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PQRTLA3S7D, OREGON, . SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25, 1903.
PRICE "FIVE CENTS.
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Highest Water in Years
in Southern Oregon.
TRAIN SERVICE BLOCKED
Woman and Children Res
cued at Eugane.
TRACK COVERED AT ASHLAND
Half tho To iv n of Cottase Grove Is
Inundated Heavietrt Rainfall In
Yenr in Rognc River Valley
Much Damage Expected.
The continued rains during the past
week In Southern Oregon have heen the
heaviest in years.
At Eugene yesterday, 3.51 Inches of
rain fell in 24 hourr..
The waters o the Wlllarriette and
Rogue Rivers are raging torrents, and
the biggest flood in 10 years Is expected.
At Euirene a mother and three chil
dren were rescued with difficulty.
Through traffic on the Southern Pa
cific Is suspended, and near Ashland a
half mile of track has been washed out.
Powder River at Baker City Is rising
rapidly, ad two feet more, will cover
the business streets of the city.
It is feared that the rush of water at
Salotn will cause the "Willamette to
change Us channel and leave the town
high and dry.
Half the town of Cottage Grove Is
Inundated. '
Fears are expressed for the safety' of
the Albany bridge.
ASHLAND, Or., Jan. 24. Southern Ore
gon Is in the grip of' the heaviest rain
storm and consequent hood of waters that
has been experienced here In more than
ten years. Traffic on the Southern
Pacific Railroad Is temporarily paralyzed
through tho Rogue River "Valley and
across tho Siskiyou Mountains by slides,
and washouts. Two miles of track near
Central Point are rendered unsafe by the
raging waters, and slides and washouts,
which trackmen are working hard to clear
out, have occurred today at "Wall Creek,
near Summit in the Siskiyous, where the
railroad company h.as recently completed
extensive and very expensive revetments.
Near the state line at Cole thero are
several washouts. Northward in Jose
phine County the floods in the tributaries
of Rogue River are causing much trouble.
Overland train No. 15, which arrived here
from Portland today half an hour late,
has been held at AsUand all day, and the
northbound overland Jo. 1G has been held
at Hornbrook on the south side of the
Siskiyous all afternoon.
Heavy rains began Sunday and have
continued steadily ever since, increasing
the past 4S hours, with a rising tempera
ture, which has melted the snow In the
mountains and swelled the volume of
water in all the streams, which are over
flowing their banks, and In some instances
doing much, damage In washing out. bot
tom lands along their course, besides the
damage to bridges and highways.
The total rainfall since the -storm be
gan Sunday, and up to 6 o'clock this
evening, according to the official record
at Ashland, has amounted to 4 inches.
The rainfall here today from S to 6 o-'clock
amounted to 1.1 inches, and there is no
evidence of an abatement of 'the down
pour. At 8 o'clock tonight it is not ex
pected that trains will be able to move
before tomorrow morning, although every
effort is being made by the' railroad man
agement in the battle against the ele
ments. A half a mile of track between
Ashland and Medford is reported, under
water tonight.
HEAVY RAINFALL, AT EUGENE.
Willamette Is Expected to Reach
Hicli Water Marie of 1SOO.
EUGENE, Or., Jan. 24. (Special.) The
rainfall in the past 24 hours here has been
the heaviest since the establishment of
any system of record, 3.51 inches. The
"Willamette River is rising very rapidly
and much danger from flood is expected,
The Government gauge now registers 19
feet, and the river is. still rising. It Is the
general opinion that the flood will be as
high as that of 1890, which was 21 feet.
Farmers along the river bottoms have
been busy all day trying to get their stock
and chattels Into places of safety, but a
number of reports are coming In of sheep.
hogs, etc., being lost, and a number of
families are threatened with the loss of
their homes. There can be no doubt that
damage to the county in roads and bridges
will be very great.
Women and Children Rciicced.
At 11 o'clock tonight Mrs. "W. H. Chap-
pel and three children were rescued with
difficulty from their home on East Eighth
street by the woman's brother and J.
aiiey, a. leamsier. a wagon was
backed up to the door and the family, to
gether with a few personal effects, was
taken from the residence, which was
completely surrounded by water to a con
slderable depth. The family of C. M. Hill
in an adjacent house are also in danger.
At 11:30 P. M. the river gauge regis
tered 22 feet, and the Willamette is ris
ing at the rate of seven inches per hour.
Telephone wires south of here are down,
and communication is shut off. Driftwood
Is piling up against the Eugene bridge
and endangering that structure. The
north approach will no doubt be swept
away.
Ji. messenger hag just arrived from the
euburb3 east of Eugene, saying that resl-
dents along the- bank are hemmed In , by
the encroaching waters. A rescuing party
has gone to their relief. The temperature
continues warm, but the rain has ceased.
Logs are passing constantly.
RIVER BOOMING AT SALEM.
River I 19 Feet Above Low Water
Mnrlc Many Cellars Flooded.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 24. (Special.) At mid
night tonight the river Is booming, as a
consequence of the recent freshets, and
residents of the city are apprehensive of
damage from high water. The stage of
the stream today Is about 19 feet above
low water mark. Water has escaped over
the west bank and the district known as
West Salem Is already partially flooded.
Many basements in the business section of
the city are filled with water, but ex
tensive damage to property in the city
proper is not probable unless the river
rises more than it is expected, as the
east bank of the river has a considerably
higher altitude than the opposite bank.
There is a possibility that a further rise
of a few feet in the stage of the river
will result in establishing .a new channel
for the stream, a condition with which
Salem has been threatened during recent
yenrs. An overflow of any considerable
volume of water across West Salem will
form a new river-bed and leave the
present steamboat landings fully a mile
from the probable course of the river.
The steamer Pomona, in charge of Cap
tain Graham arrived from Portland this
evening, proceeded to Independence and
discharged cargo and returned to this
city at midnight in order to pass beneath
the steel bridge in this city en route to
Portland before the stage of the river
would make It Impossible. The steam
boat dock Ls flooded and steamers are
compelled to make landings near the flour
ing mills.
COTTAGE CUOVE FLOODED.
HiKhe.oit -Water for Years-Half the
City Inundated.
COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Jan. 24.-fSne
cial.) A continuous downpour of rain in
this vicinity for the past 4S hours has
caused the highest water that has been
known for many years. Coast Fork
River broke over its banks at noon to
day and rose rapidly, until 5 o'clock this
Iternoon. Two-thirds of one-half of the
town Is submerged, and the floors in manv
business places are covered with water.
while sidewalks are washed out In all
directions. Boat-riding on Fourth street
was a feature of much amusement. The
town is In darkness tonight, owlnjr to the
electric light plant being flooded. No
damage of Importance is reported. The
Pacific Timber Company has several thou
sand feet of piling In the Coast Fork
River, but It claims its boom is sufficient
to hold them. Near Latham, two miles
north of here, the country is covered with
water for miles, and looks like a large
lake. The .Southern Pacific track Is also
under water In numerous places, and 600
yards of track are reported washed out
at Saginaw, which will take, some time
to repair when the water subsides.
DANGER AT BAKER CITY.
nine, of Two More Feet "Will Flood
Bnslne.iH Streets of Town.
BAKER CITY, Or., Jan. 24. (Special.)
Powder River threatens to overflow a
portion of Baker City tonight. The gas
works is in danger, and men are out try
ing to save several bridges on some of
the principal streets. "What is known as
the Baldock dam was carried away this
afternoon. The sudden rise in the river
is due to a warm rain that has been fall
ing during the paot 24 hours", which has
melted the snow in the mountains. A
rise of two feet more will .flood, the main
streets of the city and cause heavy dam
age. DANGER AT ALBANY.
Fenr That Freshet Will Carry Away
Railroad Bridge.
ALBANY, Or., Jan. 25, 1:30. (Special.)
The continued rains of the past two days
have caused freshets In this section which
In some Instances have become somewhat
alarming. This ls particularly true of the
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ONLY ONE NIGH
Does Furth ' Stalk on
Senatorial Stage,
HE CANNOT FIND THE VOTES
Runs Against Same Obstacles
as Preston Found.
WILSON'S HOPES GO GLIMMERING
Ills Men Decide to Scatter After
Wednesday, and Ankeny Will Get
Six of Them King- County Dele
gation Holds Together a Week.
Jacob Furth. the Seattle banker, has
withdrawn from the Senatorial fight,
and will continue to support Preston as
before.
He reached thlf decision upon learn
ing that he could not command any
more votes than Preston.
"Wilson's nine supporters have decided
to vote for new candidates after
Wednesday, and his case is hopeless.
Six of the Wilson men will probably go
to Ankeny.
The Kins County delegation is not
expected to continue the deadlock .be
yond next Saturday.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. Jan. 24. (Staff corre
spondence.) Like the magnificent theat
rical organizations that strike Olympia,
Gate City and way landings, the Sena
torial candidacy of. Jacob Furth, of Seat
tle, was for one night only. As a mat
ter of fact, "some of the powers' behind
the throne state that it lasted only about
an hour. The astute Seattle millionaire.
using the language of the man from Mis
souri, said "show me," and the' demon
strators of political possibilities failed to
make the prospect suIHcfently alluring.
An error in transmission .last night
made the report on the situation say that
F.urth was knifing Preston. This was not
so, and Mr, Furth, with the kindest and
most friendly feeling towards- Preston,
permitted himself to be considered a
candidate only after It was shown to him
that It would be impossible to get the
King County delegation to support Pres
ton, so long as he Insisted on their vot
ing for the commission bill. But the wily
old banker, who has been with the inner
circle in more close political fights than
have fallen to the lot of any other man
In the state, soon discovered that the
same Influences that had prevented Pres
ton's election would also affect him. He
canvassed the situation thoroughly.
.checked up the votes, and then decided
that Harold Preston was doing all that
any man could do under the circum
stances'. Will Pali for Preston.
Mr. Furth did not relent, however, un
til he had lined up the King County dele
gation so that It could not get away for
a few days. Having accomplished this
much, he returned to Seattle this after
noon, and matters tonight, with the ses
sion two weeks old, are in practically the
same position they were on the first day
of the session.
Harold Preston will not withdraw from
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the Senatorial fight, and he will not be di
vorced from the McBrlde commission bill.
The opponents of the Preston-McBrlde-Wllson
forces say that it Is an Impossi
bility for the combination to win out. and
that both Preston and the McBrlde" bill
will go to the slaughter together. Friends
of Mr. Furth state that he will not re
turn to Olympia to take any further hand
In the fight, but they also state that he
will do everything that he can from the
Seattle end of the line to advance 'Pres
ton's interests. It would seem, however,
that about everything In the way of peti
tions, memorials, prayers, remonstrances
and moral suasion had been exhausted,
and if Mr. Furth has any further pressure
which he can bring to bear It would be
well for him to begin applying It in the
immediate future. !
Wilson Lnst Hope Gone.
John L. Wilson retained his nine vote3
today, but the limit of his appearing In
the role of a. Senatorial candidate was set
soon after adjournment this afternoon.
His faithful few met in caucus and de
cided that the chances of their candidate
were hopeless and that nothing will be
gained by assisting In prolonging the
struggle. They will accordingly continue
voting for him until next Wednesday,
when they will select new candidates.
Ankeny will probably recelvo six of their
votes, and the remainder will go to Pres
ton. Nearly all of the members of the Legis
lature left town this afternoon, the crowd
departing on the train for Tacoma at 2
o'clock being so heavy that there was
barely standing-room in the cars. An
keny, Wilson and Preston are still on
the ground, and will remain until the con
test is settled. A few of their lieutenants
are with them, but the most of the camp
followers departed with the members who
got away today.
The Ankeny men have recovered from
the shock they received when Mr. Furth
unexpectedly jumped into the fray, and
were unquestionably much rtlleved when
It was given out today that he would
not be a candidate. They regarded him
as a much more dangerous man than
Preston, for he Is not only a superior
politician, with wide business acquain
tances and connections, but ls also a
very wealthy man, and even wealth i3 not
a handicap in a Senatorial contest.
Break-Up Only Delayed.
Opinion is divided as to how long King
County will hang together for the purpose
of keeping up the deadlock, but very few
are Inclined to the belief that it will last
beyond next Saturday, and some are pre
dicting that It will go to pieces by
Wednesday or Thursday. Despite the
unfavorable position he has been placed in
by the persistent balking of his own dele
gation, Mr. Preston still expresses the be
lief that he will yet be elected.
Governor McBrlde is also confident of
the success of his pet measure, and says
the bill must pass before the Legislature
adjourns, or there will be no United
States Senator. Nothing further has been
dbne-with -the Ankeny caucus call, and it
Is probable1 that action la the matter will,
be deferred for the present until the
effect of Mr. Furth's withdrawal from
the fight Is understood.
No new developments are expected be
fore the return of the Legislators Sunday
and Monday.
CniiMc of Massachusetts Explosion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. In answer to
the department's order that details of the
accident on the battle-ship Massachusetts,
which occurred last week, resulting in the
death of an entire gun crew of nine men,
be Immediately furnished, the following
cablegram was received from Rear-Admiral
Hlgginson, dated San Juan, Janu
ary 21:
"While opening the breech of an S-Inch
gun with the lock, a primer exploded by
concussion, the breech being one-third
opened. Responsibility not yet placed by
the board."
Beat His Child to Death.
SMITH CENTER. Kan., Jan. 24. Al
bert Jordan, a wealthy farmer, has been
placed In jail at Crystal Plains, near here,
charged with the murder of his 4-year-old
adopted child. Whlio in a rage Jordan
beat the child and later it died. The
citizens are excited, and there has been
some talk- of violence. A Coroner's jury
Is investigating.
AT THE FAIR LADIES OF THEIR CHOICE
T ELECTED
Colorado Democrats
Choose Senator.
REPUBLICANS STAY AWAY
Majority Obtained by Bring
ing in Sick Member.
WILL BE BITTER CONTEST
Necessary 51 Vote Only Secured by
Order to Bring: in Madden.-Dead
or Alive Republican Members
Confer on Their Policy.
The Democratic members of the Colo
rado Legislature yesterday mustered 51
votes, a majority on Joint ballot.
They held a Joint session, at which no
Republicans were present, and elected
Henry M. Telter United States Senator.
The majority was obtained by forcing
Representative Madden to leave a sick
bed to attend.
The Republicans dispute the validity
of the election, demand recognition of
their Senate, and will contest Teller's
election.
DENVER, Jan. 24. At 5 o'clock this
afternoon the Democratic members of the
Senate and House of the Fourteenth As
sembly of Colorado, cast their ballots, 51
in number, for Henry M. Teller to succeed
himself as United States Senator, and he
was declared elected by President W. H.
Adams, who- presided.- The result was
reached after a week of untiring effort on
the part of the Democratic leaders, during
which many rumors of treachery had been
circulated, and many delays had occurred
by reason of the absence from rollcall of
different members of the Assembly.
Since Monday morning the Democratic
branch of the Senate has been in prac
tically continuous" session,, and since
Wednesday, at noon the joint session of
the Democratlcfcmembers ' of both houses
has been continuous. From yesterday
morning all the Democrats were ready, to
cast their ballots for Mr. Teller except
Representative M. J. Madden, of Denver.
The absence of Madden was unaccounted
for until this afternoon, when it was
learned that he was at home ill with
grip, and had been forbidden to leave
his house by his physician. In spite of
his condition, however, he decided to at
tend this evening, and at the hour named
was In his seat and cast his vote for Mr
Teller. There were no Republican mem
bers of either house present, and the
legality of the election Is not admitted by
the Republican leaders.
The session today had been uneventful,
and when, at 4:45, Representative Madden
came into the Senate chamber, he was
greeted with a burst of applause. This
was renewed when, on the rollcall for a
ballot, he cast his vote for Mr. Teller,
and when the call was finished and the
result announced the cheering was pro
longed. Teller Expects Contest.
Senator Teller was escorted to the plat
form and expressed his thanks for the
patient zeal of his friends which, had won
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for him a victory. He was elected six
years ago by a practically unanimous
vote of the Legislature, and he disclaimed
the belief that any act of his since then
had turned the sentiment of the people of
Colorado against him. He said he ex
pected to have to defend his seat against
a contest by the Republicans. He denied
that he had been threatened with treach
ery.
United States Senator Thomas M. Pat
terson followed in a speech in which he
declared that the Democracy of the state
ls now more closely united than ever be
fore. He declared that he old not think
it likely that a contest would be made
against Senator Teller.
Thesn speeches were followed by con-
gratu'atory remarks from ex-Governors
Adams and Thomas C. J. Hushes. Jr..
and T. J. O'Donneli. all of whom have
been talked of as candidates for the Sen
ate, and Democratic State Chairman Mil
ton Smith. The Joint session then ad
journed. Republicans Will Contest.
While the election of Senator Teller by
the Democratic portion of the General As
sembly has removed one element of un
certainty from the situation, It has not.
by any means, cleared the atmosphere..
Ihe election ls declared illegal by the Re
publican leaders, and the dual Senates
are still maintained.
The Democratic Senate resumed Its ses
sion Immediately after the adjournment
of the joint session, and its leaders an-,
nounced that they would continue to oc
cupy the Senate Chamber until Monday
morning at least.
As a result of a conference between Re
publicans. Senators and Representatives
of the two factions, a proposition will be
submitted In the House Monday to recog
nize the Republican Senate as regular.
The Wolcott men hope that a sufficient
number of antl-Wolcott Republicans will
join them in support of this proposition
to secure its adoption. In that event it
Is proposed to hold a joint session of
Republicans next week to vote upon a
United States Senator. Should they suc
ceed In agreeing upon a candidate, he
will contest the seat with Mr. Teller.
History o.f Contest.
When the General Assembly met Janu
ary 7, the Senate stood: .Democrats . 24,
Republicans 11; and the House, Demo
crats 31, Republicans 34. This gave the
Democrats a majority of 10 on joint bal
lot. The Republican majority In the
House unseated six Democrats, thus
changing the complexion of the Assembly
and giving .the Republicans a majority of
two. In retaliation, the Democratic ma
jority of the Senate unseated two Re
publicans and seated two Democrats, re
storing the Democratic majority on joint
ballot. Then the Republican Senators, led
by the Lieutenant-Governor, voted to un
seat two of- (he Democratic Senators, at
the same time refusing to recognize the
action of the Democrats In unseating the
two Republicans. This gave them IS
members, and they organized in the Lieutenant-Governor's
chamber, electing a
full new set of officers. The Democratic
Senators retained possession of the Sen
ate chamber and their sessions hav&.bectxr
presided over by the prudent pro tem.
Although efforts have repeatedly been
made to induce the House to recognize
one. or the other of the Senatorial bodies
by going Into joint session, it has so far
refused to do so. Governor Peabody also
withheld his recognition from both bodies.
Brlns: llini In Dead or Alive.
Had Representative Michael J. Madden
absented himself today, he-would prob
ably have lost his scat In the House, as
24 Democratic Representatives had signcdv
an agreement to vote with antl-Wolcott
Republicans for the expulsion of "any
Democratic member who willfully ab
sented himself. This proposition originated
with the leaders of the nntl-"V oleott Re
publicans. A moderate police guard was maintained
at the Senate chamber all night, but Re
publican Senators and Representatives as
well as the Democrats were freely per
mitted to .enter and write letters. In the
House chamber a strong, guard was sta-
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CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER.
Xntlonlil.
The' Senate discusses the Indlanola. postofflce
case. Page 17.
Britain enters protest against Cuban treaty.
Page 3.
Alaska boundary treaty signed. Page 2.
Text, of the Panama Canal treaty made public
Page" 3.
Movement in Congress for a Joint committee on
tariff reduction. Page 2.
Quigg testifies on Lesslcrs bribery charge.
Page 17.
Domestic.
Teller elcted Senator by Colorado Democrats,
but Republicans will contest. Page 1.
Coalmlners convention refuses to Indorse So
cialism. Page 2.
Strike Commission near the end of Its work.
.Page C.
Foreign.
Bowen has almost reached agreement on Vene
zuelan troubles. Page 17.
Tung Fuh Slang proclaims nevn Emperor of
China and begins war to kill off foreigners.
Page 17.
Pacific Coast.
Heavy rains In Southern Oregon produce high
est water In years. Page 1.
Fabulously rich mlnlns strike Is reported In
Montana. Page 6.
Douglas County Fruit Packers' Association or
ganizes in Illinois. Page G.
Captain Lanztttt remains In charge of Lower
Columbia ltlver work. Page 9.
Northwest Iiejrlslntnrejc.
Banker Furth's Senatorial boom at Olympia
lasts but a day. Page 1.
Senatorial vote at Olympia remains unchanged.
Page 7.
Number of bills Introduced at Salem does not
equal Hood of 1001. Page 0.
Commercial and Marine.
Developments In the salmon price war. Page
23.
Review of the week in "Wall street. Page 23.
New York bank statement shows large Increase
In deposits and loans. Page 23..
High-water prospects in "Willamette Valley.
Page 23.
China steamer Indrasamha arrives. Page 23.
Portland and Vicinity.
Multnomah delegation meets with citizens to
discuss' bridge bill and other Legislative
projects. Page 0.
Health Board organizes for work under new
charter. Page 24.
Members of Park Board draw lots for long and
short terms. Page 16.
Commercial Club re-elects H. M. Cake president
and holds annual banquet. Page 10.
Alblna will co-operate with Sellwood to secure
another free ferry. Page 11.
Features and Departmental.
Editorial. Page 4.
Church announcements. " Page 31.
Classified advertisements. Pages 12, 13, 14. 15.
Reform demanded In Portland markets. Page
25.
Fashions and household. Pages 28 and 29.
Youths' department. Page 30.
Social. Pages IS. 22.
Dramatic and musical. Page 20.
Ade's fable. Page 27.
Dooley's letter. Page 27.
Questions and answers. Page 27,
Treaty Sigaed on Alaska
Question
AFTER THREE YEARS' DELAY
dfter fflade by United States
Accepted by Britain.
SIX JUBISTS WILL DECIDE
Mixed British-American. Tribunal
Will Interpret Treaty of 1S24 Be
tween Britain and Russia Trcaty
to Be Ratified This Session.
. A treaty has been signed by the
United States and Great Britain pro
viding for the rcttlement of the AlaskSi
boundary-
A tribunal of six jurists, three from
each side, ls to determine the Interpre
tation of the RUsso-Brttlsh boundary
treaty ot 1S24.
It Is expected that the Senate will
ratify the treaty this session.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 24. Secretary Hay
and Sir Michael Herbert, the British Am
bassador, today signed a treaty providing
for the settlement of the Alaskan boun
dary question. Efforts in this direction
have been put forth for a long time, the
pressure coming from both sides, tho
Canadian miners being anxious to get
through the JKIondlke to the sea without
passing through American . territory, and
the Americans insisting upon their right
to the coast line and the control of the
ports.
The treaty signed today provides for the
reference cf all the boundary questions
.to. .admixed . tribunal- oL Jurists., three en
each side, to determine the Interpretation
to be placed on the treaty of 1S24 between
Great Britain and Russia, which defined
the boundary between British America
and Alaska. Thi3 proposition Is virtually
the same a3 that brought forward by the
American members of the Joint High
Commission which met in Washington
three years ago, but which then was re
jected" by the British and Canadian repre
sentatives. It has taken three years to
obtain the consent of the British and
Canadian governments to adjust tho
boundary disputes on this basis.
It is understood that the treaty has
been drawn up after thorough consulta
tion with the leading members of the
Senate of both political parties, the Ad
mlnlstratlon desiring to do everything
possible in advance to secure Its ratifica
tion. The commission proposed ls curious In
composition, consisting of an equal num
ber of members upon each side, without
an umpire or odd man to cast the decid
ing vote. No other term3 of arbitration
would have been acceptable to the people
of the Northwest, who see In this arrange
ment a practical extinction cf any chance
of a decision hostile to their plans. On
the other hand, to get a verdict favorable
to the American claim, our case must bo
so strongly presented as to win the sup
port of at least one of the Canadian con
tingent! The treaty will be submitted to tho
United States Senate very soon, and an
effort will be made to ratify it before the
expiration of the present session.
WHAT ALASKA MOST NEEDS.
Provision for Poor and Insane Sug
gested by Grand Jury.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. .24. Secretary Shaw today
sent to the Senate a report of the grand
jury of the First District of Alaska, in
dorsed by Judge Brown. In which ara
contained several Important recommenda
tions. The jury reports that there Is
great need of some provision for the care
and maintenance of the Insane, Indigent
sick and paupers of Alaska: Other rec
ommendations are for the payment of fixed
salaries to United Stages Commissioners
and Deputy Marshals instead of fees; tha
rebuilding and enlargement of the Juneau
Jail; and adequate laws for the protection
and preservation of hte salmon supply.
The grand jury finds after investigation
that past attempts to regulate gambling
have been Ineffectual, as owners of public
gambling-houses, upon conviction In tho
courts, were fined trifling amounts, which,
they promptly paid and in five minutes
had returned to the practice of their un
lawful occupation. The slot machine
nuisance, the jury believes, could be
stamped out if the Marshal and his dep
uties would but earnestly endeavor to. put
a stop to the illegal use of these devices.
The jury recommends that there should
be a more severe penalty for repeated
offenses against the law prohibiting tho
sale of .liquor to Indians.
SENATOR MITCHELL ILL.
Under Doctor's Care for Several
Days, bat Now Recovering.
' OREGONIAN JNEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Jan. 24. For three or four days
past Senator Mitchell has been confined,
to his room as a result of an attack of
indigestion. He has been under the doc
tor's care and has been unable to look
after his routine business or correspond
ence, and will not be able to do so for
several days to come. His trouble proved
somewhat stubborn at the outset and did
not yield readily to treatment, but his
doctor says tonight that the Senator's
temperature has gone down to normal,
his pulse is strong and he Is greatly Im
proved. He expects to see him out again
m the ralddle of next week,
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