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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
THE NEW COMET.
Brightest That Has Appeared to View for Over
Nineteen Years.

Elkhorn, Wis, April 30.-The new
comet which was observed this morn
ing at the Yerkes observatory, at VIII
liams bay, is said by astronomers to
be the brightest that has appeared
for 10 years. Notice was received
yesterday by telegraph from Harvard
university that comet had been dis
covered at Queenstown April %, and
observed at Cape OF Good Hope on
the morning of April 25. Its position
at that time was about is degrees
southwest OF the sun. Its position
this morning was some Is degrees
north Of the sun, indicating very
rapid northeasterly movement.
Nothing could be seen of the celes-
tial visitor last evening at sunset, but
this morning Professor E. r.. Frost,
assisted by F, r. Sulliavn, saw the
new comet appear above the horizon.
About 20 minutes before sunrise it
could be plainly seen, although the
sky was quite bright. 1t was Of an
orange color, with two prominent
kits or streamers. 1t remained Wis
ible until Is minutes or more after
sunrise, when it faded away in the
growing light. 1t was too low in the
sky to be observed by the 40 inch
telescope, and the sky was so bright
that nothing could be seen with the
IL inch instrument.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
sWINDLED BY employees.
Washington Street Car Men Have Been
Arrested for Fraud.

Washington, April 27.-System-
attic frauds practised on the lines OF
the Washington Traction Il Electric
Company to an extent OF probably
$50, 600, have been discovered, and
eight Of the employees, six of whom
are conductors and two firemen, are
under arrest on charge Of conspiracy.
The operations, ii is claimed, have
been going on for several months.
The punched tickets turned in by the
conductors are checked up at the
Office. The investigation that has
been held, 1t is stated, disclosed that
many OF the tickets, instead OF being
destroyed, were saved and sold to con-
ductors at vi per 100 and that the
conductors who bought them substi-
tuted them for good tickets. This
was done by turning in the old tickets
by the company at the close OF each
day, the same number of good tickets
being retained in the pocket OF those
who were in the conspiracy. 1t is
also alleged that in many cases the
number Of fares rung up and the
number OF passengers on trips have
shown a wide divergence.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
IN STANDING APNI
Appointment Of New First and
Second Lieutenants.
ORECOs. WASHINGTON AND IDAHO MEN
Who Served IN ihs Philippines Are Among the
New Appointments -Ths Llm Con-
p'lsss SOS Men IN AL

Washington, April 26.--The secre-
tary Of war today made public the
names Of 568 men selected for first
and second lieutenants IN the regular
army under the army reorganization
bill. Many Of these men have had
service in the regular and volunteer
army. They have been ordered for
examination and should they pass
will be appointed.
All the 0feogn, Washington and
Idaho men named for commissions in
the regular army today saw service
in the Philippines in the volunteer
regiments and afterwards returned to
the service. They now hold commits
sions in the regiments soon to be
mustered out. Oregon and Washing
ton each have two appointees and
Idaho one. These men were selected
from among the many recommended
from each state, because their record
for their past service and general eff
cheney was recognized as superior to
that of the other candidates from
these states.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
OVEp l|dHT Of VAl
Senator CIark's Men Clash with
Nevada Officers.
NoRKMEN IoNORI snERIFF's OaDeRs
Attempt 70 Prevent WAGONS Loaded with Sup.
plies from Crossing Disputed Ground
wIII Settle Il il Court

Uvada, Utah, April 20.-The first
clash bewteen the Oregon short Line
and Senator Clark's forces for posses
sion Of the disputed Utah & California
grade occurred to-day when y wagons
loaded with ties we're driven up to
the right Of way BY order Of Superins
tendent Young The first team was
promptly stopped BY the Clark forces.
Sheriff Johnson then demanded that
the teams be allowed to pass over the
public road, but the Clark force again
refused to allow the teamsters to pro-
ceed. The teamsters then attempted
to force their horses through, but the
Clark men, heavily reinforced and
armed with shovels and pick handles,
rushed to the horses heads and stopped
them. For two hours the argument
was kept up, several Of the teamsters
in the meantime succeeding in break.
ing through and getting their wagons
upon the right Of way.
Finally the Clark forces asked FOL
an armistice and an agreement was
reached by which the wagons are not
to be unloaded and the Clark forces
are to retire to their second line 81
defense at the barbed wire trocha,
two miles down the grade, pending
determination in court of the respec-
tive rights Of the claimants. This
action, it is believed, removes the
danger Of q further clash between the
rival forces.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
Marty Two Hundred psrsoas Killed o. Ia.
Iursd nsar Frankfort Germany.


Frankfort, Germany, April IT.
One OF the most destructive explos.
ions on record occurred this evening
NJ the electro-chemical works, near
Grelsheim, where smokeless powder
IL manufactured. Most OF the boil
ers exploded. The noise was 80 tro-
mendous that II was heard at great
distances, including Frankfort and
Mayence. Tho factory became 4
mass Of flames Immediately, and a
northeast wind carried the sparks to
ncighboring villages, where several
houses were set on fire. Eighteen
cylinders, each containing about a
hundred weight Of smokeless powder,
were In the room where the explosion
occurred.
The troops we're Immediately or
dered 10 Greisheim 10 prevent the fire
spreading 10 the large benzine reser-
voirs near by. Fire brigades from
every place In the neighborhood hug
ried TO the scene, but, owing 10 the
dangerous nature OF the fire and the
fears Of renewal OF the explosions,
the greatest difficulty was experienced
IN stopping the progress Of the flames
Only after five hours OF strenuous eff
fort was the conhagration TO some ex-
tent controlled and the danger passed
so as 10 make II possible to begin the
work OF extracting bodies. II is
feared that nearly 200 persons have
been killed or injured.
Hospitals have been.improvised In
the vicinity. The flames spread with
frightful speed TO the adjacent build
ings, and then over the river Main 70
Schwanheim. When second ex-
plosion took place the fumes and
gases Of burning chemicals made il
impossible 10 stay In the vicinity.
The last explosion occurred at I 80
p, NJ, and when II was ascertained
that no further danger was antici.
pated, the inhabitants were allowed to
return TO their homes. At $50 the
fire was still burning in the center
and the work OF extracting the bodies
from the debris was being carried on
by torchlight, gaslight not being OBJ
talnable. All railway traffic with
Frankfort was stopped during the fire,
except for trains carrying the injured,
but it has since been resumed. Four
sheds for dressing wounds Of the in
jurcd have been erected.
The catastrophe, it is now stated,
originated in a small fire, which ig-
nited several receptacles Of piric acid,
causing terrific explosion. The
houses adjoining the factory were par.
TALLY demolished by the violence OF
the explosion.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
ALASKA TELEGRAPH LINE.
u wii Probably Be Two Years Before u d
In Good Working Order.

Washington, April 20.--Were IL not
for the great difficulties OF transport
alton in Alaska, the government mill
itary telegraph line from VaIdes to
the Yukon river and down TO st.
Michaels would probably be In work.
ing order by the close OF the coming
summer, but under conditions as they
exist It will probably be two years be-
fore this line in its entirety will be
working satisfactorily. Work was
not begun in earnest until late in
the season Of 1900, when by dextrous
labor the men Of the signal corps,
under Major Green, took hold and made
phenomenal progress with the line.
II Is beyond q possibility, however,
for them TO keep up this pace this
summer, owing largely to the diff
culties encountered in getting their
lines, fixtures and supplies 10 interior
points from which they are working.
Active operations in laying the line
could not be commenced before late
in March or the first OF April, and
up to this time no adyices on this
subject have yet been receisvd in
Washington.
1t is hoped that by the close Of this
summer season Fort Gibbon will be
connected with st. Michael, and this
will bring the latter point and Skag-
way within Is days OF each other,
whereas they have been heretofore two
months apart, and oftentimes nearer
three months. This will be tremen-
dous saving in time, and an unques-
TONED advantage to the military and
other government officials.
The question of how the line shall
be constructed along the great bend
OF the Yukon has not yet been de-
terimned This neck OF land is be-
tween 30 and 40 miles wide. Should
the line follow the river it would be
much longer than an overland section,
and could not be reached in summer,
except by large repair force,
which would make it expensive and
difficult OF maintenance. During
the past winter an officer has been in
the field to see what can be done
across country between Fort Gibbon
and Fort Egbert. On his report the
department will act. The signal
corps is feeling its way cautiously,
so as not to make the same errors as
were ascribed to the Canadian author
tiles, who attempted to build tele-
graph line from the two ends without
making a survey Of the route, and in
consequence, at the close of season,
found that the two ends that were to
have connected had over Tapped each
other for some miles, one going on
one side OF mountain and the other
on the opposite side. And for weeks
neither party knew Of the proximity
OF the other.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
LAST RESTING PLACE.
Remains Of Lineon Placed in the New MOnu.
ment It Springfield.

msM ~ SprnSfleln
Springfield, ILL.,, April 26.-Unos-
tentatiously and without ceremony,
the remains OF Abraham Lincoln and
the other members OF his family.
which, since March 10, 1900, when
the work of rebuilding the Lincoln
monument commenced, have been re-
posing in temporary stone vault
near the monument, were this after
noon replaced in the crypt in the
monument which has been rebuilt by
the state Of Illinois, at cost Of
$lOO, 600. The ceremony OF returning
the remains to the monument were
witnessed by Governor Yates and
ether state officials, the members Of
the Lincoln Monument Association,
the surviving members OF the Lincoln
Guard of Honor, Judge Humphrey,
OF the United States district court,
and other federal officers and city Off
cials and citizens who had been ad-
vised OF the intended removal. No
public announcement Of the arrange
ments for the ceremony had been
made. The temporary vault was so
thoroughly cemented that it was 5
O'Clock when the work of removal
commenced, when the remains of the
president, which were sthe last to be
removed, were finally placed in the
marble sareophagus in the crypt in
the monument, where they were
sealed up and where they will prob
ably remain through all time.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
WON BY AMERICANS.
PIttsburs firm win Build Locomotives IL,
lndis.

New York, April %. An American
concern has secured the contract for
locomotives recently ordered by the
Calcutta port commissioners, despite
active European competition.
The Indian authorities invited bids
in the open market for nine locomo-
tives. The lowest British bid was
that of Nelson, Reid & Company,
GLASGOW. Their price was 81 $40,
against the Pittsburg Locomotive
Company's bid Of 81, S78 for each
engine. The Pittsburg company also
offered quick delivery, undertaking
to fulfill its contract inside OF six
months, while the shortest time given
by British builders was nine months.
The Calcutta officials accepted the
tender of the American company.
This is the first contract for loco
motives Americans have secured
abroad through lower prices. Pre-
yious contracts have come to this
country because of prompt delivery.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
II pur.uIl q u. Chinese.

London, April 3O.-A Reuter- dis
patch from Pekin says the headquar-
tiers staff has received telegram from
q British officer accompanying the
expedition TO the effect that on April
% the Germans crossed into Shan 81
through the Kouk Nau and Chang
Chen Liu passes, in pursuit Of the
retreating Chinese, whom they fol-
lowed Is miles. fighting a sharp ac-
tion. The French troops remained
In occupation Of the passes. The Ger
mans returned April Is, and the
French handed over the passes to
them and returned to their previous
outposts. The Germans are said to
have had four men killed and FIVE
officers and so men wounded. The
Chinese loss is not known.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
BOER FORCE CAPTURED.
Surrounded At Night BY Lisutenant Reid and
: Small Party Of English.

London, April 49, The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Kitchener: Pretoria.
April 27.--Since yesterday the col
umn reports the Boer losses to be IL
killed, 20 wounded, AT captured and
AZ surrendered. IN addition to the
foregoing, Lieutenant Reid, with 20
Bushmen, captured southeast Of Com
misie drift, Oliphant's river, Com
mandant Schroeder and AL Beers to-
gether with a Maxim. Reid s men
crept up and surrounded them before
dawn. and opened fire, the Beers i'm.
mediately surrendering
In latter message forwarding adj
vices from General Kitchener, his
brother. the commander in chief SAYS
General Kitchener reports from
Spardee PIatz I8 Beers killed, Ia
taken prisoners and 1900 cattle and
many wagons captured.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
ABLOoDTHlRSTY A REBEL.
callIss Orders the Execution Of Eight Amer.
ican Soldiers

Manila, April 27.--It is reported
that the rebel general Cailles ordered
eight American soldiers to be shot
April 81 the same day ON which he
condemned to death Colonel Sanchio,
one OF his staff officers, and Senior
Delarosa, a wealthy native who had
refused to contribute to the insur-
gent funds. Sanchio escaped. The
others were tortured and then butch
cred. Cailles, who is now lurking in
the mountains of Tayabas province,
Luzon, proclaims himself dictator
and successor to Aguinaldo, and an
nounces his intention to continue
a war OF determination.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
AN INSANE IMPULSE.
Bloody Work Of Telephone Electrician At
Portland. Maine.

Portland, Me-, April ga bloody
tragedy occurred this afternoon on
the fourth floor of the building occu-
pied by the New England Telephone
Company. George III. Brainard, a
foreman electrician who has been
employed by the company almost 20
years, while chatting with his fellow
workmen, whipped out 38 caliber
revolver and opened fire on the party
around him. He was evidently an
expert marksman, for in brief space
Of time he killed one man outright,
fatally wounded another man and
probably fatally wounded two others.
Then he made an attempt to kill a
deputy marshal when that officer
tried to place him under arrest.
The only motive that can be as
signed for the crime is insanity, vet
neither before nor after the tragedy
did Brainard exhibit any marked evil
dence of mental arrangement. The
men in the tragedy we're employees OF
the telephone company. There were
IA men in the crew and Brainard had
charge of the Workmen.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
MEXICAN MINISTERS.
Diplomatic Relations Resumed With Austria
and American Republics.

Washington, April 80. "A complete
reapproachment between the govern
ments Of Austria and Mexico has been
brought about, and as a result each
country is about to send minister to
the other. This terminates an inter
national estrangement dating back to
the days when young MaximilIian OF
Austria sought to gain foothold in
Mexico, and lost his life in the ad-
venture. A bill has passed the Mexi-
can congress providing for a minister
to Austria at q salary OF SIS, 600 an
nually. Austria will take similar ac-
tion by sending minister to Mexico,
and this will close the long and his
toric separation.
The Mexican government has also
taken steps to resume diplomatic
communication with South American
countries, the first move in that di-
rection being the appointment of a
Mexican minister to the Argentine
republic. For many Years there has
been no diplomatic intercourse be-
tween Mexico and her sister republics
on the southern continent, as there
was little commerce between them,
and few political questions requiring
diplomatic representations. Recent
ly, however, Argentina has made a
friendly move by accrediting min
lister both to Washington and Mexico
City, and Uruguay has taken similar
action. The selection of Mexico CITY
as the place for holding the congress
of American republics has had fur
ther influence in inducing Mexico to
extend her relations with South and
Central America.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
OR[dON STATE HtW5
Items Of Interest From All Parts
Of the State.
COMMERCIAL AND fINANclALnAppEMNCs
A BrIsf Review Oi ths Growth anA improve
Essnis sl lhs Many industries Through.
out Our Thriving Commonwealth

Work has again been resumed on
the Golden Wedge mine, at Galice.
A new irrigating ditch has been
started at BLY,, in klamath county.
II is not thought that the fruit waa
injured BY the recent heavy frosts in
Hood River.
The Sherman county court has
raised the stock inspectors salary 70
$500 per annum.
A considerable amount OF wheat
was sold at The Dalles last week for
30 cents a bushel.
The Coos county court has ordered
that the road poll tax be paid in cash,
and that the road supervisors collect
the tax.
Last week, while Jack Simmons
was driving for load Of hay on the
Innes- Kelsay ranch, near Paisley, .
gust OF wind lifted the rack off the
wagon and carried it several rods and
dropped It into slough.
A Southern Pacific steam shovel
and outfit will Immediately begin fill
ing in the Rice Hill railway trestles
with earth. The switch will be ex-
tended, a water tank built, and other
improvements made near Isadora and
Rise Hill.
Elgin is to have two new planning
mills.
The Dalles win spend 81, 69O.4O for
water pipe.
A bath house with swimming tank
S0xs0 feet will be constructed at Ash.
land.
A cougar, measuring six feet six
inches, was killed on Sweet creek last
week.
What is known as the Kite place,
near Cove, containing $40 acres OF
tanu, was recently sold Tor ]IO,UVO.
The Grant county court has ordered
that the date on which taxes become
delinquent be extended to June 20,
1901.
The Ashland Meat Company receiv-
ed car load Of cattle from Gazelle
last week, eight head OF which weighed
/ 500 pounds each.
A human skull and bones of a mans
body were found last week about half
a mile up Butte creek from Fossil.
The remains, which were only few
inches under ground, on the creek
bank, were exposed by the recent high
water. AS the oldest settlers do not
of anyone having ever nys-
teriously DISAPPEARED, the general ac-
cepted theory is that 40 or 90 years
ago white wanderer may have been
killed by Indians.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
HAY AND PAUNCEFOTE.
The Canal Project Discussed at the State
Department.

Washington, April 26. = Lord
Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador, was in conference with Sec
retary Hay at the state department
for an hour today. In view of the
approaching absence from Washing
ton of Secretary Hay, the ambassador
was desirous of disposing of pending
matters of business. But the i'm
portant subject of discussion was the
canal project.
Secretary Hay has been at work
ever since congress adjourned taking
soundings, with a view of learning
just what could be expected from the
senate in case he should submit an
other treaty to that body, but up to
this time he has not been able to
secure satisfactory view of the legis-
latiye field.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
Robbed The Expr,s,.

Macon, Ca, April 20. An express
car OF the Central Georgia railroad
going from Atlanta to Savannah was
robbed this morning by two men who
boarded the train at Macon. After
the train pulled out Of Macon the two
men, who had secreted themselves in
some way, entered the express car
and confronted the express messenger.
They seized and bound his hands and
feet and threw sack over his head.
They then went through his packages
and secured about $3.50, but left 4
Sl,OOO package lying on the floor
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat--Walla Walla, 56k@57c. ;
valley, nominal; bluestem, 59c. per
bushel.
Flour-Best rgades, 81. 70@3. 40 per
barrel; graham, $3.50.
Oats - White, $125 per Genital
gray, 81. 20@l 22k per GENITAL.
Barley--Feed, $16.50@l7; brewing,
SIG. 50@17 per ton.
Millstuffs--Bran, SIG per ton midd-
lings, $2l so; shorts, $3.50; chop,
SIG.
Hay-Timothy, s12@l2.5O; clover.
$7@9.50; Oregon wild hay, $6@7
per ton,
Hops--l2@l4c. per lb. 1899 crop,
6@7c.
Wool - Valley, 13@14c. Eastern
Oregon, 9@l2c; mohair, 20@2lc.
per pound.
Butter - Fancy creamery, 200
2216c, dairy, 15@1Sc. /; store, 100
l216c. per pound,
Eggs - Oregon ranch, ls@ls16c.
per dozen.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, 81. 80;
hens, $3.50; dressed, 11@12c. per
pound; springs, $3@5 per dozen;
ducks, 5000; geese, $6@7; turkeys,
live, l0@l2c; dressed, 13@15c. per
pound.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, 13@
1870. Young America, 131S@14c.
per pound.
Potatoes--Old, 5O@60c. per sack;
new, 21S@2Ac. per pound.
Mutton - Lambs l0@1lc. per
pound gross; best sheep, So; wethers,
So; ewes, $3.50; dressed, 716@71zc.
per pound
Hogs - Gross, heavy, $5.75@6; I;
light, $4.75@5; dressed, &c. per
pound.
Veal-Large, 7c. per pound; small,
6@S16c, per pound.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $5@5. %; /;
COWS and heifers, 81, 50@4.75; dressed
beef, 7@S14c. per pound.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
plsIoYaI IItterance, Supprs,,.d.

Bloemfontein, Orange River Coll
ony, April 29.-The provost marshal,
presiding over q court of summary
jurisdiction, has announced his inten-
tion Of suppressing disloyal utter
ances. He has ordered a British sub
ject named Mitchell to be deported to
Ceylon for abusing an army order to
the effect that householders shall sus-
pend board outside Of their doors
giving tho names of all the occupants
Of that particular house.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
Nsbra,k. praI,Ie o. Flr.

Valentine, Neb., April 26.-Word
received from the southwestern part of
this (Cherry) county is to the effect
that disastrous prairie fires are raging
there; that the buildings of one cat
tie ranch have been entirely wiped out
and that other ranches are threatened.
Details are very meager, and it is im-
possible to learn the name of the
ranch which has suffered the loss of its
buildings, which is about so miles
from here. The report says that the
fires started about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
Backward About EnII.tlns.

London, April 27,--The annual re-
turns OF recruiting for 1900 shows a
total enlistment Of 9S, 361, against AZ, :
700 in 1899 The recruiting for the
infantry is regarded as unsatisfactory.
In spite OF the impetus of the ewar and
the reduction Of the standard of
height, the number Of enlistmented
infantrymen is below that of 1899, the
recruits generally having preferred
the Shower branches OF the service.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-02
To RulId Inlo Nsw on nIstrlcL.

San Francisco, April 27.-General
Manager Kruttschnitt, OF the South
ern Pacific company, has announced
that the proposed railroad into the
Sunset oil districts in Central Cali
fornia will be built in the immediate
future. The Southern Pacific and
Santa Fe have united in support Of
the undertaking. The road will be
% miles in length, and will connect
with the Southern Pacific at Gossford.
Il will co,t about $500, 600.