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BELL IN COM Funston Will Return to United States With Secretary Totr. COMMAND WAS ONLY TEMPORARY One Faction of Cubans Declared Fun ston Deserted Thtm In War Against Spaniards, Havana, Oct. 11. General Frederick Funston will not continue in command of the American forces in Cab. Gov ernor Taft announced tonight that he and General Funston will leave Havana for the United States on Saturday on the battleship Louisiana. With them will go Assistant Secretary of 6tate Ba con, and the affaiis of Cuba will be left in the hands of Governor Magoon and Genetal J. F. Bell. Explaining the change of plans, Mr. Taft said: "General Funston was summoned on a harry call from the Pacific coast be cause he was well acquainted with many of the insurgent chiefs here, and it was thought he could aid ns, as he did greatly, in bringing the men in arms to an agreement. General Funs ton was put temporarily in command of the trojps in Cuba merely as a conven ience until General Bell should arrive. General Funston, Mr. Bacon and my self, with Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Bacon and our secretaries, are returning to our permanent duties." Taft'a especial confidence in the chief of the general staff's ability to carry out the piogram the governor has ini tiated resulted in the decision to con tinue him in the island. Many Cubans of the faction to which Mendf x Capote and others who organ ised the Moderate party belong, were ootskpoken against General Fnnston, alleging that he had deserted them in the war to throw off the yoe of Spain. SMUGGLE CHINESE. Fishing Schooner On New England Coast Lands Orientals. Providence, R. I., Oct. II. Eighteen Chinete were arretted today after the capture by the United States immigra tion authorities of the ichoooet yacht Frolic, for which revenue officers have been searching along the New England coast for the past two weeks, were held tonight by United States Commissioner Cross in $1 000 bail each for examina tion next Wednesday. All the men declared they had been in the United States before, but that their certificates had been lost, some in New York and others in the fire at San Francisco. This declaration contradicted a state ment alleged to have been made by John 0. Lehnemann, of Boston, one of the men arrested for complicity in the smuggling operations, who says the traffic has been extensive and effective. BLOW TO DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Had Planned Great Send-Off British Envoy Worried. . St. Petersburg, Oct. 11. What is described here tonight as the "ignomini ous fixzle" of the much heralded visit to Moscow and St. Petersburg of a B.lt ish deputation to present a memorial of sympathy to the dissolved parlia ment is another blow to the Constitu tional Democrats, who were arranging a reception to the deputation as a bril liant send-off in the campaign. This proposed visit was extremely embarrassing to the British ambassa dor, Sir Arthur Nicholson, in view of the negotiations for an entente between Russia and Great Britain. Pressure was brought to bear in London to stop the movement, and it was decided not to receive the deputation officially at the empassy here. This device is thought to have inspired the interview given out by the British consul at Mos cow, who declared that the members of the deputation were not known, and that the proposed visit was in bad taste. Trylnir To Hold Together. Helslngfors, Oct. 11. At today's session of the Constitutional Democrat ic convention the committee's reos'n tlonp reclaiming the Impossibility of passive resistance was adopted, 84 ayes to 44 noes. The minority amendment recommending organisation for passive resistance was rejected by 83 ayes to 53 noes. The congress has shown striking weakness in the party, which is highly dangerous in view of the approaching electoral campaign, and this In spite of the influanre toward cohesion result ing from governmental prosecution. Four From a Thousand. Chicago, Oct. 11. The one thous andth venireman was passed today in the case of Cornelius P. Shea, the labor leader accused of conspiracy to oxtort money from large epmloyers of labor Only our jurors have been accjpted f 1 infill nnMillrtiitAB Avamltiail V "UW -""- "-" u. J NOBLES FLY COUNTRY. Stampedo of Russian Rich to Refugo In Free England. London, Oct. 12. For some time past statements have been mnda Kith more or less authority to tho effect that some members of I he Czar's fam ily were making secret arrangements to leave Kustla, should certain eventuali ties occur, and take refugo in England. These statements have been regarded as part of the inevitable rumois to bo expected to arise from the stale of affairs in the Muscovite dominions. In vestigations by the Publishers' Press correspondent, however, reveal circum stances which point to their truth. Largo quantities of jewels, pictures and furniture hbve arrived in this country from the imperial palaces in Russia Inst lntely, and havo been placed in sale storage. A leading banker told the PuDlishera'g Press cor respondent that consignments of prop erty of enormous valne had recently ar rived there from Russia. "We have received packets of Jewels, costly furniture and numbers of pic tures, the value of each of which runs well into five figures," h said. "The owners are very highly placed." The question pnt point blank as to whether they belonged to the Roman offs, the reply was made that it was gaintt the rules to give such informa tion. A confirmation of the assertion that at least two of the grand dukes and grand duchesses intend to give the ter rorists a wide berth, and to find an asylum in England, is found in thefict bat inqnirles for the best estates and houses in the market aro being made among West End estate and houte gents by Rnselan gentlemen, who, while asking for particulars of the most valuable estates, refuse to give the names or tho people lor wuorn tuey are required. CAR BLOCKADE IN THE EAST Orders for Thousands Are Given That Cannot Be Filled. Chicago, Oct. IS. The congestion of freight traffic baa ircreaed so fast within the last few days that railway officials fear they are soon to be face to free with a blcckade. Conditions on the Eastern roads which have not only to handle the business which they orig inate bat have the crops of the West pouring in upon them for export, are natnrally the worst, bat those on the Western lines alio are rapidly bi com ing extremely serious. With the approach of winter the movement of coil has grown heavier, aggravating tho congested conditions which already exist, and traffic men say they do not know what they will do for cars when the year's enormous crop of corn is ready for market, as it will be now in a short time. A line belonging to one of the big Eastern railway systems bad orders for 4,235 cars wh'cb it could not fill. The Pennsylvania proposes to give not)w that for 36 hours it will receive no consignments from the Pittsburg dis trict, the object being to get the tracks partly clear of crs which have accu mulated on its lines. BUFFALO PLAGUED WITH SNOW. Tears Down Wires, Wrecks Orchards and Kills Two Men. Buffalo, Oct. 12. The storm of snow and sleet which swept over this part of the cinntry last night and today was the worst in many years. Telegraph, telephone and trolley lines were prostrated in all directions, The damage to the rich fruit telts of Chau tauqua, Niagara and Orleans counties is Ircelc-ilabl. Whole orchards of peach trees and other small fruits were crushed to the ground by the wet, clinging snow, which fell steadily for many hours. Tonight the weather is c'rar and old, and the lines of communication are being slowly re-established. Buffalo bore the brant of the storm. The damage in this city alono Is not (ar from a qnarter of a million dollars, and two deaths occurred, which were direct ly due to the effec's of the storm. All night the telephone and electric light systems were paralyzed. The streets were littered with broken wires. Indians Out On a Big Hunt. New Westminster, B. O., Oct. 12. The Stony Indiana of Alberta have again broken loose, and are now on a wild game drive along the west line of the Reeky mountains. The game an thoritiea have taken steps to have them pursued and driven out of the country. and a posee has been sent out. These Indians have always given the British Columbia game authorities trouble, as every fall they come into the province through the various passes and hunt 'or several months at the west foothills uf the Rcckles. Two More Transpprts Sail. Newport News, Va , Oct. 12. The trauiport Admiral Schley sailed from this port today, bearing the Seventeenth and Eighteenth batteries of rnonntaln artillery. The Oity of Washington with the First battalion of the Eleventh Infantry sailed tonight. OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST MIllllMaaiHiraaraailiaiBiaiiiliaiaraiaiSiaiMi SHEEP ON FOREST RESERVES. Chief of Grazing Department An nounces Limit for Next Year. Pendleton As announced by A. F. Porter, chief of the grazing department ol the Forest Reserve bureau, In the eaa'ern division of the Blue mountain reserve, a general cut of 25 per cent is to bo made, reducing the number ol sheep from 233,000 to 180,000. In other reserves the number of sheep al lowed is as follows: Western division Blue mountain, 230,000; Wenaha, 100,000; Wallow, 150,000 Cheenimus, 60,000. In tho eastern division of the Blue mountain reserve 1,200 sheep will b considered a baud and the lambs will not be considered. Permits for one band will be allowed in the eastern di vision without reduction. Permits fur less than one band may be increased, provided such does not exceed 20 per cent nor go over 1,200. Growors having from 1,200 to 2,000 sheep in the reserve this year will be cut 20 per cent, provided such a cut will not reduce the number below 1,200. thoee having from 2,000 to 4,000 in the reserve this year will be cat 30 per cent, with a corresponding provision as the above. Growers having 4,000 or more sheep in the eastern division this year will be cut 40 per cent, provided such a cut will not make the average cut for the entire division greater than 25 per cent. In the western division of the Blue mountain reserve the reduction will be made in a similar manner, though the average cut will be 20 per cent In the Wenaha reserve 1,100 sheep will be considered as a band, and those now having less than that number in the reserve will be allowed an increase. On or about November 1 a meeting of the stockmen who nee the eastern di vision of the Blue mountain reserie will be held at Sumpter, under the di rection of Superintendent D. B. Shel ter, and at that time the range within the reserve will be segregated among the stockmen according to the rales of the Forest Reserve bureau. Hood River Land In Demand, llood River Sales of ranch and city property aggregating 160,000 in one day are reported by Hood River real estate men, who said that the demand here for apple land was never better than at present. The statement was made that O. L. Vanderbilt had been offered $100,000 for his apple orcnard known as Buelah Land, which he re fused because he has a $15,000 crop of apples on it, which the intending pur chaser wanted included in the sale. Vanderbilt confirms the sa'e. The ranch of F. Chandler, 60 acres, was sold to the real estate firm of Albee, Benham & Co., of Portland, for $16, 000. The ranch is situated near the city, and it Is expected that it will be cut up into lota. To Operate Dredge Chinook. Portland To operate 'he bar dredge Chinook at the mouth of the Columbia on an annual appropriation furnished by the state la a matter that came up for consideration at the regular month ly meeting of the board of trade. In bis monthly statement Secretary Laber devotee considerable space to the fact that the Chinook has been lying idle at the government moorings for two years, and daring that time it has been use less so far as the purposes for which she was construct! are concerned. He is of the opinion that funds with which to continue the work on the bar can be secured. One Board for Normal Schools. Salem At their session the mem bers of the Department nf Superintend ence of the State Teachers' association decided without a dissenting vote to favor the placing of all all state normal schools under the control of a single board. There were one or two superin tendents who said that tney had not folly determined the nutter in their own minds and therefore would not vote upon the question, hut all those who did vote went on record in the affirmative. The officers elected arei President, L. R. Alderman, of Yarn hill; vice president, K. K. Bragg, ol Union; secretary, K. F. Neff, of Wasco. Linn School Fund Apportioned. Albany County School Superintend ent Jackson has made the semi-annual apportionment of the Linn county school funds, Albany receiving $2,308 30 of the amount. Other cities received as follows: Lebanon, $811,60; Browns ville, $700 60; Hclo, $200.20; Harria burg, $400.60; Halsey, $302.00, These amounts do not inclndo the amounts received by each district through its own tax. Where Alfalfa Grows Luxuriantly, Weston Marion O'Harra has just finished cutting his third crop of alfal fa at file ranch a short distance above Weston. His best yield was from two acres of sub-irrigated bottom, which made 16) tons. Mr. O'Harra has put up altogether 125 tons of hay, and is one of the most successful producers In this section of the country. WOULD REVISE LAWS, Superintendents and Principals Sug gest Important Changes. Salem If the legislature of 1007 shall grant any considerable portion of the recommendations of the county school superintendents o( Oregon, the public schools ol the state will have more funds, longer terms and better paid teachers. In annual session here the superintendents and principals agree! upon many deilied changes in the school laws, some ot them of much importance and Interest not only to teachers and officers, hut to taxpayes and school patrons generally. That the minimum length of term a district shall maintain school shall be increased Iroru three to five mouths, atd that the county school levy shall Ira raised from $6 pr capita to f 8 per capita, weie tho most Important changes suggested This is raising the mini mum term 60 per cent, and increasing the minimum county levy 33 per cei.t. One recommendation of general Inteiest to teachers is that an application be granted but one second cr third grade ceitificato in this state. At present only one such ceilltlcHtemay be obtain ed in a county, but by going from one Tounty to another a teacher may get 33 third grade certificate. The proposed change in the law wilt compel teachers to advance from year to year in their educational qualifications. In order to raise the standard for county papers, it Is advised that alge bra and physical geography be added to the list of subjects upon which an ap plicant mutt le examined for a first grade county certificate, and that ment al arithmetic be dropped as n separate subject. Composition, bookkeeping and general history were suggted as proper subjects to be Included In the examination for first grade county cer tificates, but only the two mentioned were approved. Hunters Cut Wire Fences. McMlnnvlllo A number ol farmers complain that hunteis cut their wire fences In order to get their dogs throush. One man found that his fence had been cut In three plact-s. There Is talk of forming a club to keep poachers off. Increase In Receipts. Albany Thw receipts of the Albany postoflie for the past quarter wcw $2 010 01. This Is an Increaie of $130 68 over the receipts of the same quarter a year ago. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Chb, 06c; bluestem, 08c; valley, 6708c; ' fl'o- Oats No. 1 white, $2323.60; gray, $22022 60 per ton. Barley Feed, $20.60 per ton; brew ing, $21 60; rolled, $23. Rye $1 2591.35 per cwt. Corn Whole, $20027; cracked, $28 per ton. Hay Valley tlmothv, No. 1, $103 11 per ton: Eastern Oregon timothy, $I416; clover, $0 6007; cheat. $70 7.60; grain hay, $7; alfalfa, $11.60; vetch bay, $707.60. Frnlta Apples, common to choice, 25076c per box; choice to fancy, 76cffl $1.25; grapes, 6Oc0$l 60 per box; Concords, Oregon, 27c hall basket; peacher, 80c CM 1; pears, 76c Ofl 26; crabapplee, $101.25 per box; prunes, 26360c per box; cranberries, $0 per barrel; qnlnrei, $101 26 per box. vegetahles Beans, 637J.jr; cab bage, lkeQlKc per pound; cauliflow er, fHgi.-b por dozen; celery, DUftCUUc per dozen; corn, 12c per dozen; cu cumbers, 16c per dozen; egg plant, 10c per pound; lettuce, head, 20c per doz en; onions, lO012a per dozen; peas, 435c; bell peppers, 6c; pumpkins, 1 Mc per pound; spinach, 405o per pound; tomatoes, SO05Oo per box; parsley, 10 016c; sprouts, 7J$e per pound; squash, lc per pound; turnips, DOc0$l per sack; carrots, $101,25 per sack; beets, $1 25(31.60 per sack; horseradish, 10c per pound. Onions Oregon, $1(31.16 por hun dred, Potatoes Oregon Barhanks, deliver ed, 80085c; in carlots f. o. h. country, 76(380cj aweet potatoes, 22o per pound. Butter Fancy creamery, 26030c per pound. Eggs Oiegon ranch, 31032c per dozen. Poultry Average old hens, 12(3 12 c per pound; mixed chickens, 120 12o; spring, 12012)4c; old roosters, O01Oo; dressod chickens, 14015)c; turkeys, live, 10021c; turkeys, dress ed, choice, 20022c; geese, 1 vo, 00 10c; dncka, 14016c. Hops Gholco, 1005, 11012o; primo, lOffillc; 1006, 14017c. Wool Valley, 220220$ Eastern Oregon, 1402lo as to shrinkage; mo hair, choice, 28030c Cattle Best steers, $3.OO0oO6; medium, $303.25; cows, $2,5002.05; second grade cows, $202.25; bulls, $1,5002; calvoi, $404,50. Sheep Best, $404.25; lambs, $4.60. Hoga Best, $0.60; lightweights, $0 00.25. MAGOON ARRIVES. Will Toko Charge of Cuba as Pro visional Governor. Havana, Oct. 10. Charles K Ma goon, the newly appointed provisional governor of Cuba, arrived hero this nf terucon. Coincident with his coming, Governor Taft gave out a general decree proclaiming amnesty not only to the rebels, hut to fit persons charged with political offenses or crimes In any way connected with tho revolution. Tho steamer Mnscolto, with Mr. Ma goon, General J. Franklin Hell, Mrs, Taft and Mrs. lUcon, entered Havana harbor at 4 o'clock this afternoon. In the wake of the Matcotlo ratno tho bat tleship Texas with a detachment of 300 marines from Norfolk. A laurch canylng Mr. Taft, Assist ant Secretary of Mate llsoon and Cap. tains McCoy and Martin, aides to Mr Talt, . hurried out to the Matrottn. There followed another launch with Ueuerai Funslon and his aide, and a third with a committee, of Cuban news papurmen, who carried huge loqiiel ot (lowers which wero dollveicd t Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Bacon with a briel ad dress ot welcome. Alter the premutations to tho mayor and tho city council the parly entered carriages and was driven to the palsco, where Mr Talt and Mr. ilacou and Mr M-gKii had a long conferences III the governor' office. Following this conference Mr. Ma goon received the memlier of the press. He declined to dlscoes tils plan or the future. He said tie had nxect cd iion arriving at Washington, to have 30 days' leave of absence prior to his depnrturi for the Philippines. He did not regret, howeis, the change in program and he declared hlmeolt grati fied with being In Cuba, lln said he won d take up his residence with Min ister Morgan as the minister's guest pending the departure of Mr. Taft. General Hell will reside at the army headquarters at Marianao. General unston will ruako tils headquarters at Camp Columbia. BID TO DIO CANAL. Commission Invites Proposals to Com plete Work on Isthmus. Washington, Oct. 10. Invlla'lont for proposals to complete the Panama canal were Inoed today by the canal cimmlesion and the form of contract under which the work is to Ira dona was made public by Chairman Shouts, who also gave out a letter written to the secretary nf war giving the com mission's rcaeons f-r contracting the work. The contract provides that each bid der must undertake the entire work ol construction. No bar will be offered to corporations attociatlng In the un dertaking, but thev mutt bo legally organized Into a single body with which the government can deal. Bidders will not be considered who do not have available capital of $5,000,000. A certified check for $200,01)0 Is required with each proposal s nil a bond of $3, 000,000 will lie required from the sue css'ul bidder. The bidding Is not 1 mltod to American contractors. All proposals are to be In before noon of December 12, when they will be open ed. Proposals aro to he expressed In terms of percentage upon the estimated coat of construction, which is to bo fixed by a board of five engineers, three repre senting tho government and two the contractor. Tho chief engineer of the canal commission Is to bo chairman of tho engineering hoard. In support of the commission's posi tion tl at tliu cans', can be contracted to greater advantage than it ran he built by the government, Mr Khonts' letter rays that, "because ol tliu unprecedent ed and greatly extended industrial uu tivhy of the timet and tho consequent violent competition for all classes of superintendents, foremen, sub-contractors, skilled mechanics and oven ordi nary laborers, It would take the com mission years to secure men to build up departmental construction organiza tions which would equal in efficiency those now controlled by ttie loading contractors of the United States," Hope of Annoxatlon High, Havana, Oct. 10. President Rocbh. volt's statement at Washington yuster day to Nicholas M. Rlvlero, tho Ha vana editor, that "tho means lakon by (tie United States to prnvent disorder In Culm must always bo cluturmitied by the existing conditions and with refer onco to our solemn obligations to tho pooplo ot Cuba," Is causing consldor able gratification horo. This is not ho. catieo tho words indicate any definite change In bin intentions, hut became ho did not say anything about tho early restoration of sovereignly, Opens Another Reservation. Washington, Oct, 10 The president Issued a proclamation today fixing 12 o'clock noon on October 20 as the date for opening the Walker rlvor Indian recurvation, In Nevada, to sottlomont, There aro 208,000 acres ot land to he llspnsod nf and tho law permits its ac rjuieitlon uiidor tho general land laws, VU- reservation la ill tho Carson Ollv (land district. BAY CITY IS ARMED Vlylloiico Committee May tie Or eanlzeil lor Protection. MAYOR DOES NOT LIKE PLAN Carnival ol Robbery and Murder Has Stirred Honest Citizens to a HlKh Pitch Kau Francisco, Cal., Oat. l.'l. Tim general nlsrin ranted by the fiumerou reports ot hold-ups anil robbery has ferioutly affected the attendance at all places ol aiuuteuieut. Hotel managers and others entrusted with the handling ol large sums of money have made elab orate defensive prrparatlcns and them Is a general arming on the part of citi zens Dlrcuttlng the propriety ot the or ganisation ot a committee, ol safety In this state today to deal with petty criminals who now Intett the city, Act ing Mayor Gallagher rld: 'There shall be mi lynching In this city, and I sincerely hope that at the meeting to ha held In Union sqtiam today the leaders will havn enough senro to do nothing that will injure the city "They will rail It a committee of atety," tho mayor continued, "hut other cities will call It a vlclUnc com mittee, and that will do Irrevocable, harm to San Kianelico. It would Ira a ecoufetilciu that the peopln ol this city are lint capable ol piotectlng them selves, and when I ray the people 1 mean thn authorities with whom the. people have vetted thn power ol gov ernment Thn plan Is un-Amarlcaii. "l'hn surpatlon ol the powers ot sup pressing crlmo by unmilhirlz-d persona Is a crime In itself. I shall regard It at such and will not permit It. "Should those men eletlin In ro-oper ao with tho authorities In ridding tljo city ol thugs anJ criminals, I shall b glad to have their assistance, hut they must not act Independent ol tlm munic ipality, I will not allow millionaires to take thoso steps any sooner than I would allow laboilng men. There mint be no violence onmmllted by citi zens. Lynch law diet morn hatin than good." OLD QIRARD SLAVE PEN. Discovery Made by Subway Workmen at Depth of IOO Fest. Ptilladelp-ila, Qct. 1.1 Subway workmen digging beneath Water street for the new tunnel station, in r iverrd at the depth ot 100 feel what Is clear ly an old lavn prison. The pen la romnaml ot narrow rills In three tiers, with three-fool corridors between hoivy wallt. The cells run six In the tier. KjcIi Is large enough to h Id six men parked In closely. Heavy lion bars covered the windows and In cash cell wero manacle supports. Directly above them Is the house of Stephen Glrard, an eccentric millionaire, who gave Ol raid collego to Philadelphia, and whose estate Is now valued at $1110,000,000. In tearing down tho old (iliaid homo that the traction company bought, the prison was dlrrovMrcd. Thn old house Is within half aiquarnof thn Delaware, and teerut access by water would Ira easy. (Ilrard belle vim 1 In slavery, owned slaves and many Loultlana tujar plantations, Armour's Catn Before Wilson, Philadelphia, Cct. 13. Slate Food and Dairy Coinmimiontn Warren this week caused warrants to be Iseuod for the arrest ot teveral o' Armour A Com pany's agents in this city on the charge ot exposing for salo hams and other moats containing baraolc acid. Asslet- ant Food and Dairy Commission r D. Schick and N. I). Crltcl.fiuld. tocretaiy ot agriculture of this state, today went to Washington to meet Secretary nf Ag riculture Wilfon and Dr. II. W. Wiley. chief chemist ol tho dnpaitment, and lay tho facts in tho chsb helore them. Cold Perststi In East. Washington, Oct. 13. Tliu cold wave Is peislstlug In tho Kast. A'i othur cold Mttvo in the Rockv Moun tain region, In Idaho and Montana, and moderating In tho South and con siderably warmer in the central vnlleya Is tho weather situation In n nutshell, aa announced tonight by tho Weather bureau. It la wanning up In tho West generally, resrhlng over 60 degrees In tho vicinity ol Chicago and tho Missis sippi valley and over 70 degress mat of Ihoro. Japanese Designs on Java. Rome, Oct HI. Tho newspapers horo today puhlluh ji private letter from Tokio that numerous Janiumm- umlsrnrlea havo boon sunt to tho Island of Java, Dutch Knnt Indies, with tho. mission to create incidents justifying it lapoiiuso naval demonstration. It 1 4 reported that tho Dutch authorities aro much alarmed,