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SLY DEFEATED
Paly
GNOMNIOU
MEDFORD
RE
T
SAW HOUSE
Committee on Naval Af
fairs Cut Program in
Half-Give Huge Vessels
WASHINGTON', J:m. Tin- naval
const ruction program lor four bn I tie
ships of the first cbs:i was cur in two
today by the house committee on navnl
affairs, when it vote ?-r but two L:it
1 h-Mliips in I'.'iist.
There a a cuiii'r'tii it to t Ik presi
dent in that the tw- ships authorized
nnt to be ol" thiv l!t!,OOi) N,n type, r it t ir
by liiKMI tons d'splnc mint thnn t he
Drendnaughts now 1 nilding greater,
in fact, t!i:ni nny of ih fighting ships
n float. These ships air to carry tin
monster 14-inch guns low being per,
fee ted by the bureau of ordnance of
the navy. . The navy department Inid
hoped for nnt horizatiou for one of
tlie.e monsters and had llui esprcled to
be given two of them.
Ilosides the battleships, tlie commit
tee nnt hnried five te p do boat do
stroyers, four Hiihmai mrs, three eolii
cis mid one sub-surfac- boat. The new
construction authorized will cost about
$20,000,000. The iinvv asked for 'AO
new vessel; luchfdiv.jf four; batt't shi-'
nt a cost Of .7.1,nii0.uit.;.
The naval bill will be reported out
by the committee e:tr! next -wee);. It
will carry a total iM-proprialioii !'
about $132.11110,1)00, -is compared wiHi
$l'j:i,00U,0lMl in the m;h-;;1 bill of I'.lnS.
There will be pnrvis'eli for (tic nui
rine corps as mi arm rf the naval iter
vice ninl a reenmun mint ion t hat ma
rincH be continued on (he battleships
and fight nig '"vessels. There is a blow
at the president, who recently ordered
all marines ashore frem war vci'N,
The naval coniinitte reports llmi il
will cost about 00 "'" annually to
lepi.vte the marines on bhips with y a
rn en.
INTREPID YOUNG MAN
WILL EXPLORE ARCTIC
XEW YORK. Jan. 1.".. Harry Vin
cent lied ford, an expK'er, will leave
in a few days In evplore the A ret it
regions alone. Fr.un fV'.i cilv he will
proceed to I'Mninntoii, Alberta, where
lie will continue his .yoiniey- n snow
shoes, with a dog sledg, and about '4M'i
pounds of baggage. 'I!te explorer i
poets to -trjMrip ab.nr. ."Dili) miles and
to spend three yi-as in his solitary
wanderings.
Mr. .Had ford will - liav.-rse th.- bar
ren Arctic regions si tidying vegeta
tion and'animiils. II" v. ill eolleei znn
logical specimens for a scientific insti
tution and take nuni'Moita photograph-.
The explorer has never visited t heso
regions before, and w:il have to di
pt nd entirely on tie1 company of the
Indians and Ksqiiimvuv with whose
customs and language lo' is not fa
miliar. Mr. Radford la. letters wish
ing him good' lock I iom President
Roosevelt, A rchbishop Pat ley and uu
tnerotis scient if ic soeit 1 es.
PAT CALHOUN NFRVOUS
AS HE FACV.S HIS TETAL
SAX FliAN'cisco. J:tn. i::. I'at
Cnlhoun, the, million.-ir.' tract ion mag
nate, was nervous and his face was
flushed as he listened at tent ively on
the second day of hi; trial, charged
with offering-a brib.- It the bond ling
boa id of super vNoiK under Mayor
Schmitz.
.
'SOMEBODY DID.'
Mike .fat. dr I ,
Canon f
fat Xopo.
Mike llid v.-f
Welsh?
fat N'ope.
Mik Mid ye, v..
eri.-k .
I'at Xope.
Mike Mid yrz .
tner ?
fat X-pe.
Mike Mid ye v.-
T'at Nope.
Mike-Mid ye- ,
the amendment '
Pat Xope.
Mike Welt. .,.! !
te for M.
MY
VOTES WET;
JECTS AMENDMENT
CANON fS ELECTED
MAYOR OVER PERRY
BY NARROW MARGIN
City Gives Prohibition Hardest Bump
Ever Dealt in Oregon Entire Ticket
of Business Mon mid Taxpayers
Elected Over 900 Votes Are Cast.
I'y lite derisive majority of 1-7 votes
-M ed ford on Tuesday decided not to
swap horses while crossing a st ream,
and at (he same time handed to prohi
bition the worst jolt that has been
dealt it in tho state of Oregon. The
provision to amend the 'charter so that
t he I oral option law et t he state of
Oregon could apply to the city in order
thai M-dford Would be forced into the
dry column by the voters of Jackson
county next June was si. owed under by
a iiiajortt v of !H7 vurcs. The en t ire
tiehtt of the business men uud tuxpey
. rs was elected, the prohibition forces
t.oi breaking into it at any point, For
mayor, Y. II. Canon was chosen by S
vote; I-;. .. Welsh wj:s elected conn
eilmaii in (he first ward over ('. 11.
Corey by a plurality of -II; V. J. Km-
rick was elected councilman in the
i.vnnd ward over W. . Campbell by
: plurality of ?'.l. and J. L. Denier was
elected in the third ward' over !'. W.
Mollis by a plurnlity of -;, The library
f::x carried by a majority of
Result Was Predicted.
Kaily in r!o' afteniiroa it became evi-
lent that, lie- wets nad won their fight
bjit the u1aoralty fig1 was in doubt,
all hough il was frdy predicted that
W. il. Canon would win, by a small tun
jority. Tin first definite predict ion
caine w hen it was i ioiiurcd that tlie
i-tidnbil ion forces hail , oiled their vote
in the city and that it ranged from
to toil voles. They counted on winning
ly not haing the v. t forces get out
their "tt. H.owever, when it was
I. amid that over 'oo ..tes would be
t at they realied II.: 1 they hal lost
tlie fijdil. I'reilictio's were then made
as to the oiiti-ouie a-i being a majority
i f r h-a't 1l'5, and 1-ht results veri
fied '"'is prediction.
Coiiiieiliiiau Marry Wortnian of the
y -'ond wr.id l ouct-ded 1 i - t his ward had
gone wet at .'t::tu o 'clock. This was
hailed with delight by the wet advo-t-a
leu as an emeu tlia' victory was to
l"ivh upon their banners. And it did.
The Next Covncil,
The m. tnlien of t le
be vV. W. Kifert. It.
I!. Meiriek. K. A. W(
i.di. J. ,. Detner. It
ext council will
i. Wortnian, 1'.
h. V. .T. Kmer
is probable that
Councilmen Wortnian ;;nd Merriidt will
int! s 1 1 f li on the sa loon ipiest ion, as
I they hrive maintained that they voted
I against the issuing of saloon licenses
j because t heir wards bad voted dry.
Mayor elect Canon has stated that lie
i.: for a strict legulaf Ion of saloons, and
! although lie was electi d by those fa
j vot ing high license i hat no one need
;ielVr that the saloons will not be held
' to strict account. Otherwise those iii
i t he business will hav to give way to
thoe who will run respectable places.
Tho Result.
l-'or Mayor Fir-! v.-. id, "anon 1 .',
Perry l'Jl; Second waid, Ciutou ItUl.
I' rry 1 s7; Tliirtl :,rd. Canon lUS.
ferry li -totals, Caeoj. 1 1L', ferry 1.'! I.
'anon 's lead. H vot"S.
CouncibncTi First va.id, Welsh 1-14,
Corev fid; Second wat I. Kim-rick I '..
C;In.pbe 1.17; Third' ward, Demer !!!.
Mollis mil.
frohibitioii For :i"l, tigainst -I i S .
Aniendment For It.ltl, against fU;b
Library tax Fur 4 (VI, against '.i'.'2.
MISSIONARY LEADERS FROM
WHOLE GLOBE CONFER
XKW VORIC, dan. I Lenders in
1'ie missionary world representing -17
different tb iiomi nnt ion . practically in
biding every branch of the froteslaitt
i-lmn h in the I'nit' d States and f'an
.ai.o part in the pith i,fTf-iice of for
eign mission boards. The sessions are
brini; hehl at tlie lieridi,tiarters of the
I liter oat ional Voiing M r, Christian
:".-ociat ion in Ka-t. Twenty eighth
.treet. ;in,( will continue through to
morrow T!:e ibdegat'.-s are the guests
of ihe Voung Men's Christian rraoria
:on. Many matters .f importance in
the work ef ev::tig.ijug the world will
be taken np by the delegates from the
f'oteign ini--:.m boards -jf the vari.ou,
iieatinitiatiM)!H.
lid wa 'I V.k i nM)it, fro !ii Long Ileach,
(..is beet; vi.ei.dihg -i-tnc davs as the
iru--t of Hon. H. V-... der Hlbn of
V"Hen. Me will re! urn to California
soon.
EASTERN STAR
INSTALLATION
New Officers PlaGed and
Elaborate Banquet Is
Enjoyed
Retimes Chapter, Order of Hasten
Htar, on Tuesday evening installed of
ficers for tho coining; year.. Tho cere
monies were most impressive. Mrs.
Nellie Mcdowan, grand Ruth, assisted
by Mrs. K. 11. fickJ, acting ns mar
shal, had -vhargf of h. installation. .
After the ceremoni'M were concluded
a baii(pie) was enjoyed at the Louvre
cafe. An elaborate menu., was dis
cussal, a most delightful time ensu
ing. The new officers are: Mrs. F. X.
Warner, worthy mat mi.; W. H. Mr
Ciowati, worthy- patron; Miss (iertrude
Weeks, associate matron; Mrs. M, L.
Alford, eontluctrcss; Mir. 1. L. Hamil
ton, associate conductress; Mrd. C.
St rang, t rensurer; M as 1 nejs Mot 'ray,
Adah; Mrs. A. L. ferry, Ruth; Miss
Frances II ask ins. Est her; Mrs. V. K.
Merrick, Martha; Mrs. II. L. Rtoddard,
Electa ; M rs. Delia .lines, nrgu nist ;
Mrs. A. h. Ei sen hart, ninrshul.
PITTSBURG'S OBANU OLD MAN
AND MILLIONAIRE IS DEAD
f ITSItl im, Jan. I.t -Joshua Rhodes
foremost in making I iisburg a great
industrial e.nd financial center, died
today, in his cighty-ii"cnth year, be
loved by the whole city. Ho left, a
fortune of $'J.-,U00,l)OO.
Mr. Rhodes came .( r (mm Engbuul
seventy-five years :go, began Work as
a grocery cb rl; and, In 'he foee of many
cirL- reverses, heeainr n great ipiwer
in the stel world and in finance. And
rov Carnegie's frieiulsh.p for him was
vo close that the Laird never invaded
the tube industry, tli" chief industry in
which Mr. Rhodes was engaged. Mr.
Rhodes was in turn baker, brewer, coal
operator. :( reel milv.'.iv promoter, bank
er and stel manufacturer. lie died
pr.'ict icaly in harness.
The one gi"::t sorrow of Mr. Rhodes
life was t he inability of his sons to
succeed him in business. Ono died las!
summer, and the otlivt' one is afflicted
with nn incurable disease. He offered
.l.niin.iio to miy physician who would
cur tin sou still living
BEACH HAROIS SHOOTS UP
THE TOWN OF JACKSON
j:'It:TON. Ky., Jan. i:t. Less
than twelve hours -:ft;t being released
from jail at Irvine, where his trial for
the murder of his father resulted in a
hung jury, Ileach Hargis had returned
to Jackson, gn'.ten drunk and shot, up
1 he town.
I ut-tend of going direct to Hot
Springs to remain fo: his ''ext Iriel, as
he had promised his tool her and Floyd
and John May, his uncles who signed
his bond of $'.".IM0, 'he young man re
tiiiied to hi" old hotii" and celebrated
his rclea-'o.
Itecaus- of this fact, it is said, his
uncles will have him t.ien into custody
surrendered into court and ask to be
r-dieved of sutity ;'or his appearance
at tlie April term of the Estill court.
After firing off l:r: pid"ls several
timeii iind terrorizing the citizens g-n-erally,
young Hargis went to his moth
er 's store, t he scene of his father '
tmirder end repai (d te. the office
renin nr "arsenal" a it was known
dii-ing the Hargis Ccid rill feud, and
w tit to bed. Hewns et t'ne store this
morning when ii. win opened for bus:
ii ss.
BIG SESSION HELD OF
BLUE OBASS VBUIT GROWERS
LA ORANGE. Kv.. .Tun. in. Fruit
growers, gardeners and florists of the
nine Gratis state we-e present in large
numbers when the ,17th annual session
of Hie Kentucky Horticultural society
was opened here this morning. Ad
dresses by f resident M. F. Johnton and
Cn!iinii':iuner of Agricii'ture M. f. Ran
kin featured the oj in;, session. Two
days wiir be ocrupi.-l v.-ith addresses
and discussions on the best methods of
improving tlie alrenly gret hortictil
tnral productivity of the state.
G. W. Houston and H. W. Baldwin
..f Klamath .Falls spent election day in
M-lfor.l.
MAN
ACCUSED OF
Arrested on Complaint ef
W. D. Dodge Who May
Face Suit for Damage
Case Goes Over
lininedialely afler the close of the;
polls a warrant of invest was served !
upon J. II. ltauui, local repiesentntivo
of Kleishuer, Meyer & Co., wholesale
dry goods merchants of fortlnnd, charg
ing him with illegal voting.. The mat
ter was set for hearing Wednesday
morning before .lodge anon, and im
mediately upon learning of tho facts,!
A. E. Reames, ,Tudg- Kelley, Holbrook
Wilhiugloii, R. (1. Smith, and ('. L.
Ren iocs volunteered, tneir services to
Mr.'ltaum, free of clnge. At the ap
pointed hour however Hie stale was not
represented as Mislnet Attorney Mill
key is absent attending court duties in
Josephine 'county and his office is ap
parantly not represented in this county
by u deputy. The defense while not
wishing to take snap .iit lgiuent by mov
ing for the dismiss;! to which they
nouhl have been entit'rd. and willing
to have the whole matter aired instead
of taking advantages t.i' technicalities,
agreed to allow the matter to go over
lo suit the convenience of the state. Mr.
ltauui staled that h demanded a full J
investigation of the whole matter ns tol
his qualifications, and it seems to be
up to the prosecuting witness, W. I.
Modge, to make good the charges or face
a damage suit.
Want a Full Inquiry.
Xo mot ion to dtsntis for lack of
prosecution was mail" by the defendant,
although sections HfJ'-J and lli:i of the
code of criminal procedure, govornning
such matters, contai i the following
mandatory provision.!
" Tin mediately aftc the appearance
of counsel, or if afte: waiting a reas
onabte lime, none appear, or if the de
fendant do not reipiire counsel, the nmg
istrate must proceed to examine the
case; the examination must be complet
ed at one session, u.iless the magistrate
for good cause shown ly affidavit, nd
jour n it ; and the adjourn men I cannot
be for more than one day at each time,
nor more than six dayi in all, unless by
consent or on motion of the defend
ant." While these provisions are mandatory.
Mr. ftautu slated that, although he
would court an early hearing as pos
sible consistent with the other duties
of the district attorney, that he did not
want to have the mutter dismissed upon
a technicality, but p-eterred to have it
presented fairly upon :ts .merits.
Baum Is Well Known.
Mr. Haum is well known to local bus
iness men and the pith!. 2 has not as yet
been advised in what particular he vio
lated any of Ihe lavs of the state in
(anting his ballot ysteiday. For over
a year he has made his headquarters
at the llui e Nash. !( eping a room
there at all times; he is an unmarried
man, and when away from the city on
business invariably his all of his mail
scut lo hi in at t his place, where it
awaits his ret urn. Me is thoroughly
identified with the city's interests, is
now and nlwavs has been an enthusi
aslic resident "f otir-'-fv, claiming it as
Its home, and spending his holidays and
vacations here.
It is admitted tin' !'e does not live
at any other place an I that he does
not cast his vote for the election of lo
en I officers at any other place. If
tlien like Ihese should not be nlloWe1
to vote it would ann.i:nt to disfrau
ehisement ; there is qoite an army of
men who, from the nnt ore of their
profession, are roiiii.cli'd to travel ex
fensively throughout the state. When
such men as these an lounre their in
teuiif.u of identifying themselves with
our intends and of leaking this cilv
their home, should th".. be summarily
arrested for exercisinf; their right of
m.ffiage.
While the complain' was sworn out
bv a local prohibitionist, inquiry among
the local leaders reveao-l that they Hut
not assume the respursibility for it.
Some stated to the :11ornevs for the
defendant thai the matter should be
dropped and at oie-e, and made the
same stalement to th,- local magistrate,
Judge Canou.
0
EARTHQUAKE SPREADS
RUIN
NEW STORE TO
BE UPJO DATE
New Quarters of Miller &
Ewbank in Mission Block
is Modern.
Within the next few weeks Miller &
Ewbuuk, cash grocers, with headquar
ters at the present time in tho Mites
block will move into new quarters iii
(he Mission block on East Seventh
street, and there, with enlarged floor
space and modern conveniences, they
are planning lo open a grocery enipor- j
in in that will be quite the finest estab
lishment of ils kind to be found in the
state, rivaling those if the larger rit-1
ies on the const. Xo rxjiense has been!
spared in fitting up th" place, the firm
having determined in n nko their serv
ice the finest In tho city.
The old firm of MilUr &- Ewbunk is
to be known in the future ns tin Rex
Grocery company, uud they will incor
porate in their new ounrters it fresh
meat department so (hat the Med ford
housewives can order nil of their ed
ibles from ono place without having to
fly about to several different places in
the city.
A Large Floor Space.
The new quarters comprise over o20U
square feet of floor space and is di
vided into three rooms. The front room
ifi lined on either side by shelves built
much like stephidders. I'pon these wll
be d splayed t ho earned goods. Two
large tables will greet one upon enter
ing the place, upon which choice goods
will be displayed, and toward the rear
of the room are coueters with their
bins for convenient"1. All of the city
orders to be delivered will be taken
care of in a room in tiie rear of this
one, so that in the front then will al
ways be someone to wait ou nny cus
tomer who may come i.i. Hut very lit
tie wrapping up and weighing of goods
will be done in the front. ' Still back
of theeity order room is the room for
feed, flour and the like. This will keep
all the dirt out of the store and allow
the grocers to keep t heir salesroom
clean and bright. All tin delivery wag
uns will be discharged from t he renr.
In the fin nl in on" ol the huge win
lows will be lit ted up a rest room, and
here will be found u pleasant spot to
spend a qqiet half hour. This will be
especially appreciated by the visitors
from the country.
If service, qttalitv and low prices
have any influence vith the residents
of Medford, the Rex Grocery company
will prosper in their aew location,
"MISSED THE H0I.U.'
KILLED TWO MEN
MORRIS, Jan. 13. Fied clarson mid
A. Xeilsoii were killed by the explos
ion of a missed hole while drilling in
ihe California Norlhenstern railroad
tunnel Saturday nighr. Veilson was
striking, and was nniuntly killed, his
head being blown nearly off. Clarson
was turning, and wa t terribly mangled
by the explosion. Ho lived aboul six
hours.
Mr. Atkinson was on the scene itn
mediately lo aid Clarson. In addition
to several broken bonei ho sustained in
ternal injuries which caused his death.
The men had been working in the
heading of thctnniK I o- the south side
of Ihe hill, and hal drilled in the
missed hole more Ihi'ti half an hour be
fore the explosion occurred. They were
employed by the Kiicl.son & Peterson
.otiipany. which has the contrnct for
putting through the tunnel. Coroner
Koch was summoned 1mm Sisson t
hold an inquest.
LEGISLATORS WANT
GEORGE TO STEP OUT
SALEM, Or., Jan. 11 Petitions ask
ing that Chamberlain to promise to re
siyu after his election ns senator are
being circulated anion.. legislator by
stirring committee.
HON'OLFLr. Jan. Lb Mr. J. T.
Way son, a member ef the Territorial
Hoard of Health, who ha--, devoted much
time and attention fo the study of
j h prosy, today made definite announc
j uieiit that acure for the disease had
( ben found, and that n patient had ben
( restored to health. He vaid the course
of treatment would not be made public
at (his time, as he i nd his associate
' wished In observe other cnie!,
IN NORTHERN ITALY
FLAMES DESTROYING
BUSINESS SECTION
OF CITY OF VENICE
Partculars Cannot Be Obtained Many
Cities Throughout Tuscany Suffer
Severe Property Loss King and
Queen Prostrated.
ROME, Jan. El. All of Tuscany
a ml ma ny ei t ies In the nort hern por
tion of Italy were severely shaken
early this morning by nn earthquake.
Only vague reports have boon re
ceived, but these indicate a heavy prop
erty loss.
The cities affected are Milan, Lorn
bardi, Venice, f adua, Veneru aud
Florence.
The quake is reported to havo de
stroyed many of th-i beautiful cathed
rals and buildings throughout the tor
ritory affected.
Lines of communication have been
destroyed, but a iiKMrnpgc from Venire
says that firo has bri'.en out and may
destroy the business section.
The king mid queen nre prostrated
at the news.
The government is endeavoring to de
tenu i no (he extent of this second
shock.
UNCLE BAM LET Hid FOLKS
USE FORESTS LIBERALLY
WASH I NGTON, Jr. n 13. During
lh" last fiscal year ending Juno 30, the
Fniteil Stales forest service issued to
settlers in (he neighborhood of nation
al forests in western sUites over 3(1,000
' ' free use ' 1 permit, under which tho
settlers received frea about 2114,000
cords of firewood, posts, poles and hiiw
logs. worth .tHHMttJO, or nbout 04 cents
per cord in Ihe forest a low valu
ation. Itesiilen this, the different states re
ceived for school and road purposes 25
per cent of the income from tho nation
a Iforests amounting la't year to $447,
itill. The direct return to the states in
lieu of taxes on tho 117 million acres,
Ihe estimated urea of unpatented land
in the national forest ti, amounted then
in the last year to $l!lu,3S4 in cask and
' ' free use ' ' of timber.
In l!M)7, the tolnl of "free use" ma
terial aud money paid out n mounted to
about $!io3,40(t. The increase of the
amount given to the slates from 10 per
cent in per cent of course is largely
HitiS, but. even had this percentage not
been changed a good increase would
have been shown, despito the demorali
zation of the lumber business caused
bv the financial flurry. In fact, this
increase may be looked for up to many
times tho present amount as to the do
nimd upon lite NoeinKFOLKt.oowhW.
m and for timber lner"ncs nnd tho for
sts are developed nioreand more.
ENGLAND UNABLE TO GET
NUMBER OP MEN NEEDED
LOXMON'. Jan. Lb-Thus far the
plnii for creating an efficient territorial
:irmv to protect tlreat Itritain from in
vasion, nnd render compulsory military
rvice nniieecessnry is r, failure, i hut
the oulv deduction to be drawn from
figures published from the War Office
I his morning, which show thatin rft
spouse to the call for rno.nn men fewer
the two Ihirds of this number have vol
nnt cored, even nfter the mot serious
fforl on Ihe part of the organizers,
a ided by t he pic t uf esq no mot hods of
era! patriotic great women, includ
ing frineess Louise and the Duchess of
A i gvle. no hund r"d t hoiisaml men
imiinI still be found before the minimum
force necessarv to repel but n vague
but permanent enemy ; i secured.
Chagrin ts ex preset py prt or uie
piess over the result, which il says is
due lo sentimental p-ace propagandists
who have instilled doubt in the minds
;is to te necessity of military defense
ir the young who are incapable nf see
ing that if the nation wants peace it
must be on a war footing.
The leaders of tho movement, how
have decided to keep on aud one nicits
t ie will be lo use great women in the
campaign. If the w-.ron of Brit t'u
remind the young 1 f the nation
thai " il is still npiivnige to bo born s
an Englihiunii." there tun be, say tm?
lenders no doubt -.s to inn repiy tnv
will receive.
J. W. Sliuger of the Little Huttc
valby is spending a f.w days in Med
ford. Ho has seeurs! Ihe contract for
feeding men and teams along the new
city pipe lino.
OREGON LAND
TO RAILROAD
Under Lieu Selections
Takes Large Accragc la
This State
ALBANY, Or., Jan. Hi. A deed con
veying thousands of acres of valuable
timber lands in Linn county was filed
yesterday in the office of tho county
rernrder. Tho United States by this
deed conveys to tho Northern Pacific
Railroad company n patent to lands se
lected in lieu of lands relinquished to
the United States government. Th
ilocument is entitled patent No. 23.
Tho lauds were patented to the rail
road March 19, IOuS. The United
States government yew ago agreed to
give to tho Northern Pucifio tho right
to make selections within a radius of
20 miles on each aide ef the lines con
structed from Lake Superior to Puget
sound on tho Pacific const of every nl
tomato section of government lands
not to exceed 20 sections to tho mile.
Later there was enact1.'.! ft law permit
ting tho railroad to relinquish to the
United States nil unsuitable lands aud
make lieu selections in any other state,
in t he Un ion wherever public lands
were to be found of lands to take the
place of tho lauds relinquished to the.
Failed States. Jn this manner the
Northern Pacific, railroad company en
tered Oregon nnd laid scrip on tho moot,
vnluublo timber lands to bo found in
tho northwest.
This company has fir years paid no
tax's on these lunds, and contended
that the selections were not taxable
because no deed or patont had bceu
issued in their favor. Tho department
approved every solectiou inude nnd no
question remained us to tho final -.
tion of the government in finally ack
nowledging the claims nnd finally pat
enting tho lands to this corporation.
Tho sheriff of the county has practi
cally determined to issue certificates
of salo on tho Ip.st year's assessment to
any purchaser. For years it has bon
a custom to sshcss lands of homestead-,
ors and timber claimants when the:
final receipt was isiuied heforo patent.
The mutter of taxing tho railroad is
an identical procedure.
MEDAME MELBA HAS
LEFT FOR AUSTRALIA
NEW YORK, Jan. ft. Mm. Nellie
Molha. who recently arrived here to
fill n limited operatic engagement in
tho metropolis, left New York today
for n trip to her homo in Australia. She
will proceed directly to Melbourne.
Mum. Melba's visit to Australia is
expected to occupy n year and is said
to bo entirely devoid of professions!
import. While hor voyegn to the anti
podes is taken for f.M.uly and senti
mental reasons, it is more than likely
that the famous singer will be heard is
concert during hor Australian stay.
LUMBER SCHOONER OOES
DOWN IN ANORY DEEP
SAN FRANCISCO, Jnn. 13. Word
was received hero today that the
steamer wrecked near Rocky Point,
north of Point Conception, lust night
was the Sybil Narsten, with lumber,
laden from Drays II rubor for San Pe
dro. Two men wero drowned and ono
recovered. Tho boat had n crew of
22. Captain It. Jelitinhi was in com
mand. The details of the wreck are
unknown. Tho nown was first learned
through reports from tho coast point
where distress whistle wero heard dur
ing tho night.
Tho Ladies' Guild of the F.piscopal
church will meet on Thursday afternoon
at the homo of Mrs. Harry Foster. Al!
ladies am requested to be present.
LOOK OUT FOR THE OUNB!
Doc Keene snvs tho Prohis
and preachers want to quit mon
keying with tho Canons; that
I'nelo Joe nnd Undo Bill nre
still doing business at the old
stand.
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