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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

My hand went into an inner pocket like
q fash out came vial Of chloral. An
portion Of the drug into the whisky bottle.
What you doin', eh, hic?" gasped Judkyns.
seized the bottle and came back to where
the two men sat.
why, Captain Carroll has kept back the
very best brand of whisky / know Of" I
said come, let us sample It."
It was all t disgusting IN to me.this nc course
was never intended by nature to be a detec-
tive. l loathe all acting and deception; bue
] could see no other hope now-and, alas |!
Ruby WardOur.
Well. we drained the bottle Of Its contents.
of share In the
sumed 1t, and was satisfied.
was still more satisfied when saw the
two men sink into sound slumber. had
decided to pass the night In the captains
stateroom In their company. 1t would be
more apt to divert suspicion and besides poor
Ruby might be able to get nights rest.
There were not many hours left until morn
ing then | opened my eyes from a heavy
seep-fOr l was exhausted-and found Cap
tain Carroll just arousng from the soundest
had ever known in his life! L. too. laid
claim to a similar experience, and was de-
lighted to find the captain In fairly good
humor.
Let Mr.. Judkyns sleep" I advised, and
Carroll acquiesced.
If only the officer could be induced to
sleep all Oay l stepped out on tne guard
and wrote another note to Ruby, giving her
brief outline of events, also telling her that
she would find food in my travelling bag and
to keep up courage If possible
Meeting the negro steward after breakfast,
! suggested that he leave my staterOom I'M
touched, as i had not used 1t, having spent
the night with the captain.
The stewards ebony face lighted up as
slipped silver dollar into his hand and
ordered a cup of coffee brought to me out
on the guard. This ! contrived to get into
hxrtr hnv md Than ohn had In
drank 1t and returned the cup, locking the
stateroom door again, l knew that she would
at least not suffer for necessary refreshment.
Late In the day Judkyns awoke was
close at hand when that interesting occur
renee took place and proceeded to Brighten
him half out of his wits by my opinion,
given without reservation, that he was on
the eve of serious illness. So he was
For the coffee which l prescribed for him
held generous dose Of ipecac and poor Jud.
kyns was soon as sick man as one need
ing dangerous-but rather benefit to him
in the long run. But it served my purpose
to keep him sick for the balance Of the trip
We were delayed little and 1t was night
when at last we steamed up the levee and
the gang-plank was thrown out 1t was dark,
too-comparatively. / had written line to
Ruby telling her that l would engage the
captains attention while she left the boat
1 did so. Poor Judkyns was hardly able to
notice anything So neither of them saw
what l did-a slim dark figure In long
cloak glide across the gang pank-and dis
appear into the darkness on the levee. A
moment later | had followed.
Surely-she was saved at last!
ITO be continued NEXT monthly
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

made for the people, we will APP
noint or elect nudge who will,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

lust as fast as
they can pay
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mo, really" she protested; ut is moth
ing. You must hurry, for Polly is anxious
to see you."
The doctor sighed and shook his head.
Polly doesn't need me so much at this
minute as you do. I never saw a
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
LOSSES MADE KNOWN.
Fire Insurance Companies Suffered to
Extent of $3.50, ,ooo. 900.

New York, Feb. 1s.-The committee
of the five of the thirty.fve insurance
companies which acted in unison in set
Ting their San Francisco losses by fire
and earthquake, today made public in
this city the list of their net losses by
the disaster. The estimated round value
of the destroyed or damaged property
insured by the 233 companies in San
Francisco was $3l5,OOO,OO0, and there
was net insurance loss of $ls0,000, 900,
covered by 100000 policies. The gross
loss of all kinds by the disaster is esti-
mated by the committee at $1,000,000,-
900. The s5 companies, in their settle
ments, handled 42,O77 claims.
The eight largest settlements on indi-
vidual buildings were: San Francisco
Hotel, $992, 200; Fairmount Hotel, 5000,
600; Merchants Exchange, $685., 1000;
shreve building, $ss4,4s7; spreckels
(CalD building, $5l5,OOO; Chronicle
building, $4sO,Ooo; Palace Hotel, $1,2e5,.
600.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
FAvoRs SAN DOMINGO TREATY
Senate Committee Reports on Plan
for Collecting Revenue.

Washington, Feb. 25.--The commit
tee on foreign relations today author
lied favorable report on the treaty
with Santo Domingo relative to the
collection Of the revenues of that coun.
try by Americans. The Democrats
voted against the report.
The treaty, which later was made
public, provides for collection Of the
revenues of the Dominican republic for
the benefit of creditors by general re-
ceiver and assistants to be appointed by
the president of the United States.
The sums collected shall be applied as
follows: First, to paying the expenses
Of the receivership; second, to the pay
ment of interest upon bonds; third, to
the payment of the annual sums pro-
yided for amortization OF the bonds, in
cluding interest upon all bonds held in
sinking fund; fourth, to the purchase
and cancellation or the retirement and
cancellation of such bonds as may be
directed by the Dominican republic;
fifth, the remainder to be paid to the
Dominican republic.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
Proceedings OF Oregon Legislature

and vegetables grown in this htate under
irrigation NJ the National Irrigation
congress at Sacramento next Septem-
ber.
The other bill carries 500, ,b62, made
up Of small items such rs caring for es-
capped Insane patients.
The bill 10 establish two or more
state hospitals for tuberculosis patients
was killed In the SENATE.
The senate refused 10 pass the Smith
normal bill over the governors veto.
The senator will endeavor 10 secure a
reconsideration.
The senate bill for the purchase Of
voting machines passed the house.
The house passed the senate bill ap-
proprlating tl00, 900 for the purchase
Of site and erection Of u house for
feeble minded.
Agricultural college improvements
was cut from t75, 900 to 10000 for
1907, and s06, 900 for 1908 by the sen.
ate.
The house Is working from early
morning until midnight In an endeavoi
10 get lis calendar cleared by time oi
adjournment. Today 81 measures
were passed, only three falling Of pas.
enRo.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
SAYS TRAFFIC IS DECLINING.
HlIl Predicts q Gradual Reduction In
Business Volume.

New York, Feb. 2s.-James J. Hill,
president Of the Great Northern Rail-
way company, who has returned from
st. Paul, expressed the conviction yes
terday that the tide of prosperity is
turning and that there are are indica-
lions Of significant recession in busi-
ness. Mr.. Hill phrased it, "the hills
Of prosperity are being reefed."
General policies Of retrenchment
are under way y said Mr.. Hill. "Less
money is to be spent on new work. The
effect Of this movement is being felt at
the present time in the falling off OF
orders. The beginning OF this move
ment is very evident in Chicago.
"While l would scarcely call it a re-
cession in business: it is more Of a
drawing in. The railroads are curtail-
ing their expenses and placing fewer
orders. On our lines we will finish
the work we have under way, and that
is ALL" 2$
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
FRISCO BUILDING UP.
Music of Saw and Hammer Continues
Night and Day.

MUSIC OF oaW ana Hammer Continues
Night and Day.
San Francisco, Feb. 19.-san Fran
cisco, after all, IL not going to allow the
opportunities for civic betterment
brought about by the earthquake and
hre to go entirely neglected. A begin
ming, feeble enough though it be, has
been made. Several of the downtown
streets are to be widened. The heavy
teaming and the congestion brought
about where building is progressing
have moved the board Of supervisors to
decree that portions of the sidewalks
must be sacrificed to the thoroughfares.
While this in itself is Of Importance for
the future San Francisco, its greatest
significance lies in the fact that ii has
met with general approval and repre-
sents the first signs Of willingness to
make sacrifices for the city that is to be.
The magnificent programme Of Wild
ened streets, parks and squares outlined
for the city while the embers still
glowed is a gradually passing vision,
but those who unselfshly love San Fran
cisco still have hope that part Of the
great plan at least will be realized. The
street widening is the first ray Of hope.
A walk about the burned section
shows that wonderful amount Of re-
building has been accomplished. Since
the first of May new buildings to the
value Of $45,000,000 have been begun.
Plans are being drawn for like
amount. In every case the structures
are erected under rush orders. In sew
eral instances work has continued night
and day. The streets resound with the
sound Of the piledriver, the saw and
the hammer by night as well as by day.
The last traces of gloom have given way
to an abiding faith.
| The promotion committee has issued
a bulletin bearing on the population Of
San Francisco at the present time. The
committee, after figuring by various
methods, comes to the conclusion that
the city now contains 42S,000 persons.
Before the fire the committee figured
that the population of the city was
500, 900. The figures Of the Southern
Pacific agree almost exactly with those
Of the promotion committee. Due al
lowance, however, must be made for the
zeal Of both bodies, and fair and con-
servative estimate of the city's popu-
lation would place it at about 100000.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN NEXT.
Follow Passage Of immigration Bill
Caiifornia's Case Weak.

Washington, Feb. ls~--The state de-
partment is awaiting the disposition by
congress Of the pending immigration bill
before proceeding further with the con-
sideration of the japanese exclusion
question. II the bill is enacted, an i'm
mediate effort viii be made to come to
a formal agreement with the Japanese
government that will insure the con-
tinuance Of the present policy Of that
government Withholding passports to
America to japanese laborers.
SO far as the pending legislation is
concerned, il is stated that there is
every reason to believe that it viii be
acceptable to the japanese government;
at any rate, there has not yet been the
slightest sign of disapproval in that
quarter.
An interesting fact that has devel
oped in the discussion of the respective
rights of state and nation where treaties
are involved is that, in at least one
case, the California courts have taken
the most advanced grounds in favor OF
the supremacy of the treaties, in one
instance holding that the treaty rights
Of aliens to possess real estate could moi
be destroyed by a state law.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
TWENTY KILLED.
Heavily loaded Electric Train Leaves
the Track,

New York, Feb. 1s.--Sixteen passen-
gers were killed outright, four others
have died Of their injuries, and at least
so more were more or less seriously In
jured in the wreck Of the White Plains
and Brewster express on the Harlem
division Of the New York Central &
Hudson River railroad, near Woodlawn
road In the Bronx borough Of Greater
New York Saturday evening.
The train left the Grand Central sta.
tion at 6:i3 o'clock, drawn by two
heavy electric motors, and loaded with
a matinee crowd and commuters on
their way home from business in the
city. II consisted Of 4 combination
baggage and smoking car, and hye
coaches. After stopping at One Hun,
dred and Twenty-Afth street, the train
was scheduled 70 run express to White
Plains. At woodlawn road the four
tracks pass through rough, rocky eu'
anu s"he ShafP S"'Ns "HV" Wv
train reached the curve II was running
at q speed estimated at 90 miles ar
hour. Both motors and the smoking
car swung safely around the curve, bu'
the other cars left the rails and plunged
over the sides with a terrific crash
tearing up the tracks for hundred
yards before they collapsed.
The cause Of the wreck has not beer
officially determined. At Grand Centra
station there was inclination to blam'
the accident to spreading rails, bu
later 1t was said that It was believed
that the axle Of the first passengeI
coach broke.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
Milk Poisoned With Formaldehyds,

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-That thousands Of
infants in Illinois as well as many
larger children, are being sent to pre-
mature graves, is indicated by the spe.
cial report by State Pure Food Com
missioner II. A. Jaynes. Commissioner
Schuknucht points out that of 35 cities
visited not one escaped having sold
within its limits milk from unclean and
unsanitary cans and vessels or milk not
properly strained, showing a deposit of
filth, and in S2 of the cities SKINNED
milk was sold as standard, and was
adulterated with formaldehyde, which
authorities pronounce poison.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
Radical Victory In Russia POr.
tends Violence.
BOTH SIDES MAKE Dire THREATS
Letters Menaeing Reaetlonary Lead.
ers Met by Notice Of Retribu-
tIon on Democrats.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 23.-The re-
turns received today were only from
10 additional electoral districts, bring
ing the total number Of members Of the
douma elected up to 4l0, as follows:
Monarchists, rs; Moderates, 35; Pro-
gressives, %; Constitutional Demo-
crats, "a; Left Party, l25; National
lists, 40; indefinite, IL.
The Monarchists made the greatest
gains, IL seats, but they have about
attained their full strength, as an over
weighting proportion Of the 10S men,
bers yet to be elected will surely be
opposition.
The results promise a stormy session.
The bowling down OF ministers viii be
supplemented by battles royal between
the Radicals and the aggressive reac.
tionists under the leadership Of NJ.
Kroushevian, the notorious anti-Semite
OF Kishineff. FF
NJ. Kroushevian has received many
threatening letters, 10 which the organ
OF the reactionists, the Russian Banner,
replies with a first page notice to the
effect that Max Vinaer, Joseph Hessen,
Professor Miiukoff and M. Kisiiaveter,
the Moscow members Of parliament,
all leaders Of the Constitutional Demo
cratic party, have been selected fol
retribution in case hair Of Kroushe.
VANS head Is harmed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
No connsctlon win Japan.

Washington, Feb. 23.-It was stated
at the White House today that the con-
ference held there between the presi-
dent, Secretary Metcalf and the general
board of the navy had no bearing upon
the relations between the United States
and Japan. The statement was made
that the name of Japan was not men,
toned during the discussion. The con-
ference, it was further stated, had to do
in part with the general question of the
personnel Of the navy and the advisa-
bility of an increase of the strength of
the entire navy.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
STATEHOOD STRIKES sNAc.
Farmers Are wearYing of Oklahoma
Constitutional Convention.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 19.-Anxious to
get busy with their blowing and fearing
they win not receive pay for long
time, if ever, for their attendance on
the constitutional convention, many Of
the farmer delegates have scattered to
their homes, intimating that they will
not return unless it is to vote for the
document as whole when it is COM
pleted by the few men in control Of the
convention.
The expense of the convention to
date above the 100000 appropriation
made by congress is nearly $l5O,000.
Pay of the delegates has stopped, and
if congress does no come to the rescue
with an additional appropriation, some
of the delegates will be in a bad way,
as they cannot afford to stay longer at
their own expense. Advices are CON-
ing in from the state that citizens here
and there are subscribing to funds to
send the delegates back to their jobs.
/ 1uAlhNAC WAO wv hOt WAoA
to see the convention entirely in the
hands of the lawyers, the politicians
and the urban element, have promised
to take care Of the farm work of the
rural statesmen. The daily attendance
at the session is now less than rs per
cent of the 122 delegates, and many of
those still here sit sullenly i'm their
seats and let the leaders run things to
suit themselves.
Prominent delegates from Indian Ter
ritory and some from Oklahoma are
openly charged with a plot to defeat
statehood entirely by drawing up con-
stitution that will be rejected by the
people at the election next August. Those
involved in the alleged plot have been
against making one state out of the two
territories for political reasons Dis
affection has now begun to pervade the
democratic members as well as those
on the republican side, and charges Of
bossism have become so persistent that
there is apprehension the convention
may break up.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
Snow Assures Heavy Crops.

Ellensburg, WASH, Feb. 19.-If the
heavy snow goes off gradually crops
this year will be the largest in the his
tory of Kittitas valley. Baled hay is
now selling at $2a ton. Loose hay,
alfalfa, is worth from $12 to SIG a ton
in the field. Potatoes are worth $50 q
ton. The Northern Pacific, owing to
shortage of cars and equipment, is un-
able to handle freight inward or out
ward bound, causing thousands of dol
lars loss to the railroad company and to
the people.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Butter-Pancy creamery, S2k@S5'
per pound.
Butter Fat-First grade cream, S3 "
per pound; second grade cream. &c lesl
per pound.
Eggs - Oregon ranch, 81 a %,
per dozen.
Poultry--Average old hens, 1870
l4c per pound; mixed chickens, l2@
lSc; spring, lS1s@14hc; old roosters
9@10c; dressed chickens, l4@l5c; tur
keys, live, l8@l7hc; turkeys, dressed
choice, 10000; geese, live, 1Oc; ducks
l7@lsc.
Wheat - Club, e9c; bluestem, 7lc
valley, SOC; red, 67c.
0ats--No. white, 500; gray, $2S, 80
Barley-Feed, 1925 per ton; brew
ing, $23; rolled, $2S.50@24.60.
Rye-$l .45@l.50 per cwt.
Corn - Whole, $24.50; cracked
$22 so per ton.
Hay-valley timothy, No. l, $l4@
10 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy
$l7@ls; clover, 50; cheat, 80; graiI
hay, $9@l0; alfalfa, $l4.
Apples - Common, 75c@$l.25 pc
box; choice, 81 .50@2.50.
Vegetables - Turnips, $1@1,25 pc
sack; carrots, $1@l.25 per sack; beets
81 .25@l 80 per sack; horseradish, "a
Sc per pound; sweet potatoes, az,
per pound; caulifiower, 1925 per dox
en-; celery, 1915 per crate; onions, II
.@l2Kc per dozen; parsley, 25@S0c
sprouts, 9c; radishes, 25@S0c; rhu
barb, $l.75 per box; asparagus, 20
per pound.
Onions-Oregon, $l@1,25 per cwt.
Potatoes--0regon Burbanks, fancy
81 .S5@1 80; common, 90c@$1.
veal-Dressed, $1,000 per pound.
Beef--Dressed bulls, 21S@S1Sc pc
pound; cows, 4k@5Kc; countr!
steers, 6X@616c.
Mutton-Dressed, fancy, 81 @9c pc
pound; ordinary, 8@7c.
Pork-Dressed, 6@9c per pound.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
Monday. February 10.

Salem, Feb. lS.--The Haines state
banking bill passed the senate today.
II Is very lenient, allowing banks to re-
duce their reserves 10 IS per cent Of
their deposits and 10 per cent Of their
time demand deposits, only one-third
necessarily TO be cash.
The house this afternoon passei the
bill repeating the 3 per cent rebate for
payment Of taxes prior to March 10
each year.
by unanimous vote the house passed
n bill TO reimburse Indian war veterans
to the extent OF $50, 900.
A bill appropriating $4o. 900 to the
various charitable institutions Of the
state was passed by the house.
BY unanimous vote pure food bill
similar 10 the Federal statute was pass
cd by the house.
Beginning with the second Monday
In January, 1911, the state printer is
to be placed on fiat salary Of 1000 a
year II bill passed by the house today
becomes law,
The house today passed 43 bills and
killed ~. The senate passed 10 bills.
Both houses have adopted resolu.
tion TO adjourn at noon Saturday, Feb
ruary 23. The senate has its business
well in hand, but the house has an i'm
mense amount to dispose Of.
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Saturday, February 10.

Salem, Feb. l6.-By a practically
unanimous vote the bill requiring old
line life insurance companies to create
n reserve fund from n certain percent
age Of the premiums received for pol
icies passed the house this morning.
The house today passed bill to en-
able the husband or wife to transfer
property that was acquired subsequent
to the time the other was committed 10
the insane asylum.
The house passed the bill creating
Nesmith County from that part Of
Wasco County south Of the Deschutes
river and the north part Of Crook
county.
The per diem and mileage allowance
Of the members of the house for this
session has been made up. The total Is
$9, ,705.45. King, Of Harney and Nal.
heur, receives the greatest amount, $120
per diem and $149.l0 mileage. Rogers
and Reynolds, of Marion, receive the
smallest amounts, each getting $120 per
diem and 30 cents mileage.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
Friday, February az.

Salem, Feb. 22.--The bill creating
the statc board Of tax commissioner
was killed In the senate by milling to
pass.
President Halnes was presented with
an elegantly framed photograph OF tho
members and officers Of the senate.
Tho senate banking bill was passed
by the house. Several unimportant
amendents we're made. The senate dis.
posed of all business but IL bills which
win be taken up tomorrow morning,
The normal school question Is the only
vcxation they have on the table.
The house bill appropriating money
20 pay interest on certificates issued In
1905, whom the appropriation bill was
held up, was passed by the senate,
amended 10 that interest Ia not 10 be
paid on such certificates AZ were dis
counted.
The senate passed the house bill ex.
tending the law regulating hours Of 70,
male labor 10 mercantile establish.
ment.
Another house bill passed by the
senate gives conductors aud engineer
authority Of sheriiis on trains.
Eight hours is TO constitute day,
work In underground minss according
10 u bill passed by the house, which
the senate has already approved.
Altogether the senate passed 6s billi
today and the house 20.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-03-01
Thursday, February ~.

Salem, Feb. 2l Tho Normal school
question IL still unsettled and may be
passed up to the next legislature. Both
houses passed q bill providing for q
discontinuancc OF two normals, but this
was vetoed by the governor. Both
houses have passcd appropriations for
Weston and Ashland, and the senate
for Monmouth,
The house passed bill allowing
farmers to burn brush before June or
after October without obtaining per-
mits.
The house indefinitely postponed the
senate bill for the purchase Of the half
block east OF the capitol grounds.
The irrigation code bill WAS indea-
nitely postponed by the house.
The senate passed the locks bill ap-
propriating $500, 900 for cooperation
with the Federal government in pur.
chasing the Oregon City locks.
Land barons were successful In the
senate today securing the defeat Of the
Coos bay grant bill.
The proposed tax laws have passed
the house and were fayorably reported
10 the senate. The house changed the
provision for taxes to be paid the coun.
" treasurer TO sheriff M at present.
The senate committee made minor
changes In this measure that the house
overlooked.
All bills looking to the creation oi
new counties have been killed.
The house passed the senate reappor.
tionment bill and shortly afterward the
senate passed the house bill appropriate
ing 500, 900 for new buildings at the
state fair grounds. The passage oi
the two bills was in the nature OF q
trade.
Today the house passed 27 bills and
the senate l3,