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THE MOEXING- OBEGOKXAS", BEIDATT, FEBKrARY 15. 1895. EDIISTON'S METHODS BASKER'S CONFIDENTIAL ON THE STAND. CLERK He Testified Edmlston Raised Money on. Farmer Wheat, and Used It for His Seattle Bank. NORTH TAKIMA, Wash., Feb. 14. The Interest in the trial of Banker Ed mlston continues without abatement, al though progress was slow today. Cash ier Phipps, on cross-examination, reluc tantly admitted that his father told him that he had effected an arrangement by which the witness was not to be prose cuted for complicity In the bank frauds. -Attorney Ormsby went on the stand, on behalf of the prosecution, to endeavor to show that the defendant had kept Bookkeeper Reeves away from court, but the defnse clcvery obstructed his every statement, Mr. Kendall, a banker em ployed by Receiver Paine, was on the titand, as was also Mr. Paine, to give testlmonyas to the securities of the bank. The defense put in objection after objec tion as to the admission of evidence, which the court mainly sustained. Judge Graves ruled today that the books of the bank could be received in evidence. Mr. Fitzhugh, the confidential clerk of Kdmiston. testified that 10 or 12 days be fore the close of the bank it was conceded that if money was not procured the bank would have to suspend. He accompanied Edmlston to confer with loan companies to endeavor to obtain money to tide the bank over, but they were unsuccessful, .ntshugh. on his return to "Walla Walla, made a proposition to William Jones and B. F. Stone regarding taking stock in the bank, but after examination they would not consent, unless Edmlston would take up some securities. At this time Edmlston was present, and after Jones left the bank Edmlston told Fitzhugh that he could not care for the securities and the bank would suspend In one week. In explanation as to how the banker worked, the witness said that Edmlston obtained contracts from farmers for the delivery of wheat to be shipped to Balfour. Guthrie & Co. for the account of the bank, which Edmls ton in turn sold the firm, with the privi lg of drawing against the same at the rate of 40 cents per sack. The wheat shipped aggregated between 150,000 and m000 bushels. The proceeds Edmlston I agreed to apply to payment to the loan companies, for a fraudulent mortgage ' placed with them. Upon collection from I ib Rai. Kdmiston armronriated the mnn Whioh wont lariv for his nrivate indebtedness and to sustain his Seattle bank. A mortgage was introduced which purported to have been Issued by Edmond Joyce. Fitzhugh said it was fraudulent and came from the office of Edmlston. A TACOMA STREET RAILWAY. Action by Trustee to Foreclose a FlrMt Mortgage. TACOMA, Feb. 14. In the United States circuit court today the New York Guar anty & Indemnity Company, as trustee, brought suit in equity against the Ta coma Railway & Motor Company and Edna L. Mitchell. The complaint alleges that In July, 1H92, the defendant road, for the purpose of securing the payment of the series of first mortgage bonds for $1.39,0&0, executed and delivered to plain tiff a first mortgage on its properly and equipment in this city. January 1, 1894, default was made in the payment of the interest. The plaintiff asks that the first mortgage held by It, as trustee, be fore closed and the company's property and franchises be sold by a master in chan cery under the direction of the court as an entirety, and absolutely without any right of redemption, subject only to the lien of a prior mortgage or deed of trust -uornctpaKitSr terest thereon. Edna Mitchell is named as defendant, having received judgment for 538.000 against the company in a dam age suit. Frank B. Woodruff, president of the Pa rifle Commercial Company, who returned today from a business trip to Japan, says that country is destined to become the greatest manufacturing and exporting country in the world, on account of Jap anese ingenuity and cheap labor. They are taking apart, scrutinizing and learn ing how to make 'A kinds of machinery, from electrical apparatus down, and are also developing great maable and onyx minet. A large trade can be built up be tween the Pacific coast and Japan, he ays. but the shipments to the Orient must bo chiefly raw materials. Three carloads of fresh halibut, caught oji the coast of Vancouver island, were snipped East today by a passanger train in refrigerator cars. The shipment aggre gates tW,M iwunds. the largest yet sent orward. It is destined for Boston and New York. JUDGE ARTHUR'S CASE. TIio Committee of In estimation Has Arrived in SpoUnnc. SPOKANE. Feb. 11. Representatives "l.ikSy. Rader, Nims, Woodworth and Wlll-iamt-. the tpeclal committee sent here to invftjUirste the charges against Superior Judge Arthur, of this county, arrived this vetting, and will begin the hearing at the Hotel Spokane tomorrow. A large num ber of lawyers and others have already been subpenaed. The investigation has created a big sensation here, where the charge have long been a matter of rumor. The committee stated tonight that it will conduct the Investigation along the lines followed by a grand jury; no attorneys wiU be permitted to come before it as counsel for the defense or the prosecu tioa. Herman Alftad, a saloon-keeper at Hlttyard. went into "his cellar this after noon and shot himself in the mouth. He was dead when discovered. Some time ago his sister was convicted of arson, and there has been talk of late of arresting him for complicity. It is believed this preyed upon his -mind. Have we a baking powder trust? Only one the perfect trust of ihe people in Dr. Price's. MATE OF THE LIGHTSHIP. Alexander Davis Died Suddenly on the Vcj.el Lat Monday. ASTORIA, Teb. 14. The remains of Alex Davis, mate of the lightship, were brought to the city this afternoon. Davis died Monday last, but the crew of the lightship were unable to attract the at tention of aay vessels until the tug Re lief went out this morning. Death was raused by hemorrhage, and was very sud den, the deceased having sat down to din ner, apparently in the best of health, and died before the expiration of half an hour afterward. The residence of Eugene Brock, on Franklin avenue and Third street, was almost entirely destroyed by fire this afternoon. The fire was caused by the owner's 2-yoar-otd son, who. while amus ing: himself with a bunch of matches, set Are to some old papers in the garret. The boy had a narrow escape from death, having crawled under a bed after the fire caught. He was rescued a few minutes before the entire building was enveloped in Same. The loss is 51500. with no in sur&acti. THE YAQIINA JETTY. A Document From a. Committee of the City Council of Newport. WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Senator Mitch ell today received from Salem. Or., a doc umeat signed by J. R. Bailey and Henry Niche, a committee of the oily council of Newport. Per J- 2C- Dolph. calling atten tion to the construction by thegovern meai of a jetty at Yaqulna. It is claimed to be an experiment, the document says, and the people on the bay have become alarmed, t cabins' the large quantity of rock to be dumped into the channel will prove a permanent and dangerous ob struction and Injury. Senator Mitchell Is asked to have the wcrk suspended until the project can be amended and reported upon by a new and competent board of en gineers. Mr. Mitchell called on the chief of engineers for information on the sub ject. He was assured that the board had made a careful examination before ap proving the project, and he was then, and is still, of the belief that the proposed improvement is absolutely necessary and the work being done will In no way ob struct the channel. AFFIRMED AND REVERSED. Opinions by the Supreme Court at Olympla. OLTMPIA. Wash.. Feb. 14. Opinions In the following cases have been filed In the supreme court: A. Llbbey. respondent, vs. S. T. Pack wood, appellant, from Pierce county; re versed. L. F. Pettsrman, respondent, vs. Mil waukee Brewing Company, appellant, S. A. Barstow et al., respondents, from Pierce; affirmed. Newman Cline et aL, appellants, vs. the city of Tacoma, E. V. Benham, controller, and James W. McCauley, treasurer, re spondents: reversed. O. J. Campbell et al., appellants, vs. Peter Woglin et al., respondents, from Skagit county: affirmed. George S. Hibfrich, respondent, vs. J. D. Meyer et al., appellant, from Pierce; re versed. The state treasurer has called for gen eral warrants Nos. 6196 to 6370, Inclusive, maturing the 21st last. The amount of the call is 59586. At Salem. SALEM, Feb. 14. The supreme court, in the matter of Coster vs. Stergis et al., ex tended the time until March 1 in which to serve and file brief. Mary E. Lattie Morrison, respondent, vs. Joseph Holiaday and C. B. Bellinger and W. A. Malin. appellants, appealed from Clatsop, was argued and submitted. HEPFNER'S BOARD OF TRADE. Permanent Officers AVere Elected at the Last Meeting1. HEPPNER. Or., Feb. 14. At the meet ing of the Heppner board of trade last evening the following permanent officers were elected: President, George Conser; secretary, Ed R. Bishop; treasurer, W. O. Miner, to "'-" iUi ,,;. . A committee of three was appointed to a" by-laws and a consUtution. F.J. Hall?' G: D' Fe" andF- G,1"am wfe appointed to report at the next regular meeting, to be held next Wednesday even- ing. The Parrish Creek road question was discussed at some length, and finally the matter was referred to a committee of four, to report upon the matter as soon as possible. Revival meetings have been In progress at the Methodist Episcopal Church South during the past week, and still continue. There have been a number of converts made. The weather has been quite cold for the past week, but as far as heard from no damage to fruit has resulted. EXAMINING TEACHERS. Mian Nellie Stevens' First Quarterly Examination. UNION, Or., Feb. 14. County Superin tendent Nellie M. Stevens is holding her first quarterly examination of teachers at the public school building, assisted by Professor E. B. Conklln. There are 47 ap plicants. The Union county court has just made the tax levy for the roll of 1S94. which is as follows: State, 3 mills; county schools, 3.7 mills; contingent expenses and Indl .gent soldiers,. 3.3 mills, and county 10 jniiis!' '-rri ' 2 ' "-' - :iy The county court appointed Charles Cof finberry superintendent of the county farm, and Dr. E. R. Lang county physi cian. The new lirebell of the Union fire depart ment was placed in position in the tower of tho city hall today. It weighs about 1300 pounds. rinying: With a Corpse. George W. Meyers, a well-known farm er, living six miles south of Colville. Wash., was found dead in his bed Tuesday morning by a young man named Jack Schneider. Meyers was the husband of the well-known Roxy Meyers, and the mem bers of the family, with the exception of a little 5-year-old grandson, were In Ross land. When Schneider called last even ing at Meyers" residence he found the door locked and no response met his call. This morning, when he called, the little boy told him that his grandpapa was asleep. Schneider than called Meyers sev eral times and knocked heavily on the door, but no response came, and he forced the door. He found Meyers lying, as asleep, in bed with the prattling baby playing over the lifeless body. Goldendule After a Packingr-Housc. GOLDENDALE, Wash.. Feb. 11. A number of prominent business men of Goldendale have been cltculatlng a sub scription paper in the interest of a sub sidy to be given G. W. Smith and others for the erection of a meat packing-house In Goldendale. Mr. Smith desires that the citizens donate 60,000 feet of lumber and five acres of land. The land, perhaps, will be donated by Mr. John J. Golden, providing Mr. Smith and his associates will bind themselves to erect a plant that will require the expenditure of 520,000. The CO.OOO feet of lumber has been sub scribed, and some cash has been pledged, to be Invested in stock of the company to bo organized. Would you be strong, healthy and happy? Eat wholesome food prepared with Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder. A Royal "Welcome to Knox. COTTAGE GROVE, Feb. 14. Upon the arrival of the Roseburg local at 4:40 P. M-. the citizens of East Cottage Grove turned out en masse to welcome the return of their delegate, O. F. Knox, from Salem, who has been working In the interests of house bill No. 130, to change the name of East Cottage Grove to Lemati. He was re ceived with the firing of anvils and every body cheering. The streets were deco rated in bunting, and the town presented a holiday appearance. St. Lonis Capitalists Bound East. THE DALLES. Or.. Feb. 14. A special car containing the St. Louis capitalists was attached to the local train today, and reached Tho Dalles at noon. The train stopped iat different points to give the party the benefit of the beautiful scenery. The members expressed themselves charmed with the trip along the river. A special train took them eastward this afternoon. An Elevator Accident. HARTFORD, Conn.. Feb. 14. Mrs. Frank Norton was seriously Injured while in the elevator of the Unity building last night. She stepped into the elevator to run it herself. As she did so, some one on the floor above pulled it up. She lost her balance and was struck on the back of the neck by the timber over the door. Her chest was caught between the floor and the elevator, and the cross-timber and the lattice-work was forced out, leaving a hole for her to fall out. She fell to the pit, a distance of eight feet. One collar bone was broken. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby In Cnttinjr Teeth, Be ure to use that oM aa4 weil-uied resiedj-, Mrs. Wlsslows Sooihlnr Syrup, ier obHdren teething. It soothes the child, soft&as the erums. ult&ys all pain, cures wind coHc &ad diarrhoea- Prompt relief in sick hrad&obe. dizziness, nausea, cent tl pat lea. pain in the sMe, guaran teed to those uiinc Carter's Little Uver Pills. One a dose. Small price. Small dose. Small pUU ENGLAND SOT ASLEEPl EYES FULLY OPEN TO IMPORTANCE OF NICARAGUA CANAL. That Government Considers That SacU a. "Waterway Should Be Un der International Control. LONDON. Feb. 14. In the house of commons this afternoon Sir Edward Har land, conservative, asked whether the government was aware that Morgan's Nlcaraguan canal bill had passed the United States senate and was now before the bouse of representatives, and wheth er. In view of the importance of the canal to British shipowners, the government would not make urgent representations to the government of the United States against the provisions of the bill detri mental to the Interests of British ship ping. Sir Edward also asked whether the government would consider the propriety of urging upon the government of the United States the Importance of the crea tion of a British and American commis sion to deal with the question of the con struction of the canal and its status when built. Sir Edward Gray, parliamentary secre tary for the foreign office, replied it was not usual for the government to make any representations against bills before for eign legislatures. The government, he added, considered such a canal as it was proposed to construct through Nic aragua should be under international con trol and whatever steps it may deem de sirable will be taken by the government to advance this view. He, however, saw no reason to suppose the United States would not maintain the treaty engage ment. Sir George Baden-Powell, conservative, questioned the government regarding the proposed Pacific cables. Sydney Buxton, of the parliamentary colonial ofuce, said negotiations relative to the construction of a cable were proceeding, but It would not be to the public interests to enter into a detailed statement of their status. Rules of the Road at Sea. LONDON, Feb. 14. Gibson Bowles, con servative member for Lynn, made a mo tion in the commons this evening hostile to the new rules of the road at sea adopted at the Washington conference. Professor Bryce, president of the board of trade, said that, as most other coun tries had agreed to these rules, it was not desirable to reopen the subject. Never theless, he was willing that a special com mittee be appointed to Inquire Into the objections to the conference's decisions. Mr. Bowles eventually withdrew his mo tion. NEITHER FLED NOR EXPELLED. Ferdinand Continues Prince of Bul- gana, I'enuinjc wnurmnuon. BUCHAREST. Roumanla, Feb. 14. It is semi-officlally announced that there Is no truth In the rumor circulated in Berlin last evening that Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, had been expelled and fled to Roumania. Prince Ferdinand is the youngest son of the late Prince Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, and Princess Clementine, of Bourbon-Orleans, the daughter of King Louis Phllllpe. He was born February 26, 1S61, and was elected prince of Bul garia by a unanimous vote of the na tional assembly July 7, 1SS7, and assumed the government August 14, 1ES7, in suc cession to Prince Alexander, who abdi cated September 7. 18S5. The election of Prince Ferdinand has not been confirmed by the porte and the great powers. Rus sia has maintained an attitude of hostility toward the prince. It Is Agrain Dlscnss'ed in the German Reichstag. BERLIN, Feb. 14. There was a lively debate in the reichstag today over the safety of ships at sea. Heir Babel at tacked the North German Lloyds, and said the crews of Its vessels had never been .drilled in the matter of closing the water-tight compartments. He declared the experiment In the matter of closing the apartments was made after the Elbe disaster, on a sister ship, and It was found that it took the crew 00 minutes to close the so-called airtight compartments. The statement caused a sensation. A Letter to- Frau Von Gocsscl. BERLIN, Feb. 11. The crown princess of Sweden has written a letter of con dolence and sympathy to Frau von Goes sel, whose husband commanded the Elbe. She and the crown prince once sailed on the steamship Sachsen, under Captain von Goessel's command, from Genoa to Port Said, and, in memory of the voyage, the king of Sweden conferred upon Von Goessel the order of Vasa. The Cratliie Sued for Damages. BREMEN, Feb. 14. The owners of the Elbe have brought action against the owners of the Crathio for damages. The Sugar Trust have made millions; but it is not half so great as the trust of the people In Dr. Price's Baking Powder. THE FAR SOUTH SEAS. The Falke Is Too Small for Samoau "Waters. BERLIN. Feb. 14. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung replied this evening to the criticisms provoked by the recall of the warship Falke from Samoa. It ex plains that the Falke Is too small to ride out the hurricanes of the season now at hand In Samoan waters, and that no larger vessel is available just now. For a Revision of the Samoan Act. LONDON, Feb. 14. The Times' corre spondent in Berlin says: "It Is stated that Dr. O. Schmidt, Ger man counsul in Yokohama, has gone to Apia. It is believed that his official mis sion Is to make Inquiries with a view to possible negotiations for a revision of the Samoan act. It is stated that the German corvetter Buzzard will return to Samoa in April." Mnin Points of Federation Approved. SYDNEY. N. S. W.. Feb. 14. The minis try here has approved the main points of the Australian federation, contained in the enabling bill drawn at the premiers' conference in Hobart Town a few days ago. New Zealand's Decree. AUCKLAND. Feb. 14. The New Zea land government has published a decree forbidding the export of arms and am munition to Samoa. THE TURK'S DEXUL. Says There Has Been No Anti-Chris-tlan Outrages in Bcyroat. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. lL-The gov ernment denies the report published abroad some weeks ago, that there have been anti-Chrislian outrages in Beyrout and Slflon recently. In respose to the re quests of the ambassadors and their complaints of violence and assassination in the city's streets, the porte has prom ised effective measures to protect life and property. The police have been strength ened, and mounted patrols have been added to the force. The governor of Beyrout has informed the British consul that tourists and others will not be al lowed to go to the interior without spe cial permits from the porte. OTHER FOREIGN NEWS. The Czar Almost Daily Threatened. BERLIN. Feb. 14. The Lokal Anzeiger has this dispatch from St. Petersburg: "Since making his declaration of abso lutism, the czar has received almost dally nihilist proclamations and threatening let ters. It Is rumored that a palace of ficial has been arrested for placing in his majesty's study printed pictures of the assassination of Alexander IL One plc- ture L said -to haveMieplcted the assassi- ni4lAn rf Vi& Trfn.tfT.2t in tYa manno f in which his grandfager was killed. This, and other similar rumors, are circulated widely in Russia." T Sentences Not-Yet Carried Ont. CONSTANTINOPLE,, Feb. 14. Authen tic news has been received at the British embassy that of the Armenians tried at Ernsingham, and against whom judg ment was given on the loth, of November, SOwere sentenced to death, six to imprison ment for life and 21 lo "various terms of imprisonment. The court has given assurances to the British government that before these sen tences are caried ou-it will have a care ful revision of all proceedings. Human Heads Salted for Exhibition. TANGIER. Feb. 14. A detachment of Moorish cavalry has arrived at Casa Blan ca, a seaport of Morocco, on Its way to Fez, with two carloads of human heads, obtained during the xecent expedition against the Rahamna rebels, which will be presented to the sultan and exhibited on the walls of Fez. The heads have been salted. For International Bimetalisnt. PARIS, Feb. 14. The society of French agriculturists has -resolved to sup port the national bimetallic league in its appeal to the government to negotiate with Great Britain, Germany, the United States, the Netherlands and the Latin Union states for an International agree ment to rehabilitate sliver. French and Siamese Fishtlng-. BANGKOK, Feb. 14. Difficulties have arisen between the Siamese and the French on the left bank of the Mekong river, and serious disturbances occurred in a conflict between the Siamese people and a detachment of French troops. A French officer was severely wounded. Many Miners Idle. PALERMO. Feb. 14. The discontent and distress in Sicily has-been increased by the closing of many sulphur mines. More than 25,000 miners have been thrown out of work. Very fewjJiaye money to sup port them for a month, as their wages have long been barely sufficient for their dally needs. Turkey Not Mobilizing; an Army. LONDON, Feb. 14. The Turkish minis ters and ambassadors throughout Europe have been instructed to deny as wholly false the report that the Tunush reserves have been called out, or that any steps whatever have been taken toward mobil izing the army. A New Play by. Oscar AVilde. LONDON, Feb. 14. Mr. George Alex ander produced at the St. James theater, this evening, "The Importance of Being Earnest," a new play by Oscar Wilde. He was strongly supported, especially by Rose Lcclerque. Bismarck's Admirers in Japan. YOKOHAMA, Feb. 14. Germans from several cities of Japan will hold a ban quet on the evening of April 1, Bismarck's SOth birthday. They will march In a torchlight procession, and will send the prince a costly specimen of Japanese art. The Caltloch's Crew Landed. LONDON, Feb. 14. The. "crew of the Swedish bark Caltlocb. which stranded at KUdonan last evening, was eventually brought to land. The men were complete ly exhausted by their'night in the rigging. To Meet "Wales. LONDON, Feb. 11. The Prince of Wales will hold a levee at Buckingham palace tomorrow when Ambassador Bay ard will present W. "C. Ralston, of San Francisco. A Conspirator's Rctnrn, PARIS, Feb. 14. Inview of the amnesty recently voted by tire Madrid parliament, Manuel Ruiz ZorilIa, the republican con spirator, has left Paris for Spain. Cboleri-A0?v llaglng. - CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 14. Between the 5th and 12th Inst there were 61 cases of cholera here and 29 deaths. A Sensible Duke. PARIS, Feb. 11. The Duke of Parma has declined a challenge for a duel from the Comte de Bari. Lady CharchiH to Leave England. LONDON, Feb. 14. Lady Randolph Churchill is about to go abroad for several weeks. How does the new tariff affect you? It makes no difference with the popular ity and excellence of Dr. Price's Baking Powder. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE Facllltlcs forCommerce in San Fran cisco Need Improving-. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14. The mem bers of the produce exchange at a meet ing this afternoon approved a bill pre pared at the Instance of the president of the exchange and the board of directors, the purpose of which bill Is to authorize the board of harbor commissioners to exe cute leases of the state's water lots in this city. The bill is to be presented in the legislature. President W. A. Holcomb. prior to the meeting, m an interview, told the aim which is in view in this proposed legislation. He said that it is desired to bring commerce to the port of San Fran cisco, and this is in that line. He further said: "Ever since I have been president of this produce exchange, the members of the exchange have been urging me to make some move, in behalf of the exchange, look ing to an increase of the facilities for commerce In San Francisco. This re ferred more especially to the handling of grain from the North coast, from Wash ington and Oregon. The claim has been truly made that we have not the proper facilities for handling this class of busi ness. For lack of the proper facilities at San Francisco, traffic has been diverted, whereas this Is the natural center of trade, and we ought to be able to afford all the facilities that are needed. We ought to be able to handle all the grain of the Pa cific coast, if necessary. "I am looking somewhat ahead. I ex pect that in the near future public opinion will compel the government, or perhaps the state, to dredge out our navigable riv ers. We will then have facilities for reach ing all of the grain-producing sections of California. This is the natural outlet for that grain. Concerning the North coast, we believe that we can handle the grain raised in Oregon and Washington to better advantage than the people of the North. The great tonnage engaged In commerce on this coast arrives at San Francisco. Ships, to take wheat from Washington and Oregon, go up in ballast, which causes expense and long delay before ships pass near the Golden Gate laden. We can, with our coasters, bring grain from the North and ship it from San Francisco and make it more advantageous for the people of the North than it Is for them to ship as I have described. They will lose nothing by this plan. They will have the same commerce. They are shipbuilding people. I am in favor of anything that will help any other port on the coast. This will not hurt the others." The Pncific Mail Dock. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 14. The Bulle tin says Governor Budd will receive a complaint that the Pacific Mail dock, owned by the state and leased to the Pa cific Mail Company, is gradually rotting through inattention. The lease requires the company to maintain the deck in good condition. The Bulletin says it is pro posed to sue the company for $69,000 to make necessary repairs. An Unappreciative Fourth. BUTTE, Mont., Feb. 14. Charles J. O'Donnell. a young man of this city, two years ago married a variety actress named Viola May, on short acquaintance. He sued for a divorce today, and alleges that he has discovered that she has three other undlvorced husbands living, named Price, Walsh and Mazzlotta. The woman is at present in San Francisco. TO BE KYESTIGATED THE CHARGES OF BRIBERY MADE K AGAINST .McBRIDE. President Adams' Charges Against the Ofiiccrs of the United Mine workers Were Not Sustained. COLUMBUS, Feb. 14. In a meeting of the United Mineworkers of America today Mark Wild, district organizer of the Amer ican Railway Union under Mr. Debs, being granted the floor, stated that when the American Railway Union last summer was attempting to stop the running of trains on the Hocking Valley road, John Mc- ' Bride, then president of the United Mine- j workers, gave him $60 to induce a settle- ' ment of the strike of railroad men on that road. McBride replied that he did give ' Wild the money, but it was "a charitable donation from some coal operators, the t strike having been previously overcome by the railroad company. McBride said: "None of the money came from the rail- road company." A committee was ap- pointed to investigate and report upon the subject in controversy between Wild and McBride. Editor John Kane, of the Mine- j workers' Journal, offered the following: j "Resolved, That a committee of one from each district be appointed, and that. If the committee is satished, upon hearing all of the evidence, that the money was received for charitable purposes, it will withhold the names of the donors; but if i the committee be satisfied that it was used for the purpose of bribery and cor- ruption, the committee shall report the same to the convention, and that the con vention shall have the right to say, after hearing the report, whether it was for purposes of bribery or not." This resolution was opposed by a num ber of delegates, who said if there was . any attempt to withhold all the facts from the public, they would be forced to infer j that there was something wrung with Mr. McBride's connection with the transac- j tion, and would so report to their con stituents when they went home. Several delegates spoke in favor of the resolu- , tion. During the discussion, Mr. McBride sat silent. When the motion to adopt the resolution was put, a delegate demanded the call of the roll, which resulted in 79 votes for and 51 against It, and It was de clared adopted. A committee was then , appointed. i President Penna then demanded a vote I of the convention on the question of his guilt or innocence of the charge of cor- j ruption made against the national officers ! by President Adams. He said that while j he believed John McBride had done noth ing wrong, he did not want to carry the accusations against McBride on his shoulders. The Adams charges against the miners' officials were disposed of by the adoption of a resolution that it was the verdict of the convention that the I charges were not sustained by affidavit or otherwise. The vote on the resolution stood S6 for adoption and 1G against, 13 delegates declining to vote. This matter out of the way, the scale committees were appointed. The committees will report to morrow afternoon, when the officers will be elected. The Sccedcrs. COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 14. A new labor organization, the Independent Order Knights of Labor, was formed here today, with William B. Wilson, of Blossburg, Pa., as general master workman. It Is claimed that the organization starts with a mem bership of 60,000, embracing glass-workers, brass-workers and miners. A RIOT AVERTED. The Leaders in an Iowa Mining; Camp Arrested. , ilAlESTERviLLE, la, Feb. 14, What looked like a serious riot at 'Ratliburn, a 'mining camp north of here, was narrow ly averted today. Last night notice was served upon Sheriff Bray by Superintend ent Phillips, of the Star Coal Company there, that the miners employed were on a strike, and that the county would be responsible for any damage. The sheriff at once went to Captain Ogle and told him to have company E in readiness to be called out and started, for the scene. In the meantime Captain Ogle had part of the company assembled at the armory, where It stayed all night. Rathburn is one of the small mining camps that have sprung up on the Milwaukee road within the last two or three years. There are 500 or 600 Austrlans there, to the exclusion of American labor. Mexican miners, who were out on a strike, came over for the purpose of influencing them, and would have succeeded but for the appearance of the sheriff, who arrested the leaders. OTHER LABOR NEWS. Glnsiworks Damaged by a Bomb. WHEELING, W. Va., Feb. 14. Early this morning a bomb was thrown In the office of the Buckeye glassworks, at Mar tin's Ferry, 0 doing considerable dam age. Manager Humphrey was supposed to be sleeping in the office. He was shot at 10 days ago. After a strike in the fac tory operations were resumed with non union men. Since then there have been frequent outbreaks. No Action to Vacate Charter. ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 14. Attorney-General Hancock has handed down a decision denying the application for permission to bring action to vacate the charter of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company for falling to operate its lines. The attorney general holds that If the 10-hour labor law has been violated it was by the officers of the company, not by the corporation itself. To Test Cleveland's Bond Issue. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14. The general executive board of the Knights of Labor yesterday decided to contest the legality of the bond issue by Cleveland. Eminent counsel will be retained. Editor Schofe ber has resigned from the Knights of Labor Journal, and Master Workman Sov ereign will assume temporary charge. Like an Arabian Nights entertain mentsupper cooked with Dr. Price's Bak ing Powder. OREGON CITY INDIGNANT The Charter Prepared by Its People Changed at Salem. OREGON CITY, Feb. 14. The treatment accorded the new Oregon City charter by the legislature has aroused considerable feeling here. The measure passed the senate yesterday afternoon, under suspen sion of the rules, but It was changed from the form prepared by the council and board of trade committees. Two changes were made at the instance of members of the lower house, who would not agree to pass the bill as the people of Oregon City wanted it. One of these changes takes from the city the power to direct where the road tax it payb shall be ex pended, and it is admitted that this is a question upon which other portions of the county have a right to speak. The other change affects the attorney employed by the city. The proposed charter provides for a city prosecutor, defines his duties and says he shall receive such remunera tion as the city council may determine. Representative Smith, of Eagle Creek, said he would oppose the charter unless the city prosacutor was made "city attor ney," as at present, and the amendment also provides that that officer shall re ceive "reasonable compensation," and that the city shall have the right to em ploy other legal service only "in cases in which the city attorney is an interested party." Oregon City people feel that this is a matter that concerns nobody but themselves, and that the interference of a country member, after the people here have agreed -lpon it, is a piece of intolera ble impertinence. The first indignation meeting was held by the board of trade at 5 o'clock this evening. Though the notice was very short, the attendance was larger than for FBW AO SATIR AY -PcCAL FOB HOT AND SWRHft February 15 end 1G. February 15 and 1C MUTER OF LADIES WPE1. We have two lines of Ladies' Wrappers on which we aro overstocked and if a price will sell them we will not have one left at the end of this two days' sale. The goods are the newest in our stock, hence are the latest style, but a. double shipment simply overstocked us, therefore we SLAUGHTER THEM. iiH Jit 'iliit Pmm J$MWj- -' K'&'l'l'ifi BSltSi ' ifl4 AM Vi THE HARDIN STORES, 69-71 THIRD ST more than a year. After a thorough dis- cussion of the matter, action was taken ( declaring it to be the sense of the meeting , that the unauthorized changes in the char- i tcr be condemned and the charter be en acted into law as prepared here. The following-named business men were appoint ed to go to 3alem tomorrow to use their influence to get such a charter as the city wants for its own government: Thomas F. Ryan, C. H. Caufield. C. O. Albright, C. O. T. Williams, W. A. Hum ley, Sidney Smith, E E. Charman. H. E. Smith, George A. Harding, Charles Me terve and J. G. Pllshury. The board was net against any reason able concession, and the committee was given full powers in the premises. A spe call m-jeting of the city council was held this eyeningjtc protest against the unau-i loe, from Swansea; brig Galilee, from Ta Lzed chapges. .The. discussion was'hlti; Bxltishshlp Dltton, from 'Newcastle ..thorized similar to that of the board, of trade. The proposed charter, as rrepared by the com mittee, was formally adopted, and the sense of the council declared In favor of Its passage by the legislature in that form. Councilmen Meldrum, Broughton and Jag gar weire app Dinted a committee to go to Salem and look after the progress of the bill, which 's a t-pecial order for tomor iow evening-. The special committee appointed at the last council meeting to investigate the "Reception" saloon reported tonight that the establishment was not run In a proper manner; that it had l corns connected with it used for assignation, and was practi cally a place of prostitution, and recom mended that steps be taken to revoke the license. The report was signed by Porter and Moffatt. The mayor was the other member of the committee. The report was adopted without a dissenting voice, and the chief 2t police, after some pointed discussion, was instructed to arrest the persons who pre responsible for the con duct of the place, and produce available evidence against them. AUSTRALIAN STEAMER. Tho Canadian Pucifle to Increase Its Service. The New Zealand government has ex pressed a desire to participate in the ad vantages of the Canadian-Australian mall steamer Fervlce, and has made a proposi tion in this direction, offering a liberal subsidy, in the event of a third steamer being placed with the Mlowera and War rlmoo on the route, and Auckland being included In the ports of call. The Sydney Morning Herald notes that Mr. Huddart had some time ago offered to add a third vessel to his Canadian fleet whenever New Zealand would come forward with a sub sidy, and looks upon the acceptance of the proposition as assured. To call at Auck land will make each voyage of the ships about four days longer, should they, as it 'is understood they will, continue to visitl Suva, Fiji. The route under the new ar rangement will be from Sydney to Auck land direct; thence to Suva, from there to Honolulu, and thence to Victoria and Van couver. Year's Shipping1 at Nevr York. More than 15,000 seamen were shipped from the port of New York last year, and 10,650 discharged. The number of shipping arrivals from foreign ports was 1761, and from domestic ports 11,121. Of the arrivals from foreign ports 2384 were steamers, 1S5 ships, 450 barks. 144 brigs and 9S3 schooner?. Of this total, 1125 were American vessels, 23S3 British. 1S9 German. 231 Norwegian, 152 Dutch, SC French, 02 Italian. 77 Bel gian, 50 Spanish, 34 Danish, 2 Portuguese, 8 Swedish, G Russian, 6 Austrian, 4 Haytlan, 3 Hawaiian and 2 Brazilian. Of the ar rivals coastwise, 7S73 were from Eastern, and 3543 from Southern ports, while as to rig, 9560 were schooners, 1750 were steam ers, 13 ships, 51 barks and 27 brigs. When domestic storms threaten, restore peace by using Dr. Price's Baking Pow der. It is perfect. The Elmore's Trial Trip. The new O. R. &. N. steamer Elmore was inspected yesterday morning, -and then made her trial trip, with a number of leading officials of the company on board. The run was from Ash-street dock to Van couver and return. The trial was success ful in every respect. The steamer will go on her permanent route on the upper river tomorrow morning. Tank Steamer Ashore. BALTIMORE, Feb. 14. The German tank steamer Ellze Mary, from Hamburg, January 22, for Baltimore, is ashore off Cape Charles. Marine Notes. The Louden Hill is discharging coal in the stream. The Glendinorvig is taking flour at the Southern Pacific dock. The Dunearn arrived up yesterday and is moored at Irving dock. The British Merchant loaded wheat at Montgomery dock yesterday. The dimensions of the new upper river steamerGrayEasle areas follows: Lensth, Line No. 1. LADIES' PERCALE WRAP PERS, in Light. Medium and Dark Colors, pretty figure, stripes or checks; round yoke, deep Empress ruffle over shoulder; large mutton-leg sleeve; full -fronjt, Watteaix Dack; very neatly trimmed and finely finished. Goods that are well worth $1.50, go at. the low price of 69g Each. -. Line No. 2. LADIES' SWAN'S-DOWN VLANNELETTE WRAPPERS This line is a beauty and must be seen to be fu'ly ap-j predated. Comes In j-iight, Medium and Dark shades, stripes or small figures. Styl ishly made, full front and Watteau back, large balloon sleeeves, ruffle over shoulder. Certainly a desirable garment. We sold two hundred dozen of them at $2.25 and J2.50 each. Slaughter price. &.? 110 feet; beam, IS feet; draft, light, 13 inches. The Celtic Queen is on her way up the river, and will reach port today. She wilt probably dock at Victoria dock. This ship lost her charter, and has been rechartered by J. R. Cameron & Co. The rate Is re ported to be 30 shillings. Domestic and Foreign Ports. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14. Freights -- Kahului, SZ2 tons, and J. D. Spreckels, 25 tons, assorted cargoes for Kahului; S. G. Wilder. 576 tons, assorted cargo, for Hono j luju; Two Brothers, 1342 tons, coal from Departure bay for this. port. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14. Arrived -Steamers Kahului, from Kahulul; Beltis- N. S. W.; bark Martha Davis, from Hono lulu. Cleared Ships Charmer, fpr Hono lulu;, Sutherlandshire, for Queenstown. Glencora, for Port Townsend; St. Paul, for New York. Sailed Steamer Benito, for Tacoma; ship Levi G. Burgess, foi Kahului; barks C. D. Bryant, for Hono lulu: Monitor, for Astoria; steamers Wallr. Walla, for Victoria; Mineola. fofComox. ships Glory of the Seas, for Comox; Fort George, for Queenstown. ASTORIA. Feb. 14. Arrived British bark Dunreggan, 1477 tons, from Val paraiso in ballast. Left up British ship Celtic Queen, for Portland. Cleared Brit ish bark County Antrim, for Queenstown for orders, with 31,726 sacks of wheat, val ued at 534,700. Sailed British bark Du nard, for Sligo, with 23,G10 half sacks oZ flour, valued at $26,000; steamer Truckee, for Tillamook. NEW YORK, Feb. 14. Arrived Nor mannia, from Genoa. Naples, etc. Arrived out Edam, at Rotterdam. February 13; Persia, at Hamburg; Ems, at Bremer haven. Sailed for New York Majestic , from Queenstown; Kaiser Wilhelm II, from Ponta del Gada, Azores. Sighted Burgundla, from Marseilles for New York, passed Gibraltar; State of Nebraska, from New York for Glasgow, passed Malin Head. ABOUT THINGS RELIGIOUS A Whole Town Affected by the Re vival at Long Island. BABYLON, L. I.. Feb. 11. This place has gone wild over the biggest revival meeting ever held on Long island, and nearly every residence is affected. Busi ness is wholly suspended, and houses arc deserted to allow everybody to attend the meetings. The revival has been going on for several weeks in th various churches, but yesterday the whole town succumbed to the excitement. The meetings were held in the open air, not withstanding tho cold. Exhorters from, doorways, stoops, platforms and even fences addressed the multitude. Last night overflow meetings were held for men only all over the vicinity. Henry to Go tn Chicago. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 14. Rev. J. Q. A. Henry, pastor of the First Baptist church, a leader In the A. P. A. move ment in San Francisco, and a prominent worker for municipal reform, has accepted a call extended by the La Salle Baptist church of Chicago. It had been announced that he wouli decline the call, but h' resignation wis read at a meeting of the congregation. As soon as Dr. Henri re covers from his presmt illness he will re move to Chicago. A Cross Clesirly Defined. EAST LIVERPOOL. O.. Feb. 14. Be tween 8 and 9 o'clock yesterday morning a clearly defined cross, with the sun in the center, and composed of rainbow col ors, was seen here clearly defined in tha heavens. Successful revival services are being held in the church, and many peo ple accept this spectacle as an omen for good. A Silk Mill Burned. PATERSON, N. J.. Feb. 14. Doherty & Woodworth's silk mill was burned tonight. The loss is estimated at $300.0G0. 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