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New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
2 / pELEaAIloN GOES TO JAMESTOWN.

Providence, Sept THE official state party to
represent Rhode Island at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton on Rhode island Day. September 10. left this
citv for Norfolk tonight. Tho party numbered
seyenty-fve including Governor Higgins and his
staff state officials members of tho general assem-
blv and the militia and prominent citizens. The
marty is due to arrive its destina ton Monday
morning The programme arranged by the Rhode
Island commissioners will extend over four days.
beginning Monday, the departure for home TO be
do evening.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
NEW CONTRACTING COMPANY.

Albany. Sept. The Hewlett Bay Company Of
Hewlett Nassau County organized TO do a con-
tracting dredging and building busipess with
capital of $4,000 filed articles of incorporation Win
the Secretary of State to-day. The directors are
T Macy of carboroush Carleton Macy. of Wood
mere; r C. Mead. ST., of Briareline Manor, ana
B. A. Dillingham; and r. NJ psBaynise. Of sum
NIT n. /
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08
CHARGED WITH FRAUD BY A WIDOW

C~haryaa wIth getting $3.50 from Nrs SdfaH
,-.u,, a widow TO invest in bonds for her and
then pocketins the money, Ernest H. Spargo. OF
No ia West g7th street. this city. was committed
in default of $500 bail by Judge Howell In Newark
,,asterlay
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08

If YOUR teeth are fit, chew, chew,
chew, until the food is liquid and
insists on being swallowed.
If teeth are faulty soften Grape
Nuts with cream or hot or cold milk
and allow to stand minute soaking.
There's a reason as follows:
Grape-Nuts food is in the form OF
hard and crisp granules, intended to
be ground up by the teeth. That
work not only preserves the teeth, but
brings down the saliva, SO necessary
in the primary work of digestion.
Many people say land it is true)
that when they eat Grape-Nuts they
seem able to digest not only that food
but other kinds which formerly made
trouble when eaten without Grape
Nuts.
Chewl.
There's a reason for
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08

Reference in this review week ago 20 tns
obvious bargain counter quotations for Iniro
Avenue Street railway shares has the sequei
OF sharp advance. In so far as complications
NAV grow out OF the Interborough MetropoI'@H
inquisition Third Avenue occupies uEQus
position The cancellation OF its lease anu ~
release from Interborough control would hANo
the immediate result OF creating actuaI laI
increase of value. But the property IS 100 N
liable to controlling fnanciers TO be perhll'.
to assume it's own individuality again. ANH-
Avenue dividends seem certainly as sui9
any standard street railway dividend can =.
And Third Avenue stock may any oaS So. So
suddenly upward quite as fast as II was reC0Ns'
ranmed and jammed downward by manp-
ton. whose chief aim was to get as nnuch So
as could be had. the cheaper the better
This week may witness a turn In the L.
borough Metropolitan investigation Inc 90
stitutioraIity of the Public Utilities laM ,sn
he tested Briefs Gin course OF preparatl0.ai - .5a
before the inqusiton begaD represent ~ tnans
Interborough Metropolitan interests @ @thaI eeos-
are vitiating defects in the law. ReiiaIce ,rrsd
riaIIy is nlaced upon elaborate prleI pl7~+, nr
In the law department Of ono or our our INA ax<sY +
universities -
New-York tribune., 1907-09-08

AS to the markets immediate future. There
will be disappointment IN conservative predic-
tions IL improvement be not extended The list
OF bargains IS long. There is hardly g single
standard stock selling for anything Ike prov
able intrinsic value. Some Of these examples
cannot remain-if anything like sanity aoides
with the investment public Kansas City South
ern Is one such bargain-referred to here EOw
for the reason that this week its official state
ment shows that substantial dividends are being
earned upon the common stock-approximatlns
per cent. while the shares are purchasaols
under $50 Shortcomings representing . Per
cent or more upon the market quotation
Another example is ST. Louis South Western
which, under the personal management or Eo-
win Gould, has been during recent years praC-
ticalIy reconstructed and developed out OK earn
ings until now dividend declarations upon ths
preferred stock must logically soon be forth
cornins-a prospect which explains the oeliel n
banking circles that Mr. Gould himself naS
been the chief absorbe~ OF such stocks as uh
pleasant market conditions may have forced
others tc sacrifice
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
ROCKEFELLER MAKES WILL.
Plans to Give An immense Fortune to
Use of the Public.

New York, March l9.--The Herald
will tomorrow say that according to a
member OF John d. Rockefeller Jr.' g
bible class, and who Is also personal
friend Of John d. Rockefeller and in a
position to know Of his affairs, the lat
ter proposes TO make a princely gift to
New York City. 1t will amount to at
least $50, 900, 900. 1t will be partly
charitable and partly educational. The
Herald will add;
"rhis man said that when Mr.. Rock.
eieller was conferring with his son at
Lakewood, n. j., fortnight ago, the
meeting was not for the purpose Of dis
cussing any immediate gift, but was on
the subject OF Mr.. Rockefeller's will,
which document the oil king was then
completing with the aid Of his son and
his lawyers. 1t was said that this doc.
ument will astonish the world when II
Is made public.
1t viii, IL is declared, give no less
than $3.50 .0O0, 900, for charitable and
iucational purposes, and it will be sc
bestowed that the benefit therefrom
viii almost be perpetual.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
news FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
ADVANCE WILLIAMSON CASE.
Hoyt Wants Decision Before Supreme
Court Adiourna.

Washington, March 22.-Next Men
day Solicitor General Hoyt, represent
Ing the attorney general, will submit
10 the Supreme court a motion to adj
vance the appeal Of ex-Representative
Williamson in the hope that the case
can he tried this session and before ad-
journment in May. In formal mo-
tion, which he has prepared 10 submit
10 the court, Mr.. Hoyt briefly reviews
the progress Of the Williamson trial
from its inception TO and including the
action Of the Circuit Court Of Appeals
on March IL, and then states that his
motion to advance is based on the fol-
lowing reasons:
First, this Is criminal case; sec
ond, q constitutional question appears
10 be involved; third, it il case OF
public Importance involving the ques-
ton whether the immunity from arrest
granted TO senators and members OF
congress by the constitution extends to
sentence Of imprisonment after legal
conviction; fourth, an independent
writ Of error from the Circuit Court Of
Appeals has been dismissed by that
court as 10 Williamson.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS.
Sons OF American Revolution Want Es
says From Pupils Of Oregon.

The Oregon society Of the Sons OF
American Revolution offers prizes 10
the pupils OF the public schools OF the
state OF Oregon, for essays on subjects
connected with our war for independ.
ence. Prizes Of $50 and 500 will be
given for the first and second best essay
respectively, written on any OF the fol-
lowing subjects; Joseph Bant and
the Indians Of the Revolution" "Pub.
lie Schools as u Means Of Americanizing
the Children Of Aliens" Separation
Of Church and State In America"
The essays are limited 10 three thous-
and words each, must BIO written In the
students own handwriting on one side
only Of the paper, and accompanied by
u certificate Of the writer's teacher,
stating that the writer Is pupil In a
designated class, and that the teacher
believes the essay TO be the pupils own
unnided work. The essay must be
signed by the writer, giving also his oil
her poetoilice address. They should bt
forwarded to Mr.. A. NJ. Smith, Fenton
building, Portland, Oregon, and should
reach their destination not later than
the 2bth Of May, 1907.
In awarding these prizes the commit
tee will be governed by considerations
Of: Originality, accuracy Of statement
manner Of treatment, photography, syn
tax and punctuation. These prizes are
offered TO encourage love Of our countr,
and the study Of its history.
Additional information may be oh.
tained by writing to General Thoma.
NJ. Anderson, care OF The Buckingham
Portland, Oregon.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
pLvNpsRED BY alLL.MoRoAn
Attorney General Asked to Air
Northern Pacific Scandal.

Philadelphia, Pa, March i9.--Re-
duced 10 the form OF afiidayits and Of
documents, the authenticity OF which
have been proved in legal proceedings,
revelations concerning the wholesale
plundering Of the rights OF stockholders
In the Northern Pacific railroad are
about 10 be presented before Attorney
General Bonaparte. At the time Of the
Hill-Morgan reorganization Of the
Northern Pacific rnilroad, Brayton Ives,
then a prominent New York banker,
was the president Of the old company.
In February Of 1895 Mr.. Ives, as
president OF the Nothefn Pacific, ap-
pointed from his board Of directors
so-called protective committee"
claiming authority TO proceed with the
work OF reorganization. Morgan x Co.
we're not only reorganization managers,
contracting with themselves as syndi-
cate managers, but they we're also syn
dicate subscribers, and thus appeared
in a three-fold capacity, being joined
as syndicate subscribers with Mr.. Ives
and other directors OF the old Northern
Pacific company. Millions Of dollars
were collected In assessments levied
upon the stockholders Of the old North
em Pacific company, which it was
thought by the public were to be used
10 rehabilitate the company.
Instead OF being so appropriated they
were gathered in and divided among
the syndicate as commissions ard pro-
fits. This Is one the Of features OF the
"sell.out" OF the old Northern Pacific
company and is one Of the many amaz-
ing things connected with this remark
able reorganization for which a COM
plete investigation is being demanded
Of the authorities at Washington.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
Rate on Logs VIII Stand.

Salem-The state railroad commits
sion made public the result Of the hear
ing at Dallas, In the ease OF the people
OF Falls City against the Salem, Falls
City 4 Western Railroad company,
protesting against the raising Of rates
by the road on logs and lumber After
an impartial hearing and investigation
of the matter, and there being no fur
ther rcmonstrance against the rate be-
ing increased after II was thoroughly
understood and had met the approval
of the commissioners, II was decided to
allow the railroad company to make the
increase.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat--Club, 72c; bluestem, 74c
valley, zoe; red, 71c.
oats--No. l white, $4,000; gray
$2s@29.
Barley-Feed, $22 so per ton; brew.
ing, $23; rolled, $23 .50@24 80.
Rye-$l.4 .45@1 so per cwt.
Corn-Whole, $24 so; cracked, $22 &c
per ton.
Hay--valley timothy, No. l, $l5@
10 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy
$l7@ls; clover, 80; cheat, 80; grair
hay, $9@l0; alfalfa, $l4.
Butter-Fancy creamery, S2h@S5t
per pound.
Butter Fat-First grade cream 3Skt
per pound second grade cream, &c less
per pound.
Poultry-Average old hens, l5c pei
pound; mixed chickens, lac; spring
fryers and broilers, 20@22bc; old
ROSTERS, l0@l2c; dressed chickens, II
@l7c; turkeys, live, l3@l5c; tur'
keys, dressed, choice, 1874 @20c; geese
live, Sc; ducks, l6@lsc.
Eggs - Oregon ranch, 19hc pei
dozen.
Apples-Common, 75c@$l.25 pei
box; choice 81 10000.
Vegetables-Turnips $l@1.25 pei
sack; carrots, $l@1.25 per sack; beets,
81. 25@1 so per sack; horseradish, "a
Sc per pound; cauliflower, $3.50 pei
crate; celery, $4,000 per crate; let
tuce, head, 35@45c per dozen; onions,
10@12hc per dozen; sprouts, 9c pei
pound; radishes, SOC per dozen; as.
paragus, lOc per pound; rhubarb, $40
2.25 per box.
onions--oregon, 10000 per hun.
dred.
Potatoes-0regon Burbanks, fancy,
$l.S5@1 so; No. choice, 81 .10@l 90
common, 75c@$1.
Veal-Dressed, $1,000 per pound.
Beef-Dressed bulls, 3@3hc per
pound; cows, 5@6c; country steers,
6@7c.
Mutton--Dressed, fancy, l0@l0kC
per pound; ordinary, 5000.
Pork-Dressed, 6@9c per pound.
Hops-9@l2c per pound, according
to quality.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best
13@1sc per pound, according to shrink
age; valley, 20@23c, according 10 fine.
ness; mohair, choice, 2s@29c.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
Rate War on the Atlantic.

London, March 19.--EIerr Ballin, di-
rector general of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can Steamship line, who is here attend
ing the shipping conference, today said
there was every likelihood OF renewal
Of the rate war for the North Atlantic
trade with the Cunard line. Within a
fortnight he expects to see a decision
one way or the other, Further Herr
Ballin declared the German lines had
a working agreement with the White
Star line, and that all possibility of
friction, owing to the removal of that
line to Southampton, had now been OBJ
waited.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
BaiIinger's New Assistant.

Washington, March 20.--Land Com
missioner Ballinger announces the se-
lection Of Fred Denett, of North Da-
kota, as assistant commissioner, sue
ceeding George F. Pollock, of Ohio,
who becomes chief clerk in the general
land Office. Pollock takes the place Of
James F. Macy, assigned to field SER
vice as inspector Of surveyors. Mr..
Ballinger states he will redistrict the
field force in order to secure more
perfect organization, enlarge some dis
tricts, eliminating others, and bring all
special agents under the control of field
chiefs.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
Electric Line a, Milton.

Milton--The walla walla Valley
Traction company now has its tracks
laid down to the head Of Main street
in this city, and II will be only few
days when there will be hourly service
between this city and waila walla,
Wash, This will be great benefit to
Milton and vicinity. and will material.
ly aid the already npid growth OF Mil
ton. This city is now in Il very pros
porous condition; all the principal
streets are being brought to proper
grade, and many changes for the better
have recently taken place. There will
soon be $l5, 900 hotel erected.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
Reports Massacre of Jews.

New York, March ia Jewish
morning paper tonight received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Podihilo, near
Jassack, Roumania; Terrible massa.
ere since last Thursday. Town totally
destroyed. All the Jewish population
are ruined and houses pillaged. We
ask help-Marcus Getzel, Elias Solo,
mon, shjen Sterherg." The names
signed to the cablegram are said to be
those Of leading merchants of Podihilo.
1t is place of about 5000 inhabitants,
1000 of whom are Jews. 1t is only
80 miles from Kishineff.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
oregon State items OF INTEREST
FINE CROP OUTLOOK.
Eastern Oregon Farmers Rejoicing
Over Raeant Rain.

The Dallea---The rain and snow which
fell here last week aggregated ono inch
moisture. Showers still continue and
the snow ON high elevations, which
varied from four 10 six inches in depth,
Ii gradually disappearing.
This will further retard plowing and
seeding, which, owing 10 the miry
condition Of the soil. had but fairly
begun throughout the country. When
this last storm fell, farmers from the
Tygh ridge wheat belt reported that the
conditions for spring grain have not
been us favorable in mnny years as
now, because Of the heavy freezing
which loosened the ground 10 u depth
OF rs inches, and the thorough soaking
from the deep snow and heavy rain.
Owing 10 the long drouth and the
lateness Of fall rains, there is less acre.
age In winter wheat than usual, bu,
under the present favorable conditions
for spring seeding, there will b.
about the usual annual acreage in
grain, The frnitgrowers regard the
late snow storm rs most beneficial,
siace IL checks the budding until dan.
gor OF killing irosts In past. No loss
OF sheep Is feared, since lamhing on the
sheep ranges OF ;he county has not yet
begun.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
Displeaing to Veterans.

Washington, March l9.-The United
Spanish War Veterans, District of Co
lumbia department, today adopted a
resolution vigorously denouncing the
action of the constitutional convention
of Oklahoma in adopting clause in
its constitution disfranchising soldiers,
sailors and marines, and characterizing
such action as direct insult to all
American soldiers, sailors and marines
"who have fought in the several wars
in which the country has been engaged,
and who have never known defeat in
any war;
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
Much Land Is Reopened.

Washington--The secretary Of the
interior has restored TO entry large
quantity of government land which was
withdrawn last summer on the suppo-
sition that it contained deposits Of
merchantable coal. In all 10000
acres are restored in Oregon and $780,
900 acres in Washington. The geolog-
ical survey, after examining, reported
its inability to find coal indications in
this land. The land now becomes sub
ject to entry under the general land
laws. Oregon land is in the Portland,
Roseburg, Dalles and La Grande dis
tricts, the Washington land in the Se-
attic, Olympia and North Yakima dis
tricts.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
Theft of Mule Caused War.

Washington, March l9.-0ne mule
a mule belonging to Senior Ireno Sal
gado-was the chief object of dispute
between Nicaragua and Honduras when
they began the quarrel which finally
ended in the war that is threatening
the peace of all Central America, ac-
cording to the official communications
exchanged by the ministers between
the two republics, copies of which COM
munications have been received in
Washington.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
VIII Garry Relief to China.

Washington, March 2l.-The United
States army transport Buford will take
a load OF provisions at once to China
for the relief of the famine sufferers.
The War department advised the State
department today that the transport,
which is at San Francisco, is at the
disposal Of the Red Cross Cross for
immediate use in the shipment. The
transport will stop at Honolulu on its
way to Shanghai and probably will
carry special party of congressman,
who are to visit Honolulu as guests OF
the citizens Of the Hawaiian islands.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29

Salem-Because the state legislature
did not cooperate with the state legis-
lature in appropriating more money for
the work OF the state geological survey
In connection with the reclamation of
arid lands throughout the state, Dis
trict photographer J, G. Stevens, Of
the United States geological survey, an
nounces that part of the wcrk will have
10 be abandoned and q number OF the
stations cut out for lack Of funds to
carry on the work.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
COMPLETES NOBEL BOARD.
President Appoints Two More Com
missioners on Industrial Peace.

Washington, March lS.-The presi-
dent today appointed Seth Low, of New
York, and Thomas G.. Bush, Of Birm-
ingham, Ala, as representatives Of the
general public under the act Of fcongress,
establishing foundation for the pro-
motion OF industrial peace, the basis Of
which is the Nobel prize fund. recently
awarded the president Of the Norwegian
storthing. This completes the admin
istrative board. Other members of the
board OF trustees are:
John Mitchell, president Of the Unit
ed Mineworkers of America, as the rep
resentative Of labor; Marvin Hughitt,
president OF the Chicago & Northwest
ern Railway company, representing
capital; the chief justice Of the supreme
court of the United States, the secretary
Of commerce and labor and the secretary
OF agriculture.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
DISCUSSED ALTON DEAL.
Roosevelt Denies He and Deneen Are
Booming Taft.

Washington, March 21.-"Governor
Deneen and Attorney General Stead
did not come 10 see me on any politaca
matters at all.'
The above were substantially the
words the president used in his talk
with Senator Hansbrough today when
the latter asked him about the report
that Saturdays conference at the White
House with the Illinois officers during
which Secretary Taft and his brother
called, was for the purpose Of launching
a boom for Secretary Taft for the pres
idency.
From authoritative sources II was
learned today that the visit Of Governor
Deneen and Attorney General Stead
had to do with the Chicago & Alton
deal which figured in the Hartman in
yestigattion before the Interstate Com
merce commission. The president was
anxious to learn what was being done,
or what the state contemplated doing
in the matter.
Secretary Taft Issued the following:
II had an appointment with the
president at $3.50 p. m. Sunday and
went to the White House to keep it. I
found Governor Deneen and Attorney
General Stead with the president and |
was introduced. They left immediate
ly. There was no political conversa-
tion."
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
Eiarcs Gale swssps Ray.

San Francisco, March ia fierce
south and southeast gale swept the
bay today, which drove small craft to
shelter, caused vessels in the stream to
seek positions Of safety and made the
ferry steamers roll unpleasantly. Out
side the heads the gale ragged with a
velocity OF so miles an hour, and the
seas ran high, Se,e vessels were
compelled to put back, owing to the
rough condition of the weather.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
Extends Sympathy to Russia.

Washington, March 2l.-The execu-
tive council Of the American Federation
Of Labor today listened to addresses by
Alexis Aladyn, representing the Group
of Toll in the first douma of Russia,
and Nicholas Tchykovsky, representing
the revolutionary party, regarding the
question of economic improvement, ma
terial advancement and political liberty
for Russian workmen. The council
unanimously adopted resolutions ex-
pressive of its sympathy in the struggle
Of the laboring men Of Russia for their
freedom and pledging cooperation.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
Meet Only in Washington.

Washington, March l9.-The work
Of the Interstate Commerce commission
has grown so heavy that it has been de-
cided to discontinue the hearings which
have been conducted by members of the
commission outside of Washington.
Hereafter, when it is found necessary
to conduct Investigations in other cities,
special agents will take the testimony
and report to the commission and the
arguments on the case will be heard by
the commissioners in this city.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
office shor, OF Clerks

Roseburg-The local land Office says
that there are from 500 TO 600 final
proofs awaiting action. Delay has been
due 10 lack OF clerical assistance, rather
than 10 the presidents former order,
though action on some proofs was de.
layed to some extent by that order
Many Of these cases have been pending
since 1904, but most Of them have &C.
cumulated since the reopenlng Of this
office, January s, 1906, after suspen.
sion OF one year.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
La orands Settlers Rejoice.

La Grande--Two thousand entrymen
in this district, who have been waiting
for month to two years for patents
from the government, will be affected
by the presidents recent instructions
to the general land Office to expedite
the issuance of patents. The local land
office is six months behind In the work
here, u great majority Of papers being
held up In Washington.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-29
Coal Land is Raopsned.

Washington-The general land Office
has issued statement giving the loca-
tion of the following public lands re-
opened to entry by the presidents or
der of March IL last: Montana, 2,000,-
900; Oregon, 100000; Washington,
100000, The land was, previous to
the order of March IL, included in land
classed as coal land and withdrawn
from entry.