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THE MjOISNG-r 0REG0XIA2T, FIMDAY, BECEMBEIi "lO' 1902. DENIE8THEGHARGE8 Mrs. Tingley Takes the Wit- ness Stand, WALKS WITH AID OF CRUTCHES Declres Newspaper- Declarations Have Caused Her Constant Insom nia Ses Ios Angeles Times for $50,000. ,8AN DIEGO, . CaL, Dec 18. Mrs. Kath erirte Tlngley was a witness today In her wilt against the Los Angeles Times for alleged- libel. In her complaint she made denials of allegations that women Inmates or the Universal Brotherhood Institution at Point .Lomawere abused to the point of death find Tcept at hard labor; that Mrs. Tinglej- was an impostor; that in sane ceremonies take place; that Inmates are 3cept in guarded cells; that children are kept on the verge of starvation; that It was a practice for the Inmates to go Insufficiently clothed and ''In their night-: robes to a place known as Sacred Ground"; that Immoral and improper practices exist, and that the institution Is a fake. For the publication of such allegations, the plaintiff asks damages of 50.000. When ilrs. Tlngley was called she walked to the witness-stand with the aid of a crutch. She was the "theosophlcal head of the Universal Brotherhood," which was her correct title. Asked to de fine her sufferings caused by the publi cations, she answered: "Mentally, with apprehension, with constant Insomnia, which greatly Impaired my work, and I have not been doing half so much as I had done before." The examination of the constitution was admitted in evidence. It provides that the leader or head shall hold office for life, or until resignation; that there shall be a cabinet of 13 persons and various committees, over the acts of which the head shall, exercise a veto. There is also a provision that the constitution cannot be changed without the consent of the leader. The case will be resumed to morrow. WELIt-ICXOWX ACTOR DEAD. Alfred Bonvler, Sua Francisco The atrical Slannsrer and Politician. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18. Alfred Bou vier. widely known through his connec tions with theatrical affairs for many years, died here today. For more than a year he had been ill, but only recently vras his condition such as to alarm his friends. Mr, Bouvler was known from one end of the country to the other from his associations with drama and opera. He was once manager of the Tabor Op-era-Hou3e, at Denver, and of the Baldwin Theater, of San Francisco, and recently had arranged for the building of a pal ace theater in San Francisco, of which he was to be the manager. It was he who brought across the Continent, during suc cessive seasons, the Grand Opera Com pany, as well a3 other large dramatic companies. He was president of the Pa cific Transfer Company, and Interested in many business affairs, and was a member of the Pacific Union and other clubs. Of a peculiarly gentle and lovable nature, Mr. Bouvler had hosts of friends every where. He was also a Republican poli tician, and was chairman of the Repub lican county committee two years ago. He was a native of St Louis, but had been in California many years. A widow survives him. Mr. Bouvler Is well known in Portland. He came hero in 18S4 as manager for the "Orpheus and Eurydlce" Company, the first comic opera organization to visit this city after the completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad.. It included Digby Bell and Laura Joyce Bell. Mr. Bouvler since that tine has often visited Portland.) W1SCOXSIX COMIXG NORTH. "Was Delayed Owlaj? to Arrival of TTew Commander. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 18.-The battle ship Wisconsin has .sailed for Bremerton navy-yard, to be repaired and overhauled, after which she will be sent to the Asiatic station. A Captain has not yet been ap pointed to succeed Captain Reiter. The executive officer is taking her to Bremer ton. The United States cruiser New York will sail for Santa Barbara today. She will return to this port In about three weeks. It Is stated at the Navy Department that the delay in the departure of the battle-ship Wisconsin from San Fran cisco for the Pugt Sound naval station at Bremerton, Waah., where she is to be fitted out for service on the Asiatic sta tion, was in order to await the arrival of her new commander. Captain B. H. Mc Calla, who wa3 ordered from Washington for the duty. Cable Ship Hns Good "Weather. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. lS.-The Asso ciated Press has received the following cablegram from Its correspondent on board the cable-ship Silvertown, dated at noon today: "Position at noon today, latitude 23-14 norths longitude 133:S0 west Since noon yesterday 07 knots of cable have been laid, making the total laid 662 knots. The weather is good, and the ship's speed eight knots." Wisconsin Held in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 18.-Orders from Washington which would have taken the battle-ship "Wisconsin to sea, bound for tne Bremerton docks on Puget Sound, have been canceled, and Lieutenant-Commander Mayo, temporarily In command, awaite further Instructions from the Navy De partment Refuse Transfer of Chinese Crew. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 18.-Collector of the Port Stratton has stated that under instructions received from Commissioner of Immigration Sargent he will refuse to permit the transfer of the Chinese crew now on board the steamer Arab to the Danish steamer Stanley Dollar, formerlv the transport Egbert. Married Aboard a Battle-Ship. SAN DIEGO. Cal, Dec 18. Paymaster Hagner. of the training-ship Adams, arid Miss Helen Ray, of Washington, D. C, were marrie'd on board the Adams yester day. Mrs. Hagner Is a daughter of the late Commander Ray, U. S. N; Rrnlnard Q,nictly Married. BERKELEY. CaL, Dec IS. James W. Bralnard, of Pittsburg, assistant manager of the Carnegie Company, has been quiet, ly married to Miss Beatrice F. Adams, of Cleveland. O., at the home of the groom's parents Jn thia city. CASE GOES TO JURY. Attorneys Finish ATgnmeat In Fer rler Trial at Chehalls. . CHEHALIS. Wash., Dec. IS. (Special.) In the Ferrler case, the attorneys finished their arguments this evening and the case will be given to the. jury in the morning. J. "W. Ferrler is charged with assault with intent to kill R. H. Holcomb. The trial began In the Superior Court before Judge O. V. Linn, Monday. A special venire was Issued or 24 jurors, and from this and the regular panel a jury was se cured Tuesday, both sides exhausting all of their peremptory challenges. In April 1901, J. W. Ferrler shot and killed "B. B. Holcomb, shot R. H. Holcomb through the arm. and shot at Bill Miller. He was tried on a charge of murdering B. E. Holcomb and acquitted by the jury. B. E. Holcomb was armed with a rifle at the time of the shooting, and Fefrler claimed he thought R. H. Holcomb was in the act of drawing a revolver when he shot him through the arm. Ferrler is a County Commissioner from the third dis trict of Lewis County. IXDIAXS SLAUGHTER GAME. Said to Have Killed 2000 Head of Deer in Flathead Coanty. BUTTE, Mont, Dec, 18. A. dispatch to the Inter-Mountain from Kallepel, Mont, eays: The Indians in Flathead County are slaughtering deer and other game in great numbers. The Indians hunt in large bands and havevbeen known .to kill as may as GO animals in one day. They surround a hill or mountain on horseback with all their dogs, and then advance up the hill, beating the underbrush with the dogs and drive all the game to the top, where It is easily killed. The estimate Is that these Indians have killed not less than 2000 head of deer be sides other game. There is little game left in Flathead County. TICKET AGEXT LOSES HIS JOB. Sent Out a Fake Accident Report to AH Parts of Albany. ALBANY, Or., Dec. 18.-(Special.)-QuIte a commotion was occasioned in Albany Hon. Anstln Zenkner, who may be elected Representative from Lewis County. last evening by a false report circulated by Earl Lander, night operator at the Southern Pacific Depot in this city. About 12 o'clock at night Lander circulated the report that "Doc" Barker, baggageman at the depot had been horribly mangled and mashed up by the south-bound over land, which had Just gone through. This report was telephoned by the night oper ator to physicians, newspaper reporters, Coroner, etc., and a large crowd hastily congregated at the depot, only to find that Lander had perpetrated what he termed a huge Joke. Steps were at once taken to stop the report which' was be coming generally known, as Barker is a familiar figure in railroad circles here. Also the head office was informed of Lan der's act and he has been suspended pending investigation. CHARGED WITH FORGERY; Idaho Timber Crniser Gets Into Trouble at Walla Walla. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Dec. 18. James Allen, of Harrison, Idaho, was ar rested In this city today on a charge of forgery. It is alleged the man passed two bogus checks.'ln the sum of $50 each on Louis Grossriiller, a Waltsburg saloon man, and attempted to pass two checks of lesser value on local liquor dealers. Allen admits attemDtlnsr to nass the ''checks on the Walla Walla saloonman, but denies the Waltsburg charge.. The prisoner is a. timber cruiser, and declares he has spent over $500!) during the past few months for drink and in gambling. He says he was under the influence of liquor when he made out the worthless checks. Supreme Court Calendar.- SALEM, Or., Dec. IS. (Special.) The Supreme Court today arranged the follow ing calendar for the week, beginning Monday, December 29: Monday, December 2D State of Oregon vs. A. L. Bellinger. Tuesday, December 30 Hull Hotchklss vs. George W. Young. The case of the First National Bank of Portland vs. Oregon Pulp &, Paper Com pany, et al., was today argued and sub mitted. The following orders were made today: Russell & Co.. respondent, vs. Nlcolal, et al., appellants, ordered on motion of respondent with the consent of the appel lant that respondent have 90 days from this date to serve and file Its .brief herein and otherwise move In the cause. John Durnlng, et al., appellants, vs. Ja cob Walz, respondent ordered on stipula tion that respondent have until February 1 to serve and file his brief. Pretends to Have Been Held Up. EUGENE, Or., Dec. 18. (Specials Charles McCutcheon, a livery stable driv er, returned last night from Pleasant Hill and reported that he had been held up and robbed. According to his account, when he reached a point in the river bot-' torn near the Coast Fork bridge, two highwaymen sprang from opposite sides of the road, seized the horses by the bridles, covered McCutcheon with revolv ers and commanded him to throw up his hands. The highwaymen then proceeded to relieve their victim of 56 and his pocket knife, after which they boupd him to his seat and drove the team from the main road into a byway, where they 'left him for an hour, and then returned and re leased him. Road for Southern Clnclcrimnn. OREGON CITY, Or.. Dec. IS. (Special.) People residing In the southern end of Clackamas County, after struggling for years under the disadvantage of having to reach this city In a round-about way, by going from one to three miles out of their course, have at last received assur ances that a county road will be put Into Oregon City from Its extreme southern portion, breaking Into Main street at Third. At a special meeting of the Coun .cll last night the committee on streets and public property was authorized to have a survey made and to proceed with the road construction. Grants Requisition Papers. SALEM. Or., Dec. 18. (Special.) Requi sition papers were today Issued by Gov ernor Geer on Governor Gage, of Cali fornia, for the return to this state ot A. B. Johnson, who is wanted in Harney County for forgery. James E. Lawrence, Sheriff of Harney County, Is appointed agent for the state. Johnson Is at Ukiah. Mendocino County, Cal. While working for James Paul, In Harney County, John son is charged with raising a check from $5 to $50. Annual Anvrora Goat Show. DALLAS, Or., Dec. 18. (Special.) The fourth annual Angora Goat Show for the State of Oregon will be held In Dallas, Polk County, Or., Wednesday and Thurs day, January 14 and 15, 1903, under the auspices of the Polk County Mohair Asso ciation. The show will be open to visitors In the evening of both days. Diplomas will be given" to all prise winners. TO TALK FOR FISH LAWS COLUMBIA RIVER PACKERS WILL HOLD MEETING. Date Not Yet Set bat Will Probably Be Placed for Some Time After Christmas. ASTORIA, Or,, Dec 18. Amovement is now on foot to-hold a meeting of all the packers on tho Cplumbla River in the near future, with a view of reaching an agree ment on what legislation affecting the fisheries shall be asked for at the coming session of the Legislature. The sugges tion of such a step was recently made by one of the local packers, and It is said to meet with the approbation of the up-river cannorymen. No date has as yet been fixed for holding the meeting, but It will probably take place soon after Christmas and before the first of the coming year. Bids for City Printinir. The wayp and means committee of the City Council opened bids this morning ior doing; the city printing during the year 1303. Bids were received as follows: As torian, 10 cents per line for the first Inser tion, and 5 cents per line for each subse quent insertion; Budget 10 cents per ling DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE LEADS. CHEHALIS. Wash., Dec. 18. (Special.) Complete returns from 11 Lewis County precincts ehbw that st the special election today Austin 7enkner, Democrat, has 404 votes, H. III. Incraham, Republican, 435 Totes, for Representative, to succeed the late H. H. Martin, deceased. This includes Chehalls and Cen tralla. Both towns aro Republican, but gave Zenkner 86 majority. The vote from the outside precincts would indicate, however, that In gTa.hs.rn may be elected, as he was not cut fo badly, and Republican voters went to the polls more 'gener ally than Democrats. for each Insertion: Herald, S cents per line for first Insertion and 4 cents per line for each subsequent insertion, brevier type being specified. Only one bid was re ceived on Job printing and stationery, that of the News, at the following rates per 1000: Quarter-sheet ?1 20; half-sheet and full sheet, $1 50. The contract for stationery was awarded to the News, but the other bids were taken under consid eration, the committee announcing that It would not render a, decision for a few days. The prices given for publishing legal notices are over 50 per cent higher than tho rates secured by the present year's contract Bridge Contract Awarded. Bids were opened by the County Court today for the construction of a 200-foot bridge across the Fishhawk River, to re place one that was carrlod away during a recent freshet Only two bids were re ceived, as follows: P. O. Wage, for bridge, $200; for bridge and breakwater, $215; I. N. Foster, for bridge, $200. A con tract was awarded to P. O. Wage for the bridge and breakwater, the work to be completed at the earliest possible mo ment Laxity of Physicians. Considerable annoyance and some dan ger to the health of the citizens has been occasioned in the past by the failure of the physicians of the city to report to the authorities the existence of contagious diseases which are encountered in their practice, and Chief of Police Hallock has notified them that any future Infractions of the law will be prosecuted. The pen alty provided by the ordinances for con victions of this offense is a fine of from $10 j.o $100. For Cable to Tillamook Rock. The Astoria Chamber of Commerce and J soclatlon have united In a petition to the Oregon Congressional delegates, asking them to Induce the department to lay a telegraph cable line to connect the main land with the lighthouse at Tillamook Rock. COST OF COLLEGE LIVING. President Campbell Talks on Ques tion nt University of Oregon. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Dec 18. (Special.) President Campbell ad dressed the students at assembly yester day morning on "Ways and Expenses of Living in American Colleges." Mr. Camp bell divided tho ways of living Into two parts first, rooming and board at the same place, arid second, rooming and boarding at separate places. He then followed each division out In detail, giving the average cost in the several Instances. The Impres sion given in general was that It Is cheaper to room and board at -the same place than to room and board at separate places. From an Investigation of the cost of liv ing in many of the American colleges, the speaker said that the minimum average waa about $3 50 to $4 per week, and that the general average might be put at $5 50 or $6 per week. However, in some West ern colleges the covt of living is much lower than the above figures indicate; and in most cases this cheaper rate for com fortable living Is brought about by tho maintenance of dormitories by the colleges in question. Through a series of question blanks President Campbell Intends to get at the approximate cost of living at the University of Oregon. The blanks will be given the students during January, and a report will then be Issued by the office of tho president STUDENTS ISSUE PAPER. 'The Ginger Can" Latest Willamette University Publication. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY. Salem. Dec. 13. (Special.) The initial number of "The Ginger Can." published by the stu dents of Willamette University, appeared Thursday. It Is a quarto-folio, and Is de voted to the interests of the student body of the university. As Implied In the name, the publication Is charged with ginger. In addition to a well-edited editorial depart ment It includes the bright, pithy sayings of students and othera Further to empha size its lively nature, the paper is pub lished in a shade of cardinal ink. The publication is edited by Edgar Meresse, of the senior class, and Charles E. Skldmore, from the freshmen, and will be published seml-occaslonally. qr when the fund of ap propriate contributions wiir Justify. At Pacific University. ' PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest Grove, Dec. IS. (Special.) A good audience was present at the Junior and senior rhetorlcala last night In the college chapel. The pro gramme passed off successfully, and some of the upper classmen manifested consid erable ability In pab'.lc speaking. The mu s.cal numbers were two vocal 0DI03 by Mrs. McEldowney, and a piano duet by Misses Chase and Lanccfield. Reviews end today, and examinations commence tomor. "";"-The Fal1 term ends Tuesday, Decem ber 23. Final arrangements have been completed for-a series of Intersoclety debates, "which will begin next term. Representatives of the Alpha Zeta and Gamma Sigma Soci eties will contest, and the debates prom ise to be unusually spirited, because of the sharp rivalry which exists. There will be three debates by three different teams from each society, the society win ning, two out of the three debates to get possession of a trophy, which shall be con tested lor each year, permanent posses sion not to be given to either society. Mount Angel Students Organize. MOUNT ANGEL COLLEGE Or., Dec 18. (Special.) The students of Mount Angel College met this morning arid formed a student body organization for the mainte nance and encouragement, of athletics. Father Dominic, O. S. B., president of the college; la ex-offlclo president, of the stu dent body, with veto power on all ques tions. Thomas "Walsh, 1903, fvas unani mously elected by acclamation as vice president Albort Porter, 1903? Is treasurer, John Brogan, 1902, la secretary. After the balloting. Coach Thomas. Kelly pleaded for the good-will and support of the students toward .their teams". To Judge Oregon-Whitman Debate. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Dec 18. (Special.) Tho. judges of the Whitman-Oregon debate, to be held at Walla Walla in January, will be the fol lowing: Judge Stephen A. Lowell, of Pen dleton, Or.; Judge Robert Eakinr of Union, Or., and President McLean., of the Univer sity of Idaho. Messrs. Tomllr.son, Bailey and Graham, of the Oregon team, are very busy with thefrr material, and will be com pelled to spend their "holidays In prepara tion. Vacation for University Students. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Dec. 18. (Special.) The Christmas holiday vacation will begin on Saturday, Decem ber 20, and will continue until Sunday, January 4. Most of the studenta who are nonresidents of Eugene will go to their respective homes over the state. AFFIRMED DY UPPER COURT. Case of Robbins Respondent, vs. Paulson, Appellant. OLYMPIA, Dec 18. (Special.) The Su preme Court has affirmed the Clark County case of James Robbins, respondent, vs. L. I. Paulson, appellant The action was a labor Hen foreclosure on certain railroad ties and lumber. The principal contention df the appellant" was that no Hen attaches to railroad tlesvor lumber manufactured In a sawmill for work or labor performed In the woodo in obtaining the sawlogs from which the lumber wae manufactured." The Supreme Court holds that this Is too narrow construction of the Hen Jaw. The court has also affirmed the case of James Randall, respondent, vs. City, df Hoquiam, appellant Randall fell Into an unprotected ditch on one of Hoquiam's streets on November 5, 1901, and sued for personal damages. The jury awarded him a verdict for $683 33. La Grande IVotes. LA GRANDE, Or., Dec. 18. (Special.) Eugene V. Debs spoke here last night to a packed house. He Is here under the aus pices of the La Grande Lecture Associa tion and Is one of the best drawing cards in the list of attractions. The new board of managers of the La Grande Commercial club met last evening and appointed H. B. Hackett as sistant secretary. The committee having charce of improvements, which contem plates ths enlargement of the dance hall and preparation for a grand Christmas ball, reported favorable progress. Mrs. C. H. Finn and son, Harry Finn, Mrs. Rachel Hilts and granddaughter, Miss Ethel Andras. left this morning for Los Angeles, Cal., where they will spend the Winter months. Weil-Known Ofregon Woman. ASHLAND,. Or.. Dec IS. (Specials Mrs. Cunningham, a well-known Southern Oregon woman, died very suddenly at the family home here last evening, aged 67 years and 27 days. Onlyjabout 15 minutes prior to her death had sne complained of a dizziness. Physicians pronounced the cause of her death hemorrhage of the brain. Until the past few months the de ceased has been a well-known resident at Fort Klamath for the past 17 years. She leaves, besides her husband, Cushman Cunningham, six children, who are: Allen, of Salem; Howard, of Klamath; John, of Pennsylvania; Benton, of Ashland; Mrs. C. H. Dalrymple, of Lakevlew, and Mrs. H. T. Chetwood, of Klamath Falls. To Change Car-Line Ordinance. NORTH YAKIMA, Dec. 18. (Speclal.) At a meeting of the City Council last night an ordinance was offered for consid eration to repeal the franchise ordinance of the Electric Rail Company and supple ment a new one. The city restricted the railway people to the use of any of the streets excepting Naches and Yakima avenue, the former being the principal residence street of the city, and Yakima avenue being the business thoroughfare. Another ordinance was presented asking for a franchise out West Spruce street. Another Factory for Chehalls. CHEHALIS, Wash., Dec. 18. (Special.) John W. Reynolds and Murphy & Stuchell have completed arrangements for putting In a new factory at Chehalls. The new plant will manufacture bedsprings and mattresses, make moldings and do up holstering as well as doing a general plan-ing-mlll business. The site chosen adjoins tho railway a hundred yards north of the stockyards. This Is the fourth factory established in Chehalls within a year. Was West to Buy Lnnd. CEDAR RAPIDS, la., Dec. 18. Edward Blttle. whose dead body was found near Mountain Homo, Idaho, left here May 27 to buy land. He was known to have left the train at Granger, Wyo., which was the last heard of him. He was a wealthy young farmer, living .at Lisbon, 18" miles east of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. I. S. Irwin. GARFIELD, Wash., Dec. IS. (Special.) Mrs. I. S. Irwin, who died at her home here December 16, 1902, was a pioneer of Whitman County, having come across the continent with her family arid settled here before there was any town of Garfield. Mrs. Irwin was born In Tennessee In 1823, and moved to Illinois when quite young. 1 Won Prixes at Hlllsboro. HILLSBORO, Or., Dec. IS. (Special.) The Albany creamery, M. McCroskey man ager, was awarded the first prize on creamery butter; Ed- T. Judd, Turner, waa awarded first prize for dairy butter, and F. A. Shubinge, Salem, the first prize for Sv.'1sb cheese; Jersey creamery, Corvallis, first prize for cheddar cheese. To Reorganize Granges. EUGENE. Or., Dec. 18. (Special.) Cy rus H. Walker of Albany, state deputy organizer of the Oregon State Grange, 13 In Eugene, and will visit various parts of this county with the object of reorganiz ing Granges which have been allowed to become weak. Files Answer in Divorce Case. SALEM, Or.. Dec. IS. (Special.) Mar tha Wilson, plaintiff in a $10,000 damage suit for breach of promise, against Da vid B. Smith, former druggist at Stayton. this county,, has filed In the Circuit Court a reply to the answer of the defendant. State Labor Organizer. TACOMA, Wash., Dec, lS.-Franklln S.' Whitney, state organizer for the Amer ican Federation of Labor, and treasurer of the State Federation, died at St. Jo seph's Hospital, thlsclty, today, of 'ty phoid pneumonia, aged 2S years. Explosion Causes Fire Alarm. OREGON CITY. Or,, Dec. 18. (Special.) The explosion of a gasoline lamp In the Depot. Saloon cauecd an alarm of fire to be turned in tonight The lamp wa3 thrown. Into the street. and no damage was done. AMUEL Corner Third and Morrison Sts FOR RAILROAD TO BURNS BAKER. CHAMBER OP COMMERCE IS PETITIONED IX MATTER. People Want Suxnpter Road to Con tinue Prom "Whitney Dig: Freight InducemeiitHOffered. BAKER CITY, Or., Dec. 18. (Special.) N. U. Carpenter, cashier of the Flr3t Na tional Bank of Burns, and H. C. Levins, of Harney County, and about 20 other prominent citizens of the county, have written a letter to the president and mem bers of the Chamber of Commerce asking aid In their efforts to persuade, the owners of the Sumpter Valley Railroad to extend their road from "Whitney to Burns. They state, among other things, that the wool, clip of Harney County amounts to over 2,000,000 pounds. They have 20,000 head of cattle In the country. 3000 horses, 2000 mules, all of which must find a ready road to market. In addition to the freight inducement they state that there are 300, 000 acres of arid 4Iand that . can be easily Irrigated. It Is by far the largest single Irrigation proposition In the state. The gentlemen urge that the Sumpter Valley road be extended from Whitney, and they offer to raise a cash bonus to assist In building tho proposed extension. The chamber unanimously Indorsed the propo sition, and urged that all who are In terested In the growth and prosperity of Baker City to join In the movement to press the extension of the road. Taxation MethodN D.iscuxscd. The Taxpayers' Association of Baker County met In annual session last even ing and took up the question of taxation. The first matter that came up was the question in regard to the state tax law and the proposition to change it by re- j ducing the penalties for the nonpayment of taxes. A resolution was adopted to the effect that it was the sense of the meeting that tho present penalties be retained, and if any change is made that they be in creased. Tho matter of tho local or city taxes was taken up, and Mr. I. Crablll, of the finance committee, reported that there was no Intention to increase the burden on the people, hut that it would be their aim to reduce the sum total to be paid. He said the levy for city purposes would not exceed 10 mills, provided the contem plated improvements were made. If the Improvement are not made, then the tax levy can be cut down to 7 mills. County Irrigation Association. Steps were taken last evening to organ ize a county irrigation association. About 20 prominent citizens interested In the reclamation of the arid lands bf this sec tion met al the Chamber of Cc-mmerce rooms and effected a temporary organiza tion by the election of O. L. Miller, chair man, and C. H. Stuller, secretary. A committee on permanent organization, consisting of O. L Miller, O. C. Johnson, "W. J. Patterson, I. Crablll and .Samuel White, was appointed. The" committee will report at a meeting called for Monday evening 'next There is more Interest taken In the sub ject of Irrigation than in any other sub ject now before the public in this county. The object of the organization is to pre pare and present to the Secretary of the Interior reliable data in regard to the va rious irrigation propositions available for Government aid In this county. . PfCYV.N XotCS. A nephew and niece of Sol Hlrsch S. I. Baer and Mr;. Carl Aqler reside in this ( city. Besides his immediate relatives, Mr. Hlrsch was well and intimately known by a large number of people in this city, who Join with his relatives in mourning his death. During the hour of his funeral Mr. Carl Adler closed his place of busi ness. In the case of Colonel John T. Grayson vs. the Baby McKee and Last Chance Mining Companies, now pending in the Circuit Court, Judge Eakin yesterday overruled tne demurrer of the defendants and' allowed them until February 1 to file an answer. Alexander Meldrum, who was convicted of the crime of horse-stealin?. in com pany with Manny Howard, was remand ed to the penitentiary by order of the court yesterday. 1 J. J. Howard and R. McKinr brought In ' some copper ore samples yesterday from '. the Manila group of mlne3, near Ballard'3 ! Landing, which will average SO per cent i and the owners say that the samples were taken from the surface. TO DETIJIUIIM3 OVXERSHIP. SherlfTK Jnry CaJleU to Settle Saw mill Dispute I Clackamas. OREGON CITY. Or., Dec. lS.-(SpecIal.)-For the first time since his incumbency, Sheriff Shaver impaneled a Sheriff's jury to determine the rightful owner to a sawmill near Highland. J. D. "Wallace sued Fred Madison and John Wallace for about JG00, and Madison's sawmill was at tached. The property was claimed by Jullna Pollock.- but the jury decided oth erwise, and the attachment will hold. Madison has sued Fred Bent for 5137 43 RPSENBL9M RELIABLE CLOTHIERS THE HOME OP THE OVERCOAT. SMOKING JACKETS And hundreds of other suggestions for useful and practical holiday gifts Special offer for today and Saturday in SILK HANDKERCHIEFS NECKWEAR AND FANCY HOSE AT 50 CENTS Come early to avoid the crowds. Sam I Rosenblatt & Company CORNER THIRD AND but the latter has been served with no tice not to pay the claim, a portion of which he admits owing. The case of H. E. .Cross vs. Marlon Johnson will come before a Sheriffs Jury December 27. Cross attached 'some eheep supposed to belong to the defendant, but they are claimed by Johnson's son, and the jury will determine the rightful owner. FOOT IS BADLY CRUSHED. Tonus Man Falls Under Moving: Pna sengcr Conch. WEISER, Idaho, Dec. 18. (Special.) This afternoon a young man named Phil Hps, a student of Welser Academy, met with an accident by which he nearly lost his Ufo and may be lamed for ever. He was. riding on the side of a passenger car as It pulled out of the etatlon, looking in tho window at a companion. When he attempted, to get off his clothing wao caught and In some manner threw him under the cars. One foot was caught by the wheel and run over, crushing the toes In a terriblo manner.. It required 12 stitches to fasten the toes to the foot. It may yet become necessary to amputate them if they don't heal properly. I ANDREW BRITTLE BURIED. . , 'Man Who Was Found Kenr Mountain ! Home, Idaho. I BOISE, Idaho, Dec. IS. The remains of the man, Andrew Blttle., of .Lisbon. Ia., found near Mountain Home yesterday, were burled there today. Near the side of the body was found a revolver and sev- , eral shells. Only one chamber was loaded, j j.L is posaioie ne kiucu nimseii, t dul tne body was so badly decomposed It was Im- Investors Greatest Investment the World Has Ever Seen. The D. P. Cor Co-operative Stable and with Bookmakln; hi connection, will pay oar Co-operators sb averago pro rata. 5 "WEEKLY That's a big statement but It Is actually proven bythefacts. Ithasnoequal in the Investment field and may never have. It Is an opportunity unparallded; and as profitable (weekly) as any legitimate business ' enterprise (yearly) probably in the world. All are cer tain of their just proportion of profits under our system. The Twenty (20) Dollar investor receives as much in per- centage pro rata as the Thousand (1,000) Dollar in vestor. The business is based on horse-racing, buying or selling of horses and book making as a means of profit. By co-operating the funds of. many, and with years of experience we have reduced the business down to a mathematical proposition, and we all know figures do not lie. We will average from 5 to 10 weekly on all commissions entrusted to us. Here is a modem investment that will bear inves tigation. We solicit commissions in amounts from Twenty (20) Dollars upwards. All checks, drafts, etc., payable to, D. F. COX, Manager. 5J8-5J9 Callaghan Building San Francisco, CaL P. S. Prospectus with full details on application. A MAGAZINE. OF JANUARY I COMPLETE IN "NO HERO , ' 1 By E. W. HORNUNG AUTHOR OF 1 "The Amateur j 16Q Pages ON SALE EVERYWHERE. OXJ TO - DAY T&CO i MORRISON STS. possible. to determine that point That he va3 not killed for his money is demon strated by the fact that all the money he probably had wag still In the pockets of his clothes almost $200. "Santa Terena" Want Divorce. . LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 18. "Santa. Teresa." the young woman believed by the Taqul Indians and many Mexicans to pos sess divine powers, has sued her Indian husband. G. N. Rodriguez, in the local courts for a divorce. It is alleged the marriage was forced upon the young woman at the point of a revolver by her Impetuous admirer at Clifton. Ariz., June 22, 1S00. Suit Agralust "Warehouseman. SALEM. Or., Dec 18. (Special.) Mrs. Mary A. Romp, of this city, today began an action In the Marlon County Circuit Court to recover from J. H. Collins, own er of the Willamette Roller Mills, of In dependence, the sum of ?&3 93, alleged to be due for 529 bushels of wheat stored in defendant's warehouse. Well-Known Engineer Killed. BUTTE. Mont, Dec. 18. A special to the Miner from Billings. Mont., says that "Dad" Johnson, one of the best-known engineers on the Northern Pacific, while on the tender last night, slipped and fell, fracturing his skuli. He dld several hours later. Johnson had been In the em ploy of the Northern Pacific 20 ycara Gainer to St. Lonisr If so. better learn about the new eervlt-e Inaugurated by the O. R. & N. via Den ver and Kansas City. Inquire city ticket office. Third and Washington. Speculators 5 CLEVER FICTION DUMBER. THIS NUMBER Cracksman," etc. OF CLEVER FICTION BY' 34 FAMOUS CONTRIBUTORS i? 5 9