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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1900. THE ' OREGON MIDLAND CONTRACT LET FOR. GRADING AND TRACKLAYIXG. Company Orders Five Locomotives From the Baldwin Line of the Proposed Read. ASHLAND. Or., March 19. Information reaches this city that a contract has been, let to Messrs. Dunbar & Cousins, the -well-known railroad contractors of Chicago, for grading and laying the track on 72 miles of the proposed Oregon Midland Railroad. The company has also contracted with the Baldwin Locomotive "Work, of Philadel phia, for five locomotives three freight and two passenger ones. The line of the proposed road, za surveyed by Chief En gineer J. A- McCall. startc at Klamath Falls and follows the north bank of the Klamath River to a point between Kla mathon and Hornbrook, on the Southern Pacific Company's railroad. At that point the Oregon Midland has SO acres of land and the Southern Pacific SO acres, and it Is expected that a townslto will be located there. The heaviest grade on the road will be a 2tA per cefct one, while the greater portion will be tinder a t per cent grade. There will be no tunnels. The road will tap the rich sugar-pine belt of the Jenny Creek and Klamath River coun try and the Hopkins (Pennsylvania) syn dicate's timber lands will be tributary to the road. It Is stated that Philadelphia financiers are behind the construction of the Oregon Midland. COURT AT HILLSBORO. March Term Convened With Few Couch on the Docket. HILLSBORO. Or., March 13. The March term of Circuit Court convened in this city this morning, with Judge T. A. Mc Bride on the bench. No grand jury was called, and 13 of the panel were allowed to depart for their homes, leaving but IS jurors, this number being sufficient to try the few cases which are up for adjudica tion. A. S. Vaughan and George McGraw -were appointed bailiffs for the term. Elmer Scott, who was, Saturday, ar rested for an unnatural crime, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months in the County Jail, the limit of the statute. His honor remarked from the bench that It grieved him that the law did not per sn't the sheriff to take such criminals out and kill them at once as a protection to public morals. The following Sheriff's sales were con firmed: Benjamin Anderson vs. H. Peter son; James B. Walker vs. J. H. Hum phrevs et al.; "William Nelson vs. John Bouhart et al.; Emma S. Parker vs. Lull-cr Beard et al.; Tyler "Woodward vs. Theodore Llebe et al., and I. D. Clompct vs. M. E. Hoxter et al. Judgment by default Dr. J. P. Tamlesie vs. George Stewart. The case of Charles Mitchell vs. E. C. Hughes et al., has been set for trial March 29. Mitchell sues for money loaned by the plaintiff Hughes, when the latter was County Clerk, and joins the bondsmen in the suit The money in question was In the hands of the Circuit Court, and Hughes' loan turned out to be uncollect ible. All of the defendants have been stricken from the complaint with the ex ception of R. B. Goodln, who succeeded Hughes as Clerk. The case of Charles Miller, charged with illicit selling of liquor at Forest Grove, appeal by the defendant from the decision of the City Recorder, will be heard March 25. Matt Cooper was this morning arrested on a charge of stealing a horse from Frank Miller. It appears that Cooper and Miller had bought a span of horses together. Miller putting up the money Cooper failed to pay anything, and In a settling later. Miller claims that the title passed to him. Last Saturday evening, about midnight. Cooper went to the barn and took the honse away. The defendant was released on $100 bonds, and will be given trial before the Circuit Court. Henry Herdick, a young fellow who has been working on the ranch of County Judge Rood, has received the Information that he has fallen heir to $2000 by the death of a relative at St. Louis, Mo., and will leave for the East at ence. OREGON SUPREME COURT. Several Orders Made, hut No Opinions Handed Down. SALEM. Or., March 19. In the Supreme Court today the following orders wera made: Theodore A. Garbadc, respondent, vs the Larch Mountain Investment Company, appellant, ordered on stipulation that re spondent's time to serve and file his brief (herein be extended to April 15, 1900. S. E. Young et al.. respondents, vs. John Hughes, administrator, appellant, ordered that appellant have until March 22, 1900, to serve and file his brief herein. J. C. "Wlndle, respondent, vs. Ellis G. Hughes et al., appellants;, ordered that respondents have until April 15, 1900, to serve and file a reply brief herein. State of Oregon ex rel., Randlna Rivers, relator, plaintiff, vs. J. E. Miller, defend ant; disbarment procesdings, cause sub mitted on briefs, and argument being waived upon stipulation of parties. Independent Order of Foresters, respon dents vs. Margaret E. "Selliher et al., ap pellants; argued and submitted on a mo tion of the creditors to remand the cause tto the court below for further proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion herein. In this latter case the creditors of the heirs did not participate in the appeal, and the counsel for appellants contended that they have no right to be heard in the tause at this time. SALES OF STATE LAND. Seventeen Certificates "Vr Insued Yesterday. SALEM. Or., March 19. Clerk M. L. Chamberlin, of the State Land Board, to day Issued 17 certificates of sales of state land, the total area represented being 4823.41 acres. The tracts sold are mostly 320 acres each. As each purchaser is lim ited to that amount of land, none of the tracts contain more than that amount of land. The state receives $1 25 per acre for the land sold, or $G029. for all the sales for which certificates were issued today. Only one-fifth of the purchase price is paid down. Snlem Notes. Harritt & Lawrence today brought a $70 attachment suit against Leonard Brown end M. A. Brown, his wife, to recover for a grocery bill. John "Worden, a 4-year-old boy, whose mother resides at Kings, Unn County, fell from an upper story of a house at Fruit land, yesterday, and broke his leg. He is at the Salem Hospital. James Sullivan, age 21, was received at the asylum today from Lakeview, Lake County. a aiissrNG SKIPPER, Captain of the Lela and Mattie Can not Be Fonnd. ASTORIA, March 19. Captain Ostrom, of the schooner Lela and Mattie, that was "wrecked at Tillamook some time ago, came from that city to Astoria overland last "Wednesday, accompanied by Harry Stanorf, the cook of the schooner, and one seaman. It was their intention to leave for San Francisco on the State of California this morning. Saturday, Cap tain Ostrom disappeared, and this morn ing the cook notified the police, as he feared that he might have met with some serious accident or foul play. Some of Captain. Ostrom's local friends state that he told them Saturday that he intended to start for California that evening by rail, so there appears no necessity to worry about bis safety unless be does not arrive there. Nevr PacfclHsr Company. The Taku Packing Company has been organized here with the following officers: J. L. Carlson, president; F. A. Fisher, secretary and treasurer; Otto E. Carlson, A. C. Fisher, J. L. Carlson and F. A. Fisher, directors. The principal place of business will be at Astoria, "but the com pany will erect and operate a cannery at Sunny Bay, Taku Inlet, Alaska. It Is expected that the cannery will be In op eration during the coming season, and John Hanthorn has been engased to su perintend it. FIxh Racks "Washed Away. Fish Commissioner Reed made a trip to Seaside yesterday, and went up the Ne canicum to where he had fish racks built to catch steelheads for propagation pur poses. He found that the recent high water had washed over them, throwing out any fish that might have been caught. The outlook for catching any salmon there this season is very slim. Old Burying Gronnd Discovered. "Whllo excavating at Fort Stevens re cently for the new barracks, an old bury ing ground was discovered, and several cofflns unearthed. No one seems to know anything about this ancient burial place, and no mention can be found of it in the records at the fort. It is evident from the condition of the remains that they had been burled many years ago. In. Qaaraatiae. The American bark entire Arago, which arrived in from Honolulu this morning, is in quarantine In. the lower harbor. She has no sickness on board and brought a clean bill of health, but as she comes from an infected port Quarantine Officer Hastings is fumigating Tier hold for the purpose of killing the rats. She will be released from quarantine "Wednesday and go to Knappton to load lumber. ' Resigned From the Reserve. Lieutenant-Commander W. A. Sherman, Oregon Naval Reserves, will leave Thurs day for San Franelsco, where he has ac cepted a position as bookkeeper in the main office of the Pacific Sheet Metal "Works. He will tender his resignation as commander of the Naval Reserves "Wed nesday. Until his successor is elected. Lieutenant Carroll, of the First division of Portland, will be acting commander of the battalion. Astoria Notes. County Treasurer Thompson Issued a call today for all outstanding warrant indorsed prior to February 25, 1S9S. This call will necessitate the payment by the County Treasurer of $21,2-13 43. The Oregon Telephone Company has completed the surveys for a line from Seaside to Tillamook, and the right of way is now being secured. It Is the pres ent expectation to have the lino in oper ation during the early Summer. DROWNED IN THE TUALATIN. All Efforts to Recover the Body of Frank Price Fall. FOREST GROVE. Or.. March 19. The dragging of the Tualatin for the body of Frank Price, the missing logger, Is still going on. His dinner ws found near the jam of logs, and the river there is being carefully explored, but aa the current is swift the body may have washed down a considerable distance. Price left his boarding place at Gaston Thursday noon, and nothing has since been seen of him. while the logs are but little below where he stated they were on leaving for work Thursday. He had no relatives In the state, but was Insured for $1000 In the "Woodmen in favor of a sister who resides in the East. He owned a timber claim on the Nehalem, was industrious and of good habits. The "Woodmen are conduct ing the search, but have little hope of suc cess unless the river clears enough to see dawn, as It is when undisturbed by show er, or the body rices. A RAT BOUNTY. Astoria's Precaution Agra-last the Bu bonic Plasme. ASTORIA. Or.. March 19. At the meet ing of the City Council this evening Chair man Brix. of the Board of Health, intro duced an ordinance authorizing the Chief of Police -to pay a bounty of 5 cents each for all rats caught with traps in- the city limits during the next 20 days, and ap propriating $30 for that purpose. No ac tion was taken on the ordinance this even ing as it appropriates money, but Mayor Bergman has Issuel a call for a special meeting tomorrow night when the vote will be taken. The measure Is intended as a precaution against a possible epi demic of the plague and neary every councilman lias expresseed Igftiself as favoring its passage. Attempted Suicide at Snmpter. BAKER CITY, March 19. J. R. Peter son attempted to take his own life this evening at Sumpter, by shooting himself with a revolver. He walked outside the city for about a mile, on the Sumpter Val ley Railroad track, and shot himself In the region of the heart. Peterson is 27 years of age. and belongs to a. family liv ing on a farm in Powder Valley. He is now lying at the hospital In this city, and is not expected to recover. Smallpox Near Corvallls. CORVALXJS, Or., March 19. Dr. Log gon. physician in charge of the cases, has wired from Philomath to Sheriff Rlckard that two new cases of smallpox have ap peared In the Gellatly family. The new patients are Recorder Gellatly and a sis ter of Mrs. Gellatly. The place where the disease exists is 10 miles southwest ot Corvallls, and a strict quarantine is main tained. Orofiron Notes. Summervillc expects soon to have a creamery. Eggs in Corvallls were recently down to 3 1-3 cents a dozen. Nearly 3000 Lane County voters have reg istered. This probably leaves 1400 or 1500 to register. General John P. Stevens, of La Grande, will celebrato bis 96th birthday the 26th of this month. La Grande's creamery will soon be ready to start. It will handle the milk of at least 300 cows. Fifty carloads of railroad ties have been shipped from La Grande for the Union Pacific system. Bandon school district has 152 boys and 14S girls. It is thought the town's pop ulation Is about S00. Mormon elders held a meeting at La GTande Sunday, to "explain) the principles of the everlasting gospel.'1 In Corvallls, the County Clerk keeps his office open during the noon hour to give workingmen a chance to register. A milk-skimming station ha. been es tablished at Telocaset and its product will be sent to a Walla Walla creamery. A cattlo-buyer has been at Sandlake, In Tillamook County, and is reported to have "picked up every steer calf at $15 and left $400 to $500 among the people." Lew Palmer, of Haystack, who is serv ing a term in Wyoming for manslaughter, bas been granted a new trial. He -was a candidate for Commissioner of Grant County in 1S90. His acquittal is now ex pected. The Klamath Falls town election on the 12th was spirited. 107 ballots being cast. The officers elected are: Trustees. W. W. Hazen, Otto Hcidrich, H. F. Schallock, S. Ed, Martin, J. G. Pierce; Recorder, C. L. Parrlsh; Treasurer, J. W. Siemens. Judge Eakln has appointed Herbert Hanna, of Eugene, official reporter of the Eighth Judicial District, in place of B. L. Stowell, says the Union Republican. Mr. Hanna entered on the discharge of his duties at the Baker County term. A correspondent of the Coquille Herald, writing from Gravel Ford, says: "Allle Pearson, a dog and a 22-caliber gun cut quite a figure in a bear fight. Allle found three bears In a log, Mrs. Bruin and two cubs. A 22-callber gun being bis oast weapon, Allle cut loose at -the old bear's head, and after several shots one took effect in bruin's ear and caused her bear Ehlp to go dead. The dog killed one cub and Allle captured one alive. Quite a brave act for a kid of about 14 years." SEATTLE BANK ROBBED DARING RAID BY TWO PROFES SIONAL THIEVES. Stole Five Handred Dollars la Cur- rency and Were Pursued hy ClerltH, but Escaped. SEATTLE, March 19. A daring bank robbery' occurred here this afternoon. Two men entered the First National Bank about 3 P. M., and, seizing a packago of currency estimated1 to contain $500, made their escape. Employes of the bank pur sued the thieves, but unsuccessfully. The robbers are supposed; to be expert sneak thieves. One talked to the receiving teller while his accomplice passed quickly be hind the counter and secured) the money. IN A CANADIAN PRISON. Captain and Crew of Americans Confined for Selling Liquor. FAIRHAVEN, Wash., "March 19. The schooner Tumlak, just arrived from Bear River, B. C, reports that her captain and crew of three men are now serving a six months term of Imprisonment in a Cana-; dian prison, charged with selling liquor to Indians. Last November one of the crew sold an Indian a flask of whisky. For this the whole crew was thrown Into prison and tho vessel placed In charge of two watchmen. Tho owner was never no tified. After an expensive search, Captain DuBruIel, the owner, finally discovered her, and, telling the watchmen In charge that he was to take her to Vancouver, B. C, sailed directly for this port. The claim of $250 of the watchmen is of no value in the United States. Snath Bend Notes. SOUTH BEND, Wash., March 19. The Kleeb Lumber Company's mill began this week running 12 hours to fill orders. One of the orders is for 20 cars of fir ties for the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy Rail road. In 1S91 this city bonded Itself for $35000 to remove a bar la the Willapa River, op posite tho Northern Pacific terminal grounds. Added to this each lot on the abutting tideland was assessed $150 for tho Improvement accruing to it by having Its level raised by the earth from the bar being deposited thereon. The bar, how ever, proved larger than was estimated, and only a channel was cut through It. It Is now proposed to ask Congress for an appropriation of $200,000 to complete the improvements, and fill in some mill sites on the island onooslte the city, as sities are growing scarce. The growing commerce demands the Improvement, as the removal of the bar will afford con venient anchorage grounds for vessels. The New Provincial Cabinet. VICTORIA. B. C, March 19. Hon. Jo seph Marton has introduced his regime in a highly sensational manner by seiz ing all the ties and timber on the Crow's Nest Railway property for alleged- non payment of royalty. Ex-Mayor M. P. Gordon, of Kamloops, has just Tefused the portfolio of finance In the Martin Cabinet, while Dr. Watt, of Fort Steele, ex-member of the Legislature, and father of Superintendent Watt, of William Head quarantine station, has accepted that ot tho department of lands and works, and is now en route to Victoria. Indians Arrested for Murder. VICTORIA. B. C, March 19. News comes from Skagway of the arrest there last Thursday of nine Indians believed to bo Implicated in the murder of Frank Worthing and his wife, last October. A Despondent KIondMlcer. SEATTLE, March 19. The man who committed suicide here Sunday night -was today identified as William Jones, a Klondlker, who was despondent over hav ing lost nearly all his money gambling. His home is in Colorado Springs, Colo. CLACKASrAS COUNTY TEACHERS. Programme for an Institute to Be Held Saturday. OREGON CITY, March 19. County Su Derintcndent N. W. Rowland "Prnf:c:nr J. W. Gray and Miss Fannie G.' Porter, as programme committeo of the Clackamas County Teachers' Association, have com pleted arrangements for a local Institute to be held here Saturday, March 3L All teachers and friends of education are in vited to attend. Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald Byland, of the West Oregon City school, will present "Physical Culture," and Rob ert GInther and H. D. Wilcox will lead in the discussion of "The Public School Teacher His Rights and Duties." At the afternoon session an elaborate musical programme will be presented. The County Court today granted County Clerk and Mrs. Elmer Dixon letters of adoption of Katie Souers, minor daughter of Henry U. Souers. The court also changed tho name of the child to Inlta Katie AJetha Dixon. Mr. Souers con sented to tho adoption of the Infant girl, as her mother Is dead and he is in poor health. However. Mr. Souers retains pos session of an older son. Quotations of Mining: Stocks. SPOKANE, March 10. The cloeins bids mining: stocks today were: BlacWall $0 CSiMorri9on $0 Crystal ---. 4 iXobleFlv S6?!?11 Con" 10?i Princess Maud... Gold Ledge s JQuiip Golden Harvest. 1U Republic '.'. l Insurgent 2 Reservation .... Jim Blaine 15 Rowland Giant.. Lcne Pine Surp. J6iSulllvan . Mountain Lion. VO iTom Thumb ... Moralnff Glory.. 4 J for 03 5 2815 it J dea lt) 10 1 SAX FRANCISCO, March IS. Official ing- Quotations for mining' stocks: Alia. $0 OGJJiutlc Alpna Con 4KitUck Con AnJe UiLady "Wash. Con., Belcher 33)MexIcan Beat & Belcher... 42,OcuJdental Con ... Bullion 30phlr ... Caledonia 1 35 Overman Challenge Ccn ... 27Hotosl Chcllar 25lSavage Confidence SOJSeg. Belcher .... Con. C&L & Vs.... 1 "OlSlerra. Nevada ... Con. Imperial .... SiSUver H1U Crown Tclnt IStStandard , Exchequer SlCnloa Con Gould & Curry... Sn'Utah Con , Hale & Xorcross. 2tlrilow Jacket ... 28 13 87 30 re 10 SI CO 11 2 SO , 25 12 . 20 NEW TORK. March 10. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Chollar 0 23JOniarlo ?S 50 Crown Point 12OphIr S5 Con. Csl. & Va.. 1 GO Plymouth 12 Dtadwood tWQuIckslher 1 50 Gould & Curry... 151 ao pref 7 50 Bme & Norcrosa.. 23lS!rra Nevada .... 5S Homestake 50 COjStandard 3 CO Iron Silver CS, Union Con 22 Mexican SotVellow Jacket .... 16 BOSTON. March 10. Clesins Quotations: Boston & Mont..$2 !S IParrott $0 44U Eutte & Boston. C2 j 7k Canyon Creek Miner Shot. ROSEBURG, Or., March 19. A mining man named Coats was shot by some one conccaledi on the hillside above his mining claim, about eight miles southwest of Canyonville, near the head of the right forK 01 uanyon creeK. it Is thought a man named Monroe did the shooting. There were three men present Coats and another, and the one that did the shoot ing. Coats was shot in the side, the ball coming out above the hip. Word was sent to Canyonville for a doctor, who has not returned. It seems that there has been some trouble between the men for some time about their mining claims. They were formerly from Cottage Grove. NORTHWEST DEAD. Herman E. Tanbcncck. SEATTLE, March 19. Herman E. Tau beneck, well-known as the ex-chalrman of the National Committee of the People's party, died in this city today. He came here from the East about two months ago in delicate health, and since had been rest- Ing quietly at the home of his brother, I5- norlng all publicity. The body will be shipped to his old home in Illinois. Hugh G. Mason. Hugh G. Maxon died at his home in Salem this morning of typhoid pneumonia. Deceased came to Oregon last Summer from South Bend, Ind. He brought with him machinery for a box factory in Salem, and had just put his plant in running order when he was taken sick, about 10 weeks ago. He was 36 years old, and leaves a wife and; three children. His parents re side' In Elkhart, Ind. Sirs. Margaret Hammer. ALBANY, March 13. Mrs. Margaret Hammer, mother of A. M. and W. F. Hammer, of the Blain Clothing Company, of this city, died this morning at the age of 6S years. She was born in Kentucky, moving to Macomb, I1L. -when a child, and to Oregon in 18S3. Mr. Hammer died In 1SS9. Sho was a member of the M. E. Church for over 50 years. Funeral of Mrs. A. F. Mills. VANCOUVER, Wash.. March 19. Ar rangements have been made for the fu neral of Mrs. A. F. Mills, who died at her home In this city this morning, to take place from the family residence, on Kauff man avenue, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Mills was the wife of A. F. Mills, a promi nent citizen of this city, and was 60 years of age. S. C. Mndfre. SALEM. Or., March 13. S. C. Mudge died yesterday, at the age of 06 years, at his home near Chemawa. Heart disease waB the cause of his death. The deceased come to Oregon about two months ago from Benkelman, Neb. Ho leaves one daughter. 3frs. G. W. Staples. SALEM, Or.. March 19. Mrs. G. W. Staples, aged C9 years, died at her home, near Turner, yesterday. Deceased leaves one daughter, Mrs. J. Hussey, and two sons, George and Fred Staples. The latter Is now in Alaska. One on tho Mayor-Editor. Fossil Journal. The Journal's G-year-old hopeful, upon learning that his dad had been elected Mayor, asked: "What does the Mayor have to do, papaT The Mayor, not feeling overly clear on the point himself, made answer: Oh, looks after the Interests of the town." Whereupon the youngster remarked: "Then you'll have to get up earlier in the morning than you ve been a-dolng." Amid the laughter of the women folks the Mayor fled to his sanctum. Mysterious Affair at Seattle. SEATTLE March 19. An unknown man was shot and Instantly killed last night on a well-lighted business street in the heart of the city. He was about 45 years old, brown hair and moustache, gray eyes, and neatly dressed. He fell bleeding to the sidewalk with a 3S-caliber revolver at his feet. The police say it is a case of suicide, but circumstances throw an air of mystery around the tragedy. No clew to his Identity was found on hjs person. HOTEL ARRIVALS. THE PORTLAND. Chas Laadan.MontrealHnry Doyle, Vane. BC S Blackson. Vane, B C,L H Brlggs, Qulncy.Or J Ii Kormlck. Chgo H Fisher. N T J H Severn, Jamestwn, u Harry Lilienfeld, Chgo C M Dummlck. Chgo E G Gooyear. S F C C McDonald. S F Geo M Woodford. N T R A McAllister, Mllwk L N Bemla, Chicago Mr & Mrs Macray, London T O'Neill. San Fraa J F Lelghton. St Loula John A Benson. San Fr Jas H Lavenson. S F A U uausler, Camden. N J Perry and Todd. N T E Li Somers, Chicago Mark B Monash, do Louis Getz, San Fran Geo D Graham, S F J H Rohr, New York H Wadaworth. S F D H Porter. San Fran E A Kclthley. S F J G Clark. N T H J Kussly, Spokane Clarence Lucas, Dulutb Mr & Mrs E G Wyck-,i off, Ithaca. N T Lr & Mrs R B Gentle, O e Burrows & wife, I Seattle HoQulam. jMlsa Ida Platter, do F A Cleland, Clndnnn iMIss Olga Platter, do J W Cunnlngham.BoUeiMrs O'Neill. San Fran Henry W Brant, Chgo Jas Dunsmulr & wife, A L Bonney, N Y Victoria, B C H C Schaefer. Grltpds;j Greenburg, N Y W Davis. San Fran F "W Jackson. N Y H B West, Pt TownsdiF W Pettygrove, S F C H Callender, Knaptn.Chaa B Nichols, Chgo Claude Thayer, Tllla- IF P Foster, San Fr moot 1 THE PEKKINS. T J Cleeton, St Helensj John W Kimball, Pen- A B Little. Houlton.Or) dleton. Or E W Dixon. Seattle M Relnhaus, Welser, Id H R Champ, Peoria Mrs Champ, do It F Hynd. Heppner H B Gilvln. Roseburg E P Long. Ropebun? Fred L Hager, Gearhrl M N Stewart, Harri son, Idaho E E Willis, Arapahoe, Neb J Clow, Burllngton.Vt S Li Jones. N Whatcom E H Bellery, Roseburg u a .Fierce. Kowind.or II A Evervon, Moat Mrs Pierce. do Ii -F Dunbar, Montana faster Pierce, do E W ParUp, Tacomx (W M Wllllama, Will H Harklns, Tacoma j lams. Ind Frank Wood, Chicago Mlss Williams, do Mro Frank George & A J Rlsley. Roseburg two eons. Spokane J Scott, Grant's Pats Ulysses F Hawk, The (C F Dallman, Missoula Da Ilea. Or J W Ramage. San Fr D w Kawon. snerwni Lawrence Griffith, do R S Wilson, Grants. Or! G L Shumway, Omaha Chao Hill. Tacoma R T. Ralph. Fargo A A Klcol, So Bnd.Wn Mrs C Weatherwax & Frank Thompson, Los Angeles O C Muraer. San Fr Samuel Dobren. San F J B Seely, woodbum child. Aberdeen, Wn W A Foote. Spokane iThoraas Pollard. San F S Dorenbar?. Spokane Chas Zammcr. Tacoma Wm M Butler, Jr, S F Chas E Hicks. Or O J Sornsen.LaCrcase W I Moulton. Tacoma. Mil ford Jacobs, do C W Cottam, Oakland, Cal J H Townsend, Dal las. Or J B Hoffman, St Paul D J Hiller. Castle Rck W H Chase, Tacoma A P King. Seattle Mrs E B Gardner, Law rence. Or A Mueller. Vancouver W C Miller. McMlnnvl Mrs A P Merriwether, W O Meador, Monmth Billings, Mont John Adama. Yamhill A Maglltcn. do John Stewart, do (Frank Rogers, Heppnr Rev I Peart. Astoria. JH H Buddlngton. S F R C Hunt, St Paul C E McGowen, Ind THE IMPERIAL. C W. Knowlts, Manager. Frank J Parker. W W Mlsa Bobbins, Dalits H F Hendryx, Baker C Harry Sawyer. Sumpter W Kuykendall, Eugene Walter Talmadge, Al bany J Edel. San Francisco Joan W Gunn. Salem MVo A Alderman, Epo-, kane R Burns. O R & N Co H A Brerfoord, Vima- tllla. Sofus Jensen, Astoria Mrs Jensen. Astoria Miss L Chambers, Hammond Mrs S A Woodman, Eugene H Logan. The Dalles j H M Dillon. Baker Cy D rC McDonald. Spokn Mlns D Emmerson. Butte J Bins, St Louis Hrnry Jacob, San Fr E S Francis, Sprlngfld R Mercer. do F C Reed. Astoria Ml JantUs. Oakland Walter Becker. Agent "Three Musketeers" S B Vander. New York Wm Ellsworth. Olymp W Grawlage, Seattle Mrs A C Hawson, Ar lington, Or MImj A Bartlett, Pen dleton, Or A J Coursen. Denver Ed James. Seattle Mrs James, Seattle A Dunbar, Astoria u E Porter. Starton. Miss Grjowold. Salem a. a Reed. Astoria B ri Jones. Denver a B Himuller, Astoria j x Fordyce, Dalies Karl A Forgerson. do I Mrs Fordyce, Dalles C T Elchholtr. St L THE ST. CHARLES. D Stoops, city JGeo Evans, Brownsville C Stoops, city JJ R Wright, Astoria C W Tnurston.NehalmjFred Rider, Astoria W Miller. Astoria D F Howard. Stella A Halsansan. do G G Gelby. Htllsboro O P Rice. Troutdale A S Rlcbardson. city II C Morrill, Kalama E M Glnty. Astoria A L Woodward, Marsh' land C H Gllbreath. Lon don, Eng H Y Nelson, city A L Huff, city J Belcher, city S M McGregor, city D Dyck, Woodland C G Moore, Stella C Carman. Stella King 5prague, Clack- am an Max Webster, do Sol James, do B W PerclvaL Indo. Or JD W Harrison, Salt Lk IV w Howard. Salt Lk jMrs Howard. Salt Lake I Mrs W B Howard, do j MUses Howard. do iM 1 Gaeconder. do Elf R Smith. Corvallls E H Hodcs, Corvalll L Michael. Stella x A. Bacon, Sandy Saml Aplln. Cornelius j J H Smith, Sandy W G Rheede. Gray's R', Oscar Brown. Sandy w iJreeuing, oo itiss E Brown. Sandy Geo W Clement, do Prof Wood. San Fran Frank Dow. Oak Islnd J ij Eldrldga, S Portld J W Stevens, Castle Rk F L Theboden.Corvallls M Lembler. Corvallls I W Stanley. Corvallls E Dodire. Vancouver J M Vance. Lawrence. Ill C H Abernathy.Cham- poes I G Wlckstrom, Ka lama C Miller. Kalama I Mrs Dodge. Vancouver C W Thurston, do 1 J N McDuffv. Nehalsm E Gentry. Kalama W L Chapln. Troutdal JC W Aldrldge. Catlln E H Beach, TroutdaleiE Nelson, Astoria. E M Glnty, Astoria- A Nelron, Aetorla Conrad Lang. Sllvrtn iChas D Snyder, Stella C A Hume, BrownevUll Hotel Donnelly, Tacoma. Euronean plan: headquarters for com. merclal men. Chllberc's restaurant la connection. B Detroit Sails for Greytovrn. WASHINGTON, Marcn 19. The Detroit has sailed from Havana for Greytown to look after American interests there. I Oceans of Hair I I lt I Long and flowing tresses! Rich and heavy El mm I braids! Beauty, splendor, elegance! 1 jj iflfj Feed your hair well and it will give you in . I KB llll return just the heavy growth you so much IB i5eS IFSSigsHiSfiffiiffi SgttiKZMs.te P mm s&m8&gsm mMim-mzjrv'. bi mm fm3m A54?asn mm 8 r -J'3&SBE&agaB p gagg .. ji -n .,w.v j. imgi fil Great Seas of Heavy Waves J frranjgjWpWMKsSKsaB Ha?! have years GONEBACKTODEMOCRACY E-D OP THES POPULIST ORGAXIZA TIOX IX CLARK COUXTY. Fusion In Benton County Governor Geer Declares He la Xot a- Can didate for the Senate. VANCOUVER. "Wash., March 19. There will be no Populist county convention held in this county, and no Populist ticket placed in nomination for county offices, this year. Such is the decision arrived at by tho Populist County-Central Commit tee at the meotlnE: held In Chairman Grenn's office last Saturday. There were 30 of the 23 committeemen present, and the vote not to hold a separate convention was unanimous. By the action of the commit tee the Populists practically abandoned their organization in this county and de cided to affiliate and co-operate i all par ticulars with the Democrats, under tho name of the Democratic party. It is gen erally understood that the action taken is due to the direct Influence and advice of Lieutenant-Governor Thurston Daniels, owner and publisher of the Vancouver Register, for a number of years conducted as a Populist organ, but which recently changed its name to the Register-Democrat. It Is understood many of -the 3IId-dle-of-the-Road Populists "of the county are considerably disgruntled over the ac tion of the committee, and there Is con siderable talk of bolting. No date was fixed for primaries or convention. FIRST COUXTY COXVEXTIOX. Democrats of Harney Favor an "In dependent Filipino Republic." Democrats of Harney county aro early in the field. On the 13th they nominated the following- ticket: For Sheriff, George Shelley; County Clerk, H. C. Richardson; Treasurer, R. C. Angcvlne; Commissioner. R. J. "Williams: Assessor, J. "W. Buchanan; School Superintendent, J. C. Bartlatt; Surveyor, J. R. Johnson; Coroner. Frank Stauffer. Delegates to the state conven tion aro: "W. D. Baker, Julian Byrd, W. B. Dodson, J. B. Cawlfield. The Harney County News gives the plat form adoDted as fellows: "We most heartily reaffirm, our allegi ance to the Chicago platform ot 1S96. and esneclally do wo continue to demand the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold as equal primary money at the ratio of 1C to 1, Independent of all other na tions In the world. "We aro opposed to Imperailism in the United States, and condemn the Republi can House of Representatives for passing the so-called Puerto Rico bill. "We are opposed to entangling alliances with foreign kingdoms and empires. "We demand that the Cubans and Fili pinos be permitted and encouraged to es tablish independent republics, deriving ali their governmental powers from the con sent of the governed. "We denounce the Hanna-Payne ship ping bill, which. If enacted, would shackle our shipping Interests. "We aro in favor ot a constitutional amendment, providing for the election of President, Vice-Presides and United States Senators by direct vote of the $k pie. "Wo are opposed to monopolization of Industry by private corporations. "We pledge ourselves to retrenchment In "We are opposed to imperialism in the county and state expenditures, and wo aim to put forth every effort to reduce the Indebtedness of Harney County." LIVELY DAY FOR ALBANY. Bryan "Will Speak and Republicans "Will Meet Marcb. 2S. ALBANY, Or., March 19. Wednesday, March 2S, will be a big day in the politi cal arena of Linn County. At 10 A, M. Hon. W. J. Bryan will speak in this city uofar tho auspices of the Democratic and Ayer's Hair Vigor is a hair-food, It gives strength, vigor, growth. It stops falling of the hair and keeps the scalp clean and healthy. Ayer's Hair Vigor always restores color to gray hair, just that dark, rich color it used to and years ago. Populist parties of this county, with Hon. J. K- Weatherford as chairman, and at tho same hour the Republican County Convention will be opened with 190 dele gates and a big following from all parts of the county. Preparations are being made which will fill Albany with people on that day. The political ball has already begun rolling in this county. Hon. J. J. Whit ney, who Is mentioned for Congress on the Union ticket, and B. F. Ramp have made several speeches throughout the county, and this week Senator Kelly will open the campaign for the Republicans at Lebanon. FUSIOX IX BEXTOX COUXTY. Populists and Democrats "Will Unite In the Present Campaign. CORVALLIS, Or.. March 19. There is to be a consolidation of forces by the Demo crats and Populists of Benton County In the coming campaign. An arrangement to j that effect was agreed upon by the Countv Central Committees of the two parties Saturday afternoon. Each party is to elect a separate set of delegates, and the aggregate of the delegates elected by each Is to be the same. AH the delegates will Join In a single county convention and both parties will unite on the ticket nominated by this convention. The plan Is believed to be different from that of any of the other counties. One peculiarity Is that the Democrats In the county largely outnum ber the Populists, possibly by more than two to one. The primaries ace to be held April 7, and the county convention April 10. . GEER AXD THE SEXATORSHIP. The Governor Says. He Will Xot Allow Hli Name to Be Used. SALEM, March 19. The Capital Journal tonight quotes Governor Geer as follows on the question of his candidacy for the Senate to succeed McBrlde: "I will not allow my name to be used by either side or by any factions, and will not allow the subject to take a particle ot my time or thought. The people have elected me Governor, and have not asked me to run for Senator, and It would be unfair for me to do so. or to do anything else than give them tho best service I am capable of in the position to which I was elected." Nominations nt Dalian. DALLAS. Or., March 19. Saturday even ing the Republicans met In the different wards to nominate one Councilman from I each ward, to be voted on at the regular election, April 2, and to elect a ward com mitteeman from each ward, which resulted as follows: First Ward Councilman. J. L. Collins; committeeman, E. L. Collins. Second Ward Councilman, M. D. Ellis, committeeman. -William Grant. Third Ward Councilman, Dr. R. E. L. Stlner, committeeman, R. L. Chapman. The Democrats have not held thek- city convention, but will put on their candi dates by petition. j Pacific County Repnblieans. SOUTH BEND, Wash., March 19. Little j or no interest is being taken In the com- , ing Republican County Convention, called j to elect delegates to the EUersburs con- ventlon. The reason is the absolute cer taintv of President McKinley's rerorclna tlon.'and the lack of any necessity for any work to secure that end. Candidates THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER, BOTTLED AT THE SPRINGS, BUDA PEST, HUNGARY. Under the Scientific Supervision of PROF, von FODOR, Director of the Hygienic Institute, Royal University, 3ufo Pesth, H 51 fin -i finttlf All dmomct:- fiS SffiMjiillJiB for delegates are few also, because of tha detrimental influence their election for the convention might have on their chances for election as delegates to the next Republican state convention, when, a full stcte ticket will be nominated. I Bryan Cancels Sonic Engagements. OLTMPIA, Wash.. March 19. Governor j Rogers has received a telegram from Wlll ! lam J. Bryan etating he is obliged to be in Portland April 4. This will prevent j his including Whatcom. Olympla and other towns In his tour, other than those orig inally aavertseu. Pollc County Silver Convention. DALLAS. Or.. March 19. The County Central Committee of the "People's Frec Silver Republican-Democratic party'' was called together Saturday by the chairman. The time for the holding of the county convention was set for April 15. THE COEURD'ALENE SHOOTING Merely a Drunken Row In a Saloon of tlie Town. WASHINGTON. March 19. News of further trouble In the Coeur d'Alene mining- district reached the War Department today in the following telegram: "Vancouver Barracks, Wash., March 19. Adjutant-General, Washington: Com manding officer Fort Sherman reports Pri vates We3t Hayes and Dnvld F. Hayden, Company M, Twenty-fourth Infantry, were badly shot In Coeur d'Aette- City; suspected parties under arresrf'recovery of men doubtful. All quiet here. "M'CAIN. "Acting Asslstpnt Adjutant-General. In absence Department Commander." SPOKANE, March 19. The statement conveyed by a Washington dispatch that there had been a renewal of the trouble in the Coeur d'Alene mining district Is er roneous, and arose from confusion ot geographical names. Cceur d'Alene City, where the shooting occurred. Is 73 miles from the mining district. It Is at the foot of Coeur d'Alene Lake, while the mining camps are on the headwaters of the river of that name. Adjacent to the town fs Fort Sherman, a United States military post, garrisoned by a few soldiers. Th trouble was an ordinary drunken row. o GREAT PARIS EXPOSITION. Owins to the heavy travel about to set In from America to Europe, persons win contemplate visiting the Paris exposition or any part of Europe, should make -application for steamship accommodations (first or second cabin) at earliest date pos slble, to secure desirable berths and sail ings. Full Information regarding cabin rates, diagrams and salrmg dates via all trans-Atlantic steamship lines, may be obtained at the Union Pacific ticket office. Accommodations reserved promptly on ap plication. Don't forget the number. 135 Third street. GEORGE LANG, City Passenger and Ticket Agent. J. H. LOTHROP. General Agent. 1 Q I A Democratic Inquiry. Jefferson Review. E. H. Flagg wants to be re-elected to the Legislature. It's alt right, E. H.. but what ticket are you going to run on this time?