank Wildea died on
ty passed, b ill amending constitution, ers, janitors and window washers, are
IDAHO
AFTER
RAILROADS.
hie way home from Manila.
He was
changing time of state election, lost. seeking to enforce recognition of their En Route Home on Sick Leave, He Di
------------- I
oil tiie way to San Kranciaco and after a
Bill amending constitution so as to au­
Before Reaching Port.
short sick leave was to have taken com­ Instead of a Commission, One Man Will
thorize state institutions elsewhere unions by the Building .Managers’ asso­
San Francisco, Feb. 11.— Rear Admi
Have Full Power to Act.
mand of the Bremerton navy yard.
ciation.
The
supporting
coal
team­
than at Salem, indefinitely postponed.
al Frank Wildes, U. 8. N., died sud|
Boise Idaho, Fefc. 11.— It has devel­
The navy ia to have an increaee of
sters threaten to leave the buildings in
T uesday.
denly on board the steamer China. 11. |
ships, officers and men.
oped that a plan is on foot to pass a
darkness
and
without
heat.
The vote— Fulton 34, Geer lfi, Wood
hill
through
the
legislatuie
providing
17, Mills 12, scattering 8, absent 3.
At the conference between the Build­ was en route home from China on aidjt
Southwestern trainmen have won an
leave.
for the appointment of a railway com ­
advance in wages from all roads.
ing Managers’ association and the rep­
Admiral Wildes had charge of th.T
missioner. The matter is kept very
PORTLAND
MARKETS.
resentatives of the strikers, the former
Brazilian troops have captured a Bo­
quiet, but it is understood the leaders
body offered to arbitrate the difference fleet in Manila and about the Philip
livian fort and 300 prisoners in Acre.
Wheat— Walla Waila, 76c; blue-
of both houses are agreed upon the pro­
if the men would return to work. This pines. He had lieen on the statioi
The sultan of Turkey is preparing to gram and they have strength enough to stem, 86c; valley, 78c.
sin e June, 1902. Under the strain
invade Macedonia with a quarter of a pass it. The bill is similar to a meas­
Barley— Feed, (23.50 per ton; brew­ the strikers refused to do, declaring the continued heat ami excessive h
that
thev
have
been
trying
to
arbitrate
million men.
ing,
(24.
ure now pending in the state of Wash­
nudity he constantly lost strength nn
Floor— Beet grade, (4.30(84.86; grah­ the matter for the past six months finally the naval board of survev ord
Senator Clark, of Montana, says he ington, but will provide for a single
without any results and that the differ ed turn home to recuperate. It" was re­
ia in a position to secure the opening of commissioner instead of a commission. am, (3.45(83.85.
This commissioner is to be given the
M illstuffs— Bran, (18(819 per ton; ence had now reached a stage where it ported that upon Admiral Wildes’ arri­
the Crow Indian reservation.
power to regulate ami fix rates for pas­ middlings, (23 (8 24; shorts, (19(820.
could only be adjusted by the Building val in this country if the sea voya
An old building being torn down at sengers and freight, to look after chop, (1 8 .
had brought back h i. health he was
Managers’ association acceding to the be placed in charge of the Bremert
Buffalo, N. Y ., collapsed, killing three bridges, tracks, etc., with a view to
Oats—
No.
1
white,
(1.16
(8
1.20;
insuring safety in travel. A system of
navy yard.
demands of the strikers.
men and injuring four others.
gray, (1 .1 2 H 0 1 .1 5 per cental.
appeals will be provided for. The com­
But the invigorating sea air did
The local teamsters have been notl
Roosevelt has again refnsed to arhi missioner « ill have authority to sum­
Hay — Timothy, (1 1 ® 1 2 ;
clover,
From
fied by their union to stop the delivery work the cure hoped for.
trate the Venezuelan question and it mon witnesses and to punish for refusal (8<89; cheat, (9 ® 10 per ton.
n f on ol n»
_____
i
. .
.
of coal at the buildings where the ele­ time Admiral Wildes boarded
will go to The Hague for settlement. to give testimony. The understanding
Potatoes— Beet Burbanks, 60® 75c per vator men are out. As several of these China at Hong Kong he seemed to
Frank J. Cannon, ex-United States is that the bill will be made a party sack; ordinary, 40®50c per cental, buildings have but one days’ supply of lower and lower. At Honolulu he ■
growers’ prices; Merced sweets, (2 ®
senator from Utah, is in a very serious measure.
fuel on hand, they will be'without heat unable to leave h i, herth.
He final)
2.26 per cental.
condition and his recovery ia doubtful.
and light by tomorrow night unless the u ed^ , l 'ru8r^ fl- » * 1 0 :3 ° .. m ., an
MUST RECEIVE NO CALLERS.
Poultry— Chickens, mixed, H H c ; strike is settled.
the body was embalmed and broug
Nearly all bituminous coal miners in
young, 11® 12c;hens, l l « 1 2 c ; turkeys,
into port.
8
Only Complete Rest Will Restore Senator lire, 16® 16c; dressed, 18®20c; ducks,
the Meyertdale, Pm., district, will
LOUBET WILL VISIT US.
Admiral Wildes was about 55 yea
Mltcholl's
Strength.
ceive a material advance in wages
(7 0 7 .6 0 per dozen; geeee. (7® 8.50.
April l!
hm? held
£ , l / many
Pem hi* important
*ife in the assign-
MV-
Washington,
F'eb. 11. — Senator
Cheese —Full cream, twine, 16H ® Will Land at New Orleans and Ascend He
He had
Mississippi to St. Louis
Sheriff W. W . Withers, of Lane Mitchell today is slightly better than 17H e; Yonng America, 1 7> *018H c;
Mawach Wl < e" 7 ” apP°inte'1 Iron
county, Oregon, wee «hot and fatally yesterday. His physician found that factory prices, 1 ® 1 H c less.
Chicago, Feb. 10.— According to the Itosten
’
hi* f» tnl'7 ‘ ives is
Batter— Fancy creamary, 30® 32H c
wounded while trying to capture Ed the senator’ s progress was being retard­
Chronicle's New Orleans correspondent
Lrone, an escaped outlaw. Lyon* is ed by receiving callers and attempting per pound; extras, 30c; dairy, 20®
Conference at White House
the French colony there has received
atill at liberty
to look alter his correspondence and I 22H e; store, 15®18c.
word
that
President
Lou
bet,
of
France
Feb' " • ~ Pre.id«o(
Eggs—
26
per
dozen.
other business, and this morning or- j
The Drey foe affair it to be revived
RooeeveR had a conference at th*
dered that no more visitors be admitted
Hope— Choice, 25®26H e per pound. will come to that city about June 15,’
again.
to his room, and told the senator that
the ^ T " tonisiht with “ °nmber of
W o o l-V a lle y , 1 2 H « 1 8 c ; Eastern I 1904, on board a French maB-of-war renress/t'?8 m*mbers of the house ol
Em-isenator Dawee, of Massachusetts, he must under no circumstances at- j
en route to the 8t. Louis f ,i r.
Tbe
Oregon, 8® 14H e ; mohair, 2 6® 28c.
is deed.
tempt to transact any business until he
ro r r r . for the P,lfP” »e of di*
Beef — Gross, cows, 3 ® 3 H e per idea is to retrace the steps of ¡historic Bon w ,!
'*g*«lation.
Considers-
is stronger.
«on was given
Wyoming ia uow in the toils of a
pound;
steers,
4
®
4
H
c;
dressed,
7
*
c
.
French
discoverers,
and
to
ascend
the
4
VkYY.r»
,
depart m« nt of
The senator’ s condition is such that
fierce blizzard.
commerce bill as agreed upon by th*
Veal— 7 H 0 8 H c .
his strength will not permit him to
Mississippi river, as they did in
t. . .
J m n “ ;»*rere,on.l conferees, „ d
th!
Mutton — Gross, 4c per
Forty fishermen on the ice of Saginaw exert himself in any way, and it is
pound; gone by.
It t. planned th.tafter visit- f
bi " ’ * * « » • • to tN
nly by complete rest that he can hope dressed, 1 % e.
bay have lost their livee.
ing the world’ s fair, M. Loubet will
to make progress.
Lambs — Gross, 4c per pound;
passed by th e T tr“ 9t o a‘ ea"nre
ina*
cross the continent on a special train, £ lM „ .
The New York “ F latiron " bnilding
Lieutenant Hiram E. M itchell, the dressed, 7H e.
b h0n8e' I’ cesident Roose-
is responsible for the loee of another senator’ s eon, arrived here this morn­
refer
" T
* haV* '^ ¡cia tio n with
Hogs — Grose, « H e
pound; There
There he
he will
wMl board a United
* W Sutes
York'
life.
ing.
V
I dressed, 7 0 7 H e .
ed out ini
™
fe**'on round-
I cruiser and be uken hack to FraneT
whole
° *n
‘ ent *n<I harmonious
Z