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4 BY liNHILL GS'JNTÏ REPORTES ued—Root Items of General Interest From OREGON. All Parts of the State. EVTIITS Of mt Ml COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL'NOTES, ETC. A Brief Review of the Growth and Improve ments of the Many Industries Through An Interesting Collection of Item« From th« Two Hemispheres Presented In a Condensed Form. out Our Thriving Commonwealth. A very successful local teachers' in stitute was held at Roseburg last w«*k. The senate has begun debate on Phil ippine tariff bill. M ore revolutionary movements are reported in China. The annual «invention of the Unit«! Mineworkers of America is in session. Three of the 11 convicts who escaped from McNeil island prison have been captured. The isthmian canal commission re ports in favor of the purchase of the Panama canal. A bank cashier of Great Falls, Mont., is short in his accounts, due to gam bling in stocks. Portland exported one-fifth of the en tire wheat shipped from the United States in December. The combine of all the leading steam ship companies is still under discussion by those interest«!. General Bell has determin«! on war in the strictest sense in Batangas prov ince, Philippine islands. A great naval battle took place in the harbor of Panama, in which the government lost heavily. Governor Alban was killed. A great diamond field is said to have been discovered in Idaho. Sixty lives were lest by a boiler ex plosion in a Spanish village. Eleven men of the Second infantry, in the Philippines, are missing. t Peace negotiations between Boers and British are under way at Brussels. Secretary Root favors disposing of government transports on the Pacific. Tne military will play a large part in the entertainment of Prince Henry. The isthmian commission recoin- mends the purchase of the Panama ca nal. Governor Geer does not consider the confession of Wade anything in Dal- ton’s favor. A woman insurgent leafier has been captured in Iaiguna province, Philip- pine islands. Fresh troops will be sent to the Phil ippines to take the place of those now in the islands. The loss of life in the Mexican earth quake, while heavy, was not so great as at first reported. Good progress is lafing made in the construction of the United States mili tary telgraph system in Alaska. Henry C. l’ayne, of Wisconsin, has been sworn in i as postmaster general, Chileans are trying to undermine and break i up the Pan-American con- gress. Trouble I Chwang, and Russia i China. The condition of the pope's health is such that his death may be expected at any time. A private company has laid sition liefore congress to build miau canal. Seventy-five Inindr«! Cuban cani- paign medals will be issued by thè navy department. The Colombian government has pur- chased a small steamer and will e< in vert it into a gunboat. King Edward says the South African war is nearly over and an early declar ation of peace may be anticipated. A Pittsburg man, wife and three children were most brutally murdered. Robbery is supposed to have been the motive. The Pacific coast senators and repre sentatives on Chinese exclusion have conclud«! their work and will report the bill in a few days. V Sir Thomas Lipton is making arrange ments for the building of Shamrock III. G«>. H. Phillips, the former “«rrn king," went broke in the Chicago board of trade. One man was kill«! and another se verely injured by falling rock in a Montana mine tunnel. Discussion has been hail in the house regarding the opening of soldiers' homes to ex-Conf«lerate veterans. A Beaumont. Tex., bank president is under arrest for forging $29,000 worth of not«>a and $9,000 worth of stock. The Chicago night schools, with 45,00 students ami 200 teachers, have been forced to dose for lack of funds. i Prince Henry, of Prussia, ’after visit ing the United States, will go to Eng land to attend the coronation of King Edward. The British coal ship Clenogle. on the way from Scotland to Cape Town, was burned at sea. The crew was rescued. It Is said that an exchange of ma chines between automobilists has more fins points than even a horse trade. Paris officers suppressed a special number of the newspaper Asslette Au Beurre, which depicted British atro cities in the Transvaal; cartoons ob jectionable. VESSEL. Pacific Transport Service May Be ». I. ÀIBt'KT, ruilikai. M c M innville . PRIVATE A new Degree of Honor lodge has been instituted at Milton, in ^Eastern Oregon. A new lumber company has been formed at Wasco. It has a capital of $10,000. A company has been formed at Hunt ington, with $1,000,000, toenterthe oil industry in that section. The Baker City council is consider ing the proposition of paving the streets with chemically prepared wood blocks. A small fire in La Grande a few days ago destroy«! some property. The loss w as small, but not cover«! by insurance. The scaffold and other arrangements are completed for the hanging of Dal ton and Wade in Portland on Januarv 31. HENRY C. PAYNE. New Postmaster General who took oath of office January 15. HARDER ON FILIPINOS. OBSERVE M’KINLEY'S BIRTHDAY General Bell's Order for War in the Strictest Move to Mark the Day by Services and Con Sense —Day of Leniency Over. Mrs. Henrietta Harrington, an early pioneer, died at her home at Ely, Clackamas county, a few days ago, aged 86 years. tributions to Memorial Fund. Washington, Jan.22. — Having failed, Cleveland, O., Jan. 22.—The request after two years' strife, in subduing the ! by Governor Nash, of Ohio, has received insurrection in Batangas province, [ hearty response from the governors of which lies juts south of Manila, and all the states and territories invited to having satisfi«l himself that lenient join in asking the people toj properly treatment of the insurgents is pro observe the 59th anniversary of the ductive of no good results, General T. birth of William* McKinley. Nearly Franklin Bell, the military commander every governor has either issu«! a proc in that province, has determin«! on the lamation or semi-officially request«! enforcement of the war in the most vig I that there should be memorial services orous and determined fashion, involv . on the Sunday proceeding January 26th ing reconcentration in a modified form, I in all the churches, that conrtibutions the application of martial law in all lie there received, and that all jieople directions, and the unsparing pursuit testify by their voluntary offerings their and punishment of the natives who act love and devotion to the dead president. as spies and traitors to the United ; In many states, notably Kansas, public States. All this appears from a long schools will hold special exercises and re|>ort to the war department just pub give to the fund. lished. In any community where there is no The reconrentration order is <liite<l at : local auxiliary of the McKinley Memo- Batangas, December 8, last. Ln sub- ! rial Association, contributions by busi stance, it provides for the establish- ness, fraternal or labor organizations, ment of u zone around the garrisons, i schools or churches, may lie sent to the into w hich the friendly inhabitants are treasurer, Myron T. Herrick, Cleve to be required to come under penalty land, Ohio. The funds will be applied of confiscation and destruction of their to the erection of a fitting memorial property, This is said to lie necessary tomb to William McKinley, over his to prevent the collection of forced con- last resting place at Canton 'Ohio. tributions froni inhabitants by the in- Judge William R. Day, ex-secretarv of surgents. The military officers are al- state, is president of the association. lowed to fix the price of necessaries of life, and it is promis«! that the people LOCOMOTIVE BLEW UP. may return as noon as peaceful «mili tions are establish«!. Caused the Derailment of a Passenger Train This order is follow«! by a long cir on the Rock Island. cular by General Bell to his station commanders, commenting on existing Victor, Iowa, Jan. 21.—As the Den conditions and giving them advice how ver limited passenger train No. 5, of to proceed. It begins with the state the Rock Island, was passing through ment that he shares in the general con viction that the insurrections continue this town this morning at 5:55, the because the greater part of the p«qde, boiler of engine No. 503 exploded, re especially the wealthier, do not really suiting in the death of tile engineer want peace. He says that it is regret and fireman and slightly injuring two table that the innocent must suffer w ith i porters and a brakeman. the guilty, but the greatest good to the The accident took place within 200 greatest number call be best brought ■ f«>t of the dejMit and the noise of the aliout bv putting a prompt end to the explosion aroused every person in the insurrection. Therefroe he directs the town. The force of the explosion application of general order No. 100, in threw every one of the seven coaches force dudring the Civil war in the of the train off the track, butonlyover- Uniteil States, which practically re turned the Des Moines Pullman. gards an insurgent as a guerrilla and Fortunately the passengers were un- outside the pale of civiliz«! warfare injrued. Pieces of the wrecked engine and subject to the death penalty, wher were strewn around for a distance of ever such linsurgnt does not engage con 200 feet and the toiler was found 150 tinuously in the war and observe all the feet away from the scene of the acci rules of war. However, it is provided dent. that there shall be no executions w ith out the approval of a superior officer. No Hope of Saving Austrian Miners. Commanding otlieres are s|»ecially en Bretix. Austria, Jan. 17.—The water join«! to en«>urage young officers in in the Jupiter mine, which was sud hunting down the insurgents, and it is denly Hood«! January 14, when the point«l out that three is no just cause escape of 43 men, including the mana for exceptional caution or apprehension ger of the mine and two superintend in attacking insurgent lsxlies wherever ents, was cut off, does not subside, and found. At any rate, under existing hope of saving the men has lieen conditions, legitimate chances should abandoned: The disaster was due to lie accept«!, savs General Bell, as ex the overflowing of the River Bila near cessive caution will do the army incal the mine. Precautions to prevent the culable harm. The best defense against Hooding of the mine were taken too the insurgents, lie says, is to assume a late. One engineer was sav«l. Sub- vigorous offensive at on«'; to retire in s«piently nine men courag«>usly went the presence of the enemy is hazardous into the mine a stwond time, and never and discouraging. return«!. Thirty-one of the victims were married. Ptnsinn for Mrs. McKinley- Washington, Jan. 22.—The senate Recoiiuge of Hawaiian Silver. «unmittee on pensions has ordered a Jan. 18.—The bill favorable re]s>rt oi» Senator Hanna's for Washington. the recoinage of the silver coin bill to grant a pension of $5.000 a year age of Hawaii, introduced by Repre to Mrs. Ida Saxton McKinley. sentative Hill, of Connecticut, was to day favorably acted upon by the House committee on coinage, weights anu Largs Stovt Plant Destroyed. Memphis, Jan. 22.—The plant of the measures. There is about »975.000 of 1!. Wetter Manufacturing Company, sliver circulating in Hawaii, most of it in silver dollars. one of the largest stove foundries in the South, was destroyed by tin« lust night. Government Ownership of T«l«i»»ph. The loss will probably reach $250,000, Washington, Jan. 18.—Senator cover«! by insurance. Harris today introduced a bill provid ing for the Government ownership of Explosion at Mine. the telegraph lines of the United Walsenburg, Colo., Jan. 22.—Three States. men kill«! and three others badly The hohenzollem Sail». burn«! is the result of a serious explo Kiel. Jan. 21.—The imperial yacht sion, w hich occurred tislav in one of the Colorado Fuel A Iron Company’s prop Hohenxollern sailed for New York at erties at Pietou, three miles from here. 9:30 o’clock this morning. Colima Volcano Again Active Soldiers Must Shoot Better. Mexico City, Jan. 22.—A telegram to the government observatory announces that the volcano of Colima is again act ive. ami scientific men connect this fact with the prevalence of seismic phenom ena. Renew«! earthquake shocks were rejsirted from various parts of the coun try thia afternoon. Governor Mora, of Guerrero, has |w*rwonally taken charge of the ruin«! city of Chilpaiuingo. The populace is camping out, guarded by troops, and prefect order reigns. Washington, Jan. 21. — American solfliers in the Philippines must shoot with moro accuracy. This is the bur den of an order recently issued by General Chaff«', copies of which have b«>n received at war department. The general punts out that as the result of lack of regular target practice, both officers anil men in the division of the Philippines have fallen far below the desirable proficiency in this most im portant of the soldier's qualifications. JL 1 The Oregon Pine Company, with headquarters at Astoria, has filed arti cles ¡if incorporation. Capitalization, $50,000. Woodmen of the World are preparing to have a big tiniejit Pendleton April 21-22, when 1,114 candidates will be initiated. The Salem creamery is advancing money to farmers with which to buy cows, provided they will sell the milk to the creamery. Contributions for the McKinley mon ument are beginning to come in to the various places appoint«! as receivers from all parts of the state. The total indebtedness of Albany is $11,731.17. A syndicate has commenced boring for oil near Vale. Discontin Favors the Plan. Washington, Jan. 21.—Although the Pacific transport service is not to be discontinued immediately, it is quite certain that within a reasonable time the government ships will be disposed of to private persona, and thereafter the carrying of men and supplies to and from the Philippines will be done un der contract. The quartermaster’s de partment is strenuously urging the con tinuance of the present service, on the ground that it is efficient, satisfactory and economical, and makes the claim that there is a saving to the govern ment of at least $100,000 on each transport that sails for the Philip pines. It is further assert«l that since the transport service was first inaugurated, the government has saved, by reason of owning its own ships, the full amount expended in purchasing and repairing the transport fleet, basing their computation on the difference between actual cost of trans portation and the price asked by the brivate shipper. However, Secretary R«>t earnestly favors and recommends the discontin uance of the transport service upon the Pacific. He realizes that there are now enough American ships plying between the Pacific coast and Manila to carry all the troops and supplies that must lie changed before the pres ent service can be dispensed with. He believes that the several transports should be granted American regis ters and ‘then be sold, thereby enabling the government to realize rea sonable values, otherwise, they must be sold at a sacrifice. It is pointed out that many hundreds of thousands of dollars have been expended in re pairs to these vessels in American ports, and that there can be no reason able objection to granting American registers. This done, the secretary would enter into contracts for carrying troops and supplies (an authority that the department already has) but he believes congress should bestow the further authority to enable the govern ment, in case of war, to take full con trol of vessels under coontract, to be used solely for transport purposes upon reasonable compensation to their owners. CAN SOON WIRE VALDES. United States Making Good headway on Its Telegraph Line. e*mt wn m ûen. Alban Killed in Engage ment at Panama. GOVERNMENT BOAT SUNK BY HER CREW Many Men on Government Boats Killed— Philadelphia Close to the Scene —Five Gunboats Sank. Colon, Colombia, Jan. 22.—Via Gal veston.—A naval battle liegan at 6 o’clock this morning in the harbor of Panama. General Carlos Alban, gov ernor of Panama, was kill«l during the fighting, which continued for some time. The government boat Lautaro was fired by her crew and sank. The revolutionary fleet consisted of the steamers Padilla, Darien and Gatien. They are trying to force a landing off Saoana. The government ships were the Chilean line steamer Lautaro, the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer Chicuito and the Panama Canal Company’s steamer Boyaca. The first named steamer was seized by General Alban, and the other two have been chartered by the Colombian govern ment. The government forces have been throwing up entrenchments. The United States cruiser Philadelphia is close to the scene of the fighting. Some of the men killed on board the government ship Lautaro have been brought ashore, where they are being buried. Fire broke out on the Isiurato, and later the crew of the Philadelphia went to her assistance and attempt«! to put out the fire. While they were thus engaged the Lautaro sank. It i> report«! here that the Lautaro crew rebelled, and that the firing of the ves sel was an act of treason. The revolutionary gunboat Padilla, surprised the Lautaro at the opening of the fight, and began shooting at close range. Many men on board the Lau taro were killed. It is impossible to locate the revolutionary gunboat Gatien. The slow movements of the Padilla, which are noticeable from the shore, lead to the belief that she has been damaged. The government gun boat Boyaca has just moored to the dock here. She brings troops from Chiriqui. She reports that the revolu tionary steamers Padilla, Darien and Gatien drew off when they became aware of her presence. The Darien is now said to be in a sinking condition. The death of Governor Alban is deeply deplored, for he was loved by his sol diers and enjoyed the esteem of the «immunity. It is -asserted that the death of the Colombian leader may have the effect of bringing to the gov ernment’s side large numbers of men anxious to avenge his loss. Seattle, Jan. 21.—The United States Interest in Josephine county mines continues unabated. military telegraph system in Alaska will be complete from the international The Concord mine, one of the richest in Eastern Oregon, has been sold for boundary on the Yukon, a distance north of Dawson, to Eagle City, and $300,000. thence overland 400 miles to Valdes Articles of incorporation have been early in March. Lieutenant William fil«l for the erection and operation of a Mitchell, of the United Statse signal new sawmill at Astoria. * corps, arrived in Dawson early this Baker City chamber of commerce has month to receive a shipment of light > adopt«! resolutions favoring the open wire on its way up the river from White Horse. This wire, weighing ing of the Upper Columbia. about 16 pounds to the mile, will be At the end of the last quarter there used for the immediate connection be were 10 more convicts in the state pen tween Valdes and Eagle, and at that NEW LIGHTS IN ALASKA. itentiary than at the beginning. time Lieutenant Mitchell said he would Dur Government Establishes Much Needed Aids Buyers are offering to contract the have it in place within 60 days. 1902 hop crop at 11 cents. This is ing the coming summer it will be re to Navigation. slightly higher than the first offers for plac«! with the heavier wire, weighing Washington, Jan. 22.—The light- about 320 pounds to the mile. Only the 1901 crop. 600 miles remains to lie covered to The farmers of Eastern Oregon are complete the connection of Nome with home board has sent out circulars giv fearful that the present fair weather Seattle. The line has been completed ing notice to mariners that light sta w ill make a wheat shortage next year. from Nome via St. Michael to Rampart tions with fixed white lights of the fourth order, illuminating the entire Miners also would like to see snow. on the lower Yukon. The gap from horizon, will be established about The voters of Albany school district Rampart to Eagle will be finished March 1, on Sentinel island, and the have order«! the erection of another ¡luring the coming summer. By trans northerly island of the Five Finger school building in that city to accom fer at Dawson to the recently com group, on the «>ast of Alaska. On modate the increased number of chil pleted Canadian line, Nome ami all Sentinel island the structure consists lower river points will have communi of a white, square tower attached to dren. cation with the outside world when the westerly front of a white, square, Portland Markets. Behring sea navigation is closed in the double, two story dwelling with brown The permanent heavy roof; oilhouse 65 feet northerly of light Wheat—Walla Walla, 59@60c; blue fall of 1902. wire on the Valdes-Eagle division is house, fog signal house 60 feet westerly stem. 61c; valley, 59*£@60c. Barley—Feed, »17@17.50; brewing. completed 107 miles from Valdes to I of oil house. The focal plane of the Copper Onter. Valdes is also con light will be 82 feet above mean high »17.50© 18 per ton. Oats—No. 1 white, »l@1.10; gray, nected by 14 miles of wire with Fort water, and it may be seen 14% miles I.iscum, the army headquarters on in clear weather, the observers eye 15 95c@»l. the coast. feet above the sea. During thick or Flour—Best grades, »2.70@3.30 per foggy weather a Daboil trumpet will barrel; graham, »2.50. Citizens Fought Burglars. sound blasts of five seconds’ duration, Millstuffs—Bran, »17 per ton; mid Springfield, Ala., Jan. 21.—A pitch«! separated by silent intervals of 25 sec dlings. »20; shorts. »18; chops, »17. battle has taken place lH‘tw«>n a posse onds. Hay—Timothy, »11@12; clover. »7 of citizens and burglars at Brompton. @7.50; Oregon wild hay, »5@6 per The posse now has the burglars sur HEAVY SNOW IN KANSAS. ton. round«!, and as more trouble is feared, Mutton—Lambs. gross; the sheriff at Birmingham has been It Will Be of Greet Benefit to Wheat—No dressed. 6^c per pound; sheep, weth asked for assistance. Damage to Stock. ers. 3L r @3^ c , gross; dressed. 6@6’Ac Topeka, Kan., Jan. 22.—A damp, Population of Canada. per pound; ewes. 3U@3*4c, gross; heavy snow began falling in this section dressed. 6@6*^c per pound. Ottawa, Ont., Jan. 17.—The popula early today. It is snowing harder in tion of Cannila was officially annotine«! Hogs—Gross, 5Y4c; dressed. 6@6Hc ; the northern portion of the state to per pound. by the census department today. It night than in any other portion of the Veal—8@9c per pound. is shown by thearensue of 1901 to be state, and extends as far north as Fair Beef—Gross, cows. 3 tic; steers, 5,360,666, an increase of 536,425 for bury, Neb. Practically no wind accom- the decade. The representation in the j panics the snow, and the temperature 3>4@4c; dressed. 3@7c per pound. Buttfr — Creamery, 25@27c per house of commons will be reduced from has l>«'n moderate all day. No drifts pound; dairy, 18@20c; store. 12tt@ 213 to 210 memlters. The Yukon will have result«!, but the snow is soft and 1* granted one member. British Colum is wet and packs down solidly. 15c. The beneficial effect of the snow upon Eggs—20@22Hc for cold storage; bia one additional mendier. the North 22@25c for Eastern; 28@30c for fresh west Territory two. and Manitoba the wheat is incalculable. Wheat was three, making an increase of seven. beginning to show the effects of the dry Oregon. Ontario will lose six members and the Poultry—Chickens, mixed, »2.5003: maritime provinces four, making a total j weather. While at no time in any hens, »3.50@4; 8Y4@9c per pound; loss of 10 members, which, with a gain j great danger, it ne«l«l moisture anil now it has moisture in great abund springs. 9@10c per pound, ,2.5O@3 per doaen: n icks. »5@6 for young; geese. of seven in the Dominion, will make a ance. The snow «mid not have come »6.50@7.50 per dozen; turkeys, live. net loss of three. at a more opportune time for benefit- ll@12tfcc; dressed, 13@14c per pound. ting wheat. No damage to stock is re Bad Fire in Los Angeles. port«!. Cheese—Full cream, twins. 13@ 13Hc; Young America. 14@15c. Ixrs Angeles, Cal., Jan. 17.—The Schrtpxn Will Be Shot. Potatoes—Best Burbanks. 85c@»1.10 Rees A Wirsching block was almost per cental: ordinary. 70@80c. totally destroy«! by fire today, together Graafreinet, Cajie Colony iy. Jan 22. <t Hops—8© 10c per pound. with the saddlery establishment of —Ixird Kitchener has coi infirm«! the I r>__ Com- «__ ’ ’ Wool—Valley. 11 @ 14c; Eastern Or- Hayden A Lewis and a coffee and spice death sentence upon the Boer egon. 8@12Hc; mohair. 21@21Hc per 1 house. The loss is estimated at $150,- mandant Scheepers, who was captured pound. 000; well insured. last October. A New York syndicate is negotiating A Ltgidativ* Indorsement. for 180,000 acres of Nova Scotia timber Jackson, Miss., Jan. 17. — Both lami. houses of the legislature today unani Sir Ernest Cassel plac«! at the dis mously adopt«! a resolution declaring posal of King Edward a fund of $1,- Rear Admiral Schley to be the rightful 000,000 to be tie«! in the crusadeI hero of the battle of Santiago, and “en- titlesl to the unfailing gratitude of his against consumption in England. country.” The resolution indorses the Gov. Van Sant, of Minnesota, savs report of Admiral Dewey in the Schley the entire northwest is back of him in court of inquiry and «»ndemns the his fight against the Northern Pacific majority report of the members consti- Schiev is also cor merger, and that he will begin action tuting the court, dially invited to visit Jackson. in the courts at once. Precious Metsls in Ohio. Columbus. O., Jan. 22.—Evidence of gold, silver and coal was discovered recently at Wavmansville. in the ex treme southwest corner of this county, anti samples were sent tn Professor J. Stanton, principal of the miners’ assay office at Denver. A certificate from him shows an assay of 2.60 ounces of goltl ami .60 of silver to the ton. which will yield $54.10. On the strength of this assay a rompany has been formed to develop the find. I