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VOL. XII. SCIO, ••••••••••••••••••«•••e Diana • • : — : • • Aunt - -------- J • • • ¿ * Th» Sufuhin» of th» Family • ••••••••••••••••••••••B CHAPTER V (Coutlmr** > “Papa. .tear, jou will not go into rh« •tudy to-niglit." uGwrsed Mahal. In a ro*vug ton», aa Mr Marla looked at th» floor. aa though ba Intended to follow Popp.»', »»amp!» "ptawaa .-vm. with u. Into tha drawing roota. and I will maha you ao comfortabla " “Vary wall.” was h!a good humored an •w»r •• ho jo* up • lint« weari!y fiftitu hla chair. Allaau sraited a n-oi>iei»t befora aha f"l lowed them. “Ara you nn> coming toot' rf>. ««ked a, Rogar thr»w blmaalf d-wn on an »aar rhalr Roger shook hla h»ad amllingiy. * Itudal ha» got to do hla loaaoua M’» at» novar admits him Into th, drawing room of an mati ng Mha aaya It 1» not rt>» mom for hoys I y«n.rally hoop Itudel company or go out and imw mv half “ “Hut not tn night, daar,** aha returned, gently. and ho got up at onca Hud»! kinked up rattier wistfully. “I hata almost a mt nd to com», ton." h» muttered. but aa Roger aaid. hastily "Hattar not. Rua. wa don’t want any row» tonight. Alison la Hrad," ha remained Aliaon throw a critical glanca around tha room aa aha »ntarad It No change bad boon effw-ted sin.« ah» had laa’ on torod It Mias lolgb sat bolt upright by th» big round tabla with bar work Irsritat and a pH« of th» buys' aocta Mr M«ir had a llttl» tabla and a reading la tup to him •elf. and Miaais aat on a stool st hla f»«< with a no»»l on har lap AUaon guoasod at «new that thia was tholr ordinary pc- alt loo "Oh. la that you. Roger? You don't often honor ua with your rompany of an •toning." observed Missis, with a toaa of ter pretty head "Thi, la a mmpllruent to you. Aliaon. I aupjmoe?* “We ought to put our books away to night,” said Mr Morl», rousing hlmw f rehictantly. and making Alison feel a. If h» ware treating her Ilk» » visitor "Mabel, my dear, auppoaa y«m give ua on» of your little •■■nga?” "No, Indewt. papa." returned Aliaon, eagwrly, “I hop» you will go on just the •am. aa though 1 wer» not hare Of coil re I should Ilk» to hear Mahoi slug but not If It disturb« you " “Oh, I always sing to paps of sn even Ing.” replied Missis, walking to tb» piano with niu< h dignity "Roger. I think you might offer to light thoaa .andlea for me but you boys iisv» no idea of waiting upon ladles You will find them dread fully rough. Alison " "On the contrary, I am rather fond of waiting upon ladies.” was Roger's non rhaJant answer, laying a peculiar str».» on the last word that brought an augry flush to Missis's face "I always wait on you. d<> I not. .Mis, tolgh?” “Yea. iuileed. Mr. Roger, t alwaya any you are no kind and thoughtful." Missis struck a chord sharply, “if you will be good enough to leave off talking 1 will commence my song.” she said, crons ly, and as Roger made a low bow and retired »fa» liegau the prelude of a Her man song Aliaon listened with much pleasure. Among her other natural gift» Minnie certainly ¡«.»»r»«r*l a very good voice, and It had been evidently well trained Iler notes were clear and swart, snd if she could only have got rid of a certain af fectatlon In her style. Alison could have praised her still more warmly. Aa II aa». her admiration was so ein cere that Miaale began to thaw for th« first time “I suppnss you sing?” she said, a little bluntly. "Not much I certainly can not com- par» my voice to yours,'' was th» tnodeet reply. "but I am fond of Instrumental music, and play a «---I deal.* 'Then you will bs able to play my ar rompanlmenta," returned Mabel, bright suing still more. “Will you take my place. Aliaon? I'apa will like to hear you I am aure ” "Not tonight,* relumed Aliena, feeling ae though ahe were not • aiwble of any further effort. “I am rather tired, and if papa would evens» me I think I should like to go to Iwd." "Ry all means, my lovs," obsern-d Mr Merle, looking up from hie bonk. "Pus sis. dear. I hope everything la comfort able for your sister Never mind singing to me to-night, if there Is anything you can do to help Ali«ou " “I will come with you and see.” return ed Ml seta. a little ungraciously, and though Alison would rather have diapene ed with her company, she thought it b»t t»r policy to a«*eept this faint offer of help On th» landing Miaale stopped, and aaid. rather awkkardly. “I hope you don't mind about the change of rooms. Alison but ae yon do not live at home. 1 thought I could please myself." “1 auppose I have come home to llv» now.” returned her sister, wearily: “but If you do not want to gtv» It up. Mabel. I will try to bs content with my present one; I only want things to he comforta ble. and to do my best for you all." ”Ob. as to that, w» havs got along very well." returned Mabel, hastily; “you n»»d not put yourself out on our account As papa says. I am grown up now near ly seventeen and able to take ears of my self and other people, too. I hope yon are not going In to see Topple; I think It in a pity waking up the child, and she is so «lettable " “I shall not waks her. but l promised to go and see her," returned Aliaon. with I.ÌNN COUNTY, OHEGON, JAXl'AHY I. 1IMW. EVENTS OF THE OAYi genti» Ara eoa as she bade M!aal«sgo.id >t.<er I mean? If It wer» not for mr CUBANS IN CONTROL. night. Mi»»!« ueed noi havs trvubl»! ber poor blind mother, whom I pretty nearly self «boni ber Ulti» statar e wakefulnews support out uf ray savings. I do Out tbiuk Evacuation by American Army Begins Coppie was aitting bolt uprlght in tb» I could endure this much longer My Naw Yaara Day. darhoeM waitlng far Alleo» desr.” with tbe tmrs starting to her gvo Havana, l»»r. i’ll New Year’a dajr "Now far a good eu.Ml» and a talk," tie vy«a. "when on« ge's to my ag» on» «Blue» ¡-es-» and k ud words nb»» »v»r> •he said. stret< hlng out ber arme lo Ali will witness tbe beginning of Ih» »vae : soia "you are a uu-e old thlng lo keep th ug so.I that ia jast what on» - an not uatiun of Cuba by th» array of pacifi your promise " And as Ahsoo sai down get at I'be Hullo»" ration, which has been In possession of •n thè little head «he forgut ber Wearlasaa. “l>o you mean that this sort of thing the island slue» th» beginning of th« ss Poppi» labi ber sarta <-heefc sgalnst goes on »tally? " »«■ ¡suue-l Alisuo, turning ¡her flushed fa«-» to th» gw»ni«aa. "Do ber», and called ber dewr. aio» Alile. provisional government, in Ortober, you meso.” bringing out her words with I Pod Tbs first provisional regiment of -lifll-uity. "that ¡«pa often gives R.-g»r UHAPTHH VI marines, numbering WOO, which will be Abson was t--> tired to i • swak* a I all this to bear?** among the first troo|>s to leave, are now “Well, my d»ar. on» must not »tag moment after her bead tawu-bed the pii'kaw, , concentrating from various posts at Things are ti.e. always going and she <».*» so late the nevi miming gerat» , that breakfast was already over, and Mies wrmig at the mills, of course, aud ••■me- Lata Important but Not Laat Inter «'amp Columbia. I l.asgh sent np a UCWSI« by Poppi». i-»g ! time« we can eat our nyesls In peace. esting Happenings from Points About half thia regiment will sail in ging her to lie still and. rest herself, as ! out »mir poor dear falber on« hardly January on the cruiacr Prairie, whirb Outside tha State. I likes to blams him to bis own child - her father and Roger ha t already g m» to arrived here Christum« eve, bound for It ths mill, and she would s»nd her up sum» la »«ry often hard >n Mr Koger •wrma to m<- •• lb<> igb ootblug Mr Roger Newport News The Trains will return brsskfasi "Auut I'lsns would call this a had be- | can 4«» pleases y-uir father, ami as if The trial of the Pittsburg grafter« about the midvlls of tbs month and gloalng. iovMgltl Al>w»u Ncvert&eiees. Mahal -an ■! ao wrong la hi» eyra. Y u iv to l>c hastened rmtuirk tbs remainder. Ths final «m as her head still sched. sb» yielded to tbs can see for yourself. Alisun. the Infiu Miss Ethel R -«evelt ha« made her barhation will not oc«ur until April I tempratluu The sun was shining into once she has over him " The embarkation will be effeeted with “Y«a, I •»». but I can not understand debut tn Washington society her room, makuig *.er feel h.it end rest- W h»ii I wss laat at h-o»e M asis less, and she legg-"! Poppi» to lower the It tiermany will be the first 1» a»k'a» little «-eremony as pvMible and it 1» blind, so that the hug» crane might not was only a child and yet. though ah« is the benefit «>i a tiiinimuin tariff probable that their departure will le fret her »»»» by Its hide-«ts uii».ghtlin--s n«u »»«»oteen. and ought to be tn th» K• tred 130.00-} worth of made with as little notice aa marked If ah» o* <d only he»« shut nut, to.., it« s. Kiv»l ronin and under your car», ah« jewelry an«l cash from a New their landing The purpose in deferring Imesoent w hir and grind I Hut shat was i »»en»» compl»t»ly mislre««." "Mb» la n«««r in the s>4iool room now." York jewelry »tore i tmpooaible. As she drank her lea alt» ih« departure of a purtioa of th» 17tb j limbed rout'd, the shabby mom with a returned Miss leigtl. leaning ba<k wear- Veterans of the civil war will tie Infantry until April 1 has been th» 'Homeflmea sb» c>>ine rstinct in ly'iO. according to j strang» sinking of heart ami spirits “I Illy in th» arm- hair subject of considerable »|*<-culfttioa, but must wake up every morning to thia, sh« Com»« i«i tn interfer» with I’oppie and fin-t l’«»t ( . nunandcr G E Bassett. it is b»lievod this was agreed upon at thought, “unless I make an »n»my of . fault n th some of my arrangements Hut Tbe Indian congress has approved Miaale from the leginning bv forcing her sh» has o>ai»d your fa her into giving l ord Morley « reform« in government Is confvronce between Governor Ma her Fr»n h and singing Itse-ns with her end condemn» the pievent agitation to resign my mom. Will It not be h»t goua and Troaldnat elect Gome*. It 1» ter to mdurs any amount of discomfort ’ friends, the Hardwicks, and for uxMitbs not thought to l-e a mraaure of pre I>r \\ dry. hea«l of the pure fioul than to do that? I will ask kunt t>iana ' she has r»fu«»d to open even a history . what I shsll do alswlt It. No. mt. ' re J and yet you have no .dew how ignorant departmrnt. is «aid to have augrreil caution, f»r which not the alighti-vt \ hing bm mis-hief has resiv-t- th« president t<> such an extent that ueccsMiity is apparent, but it probaldy calling herself, "I must act now <>n my she ia I is for the purju»» of knwpiag the bar own responsibility. Vint I Hans will think ••I from her Intimacy with Era Hard he will be removed rack» and quarter» in good order uatll I have »¡»Am in your father over me a pitvr. helplrs» s-»rt of a thing if I wkk St Petersburg still continue« to suf it ia possible to turn over to tho Cuban always want her as a moral crutch to and over again about It. but be listen» tu fee from A»iatic cholera New cases support mo " Mal-eis version Of her fri»tid'a character, anil death« are reported dally, though authorities a model camp for occupa tlon by the new permanent army under And with this wise resolulitm. Ai s-m • nd only th» other day be told m» I must uot m large number« command of General Tino Guerrera, the dressed herself qubklly anJ finished her be mistaken, for Eva was a bright, high Two men were »eriously injured and nucleus of which will bo formed, it is un;si.king after which she ens.on.-e-i her spiritol girl, and It was all nonsense what ■ the live« <>i a »core of men. women intended, with the present curpa of t.'u self tn the deserted dining room snd wrote Mr. Roger and I said about her." I amt children rnd-ingered by a fire tn l-au artillery and 1,(X>U members uf th« "Roger dialHtes her, then?" her firet letter to Moss aid» a New York tenement. Rural Guard. “t th, y es. he never s|wsvks to her if A sweet, brav» little letter it was All The torpedo boat dc«troyer Eox is son touched »»ry little ou her owu feel he can help it. Hhe is a fine-looking girl, ings . she did not even speak of her older than Malarl. but >ain and empty on the way to Mire l»isnd navy yard CASTRO THE LOOTER. The crew head»-! thinking of nothing lull i>alla and to go out oi commission changed room. Momsbow. she had s no - »-.4 . • w h .w .linger.■ is will be transferred to the Rowan, an tlon that It would vev Aunt I'tans Hi» flti ■ Unknown T»n Years Ago. Now Prom it Mg other destroyer talked of Roger's warm welcom» and Mias • inent World Figure. To do Maliel justice, ahe was Many political sxiles of Vsasauala lelgh s kimlnea» and tried tn make Aun' bel's sg» •re returning to their homes. In interested In lludsl's and I’oppie's i. u •'! • « u snd f . .1 of Ir .s and Washington, Pee. 29—Sinee Cipria droll ways M sale ah» barely lueutloned. finery until she went so much to tbe Ro.MM-volt ••■• ths only thing about no t'astro, president of Venosuela, has I'hay have completely turn •gcepl to say how pretty ah« haj grown Hardwicks his African trip bs fears is ths fsvsr. left his country but «light regret over and how ni-'elv ah» aung. ami then went •d her head. and. worst of all, Eva baa It 1« beueic-l Ameriran Ambassador hi« departure and »ubeequont vicisal taken a dialdl« to Roger bo-ana« he re on to apeak of h»r father'« changed looks A great nianv loving no «««ges. a few fuse« to pay her any attention and laughs Uriseom will resign his post at Ruins tudea have been Mprrosavd on the part longing evpr-aaion« for Aunt l»i heraelf. st all their n-nsense and that sets Ms ilsnry W P >r, a leading Wall street of the people over whom he has tyr b»l against her brother Maliel always broker, has nssignr-l completed the letter Hi« liabilities annitml and whom he has imjHiverisbed. Th« early luncheon hour brought all the had a tamper <>f h«r own." w»nt on Miss will roach *3,000,000. Mince 1*'.»9, when, at tho hen.I of a rev Migh. feeling • «ort of relief In pouring family together, but, Aliaon'« aense >f or Castro baa wilu<wse-i what to him i» olutionary army, ho drove his prodecn»- deriine»» and propriety was «ho-ked by out her feelings into Abson's rar. "but Rudel'e rough spi>esraii<-« He .-am* lt> she was ne«er so aggravating aa she is » unique »paetaela a «nowstsrm and •or, Preaident Andrade, from tho capi straight from school with unbruslied hair now. You see, my d»ar. if a girl does wot skating un natural lea. tai and ruadx himself absolute ruler of and unwashed hands and sat dnwn st the hold her own bom« as sa-Ted. If she (iovernor Hughe« ha« appointed a chonans a giddy young >-oni|>anioii for her eommissiua tu invest igat« tbs New Venotuela, t'sstro «ecm« to have bad table, until Mi»».»'» loudly uttered in but one obejet ia view, namely, to en junctions, and at last bis father's curt confidant», and retails to her all that Yurk produss and euttun ««changes command to tuaks himself preseutabls be l«»es in her own household, finding fault t'bi.ago cuntractors who have been rich himself. And in this be hns sue for* lie ale hla dinner, nbligrd him to with her «>wii progde, aud listening to b»r >u th-' habit of giving pr-wcuts to city corded to an amaring client. friends estimate of them, ehe rosy end leave the room grumbling ; and his return Naturally no ju-rnon known, nor can as Mabel do«». In thinking her brothers ■fficials al t'hristinaa time thi« year a few mlnu’»» later led to s iiewt undig bad their gift« returned. aa estimate l>e made of tho wealth nified «•■eti» of rvcrimiuatUai between him rough and iintruinnerly. and Topple a dis- Gomes* power as ruler of Venoauela which Castro has garnoro«l at the oi aud Miaate, «.«rried ou below their breaths agrerahle little girl " “1*0 you mean Mivwie is so diah'«iora- is finally «-atabliabed. Many «uita have with th» iitniist bitterness, with Topple pen so of the poor and rich alike among listening with Isitb her ears. In spite of ble as to rw|>eat to Miss Harvlwick all been ■-■■tniueoec-l againet «'astro and be the Venezuelans. Il i« pretty definitely that passes at The Holms!" asked All- will loss *.*,000,000 by tbe turn of af VI;»» Ixlgh’» g'Utle retnin.lers to go <>n known tbnt fur year* ho has been »end son. Indignantly. fair». with her dinner "They <l«> not think It dishonorable," Hut tbl» was not the only aourv» of Plana are all complete for tbs arrest ing vast sum« uf money to Eugland diaroenfort to Aliaon; her father was »vi- returned Miss I-elgh, with a quiet good of al out 40 inure Pittsburg grafters. ■ nd thia fact lend« color to tbe bclb-f dently In one of his gloomlewt buiuors; sense which Aliaon had never <*r«dlted The railroads ar» aiding tbe movemsol, that hi« departure for Europe, oaten "You s«e. Mabel calls Eva her something bad evidently gooe wroug at b«r as it ia ehsa|ier to oust them than tu •ibly to consult a noted physician con th» milts, and. as usual, Roger was hear tee-iun friend, and refuse» to have any pay I hair price. cerning n aoriou» malady, was only nn ing the brunt of the aunoyani'» Alison'» •e< ret» from her. If Eva cuus this af The bank at Monrovia, Cal, has other of hi» tricks, perpetrated in order heart was full of pity a« ahe heard the ternoon, all that ¡siaseil at tbe luii.die-.u safely to escape from the country angry words that were launched at hla table between your father and Mr Roger lost *3t>.o<k>, which mysteriously dis which oi|»ect» to •<-« him no more. will be retailed, as a matter of coiirae. sppeared unlucky head. In i>«r own mind she was Ten year» ago Castro was practically "Even if Matwl were di»;«'«--! to be a« retly marveling at Roger's ¡«lienee One man was killed md three per unknown. Born of obscure parouts in Alison who was on the verg» uf tears reticent for one». Eva. who Is of an In- -on» injured in in automobile wreck tho province of Han Antonio in IfilJO, who completely with suppressed pity, ami longing to si>»ak qilisithe nature, and in California he grew up practically without educa the a word in his defeuae was moved alne-ei dominate« her. would soon wurin Christmas was celebrated all over lion. to anger by the unconcern on Missis's whole thing from her. Hh» has a grudge the I'nited States by lavish gilt* and fa.e Eiideotly ah» was loo used to hear against Mr. Roger, and nothing would please her more than to hear of thia hu feasts to poor. RELIEF WORK IS ENDED. Roger found fault with on eiery orca I have reason to kuow. Ail- lhe bribery of Pittsburg council aion to take any notiro of it. Hhe had miliation finished her contest with Kudel. sod now son. that it ia by Eva's advice that Mabel mrn by bankers has been taken up by Committee and Red Cross Society to sat with her usual «elf satisfied look, Intends to keep your room. I have beard the govrrnment. Go Out With Old Year. her say myself that, of course, as your playing with her rings and humming a A crary French Royalist -tried to home ia with Miaa >'arrington. you have Han Francisco, Pec. 29— With th« little Trench air to herself resigned your privilege here aa the eldest pull President Fallieres' beard, anil •nd of the old year, the Ran Franeiec-i "Tap*, dear," sh« said, at last, placid daughter, and that there ia no need for was promptly arrested ly. "do let tliOM* stupid sawmills alone; Relief and Rod Croe» society, which Mattel to knock under completely. Those An appeal may be made to Taft to you are o«ily st citing yourself am! mak has bandied »li..'>00,000 in contribution« were her very words. “ pardon Gompers, Mitchell and Morri ing yourself 111. t'oui» out into th» gar since the great fire, will go out of ex Aliaon l<«>kevi grave. "Is Miss Hard son in cate their appeal fails den with me ami l’oppi»; it 1« •<• <xx>l aud shady there" And as Mr Merle wick often here?” she asked at last. Claus Spretkel*, the sugar king, is istence. This huge «um was di«tribut»l "They are together every day, either critically ill at his home in San Fran at an expense of g 3 per cent. Nearly did not at <m<»> answer this appeal, sh» came round to him and touched h» arm here or at Itroadlamls tbe llardwlcka’ ci «co, and it is feared he cannut sur HOO.OOO is loft, which will be tran» Hut as your father objects to vive. ferrod to various charities. The »o "Com», papa," she repeated still more bouse. ciety not only fml and lodged thousand« placidly ; "you have arolded Roger enough, strangers, or. indtwd, to visitors of any The Chicago saloon question may and It only puts you out. Com» with kind, Eva very rarely spends the evening« be put to ■ referendum vote next for «eversi month« after tho fire, but m»; I want you." Ami actually Mr her». They wir» practicing in the draw Ypril The anti saloon element is it ha« provide,! 11,000 |>ermanrnt homos for 30,000 people and hns <-«<»biished Merl» suffered himself to 1» coai»d out ing room this morning, and afterward gaining in strength. they went out together. Thers is anoth a permanent homo for the aged and in of tb« room . and In another mlnut« All er aiater. Anna, a nice little thing, rather Oklahoma prisoners, who are con flrm at a cost of *375,000. Of the •on saw them «Ittmg together under th« ¡«le and delicate looking, but they both fined in the Kansas penitentiary, com money contributed. New York gav« *2. Ilin» tree«, with Topple playing on the snub her. I supp-w» that makes Mr. H»g plain of cruel treatment and an inves 750,000 and Illinois *«.'>0,000. lawn. Aliaon turned round to seek Roger, er kind to her when ahe comes, fnr her ligation is to be made. A boy of u i« under arrest at Mount but he had left th» room, and Kudel had sister certainly slights her. and Mr. Roger Ready to Invade Servia. always stands up for every one but him Clement, Mich, charged with stealing followed him. only Miaa leigh was kwh lamdon. Dee. 29. A dispatch from self ” it least * J 0,ooo from postoffice boxes ing up th» cellarette. and jingling her key “It seen» odd. my saying all this to He was - aught while cashing a check Vienna to the Daily Mail naye that basket. you. Al sun," otwerved Miaa l,eigh. after “What does this mean?” faltered All I «pre«« companies were swamped Austria Hungary has a force of 155.000 son "Why do»« |«i<a »peak to Roger In a pause; "for you are young yourself; with Christmas business. in Boenin an! Herxegovina ready to but you were never flighty and »sally thia way? It la not right, ia It?" invade Hervia nt a moment's notice led. as Matwl la I believe she has her Cosgrove ha» «o far recovered that ••Come with me into the school ro-as," Th» llwily Mail’s Belgrade enrre«j»nd waa Mias lelghs senstlil» answer to thia; good points; she is really very much at- he i» able to waik a little ent aaya typhus haw broken out among "aa Karah will be in directly to clear the tarfied to your father, and will leas» Eva Count Boni de Castellan» lost hi» the Austrian troop* in Bosnia and that lum-heon. and w» can not talk before her so met I bw *. if be wants her; and in her ,uit for po»«e»sion of hi* children lhe troojHi are suffering greatly from own way she is fond of Toppie. though I must speak to yon. Alison; I must In the cold and e«|*»«iire Many de»the she tyrannises over her There! Topple Harriman ha* been reported ill, deed” And leading th» way to th» old have oeeurred. A dispatch from C«t- is crying as usual; that la generally th» but hi* physician »ay* it wa* only a room Alison remembered ao well, she cloa tmje, Montenegro, announces the de ed th» door in her quick, nervous fashion, •nd when she ia long with Mabel. I sup »light bilio'i* attack parture of the war minister «nd g«» and begged Aliaon to take th» only easy pose. by that, your father has gone tank The monitor Wyoming, now at oral staff on a tour of inspection. rhalr that the room boasted. "No. indeed," to the mill. I bad better go to har. All- Mare Island navy yard, will be returned Aliaoo. quickly; "Topple'» llt son. If you will eicviae me.” changed to the Cheyenne Nativt a Detlre Opium. Aliaon had plenty of food for medita tl» stool will do for me. What does It Amoy, I»ee. 29. -Orders were issved matter wh»r« I alt, or whether on» Is tion when she was left alone; a very Fire in Brooklyn drove hundred* comfort able or not?*' aba continued. Im difficult problem was before her to aolea. into the «treets, destroying an entire Saturday to a number of native« at How was ab» to gain an Influence ov»r block of property, valued at *1,000,- Tungan. 20 miles north of Amoy, to patiently, as Mian Iwigb stood beaitatlng cease planting opinm poppies They “Ties»« rest yourself in that big chair, her faulty young sister? ooo declined to acquiesce, and a riot fol (To be conllnned ) for you look quit» fagged and tired, and The «learner Stork »»nk in Hudaon lowed, ia which on» office» «nd ten 1 bar» bad a nice rest.'* Tha deepening and len*tl.»nlng of , hay. taking down a cargo of fur val civilian« were killed. The populace at "1 think I am nearly always tired." The crew all es Tnagau is up in arm« and 5ofi troop« returned Miaa Lelgfi. plaintively "la it the Aunlmiuam River havs rnada aa 'i ued st *1,400,0*0 have be»a sent th»r» te restore order. caped. not dreadful. Aliaon about poor Mr. lalaud out of Caps Cud. I Newsy Itens ~ I Gathered from All NO. 28. LOOK UP PACKERS Parts of the World. Grand Jury at Chicago Proposes to Proposes. PREPARED FOR THE BUSY READER PRICE AGREEMENT IS SUSPECTED District Attorney Sim» Declar»* Aim ot Praient Inquiry Great 5»- crecy is Maintained Cliiiig", lie. 2« Nothing less (luti a complete exposure ot the nirth •d« .d the beef t>u«t i» contemplate I by District Attorney Sun* in the pres nt grind jury inve«tig.«tion which i* bring carried out with the .nd of «pe ill .«gent* of the interstate commerce ciiiiiniitsion. It developed today that, in addition to the inquiry in reg rd to shipping rate» ami possible rebates, to which tl r u .ik of the interstate commerce comniistion anj its agents is confined, i number of secret servlet operative«, who work d rc tly under the depart ment of ju-ti.e, hive been Io..king into another phase of the packing in dustry I'hese official* have been ttying to determine whether tacit agreement* between pukers a* to the Being of price* ami the division of territory for distribution base been m systematiied operation The »weeping nature of the inquiry was indicated today in the t.r»t p. uni statement made by Mr Sins since the investigati-.n started " I hi* i* no mere fulling expedition a« has been »aid by some critic* of 'he department ' declared the district attorney "We know what we are go ng after, if we ire not permitted by the nature of the inquiry to state what : i« We are now- merely starting a little case, in which pa-her* or rail road« arc concerned in thi- hope that we can unearth lonie information which would be of value or be useful « a basis h>r a new and more cxteii «ive invest.gallon I here is nothing vague or indetinitc about thi* inquiry, and it ha« a purp «e which I am not permitted to disclose." JOHN BULL NOT SO MERRY. Christmas in England ia Marred by Poverty. I oiuf n. Dr. '-■« The dark «ide of the English Christmas is the great number of unemployed and the dl* ire» ing prevalence of destitute and -uffcring This i» seen principally in I ■ nd.iti and at Glasgow, and at other shipbuilding centers, where shipbuild er» are out of work A small band of shabbily dressed, miterable looking unemployed persons uve paraded fashionable streets dur- :ig ths past week, threading their way among the crowd» of Christmas •hupprrs I he police a. ■ impatued the band as it marched, in order to pre not disturbances It» motto showed. We want work " More than Itiou homeless men as- emhled n the James embankment at midnight to get Salvstirm Army tick- ts for bed* lhe newspapers daily record case* of men being sentenced •o imprisonment t.-r stealing too«! who have families suffering from want RAILROADS FOR OREGON. Competition Force* Harriman to Con- aider Nnw L inee Chicago, Dec 2>. Oregon bids fair soon to come into its own with rr»pect to transportation fiiilme« Alarmed over the activity of other railroad cor porations in surveying and construct ing lines of road through various por tions of the Pacific Northwest, Ed ward H Harriman and his aid« have decided actively to occupy all of lhe territory in the Northwest which bids fair to Become of value from a traffic standpoint Plans have been perfected by Mr Harriman for the construction of be tween ?*<» and 1000 miles of railroad in lhe Stale of Oregon alone, and that oirveys hive be.-n ordered of a great deal of territory which is now without means of transportation Julius Kruttschnitt, director of main leuance and «qierition for the Harri man lines, and J l> l*aaca, consulting engineer for Sir Harriman, have re cently returned fr.»m New York, where these plans were perfected it < admitted by the Chi. gu official* that ther* are such plans. New Canadian Coal Fields. Vancouver, II C, Dec 23- Henry Hewitt, the Tacoma smelting man, has acquired cod mining right* in Graham !t!and. on* of the Queen < harlotte group. Immensely valua ble coal deposits have been discov» ered there and an application for a charter for building railroads and steamship wharves and for the gen eral carrying on of business is ad vertised to be made at the next meet ing of the British Columbia legisla ture Indications are that the mines will far exceed in value th« famous Dunsmuit properties Oklahoma 1 own Buena. Oklahoma City. Okla . Dee *fi —■ Vir’nrally th» entire business sertion nf Ravia, Ok!» . a town of lififi inhab- itant* in Johnston eonnty was wiped out ye«terdav hv fire, the Io«» aggre gating about *3»,000.
