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THE MOBNING OREGONIAtf, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1900. PLEADS FOR PARDON Personal Intercession of Man Not Yet Sentenced. TECHNICALITIES WORKED INJURY Prisoner Denies His Guilt "Was De prived of Appeal to Supreme Court on Merits. SALEM, March 23. The unusual occur rence of a man making a personal inter cession -with the Governor for his own pardon took place in the executive office today. M. 33. Mcllvain, -who Is to be re sentenced next Monday to serve a year's imprisonment in the penitentiary, was tbe man who thus appeared in person before the Governor. He was sentenced in the Circuit Court for Sherman County, and appealed to the Supreme Court. Pending the hearing on appeal, he was released on bail, and his sentence remains unserved. The Supreme Court recently sustained tha decision of the lower court, and, a man date to that effect having been sent down, the court set next Monday for pronounc ing the sentence anew. A petition for Mellvaln's pardon has been presented to the Governor, but no action has been taken, for the reason that neither the Prosecuting Attorney nor the trial Judge has approved the petition. As the Gov ernor did not give Mcllvain much encour agement under present circumstances, the latter will endeavor to get the approval of the Prosecuting Attorney and trial Judge to the petition for a pardon. Mcllvaln's desire is to avoid the peni tentiary entirely. The length of the term of imprisonment, one year,, is not so much the object of his aversion, but he wishes to keep his name off the prison register by securing a pardon prior to his com mitment. The crime of which Mcllvain was cor victed was the alteration of a promissory note by which the sum due was raised from $209 70 to $219 70. He still protests his Innocence. An Inspection of the records in the Su preme Court discloses that in the trial of the cause in the Appellate Court the only question before the court was on the suf ficiency of the Indictment. It also ap pears that through a difference of opin ion between the trial Judge and the at torney for Mcllvaln as to the time within which a bill of exceptions could be pre- sented, the bill was never signed, and Mcllvain was deprived of a hearing in the Supreme Court on any other question than the sufficiency of the Indictment. Judge Bradshaw claimed' that the bill of excep tions was to be presented within 30 days; W. H. "Wilson, attorney for Mcllvaln, un derstood that he was to have 60 days in which to present the bill for signing. "When the bill was finally presented, Judge Bradshaw refused to sign it, on the ground that the time had expired. Mcll valn then brought a proceeding in tho Supreme Court to compel the Circuit Judge to sign the bill of exceptions, but tho Suprome Court decided that, as there was a dispute about the facts, the order requiring the trial Judge to sign the bill could not be made. In deciding this point tho Supreme Court said: "The right of a trial court to limit the time for a settlement of a bill of ex ceptions is Indispensable to the orderly administration of the law, and it Is en tirely proper that the appellant be re quired to tender his proposed bill within tho time fixed, or give a sufficient excuse for not doing so. But, when a reason able excuse is shown, the trial Judge should not hesitate to settle' and allow it, notwithstanding the expiration of the time. It wouldi be a very vigorous doc fc Irine to liold that an appellant should be deprived, by circumstances "over which he had no control, of the benefit of the exceptions taken by him during the -progress of the trial." Capital City Yofc. Adjutant-General C. U. Gantenbeln re ports the organization of two new compa nies of the Oregon National Guard Com- pany D, at "Woodburn, and Company 33, at Roseburg. General Gantenbeln says that it is expected that a company wll. be organized at Albany soon, and in that event there will be eight companies in the state a sufficient number to make the full quota for a regiment. Governor Geer today issued a commis sion to Mrs. J. C. Card, authorizing her to represent Oregon at Paris, upon tho occasion of the dedication of the La Fay ette and "Washington monuments, July 4, 1900. A meeting of the creditors of M. J. Mat. son, of "Woodburn, a bankrupt, was held in Salem today. R. Jj. Sabin, of Port land, -nas elected trustee of the bankrupt estate. Salem T. M. C. A. defeated the Oregon Agricultural College at indoor baseball tonight, by a score of 20 to IS. N Three prisoners were today received at the penitentiary from Lane County Enoch Nott, sentenced to two years for burglary; William Brownlee, one year for larceny from an office, and Peter McDon ald, five years for burglary. FISHERMEN TO FIX PRICES. Prospect That Sainton Catch Will Xot Be Larp-e This Year. ASTORIA. Manch 23. The Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union has issued a call for a meeting on the evening of Monday. April 2, to discuss the price of fish for the coming season. A price will probably bo fixed at that time. C. B. Trescott. who was in this city Hoday. slated that he did not expect the coming fishing season to be a good one, as he Relieved that the fish in the Colum "b!a were getting scarcer every year, as the river has been fished to death. He further said that Ills company was going to start out light at the opening o the season and not put on a full force until Jt should be shown that the run of fish would warrant It. Heretofore, he said, at Elliott's Point, salmon were usually plentiful at this time of the year, but now the people around there are unable to catch sufficient for home consumption. For this Tenson, he believes that the early run, at least, will be light Three Snilors Arretted. Deputy Sheriff Mitchell arrived in As toria on "Wednesday night f ronv Portland with warrants for the arrest of three sail ors of the Peruvian bark Francisco Toso on a charge of larceny. The local Justice of the peace Tef used to certify to the war rants, because they were Improperly drawn, so Mitchell returned to Portland to have them fixed, and came back again last night. Early this morning he went on board the vessel and arrested John Manning, Charles E. Perry an"d James Glynn, three of the seamen, and took them to Portland on the morning train. The men claim to be Innocent of any theft and ignorant of what specific articles they are charged with stealing. Astoria A'otes. Tho Sorenson Lumber Company will be gin to ship logs from Seaside tomorrow at the rate of eight to 10 carloads per day. The logs are for the Astoria Box Com pany. The steamer Callender, recently built for the Columbia mills at Knappton, has been measured by the Customs authorities, and her tonnace placed at 73 tons gross and 50 tons net. STEPS FOR SUGAR FACTORY. "Vcwbersr Citizens to Incorporate Beetraincrs to Meet April 2. NEWBERG, Or., March 23. A meeting of the citizens of Newberg was held at the Armory last night, at which the pre liminary steps were taken for incorporat ing the Newberg Development- Company. The object of this movement is to get Into shape Immediately to meet the conditions of the Beet Sugar Company by eoliclt'ng subscriptions for a fund to purchase land .for a site for the-plant, and ateo to secure the acreage asked, tor. Further, the new corporation is to push otner enterpriser as they may demand attention. The capital stock was placed at $500; the shares being $1 each- More than half the stock was subscribed on the spot, and, accordingly, Charles I- Spaulding, Hon. Clarence Butt and Moses Yolaw were In structed immediately to file articles of in corporation. Monday, April 2, at 10 A. ML, was fixed as the date on which a big mass meeting of farmers will be held, when the ques tion of acreage for the planting of beets will be fully discussed. As a committee on printing and making arrangements for this meeting, the president named W. C Woodward, JA H- Storey. Xu S. Hill. O. IC Edwards and S. M. Calkins. "WASHIXGT02V COtJXTY TAXES. Total Is 92,423 Collection "Will Pronabljr Bej?in Jicxt Month. HILL.SBORO. March 23. The values and totals have been extended on the 1S99 as sessment roll and collection of taxes will commence as soon as the County Court shall -order the warrant Issued by the County Clerk. The roll shows: State, county and school $80,484 SO City of Hlllsboro 2.12160 GIty of Forest Grove 1,653 65 CItyof Beaverton 43 9S Special school tax levies S.099 41 Total $92,423 42 Taxes will probably not be collected until the 10th or 15th of next month. The new spraying law is generally be ing followed in this section and hundreds of orchards are being put in excellent condition. Fruit culture In this county will therefore take on new life, and if thero be any virtue in husbandry the fruit crop this year will exceed that of past years by thousands of dollars. Judge McBride today heard argument In chambers in the case of the Columbia River Packers' Association vs. Cook & Enyart, in which the "Jim Crow" sands below Astoria are in dispute. The plain tiffs asks that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the seine grounds, while the defense asks for an Injunction against the Packers' Association, denying them the right to operate on the sands while the case Is in litigation. Tho motions are under advisement. Divorces have been granted plaintiffs in the cases of H. D. vs. Hattle Schmellzer and Sarah vs. Walter Davidson. HOXOR TO DEAD SOLDIERS. Crippled Veterans In Faded Blue to the Boys In Khaki. ROSEBURG, Or., March 23. The fol lowlmr general order No. 34 has been Is sued by Ocnmandant Shipley, of the Oregon Soldiers Home: "It Is announced to the member of the Oregon Soldiers' Home that 12 of the late members of the Second Regiment Infantry, Oregon Volunteers, who served in the war with Spain and in the Filipino war in 1S9S and 1893, and who sacrificed their lives In maintaining the honor, dig nity and supremacy of their country, will be buried with military honors at Port land. Or. on Sunday, the 25th inst. "It being the universal custom In all lands to honor the brave who have laid down their lives In their country's cause, it is peculiarly befitting that the members of an Institution devoted to the care and maintenance of the aged and Infirm sol diers of other wars should manifest due respect for those of a later generation who have shown, as well as themselves, the true spirit of patriotism and loyalty which blanches before no danger and shrinks from no duty when the glory of the flag Is to be vindicated. "It is therefore ordered that the flag at this Home be displayed at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, the 25th inst,, as a token of respectful remem brance of the honorable service of the heroes who gave their lives for the honor of their country, and will be laid in their final resting place on that day." SE3IIXARY MAY MOVE. The Lafayette School and La Creole Academy May Consolidate. DALLAS, March 3. Rev. C. C. Poling, financial agent and a committee from tho Board of Trustees of the Lafayette "Sem inary were In -Dallas yesterday looking over" the field with the -view of changing the location of the Evangelical Seminary from Lafayette to this place. Negotiations are In progress- to consolidate the semi nary with the La Creole Academy. The conference between them and, the La. Cre ole people was satisfactory In marked de gree. The hop crop of 1899 for this county Is nearly all sold at prices considered ruin ous. The sales in this county during this week have ranged in price from $2 per bale up fo S cents per pound. There re mains unsold at Independence 554 bales; at Dallas. 20 bales, and 121 bales scattered over the county. The cause of the great depression, in prices is the'blue mold which is found to be general throughout the county. The last few nights have been frosty, which has created some fear that the fruit is damaged, as It is now in bloom. But the general opinion Is. that no dam age has as yet been done. The abun dance of bloom gives promise of the most "bountiful crop of all varieties, for many years. Stockmen Seek Summer ItnnKC LAKEVIEW, Or.. March 18. Stockmen are beginning to leave the desert with their -sheep for the Summer Tange. The Winter Is regarded as over. Oregou Xotes. Washington County cast 3151 votes In 189S. The number registered up to yester day was 1509. The ditch for the Gold Hill water plant Is about completed, and the town will soon own a first-class system. L. Hopf has sold 160 acres north of Greenville, in Washington County, to Clayborn Williams for $575. Chris P. Yates has sold the Sheridan Sun to B. T. McLaughlin, who in turn sells it to T. H. Barnhart, of McMlnn vllle. The annual report of the Town Recorder of Gold Hill shows receipts amounting to $4826 57. and disbursements amounting to $4815 57. Last Monday the patrons of the Table Rock school met and planted 50 maple and four cedar trees on the school grounds. The Condon Globe says Dunn Bros, have sold their range land In Ferry Canyon, comprising 1200 acres, to Barker & Pllter, the consideration-ielng $3650. Jack McCully, a miner at the Balsley Elkhorn, was cut in the face and arm on the 20th by John Hofine, in a scrimmage that started from "Joshing." "Cattle-buyers are as tnick as bees In this county,", says the Tillamook Herald. "They are after yearlings and 2-year-olds principally, but will buy anything that wears "hair." The death of Charles Johnson, Sr., Is reported at Beaverton, at the age of 85 years. Interment was in the cemetery near Union schoolhouse. He leaves a wife and one son. March 19, P. L. Ham bought R, Camp bell's ranch of about 1000 acres of fine land half way between Lone Rock and Condon, the consideration being $3300. Mr. Ham expects to stock it with cattle. Arthur Hunt, of Dead Indian, last week shipped two carloads of prime beef to Portland 6ays the Jacksonville Times. There were 30 animals In the shipment, and they averaged over 1300 pounds in McBride, in sentencing one El mer Scott to a term of imprisonment for an unnatural crime, Is reported by the HMsboro Argus to have "remarked from the bench that it grieved him that the law did not permit the Sheriff to take such criminals out and kill them at once as a protection to public morals," HARMONY AT THE DALLES REPUBLICAAS XA31E COTJXTY TICK ET "WITHOUT FRlCTIOX. They Indorsed Congressman Moody Delegates to State and" Coagrea- atonal- Conventions; . THE DALLES, Or., March 23. The Re publican county convention met today In tho Courthouse. Tha following were elect- , ed as delegates to the state and Congrcs- i elonal district conventions: i J. S. Schenck, H. L. Kuck, M. T. Nolan, M. P. Isenberg, George W. Johnston, A- Stewert, E. L. Smith, H. Cv Hooper, F. J 27. Jones and C S. Smith. I Robert Kelly, the present Incumbent, ' was renominated for Sheriff-by acclama tion, and other nominations were made as follows: For County Clerk. A. E. Lake; MR. AND MRS. YOUNG COUPLES FROM EUGEXD WHO County Judge, A. S. Blowers; County As- I he believed that amicable trade relation sessor. C. L. Schmidt; County Superin- ship would ultimately result to the benefit tendent of Schools, C. L. Gilbert; County t Treasurer, C. L. Phillips; Surveyor, J. B. Golt; Coroner, W. H. Butts. Amid great enthusiasm the following resolutions were adopted: ""Resolved, That this convention Indorses the time-honored principles of the Repub lican party, and points with pride to the exemplification of the same In the present unparalleled prosperity of the country. "Resolved, That the Indomitable energy displayed by Congressman M. A. Moody in his services in behalf of the people, and the gratifying success that has hltherla crowned his labors, entitle him to renomi nation at the hands of the Republicans of the Second Oregon Congressional District." Today's convention was the most har monious ever held In the county, there be ing compet'tion for only three of the counts offices. NOT IN" REPRESENTATIVE I1ALL. Secretary Dunbar Not "Willing to Open It for Bryan Sleeting:. SALEM, Or., March 23. Secretary of Sato Dunbar has notified the Bryan re ception committee that he cannot grant Its request for the use of Representative Hall on the occasion of Bryan's address In this city- The refusal was made on tho grpund that to grant the use of tho hall for a partisan political meeting would be against precedent. As the local militia.-company would not grant the use of the Armory,-the Bryan meeting must be held either in the Opera house or in the open air. May Attend v.h Plain. Citizens. The reception committee appointed to arrange for the Bryan meeting, to be held in Salem, March 2, iniltea all the ctito officials to seats on the platform with Mr. Bryan. The feeling of all the stato offi cials in regard to accepting the invitation Is expressed in the reply made by Gov ernor Geer to Chairman G. S. Downing, In which he says: "Your Invitation to attend tho reception to be given Hon. W. J. Bryan next Wednesday Is received. I thank you very much for the courtesy extended by the in vitation and the offer to furnish me a carriage for the occasion. I esteem Mr. Bryan very highly as a representative of a large class of our good citizens, and will be pleased to hear him In his address on the occasion referred to, if public busi ness will admit It- Since, however, he Is traveling through the country solely as a partisan campaigner, doing what he can toward making converts to the Demo cratic party, I feel it my duty to attend the meeting as a private citizen, in the meet democratic way possible, the same as If the speaker were to be Mr. Lentz, Mr. Sovereign, 'Cyclone Davis., or any other eminent American citizen whom tho Democrats have very properly delighted to honor, and for whom we all have the greatest respect. "Assuring you that I appreciate tho courtesy of the invitation, and of the high esteem in which I hold you, personally, the distinguished guest of the occasion, and tho great party to which you both be long, but that I will feel constrained to attend on foot, along with the common people, to which class I belong." Marlon County Democrats. The Marlon County Democrats will hold theirprlmary election tomorrow afternoon. In tho four Salem precincts closed prima ries will be held from 10 o'clock to 6, but in all the other precincts the primaries will be open. There are 254- delegates to the county convention to be chosen. There seems to be much difference of opinion concerning the Intention of the Democrats of this county regarding the nomination of a ticket. Inquiries today elicited the information that no county ticket would be nominated, that a full ticket would be nominated and that a part of a ticket would be made up in ac cordance with a fusion agreement. No two aeem to agree on the probable action of the convention. There is talk of a contest in some of the precincts tomorrow. The states, if two shall be presented in any precinct, will bo made up for the purpose of determining the control of tho convention. It is under stood that there are two factions in the Democratic camp, and that a fight will be made in some parts of the county for par ty control. Gatch. on Puerto Rico. Claud Gatch, a candidate for Congress from the First District, was today asked to make a statement of his position on the Puerto Rico question. He said: "I believe in unlimited trade with Puerto Rico. The President's message upon the. subject was right. If the island belongs to us. It is part of us beyond any doubt, and there should be no barriers to trade between States, Territories or districts; and, besides, there is not a product of that country that comes into competition with a product of Oregon. We haveitaught the world the value of being under tho American flag, let's not stop the lesson." WHERE BROWNT2LL STANDS. Believes In Expansion, But No Im perialistic Tariff on Puerto Rico. OREGON CITY. March 23. State Sena tor George C. Brownell addressed an im mense crowd at the Armory tonight, a good representation of women being pres ent. The speaker was frequently greeted with enthusiastic applause when touching upon some question of National import ance. He laid special stress on the ex pansion policy of the Government, showing that the acquisition of "new territory ia the past, which had made us a great Na tion, had always met with bitter opposi tion; he believed in the policy of retaining the Philippines, as it would give us An ad mirable way-statlJn fo afd in capturing the trade of Eastern Asia. The Senator' expressed -tha opinion that our position in the Philippines and in the Caribbean Sea makes the construction of the Nicaraguan. Canal a commercial necessity; It would not only add greatly to our -standing as a Nation, but be of the utmost importance to the Pacific Coast; our future growth and prosperity as a Nation depended, ha said, on commercial development. Mr. Brownell opposed the Puerto Rico tariff bill in .severe terms, stating that there could be -no compromise In the matter. He believed that front humane -considerations alonojtha United States should grant free trade to Puerto RIcp; and that this pos session- should be given favorable conces elons in the matter of a home market with the remainder of the Union; and. aside- from, humane considerations for a poverty-stricken people, few in numbers, BERT HORTON. WERE SLAIN BY ALASKA IXDIAXS. of the Pacific Coast. The speaker dwelt on the great importance of a deep channel to the sea from the Willamette Valley, and,, strongly favored dredging and Ira. proving the harbors of Oregon, wherever situated. He also favored the election of United States Senators by. direct vote of the people. The Senator.paid. an eloquent tribute to the flag and to the soldiers of the War of the Rebellion and the Span ish war, commending their patriotism. The. Oregon quartet, of Portland, gave several selection?, jand shared, wjtb, the speaker some of the applause of tne appreciative Audience. ENTERTAINMENT FOR UIUuAK. What the Puset Sound Citizens Will Spend to Welcome Him. TACOMA, March 23. W. C. Chldester, of the State Democratic Committee, esti mates the amount necessary properly to entertain Mr. Bryan in Tacoma to be from $800 to $1000. Mr! Bryan's traveling expenses are paid out of the national fund, not 'even railroad fare having to be tact by tho State Central Committee. A fund or $5000 has been raised by the sale of 5000 shares of stock, each share entitling the holder to a reserved seat for the Bryan and McKlnlcy addresses. This' money goes -to build a. Wigwam In which Mr. Bryan will speak here, and all moneys received from single admissions will also be put in the wigwam fund. As Mr. Bryan will speak afternoon and evening. tne reception tendered by the Chamber of Commerce will be given between the two lectures, the expense being defrayed by public subscription. Mr. Chldester es timates that the expenses at Seattle will be about the same as at Tacoma. and the money will be raised in the same manner. Had It not been for Mr. Bryan's visit and McKjnley's contemplated visit, the money necessary for the erection of the Tacoma wigwam, with a seating capacity of 000, could never have been raised; therefore one-half the cost of the same may fairly be charged to the expense of Mr. Bryan's visit to this city. Seattle la being put to no extra expense for addi tional buildings, Mr. Bryan speaking In tho Armory hall there. Linn County Prohibitionists. ALBANY, Or., March 23. The Prohibi tion county convention was held here th'o afternoon. The following ticket was nomi nated: Representatives, W. W. Richard son and W. P. Elmore; Clerk, J. L. Archi bald; Sheriff, J. A. Stevenson; Judge, C. H. Walker; Recorder, G. W. Simons; Treas urer, W. T. Cochran: School Superinten dent, W. A. Robb; Commissioner. A. T. Powell; Surveyor. A. T. Rlggs; Coroner, Dr. X H. Ersklne; delegates to state con vention, T. P. Hackleman. W. P. Elmore, a H. Walker. C. "R. Stevenson, J. C. Brown, J. A. Longbottom and J. B. Holmes. A straight, one-plank prohibi tion platform was adopted. The nomlna tjdmfor Senator Is left to be made by the County Committee. FlhETS Agrain n Candidate. SALEM, Or.. March 23. E. H. Flagg, a Representative from Marion County in the last Legislature, has Issued a printed cir cular letter to delegates fo the county con vention, announcing himself a candidate for renomlnation. In asking for support in the present convention he reviews his work In the last Legislature, and says: "So .far as tho Senatorial contest Is in volved, Lwill make no promise other than that I will abide by the action of the Re publican caucus." Harney County Republicans. Republicans of Harney County, In their convention at Burns on the 15th Inst, nom inated, the following ticket: For . Clerk, H- T. Hughet; for Sheriff. Thomas Allen; for Treasurer, R. A. Mil ler; for Assessor. Ml B. Hayes, for County Commissioner, Thomas Bain; for School Superintendent, Charles N. Cochrane: for Coroner, Dr. W. L. Marsden; for Surveyor, F- M. Jordan. The convention was har monious, and its delegates express the conviction that the ticket will win. Marlon County Finances. WOODBURN, Or., March 23. A farm ers meeting here today discussed the ..county finances. Colonel EHofer, of the Salem Journal, analyzed the. expenditures for the past nine years, showing the aver, age to have been $79,000, the total taxes for the past four- years being $16;000 higher than for the four preceding years. The attendance was large and the great inter est taken indicates a citizens' movement .in the coming election in this county. Left to Precinct Voters. NEWBERG, Or., March 2. J. L. Has klns and J. G. Hadley, both of' whom live In North Newberg Precinct, and who are candidates for the office of County Re corder, "have agreed to leave the matter as to which of their names shall be pre sented to the Republican county conven tion to a vote oC the Republicans of their precinct Claim Against an Indian Agent. SAK FRANCISCO. March 23. The Gov ernment brought suit today In the District Court to recover 332 from John Carrere. The amount sued for represents an alleged shortage In tne accounts of Carrere as an Indian Agent in. he State of Washington. STOLE A- CHURCH ORGAN WORK OF ENTERPRISING THIEVES IX SPOKANE. Also Took Mncb, Other Portalilc Prop erty, Which Was-Found at a Second-Hand-Store. SPOKANE, "Wash., March 23. not hall a mile from the business center of Spo kane burglars entered a church early this week- and removed- therefrom the organ.' and 60 chairs, and disposed of the goods to second-hand dealers before the loss- was discovered. The church Is. the Norwegian Xutheran, Rev: Carl J. Olsen, pastor, and Is located on Washington street and Sinto avenue, with houses adjacent, and the "street is one that is. generally used by teams. There were services last Sunday, and the caretaker carefully bolted and locked- tho doors on his, departure after the evening sermon. The organ was. tho usual Instrument owned by small -congregations, but heavy enough to require, two meh to handle It. The chairs wero .good and serviceable When one of the congregation visited hla church this afternoon, he was' dumb founded to find an edifice denuded of everything moveable except the pulpit ho- burglars had forced a rear dcor, opened the front door and brazenly carted away the property not nailed down. Tho police made the rounds of second-hand stores, and at one they found 60 chairs claimed by the church. The dealer could not give a description of the men from whom he bought them. No trace of the organ has been found. How a wagon could be driven to the door of the church and an organ .slowly worked on It are matters which the neighbors aro now excitedly discussing. SUICIDE OF EX-SOLDIER. Jfever "Recovered From Injury in the Action at Paco Church. TACOMA, March 23.-A special to tho Ledger from Sedro-Woolley says: Nicholas C. Polley, formerly a private In Company D, First Washington Volun teers, committed suicide last night by shooting himself through the head. Pol ley was wounded In action at the battle of Paco Church February 5, 1899, by fall ing from ttie tower of the church, sus taining a concussion of his spine, from which he never recovered. He was 33 years of age, unmarried? and the residence of his relatives Is -unknown. THntTEEN RUSSIANS ARRESTED. Are Said to Come From Infected Ship at Aucustn, Me. TACOMA, March 23. Immigration Ir spector Beach, of Fairhaven, has a patty of 13 Russians In jail, whom he arrested at Sumas. The entire party had but $3 In money, and are, bound for Tacoma. Their arrest was caused by the fact that Dr. Schug, quarantine officer here, learned that there- was smallpox on the vessel from which they landed at Augusta, Me. An effort will be made to have the Rus--slans "deported; as the Immigration laws are strict about allowing foreigners with Infectious disease to cross the borders. MINIX& WITH DREDGER. Profitable Industry on. the Illinois River in Josephine County. George M. Williams, superintendent of the Harris dredging plant, near Waldp. Josephlno County, Is In the city, obtaining machinery with which to strengthen, the working parts of the dredge. He was at the Mine-Owners' Club last evening, and said the dredger would be started again within the next 10 days. Hereafter- it is to be operated night and day the year around. There are 200 acres of gold-bearing: grav el connected with the p!antt and its uni form richness has been fully established, as Chinese miners have worked the ground In their primitive way for the past 10 years. The Celestials had the diggings leased for 99 years, but were Induced to. part with their interest for a consideration when the tract was purchased from the original owners. The ground lies on both sides of the Illinois River, within about eight miles of the California line, and has for ages been a depositing vault for the gold-bearing creeks emptying Into the Illi nois River In that portion of Josephine County. The dredge, Mr. Williams says, Is capa ble of handling 1500 cubic yards of dirt per day, and brings the gravel up from a depth of 25 feet below the surface of the -water upon which the dredgeboat floats. Ten men are required to operate the ma chinery, but nearly 100 are indirectly em ployed getting out wood, . teaming, etc. The enterprise Is therefore considered a good one for the people of the Illinois Valley, as well as a profitable one for the owners of the ground and plant. Quotations of Mining; Stocks. SPOKANE. March 23. The closing bids for mining- atocks today were: Blacitall - $0 08 (Mountain Lion-...$0 93 -tsuue -it uosion. Crystal Der Trull Con. EveiUnsr Star .. Gold Ledge .... Golden Harvest. Insurgent Jin. Blaine ..... Lone Pine, Surp. t iMomlnf- r!l-v Alt 5"4iiorrlson " s- o ix-nnceio Jiauu. . 7 IQuUp 3 j Rambler Cariboo lU.Besenatlon .... l"4iRusland Giant,. 10 Sullivan 30 5 25 24 10 SAN FRANCISCO. March 23. The official closing cuotatlors for mining- stocks today were aa follows: Alta ?0 OTKentuck Con ?0 02 Alpha Con 6 Lady "Wash. Con.. 3 Andes 13Mexlcan 2S Relcher 33Occidental Con ... 15 Best & Belcher... 38 Ophir Si Bullion 4 Overman 21 Caledonia S5 Potosl 22 Challenge Con ... 2ttSavag 17 Chollar 23 Scorpion 2 Confidence S2 Seg. Belcher 4 Con. Cal. Sc Va... 1 C5 Sierra Neada ... o7 Con. Imperial .... "..Silver Hill 38 Crown Point lTJStandard 2 .TO Exchequer 3 Union Con 23 Gould & Curry... 24IUtah Con 10 Hale- & Xorcrosa.. 23Yillow Jacket .... IS Justice 12; "NEW TORK. March 23 Mining stocks today closed as follows: Chollar ?0 20!Ontarlo $S 50 Crown Point 13Onhlr SO Con- Cal. & Va... 1 COjPlymouth 12 "Deadwocd COIQuIcksHier 1 50 Gouid & Curry... 14 do pref 7 00 Hale & Norcross.. 24Slerra Nevada ... 55 Homcstake 50 00 Standard 3 10 Iron SlHer 6S Union Con .20 Mexican 23Tellow Jacket .... 15 BOSTON, March 23. Closlne quotations: Boston & Mont?2 OT JParrolt 0 431 Butte & Boston. 63J4 MORROW'S STOCK INSPECTORS. Two Deputies Appointed "Will Be Busy Lookinc After the Sheep. HEPPNER, Or.. March 23; Stock In spector Henry Scherzingcr has appointed James P. Rhea,, of lone, and Iasac Vinson, of Galloway, as Deputy Stock Inspectors of Morrow County, and they will person ally examine every band of sheep in the county, beginning at once. Morrow Coun ty sheep are now In excellent health, with no diseases, but It takes eternal vig ilance to keep sheep so. The latest sheep sales here are the fol lowing: Ed Day has- sold and delivered to John Busick, 1220 2- and 4ryear-old ewes- at $3. Also sold to Tom Rhea a band of 2-year-old wethers, at $3, after shearing. Also to John Blake, 250 bucks, at JS a head. These bucks wilL be sniped to the ranches of the Platte Valley. Sheep County, In Wyoming, and New Mexico. Sheriff Andrews, who is now out notify ing officials to serve at the polling-places In -the coming election, says that every where he has been he found vegetation green, growing and flourishing, and tho crop outlook never better. He saw many farmers plowing summer-fallow and har rowing barley ground. Tree Planting: Active. Tree planting ia now general In the ti Another Froni one who has words of Mrs. Nellie "broad meaning to everv In thoffilLof 1S9S-E TVS3 bcu irouo oin-ineTerrwoMLiorm. jsotnintrflt nai -uri-niiii mnn my stomach, and E had to almost starve myself. iiy side pained me .Constantly. The laclrofl nourishment ransml Tna tn lneo flush -n..O,l.-.T --J r ton 'shadow of ray former'6elf. uuauiuieiy. x whs & complete ivvujp ,-x iuujjiwi uuuijuo to vi pouaoi, growing-weacer an ma time. Thero was not tha Bllchtest color in -my fap- Tvngtimniira Xr. ipYllliaras' Pink. Pills' for Pale People- One box greatly im proved my condition; it was astonishing howqulcklythey built JXTO UJ. JL. UCUS19 Pale saved my I I was enabled to sleep, and in the morning p and rested. Mr stomach was strsnErtnenea. what I at benefited me", my weight increased, and all I had lost, iamnow wen ana strong, too highly or Dr. Williams Pinii .Fins tor j-aie peopii KKT.T.TE dUIEKOIT, Sutacrifaecl and sworn to before tnls3d day of July, 1899. ' STACy P. BEHE. Notary me, JuStfc AH womankind should know and understand tha virtues of Ir. Williams' PlnkPIUs for Pale People. 9PH soiaDyauarnggaw. reparei THE DR. WILUAMS MEDICINE.CO.. Schenectady, N. Y, Heppner "country. There were delivered here during the past week 2000 trees raised in nurseries at The Dalles. They have been set out In Heppner and vicinity. About 500 of these are shade trees, com prising silver poplars, elm and cork elm, mountain ash and other varieties. The remainder are fruit trees, the apple out numbering the? others. A. great niany rose bushes are belns set. All are choice varie ties, ordered regardless of the fact that they cost a little more than common bushes. The Lombordy poplar Is not In favor here now. It makes a quick growth and a good showing the first few years. but after that it becomes ragged and diea young. Heppner Notes. The water company has given notice that it will furnish, no water for irrigating gardens this season, and for lawns only from 6 to 8 PK. M- The Heppner-Canyon City stage, which goes daily from, here 104 miles through the heart of the Blue Mountains, has not missed a trip this winter. Grand Master Mason Hodson has been - here this week, and has granted pensatlon to Iione Masona to organize a lodge there, and It will be instituted next Saturday night The Heppner Masons have been Invited to attend, and about 23 of them will no. REPUBLICANS OF "WHITMAN. Wilson Men Defeated on a Test of Strength. COLFAX. March 23. The RenuhHr.iTi County Convention, met. here yesterday aiiernoon. jjcspue a neavy rain storm, or a total membership of '162 there v,ere 122 delegates in attendance. It was the most exciting convention thu "Republicans have ever held in. Whitman County, but no soreness "is expressed bv the defeated faction, who only express a determination, to make another fight for supremacy at the summer primaries. The result of the contest betwetVi tho Wilson and anti-Wilson" forces for the control oi the convention and the election of dele pates to the state convention, was a de feat for the former. The Wilson men rep resented tne candidacy of State Senator Oliver Hal' for the Republican nomination for Governor, and the antl-WIlsonites were organized in the interest of Cash N. Gadais' candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Treasurer. Hon W,L.La Follette. member of the Lower House of the last Legislature, was elected chairman, and G. W. Peddycord secretary, both being strong opponents of Wilson. On division the Wilsonitcs had 49 votes and the "antls" 73. Following aro the -names of the delegates elected to the state convention at Ellensburg, on April 5: M. W. Belshaw, John Lathrum, M. M. Poole. J. N. Pocock. J. M. Baker, W. J. Davenport. A. J. Whitten. J. W. Arrasrmlth. W. F. York. W. Allen, B. Wagoner, I. W. Shearer, M. Gross, R. P. Whetsel. Smith Judson, C. E. Maynard, A. D. P. Keith. Nelson Allen. B. M. Shick, William Picket. J. K. McCornack. Bryan Westacott, P. W. Lawrence. All the delegates named are pledged to support the candidacy of F. J. Hayfield as a delegate to the Republican National Convention at Philadelphia. IMPROVEMENTS AT GRANT'S PASS. Building; Is Very Active Brisk Buil nesi In Boxes. GRANT'S PASS, Or., March 23. Build ing has not ceased all Winter, and with the opening of Spring more buildings are being projected. Eugene Klenlen has broken ground for the cellar for his two story brick, on the corner of Fifth street, opposite the Southern Pacific depot. Han sen Bros, have purchased the Hall prop erty on Sixth street, and, in conjunction with John Schallhorn, will at once begin the erection of a two-story brick building, the upper floor to be used aa an addition to the Hotel Layton. J. T. Layton will also extend .the hotel, making It first-class In every particular. F. T. Croxton has begun a five-room cottage adjoining his new residence, and O. P. Harvey has just completed his two-story residence on Fourth street. The Sugar Pine Door & Lumber Com pany Is looking forward to a very pros perous season. Nine mills will supply lumber for the factory, the total output being 15;000,000 feet, principally yellow and sugar pine. Most of the lumber will, be hauled on wagons, giving employment to a small army of teamsters. The factory has already "hooked many orders for boxes in California, a recent order from one man being for ISO.000 peach boxes and plum crates. Prices are good. NORTHWEST DEAD. Wldo-iv of the Lute. Dr. TV. C. 3IcKay, of Pendleton. PENDLETON. Or., March 23. Mrs. William C. McKay died in Pendleton last evening, after an Illness of several months, and will be buried tomorrow from the Church of the Redeemer. Mrs. McKay was the widow of the late Dr. William C. McKay, who was one ot the most prominent men In the early de velopment of Eastern Oregon. Mrs. Mc Kay was of Indian birth, a woman of rare personal qualities, well educated and high ly refined, who bore universal respect In this community. Dr. and Mrs. McKay were among the earliest settlers in tha Umatilla Valley, coming here in the vers beginning of the white man's clvlllzat'on, and contributing largely towards the devel opment of this -section of country. Thelt Intimate acquaintances' with the varlous Indlan tribes, together with their-loyalt to tho whites, proved, on numerous occa sions, to be of Immense value to the set- tiers, who were often In peril during th Indian outbreaks. Mra McKay left a daughter. Miss Leila McKay, and thres One Woman suffered to all who aro.sufrerlnr. The Cameron, of Locktsort. N.Y-. convey a thoughtful woman. Mrs. Cameron savs : In ftdflTilnrahlnmnfllUnh. T hnrt tnmi ' i. j . . . . r. Able physicians treated me, but failed wreoic wnen a inena tola me to try Pm life. I felt refreshed I soon regained x cannot sp oniy ny ji3i sons, Thomas, John and James, all o! whom reside in Pendleton. Alexander J. Buntinsr, of Ialcevlew. TjAIvBVIEW, Or., March IS. News has reached Lakeview of the death of an other old citizen of the Pacific Coast and of recent years a ciUzen of Lakeview Alexander J. Bunting, at St. Luke's Hos pital. San Francisco, where he had gone for treatment. He was corn in Ohio In 1S32, crossed the plains in 1S52 to Cali fornia. He moved to Lakeview in 1SS6, where he made his home for the rest of "his life. He was a well-to-do citizen, high ly respected, and left a family of four children, all grown. His son. F. O. Bunt ing, Is the owner of the stage lino be tween Iakeview and Alturas, Cal. The remains of the deceased will be brought to IjakeUew for burial. MIhi Baiter, of Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE. March 23. Miss Ll verne Baber, aged 22, daughter of tha late- Judge G. H. Baber. died at her homo 1 here yesterday of pulmonary tuberculosis. the Stanford University last year. She left a mother, and a sister. I. B. Merrick Dropped Dead. TACOMA, March 23. Isiah B. Merrick dropped dead tonight just after stepping from, a street car. He was a native of Newport, Me-, and Is believed to have rel atives near Port Townsend and also In Oregon. . , Mxs. Russell, of Salcru. -8AJ..EM, March 23. Mrs. IO J. Russell, aged 67 yeats.dled at the-Salem Hospital today of paraljsis. , The deceased ftwa3 mother -of Mrs. W. H. Pettit and George Russell, of this city. Tillamoolc Notes. TTLTAMOOK, March 22. The stage over the North Yamhill toll road is now run ning again over the mountains. Owing to tho bad state of the roads last Winter It was discontinued, and mail and passen gers went across on horseback. " R. M. Wade has bought a 50-foot front age on Main street for the purpose of erecting a large implement warehouse. Ho has bought out W. H. Cary's store. To Condemn Captured FIli Xets. OREGON CITY. March 23-Today Dep uty District Attorney G. B. Dlmick began proceedings in the Circuit Court against R. C. 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