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THE MOANING 0K3G0NIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1900. 1N0VV DUBOIS WINS His Nomination for Senator Necessary to Fusion. STILL A WRArjpLE OVER DIVISION JPopnliMts Are Maneuvering for Con trol of the State Government Waiting1 for Committer. POCATEIiIO, Idaho. July 20. Today the Democratic convention partially re versed Its action of last night, when, by a narrow margin of four votes, it adopted a- resolution declaring: that it would not nominate a candidate for Senator. Dur ing the night earnest worjc was done by the friends of ex-Senator Dubois. It was stated positively there could be no fusion of the silver parties unless Dubois was nominated. This argument had consid erable effect among the delegates, and when the convention met this morning It was understood there would probably be a change, this knowledge causing a ner vous feeling to overspread the gathering. As soon as the convention met. Dele gate Fraser moved to reconsider the ballot. There were two points of order raised, one that the motion could not be entertained because no notice had been given, the other that a two-thirds vote would be required to carry the motion. Both points were overruled and the roll was called, the result being 125 to 120 In favor of the motion. The Dubois men then referred an amendment in the form of a substitute Instructing the confer ence committee to apportion the office of Senator, but omitting any reference to the nomination of a candidate. This resolution carried, 132 to 112. The result was accepted as a complete victory for Mr. Dubois, It being conceded that he would secure the office In the apportionment and virtually be nomi nated. It Is said, however, that a strong effort is being made to secure the appor tionment for the Democrats, and that there will be another contest In the con tention. Since morning the convention has done nothing, remaining in receBs awcitlng a report from the convention conference committee. At 10:15 tonight there was still no report. The Populists are seeking to secure con trol of the state government, apd lo ths end they proposed a division giving them almost everything, the Silver Be publlcans being accorded Senator and Secretary of State, and the Democrats School Superintendent. Lieutenant-Governor and two Electors. The Democrats later offered to give them Auditor, Mine Inspector and Congressman, and the Sil ver Republicans Senator and Secretary of State. Over these propositions the con test Is proceeding, and there Is yet no Indication of the outcome. lentil the" division Is disposed of noth ing can be forecast respecting candidates. The Populists are willing to take Gover nor and either Secretary of State or Auditor, or both, the latter with the right to reject any nomination for Gov ernor unacceptable to them. This would jgive them control of the state boards. POCATELLO, Idaho, July 20. At mid sight there Is no report from the con vention. The Populists are debating an Ultimatum from the Democrats. Some think fusion will not be effected. The Populists presented an ultimatum to the Democratic convention, demand ing the right to reject any nomination. The Democratic convention unanimously rejected it and adjourned to 9 A. M. "WASHINGTON' COUNTY FINANCES. dreat Improvement- In Pant Trro Years Snit Against County. UrLLSBCvRO, Or., July 20. The follow ing official statement of the financial con dition of Washington County shows the improvement that has come In the past two years: July 1, July 1, 189S. 1900 Warrants outstandlng.J40.H10 5G 521,559 20 Cash in treasury 5.42S 46 14.121 E2 Delinquent tax of pre- vlous year 18,447 56 14.15S CI fet warrant debt 25.48210 7,437 GS Current tax uncollect ed 18,477 56 14.158 61 Washington County Is now only six months in arrears with its warrants. Treasurer Crandall has made a call for all warrants Indorsed prior to February 1, 1500. J, N. Hoffman, of Forest Grqve, says that as attorney for the estate of Mrs. Anna C. Hatch he Intends to commence another action against S- W. Fletcher for damages, claiming that Fletcher was re sponsible for the death of Mrs. Hatch. This time the action will be commenced in the name of the administrator of the estate. TJ. S. Q. Marquam, an attorney of Port land, has filed an action against Wash ington County, in the Circuit Court, to recover the sum of $1159 7,0, and Interest on 799 since the 16th day of July, 190k The amount claimed Is for fees collected "by the Bheriff between July 2, 18S4. and June 24, 1895. A similar case was .tried in Multnomah County a year or so ago by Mr. Marquam, and upon appeal to the Supreme Court was decided against the county. The Board of County Commis sioners here jeiused to pay the claim -when the T11r was presented, hencp the suit MIXED CASE OP A- WILL. ?ndge Ordered to Admit "Will of Man He Ha'd Adjudged Unsound. ALBANY. Or., July 20. A case of much interest decided by Judge Boise in the Circuit Court this forenoon was Andrew J. Ames vs. Mary E. Ames, brought to requlro the probate of the will of the late Lowell Ames, husband of the defendant. On the day 6n which th irfii m mo the testator was declared non compos mentis, and a guardian was appointed to look after his property, and there was also a suit brought for divorce ot the husband and wire, three conflicting acts in one day, A while afterwards the hus band and testator died. When the will was presented for probate, not being sat isfactory to the heirs, it was contested, and as tho Judge before whom it was tried had previously declared the testator of unsound mind he refused to admit tho will to probate, whereupon this suit was "brought in the Circuit Court Judge Boise reversed the decision of the County Judge and ordered the will probate?!, A decision of importance to attorneys was that notary fees.and fees for copying papers are not a legitimate part of the' plaintiff's costs in his cost bilh In a motion for a retaxatlon of costs this opinion was rendered, with the attorneys for both the plaintiff and defendant ar guing together against It FEW GOOD HORSES FOR SALE. Government Bayer Finds Ltttle En conrnpement in 'Lane County. EUGENE, Or., July 20. The Govern ment has had an agent In Eugene for several days past trying to buy horses for the cavalry, but he as been meet-! Ing with no success. Trie demand for horses is better than It has been fpr years, and there is no rush to sell horses to the Government, as was the eai?e three or four years ago. At that time a man could get his pick of all the horses In the country, at prices which the Gov ernment could pay, but now few horses are offered. An effort Is being made by a few public-spirited citizens to arrange .a Lane County exhibit for the state fair. Here tofore Lane County has not made a county exhibit at the fair, as other coun ties have done. , -. Tracklaylng on the Mohawk branch of the Southern Pacific Is held In check oy the scarcity of men. The company has cot been able to secure tracklayers for this work, although It has been advertis ing for men for some time, and offering good wages. The two steel bridges across the MoKenzIe and the Mohawk are com pleted and ready for use, and the road bed Is almost nnshed, so that as soon as the track can be laid the road will be ready for use. The water in the Willamette at this point is lower than ever before at this time of the year, which results from the scarcity of snow in the mountains. The running of logs ts'not Impeded, however. Timber locators from the East, looking for timber lands In the Cascade Moun tains, do not seem to diminish in num bers. The timber lands in this county have been cruised over repeatedly. Arrangements are in progress for a Fall race meeting, to be held at Bangs' Park, near Eugene, some time in Septem ber. In addition to the races, some kind of street fair or carnival is sug gested, maklpg It a general holjday sea son for everybody. On Saturday evening the Odd Fellows of Eugene and vicinity will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the organization of Spencer Butte lodge, No. S. AFTER SOLDIERS' REMAINS. Those at Old Camp "Warner to Be Removed-Previous Neslect. LAKEVIEW, Or., July 18. John Schul lock, a Government employe, passed through here today on his way to Old Camp "Warner, after the remains of the remaining five soldiers that were burled there in the early days of the tort. When tho post was changed from Old Camp Warner to Fort Warner, the remains of the five soldiers were ordered moved It was just recently discovered that only the headboards were moved, and set up on imaginary graves. The original graves have been discovered, however, and the bones of the once brave Indian fighters will be removed to San Francisco. A new bank is being talked of for Lakeview; In fact, a building was erected for that purpose a year ago, but the project fell through. Renewed Interest is being taken by Eastern capitalists, and there is little doubt now that it will be established. MAN'S ARM SHOT, AND HE DIED. Same Bullet Passed Thrpngrb. Wife's Body, and She May Recover. LA GRANDE, Or.. July 20. Dr. Holmes, of Island City, died this morning as a result of being accidentally shot In the arm by his wife, the bullet first passing through her body. The wound and ex citement caused violont Insanity, and he died suddenly .of heart failure. Mrs. Holmes may recover. Fatal Fall In Rosslnnd Mine. PENDLETON, Or., July 2a A letter received here by J. H. French tells of the death of his son, A. E. Frenoh, at Rosgland, by falling 300 feet down a shaft of the Green Mountain mine, on the night shift of whioh he worked. .He was a man of family, and was about 90 Tears Old. His fnmllv nrl h -nrnx'IAtxA home by the father of the deceased man, uunu a. jreuen, living near nere. Orearqn Rotes. North Yamhill has bought a fire alarm bell. McMlnnvllle's fire chief Is having the moss scraped off the roofs of houses. Wasco County's teachers' Institute will bo hold at Hood Rlvor August 29, 30 and SL A campmeetlng Is In progress at "Ycr nonla. The attendance Is not so good as last year. Several cows have died recently at Hood River from a disease that the cit izens do not know how to treat. The agricultural editor of the Salem Journal has discovered, that the army worm is not confining Its attentions to farm crops. Astoria thinks her population has grown 2000 since the census of 1S90 on increase of 3O00 white and a decrease of 1000 Chinese, Slow progress Is being made in build ing a telephone line to Shanlko due to the fact that "hole? for the poles have to be blasted out of aolld rock." The Eugene Register says that about 50 people, newcomers from tha Statps of Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota, had; a pic nic on Skinner's Butte last Wednesday. Andrew Ganger, a man of 70 years, was badly bruised about the face, Wednes day, by being thrown from a wagon In Waaco County. , It is thought he will recover. Three young men, Bops o.f L. M. Hu son. have. 13 quarter sections of wheat in tho Juniper country, Umatilla County, and expect to harvest 100,000 bushels in the next 30 days. Nine threshing outfits are busy In tho Juniper country. Each outfit carries from four to 12 extra men, to avoid getting into trounie oy having men quit and throw them into a lurch. The Port Orford Tribune reports that two men, Messrs. Forty and Strahan, have recently been engaged in slaughter ing sea lions at Blanso Reef, having killed 300 or 400, including cows and calves. Henry MJHer, a colored waiter In the Log Cabin eating-house of the O. R. & N. at Meacham, was drowned in the Kop ittke pond Wednesday evening near the station at Meacham. He had been drink ing. John Dye and "Bob" Hogan were swamped In a sailboat on the Columbia River, opposite Underwood's Landing, the night of the 16th. Dye was rescued, hut Hogan was carried away, and is thought to have been drowned. John W. Mlnto, Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, is reported by the Shanlko Leader to be In Wasco County on a semiannual trip "gathering In Uie wherewith to permit our Uncle Samua! to carry on his business at Washington." A. B. Kurtz proposes to have his Wood burn waterworks in operation before the expiration of the 45 days' extension from July 11 granted by the City Council, says the Independent. He Is now digging trenches and laying wooden, pipe, ills well Is 80 feet deep, and he will go still deeper. Water is within 16 feet of tho top. The St. Helens Mist boasts that two citizens of Clatskanle, Messrs. O. J. Bry ant and Phil Stout, "had the sagacity to turn, their backs on the glittering, se ductlye sand? of the muoh-lauded Cape Nome baach and wend their way home ward while health was spared them and 'a sufficient amount of lucre remained to pay their fare on the steamer." W S. Chandler has been In the woods for several days past surveying and in specting timber and coal lands, says the Coos Bay News. He has bonded 3000 acres of land on tho Isthmus fpr J. D. 8precklfls & Bros.' Co. Experienced loggers who have been on the land claim that it is the finest body of timber in the county. It Is in the center pf the Henryvllle basin of coal, and a most desirable piece of property. Dal Cathcart and Ike Landrith left Marshfleld for Upper North Coos River on the 13th to do some purveying, with the -object of findlng-a suitable route for a wagon road from Alleghaney via the Golden Falls to connect with a proposed road from Golden Falls Creek to Elk ton and thence to Drain. If this road Is built, the distance to be traveled by Coos County people to reach the railroad at Drain will be about 50 miles. All who Intend engaging in sugar-beet culture next year, says the Yamhill County Reporter, would do well to send their boys to find employment in the beet fields at La Grande this Summer. Boys can do the necessary labor of hoe ing and weeding, and the knowledge of such work would not come amiss. Lack of such knowledge handicapped the beet growers of Union County the first year of their experience in beet-growing. BURGLARS. WERE FOILED DISCOVERED IN ACT OF ROBBING INDEPENDENCE POSTOFFICE. Safe Was Bored, but There Weui No Opportunity to Load It Ravr "Worh; of Amateurs. INDEPENDENCE, Or., July 20. A futile attempt was made last .night to rob the Fostoffice. Access to the Interior of the office was gained by cutting a hole In the door panel, large enough for one to In sert his hand and turn the key In one of tho locks; but not being able to reach the spring lock, the burglars forced It. A hole was drilled In the center of the top of the safe and everything was ap parently ready to Insert the powder charge, but before this could be done the night watchman, hearing noises emanat ing from the block In which the office Is -located, entered the front office to look around, when he heard the burglars getting out of the back door. They went In .such a hurry that the powder for the explosion was left behind. The Postoffice was burglarized last March, when about $200 worth of cash and stamps were taken. Owing to the arrangement of the windows It Is impos- GALLERY OF OREGON BEACH & M'GARREY, OF THE LAKE VIEW EXAMIXER. A. Y. Beaoh, business manager of the Lake County Examiner, tint worked as "devil" In the Star oftlce. New Sharon, la.. In 1875; afterward ferved his apprenticeship pa the Ga zette, Washington, la., and then took a Journeyman's position on the Republican, Strpma bcrg. Neb., until 1SS0. He came to Oregon the following year. His first work in this state was lit Klamath County, when he assisted In getting out the Initial number of tho Star at Klamath Falls. In 1SS5 he went to LakeUew and took a position on the Lake County Exam iner, where he has remained continuously until the present day, climbing up from the case to the proprietorship and the tripod of the Examiner from 1803 to 1S0S. Then he became as sociated with J. E. McGarrey, a newspaper man from California. Mr. Beach's prldo Is Job printing. J. E. McGarrey, who does editorial duty on the Lako County Examiner, was born In Cal ifornia, and has been in the realm ot newspapordom for 21 years. He was editor ot the Daily People's Cause, Bed Bluff, Cal., at the age. ot 20 years; founded the Enterprise, at Anderson, Cal., in 1882; was editor and proprietor of the Daily News at Red Bluff, and later bought the Cottonwood (Cal.) Register, which property was destroyed by Are in 1S02. Mr. McGarrey then accepted a position In the Internal Revenuo office at Sacramento, which he occupied for three jears. and afterward drifted back to newspaper work, doing repcrtorlal duty on the San Francisco Chronicle and other newspapers. He has been a half owner in the Lake County Examiner since January. 1803., The Examiner plant was destroyed in the great Are of May 22 last, when the cntlro busi ness portion of Laketiew was swept from the face of the earth. A few handsful ot type and a small Job press were saved from the burning Examiner building, and early next morn ing the paper came out In red. giving particulars of the catastrophe. Today th,e, Lake Coun ty Examiner has a new plant, better than ever, with a power press and all the latest ma chinery and type faces known to the country printing office. slble for the watchman to see Into the I hack room from the street; he must go Inside the outer - office and peek through the holes through which letters are passed. Owing to the bungling manner In which this work was done, It Is sur mised that amateurs of the rawest sort were engaged In It. PESTS INJURE CROPS. The Army Worm and the Hop Aphis at Worlc Xeo,r Waodburo. WOODBURN, Or., July 20. Farmers generally are complaining of the serious ravages of the army worm. Cabbages, potatoes, clover and even fruit trees are attacked. Prune trees are the especial ob ject of their attention, some trees being denuded of every particle of foliage. A circle of tar around tho tree Is being used successfully. An examination of the hop yards In this vicinity Indicates loss than an average yield, and on account of the unevenness of the growth of the plants, tho quality cannot be first class. Only one yard In this locality Is being sprayed, though llco are making their appearance. Tho wheat crop cannot average more than one-half of the usual yield. lattice County' Wool Crop Consigned. LAKEVIEW. Or. July 18. Lake Coun ty's crop of l,500,fi00 pounds of wool has just begun to move ott. "Very little of it has been sold, as the greater portion is being shipped" in consignment to the East. The prices offered are no higher than last year, and the woolgrower thinks ho should have more, therefor Is willing to take chances on consign ment.' Lane bounty Hop Crop. EUGENJ3, Or., July 20. The hopgrowerg of ths county are now actively at work Mrs. Ollie F. Stephens'. The new grand chief of honor of the Degree of Honor of Oregon, Mrs. Stephens, Is a na tive of Albany, and now resides at The Dalles, where her husband. G F. Stephens. Is en gaged, in the dear goods business. She became, a member of Fern Lodge, at The Dalles, tsls years ago, and has been honored with nearly all the offices of the order. She has been re corder for the past three years, and also press correspondent. In 3S93 she was sent to reprer snt her home lodge at the grand .lodge, and was elected grand chief of ceremonies. The following sear she was promoted to the of flc of grand lady of honor, and has now been advanced to the highest office of the grand lodge. protecting their prop against the ravages of the hop louse. Spraying Is general, and nearly every hppgrower is a firm be liever In the, eflQcacy of whaleoll soap and quassia ohlps. There are no Indica tions tHal the llco will 'tie bad this' sea- son, and many a yard might escape without damage without the trouble of spraying, but no chances are taken. Everything Is being done to make the crop as good as possible. The prospect of a fair price la encouraging to tho growers, and some who have neglected their yards regret their action. Offers are being made to some of the growers to contract their crop at 9 cents per pound, tho buyer to advance money for picking expenses, but no contracts are being made. Worlc of a Cntvrorm. , JUNCTION Oirr. dr.. July 20, A species of cutworm have been destroying vegetables in this section. John Harm son brought in some specimens and they were sent to Dr. WIthycombe at the-Ore-gon Agricultural College. Mr. Harmson says they had eaten the tops off his tur nips and had started on the bulbs. X. C. Moffett says the same worm has de stroyed his cabbages, cauliflowers, tur nips and potatoes. He says that if one will examine potatoes they will find the Worm at work. Dr. WIthycombe writes that he has received a number of similar worms from different sections of the country this season, which Indicates a wide distribution of this pest. They are notched larvae, or a variety of cutworm, of which there are many species. About the only method for controlling the pest Is by spraying infested vegetables with Paris green, or what Is ordinarily called trapping them with poison. This la done by taking some fresh green clover and NEWSPAPER MEN-NO. 11 treating It with a pretty stropg solution of Paris green, then placing It under neath some boards or cabbage leaves, or under a light covering of earth. This method has been found Rtirppfiii Jr poisoning a great number of them. Land mat is trouDiea wun them this season should be plowed late In the Fall, as by that time the larvae will hnv niinntnii in the ground. The plowing will break uiem up anu expose them to the weather, hence result In their destruction. Worm That Spoils the Hny. SALEM, Or., July 20.-Jrhe farmers In the vicinity aro complaining of a pest In tha shape of a worm, called the regular Eastern array worm, which has In many Instances eaten everything green on large fields. It Is particularly fond of the second growth of clover, which It de vours below the surface of the ground. In some cases It Is reported to have commenced on potatoes and other garden vegetables. The worms are a nuisance to those who have already purchased clover hay and put It away In their barns, as they drop down from the loft above and literally cover the floor. Cattle will not touch tho hay In a number of cases. Tha worm is about three-quarters of an inch long and covered with dark brown fur. Good Hoy Crqp, Labor Scnrce. FOREST GROVE, Or., July 20. Farm ers are busy In thl3 section harvesting their hay crop, which is as good in qual ity and of as large yto'd. as ever hateed in this vicinity. There Js not dn Idle laborer here, and It Is almost Impossi ble to, secure farm hands. THE PHILADELPHIA'S CRUISE. WJU Leaye With Oregon Naval Re. serves This Afternoon. ASTORIA, July 20. The United 'States cruiser Philadelphia will leave out on her cruise with the Orogon Naval Reserves at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon or as soon thereafter as the Portland divisions shall arrivo and get on board There wero landed from the cruiser at Fort Stevens today ICO marines, who will encamp there until the vessel ahall return from her week's cruise with the Oregon Naval Re serves. They were taken ashore so as to make room tpr the Naya! Reserves. At the joint meeting of the committee Jn charge of tho regatta this evfinlng it was decided to postpone the water car nival from August IS, M and 15 to August 23, 24 and 25. The change is made be cause it is. believed the weather and tide conditions will bo moro favorable ana uiac wo. later dates would best suit the thousands engaged In the fishing hupInPHS on thf lnwor fViliiinViln Tttiel- ne"ss people of the city are much pleased over the change. The log raft that Is being hult at Stella for tho Robertson Raft Company Is near ly conjpfeted, and It will be brought down the river In a few days. It will bo towed to San Francisco by the tug Rescue, of Ban Francisco, and the tug Tatoosh, of Puget Sound. The lighthouse tender Manranlta, that arrived In today frpm a cruise, reports that she landed at Capo Flattery a quan tity of lumber and other building ma terial for tho improvement of the light house there. Paddy Lynch, the sailor boardlng-houso master, haa been fined, In Justice Court, $15 on a charge of assault and battery on Louis Schuddlngs. The trouble arpsc over a sailor stopping at Lynch's hoarding-house and whom Schuddlngs, who 13 h fisherman, had engaged to pull boat for him. Go From Home to Learn 3fe,Trs. Vancouver Columbian. Clark County Is credited with having four delegates In the Silver Republican convention. We don't knoj?" where ''they're at." Neverheard of such a thing running around theso par taf " " SMALLPOX OVERSTATED SO REPORTS TRANSPORT HOgE CRAXS, FROM CASE fi'OME. The Steamship Garonne Got Clear From a Serloaa Charge by-FnT- sient of a. Small Fine. PORT TOWNSEND, Wpsh., July fifl. Advices from Washington! received today announce that tho steamship Garonne, which recently arrived from Alaska In charge of a special agent for violation of law, has been released upon payment of $100 fine. The Garonne, before sailing for Nome, took 2000 cases of liquor from the bonded warehouse at Seattle and on which J700O duty was paid at this port. After the Garonne had discharged her cargo on tho beach a revenuo ofllcer examined her manifest and, the liquor not appearing thereon, seized the vessel. The seizure at first appeared serious, as the law pro vides forfeiture qf any vessel which has liquor aboard, exceeding in value $500, that does not appear on the manifest. The matter was submitted tq the depart ment and, It appearing that there was no attempt to defraud, as duty had been paid, the Garonne was, released on the payment bf t&e- fine. Tho transport Rosecraps arrived today from Nome and her officers reported to quarantine officials here that smallpox at Nome was considerably exaggerated and that the entire number of cases will not exceed IS. " Assistant Secretary of the. Treasury O. L. Spalding arrived here today on tho revenue cutter Grant. After remaining a few hours the Grant took him to Dis covery Bay, from which place he wllj return tomorrow, and sail for Alaska on Sunday. AlaskA Mr.il Contract. WASHINGTON, July J6. The Postmaster-General has authorized steamboat mall servlco from Seattle, Wash., to Skagway, Alaska, by way of Ketchikan and Juneau. Tho Humboldt Steamship Company is the contracting party, through ther agent, M. M. Pearl, of Seattle. The. route Is 1000 miles long, and three round trips a month will be made by the steamer Humboldt, commencing July 16, 190"), and running to April 30, 1S0L with the understanding that if the contractor should withdraw the steamer from tho route during the contract period, the contract will be terminated and pay ment made for only such service as has been actually performed. WON COLLEGE HONORS, LOST LIFE. Death of John alcPhcrson Gates, of Klllsboro. HILLSBORQ, Or., July 20. Word was received here last night that John Mc pherson Gates, eldest son of Hon. H. V. and Helen M. Gates, of this city, died at 7 P. M. yesterday In Heppper, where he went last Monday In the hope that the dry atmosphere of that place would benefit his health. Deceased was bprn at Dewltt, la.. May 15, 1S73, and has lived In Oregon 20 years. He was a member of the- Portland High School class of '91, and was graduated from Stanford University with the famous class qf '96. He was an exceptionally hard student and succeeded In accomplish ing what few have done finishing tho four-year course at Stanford In three years. The close application and extra work that was necessary to do this was largely the cause of the complications that ended In his death, His many sterling qualities made him a general favorite wherever he was known. The funeral will occur Saturday at Corvallls. Henry Myer, Pollc Connty Pioneer. DALLAS, Or., July 20. Henry Myer, a pioneer of 1?7, was born In Hanover, Germany, November 30. 1SJS, and In 1834. with his parents, brother and four sis ters, he emigrated to Cass County, Illi nois. During the year both parents died, leaving the six children orphans In a strange land. Henry being the eldest son. the care of the family rested upon him. and many were the burdens which he bravely bore. In Morgan County, Illinois, "October 28. 1S42. he married Elizabeth Shanklln, and they resided In that state until April 1. 1S47, when they started for Oregon Terri tory, by the plains, route. The train ot which they were members was captained by William Vaughan, and consisted of 75 wagons. The Myers reached Cincinnati, now Eola. October L epd lived there for one year. They then took a donation land claim near what Is now Smithfleld, Polk County, and they resided there the rest of their lives. October 26; 1KB. they cele brated their golden wedding anniversary, and their oldest grand-daughter was mar ried on that day. Of the 10 children, seven .are now liv ing. They are: Hon. George W. Myer, of Smithfleld: -Sarah E. RlggB. of Salem: Amanda J. Haetlnga. of Smithfleld; Mary A. White, of RIckrpall; James W., Anap E. and Frank E. Myer. tho latter being alected Assessor of Polk County last June. Mtf. Myer died at their hpme, at Sinlthfield. January 23, 1&0. at the age of 73 years. ''Uncle Henry," a? ie was known, lived a busy, useful life, and was active until his death. Mr. Pn?f?in' Denth. VANCOUVER. Wash., July 20.-Tho news of the death of Mrs. E. H. Durgln, which occurred at her home lp Portlnnd last nlsrht. was received hero this morn ing. Mrs. Durgln has many old and warm friends In this city and county, where sho lived for more than CO years. Ar rangements have been made for the fu neral to take placo at St. Luke's Epis copal Church here Sunday at H:15. The remains will bo laid to rest at the ceme tery here, where the husband and daugh ter ot the dead woman aro buried. Mrs Elizabeth H. Durgln was barn at LoRoy. N. T.. 67 years, ago. Shortly after her marriage to George W. Durgln. which took place In New York, the pair came to the Pacific Coast by way of the Isth mus of Panama. Af tar a year's residence In California ana Nevada Mr. and Mrs. Durgln came to Oregon and settled; at Vancouver In 1S62, where Mr. Durgln en gaged in husiness until his death in, 1883. Since 1S00 Mrs. Durgln has resided In the City of Portland. Only one chlld-aiiss E. Fannie Durgin out of a fainlly of five Is now living. Fireman DIe of Pneumonia, ASTORIA. July 20.-Xohn WlJUam Pet erson, driver for engine company No. J of this city died this morning of acute pneumonia, after a short Illness. The disease was contracted while attending the fire last Sunday night He was horn in Red Jacket Mich., was 23 years of age, and left a father, mother and several brothers and sisters hero. The funeral will take place Sunday, under the aus pices of the fire department, and the Order of Washington, ot which he was a member. COIUIECTION OP ASSESSMENTS. Work for the Clackamas County Shr4. OREGON CTTT. Or., July CO. Sheriff Cooke Is. now correcting defective assess ments by writing them in the Sheriff's assessment-hook, according to the order of the County Board of Commissioners, based on thejrecent opinion of Attorneys Latourette and Campbell that the Sher iff is empowered to make assessments when descriptions of property are in error on property is liable to escape its share of taxation. The Sheriff announces that ho will close the tax-books August 1. so that he can devote his entire tlmo to. the correction of assessments. Asses sor Wllllanis saj-3 that he fias "only fbl- lowed the precedent established by hjs predecessor. In some instances he neg lected to stato whether the description would be found In adeed record or will book. In the assessment now being made none sf these errors will occur. Tho 7-year-old son of Mr. Hughes was accidentally drowned in the Tualatin River this afternoon, about four miles from Oregon City. The Coroner will hold an Inquest tomorrow. County Treasurer Luelllng has Issued a call for county warrants Indorsed prior to July L 1S97; also all road warrants in dorsed prior to June 1, 1900. IHiainsr Btoclc Quotation. Following are th transactions at the Oregon illnlng Stock Exchange yesterday Bid. Adams Mountain ........ .$000 05 Buffalo- V, Copperopolls ......'... 5 Fouts Dredging Co 10Q 00 Asked. ?000 054 102 50 20 10 Gold Hill & Bohemia. Gold Hill High Line Ditch Goldstone Consolidated ... Heltna, Helena No. 3 Lost Horsa Hay Queen Mountain View Oregon-Colorado .......... Riverside ...,,..,. Rockefeller Sompter Free Gold 1 3 BALKS. Fouts Dredging Co. 2 shares at $100 00 Goldstone Consolidated Helena 2000 at 3H 2000 at 30 4000 at 30 Helena No. 2 , 3000 at &i 9000 at Ss Lost Horse 3000 at 2 500 at 2 Mountain view .,..10500 at 1 May Qufceii lOOOOat 24 Oregon-Colorado 30QOat 5ft SPOKANE. July 20. TJie closing bids for mining stocks today were: ; Butter & Boaton.?0 01ft iBamb. Cariboo. 40 Reservation ,... Rossland Giant.. Sullivan ...".... Tom Thumb ... Waterloo ....... Atbanasca Mammoth ...... Bodle .t.. Crystal itf Deer Trail Con.. Evening Star .. I. X. L Iron Mask ..... Lone Pine Surp. Shunt. Lion ... Morn. Glory ... Noble Five .... o 8 10 24 60 3 3V4 BAN FRANCISCO. July 0. The official clos ing quotations for mining stocks today were: Alta Alpha Con Andflft i Belcher Best & Uelcher,. fO 06 11 Justice $0 03 Mexican 18 Occidental Con ... 7 Ophlr ... 07 . 20 Overman Bunion 3 Potosl 13 Savage- , 14 Caledoru. 0 Challense Con ... 13 fieg. Belcher ..... 2 Chollar 16 Sierra. Nevada ... zu Sliver Hill 6tt Standard 4 00 Union Con ....... 20 Utah Con ........ 9 Yellow Jacket .... 11 Confidence G51 Con. Cal. &. Va... 1 4fi Crown Point .... 12 Exchequer 1 Gould & Curry... 23 Hale riorcroea.. Z2 JTEW YORK. July 20. Mining stocks today closed as folJqira: Chollar ., ...?0 15lOntarto $0 00 Crown Point .... lO.Ophlr 64 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 Zt Plymouth 10 Deadwrood 40lQulekslvcr 1 50 Gould & Curry... 20( do pref T OQ Hale & Norcross.. 13i Sierra Nevada ... 34 Homestake SO nOBtandard 3 CO Iron Silver 54 j Union Con 16 Mexican 14Xellow Jacket P... 10 BOSTON, July 20. Closing quotations: Adventure 30 02 (Osceola $0 OiK AUouez M. Co.. 1 Amal. Copper .. 87 Atlantic 23 (Parrott 4l Qulncy 1 40 Santa Fe Copper 44 Tamarack 1 03 Utah Mining ... 23 Winona 21$ Wolverines ...,. 37$a Boston & Mont. 3 01 Butte &. Boston. 63 Cal. & Heels'. . 7 30 Centennial 16? Franklla 12U Bid. STTJffTED DEMOCRACY, A Party That Opposes the Progress of Civilization. Shanlko Leader. When America, was discovered and the white men landed upon her shores, they found a country whose resources were unknown, Inhabited only by Indians. The natives opposed the advance of the whites and advancing civilisation with all the power and cunning that the crafty savages, could bring to their command. Little by little the Indians were pushed back until the whole of America was the home of civilized man. The Indians pro tested In every way, but their protesta tions were In vain. During all this time the advancing civ ilization offered the Indians homes, schools, churches and all the privileges of the most favored. They spurned the offers; And so It is today in the Phil ippines; civilization Is advancing and the Inhabitants of these Islands, or rather, the moro Ignorant portion of them, are opposing Its march. Schools are offered them, churches are; offered them, peace and its enjoyment are offered them. If they will but accept It. Yet, wonderful to behold, we have a political party In the United States which opposes the march of progress and civilization and which is now asking, the people to support it In November. This same party upholds the efforts to give thp Indians civilization here, but to give others civilization and p&aca tpey condemn. The fortunes of war threw tho United States into the Philippines, and up to the present time no way honorable either to America or her fajr name has been presented for us to do otherwise than has ben dqnc, and the American people know it full well. Coal Train Han Into Open Switch. TACOMA, Wash., July 2a A Hoslyn special to the Ledger says: The Boslyn coal train, No. 252, on Its downward trip this afternoon at about i o'clock was wrecked as she was- pulling Into the Cle-Elum yards. The cause of tho wreck seems to be that the engineer lost control pf the air and was unable to stop before running into an open switch. The weight of the coal train kept pushing the train ahead until the engine struck Borne cirs standing on a side track, teles coping the engine and eight cars and spreading coal over the yards in a mis cellaneous manner. No one was hurt, and the tracks will be cleared by morning. ICorthwest Pension. "WASHINGTON. July 17. Pensions have been granted as follows: Oregon: Original Goorga "M. Irwin, Portland, 95. Washington: Additional James H. Ashley, Brookfleld, $3; Benjamin F. Davis, Columbus, $&. Reissue Special. June 29, Hamllne B. Williams, New Whatcom, $24. Id.aho: Additional SamueJ Sherrlll, Salmon City, ?3. Says Hect-Sn&ar 31111 Will Go. M'MINNVILLE, Or.. July 20 Charles Grlssen, of this city, haa received a let ter from Dr. Korn. of Dayton, O., In which ho" says the beet-sugar factory at Newburg will be built, but urges the peo ple to bo patient, as it win necessarily take time to organize so great an under taking. Washington Notes. Mrs. J. Q. Hewett, of Brooklyn, Is missing from hpr home. Walla Walla's Council has raised the salaries of city officers 20 per cent. Large" shipments of aptfles are being made from North Yakima to Eastern pplnts. Snohomish County's assessment shows a big increase over last year probably f,000;000. The Salvation Army of Spokane gave a plcplc Thursday at NatatorjUro Park to poor children. Robert Pershall waa seriously wounded In a premature blast In a mine near Lake Chelan last Monday. Every man In company H, N. G. W., at Spokane. Is reported to be anxious for a chance to fight the Boxors. T. C. Mlllett and J. C. Kepner are President and Secretary of the new Mc Kinley and Roosevelt Club, at Chehalls The Seattle Times alleges that hobos are being rounded up and herded by tho police ot that city for primary pur poses. Hon. Charles S, "Voorhees, of Spokane, is a candidate of the antl-Kogefs forces B ac ,r or wowylng beyond dem orlption and ihey indloaim posii trouble somawhmrem Effos-is to he&r tha dull pmfa ar horolo? hut they do aot ovoroome it and tho Backaches oontlnuo until the osuso 8s pq itsov&dc Cydla E. Knkh&m's Vegtihle (iompound doos this t&QPQ certainly tha& any othop medioine Si h&s aeon doing It fop thirty yeaps it is a wo man's medicine fop wc mam's Ills Si has dono muoh for tho health ot Amepfoan women Bead tho gpateful ietteps from women constantly an Mps Plnkham counsels women free of chapge Hep address Is Lyno9 Mass? of tho state for the nomination of Gov ernor. Colfax is In need of a pure water sup ply, and has arranged for a farmer to sink an artesian well In the hope of get ting It. The Dorgan mill, at Arlington, recently purchased by Kunzo Bros., was burned the 17th. The lumber shed, which is detached, and the dry kiln were saved. Seven burglaries in three nights have caused the Spokane police to take ono McLean, a notorious character, into cus tody; but they lack evidence against him. Vice-President Miller, of the Great Northern, Is authority for the statement that work on the new Seattle depot and terminal Improvements will begin in 60 days. . Last Tuesday morning, Mrs. Margaret J". Brownlee, of Spokane, ,was locked in her room by burglars, who then pro ceeded to ransack her house, and even ate a meal before leaving. "John" Diamond was badly wounded by being kicked In the face by a hotse at Republic last Tuesday. His cheek bono was broken In several pieces and a frac ture of the skull may cause death. Mrs. Collen, of Everett, was taken vio lently Insane on the ISth at a hotel In Whatcom, and died of apoplexy at 11:20 next morning. Mrs. Collen was on her way home from a visit to her daughter at Orcas Island. The funeral of Mrs. Julia Moe, aged 71 years, occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Leeper, In North Yakima. Monday. The deceased died from general debility, bue leaves a husband and two daughters, Mrs. Leeper and. JJrs. J. J. Dixon, who were pregept, and an absent son. The tjuestion as to whether Pay Calder wood, who teaches school at Tenlno, haa a right to punish a refractory pupil has been taken to the Supreme Court of the state. The Centralla News says that the general repute of the Tenlno school, as established by the sworn tes timony of one of the patrons, seems to Justify the belief that the teacher has, or should have, that right. A deed was filed In the Auditor's office, at North Yakima, for 27.000 acres of land and all the franchises of tho great Sun nyslde canal property. It Is made out to J. Dalzell Brown, who paid the upset prlco of 535,000 for the land and all tho belongings of the company by decree of Judge Hnnford. The deed was 24 pages clcsely typewritten and the recording" cost ?25. The revenue stamps were $335. Itlnho Notes. Prohibitionists of Nez Perces County will meet July 2S to nominate a ticket. Former citizens of Idaho, now living In Spokane, have formed a club, to which Idahoans are eligible. Ada County gets no place on the Re publican ticket; but she has the cap Itol and various state Institutions. North Idaho fared well in the Republi can State Convention, getting Lieutenant Governor, Justice of thp Supreme Court and State Treasurer. Among delegates to the Idaho, Demo cratic State Convention were Miss Eva Dunn, of Cassia, Mrs. Meda Nelson and Miss Millie Howell, of Oneida. The annual report of the De Lamar Mining Company, of Owyhee County, Idaho, condensed from the De Lamar Nugget, shows that In nine year3 of op eration the mine haa produced 56,738,490, ofl which about J3.SOO.CO0 hn3 been expended for labor and $2,325,000 In dividends. For tho year ending March 31 last, the mlno produced 5483.000. of which $96,730 was net profit. The mine is owned by a London corporation. Vashon College Admits both sexes. Is nonsectarlan, away from the city, beautiful and healthful location. The academy receives younger and less advanced pupils. Strict Military Discipline Expenses teasonable. Send for the ne' catalogue before deciding upon another schooL Address a postal card to President A. C. Junes, Ph.D. Burton, Wash. The Oregon Mining Stock Exchange Auditorium. Chamber of Commerce Bldg., O box 670. Portland. Or. Telephone Main 810. J E. Ilaaeltlne, Pres.: David Goods ell Treaa.; F.J. Hard. Sec. Directors L. G. Clarke, J. E. Haseltlne. Da vid Coodsell. P. J. Jennings. L G. DaWdson, F. V. Drake. E. A. Clem. THE GOLD HILL & BOHEMIA MINING CO. owns four flrst-class quartz mining proper ties; three ot them, embracing nine claims, being In the Gold Hill mining district. Jack son County. Oregon: and ono of them, em bracing seven claims, being In tho very heart of the Bohemia n.rulng camp. Capital stock. $100,000.00, 40 per cent of stock in treasury: all promoters' stock pooled. Listed with the Oregon Mining Stock Exchange. In vestigate. Kavtdson. Ward & Co. (members of the Oregon Mining Stock Exchange), 409 Chamber" of Commerce. 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