THE MOltNING OHEGONIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1900.
TEXT-BOOK BOARD
Oreg
on s uommission
Soon Ba Named.
Will
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POSITIONS
Will Select School Works for Six
Years From 1001 General Duties
of the Body.
rep, 1443; Taylor.
rep.
HATmr, Nov. 14- The appointment of
five text book commissioners, to serve
for a term of four years, "will be made
by Governor Geer In January. As the
time for the selection of this board ap
proaches, interest is greatly increased.
The Importance of this commission 1
generally acknowledged. It will deter
mine the text books that shall be used
In thiB state for a period of six years.
The action taken by the board will not
only be of great moment to the people
of the state from a financial standpoint,
but -will be of vital Interest to the cause
of common school education.
In an Interview on the subject of the
composition of the commission. Governor
Geer has said that he will endeavor to
appoint the best men In the state to per
form the duties of that body. He will
make no announcement of names prior
to the official appointment. He said that
he appreciated suggestions from persons
Interested in the educational affairs of
the state, and desired to encourage rec
ommendations of persons qualified for
the positions. With five positions to be
filled, there have been thus far but six
recommendations. Those whose names
have been suggested to the Governor with
recommendation for their appointment
are as follows:
George H. Durham, of Portland: W.
Wright, principal of the public schools
of Canyonvllle. and formerly of the
Douglas and Jackson County schools; C.
A. Hltehcook. principal of the public
schools at Ashland: P. B. Hamlin, twice
superintendent of the Douglas County
schools; W. H. Stalker, principal of the
Baker City High School; W. H. Barry.
ex-DresIdent of the Multnomah Typo
graphical Union and chairman of the leg
islative committee of the Federated
Trades Assembly, of Portland.
The law under which the appointments
are to be made was passed by the Legis
lative Assembly in 1899. It provides that
in the month of January, 1901, and every
four years thereafter, the Governor shall
appoint, from different sections of the
state, a state board of five text book
commissioners, who shall hold their
offices until their successors are elected
and qualified, vacancies to be filled by
the Governor.
In the month of February, 1901. and ev
ery six years thereafter, the State Super
intendent Is required to mall to all the
leading school book publishers in the
United States a circular stating the
names and residences of the commission
ers, the time and place of their meeting,
the general form of bid, the general form
of contract to be entered Into, the
branches of study included in the state
course far all grades, the provisions of
the text book law, and such other in
formation as may be expedient.
It is provided that the text book com
mission shall meet at the capltol on the
second Monday of July, 1901, and every
six years thereafter, and continue In ses
sion not to exceed 15 days. Four mem
bers constitute a quorum, and they shall
organize by electing one of their number
chairman. A secretary, who is not a
member of the board, and who is not a
state or county officer. Is also to be
elected. When organized the board shall
proceed to adopt text books for use in
all the public schools for Q, period of six
years, the votes of each member being
recorded in the minutes. At least three
votes are necessary for a choice. Text
books having been selected from among
the bids, the state board of education will
enter Into contracts with the publishers,
the latter being required to give satis
factory bonds for the performance of
their contracts. The State Superintend
ent will, in August, 19Q1. and every six
years thereafter, announce the text books
that have been adopted, and all school
boards are required to cause the text
books to be introduced and used in their
schools within IS months from the date
of the adoption.
The contract with publishers will pro
vide the price at which the books adopt
ed will be exchanged for corresponding
books then in use. up to December 31, of
the year of adoption; the Introductory
price at which books will be sold up to
the same date, and the retail price there
after.. If any publisher fails to perform
his contract the Governor may call a
speoial session of the commission to se
lect a new beok In the place of the one
not furnished. In districts where
branches are taught higher than the
state course of study provides, the school
board selects the text books to be used.
The condensation of members of the
board is not large. Bach member and
the secretary receives ?100 for attendance
at ech meeting, and 10 cents per mile
for each mile traveled in attending the
meeting.
Treasurer Dudley.
Genu U22.
Prosecuting Attorney Guthrie
xst; reDie, cem, mu.
Assessor Scott, rep, 1321; "Taylor, dem,
1036.
County Superintendent Dickey, rep,
122; Young, dem, 1299.
Surveyor Hall, rep.
Coroner Rosser, rep, 1433; Dulln, dem,
H43.
Commissioner, second district Lines,
rep, 142S; Winchester, dem, 1176.
Commissioner, third district Dlmmlck,
rep, 1488; Matthews, dem, 1112.
For constitutional amendment. 950;
against, 191.
.. For county funding bonds, 770; against,
575.
It Is believed that the great prosperity
of Whitman was mainly responsible for
the large majorities of the Republican
electors. No county in the state makes
a better Republican showing. It gave
three votes to McKlnley for two to Bry
an. Four years ago It was overwhelm
ingly Fusion, and two years ago, al
though Jt gave majorities to all but one
Republican candidate, the vote was close.
A notable feature of the Yakima County
returns is that, although this is the home
of Schtvely, Rogers' chief lieutenant, the
Governor's vote here was smaller in pro
portion than ha other counties. On their
state ticket, the Democrats polled an av
erage of 1060 votes, and the Republicans
had 130. Frink ran only 86 votes behind
his ticket Rogers ran 140 ahead of his
ticket, and apparently got about 23 Pro
hibition, Labor and Social Democratic
votes.
Every Republican candidate for a coun
ty office was elected, in spite of the fact
that the Democrats had an unusually
strong ticket. Republican majorities
range from 25 for the office of Superin
tendent, where the Democratic candidate
was a woman, to 500 for Auditor Kelso.
Republicans believe that this county may
be safely put in the Republican column
for good.
CASE GOES TO THE JURY
THAT OP- HERTZICA, THE PORT
LAND CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST.
Generally Expected That Tab Body
Will Not Be Able to Arrive at
a Conclunlon.
OREGON CITY. Or., Nov. 14. The ar
guments of counsel In "the trial of A. W.
Hertzka, the Portland Christian Science
healer, were concluded at 11:30 this morn
ing, and Judge McBrlde's charge to the
Jury was completed shortly before 12
o'clock. jphe trial begun Monday morn
ing, and includinc the time occupied bv
the counsel, lasted nearly three days. At S
much suffering, succeeded in reaching
East Falkland, ana from there made theh:
way td Port "Stanley.
Chinese Food Product Damaged.
TACOMA, Wash., Nov. U. The Chine.se
food products that came in on the steam
ship Victoria are all damaged by being
fumigated, according to United States
health inspection. Just what damage has
been done cannot be learned, but that It
will be great la probable, as all manner
of Chinese goods have been dipped 4n a
dislnfectlve solution. Mr. Dodwell says
all the cargo will be shipped to consign
ors, and it damage has "been done to the
cargo his company will not be responsible
for It.
SPOKANE'S KIRS SERMON.
and the milk flow was caused by the lit- TjllffY'S Plire Mlt WlUSkCy
tie ''ones endenvorlntr lb "hold a mutual 1 TV ! . . T
consolation"' scheme for nourishment.
SWEET HOME MAH MISSING
HAS NOT BEENSEEN SIHCE OCTO-BEB24.
Suppose;! to Dave Had Considerable
'Money Foal Play Snspertcd
by Relatives.
Both are Jeraiys.
Its
Is
Trventr-afth Anniversary
Belne Celebrated.
SPOKANE, Nov. 14. The ?5th' anniver
sary of the nreachlnsr of the first sermon
o'clock this afternoon, the jury came Into to white neoole in Btwkane Is being cele-
tne courtroom for -further instructions, braced here today. Father S. G. Haver-
asicing enlightenment as to whether the I male, tne Methodist elder who preached
defendant was guilty of violating thB I that sermon November 1. 1ST5, is the
MR. AND MRS. SILAS COE.
OrFICIAI. VOTE OF YAKIMA.
Republicans Elected to AH of the
Count?- Offices.
NORTH YAKIMA, Nev. 14 The official
count of the vote in Yakima County at
the last eleoUon shows that 27S3 persons
votes. The result was as follows:
For Presidential Electors Coagrove,
rep, M97; Hastings, rep, 199: Sweeney.
reft. I48f: Boyd rep. 14SS- Blalock, dem,
3M: Cotterlll, dem M56: Helm. dem. 105S:
Reaves, dem, W61. Gwlnn. pro 46; Plum
mer. pro, IT; Skinner, pro, 3S; Brown, pro,
J7; Coulee, see labor, 12: Schalble. soc la
bor. 11; TfceUhetmer. see laber. 16: Ten
nery. soc labor, 11: Welck. soc dem, GE;
Thompson, soc dem, 65; Griggs, soc dem,
86 Slebert, soc dem. C3.
Per Representatives In Congress F. W.
Cushmaa, rep. MS; W. L. Jones, rep,
1S: F. C. Robertson, dem, 1086; . J. T.
Ronald, dem, 104 Feson pro, 41; Ad
ams, pro. S7; Walker, soc labor. 12; Lar
son, soc labor M; Hogan. soc dem, 61;
Titus, soc dem. H.
Judges of ffce Supreme Court Mount,
rep, 14R2; Dunbar, rep. 1501: Million, dem.
1441; Wlnsor. dem, 1086; Smith', pre, Co,
Young, pro. 11; Martin, soc labor. 12: An
gus, soc labor, 8S; May, sec dem. 63.
Judge of the Supreme Court (unexpired
ternO-W. H White. US?
Governor Frink, rep. i364; Rogers, dem,
MW; Duntap. pro, 40; McCormlck, soc la
bor, IS: Randolph soc dem. 56.
Lieutenant-Governor McBride. ren.
1496; McOroskey. dem. 1100: Hall. pro. 45:
Matsen, soc laber, 15; Relncrt, soc dem.
GE.
Secretary of State Nichols, rep, 1463;
Brady, dem 1W4: MeCoy, pro. 45; Hoag.
see labor, IS; Ross, soc dem. GS,
Treasurer Maynard. rep, 1454; Runner.
dem. 1W: Grldley, pro. 4C: Norllng, soc
labor. 14; Fraser, sec dem. 64.
Auditor Atkinson, rep. 14S6: Silver
thorn, dem. 35: Sterns, pro, 44: Ellis,
soc labor. 14: Phlpps. soc dem, 63.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bryan, rep, 1414- Browne, dem. 1062: Sher
wood, pre. El: Bland, soc labor, 17; Kings
bury, sec dem. 8C
Commissioner of PuWIe Lands Call vert,
rep. 144$: Holcomb, dem, 1039: McKlnley,
pre, SB; Neon, soc labor. 17; Austin, soo
dem 64.
Representative. 19th district Rlph, rep.
1409: Splawn. dem. 1216.
Judge of the Superior Court, Yakima.
Franklin and Kittitas Counties Rudkin.
rep. 1474: Davidson, dem. 1129.
Sheriff Tucker, rep, 1415; Shaw, dem,
1231.
Clerk Allen, rep, 153S; Snolllng. dem.
ieu.
Auditor Kelson, rep, 1E57; Druse, dem,
1057.
Official Vote of Claris County.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 14.-Follow-lng
is the result of the election In Clark
County as taken from the official canvass
made by the County Commissioners yes
terday: Presidential Electors Samuel G. Cos
grove, rep, 1CGS; Frank W. Hastings, rep,
1637; Charles Sweeney, rep, 1633; John
Boyd, rep, 1634; N. G. Blalock, dem, 1025;
George F. Cotterlll, dem, 1016; Joseph G.
Heim, dem, 1016; Fred Reeves, dem, 1007;
F. L. Gwlnn, pro, 79; G. W. Plummer, pro,
77; H. D. Skinner, pro, 76; H, H. Brown,
pro, 78; H. R. Culson, soc lab, 20; J. B.
Schalble, soc lab, 17; L, S. Thallhelmer,
soc lab, 17; L. A. Tennery, soc lab, 18;
Henry Wieck, soc dem, 90; Lewis Thomp
son, soc dem, SC; Walter Griggs, soc dem,
85; Alonzo G. Slebert, soc dem, 85.
Congressmen Francis W. Cushman, rep,
1627; Wesley L. Jones, rep. 1611; F. C.
Roberison, -dem, 1018; J, T. Ronald, dem,
1018; Guy Posson, pro, 80; J. A. Adams,
pro, 76; Walter Walker, soc lab, 18; Chris
tian F. Larsen, soc lab, 19; William Ho
ean. soc dem. 81: Herman F. Titus, soc
dem, 81.
Supreme Judges Wallace Mount, rep,
1633; R. O. Dunbar, rep. 1640; E. C. Mil
lion, dem. 1022; Richard Wlnsor. dent. 1011;
Everett Smith, pro, 81; Thomas Young,
pro, 19; Frank Martin, soc lab, 17; D. M.
Angus, soc lab, 85; J. H. May, soc dem,
86; William H. White soc dem, 999
Governor J. M. Frink. rep, 1517; John R.
Rogers, dem, 116S; R. E. Dunlap, pro. 81;
William McCormlck, boc lab, 21; W. C. B.
Randolph, soc dem 73.
Lieutenant-Governor Henry McBride,
rep, 1603; William E. McCroskey, dem.
1057; C. I. Han. pro. 80; Matt Matson, soc
lab. 21; E. S. Relnert soc dem. 75.
Secretary of State Sam H. Nichols, rep.
1615; James Brady, dem, 1037; J. V. Mc
Coy, pro, 84; William J. Hoag, soc lab,
23: James H. Ross, soc dem, 79.
State Treasurer C. W. Maynard. rep,
1600;W. E. Runner, dem. 1027; C. C. Grid
ley, pro, 113; Eric Norllng. soc lab, 22;
J. J. Fraser, soc dem, 79.
State Auditor John D. Atkinson, rep,
1628; L. J. Silver thorn, dem, 1042; A. W.
Steers, pro. 80; F. B. Graves, soc lab, 27;
Charles S. Wallace, soc dem, 79.
Attorney-General W. B. Stratton, rep,
1615; Thomas M. Vances dem, 1033; Ovid
A. Byers, pro, 81; John Ellis soc lab, 22;
David W. Phlpps, soc dem, 79.
Superintendent of Public Instruction R.
B. Bryan, rep, 1609; Frank J. Browne,
dem, 1046; A. H. Sherwood, pro 81; Ray
mond Bland, soc lab, 19; John A. Kings
bury, soc dem, 82.
Land Commissioner Stephen A. Call
vert, rep. 1605; O. R. Holcomb, dem 1042;
J. C. McKlnley, pro, 91; W. L. Noon, soc
labor, 22; Jerome S. Austin, soc dem, S3.
Superior Judge A. L. Miller, rep, 1751;
James A. Munday, dem, 1053.
State Senator E. M. Rands, rep, 1629;
Augustus High, dem, 10S2.
Representatives J. M. P. Chalmers, rep,
1507; H. C. Bostwick, rep, 1531; R. D.
Wlswall, dem, 1150: C. H Rlcker, dem,
1137; D. M. Ellsworth, pro, 95; Arthur H.
Nichols, pro, 82.
County Auditor W. H. Brewster, rep,
1660; V. J. Flke, dem, 1127.
County Treasurer A. H. Parcel, rep,
1667; C. P. Bush, dem, 1112.
Sheriff-John L. Marsh, rep, 1540; Charles
W. Caples, dem, 1287.
County Clerk S. P. Galther. rep, 1723: F.
C. Brlggs, dem, 963; Charles Goddard, pro.
117.
Prosecuting Attorney W. W. Sparks,
rep, 16S7: E. M. Green, dem. 1099.
School Superintendent Milton Evans,
rep. 1402; J. Monroe Wood,dem, 679; Mrs.
Clara ityan, pro, ua.
Assessor B. A. Curtice, rep, 1663; I. R.
Fletcher, dem, 1036; B. L- Manning, pro,
106.
Surveyor Robert A. Webster, rep, 1766;
M. G. Llsher, dem, 1016.
Coroner J. M. Burt, rep, 1785; B. L.
Burnett, dam. 965.
Commissioner, Second District D. H.
Gary, rep. 1550; W. E. Daly dem, 1141;
G. J. Allen, pro. 110. Commissioner, Third
DIstrlct-C. G. Shaw, rep, 1614; J. D. Cur
tin, dem, 1160.
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BELIEVED TO BE THE OLDEST MARRIED COUPLE IN OREGON.
MILTON, Or , Nov. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Coe. of this place, are believed to be the old
est married couple in Oregon. Their marriage was celebrated in "Wayne County, Ohio, Feb
ruary 25, lb35, or over 05 years aso They noted to Peoria County Illinois, li? 1358; to Ne
braska In 1880, S3X& to this place In 18S4, with one son and threfe daughters, and their fam
ilies, a company of &.
Mr. and" Mrs. Cos were both born In 1814, and are therefore 8Q years ot ae. They have
41 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren living. Six of' their 10 chl'drsn ara now living
Samuel Kj Coe and Mrs. Nancy Biggs, of Milton: $Irs Mary A. Bartholomew, of Hepp
ner; Mrs Kate Stewart, of Harrster, Idaho, Mrs. Klita Shepardson, of Julian, Neb , and
Mrs. Margaret Bradshaw, ot Indlanola, la. Mr. Coe Is an ardent Repub'.laan, ard was spe
cially desirous that his life irl;ht be prolonged until he could put In another vote -for McKlnley.
statutes,' if he had not received any f apeaker of the day hi the jubilee cele
pay for his services in the treatment of I brrtlon at the Howard-street Tabernacle
SURVEY FOR NEW RAILROAD.
Wooduurn Branch to Be Connected
With Main Southern Pacific Line.
i EUGENE, Nov. 14. A force of survey
ors, under Engineer C S. Freeland. has
been set to work bv the Southern Pa
olflc Company making the final survey of
the line from Springfield to Henderson,
which is to connect the main line with
the branch from Woodburn to Natron and
Wendllng. The work of construction will
begin early In the Spring. This connect
ing link will only be about two miles long,
but in that distance an expensive bridge
will have to be built across tbe Willam
ette River.
Mrs. Quint. The court explained that
the defendant was guilty, if he expected j
to receive compensation for his services, i
theh fact that he had not received pay '
for his services did not condone the of- ;
fens.e, if any had been committed. In
his charge to the jury. Judge McBride
read the indictment charging Hertzka ,
with violating the statutes of 1S95, regu
lating the practice of medicine and surg
ery, showing that It was unlawful to use
any drug, medicine or agency of healing
without first obtaining a license' from the
State Board of Medical Examiners. He
also read the provisions of the act In full,
setting out that the violation of this law
nas a misdemeanor. Christian Science
was an agency for the cure of disease,
and this treatment would come under the
provisions of the law. If a fee were ,
charged, or there was an expectation of
receiving one, it would be a violation of
the law. The court's Instructions were
to the effect that the law was made for
the protection ot the public against cre
dulity, and before one is granted a li
cense to practice medicine or heal, he
must jp&sb an examination Before a com
petent board of physicians. However, If
medicine Is practiced without requiring
or expecting remuneration, no statute is
violated; that the matter of whether
Christian Scfence religion is right or
wrong, does not enter Into the merits of
the case. The duty of the Jury is to de
cide whether or not the defendant made
charges or expected to receive remunera
tion for his services.
Senator Brownell made the closing ar
gument for the prosecution, and after pre
senting ln Interpretation of the law In
the premises, quoted the Scriptures to
prove that Christ's manner of healing was
far different from -that used by the Chris
tian Scientists, who claim to be his fol
lowers. Christ did not use prayer to heal
the blind and lame, but used material
things as ointments In connection with
his Divine healing power and In many
Instances laid his hands on the afflicted
persons. Christ and his disciples annointed
themselves with oil, while the Christian
Scientists do not use material things at
all only prayer. He asserted that many
good women became completely imbued
with the principles and study of Chris
tian Science, and that the danger lies In
the fact that the mother might have
such faith, that a physician might not
be called when the child was afflicted
with a virulent, contagious disease, Until
It was too late.
There were fewer spectators In the
courtroom than on the previous day, only
about a dozen Christian Scientists coming
up from Portland. One peculiarity about
Hertzka is the fact that he has never
been seen alone while attending this
court. The women members of the faith
have been with him continually, appar
ently deeply Interested In the outcome
of the trial.
The concensus of opinion Is to the ef
fect that the jury will disagree, al
though the unexpected may occur. It Is
generally conceded that If Hertzka's and
Quint's "evidence before the Coroner's jury
had m been permlssable before the jury,
a conviction would have been a certainty.
this- afternoon. The celebration will con
tinue all this week.
For Extradition of Yuenfrllnjr.
NEW YORK, Nov. H. The extradition
proceedings In the case of Frederick G.
Yuengllng, a son of me well-known
brewer, who is accused by the British
authorities of having embezzled 327 from
the Lion Brewing" Company, of Rossland,
B. C, was continued today. The accused
was questioned concerning the consolida
tion of the Lion Brewing Company and
the Yuengllng Company; the abandon
ment of one of the breweries and certain
checks which Were deposited In the bank.
The prisoner answered all the questions
without hesitation. This closed the testi
mony. Briefs will be submitted to the
Commissioner on Saturday morning when
the case will be called for the last time.
Easy Victory for Berkeley Eleven.
BERKELEY, CaL, Nov. 14.-The Uni
versity of California, football team de
feated the Nevada University eleven to
day by a score of 82 to 0. The victors
will meet tbe University of Oregon team
on the Berkeley gridiron Saturday. The
game is expected to be one of the most
interesting of the season.
LEBANON, Or., Nov. 14. Wttllam Piper,
who lives about four miles this side of
Sweet Home, was here today, making in
quiry for J7 W. "McMullon, who left m
borne October 21 for Albany, and who ha3
not been heard of since. Mr. Piper says
that some years ago McMullon sold his
farm of -400 acres to J. W. Gilbert, and
took a mortgage on the property. A short
time ago he bought the fqrm back, and
October 24 left for Albany to cancel the
mortgage, and have the deed recorded.
He was at Mr. Piper's home just before
-Starting to Albany, and said he expected
to be back in wa or three days. Several
of the neighbors sent after articles by
the, missing man, one family desiring med
icine for a Blck jshlld. Mr. McMullon
stayed near Waterloo the first night, and
the next morning proceeded on toward
Albany. He was seen to pass a house two
miles this side of Waterloo, which is the
last that Mr. Piper can hear of him. He
bad relatives in Salem that he had In
tended visiting aeon, and Mr. Piper com
municated with them, but they had not
seen or heard of bim.
Mr. McMullon Is a bachelor, and is prob
ably 50 years of age. He la a. small man,
with dark eyes and gray hair, and Is
supposed to have considerable Jnoney. He
drove a pony team, one black and one
bay. He Is a very quiet man. and was
never known to drink. -His friends and
relatives are considerably alarmed about
his disappearance, and fear he has been
foully- dealt with.
i
CRIMINAL ADJUDGED IXSANE.
Kleptomaniac Who Raided Wheat
Farms In Washington.
COLFAX. Wash., Nov. 14. Godfred
Closner, who has been In the county jail
for the past month awaiting trial on a
charge of grand larceny, was today ad
judged insane, and, will be taken to the
asylum at Medical Lake. The offense with
.which Closner is charged was the steal
ing of grain from farmers in the eastern
part of Whitman County. He would take
a- load of wheat from a flefa during the
night, drive to Moscow,, and there sell
the grain in the wormnr. In this way
he sole about $700 worfn of wheat and
oats. While driylBg out of a farmer's
field near Johnson, with a load of stolen
grain, he was captured by the owner of
the. grain and an employe. Closner man
aged. o escape from his captors, and the
farmer then for the first time reported
the continued thfefts to the Sheriff, giving
a description of the thief. Four days
later Closner was captured In Starbuck,
about $750 being found concealed on his
person. When first brought back here
he attempted to starve himself, and for
eight days did not eat, anything. The
County Physician then took the case In
hand, and fed him by artificial means.
Within a week he was apparently per
fectly well and sound, admitted his guilt
and stated tp the officers that he had!
been shaming Insanity.
Physicians report that Closner is an ac
complished actor and kleptomaniac.
About 10 years ago, while he lived in the
Big Bend country, becoming angered at
a neighbor, he shot hl3 enemy in the
back. The man was not killed, and after
ward refused to prosecute Closner. A
little later, however, Closner became em
broiled again, and this time was caught
setting fire to his enemy's house. To
escape belng.sent to prison, Closner again
pl&yefl the same gaine, as that he has
just played, and was sent to the asylum.
He was soon discharged as sane.
MONEY IN RAISING POTATOES.
UMATILLA COUNTY'S ASSESSMENT.
Twenty-three Per Cent Less Than
That tor Last Year.
BALEM, Or.. Nov. 14 A reduction of
over $1,250,000 In the value of the taxable
property of Umatilla County. Is shown by
that county's assessment summary for
rl900. which was filed in the Secretary
Of State's office this evening. This year's
valuation is 55,684,999. Last year, the as
sessment waf J6,5S9,03S. or more than 23
per cent higher than this year. Of this
enormous reduction $630,000 is on farm land
anq S1S3.000 oh city property. Merchandise
Is assessed this year at $2$S,735, or a little
over one-half what It was last year. The
value of Improvements on lands not deed
ed has been reduced over two-thirds.
Redaction In Union Connty.
Union County, filed its assessment sum
mary today, showing a decrease from
P.GS1.805 In 1899 to $3,3S7,762 In 3900.
Carry County Settles State Taxca.
Gurry County today squared Its account
with the state in paying a balance of
$12 55 Interest on Its delinquent 1899 state
tax.
America's Create XedlelM,
CURES Consumotlon General De-
j blUty, La Grippe, Colds, Bronchitis,
Malaria, Dyspepsia, uepression, ana
Quotation of Mining Stock.
Followlngr were tfce quotations at the Oregon
Mining Stock Exchange yesterday:
Bid.
Astoria & Melbourne 23li
Adams Mountain 5
Bunalo . . . ,
Coorerooolls
Gold Hill & Bohemia 5
Goldstone Consolidated 2
Isabella
Lost Uorse 6
Oregon-Colo. M. M. Si T. Co.... p
Oregon Ex. & Dev. Co...,
KrtersMe 4
Umpqua. 24
SPOKANE. Nov. 14. The clo-lng quotations
for mining stocks today wefts
Bid. Aik.l Bid. ABk.
Blacktall .... S9i 10 IP M. Tunnel. ... 17
Butte & Bos. 1 2Qullp 23
Crvsta.1 44 BWIRamt) Car... .22 23
.on i
. 4 0
Asked.
25
.04
m is
.004
- a
7
5
(Government
cars too cet t&
sta and frrocer or direct. Sead
Bun? Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, ST. T.
triets. Both announce ihemselv es well
pleased with such schools as they have
visited In YamhllL
It is quite likely that a canning es
tablishment will be in operation at this
place next season. M. B. Hendrlck al
ready has the building, and will put In
machinery for a first-class cannery.
A comparison of the vote cast In this
county at the recent election with that
of 1SS6 roveals the fact that It was 613
votes short "of that of four years ago.
In 1S86 McKlnley had 17S votes, and
Bryan 1736. in I960, Mckinley 1900, Bryan
1335. McKlnley's vote fell eff 200 and
Bryan's o01. The scattering votes make
up the difference between 701 and 613.
D. T. Con.... 2ft 2UJRepubllc ..
1 Even. Star... 4 OM. Reservation
TL
Gold. Ledgo
Gold. Hatv..
I. X. L ,
Iron Mask ..,
Jim Blaine..
"L. P. Surp...
Mtn. Lion ..
Morn. Glory.
Morrison ...
f Noble Five .
Prln. Maud..
4
7
1
1
1
2V.IROS3 Giant... 1 2
oJISulllvan ... .12 14
21 (Tom Thumb. 12ft IB
88 (Waterloo 3 3ft
8 (Winnipeg ....... 4
74 Conjecture ... 3ft 4
BO (tl 8 Marble, lift 14ft
C IGold Standard 7 9
2ft Rainbow .... 4 ...
Elrraae Dollar. 2 3
Dwey 3ft 3
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 14. The official clos
ing quotations for mining ttocks today were:
Alts. 0 01 (Justice (0 Ot
ALASKA STEAMER. IN QTJABA.XTIXE.
Oregon Industries.
A large acreage of Pall grain has. been
sown in the vicinity of Tangent.
The new eawmlll on Grave Creek Is
completed and Is now running steadily.
The Fish Lake "Water Company ot Med
ford has filed articles ot Incorporation,
capital stock, 1200000. M. Purdln. Rufus
Cor and L L. Hamilton are the Incorpor
ators. '
The Tangent skimming station oper
ates three days of each week, and is
supplied by 22 fanners. The "Winter sup
ply of milk may run short, owing to the
fact that only a few have made silos
and the amount of feed Is limited.
J. C Moyer. ot Brownsville, owns a
piece of land near the planing mill, upon
which he raised a record crop, says the
Times. The land contained two rods
more than en acre and produced 142
bushels of corn In the ear, and two
wagon-loads ot squashes and pumpkins.
"Work has been commenced on the short
strip of railroad which Is to connect the!
"Wendllng branch of the Southern Pacific
with the main line. Engineer C S. Free
land and a force ot men are making a
final survey of the proposed road be
tween tne spnngneia station and the
point where a bridge will span the "Wil
lamette, and from there to Henderson
station on the main line. They are set
ting the grade stakes and are following
the route of the preliminary eurver.
Jwith scarcely any alteration,
Steerage Passenger Suspected of
Having: Smallpox.
PORT TOWNSEND, "Wash., Nov. 14.
The steamship Topeka, after a tempestu
ous voyage from Alaska, arrived this
evening, two days late, bringing 150 pas
sengers, most of whom were from the
west coast of Alaska. "When boarded by
United States Quarantine Officer M. H.
Foster, a steerage passenger showed
symptoms of smallpox, and the vessel
will be detained In the stream until to
morrow for further developments. Seventy-eight
first-class passengers who had
pot come In contact with the suspect
were transferred to the steamer Prosper
and allowed to continue to Seattle.
The quarantine officer received word to
day from "William Head Bay, B. C quar
antine station that two new cases of
smallpox had broken out among the re
maining passengers and crew of the
steamer City of Seattle, one. case Tues
day and one today.- The cases were
among those whom the United States
quarantine officers, who visited "William
Head Monday, refused to allow to "coma
to the United States. One hundred and
eighty who were released Monday have
arrived on Puget Sound. According to
the quarantine officers, detention of the
crew and remaining passengers will "be Indefinite.
Oreffon Notes.
Albany expenaed 42S0 In street Improve
ments last month.
Brownsville trains are, much delayed by
the large amount of traffic.
Efforts are being made at Pendleton to
secure funds to build a Christian church.
The Dalles Council has ordered a new
sewer from Seventh to Eleventh streets,
on Union avenue.
Four prisoners are confined In the
Baker City Jail. Three are held to await
the Circuit Court and one Is servlmr a
30 days' sentence.
The plans for the new Masonic temple
at Baker CltV Show that hi- 1nAernnm
will be tbe handsomest and most complete
in the state, with pie exception ot the
one at Portland.
John L. Martin has been appointed op
erator of the Bundy drawbridge In Ben
ton -County, and will receive from the
county 55 for each, round trip of steamers
passing through the draw.
Workmen are now engaged In digging
a cinder pit for the coal-burning engines
in the Ashland yards. The size of the
I pit is to be 26x2x4 feet. It will be tim
bered and lined with brick.
A petition was 'presented the Ashland
Council last week signed by many bicycle
riders asking for repeal or modification of
the present bicycle ordinance, which pro
hibits blcj cle riders from using sldttfalks.
The Counsll refused to make any change.
Judge Gray and the Commissioners of
Clatsop County went last week towards
Nehalem to inspect the progress- of the
new road. The surveyors have reached
the Klaskanle and have shortened the,
old route two and a half miles. They
succeeded reaching the summit with a
grade of only 6 per cent.
Miss Jesse Mclntyre, one of the teach
ers In the Indian Training School at Carl-
I isle, Pennsylvania, who has been on a
visit to the Warm Springs and Umatilla
reservation for the purpose of inducing a
number of Indians to enter that Institu
tion, passed La Grande Sunday morning,
says the Chronicle, on her way East. She
could persuade only two young braves to
go with her.
An example of thrift was related the
other day ,at Jacksonville. Mr. Cantral, a
young nan 28 years of age, up to three
years ago had saved 51000. He .purchased
a cattle ranch for $10,000, paying 51000 in,
cash. He worked hard and nfanaged well.
A week or two ago he sold out for 517,000
cash,. He had saved out of the sale of
cattle 55000, so that the profits of his
three years of work were 512,000.
It Is renorted that Hon. Max Pracht.
of Ashland, who has been at El Paso,
Texas, for a number of months past as
a special agent ot the Treasury Depart
ment, bis resigned his position; the resig
nation to take effect on the 30th Inst. Mr,
Pracht Intends In the future to engage irt
the mrcantlle business. Mr. Pracht was
appointed In the early days of the Mo
Kinley Administration as a special agent
of the Land Department, Jils field of labor
being Oregon. He was afterwards trans
ferred to New. Mexico, and In a few
months promoted to his present position
in tbe Treasury Department, with head
quarters at El Paso.
At the recent session of the Umatilla
County Court, assessments were reduced
Alpha Con 2
Andes ,, 4
Belcher 10J
Best & Belcher... in
Bullion .......... Silverman
LJiueuoma. ....... iKiroiosi
Challenge Con
Chollar
Confidence
Con. CM & Va...
Crown Point ....
Gould Curry...
Halo & Norcross.
Julia
Kentuek Con
Mexican ......... 22
Occidental Con ... 6
Ophlr 73
o
8
Bavege .,.. 13
Sec Beloher ...... 4
Oaciql Vote of TUlamoolc County.
TILLAMOOK. Or.. Nov. 14. The official
count of Tillamook County was made
today, which Is as follows:
Ford, rep. 618; Fullerton, rep, 623; Fur
nish, rep. 6S4, Paxton. rep, 619; Kroner,
dem, 305; Pierce, dem. 313; Stuart, dem,
313. WHItaker. dem. 303; Davis, pro, 73;
Jenkins, pro, 73; Mills, pro, 73, Spauldlng,
pro, 73; Embree, pop, 2; Henry, pop, 2;
Hill, pop, 4; Luce, pop, 3; Folen, soc.
dem, 24; Melndl. soc. dem, 24; Porter, 0c
dem, 24; Rutherford, soc. dem, 24.
Itallvray Conductor Killed.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Nov. 14. Michael
Keenan, conductor on the Seattle & North
ern Railway, was Instantly killed this
morning by falling between freight cars,
while switching at Sedro-Woolloy. The
baok of his skull was crushed. He was
about 33 years of age. '
65 Sierra Nevada ... 20
0131lrer Hill 40
8ptandaM ..,, 8 40
02 Unlpn. Con 14
21 Utah Con 7
ljlellow Jacket ... 21
$
NEW TORK, Nov. 14. Mining stocks today
closed as follows:
Brunswick $0 lUOntarto SO 00
Chollar 9Dphlr .., 03
Crown Point .... GiPlymouth 10
Con Oil & Va... QOQulcksllver ...... 1 23
Deadwood ....... 05) do pref 7 00
Gould & Curry... 85Slerra Nevada ... IS
Hale & Norcross. 17IStandard 3 00
Homextake 60 OOlUnlorr Con ...
Iron ailer ...... 70 yellow Jacket
Mexican , 211
BOSTON, Nov. 14 Closing' quotations:
Adventure 5 0 COiHwnboldt $ SO 00
Allouez M. Co.. 2 TSIOsceola 76 00
Arnal. Copper.. 04 70IParrott 48 CO
Atlantic 26 50jQulncy 160 00
Boston & Mont. 323 OOiSahta, Fe Cop... 7 75
Butte it Boston CO 00 r&iaaraek 2S5 00
Cal & Hecla... 820 OOjUtah Mining.... 34 12
Centennial ..... 10 25)Wlnona 1 75
Frankllln 15 OOlWolverlnes 45 00
Notes of McMlnnvlllc.
M'MINNVILLE, Nov. 14.-State Super
intendent J. H. Ackerraan and President
Campbell, of the Monmouth State Nor
mal School, are In this county this week,
visiting the schools ot the rural dls-
Ltght Streets for South Bend.
SOUTH BEND, Wash., Nov. 14. By the
end of this month South Bend streets will
be lighted at night again, after several
years of darkness. Last night the City
Council contracted for 32-candlepower In
candescent lamps, most of them to be
placed along Water street.
Court In Tlllnmoolc County.
TILLAMOOK. Nov. 14.-Judge G. H.
Burnett held Circuit Court here on Mon
day. The docket was ery light. It Is
now over two years since a Jury was
drawn In Judge Burnett's court to try a
case, and only two easea called for jury
trials on Monday.
Ncrr Light Plant for Tillamook.
TILLAMOOK, Nov 14. Tillamook City
is to have a new eleotrlc-light plant. The
present plant, which has been running
for several years, has outlived Its use
fulness, and closed down last bight,
which will leave the city In darkness for
several weeks.
Board of Equalization In Session.
HILLSBORO, Nov. 14. The Washing
ton County Board of Euhlltatlonls. in
session this we'ek,"and wiirconSIwlB ad
justments Saturday evening.
First Legal Hanging at Port Stanley.
PORT TOWNSEND, Nov. 14. Advices
from Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, re
ceived here today, state that the first
legal hanging occurred there September
17. Joseph Jenkins, one of the crew of
the ship John R. Kelly, wrecked at Port
Williams, was executed for the murder
ot Charles MqCloud. The same advices
state that Captain Courtney and the crew
of the ship B. B- Blanchard. bound for
San Frapcjsco, which burned at Sea, ar
rived at Stanley September IS. The
Blanchard sailed from Port Stanley Au
gust 13. and Some days later was burned.
The crew took to small boats, and, after
as follows; Levi Ankeny, from 542,351 75
to 5,8CT 70; Una H, Sturgis, from 514.
78? 5CI to 510.953 SO; W. S. Byers. from
51344 M to 5955 80; H. Schwacher. from
56722 W to 54979; W. F. Matlock, from J
$25N to jiyyi s'. Alien a. Keynoias, from
56722 BO to 54979; Harry A. Reynolds, from
56122H) to 54979; J. 8. McLeod. from 51344 60
to 53 SO; H. F, Johnson, from 51341 60 to
5S&5 $ each, of said assessments being
upon the shares of capital stock owned by
each of said parties, in the First National
Baalf of Pendleton; Farmers Bank of
Wwlon. from 55715 to 54233.33; Bank ot
MllUn, from 55343 75 to 53953 S3; the Pen
die ten Savings Bank, from 522,459 50 to
516.SS66, tbe First National Bank, of
1 Athda, from 517,876 70 to 513,242,
Observations of Farmer Wio Mode
the' Subject a Study.
SALEM, Nov. 14". Charles B. Dalley.
formerly a member of the State Board df
Horticulture, experimented this season
with several acres of potatoes,, with a
view 16 determining whether there is
a profit In jotato-rowing and what vari
eties will pay best.
in speaking of his observations,. Mr.
Dalley said that he learned first of all
that In order to make potato-grbwlng pay
tho best, a man must be in a position to
give his. crop proper attention when It
needs attention. Mr. Dailey has been ex
tensively engaged In growing, curing, and
dealing in prunes this season, and gave
his secondary consideration- tp potatoes.
But under this condition, his crop paid
a heavy expense bill and left a margin
that makes good wages for the time em
ployed. So far as varieties are concerned, Mr.
Dailey Js convinced that for .moqey'-mak-ing
the Burbank is the potato to grow.
Other varieties may produce a heavier
crQp, but none other finds so ready a,
market at good prices as does the Bur
bank, He also found that the selection
of seed Is more Important than most
people think. It was formerly the cus
tom of farmers to save their sfhall pota
toes for 6eed. They are gradually giving
up this mo'hod, and are using large,
well-formed potatoes for seed. But Mr.
Dalley thinks the question Qjt size and
uniformity is not so much a considera
tion as the "blood." He says that the
producing characteristics of the seed are
more important than the. swes ot tne po
tatoes planted. In other words, potatoes
that have been allowed to deteriorate
through years of planting are not fit for
seed, even though the size may be good.
Whatever the variety, scrub seed will not
produce as good crops as seed that retilns
all the characteristics of the variety.
BEESON MURDER CASE.
Trouble Experienced In Securing
Jfnry Over 1QQ "Witnessed.
SOUTH BEND. Wash., Nov. 14. The ex
amination of jurymen for the trial of
Manuel Gates and Laurltz Olson' for the"
murder of Captain Beeson, on the WI1
lapa River, began yesterday, and of the
entire panel of 4S jurors, only 11 were
accented. A special venire for 36 more
jurymen was issued, out of which number
it"ls expected that a full Jury Can be se
cured. It not, a change of venue will be
asked for
Over 100 witnesses have been subpenaed
and the case is attracting widespread at
tention. The only Incident today was
that the widow of the murdered man went
Into hysterics when Gates entered the
courtroom.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
Mrr. Sophia 8efely Ford, Pioneer of
Clackamas Connty.
OREGON CITT, Nov. 14. Frank Ford)
of Wilsonvilie, wjia is here tonight, states
that his wife, Mrs. Sophia Seely Ford,
died Saturday night, and was buried Mon
day: The deceased was- a Clackams
County pioneer of 1SS1, and was 76 -years
old. She was married to Mr. Ford, who
is a pioneer of 1S53, about 18 months ago.
The deceased lef( a large family df grown
children by a former husband.
i THE ORIGINAL Toc - AVOID UHKN0WH
; tHE!iEST..EVgAiroBRAND&
kLi
Condensed Milk
Has No Equal as an Infant Food.
SCTDrorfaUBtsABOOKroHMOTHEftS. porderfs Condensed MHR..-NawbrK.r
1 LOOK FOR IT TO-MORROW. I
B ' 9
H ""' "ita Tt-T C 0S' lkU Some of the Contributors:
g l I El !b g Caroline K. Ducr
S fi 3., m. 1 Vl PY ts&r Tavcctt
1 &S 1 6avA JtL-jJL Oertrudc Atherton
I 'V j Miriam Mlchelaon
1 ik Qk fire. Poultncy Bljelov
I fr. m T r,mls a tl Clinton Scollard
! for I yeccmDer i johnPauipococK
jv $ v M A tZAfctAl SfltfnY IN
I s- ,wrfC THE ORIGINAL FRENCH
FREAK MILCH COWS.
Only Sevea Dfoataa Old, They Give
About One Gallon of Mi lie a Day.
HILLSBOttO, Nov. 14. John E. ZinK
merman, ot Glencoe, clairn.8 to. have two
of the greatest freak3 la the mllch-cow
ling In the world. He has. two calves.
seven and eight months old respectively,
the vounrer trivinsr three Quarts of eood
htnllk daily, and tne older producing a
gallon Per day. A few months ago he
J. turned the calves away from, the mothers j
LOOD
PO
ON
FCH over a quarter of a century 1
hxyt b&cn, by careful study, cur
ing men of wt&kneues and dbe&ses,
and taevtr failed, and to any physi
cian 1 offer to prove my ability TO
CURE DU6ASES OF MEN to stay
cured forever. ANY PHYMCIAN send
Ins rn' "Jc typM5 0n -any
"stage) do not cure to his entire sat
faction," it wi i cost tvm nothing.
My treatment does not contain In-
JurioUs "medicines, but leaves the pa
tient in as Healthy couoiqon as Be- j. Henri Kesaler, M. D., Mrtnalre
fore contracting the disease.
Unlike some other physicians, I do not claim or attempt to cure all
the diseases that fflict the human family, but confine my study and prac
tice to the treatment of
VENEREAL DISEASES AND
H suffering from SEXUAL WEAKNESS brought on by youthful in
law!! discretions, imental worry er overwork, causing Lost Manhood, Dla-
easea of the Bladder and Kidneys, highly colored urine; exhausting
di-eams, premature discharge, toss of ambition and many other indications
of premature decay.
Gonorrhoea Recently Contracted Cared la 49 to TO Hoar.
G'aet, Stricture, Varicocele, Hydrocele rmanently Cured."
A CEHTAIlff CW& 1 what you want- Look out for doctors who ad
vertise in Seattle and San Francisco papers. They will promise to cura
anythnr If you have tried them you know the results.
2 QWB A, LEGAL CONTBACT IN WHITING to patient, and refer
ences regarding my financial responsibility. My guaranty is back by fcf.009
capital.
My charges are within the reach of alL Both rich and poor are invited
to have a confidential talk about their troubles. No honest nan' need -ga
without treatment that will effect his complete cure. Consultation free.
WRITE Home treatment is always satisfactory and strictly confiden
tial. We tell nothing and answer letters in plain envelope, Inck 10- it
cent stamps when writing- t
J. KBNR1 KB-SLBR, 7W. D.
ST. LOUIS MEDICAL AJCD SURGICAL DISPENSARY. PORTtATf OO,