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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
news OF THE week
In a Condensed Form for Our
Busy Readers.
A Resume Of the Less Important but
Not Less Interesting Events
of the Past Week.

Bryan has tacitly admitted his candi-
dacy for president.
Yaqui Indians have killed eight
Mexicans in Sonora.
Spokane favors the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition at Seattle.
Harriman's criticism OF Roosevelt is
said to have caused the merger inquiry.
Heavy snow storms throughout Aus
tria-Hunary have resulted in several
deaths.
The bishop Of Madrid has offered an
asylum to all sick or aged French
priests.
Firemen on the Big Four railroaud
will receive an increase in pay after
January /.
A blizzard in Great Britain has
blockaded trains in many places and
rural villages are temporarily cut of
from communication.
A grand nephew of the Pullman car
maguate has been found in the New
York tenement district poor and hun
CRY. He is heir to n fortune.
At the 57th annual meeting of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, held at Washington,
it was learned that Rockefeller is too
poor to afford oysters.
Figures on the business transacted at
the Unionn stock yards, Chicago, show
the valuation OF the livestock handled
to be the largest on record. The re-
ceipts for the year were slightly in ex-
cess Of lf, o0O, 900 head valued at 1914,
100000.
India will demand home rule Of Great
Britain.
China will appeal to the world foI
aid to the famine sufferers.
The Southern Pacific declares the
strike of its firemen has been broken.
Japanese in America clarmor for Ad
mirla Togo to command the squadIo or
sent to this country.
District Attorney Jerome, of New
York, wants to inquire into the recent
election of insurance officers.
The Interstate Commerce commission
continues to receive many protests from
the Northwest on account Of shortage o
coal.
Sidney Sloane, the Spokane boy who
shot his father, has been sent to tbs
penitentiary for an indefinite time al
incurably insane.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
Present Free Alcohol Law Use.
less 10 Help Farmers.
AMENDMENT WILL Be PROPOSED
Requirement a. to Registration Makes
Il Impractical for Farmers
to Have Stills.

Washington, Dec, ?7.-For several
years past there has been very active
movement In favor Of the passage of
free alcohol law, which resulted last
session In the enactment Of u law re-
moving the internal revenue tax on al.
eohol to bc used for commercial! pur.
poses. The demand for legislation Of
this charvacter came principally from
farming communities, and was based
upon the theory that II the tax were
removed farmers would be able TO man
ufacturc from their surplus grain, veg.
etahles and fruit sufficient alcohol to
supply themselves with power, heat
and light,
Congress responded readily TO the
demand. and when the lAw known ~
the FREQ alcohol law was approved, the
general impression was that the United
States had entered upon n policy simi.
lar 10 that which IL In vogue In leading
European nations, and that the farmers
Of the country would reap great ad.
vantage, II has tmnsplred, however,
that these advantages are not 10 Wide
spread M was nj first supposed. A
close examination Of the law shews
that each distillery must be supplied
with dlstlllcry warehouse, from
which the alcohol may be withdrawn
aud deposited In bonded warehouse,
whore by rather tedious process II Ia
denaturixed and then relieved from tax.
This would, Of course exclude what are
known In Germany as agricultural and
produce stills, where special apparatus
IL very generally In use which enables
the small producer TO manufacture al.
eohol for his own use.
In order 10 carry out the original In
tentlon of the law ~ understood
throughout the country, Senator Hans
brouah. OF North Dakota introduced an
amendment 10 the FREE alcohol statute.
The amendment II as follows!
THAT for the convenience of persons
engaged In the dlstillation Of alcohol
In quantities that would not justify
the additional expense of distillery
warehouse or banded warehouse for
each establishment, and who employ
approved apparatus with suitable al
cohol tanks attached, designed to be
locked and sealed by an authorized
government officer, the commissioner Of
internal revenue, with the approval of
the secretary Of the Treasury, shall,
under rules prescribed by him, ar.
range for the proper denaturing Of any
alcohol of the required proof No distlll-
ed, such distillation and dcnaturing to
be under all the terms and conditions
Of this act applicable to such cases. "
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
IT DENIES JURISDICTION.
Standard Raises New Technical Point
Against Government Suit.

st. Louis, Dec. 2s.-The Standard
Oil company Of New Jersey and 60-odd
other corporations and individuals al
lied with it, as defendants in the gov
ernment's suit to break up the alleged
oil monopoly, today filed q motion in
the United States Circuit court attack
ing the jurisdiction of that court to
bring in nonresident defendants by pro-
cess, and petitioning the court to vacate
the order of service issued by Judge
Sanborn November Is.
All Of the defendants join in the mo-
tion except the Waters Pierce Oil COM
pany, which is resident of the eastern
division of the Eastern Judicial dis
trict Of Missouri. Henry S. Priest filed
the motion as counsel for all the par
ties. Accompanying it was the affida-
Wit of Charles T. White, assistant sec
retary Of the Standard, who certifies
that all the petitioners are non-resi-
dents of this district.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
FORCED ON CONGRESS.
President Shows That Frauds Are
Traceable to Bad Laws.

Washington, Dec. 27, - President
Roosevelt has made II necessary for
congress materially to modify the pub
lie land laws before the close OF the
present session Of congress. His spe-
cial message sent in last week indicates
the reforms most needed, and in the
main his recommendation are likely
to be carried out, They do not differ
materially from the recommendation
made year ago by the public land
commission.
The president emphasized the fact
that the obsolete or impractical land
laws are largely responsible for the
frauds that have been unearthed during
the past year or two. The coal land
frauds are due almost entirely to the
impncticability of the existing law
under which public coal land can be
acquired. The extensive timber frauds
are as largely due to the impractical
timber and stone act.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
MAY TIE UP HARTMAN LINES.
Firemen or Sunset Route Threaten
Extreme Measure.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 20. -- The new
feature OF the strike Of the Southern
Pacific firemen was the assertion made
by Second Grand Master Shea, of the
brotherhood, that unless an adjustment
OF the differences with the men now out
on this division is made, the order is to
be given that the entire Hartman sys-
TEN of railroads shall lose the services
of the Brotherhood of Firemen, includ-
ing those engineers who are members,
he asserting that SO per cent Of the
switch engineers and goodly number
OF the road engineers will end their
services on the road.
Mr.. Shea insists that 825 men on the
Texas and Louisiana lines OF the sys-
TEN obeyed the strike order Sunday,
but General Manager Fay, of the road,
declares that not more than 400 men
quit work, and that practically all Of
the places have been flied. There IL
no interference with operation of
trains, according TO the statement Of
Mr.. Fay, but n number OF switch en-
gines at division points are reported
idle in the yards. No disorder of any
kind has been reported.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
EDUCATION IN PHILIPPINES.
Director Says Schools and Pupils
Constantly Increase,

Washington, Dec, 96.--The sixth an
nual report Of the director OF education
In the Philippines concerning the activ'
tiles Of the educational work In the
islands for the year ending June 80,
1909, shows that there are now 5, l66
primary schools In the islands, with an
average Of S7b,b64 pupils, Seven hun
dred American and 6,esi Filipino
teachers are employed, All Of the
school divisions, the report says, con.
Quoted teachers institutes, varying
from four TO six weeks In the different
provinces, The instruction given was
divided between the common branches
Of the intermediate course and special
topics OF instruction, such ~ school
gardening, domestic science, primary
industrial work and methods Of teach
ing,
There are 2,45i primary school build
lngs in the islands owned, by the mu-
inequalities and, in addition, number
Of buildings belonging to the provinces
but not constructed originally for school
purposes are used, Private instruction,
the report says, plays large part in
the intellectual condition of the islands,
Many Of these schools are supported by
the Catholic church, with history
reaching back several decades. Some
OF these institutions teach English, al.
though in'pmctially all of them Span
ish Is the basis OF instruction. The
Filipino teachers, DR.. larrows says,
continue to gain In reliability, strength
Of character and moral purpose.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Butter-Fancy creamery, 80 = @35c.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 35c per dozen.
Poultry-Average old hens, 10@11c
per pound; mixed chickens, 10@1lc;
spring, lO@llc; old roosters, 9@11c;
dressed chickens, IL q 13c; turkeys,
live, II q l8c; turkeys, dressed,
choice, 20@22c; geese, live, 12@1Sc;
ducks, l5@16c.
Fruits - Apples, common to choice,
50@75c per box; choice to fancy, Sic
$50; pears, 81 q 1.50; cranberries,
$11 .50@12.50 per barrel; persimmons,
81 so per box.
Vegetables - Turnips, 90c9$1 per
sack carrots, 9Oc@$l per sack; beets,
25@1.50 per sack; horseradish, 90
10c per pound; sweet potatoes, 2k@
2Ac per pound; cabbage, 1I@1hC
per pound; caulihower. 81 .25 per doz-
en-; celery, $4@4.25 per crate; lettuce,
head, 30c per dozen; onions, 10@12hc
per dozen; pumpkins, 114c per pound
spinach, 4@5c per pound; squash 1@
IAc per pound.
Onions - Oregon, 75c@$1 per hun
dred.
Potatoes - Oregon Burbanks, fancy,
$1@1.10; common, 75@85c.
Wheat - Club, 65(966c; bluestem,
67@6Sc; valley, 66@67c; red, Csc.
Oats - No. white, $25@26; gray,
$24.5O@25.
Barley - Feed, $2l@21 so per ton
brewing, $22 so; rolled, $22.50@24.
Rye-$1 .4O@1 As per cwt.
Corn-Whole, $26; cracked, $27 pei
ton.
Hay-valley timothy, No. l, SIG
" per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy
$14@16; clover, sos; cheat, $7.5C
@s.5O; grain hay, 81 .5O@8.5O; alfalfa
$1l.50; vetch hay, $7@7.5
Veal-Dressed, 51a@SHc per pound
Beef - Dressed bulls, 1@2c pei
pound; COWS, @ Sc; country steers
5@5H.
Mutton - Dressed, fancy, 5000 pei
pound; ordinary, 6(97c.
Pork-Dressed, 6@8c per pound.
Hops-11@15c per pound, according
to quality.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best
I3@1Sc, according to shrinkage; val
ley, 20@23c, according to fineness; mo
hair, choice, 2G@2sc.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
STOCK TOO LONG ON JOURNEY
Railroads viii Be Prosecuted Under
Thirty-six-Hour Law.

Washington, Dec. 20. - Secretary
Wilson, Of the department Of Agricul-
ture, today transmitted to the depart
ment OF Justice the nine additional
cases of alleged violation OF what is
popularity known as the "36-hour law" "
which provides that railroad companies
shall not detain stock on cars for u
longer period than 2s hours without
food and water, except with the consent
Of the owner of the stock, and then no
longer than 80 hours.
The cases we're one each against the
Great Northern, the Oregon Short Line,
the Southern Pacific, the Union Pacific,
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern,
and the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy
and three against the Santa Fe.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
THEY ALL "clNcH" UNCLE SAM.
Railroads Gst Three Prices for Car
rying Mails.

Chicago, Dec. 2S. - Statistics COM
piled by the representatives Of the
United Typothetae OF America and the
American Weekly Publishers associa-
tion, organizations which are vigor-
ously fighting the movement to Increase
the postage for second-class mail mat
ter, shcw that the government is pay
ing the railways three times rs much
on the average for the transportation Of
mail matter as the express companies
pay the railroads for like seryice.l
On the basis OF the postmaster gen.
erals statistics, the publishers assert
that the government during the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1907, will pay the
roads almost $23,000,0O0 more than
the express companies would pay them
for hauling the same tonnage. The
printers and publishers compile the
statistics to show that the government,
for the purpose of reducing the annual
postoffice deficit, rather should reduce
its outlay for the transportation than
increase the rate for second-class mat
ter.
Zone OF the chief needs OF the gov
eminent is an expert traffic manager, "
said w. d. Boyce, a Chicago publisher.
at then would get as good rates as the
express companies"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
Great Increase in immigration.

New York, Dec. 20. - Figures just
compiled at Ellis island indicate that
at the present rate of increase ], 1888, AIS
more aliens may be expeced to enter
this country through the immigration
station on Ellis island next year. "The
number of aliens who will land at New
York this year." said immigration
Commissioner Wathorn, "will approxi-
mate / ,050, 900 persons, as against a
total of 59,010 who landed here in
1905. Using these figures as ..the basis
for an estimate in 1907, we may expect
1883, ,415 aliens to arrive in 1907"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
Labor Scarce In Mexico Also.

Mexico City, Dec. 81 The scarcity
of labor Is bothering the railroads M
we'll as other enterprises Just at pres
ent. 1t il reported that in the Laguna
district, adjacent to Torreon, labor is
so scarce that as high as 81 a day ia
offered to cotton pickers and that even
at that price it is difficult to secure all
the labor necessary to pick the crops.
The crops in that district are reported
to be good, and unusually heavy, but
the lack OF labor prevents the work of
securing the cotton in the usual time
for that product,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
WRECK ON INTER URBAN.
Taeoms-SeattIe Passenger and Work
Trains Meet on Curve.

Tacoma. wash, Dec, 81. - Interur.
ban train No, 3, bound from Seattle to
Tacoma, and work train consisting OF
a motor and five tlatcars, collided head
On in a cut about mile east Of Milton
Wednesday morning. Two persons
were killed, one probably fatally hurt,
and Ia more or less badly hurt, The
first coach Of the interurban passenger
was telescoped, and two Of the tiatars
piled ON top Of il,
There were about 20 passengers in
the telescoped smoker, some Of whom
strangely escaped with only slight in
juries. The car was entirely demol-
ished, and some of the passengers were
hurled 20 feet in the flying wreckage,
Train No. 3 from Seattle was late
and had orders TO sidetnck at Edge
wood to let No, 9, the passenger for
Seattle, pass. The work train was
given orders at Milton to follow No. o
to Edgewood, c, Il, Foss, brakeman
on the work train. was sent to Edge
wood ON No, q with orders to flag No.
5 and hold 1t ON the sidetrack until the
work train cleared, He either failed
to place the flag or there was misu A.
derstanding Of orders. Foss disap-
peared and cannot be found.
No, pulled out on the main track
as soon as No, passed and being late,
started down the grade at a good speed
Half mile this side Of Edgewood on II
curve that runs through deep cut, 1t
met the work train. The curve is so
short that it was impossible for the
crews Of either train to see the other
until 100 late to stop.
The trains came together with crash
that was heard half mile. The two
forward cars Of the work train went
over the platform Of the first ear Of the
passenger, striking ii AZ an angle on nc
count OF the curve. To this fact alone
is due the escape from death Of every
passenger in the car.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
WILL CONFER ON JAPANESE.
5onaparte to Consult Deviin on San
Francisco Case.

Washington, Dee. 29.-United States
District Attorney Robert +. Devlin, Of
San Francisco, who was called 10 Wash
ington by Attorney General Bonaparte
for conference regarding the exclusion
of japanese pupils from the public
schools Of San Francisco, arrived last
night and will be at the department OF
Justice today. Mr.. Deylin refused to
discuss his mission, declaring that the
matter is in the hands OF the attorney
general.
1.-TWO weeks ago | had a conference
with the San Francisco board Of educa-
tion, at the request Of Attorney General
Moody" he said, "when statement of
facts was agreed upon and forwarded to
the attorney general. A few days later
l was called to Washington and do not
know officially that l am here to discuss
the japanese question"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
Greatest Year Since 1888.

Chicago, Dec. 20. - More miles of
railroad were constructed in the United
States during the last year than have
been built during any year since 1888,
according to the Railway Age. Since
January l last, 6,067 miles Of track
have been laid on 38S lines in A states
and territories, making the country's
total railway mileage 223,3l9. The
largest amount of railway building dur
ing the year was done in Texas, where
701 miles of track we're laid. Louisi-
ana and South Dakota are almost tied
for second place.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
SENT TO DUNGEON.
Many Russian Officers Receive Pen
atty OF Surrender.

st. Petersburg, Dee, 26.--Tho court
martial which has been trying Rear
Admiral Nebogatofl and ~ officers Of
his squadron for surrendering TO the
japanese in tho hattie Of the Sea of
japan handed in its decisions tonight.
Vice Admiral Neboeatofi, Commander
Lichino, OF the coast squadron; General
Aprin, Rear Admiral Gregorief, Of
the coast defense ship Admiral Semi.
vien, and Lieutenant smirnoff, who
succeeded to the command Of the battle.
ship Nicolai, were sentenced TO death,
but in view Of extcnuating circumstan'
ccs and the long and otherwise blame
less careers OF these officers, the court
will petition the emperor to commute
the sentences to 10 years imprison-
ment in fortress. Four other officer
are sentenced TO short terms of inn
prisonmcnt in II fortress, while the
remainder are acquitted.
The trial OF Rear Admiral NeboRatoff
and the officers OF his squadron began
in st. Petersburg December 3. The nc.
cused were divided into three catogar-
les - First, Rear Admiral Nebogatofi
and the commanders OF the battlcships
second, the officers who advocated the
surrender, and third, the officers who
did not endeayor to prevent the surren'
Har
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04

Tokpeka, Kan, Dec. 27.-Referring
to the congested condition of the rail-
roads at present, Mr.. J. Il. Hurley,
general manager of the Santa Fe, says:
1.-THE car shortage is not to be charged
to lack of equipment. Consignees
might relieve the congestion II they
would unload cars expeditiously. For
instance. there are today IA, 900 loaded
cars in Galveston awaiting unloading"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
Hanrahan Will Take Charge.

Peoria, Dec. 2s. - At the offices of
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men this morning, it was stated that
there was nothing to be given out rela-
tive to the strike on the Southern Pa
cific other than Grand Master John J.
Hanrahan would probably leave before
the latter part of the week to take per-
sonal charge Of the strike. Mr.. Han
rahan has left for Galesburg to be gone
few days, and it was stated that be
had left directions to say that he did
not think the situation at this time
called for any public statements.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
Eager to See Roosevelt.

Manila, Dec. 29.-The Filipino peo-
pie are elated over presc reports that
President Roosevelt contemplated visit
ing the islands next summer. The ma
tive press received the announcement
with enthusiasm.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
Pioneer of Alfalfa Growing.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 2S.- Harrision
Parkman, the man who first brought
alfalfa from South America and plant
ed it in the United States, died at
Emporia, Kan, aged 70 years.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-04
Adopt New Pistol for Army.

Washington, Dec. 26.-secretary Taft
has appointed board of officers to meet
January ID at the Springfield armory,
Springfield, Mass, for the purpose of
ascertaining design Of automatic pistol
or revolver best adapted to fulfill the
requirements Of the military service.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-16

w i LETTER printed u uH papor yesterday morning Mr. lagcrma1
81 saucs uc present situation as touching the govcuoshil in q very
H clear concise and dsuuel manner Those who were present ut The
great meeting IN me opera house hld for ur purpose of protesting
as appointed at that Time 90 invite The governor to address the citizens
of Abuu,rlpe on the subject then urpcunost IN lhe public mind, ana more
cm. imy nnt division of the subject pertaining ia. anins u connection with
lHe PENNSYLVANIA Development conpua 1hut committee performed iH duty
h aad5ng ar Tagormou a formal Invitation to appear before the people
~ tc d4 ana address hem upon tc subjcct. referred to- and the letter
printed yesterday Is his reply to uu invitation.
m his lcup Ar laeerman ukeH occasion 10 express MIS- qualification
aasurca nem umt II Circumstances shan so develop in the future as to mako
u proper for him TO speak upon me subject he shan certainly take occasion
10 ia - uamc au audience la This city. But he says ne understands that
The uult.r of the delivery of the deeds TO the Pennsylvania compmy-he
osten.be fou4on Tor a rcno,aI-m shortly 10 be Investigated IA court and
u4t being me Gaze a. would be maniesty improper for him TO say or do any
uhuf &c ua time uat would give his enemies any ground upon which 10
base 1nrec that he was trying 70 roresaL Or In amy manner influence
uc JruH OF such judicial uquu5. on the other hand he suH
s2 fan la the people Of the territory are concerned no statement
FROM me Is NOW necessary, Ia order to satisfy thcm that by action in
relation la The fenng1uil Development company lands WIS taken
wholly m The interests of the terHtoy and tw Institutions and not from
amy Improper OF unlawful motive have nothing whatever TO- apologize
fu u connection vim these matters o.. amy others i'm relation 10 my OFF,
aaI conduct w governor of Sow McNco The records of me terri
toual government and OF the federal government VIII show, that from
WAS constantly striving TO bring about am adjustment of the confused
and unsatisfactory condition m which found the public land matters of
uc territory md uat a. every sWr I co-oIeutcd with the officials
of tr nloul government"
E,ay word or ht 80 Hrmy believed ny practically an the people of
Ncw Mrv,o amd hve BE- nu One even among nt cncnict who would be
ueh enough TO can in question amy rct there stated Aud whatever may be
le result of me investigation of ut matter or any other phase of the
ut he rcurca from office VIII, inc highest respect aud confidence Of an
mo people OF the territory except only i ume gang Of uckstns who are
$40 politics eob} for purposes of plumber aud whose condemnation ISL
preferable 20 their approval