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Mtii il Wall Street.
LAMB M8VEHENT FOR FREEOBM
Rait Chlers Form Board of Control
to Win Favor cf Public John
A. Spoor May Lead.
Chicago, Nor. 23. .V movement
which ha not yet become well defined
is said to have been started to place tho
Western railroads in control of West
ern men, so that their poller no longer
will bo dictated from Wall street. Great
secrecy is being maintained regarding
the subject.
John A. Sroor. president of the Chi
cago Junction road, is said to be an
important member of tho new coterie of
railway men who trill shapo the dos
tlnies of tho Western roads. Mr. Spoor
denies a knowledge of anything about
the movement, but his recent entry into
the board of the Chicago Great West
ern road Is said to bo part of the plan.
It is the opinion of nearly all West
em rail presidents that an almost con
stant linking of names of Western roads
with Wall street operators is responsible
in a largo measure for the wave of ad
verse legislation in recent years. As a
matter of fact, tho peonlo own most of
the Western roads. Why not let the
stockholders run them Instead of Wall
street operators? is the question being
asked.
It is understood that as soon as a suf
ficient number of strong Western bui
ness men havo been elected directors
thero will be established a pseudo
board of control, which shall shape the
policies of all Western roads insofar as
thoio policies affect the traveling and
shipping public. In this manner it is
thought the Western roads can get away
from the Wall street stigma and so
shape their policies that the public will
understand that the railroad managers
believe, in truth, that the interest of
the public and of tho railroads Is ono
and the same.
ON JIBE BETORE SAHJN O.
" Serious Charges Made la Bate of Burned
Steamer.
ios Angeles, Cal., Nor. 23. Ugly
rumors in connection with the destruc
tion of the steamer St. Croix oa Satur
day, six miles off the coast, opposite
Point Dume, are to be investigated by
John Birmingham, supervising inspector
of the United States steam inspection
service, assisted by O. F. Holies and
John T. Uulger, inspectors or bulls and
boilers.
A rumor emanating from passengers
on the ill-fated vessel has it that the
St. Croix was on fire before it sailed
from San Pedro at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning. Steamship men say that such
a condition could not have existed with
out the knowledge of some member of
the crew.
The failure of the wireless apparatus
is one of tho matters that will probably
be investigated thoroughly.
According to tho chief engineer, the
pumps were working when the ship was
abandoned, and if it were so. the dyna
mos supplying current for tho opera
tion of the wireles apparatus must
havo been in running order. That this
apparatus was tampered with is
charged. The 8t. Croix carried no
freight in her bold by whieh sponta
neous combustion might havo been
caused.
A San Franelsco dispatch quotes
Charles if. Hamilton, one of the owners,
as saying that tho St. Croix carried
$175,000 insurance. When In Alaskan
waters the vessel was insured for ap
proximately 125,000.
The vessel was estimated to be worth
between 1123,000 and $150,000.
Congressman Dies a Hero.
Kansas City, Nov. 23. It was in a
vain effort to save the life of his'llttle
grandson that Congressman David A.
DoArmond, of tho sixth Missouri dis
trict, perished in a flro that destroyed
his home In Butler, Mo., early today.
Tho heroism of the congressman was
made known late this afternoon, when
DoArmond's body was found. Ife had
caught up tho 0-year-old lad, David A.
DoArmond, Jr., and rushed with him
through the flames that filled his room.
He fell with bis unconscious burden,
and both sank through the floor to quick
death.
World Is Given Message.
Genova, Nov. 24. Count Leo Tolstoi
has given another message to the
world. At a meeting In Blenne, when
100 Swiss and foreign delegates were
assembled, loietors message was read
amid groat enthusiasm. Tolstoi ap
peals to good sense of tho people to
refuse to serve as soldiers, either vol
untarily or under pressure, even if that
refusal entails punishment. Killing by
voldlers, he asserts, is a criminal act.
Man Needs Clear Air.
Flagstaff, Ariz., Nov, 25. In order
that a dearer atmosphere may bo se
cured tor the study of Mars, Dr. Lowe,
of the Lowell university, is Installing
a 12-inch teleseopo on San Francisco
peak, at an altitude of nearly 13,000
feet.
WHAT RECORDS TO KEEP.
Ceusua Director Durand' Instructions
Relative to the Farm Census,
Washington, Nov. 20. An outline
for the American farmers of tho meth
od of keeping a written record of their
farm operations and equipment to in
sure on accurate farm census next year
has been issued by United States Cen
sus Director K. Dana Durand. It was
prepared by Professor Lo Grand Pow
ers, Uulted States census chief statisti
cian for agriculture. It states:
"The advantages of always having
on hand for ready reference a detailed
written statement of ono 'a real and
personal property are readily under
stood by cveryono and will bo most
keenly appreciated when tho census
enumerator calls with his list of ques
tions next April. Tho valuo of tho
census figures of farm wealth depends
upon their accuracy, and accuracy can
only bo secured through tho co opera
tion or tho rarmcrs inemsoivcs, in no
way can tho farmer extend more prac
tical assistance to tho census bureau,
and in no way can ho render himself
a greater scrvico than by getting out
his pencil nnd note book on tho evening
of April tho Hth next, and making up
a statement or ms inrm property, 'the
questions to bo asked concerning farm
property arc as follows:
1. Total valuo of farm, with all build
ings and improvements.
2. Valuo of buildings.
3. Valuo of all Improvements and
machinery, Including tools, wngons,
carriages, harnesses, etc., and all ap
pliances and apparatus used In farm
ing operations.
Number and value of domestic an
imals, classified as follows:
Cattle: A. Horn before January 1,
1909 Cows and heifers kept for milk.
Cows and heifers not kept for milk.
Steers and bulls kept for work. Steers
and bulls not kept for work.
B. Born in 1909 Holfers. Steers
and bulls.
C. Calves born In 1010.
Horses: All horses born before Jan
uary 1, 1009. Colts born after Janu
ary 1, 1909. Colts born after Janu
ary 1, 1010.
Mules: All mules born beforo Jan
nary 1, 1909. Mulo colts born after
January 1, 1909. Mulo colts born after
January 1, 1910.
Asses and burros (all ages).
Swino: Hogs born before January
1, 1010. Pigs born after January 1,
1910.
Sheep: Ewes bora before January
I, 1010. Rams and wethers born bo
foro January 1, 1010. Lambs born
after January 1, 1910.
Goats and Kids (all ages).
5. Number and valuo of poultry over
3 months old: Chickens, ducks, geese,
turkeys, Guinea fowls, pigeons.
0. Number and value of swarms of
bees.
"The census will not ask the valno
of household goods, nor that of hay,
grain or other farm crops on hand on
April 15. These Items should bo in
eluded, however, by all desiring a com
plete inventory of their farm property.
"The vaiuo given to tho rarm should
be, as nearly as can bo judged, tho
. . . . ... .--. r .
amount mat could be obtained ror it
if offered for sale under normal con
ditions. Current markot prices should
bo carefully considered In estimating
tho value of live stock.
"Although tho census merely re
quires a statement of total value of
aH implements and machinery, It is be
lieved that a classification of these
items under the following four heads
will be found valuable:
1. Vehicles: This elans comprises
automobiles, wagons, carriages and
sleighs, and equipment used in connec
tion with them, as harnesses, blankets,
whips, etc.
2. Heavy farm implements: Com
prising all implements and machinery
operated by any power other than
nana power, ns plows, narrows, rollers,
reapers, mowers, hay loaders, feed
grinders, etc., etc.
3. Haud machinery and tools, includ
ing carpenters' tools, boos, shovels,
scythes, forks, grindstones, fanning
mills, ote.
-I. Miscellaneous articles, including
all such minor equipment as kettles,
palls, barrels, baskets, ladders, ropes,
chains, etc, not included in the first
three classes,
"Many farmers greatly underesti
mate tbo total value of their posses
slons of this character when consider
ing them in tbo aggregate, and it is
only by preparing an Itemized list as
suggested abovo that an accurate esti
mate of their worth can be made. The
value assigned this class of property
In tbo Inventory should bo tho esti
mated amount it would bring at pub-
lie auction under favorable conditions.
"As In the ease of the farm Inven
tory, no special blanks aro required for
tho record of farm products of 1009.
An ordinary note book with leaves at
least six inches wide will bo found
convenient. Tbo following Information
will bo called for:
1. rarm expenses in 1009: A. Amount
spent in cash for farm labor (exclusive
of house work).
B. Estimated valuo of houso rent and
board furnished farm laborers in ad
dition to cash wages paid.
Ex-Slave Dies, Aged 115.
I'cnsacola, Flo., Nov. 20. John C.
Calhoun, colored, aged 115 years, died
In I'cnsacola last night, and tho death
certificate as sworn to and filed in the
ofllco of tbo city clerk glvos tho dato
of tho negro's birth ns 1791. Calhoun,
bearing tbo namo of tbo American
statesman, resided in I'cnsacola for 40
years, and until less than 14 years
ago made Ills Jiving by dally labor in
tho sawmill. In reminiscent moments
tho old negro would tell stories of tho
Jifo of his master, John O. Calhoun,
and refer to tho great statesman with
familiarity, He was born In slavery,
C Amount spent for bay, grain nnd
other pnuliieo (not raised on tho farm)
for feed of domestic animals nnd poul
try. I). Amount spent for manuro and
other fertilisers.
"No Inquiry U made regarding
household or personal expenses or ex
penditures for repairs or improvements.
Each of the four questions asked is
of fundamental Importance In its bear
Ing on agriculture as an Industry.
2. Live stoek: A. Number of young
antmais ot encn Kiud Horn on tiio inrtn
in 1909.
11. Number of animals of each kind
purchased in 1909 and tho amount paid:
number sold nnd amount received: and
number and valuo of those slaughtered
on the rami.
3, Dairy produrtsi A. Quantities
and value of milk, butter and obecso
produced on trio rami in low.
B, Quantities of milk, butter, cream.
butter rat and cuccso sold in JUiw and
amounts received.
4. Poultry nnd eggs: A, Valuo of
poultry of nil kinds raised in 1900,
whether sold, consumed or on band
11. Amount received from poultry
sold in iwv.
C, Quantity and vnluo of eggs pro
duced III 1909.
I). Quantity and valuo of rggs sold In
1909.
.1. Wool and mohair: Number and
total wolght of fleeces shorn In 1000
nnd amount received from sales.
0, Crops: For each crop harvested on
the farm in 1909 give number of acres,
the quantity produced, and the valuo
of tho products. Tho number of acres
of each crop to bo planted for harvest
in 1P1U will also bo called for by the
enumerator. This cannot be determined
much beforo the datu of tho enumer
ation. Iustead of giving the number
of acres in orchards and vineyards,
give as nearly as possiblo tho number
of trees nnd vines of bearing age. The
quantity of certain fruit products, as
eider, vinegar, wine and dried fruits
produced In 1M9 will be required, as
will also tho quantity and valuo of
sugar, syrup and molasses produced
from cane, sorghum, sugar beets and
maplo trees.
7. Sales of specified products In 1909:
A considerable part of tho annual pro
duetion of eorn, oats, barley, kalllr corn,
milo mane, hay, ilax fiber and straw,
other straw, eorn stalks and cotton
seed is usually consumed on the farm.
Owing to this fact, a report will bo
asked concerning tho quantity of each
of those products sold In 1909 and tho
amounts realised tborofrom.
8. Forest products: Tho value of all
forest prbduet cut or produced In 1909
for farm consumption wilt bo asked,
ns will also tho valuo or similar prod
uets cut or produced for sale, Includ
ing receipts from the sale of standing
timber.
9. Irrigation: Farmers who Irrigate
their land will be asked to report the
source from which water Is obtained,
the number of acres of pasture land
irrigated, and the total Irrigated acre
age. "This outline covers every Import
ant question that will be asked con
cerning the farm products of 1009.
American agriculture Is so diversified
and so highly specialized In many of
Its branches that any schedule designed
to sectiro a fairly completo exhibit of
Its resources and operations must nes
oswarily contain a large number of In
quiries. Tho average farm operator
will not 1m) called upon to answer ono
seventh of the printed questions, hence
the somewhat formidable appearance
of tho schedule should occasion no
alarm.
"More than four months remain in
whieh to review the results of tho year
WW and prepare ror the visit or the
enumerator. Hut preparation of a
written record should bo commenced at
onee. No one should attempt to com
plete It In ono evening, but tho work
should bo divided as indicated in the
above outline, one evening being given
up to rarm expenses, a second to live
stoek, a third to dairy products, and
so on through the list. In this way
each topic, can be given tho considera
tion it deserves, and tho resulting fig
ures are Certain to be mora accurate
than if compiled hastily."
DEALS BLOW TO OBArTERS,
Member of Police Commission Are Not
Those "Suggested."
San Francisco. Nov. 25. P. If. Mc
Carthy, who was reeontly elected mayor
on tiio union Labor ticket, has soleetod
the mombers of the police commission,
and tho announcement comes as n so
vere blow to tho union labor grafters
who looked to McCarthy to roward them
for tboir efforts In his behalf.
Not a labor man figures among those
ehoson.
Joseph Logged, an old time Demo,
cral, and a man of sterling Integrity,
remains on tho board, whilo tho two
now men aro to bo William MncN'ovan,
member of a real estate firm, nnd Louis
Blqt, who is connected with a down
town wholcinlo commission firm.
Tbo labor loaders are already dis
gusted with tho Independence of Mc
Carthy. Ono of them said, whan
asked how labor was faring with tbo
mayor-ciocti "Aw, you can't touch
mm sinco no wns elected."
Mob Shoot Down Negro.
Morldon, Miss, Nov. 27. Morgan
Chumber, a negro, was taken from
Town Marshal Broadway and Deputy
Joe Camp at Meeehan, 12 miles west
of hero, tonight by 200 masked men
and his body riddled with bullets. Tbo
negro had earlier in tho day beaten
and robbod Martin Dressier, nn ngeil
citizen of Polnto, n small station two
miles west of Moochan. Dresslor identi
fied bis assailant. Marshul Broadway
and Deputy Camp started with tho
negro for tho jail. On the way they
wore confrontod by tho mob, which took
the negro by force,
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
OROHARDB HR1NC1 rAMB.
National Apple Ohow Gives Supremacy
to Rogue River Valley.
Medford Medford nnd the Itogue
river valley aro rejoicing over the
showing made at the National Apple
show, when the sweepstake prise was
awarded Trousim Jfc Outhtlo on a car
of HplUcnbergs.
The awarding of this prim to the
llogue river vnlley is n great victory
for the fruit growers nnd will bring
the recognition to which tho district Is
entitled as tho greatest fruit growing
section In tho world,
Tho priso winning apples eim from
an orchard about !iQ years old, bought
four vearsi ago from J. 11 Haley by
Trottsoa & (luthrlo for 111,000. The
plnco consists of 100 acres.
Winning of tho tltlo apple king of
tho world will create n demand for
llogue river vnlley fruit, and it will be
tho fashion In all eastern markets,
where fruit Is purchased for qunllty, re
gurdloss of price, to demand (ho .Med
ford brand.
Medford will now forge ahead by
leaps und bounds In the fruit business.
Hundreds of acres of land will bo set
to fruit, nnd men who have looked
askance at tho future of tbo Industry
aro planning to securo some of Ilia
profits which seem to bo lu itoro In
this vnlley.
Christmas Programs In the Schools.
The Oregon library commission has
made a collection of material suitable
for Christmas programs In tho schools.
This consists of recitations, dialogues
and plays, suitable for the season.
.Must of them are not in books, but are
mounted on sheets or made into pamph
It Is and ean easily be mailed. The
commission has made an effort to col
lect the very best material available
for school room programs, and Is anx
ious that the teachers in the state make
uo of it. Any school in Oregon may
obtain this material upon application
to the commission, accompanied by five
cents in postage. If more poatngo is
required, notioention will bo sent wiu-n
the pieeus ore mailed. In sending In
applications It will bo necessary to
state how many pupils are to take wrt,
ace of pupils and whether plays or
dialogues are to be Included, It Is
suggested that teachers have their
pupils copy their Individual parts and
return tho material as soon as cons en
lent, so that as many schools as possl
ble may have the benefit of the Christ
mas collection. Address Oregon Library
commission, uaiem, Oregon.
W11L Have Oood Roads.
Forest Grove A movement was In
augurated In this city at the Instiga
tion of tho county court to build perm
anent rock roads. Heretofore It has
been Impossible to secure good roads
except nt prohibitive prices. County
Judgo Goodln stated tho Oregon Iron
i. Steel eompany of Portland had of
fered tho county tho right to quarry
rock at their quarry near Heavcrton
giatis, nnd that the Southern Pacific
would haul It at 35 cents a ton. The
sehemo of the court Is to install n
crusher at the quarry for permanent
hsc. Crushed roek ean be delivered to
the Ilftse Lino road at ono half the
present cost, or at $1 a cubic yard.
Hood River May Be Surpaneid.
Portland Tho cranberry marshes
along tho lower Columbia river grow
tho largest and best keeping fruit, and
m ymiii per acre are not surpassed any
whero In tho world. This Industry,
though yet In Its infancy on this coast,
nas nirenuy reached results that show
beyond n reasonable doubt that this Is
to be tho most profitable of all lines
of fruit culture. Tho oxhiblt of cran
berries shown tho past week at J, K.
Gill's book store was a revelation to
ull who saw It, nnd It proves convinc
ingly thai wo can grow unusually fine
borrius and In quantities that make
tboir eulturo exceedingly profitable,
Wallowa Ship Stock.
Wallowa Extensive stock shipments
havo been made from this county
within the past week, 21 ears of cattle
and nlno ear of hogs having been
shipped to tli ii Portland and Seattle
markets. A car of hogs belonging to
('. II. Allen contained 05 porkers, which
averaged 252 pounds each, wblfo four
of tho host ones tipped tho scales at
1,842 pounds, nn nverago weight of
40ty pounds. Mr. Allen received 18.10
per hundred for his hogs in Portland.
Bonner to Advertise Apples.
Hood lllvcr A solid train of apples
Is being loaded at tho Hood River Ap
ple Growers' union warorooms In re
frigerator cars nnd will go forward to
Now York, bolng a portion of the an-
pics secured of tho union by Stolnhart
Ic Kolloy. Largo banners havo boon
printed and 'are tacked tbo full length
of tho cars, announcing the foot that
tno apple aro from Hood Hirer.
Roseburg Wants More Paving.
Itosoburg Rosoburg citizen nro go
ing to petition tho city council for an
othor bond Issuo for moro paving.
roriy uiousami donors is bomg askod
for this tlmo, against 35,000 spent this
yoar, monnlng moro than twlco tbo
amount of paving noxt yoar.
Strawberries at Medford.
Medford A. H. Miller has lust
brought to Medford four crates of as
fine strawberries as havo been shown
this season. Theso are probably the
last to bo gathered this year.
OAR PAMINB TBLT.
Shipment Trom Union Aro Tied Up by
Baortsie.
Union Car shortage has temporarily
tilir.d shipping from Union,
llofrlgerator and box ears cannot be
secured and several carloads of apples
aro being held In storage.
Tho (louring mill of this city will
shut down soon, as their storage ea
paclty Is taxed to the limit. several
ears will have to be shipped before
grinding ean bo resumed.
The planing will" dipped several
carloads of lumber In open ears, but
the rain and snow has made II Iwpo
stble tu handle dressed lumber in other
than closed ears,
Several enrloads of baled hay are la
storage awaiting ears. A ls of thou
sands of dollars to the shippers of the
(Irnlido Hondo valley Is growing be
cause of the scarcity.
Auother Victory for HIU Route.
Portland -Dispatches were received
from Washington, D. C, announcing
that the general land office has re
jected tho Deschutes llallrosd com
pany maps for section 5, wherever
they conlllct with those of the Central
Oregon railroad. According to 0. II.
Carey, attorney ror tno uregon ruo
and the Central Oregon, the action of
the land ofllco Is on an appeal from
a former decision or the land depart
ment to the same, effeet. Th section
of the route referred to Is In th upper
part of tho Deschutes country and Is
believed to lie between the mouth of
White liver and Trout crcsk.
rarm Urine Top Trie.
I.akr-vlrw J. D, Hertford has booibl
100 acres of land from II. I'. Fleming,
for ftO.lXHi. Mr llrryf.rd Is a stoek
man, one of the earliest settlers here,
who never awakened la the agrtesil
Ural and herlleullNral reosires ssf the
etiMHtry until a recent date The PIcsh
lug farm Is said to be oa af the kut
farms in this sectlaa It has a ladl
vldoal water right. Oa the plat there
are altnt 900 fall bearing fruit trees.
Utah Invites Oregon Eduoatora.
Oregon Agricultural College, Corral
lis The home economies department if
the t'lah Agricultural college has ia
vitrd the teachers of home economics la
the Inlermountaln and west coast re
gion to meet la Lcs, I'lah. February
I and 3, to study the state problem of
work lu the high schools. Deaa Greer,
department of domestic science and alt,
O. A. ('., has been Invited tr open the
discussion.
Elgin Ships Apples.
Elgin. The first full carload of apples
to I xi sent out of Elgin has Just been
shipped to southern libiba towns. This
is the beginning of the movement of
apple. These shipments torn frtHtt the
old orehards In hearing. There are
many aere of orchard planted, but It
will b about thic years before Elgin
as a locality will put forth UIms as a
producer of the klag of frail ia tan.-.
quantities,
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat-IllHMteiH, 11 (W; slab, Wc;
red Kusslaa, 0(1H Valley, 1; Turkey
i, i."j iu ivhi, ii.ih.
Barley Feed. iiSi brewlai. ISs am
ton.
Corn Whole, IMJ0 cracked, MIJW
Oats No, 1 white, t3000.30
Ifny Timothy, Wlllametle Valley,
I5il0 jer ton; Kastera Oregon, Ms
g90i alfalfa, tl0IO4O; clover, Il5t
eheat, Hfi 13.50; grain hay, I5I0.
Hutter-Clty creamery extras, 3flj
fancy outsldo creamery, 3t43(i per
lb.( store, 28Vj2e. (Ilutter fat
prieos average life per pound under
regular butter prices.)
r-KK Hesh Oregon extras, 4t4
45c per docenj Eastern, 3Mf3Jc per
doen. '
Poultry-Hens, 14MHi springs,
HrnllHcj roosters, Pfcire: ducks,
HVjC: geeie. 10 We: turknvi. Ilv 17U.
fSm... .1. I BAA. . ' !-'
WtB( IIIUBK.MJ, tyZUC.
rora laney, JOe per pound.
oal-Extras, lie per pound.
rrosn i-runs Apples, l3 box:
pears, $1(2(1.50 per boxj grapos, 75e
$1.40 per crate, ISVMMc per basket:
npanisn .Malaga, $7.50 per barrel:
quinces, $l.25ft(1.50 per box; cranber
ries, $09J50 por barrel; persimmons,
$1.50 per box.
Potatoes-Oregon, OOfclOo per sack:
sweet potatoes, l,e per pound.
vegoinbies Artlehokes, 75c per
doioiij beans, lOo per poundj cabbage,
Vi loj cuullllower, 00efe$1.25 per do.:
celery. S0G85ej eggplant, $1.75 per
box; horseradish, OftilOo per doxon:
hothouse lettuce, $ldj,1.2i pCr box
pumpkins, KiclUs: snrouu .. 11.
ftul. ilr.l ia . ' 7 ' " ' vf '"
..(ua.u, mi.iuj lomatocs, 76cqc$1i
Cnttlo Best stcors, $4.B0H.O3i fair
i".' W-2.3' ,no,ll,,m n'1 ',
.1.00f?i 3.7S 1 lioat cows, $3.60(u3.75: me-
ioin'nn Si, I eoAmmon t0 medium,
$2.506Tj2.75: bulls. "' fin. .I- .,
3.B0, calves, light, $5.25(tt5.50, heavy.
Hogs-Bost, $88.10 medium, $7010
7.83j stockcrs, $1(4,75.
Sheep- Best wothors, $4.254.60
fair to good, $3.75()1 best owes, $3,76
i'sda!as! BOoa' 3,503'75 ,nm,J,
HopslOOO crop, 1822c, 1008 crop,
nominal, 007 crop, 12c, 1000 crop, 80
WoolEastern Dr,,nn 1inoo."ii. .
Mohair, choice, 2le pound. f
; "; "i. . I"" ,"c"'l carrois, fit
boots, $1,25: rutabagas, $.lo per sack
pnrsn dps, $i.25j onions, Oregon, $1,25
f'tl.50 por sack. '
R1VI1HI1 ON RAMPAOB,
WlllAinelte and Columbia iiroak nt,.
and Wreck Trains,
Portland, Nov, 23, Cxcesilve r!s,
over tho whole of Western Orega juf
Ing Sunday night and the greater p4tt
of Monday have Hooded the Will,,,,,,
river and all Its Irlbularles. Wsi
Washington felt tho storm to a illAt
degree, and during the day It b
lessed to the eastern parts uf th ij
stale.
Damage from landslides over triVi
and washed out bridges have leh(i
lialus In Weslern Oregon, nialo ts)
phone and telegraph eommiiiii.aiioa t
the Columbia has been olntru. !ej
High water In tho Wlllame'in (,
ens to close tho lochs at Oregon Ciu
while logs and debris in tU ,w..'
liver endanger hnvlgstlnn t OinV
City the water Is licking at t!,0 luii,
of the Southern I'aellle
At Hlo tho town Is In dsitnrn u
cause a 48,000 nmer dam has tx
swept away. Log booms In i o Prl
land harbor broke yestcrdar, bt
steamboats weie soon put to Hurt 114
the giealer hiIIuh uf the r-slsir
logs captured, '
West of Bonneville, In the ( .'j
river gorge, rains stalled a sliita nkm
wiecked an O, II. A. N, fast frsiftt
yesterday mornlug, causing Co J.u
of Thomas V. lingers, engineer, as4 h
luring J. A .S'esliit, fireman, and Y 7
ruitoog. brakeman,
Two bridge on the North Htstlu
store damaged yesterday, a a I fr
vallls k Eastern train is matuacsj 1:
Mill City. Passengers weia lisasftrtrl
to a special Irnlu scat out from A!
bany,
At Clifton, on the Astoria 1 Utsa
Ida railroad, a landslide ;riWir
morning covered the track for a in
lance of 00 fret.
TROors tor Nicaragua.
Pour Hundred United State Mirttr
Undtr Rush Ordtts.
Washington. Nov. U. PrrpsrstMii
arc being made for 4u0 mar cm to til
frsmi PhllaiUlphla nn Hat.rUr, e Ut
for the canal or for Si tir,j.
This Will lie the armed far 4 U Ul4
In Nktargtt, If ilevelopmcc'i ta II
4Mall there within the s;i fr
days require such a eo ' A I 4
pead upon action to b tsV.5 br lis
stain department, which is autktir
lime pending the receipts of aJJitmu
details of the killing of the too Asm
leans, Uroeo and Cannon.
The departure of the marines cemtt
as a result of rush orders at to lis
League Island navy yard af'tr tl
stain department received th rtsllau
nary report of eieculion of the ts
men by President .data's orWrt,
It had been Intended to teal the
line to Panama In relieve 3lu mirlsn
on duly there. Th date of JtMrtsrt
from Philadelphia had been set far P
eemltcr 3, by which time the treps.ip-
rrairie would bvn leen readv o sill.
Ily working bight and day tu Uses
Island force will be able to Us th It-
pairs on th ship by November
11 ary mo jnu marines emr is
the eaaal optiM utilised in S 'r
gtta, In addition to the 4mj Ij t 0 'ski
ssMitk oa tho Prairie.
ATTACK SHERMAN LAW
Standard Oil Will Strike at th BH
of It Trouble.
New York, Nov. SI. -Kdh.w ?e '
decision rendered Saturday slurs I
Standard Oil, oOUIals and lea lag lw
yers comprising the counsel fir IW
company got together today to discs
matters acd outline a course tit tt
turn action.
llepeal of the Sherman aatl fu, tit
Is the goal which will apparent. l
held In sight. That It provisions 11
too sweeping and too radical 11 U
opinion of John I). Arehbold, vice pr-
Ident of tho Standard Oil cempttr,
who also declares that sen' mist
against the law Is beginning iJ for
Mr. Arehbold said:
"I believe the decision will result Is
legislation looking toward tho repeal f
tho Hhermnn anil trust act, for uaurr
that law It Is Impossible for any cor
poration to transact business, I U
llevo that the oMeial at Waihngtt
aro coming to th view that the lw '
loo aetivo, and that even It" unit
himself shares In that opinion."
OreAt Lake in Icy Grip.
Chicago, Nov. 24, Bain and slcst,
driven by a wind that has blowa
day with a velocity of 48 mile an hoar,
accompanied a terrlfio storm that
swept throughout (ho Great Lakrs rij
glon. Only a few vessels havo brTl
tho clirantle wave of Lake ichljss.
Tho government life saving service
wered the appeal of the crew of "
frolghtor Boston for help. This
sol, aflor an all-night battle with i"
wind and waves from Milwaukee,
thrown ruddorless upon a sandbar "'
Willamette, north of Chlcngo. M
of tho crow were taken off
Palaco Yield Treasures.
Madrid, Nov, 23. Lnwrenco Perls,
of Baltimore, ha purchased nn ancle"
Moorish palaco at Honda, Spain. r.
envatlons havo been going on 'or1M'',
ernl day and Roman nrehnelogleal re
main and much treasuro have MB
found. Tho government ha sent
architect to mako an examination,
Flvo Volcanoes Active.
Tenerlffe, Nov. 24. The fifth crsUj
ha oponod and flvo volcanoes are now
throwing out groat quantities of lv
Kxploslons, howover, hove ceased du
the people aro calmer,
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