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. . THE UiOB3srSG 0EEG02IA1S", WOEESESDAY.- FEBBUAKY 20. 1895. FOR A FISH HATCHERY WASHIXGTOX CAXNERYMEX WANT OXE OX KALAMA. RIVER. KTher Think the Recent Approjirla- tion of the Wahlns-ion Legis lature Will Establish Two. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 19. The cannery men on the Washington side of the river are interesting themselves in an effort to secure the. establishment of a hatchery on the JCalama river, in Cowlitz county, as "well as one on the Chinook river, at or near the point where Deputy Fish Commissioner Al Houcben conducted his successful experiments in salmon hatch ing last fall. The canners expect that the recent appropriation of $30,000 by the Wasnington legislature -will be sufficient when economically expended to establish two hatcheries at the points named, on such a scale as -will prove a powerful argument in favor of a more liberal ap propriation by the next legislature. It is stated here today that Bonner & Hammond, of Missoula, have bonded the property of the Astoria Packing Company In this city. The property consists of three blocks, on which stands the remains of the mammoth cannery burned last sum mer. M. J. Kinney, when asked for In formation as to the consideration, de clined to be interviewed on the subject. It is known, however, that for some time he has had in contemplation the erection of a new cannery on bis property at New Astoria. An Injunction -was served this afternoon on the members of the Irish Aristocracy company to restrain them from playing in any other place than the Casino the ater, owned by Blei & Johnson, and to compel a compliance with their contract with the Casino proprietors. The Irish Aristocracy company arrived here Friday last under engagement to play a num ber of nights on percentage, but, after looking at the seating capacity of the Casino, they refused to play and engaged another hall. All arrangements had been made for their appearance tonight at Rescue hall, when the injunction was served. They concluded to appear at the Casino. THE REASOX WHY. Absence ot Fire Chief Hunt, of Seattle, Explained. SEATTLE, Feb. 19. It became known today that Chief Hunt, of the fire depart ment, left by the steamer Rosalia for Victoria, Friday last, on his way to his old home at Petrolia, Ontario, to secure "evidence on serious charges, against the persons who caused his indictment for obtaining naturalization by fraud. "When Hunt was appointed chief, his ipredeces eor, Gardner Kellogg, and T. J. Kelly, a discharged fireman, and others, discov ered evidences of Irregularity in his natu ralization which would disqualify him from holding office. He was born In Canada, but lived in Michigan three years before he came of age. His political enemies charge that during that time he was living in Canada, and caused his in dictment. His trial was to have come up last Saturday, but was continued by stip ulation, and now he has gone East -with a view to turning the tables on Kellogg and Kelly. These persons are accused of inducing a member of a fire company In Petrolia, of which Hunt had previously been a member, to steal the records of the company for use in Hunt's trial. The books were stolen and smuggled into this country, and the officers of the fire com pany are now seeking to secure the ar rest of the persons implicated. NEW IX WASHINGTON. Domestic Corporation Thft Have. OLYMPIA. Feb. l Articles for the fol lowing domestic corporations have been filed In the office of the secretary of state: The Cataldo Lumber Company of Spo kane; capital, $35,000; 35.000 shares of $1 each; incorporators, S. S. Gliddcn, H. M. Glidden. W. T. Stoll. P. C. Krech and Charles Dormltzer; to engage in lumber business. The Palouse Publishing Company of Palouse; capital, $12,000; 240 6hares of $50 each; Incorporators, "William Goodyear, George N. Lamphere and E. B. Ollphant; to" do a publishing business. Savonette Manufacturing Company of Seattle; capital, $30,000; 3000 shares of $10 each; Incorporators, A. J. Tourville, W. H. Roach: to manufacture and deal in soap. The Spokane Falls & Northern Railway Company has increased its capital stock from $2,500,000 to $2,812,000. Tho Theatrical Mechanics Association of Tacoma organized for beneficial pur poses. Sans Poll Mining Company of Seattle: capital. $4500; 45 shares of $100 each; in corporators. F. J. Barnard, John C. Moore and John D. Atkinson; to engage in min ing. American Coal Company of Seattle: capital. J3O0.O00; 43000 shares of $100 each; incorporators, Frederick Nolte, P. O. Skyen, Alfred Myers, "Walter A. Burleigh, jr., and George E. Wright; to engage in mining for coal, iron and other minerals. Bothell lodge. No. 124, I. O. O. F of Bothell, King county. SAY IT IS A. SWINDLE. Mining: Men in. Seattle Ivnoiv Noth ing: of C. H. Spear. SEATTLE. Feb. 19. The mining com panies in which E. H. Spear, of St. Louis, is selling stock are entirely unknown by mining men here, who are interested in the Monte Cristo district, and. they unite in pronouncing his exchange a swindle. No such claims as the Alban, Beta, Cop per, Delta and Essex are shown on the rlat of the Monte Cristo district, the nearest approach to any of the names mentioned being tho Albion. J. R. Wily, tho alleged president, and E. H. Spear, the secretary, are entirely unknown here. SEATTLE. Wash.. Feb. 19. The county commissioners today rejected the bonds of Treasurer-elect J. W. Maple, a populist, and elected in his place John Rlpllnger, a republican, giving htm until March 4 to file a bond of $400,000. Two bonds from Maple have been rejected and the office closed against him. It is expected that Maple will begin a mandamus action in court- SEATTLE. Feb. IS. Superior Judge Langley today denied a motion for a new trial In the contest for the sheriffs office between Merser, populist, and Van de Van ter. republican, and declared Van de Yan ter elected by seven votes. SEATTLE, Feb. 19. Burglars entered a clothing house last night, and got $11 In cash. The police chased them and fired four shots, but the burglars escaped. THE HASSLER TO HE SOLD. Xo Appropriation "Wan Mnde to Con tinue Her in Service. TACOMA, Feb. 19. The " coast and ge odetic survey steamer Hassler Is prac tically out of commission, and -will be sold to the highest bidder on or about March 20. The Hassler nas wintered here for two seasons. No appropriation was made by congress to continue her in the service, and. rather than have her lay up possibly for two or three seasons in charge of a shipkeeper, it was decided to sell her. The Hassler was built in 1S71. and cost about $70,000. She went Into commission in 1S72, and has been in continual service ever p'nee Her commander is Lieutenant G. H Harber. who commanded the expedi tion sent to the Arctic regions to recover Explorer Long's body. The east-bound freight train. No. CS, ran Into a rock slide in a canyon three miles east of Bristol, a station on the Northern Pacific between Cle-Elum and Ellens- burg, at 8 o'clock this evening; The engine 1 and six cars were overturned, partly In the river. Brakeman Fitzmeyer is miss ing. Engineer Hendricks was badly cut about the head, and Brakeman Stanley received serious injuries. The -wreck de layed the east-bound overland train sev eral hours. MR. LYOX NEWMAN DEAD. He Wa n. Pioneer Resident of The Dalles, ThlM State. THE DALLES, Or., Feb. 19. Mr. Lyon Newman, a pioneer resident of The Dalles, died at his home from an apoplectic stroke at 11 o'clock this morning, aged 2. Al though his health has not been of the best for some time, having been troubled -with sinking spells of a serious nature, bis sud den death is a great shock to the commu nity. (Mr. Newman was born In Russia, but came to this country when 12 years old. and, with his father's family, settled in Texas. In 1849 they moved to Sacramento, and for some years Mr. Newman was en gaged in business near Yreka, then a cen ter of the mining excitement. After some years of prosperous business in California, he went to Siberia, and for several years did a large business at Nlcolaleffsk, on the Amoor river. In 1S63 he returned to the United States, and selecting The Dalles. Or., as the most promising point on the coast, opened a large drygod3 establish ment, which he operated until it was de stroyed by fire. In 1S69 he returned to his former location in Siberia, marrying, just before his start. Miss Annie Goldstein, of San Francisco, who survives him. as do two sons and two daughters. In 1871, he returned to The Dalles, where he has since been engaged in business. He was a man generally respected and beloved, and his sudden death causes the community to lose one who left none but friends behind him, and among these many poor people, whoso never-failing and generous benefactor he ever was. The funeral services will be con ducted Sunday next by the A. O. TJ. W., of which organization he was a member. The funeral sermon will be delivered by Rabbi Bloch, of Portland. The ceremony is delayed until Sunday to permit his eldest son, who is In Hanford, Cal., to be pres ent.) IX THE SUPREME COURT. Orders Entered in Varions Cases on x Stipulation. SALEM, Or., Feb. 19. The supreme court, sitting today as the 27th judicial day of the October term, made the fol lowing orders: J. W. Justice et al.. respondents, vs. J. B. Elwert et al., appellants and respond ents. Ordered on stipulation that the re spondents, J. W. and A. Justice and F. E. Beach, have until March 15 in which to file briefs. C. O. Barlow, respondent, vs. the Taylor Placer & Milling Company, appellants. Ordered on stipulation that the appellants have until March 20 to file transcript. Edward McClann, appellant, vs. Alex ander Wltherill, respondent. Ordered on stipulation that the appellant have until April 1 to file transcript, until July 1 to serve and file abstract, and until July 1 to serve and file brief. -" A. H. Platter et al., respondents, vs. Alonzo TJmphlett, appellant. Ordered on stipulation that respondents have until July 1 to serve and file brief. The governor has appointed the follow ing new notaries: Edgar J. Snow, of Cieone, Multnomah; J. W. Hobbs, Mc Minnville; C. E. Linton, Nehalem; J. S. Reed and Philip S. Bates. Portland; C. H. Stuller, Baker City; Sol S. Endicott, Oak, Coos county. OTHER NORTHWEST NEWS. Mining" Property Sold. UNION, Or., Feb. 19. The property of the Oregon Gold Mining Company, at Cor nucopia, Union county, "was sold this af ternoon at 2 o'clock. In this city, by the sheriff, under foreclosure. The property sold Includes several mines, among which htsthe Red Jacket, one of th!e best gold properties on the coast, and a quartz mill which was built several years ago at a cost of $450,000. There were only three bidders, and no disposition was shown to offer the value of the property. It was bid in by P. Basche, of Baker City, for the sum of $9000. It is understood, however, that the bid was made on behalf of the Oregon Gold Mining Company itself. Arrested for Burglary. ABERDEEN, Wash., Feb. 19.-J. S. Mills, deputy sheriff of Thurston county, arrived here last night from Olympla, and this morning left with John Maning, better known as "Crip" or "Finger," who is wanted there for burglary, being, It is said, one of a gang of five hobos who broke Into a brewery in Olympia on the night of February 4, and stole a large quantity of copper, used in vats, and took it to Ta coma to sell. Maning is the fourth one ar rested. Centralia to Bay a Light Plnnt. CENTRALIA, Wash.. Feb. 19. A spe cial election was held here today for the purpose of ascertaining whether the city should be bonded for the purpose of pur chasing the ' electric-light plant or not. The vote stood 259 to 95 in favor of bonds. The city will purchase the plant for $13,000, bonds to run 20 years. It Is thought the city will be greatly benefited. STILL REFUSES TO TALK. Hnrtvrell P. Heath, or Franlc Trns dell, Xonconiniunicative. EMPORIA. Kan., Feb. 19. Hartwell P. Heath, or Frank Trusdell, the swindler who was arrester yesterday with numer ous bogus drafts in his possession, and who had just attempted to pass one at the Citizens' bank, still refuses to talk to any one. He maintains his usual self-possession, and to all questions gives the in variable answer: "See my lawyer." Marshal Fleming today received a re quest from the chief of police at Syra cuse, N. Y., saying Heath was wanted there on two charges of forgery, and urg ing the prisoner's detention. County At torney Simpson thinks the county will not care to incur the expense of bringing witnesses from California to convict the prisoner, but local bankers say the wit nesses will be here, nevertheless, and that Heath will be prosecuted to the full ex tent of the law. Heath today reluctantly sat for a picture for the rogues' gallery. THE CONSUMPTION PANIC Authorities of El Paso Will Be Re strained. EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 19. (Special.) The following telegram received by a gen tleman here from Dr. Amlck, the Cincin nati specialist, has created a sensation among consumptives: "Cincinnati, O., February 15, 1S95. "Yours received. Consumption is not contagious. If the authorities place any restraints upon or interfere in any man ner with the liberties of your son or anv vof our patients, wire us and we will re tain attorneys to protect them. Have shipped medicines. (Signed), "Dr. W. R. AMICK." The War Cry- Boycotted. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 19. The San Francisco Typographical Union has de clared a boycott against the War Co, tho Salvation Army organ. Two Salvation Army compositors were discharged be cause of their membership In the union, and accordingly the union Is fighting them back. Editor Milsaps. of the War Cry. says the Salvation Army is a military organization, .and cannot be subordinated to the rules of any union. German Control Over Samoa. AUCKLAND. N. Z.. Feb. 19. A steamer just arriving from Samoa says it Is ru mored there that German warships -will arrive during May for the purpose of sub jugating and disarming the natives. The Germans. It Is further said, will then ex ercise sole control over the islands. The rumor, it is said, has consular authority. A DAT OF MUCH WORK BOTH HOUSE AXD SENATE EVEXIXG SESSIONS. HOLD Militia, Assessments and Salmon. Oc cupy the Most Attention, and Call Out the Greatest F-loquence. SALEM. Feb. 19. At the morning session of the senate McGinn moved to reconsider the vote on Gowan's bill for more efficient organization of the O. N. G. The motion prevailed: Ayes 19. Absent, Huston, Mc Clung, Smith (of Clatsop). Vanderburg spoke against the passage of the bill, say ing that under the constitution Oregon had at this time no militia legally organ ized, as the constitution provides that all officers in the O. N. G. shall be. elected by a majority of all persons in the state sub ject to military duty, between the ages of 18 and 45. He declared that Oregon had no National Guard under the constitution. After much discussion the bill was passed Ayes 18. Dawson's bill repealing the act creating the state board of equalization, and But ler's bill repealing the same board and cre ating a state board of county assessors, were considered together. Senator Butler occupying almost the entire morning ses sion in explanation of his bill, which is the product of the deliberation of the senate committee on assessment and taxation. Both bills were made a special order for 2:30. Afternoon session:. Butler's bill, creating a state board of county assessors, abolishing the state board of equalization, and allowing deduc tions for indebtedness, came up for final passage Immediately upon the convening of the senate In afternoon session, and was disposed of by sections. Bancroft moved to amend, to make the board con sist of county judges instead of county as sessors. The amendment failed to cavry. Smith moved to amend by limiting the session of the assessors to 15 days. The amendment was withdrawn. The section proposing to levy a poll tax and making the showing of a poll-tax receipt a neces sary qualification of an elector, was pro posed to be stricken out, but the senate re fused to so amend. McGinn moved to amend by striking out that portion of the bill permitting deductions for indebted ness. The senate refused to strike out. Smith moved to amend so as to permit de ductions for only where there is a taxable credit. The senate rejected the amend ment. McGinn moved to amend by per mitting deductions for "recorded" indebt edness only. This amendment also was re jected. The consideration of this bill was made a special order for Wednesday at 10 A. M. Dawson's bill, abolishing the state board of equalization, failed to pass. McGinn's bill, providing for the examina tion of banks and banking companies and the appointment of a bank-examiner, came on for final passage; failed to pass. A resolution of condolence was adopted by rising vote to Senator McGinn by rea son of the death of his brother, Gilbert J. McGinn. Senator McGinn, by this resolution, was excused from further attendance during the present session. Calbreath gave notice that he would move to reconsider the vote by which Daw son's bill, abolishing the state board of equalization, failed to pass. McCIung introduced a new bill, No. 244, empowering the county court of Lane county to operate free ferries. The bill was passed. Butler moved that when the senate ad journ it be to meet at 7:30. The motion prevailed. Evening session: Baker's H. J. M., praying for the pro tection of wild fowl eggs in Alaska, was concurred in. . Stel weir's' bill: -providing! ot the "abolish ment of private sealawaseaaSthird4 time and passed. King's bill, relating to the sale of lands by guardians, was read a third time and passed. Raley's bill, for the establishment of justice of peace and constable districts in incorporated towns, was read a third time and passed. Calbrealh's bill, providing for punish ment for the circulation of obscene pic tures or literature, was read a third time and failed to pass. Smith of Clatsop, regulating the con struction of dams in streams, so as not to prevent the migration of fish; read the third time and passed. Alley Amending law governing soldiers' home: passed. Maxwell Preventing the exaction of more than legal rate of interest; passed. Patterson Providing for the appoint ment of deputy assessors and fixing their compensation; to third reading. axwell Fixing the compensation of county officers in Tillamook; passed. Gesner Regulating county printing in Marion and Clackamas counties; first reading. Maxwell Incorporating Rainier; first reading, second and passed. King Incorporating Baker City; passed. Cogswell Relating to limited partner ships; passed. McCIung Requiring banks to make quarterly statements; further considera tion at 10 A, M. Wednesday. Butler Compensation of certain county officers; third reading; for consideration Wednesday. Adjourned. WORK IN THE HOUSE. Protection of Salmon the Absorbing: Theme of the Day. In the house this morning Blundell's bill repealing the incorporation act of Myrtle Creek passed. Mr. Barkley was called to the chair, and reports from standing committees were received as follows: Paxton For the protection of salmon and other food fishes; moved to make spe cial order this evening. The motion pre cipitated a tplrlted discussion. Curtis thought more time was necessary to con sider the question, and wanted it set for Wednesday night. The motion for tonight was adopted. Senate bill 1S7 Patterson Providing for the conveying of prisoners, Insane persons, etc., to their respective Institutions by special deputies therefrom; amended so that the special messengers receive no pay for service other than their regular salary and actual expense of trip. Baker, Sehlbrede, Gates and Yates opposed the general principles of the bill, and Cleeton, Beach, Paxton and Smith-(of Josephine), favored it. It was lost, the following vot ing aye: Barkley, Beach, Boothby, Buck man, Calvert, Cardwell, Cleeton, Conn, Craig. Curtis. Daly, Dunn, Hillegas, Long. McCraken. Paxton. Stanley, Smith (of Polk), Smith (of Jciephine), Thompson, Mr. Speaker. McCraken Providing for appointment of pilot commissioners by the governor; passed. House joint resolutions 45, 7 and S, for amendments to the constitution were made the special order for February 20. Young Relative to payment of taxes in money; passed. Afternoon: Burke Covering the matter of assess ment and taxation; taken up as special or der. The bill contains 56 printed pages; consequently its reading occupied nearly three hours. An amendment was offered to insert In the section exempting property from taxation, the following in its proper place: "And the manse or parsonage con nected therewith, the personal property of all educational, literary and scientific in stitutions, and so much of the real estate us may be actually necessary for a proper location of the necessary buildings and the buildings used exculsively for educational, literary and scientific purposes, providing not -more than 10 acres of ground shall be exempted." Hofer spoke In favor of the amendment. Smith of Josephine opposed the bill in Its position on deduction for in debtedness, and moved to recommit for J amendment; motion adopted; bill as amend ed passed, with only CardwelL Craig and Yates In the negative. EVENING SESSION. Smith of Polk Regulating salaries ot officers: re-referred, with amendments, to the committee on compensation of state and county officers. This is, the bill intro duced by Smith to decrease the emolu ments of certain officers, but it came back from the committee reversed, providing increased salaries i:i certain cases. Smith of Josephine Amending state equalization law so as to 'divide real es tate Into five classes city and town lots, agricultural and improved, lands, unim proved lands, railroad tracks and ease ments in lands connected therewith, tele graph lines and easements;' passed. Paxton Providing for the safe keeping of public moneys in cities of 50,000; Mr. Cole opposed the measure as-being in the interest of a few banks: Mr. Paxton sup ported the measure. Iiost, 24 voting aye. Sehlbrede Fixing salaries of district at torneys; lost. Long Relating to pay of county offi cers; recommitted for correction. Yates Allowing sheriffs "to collect mile age in certain cases; re-referred. Boothby For an appropriation for a portage railway around, the-'dalles of the Columbia to Celilo. Mr. Boothby made an earnest appeal to the house in the interest of unimpeded transportation from the In land Empire to the sea. Ke thought the Interests of true economy would be sub served by an expenditure necessary to overcome the obstruction herein sought to be surmounted. Charles H. Dodd. of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, by invi tation, addressed the house in favor of the bill on benalf of Eastern Oregop and the city of Portland. Smith 'of Josephine did not think the people of Southern Ore gon ought to be taxed at this time for the proposed enterprise. Long also opposed the bill. He thought IY would be a foolish Investment for the state. Sehlbrede took a similar view, and thought it a species of class legislation that, ought not to be tolerated. The vote on the bill stood: Ayes Bearm, Boothby, Burke, Burleigh, Cole, Coon, David, Davis, Gurdane, Hofer, Huffman, Hope, Lester. Lyle, McGreer, Myers, Patterson, RInearson, Shutrum, Young 20. Noes Baker, Barkley, Blnndell, Br.ck- man, Calvert, Cleeton, Cooper, Craig, Cur tis, Daly, Dunn, Gates, Gowdy, Hillegas, Jeffrey. Keyt, Long, McCraken, Mintie, Moorhead, Nealon, Scott, Sehlbrede, Stan ley, Stewart, Smith (Polk), Smith (Joseph ine), Smith (Linn), Templeton, Thompson, Tigard, Yates. Mr. Speaker 33. IS THERE A CRISIS? The Dissolution of Paxlamcnt Is Rumored. LONDON, Feb. 19. Lord Rosebery has tily summoned a meeting of the cabinet today which lasted an lvour. It Is rumored that the dissolution of parliament is im minent. Last evening when "the vote was being taken In the house of commons on Sir William Harcourt's motijn to close debate on the address, In reply to the queen's speech, it was confidently be lieved by the opposition that the govern ment would be defeated." The vote was 279 to 271. This One Dcnieff.lt. LONDON, Feb. 19. The cabinet meet ing, which otherwise would have been held Thursday, was summonded today and sat for about an hour. The'-'supposltlon Is that the business transacted related to changes in the programme of the gov ernment for the session. There was not a whisper in the lobbies of the house of commons suggesting dissolution, nor was there "much gossip in political circles" over the matter, as wass cabled. Not a single conservative paper "ventured the absurdity of suggesting that the meet ing had even the remotest reference to dissolution. The Globe, the.-leading tory organ, explains today's meeting by saying It Is usual for the cabinet "to meet im mediately after The addeis In reply to "?hcf queen's speech 13 'carried, and sur mises that the purport of the meeting was to discuss the China-Japanese war. The Armenian Affair. ROME, Feb. 19. The Italian consul at Erzeroum has reported -to his government that he has confirmed the accounts of the Armenian massacres with' the testimony of eye-witnesses. ST. PETERSBURG Feb. 19. The Mos cow Gazette yesterday attacked Lord Rosebery, the English premier, for bas ing his views of Armenian affairs on the worthless investigations of Senor Xy menes, the Spanish traveler, who It de nounces as a mere adventurer and im postor. LONDON, Feb. 19. The Daily News learns from Marseilles that Sir Philip Currie, English ambassador in Constanti nople, has demanded that the porte recall Charl Pasha, governor of Van, who has been guilty of a grave offense. Landowners Lcngrne in Germqny. BERLIN, Feb. 19. The Landowners' League, in its meeting here today, ap proved unanimously of Count Kanitz's bill for the state monopoly of the grain trade and passed a resolution to protect German cattle from the diseases likely to be imported with foreign cattle. The Prussian deputy, Hahn, told the league that, during his visit In Friedrichsruhe on Saturday, he learned that Prince Bis marck heartily favored the league pro gramme including the grain monopoly. He added that Bismarck was in fine health and had lost none of his mental vigor. Our Cattle in France. PARIS. Feb. 19. M. Gardaud, minister ofagriculture, received today an agrarian delegation from the departments of Pas de Calais and the Nord. The delegates urged upon him the need of taking steps against the importation of American cattle which, they said, threatened French cattle with contagious diseases. The minister said that the subject had been placed already before a special committee on the diseases of cattle, and any necessary steps would be taken soon. Premier Rlbot also prom ised the delegates to gives the matter full attention. The Storthinjr Opened. CHRISTIANA, Feb. 19-The storthing was opened today by King Oscar in per son. The king's speech stated that the contemplated expenditures required an in crease of taxation to meet them. It was, therefore, proposed to Impose a stamp duty upon foreign bills of exchange, re ceipts for moneys paid and debt acknowl edgements. His majerty announced that it was the Intention to greatly Increase the military defenses by the erection of extensive works. Rules of the Road at Sen. LONDON, Feb. 19. The board of trade has made a long reply to the objectors to the new rules of the road at sea, adopted by the International conference at Wash ington. The reply concludes with an ex pression of opinion that no worse service could be done to shipowners than the dis turbing, without the gravest reasons, the valuable international agreement formu lated. To Relieve Distress In Sicily. ROME. Feb. L With the view of end ing the sulphur-mine crisis and of reliev ing distress in Sicily, a society Is being formed with a capital of 160,000, under the auspices of the government, to establish general stores authorized to make ad vances to the sufferers. The scheme 13 supported by leading Sicilian capitalists. Russian Students Drowned. MOSCOW, Feb. 19. A number of stu dents broke through the ice on the Mosk var river while skating today, and 30 were drowned. The Rifcht of Franchise. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. . Representa tive W. A. Stone, of Pennsylvania, today proposed a constitutional amendment pro hibiting the states from granting the right of franchise to any person not a citizen of 1 the United States. - GOWAN'S BILL PASSED THE MILTITA. WILL NOW RUN THE GAUNTLET OF THE HOUSE. The Bills for Safekeeping? of Public Funds and for District Attorneys Salaries Both Defeated. SALEM, Feb. 19. Senator McGinn made a fine speech this morning on Gow an's military bill. He attacked the populists' attitude to the militia, ascribing it to their discontent with law and order generally. He paid a high tribute to Governor McGraw, of Wash ington, and to the militia of Oregon, say ing that knowledge of their organization and readiness to be called out was what had averted riot and bloodshed in Portland more than once. Vanderburg and Price spoke against the bill. Cogswell made a forcible plea for the militia. The vote on the bill was as follows: Ayes Alley, Bancroft, Brownell, Cal breath, Carter, Cogswell, Dawson, Denny, Gesner, Gowan, Johnson, laxwell, McAl ister, McCIung, McGinn, Stelwer, Woodard, Simon 18. Noes Butler, Hobscn, Holt. King, Price, Raley, Smith (Clatsop). Smith (Sherman), Vanderburg 8. Absent Beckley, Huston, Patterson 3. Cleeton's vote to indefinitely postpone McGinn's salary bill Monday night- was not from any antagonism to the bill. He changed his vote in order to move a reconsideration, doing so. however, under a misapprehension, as an indefinite postponement cannot be reconsidered. Senator King's irrigation bill, which passed the houte Monday afternoon and will no doubt be signed by the governor, is a modification of the "Wright irrigation law," of California, being so amended as to exclude features which have been found objectionable, notably that it requires a property qualification to vote in organis ing irrigation districts, and excepts from assessments for the support and expense of running an irrigation district, im provements, inasmuch as assessing the improvements would discourage the mak ing of Improvements. The general plan of Senator King's bill is to organize dis tricts for irrigation purposes of any size desired by the property-holders within the proposed districts, which may be practica ble to irrigate from one, of combined, sources, upon three-fifths of the property holders in such district voting for it. Af ter a district is once organized, a proposi tion to bond it is provided for in a similar manner to a school district or municipal ity, to raise funds to build or acquire a system of ditches, and all" the land in cluded in the district is made subject to a tax to pay the interest on these bonds and the cost of maintaining the ditches. Without water the land is valueless. This law will prove a great promoter of irri gation development, as there is no expen sive water right to acquire in the start and the annual assessment will only be about one-half of the ordinary mainten ance charges under corporation ditches, as the entire management rests with the voters, consisting of the property-holders within the district, and is furnished on the basis of furnishing water at absolute cost, besides enabling localities to acquire Irrigation facilities which could be ob tained in no other way. An interesting incident of the senate de bate on Butler's assessment bill, which came up in the morning for final action, was the vote on McGinn's motion to strike out the clause allowing deductions for in debtedness. The vote was as follows: Yeas Bancroft, Brownell, Carter, Hus ton, King, McGinn, Smith of Clatsop, Stel wer, Woodard. Simon 10. Nays Alley, Beckley, Butler, Calbreath, Cogswell? Dawson, Denny, GesnerrGowan, Hobson, Holt, Johnson, Maxwell, McAlis ter, McCIung, Patterson. Price. Raley, Smith of Sherman, Vanderburg 20. The debate covered the threadbare argu ments on this old question. Many of the senators participated, the only new Idea offered being Butler's contention that his bill contains safeguards which will pre vent the old abuses of the law by forcing assessors to administer an iron-clad oath to taxpayers, on the pain of fines. Cole was able to defeat. In the Interest of office-holders, Paxton's bill providing for the safe deposit of public funds. He made a speech, and secured enough anti Dolph votes to beat the measure. The populists voted against the bill. Anti Dolph republicans voting for the bill were Barkley, Dunn, Gates and Yates. The district attorney salary bill, putting those officers on salary after July, 1S9G, was defeated by the votes of Barkley, Burleigh, Cooper, Craig, Curtis, Daly, Davis, Dunn, Gates, Gowdy, Hofer, Jeffrey, Lyle, Mc Greer, Nealon, Scott, Stanley, Stewart, Smith of Linn. Tigard, Yates 21, 9 being absent. The bill fixed the salary of the district attorney of Multnomah county at $4000, allowing him one deputy at ?2000, and another at $1500. Butler's assessment and taxation bill was discussed in the senate today, and made the special order for 10 o'clock to morrow. It abolishes the state board of equalization, transferring this function to the county assessors, re-enacts deductions for indebtedness and provides a poll-tax of not to exceed $2, which is to be adduced as evidence of residence by voters. The bill says nothing about taxing mortgages. Burke's assessment bill, as amended and passed by the house this afternoon, re enacts both the mortgage tax law and de ductions for indebtedness, leaves the state board of equalization as at present, makes the county court a board of equalization, and limits exemptions of church property to the church and parsonage. Its other changes are minor and appear in the print ed bill. Conn's assessment bill, passed as a supplementary act, provides a method In detail of listing and recording indebtedness for deduction and evidences of debt for taxation. Young's bill, passed by the house today, amends the code so as to make all taxes payable jn cash instead of allowing, as now, payment of county taxes in warrants. It is a bill suggested by the county judges' convention, and aims to put county finances everywhere in the state upon a cash basis by eliminating the coun ty warrant scalpers, including the sheriff. The re-arrangement of two judicial dis tricts of Eastern Oregon and the creation of a third one, devolves upon the governor the appointment of a judge for the dis trict composed of Baker, Union and Wal lowa counties. Already there have reached the executive office a large number of in dorsements of Hon. Robert Eakin, of Union, for the position. He is supported, not only by the bar of the district, but by all Its members of the legislature, in cluding Mr. McAllster, democratic senator from Union county. Governor Lord is well acquainted with Mr. Eakin. and regards him as a lawyer of good abilities and judi cial mind, and has entire confidence in his moral courage and unswerving integrity. In fact, from remarks that the governor has dropped, it is considered almost cer tain that Mr. Eakin will be appointed. Photographic groups of members of the legislature have always been favorite souvenirs of the session. The finest thing ever attempted in this line is furnished this year by the Cronlse studio. The pic tures are masterpieces of the photographic art, furnishing as they do a correct like ness of every member of the session, in cluding the officers, and are being fur nished to large numbers of people all over the state for souvenirs of the session. Another Liberal Elected. LONDON, Feb. 19. An election was held today at Colchester to fill the vacancy In the house of commons caused by the resig nation of Mr. Naylor Leyland. It resulted In a victory for the liberal candidate. Sir Weetman Pearson, who was defeated at the last general election with Naylor Ley- I rtand as his opponent, by a majority of 61, Theconservativecandidate" today was Cap tain Vereker, who was strongly supported by the Irish 'unionist alliance. Great In terest was- taken In the contest by poli ticians throughout the country, and a num ber of well-known speakers took part In the campaign. The vote was: Pearson, 2539; Vereker, 2296. At the last general election the result was: Nay lor Leyland, 2173; Pearson, 2112. NEW CIRCUIT JUDGES. Ershine M. Ross, of California, Ap pointed. WASHINGTON. Feb. 19. The president today nominated Ersklne M. Ross, of Cali fornia, to be United States circuit judge for the ninth judicial circuit, provided for by the act approved February IS, 1S95. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. The quick ap pointment of a circuit judge for the ninth circuit, without giving any one an opportunity top resent to the president the names of other candidates, would in other states in the circuit be considered a snap judgment. But nothing will be done in the way of opposition. The record of Ross is so good, as a district judge that he will probably get a favora ble report and confirmation without going through the ordinary routine. Senator Mitchell and Representative Ellis pre sented memorials adopted by the Oregon legislature. a STRUCK OVER THE TEMPLE An Old Lady Found Unconscious in the Streets of Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, Feb. 19. Mrs. Clements Hervagault, an old lady, was found on the street Sunday night with a severe cut over her temple. Since that time her mind has been wandering, but today she seemed better and claimed that while re turning from a visit to her sick son, in a lonely part of the street, a man had sud denly stepped in front of her and dealt her a blow in the face, from which che lost consciousness. This is all she re membered. She carried money and jew elry, but none of It was taken. She is so badly injured that it is more than likely she will not recover. PAN-AMERICAN NEVS. The Colomlilnn Rebellion. NEW YORK. Feb. 19. A dispatch from Panama says: News has been received here of a battle fought on Saturday be tween the rebels and the government forces near Santa Rosa, in the depart ment of Boyaca. There were more than 200 killed on both sides. The capitulation of the rebel forces in the northern part of the republic does not affect the rebellion in other sections. It is reported that General Modesto Gardes, with Benjamin Ruiz and Senor Gaza, have left Costa Rica for Colombia. It is expected they will land on the west coast. General Camargo's forces in Bogota have proclaimed Santos Acosta president. The Mexico-Guatemala, Affair. CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 19. In spite of reports to the contrary regarding the Mexican-Guatemalan negotiations, at a late hour this evening no changes have been reported. Mndgre Yorkc-'s Slayer Arrested. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19. James B. Gentry, the actor who shot and killed Madge Yorke, the actress, in this city Sunday evening, was arrested by a police man tonight at Thirty-third and Colum bia avenues. He was suffering from a fractured skull and was cut over the heart, where he had tried to commit sui cide by cutting himself with a penknife. He was taken to the German hospital, and Is now confined in that institution. 'AtJOrinravetfs . Disposal. LONDON, Feb. 19. In an interview to day the owner of "the new yacht Alisa said if she should defeat the syndicate boat in the trials in English wafers she would be at Dunraven's disposal as the challenger for the America's cup. He added: "I should like a brush with Gould. He Is a good sportsman." t Annual Bench Shove. NEW YORK, Feb. 19. The 19th annual bench show of the Westminster Kennel Club commenced at Madison Square gar den this morning. There were entries from all parts of the world, among them a number of well-known dogs. There was a good attendance. General John. L. Svrlf t. BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 19. General John L. Swift, the well-known temperance and campaign speaker, died tonight at his resi dence, of heart trouble, in his 66th year. He was a member of the Loyal Legion, Grand Army and other organizations. A widow and two sons survive him. The Cnp at Home. , NEW YORK, Feb. 19. The cup won by the Vigilant in the Cork regatta last year arrived on the Servia today. A. French Dramatist. PARIS, Feb. 19. Auguste Vacquerie, the dramatic author, poet and journalist, is dead. C? '--- tffe&J A well selected test is half of the sermon. Given a good text and a preacher who is in earnest, and the result is sure to be good. The text of this article is closely connected with the lives and health of its readers. The text is a plain simple state ment that proves itself in the readers own mind without argument The text is " Good health is better than great riches." "Without health nothing really matters very much. 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He Succeeded So "Well That All tho Banks of Solano County Toole tho Product of His Mint. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19. Detective Harris, of the United States secret serv ice, returned from Suisun today with the plant of Giovanni Montelbaum, a coun terfeiter who was captured at Vallejo a w eek ago. Montelbaum, who Is a. Sicilian, made a counterfeit that all the banks ot Solano county took without question. He selected a cabin a few miles from Suisun, on the side of a gulch, and pre pared a cave on the other slope of the. canyon for his workshop. The cave was difficult of access and the entrance was sa arranged that it would have been hard to find it, even if one had known ot its existence. It was reached through a hole, which had a lid covered with earth and grass. The cave had a furnace with a chimney, the outfet of whlcll was in, a, clump ot brush. The counterfeiter was sa careful in his work that he did not even; keep his plant In the cave. When he had done with the tools, he took tho molds and metal and burled them at different points, and also buried his counterfeit money. This was so abundant that Kau ris brought back $70 in unfinished dollars, quarters and dimes. A bag ot the "stuff was found at the foot of nearly every bush in the vicinity of the cave. Four plaster-of-Paris moulds of fine make wero found with the ladles and metal. The compound used was of antimony, tin and isinglass. The molds completed the coins, even to the milling, and the pieces needed only polish and a silver bath and then they were ready to deceive even an ex pert. Montelbaum was liberal with the prod uct of his mint. He lest his money at poker without a murmur and paid high prices for Solano provisions and liquor with good grace. Though Montelbaum. worked alone. It is though he had accom plices to aid him in circulating his spur ious silver. The secret service detectives are now on the trail of these. THE HAYWARD TRIAL. George Grindnll nu Important Wit ness for the Defense. MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 19. Edward Good sell, a Chicago dental student, was put on the stand In the Hayward murder trial to day for redirect examination. He testified that he had usually been Harry Hay ward's companion when he came to Chi cago to gamble, and had seen him lose $1000 at a time. Frank Erhart, who was summoned by, his brother when the body was found, swore he found in the dirt near where tho body lay the heel mark and then the toe mark of a lady's shoe. There was also a trace of where the foot dragged to where the body lay. This evidence went to showi that Miss Ging's body was pushed out of the buggy feet first instead of head first, as Blixt testified. George Grindall was an important wit ness for the defense. He was standing on Fir3t avenue, north, between Fourth and Fifth streets, at 7 o'clock or there abouts, December 3, the night of the mur der. Standing a short way from him was a man "like that man there," said tho witness, pointing to Attorney Sweetzer. Grindall saw Miss Ging drive up, and tho man he had seen waiting there entered the buggy and they drove away. The de scription given by Grindall of the man who joined her does not at all fit Harry Hayward. There was a wordy quarrel between the lawyers over. Grindall's testimony,, each side Intimating the other was manufac turing evidence. t A Pecnlinr Murder Story. WEST PLAINS, Mo., Feb. 19. The story of a peculiar murder comes from Marion ccunty, Ark. Samuel Cowles, an old man from Illinois, was found dead nearly a mile from home. It is alleged that his wife had chased him from the house with! a harrow, with which it is claimed she in flicted several wounds, which caused his death. She was arrested and lodged in the Yellville jail. Cowles was 77 years old and his wife 73. Killed by Mexicans. CORDOVA. Mexico. Feb. 19. G. R. Mor rison, of Detroit. Mich., was killed by Mexican bandits 60 miles south of here on Saturday. He was on his way to inspect coffee lands with a view to investing when the outlaws attacked him. He was robbed of considerable money. Four of the bandits have been captured and will be shot The Family Skeleton. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Feb. 19. Because his wife allowed her pug dog to kiss her and would not permit him the same priv ilege. Hector Bowman assaulted her. Two sons attacked him with clubs and frac tured his skull. The boys were arrested and placed in jail to await tho result of his Injuries, which are serious.