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Newspaper Page TextTHE HEPPNER TIMES Publlihtd Every Taosday. HEPPNER OREGON EVENTS OF THE DAY Ciaaanhinrt i Review of the laiport- aart MaMeatexa of the Past Week, NiM la CoadMa4 Form, Most LUcoJy te Prore Interesting. The estate of the late Coll is P. Hunt ington is appraised at $28,301,765. Rear Admiral Sigsbee says that the navy is greatly in need of more men. Dreyfus has fin efforts to secure a Dreyfus has finally triumphed in his judicial hearing of j his case. The title to the rich Bonanza of Valdes, is confirmed to the mines, Alaska copper company. Lord Roberts, commander in chief of the British army, is likely to retire on account of ill health. , Several members of congress will op pose the plan of Roosevelt to reduce the tariff on Philippine goods. Colombia will ask Latin-American countries to protest against the action of the United States, if Reyes' mission fails. A New York theater management paid $30 a minute for 90 minutes to hear Patti sing in making up a defic iency in receipts. The lot of the American consul at Cartagena is being mad every hard. Ex-President Clevealnd declares he has no idea of being a candidate for the presidency. Utah miners declare they will not stay out in sympathy with Coloradoans if demands are met. The American minister at Santo Do mingo refuses to acknowledge the pro visional government. A crank evaded hundreds of New York police and approached President Roosevelt while at a funeral. General Reyes must confine his activ ity for Colombia at Washington to lawful channels or be deported. Senator Mitchell will urge that "the Oregon country" has paid far more into the treasury than it has received in ap propriations and the 1905 fair should be favored. The Far Eastern situation is less re assuring. The strike situation in Colorado and Utah is fast approaching a crisis. The senate is sure to pass the bill appropriating $1,125,000 for the 1905 fair. General Reyes, the' Colombian com' missioner, has arrived in the United States. The settlement of the Ch'cago street car strike did not restore normal condi tions as soon as expected. Colombia nas given tne Manama ca nal company warning not to sell its rights to the United States. Another crank, who has been dis turbing the president by writing let ters, has been placed in an asylum. General Funston reports that liquor and tuberculosis is largely responsible for sad plight of the Alaskan Indians. Pension Commissioner Ware has re signed. Everything was not going as smoothly for the commissioner as he deBired. Friends of O'Day, the noted Wyom ing outlaw, will try to rescue him. The sheriff has sworn in a large num ber of deputies and is confident of hold ing his man. The secretary of war says Oregon must secure the right of way for The Dalles Celilo canal before the department will commence work. This action is very unusual, there being no precedent. Senator Morgan severely criticises the Panama policy of Rooaovelt. Colon has been closed to foreign hips despite the protests of foreign consuls. Secretary Hitchcock has suspended another clerk in the Indian territory land office. Reports from India tell of a flood of the Palar river which wiped out an en tire town. Two hundred persons were drowned. While King Victor of Italy was leav ing London an obstruction was found on the railroad tracks, evidently placed there for the purpose of wrecking his train. Senator Mitchell has introduced i bill carrying $40,000 to defray the ex penses of testing American timber to determine the actual strength of differ ent sizes and kinds. The United States circuit court, in session at New York, has decided that Charles Neely must pay $20,000 Neely was convicted of embezzlement of postal funds in Cuba. Senator Foster has received excellent committee assignments for a new man The governor of U tah will order militia to the scene of the mining strike. Colombia accuses Amerioa of being n ally to Panama rebels. Wyoming officers have captured Tom Oday, of Curry gang fame. The Chicago street car strike is iown to a basis of baragning. The Philippines want tariff on many articles reduced so as to encourage trade with America. Governor Chamberlain has called an etxra session of the Oregon legis lature to meet December SI. LOOK TO OREQON. View of Engineers on The Dalles-Celilo Canal Right of "Way. Washington, Dec. 1. Engineer offi cers in Washington are inclined to be lieve The Dalles-Celilo canal situation is very much simplified by the fact that there is to be an extra session of the Oregon legislature. These officers say such a session presents an opportunity for an early and a thoroughly eatisfact ory solution of the problem raised by the recent restrictive order of the secre tary of war, who demands that right of way for the canal shall cost the gov ernment nothing. It is the opinion of the engineers that the legislature should make an ample appropriation to purchase the , . the 8Ut4S t , . needed ,and8 but cheaper htLTl could the general government, should it resort to condemnation proceedings. Among engineer officers who are known to be friendly to The Dalles-Celilo canal project, three is a hope that it may not be necessary to go to con gress to ask for a further appropriation for purchasing this right of way. They fear if congress is asked to increase the limit of cost of this work beyond the figure set by the last congress unfavor able action on the entire project may be taken, which will delay construc tion indefinitely. They therefore be lieve that it is better that the state shall acquire the right of way under an appropriation of its legislature, and present the land to the general govern ment, as was contemplated by the sec retary of war. If the legislature will make such an appropriation as was suggested, there will be no necessity for congress to give further consideration to The Dalles-Ce lilo projf cl, except to make annual ap propriation for carrying out the work which has heretofore been authorized, and for the commencement of which there is now over $300,000 available. ' CANAL AS A Ql FT. Colombia Is Prepared to Make This Offer to the United States. Washington, Dec. 1. That the re public grant io the United States all the canal concessions provided for in the Hay-Herran treaty, but absolutely free of cost, is the proposition which General Rafael Reyes brings for the consideration of the officials of Wash ington. General Reyes arrived here today. He was met at the station by a son of Vt. JHerran, the Colombian charge, and went at once to his hotel. Later in the day he had a conference with Dr. Herran. General Reyes, talk ing with a representative of the Asso ciated Press about his mission, said: "You will readily admit the proprie ty of my refraining from discussing my mission, which is of a confidential character. Of the offers which Colom bia is ready to maice, i aesire to say my energies and those of my followers will be devoted to the granting of the canal concessions to the United States without the payment of a cent. Even at this Colombia will be the gainer." "Are you authorized by President Marroquin to make this offer to the United States government?" General Reyes was asekd. 'That would be dviulging my in structions before I have executed them. I cannot say more about this now," he replied. VOTE TO END STRIKE. Northern Colorado Miners Accept Terms of Operators. Louisville, Colo., Dec. 1. The min ers of the Northern Colorado coal fields tonight voted to return to work on the termn granted by the operators, which embrace compliance with every demand made by the unions. This is the third vote taken on the proposition. The first vote rejected the proposition by a majority of four. The second vote was heavily against it on account of the op position of District President Howells and "Mother" Jones although represen tatives of President Mitchell urged the acceptance of the proposition. Today, it is said, telegrams were re ceived from President Howells with' drawing his opposition and the men voted strongly in favor of resuming work. The mines have all been kept in good condition and work will be started at once. It is estimated that 1,270 men will go to work. Internal Revenue Receipts. Washington, Dec. 1. John W Yerkes, commissioner of internal reve nue, in his annual report to the secre tary of the treasury, shows the total receipts of his bureau for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, were $230,- 740,927. The receipts for the last fiS' cal vear are about $41,000,000 less than for the year 1902. "This de crease," says the commsisioner, "is not due to a diminution in the business movements and commercial transac tions of the country, but to a reduction of internal revenue taxation." Urges France to Build Canal. Paris, Dec. 1. Republic of Colom bia is endeavoring to induce France to renew work upon the construction of the Panama canal. Colombian Finan cial Agent Samper, who is also a spec ial delegate to the administrative coun cil, is now in Panama. The French canal company has published a state ment in which it declares the offer of the United States is ridiculous and places a high value upon the company's property and concessions. Marine Ouard la Withdrawn. Washington, Dec. 1. Commander Mertz, of the gunboat Newport, has re ported to the navy department that Santo Domingo is quiet, and the marine guard has been withdrawn from the city so recently surrendered to Domlncian insurgents, the HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON STATB WILL LOSB HEAVILY. If Rejection of Claim to Swamp Land Is Affirmed. Salem The rejection of the claim of the state of Oregon to 55,000 acres of the swamp land in Klama'h marsh will, if affirmed by the acerctary of the interior, cut a big slice off the sum the state hoped to realise from the sale of this land. The state's cltim was tor 100,000 acres, and of this all but about 7,000 acres had been declared by the surveyor-general to be swamp land. The state's claim was based upon the swamp land grant of 1860. The Klam ath Indian reservation was created in 1S64 and the alottments to the Indians were made within the last ten years. The 55,000 acres probably comprises the best of the swamp lands and if the title of the Indians should be finally confirmed, the remaining 38,000 acres which the state would receive, would be rendered practically worthless. Whether an appeal will be taken to the secretary of the interior has not been determined. General W. II. Odell was attorney for the state in the pre sentation of the state's claim to this land. He does not knew the grounds upon which the decision of the assist ant commissioner of the general land office was based, but is very firmly of the opinion that the state's right to the land is superior to that of the Indians. The value of the swamp lands on Klamath marsh has been estimated all the way from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Begin Work oa the Ditch. EchoThe Butter creek irrigation company has begun active work on the construction of an irrigation ditch to be 20 miles long, beginning a short dis tance below Echo. Harry Rogers, an extensive cattle man and wheat grower who resides on Butter creek, was elect ed president of the company and will take personal charge of the work. Tha company has large tents for the housing of employes and teams. There are nearly 50 teams at work with nearly twice as many men. Water will make this land very valuable. Lirlof Is expensive. Pendleton Living in Pendleton is unusually high at present. Packed eggs are selling at 40 cents per dozen. With those prices It is seldom tnat a dozen eggs are bought at a time. They are handed out like oranges which are sold at 5 cents each. Butter is selling at 40 cents per pound roll, having ad vanced recently from 30 cents. Al though this is near the great Milton fruit belt, some apples are selling at five pounds for 25 cents. Logging Camps Close Down. Astoria The Pelton-Armstrong com pany closed down its logging camps on the Elokomin river, near Cathlamet, for the season. Benson has shut down nearly all his camps, but has one at Bunker Hill still in operation. Besides that one the only camps on the north shore of the Columbia river that are running are those of the Skamokawa logging company and the Saldren camp, on Grays river. j 7 Re-Elected State Veterinary Surgeon. Salem Dr. William McLean, of Portland, has been re-elected state vet erinary surgeon for a period of two years from July 1903. The power to fill this position rests with the Domestic Animal commission, comp ed of the governor, secretary of state and presi dent of the state board of agriculture. The salary is $1,500 per year and neces sary expenses. Snew Discourages Stockmen. Heppner The first general snowfall of the season in Morrow county oc curred last Saturday, and the ground is covered to a depth of from one inch on the low lands to 30 inches on the foothills and mountains. The unus ually early appearance of snow on frozen ground causes rather a depressed feeling among stockmen. Reduction of Wages. Eugene The employes of the Booth Kelly company have been notified of a new schedule of wagea which will go into effect December 1. The schedule makes a reduction of 25 cents per day on all men receiving $2 or less, and 50 cents per day on all receiving more than $2 per day. Baked Bananas. Tear a narrow atrip ef peeling froaa one side ef each banana. Lay the ba nanaa, open side up, la a baking pan, cover closely and bake for half aa hour, or until very tender, but not se tender as to break when handled. Peel and send to table and serve aa a vege table, or with hot cream aauce as a dessert Potato Boafflee (Ckalaa-DUk). Mix a plat of mashed potatoes with half a cup of thick cream and the whites of two eggs, beaten itiff. Pot two tableapoonfuls of butter la the chafing dish, and when very bet put la the potatoes In large tahlespooafuli. I When brown on one aide, turn, brown ' the ataer, and serve lnmediatelr. NECESSARY MONEY PUT UP. Financial Troubles of Oregon Electric Company Are Over. Baker City The Oregon electric company, which baa been in financial trouble, will resume operations at once. The Eastern capitalists who are back of the enterprise have put up the neces sary cash to discharge all the debts ami dismiss the attachments suits which have been filed by creditors. T'ae niouey for this purpose has been re ceived by Olmstead & stayer, the cor poration attorneys. This company was organized uy A. B. Frame, of Portland, who secured valuable water rights on Eagle creek. Considerable work was done last sum mer, but early in the fall there was trouble over financial matters, and Frame resigned as general manager. Since then creditors have attached the lumber, flumes and other property and all work ceased. Several hundred thousand feet of lumber had been de livered along the line of the flume and work on the power house was under way when the work ceased. II. H. Andrews one of the officers of the company, who represents the East ern capitalists, is expected in a few days, when operations will be resumed. Articles of Incorporation. Salem Articles of incorporation have been filed in the office of Secre tary of State Dunbar aa follows: Oregon Traction company, Portland, $1,000,000. The object of this corpor ation is to acquire rights of way and construct a railway from Portland to Hulsboro and Forest Grove. Hotel Monopole, Incorporated, Jor dan Valley, $15,000. Western Oregon Conference associa tion of seventh day adventista, Salem, Or., $10,000. Brewer Drug company, Stayton, $10, 000. Land Sells at $120 per Acre. Milton The high value at which ir rigated land of this district is held is shown by a deal just closed. Alfred B Duff and John Hunter have sold to A, ruiier a lu acre garden, located six miles north of here, for $1,200. Mr Fuller gets full use of the irrigation ditch which runs by the property, but only under the agreement that Mr. Fuller does his part in maintaining the ditch. Whenever a deal is made in this district it is practically the water which is sold, as the land is worthless without a proper supply of water. Orande Rondo la Inspected. La Grande Men will be sent here in a few days by John Whistler of Pen dleton, United States engineer, who has been in Eastern Oregon gathering data for the government for irrigation works. These men will establish gauges and points for observation on Grand Ronde river for the purpose of scientifically determining the amount of water flowing down the river, the velocity of the current, etc., and the area that can be irrigated. Preparing Its Annual Report. Salem The state board , of agricul ture is in Salem, preparing its annual report to be submitted at the annual meeting which will be held December 15. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 73c j blue stem; 78c; valley, 7778c. Barley Feed, $19 per ton; brewing, $2020.50; rolled, $21. Flour Valley, $3.753.85 per bar rel; hard wheat straights, $3.904.10; clears, $3.553.75; hard wheat pat ents, $4.20(34.50; graham, $3.75; whole wheat, $4; rye wheat, $47.55. Oats No. 1 white, $1.07); gray, $1.05 per cental. Millstuffs Bran, $19 per ton; mid dlings, $23; shorts, $20; chop, $18; linseed, dairy food, $19. Hay Timothy, $16 per ton; clover, $13; grain, $12; cheat, $12. Vegetables Turnips, 65c per sack; carrots, 75c; beets, 90; parsnips, 60 75c; cabbage, llKc; tomatoes, 60 ouc per box; cauiinower, oc(gi per dozen; beans, 45c; celery, 35365c; pumpkins, lc per pound ; onions, Yellow Danvers, 75c$l per sack. Honey $33.25 per case. Potatoes Oregon, choice and fancy, 60 75c per sack; common, 50c; sweet potatoes, sacks, 2c; boxes, 2Jc. Fruits Apples, 75c$2 per box; crabapples, $1.25 per box; pears, $1$ 1.60; cranberries, $910.50 per barrel. Butter Fancy creamery, 30'832jc per pound; dairy, 2022)c; store, 1515c. Cheese Full cream, twins, 15 15Kc; Young America, ie16c; Tillamook, 1414c; Eastern cheese, 15c. rouitry uriicnens, mixea, vc per pound; spring, 10c; hens, 10c; tur keys, live, 18c per pound; dressed, 20 22c ducks, $67 per dozen; geese, 78c per pound. Eggs Oregon ranch, 32K35c; Eastern, 269)27c. Tallow Prime, per pound, 45c; No. 2 and grease, 23c. Hops 1903 crop, 12J21c per pound, according to quality. Wool Valley, 1718c; EaotenTOre gon, 1215c; mohair, 3537c. " Beef Dressed, 5rtf6)fic per pound. Veal Dressed, small, 88jc; largo, 67c per pound. Mutton Dressed, 454c; lambs, oc per pound. Pork Dressed, 67c per pound. WILL RATIFY TRBATY. Qovernment of Panama Takes Immedi ate Action on Canal. Panama, Nov. 23. The junta, com posed of Jose Augustln Aranago, Tomaa Arias and Manuel Esplnoza, held a meeting this morning, all the tnlnistera of state and councillors being present, and unanimously decided to ratify the canal treaty as soon aa it is received here and authorise Miniater Buna-Va-rllla officially to transmit the Junta's declaion to the United States govern ment. The decision of the junta was re ceived with joy throughout the isth mus, without distinction of partiea or classes. Rear Admirals Walker and Glass have been informed of the action taken by the junta. Minister Confirms It. Washington, Nov. 28. Official con firmation of the determination of the Panama government to ratify the Hay-Buna- Varilla Panama treaty, sa told in the press dispatches, was received by Minister Varilla at 3:30 o'clock today. The state department being closed to day, Mr. Varilla commuuieated the news informally to Mr. Lommis, who la acting secretaiy in the absence of Mr. Hay. ARQUMENT FOR STATEHOOD. fJovernor of New Mexico Shows Terri tory la Rapidly Ad vane lag. Washington, Nov. 28. The annual report of Governor Otero of New Mexi co makes a plea for the admission of the territory to statehood. The report says that during the past year the building of railroads continued with unabated vigor, and capital made ex tensive investments. The finances of the territory are in excellent condition, and so are those of the counties and cities, with a few exceptions, caused by loose methods, and the result of which methods the counties are mak ing every effort to overcome. The territory, as well as moat of the counties, is reducing ita indebtedness, while several counties are refunding their indebtedness at a reduced rate of interest. The assessed valuation of New Mexico shows an increase of about $1,000,000 over that of the preceding year, but as the average assessment rate is only about 20 per cent of the real value, the actual increase of tax able valuation, owing to the elimina tion of double assessments reported in former years, is almost $3,000,000. The collections for the past six months by the territory exceeded that of the same period of previous years by about $50,000. INFERNAL MACHINBS IN MINES. Colorado Troops Discover Plot to Wreck Five Plants. Denver, Nov. 27. A special to the Rocky Mountain News from Cripple Creek says the coroner's inquest in the case of the two men killed by the ex plosion in the Vindicator mine was be gun today. Tho evidence produced demonstrated conclusively that the ex plosion was the result of a plot to blow up the mine, but nothing of a definite character developed to indicate the guilty persons. At 5:30 o'clock the inquest was ad journed until 2 o'clock tomorrow after noon. This afternoon Adjutant-General Bell stated that a large amount of evidence had been secured for the trial of the men suspected ot tne outrage. The general also stated that infernal ma chines ready to be exploded had been found in two other mines, and that there was positive evidence that the plot included five mines in all. Would Reduce Honolulu Forces. Honolulu, Nov. 28. Major General MacArthur, who has arrived here to study the military situation in the Ha waiian islands, says that the main fea ture of the defenses of the territory is the protection of t,he naval station at Pearl Hamor. He advocates a reduc tion of the forces at Honolulu, and de clares that the occupation of tho other islands is not as important a matter from a military standpoint, while Pearl Harbor is maintained as a strong de fensive position. The general has not completed his task. Big Construction Concern Tied Up. San Juan, Nov. 28. It was an nounced today that the San Juan office of the Vandergrift construction com pany, interested in a $3,000,000 trolley scheme, has been closed for nonpay ment of rent, and owing to attachments for salaries in behalf of many employes and creditors. The explanation given for the closing is the recent stringency in money in tho United States, which prevented the company from floating its bonds. Offer China Troops. London, Nov. 28. The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Telegraph cables that the viceroys and governors of 13 provinces outside of Chi Li have offered the Chinese throne 90,000 for. eign drilled troops to fight Russia for Manchuria OUTLAWS CAUGHT Y0UN0. BANDITS GIVE CHICAGO PO LICE MUCH TROUBLE. Remarkable Career of Upon by Beardless Many Murders In Robbed Street Car Laat August. Crime Embarked Youths 'Who Do a Few Months Darns of $2,280 Chicago, Nov. 30. Chained wrist to wrist, their hair matted with dried blood, their clothing covered with dust and dirt, two beardless boys, Peter Nel dermyer and Harvey Vandinc, ant to night iu the presence of Mayor Harri son and Chief of Police O'Neil, calmly confessing their share in a three months' career of crime, which has in cluded eight murders, the wounding of. five other men, and a long series of rob beries. The two young bandits, neith er of whom is over 21 years old, to gether with their companion, Eiuil KcK'ski, who is no older, were captured near Liverpool, Imi,, today, after a. fight in which tluy battled against policemen, railroad detectives, railroad laborers add fanners. One tnun wa. killed, another fatally wounded, and ali three of the young bandits were wounded, but not seriously, The three were wantad by the police for complicity in the murders at the car barns of the Chicago City railway company last August, when two men were killed, a third badly wounded, and $2,250 stolen from the company. Gustav Marx, who last week mur dered Officer John Quinn when the policeman endeavored to pluce him under arrest, confessed that he, in com pany with the three suspects, had com mitted the Crimea at the car barns. The hunt for Yandine, Neiderinyer and Koeski has been hot ever since. Although they knew that the entire police force was looking for them, they remained in the city until Wednesday morning. On Wednesday they left Chicago, going to a dugout made by railroad laborers near the tracks of th Michigan Central railroad, near Mill ers, imi. last ntgtit was spent In (an other dugout near Millers Station, Ind., and there they were surprised by eight Chicago policemen this morning, and in the battle which followed two officers were shot. The officers were joined by a large number of farmer, and other detectives and the bandits left the dugout, keeping up a running fire. They ran to the mil road track where a train was standing. They killed a brakeman ami compiled the engineer to carry them away. Two- miles from there they left the train and tried to hide, but were tracked in the newly fallen enow. The officers and others in pursuit, now numbering over a hundred, had them completely sur rounded and as they were in an ex hausted condition, surrendered and were brought to this city. WHO IS BACKINQ IT? Oregon-Idaho Railroad Causes Much Speculation as to Ownership. New York, Nov. 30. Considerable interest attaches to the building of a more or less mysterious railroad north from Huntington to Lewieton,. Idaho, the finuncing for which is said to have lfn completed. The New York securities and trust company is to. be the trustee of a first mortgage to an amount not exceeding $4,000,000, which will supply the funds for build ing the 180 miles in question. The lino as projected will connect the Northern Pacific at Lewiston, with the Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railroad & Navigation attheir junction point, Huntington, Or. The new line runs directly north and south, appar ently following the Snake river valley, and touching a rich mineral and lum ber territory. The new road Is apparently part of a rather ambitious project to build a semicirle of railroad, touching Wen atchee on the north and some point in Northern California on the south. It does not appear that in either direction it will serve as part of a new East and west trunk line. It is rather a feeder to the Southern Pacific on the south, Union Pacific in the center and North ern Pacific at the north. Indian Outlaws Captured. Butte, Mont., Nov. 30. A Miner special from Plains, Mont., says that a command of 60 soldiers yesterday after noon captured Joe Morriiroau. who. with a band of Nez Perces Indians, was defying the government agenja in the collection of taxes on cattle, of whirl. Morrlgeau owns a large number. Trouble was anticipiated, but the In dian offered no resistance and mitted himself to Iks placed under ar rest. Unless Morrigeau pays taxes at once, it is understood he will bo ex pelled from the Flathead reservation. Russian Sincerity Doubted. Kishineff, Russia, Nov, 80. It be comes more and more apparent in tho trial of the persons accused of being in volved in tho massacre of the Jews here last summer progresses that the govern ment is not sincere in its desire to pun ish those implicated. None of the officials of the city or district ha yet been placed on trial, nor are they likely to be. In fact, many are out of tho district, and are not expected to return before January 2. Sheep Allowed oa Washington, Nov. Reserve. 30. Secretary Hitchcock today authorized the grazing of 164,000 sheep in the Mount Rainior loresi reserve, Washington, from July 1 to September 25, 1909. Permit will be Issued only to stock owners.