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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
roRT NEEDS coal.
port Arthur Cannot Much Longer
Supply ihe RussIsn Ships.

Tslngtau. Sept. "a. Several collieIs
arrived here within the last ten days.
II Ia believed their cargoea are intend
cd for Port Arthur. The British col
ber Foxton Hall has transferred her
cal 90 of Cardiff coal TO the German
steamer Erica. which the local author.
tiles would not allow TO leave until
given assurance that no attempt would
be made 10 enter Port Arthur. The
Erica sailed at daylight, and japan is
given as her destination. but II is be.
lieved che will ultimately make for
Po 1 Arthur, where the Russians are
Offering stupendous inducements for the
delivery OF Coal.
8. Davidson, an Amrican merchant,
who had Russian coal contract and
was ordered TO leave Port Arthur on
February 10 last, 10 now at Tsingtau.
He tells the Associated Press corre-
apondent that when he left the coal
supply there was very much depleted.
On account OF the Russian warships
having been compelled 10 keep up full
steam day and night for nearly eight
months and the enormous quantities OF
fuel required for the water condensing
plant, there must b. q coal famine
there now unless mole ccal has arrived.
The Japanese have since then cut of
the water supply. when the garrison
would have TO depend entirely upon the
condenser. II a coal famine prevails,
the town must be getting water from
impure water wells, which would also
have to be served to the sick and
wounded iceless.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
HORRORAWFUL
Nine Ohio School Girls Suf-
fOCaied In Vault.
SCORE OTHERS MARROW ESCAPE
We're PrccIplisied Into cesspOOI BY
Collapse Of Floor -ResCuers arc
Overcome bY ihe FOUL Gas.

Cincinnati, Sept. 26.--At least nine
school girls were suffocated In a vault
today during the afternoon recess ct
Pleasant Ridge public school house, anc
al score Of others narrowly escaped
the same horrible death.
All Of the victims were from the
primary grades. On opposite sides Of
the spacious grounds In the rear Of the
suburban school building are two out
houses. At recess, about 80 young
giils were In the outhouse assigned 10
them, when the floor gave way pre-
cipitating them in the stone walled
cesapool, IL feet deep, and containing
four feet OF sewage.
The fIantic struggles Of those who
were on top kept at least nine under
meath until they were dead. The
frame shed over the sewer was about
20 feet square, without windows, and
had only one narrow doorway. One
girl in the party escaped falling. She
ran into the school building and told
the teachers what had happened.
Principal T. l.. Zimmerman and seven
female teachers ran TO the rescue. Mr..
Zimmerman secured ladder. on which
the drenched girls climbed out. most
OF them fainting as soon as they
reached the surface, overcome by flight
and sewer gas.
The teachers were soon reinforced
by the entire population of the cub
urbs, the police and fire departments
rendering effective service.
Principal Zimmerman finally tainted.
Then others lifted out dead bodies un-
til the death pool was cleared. Those
rescued alive presented such an appear
ance as to make many in the crowd Of
spectators faint.
James Smith, aged Il, a pupil.
climbed to the roof Of the school house
and got the flag which was made into
a rope that rescued several.
John Steinkamp, when his daughter
was not among those brought out alive,
entered the vault and carried out sew
eral bodies, among them that of his
daughter. Then he tainted. At the
same time there were other parents in
the crowd who tainted when ii was
announced that all OF the living had
been rescued, and their children were
still among the missing.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
wrALTH ron POLK.
Growers and Packers OF Hops Get
LARGE Returns.

ndependence.--In some OF the
smaller hop yards. picking Is done,
but in the larger yards, harvest will
not be over until some time during
this week. A few pickers, homeward
bound, have passed through town, but
the bulk of them are yet to start from
the hop fields.
Growers In this district have uni
formly paid so cents box and there
will have been paid out to pickers in
the neighborhood Of 100000. Includ-
ing the money for other necessary
help, wood, sulphur, burlap, baling,
ETC., the amount paid out will exceed
this sum. One yard, the Horst Bros,
will pay out $4,000 for picking alone.
The Mclaughlin yard will pay out a
like sum for picking, and a number Of
growers will pay from $500 to $4,000
to pickers.
No sales are being made. Ralph
Williams, of Dallas, has made some
small purchases at 27 cents.
The growers In this district are left
in better circumstances than they
have been for many years. During
the period Of low prices, many were
reduced to the verge Of insolvency,
and 1t took the profits Of last year and
the year before to pay OF the hard
times Indebtedness. This year they
started in independent and the prof
its for this years crop represents
money that the grower may use as he
nlqagan
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
CHINA HAS ApoLooIzrO. liz
ReparatiOn nade for Attack on the
Guard at PekIn.

Paris, Sept. 26.-The foreign Office
has received report from the French
minister at Pekin saying that China
has given the most complete apology
and reparation for the attack Of Chi
nese soldiers at ,Pekin upon Captain
Laribe, Of the French legation guard,
on Monday last. The captain was in
suited and struck with stick, but he
was not seriously hurt. The French
minister energetically protested to the
general commanding the Chinese, who
wrote the minister an abject apology
while the Chinese captain commanding
the aasauIting soldiers made personal
apology to Captain Laribe.
The Chinese general condemned the
five ringleaders to punishment only one
degree short OF death. Owing to the
action Of the general, the officials here
do not consider that this incident and
the assault on the Italian soldiers Sep.
tember 15 indicate another general
anti.foreign movement. Therefore the
reparations have been accepted and the
incident is closed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
COST or UNSTABLE CURRENCY.
Philippines Out 81 I,29%,OS0 as Re-
suit of Fluctuations In Silver.

Washington. Sept 24.-The bureau
OF insular affairs Of the war depart
ment in its review and final audit OF
the finances OF the Philippine govern
ment has definitely fixed the loss sus-
tanned by the insular treasury, up to
June 80. 1908, due to the fluctuating
value of the silver curIencry in general
circulation in the islands until recent
date at 81 ,294, ,OS9.
This loss to the insular government
was brought about largely by the fact
that when silver was dear Mexican dol
lars we're almost exclusively offered for
payment of government dues, but when
silver was cheap and the Mexicans
over valued comparatively little was
offered in payment of dues, and credit
ors of the government sought by every
meanns possible to obtain settlement by
the government in Mexican money.
In this way silver money would be
taken in at a high rate of exchange to
gold and paid out at q much lower rate
than received.
Under the new coinage act, which is
now in successful operation, Mexican
money is no longer receipable for pub
lie dues.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
prune Season Ahoni aver.

Milton.-The prune season will
soon be over at this place. The Mil
ton Fruitgrowers' union viii finish
packing and shipping this week, and
the Walla Walla Produce Company
viii finish in about a week. The Nil
ton Fruitgrowers' Union and the
Shields Fruit Company have shipped
20 cars and the Walla Walla Produce
Company has shipped the same
amount, but expects to ship more be-
fore the season closes. The price to
the growers has been rs cents per
hundred, and all seem well pleased
over their returns. The payroll has
been quite large, as the shippers have
employed men, women and children
nearly all the summer. They pay 3
cents per crate for packing, and some
workers pack as high as so crates in
a day.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
Railroad TO Be Extended.

Cottage Grove.-G. B. Hengen, Of
New York, business manager OF the
Oregon & Southeastern Railroad Com
pany, has been here several days,
looking over the affairs of the two
companies. He announced that con-
struction win commence on the ex-
tension of the railroad soon. The
road is now 16 miles long, and force
will be kept at work until the line is
completed to the reserve line, a dis
tance OF four miles. A part of the
road is to be completed this winter.
Relative to the Oregon Securities
Company, he said it would probably
be so days before the large mill plant
would be put in operation. They have
22O feet of cross-cut in hard rock to
run yet before they strike the Cham.
pion lead. The water is very low, and
they are only to run one shift day.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
Ice Shut Out Relief Force.

Tromsoe, Norway, Sept. 21.-U. s.
Champ, secretary to William Zeigler,
ind who is in charge of the relief ex-
pedition sent to search for the Arctic
exploration steamer America, arrived
here this afternoon at / o'clock on
board the steamer Frithjof. The
Frithjof reached latitude 1910 north.
Mr.. Champ in a statement given out
here says: Il regret to report my
failure to reach Franz Josef Land.
The ice conditions were insurmount-
lble and the approaching winter and
the heavy frost compelled us to aban-
Ion further effort to get north"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
Ordered to Portland.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Major Thom-
as @. Goodman, paymaster, was today
relieved from further duty in the de-
partment of the Gulf, to take effect
upon the expiration of his present
leave, and win then proceed to and
take station at Portland, reporting to
the commanding general Of the depart
ment of the Columbia for duty. Cap
tain 7, @. Dulin, assistant surgeon Of the
National Guard of Washington, was to-
day authorized by the president to pur-
sue a regular course of instruction at
the army medical school.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
nrRcY IS rOR0oTTEN.
FrlghtfuI Scenes Enacted About Port
Arthur forts.

Chefoo, Sept. 21.-AccoFdIng 20
Lieutenant Prince Radzivil, Of the
Russian army, who reached here last
night from Port Arthur, bearing dis
patches from General Stoessel, the
commander-in-chief Of the Russian
stronghold, to General Kuropatkin,
the temper OF the belligerents at Port
Arthur has reached an absolutely mer-
ciless stage. Prince Radziyil served
with the British in the Boer War, and
he says that until he became aware Of
the state OF affairs at Port Arthur he
had no idea that war could be so hor-
fible.
1t was set forth in these dispatches
some weeks ago that serious suspic-
ions were entertained by both bellig-
erents that the other was misusing
the Red Cross. The suspicious have
been increased By the commission Of
various acts by the soldiers of both
armies until now even flags Of truce
or surrender are not respected By
either side.
Prince Radzivil declares that the
men Of both armies are absolutely
yenemous in their antagonism. Lieut.
enantGeneral Stoessel has addressed
his garrison, saying that the present
mood of the Japanese indicates clear
ly the necessity Of resisting them to
the last drop OF Russian blood, be-
cause II the Japanese soldiers entered
the fortress II undoubtedly would be
impossible for their officers to con-
troll them and prevent massacre.
For this reason Lieutenant General
Stoessel Is making no objection to civ
ilians leaving Port Arthur.
When the 300 women who are en-
gagged in Port Arthur in hospital work
were advised to leave, they replied
they would rather face the possibility
OF massacre than desert their posts.
In consequence of the fact that
flags Of truce are ignored, numbers Of
the japanese dead which have beea
lying on the slopes Of the hills Of the
northeast defenses for weeks past are
still unburied, and the stencil In Port
Arthur from decomposing bodies when
the wind Is in the right direction is
almost unbearable.
The Russian soldiers, who are in
some cases posted within SOC PAGES
from heaps of decaying dead, have
constantly to wear their handker.
chiefs soaked in camphor, as other
wise they would be unable to remain
at their posts.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
OREGON NEWS OF INTEREST
BEET HARVEST IS ON.
Heavy Yield OF rIne Quality IN
Fields al Ia Grande.

La Grande-The digging Of the new
crop Of beets for the sugar factory To-
Gated near this city, has commenced,
and viii be pushed. The season has
been very favorable one for beet
growers, and the yield win be much
greater than In any previous year. A
number Of fields, it is estimated, win
produce over IL tons TO the acre, and
some as high as is tons per acre, all
of excellent quality.
Extensive improvements are being
made In the factory. and much new
machinery is being added. A large
tank for storing syrup is being built,
as the present one Is inadequate to
hold the syrup left over from the
seasons run.
Flowing has begun on the 1900 acre
farm lately purchased by the sugar
company, near Union, a large portion
Of which viii be planted in sugar beets
for the next years crop.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
palma wIn protect AmerIca.

Havana, Sept. 22.M-inister Squiers
had an interview today with President
Palma regarding legislation by which
it is proposed to put sugar grinding
and other machinery on the free list.
As result OF the conference, it is prob
able that the bill will be so amended
as to protect the United States in her
rights under the reciprocity treaty.
President Palma gave Mr.. Squiers as
surances that he would not approve of
any legislation inimical to the reci-
procity treaty. 1t is expected that the
bill will be reconsidered.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
Push of Immlorants.

Liverpool, Sept. 24.-The streets
leading to the steerage Offices of the
transatlantic steamship companies
were blocked today by thousands Of
emigrants, clamoring for last chance
to get to America for $40, the reports
that the rate war was over being gen.
orally believed. The White Star line
steamer Baltic, which sailed today,
took over 1900 $40 emigrants and
many were left behind for lack OF ac-
commodation. The American line
steamer Merton was filled up with the
last S10 batch for Philadelphia.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
Salem Can Use Bar Gravel.

Salem.-Judge Galloway has rem
dered a decision in the Mimic gravel
bar case in which he perpetually en-
joined the defendants from interfer-
ing with the employees Of the City of
Salem while they are taking gravel
from the northeast corner Of Mimic
Island, for use on the streets of Sal
EN-. The decision is of great import
ance to the City of Salem as the Min
tos alleged that the city had only a
revokable license which had been re-
scinded.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
Trophies Of japanese victory.

Toxic, Sept. 21.--Marquis Oyama,
Commander-in- Chief of the Japanese
forces in the field. reports that the
armies under Generals Kuroki and
Nodzu made no prisoners In the fight
ing before Liao Yang. General Kuro-
XII captured 40 horses, SEQ rifles, 800
rounds of artillery and 100000 rounds
Of rifle ammunition. telegraph appar-
titus and various miscellaneous Inn
plements. General Nodzu captured
100 rifles, 1000 rounds Of artillery and
$1,000 rounds of rife, ammunition,
three heliographs, telephones, tools.
and large quantities of foodstuffs and
timber General Oku captured enough
timber to construct railroad depots.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
SURVEYING power sizes.

Eugene.-W. J. Wilsey, manager the
Willamette Valley Electric railroad
company, announces that surveyors
are now in the field surveying sites
for power plants. Four sites have
been selected, any one of which
would prove satisfactory. AS soon as
the surveys on the sites are complet.
ed big corps of surveyors win be
put on the various routes of the pro.
posed system, in order to have every.
thing in readiness for construction
work early in the spring.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
Cuf off ODened TO Trafflc.

Salt Lake, Sept. 21.-Without cere-
monies of any kind the great Ogden
Lucen cutoff of the Hartman system.
running across the north end Of Great
Salt Lake, was today opened for pas
senger traffic. It has been in use for
some time for part of the overland
freight traffic, but today it was made
an actual part of the overland system
md henceforth all trains will be run
over the tracks of the cutoff, which
stretches for miles in an absolutely
straight line over piling and filings
through the water Of Salt Lake.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
TraIl Creek Road RebulIt.

La Grande.-The Trail Creek-Im'
naha road, which runs through some
parts of Wallowa county to the Imna-
ha mining district, was almost totally
destroyed by one of the cloud-bursts
which were frequent in Eastern Ore
gon early in July, in which some peo-
Pile in that section nearly lost their
lives. It has been under repair since
that time, and is now almost complet-
ed. It has cost Wallowa county
$717.60 for labor and supplies.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
Afhena GroMers san Whraf.

Athena.--Little wheat is stored at
this place to be held by owners. The
most is sold outright to wholesale
buyers. Fully rs per cent of the seas
on's crop has been disposed of. Only
small per cent has been moved, but
the w. & G. r. company Is running
trains out nearly every day now and
the o. r. & N. company hauls out
many cars daily. Farmers do not de-
sire to hold their grain at the present
high prices. The heaviest purchasers
are the Preston-P Parton Milling Com
pany, the Pacific States Warehouse
Company and the Pacific Coast Ele-
ator Company, all Of whom have re-
ceived immense amounts. Hauling
will be completed this week, as now
but few loads struggled In, coming
from isolated farms.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
Baker county Fair Dafes.

Baker City.-The directors of the
Baker County Fair and Speed Associ-
alton have placed the date for hold
ing the fair from October IL to is.
There will be $4,000 hung up in purs-
es, besides the $500 state money to
be distributed in premiums on agri-
cultural exhibits A contract has been
let for building the pavilion and
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
peace Assured In Uruguay.

Montevidio, Uruguay, Sept. pa
The basis OF peace between the govern
ment of Uruguay and the Uruguayan
forces has been formulat-
ed by President Ordonez and accepted
in principle by the revolutionists. An
armistice has been concluded. The
peace terms are that the revolutionists
shall surrender their arms and that the
government shall agree not to interfere
with the property of the revolutioniats
and electoral freedom be granted.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
ReceIyer for rilne concern.

New York, Sept. 26.--Judge Holt, of
the United States district court, has
appointed Alfred Rocker, Jr., receiver
OF the General Metals company, of this
city, which processes to have a capital
Of 81, 800, 900 and large plants for the
reduction Of gold ore into bullion at
Colorado City. Colo. The appointment
OF a receiver was made on an involur-
tary petition filed by Joseph M. Bacon,
who alleges he is creditor of the Gen
eral Metals company.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
One Half Of Crop disposed OF.

Pendleton.-Only about one-half of
Umatilla county's 100000 bushel
wheat crop has been disposed of to
date. OF late the market has been
well up, but growers are 10th to SELL
Only one-fourth of the crop disposed
of has been shipped out. Dealers are
anxiously awaiting the time when all
that has been purchased can be
moved. Hauling continues as rapidly
as the dusty roads permit, and a large
part of the crop is in the warehouses.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
To purchase 2O-StamD Min.

q Medford.-Dr. J. F. Reddy, of Spok-
ane, who recently bonded the Opp
quartz mine, located near Jackson
Vile, has left for San Francisco to
purchase a 20-stamp mill and other
machinery. ]. w. Opp left Thursday
morning to join DR.. Reddy. A large
force of men has begun work clear
ing ground for the erection of the
buildings. Work will be pushed and
1t is expected everything will be in
running order within so days.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
wheat market.

Portland = Walla Walla, zoe,
blnestem, Sac: valley, S5C.
Tacoma-Bluestem, Soc; club, soc.
Alpany--78c.
Salem-80c.
Colfax-Club, zoe; bluestem, 74c.
Pendleton-Club, zoe; bluestem
7Sc.
La Grande-Club, 65C; bluestem, zoe
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
fire In Cascade Reserve.

Albany.-Parties returning from the
Breitenbush Hot Springs report de-
structiye forest fires burning in the
mountains along the North Santiam
river. One of these fires is In the
magnificent timber. of the Cascade
forest reserve and is doing consider
able damage. 1t started about 16
miles northeast of Detroit, and is
burning in a northern direction.
This fire Is in the heart of the Cas-
cade forest reserve, and quite dis
tance from the course of travel or
camping places of pleasure-seekers.
It is presumed to have been started
by the Indians In an effort to destroy
the feed on the reserve and thus keep
out the sheep, great herds Of which
are annually driven over the Indian
hunting grounds in the reserve.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
TeleDhone In place Of TeIeOraDh.

Chicago, Sept. 26,-As rapidly as
the change can be brought about the
management of the Burlington system
has determined to substitute the tele-
phone for the telegraph in dispatching
and operating both passenger and
freight trains. The announcement was
made today after the conclusion of COM
prehensive tests that have been in pro-
gress for several years on various parts
of the system.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
More ShlDs for BaItIc rleet.

Berlin, Sept. 22.-The correspondent
Of the Lokal AzeieT has telegraphed
from Reval to his paper an interview
with Vice Admiral Roiestvensky, in
command of the Russian Baltic feet,
in which the admiral declares that he
expects three additional ships before
long, and with that augmented squad
ron, he viii leave for the Far East.
The correspondent dimly intimates that
the arrival of this squadron need not
be expected before spring.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
kllIlno FROST at Grand Forks.

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept, 22.--The
first killing frost of the season visited
this locality last night. The tempera-
ture was at the freezing point and ice
was formed on all exposed water. Gut
corn was killed and large quantity Of
fax. There is still some green wheat,
but this will be good for nothing but
fodder.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
Sult-.on RiOpsContracf.

Salem.-T. A. Liveslay & Co., have
brought suit in the Circuit Court to
enjoin John Johnson, of Woodburn,
from disposing of certain crop Of
hops of 10000 pounds, for which plain
tiff has a contract. This contract
was made over a year ago, and covered
the crop mentioned for five years at
Id cents a pound. A suit arose out Of
that contract last year, and resulted
in favor of the plaintiff, but is still
pending in the courts.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-09-29
DnnnIafl0n nf Rmenos AvreS.

New York, Sept. 24.--A municipal
census has just been taken, says Her
aid dispatch from Buenos Ayres. The
exact figures are not yet known, but the
population of Buenos Ayres is estimat-
ed at about 1000 900.