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"HE EUG'ME G ¡ARD KEEPING OUT OF THE GAME. Bank Failure. DESPERATE Akron, Ohio, April 5.— The Akron Savings Bank closed its doors this morning. No statement is issued. ATTEMPT Sammy is, of course, interested wi the game, but he has his work out out for him.—Minneapolis Journal. LIKE THE DAYS OF FORTY-NINE AMATEUR BASE BALL LEAGUE Linn County Towns May Have a Number of Games--Vancouver Wins a Game. Rich Diggings Dis covered Under a California Town. Albany,April 5.—A movement is on foot here to organize an amateur baseball league, taking in Albany, Lebanon, Scio and Brownsville for a short season. There are numbers of amgood ateur players in all of these jowns, and as Albany is unable to participate in the State League this year, it is proposed to attempt to or Dirt in ’ Large Quantities Paying ganize a league for the benefit of the people here who enjoy the national From $3 to $17 to the Pan game. In all of these towns are good Residents Digging Up baseball grounds, and these could be Lots. secured for veiy little, and amateur baseball would be liberally patronized by the general publio. A schedule is Stockton, Cal., April 5.—Joe King, i proposed for six weeks, beginning a mining man here from Calaveias ■ with June 1 aud running to July 15, county, today icports a wonderful ' playing only Saturdays, with possibly strike of rich gravel in the very cen I a few Sunday games, and one or two ter of the town of Mokelumne Bill i on the Fourth of July. Men interest last Sunday. Dirt that pays from 83 ed in good, clean sport are back of to 817 to the nan can be found in the movement, aud it is believed that largo quantities. King says over 860,- it will result in something tangible 000 worth of gravel has already been in a few days. uncovered. Residents are wild with excitement und are digging in their Vancouver, Wash., April 5. —The door yards. Vancouver baseball team won Sun day’s tryout with the Olympic Club team of Vancouver by the score of 14 to 0. For the post nine Falkner pitched the first half and Howard the second, fanning seven men in four innings. Manager II. P. Preble says that Newspaper Print Paper Advanced considering the shawing his players have made thus far, he has reason to a Third in Two consider them the strongest nine in the Oregon State League. Years PAPER TRUST ROBBERY Washingt ii, April 5.-The house committee of judiciary today had a hearing on the Lillie resolutions re questing the Secretary of Commerce to investigate the causes of the pres ent high prices of the white paper used in printing newspapers, the great scarcity of the same, and whether raid conditions were the re sult of a conspiracy in restraint of ratde. Don Zeitz, business manager of the New York World, and John Norris, of the New York Times, rep resenting the American Publishers' Association, gave testimony showin; that the International Paper Co. die fates the price, which has gone up 33 per cent, in two years. lie stated that the fix big New York papers will face a deficit within the next fen years on account of big prices. The Company not only dictates the price, but prescribe* the width of the roll. The paper trust charged 8'2..>0 a hun dred pounds for paper in New Yi rk, but shipped It to England, paying freight and other charges, and sold it for 82.OS a hundred pounds there. Cincinnati, O., April 5.—Chairman Herrmann, of the National Baseball Commission, has refused the request of the Loe Angeles Club to be allowed to play First Baseman Dillon. Pend ing a rehearing of his case, Mr. Herr mann decided that Dillon oould pity in Brooklyn only, until such time as a new fludiug was made in hie case. COTTAGE GROVE CITY ELECTION J S Medley Elected Mayor Over R M. Veatch - Sener Bonds Voted. (Guard Special Service.’ Cottage Grove. April 5 —The city election held here yesterday was hot- •» contested, the main fight being be tween J. S. Medley and R, M. Veatch for mayor, Mr. Medley winning. The new mayor favor* me licensing of sa- locus. Following is the ticket elect Fire at Shed. ed • fclm L 1, Or., April 1.—The dr in. .Mayor, J. S. Medley. atore ot Smith Bros, was entirely con Kecord er. F. I\ \Vhe<eler. o’clock tin. i nine 1 l\ the..Imp freHburer, llerbvr4 k’iakin. morn i - >... || .» bina 11 1 building aia Cou nell men — First « uni. D. B. stock o f ‘ î r t ware belonixing to W. C ninberlaili. s« coiai waru. 1. H. nt 12. a ar Jack.■i i'gtiani: Third ward. Fingal liti .1... uvei • 1 by inaurai tl II 1 ifUen thousand dot lar bon d* for e construction of *l sewer system the Guards and ARTHUR’S PERIL Des Moine*, Iowa, April 5. —Wo man's sufi rage recieved a death blow iu the Iowa legislature when it failed of a constitutional majority in the bouse this morning. Missouri Convicts Se cure Dynamite and Arms. To Subdue the Heroros Berlin, April 5. —The Emperor has telegraphed from hie outing place on the Mediterranean that large rein forcements will at once be sent to German Southwest Africa to cope with the rebellious Herreres. Isthmian Troubles. j - —. r_.'rri Earthquake in Servia PORT Woman’s Suffrage Killed. TO ESCAPE Planned to Kill i«n»œ.-cr. Belgrade, Apr'l 6.—Severe earth- 1 quake shocks were leJt through ut Servia last evening. Great damage was done at Vranja. Asphyxiated by Gas. Philadelphia, April 6. —Edward Hammond, Jacob Hammond and Os car Seiverson were fouud uead in their beds this moruiug, asphyxiated by illuminating gas Ship Locded Wien High Pennsylvania for Roosevelt. Harrisburg, Pa., April 6.— Jonn Expîosive Anchored Heikius was nominated for Supreme I Court judge iu the Republican state Near By. | couveutiou today by acclamation. , The platform instructs for Roosevelt. Japanese Are Aware of the Mormon Explanation Washington, April 5. —The state de Salt Lake, April 6.—It is under Effect Their Escape by Blow partment has been informed that Situation and Are Throwing stood bere that President Smith, of Shells in That Direction. traffic across the Isthmus of Panama the Mormon church, will tùie after ing Holes Ihrough Prison has been stopped because of the labor noon make a statement to assembled Walls. strike. Orders have been sent to the Mormons in conference relative to Irkutsh, April 5.—A local newspa the altitude of the church regarding United States naval commander in per says that Port Arthur is imper I politic*, polygamy aud otuer matters Jefferson City, Mo., April 5.—A isthmian waters to take such means illed by the proximityy Russian vol ' brought out .n the Smoot iuvestiga- as he thinks necessary to protect desperate attempt to escape by fifty unteer ship loaded with two bundreo i tion. American private property. convict* in the Missouri state peni and fifty torpedoes, each containing tentiary and to blow up that institu Mormon Saints Must Testify. two hundred and forty pounds of ter-1 Fire in the Subway. tion, kill all guards who interfered Salt Lake, Utah, April 5.—U. 8. ribly explosive pyroxline, the ship New York, April 6 —A blaze in the and to release three hundred crimi Marshal Hewyood this morning served being anchored behind Electric Hill. j ) subway this morniug fused all tele nals was made this morning. subpoenas on Apostle John Henry The Japanese have been informed of graph and telephone wires leading At one o'clock Guard Williams the vessel’s situation, and their gun uorth, cutting eff the newspaper beard the command to hold up his Smith and President Angus M. Can ners instructed to aim shells in that offices. The smoke filled the subway hands, followed by a shot, which non, of Salt Lake, State of Zion, to direction. and worked up in sheets through the brought a general alarm. beveu appear at Washington before the Con underground trolley couduit, giving guards immediately appeared with gressional committee April 20. They the impression that the subway was guns, and the convict who attempted are expected to furnish testimony rel buruiug for blocks. The damage was the holdup dodged into a cell after ative to alleged polygamous marriages nee the manifesto prohibiting the slight. firing again. Guards Bruner and Williams entered the cell building, same. Emperor Wifi Visit President. but on arriving at the top of the steps Berlin, April 6.—The MagdeLurdish they met with the command to held I Zeitung reports that Emperor Wil up their hands. Bruner got the drop Only Small Parties cf Russians helm will visit President Loubet, of on the convict, who was locked up. j Fracne, before returning. Owing to Encountered--Funeral of A search of the cell revealed twenty I difficulties of a ceremonial character pounds of dynamite, a bottle of nitro Hiro Sekateo. ' meeting ou French and Italian soil, gyclerine, two pistole, a cigar box the alleged Prince Monaco has been filled with cartridges and skeleton asked to invite the monarchs to his keys. The report Tokio, April 5.—With the greatest home simultaneously. The convicts had bored a hole through the plate of the lock und The Ex Secretary of War Will solemnity the remains of Commander bears the mark of authenticity. Hiro Sekateo, the officer who lost life opened the door with a skeleton key. Probably Lead the during the sixth bombardment of The plan was to kill the guards,lib Party. Port Arthur on March 25, while hero erate the prisoners and blov holes in ically trying to save the life of a sail the walls for an escape. It is not known how the explosives were ob Washington, April 6.—Former See or, was escorted through the streets tained. retary of War Root has been practi- | today by a guard of honor consisting cally determined upon for the post of I of marines in bloo Ltained uniforms. temporary chairman of the Kepubli- j The streets were -ii usely crowded. cau National convention. Senator i Secret Service Officials Give Platt, of New York, bad a conference j Port Arthur, April 5.—No change Marshal Middleton in the situation. Grand Duke Boris with the president this moruiDg dor j mg which the matter was taken up, has joined tie field force. Warning. aud after be left the president said Tokio, Apt il 5 — Confirmation has Fuse Burned Within an Inch of he thought Root would be the man. | Chicago, April 5.—Strange circum Platt, as well as Depew, who was at■ reached here of the report that the Dynamite Caps and Nitro the White House later, did not take | Japanese have entered Wiju. They ' stances attended the removal from Glycerine. much stock in the suggestion that met only small parties of Kussiaus ou ( Chicago of Mrs. Emma Watson, the remarkable woman under indictment General Horace Porter was being , the upper Yalu. in Oregon. Two revolvers formed part Portland, Aprils.—An infernal ma groomed by the Republican machine) Port Arthur. April 5.— English of the equipment of Daputy Marshal for the governorship of New York. chine sufficiently powerful to tear workmen making repairs ou battle Middleton, who had Mrs. Watson in down a block was discovered this custody, as the result of information ships here have been expelled. morning on the big freight and tow Southern Pacific Directors. received through secret service offi I ing river steamer Albany of the West cials to the effect that powerful ern Transportation line. Ths boat ' Louisville, Ky . April 6.—The un friends of the woman were plotting to was lying at her uuca, uaviug a sbatt ' nual stockholders’ meeting of til» attempt her rescue en route to Port Southern Pacific railroad was held to »«paired. The defective fuse bad I land. burneu within an inch of a cap which I day at Beachmont aud directors were The woman waived examination and elected. These meet next week at was imbedded in the midst of a box , offered a cash bond of 84000. This New York to elect officers. Only five containing a bunute ' .ivnamite caps, was refused. Mrs. Watsju was cbic in the whole being aurrounu- sv persons attended the meeting, repre Results of Eastern elections yester appearance from an expensively trim senting 8175,000, COO of stock by proxy. eral pounds of nitro glycerine. day are as follows: med hat on her head to her patent Detectives declare the work that of Kansas City,Mo.—Republicans elect leather boots. Chinese, Captain Whitcomb having Jay H. Neff mayor and will control Chief of Police Resigned. While she was packing her belcng- recently issued orders barring all Chi the council. j ings in the jail it was learned that a Los Angeles, April 5.—The resigna nese labor, since which be has been Chicago—Republicans elect IS ai red automobile, In charge of a man threatened. The infernal machine tion of Chief of Police Charles Elton dermen, Uemocrats 16. One independ and a closely veiled woman, stopped contained Chinese napkins in its was accepted by the police board this ent Republican is successful. Mu at a fashionable boarding house where makeup. The crew of twenty men morning, and ex-Sberiff W. Hammel nicipal ownership of street railways is 1 Mrs. Watson was staying when ar were asleep in their bunks at the appointed. Elton’s resignation is favored by a large majority. rested, and took away a trun’r filled time when the fuse was presumably the direct result of a long tight made Kansas cities- -Republicans sweep’ with gowns aud laces. A chamois by the Los Ange.es Record, which ignited. Topeka, Lawrence and Wichita, and bag inst rusted to the man was report openly accused him of protecting elect majority of candiaates at Kan ed to have contained 840,000 in uncut Crit's gambling resorts. The tight sas City and Leavenworth. diamonds. has been a bitter one. Milwaukee—Democrats re-elect Da- vid B. Rose and 24 out of 46 council Princess Sophia Dead. men. Cashier a Defaulter. Karlsrupe, April 6.—Princess 8o- Colorado—Labor Union ticket* win St. Joseph, Mo., April 5.—Geo. C. I phia, of Lippe, widow of the late Ontario, Or., April 4.— The two- | Lowell, cashier of the Federal Trust at minor towns. Prince Gonthier Frederick, is dead. Lincoln, Neb. — Republican ticket year old son of F. W. Metcalf, super- ' Co., of Cleveland, arrested here last has 600 to 1100 majorities. High li She was born in 1834, Princess of Ba- inteudeut of the E.8. A D. fruit farm ' night, says he came direct here to 1 den. at Arcadia, met a sad fate last even- . isit bis hrotber.aud that bis shortage cense carries in most cities. lug. The little fellow was playing j will be between 818,000 and 820,000, j about the yard and in some manner I which is covered to the depositors by gained admittance to an e closure a guarantee. He was tempted to ir filled with numerous stands of bees regular methods to meet a mortgage The bees immediately attacked him about due on hie home. He will re* and before help arrived he was stung turn without extradition. so fatally that be died shortly after. JAPANESE ENTERED WIJU ROOT FOR REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN PLOT TO AID MRS. WATSON DYNAMITE ON A STEAMER RESULTS OF EAST ERN ELECTIONS STUNG TO DEATH BY SWARM OF BEES A Jewish Massacre Turkey and Bulgaria. Vienna, April 6.—The Sofia corre spondent of the Tagel l ift wire- that diplomatic relatio.is between Turkey and Bulgaria are liable*to be broken today if the Turko-Bnlgarian agree- ment is not -igmff. " , Berlin, April 5. -Prominent .lews have received a telegram stating that anti Semite riots have occurred at Leomsalaka, Bulgaria. The mob stormed Ghetto, and mamacred a number of Jew*. Many Hebrews' houses at Saue were also plundered. . Sofia, April 6.—Th“ Bulgarian miBo| rhe mob's excuse was the usual ru- | Tstrv has ¿coiffed to further reinforce mor of ritual murder- c mmltt-d for the guards on the frontier, iielieviug :» Passover sacrifice. a Turkish invasion imminent. Big Cranberry Marsh. Ilwaco, Wash., April 5.—A com situ pauy bead« d iv Supt. Whitman, of 'he lie... I M I N.o .gat .m. B. ttleship Launched <usniv. ineprn. Company, . day finally closed a deal 1 r» sem' > l N -wp rt News,April •>. f'he battle purchasing lx'acres, which will be aie very high. Kerosei of ; 1• \ Irginia was launched at one made by an extensive irrigation sys- , s* Us al two dollars a twenty poun ock today. The only event was tern into a crauberry marsh. Accord tin. M riy it Hial ltaiitt are returning d all of a man from Kichmond ing to expel i lent* it is claimed that to the city. n<l t in bolds two anti naive 1 Calh oil, who t. II into the dry the finest ctanberrii s i America cau 4 A tweiit; dock Fifty thousand people wit l>e grown iu the Orc.ou aud A ashing Obe half a*'m neesed the .■ .emoiiy. ton marshes. Tacoma’s Election. Ta o n a. April 6.—The city election hero vest rday resulted a* follow* i Major—Georg P. Wright, Demo erat. Controller—Lycurgus G. Jackson, Republican. Treasurer—Charles D. Atkins, Re- 1 Dllbl 1 call Coiincilnieu — Four Republican* mounted on < excellent ♦’ ’’ mi four Demncrits. huòàlÀhi ImitGULAHS IN MANCHURIA. iurta are picture-*.¡ up individuals* Some art ■ • s •' 11 bicydee and others ou bursts. They are said to I k »nd IS I >r,’v and rsourveful a* the American cowboy.