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.
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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
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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
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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-
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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.
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