The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931, April 07, 1909, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text9HMU64NmSto r lining rST" Tup- tti -. V-n- MANY AT FUNERAU Qlympia ACCOmniOdallenS TaXed by Cssgrove Moirngrs, WAS GIVEN A MILITARY BURIAL Exercise In the Capitol Were Simply Conducted, According to Ritual of Methodist Church. Olympta, April 1. Yesterday after noon in a driving rain storm, all that was mortal of the lata S. G. Cosgrovo, governor of Washington, was laid to rest at Masonic cemetery, near this city, following funeral exercises which were attended by hundreds of promi nent citizens representative of all parts of the Northwest. Free) early morning, when tho re mains were taken to the capltol to lie in state, until tho last volley over the grave at the cemetery, tho throngs of Borrowing friends overtaxed the accom modations that had been provided. Not one-quarter of those who assembled could gain entrance to the house cham ber, where the services took place, and it required nearly all the express wa gons in the city to transport tho floral tributes to tho cemetery. The funeral sermon, an eloquent ad dress, was delivered by Rev. C. E. Todd, of the First M. E. church, of Olyrapia. Brief services were held at the grave, with military honors, taps and tho firing of a salute. HARRIMAN GIVES VIEWS. Favors Government Supervision and Protection of Railroads. Chicago, April 1. Enward H. liar- riman arrived here tonight, yhile his car was waiting to be hitched to a train for New York, he discussed tho tariff, saying: "If the government had revised the tariff or given the country a good cur rency law. or both, we would not havo bad the Land is decieion, and wo would not have had all this wasteful prosecu tion of corporations, nor all of this hostile legislation against railroads sad the country would bo going along swimmingly. "I have been quoted as criticising the government and our ex-president for having prosecuted me and the In terests which I represent, I have never spoken bitterly regarding either aad I have no criticism to make. The prosecutions were all right, for there is nothing about the railroads which I represent that I desire to conceal. "I have been in favor of government supervision and regulation, but not just because it has come. I am on record in Washington as being in favor of this, and I told Mr. Roosevelt so early in his campaign. But, mind you, I told him I was in favor of regu lation if combined with protection; but we have been getting regulation with out protection, and that is bad for the railroads and bad for the people, for after all it is the people who have to pay for tho mistakes of the govern ment." PREPARE FOR ROOSEVELT. Lions and Elephants Reported as In. vadlng Towns. Mombasa, British East Africa, April 1. The preparations for receiving Mr, Roosevelt hero are nearing completion. Sir James Hayes Sadler, governor and commander in chief of the protecto rate, who has been transferred sudden ly to the Windward Islands, Is much disappointed that ho will not bo able to recoive the former president This duty will devolve upon Frederick John Jackson, lieutenant governor of the protectorate. Since tho advent of the rains, lions have been terrifying the natives with in four miles of Kilindinl. An ele phant made its way yesterday into the bazar at Maslngi and played havoc The natives at Masingi have been assured that they need have no further fear, as Mr. Roosevelt is on his way to the protectorate to hunt. They are awaiting his arrival contentedly. No Anthracite Strike. New York, April 1. The following statement was given out today in be half of the anthracite coal operators: "At the request of Thomas L. Lewis, who headed the committee of anthra cite Riineworkers at the recent confer- pnrn with thn owralnri lit Phllart!. tlnue tho present agreement in forco j on and after April 1, pending further conferences. The communication from Mr. Lowia came in the form of a letter to each member of the operators' com mittee of seven." Iowa Wet for Two Years. Dee Moines, April 1. Constitutional nrnhihltlnn wan rinfpatsH tvtav In thn senate. This is the end of the matter --" - - r w v v . vaw 2or iwo years. i a FOR OHILD PROTECTION. Great Britain Putt Law Into Forco to Correct Many Evils. London. Anrll 2. What la termed tho "children', charter" becamo effect- Ivo in urcot Hritatn today. Tlio law is a source of keen satisfaction to all classes of society. "Baby farming" is subjected to strict supervision, and child may bo kept on premises that I arc overcrowded, dangerous or unsani tary. Foster parents found to bo neg ligent, ignorant, dmnken, immoral or criminal will bo deprived of tholr charges. Insurance companies are forbidden to insuro tho lifo of a nursing child, and any person convicted of cruelty re sulting in tho death of a child in which tho person is financially interested may bo fined 200 pounds ($1,000) with five yoara penal servitude Severe punish' ment is provided for deatli by ovorly' ing whllo tho parents arc under tho in fluenco of drink. Children under 7 years may not bo left in a room containing an open Are insufficiently protected. Hogging or receiving alms on tho streets and juvo nllo smoking are suppressed. Police men must confiscate cigarettes and clgaretto papers found in tho posses s ion of persons under 16 years of age, and tobacconists selling such property to thorn are liable to a fine. Throughout tho country tho authori ties are busy arranging to enforco tho law. CONVICTS SEE DAYLIGHT. Georgia Abolishes Lease System, to Their Joy. Atlanta, Ga., April 2. At sunrise today Georgia shook off tho last rag of her convict leaso system. Tho 1,600 human beings were led from the mines, choking kilns and damp factories into the sunlight, from tho control of harsh and often brutal taskmasters into tho servico of tho state. Georgia has no state penitentiary. For years her con victs havo been sold to those who would buy. Tho prisoners, most of them negroes, now will work on the public roads. Though shackled and ironed, the con victs greeted the chango with shouts of joy. Negro preachers were at most or the stockades and led the blacks in the impromptu praise services. Somo convicts wept at leaving scenes which had been a part of their daily life for years. The new system, it is believed, will not only improve tho health of tho con victs, but will assure Georgia tho finest turnpikes in the South. AHEAD Or STEEL TRUST. Independent Steel Men Pay SDO.OOO,- for Coat Land. Pittsburg, April 2. --Anticipating the United States Steel corporation. which, it is said had been intending to procure the property, a deaf was closed today by independent steel con cerns for 100,000 acres of Pittsburg coking coal land lying in Greene, Fay ette and Washington counties, Penn sylvania, at a cost of $60,000,000. The property was held by J. V. Thomp son, of Uniontown, Pa., and associ ates. The sale was made to a holding com pany, representing, it is said, every important independent steel company In the country except Jones & Laugh I ins, of Pittsburg, who are said not to be interested in the deal. Charles M. Schwab, of the Bethlehem Steel com pany, is said Cb be at the head of the new concern and it is rumored that John W. Gates was behind the deal. C. P. R. OfTiclals'Adamant. Winnipeg. April 2. Officials of tho Canadian Pacific railroad told tho road's mechanics at a conference today that they would insist on a separate schedule for the east and west divis ions of the road. Tho firemen Joined the mechanics at the conference. Talk of the possibility of a strike is heard on all sides. It is expected that the miners will quit tomorrow. Today all all the miners had a holiday celebrat ing their eight-hour day anniversary. It is expected that 1,000 men will go out at Lethbridgo, Alberta, in the morning. KokovsefT to Make Tour. St. Petersburg, April 2. Finance Minister KokovsefT will make an ox tended tour through the Far East this spring to investigate trade conditions and to look into the construction of tho Amur railroad and tho operations of the existing Manchurian lines which are showing large deficits annually. His report will serve as a basis for mmrm v,rVV TT... V Russia's answer to the Chinese pro- posal to purchase theso lines beforo the expiration of the contract neriod j This will be the first time in years muk u iiiiiiiBior nun vuiieu aioena. Texas Negro Lynched. Waco, Tex., April 2. Because he was accused of writing an Insulting letter to the wife of a young farmer near Dawson, Joe iteddy, a negro 20 years of age, was hanged yesterday by - m- - -- - vv tw 1IV-.IW a moo oi aw men. I OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST Bid IRRIGATION CONTRACT. New York Capitalists to Water Large Tract In Daker County. Salem Tho stato land board has made tho most advantageous contract looking to tho reclamation of arid land In tho history of tho state. Tho con tract waa executed with O. P. Slnklon- bunr. representing Evans, Almlrall & Co., New York, and unless there is somo hitch in tho proceedings will lead to tho reclamation of from 30,000 to 60,000 acres of arid land In tho lower Powder river valley near Baker City. Whether tho contract is carried through to fruition or not, there Is no chance for the state to lose. Tho Now York concern agrees to mako topo graphic maps of land In the Powder rivor valloy to locate all necessary canal lines ami prepare plans and spe cifications and estimates of cost of con structing a great Irrigation system in volving atorago in tho Thief valley res ervoir site. Tho maps, specifications and esti mates are to bo submitted to State Engineer Lewis Inside of six months. One thousand dollars in cash has been deposited with tho stato board pending tho execution and doll very to the state within 30 days of a $5,000 bond. Upon completion of the estimates tho board agrees to consider the application of tho Powder river lands under tho Carey act. If tho demands of tho com pany are reasonable, the board will en ter into a contract with tho concern which will bo required to put up a bond of 6 per cent of tho lion allowed to guaranteo tho completion of the con tract Reasonableness with respect to the lien Is defined to be n profit of not to exceed $20 per acre, above tho esti mated cost as approved by tho atate engineer, and in no event to exceed $61 pur acre. BUY FRUIT FARM. Minneapolis Capitalists to Plat Doug' las County Ranch. Roseburg One of the biggest deals ever made in Douglaa county -was clos ed at Koseburg recently, when the Cobb Real Estate company sold the Round prairie ranch to a company of Minne apolis capitalists and bankers, the con sideration being $64,000 cash. The Round naririe ranch Is a part of the James Burnett donation land claim, and comprises several hundred acrea. It is situated on tho South Umpqua river, eight or 10 miles south of Roseburg, and on account of its freedom from cold winds and the quality of the soil, ranks with the best fruit land in tho country. Last year tho land was platted and placed on tho market It Is the Inten tion of tho purchasers to adopt this plat for tholr own uao and to contlnuo the salo of lota from tholr offices at Minneapolis. They will first select from the entire tract 20 sites for sum mer homes for their own families. These homes will be built before the end of two years. By that time, they predict, they will have 20 other fami lies on the place. The buyers figure on a new city, the name of which has not yet been decided. Wants Gun From Battleship. Pendleton The city, the commercial organization and the local organizations of the G. A. It and Spanish War vet erans are co-operating in an effort to secure for this city one of tho cannon being removed from the battleship Ore gon. A telegram signed by the heads of these organizations was sent to the Oregon delegation and formal applica tion will also bo mado to the War do partment Tho cost of transporting tho gun, if secured, from the navy yard to this city will be bomo by public subscription. Carries Long Petition. Ontario Walter Griffiths will leave for Washington in a day or two to put the petition of tho landholders under the Malheur project before the Re clamation department Ho will tako with him petitions of over 00 per cent of landholders under the project or ap proximately Involving 160,000 acres of land. With the signing up of tho land companies the success of Mr. Griffith's mission seems almost as sured. School Funds Apportioned. Albany Superintendent Jackson, of Linn county, has completed the appor tionment of school funds for April. Tho Albany district receives $6,444, the largest amount of any district in tho county. Lebanon comes next, re ceiving $1,093. Tho per capita is $4.40 for each child, and $6 for each teacher attending the annual instituto. Seventeen Year Case Settled. Albany The final account in tho es tate of Richard C. Finley has Just been probated here. Tho case has been run ning for the past 17 years and could not be settled until tho death or Mrs. r in- ley. The estate comprises several thousand acres of land, located in this county; also some realty in Crawfords- vllle. Bid FUND FOR UMATILLA. Plan to Raise $50,000 for Publicity la Adopted. Pendleton Business ' men from all parts or tlio county, with the excep tion or mo east ond, met In Pendleton recently to form n county publicity bureaU and partako of a banquot pre- lareti by tho i'cmileton Commercial association. Arrangomenta were mado for raising $60,000 to carry on tho work of tho bureau for a year. This Is to includo tho salary of a secretary, who Is to conduct n press bureau simi lar to those used In exploiting exposi tions. Half of this sum Is to bo raised In Pcndloton and half In tho county out side. A certain portion Is to bo allot ted to each section, and committer were appointed to sea that tho asses menta are raised. Enthusiasm prevailed and there Is no doubt tho desired amounts will be raised in tho 10 daya allowed. It was practically decided to discontinue tho promiscuous sending out of pamphlets and to spend mora money In newspsjicr advertising and tho expenses of a pub licity agent who will take care of In quiries, sending Information and per sonal letters when request) d. Frank L. Merrick, of Portland, who has been connected with the publicity departments of tho Portland and Seat tle fairs, Is being considered for pub licity agent He was present at the meeting. Uncle Sam to Aid Crater Rosd. Medford According to letters re ceived by Will G. Steel, tho Crater Lake road enthusiast, tho government will send as soon as the Crator Lako road commission is appointed by tho governor, engineers from tho Depart ment of Agriculture to take chargo of the construction of the boulevard to the lake. These men will bo in the employ of tho United States, tho only expense to tho commission being thi livery service to enable the men to bo In the field. Their other expenses will to paid by tho department as well as their salaries. High Csttle Prices Burns Large cattle sales aro report ed daily. Buyers, local as well as out side people, are buying all grades of cattle and paying better prices than have been paid for a long time. Many stockmen are selling their entire herds. Tho Pacific Livoitock company is buy ing for homo rango and for outaldo poo fle to ship to other feeding grounds, nterior Oregon Is experiencing an era of prosperity, tho llko of which has novcr been beforo. Horses, sheep and cattle are at top prices and growers aro jubilant PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Blucstem milling, $1.22 ribl.25; club, $1.10; red Russian, $1.08; bluestam, shipping, $1.17J; valley, $1.10. Oata No. 1 white, $39fi(40. Barley Feed, $31 tier Urn. Hay Timothy, Willamette valley, $134(16; Eastern Oregon, $1CC18; clover, $12iC13; alfalfa, $14.L0(?ei6; grain hay, $13f14; cheat, $13.50i 14.60; vetch, $13.60(1(14.60. Apples 05c(g$2. 60 per box. PotaUs-$1.40!tl.C0 pr hundred; sweot potatoes, 2j((2)c per pound. Vegetables Turnips, $1 per sack; carrots, 00c; parsnips, $1.60; beets, $1.76; horseradish, 10c per pound; ar tichokes, 76(i00c per dozen; ospara gus, 8((jI2Kc per pound; beans, 25c; cabbage, SftMc; cauliflower, $2.60; celery, $4.76 per crate; lottuce, head, 86c per dozen: onions. 40R60c ixr dozen; parsley, 36c per dozen; pons, 16c per pound; sadishes, 36c per dozen J rhubarb, $1.76(32 per box; spinach, $1(31.10. Onions Oregon, $1.76 por hundred. Butter City creamery, extras. 32c: fancy outsldo creamery, 30g32c; storo, I8(r;20c. Butter fat prices aver age IK cents per pound under regular butter price. fcggs Oregon ranch, 20(32Ie. Poultry Hens, ldmoiie: broilers. 24&25c: fryers, 18ft20c; roosters, old, 10llc; young, 14(?cl6c; ducks, 20(i 22c; geese, 10c; turkeys, 18(tfl0c; squabs, $2.C0(3. Veal Extras, 10(7Uc; ordinary, 7 8c; heavy, 6c. Pork Fancy, 9X10c; largo, 8jQ 8tfc. Hops 1009 contracts, lOfftlOJtfc; 1008 crop, 7(T7Xc; 1007 crop, 3(ff4c; 1000 crop, lfi6f,2c. Wool Eastern Oregon, contracts, 10 f18c; valley, lG(fD17c; mohair, chioco, 23ft23Kc Cattle Top steers, $ri.26 & 6.60; fair to good, $4.766; common to me dium, $3.2G4.50; cows, top. $4.26; fair to good, $3,50(34; common to mo dlum, $2.6003.60 ;- calves, top, $5 6.60; heavy, $3.60(34; bulls and stags, fat, $33.60; common, $2?J2.76. Hogs Best, $7.267.60; fair to good, $0.75(07; etockcrs, $6.60(36.50; China fats, $0.76. Sheep Top wethers, $65.75; fair to good, $4.60f4.76: owes. Ha less on an grades; iambs, top, $0.60(0.76; fair to good, $0(36.60. ONE QR8AT TRUST. Harrlman Would Put Every Railroad Under One Head, Denvor, March ai. If E, II. Harrl man could havo his way, ho would bring all tho railroads In Amorlca Into one giant combination, under one howl, and begin Immediately tho expenditure of $260,000,000 or $300,000,000 In Im proving tho weaker roads, both physi cally and financially. In this way he says ho bolleves ho could do tho great est good to tho government, the jfopla of the United States generally to tho slilpjwrn Individually ami finally to tho owners of railroad stock. Mr. Harrlman spent two hours In Denvor today as the guest of tho cham ber of commerce, then departed on his eastward Journey, "If we could, wo would throw our cloak over tho weaker Hues throughout tho country and begin Immediately tho expenditure of between $260,000,000 and $300,000,000 to Improve them," said Mr. Harrlman In an Informal talk at tho chnmbcr of commerce. "It ought to bo dono Immediately and 1 think I can qualify as an export on these matters. This should be dono openly and under soma sort of govern ment supervision. Hut we would all bo put In prison If wo tried it." STRIKE THREATENS O. P. R. Twolvo Thousand Machinists Dtad locked on Negotiations, Winnipeg, Man., March 31. Alarm ing reports aro current here that anoth er big strike of machinists on the Ca nadian Pacific railway la Imminent. Tho company, it la alleged, refuses to negotiate jointly wim mo men on wio hastcrn and Western systems, and as that is strongly favored by the men, n deadlock has been reached In the nego tiations, I.ait night tnoro delegates arrived from far Eastern and Western points and Grant Hall, head of the me chanical department In the West for the company, who was summoned to Montreal a few daya ago, wired last night In very discouraging terms. The present schedule expires in a few daya and a now one must be at onco agreed upon. If thu men strike this time they will havo the backing of the American reduratlon of Labor, with whom they affiliated this winter, and will bo In a better position to se cure funds to fight the comiwny. Some 12,000 men will lie Involved from Moncton, N. II., to Vancouver, II. C. SERVIA EATS CROW. Accepts In Full Demands of Powsrs on Uslkan Trouble. Ilolgrade, March 31. Tho formula agroed upon by tho owcrs of Europe and Austria-Hungary for sittllnir the dispute between the dual monarchy and Servla waa accepted by the Servian government today. The formula was presented at tho foreign office by tho British, French, German, Russian and Italian ministers, and Srovla, through her minister In Vienna, will dellvot to tho Austrian government tomorrow a noto to the following effect: "First Servla declares that her rights have not been violated by the annexation by Austria-Hungary of Bosnia and Hcrxegovlna, and accepts tho powers' decision to annul para graph 06 of the treaty of Berlin. "Second, Servla will not protest against the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Third, Servia will return her mili tary forces to normal conditions by dis charging tho reservists and volunteers and will not permit the formation of Irregular troops or bands," This noto has beep prepared at tho suggestion of tho powers and will be sent with tho object of terminating all misunderstanding between Austria Hungary and Sorvla. Indian Leader Captured, Guthrio, Okla.i March 31. Crazy Snako has been captured. Ho Is being hold under heavy guard at Thompson's farm, wost of Checotah. This waa confirmed by telephone messago from Chocotah at 1 :30 this morning, Ho will bo takon to Jail In Muakogco at daybreak, Crazy Snako Is badly wound ed In tho thigh. Nine prisoners wore taken to Muskogeo tonight and placed in Jail thero, and sovon to Checotah, Frank Cocker, a Seminole, has been ar rested charged with tho killing of Mar shal Baum and Deputy Odom. Irish Very Land Hungry, London, March 81. Chief Secretary for Ireland Blrrell ro-lntroducod tho Irish land bill In tho houso of commons today. Tho bill Is in exactly tho same form as whon it was crowded out lust session. Tho chlofjsocrotary said again that It would requlro an oxpendituro of $015,000,000, at least, to satisfy tho land hunger of tho Irish and of this to tal parliament had still to provldo $776,000,000. Burled In Mexican Mine. El Paso. Tox.. March HI Thlrtv. eight Mexican miners aro entombed in tho coal mlno at Minor, Mexico, oper ated by tho Coshulla Mlnlncr eornnnnw. as tho result of an explosion last night causod bv flredamn. It In nrnltil that all aro dead. TRUCE BHPEC1B Apoment Frobablo Among AH Northwestern Railroads. WILL BE NO TERRITORY CONTEST Harrlman-Hlll Inlsrasla Mako Concsi- lions and St, Paul Road Enters Agreement Willi Harrlman, Chicago, April a. There will be n- contest between the tit Paul road ami tho Harrlman lines over territory to be occupied by either interest in thu Pacific Northwest This was decided during the brief visit of Edward II, Harrlman In Chicago Wednesday, Whllo In his private car, which stool In tho Park How station of tho Illinois Central road, Mr. Harrlman was vlilt ih! by IVesldont A. J, Earllng, of the St Paul road, amlarrangmenta were completed for the Joint use of certain tracks by the St Paul and the Harrl man lines. Although none of the officials lnt. rested In tho deal would say anything concerning It, It la understood that the tentative agreement will obviate the necessity of Mr. Harrlman'a building a line between Seattle and Tacoma, a ho contemplated doing ns a part of his line from Portland to Seattle. The two men had only n few momenta' com versatlon, but It waa sufficient to clinch an agreement regarding which they had talkrd several times before. In this connection also It Is stated that thn conference between Mr. Harrl man and I,ouls W, Hill In Han Fran cisco Is likely to result In a better un derstanding between the Hill and Har rlman linen In the Pacific Northwest It Is stated that all three interrsU realize the benefit which would come should I here bo a truce among thrm with respect to territorial aggression In the Northwest. As tho price of peace, however, Mr. Harrlman Is said to Insist upon tho opening to his lines of the Portland gateway, and It la Uiought by many that concessions will bo mado In this direction by the Hill people. FORT'S BASE IS 8INKINQ. Artillery Officers Alarmed at Condi tions at Fort Slovens. Fort Stevens, Or., April 3. Recent surveys have made It apparent that land adjoining Battery Russell, the most modern and best equipped battery at Fort Stevens, In fact, on thin coast. Is rapidly sinking. In places It Is at least one foot lower than formerly. Various hypotheses are advanced to account for this unusual occurrence. Some advance the theory that earth quakes, to prevalent on this coast, are the active cause: others, that tho land on which this battery la located, being of such a swampy nature, sinks from tho enormous prcssuro exerted by such unusual weight, Tho cost of this bat tery approximates $1,600,000: honce considerable Interest and some alarm are manifested as to the ultimate out como of a most unusual condition. FARM SELLS FOR SOB.OOO Lafollolle !Orchard on Snako Rlvsr Sold to Lewltlnrt Firm. . .,. . ...... 8pokano, Wash., April 3. W. I Ufollotte, "tho fruit king" of Wawa wal, has given an option on his fruit farm at Wawawal, 14 miles south of Pullman, on tho Snake river. The con sideration Is plsced at $96,000. Will to ll ros. & Crum, of Uwlston, Idaho, fruit buyers and shippers, are the pur chasers. They havo mado a payment to hold tho option, 1 ho land consists of about 000 acres, of which 260 acres aro In hearing fruit This Is tho largest fruit orchard on. Snako river, nnd ono of tho largest la tho Inlnnd Empire. Shipments from. mis orchard run from 00 to 100 cbM, luuua nnuuBiiy, Money In 2-cent Fares. Jelforson, City. Mo.. Anrll a. Two. cont furca havo earned more money for tho railroads than tho three-cent rates did, according to a statement mado by Attorney General Ellott Major, of Missouri, who Is on record today as favoring tho lowor figures. Major de clared that If tho railroad carried out tholr announced plan of putting Into olfecton April 10 'tho tliroo-cont fare, tho Missouri logislaturo would rocolve, on April 11, a bill compelling tho cor porations to publish Itemized stato monts of their receipts. Methuselah Dead at IOOO. Now York. Anrll S Mntlumolah died hero today at his homo In tho nronx zoo, Ho was 1,000 yours old. His doath Is ascribed to ilia incidental to old ago, Methuselah, also known as Barneses II. was n tnml which was discovered in a rock nockot In a mlno 600 foot bolow tho surface at Butte, Mont, two ycare ogo. His age was carofully computed by tho zoologist and geologists.