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TTE MO-RXING OREGONIANf MONDAY, JUNE 11, 19K). READY FOR JUNE 19 Arrangements for Republican National Convention. HALL WILL SCAT NEARLY 16,000 Preparation for Entertainment of Delegates and Vlxlters la Phila delphia The Xevra Facilities. and prosperous; declare for gold standard; favor reduction of war taxes; reaffirm Monroe Doctrine; advise vigorous foreign policy and construction of the Nicaragua Canal; condemn trusts and Indorse legisla tion passed by the House; reaffirm pro tection and reciprocity policies, and de clare Cuba will be given freedom as soon as Is cafe. PHILADELPHIA, June 10. The Repub lican convention of 1900 has everything in readiness, practically, for the quadrennial gathering of the Republicans of the United States. 10 days In advance of the date fixed for the opening session. The magni ficent convention hall la complete In every detail and awaits only the hour of noon, June 19. The preparations for the coming gath ering wene carried on by two largd com mittees. One had charge of the arrange ments for the serious work of the con vention, while the other committee was assigned the task of properly ntp.-ia'ning the visitors. "While the first committee Is resting on Its oara, the other body of workers will have no rest until after it shall have sent home the visitors. All the larger host dries and the exclu sive apartment houses have beei booked to their capacity. Quite a number of state delegations have rented houses entirely for all of next week. The storm center of the convention between the cessions will be the Hotel "Walton, where the Na-ional Com mittee will have Its headquar-ert. The meetings 'of the National Cunmittee will begin next "Wednesday. The Walton will also be the stamping grounds of the Maine, Connecticut, New York, Ohio. Michigan, "Wisconsin and Mis souri state delegations. The "Vlce Presldentlal booms of the sons of these states will find lodgement at the "Walton." National Chairman Hanna and Secretary Dick will occupy zuits of rooms at the Bellevue, along with Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, and other leading Re publicans. The convention hall Is located in "Wen Philadelphia, close to the Unlversltv of Pennsylvania's group of buildings, and is one and one half miles from the hotel dis trict. Transportation to and from the hall Is ample. The auditorium has been pro nounced by Republican National leaders and newspaper correspondent who havo attended many National conventions, to be the most magnificent In appearance and most complete In every detail of any struct ure built In this country for similar cur poses. The acoustic properties of the hall In Its enlarged condition hae not yet been practically tested, but ciperU are of the opinion that they are as perfect as can be expected of an auditorium of su:n iize. The seating capacity Is close to 15,000. The press stand for 500 working newspaper men Is directly In front of the sUgo and is four feet above the main floor. In fn-nt of the press stand Is the sp.ic-2 for the delegates, which Is exactly In the center of the hall. Back of the delegates' seat 6Te the alternates' seats". On all four sides of the hall running from the main floor well up to the roof are banked row aft:r row of Beats. There Is only one gallery which runs the entire width of the hall at ihe rear. The band will be located In the cen ter of the gallery. Back from the stage and away from the noise of the crowd are located the numer ous committee-rooms. The telegraphic fa cilities are ample, the "Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies -md the Asso ciated Press having spacious rooms close to- the stage, and which are reach? 1 by tunnels under the seats. There arc nearly 200 wires runnlnc Into the hall. The committee of citizens having charge of the arrangements has raUed nearly $120,000 for the convention. No committee has had a. harder task than that assigned to the press committee. It had 500 seats in the press section at Its disposal to be awarded "to newspaper men actually doing work for the dally papers and using the wires." More than 2000 applications were received. Tho-e papers fortunate enough to get seats wjll find their quarters xtremly pleasant. There Is scarcely a poor seat In the 500. The busiest man for the next two weeks will be Sergeant-at-Arras "Wlswell. His hcadquarrers are located at the old Court house and there a big corps of clerks, stenographers and typewriters Is worklnc to Its fullest capacity. Each delegate will receive two tickets besides his own, and ach alternate will receive only his own ticket. Each National Committeeman is to receive 25 seats. Four thousand go to the City of Philadelphia and the remainder will -be distributed among Invited guests by the National Committee. President McKInley will receive a certain number " for his private distribution. The National Committee will hold its f.rst session in this city on "Wednesday, vhen the organization of the convention will. In all likelihood, be lake up and passed upon. The greatest task assigned ,to the National Committee will be the matter of contests. The committee Is ex pected to take such action as will make the work of the credentials committee eas ier. "With the exception of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Congressional District, every delegate to the convention In the United States has been elected. As far as is known here notices of contests have been been c'en, afyfollows: Alabama Two entire delegations. Delaware Two entire delegations. Georgia First and Eighth districts. Louisiana Second and Fifth districts. Pennsylvania Nineteenth district. T,exas Delegates-at-large and First, Fourth. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Ninth districts. Tennessee Delegates-at-large. The social programme for the conven tion week will be about as complete as It can be made. All the Republican clubs In the city have formed a general organiza tion and are working as a unit. On Mon day night there will be a monster torch light parade In which 23.000 men are ex pected to march. Excursions have been arranged for every day to points of in terest around the city, and the nights will be given up to banquets, smokers, con certs, and other forms of entertainment. On Tuesday, June 19, in the evening, there will be a monster mass meeting, which will be addressed by the best orators among the leaders in the party- Promi nent Senators will be tendered compli mentary dinners. The most brilliant af fair of that kind will probably b the d'n aer to Chairman Hanna on Saturday night, June 16. The vanguard of the- convention crowd Is already here. Senator Scott, of West Virginia, and National Committeeman Henry C. Payne, of "Wisconsin, arrived yesterday, while among today's arrivals were Committeeman Joseph Manley, of Maine; Ambassador to Mexico Powell Clayton, who represents Arkansas on the National Committee; Judge G. "W. Hay bum, of Idaho, and J. M. Ashton. of the delegates - at - large from "Washington. Chairman Hanna and Secretary Dick te . expected tomorrow. LEFT COLLINS TO DIE DOCTOR SAYS BIS LIFE COULD EASILT HAVE SEEN SAVED. THROWING THE LASSO. Am Expert Telia Something AboHt tke VarloHB Method ef tie Art. Denver Republican. A laeeo Is about 40 feet long seldom ex ceeding 50 feet and omt of that must be deducted the amount taken In making tha noose and the part which Is retained in the hand. Thus it Is seen that the aver age cast Is about 35 or 30 feet, and tha "roper" who can throw anywhere near 50 feet with accuracy Is a rarity. In Cali fornia they sometimes use a. rope as long as C5 feet, but there they seem to have a habit of throwing on enormously large loopmuch larger than la reaJy necessary. In actual work, however. It will be found that a man's hand is not large enough properly to hold much more than 40 feet of rope when rolled ready to throw. The lasso Is a. creation of a certain en vironment and need. Its p2ace is on the broad prairies and grazing kinds, and Its chief utility Hes In the stock business. It 5a almost useless in a wooded country by reason of the obstructions afforded by branches and bushes. The finest lassoes are of rawhide, cut Into thin strips and braid ed, six-ply into a rope of from, tnnee elghths to one-half inch In diameter. They ore quite expensive, a gooa w-iooi rope costing about $7. On this, account of late yeans hard-twisted grass rope Is used, but the rawhide rope is the best in the wind, as It Is heavier and when filled with oiJ it is not affected by wet weather. A braided rope, also, has less tendency to kink than a twisted rope. Cowboys have a mixture of lard and beeswax with which they dress their hemp or linen ropes to keep out dampness, and also to prevent them from getting too dry. The most celebrated of the genuine "riatas" are made In Chicago, which produces an article much superior to the rougher ones turned out in Mexico. There are three general methods of throwing, with many minor variations of Individual habit. The rope Is held prac tically the same way in every case. First is the plain, straight cast, the noose swintr lng around above the head from right to left, by a rotating wrist movement. Some "ropers" throw a small loop, hard and fast, almost on a level; others a larger, Tazler kind, which, nevertheless, "arrives." For myself, I favor a small loop thrown hard, as it seems the best all-round style, most effective against the wind or other adverse conditions. The aim Is somewhat to the right of the object to be roped say a foot and a half on a 25-foot throw, the exact Instant of release being governed by weight of rope, wind, velocity of swing, etc Judgment comes instinctively with practice. The rest of the rope is heTd colled in the other hard and released as fast as desired, two or three colls being retained. To "snub" the rope (wind it about the pommel after casting) in the Instant of time allowed Is a trick quite as difficult as throwing properly. The Mexicans, with their large diameter pommels, have to take on'y one turn; the American pom mels, being smaller, require two. The pommefl often smokes from the friction created, and Is frequently deeply groooved and almost burned by the rope. The Im portant part played by the trained cow- pony Is obvious. He Is taught to settle back on bis haunches the instant the rope begins to tighten, and In many other ways materially to assist his master. The second method of throwing is exact ly the reverse that is, the noose Is swung from the left to right above the head be fore release. This Is called the "Califor nia throw," and possibly gives a little greater range. At any rate, one or two of the longest throwers I know use It. and I find it po myself. It may be only a personal result. Any good "roper" can throw either way. The third Is the "corral drag." which, as Its name Indicates, is for use afoot and In confined quarters. It consists in trailing out the loop on the ground behind one and snapping it forward by an underhand motion. The lasso's greatest effectiveness as a weapon Is when the wielder Is mounted. "When both adversaries are afoot Its value is very slight. "With cattle or horses it Is a very different thing. The whole essence of the matter Is to tighten the noose around an opponent with a Jerk sufficient to dismount him or take hjm off his feet. To that end you may ride past him swift ly, or. If pursuing him. stop your horse suddenly. Or. If he Is stationary, and you cannot ride past him. you can wheel your horse and retire after a successful cast. In lassoing a man, if done skillfully, the in stant of time is too brief for him either to throw off the tightening noose or cut It. And it is one of the most deceptive things to attempt to dodge. It is possible to control the noose of e lasso by the remainder of the rope, but It Is a dexterity which few acquire In years. The finest roper I know of. Vin cente Oropesa, champion of old Mexico, can do this to perfection, and hln per formance Is one of the ablest In that in teresting exposition of plolnsmanshlp. Or opesa is an enthusiast One of the Mex icans once told me that one night the champion dreamed of a new cast and at once got up and went out scantily clad and in half an hour had mastered It. Sterr ef Skeetlag; ud Preceding and Sacceedlac Ereati a Told ea tke "Witness Stand, ARLINGTON, Or., June 10. The pre liminary examination of L. L. Cook, charged with the murder of James Col lins, was held before Justice EbL yester day afternoon. Coroner A. H. Ruedy and Henry Crass nnd "W. H. Colwell, members of the Coroner's Jury, were called as wit nesses, as well as R. Q. Ashnaugh, Mrs. Ashpaugh and Geo.-ge Welahons, all for the presccutlon. The case was taken un der advir-ement until Monday morning. Coroner Ruedy, who Is a doctor, testi fied positively that had Collins" wound been bound so as to prevent the flow of blood the man's life could easily have been saved. The shot was nred by Cook with a rifle, the ball entenng the Inner left thigh, passing entirely through the thigh and shattering the femur bone. According to Cook's own testimony at the Coroner's inquest he went to the field where Collins was at work mowing rye, Cook being armed with a rifle and a re volver. He said to Collns, "We might as well settle this now;" whereupon Collins said. "Don't shoot." Cook then fired at Collins -nlth his rifle at a distance of 15 to 0 paces. At the first fire Cook says Collins dodged or '"squatted," and then started to run. fallta? after having gone a few steps. Cook says he then fired two more shots at Collins after he fell. Cook then proceeded to neighbor's, R. O. Ashpaugh' , and asked him to help get Collins to his (Collins) house. Ashpaugh who was hitching up s. team, drove up to the field and says he found Collins sitting on the scat of the mower with the reins in his hands; that he carried him to the buggy. Cook holding down the wire while Ashpaugh lifted Collins over the fence; that he placed Collins In the buggy and drove to the house, a distance of perhaps SCO yards; that Cook went with him, but did not assist other than to hold down the wire, as stated; that he placed Collins upon the bed and he and Cook then left Collins; that after this he (Ashpaugh) went to a neighbor's, six miles away, to get some grain for his team and that after his return Collins was then alive; that Cook did not go to notify anyone until about 1 o'clock P. JL, when he start ed for Arlington. The shooting was done at a few minutes post 9 AM. Mrs. A&hpaugh testified that she saw Cook go to the field where Collins was at work; saw him fire the shot, and thinks she saw Collins fall; that Cook came down soon after the shooting and said Collins was in pretty bad shape, eta. The testimony at the examination showed that Cook was in the habit of carrying a revolver, but that he was never known to cary a rifle except on this occa sion; that It was about three and a half hours from the time Cook did the shoot ing until he notified tnyone, save the Ash paugh family; that no attempt was made to bandage the wound or to stop the flow of blood; that after Collins had been placed on his bed, a hack-load of people, consisting of George "Welshons, his wife, and friends, passed within 50 feet of the house; that Cook wac then Just leaving the Collins house and that he spoke to the people In the hack, but gave them intimation of the terrible affair. The tes timony also showed that Cook made no effort to summon a doctor or any one save and except Ashpaugh until after he pronounced Collins dead. Cook claimed the rye which was being cut by Collins. The tract In dispute did not exceed 10 acres. Last Fall Collins sowed the field in rye. At that time the tract was not vacant or government land, but was Included in a timber culture entry. Thl3 Spring, long after tha rye had been .sown, the tract reverted to the gov ernment and Cook thereupon made home stead entry, which included about 10 acres of the rye sown by Collins. Collins wished to cut all of the rye sown by him, and. Cook Insisted that he be allowed to have the rye. death, when he was a partner of Mr. Paul "Wilson la the livery business. "The deceased owned a-number of good prospects in this district, as well us one third interest In 80 acres of laa-1 Im mediately adjoining the new and growing town of Lawton, and on the day of the fatal affray he had Just purchased ground at Alamo, with the Intention of engag ing In the livery business at that point. "Tom Eagleton was a man who was es teemed and beloved by all with whom he came In contact, a typical big-hearted Westerner, who always scorned a dirty deed or low action, and whose generos ity was proverbial, "Only two days before his death he picked up a sprung fellow who had strayed Into camp looking for a brother. Tom found he was broke, and In rags. Eagle ton bought him a new suit of clothes. When thebrotherB whereabouts had been ascertained, Tom bought the young fel low a traveling ticket and sent him away, with $5 In his pocket "The trouble which ended in Eagle ton's death began on the day Eaglaton sold his Interest In the livery business, when, with a few friends he dropped Into the place where Keeton and Turner wore employed, and a few sharp words were exchanged over a bet Nothing further was thought of the matter until later In tha evening, when, meeting Eagleton 'n another place. Turner applied to Eagleton an opprobrious name, at the same tlrao kicking Tom In the face. A fight ensued in which Eagleton bested Turner and made him retract his word. "The men were then separated by friends, and nothing serious was appre hended by Eagleton' s friends until he stepped out on the porch, where ho. was hit over the head by a gun In the hands of Turner. Eagleton pushed his assailant off the porch and ran into the house, where he was among friends. "Next day word was brought to Eagle ton that Turner and Keeton, who for some Teason had taken up Turner's quar rel, were looking for him with Intent to kill him. "Eagleton remained near the house until the mornmg of the 22d, when he stepped across the street to greet his brother Mlke,,who had Just come in on the stage. "Evidence given before the Coroner's Jury proved that Turner and Keeton walked across the etreet and dellborate'y 6hot the unarmed man to death. . "Eagleton nad "corned to 'heel himoelf. although a number of his friends had begged him to do so. "Thus died big-hearted and fearless Tom Eagleton, regretted and mourned by every one who knew hhn, and who will L ever respect and honor his name and mem ory. The third Penitentiary sentence of the term was pronounced by Judge Clifford on William Wallace, for stealing five horses Wallace ot five years. CITY TO SHARE PROFITS SIGNIFICANT DEPARTURE AS TO FRANCHISES IN SALEM. Innovation In tke Matter of Domestic Heatlns Also Proposed to Be Carried Into Effect. War Department of the captured Spanish cannon sent to the State of Washington, is as follows: "One 5.25 bronze gun; length. 10 feet 4 inches; weight 4300 pounds. The Inscrip tions on the gun are as follows: "On base ring: 'No. 1362, Sevllla 23 de Julio, de 17&L "On surface of piece: Reinforce. IH,' and "Chase. Acltate. "On left trunnion: 'Cobres Tngles Y Mexico.' "On right trunnion: 'Po 4325.' " BACCALAUREATE AT EUGENE. "What Platform "Will Contain. CHICAGO. June 11. A special to the Tribune from Washington says: Republican leaders have already turned their attention to the platform to be adopt ed at Philadelphia. At a dinner given by Senator Hanna Saturday night the plat form was outlined. Among those present beside the host were Senators Spooner, Davis. Fairbanks. Beverldge and Depew and Postmaster-General Smith. As out lined the platform will declare that the Insurrection in the Philippines has been stamped out excepting guerrilla warfare, and clil government is being established; congratulate Porto Rico on the establish inent of a territorial government and Hn wall on annexation; commend McKlnley's Administration as thoroughly American Dr. Rlckr.rd S. Storrs. Chicago Tribune. In the death of Dr. Richard Salter Storrs the American pulpit has lost one of Its most Illustrious preachera. He died at his home in Brooklyn day before yester day at the ago of 78, where he had been pastor of the Church of the Pilgrims for 54 years. His father before him, of the same name, was pastor of a church at Bralntree. Mass., for over DO years, and lived to the age of S8. Dr. Storrs belonged to a long line of Congregational ministers, and seems to have Inherited the finest qualities of them nil. Some two years after coming to Brooklyn he was associated with Dr. Joseph P. Thompson, of New York, and Dr. Leonard Bacon, of New Haven, in the founding of the Independent Under their Jo!nt leadership the Independent was for many years the most Influential week ly Journal In the country. It was Instant In Its recognition of the great struggle for freedom, and struck telling blows every time, the effects of which were felt throughout the country, alike In the relig ious and tho political movement of the time. Dr. Storrs' striking personality and elo quence, his perfect intrepidity, unfailing courtesy, wide scholarship and lofty Ideals combined not merely to give him distinc tion, but to enforce his natural leader-. ship. During the last 25 years he never spoke from manuscript His oration at tho opening of the Brooklyn bridge te re garded as one of the classics of modern eloquence. Whatever the great occasion of any public address, he never failed to Idealize It and rife to the height of It His last address of the kind was at the cloe of the International Congregational Council In Boston last October. His an nual addresses as president of the Ameri can board for a dozen years are said to have been the culminating point of Inter est In each meeting. Of course. Dr. Storrs In his peculiar type of personality and eloquence belonged to a past genera tion, but he belongs to American church history ns one of Its most eminent men. Will Not Cnt Anr Ice. Louisville Post Some people are so excited over the stealing In Cuba that they want Cuba to annex the United States. Instead of the United States taking cb-rge of Cuba, but It Is not thought that they will cut mucn figure as "spellbinders" during the com 'ng campaign. Mali for Cape Nome. In addition to the regular steamers carrying mail to Cape Nome, Alaska, The Newsboy, which will sail from Seattle on Tucsdari June 12, will carry maiL Inaag-aratlon of Commencement for tke State University. EUGENE, June 9. Commencement ex ercises at the University of Oregon began this morning under most favorable aus pices. Vlllard Hall was well filled with an appreciative audience to listen to the baccalaureate sermon. All the local churches suspended services and partici pated in those at the university. Excellent music was rendered by the trained university choir of 25 voices. On the rostrum were seated the president and faculty of tho university, the regents, and the local clergy, with the speaker. The baccalaureate sermon was deliv ered by Rev. E. P. HUL of the First Pres byterian Church, of Portland. His ser mon was Intensely Interesting, scholarly, and strong in eloquence and logic, and was received with great satisfaction by a crit ical audience. The preacher chose for his text I Peter 1:24, 25: "The grass wlthereth and tho flower thereof falleth away; but the word of the Lord endureth forever." He said. In part: "Every one who has once sat as a stu dent within college walls Is able to re call the appreciative, the generous, hear ing always given to one who comes with a heart message. Especially those who stand at the threshold of the world's larger life are ready to listen responslvely to any one whose honest purpose Is to offer a word that may enable them to 'go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart' "In the classroom the student Is made familiar with the great natural forces which must be respected by the sailor. If he Is to reach the desired haven; by the builder. If hto temple Is to stand; by the merchant. If his trade Is to be extended. It Is the preacher's business to Indicate the sweep of those resistless forces In the spiritual world, against which It Is as great folly to attempt to stand as for men to Ignore gravitation and the laws of light and heat "One of the great questions which men ask Is this: 'Is there a God? If so. has he revealed himself? This Is a great question, because on its answer swing the gravest Issues. In the French Revolution Chaumette and Clortz asserted positively that there Is no God. and In Notre Dame a scarlet woman was enthroned as the Goddess of Reason. The bloody, events of those dreadful days followed as a matter of course. But when there comes Into the heart a deep conviction that 'God's In his heaven. It Is as If a magician's wand waved over the earth, and the Joyous, confident shout follows: "All's right with the world I' " The sermon was an argument to prove the supremacy of the gospel of Christ Poets, archaeologists, historians, scien tists were allowed to give their testi mony, all chorusing the words of Brown ing: I nay the acknowlfdRraent of God in Christ Accepted by thy reason solves for thee All Questions In the earth and out of It. GRANT COUNTY JUSTICE: Ttto Gamblers, "Who Killed a Man In March, Xovr Under Life Sentence. Wednesday, at Canyon City, O'e Turner and Al Keeton were sentenced to the Penitentiary f'T life for the killing of Tom Eagleton, at Granite March 22. On the first ballot sc-ixn of the Juron? were for conviction as rndlcted. for murder In the first degree. After six hours the compro mise verdict was reported. The following is the story of the eime, as told In a statement signed by I? rep resentative citizens of Granite soon a'ter the murder: "Eagleton came to this district eight years ago, an-5 was engaged during all that time In prospecting and mining, ex cept during ths'eix months preceding nU INVESTIGATING OREGON FORESTRY Special A g:ent Johnson Is Notr at Worlc In Eastern Oregon. BAKER CITY, Or., Juno 10. A J. Johnson, forestry agent of the United States Geological Survey, is in the city, having: Just returned from the Cornucopia district Mr. Johnson is compiling statis tics on the forestry resources of Oregon for the Interior Department and has been engaged on the work since early last FalL The report will include the different va rieties of timber in Oregon, its extent and probable value; also the amount of tim ber cut annually by sawmills- In the state, tho burnt areas, output of logging camps, etc Mr. Johnson has traversed all the Coast counties, and has finished his work from the summit of the Cascade Range to the Coast and from the Columbia River to tho state line in California. Almost all of Eastern Oregon, from the Cascade Range has yet to be traversed. Greater difficulty will be encountered in going through this part of the state, Mr. John son says, owing to the rugged topography of the country, and as the snow lies until late In tho Summer in places that must be vlcited. Mr. Johnson will leave the first of next week for the Elkhorn and Greenhorn Mountains, where he will remain several days. He says It will take until the first of next year to complete the work. The Fourth in Balcer City. The Fourth of July committee has com pleted arransrementfl for a grand celebra tion here. The merchants and business men have subscribed a sufficient amount of money to make it tho greatest in the history of tho city. Hon. John H. Mitchell will be here to deliver the oration. An elaborate programme has been prepared, for which sub-committees have been ap pointed. A goddess of liberty will be elected by popular vote. FEW SUPPORTERS OF 3IARTIN. Coniervfttlve Government Probable "Without Another Election. VANCOUVER, B. C, June 10. Returns from all the constituencies of British Columbia except Casslar and South Vic toria, which are remote from telegraph offices, give "the government eight seats and the opposition 27, as a result of the Parliamentary election held yesterday. It to generally expected that both Casslar and South Victoria will return opposition members, so that when Parliament Is con vened next month there will probably be but eight supporters of Premier Joseph Martin, while -30 members will have seats on the opposition side of the house. Al though only 13 of the party line Conserv atives were elected, the proportion of members-elect who are Conservatives In Dominion politics is three Conservatives to one Liberal. So strong Is believed to be the antagon ism of the majority of the members-elect against Joseph Martin, the present Pre mier, that It Ii deemed likely the Con servative majority will sink factional dif ferences on a combine to form a govern ment Conservative In effect if not In name. Every effort will be made by the present opposition to form, and carry on a government without having recourse to another general election. UonKht Into the Brazos Mine. BAKER CITY, Or., June 10. Albert Gelser has purchased a half interest In tho Brazos mine from Edward and Ralph Blewett About 1000 tons of ore have been brought from the mine to the samp ling works In this city, and the returns so far are said to exceed expectations. It is understood that Mr. Geleer Intends to put up a stamp mill and other machin ery as soon as practicable and commence the actlvo development of the property. SALEM. June 10. The bond filed last evening by F. R. Anson to guarantee to the City of Salem that he will comply with the terms of the franchise granted to him, means more to the city than ap pears at first glance. With the granting of this franchise, the City Council Inaug urated a new policy that of requiring the beneficiaries of franchises Jo pay for the same. The ordinance granting Mr. An son this franchise provided that he and his successors should pay to the city monthly 2 per cent of their gross receipts from the sale of electric current or steam heating. It was a question In the minds of many business men whether a capital ist would undertake to Install a plant of the kind mentioned, and agree to pay 2 per cent of the gross earnings for the privilege. The filing of the bond as an acceptance of the terms specified seems to be proof that the city can reap a fair revenue from the special privileges it gmnt. to Industrial Institutions that use its public thoroughfares. If the experi ment shall prove a success, as It now promises, the city will probably attach a similar condition to every future grant of thlj nature. But the new enterprise Is to be an ex periment in manufacturing that may prove of immense importance to the busi ness interests of Salem. In addition to the electric light and power plant, Mr. Anson agrees to establish, not later than October 1, 1901, a steam heating plant, for the purpose of supplying heat to the business houses in the central part of town. He proposes to utilize the steam that otherwise would go to waste and, by forcing it through underground pipes, heat any building adjacent to his lines There are several large steam engines in operation In this city. The steam from the exhaust pipes Is dispersed into the air and is thus a total loss. The success of Mr. Anson's experiment depends upon whether he can lay pipes and furnish heat cheaper than Individuals can heat their own buildings with furnaces and stoves. The steady rise In the price of wood Is making the Item of fuel more and more Important If the consumption of fuel can be reduced, and the waste steam utilized, there will be a great change In the manner of heating busi ness houses, not only In Salem, but In all cities having manufacturing Industries operated by steam. In spite of many reasons why the con trary shculd be true, there is more evi dence of prosperity in Salem at the pres ent time than there has been before since 1S33. It nab remarked by a prominent business man today that there Is only one vacant store room In the business part of town, and that one Is in an old fashioned business block. There Is a very noticeable absence of "closlng-out-at-cost" signs and business changes are not so common as formerly. A number of new residences have been built and many im provements have been made on old houses. The Salem. Woolen Mills are running as usual, at tiieir full capacity, and the long idle cannery maintains a busy hum that announces a market for surplus fruit products and foretells an export of canned goods that will return money to this city. A new box factory, established this Spring, 13 kept busy turning out all manner of fruit boxes and crates. The hotel registers show that there is more than the usual amount of travel to this city, and the restaurants have an ap pearance of doing a good business. It is said that the excursionists who recently visited this city spent much more money than has been the custom on such occa sions. Farmers and business men gener ally have found It more easy this year than usual to pay their taxes, and there Is less delinquency now than there has been before for years. Business men find collections easier and have less difficulty than formerly in maintaining a nearly cash business. These conditions exist In spite of low prices for wheat and hops, and a short crop of fruit What the present season will bring forth If a good crop of fruit shall be harvested, a fair price for wheat and hops realized, and the good profits in sheep, cattle and wool continue, is pleasant to contemplate. The next sea son has many advantages over the past Two large creameries have been estab lished, furnishing a market for dairy products. The herds of sheep and goats have been Increased and the farmers are giving their attention more and more to a diversification that tends to an avoidance of the results of a failure of any particu lar crop. Salem Brevities. The local lodges of Woodmen of the World and Women of Woodcraft observed Memorial day today in accordance with the usages of their orders. The members of the lodges formed In procession at their hall and marched to the cemeteries south of town where the graves of all deceased members were decorated. Two monu ments were unveiled, one over the grave of Mrs. A. D. Smith, and the other over the last resting place of J. R. Wlllard. This evening the members of the two or ders attended services at the First Pres byterian Church, where the pastor. Rev. H. A. Ketchum, preached a sermon on "Ideal Brotherhood." Black bass are plentiful In the Willam ette River, as a result of the planting of fish of that species In the river nine years ago. Those caught are of various sizes up to a foot in length. Company F, Fourth Regiment O. N. G., attended services In a body this morning at the United Evangelical Church. Rev. H. L. Pratt pastor of the church, is a member of Company F. Commencement at McMlnnville. M'MINNVILLE, June 10. Last night the first event of commencement week for Mc Mlnnville College took place, the annual recital of the department of music Thb morning the annual educational sermon was preached by the Rev. C. R. Baker, of Bolse, Idaho. This afternoon at 3 o'clock the Joint meeting of the Christian Associations of the college took place and this evening the baccalaureate sermon was preached by the Rev. J. H. Beavens, of Oregon City. For the remainder of the events of the commencement week the programme Is as follows: Monday Meeting of Board of Trustees, at 3 P. M.; comencement entertainment Philerglan Society, at 3 P. M. Tuesday Orations by members of Junior class, at 2:30 P. M.; students' reunion, at 8 P. M. Wednesday Annual meeting of Alumni Association at 10 A M.; president's re- MARRIED ON' THE RUN JELOPEMENT OF YOUNG COUPLSS F e 1 RATHDRUM, IDAHO. Canght Limited Train, and Jsda Tied Knot in Haste Threats ef a Rich Father. SPOKANE, Wash., Juno 10. O. B. Sa tecson, a young business man of Rath drum, Idaho, eloped this morning with Clara, the youngest daughter of W. A. Hart a wealthy banker of that city. The young couple, accompanied by a party of friends and Probate Judga Brady, took the North Coast Limited of the Northern Pacific at Rathdrura. The train was late, and, soon after leaving tho station, started at a 62-mlle gait. To wedding party hurried to the observation car, where Judge Brady quickly pro nounced the words which made the coupla man and wife. Rathdrum Is but sevun miles east of tho Washington state line, so there could be no delay, as the Judge' jurisdiction extended only to the county line. He spoke the final words Just In time, as the train was in Washington be fore the congratulations could be spoken. mi-. ... ,.ii 1 j.l Hnt.A3 -V. .111 ceptlon to trustees, faculty and graduating . A"e iraV " . ,-,; class. 3 to 5 P. M.; graduating exercises. e about midnight on the next train, r T t Tha rr,,,nttnr in T,,,mhr and he threatens the life of the groom. P. M. The graduating class numbers three. Grant's Pass Notes. GRANT'S PASS. June 10. The new Water. Light & Power Company has Just completed the Ice plant, with a capacity of seven tons per day. The building Is lo cated at the river adjacent to the power house. It.ls operated by water-power, al though a boiler Is used to obtain the necessary amount of condensed water. The company has also put In a 12-inch heavy steel main, which Is almost com plete, from the power-house to the reser voir. This will enable It to keep the res ervoir full, no matter how heavy the drain may be Other Improvements are con templated. The Mayor has appointed John Randall to be City Marshal, Theo. Mott day Po liceman, and John Patrick Street Com missioner, the last-named being reappoint ed. There were at least a dozen appli cants for the position of Marshal. An ordinance has been passed extending the sewer system so as to Include the Court-house and High School building. The original sewer contract has been completed. , He Is one of the wealthiest men of Idaho. The bride Is 19 years old. handsome and talented. Both she and her husband are deservedly popular In their home town. Encampment at Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE, June 10. Committees of the Washington County Veteran As sociation are actively at work preparing for the annual encampment which will bo held here for four days, June 30 to July 3. The Naylor grove, where the camp will be, adjoins the city on the west and needs but little attention to put It In excellent condition. From the Interest al ready shown the largest attendance In the history of the organization, now In Its seventh year, Is assured. An effort Is be ing made to make the reunion feature prominent by campflre 3tory-tellIng, sing ing the old army songs and giving every opportunity for tho social side of the gathering. The Fourth of July celebra tion will follow the close of the reunion, and camp will not be hroken until the 5th, making really a five day's outing. BROUGHT HALF A MILLION. Gain of ?10O,00O Between Port Term send and Seattle. SEATTLE. June 10. At 2 o'clock this . morning the steamship City of Seattle the first gold boat to arrive from the north this jear, came in with 0 pas sengers, of whom 160 came from Dawson. The Seattle brought more than a ton of gold dust, worth approximately 5500,000. Purser Parmlee had charge of $250,000 of gold, which was owned by passengers. In addition, many passengers carried their own treasure In their staterooms. Ona man, F. G. Noyes, had three sacks and one box of gold, the whole weighing 250 pounds, or about $50,000. The rush of people from Dawson to tha outside has started, and steamers arriving" in Seattle during the next few weeks will bring hundreds of miners. On Wednesday., June 6. the date of the Seattle's departura Y from Skagway, four steamers had reached the lakes at the headwaters of the Yukon from Dawson. These- were the Canadian, the Columbian, Sybil and Flora. Tho clean-up of gold In the Klondike this season will be $20,000,000 to $25,000,000. according- to the estimates of well-known miners arriving today from the Klondike. The Spring work is well along In the district, the only drawback being tha scarcity of water. This fact It Is said, will result In delaying the clean-up until late in the Summer. F. M. Bevrley, of Astoria. HOOD RIVER, June 10. F. M. Bewley. of Astoria, died here today at 4 P. M. He was 58 years old. He came across the plains with his parents in 1845. the family settling In Salem. He was engaged in the cannery business In Astoria for 24 years. Idaho Notes. Almost $8000 has been subscribed for the proposed wagon road to the Buffalo Hump country. Yee Wee, the Chinese murderer, of Boise, has been sentenced to be hanged. He killed a fellow-countryman on May 3, 1899. F. M. Roberts, who has been publish ing the Lewlston Patriot, has moved his plant to Oro Flno, and will Issue a paper there. The subscriptions for the Ole Hagberg monument fund at Moscow are about all In. The monument Is in memory of a brave Idaho boy who fell at Manila. To Prospect Siberian Coast. SAN FRANCISCO. June 10. The Rus sian syndicate headed d- Count Charle Bogdanovltch, that Is to prospect the Si berian Coast for gold, sailed for the frozen north on the chartered steamer Samoa today. There are about 40 In the party, all told, among them being 27 miners,, headed by H. Roberts, of Comstock fame. Paul de Lamschkaftsky also accompanies Count Bogdanovltch. He was formerly a Russian mall agent, and knows every bay and inlet on the Siberian Coast The vessel cleared for Alexander Bay, and will be gone about six months. "Wanhinpton Notes. It Is estimated that during the past month various railroad corporations hava placed orders for 20,000,000 to 30,000,000 feet of "Washington fir, mainly In bridge bers, dock stuffs and ties. J. L. Baldwin, a Walla Walla auction eer, became a raving maniac Friday. Business reverses and brooding over his testimony In the recent Hart arson case unbalanced his mind, but the aberration Is thought to be only temporary- The lorging camps of the Whatcom Lake Logging Company are nqw putting: logs Into the lake at the rate of 150.000 feet per day. One hundred men are employed by the two camps, 0 In one and 40 In the other; eight donkey engines are con stantly employed in the enterprise QMS Verdict for r$00. VANCOUVER, Wash., June 10. As a re sult of the suit of John Vogel against The Dalles, Portland & Astoria Naviga tion Company for $1999 damages, on trial In the Superior Court here, for the past two days, a verdict was rendered by the Jury last night awarding Vogel $500. Oregon Notea. Tho Grant County grand Jury reported three indictments and found three not true bills, and was discharged last week. Dave Holloway, a drunk and disorderly prisoner, set fire to the Long Creek Ja'l Wednesday morning, and was nearly suf focated before he was rescued from tho place Both Eugene and Brownsville are mak Ing efforts to get a good wagon road ro the Blue River mines, each being assured that the first to provide the road will get the trade of that growing mining camp. It has been definitely settled that V band of the vourth Regiment. O. N. G., will be located In Eugene. Colonel Geoi&c O. Yoran has forwarded the enllstm-n s of the miicians f the Military Board, and has also issued a requisition for the uniforms. F. 31. Pearson, Stock Inspector fir Grant County, ias completed his Inspec tion of the shesp, and reports them u fairly good condition, only six bands with scab. He found a total of 139.9S5 sheep In the county, which dooa not include any lambs. To this number can be added :n extra large lamb crop, estimated at 82 per cent TACOMA'S SPANISH GUN. . Governor Rogers Did Not Make the Axulgnracnt. WASHINGTON. June 7. The captured Spanish cannon which has been forwarded to Tacoma from the New York Arssnal Is similar to a souvenir that was set apart for each state. Originally It was expected that the Governors of the vari ous states would designate where the cannon should be placed. As regards the State of Washington, no designation was made by Governor Rogers, although the War Department was In communication with him on the subject There seemed to be some hesitancy about ordering the cannon to either of the three leading cities of the state. Both Seattle and Tacoma were very anxious to secure the souvenir, and the upshot of 'he whole matter wis that the Governor did not notify the War Department what course to pursue. He finally suggested that It might be desir able to have one of the Krupp guns cap tured by the Washington-Idaho troops In the Philippines set apart for the state. instead of the Spanish gun captured at Santiago. 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