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TKE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1900. m mmms son Our Uwi YpJtiRtpors Wll Be Buried More. SECRETARY OF WAR CONSENTS Correanond-eaoe lotwoes Governor Oeor and. tke Federal Authorities Tha rHffht Th4s About. SALBM. Or.. Feb. L Oregon will have the prHrtlage of burying wttk appropriate honor the bodies oC her sow who fell In tbe Philippine -WW. TMs was assured by a telegraphic message trow Secretary "War Root to Governor Qeer, Teeetveu this evening. The correspondence between the gov ernor and tbe federal atttborttiee directed to this end teUc Its own story, and It is here given In full: Salem. Or., Feb. . Oolonel Lon& Chief Quartermaster. San Frnnctece Gal.: Send all bodies of the Second Oregon regiment now In your charge, and: unclaimed by friends, to Portland, care of Oeneral Sum xnens. SMp tonight, If possible. T. T. GMEKR. 'Governor. San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 1-Hon. T. T. Oeer. Oovernor. Salem, Or.: Reference to your telegram today, inetructtone received from quartermaster-general are. unless re main are dattned by nearest relatives or legal representatives, to inter In national cemetery. San Franstoco. LONG, Depot Quartermaster. Salem. Or., Feb, 2. Hon. mu Root, Secretary of War. Washington, D. C: The state of Oregon desires pernueetou to receive and inter bodies of Second Ore eon volunteers now in San Francisco, and not claimed by relatives. Will you so Instruct Quartermaster Long by -wire? T. T. CHEER, Oovernor. After waiting two days without any Tword from the department, the following dispatch wae sent: Salem. Or., Feb. S. Hon. BUhtt Root, -Secretary of War. Washington, D. C: Two days ago I requested you by wire to Instruct Colonel Long, at San Frandeco, to forward to Portland for Interment tbe remains of the Second Oregon volunteers now in bis charge. I have received no replj . Every patriotic impulse of the peo jle of Oregon protest against tbe bodies of our dead soldiers, who gave their Uvea upholding our colors in the Philippines, being laid to rest in the soil of another state What objection can there be to granting the request? T. T OEER, Governor. Washington. Feb. S. Hon. T. T. Geer, -Governor of Oregon, Salem, Or.: Your tel egrams of February 2 and 4 have been receied and are under consideration. The so.diers to whom you refer were soldiers of the United States. When they en listed in the service of the United States they became entitled by statute to burial In the national cemetery provided, by their country for her soldiers. I doubt wheth er you or I or both of us are entitled to deprive them of that right. The claims of relathes and personal representatives BJ-e, of course, paramount. They may have refrained from making claims, relying on the execution of the statute, which will give them burial in national cemeteries. 2s there any statute in the state of Oregon on the subject? BLtHU ROOT. Secretary of War. Salem, Or, Feb. 6. Hon Ellhu Hoot, Secretary of War. Washington, D. C: There is no law in Oregon regarding burial of United States soldiers; but It was sup Xoaed where a state wae anxious to pro vide tor the dead of its own regiment the , Jtoderal law would not be necessarily bihtftog- This win depend, of course, upon your interpretation and application of the law. T. T. OEER. Governor. Washington. D. C, Feb. S. Hon. T. T. Geer. Governor of Oregon, Salem, Or.: Tour telegram received. I regard the statutes and the action already taken Tinder them as creating & trust of the most sacred character, of which I cannot discharge myself without knowing that it will be fully performed by some one iee If the state of Oregon has made adequate provision for the suitable inter in en t of the remains of the deceased sol diers of the Oregon regiment, and the official representatives of the state are or shall be duly authorised in such a manner ? to bind the state to the zterformance of the obligation toward the deceased sol diers and their families and friends. I will g'adly cause the remains to be transferred to the authorities. KUHTJ ROOT, Secretary of War. Salem, Or., Feb. . Hon. Ktlhu Root, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: The military authorities of the state have this week secured a plot in Riverview cemetery, Portland, a most beautiful lo cation, affording room for all the dead of the Second Oregon regiment. We will gladly assume all responsibility in the matter, and vouchsafe them a fitting in "rrment, commensurate with the heroic manner in which they laid down their 1 es. If the request fas granted, we would c k that the bodies now in San Francisco n held until the arrival of those now on t way from Manila, so one public cere mony will answer for all. If possible. T. T GEER, Governor. Tlie correspondenoe ended very satis-f-utorily withf the following message, con "irtlr the Information that so many Oregonfans have been anxious to hear: Washington, D. C, Feb. S. Hon. T. T. G Governor of Oregon: Upon your t Ingram of February I have directed t at the remains of dead soMlers of the Fond Oregon volunteers not claimed by r- lFtfxes or personal representatives be c Uvered in the care and custody of the e ae of Oregon. BLTHU ROOT, Secretary of War. 1AST SOPORS TO TWO SOLDIERS. T"naTl rMrfvRtos XMlcr and HIbbs ait McMIbbvIIIc. H MINNVlXSUE, Or., Feb. S.-Th bed 1" of rmes Elmer E. Miller and T-ank W Kibbs. of the Oregon -rolun-t ' rs having arrived, the funeral service.; Were held tauter at 1:30 o'clock. The bod ies -Rere escorted to the Christian church T the membeat of company A, the G. A. the band, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Woodmen of the World rnd the Knights of the Maecaneeg, the deceased having been members of the . dpres named. At the church one of the largest gatherings ever in a church of this city was in attendance. The caskets " ere each decorated with large nags; the rallbearers were volunteers. The procession moved from the church to the Masonic cemetery, where the re mains of Private Hibbs were interred, a squad of eK-members of company a firing a soldier's salute, and Bugler Thomas J. barren late of company A. sounding tops The procession then continued to the Happy Valley cesnefery. about Is miles Trom the city, where the same serv ices ere held at the burial of Private Wilier The following volunteers acted as escort r the remains from PorUand. Harry i.on Ed Rommel. Gmy D. Sjbnmons, George B. McKhmer. WHttstn W. Ww mer Claud A. Whitney and Joseph C. Prentiss The banks and most of the business houses were else ad during the services. 1 weHTer Lays Claim ie Two. VANCOUVER, Wsxsh.. Fth. X-Wtorte are being made to have the remains of Benjamin Hubbard, formerly of company G Fourteenth infantry, and Henry Lime bacher, of company G, Washington vol unteers, which have arrived In San Fran cisco, sent here for burial. The former was a member of Harmony lodge, A. O I W . of this city, under the auspices of vhich tbe funeral will take place. Ltme bacher was the onl member of company Q, of the ftfchington regiment, to lose his life In the Philippines, and the resident members of the company are eager to shew respect to their fallen comrade by giving his remains a Christian burial. Soldiers' Bodies Sent to Relatives. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. S. The bodies of the following soldiers vrjio died in the Philippines wore shipped today to rela tives: Second Oregon Charles P. Oliver, com pany H; Richard E. Perry, company A: Charles A. Horn, company C; Frank E, Roberts, company G; John H. Fenton, company B. First Idaho George W. Hall, company B; James D, Jones, company C. Utah, artillery W. L Goodman, battery J A. TROLLEY FRASCHTSB EXTENDED, Eastern. Factories Cannot Supply Equipment Within Original Term. LBWISTON, Idaho, Feb. 7. The city council, at its last meeting, extended the street railway franchise for one year. The Boston syndicate, headed by Edgar H. Libby, represented that the street rail way oould Jiot be completed In the tttne specified. The reason was assigned that the manufacturing concerns in the East were unable to deliver the steel rails and. electrical machinery Inside of elx months. It therefore became impossible to finish the street railway, which necessitated the extension of the franchise. Afraid of Smallpox. At the same meeting the council listened to an alarming report by Dr. S. S. John son, the health officer, regarding the prev alence of smallpox at Spokane. Dr. Johnston strongly recommended that a quarantine be established against Spo kane, In order to preserve the health of the people of Lewlston. The report will probably be acted upon at the next meet ing. Drue; Store In the Street. The council also received a strange pe tition from Dent & Butler, a firm of drug gists. They announced that they were about to erect a new brick, building, and asked permission to move their present building out into- the street, while the new one Is being completed. In their petition they reolted the fact that if, they moved their wooden building away, they would lose trade. The petition was grant ed, and for several months the street will present the unique appearance of hav ing a drug store planted In the midst of the broad expanse of plaster muS. Things like this are only seen in Lewlston. ROW IX GRAXD AR3IY RAXK.S. Schism Results In a Xevr Post, Which Is Hot Officially Recognized. OREGON CITY, Feb. 8. Recently a new Grand Army post was organized here, styled John Gibbon, No. 78. The com mander of the new post applied to the board of county commissioners, now In session, asking relief for a destitute vet eran. The board refused to grant the re quest, stating that John Gibbon post was not a legal organization. It subsequently proved tMkt some of the officers of Meade post had been before the board and in formed that body that the officers of the new post had not been installed or rec ognized by Department Commander Gates, although they had received a char ter from the department adjutant. There Is considerable feeling betewen the two factions of the G. A R., and the at tempted organization of a new post is one of the results of the trouble. The per sonnel of tho new post is made up prin cipally of the members of a new organi zation, known as the Union Veterans' Union. Chemical Fire Extinguishers. At a recent fire here, the damage by water -was greater than from the effect of the names, and as a result the city coun cil last night ordered the purchase of four chemical fire extinguishers,, one for each hose company. It was considered a mat. ter of economy for the city to secure the extinguishers, as fire in dwellings often results in considerable damage to furni ture from -water. A committee was ap pointed last night by the mayor to confer with the Portland General Electric Com pany, in reference to increasing the num ber of city lights without adding to tno present cost. MONEY IX OREGON ELECTIONS. Governor GcerJs Response to nn Eastern College Processor. SALEM, Or., Feb. 8. Governor Geer today received a letter from Professor J. M. Shaw, of Ouaohita college, Arkadel phla. Ark., asking the following question: "If you think that tho legislative elec tion of United States senators Is more corrupt In your state than the popular election of other officers, please reply." To this Governor Geer renlled: "I do not believe Oregon has ever had & United States senator whose election was secured by the use of money. I do not Tecall that it has ever been charged, even by those who were politically op posed to the successful candidate. The objection to the system of legislative elec tion is the opportunity It furnishes for hold-ups. dead-locks and the prevention of any election at all. Assuming that by the word 'corrupt' you mean the use of money. It may be said that Oregon has never had a corrupt popular election. At any rate, popular government has no resting place whatever, if its interests cannot be confided to the keeping of the common people." Woman Drank Carbolic Acid. SPOKANE, Feb. 8. Mrs. Scott Ben nett, of Post Falls, Idaho, wife of a mem ber of the town council, committed suicide this morning. She took carbolic acid dur ing a lit of temporary insanity. The de ceased was a prominent worker in the church and lodges. Sheridan Notes. SHERIDAN, Or., Feb. 8. The Sheridan city council has lighted the city with gaso line street lamps. Saloon-keeper,s of the town have peti tioned the council for an ordinance per mitting them to keep open all night. Oregon Xotcs. Two newspapers will soon be started at Granite. The members of the cavalry troop at Lebanon have received their equipment. A Lebanon merchant Is reported to be buying and shipping potatoes at a lively rate. The Cornucopia mining camp Is enjoying a high degree of prosperity, -with mines running full blast and work plentiful at good wages. Eugene papers had a report last week of a $88,000 land transaction near Junction Cit, but no definite news. A Junction paper says the amount was $2S to 52S0. The La Grande Chronicle says: F. M. Stanley has purchased from Mrs. John McDonald, jr., what Is known as the John McLain farm of 3i2 acres, on the west side of the Valley, near Mount Emily. The price paid was $6390. A Ch!nes1Sman,as flashy as a Mon golian rhBecked pheasant.-, arrived in town this noon, says yesterday's Albany Democrat, Did she ride o Sxthe street oar, as most Of them dp? Not much. A carriage was none to good for her. Ira Holderman, who Is under bonds In Lincoln county to answer the charge of burglar, la robbing cottages at Newport, is but 5 yeafisoT ago; and has a wife. aged 3, anjfl lour small jOhlldr,en, who, it bs reported, thrpugh his- neglect, are in destitute circumstances. His partner in the crimes is John Haas. Holderman made a general confessipn. At the regular meeting of Joe Lane's cabin of Native Sons, held at Roseburg, Tuesday evening, the following question was discussed: "Resolved, That Dr. Mc Loughljn did more to facilitate the early settlement of Oregon than did Dr. Whit man." C S. Jaekson supported the affirm ative, and O. P. Coshpw the' negative. Important points of history were cited on both sides. A vote of the merribers de cided In the &ffirmaUvef WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH TERRIBLE FATE OF SOUTH BEND SAW-MILL MANAGER. Dog Failed to Hold Heavy Cant in Place on the Carriage, and It Struck Him Twice. SOUTH BEND, Wasli., Feb. 8. William O. Silor, manager of the Columbia Box & Lumber Company's mill, was crushed to death this afternoon, about 5:20. He had just stepped back -of the big saw, when the dog in a huge cant they were turning slipped out and the cant struck htm, throwing him against a log back of him on the skid ways, crushing in his ribs. The cant was partially pulled away when the dog slipped again, the cant crushing his hips as he turned. He died an hour later. He and, his brother came here from Portland about two years ago, and with small capital but a vast amount of ener gy and push had built up a good lumber business. The deceased was the moving spirit in a large mill to be located on Skidmore slough, for -which the site had been secured. A small subsidy was raised for the mill but declined by him. In spite of reverses, both here and in Tacoma, where he was formerly a contractor, he kept the esteem and confidence of all by his square dealings and honesty. His sud den death is a shock to tbe entire com munity. OREGON SUPREME COURT. Trro Cases Argued and, Submitted Two Orders Entered. SALEM, Or., Feb. 8. Cases before the supreme court today were as follows: F. C. Benson, respondent, vs. George Keller et al defendants and respondents, and The Dalles National bank, appellant. Upon suggestion of the death of George Keller, defendant and respondent, and motion of Wallace McCamant, ordered that George S, Nlckerson, administrator of his estate, be substituted for the said George Keller, deceased, counsel for plaintiff being present and consenting theretp. William R. Willis, administrator, appel lant, vs. George A. Smith, respondent; ordered on motion of respondent that Tie have leave to withdraw a promissory note belonging to him from the record of the cause. T. C. Benson, respondent, vs. George S. Nlckerson, administrator of the es tate of George Keller, deceased, substi tuted for the said George Keller, defend ant and respondent, and The Dalles Na tional bank, appellant; appeal from Mult nomah county; argued and submitted., Joseph Balte, respondent, vs. Thomas Bedemiller, appellant, appeal from Mult nomah county; argued and submitted, TWO SETS OF OFFICERS. One Named in Charter of Sensidej One Elected ly Voters. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 8. Seaside has two sets of officers, but so far neither one of them has taken any steps to contest for the positions. The last legislature passed a new charter for Seaside, it being ap proved by the governor, on February 17, 18B9, and among Its provisions was one which appointed C. A. McGuIre as mayor, S. C. Case and H, F. L. Logan as coun cilmen to serve for a term of two years; C. Bradbury and C. T. Hubbard to serve one year each. The remainder of the officers appointed were to serve until their successors "were elected and qualified. Thus, according to the charter, Mayor Mc GuIre and two of the councllmen have an other year to serve, and the terms of tho other two councilman will not expire until February 17. Not having a copy cT the charter to guide them, the citizens of Seaside held an election last December and elected W. C. Barrett mayor and made several changes In the personnel of the council. The question now arises, which set of officers Is entitled to the positions. HHPPNER SHEEP SALES. Market Has Opened on Surplus Stock of Morrow County. HEPPNER, Or,, Feb. 8. The Heppner sheep market opened today, when C. A. Rhea, president of the First National bank, sold 7500 head of mixed yearling sheep at $2 33 per head, to be delivered here after shearing. An average of eight pounds of wool will be taken from these sheep. The buyer was F. M. Gooding, of Shoshone, Idaho, -who will either drive or ship them East. James Jones has sold to George Gray 1600 head of mixed yearlings .immediate delivery, with wool on, at $3 per head. Other buyers are here, and large sales w 111 take place before shearing time. Last year 100,000 head of sheep were sold here and riven East At present there are 240,000 sheep in Morrow county. Weather here continues favorable for livestock. Yesterday, for the first time in two months, the mercury went below the freezing point, and a few flakes of snow fell. Now the thermometer regis ters 45 above. AS TO NATURALIZATION PAPERS. Goples Cannot Be Supplied at Local Land Offices, but at Washington. OREGON CITY. Or., Feb. 8. (To the Editor.) Almost every mail brings to this office inquiries from naturalized citizens who wish to register as voters, concern ing their naturalization papers, filed in this office at the time they made final proof on their homestead claims. Will you please announce through your columns that these papers are always forwarded, with all other proof papers, to the department at Washington, where they become a part of the permanent files of the general land office? Parties wish ing certified copies, who cannot secure them from the officials of the courts that Issued the originals, should address the commissioner of the general land office, at Washington, instead of writing to local land office officials. CHARLES B. MOORES, Register. GUNS ARE NOT INJURED. Mounted and Ready for Inspection To Be Tested in the Spring. SEATTLE. Wash.. Feb. 8. The two 12 lnch rifles at Fort Flagler, which were reported in a Washington dispatch to have been Injured so as. possibly to pre vent their usefulness, are mounted and ready for Inspection by an ordnance offi cer. They are not in the least injured, a full report of their condition having been made lately by Captain Harry Taylor, United States engineers, in charge of the fortifications work on Puget sound. The guns were slightly scorched by a camp er's fire on Marrowstone beach, several months ago, but sustained no Injury. Captain piark, ordnance department, of JojnlcTa, Cal., will test the guns next spring on one of his regular visits to this part of the country. NORTHWEST DEAD. The Pastor of Clatsop Plains Pres byterian Church. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 8. Rev. Sylvanus Sayre, pastor of the Clatsop Plains Pres byterian church, died last night of valvu lar heart trouble, with which he had been ill for several months. His funeral will take place Saturday afternoon from the residence, and the Interment will be In the old Clatsop cemetery. Mr. Sayre was born In Brldgeton, N. J., in 1S36. and was graduated from Prince ton college in 1863, and from the Prince ton theological seminary in 1866. He was ordained In tho old North Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, and then was sent to Chile as a missionary, where he re mained until 1876, whan he returned to this country and assumed the pastorate of a church near Pittsburg. He came to Ore gon In 18S5 -and took charge of the Clatsop Plains church In 1S88, with which he con tinued until his death. He left a widow and three children. ' OREGON SOLDIER DEAD. . Succumbed to Disease Contracted, in the Philippine Service. ASHLAND, Or., Feb. 8. John Milton Gregory, a member of company B, Second Oregon volunteers, died at hla father's home in this city today of Illness con tracted while on duty in the Philippines April 3, 1899. He has been confined to hw home almost continuously since his return with the Oregon regiment, on the 9th of August last Deceased was 33 years of age. He was born In Moniteau county, Missouri. The funeral will take place un der the auspices of General Wheaton post, of Spanish-American war. veterans. TO ENFORCE CURFEW LAW. Boys and Girls Under 15 Must Retire From Chehalls Streets at 0. CHEHALIS, Wash., Feb. 8. The city council has instructed the city marshal to enforce the curfew law strictly, beginning- .February 10. At 9 o clock the whistle at the electric light station will blow, and at this signal all children un der 15 years of age must retire from the streets. The council has unanimously re elected Charles Mlchaells as marshal, and has employed Sanford Black as night watchman. Postage Stamp Sales. The stamp sales of the Chehalls post office for 1899 show an Increase of $442 63 over those of 1898. For 1893 the sales were 54444 22; for 1899, $4886 87. . Notes of Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 8. Work on a new bicycle path tod extend from Van couver to La Center by way of Fellda and RIdgefleld has been commenced. The work between this city and Fellda, a distance of six miles, Is being don under the auspices of the Fellda Bicycle Club, recently organized. The club reports that 175 days' work has already been sub scribed towards this portion of the path. A meeting of the republican county cen tral committee has been called to take place In this city March 3f for the-purpose of fixing, the date for holding the spring primaries and county -convention. Douglas County Xotcsr ROSEBURG, Or., Feb. 8, The annual teachers' institute for Douglas county was opened today by Superintendent Walte. State Superintendent Ackerman and Professor Grout, of Portland, were In attendance. The session will continue three days. State Fish Commissioner F. C. Reed Is here to select a site for a salmon hatch ery on the Umpqua. THE SENTIMENTAL CALENDAR. January. Beneath these wreaths of virgin snows The buds of spring unseen repose. Awaiting but a warmer breath To waka them from their seeming death; ' vSo hidden, where no eyo can see, Under thy maiden modetrty, Young1 thouBhta of love begin to form, To quicken when the skies grow warm 0 would I were the laggard eui. How soon were that sweet work begun I February. Xow, oft, thro cold winds sweeping by, 1 hear a half-relenting' sieh, Where "snowdrops tremble in the shade Of their own sweetness half afraid; Or crocus blooma have just begun " To feel the passion of the eun. O happy were mine eyes to see Such signs of deepening loe in theet 0 happy were mine ears to hear Such, sighs of trembling hope and fearl March. The eun withdraws hla genial beams, The cloudf" are lit with angry gleamo; There is a roaring in the woodfc ' As of a myriad waterfloods; j A black frost binds, with Iron bands. The promise of the meadowlands; And broken, wither' d, brown and eere, Are all the nurslings oC the year. Ah, me! that love's first epring of bliss. Should: meet eo rude a world as this I April. The storms are o'er, the sun apears. The skies aro wreath'd.in omiles and tears, With ouch toft shadows overcast As only tell of sorrows past, Now wooea the sun with such sweet stresp All nature yields to his caress, And thro each opening leaf and flower Reveals the rapture of the hour While mother earth thus pleads for me, Unyielding, love, thou wilt not be! May. Sing, little birds, on every spray. For all the thorns ore white with, May; And Bomewhere in the scented shade-. Your loes a trysting place have made. Sing, little birds, I know your glee For now my love is kind to me; And every thorn doth bear Its flower, And eery gloom hath still its bower. And all life's rugged wajs are sweet With posies for my passing feet, June, Now Is the world surpassing fair, Yet, with my loe will not compare. Tho red rose, where the wild bee sips, Is not as red as her rip lips; The white rose, on its leafy bough. Is not as white as her Bnwwth brow; The tender blue of summer Bkiea Is not as deep as her true ejes; No voice in all the woodland stirs The pulses of my heart like hers! Jnly f, Bleat season of divine content, "' ' Of hope, with sweet fruition blent; The sunburnt hoursr o'ercomo with mirth At nuptial of the sun and earth, Now drowse, beside tho soothing wave. In silent wood or moss-grown, cave, Thejr garlands, in bright disarray, Dropt heedless by each woodland way; So fling I love's conceits aside, My heart at rest and satisfied. , ' August. This Js the month which all men bless, Of mellow siins and frultfulnefs. " Come forth, my love, Into the fields, And see how bounteous nature yields, Uer golden harvest crowned with flowers. While, In her order'd garden bowers Her fragrant fruits take goodly shapo Of apple red or purple grape; E'en so our wedded life shall prove Fruitful in noble deeds of love. September. Now, forth into the autumn, lands, Tha reapers go In Joyful bands; And fast, "before their sickles keen. The ripe born falls with fiow'rs between. The flowers soon wither in the heat. But riper grows the strlcRen Wheat; E'en so the Heaper shall but prove The strength of our enduring love; Its passion-flowers may soon decay, But love, true love, abides for aye. October. The year hath signs of growing old In woods that turn to brown and gold, More lovely, In this pensive light, Than In the summer's fervent height; As in my eyes thou art more fair Than when the sun was in thine hair. His -woodland haunt the song-bird leaves To shelter near the cottage eaves, Androy,ond heart, wher"er it rove, . a Cbmes.home with, songs to thee, my love. . Tfovembor. The light Is waning in the skies, A mist along the valley lies. And sadly, 'gainst the window pane, 1 hear the plashing of the rain. Now, stir the fire Into a glow, The fires of age are burning low, And life hath grown eo old apd gray It seems the closing of the day So, love, against the outward chill, We'll keep the old fire burning still! December. Now. o'er the pale horizon's rim, t The low sun circles wan and dim; . .. The pulse-beat of the j ear grows still In waveless lake and frozen rill; And moaning winds, with driving sleet. Begin to spread its -n lading sheet, Yet earth shall soon her jouth renew, And others taste the Jojs we knew; And somewhere, sweet, we too shall sing The .songs o the eternal spring. Belfast (Ire.) News. l '' India, now has 140 colleges ana 17,000 students. FARMERS TO ORGANIZE ADOPTED CONSTITUTION FOR NEW STATE ASSOCIATION. Will Be Perfected at a Meeting- to Be Held in Portland Last Day ot Salem Congress. "SALEM, Or., Feb. 8. The farmers con gress perfected permanent organization this afternoon by adopting the following constitution without a single dissenting vote: r ' "The -name of this association shall "be the Farmers' Cdngress of Oregon. "The objects of the congress shall be "First To encourage and assist In the organization of all tbe agricultural and horticultural interests of the state, and to become the bond of union between the organizations whereby their efforts may be concentrated in the furtherance of all of their Interests. ' " "Second It shall be- the esfieclal fluty of the congress to study the markets for Oregon products, to extend the same, to seek new markets for those things we now produce, and to gather Information concerning and encouraging the produc tion of such things adapted to our soil and climate as we do-not now produce. "Third To encourage the consumption of home products and the establishment and patronage of manufactures. "The directors of the farmers' congress shall be as follows: The presidents of the state board of agriculture, the state board of horticulture, the state agricul tural college; the vice-director of the Ore gon experiment station, the presidents of the Hopgrowers' Association, the Oregon Dairymen's Association, the Goatbreeders' Association, Oregon Woolgrowers Asso ciation, State Poultry Association, the master of the state grange, the state vet erinarian, the state dairy and food com missioner and the secretaries of the Port land, Salem and Astoria chambers of com merce. "These directors shall meet In Portland, at the Chamber of Commerce, March 7, 1900, to formulate and adopt a constitution and by-laws and elect officers. Falling to effect organization at that time, tfyey shall meet thereafter at a time and place to be designated by the presidents of the state boards of agriculture and horticulture." A Dairy Resolution. After the adoption of the constitution, H. M. Williamson, of Portland, offered tho following resolution: "Whereas, the dairy Interests of Oregon are growing rapidly, and because of the great natural advantages in the production of grasses apd forage plants in all parts of Oregon, of the growing markets throughout Alaska, Asia, the Islands of the Pacific and our" great Northwest, this industry, if properly- protected and fos tered, will become one of the greatest and most reliable sources of wealth; and "Whereas, this development is now hin dered by the production of Imitation but ter in the form of oleomargarine, we, therefore, urge upon the Oregon delega tion In congress to do everything In their power to aid the passage by congress of what Is known as the 'Grant bill, which provides for reducing tho tax upon uncol ored oleomargarine to one-fourth of 1 cent per pound and Increasing on colored oleo margarine to 10 cents per pound; and pro vides, also, that when oleomargarine enters a state it shall be subject to the laws of that state.'" Word jfor the Hopsrotvers. A resolution was presented by M. L. Jones, of Brooks, president of the Oregon Hopgrowers' Association, stating that It "was the sense of the congress that the proposed pure-food law, now bbfore the national congress, should be passed. This resolution also was adopted. ' Professor R. F. Robinson, president of the State Poultry Association, was then introduced by President Wehrung, and spoke upon tho poultry Industry. He gave much valuable advice regarding the care of poultry, and called attention to the work of the state association. Dr. J. W. Hill, vice-president, and M. L. Jones, president, of the Oregon Hopgrow ers' Association, made brief and pointed speeches on ''The Outlook for Hops In Oregon." Each spoke of tho value of hops to wage-earners, men, women and chil dren, who spent a part of the summer In the field, and discussed the Importance of the industry in Western Oregon. From ?1,500,000 to $2,000,000 was spent yearly in cultivation and for supplies, but the great er portion of It was paid for labor. The difficulties of consignment was referred to, and Dr. Hill said the only redemption for the grower was in organization. John Redmond, vice-president of the with a Winchester In hand, and, coming was to speak on "Swine Breeding." He was not present, and the congress ad journed. DIVIDED INTO GROUPS. Farmers at tho Congress Considered Varlons Specialties. SALEM, Or., Feb. 8. No session of the congress was held this morning. In stead members of the various associations gathered in groups in the capltol and talked over the situation, and in the com mittee rooms of the house and senate were meetings of the state board of agriculture, Oregon Hopgrowers' Association, goat breeders and farmers Interested in the creamery, which T. S. Townsend intends to establish in this city. x Livestock: Premiums. The board of agriculture took up the matter of livestock premiums for the best shorthorn cattle exhibited at the next state fair. Of the $500- thus offered, a large part was donated by local shorthorn breeders. The premium will bo. duplicated by the American Shorthorn Breeders' Associa tion, making a total of 11000 for a single class of cattle, a sum more than four times as large as was ever before offered. Premiums on other classes will bo revised along approved lines. D. H. Looney, of Jefferson, a prominent Jersey breeder, do nated $100 toward the premium list for Jersey herds, and Secretary Wisdom was instructed to see other breeders In regard to donations. Goatbreeders Meet, The goatbreeders metta committee room No. 3, of the senate, and decided to form ,an association. A committee to draft a. constitution and by-laws was appointed. It consists of J. B. Stump, of Polk county, William. Brown, J. JT. Balleyr and H, AL, Williamson, of Portland1. "The chairrqan. of the, meeting was J, B. Early, of Sa lem, and tie secretary, H. B. Thlelsen, also of this city. The goatbreeders did not meet tonight, as they Intended. In the afternoon most of them returned to their homes, leaving the whole matter in the hands of Messrs. Stump and Early. A Creamery Project. " The creamery meeting was held In sen ate committee room No, 2. Mr. Townsend was present, and fold the farmers and dairymen just what he intended to do, and answered many questions, asked him about creameries. All were very favor ably Impressed with his proposition. Dur ing the conference Mr. Townsend learned ! that he could obtain 400 cows In a circuit of 28 miles, which he thought would do very well for the first year. He advised the farmers to secure small cream sepa rators, as this will save them consider able traveling. He intends tb have the cream collected by his own employes. Next Saturday all the farmers who attended the meeting will confer with their neigh bors and endeavor to give Mr. Townsend all the assistance possible. After the meeting Mr. Townsend said he had definitely decided to establish the creamery, selecting Salem as the loca tion. He has secured a building suitable for the purposes needed, and will Install his plant in a short time. He expects to have the creamery in operation by the A middle of March, or the first Of April, at the latest. He thinks It will be a success -""from the start. By. next year, he will add a cheese factory to the establishment. More Hop Talk. The Hopgrowers' Association met In a house committee room. President Jones talked over the situation, and he said he had assurances from Eastern brewers that there will be a demand for hops for six or eight months to come. Unloading now would have a depressing effect upon prices. Also, that the president of the United States Brewers' Association bad told him that in the purchase of hops the association preferred to do business with an organization rather than an individual. Dr. J. W. Hill, vice-president of the as sociation, estimated the hop crop of the state at 62,000 to 63,000 bales. Thirty-six thousand bales have been sold, and 22,000 are la the hands of the association,, Five thousand are controlled by outsiders, and of the 5000 not more than. 2000, so Dr. Hill said, are of the medium quality. So the association, he concluded, is master of the situation. Talks by other members followed. The board of directors of the association will meet soon to arrange for the purchase of burlap and other supplies which the mem bers will need next year. TEACHER "WAS ASSAULTED. Attacked After Trial in Which He Was Defendant. SHERIDAN, Feb. 8. Yesterday Profes sor Krapps. .principal of the Sheridan school, was arrested on complaint of J. M. Townsend for inflicting undue punish ment on his 16-year-old son. The testi mony was very conflicting, and the jury failed to agree. As people left the courtroom Professor Krapps was found, lying Insensible in front of a barbershop near by. Evidently he had been waiting for the decision of the jury, and it is supposed he was sandbagged or struck from behind with some instru ment, as the back of his head is badly bruised. He now lies in a precarious con dition. Arrests for an Old Burglary. D. L. Keyt's store at this place was broken into last Octtfber and a quantity of jewelry and other goods stolen. Recent ly, P. L. Shipley, a young man residing near Wheatland, was arrested; by City Marshal Houston on the charge of having committed the burglary. He was given permission to go upstanrs and change his clothes, when he opened the window and quietly walked away, and has not since been heard of. George Woods, whom It "was claimed was an accomplice, was ar rested afterwards and bound over to the circuit court in $300 ball. RAILWAY STATION BURGLARIZED. Nothing: Was Taken From the Olflce, Though Safe Was Blown. Open. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 8, Some time last night, the station office of the Astoria & Columbia river railroad at Clatskanle was burglarized, but nothing was taken, as far as now known. After the evenlna trains had passed Station Agent Smith locked up the office as usual, and went to his home, which Is some distance away. As the station Is not situated near any dwelling, he did not leave any money In the safe, but took It home with him. When he arrived at the office this morning he found that an entrance had been ef fected through a window and that the safe had been blown open; but no tickets or other articles disturbed. The burglar, after he had finished his work, took a "speeder" from the station platform and went away on it. The "speeder" has not yet been found. Smallpox at The Dalles. THE DALLES, Feb. 8. Today a case of genuine smallpox was discovered In a family by tho name of- MuIIIkan. living in the outskirts of town. It was brought from Moro by realtlves who visited the Mulllkaris a short Ime ago. Every precau tion has been taken by the. authorities, and it Is hoped that spreading of the disease may be prevented. HOTEL ARRIVALS. THB PORTLAND. W II Rogers. San Fr Mm Nevada. San Fr Dr Palmer, do Chas D Young, da Emor Goldberg, do HChristman. Chicago H C Sham. Phlla . W W Whipple, Astoria J Green, uedar Kapiuj P D Newberger, Chgo C C Bowlen & wife. Bed Lodge, Mont Loute Biumberg. N Y Selden Pratt. N Y J W Sherwood. MinnpH Fred B Baker, Menoml- H. s Johnson, Neo A C Kennedy. N Y C H Beckler. Chicago Thos Doyle, Tacoma ree. Mich- A. Stoddart. St Paul R J Blnglebean, Mlnnpl John T English, Sumptr V A Schilling. Uy N W Hetetand, San Fr bianey jy jianaers. ungj C 5 Jaoobson, city B Detrlek. jr. San F"an H Lowenberg. Phlla. J Gelstle. New York JIarltz Haas. Clnclna J W Smith, Spokane g M Seellgsofan, a F John S Howell, S F Wm L Gelstle San. Fr B G vbU cjucago R Smith & w. Perry. Or J L Elsendroth, Chgo H Boeonbaum. Chicago A J Johnson. Scio A ("Srpenbaiim. San Fr H B Houghton. San Fr Frank B Qeteer. BufcCy G- Buzzlni. San Fr F W Eckstrom. San Fr! a C Tooker. XlnnMs W B Dennis, Spokane F Sllverstone, San Fr THB PERKINS. Walter M Glenn, Vale Mrs Wm M Glenn, do B Ross. St Helena R S Wilson. Grants R- J Tucker. Vlento W Mortsen, Vlento H G Loust, Vlento C H Leadbetter, La C&ItiSLS R B Fewal, Hood Rvr J James. Hood River J Harrington. Pillar Rock Mrs J Harrington, do Wm Gulcn, La Grande Mrs Wm Gulon, do S Laughlln, Dawson J A Smith. Blalock Mrs W R Hudson, Brlcal Veil Bertha Palmer, do H M Gresjr. Murray J C Hare. Blllsboro Mrs J C Hare, do Mrs A C Hatch. For est Grove W H Smith, Tacoma. B H BarthoIT. Dawson Ira Isaacs. Dawson Thes McClelland. For est Grove Mies Laura Wells. For est Grove A Matthew, Forest Grv Mis A Matthew, do H Hosier, Independence S Sanlser. St Helens Mrs Margaret Mayhugh, St Helens J W Benson, DeSoto O Z Olln. Jr. Racine F J Bordow. Lewlston, C D Brown. Glendlve W O Vint, Cripple Crk L Qlodhauer, do Mrs J G Watts. St Hlna Mrs W A Harris, do A L Miller, Vancouver J M Taylor. Seattle W J Storey. Goldendale C F Smith. Rosebum IWm Hare, HUteboro D Evans, Tacoma M McDonald, Salem H J Miller. Aurora Wm Kellaxd. San Fran G J Klein. San. Fran Mrs KJ&ln, San Fran Frank Brown. N Yamhl W H Nudd. Centralla Mrs W H Nudd. do IW O Minor. Heooner J Milan. Hillsboro B J Dj vis. Walte Walla 3 H Wilson, San Fran Jaa H CConnell.Astoria L E Sellg. Astoria W L Connolly. Astoria XV C Merrltt. Los AnglsfB B Storer. Astoria T E Gowlng, Sumpter iW M Rasmus, city J Bi Pelton. Ashland IJ Fisher, city P D Campbell, CharloxiS W Taylor, Eugne C S Williams, Eugene ( THE IMPERIAL. C. W. Knowles, Manager. F I Parker, Astoria Sam Burram. Boston B J Rowland, Louis ville, Wash Mtae N Whitney, do J C Whitney, do W S Sallns. Heppner B Fulmer. Pullman.Wn Ben Rosenfeld. San Fr W M Stewart. Hood R Mrs Stewart, do M Hlrschbaum. S F Wm Hartley, Burns Edwin Stone. Albany Mrs Stone. Albany T G Hendricks. Eugene Ruby Headrlcks, de Ada Hendricks, do J Walch. Yoqulua G weber, Moscow W C Reynolds. San Fr F D Culver, Chicago I S Davidson, Hood R G B Hemphill. Oaklnd W B Cole, Hood River G W Graham, do A W Gelsy, Salem Samuel Buckholtz, Louisville Mrs F T Williams, Sookane F H Kiddle, Island Cy E A Holmes, Wallowa B L Holmes. Wallowa Mrs Geo ChIlds.Astorla H C Smith. Astoria Mr3 Smith. Astoria Mrs C D Smith, At a j nauxm, a MLjd Emmett. Astoria lanta. Gs. (Master K Klnrwv. iIa Miss Marie B Smlth,doiH M Parker. San Fran. T A McBrlde. Oreg CyW L Robe. Astoria THE ST. CHARLBS. Chas Marsh, Kansas CylN Ewlngr. Troutdale T Shepherd, city F C Neal. Astoria W D Case. Tlttsburg Frank McCorkle. de H W Davis, Albany J MendenhalU city W A Boeealer. Salem Miss M Keith. Salem. Geo Faver. GeJble r G Wlkstrom. Koloma Matt Clark. Stelta W K Adams. Astoria A Burhan, Kelso Frank Jones, Enyart A E Lake, Dalles Will French. Dawsnn Jas NIchote. Platnvlew Hiram Rawllng.Stevnsn-j W H Chappell, Hart, Mich C H Montgomery, do ChaeHlll. Hart, Mich W Evorett. Roseburg A J Howltt. city S C Howltt, clty Rar Fleck, Grants IF M Brum. Seattle i r vvmte Amity R G Wheatley. Oregon (M C Staples. Hoqulam. I A L Cmkr. TTnnnlam FranK Medler, do W J H&rter. Kern. Wnl Bert West. Soappoese S P Welst & w, Stella'L A Eddlng, Vancouver Mrs.N Michael. Stella U H McCune. Lebanon John Humphrey,Trout-IF M Morris, Castle Rek dale W H Bernard, city Hotel Donnelly. Tacoma. Eurooean plan; headquarters for com. rnercial men. Chllberg's restaurant in connection. Hotel Btrtler. Seattle. European. Rooms with or without bath. Ladies and gents' grillrooms in connection. Stark street, opp. Chamber of Commerce. RICH ORE FROJI! GOLCONDA QUARTZ BXHIBIT WILL SB XADB IX PORTLAISD. Messrs. KbrIIsb Wish to Sherr the "Wealth of the Xew Fameas Sampler District. Some of the richest quartz that ever reaehed Portland ws brought down from the GoJcoRda mine, near Stuapter, yester day, and It wttt be ptacoa on exhibition at the O.B.4K. ticket oJBce. Third and Washington streets. Quartz, by the hun dred pounds, that goes m,iM to the ton, is an unusual eight, even, hi these days of rich development, and mining men will now have an opportunity to see what the mines of Baker county are producing, without having to make the trip there. The rock comes from a depth of 3W feet, and the pay streak that provides it aver ages a width of 3 inches, though the main body ef the ledge Is 3m feet wide at that peiat, and possesses yry indication of being a veritable mountain of gold. Mr. English, who to staying at the Port land, considers tbe Goteonda the richest ledge in the world, according to its size, and. as the property to not for sale, hl3 opinion as a mining man. poeeesees more than usual value. He and his father, who had been dealing in mines in British Co lumbia with more than usual success, purchased the Golconda when. It was lit tle more than a prospect hole, something over a year ago, and they have been un covering rleh reek as the pick and drill went deeper into the mountain ever since. They now have a aVstaatp crusher and a Bryan roller mill on tho property, and have taken oat over $Mft,orM, though the mine has been Httle more than scratched yet. "Bt the whole Sumpter district Is fully as rich." he aM last evening. "In fact, the extent of the goMbearhtg region Is not yet known. There are more paying quartz mines hi Baker county than in any district of the known world, and yet peo ple go to Nome and Klondike, to risk their lives, while right here m then- very midst is the richest gohlbeartng district of them arf." Ttfr. English has no object In showing these rich specimens, further than to ac quaint Oregon people with the wealth they have lying at their own doors. THB BIG BUFFALO. A Baker Coanty Mine That Givea Great Premise. The Big Buffalo mine, located by a surveyed line 2& miles from Front afreet. Baker City, le declared by the Morning Democrat not unlikely to develop into a second gold wonder, like the famous Treadwell mine of Alaska. The miners have the tunnel In 238 feet, and are upon, the ledge matter. The huge vein, which is from 87 to 130 or more feet wide, has been traced for nearly seven miles. Bona fide assays have shown ranging from $ to $106 in gold for every ton of ore. The immensity of this proposition Is plain when one remembers that the Treadwell mine, with low-grade ore of a value of about $3 75 per ton. Is mining and milling at an expense of about $1 a ton. It is said by those who are on the inside with the Treadwell people that they make a net profit of over 9MQ9 a day, operating. 300 stamps. It is a reasonable supposition that the Big Buffalo and other properties a few miles west of this city, under the frown ing Elkhorn mountain, may in the not far distant future be employing 1000 min ers, and profitably crushing low-grade ore with hundreds of stamps, whose throbbing blows almost send echoes to the streets of the Qneea City of Xastern Oregon. It now seems on tbe very eve of proof that scores of square miles of territory Just west of Baker City's western limits are literally seamed with gold. "While Mr. Gelser will not permit any one to enter his mine, except It be a select friend whom he may trust, it is a fact' that tho ledge in the Big Buffalo, at the end of the 220-foot tunnel, has stringers of yellow metal like parts of a fairy' glittering apparel in one of those treasure caves we read about m the Arabian Nights' mystic tales. BETTER. THAN KLOXDIKK. Miner at Elk City, Idaho, Poandctl Out $12,000 la Tvre Days. SPOKANE, Feb. 3. A telephone mes sage was received early this evening from Grangevllie saying a marvelous strike had been made almost within gunshot of Elk City, Idaho, Ira K. Leroro says h took from a 23-lnch vem reek from which ha extracted $13e in a hand mortar In two days. Forty prospectors left here today for the district. The gold from Leraro'a claim is In the bank of Grangevllie. Quotations ef MInlnjc Steele. SPOKANB. Fee. 8. Te deeta? Wds for min ing stoeUo teaay wete; BtackUll n WWMow tain Lion .. 80 Butte & BeeUM.. 3 Morning Otory... 3'1 Costal UMoertom ... . 44 Cbesfw-Bhiejay M Prince Mau . Mi Deer Trail No. 2 1 QhH 20 Evening; Star .. 7 JlUwibfar Cwneo -tft Gold Ledge.. . (BejuiePc 92 GoWeni Harvest. IV Reservation Iniurgent 3 M"- J4 Jim Blaine 18 JTOm Thame .... l'i Lona Pine Surp. UHlWaterloo 1& SAN FRANCISCO. Fee. 8. The official clew ing quotations tor mtoMng- rtocfce toeay -were' Alpha Con !JLa47 Wash. Con. fr03 ArMteA eTMwnean 2S Belcher 3tOeeMentl Cen ... B0t & Beleber.. MiOpatr Bui. Ion 3tOvrron Caledonia MfPetm Challenge-Con tjSvne Cbollar MRSenrplea Con. Cal. & Va... 1 4of3g. Befcaer Crown Point lllMerra- yevaou ... Gould A Carry... 3t(ITnlen Cen Hate Noreroe.. 3W(l?tk Om JtMtiee JMVMew Jacket .... 13 eft 3V 12 a l 43 at i is Kentuck Con It NBW YORK, Feb. 8. Mining steaks today etoeed. as JoUdwa: Choll&r $ liOnarle ... $7 S7 Ciown Point KOpMr 0 Com. Cal. & Va. . 1 -WlPbowta Deodwood 4KQwietmvr 1 75 Gould & Cnrry. . 17t do pref 7 IW Hale & NoreroBS.. aWSnura. Nevada .... 25 HoBMBtake 4& OWStendaed 2 40 Iron Sliver SHUnton Cen 25 Mexican 20tYeww Jseket .... 2ft BOSTON. Keb. 8. Clwrtnjc Boston St Mont. $2 8ft IForiett Butte & Beaten. sa) KH Four Hundred Minors Laid Off. ROSSLAND, B. C. Feb. 8. eur hun dred men have been laid off from the War Eagle and Center Star mines, leav ing 2W as a working force. It Is estimated that it will take three to four months to install the new machinery. The manager of the British-America corporation denies any knowledge of the Le Koi or other properties of the corporation being likely to close down. CRIME IS" THE FAMILY. Three evrly Arrested en the" Caargro of Grand Larceny. COLFAX, Wash., Feb. 8.-Shertff Ca nutt made an important arrest near Sun set this morning, when he captured Charles, James and Daniel McDonald on a charge of grand larceny. The three are brothers .and members of the notorious McDonald, family whleh.hae caused Whit man county trouble for ! years. Another brother Is hi the penitentiary, a sister In the reform school and two more sisters and their mother m tbe asylum at Medical Lake. Atlln Allen Lntr to Be Repealed. VICTORIA. B. C. Feb. 8. The govern ment of British Columbia today brought In a measure which Is promised general support of the legislature repealing the act oI the last session by whieh a1ina aro excluded from provincial placer names.