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f- i : I If HOLD TOJHANCHURIA Japan Refuses to Withdraw Gar risen Frem Chinese Territory. PEKIN GOVERNMENT DEMANDS IT Takes Advantage of China's Inability to Defend Hertelf to Gain Desired Foothold. Victoria, D. a, April 29. News was brought by Uio Shlnano Man) that Japan ia preparing to enforce her hold on Manchuria. An agitation ia under way for a "stronger policy toward China." The Japanese Herald of Yo kohama says tho impression ia gaining ground that Japan, taking advantage of tho difficulties, diplomatic and do mestic, confronting China's executive, is trying deliberately, but none the less relentlessly, to force that country into a diplomatic quandary. Japan, appreciating China's weakness, in mil itary, naval and financial matters, is prodding her into acquiescence in com pacts derogatory to China's future wel fare, and the present concessions will but whet Japan's appetite for more. In tho meantime China is reported to have demanded the withdrawal of Japan's garrlstons and policemen along the Antung-Mukden railway. Consul General Koike in Mukden refuses to entertain that demand, in view of ar ticle 6 of the Pekin convention, on the ground that the Antung-Mukden rail road Is a branch line of the South Man churian railway. China does not ac quiesce in the consul general's conten tion. This new difficulty may delay the construction the Antung-Mukden line. Commenting oa lb? situ!1""! a Jp ancse newspaper says: "Japan will maintain tho footholds which she legitimately acquired in Manchuria. Japan will not necessar ily feel aggrieved if the Manchurian question remains unsettled, but it will be extremely inadvisable for China. If China fails to resumo the negotia tions, Japan will proceed with her en terprises in Manchuria according to her own control. EX-SULTAN A PRISONER. Abdul Hamld May Lose Fortune as Well as Freedom. Constantinople, April 29 The for mer ruler of the empire, Abdul Hamid, will be kept a prisoner in a large bouse with walled grounds on a height over looking Salonlca, it was learned to night. He is not to be put on trial, as has been widely reported, fcr he is considered above the law. It was thought wise to keep the deposed sultan It European Turkey, remote from the capital. His household will be admin istered upon a generous scale and bis life will be safeguarded, as he earnestly besought when notified of his dethrone ment. The Constitutionalists want to get the great sums of money that the ex sultan is supposed to have abroad, not only because tho government needs it, but because it is desirable that ho should be deprived of the resources for another coup d'etat Speculation places Abdul Harold's wealth at any where from 25,000,000 to $200,000, 000. RESUME ADANA SLAUGHTER. Destruction of City Is Completed by Turkish Troops. London, April 29. A dispatch from Merslna, dated Monday night, says : "Two Turkish regiments which landed here Saturday proceeded to Adana, where they resumed late Sun day night, tho wholesale murdering of Armenians and the burning of their property. "Thousands were burned to death, while those attempting to escape were shot down by the troops. The destruc tion of Adana Is complete. "AH the Armenian population at JJakdjah has been massacred." Maniac After Fallieres. Monte Carlo, April 29. A man nam ed Verdler was arrested here today by the French police. He declared that he was an anarchist and that he had come to Monte Carlo for the purpose of killing President Fallieres, of France, who is visiting here. A revolver, loaded with jacketed bullets, was found on Verdler, as well as a letter address ed to the prefect of the department of Alpes marl times, in which tho man ex plained tho motive for his contemplat ed crime. The police believe he is insane. Warm on Trail of Mars. Fort Worth, Tex., April 29. A mes sage received here today from Professor Robert W, Wood, of Johns Hopkins university, practically agrees to the establishment of an observatory at Stamford, West Texas, which will be used in an effort to communicate with tbe planet Mars. DEATH AND RUIN. Wind and Snow Storm Leave Trail of Havoc In Middle Wast. Chicago, April 30. Two terrific storms, sweeping over Middlo West states within 12 hours of each other yesterday paralyzed tho region from Chicago to tho Gulf ns seldom before. Both storms were accompanied by thunder and lightning and doluging torrents of rain, and both caused loss of life, not only in this city, but in re gions to tho south. Two towns, Hamilton, Ark,, ana Hornlake, Miss., are reported as com pletely demolished by tornado-llko winds that swept ovor the prairies dur ing tho day; and reports of death and destruction in a lesser degree nro com ing in over tho crippled wires from every point with which communication can be opened. Coincident with tho violent galo re ported in tho Middle states, unseason able .falls of snow arc reported to both tho east and west of the stricken area. In New York several inches of snow is renorted from tho rural districts, whilo the big metropolis Itself had a violent snow squall early in tho day. From Wyoming comes tho report of suffering on tho sheep ranges caused by a five inch fall of snow. Snow is also reported from Pitts burg, Milwaukee and Montana points. A squall, with wind blow leg 45 miles an hour, and rain falling in tor rents, struck Chicago at 6:15 o'clock last night. Wires went down in every direction and communication with other cities was completely severed'. CONSPIRATORS ARE HANGED. Constitutionalists Invoke Rigid Justice to Leaders of Uprising. Constantinople, April 30. The Con stitutionalists have lost no time in bringing tho conspirators in the recent rising to trial. The military court, sitting in the war office today con demned about 250 prisoners to death, and they wero executed. Nadir Tasba, the second eunucb or tho palace, whose sentvnee was pro nounced Wednesday, was hanged at dawn on the Galata bridge and his body was viowed by thousands. Tho national assembly, which met under the presidency of Said Peha, decided that the sultan should take the oath of the constitution within a week. The assembly also ratified tho removal of Abdul Hamid to Salonlca. The government has decided to send a commission to Adana to try by court martial the instigators of the massa cres, and the committee is authorized to act with the utmost severity. It is alleged that the chief authors of the recent mutiny were Abdul Hamid's favorito son, Princo Mehmed Durban Eddine; Rear Admiral Saind Pasha, son of Kiamll Pasha, the ex- grand vizier, and Nadir Pasha, who were encased for a long time prior to the rising In corrupting tho troops Tho former two have fled. HOLD-UP IN IDAHO. Bandits Loot Mall Car on Northern Pacific Railroad. Spokane, Wash., April 30. Two men held up'Northem Pacific train No. 3 last night at 10:26 o'clock, three miles east of Houser Junction, and 25 miles east of Spokane. Conductor A. F. Miley states that the robbers cut tho engine and one mail car from the train, took two shots at the fireman, missing him by a very narrow margin, ordered him oil the en gine and put a gun to Engineer Whit tlesey's head, commanding him to go ahead until they told him to step. The other robber took the place of tho flro man, and as they passed Huuser at 10:30 he was throwing coal into the firebox in an inexperienced manner. This, together with tho fact that there were no markers on the rear of the train, and as tho engine crew dis regarded signals, it was at onco sur mised by the operator here that it was a holdup, and tie at once notified the dispatcher in Spokano to that effect. Officials in Spokano as well as Rath drum were at once notified, and whilo the mail car was being robbed between Trent and Ynrdley, posses wero form ing at either sido of the robbers. Aeroplane Craze In Italy. Rome, April 30. The syndicate which purchased tho Italian rights to Wilbur Wright's aeroplano is making preparations for tho construction of military and other air craft. The price paid for the valuable rights is said to be f 200,000. Aeroplanlng is fast be coming a popular craze among wealthy Italians and Wright Is in receipt of many communications from prominent Italian women asking for a trip. A successful flight was made yesterday, the aeroplane rising from tbo irround by the force of its own propellers. Special Rates Doomed. Chicago, April 30. The executive committeo of tho Western Paosengor Agents' association recommended to day that second class party and labor rates be abolished. A meeting of the officials of tho Interstate Commerce commission and interested roads will bo held in Mlnnoanolls tomorrow to act jon the recommendation. !1 I I '.' 11 i i JJ-.'.JJ.' IIJ-I OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST FRUIT CROP NOT HURT. Indications Point to Heavy Yield In Vicinity of Milton. MiltonFears that tho fruit crop in tho Walla Walla valley had been injur ed by tho frosts several days ago have been generally dispelled uy uio cnroiui Investigation of tho orchards and vine yanls In this vicinity. In somo places near tho stata lino strawberries and prunes wero Injured some, but the dam ago is not considered to bo of great vol ume. Apple orchards, which weto In full bloom at tho time of tho frosts, wero Injured In no way. Indications now point to a heavy fruit crop In tho vicinity during tho coming season. Although tho peach crop will amount to but a small per centage of Its usual volume, other fruits will bo harvested In bountiful quantities. The careful pruning, spraying and cultivating of vineyards and orchards havo had much to do with tho excellent crops which nro now as sured In tho year 1909. , Shippers and warehouse men arc making preparations to handle largo quantities of all kinds of frulL The first strawberries are expected to bo on the markot wlthfn two or threo weeks and from then until tho applo crop is harvested, Milton and vicinity will present a sceno of lively activity in tho fruit business. FRUIT MEN ARE ANGERED. Accuse Inspector Taylor of Circulat ing False Reports. Central Point Fruit men of this section aro indignant over reports a! legod to havo been circulated by County Fruit Inspector Taylor to the effect that the crops In many of tho orchards in his jurisdiction are totally ruined. Theso gentlemen declaro emphatically that tbe story Is without foundation, and that it had the effect of damaging thoir properties, in tho most promising section of the Rogue river valley. Steps will be immediately taken for a full and complete investigation load ing to the discovery of tho Indentlty of the author of theso false reports, and If circumstances warrant It, It is said Mr. Taylor's removal from office will be demanded by the orchardists. Fruit men report but fow trees af fected by recent frosts, and in almost all cases tho frost has but tended to lessen the cost of thinning tho fruit. F. H. Hopkins, owner of one of the largest orchards on Rogue river, and whoso orchard hss not been protected by smudging or otherwise, reports no appreciative damage, as do Edward Ilanoly. William Gtowort, J. W. Mcr- ritt, W. H. Norcross and other orch ardists. Freewrter Values Soar. Frccwatcr Land values in this dis trict are constantly increasing in value. Two sates have been made this week, one consisting of 23 acres, a part of the Ragsdale tract, for 725 an acre, tho other being a part of the Drown ranch, at Rabcock crossing, for $700 an acre. The Pleasant valley country, which a year ago waa sagebrush land, has been put under cultivation, tho raw lands having been sold for 1125 an acre. Now this tame land ia selling for $300 an acre. Tbo school, which was built threo years ago, has had to be enlarged, and tbo contract for the addition was let this week for a $1,000 addition. Rate Hearing Is Called. Salem The stato railroad commis sion, after an Investigation on Its own motion of certain rates In force on the O. R. & N. and Southern Pacific, has ordered a hearing on May 13, at 11 A. M., at Salem. In Its order just issued, the commission states that It has Inves tigated the rotes on wool, wool comb ings, wool waste and has found suffi cient evidence to warrant an Inquiry as to whether theso ratcH are unreason able and unjustly discriminatory. Dalles Farmers Organize. The Dalles At a meeting hero an organization of the fruit and vegetable growers was perfected under the name of The Dalles Fruitgrbwers associa tion. The association has been Incor porated with a capital stock of $5,000. It is intention of the fruitgrowers to build a warehouse and cannery. Meet ings will be heU tho first Saturday in each month. Ground Acquired for Asylum. Salem Tho asylum board has pur chased from tho Willamette Endow ment association five acres of land north of the asylum for $3,000. One of the new buildings for which an ap propriation was made by tho last legis lature will bo located partly on the land just acquired. Fine Cattle Sold at Echo, Echo A Portland meat company has bought 70 head of cattle from Itennett & Spike at $5.50, tho highest price ever paid In tho Echo country. Tho average weight as 1,620 pounds. The heaviest steer weighed 1,780 pounds, and brought the owners $93,20. WILL HOLD bERRY FESTIVAL. Roseburg Plans Two Days' Program for May 14 and IB. Roseburg The ilnto of tho jiroposed strawberry festival to be held in itoso burg has been set by tho Cotmncrclnl club for Friday and Saturday, May II and 15. Tho two days will bo given over to displays of strawberries, A program for both days lias been prepar ed. On tho evening of the first day tho women will give n musical. Tho occasion will also bo taken ad vantage of by the Importers and raisers of blooded livestock, and a largo parade of animals Is expected. Tho Ashland lodge of Elks, accom panied by members of that order from different towns Id Southern Oregon, will visit Roseburg on Snturdny, the second day of tho festival. Tho visit ors will number about 250. Douglas county strawberries aro the first In tho market each year and this fact wilt bo widely advertised at tho festival. It is proposed to sccuro pho tographs of tho best displays and tho parades and use them In booster book lets. New Flouring Mill at Dakar, linker City Contractors are busy removing dirt for tho foundation to the now flouring mill to bo erected by G. U. StouL Surveyors for tho O. R. & N, have located switches and sidetracks for the mill. The foundation will probably be finished within two works, and there will be no delay In erecting tho mill building. Sterns & Avers have the contract foroxcavatlng. Dur ing the past few days Mr. Stout has been looking over tho country to see how much wheat has been planted. He is pleased with the acrengo sown, and also the attitude that ranchers are as suming toward tho new milt. Coos to Seek Publicity. Marshfleld The Coos county cham ber of commerce haa decided to enter upon a publicity work which will In clude advertising of tho entire county, the Conulllo vslley as well as tho Im mediate Coos bay country. Plana are being made for making an exhibit of tho products of tho county at the Seat tlo exposition, and 76,000 pamphlets will bo printed to distribute at the fair. Figures aro being compiled to show tbe shipments of lumber and freight exports and Imports of both Coos bay and the Coqutlle river, and all of tho rrsourcca and advantages of tho county will bo set forth. Inturanco Examiner at Salem. Salem Paul L. Wilson, of Denver, expert insuranco examiner, has arrived in Salem to conduct a special examina tion of the annual sttemrnts of the In suranco companies doing business In this state, preliminary to tho publics. tion by Insurance Commissioner Kozer of the annual Insurance report,. PORTLAND MARKET8. Whoat Ilruestem milling, $l.27H 01.30: 'club, $1.20; valley, $1.17; forty-fold, $1.20; rod Russian, $1.17X ($1.20. OaU-No. 1 white, $40(342. Barley Feed, $34(5(35 per ton. Hay Timothy, Willamette valley, $14(fIG per ton; Eastern Oregon, $17 fflll'J; clover, $116112; alfalfa, $14M 14.60; grain hay, $13i14; cheat, $14 014.60; vetch, $13.60(14. Apples- G5c(7J$2.r0 per box. Potatoes $l.C0(it, 76 per hundred. Vegetables Turnips, $1.26 sack; carrots, $1.26; parsnips, $1.60; beets, $1.76; horseradish, 10c per pound; ar tichokes, CGfiflfic dozen; asparagus, Oregon, 12)ur,16c per ;ound; lettuce, head, 40(i?60o per dozen: onions, 12U Qi 16c per dozen; parsley, 35cperdozon; radishes, 20ft(2fic per dozen: rhubarb. 3ft4c per pound; spinach, QOcOltl. Mutter- City creamory, extras, 27c; fancy outside creamery, 24)(i(27c; store, 18f((20c ltuttcr fat prices aver- og 1 cents per pound under .regular buter prices. Eggs Oregon ranch, 24jJ25c per dozen. Poultry Hens, ICtfJlOKc; broilers, 25c; fryers, 18(22Kc; roosters, old, 10(?llc; young, 14G$16c; ducks, 20i( 22c; geese, 10(i$lle; turkeys, 20c; squabs, $2,506.(3 per dozen, Veal Extras, $Klnc; ordinary, 8Jf9; heavy, 7T.8c. Pork Fancy, 9ffil0c; largo, 8(g0c. Hops 1009 contract, 9c; 1908 crop, 6?J7c; 1007 crop, 3c; 1000 crop, ljfc. Wool Eastern Oregon, 13 (ft 20c; valley, fine, 20c; medium, 10c; coarso, 18c; mohair, choice, 24(r2Gc. Cottle- -Top steers, $6,600(5,76; fair to good, $5(7(5.25; common to medium, $4.60(34.75; cows, top, $4.25ft4.60; fair to good, $3.76(f4,25j common, to medium, $2.50(33.60; calves, top, $6(70 5.60; heavy, $3.604; bulls And stags, fat, $8(83.50; common, $2(22.76. Hogs Ilest, $7.357i7.00f fair to good, $0,86(?ii7,10: Blockers, $6.50f$ 0.60; China fata, $6,75. -' 8hcop Top wethors, $6ff5.76; fair to good, $4,50(24.75; shorn, 76c(ft$l less; ewee. He less on all grades: yearlings, top, $0.6Q7; fair to good, $6(30.25; spring Iambs, $707.60. HEOHAD IS 8ULTAN. Turkish People Rejoice Over Down fall of Abdul, Constantinople, April 28. The reign of Abdul Hamld II ended by his de position and tho accession of his brother, Mehtimined Hvelintl IllTendl, as MohommedV. The name Is n varia tion of Mahomet, It being considered Inappropriate to assume the precise nnmo of tho prophet. Mcheromwt V is tho thirty-fifth sov orolgn of Turkey, In male descent of tho house of Oilman, tho founder of tho empire, and tho twenty-ninth sul tan slnco tho conquest of Constantino plo. Tho firing of 101 curs announced to tho waiting people that n new sultan had been proclaimed. Tho ceremonies connected with tho transfer of power woro simple. The nowly chosen ruler came from his pal ace In Gnlata through streets lined with troops rind cheering thousands and took tho oath at the war office. Ho then proceeded to the parliament and later went to tho Dolma llegtsche pal acu na head of tho empire, where for so many years ho had been practically a prisoner. Martial law was relaxed and tho peo ple gave themselves uver to the cele bration of tho victory of the Young Turk party and tho end of Abdul Ham id's reign, Many buildings wero Illu minated and thousands of rounds wero Joyfully fired by thn soldiers. General good humor prevailed everywhere. LIKE ONE RAILROAD. Shippers Tell How Harrlman Lines Are Using Run. Salt Uke, April 28. Tho introduc tion of testimony in thu suit of thn United States government to dissolve the combination of the Union Pacific, Southorn Pacific and competing lines, on tho ground that it was formed for tho purpoio of crushing out competi tion was begun In this city today bo foro Special Examiner Williams, The government was represented by C. A. Severance, of St. Paul; Glen K. Rus ted, of Washington; Charles A. Page, of New York, and N. II. Lommls, for Harrlman. E. E. McCarthy, traffic manager of a local hardware company, and a for mer railroad man, testified that prior to tho railway merger in 1901 compe tition for general merchandise and wool business was keen between the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific agents, but slnco tho combination waa effected no special clfort had been made, so far as he was awaro, to se cure routing of business over either one of these lines, ns tho business Is haadlcd, according to his understand ing, over the lino most convenient. David Eccles, an Ogdan business man, told of his experience in making lumber shipments from Hoot River, Or. Formerly ho shipped via tho Ore gon Short Lino to Wells, Nov. Now he was obliged to use the Shasta route and tho Southern Pacific, tho O. R. & N company and thn Oregon Short Lino rofusing to quoto him any rate through Ogden. JAPANESE GO EAST. Declare Persecution Is Driving Them From the Pacific Coast, Chicago, April 28. Chicago Is ex periencing an unprecedented Invasion of Japanese. It Is said that a single lodging house at Fifty-first and Clark streets, Is the headquarters for 700 new arrivals, whereas three months ago, It la said, there were only 200 In the wholo city, The newcomers are artisans, domes tic servants and laborers, nil strong and vigorous. They assort that they wero driven by persecution from Cali fornia and other Pacific coast states. Others, It Is said, aro to follow them. T. Tukahatchl, whoso forefather h)ped lay tho cornerstone of tho mi kado's palaco In Toklo, and who makes his living as a teamster for a toahouse. at 1207 Clark street, declared that tho at present rto of Immigration, there will soon be more Japanese In tho East than In tho West. "Theso who are corning this way now," ho added, "are used to manuel labor. They will not confine thorn solves to work in privuto families. hotels and clubs, as did moit of their predecessors. Thoy are tending toward trado unionism." Smallpox Adds to Horrors. Latakla, Syria, April 28. - Five thousand refugees aro quartered here, having como In from Kersal and other points In tho district north of Lotakla, whero several thousand Turks from surrounding villages havo burned towns and killed many Armenians. Several smallpox cases havo already been dis covered among the refugees. There aro no soldiers at Latukla. Miss Efllo Chambers, ono of tho missionaries t Kcssab, Is safo, nnws to this effect having reached Dr, J. M. Halph, who is in charge of tho mission at Latakla, Jack London Sells Doat. Honolulu. Anrll 2ft. Ailvlna rnxnlv. ed today from Sydnoy, Australia, stuto that Jack London, the American au thor, who started on a tnnr nf Ihn South sea Islands, many months ugo In uio sioop -onarK, nas soia tho boat there and gopo to South America. j DEATH LIST AWFUL Storms Lay Wasto to. Vast Conn. try In Middle West. TOWN ALTER TOWN IS WRECKED Zoro Westlier Is Reported In Mny (Dates and Early Fruit and Other Crops Ruined. Atlanta, Ge May I, At least 70 persons killed and threo times that number Injured and damages amount. Ing to perhaps $1,000,000 this It the toil collected by a succession of torn, does which swept Hrtlons of Mluli. slppl. Kentucky, Arkan, Alabnmn and Mlaiourl Thursday and Friday, Wires aro down throughout the stricken districts ami oidy fragmentary refxirts of thn tornadoes can bo gath ered. It Is feared that the damage and loss of life will be even greater thin Indicated tonight. Hundreds are homeless and dlslrrss Is widespread. An exact list of tho dead and n ac curate estimate of the monetary lo may not be completed for many days, but from all along tho path of the storm come tales of fearful Ion of life and wholo towns and villages are com pletely wlprd out The storm wave seems to have hid Its origin In the North, and swept from the l.ake region south In Irregular fashion,. Ullirardi After Oilas. Chicago, May I. While thn proces sion of tornadots that swept from the Great Lakes down the Mississippi va. ley to the Gulf of Mexico spread untold ruin In Its path, on tho edges of the meteorological disturbance there waa exx rlenced a dllTrrent k Ind of disaster. Heavy snows ami billiards ore rrort rd from both the east and west horde re of tho disturbed area, ami winter con ditions prevail In Pennsylvania, the Northern lake ataUs ami the more Westerly states of Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and Northern Texas. Anywhere up to a foot of snow has been retiorted from theso states, with blizzards of the wildest win'er kind raging In the North and West. Tre mendous damage has been done to early small fruit crops, ami the apple crop Is also reported seriously Injurrd. Askle from this, grrat sulferlng has been ex perienced on the shtep and cattle rang es, and many animals hate already suc cumbed to tho violence of tho weather. Freezing ami zero weather Is rrurt ed at many ioliits, ami the se verest of conditions prevail. On tho lakes great suffering has rrsulted, though tho high winds that preceded the colder Weather have apparently broken up tho Ice and liberated many blockaded vessels, thus alleviating to a certain degree the haidhl of the lake sailors. COAL FAMINE IN CANADA. Only Full Mined Is Delng Sent To United States. Winnipeg, Man., May 1, Tho coal strike situation in Western Canada Is growing serious. Fornlo and Michel, controlled by the Groat Northern Interests, are tho only districts whero coal Is bolng mined and tho statement Is made that all coal mined there Is being sent Into tho United 8tates. Tho chief consuming centers In Wostorn Canada nro making loud complaint at this, ami n move ment has been started to petition tho government to Intcrvuno and end tho strlko or stop tho export of coal. President Lewis, of tho Interna tional union, and President Sherman, tho local head of tho Minors' union, aro adjusting their (inferences and signs of settlement are In sight. Lelhbrldgo Is In want of coal. Tho public schools were closed there yos terday. Threo thousand minors aro now idle, Tho Immediate effect of tho coal strlko in Notion Is a largo number of Idle railroad employes. Ono of (tho worst features of tho situation Is thu shutting down of the Ilrltlsh Columbia Copper company's smelter and mines. Franch Jacklos Kick on Fare. Paris, May 1. Tho third mutiny within two wooks on n vcesol of tho French navy has stirred government circles and it Is probabla that tho lat est outbreak, that of sailors aboard tho brottloshlp St. Louis, at Toulon, will bo rigidly luvoatluatod. Thu sailors of tho St. Louis refused to oat tho meat provided by tho mess officers and thoir protests wero ho subversive of discipline that threo of tho crew wero placed In Irons. Tho romalndcr of tho enlisted personnel then openly revolted, declaring that all should bo punished. Tabriz Cries for Food. Tohoran, Muy L Tho International Relief committeo of Tublz has Issued an urgent appeal for subscriptions on bohalf of tho famishing population of tho city.