Washington County
U tu td
B a.h Week
NEWS OF THE WEEK
lo a Condensed Form for Our
Busy Readers.
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OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
Joint
Statehood With New Mexico
Condemned by President.
New York, Jan. 2.— James Douglas
who is the executive head of the min­
ing enterprises in Arizona, grouped as
M ANY H U N T E R S IN O REG O N.
the Phelps, Dodge 4 Co. interests, is
Report o f Game Warden Baker Gives quoted today regarding his views upon
the proposed joint statehood of A ri­
Som e Interesting Statistics.
Mr. Douglas
Salem— Game Warden J. W . Baker’ s zona and New Mexcio.
annual report shows that 17,000 of the says, among other things:
inhabitants of Oregon are hunters, not
‘ ‘To force Arizona into a union with
taking into consideration the farmers New Mexico is to do a great wrong to
Many Senators Soon T o Be Elected
who hunt over their own lands, and
A Resume o f the Lee* Important but
and Opposition to Roosevelt
are, therefore, not required to pay the the people it the former territory, who,
Not L et* Interesting Events
in racial antecedents, religious prefer
yearly tax of $ 1 .
Means Political Death.
o f the Past Week.
Fees received amounted to $17,421, ences and industrial
interests, are
some of which came from nonresident wholly unlike the inhabitants of New
hunters, who paid $10 for the privilege
W itte’s cabinet is denounced as
Mexico. New Mexico has a population
Washington, Jan. 2.— Two-thirdk of
of killing wild game in the state;
grafters.
$166.40 was collected as fines for hunt­ sufficient to justify her admission as a the United States senate w ill come up
The national debt has decreased dur­
single state, and the people of Arizona for re-election within the next thre .
ing without a license.
ing the past year.
The game warden expended $7,262.26, among whom I have spent more than years, and of this total 34 are Republl
The Itussian government has cap'
leaving a balance of $10,325.15.
This 25 years of my life, would rather wait
cans. This fact is likely 10 have con­
tured a bomb factory at Warsaw.
will be available at onco for deputies as
20 years for statehood than be joined siderable influence upon the ultimate
soon
as
necessary.
From
the
general
Congressmen are angry at losing
Btand taken this winter by the senate
appropriation fund, the warden receiv to New Mexico.
passes and may retaliate on the rail­
on measures advocated by the president
ed $1,662.78 for salary and traveling
‘ ‘ In the event of joint statehood, the
roads.
I t does
expenses and $2,499.88 was used for vast interests in Arizona would be out­ and endorsed by the people.
Three Cheyenne, Wyoming, soldiers
salaries and expenses of deputy war voted and so controlled in the matter of not necessarily mean that the senate
w ill d'c »s a result of drinking a mix
dens, making a total expenditure for taxation by the greater population of w ill fall in line and follow the lead of
_ e-'ire of bay rum, lemon juice and hair
the year of $11,412.91 for the protec the present territory of New Mexico, the president, but it points to such ac­
tonic.
tion and propagation of game.
which is vastly less important in the tion, and the wise observers, after
studying the situation, think they can
Violations of the law have been less value of its taxable property.
A New York grand jury has been
see the senate supporting the president
frequent
this
year
than
for
some
time
‘
‘
I
can
well
understand
that
it
may
drawn to try about 1,000 alltged frauds
on
the large issueB now up for consid­
but
justices
of
the
peace
are
not
inclin
seem desirable to substitute a state
ariring out of the recent election.
ed to impose severe penalties.
government for the territorial form eration.
Wireless messages from the drydock
During the first weeks of the session
Eighty-four persons were convicted whenever it can be wisely accom
Dewey report it to be making good
it looked very much as if the senate
and
fined
for
violation
of
the
game
plished,
and
can
aiso
appreciate
the
progress in its trip across the Atlantic. admirals and statesmen failed to over
C O U N T Y R E PO R TS S LO W .
laws, the fines averaging $15.
political considerations that are in­ would take issue with the president
come a badly armed force of 3,000
The production of gold and silver in workmen, while the people remained
volved in the contention for joint state' on many important questions of legis­
the United States for 1905 shows an neutral. We shall begin again in some Secretary o f State Will Ask Legisla­
hood, but neither should outwjigh the lation. There were unpleasant words
That Woman May Vote.
regarding the Panama canal; there
increase of $ 0 , 000,000 gold and 1 , 000 , place like Odessa or Kieff, where there
ture to Provide Penalty.
Salem — Governor Chamberlain has injustice that would be involved in were murmurings about the presi­
000 ounces of silver.
such
an
unfit
alliance
as
that
of
A
r
i­
are fewer troops and more workmen,
Salem— The summary of the tax val­ issued a proclamation notifying the
dent’s course regarding Santo Domin­
James W. Wadsworth has been nom- and where the people sympathize with uation of Clackamas county just receiv­ legal voters of this Btate that an initia zona and New M exico."
go; and behind it all considerable
In the fighting at the Nevsky ed at the office ot the secretary of state, tive petition has been filed in the office
___ inated by Republicans In caucus as us.
private comment upon the president’s
woiks
the
other
day
the
losses
of
the
speaker of the New York assembly,
shows a total valuation of $9,«08,045 of the secretary of state proposing an W A N TS RESERVE O F 50,000 MEN railroad rate policy as outlined in his
soldiers were greater than ours. The for the year 1905, as against $9,364,000 equal suffrage amendment to the con
tints defeating the plans of Odell.
message. Many senators have reached
fact that the garrisons at Krasnoyarsk tor the year 1904.
stitution.
The proclamation recites
Five men have been arrested in con­
Chaffee Proposes to Use Men Already the conclusion that the president is
has joined the revolution shows that
that the petition contains 9,904 signa
A
ll
the
counties
except
Lane,
Mal­
recklessly usurping the powers of con­
nection with the murder of ex-Gover-
Trained in Army.
the czar’s forces are decreasing, while heur, Grant and Curry have filed their tures, properly certified, and that this
gress to some extent, and they have dis­
nor Kteunenberg of Idaho.
One of
ours are growing
New Y'ork, Jan. 2.— Lieutenant Gen­ played evidence of uglinesh on that ac­
reports with the secretary of state for number being sufficient, the proposed
them, Thomas Hogan, is believed to
this year. According to the law all amendment will be submitted to a vote eral Adna R. Chaffee, chief of staff of count. For a time it lookled as if there
have Ht least made the fatal bomb.
the reportB of the several counties of the people at the general election on the army, today expressed himself as would be revolt.
1 ’
AGREE TO S T O P REBATES.
Kentucky Democratic members of
should have been filed not later than June 4, 1906.
But w ill there be? Rather, w ill not
in
hearty
accord
with
tbe
provisions
of
the legislature in caucus have nomi­
November 1, but as there is no penalty
the senate fall in line dnd follow the
nated Thomas 11. I’ayoler fur United Big Three Insurance Companies Will for failing to comply with the law, the
the army bill evolved by the general
Irrigation Promises Much.
lead of the president? /It is a serioue
Htates senator to succeed J. C. 8 . Black-
Make Cleveland Referee.
secretary cannot compel the county
Echo — The announcement that the staff, and now in the hands of the sec­ thing for the party in jpower to break
burn. The nomination carries with it
courts
or
the
county
clerks
to
send
in
government would complete the irriga retary of war.
New York, Jan. 3. — An agreement
with its president, ami such a move is
the certainty of election.
tion system here has stimulated busi­
to aliolish rebating on premiums has their reports until they get ready.
"M atters m ilitary in this country,” more apt to injure tht’““ senators and
It is the intention to ask the next ness. Work is being rushed on the big
- _^J£#>vnna is preparing for a general been entered into by thb New York
said the general, "naturally mean the representatives of the insurgent class
election.
Life Insurance company, the Eipiitable legislature to provide a penalty to be Furnish ditch, which is to be taken
than it is to injure the president.
outlay of money, but I believe it will
assessed
against
the
counties
for
neglect
over
l
y
the
government
when
complet
What is more, the party in power must
Over 9,000 attended the president's Life Assurance society and the Mutual in this regard.
ed. Over 100 men are now employed be worth all it costs to strengthen the suffer from any such revolt.
Life Insurance company. Announce­
These
New Year’s reception.
and nearly as many teams. There are military arm of the government by things are being carefully weighed, and
ment was made today that Grover
Prison
Cost
$12,000,
The big drydock Ireing towed from Cleveland has been been appointed
now 10 new buildings under construe
there are those w’ho now predict that
Salem — Secretary Gatens, of the tion, but progrees is retarded by the in creating, as contemplated in the bill,
New York to Manila has encountered a referee to decide all questions in dis­
there w ill be no break between congress
a
reserve
of
50.000
men.
By
creating
State
Prison
board,
has
completed
his
■torm.
ability
of
the
two
lumber
companies
to
pute that may arise in such matters
and the president, unless it may be on
this
force
of
the
men
who
have
served
report,
showing
the
amount
expended
furnish material as fast as needed.
the railroad rate isrue, and even on
A sink in the tunnel connecting New and that his salary w ill be $12 000 per
one
term
of
three
years
and
have
been
during
the
year
for
improvements
at
York and Brooklyn has Btopped trains annum, to be paid jointly by the three
honotably discharged, we shall have that issue a compromise is more likely
Of
companies.
Mr. Cleveland haH ac­ the penitentiary as $12,185.82.
Snow a Boon to Wallowa County
temporarily.
the benefit of the instruction they have than an open rupture.
cepted with the understanding that this $6,663 12 came from the “ revolv
Wallowa— There has been a decided
received, the proficiency they have at­
Printers are on strike in many cities the olficerB of the three companies are ing fund” and $5,522.70 from the gen
fall in temperature since early in De­
tained in marksmanship and their re­
I? throughout the United Htates for an to second his efforts to stop rebating. eral maintenance fund. What is term
K ILLE D BY BOM B.
cember, but snow has fallen to sufficient
eight-hour workday.
A similar appointment was held by the ed the ‘ ‘ revolving fund” is made fup of depth to make sleighing very agreeable. gard for discipline.
“ I t w ill be possible, with such a re­
the annual rental of the foundry $2,400 Nearly all the farmers and many others
It is feared that Governor Peabody late Thomas B. Reed.
Ex-Governor Steunenberg, o f Idaho,
Any agent who gives rebates will be This amount is used to keep the found are making good use of the sleighing serve, to put the army on a war footing
and General Bell, of Colorado, will
Victim of Dastardly Outrage.
with
seasoned
troops.
The
reservists
ry
and
machine
shops
in
repair.
The
meet the same fate as the ex-governor dismissed from the service and w ill not
privelege.
The Jos^ph-Elgin Stage
Boise, Jan. 2.— Frank Steunenberg,
be re-employed by any of the com­ foundry and machine shops were entire' company is now carrying passengers would be e..listed for five years, during
ol Idaho.
which they would be under pay and al­ ex-governor of the state, was killed
panies.
It is the desire of the com­ ly remodeled during the summer.
,
and mail on bobsleds.
Much better
The New York legislative committee panies to secure the co iteration of all
ways subject to a call for service, but Saturday evening at his home in the
time
is
made
now
than
by
using
their
on insurance has decided on a measure other life insurance companies to this
Paint Factory for Salem.
in time of peace permitted to follow the suburbs of Caldwell. A dynamite bomb I
coaches.
W
hile
the
road
remains
froz­
to regulate companies doing business in agreement. It was said today that, if
had been placed at his front gate w ith :
8 alem — At a special meeting of the en and no chinook occurs, sleighing vocations of their choice.”
that state
General Chaffee returns to Washing­ eome contrivance by which it exploded
rebating can be entirely abolished, the Greater Salem Commercial cluh, I>. H will be the easiest means to bring in
ton tomorrow.
Wyatt, who owns a paint mine near freight from outside points.
as he entered. Both legs were blown '
The Russian government announces first year premiums can be reduced.
Walker, presented a proposition to es
off and he lived but 20 minute*.
that the revolt at Moscow has been put
tablish a paint factory in Salem. Mr
There is no known reason for the
down. Thousands have been killed in
Weston Farmers Sell Wheat.
A N O T H E R HOPE FOR M ALHEUR.
S U B M IT PLAN FOR BIG C U T .
Wyatt claims to own a mine from
- the fighting.
outrage, but it is charged to some’
Weston— The following lots of wheat
which first class paint material can be
were recently sold to buyers represent­ Senators Propose Irrigation, Exclud­ member of the lamous inner circle of
A Great Northern passenger train Stevens Willi Advise Canal Commis­
botained. After the proposition had
the Coeur d’ Alene dynamiters, whom
ing the Pacific Coast Elevator company
ran into a stalled freight near Helena
ing Wagon Road Lands.
sion— Bring Labor From Spain.
been heard a committee was appointed
he prosecuted so relentlessly in 1899,
and the Kerr Gifford company: G.
Several persons were injured and the
Governor
Washington, Jan. 2.— Senators Ful­ while he was governor.
Washington, Jan. 2.— The Isthmian as follows, to investigate the matter: Detiraw, 7,732 bushels; Bent Winn,
(»boose and four freight cars burned.
Canal commission held a short session H. 8 . Gile, Professor Staley, Gideon 4,000 bushels; Robert Jamieson, 1,500 ton and Gearin today called on the di­ Gooding ie in communication with the
The chemist of the Kansis Agricul­ today. Chief Engineer Htevens, who Stolz and J. J. Graham.
bushels; Iley Winn, 1,739 bushels; rector of the geological survey to see if authorities of that county and is pre­
tural college has found that of 20 «am- came to Washington to present his
O.
*M. Richmond, 5,315 bushels; G. it be possible to revive the Malheur ir­ pared to put the full support of the
Corporations Must Pav Fee.
, plea of manufactured food specimens views to the commission on the type
state behind the officials there in run­
W. H ggs, 4,865 bushels; L. T. Me
sent to him, half contain preservatives, of canal that should be constructed,
Salem— Attorney General Crawford
Bride, 4,128 bushels. Competitive bid­ rigation project, now practically dead. ning down the perpetrators of the
adulterations and coloring.
was requested to submit any project in response to a query from Secretary ding forced up the price from 60 cents They hope the government w ill do crime.
Dunbar, holds that all corporations to 62\ cents a bushel.
It is thought probable that tlie lead - 1
something that w ill benefit settlers
The Russian government claims to which he may have for the excavation,
ing detective agency of the country'
removal and final disposition of the must pay the annual license fee from
have crushed the Moscow revolt.
owning land in that vicinity and sug­ w ill be asked to send some of theirf
excavated material to be taken out of and alter the date of filing their incor
gested that the original project might best men to the scene and the state j
Roosevelt is now accused of taking Culebra cut in a canal with a summit poration papers with the secretary of
P O R T L A N D M A R K E TS .
sides in the British election.
be reduced in size by eliminating the w ill offer as great a reward as the gov-l
of 85 feet above low tide, and also to state. A number of corporations have
Wheat— Club, 72c; bluestem, 7 3 4 c: wagon road land and land included in ernor may find he has power to p ro -;
In a speech at Salt I.ake City Senator inform the commission whether or not not organized for the transaction of
red, 69c; valley, 73c per bushel.
the railroad right of way, which proved pose.
Hmoot defied the W. C. T. II. to unseat he has worked out or has a project for business after filing their articles, and
they claim exemption from the annual
Oats— No. 1 white feed, $27; gray serious obstacles in the way of the first
a sea level waterway.
Steunenberg was governor of the
him.
project.
state frvom 1897 to 1901, having been*
The commission
authorized
the license fee until such time as they shall $26.50 per ton.
Twelve hundred Russian refugees, chairman to appoint a committee to organize for business.
Director Wolcott promised to give twice elected.
He was born in lowaj
Barley— Feed, $23@23.50 per ton
700 of them Jews, have just arrived in
immediate attention to this request, 44 years ago and had Ijeen in Idali
review, appraise, condemn or dispose
brewing, $24; rolled, $24.
New York.
Must Keep Roads Open
and in a few days w ill advise the sen­ since 1887. He left a wife and thre
of material left on the isthmus by the
Rye— $1.50 per cental.
ators whether or not it will be prac­ children.
Weston — Unless people residing on
Tire Rock Island railroad is having old French company, which must ne­
Hay — Eastern Oregon timothy, ticable to remodel the project as they
the line of a rural postoffice delivery
difficulty in getting ita trains through cessarily be removed.
Texas on account of snow.
The experiment proposed for securing system keep the roads leading to their $14 50® 15.50 per ton; valley timothy, have suggested. II such a plan is feas­
Anarchy on Siberian Road.
lalior from the north of Spain was ap­ places in passable condition they are $11012; clover, $8(39; cheat, $8.60® ible, there is some hope that a modified
St. Petersburg. Jan. 2. — Warning
A meeting is to lie held at Baltimore
9.50;
grain
hay,
$8@9.
likely
to
lose
their
service.
The
con­
Malheur
project
may
ultimately
be
proved .
news has been received from Siberia!
for the purpose of uniting the different
dition of the mountain roads out of
Fruits— Apples, 75c@$1.50 per box; built.
It is reported authoratively that thsi
kDrenches of the Methodist church in
Weston has at times been so bad that pears, $1.25®1.50 per box.
Decision on Irrigation Law.
Siberian railroad is disorganized as faj
the missionary work in Japan.
it was difficult for Carrier B. F. Somer­
Try
to
Libérate
Peons.
Vegetables— Beans,wax, 10® 124c per
Washington, Jan, 3.— In an opinion
as Cheliabinsk. Railway stations han
One dead, two badly burned and 15 by Justice Brewer, the Supreme court ville to make his trips, and a report of pound,
New Orleans, Jan. 2.— The Federal been pillaged by soldiers and sail
cabbage, l® 2 c per pound;
For more injured or overcome by smoke, of the United States today affirmed the the matter to the authorities at Wash­ cauliflower, $1.25 per dozen; celery, authorities in this state are determined
General anarchy prevails along
J s the result of a tire in a Minneapolis decision of the Supreme court of A ri­ ington has brought that ultimatum to $3.50 per crate; cucumbers, 60® 60c to put an end to the practice of placing
line, and trains are being run wit]
enemint. Twenty-seven families were zona in the case of Howard vs. Perrin, Postmaster Baker at this place.
per dozen; peppers, 6c per pound; negroes in a state of peonage, which great delays and uncertainty. At 1
cued from their lieda.
pumpkins, 4 ® l c per pound; sprouts, has been in vogue since the C ivil war. kutsk there has been a general he
involving the right to use seepage water
Giant Spruce Log Cut.
7c per pound ; suash, 34 ® lc per pound; It is the plan of the planters to take a ing-up of the line, and robbery 1
for irrigation.
A statute giving the
Three fAstnphis banka have failed.
Astoria—
One
of
the
largest
and
fin­
turnips, 90c@$l per sack, carrots, 65 negro under contract,agreeing to furnish pillage have made the place air
right to appropriate for purposes of ir­
For t n w second time within three
rigation water "from any convenient est trees ever cut in the Lower Colum­ ®75c per sack; beets, 85c®$1 per sack. 11 his living expenses for a term of untenable.
Disasters of the
months and the seventh time within
Onions— Oregon. No. 1, $1@1.15 per years, and to get all the profits of the kind are feared along the whole line.
river, creek or stream of running bia river district was placed in the
, three years, the jewelry store of
water
a
few
days
ago
by
the
Gray’
s
sack; No. 2, 76®90c.
negro laborer during that time. This
water" gives no right to sink a well,
rhwartz Bros., New York, has lieen
Potatoes— Fancy graded Burbanks, afternoon J. J. Newland, of Washing­
collect in it the water percolating Bay Logging company. It was a spruce
Morales Lands Forces.
ah bed. The last occasion was in day-
measuring
105
inches
in
diameter
at
through the soil and draw it of! in
6 5® 75c per sack; ordinary, 50@60c per ton. La., was placed under arrest under
Cape Haytien, Hayti, Jan. 2 — CosJ
ight and $4 000 worth of diamonds
the
butt
and
t
>0
inches
at
the
first
limb,
sack;
Merced
sweets,
2c
per
pound.
pipes or aquias for irrigation purposes.
indictment by the Federal grand jnry
Iwere secured.
Urination has been received of the P t
108 feet up. The tree was cut into
Butter— Fancy creamery, 27 4 ®30c on a charge of peonage.
port that Morales’ cruiser Independa)
five
logs,
which
contained
30,921
feet
per pound.
For the supposed purpose of evading
Reprimand for Young.
of perfectly clear lumber.
cia yesterday landed 250 men n«|
he tax on bank deposits levied on De-
Eggs— Oregon ranch, 30c per doren.
Want Open Debate on Treaty.
Washington. Jan. 3.— Secretary Bon­
I uerto Plata and in the name of Pna-
[ cember 31, Honolulu bankers shipped aparte has acted upon the proceedings
Poultry— Average old hens, 11® 12c
INashington. Jan. 2 .— Democrats in dent Morales notified the governor*!
Monster Vegetables From Coos.
)$750,tM)0 in gold to San Francisco and of the court martial in the case of
per pound; young roosters, 10c; springs, congress want the policy of this govern­
t -(quille— The fertility of Coos conn- 11 Lj® 12c; broilers, 12®13c;
bring it back shortly alter New Commander l.ncien Young, of the Ben­
dressed ment towards the republics of Central I uerto Plata that the crliser woll I
ty
soil
is
proved
by
a
turnip
and
radish
Yoar'iT V j hey th. ebv -.ive $7,000 after nington, who was tried on charges
chickens, 1 2 9 1 2 4 c ; turkeys, live, 17 and South America to be d:scu«sed attack the port hy sea and bv lani) |
on exhibition in this city. The radish 0 1 8c; turkeys, dressed, choice, 21®
it did not surrender withir
deduct j n(^**pen8ce.
connected with the fatal explosion on
came from the garden of J. II. James 23c; geese, live, 1 0 ® llc ;
con
ten
t
ion
^
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-
8hould
,h*
I
The
American warship off "pi
ducks,
15c.
that vessel at San Diego last summer.
A numbet! °* Burlington officials
contention of some senators that the will not interfere with the
and weighed 16 4 pounds. The turnip
The court found Commander Young
Hops — Oregon, 1905, choice, 10® treaty with Santo Domingo is of such ‘
~
have l«r n in .lV ‘ «*> *°r ren tin g.
came from 1-at Elk and was grown by
guilty of a part of the specifications
1 1 4 c; prime, 8 4 9 9 4 c; medium. 8c; widespread importance that it should of the Independencia.
Charles Pendleton.
It tipped the olds, 5®7c.
Ilea rat says
w ill not run for alleging negligence o» duty and sen-
be made in the form of a joint resolu­
ovale* at 10 pounds. Neither of the
Smoot Confident o f F|
tepced him to m e iv e a letter of repri­
Wool— Eastern Oregon, average best tion and submitted to both houses of
congress again.
_
monsters had any more than the ordi­
mand.
Washington, Jan. 2.-
16®21c;
valley,
24®26c;-
mohair.
congress,
prevail,
the
debate,
it
is
be­
nary cultivation.
A case of yellow fsvsr haa^h«**» dis­
cLoic#, 80c per pound.
of Utah, believes tl
lieved, will be protracted and bitter.
covered in Texas.
' —
taken in the eenafc
Beef — Dressed bulls,
l@ 2c per
Earthquakes in Austria.
Diphtheria at Weston.
of his right tc
pound; cows, 3@4c; country steers.
Vienna, J n. 3. — A series of earth­
Snow in Kansas is interfering greatly
Bomb
Kills
and
Mangles
Many.
Weeton — Diphtheria haa made ita
7
come out
quake shocks were felt at about 5:30 appearance in Weeton James Killgore 4 ® 4 4 c .
with railroad traffic.
Dvinsk, West Russia, Jan. 2 .__A himself as
Veal— Dressed, 3 ® 8c per pound.
this morning at Agram, Giltt, tartbeh, and a boy in hia family are attacked
strike was declared here today. Martial speed ill
Mutton— Dressed, fancy, 6 ® « 4 c per
Marburg and Grata. Buildings cracked and Mr. Killgore'a condition ie repert-
law has been proclaimed. By the ac-
poond;
ordinary,
4®6c;
lamb*,
7®
and the inhabiUnta tied panic stricken ed aa serious, a atrict quarantine h®-
ntal explosion of a bomb at a n
74c.
from their houeee.
b e « established by the city cooncil.
‘ workingmen last night eight
P*fk— Dressed, 6®7e per pound
were killed a o ^ t f U m d e d
FOREST G R O VE ........... OREGON
r
Rebels Say Moscow Revolt S L~3ed
Weakness o f Government J
Chicago, Jan. 3.— The Daily News
St. Petersburg correspondent s»yi*:
Revolutionary leaders disclaim the
O N TA R IO BO O M S.
initiative in the Moscow insurrection.
One of them, M. Gilliaroff, who 1 has
just returneid from that city, reports Values Raise When Short Line Pur­
to the 8 t. Petersburg committee ¡that
chases Ten-Acre Terminals.
General Doubasoff carried out the mas­
Ontario— The boom in Ontario real
sacres upon plans agreed upon by
estate, on account of the announce­
Count W itte and Minister Durnovo^ of
ments and predictions in railorad cir­
the Interior department. Discovering
cles in the past few months, is here.
that the additions to their pay of 120
The climax came with the announce­
or 30 kopecks monthly had not satis­
ment of purchase by the Oregon Short
fied the troops, and that mutinies
Line cf terminal grounds here ten acres
were continuing, the government de­
cided that military on interior duty in extent.
There is only one meaning for such
should receive twelve-fold wages, ami
a
purchase, in the opinion of almost
that the police should be given special
rewards. Simultaneously the govern­ everyone who hears of it, and that is
ors and their subordinates were empow- that Ontario is now irrevocably decided
ered to declare martial law at any time j on a8 th® junction point of the proposed
'in.____________
_ least
and * e8t lin,e acro88, Oregon with
on their _____________
own responsibility.
Thus n_
the
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whole empire was put in a state 0f | the Oregon Short Line and the Harn-
I man transcontinental system.
siege
This encouraged the police and sol­ , The result of the announcement of
diers to provoke riots by attacking the purchase was electrifying. Real
In
peace ?'’ 1 meetings and bombarding the estate prices at once went soaring.
buildings. Drunken dragoons butch some instances, it is stated, laud has
ered everybody, then the people joined doubled in value in a few days, and
the revolutionaries and built barri­ there seems to be no let up in the ad­
vance as yet. High as the prices are,
cades, and the massacre went on.
The chief of the revolutionaries, M compared with those of a few months
ago, there is still plenty of demand.
Sokoloff, said:
The Moscow demonstration disclosed New men are arriving on every train.
the weakness of the government. Dur­ Each seems to have some money, and
ing an entire week cavalry, artillery, each is apparently anxious to get it in­
police, reactionary volunteers, generalB, vested as speedily as possible.
Little Danger of Break Between
Congress and President.
HEAR VOICE OF THE NATION