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THE MORNING OBEGONIAtf, WEDNESDAY, 'APRIL i, 1900. TACOMA ELECTION Campbell, Republican, Wins by a SmalKMargin. wideopen"p6ucydid Not carry Citizens Elected tbe City .Treasurer a'n'd Three of tbe Sine Vevr Conn. cllmen One Tie. TACOMA. April 3.-Carapbsll. "Republi can, is elected Mayor: F. B. Cole, Citizens, is elected Treasurer, and Alfred Lister, Republican. Controller. Complete return! from the city show the election of Louis JX CampbelL Republican, for Mayor by 117 majority: Alfred lster. Republican, for Controller, 1S8 majority: Frank B. Ccle, Citizen, for Treasurer, S72 majority. Th Republicans elect five Councllmen and the Citizens three, with a tie In the Sixth Ward. The rote shows politics cut very Uttle figure In the contest. It wu .given out nt tho beginning of tbe campaign that Fawcett, tbe nominee for Mayor on the Citizens ticket, was in favor of a "wide open" policy, and a. most persistent attack was made against Mr. Campbell as the representative of the "silk stockings." It was also charged that he was In favor of low wages, and an attempt was made to raise the "class" Issue, and In consequence many votes in the labor district were cast against him. About R3 per cent of the registered vote was east. It was a war of newspapers as well as of politicians, the Ledger supporting the Campbell ticket, and the News the Faw cett nominees, and both put unusual vigor into the campaign. REPCnLICAXS OF old YAMIIILL. Present Situation and Jbe Work for the Xomlnatln;r Convention)!. M'MINNVILLE. Or.. April 1 The Re publlcans -will hold their convention to se lect delegates next Thursday, the pri- M.Ju V t.l.... V.,.. Va'A t,f C.tiinliiv I' Tho aftermath of the nrimaries only strengthens the assertion that Mr. Tongue will navo no oppos.tion that will be ab'e to assert itself in the convention. Dele gates to the state convention will probably favor Dr. W. Tyler Smith, of Sheridan, for Joint Senator from Yamhill and Tilla mook Counties. It U understood that Yam hill will have a candidate fir Dlstrirt At torney also. Yamhill had tho nomina tion two years ago, and overcame great odds in Linn and other, counties, but was btatcn in Salem. This may throw the nomination to Yamhill again. Represent atives Clarence Butt ar.d E. F. Lamsoa ore both candidates for renomlns-tion, with no one so far as known against them. Fcr Ccunty Comm'sslontr. but one man has appeared in the field for the Republi can nomination. The majority of the County Court is now Republican, the re tiring Commissioner getting In during the "Union-Bimetallic" Mge In this County, four j ears ago. The battle for the nomi nation for Shrift will be the hardost fcught one beforo the county convention. East and West Diyton are the banner Republican precincts cf Yamhill County. Two years ago Dayton's candidate on the Republican ticket was tho only one de feated, although he ran ahead of his tick et at home. Since that time a s:nse of Justice his throughout the county dl: tated that Da j ton shou d have a gcod place on the ticket this year. Those pre cincts will come united for E. A. Alder man for Sheriff. McMinnville has two candldati e W. G. Hcnlerson. the present incumbent, and Lieutenant J. A. Young. John Boiuh, of Sheridan, is also a candi date. The nomination for Recorder de pends largely on the result of the contest fcr Sheriff. If Mr. Alderman should fall for nomination, Arthur E. Lambert of Dayton, is practically certain of nomi nation. If Mr. A'detman wins, it makes the Recorder light fre for all. Besides Mr. Lambert, the candidates are: J. Lew is Hoskins, of Newberg: C B. Lafollet, of SheMaan: W. W. Nlckell, of Amity: and Arthur P. Harris, of McMinnville. J. H. Nelson, County Clerk; J. M. To cum. Assessor: O. O. Rhncle, Treasurer, and E. V. LUtlefield, School Superintend ent, will have no opposition for renoml nation. Candidates for tha nominations 'of the opposition parties are not numerous. Since the primaries. Saturday, it can be stated that there will bo fusion in YamhllL In deed, there seems to be little distinction between the parties here. As an example J. C Cooper, a member of the state ex ecutive committee of the Silver Republican party, was elected, a delegate to both the Democratic and Populist county con ventions. The committee having In charge the ar rangements for the Congressional conven tion of the- first district has been en deavoring to arrange with the Southern "Pacific in regard to transferring at Al bany and Corvallls so that delegates from Southern Oregon would not have to He over in Albany on Monfiay, the 9th, but the railroad company has declined to make the change. Therefore delegates from Southern Oregon will have to take the overland train so as to arrive In Albany Monday morning, transfer to Corvallia and "arrive here Monday afternoon. The con vention will meet at 10 o'clock April 10. LAXE COCXTY REPTTBLICATiS. Will "Hold Convention Today Xo Slates Prepared. EUGENE. April 1 Delegates are arriv. log from all parts of the county for the Republican County Convention, which will be held tomorrow. The convention will be composed of 191 delegates. "Very few delegates are pledged or in any way com mitted to tho support of any candidate, except where a precinct supports a local favorite. The best-Informed politicians are not able to make a prediction as to the composition of the ticket that will be nominated. Probably the greatest in terest Is manifest In behalf of the various candidates for County Judge, Sheriff and Clerk. Very little talk is beard concern Ing candidates for nomination on the legislative ticket Several names have been mentioned for such places, hut no effort seems to be made for any one. In fact, this part of the ticket does not ap pear to receive the attention Its import ance would Juslfy. Caucuses will proba bly be held this evening, and the delegates will exchange notes and opinions, with the Idea of coming to something of an understanding of the strength and merits of the various candidates, and the busi ness of tomorrow will be considerably ex pedited thereby. MARIOS DEMOCRATS IJX5ETTLED. Willing; o Fuse TTnder Xante That "Wont Scnre the Ponnllsta. SALEM, Or., April 3. The Marion Coun ty Democratic Convention will be con vened In Salem at 10 o'clock next Saturday morning. The place of meeting has not been determined, owing to an unexpected failure to procure the use of tbe opera house. The convention will be composed of SH delegates, and will be called to or der by John Bayne, chairman of the Coun ty Central Committee. The work before the convention is as yet very uncertain for the reason that the question of a "fusion" or a "citizens " ticket has not been fully determined. The course of the Democratic convention de pends somewhat upon the action takes by the Populists at their convention, next Fri day. It Is certain, however, that the Dem ocrats of this county will have before them tho matter of selecting 18 delegates to the state convention. No delegation will be sent to a Congressional convention, as the counties of each Congressional district will form their state delegates Into a Con- grefstosal convention after the state con vention shall have been disposed of. Tbe controverey, If any there be, over the elec tion of delegates to the state convention, -will b over the question of the control of the party In this county. It Is under stood that this will be a paramount issue from the moment Chairman Bayne shall call the convention to order, and tho first real "scrap" will be over the-organization of the convention. John H. Scott and L C. Neidham, Re pnblican candidates for the office of County Judge and County Commissioner, today made an announcement of their pol icy in case they should be elected. They pledge themselves to "give the people an economical, businesslike and Just adminis tration, and to use all means within their power to reduce the present excessive bur den cf taxation." This announcement Is understood to be In lieu of pledges not placed upon them by the convention. LAKE COCiVTT TICKBT. Republicans Make Xomlnntlons and Pass Set of Resolution. LAKEVIEW, Or., March S.-The Re publican eonnty convention convened here today with a full delegation, numbering rj, and after entering Into permanent or ganlrition. with Harry Bailey as chair man, and Paul Brattatn as secretary, went Immediately Into . caucus. After a two hours' secret session, the convention met again and nominated a fall county ticket and selected four delegates to the state and Cosgre'stanal convention, as follows: Sheriff H. R. Dun'ap. County Clerk William Guntfcer. County Commissioner S. J. Prore. Treasurer L. G. Beach. Assessor J. B. Blair. Superintendent J. Q. Willits. Surveyor P. M. Curry. Coroner Dr. T. V. Hall. De'egates to Congrastonal district and state conventions: J. E. McBarrcy, Paul J. Brattaln. Charles Tonclngten, and L. D. Frakex. The convention was & harmonious one, and the delegates were enthusiastic The resolutions adopted favored the "Dlns.oy tariff." Indorsed the National Administra tis, urged the building of ths Nicaragua Corral "without regard to tho wishes of any foreign tower wha'esevcr," declared In favor of sound money, and against free coinage of s iver, oppes:d leasing crazing land and Indorsed Congressman Tongue. Repreoontatlve Massingiil and District At torney Watsjn. St. Helens City Election. ST. HELENS. Or April 3. Tho city election yesterday passed off quietly, and resulted In the (lection of tbe following officers: President of the Council James Dart Councllmen W. F. Slaughter. C W. Blakeley, James H. Sheldon, and E. E. Quick. Recorder-R. H. MUchelL. Treasurer David Day's. Marshal Fred Watklns. Grant County Republicans. The Republicans of Grant County held their convention In Canyon City last Sat urday, ar.d nominated the following ticket: Clerk, R. R. McHaley: sheriff. Dcnnl King: Treasurer, Z. J. Marten: Assessor, Peter Kuhl: Commissioner, M. W. Bailey. The following delegates to the state end Congressional conventions were elected: G. W. Dart, E. E. Luce, O. Guernsey. A. Lytch, J. B. Johnson. Wnt ARala-rt the Cows. DALLAS, April 3. At the city election held yesterday the following Councllmen were elected, one for each of the three wards: H. B. Cosper, M. D. Ellis and V. P. Fisk. The question of cows running at large was the Issue, and the cows lost by a decisive vote. ronullsts "Won at "Wallace. WALLACE. Idaho. April 1 In the city election today the Populist element elect ed the whole ticket, except Mayor. They; also got two of the five Councllmen. DEATH OF ARCHIBALD DOWXIE. "Well-Known Pioneer nnd Miner Drops Dead. Baker City Democrat. About noon last Saturday, Dr. H. E. Currey, County Coroner, was notified by telegraph of the death of Archibald Downle, at bis home, aoont one mile west of Sumpter, and his death was sumosed to be caused by heart trouble. Coroner Currey, on account of the prominerUe of the deceased, and the seemingly import ance of the case, went to Sumpter or. the evening train with the intention of holding an Inquest, If deemed necessary. Mr. Downle had severe spells of sickness dur ing the "Winter In this city, but so far recovered as to be able to return to his home and prepare for the Spring mining season. The deceased was aged about C5 years and was a native of Scotland. At an early age he became a sailor and followed the sea for many years. In ISO he ar rived in California and engaged in mining and mode and lost several fortunes. In 1SSJ Mr. Downle came to Baker County and located claims, and has ever since worked the placer mines that bear his name, near the camp of Sumpter. Asso ciated with him m. the ownership of the mines for the past several years has been Dr. Dickson, of Portland. The znir.ej have yielded handsomely every year, and Mr. Downle at the time of his death was certainly financially well off. The de ceased was married about eight years ago, but, lost his wife by death about one year ego- The only known relatives of the deceased axe two nephews residing In Baker City. "Uncle" Sloan Fnllerton. ST, HELENS. April S. "Uncle" .Sloan Fullerton, as he was familiarly known In this county, died at his home In Warren, today, after a. brief Illness with the grip. Deceased was born In IK1. and came to Oregon In U52, settling In Columbia Coun ty, where he has since resided. Old Resident of Astorln. ASTORIA, April 3. Herman Herlander. an old resident of this city, died last even ing of consumption, after a protracted ill necc He was over TO years of age. and formerly conducted a Jewelry store here. BEXTOX COUXTY K.U PAID VP. Settled State Tax, bat Has Lnrge De. l!ncent List I-ts;lit Court Docket. CORVALLIS. April 3. County Treasurer Buchanan has remitted to the. State Treas urer the final payment of Benton Coun ty's state taxes. The draft was for S4SS1 10, and was forwarded Monday, Sheriff Riekard has turned over the tax roll to the County Court. The total col lections as shown by the footings Is 33,00. The original .aggregate of taxes to be col lected was JSS.101 SO, leaving a delinquent balance of 3JS.7W 30. The roU will prob ably be returned to the Sheriff in a day or two. for a continuation of collections. The docket for the term of the Circuit Court, which will convene In this city next Monday Is the lightest In many a year. On the docket at last November's term there were 3S cases, and at the April term preceding, tS cases. These were con eidcred record-breakers, as In former years tbe number of cases always reached or approached ICO. The number of cases on the present docket Is hut .9. Among them Is the Chapman bigamy case. Mount Anfcel Dozi In Taeonta. TACOMA. "Wash.. April 3. Thomas Howe, of the Oregon training kennels, at Mount Angel, arrived In this city tonight with a string of 15 dogs to be exhibited In the. nench show opening In this city today. There are several first-prize win ners In the bunch, and Mr. Howe Is con fident of taking to. Oregon several blue ribbons. The bench show will last the whole of the week, and there are ISO as fine dogs as ever exhibited In any show. Candidate Fawcett's divorced wife died today in California, where she had gone for her health. NO HOPE OF SETTLEMENT COXTRACTOR BAYS FAILED MEET HIS CREDITORS. TO Laborers "Who Cannot Cash Their Time Cheek Are Destitute Of 31 cans, and Are SaKerlns;. EUGENE. Or., April 3. All hope of an amicable settlement between John 8. Bays, the railroad contractor, and his creditors has been abandoned by the lat ter. Mr. Bays failed to meet his credi tors here yesterday according to prom ise, at which time he was to have re deemed all obligations, and now the work men have lost faith in ever retting & set tlement of their claims except as they may be able to get it through the rail road company. The men are nearly all destitute ol means, having worked hard all winter and endured all kinds of hardships. They lurfe been working In mud and rain, and their clothing Is in rags. They have slept in camp, and had only fair rations, and their physical -condition Is not the best. ?ow they can get nothing for their time checks for several months past, and they are really suffering. About 15 of the -men went to Portland TACOMA'S MONSTER WIGWAM. It has a mating capacity of 9000, and built at a coat of 33000, espteialb for the accom modation of Colonel Bryan, who spoke Umt last evcnlnr. and President McKlnlty, who ' Expected to speak tber when he shall visit tha Northwest th cornier Summer. yesterday, transportation being furnished by the Southern Pacific Company, while the remainder stayed here, and hope to secure employment. Mr. Bays has not offered any explana tion for his failure to meet his appoint ment with his creditors here yesterday. The general belief here Is that his prom ise was made on the hope of securing a loan in Portland, with which to redeem his obligations, and. falling in this, he was not able to meet his appointment, and j remained in Portland. It Is reported here that Mr. Bays will not continue to tbe completion of his con tract. This is no doubt true, for, even If ho should straighten out his present difficulties, he would have trouble find ing men to go ahead with the work. It is not unlikely the Southern Pacific Com pany will Itself employ a crew of men and complete the construction within the next two or three months. CAXT BLCFF SHEEPGROWERS. Bayer "Who Grarable nt the Price Find Little Sympathy. HEPPNER, Or.. April 3.-For several weeks there has been considerable dis cussion here between buyers and, growers as to the actual value of sheep, and they have been apart 13 to W cents ahead. Buyers have claimed that the asking price was too high, and more than the market would warrant, but growers have atood pretty firm, and on the ground that, ac cording to Chicago and Omaha quotations in Tbe Oregonlan. Heppner asking prices were very reasonable. A few weeks ago Robert Foster, an extensive buyer, bought from another buyer 6000 head of yearling wethers at 3! 33 a head, after shearing. Recently he has been offering to sell them at the same price he paid. Yesterday O. E. Farnsworth. a prominent sheepgrower here, took up his proposition and also of fered to buy his saddle horses and trail outfit that ho has been accumulating, and pay pasture bill. The sale was apparently consummated, but when It came to writ, ing out the check, Mr. Foster declined to take it. Mr. Farnsworth meant business, and had the spot cash to back It up, and thinks that he would have znade money by the deal, as he believes' that sheep will go still higher. Mr. Foster says that the price asked was 33 30 & head. J. "vT. Blake, one of the big buyers, has returned here from Pendleton. Nat TVcbb has bought from T. A. Rhea the Joe Luckman bunch of 400 yearling wes at 33 a head, after shearing. Ed Day yesterday refused an offer of S3 S5 for his entire band of yearling ewes Growers here ore generally holding for J3 SO for straight yearling wethers and tlr for yearling ewts, after shearing. The two prisoners) who escaped from the County Jail here Thursday night have not ben heard from. J. J. McGee Is out hunting for thn in the Butter Creek country. If they return they can claim the 35000 reward offered by the manufac turer for any two men who succeeded in breaking out of this Jail. nCXDREDS OF ACRES SVBSCRIBCD. Result of a Sus-ar-Beet Meeting; Held at Xevfberar, NEWBERG, Or., April 3. A Urge and enthusiastic mass meeting was held at Crater's Hall yesterday, the .object being to further the Interests of the proposed beet-sugar plant by way of stirring up an Interest among the farmers and paving the way for securing acreage ror oeet culture. Fanners drove into town from all parts of the Valley, and at 10 o'clock, when Jesse Edwards, president of the Newberg Devel opment Company, rapped for order, the Urge hall was well filled with farmers and businessmen who showed Intense In terest In the proposed enterprise. The forenoon was taken up in speecbmaklng, the principal speakers being Josse Ed wards, Hon. Clarence Butt and "William Manning. By special Invitation, Charles Grlsscn, of McMinnville, attended In the afternoon and gave the meeting the bene fit of an extended Investigation of beet sugar culture, which he made In person a few years ago, both In California and In Germany. Mr. Grisioa has great faith In the Industry for the "Vlllamette Valley, and his talk had a tendency to Inspire confidence on the part of the farmers. J. G. Eckman, of the McMinnville Reporter, also encouraged the people to push tha enterprise. George C Sears spoke on be half of the farmers and led off by sub scribing 103 acres for beet culture. About SOO acres have already been, subscribed, and as Goon as Dr. Korn shall forward hs blank contracts, committees will be ap pointed and a thorough canvass will be made to secure the necessary number of acres to insure the locating of the plant at Newberg. THE PRICE OF SALMOX. Cold-Storage Men May nave to Pay More Than O Cents. ASTORIA, April 3. The cannerymen and cold-storage men are very reticent as to the 6 cents fixed by the Fisher men's Union as the price for Chinook salmon the coming season. From what can be .learned. It was the. intention of the cold-storage men to open the season at 8 cents, but bow It may be necessary to pay a half cent more to procure tho fish. Some of the cannerymen say that the price fixed Is too high to permit pack ing at a profit. Others say that It de pends entirely whether there Is a, good run of fish or pot. If 'few fish shall be caught, the price, wlllbe hlgK and If there be large run. the price will be propor tionately decreased.. It Is 'a question tnat only the -opening of theseason can decide, TTlth ,the exception of finding tne over turned boat of , the tw6 boys" who are sup posed to have been .drowned. no trace of them has been discovered. Rev. Mr.. Peart has decided to resign the pastorate of the Methodist Church of jAs torla. on account of 111 health. "His formal resignation will be presented to the offi cial board of the church at Its meeting tomorrow eventrig. SCHOOL BOXTM DEFEATBD. Qneatio of .School Facilities for Sal. las Folic Coaaty Finances. DALLAS. April 3. At yesterday's school bond election, the proposition to bond the district for the purpose of building a new sehoolhocaa was defeated, two to one. "What may come of this question Is hard te telL The people stem hopelessly di vided, and the school district will next fall have only four rooms, and a school population of 500, and no available build ing to rent. At proient the district school ir occupies three rooms In the La Creole Academy, which will not be available af ter the expiration of the present term. H. L. Fenton, Treasurer of Polk Coun ty, makes the following semi-annual state ment for six months, ending March 31: General fund total receipt! n,603 54 Disbursements 1CU22 31 Balance J ?,CS0 17 School fund Total receipts 3 9.263 5 Disbursements! 6S9S10 Balanco 3 2.3C7C5 At a meeting of the City Council last night, A. J. Martin was appointed City Marshal, to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Albert Dray. CAXXERY FOR EUGEXE. Xerrberar Man Bonsht Plant and "Will Improve and Operate It. EUGENE, Or., April 3. The property ot the Eugene Canning & Packing Company was sold today to W. K. Allen, of New berg. It consists of two acres of land on which Is a good building and equip, ment for canning and drying fruits and vegetables. Mr. Allen expects to make Improvements which will Increase the ca pacity of the plant so that he can handle SOO bushels of green fruit per day. "With present crop prospects he will be able to get all he can handle. The plant originally cost WJ.UW. Mr. Alien secured It for IIOOU. Christian Endeavor Convention. ALBANY. Or.. April 3. The date was named today for the state convention of Christian Endeavorers. which will be held In Albany this year. It is May 25. :S and 37. The principal attractions will be an address by John G. Woolley. the famous temperance lecturer, and Tisjot'a pictures of the life of Christ. A large attendance Is expected. Heart Was Ruptured. ROSEBURG. Or.. April 3. A post mortem examination of the body ot Lin Hlldebum. found deaA In h!t herf . day, disclosed a diseased condition of the siomacn ana a rupture or tne heart, caused by fatty degeneration of tnat organ. No Inquest was deemed necessary, and the funeral was held this afternoon. Aetlnr nospltal Stewards. WASHINGTON. March 35. Privates Tfieodora Schumann. Alexander t mi.. Pherson and Bailey O. Smith, of the Hos pital corps, now stationed at Vancouver Barracks, have been detailed as acting hospital stewards, and assigned to duty at that port, Oregon Xotes. J. A. Strode has sold his ISO-acre ranch. I near Pilot Reck, to Charles Mathews; con- Biuerauon, titiauu A circular saw In a Coos Bay mill flew into more than SO pieces a few days ago, but luckily no one was hurt. Mrs. R, C. Mather died on Sixes River, Curry County, recently, at the age of 53. She leaves a husband and nine children. Mrs. Elizabeth Hermann, mother of Hon. Bln'ger Hermann, is reported by the Myrtle Point Enterprise to be seriously ill at the home of her son, T. M. Hermann, on the south fork of the Coqullle. an lit tle hope of her recovery Is entertained. Jamev Combs, an old and highly re spected resident of Prinevllle. died at his home in that city April L aged 79 years. The deceased was a devout member of the Methodist Church and a prominent member of the local lodge of Masons. The Port Orford Tribune says that R, D, Home Is preparing to sow several hun dred acres of his Rogue River land in peas, the product of which he will can. He now has arrangements under consid eration for the canning of vegetables and fruits. Shearing machines ore rasidly taking the place ot hand work. The Antelope Herald lir Informed that several will be located in Its vicinity at an early day. The Baldwin Sheep and Land Company have already purchased one and will use It this season. 'HI Branson, part owner of the "Mule Gylch placer mine. In the Spanish Gulch district (the richest mine in Wheeler County), died at Spanish Gulch the ISth utt, of dropsy. His age was about 70; "he was a native of Missouri and had no relatives on the Coast, John Yoakam Is taking out some big 'timber at his logging camp on the Isth mus, says the Marshfleld News. On Fri day last he had two logs on ths landing, one of which was 63 feet long and scaled COM feet. The other was CO feet long and seated 5500 feet. A company has been organized to take water out of the Deschutes at a point near the Three Sisters known as Lava Island, and conduct the water to the 'des ert lying east of the river. The point of diversion Is ssld to be one of the best on the river owing to the absence of rocky bluffs. From this point water will be taken east to the old "river bed, 15 miles, covering large tracts of excellent farming lands. ON HIS WAY TO OREQON BRYAX MADE THREB SPEECHES, YESTERDAY. Tare More Speech Booked for Te- day, Thoanrh .the Colonel Is Al most Worn Oat. With Talklna;. TACOMA. TTash., April I. Bryan made three speeches today, one at Olympla, In tha morning and two here. In the after, noon he addressed 8000 peop(e in the new Wigwam, and In the evenmg the building, with a capacity of 10.000. was taxed. He left tonight for Oregon, and will tomor row speak at McMinnville. HUIsboro and Portland. Three days In California, after the Oregon visit will end the coast tour. Colonel Bryan Is almost worn out by hit recent canvass of the state. "When seen at the conclusion of his speeeh tonight he could hardly articulate. His theme throughout the state has been anti-expansion, anti-trusts, a briefer reference to sil ver and a plea for the Income tax. His reception here today, although marked by large crowds, was anything but an ova tion. Taeoma merchants are very much disap pointed at the small attendance from out lying districts at the Bryan meeting, par tieulariy so since they had gone to eo great an expense In erecting a monster wigwam. It is estimated that not over 1000 people came from other towns to hear Mr. Bryan. Bryan In his speech today tried to mak political capital out of the resignation ot Webster Davis, whom he classed as a patriot, and he said that the Republican party Is In favor of a monarchical form of government, therefore, they slde-wl:h Eng land in her war In South Africa, He said MaTk Hanna had said on his return from Europe, "that the government of England was as good as ours, and perhaps a littla bit better." THE SPEECH AT OLYMPIA. Some Admirers Disappointed Be cause He Didn't Mention Silver, OLTMPIA. Wash.. April 3. William Jennings Bryan addressed a crowd esti mated at 500 this morning, irora tne Thurston County Courthouse steps, which faces upon Sylvester Park. The day was a perfect one. as far as the weather was concerned. The speaker was very hoarse and looked much fatigued. Before the orator arrived on the platform a member of the local fusion committee hung an Immense stuffed American eagle over the spot it was Intended Bryan should occupy. Some one in the throng shouted, "Pin a Bryan badge on him." There were evidently Republicans in the crowd, for Immediately a yell of remon strance arose from many throats. "No, no, a McKInley badge." "Don't desecrate the bird." etc The eagle remained underr ated. When Dr. Ostrander Introduced Bryan as "the next President of the United States." a great cheer went up, and an lS-months-old babe, in arms, frightened at the applause, began to roar lustily. A motherly-looking old lady stepped up to the youngster and said: "Poor child, don't cry, he ain elected ylt." The babe was comforted and stopped crying, and the crowd 'standing around laughed and applauded. ' Those adherents cf Bryan left over from the ISM campaign, who had not read his set speech as delivered at other places In the state, were surprisedand chagrined that he did not touch upon the silver question, for In the out-of-town precincts they are still prepared to fight it out this fall on that Issue. Immediately after the close of the speech, which lasted one hour. Colonel Bryan and his party took a special steamer for Taeoma. nollday for the Speeeh. M-MINNVILLE, Or.. April 3. Arrange, ments are today being made for the re ception of W. J. Bryan, who will speak here tomorrow. A platform is being erect ed in the schoolyard of the Cook School. All business houses and the schools will be dosed during the speech. Chairman H. C. Burns, of the Democratic commit tee, and other Democratic and Populist politicians of more or lew prominence, left today to accompany Mr. Bryan here to morrow. Eufreae Ready for Bryan. EUGENE, Or., April 3. Arrangements are completed for the reception of Colo nel W. J. Bryan here Thursday, and there are Indications that an Immense crowd will bo out to hear him. The ralna of the past two days have drenched the boH, so that forming work is impossible, and the enforced Idleness of the farmers will enable them to come to town to hear the speaker. Mr. Bryan will be In Eugene from 11 A. M. until 2 F. M. Invited to near nryan. FOREST GROVE, Or.. April 3. The committee at Huisboro who are to receive Bryan tomorrow sent a special Invitation yesterday to Mayor F. T. Kane and the City Council of Forest Grove: also to ex-Mayor A. Hlnman and to President McClelland, of Pacific University. SALOOX L1CEXSE REFUSED. Chehalla Council Compromised oa the Con- Question. CHEHAL1S, Wash.. April 3. The City Council held a protracted session last night, two ergros3lng questions being up for consideration. The first wa the mat ter of granting a saloon license to John A. Graham, recently from Aberdeen. About 40 property-owners on the street in the vlclnltr of where the saloon was to be placed filed a, protest against grant. Ing the license, on the ground that an other saloon in the block would Injure their property. After a protracted and heated discussion by the attorneys of the two sides tho Council refused to grant the license. The ordinance to prevent cows from run ning at largo was passed in a compro mize form, which allows the cows to be at large during the daytime In the Sum mers ot 1900 and 13cL They must be shut up at night in Summer time, and between September SO. 1S00, and April 20, 1SC1. must be kept shut up at all hours. After Sep tember 33. 1901. they nill not be allowed to run at large at any time. The con, cession was made on the plea that the matter had been sprung so suddenly that It would be impossible to secure Sum mer pasturage for a. large number of cons, and it was thought best to grant time for a readjustment ot pasturage arrange ments. An ordinance was passed establishing a new sewer district in a residence section on the south end ot Market street. The Southwestern WahIngton Hopgrow. era' Association held Its first annual meet Ins at Chehalla- yesterday, and elected oracrs for the ensuing car as follows: President, Francis Donahoe; vice-president, A. P. Henriot: secretary, J. C. Hush: treasurer, John Dobson. Routine but tress was attended to and arrangements made for the purchase of supplies. About two-thirds of the acreage In this district Is represented In tha association. SCXDAY LAW PETITIOX REFERRED. Vancouver Council Passes the Purine Ordinance Urldse Contracts. VANCOUVER. Wash.. April 3. A peti tion of about "50 names for the observance ot tbe Sunday closing and gambling laws was read at last night's Council meet ing and referred to the Judiciary commit tee. A petition from the Fellda cycle path asking tor 3100, for paths in road district No. 7 was tabled for the reason that there was only 33 25 In the fund. The sexton was directed to clean up the city cemetery, under direction of the streot committee. The ordinance establishing an Improvement district for the pavement ol Maine street was read a third time and unanimously' adopted. NextT week th city will advertise for bids for the plank pave ment, and it expects to be able to award the contract at the first meeting ot the Council In May. Contract for Bridges. The CountyrCommiss"oners, now In ses sion, have awarded contracts for the build- tag of the following bridges: Trus3 bridge over Waehougal River, near Bush Prairie road, to Morris & Olds, ot Oregon City, for 3864 60; pllo bridge, near La. Camas, to C. E. Weston, of this county, for 3449 50; pile bridge, near Washouts!, te Morris b. 0ds, for 3033 4S. HCXTIXO FOR A DESERTER, Aaslstaat Paymaster Mtsslna; Front H. M. S. Leaader. VANCOUVER, B. C April 3.-H. M. torpedo-boat destroyer Virago came over from the naval station at a 32-mlIes-an- hotir pHn todav. maklnr the trip from Esquimau In the record-breaking time ot less than two hours ana a, nan. Captain Pike, the Virago's command er, brought a letter from the Admiral ot the fleet to the Chief of Police of Van couver, asking his assistance in locating Assistant Paymaster Clarke, of H. M..8. Leander. charged" with desertion. The naval authorities had Information that Clarke left Victoria Sunday night by the steamer Alpha for this port The Alpha was searched here today by the police, but no trace of the missing officer was found on the vessel or about the city, and the Virago returned to Esqulmalt this cvnlng. i The missing officer was seen at the naval station Sunday morning, and, al though he did not return to his quarters Sunday night, 'official cognizance of the fact that he was missing was not taken until Monday, when the monthly pay ments to the officers andlnen would ordi narily have been made. COXSCL-GEXERAL OOWETS DEATH. Was a Prominent Financier nnd Politician of Waanlnarton. OLTMPIA. Wash.. April 3. The Olym pla relatives of Cocsul-General Gowey. at Yokohama, have been notified, of the death of that gentleman In Yokohama. March 13, from tho effects of a tumor. Mr. Gowey was appointed -Consul-General to Yokohama by President McKInley. and has been in Japan In that official posi tion the past three years. He was 54 year3 old and was one of the best-known poli ticians and financiers In the state. He was president and manager of ;he First National Bank of Olympla for many years. The dispatches are indefinite, and it Is not yet known whether the remains will be brought to his former home for burial. A widow and one grown son, Frank, sur vive. WILL LAXD AT CAPE XOSIE. Special Arrangement Said to Have Been Made far Canadian Steamer. VICTORIA, B. C, April 3. The steamer Alpha will sail from Vancouver for Cape Nome tomorrow, her owners claiming to have overcome the United States statute prohibiting British vessels landing at the new gold camp. Senator Shoup. wheso nephew is the Alpha's purser, has been lnterectlng himself in the case, and through his efforts an American custom officer will be- detailed to the ship, it is believed, with special powers of landing. Where the Fourteenth May Go. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash. April 3. When it was definitely known that a part of the Fourteenth Infantry had sailed from Manila for duty In a home garrison, it was hoped that the battalion would be stationed again Among its old friends at Vancouver Barracks, but inquiry at headquarters has developed the fact that up to today no orders have been lsaued as to their future station. It was rumored that the four companies would go to Fort Wagner, Michigan, but no authority could be found for that. It Is more probable that the companies will be divided up and gar rison the posts that will be vacated by the departure of the Seventh Infantry to Alaska. BIcbjb Postofllce Moved Ilnlf a Mile. WASHINGTON. 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Slocum, OS Pine Street, Xcw York, and front the prreat labora tories -will be sent without delay a FREE course of the famous four preparations comprising? tbe Slocum System of Treatment. Let no previous discouragements prevent your taking advantage of this splendid free offer before too late. SWHL in a new sue of tke Liqcid. The event of the year in. dentifrices. Beware of coun terfeits and sufcstf--tutes of this, the world'stestknown dentifrice. Insist upon getting; the genuine at the stores. If necessary send 25c direct to the Proprietors, P. 0. Box 247, New York G(y. SEW YORK. HALL & HUCKE.U I.CTOOH. fice at Biggs, Sherman County, Or., "has. at the request ot Representative Moody, been moved halt a mile to the sithwest, to better accommodate tfia patrons. Circuit Court at Hlllnboro. HILLSBORO, Or., April 3. Circuit Court adjourned this; evening, again to -convene May 8. Court will open tomorrow morn ing at Astoria If tho health of Judge Mc Bride will permit. Sam Slpp, a -prominent farmer of Moun talndale. was today acquitted of a charge of obstructing a public highway. The road In question had been ordered established In 1SJ1, but as the viewers had not fol lowed the essence of the petition, the court held that it was not a highway, and in structed the Jury to find a verdict ot not guilty. Eva A. Blllington was today granted a divorce from Charles Blllington. and awarded the custody of a. minor child, a little daughter. limber Fliers Prove Up. LAKEVIEW, Or.. March 30. Seventeen timber filers came over from Ashland and Klamath Fall3 yesterday to prove up on lands heretofore filed on. There were two women In the party Mrs. C. C. Beale and Mrs. Hendricks. Mrs. Beale Is one of the most noted violinists In Southern Oregon, having played the violin with success since she was 15 years old. to audiences and for dances throughout this part of tho state. Building has begun In Lakcvlew with renewed vigor, scarcely having ceased during the Winter months. Residences nre being completed, and business houses overhauled and rearranged upon every hand. The merchants are receiving their Spring and Summer stocks of goods earlier than usual, and there Is every Indica tion that this will be the most prosperous year throughout than any during its his tory. While there is not a steam engine or steam power of any kind in Lakevlaw, yet there are grain-chopping machines, ripsaws, turning lathes and planers. These are run by windmills. On windy days the nolso from these machines remind one ot the buzzing machinery in the city, but the still, sultry days find them all Idle. The owners say that with plenty ot wind there would never be any need ot steam power In Lakevlew. "The best pill I ever used." Is the fre quent remark of purchasers of Carter's Little Liver Pills. When you try them you will say the same. -i 25c Vur . ,t V.i t s -j U