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THE MORNISG OREQOfflAff, TUESDAY, MAT 8, 1900. S GRAiSFS PASS ELECTION IFICTORY FOR THE GOOD GOTERX 3IENT TICKET. liargcst Vote Polled in the History of tlie ToTrnH. C. Kinney Chosen Slayor. GRANT'S PASS. Or., May 7. Grant's Pass today held the liveliest city election In its history, and polled 452 votes, being the largest vote so far cast. The prin cipal contest was over the- office of Mayor, the candidates being "W. T. Coburn, the present incumbent, and H. C. Kinney, president of the Sugar Pine Door & Lum ber Company. H. C. Kinney -was elected by a, vote of 256 to 153, the Tesult being e. distinct victory for good government. Good government Councilmen were also elected in the J?irst, Second and Third "Wards. The other successful candidates were: Councilman, First "Ward.E. "W. Xuykendall; Second "Ward, Thomas A. Hood; Third "Ward, J. A. Rehkopf ; Fourth "Ward, W. A. Ha skins; Clerk and Auditor, John Barker: City Treasurer, Colonel W. Johnson; City Attorney, L. V. Stewart. Campaign Opened at Independence. INDEPENDENCE. Or., May 7. The campaign was practii-ally opened in this county Saturday evening, when Hon. H. C Spencer, of Portland, addressed the ipepple on- the issues of the day in the .interest cf "the Republican party. - The Auditorium, was 'crowded to its fullest 'ca pacity with people from all parts of the county. Election at Silverton. SHjVERTON, Or., May 7. The city election took place today, resulting in the election of an anti-saloon-closing Mayor and Council, as follows: T. R. Hibbard, vMayor; P. "W. Potter, C. M. Hlnkle, F. "Warnock, D. C. Kinney end Sam Ames, Councilman; TV. Bowser, Recorder; M. J. i&Aaxaa, Treasurer. SUICIDE OF A FAR3IER. &ane County Rancher Killed Him self in His Corral. EUGENE, Or., May 7. Ia Marquis, a farmer, -who resided seven miles north west of Eugene, committed suicide this morning. He left a note in the house eaying his body would be found in the prra( near the barn. His son looked end found the dead body of his father in the place designated. The Coroner investigated the death to- iday, and the jury found that the deceased came to his death by a gunshot wound, fired by himself. The bullet entered the sight Elde of the head and passed out the opposite temple. Mr. Marquis left a let ter, in which he stated the reason for his act was family troubles which could not be remedied, but said he had noth ing to say against his wife for losing confidence in him. He had frequently threatened to commit suicide, and was evidently suffering from melancholia. He attended church in Springfield yesterday, and engaged a room in a hotel here last night, which he did not use. The tragedy occurred some time during the night. A public meeting was held at the Court thouse last night for the purpose of meet ing some of the Danish colonists and dis cussing matters pertaining to the loca tion, aims and desires of the colony. The meeting was well attended, and a great deal of interest manifested in the work in progress. There is only an advance guard of the Danish-Americans here, con sisting of about 20 heads of families. They Bpenjthe entire day yesterday in exam ining property which they were contem plating purchasing. They all express themselves as thoroughly pleased with fir prospects in this county. The result cf their visit here is the purchase by them of about 1500 acres of land, and the bond ing of 5000 acres more in the same neigh borhood, about four miles west of Eugene. About 20 have made their selection of tracts for individual purchase, and will bring their families here and begin work at once. These representatives report that a great number of their people will come to this county in a vers' short time; that is, as coon as they can terminate their business affairs in Nebraska and make the change. They believe that within a year the Dane County colony will have between 100 and 200 families, settled on tracts of various elzes, which they will purchase, accord ing to their demands and resources. A TOWX THREATENED. Auburn, Baker County, May Be Bar led ly a Slide. BAKER CITY, May 5. The little town of Auburn, located 12 miles south of this city, is in danger of being carried into the canyon. According to Mr. Alexander, a. resident of that place, who was in Ba ker City today, the ground Is already cracked along the hillside, overlooking the town, and a fissure about four feet wide has appeared in places, and is continual ly widening. Mr. Alexander thinks the town will be buried in the canyon, as a elide sooner or later is certain to occur. Some Chinamen working placers there have a fine lead of rich ore, and are work ing hard to take it out before the slide ehall occur. The fissuTes are caused, he Bays, by the Chinamen mining out the old channel. The Bed Boy Mining Company, owning the celebrated Red Boy mine, situated in The Granite district, has its plans matured tfor the greatest feat In deep sinking ever attempted in Oregon. It Is the Intention -iof the company to sink a shaft 2000 feet dn depth, and to that end 350 tons of ma chinery has been purchased in Chicago, and will b eshipped here this month. In Jtho shipment will be three boilers weigh ing 20.000 pounds each. This extensive development on the port of the Red Boy people will determine the permanency of the ore veins In this entire section, and will do more to inspire capital with con fidence that Eastern Oregon ore veins go down than all things else combined. I,OST OX THE DORA B. "Possible Identity of Three of the Pakhenscrs. iOREST GROVE. Or.. -Tnt- 7 tv, no -four unknown nasswirr -wVin !- i their Avei In the sinking of the ill-fated Bfechooner Dora B., between Juneau 'and ITakutat, April 22. as reported from Se attle in yesterday s Oregonlaa, axe thought to have been J. r Mnnatia -n- H. Falrman and' C. S. Robinson, partners wi. juj;i cuca, an AiasKa miner now vis iting here. Tho three were on their way to purchase and operate claims on the 1'akutat coast, and had expected to be back In Seattle by April 25. but no word lias been received from them, nor have inquiries mado there regarding them brought any results. "With H. Rooney and 3. H. "Whltten. of Dawson, and Mr. French they composed tho Gold Hill Min ing Company, and had valuable mining interests In the Yukon and Atlin coun tries. All went In over the Ashcroft trail on the first expedition, and came out from Dawson over the ice in March. Robinson was an old miner over 50 years of age, who had mined all over the continent, while his two associates were "between 30" and 35, Falrman a New Yorker, and McCabe from Manitoba. The latter was well known In the Monica and Cassiar districts, where 3ie had charge of pack trains. Mr. Frenoh is the last of the original party of six who went into the Yukon three years ago. The citizens of the town and the fac-, ulty and students of Pacific University tendered a reception tonight to the 'var sity debating team on their return from the final contest of the season with the TTnlversity of Oregon. Speeches were made by Mayor F. T. "Kane, President Thomas McClelland and other members of the -faculty, and ihs members of the debating team, Messrs. Lancefleld, Scnoch and 'Fletcher) responded. YA3Hn,ij ;exscs-takers. Complete List of the Enumerators in the County. MMINN"VTLDE, Or., May 7. A com plete list of the census enumerators of Yamhill County is as follows: City of McMinnville, "Wyatt Harris; North Mc Minnville and Baker Creek, J. T. Hender son; South McMinnville and Fairlawn. C. R. Eberhard; Amity, Bellevue and "White son, David "Waddell; "Willamlna, North and South Sheridan, John Sanders ;East and "West Dayton, "W. B. Hadley; North Yamhill and Cheekowan, "Walter Glandon; Da Fayette and Carlton, El A. Hill; North and South Newburg. H. M. Hosklns; Dun dee and "West Chehalem, S. D. Parrott; "Willamette, Ellis Hadley. The Spring crop is practically all sowed in this county. An unusual amount of land was left unworked last Fall, but owing to the exceedingly favorable con ditions this Spring farmers have been able to be as far along with their crops as Is usual at this time. The rains of tho last few days will be very beneficial to the crops and gardens. The executive committee of the Pioneer Association of Yamhill County has se lected Sheridan as the place of holding the annual meeting. The data selected was May 6. "Work on the bicycle paths in the county Is being pushed. The path between this place and Da Fayette is in excellent con dition, and those around Newberg are claimed to be tho best in the county. The scarcity of teams has hindered the work to some extent. ROUGH EXPERIENCE. Trro Gold Seekers Nearly "Wrecked On the TFay. ADBANY, May 7. A letter received to day from Alaska tells of the very rough experience of Frank Froman, of this city, and Mr. Stump, of Monmouth. In order to get Into Cape Nome ahead of the May rush they left in March, intending to make the distance as far as possible by water and the remainder of the trip by land. "While on a steam launch they were nearly wrecked, the shaft breaking, and for 24 hours they floundered, expecting every minute to he their last. Then they were picked up by a schooner. A storm set in, tho sails were torn to pieces and the tents of tho men substituted. After being nearly wrecked the schooner was beached on an island near Cook Inlet, where the letter was written. The men had decided to reach the first point touched by steamers, and make the re mainder of the trip on trustworthy craft A meeting of Indian war veterans has been called at this city next Saturday af ternoon, ror tna Turnnp nf nTiTriirlni matters in connection with the Indian war pension bill recently laid on the shelf by Speaker Hendeison. They are consid erably displeased, but will continue to fight to secure the passage of the bill at this session if "possible. They will also elect delegates to the grand camp to meet in Portland June 14. BENJAMIN F. LEWIS DEAD. An Oregon Pioneer and a Mexican "War Veteran. DAYTON, May 7. Benjamin F. Lewis, a pioneer of 1S52. and Indian "War veteran, died from dropsy, at his home here this morning, after an illness of more than a year. He was born in Hart County, Kentucky, October 24. 1K2. and crossed the plains with an ox team in 1S52. He spent his first "Winter in Oregon at the Cas cades on the Columbia. In the Spring of 1S33, he went to Bellingbam Bay, and in 1S55, he enlisted in the Indian waTs in "Washington Territory, serving as First Lieutenant during the term of his serv ices. In 1S57 he came to Yamhill County and worked at the carpenter trade. In September, 1859, he married Miss Eliza beth Johnson, daughter of Dr. C. M. Johnson, a pioneer of 1S45. After farming successfully for 30 years, for the last 10 years he resided in Dayton. He is sur vived by his wife and two sons John G. Lewis, at present engaged in the public schools of Tillamook County, and Dr. Leroy Lewis, a prominent dentist of Mc Minnville. He was a member of the Ma sonic fraternity, and the interment cere monies will be conducted under the aus pices of that Institution at 10 A. M. to morrow. Hillsboro Notes. HJXLSBORO. Or., May 7. County Treasurer Cady has paid tho last dollar of the state tax, amounting to 520.715. This is exclusive of the coyote tax. The Treas urer will be guided by the direction of tho Commissioners as to the payment of this, particular item and as to the payment of taxes unpaid on rolls subsequent to the levy of 18S9. The County Clerk's office was today crowded with voters desiring to register. This was duo to the fact that the recent rains have stopped farming operations for tho time being. Navigation of Long; Torn. MONROE, Or., May 7. Plans are being discussed hero relative to the future mode of traffic for the Long Tom River. It is the intention to secure regular services of somo river boat for the coming "Winter season or to build a SO-ton, light-draft river steamer by the co-operation of inter ested persons. This steamer would only expect to go as far out as the "Willamette, where a storage wharf and warehouse would be constructed to hold all the upper river freight until it could be handled by the larger river boats. Astoria "Will Be Dark. ASTORIA, May 7. The City Council this evening rejected the bid of tho "West Shore Mills Company of $S per light per month for lighting the streets of the city. This meana that the 6treets will be in darkness after the expiration of the pres ent contract May 17. The price during tho. past year has been ?7 50 per light per month. Oregon Notes. Gold dust Is as much a medium of ex change at Sparta now as it was 35 years ago. The supply of milk at the Brownsville creamery 5a Increasing. It now averages over 3500 pounds per day, and still there are a few who have not commenced sup plying milk yet, but will do eo later. Superintendent Fountain has made prep arations to hold Klamath County's an nual teachers institute at Klamath Falls on the 7th, Sth and 8th of June. Fpr in structors he has secured the services oi Professor Lou'-s Barzee, of the Drain Nor mal School. H. B. Moyer has temporarily closed his sawmill on the Calapoola. He has between 400,000 and 500.000 feet of lumber, which will shortly find its way to the. Valley, mosily to Brownsville. Mr. Moyer will eoon movr his mill below tho old logging camp, when he expects -to cut nearly 4.O00,0O feet every year. Gaines & Cameron, of Larwood, Linn County, have commenced work on a wagon road from Larwood to Roaring River falls, and havo proposed to move the Cameron mill from Crabtree to the new location near the falls. A lumber flume will prom ably be built from the mill to Larwood, and perhaps to Crabtree station in the future. Gross Bros.' Iron "Works are manufac turing a quartz-crusher for A E. "Wood and F. L. Gllman, to be used at their mines in the Blue River district, saye the Eugene Register. Tho machine will wclh in th- neighborhood of 8 pounds, and s the 'nvent-on of Mr. Gllman, who c ate that It will crush 10 tons of quartz per day. Two ore cars, to be operated by a cab'e are also being gotten out for the same .men. The motivo power to op-ira- the mac! inoiy will be a waterwhceL An effort is on foot to organize a com pany of Natlona Guard at Cottaga Grove. The required number of names have been secured and many more arc available that could be had. BOUNTY FOR SEAL SCALPS ASTORIANS PROPOSE TO RAISE THE MONEY BY SUBSCRIPTION. An Effort Will Be Made to Exter minate the Enemies of the Salmon Industry. ASTORIA, Or., May 7.-Chalrman Ken dall, cf the Fisheries Committee of the Astoria Progressive Commercial Associa tion, Is circulating a petition among the canners and those most directly Inter ested for subscriptions to a fund to be used in paying a bounty cf $1 each for seal ecalps and $2 50 each for sea lion scalps. The fund Is to be placed In the hands of the secretary of the association and warrants drawn against it by the Fish Commissioner. This subscription list is the result of an effort being made by the association to exterminate one of the greatest enemies to the fishing indus try. It is claimed that a sea lion will devour four salmon every 24- hours, and as there are at least 2500 of these ani mals hoverincr about the mniih nf th river, 1Q.OC0 fish or 4000 cases, represent ing aDout J3.3U, are being destroyed each day. The intention of the association is to have the law amended so as to set THE NEW EAST SCHOOL ."Mi. S233.-U4JTQ The above cut shows the new east school building to bo constructed at Ashland, Or. Tha contract has been let to H. Snook, of Salem, for $13,000. th work to be completed by the 1st of next September. The plans for the new building provide for a substantial modern struct ure, which will be a credit to the city la every way. It will be 7SxS4 feet in size, two Etories. with eight rooms and a basement. The basement will be of cut stone, with 1G and 12-Inch brick walls on top of that. The heating- will be by two fumace3. The contract for the necessary apparatus was let separately soma time ago for $1500. aside a portion of tho license money for paying Cio bounty, but this cannot be done until the next session of the Legis lature, md in the meantime the funds are to bz raised by subscription. The Run of Fish. The run of fish continues to be good for this season of the year, and the freshet up the rier has mado the water muddy, which has been favorable for the glll netters. The price la beginning to ad vance, as the Vandsyssel Packing Com pany, is now paying 7 cents per pound for all chlnooks over 25 pounds. The other cold-storage people will meet this raise. Large Timber Trnct Sold. S. S. Gordon, of this cltyp has sold his tract of timber land located near Stella to J. J. Napp, "W. C. McClure and L. Holland, of Saginaw, Mich. The tract comprises 1G00 acres of 6ome of the best timber land in the Pacific Northwest. The price paid was 540,000. Astoria Notes. Another disappearing gun carriage has arrived at Fort Stevens and will be placed in position at the new fort. It is re ported that several more are on the way from the East. The Fishermen's Union has engaged a steamer to pull the snags from the chan nels of the river where the gill-cetters drift NORTHWEST DEAD. Rev. R. "W. Peebles Buried. VANCOUVER, "Wash., May 7. The fu neral of the Rev. R. "W. Peebles, who died at his home at Riverside Friday, took place today. Rev. E. H. Todd officiating. The remains were taken to Portland and deposited In Lone Fir Cemetery, where they will remain unless it is desired by his two children to remove them, to the Iowa home. The two sisters of the de ceased. Mrs. A. Mcintosh and Mrs. Brown, of Seattle, were present at the funeral. Besides these he leaves a widow and two children. Rev. R. "W. Peebles was for many years an active minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, traveling ex tensively in Iowa and adjoining states. He resigned as presiding elder in an Iowa district, when he came to this city, six years ago. Since coming here, he has not actively engaged in the ministry. John Buchanan's Funeral. MONROE, Or., May 7. The remains of the late John Buchanan, one of Benton County's Commissioners, were laid to rest Saturday in tho beautiful Bellfountalne Cemetery, four miles west of this place. Mr. Buchanan had nearly completed a four years' term as Representative from this end of the county on the Board of Commissioners. Mrs. Ruby Looney. JEFFERSON, Or., May 7. Mrs. Ruby Looney died at 2:40 this morning. The funeral sen-ices will be held at the home in this city at 1 o'clock tomorrow, being conducted by Rev. P. S. Knight, of Salem, an old friend of the deceased, who has officiated at the marriage of four of her children. Mrs. Luclnda. "Wllloighby. SALEM Or. May 7.-Mrs. Luclnda "Wll loughby, aged S6 years, died In this city this morning of old age. Deceased left five sons Reese, "William and Joseph Mc Reynolds and "Warren and "Wist "Willough by, all of Pullman, "Wash.; and two daughters Mrs. G. H. Eilers, of Salem, and Mrs. Harriet Nlckols, of Montana. Franlde E. Simmons. AMITY, Or.. May 7. Miss Frank! E. Simmons, aged 15, died at her home, south of town, Friday, and was buried Saturday. OLSEVS BODY FOUND. Died Alone In the "Woods Near Sweet Home. LEBANON, Or., May 7. The body of J. S. Olsen, the man who was lost In the mountains, was found yesterday by Jack Keeny and Ed Simons six miles above Sweet Home and within half a mile of "Weedle sawmill and within 100 yards of a -wagon road and cabin. The Justice of the Peace of Sweet Home held an inquest over the remains last night, and the jury reported death from natural causes. 'When found he was lying on the ground with his arm under his head He had $22 50 and his watch on his person. Mr. Olsen had taken up a timber claim above Sweet Home, and 12 days ago went up to look after It, and as he d'd not return at tho time he stated, his friends became alarmed and began to search for him and also offered a reward for him or his body. Some are of the opinion that he was lost and perished in the mountains, while the doctor and others think he became tired and lay down to ret and died of heart failure. "When found he was on a direct course from his claim to Sweet Home. He had been dead some time, and has body was in a bad state of decompo sition when found. Mr. Olscn was 53 years old and was un married. He came from Minnesota, and had been living in this county about a year. He was a Swede, and was said to be worth about $50,000. He had no rela tives known of. His remains were burled today at Sweet Home by the Maccabees, of which order he was a member In good standing. OREGON CITY PROSPEROUS. Business Men Report a Goad In crease in Trade. OREGON CITY, May 7. Every business man in the city was seen today in reference to trade conditions as compared with the Spring of ISM. "With two or three excep tions, all claim an increase of trade vary- , ing from 10 to 25 per cent, and the greater 1 porportlon assert that sales are 0 per cent larger than one year .ago. Various I reasons are given for the Increase In bust j ness, notwithstanding that a considerable , percentage of the wheat, hop and potato i crops still remain unsold. More faim trade Is comlnff to the city on account cf the gradual improvements of roads leading to the city from the outside precincts; tho city trade Is larger, as tneer Is more popu lation, many new people coming here to secure employment In the mills and fac tories. One merchant says that there Is BUILDING, AT ASHLAND I more transient trade than usual, many new faces being in evidence, and he ex- jjressea ine opinion tnai immigrants are slowly but gradually finding homes here. The manager of one of the largest mer cantile houses here states that his trade has Increased 25 per cent since last year; that people are buying more and usually selectlntr better classes or eonrts iniHratim- I more prosperous conditions. Farmers are i receiving good prices for hay, poultry, j SSS, pigs and young cattle, the con venience to the Portland market making i the matter of transnortntlon .T.sm.iii .torn. I mL- -i. ... - -i.ne muis ana lactones are all running on full time and are said to be crowded with orders. At any rate, more people than usual appear to be employed, and new . macnmery nas Deen added from time to time to Increase tho output. The Bank of j Oregon City states that there Is conslder- lable Increase in dp.nnsit hut tvira !- jbeen but little demand for loans for the past year, adoui. jj new Duiiaings are being completed and in course of construc tion, and carpenters ana painters are all busy. The larger county and city war rants find ready sale at 2 per cent prem ium, brokers and private parties being extremely anxious to buy. On the whole, conditions are favorable for a prosperous year In Clackamas County. The Clackamas hatchery today received a shipment of 25,000 grayling fish eggs from Bozeman, Mont, which will be trans planted to a stream near Pendleton, after being hatched. The grayling fish is a specimen of trout said to be plentiful in the Yellowstone region, and thrive In cold water streams. Hot and Mineral Springs. The country in the neighborhood of Lakevlew is said to be a region of hot and mineral springs. There are three springs especially very large near Lake View, and which may eventually become noted as health resorts. In Klamath County there are also many hot springs, two or three being near Klamath Falls, says the Republican. But the most re markable spring of this kind Is on Bare Island, In Upper Klamath Lake, about 15 miles north of the Falls. This Island aprlng Is one of the largest, and Its water is said to be a sure cure for all the Ills that flesh is heir to. Bare Island con tains several hundred acres, and would be an ideal place for a Summer resort, the only drawbar being the inconvenience of getting to It ahere is another large hot spring on the western shore of the Lake, near Eagle Point, and nearly op posite Bare Island, and distant from it 200 or 300 yards. This spring, together with the splendid facilities for hunting and fishing la the neighborhood, will na turally draw the attention of health and pleasure seekers, and In time. If a branch of the Oregon Midland should run through that country. It Is likely that an attractive and much patronized Summer resort will be located there. Truant School Lair. Chehalls Bee-Nugget John and Clara McDonald, of Tenlno, were fined $20 and costs each at Olym pla last week by Judge Linn for con tempt of court in refusing to send their children to school after being ordered to do so by the court This Is the same case which was up some time ago. It will be appealed to the Supreme Court If the Judge Is finally sustained, one of the first things the Chehalls School Board shouid do next year is to secure a truant officer and compel the enforcement of the com pulsory education law, There have been more children loafing about the Chehalls streets during school hours the past year than ever before, and this in violation of a law .which Is now being tested. Let's get in and enforce this law, and tit the boys and girls to make gopd citizens, rather than permit them to grow up lead ing lives of sloth and indolence. Railroad Improvement at Ashland. ASHLAND, Or.. May 7.-The Southern Pacific Company is preparing to make ex tensive Improvements and additions to ifa rrelght facilities to accommodate the in creasing business of this place and its importance as a railway point The present freight depot Is to be moved to the west and city side of its tracks and 60 feet are to be added to the structure and a commodious freight platform built Four thousand feet of new tracks' are to be laid in the yard. "With the present handsome passenger station, these addi tions will give Ashland the most spa clous freight yard and depot facilities be tween Sacramento and Portland. Oregon Postmasters. "WASHKSGTON. Mar 7. OriM-nr. nn,). masters appointed: L. L. Caldwell, at Murphy., vice F. G. Day. resigned; M. a. mascy, at rraine city, vice Edward Chidsey, dead. EM ASKED TO BE LYNCHED AND THE ACCOMMODATING MINERS COMPLIED "WITH HIS REQUEST. Another Version of the Haaslns; f Martin Slcvert, Who Murdered Chrlstensea for HU Geld. VICTORIA, B. C., May 7.-Tbe steamer Danube, returning from northern ports today, brings a new story of the reported lynching, the first news of which came by the steamer Cottage City Sunday morn ing. The version of the affair slven by J. H. Nelson, manager of the Utuya Bay Mining Company, being that Martin Sie vert, who shot and killed one Cfirlstenscn, actually requested that he be hanged at once rather than held for the formalltUs of the law. The miners, finding that It would Involve considerable trouble and loss of time to await deliverance of the prisoner Into the hands of the officers, complied with the unique request after Slevert had signed a statement expressing entire satisfaction with the proposed mode of executing justice and explain ing that robbery bad been the motive of his crime. Navigation on the Yukon has already Commenced, thn ;tMmor mnninn. .nttu. from Hootallnqua to Thirty-Mile. Ice uavBi uas oegorae extremely hazardous, numerous shipments having gone through the ice. MORE JAPANESE IMMIGRANTS. The Tosa Mara Brings Over Seven Hundred. SEATTLE. May 7.-The Nippon Yusen Kalshas Oriental liner Tosa Mara, Cap tain Frazer, arrived today. Favorable weather enabled her to cross the Pacific from Yokohama to Cape Flattery in the unusually quick time of 13A days. She aalled from Yokahama April 21, having left Kobe four days prior to that date. Tho Tosa had 715 passengers and 2000 tons of cargo. All of the passengers were Japanese. Four hundred of the number went ashore at Victoria. The others. 315 In all, came on to Seattle. Captain Fra zer, discussing the question of Japanese immigration, said: "I think we will see a falling off in im migration from Japan from this time on. There were already evidences of it when we left though but for the bubonic plague scare wo would probably have had 5C0 more Japanese passengers. About that number had sought passage from the town of Osaka, but a few days before we sailed a case of what appeared to be bubonic plague developed. "We did not want to take any chances, so declined to receive the Osaka passengers. ' Steamer Reucue Released. SOUTH BEND, "Wash., May S. The steamer Rescue, which was libeled for tho loss of a raft of logs which went adrift and was lost at sea, was released from the custody of the United States Marshal today and left for the Sound, in charge of Captain Knud Bull. The claim of $1150 damages for the losa of the raft compelled her owners to sell the Rescue to raise the money. She is now the prop erty of the firm of Curry, McWHliama & Fowler, who own a cannery near Point Roberts, on the Fraser River, and Intend Duuaing anotner at Anacortes. The Res cue will be used in conneetlnn -tclth tVi latter cannery. The purchase price was fiA.V. Climbed Wild Goose Rapids. LEWISTON, Idaho, May 7. The steam er Lewlston, Captain E. W. "Works, suc cessfully climbed Wild Goose Rapids, in the Snake River, this morning. The steamer Spokane has made several at tempts to accomplish this fear, but failed each time. Hundreds of tons of copper ore are waiting at Pittsburg Landing for transportation, but the Lewlston was run ning On time, and turnix) hnnlr aft,. cending the rapids. An effort will be made io Dnng uas ore out by entering into a contract with the Paul Mohr Company. Painters' Strike at Tacoma. TACOMA, May 7. Members of the Painters' and Paperhangers Union struck work this morning, demanding $2 50 a day and eight Instead of 10 hours' work. Em ployers are willing to pay the rate, but will not grant the shorter day. About 40 men are out New Whatcom Dank Dividend. WASHINGTON. May 7. Tho Controller of the Currency has declared dividends of 20 per cent In favor of the creditors of the Bennett National Bank, of New Whatcom Wash. "Washington Notes. The old settlers of Adams County will have a reunion at RItzville June 7. The first can of milk -wji k?-o,,wVi i. the creamery at Centrolia last Wednesday. The plant will be In good working order in a few days. H. M. Stevens and W T?" Vwi- .,., are oneratine the TVirnpli mino v,o,.n rn application to the City Council for a franchise to operate an electric light plant in Kalama. The Gray's Harbor train has been taken off from Centralia to Gate City, and peo ple along the line have to take a freight The harbor train now runs from Taco ma through Olympla every day, Sunday included. a T. Moore, the Blaine mill man who platted the original townslte of Blaine for the Cain Bros., Is making preparations for the building of a complete sawmill and box factory on the Semlahmoo side of the Blaine harbor. Everything Is arranged, and the mill will be placed in operation as soon as It can be constructed. The Commercial Club was organized at Aberdeen last Thursday evening at a meet ing held in the Council chamber. Tha following officers were elected: W. J. Pat terson, president; M. R. Sherwood, vice president; George A Black, secretary; Dr. G. W. Overmeyer. treasurer, and Bey. W. J. Metz, Dr. S. C. Maker and T. L. Douglas, trustees. J. A Hood, Gove An trim and F. C. Carman were appointed a committee to solicit membership. The black bass planted In Padden Lake seven vears ag are beginning to yield fine sport to local anglers. Quite a num ber have been caught, a number of them fine specimens. Friday, W. D. West cott caught one weighing over three pounds, says the Falrhaven Hecald. Yes terday Mr. Gray brought In one three pounder and one of two pounds, besides a number of smaller ones. The baes find excellent feeding In the lake In the stickle backs and young trout F. S. Farquar, a newspaper man from Pennsylvania, was in Aberdeen last week negotiating to get control of the Aberdeen Bulletin. A local company, with a cap ital stock of $2200 Js proposed to purchase the Bulletin and the old Recorder plant and lease It to Mr. Farquar, who. It fa believed, will run a red-hot Republican paper, warranted to suit all the factions of thrtt pattv In jU-er'een. There is also some talk of running a dally, should con ditions seem to justify. Charles A Whlsler, the well-known Gar field farmer, was at Colfax Wednesday, says the Colfax Gazette. Mr. Whlsler has completed the planting of his crop and said all crops were then In except a few wet patches. "I never before saw so mag nificent a prospect for crops of both grain and fruit in all the years I have been in the Palouse country. The fields are splendid and Fall wheat is especially fine. The .fruit crop I believe to be beyond dan ger of damage, and, If so. It will be an Immense one." Caused by a Washed-Oat Trestle. ST. LOUIS. May 7. A washed-out trestle leading to the Black bridge, south of St Charles, Mo., caused the wreck of the "Katy" flyer, a fast incoming passenger train on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway, and resulted In the death of John Boyle, fireman, and the fatal ln- A!! Advertisements ,' : For Bring to mind Warner's Safe Cure whether mentioned or not. We often read "Watch your kidneys," etc., and it naturally calls to mind the only world-wide famous specific that has stood the test for twenty years Warner's Safe Cure although the advertisement may be paid to mention another remedy. The public knows there is but one Kidney Remedy and all these advertisements for others but call Warner's Safe Cure to mind. 3(t(tiea(t(e(a(9 Jurlng of E. L. Palmer, engineer. Fire man Boyle was crushed to death by the engine, while Palmer was terribly scalded by escaping steam. The accident was caused by the recent heavy rain storm that had washed out the foundations of the high trestle. The engine and tender went down without warning, carrying along the baggage and smoking car. None of the passengers was Injured. TEE TOTAL ECLIPSE. Preparations for VeTrlns: It by Washington Naval Astronomers. CHICAGO. May 7. A special to the Times-Herald, from Washington, says: The total eclipse of the sun, scheduled for the morning of May 23, Is regarded as an astronomical event of the first importance by the experts at the Washington Naval Observatory. Many weeks have been spent in 'preparing for the phenomenon. Sky charts and Upited Ejtates maps have been carefully studied, with the result that the chief astronomers have decided to equip two expeditions one for Plne hurst. Moore County, N. C, and another for Barnesvllle, Pike County. Ga. To tho North Carolina staUon, Profes sor A N. "Skinner will pilot a corps of 13 astronomers and a like body will accom pany Professor Updegraff into Georgia. There are two reasons why the Washing ton stargazers have selected these distant points for viewing the coming eclipse. First, they desire to set up their instru ments in the very center of the path of totality; second, a careful examinaUon of the weather charts Indicated that they were much more likely to escape cloudy skies at this season of the year In Georgia and North Carolina than In Virginia, along the coast from which the phenomenon may also be observed In the event of a clear atmosphere. Professor Skinner ha gone to Pinehurst to superintend the erec tion of one of the largest cameras ever constructed. Other members of the corps will make visual drawings of the various features of the eclipse with the aid of powerful tel escopes. The Naval Observatory experts expect to gather new data, which, added to what is already known, wlil aid mate rially In determining several disputed points regarding the sun and Its surround ings. The astronomers are hopeful that nature will not be so perverse as to pre sent a clouded sky on the morning of the 2Sth. HEPBURNFOR VICE-PRESIDENT Nominated by General Harrison Gray Otis. LOS ANGELES. May 7. The Times of this city, edited by Major-General H. G. Otis, editorially presents this morning the name of Congressman William P. Hep burn, of Iowa, as a running mate for "Wil liam McKlnley, on the Republican ticket. General Otis has hiniself been mentioned as a Vice-Presidential possibility. He Is a warm personal friend of President Mc Klnley. The editorial says: "Mr. Hepburn is a veteran Representa tive in Congress, with years of experience and a good name; he is chairman of the THE TASTE- OF is preferable to that of other Purgative Waters. More gentle in "action. Does not cause crampy pains. THE HOSPITALS of EUROPE and the UNITED STATES use Apenta regularly. It is recommended by the leading Physicians of the World. 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He was the leader in achieving the superb and far-reaching victory won by the Na tlonal House only last week, when the canal bill was passed. "Mr. Hepburn has had a large and pow erful hand In the lniportuit Initiatory work of pushing the canal bill through tha House of Representatives against all op position; he has proved himself a "stayer and statesman. Why. then, is he not first class timber for Vice-President?" 0 CIRCUIT C0U3T OF APPEALS "Will Be Called Upon to Decide Whether Granite Land Is Mineral. SAN FRANCISCO. May 7. The United States Circuit Court of Appeals today heard arguments Jn the case of the North- t ern Pacific Railroad Company vs. Soder bag. The question involved is as to whether granite is a mineral, and the de cision will affect a large amount of land now controlled by the railroad In the State of Washington. It is claimed that land bearing granite Is mineral land, and j that It cannot be held by the railroad. I A decision was rendered in the case of the Employers' Liability Assurance Com pany, appellant, vs. Seid Back, guardian of Go Wan, an infant, judgment being re versed. The case was one where suit wa3 brought to recover ?5C00 on an insurance policy Issued to Go Boo, a Chinese at Astoria, who engaged in a more hazard ous occupation than the policy called for. I The lower court held that the heirs were i entitled to S30CO. I The judgment of the lower court was affirmed In the case of the Port Blakeley Mill Company, appellants, vs. F. C. Shar key. Kcaae'n Appointment. NEW YORK. May 7. The Herald say3: New York friends of Archbishop Keane, formerly rector of the Catholic University at Washington, believe that h!s appoint ment as Archbishop of Dubuque, la., Lj practically certain. Such a promotion they look upon as a decided vindication. I He was deposed from the rectorship of the university, and it Is said the Pope has been anxious ever since to make amends. The recent death of Archbishop Hen nessy, of Dubuque, left an important va cancy in the hierarchy, and It is now said that the church authorities have decided that Archbishop Keane should be appoint ed to the vacant see. Gorapers Fears the Japanese. NEW 5TOKK, May 7. Addr2Etng tne Central Federated Union. Prs dent Gom- pere, of the American Federation of La bor, spoke of the lmportat'on of Japanese J coslle labor. He declared that Japanese , coolies were taking the place of the Chi f nese who had been excluded. j "No restriction." he said, -is placed upon . the Japanese and as a result the are coming Into this country In droves. It ts pretty near time something is done in this matter, as the first thing you know we will be overrun with cheap Japanese labor which will supplant yours, as tha Ch.nesa attempted to do." f&ytetwAw tS-'v1lliVjrrr&'&Arjr!trj,st wwJMwJmmfA rss&jzxrwfttttw&?i orKTWEXT enres ltchlnjr or bleediaz and U a epectfle la all ikia dUeaiej. t3Mt3&d trAXMif WAWtVJk f f c h