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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1900. T IS REAL PLAGUE Caused Death on Ship at Port Townsend. Not beri-beri as supposed Every Precaution Taken to Prevent Spread, of the Infection Other Ports Have Been A'o tilled. VICTORIA. B. C., March 7. Bubonic plague appeared at Port Townsend quar antine about five weeks ago, though the fact is only now being made public The Nippon Yusen Kalsha steamer Nanyo Maru arrived at Port Townsend from Hon olulu on January SO, to take a flour cargo for Japan. Her previous charter had been for plantation emigrants from Japan for Honolulu, and these -coolies of the low est and filthiest type literally -n allowed in filth, which eventually found. Its way Into thewalls and bottom of the ship, and converted her into a breeding-place for pestilence. At Port Townsend she was described- as the dirtiest vessel that had ever come to America, and she was de tained so that the two cases of sickness might be Investigated. Shortly afterward there was one death among her people, bearing symptoms chiefly of beri-beri, but the quarantine officers were unwilling to rest upon this diagnosis, and held the ves eel and passengers to await a bacteriolog ical examination of the tissues of the dead body. The result gave the plague baccilli unmistakably, and the follow ing message was sent to all quarantine stations in America, by telegraph to those of the Pacific Coast and Gulf, and by let ter to those of the Atlantic side: "Cases supposed to be beri-beri on a steamer arriving at Port Townsend, on subsequent investigation proved plague. Proper precautions taken at beginning by Poster; hence no danger. This to put you on guard for proper diagnosis of beri beri." The Nanyo Maru is still held in quaran tine, and there have thus far been 17 cases and three deaths among her people. Sold to Be a. Fake. SEATTLE, March 7. A special to the IPost-tlntelligencer from. Port Townsend gays: "Dr. Foster, in charge of the quaran tine station, flatly denies the rumor in cir culation to the effect that bubonic plague end not beri-beri afflicted the crew of the Japanese steamship Nanyo Maru, which bas been detained at Diamond Point Sta tion for some months past. The story is . fake, said to have originated in Vic toria." CASE IX SAX FRAXCISCO. Strictly Guarded Until Exact Charac ter Shall Be Determined. SAN FRANCISCO, March 7. A case of what is supposed to be bubonic plague, though the exact nature of the disease Is uncertain, has been discovered in China town. The patient, who is a Chinese re Biding at 1004 Dupont street, was Imme diately isolated, and the whole of China town has been placed under strict quaran tine regulations. No fear is apprehended of the spread of the disease, whatever it may prove to be. A large force of police Is being kept in Chinatown to maintain the quarantine placed upon that section, pending the out come of a bacteriological examination of those portions of the body removed from a suspected Chinese. Physicians Interest ed in the case are not yet prepared to make a definite statement regarding the ' case, but from others who have had ex perience in such matters, it is learned that the case will hardly prove to be one of plague, as the dead man has long been a resident of this city. Had he been a re cent arrival from the Orient, greater alarm would be felt. The cordon of police now watching Chinatown Is kept there simply as a precautionary measure. Plague Situation In Ha-rraii. SAN FRANCISCO, March 7. Mail ad vices from Honolulu, dated February 27, Etate that the plague situation In Honolulu is much Improved. But one suspicious case has developed since previous ad vices. At Kahului there had been one new death, a Chinaman. His body was cremated. Kahului is still in strict quar antine. At Hilo no new cases had occurred, and none were expected. XEARLY GOO BALES SOLD. ILess Than 700 Bales of Hops Xow in Southeastern "Washington. CHEHALIS, Wash., March 7. Within the past four days six lots of hops, in cluding the Moore lot, at Olequa, com prising 592 bales 'altogether, have been aold at Chehalis. The prices have ranged from 5i cents for one small lot to a little better than 7 cents for one of the Jbest lots. There now remain unsold in this county 559 bales, and a little over 100 bales have not been sold in Cowlitz Coun ty. These are the only hops remaining in growers' hands in Southwestern Wash ington. An ordinance has been introduced in the City Council to prevent the running at arge of all kinds of livestock with.n the city limits. As a great many people keep snllch cows In. Cown, a petition against the proposed ordinance is "being circulated, and there will be a hard fight made against its passage. KIGntES OF SEATTLE ELECTION. AH Republicans Elected lmt Three Members of the Council. SEATTLE, March 7. Complete returns of the city election held here yesterday show that the entire Republican ticket, with the exception of three ward Coun cilmen, was elected by pluralities rang ing from 15(X to 2300. The vote for the principal offices was as follows: For Mayor Humes (Rep.), 5175; Cotterill jCFus.), 36t For Controller Paul (Rep.), 5332; Hill fFus.). 2S30. For Corporation Counsel Humphrey (Rep.), 4SS0; Emory (Fus.), 3331. For City Treasurer Rathbun (Rep.), &Sl. Runkel (Fus.), 3224. The Council now stands eight Republi cans and three Fusiorrists. WORK OF A CRAZY SAILOR. Set Three Fires in Ship's Cargo and Danced Around Them. ASTORIA, March 7. The British bark Gulf Stream had a narrow escape from destruction by fire last evening, at the hands of a crazy member of her crew. During tho night the mate discovered smoke coming from, the fore hatch, and on going below found that three fires hod been started in the cargo, and were blaz ing up at least six feet Around these fires was dancing one of the sailors with a knife in his hand, evidently in a de mented condition. The mate knocked him down and bound him, and had the fires extinguished before much damage was done. Tho man shows every indication of Insanity, and is in irons, pending an in vestigation as to his condition. He ar rived In port a little over a week ago, on the British bark Samaritan, and was transferred from her to the Gulf Stream. MAXY APPLICATIONS FILED. Comparatively Few "Will Be Chosen, Hovrever, to Take Census. ALBANY, Or., March 7. Applications for positions as enumerators under Census Supervisor Winn continue to come into the office in this city, there being about j 600 now on file. Of the 176 districts. though,- there are about 30 from which there have yet been no applications. These are from the most distant counties. Through this valley there are applications as high as eight in a district. Test sched ules sent out are coming in. about 150 hav ing been received, only part of which show a comprehension of what is desired. Some candidly admit that the task Is too much for them and withdraw their applications. One man declares that the person who got up the schedule is no "spring chicken." The test will undoubtedly result In the securing of an efliclent corps of enumera tors In Western Oregon. In those districts not heard from, a special effort will be made to secure applications from capable persons. Applications will be received un til the middle of April, when appoint ments will bo made. Returned From the Philippines. VANCOUVER, Wash.. March 7. Major Charles Hutchchek. who for the past year has been employed in tho Adjutant General's office at Manila, returned to his home hero today. Major Hutchchek was In the Government employ at depart ment headquarters, at Vancouver Bar racks, for many years, and It was at the personal request of General Otis that he was sent to Manila Ralph Wintler. who enlisted 18 months ago and went to Manila with the Fourth Cavalry, returned home today. Wintler was three times wounded while on duty In the Philippines, and for several months has been undergoing treatment In the Gov ernment hospital at San Francisco. He is now almost recovered from, his injuries, though he will probably be permanently slightly lame. Gcrvals School District. GERVAIS, March 7. At the annual school election, John C. Seigmund and George W. Massey were elected Directors, and F. A. Mangold was re-elected Clerk. The subject of a new school building was discussed, and the opinion prevailed that one be erected. This school district has nearly $100,000 worth of property. We have 136 children of school age, and there was received the past year $356 S5, and ?902 94 was disbursed. The district will not be bonded, "but the money for a new building will be raised by o. direct tax. Xefl McLeod, of Goldendale. GOLDENDALE, Wash., March 7. Nell McLcod died this afternoon of heart fail ure. Deceased was a native of Nova Scotia, and was 55 years of age. He was a well-known business man of Golden dale. Formerly he resided at Grants, Or. Mr. McLeod was for some years in the employ of the O. R. & N. Co. at Celllo. He left a married daughter in Welser, Idaho, and a wife at Goldendale. He was insured In the Order of Maccabees. The funeral will be held at Goldendale Friday. Seattle Man Dead in San Francisco. SAN FANCISCO, March 7. A man sup posed to be Patrick J. Noonan, of Seat tle, was found dead today. Deputy Coro ner Flynn, who investigated the case, be lieved that death was due to natural causes. In one of the pockets a letter from William Sinclair, of Tacoma, was found. It was addressed to P. Noonan. Seattle, Wash. Noonan was about 40 years of age. It is believed he was a na tive of America. Discharged for "Wanting More Pay. TACOMA, March 7. Twelve conductors and eight motormen were discharged with out notice this morning from the city street railway service. No cause was given, but it is believed to be because they were alleged to be the leaders in a movement to demand an increase of wages from 18 to 20 cents an hour. Jefferson Notes. JEFFERSON, Or., March 7. At the an nual school election, S. T. Johnson was re-elected director and A. J. Shoemaker elected clerk. The district is in a flourish ing condition. The new Masonic Hall received S00 new ch&its from the factory at Stayton today. Rogers a Chairman. OLYMPIA, Wash., March 7. President McKlnley has anDOlnted Governor "Rntr- era chairman for the State of Washing ton to the centennial celebration of the location of the National canitol at Wash ington City. The celebration meets in that city during December, 1900. "Women for Delegates. OLYMPIA, Wash., March 7. Governor Rogers has been requested to appoint two lady delegates from this state to attend the pan-American convention, which meets in Buffalo, N. T., from May to November. 1901. State Warrants Called. OLYMPIA. March 7. The State Treas urer has issued a call for general fund warrants from Nos. 51,141 to 52.C00 inclu sive. The amount of the call is 5104,593 44. Interest on these warrants will cease after March 19. "Washington Notes. A $4S,600 sewer has just been ordered on Twenty-third avenue, Seattle. A new codfishlng company has been or ganized at Seattle by a number of Glouces ter fishermen. Another appeal to save the life of Mur derer Webster will be made to Governor Rogers Saturday. Qlympla is to have a police officer whose duty It will be to prevent Infractions of the Jaw by bicyclists and cows. The new building at the Fort Stellacoom insane asylum is nearly completed. It is over 160 feet long, three stories and base ment. The Fairhaven City Council has fixed the license for "disorderly houses" at ?203 per year, and for gambling houses at $15 per month. Several logging railroads are projected for the coming Summer to open up some of the magnificent timber lands in Che halls and Pacific Counties. Madison-street property-owners in Seat tle object to the proposed paving experi ment with sandstone blocks, as long as they have to pay for the experiment. Work on a new cannery for the Pacific American Fisheries Company at Fairha ven commenced Tuesday. It will be 200x300, two stories, and have a capacity of 3000 cases per day. J. F, Saylor has been re-elected super intendent of the Spokane public sehools for a term of three years, the salary for the first year to be J2750, and for each of the other two, 53000. Chehalis County Democrats are prepar ing to hold a grand banquet April 13 in honor of Jefferson's birthday. One of the main purposes of the banquet is the ce menting of the reform forces. The Washington Co-operative Brother hood at Burley, Wash., reports prosper ity. The industrial department of the col ony Is operating a new shingle milL Many applications for membership have been received. J. B. McMillan, census supervisor for Western Washington, believes that the population of the state entitles it to three congressmen, and says it's his opinion the census figures when taken will bear out this opinion. W. HI Cooper, three miles west of Enum claw, whose 510,000 lumber, shingle and planing mill burned In October, has a 53000 shingle mill cutting 50.000 shingles per day in operation near the site of the burned plant This Spring he will put up an 5S000 lumber, shingle and planing mill on the site of the burned property. The Yakima Commercial Club has passed a resolution asking the Washing ton representatives at the National Capi tal to introduce a bill in Congress for an appropriation of 550,000 to establish a res ervoir for irrigation purposes in the We nas Valley. This is no indication that the water supply of Yakima Valley Is dimin ishing, but a reservoir properly located would furnish water for reclaiming much arid land not now accessible by gravity canals, and give homes to many additional Ipeople. TO MAKE GOOD ROADS COMMENDABLE EFFORTS EXERTED IN CALACKA3IAS CODNTV. People Subscribe Half the Necessary , Funds and Ask County Court to Do the Rest. OREGON CITY, March 7. There was a rousing meeting of the Board of Trade In the County Court room last night, road matters being generally discussed. Tho soliciting committee reported 72 new name3 for membership of tho Board, and It la expected that the number will be consid erably augmented at the next meeting. The Logan delegation, representing the people of that section, exhibited a sub scription paper footing up 52C03 for the improvement of the road between that place and Oregon City, and agreed to raise HON. BUSHROD PROMINENT OREGON PIONEER "WHO DIED SUNDAY AT CORVALLIS. COItVALLIS, March 7. Hon. Bushrod W. "Wilson, who died here last Sunday, was bom in Columbia, "Washington County, Me., July IS, 1S24. His father removed in 1S30 to New Jersey, and in 18S3 to Mew York City, residing there up to about 1S40. The son received a limited common school education In New York. During his boyhood he knew several persons well who have since conferred distinct benefits on mankind, among them, being Professor Morse, whose first telegraphic Instruments he saw while building: Nathaniel Niles, his cousin, who Is the author of the beautiful hymn, n v "Precious promise God hath gl en. To the "weary passer by." Horace Greeley became his friend, and they worked side by side on the "Brother Jona than." Going "West to Illinois In 1S10, "Wilson got a taste of farming, but soon returned East, and shipped for a three years' whaling voyage, and was oft the Pacific Coast m 1&15 In the barque Harvest, seme 10 years prior to the time when be returned to make Wa home in the "Willamette "Valley. After eight years of seafaring life "he shipped around Cape .Horn for the California gold fields In which he had -some experience, coming to Oregon, by sea, to TJmpqua. River, and thence afoot oierland Into the Willamette Valley In 1850. So charmed was he with Its climate and conditions. that he determined to make It his home, add here he has lived for 50 years, undergoing the usual experiences Of pioneers, and making for hlranelt a name which will be long remembered In this state. In 1SG4 Mr. "Wilson was elected County Clerk of Benton County. Oregon, remaining clerk continuously for 30 years. In ISM he vol untarily retired from office, being broken In health, and, strangely enough, without having made any substantial provision against old age. This, however, is not so strange, after all, when It Is remembered that he expended a large amount In the Taqulna. Bay Railroad, which returned him nothing; reared a large family, and scarcely ever made an effort to collect accounts due him. In Freemasonry Mr. Wilson wan an active, -member, halng re ceived the honors to be given by his lodge and chapter, and being a 32d-degree Scottish Rite Mason. He is as well known throughout the state by most of the older pioneers, many of whom he has survived. And he was esteemed and respected by all who knew him. In 1S5G Mr. "Wilson married Miss PrlsclliaO. Tantis, In Linn County, who, with nine children, survive him. Of his children, his eldest son, L. T., "Is In Alaska, mining. R, G. "Wilson Is en Instructor in Bellevue Medical College and the University In New York City, and Is connected with the New York Board of Health. A daughter. Mrs. J. B. Walker, is residing In Mount Vernon, a suburb of New York City, where her husband Is editor of the Scientific American. A son, T. E. "Wilson, an attorney, resides In Portland. Or. The other members of his family all reside at Corvallis. another $100 for this purpose. L. H. Klr chem, Peter Wilson, J. M. Tracy. Fred Gerber and W. P. KIrchem, all of Logan, i made short addresses in favor of tho lm- provement of this thoroughfare. A com mittee, consisting of D. C. Latourette. E. G. Caufield, C. H. Dye, George A. Hard ing, W. A. Huntley, James Roake, with President Cross as chairman, was appoint ed to solicit the $2000 to be raised by Ore gon City and to confer with the County Beard of Commissioners as to an appro priation to further the good roads .move ment It is expected that Eagle Croek will raise $2000 more to still further aid the extension of the road. The Board of Trade road committee sub mitted a report favoring the improvement in a permanent manner of every wagon road in the county, giving aue preierqnce to the trunk lines leading from the county seat and tapping the largest sections of outlying territory, and which will at once hrlng in the largest amount of bus'nees and make it tributary to tne county seat. As to the particular project under con sideration, namely, the road leading from Oreiron City to Logan, and from Oregon City to Eagle Creek, both by way of the hatchery, the committee aeemea it or enough importance to justify the County Court In appropriating a sum of money equal to any amounts which may be sub scribed by people interested In the im provement. L. L. Hawkins, of Portland, was hero today conferring with the County Board of Commissioners in reference to improv ing, jointly with the Multnomah County, the bicycle path to Mount Hood. It is understood that he received considerable encouragement. President J. F. Clark, of the Clackamas County Wheeling Club, states that work will be pushed on the path toward Aurora, as soon as the weath er shall be favorable. PEACEABLE AND PROSPEROUS. Little Conrt Business In Morrow County On the Sheep Ranges. HEPPNER. Or., March 7. Judge S. A. Lowell has been holding Circuit Court here during the past two days, and has cleaned up the equity docket, which was very light, as will also be the business to come before the jury term in May. Morrow County's court business Is always light, and. the county is In most excellent financial condition. There Is not a single prisoner behind the bars of the city or county prisons, nor has there been for months. Rnnsre Sheep Interests. Oscar Shafer has resigned his office of stock Inspector for Morrow Counts. In the neighborhood of Ms big sheep ranch, 42 miles southwest of Heppner, 200 coy otes have been killed and scalped during the past winter, and now sheep can stroll around there of evenings without chaper ons. George Gray, a well-known sheepbuyer, who goes horseback all over the coun try, returned last night from a 10 days' trip through tho sheep ranges to the south and west. He made several purchases of mixed yeaTlings at 52 50 a head, and found a general disposition among -growers to hold their yearling ewes. A. M. Bunco and Robert Foster, sheep- buyers from Lander, Wyo., arrived here last night Mr. Bunce drove 10,000 head from Heppner to Wyoming two years ago. They were trailed in charge of George Gray, the trip taking S months, with a loss of only 133 head. The loss usually expected for this trip ia 300 head. Dock Wilson and three Montana sheep buyers, who were here .for a week, have gone below without doing any business. Growers claim that sheep are lower in price here than anywhere else in the country, although higher here than for years. r. ANOTHER PENSION APPLICANT. First One of Spanish War to Be Ex amined at Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE. Or.. March 7. The Washlngon County Board of Pension Ex aminers today had their first applicant from the veterans of the Spanish-American war. John M. Jones, of Company H, Oregon Volunteers, who enlisted from this place. Mr. Jones Is suffering from the results of his Manila experience. While in a raging fever ho took part In the cap ture of the city, slept outdoors on the W. WILSON. pavement, during the first night of occu pancy, .and the. next day was ordered into the hospital, from there to be sent back tb San Francisco, where ho experienced a-relapse,-but finally returned to his home here on sick leave. This the Government refused to renew, but ordered him to Van couver Barracks, and after it was appar ent that, unless he were where he could receive 'better care than crowded Army hospitals afford, a military funeral would be necessary, he was given his discharge for sick diabilty. Forest Grove people are now claiming this city as the metropolis of Washington County, the school census showing 440 chil dren of school age here, against 395 for Hlllsboro, the county seat, which has heretofore been considered the larger town. Schools of Cottatse Grove. COTTAGE GROVE. Or., March 7. At the annual school meeting Oliver Veatch was elected director for the ensuing term of three years; J. K. Barrett was elected district clerk; ex-CJerk Veatch reported 437 pupils in the district; number of teach ers employed, five; salaries paid. $75 and ?40 per month; value of buildings and grounds, 56900. The term of seven and one half months closed March 3, the state ap portionment being exhausted. Oregon Notes. William Gilfry, of Cloverdale, lost near ly 30 sheep one night recently, from worthless dogs. M. J. Carney, of Pendleton, is mentioned as a possible. Republican candidate for Sheriff of Umatilla County. Tho Florence West gives currency to a report that A. M. Simpson has bought out the Gardiner Mill Company. John Wells, of Sprague River, has sold 00 head of mules for $3430. The buyer was S. H. King, a Klamath stockman. A vein of good coal is reported to have Deen struck in Lane County by a miner' who was sinking a shaft In his claim at Bear Creek. The Mullican family has recovered from smallpox at The Dalles, and been released from quarantine. But one member of the household will be pitted. W. A. Carter, of Gold Hill, Is being rec ommended by his friends .for the Republi can nomination for Representative from Jackson County. Even the Democratic Times says "he would make a good one." B. T. Harvey, who was arrested In Douglas County, as well as in Lane, on a wartaht charging him with the rape of Winnie Thorn, has been held to answer at Roseburg In the sum of $1000. He fur nished bonds. Miss Margaret Cundlff, of Albany, who is visiting in Lebanon, was walking on Sunday, when she was attacked by a cow, but. defending herself with her umbrella, saved herself from Injurs. The umbrella was torn to shreds. Five timber cruisers went up the North Fork of Coos River last week, says the Marshfield Coast Mali. They are In the employ of a Michigan company, and are locating timber lands, which will be taken up with land script They are now on the east fork of the North Fork, and will likely "be a month in the woods. DONT LIKE THE PLAN CHARGE THAT MARION'S APPOR TIONMENT "WAS NOT FAIR. Attempt to Give Undne Strength to Precinctn Favorable to McBrlde Opposition to Scheme. SALEM, March 7 Marlon County Re publicans are very fuch wrought up over the apportionment of delegates to the Re publican county convention. The matter Is the chief subject o' discussion In politi cal circles, and it Is evident that some change must be made In the apportion ment in at least one precinct or there I will be trouble.. Owing to the numerous miuigra ju .precinct Dounuaries it was iin f possible for the apportionment to be made accurately In all instances, but no com plaint has teen made except as between the city and country precincts, Salem No. 3 falling with the country precincts. Some of the country precincts say that the city has more than its share of delegates to the convention, and Is thus given an undue amount of power. In 1SSS the four Salem precincts had 4S delegates out of a total of 234. Under the present apportion ment the Salem precincts will have 57 dele gates out of 2C6. The Importance of the alleged error in apportionment lies in the fact that Salem No. 2, which was given a disproportion ate increase, is supposed to be McBrlde's strongest precinct, while in Salem No. 3 the sentiment is against the re-election of our senior Senator. Some have gone so far as to charge that the apportionment was fixed for the purpose of increasing McBrlde's strength. Whether thb be true or not, it is evident that the effect of the error in allotting delegates will be injuri ous to McBrlde. That this Isslraply part of the programme Is generally believed. It Is quite certain that no man could announce himself as a McBrlde mar. and gain a seat in the county convention. The only hope the Senator's friends have, therefore. In this city. Is to conceal their allegiance to him and there by gain control of the county convention. Oreiron Supreme Court. In the Supreme Court today the follow ing orders were made: S. B. Catterlin, appellant, vs. A. Bush, respondent; ordered that appellant have until March 26, 1S00, to serve and file his brief herein. Mary .P. Montgomery, executrix, re spondent, vs. Robert Smith et al., appel lans; ordered that appellants time to file- the transcript and abstract be ex tended 30 days. Storm Fills the River. A heavy storf of wind and rain has pre vailed in this vicinity all day. The water in the Willamette River stands at eight feet above low-water mark, tonight, but rivermen expect a rise of five feet to morrow. The steamer Eugene, which has been tied up at Portland for some time, passed up the river today. Held for Stealing Goats. Matt Craft was today bound over by Justice Johnson to answer In the Circuit Court to the charge of stealing 23 goats be longing to George S. Downing. The crime is alleged to have been committed ear Sublimit y, Marlon County, about a. month ago The preliminary examination occu pied the whole day, and the testimony of a large number of witnesses was heard. Craft was released under 5500 bafl. Capital City Notes. The Marlon County Court this afternoon turned over to the Sheriff the 1S99 assess ment roll, with a warrant for the collec tion of taxes. Sheriff Durbln has already received 5500 on this year's taxes. Governor Geer, Secretary of State Dun bar and State Treasurer Moore made ft visit of inspection to the State Reform School today. Yesterday they made a simi lar visit to the asylum for the Insane. They report that at both Institutions af fairs are running very smoothly and satis factorily. WHEAT WILL BE LIGHT. Small Acreagre in Lane County Other Crops Preferred. EUGENE, March 7. The prospect for a good crop of wheat in Lane County this season Is not bright, and with the con tinuance of rainy weather the outlook for light acreage is Increasing. Farmers have generally refrained from any attempt to cultivate their land while It was wet, and there has been no time since November when the soil was In good condition for working. The time Is short now for put ting in the crop, and a much greater acreage than usual will be summer-fallowed. The low price of wheat also induces many farmers to try something else, and more attention is being iven to other products of the farm, which promise bet ter returns. Among other things the production of flax will reclve some at tention by way of experiment. Several hundred acres of this crop will be raised the coming season, and If it proves a suc cess greater acreage will be produced next year. t The new saw mill at Wendling, built by the Booth-Kelley Lumber Co., -Is now nearly completed, and will begin sawing In a"oout a week. It will start with a full crew of men, and will have orders ahead for all the mill can produce for sev eral months. This is the largest and most thoroughly equipped saw mill In the coun ty, and Is an Important addition to the manufacturing interests of the state. The mail is again running between Eu gene and Florence, arrangements having been made by the government through Postmaster McCorfack, of Eugene, where by Mr. Bangs continues to carry the malls until the contractors straighten out matters. ANOTHER CONSUMPTIVE FOWL. Liver Was Principal Orsrnn Affected Germs Taken "With. Food. CORVALLIS, Or., March 7- Another case of chicken affected with consumption has come to light lr this city. Saturday a. local boarding-house mistress purchased a fowl, which, though not abundantly fat, was In sufficiently good condition to pas3 muster, both with the dealer and his cus tomer. The liver of the chicken was so enlarged that Its length was four and its breadth 5U inches, and it weighed 6 ounces. It was full of tuber cules, the development of which had caused the enlargement of the organ, its appearance was not unlike a piece of peanut taffy of equal size. Pro fessor Pernor, bacteriologist at the Agri cultural College, examined the 'chicken, and found 23 tubercules, each as large as the end of a man's finger, In four inches of intestine. Everything showed that the disease had been contracted from germs swallowed as food. Old Voter Naturalized. In the County Court yesterday Paul Dodele was admitted to citizenship. Two years ago Mr. Dodele was a candidate for the office of County Commissioner. He has been a voter in the county for 20 years or more. He now takes out papers of naturalization in order to square him self with the registration law. He was bom in Belgium, and came to the United States when a boy, and his claim to citi zen has been founded on the naturaliza tion papers of his father. These, as well as the record, are lost. DELINQUENT ADVERTISING BIDS. Hlllsboro Arprns Got Contract Queer Proposition Submitted. HILLSBORO. Or., March 7. The County Court today opened scaled bids, directed to the Sheriff, for the publication of tho delinquent tax list from 1S31 to 1S07, in clusive. The bids were as follows: Hllls boro Independent, $1 SO per inch; Forest Grove Times, $2 per inch for the first 100 inches, and $150 per inch for all there after; the Argus, Hlllsboro, 99 cents Jer inch. Editor J. B. Eddy, of the Times, had a private bid In to the Sheriff, stat ing that he wanted the work at the $2 and $1 50 rate, but wanted the Sheriff, if this were not as low as the bid of the Argus, to award the work to the Times at "a rate of 5 cents per inch lower than the Ar gus figures." This pronosltlon was not considered by the court. The list will cover over loO Inches, minion. The ArgU3 was awarded the contract. GOLD OUTPUT TO BE DOUBLED. Favorable Conditions in Jackson County for Qnartr and Placers. JACKSONVILLE, Or., March 7. The late heavy rains have materially extend ed the mining season. The gold output of Jackson County this year will be dou ble that of last. There Is unusual Inter est in quartz mining, and many ledges are undergoing development. A number of stamp mills are In course of construc tion. From present indications. It wilL be but a short time till the output from this source will exceed that from the placers. SOLD FOR $-100,000. British Columbia Mine Sold to D. O. 31111s and Chester Lee. VICTORIA. B. C., March 7. Colonel Hayes, principal owner In the Nanahmlnt Mining Company, today closed the sale of his property on the Albernl Canal for $400,000 to D. O. Mills and Chester Lee. The former Is of New York, a prominent director of the Treadwell mines, while Lee is from Spokane, and acts as the new company's expert. Quotations of Mining: Stocks. SPOKANE. March 7. The closing bids mining stocks today were: Blacktall $0 OSfoMountaln Uon...$0 Butte & Boston.. 3y,iMcrr.Ing Glory .. Crystal 4 iMorrlson Deer Trail Con.. 7i J Princess Maud .. B'vning Star .. 7"tsjQullp Gold Ledge 5 (Rambler Cariboo Golden Harvest. 1 (Republic Insurgent 1 Reservation Iron Mask 23 Sullivan ........ Jim Blaine 9 ITom Thumb Lone Pine Surp. 14 j for 85 s 5 23 25 915 16 SAN FRANCISCO, March 7. The official clos ing Quotations for mining stocks today were: Alta $0 OOiKentuck Con $0 01 Alpha Con 4jLadj Wash. Con.. 2 Andes lljHexican 23 Belcher 2S, Occidental Con ... 13 Eest & Belcher... 37iOphir 77 Bullion ....T 4Overman 2ti Caledonia 74,Potost 23 Challenge Con ... 22Savago 14 Chollar 26,Seg. Belcher .r.... 4 Confidence 77 Sierra Nei ada .. .. 3G Con. Cal. &. Va... 1 60;siler Hill 7 Crown Point l&Standard 2 SO Exchequer 3 Union Con 20 Gould & Curry... 14,Utah Con 9 Hale & Norcross.. 31 Yellow Jacket .... 18 Justice Of NEW YORK. March 7. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Chollar $0 23Ontario ?S i3 Crown Point 10,Ophlr GS Con. Cal. & Va... 1 35)Plymouth 12 Deadwood 50 QulcksUer 1 &) Gould & Curry... 11, do pre 7 50 Hale & Norcrosa.. 2TSIerra Nevada .... Ai Homestake 50 COiStandard 2 00 Iron Silver 6S,Unlon Con li Mexican lSYcllOW Jacket .... 13 BOSTON. March 7. Closing quotations: Boston & Mont...?2 75jParrott ?0 41 Butte & Boston.. 61; BAD INDIANS FOR TRIAL. Efforts to Break Up Drunkenness on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation. MOSCOW, Idaho, March 7. This morn ing, before J. C. Elder, United States Court Commissioner for this district, An drew Arippa was bound over to the Fed eral Grand Jury, on a charge of Introduc ing liquor on an Indian reservation. In default of ball he was lodged In the County Jail to await the action of tho Grand Jury, which will meet In May. The prisoner is a fullblooded Coeur d'Aleno Indian. His brother, Louie Arip pa, and an Indian named Abraham, were bound over a few days ago on the same charge. A warrant la out for another brother, who, with Andrew, was confined in the jail at DeSmet Mission, and were released by their friends breaking the lock of the jail. Andrew Arippa Is a "bad In dian, frequently gets drunk, and when drunk Is extremely vicious. He killed Whlto Lee, a prominent Indian, In 1893, by stabbing him through the heart In a drunken quarreL Old Saltese, the aged chief of the Coeur d'AIenes, now nearly 80 years old. Is do ing, all In his power to aid the agent In suppressing drunkenness and other forms of vice among the people of his tribe, and to Improve their condition. It Is ex pected that fully a dozen Indians will bo tried at the coming term of court for taking liquor on the reservation, and It Is hoped the practice will be stopped. UNDER A GRAVE CHARGE. Columbia County Prisoner Brought to Portland. ST. HELENS. March 7. Manly Lane, the prisoner charged with rape, was trans ferred to the Multnomah County Jail for safe keeping yesterday. Emma BItnor, his niece, the complaining witness, was taken to Portland and placed In the care of the Boys and Girls Aid Society. The St. Helens school election yesterday evening resulted In the election of Dr. Rosa director for three years, and E. E. Quick, clerk. MAY" BUILD NEW SEWERS. Oregon City Council Considering the Matter Rock for Streets. OREGON CITY, Or., March 7. At the City Council meeting tonight the matter of a sewerage system for the district on the bluff was brought up and a commit tee consisting of Charman, Grace and Al- Sealed end jggggg p T This Is a Fac Simile of a bottle ol &S WVjrf.d Wl5msr?szz3n& si M &Lb Ai SfcStiafe Sk&v?J3W tySA P3sPwl""Syl Mass & gg m& vjjzi-J This Is the ONLY way It can bo obtained, and it is printed here as a guide to you, when you call for a botile at the Drug Store. People have used Pond's Extract over half a csntur", be cause of Its purity, uniformity, strength and general excellence. FOR TOILET USE. 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It 1: c specific In nil skin diseases, and gives quick relief to burca and braises. fell m&?jmt VsZ&HZfi m&sm BSfegga mZfM bright was instructed to investigate. An ordinance to purchase 600 cubic yards of crushed rock for Molalla avenue, was read and ordered published. Three -saloon licenses were ordered transferred to new owners, and three new licenses were granted. WOOLGROWERS IN SESSION. No Leasing: of Grazing: Lands but a Head Tax on Sheep. BOISE, Idaho. March 7. The Pacific Northwest Woolgrowers' Association met this morning, with a large attendance from the Northwestern section. It was called to order by Dr. WIthycombe, of Corvallis, the president. The president, in his address, opposed the leasing of grazing lands that are a part of the public domain, but advocated a head tax on sheep grazing on public lands. He favored an effort to increase the grasses on the ranges, and urged the sowing of brome seed. Secretary Bailey, in his annual report, said the outlook for the Industry was never before so good. He gave It as his opinion that high prices for 'woof will continue through the com ing season. The question of leasing grazing lands cropped up when Secretary Martin, of the National Livestock Association, sent up a bulletin setting forth the action of the Fort Worth convention. The matter went over, however, being made a special order for tomorrow morning. Tonight the visitors were given a smoker at the Chamber of Commerce. Yamhill County Jurors. . iHNNVILLE. Or., March 7.-The fol lowing havo been drawn to act as jurors for the regular term of the Circuit Court to convene March 26: Dwight Carlin. South McMIrmvlIle; J. O. Stephenson, Frank Chapman and Oscar Graves, South Sheridan; C. G. Atkins and W. "W. Nelson, West Chehatem; Ell Seese, Nf A. Harris and J. w. Coovert, East Dayton: Samuel Ewlng and R. C. Henry, Lafayette; Austin Brisblne, T. P. John son and William Hanklns. North Yamhill; S. Roberts and J. F. Byers, Checawan; W. C. Cook and J. A. Peckham. North McMlnnvIlle; C. J. Edwards, South New berg; F. M. York. Carlton; W. O. Sunder land and Daniel Dougherty, Willamlna; John Mahood. Amitv: F. C. Mills -Cm-th Newberg; F. J. Steward, North Newberg; I Maine Berry, Baker Creek; John Farmen, I Bellvue; M. Miller, West Dayton: Bailey wnaney, wnueson; Jacob Hagey, Dundee; H. C. Branson. Willamette. Jacksonville's Election. JACKSONVILLE, Or.. March 7. The town election took place yesterday. Lit tle Interest was taken, and the vote was small. The following persons were elect ed: Town trustees, J. C. Whlpp, Emll Britt. George Hines, Henry Wendt, George Lewis; Recorder, W. J. Plymale; Mar shal, J. C. Murphy; Treasurer. L. L. Ja cobs; Street Commissioner, William Cook. The political outlook has somewhat changed In the past three weeks. There seems now to be a tendency toward fu sion between Populists and Democrats. The alliance, if effected, cannot succeed. The middle-of-the-roaders will stand out and nominate a ticket, and are strong enough to defeat the objects of fusion. The Republican party is intact and a unit on all the leading questions of the day. Republicans of Union County. UNION. Or., March 7. Tho Republican Central Committee of Union County met In this city yesterday and decided to hold the primaries on March 27, and the coun ty convention on Saturday, April 7. In tne city or union j. if. staples, ot isl and City, was elected to fill the unexpired term of I. N. Sanders, deceased, as chair man of the committee. The apportion ment was based upon the vote cast for Congressman Moody at the last election, and gives each precinct one delegate at large and one for each 20 or fraction of one-half or over. This will make a con vention of 100 delgates. Temperance Soelcty .Organized. EUGENE, Or., March 7. Last evening Rev. Ray Palmer addressed a very large and enthusiastic audience at the Chris tian Church on temperance. The address was followed by the organization of the I Young People's Christian Temperance Union of Eugene. One hundred and sixty members were enrolled. The following officers were elected: President. C. Cal- vert Smoot; vice-president. F. E. Bean- dreau; secretary, G. A. Warneld; treas urer. Miss Cella Loomls. Devrcy's Common Sense. Ashland Tidings. Admiral Dewey says the NIcaraugua canal "Is to be and should be a neutral ized commercial pathway between the two great oceans. To fortify it would simply result in making It a battle-ground In case of war." The Admiral Is not one of those who think the first essential in discussing a great ship canal Is to place a chip on the shoulder. Verdict for the Defendant. ROSEBURG, March 7. In the case of R. Qullhaug's heirs against the South ern Pacific Company, for J5000, the jury brought In a verdict for the defendant. The suit was based on the allegation that negligence on the part of the defendant caused. Qullhaug's death. New Oregon Postmasters. WASHINGTON, March 7. Oregon postmasters were appointed today as fol lows: Chauncey Cummlngs, Diamond. Harney County, vice Mary Ah ClarWirestgned. Lester S. Ogdn.v Point Terrace, Lano County, vice Josephine R. Stiles, dead. wim wB&m. enclosed In a buff wrapper ttf 3pgg W&VSf&L faS5S523?S &'. mm iP ppj &smm&g, Wa A