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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23
HOT BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
Aged Men Killed Two AssaiIants, but were
Badly Injured Themselves.

Cleveland, o., Oct. 16.-In farm
house two miles from the village of
Rochester, in Lorraine county, terrible
battle was fought tonight between aged
brothers named Meach and six desper-
ate robbers. As result Of the battle
two Of the robbers were shot to death,
one probably fatally wounded, and two
OF the Meach brothers were badly
beaten.
There are three Of the Meach broth.
ers, Loren, aged nearly so years; John,
about 20, and Jarvis, aged 65. The
old men are said to be- rich. While
John was in the barn, he was sur
rounded by three robbers and bound.
Going to the house they knocked Jarvis
Meach into insensibility. John Meach
worked himself loose from the bonds,
however, and seizing a shotgun, eau
tiously stole upon the three burglars
who were working at the safe. He shot
two of them to death and fatally
wounded the third man. The three
companions OF the men, who were watch
ing the house, realizing their danger,
immediately got away. The robbers
secured no money.
The wounded robber refused to make
any statement as to identity.
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y +-A-s1 - ref11I
ths demand for deep channel ai she
mouth Of the Columbia river, Secretary
Root has authorized the chief Of en-
gineers to convert the army transport
Grant into 3 sea dredgs, and to COM
mence operations on the bar at the
earliest possible date. This action Is
taken on recommendation Of the sps-
cial board Of engineers that recently
visited the mouth Of the river. II is
proposed to scour out q channel Of
about 80 feet depth 70 begin with.
When this has been completed, tho
dredge will probably be used in main
tanning and deepening the channel nm
ill the jetty is completed.
The Grant, now at San Francisco,
will be out6tted with complete dredg-
ing machinery Of the enetian tyee ~
cost Of about 500, 900. This sum will
be taken from the sum appropriated for
improving the mouth Of the Columbia
river.
Every effort will be made to hasten
the outfitting Of the Grant. To this
end it is proposed to procure pumping
machinery which is the duplicate Of the
largest type now used on government
dredges. The vessel itself will require
little alterations. IL there il no delay
in procuring the machinery the Grant
will be ready to commence operations
early next year. The dredging machin-
cry will have capaicty OF 25 900 cubic
yards of sand per day Of 10 hours. The
saI'd brought up will be deposited in
huge bins aboard the Grant, and when
these are filled the vessel viii steam out
to deep water and dump the sand and
resume dredging.
A bare majority Of the engineers
board believe dredge could be success
fully operated at the mouth Of the
Columbia. The rough sea made it inn
possible to utilize an ordinary dredge.
it being necessary to procure vessel Of
sufficient length to cover several waves
simultaneously, SO the motion 0f the
boat would be reduced to the minimum.
The Grant, 445 feet long, and 40 feet
beam, draws I6 feet when light and rs
feet when loaded. Her tonnage is
$500. Having been built as freight
er, she is more substantial than other
army transports, and is we'll suited for
her new work.
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WORLDS COAL OUTPUT.
unlted States Now Leads the WorId--For
1901, 500, ,i6S,i4O Short Tons.


1901, soo,ios,i4O Short Tons.
Washington, Oct. ls.--The United
States geological survey estimates the
worlds production Of coal in 1901 at
500, ,le5,i40 short tons The three
great coal producing countries OF the
world are the United States, Great
Britain and Germany. Austria Hung.
AIRY comes fourth, France fifth, Belgium
siSth and Russia seventh. The last
country, Notwithstanding its vast area,
produces only about 0 per cent as
much coal as the United States. Prior
to 1899 Great Britain led among the
worlds coal producers, but during
1890, 1900 and 1901 the United States
has made such remarkable increases in
coal production. due principally TO the
unprecedented activity In the iron and
steel and other metal trades, that II
now stAnuH far Ia the lead of all uom-
petitors, with production In 1901 ex-
ceeding that OF Great Britain by 479,.
905, 1888 short tons, or 10 per cent. Up
to the close OF 1900 the coal production
OF Great Britain and her colonies, taken
together, still exceeded that OF the
United States, the excess in 1900 being
S,S6s,s25 short tons, but the enormous
output Of the coal mines of this country
last year exceeded by about 90, 900, 900
short tons the entire output of Great
Britain and her dependencies, including
India and the Transvaal. OF the out
put In 1901, the United States produced
1886 per cent; Great Britain and her
dependencies S0.S0 per cent, and Ger
many l9.42 per cent, or combined
s4.l4 per cent OF the total production.
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SLOW ON wARsHrps.
Behind Contract Time in Construction
This Permits improvements.


Washington, Oct. I6.-sProRress
upon new vessels under construction
during the past year has not been sasis.
factory" says Rear Admiral Bowles,
chief Of the naval bureau Of eonstruc-
ton, In his annual report to the sscre-
tary Of the navy. All the larger yes
sels, he says. have bean delayed BY the
nOndcliyery Of structural steel, while
the vessels building at San Francisco
we're set bssk by the 10 month"; strike.
and the h0ldout Of the workmen at Sc
sttle prevented any actual progress on
the structure Of the hull Of the battle
ship Nebraska building there. The de-
lay in the deliveries Of armor for the
battIeships Maine, Missouri, and Ohio
and the monitors Arkansas, Florida,
Nevada and Wyoming has retarded the
completion Of these vessels, concurrent
ly with other causes. The inability Of
shipbuilders TO obtain sufficient force
Of skilled workers also has been in
many cases an important factor In the
slow progress.
The battleship Ohio 10 shcwn to have
been 20 months behind her contract on
the first Of July. The battleship Mis-.
souri, is over 20 months behind. The
majority Of the battleships and cruisers
are over 10 months behind, and some
0ff the torpedo craft are more tfIan 40
months behind the date Of completion
stipulated In their contracts. How
ever, Admiral Bowles says that the ex.
tensive delays on the torpedo boats are
being terminated by the newly modified
conditions fof their delivery.
The contractors delay in beginning
construction Of the Virginia, Pennsyl-
vania and st. Louis, the chief con.
structor points out, gave his bureau an
opportunity to make careful revision
of the general plans Of those vessels
which, he says, will result in q con-
siderable improvement in their military
value and in their habitability. The
plans for the turrets OF the Virginia
class were developed in more detail.
An entire rearrangement Of the scheme
for the stowage Of ammunition was
made and particular attention was
given to an efficient scheme for eoaling.
The ships added to the navy during the
past year the battleship IlIiLois and the
sorpedo craft Decatur. Perry, Preble,
Biddle, Thornton and Wilkes.
Substantial and encouraging progress
is reported In the STANDARDIZATION of
chip fittings, : scheme to secure nni-
formitY in the innumerable types Of
ships parts, which has long been fos-
tered by the construction department.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23

Washington, Oct. IL. - The follow
ing is the official statement announcing
the Close Of the great coal strike.
"After q conference with Mr..
Mitchell and some further conference
with representatives Of the coal opera
tors, the president has appointed the
following commission to inquire into,
consider and pass upon all questions
at issue between the operators and
miners in the anthracite coal fields:
"Brigadier General John NJ. Wilson.
United States army, retired, late chief
of engineers, U. S. A., Washington.
d. c., as an officer Of the engineer
corps of either the military or naval
service of the United States.
"E. w. Parker, Washinton, d. c.,
40 an expert mining engineer. Mr..
Parker is chief statistician Of the coal
division of the United States geological
survey, and editor OF the Engineering
and Mining Journal, of New York.
George Gray, Wilmington, Della
ware, as . judge of a United States
court.
"E. E. CLARK, Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
grand chief Of the Order Of Railroad
Conductors, as sociologist, the presi-
dent assuming that, for the purposes OF
such a commission, the term sociologist
means man who has thought and
studied deeply on social questions, and
has practically applied his knowledge.
Thomas H. Watkins, Scranton, Pa,
as a man practically acquainted with
the mining and selling Of coal.
Bishop John L. Spalding, Peoria,
Illinois. The president has added
Bishop Spalding's name to the COM
mission.
"Carroll D. Wright has been ap-
pointed recorder Of the commission, !"
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LOOKING FOR 4 PASS.
Great Central Engineers In the umpQua
Mountains.

Mountains.
Roseburg, Or, Oct. Engineera
George Lyman Moody and A. A. Linds-
ley are making reconnaissance of the
North Umpqua route over the Cascade
mountains, east Of here, for the proposed
Great Central railroad between Salt
Lake and Coos bay. Engineer Jarrett
and party Of surveyors are now work.
ing this way from Myrtle Point. Work
was begun today laying of and plating
the depot grounds here ON the Bushey
tract, adjoining the city limits. An
Office building lie to be erected thereon
for the use of the railroad company as
soon as the material already ordered ar
rives. Definite location Of the railway
line eastward will begin when Engineers
Moody and Lindsley return.
The Great Central townsite company.
composed mainly of local capitalists,
has been incorporated here with capt.
tai of $4,000. They are plating
tract of several hundred acres adjoining
the city limits and the Great Central
depot grounds.
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CUBA WILL ACCEPT.
Reciprocity Treaty with United States
About 20 be Signed.

Reciprocity Treaty with United states
About 20 be Signed.
Havana, Oct. ls.--Buainess men who
have been called In 70 consult with
President Palma on tho proposed
Cuban. American commercial treaty feel
assured that the cabinet will approve
The proposition OF the United States,
and that II will be sent 10 congress
within few days for adoption. There
IL some fear that the radical element In
congress will object 10 approving Of
coaIIng stations without being informed
clearly 0i tne int6ntivns Of ihs United
States with regard 10 the enforcement
Of the Plat amendment.
The commercial treaty submitted 10
Cuba by Washington is practically the
Bliea tariff schedule, which was drawn
up Just before tho American military
government withdrew from tho island,
and which leaves the present duty In
force against all other nations, but gives
the United States difierentIal from 20
10 go per cent. In return the United
States offers Cuba reduction In duties
OF 20 per cent. This was considered
too small In proportion 10 the benefit
asked by the United States, and In tbs
beginning there wac a strong inclina.
tion to reject tho proposition, but II
was explained that, under existing
conditions In the United States, and
considering that tho bill was passed by
the house Of Representatives In Wash
ington, more cannot be offered at
present.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23

Washington, Oct. 17.--Orders will be
issued by the war department tomorrow
ordering that the regular army be re-
duced to the minimum authorized By
law, $4,000 men. With the practical
cessation of outbreaks in the Philip
pinss, it is believed that this can be
safely done. The present size of the
army is about $1,000. The cavalry
and artillery regiments will be reduced
to the minimum base, except around
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, where the
commands will be kept to full size for
educational reasons.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23
ARBETRATORs At WHITE HOUSE.


Wilson and Wright Discuss Work Of the
Commission with Roosevelt.
Washington, Oct. 20.- -Brigadier
General John III. Wilson, the military
member Of the coal strike arbitration
commission, and Colonel Carroll d.
Wright, recorder for the commission.
had an extended conference with Preai-
dent Roosevelt today. They discussed
pretty fully the events leading up to
the appointment of the commission,
and tentatively some arrangements for
its work. On leaving the White House,
General Wilson said it was yet too
early to discuss for publication the
work Of the commission. He indicated
that the body would be organized in
Washington, but when and where its
sittings would be held were details
which would be worked out By the
whole commission. It is known that
the commission will not begin it's labors
formally until the miners shall have
agreed to it. Later in the day E. w.
Parker, the mining expert Of the COM
mission, called al the White House
with DR.. David T. Day, Of the geologic
al survey, and formally accepted his
appointment.
Mr.. Parker remained with the presi-
dent and Colonel Wright for a'consider.
able time. It is not yet announced
how the expenses of the commission
will be paid. The civilian members
will be entitled to per diem to be
fixed BY the president.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23
storm killed a Man.

Quincy, ILL.,, Oct. l5.-A tornado
which struck this city and passed in a
northeasterly direction destroyed a
number of houses and barns and did
great damage to crops. Wires are
down and details are meager. At
Camp Point. one man was killed and
in the outskirts of Quincy another was
fatally injured. The smokestacks Of
the electric light power house were
blown down, and the city is nov in
darkness.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23
Macedonlan UprIslnr spreadInp.

London, Oct. 2O.-Advices received
here from Salonica. European Turkey
dated Monday, Oct. IS, report the in
surrection in Northern Macedonia to be
spreading. The telegraph wires have
been cut in several places hetween
Melnik and Diumbala, and many Turk
ish reserves at Salonica have already
been sent into the interior, and large
numbers OF reinforcements have been
ordered from COnstantinople to Salon
lea Immediately.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23
Danish islands BuI Us.

Copenhagen, oct,- IT, The lands
thing today began the discussion of the
treaty providing for the cession of the
Danish West Indies to the United
States. Premier Deuntzer declared
that in responsible quarters it was now
clear there we're but two alternatives,
either the cession Of the islands, or an
Increase OF the already heavy expendi-
ture necessary for their maintenance
and development, with no guarantee of
profitable results.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23

A sale Of 800 bales Of hops al 20
cents ii reported from Dallas.
A franchise has been granted for
another telephone line from Baker City
TO sumpter.
Several schools In Polk county have
been unable 10 open ON account OF the
inability 10 secure teachers.
A company OF Portland men has pur
chased the Gold Chloride mine, eigh
miles east OF Grants Pass, for $1,000
The property 10 10 be thoroughly and
systematically developed by the new
owners.
Mine owners and operators In the
Baker district have organized for the
purpose Of securing a changes In the re-
cent order OF the secretary OF tho in.
terror creating the Eastern Oregon for
est reserve.
The report Of Superintendent Lee OF
the state penitantiary shows that on
October there we're 800 convicta In
the institution, 10 less than at the be-
ginning OF the quarter. The earnings
for the quarter were 4,246.40 and the
total expenditures were sl4, ,746.09.
With appropriate ceremony, Agri.
cultural hall, designed to facilitate and
advance experiment and instruction in
agricultural lines at the Oregon agri-
cultural college, was dedicated at Cor
Wallis October 10. Addresses were
made by Governor Geer, Congressman
Tongue and q number OF others. The
attendance from outside the city mum.
bercd several hundred.
-Four proposed amendments TO the
Oregon constitution will be before the
next legislature for its endorsement.
These amendments we're proposed by
resolutions approved by the last legis-
lature, and they must receive the APP
proval of another legislature before
they can be submitted TO vote OF the
people. The proposed amendments re-
LATE 70 the state printer, city charters,
elections, state institutions outside OF
Salem and repeal OF anti.Neero section
Of constitution.
The assessors roll OF Lincoln county
shows an increase OF s1S6,S54 over
that of last year.
The First National bank OF Baker
City has been designated Q United
States depository.
The fruit fair at Hood River last
week was In every respect the most sue
cessful ever held.
The forest rangers in Southern Ore
gon have been called in from fighting
fire, there being no further need OF
them.
The rush for timber claims in Lake
and klamath counties continues.
Many OF the locators are coming from
Eastern statso.
William Darkis, q Southern Oregon
pioneer, was found dead at his home
near Waldo last week. He came TO
this state In the early 5Os.
A Liberty, Marion county, hop grow
or was offered "a cents for his hops
last Saturday, which he refused.
The Astoria Fir Lumber Company, OF
Astoria, has filed articles of incorpora-
tion with capital Of 100000. The
company will install sawmill plant at
once.
The hop market at Independence Is
stationary. There seems to
be decided opinion among the grow
ers that the price will advance in few
weeks.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23
New York Bank FalIs.

New York, Oct. 49, The failure OF
the banking house of Gilman, Son &
Co., OF e2 Cedar street, this city, was
announced late today. The liabilities,
1t was said, are less than 5000, 900, and
1t was added that no other New York
concern would be affected. The busi-
nees'of Gilman, Son & Co. was largely
in farm mortgages. The house was
founded in 1850 by Winthrop s. Gill
man, who came here from st. Louis
and Alton, I'll. Fhe failure was q
complete surprise, the firm being noted
Tor carefulness and conservatism.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23
Shaw Buys up More Bonds.

New York, Oct. l8.--It was reported
on the stock exchange today that the
Secretary of the treasury had bought
government bonds to the amount of
$15, 100000 On the best of authority
1t was stated today that syndicate had
arranged to sell block Of O,00O, 900
to $l5, 900, 900 per cent governments
to the secretary Of the treasury. The
price is believed TO be about slS7.6O.
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wRIoHr Will HAVE NO voTR.
But He VIII be the Man who Really Runs
the Arbitration Board.

Washington, Oct. 2O.--Hon. Carroll
d. Wright, as recorder OF the commits
sion to arbitrate the anthracite coal dig
pute, will not have vote. The fol.
lowing authoritive statement is made:
''The commission is so constituted
that it will require q two-thirds vote
to settle any point upon which there is
q dispute"
That means that Colonel Wright il
not to be regarded as member 81 he
commission in passing upon questions
at issue before it. An official Of the
war department, with great deal of
experience. said:
SIN all military boards and courts
the recorder has no vote, but he is the
man who runs the board"
Colonel Wright will keep the rae-
ords, summon witnesses, carry out the
orders OF the commission and perhaps
prepare its report under instructions.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23
Strong Box Stolen.

Victoria, B. O., Oct. 16.- Iniorma-
tion has been received here that q box
containing bank notes of the value of
500, 1000 gold has been stolen from the
strong room of the China and Manila
steamer Zafiro, on her last voyage from
Hong Kong to Manila. The consign.
ment was signed for by one of the
ships officers, and prior to the vessels 8
arrival at Manila the strong room was
opened only once, and that was to ad-
NIT consignment Of opium.
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sOuFFRIHRH AGAIN.
Sand Showers on Island Of st. Vincent,
but No Damage Yet.


Kingstown, Oct. ia terrific
eruption Of the souffriere volcano COM
menced last night. During the preced.
ing day earth tlemors, apparently too
slight to be considered important, we're
experienced in the central and northern
part of the lisland. At s o'clock last
night there were indications OF an erup.
tion. Rumbling noises wers heard
They increased when the roaring vol.
cano belched out its deadly contents.
This eruption was followed by brief
lull. Then, from 10 o'clock till 4
o'clock this morning the upheaval con-
tinued. The outbreak was accompanied
by an incessant and confused cannonad-
ing. There were incandescent clouds
and sparkling matter elected. After 4
O'Clock the disturbance gradually de-
creased, but the noise OF the boiling
cauldron Is still audible at distance.
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coaI specuIators Panlc.strlcken,

New York, Oct. l8.--Coal dealers
who have been speculating in cargoes OF
soft coal for future delivery are reported
panic-stricken over the outlook for
speedy resumption in the anthracite
fields, and number Of large lots have
been dumped upon the market. Prices
OF bituminous have declined from
around $40 to $3.50 a ton. Domestic
sizes OF anthracite still bring $1s to
500, but this can last but few days
in view OF the pending settlement.
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WILL BE DREDGED
ENTRANCE TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER
IS TO Be IMPROVED.

Transport Grant to be Fitted Up Ior the
Work pumFins MaehInery WIN be
a Duplicate Of Largest Type Essd By
the Government WIN BE- Ready ior
Use Early Next Year.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23
NEWS OF OREGON
nRMs or INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS
or THE STATE.

Commercial and Financial Happenings Of
the Past wssk--BFIsf RsvIsw Of the
Growth and Development Of Various
Indastrlss Throughout Our Common
weaith--Lassst Market Report.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23
EVENTS OF THE
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS or THE
TWO HEMISpHERES.

Comprehensive Review Of the Import
ant happenings Of the Past Week,
Presented In Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove interesting to Our
Many Readers.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-23

A sale Of 800 bales Of hops at 2B
cents ii reported from Dallas.
The Irish standard., 1902-10-25

mrnt can carry the education bill with
out violent closure, which may lead
to scenes inside the house by the
English nonconformists like those
caused by O'Donnell, ST. vehement is
party passion, and outside it may pro-
duce outbreaks in England, also Of the
Irish pattern.
The attempt to force the Irish men,
bers into the ministerial bt dy OH the
education bill died on the first night
of the session, when Mr.. Balfour i'm
suited Ireland by refusing to give her
q day to voice her wrongs.
To sum up, the Irish members feel
that they have scored. Nobody has a
good word to say for the maladroit an
tics of Mr.. Balfour. The government
is threatened from many quarters aAd
is divided, and is, 1 believe, doomed,
while Ireland has once more rushed
into the foremost place in the great
drama of British politics.