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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01

Salem, Jan. -. - Both houses this
afternoon adjourned until Monday
This is largely due to the state printer
being unable to secure enough compost.
tors TO turn out the work on time and
will allow him time 10 catch up.
The two houses this morning met In
joint assembly and listened to an adj
dress by Mr. Bryan.
A bill was introduced in the senate
permitting capital punishment for rob
bers who are captured armed with dan.
gerous weapons,
Bills were also introduced in the
senate creating the county Of North
Grant and create railroad commission
to be appointed by the governor.
In the house new measures included
the appointment OF a commission to in
vestieate the fire insurance business
and one providing that each county
shall be a judicial district and provid-
ing for a prosecuting attorney for each
county.
The bill providing for publication Of
notice OF all estrays was passed by the
house. The senate bill fixing the Linn.
lane boundary was also passed by the
house.
Fonr bills were passed by the senate.
They provide: For holding meetings
Of state textbook commission In May
instead of July; raising fees Of jurors
from 81 to $S per day; fixing salaries
in Douglas county; to turn unexpended
school funds back into the county
school fund instead Of the general fund.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
SEIZE FOOD SUPPLIES
Mayor Of Cincinnati Orders Police to
Stop Extortion.

Cincinnati. Jan. 23.--Mayor Demp-
sey yesterday afternoon issued orders
to the police TO contiscate food aud
fuel where needed for relief of food
sufferers and where dealers attempted
to eXtort unreasonable prices. This
action was taken because OF numerous
reports OF extortlon In charges for
transportation and for relief supplies,
Those attempting extortion will be ar
rested.
The high water in the Ohio river 10
slowly but steadily recedIng tonight.
The railroads have begun preparations
to resume regular traffic. although II
will be several days before the tracks
are safe.
Relief work continues actively. Six
school buildings have been turned over
as temporary homes for the sufferers.
The city council tonight appropriated
a sum for n relief fund which Is be-
Ing augmented by private subscrip-
tions.
Appeals for, aid have been received
from many Kentucky towns.
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STILL ENCASED IN ICE.
Europe Hung With IcicIes and Choked
With Snow.

London, Jan. 25.-Arctic weather
conditions continue to prevail in the
whole Of Europe, while, curiously
enough, the actual Arctic regions,
Northern Norway and Iceland, report
the prevalence of mild and rainy
weather. All the vessels reaching
British ports are covered with long
icicles and have snow on their decks.
kilograms received from all parts Of
the continent give almost incredible re-
ports of the extreme rigor Of the
weather and consequent suffering.
Many deaths are reported. In Aus
tria two sentinels were found dead at
their posts as result Of the cold. The
heavy snow continues in Russia and
Turkey, and the Danube is frozen over
in several places in Roumania.
Slight earthquakes are reported from
Batoum. The blizzard continues at
Constantinople, where the snow is said
to be several feet deep. Navigation on
the Bosphorus and the Black sea has
been practically suspended.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01

Corvallis--A new rush for timber
land is ON here. II is not 80 great as
was the one few years ago, but be-
tween so and go claims have been lo-
Gated within the past few weeks. The
timber lies 40 to go miles southwest OF
Corvallis in what is known as the Five
Rivers country, Locators come to Cor.
wallis by rail and take private convey
ances for the rest OF the journey. A
carriage to the foot OF Alsea mountain
and saddle horse from then on is the
usual means Of travelling. Women are
among the locators, three from Portland
having made the trip to the woods u
few days ago.
The timber is not old fir. 1t il sec.
ond growth that has sprung up since
the great fire that swept the coast
range west and southwest OF Corvallis
05 or 60 years ago.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
MUST ApoLoolss OR RETIRE
Fate Of Swenenham Unless he Can
Give Good Excuse.

London. Jan. 23,---The incident aria-
Ing from the exchange OF letters at
Kingston between Governor Swetten'
ham and Rear Admiral Davis now ap-
pears 10 be entering the waiting stage.
as the government, after doing all
possible in the absence OF advices from
the Governor OF Jamlaca, Is Obliged TO
defer further action until he reports.
In the meantime the trend OF official
sentiment is toward having Governor
Swettenham apologize or retire. but
this Is based on the press accounts OF
the incident and on letters, and II may
be modified by Governor Swetten.
hams version. giving extenuatlng cir.
cumstances.
In the absence OF report from the
Governor to his government. his dis.
patch to Secretary Root. which has
been reproduced here, tends further to
mystlfy the mind OF the public. which
tnds II difficult TO reconcile the Gov.
crnor's present recognition of the M.
slstance rendered by the American
squadron wit hthe terms OF the pre-
vious letter.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Fruits--Apples, common to choice,
50@75c per box; choice to fancy, $40
$50: pears, $l@l.50.
Vegetables - Turnips, 90c(9sl per
sack; carrots. 90cG9$l per sack; beets,
81 .25@l so per sack; horseradish, ga
10c per pound; sweet potatoes, Sc per
pound; cabbage, 2hc per pound; cauli-
flower, $3.50 per dozen; celery, $3.50
per crate; pumpkins, &c per pound ;
squash, &c per pound; sprouts, SC p r
pound.
Onions-Oregon, $l@1.l5 per hun
dred.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, fancy,
$l@1 80; common, 75@95c.
Wheat-Club, 67c; bluestem, 69c;
valley, 67c; red, Csc.
Oats-No. l white, $27; gray, $26.
Barley-Feed, $2l .50@22 per ton
brewing, $22 so; rolled, 1923 .50@24 80.
Rye-$1 .40@1 AS per cwt.
Corn-Whole, $26; cracked, $27 per
ton.
Hay-vall"y timothy, No. l, $l4@
Is per tom Eastern Oregon timothy,
$17@1s; clover, So; cheat, 80; grain
hay, 5000; alfalfa, $l4.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 30@35c per
pound.
Butter Fat-First grade cream, 49,
per pound; second grade cream, &c less
per pound.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 321S@33c per
dozen.
Poultry-Average old hens, l3@14C
per pound; mixed chickens, 12@13c;
spring, 14@14k; old rootsers, 1O@11ci
dressed chickens, l6@l7c; turkeys,
live, II a 17hc; turkeys, dressed,
choice, 20@22c; geese, live,' 10@12ci
ducks, 17@1Sc.
V.al-Dressed, 5K@9h" per pound
Beef-Dressed bulls, 2@3c per pound
cows, 4@5c; country steers, 5@5Hc.
Dressed, fancy, $1,000 pei
pound; ordinary, 6@7c.
Pork-Dressed, 5000 per pound.
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No Exception to the Rules.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Speaking of
dispatch from Kansas City concern
ing the new order for recruiting negro
soldiers, Major-General Ainsworth, the
military secretary, today said that no
significance should attach to the orders
given for the enlistment Of negroes for
service in the Philippines. The orders
were not confined to Kansas City alone,
but were sent to other recruiting
points. 1t is said to be the invariable
custom of the department so far as pos
sible to recruit up to their full strength
all regiments.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
PROBE HARTMAN SYSTEM.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Meets In Portland

SQtNt0ttNfGN (0WtfNNehtQEi
Meets In Portland
Portland, Jan, 2b,-Traflic conditions
in this state were investigated yester-
day before franklin X, Lane, member
OF the Interstate Commerce commits
sion, the object being TO determine the
legality of the Hartman merger Of
railroads, The questions Of Attorney
Severance for the commission were in
tended to draw out shippers and rail-
road men as to whether competition
has been stitied by the merger and al
ternate routes for traffic closed. The
testimony of shippers was that there
has been no competition between the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
worthy of the name since the consoli-
dation under one management in 1901 i,
II was further brought out by the
testimony Of Thomas McCusker, a fol-.
mer employe Of the Hartman system,
that Ogden gateway via the Sacramento
route was closed upon the accomplish
mept OF the merger, and shipment
from this territory via Sacramento to
the East was stopped. Orders were,
he said, TO send traffic over the .. r. &
n. and Union Pacific to the East. This
change gave more direct route and re-
lieved the Hartman lines OF hauling
freight over the Siskiyous.
1t is the OF the railroad interests that
many routes are open to the shipper; I;
that none have been closed and that
the sole instances whore shipmens have
been advised by way OF the Union Pa
citic to the exclusion Of other routes
have been because OF the lack OF cars
on other lines
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
PAY FOR CARS.
Washington Lumbermen Give Money
10 Have Than Spotted.

Seattle Ian nvidenee indicating
sS 49,, ,a ha.a h,,a, navln,,
mon.y 40 raIlroad emelovcs Ia have
ss,.s ssro,,,d,, an ,helr tracks was IN,
,raSn.ad hssare Inters,nta Commerce
S,, con'n,,"s,orer prankiin X lane al
,ha hoarlns ves,srdsy aftsrnoon into
,he en- shor,a.a ouestion.
Chsrlas "A pnt,on nresIaent of Tho
psIianee tnmhar Cornany and Vice.
nsnsIsan, ana sseretary ~ the AtiaA
nrhsr ana shinsIe comnany made
III s,atemsnt dnrIny the conrse of
Me Ma ossm,na,io, To say that The eyI.
da,aa 80 NJ patton wsa n senaatIon
sa'iS ha n,t,irs ~ mildly Mr. Pal.
,on h.S hem sivin, some facta and
T.,.as shnsins thaI there wna nm an.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
SENATOR ALGER DEAD.
Was Attending to Business as Usual
Almost TO the End.

Washington, Jan. "a. - United
States Senator Russell A. Alger, OF
Michigan, died suddenly at his resi-
dence in this city at s;45 O'Clock this
morning, following an acute attack of
oedema of the lungs, with which he
was stricken shortly after O'Clock.
Although Mr.. Alger had not been in
good health for some time, his death
was most unexpected. The senator
last night was apparently in his usual
health. During the day he transacted
considerable business, and was at the
War department up to a late hour yes
terday afternoon. At the bedside when
he passed away were Mrs. Alger, and
their son, Captain F. Nj. Alger, and
his wife.
On Tuesday night Mr.. Alger, when
about to leave the house to attend a
dinner given in honor OF Senator-elect
William Alden Smith by the Michigan
delegation, suffered an attack of heart
failure, but it was only with difficulty
that he was persuaded to reman at
home. He attended the session OF the
senate Tuesday afternoon and appeared
as we'll as usual.
Vice President Fairbanks was the
first 10 call at the Alger residence to-
day to express sympathy.
The funeral services will be held at 2
p. m. Saturday at the family residence
in this city. The body will be taken
to Detroit for burial.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01

Salem, Or, Jan, %. - There are
pending in both houses an unusually
large number Of lien bills and in ma
jority ef cases the advantages that will
follow their enactment are conferred
upon the laboring man who performs
work and who, under the present stat
ute, in many instances experiences no
end OF trouble in getting what is his
due, when he does not lose out alto
gether.
It has been discovered that all line
officers of the o. n. G. have been
chosen in violation to the state con-
stitution, Representative Jackson has
prepared bill to remedy the defect.
The bill providing that jurors may
be kept together in civil actions has
the honor Of being the first to pass the
house.
The senate passed the bill agreed
upon by lane and Linn fixing the
boundary between those counties.
Governor Chamberlain sent a mes
sage to both houses today asking more
money for the jamestown exposition.
A total OF 10 bills have been intro
duced relating to roads and highways.
Johnson's measure providing for joint
improvement by county and state is the
most important.
Twenty-four new measures were read
for the first time in the house today.
This makes total OF 237.
Among the 10 bills in the senate
were two by Bailey amending the di-
rect primary law. One provides for
party conventions before the primary
election and the other makes statement
No. pledge apply to party candidates
only.
The election of Mulkey and Bourne as
United States senators was confirmed
today in joint session OF the two houses
as the law requires. The Journal Of
yesterdays election in the two houses
was read and President Haines there
upon declared them elected. Mulkey
serves until March a, 1907, and Bourne
six years from that date.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
EPIDEMIC Grows Woraa.

Chicago, Jan. 23-Local health de-
partment records for the number OF
contagious disease cases reported in
single day were broken today, when
214 cases were recorded at the city
hall. OF these 145 were of scarlet
fever and 40 OF dlphtheria. The pre-
valence Of these diseases, railroad Of
ficials report, has caused a marked in
crease In passenger traffic to winter
resorts.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
Fever Amorg the Refuaees.

Aurora, ILL.,, Jan. 23--Though the
river has fallen four inches since Mon
day, the conditions are desperate. Cit
liens are huddled in camps on the
higher grounds or crowded into school
houses, opera houses and city hall.
Scarlet fever has broken out among
the refugees from the lower part of
the city.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
Relieve Idaho Settlers

Minneapolis, Jan. 25. - The North
Dakota fuel shortage again is becoming
serious, according to reports received
here. Inability Of the railroads to keep
freight trains moving is responsible, in
large degree, for this condition.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
Tuesday. January %.

Salem, Jan. 22.-Both houses OF the
legislature in separate session today
elected Jonathan Bourne, Jr., United
States senator for the long term and
Fred w. Mulkey for the short term.
The vote on Mulkey was unanimous
in the house and all members of the
senate present voted for him. Three
representatives, Reynolds, Rodgers and
Settlemier, Of Marion, refused to sup
port Bourne. These men explained
that they did not pledge themselves
and also that their constituents gave u
plurality against him. Four senators,
Booth Of Lane, Laycock Of Grant, Mil
Ter Of Linn-Marion and Whealdon of
Wasco, voted against Bourne. The
senators gave much the same reason as
the representatives for not favoring
Bourne.
The vote stood: Mulkey - House,
so; senate, 81. Bourne-House, 81;
senate, %.
No progress has so far been made in
either house on the railroads bills that
provide for a commission, reciprocal
demurrage, maximum rates, taxation
Of gross receipts, etc. These subjects
have hardly been heard Of yet in the
senate, and only one bill has appeared
there relating to them. This is the
bill Of Senator johnson, of Benton,
providing for reciprocal demurrage and
prohibiting rebates and discrimination,
but omitting the commission. In the
house, however, a number Of bills have
been introduced.
A joint memorial was introduced in
the senate this morning by Senator
Multi asking congress to compel the
owners of the Oregon & California
Railroad company to sell Its grant lands
at the price stipulated in the grant
The resolution was referred to the com.
mittee on resolutions.
By unanimous vote the senate adopt.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-02-01
PROCEEDINGS OF Oregon LEGISLATURE

cd memorial asking congress 10 rc.
move all tariffs on raw jute or jute
bays. This move will quite likely tend
TO defcat any effort to establish jato
mill ut the state penitentiary,
by combining two resolutions the
senate sought 10 eliminate one iunket-
Ing trip. Resolutions had been intro
duoed for the appointment Of COM
mlttee to confer with committee from
Washington ON the subject Of fisheries
and another committee 10 confer on
pilotage. The senate committee on
resolutions provided that one commit
tee should be provided for the two put
poses.
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Monday, January a.

Salem, Jan. 81 - Standing commit
tees OF the Oregon legislature were an-
nounccd this afternoon by President
Haines OF the senate aud Speaker
Dayey OF the house. In each case the
best places were secured by the support.
ers Of Haines and Davey for leadership.
The hunters license law, II Is safe
10 say, will bo changed this session,
Two bills relating to the subject have
already appeared In the house.
The normal school question Is ALREADY
n live one in this session, last week u
bill to cut of Drain and Ashland was
introduced. To-Day bill WIS intro
duced TO close the Drain and Monmouth
schools.
The house unanimously passed over
the veto Of the governor tho bill TO
regulate the manufacture and sale of
commercial fertilizers. This was one
of the seven house bills Of the 1905
session vetoed by the governor.
Altogether u bills were read for the
first time In the house today, In the
senate is new measures appeared.
Reorganization OF the judicial system
Of Oregon is proposed In senate bill.
Among the house bills were; To col.
lect inheritance tax ON estates Of S5, 900
and up, instead Of tl0, 900 MS at pres
ent; bounties ranging from tb to $50
for scalps OF wild animals, two-thirds
to he paid by the county and one.thlrd
by the state; creating the Office Of in
spector Of mines, and several covering
the several sections OF the report OF the
state tax commission, in each case nd.
vocating the adoption OF the report.
In the senate the new measures In
claded: For reciprocal demurnge and
prohibiting rebates and discrimination I;
for transportation of convicts by prison
employees; to purchase land adjoining
the capitol grounds on the east side,
and to provide for working county pris-
oners on public highways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
LOCAL BILLS PASS IN
 THE UPPER HOUSE
Tuscaoosa Is Allowed to Extend It's Corporate Llnits-Glmne
 Some Words Here

Montgomery, February 26.-(Special.)- )- The senate passed the following local bills:
 H. B. 270-To amend section one of an act entitled an act to amend the act Ito incorporate the city of Tuscaloosa" ap- proved March 12, 1873, by amending sec- ton one of said act, so as to extend the boundary lines of said city, approved Feb ruary 20, 1889, so as to fix, define, and enlarge, the boundaries of said city of Tuscaloosa.
 H. B. 11f-To prohibit the sale, barter or exchange of vinous. spirituous or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters, or bever- ages, at any place In the county of Eto- wah except within the corporate limits of the cities of Gadsden and Attalla.
 H. B. 536-To prohibit the sale, barter, exchange or giving away of spirituous, yinous or malt liquars or intoxicating drinks within Camp Smith, Precinct No F, and Wheelers Precinct No. 9, in Col bert county.
 H. E. 746-To authorize all towns and cities that are now or may hereafter be incorporated in the territory now known and described as precinct number three in Elmore county, Alabama, to buy and sell spirituous. vinous and malt liquors and to provide for the distribution of certain profits arising therefrom, and to further regulate or prohibit the sale of sucn uouors in said precinct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
KILLED BY GOLD
 PLUNGE IN BATH
JOHN HALEY, YOUNG BARTENDER, FOUND DEAD IN BATH TUB BY HIS OMMATE-CAUSED BY HEART FAILURE.

Dead in a bath tub, the cold body of Jo-.n Haley, young white man, was found yesterday morning. When last seen in life Haley was walking into the bath was falling to sleep. Price heard the wa ter turned into the tub, and then went to sleep.
 When he awoke yesterday morning he found the light still burning, and the sheets on his friends bed undisturbed. Becoming alarmed he hastened to the bath room door, and finding 1t locked called J. E. Williams to assist him.
 Passing through the shutter doorway which was open they came upon the shocking sight of the nude body, cold al stiff in death. It bore no signs of violence, and at first the cause of dea tn could not be determined. His head was above the water, making 1t impossible thu he had drowned. Near the right hand was 3 soap rack, which he had evidently to- co in his dying struggles.
 Coroner Paris made an investigation ana decided that death was caused by heart failure. Haley was In the habit of plunging into cold water every night. and it is believed that the sudden shock caused his weak heart to cease beating.
 Haley was bartender for the Bank sa- loon and employed by MT. Williams. He left tho bar at 12:3o o'clock, and on ar rival ar his home on Sixth avenue, bade NJ. Williams good night as they entered their rooms, which are adjoining.
 The remains were sent to Nashville last night by Lige Loy. Funeral services were hc [ aI the undertaker's chapel. and were co..ducted by Father Coyle. The deceased leaves a sister in Nashville. He was a young man B years of age of good hab- it's and had many friends in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
GOVERNOR C0MER REDUCES
 SCHOOL APPROPRIATION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID


 -------------------------- Mr. Urquhart of Birmingham, and he was supported by MT. Gunter and several others. This bill is the same as the Gum measure in the senate and is said to have the approval of the governor.
 The house elevated Mir. Carmichael of Colbert to the position of speaker. pro tenn. because of the illness of Speaker Martin It is not expected that Mir. Mar tin will be laid up long but 1t was need ful that a speaker be named to take his place. He was sworn in by Mir. John or the Birmingham delegation.
 The house voted an appropriation or s95 ,100 for further support of the legisia- lure.
 Both houses adjourned at 12:i5 to listen to an address by F. D. Smith. of the Southern Cotton association, on the DUCK op question, there being bill. or several bills pending to eliminate the buclxetshop from the state.
 Municipal Bill.
 The senate passed the bill of Senator strother providing for municipal control This bill is known as the emergency municipal bill and will relieve the situa- tion until the adoption of a general muni- cipal code.
 The senate, in the afternoon. receded from its amendment increasing the sal- |aries of Judges and chancellors to $500 ond agreed with the house making the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
Roads Quit Oil as Fuel.

Pittsburg, February 2G.-The South ern Pacific Railroad and Steamship company and the St. Louis Gas com pany have contracted with the Monon- gahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke company of this city for $1,000,- 600 worth of coal. The largest contract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
NO. 1 GOT PRIZE IN
 MISSING WORD CONTEST

M. Dillard, Miss Ada Whitbeck, Miss Myrtle N. Shell, F. G. Burley. Pete Mayer, Mrs. J. H. Phillips. Miss M. J. Falls, Miss Juliette Odom, Miss M. c. Davis, D. P. Kidd, w. A. Martin. Mrs. Mamie Petree, J. w. Crenshaw, Martin Street, F. M. Kennedy, Miss Hooley, J. F. Thomas, Jr., Miss Hattie Belle Sam ples, F. s. Evans, Miss Margaret Ellison, Miss Edna May Quasi. Miss Katie Kalla- her, Miss Louise Harton, Woodlawn, Miss Nettie Starr.
 The contestants are urged to read the advertisements carefully and get all of the missing words. A great many of the an- swers yesterday did not contain all of the missing words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

No. got the s4 prize in the missing word contest yesterday, and Miss Rosa Starr was the lucky contestant. The fol- lowing Is the list of missing words: Birmingham Arms Co.-"Greatest." Birmingham Pressing Clubs" Cooper Furniture Co.-"For."
 Birmingham Skating Auditorium "Nights."
 Alabama Penny and Savings Co.-"Ne- gro.''
 Jaffee Jewelry Co.-'Desires." -Sorsby S Berry-"Cnusual."
 William L. Tarrant-"Job."
 Joe and Lee SlaHghter-"New." Others giving the correct answers were: ". R. Reilly. Mrs. c. J. Hunt. Miss Mabel Pfeil, Miss Ella Lewis, Mrs. George