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THE- MORNING OREGONIAN, -FRIDAY, APRIL' 6, '1900.
IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
STDAJJIEIt ASKS COC5TV TO PAT FOR
A TRAXSCRIFT.
His Xjtrryer Says the Case Cannot Be
Appealed to the Supreme Court
-Without It.
The motion In the case of Frank H.
McDanlel that the court order & tran
script made of the evidence by the offi
cial reporter, at the expense of Multno
mah County, to be used to prepare a bill
of exceptions for an appeal to the Su
preme Court, was argued before Judge
George yesterday, and was taken under
advisement.
District Attorney Bewail opposed the
motion, stating that It was a matter of
large expense. The trial had occupied
three weeks, and much testimony had
been submtlted. Mn Sewall said1: "I
don't wish to deny the defendant the
right of appeal, but I think the -appeal
can be made up without the transcript,
and this expense saved. I think we can
get together and make up a bill of ex
ceptions which will be satisfactory and
not Jeopardize any of the rights of this
defendant." Mr. Glltner also opposed the
motion.
Henry St. Rayner. counsel for McDan
lel, contended that the transcript of the
testimony was absolutely necessary, ana
the statute Invested the court with dis
cretionary power to make the order. He
said the question was: "Can the defend
ant present his case to .the Supreme Court
without this transcript?" The defendant,
under the Constitution, was entitled to his
appeal, and he could not possibly present
Ills appeal without this transcript. One of
the principal contentions In behalf of the
defendant was that the evidence does
not Justify the verdict. "Tour Honor,"
counsel said. "Instructed the Jury that
they were the sole Judges of the facts,
but the Supreme Court has repeatedly
passed on the question In reviewing a
-verdict of the Jury. If the evidence was
sufficient to Justify It." Mr. St. Rayner
explained how Important It then was that
a transcript of the testimony be made,
and further stated that there were 100 to
150 objections taken to evidence at the
trial, which the transcript would show.
Judge George 1 think you underesti
mate. Mr. St. Rayner I think I do, your
honor: in fact, I am sure of It. It Is im
possible for me now to recollect what
these objections were, or to make any use
of them, except Lby means of a transcript
of the evidence."
Counsel next proceeded to argue that
It has been the rule for the court to make
this kind of an order In such cases In the
past, and cited the Olds, Kelly, Steeves,
Ellsworth and Barrett cases as Instances.
"In the Barrett case." be said, '"your
honor made the order."
Judge George In the Barrett case my
recollection Is that the court ordered It.
Mr. Lord, who was then District Attor
ney, making no objection. It made no dif
ference, as the county had to pay for It
In the end, anyhow.
Continuing, .Mr. St. Rayner said: "The
whole thing "is circumstantial evidence.
It Is a matter of doubt In the minds of
a large part of the community, if the boy
had anything to do with It. He ought to
bo allowed an opportunity to present his
case to the Supreme Court, and It will be
utterly Impossible to make up a bill of
exceptions without a transcript of the tes
timony." Mr. Sewall again spoke on the motion,
repeating his former objections on the
ground of large expense, while admitting
that the statute granted the court discre
tion in the matter. Mr. Sewall said he
thought a bill of exceptions could be made
up without a transcript of the evidence.
The evidence was largely cumulative, and
ho did not believe It was necessary to
go to the Supreme Court. Regarding the
statement of counsel that the evidence
was entirely circumstantial, and that a
considerable part of the community were
uncertain as to the guilt of lIcDanlel.
Mr. Sewall stated that seven of the Jur
ors voted for murder In the first degree.
This assertion caused Mr. St. Rayner to
answer with some show of warmth that
ho was reliably Informed by members of
the Jury that never more than two Jurors
voted for flrst degree, nnd six Jurors voted
for acquittal for 22 hours.
Judge Georgo said he would examine
the law, and then render a decision.
Concerning a transcript of" testimony,
the statute provides: "When the defend
ant In any criminal cause who shall have
perfected an appeal from Judgment
against him presents to the Judge satis
factory proof, by affidavit or otherwise,
that he Is unable to pay for such tran
script, the court. If In the opinion of the
Judge Justice will be thereby promoted,
may order the transcript made, and In
all cases where transcript shall be or
dered by the court, where not asked by
the parties, the same shall be paid for
out of the county treasury."
ASK AX ACCOUNTING.
Helm of I-ntton Estate Petition to
Cite Hircnlnr.
Robert Patton filed a petition In the
County Court yesterday in the matter of
the estate of Matthew Patton. deceased,
asking that L. M. Panish. the executor,
be cited to appear and show what notes
or securities there are remaining In his
possession belonging to the estate not
realized upon, and real estate other than
specially devised, and why tho estate
should not be fully administered and set
tled, etc
The petitioner states that the will ol
Matthew Patton was filed September 27,
1SD2. and the estate was Inventoried at
T27.611. comprising S7'9 cash, $5035 notes
and tecurl les. J307 o h'r per.or.al property,
and J14.1W real property.
Six lots In Patton's addition were de
vlred to Lawrence C. Patton, block 4 to
Catherine Patton, five lots to Roy F. Pat
ton. three to Bertha V. Patton, and six
to Elmer C Patton.
The petitioner says he presented a claim
which was disallowed by the executor, and
he appealed to the courts, and obtained
Judgment for $"5, and Interest from No
vember, 1SS4. He alleges that all other
claims have been paid In full, except a
special bequest of $3000 made to Catherine
Patton, which she was also compelled to
litigate, and which the court adjudged
was payable out of the first moneys of the
estate.
The petitioner avers that the settlement
of the estate has been protracted for a
period of years unnecessarily so; and by
reason thereof the estate has suffered in
the way of penalties resulting from tax
sales allowed to be made by the executors,
and other expenses have been Incurred,
the petitioner, asserts, and he alleges that
if allowed to continue, the entire estate
will be absorbed and wasted.
On July S. 1S90, It Is stated. O. P. Mason
resigned as one of the executors. Since
admitting the will to probate. It Is as
scrted that the attorneys have received
S3, and the executor J5D6 fees, and thero
la an additional claim for JSS5 attorney's
fees up to October, 1S97. The attorney's
fees are objected to as unreasonable, the
first bill of JK0 being said to be sufficient
for all services performed. The hearing
was set for April 13.
Mandates Received.
In the case of J. C. Olsen vs. the North
Pacific Lumber Company, a mandate of
the Circuit Court of Appeals was entered
In the United States Circuit Court yes
terday, reversing the decision of said
court, with direction to grant a new" trial.
Olsen sued to recover damages on account
of Injuries sustained while employed In
defendant's mllL
A mandate of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals was filed In the United
States Circuit Court yesterday, reversing
the Judgment of that court In the case
of Henry Smith vs. J. G. and L N. Day,
with costs, and remanding the case to
aid court for a new trlaL Smith, while
sitting on board a steamboat lying at the
landing Just below the canal of the cas
cades, was struck by a rock, thrown by
a blast exploded by the employes of 3.
O. and I. N. Day. and brought suit to
recover damages, but the case was decided
against him.
Salt to Decide Title.
The suit of "William N. Northrop, Cort
land J. Northrop, William C. Mlddleton, a
minor, by J. H. Mlddleton, his guardian,
against Minnie E. Henrtcl for the N. 30
feet of the E. of S. H of double block
A. at Harrison and Twelfth streets, was
tried before Judge Sears yesteday, and
decree rendered for the defendant. The
ground Is where Harrison street would
extend west of Twelfth street, if the street
wae cut through. .The defendant. .In her
answer, set up open and notorious posses,
slon for more than 10 Tears, ,and denies
possession adverse to plaintiffs, and soys
they are all possessed of the ground. The
plaintiffs made no appearance at the trial,
but permitted the defendant to prove her
case unobstructed, which makes it appear
that the suit was of. a friendly character
to have the court confirm the title.
Motion tor a Sew Trial.
A. O'Neal, attorney for James F. Muse,
yesterday afternoon argued a motion In
the Criminal Court, asking for the release
of his client from custody, because of the
alleged Imperfection of the verdict of the
Jury. The verdict states that the amount
embezzled by Muse from the Title Guar
antee & Trust Company was less than US.
The attorney asserted that such a ver
dict has no legal force, and Is, In, effect,
an acquittal. A verdict, he urged, must
In a case of this kind specify a particular
amount. The sum which Muse did get
away with. It is alleged, was 1630. The
District Attorney, who Is disgusted with
the outcome of the case, made the best
showing he could on the other side, and
Judge George took the matter under ad
visement. Probate Matters.
The Inventory and appraisement In the
estate of Reginald Robert Walker, de
ceased, was filed. The value of the prop
erty In Multnomah County Is J6OT, of
which $5000 Is Insurance. The estate In
Benton County was appraised at 32300.
The inventory of the estate of Rebecca
J. Wallace, deceased, was Sled. The val
uation Is $601.
The Inventory and appraisement of the
estate of Lydla Hunt King, deceased, was
filed. The real property is valued at $4475,
and personal property. JU2J.
Granted Time for Appeal.
Mlrrale Burgoyne, otherwise known as
Mrs. W. K. Scott, yesterday, by her at
torney, asked for and was allowed 10 days
further time to file a transcript of appeal
to the Supreme Court, from the refusal of
Judge Frazcr to grant a writ of habeas
corpus by which she attempted to obtain
the custody of her son, John M. Scott
Tho caeo before Judge Fraxer was pre
sented months ago, and the boy In th
meantime baa been beat to England.
Salt Dismissed.
The suit of the Pacific Express Company
against the First National Bank, to re
cover five bank notes, or their value, J500,
was uismissea in juage rrazers court
yesterday. In July, 1S39. la Wyoming, the
notes were stolen In a train-robbery, and
me pjainun maae tnem good to the de
fendant. The notes were unsigned. .The
plaintiff In the complaint alleged that the
bank recovered the notes. v
DAILY CITY STATISTICS.
Real Estate Transfers.
R. Livingstone, administrator of Ken
neth Macleay estate, to Roderick I.
Macleay, trustee, lots 3, 4. 5, 6, 7. 8.
blockllS, Caruthers' Addition! March
,17 855
jeuiue carries ana jugene . names
to Eliza Rwbl lata 5 K hlnrlr It
Bralnard: April - 800
.naie iticnoias ana nutbana to Unas.
A. Cook. NW. of block 30, James
John's Addition to St Johns: March
H SO
central .Trust & Investment Co. to
Percy H. Birth, undivided H lot
8. block 41. and N. 30 -feet lot 3, .
block 2S. Couch Addition; March S.
partition
Louise J. Schiller and L 8chiller to
Title Guarantee & Trust Co.. lots
7. 8. block S. Elizabeth Irvine's Ad
dition: March 10 10
Multnomah county to A. W. Lam
bert and E. N. Sargent, N.-37U feet
lots G. 7. block J, W. W. McGulre's
Addition: April 2 6
John Btrom and wire to Henry wetn
hard. 100x330. Sixth and Q streets.
East Portland: February 14 ,. . 1
Henry Johnson to Henry Welnbard,
undivided 1-3 same: February 11 1
August Takalo and Henry Meyer and
wife to Henry Welnhard. undivided
1-3 same: April 4 1
Sheriff, for C F. and S. L. Patton,
to P. H. Marlay, lots 1 to 20 inclus
ive, except lots 7, 8, 9, 10, block 1.
Patton's Subdivision lot C, Patton
Tract: April 4 43
Francisco Allori to Martin Mujo, lots
L 2. block 5. Gem Addition: April 3. 1
Johann Anderson and N. Anderson to
Wm. S. Francis. NE. of SW. H.
section 15, T. 1 N.. R. 2 W.; Feb
ruary 14 SS3
Sheriff, for Emlle Closset and Anna
M. Cremen. to MUhael O Donnell,
assignment from First National
Bank, lot 3, block 1, Elizabeth liv
ing's Addition: April 4 63
BnlldlnK Permits.
Russell & Blyth. barn at Couch and
Fifth; $5000.
Portland Title Guarantee & Trust Com
pany, two-story dwelling on Twelfth, be
tween Main and Jefferson; 33000.
Edward R. Manning, two-story dwelling,
Broadway, between East seventeenth and
East Eighteenth? J1S00.
Sarah Ham, two-story dwelling, Harri
son street, between Second and Third; tSOO.
Births.
March 18 Boy. to the wife of Arthur C.
Spencer, 101 North Eighteenth street.
March 10 Boy, to the wife of R. Maas,
S34 East Eighth street.
March 21 Boy. to the wife of A. J.
Wlndnagle, 3CS East Sixth street.
March 19 Boy, to the wife of Elmer E.
Thomas, 710 East Nineteenth street.
March 25 Boy to the wife of Ernest
Schmcer, 975 East Pine street.
March 30 Boy, to the wife of W. W.
Shlnn, 673 Mllwaukle street.
March 9 Gh-L to the wife of Foster
Gardner, Good Samaritan Hospital.
March 23-Glrl. to the wife of Ed B,
Boyric, Good Samaritan Hospital.
Contng-tons Diseases.
Bertha Lorey. aged 7 years, Vh Union
avenue, scarlatina.
Recent Railroad Appointments.
Among recent appointments Is that of
Garrett CNellL who ts now superintend
ent of the Pacific & Idaho Northern, with
headquarters at Welser, Idaho. He was
formerly asslsstant superintendent of the
Wyoming division of the Union Pacific, at
Evaneton. Wyo.
Effective April L the Great Northern
announced the following:
A. E. Long, appointed assistant "super
intendent of the Kallspell division, with
headquarters at Kallspell. He succeeded
William N. Neff. resigned.
F. Van SchlegeU. transferred from the
assistant superlntendency of the Fergus
Falls division, with headquarters at Mel
rose, Minn., to the same position on the
Breckenridgp division of the line. I W.
Bowen succeeds Mr. Van Schlegell, at
Melrose, Minn.
Snowballing In Germany.
New York Sun.
Berlin schoolboys have been stirred to
unusual lawlessness by this Winter's snow.
After Prince Henry's reception hundreds
of boys In the Lustgarten began by snow
balling omnibuses and carriage?, and then
attacked people walking on foot. .They
bombarded the doors of the Museum,
which had to be bolted, a'nd drove off the
mounted and the park policemen. The
reserve had to be called out to disperse
the boys.
il
That bilious taste and' loss of appetite
are quickly cured by Hood's Sarsaparllla.
OLDEST PIONEER DEAD
JAMES TAYLOR, -WHO CAME TO ORE
GON IX 1834.
Friend of Dr. John McLonshltn, of
the Willamette Indians, and of
Dumb Animal.
James Taylor, a pioneer of 1S34. was bar
led near his late home on Sauvie's Island,
at 2 o'clock In the afternoon, Sunday.
April 1. and the services were attended
by a large gathering of his friends. After
a brief Illness, the old pioneer died Fri
day, March 10, surrounded by all his
children, at the age of S6 years. It Is
believed that he lived longer In Oregon
than any other pioneer In. the state. It
having been 5 years since he came up
the Columbia River on a .ship and entered
the employ of the Hudson's Bay Com
pany, which had headquarters at Van
couver. Up to two weeks ago Mr. Taylor enjoyed
excellent health, and there seemed yet In
store for him many years of life' and
happiness. He was In Portland a week
before his death, and was at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. David Morris, on the
corner of Qulncy and McMlUen streets.
East Side, but on his return to his farm
JAMES TAYLOR,
he became HI, and the messenger of death
came to htm and found him ready. He
had rounded out a forceful, cheerful and
happy life. Near the old home place and
on on eminence he was laid by the side
of his wife, who had gone before him
seven years ago Dr. Judd, a venerable
clergyman of tho Episcopal church, con
ducted the beautiful services, and spoke
a few words to the people, la wblch he,
called attention to the mighty changes
that had swept over the Northwest slnco
the dead pioneer had come up the Colum
bia River and entered, with kindred spir
its, on the work of laying tha mudsills
of Oregon and Washington States. He
pointed to the achievements of the grand
pioneer men and women who braved the
wilderness and all its perils, closing his
eloquent sermon with an appropriate po
etical quotation. Then the casket was
lowered Into the grave, as the people
stood with bowed heads and moistened
eyes.
"Grandpa" Taylor, as he was called by
hundreds, was no ordinary man.. He was
born In Scotland, came to America when
a boy. and then In early manhood pushed
out West. At the old Hudson's Bay Com
pany's station at Vancouver, he became a
trusted friend and employe of Dr. Mc
Laughlin. When he left Vancouver he
and McLoughlln went together to Oregon
City. They paddled up the Willamette
In a canoe, passing the place where Port
land now stands, and where there was
not even a shack to mark the spot where
the city now stands. At Oregon City they
built the first log cabin, using the boards
for the floor which they had brought
along In the bottom of the canoe. Here
Mr. Taylor remained for a few years,
when he went to Sauvie's Island, which
was destined to become his home until
the end of his life. He went to the Is
land to conduct the dairy of the Hudson's
Bay Company, on the farm of Jonathan
Moore. Becoming attached to the Island,
he took up land, and afterward secured by
purchase a portion of the Moore farm,
and thus early acquired a large land es
tate, which he farmed and on which ho
conducted a dairy. Here his four chil
dren Edwin. George, Mary and Emma
were all born, and here they have re
mained unmarried, devoted to their home
and father. The pioneer selected ns the
site for his home a spot overlooking the
beautiful lake, while in the rear is tho
ridge on which the Indians had their bur
ial ground.
He was prosperous ami happy. Even
the animals on his farm knew him and
welcomed him as he went about and
among the dumb creatures. Instinctively
they recognized his gentle nature and knew
he was their friend. He loved them and
tenderly cared for them, and saw that
they were never treated other than gen
tly and humanely. It was In his home life
that the gentleness and sweetness of his
character were manifested. Cheerful and
happy at all times, he reflected his life
In his surroundings, on his children and
neighbors. Although .quiet and by nature
reserved, he greatly enjoyed a Joke, .and
there was not a Jollier family on Sauvie's
Island. Hunters from the city enjoyed
his hospitality. Buffeted .about in the early
days, another pioneer and Indian War
veteran, who had fought under Colonel
Cornelius David Long was without a
home, .and "Grandpa" Taylor took him
In and gave him a home, and there was
no more grieved mourner than he at the
funeral of his benefactor.
He was a man of robust personality and
absolute Integrity. Honest himself, he ex
pected and required honesty In others.
When he detected others In a dishonest
action that ended the relationship. He
was slow In making friends, but once that
reserve was penetrated, there was no mora
congenial companion, nor firmer friend.
He never Joined the Pioneer Association,
for the reason that It might, bring him in
too much 'prominence to suit his retiring
disposition.
When he moved to Sauvie's Island, It
was the camping place of hundreds of In
dians, and back of his home was a ridge
which was covered with a thick growth
of oak. This was their burial ground.
Between him and the native there was
always harmony. They felt that they
could trust him. They would sometimes
come In the night time In bands ranging
as high as 700. and set up their huts, and
they never disturbed him. Mr.' Taylor
grew for them a patch of corn. He said
that he would give them flour In exchange
for salmon and trout, but never Vr.
1 Taylor has stated, had he ever siren the
-
Indians anything but they gave him back
more than he had given them. Hundreds
of dead Indians were placed in the
branches of the oak trees of his farm,
and as they fell to the ground he made It
his business to gather up the bones and
bury them, until today the ground Is per
meated with Indian skulls.
It was here In the midst of this old In
dian burying ground, on an eminence
from which a splendid view may be ob
tained, the old pioneer was laid to rest.
He selected the spot for Tils wife. From
It may be seen the mighty slopes of Mount
Hood. Mount St Helens, Mount Adams
and Mount Rainier, and a more appropri
ate and picturesque spot for the purpose
could not have been chosen. The old
homo will miss him. his children will miss
him. and his neighbors will feel that they
have sustained a loss, and even the dumb
animals about his barns and his fields will
know that he is gone.
PETITION FOR A SEWER.
Multnomah Addition Wants a Bla
Ontlet. The petitions for what Is known as the
Multnomah Addition sewer system are
being circulated, and generally signed up.
So far no special effort has been made
to get signatures, but those having the
petitions have been working steadily. A
prominent resident said yesterday that no
one to whom he had presented his peti
tion had refused to sign It, and he ex-
PIONEER OF 1834.
pressed confidence that the sewer system
will be asked for by a majority of the
people of the district. It may take some
time, but It wilt come. There are quite a
number who .think that the district in
which It Is proposed to build the sewer
system is too small, and that It should
Include as much territory on the East
and North Sides as is possible, Tho flrst
petitions circulated -were not sufficiently
definite, but the following has Just been
gotten out for the signatures of taxpay
ers: "Tho undersigned owners of property
In tho City of Portland, Or,, respectfully
represent to your honorable body that
there Is urgent and immediate need for
the 'construction of a district sewer, and
that there are sanitary reasons for laying
such sewer without delay, wherefore your
petitioners pray your honorable body to
construct a sewer out of brick, stone and
concrete, of sufficient size, from a point
In the east bank of the Willamette River
approximately 1S30 feet west and 1025 feet
south of tho section corner of sections 21,
22, 27 and 2S, township 1 north, range 1
east of Willamette meridian; thence east
erly 1520 feet to the center line of the
St. Johns county road; thence easterly
1155 feet to tho Intersection of Mary
land avenue and Boech street: thence
easterly In Beech street 1233.64 feet to the
Intersection of Beech street and Michi
gan avenue: thence northerly In Michigan
avenue 839 feet to the intersection of
Michigan avenue and Shaver street; thence
easterly In Shaver street 526.5 feet to the
Intersection of Shaver street and Alblna
avenue. Alro easterly In Beech street
410.22 feet from the Intersection with
Michigan avenue to the intersection with
Mississippi avenue. Also a terra cotta
pipe sewer as an extension in Shaver
street. 270 feet easterly to the Intersection
with Borthwlck street, and In Beech street
500 feet easterly from the Intersection
of Mississippi avenue to the Intersection
with Kerby street.
Political Xotcs.
At the meeting of Alblna Republican
Club, of the Tenth Ward, what Is known
ns the regular ticket was elected. The
result was as follows: J. C. Jameson 1E9,
S. E. Wlllard 170, L. B. Cottlngham 170.
John T. Whalley 167, E. C. Roberts 1C9.
F. A. Bailey VS. W. F. McEachern 168,
I. T. Gllllland 169. W. F. Turnbull 164.
The opposition ticket received the follow
ing, vote: A. B. Manley 37, William LInd
35. B. M. Smith 41, A. G. Bachrodt 38.
James Sbancssy 37, Ernest L. Wolfo 36,
Thomas Gibbons 39, W. a Elllott-37. J. A.
Melton 37. Considering the fact that Bry
an was speaking on the West Side, the at
tendance was very large. The counting
of tho vote took up some time, and it was
late when the count was complete. The
contest was friendly on both sides, and
thero was no unpleasant feeling engen
dered. In the Eleventh Ward, the Eleventh
Ward Republican Club, which meets in
the Mississippi-avenue engine-house, has
put out the following ticket to be voted
for at the primaries: L. M. Davis, N. D.
Beutgen, M. E. Thompson, E. W. Rowe,
C Wygant. J. M. Church. J. W. Bootbe.
The club thus put up a full primary tick
et. At the Highland engine-house the
Republican Club, of that district, has put
out the follownlg primary candidates for
that section: J. T. Gregg. Mr. Swlnton,
and E. A. CadwelL In that ward there
are other clubs, which will likely put out
some candidates.
In the Eighth Ward, the matter of se
lecting a primary ticket has been left to
conference committees from .the three
clubs the U. 8. Grant, the Roosevelt, and
the Sellwood Republican Clubs this meth
od being considered fair and satisfactory.
These organizations are firmly bound to
support the ticket prepared by the com
mittees. Absolute fairness to all portions
of the ward has been qbserved by the
committees.
East Side Soles.
At Oresham. Dr. Belt and T. Owens are
candidates for delegate to the county con
vention from that precinct. A lively con
test Is expected.
Clinton Kelly's Cabin. Native Sons of
Oregon. East Side, wilt give a reception
at its quarters next Tuesday night. A
good programme will be prepared.
A burglar entered the house of Mrs.
Ros. on East Fifteenth and Division
streets. Wednesday night, and succeeded
in making his way into the room of a
young man rooming In the house. He
got away with what cash the young man
had In Ills pocket
SOUTHEASTERN LUZON
EXPEDITIOXS TO LAKE TAAIt AXD
THE CAMARTXES.
Few Inanra-entB Encountered 3a-
tlves Generally Peaceful Rice
and Corn Fields.
ABOARD U. S. TRANSPORT TAR
TAR, Feb. 17. To the Edltor.)-n
February 1 I made an expedition from
Taal up to Lake TaaL The village of
Glntna, near the lake, was sold to be a
rendezvous for Insurgents. I was to ap
proach It with care and after entering
to search the houses for arms and ammu
nition. The expedition consisted of Com
panies L. and K, "Forty-fifth Infantry, and
a detachment o( 17 men from Captain
Crawford's company of the Twenty-eighth
Infantry. We left at 6 A. M.. carrying
two days' rations and 140 rounds of am
munition. We followed the road to Cala
ca for two miles, when, picking up a na
tive guide, we struck across country for
the lake. It Is a beautiful rolling coun
try, planted in corn, sugar cane, sweet
potatoes and peanuts. Very little rice Is
grown here. We followed the River Taal
most of the way, passing many groups of
Filipinos, bathing In the stream or water
ing their horses and caribous. There are
a number of small bands of good Aus
tralian cattle scattered through this sec
tlon, which seems well adapted for stock.
The animals are all In fine condition.
Leaving the river, we followed the
mesa, or table lands, passing through
several villages and reaching Glntna
without opposition. A search of the
houses revealed nothing of a suspicious
character. Tho people seemed quite
friendly. Through these hills at this sea
son of the year there Is no water. All
the streams are dry. The natives carry
water In bamboo poles strapped to the
backs of their ponlts from the Lake or
River TaaL About two miles beyond Glnt
na the water question became serious for
my command. The men were clamoring
for water and there was none to be had.
The canteens had not been filled since
we started. The natives said there was no
water ahead. At length, at 12:30, I deter
mined to push across the country for the
lake shore. Reaching a large canyon, we
descended Into It, only to find it dry like
the 'rest. Down Its sandy bed, however,
was a good trail leading to the lake, which
we followed. This was a strange can
yon, from 25 to 50 feet wide, with walls
almost perpendicular on each side, several
hundred feet high.
We debouched on the lake shore about
2 P. M.. a tired and thirsty crowd. All
who wanted took a plunge In the fresh
water of the lake. Getting dinner, wa
made camp. Right In front of us. on an
Island In the lake, was the giant Volcano
de TaaL rising to the height of 1500 feet
It Is a huge mass of bluish gray lava
The winds on tho lake are very strong
causing a heavy surf and making white
caps on the waves. The lake Is very large
and the Island la several miles distant
from shore. Natives said that a force of
25 Insurgents had rendezvoused on the
Island on Its opposite side for several
months. As only few canoes were avail
able for transportation, and the water
was very rough. I did not consider it ad
visable to visit the Island, although I
would have liked to do so very much. The
next morning the old volcano was on Its
regular tear. Volumes of smoke and va
por rose In clouds from Its top for about
two hours, when It ceased action.
Securing another native guide, we re
turned along the lake shore to the point
wnore the river empties into the lake.
Crossing the river here by means of na
tive canoes, we returned to Taal by the
opposite bank, passing through many vil
lages, but discovering nothing of a hos
tile nature.
A few days afterwards I attended a
cock fight In TaaL The average Filipino
takes as much Interest In a cock fight as
an American does In a horse race. He
will wager his last dollar on his favorite
rooster. As they "use sharp steel gaffs
on the birds, the fights are 'very short.
but spirited affairs. They rarely last
more than two or three minutes, when
one or both birds are completely disabled
If not dead.
Having cleared the country around Taal
of Insurgents, Colonel Dorst ordered the
battalion of the Forty-fifth to return to
Nate. We started on February 5. accom
panied by five troops of the Eleventh
cavalry and a small pack train. We
passed through Calaca, Balayone. Tuy,
Magallanes and Marlgondong. seeing no
Insurgents, and reaching Nalc on the 8th.
Here we learn that we are destined for
a movo south to Camarines Province. On
tho 15th we embarked on the transport
Tartar. The entire regiment Is going and
It Is understood 'the Camarines will be
our permanent station. The process of
embarkation consumes the whole day.
Five cascoes and the steam launch Bal
timore constitute the facilities for em
barking the troops. As tho launches can
not approach nearer than about half a
miles from the 3hore the natives have to
push them with long poles tho balanco of
the way. As you will readily imagine,
this Is not a very, rapid means of transpor
tation. Tho Third Battalion waited on
the beach from 8:30 A. M. till 4 P. M. be
foro they got aboard the cascoes.
The Tartar Js a good ship. Our entire
regiment is on board. The men are not
very comfortable. Part of the bunks had
been removed from the ship previous to
her last voyage, when she carried freight
only. So tho men have to sleep on the
decks and on the floors. However, they
are getting plenty .of good food, and there
Is no complaint. Contrary to previous re
ports, the Fortieth Infantry Is not going
to Mindanao. It is going with us to the
Carmarlncs. The Fortieth Is on the steam
era Castcllanes, Venus and San Salvador.
Thero are seven ships In all In our ex
pedition, nnd we are all sailing In com
pany. Besides the three Just mentioned
and the Tartar, we have with us the horse
transport Athenian, the launch Baltimore
and the gunboat Marietta. The Athenian
has about 400 norses and mules on board.
a number of wagons, forage, etc Brigadier-General
James M. Bell. United States
Volunteers. Is in command of the expedi
tion, and is on the Tartar. Major-General
Bates, commanding the First Division,
Eighth Army Corps, is m supreme com
mand. He is on the gunboat Marietta
with his staff. It is presumed he will
return to Manila as soon as affairs have
assumed a satisfactory shape In these
southern provinces.
There are said to be about 3000 Insur
gents In the Camarines. with their head
quarters at Nueva Caceres. and it is these
we are to scatter or destroy. The people
of this section are not Tagals, and have
Uttlo In sympathy with them. They are
Blcols, and speak the Blcol tongue, which,
although It resembles Tagalo. Is different
In many respects. The Spaniards had no
trouble with the Blcols. It was the
armed Tagals from the provinces further
north who came down and compelled the
surrender of the Spanish garrison and
assumed control of affairs. There are
COO Spanish prisoners down here, whom It
will bo our duty to release.
Our voyage thus far has been pleasant
and uneventful. We pased In turn the
islands of Mlndoro, Marindugul, Romblon.
Burlas, Masbate and many smaller ones.
The scenery was very fine, resembling at
times that along the shores of the Inland
channel through Japan. We sailed through
the strait of San Bernardino and anchored
for 36 hours in a small cove south of
Albay, with the object of taking on addi
tional troops from LaraspL The towns of
Albay. Sorsogon and Legaspl are already
occupied by the Americans. The districts
of Albay and Sorsogon are under com
mand of Brigadier-General Kobbe, United
States Volunteers. He has with him the
Forty-third and Forty-seventh Regiments
and some artillery.
We leave In the morning- for Nueva Ca
ceres. The city is situated two and a
half hours ride on a steamboat up the
Blcol River. As the Insurgents have a
fort at the entrance to the river, and
probably have obstructions In the channel.
we will not attempt to-follow that course.
We expect to make a landing at a point
several mUes up another small river, and
to approach Nueva Caceres by land. The
country around Nueva Caceres Is very
rich and productive. The principal prod
ucts are rice and abaca, or tne nemp
plant. There are said to be many bales
of hemp at Nueva Caceres awaiting ship
ment, and many more have been destroyed
by the insurgents- The Blcol River la
seven feet deep at low tide and 10 feet
at high tide. Tho coastwise steamers Mon
tones and Castellanes run right up to the
wharves at Nueva Caceres, where they
load with hemp for Manila.
In a future letter T shall give a brief
description of this hemp Industry, as I
find it practically Illustrated on the farms
In this province.
CAPTAIN PERCY WILLIS.
Forty-fifth Infantry, U. S. V.
i
NIHE DIRECTORS ELECTED
Stocholders In Portland Mlnlna; Ex
ehans;e Meet.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
Portland Mining Stock Exchange, at the
assembly hall of the Chamber of Com
merce, at 4 P. M. yesterday, the first step
toward organization was taken. Thirty
of the 53 shares subscribed were repre
sented. L. B. Cox. presided, and P. L.
Willis acted as secretary.
The stockholders voted to elect by 'bal
lot the nine receiving the highest number
of votes to be directors. This- course
was adopted In preference to appointing a
committee of three to recommend mem
bers of the board.
The directors elected were: Lv. B. Cox.
J. Frank Watson. P. Lv Willis. F. L Mc
Kenna, Seneca Smith Rutus MaUory. W.
H. Grindstaff, Samuel ConnelL Tyler
Woodward.
The directors will meet at the office of
Lv. B. Cox. In the Chamber of Commerce,
at 4 P. M. Monday to elect officers.
Quotations of Mlnlna- Stocks.
EPOKAXE. April 5. Tbe cioatng bids for
mining stocks today ntn:
BlAckta.ll ...... 0 OQUIMorrison 0 UJ
Crytal &Nobl 1
Deer Trail Con. UbPrtnceB Maua. 6
gfaJfr SUr.. 7ft!ullp - HH
gold Ledge 6 'Rambler Cariboo SW
Oolden Barreat. 1)4 KeaerraUon ..... 8ft
Jim Blaise ..... 10 1 line-land Giant.. 2t
Lone Pine Surp. 15ii,8ulllTan 8H
Mountain Lion.. 85 jTom Thumb .... 16-
Morning Glory.. 3H'sonora fc
BAN FRANCISCO. April 6. Tbe official clos
ing quotation lor mining stocks today were:
Alta. 0 07 Justice 40 OS
Andes 13Mexlean S3
Belcher SlOccldratal Con ... 12
Beet A Belcher... 31 Ophtr 6u
Bullion ........ 3Orerman ....... 22
Caledonia 1 05 Potest 17
Challenge Con ... 21Savae .. u
Cbollar lS,Seg-. Belcher 4
Conndenc 73 Sierra Nerada. ... Co
Con. Cat. A Va,.. 1 a-, Silver Hill 11
Crown Point ..... 1 Standard S 06
Exchequer ...... 2 Union Con IS
Gould A Curry... 16Utah Con 12
Hale & Norcroaa.. S Yellow Jacket .... 58
NEW YORK. April S. Mlnlnc stocks today
closed as follows:
Chollar 0 H Ontario 48 CO
Crown Point ... 16;Ophlr TT
Ccn. Cat. & Va... 1 o Pimonth 20
Oeadwood CSlQulekJl'ver ...... 1 75
Gould A Carry... 171 do pret 8 00
Hale A Norcroaa. .2) Sierra Nerada ... SO
Homestake .t...M OOiStandard '.5
Iron SUrer ...... oi Union Con 14
Mexican lYellow Jacket .... 10
BOSTON, April 5. Closing- quotation:
Adventure 0 05 I Humboldt -SO TS
Allocex Mlnlnc 2Hi Osceola 1VA
Atrial. Copper .. OSV.Parrott 48
Atlantis 23 IQulncr 1 39
Boiton A Mont. S IS iSanta. Fe Copper 6
Butte A Boston. 80 j Tamarack 1 S3
CaL A Hccla.... 7 CO lUtah Mlnlnc.... 33(
Centennial ..... 2S4rWlDona. C
rranklln 16HI Wolverines 12
Batte A Boston Company.
NEW TORK, April 5. The directors of
the Butte & Boston Consolidated Copper
Mining Company elected H. H. Rotters,
president, and W.-O. Rockefeller, treas
urer. This action, it Is said, confirms the
ions-continued reports that Amalgamated
Copper capitalists had secured large Inter
ests In the Butte & Boston, and also
strengthen the opinion that the latter com
pany will eventually be merged In the
Amalgamated Copper Company.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
THE PORTLAND.
A C Rttlofaon. San V
Mrs Jeannette McCoskl
& daughter. New Yrk
F S R Prentiss. Denver
Geo T Price. Louisville
v; w -nce wr, Ben
ton. Mass
Mrs J w Conrad, do
Dr H O Baylla, Los
Angeles Cal
J H Conrad, Boston
I. B Rnoada. San Jose
Ji J Wagner. St Joe
Truman W Brophr.Cbg
C H Castle, Qulncy, 111
Mr & Mrs A C Thomp
son. Brockton. Mas
A B Cornell. New York
H M Peyton A wire,
Duluth
Mlas Peyton. Duluth
Mark M Treplnok. Rus
sia II Robinson. New York
Fred T Hobbs. San FT
T K Statelar. San Fr
Mr A Mrs H Rlasland.
Victoria, B C
A A Zimmerman, Hel
ena, Mont
C H Green. Saginaw
J E Manerhan, San Fr
F J Stelger, St Paul
A Kuhn A w. Colfax
Mrs II Kanllsky. do
P Lemansky, Ban Fr
II E Clarke. Ft Sterns
II M Meyers, Chicago
R Towne. Chicago
J. E N Macfarland. Van
couver, B C
R F Radebaurh. Ta
coma S Y Hyde A wife. La
Crosse, Wis
1. R Plechner. St Paul
illM N M Hallenbeck,
Boston
Miss C M Undberc. do
Arthur M Dow. Boston
n Alex Bernstein, city
Wm O Rudd. Chicago
W T Solomon. N Y
Mrs W H Demlnc,
Hartford
Mrs 1 D Flak, do
Milton B Ulmer. s P
N Kauffman, S P
T P Tunman. San Pr
Wm H Cowley.Benlcia
.lira f s sunsoa A dr,
Seattle
B R Davidson. Seattle
John F Moore. N Y
Geo D Dornln. San Fr
Eusrene L. Llxlnaky.NY
u bears, beattie
E Cofcn. New York
Chaa H Smith. Boston
J Dalte. Boston
Mr A Mn W O Eells,
Philadelphia
Tbos Doyle. Tacoma
THE PERKINS.
Dr D 8 SlddelL Dalles) Jas Owen, Owen's Ldr
J M Jones, Dalles F J Barnard. Kalama.
A D Boardman. Tx- I Walter O Keadr. Cor-
coma
vauis, ur
I R S Jackson. Aberdeen
I Sol Smith. Tillamook
I Mr Sol Smith, do
J W Bailey. Helena
E O Sperry, lone. Or
Mrs E G Sperry, do
Mm R J Chambers,
Baker City
B H Wilson. Dalles
L. S Logan. Eugene
W A Holmes. Eugene
'Dr G W McConnell
Baker Cltr
Mrs Geo Gray. Salem
Miss Gray. Salem
Oausr Johnson. San F
1. c xjaymro. uuies
G Cushman, San Fran
H Heppner. Heppner
Robt J Jordan. N Y
R II Glnestard. LosAnc
J B Kelly. Lebanon. Or
A M Prosser, San Fr
E J Dendon. San Fran
J W Hobbs. McMlnnvl
A J Johnson. Astoria
J W MacLeod. Seattle
J H Wasserman. Tilla
Geo Murphy, Hoqulami
Mrs E Von Homeger. 1
Seattle I
mook. Or
J C Lawrence, Garfield
E W Porter. Garfield
Junes caiianan. ijngo
W Chambers. Olrmpla
John Bishop. Garfield
n u etevena. uaraeia
G G Hammlg, Cor
vallls. Or
J Fry. Chehalls. Wash
w II Chase. Tacoma
Mrs F W Williamson.
San Francisco
H C White. Phlla
J Harrington. Pillar
Rock
Mrs J Harrington, do
T H Lanrton. Sacra
mento, Cal
S G Parker, Parker,
N C
J H Dobeon. Castle Rck
B J Bomton. Sr Paul
John Modaft. San Fran
J P Andrews. St Paul
J H Becker, Denver
j w itamage. san Fr
F A Henry. Astoria
N M Preston. Astoria
oeo t rarr. san Fran
R H Thomson.' Seattle
O F West. Salem
Chaa Nelson. June Cr
Cora. N Owen. Astoria
E J Calley. San Fran
W C Merrltt, Los Ang
C W H Oance. San Fr
J W Blake. Pendleton
Frank a Edmunds,
CorvaJlLs
R J MeGoas. St Paul.
Minn
Mrs Mary Richardson.
MUctr uty
THE IMPERIAL.
C W. Knowlea, Manager.
L. W Watt, at Paul
A J Gordon. Chtcairo
A B Miller. St Paul
R M Wooden, Jewett
Geo Bender. Llnnton
Mrs Gordon. Chicago
Mrs A N Gilbert. Salem
Miss Agnes Gilbert, do
C B Winn. Albany
J A Norman. S P R R
Mrs M A Newman,
Roseburg
O A Newman. Rosebrg
Mrs Newman, do
Ml&s G Bier. Salem
Abner Brlggs. Dllley
Miss Eva Alezander.do
A F McCtalne. Tacoma
Mrs McClalne. Taconxa
Edgar B Piper. Seattle
A w Glesy, saiem
Mrs Glesr. Salem
Frank M Lamborn,T&-
coma
Mrs Lamborn. do
J W SearU. Montana
J O Goodelle.ColumbusI
H S Keller. Ban Fran
I L. Patterson. Salem
J W Odd. Butte. Mont
W T Dlckman. San Fr,
T I. Douglas, Aberdeen
Edward King, Tacoma
S I, Gray, Sumpter
A W Ely, Tacoma
Mrs Ely, Tacoma
F S Burkshlre, Van
couver, B C
Mrs Burkshlre. do
W C Gentry, San Jose
Mrs Gentry, San Jose
Mrs Robinson A 2 c. do
Mrs W S Kinney, As
toria A B Leckenby, Rainier
A T Walm. Salem
W H Smith. Chicago
John A Fall, san Fran
C L. White. M D. Ger
vals. Or
Mn Robert Johnson,
Rainier. Or
Mrs W A Wood, do
M K HalL Rainier
Geo I Brown. Ornt PaJ
J C Hill. Vancouver
Mrs C It Houston. As-
toft
V p KendalL Astoria
E F Pirkhurst. Salem
A C Israel. Chicago
Mrs Israel, Chicago
Hotel Donnelly, Tacoma.
Euronenn plan; headquarters for com
mercial men. Chilbers's restaurant in
connection.
For Ooldendale, Wash, tako stage at
Grant. H. Glass, pros.
FOR THREE CREAMERIES
EXACT FIGURES OX THE PRODUCT"
FOR OXE YEAR.
How Washington County Concerns
Compare With Dairying; of Other
Sections of the State.
In his efforts to interest the farmers ot
the Willamette Valley and Southern Ore
gon In the dairying business. C H. Mark
ham. genera freight and passenger agent
of the Southern Pacific, prefers to deal
with facte and figures regarding creamer
ies already established and to keep away
from glttterirrg generalities. Following are
facts and figures which he gathered con
cerning three creameries In Washington
County, which will be of Interest to men
who propose to engage In tAe dairying
business, for the reason that the statistics
are absolutely accurate These speak for
themselves.
A visit through the dairying section ot
Washington County brings out the fact
that within a radius ot 10 miles there are
three creameries, namely, Farmlngton,
Schulmerlck's and Blooming, manufactur
ing a product from the sale of which la
realized no less than from $20,000 to C5.0CO
per annum. Nearly all of this amount 1
distributed among the farmers patronizing
the creameries In payment ot the butter
fat taken from the milk.
The Farmlngton creamery is owned and,
operated by a Joint stock company whose
23 shares of 150 each are held by ntn3
stockholders, all of them patrons of the
creamery. This plant is daily receiving
the milk from 150 cow, with an average
test of 4.2 per cent butter fat.
The total business of 1S99 Is shown ir
the following statement, by months.
wherein Is contained the total number of
pounds of milk handled, number of pounds
of butter fat, number of pounds of butter
made and total receipts therefor:
3 "3C WC
0;c C"t
cf eJ eg
m a ? a
": ;." :
MONTH.
o
January . 73.25S
February 73,155
March A5.635
April 74.9S3
May 80,633
June M.7S7
July 71-:E
August .......... 66.347
September 66,947
October 71.510
November CS244
December 62,635
Total S55VI45
3.012.91 3.51S1I 957 9
3.U44..
2.762.1
L7 3,246
2 3.rss
Z.134.1
;.C 3.9 X)
3.K13.-
mm.:
2.S05.I
2.6K.I
3.705.
2,K9.(
2.763.:
3.S73
3.272
3.006
3.3(4
3,533
3.
3.174
2 5r5.6 3.4531
JS612 64
Average teat, 12 per cent. Average num
ber of cows, 150. Average price of butter
during the year, 21 cents per pound. Av
erage earnings per cow. $37 42.
The results obtained by the Schulmericle
creamery are just as good 6195 pounds of
butter were manufactured last year, from,
the sale of which was realized SSO00. Tha
record ot Just one patron that of Mr
Schulmerlck for 1S33 hows that he fur
nished a total of 133,340 pounds of milk,
testing 4 per cent butter tat, from which
5563 pounds of butter were made. At tha
present time. Mr. Schulmerlck Is milking
32 cows from which he derives a revenue
from the sale of butter fat only of 25
per month, and Mr. Betz Is milking 13
cows, bringing a revenue of $115 per month.
There are no creameries in the East, or
In other sections of the Willamette Valley,
which, generally speaking, show better re
sults than those obtained by the Washing
ton County companies, and with these fig
ures before us It certainly seems that no
one can question the profitableness ot this
branch of farming. It must be remem
bered that besides the direct returns front
the sale of butter fat there Is a consider
able eavlng on the farm through utilizing'
the skimmed milk for hog feed, and also
feed for raising calves.
The first and most Important advantage
of dairying, however, is that It takes less
fertility from the soil than other branches
of farming. A ton ot wheat takes over 17
from the farm and sells for less than $13.
A ton of butter takes 50 cents worth of
plant food from the farm and sells for
from 1400 to 1600. Comment Is needless.
In the flrst quarter of 1900 tax collec
tions of Whatcom County amoutned to
J1SC.7S7. For the eame period of last yea
but 345.292 was collected.
DAIItY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, April 5.-8 P. M. Maximum
temperature, CO; minimum temperature. 43;
river reading at 11 A. M.. D3 feet; change la
tha last 24 hours. 0.1 foot: total precipitation.
8 P. M. to 8 P. M.. trace; total precipitation
frpm Sept. 1. 1S0O. 31.43 inches: normal pre
cipitation from Sept- 1, 1890. 3S.S2 Inches: dfl
clency, T.30 Inches; total sunshine April 4. 2.20a.
possible sunshine April 4. 12.37.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Ths pressure distribution over the PactOn
Cbaet States is remarkably uniform. An area
of cloudy weather, with showers, has over
cpread the district west of the Cascades, while
to the east of the mountains the weather IS
fair. But cloudiness Is Increasing there, with
a likelihood of its becoming threatening with
out much, if any, rain falllnr. The tempera
tures In the North Pacific Coast States are
generally above the normal. No high wlnda
are reported from any station.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for tha 3 hours) I
enaing at mianigni rnaay, iipni o: v
-,.-. n 0, ...... ?f., '
tvrsiem urcsvi oimj c muu tKiauuy nntci
south to west wlndtt.
Eastern' Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho Partly cloudy and slightly;
cooler: variable winds, becoming southerly.
Western Washington Showers, with variable;
winds.
Southern Idaho Fair and slightly cooler, with)
northerly winds.
Portland and vicinity Showers and slightly,
cooler: south to west winds. -
EDWARD A BEAL3. Forecast OHeiat.
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NEW TODAY.
Mortgage Loans
On improved city end farm property, at lowest
current rates. Building loans. Installment
loans. Macmaster A Blrrell. 311 Worcester ttk.
SPECIAL AUCTION SALE
Of Handsome Furniture
At Residence
Ws are instructed by Mrs. S. A. Staver to
sell by public auction at M Clay si., comer
of 12th. on MONDAY NEXT. APRIL, 9. at 10
A. M.. the entire handsome FURNITURE and
CARPETS, including handsome DINING-ROOM;
FURNITURE: fine BODY BRUS3EL3 CAR
PETS: MAHOGANY CHAIRS: handsome,
boukcase; handsome solid BEDROOM SUITS:
curled-haliMnattresses. etc Particulars In next
SUNDAY'S OREGONIAN. Sale Monday next.
10 A. M. 8. U. N. OILMAN. Auctioneer.
TEACHERS' EXAMINATION.
Notice Is hereby given that the board of ex.
arnlners for Multnomah County will hold the
regular examination of aipllcants for teachers
county certificates, la the rooms of the Port
land Business College. Fifth and Yamhill
streets, on April 11. 12 and 13. commenclnc as
9 o'clock in the forenoon and continuing until
4 o"clock Is the aftefnoon of each day.
Branches for Wednesday Penmanship, his
tory, orthography, reading.
Branches for Thursday Written arlthmstlo,
theory of teaching, grammar, school law.
Branches for Friday Oeographr. mental
arithmetic, physiology, civil government.
Applicants for primary certificates will b ex
amined as follows:
Branches for Wednesday Penmanship, or
thography, reading.
Branches) for Thursday Art of questlonmc
theory of teaching, methods.
IN EXPLANATION.
Tha branches above specified will be taken In
the order and on the days detlgnnted. and all
applicants will begin on a certain branch at
tbe same time.
An applicant who has Made a standing or SO
per cent, or more, on any branch, at the last
two examinations taken in Oregon. Is entitled
to exemption thereon. Such branch mar b;
taken In order to make a higher standlnc. IX
the applicant so electa.
A P. ARMSTRONG.
County Superintendent.