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Hillsboro Independent hwt4 t rid my tl tack Wk TO AMEND CONSTITUTION. HILLSBORO OREGON NEWS OF THE lb In Condensed Form lor Busy Readers. Our A Return of the Lots Important but Not Last Interfiling Events f the Past Week. New York Italians have sent $10,000 to sufferers from the Vesuvius truption The dormant volcano at Talma, Ca nary islands, is showing signs ol activ Ity. Two more men injur! by the explo sion on the battleship Kearsarge have die.!. Anthracite operators have rejected the miners offer and are preparing lor lung strike. Wives of striking French miners continue to wreck houses, mob women and tight the troops. An insurance bill, along the lines recommended by the president in hi message, is being drafted. Charles E. Hughes, of New York, has been retamel by the government to fight the coal monopoly. Three persons were killed and four seriously injured by an explosionl on the British battleship Prince of Wales. The Postal Telegraph A Cable com pany has (O i'j l ted andhai iii working order a new cable from Kan Francisco to China. The opening of two Manchurian porta May 1 and one June 1 to the world's trade is announced by the Japanese government. Voliva proposes to Uowie to aroitrate their troubles. Russia says the Jews are In no im mediate danger of massacre. King Alfonso has gone to England to arrange the program for his wedding. In a riot among coal miners near Johnstown, Pa., four men were killed and many injured. Hermann's trial at Washington for destroying government letter preas books has been postponed until April 25. Admiral Goodrich, with his flagship Chicago, the cruiser Marblehead and the revenue cutter Perry will reach Portland May 6 for a short stay. The New York legislature has passed another insurance regulation law, known as the "anti-perjury bill The "big bill" only remains to be acted npon. Uoveruor toik, ol Missouri, will see that the Springfield lynchers are ar rested and has two companies of militi on guard. Four of the leaders have men capteurd. Fred O. Murray, newly appointed revenue collector at Buffalo, N. Y., has been indicted for grafting. The alleged stealing was fiorn Erie county, of which he is ex-treasurer. Ex-Snator Turner, of Washington, Would Call Convention. Spokane, April 17. A convention to amend the constitution of the United States, so that many of the reforms and demanded by the people may be ied out, is advocated by Jndge George Turner, ex-United Etates sen' ator, who has recently returned from Washington, D. C. A provision for the calling of such a conventi6n is made in article 6 of the constitution, although never in the history of thii country bus it been applied. "X am in favor of having a conven tion to amend the constitution tailed," said Judge Turner tonight. "Expert enc has demonstrated that there are omissions and corrections which it would be wise to regulate. "In article 6 of the United States constitution it is provided that 'con' gress, whenever two-thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to. this conatitu tion, or, on the application of the legis latures of two-thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for pro posing amendments which in either case snail be valid to ail intents ana purposes, as part of this constitution, when ratified by the legislatures in three-fourths of the several states, or by convention in three-fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of rat in cation may be proposed by congress.' I believe that there is an argent need for such a convention. In my opinion it is the only way by which the necessary amendment can be passed to OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST SEVEN LOSE LIVES. TO SECURE SETTLERS. for to Southern Oregon Towns Unite Common Welfare. Med ford Rogue river valley, fair as a garden and bounding with manifold products of the soil, surrounded by high hills rich in mineral wealth, and lying on the main line of railroad common cation with the outside world, has wit n eased a demonstration of enthusiasm never be 'ore equaled by its citizens Pursuant to a meeting recently held at Grants Pass, at hich 60 were present from Medford, a representative gather ing of men from Ashland, Grants Pass, Gold Hill, Central Point and Jackson villa convened npon invitation of th Medford Commercial club last week discuss means and adopt plans tor or ganixation to secure more settlers and increased advantage in all lines for the Kogue river valley and for Southern Oregon as a sectoin. The organisation will unite all towns of the valley and will compriBejall com mercial bodies tn the cities named Delegations were met at the depot by the Medford Commercial club with band, and the visitors likewise brought musicians, whose efforts added to the enthusiasm. Dinner was served for 400 by J. F. Reddy, of the Nash hotel William Colvig presided at the meet ing at the Davis opera bouse. W. I Vawter delivered the address of wel come, followed by the nest speakers from towns represented. The tone of the addresses indicate that the entire valley will be united in working for the advancement of every enterprise of elect United States senators by popular common interest to this section of the vote. "There is an amendment needed to the constitution to enable an income tax law. This measure has been passed by congress, but declared unconstitu tional by the Supreme court. Such a convention would make possible a nnl form divorce law and also the Federal control of life insurance matters, as ad vocated by President Roosevelt. The convention could go over the entire constitution." state. TERRIBLE SCENES AT KAGI. Prosecution of the steel trust has be gun in Ohio. Attorney General Hadley. of Mis souri, is quite sick. Four persons were killed in a panic- In a Chicago church. Another terrible earthquake in For mosa has killed thousands. A Springfield, Mo., mob burned three negroes and wrecked the jail. Mark Twain has announced bis in tention of leaving the lecture platform Russia has sent to the interested na tions a proposed program of subjects for The Hague conference. Sailors on Portugese warships hsve .mutinied and temporarily have the .tipper hand. Dislike of their superior oUU-ers is the cause. Hearst has begun proceedings in the New York Supreme court to test the Buildings Left by Former Earthquake Are Now in Ruins. Tokio, April 17. One hundred and nine persons are known to have been killed and 29 injured in the earthquake in the southern part of the island of Formosa last Saturday, but farther de tails, it is expected, will swell the death roll, as the shock was more severe than that of March 17. The town of Kagi was again the prin cipal sufferer, the houses which escaped destruction in the former disturbances being now in ruins. Doko and several other towns and villages were also affect ed by landslides, which have complete' ly changed the topography of the conn' try. The officials are working feverish ly to relieve the thousands of persons left homeless by the earthqnake. Ter rible scenes are reported around Kagi and Doko. Later reports received from Formosa confirm the earlier rumors of the com plete destruction of Kagi, where seven persons were killed and 35 injured. At Daigo 400 buildings ware destroyed and at Ajensui 1,191 buildings collapsed and 749 were damaged and three per sons were killed and 15 injured. These later advices say that this shock was m re powerful than that of March 17, but as the people had been warned they were able to escape. Water Rights on Walla Walla River Salem State Engineer J. II. Lewis has addressed a circular letter to attor neys interested in the suit Involving irrigation and power rights in the Walla Walla river. The letter sug gests a series of questions to litigants which, when properly tabulated, will show the facts in each case without a great mass of conflicting testimony The suit pending in the Circuit court of Umatilla county was originally started to determine the rights of a few claim ants, but when the court came to con sider the priority of various claims, other water users' rights were involved. The Dalles to Advertise. The Dalles The Dalles Business Men's association has opened quarters in the Vigt block, with J. 8. McDonald as secretary and manager. Mr. Mc Donald is recently from Detroit, Mich., and is a promoter of ability. He it preparing a line of advertising, de scriptive of the resources and possibil ities of The Dalles and vicinity, to be circulated in the East in localities where people are looking to the West for homes and for investments. The association is enthusiastic in the belief that much good will result. Portrait of Franklin. New York, April 17. The portrait of Benjamin Franklin, from Dorchester house, London, the residence of Ambas sador Reid, which has been restor ed to the United States by Earl Grey, arrived today on the American liner St. Paul, in a tin case addressed to Presi dent Rooievelt. In view of tbe ap proaching bicentenary Franklin celebra' lion soon to ue neid in rnuadeiphia. Earl Grey, who, with Countess Grey, validity of the election of McClellan as was recently entertained in this conn try, thought it fitting that the picture should be restored at this time. moyalr of New York city The American Smelting A Refining company will soon adopt an eight-hour dav f it its five Colorado plantst. This will affect about 2,500 men. Dowie and Voliva are negotiating for a compromise. A great bank is being proposed to help Wall street men. Roosevelt is being boomed for re election despite his refusal. Captured Bandits Slain in Jail. Titiis, April 17. In an encounter in the outskirts of Tiflis today between a band of Tartar brigands who have been committing depredations almost within the city, and a squadron of dra goons, the troops killed two and mor tally wounded four of the Tartars, the others escaping. A squadron of Cos sacks which surprised another band in Piatt hvi be will not he a candidate the village of Jevanehis, captured fonr for re-election to the senate. Correspondents on the isthmus say Colon could be made a model city. The eruption of Vesuvius has almost entirely subsided, leaving a barren land. Governor Higgins, of New York, has signed two more laws regulating insur ance business. The government will spend $1,400, 000 on the Jamestown exposition. The meeting of the second Hague conference will t held some time after September SO. The Pennsylvania's officers report that in target practice with 6-inch guns 17 hits were scored in 90 seconds. Future Governor Smith, of the Phil ippines, Is home for a rest. lie, says lower tariff rates with the Islands is imperative. The Northern Pacific announces that a third passenger train service will be ad led May g1 between St. Paul and Pacific coast points. Frospects of the Columbia Jet'.y bill are improving. France is satisfied with the success of the Moroccan conference. Germany is urging Turkey to resist the demands of (treat Britain. Anthracite coal operators bave re jected the terms of the miners. Russia has agreed to a postponement of The Hague peace conference. ol the leaders. roar Uoesackt were killed in this encounter, and after the bandit had been lodged in prison they were killed by tbe Cossacks. Great Influx of Aliens. New York, April 17. A new high water mark in the tide of immigration will b set when the aliens who arrived at this port today on nine European steamships, and those due tomorrow on eight big ships which are expected to pass in Sandy Hook liefore nightfall, have been permitted to land on Unite! States soil. On the vessels which ar rived today were 11,839 immigrants. The steamers due tomorrow are expect ed to add at least a like number. Mob Members Guilty of Murder. Jefferson City, Mj., April 17. Gov ernor Joseph roik, in a statement to day said: "The lynching at Spring field was a most disgraceful occurrence. whatever the offense rf the negroes may have been and however deserving of death they may have been, thev were entitled to punishment by law snd not by a mob, and when a mob takes the law intc its own hands, as this one did. any member of it is guilty of murder." Revolt Against the Sultan. London, April 17. According to the Daily Mail's correspondent at Kl Are- lah, Morocco, a young relative of the sultan will soon be proclaimed ruler In the south and a formidable revolt reinst Fex is matuting st the city of Morocco. Tuttle Road Law Constitutional. Salem Assistant Attorney General Van Winkle has rendered an opinion that the Tuttle roid law is constitu tional. Regarding assessment of prop erty within one mile of the terminus of a road constructed under this law the opinion says it meai s both ends of the road, the starting point and the finish. Pioperty owners within a proposed road district of residents of the county may join in a petition for a road to be built under the Tuttle law, or may pro test. The right to assess property is clearly defined. Overhauling Beet Sugar Factory La Grande Tbe work of overhauling the machinery at the sugar factory has begun and is being rapidly completed. Half a doxen mechanics are employed. In a short time the factory will be com pletely renovated and overhauled in all departments. Mr. Taylor, tbe new fac tory superintendent, is expected to ar rive from Logan, Utah, within a few days. The demand for seed is much greater than in any previous season, as the acreage is very much larger than ever before. Two Convicts Pardoned. Salem Governor Chamberlain has issued pardons to John Zavier, sen tenced in 1902, for eight years, from Josephine county, for rape, and to A. W. Hassey, sent from Donglas county for two years for burglary in January, 1905. Zavier was pardoned because of excellent prison record and doubt of guilt, complaining witness having ad mitted that the prisoner was not guilty. Hussey a pardon was recommended by the jndge and district attorney. Brings Settlert to Medford. Medford Edward Andrews, who went to the Dakotaa recently te secure settlert for the Rogue river valley, has arrived from the East with the first in stallment of hit party. There were 17 in tbe car, all homeeeekert, from the vicinity of Mankato and Crystal Springs, Minn., and Mitchell, South Dakota. The country looke good to them and they will locate here. More are ex pected to follow soon. Establish New Courts. Willamette University, Salem Pres ident Coleman has anonnnnced that a friend of the university had given the institution $2,000. Half this sum will be need as a loan fund tor students who need help, and $1,000 will be nsed in establishing a'universi'y eiurse in elecj trlcal engineering. Willamette will then be well equipped in these lines. Opinion on Bond Taxation. Salem The attorney general, in re ply to a query from tbe assessor of Lane county, holds that city bonds and coun ty warrants may he taxed the .same ss other property. He says the state con stitution distinctly anthoritee taxing such property. He says that all money due fmm th state or any subdivision thereof it subject to taxation. Plants 60-Acre Orchard. The Dallea Carl Williams of the firm of A. M. Williams A Co., is pre paring to plant an orchard on 50 seres recently pnrchaset from C. I.. Phillips The land lies sonth of The Dalles, and will be devoted entirely to Royal Ann cherries and Crawford and Solway peaches. ENLISTS AID OF PRESIDENT. Fulton Persuades Him That Umatilla Sheepmen Are Right. Washington President Roosevelt Las assured Senator Fulton that be would overrule Secretary Hitchcock and that Umatilla county sheepmen holding permits to graze in tbe Wenaha forest reserve are accorded fie privilege of driving sheep across the Umatilla In dian reservation in going to and return' ing from their summer range. Mr Fulton took the matter up with Indian Commissioner Lenpp and found that be was willing to accept the proposition, provided Indian property can be prop erly protected. Tbe senator assured him that sheep could rroes the reserva tion without damaging Indian property The president will confer with Mr. Hitchcock in the immediate future and see that tome regulation is provided that will be acceptable to the stockmen tie aeciareu that their request to cross tbe reservation was entirely reasonable and should tie allowed. Tbe recent trouble at the reservation is believed to grow ont of the fact tbat Agent Edwards favors giving this right to sheepmen. Examines Booth-Kelly Bill. Salem Governor Chamberlain has received a copy of Senator Fulton's Bootb-Kelly bill in response to a wired request. It authorizes the secretary of the interior to exchange certain lands in the Klamath Indian reservation, ownership of which baa been vested in the California A Oregon Wagon Road company by the United States Supreme court. By its terms the comoanv can select not exceeding 87,000 acres in townships 31 and 32, in one or more tracts, in lieu of an equal number of acres of road lands. Tbe bill also grants waterpower rights and millsites and right to construct a railroad through the reservation. The gover nor will authorize the state land agent to investigate and report. Look for Early Berries. Milton From present indications the strawberry crop in this vicinity will be from two to three weeks earlier than usual and, unless the unexpected develops, will be the largest on , record. Fred Beller, a prominent fruit rancher, says that his strawberries were already commencing to bloom and he expected to bave fruit on the market in less than a month. Fancy prices will be de manded for the early fruit, which will probably be placed on the market tw weeks before the famous Hood River fruit Las matured. Work it Progresting. Salem The state land board con ferred with II. D. Turney, president Jesse Stearns, attorney, and C. M Redfleld, representing the Deschutes Irrigation A Power company. They asked the board and the state engineer to certify 53,000 acres of the 76,00 i the Deschutes Irrigation A Power com pany's system, at ready for patent Mr. Turney explained that it would be at leaBt a year before patents would ir sue, and In tbat time tho company could comply with requirements of th board and engineer. Powder Explosst in Turret of Bat tlsship Kearsarge. Washington, April 16. Two years ago to a day later than the fatal Mis souri disaster, as every tailor Immedi ately recalled, on a Friday and the 13th of the month, seven men were done to death in the forward turret of the bat telship Kearsarge by oro of those acci dents which acquire additional i i I I IN THE NATIONAL HALLS OF CONGRESS T ii? iT " for sailors because of their obscure or lg!n and the almost impossibility of prevention. Tbe Atlantic fleet bad been for weeks engaged in most severe drills in tbe Tuesday, April 17. Waahimton. Apiil 17. To clear the legislative decki for pending money bills for the support of tbe government, tbe house today worked oninterrupt- terror rom 11.30 to 5 o'clock. la that time 11 general bills were passed under suspension of the rules. The bill to provide for entry of agri cultural laud within forest reserves was taken op on motion of Dixun, Montana waters of the Caribbean tea, culininat- I Mondell, Wyoming, thought if the bill ing in the quarterly target practice, passed it would bring vast areas direct- Ibis practice was lust about conclad-1 ly under tbe bureau of rorstry that aid ing, with most satisfactory results op I not bave a tree or bush. So far as these to Friday, and it was confidently ex-1 areas are concerned, it woald repeal the pected at the department, npon the timber and stone section of tbe present basis of preliminary reports received, tbat all records would be broken in the matter of rapidity of fire and efficiency of the gunners. But today came a cablegram from Rear Admiral Evans, commanding tbe Atlantic fleet, telling of a dreadful accident on one of his .r, . 0... . . I ,., . . -. t l: cama Irom Ca nianera. little rahle I vvaauingwra, aprii 11. trmmuiui station at the mouth of Guantinamo taking up of the railroad rate bill bay. indicating that the Kearsaree n tbe senate today, Tillman called up law and the commutation clause. The bill was passed with one amend ment, striking oat tbe paragraph giv ing the secretary of agriculture the right to set aside such forest reserve land as was rot occupied by a bona fide settler January 1, 190b. itself bad arrived at that place. Tbe message read as follows: "Caimanera, April 16. Secretary Navy, Washington: On April 13, about 3:15 p. m., shortly after comple tion of target practice of tbe Kearsarge forward turret, while tbe powder wat going below, three sections of a 13-inch charge of powder were ignited. The charge ot powder in other lift just be- lo ansl one section of 13 inch re mained Intact. Cause unknown. Mat ter it being investigated. Seven men were killed and tbe recovery of another is doubtful." bis resolution directing the senate com mittee on finance to enter npon an in vestigation of the question of campaign contributions by the national banks and tbe resolution wat referred to tbe fi nance iximmittee. Tillman said that he would not confine the inquiry to the Republican committee, but would ex tend it to the Deinocratio committee Foster spoke for almost three hours on the rate bill, contending for the valid ity of the proposed legislation. BLAMES COMPANY. Opinion Under Carey Act. Salem Commissioner Richards, of the General Land office, lays, in reply to a query from Chief Cletk Brown of the State Land board, that it ii proper to reclaim desert land under tbe Carey act by pumping water, provided the colt was not too great to admit of perm anence. secretary Hitchcock concurs in the opinion. This question arose from the proposition of W. E. Burke to irrigate land in Harney county from wells. Quarter-Blood Indians May Vote. Salem Attorney General Crawford, in an opinion rendered npon request of M. Jr. Parker, of the Klamath Indian agency, holds tbat Indian! of -one quarter blood may vote in this state Such Indians are to be recognised as white people. He layi a ha,lf breed it to be considered a white man if hit mother was a white woman, or an In dian if bis mother was a squaw. PORTLAND MARKETS. 69 per Wheat Club, 69c; bluestem, 70c; rtd, 6c; vslley, 68c. Oats To. 1 white feed, $27.50; gray, Z7 per ton. Barley Feed, $23 60324 per ton; brewing, $24(324.50; rolled. $24,503 25.60. Hay Eastern Oregon timothy, choice, $1516 per ton; valley tim othy, $12; clover, $7.60(88; cheat, $637; grain hay, $78; alfalfa, $12. Fruits Apples, $2(32.75 per box; strawberries, l.i 60 per crate. Vegetable! Asparagus, 8 (3121,0 per pound; cabbage, 2J42 per pound; cauliflower, $2.25 per crate; celery, 7D3Wc per dosen; head lettnee, 2oc per doien; onions, 10316c per dosen; radishes, 203 26c per doxen; rhubarb, 3S4c per pund; spinach, $1 per box; parsley, 25c; turnips, $10 J.o per sack; carrots, 65375c sack; beets, 85c$l per sack. J Onions No. 1, $131.15 per sack; No. 2, nominal. Potatoes Fancy graded bnrbanks. 5870o per hundred: ordinary, 603 60c; new Cal f rnla, 6c per atind. Butter Fancy creamery, 17)320c per pound. Etgs Oregon rsnch, 16)3 17c rer dosen. Poultry Average old bene, 143 14 Vfe per pound; mixed chickens, 133140; broilers, 2527Xc; young roosters, 12S313e; old roosters. 11011 Wc: dressed chickens, 15315c; turkeys, live, 17318c; turkeys, dressed, choice, 21322V; geese, live, 8310c; geese, dressed, 10311c; ducks, 17318c. Hops Oregon, 1905, 8310c; olds, 5 37c. Woil Eastern Oregon average best, 15320c; valley, 24326c pe: pund; mohair, choire, 28330c. Veal Dressed, 3S37Wc per pound. Beef Dressed bulls, 3c pr pound; cow, 435c; country steers, 43-Vs- Mutton Dressed, fancy, 9,1, 3 10c per pound; ordinary, 637c; Iambs, with pelt on, 103101c. Perk Dressed, 6383,0 ptr pound, i Official Report on Steamship Valen cia Disaster. Washington, April 16. The depart ment of Commerce today made public the report of the special commission which held an investigation into the Valencia disaster last February, hold ing its sessions at Seattle. The report, which is made to the president and igneJ by the three eomioissioners, Laurence O. Murray, assistant secretary of the department; Herbert Knox Smith, deputy commissioner of corpora tions, and Captain William T. Burwell. u. b. consists ol oz printed pages and exhaustively reviews the testimony and findings of tbe commission. a ieature ol the report is ltt levers censure for the Pacific Coast company, which owned the steamer. Tbe brunt of the blame, however, it thrown on Captain Johnson, who perished in the wreck. Sixty witnesses were examined, their testimony covering 1,860 typewritten pages. Though the commission was without power to compel the, attend ance of witnesses and had no funds with which to remunerate them, sub stantially all of the survivors of the wreck were examined, except a lew who had gone to distant points before tbe inquiry began. In addition a large i . . - numoer oi master manners and mem ber! of the crewt of vessele which went to the Valencia's aid were put on the tand. Monday, April 16. Washington, April 16. It took the house of representatives juit one min ate to pass Representative Jones' bill appropriating $400,000 to continue work on the jetty at tbe mouth of th Columbia river. In accordance with his promise, Speaker Cannon this after noon recognized Mr. Jonet to call u the bill reported by the river, and bar bor committee last Friday. The bill waa read, and without a tin gle word being said in its favor or i opposition, the speaker announced that the bill "would be considered as read a third time, engrossed and passed This mas all there waa to it. It bap pened so quickly that few members present knew that nearly $500,000 was being appropriated. Crumpacker, of Indiana, called np house bill extending until April 11 1909, tbe date for applying the coast' wise laws of the United States to tbe Philippines. Under the present con ditions, these laws will apply July 1 next. Opposition to the bill was made by Humphrey, of Washington, who said there was ample American shipping on the Pacific coast to take rare of the commerce between the United States snd the Philippines, and, if the time was not extended, these American ships would get the business. The bill was passed by a vote of 217 to 27. COUNTRY RETURNS TO LIFE. Sun People Shines on Naples and Resume Business. Naples, April 16. The newt from Vesuvius continues to be satisfactory. The sun is shining brightly this morn ing, and the last vestiges of the erup tion are disappearing from Naples. The work of cleaning and sweeping is still going on here. The city hat about resumed its normal appearance. Re ports from the villages an i towm in the region of Vesuvius say that the people are gradually returning to their homes. The stores are beinng reopen ed. Tbe inhabitant! of Ihe towns which suffered the least are actively en gaged in repairing their damaged homes and churches Washington, April 16. A speech on the railroad rate bill by Heyburn, of Idaho, in advocacy of his court review amendment, led to more than two hours' technical debate, in the senate today. The Indian appropriation bill was taken op for committee amend ments, but was not completed, and consideration will be resumed tomor row. Tillman, of Sonth Carolina, at the opening of the session, offered a resolution providing for an inquiry by the committee on finance into contribu tions by national banks to campaign committees and why facts concerning them had not been disclosed by the comptroller of the currency. Friday, April 13. Washington, April 13. Owing to the fact that none of its member! were prepared to speak on the railroad rate bill, that measure was temporarily laid aside today in the senate, permitting tbe devotion of the entire time to the consideration of other bills on the cI- endar. Of these more than 300 were In the opening np of P"a most of them being private perf- the roads they are assisted by the troops 8ion l,ill a . -I and government engineers Among tbe general bills passed was one increasing tbe pensions of ex soldiers who lost limbs in the service; another retiring and pensioning petty officer! and men of the army, navy and marine corps after 30 years of service at three-fourths their regular pay; and a third bill increasing the pensions of ex-Mexican war soldiers to $20 per month and making tbe attainment of 75 yean ot age evidence of disability. Washington, April 13. After spend- Progrett'of Reclamation. Washington, April 17. The third annual general inquiry of the house committee on iirigati'in regarding the operation of the national reclamation Prepare for Coal Strike. act wat begun today. Secretary of the Philadelphia, April 16. Despite the Iaterior Hitchcock stated that, includ- ptimiam with which Mr. Mitchell ing the irrigation projects under con iewt the tituation in the anthracite struction. those which ire content- fields, the miners themselves and bust- plated and those approved but not be nest men throughout tbe region express gun, there will have been spent on but li.tle hope of a peaceful settlement June 30. 1908. $37,000,000. and that of the difference! between the operator! the estimated receipt! from the opera and miners. On the other band offi- ti in of the law no to that time will be tali oi the coal companiei bave since $500,000 more than that amount Tbnrrdiy in varinui sections been mak San Pedro Road Again Open. Los Angeles, Cal., April 16. The San Pedro, Los Angtles A Salt Lake ailway will be opened for throngh traffic again this evening for the first time since nearly 100 miles of the road between Calientes and Las Vegas was rendered useless by floods on March 24. Tbe company has had 3,000 men at the scene of the wsshouts. and General Manager Wells has spent hii entire me there, and Las not yet returned to this city. No. 2, tbe first train ont, leaves here at 8 o'clock tonight. No. will leave Salt Lake at midnight. ing much time in useless debate and wrangling, the house took np the post office appropriation bill. Tbe bill was finally perfected at 6:45 o'clock, when Moon, ol Tennessee, en tered a motion to recommit to the post office committee with instruction! to report the bill to the bouse immedi ately witb tbe Southern railway mail subsidy stricken out. On this motion Crmpacker, of Indiana, demanded a rollcall, which wai ordered. Moon's motion was lost, 96 to 99. Thii re tained the subsidy in the bill, and without further objection the bill was passed., Thursday, April 12. Washington, April 12. -The feature of today's proceedings in the house of representative! waa the speech made by Coubran, of New York, who, nnder an agreement made on a previous day, wat given an hour to elucidate the subject of "general debate" on appropriation bills. In view of the announcement that Cockran would speak, the galleriei were crowded and a very large propor tion of the member! were In attend ance. Cockran, after a abort discussion of the fiction of "general debate" and the failure of members to attend tbe sit tings of the bouse while subjects cover ing the widest possible latitude were beinu illuminated, launched Into a de fense ot the Hepburn rate bill and the high position taken by tbe house, not only in the exceptional character of the legislation, but in the dignified way in which the billl passed the lower branch of congress. In this connection he ridiculed tbe constitutional debate! i in tha lenate. Washington, April 12. After a brief speech by Lattimer on in support of the house railroad rate bill, Foraker today took tbe floor on that lueassure and consumed practically all of the re mainder ot the day's session of the sen ate. He spent some time in the discus sion of tome of the amendmenta be bat tuggested, and then entersd upon tbe consideration ot the entire question of railroad rate regulation, arguing against the constitutionality of the pending bill from various points of view. He wat frequently interrupted by other senators. Lodge spoke briefly in support of the practice of granting lower rates on goods intended for export than on those used in domestic con sumption. . Wednesday, April II. Washington, April 11. Among tbe many bills passed by the senate today was one granting land on Morton is land, in Snake river, Oregon, to that itate at a fish hatchery. Other billa passed follow ; Authorising the allotment of land to native! of Alaska; prohibiting the nee ot diving apparatui in the taking of spongei; authorising the state of Mon tana to select lieu lands; prohibiting atieni from gathering sponges in Amer ican waters. In response to a request by Tillman to fix a time for taking a vote on the rate bill, Aldrich expressed the opinion that before the end of the week tbe speeches would be so far disposed of as o enable the senate to foresee the end of general discussion. Washington, April 11. When Speaker Cannon called the bouse to order today, a senate bill ratifying an agreement with tbe Lower Brule band of tbe Sioux tribe of Indians, in South Dakota, was passed. The postoffice ap propriation bill was then taken up. The military record of General Jacob H. Smith was the subject ot a speech by Banon, Ohio, who defended the ac tions ot General Smith, in the Philip pines, stating tbat General Wood's acbievementa were a complete vindica tion of the cane of General Smith. Hayes, Cal., spoke in favor of an in creased salary for postal clerks. Cannon Gives Aid. Washington, April 14. Sneaker Cannon today assured Representative Jones, of Washington, and Chairman Burtou, of the river and harbor com mittee, that he will permit them io call up the Columbia river bill on Mon day under suspension of the rules. This is tbe most satisfsctory arrange ment that could he brought about, for it means that tbe bill must be consid ered solely on its own merits, and can nder no circmstances he confused or associated with any other river and harbor or appropriation bill. The merits of the bill are so apparent that it cannot be assailed. Quick to Protest. Washington, April 16. Since the debate on the railroad rate bill warmed up, certain senators bave grown very sensitive about allusions to "railroad senatora"and "friends ot the railroads," and have lost no opportunity to deny that they themselves are unduly friend, ly to the great transportation corpora tions. Up to the presnt session, whenever there was talk of "c rpora tion senators," these men were not so sensitive; they did not jump to their feet then to continually disJaira any particular friendliness for corporations. ng obvious preparations for an extend ed suspension ot minins? operations. Imported laborers are said to bave been placed in several colleries. Gorky May Be Deported. Chicago, April 16. A special to a Chicago paper from New York says Maxim (iorky and the woman who is nown as bit wife may be deported oecause of false representations made n their entrance to this country. Offi- er of the Immigration bureau declare that, if tbe matter it properly brought before the bureau, Gorky may be de ported. It is believed that persons ho do not admire his opinions will lose no time in cringing op Lis case. Can't Ask Him to Attend. Washington, April 16. The impos- hility of inviting tbe British amhas- Clears Docket of Trash. Washington, April 17. For the first time in 29 years the Supreme mart ot the United States today tailed its docket of original cases with the end In view of eliminating some of them if possible. In the case of Washington vi. Oregon, a boundary question, a stipuiation to close the taking of testi mony by the first Monday In August waa announced. The case of Washing ton vs. the Northern Securities com piny, involving the merger of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific roads, wai dismissed. Campaign Against Fencing. Washington, April 16 Pit-sident Roosevelt, after repealed conferences with Attorney General M hhIt and See retary H.tchrork, has de'ermined to inaugurate a vigorous rampa vn fr re claiming government laid ri'w unlaw fully fenced in arid nm-A ..r pasturage hv numerous le cittle owners. Tbeis men bare e-ral punishment so far. Tbe president will probably issue a proclamation July 1, ordering tt) owners to tear down their tlleval fern-en rail- and open op the country within a reas onable time, about 60 days. Heyburn Talks to Detkt. Washington, April 17. Twice dor Ing his rate speech yesterday Senator Heyburn practically emptied the sen ate. When be began, senators gradu ally left, and in tha mi. ML nf 1.1. sador to participate in the Paul Jones speech he called for a quorum, so that ceremony at Annapolis on April 24, commemorating events in which Eng land came out second best, has led hose in charge of the ctremonles to re frain from Inviting the participation of ny nation other than France. he would not ta'k to emptv desks. Int no sooner bad the senators answered to their names than they again retired. At the conclusion of his rpeeth tbers was but a mere handful of senators presei.t. Mora Talk Coming;. Washington, April 16 Speeches on tbe railroad rate bill will be the feature in the United States senaie the present week. Notwithstanding the assurances to tbe contrary which were given by senators last week, there is no immedi ate prospects for securing an agreement upon a time for voting npon t' e t ill. No one has at any time count" d upon getting such an agreement until the general speeches (hail have bee a exhausted.