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, ♦ I* ROADS HIT BACK NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAI I I Refuse Lumbar Shipments Until Fur ther Notice Bellinghgm, Wash., Nov. 1.— No j more lumber shipments will be received WANT TW O MORE BIQ SHIPS Naval O fficers Expect Appropriation for 2 0 ,0 0 0 -T on Battleships. ashington, Nov. 1.— It is the opin ion of naval officer* genera ly that con gress, at the coming session, should provide for two new 20,000-ton battle- ah ps, to be companion ships to those recently placed under contract. Navy men brlieve it is a good idea to build up the naval force in units of four ships each, each ship of the unit to be Identi cal with the other three. If this policy could be adopted, the navy cculd be enlarged more rapidly than if the plans are continually changed. For instance, if the necessary appropriations could be obtained for two ships of this type, «ontraots could be let for them not later than the first of next August, and they would follow along less than a year be hind the ships recently contracted for. f t there should be any radical change In shipbuilding before the next con tracts could be awarded. the officers «ODcede that the government would be justified in modifying Its plans. For the present these officers are content w ith 20,000-ton battleships, and are not favorable to the immediate con struction of ships of 22,600 or 26,000 tons, unless congress should see fit to appropriate for more than two battle ships at the approaching session, and n o one looks for any such abnormal ap propriations at this time. If congress authorises two new battleships in the ''n ext naval appropriation bill it will be doing more than many friends of the navy expect. There is a general feel ing that congress will rather be in clin ed to hold down naval appropria tion, and authorise one rather than two battleships.________________ Trails In Rainier Forest Washington, Nov. 2.— Supervisor G. F . Allen, of the Bainier National for est, Washington, has just been author ised to expend $1,760 for the construc tion of trails, cabins and pastures in uisforest. The money is now avail able ana the work will be begun at -once. The greater part of the amount authorised will be used for building a fine trail system which will increase the effectiveness of the ranger force in a ll lines of work. Lack of trail* in the Rainier forest has heretofore caused the loss of considerable time to forest offi cers traveling between Important points. _________________ Conditions Bear« Officers. Washington, Oct. 31.— So seriouasre -conditions in the army that as soon as •congress convenes it will be asked to •correct wrongs that menace the entire -organisation. The feet* were admitted today at the War department. Deser tions are on the increase; the standard -of recruits far too low; pay is too «m a il; there is too mnch promotion by favoritism; enthusiasm is lacking; fear •of tropical service is general and the -absence of the canteen has led todrunk- •enneea and disgraoe. Tbece state ments are made in officers’ reports. Will Settle Quarrel. Washington, Oct. 30. — Secretary Taft, who has left Manila to visit Subig bay, goes to endeavor to reconcile a dif ference of opinion between the army and navy respecting the continuance of •expenditur'S on a large scale for the fortification of that place. Several years ago a naval board decided that Subig hay should be the main naval base. Recently, however, the army -engineers have decided thatt Subig bay is practically indefensible. Railroads Aid Favoritas. Washington, Nov. 2.— In s com plaint filed before the Interstate Com merce commission 223 railroads and transportation companies are made de fendants by the wholesale drygoods •dealers of Wichita. The complainte Allege discrimination against Wichita in favor qf Topeka and Kansas City in shipments from the Atlantic seaboard. Pan alone rs In the Northwest. Washington, Oct. 30.— The annual report of the commissioner of pensions «hows that on June 30, 1907, there were 7,798 pensioners in Oregon draw ing annual pensions aggregating $1 ,- 021 646. In Washington there were 10,898 pensioners, drawing $1,362,634; in Idaho, 2,206, drawing $292,296, and in Alaska 68, drawing $9,699. SMELTER TRUST NfeXT Washington, Oct. 30.— If the govern ment is successful in Its seismo of 8,- 760,000 cigarettes from the tobgooo trust at Norfolk, Virginia, under the Sherman anti-trust law, one of Its next proceedings will be against the Guggen heim smelter trust, of which the Fede ral Mining A Smelting company, oper ating in Washington and Idaho, is a constituent Charles Sweeney, of Spo kane, one of the directors of the Fede ral company, is heavily interested in Portland realty. . When questioned regarding the gov ernment’s action relative to other trusts, if successful against the tobacoo corporation, a responsible oflfoial in the department of juxtioe replied: "The government will not be limited with reference to any other trust." "W hat about the Standard Oil and the smelter tructT" "T h e government will not be limited with reference to any other trust," the official reiterated. An investigation has been going on into the smelter trust for many months. The government has a mass of evi dence. If it proceeds against the smel ter trust and the Federal company it will seise all interstate cars controlled by the Guggenbeims in kll their con stituent companies. ARE GOING BEYOND Civil War Pensioners Decrease Rap idly During 1007. Warhington, Oct. 29.—The decrease of 18,600 In the number of pensioners on the rolls at the end of the fiscal year 1907, as eompared with the year previ ous, is the feature of the annual report of Pension Commissioner Warner just issued. This is the greatest decrease in the history of the pension bureau. The total number of pensioners June 30, 1907, was 967,871, and the total value of the pension roll at that date was $140,860,880. This ie greater by $4,013,131 than the value of the roll for the year previous and is accounted for by the higher rates of pensions pro vided for by the act of February, 1907, under which act there had been enroll ed June 30 of the present year llfi,239 pensioners. The lotal number of pensioners on the roll on aoonnt of the war with Spain was 24,077. Army Activity in Philippines. Washington, Oct. 29.—There are strong surface indications that import ant military developments are looked far in tbs Philippine islands in the near future. Chief among the things pointing to that conclusion is the fact that Major General Leonard Wood, commanding that military division, and Brigadier General Tasker H. Blias, com manding the department of Mindanao, have asked for further eervioe in the archipelago. General Wood will start for the United 8tatea next month by way of Europe to take command of the department of the east at New York. After e brief stay II the United 8lates, General Wood plans to return to the islands and resume command. Gene ral Bliss also has saked that he be con tinued in command of- the Philippines for another two years, foltow.ng his present term of service in the islands. Utes Growing Restive. Washington, Oct. 31.— The tribe of Ute Indians which more than a year ago wandered away from its reservation on in Utah and threatened trouble in Colorado and Wyoming bv threatening to take the warpath and raid ranches, is reported ,to have again broken out on the Cheyenne River reservation, in South Dakota, where the tribe was given temporary quarters. At the re quest of the secretary of the interior, the War department today ordered troops from Fort Meade to the scene of the trouble. Oklahom« at a Stata Washing on, Oct. 31. — President 0ut of the number stated before the Roosevelt will proclaim Oklahoma a fleW work ti finished and the work of atate on Saturday, November 16. The oompilatlon proper can begin, president made this announcement to- - Wh0 br" T ht t o Washington a certified oopy pf the new constitution. __________ _ Oregon Railway Mall-Clerks. Washington, Oct. 31.— Melton Ver- non, of Portland; Ralph W . tfuott, of Albany; J. 0 . Cooper, Thomas E . Thompson, A. R. Leta and F. E. Sco- vilte, of Portland, are appointed rail- way mail clerks. - ■—..... ................ Government Buys Silver. Washington, Nov. 1.— The Treasury department today purchased 200,000 onnees of sliver at 60.941 cents per fine onnoe, 100,000 o m w i to be delivered Roosev.lt 4 0 Yaara Old ,, , _ . „ . Washington, Oct. 31.—Sunday was President Roosevelt's 49th birthday. No celebration marked the event. He did not d«P»rt from his customary 8un- <*»7 program of worship, work and rec- ” *tlon. The day was spent at the White House fireside In s quiet family rejoicing. Congratulations in large numbers by mall, telegraph and tele- phone were received at the White House during the day. --------------------—— Mora Government Forest, Washington, Oct. 31 .— The preal- dent has ordered the withdrawal of 84,- 966 acres of land In Trinity, Shasta and Glenn counties, California, along the eastern border of the Trinity national New Rural Grrrlera Named. forest, and it is proposed to add this Washington, Oot $1.— W . E. Child aereage to the forest. has been appointed regular, Sherman Lyon substitute rural carrier, route 2, 8peclal Land-Grant Lawyer. a t Barton, Oregon.__________ . . Washington, Oot. 80.— It is an- Rural Carrier at Sunset. nounoed that Tracy C. Becker, an at- Washington, Nov. 2.— David M. Mo- torney of Buffalo, will be appointed Canoe has been appointed regular, and ■pedal assistant attorney general to George Mills substitute, rural carrier, review the Southern Pacifio land grant route 1, at Suneet, Wash. eases in California and Oregon. ^ FARMERS READ THE North weft until further notice. This is the order cent out to ell agent* of the oompany last night. This more of the N cnhein Pacific is expected to be followed by si) the rail* rosds affected by the injunction issued by the Federal court in Seattle Thurs day night, making it compulsory < n the part of the railroads to charge the old rate of 40 cents on lumber from terminal points on the Pacific Coast. The railroads bad issued a new sched ule of rates that were to be effective today. This new schedule was fought by the lumbermen and resulted in the issuance of the temporary injunction. The railroads have evidently found another method of oombatting the lum bermen. The latest move is the refusal to accept any shipments of lumber at any rate. The roads figure they would be taking too great a risk to allow the exoees freight to accumulate until a final decision on the rate is made, as they say that litigation will ensue be fore the matter is settled, and many of the lumber firms may have gone out ol business. You ca n se c u r e this excellent subscribing for the G R A P H IC A N D W E E K L Y O R E G O N IA N Both Papers for COURT SIGNS ORDER Grants Injunction Asked by the Oregon Lumbermen. Portland, Nov. 1.— Following the de cision tendered by the United States Circuit Court at Seattle Wednesday, Judge Wolverton, of the Federal court, granted an injunction yesterday re straining the railroads from putting in the advanced lumber rates to the East until the merits of the case can be set before the Interstate Commerce com mission and a hearing be held. The restraining order Was asked by the Ore gon A Washington Lumber Manufac turers’ association, and upon his return from Seattle yeeterday morning Judge Wolverton announced that the prayer of the lumbermen would be granted. Judge Wolverton ordered the associa tion to put up a bond for $260,000 that will be called for in the event the rail roads finally win. This money will be IK O regon |J} S hort L ine U nion Racine that you must not fall to sec. 4 G o East v ia El Paso and you see N ew and O ld M exico and Arizona— that taw ny South west land o f sunshine» where sun and air rejuvenate w ith marvelous power. 4 G o via Salt Lake Q tv and Colorado and for the better part o f tw o days you ride thru the finest scenery on the American continent. 4 G o “ Tourist* and in addition to the delight ful scenery you 'll experience the added advan tages o f a restful trip made at a great saving over first class» luxurious (but no more Walls Walla. LewS fat fallar Information aak or writs rotti aaraat ttskst scant, or MM. M cMURRAY, Usnaral Pasasofar Agent Acute Stage o f Financial Crisis Over In East. New York, Nov. 1.— Indications that the available supply of cash would be materially increased wthin a short time with imports of geld and the increase of the tank note circulation, and that the movement of ootton and grain crops would be facilitated in every way pos sible. with the result of increasing our credits abroad, were the salient feat ures of today’s financial situation. It seemed to be recognised everywhere that the acute stage of the crisis was over and that all that remained was to obtain sufficient currency to resume currency payments upon a broad scale and thus to restore conditions prevai I- ing before the crisis. The engagements of gold made in New York, Chicago and elsewhere brought up the total import movement within the past week to $23,760.000. As the amount of gold w ill afford a basis of credit to four times the amount, or about $96,000,000, it will in itself afford much relief to the ex isting ptessure. Harvard Angara Germans. New York, Nov. 1.— 8pecial dis- tehee say that some comment has bd raised in the American colony in Berlin by the fact that Harvard univer sity has eent as this year’s "exchange profeasor’ ’ a Britisher Instead of an American. The professor in question is William Henry Schofield, who was born a Canadian and is a subject of It is feared in Amer- King Edward lean quarters that Harvard by its ac tion has mixed up the plans of the kaiser for a German-American educa tional experiment. C Rumors o f Annexation. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 1.— Failure on the part of the Dominion government tc give relief to British Columbia from the incoming hordes of Orientals may one day lead to that part of the British domain being joined to the United States. Of all the questions before the people of British Columbia, the immi gration Issue is by far the most im portant. All foreigners coming into Canada by way of the Pacific must en ter throughVictori* or Vancouver. » dispatch to the Reoord, since the first of the year there have arrived at the port of Satina Crux 4,763 Chinese. Of this total, two-thirds have for their destination the United States. A grsat many of these foreigners seem to have at one time lived in the United Stats« and are laboring under the .impression that they can get in again.
