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THE. ttOBNTNG- 0EEG0NIAI7, MONDAY, MAT 28, 1900. F FLUKED THE RJSIONISTS HOW MARION REPUBLICANS MET ERRONEOUS STATISTICS. Ceaaty Caaspalsa Is la Better Shape the Cbutem Pr- creiics. SALEM, May 27. The first week -of the Joint canvass of Marion County has re sulted very satisfactorily to the Repub lican candidates. They are In much bet ter spirits than they were at the close of the first day's work. At the opening of the canvass the Fusion candidates were aggressive and the Republicans were put on the defensive. The Fuslonlsts put up an array of figures that staggered the Republicans, and at first it seemed that they were about to be annihilated by the "reformers." But the Republican candi dates began an- investigation of the records and found that the figures given by the Fuslonlsts were Incorrect in many re spects. One set of statistics after another were proved to be false, and at the close of the first week of the canvass the sit uation had been reversed; the Fuslonlstf wero conducting the defense. The Re publican, candidates did not go on in the campaign prepared to refute incorrect statistics, and it took them a day or so to send to Salem and have the records investigated. The figures that were used most effec tively against the Republicans were a list of the special .appropriations. The list had been clipped from a newspaper and was read by J. B. Dlmmlck, Fusion candi date for the Legislature. Mr. Dlmmlck had been using his figures very effectively for four days before it was discovered that he was reading the list of special appropriations "recommended," and not of those passed. When Mr. Llmmlck was handed a copy of the acts of the Legisla ture and requested to point out in the ap propriation bill the figures he had been reading, he admitted that the Legisla ture had not allowed those appropriations over which he had made the greatest demonstration. "While half the time of the Joint can vass has expired, only one-third of the work has been done. The candidates have covered that part of the county where the smallest audiences are gathered. During the present week meetings will be held In the north end of the county, and the canvass will close at Salem Saturday afternoon. Presidency of "Willamette. A report was circulated in Salem this morning to the effect that a new president has been chosen for Willamette Univer sity, and that he is soon to arrive In this city. The report came in a private letter and was published In a Salem paper. The announcement caused much suprlse, for there is no vacancy in the presidency of that Institution. Rev. John Parsons, who is secretary of the board of trustees of Willamette University, was asked this morning what truth theie Is In the re port. He said that he knew of no such action being taken by the board, and that the reported selection of a president was a great surprise to him. A committee ot three members of the board was appointed to look after the Interests of Willamette University at the General Conference, but this applied to financial matters, and no ruthorltv was given them to employ a president. If any such arrangement has been made, this committee must have mfetie It, and without any instructions from tho board. Dr. Parsons said also that there Is no vacancy in th- presidency, and that there is n- irdlcatlor that there will be one. President H-wley has not resigned, and h.3.3 s'vii the board no Intimation that he intend t- resign. Two -years ago, and again last ar. President Hawley urged the board ot trustees to elect a minister as president. He deemed that action best because of the competition between the Portland and Salem schools In the Meth odist conference. The trustees decllred to make the change, and re-elected Hawley to the presidency. Now that the two schools had united and Portland Univer sity no longer claims recognition at the hands of the Methodist conference, the rieed for a minister at the head of the school has ceased. President Hawley is the only person who has asked for such a change, and he has not recommended such action since the consolidation of the two schools. Eighth-Grade Examinations. The first eighth-grade final examina tions under the uniform state system were conducted In all the counties in the past three days. This examination was he.d in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education. The questions were prepared by several County Superin tendents, and. after being approved by the State Superintendent, were printed and sent out to all tho County Superintend ents. The questions were placed In sealed enve ;jes by the County Superintendents and cnt to a member of the School Board in the districts where an examination was to be held. Neither teacher nor pupils had any previous knowledge of the 'ques tions, as the envelopes were not opened until the class was ready for the exami nation. The papers upon which the an swers are written by the pupl.s are num bered, and do not contain the names of the pupils. The papers are to be graded by the County Superintendent. A general average of SO per cent, and a minimum average of 75 per cent. Is required In order to pats the examination. Those who pass the examination will be given diplomas signed by the County Superintendent, the teacher and the chairman of the Board of Directors. Eighth-grade examinations will be conducted on the fourth Thurs days of November. February" and May. As this Is the first examination of the kind, and but few teachers have had an opportunity to see the questions submit ted, the complete list Is given to the press for publication. The questions used in this examination Indicate what may be expected In similar examinations in the future. The total number of credits for each branch Is 100. Ten credits are allowed for each question, unless otherwise indicated. Following 3s a list of the questions In three branches, answers to only 10 In each branrh being required: History. . 2. Name an important historical fact connected with each of the following: fa) John Cabot, (b) De Soto, (c) Balboa, (d) Cartier, (e) John Smith. 2. What was the cause of the French and Indian War? Name four Important events of the war. 3. Describe the battle of Long Island from the following topics: (a) War; (b) when; (c) commanders: (d) who were suc cessful; (e) effect on the war. L. Describe either one of the. following rebellions. Shay's Whisky or Dorr's, from the following heads: (a) Cause: (b) where: (c) one Incident: (d) how sup pressed; (e) effect on the country. 5. Name five of the difficulties confront ing Washington's Administration. C. (a) What was the alien law? Why was It passed? (b) What was the sedi tion law? Why was It passed? ". Name two events In Jefferson's Ad ministration. S. What was the cause of the War of 2S12, and what effect did tho war have on its cause? "S. What was (a) Missouri compromise? Cb) Monroe doclrlne? (c) American sys tem? (d) Nullification? (e) Rotation la office? . 10. Give the cause of tho War with Mexico, and state the effect of the war on this cause. :1L Give five of the important events of the SpnnJsh-American War. 12. What was the cause of the Civil War? State clearly how this causa was affected "by the result of the war. Q. t, .. Civil Government. " "1. ()' Name the chief -executive officer f this Nation, (b) Why is taxation nec essary? (c) Name some of the direct taxes; some of the Indirect. 2. (a) What Is a writ of habeas corpus? (b) An ex post facto law? (c) Define trea son, fetony. piracy. 3. (a) Name the governments to which we owe obedience, (b) Give four qualities of a good citizen. i. How are State Senators elected? How are United States Senators elected? What can you say, if anything, about a change In the manner of electing United States Senators? S. We spend a great deal of money for government. Name several returns for this money. . Should women be allowed to vote? Give reasons for your answer. 7. What is a grand jury? What are some of its duties? 8. (a) Of what advantage, if any, is the study of Civil Government? (b) Is it ad visable for girls to study Civil Government the same as boys do? Why? (c) What is the duty of a man wnen he votes at an election? 9. fa) Why do rights and duties always exist together? (b) "Why does a state want Its people educated? 10. fa) What Is a citizen? (b) What is a foreigner? fc) Whnt is meant by a for eigner becoming naturalized? 1L Into what three branches does the United States Constitution divide our Government? 12. fa) When do school elections take place in Oregon? fb) When do we vote for state and county officers? (c) When do we vote for President of the United States? Geography. L Name and locate the zones, giving the width in degrees of each zone. 2. Name consecutively the states bor dering on the Atlantic Ocean, together with their capitals. 3. Name and locate five of the largest cities, rivers, bays and mountains in the United States. 4. State not less than eight conditions that affect "the climate of a country. 5. Bound Oregon, give Its capital, cli mate, products, slope of surface and drain age. 6. Name and locate one important city fnot capital) of Germany. France. Russia, Egypt. Italy, and explain the Importance of each. 1. What countries produce the follow ing: Mackerel, guano, diamonds, opium, pineapples, quicksilver, linen, hemp, Brus sels carpet, silk? 8. A steamer starts on a voyage fshort est route) from New Orleans to Constan tinople; name the waters over which It would pass. 9. What and where are the following: Falkland. Manila. Tonquln. Mecca. The Hague. Bombay, Volga, Crimea, Dwlna, Hammerfest. 10. Name the silver-producing states, lumber-producing, coal-producing, gold producing, wheat-producing. 1L Draw a map of Oregon, locating three of Its principal cities, rivers, moun-. tains, colleges, seaports, capes, mountain ranges, lakes, bays. 12. Compare the Willamette Valley to Eastern Oregon as to climate, rainfall, products, schools, population. Clinnce for Creamerlen. J. M. Kyle, formerly manager of the Oregon Fruit & Produce Company in this city, and now; a produce-buyer for a Port land firm, says that the quality of the dairy products of the Willamette Valley has Improved wonderfully within the past year. Mr. Kyle travels to all parts of the Valley buying produce. He says that the Improvement Is not clue entirely to the es tablishment of creameries. The increase in the output of the creameries has been greater in proportion than the Increase in the production of country butter, and this has raised the general average of the quality of butter. But Mr. Kyle says that there has been a noticeable Improvement Jn the quality of country, or "store" but ter. Country" dealers who buy butter from the farmers have encouraged their patrons to turn out a better product, and th farmers have learned that the price rises with the quality. Some of the farmers who formerly churned cream skimmed from pans have bought separators, and are thus enabled to make better butter. Mr. Kyle thinks that. whll the cream cries recently established have been bene ficial to the dairy Industry, the most sat isfactory results cannot be obtained until the output of the creameries has been n creased to many times what it is at pres ent. In order to handle goods of any kind to the best advantage, the manufacturers should be ready to fill orders for carload lots. Only a few of the Oregon creameries can do this at present. Itnral Mall Delivery in Dona-las. WASHINGTON. May 23. Representative Tongue has secured the establishment of mall service from Oakland, by way of Stephens, to Umpqua Ferry, six times a week and back. This will Include the de positing of mall In boxes along the route, to begin June 15. 1900, which will be the first of this new box service established in the First District, and it is some thing for which Mr. Tongue has been striving for a long time. Both he and Mr. Moody made great efforts to have this new system established on Oregon routes, and feel reasonably sure that on the larrcr routes at least this box feature will be Inaugurated throughout the state when new contracts shall be let. Repnbllcans at Wentport. ASTORIA. May 27. A special train with Republican county nominees and speakers and the Astoria brass band went to Wcstport last night, where a rousing campaign meeting was held. W. L. Tocfte, of Woodburn, discussed National ques tions. Sale of 1400 Hornet. PENDLETON. Or.. May 27. Tho sale of 1400 head of horses by J. D. McCoy, of Milton, this county, to Chrlsman & Par ker, of Kearney, Neb., at good prices, la evidence of the strengthening of the mar ket for horseflesh In the East. Ilnll nt Vancouver. VANCOUVER. Wash.. May 27. Two heavy hail storms visited this section to day, resulting. It Is feared, in damage to fruit and other growing crops. OreRon Not en. Cove, Union County, expects to put out 100 tons of dried prunes this year. Mrs. E. T. Davles has sold 5643 acres of timber land In Tillamook County to the Astoria Company for 520.000. There are 250.000 pounds of wool In the Shanlko warehouse, and several thousand pounds have been shipped away. Zacharlah S. Derrick, who came to Ore gon In 1853. died at Eddyvllle, Lincoln County. May IS. He left a wife and 12 children. Saturday 20 cars of cattle from Eugene were unloaded at The Dalles stockyards to feed. They were en route to Cut Bank, Mont. Farmers throughout Wasco County say there is need of rain, as the ground is getting pretty dry, nnd Spring crops are suffering. M. L. Causey has 10 acres of sugar beets in on tho Rynearson farm, in the Grand Ronde Valley. Twenty-eight Jaborers thinned and weeded it in one day last week, commencing at 8:10 A. M., finishing at 3:30 P. M. ' This shows what experi enced workmen will do. The Lost Valley Telephone Company will soon have their line completed' be tween Lost Valley and this place, says the Arlington Record. "A large number of enterprising farmers have ordered 'phones, and will connect with the line at various places, and by means of wire fences we will oon be able to quote the price of eggs Jo nearly every family In that direction." Jane, wife of William Keys, died at Mayvllle, Gilliam County. May 20. aged 7S years. She was born in Ireland, and married there In 185. The faintly came to this country In 1863. and two years later to Oregon, and lived In Portland. Roeburg and Mayvllle. She was a faith ful Presbyterian. She left a husband and three children, who are well known in J the Mayvllle country. UNLIKE KLONDIKE RUSH XOME GOLD-HUNTERS USE JUDG MENT AS TO OUTFITS. So Nor Spend So Mack Mosey aa Did These Who Joined First Stam- pede to "the North. SEATTLE, May 27. Between the north ward rush of goldhunters of 1897-93 and that of 1900 there is a world of difference, both In the character of the argonauts and In the outfits they take in. The rush to Nome no more resembles the Klondike rush In the lavish expenditure of money and the character of the outfits than a tallow dip compares with an arc light. In the Fall of 1897, and nearly the whole of 1898 thousands and thousands of men and women from every quarter of the globe assembled at the various cities on the Pacific coast, from San Francisco to Vancouver, B. C.,- and thero was hardly one of this vast host but brought sums of money running Into the thousands of dol lars, while the goldseekers who could write their checks for 520.000 to 5100.000 were plentiful as blackberries. This host of paupers imagined that it was abso lutely necessary to follow implicitly the printed list of "requirements for the Klon dike," gotten up by enterprising outfitters, with the result that every Individual, man or woman, had an outfit, both in value and quantity, that not 20, or even 30, com bined Cape Nomo prospectors possess to day. During this rush the storekeepers were so busy waiting on the tenderfoot that a resident of the city who came to buy an ordinary bill of goods for his or her household would not be waited on, as time was too precious to bother with a dollar consumer when a 51200 lamb was waiting to be served. These things have all changed now, for the present rush to the north is remark able for the absence of any of the showy features, and the men who are now going are in most cases men of experience in mining camps, and it Is the rule for a man to buy a ticket and start north with no more baggage than is contained In an ordinary steamer trunk or handbag; and those who are buying outfits spend not to exceed $30 for both food and sleeping accommodations. The heavy expenditure of money this year has been on pumping plants, many companies having been formed for the purpose of digging for gold from the bot tom of the sea; but although much money1 has been spent in this direction. It does not compare with the money spent for ap paratus for working the various rivers of the Klondike. XEW FOREST RESERVE QUESTION. How to Deal With Settlers "Whose Lands Are Not Yet Surveyed. WASHINGTON, May 23. At the time of the proclamation creating the several forest reserves in the State of Washing ton, there were a great many settlers within the limits of these reserves on land which had never been surveyed, and to which, consequently, no title could be shown. The question of how these settlers can obtain title to their land has been be fore the Commissioner ot the General Land Office for some time. That depart ment has now ruled that, according to the terms of the several proclamations creating the different forest reservations, there was excepted from the force and effect of forest reserve proclamations all lands which were, prior to the date there of, covered by any valid settlement made In pursuance to law, and the statutory period within which to make entry of record had not expired, provided the set tler continued to comply with the law under which the settlement was made. If such lands are unsurvcyed, the settler has three months, after the filing of the plat of survey in the local office, within which to make his claim of record, pro vided he has In the meantime compiled with the law and is qualified to make en try. It is stated by the department that the unsurvcyed lands in the forest reserva tions are being surveyed as rapidly as the appropriations made for public sut veys will admit. Gnn.i for Pnllman College. An effort la being made by the friends of the Washington State Agricultural College, at Pullman, to secure a couple of modern breech-loading steel field guns for use at that Institution. The guns now in use arc said to be antiquated and of very' little practical value for the purpose of practice and training for the students. The attention of the War Department has been called by Senator Foster, and Gen eral Buffington, Chief of Ordnance, states that the college, by giving the proper bond, will be furnished with two modern guns. The law prescribes that the bond shall be twice the value of the property Issued. The price placed on the guns de sired by the college Is approximately 510,- 000 each. This Includes all the necessary equipment required to bring the gun Into action. The exact value of one of the guns Is 51799 72. TO BUILD RAILROAD BRIDGE. Trains "Will Soon Be Running: on the Jlohank Branch. EUGENE, May 27. Eleven skilled me chanics arrived here yesterday, and have gone to Hayden bridge, where they will put together and erect the new steel rail road bridge across the McKenzle at that point. This Is the principal bridge on the Mohawk branch line of the Southern Pa cific There Is a smaller bridge to De built where the road crosses the. Mohawk. When these bridges are completed It will be but a short time until the track Is laid and trains will be running to the terminus at Wendling. where the big mill of the Booth-Kellcy Lumber Company Is situa ted. Two men arrived yesterday from Crook County, having come across the mount ains by the McKenzle route. They are the first to cross the mountains this season, and report the snow so far gone as not to prevent travel. Several men with teami who were waiting on this side have gone across. Orders have been served for an exam ination to be held in Eugene on Tuesday, May 29, to determine the fitness of D. E. Yoran and F. L. Chambers for commis sions as Adjutant and Quartermaster, re spectively, of the Fourth Regiment, O. N. G.. to which positions they have been ap pointed. Major M. 3L Ellis, who served as Surgeon of the Second Oregon Vol unteers, and enjoyed the reputation of being one of the best surgeons of the Eighth Army Corps, has accepted the po sition of Regimental Surgeon. ENDEAVORERS ADJOURN. Exercises of the Last Day of the Session at Albany. ALBANY, Or., May 27. The closing ex ercises of the 13th annual gathering of Christian Endeavorers of Oregon were held today, after three days of earnest work, making up in enthusiasm what was lacking in the number in attendance of members from other places, due to the smaller delegations permitted. The usual morning church services were held, but the afternoon and evening were devoted entirely to the Endeavorers. In the afternoon, at the United Presby terian Church, Hon. John G. Woolley, the great temperance orator, spoke to one of the largest Inside audiences ever gath ered in the city, making a strong Impres sion. His subject was "Christian Citizen ship." In the evening at the same place, the farewell services were held, always of great Interest in the Christian Endeavor convention. After a eong and prayer serv- I ice. Rev. C W. Hayes, of Grant's Pass, delivered the closing address of the con vention. "Convention Theme," treating in a comprehensive way of the work of Christian Endeavorers, and their mission. The consecration service, which always closes a convention, -was conducted by Rev. H. L. Reed, hi the absence of Pres ident Montgomery, who had been obliged to return to his work at Oregon City. It was a fit ending of the convention, the meeting adjourning and the members to go to their homes bound by the ties of a common Interest in a great work. THE REGISTERED VOTE. Reports From All the Counties Saovr Number to Be, OO.UGO. Following is the complete unofficial re port of tho number of voters registered this year la the several counties of Ore gon, compared with the. Presidential vote of 1S9C: Vote for Voters President, registered, Counties 0895. 19u0. Baker 2.S41 4.200 Benton 2.111 1.930 Clackamas 5,143 4,183 Clatsop .'. 3,042 2,565 Columbia 1.SS0 l.ool Coos 2,703 2.o31 Crook 1,223 L193- Curry i 613 558 Douglas 4,012 4.2t0 Gilliam 1,02$ HS Grant 1.6(4 1,518 Harney 793 974 Jackson .... 3.796 3,999 Josephine 2.031 2.07S Klamath 825 920 Lake 736 837 Lane 4.969 5,251 Lincoln ... L157 $sl Linn 4.S02 5,116 Malheur 9S9 1.123 Marlon 7,345 6.369 Morrow 1.149 1.3C3 Multnomah :.18.604 1S.756 Polk 2,646 2.721 Sherman 883 LOOS Tillamook 1.244 1.146 Umatilla 3,999 4.607 Union .. 3.4S6 4.045 Wallowa 1,044 1.512 Wasco .... 3.125 3,102 Washington 3.703 3,453 Wheeler 857 Yamhill 3.625 3,417 Totals 1 87,475 99,669 Included in Crook, Gilliam and Grant Counties. . CORVALLIS CREAMERY. Portland Man Takes It and Will Greatly Increase Its Output. CORVALLIS, May Zi.J. C. Kaupisch, of Portland, has leased the Corvallls creamery, which has been operated for two or three years past by George Tay lor. The lease is for a period of five years. The local plant in the past has been operated on a basis of receiving 3 cents a pound from fanners for the manufac ture of butter, which was marketed by the creamery. Mr. Kaupisch proposes to operate on this plan if the farmers pre fer it, or to pay to farmers within 24 cents of the highest market price for their butter fat. It Is also expected that skim ming stations will be established along the lino of the Corvallls & Eastern, and that the local creamery -will be developed until it becomes an important enterprise. About $5000 per year has been tho limit of the output in the past, but it is novr expected that the annual product will reach a value many times that amount. The Southern Pacific Company was large ly instrumental In arranging the change. Mr. Kaupisch will take charge of the plant June L Nortavreat Military Orders. WASHINGTON, May 23. Commissary Sergeant John Festerman has been or dered from Fort Ringgold, Tex., to Seat tle, for assignment as Commissary at Cape Nome, Alaska. Hospital Steward George H. Arnold has been relieved from duty at Fort Wrangel, Alaska, and ordered to Vancouver "Bar Acting Hospital Steward Alexander T. MacPherson and Privates Louis T. Davis, Abel R. Knight, Alfred L. Lamb and Al bert J. Paullst, Hospital Corps, are or dered from Vancouver Barracks to Seat tle, for assignment to duty in Alaska. Similar Instructions have been given Pri vate Eppa H. Athey, of Hospital Corps, now at Camp Wardner, Idaho. Private James J. McDonald, Company E, Seventh Infantry, supposed to be at Fort Gibbon, Alaska, has been dishon orably discharged. Commissary Sergeant Alexander Smart has been detached from Fort Wright, Wash., and ordered to report for transport duty between Seattle and Alaska. Sheepmen Want Early Assignments. THE DALLES, Or., May 27. Captain Ormsby, Superintendent of the Cascade forest reserve, was in town to meet the woolgrowers. 'who were In large numbers here yesterday to receive allotments of grazing lands for this season. Consider able apprehension la felt that owing to the red tape necessary to be observed, the departure of sheep for the mountains will bo somewhat delayed. This was gen erally the case last year. The unexpected delay in opening the reserve forced sheep men to camp their herds outside the re serve limits, to the detriment of local stockowners, whose range was thus ex hausted. Efforts will be made to secure as early an entrance this year as possible. Upper Clacknmas Fish Hatchery. OREGON CITY. May 27. State Fish Commissioner Reed returned this after noon from the Upper Clackamas hatchery, having accompanied Superintendent E. R. Greenman and crew In there a few days ago. He made the trip out on horseback, astride of a packsaddle. No definite plans have yet been determined on for additional buildings. Superintendent Greenman and crew will at once begin placing racks to be in readiness for taking chinook salmon eggs. Union Memorial Services. OREGON CITY, May 27. Union me morial services were held at the First Presbyterian Church today. Rev. A. J. Montgomery preaching the sermon. lrhere was also a special musical programme. Meade Post, G. A. R., and Company A, Third Regiment, Oregon National Guara, each attended the services In a body. An overflow meeting was hld at the Baptist Church, the services being of a patriotic character. Washington Xotes. In digging for the new sewer in Ellens burg, the men unearthed some mussel shells that had been covered with a few feet ot dirt. Leon Wheeler, aged 8 years, rode a bicycle from Roslyn to Ellensburg, a dis tance of 32 miles, in 34 hours one day last week, accompanying his father. He had previously wheeled four miles the samt day. The Ellensburg wool crop, which is now coming in. is bringing from 10 to 11 cents per pound, but Is not selling very fast. A number of growers are storing, In the hope of getting a higher price. The average per head is e-rtlmated at eight pounds, and the fleece is unusually clean. Robert Engles was here Friday with a broad smile on his face and one of the handsomest gold nuggets ever found In this county In his pocket, says the Ellens burg Capital. It was 44 by 2J4 Inches, by "Si of an Inch thick, and almost as smooth as satin. It welghe $300, and was picked up on Wednesday In the .company's Bould er Creek property. Saturday morning, after being out all night, the jury in the. case of. Frank Royse, on trial for murdering his grand father, reported a verdict finding Royse guilty of murder In the second degree His attorneys gave notice of an appeal, and the defendant was admitted to ball In the sum of 510.000. The f6 and mile age of witnesses In the case amounted to 51313 20. the cost of the Jury was 5S4S 40, ot special assistant for the District At torney 54CO, and for expert doctor's fees J 5312. DANUBE ON THE ROCKS BIG CARGO AND PASSENGER LIST, BUT LOSS SMALL. Five Feet of Water la Her Hold Will Go on Eaqnlmalt Ways for Her Repairs. SEATTLE, May 27. The steamer Dan ube is on the rocks near Hospital Point, Victoria. She was swept there- by a heavy wind, which caught her broadside on when she was swinging around into the channel between the point and Lehl's wharf. The accident happened last Thurs day. She lies with a list of about 20 feet to port. For a time there was five feet of water in her after hold. Her entire cargo has been unloaded. She had on board when the accident occurred one of the largest cargoes and biggest complements of passengers that she has carried since the opening of nav igation last year. There were over 50 pass-angers, and close on 600 tons of valuable freight, consisting, for- the most part, of groceries and supplies for Dawson. The cargo was all, or nearly all, covered by Insurance. The loss to the Insurance men will not be very great, though, for the cargo damaged by water was not large. The steamer will go on tho Esquimau ma rine ways for repairs. Captain H. R. Foote was in charge of the Danubo when she struck. Had she been traveling fast she would probably have cleared the rock, for the forward part of the vessel passed over it without touching. Then, too, had assistance been received within half an hour of the time she struck, the steamer would probably have been easily freed. When she became fast, the engines were reversed and every effort made to free her, but all were use less. Tho Danube has been rather unfortu nate In comparison with the other vessels of the Canadian Pacific Navigation fleet. It Is only 11 months since she went on a rock near Union, while bound to Skag way with freight and passengers. EASTERN" OREGON COPPER, Extensive Development in Progress In Baker County Mine. BAKER CITY, May 27. J. N. Esselstyn. G. G. McNamara, mining engineers and metallurgists, and C. H. McEntire, a min ing expert, have returned from a visit to the North American Mining Company's property, 18 miles northeast of Baker Cltyl This Is probably the biggest copper prop erty in the Northwest, and much devel opment work has been done on it. It Is owned by Illinois capitalists, and Mr. Burke, of Chicago, Is president and man ager. In speaking of the property, Mr. Esselstyn said: "There are about 25 men at work there, and a shaft has been sunk to a depth of ICO feet. A crosscut has been started to the north and the south to crosscut the ore body at -the bottom of the shaft. The crosscuts are now about 25 feet from breast to breast, and all the rock from the surface down the entire, length of the shaft, and In the crosscuts, shows free metallic copper. On the surface, this im mense ore deposit, apparently shows to be 1200 to 1500 feet in width, and the same float Is found for five full claims and a fraction of 300 feet in length. "At the mine, the excavating for the hoist and compressor plant Is finished and a boiler Is also on the-ground. As soon as the compressor arrives, development work will be carried on very rapidly by the use of No. 3 Ingersoll and Sargent drills. There is also in the course of erec tion a boarding-house and lodging-house to accommodate 50 men; also, blacksmith shops, stables, powder magazines and oth er buildings which are necessary to carry on extensive development work on a large scale. "About two miles above the mine, the company has established a sawmill for the purpose of supplying building mate rial and mining timber. The mill is now cutting between 5000 and 8000 feet of lum ber a day, and at this point in the moun tains there seems to be building up anoth er village, with boarding-houses, resi dences, etc Captain Evans, the superin tendent, has constructed a first-class road between the mine and the sawmill, and he is putting everything Into such shape that It Indicates the permanency of the enterprise. "This property will give employment to more men than any other producing mine in Eastern Oregon, as it will necessarily have to produce not less than 1000 tons a day to make it a dividend payer. The method of treatment of the ore will be similar to that of the mines of the Lake Superior region, although it may be found by experiment that the 'jlggs' that are used in the Lake Superior country may be dono away with on this property, ow ing to the fineness of the metallic copper. "The method of treatment in the Lake Superior country Is crushing with steam stamps, each stamp having a capacity of 230 to 375 tons every 24 hours. The crushed product Is passed through and over a se ries of 'Jlggs.' taking out the coarse or shot copper. The fine particles of copper, which are not caught by the 'Jlggs are caught on the Evans slime table. At the present time, the Calumet & Hecla Com pany Is Installing a number of Wllfrey tables. If this experiment proves a suc cess I would not be surprised, owing to the fineness of the copper here, that these tables could be made to do the entire work of the 'Jlggs and the Evans table." A CniXAMAX ASSASSIXATED. Skull Fractured and Thront Cut by a Dlngrruntlcd Countryman. COLFAX, Wash., May 27. Late last night, a Chinese gambler named Chlng was Attacked in a narrow alley, his skull fractured by a heavy blow, and his throat cut. The noise of the scuffle and of the falling body was heard by the Chinese in near-by houses, who ran out, and their coming frightened the murderer away. Ching died without regaining conscious ness. A Chinaman called "Highbinder" Is suspected. He has disappeared. Search Is now being made for him. Chlng and "Highbinder" came here to gether. Both were disliked by the other Chinese. At 11 o'clock last night, "High binder" came to Chlng's table in a gambling house and asked for money, which Chlng refused. This was the last seen of "Highbinder," so far as can be learned. The Sheriff received a report late this afternoon that a Chinese answer ing "Highbinder's" description had been seen early this morning on the railroad track near Diamond, west of Colfax. TOO MANY POWERS OF ATTORNEY. By Their- tJae All Cnpe Nome Is Said to Be Already Taken. TACOMA, May 27. Powers of attorney have been used so extensively at Cape Nome tins Winter that it is doubtful if any of the 20.0CO men now rushing north ward will be able to secure claims in Nome, York or the contiguous districts. Abner Ellis, a mining expert, writing from Juneau early in March, says that several hundred men at Nome have spent the entire Winter locating thousands ot claims for themselves and for others by power of attorney. It Is yet unknown at Nome whether the powers of attorney will be recognized by the Federal author ities arriving this Summer to administer the laws. Ellis says the rich part of the beach so far as prospected is limited to 10 miles. Hops Damaged by Wind: DAYTON, May 27. Much damage was done to the hop crop through this section by heavy wind. The vines in some of the yards were eo badly whipped and bruised that they have turned black, the heads having been broken, off entirely in places where the wind had full sweep. This, undoubtedly will damage the crop to a great extent. Some yards that were protected by timber did not suffer much damage. The wind also blew off much of the growing fruit. The grain is all looking well. Clover hay will make an. extra heavy crop this year. Elg-ht Families From. Minnesota. DALLAS. May 27. There arrived in Dal las Friday night, from Verndale. Minn., eight families of about 40 persons in alL They have come to make homes here, and are all well provided for financially, and will immediately make Investments in timber lands and homes in town. They were Induced to send an advance agent, some time ago, through the Influence of an enterprising citizen of Dallas. Losdrlvcr Drovrned. CHEHALIS, Wash., May 27. L. B. Mat ney. a logger, who was working on the Chehalis River, mysteriously disappeared yesterday afternoon. Ho was last seen floating down the river on a log. and is believed to have drowned. The river is being dragged for the body. To Beicln Street Work Tuesday. VANCOUVER. Wash., May 27. Con tractor A. C. Weston, who was awarded the contract for the Main-street pave ment, has filed his bond and entered into a contract with the city, and expects to commence actual work on the street next Tuesday. FOUR BISHOPS CONSECRATED Impressive Methodist Ceremony Ob served In Chicago. CHICAGO. May 27. By the laying on of hands of 12 bishops in the presence of 3000 persons at the Auditorium, four new bishops of the M. E. Church were con secrated today. They are: David Hastings Moore, assigned to the Shanghai district. John William Hamilton, assigned to the San Franlcsco district, Edwin Wallace Parker and Frank Wesley Warne, missionary biehops, as signed to India and Malay, Asia. The ceremonies were brief and simple. On the stage were several of the bishops, the four bishops-elect and eight elders After an organ prelude. Bishop Bowman led in the singing of the "Heralds of the Cross." The audience then recited the creed, and Bishop Joyce led in prayer. Bishop McCabe led in singing "The Min isters' Only Business," the collect was read by Bishop Fitzgerald, the epistle by Bishop Hartzell and the gospel by Bishop Thoburn. Bishop Bowman, who was pre siding, then advanced and stood in front of Bishop-elect Moore. The latter stood up with Elders J. C. Arbuckle and A. J. Nast. who announced: "We present unto you thl3 holy man to be consecrated as a bishop." The eame ceremony was gone through with for the three other bishops-elect. Bishop Fowler then read a call to prayer, which was followed with a prayer by Bishop Vincent. The examination and In vocation were by Bishop Andrews. "Thef Venl Creator Splrltus" was recited by Bishop Warren, the audience chanting the responses. Bishop Cranston followed with a prayer, and then Bishops Merrill, Mc Cabe and Cranston arose and stood In front ot the Rev. Mr. Moore, who knelt at a bench, with the elders on either side of him. The three bishops placed their hands on his head and recited the prayers of the consecration. Bishop-elect Moore was then handed a new Bible. Like services were performed for each candidate. A prayer ot thanksgiving was said by Bish op Goodsall, and the choir sang "Te Deum Laudamaus." BAPTISTS FOR EXPANSION. They Argue for Similar Extension of Missionary Effort. DETROIT, May 2T Expansion senti ment was rife at the missionary mas3 meeting held tonight as one of the feat ures of the American Baptist missionary anniversaries. Dr. Hoyt, of Philadelphia, quoted from a speech delivered by Senator Hoar at a children's day celebration In Massachusetts, five years ago. at which time the anti-Imperialist statesman is re ported to have said that the tree of 11b ery and self-government, set out by the fathers of the Republic, having spread across the continent its roots, "would In good time thrust themselves beneath the waves and spread to the isle of the sea." "This prediction," said Dr. Hoyt, "came true more quickly than the distinguished Senator anticipated, and evidently more quickly than he desired. It is true Jhat he made the eloquent statement in 1895, and hundreds of anti-expanlonlsts in 1900 could not efface the effect of that truth ful prediction." Dr. Hoyt argued eloquently for expan sion in missionary effort, keeping pace at least with tho progress of the American flag. Madison C. Peters, D. D., of New York. also argued strongly for political and re ligious expansion. "Nations." said he, "ought not to stand still when God says 'Go forward. Spain thoroughly deserved a good, sound thrashing, and I thank God our Nation was chosen to administer it. We found ourselves, after Dewey's vic tory, where we never Intended to be, and did not want to be, but. God helping us, we'll never retreat from the duties thus laid upon us. We would be traitors to the flag and enemies to the cross, did we leave these peoples to retrogression and savagery. We do not want these terri tories for ourselves, but to give these peo ples free schools, free Institutions and free churches." One of the Sunday features was the dedication this afternoon of the new mis sionary chapel car, "Herald of Hope." Impressive Service at Eugene. EUGENE, May 27. Memorial services were held this evening In the First Chris tian Church. Military organizations, the Grand Army, Relief Corps, Sons of Vet erans and kindred organizations attended in a body. The services were very Im pressive. Spanish War veterans partici pated with the Grand Army in the serv ices. Mrs. Gladstone Falling. LONDON, May 2S- The Illness of Mrs. Gladstone Is now reported to be more serious. 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PATIENTS cured at nome. plain envelop cvmTUltntlon free nnd Doctor Walker, 132 First WHERE DIRT GATHERS, SAVING RESULTS SAP MEANS MUCH FOR BOISE PROJECT TO GIVE DntECT RAIL ROAD CONNECTION "WITH BUTTK. $20O,000 Bonds Subscribed aad Right of Way Secured Construction Is Already Under "Way. , X BOISE, Idaho, May 27. The Idaho Midland is assured. Over 300 men ara now working, and it Is expected that 2009" will soon be at work on the line. The original proposition was for the cit izens to take 5330.000 of bonds, but the re fusal of the capitalists to subscribe un less the city would recede from its posi tion on the waterworks question abso lutely killed the proposition at that time The Chamber of Commerce entered Into negotiations with the Midland jieople, and a new proposal was made and accepted Thursday night by the mass meeting. It provided that the city should furnish a right of way from the Ada, Canyon Coun ty, line eastward to the Boise Canyon and subscribe for 5200.000 of the company's gold bonds, running 40 years at 5 per cent, at S3 cents on the dollar. 10 per cent of the bonds to be taken when 30 miles of road are completed, with construction trains running, and 10 per cent when each additional 20 miles are completed. The road Is to run from Boise to Butte, Mont., u au connect witn the Idaho North ern (the Dewey read) at some point near t. t Ada Canyon line. Fifty miles of "are to be completed by December L The ma-, meeting subscribed 530,000 for bonds yestc-ay, and today the bal ance was raise- The money for right of way Is also oC ,red. The refusai oC the First National a.s Boise National Banks to subscribe intensli. public feel ing against them, and a numb. 0f 3epOS. ltors withdrew their deposits jw.. and today, but the First National euw"T scribed 56000 today. The largest subscrip tion was the Twin Springs -Placer Min ing Company, for 510.000. v Antt-Steunenbera: Delegation. At the Democratic County Convention "V'l Thursday the question of Indorelng Gov ernor Steunenbergs Coeur d"Alene record was not brought up. The cqnventlon se lected their delegates by the precinct sys tem, and all shades of Democracy are con sequently represented, but the anti Steunenberg faction easily got the best of it, the delegations being controlled by J H. Hawley. who Is a candidate for United States Senator. Spanish gorfs who make the famous fans of Valencia are paid about 25 cents a day. We Want You XoSee How Many Beautiful Premiums We Give With Teas, "WltTti Coffees, With Spices, With Extracts, "Wltn Soda, With BaklBg Pawd Come Just to Look. Great Ei&ni hwM Tea Co. 223 First Street, Portland. 32G "Washington Street, Portland. 115 Grand Avenue, E. Portland. Dr. McLaughlin's Electric Belt Is a simple and powerful remedy. That is why it's so successful. 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