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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1904)
REFORM IS DELAYED Land Laws Will Not Be Changed At Present Session. DELAY WAS RATHER EXPECTED Commission Appointed by Roosevelt to Decide on Noedod Changes Has Not Yet Made Final Report. Wnshintgon, Doc. 10. Tho. house committee on public Innda today voted to KMtH)no Indefinitely tho bill to ro jK'rtl tlio tlmlior mul stoqo net. Thin action moans there w ill bo no land law reform this session. Thin result was expected, cscoially In view of tbo fact that tbo public hinds eomijilsslon bus not yet iiiiiiIo u Until report. Tbo bill ih1 on was by far tbo most Im portant of tbo laml roforni bills pend ing, but when it was passed by tbo son ata last session there was a illstlnct understanding with tbo lnoinlieni of tbo house oommittoo tbut it sbouiil not io roimrted to tbo bouso during tbo present eongrws. Tbo bouso oommittoo tunnel tbo bill down by a vote of 1U to 4, those voting for ruponl Inline: Chairman I-iicoy, of Iowa; Miller of Kansas. Nccdham of California ami Volstead of Minnosotn. In turning down tbls bill tbo commit tot) stated tbut tbo rvpoul of tbo Umber nnil souto art would shut off tbo source of tbo greater portion of tbo reclama tion fund, and wtmlil seriously handi cap irripition work logun by tbo gov crumont. Furthermore, it was said that tbo repeal of this law would In) of immeasurable lienellt to railroad com panies and otbor large holders of forest reserve lands, as it would cause a con siderable rise in tho value of scrip, which would bo the only remaining way of getting largo tract of govern nient timlwr land. There was, more over, a general liellef that the tiinUir and stone act, if properly administered, is not a bad law. ROOSEVELT URGES ACTION. Anxious Interstate Commerce Com mission to Have Greater Power. Washington, Dec. 10. President Kooovclt considered today with several friends bis recommendation that in creased powers 1ms conferred by legisla tion iiKn the Interstate Commerco commission. Tboso to whom ho talked wore not only inombers of congress, but men in -other walks of life. To nil be indicated his eurnest desire that ac tion of n don Hi to nature action that would bring results to tbo cople should lie taken as soon as practicable. A day or twouiro ho considered tho question with Judge Urosscup, of Chi ougo. Today he discussed it with Judge William W. Morrow, of the United States court at Kan Francisco. Ily invitntoin of tho president, a spe cial committee of tho Commercial Trav elers' Protective association called on him today to consider bis recommenda tion that the powers of tho Interstate Commerce commission Ik? extended so as to enable the commission to pass, up on questions of railroad freight rates, subject only to review by the courts, MITCHELL MUCH GRATIFIED. He' Wins Important Committeeship Jn Face of Much Opposition. Washington, Dec. 10. Sonator Mitchell wuh highly gratified today to receive the upiHilntmont as chairman of thu committee on iiitorooiKtuio xi' rials, which will bundle all legislation hereafter enacted affecting tho Panama canal and the cunul zone. lie succeeds the lute Sonutur Ilanmt. A vitry strong fight wuh made to keep Senator Mithcoll out of his position, and it was only when all endeavor to force Senator Piatt to aecopt the placo failed that tho position was given to the Oregon senator. Friends of Panama really wanted to make KHtreilge, of South Dakota, chairman of this committee, but could not consistently Jump him over Mitch ell. i .Senator Mitcholl was fought Ixoause he was an ourmwt advocate of thu Nic aragua route. Dredge for Oregon Harbors. Washington, Dee. 10. Representa tive Hermann appeared before thu riv ers and ImrlwtrH committee in support of his bill unking an appropriation of $100,000 for u dredge to bo used on Oregon coast Ikith. Representative Hermann bus received uHsuranceri from Chairman Burton nnd other inoiuboni of tho committee which lead htm to httliveo the committee will iucororuto in thu river nnd harbor bill u provision for the dredge. The coutrhittcu is un willing to make further appropriations for the coast projects. Canada Will Not CorJe to Fair Ottawa, Ont., Dec. 10. Tho Domin ion government decided today not to send an exhibit to the Lewis and Clark exposition. DOINGS IN CONGRESS. Friday, Docembor 0. Tho house passed tbo legislative, ex ecutive and Judicial appropriation hill almost as it came from tho committee aud adjourned until Monday Throughout the cession today the policy of retrenchment bold full sway, and nil attempts to Increase natation failed. Tho house missed a resolution to ad journ December 21 until January 4 fur tho usual Christinas holiday. Monday, Docombor 12. Tho senate committee on privileges mid elections has taken up the Hinoot case. Three witnesses wero examined and several new points brought out. Senator Ktnwart has Introduced a bill to raise tho salary of tbo president to $100,000 a year, of tho vice president and speaker of the house to f 20,000 each, and each senator, representative and delegate to $10,000. It Is provided that the bill shall take effect March 4, 1000. The house passed n bill to give tho agricultural department control over forest reserves. The senate dlccufsod the pure food and Philippine government bills. Tuesday, December 13. Tho house passed n resolution Im peaching Judge Swayne, of the North ern district of Florida, for "high crimes and misdemeanors" A committee was appointed to notify the senate. The senate passed a bill to throw open for settlement 800,000 acres In the Yakima Indian reservation. Nothing of any Importance was de veloped in tho Srtoot case today. Five witnvsso were examined. The house resolution for an adjourn ment from December 31 to January 4 was adopted by the senate. Senator Mitcholl Is suro of securing tbo chairmanship of tho committee on canals. Wednesday, December 14. Thu senate has appointed a commit tee to arrange for tho trial of Judge Suayno, of Florida. A bill was passed iu tho senate ap propriating $25,000 for tho improve ment of Mount Itaiuier national jmrk. In the house tho urgent deficiency bill and several other bills of u public nature were passed. Thursday, December 15. Tho senato sjont practically the en tire day discussling the Philippine ad ministrative bill. A uumlior of amend ments were made. t'tidor mutiiiiiinns ogreoineiit 'the vote on the bill will 1m taken tomorrow ifnd the dlspostil of nil amendment will occur iit the muiie time. The urgent deficiency bill wtw Med without delMtu. In thu house an attempt whs made to rail up the bill to imprint currency conditions. This mutter occupied ut most the entire day, only a few mlnui items coming Iniforo thu house OREGON WINS MANY PRIZES. W. H.Wehrung Says State Mado Fine Showing at St. Louis. Portland, Dec. 17. After several months In St. Louis, where he bad charge of the Oregon exhibit at the Ijouisiuua Purchase exhibition, W. II. Wohrung returned to Portland yester day, lie reported wide Interest among Kastcrnor In the 1-ewls and Clark ex position u nd predicted there will be heuvy westward travel next your for the purpose of seeing the Western World's: fair. Mr. Wohrung speaks highly of the showing made by Oregon at tho St, Louis fair, Hiylng that the stHto held ii)i well ugalust states with much larger apitopriutions. He also says that he has been told tbut Washington's repro sentntivoM bought u consignment of Ore gon cherries from a dealer and exhib ited them as Washington product. Thus Oregon competed in the' cherry contest against her own prisluct. Tho total number of medals won by thu Oregon exhibit is 288, of' which 07 were gold medals, MO wero silver anil 71 bronze. Spanish Cabinet Resigns. Madrid, Dee. 17. Tlmoutlre cabinet bus resigned. It Is unilersbxsl that Honor Maura refuses to take up thu task of organizing a new cabinet until there is u dissolution of parliament. The king subsequently summoned Pre mier Asearragu, who it is understood intimated he wuh not prepared to or ganize u cabinet unless first assured of thu support of Henors Maura and Hllve lu. It is reported that thu crisis arose on tho king's refusal to sign tho ap pointment of General Lono as chief of the general staff. TO ACQUIRE CANAL Site of Lochs at Oregon City May lie Condemned, SENATOR FULTTON FATHER'S RILL Hopes to Have It Included In Rlvor and Harbor Moasure Nation Has a Right to Guild. Washington, Dec. 14. Uncoil on a repoit of United States Attorney Hall, sent to congress today by the secretary of war, Senator Fulton lutouils to intro duce a bill authorising tho government to acquire by condemnation the canal and locks owned and operated by tbo Portland General electric company at Willamette Falls. Tho board of engi neers, which made an examination of this eiiuul two yearn ago, repot Is there is sulllcient water in tho riu-r evert at tbo lowest stage, to meet the demands of commerce nnd to supply power for the several manufacturing establish mouts now located at Oregon City. District Attorney Hall, reporting on the local question, says If the govern ment desires to acquire this canal, "tbo measure of damage would be thu actual present and projective value of the locks, together with the damage suf fered by depriving owners ol the tight to take water therefrom foi manufac turing or other commercial purposes." Already, based on these reports, Sen ator Fulton hat seemed a promise from Itepresentatlve Jones to endeavor to se cure a provision In the itvcr nnd har bor bill, now being framed, authorizing tbo puchsse of tho electric company's canal after condemnation. Itepresent atlve Jones will baeo his demands on Senator Fulton's bill, which will prob ably 11 x the limit of the cost of the canal at $000,000 or $700,000. SHORTER SCHOOL DAY. New York Board to Consider Adop tion of Three-Hour Day. Now York, Dec. 14. A report Is be ing prepared by Supeiiutendcnt Max well for presentation to the !oard ol education, which, it is said, will be the first step toward the adoption of a three hour or tbreo and a half hour day for the lowest grades In all the elementary schools of this city. Tho board of superintendents has been investigating as to the relative results obtained by full day classes, part-time clasu-s, morning classes and afternoon classes In thu first two school years, since the beginning of Novem ber. The Investigation was begun as a result of a proposal to cut down the school day In there grades generally by eliminating rertalu studies. President Tifft, of the board of education, said In reference to the scheme. "While a live hour day Is probably good to keep children ott the sheets In tome parts of the city, I believe In short school days for youngur children. I would give every child educational facilities as great as possible, but not so great as to interfere with proper mental nnd physical growth. More than three hours' class work dally makes tho children restless." CHINESE LIKELY TO RISE. First Japanese Reverse Is to Do the Signal. Chicago, Dec. It. Tho Chicago Daily News has thu following today from a staff correspondent ut Hong Kong: "Humors ol impending Iloxor trou bles are prevalent throughout Nort.i China. Information from several sources points to tho fact that the Chi no'o are drilling overywhure, nnd that conditions are similar to those that preceded the last outbreak, hut that the trouble Is more widespread, and the organization much better, It is believed that large numbers of Japan ceo olllcers are drilling troops In the interior and commanding detachments of General Ma's army northwest of Pekin, and that a Japanese reverse will be the signal for a geneial uprMug of the Chinese ugaiuBt Kuaila, led by Jap anese olllcers. "Many residents hero fear that such an outbreak could not be confined to Its original limits but would uudanger the safety of the foreigners throughout China." m Russia May Protest. St. Petersbnrg, Deo. 14. Consider, nolo interest is manifested in the re port from thu Island of Porlm, In tho straits of Dub el Mandeb, that thu British steamer St, Leonards was taken to Peri m by the British cruirer Fox be cause she was credited with carrying coal for the ItusBlan second Pacific squadron. If It should appear that the St. Leonards was stopped solely for the reason that she was carrying coal for the Russian squadron tho matter la likely to become tho subject of a pro test to the British government, AMERICA LOSING FLOUR TRADE. Shaw Confers Willi Millers Regarding Drawback on Imported Wheat. Washington, Dec. 17. At the re quest of Secretary Shaw, loprosonlu tlves of u number of the lending Untir ing mill luteiests of tho country were at thu treasury doputtiuont today iu conference with the sieietury on the subject of the legulatlous now Iu piep uratiiiii to allow draw buck on exported Hour made In part from liupoited wheat. During the conference the sec retary quest loncil the millers present on several matters of detail In connec tion with the milling of wheat, the condition of the export trade and the necessity for the action usked for. At tho conclusion of the conference u stuti'inont made by Secretary Shaw was given out In which be says: "The linportiieue of thoquiistlou will be appreciated when it Is known that during October, It'OM, 1,800,000 barrels of American made Hour were exported, mid iu October, IIIOI, Iocs than X00.000 barrels. Iu other words, the emrtH t Ion of American made Hour bus fallen off during the present season more than iiue-half. If the Ruropetiu linkers tlmt have been using the American made Hour change, It will be next to Impos sible to get the Initio Ixii'k, iiihI It never can le gotten lsiek until the American farmer sells his wheel cheep enough to permit the American milter to under sell." SLAIN DY DRUNKEN RUSSIAN. Chinaman Singled Out by Sailor nnd Filled with Uullets. Shanghai, Dee. 17. The disorder created by the sudors of thoilismautlod Ittisslau vessels Askold and (Iromovol reached their climax yesterday when one of the crew of the Askold murdered n Chinaman without the slightest prov million. The Russian was apuenty Intoxi cated and rushed through one of the streets of the Chinese fcttlcmciit with a loaded revolver iu his hand. He llreil several shots at (Kissers by, but fulled to do any damage. Then he made for a Chinaman who was stand ing iu front of. his store, and, seining him by the throet, emptied tln remain ing chamliers of the pistol Into his vic tim's Issly. A iNitltion has Is'ou iirt- soiited to the authorities hero request- lug tliat the Russian erews lie excluded from the Chinese settlements, where they have been making life a burden for the residents. The matter will, In all proiKthhility. lie submitted to the foreign consuls, s not it day has tod during the past mouth or sv without some complaint Wing made matinst the Kuwlnu. s far us can Ite learned. tin- Chines dIIIcIhIs have kpt the matter txwn-l, but this latent exploit coil 1. 1 not he kept frimi the kliowh-lgf if the Mtpe In general, mhiI united action Is likely to lie token hrIii1 the Itilsslun sttilors. TO GET PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT. I0O6 Fair Deal Only Awaits Approval of Insular Department. St. Louis, Deo. 17. Tho Chronicle this evening says: The sale of n large Philippine exhibit for $111,000 to the (.owls and Clark ex position couiKiny, is awaiting the uu7 thoriziitiou of the Insular ileHtrtment at Washington. A careful and exten sive list of displays, making u very comprehensive Inanimate exhibit, whs pretwrcd by the Philippine hoard for tho Portland company. The price of $10,000 was accepted by the Western fair corjMirutlon, and the conclusion of the deal only awaits the approval of the Washington authorities. The exhibit Includes displays from ine einuuiogieiii, agricultural, forestry and other Important demrlments at the St. J-oills fair. It is estimated that the l-owls and Clark comuuy could not duplicate thu exhibit iu the Islands and ship to Portland for double the sum it will pay for the exhibit to bo se cured iu this way. No Nuws of Missing Attache, Paris, Dee. 17. The foreign olllce has not received any Information which it consilium creditable concerning the disappearance of Lieutenant Deciilver ville, the French naval attache ut Port Arthur. The statement was brought out by sensational Loudon papers to the effect Unit the ollicluls here hud been advised that Japanese torpedo boatH deliberately sunk a Junk on board of which were tho French and (Ionium naval attaches. The ollicialH point out that the $2,000 rewind for news of Its missing attache is still unolulmod. Robbor Locks Cashlor In. Hlbblng, Minn., Dee. 17. A lono robber held up thu bank at CI.U,1,,, during business hours today, secured $2,200, and escaped, Ho forced Cash lor Grleser Into tho vault at the imi. jslo of it revolver nnd locked tho door. WILL STARVE FORT Japs to Make Lower Assaults on Port Arthur. COST OF LIFE IS TOO GREAT Sinking of Russian Fleet Wns Main Object of the Recent Deipnr- nto Attncks by Army., Toklo, Dec. 11', In disabling tho Russian licet at Port Arthur, pieolud lug the possibility of Its being able to reinforce the second Paclllu squadron, the Japanese have accomplished the main object of the desperate assaults against tho fortiess which they have been milking for the past three months. Thoto is now a strong probability that, while continuing the siege, they will avoid losses of the msgiiltuile already intending their efforts, nnd, Instead of assaulting will rely an starving out tho giu risen until It Is Una Ily captured. Couslileialie astonishment Is ex pressed heie ever the fsct that the Rus sians Iu no way resisted the dlnshlng of the Port Arthur licet, lu certain quaiters the opinion is expressed thiit the Russians opened thoscAcockn of the submerged Vessels to lessen their ex iosiir(. to the Japanese lire. The recent cessation of mine clrarlng was taken as evidence that the Heel did not Intend to make n sortie. There was no sign of life on the Rus sian ships during the bombardment, ami from this fact It Is c .ricluded that tho bluejackets took refuge on land or that they are engaged In the laud de fenses. With the ItiiMlan second Paclllu squadron approaching, tbix.ii In Toklo cannot comprehend the (allure of thu Russians to die hard and to lullicl all possible damage on the Japanese licet, even at the cent of weakening the ef fective garrls n. DEAL IS CLOSED. Stamp Mill to Opnrnta During Lewis and Clark Fair. Portland, Dec. 12. Negotiations wero prsctlrally completed with a big Colorado mining company yesterday for the Installation at the Lewis and Clark exposition of a stamp milt, con- (rntratlcn plant and other mining ma chinery, showing the treatment accord ed raw ore In converting It Into bull ion. This will form n valuable addi tion to the mining exhibit, which promises to lie tho most nolalilo ever made. The company iu question Is the Colo rado Fuel A Iron company, one of Ihn largest of Its kind In elxstence, The priqMiitlon was (undo to the exiKHltlon manauement In the forui of an offer to Install the nmchliieiy providing Ore gon mining men would furnish sulll cient ore to keep the machinery busy during the exposition hours. After n canvass of Oiegon producers the ex position niNiiageirent was able to assurn the company that no dilllculty will Ixt experienced In supplying nil of the oio that will bo requited. It Is poslhlo that an annex to tho mining building will U required for tho new working exhibit, as the spaco In thu main building Is now well taken and no great allotments can be innilo to one enterprise since the interests of In dividuals and dlstrirts which wish to participate must he protected. General interest Is being displayed In the Lewis and Clark uilnlugexhlhit. Miners nnd milling men all over tho country are preparing their eholrest ores fur shipment hsre, nnd Judging from the number of offers of minerals now on Hie nt exposition hendqunrtcra there will be mote ores on hnud than mil possibly I mi shelved. This will no. cessltatu thu selection of choice speci mens, although It will not caumi any exhibit to be ruled out, as nil exhibit ors will bo given n chance. SI, 000,000 for Improvements, Denver, Dee. 12, The News todav diyat Plans to spind $1,000,000 In lin". pioveuieuts ut Pueblo have been an nonnced from thu olllce of the Colorado Fuel A Iron company lu Denver. Tho money is part of tho $8,000 000 impro priation under the recent reorganUn tlon scheme foi extern-Ion of proper ties. The b)g tin plate mill and the merchant mill, both of which ate In complete, will ho finished nt onco, nnd the latest machinery for thu manufac ture of nil sprts of merchant steel is to be Installed, ' Donles Sbo OfTorod to Duy Ships. London, Dec. 12 Tho foreign olllco say theru Is no foundation for thu story that Great Britain bus offered Turkey money to buy Argontlno nnd Chilean warships in rotum fnr mn. Cessions Which WOllbl tinnnlt rjrut Ilritnln to orcct a second Qlbrnltnr on tho coast of Yemen, which would give utent Britain control of tho lowet en trance to tho Red sea,
