REVOLT IN FINLAND Entire Populace Ready to Die Fighting Oppressors. GOVERNOR ORDERS REBELS SHOT No Distinction Made for Age or Sex Women Are Taking Leading Part in Revolt. Copenhagen, Aug. 9. Legalised slaughter ot Finnish women Is promis ed i( the troops wrry out the orders given them by the Rnsslan governor general yesterday. He issued a procla mation to the commtnding officers o! the troop, instructing them that all persons engsged in advocating and spreading the revolutionary propaganda must be shot, without regard for age or sex. Inasmnch as for the past week the loyal Finnish women have dressed themselves in garments ot flaming red and paraded the streets, stopping passers-by and forcing their way into fac tories and shops, it is evident that the order of the governor general is direct ed against them. The order followed the stabbing of the captain of a Cossack troop who at tempted to arreet three women who were addressing a crowd ot working men in the market square of a Finnish town. As the trooper placed his hand upon the arm ot one of them she turn ed, and drawing a dagger that she bad concealed in her balr, ran it into his heart. With her companions she es caped, and has not been apprehended. Other reports ot similar occurrences have been received during the last three days, and, acting, it is understood, un der orders received from St. Petersburg the governor general has determined upon the strictest icpressive measures. AH Finland is seething with revolt, and practically the entire populace is ready to sacrifice lives and property to deal blows at the military oppressors. The Russian authorities real is this, and are strengthening the garrisons of all Finnish towns. Halt a dozen at tempts on the lives of Russian officials have occurred recently, but none have succeeded. CASHIER IS INNOCENT. Officer of Defunct Ohlcago Bank Says President Did Looting. Chicago, Aug. 9. The Tribune today lays: "Henry W. Herring, cashier ot the Milwaukee Avenue State bank, looted by Paul O. Stensland of over $1,000, 000, is In Chicago. He has not been out of Chicago since Monday morning. The police department can call in its circulars, take its detectives off the trail and rest assured in the belief that at 1 o'clock tomorrow, or rather one minute after 1, Mr. Herring will be in the custody of Inspector Shippy. Her ring intends to give himself up and is absolutely confident that in a short space of time be can show to the satis faction of every one concerned that he had no part in robbing the 23,000 de positors of the wrecked institution." Theodore Stensland, vice president of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank, and ion ot the fugitive president of that in stitution, bss come to the rescue of the 23,000 depositors, and it is the general belief of those who are endeavoring to straighten out the affairs of the bank that there is an excellent chance that all depositors will receive almost dollar for dollar when a final settlement It made. The improved condition ot lj((e bank's affairs was brought about 'by young Stensland, who announced that he would turn over to Receiver Fetxer all the real estate and personal proper ty of Paul O. Stensland, his f ither. The son places a valuation 0( 600, 000 on this collateral, and be stated that be bad full authority 'to make a transfer of the property for the benefit ol tue depositors. 4- Canned Veal Is' Disguised. Columbs, O., Aug. 0ReportB of the uuBiynn oi 20 sampieBAif potted bam, chicken, hamburger Hteak, luncheon sausage and similar pwyaratlpns sold by meat packers submitted to State Dairy and Food Commissioner Ankeny today show the presence 0f preserva tives and in some cases t tees of tin and sine poison. Some cans labeled "pot ted chicken" were fount to contain veal. Mr. Ankeny will oqiciHy warn the manufactirers that thUr products will be kept out of the OtKln mrirt. unless they comply with thd iaw, Loss Will Reach 1,001 ,000, Fort Worth, Tex., Aug. Reports from the flwds In the terrli rles indi- cato that the damsge will e great, Conservative estimates place tho loss up to this time at $1,000,000, nottly by the railroads. suffered HIRING ARRESTED. Cashier of Chicago Defunct Dank De nies His Quilt. Chicago, Aug. 10. Henry II. Herlng, cashier of tho Milwaukee Avenuo Stats bank, which closed its doors Monday, was arrested yesterday and will bo re fused his release on ball until his con nection with ihe disappearance of near ly 1,000,000 of the bank's funds is cleared up. Paul O. Stensland, presi dent of the dolunct institution, Is still a fugitive, and, although nearly 100 detectives are searching for him, his whereabouts is as much ot a mystery as ever. Herlng was arrested yesterday after noon, two hours after tho time he had previously promised he would give himself up. He was taken at on re. to the oflko ot Chief ot Police Collins and put through a thorough examination as to hia knowledge ot President Stons land's mismanagement ot tho Institu tion. Hering declared ho did not know where Stensland was and had had no communiciation with him tor ovor a week. Tho cashier strenuously denied the charge that ho himself was partly responsible for tho failure of the bank. Hering maintains that, it he is guilty of breaking the banking laws ot Illi nois, Stensland is responsible, as Her ing in his examination declared he never benefitted a single dollar by Stensland's peculiar system of banking. Bank Examiner Jones and Assistant United States Attorney Gleason were present during the examination of Her ing. Neither they nor the police offi cials were satisfied with his explanation of his connection with the collapse ot the bank, and it was accordingly decid ed to refuse bail until tho matter bad been further investlgacd. fO PURCHASE SILVER. Government Enters Market for First Time In Thirteen Years. Waebntgton, Aug. 10. For the first time in 13 years tho government an nounced today its purpore to pnrcbaee silver for coinage purposes. Tenders are invited at the offico ot the director ot the mint in this city on Wednesday, August 16, up to 1 o'clock p. m., and every Wednesday thereafter until further notice. These tenders are to be for delivery at the Philadelphia, New Orleans or Denver mints, settlement to be on the New York basis ot bullion guaranteed .999 fine. The treasury re serves the right to reject all tenders or accept such part of any tenders as may suit its convenience. It is understood that, anticipation that its reappearance as a purchaser might temporarily disturb the market unduly, tba treasury has obtained con trol of considerable amounts for furture delivery, so that it is in a position to drop out of the market for several months it desirable. The average re quirements of the treasury throughout the year will probably not exreed 100, 000 ounces per week, and it will be the policy of the department, while keep ins a reasonable amount on hand, to so distribute its purchases throughout the year that Its demands will be uniform and not an element of uncertainty in the market. TREAT BOTH NATIONS ALIKE Japan Says China AJIows Russia Free Trade In Manchuria. ' London, Aug 10. In at' dispatch from Toklo the correspondent of the Dally Telegraph saysft Is stated with authority that Japan will only consent to the establishment of a Chinese cus tom house at Fprt Dalny to levy duties on goods preening Inland beyond the Kwan Tung peninsula on condition that a slijiilar system be inaugurated at the BJfnern frontier railroad stations I" JJorthern Manchuria. 'It is asserted, tho correspondent con tinues, that at present merchandise is pouring into Manchuria ovor the Siber ian railroad, from both European Rus sia and Vladivostok, without the pay ment of duty. It can therefore be sold very cheaply. Russia's policy, the correspondent concludes, obviously Is to Isolate Port Dalny and divert all the trade to Vladivostok, in order to rob Japan of the fruits of victory. Watson It Guilty. Portland, Aug. 0. After being out from 6;30 Tuesday afternoon until 2 o'clock yesterday morning, the jury in the case of the United States against Charles A. Watson returned a verdict finding the defendant gnllty of perjury as charged in the indictment, with a recommendation for clemency. Judge Bennett, counsel for Watson, gave no tice of a motion for a new trial as soon as the verdict of the jury was recorded. He was allowed SO days to prepare bills of exceptions in the Hendricks and Watson cases. Bandits Rulo Polish Villages. Warsaw. Aug. 10. The terrorlsls are continually attacking and robbing postofflces, government spirit shops, treasuries and the -nails. The governor general has orderod that henceforth the inhabitants of villages, communities and cities in or near which such crimes occur, shall pay the losses resulting irom sucn rooDenes. I OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST ' ' .I " REPORT ON OREGON. Irrigation Expert Investigates State and Issues Circular. Washington Oregon farmers who re sort to Irrigation, will bo deeply Inter ested In a 30-pago circular Just Issued by the department of Agriculture en titled "Investigations ot Irrigation Practice in Oregon." The book Is written by A. P. Stover, Irrigation en gineer, who spent last season in Oregon making a study of Irrigation as it is practiced, so as to find out the errors that have been mado and gather data which would bo helpful in Instructing the irrigators how to avoid mistakes of the past. The report is not as compre hensive as might be desired, but con tains a great many valuablo sugges tions, and is worth the persuat ot every farmer who is obliged to artificially water his lands. Mr. Stover made a study of the pro- clpatlon In various parts ot the state, and to n limited extent gathered data on tho dlschargo of the principal streams that can bo utilised for Irriga tion. He states, in opening his report, that the greater part ol the arable land of Oregon lies in the arid section and ran bo brought under inteusive culti vation only by irrigation. lie found that the low water flow ot most ot the streams of Eastern Oregon has already been appropriated for private irriga tion, but as yet practically no steps have been taken to conserve the winter floods. He finds that little ot the water now being diverted is used economically, so that there is a large supply for future development. Because of Its comparatively low ele vation and consequent mild climate, Mr. Stover save that Northeastern Ore gon has advantages over the southeast. The practice of wintet irrigation, now practiced along the UmatilU river, Is described, and the value of this prac tice is indicated. It Is shown that these Umatilla lands, under the Max well flood water canals, yields a net profit of $24 an acre, when planted In alfalfa. It teems that the Umatilla valley, howevtr, la exceptionally well adapted for this sort of irrigation, be cause ot tho unusual formation of the soil and the underlying bedr ck. Few localities will bo found where winter irrigation will be as successful. On Butter creek, where winter irrigation has reached the highest stage of nerlec tlon, fruits .'are sucessfully grown by combining the principles of winter Irri gation and dry farming. Several pages are devoted to a detail description ot Irrigation canals along the Deschutes river, which have been In operation for the past tew years, and also ot the Maxwell and Irrigon canals in the Umatilla country. For tome reason there is nothing In the report bearing directly on private Irr'gatlon in the Klamath country. The rerort, however, contains something of interest to all irrigators, and will be fnrnl'htd! by the department upon application. Fix Hop Picking Price. Salem .One' dollar per 100 pounds, or 50 jnts per box, will doubtlees be t'ae popular price paid for hop picking In the valley this year, slnre tins seem ed to be the predominating sentiment as expressed at a meeting of about a score of members of the Oregon II ip growers' association, held In this city last week. The prevailing tendency on the part ot growers, also, is that hops will go to 20 cents by harvest time and all present were in favor of holding out for that figure at least. Dry Weather Hurting Hops. Salem The continued dry weather is showing its effect upon tne hop crop, especially in old yards, and those not cultivated as thoroughly as they should be, and It Is declared by many that the yield will be far under the 126 000 bales that has been predicted. l arils that have been well cared for are stand ing the dry weather In good shape. The potato and corn crops are also keep ing a good appearance where cultivation has been good, and the recond crop ot clover is coming on In good shape. Linn County Wheat Heavy. Albany New wheat is coming into the Red Crown mill in Albany dally now. This Is the Portland r louring Mill's Linn county branch, and annu ally receives all the wheat it can Ret in this vicinity. The new wheat this year is qulto Heavy, and la running well up in yield. In many localities the yield is reported mora bushels to the acre than in years past, and everywhere the crops are good. Harvesting In Yamhill County. McMinnvllle Harvest is now in full swing in old Yamhill. Most of the threshing crews began work last week. The runs will probably extend from 25 to 30 days. The harvest this year will be tho largest for a number of years. Wheat Is yielding 23 bushels to Ihe acre. Oats yield 40 bushels to the acre and weigh 30 pounds to the bushel. Barley Is yielding from 50 to 00 bushels to the acre. MORE JUDGES NEEDED. Supreme Court Badly Behind With Its Appeal Docket. Salem The fact that the Oregon Bit piome court la about a year behind In its work and has been losing ground In the last few months has revived the suggestion that the number ot Judges be increased from three to five. Tharo are now' on tho docket ready fur trial 07 cases appealed from Western Oregon counties. There are also somo on the Eastern Oregon docket at Pendleton, but tho exact number is not known. The rases now ready tor trial oxtend back as tar sa December, 1903. There are alto on the preliminary docket 84 cases which will bo ready for trial In the next tew mouths, so that there li evory prospect that tho supply ol cases to bo heard will not diminish. Tho causes of the court getting be hind in Its work aro several. Thn numbor ol appealed cases has been un usually large and several cases of extra ordinary magnitude havo occupied an unusual amount ot attention. Then there has lieen a change on the bench, which always causes some delay. Judgo Hailey was appointed to the supreme bench last winter. He had extensive business Interests at his home In Pen dleton and could not at ence adjust his private business so as to give his whole time to his Judicial duties. Then tlie political campaign came on and took considerable Minn for two months. Another change will be made the first of the year, when Judge hakln the bench. goes on Clover Huller In Linn County. Albany For the first time In tho history ot Linn county a clover huller has brgun a season's threshing. Frank Roth and Ernest Howard, proprietors of tho huller, havo already listed about 1,000 acres ot clover to hull which assures a 40 day's run and success for the venture. In the past threu years the rise ot tho clover Industry In this county has been remarkable and oven it tho present phenaminal Increase In acreage does not continue, clover hul lers running the mason will bo an es tablished feature of Linn county's an nual harvest. Lane County Poultry Show. Engene At a meeting of the lane County Poultry association it was de cided to hold the first annual poultry show in Eugene from December 12 to 16,1906. There are several bird fan ciers in and about Eugene and a poul try show will be a success here. Secre tary Williams was instructed to arrange tor competent judges for the first show. County Assessor Keeney was chosen as sistant secretary of the assoclnilcu. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Club, fl8Q60c; blnettem, 70 Q71c, valley, 7172c; red, tlSQOOc. Oats No. 1. whlto feed, $30; gray, $20 per ton. Barley Feed, 123 60 per ton; brow ing, 23.50; rolled, $2424 60. Rye $1 60 per rwt. Hay Valley timothy, No 1, $11 12 60 per ton; clover, $8.6000; cheat, 16.60(37; grain hay, $78; alfalfa, $11. Fruits Apples, common, $50Q76c per box; fancy, $1.2602; apricots, $1251 36; punches, 76c0$l; peare, $2; plums, fancy, 60076c; black berries, 6flc per pounl. Melons Cantaloupes, $1.6002.25 per crate; watermelons, 101 Uc per ponnd. Vegetables Beans, 507c: cabbage, l?42o per pound; celery, 86c0$l per dozen; corn, 16(3 20c per dozen; cu cumbers, 40000c per box; egg plant. 10c per pound; lettuce, had, 26c per dozen; onions, lO012)c per dozen; peas, 406c; bell peppers, 12)016c; radishes, 10016c per dozen; rhubarb, 2Q2Jc per pound; spinach, 2 (3 3c per pound; tomatoes, eO09Oc per box: parsley, 25c j sqnash, $1C1.26 per crate; turnips, 9Oc0$l per sack; car rots, $101.25 per sack; beets, $1.25 1.60 per rack. Onions New, lt0lc pr pound. Potatoes Old Burhanks, nominal; new potatoes, Oregon, 76000c. Butter Fancy creamery, 2O022c per pound. Eggs Oregon ranch, 2Io per dozen Poultry Average old hens, 18014c per pound; mixed chickens, 13013jjo; springs, 16 10c; roosters, 0010c; dressed chickens, 14 0 16a; turkeys, live, 16017c; turkeys, dressed, choice, 2O0221c; geese, live, 8fl0oj ducks, ll12Kc Hops Oregon, 1006, nominal, 123 13o; olds, nominal, 10c; 1900 con tracts, 160100 per pound. Wool Eastern Oregon average best 10020c per ponnd, according to shrink age; valley, 20022c, according to fine ness; mohair, choice, 28 0 30c per pound. Veal Dressed, 6J08c per pound. Beef Dretsed bulls, So per pound; cows, 4050; country steers, 60Oo. Mutton Dressed, fancy, 708o per pound; ordinary, 50o; Iambi, fancy, 808c. . Pork Dressed, 7BBc per pound. BANK UTTERLY GUTTED. Evon Safoly Deposit Boxes of Chica go Institution Wero Rlflod. Chicago, Aug. 8. Theodore -Hlcus-land, vico president ot tho Milwaukee Avenuo Stato bank, was arrested lalo yesterday afternoon on n chorgo ol vio lating tho banking laws ot tho stato. Earlier In thn day the Institution was placed In the hands ot a receiver and Paul O. Stensland, president ot the bauk, and father ot the vice president, also Cashier Hen lug, wero officially declared fugitives trom Justice and their personal descriptions placed in the hands ol the police throughout tho country. This action was taken by the authorities after developments had shown that tho finances ot tho failed Institution wero In a deplorable condi tion and had been for a number ot yoars. Even tho safety boxes, owned and routed by thn bank, had been tampered with and rilled. The day's developments were pro ductive ol the first ray ot hope (or the depositors, who believed their savings ot years swept away in the wreck. David It, Forgan, vice president ol the First National bank, and onn ot those to whom tho state ot tho defunct bank's affairs had been laid bare, declared that probably 70 cents on the dollar would bo paid in Ihe final adjustment. FLOOD IN TEXAS. Deluge of Rain Drowns Stock and Crops and Blocks Railroads. Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 8. Ac cording to advices receivtd hoie, West Central Texas has been visited by tor rential rains, considerable damnuo be ing done to growing crops and railroad ' ""u is vnuij cri)iiitu, JiuwoTcr, no .....it. i- i.-. ii i i it casualties, so rar as Known, nave oc curred. Traffic on the Lampasas branch of the Santa Fe railroad la suspended be cause ot washouts. At llrownwood, Prcan bayou, which lions Into the Colorado river, tote so rapidly that many people living In the lowlands had to flee (or safety. About six miles of the track ol the Santa Fo has been washed out. Five hundnl peoplo aro homeless. Last night thn water was standing within three feet of the high watei mnrk of 1900. A strip of country 30 miles long by two to four miles wide Is covered with three to ten feet of wator. Railway tracks have been washed out for miles, and a pile driver sent out with 200 laborers was unable to proceed further than here. At llalllnger some damage was done, and tho Concho river rose to a higher stage than for years. At San Antonio it was said that a family ot five had perished, but this was an error. The family escaped dur ing the night in advance ot the flood, and reached safety. Amarlllo, Texas, In the Panhandle, reports a severe e'ti.'.;ical nlorm, and bar news thai Canyon City, a small town, was wiped out by a tornado that killed several people. Wires are down in that direction and tho report cannot be confirmed. At Amarlllo the family of a farmer named Rlggs, residing four miles south of town, was killed by lightning. BLAMES TIMBER OWNERS. Los Angel a Lumberman Says There Is No'Lumber Trust. Los Angeles, Aug 8. W. F. Wheat ley, vico president of the Consolidated Lumber company of this city, which Is a distributing branch of the St. Paul A Tacoma Lumber company, today gave out an Interview, denying that there Is any such organlzttlou as tho "lumber trust," an the Pacific coast. Mr. Wheatley is quoted as saying that the timber owners control the prices and uro in the main responsible for the recent raises, There are other causes, also, lie said, Including tue union labor difficulties, at the principal ports, Mr. Wheatley admitted, according to the Interview, that the St. Paul A Ta coma Lumber company was the princi pal owner of timber lands in the Pugot sound country, bnt stated that the company was cutting very little of Its timber at this time. It was buying he said, from small holders, The prrtent price of 12-inch Oregon Oregon pine boards In this city for tliu clear la $41 and for tho rough $28, In October of last year tho prlco was for the clear $21 and for the rough $18 60, Will Ignore Separation Law, Parlr, Aug. 8. A rumor Is prevalent here that instructions from the popo to French bishops relative to the law ot separation ot church and atate havo been received in Paris. It is doclared In a well Informed quarter that the Vatican considers the enartment of tho law to be a dead letter and docs not recognize the principle that the lay as sociations shall govern churches, The Vatican overcomes the difficulty, how ever, ly permitting for this purpose tho formation ot Catholic societies un der tho bishop. Whole Ice Trust Indicted. Philadelphia, Aug. 8. The grand ury today found true bills of Indict ment against 14 members ol tho Phila delphia Ice exchange, who are charged lth conspiracy to increase the price of Ice, WILL HIRE CHINESE i Be- 4 Canal Commission Decides Upon Important Change. . CANNOT SECURE OTHER LABOR Jamaica Negroes Are Inefficient, Not Enough Spaniards, and No Alternative Remains. Washington, Aug. 11. Chinese labor will bo given a thorough test on tio Panama canal. Contracts calling for 2,600 Chinese for canal work have been pieparod, and advertisements will b Issued by tho Isthmian Canal commis sion In a few days asking tot proposals Irom laltor agents. If the Initial 2,600 Chinese prove a surcrss, It Is likely that many more will bo taken to tho Isthmus to do the Mork, which Is too hard for the Ja maicans now employed thorn In largo numbers. Organised labor has offered much opjosltlon to tho use ol contract Chinese lalrar, hut the Jamaican work men have proven Inadequate, it lllclent Spaniards cannot bo had Immediately to rush the work, and Ihe Chinese aro thn last hope of the commission. President lloosevelt, Hecrelsry Tall, Chairman Shouts, ot thn canal commis sion, and other men prominently Iden tified with the canal work are known to havo delayed employing Chinese un til It became evident that the other help available was not equal to thn de mands'. The administration has taken the ptsltlon that tho canal must bn dug at any tost, and, although tho pirsl dnnt urges that there bo no hastn In employing Chinese, hn slid not stand permanently In tho way of the plan to try the coolies. It Is the Intention ol the commission, to ask for bids Irom Inlxir agents who will arrange with thn Chinese govern ment for tho exortatlonol labor, trans port the Chinese to tho Isthmus under contract to work for a Used wago and ship them hack to China, thus reliev ing the commission of all detail work and all responsibility. A bond will Im required of all contractors tor a satis factory fulfilment ol thn contrsct ttiey may enter Into with the commission. Tho employment ot the Chinese will not dlipUco tho Jamaicans who am already there, but It is believed no more negroes will bo hired it tho Chin ese prove a success. CROPS IN MIDDLE WEST. Now York Central Official Brings In Qlowlng Report. Now York, Aug. II. W. O. Brown, vice president ol tho Now York Central system, returned rrcently from u Journ ey ot more than 3,000 miles through the Middle West, undertaken with thn object ot ascertaining tho actual crop situation. He visited Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa, and has prepared special reports on the conditions In Kansas and NehrAska In all of these, according to his ohrervstlon, tho crura this year will tin remarkable in both quantity and quality. Mr. Brown said: "I believe the United States this yei r will have a larger harvest of grain ol all sorts than ever befuro and will market It at a better prlc, considering the clzo ol tho crops. Thn wheat crop In tho six states In which I havn tier. sonally mado Investigation will ho magnificent. Kansas this year Is going to produce a wheat crop of 00,000,000 bushels. Lest year It produced 87,. 000,000 bushbls. The corn crop Is In splendid condition. In Kansas and Nebraska a corn crop on as large a scale as ever before Is practically assured. low will produce 360,000,000 bushels of corn and possih ly 366,000,000. In Missouri, with tho exception of four enmities in tho north east, all the entitle will have great corn crops," Many British Teachers Coming. London, Aug, 11. Thousands of ap plications aro being made by teachers in all parts of thn king loin to take part In the excursions to tho United States, which are being arranged for the coin ing fall and winter, Unless something arises making It possibln to send a groatoi number, about 600 teachers, representing every class from kinder. garten Instiuctors to professors of Hng. land's groatost universities, will be In eluded In tho tour. It Is planned that the first party, numbering about 30, shall sail for America November 30, War Beacon Burns In Morocco. Melllla, Morocco, Aug. 11. Beacons were lighted last night calling tho com. hatants ot (ho different tribes to assem ble. It is believed that a conflict with the forces ot the sultan will occur- shortly.