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41 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1903. NOT CALLED OUT Harriman Boilermakers Hesi tate About Strike. NO CONCESSION IS GRANTED Union Pacific Snys Piece Work Has Come to Stay It Has All the Hand It Xecds at Its Shops Every thing Ik Improving. OMAHA. Neb.. Jan. 30. President Burt, of the Union Pacific Railroad, today met representatives of the striking shopmen of that system, to continue the confer ences begun In New York three weeks ago. Today's meeting resulted in the lat ter's representatives leaving without hav ign reached a settlement, and they de clare that the strike will now be con tinued indefinitely and will be extended over the Southern Pacific. President McNeil, of the National As sociation of Boilermakers, was spokesman for the strikers, and told President Burt that a thorough canvass of the strikers had been made, with the result that they unanimously agreed that they could not accept the piecework system. Mr. Burt replied that the men could return to work under no other conditions, and expressed himself as sorry that the men would not give the system a trial. The conference lasted 15 minutes. The labor leaders returned to the Labor Temple and stated that a mass meeting would be called at once and steps taken by the strikers to extend the strike to all parts of the Harriman system. At Union Pacific headquarters this of ficial statement was made concerning the strike situation: "Piecework has been a successful sys tem In the shops of our company for six months past, and the committee repre senting the strikers was told that no change In the system could be made at this time. About S5 per cent of the work done In the Omaha shops is by piecework; 100 per cent of it at Armstrong and from SO to 100 per cent at other places. "Wo now have more men in the shops here than we ever had before, and their character and skill are all that we could ask. A reduction will soon be necessary becar.se our busiest season is now over. The same condition applies to all other points on the line. With new shops and new machinery here the same number of men can do tnuch more work than for merly. In point of work done here, we have never turned out so many engines In the shops as during the past six months. The same condition obtains at Cheyenne. "If we were to take back the strikers now it would mean that our force in the shops here would be crowded out, and this we dislike to do; but we would not have room for two forces. "Our train service is becoming better, trains last week being 100 per cent better than during previous weeks. "We are hav ing some trouble this week because of high winds and stormy weather out West, for which the strikers will probably claim credit. Last week we put twice as much coal into Nebraska as during any previous week on the road, and every mine at Rock Springs is running affull capacity. "Six new engines have just arrived, and four more are on the road, and niy in definite number of new engines will 'con tinue to arrive. We will soon have en gines to burn. This strike is over, so far as the -company Is concerned. The men quit the service last June, and we hired new ones to fill their places. That's all there Is to It" City to Liberal, Kan., connecting the Santa 'e main line with the Rock Island at once. From Liberal to some point In New Mexico, where the Santa Fe cut-off crosses the Rock Island, a distance of 250 miles, the Santa Fe will use the Rock Island tracks. From this point the Rock Island will use the Santa Fe tracks to the Pacific Coast. This will probably blot out the plan of both roads for rebuilding here tofore proposed by New Mexico opposition lines." The plan for rebuilding the Santa Fe's Pecos Valley lines and the Panhandle di vision will come to naught, for the through traffic of the Santa Fe will not be sent south through Wichita, Welling ton and Alva, but will go west from New ton to Hutchinson, Kingsley and Dodge City, thence south of the proposed new line to Liberal. When asked whether or not the Rock Island has secured any voice in Santa Fe affairs, by means of purchase or stock, Mr. Mudge said: "That is something which I know noth ing at all about. All I know is that at present It is the plan to build our lines south from Dodge City, Instead of mak ing cur main line over the Panhandle as was contemplated." The Santa Fe and Rock Island have for some time been on the verge of a serious conflict, and the consummation of the traffic alliance has been brought about, it is believed, by the fear that such a conlllct might result disastrously to both roads. "Combination is better than com petition," has been the key to the deli cate situation. CHANNEL 18 DEEPER Bar Survey Shows Gratifying Condition. coming from here. The pieces of bullion are large and smooth, and of the highest quality. The Portland people have shipped down a lot of machinery and supplies and will Install a sawmill on their ground so soon as they can get In, the recent floods having washed out the roads. The purpose of the mill will be to cut the lumber with which the flumes and waterways will be constructed. If all 'goes well, these big diggings will be at work under the combined plan within a couple of months, and will get in a fair ly good run before the close of the season. SOUTH SIDE 23 FEET OF WATER confer with chamberlain. SURVEYING FOR BELT LINE. orthcrn I'nclfic Xoiv Golnpr North From Mouth of Columbia. SOUTH BEND, Wash.. Jan. 20. The same party of Northern Pacific surveyors hlch recently completed the survey ot line from Kelso to Baker's Bay, on the north bank of the Columbia, arrived here esterday, and are encamped in the out skirts of town. They Intend to survey for an extension of the South Bend branch to some point on the Columbia, the evi dent intention being to make a belt line by extending the road down the Columbia from Kelso and also extending the road from here. It Is about 30 miles from here to the Columbia as the crow flies, and the road would cross three rich valleys and open up some of the finest timber In the tate. There are 18 men In the party. headed by A. C. Murdpck. Snow In tli SlKkiroun. Snow to a depth of three feet has fallen In the Siskiyou Mountains In the past 48 hours, and It makes heavy railroading there. At Dunsmulr, on the California side, snow Is two feet deep. This is the first snow to speak of that has fallen there this season. It has broken down telegraph wires and sadly Interrupted communication by that means as well as by rail. The train from California ar rived yesterday morning three hours late. and the evening train due at 7 did not reach Portland until 3:30 this morning. This morning's train will be somewhat late. The snow extends through th Rogue Valley and It Is even a foot deep at Grant's Pass. The temperature is cold enough to prevent undue melting. Expected Strike Order Didn't Come. OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 30. Railroad men on all roads Into Ogden expected that the bollermakers on the Southern Pacific, Ore gon Short Line and O. R. & N. would be ordered out today. The local union of ficials state that they expected telegrams to that effect from the head authorities of tha unions, but no word was received Thee Men Have No Grievance. SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 30. No word regarding a walk-out has yet been re ceived in this city, where only half dozen bollermakers are employed in the Harriman shops. At Ogden the Southern Pacific has a large force, and the Oregon Short Line has many at Pocatello, Idaho, Should the strike take in all the shbpmen about 1200 men would be affected at the three- places. No effort has been made to establish the piecework system on the Southern Pacific or the Oregon Short Line, and so far as known, the men have no grievance. Winter Succeeds GrentftinRer. NEW YORK, Jan. 30. At today's meet ing of the stockholders of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, E. W. Winter, ex-president of the Northern Pacific Rail way, was elected a director to succeed Jacob L Greatsinger. Mr. Greatslnger was president of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran sit Company. Norman 13. Ream was elected a director to succeed August Bel mont. The new board will meet to organize next Monday. It was semiofficially stated today that at that meeting Mr. Winter will be elected president of the company to succeed Mr. Greatsinger. It was said that Mr. Belmont retired from the board because of press of other business. IIIH'h Steamer and Elevator DcnI. CHICAGO, Jan. SO. Following James J. Hill's sale of the Northern Steamship Company's freight steamers and the Great Northern elevator and docks at Buffalo to the New York Central and other Eastern roads, the chief traffic representatives of all the railroad lines parties to the purchase met here today and determined upon rates and divisions of traffic. It was not decided, however. whether the Northern Steamship Com pany's freight fleet would be run as a separate organization or whether the boats would bo divided among the rail roads Interested in the deal. The Situation at Pocatello. POCATELLO, Idaho, Jan. 30. So far as can be learned tonight strike orders have not been received by the bollermakers and other employes at the Oregon Short Line general shops. In this city, although orders for the men to walk out were sup posed to come as soon as the Omaha con ference adjourned without a settlement of the Union Pacific strike. General Superintendent Calvin and Su perintendent of Motive Power Dunn, of the Oregon Short Line, have bsen here for three days, but refused to be interviewed on the subject of a probable strike. The workmen are holding' no meetings, and, so far as can be "learned, have held no con ference -with the railroad officials. A strike here would involve about 300 men and would seriously affect the business interests of the city. Xe Evidence of Trouble Here. Everything Is quiet among the boiler makers of Portland. There has been not the'sllghtes't intimation of astrike among employes of either the' O. R. & N. or the Southern Pacific, and notice would sure ly have been given If such move were contemplated. ,No . trouble is -looked for here. SHORTER TIME TINDER GROUND. PIrk for Connecting Nevr Yorlc Cen tral and Pennsylvania Tunnel NEW YORK, Jan. 30. Great" gains may be made In running time by a new project to construct a tunnel which Is to connect the 'systems of the New York Central and Peimsylvar-ia Railways. While this tunnel may not b'e built for at least two years, it is understood that the two railway companies have agreed on the plan, although no official statement has been issued. It is intended to con' struct a tunnel of unusual depth from the Central yards of the Grand Central Sta tlon, at Forty-sixth street, to 'Madison avenue, and down that thoroughfare to Thirty-thjrd. street, where a Junction will be effected with the tunnel tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.. "At one point the tunnel will reach a depth of 100 feet be neath the street's surface. One of the great advantages to be gained from tbe tunnel will be in a lessening of the running time between Boston and Washington by nearly three hours. Gains in transit would thus be made also be tween all points In New England States and the South. PLAXS OF. ROCK ISLAND. With. Santa Fe Will Build From Dodpre City to Liberal. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 30. General Mana ger Mudse, of the Santa Fe, said today of the Santa Fe-Rock. Island alliance: "The Santa Fc will build from Dodge Sounding;: Lnt Month Indicntc South Channel Has Deepened Three Feet in Last Year lined by Deep-Draft Veasels. ASTORLV. Or., Jan. 30. (Special.) Dur ing the month of December the United States Engineering Department made a careful survey of the bar at the mouth of the Columbia Rlver, under the per sonal supervision of Assistant Engineer Hegardt, the tug Mendall being used for the purpose at every favorable opportu nity. The exact figures obtained as to the amount of water on the bar at "average lowest low water" show a condition that It most gratifying, and indicate that a deeper channel to the sea Is gradually be ing cut through. The detailed chart made from these soundings shows that the south channel has deepened at least three feet during the past year, and now has 23 feet of water. The north channel, which the Government officials have apparently in sisted upon as the correct one, and which efforts have been made to keep as the ships' channel, shows no more water than It did a year ago, or 21 feet. Also the shallow portion of this channel extends a much greater distance than does the shal .low part of the other, the latter shoalfhg to 23 feet on only two short stretches. More than a year ago the pilots discov ered that the south channel was gradually becoming deeper and several of them used It frequently. It being then called "Wood's Hole," as Captain Wood was the first to use It regularly with deep- draft vessels. Later the San Francisco steamers, coasters and some of the larger sailing craft began to take this route. until it has now becomo practically the regular ships' channel. Several months ago the bar pilots, after considerable trouble. Induced the department to buoy this channel, believing that it was the best one, and the recent soundings have Justified that belief. What effect the proposed extension of the present Jetty would have Is -proble matical, but the pilots believe It would close up the south channel, and the result would be the formation of another long, wide and flat shoal at the mouth of tho river. The suggestion Is made that If jetty was built out from Cape Disappoint ment at right angles with the Point Ad ams Jetty, the south channel would be rapidly scoured out to a depth sufficient for all needs. The objection that has been raised to this Is that the mouth of the river would be so contracted that the great volume of water passing out at ebb tide would produce a strong current that tugs and steamers could make no head way against, unat argument is prooaoiy sound, but even under present conditions the same thing is true, and a tow Into the river Is rarely attempted on an ebb tide. Judge Boise and a Few Other Op posed to Nevr Snlcm Charter. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 30. (Special.) Cir cuit Judge R. P. Boise and a few others had a hearing with Governor Chamber lain today. The purpose of the confer ence was to remonstrate with the Chief Executive of the state against his favor able consideration and approval of the bill amending the Salem City charter. The bill passed both houses without a dis senting vote and Is now In the hands of the Governor. The charter, as amended. Increases by three times the present area of the city and quadruples the population of the Capital City. Tho new charter has the indorsement of the City Council, the Greater Salem Commercial Club and the leading citizens of the community. The remonstrants Include A. Bush. Judge Boise and a number of property-owners residing In and owning property in the suburban districts that it Is proposed to Incorporate. C03XPLAINTS ARE WITHDRAWN. Trouble In Unlverwity of Utah Come to An End. SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 30. The trou ble between the faculty and students of the university of Utah, which during the past 10 days assumed serious propor tions, was settled this afternoon and the complaints against 11 of the students who were arrested on the charge of having threatened to assault Parley B. Pratt, editor of the College Chronicle, were dis missed by Judge Dlehl upon the sugges tion of the complainant, who desired to drop the case. Editor Pratt has resigned as editor of the Chronicle, and it is un derstood that no action will be taken by the faculty when the students return to school next Monday. The trouble arose over an editorial con demnation in the College Chronicle of a vegetable-throwing episode at a perform ance given by the sophomore class. Over 100 students were Involved. TWO MARINES INJURED. X Fatal Accident in EKine-Rooiu of United Stntex Steamship Bonton. VALLEJO, Cal., Jan. 30. An accident in the engine-room of the United States steamship Boston, lying in San Francisco Bay yesterday after noon, cost Edward Lee tfaKer nis life, and another victim, Sanford H. Tate, lies In a critical condition at the Naval Hospital at Mare Island, where he was transferred for treatment. Tho two men were machinists of the United States Navy attached to the Bos ton. While they were endeavoring to re pair a leaky valve a plat blew out and the escaping steam enveloped them. Baker was 23 years of age, a native of Savannah, Ga., and his nearest known relative Is Mrs. Jennie Baker, of Savan nah, presumably his mother. Tate Is a native of Melville, N. Y. No hopes are entertained for his recover'. Appraisal of Lehigh Valley Property PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30. The Lehigh Valley properties are to be examined and appraised by a committee of experts act ing under official instructions. A revalu ation of all properties and assets of the company Is the object In -view. Particular attention will be paid to ascertaining tho true value of the coal lands, as they are believed to be worth much more than they are now capitalized at. It Is believed that this report will show the Lehigh Valley has properties and assets worth an amount clearly In excess of Its funded Indebtedness and outstanding capital stock. Difficult "Wreclc to Clear Up. The O. R- & N. wreck of Sunday morn ing In the Blue Mountains, near Bingham Springs, Is not yet cleaned up. It was found necessary to change the channel of Meachem Creek before work could be prosecuted to advantage on the three cars and locomotive. This has now been done and it Is expected the cars will be taken out today. A spur track will then be built down to the engine and it will be pulled up on its own trucks. Superintendent O'Brien came in from the wreck Thursday night, being some what indisposed, and Master Mechanic Graham is now In charge of the work there. SMALL BARRACK. FIRES. General Randnll Issues Orders to Protect Army Buildings. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Jan. 30. (Special.) Two small fires broke out In the garrison this week, one In the store rooms under the artillery barracks, which was soon suppressed without doing much damage, and the other was in one of the noncommissioned officers' quarters. Tho number of small fires which have oc curred at Vancouver Barracks within the last few months have caused some un easiness owing to tho inflammable nature of the buildings. Strict orders have been Issued by General Randall to the effect that every precaution must be taken to secure adequate protection of public buildings and property from fire. He further orders that frequent and careful examinations by officers designated by the post commander be made of all flues and pipes and that all chimneys and pipes must be thoroughly cleaned at the beginning of each season; that troops at each post will be organized Into detach ments and instructed in the duty of ex tinguishing fires and preventing their spreading; that a map of the post giving the location of the Are plugs will be posted in each squadroom and the non commissioned officers instructed in it; that buckets of water, kept constantly filled, are to be placed near buildings lo cated at a distance from hydrants. The fire apparatus will be examined once week and all defects at once repaired, and that fire drill will be held as often as practicable and not less than twice a month. NORTHWEST DEAD. Prominent Albany Resident. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 30. (Special.) A. B. Woodin, one of Albany s leading citi zens, died this morning after a pro tracted illness. Mr. Woodin was born in Jefferson County, New York, In 1834. Shortly afterwards, his parents moved to Michigan, and when 21 years of age, Mr. Woodin went to Colorado, where he enlisted In the Colorado Cavalry and served four years In the war. After the war Mr. Woodin came to Oregon, locating In Albany, where he engaged In business for a number of years. Later he became interested In mines, and for the past few years has lived the life of a retired busi ness man. He leaves a wife and son. Harry Woodin, who lives In San Fran cisco. Mrs. Martha Vance, of Albany. ALBANY, Or.. Jan. 30. (Special.) Mrs. Martha Vance, wife of W. L. Vance, one of Albany's leading capitalists, was found dead in bed this morning. Mrs. Vance was taken quite 111 near the midnight hour last night, but would not permit Mr. Vance to summon a physician. Later she became quiet, and Mr. Vance, think Ing the temporary lllnes3 was over, wont to sleep again. When he awoke this morning he found his wife dead besido him In bed. Mrs. Vance was about 50" years old, and came to Oregon with her parents In an early day, when she was yet a child. She was born In Arkansas. Old Miner Passes Away. BAKER CITY, Or., Jan. 30. William J Gruwell, a pioneer of 1SG2, died In this city yesterday. Death was the result of complications of the heart. The de ceased was 74 years of age, and a native of Maryland. During the first gold ex cltcmcnt at Auburn, just south of here, in 1852, the county being then a part of Wasco, Mr. Gruwell migrated West. He has placer mined since then, part of the time upon Olive Creek and the remainder at Bull Run. He owned placer diggings upon the former stream. He had no llv ing relatives, so far as Is known. President Mcllen Also Coming. PRESCOTT, Ariz., Jan. 30. President tMellen, of the Northern, Pacific Railway, passed through Prescott this morning in the private car Mayflower. The car had a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire en route frcm Phoenix. While com ing up a heavy grade a spark from the engine set fire to the end of the car, and it was with some difficulty extinguished. Wash-Onts on' Astoria Road. Three small washouts on the Astoria Railroad yesterday morning delayed traf fic materially. One was near Clatskanle arid the others were not far from Astoria. Tho train leaving Astoria yesterday morn ing did not arrive In Portland until 10 P. M. No trains were canceled, how ever: -Last night the road was reported to be clear. Transportation Brevities. The office of the Colorado Midland Rail road in this city will be closed February 1, and Charles H. Glenn, who is the local representative of the company, will go Into private business In Portland. Since the Union Pacifier and the Southern Pa cific were locked up together the Inter- mountain lines have found it harder to get business out of this territory and the withdrawal of the Colorado Midland Is not surprising. The San Francisco of fice will cover the Pacific Northwest hereafter. t F. H. Madison, who has been with the Empire Fast Freight, Is to be the new traveling freight and passenger agent of the Burlington, taking the place of J. W. Draper, who resigned a few weeks ago to go to the Canadian Pacific. His head quarters will be at Tacoma. J. W. Lockwood, -who has been con tracting freight agent of the Great Northern at Vancouver. B. C, is to be agent of the Wisconsin Central at Ta coma. i ne v isconsin central is em barking on an aggressive policy in the Pacific Northwest, covering thz whole country with traveling agents. CONTROLS WATER POWER. Idaho Court Affirms Right of Hollis- ter to Shoshone Falls. BOISE, Ida., Jan. CO. The Supreme Court today handed down an opinion, affirming the right of H. L. Hollister to ground that controls the power situation at Shoshone Falls. Hollister brought suit under the eminent domain act to secure possession of this small piece of ground. the defendants being the State of Idaho, W. A. Clark, of Montana, and others. In Its decision the Supreme Court ruled that the act of Congress admitting Idaho Into the Union as a state does not pro hibit or restrain the right of eminent domain over the lands granted to the state by said act The state contended that the ground in controversy was worth 5200,000 because of Its location with refer ence to the falls. The Supreme JCourt opinion affirms the judgment of theMower court assessing the value of the land at 51000. The object of Hollister in securing the power Is said to be to transmit elec tric energy to the mines ot the Wood River belt and to use It for an electric railroad between the town of Shoshone and the falls. Fred Matthlcs, of Cornelius. FOREST GROVE. Or.. Jan. 30. (Special.) Fred Matthles. aged 44, died at Cornelius tonight. He had been en gaged in the merchandise business there for nine years. He leaves a wife and family. Children Were Kept From School ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 30. (Special.) The action of the School Board In closing the I MRS. CARRIE P II HANNAFORD. Pierce in his large practice as a Specialist in women's diseases, which is not like the many "patent medicines" on the market, as it contains neither alcohol nor any narcotic. It is purely vegetable. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription establishes regularity, dries weakening drains, heals inflam mation and ulceration, and cures female weak ness. It cures headache, backache, nervousness, sleeplessness and other consequences of womanly disease. "Favorite Prescription" makes weak women strong, sick women well. Accept no substitute for the medicine which works wonders for weak women. New Life and Strength Game to Her, A Massachusetts woman, Mrs. CARRIE P. HANNA FORD, of No. op Hale Si., Beverly, Mass., who is well known socially there, being Treasurer of the Order of the EASTERN STAR, wrote her experience as follows: "Your ' Favorite Prescription ' is, without a doubt, the finest remedy on the market to-day, for female difficul ties. I suffered for four years with pains every period, and I dreaded the approach of the time as I knew it meant two or three days' misery. Tried several different widely-advertised remedies, and found that they did me no good whatever. One day a friend called, who had suffered as I was suhenng, and who told me that she had been cured through, the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre scriptionj so I purchased a package. I found that the real value of your medicine was greater even than my expectations, and the next month I had hardly any pains. The following month had none at all, and found that my general health was much better and new life and strength had come to me. "These are the actual facts, and I feel that it is due you that I should write you. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Carris P. Hanaford." To Hon. R. V. Pierce, M. D. Young women or matrons should not allow themselves to look sallow and wrinkled because of those pains and weaknesses which become chronic and are the result of colds, tight lacing and imprudent care of the womanly sj-stem. Many a woman would look beautiful, have a healthy color and bright eyes if it were not for those drains on her strength and those weak nesses which come all too frequently and make her life miserable. There is a ready-to-use Pre scription, used a great many years by Dr. R. V. Rewa. FOR WOfl EN WHO CANNOT BE CUBED. Backed up by over a third of a century of remarkable and uniform cures, a record such as no other remedy for the diseases and weaknesses peculiar to women ever attained, the proprietors and makers of Dr. Pierce's Fa vorite Prescription now feel fully warranted in offering to pay $500 in legal money of the United States, for any case of Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Fall ing of Womb which they can not cure. All they ask is a fair and reasonable trial of their means of cure. Their financial responsibility is well known to every newspaper publisher and druggist in the United States, with most of whom they have done business for over a third of a century. From this fact it will readily be seen how utterly foolish it would be for them to make the above unprecedented and remarkable offer if they were not basing their offer on curative means having an un paralleled record. No other medicine than Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription could possibly "win out," as the saying goes, on such a proposition. But they know whereof they speak. They have the most remarkable record of cures made by this world-famed remedy ever placed to the credit of any preparation especially de signed for the cure of woman's peculiar ailments, This wonderful remedy, therefore, stauds absolutely alone as the only one possessed of such remarkable curative prop erties as would warrant its makers in publishing such a marvelous offer as is above made in the utmost good faith. WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663 Main Street, BUFFALO, N. Y. "I want to tell you of the great improvement in my health since taking: your 'Favorite Prescription,'" says Mrs. H. S. Jones, of Forest, N. C. "When I began its use I was a phys ical wreck and had despaired of ever having good health again, coma not sit up all any. 1 notea a great improve ment before the first bottle was all used. Was suffering with almost every pain that a woman is subject to : had inflammation of ovaries, painful and suppre.seei periods, and other symptoms of female disease. After taking Bix bottles of ' Favorite Prescription,' I felt like a new person. Can ride horseback and take all kinds of exercise and not feel tired." SEND to Dr. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. V., for a FREE Copy of the " People's Common Sense Medical Adviser." For paper-covered copy enclose 21 one-cent staw.ps to cover mailing only. Cloth-bound 31 stamps. nTmrnnTtmiimmiMramnmnffln schools on account of the prevalence of scarlet lever was Influenced to a great ex tent by the parents In keeping their chil dren from attending the sessions. When the schools were reopened on last Mon day about 70 per cent of the pupils re turned to resume their studies, but the proporUon gradually decreased unjtll yes terday; many ot tne classes uiu not nave over 20 per cent remaining, and another day would have caused the schools to close for want of pupils. Will Develop Baby Mine. GRANT'S PASS, Jan. 30. (Speclal.)-C. C. Higgins, a mining man of Salt Lake City, who recently bonded the Baby quartz mine, of Louse Creek district, a few miles north of Grant's Pass, yester day purchased the property of Jewell, Pollock & Dodge, of this city. Mr. Hig gins will thoroughly and systematically develop the Baby. It Is a rich mine, having thus fnr, with Its two-stamp mill. paid for all development work done and all machinery Installed a record that is rarely attained by a quartz mine any where. The mine contains a vast bouy of high-grade ore and will be placed on a par with the leading goia producers or Southern Oregon by adequate develop ment. Railroad from 5 to 3 cents per mile, and reducing freight rates to the same basis as now apply on the railroads In Oregon and Washington. A strong lobby will be sent to Salem to put the bill through Suicide of Cavalry Trooper. BEKSCIA, Cal., Jan. 30. (Special.) The body Of a young "man was found floating in the Sacramento River January 1C, 1902. Examination proved the body to be Pri vate William F. Osterman, of Company D. First United States Cavalry. The young man had relatives in Salem. Won't Tlmvr Dynamite Apcain. LEWISTOWX. Mont., Jan. 30. While George Peterson was thawing out dyna mite at the coal mine near hre today, tho stuff exploded. Peterson was Instant ly killed and a heavy anvil was blown to pieces by the force of the explosion. THOUGHT HE WAS DRUNK Heavy Storm in Const Itnnp:e. DALLAS, Or., Jan. 30. A most fearful snow storm Is now in progress through out the Coast Mountains. The snow is piling up as it has not for years. In the I standing by. valley, nowever, 11 ia inemuK vkij- mei, but coming down in blinding chunks. The stream of timber claimants that usually pass In and out of the Slletz Basin, has entirely ceased, and no news cornea over tho divide. There Is some fear felt for parties that went out temporarily with supplies for only a few days. But Sobered Up Quickly When HIM Money Was Taken. "Hlc! Donshu let Jlsh get in zhe pa pers," stammered Will Forester, an East Side butcher, as he staggered Into the po lice station last night In charge of Officer Carpenter. "Look oud shere. Ishe mashed to plez zes," as the officer started to search him. "The man you were fighting with Is In the hospital," Joked an officer who was Committed to Axylnm. BAKER CITY, Or.. Jan. 30. Daniel J. Hanson, a veteran of the Philippines, at one time attached to the Thirty-first Coast Artillery, has been committed to the State Insane Asylum. Hanson imag ines he is yet upon guard and was ar rested here while "hiking" an imaginary post in a ealoon. Ask for Reduced Railroad Fares. BAKER CITY, Or., Jan. 30. Ex-Senator William Smith, of this city, has been em ployed by a combination of merchants and mining men of Sumpter, to draft a bill to bo presented to the Legislature reducing the passenger fare on the Sumpter vauey "Good! I smazzhed his block," and. making a final stagger, he leaned his weight against the counter. "What's this?" asked the officer, as he drew a long, sharp-pointed steel from his hip pocket. "Ishe a busher," said the man, and mado a grab for the steel, but he was Im mediately seized and the weapon taken from him. When the Captain found his purso he grew quite sober in a moment. "Wait," he said, forgetting his drunken accent; "I want to count that myself," and he carefully counted the money and insist ed that tho Captain write It down cor rectly. "I want that all back. I need it In my business," said he. "You fellows may lock me up, but I know enough to take care of my money." will ever forget It and the mill will gt down in history as being one of the most satisfactory bouts ever held In San Fran cisco, a decisive victory for either boy being the only thing lacking. The "go" demonstrated beyond a doubt that Abe Attcl Is the fastest and cleverest young ster in the fighting game today. He had to be. in order to escape a terrific beating, for Hanlon was always coming and for ever forcing him to break ground from the first tap of the gong. Attel was bad ly punished, but Referee McDonald was not prepared to say that he should be declared beaten. Strike In Spain Grove Worse. BARCELONA, Jan. 30. The general strike at the town of Reus Is assuming alarming proportions. All the factories are closed. The strike has caused the laying up of several ships here. The Secret of Beauty Attel and Hanlon Flj?ht n Draw. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. SO. 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A company composed entirely of Portland men, known as the Gallce Hydraulic Mining Company, has been formed for the purpose of engaging In mining on Gallce Creek, in Josephine County. This company has purchased, or secured for work, all of the placqr mines and diggings of Lower Gallce. All of these properties will be worked as one big mine, the com bined water rights of all to be utilized. A large double flume will be constructed along the bed of Gallce Creek, and Into this the auriferous ground of the high banks and bars on either side will be washed down and separated of its gold. This ground Is comprised of isome of the richest diggings on Gallce, and the enterprise undertaken will undoubtedly prove a valuable one. This portion of Gallce, Is remarkably rich in coarse gold, some of the largest nusgeta uncovered in Southern Oregon first Vice-President of the HistdtiMl Ciyht.544 Garfield A re $Mcago,IIL, say CniCAGO, III., 544 Garfield Avenue, October, 9, 1902. After doctoring for eleven months and taking forty-three bottles of medicine and finding no relief for leucorrhcBa resulting from irritation of a fallen woinb I took Wine of Cardui and fourteen bottles cured me. Thi3 seems strange but it is the simple truth. "Wine of Cardui helped me from the time I began taking it and having heard it praised so highly by trienus wno nan iriea it j. ieic sansneu mat it wouiu neip me, uuu it did. Itcuredme. Took every bit of ache,pain and headache,cramps and rfT ' $ dmnmnfT down sensations awav till I felt vounff. stront? and hannv once hf&- Jm f s - more. It 13 a wonderful medicine and a true friend to women. When! lookback on the 'f - -jf Jfa months of torture I had it seems like a hideous nightmare. "Wine of Cardui will cure ( any woman I believe. I have more faith in it than all other medicines combined. v VThoi corrhcea? Have: in the abdomen? Hi-iw ran v sician after a local examination, he will probably tell you an operation is necessary. Mrs. Kingslej took Wine of Cardui and she was cored without an operation. And this is what you may do. Shooting pains, irregularity, inflammation and bearing down pains make thousands ot women miseraDie. ny oxag tnrougn nie never enjovmg anyiuingr u ine 01 uaruuina3maue over l.ouu.uuuweaK and sut- ferinf? women well and strone. W ask you to go to your druggist today and secure a S1.00 bottle of Wine of Cardui and beein to takeitat g ivould go on suffering female troubles after reading the earnest statement of this prominent woman ? Are you suffering from leu- you the irritation of a fallen or misplaced uterus? Do you have periodical headaches? Doyouhave aches, pains or cramp3 Have you "bearing down pains Do you feel as if you were never "young, strong and happy ? m refuse relief when vou know these troubles are torturinp; you, are crrowinrx worse dav after dav? If vou 00 to a nhv once. Do that and the health Mrs. Kingsley writes about will soon be yours. If you think special di- rections are needed in your case, address, giving svmptoma, Ladies' Advisory Department, The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.