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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
DEcLARH WAR UPON SHEEP.
Grant County Settlers UrgIng TwO-MIIs
Limit Law.

John Day City, Or, Jan. 1.--Grant
and Baker County cattlemen and set
tiers are agltating for a two-mile linn
It law, similar to that in operation in
idaho and California, by which sheep
ranging Is not permitted within two
miles of any settlers habitation.
This puts a new phase on the bit.
ter and bloody range feud that exists
In this county between home and for
eign stockmen, for while the move In
Grant County Is apparently one Of
settlers against sheep owners, 1t is
really step against the invading
hordes OF Morrow. Gillian. Wheeler.
Crook and other county sheep which
pour IN mere annually Tor summer
range. simultaneously comes the
tidings that Grant County stockmen
are preparing for organization suf-
ticiently strong to keep out these
sheep and reserve next seasons range
for home stockmen. 1t makes the
outlook for trouble in the Spring
brighter than ever, though the bril-
liant outlook for range war in 1902
was more than fulfilled.
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Cable Works Beautifully.

San Francisco, Jan. 2.-The pa
tience of the watchers Of the Postal
Telegraph Company was rewarded at
11:01 o'clock last night, when the in.
strument at the San Francisco ns.d Of
the Pacific cable indicated that con-
nection with Honolulu had at last
been made and that message was
coming through.
The first words that the ticker de-
noted on the tape were: you are
reversed" meaning that the Honolulu
operator was getting the San Francis
co signals backwards. The local diff
ficulty was quickly adjusted by a re-
adjustment Of the batteries here and
then came the first formal communi-
cation from Uncle Sans possessions
across the Pacific cable.
1t was fitting that such message
should be from the chief of the fair
Pacific Isles to the head of the United
States, and so the ticker read a mes
sage of congratulation and good will
from Governor Dole to President
Roosevelt. Then came cablegram
from the cable officials at Honolulu to
Clarence Mackay, president of the
Commercial Cable Company. Com.
pany messages followed rapidly.
greeting being exchanged and mes
sages of good will and prosperity pass
ing rapidly to and fro.
The local operator said that the
cable worked like an old timer and
surprise was expressed at the speed
and accuracy. The Postal Company
officials are delighted at the splendid
showing of the first hours working.
and accept 1t as an augury of pros.
porous future.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
NEW YEARS At wAsnINoroN.
President and wife Hold Brilliant Recep.
tlon In New white House.

Washington, Jan. 2.--President
Roosevelts New Years reception was
one OF the most brilliant events in
Washington society history All call
ers were afforded the opportunity OF
greeting the President and Mrs. Roose-
veit and exchanging with them the
compliments OF the new year. No dis.
tinctions were made except such as
were rendered necessary in preser-
walton Of order.
The general public for the first
time had an opportunity 10 see the
wIdely-heralded Improvements in the
white House -improvements which
when completed viii have cost about
5000, 900. In addition 70 desire per-
sonally to wish the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt q Happy New Year. hum
dreds were attracted by a wish to see
the White House in It's new and hand
some interior finish and furnishing.
To many who we're familiar with the
interior OF the mansion as II was a
year ago the changes made were a
revelation. While In general way
the form OF the interior has been re-
tanned in beauty and effectiveness, 1t
is wholly different.
Just 102 years ago President John
Adams and his wife opened the White
House with a New Years reception
to their friends and to Lne publls gem
orally. The dawn of the first fete day
within the walls since become histor-
ic was accompanied by the noise Of
saw and hammer, as was this day.
On account OF the unfinished con-
dition of the lower floor, President
and Mrs. Adams received their guests
in the room on the second floor now
occupied by President Roosevelt as
a library. While the improvements
now are more nearly completed than
was the mansion itself at that time, 1t
will be several months before the
workmen will have finished their task.
1t was a merry day for the Roose-
welt children. Prior to the reception
they had a jolly time in the lower part
OF the house. They manifested the
liveliest interest in all the arrange
ments.
The President was In excellent spir-
It's, and Mrs. Roosevelt never seemed
happier or more gracious. The Pres
ident was attired in frock suit, and
the only dash of color about his at
tire was tie OF grayish tint Shortly
after the receiving party assembled in
the blueroom, the reception proper be-
gan.
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To be eOnunusd.l
Stuck 70 His Eyeelass.

Recently a party from the embassies
Mt Constantinople went to inspect the
international lifeboat service on the
Black sea coast At one Of the life
saving stations they thought they
would like to test the conditions Of life
boat work. so. clothing themselves in
bathing costum Js and cord jackets.
they each took an car In a lifeboat,
to the huge delight OF the Turkish
boatmen.
4 One Of the secretaries of the British
embassy is never seen without an eye
glass, and is said even to sleep with
It. On this occasion he was faith.
full to his eyeglass and solemnly EN-.
barked In cork jacket and eyeglass.
All the proper exercises were gone
through. and finally the boat was cap.
sized and righted again by It's own
crew. AS they crept out from under
the capslzed boat howl Of surprise
came from the Turks. for the secre,
tary's head appeared. with the eye
glass firmly fixed In its proper posi-.
ton, its owner taking It as a matter Of
course that It should be there.
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AERIAL TORPEDO INVENTED.
1t Flies Like . Thing Of Life, Being
Q.sss.A Ero.- Ta==u. Eaz--u.usss

1t Flies Like . Thing Of Life, Being
QasaaeA Erazu Ta=znl lEaa=-.s-=sssssuszssrz
New York, Jan. 1.-Professor Carl
Myers, a balloon maker of Frankfort
has constructed an electrical aerial
torpedo, which is to be exhibited at
the louisiana Purchase Exposition
says a Utica, N. Y, dispatch to the
Herald.
The aerial torpedo fes like thing
of life, is driven by two aluminium
screw blades, making 1000 revolutions
minute and rotated by an electric
motor, which obtains its power from
an ordinary incandescent lighting
current OF 11O volts. The movements
are directed by two aero planes acting
as rudders moving the vessel up,
down, right or left, in circles, spirals
or cyloids, as a bird flies. All these
evolutions are under control of a dis
tant operator, who moves an index
over contact points on a dial switch
board, to which the vessel instantly
responds.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
Bank President nisnppears.

Silverton, Colo, Jan. 5.-Owing to
the disappearance of the president,
James H. Robin, the Bank of Silver
ton was closed today by the cashier.
A. H. Mule. The bank is capitalized
at $4,000, and its liabilities are esti-
mated to be about 100000. Robin.
who Is the principal stockholder, has
been acting strangely of late, and his
friends think he has become dement,
ed and wandered into the mountains,
Acting on this theory, the sheriff has
sent several parties to search forhim.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
More Paw for Teamsters.

Chicago. Jan. Eight hundred
thousand dollars a year has been add
ed to the pay of the 5000 members Of
the Truck Transfers Union. The
men have been in conference with
their employees for two weeks discuss
ing conditions and an increase which
amounts to about $1.75 week for
each man has been conceded by the
employers. This was accepted last
night by the union and will go into
effect on February 1. Time and a
half shall be paid for all work done
on Sundays and holidays. save on
Labor day, when no teaming shall
be done.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
COAL NINE CAVES IN.
Abandoned Workings Collapse and Four
Buildings Are Wrecked.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. Abandoned
workings of the Eddy Greek colliery
Of the Delaware & Hudson Company.
beneath the very heart of the town of
Oliphant, caved in this afternoon and
engulfed four frame buildings cover
ing an aggregate ground space of 5000
square feet.
The settling was gradual, and people
in the affecter vicinity escaped. The
settling began at o'clock and con-
tinued 80 minutes. In the intervening
hour O'Brien's three-story hotel. Mrs.
Anna Evans double dwelling, Mrs.
June Acerly's double store building
and Evans one-story barber shop
were ground to debris in the yawn-
ing pit, with the uppermost part of
the mound 40 feet below the surface.
The vein that caved in is lis feet be-
low the surface. Loss $50. 600.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08


George Lawrence. pioneer Of 1852,
died at his home on Pistol River.
It is reported that many cattle have
died from the cold ON the ranges
about Roseburg.
| An organized band OF hOrHe-thiovee
lis operating on the ranges Ok the
Southern Oregon mountains.
| A large majority Of the citizens Of
Grant County will fight the proposed
forest reserve In the Blue Mountains.
The Grants Pass city council has
passed an ordinance forbidding chick
ems from running at large within Ger.
tain limits.
United States postal inspector has
viewed new rural delivery route
up Roberts Greek from Roseburg, and
will in all probability report favorably
upon It.
The Great Central Railroad Is dis
tributing lots of money along itts
route by paying up all bills for labor
and merchandise to the first OF the
new year.
The city officials Of Roseburg have
decided to enforce the ordinance clos
ing saloons on Sunday, and all sa-
looms in the city obeyed the ordinance
last Sunday.
DR.. Lawbaugh, the Portland owner
Of a fast French automobile, has been
sued for $500 damages by the owner
of team that was frightened by the
new machine and broke Loose and ran
away.
A buggy containing three persons
was run into by switch engine in
the Salem yards and smashed. and the
horses torn entirely clear Of the We
hicle, but neither the occupants Of the
rig nor the horses were injured in the
least.
The town Of Dallas finds it neces-
sary to go to law in order to procure
water rights for a city water supply,
and as towns Of that size cannot bring
such suits without consent OF the tar
payers, an election viii be held to OBJ
tain this consent.
The o. r. & N. Co. has decided to
raise the wages OF all its deckhands,
watchmen and firemen, beginning
January 1. The increase In wages
will be s5 per month, and about 125
men viii benefit by 1t. It viii include
s1nEzss.~s sazzsa.s isssla
az well as those running on the VIII
lamette and Columbia.
A fire In Salem's Chinatown caused
$500 damage to some old wooden
buildings.
The region about Summerville will
have new rural free delivery route,
to begin February /, 1908.
Ontario will make another fight to
obtain the county seat of Malheur
County at the coming session Of the
legislature.
The badly decomposed body of 3
man was found on the South Umpqua
river. He had apparently been
drowned. The body was well dressed.
A British ship direct from Shanghai,
Is In quarantine at Astoria, having q
case of smallpox on board. She had
q load OF mud from the Shanghai
river as ballast, and this must be
treated with a solution of acids, for
fear that it may contain cholera
germs.
Burglars broke into a Salem gun
store and stole about 5000 worth Of
revolvers. The same night 9 street
car was held up, but the highwaymen
weakened when they saw number Of
passengers in the car and allowed It
to go without molestation.
An effort will be made to found a
school for truants and incorrigibles In
connection with the Boys and Girls
Aid Society of Portland. The plan is
to provide that in any town of 1000
Inhabitants or over. truants and in
corrigibles may be committed to the
care OF the aid society.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
NATIONAL TELEPHONE TRUST.
Memphis Companies to Be Nucleus Of q
500. .OOO, 900 Combination.

Memphis, Jan. IA strong rumor
Is current in this city announcing an
effort to form a gigantic combination
Of the independent telephone inter
ests Of the United States, with the
Memphis Long Distance Telephone
Company, capital $780, 900, and the
Memphis Telephone Company, capital
$400, 900, as a basis. The rumored al
lance is said to be backed by the in
terests mentioned, the Stromberg-
Carlson Manufacturing Co., of Chic
ago, and Harvey Meyers, Of Coving-
ton, KY. The scheme is said to be
the outgrowth of the annual meeting
Of the independent telephone com
panies at Chicago on December s
The proposed plan involves about
500. 100000. General Manager War
rem, of the Memphis Long Distance
Telephone Company, last night ad-
mitted that the rumor was true, but
stated that nothing definite has been
accomplished yet.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat Walla Walla, zoe; blue.
stem 7Sc; valley, 75c.
Barley-Feed, $3.50 per ton; brew
ing, $4,000.
Flour-Best grade, s.9O@4.40; grab.
am, sS.2O@3.6O.
Millstuffs-Bran, 1890 per ton;
middlings. $3.50; shorts, 1880;
chop, SIS.
Oats-No. l white, e1.15@l. .17<;
gray, $1.12k@1.16 per Genital.
Hay = Timothy, s11@I2; clover,
$4,000; cheat, 5000 per ton.
Potatoes-Bes Burbanks, 5O@6Oc
per sack; ordinary, 40@5Oc per GENITAL,
growers prices; Merced sweets, e2 0O@
1925 per GENITAL.
Poultry-C Chickens, mixed, 10MIIc;
young, 10c; hens, 11@Il5<c;. turkeys.
live, 15@ Ice; dressed, Is a 90;
ducks, $z@7.6O per dozen; geese, IS
@e.60.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, I616M
17Kc; Young America, 171k@1s1<;
factory prices, 1@1Ac less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 271k@SOc
per pound; extras, SOC; dairy, 90
@221kc; store, 16@1S.
Eggs-26@S5C per dozen.
Hops-New crop, 2S@26c per pound.
Valley, 121k@15C; Eastern
Oregon. 9(0145<e. mohasr Q8m0Qc
Beei-Grosa, cows, S@S5<c per
pound; steers, 4c; dressed, S@7c.
veal-7K@S1<c.
Mutton - Gross, 80 per pound;
dressed, Sc.
Lambs'- Gross, SKc Per pound;
dressed. exc.
Hogs Gross, O1l@s1ke per pound;
dressed, 7@71<c.
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Get Their Money Back.

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 3.-Archbishop
Keane, of Dubuque, has been defeated
in the famous suit brought by G. J,
Sherman and John Hanfeldt, of Will
liams, Ia, to recover $2430 which the
plaintiffs subscribed to help build a
church at williams. Judge George
Dyer held that they were entitled to
recover this amount with interest,
The plaintiffs made their subscrip-
tions conditional upon dual Ian
guage-speaking priest being sent to
Williams. They contended that the
church did not keep its. part of the
contract, and the court upheld their
claim.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
Wants German Bishops.

Rome, Jan. 2.-Herr P. P. Cahen-
sly, member of the German Reich
stag and president Of the Saint
Raphael Society for the protection OF
German immigrants in America, who
for 10 years has been agitating in
favor of the appointment of German
ecclesiasticS to minister to German
Catholics in the United States, is
again actively urging the Vatican to
appoint German bishops wherever the
German element predominates.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
OH Excitement IN wyoming.

Salt Lake, Jan. 5.-A special to the
Tribune from Evanston, Wyo., says:
The full story of the conflict in the
Wyoming oil fields may not be had for
weeks, owing to the immense tract to
be covered. OF the hundreds of 10
eating parties leaving here December
80 and 81, but small percentage have
returned, and in some instances grave
fears are entertained as to their safe
ty. This evening weather conditions
indicate heavy storm, and if bliz,
zard, so common in this section,
should set in, many locating parties
may be lost.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
The Deadly Toy Pistol.

Norfolk, Va, Jan, S.-.Four boys,
three white and one colored, have
died in Norfolk since Christmas OF
lockjaw, caused by burns received in
the firing of toy pistols, charged with
blank cartridges. Tonight George w,
Wright, a messenger boy. who wound
ed himself accidentally on Christmas
morning, was attacked by the disease,
and is reported to be in a dying con.
dition. Municipal legislation is pro-
posed to prohibit the sale of such
weapons in the future.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
Rode = GiramA.

General Sir Evelyn Wood. OF the Brit.
ish army, rode giraffe "for fun" when
young man. He fell Of, was kicked.
and rendered unconscious. He remark.
ed that for years afterward the sight
Of a giraffe gave him bad pain IN
the head.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
CABLE TO HAWAII.
First Message Came New Years Night :
From Dole to Roosevelt.


San Francisco. Jan. 2.-the first
message from Honolulu over the Pa
ciflc cable was received here at 11:03
o'clock last night. The signals were
perfect at both ends. The speed was
fast, but the operators have not fig
ured out the rate at which the earliest
messages were exchanged. The first
message was from Governor Dole to
President Roosevelt.
Almost Immediately after communi.
cation was established a message Of
greeting was flashed to President
Reesevelt at Washington. The mes
sage was from Governor Dole, of
Hawaii. The text was withheld, pend
ing receipt of the message by the
President in person.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
FRANCE and Guatemala Agree.

Paris, Jan. 2-France and Guata-
mala have agreed to submit to the in
ternational arbitration court at The
Hague the French claims against
Gautamala They are similar to those
against Venezuela.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08

Long before tho dawn OF day the
soldiers were astir. Everything was
work and hustle about the fort, In
preparation for the march at break
OF day, At this time the march would
begin. for General Crook was an Of
ficer OF the old school and his orders
would not be varied to q hairs
breadth In any detail.
At dawn Of day the company moved
out with General Crook and his stan
In the lead, and Hammersley as chief
guide and scout. II was the purpose
to march by day for two days and
then to change the march to night
time. so as not to be detected by the
Indians In the vicinity of the Stone
House.
II was also planned to reach that
point between midnight and day,
and attack the Indians at dawn.
After the departure of one COM
pany from a small garrisoned fort,
the place looked deserted The post
had been only recently established
and most OF the men were kept busy
constructing the buildings about the
fort. Many Of them were in the
mountains throughout the day secur-
Ing timbers for the buildings, while
the hammers about the fort reminded
one of the building Of new town.
Even the guardhouse was a crude
affair. hurriedly thrown together to
lmprison refractory soldiers.
Nollett began planning early 10
escape. He saw that II once freed
from the irons on his legs. that he
could break his way through the roof
at night and get away unobserved.
When the last meal was brought
that night he implored the soldier to
assist him In removing the irons,
but the soldier had no sympathy for
him. Although the wounded guard
was only slightly injured, there was
not a soldier in the fort that was
not prejudlced against the man who
had made the knife thrust.
But there was certain pluck that
seems always to attend the wicked
and the daring for q certain length
Of time. Loophole after loophole is
offered them for escape, and opportu-
nifty after opportunity for reform
The case Of Dan Follett was no ex-
ception.
Upon testing the locks of the irons
which bound his ankles he discovered
that one had failed to lock, and It
was easy to draw forth the bolt and
likewise release one limb With one
limb free he tied the loose end of
the shackle TO the belt at his waist,
and when all was quiet in the fort
he silently removed the slabs at the
corner of the roof and climbed out
and stole away like cat.
Once among the rocks of the des-
ert, he pounded the remaining lock
into pieces and was soon walking as
free as before he fell into the hands
of the soldiers.
Fortune still favored him farther.
He found his stolen Indian pony still
left 1t the night of his capture, and.
mounting the animal, he rode away,
Like the villain on the stage, he OK
claimed:
Nov for q ride night and day!
I will beat General Crook and his men
to the Stone House and warn Egan Of
his danger, and we will away to the
lava beds, and from that point con.
tinue to harass Uncle Sam and his
subjects to the end of our lives!
Hammersley, the trapper,' and
Lyle, the Lord Of the Desert you
may yet fall into the clutches of the
half.breed!"
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Crown Prince win ylsit ear.

Berlin, Jan. 5.-Crown Prince Fred
erick William has accepted an invita-
tion of the Gear to visit His Majesty
at st. Petersburg in the middle OF
January.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
WORKING HOURS REDUCED.
Employees Of Door and Lumber Company
VIII Have Nine.fsOur Day.

Grants Pass, Or, Jan. AT a re-
cent meeting of the officers of the
Sugar Pine Door & Lumber Company,
of this city, presided over by r. A.
Booth, of Eugene, it was decided to
shorten the hours of work in the local
factory. The same wages as hereto
fore will be paid but the hours of
work will be reduced from 10 to nine.
This new schedule will be effective b
all of the mills of the Sugar Pine
Company.
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General Crook opened the bag and.
10 his astonishment, found the t10,'
900 therein.
well, II this don't beat met" said
the old veteran. "An Indian is the
most incomprehensibie being on
earth, Who're on earth did he get this
money! What on earth was he going
TO do with ~ II this Amt n puzzler!
Send for his cOmpanion--or rather
tho man whom we brought here with
him"
Hammersley was sent for and again
told his story. not varying one point.
HAS anyone In that country great
wealth." inquired General Crook.
THE Lord OF the Desert Is sup
posed TO be very rich" replied the
trapper.
"You say he and the Lord are
friends3" queried the officer.
"Yes, In crimes and damnable
deeds. replied tho trapper.
what do you know" asked Gen.
eral Crook.
II know q great deal. General" re-
piled the trapper. 1T is long story.
and some OF II Is yet unfinished" he
continued. "but when we reach the
Stone House hope TO enlIghten you"
General Crook then informed the
trpaper OF the finding of the money
on tho person Of Follett.
II think | understand II now" said
Hammersloy. after hearing this. Fol.
lett-that is the half.breed's name
knew that | had been requested TO
come TO you, and for some reason he
decided 70 intercept me and pre-
vent your learning OF the predica-
ment OF the Lord Of the Desert They
may have fallen out. He simply
robbed the Lord OF the Desert, and
intended. after killing me. TO make
his escape. can explain II In no
other way. Before attacking me
with his knife he must have attempt
cd 10 shoot me, for ! am sure | heard
the snap of a revolver hammer or
that OF gun"
Here are his weapons" said one
OF the officers. and upon examination
II was found that the hammer Of one
OF the revolvers rested on 0 percus-
sion cap that had failed to explode,
though It's battered condition showed
that an attempt had been made TO
fire II.
Guard him close and sec that he ia
kept here until my return" command
ed the general. as he dismissed those
present and placed the bag OF money
In the iron depository Of the com
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-01-08
NEWS OF OREGON
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL PARTs
or THE STATE.

Dallas Mast 90 to Law to PrOcars water
Rights -Rosebarg Saloons MRst Close
on Sundays Cattle Dying Of Cold =
Great Central pays OF = o. z. . n
Raises Wages.