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THE SUNDAY OBEGONIAN, PORTLAND;, JUNE 10, 1900. HOTFIGHTON ROGERS Populists Protest Over De livery to Democracy. CONFERENCE TO OUTLINE ACTION The Hart-Godvrln Rotf Over Again in King "Warm Amoag Republicans. 6DATTLE, Wash., June 9. If Governor 2logers secures a permanent abiding placo in the Democratic party, he will have to light for It; and 'if he drags the Populist jwxty with him It will be over the violent protests of many patriots in that once thriving political aggregation, who profit ed "by their demotion when It Hvcd.-and see no good to themselevs in allowing it to die. Tho scheme of the Rogers crowd Is to have Democratic primaries and con ventions in which all parties shall partici pate and no questions be asked about previous condition of servitude. The plan of Chairman McLaughlin, of the Populist etate committee, is to have distinct Popu list, Democratic and Silver Republican primaries, who shall go into fusion- county conventions, and finally one state conven tion. If the former plan prevails, the state convention will be made up Indiscrimin ately of all "forces opposed to the Republi cans;" if the latter there will be a definite apportionment of delegates to the several parties 230 to the Democrats, an equal number to the Populists, and 100 to tho Silver Republicans. In the" one event, par ty lines would disappear, and in the other they would be maintained; that is to say, there would be no definite abandonment of tho old organizations and fusion would Joe accomplished as formerly, but on a somewhat different basis. Chairman McLaughlin has taken a clear Btand against Rogers and all his works. Ha recently Issued a- call .for two confer ences of Populists, one on the east side of the mountains and tho other on the tvest. The dual arrangement was merely for sake of convenince and economy. One will be at Tacoma and the other at Spok ane. In making the call, which was some days ago. the chairman used the following remarkable language. Its grammar may be vague, but Its meaning is clear: "We arc adtlsed now to call our attention to the fact that certain politicians masquerading under the name of reform, soma of whom, having tasted the sweets of office, desiring to perpctuato their own lncumbencj, as&ume not only to dictate Just what course the People's party proper shall see fit to take, but, tilth a rdjal dictum, pretend further to say whether it shall lle or quietly Ho down and die for their favor. These seem to forget that an hon est omceho'der ib the last person who would at tempt to dictate the policy of his party and that a dishonest office-seeker is the last person hose voice ought to hare any force with a reform party. This unmistakable challenge to the Gov ernor and his followers elicited the fol lowing response from A. C. Little, mana ger for Rogers: The wording of the call for the Populist mass meeting at Tacoma on Juno 21 by Chairman McLaughlin is such that we consider It a di rect fling at Governor Rogers and his support ers in the Populist party. I can not. In Justice to Governor Rogers, myself or any of my friends, assist In promoting a meeting is here the manifest intention IS to discredit our can didate and his friends We do not consider that the chairman of the state committee has any right to use his official position in oppos tion to the candidacy of any person for oBIc. X shall myself, and shall advice my friends, to attend the meeting, as we ha e a right to do, as Individuals in the furtherance of no candi date, and for harmony in our party. In other words. Little and his friends deny the right of McLaughlin to invite them to such conference, but assert their right to be there and take note of what happens and prevent it happening. If they can. Well they may; for It is thoroughly understood to be the purpose of the anti Rogers faction to Introduce at both meet ings a resolution declaring pointedly against a second term for any state offi cial, which will include, of course, the present state officials. McLaughlin doubtless has a working understanding -with the mighty Maloney, tho Democratic boss, who has called his central com mittee together for the middle of July In Seattle, and there and then It is expected that a policy will be outlined predicated on the action of the late Democratic and Populist meetings in Spokane, and the forthcoming Populist conferences. Boss Maloney, by dexterous palming, managed to drive the Democratic party into the hollow of his hand; but there are obvious signs that it is not content to stay there. His great purpose is now to defeat Rog ers, who cannot (be controlled (by him, and pick out a man who can. It may be Colonel Lewis, who is in no danger of be ing; dragffTfto "Washington to adorn the Vice-Presidency, and shed a yellowhue over the Bryan Administration; or it may he A. V. Fawcett, of Tacoma; or H. N. Belt, of Spokane. Thurston Daniels, of Clark, -wjiose modest estimate of his own email abilities Is. not his most shining trait, deems himself available, but so far as discoverable now, nobody else does, not even Maloney. Ex-Mayor Belt is the newest bidder for Democratic consid eration. Belt was a Populist, but recent ly was delegate to the Spokane Demo cratic convention. He may not be all that could be desired as a candidate, but he Is. against Rogers, which Is an admirable quality from the standpoint of many Spo kane Democrats, who have not forgotten the ignominious treatment heaped by the etate administration Upon the late Spo kane leader Moloney's predecessor Deep Creek Jones, who has gone to Alaska. But neither have tho Spokane Fuslon Jsts any use for Colonel Lewis, for the reason that Lewis is looked upon as a prospective rival of Senator Turner. Nor do they love Maloney, who has Lewis un der his magic spell. At the late state Democratic convention, the Spokane dele cation voted solidly against the Lewis-Cfodwln-Maloney combine, and for Hart, who is an open champion of Rogers. This action was inspired by the fact that they loved Rogers not more, but Lewis and Maloney much less. The Turner influence, too, will do much, as It has done much, to soften the resentments against the Governor; so that it will doubtless be found when the proper time comes, that Spokane has a working understanding with him. The recent announcement of J. F. McEl roy. of Seattle, that he would be a can didate for Congress against J. T. Ronald has an exact bearing on the big split in the Fusion forces. McElroy was an ardent partisan of Lee Hunt, at Spokane. Ronald Is identified with the Godwin fac tion, so that the contest for the endorse ment of this county will be along the lines of the Hart-Godwin controversy. L. C Gilman and R. C. Strudwick are two prominent Hart men who have declared lor the ex-Mayor, but, while their exam ple is- significant; their actual assistance will not amount to much. McElroy will" hae with him a majority of the real party workers, and will make a formid able contest. He is now Prosecuting At torney, and he is exceedingly popular. Ronald, too, has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, and he has the effi cient Godwin organization behind him. The issue is doubtful, but, whatever It is. It is certain to keep alive all the hatreds and antagonisms the recent great factional struggle within the party engen dered. Tho great activity of the Seattle Demo crats, In the matter of Congressmap, is inspired In part by the certain Republi can renominatlon of Representative Cush man, of Tacoma. It Is confidently expect ed that there will be a landslide in King County for any Congressional candidate from within its borders. Any indica tion of, a purpose to make a geographical issue between the two cities over Con gressman would doubtless result In a counter movement in Pierce County, but as Seattle greatly outnumbers Tacoma in population, the politicians feel that they can safely take the risk. In 1S92, JOHN G. PROMIXEXT OREGON WOOLEX-MILL MAN. MILWAUKIE. Or., June 0 John G. Bonnet, who died hero yesterday, was born in Wur temberg. Germany. March 1C, 1839. His parents anivsd In this country in 1S53, settling at HockvUIe, Conn. Here the son served an apprenticeship with the New England Woolen Mills, In 1SCS he came to Oregon, by the Isthmus of Panama, and assumed charge of the Oregon City Woolen MI1L Tho connection lasted 15 years, trh'n he purchased an Interest In the Dayton mills. This plant was destroyed by Are In 1SS5, and Mr. Bonnet returned to his old position at Oregon City. Threo years later 111 health caused his resignation, and he moved to his home, near this place, and started a -wool-carding mill, which ho operated up to tbs time of his death. Mr. Bonnet was a. generous, public-spirited citizen, and for 13 3 ears con secutively served his school district as director, besides holding other public trusts. when John H. McGraw, by reason -of his dominance of the Renuhllean machine. captured the nomination for Governor, and when the party declared for the Lake "Washington Canal, the Seattle cry was raised. It was well that it was, for Mc Graw at that time was not any too pop ular with the masses. Tacoma accepted the issue, and the Democratic convention was induced to declare against tho canal and sidetrack Lewis, who was a candi date for Governor. King County gave McGraw a plurality of 4500, and Pierce County went for Snively by 3000. In a similar situation today the advantage of a Seattle candidate would be much great- er, for this city is now about twice as 1 . rr """- " "" m, D..i,it . T-. -. j.w i;juuiiuuib ul xua vouaiy are going ahead with their sharp contest over the Governshlp. Last "Wednesday the Re- .,, r . m ... . publican County Committee met, and a clash occurred between the Humes and c.i, . j... i. ... j. liiin. xuitca uicr iue uaie ut iuc tuumj convention, Tne rormer wanted an early day, and the latter fought for delay and won. The vote was nine to eight. Mr. Wilson's Post -Intelligencer promptly hailed the decision of the committee as a great Frink victory, and declared that j the battle was as good as won. But It carefully concealed, or glossed over, the essential facts of the matter and the meth ods by which the committee was Influ enced to take Its action. Two members, Mr. Lewis and Mr. Gill, had removed from the districts hlch they had represented, and tho Humes people made an effort to declare their seats vacant. Secretary Lysons attempted to follow the usual par liamentary practice of calling upon the re mainder of the committee to vote, leaving the names of Lewis and Gill off the roll calL This action raised a great row, and, as there was no way to prevent them voting on the question If they insisted, tho chairman and secretary were forced to accede. Thus GUI and Lewis were placed In the position of making conspicu ous their own bad taste and obtuseness as to the proprieties in order to save their own bacon. But these tactics pre vailed, and the day was saved to the Frink men. On the final vote as to the date of the convention, at least one Humes man P. J. Smith voted for a late con- vention. The former made a mistake in i trying to have it set too early, and the latter at too late a date, which was finally determined to be about one week before the State Convention. The State Central Committee will meet July 12, and call the j convention and settle the time, which will probably be in the neighborhood of Sep tember L The two rival Republican Clubs are likely soon to unite. The King County ' Club, at its meeting last Thursday, held out the olive branch and appointed a com mittee to confer with the McKlnley Club. The former Is a Frink, the latter a Humes organization. It has been found by both that U is difficult to keep up the Interest In separate organizations, and it is keenly felt on both sides, too, that the effect is to keep alive factional differences and threaten the party's future. A compro mise will probably be reached by which there shall be a single organization with the name of one and the officers of the other, or. perhaps, with a new deal all around. The Humes men will not support any Frink organization as such, nor will the Frink men belong to any Humes or ganization. The contest between them Is exceedingly warm made warmer by the fact that Editor Wilson has put the defi nite stamp of the Wilson approval upon Mr. Frink by openly supporting him in the Post-Intelligencer. 1 Mr. Wilson can. do things still in Spo- kane. If he cannot In Seattle, or through out the state generally. He held his Re publican convention there Friday, and in dorsed the Republican National Adminis tration. Candidates for the Legislature and county office were nominated. Judge James Z. Moore was a candidate for Gov ernor, and made a fight for Indorsement. But he did not get the convention, and It would do nothing for him, which would seem to eliminate the Judge from the runnlns. Mr. "Wilson caused the conven tion to be held early, and a delegation named for trading purposes. This was the method by which "Wilson was original ly nominated for Congress, and which he has employed ever since. Recently he has encountered better traders. TIIE OREGON ELECTION. Tie Offlcinl Canvass Add to the Re publican Pluralities. Yesterday the official canvass of the votes of Marlon. Union and Yamhill Counties was reported, raising the plurality of Judge "Wolvertoh to 11.175; of Dairy and Food Commissioner Bailey to 7636; of Con gressman Tongue, In the First District, to 3150. It is probable that the changes here after to be made will not materially alter the pluralities. The following tables show BONNET ' a summary of the situation as reported to 1 date SECOXD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. Vote In 1KB. Vote in 1200. COUNTY. Baker ... Clatsop . l.OGS! 1,2161 1.43S 1.430 511 365 1.5S2I 757 Crook Columbia' 6131 521 4:i 3&2 (KS 331 795' wz Gilliam 495 EH.-S 31S 392 .4S1 220 350 Grant 792 Harney Malheur 4S2 46S 5.065 241 1.421 66 1071 S.E5 419 1.S&5 1 Morrow , Multnomah flyman .. Umatilla . t Union ... ' Wallowa .., t Wasco ... 9,296 4S5 1.75S 1.43 4SS 1,410 3,f93 253 1,302 1.4S2 1C0 "2C9 1.342 L429 402 E59 1,0"5 435 Wheeler Totals ... Pluralities 21,291 14,234 6,6-77) 1 8,715 Official. Note In all cases where figures appear in only' one of the two columns for 1900, they represent plurality only. FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. Vote lnlSSS. Vote InlSOO. COUNTY. Bentftn ... Clackamas Coos Curry ... . Douglas .... Jackson ... Josephine .. Klamath ... Lake Lane Lincoln .. . Linn ... . Marion ... SSS 8401 1,791 S4S1 E17 7S4 2.00S 509 932 Llw LOU 2901 232 1.S4S 1,279 S75 100 1.533 167 1.342 175 CO 1,294 1,327 S01 443 440 31S 3"3 1.8S2 1.821 477 1.949 1,470 254 2.1S I 2.23 1,021 327 1,136 1,314 402 395 1.S75 1.S67 L9S 3.167 1,250 2,563 1.144 305 2.637 1.135 Polk Tillamook , I VXnMn-tnn 61 6S7 1.C46 1.S16J Us; Yamhill j L5S0 1,349 1.475 xotais 21.32i 19.2S7 Pluralities I 2.037 3.150 oflleiaL J Nofe In all cases where figures appear , in only one of the two columns for 1900, they represent plurality only. Official Count la Marion. SALEM, Or., June 9. The Marlon Coun ty board for the canvassing of election returns nearly completed the official can vass tonight. The figures obtained show the following votes cast: Congressman Daly, Fus. 221S, Elmore, Pro, 223, Sears, Pop, 1SS, Tongue, Rep. 26S7. Supreme Judge Bright, Pro, 259. Greene. Dem, 1937, Wolverton, Rep, 3029. Dairy and Food Commissioner Bailey, Rep. 22T8, Kenedy, Pro, 339. Schulmerich, Fua. 1609. District Attorney. Third DistrictHart, Rep. 2715, Jeffrey. 2-HCt. Amendments Municipal Indebtedness. yes 6SS, no 21SS: Judiciary, yes 63, no 2N5; Irrigation, jes 511. no 1S93; repealing, yes 9SC. no 1592; equal suffrage, yea li4, no 191L As the complete vote upon the amend ments is based upon the total vote cast at the election, the majority against woman suffrage is about 2X0. It is "not known how many votes were cast In this county, but it Is estimated that at least E20J persona were listed in the poll books. Every ballot cast and not marked "yes" as to any amendment, counts as a "no" vote. The vote on candidate for the Leg'sla ture .was as follows. Republican, Hartman 2S22. Keene 2797, tWimtWmimiimttiWiiWWMiMmWiimiimtti OREGON FURNITURE MFG. CO. OREGON FURNITURE MFG. CO 208-210 FIRST STREET, bet Taylor and Salmon Sts. 'ftmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmMmimmwmm Poorman- 2797, Smith 2S82; Fusion, Brown 1970. Dimick, 2057, Hofer 2217, Huddleson 2162, Weeks. 2097: Prohibitionist, Baldwin 263, Batty, 253, Bowerman 234, Brown 229. Hurst 2S4. On the principal county officers the vote was as .follows: Judge. Elder. Fus, 2519. Jory, Pro, 222, Scott, Rep, 2703; Commissioner, Culer, Fus. 23S7. Needham 2SS6; Sheriff, Durbln, Fus. 2675. Murphy, Rep, 259S. Presnall, Pro. 147; Clerk, Finzer Fus, 2157, Gardner, Pro, ISO, Hail, Kep, 3006. Prohibltlonlnts Gained In Claclcaxnaa OREGON CITT, Or., June 9. The offi cial count of the vote made last Monday shows that local Prohibitionists cast an average of 200 votes for county candidates, a marked increase over two years ago. Bingham, Independent candidate for Joint Representative for Multnomah and Clack amas Counties, polled 41S votes. The con test for School Superitendent was pressed with considerable zest on personal grounds, politics not cutting much figure. J. C. Zlnser. the Republican candidate, was elected over Shirley Buck, Citizens, by a plurality of 2C0. The following Justices of the Peace were elected in the various dis tricts: Pleasant Hill, Tualatin and Union pre cincts W. F. Young, Citizens. Oswego James Manning, Citizens. Mllwaukie and Clackamas H. A. Web ster, Republican. Oregon City, Canemah, West Oregon City and Maple Lane-J'.'W. McAnulty, Republican. Canby and New Era William Knight, Republican. Barlow, Mackshurg and Needy W. W. Jesse, Citizens. Molalla, Marquam and Soda Springs F. H. Dungan. Citizens. Beaver Creek and Milk Creek R. M. Cooper, Citizens. Highland and Canyon Creek Frank Wlnsiow, Republican. Harding, Springwater and Viola Iiouis Funk, Citizens. Damascus and Bearing H. Brelthaupt, Citizens. I Cascades, Chcrryviile an" George T. G. Jonsrud, Republican Eagle Creek and Garfield H. F. Gibson, Republican. Nineteen, out of the 35 Road Supervisors elected were Republican. The constitu tional amendments" were defeated in every precinct. Yamhill County. MMINNVIIiLB. Or., June 9. The com plete election returns for Yamhill Bhow that there were cast In the county 3193 votes about 250 short of the number reg istered. For Congress, Tongue, Rep, re ceived 1475; Daly, Fus, 1314; Elmcre, Pro. 191; Sears, Pop, 67. Supreme; Judge Bright, Pro, 224i Greene, Dem. 132S; Wol verton, Rep, 1517. Food and Dairy Com mlssioner Bailey, Rep, 1240; Kenady, Pro, 160; Schulmerich, Fus, 10S7. Prosecuting Attorney, Third District Hart, Rep, 1578r Jeffery. Fus. 1407. The Republicans lost Sheriff and Commissioner. Union County. UNION, Or., June 9. The official count of Union County was concluded today, and Is as follows: For Congress Butler. Pro, 126. Moody, Rep, 1429, Simmons, Ind. Dem, 259, Smith, Fus. 1492. Supreme JudgeBright, Pro. 133, Greene. Dem, 1546, Wolverton, Rep, 1563. Food Commissioner Bailey, Rep, 1307. Kenady, Pro. 120, Schulmerich. Fus. 1156. The count shows no material change In the district and county officers. "Oregoa 12,000 Republican." EUGENE, Or.. June 9. H. E. Ankeny, delegate to the National Republican Con vention, started this morning for Phila delphia to attend the convention. Before starting he was presented with a badge, made of red, white and blue ribbon, bear lng the Inscription, "Oregon 12,000 Repub lican." The race between Knox and Klncald for 208-210 FIRST STREET DO YOU That we arc offering the greatest opportunity to supply your wants in furniture ever given to the people of Portland? Every article in our immense retail department must be sold, to ena ble us to carry on our wholesale and manufacturing business .exclusively, it has always been a conceded fact that our fur- niture is the best-to be found in the Northwest, Everything .now at factory prices. This fine, large, cobbler-scat rocker, solid oak, golden-oak finish, only $1.65 This price holds until every .aone is sold. Hundreds of others In the same proportion. Compare these prices with yourselves of the genuineness County Judge continues to be the absorb ing topic among those who are interested In politics. At present the count Is- held in abeyance, waiting for the returns from Glentlna precinct, which the Judges were so stupid as to leave behind when they brought in the ballot-box and ballots. Ac cording to the unofficial returns, as re ported, Knox Is seven votes In the lead of Klncald. The race is so even that the con. test will not be considered decided until the official count has been made. THE STATE TICKET. Supreme I Food Judge. Commis. COUNTIES. Baker Benton ... . Clackamas . Clatsop Columbia ... Coos Crook Curry Douglas Gilliam Grant Harney Jackson Josephine ... Klamath .... Lake Lane Lincoln Ltnn Malheur ... Marion ... . Morrow ... . Multnomah . Polk ., Sherman ... Tillamook ... Umatilla ... Union Wallowa ... 1,569- 1,495 762! 1.4S7 1,265 764 S06 bU 412 412! 1,142 805 1.065 6361 1.0SS 629 578 343 742 404 S3S 1,054 100 100 363 13S 2S1! 2001 261' 2S2 272 '833 1,313 60 1.229 910 120 120 2.078 1.711: 1,701 1578 1.355 1743 '1.609 Tiio "320 263 1.179 1.156 2034 2,"ii9 13 3,023' 1,957 4745 '323 2,278 183; 8,908! 191 1OT. 8,541 241 402 605 462 311 523 1.052 1,548 1,5461 1,622 1,307 1,563 Wasco Washington wneeier Yamhill Pluralities ... .....111,1' Official. ASTORIA TEACHERS CHOSE. Few Changes Made in the Corps Exploiting Coal Xands. ASTORIA, June 9. At a meeting of tho School Board this afternoon the following teachers were chosen for the coming year: McClure School W. W. Payne, princi pal; grade teachers, Hiss Dora Badolette, Miss Amy Powell. Mis3 Emma Warren, Mrs. Carrie Krager. Miss Laura Gray and Miss Harriet Sayre. Olney School Miss May Utzlnger, Miss Frances Holden and Miss Ethel Blinn. Shively School O. A- Thornton, princi pal; grado teachers, Ml?a Mary Garner, Miss Mary Dealey, Miss Nora Nlckerson, MlflB Kathryn Shively and Mrs. J. Busey. Adair School A. L. Clark, principal; grade teachers, Mrs. E. Lemon, Miss Maud Bayles. Miss Kate Sinnott, Mies Emma Ausmus. Alderbrook School John C. McCue, prin cipal: grado teachers. Miss Lizzie McCann and Mfc Ethel Andrews. Four teachers remain to be selected. The Knappa Coal Company, which re cently acquired a large tract of coal land In the vicinity of Knappa, will soon be gin the development of the property. The company Is composed almost exclusively of Astoria business men, who will con tinue their lnestlgations until a good merchantable coal id found. McFarlane'o log boom at Cathlomet broke away yesterday, and several million feet of logs were lost. A convention was held in this city this afternoon to elect a goddess of liberty for the Fourth of July celebration. The con vention was made up of delegates from the different schools of the city, both pub lic and private. The result of the con- 493 4SS 1.567 1.158 1.050 1.34S I 405 2221 3501 174 1.517 1.223 1.240 1.051 75 17,6561 REALIZE This elegant iron bed, head 5 ft. high, bow foot, beau- ' j-i f wui rrass trimmings- re tail price, $15. CLOSING-OUT PRICE Chicago prices, and judge for of our CLOSING-OUT SALE. vention wa0 the almost unanimous elec tion of Miss Edith L. Woods, who was the valedictorian of the claas which grad uated from the High School last evening. J. H. Johannsen bos resigned as Mayor of .Seaside, as ,he has accepted the ap pointment aa Postmaster, and did not de sire to hold both positions. Philip Condlt, president of the City Council, will act as Mayor until the election next FalL . THE IiACEXTER DRAWBRIDGE. United States Engineers Object to Proponed Location of Strnctare. VANCOUVER, Wash., June 9. County Commissioners Schuele, McBride and Gary, accompanied by County Attorney Sparks, went to Portland today to con fer with. Captain Langfitt, United States Engineers, relative to the drawbridge across the east fork of Lewis River at La Center, a contract for which was let 10 days ago to the Pacific Bridge Com pany for $3125. Objection was made by the United States Engineers to the pres ent draw at La Center on the ground that It Is of such a character as to obstruct navigation on the river, It being of the old style "lift" pattern. The contract lor the: new draw requires that It give a clear space of. 60 feet for .boats, against about 20 feet allowed by the old draw. Since the letting of this cdntract Cap tain Langfitt has made objection to the location of the bridge, recommending that it be moved at least 100 feet up or down stream. This recommendation, if insist ed upon, will not only be unsatisfactory to tho residents of La Center,, the pres ent bridge leading off from the principal business street of the town, but would necessitate an outlay of not less than $3000 by the county in purchasing right of way and constructing a new bridge, and would also requlrean additional ex pense for a bridge tender, not now re quired. The school election in this city today resulted. In the election of E. M. Rand as director for three years, and of Mrs. Emma Tooley, clerk, for one year. CLOSE OF M'MINXVILLE SCHOOL. Deviation From the Usual Pro-gramme-Winners ef Prizes. M'MINNVILLE. Or., June 9. The pub lic schools of this city closed yesterday, and the graduating exercises of the High School were held 'last evening at the Opera-House. There were nine gradu ates, viz.. Bertha M. Wood, Edna Forbes, Walter Long, Eva Collard, Joseph W. Neal, Thomas Hutchlns, Lucy Hilary, Harry H. Hobbs and J. Claude Sparks. Instead of orations, each member of the graduating class recited a selection from William Cullen Bryant, except Bertha M. Woods, who gave the salutatory, J. Claude Sparks the class prophecy and Harry H. Hobbs the valedictory. The addreee to the class was made by Presi dent H. L. Boardman. of McMmnville Col i lege. Musical features of the programme were solos by Mrs. C. W. Talmage and George C. L. Snider; a piano selection by Mrs. Evenden; a string quartet, by Mrs. Anna Evenden, Messrs, Grissen. Holman and Grissen, and a quartet by the Misses Elsie and Maude Hobbs and Mollie and Mattle Patty, entitled "We Remain But Friends." Thle song was composed by Mls3 Josie A- Gortner. of this city, and this was the first time it has been sung in public At tUe close. Professor Reynolds an nounced that J. Claude Sparks had won tho free scholarship in McMInnville Col lege, with an- average of S3 2-9, and that Mies Edna Forbes had won the gold medal, with an average of 97 17-4S. These are the highest averages ever made at the High School, and tho course Is higher than ever before. The. alumni association of the High School held their yearly meeting Thursday evening. A, banquet was held after the meeting. Mrs. A. McPhilllps was toast master, and a member of each class gave I a toast; The following officers were elect ed: Ray H. Wlaecaryer, '39, president; e -v -visit I?1 I ' -AS 1 I ' f I 1 Irene Rummel Taff, '25, vice-president; Mies Eallle Reynolds, '97, secretary and treasurer. Ambra Daniels, 'S3; Kate Bird. 99, elid" Cliude Sparks, '00, were selected as ths executive committee. CLAIM FINALLY ALLOWED. Bill Passed Congress Granting Re lief for Indian Depredations. CHEHAfLIS. Wash., June 9. A tele gram from Thomas Hoyne, who is in Washington, D. C, announces that the bill allowing him $7145 for depredations by Indians became a law Just before Con gress adjourned. Hoyne is at present a resident of Montesano, but for many years previous to last January lived In Lewis County. In the early '60s he was a railroad contractor in Kansas, and had a guaranty of protection from the Indiana by the Government authorities, but the authorities were unable to protect him, and Indians stole his stock and burned or destroyed his tools. For the past 20 years he has been pushing the claim, and several times has been, almost successful. notations of Mining Stocks. SPOKANC, Juno 9. The cloalnff bids for mla inir stocks today were: Blacktall $0 lSiPrince3s Maud..0 04 Butte & Boston. 2 ReDUblle r Deer Trail Con. Golden Harvest. Jim Blaine .... Lone Pine Surp. Mount. Lion .... Morn. Glory .... Morrison Noble Five Palmer Mt. Tun. 04! Reservation ..... 1314 1'ilRossland Giant.. 3 11 ISullivan nit 14rom Thumb 20 80 jWattrloo 3U 3 J Winnipeg 14" " (Novelty u 2 tBlg-IroR 2"2 I5a rjt ot SAN FRANCISCO, June 0 The official clos ing quotations tor mining stocks today were: Alta $0 03JustIce $0-08 Aipu. UJU Andes Belcher Best & Belcher... Bullion Caledonia ........ Challenge Con ... phollar Confidence Ton. Cal. & Va... Crown Point Gould & Cuny... Hale &. Norcroas.. -4iiexlcan 20 ClOccidental Con ... 12 lOIOphlr ',i 251Overman ......... 15 2Potosl 21 71 Savage .......... is lSiSeg. Belcher 1 21 1 Sierra Nevada. ... 20 Blj Silver Hill 38 1 45(Standard .......... 4 30 81 Union Con ........ 20 13 Utah Con ........ 13 2B Yellow Jacket ... 14 NEW TORK. Juna 0. Mlnlne stocks today closed as follows: Chollar $0 12Ontaxio 5T 00 Crowh Point olOphlr 65 Con. CaL & Va... 1 33Plymouth 10 Deadwood BOJQulckalrier 1 50 Gould & Curry... 12 do pref 7 00 Hale & Norcroas.. 21S!erra. Nevada .... 27 Homestake 50 00 Standard. 3 75 Iron Silver 01 (Union Con 17 Mexican 1SJ Yellow Jacket .... 12 BOSTON, June 0. Closing quotations: Adventure $0 03y4lHumboldt $0 CO Allouez M. Co. I Osceola 50 Amal. Copper .. Atlantic Boston & Mont. Butte & Boston. CaL &, Hecla.... Centennial 87 jparrott 40 21 jpanta. Fo Copper 44 2 05 Tamarack 1 80 65 IlTtah Mining .... 25 7 10 I Winona 2ft 10 I Wolverines 2 Captured Cannon for Tacoma. TACOMA, June 9. Mayor Campbell to day received a telegram from. General Buffiinston, Chief of Ordnance of the War Department, saying that the captured Spanish cannon awarded this city would be forwarded in time to reach here before the Fourth of July celebration. The Oregon Mining Stock Exchange Andltorium. Chamber of Commerce Bldff.. P. O. box C70 Portland. Or. Telephone Main 810. J B. Haseltlae, Pres.; David Goodsell Treas.; F. J. Hard. Sec Directors L. G. Clarke. J. K. Haseltlne. Da vid Goodsell, P. J. Jennlnss, L G. Davidson. F. V. Drake, E. A. Clem. Oregon Mines . Davison, Ward & Co. Invite the attention of mining investors to this promising field. They deal la MINES. STOCKS. LEArES AND BONDS. Only property of merit, after careful investi gation, will be- handled. Members Oregon Mia. lag Exchange. Correspondence solicited. . . .423 CHAtLBKR Q&iGQWE.nGSc