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Hillsboro Independent
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SECOND IN TRADE.
HILLSBORO OREGON
NEWS OFTIIE WEEK
In a
Condensed Form for
Easy Readers.
Our
A Riiumt of tha Lets Important bo
Not Les Interesting Event!
of the Past War k.
Two men were killed by a cave-in at
imne near Eureka, Utah. f
A great forgery of railway stock La
been revealed in New York.
Harvard university has announced a
set of revised football rule.
A fire at Schenectady, New York,
destroyed $100,1)00 worth of property.
Fire destroyed the Wormwood ware
house, Boston, entailing Iocs of $125,-
000.
Hermann' trial ha keen definitely
et for the last week in March. The
hearing will he in Washington.
Rns-ia has secured a loan of $"0,
000,000 from Kren h hankers, giving
the elate railroad a a guarantee.
A stamppede 1 on to Manhattan, 80
mile northeast of GoldUeld, Nevada.
Gold ha heen discovered in large quan
tities A Tarsi cable car descending an in
cline got heyond control. Fifteen pas-
sengers were ii.jured, three danger
ously. A new Methodist church is to he
hulit in Chicago which ia to he the
tallest in the city. The structure will
cost $1,000,000.
The United Mate government con
tinues' to prepare for trouhlo in China,
whichi s likely at any time to he the
acene of an ariti-foreignouthieuk.
The kaiser is confined to hi hed with
a cold.
Immense Volume of Business With
Germ" During 1805.
Washington, Jan. 9. Trade between j
the Lull'. TortM ,nj Geflii.Ly, whose it
cowiusrciai relation are now the sub
ject of negotiation between the two
countries, aggregated in the fiscal year
1905 over $.'00,000,000. A report
issued today by the bureau of Statis
tic of the department of Commerce
and Labor, (ays:
"The import from Germany were
$118,000,000 in value and eiceeded
import from that country in any ear
lier year. The ei ports to Germany
were $194, 000, 000 in value and ex
ceeded our export to that country in
any earlier year except 1V04, in which
yer the total wa over $214,000,000,
ibis decrease in 1905 compared with
1904 having occurred in raw cotton and
tieing due altogether to fall in prices,
since the quantity in 1905 was greater
that in 1904. Import from Germany
increased $37,000,000 in the period
from 1895 to 1908 and export to that
country Increased $10,000,000 in the
tame time.
"Germany stand second In the
order of magnitude of our trade with
foreign countries, both a to imports
and exports.
"Manfactnre are the bulk of the
$118,000,000 worth or merchandise im
ported from Germany.
"In manufactures, especially copper,
mineral, leather, scientific iDstrmuents
and certain manufactures of iron and
steel, our export to Germany chow
steady growth. The value of copper
in liar and plate exported from the
United State to Germany amounted to
over $14,000,000.
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
CONTAINS MANY DIFFICULTIES. I AMEND IRRIGATION LAWS.
BRITAIN READY TO STRIKE.
Oregon State Primary Law Hard for
Candidates to Follow.
Salem Another very leriou urob-
lein ha arisen in connection with the
direct primary i.w. The law require
mat candidate for state ollltes shall
file petitions from not less than seven
counties, and that at least 10 per ceut
of the precinct shall be represented in
each of the seven counties. Two per
cent of the votes cast at the last state
election for supreme judge by each par
ty musi be represented on the petition.
it uu oeen me supposition until re
cently that so long a the required
number of counties and precincts were
represented by the signatures of one or
more voters that the bulk of the signa
ture on a petition to make np the 2
per cent might come from
Irngationists Say Conditions In Idaho
Are Better Than in Oregon
Salem Prominent irrigators of Ore
gon are considering the advisability of
asking the next legislaure to amend the
irrigation law in several particular..
At the present time all the contract
with the state for the reclamation of
desert land under the Carey act are
based opon the theory that the owners
of the canals and ditchea are entitled to
collect perpetual annual rental from
the landholder. In Idaho the land
holder will eventually own and control
the canal, ditches, headgates, etc.
in the contract w ith the state of
Idaho for the construction of the Twin
Fall canal it ia provided that a com
pany shall be formed among the land
owners on the basis of one share of
and
seven years the control of
one countv.
,0"K s unrequired number of names stock for one share of water right.
uiw dilu iu secretary oi stale, that m-it n
ll is now (Uncovered that there must be the ranala. .lit.-),.. .i.m..l .,i.
2 per cent of the vote cast by the party shall pass to the' corporation formed
represented in each county and precinct among the water users. Previous to
representee as wen as throughout the the formation of thi. vm,r,.n. .n,t t.
u . . , inva ffm v ... ru. inn vf . I . u u . ...... . .
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Ihe attorney general will eroUb v limit, ths mMtFnni. i. ...
he asked to render an opinion in regard -itled to coll- .nn...ii ,,...ii..
to the number of signatures required 80 cents an acre. The same theory of
from the counties and precincts. To I owneishin Trv.il. in .11 ,.u,.m
.......... O .... -I .1 - " . ... - . r I - ...v.
.uio jcr i-eui oi me voters in seven I work
WILL TRY TO GET FACTS.
uuuimes, ami iu per cent oi the pre
cinct in each ol the aeven counties,
and in addition have 2 per cent of the
patty vote in the entire atate, will add
to the difficulties of securing a petition,
FORM NEW ORGANIZATION.
All the contracts for the reclamation
of arid land under the Carey act in
this state allow the construction com
panies the right to colUct $1 an acre
perpetually, the company agreeing to
keep the canals and ditchea in repair.
Would Have Smashed Rojectvrntky if
Togo Had Lest.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 6. The remark
aide allegation that tho British fleet
was held in readiness to destroy the
Russian fleet, if the battle of the Sea of
J.,-., iiad guii in the Russians' favor,
is made by Admiral Roiestveusky in a
letter published in the Novoe Vremya
today with the permission of the min
ister of marine.
Referring to the absolute secrecy of
Admiral Togo in regard to the disposi
tion of hi forces, Rojeatvensky de
clare that "this wa unknown even to
the admiral of the British fleet allied
with the Japanese, who concentrated
hi forces at Wei Hai Wei, in expecta
tion of receiving an order to annihilate
the Russian fleet, if this, the final ob
ject of Great Britain, was beyond the
power of the Japanese."
From Admiral Rolestvensky'a ac
count of bis tactic in the battle ot the
Sea of Japan, the reader is almost
convinced that the Russian commander
outmaneuvered Admiral Togo at ever?
point, and was himself tha real victor,
lie delares he knew Admiral Togo's
exact whereabouts two days before the
battle, made his disposition according
ly and entered the fight with his eyes
open.
Mr. Spring-Rice, the British charge
d'affairs, without waiting for instruc
tions from his government, demanded
an explanation from Foreign Minister
Lamadorff this afternoon of the state
ments contained in the admiral' Tetter
to the Novoe Vremya.
IN THE NATIONAL HALLS OF CONGRESS
Tuesday, Jan. 9.
Washington, Jan. . -The propriety
of discussing in open senate a resolu
tion introduced by Senator Baocn cal
ling upon the president for an account
of his appointment oi delegates to a
proposed conference in Moroccan affairs
to be held by European powers al ai
gerica, Spain, wa considered for four
hours today, and then by ttrict party
vote, it was decided that the resolution
should be executive business. Bacon
in supporting hi resolution, contended
for public session, and Spooner tie'
clared that the adoption of the resolu
tion would be an encroachment by the
senate upon the constitutional right
of the president, and virtually of his
power a chief magistrate.
Washington, Jan. 9 The Philip
pine tariff measure was the single topic
of consideration in the bouse today.
The speeches were uniformly against
the measure and were allowed to go, in
general, without answer. Digression
in the form of tariff revision discussion
was made in brief speech by GilleMe,
of Massachusetts, who favored Cana
dian reciprocity. Bonynge, of Colo
rado, discussed the bill from the stand
point of the beet SJgar industry.
MAY HOLD BALANCE.
He
France protests against fresh insult
from Castro.
Germany fears that war will- follow
the Moroccan conference.
King Kdward has called for the elec
tion of a new parliament.
Binger Hermann is in Washington
and sik. His trial will occur in Feb
ruary. President R.iosevelt has submitted a
lengthy report on the Panama canal to
congress.
The annual report of the Panama
Railway company shows an earning of
per rent.
A British merchant has been hrrested
by Russian authorities and imprisoned
and beaten.
An expedition will be sent to Siberia
by the Russian government to subdue
the revolutionists.
The State Normal school of New York
has bee destroyed by fire. The loss i
will reach $200,000.
A landslide at Haverstraw, New
York, carried eight houses with it.
Sixteen persons were killed.
Fighting still continues in Santo Do
mingo. In a recent engagement 150
men out of 800 engagde on both sides
were killed.
The Chicago council is investigating
graft from which contractors are raid
to have obtained $5,000,000 of the
city's money dining tlu past decade.
A civil war is in progress in Ecuador.
The trial of Annapolis hazers is in
progress.
The Russian douma has been called
to meet March 3.
Five nun were 'killed near Chicago
uy ine explosion of a ton of dyiiami.e.
The governor of Ohio was inaugurat
ed in a glasj cage owing to delicate
health.
Idaho olflcers are c mfl lent they are
on the right track fti the Steunenberg
niuroer case.
Missouri's Attorney General Says
Does Not Expect Much.
New York, Jan. V. Attorney Gen
eral Hadley, of Missouri, said tonight
that he would probably ask for a hear
ing in the Supreme court in this city
on Wednesday or Thursday to deter
mine whether 11. II. Rogers and other
directors of the Standard Oil compnny
must answer questions at the hear inn
before Commissioner Sanborn regarding
the control of oil companies operating
in Missouri.
"I confess," he says, "that I did
not have much hope when I came here
that the Standard Oil directors would
tell about the Standard Oil control of
the Waters-Pierce Oil company and two
other companies operating in Missouri,
but since they have appeared in answer
to subpoenas, I shall make the best
effort I can to have them tell the
facia.
"I don't care, of course, to have any
body committed for contempt. I shall
ask the court to have the witnesses di
rected to answer certain questions
which they have declined to Bnswer.
If the court orders them tdanawer and
they still refuse, I shall have to leave
to the court the question of contempt.
"A refusal to answer in such case
would be nevt best for my purpope to
an answer in the allirmative, since it
would be equivalent to an admission."
Independent Telephone Companies of
Oregon Unite.
Portland In order to fortify them
-. i . i . . . . .
bbivbb anu protect their interests, rep.
resentatives of the independent tele
phone lines in Oregon met here laat
week and formed a permanent orgnixa
tion. It will he known as the Oregon
Independent Telephone association, ar.d
is formed alter similar orgnizations in
other atatea of the Union and affiliated
with the national association of inde
pendent telephone lines.
i he onjects of the association are to
encourage development; foster and
stimulate the growth ; protect the mu
tual interests; promote and systems
tize uniformity of accounting, opera
lion, maintenance and construction of
independent (non-Bell) telephone inter
cam, nu io ueienu wie same from un-
lair encoractment of competition by
co-operaiion and Dy such other avail
atue means as may, from time to time,
seem advisable.
United State May Act at Arbiter in
Moroccan Conference.
Washington, Jan. 8. The sgitation
in F:urope over the coming Moroccan
r- rniBtrong, residing i resmt it may uring ernment in the Isthmus of
a t Ma.inn u ....... 11 f .. i .. .. . . ..ll 1 . . i I
e..tluu, 1.14.HUII ciMiuiy, io ubs soreau to WHS country and olllclals Gorman made that utterance
Fruit Inspector in Linn.
Albany The Linn county court
has
KENTUCKY IS RAMMED.
Fog in
Battleship Runs Aground In
New York Harbor.
New York. Jan. 0. While the bat
tleship squadron under command of
Rear Admiral Kvans was proceeding to
sea today, the battleships Kearsarge
and Kentucky ran aground In the har
bor off the West Bank light house.
The Alabama and Illinois were follow
ing next in line, and before they could
alter their course, the Alabama collid
ed with the Kentucky, striking her a
Favor Woolen Mills.
Albany -The business men of the
city met and discussed the proposition
of securing the new woolen mill for
this city. Judge Stewart, of the stock
committee, withdrew from the active
work of soliciting subscriptions, and
Frauk J. Miller was selected to fill the
vacancy and the committee will push
the work. The purpose of the com
mittee is to secure subscriptions to the
stock aggregating $15,000 toward the
capital of $100,000, when the mill will
be built and fitted up. The business
men at the meeting were enthusiastic
in support of the project, and the spirit
manifested was in favor of co-operation
among the business interests of the city
for the upbuilding of Albany and its
industries.
ac: as iruit Inspector for Linn county,
temporarily, on the recommendatiou of
Horticultural Commissioner C. A.
Park, of Salem. Mr. Park wished to
secure here a man who would be ready
to begin war on pests at once. The
court will at once select a man for per
manent appointment who will be asked
to take a short course in training under
Professor A. B. Cordley. at the Oreiion
Agricultural college.
Corvallis Short on Money.
Corvallls The city of Corvallis finds
itself in a peculiar predicament owing
to the neglect of the council to lew
the tax for the present year. To com
ply wilh the law this levy should have
been made previous to January 1. Al
though a certificate of valuation of city
property was rendered the council by
County Clerk Moses during the last
month, as prescribed by law, no ac
tion was takeu by the conncil, and it ia
very possible that there will be no
funds available from this source to run
the city during the present year.
Allen Wants Oregon Boys.
Corvallis Lieutenant Quintan, corn-
mandaut of the cadet regiment at the
college, has received instructions to
recommend six additional graduates
from the Oregon Agricultural college
for positions as Third lieutenants in
the Philippine constabulary. Three
similar recommendations were recently
made, and from these one appointment
has already been made, that of Lieu-
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iimuv r ioyu n iiuams, wuo has gone
to Manila.
here are now deeply interested in the
matter because of the reccently devel
oped fact that the American delegation
lias become the ruot prominent factor
of the gathering.
It has been believed here that the
various European governmenta which
are so deeply interested in the confer
ence, notably . France and Germany.
had agreed to a program which would
he adhered to rigidly. The possibility
of a split between these two govern
ments on some of the questions in
volved may throw the United States
into a position where it delegate with
their votes will have the power to settle
the question. In that event, it is con
sidered, the position of the United
fctates may become embarrassing.
It is learned on good authority that
the United State government w.ll do
everything in it power to bring about
a peace'ul settlement of the issues
which will he discussed at the confer
ence. Jrom this it appear that Presi
dent Roosevelt has again determined to
use all hi power in keeping the world
at peace. The difficulties of the situa
tion are great and the American mis
siou will undoubtedly have much work
to do.
Monday, Jan. 8.
Washington, Jan. 8. The senate to
today gave attention to the Panama
canal, the situation in Santo Domingo
and the merchant marine ihippilng
bill.
The canal biil question came up in
connection with a message from the
president, in which, among other
things, he invited the closest scrutiny
into all that had heen done by the gov
Panama
the text
terest of the beet sugar industry of thi
country, oke vigorously against the
messure and against the policy of help
ing the Filipino people by granting
them open market in the United
State. He said the passage of this
bill would be the death knell of the
beet sugar industry in the United
State.
The abolition of the tariff on hide
wa pleaded 'or by Lawrence of Massa
chusetts, who pteseuted the position
taken by the Republican of that state.
Information regarding immigration
from Austro-IIungary contained in re
port by Marcua Braun til asked for
from the secretary of commerce and
labor.
CONGRESS RESUMES.
of
for a speech, in which he criticised the
salaries paid for work in connection
with the canal, and urged congression
al inquiry. He said that the president
was not so much to blame as congress for
his assumption of control on the isth
mas, and that the chief miotiAe ha;
been made when congress released it
hold upon canal affairs. He agreed
with Gorman in urging the rights of
congress in connection with the canal
and said tiiat, while congress had dele
gated the matter to the president, the
latter practically had referr d the
whole matter back to congrers.
The senate took np the merchant
marine shipping bill and Gallinger
spoKe in support of that measure
Quoting the utterance of President
Mckinley and Roosevelt on the irn
portance of building up the merchant
marine, he urged cougre to heed these
admonition py parsing a law thai
would relieve the situation.
Gallinger estimated that the aggre
gate expense to the government for the
entire , ten years of the proposed sub
sidles would be $10,000,000, and that
ine amount being devoted to the en
tout axemen t oi irrigation is many
nines larger.
i . . .
ine senate then, at 4:13 P. M went
into executive session, and at 4:20 ad
journed.
Plans an Electric Line.
Forest Grove At the meeting of- the
Forest Grove city council last week.
State Senator K. W. Haines, in behalf
of the Forest Grove transportation cora-
glancing blow. The Illinois Just got ''?ny' new organization, applied for a
clear of tiie Ungle and proceeded dow n 5 y.ear 'ra,u ,li',e an electric railway
the bay, anchoring outsids the bar with l'"TeHt Urve, to tun from the South-
ilia n i.... ii .:. ern 1'ui'ifl.' .U.ont n tin. .,.;..... ..:
the flagship Maine.
The starboard side of the Kentucky
above the water line was quite badly
damaged. She will come up to the
navy yard tomorrow for repairs. The
accident occurred shortly after 1 P, M.
The Alabama Btood by to render assist
ance to the Kentucky and Kearsarge
and w ireless messages were sent to the
Brooklyn navy yard for tugs.
Davi.l H. M float says he will extend
the Denver, Northwestern A Pacific
railroad to Portland.
More evidence in the Smoot case is
to Iw taken by the senate committee
on privileges and elections.
Much American rnuney was lent
abroad during 11105. Nearly $100 -000,000
went to Japan alone.
Alfred F. Norton, who has heen
conducting a grocery store at Indianap
olis "as Christ would," hss gone bankrupt.
II. H. Rogers, of the Standard Oil
company, has defied the Missouri law
by refusing to answer questions con
cerning the oil business.
As a result of a collision on the
Philadeli.U A Krie railroad between a
fast passenger and a freight, three
trainmen were killed and 20 passengers
more or less seriously Injured.
j he revolution in Russia has spoiled
inn i nrisimaa lestivilies
.o more Jamaicans will 1 allowled
to go to I anania to work on the canal.
Tl -
me nouse and sentae are sure to
clash over the appropriation of money
aw
Fire in the heart of Kansas City de-
a- lit it . . J
iroyeo inree Dlocks. The loss will
reach $500,000. No lives were lost.
The dryd.H k Dewey, on its way to
the Philippines, has reached Bermuda,
where a stop was made for coal and
provisions.
Road Through the State.
Eureka, Cal., Jan. . F. L. t:vans,
a civil engineer, claiming to he .a kul
by one of the transcontinental railroad
magnates, has proposed to build a rail
road from F:ureka east to Caspar,
Wyo.", there to connect with four lines.
The proposed route is from Eureka,
the terminus, to Delta Trinitv
striking Pitt river, f Mowing that
stream through the Sierra Nevada
mountains, touching Alturas, thence
to Lakeview and Vale, in Oregon.
loence inrnugn Potiinern I.lalio and to
taspar, yo.
Witt is accused of nullifying the
concessions to the Liberals.
Jerome is preparing to indict big fish
in insurance companies in February.
The small men are expected to turn
state's evidence.
Two commissioners of the Chinese
emperor are on their way to this coun
try to attend American schools and
stiiily our ways.
The Navy department has presented
medal of honor to the 11 member.
the Bennington's crew who survived,
for bravery in rescuing more nnfortu'
nate ihipma'e.
Place for Consumptives.
Boston, Jan. 9. Mayor John F. Fits
gerai.i, wno presided- at the meeting
w men ciose,f ine tuberculosis conven
tion at Horticultural hall tonight, said
iu his speech that bv tomorrow niubt
the act calling for a loard of trustees
for the establishment of a hospital for
consumptives to cost $150,000 will
have parsed the board of aldermen, and
will soon after receive his signature.
The tiihercnlosi convention, which has
heen in session here for two weeks, has
been a great success, the ball being
crowded at nearly all the lectures.
Floods Destroy Cro ps.
Mazatlan, Mex., Jan. 9. According
to Ignacie Feunte, government director
in the town ef Apomet. the reonle of
that town and the surrounding country
are lacing starvation. Crops have heen
almost entirely destroyed by the recent
inundations, and the roads have been
rendered Impassible. Thousands r,f
came perished in Northern Sinalca as
the result of the flood. The h..
throughout Sinaloa will amount to
several thousands of dollars.
Damages to American Property.
St. Petersburg. Jan. !. Mr. M
the American ambassador, hss received
imtn the consuls at Moscow and O.l
detailed reports of the injuries su!Tered
by American property dnrira the re.
cent riots. A statement of the damages
claimed will be forwarded by Mr.
Meyer to the State department for in
truction. i
ern Pacific depot to the' business section
or the city, about two miles. Accord
ing to the terms of the ordinance, the
new line must be begun in WO days,
and completed in eight months. It is
to carry the United States mail, exn-wir.
ami passenger. Senator Haines furn-
isnes electric light to Forest Grove
trom his plant about 12 miles dis'ant,
and, it is understood, will furnish pow
er ior ine new road from his plant.
Buys Ranch in Gilliam.
Condon A. 8. Hollen has purchssed
he 8ti0 acre ranch on Trail fork. Gil
Mam county, belonirinn to J. W. R,h
The transaction, which involves about
$15,000, is one of the most important
real estate transfers for sometime here,
and gives Mr. Hollen a most valuable
farm and stock ranch. In thedesl Mr.
Booth takes residence property in Con-1
u,.,i aium in nKim i,uu(l, consisting
.'i n, ii u ie dwellings. jir, Hollen
is proprietor of the Condon Flouring
mill. He will take possession of the
ranch about March 1.
New Railroad for Gilliam.
Salem Articles of incorporation
have been filed with the sicretaryof
state for the Oregon Northern Railway
company. The incorporators are:
William J. Mariner, R. W. Robinson
and C. E. Jones. The road runs from
Ulalock, in Gilliam county, to Hard
man, in Morrow county. The capital
stock is $25,000. divided into 1.250
share of $S!0 each. The ririncinal
place of business is Heppner.
Contracts at Interest.
Salem The State Land board re
ports interest bearing contracts out-
standing December 81, as follows:
Nchool land contracts, $0(19.516.30;
Agricultural college, $28,9113.82; Uni
versity, $3,788.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
fray,
Land Contest Case Filed.
Albany Hugo H. Karstens, whose
father, Teter Karstens, lives three
miles from thi city, in Benton county,
has been served Willi a contest notice
on his homestead claim in the Sileti
reservation. The contest is made by J.
K. Hall, Jr., on grounds of nonresi
deuce, and will be heard in the United
States land office, Portland, January
28. There are numerous hnmu.i. i....
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in the Sileti reservation who are re
ported to he in the same position ...
garding resi.lence on claim a Kars-ten.
Wheat Club, 72c; blueetem, 74
75c; red, 6!)c; valley, 73c.
tuts .o. 1 white feed, $27;
$28 50 per ton.
Barley Fees!. $23.00(323 50 nerton;
brewing, $24 0024 50; rolled, $23.60
lviw.L..Vw... til En . .
T--"i'-i i . i ne reported Ilia t r..... .l..f..:
K8',U'rn Orn timothy, their officers and burning and pillauina
113 50r14 SO i . u L I.. ;n ..... ... " imaging
. ' ""'7 n"iuij, sin. v'liiciais at ine war office de-
I ' 1 fitl III fl on.. iflAl I .1 . .1 . A . r. I 1 a I . . t . .
. ' f'wiu; cneai, ss.ouia care mat mey ear the mutineers
Dolliver Will Fight Delay.
Washington, Jan. 8. Senator Dolli
ver, of Iowa, will resist to the utmoft
any attempt of the committee on in
terstate commerce of which he is a
member to defer action upon railroad
rate legislation until the house has
psssed a bill. The present maj irity of
the committee is opposed to giving the
Interstate Commerce commission power
to change rates. Three of the Republi
cans, however, stand with'the Demo
cratic member for regulation as gen
erally defined by the president.
Great Printing; Trust in East.
Cincinnati, Jan. 5. The United
States Printing company, capital $3,
878,300, one of the largest concerns of
its kind in the cnuntry, will be leased
to the United States Printing company,
of New Jersey, if the stockholders on
February 1 ratify the action of th di
rectors announced today. The com
pany has plants in Brookl vn. Mi mi
dair, N. J., Norwood and Cincinnati.
The total output is estimated to be
nearly $2,500,000 annually. The new
holding company will take over all the
plants of the company.
Mutineers Rule in Siberia
St. Petersburg, Jan. 6. Grave ap
prehension is felt regarding conditions
in Manchuria. No direct word hat
been received from General Linievitch,
the Russian commander in chief there,
.mo ifiBiiiiifr z last, at which time
ne reported
Washington, Jan. 8. With over an
hour devoted to the District of Colum
hia, there was left hut a hAlf.hm.r ir,
be devoted by the house today to tariff
discussion. Thi wa titilied hv Snlll.
van, of Massachusetts, who spoke
strongly for tariff revision from the
Democratic standpoint.
HILL ON PHILIPPINES.
Occupies Attention of House Three
Hours Telling What He Knows.
Washington, Jan. 6. In a session of
five hours today, the house placed on
record a speech in favor of the Philip
pine tarui mn, one against it, and a 20
minutes' talk for tariff revision accord
ing to the Kepublican demand of Mas
sachusetts. Hill, of Connecticut, oc
cupied three hours, and waa listened to
with the greatest interest in detailing
the knowledge he gained from two
visits to tLe Philippines, the laat aa a
memler of the party of Serretar Tafi
. j ....
last summer. He paid particular at
tention to the tobacco feature of the
measure, and explained away much of
the misapprehension as to the enor
moua products that might be ex pet ted
from the islands. Their territory, he
said, was small, and the fertile lands
still further limited.
Mondell, of Wyoming, who has led
tbe fight against the bill in the in-
House Takes Uk Consideration
Philippine Tariff Bill.
Washington, Jan. 4. The cause of
the Filipino was advanced on the floor
of the house by the Republican leader,
Payne, for nearly four hours today.
He represented the views of the major
ity of the ways and means com mi Use
on the rhiuppine tarin reducing the
duties on sugar and tobacco to 26 per
ceut of the Dir.gley tariff rates and ad
mitting other products, of the island
to the United State tree of duty. Be
fore and following Mr. Payne' speech
brief discussion indicated that there ia
to be a protracted debate on the meas
ure, and that the Kepublican opponent!
representing the can and beet sugar
interests of this country will speak,
and vote against the bill.
In the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 4. After waiting
for almost a year, R. M. La Follette
appeared in the senate when it recon
vened today, after the holiday recess, to
claim his seat as senator from Wiscon
sin, and the oath of office was admin
istered to him by Vice President Fair-
bank. The ceremony was witnessed
by a crowded gallery, which manifest
ed much interest in the proceedings.
After La Follette had signed the
oath which he had taken, he was again
joined by Spooner and escorted to the
seat assigned him among those Repub
lican who have seats on the Demo
cratic side of the chamber.
Assignments of La Follette and
Geariu to committees was made as fol
lows:
La Follette Potomac river front.
chairman; census, civil service, claims,
immigration, Indian affairs and pen
sions.
Gearin Claims, pensions, fort and
fortification, industrial expositions,
national bank and District of Colum
bia. Simmon resigned from the last
named committee to make room for the
Oregon senator.
The senate discussed at some length
proposition to reprint a manasine ar.
tide by New lands, entitled "A Demo
crat in the PhilloDlnns." ami .
resolution for the regulation of senate
patronage. Both were adopted. A
resolution calling for information con
cerning the status of affairs in Santo
Domingo was presented by Tillman.
ho made an unsuccessful effort to se
cure immediate consideration of it.
Gallinger had expected to men th
ebate upon the merchant marina
shipping bill totlay. but, when the bill
wa laid before the senate, he nuked in
be excused from (-alkinir nntil
Monday, when the bill will be forn.all.
taken up a the unfinished business.
Alter a brief executive session. th
senate adjourned until Monday.
Idaho's Senators Busy.
Washington. Jan. 8 Rei.renfaiii,
ii. i ... . . "
iieyourn today introduced a resolution
permitting him to appoint a messenger
for his committee at $1,440. Senator
Dubois has accepted an invitation to
deliver an address on February 12 at
Hpringfleld, III., at the Sangamon club
banquet given on Lincoln' birthday.
This is Mr. Dubois' boyhood home.
Give Pension to Steptoe'a Men.
Washington, Jan. 8. Senator An
keny today introduced a bill extending
the provisions of the late Indian war
veterans pension act to include all
those w ho served as volunteers during
the Indian hostilities in Washington
and Idaho in 1858 with the mil its r.r
command of Colonel Edward I
toe and Colonel Georire Wright in..i.i
irig the volunteer company of friendly
Nex I'erces Indiana. h '
guides and
Wright.
Indians,
scouts
who
under
acted as
Colonel
Newport as Winter Resort.
Albany Many Alhtnv neor.la.t-.
spending portion of the winter at
Newport on Yaouina bay. where th
weather aa a general thing has been de
lightfnl. Only a tew days during the
hoii.lay season was the sea rough.
Some of the leading people 0f the vali
ley citiee Salem. Euaetie. All,nv l.
dependence and Corvallis bare spent
i.riion oi me winter at the seaside,
and Newport is giining a reputation as
a winter reort.
9.50; grain hay, $8g(
Fruits Apples 75ca 1.50 per box,
persimmons, $1.25 per box; pears,
$1.25(41.50 per box; cranlierries, $13
013 60 per barrel.
Vegetables Beans, 20c per pound;
cabbage, l2c per pound; cauliflower,
$1.25 per dozen; ce'ery, $3S.50 per
crate; pumpkins, ?4(.tlc per pound;
sprouts, 7 ',,c per pound: Kiuash. 1 ?
dtlc per pound; tnrnnn. UOeoill ner and the Eiirhth and Tl, ........... i.
sack I'irrnii l. i - .. l. .m.ii ...n, -. . rr"
" ' . ' ",ul l'rr "i oeets, en ui ue hi artillery io the I'hilinoines
wn uii io ine stale or unreft now ex
Onions Oregon, No. 1, $1Q1.25 per '"'"ft in China. Although neither the
sack; No. 2, 75(3!0c. War nor the State department has ny
PoUtoe Fancy graded Bnrhanks, "''vices indicating there is probability
85 075c per sack; ordinary, 50(S0c; ' "n 'nimediate anti-foreign outbreak
Merced sweets, 2c per pound. in China there i .sufficient evidence
i.uner rsncy creamery, Z7,30c ' ,n" anti-American feeling in
in absolute control east of Lake Baikal.
Workmen in the naphtha works at Baku
went on strike yesterday, ami it is
feared there will be trouble there.
China i the Cauia.
Washington, Jan. 8. It was offi
cihlly admitted at the War departnv-nt
uxiay mat an order recently iscuel
sending the First and Second infantrv
Revolt Against Cannon. -Washington,
Jan. 9. Speaker Can
non'a effort to win the insurgent over
to the Hamilton joint tatehoo, hill
have met with little success apparent
ly, ami i ne joint statehood proposition
is stilt shrouded in uncertainty. The
Insurgents claim they have more than
5S votes, the number which. im,.i,i
with the solid Democratic vote, will
force a consideration of amendments to
the Hamilton hill. Two or three Re
publicans are reported to have lieen
won over to trie administration
ore, through Speaker Cannon.
ineas-
Few Hop Left in Josephine.
Grants Pass Several sales of hops
have been made here recently at from
H to 10 cents. A Unit 500 bales have
changed hand., aid bv February 1 but
few hops will he held by the grower
iiiJosephina county. There are quite
a few baby hop still held and a few
old ones, though not to exceed 500
bales in all.
per pound
Etigs Oregon ranch, 29c330c per
doxen.
Poultry Average old hens, 12
13c I'r pound; springs, 12t,ftl4 'c;
mixed chi-ken, 12(tl2V; broilers,
15(4 Iftc; dressed chickens, 14(S15c;
turkeys, live. 1 4lHr. tinkers dressed.
choice, 17(r20c; geMe, live, 9t211c;
ducks, 1 5i 1 etc.
Hops Oregon, 1905, choice, lOritllc
per pound; prime, 8,91; medium,
7(Mo; olds, 5(i7c.
Wool Eastern Oregon average betd,
21c per ponnd; valley, 24(32(ic;
iiionair, cnoiee, ,10V.
lVef Dressed bulls, 1(3 2c per
pound; cows, 3 (No; country steers,
434 ,c. '
Veal Dressed, SHie per ponnd.
Mutton Dressed, fancy 6(?8,c per
ponnd; ordinary, 45C; lambs, 79
Fork Dressed, 6371,'c per pound.
Shanghai and Canton ia growing.
Philippine 1 arifT Up.
Washington. Jan. 4. Both branches
of congress will convene at noon today
after a holdiay recess of two weeks.
1 ne leaner ot the honse have derided
that the Philippine tariff bill shall I
first considered. It will be reported
without any rale to limit i.i.i-
amendments may hj offered ad libitum.
11 nan reen the intention to start
ine statehood bill, but Mr.
1 ...
v. .......... u, lllo committee, is not
quite ready to report that measure.
Inquiry Into Canal Affair.
Washington, Jan. 9. The senate to
day adopted two resolution of inquiry
One of them authorixes ,n inyestigii
tion by the committee on interoceanic
canals Into the general conduct of the
affair of the Panama canal, and the
other an inquiry by the finance com
mittee into the question of the ex-
"T " T "'"""y on tl,e '"thmuj.
The first resolution wss reported from
the canal committee by it. chairman,
Millard, and the second is the resolu-
Paiiey Panted yesterday by
New Lightship and Tender.
Washington, Jan. 8. In the absenre
of representation in the house from
Oregon, Representative Hepburn, of
Iowa, introduced a hill authorising
the lighthouse hoard to i ........ 1 ; ei
expend $120,000 for the rnn.i ........ '
a - "-"' lis 11 I'll
and equipment of a new liul.i ........I
.L. ,1... - , . ,. '""-ci io
-"mo piace 01 light vessel No. 50
f the mouth of the Columbia river!
wh c , . now undergoing repairs; also
bu anthorixmg the construction of a
new lighthouse tender, costing $150.
000 to replace the Manxani... which is
deemed unworthy of repair.
Will Defeat Statehood.
The Republi
can insurgent." of the house now con-
5 J di, de fal eombln.Uon
carry tl 1 it m ' " i WH .nd
The? .., IiPP',ne Uriff hil1 't.
ni? 1 1 ' . W,U ""Pf'orted by a
""' I minority, to defeat rn!e pro.
,'n' tothesta".
u..i. iliri Will an. an. I
with
Hamilton,
Senate Will Investigate.
Washington Jan. 9. - AH matt.
relating to the Panama canal .nd.the
government of the canal sone and the
management of the Panama railroad
m m '"'T'"""' hf th. senate com
mittteeon interoceanic canals. This
today providing for an appropriation o of ,., T T ' !h tni "wetina;
$5,000,000 for an exposition in S.n will iLZT' . Tl" ,n'-tlo"
Francisco in 191.1 to del... " .11 'H begin on Tuesday next, although
discovery of ln..i " i the
- 1 ..... i..i ui in. nn tti. k : ..
, . r """"nation of
canal commissioner.
California to Celebrate.
Washington. Jan. 8. Representative
ivann, or t aiiiornia, introduced a bill
400th anniversary of the
the Tacific ocean by Balboa.
a l a ...
-eiruory one etate am! lea v.
nd New Mexico out for
Ind
ing
the
Arizona
present.
Bills to
Decide Old r.i:..
Washington, Jan. 8 -Senator Fulton
today introduced bills referring the
claim of the state of Oregon for money
ps.d yolunteer troop t,,r .ervi, 7,Z
n the Civil war to the court of c!.im,
tor adjudication; referring K
claim claim of Wauki.knm '. ?
re on account of l.nd, uken from.
tfcm by th. government.