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CURRENT EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
IMPROVES DRYING METHODS
STEAMER ASHORE
ON ALASKA COAST
ENGINEERS VOTE TO STRIKE.
GUERRERO TAKEN
BY INSURGENTS
If Demands Are Refused, Clash May
Oregon Man Invents New Process
Be Greatest in History.
Which Will Revolutionize Industry.
Chicago—Warren S. Stone, grand
A feature which created great in
chief of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
terest not only among growers, but
tiveJEngineers, and four of his assist
the general public at large, at the ap
itoings of the World at Large ple show given under the auspices of Liner With 106 Persons Aboard ants spent Saturday canvassing the re Mexican Regulars Surrender
cent strike vote taken by the men on
the Oregon State Horticultural society
Told in Brief.
and Rebels Control City.
• Pounding to Pieces.
the Western railroads.
at Portland, was a display of dried
Mr. Stone estimated that 96 per cent
fruits and vegetables made hy Pro
of
the enginemen favored a strike. City Officers Elected by Revolution
fessor
W.
H.
Swett,
of
that
city.
General Resume o f Important Events
Wireless Calls for Help, Then All
The
next move, according to Mr,
ists—Truce in Some Provinces,
Professor
Swett
had
on
display
about
Is
Silent—Storm
is
Raging
Presented in Condensed Form
Stone, is with the railroads.
Fighting in Others.
Along
Coast.
one
hundred
and
thirty
varieties
of
for Our Busy Readers.
The
railroads
affected
in
the
present
fruits and vegetables which he had
controversy are those extending west
prepared by his method of evaporation.
Douglas, Ariz.—Guerrero, the larg
Cordova Alaska, Dec. 13. — The from Chicago, and if the engineers
By an imperial order the ban against
Unusual interest was attached to
Jews in Moscow, Russia, has been re this display, not in the fact that these Alaska Steamship company’s steamer strike the Eastern roads will not be est city in the state of Chihuahua,
with a population of 12,000, is now in
moved.
products were dried, but in the claim Olympia, with 106 persons aboard, is drawn into the controvresy. There is the hands of the rebels, according to
ashore
on
Bligh
island,
Prince
William
The deficit in the Postal department that by a process of evaporation which
always a chance, however, of a sym information which has been received
has dwindled $11,000,000 during the Professor Swett employs, only the wa sound. A furious storm is raging.
pathetic strike, and in that event the here.
past year.
Following a combined attack, which
No
word
has
been
received
from
the
Eastern
engineers would join the strik
ter is eliminated, and that therefore
A Missouri man has established his these products are'always the same, as wireless operator on the Olympia since ers. Switching service in the Chicago took place after the departure of a
train bearing the peace officials, the
claim to a $10,000 estate by a peculi
yards would be brought to a standstill. Federal troops are reported to have
far as food values and flavors are con this morning, and grave fears are
arity in his voice.
Sixty-one railroads will be affected surrendered. The rebels have elected
cerned, as they were - before being tertained for the safety of those on the
It is announced that tne Klamath
wrecked vessel.
if the engineers vote to strike and provisional officers to govern the city.
cut-off of the Southern Pacific will be evaporated, only the addition, by ab
It.was first reported that the jefe
There are 52 passengers aboard the their terms are not accepetd by the
sorption, of the percentage of water
finished by June, 1911.
Olympia. Most of them boarded the managers. The number of enginemen politico was killed in the final charge
extracted being necessary to return vessel here last night.
on the city, but later reports are to the
Four members of one family
Among those
Silverton, Or., died of black smallpox, them to their fresh state. Professor who sailed from here for Valdez and employed on these roads is 33,700. The effect that he and his family are pris
und three others are seriously ill.
Swett’s products and the machine Seward are United States District lines represent 136,000 miles of road, oners and unhurt.
telegraph line between Guerrero
Moorehead, Minn., reports a temper which he employs has been on display Judge Cushman, Mrs. Cushman and or 53 per cent of the total mileage of and The
Chihuahua
is now in the hands of
members
of
the
Third
District
court,
ature of 16 below zero, and a cold wave in Portland at his home for the past
the country.
the rebels.
grips the Mississippi valley and the year and is attracting widespread at who are on their way to Valdez, where
This vote is the first that has ever
Following a conference at San An
court convenes tomorrow.
The crew
East.
tention.
of the Olympia consists of '54 officers been ordered by the Brotherhood of dres between the peace commissioners
Many settlers in Western states
Likfresh Dinner.
and men, Captain J. Daniels being in Engineers on a general scale and it is and rebels by Castillo Herrera, the
the first of any kind to be taken since soldiers sent out from Chihuahua were
have been granted leave of absence
In order that these products should command.
from their homesteads, owing to fail receive a practical test, for “ the proof
The Olympia sailed from Cordova at the strike pn the Burlington in 1888. halted at Fortina, near San Andres,
Our brotherhood is known through until President Diaz shall act on the
ure of crops.
of the pudding is in the eating there 6 o’clock last night, having arrived
promise of truce offered by the rebels
Al out the country for its conservatism,
The Federal court at Greensboro, N. of” a [six-course dinner composed of from Seattle earlier in the day.
said Grand Chief Stone, “ and when
C., has decided that the “ white slave” these products, was prepared by Mrs. though the night was clear and a full we take a strike vote it means some providing certain changes are made in
law is unconstitutional, as it interferes Geo. K. Rogers and seiVJd to the moon shed a bright light, navigation thing. The managers tried to take ad- the system of taxation and officials in
Coahuila.
judges and officials of the apple show. was made dangerous by a 50-mile gale
with state rights.
Following the resignation of Gover
The following was the menu:
which was blowing from the north. vantagel of us because we have not
It is rumorpd that Carnegie is about
Soup— Clam broth. Fish — Fried Between 12 and 1 o’clock this morning been inclined to strike in the past. nor Sanchez, of Chihuahua, Secretary
to give $10,000,000 to some interna smelts, codfish balls with tomato the operator on duty at the navy wire We have done our best to maintain of State Guillermo Pallas has also re
tional organiziation, possibly the Uni sauce. Meat—Stewed beef. Vegeta less station picked up the distress sig harmony, and have even made conces signed in favor of Rafael Alvarez and
versal Peace society.
bles— Mashed potatoes, green peas, nal of the Olympia. He answered at sions that our men would not be wil other important changes in the state
If it comes to a government have already taken place.
Salad— once. Operator Hayes, on the Olym ling to accept.
The sub-committee of the senate in string beans, corn on cob.
vestigating committee has reported Vegetable salad with French dressing, pia, then sent an urgent appeal for strike, which now seems likely, we Reports that Sanchez was deposed are
Senator Lorimer entirely innocent of salad consisted of beets, apples, beans, help, saying that the Olympia had will tie up every road west of Chi incorrect.
The citizen soldiers serving at Agua
peas, onions and tomatoes. Deserts— struck on Bligh island and was in an cago.”
the bribery charges against him.
After months of negotiations the Prieta have returned to their homes at
Berry
jelly,
consisting
of
blackberries,
exposed
position.
Heavy
seas
were
Mexican government forces have ar
demands of the engineers now are Boccoachi and Fronteras, which is tak
rested a prominent woman revolution black raspberries, strawberries, cher breaking over her, making the position some 7 per cent higher than the rail en as indication of confidence that the
ist, who is said to be the only woman ries and nuts. Strawberry shortcake; of those on board all the more perilous. road managers are willing to grant. government will maintain peace on
The message from the Olympia was
in Mexico who knows the whereabouts loganberry and apple pies; cherry rais
ins. Coffee.
received with difficulty. The men in If the demands are not acceded to a the border of the state of Sonora.
of Madero.
The entire meal including clam charge of the naval wireless station strike that will close the throttle of
El Paso, Tex.—T. J. Warner, an
A new $30,000 Presbyterian church broth, fish and meat consisted of Ore express the opinion that the grounding every railroad locomotive west, south
has just been completed at Corvallis, gon Likfreshed products, except bread, of the vessel had in some way caused a and north of Chicago may be called employe of the Pearson Lumber mills
at Madera, brought news here that a
Or.
butter, nuts and coffee.
short circuit which interfered with the within five hours, it was intimated.
Mexico-Northwestern passenger train
sending of the wireless messages from
Among
those
present
"at
the
dinner
A rich Kansas woman, her son and
on which he was a passenger was held
Conditions on Coast.
two hired men were beaten to death by were: Honorable Homer C. Atwell the steamer.
up at Pedernales by insurrectos and
and Frank W. Power, president and
For several hours this morning the
robbers.
O .
R. & N. Co., $4.40 to $5.20 for searched for arms and ammunition.
secretary respectively of the Oregon naval operator was unable to get any
A New York hotel keeper died of State Horticultural society; Professor response to his calls to the Olympia a run of 100 miles or less, to be com- The passengers were not molested.
The band was composed of Mexicans of
fright resulting from being held up by H. E. Van Dieman, horticultural ex and it was feared that the vessel had pleted in 10 hours or less.
Southern Pacific, $3.75 to $5.17 for a the better class.
two negro highwaymen.
pert from Washington D. C., official gone down with all on board. The
run of 100 miles or less, to be com
Women voters in Washington are jijdge of the apple show; Professor C. operator continued his efforts and at pleted in 8 hours or less.
10
o’clock
was
rewarded
by
again
re
p
Lewis,
head
of
the
horticultural
de
20,000 STRIKERS MARCH.
now worried over the fact that they
Overtime, pro rata.
partment, Oregon Agricultural college ceiving a faint call from Operator
are also subject to jury service.
General increase requested 15 per
and Professor W. H. Swett, the in Hayes on the helpless vessel. Hays
Sing in All Tongues But English-
The Portland Gas company has or ventor of the Likfresh system of food said that the storm was continuing cent.
Winter Arrives.
Number
of
engineers
affected
425.
dered about 13,000 tons of pipe to be preservation.
with unabated fury. The Olimpia was
used in extending its service the com
Chicago—Striking
garment workers
Here was given a practical demon being tossed about by the pounding
ing year.
to the number of between 20,000 and
stration of this remrakable invention. waves, grinding her sides against the
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.
25,000 paraded the West Side streets,
An Oregon man claims that inhaling Those who partook of this dinner state rocks that held her prisoner. This
held many mass meetings, including
constant
pounding
of
the
steamer
that
in
no
case
could
they
have
told
che fumes from an empty whiskey
If Liberals Win in England, Irish the windup at the National League
task has cured several cases of con that these foods from the fresh pro made it almost impossible to operate
Dream I Realized.
park, where President Murphy provid
ducts. What this invention means to the Wireless.
sumption.
ed
sandwiches and coffee for
the agricultural and horticural dis
The operator said the passengers and
Liverpool, Eng. — Premier Asquith all. 75,000
After an all-day artillery duel in tricts of the country is beyond the crew are still hopeful that help will
The line of march was closely
has
pronounced
home
rule
for
Ireland
which over 200 were killed, a mutinous power of the imagination to portray. come before the ship goes to pieces.
guarded by police, and extra details
battalion of the Brazilian navy was The loss that is being sustained by Huge waves continue to break over her the leading issue in the present cam were on call, but there was no out
paign.
This
momentous
pronounce
subdued and captured.
fruit and vegetable growers because of and the situation of the passengers is ment was made in a small schoolhouse break.
Miss Hanna O’Neill, a nonunion
A Chicago woman charges that their inability to economically care for extremely serious.
of a remote village in Scotland but al garment worker, was severely beaten
grand jury secrets were divulged to the their products, and inability to obtain
ready it has stirred the whole British by a picket, who slipped up behind her
Brick trust by a division superintend a market during the glutted season,
Islands and eclipsed all other issues in and felled her with a blackjack. He
UNCLE SAM SECOND.
runs into hundreds of thousands of dol
ent in the department of justic.
the fight.
beating and kicking her in the
lars annually on the Pacific Coast alone.
The pronouncement was made in was
Large forces of Mexican government Not only can these losses now be con Great {Britain Still Leads World’s
body and face when bystanders drove
answer
to
a
"heckler”
as
the
typical
Naval Powers.
troops and revolutionists are camped served but an even greater loss can
him away. Earlier in the day 20 non
disturber of British political meetings union workmen, coming from Eastern
about 40 miles apart, receiving rein also be avoided. That which is now
Washington — The United States is called.
forcements and preparing for a battle. being wasted is a portion of what the closes another year in second place
cities, were mobbed at the LaSalle
“ Is it the truth,” asked this heckler, street railway station and badly beat
The 4-year-old daughter of Frank ground produces but there are in every among the world’s naval powers. The “ that, if the Liberal government is re en. A riot call brought the police,
Petillo, of Red Bank, N. J., was re fruit and vegetable growing district, great navy building race between Ger turned to power in this election, it will and the bruised and crippled arrivals
turned to her home unharmed after vacant tracts, lots and city blocks many and Great Britain has not give Ireland a measure of home rule?” were taken to a hotel, where the mob
“ My reply,” said Asquith, “ is, ‘it dispersed.
being held by kidnapers since October which can be thrown into cultivation brought the former country up to the
and the products therefrom taken care United States in the number of battle is.’ ”
10 last.
The parade was remarkable for sev
of by this system. These vacant lands ships afloat, but in^hips projected and
Though Redmond was well aware eral things. Although red flags had
The census bureau announces that represent a complete financial loss to in the total number of war vessels of
that it was Asquith’s intentionl to give
the United States flag now waves over the several communities.
The con ail kinds, Germany will crowd the Irish Jiome rule an immediate chance, been forbidden by the police, the wo
101,100,000 people, while the state of serving of present waste and the bring United States to third place.
men wore red hats and the men flam
the carpers and factionists in Ireland
Washington has made the most rapid ing into use of idle lands will add tre
These facts are shown in the new have been insisting that Asquith was a ing red ties. Bands played the Mar
growth in the past ten years.
mendously to the population of the navy year book perpared by Puttman trickster and that Redmond was his seillaise, and the long lines of march
The secretary of state has decided fruit and vegetable producing districts Pulsifer, clerk to the senate committee dupe. But even the Dublin Independ ers sang it in many tongues—all e*"
The banners were
that this country cannot protect a man of the country and will in turn have an on naval affairs, and soon to be is3ued ent, chief supporter of the Healy fac cept' English.
chiefly in Yiddish, Polish and Bohem
from military duty in his native land, enormous influence on land values.
by the government printing office.
tion, confesses that Asquith’s confes ian, and every language was heard ex
To the residents of arid lands or far
if he should return there, even though
sion leaves no more to be said, and is cept English.
away
barren
countries;
to
the
armies
he may have taken out naturalization
entirely satisfactory.
Willard Flies 55 Miles.
and navies and merchant marine and
papers here.
Los
Angeles—Under
perilous
weath
Mrs. Shonts' Gems Seized.
The foreman of the scaffold gang on also for the city resident, this inven er conditions, marked with shifting,
Hance Gave Bed to Grant.
New York—Jewelry said to be worth
a Portland skyscraper waved a salute tion opens up tremendous advantages. smoke holding and freak air currents,
Seattle, Wash. — Celebrating his $20,000, the property of Mrs. Theodor*
to his brother, who was working on an When the products and lands now Charles Willard made a most success
wasted
are
conserved,
these
consumers
ninetieth
birthday anniversary, Byron P. Shonts, of New York, wife of
other skyscraper a block away, and the
ful flight in an areoplane over the cit
next instant stepped backward off the may have, not inferior canned or old- ies of Los Angeles and Pasadena Sat S. Hance, assistant attorney general president of the Interborough Rapid
scaffold and was hurled to death on the style dried products, and also not only urday, travelog a total distance of 55 of the United States during the admin Transit company, was retained by cus
each fruit and vegetable during its miles. In his fight he circled over the
toms officials when she returned fr°®
pavement 120 feet below.
istration of General U. S. Grant, and Europe on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
particular seasort, but every variety of
business
district
of
Los
Angeles,
and
The Southern Pacific will install on fruit and vegetable which mankind then passed over to Pasadena and re personal friend of Sheridan, Sherman Groese. Mrs. Shonts did not dec****
its passenger trains cars providing consumes, throughout the year. Hence turned to his starting place at the out and other great generals, received con the jewelry, explaining that she
regular lunch counter service to trav it is that Professor Swett’s discovery skirts of Los Angeles. His fight was gratulations from a host of friends. obtained it in Paris in exchange •®f
and invention is attracting a tremend witnessed by thousands of persons Despite his years, Mr. Hance is in old jewelry on which duties had been
elers.
good health, but his hands are crippled paid when they were originally
ous interest not only here, but in dis
Marion W. Roberts, of Salem, Or., tant states and promises tofrank among from the tops of buildings and streets. by rheumastism, which he contracted ed.
For that reason, she said, ***
died of grief over the death of his the highest of the great discoveries
when he gave up his bed to General thought the gems were not dutiable.
Sledding Bad for Peary.
brother, who was murdered near that which this age has presented to man
Grant and slept on the ground.
city some weeks ago.
Gill Vetoes Probe Cost.
Washington — Representative Ma
kind.
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con, of Arkansas, threatens trouble for
John D. to Be Santa Claus.
Seattle—Mayor Gill has vetoed **»
An anonymous Japanese admiral,
Preparing to Look His Best
Captain R. E. Peary, Arctic explorer,
Tarrytown, N. Y__ John D. Rocke ordinance appropriating $1,800 to
writing for a Tokio newspaper, warns
Success Magazine.
when the question of making him rear feller is to be Santa Claus this year the expense# of Investigating «■***■
his country to prepare'for an inevita
Rastas: “ For the love of heben, admiral cornea up in the house. Macon for Tarrytown children
Cards were grafting in the city government.
ble war with the United States.
Sambo, what fer you got you ’all pants is a member of the naval affairs com distributed all over the village an investigating committee heard
turned wrong side before-mos’?’’
Government officials seised 176 c;
mittee. He contends there is no more nouncing that all children who are given out for publication much b e i^
Sambo: “ Shi Don’t talk so loud. proof that Peary discovered the pole members of the Sunday school of Mr. testimony reflecting on the mayerj
of eggs at Kansas City which had been
«'•»e*
shipped from Dallas, Tex. Analysis You. see, I’s invited to a swell recep than Dr. Cook had to prove his asser Rockefeller’s church, the First Bap the chief of police, Charles W. * *
showed 160,000,000 bacteria to the tion to-night, and I’a gettin' do bulge tions. He threatens to fight the bill tist, will receive a Christmas stocking penatein, and petitions asking
oat’n do ki
to tbs last ditch.
cable centimeter.
fall of goodies.
call of Mayor Gill are being