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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
COST or PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
impressive Figures Taken from Report Of
Commissioner Of EdncatIon.

Washington, Oct. 20. - The annual
report Of the commissioner Of education
just submitted to the secretary Of the
interior shows the grand total oG pupils
In schools, elementary, secondary and
higher, both public and private, In the
United states for the year ended June
80, 1901, was 1895, ,260, an increase
Of 27S,260 pupils over the previous
year. OF this number the enrolment
Of pupils in institutions supported by
general and local taxes furnished By
Btat1a ana munlE1pzIIneB was 10, ,7IU,
S94, &c against is, ,443, ,462, the number
reported for the previous year. Be-
sides these there were certain special
institutions, like city evening schools,
business schools, schools for Indians,
reform schools, schools connected with
schools for cookery and
ether special trades and vocations,
which enrolled nearly half q million
pupils. Adding the enrolment IN
these special schools to that for general
education, the aggregate is something
over 1850, 600 Of orr population that
received education for a longer or
shorter period during the year ending
June 80, 1901.
The yal=e cs property SSsd isoF public public
school purposes has risen to s576, $685.
0S9 from $3.50, $50, ,OOS in 1870, and the
for the common schools
(including elementacry and secondary
schools, but excluding all institutions
for higher edueation) amounted to
t226, ,043 1886, having risen to this sum
from t43, 1896, ,666 in 1870. In 1870
the expenditures for schools per capita
Of the population was s1.64; the past
year it was 1898 per capita Of the pop.
the highest that it has even
been. 1t was an increase Of 10 cents
TO each man, woman and child oven
the year previous. The average at
tendance of each pupil for the entire |
number enrolled was SO days for the
year, an increase of "a days over the
previous year.
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SUGAR FACTORY BURNED.


-"
Chicago, Oct. 20. ~ Five men are
known to have lost their lives In FIRE
which tonight partly destroyed the
plant Of the Chicago branch Of the
Glucose sugar refining company, and
the list Of dead will certainly be much
greater than five, and may reach a.
high as 30. The estimates run all the
way from that number down to 10.
Only one Of the five men whose bodies
have been recovered has been identi-
fed.
The fire broke out with an explosion
In the drying house, which II seven
stories In height, and stands close TO
the main building Of the plant, which
is IA stories high. A third structure
Ia four stories high. The two smaller
buildings we're destroyed and the larger
building was badly damaged. The fire
spread after the explosion with such
rapidly that II was impossible for the
men N the upper stories of the drying
house to make their eecape, and it is
the Humber Of men believed to have
beenat work on the seventh floor that
causes the uncertainty in the list Of
dead Some Of the employees who made
their escape say that there were 20 or
80. and others say that there were not
more than 10 at work when the fire
broke out. Whatever the number, all
are dad. Four men leaped from the
uppe; floors and all are dead. The fifth
in the list is an electrician, who is
known to have entered the building,
and was there at the time Of the fire.
He . supposed to be dead for the rea-
SON that all Ithe firemen and laborers
abdlt the burned building say that no
man made his escape from the upper
hoDrs.
Secretary Glass, Of the refining COM
psny, stated that he estimated the loss
at $500, 900.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30

Wilksebarre, Pa, Oct. 22.-With a
shout that fairly shook the convention
building the representatives Of the Az
600 mineEorkers who have been on
strike since last May officially declared
off at noon yesterday the greatest con-
test ever made between capital and
labor, and placed all the questions i'm
volved in the struggle in the hands OF
the arbitration commission appointed
by the president Of the United States.
When the news was flashed to the
towns and villages down in the valleys
and on the mountains Of the coal reg
ions, the inhabitants heaved "a sigh
of relief. Many days have gone by
since such welcome news was received.
Everywhere there was rejoicing, and
in many places the end of the strike
was the signal tor impromptu town
celebrations. The anthracite coal
region, from its largest city, Scranton,
down to the IowIiest coal patch, has
suffered by tho conflict. and everyone
now looks for better times.
While the large army Of mineworkers
and their families. numbering approx
maiely 500,O00 persons. are grateful
that work lie to be resumed on Thurs
day, the strikers have still to learn
what their reward will be. President
Roosevelt, having taken prompt action
in calling the arbitrators together for
their frst meeting on Friday, the min
era hope they will know BY Thanks
giving day what practical gains they
have made.
The vote to resume coal mining was
unanimous one, and was reached only
after warm debate. The principal
objection to accepting the arbitration
plan was that no provision was con-
tanned in the scheme to take care Of
those men who would fail to get back
their old positions or would Ee unable
to get work at ALL The engineers and
pumpmen get better pay than other
classes of mineworkers, and they did
not wish to run the risk Of losing alto
gether their old places and being COM
pelled to dig coal for a living. This
question came up and was argued right
mp to the time the vote was taken. No
one had definite plan to offer to over
come the objection, and the report Of
the committee on resolutions, recon-
mending that the strike be declared
of, and that all issues be placed in the
hands of the arbitration commission
for decision, was adopted without the
question being settled. A few mo-
ments before adjournment, however, a
partial solution was reached when
delegate in the furthermost corner Of
the hall moved that the problem be
placed in the hands of the executive
board for solution, and his suggestion
was adopted.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
Coal Trains Have Right Of Way.

Reading, Pa, Oct, 26.-The Reading
railway company officials do not be-
lieve that anthracite coal will be NOV
ing in any quantity before early next
week. About 100000 tons is looked
for the first of the week, against a
normal weekly average of 240, 900 tons,
All coal trians are to be given prefer
ence. There will be no delay in the
unloading Of the coal into the yards of
the cities and towns, and every facility
for speedy work Is being provided for
train crews and shifters. During last
night, 5000 tons came down the road.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
TO REGISTER LAND TITLES.
Philippine Commission Decides to Adopt
the TOrrens system.

Sne EOFrenS system.
Manila. Oct. 2S.-The United States
Philippine commission has decided to
enact land-law regietry bill drafted
by Commissioners Ide. The bill adopts
the Torens registry system, with mod
ifications to fit local conditions, and
creates land titles court. Land
titles throughout the island are at pres
ent clouded to such an extent that
sales of land and its improvements are
retarded. An enormous task Is in
volved in the labor of clearing titles.
Government lands which were sold
under authority of the Philippines act
after that act passed the American con-
gress, will be recorded under the Tor
rens system.
The commission has passed a bill de-
fining the terms under which the Ma
nila street railway franchise is to be
granted. This bill provides for the
award of the franchise by competition.
Bids will be opened next March, after
advertisement here and in the United
States.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
ADOPTION ALMOST SURE.
Miners are Considering Peace Plan. with
Mitchell In the Chair.

Miners are Considering Peace Plan, with
Mitchell In the Chair.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 21.-The
anxiously awaited convention Of the
14S. 900 striking miners met yesterday,
but did not reach vote on the proposed
plan of settlement. 1t is expected to
do so today. There were 662 delegates
present in the Nesbit theater, where
the convention was held, and they were
empowered by their local unions to
cast S67 votes for or against President
Roosevelt's proposed plan of arbitra-
tion. The majority of the delegates
were uninstructed. The few who were
instructed were engineers, fremen and
pumpmen who fear that the 1000 strik-
ers of these classes may not get back
their old places now held by nonunion
men. This question of the engineers,
firemen and pumpmen proved the only
stumbling block in the way of almost
immediate adoption Of the presidents
plan, which carries with it declaring
the strike of, and a general resumption
Of work through the hard coal mining
region.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
SPEED SACRIFICED 70 POWER.
Naval Board Decides to Make Important
Changes in New Cruisers.


Washington, Oct. 2S.-The naval
board Of construction today finally de-
cided upon the features Of the armored
cruisers authorized by the last act Of
congress. Speed has been sacrificed to
power.
BY vote of four against one. Engin-
eer in Chief Melville's proposition to
give the big ships 25.O00 horsepower
and speed of % knots at minimum
was rejected and the horsepower will
stand at $4,000, which he estimates
will actually bring the speed down to
about 2Ik knots. The new boats
therefore will be three and one-half
knots slower than the four famous Eng
lish armored cruisers of the Drake
class. To offset this lack of speed the
Tennessee class will have much more
powerful battery. namely, four 1O.inch
guns in the two turrets against two
nine-inch guns in the main batteries OF
the British ships. The Tennessee class
also will have moro armor, the protect
i've deck at its thickest part being four
and half inches with six-inch side
armor.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-WallaWalla, 66@67c; blue
stem 69K@7Oc; valley, 67c.
Barley-Feed, $21.OO per ton; brew
ing, $1,000.
Flour-Best grade, S.20@S.5O; grab
am, $2,90@S,20.
Millstuffa--Bran, $1,000 per ton
middlings, $3.50; shorts, 1880;
chop, SIT.
0ats-No. 1 white, $1.O21S@l .O5;
gray, $1.00@l.02K per GENITAL.
Hay - Timothy, $10@11; clover,
$3.50; cheat, IS per ton.
Potatoes Best Burbanks, 60@70C
per sack; ordinary, 50@65c per GENITAL,
growers prices; Merced sweets, $1.75@
2 per Genital.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $4,000
4.25; per pound, 1Oc; hens. $4@4.5O per
dozen; per pound, lie; springs, $500
$3.50 per dozen; fryers, $2.50@S.O0;
broilers, $2.0O@2.5O; ducks, $4,000
900 per dozen; turkeys, young, 121k
@1Sc; geese, $6.O0@6.5O per dozen.
Oheese - Fuil cream twins lac
14kc; Young America, 14K@15;
factory prices, 1@1N less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 2716@SOC
per pound; extras, SOC; dairy, Is
@2Oc; store, l2K@15.
EgGs-25@S0c per dozen.
Hops-New crop, 22@25c per pound.
Wool--Valley, l2k@15c; Eastern
Oregon, S@14kc; mohair, 26@2sc.
Beef-Gross, COWS, S@SKc pei
pound; steers, 4c; dressed, 8@7C.
Veal-7K@8kc.
Mutton ~ Gross, Sc per pound
dressed, &c.
Lambs = Gross, s1kc per pound
dressed. 616c.
HoGs-GrOs 6N@61kc per pound
dressed, 7@7KC.
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MINERS AGREE TO ACCEPT DECISION
or ARBITRATION BOARD.
Great Rejoicing Everywhere IN the Coal
Fields = Engineers Firm to the Last,
and Their Employment Is Finally Len
to Executive Board : Roosevelt SUM-
mons the Arbitrafors to Meet.
Term and Cost Of strike.


The miners demands, which were re-
fused, were as follows: An eight-hour
day; an increase in pay for men on
piecework proportionate to that given
to day laborers BY shortening Of hours;
just weighing Of coal mined, instead Of
arbitrary measurement BY vlrying
"carloads"; q fixed scale Of wages, the
rate for the same work to be the same
everywhere; an agreement embodying
these demands, entered into BY the
operators and the union.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
Navy Yard is Too Small.

Washington, Oct. 23.-The annual
report Of Rear Admiral Kenney, pay
master general of the navy, devotes
much space to showing that there is a
shortage Of officers for the work. It is
stated that there is demand Tor the
enlargement OF the storage plants at
Washington, Boston, Norfolk, Marc
Island and Puget sound. 4 modifica-
tion Of the bill compelling advertising
for supplies is asked for in the interest
Of the service.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
Politics In kings visit.

New York, Oct. 22.--It is said that
the coming visit of the king of Portugal
to England has great political signifi-
Cance, and that many important mat
ters between him and King Edward in
regard to South Africa are TO be dis
cussed, cables the London correspond
ent of the Tribune. Vague rumors
that England is seeking to purchase
Portugal's South African colonies have
been current for long while, but at the
foreign Office they are denied.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
Britain WIN Have Justice from China.

Shanghai, Oct. 2S.-Four British
gunboats have been ordered from here
to the Yangtse Kiang, to Hankow, be-
cause of the failure of the Chinese
authorities to deal with the murderers
of Bruce and Lewis, the English mis-
sionaries who we're killed. It lie said
that the Chinese authorities are alarmed
at Great Britain's step and that Prince
Ching, president Of the foreign Office,
will confer with regard to the matter
with the British minister to China.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
New warshlps for England.

London, Oct. 27. - The British ad-
miralty has given out contracts for the
construction of three warships, de-
scribed as ''scouts. /" They will have 8
speed OF 25N knots when in fighting
trim, their engines will be OF $1,000
horsepower and their seagoing qualities
will be superior to those Of the torpedo
boat destroyers.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
nnvls rnkes the Armx 70 Task.

Manila, Oct. 25.--General Davis has
issued general order drawing atten-
tion to the carelessness of officers and
men OF the army in matters Of dress
and discipline, and characterizing the
neglect In these matters as extraordi-
nary. The order also refers speciHcal-
ly to the carelessness in making reports
and drawing up other records, and di-
rects commanding officers to insist upon
reform Of all existing shortcomings in
the matters mentioned.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30

Paris, Oct. %. - Premier Combes
had q two hours conference with the
national committee of the Miners fed
Grafton today, and the latter agreed to
submit the demands Of the miners to
arbitration, which the committee de-
clared to include the establishment of
minimum wage and regulation Of the
hours of work. M. Combes will next
consult the delegates OF the companies,
and if they agree the strike will likely
be declared off Immediately.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
MexIcan RalIroadu consOIIdate.

Mexico City, Oct. 25.--It Is reported
that very shortly the Mexian Central
railroad company will take over the
Mexico, Cuernava & Pacific railway,
which has line from this city passing
through the states Of Morelos and Guer-
zero to the Balsas river.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
New Cruiser Washington.

Washington, Oct. 22.--In view Of
the conclusion rescned today by the
naval board OF construction, plans for
the armored cruiser Washington will
be completed and ready for ADVERTISE
ment by November 8, along with plans
for the twin ship Tennessee. The reg
ular differential OF per cent In favor
Of the Pacific coast bidders will be
offered.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
Nearly An Engineers Turned Down.

Wilkesbafre, Oct. %. - 1t looks as
though the union engineers were going
40 havo nome difficulty getting back
their old places. At nearly every mine
where the striking engineers made APP
plication Tor work they were told that
there were no vacancies. A large
number OF carpenters are also out.
President Mitchell has advised the men
to wait few days and see II employ
ment would not be offered them. He
believes that when general resumption
takes place there will be lew mine en-
ployes idle. The firemen are being
taken back in larger numbers than any
Of the steam men, because they take
places OF men who are not 30 capable.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
CHINESE RECORDS RESTORED.
American officer VIII Return Tablets Of
Jade to Chinese Government.

AmeE1Cdm UHtCer VIII NeIuEM L&DteGS Oh
Jade to Chinese Government.
San Francisco, Oct. 23.-The famous
Jade tablets brought to this country by
Lieutenant F. NJ. Wise, of the marine
corps, will now find their way back to
China. Collector Of Customs Stratton
has been instructed by the secretary Of
the treasury to turn them over to the
Chinese consul on the payment of $50.
The money will be given to Lieutenant
Wise, who has alleged all along that he
paid that amount for the stones. There
are 10 tablets in all, and on each are
inscriptions of great value. On some
are the odd names Of emperors long
dead, and on some the names of be-
loved expresses.
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WILL KEEP UP FIGHT.
Members Of Engineers Union to be Asked
Not 70 Handle Anthracite Coal.

Not 10 Handle Anthracite Coal.
Chicago, Oct. 2b.--PTesident Morton,
Of the international Stationary Engin-
GERS and Firemen, stated that all mem
bers Of the association all over the
country would be ordered TO reiuse to
handle any anthracite coal until every
member affected by the anthracite
strike is reinstated on the basis ON
which the miners returned TO work.
The brotherhood has . membership Of
IA 900, and has local unions In la
towns and cities.
Psesldant Morton declared his organ
iEation was In a position to shut out
hard coal In all cities where IL had
local unions, and said such action
would bo taken II necessary for the
protection Of the members who had
lost their positions on account Of the
anthracite strike. This Is President
Morton's view Of the situation:
According TO all reports from East
ern mines, our men are getting the
worst Of Il, and. while the miners are
being reinstated, they are left out In
the cold. Our organization does not
propose allowing It's members 10 be
victimiEel, and as we cannot csll a
strike at the mines, nonunion men
seeming to be In possession Of the Jobs,
we will attempt 10 secure the rein.
statement Of our members by shutting
out anthracite coal wherever we can.
"While negotiations looking toward
settlement were on we did not wish
10 interfere In any way, although we
feared our men would get the worst OF
the bargain. We believe the action OF
the 6remen and engineers In quitting
work helped the miners 10 win their
Hght.
although It Is true that majority
OF the hremen are members OF the
Miners union, they have retained their
membership In our union, and have al
ready asked for our assistance. We
propose TO give II to them, and l am
going 10 call meeting OF the executive
board, when action will be taken look
ing to that end. | will advocate that
our members be ordered to refuse to
handle anthracite coal, as, 10 my mind,
this is the only method that will bring
the operators to time. l believe the
board will accept my suggestion"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-30
EVENTSOF THE DAY
GATHERED PROM ALL PARTS or THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.
comprehensive Revlow Of ths Import
ant iIsppsnlngs Of the Past Week,
PressHtsa In Condensed PORN, Most
Likely 10 Prove Interesting to Our
Many Rsadsra.

Roosevelt has issued the order 10 70.
duce the army 10 lis minimum
strength.
The age-herald., 1902-01-28

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cotton Letter.
c. W. Lee & Co.'S Cotton Letter to H. D.
 Cothran 6 Co.

c. W. Lee & Co.'S Cotton Letter to H. D
 Cothran 6 Go.
 New York, January 27. = There was more selling of long cotton today. Buy ing was the order of the early morning; the market ruled steady with a slight ad- vance, but receipts for tomorrow were too heavy and prices declined rather sharply during the afternoon. May sold down to 810.
 Trading continues on a narrow scale, with professionals as confused as hereto fore. The simple fact is that there is too much cotton for sale to permit an ad- vance in prices If this movement keeps up there is likely to be break. We do not remember so long an interest in the cotton market in many months. People has been done on the government report of a moderate crop. But while buying of futures and actual cotton has been lib- eral on this theory, the liberal movement shows a larger crop than any one be- ieved. If this keeps up the long cotton will be sold The situation is not one that we can advise buying on for higher prices. There has been deadlock now for two months. When this changes to activity, which 1t may any day now, 1t will be an active market and prices will move considerably. From anything that can be seen in the market now there Is just as likely to be a break as an advance.
 New York Cotton Futures.
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The age-herald., 1902-01-28
five Stock Markets.

Chicago, January N.-Cattle receipts 2l 900. including 2S0 Texans; steady to ten cents lower; good to prime steers 4.5O@ 5.A; poor to medium s406; stockers and feeders s2.25@450; cows $1.25Q5: heifers $2. 50@5. 50; canners $1 .25d2. .3O bulls E. .5OQ 4.5O; calves $2. .5OQ6.2 .25; Texas fed steers $4 @5.75.
 Hogs-Receipts 10000; market steady, 10c lower; good to choice heavy $6. 25q6 50; light s. coco; bulk of sales $5 .90@6.3O. Sheep-Receipts 22,000; strong; good to
 choice wethers s4.35q5; fair to choice
 mixed $3.75@4. 50; western sheep, fed, $40
 5.25; native lambs s3.50Q5 30; western lambs, fed $595.S0.
 Cincinnati. January 27.-Hogs higher,
 $4.50Q6.6o. Cattle strong g. .35@5.s Sheep
 aesy, $2Q4. Lambs strong, $4.25Q5.75.
The age-herald., 1902-01-28

ment continues free but not free enough to cause stampede to the bear side. The only chance for the bulls is a slack move ment. Are we nearing that point is the question. There is no more evidence of this today than there was six weeks ago. Predictions week after week have failed of verifcation. The question is will the movement go off gradually as usual for us to make no remarkable impression on the market, or will there be sudden collapse, of what the bulls term a per pendicular crumbling away. That is the question that confronts the trade.