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THJ3 MOKNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1900. BIG LUMBER SEA Estimate for Lower Columbia is 333,300,000 Feet. ONE-FOURTH ON THE OREGON SIDE Industry Will Keep 2000 Men Em ployed, to "Whom More Than $1,000,000 Will Be Paid. ASTORIA, March L At the request of the Astoria Chamber of Commerce, "N. P. Sorecfion, manager of the Sorenson Luni. toer Company, has prepared, an estimate showing the prospective lumber output for the lower Columbia River for the year 1SO0 to be 233,300,000 feet, of which Sl.300,000 Is on the Oregon side of the river, and 215, 000,000 on the Washington side. The re port shows the number of men employed at the camps to be 2000, with average wages of $2 per day and board, equaling $2 50 a day, the total wages being over 51,000,000 for the season of nine months, counting 24 working days for each month. The output of each of the various sections is sh'en as follows: Wauhinirton Side. Camp Feet. Hwaco & Chinook 5,000,000 Session Creek &, Deep River S.OuO.OCO Grays River 1S.000.000 Crooked Creek 1.000.000 Scamokawa River 1,000,000 Cathlaraet 00.500.000 "Waterford Creek 3.000.000 Eagle Cliff 2,500.000 Oak Point 4S,000,000 Coal Creek 30.000.000 JKalama River 2,000.000 XTowlitz River 16.000.000 Ostrander Creek 14.000.0M Coweman River 40,000.000 Vancouver & Lake River 24.000,000 Washougal River 5,000,000 says many bales of, hops all over the Valley are molding between the cloth and the hops, the mold extending Into the hop3 an Inch or more, and it will penertate still further unless the bales be stripped of the cloth and the mold trimmed off, and the hops shipped to a drier climate. Crop Conditions Excellent. The grain crops ore in fine condition, but there still remains a great shortage In the acreage, though much saving has been done in the fine weather of the past week. Fruit of all kinds now bids fair to fce abundant. The cold weather In February evidently was of great benefit, and If cold rains In April do not interefere- with the pollenlzlng, fruit of every kind will "be abundant. This Is . especially noticeable with the small fruits and berries of all kinds. Goat Shearing Next Weelc. Goat shearing will commence in the vi cinity of Dallas next Monday. This la earlier than common, but the raisers say that the very mild, wet weather of the past winter hag caused the Mohair to be gin shedding earlier than usual. Republican Committee to Meet. The Polk County Republican Central Committee will meet in Dallas March 10 to appoint the day for the County conven tion and arrange for the coming campaign. REFUSES TO INTERFERE Total .242,003,000 Oregon Side. Camp Feet. Seaside 5,000,000 Warrenton 000-0W Xewis and Ciark 11.000,000 Young's River 4,000.000 Klaskanino River 2-$i'S2 Svensen -MS Slind Slough 3'5:-05 Knappa 3.000,030 ,Hunt Creek 2.000,000 "Westport ltOOO.OOO Clatskanio 7,000,000 Rainier 20,000.000 Tide Creek S0O.O00 Slllton Creek 2.000,000 Total S4.3O0.O00 Metlakahtla Salmon Cannery. Superintendent Benson, of the Melakahi 1a; cannery of Alaska, Is in the city to purchase cannery supplies and machinery. He is a full-blooded Alaska Indian and belongs to the colony, which Rev. Dr. Duncan, the missionary, has raised to as !hlgh a typo of civilization as the average white man. Dr. Duncan went among the Indians when they were savages, but un der his direction they began to learn use ful arts and pursuits until now they com pose a rich socialistic colony conducting farms, a sawmill and a. salmon cannery. Their firtt success was on British terri tory, but when they became comparative 3y Tich the British government svoopea down on them and attempted to take all their property. Dr. Duncan moved to American territory, where he was soon aollow'ed by the colony, and they are now more prosperous than ever. Their cannery Jias a capacity of 500 cases per day, and Collector Fox, who furnished the machin vry for it, says they will have nothing but the best, and their output Is recognized as equal to the finest that comes from Alas ka. Astoria's February "Weather. "Weather Observer Johnson, of this city announces the results of his observations durlrg February to be as follows: High est temperature, 53, on the 21st: lowest temperature, 25, on the 15th; monthly rrcan, 42.C; total rainfall, 10.73 inches; rain fell on 2S days; the prevailing wind was southwest; maximum, velocity of wind. 10 miles per hour, on 19th: three clear days, iio partially cloudy and 20 cloudy: the ex cess of rain for the month was LGS inches over the average of 17 years' observations. Supervisors to Levy Road Tax. Since no read tax was levied by the County Court this year, a levy of 1.5 mills will bo made by the road supervisor in each district They will collect this tax. as well as all poll taxes. In their respec tive districts. This Is all the funds that will be available this year for road pur poses. Naval "Reserve Armory. Second Division, Oregon Naval Reserves, has leased for an armory the building formerly occupied by the Astoria Foptball Club, and took possession last evening. This building will give the division an ex cellent drillroom, as well as all conven iences necessary for the comfort and cmusement of the men. 2SOT GUILTY AS OIARGED. Verdict of NewucrET Jury on Trial of Drusrarint for Liquor SelHnj?. NEWBERG, Or., March L C. E. Smith was tried before City Recorder Joseph Wilson yesterday on a charge of selling liquor in violation of a. city ordinance, tho complaining witnesses being Luther Charles and Sam J. Laehler, both of whom made oath in the complaint that on a cer tain date they bought a bottle of wine of Smith. The case was first set for a pre vious date, but Lashler was persuaded to leave town before the day of trial, and as he failed to appear the case was put off until February 2S. In the interval Lashler returned and was placed under bonds to guarantee his appearance when wanted. Charles testified that ho bought the liquor on the date named in the com plaint, while Lashler stated that ho had purchased drinks at Smith's store, but was "forgetful" of dates. The verdict of the jury was that guilt was not clearly proven as charged. The different owners of this drug store have had varied experiences. H. C. Hall set up the store somo years ago, and is said to have sold liquors In defiance of law for some time, but was finally worried to such an extent by the temperance people that he left. "W. H. Cain, who succeeded him, was no better, and he soon got out. Later on throe farmers, who bought the stock, lost heavily, one of them losing hl3 farm as a result of his Investment. The temperance people have not always won in their cases against the violators of the ordinance, but they have made it ro unpleasant for the whisky venders that they have sought other locations where there Is less opposition to their business. It is reported that Smith will move his stock to some other town, he having ob tained permission from the Portland wholesole house, which r.olds a large claim against the stock. GOVERNOR. WILL NOT HELP WEB STER, THE WOMAN-SLAYER. Action Based on Ground That Pris oner Is Clearly Gailty of the Crime Charged. OLYMPIA, "Wash., March. L Governor Rogers has been petitioned by Spokane citizens to commuto the death sentence of George Webster, the Spokane mur quite generally killed in all parts of the country, but, according to tho well-ln-lormed farmers, it was a benefit rather than a loss. The volunteer wheat had come up and was choking out the fall sown grain. It promised to do considera ble damage, and, when killed by the cold, was prevented from, doing Ihe Injury which was threatened. The fall-sown grain now looks fine. It Is of good stand, an4 in every respect Is in the way to make a splendid crop. TO USE DEC03IPOSED GRANITE. Beat Material for Wsllrs Railroad Company Usen It. GRANT'S PASS, Or., March 1. The Southern Pacific Company has just brought to the Grant's Pass yards a large derer, to life imprisonment. The Gov- i steam shovel, with the necessary adjuncts. ernor today mailed a letter to Spokane. ' This plant will be used to get out decom In which he set forth his position at posed granite at a point a few miles length, and states that where a person Is south of the town. Extensivo trials have STEPHEN S. PINDELL BUTTER. FAT PROFITABLE. Last Tear Brought 5 Cents More Than for Preceding Season. TILLAMOOK, Or., March L The re turns from Honry Rogers' creamers' show that C00.473 pounds of milk were received last year, which was manufactured into S2.SS0 pounds of butter. This Is the first year's run of this creamery, and the pat rons are well pleased with, the returns. Henry Rogers was elected secretary, J. F. Martin, H. Rogers and Henry Ledderer salesmen, and C. E. Thayer treasurer. From returns from several of the cheese factories and creameries In Tillamook County, butter fat brought the dairymen about 5 cents a pound more last year than the previous year. Had transportation been regular. It would have been more than that. The long-distance telephone company Is to extend Its line from Seaside to this City, and will then build to North Yamhill, going over the North Yamhill toll road. There are 350 children of school age In this City. NO PARDON FOR DURAND STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE TITION PRESENTED. PE- A Hundred Remonstrants Say the Sentence "Was Just, and Should Be Served Out. T. B. Campbell, of Cornelius. FOREST GROVE, Or., March L T. B. Campbell, aged 73 years, died at the home of his daughter, at Cornelius, today. Mr. Campbell served through the Civil "War, enlisting In the Thirty-third Indiana Vol unteer Infantry. He had resided In Ore gon 17 years, nine years at "Whlteson, and eight years at Cornelius. He left a son, U. S. Campbell, and a daughter, Mrs. Emma Challacombe. at Cornelius; and a daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Mason, and a son, H. H. Campbell, at Agatha, Idaho. Interment will be In the Cornelius ceme tery tomorrow. PIONEER. MIXER. "WHO RECENTLY DIED IN UNION COUNTY. CARSON, Or., Feb. 2S. Stephen S. Plndell. who died February 12 of h&art disease at his hcnio here, was one of the pioneers, havlrtr come to this Coast via the Isthmus In 1852. He was born near Marathon. CIrmont County. O., In February. 1S34, and passed his boyhood there. Upon arriving In California he followed mining at Treka and Scott's Bay until 1800. thence drifting to nearly all the mining1 camps of the Northwest. In 1S72 he located at Spar ta, Union County. Here, after mining for eeveral years, he formed a partnership in the mer cantile business with Ed Wilkinson, and for four years conducted a general store there. In the pprlng of 18S3 the Arm sold their interests at Sparta and removed to the new settlement of Pir.e Valley, where a large trade was built up. About 10 years later the firm dissolved, and Mr. Pindell established himself In business at what Is now Careen, continuing therein up to the day of his death. It is safe to say that no other man In Union County had a larger number of close friends than Mr. Pindell. Nearly the entire community attended the funeral services, 1 spite of the Inclemency of the weather and a smallpox scare, which has pervaded this oectlon until nearly all public rneetlntrs have been abandoned. The deceased leaves no immediate family. clearly guilty of the crime charged, and he Is confident "Webster Is guilty, he can not Interpose executive clemency to pre vent the full enforcement of tho penalty of the law. Delcaitcj to Pure Food Congress. Tho Governor has been asked to ap point delegates from this State to at shown that the fine granite makes a clean and durable walk, and the Southern Pa cific Company will use It extensively In and about all the stations between Grant's Pass and Portland. There are whole mountains of decomposed granite within a few miles of Grant's- Pass. It is being used throughout the residence districts in tend the National Pure Food, and Drug I to. wooden walks being taken out. DOG BIT HIS DEAD 3IASTBR. "Animal's Queer Actions Led to Dis covery of the Corpse. ALBANY, Or., March. 1. Particulars of the recent death of Thomas Thompson, e!ght miles beyond Brownsville, show con clusively that it was a case of death from heart disease. Thompson, who lived alone, was In his backyard when he fell over on his face, dead, as Indicated by !hls position and circumstances. He was found by his dog appearing In front of the house with its mouth covered with "blood from having bitten the man's ear after his death. A neighbor, seeing the dog, suspected something wrong, and, go ing to the rear of the house, found the body. Examination made the case so plain 'that a coroner was not deomed necessary. Thompson was 73 years of age. Deceased left four daughters and one son Mrs, Hawkins, who lived near him; "Irs. Coon, In Missouri; Mrs. Cochran, and Louis A., at Payette, Idaho, and Miss' Ida, who was attending school at Sodaville at the time of his death. The Lebanon Criterion prints the follow ing statement of the finding of Mr. Thomp son's body: "Fr.day afternoon Sam Hawken and family concluded to visit Thomas Thomp son at his homo near Mountain Home, efoput eight miles northeast of Browns ville. No one was found at home, and, as this was unusual, search was made for Thompson. Mr. Hawken noticed that tho mouih and head of a young shepherd dog of Thompson's were quite bloody, and, on search, Mr. Thompson was found near the woodshed, on his hands and knets, h!s face on the ground, quite dead. The pup had torn off one ear and torn away tho side of the face. Mr. Thompson was Renown throughout the County as one of L'.nn's best citizens. Dates for Do? Show. TACOMA, "Wash., March L The Ta coma Kennel Club tonight set the dates for tho spring show on April 4, 5, 6 and 7. The Seattle bench show will be held the following week, and the Portland Club Immediately after Seattle. This will al low exhibits from California, British Co lumbia, Oregon and "Washington without conflicting dates. Congress, to be held at "Washington be-, trinnlns: March 7. Governor Rogers has addressed a letter to the Washington del egation In Congress suggesting to them to attend the congress In lieu of regu larly appointed delegates. GRAFT "WAS THE RIGHT MAN. But Vnnconver Couldn't Get Him Be cause Seattle "Wanted Him. VANCOUVER, Wash., March 1. City Marshall George Nerton returned this morning from Tacoma and Seattle, where ho went Monday night to Identify the men wanted here for forging and passing bogus checks, one of whom, "Joe" Graft, ho understood had been arrested by the po lice In Tacoma. and the other at Seattle. Grant's Pass Server Case. Judge H. K. Hanna, has set a special term of the Circuit Court, to meet In Grant's Pass Monday, Tho principal case will be the hearing in the injunction suit of the Water, Light & Power Company against the City in the matter of laying the sewer. A hard fight Is looked for, and the City will stubbornly defend its rights. Popular sentiment is with the City. SMALL RESPECT FOR MARTIN. Chamber Wn Empty for Lieutenant. Governor' Speech. VICTORIA. B. C, March 1. A resolu tion of want of confidence in Premier Martin passed the House today, only one The marshal, however, returned without i member voting no. On the arrival of the either of the men wanted, and was con- Lieutenant-Governor to prorogue the As sldorably disappointed en account of that , sembly, every member, save Martin, who fact, aa he says the Tacoma police arrest- has just undertaken to form the Gov ed Graft upon information furnished by , ernment, left the chamber, and the pro Nerton, and had him In custody, but re- J rogation speech was read by his honor fused to glvo him up, for the reason that , to empty benches, amid the groans and Graft was wanted In Seattle for a similar j hisses of the crowded galleries, offense. Graft was turned over to the Se- i In the excitement of this afternoon the attlo authorities, Nerton accompanying Lieutenant-Governor actually forgot what them to that jty, whore he stayed until he had come to do, formally prorogue tho after Graft was given his preliminary Legislature. The point will be met by the hearing, which resulted in his being bound immediate dissolution of parliament, over to the Superior Court. Marshal Nor- The late Government party of British ton talked to Graft, who Is a crook or Columbia has accepted Semlln's resigna- conslderable notoriety, having worked the i tlon, chosen Cotton as his successor, and bogus check scheme in about every town declared positively against the Introduc- SALEM, Or., March L The petition for the pardon of Ezra Durand, the Organ Company promoter, who Is serving a 12 years' term of imprisonment In the peni tentiary on a conviction of the crime of forgery, is meeting a strong opposition. Governor Geer has received a counter-petition, signed by about 100 persons, who ask that executive clemency be not grant ed. Th9 reason urged against the pro posed pardon is stated In that portion" of the petition which says: "We protest against allowing clemency to Mr. Durand, as his operations and sev eral forgeries, to some of which he fully confessed, brought about widespread suf fering and loss to the many victims of his crimes in this state. "We believe his sentence to be just and only commensu rate with tho crime of which he is guilty." While it cannot be said for certain what action tho Governor will take, It Is prob able that, in view of the opposition, the petition for a pardon will be denied. Hop Association Consolidates. President M. L. Jones, of the Oregon Hopgrowers' Association. today Issued the following statement: "After consultation with the resident directors of the Oregon- Hopgrowers As sociation at Portland, the executive com mittee has decided to closo the associa tion's office at that place. The samples and office- supplies will be consolidated with the Salem, office. The association's work will hereafter be conducted from that point under one management. The sales committee accepted an order for 5C0 bales of hops thi3 morning at a better price than could be obtained for some .time past. The association also had inquiry from several parties desiring to place large orders. The Eastern market seems to be stimulated so that the association may reasonably expect to effect considerable sales In the near future." Demand for Timber Land. H. G. McKlnley, a timber cruiser, from "Wisconsin, Is In the city, securing data concerning timber lands In the Santlam region. He has recently been out in the timber near the south fork of the Santlam and expects to leave for that section to morrow. He says that there Is plenty of timber land to he had In the Santlam country at present, put that in a year from now there will be little of It on tho market. Tho owners of the timber land hold It at a much higher price now than they did a year ago. and the Increasing value will throw it Into the hands of in vestors who will take It off the market. Mr. McKlnley says that the Northern Pacific Company has six cruisers in this State, and they are rapidly getting control of the best timber lands. The quality of Oregon timber and of timber land Is praised by Mr. McKlnley. He says that he recently measured an acre of ground In the Santlam country, and counted SO trees growing on It. The trees averaged fully four feet in diameter, and had not a limb within 175 feet of the ground. This differs much from the best Wisconsin timber, on which they expect to find limbs 40 feet from the ground. Mr. McKlnley says that 40 acres of land in Oregon has as much timber on it as 1W acres has In Wisconsin. He recently met a timber-cruiser from Florida, who told him they claimed to have fairly good timber in that State, but that It would require 160 acres of their land to equal one In Oregon. As an illustration of the Increase In the price of timber land, Mr. McKlnley says that he last year sold ,15,000 acres at $4 per acre, and that the same land Is how held at $S per acre. Ho ex pects It to double In- price within the next year. Supreme Court Cleric Fees. Clerk J. J. Murphy, of tho Supreme Court, today paid Into the State Treasury $391 20, tho amount of fees collected by him during tho month of February. The law requiring these fees to bo paid Into the State Treasury has now been In force a little over a year. The volume of busi ness from a financial standpoint, trans acted by the Supreme Court, is shown by the following statement of fees received by Clerk Murphy during the past 12 months: March $ 81. 00 April , 308 45 May 163S40 June 32S 00 July 471 45 August 511 35 September 62S 45 October S20 10 November 536 55 December 3S3 SO January 704 IK) February 391 20 Brooks. 7; Butteville, 7; Champoeg, 3; Elk horn, 2; Englewood, 12; Fairfield. 3; Ger vals, 9; Horeb, 6; Howell, 7; Hubbard. 4; Jefferson. 7; Macleay, 5; Marlon. 4; Me hama, 3; Monitor, 7; Mount Angel, 12; Prospect, 10; Salem, No. 1, 6; Salem. No. 2, S; Salem. No. 3, 4; Salem, No. 4. 9: East Salem, 4; North Salem, 9; South Salem. 10; Scott's Mills, 5; Sidney, 5; Silver Falls, 2; Silverton, 8; North SUverton. 6; South Silverton, 4; St. Paul, 7; Stayton. 9; Sub limity, 9; Turner. 5; Woodburn, 12; Yew Park. 9; total, 254. Tho call Invites all persons who desire to havo tho principle of "equal rights to all and special privileges to none" carried out and who desire an economical gov ernment, to take part In the primaries and convention. Capital City Notes. Governor Geer today appointed Drs. A. L. Beatle. of Pendleton, and "W. C. Lo gan, of Astoria, members of the Board of Dental Examiners, to succeed Drs. J. M. Keene, of Jacksonville, and Mark Skiff, of Salem, whose terms have expired. The other members of the board are: T. L. NIcklln. Portland; G. S. "Wright, Mc Mlnnville, and J. L. Reavis, La Grande. The receipts of the County Clerk's of fice for the month of February were $261 85. During tho same time the County Record er collected fees to the amount of $229 25. RICHEST IN SOUTHERN OREGON. Ore oa Sucker Creels Estimated to Run $SO to $100,000 to the Ton. Grant's Pass Courier. A rich strike Is reported from Boland Creek, a tributary of Sucker Creek. The dlsqoverer Is "W D. Gardner. He has dirt that yields $50 to SCO to tho pan, and quartz that has an estimated value of from $S0 to $100,000 to the ton. He has unearthed a ledge from two to six Inches wide. This Is described as, one of tho very richest finds ever made In Southern Oregon. The frequent rich strikes made in all portions of Southern Oregon are substantial proof of its opportunities to the miner and prospector. Joseph McCourt recently picked up a $35 nugget Irs his mining claim on No. S gulch, a tributary of Althouse. The Alt house district has always been a promi nent producer of coarse gold, and seems bent on keeping up Its established record. Considerable development work Is being done on the copper mine at Tunnel 4, In the Cow Creek canyon. I. F. Rice and S. C. Flint, of Roseburg, are the owners, and development Is being carried on un der contract by Finn, Miller and Russell. Their contract is nearly completed, and they are contemplating taking another on the same tunnel, which now has a length of about ISO feet J. Shaska last week purchased a half Interest of Fred Stevenson In eight copper claims In the Illinois River district, near the copper mines operated by Captain Wheeler. Development work will begin at once In a systematic manner. grade to the depths below. Compton was pretty badly injured, but the hog. snored on. "Weather here is springlike, and farming Is going right along. "Wrestling: Match at Seattle. SEATTLE. March 1. D. A. McMillan won three out of five falls, mixed style catch-as-catch-can and Graeco - Roman wrestling from Louis Cannon here to night. In the fifth and deciding bout Mc Millan Introduced tho "bear lock," "which is said to be new. John Shadlc, of OrcRon City. OREGON CITY, March 1 John Shadle, a prominent G. A. R. veteran, died thin afternoon from apoplexy, coupled with the effects of a fall received a few weeks ago. He was 54 years old, and left a wife and two children. Sentenced to Be Hnned. TACOMA. March 1. Albert MIchaud this morning was sentenced to be hanged Fri day, April 6. He was convicted of murder ing his divorced wife In cold blood. PROBLEM OF THE TRUSTS. IMPORTANT STRIKE IN BOHEMIA. LedRe Seven Feet "Wide Shoivlnsr Na tive Copper The Muslclc Mine. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., March 1. Word reached here this evening of an other Important strike In Bohemia, on the claims of "Whale and Gilbert, of Salem, and Charles Clay, of this place. The ledge Is seven feet wide, and shows native cop per, together with other minerals that make It valuable. There is about 200 feet of tunnel work on these properties. The Muslck mine, In Bohemia, has sus pended operation of Its mill for a short time, until teams can get in to haul wood. Snow Is about four feet deep there now. The mill has been dropping stamps In cessantly for the last year. The work In the mlno will continue, however. Quotations of Mining Stocks. SPOKANE. March 1. The closing bids for mlnine stocks today were: Blacktall $0 OSMornlng Glory ..$0 03 Dutte &- Boston. Crystal Deer Trail Con.. Evening Star ... Gold Let! crc .... Golden Harvest. Insurgent Iron MasSc Lone Pine Surp. 3V? Morrison ....:... 3 2sPrlnccss Maud. .. G4 7il Palmer Mt. Tun. 2() T JQuIIp 20 Gft Republic .I . 00 J a Reservation 71 2 I Sullivan 7 20 iTcm Thumb ... 16k 1G JWaterlco SAN FRANCISCO. March 1. The official clos ing quotations for mining stocks today were: Alpha Con ?0 03!Lady Wash. Con...$0 02 Andes 11 Mexican 20 Belcher 24OccIdental Coa ... 14 Best & Belcher... SG.Ophh- 53 Bullion 4!Overman 15 Caledonia 4i.Fotosi oJ Challengre Con ... 22SavaKe 1.1 SCHEME FOR GREAT DAIRY RANCH. Land to Ee First Cleared by Goats Polk Connty Enterprise. DALLAS, March L A scheme is on foot to organize a local corporation and pur chase the Hallock tract of 2000 acres, near Da'lar. stock the land with goats for clearing purposes, and eventually to turn tho entire tract Into one of the greatest dairy ranches on the Coast. This land lies two and a half miles west of Dallas, and has some valuable improvements, among which are a saw mill and dwelling. Polk's Nevr Courrlionsc. The new courthouse Is rapidly approach irg completion. The interior is now re ceiving the last coat of plaster, and the tile flooring in the corridors and halls vill soon be laid. The building will b.e completed In time to be dedicated by one of the political conventions. The con tractors have promised to have it in readi ness, and the party holding the first con vention will perform the ceremony. Hops In Bart Slnjie. The hop market is dull. J. F. Groves, a prominent dealer and raiser, of Dallas, Oregon Notes. The Salem Telephone Exchange now has 400 Instruments. About half the voters of Marion County havo registered, the number being 32G0. The receipts of the State land office for the month of, February were $14,109 04, nearly all of which belongs to the school fund. Frank Llghtner, son of D. J. LIghtner. of Jefferson, without the knowledge of hla parents left home and so far they have heard nothing of him. The acceptance by H. B. Miller of the consulship at Chung King will vacate the office of Horticultural Commissioner for Oregon, that pays $2000 per year. On "Washington's birthday the Dufur Dispatch printed 10 essays on Georgo Washington and 10 more on patriotic peo ple and subjects, all written by the pu pils In the Dufur schools. An Incendiary tried to burn the fine residence of T. E. Fell, In Pendleton, Monday night. A heap of refuse left by carpenters was set on firo and It burned through the floor, and then went out with out doing further damage. Fred "W. Hundley has been appointed receiver for the Henrietta Milling Mer cantile Company, of Pendleton, pending the foreclosure of a mortgage for $12,000 by J. H. Koonts, who previously filed a suit for $1G,000 against tho concern.. In the sketch, of Lieutenant George A. Hartman, jr., the yonugest officer of the Orsgon Volunteers, it was erroneously stated that he was 23 years old when he received his commission. He was born in 1578, and was just 20 years old when he embarked for the Philippines. As to big catfish catches, that one In Willamette precinct the other day smashes all records, says the Corvailis Times. The fishermen were Fred Porter and Erie Hall, and they worked tholr hooks in a lako near Jesse Porter's. The number of catfish taken was 192. The fishing was done, not by artificial light at night time, as usual but In broad daylight. The lake is said to be literally alive with catfish of a rare quality. In an account of a mass meeting at Enterprise. Wallowa County, to protest against the grazing land leasing law now before Congress, the Wallowa Chieftain says that a Mr. Craig, who was a dele gate to the National Stockmen's Associa tion at Fort Worth, Tex., a few weeks ago, said that the association was a set of capitalists, corporatlonlsts and silk whiskered cowboys from the Chicago stockyards, all working for their own in terests. This statement was denied by Mr. Bowlcy, another delegate to the Texas meeting. I of anv Importance In Oregon and "Wash ington. Graft admitted to the marshal his connection with the forgery here, but would not divulge the name of his partner. Nerton Is willing that King County should bear the expense of Graft's trial, but at the same time feels that he was unfairly treated by the Tacoma police, when It was through Information furnished by Nerton entirely which enabled them to ap prehend tho forger. ASSESS3n3NT IN "WHITMAN BEGUN. tlon of Federal party lines in local affairs. Question Touchlns: Claims for Ex emptions for IndcbtcdneiK. COLFAX. Wash., March L The work of assessing the property of tho County ' convulsions through sympathy. This doc MAY NOT ILVVE BEEN POISONED. Doubl as to Cause of Illness of the Lacomb Girl. LEBANON, Or., March L The first physician that was called to attend Misses Hettie Rice and Rebecca Rucker gave out the report here that tho girls were pois oned. Another physician from this place was summoned, and upon examination he gave the opinion that the girls were not poisoned, but were suffering from hyster ical convulsions; that they were close friends and one followed the other Into will begin today. The matter of exemp tions for indebtedness has been In the past a troublesome and most unsatis factory thing, in this as well as other Counties of the State. Equltablo credits In this regard have been almost Impossi ble. In order better to handle this feature of the assessment, the State Convention of County Assessors agreed upon the fol lowing questions to be asked: "FirstWhat is the amount of your In debtedness? "Second "What is the nature of said in debtedness, and to whom are you indebt ed? Give the address of the creditor or creditors to whom you are Indebted, and an itemized statement of your indebted ness. "Third "When was this indebtedness in curred? "Fourth Have you or have you not used any of the claimed indebtedness in your personal assessment for the current year, in this County or elsewhere?" The answers to these questions must be subscribed and sworn to, and answers must be entirely satisfactory to the As sessor, or the claim for exemption will be rejected and credits will be assessed at their fair value. tor's report is believed by a good many, but some still "believe that the girls were poisoned. Excitement was very high In and around Lacomb for a while, and at one time there was strong talk of lynching ono or two young men in that neighborhood.. The girls are about 15 years old, and are both very nervous. They havo nearly recovered. MAY REBUILD "WOOLEN MILL. Ashland Citizens to Meet March G to rAntf a Prnnnltfnni ASHLAND, March L-A public meeting d?5lreS J5,faIr J?a7. Total $754S 75 The College Athletics 3Intter. There has been considerable discussion by tho press and otherwise concerning the action taken by the Intercollegiate Ama teurAthlotlo Association, at a late meeting, and the probable outcome. The chief ques tion upon which there was a difference was tho matter of admitting Albany Col lege and Mount Angel Academy to the As sociation. Their applications were denied, and there has since been talk of the or ganization of a local Athletic League, composed of Albany College, Willamette University, Chemawa Indian School, Mount Angel Academy and the Salem Y. M. C. A. Concerning this matter, R. P. Bonham, manager of the Willamette Uni versity field team, and the local represent ative of the State Association, said today: "An impression seems to have got abroad that Willamette University Is con templating the formation of a new league and to hint at a possible dissolution of the existing association. "Willamette wishes it to be understood that she has no such intention, and that her victories will not be won by Intrigues or jobbery, but by a clean, hard fight upon the track. At tho samo time she extends her sympathy to thoso two col leges which she believes were unjustly de nied admission to the Association, and should she see fit to invito any college to participate In her local meet, we Judge this Is her own affair. "Willamette has not rebelled, nor will she, because she doe3 not approve of tho methods of certain colleges, and assures tho public she has the best Interests of tho Association at heart, and that ail sne 3J 2 75 21 8 10 of the business men and citizens of Ash land was called today for March 6 to dis cuss propositions for the rebuilding of the woolen mill, which was destroyed by fire January 22. This manufacturing In dustry was a very prosperous one, em ploying 35 hands, with a payroll of $503 i per month, and was unable to fill orders for its goods because the demand for them exceeded its output. Some arrange ment will undoubtedly be reached wherebj the factory will be rebuilt. "WHEAT IN FINE CONDITION. Prospect "Was Never Bcter for Large Yield and Good Quality. PENDLETON, Or., March L With the advent of March, the first month of spring, some definite assurances may bo given regarding the condition of tho wheat crop now in the ground, and the assurances are that it Is In about as fine condition as it ever has been In tho his tory of tho county. For the remainder of the early season there is scarcely one chance In a hundred for a frost to work any Injury. And, so far as concerns the recent cold snap. It is now known that no damage was wrought A few days of zero weather killed a very large area of volunteer wheat. In fact, the volunteer stand of grain was A. B. Sraine, of Salem. SALEM, Or., March 1. A. B. Swaln6 died at his home In Salem last evening of heart failure, at the age of 7S years. Ho left a wife and five children. He came to Oregon from Minnesota last summer, and. has been a resident of Salem since that time. Funeral services will be con ducted tomorrow at 2 P. M.. from the Bap tist Church, the members of the Masonic and G. A. R. orders having charge. John T. Slate, of Al.iea. CORVALLIS. Or., March L-John T. Slate, aged S7, died at his home in Alsea February 27. The funeral occurred to day. The deceased had been a resident of the vicinity for 20 years. He leffa son and two daughlcrs-N. P. Slate, of Tangent; Mrs. Vernon, of Alsea, and Mrs. McLagc, of Prinevllle. Salem nospltal to Move. At the last meeting of the board of trustees of the Salem Hospital plans were perfected for the improvement of the Or phans' Home building, and It Is expected that tho hospital will soon be moved to its new location. Last Summer the man agers of the Orphans' Home transferred thelr'property near the asylum to the Sa lem Hospital Board, with the agreement that the latter Institution would occupy it under conditions provided In the trans fer. The property is much more desirable than that in which the hospital is located at present, but many Improvements were necessary In order to make the buildings suitable for occupancy as a hospital. The board has been struggling with the prob lem of raising funds to defray the ex penses of the changes to be made, and now sees its way clear to raise the mon ey. The Salem Hospital Is a charitable institution operated in the interest of no particular sect. Marlon Connty Democrats. Chairman John Bayne, of the Marlon County Democratic Central Committee, to day Issued the call for the holding of Democratic primaries, and the County convention. The former will be hold March 24. and the latter April 7. The apportion ment of delegates among the precincts is as follows: i AumsvlUe, 9; Aurora, 2; Brcltcabusb, I; Chollar 30jSierra. Nevada Crown Point 121 Union Con Gould & Curry... 13 Utah Con Hale. & Norcrosj.. 32 Yellow Jacket Justice 5j NEW TORK. March 1. Mining stocks today closed aa follows: Chollar $0 20Ontarlo "....$8 23 Crown Point o'Ophlr 30 Con. Cal. iVi... 1 25)PlymQUth lo Deadwood Quicksilver 1 5 Gould & Curry... 10. do pref 7 50 Hale- & iCorcross.. 23ISIerra Nevada 31 Hcmcstake ......50 UOj Standard 2 i Iron Silver 70UnIon Con 18 Mexican IC.Yellow Jacket 13 BOSTON". March 1. Closing quotations: Boston & Mont.. ..$2 C5iParrott $0 43 Butte Si. Boston... 60? Rains of Great Benefit. GRANT'S PASS, Or., March 1. Tho re cent heavy rains were of great benefit to placer miners, as the water was getting low. there being very little snow in the mountains. There were several mlshapa caused by slides, the worst being the loss of S5 feet of flume by the Alexander & Bent mine, on Gallce Creek, which was repaired with only a short delay. Mall & Dycke have employed a crew of men with S. Ducommon as foreman, to do the necessary assessment work on their quartz claims on Jump-Off-Joe. BOUND FOR SOUTH AFRICA. Members of Northwest Police Nevr Strike on Boulder Creek. VICTORIA, B. C, March L The steam er Amur this morning brought a num'ber of members of the Northwest mounted police, who are here to seek enlistment In the Strathcona Horse. Among them are Captain Jarvis, who built and has been In charge of post police on the Dalton tra.il since Its construction, two years ago. and Corporal F. S. Small, and Sklrving. There are three other members of the police on the way out from Dawson to the Coast, also coming to seek places in the corps. Captain Jarvis, who comes from the Dalton trail, has a commission In the horse corps. A telegram offering him a commission was sent 18 days ago. Captain Jarvis brings news of a rich new gold strike In the Porcupine district, on Boulder Creek. Fifty cents to the pan was being taken out. The creek has been staked its whole length on both sides. Cap tain Jania said: "I cannot vouch for the news from per sonal knowledge, but I got it from several persons on my way out from the post to Haines. Jack B'gelow Is the discoverer. It seems he made a rich find by sinking to bedrock during the cold period. The copper deposits of Rainy Hollow country promise to become good producers." CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. House on Fire "While Mother "Was Putting Little Ones to Sleep. ARLINGTON, March 1. Tuesday night Mrs. Jorgensen put her little 5-year-old girl to bed upstairs, and while putting her two other children to bed downstairs she discovered that the house was on fire. She rushed to save the child upstairs, but the stairway was already In a blaze, and the little one burned to death. Morrow County Notes. HEPPNER, Or., March 1. Andrew Rood. Jr., had his collarbone broken here today while playing football. Charles White has bought from E. Scharf 1500 mixed wethers at $2 50 a head. As Ed Compton, driver of the Heppner Lone Rock stage, was coming to town yesterday afternoon, his horses took fright from a hog snoring alongside the road. Railroad President Says They Must Be Guided for Common Good. William H. Baldwin, jr., president of the Long Island Railroad Company, was among the speakers In New York last week at a conference on trusts, and In be ginning his address he described what was really meant by a trust, and what a trust should be. In the first place. It was a combination of capital In order to pur chase raw material; second, to pay high wages; and third, to sell at a lower price than could bo made by any smaller combU nation of capital. That was the only kind of trust, either economical or political, that could survive public opinion, and the final analysis of the great question of trusts. Addressing himself particularly to the matter of wages, he pointed out how greatly the wages of railroad work ers had been increased during late years. Twenty or SO years ago. Mr. Baldwin ex plained, when the railroads were begin ning to combine In order to increase their mileage and develop their resources, the farmers of the West and" other distant parts of the country cried out against the growing power of the railroads, and urged that restrictive measures should be en forced against the companies. Such talk today, he contended, would be absurd, as his audience well knew. When the rail roads were small separate companies, Mr. Baldwin proceeded, the wages of the em ployes were low. the average pay being about $C0 a month; but. as Mr. Arthur, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi neers, recently testified before a Washing ton commission, the average pay of engi neers was now 3& cents a mile for passen ger service and 4 cents a mile for freight trains, which means an average wage of $150 to $215 a month for a day of seven or eight hours. That result had been possi ble only by the combination of the rail roads. By means of that combination greater cconomlps In operation had been brought about, the companies had become strengthened, and In consequence were able to pay better wages. It was an Il lustration of capital and labor marching hand In hand. "I say it Is my belief." he added, "that as industrial enterprises be come more and more converged, devel oped and combined, the labor connected with those enterprises will become more Intelligent and more conservative of its own good, will work harmoniously with capital." Mr. Baldwin closed by giving his opinion that the onward current toward combination could not be stopped. Tho aim must be to control the question, to guide It along, and make It of service to the common good. John R. Dunlap, of the India Rubber Wordl, said he believed In the ideal trust which Mr. Baldwin had outlined, but there were many abuses of the principle In existence. He did not agree that trusts lowered prices, and advocated free trade for the products of this country. 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