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THE MORNING OREQONIAN, .MONDAY, MAEOH 26, 1900. T- 3 ON A "HIKE" IN LUZON Captain Willis Describes a Five Days' March. TWO LARGE TOWNS WERE VISITED XjasHX-srents Are Fevr and Bard to Find Location of Portland Offi cers. NAIC, Luzon Island, Jan. 21 (Special correspondence.) The Second Battalion, Colonel Dorst In command, returned on the 13th from a Ave days' "hike" south through Magallanes to Nasugpo. Only three days' rations "were carried, but the country was levied on for enough sup plies of rice, sugar and caribou meat to eke out the other two days. Quartermaster Simpson gave his receipt for these sup plies, much to the surprise of the Inhabi tants, who have tbeen used to the Insurgent army taking -what they wanted without bo much as a "thank, you" for them. It was a hard trip, and many gave out. Fifty-five men, who were unable to keep up, returned to Kale, under command of Captain Lee. Part of the Eleventh Cavalry was In the lead, and the pace was a lively one. On the return the In surgents were encountered a few miles north of Magallanes. They were en trenched on the opposite side of a deep canyon which the column had to cross. The point, consisting of a few men, crossed the stream In the canyon and started up the opposite side, without molestation. "With the point were 16 Insurgent prison ers, which probably accounts for their not being flred upon. "When the support came up and was crossing the stream the Insurgents opened on them, slightly wounding two men. The stream was full of big bowlders, behind which the support took position and opened up a hot fire. The Colonel ordered one company to cross the canyon hifclher up and take the trenches on the flank. Before they got In position, how ever. Lieutenant Brown, with a small force, scaled the opposite wall of the canyon and attacked the enemy In the trenches, killing four and wounding sev eral. At the same time the support ad vanced up the trail and the position was soon won, the Insurgents fleeing in all directions. Their position had been well chosen. The canyon was very deep and rugged, and the trail exceedingly steep. One horse gave out here and had to be aban doned. Fight at Taal. A report came over the wire last night that Major Johnson, with a battalion of the Forty-sixth, had a fight yesterday at Taal, Province of Batanzas. Four In surgents were killed, many wounded and 27 prisoners and 20 horses captured. The American loss was one man killed and one wounded. Taal is a town of 33,000 inhabitants, and Is situated near Lake Taal, and about 13 miles from Batangas. In the middle of Lake Taal Is an Island, on which Is the active volcano de Taal. It Is a place much visited "by tourists and sightseers. The scenery from the mountain Is said to be grand. Batangras. Batangas is the principal seaport ol Southern Luzon, and has a population of 39.000. It Is already In American hands, being occupied by portions of the Fourth and Eleventh Cavalry. So the weary In surgents will have to seek another rest ing place. Batangas Is about 72 miles from Manila. A railroad connecting these two places has long been projected, and a sur vey has been made. It would pass through a rich and populous country, and would probably be a paying investment. Gathering: Crops. All the natives are in the neighboring" rice fields gathering the crop. It Is an Interesting sight to see thousands of them, men, women and children, scattered over the broad flelds In the hot sun, clothed in garments of white and red and varied colors. Cavlte Province has been un touched by the war hitherto In this sec tion, and the lands are all In cultiva tion and the crops all large. The people are coming back into Nalc Many small shops have been opened, where cigars, cigarettes, bananas, cocoanuts, soda-pop, etc., are sold to the soldiers. "We have regulated the price of eggs, chickens, etc., as follows, in American money: Eggs, 30 cents a cozen; chickens, 20 and 25 cents; soda-pop, 5 cents; beer, per quart, 25 cents. Cigars and cigarettes are cheap, but we do not yet get the best qualities here. Six native policemen now patrol the . streets, enforcing the new sanitary regula ( tions and arresting natives when neces ' sary. A'atlves at Chnrcli. Yesterday I attended mass in the big church at Naic The music, by a Filipino orchestra, was excellent. There was a large congregation of native men and boys, but not very many women. They are yet timid about coming out. They all appear very devout, and I have no doubt they are Bincere. A native priest officiated. The altar Is very beautiful, and the whole Interior of the church would do credit to a. city as wealthy as Portland. Many pictures adorn the walls, and the ceilings are handsomely painted. The church has done great things for these people, for which thejj have reason to be grateful, and no doubr-they-iate. .At the same time they are bitterly hostile to the orders of friars, who lived In flne style, and subjected them, so they say, to great exactions. They have driven them out, and do not want them to return. A lengthy petition has been sent up to General Otis on the subject, protesting strongly against the return of the friars to their old positions. They have enor mous tracts of land, the disposition of which in a satisfactory manner will be one of the tasks to confront the island administration In the near future. Dolnffn of Ofllcers. Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur L. "Wagner Is now Adjutant-General of the First Divis ion, Eighth Armp' Corps, Major-General Bates commanding. He is a distinguished officer of the regular Army, and Is the author of several military works, one of the best known being "Wagner's Service of Security and Information." This Is a standard work, and Is used In most all of the military schools and colleges In the United States, including the academy at West Point, and the schools for the regu lar Army at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley, Kansas. Colonel "Wagner succeeds Colonel Ed wards, who was Adjutant-General for Gen eral Lawton, and was one of the officers designated to accompany the General's remains to the United States. Of the Oregon officers of th-s Thirty-fifth Infantry. Captain Prescott Is located at San Miguel. His wife Is with him. and Is brave enough to remain, although she Is the only American woman In the town. Captain Crowne Is on special duty at the BUibld military prison, in Manila. His long experience as a staff officer makes his services in an administrative capacity valuable, and It is doubtless owing to this fact that he was thus selected. Major J. F. Case. Fortieth Infantry, has, I am Informed, sailed for Mindanao with his regiment Captain "Worrlck is presiding officer of a general court-martial of the Forty-flfth Infantry, at this -point. Change In Campaign Methods. There Is a marked difference between the campaigning this time and my former experience with the Second Oregon. Then we could not go through the country but a few miles In any direction without meet ing the Insurgents In a determined fight Now we can scarcely And them any where. Then we kept on the main high roads of travel and communication, and had our supply trains with us. Now we are often scouring the country on moun tain trails, carrying everything on our backs, and searching everywhere for an enemy seldom found. Our Colonel, J. H. Dorst, Is a veteran cavalry officer, having had much experience on th. "Western fron tier. He would as soon travel a trail as a wagon road. If the trail don't suit him, he will strike across country in the direc tion he wants to go, disregarding all trails. He Is cautious and prudent and doc not unnecessarily expose his men. PERCY 'WILLIS. Captain- Forty-flfth Infantry. U. S. V. FRUIT CROP PROMISES WELL Thinning: "Will Probablr Be Jfcoes-sarr-Hope for Organization. SALEM, Or., March 23. J. R. Shepard, a Spring Valley, Polk County, horticultur ist has this to say in answer to a question regarding the condition of the fruit crop In his vicinity: "All fruit prospects are very bright Fruit trees came through the Winter un usually welL A month ago Petite prunes looked bad from the severe treatment they received a year ago, but now they look much better. A very heavy output of blossoms warns us of the probable neces sity for thinning fruit next Summer. Thin ning fruit where overloaded, is the best paying work an orchardlst can do. "Little spraying is being done, as there is no scale In our vicinity, and the time for spraying fpr codlln moth has not yet arrived. Prunes, pears and cherries are bursting into bloom. "We are keenly anxious for a successful outcome of the co-operative organization." ITerr Oregea Incorporations. Tho following companies filed articles of incorporation during- the past week: Amador Townslte Company, Amador, Grant County; $10,000; Joseph L. Warner, M. M. .Shlllock, J. D. Mann. Renatlonal Publishing Company, Salem; 1000; H. N. Thlelson, Henry B. Thlelson, Jennie B. Thlelson. Portland-Ohio Gold Mining Company, Sumpter; $500,000; Hugh A. Mitchell, Ed ward C. Gore, John M. Murphy. Bed Chief Gold Mining Company, Sump ter; $500,000; Hugh A. Mitchell, Edward C. Gore, John M. Murphy. Woodward, Clarke & Co., Portland; $100, 000; Louis G. Clarke, William F. Wood ward, E. L. Clarke; object to engage in a wholesale and retail drug Dusiness. Taku Packing Company, Astoria; $2000; John L. Carlson, F. A. Fisher, Otto E. Carlson, A. C. Fisher; object to engage In the business of catching, canning and, curing flsh In Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Rex Mining & Milling Company, The Dalles; $100,000; F. R. Bates, G. C. Blake ly, H. L. Vonse. Roseburg Creamery Company, Roseburg; $3000; T. R. Sheridan. C. H. Fisher, S. a Flint B. W. Strong, F. W. Woolly. Sumpter Transportation Company, Sump ter; $10,000: T. G. Hanlson, W. H. Cade, N. C. Richards. Holman Transfer Company, Portland; $25,000; Samson W. Herrman, Isaac Herr man, Emanuel Herrman. Oriental Oil & Fuel Company, Portland; $100,000; J. H. Lothrop, C. V. Cooper. H. C. Eckenberger; object to buy and de velop oil lands In California. Portland Mining & Trust Company; Portland; $10,000; J. H. Marshall, E. B. McFarland, Frank S. Orant Red Boy Hill Gold Mining Company; Baker City; $500,000; H. W. Early, R. H. Thompson, John C. Leasure. Newberg Development Company, New berg; $500; Charles K. Spauldlng, Clar ence Butt, C. B. Wilson; object to assist in the establishment ot a beet-sugar fac tory at Newberg. The Dalles Southern Railway Company filed supplementary articles so as to pro vide for the construction of railway and telegraph lines from Burns, Or., to Prairie City; from Canyou City to Ontario; from Prairie City to Granite; and from the mouth of the Deschutes River to the mouth of Crooked River. Supplementary articles were filed by the Granite Publishing Company, changing- the corporate name to The Lawton Publishing Company. Insurance Company's Tsxcb. In the past week Insurance companies have paid the 2 per cent state tax upon net receipts for 1SD9, as follows: Net Receipts. Tax. New York Life Ins. Co...$S2,257 C5 $1,645 15 Norwich Union Fire Ins. Co 27,691 00 553 S2 Westchester Fire Ins. Co. 6,603 9S 132 08 Atlas Assurance Co 1S.217 34 264 35 American Central Ins. Co S.965 39 170 31 Aetna Life Ins. Co 8,592 39 171 S5 Hartford Fire Ins. Co 13,090 33 261 J0 State Life Ins. Co., of In diana 9.495 45 1S9 91 Scottish Union & National 18,236 24 364 72 Imperial Ins. Co 15,029 81 300 60 Lion Fire Ins. Co 11.701 51 234 03 Capital City Xotes. Flags on the public buildings In Salem were hung at half-mast today, out of re spect for the memory of the dead volun teers, over whose remains funeral services were held In Portland this afternoon. At a meeting of the Boardof Directors of the Oregon Hopgrowera' Association yesterday afternoon, a contract was closed for the purchase of 25,000 yards of hop baling cloth. The association will furnish this cloth to the growers at actual cost JfEtW MASOXIC TEMPLE. Baker City Lodse Will Build $20,000 Brick Edifice. BAKER CITY. Or., March 25. At the last meeting of Baker City Masonic lodge, It was decided to erect a Masonic temple on the corner of Front and Church streets. The bulldlnjr will be of brick. 50x100 feet, two stories high, with an additional story to be added later, if deemed necessary. Work will be commenced on the building soon as the plans and specifications shall be arranged. The cost of the building will be in the neighborhood of $20,600. Planting has been commenced through out the valleys, and fruits and vegetables are expected to come to "market earlier this season than for several years past. A great deal of plowing has also been done the past week or two, as the ground was in good condition and the weather favorable. A new tlmocard has Just gone into effect on the Sumpter Valley Railroad. A double service was inaugurated on the road about a week ago, and the present change is for the convenience of the traveling public and to make mall connections with the east-bound trains from Portland. The Powder River Land & Irrigation Company today purchased 6000 acres of land from Clark & Bell, of Portland, pay ing therefor $20,000. The sand adjoins the suburbs to the east and south of the city and extends as far as Haines. It will be laid out in 25-acre tracts and put on the market It Is the Intention of the 'com pany to tap the Powder River eight miles south of Baker City, and convey the over flow on the land for irrigation purposes. Surveys and maps of the route have al ready been made, and the company ex pects to commence work on the ditches within 90 days. There Is at least 75.003 acres that can be watered by these ditches and put in a state fit for cultivation. In Its present condition the land is practically worthless, and 13 covered withsagebrush. With proper Irrigation it can be converted Into productive land, and made as fertile as any portion of Powder Valley. The soil is specially adapted to fruitralslng. The company is composed of Baker City cap italists and business men, and was organ ized here about two months ago. m A Limekiln Trnst BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 23. Lime manufacturers have Just completed the details of the combination to be known as the Consolidated Lime Company, organ ized under the laws of New Jersey, with a capital stock of $3,000,000. It will con trol every limekiln south of Virginia and east of Texas except five. TO BRING BODIES HOME FRATEItXAIi SOCIETTTES' MOVE K THE CASE OF THE- HORTOXS. Letters From Alaska Say the e- znalns Were Recovered and Given Proper Bnrlal at Skagnvay. EUGENE, Or., March 25. Steps have been taken to return the remains of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Horton to their relatives in Eugene, for interment Letters received here say the bodies were taken from the place of the tragedy, on Lynn Canal, to Skagway, where they were given appro priate buriaL Mr. Horton belonged to the Odd Fel lows, Knights of Pythias, and Woodmen of the World, and Spencer Butte Lodge, L O. O. F., of Eugene, has taken the flret steps toward bringing the bodies hero, ac cording to the desire of the relatives. The secretary of the lodge has written to G A. Sehlbrede, United States Commissioner at Skagway, to ascertain if tho bodies are in condition for immediate shipment and other details. It Is believed Mr. Horton had funds in the Skagway bank sufficient to meet all expenses; but however this may be, the orders of which he was a member will see to It that the remains are brought home. An interesting case Just passed upon by Judge Hamilton is that of G. W. Whlt sott administrator of the estate of W. S. Miller, appellant vs. L. D. Scarborough, respondent, on appeal from the County Court It is for the collection of a promis sory note, which had run more than the six years after the last payment The claim was allowed. The administrator rejected several notes against the estate on the ground that they were outlawed, on the theory that as the statute commenced running against the notes in the lifetime of both maker and payee. It never stopped; that it was the duty of the creditor to have an adminis trator appointed to protect the claims be fore tho six years had expired. Respondent contended that the statutes ceased to run at the death of tho debtor, and were suspended for six months after the appointment of the administrator. This point has never been passed upon by tho Oregon Supreme Court, and tho case will probably be appealed. Dr. W. L. Cheshire has recovered from his attack of the so-called "discreet small pox." and the quarantine has been re moved from his house. There Is not now a cose of the disease In the county, so far as the authorities know; Prohibitionists have published a call for a mass meeting, to be held In the Court house, next, Saturday, for the purpose of nominating a full county ticket MOVE FOR ARTESIAN "WELLS. Experiment to Be Made In Lake Connty The Plan Proposed. LAKEVIEW, Or., March 20. The Lake County Rustler has Inaugurated a plan to experiment for artesian water in this county. The fertile soil Is of an unknown depth, and needs nothing but water to make It produce the finest grain, hay and vegetables. With artesian water, every foot of these rich areas, known as "deserts," would be taken up. From the number of large lakes In different parts of the county, and the numerous springs that boil out of the ground and flow away in large etreams, experts say that there Is artesian water all over the county at a reasonable depth. Although the cost of experiment Is estimated at $300, no one has seen fit to make the venture. The plan now proposed is for $200 citizens to subscribe $3 each, thus raising $600. This sum. Is to be expended on a ranch to be selected by the subscribers. In case of success, the rancher upon whose prop erty the water is obtained Jsto reimburse the subscribers. In case of failure, each subscriber will be out only $3. In case of success, artesian wells will be sunk all over the county. J. F. Clarkson, a prominent stockman here, has Just figured out that he has eaten at tho same place, at the same table, at the same hotel, In Lakeview, for 21 years. John Metzker and William Petree ar rived here yesterday from Sprague Rlvor, 40 miles distant, with 500 pounds of fish, which they had gigged in that river. The fl3h ore known as the "red horse," or "Lost River sucker," and sold readily for 10 cents a pound. The flsh are run ning, and were caught by tying- two hooks together and dragging for them. Metzker Is 80 years old, a pioneer of the state, and is the head of the largest family connection in the county. At his last fam ily reunion there were 46 children, grand children and great-grandchildren present and 37 were absent Ho Is still hale and hearty. Tho last of the Lakeview Club dances for the winter took place last night Tho long winter nights here are passed away almost exclusively In dancing and attend ing lodges. Nearly every man In town be longs to all of the lodges, and nearly all of the orders are represented, and aS of the ladies belong to the women branches of tho ordert. Theyattend lodge five nights of the week and dance one night Everybody dances. The County Superin tendent plays the piano for the orches tra, and the County Judge- is one of the best dancers In Lakeview. In summer there Is practically no amusement here outside of the Fourth of July races. Some go camping in the gulches, but the ma jority pass the short summer months at home. Winter is really welcomed, and many regret to see It over. TEACHERS CHOOSE OFFICERS. JforthTrestern Association "Will Meet Vcxt Year in Moseoiv. PENDLETON, Or., March' 25. The con vention of the Inland Empire Teachers' Association closed yesterday, with elec tion of the following officers: President Q. S. Bond, of Walla. Walla; vice-presidents, J. F. Nowlln, of Pendle ton; Miss Parmeal French, of Boise; J. H. Morgan, of Ellensburg; corresponding secretary. Professor Wallace, of Pullman; recording secretary. Miss Shepherd, of Lewlston; treasurer, 3crs. E. A. Ivanhoe, of La Grande: executive committee, G. S. Bond, and J. P. Blanton, of Moscow; D. V. S. Reld. of Weston; Mrs. E. J. Dockery, of Boise; City Superintendent Saylor, of Spokane. Moscow was selected as the place of meeting In 1901, the Imitation being ex tended by J. P. Blanton,. president of the University of Idaho. Nearly all the delegates have returned to their homes, the time following adjourn ment having been spent In rides about the town and to the reservation, where Miss Galther. superintendent of vthe Gov ernment Indian School, entertained them by showing the work of the young1 Indian children. BROW3TELL EV CLACKAMAS. "Will Have Almost the Solid Delega tion VarioHs Candidates. OREGON CITY, March 25. Further re turns received today from several Re publican primaries held yesterday, con firm the statement that Senator Brown ell will have almost a solid delegation at the county convention, ''to be held next Wednesday. Instead of 17 majority Jn Oregon City No. 2, the Item this morn ing should have read, "that the 12 Brpwn ell delegates received majorities on a ratio -Of seven to one." In this- precinct, the lowest Brownell delegates received 1SS votes out of 159 cast The majority of the delegation will favor the nomination of Lieutenant J. U. Campbell for-Dtetrict Attorney. J. L. Kruse, of Wilaonvllle, who was a member of the last Legisla ture, Is the only prominent candidate mentioned at this time for the Legislative ticket, although two more will be nomi nated. Captain W. H. Smith, of Park Place, Is mentioned as a candidate for Sheriff. Candidates for the offices of Clerk, Treasurer, School Superintendent and County Commissioners are numerous. Two members of the Board of County Commls mlssioners are to be elected In June. Tom P. Randall, Recorder, and Eli Williams, Assessor, will probably be renominated at tho convention Wednesday. Delegates from the various preclnctfl have been chosen as follows: Canby John Shlndler, H. A. Dedman, A. M. Vineyard. O. R. Mack, A. R. Shack, George Kaylor. Clackamas John M. Hartung, James M. Beesellen, H. A. Webster, M. L. Ryckman, Frank Talbert. Maple Lane W. G. Mulr, John Davis, F. A. Cramer. Beaver Creek T. B. Thomas,' E. W. Hornschuh, J. K. Graham, M. E. London. Damascus F. H. Helser, E. T. White, August Matthias, Henry Troge, J. R. Morton. Union C. D. F. Wilson, I. A. Mlloy, W. L. White. FEOPIEfS PARTY STATE CALL. These Middle-of-the-Roaders "Will Lurae an Interesting: Address. SALEM, Or., March 23. The State Cen tral Committee of the People's party to day Issued a call for a state convention to be held In Portland April 12. It was slat ed yesterday that the convention will be composed of 214 delegates. The call Is sued today shows that there will ba 222 delegates. The apportionment is as fol lows: . Baker, 9; Benton, 3; Qackamas, 9; Clat sop, 6; Columbia, 6; Coos, 8; Crook, 3; Curry, 2; Douglas, 4; Gilliam, 4; Grant, 6; Harney, 4; Jackson, 17; Josephine, 4; Klamath, 3; Lake, 2; Lone, 9; Lincoln, 2; Linn, 10; Malheur, 3; Marion, 7; Morrow, 3; Multnomah, 22; Polk, 6; Sherman, 4; Tillamook. 4; Umatilla, 5; Union, 16; Wal lowa. 10; Wasco, 6; Washington, 7; Yam hill, 5. The call contains no mention of Wheeler County. It Is also recommended by the State Central Committee that precinct primaries bo held not later thwi April 4, and that the county conventions be held not later than April 7. At the meeting of the Central Commit tee yesterday, a committe was appointed to prepare an address to the people of Ore gon. This committee was to have given its address to the press today, but has decided to withhold its report until the state convention shall meet in Portland. It is promised, however, that the address will be Interesting reading, especially to those who believe In laying aside their principles In order to go Into a fusion for tho purpose of getting public office. Clark County Republicans. VANCOUVER, Wash., March 23. The Republican primary elections were held throughout Clark County yesterday for selection of delegates to the county con vention next Saturday. The following delegates were chosen for the three pre cincts In this city and two suburban, the primaries in each of which were well at tended: North Ward E. C. Bellows, C. P. Mc Carty, C. D. Bowles, James Waggener, Jr.. W. D. Smith. J. H. Elwell, F. M. Butterfleld Last Ward C. A. Blurock, Milton Evans, J. C. Huston, Joseph Carter, George A. Jolllffe. West Ward Louis Sobns, W. W. Mc Credie. W. H. Metcalf, W. H. Brewster, J. R. Harvey, M. S. Cohen, A. B. East ham. Fruit Valley A. J. Mills, H. R. Caples, M. B. Kle3, H. L. Hathaway, C. E. Wes ton. Harney R. D. Mills, E. D. Hamilton, A. J. Proebstel, Arthur Fletcher, J. F. Carson. BABES JS THE WOOD. Tito on a. Coenr d'Alene Hill, One Sp-endinsr a Xlicht There. Mullan (Idaho) Mirror. Wallace was all excitement Saturday night and Sunday morning until 9 o'clock. Leonard, the 2-year-oId son of Adolf Haupt was lost on the mountain side all night about 40 men searching for him until 9 o'clock Sunday before he was found. He left shortly after noon Satur day, accompanied by Paul Duhrkoop's 3-year-old girl, tho two starting off In search of shamrocks. No search was mado for them until about 3 o'clock. An hour later the girl was found up on the side hill in the southwestern part of town. She knew nothing as to the whereabouts of the boy, saying that he was aslcen. The parents continued the search until after dark before an alarm was given by sounding the fire bell, and by 7 o'clock every lantern In town was In tho hands of a searcher.' They continued the search until the moon went down at 4 o'clock in the mornlnr. By that time all hope of finding the baby was abandoned, 'and tho men came In to wait for daylight With tho first streak of light In the east they started out again, and just before 9 o'clock a shout on the hillside 600 feet above town announced that he had been- found. The boy when found was very much alive. He smiled at his rescuer, and Im mediately started on up the mountain. For at least half a mile he must have gone over the fallen timber and through young firs, so thick that men hunting for him were continually compelled to turn about and seek a passage through the brush, and yet he seemed none the worse for his trip, except a few scratches on his face, some torn clothing and a missing shoe. Oregon TTotes. The Baker City Democrat has increased Its stae to six six-column pages. Tho O. R. & N. is about to expend about $300,000 In Improving the track be tween Pendleton and Umatilla. J. W. Messlnger-and D. C Ireland weigh 525 pounds in the aggregate, says the Moro Oberver. Messlnger claims It all but 245 pounds. la the stomach of a beef creature killed at Fossil tho other day, three pounds of gravel 6tones larger than ordinary marbles were found. . A petition is being1 circulated at Fossil with a view to resurrecting the Fossil and Waterman mall route, which was discon tinued several weeks ago and a line from Twickenham to Waterman substituted. Pendleton has an ordinance against spit ting on the sidewalk that went into ef fect Thursday. A fine of $1 per each offense is provided for, sod It Is said the Pendleton officers will enforce the law. . The Willamette is now believed to bo at a lower stage than it has been at this season in many a year, says the Corvallls Times. It Is but four feet above low water, and the steamboat people are al ready figuring on putting a light draught steamer on the run. Harney Is one of tho most prosperous counties -of Oregon, or the entire West says the Burns News. We have not ex porting manufactories, and we" have use for our own cereals. But our old cows and our -sheep have eaten their fill of green grass In summer and of Harney hay in winter, and vast has been the result thereof. It Is rumored about Arlington, says the lone Post, that there Is a move on foot to take off another slice from the south end of Gilliam County, and add it to Wheeler, thus assuring Fossil sufficient strength to get the county seat of Wheeler County and hold It This move will meet with strong opposition in Gilliam County, and deserves to be defeated. The petition of the" citizens of John Day, asking that the town be allowed to ilncorgorate under the legislative act of 1S93, was granted by the Grant County Court at Its last meeting. The court or dered that an election be held for the choosing of city officers, and fixed April 2 as the day. This, It Is believed. Is the first town In Oregon to be incoroorated without special act of the Legislature. EXCITED OVER GOLD ORE STRIKE Ef THE COLUMBIA MINB IX THE TUKAXOX DISTRICT. Ledsre .at. Least Four Feet Thick, and Ore Assays as High, as $33 13 to the Ton. DATTON, Wash., March 25. Excite ment -is running high In" Dayton today on account of the discovery of a four-foot ledge In the tunnel of the Columbia mine, on Cummlngs Creek, which is about 25 miles east of this city. Two years ago tho crossings of tho ledge were discov ered by tho Jackson brothers, of this county, and W. T. Dickinson, of Galva, HL, who at that time was on a visit to this country and who Is related to the Jackson brothers by marriage. Soon after tho Itdge was discovered, development work was started, and an inclined shaft was sunk on the property to a depth of 60 feet The ledgo on the surface showed values of $2 SO per ton In gold, and in creased In value until, at the bottom of the shaft the rock assayed $20 to $Q in gold, with traces of silver and cop per. Water thon came Into the shaft in such quantity that work was abandoned until last April, when the owners began to drive a tunnel to tap the ledge at a depth of 150 feet A company was formed, and work on the tunnel has been going on steadily for one year, under tho direction of the Columbia Mining & Milling Com pany, of Dayton, Wash. In the progress of tho work, several rich stringers were encountered, which assayed $20 to $124 in sold. The tunnel Is now into the mountain 260 feet and a body of ore four feet wide has been discovered, which assays $33 12 In gold. It is thought that the main ledge has been tapped, but the width Is not yet determined, as the miners have only pierced it to the extent' of four feet The quartz Is the samo as was found in tho first shaft, so It is con cluded that the main ledge has been en countered. Cross-cutting of the ledge will continue, and If tho ledgo Is not too ex tensive, another week's work will de termine its width. G. F Jackson, who Is superintendent of the company, returned from the mine last night bringing about 100 pounds of sam ples, which show so much mineral and are of such high-class quartz that It is viewed with astonishment A great many have all along been skeptical concerning1 the value of tho ledges discovered In the Tu kanon district but tho development work on the Columbia so far has fully demon strated that there are mines on the Cum mlngs Creek and the Tukanon which are only waiting for the drill and dynamite o the miner to unfold their wealth. There are at present no less than six other claims In this mining district which show values equal to the Columbia at the surface, and which Improve equally as well as depth is attained. Four assays of the different strata of rock- taken across tho ledge wero mado today, which show values as follows: $28 94, $12 40, $5 16 and $33 12. Several more assays will have to bo made before tho entire ledgo is crossed. SITAIPTER PEOPLE FEEL GOOD. Gold Led ire and Lime Rock In the Tovra Cleaninsr Up. SUMPTER, Or., March 24. Thero Is much enthusiasm on account of recent developments here. Several recent dis coveries of good-appearing ledges hava been made adjoining Sumpter, and, In fact, somo on platted ground. The well known fact that tho site upon which Sumpter stands has been the center of placer mining for 35 years, makes It no matter of surprise that ledges bearing fine gold should be found nearby, and it will be no more a matter of wonder If some of these becomo producing mines. Following the discovery of a ledgo little more than a mile from town a few weeks ago, prospecting has been the order nearer still. A few days ago another vein was rediscovered a few hundred feet above tho reservoir, and it Is proposed to exploit the property enough to prove Its value. The latest discovery affecting the destiny of Sumpter is a ledge of lime rock, carry ing 55 per cent lime, on block 34. on War ren Heights. This discovery, if It shall stand the test of development, will be all tho more important, because of the smel ter which will 'bo ready for operation by June. Work has been commenced on tho smelter. The removal of stumps from the ground where is to be erected Sumpter's great hotel indicates the early laying of the foundation walls. This will bo tho first brick hotel In the town, and is to be such a one as would be a credit to any city. The mud Is disappearing from tha streets, making It possible for visitors to get around town, and also for the au thorities to take measures to clear away the rubbish that has accumulated during the winter. It will bo of Interest to the public to know that every effort is being made to cleanse and purify the city, and thus avoid any possible epidemic that might follow the breaking up of winter In a new town. PIEPLATE FULL OF XTJGGETS. Glittering Product of the Oscar Creek Placer Mine. GRANT'S PASS, Or., March 25. A great deal of attention Is attracted by a display of gold nuggets from the Oscar Creek mim;, owned by Hayes, Jewell & Mooro. The gold fills a pieplate to tho rim, and Is all coarse and bright In color. Tho largest nugget Is worth $242, while at least a dozen others run $25 to $75 each. The total value is over $1500, and It Is only part of the clean-up of this mine, which has always been known for Its large gold. To Add Fifteen Stnmps. BAKER CITY, Or., March 24. Tho own ers of the Gold Hill mine, in the Weather by district, have decided to increase tho capacity of their mill from 5 to 20 stamps this year. This decision was reached after extensive development work. Thousands of feet of tunneling and drifting have been done, which have fully demonstrated the existence of large bodies of rich ore. No further development tt:11 be done till tho mill Is ready for operation, as there Is much ore already on the dump, and no further exploration Is necessary to prove the permanence of the ore bodies. PROFIT IX SHEEP. Cleared ?S2 SO on An Investment of 145 in 48 Days. Corvallls Times. A Benton County man bought on a certain day In last January 28 head of sheep, and within the brief space of 45 days made off of them a clear profit of $S2 50, or an average of nearly $3 per head. To be exact his net profit per head was $2 94. The sheep were ewes, all In good condition. He paid for them $5 per head. During the 48 days, the increase was 35 lambs. Before the end of the 4S days the lambs were sold to the butcher at $3 50 per head, or $87 50. For pasturage on the outfit during the 45 days, ho paid In all $5. He sold the original stock, 23 head of ewes', for the same price he paid for them, or $5 per head. He then figured up his account as fallows: Received for 2S head of ewes.. $140 00 Received for 35 head lambs 87 50 Total $227 50 Paid for 28 ewes $140 00 Paid for pasturage 5 00145 00 Net profits $ 82 50 Of course, sheep do not alwayB yield such an abundant return as did this lot. Indeed, It Is only on rare occasions that the transaction could, from the stand point ot profit be duplicated. The dealer happened to strike the early market for Spring lambs, securing a price of $2 50 that later became only$2. His old stock, after disposing of tho lambs, was in good condition, fit for the block, and henco valuable both for mutton and wool. These conditions helped out the transaction, and gave tho dealer a profit greater than the best farmer In Benton County can make at wheat-raising at average prices on the best 40 acres of land In the county in a whole year of toil. For quick and certain returns, sheep are unquestionably the best property on the farm. An average sheep will pay for Itself or more in a elnglo year. CHARGED "WITH BANK ROBBERY. Officers Say They KnovWhereabonta of All Three Thieves. SEATTLE. March 25. The police have In jail here L. Parker, alias "Kid"' Parker, one of the three men suspected of robbing the First National Bank of $5000 last Mon day. Parker was arrested in Victoria Sat urday, being traced to that city by pollco dctectlVes and Pinkerton men employed by tho bank. His infatuation for a vari ety actress led to the discovery of his whereabouts. He denies his guilt. Accomplice Gone to Arizona. SAN FRANCISCO. March 25. Tho de tectives who have been working on the case of the robbery of the First National Bank state that the accomplice of Robert Collins, now In the City Prison, and Par ker, who was arrested In Victoria, B. C, was Jack McGrath, who is also thought to have aided Collins to secure $515 from tho office of a money-ibroker on Montgom ery street McGrath has made his escape, but his sister has turned over to the police $400 which ho gave her, out of $2G00 which sho said he had with him when ho visited her a day or two ago. Thero is reason to bellove that McGrath has gone to Phoonix, Ariz. The detectives found the satchels that Collins and McGrath brought with them from Seattle in McGrath's room. In that belonging to Collins was found the revolver ha used when ho robbed tho Seattle bank. HARNEY STOCKMAX ARRESTED. OutExovrtlx of a, Foreolosnro Suit Asrainst Him. Harney County News. George Slzemoro returned Friday from tho southern end of the county, whero ho went to foreclose a mortgage on tho prop erty of W. D. Huffman in favor of J. H. Aitkin, of Huntington, amounting- to some thing over $8000. Mr. Huffman has always been regarded as ono of the solid stock men of the county, and, while his prop erty was mortgaged for something over $8000, its actual valuation would amount to over $15,000. From the reports, it seems that Mr. Huffman was trying to avoid the payment of the mortgage, and prior to Mr. Sizemore's arrival had disposed of 52 head of mortgaged cattlo to Elmer Carlson and Charles Turner for $1200, receiving cash therefor, and had driven across tho line Into Nevada 2400 head of ewes, valued at the least at $4 a head. Ho was arrested In Reno, Nov., at the Instance of W. A. SIsson, his bond being placed at $16,000. Mr. SIzemore recovored the cattlo sold by Huffman to Carlson and Turner, and these, with other property, valued in all at $5000, were left at tho ranch of A. Mi randa, In charge of R. Hembree. Just what tho outcome of this case will bo is hard to predict, but from reports It certainly looks as if Mr. Huffman had gotten his affairs, whether wantonly or not in a complicated mess, and himself more than likely In a position where ho will bo amenable to the law. PEO IS AFTER SUMPKEff. Politics Among: the Indians of Uma tilla. Reservation. Pendleton East Oregonlan. The Umatilla reservation Indians hkvo a little politics of their own, which agi tates tho natlvo mind Just as much as primaries and conventions stir up tho whites. Tho appointment of delegations to visit the National capital, which has been going- on of late, has many reasons besides those which are publicly assigned. 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Thia Peo likes not at all, and he therefore got out his scalping knifo and went af,ter Sumpkin. Sumpkln la known to the whites as one of the bravest Indian? in the country, and ono Who Tioasessea rrx-il Imiirmont rnn all occasions. He never abuses his polica ! power, but is Just and fair to, alL Ho is. in snon, max rarest trnng, an xmkllled good Indian, and should hold his position. But thero appears to bo Uttlo likelihood that he will be removed, Peo to the con trary notwithstanding. "Weston to Have a. Park. Weston Leader. The City Council met In special session Monday evening- to consider tho park mat ter. It was decided to purchase the sito in Bryson's grove Just east of tha Meth odist Church, on Main street hill. A lit tle over four acres of rich, level ground were secured from Mr. Bryson, at a cost of $600. It was voted to expend $1000 for the ground and Improvements, and to float city scrip in order to secure the necessary funds. A3 city scrip is called in to within nearly a year, draws 6 per cent Interest and is a good, safe Investment it will no doubt bo floated at par, or nearly so. It will be necessary to plpa water on tho property, to plant trees for the grove, and to lay off the ground for & baseball diamond. The Proposed Lumber twit Albany Democrat Tha peoplo of Albany have now1 dons their part to secure tho big mill. The subscription has been entirely mode up, guaranteed by 17 responsible business men, and ha3 been turned over to the Curtis Lumber Company. Under the agreement heretofore made with them, this will bs followed by a transfer of tho- land and eventually tho establishment of the milL As the plans and specifications are readyV1 the track Is now clear. Whoa work will begin cannot be stated. Biff bodls-lr ways movo slowly. Isaac "Wright, of 'Athesuu ' BAKER CITY, Or., March 15.-JXfc!We mains of Isaac Wright who died aftk hospital here of pneumonia, were couvnyefl to Adams thia morning for Interment Mr. Wright was taken ill while prospecting near Sumpter with his brother-in-law. W T. Barto, and lived but a few days. De ceased was o. prominent resident of Athena and a member of tho A. O. TJ -ST, H left a wifo and three children, : "Wasblnton, Notes. The Board of Commissioners oChelaa County are very busy these days gafcttaH moved Into tho new courthouse at We natcheo. A plant for extracting' arsenio fron tha Monto Cristo ores Is to be established at Everett It is said those ores are one third arsenic. The explosion ot a lamp ia ex-Senator Foss' clothing store caused about $100t damage. 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