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Lower Columbia .Salmon Trust
Not:Meeting Expectations.
SEVERAL CANNERIES TO CLOSE
Kinney, Hanthorn and Other Old
'Tixne Packers .Looking for IO-
cations on Puget Sound.
Astoria apparently is tiring of the sal
mon trust- The combine is not showing
up the way the people and the cannery
men who, put their canneries into it
thought it would. As a result, several of
the old-time packers are looking for lo
cations on Puget sound, and the trust is
reported to be figuring on closing down
several of Its plants lor the purpose of
reducing expenses.
The Astoria Herald denounces the trust,
and says that no one knows its power
nor the banef uf Influence that will be ex
ercised by it In the future. The Herald
adds:
"It is a well-known fact that nearly all
of the canneries went Into a combine one
year ago. Some of the cannerymen re
ceived part cash and part stock. Mr. El
more took $250,000 in stock in the combine,
and he and Mr. Hammond virtually own
the entire salmon business of the Colum
bia river. What will be the result? In
less than two years, every salmon pack
ing company on the Columbia river will
be driven out of business, and Hammond
and Elmore will do the salmon business
of the Columbia river. By the organ
ization of the combine, B. A. Seaborg,
M. J. Kinney, J. "W. Cook, George & Bar
ker, J. O. Hanthorn and the Scandinavian
cannery have been driven off the river,
their canneries closed, and they are mak
ing arrangements to start canneries on
the Sound. Over $1,000,000 will be taken
out of Astoria this year and Invested on
the Sound. B. A. Seaborg was driven
out of the city. M. J. Kinney was driven
out of the city, J. O. Hanthorn vras
driven out of the city and George & Bar
ker have been driven out of the city for
the reason that they went into the com
bine, and are now sorry that they did
so."
The trust, or combine, as It is called
by Astorians, is known as the Columbia
River Packers' Association. It was or
ganized in January, 1899, with $2,000,003
capital. Shortly after its organization, H
absorbed the canneries of the following
persons and firms: J. W. and V. Cook,
'B. A. Seaborg, J. O. Hanthorn & Co.,
Fishermen's Packing Company, Elmore &
Co., M. J. Kinney and 'George & Barker.J
Some of the canners received money, and'
all of them took stock. In the process
of absorption about $1,700,000 of the stock
was issued, and the remainder is being
held in the hope of getting hold of the in
dependent canneries on the upper and
lower river, particularly the latter. The
canneries which did not join the trust are
the Cutting Packing Company, A. Booth
& Co., Fishermen's Co-operative Packing
Company, P. J. McGowan & Sons, F. M.
"Warren, Pillar Rock Packing Company,
J. G. Megler and Scufert Bros.
The principal objects of the trust are
to reduce expenses and control the output
and prices. "Whether the trust succeeded
in cutting down expenses last year Is
known only to its officers, but It signally
failed in the effort to control the output
and prices. It packed 102,000 cases of the
spring pack of 27S.800, and 17,500 cases of the
fall pack of 41,350 cases. Its total pack
was 119,500 cases of a total pack of 320,
150 cases, or 37 per cent. The price of
raw fish was forced very high last Tear
by the competition of the cold-storage
men. This competition reduced the pack
by 55,000 or 36,000 cases.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the combine will be held at Astoria
next Thursday. Little in addition to the
usual routine business will be done, but
It Is expected that the directors to be
elected will keep four of the combine's
seven canneries closed this year. Two
-will be run at Astoria and either the
Cook cannery, at Clifton, or the George
& Barker plant, at Eagle Cliff. Cannery
men who understand the situation say
this policy will save money to the com
"bine, as it will enable it to dispense with
a number of superintendents and clerks
and reduce the number of employes in
the canneries and of fishermen on the
river.
The combine affects Portland's Inter
ests to a large extent. In old times, -when
the canneries were Independent, Port
land's banks did a business with the can
neries about equal to the value of the -sal-man
pack. One effect of combination has
been to make New York the financial
headquarters of the. Columbia river fial
mon industry, Instead of Portland and
Astoria. A. B. .Hammond, the promoter
of the Astoria railroad, is the great mag
nate of this trust, and his financial con
nections are -with the East and not with
Oregon. It is intimated that when the
trust gets things arranged io suit It
self, it will establish company stores and
require its employes to patronize them.
If IL should do this, a severe blow would
he given to Astoria's trade. However,
there is no confirmation of the report,
and it Is referred to here only because
the plan lias been suggested as one w.thln
the power of the trust.
The trust may do with Its canneries as
It pleases, as it has a lead-pipe cinch on
them, hut It cannot keep their former
owners out of the packing business.
George & Barker, J. O. Hanthorn, B. A.
Seaborg and M. J. Kinney are looking
for locations on Puget sound. It Is re
ported that they have found, good ones
not far from Port Townsend. J. W. Cook
is looking over the Sound country, but
his plans have not been revealed.
C. "W. Fulton, of Astoria, who -was in
town yesterday, said the closing of sev
eral of the canneries -would not seriously
affect the salmon Industry on the Lower
Columbia. "Three canneries can handle
the pack of the Lower Columbia and do
the work much cheaper than seven can,"
said Mr. Fulton. "The pack would be
the same, the price paid for raw fish
the same and the number of fishermen
and boats the came. The only difference
would be that the number of superintend
ents and clerks -would be reduced. Not
more than 20 men would be affected."
Senator Fulton took no stock in the re
port that the combine is contemplating
the establishment of 'company stores.
TOO HEAVY ON BREWERS.
War Tax All sorbs One-Fourth of the
Gross Receipts.
Local brewers are very' much dissatisfied
with the present tax on their product,
-which is 100 per cent higher than formerly
on account of the war-revene act A bar
rel of beer brings In the local market $8.
The tax on it is $2, or 25 per cent, which,
the brewers say, is altogether out of pro
portion to the war tax on other com
modities. It is rumored that one large
brewer sold his plant because he could not
make any money on his beer after paying
the tax. Certain it Is that all brewers
consider It a hardship, and feel that the
government has dealt with" them un
justly. Paul "Wessinger, of the "Welnhard brew
ery, in speaking cf the matter yesterday,
said:
"Of course, we expect to be taxed, and
we do not object to a reasonable taxa
tion, but when the government demands
25 "per. cent of the gross receipts of the
brewers', we think we have a right to
complain. Our entire income is from the
sale of beer. It costs a great deal to
manufacture our product. "We have a
large Investment in our plant, we pay
heavy taxes to the city, and the cost of
operation, labor, fuel and wear and tear
is great
"Now, when the government gets 25
per cent, not of the profits, but of the
gross receipts, out of which all our ex
penses must be paid, you can see that
there Is not a great deal of money In
the business.
"The manufacture of beer Is a legitimate
industry, like any other manufacturing
enterprise. It gives employment to many
men, and puts"u great deal of money In
circulation. "Why should the government
single out this Industry and impose on It
such excessive taxation. Increasing the .tax
100 per cent by the war revenue act?
There is no justice in such a course."
Brewers all over the country are Eaid
to object to the war tax, and it is ru
mored that a strong effort to secure re
lief from the present congress will be
made.
As a rule, the brewers have paid their
tax without protest, and have expressed
a willingness to bear their full share of
the expenses of the government. But they
think lq this instance that they are pay
ing more than the government has a right
to ask of them, and they are a unit In
favor of a lower rate.
a i
EAST SIDE CHURCH ROBBED
Centenary Methodist Church Stripped
of Electric Light Globes.
The Centenary Methodist church, on
East Pine and East Nintn streets, was
broken Into after the services Sunday
night, and every electric globe that could
be reached was stolen. Some of the globes
In the chandeliers in the auditorium are
out of reach, and these were the only'
ones that were left untouched. Entrance
into the church was effected through a
rear door by what seemed to be a skele
ton key. The robbery was discovered
yesterday morning, when the church was
first opened "by the janitor. A basketful
of the globes was secured, as there are
many lights all through the church audi
torium, the Sunday school room and' the
basement rooms, so that the loss is be-
tween $5 and $10. Several times the"
church has been entered and a few globes
taken, but no such clean sweep was made
as Sunday night Eight weeks ago the
church was entered and a few articles
taken. The burglars are supposed to be
the same ones who have been periodically
robbing churches, and only last week stole
the glohes from the Westminster Pres
byterian church. At St. David's church
which was robbed twice of electric globes,
1 further loss has been prevented by col
lecting the globes after night services
and storing them. In some safe place
where thieves cannot have access. This
Is about the only protection churches
have, as they are not occupied at night.
There are now few churches on the "East
Side that have not been visited by bur
glars. To Fence School Property.
jAmong the improvements discussed at
the-school -meeting." In tief .Woodstock 41?-.
trlec-Baturday'viilgJIt -Wasiithe matter pi
grading and fencing the ground surround
ing the schoolhouse. For some time it
had been considered aavisable that the
school lot should be fenced, but by some
It is thought that, as streets are not
graded at "Woodstock, and that it will be
a long time before they are graded, it
would be better to smooth the surface
of the ground and build the fence. To
grade at present wnl necessitate a cut
of about four feet on one side, leaving
a perpendicular bank on that side for
an indefinite period. It is likely that the
fence only will be built, and by the time
It has decayed perhaps the city will have
extended that far. out and streets will be
required.
Passed East Morrison Street.
The driver planting piles for the sec
ondary switch on East Second street for
the accommodation of the warehouses
south of East Morrison street passed the
latter street yesterday. "While driving
piles through the elevated roadway the
street-cars -were, stopped both east
and west of East Second, and passen
gers were transferred. The trolley wires
and the network of telephone and other
wires had to be cut and lowered to al
low the driver to pass, and It has taken
several days to get across the roadway,
but It has been accomplished, and there
will be no more interference with the
street-cars.
Special Religious Services.
Special services will be continued at the
Sunnyside Methodist church, under the
charge of the pastor, Dr. Starr. Last night
W. R. Insley, president of the Epworth
League, conducted the introductory cerv
ices. The music is 'under the charge of
C. A. "Walker. Dr. Starr is doing the
preaching every night, and getting along
without help outside of his own church.
The meetings are being held every night.
So far the attendance lias been excellent,
and Interest increasing.
At the Second. Baptist church, East Sev
enth and East Ankeny streets, special
services will be continued through the
week. Rev. Ray Palmer, the pastor, is
being aided by Rev. Alexander Blackburn,
of the White temple. All are Invited to
be present.
Fruit Is All Right.
Fruit and strawberries seem to be all
right, according to the observation and
judgment of Edward Peterson, of South
Mount Tabor, and who is one of the pro
prietors of the Oregon cannery, on East
Seventh street. He made this state
ment yesterday, and his experience as a
fruitraiser gives his expression weight. He
said that the buds in his fruit trees were
not swelling, and he thinks the fruit
generally Is all Tight so far. The straw
berries had been blooming all winter, but
that would cut no figure. Mr. Peterson
has an extensive fruit farm, and his
father also has much fruit.
Captain Nat H. Lane's Funeral.
The remains, of Captain Nat H. Lane are
expected to arrive .from Spokane this
morning. 'Mrs. Lane was prostrated and
could not come yesterday. Her mother,
Mrs. Lee, of the East Side, went to
Spokane to accompany her daughter to
Portland. No arrangements for the
funeral will be made until today, when
the announcements may be made. Cap
tain Lane died of an attack of pneumonia.
He was In Portland a short time ago,
when he contracted a severe cold, which
was probably aggravated by his home
ward trip, resulting in his being attacked
by pneumonia.
East Side Xotes.
Fidelity lodge, No. 4, A. O. U. "W will
pay Anchor lodge, of Sunnyside, a frater
nal visit -this evening, a. pleasant time
is expected.
Mrs. J. E. Mitchell, of Montavllla, went
to The Dalles Saturday to attend the
funeral of her niece. Miss Gilmore, who
died from Injuries, by being burned.
The special school meeting of the Mon
tavllla district will take place tomorrow
evening at the schoolhouse, for the pur
pose of levying a tax to pay interest on
bonds, and transact such other business
as may come up. "While the district is
In good condition, there is the usual in
terest in the meeting.
Some good work has just been com
pleted on East Twenty-nrst street from
Powell to Bush streets. The sidewalks
have been generally repaired. At the In
tersection of East Twenty-first and Pow
ell streets new crosswalks have been put
down, and the Intersection cleared of mud.
As a heavy travel comes in on the Pow
ell road. It Is hard to keep the Intersec
tion cleared.
Engine No. 8 was called out to 500 Van
couver avenue yesterday by a still alarm.
It "was a chimney fire in a house occu
pied by Mr. Cunningham. No damage re
sulted. A chimney fire also occurred in
the house occupied by W. J. McKInney, on
the corner of East Sixth and East Pine
streets, last evening. A great flame
poured from the chimney. There was no
alarm. No damage resulted.
THE MOENING
IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
SUIT FOR DAMAGES BT AN UPSET
FROM A TRAP DOOR.
Physician Seek Compensation, for
Injuries Occasioned by a Sidevrallc
Cellorrvay Court Notes.
Dr. J. C. Taylor has commenced an
action agalnest Eugene Hoch, a liquor
dealer, in the state circuit court, to re
cover $2500 damages for injuries sustained
on December 25, 1899, In falling against a
trap door at the northeast corner ot
Fourth and "Washington streets. Tue
plaintiff avers that it -was the duty of the
aeienaant carefully to guard the trap
door, and that he failed to do so, and that
while plaintiff was walking along the
street at 7 o'clock in the evenlnff the
door was raised from beneath. Taylor
IS NOW AN
MAJOR THEORORE J. ECKERSON CELEBRATED HIS SOTH BIRTHDAY.
Major Theodore J. Eekerson, a retired officer of the "United States army, celebrated the
80th anniversary of hla birth yesterday. Major Eekerson resides with his wife at 575 Couch
street, Is hale and hearty and in perfect possession, of all his faculties. Both Major Eek
erson and his wife are Oregon pioneers, having come to the state Ma"y 8, 1840, after a voyage
of six months from, New York on the United States Steamship Massachusetts, with the first
detachment of troops sent to Oregon, consisting of two companies of artillery, under the com
mand of Major J. S. Hathaway, First regiment. United States artillery. Major Eekerson
made a fine record In th Oregon Indian wars; waB In the Seminole; Indian war in Florida,
in the war with Mexico and in the civil war. He enlisted as a private in the army at the
age of 18 years, after serving1 an apprenticeship of soven years in the printing business In New
York. He served as private, corporal, sergeant, first sergeant and acting sergeant - major
in infantry andt artillery for 13 years. He was In the battles of Palo Alto, Besaca de la
Palma and Monterey. He was at Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Cherubusco, Chapultepec,
Garita de Belen, and helped to capture the City of Mexico.
A letter of General Grant to President Lincoln, upon which Major Eekerson was appointed
captain, is in his possession, and is as follows:
"Headquarters Armies of the United States, City Point, Va., Feb. 3, 18e5 To the Presi
dent of the United States: I most heartily approve, the application of Theodore J. Eekerson
for the appointment of assistant Quartermaster in the regular army. He has served for more
than 25 years in the army, and has maintained a high character. He is very efficient, and
well acqualntedrwlth the duties of almost every department of the service. I know him per
sonally, and can vouch for what I say of him. He will make a most excellent quartermaster
to have on the Pacific coast, where he has been long and favorably known.
"U. S. GRANT. Lieutenant-General."
Two of Major Eckerson'e eons are commissioned officers in the United States army, and
his two daughters are the wles of army officers. Major Eekerson hold diplomas and medals
for distinction in the Grand Army of the Republic, the Mexican war, the Loyal Legion, Sons
of the American Revolution, Society ot Foreign "Wars and Indian "Wars of the Northwest Pa
clflo coast.
A bill Is now pending In congress providing for the promotion one grade of army officers
or the retired list who were in the regular army from 1661 to 1865. Should this bill become
a law Major Eekerson would receive the rank and pay of .lieutenant-colonel.
says this caused, him to be thrown vio
lently forward against the door, and that
he received serious bruises on the pelvis,
wrist and knees, and Is permanently in
jured. He asserts that on account of his
condition he has been unable to give his
professional practice attention, and has as
a consequence sustained serious losses.
Divorce Suits.
Francis "B. Jones has sued Maria L.
Jones for a divorce, because of cruei
treatment. The complaint recites that
they were married in this state in Sep
tember, 1SS8, and "that within the last four
years the defendant has Inflicted personal
indignities upon the plaintiff, and. has been
guilty of cruelty toward him. Mr. Jones
avers that his wife has falsely accused
him of infidelity, and has called him vile
names, and has nagged and. harassed
him to such an extent as to render his
life burdensome.
Minnie A. Miller has filed suit against
"William -E. Milter for a dissolution of the
matrimonial bonds, on the ground of de
sertion. She alleges that they were
married in this county In August, 1893,
and that he abandoned her on November
18, 1893. There are no children and no
property In controversy.
Harry H. Merges has begun suit against
Maggie May Merges, for a divorce, on ac
count of desertion, said to have occurred
in November, 1S98, The litigants were
married in Portland, November 25, 1897.
Anna M, Atkinson desires the bonds
of matrimony existing between her and
William E. Atkinson dissolved, becauso
of cruel treatment. They were wedded
in this city In 1891, and there is one child
the Issue of the union, of which the plain
tiff asks the custody. The plaintiff avers
that her husband has consorted with lewd
women notwithstanding her remonstrance,
and that on July 4, ,1899, being unable
longer to put up with insults and indig
nities which., he has heaped upon
her, she left Tiim. Elizabeth Battice is
named as corespondent. Mrs. Atkinson
has obtained an order of court restrain
ing the defendant from taking the child
from her, which, she says, he has threat
ened to do.
Probate Court.
Ella Gately was appointed administratrix
of the estate of Ellen Gately, deoeasea,
valued at $1500. The heirs are Mary
Lepper and Ella Gately, daughters.
D. Q. Tomasina was appointed adminis
trator of the estate of Elizabeth Fowler,
deceased, valued at $1200. The heirs are
Mrs. Alice M. Tomasina, a daughter, and
George U. Fowler, the husband.
The inventory and appraisement of the
estate of Thomas Briody, deceased, was
filed. The total valuation is $1777.
The inventory and appraisement of the
estate of Artemus J. Comstock, deceased,
was filed. The estate consists of shares
of stock in the American District Tele
graph Company and United Carriage Com
pany, valued at $4-127.
The semiannual report of the partner
ship estate of the Ellis Printing Company
was filed, showing $4345 receipts, and $421ff
expenditures.
Labbe Bros, were allowed to withdraw
a petition in the matter of. the estate of
OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JAJTOARY 23, 1900.
Charles J. Gallagher, deceased, asking
that Katie E. Glldner, the administratrix,
show what has become of about $3000
-which Gallagher deposited In a bank a.
short time before his death. There was
no mention of the jnoney In, the inventory.
Labbe Bros, are creditors of the estate.
Three Years lor Larceny.
P. Vrlborg, convicted of larceny of $70
from William Pierce, was sentenced to
three years in. the penitentiary by Judge
George. Vrlborg was at liberty on bonds,
and was wanted for sentence a month ago,
'but he could not be found. He was ar
rested several days ago, and explained to
the court that he had been working at
Goble, and was not aware that his pres
ence in court was desired. Ke was allowed
to go after his convlctI6n, pending the dis
posal of a motion for a new trial, which
the court finally denied.
Judge George questioned Vrlborg closely
concerning his employment at Goble, and
jthe man answered that he had a position
in a sawmill, and earned $7. He was
trying to earn money enough to appeal his
case to the superior court. The crime of
which Vrlborg was convicted was perpe-
OCTOGENARIAN
trated at the Good Samaritan hospital,
where he was working at the time. Will
lam Pierce, the victim, was a convales
cent patient. A surety company furnished
the bail for "Vriborg, and the agent is
doubtless relieved to be rid of the re
sponsibility. Petitions in Bankruptcy.
GeoTge B. Mllroy, of Albany, merchant,
yesterday filed a petition in Tmnkruptcy
In the United States court. His liabilities
amount to ?1945 lo. His assets consist of
household goods, valued at $125, and ex
empt. Lucella P. Bears has filed a petition In
the United States court asking that Rob
ert Hamlin, of Latourell Falls, be de
clared a bankrupt. Petitioner is a cred
itor of said Hamlin, having a private
claim amounting to $500 in excess of her
securities. It is alleged that Hamlin's
debts amount to $1000, and his creditors
are less than 12 in number. It is further
alleged that Hamlin Is insolvent, and
within the past four months committed
an act of bankruptcy by transferring all
his property by a bill of sale to C. A.
Aylsworth, his partner, with intent to
prefer him over his creditors.
SuHs Filed.
May E. Gilbert has begun an action In
the state circuit court against C. E. Han
son and wife, and Nancy Hanson, to re
cover $400 on a note.
C. P. Elwert has commenced suit against
P. H. Marlay, alleging that she is the
owner of lots 2 and 3, block 72, Caruthers'
addition to Caruthers addition, and that
the defendant claims an Interest in the
same adverse to that of the plaintiff. The
plaintiff also avers that she is the owner
of 40x100 on Eleventh street, and 30x100
In the same locality, In which defendant
claims an Interest. He Is asked to state
what this interest consists of. Marlay
purchases tax titles.
J. Manning has sued A. J. Donaldson
and wife to recover $45 for goods, ana
"has caused lots 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8, in block
1, Carter's addition, East Portland, to be
attached.
Decisions.
Judge Sears will announce decisions this
morning at 9:30 o'clock in the following
cases:
Carl O. Johnson vs. Portland Granite &
Stone Co.; motion to make complaint
more definite and certain.
State of Oregon, ex rel. A. Caswell vs.
W. Patterson; quo warranto on merits.
Frank Allen vs. Young's Grocery Com
pany; motion to restrain clerk from issu
ing further execution.
"Plagrue Take These Chinamen!"
New York Tribune.
General Fitzhugh Lee recently told this
story about his name: Itwas after he had
gone to Cuba, apd the manipulators of tn
telephone were not very familiar with his
name and reputation:
"What name is that?" asked one oper
ator? "Lee Fitzhugh Lee," was the response.
'Spell it, please,"
"F-1-t-z-h-u-g-h L-e-e."
"Thank you. Plague tako these Chinamen!"
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT
MOCSMOUfTHSHIRE BRINGS LATE
JAPAN PAPERS.
Japanese Provisioning Soldiers The
Plague in Osaka "Wreck of
the St. "Helens. .
On the steamer Monmouthshire, which
arrived from the Orient yesterday, were
several packages of Hong Kong and Jap
anese papers, the latest of which was the
Kobe Chronicle of December 30. The only
Oriental war news of importance Is the
announcement that the Japanese govern
ment is laying in a supply of dried plums
for provisions for Its troops. Many items
are printed about the plague, which was
increasing in Osaka, but seemed to bo
under fair control in Kobe.
The J3oer war is the topic to which the
most space is devoted, most of the intel
ligence coming from England. None of
the news from the Philippines Is late. The
Colonists have all subscribed liberally to
assist" the English government In carrying
on the war. In the columns of the papers
were found the following items:
Rumors of "War Preparations.
Another interesting piece of informa
tion reaches us from a trustworthy source,
having a bearing on the rumors of mili
tary preparations that are being made.
According to this report, the Japanese
war office has ordered a large quantity
of umeboshl of a certain dealer, for the
use of the army. Umeboshl are a de
scription of pickled and dried plums, which
are In great favor with Japanese military
authorities, as they occupy little space
and can easily be carried by troops on the
march. They are given with the object
of stimulating the eating of rice, which
otherwise is unpalatable unless accom
panied by condiments of some sort. The
plum being a food in Itself, Is naturally
considered superior to condiments, and
therefore was largely used in the recent
war by troops in the field, at times when
it was Impossible to add fish or ilesh to
the ration of rice.
There is also a rumor that large num
bers of horses are being mustered at
Hiroshima,
Of course, supposing that these reports
or rumors are well based, they may have
their explanation simply in the fact that
Japan is determined to be "prepared for
all emergencies.
Another Open Port.
Kobe Chronicle, December 30.
An imperial ordinance has been issued
announcing that the port of Itozaki,
Bingo, has been added to the list of open
ports. The ordinance will take effect
from the 1st of June next.
Reported Action of Russia.
A telegram has been received In Tokio,
stating that the governor of VJadivostock
has distributed 600 soldiers at Important
places, and has made an attack on the
Chinese.
Plafruc Quarantine Regulations.
Kobe Chronicle, December 29.
In the Kobe infectious diseases hospital,
the lymph from France Is reported to
have been tried on a patient, a baby from
Ono, aged 3, but with no effect The baby
subsequently died, but it was already
much exhausted before the lymph was
administered.
Morlta Miyo, the operative in the employ
of the Kanekln Spinning & "Weaving Com
pany, who was recently affected by
plague, died at about 6 P. M. on the 26th
Inst. The plague lymph from France
was administered to her, but was of no
avail. A young girl, aged 13, another op
erative in the mill, who lived in the same
room with Morlta Miyo, became sick a
few days ago, and was Isolated at the
mill. She has now been removed to the
Monoyama Infectious diseases hospital. No
bacilli have been found in her blood, but
her case is treated as a suspicious one.
Another operative is reported to be ill.
A Member of the JDiet Attacked.
Kobe Chronicle, December 13. .
Mr. Hoshino, a member of the diet for
Chtba prefecture, was attacked by a party
of five soshi in a teahouse at Karasumori
on the 8th inst., while he was In conver
sation with his political friends after the
diet had been closed. Mr. Hoshino wa3
slightly Injured. The attack was in re
venge for his action In leaving the Im
perialist party and voting for the three
tax restoration bills.
An Alleged Nugget of Gold.
It is stated that in August last a nug
get of gold, about nine ounces in weight.
was found by a woman at the outlet of
the No. 1 tributary of the Urlnmel fiver,
at Tombetsu-mura, Kitami province, Hok
kaido. Such a large nugget of gold be
ing very rare in Japan, the inhabitants
of the village arranged to purchase the
specimen and present it to hi3 Imperial
highness the Crown Prince, and a mes
senger is now on his way to the Crown
Prince bearing the present.
Stamping: Out the Plagrue.
Kobe Chronicle, December 1L
The methods of the authorities for
stamping out the plague in Kobe are
causinr some comment on the ground of
want of thoroughness. "While, for In
stance, the proprietor of a factory where
more than 10 operatives are employed is
ordered to engage a doctor at his own
expense to examine all the men every
morning and report the result to the au
thorities, we are told by the Kobe Shim
bun that during the past few day3 some
houses have not been visited at all by the
health officials, who are supposed to be
going around the .houses examining the
health of the inhabitants. We know of
many houses in the poorer quarters which
have not been visited by such officials
for days.
A writer to the Kobe Shimbun states
that it is quite right to isolate the places
where the plague occurs, but points out
that as long as the police are allowed to
freely go in and out of the Isolated area
the isolation is useless.
Baron Miyoji Ito.
Japan Times.
"We are happy to be able to state .that
Baron Ito, who has been seriously ill
for the past few days from inflammation
of the lungs, Is making fair progress to
ward recovery. His condition Is still bad,
but ltis believed that the worst is over,
and that, unless unexpected complications
arise, he is now out of all danger.
WreOlc of Steamer St. Helena.
Hong Kong Daily Press, December 20.
The steamer St. Helens, of 3994 tons
register, belonging to the European Pe
troleum Company, limited, was on a voy
age from Hong Kong to Singapore when
on the night of the 14th of November,
during heavy weather and with a high
sea running, she struck the Bombay rock,
on the Paracels, about 420 miles from
Cape St. James. When it was seen that
the damage was too great to be repaired
the crew, consisting of six Europeans and
45 Chinese, decided to abandon the ship.
For five days they remained in the neigh
borhood, hoping to be picked up by some
vessel, but, nothing coming in sight,
they returned to the wreck, which was
gradually but slowly sinking. They re
mained on board eight days, when the
captain, seeing that the vessel was about
to disappear, put all the water and pro
visions he could collect Into the- boats
and left. Fifteen days of terrible suffer
ing from hunger, thirst and the heat were
experienced, and then they arrived at
Cape St. James, much exhausted. One
boat, with five Chinese, was lost The
survivors will be sent to Singapore at
the first opportunity.
Plagrue Scare Abating:.
Japan Gazette, December 26.
The Kobe city officials have passed n.
resolution In favor of abolishing the sys
tem of medical Inspection of travelers
and others, which has been enforced since
the outbreak of the plague. The Kobe
Herald believes the decision of the San-
jikai will be approved by most foreign I
i residents, because of a conviction that the
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system is at once mischievous and futile;
mischievous by reason of Its effect Upon
the mind of the public, and futile because
it has yet to be shown that plague germs
are disseminated and conveyed by travel
ers. It is absurd to proceed, on the as
sumption that every Individual may be
Infected, yet this, our contemporary
says, 13 what has been done In Kobe. Are
the authorities able to say that the sys
tem of Inspection at railway stations,
landing places and so forth has led to the
discovery of a single plague patient? They
have seriously Inconvenienced and ham
pered the movements of thousands of
people, excited the unnecessary alarm of
numbers living in towns and places near
by, and it would bo some comfort to
know that as an offset to this 'they have
actually minimized the danger of Infec
tion. Colonists Contribute to "War Fund.
Japan Gazette, December 29
The council of the Straits Settlements
have voted 550,000 to the war fund, dis
tributable at Mr. Chamberlain's discre
tion. Public subscriptions in the Straits
will reach $50,000. In Hong Kong they al
ready amount to 566,000.
Coppers Are Scarce.
To the Editor of the Dally Press-Sir:
Notwithstanding the fact that the prices
of all necessaries of life have been tre
mendously enhanced of late, there is an
other murderous ltom of expenditure and
one .which with a little foresight could be
avoided. I refer to the present scarcity
of coppers, which affords an opportunity
for the Chinese shopkeepers and money
changers to levy a tax of 4 per cent when
silver is exchanged for copper. To prevent
a recurrence of this, the powers that be
should keep on hand an Inexhaustible
Bupply of coins of all values to meet pub
lic requirements. Now that subscriptions
are running for two most meritorious ob
jects, would It not be well to help a little
by reducing prices for air staple food?
Even to keep them stationary and stop
this continual rising would be something.
Coolies get paid In silver, and it is a pity
they lose on converting it into copper,
thus adding to the killing cost of living.
It is no wonder they live on less and
poorer food and court disease. Tour3
truly. EXCHANGE.
Hong Kong. Dec. 21, 1S99.
P. S. The above refers more partic
ularly to the Chinese population, who
would rather suffer In silence than pros
ecute their fellow-countrymen, with lots
of police trouble to boot.
Railway Accidents in Japan.
Kobe Chronicle.
Railway accidents have been rather
common of late in Japan, and- the ques
tions put to the government by Mr. Su
geno and 35 other members of the lower
house in the diet on Tuesday were very
pertinent. Mr. Sageno Inquired what
measures were adopted by the authori
ties for the prevention of railway acci
dents, collisions, derailment, etc., and sug
gested that the number of railway acci
dents recently may be due to want of skill
on the part of the staff responsible for
the running of the trains. The Interrog
ators contended that the extension of the
railway lines required a corresponding
Increase in the staff, and to meet the re
auirements the establishment of a "rail
way school" to train the men was neces
sary. Referring to the accident on "the
Japan railway on the 7th of October last,
in which a train was precipitated into
the river Hokl. with serious loss of life,
they point out that this was the most
disastrous railway accident in the records
of Japan, and ask for details of the inves
tigations made by the authorities Into the
causes of the disaster.
Piracy in Canton "Waters.
Hong Kong Press.
A Canton correspondent sends us the
following Instance of recent piracies:
On the 13th inst., a Suntak boat laden
with a cargo of rattan and carrying pas
sengers was about to start for Kongmun.
Pirates had ascertained that there were
several hundred dollars on the boat, and
four of them went on board as passen
gers. The captain having got wind of
the character of these passengers, asked
them to leave. They, however, refused
to go, and, producing revolvers and
pointing them at the crew, compelled them
to get ready to start. The alarm was
raised, some people on shore sounded
gongs, and a big crowd having collected,
the pirates were about to be seized.
They, however, slipped the ropes by
which the boat was moored to the Jetty
and shoved off. They were pursued by
several small boats, and Just at this time
a steam launch, named the Hung "Wing,
having a Kongmun boat in tow, arrived,
and the people on shore shouted out to
her to pursue the pirates. The crew, be
ing afraid of the vengeance of the pirates,
at first hesitated, but upon the shore peo
ple threatening them and commencing
to fire upon them, they took up the chase.
Another steam launch, the Lee Tlk, also
arrived at this time, and she, too, joined
In the pursuit- One pirate was killed, an
other Jumped into the water and the rest
escaped.
On the 12th inst, a boat named the Kut
Ghan, from Salchew to Canton, was at
tacked about Wongkwakek by p'rates who
had boarded her as passengers, and a
large amount of booty was carried away.
About the same time another boat, from
Suntak to Canton, was attacked in mid
voyage and between 52000 and 53000 worth
of property was stolen.
Ifotea From the Orient.
The observance of Christmas-tide in Yo
kohama was of the quietest character this
year, a considerable number of residents
having gone up country for the holiday.
The price of rice, which at one time
fell below 10 yen per koku, began to rise
again lately, and quotations at present are
much higher than they were at this time
last year.
The Straits government has received the
following telegram from the government
of "Western Australia: "Brlgantlne Ethel
left Broome October 19 for Lagrang bay,
to the northwest of "Western Australia,
has not arrived. "When last seen, October
CO, steering northerly direction past Lace
pede Islands. Fear that Asiatic crew
mutinied, murdered Ridell, master of ship,
son and carpenter and stolen vessel. Shall
esteem assistance from H. M. government
In seizing vessel."
Horse Plnyed 'Possum.
There la a man who raises fine dogs for
the market living a short distance out
on the Powell road, east of Waverly,
who had a rather amusing experience
with one of his horses. He has two
hnrsps isrhfch hnvo ecaan Vial- Vin-t-t. s3n..
regards age and service, still they bid
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fair to live for some time to come. One
day last week one of the horses; "was
found lying apparently dead. There did
not seem to be a particle of life in him,
as he lay stretched, out In the rear ott
the barn, and the owner concluded ho
would have the horse's hide taken off and
then he would feed the fle3h to his dogs,
thereby save money, as It is pretty ex
pensive buying beef. He hitched the other
horse to his apparently dead mate and
hauled the carcass off some distance. The
dead horse made no objection and
seemed as dead as ever when the dog
raiser started down town after a- butcher
to come and tako the hide off and cut
the animal up for feed for his dogs. Ho
was gone some time before he could find
th'e man he was after. When the two got
back to the place the "dead" horse had
been left, there was notnlng to be seen of
the animal. They looked up in the treea
and hunted around the brush, but with
out success. They then went back to
the barn, where, to their astonishment,
they found the horse they were looking
for, but alive and eating hay.
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Criminal Cases.
Judge George yesterday made an. order
in the case of Annie Stebblns, a negres3,
convicted of larceny of 5S0 from Andy
Gross, that unless sho appear today for
'sentence, $250 cash bait deposited for her
appearance will be forfeited. She wa3
permitted to leave the courtroom after her
conviction, with the understanding that
she would present herself to answer to
the further proceedings of the court A
deputy sheriff, who subsequently searched
for her, was unable to find her. and she
is supposed to have run away. Mr. Gllt
ner, attorney for the state, yesterday asked
that the ball be forfeited at once hut on
the request of the attorney for Dan Mars
the court allowed the matter to go over
until today, and If the woman Is not on.
hand, the final action will be taken. Marx
is no doubt secured from loss.
Jphn Allen, Indicted for larceny In a
dwelling-house, was arraigned and pleaded
not guilty, and B. P. Welch was appointed
attorney to defend.
The grand jury returned an Indictment
against L. H. "Woodress, charging him
with larceny of carpenters tools, the prop
erty of H. C. Martin.
Not a true bill was returned In the casa
of Grace "Williams, charged with larceny
from the persons of 530 from, C. Johnson.
The casa of tho state of Oregon against
a German countryman- named Bea?
stecher, and a lawyer named! Schutz, came
up yesterday before Judge George, on a
motion for a now trial. Tho two defendi
ants and another German, a neighbor ot
Beerstecher, were convicted In the Jus
tice court somo months ago of assault oa
another neighbor and countryman, in a
dispute over the possession of some land;
two of them annealed the case to tha
circuit court where another jury convict
ed them, and Mr. McCoy, representing
Beerstecher, argued that they wera
wrongfully convicted.
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Corn a Profitable Crop.
Idaho Statesman.
Corn keeps at a high price, and Immense
quantities are being rushed to market.
Whatever the wheat farmers have to com
plain of, it is not shared by those who
grow the king of American crops. Corn
at 33 cents is far more profitable than
wheat at two or three times that figure.
The father?
Gone for the
doctor. The
mother? Alone
with her suffer-
ing child.
Willthedoc-
tor never
come ?
Whenthere
is croup in
the house
you can't
getthedoc-
' tor quick enough. It's
j too dangerous to wait.
j Don't make such a mis
i take again; it may cost
a a life. Always keep on
hand a dollar bottle of
r
It cures the croup at
once. I hen when any
one in the family comes
down with a hard cold
or cough a few doses of
the Pectoral will cut
short the attack at once.
A 25 cent bottle will cure
a miserable cold; the 50c.
size is better for a cold
that has been hanging on.
Kesp ifcs dollar ohs on hssi.
'About 25 years ago I came near
aying wnn consumption, mre was
cured with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral,
Blnco which tune I have kept Ayei's
medicines in the house ana recom
mend them to all my mends."
Jan.lG,18C9. IristoltTt.
Write the Doctor if YSaJiBTO any
coinpiaint -jttuitaTQr una "desire tbo
best raedicnl aatiW writ bt ificor
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