Morning Oregonian., January 05, 1900, Page 6, Image 6

THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY $, 1900.
INDIANS SHO
'he Work of a Drunken Piute
With a Rifle.
ERYSHOT SUPPOSEDTO BE FATAL
ted "Weapon on Himself After
Skootlnj? HIa Wife, -Two Other
Sanans and His Brother.
PRINK VILLE, Or., Jan. i. A tragedy
icurrea near here among: a circle of Piute
ldlans, that has so far resulted In the
path of one Infiian, one squaw and the
Irobably fatal injury of another man and
fo women. Firewater la at the bottom
if the trouble. Matthew Wewa did the
oecuiion with a Winchester rifle, which
le turned upon himself, with fatal effect,
ifter shooting his hrotner, his wife and
ro other squaws. At last reports all
the Injured were thought to be xapld
sinking, and it is doubtful if they
I'd Lve much longer.
Swewa haa a tepee near here, with some
ier Plutes and a few "Warm Springs.
ley have been getting along amicably
far as can be learned now. This leads
the conclusion that whisky was the
jse of the shocking work. Who the
rt.es are that sold Wewa the liquor.
id thus are responsible for the deed,
las not yet been learned.
On the evening of December 2 Wewa
turned to his tepee badly intoxicated.
ie -did not tell where he had been or what
had been doing. Immediately upon en-
ing, his savage temper caused alarm
the family circle, consisting of his
Jther Charley, his wife Happle and two
juaws named Tyler and Susie, who were
abling. Wewa took offense at some-
:.ng his better half was doing, perhaps
ler losses on the green cloth, and com
menced beating her. He persisted in this
stime, and his brother Charley inter
red in her behalf. This enraged tne
able red man with the load or firewater.
:& he seized his Winchester, rushed out-
Islo and commenced work.-
I Raising the flap of the tepee so he could
ake his gun in, he shot hie brother Char-
y, -'ho fell to the ground seriously
rounded. Then Wewa shot his wife Eap-
le, and again his aim was too true, the
toman falling also. The two otner
juaws, by this time terrified out of their
fits, made wild rushes for the tepee
Dor to escape. Wewa was too quick for
;iem, however, shooting each of them be-
pre she could get away. Then he walked
bme little distance from the scene of his
ioody work, turned the rifle upon hlm
Llf, and ended his life with a single shot
IConsternatlon spread through the camp
Ihen the trouble and its cause became
:cwn. That was more blood than the
r.dlans are accustomed to In these times
peace, and white men were summoned
th all haste to see if anything could be
3r:e for the sufferers. Happle died be-
re help could arrive. Charley, Tyler and
le were given what medical attend-
rce could be commanded, but their cases
em hopeless. Agent James Cowan, who
charge or the Indians when on the
Iservatlon, was sent for, and will ar-
soon. At that time it Is also likely
iat a strong effort will be made to fer
It cat the white man who, against the
sr, gave Wewa the drink producing euch
luel consequences.
ments of the school, and Mrs. X.isher's
room Is being thoroughly fumigated and
disinfected.
Some person stole a bicycle belonging
to Joseph Swartz last night, from the
front of his house at the barracks. When
the wheel was found this morning, where
it had been thrown in a. vacant lot back
of the cathedral, the tires had been cut to
pieces and the frame was badly damaged.
This is the second time Mr. Swarts's
wheel has been stolen within a week.
NORTHWEST FRUITGROWERS.
Seventh Annual Convention to Meet
at Tacoma January 16.
TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 4. The seventh
annual convention of the Northwest Fruit
growers Association will convene at Ta
coma, January 16, and continue In session
three days. A cordial invitation la ex
tended to all fruitgrowers, shippers, rep
resentatives of transportation companies,
fruit commission merchants and all Inter
ested, td be present and take part in the
proceedings of the convention.
The different problems which confront
fruitgrowers can best be studied and
solved to the mutual benefit of all by the
combined wisdom and counsel of the
growers, those in charge of transporta
tion, and by the merchants, all working
in harmony.
The subjects of co-operation and organ
ization, with a view of securing uniform
packs, are urgently of paramount import
ance. Essays and addresses by the East
ern and local fruit merchants, by the
representatives of transportation compa
nies, and by station horticulturists and
leading orchardists will be given during
the sessions, which are deemed of utmost
importance to our fruit Interests.
A one-fifth fare return will be granted
to all attendants over the Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern west of Spokane,
on the Seattle & International, and the
steamship Olympian from Victoria and
Port Townsend points, provided receipts
for tickets are taken at starting point.
These receipts when signed by the secre
tary will return the holder on one-fifth
fare. Tickets are sold three days in ad
vance of the opening date, with limit
expiring on the 20th for return.
Growers are requested to bring fruit for
exhibit
A poultry show is to be held in Tacoma
on the same dates.
JACKSON COUNTY PIONEER
DEATH OF JACOB WAGNER, FROM.
KENT Df SOUTHERN OREGON.
CLATSOP COXTSTY FINANCES.
ibilitics Exceed Resources nj- More
Than 53,000.
lASTORIA, Jan. 4. The semiannual re-
M"ts of the county clerk and treasurer
?re fled with the county court today.
he treasurers report shows the amount
;ash on hand January 1 to have been
I.S05 3G, of which $8S43 87 was in the gen
ial fund and $1967 SO was in the special
Jge f jnd. The remainder was in the
S.r.ous road and school district funds.
report however, states that the
casurer had Issued calls for warrants
the amount of $10,351 33, which had not
yen presented for payment
le clerk's report shows the liabilities
td resources of the county tb amount as
.iows
-labilities
larrants outstanding $105,630 92
humatea accrued interest 8,500 00
mea rjy state on itssx ana obs2
ces . 7,000 00
FERRY AT BUNDY CROSSING.
To Serve "Where Bridge Was Re
moved on tonff Tom.
CORVALLIS, Or., Jan. A. At a meet
ing today the county court made ar
rangements for the establishment of a
ferry to replace the bridge at Bundy
crossing of the Long Tom, recently re
moved to accommodate steamboat navi
gation. The ferry is to be established
and operated by Hugh Herron, and the
county Is to pay him $45 per month for
the work. Many farmers In the neigh
borhood have been compelled to make an
additional trip of 10 miles in order to
reach Corvallls, while farmers on the op
posite bank were compelled to make a
similar round trip in order to reach "Eu
gene. Some farmers in the vicinity had
their homes and fields on opposite sides
of the .river, and were put to great In
convenience by the removal of the bridge.
It is probable that the ferry will be oper
ated until next May.
Served His County and State Well
and Left an Honored Name
Active 1b ASairs,
ASHLAND, Or., Jan. L Jacob Wagner,
one of the pioneers of Southern Oregon,
died at his home in Ashland this morn
ing in his 80th year, after a very brief
illness from neuralgia of the head. De
ceased was a native of Ohio. He came
to Oregon from Iowa in 1850, and settled
on a donation claim five miles north of
Ashland, on Wagner creek, which took
its name from him, as did also Wagner
butte, a prominent peak of the Siskiyou
mountains. In 1861 he moved to Ashland,
where he was for more than 20 years en
gaged in the flour mill business, from
which he retired IE years ago. Mr. Wag
ner was elected to the state senate frOm
Jackson county in 1862, and served at two
regular sessions and one special session
of the legislature. He also served as
county commissioner, and was active and
prominent in local public affairs here
during his long business career. A widow
and five children survive him Mrs. W.
H Leeds, wife of the state printer, now
of Salem; J. M Wagner, of Soda Springs,
this county; F. D. Wagner, editor of the
Ashland Tidings; Mrs. A. E. Kinney and
Miss Jessie Wagner, of Ashland. The fu
neral will take place tomorrow after
noon under Masonic auspices, Mr. Wag
ner having been a charter member of
the lodge at this place.
Woodbnrn Man Died in Olympla.
OLYMPIA, Wash.; Jan. 4. Thomas D.
Kromling, of Woodburn, Or., died in this
city Monday, at St. Peter's hospital. Mr.
Kromling came to Olympla about two
months ago to look after his property In
terests In this city, and his health fall
ing, he was taken to the hospital a few
days ago.
Tuesday a representative of the Odd
Fellows' lodge at Woodburn came to the
city and took charge of the remains,
Kromling being a member of that order.
The body was shipped today to Oregon
for burial. He was unmarried, and pos
sessed of considerable property in Oregon
and Olympla.
of "pressure' with many advocating it
and many more opposing the scheme. It
Was, however, a noticeable feature of the
meeting, judging from expressions, that
the silver question Is not going to be
"hammered" in the coming campaign to
the extent it was in the last, some being
studiously silent on theubject. The ques
tion of expansion, too, met with a divis
ion of opinions In fact, there was a dlvls
lo'n of opinions on the three. Issues, via,,
a uhlon ticket, the sliver question, and
the ditestlon of expansion. A majority,
though, were perhaps in favor of putting
a straight ticket in the field. The fore
going statement is substantially all that
was accomplished at this preliminary-meeting.
TAYLOR INaUIRES OF GEER.
Wishes Information Resrardlng; Gu
bernatorial Contests in Oregon.
SALEM, Jan. 4. Governor Taylor, of
Kentucky, is seeking in Oregon law for
authority to support Ills claim to his office.
Governor Geer today received a letter from
Taylor asking Immediate information re
garding gubernatorial contests in Oregon
especially whether contests for governor
and other offices are tried before the same
tribunal, whether the parties may object
to the tribunal because of prejudice or
the impropriety of their sitting, and
whether an appeal may be taken in any
case.
total $122,130 92
tesources
sh m general 'fund S 8.S43 87
bridsre fund 1.967 CO
special road fund 730 78
le from tax purchases 54,205 72
total SC5.747 17
kcess liabilities over resources.. 56,333 75
the county court this morning the
agnation of A. S. Tee as county sur-
lycr -was read and accepted. R. C. F.
Ftbxtry was appointed to fill the vacancy.
r Tee was recently elected city sur-
yor.
le annual city election took place yes-
rday at New Astoria. There were two
Ike ts in the field, and the vote was very
Lise The following officers were elected:
iyor Charles E. Ford; councllmen, Hen-
Erickson, Andrew Hansen, Werner
crm, Harvey Thompson and J. N.
Rjliey.
fee annual city election at Worrenton
Isted In the election of the following
"ers Mayor, Dr. Linnton; councllmen.
F Halferty. F. M. Warren, E. Grider.
Dawson and J. W. Cawker. There was
opposition to this ticket which had
gen selected by a mass meeting of citi-
is
Captain Downs, constructing quarter-
ster at Fort Stevens, reports that the
1 at the barracks has been sunk to a
ipth of 461 feet the last 25 feet being
ragh solid rock. Before striking the
ck water was found, but not in sufH-
trt quantity or of a quality suitable
use. That an ample supply of water
be found below this rock is deemed
in. The contract for the boring of
well is for 500 feet with a privilege
extending it to a depth of 800 feet
fudge T A. McBride convened an ad-
-rned term of the circuit court todav.
1 3 will continue it in session through the
esert week.
Lower Tax Rate in Clackamas.
OREGON CITY, Jan. 4. There was con
siderable discussion in the city council last
night over the tax levy. One-half of the
council wanted the levy made at the old
rate, 7 mills, while the others wanted a
reduction to 6 mills. The mayor cast his
vote in favor of a reduction of taxation,
and the rate will be 6 mills this year. It
is pretty certain that the school district
will make a lower levy than last year,
and the board of county commissioners, In
view of the Increased valuation, will make
the county levy several mills lower than
last year. It Is an assured fact that taxes
in Clackamas county will be at a lower
rate than for several years past.
Adam Brown, Pioneer of 1844.
DALLAS, Jan. 4. Adam Brown died
yesterday at Falls City, in this county,
aged 83 years. He was born in Pennsyl
vania, May 27, 1817, and came to Oregon
In 1844, settling In Polk county In 1845. He
married Miss Sarah Nichols in 1848. and in
1850 took the donation claim where he
died, and where Mrs. Brown also died
five weeks ago. They left seven children
John J. Brown, Oakland, Or.; Elizabeth
Gage, Josephine Trlnk, William A. Brown,
Eliza R. Brown, Christina Brown and
Henrietta Robertson, all of Falls City. The
burial took place today in the Dallas
cemetery.
STATE SCHOOL LANDS.
Annnal Report Filed by the Board
Debts Paid Money Lent.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 4. The clerk of the
state land board this afternoon filed a
detailed report of the transactions of hla
office for the year 1899. In the period cov
ered by the report, the Several trust
funds have had credit by amounts col
lected and turned -Over to the state treas
urer, as lollows:
School fund, principal $236,412 11
Same, interest 65,934 52
University fund, principal...),... 2,442 96
Same, interest 929 70
College fund, principal 8,003 03
Same, Interest ;.... 2,792 16
Tide land fund a j.,.. 132 22
Swamp land fund ., ... 4,777 20
Total ... .. ..$321,428 90
Lands told Acres.
School lands, including state land.104,063.26
Agricultural college lands 4,889,48
Tide lands ... 60.72
University lands 12000
swamp lands 5,812.82
Total , .114,945.28
Conveyances 929
Aggregate value of mortgages
discharged $462,062 98
Aggregate value of loans ap
proved 836,700 25
JURY COULD NOT AGREE.
Dr. Alcorn Will Bo Tried Again for
a Criminal Operation.
HATHDRUM, Idaho, Jan. 4. The long
suspense of the Alcorn murder trial came
to an end at 10 o'clock this morning, when
the jury filed into the courtroom for the
last time and reported that it would be
Impossible to reach an agreement. Ar
rangements will be made at once for a
new trial, the case being set for next
Tuesday.
Dr. R. J. Alcorn, the defendant, is
charged with having caused the death of
Mrs. Cora Burke by a criminal operation
performed at Harrison last June.
INDIAN WANTS A MEDAL
SERVED AMERICAN EXPLORERS US
ALASKA FOR MANY YEARS.
T. J. White, Old Settler in Marion.
STAYTON, Or., Jan. 4. Thomas J.
White, a resident of Marlon county since
the early '50s, died at Whiteaker this evon
ing. He was about SO years old. Ten
children survive him William White, of
Salem; John White, Thomas White, of
Brooks; Lewis White, Mrs. J. T. Hunt,
Mrs. John King, of Whiteaker: Mrs. Will
iam King, of Stay ton; Mrs. George Mull,
of Clackamas; William White, of Cali
fornia, and one daughter in Portland. De
ceased was an honorary member of San
tiam lodge, No. 25, A. F. & A. M, and will
be burled by that order.
Mrs. John Hazleton.
DALLAS, Or., Jan. 4. Mrs. John Hazle
ton was found dead in her bed this morn
ing. She was born August 15, 1828, and
came to Oregon 15 years ago. She was
married to Mr. Wilkinson, her first hus
band, in 1855. He died, and 15 years ago
she was married to John Hazleton, who
survives her, together with four children,
as follows: Harry and Henry Wilkinson
and Mrs. A. J. Shark, of Dallas, and E.
J. Wilkinson, of the Portland police force.
Her funeral will take place tomorrow at
2 o'clock from the Methodist Episcopal
church.
for
DAMAGE C4SES SETTLED.
ro Actions ior S5000 Settled
$500 Apiece Scnrlet Fever.
rANCOrVER, Wash., Jan. 4. The
grroge cases of Mrs. Pearl Davis and
E Rhodes against the Portland.
couver & Yakima Railroad Company
been compromised, each plaintiff
re-ng to withdraw her suit upon pay-
x iv tne company or $500. The cause
action in each case was the loss of
iTjort of a husband killed while em-
Mred upon the company's road, and
") damages was asked for in each case.
bbert Rhodes was a former engineer of
company, and was killed in a wreck
ic-t a year and a half ago John Davis
pit ployed as a brakeman, and lost
. fe in the smashup on the road near
Burnt Bridge creak trestle last sum-
r
ie development of a case of scarlet
r in one of the departments of the
tl1 school. In this city. Is causlmr
s.dcrable uneasiness among the pat-
jrjs. Luriie Llsher, the daughter of one
I the primary teachers, was taken home
Ik Tjpsday evening. Yesterday the
,siHr.s pronounced the case a ml'd
of scarlet fever. Today Superlntend-
Shumway of the city schools, notified
parents of Mrs. Llsher's department
'he art stating the room would remain
isc d for this week at least or until any
pger rrom contagion Is passed. In the
bntime extra precautions have been
..en against infection in other depart-
Oregron Notes.
For a Christmas present, a Moro man
received a Flathead skulL
Sales of cheese brought over $2000 to
Brownsville within a few days.
At Albany 28 persons are applicants
for the place of janitor at the new court
house. The postofilce receipts at The Dalles lor
the last quarter of 1899 were $2752 17, an
increase of $260 over the previous quar
ter. The football game at Pendleton between
a local school team and the Walla Walla
high school team, was won by the latter,
18 to 6.
The stores of C. F. Hulbert and Pollock
& Warren, at Junction, have been robbed
of $100 and $20 worth of merchandise, re
spectively. John Gellatly, recorder for Benton coun
ty, owns considerable real estate at Sump
ter, and will move there at the close of
his term of office.
An Irishman, whb "hurrahed for the
queen" on the 2d Inst In a saloon at The
Dalles, was promptly knocked down by
a sympathizer with the Boers.
From the Rogue River Courier: "Grant's
Pass and Josephine county have made
great progress in the past year, and the
Indications are that the coming year will
be one of greater general advancement
and prosperity."
The Astorian says "the income from li
censes, fines, etc., is sufficient, practi
cally, to pay all the running expenses
of Astoria's city government Were there
no city indebtedness there would be no
occasion for a levy."
The Corvallls Times says that a portion
of a raspberry bush laden with berries
fully ripened, berries in every stage of
development and with blossoms, was ex
hibited there on New Year's day. The
bush grew in the garden of William
Groves.
From the Albany Democrat: "There are
financiers left. A bill for $8 was presented
to the city council for a cart used for
conveying the man viho died after having
the smallpox, to the cemetery, and it was
proven that the cart had only cost $1 50.
The latter sum was allowed."
A paper at The Dalles says: "The con
tractors on the portage railroad are mak
ing excellent headway, and have at pres
ent about 250 men emplojed. The work
that has been done so far is sufficient
to convince the most persistent doubters
that the portage will be built In time to
handle next season's crop."
The two choral union concerts at Ash
land were listened to by -a number of
people in Grant's Pass by telephone. The
Courier says the music was quite enjoy
able, though weak at times, and disguised
by the metallic tone of the 'phone. The
choruses, of course, were considerably
more distinct than the solos, as they
represented a much larger volume of
sound.
From the Moro Leader: A. B. Smith,
in charge of the construction forces on
the Columbia Southern, says the line will
be completed to Shaniko In about three
months, if the present favorable weather
continues. There are 500 men now em
ployed on the line. Tracklavlntr was fin
ished over Nigger ridge on Tuesday last,
Mrs. Churchill, Pioneer of 184T.
SALEM, Jan. 4. Mrs. Joseph Churchill
died at her home in Salem this morning
at the ago of 81. Deceased was born In
Ohio, came to Oregon from Illinois In
1847, and has lived in Salem since 1861.
Her husband died In 1892. She left three
children, E. C. Churchill, C. N Church
ill, and Mrs. George F. Smith, all of Salem.
Oregon Cloths Quickly Bought.
DALLAS, Or., Jan. 4. The Pioneer
Woolen Mills Company, of Dallas, opened
its samples of heavy-weight suiting and
overcdatlng3 for the season of 1900 in
New York city December 20, and In four
days orders were taken for the whole out
put of the mills for eight months ahead,
at prices considered remunerative. The
plant will be operated night and day to Its
full capacity. This company Is making
a reputation for superior Oregon woolens
all over the East, as the goods turned out
by these mills are equal to the beat in
every detail.
Last night the Republican Club of Dal
las held Its first meeting for the campaign
of 1900. Delegates were elected to the
State League of Republican Clubs, which
will meet in Portland February 4, as fol
lows: H. B. Plummer, H. B, Cosper, U.
S. Grant, A. F. Toner, J. N. Hart, M. D.
Bills, J. C. Hayter, R. E. L. Stelner.
Says He Was Instrumental in Gain
ing: Territory for United States
The Chilkat Frozen.
HAINES, Alaska, Deo. 25. George
Schwatka, the pioneer Indian guide, who
became n&ted by serving Lieutenant
Frederlok SohWatka, Oregon's eminent
explorer, from whom he takes his name,
is seeking Influence to have the president
of the United States order that a medal
be struck and presented him In recogni
tion of his services. George Schwatka
is a full-blood Indian of the tribe living
about Haines. He not only guided Lieu
tenant Schwatka, but was the leader for
other American explorers who first pushed
ifito the North, among them Lieutenant
Wells.
George Schwatka speaks no English,
but is accompanied by his niece, a bright,
educated Indian girl, who speaks the
adopted tongue distinctly and fluently.
He Is abOut 50 j'ears old, yet hearty, stoUt
and still possessed of much endurance.
Lieutenant Schwatka treated him once
by taking him to San Francisco for a'
visit The Indian afterward made the
trip all the way from his native home to
San Francisco in an Alaskan canoe. He
now says he has helped bring valuable
territory Into Uncle Sam's domain, and
asks that he be given a medal. He has
secured the signatures of 200 whites and
natives hereabouts, and has gone to Sitka
and Juneau for more.
The Chilkat river has' just frozen solid
a distance of 10 to 15 miles from tide
water, and the first team in over the ice
front the Dolton trail arrived today. The
river is In good condition for freighting.
and will be used much for that purpose
this season. A thousand tons of supplies
fbr Porcupine placer camps and other
places tributary to Haines will be sent
from this point over the ice before Feb
ruary 1. The frozen surface of the river
affords the best road to be had into the
country at any time of the year. Miners
in the Porcupine country are preparing
to do considerable work next season.
Fourth and
Morrison
v8
"With all modern facilities and the FOUR
NEW OPERATING ROOMS added to our al
ready spacious parlors, we will endeavor to ac
commodate all the people of Eortland and ad
joining' country who find It to their advantage
to call on us for dental work WE ARE SORRI
INDEED that a great number were disappoint
ed by not being served promptly in the past,
owing to lack of space; but with another large
force of specialists who have Just arrived from
the East to take their place with the already
FAMOUS- DOCTORS of the NEW YORK
DENTAL PARLORS, we wilj continue to do
gold crowns and bridge work and extract teeth
and nil teeth absolutely without pain by our
late scientific method. No sleep - producing
agents or cocaine. These are the only dental
parlors in Portland that have the patent ap
pliances and ingredients to extract, fill and ap
ply gold crowns and porcelain crown3, unde
tectable from natural teeth, and warranted for
10 years, without the least particle of pain.
Gold crowns and teeth without plates, gold fill
ings and all other dental work done painlessly
and by specialists.
Our prices are the lowest, consistent with
first-class work. We do not try to compete with
CHEAP dental work.
A FULL SET, $5.00
Fourth and
Morrison
We are making a specialty of gold crown and,
bridge work, the moat beautiful, painless and
durable of all dental work known to the pro
fession. Our name alone will be a guarantee
that your work will be of the best. We have a
specialist In each department. Beet operators,
best gold workmen and extractors of teeth: m
fact, all the staff are inventors of modern den
tistry. We will tell you In advance exactly
tv hat your work will cost by a free examination.
Give U3 a call, and you will find, we do exactly
as we advertise.
NO PLATES
- nfcUy
fosSSiSiSllhiS
Nowhere on earth to the subject of dentistry
so thoroughly understood and eo much care ex
perienced, as by the directors of this magnifi
cently appointed aentai otnee.
Set of Teeth 95.00
Gold Filling: $1.00
Best Teeth, S. S. TV. ?S.OO
Cold Crown . .$5.00
Silver Filling ...$0.50
PA INI FQQ O' teeth is a feature
Frill lLL3J of our work in tha
. ,-- . .. .... hands of a specialist
EXTRAdiONS &rsfii&
E.a irji iui 1 He la employd tronv
morning- until nlgnt every day In the year at
this one branch, simply because his fame In
this line haa gone abroad to such an extent that
people from far and near crowd the office to
have their teeth extracted at the only place
where It is done absolutely without pain.
His reputation comes from years of success
ful practice.
None are so successful as those that are best
prepared and who devote their entire lives to
a given work; hence the success of the weM
known and Justly wof Id-renowned New Ybrlc
Dentists.
Poatofflces Discontinued.
"WASHINGTON, Deo. 31. The postofflce
et Tamada, Lincoln county, Or., will be
discontinued after January 18, and mall
will be carried to Ona.
The postofflce at NUnn, Spokane county,
Waahv, will be discontinued at once, and
mall will hereafter be sent to Welch. ,
Speclkl mall service from Antelope, Or.,
to Grouse, Idaho, will, be discontinued
after January 16.
A New Ieaf Soiled
The Dalles Chronicle.
Kecorder Gates has concluded that mor
al suasion don't go when It comes ,to deal
ing with a drunken man, for when he ar
rived at headquarters this morning he
was greeted by Robert Harvey, whom he
had persuaded to turn Over a new leat
New Year's day, and lo, and behold! the
page was badly soiled. He In serving out
his fine.
DEAD ON THU TRAII
Four Men Perlali From Cold One
Killed by a Blat.
SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 4. The steamer
City of Topeka, from Alaskan ports,
brings Information of live recent tragical
deaths In the north, four of which were
due to freezing. The bodies of two men
were found frozen, and were reported by
telegraph on the day the Topeka sailed.
They died on the summit of White pass,
apparently overcome by a blizzard. In
a belt tied about the body of one man
were found checks upon the Alaska Com
mercial Company for ?S0OO, dated No
vember 7. The checks were issued in
favor of R. C. Jennings. The residence
is not given in the reports. The bodies
were discovered by a party of snow
shovelers working for the railroad. The
meii are" believed to have been returning
Klondlkers.
Another man, D. R. Rlchtef, of San
Francisco, Is reported to have been found
frozen in his cabin near White pass. The
dead man was 65 years of age.
William Summervllle, a well-known
Dawsonlte, was picked up by a squad of
the Northwest mounted police, just below
White Horse. He had frozen during the
night Summervllle was superintendent
of the British American Corporation's ex
tensive copper mines back of White Horse
rapids. He left White Horse about De
cember 20.
Andrew Andochwltz, a laborer, on the
White Fas3 & Yukon extension to White
Horse, was killed by a atone from a
blast last week.
Lady always In attendance.
.Hours, 8 to 8. Sundays, 10 to .
Fourth and Morrison Streets
Elmer Yarnell lot of 85 bales, In Eugene,
for 7 cents per pound. He also has orders
for about 200 bales more of specified lots.
Hops are a little stronger, and growers
are jubilant over the success of the Ore
gon Hopgrowers Association, which Is un
doubtedly responsible for tho upward ten
dency. Most of the Lane county hops are
already in the pool."
be on trial at the term of the superior
i court soon to be held there.
WHY PRICE OF WHEAT IS LOW.
Cost of Transportation Higrh. When
War Takes the Ships.
PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 4. "With Eng
land chartering transports In number
greater than the United States is releas
ing them In the Philippine war, things do
not look very cheerful for the wheat men,"
said T. F. Rourke, head of the house of
Hamilton & Rourke, of Portland, who was
here today. "Ocean freights have been
the principal cause of low prices for wheat
on the coast, and the high freights were
caused by the withdrawal of so many car
riers from the world's commerce to en
ter the service of the government In the
war against Spain and in the Philippine
archipelago. Then came on the South
African war, and England took all the
vessels she could get hold of, chartering
them as rapidly as -the American gov
ernment released them from the Philippine
service, even chartering ships more rapid
ly than our government freed them.
"And yet I look for improvement In the
market on the coast before the 1900 crop
comes on for sale. I believe the coast
value of the cereal Is bound to advance
before very many weeks have elapsed. I
believe this In spite of the prospect for
even further advances In the ocean
freights. That this freight advance will
come I am quite certain, but at the same
time I believe that the shipowner must di
vide to some extent with the wheat
grower. I do not Say this in the belief
that the shipowner will assume the atti
tude of a philanthropist, and tell the
wheatraiser voluntarily that he will give
him part of the advance. But the ship
owner will be compelled to give part of
the advance to the grower, because the
grower simply will not sell unlessj more
money is offered him for his crop. The
grower is rather Independent In this Pa
cific Northwest, and Insists upon holding
until he is offered what he thinks Ls a fair
figure. If wheat moves to Europe from
the Pacific coast, the farmer must receive
"At this time I know of biit one disen
gaged ship on the coast. A short time
ago, charters were weaker, for the reason
that several ships were waiting to be
loaded, and, naturally, the price was not
so stiff. But, now that the supply of
ships Is less, the freight rate advances.
The rate is now 40s, and I rather look for
it to go to 45s before the end is reached."
FOPUMSTS OF UNION.
Central Committee Divided on Silvery
Expansion and Fusion.'
La Grande Chronicle.
A meetlnc of the populist central com
mitted of Union county was held in the
Observer office Saturday, December 30,
with a fair representation of said com
mittee present. The object of the com
mittee coming together as to talk over
plans and -make arrangements for the com
ing campaign, etc. However, there was no
definite plan of action decided on, that be
ing left for a decision of a meeting to
be called later. The matter of advocating
a Union Tin common nnrlftnrp pulled fUSionl
and Grass Valley Is already putting on ticket for all who are opposed to-the gold
the airs of a railroad town. standard was discussed at a high degree
Precinct Chancres in Columbia.
ST. HELENS, Or., Jan. 4. The county
court now In session has changed the
name of Sherman precinct to Deer Island,
and the name of Deer Island precinct Is
now Goble. A slice from Union precinct
has been organized as a new precinct by
the name of Warren precinct.
Washington Notes.
The police of Seattle made 6744 arrests
in 1S99.
The Spokane payroll for city employes
was about ?11,000 for December.
W. G. Taylor, a Great Northern brake
man, was fatally shot by tranips at Lowell
a few days ago.
The work of constructing the Seattle
Tacoma trolley line wag begun Wednes
day morning at the Tacoma end.
The property of the Everett Land Com
pany has been sold to the Everett Im
provement Company, composed of men
representing the Great Northern and
Rockefeller Interests.
The midnight closlhg ordinance having
proved difficult of enforcement In Spo
kane, the coiiricll has amended the meas
ure so as to require closing of saloons
froni 2 to 5:20 A. M.
The Clallam County Courier, at Port
Angeles, has been sold by H. E. Lutz to
a syndicate composed of John Cain, Dr.
S. W. Hartt, Mr. Tyrell and others. The
paper will continue to represent republi
can principles.
The Thurston county court is consider
ing the matter of refunding the county
debt, which consists of $120,000 of outstand
ing warrants, part of which draw interest
at 8 per certt and part at 10, with 560,000
of accumulated interest, and $225,000 of
bonds.
The attempted extradition of William
Armstrong, who is wanted in Chicago on
the charge of aiding jury bribers to escape,
having failed, another requisition has been
made on Governor Rogers for the extradi
tion of Armstrong, and a woman called
Edith Armstrong, for the crime of adul
tery. Tacoma has spent fully $1,000,000 on Im
provements" of various kinds and modern
equipment during the year, says the Led
ger. A quarter of this has been for public
work, another quarter for buildings, and
the remaining half has gone Into the fac
tories and mills, and has been' used for
better mechanical equipment and modern
facilities.
The people of Prescott, Walla Walla
county, are much wrought Up over the
mysterious disappearance of Frank M.
Clapp. The last report of him was on
the hlght of December 23, when he started
to walk to Waltsburg, having $600 in his
pocket. He was a young man of excel
lent reputation. Fears are entertained
that he met foul play.
A fe- of the members of the Whitman
faculty have spent their vacation visiting
the various educational meetings Of
Washington and adjoining states. At the
State Teachers Association, of Idaho, at
Boise, Professor Anderson responded to
the address of welcome for Washington,
and read a scholarly paper on "Classical
Foundations." President Penrose deliv
ered his lecture, "A Journey Through
Space," before the same body. Profes
sor JEJauerbach, of the English depart
ment, gaVe a lecture yesterday before the
Congregational Club of Spokane, his sub
ject being "The Puritan in Literature,"
The teaching force of the conservatory
of music is to be Increased by one. The
new dormitory of the college, Billings
hall, has been formally opened.
EXPENDED FOR THE INSANE.
Nearly as Mnch for Pay Roll as for
Supplies Consumed.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 4. The fiscal year
at the Oregon state Insane asylum ends
with November 30, but as this was not
a legislative year no report was compiled
showing the year's work and expenses.
Ah Inspection of the records of the meet
ings of the asylum board discloses the
following totals of the pay-roll for the
four quarters of 1899:
First quarter $16180 32
Second quarter 15,993 53
Third quarter 15,96182
Fourth quarter 16,359 77
Total for 1899 $64,493 44
It is thus seen that the pay-roll is
slightly less during the summer months
than dUrlng the winter.
The monthly reports show the follow
ing expenditures for supplies, etc.
Per
capita.
$ 9.75S
9.875
9.805
9.531
9.653
9.666
9.572
9.658
9.500
10.099
9.555
9.462
Mohth Total.
January $ 6,933 82
February 6,139 81
March it. 6,002 56
April A 5.70136
May...... ,t 5,896 34
June k 5,726 48
July v 5,578 56
August 5,755 21
September 5,343 72
October , 6,249 59
November .. ...4 5,546 54
December 5,579 90
Total t $69,453 S3 $U6.134
Per year.
It also appears by striking ah average
of the monthly expenses per capita that
the monthly expense for the year is about
$9 68 for articles consumed.
Another addition of yearly expenditures
shows the following:
Expended for supplies consumed.$ 69,453 89
Total pay-roll 64,498 44
Finances of Forest Grove.
FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 4. Tho
financial statement of this city for the
year 1899 (after January 20) shows:
Balance carried over $1.144 44
Receipts from all sources S.S66 97
Total .$10,011 41
Warrants paid, Including interest 9,232 10
Balance on hand $ 779 31
Warrants Issued In year (after
January 20 ..$9,060 57
Warrants outstanding January 1,
1900 6,518 81
Notaries of Washington.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 2. Governor Rogers
Issued a total of 350 notarial commissions
In 1899. As each notary commissioned pays
a fee of $10, which is appropriated to the
state library fund, It Is estimated that this
state Institution is $3500 richer by the con
tributions of notaries public. A few more
commissions were issued In 1899 than in
1898.
From Several Points of View.
Lebanon Criterion.
Tho cavalry troop organized here last
week will be a benefit to this place In
many ways. It will be the means of
drawing no small number of people here
who otherwise would not come. It will
also prove a good advertisement for tho
town, and we will be known as on enter
prising city, both far and near. Let every
one assist the troop In attaining the high
est degree of efficiency possible.
Name of Postofilce Changed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. Representative
1 Moody haa secured the appointment of
George W. Kertney to be pastmaster at
Bement, Or., and tho change in the name
of the office to Terry.
Fined Fifteen Dollars for Trespass.
M'MINNVILLE, Or., Jan. 4. George
White, a minor, wastoday fined $15 In
the justice court for trespassing on land
to recover wild game which he
Vance Will Help Prosecute.
OLYMPIA, Jan. S Assistant Attorney
General Vance will leave for Ferry coun
ty this week to assist in the prosecution
of Sheriff Waisman and Deputy Sheriff
Griffith in the kidnaolnjr case which will
Total per year $133,952 33
Average per month 11,171 03
Quotations of Mining: Stocks.
SPOKANE, Jan. 4. The closing bids for min
ing stocks today were:
iJiacKtau ,50 09 lPrmcesa Maud ..$0 07
In the United States the first-class pas
senger fares last year averaged 2.14 cenU
per mile. In England the first-class fare
Is 4 cents per mile; the third-class fare
for vastly Inferior service is 2 cents
per mile; In Prussia the service Is 2 99
cents per mile: in Austria, 3.05 cents per
mile, and In France 3.33 cents per mile.
' 0
The action of Carter's Little Lrvefc Pillar
is pleasant, mild and natural. They gen
tly stimulate the liver and regulate tho
bowels, but do not purge.
Butte & Boston.
crystal
Chespa-Bluejay..
Deer Trail No. 2
Golden Harvest.
Gold Ledge
Insurgent
Jim Blaine
Lone Fine Surp.
Mornlne Glory..
Morrison
4
3
12
f
l?4
21
17
5
4 j
rainier ait. Tun. 20
Quilp 15
Rambler Cariboo BO
Republic l 02
Reservation 32
Rossland Giant..
sumvan
Tom Thumb
Waterloo ...
Rebecca
Mammoth .,
I
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4. The offlciaDclos
lng quotations for mining stocks today werei
Alpha Con $0 03
Andes .... 11
Lady Wash. Con..$0 02
Mexican . , 30
Occidental Con ... 17
Ophlr 68
10
20
8
o
3
41
2 50
Belcher 121
Best & Belcher. . . 21
Bullion 8
Caledonia 43
Challenge Con .,. 11
Cholldr . 1... 18
Confidence ....... 61
Con. Cal. & Vtt... 1 40
Crown Point ..... 12
Gould & CUrry... 21
Justice 3
Utah Con
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-M!blngr stocks today
closed as follows:
Choilar $0 16
urown jfomt ,.,.
Con. Cal. & Va... 1 25
Overman
Potosl .....,
Savage
Scorpion
Sear. Belcher ,
Sierra Nevada
Standard .....
Union Con ........ 25
Yellow Jacket .... 22
Deadwood 50
Gould & Curry... 21
Hale & Norcross.. 34
Eomestake 65 00
Iron Silver 50
Mexican ....... 25
Ontario ...,$7 50
Ophlr .n.... .... 60
Plymouth 8
Quicksilver 1 50
do pref 8 00
Sierra Nevada ... 35
Standard 2 40
Union Con 21
Yellow Jacket .... 17
BOSTON Jan. 4. Closing quotations:
Boston & .Mont. .$2 84 iParrott ........ ...SO 4311
Butte & Boston. 50
The Hop Situation.
Ahout 20,000 bales are now formally
signed into the Oregon hop pool, 1500 bales
having been added In the past few days.
The Eugene Guard of Tuesday aay3: "Al
Holdert, agent for Horst Bros., yesterday
purchased 1B3 bales of hops in Southern?
Oregon for 7 cents per pound, and the
new
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