HI f WIN BALLOON RACE American Distances All for Bennett Cup. Rivals FKIM SWITZERLAND TO RUSSIA Soar Through Rain and Fog Across Europe Taken by Russian Police, Despite Passports. Zurich, Switzerland, Oct 7. All Zurich tonight toasted America and her champion, Edward W. Mix, who, after a remarkable and dramatic struggle against wind and rain storms, has car ted off first honors in the International balloon race for the Gordon Bennett cup by tailing from Zurich to tho heart of the forest north of Warsaw in Rus sian Poland. It is calculated that Mix covered a distance of between 1,045 kilometer (648.94 miles) and 1,120 kilometers (695.63 miles). Alfred LeBlanc, the French pilot, is placed second, with a distance of 834 kilometers (517.81 miles); Captain Messner, one of the Swiss pilots, third, with 800 kilo meters (496.80 miles), and Captain Schaeck, another Swiss entry, fourth. While there Is disappointment be cause of the failure of the SwIm pilots to repeat last year's victory, the gen eral sentiment is one of satisfaction that America haa taken the prize. Mix had continuous rain and fog throughout his voyage and saw the ran for the first time as he was landing on Tuesday morning. In a personal dis patch to the Associated Press from Ostrolcnka, he said: "I landed in a large pine tree in the forest of Gutova, west of Oatrolenka and north of Warsaw, at 3 o'clock Tuesday Burning. I encountered a heavy rain. My ballast was exhausted when I came down. At present I am in the bands of the police, but all ia going well. "I bad bad weather Sunday night It was cloudy and rain fell, and I used half my ballast before morning. Tho weather waa so thick that It was Im possible to locate my position for one hoar sooth of Prague." EXPLORE IN AIRSHIP. Germans, Headed by Prince Henry, Back Arctic Expedition. Friedericasbsfen, Oct 7. Prince Henry of Prussia, presided here yes terday at a meeting of persons inter ested in North Polar research by mean of a dirigible balloon. Among those present were Count Zeppelin, Dr. Felix" Lewald, of the ministry of the interior, and Colonel Mann, chief engineer of the Zeppelin works. It was cecided to organize a socloty to be known aa the German Society for the Exploration of Polar Pegiont. Prince Henry presided today over the meeting of the board of directors of the Zeppelin airship Arctic expedi tion to be undertaken under the aus pices of the German society. It was decided to send an advance party daring the summer of 1910 to Spitzenbergen, with all the requisite equipment for the operation of an air ship in the polar regions. CALL HALT ON SPAIN. French General Says Other Interests Are In Danger. Paris, Oct 7. General A. G. L. d'Amide, leader of the French expedi tion In Morocco, in a sensational Inter view In the Matin this morning, de clares that the time has arrived for Fron:e to call a bait on Spain's opera tions in Morocco and to intervene to save the economic and political inter ests of Africa. He declared French interests and the tranquility of a large area are threat ened and that Texaz, Morocco, which is the natural outlet of a large area to the Atlantic, is likely to fall Into the bands of the Spanish. This would be disastrous to French interests. Italians Claim Hudson. New York, Oct. 7. Contending that in the discovery of the Hudson river there is "honor eoungb for two," thou sands of Italians paraded down Broad--way to (be Battery thla afternoon where they unveiled a statue of Giov anni da Verrazano, whom historians describe aa the first trans-Atlantic voyager to arrive In New York harbor. With no intention to belittle Henry Hudson, Italians maintain that Ver razano discovered the Hudson in 1524, or 85 years before the time of tho Moon's arrival. King Edward as Conciliator. London, Oct 7. For the first time in his reign, the King is openly Inter vening in domestic affairs. His activ ity is centered in an effort to prevent the crisis threatened by the ministry's financial proposals. In his intervening the King is assisted by unofficial advisers. UNCLE SAM TO PROTEST. Sharp Practice of Japan Violation of International Law. Washington. Oct 8. Addttionnl facts shedding light on tho diplomatic situation which led up to the negotia tion of the treaty between China and Japan relating to thb reconstruction of tho Antung-Mukden railroad were se cured today from reliablo sources. This Information only tends to confirm tho impression that tho United States may be called upon to protest against a vio lation of the "open door" agrecmont in China and discredits the report that Charles It Crane, of Chicago, the now minister to China, has rccn recalled from San Francisco by Philander C Knox, secretary of state, primarily for tho purpose of receiving a reprimand for alleged indiscreet remarks in ro spcet to tho relations between China and the United States. Such talk at present merely beclouds what in the opinion of those who know, is a serious situation. As previously indicated, tho crisis In tho diplomatic situation in China is not tho outcome of any one act or cir cumstance. It is lesrned that negotia tions between China and Japan had proceeded for somo tlmo under the watchful eye of the United States and other nations, previous to the signing of the treaty between China and Japan early in July. At the time tho pact was signed it is understood to have been the belief of the state depart ment based on information from Min ister Rockblll at Pekln and from other sources, that the question at issuo be tween China and Japan would not be definitely concluded for at least two years. It is known that tho Cbineso foreign office thought it would take three years.. Acting on this belief, Mr. Rockblll sailed for the United States on June 20, and Thomas J. O'Brien, United States ambassador to Japan, sailed from Yokohama on leave of absence on June 26. To the surprise of the state department, the treaty between Japan and China relating to the reconstruc tion of and concessions along tho South Manchurian and Antung-Mukden rail roads was signed early in Julyfover the protest of China. Had this event been expected, it is not believed here that Mr. Rockhill would have left his post at Pekin or that Mr. O'Brien would have returned home at that time, particularly when the agreement between China and Japan was believed even then to con tain some provision inimical to the "open door" policy in the Orient It is said that diplomatic hints to Jspan that a violation of the "open door" policy was contemplated In the proposed treaty were met with denials It is Jiow understood that this treaty gives an exclusive right to Chlneso and Japanese only to exploit the mines on both sides of the South Manchurian and Antung-Mukden railroad. Further more, it is said there is no limitation as to bow far either aide of these rail roads tbeto exclusive rights shall ob tain. In either case, such-an agree ment is regarded in Washington as a violation, in spirit at least, of both the Hay "open door" policy and the Portsmouth treaty. TAFT IN YOSEMITE. Greatly Enjoy Stage Ride of 34 Miles Through Nature's Glories. Wawona, Cal., Oct 8. An all-day stage ride over 34 miles of mountain roads brought President Taft tonight to this lovely little Sierra retreat Mr. Taft and bis party reached the Wa wona hotel in their stages at 5 p. m., one hour after the scheduled lime, due to the lingering in the Grouse creek forest nesr Chinquapin. The day ride from El Portal, which began at 7 a. m., included glimpses of Yoscmlte valley, from Inspiration ard Artist's Point, a pursuit of the tumb ling waters of the Merced river into the valley floor and a winding, narrow climb tb the crest of mountains 7,000 feet high, which shut in the wonders of the Yosemite. The day was bright, the air like crystal and everywhere was the exbllirating scent of tho pints. News that the mountain lion were infesting the park held out hope of ad venture for a time, but not even the tracks of one were seen on the road. Chicago to Cut Salaries. Chicago, Oct 8. A cut of 10 per cent in salarlesiof all city officials and employes of this city, from Mayor uussa's si8,000 down to that of the lowliest laborer, haa been agreed upon by the mayor and department heads for the next year. This drastic meas ure was made necessary by the fact that Chicago has not money enough to maintain the payroll at its normal level. Last year it was S15.000.000. The cut, before becoming effective. must be sanctioned by the city council, where a fight against it is expected. Would Count Out Heney. San Francisco, Oct 8. Charles M. Flekert Republican nominee for the office of district attorney, who lays claim to the Democratic nomlantlon. alleging that the latter was not prop- er.ly awarded to Francis J, Heney, wos granted today his request fur a recount of the Democratic votes cast at the recent primary election. p' -J 1 LJJ-LJ.-JJ.l ' na.' .--..". 'i I OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION. Baker County Farmers Don't Need Outside Capital. Baker City Baker county has more co-operative Irrigation projects than any other county lit Oregon. There are no largo ditch systems, tho farm ers being banded together in small groups, and co-operating In building of inexpensive ditches and In tho division of the water therofrom. Very much the same conditions aa to the case with which water ts utilised for Irrigation provall in Eagle and Pine valleys whoro a superabundance of water Hows from tho mountain gorges which has in It power enough to run tho machin ery of a small empire Tho Lower Powder has several systems which havo been expensive, built by private farmers and corporations, and which irrlgato tracts of alfalfa land. In Burnt River valley aro a number of private ditch companies irrigating bot tom and foothill land, which produce good results but which are compara tively inexpensive. Tho largest irrigaiion system in Baker county Is that which covers the bench lands on the east side of Baker valley, beginning about eight miles above Baker City and extending in a northerly direction and terminating at present about flvo miles northeast of tho city with the probability of It being extended Inter and covering the whole east sldo of the valley. This canal has been built at a large expense, having been cut nf solid rock for a con siderable distance along the mountain side. In a distance of 28 miles of canal there haa been used only about 400 feot of flume, and the work la of a much more substantial nature than ia ordinarily used in private irrigation works. FAIR TO. DE DETTER. Gresham Makes Improvements In Buildings for Coming Display. Gresham Multnomah county's fair promises to be the equal this year of the two preceding ones. About 12,000 worth of the treasury stock has been sold since the last fair, which has Cro at cd an ample fund for maklug Im provements. The sum of f 500 Is avail able out of the state appropriation for premiums on exhibits this year, which sum will be Increased by the gate re ceipts and the money from sale of con cessions. A large force of men are at work on the new stock buildings and out-of- doors pavilion. It Is intended to use the main exhibit building for no other purpose after this than to house the displays of agriculture, horticulture and art together with exhibits of bus iness bouses. The now building will be used as an auditorium and dance ball and other public functions. The r.ew stock pens will bo ample and commodious and permanent, those of last year having been torn down. A nnw fence will be built around the grounds and suitable booths will be erected for small concessions. Phones to Sound Fire Alarm. -McMInnville This city Is Installing the latest standard fire alarm system. The apparatus, purchased from a New York firm, Is being placed In position and the city council will be asked to district the city Into eight fire wards, or districts, to conform to the require ments of the new system. An electric bell striking machine will be connected with tho automatic transmitter, which will bo installed In the office of tho McMInnville Local & Long Distance Telephone company, and thus, for the present, each public or private tele phone belonging to that company In the city will serve to transmit an alarm of tiro Instead of the rtgular automatic fire alarm boxes. Building Santlam Bridge. Lebanon Preparatlns for the con struction of the bridge over tho San tlam river at thla place are being made as rapidly aa possible, for tho new line between Lebanon and Crabtree of the Oregon & California rajlroad company. A gang of nearly 100 men are now at work on the new structure. The bridge is going to be ono of the longest bridges in the country, being nearly 400 feet crossing the river, with a tres tle of some 2,000 feet on the west ap proach to tho bridge. The bridgo will cost in tho neighborhood of $100,000, Income Tax Is Fought. Salem Arguments wero heard be fore Judge Burnett in Circuit court In the case of the State vs. tho Wells Fargo Express company. The express company is resisting the payments of the income tax, and tho defendant's de murrer will be taken under advlsoment by tho court Hunting Makes Revenue. Albany Linn county has contrib uted 11,863 to the atuto game fund al ready this year, 097 hunters' licenses and 866 anglers' licenses having been Issued from the county clerk's office here. TRAIN ROUTE FIXED. Demonstration 8pecUI to Stop at Seven Eastern Oregon Towns, Portland Its shibboleth "A crop for every acre every year," the demonstra tion train of the O. H. & N. will leave Portland, October 26 on an antl bar renness crusade In Sherman, Gilliam and Moro counties. The ((itinerary of the educational train as finally deckled upon provides a four-days' trip in which seven stops will bo made, lone, Heppner, Clem, Condon, Grass Valley, Moro and Wasco will bo visited by the demonstration train and at each place Ix lectures will be delivered by mem bers of tho faculty of the Orison Ag ricultural college at Corvallls, profea son of that Institution, with a few ralliond olllclals to bo tho only passen gors of tho demonstration special, Tho complete schedule for the dem onstration train Is as follow: Tuesday, October 20 lone, 9 a. m. to 12 noon; Heppner, 2 p. m. to 6 p. m. and 8 p. m. to 9:30 p. m. Wednesday, October 27 Clem, U a. m. to 12 noon: Condon. 2 n. m. to 6 p. m., and 8 p. in. to 9:30 p in. Thursday, October 28 Grass Valloy, 9 a. m. to 12 noon; Moro, 2. p. m. to p. m. and 8 p. m. to 9 :30 p. m. Friday, October 29 Wasco, 9 a. m. to 12 noon. Uohemlan Colony Coming. Klamath Falls Unless somo unfor seen obstacle arises there will bo lo cated In the southern portion of tho Klamath latin one of tho largest Bo hemian colonies ever established in any state. Sixty representatives of the colony have spent several dya going over tho 3,000 acres of land on which options have been secured. The colony is in the form of a club and consists of approximately COO families. Officials of the club vlsltod this section several wreka ago and secured options on the large Lakeside tract The GO members who have been here for several days are a final committee to pass on the land. If they recommend the acceptance of the land the settling up of this Urge area will be begun at once. Odd Fellows to Spend 96,000. Condon The Odd Fellows have be gun excavating for their new two-story brick building on Spring street The building will be 30x100 feet, and will cost 15,000. The order expects to be able to occupy Its new quarters about January 1. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Track prices: Bluestem. 96e; club, 88c; red Russian, 85Je; valley, 90c; Fife, 88c; Turkey red, 88c; 40-fold. 90c. Barley Feed, $26; brewing. $27. Oats No. 1, white, $27.6028. Corn Whole, $35; cracked, $36. Hay Timothy, Willamette valley, $16(310 per ton; Eastern Oregon, $18 6119; alfalfa, $14; clover, $14; cheat, $1314.b0; grain bay, 16(10. Butter City creamory, extras 30; rancy outsiuo creamery, 3tfG(3Gc per pound; store, 22J(324c. Butter fat prices average ltfc por pound under regular butter prices. Eggs Oregon ranch, 32X(ft33e Pr dozen. Poultry Hens, 14(31 4 Xc; springs, 14(tfl4fC; roosters, OftlOc; ducks, 16c; geeso, 0(ijluc; turkeys, 18(3ll9c; squabs, $1.76(f2 per doz. Pork Fancy, 9(39 Kc per pound. Veal Extra, 10JJ10c per pound. Fresh Fruits Apples, new, $l.26(r$ 1.76 per box; pears, $1(3:1.76; peaches, 76c(3$1.25 percrato; cantaloupes, COc (3$1.25 per crate; plums, 26(360c per box; watermelons, 1c per pound; grapes, 86c3$1.25 per crate, 200126c per basket; casabas,, $1,50; quinces, $l(ftll.26 per box; cranberries, $9010 per barrel. Potatoes f Buying prices: Oregon, OOfgOfie por sack; sweet potatoos, 2a per pound. Unions New, si.zo por sack. Vegotables Beans, 4fft5c; cabbage Ji(3lc; per pound; cauliflower, COcfifi $1 per dozen; celory, 60(3)76c per dozen; corn, lC(320c per dozen; egg' plant, 7fic$l per box; garlic, 7 Be per pound; horseradish, 910c per pound; onions, 2K$lCc per dozen; parsely, 36c per dozen; peas, 7c per pound; peppers, 436c per pound; pumpkins, idilKc; radishes, 16c por dozen; squash, ljsl?.fe; tomatoes, 60(?;76c. Cattle Steers, top quality, $4.26(3) 4.40; fair to good, $4; common, $3,60 (33.75; cows, top, $3.26(33.35; fair to good, 3 ((7,3. 10; common to medium, 2.602.76; calves, top, $5(35,26; heavy, $3.60g4; bulls, $202,25; stags, $2.50(33.50. Hogs Best, $8; fair to good, $7.75 (3:7.86; Blockers, $6g7; China fats, $7.50(38. Sheep Top wethers, $4($4.25; fair to good, $3.503.76; owes, Jjc less on all grades; yearlings, best $4(3) 4.25; fair to good, $3.603.76;, spring lambs, $5(35.60. Hops 1909, Willamette valley, 20(3) Z4c; Eastern Oregon, 206428c: I hair, 1009, 23024c per pound. EXPLOSION KILLS 93. Urltlili Columbia Mine Scene of Aw ful Dlsattar. Ladysmlth, 11. C, Oct 0. Aa a re sult of the explosion of fire-damp In tho Extonslon ml no of the Wellington Colliery company near here yesterday, S3 miners lost their lives ami great damage was done to tho mine prop erty. Up to 11 o'clock last night 18 bodies had been recovered and 14 more were known to bo entombed In tho mine, Thomas Hlslop, who was one of the last of tho 700 miners and associates who scurried from the Extension mlno aftor the disastrous explosion, gave a most graphic account of the accident "I was working with 10 men, Includ ing five of the dead, on tho first level when we heard tho explosion," ssld he, "We stood for a second In tho darkness. Tho rush of air put our tamps out until some ono cntnn with a safety lamp, and 16 of tho 17 of us. holding roat tails, hurried along, holding tho lamp ahead to noo tha glla. tenlng of tho rails. We made little headway before we were driven bark. "The damp drove us back Into the level again. We trlod to clamber out Into the cross-cut, but worn driven from there. In No. 3 counter-lavel wo left five men, Alex McLellan, Jack (smaster, Winn Steel, Fred Ingham and Hob White. When we lost them, wo did not know tho damp had got them. We knew nothing then except that the smoke and damp wero chasing us bark whichever way we went Fi nally wo sat down to figuro out what could be done. We were tired and beaten back. Tho fire-damp came so thick and fast the air could not be breathed and we had to run back again. "We had given up hope and decided to wait for death, when wo heard a shout and Alex Shaw, tho foreman and Davidson, who lost his son In the mine, came. When we heard their shouts Instructing us, we smashed through to the slope and crawled over to safety. Then, fatigued and worn out, we clambered up tha slope, cllrg- Intf to each other's coaltalls. and helped by men who met us with saftey lan terns. We wslted .at the slope-head for the five we left behind, but they never came out" CHOLERA SHOWINQ FANGS. Dread Disease Ralsss Menacing Hesd In St. Petersburg, St Petersburg, Russia, Oct 0. Cholera la Increasing In Russia, and es pecially In this city, where it seems to have become firmly established. From the start of tho outbreak there have hern In SL Paturalmrir ntnnn IK.fiR? cases and 6,000 deaths. During tha month of September the number of cases increased evrrywhero and Infection reached tha wealthy part oi the city and military academy. It Is also spreading throughout the coun try districts and thero were 220 deaths In the provences last week. Nearer St Petersburg the Infected districts have a greater number of victims, as for in stance, Tver, Yakoelav and Kostromar, where the deaths of last week were 23, 83 and 35, respectively. Further south the figures aro lower, yet they show the disease Is increasing. Europe generally la In danger of be coming infected with the plague and there Is talk among other nations of Imposing somo efficient sanitary meas ures on Russia from without BRITISH FLAO SET. Canadian Vessell Returns From Cruise to 04 Degrees North, Farther Point, Quebec, Oct. 0. Tho Canadian government steamer Arctic, Captain J. E. Iterator, which has been in tho rar North for moro than a year, reached hero tonight Captain Berniur rofused to talk of his trip, saying he must first report to tho minister of marine. The expedition was arranged primar ily to collect customs duties from tho American whalers operating In north Canadian waters. It was also com missioned to plant the Brltlrh flag as a sign of Canadian ownership on all Islands and othor parts of land In the Arctic seas which hitherto had been unclaimed. Nsw Road Corning Wast. Minneapolis, Oct 0. Indications of a substantial kind point to the build ing of a fourth transcontinental line from tho Twin Cities to tho Pacific Coast In tho noar future. This now coast lino will be an extonslon of tho Minneapolis & St. Louis. Word comes from Loboau, S. D tho present West orn terminus, that E. D. Sloan, locat ing engineer, has boen orderod to pro ceed at onco with a survey across tho Cheyenno reservation to tho Montana lino. Thero Is great activity all along mo line, Spain Only Seeks Peace, Paris, Oct 0. The Spanish ambas. sador denied today that Spain had changed her Intentions in Morocco. Ho doclared Spain was socking only to pacify the country around Melllla and that she had but fifty thousand troons mo- In Morocco, instead of seventy thousand. ARMY LEARNS TO FLY Wright Toadies OjHccrs to Use Military Aeroplanes. MAKES ALMOST MILE A MINUTE After Two FIIrIiIi Atone Wright Takes Signal Officers 100 Foot In Air at Qreat Speed. College Park, Mil., Oct 0. For the first time In tho history of America, an aeroplane owned by the United States government soared In tha air today, Guided by Wilbur Wright, It lUw five times In the dedication of the guvrrn ment's tract of land heru ns an nvlntlin ground. With almost Ideal conditions for spectators and a breeze blowing scarcely at tho rate of a mllo an hour, Mr. Wright began the flights to teach officers of tho signal cor; how to handle the machine. Off the starting rsll at 3:00, he circled the field for three minutes. Again at 4:09 Mr. Wright was off for another flight Thla time ho was In the air five min utes. At 4:61 o'clock he soared away to return after about five minutes, Earh time he had kept to the reserva tion grounds. ' Then Lletuenant tahin took bin place In tha extra seat At 6:16 p. in. the two rose probably 160 feet They went a mllo and a half toward Wash ington In hardly more than as many minutes. In about five minutes after they had left they landed within 20 feet of the starting rail. In another short flight, Mr. Wright took Lieuten ant Humphreys with him. Flights probably will be made to morrow and on days following until tho officers are familiar with the new art CHINA PREPARES FOR WAR. Preparing Hor Youths to Resist Greed of Foreign Powers, Berkeley, Oct. 9. That China Is making thorough preparations for armed resistance In tho encroachments- of foreign power at the present tlmo was the statement made at the stu dent's meeting at tho University of California today by Professor John Fryer, head of tha department of Ori ental languages, who has Just returned from a year's travel In tho Far East "Tho largo body of Chinese youth ami men," said rroressor Fryer, "now to be found In tha universities ami lower schoo's of tho United States Is an Indication of tho advanced (dura tion which the empire has come to consider necessary. There la but one reason for It to prepare tho young Chinese to take part In a struggle that Is surely coming. "Educated In our colleges, these young men are sent back to China and form the nucleus for the corps of lead era thst will one time direct the Chi nese army. Everywhere In the empire are to be found evidences that tho Chi nero are planning far war. Their sol diers are constantly drilled, and drilled in tho most modern way. Tho Chinese have reached the point where they will no longer endure the encroach ments of foreign twer. ahd sumo time, before very long, they will take to the field of battle to settle tholr difficulties." CURTI8S THRILLS THOU8AND8. Files In a 10-Mlla Wind 8o as Not to Disappoint Crowd. St Louis, Oct. 9. Under adverse conditions. Glenn II. Curtlss, by a flight In his biplane lata today In For ost Park, recolvod tho applause and cheers of many thousands of persona who had waited for hours for the wind to slacken, Curtlss, facing n 16-mlle wind, rose in his machine 30 feet from Mm around and flow tho length of tho nero field. Ho covered a uuartor of n mlln ml w aloft 46 seconds. Early today he remained In tho air a mlnuto and a half and sailed three quarters of a mllo against a 5-mllo wind. Women Pursuing Asqulih. London, Oct 9. A delegation of suffragettes pursued Prolmor Asqultli to Balmoral, Scotland, whoro hn was summoned by tha king. They are slay ing In a neighboring village, and will not hesitate to Invado tho royal csstlo to iwrsucuto Mr. Asnulth. If phmicu offers. Tho csstlo precincts are closo- ly guarded bv dotuctlw nn,i tim king's servants. There w n hlu- suffragette demonstration In Albort Hall last night to bid farewell to Mrs. Iankhurst on her departure for Amorlca. Winter Finds Colorado, Donvor, Oct. 9. A drop In the torn poruturo accompanied by snow flurries In some sections was roportod from Colorado plonts today. Jn Denver a light snow fell. No serious damage has been done In tha fruit section. r