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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
COLD IN THE TREASURY.
Largest Amount Now Held by Any
Institution in the World.

Largest Amount Now Held by Any
institution in the World.
NEW YORK, April 19.-The Even
ing Post says:
''Today's summary of the United
States treasury's report of yesterday
afternoon shows that the govern
ment's aggregate gold holdings for the
first time in history have passed the
$500, 100000 mark. The exact total
was s500.27S. sos, of which $252,O7S,-
959 was held against certificates in
the hands Of the outside public and
$3.50, 100000 a reserve against out
standing United States notes, the bal
ance being free assets. This is the
largest amount of gold now held by
any single financial institution in the
world. and il is the largest ever held
by any institution with one exception
the Imperial Bank of Russia--which
in February, 1898, raised its total hold
ings to $500, 300, 900. At present, how
ever, the Russian bank holds only
1911 100000. The Bank of France
now holds $472,271, 900. it's high rec
ord being $479, 900. the 4th of this
month. Most of this gold is held
against outstanding notes. The Bank
of England holds $169. 100000 gold.
and the high record of its history was
$245, 500, 900, in February. 1896. Pres
ent gold holdings of the Imperial Bank
of Germany are $130,000,0 900, and its
total of gold and silver combined never
ran above $222.5O0. 900. The United
States treasurys gross holdings have
increased $76, 900 within the past
12 months. In April, 1899, they barely
exceeded $278,0O0,000, as against the
$500, 100000 now held. February 10,
1896. they reached the low level. S94,-
2S9.542."
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PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat - Walla Walla. 56h@57c;
Valley, nominal bluestem. 59c per
bushel.
Flour-Best grades, 50 1908 40 pei
barrel; graham, 81 60.
Oats-White, 81 25 per Genital;
gray, 81 2O@1 221a per Genital
Barley-Feed, SIG 50@17; brewing
SIS 50@17 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIC per ton; mid
dlings, $21 SO; shorts, SIT so; chop
SIG.
$7@9 so; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 pei
ton.
Hops--12@14c per pound; 1899 crop
6@7c.
Wool-valley, 1S@l4c; Eastern Ore
gon, 9@12c; mohair, 20@21c pei
pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 2O@221ac,
dairy, 15@1sc; store, 10@12hc PEI
pound
Eggs Oregon ranch, 1s@1SAc pc
dozen,
Poultry-C Chickens, mixed, $4@4 80
hens, $5@5 so; dressed, 11@12c pc
pound; springs, $S@5 per dozen
ducks, $5@6; geese, $607 per dozen
turkeys, live, 10@12c; dressed, 1SG
15c per pouIid,
Cheese-Full cream, twins, 1S@
1S11c; Young America, 1Sh@14c pc
pound.
Potatoes--old, 50@60c per sack
new, 2h02%c per pound.
Mutton Lambs, 10@11c per poun'
gross; best sheep, IS; wethers. $5
ewes, $4 so; dressed, 7ls@7Ac pc
pound.
Hogs-Gross heavy, SIS 1906; light
81 1906 dressed, &c per pound.
i Veal--Large. &c per pound; small
j 8@Shc per pound.
Beef Gross, top steers. $5@5 25
COWS and heifers, 81 5000 rs; dresse
beef, 7@SKc per pound.
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STATIONARY ENGINE TRUST.
Philadelphia Company Has Gone into n,
Combine.

Philadelphia, April ga special
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Pennsylvania Iron Company was
held today, and the proposition tc
amalgamate with four Of the most
prominent stationary engine manu-
featuring companies in the country
was effected. The big combine will
be launched in a few weeks, with q
capital Of $25, 900, 600. Although the
Philadelphia concern is capitalized at
SIS, 600, 900, only $1,000, 900 in 4 pei
cent cumulative preferred stock Of
the company was offered for its plant
and fixed assets. About 20 stock.
holders, representing nearly all Of the
capital stock, were present at the
meeting, and some Of them objected
to the price offered, declaring it was
less than the plant was appraised tc
be worth. Tt was explained, by way
Of answer, that the other four COM
panies were also to be given less than
The appraised value Of their proper
tics
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
CAUGHT sY AN AVALANCHE.
Engines Hurled From the Track on 8
Colorado Mountain Road.

BOULDER. Colo. April 20.--on the
Colorado & Northwestern railroad
two big engines attached to a pas
senger train coming from Ward TO
Boulder. and due here at 4:1O this
afternoon. were struck by huge
snowsllde and hurled into the chasm
below. Four trainmen we're killed
Engineers Harmon and Fitzgerald,
FIremen Miller and Conductor Bair.
The second fireman has not yet been
accounted for, and IL Is believed he,
too, Is buried under his engine. None
OF the bodies has been recovered.
The passenger train left Ward for
Boulder drawn by two engines. When
the train reached Bonneville the en-
gines were uncoupled and started up
the hill to buck the snow, which was
deep upon the tracks. There Is q
sharp curve near the apex OF the
mountain. and just as the engines
started to plow through huge snow
drift a vast avalanche OF snow and
earth was loosened from above. Il
came down with terrific force and
gained momentum every second. II 4
said that the train. which was quite
heavily loaded with passengers, was
not touched by the slide.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25

Old soldiers who wish. to take up
homesteads upon the opening Of the
Indian reservation in Oklahoma will
do we'll, in the opinion Of the land
Office officials, to file their own claims
and attend to all the business them
selves rather than trust their interests
to agents. 1t is reported in WASH
ington that agents are going about
making contracts with veterans to
represent them and file their claims,
and are charging fee in advance and
second to be paid after fling the
claim; but an agent scan serve only
one client properly, unless he calls
into service large force of assistants,
which they cannot afford to do for
the small fees charged 1t viii be
seen, therefore, that it will be much
better for everybody to look out for
| himself.
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Reported BY Kltchnsr.

London, April 22 A dispatch
from General Kitchener, dated Pre-
toria, April 20, says: "Plumer has
occupied Bathfont, capturing Ii pris-
oners and number of rifles and am
munition. Douglas column has oc-
cupied Dulistroom. Six Beers were
killed. On General Kitchener's ad-
vance from Leydeburg the Beers blew
up a Long Tom. Thirteen prisoners
were captured. Elliott's division has
brought in large number Of cattle. "
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
An Arizona Feud

Phoenix, Arizona, April 1s. Sheriff
Ed. Beeler of Apache County, we'll
known throughout the southwest,
was ambushed and killed in fight
over month ago. News of the bloody
fight has just reached here. Beeler
fell mortally wounded by volley from
behind stone wall. At first it was
believed that Beeler was the victim OF
cattle-rustlers, against whom he had
made long and bitter warefare, but
later it developed that they were
friends of man whom Beeler had
killed who had sworn to avenge his
death.
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Pearson Appeals 10 the President.

New Orleans, April q General
Samuel Pearson, the Boer officer, who
was refused writ Of injunction by
the United Safes court against the
local British officers to prevent fur-
ther export of mules from this port to
South Africa, has sent a petition di-
rect to the president, asking for the
relief the courts refused In his de-
cision Judge Parlange pointed out
that General Pearson had this right
saying the matter, being a political
one, should be taken before the exec
utive department of the government.
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nraaldnnt,a Nelahbor shot.

Minerva, o., April 2O.--Andrew Mil
Ter, a wealthy farmer. living half a
mile east Of town, was shot when
working in his barn. He cannot live
Bloodhounds from Canton have been
put on the trail of the assassin. No
motive can be attributed for the deed
unless an old grudge. Miller stated
a few minutes after the shooting that
he believed he knew his assailant
The Miller farm joins President Nc
Kinley's farm In the northwest cor.
ner Of Columbian county.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
PLAGUE IN AUSTRALIA.
Appears In the Insane Asylum-car'
rled by Rats.

VANCOUVER. II. c., April 20. Blu
bonic plague has broken out in an
Australian insane asylum. The steam
er Aorangi. from Sydney. brings news
OF fresh outbreaks of plague at Bris.
bane and Perth. The serious phase
Is the appearance of the bubonic
plague In the Dunwich insane asylum,
where there are 1000 inmates. Nearly
oil the inmates are said to be aged or
incurable so the outbreak has aroused
the gravest apprehension. Dunwick
Is on Stradbrook island, and is the asy-
lum for the entire state. The af.
flicted patients have been isolated. The
carrying of the plague to the asylum
Is ascribed to rata and to destroy In
fected vermin all sewers In the Aus
trallan cities are being fumigated, with
tue result that thousands of dead rats
have been washed out.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
To spsnd $4,000 For TARGET.

New York, April 19.-Work on a
target to cost about $4,000 will be
begun at the Brooklyn navy yard
in q day or two. The target, which is
to test the relative strength of the
Gathmann torpedo gun and the regu-
lar army 12-inch rife, will duplicate
section of the battleship Iowa in
resisting power. It will be faced
with armor-plate Il inches thick,
hardened by the Krupp process. When
finished it will be moved to Sandy
Hook, where the trial win take place,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25

Granite - The Climax group of
quartz claims, three miles north of
Granite, was purchased last week by
G. r. Aldrin. The property was for.
merly owned by John Hardie, E. ].
Cross and Adam Christie. The Gil
max vein is about 10 feet wide.
The Egyptian reed. which was used
for making the pens found in Egyp'
tian tombs, Is a hard variety growing
to about the diameter Of an ordinary
goose quill. Pens made from II are
said to last for day or two and dc
excellent work.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
DepOrted From Luzon.

San Francisco, April %. - The
transport Rosecrans brought from
Manila five men who had been de-
ported by the military authorities,
Among them was Santiago Maceo, a
son OF the late Cuban leader. Young
Maceo came into prominence on the
Pacific coast two years ago, while
travelling with Katherine Tingley,
the theosophical leader. He fell out
with. Mrs. Tingley, claiming that he
was treated as servant While in
the Philippines Maceo became first
sergeant in the Macabebe scouts.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
lOdsDsnd.nt Cereal Combine.

Akron, o., April 22.-The con-
summation of the project to consoli-
date all the independent cereal plants
of the country is now assured. The
various properties, 10 in number, will
be turned over to the Great Western
Cereal Company at Chicago, The
new company will compete with the
Ameraicn Cereal Commpany, better
known as the oatmeal trust
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
MIsunde ratandIna q orders.

Cleveland, April 2O.--As the result
Of head-on collision between freight
and construction trains on the Wheel
ing & Lake Erie road, in the Cleve-
land yards early today, William Theis,
a brakeman, was killed, Engineer
Velsenbrech was fatally injured and
Fireman Hammond and Sylvester
Bruggen were badly hurt. The acci-
dent is supposed to have been caused
by a Misunderstanding of orders.
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llet.l .nd BAN House. Burnsd.

Reno, New, April 23. The hotel
and bath houses at historic Steamboat
Springs, which, in the palmy days oi
the Comstock mines, was watering
place where more money was squan-
dered in night than at most any
other resort on the coast, are no mort.
IA fire, which started in the hotel,
crossed the road to the two story bath
house, where the main baths were sit
uated, and entirely destroyed both
buildings.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25

Belgrade, servia, April p The
new constitution was promulgated
today, and royal uxase Just issued
reappoints the cabinet ministers. who
had formally rendered their resigna-
tions. All the state officials were
similarly reappointed Georg Simics
was appointed president Of the rev
state council. OF the 80 senators mp
pointed BY the king, II are Radicals,
10 are ProgressieFs, four are Liberals
and five are Independent.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
Chile win protest.

Valparaiso, Chile. April 19.-The
government is awaiting information
from the Chilean minister in Buenos
Ayres before protest Is made
against repeated invasion of Chilean
territory by citizens of Argentina,
There have been invasions In Seno
de la Ultima and Esperanza, near
PuBta Arenas.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
New Rsnk a navana.

New York, April Pit is under
stood that an international bank,
with capital Of not less than 81
900, 600, and perhaps as much as
So, OOO, 900, is to be established IN
Havana, by interests prominently
identified with the Morgan Trust
Company and the Cuba Company.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
Torhado Slruck FIorlda Town

Miami, Fla, April ". The ham-
let Of Biscayne, seven miles north Of
here, was struck by tornado this
morning. Several houses were de-
molished. Two people were seriously
injured.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Losan Statue CsItieIssd- -oId Soldiers Warned
As.Iass Land Assnl,--Otha Topic.

Army officers are criticising the
Logan statue quite severely. They
Say that his position in the saddle is
Altogether unmilitary, that one leg is
longer than the other, and that no
officer ever carried a sword in the way
that Logan is represented TO have car
ried his.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25

London, April 2O.-offlcial advices
to the colonial office regarding the
progress OF the bubonic plague In
South Africa, show that prior to April
13 there had been Al cases of the dis
ease among persons under military
and naval control in Cape Colony.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25

Marconi, the inventor of wireless
telegraphy, is in Washington for the
purpose OF selling his apparatus to
the government. He called on the
secretary OF the navy and offered to
place an outfit upon the ships OF the
feet for $12, 900 each. No such ar
rangement can be made without the
consent of congress, and by the time
congress meets it is expected that the
electrician of the weather bureau will
have developed method Of wireless
telegraphy quite as good as Marconi's.
The electricians of the signal service
are also at work in the same line, and
the secretary of the navy is now get
ting ready for series Of experiment:
at Newport.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25
New Cases al Cane Town.

Cape Town, April 20.-Ten new
cases of bubonic plague, including
two Europeans, were officially report
ed today. Two additional deaths have
occurred.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25

The secretary Of war has called for
bids from private steamship com
panies for furnishing transportation
for the government between New
York, Cuba and Porto Rico. The
idea is to see whether it is more eco
nomical to patronize them than to
continue the present transport service,
which is expensive. The dock charges
alone amount to $4OO, 600 year.
During the last three months 1875
passengers and 5,7z6 tons Of cargo
were carried by the transports, and
the quartermaster's department knows
the exact cost, which has been very
large, a single voyage costing from
SIS, 600 to $l5, 900. Bids are invited
for the next three months upon the
basis of the passengers and freight
carried during the last three months.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25

For some reason our commerce with
Cuba is falling off, During the last
nine months the imports OF Cuba
amounted to $53, lO6, 7O2, while for
the corresponding months Of the
previous year they were valued at
$54, 636, TAT Last year the share q
the United States was $26, 094. 030, OF
about so per cent, while this year it
was only S24, ,525, ,699, or about 4e
per cent. The exports to Porto Rico
and the Philippine islands, however
are increasing in a rapid manner.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-25

There are 100 different languages
or dialects in the Philippines.
The postoffice department is max
ing plans to obviate the necessity OF
.rehandling European malls at New
York.
Autograph letters Of famous men
will be far rarer In the future than
now. Great men of today content
themselves with signing their names
often with rubber stamps, to type
written documents, and 1t will be
hard to get much sentiment from type
written manuscripts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-13
EXPLORING PARTY IN GUATEMALA.
Brigham Young Academy Expedition Passing lhrousn
q Beautiful and Interesting Country - ties iha'
Nature Has Provided With Lamps.


reached Tuesday gave us some
little trouble, we had expected a canoe,
but found none. and found no one liv-
ing near. A test Of its depth proved
that we could ford with little danger,
but the bank to II was fifteen or twenty
feet high and how 20 get the mule down
was the problem. She utterly refused
10 make the attempt; no amount Of
coaxing, nor whipping, nor FOLLOWING
would scare her. At last with MT
Henning in the water holding the rope,
and Mr.. Kienke and ! on either side OF
her. at a given signal we all pushed ana
pulled together and she moved, once
over the edge she was not long In going
down With a look Of utter astonish-
ment she struck the water, and the task
was done, On the other side, however
the getting out was nearly as bad. she
made a leap up the bank. then for
moment hung as II uncertain whether
she would proceed or fan back into the
water. With great effort, however, and
much slipping she climbed the bank
and we were safe.
ON THE RIGHT TRAIL.
At nine o'clock on Wednesday we met
a couple of Indians and found 10 our
Joy that we were on the right trail and
that a couple OF leagues would bring as
to an Indian ranch. We had expected
TO reach a ranch called Aqua Clara
about this time. but learned that al
ready we had passed It a league. We
had failed to notice the path leading to
IL, but the Indian ranch gave as hope
of something 90 eat and we proceeded
with Quickened pace. There was con-
sternation at the ranch when We ar
rived. Many did not remember of ever
seeing white men through that country
before. Many OF the women and chill
dren ran away, hut one lady who had
been 10 palenque and could speak
Spanish. held her own, and what was
better than all FOR u.s. consented TO
make us tcrtllas. The men folks were
mostly In the fields, but IN half an hour
some had come. the woman having no
doubt sent for them. We We're eau
toned several times that we would find
bad Indians until after we left Back
ajon. and the last words OF the inspec-
tor az he babe us good bye were words
Of caution against the Bachajones, but
We had no trouble. In fact. but Tor one
thing got along with them as well as
with any. They did not understand the
Mexican money and we experienced
great trouble IN making change one
real. half real and two reals-2jc-they
knew. but Sc and Zoe pieces they did
net. They wanted Guatemalan money,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-13

houses Of worship and the city was
built in the valley below. And one
would look for a city in just such a
place. I'm the center Of rich farming
district. There Is plenty Of water
plenty Of timber and plenty Of grass
all within easy reach.
But little has been done towards in
vestigating these ruins. yet here Is
a field for some future expedition. and
may yield rich harvests TO the lnvestl-
gators There are no impedments par
ticularly In the way as consent could
easily be obtained from the govern
ment But we cannot stop our work
is further south, and we must push on,
with deep regrets. therefore ] left the
ruins just at dark, and returned 10 our
camp I'm town where ! found the boys
in good spirits
Next morning early we continued our
march The country became less humid
as gradually we came over 20 the Pa
cihc side. Vegetation changed and the
grass and trees gradually became dry.
We had good roads, however, and made
time. At p. m, yesterdty we reached
Comitan and learned that Prof. Wolfe
and companions were In camp two
leagues on the road 10 Guatemala. To-
day We passed through the custom
house. and our bonds were released In
all but some articles not brought with
us, and on which we viii pay duty ana
sell The officers were very Kind ana
delayed US only an hour or so. The
mules were not even unpacktd.
Our next point Is some ruins on the
other side Of the city Of Guatemala.
But IN this republic we will make a
slight change I'm our program. Prof..
Wolf and Mr.. Van Buren, will visit the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-13

Al moment when Great Britain Is
ayaking to a realization Of the grave
relative decline Of her export trade, the
problem Of supreme interest to the
granger in the United States is the
Industrial problem, For the Brlton Its
study is fraught with much pain, some
shame and considerable misgiyng The
United States is hustling Great Britain
from hCr proud position in the van OF
Industrial progress. and the most pa
triotic islander cannot but admit her
right to precedence Great Britain has
deserved her degradation, as the Unit
ed states has earned her promotion.
Both nations are emerging from war
the one an 0ptimist, ambitious, Jubi-
liant. the other a pesslmist, apathetic
Respondent. For forty years the United
States has striven hard to win her
prosperity, and Is unaffectedly glad
now that 1t is coming to her. Through
out the same period Great Britain has
been gradually relaxing her hold, sink
ing back into slOthful ease and barter
ing her industrial position for the
windy pottage Of lf-laudation.
In her full-blooded arrogance Great
Britain sought war. Denied 1t by Ger
many in 1895 and by France In 1898 she