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i THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1903. WHERE FUNDS GO State Treasurer Moore Makes Biennial Report, SHOWS OREGON PROSPEROUS Not a Dollar Delinquent Tax Against Any County Since 1897 Amount in Trcnnurr September 30, $1,137,573 G4. SALEM, Jan. C (Special.) State Treas urer C. S.' Moore issued his biennial report today, showing the condition of the vari ous funds in his possession and the trans actions of his office during the past term, covering the period from January to September SO, 1902. In his introductory statement the Treasurer says: "The general prosperity prevailing throughout the country is apparent in the financial affairs of the state, as shown in this report. It will be noticed that there is not a single dollar of delinquent state tax against any county in the state since the year 1S37, and of the amounts delin quent for and before 1897. as well as nearly all of the Interest charges for the same time, only the state tax against Clatsop and Lake Counties may be considered valid, all of the other charges of tax and interest having been rendered void by the Supreme Court in the cases of Dayton vs. Board of Equalization. 33 Or. 131, and State vs. Marlon County. 36 6r. 37L I would recommend, as I did ii. my last re port, that the Legislature authorize me, by appropriate resolution, to credit off all these void charges, so they will not have jto be carried along on the books. The status of the notes in the trust funds also reflects the general prosperity of the state", and I would specially call your attention to their splendid condition, the per cent of delinquent interest-payers being' prac tically nothing." , Attention is called to the fact that the common school fund has a mortgage now amounting to 51S.000 on the property of the State Board of Agriculture, and that un less this is paid the State Land Board will be compelled to forecloses its mortgage in order to protect the school fund. The property was deeded to the state by the Beard of Agriculture in 1899, but the claim of the school fund was not thereby satis fied. There are outstanding bounty warrants to the amount of 5GSG0. and warrants against the swamp land fund to the amount, of $38,940 OS. These latter were Issued in repayment of money paid to the state for iswamp land to which the state could not give title. These warrants are drawing 8 per cent interest, which has al ready accrued, to the amount of about 519,018 42. The only money applicable to the payment of these warrants is that ob tained by the sale of swamp land, but the receipts to that fund are very small. At tention is called to the fact that these warrants must be paid some time. The general financial statement shows that the balance in the treasury January L 1901, was $944,623 40; that the receipts during the period ending September 30, 1902, were $3,40S,7S5 86, and the disburse ments $3,215,843 62, leaving a balance in the treasury on the latter date amounting to $1,137,575 64. Of the total receipts, $1,150. 000 was in the irreducible trust funds, so that the state revenue for the purposes of expenditure amounted to $2,250,000, in round numbers. Of the total disburse ments, about $980,000 was In the form of loans, leaving the disbursements for main tenance of the various, departments of the state at about $2,230,000, this Including over j $440, taKen in as interest on tne trust funds and disbursed to the common schools. State University and Agricultural College. Summary State Financed. A summary of the finances of the state Is as follows: a FUNDS. General .. . Common. school, principal Common school, interest Agricultural College, principal.. Agricultural College, interest University, principal University, interest Thurston monument, principal.. Thurston monument, interest... Five per cent U. S. land sale.... Swamp land Tide lond Salmon industry Military tax -University tax State Agricultural College tax.. $152,322 23 596.9S1 01 73.376 16.126 59i 6.722 23 5.471 61 1,979 53 2S 89 68 57 3,012 01! 20.193 58 1,246 OS 1,747 03 443 OS Oregon Soldiers' Home. Isatlonal 533 70 439 37i 7.0S1 53 -state -Board or .examiners.... State scalp bounty .' Bounty Hatchery District No. 1 District No. 2 District No. 3 District No. 4 . District No. 5 District No. 6 Hatchery Oregon stove foundiy ......... Oregon portage railway Military Pure food Sewer ....1. 613 30 1,742 46 905 29 116 68! 3.175 CO; 16,159 25 29,636 84 4.499 78 98 Totals $944,623 40i Grand totals The Treasurer's report contains a very complete account of the receipts and dis bursements of each particular fund, and an explanation of the sources of the tf ferent funds, so that any person can read ily understand the manner in which the finances are conducted. That portion of the report devoted to the trust funds Is particularly complete. Under the head of common school fund appears the follow ing: Common School Fund, Principal. This fund la derived as follows: Proceeds of the sale of the 16th and 36th sec tions of every township In the state, or of anj lands selected In lieu thereof. All jSe money and clear proceeds of all prop erty which may accrue to the state by escheat or forfeiture. All moneys which may be paid as exemption from military duty. The proceeds of all gifts, devises and bequests made by any" person to the state for common school Dunoses. The proceeds of all property granted to the' .state where the purpose or such grant shall not be stated. All proceeds of the sale of tide lands or sand Islands within the state. The proceeds of the sale of the 500.000 acres of land to which this state Is entitled by the provisions of an act of Congress, approved September 4, 1841. Fines Imposed for violation of laws regulating; the practice o'f medicine. The fund is Invested in first-mortgage loans on real property within the state. Statement of receipts and disbursements from January 1, 1901, to September SO, 1902, January L 1901 $ 596.9S1 01 Receipts for 1901 Payments on loans 192,833 97 Renewals of loans 110,853 17 payments on certificates of pur chase and cash sales of land.. Payments on sales of land ac quired by. deed or foreclosure. Sales of tide land Escheated estate Fines for violation of pure food law 172,803 99 46.807 53 - 1,746 85 7,025 67 S3 Total $1,129,15134 Disbursements. January 1, 1902, to Sep tember 30. 1902 Loans secured by first mortgage on real property $ 307,225 o9 Renewals of loans secured by first mortgage on real prop erty 48,536 41 9,759 37 729,435 42 Warrants paid .. Balance. September 20, 1902... Total .$1,094,956 79 Disbursements for 1901 Loans secured by first mortgage on real property $ 455.9S2 14 Renewals of loans secured by first mortgages on real prop- erty 110.S63 17 "Warrants paid $ 1.033 34 Transferred to pure-food fund.. 89 Balance December 31, 1901 561.123 54 Total $U29.151 94 Balance January 1, 1902 $ 561,123 54 Receipts, January L 1902, to September 30. 1302 Payments on loans .-. $ ljfS- 21 Renewals of loans 4S,o3S 41 Payments on certificates or pur chase and cash sales of land.. Payments on sales of land ac ' quired by deed or foreclosure. Sales of tide land Escheated estates 2o9,SCl 31 29,892 61 441 38 2.519 33 Total $1,004,956 79 The disbursements of Interest on this fund to the common schools amounted to $165,697 96 in 190 and $214,639 33 in 1902, leaving a balance of $31,999 51 in the inter est fund on September 30, 1902. Condition of Trust Fnndn. A list is given of the loans outstanding, with the date of the loan, the amount of the loan and the date to which Interest has been paid. From an inspection of this statement it appears that in almost every Instance the interest has been paid up to within the last three to six months, so that there are very few delinquencies. An account has been kept during the past two years of every note the state holds upon a loan, so that it can be determined at any time what amount the school fund has outstanding. Tills is a system introduced in the treasury department by Treasurer Moore. The following summary shows the as sets of the irreducible common school fund on September 30, 1902: Treasury Department First mortgage loans $2,423,014 87 Cash 729.435 42 Land Department . Certificates of sale of school land, exclusive of ccrtlllcates subject to cancellation 902.701 5o Certificates of Bala of land ac quired by deed or foreclosure.. 61,116 37 Unsold land acquired by deed or foreclosure 130,948 o Total September 30, 192 $4,237,216 46 The accounts are also kept in such a manner that it is possible to determine what amount of loans are upon property in each of the several counties of the state. The following comparative state ment show3 where the common school funds have been loaned: Jan. 1. Sept. 30, I90n 64.039 47 107.892 11 77.011 20 23,265 44 57.037 72 70,277 18 20.710 00 26.962 06 177,321 51 34,650 00 77.246 63 5S.843 47 72.500 00 33,429 27 54.455 50 15.150 50 153.240 64 26.103 55 113.976 55 5S.0W 00 204.4S0 03 138.450 00 32,700 00 81,845 53 55,400 00 43.524 06 S4.464 17 161.936 81 54.39S 75 39.5S0 00 89.653 8 35.273 85 77,159 95 County. 1901. Baker $ 35.410 00 Benton 10J.12S S5 Clackamas 97.951 20 Clatsop 39.223 79 Columbia 67.965 14 Coos 72.&57D3 Crook 8.500 00 Currv 3J.693 55 Douglas 162.147 3S Gilliam 19.203 00 Grant 52.274 82 Harney 1S.750 00 "Jackson 52.839 45 Josephine 26.?55 04 Klamath : 39,036 68 Lake 14.S00 50 Lane 131.353 78 Lincoln 20,-563 40 Linn 132.126 38 Malheur G.SO0 00 Marlon 216.185 39 Morrow 102.953 30 Multnctnah 16.30 00 Polk S0.5S4 47 Sherman 37.000 00 Tillamook 33.S07 14 Umatilla 86.321 G6 Union 1W.343 43 Wallowa 45.120 32 Wasco 19.404 30 Washington 100,455 77 Wheeler 25.673 S3 Yamhill 87,375 80 Totals ......$2,090,623 32 $2,423,014 S7 The total assets of other funds are as follows: Agricultural College fund $155,933 24 TTnlvorfiltv fund 102.167 03 Thurston monument fund 120 36 Insurance companies doing business In this state have deposited in the state . s w - 2 - 8 8 8? 05 C a 2 o ? tf L z i c P so 3 - - 3 03 i "3 : o ! 3 cr : in a 73 3CS ; re - Ci u : s f 8s? Jl.ea2.S31 20 1,066.004 18; $1.7S&153 43 $1,486,320 35! 268.833 OS 729,435 42 31.999 54 27.645 43 2.673 43 4,082 60 1,87173 12036 40 OS "3456 74 19,673 63 1,246 03 L6C2.9Sn 19 933.549 3C5.SC3 Rt 59.693 84 433.3165 75.820 43 407.217 11 48.175 00 16.770 75 23.493 00 20.S19 5 27.411 43 32.SS3 04 2S.800 44 12,051 82i 120 361 14,031.35 120 36! 40 OS 26.945 57 12.159 2 11 19 2C,S77 00 474 73 26,915 o 3.4S6 20,193 58 1.246 OS 519 951 1.747 03! 443 OS 1,747 03 413 OS 21.654 21.654 77 1L914 T 9,740 60 5,856 45 45310 "(1.23161 "1400 10.665 K8 11.199 28 5.242 S3! 1.918 00 2.357 37 L204 2 3.900 07 10,981 CO 10.9S1 60 123.10S OS! 129,339 69 123,339 C9 613 30! 1,749 96! 1.039 29 613 30! 1,735 96J 7 50 134 00! 1.033 29 116 68 2.244 00 17.180 25' 42,152 S3, 46.3S6 84 5,074 78 1,318 95 139 65 964 35 116 6S! 69 00; 1.021 00! 3.244 00 17.180 25 42.152 89 20,913 70; 44.058 27 5.074 78 1,318 95 21.22919 1.S28 57 16.750 00 575 00 L317 97 139 C5 964 35! 139 65 964 35 $3,403,785 86 $4,353,419 26 $3,215,843 62 $1,137,575 64 944.623 40 1,137,575 64 $4,353,419 26 $4,353,419 26 $4,353.419 26 treasury for the protection of their con tracts bonds amounting to $3,258,700. LICENSE RECEIPTS ARE ?353. Fish "Warden Van Dnsen Makes Re port for December. SALEM, Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) The re port of Fish Warden H. G. Van Dusen for the month of December shows receipts aggregating $353, on account of licenses, Regarding the work at the various hatch eries, the report says: "The Clackamas River hatchery was closed down for the season December 20. The results of the season's work show that l,23o,O00 young salmon fry were lib erated Into the Clackamas River, the last oatch or which was planted December 19. Superintendent Spurgeon reports that in coming out from the hatchery he found the trail to be in very bad shape, caused by the severe storms, and that In con sequence considerable -work will have to be done on it next Spring before a crew can be gotten into the plant. "The McKenzie River hatchery station was closed down for the season Decem ber 29. The result of the season's work shows that 629,600 young salmon fry were liberated Into the McKenzie River. The last batch was planted- December 2S. "On the Grand Ronde River we had to plant the entire batch of young chinook fry and sockeye eggs that -we had on hand December 14 on account of, not being able to contend with the cold weather. "At the Alsea River station the 'young oalmon fry on hand were all liberated Into the Alsea River and the station closed i down December 27, on account of there being so few fish there to take care of. We were in hopes of getting a supply of Ellverslde eggs at this station, but Su perintendent Robinson made a complete failure with this variety, as well as with the chinook variety. . ."The Wilson River and Coquille Rive stations were closed down November SO.' BOiSE CAUCUS TONIGHT REPUBLICANS SO AGREED AND CIR CULATING CALL. Agreement Not to Recommend Rnle Governing MeetlnK No Chnnjre in Senntorlal Situation. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 6. It is now praoti- cally settled that the Republican Sena torial caucus will be held tomorrow even ing. The candidates have come to an agreement, and the caucus call Is being circulated. The point over which the can didates differed was whether a majority ofall the Republican members or simply a majority of those attending the caucus should be required for a nomination. It was agreed today that the candidates should not make any recommendation to the caucus on that point. There has been no material change today In the Senatorial situation. GOVERXOR MORRISON'S MESSAGE. Dcnl With Legislative Needs and Is Considered a Strong: Document. BOISE, Idaho. Jan. 6. At a Joint ses sion of the two houses of the Legislature this afternoon Governor Morrison read hlo message. The message deals with many legislative needs of the state, and is re garded as an exceptionally able document. CAME TO OREGON IN 1844. Peter NenI, who died in Douglas County December 23, 1002. Regarding the nature of legislation, the message recommends that changes be, so far as possible, effected through the amendment of existing laws, with the en actment of a few needed new laws. Proper objects of legislation are declared to be the abolishing of certain offices the duties oV which may be descharged in connection with other existing offices, and making wider and more useful the em ployment of the executive department. Changes in office are recommended as fol lows: That the office of Bank Commis sioner and ex-officio expert traveling ac countant be created in connection with a state banking law, which Is urgently rec ommended: that the Insurance Commis sioner's office be abolished and tho duties attached to the State Treasurer or to the Bank Commissioner, if that office Is cre ated; the abolition of the State Game Wardenship and deputyship, and placing their present duties upon the Sheriffs of counties and tho Constables; the abolition of the State Library Commission and at taching the duties to the State Board of Education, making the president of the State University an adviser in this con nection and placing the duties of the pres ent commission upon the assistant In the State Superintendent's office. Special directness and emphasis are manifest in the section devoted to the cus tody of public funds, the present practices of the State Treasurer and County Treas urers being unqualifiedly condemned. Rec ommendation is made that such provision be enacted that public deposits be not withdrawn from circulation, yet thorough ly safeguarded, and to this end that County Treasurers be required to conduct their offices at the County Courthouses, and that deposits be placed with banks which will pay the greatest Interest, and that tho Interest go to the counties and not to the Treasurers. Much attention is paid to the subject of Irrigation and the necessity for effective co-operation with the National Govern ment. Other recommendations of more than ordinary Importance and interest are as follows: A fair and certain method of mining taxation; for liberal appropriations for state representation at the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Exposi tions, and for the regulation of property rights of husband and wife so as to give equality. Session "Work of Routine Character. BOISE. Idaho, Jan. 6. (Special.) The Legislative sessions today were of a rou tine character, being devoted almost en tirely to the adoption of rules and hearing the Governor's message. In the Senate the discussion of the rules at times be came rather spirited, resulting from amendments offered by the minority. This -was most pronounced during the consider. ation of the change In the rule3 empower ing the president of the Senate to appoint the standing committees. Senator Ballan tlne led the discussion against the clause, attacking it as being unconstitutional' and In contravention of the rules of procedure. He was supported by Senator Evans. Sen ators Crum. Brlgam and Dolman cham pioned the report of the committee. Tonight the inaugural reception and ball, a very brilliant event. Is in progress. Senator Shoup "Wants More Time. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 6. Senator Shoup has aeked until morning to sign the agree ment for a caucus, and the matter, there fore, remains somewhat Indefinite, though he has indicated his purpose to sign. NEARLY BLED TO DEATH. Boy Receives Gunshot Wound in Arm, Necessitating: Amputation. TILLAMOOK, Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) Hugh Rittenhouse, a young man about 19 years of age, had a narrow escape from losing his life by bleeding to death at Balm, In the north part of the county, Sunday. He was out shooting, and, put ting a double charge in his shotgun, it exploded and shattered his left hand above the vrlst. Rittenhouse attempted to walk home, and as he was doing so the wound bled profusely. He had walked about a. mile when ho gave out F. R. Bcals, who was at Nehalem and returning to this city, found the young man in his dangerous condition and brought him here Sunday night, when his arm was amputated. TINGLEY CASE DRAGGING. Question of Veracity Seems Novr the Point at Issue. SAN DIEGO, Cal., Jan. 6. H. II. Sum mers, the San Francisco witness who was called by the plaintiff yesterday after noon to rebut the defendant's deposition evidence of Dr. J. A. Anderson, also of that city was recalled for further cross examination when the Tingley-Tlmes libel trial was resumed this morning. The witness continued to enumerate the names and addresses of people with whom he had talked In relation to Dr. Anderson's rcpu- tatlon for veracity until his evidence be gan to smack of the San Francisco city directory. Samuel Shortridge conducted the cross- examination for the defense, and much of the morning session dragged by without developing a new feature. Miss Julie. Hecht, who Is a music teach er at Point Lama, having been there about four years, was called by the plaintiff to rebut the testimony of Miss Matilda Krat zer. She said that Miss Kratzer was given the number of music lessons usual ly given a beginner. Miss KTatzer said that she only had five lessons. Under cross-examination Miss Hecht said that her home was in Chicago, and that after going to Point Loma she Joined the Universal Brotherhood. Dr. Rose Winkler, a woman of about SO years, called by the plaintiff, said she had resided at the Point Loma Homestead for about, two years, and that she was the housekeeper at the time Miss Kratzer was at the institution. Miss Kratzer's testimony was contradicted in a number of instances. SHERIFF AFTER IIORSETHIEVES. Two Members of Southern Oregon Gang In Custody at Roscburpc. MEDFORD, Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) Sheriff Rader left here tonight to bring back from Roseburg two members of the gang of horsethleves arrested there with rtock In their possession. W. M. Morris, of Rock Point, filed information with the Prosecuting Attorney today against both prisoners. He recovered two horses from Roseburg this week, they being in the hands of the men arrested. Both prisoners have been Identified as connected with a gang working from Redding, Cal., to Upper Washington. The District Attorney says there is no doubt regarding the conviction of the two ar rested. These two are only the prelimi nary of a wind-up of the gang. Over 30 head of stock are missing from Jackson County during the last five months. Sen sational developments arc looked for every day, as the leaders of the gang are under surveillance and circumstances point to their conviction upon arrest. The names given by the two prisoners arc Morris and Smith. The latter is be lieved to be Lyons, the man who escaped from a Constable two weeks ago. AUCTION OF TIDE LANDS. Schmidt Interests Buy Up Greater Portion of Tract. OLTMPIA, Wash., Jan. 6. (Special.) The sale occurred yesterday at public auction of the 40-odd blocks of tide lands .' in front of this city applied for some time ago by Leopold Schmidt, of the Tumwater brewery, and which application the local j papers have alleged was in the interests of the Northern Pacific Railway. There j was an unexpected activity in bidding on ' the blocks that line the main waterway, many of them going at three times their i appraiped valuation. The Schmidt Inter ests bought In the major portion of the blocks, investing therein something over $14,000. Mr; Schmidt was represented by Attor ney George C. Israel, of this city, who in ! a short address to the people congregated at ths sale, prior to the opening, declared that If the people he represented were per mitted to bid in the lands at a reasonable figure the result would be the establish ment of an industry that would mean moro for Olympla's prosperity than any thing that had ever transpired since the incorporation of the city. NEW LA GRANDE CHARTER. Common Council Starts Proposition to Enlarge City Limits. LA GRANDE, Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) The committee appointed by the City Council of La Grande to draw up a new charter met last night and adopted most of the provisions of the new Instrument. The corporate limits were extended con siderably, in order to bring the Inhabitants of the added sections under the supervi sion of the Board of Health, and render them subject to police regulation. There were some objections to the extension, but these could not be considered as hav ing weight. Members of the committee claimed that at tho last census nearly one half the population was outside the cor porate, limits. The sugar factory was left outside. The ward boundaries were changed to conform to the new limits, and the time f city elections was also changed and will hereafter take place on the first Monday In December of each, year. Strong articles were adopted providing for the taxing of peddlers and those do ing a transient business, for the suppres sion of gambling-houses and dancehouses, and for the regulation of the liquor traf fic An effort will be made to regulate the licensing of saloons Independently of the general laws as applying to Union County. Provisions for regulating traf fic, for suppressing nuisances and for Im proving municipal property were Insert ed. The committee bope& to finish its labors Thursday night. GIRL RAN OVKR BY SLEIGH. Receives Injuries From Which She Dies Shortly After. NORTHPORT, Wash.. Jan. 6. (Special.) Elsie McMann, the S-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMann, was riding to echool today on a farmer's sleigh, when she slipped and fell under the runners, one of which passed over her, inflicting injuries which caused her death this evening. William Welch, the farmer who was driving the sleigh. Is not blamed for the accident. He did not know the child was riding, and is almost crazed by grief. DECLARED NOT GUILTY. Men Tried on Charge of Assault Upon San Francisco Editor. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6. The trial of Thomas H. Williams, Jr., and Truxton Beale on the charge of assaulting F. Marriott, was. ended tonight. The Jury brought In verdict of not guilty. Prosecuting Attorney In Trouble. HELENA. Mont, Jan. 6. F. C. Wood ward, Prosecuting Attorney-elect of Car bon county, has been ordered by the Su preme Court to show cause why he should not be disbarred. When elected he was not a member of the bar, and it is alleged he wrote a forged letter and signed the names of Red Lodge lawyers vouching for him, thus securing his admission to the bar. He acknowledges having written the letter. Body of Williams 'Ordered Burled. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Jan. 6. (Spe cial.) The remains of C. L. Williams, who dropped dead In this city yesterday, were ordered buried here today by his brother of Long Creek, Grant County, Or., at which place the deceased lived before coming here. He left a family there of a wife and eight children. He also left a brother at Salmon, Idaho. Fair Left $3,000,000.. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6. According to the report of the appraisers appointed by the Superior Court to place a value upon the estate of the late Charles L. Fair, which has been filed In the Probate De partment of the County Clerk's office. Fair was worth $3,040,187 at the time he and his wife were killed In an automo bile accident near Parla To Represent WallaWalla Trnckmcn WALLA WALLA, Wash., Jan. 6. John Alhelt, chosen to represent the Walla Walla Fair and Racetrack Association at the meeUng In Portland today of North west turfmen, departed for the Oregon metropolis tonight. An attempt will be made to arrange a race meet in Walla Walla some tlmo In the early Fall. House Burned at Fisher Lnndiner. FISHER, Wash., Jan. 6. (Special.) C. A. Epperson's dwelling-house, with the entire, contents, was destroyed by fire yes terday. The cause of the fire Is unknown. The loss Is partly covered by Insurance. 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John McMahan, the most desperate criminal In the Oregon Penitentiary, made an as sault this morningr upon Chapel Guard Jay McCormick with intent to 'kill the guard. McCormick saved his life by beatlnsr his assailant Into insensibility, but he accomplished this only after receiving- several severe blows upon the head with a brick In the hands of the convict. McMahan Is serving a life-sentence for murder committed in Grant county about six years rgo. He has given the prison officials at the prison endless trouble and three Umes he has assaulted guards who had supervision over him. Recently he has persisted In communicating with other prisoners by calling to them at a distance. For this he was shut in a dark cell with straps on his wrists? This morning he kept up a shouting for several hours and finally McCormick went to quiet him. Thinking that Mc Mahan was bound, he entered the cell, when tho prisoner sprang upon him and struck him a terrific blow on the head with a brick he had dug out of the wall. McCormick was stunned by the blow but he clinched with his adversary and dealt him such blows 'as he could with a short blllyclub. McMahan Is a powerful man, and it was only after 1 desperate struggle that he was overcome. The prison druggist. George Hull, came to McCormick's aid and the two bound McMahan so that he could do no more damage. McCormick's injuries consisted of a number of deep 'cuts on the head and bruises on the shoulders. McMahan is declared not to be Insane, but is considered the most desperate criminal who has ever been confined in the penitentiary. FIRST MEETING FOR 1003. Salem City Council Swears in Newly Elected Aldermen. SALEM, Jan. 6. (Special.) The City Council held ita first meeting for 1S03 to night, and Aldermen Hubbard and Catlin were sworn in. Ex-Councilman George Grlswold was elected Street Commissioner to succeed J. P. Frlzzelll The members of the police and fire departments were all re-elected. An advance of ?3 per month was made in the wage3 of the principal officers of both departments and ?10 per month for the Street Commissioner. TO 3IEET RAILROAD MANAGERS. McMInnvIlle Board of Trade Ap points Special Committee. M'MINNVILLE, Or.. Jan. 6. (Special.) Last night, at its regular meeting, the Board of Trade took up the matter of the railroad junction near La Fayette. It Hair Vigor This is what Ayer's Hair Vigor does: Re stores color to gray hair, makes the hair grow, stops falling, cures dandruff. Isn't that enough? Address, was moved that a committee of Ave, In cluding members from La Fayette. New berg, Sheridan and Dayton, be appointed to meet in Portland January 17 to present the matter to the railroad' company. Those from McMinnvlUe are Messrs. Hod son, Harding, Cooper, Dr. Lewis and Baker. The .railroad" question is one that Is talked of on the street corners-and In the stores. The business men are a unit for it. It will connect the northern end of the county and increase greatly the amount of traffic. Winter Term nt Forest Grove. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest Grove, Jan. 6. (Special.) The first chapel exer cises of the Winter term occurred in Marsh Hall this morning. Professor Fer rin, who has just returned from a short business trip to Chicago; delivered an address of welcome to the students. Mrs. Raley, of the vocal department, sang a solo, and several other members of tho SEATTLE PORTLAND pecialists in W. NORTON DAVIS, M. D. The Founder of rue System. Weakness That condition commonly known as "weakness" is merely a symp tom of chronic Inflammation In the prostate gland. It i3 not a weakness, at all. though In time it brings general debility through Its depressing Influence upon the mind of the sufferer. 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The attend ance this term bids fair to be larger than that of last term, which was one-fifth more than for the corresponding period last year. Today was spent registering and classifying, and the regular classroom work will begin tomorrow. ; California ruit ShlnmentSj LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6. Up to last week about 1SC0 carloads of oranges had been shipped East from this city and vi cinity, and 1200 cars from points farther north. The season.? output from South- . ern California is expected to be from 22,- I CC0 to 24.0CO carloads. j Lndics' Auxiliary Elects Officers. ! SALEM, Jan. C (Special.) The Ladies' 1 Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. today elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Miss Nina McNary; vice-president, Mrs. F. A. Wiggins; secretary, Mrs. J. H. Brooks; treasurer, Mrs. W. R. Wy nans. SPOKAN E on Davis & Co, Diseases of Men Thorough preparation Is the first es sential for thorough work in medical practice. Upon thi3 point our diplomas from the best medical colleges and hospitals In the country sneak suf ficiently. Practical experience, the second essential, we have gained by several years In the general practition er's field, and by 21 years as specialists In men's diseases. All these years have been years of observation, study and research. We have had every op portunity to acquire a thorough, knowl edge of men's ailments. Wc have-"cast theories aside, and have , stepped out upon the truths that we have for our selves ascertained. We have replaced Inaccurate and Inadequate treatment with methods and remedies of our own devising, and that are accurate, scien tific and thorough. We have devel oped a. system of practice as broad and comprehensive as the entire range of men's ailments. Contracted Disorders Every case of contracted disease that we treat is thoroughly cured: our patients have no relapses. When we pronounce a case cured there is not a particle of Infection or inflammation remaining, and there is not the slightest danger that the disease will return in its original form or work its way Into the general system. No contract ed disorder is so trivial as to war rant uncertain methods of treat ment, and we especially solicit those cases that other doctors have been unable to cure. Piles We will permanently cure every case of piles that comes to us for treatment. Though we have here tofore made little mention of thl3 troublesome affliction, we are con stantly curing cases that other physicians have been unable to re lieve. Our treatment Is mild, gen tle and certain, and our practice in this disease constantly grows" as a result of recommendations from those whom we have cured. SUNDAYS AM HOLIDAYS, 10 A. M. TO 12 M;