Hillsboro independent., June 29, 1906, Image 2

Hillsboro Independent
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HILLSBORO.
OREGON
NEWS OF THE WEEK
la a Condensed form (cr Our
Easy Readers.
A Return of rh Last Important but
Not Lass Interacting Event
of the Past Week.
The insular government will bay the
decks at San Joan, Porto Rico.
Independent packing companies of
Chicago are giving their plants a thor
ough cleaning op.
All seems quiet in the Panama re
public. American marine still re
main stationed at various places.
Commander Booth-Tucker, of the
Salvation Army, and Miss Minnie Reid
were married in London June 26,
The secretary of the Indian board of
health reports finding chemicsla in
fresh meats on sale at Indianapolis
Nearly 3,600 tons of hay and 1,000
bags of grain were destroyed in fire
on Han Francisco's water front. Loss,
about $50,000.
The treaty with Mexico concerning
the division of the waters of the Rio
Grande river for irrigation purposes
has been ratified by the senate.
Hill has secured the old U. P. grade
between Portland and the Sound and
construction work has commenced.
Steam will be used for freight trains
and electric power for passenger.
Timothy D. Swi't has been convict
ed of accepting bribes in connection
with the award of certain contracts for
postal supplies whi'e at Boston post
office. lie was sentenced to pay a fine
of f I and be imprisoned 15 months.
James Wickersham will be reap
pointed judge in Alaska.
The Russian government is fearful o
an nprsiing in the army.
A plot to kill the king and queen of
Jtaly baa been discovered.
Foreirn Commerce la Greatest With
European Countries.
Washington, June 26. An analysis
of the foreign commerce of tha United
States, contained in a bulletin issued
by th department of Com mere and
Labor, says that in th fiscal year
1905, 43 per cent of tb Imports into
th United States was drawn from Eu
rope, .'U per cent irom iorin America,
13 per ceut from South America, 14 per
cent from Asia. Of th eiports irom
th United State in th same year, 67
per cent went to Europe, 17 per cent
to North America, 4 per cent to South
America, 8 per cent to Asia, 2 per cent
to Ocean ica and 1 per cent to Alrica
A comparison with th figures for
earlier veara shows a gradual decline
in th sbar of our Imports supplied oy
Europe and in th share Europe takes
ofourexpols. This is due largely to
tb enlargement of our trad with th
Or'ent.
Imports from Europe have grown
from $384,000,000 in 1896 to $541,
000.000 in 1905: from North Amer
ica. $134,000,000 in 1895 to $227,000,-
000 in 1906; from South America, from
$112,000,000 to $161,000,000, but the
bulletin adds that in 1900 they will fall
about $14,000,000 below those of 1905,
chiefly on account of a reduction of tb
quantity of coffee and India rubber im
ported. From Asia tb Imports have
grown from $78,000,000 to $163,000,-
000 in 1905.
Exports to Europe have grown from
$628,000,000 in 1896 to $1,021,000,000
in 1905: to North Amercia, from $108,
600,000 to $260,500,000: to South
America, from $33,000,000 to $50,000,
000, and to Asia from $17,330,000 to
$128,600,000.
IN THE NATIONAL HALLS OF CORCRESS
WHIPPED INTO LINE.
Tuesday, Jun 28.
Washington, Jun 26. Alter two or
thru mora soeecbee on the tonierem
rerjort on the railroad rat bill, the
tn.U int the bill back to con
fereoce, again designating Senators Till
man, Elkiua and t'ullom as cjnterees
During the day the naval appropri
ttion bolill. which ha been in confer
ence for several weeks, was finally
nanaml. th senate needing from it
amendment concerning the naval train
lng station at Port Rofyal. 8. C, ahich
was the only item remaining in ontro
versv. The roost interesting incident
was a conflict over a motion by Senator
LaFollette to enter upon th considers
tion of th bill limiting to 16 years the
tim railroad employe engaged in me
movement of trains may be employed
consecutively.
MARINES ARE READY.
Rockefeller's money has been refused
by the National Juvenile Improvement
association.
Governor Chamberlain has declared
all laws ratified by the June election to
be-In effect.
Senator Tillman declares that Stand
ard Oil interests have been at work on
th rata bill.
San Francisco earthquake sufferers
complain bitterly of the sal ot flour by
General Ureely.
The trial of George Mitchell for the
killing ot "Holy Roller" Creffleld has
commenced at Seattle.
Presjdent Roosevelt has signed a bill
'iutliornaug tii Louis "" to " tfect and
maintain a bridge across th Mississip
pi at that city.
The secretary of the interior rejected
the bids recently opened in Portland
for cement for the Umatilla and Okan
ogan irrigation projects. The price was
too high.
Five ice men at Toledo, Ohio, have
been found guilty of combining for the
purpose of raising the price of ice and
sentenced to one year in the workhouse
and to pay a fine of $5,000.
General Greely has reorganised the
relief work in San Francisco.
The friendship of Russia and Great
Britain has been cooled by the Jewish
massacres.
The sultan of Morocco has signed the
treaty promulgated by the Algeciras
convention.
Political signs in the East point to
Roosevelt as the candidate to run
against Bryan.
Cross Creek, a small Pennsylvania
town, has been wiped out by fire
caused by an electric storm.
The strike of bituminous coal miners
in Michigan has been endedjhy the men
accepting the 1903 wage scale.
Th president will likely visit the
canal ion next fall and see for himself
th progress being made on the canal
Canada proposes laws which will stop
Dusinets ot every kind on Sunday, even
railway trains. No games or perform
ances will be allowed where an ad mis
aion is charged.
At a meeting of the board of super
visors of San Francisco city and county
the tax levy was fixed at $1,322 per
$100. The new levy is 16 cents and 2
mills higher than last year.
King Haakon and Queen Maud have
been formally crowned as rulers of
Norway.
The Russian douma blames th gov
eminent for the recent massacres and
calls on the cabinet to resign.
Eiperiments are being conducted in
Kansas to ascertain the result of meat
preservatives. Dogs are the subjects.
General Greely says at least 50,000
people in San Francisco ar still de
pendent on the supply camps for food.
Formal announcement has been made
by Attorney General Moody that b
will prosecute the Standard Oil for ac
cepting rebate.
The Transcontinental Insurance
company is reported to have only assets
snfficitnt to pay 10 per cent of its San
Francisco losses.
Insurance companies have refused to
pay a dollar of insurance at Santa Rosa,
California, claiming the earthquake
ruined the city. The state insurance
commissions has pledged his support.
A grand jury at Portland has indict
ed 12 men for connection with fraud
in the recent state election. More in
dictments will probably be made.
Th peasant revolt is growing in
Southern Russia.
May B Called Upon to Quell Incip
ient Revolution at Panama.
Panama, June 26. The administra
tion of President Amador has been per
petuated as th rresult of the elections
here today, but th conditions are now
such on th isthmus that were it not
for the presence here of a large body of
American marines, well armed and
equipped, and several gatling guns
mounted along the canal strip, a revo
lution would already be in progress. As
matters stand there is a feeling of sul
len discontent among the mora progre'
ive of the inhabitants of the Panama
republic, which may yet break out in
open revolution.
Threats of assassination are freely
mane ana it is openly asserted by '.he
Liberals that Dr. Amador will hardlv
ive mucn longer.
Today's election, while only for
members of th Municipal council, was
dm it ted to be a test, and upon its out
come depended the result of the gene
ral elections to be held later.
It is rumored that a large number
of Guatemalans are on th way here for
the purpose of aiding in an attempt to
overthrow the Amador administration.
Color is lent to this report by th pres
ence oa voe ouiBKins 01 in city ot a
detachment of 300 American marines
ftb gatling guns. They were sent by
Governor Magoon, who has so far de-
lined to explain their pretence.
Washington, June 26. A bill recent
ly passed by congress providing for the
opening to settlement of the Black foot
Indian reservation in Montana probab
ly will be recalled by resolution of the
bouse. President Roosevelt hesitate!
to veto the measure, but he; has been
n formed by the bureau of Indian
affairs that th bill does not snflhjent-
ly protect the water rights on tb land
subject to allotment to the Indians. It
is likely the measure will go over nntil
the next session of congress.
The house passed th senate bill
which allows live stock to be carried
36 hours insead of 28 without stop
The omnibus public building bill was
also passed.
were
teptj
,rrectlona and
n,a our 'ood
changes in verbi.L"
hi , . '.. ,w.H
hm r'ra report inf "u
t" bill was tak.- .! .nJ hll ther
aas discnuainn .. ..imh mare.
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of
agree-
was
ment. tha w -ilnt on
adopted by a vot, of ! to 7, th con-
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t. which M by McLaurin, Statutes will be
ilted today the witbdrawal of th bond .nd
Monday, Jun 26.
Washington, Jun 25. The senate
today passed Senator La Follette's join
resolution extending the scop of the
inquiry now being conducted by the
Interstate Commerce commission nnder
the Tillman-Gillespie resolution, so as
to have it include the transportation
and storage of grains.
In support of his contentions, Sena
tor La Follette said that testimony
taken by the commission indicates
joint ownership between the railroads
and the elevator companies to the det
riment of the farmers, who are entitled
to a free and open market.
About 300 private pension bills were
passed.
The senate held a night session and
at 9:45 p. m. adjourned nntil 11
o'clock tomorrow.
IMPORTED YELLOW FEVER.
ingle
Bryan says his kind of conservatism
were he president would, b to destroy
th trusts uttetly.
Case is Reported at Missis
sippi Quarantine.
New Orleans, June 26. One case of
yellow fever was reported today at the
Mississippi river quarantine station, 95
miles below New Orleans. This is the
first case of yellow fever reported in
Louisiana this year by the state board
of health. The patient is a Cuban
sailor who arrived at quarantine June
18 on the steamer Hoistein from Ha
vana. The Hulstein is still detained at
quarantine, having been disinfected
No other cases of elevated temperature
nave yet appeared on the Hoistein
Dr. C. H. Iron, president of the state
board of health, said to the inspecting
pariy mat he does not believe vel o
fever is epidemic in New Orleans or in
Louisiana. The existence of yellow
fever at Rio Janeiro and also of two
cases of bubonic plague at tbat port
were reported to tbe state board by offi
cers or the steamer Sallust, arriving
nere vouay. the Sallsust was disin
fected at quarantine.
Rebels Gaining Ground.
Mexico City, June 26. Several trav
eiers irom Salvador arrived here to
night. They report that the Guate
malan ports of Chammperico and San
Joe are well fortified and provided
wun me best artillery. They state
mat the revolution has by no means
ended, and that the revolutionary lead
ers are popular in Guatemala. The de
feat suffered at Manguay by the revolu
tionists has not discouraged them. It
has brought about reorganisation of
their force and they have received ad
ditional artillery.
Secret Convent Found.
Mexico City, June 26. A building
on Moscas street has been raided and
discovered to be a convent existing in
violation of the laws of reform. The
place had many cells, a chapel, a re
fectory, and other features of convent
life. The inmates wore tbe garb of
Carmelites with face veils. Lel rrn.
ceedings will be taken against the nuns
in me court of the First district. It is
long since a convent has been Aim-..
ed and raided here. Religions orders
engaged in teaching and works of chari
ty have not been interefered with.
Track Cast Into Swamp.
Salt Lake, June 26. A rant ol inn
men In the employ of the Oregon Short
Line picked 60 feet of Rio Grande
Western track at 3:30 this mnni
and threw it into a swamp. Ignoring
a deputy sheriff who attempced to serve
a writ of injunction from the Distriri
court, the men put down Short Line
steel and ran a train of flat cars on
the new track. The contected right ol
way is in the northern nart of th.
and gives access to a factorr.
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Governor Harris III.
Chicago, June 26. A anerial tn K.
Record-Herald from Cleveland
Governor Andrew L. Harris, of Ohio,
is ill at his home in Eaton. Preble
county. He is suffering from exhaus
tion and acute indigestion an.l it (.
lonbtfnl if h will b able to return to
Columbus to tak up his duties.
Washintgon, June 25. Under a rnle
imiting debate on all but two sections.
the so-called immigration bill was dis
cussed for three hours today in the
house and passed, without an aye and
no vote being permitted on any of tb
paragraphs. This bill attracted much
attention, the representatives having
large foreign colonies in their districts
ining np generally against the bead
tax of $5. wh'ch was defeated, ami
gainst the educational teat.
Alter a very interesting contest a
substitute for the educational test, pro.
viding that the whole matter be sub
mitted to a commission, was adopted
by a close vote. The most important
leature ol tbe bill were thus eliminated
and the bill was passed without divi
sion.
At 5:35 p. m. the house took a re.
cess nntil 8 o'clock this evening to de
vote three hours to oratory.
Saturday, Jun 23.
Washington, June 23. Shortly after
noon today Senator Cullom signed the
conference report on the railroad rate
bill, adding bis name to that of Sena
tors Elkins and Representatives Hen
burn, Sherman and Richardson. Sena.
lor tinman did not sign tbe report,
and it was turned over to Representa
tive Hepburn to present to the house
It Is expected the refusal of Senator
Tillman to subscribe to the agreement
in regard to the McLaurin commodity
amendment, which would permit pipe
lines to carry commodities they pro
duce, win result in debate in the senate
when the report is presented there for
adoption.
Senator Tillman, in refusing to sign
the conference report, says he will give
his reasons in the senate and will ask
the senate to vote whether or not it
will yield to the house conferees.
Washington, June 23. The pure
food bill was passed today by the huose
and the conference report on the rail
road rate bill adopted.
Nearly the entire day was taken np
with the consideration of the pure food
bill under five minute rule, and, while
many amendments were offered, most
of them were voted down. Those that
w Frir. Jun
Washington J..-.. o -The oposition
in the senate to the coa"1'" mend'
ineU to the sun.u. i.n hill appropri-
ting $25,000 asni,.i ,oi tb payment
ot tb traveling ..-a of th presi
UVJJI,
resu
amendment by Hse is charge of the
bill, and the siiUueDt pm ' th
independent bill providing practically
for the same aotr.i.tion. which was
recently passed h k. house of repre
sentative. 7
Washington. Jn. Pure food
held the attention ihibouse through
out today. The constitution' features
of the pure food bill 're dbated t7
the leading lawyers of the house, the
Democrats splittin -Us on the ques
tion whether th Kill took away from
the states their tw.t powers. Vari
ous features appjrblito localities and
interests were discussal earnestly, bnt
ii was early apprent that the bill will
d auopred practically in tbe torm in
which it came from tb interstate and
foreign commerce committ-
General debar wM closed at 3:30,
wben the bill was red nd amend
ments offered.
The so-called 'Wkm" section was
passed over, it beinir evident that this
amendment will creat much discus
sion. The bill aS laid it,e until tomorrow.
Thursday, Jun 21.
Washington. Jane 21. The senate
today took a position in accord with
the president and tb bouse of repre
sentatives by declaring for a lock canal
across tbe isthmus of Panama. The
result was reached after a day's discus
sion tbat was almost devoid of Interest
ing incident There was only one re
cord vote, and that was negative in
character, coming on a motion to lay
on the table the lock type substitute
for the sea level bill. This motion was
made by Kittredse. and was voted
down, at to 36.
Washington. June 21. Tb space
in front of the speaker's desk of the
house to.! ay resembled a small section
of a delicatessen store ind a corner gro
cery, with cereals, jami, jellies, tins of
peas, tomatoes, corn, bottles of whis
key and wine, imported sausages,
brandied cherries and other edihles and
drinkables scattered orer the table.
To complete tbe Dictare. there were a
standard scales with weights, a grad
uate and a funnel. These were used
to demonstrate ths contention of the
majority ot ttio nnmnittaa on Inter-
State and foreign eomtoe?ca tllRt a pure
food bill is necessary far the protection
of th people.
The house Spent tbe entire day in
consideration of ths bill and bad not
completed it at adjournment. It will
be taken np agtin tomorrow.
Few Insuranc Companies Hav Failed
to Comply With Law.
San Francisco, Jun 25. That th
insurance companies fear th weight of
official displeasure is shown by tb fact
that ther ar now but five or six com
panies which have neither furnished
their list of policy holders nor extend
ed time for prof of loss. Assistant
Attorney General George Sturtevant
said today that his office is now ready
to commence action against th com
panies which have not been dealing
fairly. II added:
' W have found a way to reach both
th six-bit concerns and the outlaw
companies, as we term those who have
neither filed lists of policy holders nor
granted extension of tim for filing
proof o: tOM. Wherever it is found
necessary, both penalties nnder th
enforced forfeiture of
Jectment from the state
Tb financial condition of practically
an oi the companies Involved here will
it li stated, be disclosed on July
when th companies will be compelled
to nie in the state of Georgia semi-an
nual statements of tbeir condition
Georgia is said to be tbe only state in
the Union requiring semi-annual state
ments.
Chairman Spencer, of the "dollar for
dollar" committee of the board of nn
derwriters, said today tbat tb outlook
la dubious.
"Ther ar undoubtedly a large num
ber of companies which must go to the
wall soon," he said. "I do not want
to specify, nor would I say that all the
honest and solvent companies are in
the 'dollar for dollar' class. I do not
want to impugn tbe motives of any of
the companies tbat propose a compro
mise. Soma of them undoubtedly
cannot pay and ar offering the beet
they can.
sin a
some oi tne companies are now
making a delay to learn tbe extent of
their liabilities and will then pay what
they owe. Others are delaying in bad
faith. These will have to wait and go
out of business, unless they can make
good soon."
GUERILLA WARFARE IN RUSSIA.
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
Wednesday, Jun 20.
Washington, June 20. The meat
inspection provision of the agricultural
appropriation bill was today made the
subject of discuasion in the senate. The
question ram np on motion by Proctor
to grant the conference requested by
the house. The bill went over without
action.
There were two speeches on the Pana
ma canal, one bv Morgan in support of
the sea level plan and tbe other by Per
kins in opposition.
ilie senate held its first night ses
sion, which was devoted to the consid
eration of the sundry civil appropria
tion bill.
Washington. Jnn 20 Twenty bills
of more or less seneral interest were
passed today by tb house nnder sus
pension of the rules. Among them
were measures appropriating $25,000
for the travelino .menses of the presi
dent, which excited considerable de
bate; providing for the subdivision of
land entered nnder ths reclamation act;
increasing the ffi-incv of tbe bureau
of insular affairs by conferring the rank
and pay of a hrio,iif general upon the
chief; and regulating the checking of
baggage by comm in carriers.
ihe Joint rMnintion increasing the
terms of representatives to four years
failed to receive tb necessary two
thirds vote.
Peasants Murder Two Rural Police
for Killing a Cow.
St. Petersburg, June 25. The peas
ants of the village of Kruntyagork, en
raged at the killing of a cow by tws
1 a a
memoers oi me rural ponce, called a
commune meeting, formally condemned
the two men to death and executed the
sentence.
At Kiev messengers on the South
western railroad, who were carrying
$125,000, were attacked yesterday by
four robbers who killed one messenger,
wounded a second, seir.ed the money
and drove away in a gallop in a cab.
Two of the messengers pursued the rob
bers and wounded the robber who was
carrying the money, with the result
that he fell from the cab and the money
was recovered.
At Ufa, Prince Manveloff, an extens
ive landed proprietor and a former offi
cer of the guards, was killed on the
Street yesterday. Tha crlma. It Ja
suppose!, was committed for political
reasons.
Dispatches from Bialystok report that
the citisena there are panic stricken
owing to nnconfirmable rumors
that the excesses would be revived to.
day. Patrols are to be seen every
where, and strict martial law is en
orced. Three men, two ol whom were
Christians, were recently shot for fall.
lng to obey orders to halt.
MEASURE IS DEFECTIVE.
Anti-f'ass Law uos Not Contain an
Enacting Claus.
Salem What disposition to mak of
th anti-pan law is a problem that is
troubling tbe state official. It is not
because they do not favor the enact
ment of such a law. They are not call
ed upon to pass upon that phase ,of tbe
question.
It was discovered before the law was
submitted to the people that it was fa
tally defective, in that it did not con.
tain an enacting clause. Tbe la1
books were scanned for some authority
to correct th defect, but it was discov
ered tbat it could not be corrected or
amended. The law on that point was
explicit.
I he constitution says all laws must
have an enacting clause, and the Su.
preme court has decided that a la'
without an enacting clause is void.
The secretary of state must submit
all measures to a vote of the people
mat ar hied in hi office with the
proper number of name signed to tin
petition. II has no authority to pass
npon the constitutionality of the pro
posed law, or question its expediency.
BEfcT CROP GOOD.
ALL POLICIES ARE CANCELED.
In-
Attorney General Advises Traders'
suranc Policyholders.
Salem Attorney General Crawford
advises all persons having insurance in
the Traders Insurance company, which
recently became insolvent, to reinsure
if they wish insurance, and to file
claims with the receiver for the tin
earned portions of their premiums.
Suit for the appointment of a receiver
was brought a few days ago, and the
secretary of state and state treasurer
were made parties, because tbe state
has $50,000 bonds to secure policies in
this state.
When Attorney General Crawford re
turned from Eastern Oregon the papers
in tne case were turned over to him
He says tbat in bis opiuion all policies
were cancelled when the company went
into bankruptcy and policy holders can
have no claim except for unearned
premium).
Yield in Grand Rond Valley Reaches
40,000 Tons.
La Grande Machinists ar busy at
th sugar factory overhauling the ma
chinery and getting the plant in order
for the summer run for the working in
to brown sugar ot the residue syrup of
last year. The mill expects to start on
this run caily In July, and will con
tinue for aix or eight weeks, which will
bring it almost up to tbe time when
the regular fall run will commence,
which to meet demand must begin not
later than the middle of September.
The pressing need for this unusually
early beginning is brought about by the
exceptional heavy crop of lets that is
expected to be harvested this year and
which must be disponed of before the
hard frosts come; therefore an earlv
start is necessary to get all the beet
through.
Manager Bramwell is enthusiastic on
the present prospects for a beet crop.
He says:
"We have 4,400 acres of beets this
year and at least 4,000 acres of this is
a perfect stand. The only difficulty
that confronts ns is the scarcity of
help. W employ all the white help
we can and then fill out with tbe best
we can get. In addition to our home
supply of help we have about 200 Japanese."
The yield of beets for this year is es-
timated at between 35,000 and 40,000
tons, with a sugar output of not less
than 10,000,000 pounds.
Vinegar Factory is Assured.
La Grande Tbat La Grande will
have a vinegar factory, which will he
n operation in time to handle the crop
or tail apples, is now an assured fact
N early all tbe stock has been subucrib
ed. Cash stock rubscriptions. amount-
ng to nearly $30,000 have been made.
The building will be 45x150 with ce
ment cellars, and tbe factory will have
capacityy for handling 100.000 !bush
els during tbe year, with an output of
approximately 300 000 gallons of vine
gar, apple wine and cider.
high Wages Promised.
The Dalles The past few days of
warm weather have caused hav makinir
to be pushed with nnusurtl vigor, and
farmhands find plenty of labor at $2
per day. There appears to be plenty of
labor f handle the hay crop, but farm
ers anticipate there will be a shortage
of laborers when wheat harvest begins.
which will be toward the latter Dart of
July, as harvest will be somewhat later
this season than of ordinary seasons.
It is likely header drivers will com
mand $3 a day, header wagon drivers.
$2 to $2 60, and separator tenders from
$3.50 to $ I. Ordinary laborers, fork
tenders and stackers, -w ill command $2
a day.
NO PRISON FOR JOHN D.
Colony of Poles for Lana.
Eugene John J. von (Jortomrkl, ol
Toledo, O., and W. Szcloezhicurec, of
Portland, representing a colonising
company, which intends to locate a col
ony of Poles in Lane county, are in
Eugene making final arrangements to
bring the colonists. An agreement has
been made with the Booth-Kelley Lum
ber company whereby a large number
of th colonists are to be employed in
the company's sawmills and logging
camps. Others will purchase small
tracts of land and engage in farming.
Big
Varied Language in New Mexico.
Washington, June 26. The senate
today passed a bill regulating jury serv
ice in New Mexico alter Senatnt
er, on behalf of the judieiarv cnmmii.
tee, had withdrawn the amendment
which made it necescary that all jury
men in that territory should speak the
English langnase. Sanai u i.
author of the amendment. He stated
htt .! attorney general had told
nim that in 10 out nf h ok. ...
,. .V1" " rauimee
.... lomiory it would be utterly I
r... , ure a jury li the
ment should become a law.
un
amend-
Extradition Cost $100,000.
Washington, June 26 It tv..
government $100,000 to extr.di
Greene and G.ynor and bring them to
rW. This statement is contained in a
letter written h am " .
Moody to Chairman T.-'"7 ""T"
ini a ... . "..rr"' "P'ain-
tionT m " : ur""7 PPropri.
to be paid to
case
savs a?9 non i.
loreiirn mnnui i ,
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vannah for tr'al."
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for Gav,nM..i n ..
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ditions and r. ': " ,"JU! .' ad
"in and repa rs. Tha i
noriied. toth -i.C .?-,Wllln
bonded. Inclnd: ij'.Sj
cow. $ioo.onrt w-.i..: . u,no Mor.
$100,000
w, siuo.000. Washing '
$100,t,o;Tacom;nVororfJL1
nam, $25,000; North
00.000: Ri
Yakima, $20,000
ane.
ing.
Two Contetti Decided.
Washington, June 25. The house
today adopted unanimously the report
of tbe committee on elections No. 2,
thst Ernest E. Wood was not elected to
membership in tb bouse of representa
tives in the F fty. ninth congress from
the Twelfth congressional district of
Miwourl, and that Harry M. Coudrey
was elected. Coudrry presented him
"if to take th oath. The bouse
adopted a rrsolntinn that A. J. Hous
ton was not elected from tbe Second
district of Texas, Tha sitting member,
M. L. Brooks, therefor retains his seat.
Bids for New Warships.
Washington, JUD 25. William
tramp A Soni' Ship and Engine Build
rig company, 0f Philadelphia, was the
lowest bidder todr ,or BbiP" ' the
Michigan and R0otb Carolina type,
with the machinery as prescribed by
he Nsvy department. The depart
""Jit plnt for K-hinery will prob
b!y be accepted by the Navy depart
mHrt in preference to P,',,, ' l,i,lder"
'he hi. Is for the prescribed machinery
w,,'e knnan .ri -i hiils. and Crsmbs'
'"'I M $3,540 000 thNw York Ship
building company, $3,685,000.
School in Canal Zon.
Washington, J0ne 25. Twenty-three
j-'uc scnools, wjth an llienunncs oi
Government Not Likely to Indict
Oil Trust Men.
Washington, June 25. Although the
department of Justice has announced
that it proposes to begin criminal pro.
ceedings against the officials oi the
Standard Oil company, the intimation
is given out that it is donbtful if in
dictments may be found against such
men in the Standard Oil company as
John D. Rockefeller, 11. II. Rogers and
John D. Archbold. An official in the
department of Justice indicated today
that while the government would pris
the prosecutions vigorously, he did not
have an idea tbat the officials of the
Standard Oil company would be reached
in the criminal proceedings any more
than the presidents of railroads, per
sonally, are reached through similar
proceedings.
Rush for Saloon Licenses.
San Francisco, June 25. The license
bureau of the police department was
besieged today by applicants for tb re
newal cf saloon licenses, and that the
higher license had little detterrent ef
fect is shown by the fact that by noon
over 400 applications bad been filed.
Indications are that the police commis
sioners will have their hands full if
any attempt is to bo made to limit the
saloons to one to a block. Now that
the time for opening saloons has been
announced July 6 there is great ac
tivity in putting up temporary quarters.
Recognize Only th Douma.
Moscow, June 25. It is reported
tbat troops in the local garrison have
notified their officers that they will
remain loyal to the crown as lpng as
the csar and the government respects
the rights and privileges ot the douma.
It is asserted, but not yet confirmed,
that the soldier have notified th offi
cers tnai tney win decline to obey any
order from them should th douma be
dissolved, but will bold themselves nn
der tbe orders tf the president of th. t
body, declining the recognise th presi
dent of the present government.
Cove Berry Crop Good.
Cove Cove's first crop of strawber
ries, although reduced sorawehat in
quantity by the late heavy, cold rains,
causing them to come In slowly, Is np
to its usual high standard as to size and
quality, buyers readily giving $2.60 to
r.7o per crate, bo disheartened were
the pessimistic among the growers by
the preponderance of dark and rainy
over bright and sunny days that the
Klgin crew of pickers and packers were
notified two weeks ago there would not
be more work than the Cove forces
could handle.
Grand Ronde Farmers Jubilant.
La Grande Wheat growers in the
Grand lionde valley are jubliant over
the outlook for their crons this season.
Fall wheats are giving every indication
of being equally as good as last year
and the spring wheat, it is closely esti
mated, will yield nearly two bushels
to one of last year. Judging from the
little difficulty the farmers are having
in securing employes there will be no
trouble in getting sufficient help to
harvest the crops. Unless there is an
exodus to other sec' ions ther should
be no shortage of help.
Californian Buys Rogue River Farm.
Ashland A big land sale was nego-
tited in Asbland this week when S. G.
Simon, from Northern California, bar
gained for the purchase of a 2H0 acre
farm seven miles northwest of this city,
from J. Hartley, known as the Jack
Anderson place and comprising one of
the choice farms of the Rogue river
valley. The consideration of the sale
was $22,000. Mr. Simons will engage
in stock growing and fruit raising in
this valley. j
Hous Built With Cactus.
Pasadena, Cal., Jun 25. Luther
Bnrhaok, the California wizard, is
building himself a $5,000 residence at
Santa Rosa. Two cactus leaves which
he ried on hs own Ian-? will pay for
it. This is the interesting statement
made by Burbank to D. W. Coolidge,
secretary of the Paadena board of
irane, wno nas just returned irom a
Hay Harvast Begins in Marion.
Salem Farmers are rejoicing over
the cessation of rain, and many have
commenced haying, though cutting will
not be In full swing nntil next week.
With favorable weather, an immense
crop of hay will be saved. Grain Is
reported in excellent condition. Many
hopgrowers are behind with training
vines, owing to bad weather, but the
growth ha been good. Gardens have
been benefitted by the late rains.
U2S pnnil. .1 ,h 28 teachers, hav t to the Burbank home. It means
"T '"ahliihaj 0n the canai ion cy
'"various mnnicipa1'1'' nn,,er th
"jrect'on of the ranal on (tovernment.
of the six nmnicipalitie have
adopted cmpn,rf education laws and
! attended k-., ar developing
rapidly in , CO0)trTthat knew nothing
J f'e schools hefora tb establishment
th canal so'0 government.
that $5,000 was the reward for produc
ing bis new spineless cactus.
Roosvlt Signs Traveling Bill.
Washington, June 25. Late this
afternoon President Roosevelt signed
the bill making an appropriation of
25,000 a year for th traveling expens
es of tb president.
Good Meeting Assured.
Ashland The annnal assembly of
the Southern Oregon Chautauqua asso
ciation opens at Ashland Wednesday,
July 11, and continnes for 10 days.
The program is particularly strong and
tb indications ar for a bigger and
better assembly than ever before.
Short on Fruit.
Milton Business at the fruit pack
ing houses here is practically at a
standstill, and there will be scarcely
anything doing until th ptun crop
matures.
Big Crops In Harney.
Burns The late high water and
heavy rain storms in June will insure a
large crop of wild hay. Most stockmen.
are claiming that this season's hay crop
will be larger and better than for the
last five years. Latst winter was a se
vere one on stock and there was but
little fodder left over. Tbe stockmen
have moit every winter from three to
four months feeding, so it will take an
immense crop to last them through the
coming winter. Grain is looking well
and promises to be a heavy yield. The
acreage has been greatly Increased.
Prize Awarded Oldest Married Couple
Lafayette At the recent Yamhill
County Pioneer aesociatibn meeting Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Belcher were awarded
tbe prixe for being tbe oldest married
couple present. Mr. Belcher was born
in Tatwell coutty, Va., July 11, 1823;
Mrs. Belcher was born in Lee county.
Vs., October 21, 1826. At an early
age they moved to Missouri, where they
were married February 15, 1844, cross
ing tbe plains to Oregon In 1850, and
settling in Yamhill county, where
they have since resided almost con
tinuously. Carlton Farmers Pleased.
Carlton The fine weather of the past
few days has started the farmers to
haying. The prospects are good for an
abundant yield. Clover and vetch are
especially good, and it is expected that
the yield will be the heaviest in years.
In a few localities the wheat was dam
aged by the aphis, but generally the
crop is good. Fall oats were damaged
slightly by the cold late rains, but
spring oats are fine, and the yield will
be above the average.
Weston Wheat Flourishes.
Weston The wheat In this section i
making rapid growth since the recent
rains, and will make a good average
yield.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat Club, 71072c; bluestem.
74c; red, 69070c; valley, 7c2.
Oats No. 1 white feed, $31.50(332;
gray, $31.60 per ton.
Barley Feed, $24(324 60 per ton:
brewing, nominal; rolled, $2526.
Fruits Apples, $2.5003 60 per box;
spricots, $1.752 per crate, cherries,
608c per pound; currants, 8fa9c;
peaches, $101.20; strawberries, 608c
per pound; gooseberries, 607c per
pound; Logan berries, $1.50 per crste;
raspberries, $1.6001.75; blackberries,
10c.
Vegetables Beans, 607c per pound;
cabbage, lj4c per pound; cucumbers,
75c per dnsen ; lettuce, head. 10025c:
onions, 8010c per dnsen; peas, 40fic;
radishes, 10'?0c per dosen: rhubarb.
3c per pour.d; spinach, 2fa3c per
pound; parsley, 26c; turnips, $101 25
per sack; carrots, 65076c per sack;
bela. 85c0$l per sack
Onions New, l,0 2o rer pound.
Potatoes Fancy graded old Bur
hanks, 40050c per hundred; ordinary,
nominal; new Oregon, 760 Or.
Butter Fancy creamery, 17'02Oc
per pouid.
I Fggs Orcgoi rar.ch, 21'22c per
dosen.
Poultry Average old hens, 13013,c
per pound: mixed chickens, 120n,( ;
broilers, lf0i6c; roosters, 9H0Uc;
dressed chickens, 18014c; turkeys,
live, 17 0 17c; turkeys, dresseH,
choice, 20(ii2c; geese, live, 8i,!)c;
ducks, old. 11012c; vonng. 12!013c.
Hops Oregon, 1905, 10011c; old",
6c per pour.d.
Wool Eastern Oregon average best,
18023Hc; valley, coarse. 224 023c;
fine, 24c per pound; mohair, choice,
28030c.
Veal Dressed, 407c per pound.
Beef Dressed bulls, 3c per ponnd;
cows. 405Vc; country steers, 606c.
Mutton Dressed, fancy, 708c; per
ponnd; ordinary, 606c; lambs, with
pelt on, 8c.
Pork Dressed, 708c per ponnd.