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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 29, 1909)
DEATH LIST GROWS Hirrlcase to SMtb Wsrse Than At First Repwled. SH1PPIN6 ANB CR8PS DESTROYED Forty-Eight Known Dead and Others Reported to Have Psrlsheb All Wire Are Down. New Orleans, Sept 23. At least 48 lives were lost In the tropical hurri cane that swept this part of the coun try Monday and Monday night It Is reported 60 others perished In Lower Terre Bonne parish, but this report has not been con firmed. The property loss is far heavier than was first believed and will run well into the millions. Miles of territory have been laid waste and crops have been practically ruined. Shipping of all kinds in the bayou inlets was destroyed. Storehouses, sugar mills and dwellings at Ilouma and other villages were badly dam aged. The damago at Grand island and Cbaniere Camlnada was heavy, but no lives were lost The crops on that island were totally destroyed, for the water swept across two or three feet deep. The orange groves were whip ped dean of fruit and foliage, hun dreds of trees being uprooted. The first message from the islands was received today when the mail steamer Grand Island reached this city. It was feared before the arrival of the boat that hundreds hsd lost their lives. In the tropical storm of 1903 no less thxn 1,500 people were drowned on Cbaniere Camlnada. PLOT AGAINST PRESIDENTS. Bomb Is Found at Meeting Place of Taft and Diaz. El Paso, Tex., Sept 23. The dis covery tonight of a bomb in a resi dence in course of erection in Juarez, across the border in Mexico, caused a sensation. The authorities were notified and 12 workmen were placed in incommuni cado. It was first reported the bomb was found in the rear of the customs bouse, where President Taft and Presi dent Diaz are to meet October 16, but this was later denied by the authori ties. The residence of Camillo Argucllcs, where the bomb was found, is a block from the customs bouse, where the meeting of the presidents is to take place. A visit by President Diaz to Arguelles, who is a close personal friend of Diaz, was thought probable. Colonel Corolla, commanding the regu lar army in Juarez, says the object was a small piece of dynamite. "It was not more than a quarter of a stick," he said. "It probably was thrown there by a revolutionist some months sgo, when arrests were being made of these people." ROBBERS SLAY SIX. Thieves Murder Whole Family In West Virginia for Loot, Bluefield, W. Va., Sept 23. An en tire family of six persons was murder ed and the bodies of all but one of the victims were burned with their home at Hurley, Vs., early today. The motive evidently was robbery, as the owner of the house, an aged woman known as "Aunt Betty" Jus tice, was generally supposed to keep n large sum of money in the place. Mrs. Justice, her son-in-law, George Meadows, bis wife and their three children were the victims. Meadows' body, badly mutilated, was found in the yard. The half "burned bodies of the two women and three children were found beneath the debris of the house, each body bearing evidences of murder be fore the house was burned. The thieves are supposed to have secured the IC0O which "Aunt Betty" always carried on her person. Squadron Tests Speed. Honololu, Sept 23. Wireless re ports from tho armored cruiser squad ron of Admiral Sebree received here to.ilght state that seven of the cruisers took part in the full power run oflf the Island of Maui. The warships wero under forced draught for four hours and the dispatches say no breakdowns of any kind occurred. According to a wireless report received this after noon, but which has not been officially confirmed, the West Virginia led in the speed tests and made an average of al most 22 knots an hour. Strikers Stone Trolleys. Omaha, Neb., Sept 23. Riots re sulting from the streetcar strlkejre suited in serious injury to nine men liat night Two of the injured aro motormen who were struck with irJcks. THE CENSUS POSITIONS. Appointment Clerk Plndell Explains Method of Application. Washington, Sept 24. Appoint ment Clerk Plndell, of the U. S. Ccn sus bureau, states on the subject of tho census examination, October 23d, that the distinction between the perm anent census force and tho additional temporary employes provided by tho Thirteenth Census act is quito import ant and should be remembered. As vacancies occur on the permanent cen sus they will be filled, as heretofore, by transfers from elsewhere in the service, or by selections from the ex isting registers of the civil service commission. Persons now on the registers of tho commission are, therefore, ellgiblo for appointment to vacancies on the perm anent census roll, but there is no great er opportunity during tho decennial pe riod for such appointments than there has been heretofore. Tho additional temporary positions, authorixed by the Thirteenth Census act except those abovo $1,200 per annum which will bo filled largely by transfers from the permanent census roll, will be given to those persons who pass the test exam ination on October 23rd. Those now on the registers of tho civil service commission, who desire appointment to these additional census places, should take the test examination as their pres ent eligibility avails them nothing In respect to appointments to these posi tions. The fact that a person is on tho civil service register does not pre vent him from taking this test exam ination. Blank applicationforms and tho cir cular of Instructions were ready for distribution by Soptember 10th. As soon as the applicant completes bis ap plication in every respect it should be addressed and forwarded to the U. S. Civil Service commission, Washington, D. C, and not to the census bureau. Care should be taken that the enve lope containing the application is prop erly addressed and sufficient postage stamps are affixed. If the application Is satisfactory a card will be mailed the applicant and it will admit him to the examination. An application must be filed in sufficient time to arrange -for the examination at the place selected. No request will be granted for a ex amination otherwise than as scheduled for the cities and states on October 23rd. TAFT STARTS WATER. Opens Gatas to Famous Qunnlson Tunnel In Colorsdo. Montrose, Colo., Sept 2t Presi dent Taft spent yesterday on the west ern slope of the Rocky mountains amid a succession of magnificent scenes. In many respects his day was one of the moit interesting be has bad since leav ing Boston. Late in the afternoon Mr. Taft stood on the brink of the deepest irrigation ditch in the West and far out in the foothill of the mountains, with not a settlement in sight made the elec trical connection that started a flow of water through the Gunnison tunnel that will reclaim 140,000 acres of arid land. The greatest irrigation project the United States government ever has undertaken was thus put In operstion and the opening was the occasion! of a joyous celebration throughout the valley of the Uncompshgre. During his travels yesterday the President had ample opportunity to study the effect of irrigation. For a long time bis train ran through stretch es of country where as far as the eye could reach the only vegetation in sight consisted of a few grease wood bushes or sagebrush. Tbeo out of a rocky canyon the train would suddenly come upon a veritable oasis, where fields of alfalfa and miles of orchards told of tho miracle wrought by the touch of water. The tunnel has been hewn through six miles of a mounntain racge and when the project is completed next spring it will divert the waters of the Gunnison river, now flowing to the Gulf of California, to tho valley on this side of the mountains, where minor private projects of irrigation already have told the wonders of the soil. Big Timber Deal. Vancouver, B. C. Sept. 24. A large timber deal whereby A. B. Kurtz, of New York, president of the American r inancial Securities company, acquires 64,000 acres of timber land in the Cowichan lake country, was practical ly consummated today. The purchase price was In the neighborhood of $1, 600,000, anil the new owners are to spend COO,000 more in the develop ment of the property by the erection of a sawmill and the laying of spur tracks. The Canadian Pacific railroad will build a branch line to tidewater. Frederick Grant for President Chicago, Sept 4. Major General Prederick Dent Grant, son of the fam ous leader of the Union forces during the Civil war, is being boomed as the presidential candidate of the Prohibi tion party in 1012, by members of the organization who axe assembling In mis city to ceieurate me iortietn anni versary of the birth of the party. OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST WILD FRUIT GOOD. Old Orchards In Coast Rarge Without Care Give Fine Results. Cottage Grove Lincoln Taylor, who recently returned from an outing in the coast mountains, says he found a great many vacated homes throughout the section visited by him and the or chards, planted years ago by the home steaders, have gone wild and the fruit is to be found in great abundance. Bears, coons and other fruit eating animals havo Infcstod the orchards In many places and the limbs havo been badly broken, but that has not alTcctcd the bearing quality of the trees. Mr. Taylor says there is rarely a case of scale or other disease to be found on any of tho trees, and the cod tin moth Is not In evidence. This is splendid evidence in favor of tho entire coast range as fruit producing sections. Henry II. Veatch too, while on a hunting trip on Cedar creek, about oight miles from Cottage Grove, camo upon a splendid orchard that had been entirely taken by tho fir timber. Ho brought out fair samples of the apples, which surpass anything to be found on the tower levels In size, color and aro matic excellence. The fruit resembles the Gravenstein quite strongly, but Is more highly colored and measures more than 10 inches In circumference. On the William Landess ranch, juit east of town, there is a fine Crawford peach orchard in the fir timber which la heavily laden with beautiful fruit BIQ ORCHARDS PLANTED. Benton County Farmers Going in for Apple Culture. ' Corvallls The Western Oregon Fruit company, of which Judge Borth and J. W. Polk, of Grants Pass, are the principal stockholders, will begin planting 1,000 acres to apples and pears October I. This company has purchased 1,700 acres near Monroe. Benton county, comes Into possession October 1 and expects to plant fully 1,000 acres this rail. The Oregon Apple company will also begin plsnting at the earliest date pos sible. This company owns E00 acres south of Corvallls and has ordered trees to plant 600 acres to spples and pears at once. This company owns some of the sightliest land In Benton county. The Willamette Orchard company, which recently purchased the famous Samuel Wyatt farm, two miles west of Corvallls, Is preparing to plant 126 acres this fall. Mayor Virgil E.2Wattes, who put 40 acres or the Pleasant View fruit farm to apples this spring, will add 20 acres this fall. There have been many small acre ages set to fruit this year and it la expected that fully 2,000 acres of new orchard will be set out in Benton county by January 1. Filling Farmers' Warehouses. La Grande. Over 15,000 bsheU of grain are already stored in the farmers' union warehouse at Island City, al though the roof on the building ii sot yet completed. The union Is yet in its infancy in Union county, but the farm ers ore working together splendidly, ami it ii thought that before the stor ing season is orcr 30,000 bushels of wheat will be In this wareboaie. The wheat i pooled and held in the ware homo for sale, and when the buyers purchase tho grain it will be con veniently near the maiu Use of tbo railroad for shipment. Send Display East. Hood River Hood River is prepar ing a disDlay of fruit at the National Irrigation congress to be held in Chi cago in November. The Hood River Anplo Growers' union expects to send a ear of the finest spples to the great show. Thomas Persons Is in Hood River taking scenes of the apple In dustry with a moving picture earners. These will be used in connection with tho display of fruit Hophouse and Crop Bums. Woodburn The Kendsll hophouse. east of Woodburn, burned last week together with 14,000 pounds -of this year's hops, which had been contract ed at 9 cents. The building was owned by Frank Kendall and rented by Lee Kendall, The cause of the flro is un known. The building and contents were Insured in the Hopgrowers' Fire Insurance company. Cove Fruit Goes Esst. Covo Stackland Bros., probably th largest fruitraisers In the Grand Ronde valley, are shipping mixed fruits to the rsstern markets. Plums, pears, crabappies and apples are In season and a full crew Is at work in theorchard. Two cars were shipped last week and two more havo boen forwarded tills week. Record Yield of Oats. Ln Orande. The largest vicld of onts reported In tho vnllov Is reported by w. u, nawyor, or mo ricrco-awyr ranch, clone to Hot lake. Off of 120 acres of 'oats tbo yield was 10,370 bush els. This is closo to 83 bushels to tho aero, DIG FRUIT TRACT BOUGHT. Eastern Capitalists Purchase 1,200 Acres In Rogue Vslley, Grant Paw. One of tho largest deals to take place in Hogue river fruit lauds occurred a few days ago, when a represeatatlve of Madera capitalists purchased the a II. Ulggs property, consisting of 1800 acres. Tlili Is ono of the finr-st bodies of land In tbo county, and is supplied with 2000 inches or more of water from the Apple-gate river. Its former owners found much profit In raining threo crops of alfalfa each year, and jelling It at from IIS to ISO n ton, but It has now bo como so profitable to raise fruit that three bay crops do not produce suf fleient revenue to satisfy tho fruit raiser. Tho buyer and his associates vrill take posrstan of tho premises on the first day of January, and they will at that time put on a large force of men to lay out the traet in an ideal manner, with convenient avenues rim nlng in every dlreetlon, la order to make it the largest tract of land do voted to fruit alene la Hague river valley. The entire premises will be planted as rapidly a possible In poaches, pears and commercial apples. This place formerly belonged to Con sul 11. 11. Miller, but last year it was sold to H. II. Itlggt, who kept It nine months, railed several hundred tons of alfalfa bay, and sold out at a prlco up Into six figures Irrigation Near Vale. Vale D. M. Brogon, the Seattle capitalist who Is constructing a large irrigation project on Willow creek about 24 miles from Vale, Is meeting with great success and encouragement In the reclamation of 30,000 acres of land just north of the project recently rejected by tho government because of lack of funds. Several ranches have been purchased from settlers and three reservoirs wilt be constructed, the water to be taken from Willow creek and its tributaries. A raliroad Is be ing built from Vale to flrogan, the townsite of the project Forest Ranger Examination. Bend The examination for the posi tion of forest ranger in the Deschutes national forest will be held at Prine- villa October 16 and 17. At these ex aminations applicants are put through a severe teat of their abilities In the various branches of forest work, from cruising to road and bridge making. One of the most Important features of tho work of foresters In this region is the supervision of cattle and sheep ranging in the reserve, where the herds and bands are pastured in the summer months. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Bluestero, 06c; club, 87c; red Russian, 6THc; valley, 00c; fife, 87e; Turkey red, 87c; 40 fold. 89 he Barley Feed, $25.60(iZ6; brewing, 26.G0((27 per ton. Oats No. 1 white, $27(127.25 per ton. Hay Timothy, Willamette valley, $16(116 per ton; Eastern Oregon, S17.604tl8.60; alfalfa. $14; clover, $14; cheat, $13(114.60; grain hay, $16(2116. Butter City creamery, extras, 30c; fancy outside creamery, 33(I3Cc; store, 21 (J! 22c per pound. Butter fat prices average ljc per pound under regular butter prices. Egg Oregon rsneh, candled, 32 He per dozen. Poultry Hens, 164117c per pound; springs, lC(ftl7c; rooster, OffflOc; ducks, young, 14(il5e; gcrse, young, 10(Tllc; turkeys, 20c; squabs, $1.76(1 2 per dozen. Pork Foncy, OHO 10c per pound. Veal Extra, lO&f 10Hc per pound Fruits Apples, IKR2.25 per box; pears, 60cft$1.25; peaches. 76cJ$1.26 per crate; cantaloupes, C0c(r(f I.2G; plums, 26fl60cper box; wstermelons, 1c per pound; grapes, 40c(J$1.25 per crate; Concords, 26c per bsskst; cssa bas, $1.60(J2 per crate; quinces, $1,60 per box. Potatoes 76c(l$l per sack; sweet potatoes, 2e per pound. Onions $1,26 per sack. Vegetables Beans, 4ff6c per pound; cabbage, lriilc; cauliflower, 76cJ 11.25 per dozen; celery, GOMYoc; corn, 15(f,20c; cucumbers, 1025c; onions, 12H(S15c; peas, 7c per pound; pep pers, 4(f,5c; pumpkins. JiOtlc: squash, 6e; tomatoes, 60c per box. Hops 1000 Fuggles, 2021c per pound; clusters, nominal; 1008 crop, 17c; i'JU7crop, izc; luoocrop, Be. Wool--Eastern Oregon, lC(i23c per pound; valloy, 23(26c; mohair. choice, 23(i26c. Cattle Steers, top quality. $4.26(D 4.60; fair to good, $4; common, $3.60 (73.76; cows, top, $3.60; fair to good, $3(13.25; common to medium, $2.60(c 2.76; calves, top, $5ft6.60; heavy, I3.G0&4; hulls, $Z2.25: stags. $2.60 3.50. Hogs Best $8'. fair to rood. 17.75 fit 7-86; stockors, $007; China fats, $7.60(38. Sheen Top wethors, 14(1)4.26: fair to good, $3.60(13.75; ewes, c less on all grades; yoarllngs, best $4(14.26: fair to good, $3,6003.76; spring iambs, xb.zo(6.60. PREPARING FOR CONGRESS. Display of Dry Farming Products Ar riving at Mlllngs. Billings. Mont, Sept. 22.-Whlle farmers throughout tho West aro pro paring samples tif tlialr products fur display at tho International Dry Farm ing exposition which will bo held hero October 26-20 In connection with tho Fourth Dry Farming congress, the Montana board of control Is rushing work on the exhibit hall where tho re sults of dry farming operations will bo exhibited In ocular demonstration of the success of Intelligent application of scientific principles In practical ag riculture. , , For tho main division of tha exposl lion, tho local committee has secured the wool warehouse, one of tho largest buildings In Hillings. The building Is CO by 100 feet and Is located along tho railroad tracks In tho center of tho city. Its barn like Interior Is bolng trans formed from tho unarsthetlc crudities of warehouse architecture Into an at tractive exposition hall by a force of carpenters snd decorators. Two high partitions will divide tho room Into three compartments, or largo aisles, with a total of 02,000 square feet of wall space. At Ilia basa of each parti tlnn and around the walls of tha entire building, shot vrsara being built, which will give nearly 4,000 square feet of apace, making a total of approximately 96,000 square feet of available exhibit spare. The grains and grasses and other products which are) to bo dlsplayod on the walls and threshed grains, roots, fruiU and vegetables will be shown on the shelves. A falsa colling Is being put in 14 feet from the floor and deco rated with bunting and flags. The walls will have a background of black cloth. When the exhibits are In place, tho gold and green of grains and grass es outlined sgalnst the black back ground and the red, white and blue of the national colors upon the celling and about the walls, will make k picture of sulking artistic effectiveness. The floor spsce will be dlvldx Into 20 foot squares and above tha center of each square will po an arc light Exhibits are already beginning to arrive and are being placed In the ex position hall. FAVORS CORPORATION TAX. President Taft Says It Is Bettor Thsn Income Tax. Denver, Sept 22, Making his way still further to the, West, President Taft arrived in this city yesterday af ternoon, and last night In the Denver auditorium, where a year ago William J. Bryan was nominated as his oppon ent In tha preslatntlal race, he faced a crowd of thousands thst In Its noisy welcome and continuous enthusiasm re called some of the scsnes of convention woek. President Taft switching from his purpose to discuss the consnrvstlon of natural resources, Isst night took up the corporation lax and defended It against tha proposition to Impose a di rect loncome tax, which ho said seemed likely to pass the senste when the cor poration tax was devised as a compro mise. The president strongly urged, however, that the states ratify the pro posed income tax amendment to the constitution In order to make such a tax available In time of neceasity. The prssldvnt declared that the cor poration tax was In Itself tha best form of Income tax that could bo levied, and pointed out that It contained many of the best features of the Income tax law of England. The president declared It would be possible so to amend the cor poration tax as to include within Its scope every desired feature of an In come tax except the levy upon Incomes erived from actual salary and profes sional services. The president said ha opposed direct income tax except in cases of emerg ency and he believed It to be a prime fault In the Federal constitution that no provision Is mado for a direct levy to meet wartlmo or other extraordinary expenses, , Hill Says Leader Is Lost. St. Paul. Sent 22. James .1. Mill chairman of tha board of directors of tho brent Northern Knilwny company, said today of Governor Johnson j "Ho possessed many of tho ciunlitl.-n r lender combined with kindly disposition nnu n piensant nppcttrmice. His abili ty was Illustrated by his career, com in If. lis he did. from tha Inivnat utmiM... of the social structure to the highest. nnu nis uio s worK witn us results were not mutton of neplln Ti.nu wero due to his porseverancu and nbll- iiy. Blg Lsnd Dosl Recorded, Mercod. Cal.. Rent. 99 rinn .. v. lamest land denla rrnn!iil In 11.1- .... tlon of California was completed to day, when tho C. W, Wooster com- nanv. of Han KrnnMurn tnnb l.nn.l the Chowchllla ranch, 14 miles south of Merced. Tho ranch contains 108, 000 acres and tho deal Is said to havo Involved more than $1,000,000, Tho Wooster comnanv nlani in lrrlin ti.. tract and colonize it TEN THOUSAND IDLE Loiior Troubles Tlo Up All liiitfc Minos In Strike, SHELTERS HAY BE THE NEXT HIT Officers Protect Men Who Attempt 0 Work-Hlierlir Warns Strikers He Will Shoot. Hutte, Mont, Sept. 26, -Every mine In Hutte la shut down tonight and jo,. 000 men nra Idle, with the prostwet of 5,000 rnoru being thrown out of 0rk, II tho suspension continues for fWt days the smelters and other allied In dustries will be forced to suspend, Tim trouble was raured by n majori ty of Engineers' Union No. 83 hiving seceded from tho Western Federation of Miners and organized a new union. The Hutte Miners' union ordered Hi members not to go to work In mines employing members of the new sngln. errs' union. Tho evening was ushered In with great excitement, when nsarly 2,000 miners surrounded tha shaft of the Gsgiiou mine, apparently for the pur. poso of mobbing 28 miners who defied tho command of tha union to stop woik. A detail uf 16 policemen with Captain Thomas Norton In command hurried t tha scene, and reinforced by .Sheriff John K. O'itourke, with rvry deputy ot ins oiiico at ins osck, succeeded la reselling tha shaft mouth. Mounting a pile of timbers, the thsr. iff In plain language told the crovd that the ofllcrra proposed to protect the Gagnon miners and Intimated that an; attempt at violence oupon the part of the strikers would result In shouting. It Is hardly likely that work will t resumed before a week, and the various smellers throughout the state may U compelled to suspend operations, WRECK AT SEATTLE. Trolley Car Jumps Track and Crsthii Into Corner Cafs. Seattle, Sept. 28. Of the 80 puns- gera on a big Wellington! avenue carl thst was wrecked at the curve near lb main gate of tha World's fair, shortly before noon yesterday, not one escaj being cut or bruseil or sharply shalta, but It Is believed that none, of lh In jured will die. Frank Hull, of Tsra- ms, aged 40, an Oddfellow atlendlrf tha festivities accompanying the Sot errlgn Grand lodge meeting, died sn hour after Ixilnir taken from the wreck. The car got beyond control of tte motorman, attained a secdof 30 mills an hour nt the corner of Fourteenth avenue, Northeast and Kast r'oMWta street, careened, left the track aw crashed Into a one-story building st tht j southeast comer of Die crossing. oV i mollshlng tho flimsy building, spllttfrr and wrecking the car and hurling U ! passengers forward with frightful fore F.very pane of glass In the csr wit broken and the Jagged pieces shosrrrti upon the passengers, who wero tossed one upon another In Indescribable con fusion, WRECKAQE LINES GULF. Southern Coast Strewn Willi Urokia Ships and Launches. New Orleans, Hopt 26. With tse list of dead from Monday's tropica) hurricane well above 1 00 tonight, svtry Indication (Mints to a much larger num ber of victims. Many small sloops and launches are lying wrecked on th Guir shore of Iullans and Miiil'ilp pi, and there Is littles doubt that some of their occupants aro lost Anxiety for tho safety uf stesmtri bound fur Now Orlosns during the hur ricanu period on tha gulf, has been re lieved. Nearly all of these vcssslf ware many hours late, but finally r rived at this port with tha oxceptlon of tho Utstoln, which Is four dsys over due frum Puerto Cortex. 8ho was re ported today to have gono aground off Seashore light near tho mouth of ths Mississippi, with no loss of life. Juarez Bomb Harmless. KIPaso, Tex.. Sept 26.-It devel oped today that thoro was no plot coa-i nected with the flmlng of a supposed! bomb In Juarez, Muxlco. Tho "bomb i proyod to bo n small poppor box, thr inches long, an Inch and a half In di ameter, and containing n substance! liko parnlllno poured over the top.! livon had It beun exploded It wouldj havo dono no harm, Tho police hsvs urrestod an American tramp who hsd ucon Biooping on mo promisva ui .!! Arguolles and had boon ordered awajr.i Ho hud mado threats against Arguviies. Hundreds Floe In B kills. Illloxl. Miss.. Sent 25. About 600 storm aulferorH ore humoloss nt iiayuus ' - . .. ..u la Monro, near tho mouth of tho MH- slaslnnl rlvnr. nnil iwn llvoa wero losvj llinril. Tim wnlur rr.HA nlirllt foot III tho housos and tho noonlo saved their lives by taking skiffs and rowing uJ the Mississippi river,