Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19??, August 08, 1907, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextOREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST COUNTY SEAT FlQHT ON. Wallowa Anxious to Contest Honors With Town of Enterprise. Wallowa The Wallowa Commer cial Club haa voted unanimously for the beginning of a county Beat fight, John McDonald, S. T. Combs and Dr. 0. W. Gregg were appointed a com mittee on finance, while C. T. Mo Daniel, Mayor J. P. Morelock and Councilman Edgar Marvin will ar range for the circulation of petitions to secure the vote next June. The meeting was well attended and the promise of support from Joseph was officially announced. The county seat Is now at Enter prise and much dissatisfaction has been manifest for the past year. The county owns no public buildings and Is practically In .the position of a new county. 'The vote to be taken next June will decide the location of the county seat definitely, and every ef fort possible will be put forth on each side. The aspirations of Wallowa have long been growing and have at length taken form. The struggle was provoked by the action of resi dents of Enterprise a week ago In attempting to get the county court to build a courthouse. Their offer was a site and $5,000 cash bonus for a $25,000 courthouse. The county court tabled the proposal In definitely, pending the action of the voterB at the next election. The strength of the two towns is almost evenly divided with a large element In the county as yet very uncertain. Railroad Laborers Scarce. Huntington Work on the North west Railroad is progressing slowly New Buildings for Corvallis. Salem At a special meeting of the State Board of Education, the contract for the building of the new Mechanics' Hall in connection with the Agricultural College at Corvallis was awarded to A. F. Peterson, of Portland, for $37,363, and for the steam-heating plant for the same building to Gardner, Kendall & Co., of Portland, for $3,525. These were the lowest bids offered. Each suc cessful bidder must furnish a bond in the sum of 60 per cent of the amount of the respective contracts and the building must be completed and ready for occupancy on or be fore February 1 of next year. . Land Sales Drop. Salem The total amount of col lections for the sale of school, tide and swamp land, Interest on certifi cates, etc., In the State Land De partment for the month of July, as shown by the statement Issued i Clerk G. G. Brown, of the State Land Board, was $47,785.37, which is a considerable falling off from the volume of business conducted last month, when the receipts reached a total of over $100,000. This latter, however, was due to the transactions Incident to the cancellation ana re purchasing of certificates resulting from the land fraud investigations Railroad Not to Blame. Salem According to the reply of Superintendent L. R. Fields, inclos lng a statement from Station Agent William Merrlman, of Portland, an swerlng the complaint of J. A. Ma Donald, of McMInnvllle, who repre sented to the Railroad Commission that he was unable to get a carload of sand shipped from Portland to Mc Mlnnville. the blame for the non-ar rival of the car was due to the Cen tral Sand Company, of Portland who failed to load the car delivered them for the sand, which, at last re- ino- tn the scarcity of men, who ports, was standing empty on tne tirfifcr to work in the harvest fields, siding. greatly to the inconvenience of the President . of Western Federation of Miners Out of Jail. Boise, Idaho, July 30. Charles II. Moyer, president of the Western Fed eration of Miners and co-defendant with William D. Haywood, acquitted of the murder of ex-Governor Steun- enberg, was ordered released on 25,000 ball yesterday by Judge Wood, who presided at the Haywood trial. The attorneys for the federa tion expected to have the bond ready for filing last night, but the arrange ments had not been wholly com pleted at a late hour and Moyer re signed himself to another night m lall. He will probably be released today and will leave within 24 hours for his home in Denver. , No application for ball was made In the case of George A. reuibone, the third of the alleged conspirators, but a motion was made for a speedy trial and his case was ordered set down for Tuesday, October 1. Consel Intimated that they might apply for bonds for Pettibone later, but it is not believed that the state's attorneys will consent. It has been generally stated that there Is more incriminating evidence against rein bone than any, of the others, while it has been generally conceded that the case against Moyer is the weak est of the three. The defense in tne Haywood case admitted that there were a number of things lor Fetu bone to explain as to his association with Harry Orchard ana tne sending of money to him, but they said it would be time enough to deal witn these matters when Pettibone him self was placed on trial. rniirnnd contractors. Work win De rin next week of laying rails and Fund for Maintenance Only Salem Attorney-General Craw niittlnir In culverts of iron pipes In fnrj hn lynn an oDlnion to the . i t , rl I v fllO ' . a t 1 n 1 1 Tl tne large guicueu icaume -" state uoara oi iNormai dcuuui iw mountain sides. This means a great . Kent8 tnat the appropriation for nor savlne of time and money to the con- maia could only be expended for tractors, who now have to haul their maintenance and repairs, and no part supplies 40 and 50 miles by wagon. 0f tne money could be utilized for the construction of new buildings. Tramps Infest LaGrande. This is for the especial benefit of t - n j TV,rt tnntn la overrun President Mulkey, of the Ashland with T hoboes and many thefts, some , normal who urged the immediate of conBlderable magnitude, have been 'need of some new buildings to , ao committed. Nineteen tramps were commodate the growth and demands run out a couple of days ago, among oi mat wuuuuu, whom was C. J. Dent, locally Known n "thn Portland Prince." He has often been in the city Jail and boasts of having "done up" a Portland of ficer. Survey Route to Lakevlew. inmnii, TToita A irAw of survey- ors under Chief Engineer Journey of $200 per acre, $200 an Acre for Farm. Oregon City Forty thousand dol lars has been paid for the Oswego farm of Albert Walling and Presley Jarrlsch. The place vls practically all .under cultivation and embraces about 200 acres, bringing an average This is believed Z XhedamnTusr east of this to be the largest price ever paid for - . 1 1 i i n nm m n a i 'mi nrv t n rm nrnnpriv lf,r on1 naa ho trim WOTK OI1 a ra -,viavnuia wuw ' mad survey to Lakevlew. The en gineers say the purpose of the sur vey Is to determine a route from this city into Lake county. The men are In the employ of the Southern Paci fic Company. Clackamas Furm Brings $16,000. Oregon City Robert J. Brown, one of the potato kings of New Era, has sold his 270-acre farm 1 miles east of New Era, to G. E. Pottratz, of Marlon county, for $16,000, or nearly $60 per acre, and the pur-f-hnser has taken Immediate posses sion. Mr. Brown will remain In $2123; clover, $9; cheat, $910 Clackamas county and purcnase a grajn j)ftyi $910; alfalfa, $1314 smaller farm. Butter Fancy creamery, 2730c per pound Poultry Average old hens, 124 18c per poind; mixed chickens, 120 PORTLAND MARKETS. 'Wheat Club, 80c; bluestem, 82c val'ey, 80o; red, 78c. Oats No. 1 white, $25; gray, nominal. Barley Feed, $21.5022 per ton brewing, nominal; rolled, $23.50 24.50. Corn Whole, $28; cracked, $29 per ton. Hay Valley timothy, No. 1, $17 18 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy Trains to Wallowa Soon. Eleln-r-It is conservatively est! mated by engineers who have beenl8prjDg chiokens, 1516c; old roosters tho erade that trains will be running from Elgin to Wallowa over the Wallowa extension of the O. R. & N. in 60 days. The grade is prac tically completed and the work of laying the track is being rushed with all possible speed. Short Crop About Lebanon. Lebanon The first threshers in Linn county started up a few days ago on this year's crop ot grain. The yield will not be up to the average. The hay crop in Linn county is also short this year and the prevailing price for good hay is higher than for years. ''( ' Bids for New Mail Route. Baker City Postmaster Lachner has received orders from Washing ton instructing him to advertise for bids for a stage line to operate from Baker City to Unity and Hereford, on Burnt River, a distance of about 40 miles. Heavy Hay and Grain Yields. La Grande The Amalgamated Sugar Company has begun harvest ing the hay and grain on its differ ent farms. They have 225 men and 75 teams at work. The crop yields are heavy. Dates for Clackamas Fair. Oregon City The first county fair to be held In Clackamas county will take place at Gladstone Park Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday, Odto ber , 10 and 11. ' 89c; dressed chickens, 1617c; tur keys, live, 1215c; turkeys, dressed choice, nominal; geese, live, 8llc ducks, 814c. Egg? French ranch, candled, 22 23o per d zen. Fruits Cherries, 812c a pound apples, $1.502.25 per box; Spitzen bergs, $3.50 per box; cantaloupes $2.503.50 per crate; peaches, 60c $1.25 per crate; raspberries, $1.25 1.50 per crate; blackberries, 57c per pound ; loganberries, $1 per crate apricots, $l.o02 per crate. Vegetables Turnips, $1.75 per sack carrots, $2 per sack; beets, $2 per sack; aspaiagus, 10c per pound; beans 35o per pound; cabbage, 2 q per pound; celery, $1.25 per dozen; corn 2535c per dozen; cucumbers, 50c$l per b"x; lettuce, head, 25o per dozen onions, 1520o per dozen ; peas, 45c per pound; radishes, 20c per dozen tomatoes, $11.25 perorate. Potatoes New, l)2c per pound Veal Dressed, 68c per pound Beef Dressed bulls, 84o per pound; cows, 66c; country steers 67c. Mutton Dressed, fancy, 89c per pound; ordinary, 57c; spring lambs, 99cper pound. Por Dressed, 68c per pound. Hops 67o per pound, according to quality. ' ' Wool Eastern Oregon, average best, 1622c per pound, according to shrink age; valley, 2022c, according to fine ness; mohair choice, 2Wa30c a pound BAIL FOR MOYER. pNEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL MINERALS IN FORESTS, GIVfcS PATfcNT lO CLAIMS. Recommendation on Mining Land in Forest Reserve, Washington, Aug. 2. The Forest Service has recommended that a patent issue on the lode mining em states, the United States Geolog- clalms of J. C. Lewis in the Rogue ical Survey has undertaken the in- Geological Survey to Investigate De posits in National Reserves. Washington, Aug. 1. In connec tion with its other work in the West- River mining district in Siskiyou, Forest Reserve, Oregon. These claims are being extensively devel oped and valuable mineral deposits vestlgation of geologic conditions within the National forests. It has been the consistent aim of the offi cers of the Forest Service to foster form two groups known as the "Ben ton" and the "J. C. L." Large expenditures have been made for the development of the properties and there is' evidence of mineral deposits such as would seem to indicate that the land possesses minerals in paying quantities. Rec ommendation that patent Issue is in accordance with the policy of the forest service to encourage the devel opment of mineral resources in for est reserves. HAWSE BECOMES INSANE. Brain Suddenly Unhinged by Storm of Criticism. San Francisco, July 30. The brain of Robert Hawse, third officer of the lost steamer Columbia, suc cumbed last night to the abuse, ridi cule and contempt which has been heaped upon him ever since the in vestigation of the disaster has been in progress. Holding the newspaper articles containing criticism of his actions subseauent to the crash in his hands, a brain fiber snapped and he was mad. The ignominy heaped upon him was more than he could bear. After broodine for several days over the charges which had been made against him, his intellect lost that keen aa- lustment that nature provides De tween thought and act, and his mind reeled off Into insanity. Hawse had spent the evening at his rooms, 188 Fair Oaks street, Sec ond Officer Richard Agerup was with him. Hawse had spent an hour or more reading the censures which had been nrinted against him. witn cry like a wild animal he clenched the clippings in his hands and leaped to his feet. Agerup looked at him an A Hawse looked at his friend, but did not see him. His eyes iwere glazed. The DOllce Were caned and Hawse was taken to the detention ward at the Central Emergency Hospital. have been discovered. The claims j the fullest possible development of mining within the areas included in the National forests. Many fraudu lent entries have, however, been dis covered, which cover non-mineral lands or deposits that by no possibil ity could be developed into paying mines, and it is clearly to the bene fit of legitimate mining enterprises that the "wildcat" mining companies be prevented from obtaining title to the land claimed. With these alms in view, the geol ogists of the Survey are to investi gate the lands of the National for ests. They will act under the gen eral Instructions of the Director of the Survey, and under the personal supervision of the geologist in charge of metalliferous deposits. The stand ards, methods and wide experience of the Geological Survey will render the result ot these investigations of great practical value, both to the Forest Service and to the miners. and the reports of the geologists will enable the Forester to make recom mendations to the Commissioner of the General Land Office on the char acter of the mineral loeations. Thus the policy of the Survey will be to require its geologists to assist in every way the claimant who is acting in good faith, as well as to help the officers of the Forest Service in their task of protecting the mining indus try and all other interests which benefit by the proper administration of the National forests. ' France Lift Embargo. Paris, July 31. What has been characterized as the obstacle in the way of continuation of negotiations between France and the , United States in regard to the tariff has I been removed, for France has noti fied the United States that she has extended from August 1 to October 1, 1907, the decree providing for the collection of the minimum duty on coffee brought from Porto Rico. France makes clear that she con siders this extension purely an act of courtesy and good-will, and an evid ence of her hope that the negotia tions upon the proposition submitted through M. Jusserand, the French Ambassador at Washington, will re sult in an agreement. The negotia tlons will now proceed between Am bassador White and the Foreign Of fice. Stop Immigration Leaks San Diego, Cal., Aug. 2. The Federal Government, through the department of Commerce and Labor has taken further definite steps for the control and supervision of immi gration from the South. Chief In ASK BORAH BE PROSECUTED Washington Labor Men Ask President to Rush Land Fraud Case. Washington, Aug. 1. Organized lohn. In Txroatilncrrm haa trnna nn thA spector Engelcke has made a public . warpatn for the scalp of Senator notice from Washington designating Borah of Idaho C0Unsel for the state three special places where persons , th nr08ecut.on of w D., Hay- desirlng to enter the United btatesjwood The followlng resolution was musi mane appncmiuu uuio mo !adopted by the Central Labor Union with practically no opposition: "Whereas, Senator Borah, of Ida ho, is now under indictment for com plicity in the timber land frauds against the United States Govern ment; therefore be it "Resolved,. That the Central Labor United States Immigration InspeC' tors. The three points are Tia Juana, Campo and Celexio'and in the future all aliens including Mexicans, who cross the line at other places and without having gone through the necessary formalities, will be liable to arrest and deportation aj I Unlon petltlon and require the Pres- belng States, unlawfully in the United ldent of the United States to secure or permit the Attorney General to issue an order for arrest in such cases and provide speedy trial, that the stigma of indictment may be re moved from the name of a Senator of the United States, and that he may HOWL IN PAIN i Government Wound Railroads Se verely In Pocketbook. Chicago, July 30. Western rail roads are near an open break with the Postofflce Department over the, transportation of malls, owing to a number of recent orders. The latest cause of grievance is the imposition of heavy fires on nearly all the roads for delay in delivering the mails. To consider the situation railroad men held an important conference today. One of them declared that the fines levied by the government against his road in one quarter amounted to $40,000. A similar condition on other, roads was re ported. The fines were assessed un der a new rule which went into ef fect in July, 1906. The roads are amazed to find that they are in danger of losing 15 per cent of their mall pay unless they re vise schedules and place their mail trains upon running time which they know they can maintain in all sea sons and in all kinds of weather. The new rule, the roads say, is oppressive and unjust. It provides that if the mails are late ten times on any route during a period of 90 days, the road shall be assessed 15 per cent of the pay of that route for the quarter. Wrecks Due t Owners.1' San Francisco,' July 30. The re sponsibility of the companies which by iron-clad schedules, compel their masters of ships to go at a speed their , own consciences tell them !s unsafe, was the feature of the Co lumbia wreck testimony, taken be fore Captain Bermingham yesterday. Second Officer Agerup's testimony established more clearly than had been done before the fact that cap tains are compelled to run their ships at full speed along a dangerous coast in foggy weather in a course navi gated by many vessels. Japanese OirrUn I" Cra Seoul, July 30. All the reinforce ments of the Twelfth Brigade have landed.' The regarrlsoning of Corea by Japanese troops, according to the new plan of organization, will be comnMPn" hv tomorrow evening- Proclaim Dominion Treaty Washington, July 30. The Presi dent signed the proclamation notify ing tho nnhllc nf thn conclusion of the Dominican treaty. Similar action ! prove whether he Is a desirable clti was taken today in Santo Domingo !zen or not." , 4 , !. -Dr-iAanv p.As.ai Prpstrifmtl Tt was also decided to send a tele? Roosevelt's proclamation recites that gram of congratulatieR t Haywood, a treaty "providing for the assistance of the United States in the collection and application of the customs rev enues of the Dominican Republic was concluded and signed by their respec tive plenlpotentlares February 8, 1907, (herein is recited the text of the treaty which is proclaimed) to the end that the same and every ar- "Katy" Road Called to Time. Washington, July 30. Recently in formation was received by the Inter state Commerce commission that cer tain western and southwestern railroads were engaged in alleged violations of the rate law by issuing passes to per- ticle thereof may be observed and ; sons not entitled to them under the performed with good faith." Explosion on Gunboat. Washington, Aug. 1. A dispatch received at the Navy Department to day from Commander Boush, of the Gunboat Wilmington, at Shanghai, snvs a boiler tube of the vessel burst yesterday while the vessel was at the ground on which such action was Nanking. Three men were scaioed, justified. one of whom, Fireman f ninp mna, law. In the case of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway, the informa tion vas spcific that the agents of that system were issuing passes to eo-cal led "bondsmen." An order therefore has been promulgated by the commission requiring the officials of the system to answer the charges made and to state subsequently died.. The other two were not seriously burned. Hina was a native of Maryland, and en- J.I, XT. Iffmr 1 fk 1 QQi TTn-ffl- TJJ:r ',"t:Lt:i yZX.; under the name of Nationalists, ap . nnnNrwnmlnrto; have Pear to have won the general elee Nationalists Have Won. Manila, Aug. 1. The independent factions who united in the campaign reached the Navy Department. a Bourne Takes Vacation. Washington, July 30. Senator Bourne left Washington today for a brief vacation at Deer Park, Md. This is the first time the Senator has been out of Washington since he ar rived last December. The protracted hot spell has made Washington very uncomfortable and the Senator de cided to take a short rest in a nearby cool resort. tlon of delegates to the first Philip pine Assembly, held throughout the Islands today. Incomplete returns from 50 out of 80 districts show that 81 Nationalists were elected, 10 Pro gressives, 8 Independent candidates and 1 Catholic. In Manila the Na- , tionallsts won by a large majority in both districts. Dominador Gomez claims the election in the first dis trict in the city, Salvador Lifts Moissant Embargo Washington, July 31. Informa tion has been received that the gov ernment of Salvador has raised the embargo upon the estates of the Moissant brothers in that country. Bishoo Tikes Libraries to Colon. Washineton. Aug. 2. John B. Rishon. secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission, sailed from NewiTne state Department has not yet York for the Isthmus -yesterday altogether determined Its final The Commission has purchased C0Urse in the matter. through him libraries for the lour recreation buildings that have been completed and thrown open for the use of the employes of the Commission. Sanford Will Report to Bonaparte. Washington, July 30. Assistant Attorney-General Sanford left this afternoon for Lenox, Mass., to pre sent to Attorney-General Bonaparte, who is spending his summer vacation there, the results of his investigation of the North Carolina railroad rate controversy. Mr. Sanford refused to make any statement. , ' Naval Cruisers Arrive. Washington, July 30. Rear-Ad miral Dayton, commanding the Paci fic fleet, has informed the Navy De partment that the armored cruisers West Virginia and Colorado arrived at Cavite yesterday for the naval maneuvers. Railway Mall Men Named Washington, July 81. B. F. John son and John G. Mackey, both of Portland, have been appointed rail way mail clerks.