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About The Columbia register. (Houlton, Columbia County, Or.) 1904-1906 | View Entire Issue (April 14, 1905)
COLUMBIA REGISTER HOULTON OREGON NEWS OFJilE m h a Cc:as:d Fcro fcr trj A Rwumt of th Let Important tut Ht Lm Interesting Evonca of th Past Wk. The Japanese are lending large force against Vladivostok. Edwin II. Morgan, of Aurora, X. Y., has been appointed United State niin i8ter to Coiea. Admiral Sigsbee, commanding the Carribean squadron, report all quiet in Santo Domingo. Two miners were killed and a num ber eerioeuly injured in a strike riot at llibbing, Minnesota. The house of two nonunion miner at Blossburg, Alabama, were blown op by dynamite and a ihild killed. The Chicago teamsters' strike con tinue without any material change. Biotd are of frequent occurrence. The Franklin county, Kentucky, grand jury has returned about 400 in dictments against the Standard Oil company for failure to take out ped dlars' license. The question of the government ac cepting railroad rebates on material used in connection with the irrigation reclamation service has been referred to the attorney general for an opinion. Dutch warships have reported to their government the commencement of a naval battle between the Japanese and Russian squadrons near the Anam baa islands, east of the Malay penin sula. Japanese cruisers have been seen beaded for Singapore The Japanese have complete plans of the Vladivostok fortifications. Commissioner Garfield has started his investigation into the doings of the Standard Oil in Kansas. A Little Rock, Ark., lodge of Knights of Pythias accidentally killed a man who was being initiiated. The third trial of Nan Patterson for the murder of Caesar Young has been postponed a week in order to get new witness. Russian school boys placed a quan tity of explosive behind a picture of the czar, blowing it into fragments and injuring four pupils. The Russian fleet can't get into Sai gon and may seize a Dutch island. The Dutch East Indies squadron has gone north to preserve neutrality. The teamsters strike in Chicago is the cause of many riots. Streets are barricaded and serious conflicts have occurred between police and strikers. The controller of the treasury has issued a decision in which he condemns the Interior department for accepting railroad rebates on irrigation material, in violation of the very law the govern ment is trying to enforce. Senator Piatt is much improved in health. The battleship Minnesota has been successfully launched. Hundreds of persons were killed by the collapse of a reservoir at Madrid, Spain. " The Japanese government has ordered 500,000 gunstocks from a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, manufacturer. The St. Petersburg war office claims that the Bal;tc fleet has eluded Togo's ships and will reach Vladivostok in safety. Exeriments at Illinois inBane asy lums show that women are more capa ble of handling the patients than men attendants. The Federal grand jury at Portland has finished its work and has been dis missed. Seven more indictments were returned. State Senator Booth and hia brother are among those implicated in the latest disclosures of land frauds. The government iB after the Klamath Irrigation company, in Southern Ore gon, for diverting water from the Kla math river without permission of con gress. Eight men were killed at Allisonia, Virginia, by the premature explosion of a charge of powder. Three hundred American marines have been sent to Santo Domingo. Two prominent Mexican scientists declare that the tapeworm will kill consumption germs. . The fight against the Standard Oil company has been carried into North Dakota by the independent dealers. ' Reports from the interior of India show that hundreds of soldiers were killed by the recent earthquake. Paris is in a ferment "over the sup posed plot against the French republic. More prominent men have been arrest ed. All Chicago teamsters are out and the strike threatens to spread to other branches. Trouble between the Gar mentmakers' anion and Montgomery, Ward 4 Co. was the start of the strike. Oregon has secured perfect title for The Dalls-Celilo canal and the work will soon be taken up by the govern ment. , NO HOPE OF TARIFF REVISION. Hanibroogh Say Next Stttlon Will 6 Devoted to Rate Question. Washington, April 11. Senator Hansbrough, of North DAoU, a strong advocate of a readjustment of the Ui iff, believe that the chance of tariff revis ion has passed and that nothing will be done in the ituTnVdate future kinking to the readjustment of the Dingley rate to meet changing conditions. While Mr. llanobrough is a strong protection ist, he believes the existing tariff should be readjusted, but he ha rome to the conclusion that the stand patter have convinced the president that bo revision i necessary. He think the postponement of the extra eeesioa until October 15 put an end to all chance of tariff revision. It is hi opinion, and the view Is shared by many other men in Washington, that a session called to meet OcloWr 15 for the purpose- of passing a railroad rate bill will not find opportunity to consider another uch weighty topic a the tariff. He declares that congress will consume the time from October 15 to December 1 in organising commit tees and getting ready lor actual work. He furthermore believes that the two or three weeks preceding the holiday recess will be wasted on Mine pretext or other, and that congress w ill not get down to business before the second week in January. In his opinion it will be ea.'v enough to drag out the dis cussion of the railroad rate bill through the entire long session, leaving no time for a consideration of a tariff bill. This being the situation, a he seei it, Mr. Hansbrough has abandoned all hope of having the tariff revised. PUT NO TRUST IN MINES Fortification Experts Favor Subma rines for Coast Defense. Newport, R. I., April 11. The third committee of the fort ifica' ion hoard, of which Admiral Charles X. Thomas, U. S. X., is chairman, is devoting special attention to the dangers incident to the use of submarine mines, and it is learned that emphasis will be placed on the advantage of substituting submar ine boats for mines for harbor defense. Discussing this subject, a member of the committee said today: "Mines cannot be relied on in times of war. Trials given submarines in Narragansett hay resulted unsuccess fully, due chiefly to the strong currents which sweep trhough the harbor an. I entrances to the bay and make these defenss extremely dangerous. This is one of the important subjects that the fortibcation board has already taken np and will thoroughly examine during the inspection of fortifications and the land and floating defenses. "The established fact that a number of the Russian warships were blown up by their own submarine mines, and the present practice in England of dis carding submarine mine defenses to a great extent in harbors where there are wide channels to defend and where the tides are strong, and placing there sub marine boats, has added to the senti ment in favor of replacing mines with boats." JAPANESE EQUALLY CONFIDENT Believe Russian Fleet Has Secret Bate in Pacific Ocean. Tokio, April 11. Vice Admiral Ro- jestvenfky's second Pacicfi squadron has not been reported since it passed Singapore. Its whereabouts and the plans of Rojestveneky are subjects of the keenest speculation. It is quite generally assumed that Rojestveneky does not desire an imme diate battle and that he will attempt to reach Vladivostok, where there are docks and shops, or seize a base. The latter course is deemed unsatisfactory, on account of poor facilities and the danger of political complications. Many believe that the Russian naval commander has a second rendezvous in the Pacific ocean, and that he will speedily quit the China sea and go eastward of the Philippines. If Vladi vostok is his objective, the Pacific is considered to be more favorable for the accomplishment of his purpose, al though it largely depends on Rojest vensky himself. The Japanese newspapers and public express relief and pleasure over the ap proach of the Russian squadron, and confidence that Togo will win. Put Togo Between Two Fire. St. Petersburg, April 11. There is reason to believe that Vice Admiral Rujeetvensky's entrance into the China sea has been followed bv orders tor the cruisers which have been ready for some time at V ladivostok to put to sea. Their appearance outside the roadsted of Vladivostok will constitute a poten tial threat against Admiral Togo's rear which will compel the retention in or dispatch of a number of righting ships to Japanese waters. Thus Admiral Togo seems to be actually placed be tween two fires. New Mexican Steamer Line. Mexico City, April 11. Considerable progress has been made toward the in auguration of a steamship line between Mexcian gulf porta and Canada and it is probable that steamers of the new line will begin their trips next month. The question has arisen as to whether steamers shall call at Cuban ports, as first intended and afterward changed. The government objects to making stops at Cuban ports, but it is hoped to se cure its consent to this. Designs for Mexico's New Coins. Mexico City, April 11. President Diaz haa issued a decree regulating the designs for the new coina of the re public. Provision is made for the new gold coina of $10 and $5 each, and for new silver dollars differing but slightly from the present coins. SEA FIGHT AT HAND Hostile Fleets are Fast Approach ing Each Other. BOTH SEEN NEAR SINGAPORE Russian Going In Direction of South China Ssa, Most Probable Scene of Battle. Singapore, April 8. The "belief is general here that a desperate engage ment for the control of the sea is im minent off here between the Japanese detensive fleet, under command of Ad miral Togo, and the Russian fleet com manded by Vice Admiral Rojcstvensky. The two fleets are rapidly approaching each other, and naval experts hete be lieve that a battle which will decide whether or not Japan is to retain su premacy on the ocean a well a on land will be fought within a fortnight. I The captain of a roasting steamer which has put into Penang report hav ing passed a fleet of 27 armorcUda 70 miles to the southeast. The fleet was flying no colors, and when he altered his course to inspect the warships a de stroyer sailed up and admonished him to turn back. The warning was promptly heeded. Several Chinese junks that have ar rived here bring the news that the con verted fast merchantmen, formerly in the Yokohama-San Francisco trade, are patrolling every avenue thiough w hich the Russian fleet might mss in their rush toward Vladivostok, and the bulk of Admiral Togo' big fleet is kept in position where it can be hurled against the Russians as soon as sighted. Accompanying the main body of the fleet are two floating furnaces that were built at Sasebo, and which are designed to repair all damage that may result to the fleet in its cruising operation. On these ships are mounted huge floating cranes, with which disabled gun can be lifted and which are expected to prove of great service, should the Jap anese suffer at the hands of the Rus sians. It is the general opinion that the battle will take place iu the China sea, and there is a diversity of opinion as to the outcome. While it is admitted that the Japanese fkV has the advant age of seasoned men and experienced commanders, it is also sure that the Russian admiral will enjoy the advant age in weight of metal, and that he has improved the marksmanship of his gunners in the long voyage across is also sure. The battle is sure to be one of the most desperately contested in the history of naval warfare and the ele ment of luck may play a large part In its outcome. INSTALLING BLOCK SIGNALS. Northern Pacific Making Extensive Im provements for Safety of Traffic. St. Paul, April 8 President Howad Elliott haa authorized important im provements tending to increase public safety which will place the Northern Pacific system second en the list of American railways in the installation of the block system for the current year. The new improvements will afford continuous signal protection over all the principal districts of heavy tradic from the eastern terminus at St. Paul through to the Pacific coast. Con struction has already commenced and will le rushed forward to completion. The districts over which new blink signal protection will lie afforded will add 613.5 miles to that already in use and are as follows: Minneapolis to Staples, Minn.; Liv ingston, Mont., to Logan, Mont.; Gar rison to Dixon, Mont.; Spokane, Wash., to Pasco, Wash.; Pasro to El lensburg, Wash.; and Seattle to Ta coma. . The block system being installed is the "telegraph block," a system found satisfactory on all lines now using it over long stretches. Buy Out Colville Indians. Washington, April 8. Representa tive Jones today requested the secretary of the interior to send an inspector to Washington to negotiate an agreement with the Colville Indians tinder which hey will consent to the opening of the unallotted lands of the south half of their reservation. He urged that snch an agreement be made in time for sub mission to congress next winter. It is probable that Inspector McLaughlin will be sent to negotiate with the Col villes this summer. The north half may ako be purchased. Plot Against the Republic. Paris, April 8. Much mystery sur rounds the arrest of an ex-captain of the army on the charge of conspiracy against the public sceurity, and the seizure in the same connection of a large number of cartridges and uni forms. The parties concerned seek to explain that it waB intended to use the arms in a mission to the Ivory coast, but the activity of the secret police leads to reports of plots agairiHt the se curity of the government. Should Agree on Life-Saving. Washington, April 8. The British ambassador, Sir Mortimer Durand, called upon Acting Secretary of State Loom is today to urge a reciprocal ar rangement between America and Great Britain respecting the equipment of ocean going steam vessels with life sav ing devices. The proposition was re ferred to the department of Commerce and Labor. WEST TO DIQ CANAL'. Chairman Shoot Say It Wilt Furnish the Ri&ht Man. Chicago, April 10. Western men are to have a long leeway alio am In the selection of capable engineer and contractor for the work of the Panama wnal. Not that there it gotm to he a sectional discrimination in selecting the subordinate who irv under the new canal commission, but, a Chair man T. P. Shonta said today: "We wish to employ the men who have practical knowledge, of direct con tructloo work, who can do the beat and most effective work for the government In the shortest reasonable time and for the best legitimate price and I love western men. "I had intended to make certain ap pointment before my departure for the East, but for purely business reasons I have decided to hold them off. I leave for New Yorn tomorrow, and from there go to Washington, to be with the com tuiVion until such time In the near fu ture a I can leave for Panama. "In selecting supeiintcudiats, fore men, engineer and the other skilled labor b be employe! on the canal, we will dig up the man that can think, act and do honestly in the best way for the best interest of the United State government. We want the practical man who haa had construction experi ence. And Western men iu railway work have had this." DEAD BY THOUSANDS. Whole Town Destroyed by Recent Indian Earthquake. Calcutta, April 10. Telegraphic communication with .Dharmsal had been restored. The latest account show that the earthquake was even more disastrous than at first believed. Of a total population of nearly 5,000 in the town of Kangra, it is believed that only 600 are lelt alive. Many of these have fled. Of the police only a deputy lnntector and four sergeant are alive. Many people are still imprisoned in lh ruins. lharmsaht, Kangra, Palanpur, Dha wan and all of the neighboring villages were completely wrecked. Scarcely a building remain standing. Not much damage was done at llaripur, iHsiagopl pur, Nadaum or Ilamirpur. Soya n pur, having a imputation of about 6,000 souls, is reported to lie in ruins. The shocks still continue. There is no news from Kulu valley. According to native, rumors, a great amount of damage has lieen done. Anolllcial dis patch from Dharmsala says the place is a scene of desolation. Owing to the scarcity of labor, great difficulty is ex perienced in excavating the ruins, but the Goorkhaa are doing excellent work. CAVALRY IS RAIDING. Russian Band Roam Around Enemy' Flank and Rear. Harbin, April 10. Detachment of Russian cavalry are actively reconnoi tering the Japanese flanks and even the rear. One detachment of them has even penetrated to Erdakilzie, where it was brought to a stop by Japanese entrenchments. Before retiring, how ever, it is said they succeeded in cut ting the railroad and burning the depot and store. The detachment brought bock news that a fortnight ago a mixed Japanese division of 10,000 men with artillery left the Japanese rear and disappeared into Mongolia and was followed a few daya ago by another detachment of 5, 000 men. There troops are expected to appear in the region of Bodum, which, unfortunately, is connected with the base by only poor roads. Kirin is in the same plight, and the Iocs of the narrow gauge rolling stock abandoned at Mukden is especially felt. Chinese report that the Japanese are energetically transporting siege guns toward Kirin. A heavy snow fell again Friday, but it ia melting and swelling the rivers. As an indication of the poplarity of the old veteran, General Linievitch, he ia receiving hundreda of telegrams of congratulation on hia appointment as commander in chief. Extradition Treaty with Panama. Panama, April 10. Ratifications of the extradition treaty between the United States and Panama signed here May 25, 1004, were exchanged today. This treaty was one of the first conven tions between the two countriea and waa prepared in some haste to meet conditiona on the isthmus growiag out of the influx there from the United States of a number of adventurers at tracted by the prospects of active opera tions on the canal. This convention ia in the latest form, and covers crimes of a serious character. Cotton Will Work for Morale. Washington, April 10. Colonel G. R. Colton, who ia to be supervising collector of the Dominican revenues, waa at the War department today pre vious to his departure to Ratito Do mingo, lie received final instructions from Secretary Taft regarding his duty. He waa especially instructed that in all he was doing or should do in Santo Domingo he waa not the agent of the United States, but the agent of Presi dent Morales. ' Health Good on Canal Zone. Washington, April 10. The report of Colonel Gorgas, chief sanitary oflicer in the Panama canal none, for the month of February, as to the health conditiona existing among the canal employee, showa only 1 .05 per cent-el sickness, which ia regarded aa highly commendable. ' I OREGON STATE ITEfilS OF INTEREST ! i i , . , , i CANAL DEED IS CLEAR NOW No Further Obttaclsl to Construe tlon of Cut by Government. Saleiu The CVlilo canal commission, composed of the governor, secretary of tat and state treasurer, ha signed the deed conveying to the United State the right of way for the construction of a government canal between The IV le and CVlilo. At the request of the government official, th tat ha several time made correction In conveyance In order to remove detect from th chain of title, and now the commission feels confident that the title I infect and that there la nothing, far a the right of wy i concerned, to prevent the government from proceeding with the construction of the canal. The canal right of way coat the slate 74.000. The Portage Railway commission, w hich I coiiiHVcd of these same o Ul cers, held a meeting and received the report of the engineer in charge of the work on the portage road. Tne report show satisfactory progress, though it I stated that a "walking delegate" ap Hared on the scene last week and in duced the workmen ou the pllcdrivers to strike for nine-hour day at the same pay received for a ten-hour day. As a consequence the bridgework wa retarded. The greater part of the grading and bridgework ha Uen completed, and one and three-quarter miles of track have Ix-en laid. Four car of steel rails have been received and thetrack-laying will proceed ra.ddly. To all appear ances, the roud will be completed by the appointed time, May 15. There are now at work 2t teams and 13(1 men. Rtsaeding Don In Wasco. The Dalles Farmer whose crops were damnged by the severe weather of February have about finished rvaceding, and the new-sown grain is coming up nicely. It is estimated that about ten Kr cent of the fall-sown grain in the county froze out, and laid to ho reseed rd. This has been a heavy expense on those whose grain waa frozen, and as spring sowing never yields as good crops aa full sowing, unlc the season is unsuually favorable, the wheat crop this year will I somewhat shorter than that of ll04, although, so far, the weather has U-en most favorable, and crop are making an excellent growth. The season is at lenst a month earlier than lust year, which will euublo the gardener and orchardists to market their mips early, and thereby get the advantages of high price that always prevail early in the season. Alignment Soon to Begin. Pendleton The deputies splinted by Assessor Strain to take the assets ments and the state rensii will com mence their work immediately. The work w ill Ik continued, but the value of the property w ill not lm placed by Mr. Strain until late in the season, when he learns what stand the assess ors of counties having railroads will take regarding values. Mr. Strain Is in favor of placing the vnloe of all property at their true worth. Umatilla county would thus show a property statement of nearly $30,000,000. Oregon Fruit Crop i Assured. Weston The snow on the foothills has lxt'ii a boon to the fruit and straw berries on the Weston and Basket mountains, near here having kept the blooms from maturing and being caught by the nightly frosts. With the con tinuance of the cool weather until the proper time for the trees to bloom tho fruit ami lierry crop is assured. Wheat in the Weston distiict generally is in good condition, and will probably yield well if the weather continues good. Halsey Ship Lot of Egg. Halsey During March the three mercantile houses of Halsey exported 10,51)0 dozen of eggs. These eggs were all secured from farmers of the country adjacent to this city. The farmers re ceived an average of 17 cents per dozen for the eggs, making a total of $1,800 distributed among the farmers of this vicinity in exchange for eggs in one month. This la a record which cannot lie equaled by any farming district of the same size in the state. Clear Track for Grand Jury. Salem Judge Burnett haa dismissed all trial jurors until May 22, the evi dent purpose being to give the grand jury time to complete Ha work of in vestigating the land fraud cases. The grand jury has thus far given moHtjf its time to tho investigation of numer ous local cases and to the men who are anpposed to have provided the rifles which Trrfcey and Merrill used In effecting their escape from the state prison in 1902. Exhibit Independence Fruit. Independence At a meeting of tho Lewis and Clark club tho ladies decided to place an order with a Portland firm for 150 dozen of one-half pint jars. They will fill tho Jars with various kinds of fruit, which will bear the label of the Independence Lewis and Clark club. They will ho given away to Eastern visitors to Oregon this sum mer. Polk Pioneer to Meet dune 10. Dallas The executive committee of the Polk County Pioneer association met in Dallas and sot June 10 for the annual reunion of the pioneers of Polk county, the meeting to be inv Dallas. J, D. -Smith, of Dallaa, waa elected sec retary to fill the vacancy caused by the deathe of J. W. Lewis. I SPEND 15.000 ON ITS ROADS Marlon County Plan for Bsttsr High way with Farmer' Aid. Salem "The pwplenf Marlon coun ty will contribute $10,000, $15,000 or erhat as much as $20,000 In labor for th Improvement of th public road this summer," said County Judgw Scott, a ha finished preparing a nunc tier of blank agreement for use In road districts where the property owner are circulating suhacriptlou par. ' "Th county court h decided ta spend It surplu road fund In Ihoao district w litre th peopt contribute) work, ami It I Very evident that thl year will see more progrea in load building than In any previous year In the history i f Marlon county. Our plan is to UN what money I necessary In the building of brldgi, and In the re pair of roads In ft few place wlere county work la of Immediate necessity, ami the balance of the fund will be di vided among th ditrlt. Wo do not know yet what rate of distribution will lie adopted, hut the- amount di-trlhttu-.l will Ih enough to encourage the enter prise of the ople in road building by contributed' work." In tho immediate vicinity of Salem work to the amount of at leant $7,000 will bo done, ami it w ill probably much exceed this amount. The busiiie men of Satcut have ailrrihed $2,000, and the county court $H0(1 more, ami to thl the farmer will add $4 200 or more In contributed work. In nearly every part of the county agreement re in circulation for the purme of as certaining wlmt donated work can b seemed. Tim initiative ha been taken by the farmers, and the county Oittrl I giving whatever help and encourage meiit it can to tho movement. Mount Hood Road Rate. Oregon City The Clackama county court baa fixed the charge that shall lie made, over the Mount ll.. '.oil road. In arranging the schrdute of charges, provision ta made for auto-no-biles, for which a charge of $2 each will ho made. In addition to automo bile the schedule, include the follow ing items: Four wheeled Vehicle, drawn by one span or yoke, $2, with 40 cent for em li additional yoke; vehlclo drawn by one lioroe, $1.25; s.uldh horse, 75 cents; pack horse, 40 cents; horse or mule, liNiite, 5 rents; rattle, o, 10 cent M-r he I; sheep, goat and hogs, 2 cents. Lumbnrlng Picking Up. Sumpter The lumbering hmdtirs In this section is picking up. The Ore gon Lumber company hits started it logtfiug camps up along the line of the Whitney and Tipton branch of the Sumpter Valley railway, ami all are running full blast. Service's saw mill, located on IWr creek, six mile below Sampler, bus started saw ing on 2,000,000 feet of logs. Thl mill is ex iectcd to run five month on present order. The Sumpter Lumber com pany is oeratlng it planing mills, but bus not yet made arrangement for cut ting its logs at the milt south of town. Sheep Condition in Baker. Baker City Miles I-e, representing KohIiIiiim! Bros., has hotiuht 100,000 pound of wool at HI cents. This cleans up the adyance purchases of clips to Ik much-. It is expected that shunring w ill commence in this county about May 20. Ix-e is paying fiO cent a fleece cash to bind his contract. Lambing in Ituker county is juxt begin ning, and it is estimated (hero will 1h alnrnt 105 Hr cent increase. Sheep are in good condition, the winter haa lioen mild, ami there is now plenty of green grass for the flock. Blue River Exhibit Ready. Eugene Tho exhibit of ores from the Blue river mines for tho Oregon display at the Lewis ami Clark ex position, will bo shipH'd from tho mines to Eugene, at once, a nd trans ported immediately to Portland. ,With what has already boen shipped from there, the exhibit of tho Bluo river mine will amount to a ciirload. D. II. Weyant, who ia tho olfidal oro collector for tho atate mining exhibit, has been hero to see to the ship ping of Bluo river exhibit. Lorane Fair May Be Revived. Cottage Grove Tho farmers in tho Siuslaw country, near Lorane, are con sidering tho advisability of reviving the fall fair, which they wero accus tomed to hold until 100.1. With in creased population this fair would un doubtedly be a success now, If managed properly. Tho Lorane district is a good farming settlement, 10 miles west of here, and tho fanners find ready help from the people of this town in anything they undertake. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Club, 87c per bushel; blue stem, l)5c, valley, 88c. Oats No. 1 white, $28r2D per ton; gray, $27(28 per ton. Hay Timothy, $14(16 per ton; clover, $1112; grain, $11012; cheat, $1112. Eggs Oregon ranch, 17K18c per dozen. Butter Fancy creamery, 22j24c. Potatoes Oregon fancy, $1 ; com mon, 76Q90. Apples Fancy, $1.7592.60 per box; choice, $1 1.25, ' Hops Choice 1904, 2325c per pound. Wool Valloy, 2022o per pound; Eastern Oregau, 15018c per ponnd; mohair, choice, 3132c per pound.