THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1900.
Held JJpRich--arxncrs-Ncar
--'Champoeg.
ESCAPED AND LEFT NO CLEW
Evidently Knew the Habits of Their
Victims, Who fFere Bachelors,
and Lived Together.
GBRVAIS, Or., Jan. 24. News of a bold
robbery of John Hofer and Caspar Zorn,
two rich bachelor farmers and heavy
landowners, at their home, near Charo
poeg, reached Gorvais this afternoon. They
were held up and robbed Tuesday night
by two strangers, who sot between $400
and 00.
The two farmers were alone, as no hired
help is needed in the winter months, and
they did their own cooking, consequently
their Tobbery was easily accomplished.
The first intimation of the presence of
others on the place was the firing of two
pistol shots on the front porch, which
caused Mr. Hofer to Talse a window to
enquire the cause, when"he and his partner
was ordered to stand and a pistol was
shoved into their faces. A second robber
then entered the house and compelled Mr.
Zorn to open the safe and to deliver over
his money, which he did. The two men
then left the house, disappearing in the
darkness. The whole affair was quickly
done.
Messrs. Hofer and Zorn are the second
heaviest individual taxpayers in the coun- j
ty, and keep more or less money on hand
in the busy season of harvesting, of
which those robbers must have been
aware, as the work showed careful plan
nine The thieves are partially described as
being the usual tall man and short one.
the taller being of dark complexion and
Pressed in dark clothes, and wearing long,
lark hair, while the other was short and
stout, with light, stubby hair on both
head and face, and wearing a light broivn
GUt Two such men were seen Tuesday
afternoon late at St. Paul, where they
lunchpd and asked the way to Woodburn.
It is also reported that they were young
looking men. Two strangers answering
this description passed through Gervals
this morning, but from their con'ersation
fhry indicated they were from Grant's
Pass, although they seemed to know the
lay of this section quite well. Neither
man wore any mask, and both Mr. Hofer
and Mr. Zorn say that they could easily
identify them.
rVDtER CHARGE OF IfORGERY.
-Prisoner at Medford Waived Exam
ination and Went to Jail.
MEDFORD, Or., Jan. 24. The marshal
of Junction City reached Mcdford this
morning, having in charge Harry C. Col
Lns, who, it is alleged, two weeks ago,
forged a sight draft on William "Waddle,
of Roseburg, and secured the indorsement
of Mr. Hamilton, of Medford. They were
accompanied by Mr. "Waddle, and went at
once before Justice Stewart. The defend
ant waived examination, and in default of
bond was taken at once to the county jail
at Jacksonville. The prisoner is said to
he wanted at other places for similar of
fenses. May Be Bledford Burgrlar.
G. Li. Schermerhorn received notice to
day from J. S. Stiles, chief of police at
Eugene, that one of the men in his charge
is evidently the person who burglarized
Ims store in Medford on the night of Jan
uary 1L The revolver and knives found in
has possssion agree exactly with the de
scription of those taken from the store.
The case will come before the March term
of court at -Eugene.
A FOOD MURDER.
Slother and Babe Killed, and Thrown
in. a. Spring-.
The Fossil Journal reports that last Fri
day afternoon, Mrs. Kelsay, a sister-in-law
of David Russell, and her 9-months-old
babe were found dead in the spring
on the Russell place, six miles north of
Condon. Mrs. Kelsay was separated from
her husband, who is at "Walla "Walla.
The Dalles Times-Mountaineer furnishes
the following particulars: The woman's
body showed marks of violence, and it
if thought a murder has been committed.
The physician who made a post mortem
examination of the woman's body, found
lio water in the lungs, but there was evi
dence that &he had been strangled, which
led to the belief that she had b-n mur
dered and then thrown into the spring to
Ei e the appearance that she had suicided.
The jury before whom the Inquest was
held on Saturday, returne" a verdict that
deceasedhad come to her cath by strang
ulation and drowning.
MASKED 3TEtf AT EOLA.
Attempted to Rob Store and Post
office, but Failed.
EOL.A, Or., Jan. 24. A most -daring rob
bery of the postoffice and store of H. T.
Duncan & Co. was attempted last even
ing. Two masked men entered, presented
revolvers and ordered the only persons
present, H. T. Patterson, a clerk, and an
other young man, to throw up their
hands. That was promptly done, but one
of the robbers thrust his pistol Into Pat
terson's face and fired, knocking his hat
off and burning his face with the powder.
TlUe disconcerted them, and both ran out
without gathering any plunder. They
jumped on horses they had tied to a
nrar-by telephone pole, and got away.
Their haste was so great that part of one
of the bridles was left attached to the
pole.
ASSAULT OX A JAPANESE.
Brother Who Kept .Help -Vxvay Must
Answer to Circuit Court.
INDEPENDENCE. JOr., Jap. 24. Con
stable J. H. Moran took over to the coun
ty jail at Dallas today, Willis Jordan,
w ho was commitied in default of $100 bail,
na. charge of assault with a dangerous
weapon. Last Sunday at the Cooper log
ging camp, a few miles below town, Al
len Jordan is alleged to have given a
Japanese cook an unmerciful heating, and
w hlle he was doing the beating his broth
er stood in the room with a big club and
raado the rest of the crowd keep off. The
brother who did the beating cannot be
found The other one did not think the
officials wanted him. so made no effort to
escape, The hoys have been in trouble in
this city before.
BURGLARIES IX MEDFORD.
Three Residences Were Broken Into
Losses "Were Sot Xarse.
MEDFORD, Or., Jan. 24. Sunday even
ing and Monday it was discovered that
small burglaries had been committed by
breaking into three residences. The first
disco ered was at the home of J. Meeker,
ho, on returning from church with his
wife, found the house in general confu
sion. Trunks and bureaus had been
broken open and ransacked, beds over
hauled and every probable hiding-place
for valuables thoroughly examined. Lit
tle of value besides keepsakes was found,
and the thieves made their exit through
the window which had been pried open
for entrance.
Menday mornipg it was discovered that
the residence of A. J. Stewart, in the
same neighborhood, had been entered by
breaking glass from a window. It will
not be known whal was taken from this
place until Mr. Stewart, who has been
absent some time, shall return. The
thief left -a bloody trail, having cut his
hand on "the broken window-glass. The
house of J. Hamilton was also entered
in the evening, but nothing more valu
able than, a revolver was carried away.
These attempts, together with the bur
glary of the second-hand store of C. I.
Schermerhorn. a few days ago, has stimu
lated the trade, in .cartridges, and brought
all sorts 'of guns from' their hiding-places.
A letter from J. S. --Stiles, chief of po
lice atEugene, to "Mr. Schermerhorn, was
received yesterday, stating that two per
sons had been arrested by him who had
In their possession knives and a revolver
answering to the description of those
taken from the second-hand store. Pho
tographs are expected, which, it is be
lieved will- prove ne of the parties to be
a suspect who was- hanging- about' the
towneyTbefoTe-thefburglary.
Charged lVith Thrcatcniils: to Kill.
OREGON CITY, Jan. 24. James Sevier,
of Redland, who carries the mail from
Oregon City to that section, today swore
out a complaint for the arrest of J. All
geteer, for threatening to kill. Sevier
stated that AHgeteer had threatened to
shoot, him, and had fired the contents of
his sun at another party.
Probably Iot in the Guir.
VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 24. All the
Indications are that the missing Drews,
John and Thomas, who departed from
Vancouver in an open boat on January 5,
have been lost in the gulf. Careful search
has been made for them by the local po
lice, who accused them of numerous burglaries.
Petty Thievery at Forest Grove.
FOREST GROVE, Jan. 24. Petty thieves
have been operating in this place for the
past three weeks, stealing hay, milk,
potatoes, bacon and eggs. Last night
the residence of John Caples, a. merchant
here, was entered, and some bacon stolen.
XOT OPPOSED TO VANCOUVER.
So Writes Senator Foster Regarding
Military Hospital JIatter.
VANCOUVER, "Wash., Jan. 24. Repre
sentative E. C. Bellows has received a
communication from United States Sena
tor Foster, in which the senator denies
absolutely the report that he is opposing
the establishment of a government mili
tary convalescent hospital at Vancouver
barracks, or that he had recommended
Tacoma as a more suitable site for the
hospital than Vancouver. He added that
the department does not favor the hos
pital scheme, believing such hospital to be
unnecessary at this time.
HORSE-TRAIXER INJURED.
Fractious Beast Threw Him Upon the
Horn of the Saddle.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 24. Lieu-,
tenant Henry Relgle, formerly of com
pany G, First Washington volunteers,
who. for some time has been employed at
Vancouver barracks training- government
horses for cavalry service, vras seriously
injured today. He was breaking a frac
tious horse to ride, and was thrown upon
the horn of the saddle in such a manner
as to cause a serious rupture in the groin.
He is being cared for at the garrison hos
pital. Poisoned Man Died.
TILLAMOOK, Or., Jan. 24. Henry Her
rington, who took four ounces of lauda
num, died Monday evening. Tho coroner
did not think it was advisable to hold an
inquest. The deceased evidently had
planned to take his life for some weeks.
He was a Mason, and the lodge in this
city took charge of the body, which was
buried this morning.
A divorce suit has been filed by Mrs.
Jane Conklin against Andrew Conklin, on
the ground of desertion.
D. R. Hurlbut, first assistant lighthouse
keeper at Cape Meares, has been trans
ferred to Tillamook rock lighthouse.
Smallpox at "VVaniie.
The Dalles Times-Mountaineer.
The smallpox scourge in the vicinity of
Wamic is assuming dangerous propor
tions. Cases are reported in four families,
and it is reported that about half the
community has been exposed. Every pos
sible precaution is being taken to prevent
the spread of the disease, and many of the
residents have been vaccinated, but it is
feared that vaccination has been resorted
to at too late a date to be effectual
Two Oregon Postmasters.
WASHING-TON, Jan. 24. Upon the rec
ommendation of Representative Moody, A.
H. Willet has been appointed postmaster
at Bridal Veil, vice Frank Wilmot, re
signed, and Donald Ross, at Vinson, vice
J. A. L. Suitste, resigned.
Oregon Notes.
Sodaville will soon have telephone con
nection with Albany.
At Eugene a young woman has been
fined 55 and costs for abusive language
to a neighbor.
Umatilla county will pay $2000 Into the
scalp bouny fund, and her citizens will
draw out $5000.
The La Grande Chronicle reports 26
hogs from a farm near Mount Emily that
averaged 240 pounds.
Alex Lewis, of Mohawk, who was
stabbed three times by Marcellus Arnel,
was not very badly injured.
An asylum attendant has j"ust returned
to Salem from Wallowa county with a pa
tient, by the name of Chenowith, who
recently escaped.
Occasionally the country papers contain
notice of the arrival of a La Fayette dol
lar. The coins sell freely for the collec
tions of numismatists.
Colonel Wainwright tells a paper at La
Grande- that he has this year purchased
10S6 head of Oregon and Washington
horses for the cavalry.
H. C. Collins, the bartender, who is
wanted at several points In Southern Ore
gon for floating worthless drafts, is re
ported under arrest at Junction City.
Miss Georgia Eakin, daughter of Judge
Robert Eakin, of the eighth district, died
at Union, on the afternoon of the 22d Inst.,
of typhoid fever Her age was 19 years.
Lieutenant Charles A. Murphy, who ren
dered honorable service with the Second
Oregon In the Philippines, is reported to
be a candidate for sheriff of Marion
county on the republican ticket.
The weather has been so warm and
springlike in Crook county that the
Prlneville Review fears the town will
have no ice next summer. In many gar
dens flowers are in bloom.
Pendleton's city pound Is said by the
East Oregonlan to be a mass of mud,
slime and dlsease'germs. It is 50 to 75 feet
square, and in It are 17 head of horses,
standing in the filth and corruption up to
their hoeks.
M. H. Gillett. of TutuHla, In Umatilla
county, commenced using his steam plow
last week. The plow worked satisfactor
ily. Mr. Gillett is using his threshing en
gine, which hpuls 0 12-inch plows, thus
doing the work of about 40 horses.
Construction of a bicycle path between
Central Point and Tolo is being pushed.
The path will be extended from Gold Hill
to Medford, and the Free Press of that
place hopes that in the course of time the
path will run from Medford to Portland.
Corvallis wants next year's meeting of
the State Poultry Association, and busi
ness men are canvassing the town to
secure a guarantee for the payment of
any delinquency In expenses. This is re
garded as merely formal, as the associ
ation meetings have always been self-sustaining.
The monotony of Filipino itch and
smallpox reports from Eastern Oregon is
varied by news of an epidemic of mumps
at Mitchell. The Fossil Journal's corre
spondent from Mitchell says that W. E.
Freeman, W. H. Sportman and T. E. Cal
loway each possess "a fine pair of jowls,"
and that Hon. U. E. MIsener Is "down on
the mumps, and no wonder, for the
mumps were down on him."
Zarina Cigarettes not made by Japs or
Chinamen, 10 cents for 10.
DEATH BY CARBOLIC AOD
6UICIDE OF A PIONEER WOMAN OF
MYRTLE POINT.
Mentally Unbalanced From the Ef
fects of Serious Illness Left Hus
band and Two Children.
ROSEBURG, Or., Jan. 24. Ida, wife Of
Ferd Gabbert, of Myrtle Creek, drank
carbolic acid with suicidal intent at 7
o'clock this morning, dying in a. few
minutes. It is thought the woman was
mentally unbalanced from the effects of
serious illness a year ago. She left a
husband and two young children.
The deceased and her husband belons
to two of the pioneer families of Myrtle
Creek. The coroner is investigating the
caEe this evening.
SUIT OVER SEATTLE TIMES.
Fraud Is Alleged in Transfer of Prop
erty to the Present Holders.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 24. The su
preme court has been engaged In hearing
a case involving the title of the Seattle
Dally Times. The action against tho
Times, or rather against the Times Print
ing Company, the alleged owner and pub
lisher of the Times, Is the outgrowth of a
foreclosure of chattel mortgage given by
the Seattle Press-Times Company in
March, 1805. This obligation was in tho
sum of $12,000, and covered, In addition to
the usual machinery and equipment found
in newspaper and printing offices, thd
Press-Times- newspaper plant, circulation,
franchises and good will. The plaintiff
alleges that he acquired at sheriffs sale
all the rights and privileges inuring to
the Seattle Press-Times, but is kept from
the enjoyment of same by the defendant
corporation, which refuses to surrender
possession.
Since the execution of the chattel mort
gage mentioned, and after the property
described had passed into the control of
the present publisher, the name of the
newspaper has been variously changed
from "Seattle Press-Times" to "Seattle
Times," "Seattle Evening Times" and
"Seattle Daily Times," but, so the com
plaint states, a consecutive volume and
number were at all times carried on the
title page of said paper, the same style
of type and "make-up" employed, show
ing the paper to be the product of and the
direct continuation of the Seattle Press
Times. The parties at present in oontrol of the
Times secured possession in August, 1S95,
having assumed the mortgage indebted
ness as part of the original purchase price
for the property, so It is charged. Later
this specific agreement was repudiated.
A new corporation, termed the Times
Printing Company, with capital stock at
$100,000, was organized In March, 189T, In
the language of the brief, "with the de
sign, object and Intention of. defrauding
the owner and holder of said mortgage."
The brief also declares that the officers
of the Seattle Press-Times: Company, who
are holding like position In the new com
pany,, "fraudulently and without consid
eration conveyed all the assets of the
said Press-Times company to a relative
of each and all of them" (a sister-in-law
of Alden J. Blethen), who in turn, on the
same date, transferred all the property
so conveyed to the new corporation. The
Associated Press contract for news serv
ice was next surrendered and a new con
tract secured in the name of the new
company, this action, to quote from the
brief, being done for the purpose of "di
verting to itself said news, franchise and
of freeing same from the Hen of said
mortgage."
The action, involving as It does the
name of the paper, circulation, franchise,
good will, etc., is attracting much atten
tion, and the decision of the supreme court
will be awaited with interest.
An Editor Sued for $300.
HILLSBORO, Jan. 24. The executors
of the estate of the late Thomas LX Hum
phreys have brought suit against Hon.
C. P. Yates, editor of the Sheridan Sun,
to recover about $300, due on a, note issued
by the defendant in favor of the testator
in 1S90. Mr. Yates was a member of the
Washington county delegation in the leg
islature of 1895, and was prominent as
standing out against the re-eleotlon of
Senator Dolph. ,
Editor's Effects Brought $7 S5.
The sheriff's office yesterday sold the ef
fects of Austin Craig, editor of the For
est Grove Hatchet, to satisfy a judgment
In favor of the American Type-Foundei s
Company, of Portland. Craig had dis
posed of nearly all materials, which had
been purchased from the company on
open account, and the sale of the proper
ty, over and above exemption, netted but
$7 85.
Independence West Side Sold.
"INDEPENDENCE, Jan. 24. The West
Side, one of the local papers, has been
sold by E. C. Pentland to J. W. Crawford,
a Portland attorney. Mr. Pentland has
been very desirous of making a sale for
some time.
PEOPLE SEEK GOOD LAND.
Want Homes or Timber Business
Good in Dallas. .
DALLAS, Or., Jan. 24. On last night's
train there arrived here a party of Minne
sotans, bound for the Slletz timber basin.
They left for that region today. They are
accompanied by a professional timber
cruiser, and will make locations in that
district, which Is a part of the Indian
reservation to be thrown open to settlers
In a few days.
Many newcomers are arriving since the
holidays. AH seem well pleased with Ore
gon climate, and bring more or less
money. All are in search of land for
homes, or timber. All the new arrivals,
as well as the correspondence received
from the East, quote from the annual edi
tion of The Oregonlan when referring
to the resources of Oregon. Some carry
copies and others clippings with reference
to subjects in which they are interested.
Trade In Dallas since New Year's is a
surprise to the business people. The ex
pected depression in trade has showed up
very mildly, and business is better than
for many years at this season of the
year.
The county court held an adjourned
meeting today to make the tax levy for
the county. The whole levy In this
county, including state, school and county
taxes, is 21 mills. This does not Include
municipal or special school taxes.
Politics in this county are quiet.
There will be no fusion this year, accord
ing to Dr. T. V. B. Embree, the populist
leader of the county. He says: "It is
no use to follow the democrats to certain
defeat." He also says that "free silver
Is a dead issue."
NOT IN CONTEMPT.
Jocular Remark Made Trouble
Claim Against Insane Husbnml.
OREGON CITY, Jan. 24. In the circuit
court today John Howlett, of Clackamas,
appeared to answer the charge of con
tempt, 'preferred on account of an affida
vit of hi& wife, stating that he had dis
posed of certain disputed property con
trary to the order of the court. Mr. How
lett made the showing that he had not
disposed of any of the property as charged
in the affidavit, and further proceedings
against him were dismissed. He claimed
that he was only joking, in remarking in
the hearing of the woman that he had dis
posed of the property.
Mrs. Mattle Trembath, of Portland, to
day filed a suit against H. W. Trembath,
guardian of the estate of J. R. Trembath.
jr., an insane person. She alleges that in
July, 1S93, she loaned the said J. R. Trem
bath, jr., $1400. and in September, 1895,
loaned him ?SQQ more, ana that no part of
either sum has been paid. The plaintiff
further alleges that she loaned Trembath
other small sums, making in all $2250, for
which she asks judgment. The defendant
also accuses the guardian of purchasing
real estate in the ward's name out of the
funds of the estate, and specifies a lot in
Hazelwood, Multnomah county, an insur
ance policy for $2000, a gold watch, dia
mond stud, etc., now In the hands of the
guardian, on which she asks a Hen to se
cure herself against loss. It was recently
decided that she was not the legal wife
of Trembath, on "account of a divorce
court error, when her claim was heard in
the probate court.
The receipts at the local land office to
day .amounted to $1200 for final proof on
timber iand claims. Business is active this
month, many timber land and homestead
locations being made. From present Indi
cations the receipts- will more than reach
the $10,000 mark, while less than $700 was
received in January of 1899.
FREEZING WEATHER "WELCOME.
No Damage to Fruit or Stock All
Prepared for It.
JERVAIS, Or., Jan. 24. Heavy frost this
morning and cold, clear, freezing weather
has prevailed here all day, together with
a strong north wind. Farmers are pre
pared for It, and stock will not suffer as
farmers' barns are full of hay and feed.
Frost nt Independence.
INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 24. By far
the heaviest frost of the season occurred
last night. Fruitgrowers of this vicinity
do not expect any harm from It on ac
count of the few cool days preceding.
This, they think, drove the sap back In
the trees, so that no damage will result.
Beneficial to the Fruit,
FOREST GROVE. Jan. 24. Last night
was the coldest night of the winter here.
The change Is very beneficial for the fruit
in this section, and the farmers say they
hope this weather will continue.
Cold and Frosty.
JUNCTION CITY, Or., Jan. 24. This
morning was quite cold and frosty, more
cold than at any time this winter, there
being considerable ice.
White Frost nt Dallas.'
DALLAS, Or., Jan. 24. Last night was
the coldest of tho winter. The ground
Is slightly frozen, and there is a white
frost.
LOGGER CHARGES MALPRACTICE.
Sues Spokane County Commissioners
and Doctor for $10,000.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 24. Frank Lan
der, a logger, has begun sult against the
commissioners of Spokane county and
County Physician D. R. Freeman, for $10,
000 damages, alleging malpractice. Last
October he fell and broke his wrist. Free
man reduced the fracture, blood poisoning
set in and it was necessary to amputate
the arm. Lander alleges that he lost his
arm through neglect of Freeman.
Marlon County's Ncit Jury.
SALEM, Jan. 24. County Clerk W. W.
Hall today drew the jury list for the
February term of the circuit court. The
list is fs follows:
James Moores, Sliver ton; Arthur Wood,
Turner;. M. R. Settlemler, Mount Angel;
W. A. Taylor, Macleay; Will Evans, Sa
lem; William Stalger, Salem; F. R.
Du' Rette, Fairfield; R. H. Kennedy,
Woodburn; W. W. ZInn, Salem; Roy
Wltzel, Turner; George D. Goodhue, Sa
lem; Fred Bents, Buttevllle; J. E. Col
lard, Brooks; W. J. Hadley, Marlon; Lee
McGrew, Salem; J. J. Hall, Woodburn;
Gideon Steiner, Salem: C. A. Fletcher, Sa
lem; John Kennedy, St. Paul; C. L. Par
menter, Salem; Wlllard Martin, Salem; W.
H. Humphrey, Salem; Peter Cartrlght, Sa
lem; C. E. Huddleson, Jefferson; J. A.
Shafier, Turner; T. L. Golden, Marion; J.
R. Jackson, Hubbard; A. Sauvlne, Silver
ton; Bruce Cunningham, Liberty; H. G.
Sonnerman, Salem; W. H. Cooper, Stay
ton. Referendum and Union Label.
VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 24. The civic
charter commission, which has been en
gaged in revising the charter of Vancou
ver, has concluded Its labors. One of the
important amendments proposed is re
garding the union label, fixing the mini
mum wages paid on contract work done
for the city and the demanding of the
Union "label.
Another interesting point was an amend
ment which practically institutes the ref
erendum. It Is proposed that when 1000
electors petition to have a question sub
mitted to popular vote, and the city Is
guaranteed against expense, the question
must be so submitted and a majority car
ries the matter.
Tase of Trro Benton County Towns.
CORVALLIS, Jan. 24. A special meet
ing of the city council has fixed the tax
levy for the current year at 5 mills for
general, and 1 mill for street purposes.
The levy for street improvement has here
tofore been 2 mills. With a special school
levy of 2.5 mills, and with 22.55 mills for
state, county, and state sohool, the city
taxpayers will pay an aggregate rate of
31.05 mills.
The town of Philomath pays the largest
tax rate in Benton county. With 10 mills
for city purposes, 10 mills special school
levy for a new $4000 school building, and
22-.55 for other purposes, the tax rate for
Philomath is 42.55 mills.
McMinnville Republican Club.
M'MINNVILLE, Or., Jan. 24, The Lin
coln republican club, of this city, met last
night and elected the following officers:
President, Hon. R. P. Bird; vice-president,
J. L. Rogers; secretary, R. L. Con
ner; treasurer, E. C. Apperson; marshal,
M. R. Butler.
The club has a membership of nearly
300, entitling It to 13 delegates to the meet
ing of the state league in Portland. Those
elected as delegates are:
A. V. R. Snyder, J. P. Irvine. W. T.
Vinton, G. S. Wright, J. L. Rogers, John
Willis, E. C. Apperson, R. L. Conner, C.
T. Long, J. M. Yocum, D. I. Asbury, Jas.
McCain and W. L. Warren.
Capital City Notes.
SALEM, Jan. 24. Matt Hilstrom, who
shot and killed Lake Moore In Clatsop
county last week, Tvas received at the
asylum today.
George Irwin and Ed Brown, who were
arrested yesterday on a charge of riding
horses on a bicycle path, were today
tried and found not guilty.
Circuit Judge Boise today granted a di
vorce in the suit of E. C. vs. Franklg
Hanson.
The cases of Multnomah County vs.
Penumbra Kelly and Dose -vs. Toose were
heard in the supreme court today.
J Notes of Independence.
INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 24 The wa
ter tower of the Monmouth water plant
was blown over Monday night and com
pletely demolished.
The cable of the ferry, which was broken
during the high water, has not been re
placed as yet, on account of some right-of-way
difficulty.
The Drama at- Labevlew.
LAKEVIEW, Or., Jan. 20. Lakeview
has turned its attention to the stage.
Home talent will soon produce the opera
"Pinafore," and one drama is billed for
St. Valentine's day, and another for
March 1. Editor McGarrey, of the Ex
aminer, Is the leading man, and Sheriff
Nellon is the heavy-weight villain.
Large Meeting of Knights of Pythias.
THE DALLES, Or., Jan. 24. The local
Knights of Pythias lodge entertained
Grand Chancellor Kennedy and other
grand officers Tuesday night. Members of
lodges from Cascade Locks, Hood River
and CentervlUe were also present. It was
the largest meeting of Knights of Pythias"
ever held Jn The Dalles,
GRANITE READY TO GROW
TITLE TO TOWNSITE HAS BEEN
SETTLED SATISFACTORILY.
Mining: Development in the District
Is Going Forward Rapidly
'Lively Times This Year.
GRANITE, Or., Jan. 23. The question
of title In Granite Is settled, and the land
owners are harmonious. The town has
been anxious to grow, and the people have
long wanted to help It, but a little family
quarrel, in which outsiders could not suc
cessfully meddle, has held her back. A
meeting of all concerned was held in the
schoolhouse last night, behind closed doors.,
but after the meeting the following facts
were given out:
Judge Laycock has given deed to the
townsite to the claimants, according to
law. The town of Granite will be Incor
porated In a few days.
The following were elected trustees, to
make deeds to lots and transact all busi
ness of the company: Grant Thornburg,
August Bachman, J. M. Dilmars, J. J.
O'Dair, A. J. Dickson.
A board of appraisers was appointed,
which will meet and grade prices of lots,
which. It Is understood, will range from
$100 up. There are more than 300 applica
tions 'for lots on fire, wltlToffers as high
as $1000 for choice business property.
The two things most needed at Granlte
now are lumber and a railroad. The far-"
mer will be provided in a short time, as a
new mill is being erected for that purpose.
The railroad is promised. With or without
the railroad this -will be one of the live
liest mining towns in Eastern Oregon be
fore the close of 1900.
Progress in the Mines.
There has been no cessation of develop
ment work in the mines around Granite
this winter. The Magnolia mill recently
made a clean-up of the first 10 days' run,
but Manager Vinson being absent, no one
will make a statement of results, except
to say' that they are highly satisfactory.
The same is true of other mills in Grant
county.
There are many new properties worthy
of mention, because of the good showing
being made and the determination of their
owners to add to the accumulating evi
dence of values in this district.
J. G. McGuIgan, one of the owners of
tho Alamo, reports the work of tunneling,
sinking and raising Is being pushed on this
property, preparatory to active mining
operations in the spring. The values have
increased till the average Is now $17 23,
with a large body of ore in sight.
Values continue to run high In the Gold
en Fleece. It is reported an offer of a
large figure has been refused for the four
claims comprising this group.
Golden Slippers Is another new mine
that Is very promising. Ore" values run
about $13.
Quotations In Mining Stocks.
SPOKANE. Jan. 24. The closing bids" for
mining stocks today were:
tBlacktail- .-. rv.-SO-S Morrison.. . ..-.$0
05
7
18
ro
Hi
10
lo
Butte & Boston- .
W lPrlncess Maude.
Chespa-Bluejay .
Deer Trail No. 2
Evening Star ..
Gold. Ledge ....
Golden Harvest. .
Irsurgent
Jim Blaine
Iione Pine Surp..
Montaln Lion ...
Qullp ....'
IT Rambler Cariboo.
1 Mr Reservation ....
y.lR09sland Giant..
194'GuMvan
214
18
15
04
Tom Thumb . .
Iron Monitor ..
Kate Hayward
Iron Crown ...
8
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 24. The official clos
ing Quotations for mining- stocks today Uere:
Alta SO KJKentuck Con $0 Ct
Alpha Con
EJLady "Wash. Con.
Andes
Belcher
Best & Belcher ..
Bullion
Caledonia.
Challenge Con ...
Chollar
Confidence
Con. Cal. & Va..
Ct-own Point .
Exchequer ..
Gould & Curry . . .
Hale & Norcroes.
Justice
11 Occidental Con...
SfOphir
5jOverman
9Pot09i
:iiSaage
29 Scorpion
T3Seg. Belcher ....
1 i5Slerra Neada. ..
13!Stlver Hill
'I Standard
26 Union Con
10 Yellow Jacket . . .
;. Utah Con
CI
NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-MInlng stocks today
closed as follows:
rf,MTo SO M' Ontario 67 75
Crown Point
Onhlr 04
Hon. Cal. & Va. . 1 10
Plymouth 8
"Ocadwood i-0
Gould & Curry .. ."0
QuicKsmer i
do pfd 7 10
Sierra Nevaaa
Homestake 50 "0 Standard S KO
TV..,, siuvr fS'Unlon Con V
Mexican Ml Yellow Jacket .
BOSTON, Jan. 24. Cloning quotations:
Boston & Mont. . .lTlparrott
Butte & Boston . . 46 I
20
40
Reports Should Be Discounted.
VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 24. The re
ports of fabulously rich quartz strikes In
tho north should he liberally discounted,
says J. A. Marlon, of Dawson, himself the
owner of several placers and also of a coal
mine half "way between Bennett and Daw
son. He states that the reported rich find
of copper-gold quartz at Great Slave
lake, In which the Hudson's bay people
were interested, has turned out to bo fic
titious. "There is no doubt whatever,"
said Mr. Marlon, "that the mine is salt
ed." Unique Mining Operation.
VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 24. R. H.
Campbell, of San Francisco, Is on his way
to California from Cariboo to purchase
machinery for a unique mining operation.
Campbell and hi? associates believe that
when they reach the center of the bed
of a certain ancient or dead river In Old
Cariboo by sinking a shaft, millions will
be In their grasp. They have already
spent $112,000, and are prepared to spend
$500,000 before throwing up the sponge.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
Mrs. Caroline Burt, Pioneer of the
Pacific Northivcst.
HILLSBORO, Or., Jan. 24. Mrs. Car
oline E. Burt, of this city, died at her
home on Main street at 10:45 last even
ing, from heart failure. Deceased was
born In Batesvllle. Ark, October 15, 1S31,
and August 10, 1S47, was wedde'd to Lloyd
Magruder, of her native town. In 1S50
they went west to California, going from
San Francisco to Lewlston in 1862.
Magruder was a man of means, and at
once embarked in the mercantile and pack
ing business throughout the intermediate
states. He had big stores located at var
ious mining centers, and packed supplies
and treasure In and out via Portland. In
October, 1S63, while returning from one
of his expeditions, while In the Bitter
Root mountains, four of his helpers, and
they were men In Whom he had every con
fidence, murdered their employer and
robbed him of many thousands of dollars,
only $8000 of which was ultimately re
covered. Hill Beachey, one of Magrud
er's friends, rode night and day to get
to a telegraph station, where he wired to
San Francisco to arrest and detain How
ard, Roumalne, Lowry and Page, the
murderers. The four men were returned
to Lewlston, where they were tried. Page
turned state's evidence, and the- other
three were executed by hanging. Page
was shortly afterward killed in a saloon
brawl. The four criminals, to avoid
trouble, had killed five others of the Ma
gruder party, and only Page's testimony
and the money they took, which was
mostly dust, procured the conviction.
After Mr. Magruder's death the wife
removed to San Francisco, where, in No
vember, 1868, she wedded Hiram Burt. In
1S77 they moved to Hillsboro, where Mr.
Burt died. In January, 1SW.
Three children survive John Magruder,
now at Elgin, Or.; James P. Magruder,
of Hillsboro, a pharmacist and late a
private of company E, Second Oregon;
Ida Magruder Clark, of San Francisco,
and Roy Burt (adopted), late a private
of the First California regiment.
Mrs. Burt was a member of the Red
Cross Society, and the funeral will occur
under the auspices of that body.
Mrs. Gates, of Benton County.
CORVALLIS, Jan. 24.-At Oafc sw-
cemetery today occurred the funeral of
Mrs. Elizabeth Gates, pioneer of 1852. who
died at her home, five miles west of Philo
math, Monday. Deceased was born in
Kentucky in 1830, was married in Missouri
in the '40s, and crossed the plains to Ore
gon in 1SG2. In 1S55 the family settled on
the donation claim, on which Mrs. Gates
died. The husband died six years ago.
The surviving children are William and
George Gates and Mrs". R. P. Irwin.
Surveyor of Columbia County.
ST. HELENS, Or.. Jan. 24. Announce
ment of the death of George Hayes, sur
veyor of Columbia county, was received J
here this morning. Mr. Hayes had been in
St Vincent hospital, Portland, some time,
being treated for Inflammatory rheuma
tism, of which he died Monday. His re
mains will be taken to Mayger, his former
home, for interment Thursday.
. Taxation at HIHsDoro.
HILLSBORO, Or., Jan. 24. The 10-mlH
tax recently levied by the city will pro
vide about $2200. With the $1200 received
for saloon license, the city's receipts for
1900 will amount to $3-100. As the city ex
pends annually over $1250 for water and
light, and $SO0 Interest on tne water ana
light bonds, the running expenses and
necessary Improvements will require so
much of the total receipts that very little
of the warrant debt will be reduced. This
state of affairs Is due to tho low assess
ment valuations. The city charter will
not permit a higher levy than 10 mills,
hence the council has no means to raise
more tax. Last year's receipts exceeded
that contemplated for this year by about
$700, owing to the higher assessment.
Two Postofllces Moved.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. The postoffice
at Oda, Douglas county. Or., has been
moved 1 miles north, and the postoffice
at Vesta, Chehalis county. Wash., has
been moved one mile to the south.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Yesterdny's Winners nt Oakland and
New Orleans.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21. The weather
at Oakland was fine and the track fast.
Results were:
Six furlongs, selling Pongo won, Vlo
rls second, Tim Toolln third; time, 1:145.
Seven furlongs, selling Pat Morrlssey
won, Montanus second, Croker third;
time, l:27i,i.
Five furlongs, selling Almendral won,
Bagdad second, Harry Thatcher third;
time, 1:02.
Mile and an eighth, selling Roalnante
won, Potente second, David Tenny thrd;
time, 1:52. .
Futurity couise F. W. Brode won, Alice
Dougherty second Bee Bee third; time,
1:10.
One mile, sell!ng--DeI Paso II won. Ti
rade second, Stuttgart third; time, 1:41.
Races at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 20. The result3
of the races were:
Selling, one mile Yubadam won, Bara
tarla second, Free Lady third; time. 1:42.
Seen furlongs MIseracordia won, Tur
ney second, Dr. Hannte third; time, 1:20.
Handicap, steeplechase, short course
Cheesemlte won, Brakeman second. Van-
brunt third; time, 3:29.
Premier stakes, 2-ycar-olds. three fur
longsSad Sam won, Buddha second,
Choice third; time, 0:3S.
Handicap, one mile MIes Mae Day won,
Tom Middleton second. Compensation
third; time, 1:40.
Selling, one mile Rodd won, n.lderlm
second, Cathedral th.rd; time. 1:42.
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WYOMING COAL LANDS.
Western Bonds Combine to Control
Them.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 24. The Union
Pacific, the Oregon Short Line and the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company,
with the Damondville and Kememer Coal
Companies, are forming a big syndicate
to control thousands- of acres of valuable
coal lands In Western Wyoming, and the
output of the mines. They propose to
construct a line of railroad from the Dia
mondvlllo and Kememer coal mines, on
the north, a distance of GO miles, to the
Aspen coal mines of the Union Pacific, on
that road.
The new lino will traverse a tract of
Iand 50 miles square, which is underlaid
with an excellent quality of bituminous
coal, and which will be controlled by the
combination. A large number of mlnea
are to be opened along this line of road,
the product going to market via the Union
Pacific on the south, and the Oregon Short
Line and Oregon Railroad & Navigation
road on the north.
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Chaplain Shields Dismissed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Post Chaplain
David H. Shield's has been dismissed from
the army of the United States, to take
effect February 1. and Rev. Edmund T.
Easterbrook, of New York, has been se
lected for appointment to the vacancy.
The action In the case of Chaplain Shields
was the result of court-martial proceed
ings. He was tried at San Francisco for
conduct unbecoming an officer and a gen
tleman, In consequence of alleged use of
Intoxicating liquor, and was convicted and
sentenced to be dismissed.
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PETITION SIGNED BY MORE THAN
2000 CLAiaOP VOTERS.
Heavy Taxpayers Present Reron
strance and Lawyers Question Le
gality of the Additional Levy.
ASTORIA, Jan. 24. A petition signed by
more than 2000 voters of the county was
presented to the county court today, re
questing that a special tax levy of 5 mills
b6 made annually for four years for the
purpose of building three main roads lead
ing from this city to the various parts of
the county." A remonstrance against
granting the petition, and signed by 31 of
of the heaviest taxpayers of the city was
also Hied. The reason, as stated in the
remonstrance, was "that the financial con
dition of the county is not such as to
justify the levying of such a tax. The
present rate of taxation In the county Is
very burdensome, and to Increase It at
the present time, under existing condi
tions, is. In our judgment, unwarranted."
Besides these, a communication was pre
sented from 10 attorneys of the city, stat
ing that there is a serious question re
garding the legality of such a levy, and
suggesting that the matter be first re
ferred to tho legal advisers of the county.
The court will take no action on the peti
tion for several days.
Judge Gray has sent out notices that a
meeting of the county judges, assessors
and commissioners of the state will be
held In the county courtroom at Portland
on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 20.
The object of the meeting is to consider
and agree upon a uniform plan of making
the property assessments In the various
counties for tho coming year.
John Pentilla, an emDloye of tho Clatsop
mill, met with an accident while working
there this morning that caused him to Joso
his right arm at the elbow. He wis work
ing at a cut-off saw near where the sawed
lumber goes down the chute into the yard.
A large timber got off the rollers, and
striking the saw that PentlHa was operat
ing, broke it. A piece of tho saw lacerated
PentHIa's arm so that amputation became
necessary. He is a married man, with
four small children, and a prominent
member of the local Finnish Brotherhood
Society.
Notes of Baiter City.
BAKER CITY. J?n. 24. Recently the
city council entered into a five-years'
contract with the Baker Cltj Gas & Coke
Company for 50 Welsbach gas lamps, for
an all-night service, and these lamps
have been placed on the streets.
Councilman O. L. Miller, acting on be
half of citizens who olalm that the gas
and coke company hss not kept its con
tract, will ask the council at its next
meeting to select a committee to Inves
tigate the matter, the committee's report
to be followed by an attempt to annul
the contract. The purposo of this aetion
is to get the city lighted by electricity.
The Jeffersonian Democratic Club was
organized here Monday evening; Its mem
bership to Include all In sympathy with
the gospel of William J. Bryan.
Railroad Extension In Whatcom.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 24. The Bellingham
Bay & British Columbia Railroad Com
pany have filed a resolution in the office
of the state secretary for extension of
their line in Whatcom county, from Su
mas to a point in section 1. township S9
north, range 6 east, a distance of 24 miles.
The route of the proposed extension will
be up Saar creek canyon, thence south
easterly across Coluntbia valley to the
valley of the north fork of the Nooksack
river to Boulder creek, thence continuing
easterly up the Nooksack valley to the
point designated. This resolution was
passed by an unanimous vote of the di
rectors, at a meeting held In San Fran
cisco January 2.
Spokane Court Affirmed.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 24. The supreme court
has affirmed judgment of tho lower court
of Spokane county In tho case of Jona
than G. Clark, respondent, vs. Edward
and Eliza Snyder, appellants. Action was
brought to foreclose a mortgage of 40
acres of land in that county.
Washington Tide Lund Sold.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 24. The state board of
land commlsbioners have sold to P. J.
McGowan, of Astoria. Or., tide kinds of
the second class In Pacific county amount
ing to $300.
Burled nt Arlington.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 24. The remains
of 43 soldiers, who died of yellow fever
in Cuba, were Interred at Arlington today.
The exercises were conducted according
to the rituals of the Catholic and Episco
pal churches. President McKlnJey. Secre
tary Root and Attorney-General Griggs
were present. The burial was with mili
tary honcrs.
MoKncux Trial Postponed.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24. The trial of Ro
land B. Molineux was adjourned today on
account of the Illness of Manhelm Brown,
a juror.