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10 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1900. BANK WAS WRECKED Institution at Silverton At tacked by Robbers. COULD HOT GET CASH, HOWEVER Violent Explosion Aroused Citizens, "Who Turned Out and Drew Fire olllobbera as They Were Getting Atvnr. SALEM, Or.. Bee. 3. An attempt was made last night to rob Coolldge & Mc Clane's Bank, at Silverton, 16 miles north east of this city. Entrance to the build ing was effected by picking the lock, and nitroglycerin was used to force open the safe, the explosion tarclns place at 2:15 this morning. The safe door was strained partly open, but not sufficient to permit access to Its interior. The building was considerably damaged. The noise aroused citizens', who began an investigation of the trouble, and on approaching the place were warned away by a man standing outside. They then went after guns, and returned in force, only to find the robbers gone. The dam age to the bank is about 500. HOW THE WOIUC WAS DOXE. .Robber Counted on Having: Plenty of Time lor Their Job. SIL.VERTON. Or.. Iec 3. Dynamite used by robbers to open a burglar-proof eafe wrecked the Silverton Bank, at an early hour this morning, and aroused the Inhabitants. The cashier, who heard the report, rushed to the bank in time to be shot at by one of the fleeing robbers. Be cause of the Interruption, the robbers did not have time to secure any booty. They were tracked outside of the town to a point on the railroad. The bank is a complete wreck, the dam age probably reaching $2700. The force of the shock blew the outer door of tho safe off Its hinges, ruined the bank fur niture, smashed two large plate-glass win dows, valued at $250, and blew fragments of the safe clear across the street. Among the first of the citizens to reach the bank was the cashier. He saw the two men, and got near enough to one to order him -to halt. For reply the robber sent a bullet In the direction of the cashier. The cashier ran back to his room to get his revolver, but the men had made good their escape, so far as immediate capture was concerned. Owinjr to the darkness, a description of the man who shot at the cashier was not obtained. From the ap pearance of the tracks, however, it is known that one of the men wore rubber boots, and the other ordinary shoes. The men gained entrance to the bank by picking the lock of the door leading into the side entrance. Their plans were laid very carefully, but they evidently did not count uron the dvnamlte raising such a racket as to arouse the whole town, or t upon the fact that the Inside door of the eafe would withstand the shock. Tho ropes attached to the fire bell had been ' cut and the pieces hid, so that no one could arouse the town by a general alarm. The dynamite, however, answered the same purpose. There is no doubt that the robbers fig ured upon using enough dynamite to blow the safe to pieces, and grabbing whatever money they could get their hands upon and getting away before the report of the shock should arouse the people. The safe Is a burglar-proof steel, with a time lock. No holes were drilled in order to insert tho charges of dynamite, which were placed In the crack about the door. The outer door was badly smashed, and the Inside one so badly wrenched that the combination will not work, and the serv ices of an expert will be needed before it can be opened. TO CONSIDER. INCORPORATION. West Oregon City Citizens Have Called n Meeting Other Nctts. OREGON CITY, Dec 3. A mass meet ing of the citizens of West Oregon City has been called for Wednesday. Decem ber 5. at 7:30 P. M.. to be held at the echoolhouse, the object of the meeting being to consider the matter of Incorpor ating and establishing the boundaries of a new town. The Portland General Elec tric Company owns large property inter ests Tvlthln the proposed boundaries of the new town: as also does several citi zens residing in the old town, including Mayor C. D. Latourette, and Councilman E. E. Charman. County Judge T. F. Ryan, Sheriff J. J. Cooke and Recorder G. P. Randall, all of whom are interested In the result of the mass meeting. During the month of November the United States land office received cash on bale of timber claims, commutations of homesteads and excesses, ?C019 C3, besides lees and commissions from homestead en tries, final proofs, contests, taking depo sitions, etc., 51SS4 97, the total receipts for the month being J7&M CO. Superintendent Zlnser, of Clackamas County, and Superintendent Robinson, of Multnomah County, have arranged to charter a car from the Southern Pacific to take teachers to the second annual convention of the western division of the Oregon State Teachers Association, to be held at Albany, December 26-29. A criminal action was brought in Justice McAnulty's court this afternoon wherein C E. Toole, ex-candldate for State Rep resentative, prefers charges against Will lam Freeman, need 13 5"cars. for assault ing an beating Thornton S. Toole, aged 13 years, son of the complainant. Hearing was postponed. , William Beeson. of Shubel. in company with his "daughter. Miss Sarah L. Beeson, arrived thts morning from the scene of the recent Jacksonville tragedy. WILL. HELP THE INJURED MAN. Astoria's Benefit Ball for Victim of Railrond Accident. ASTORIA. Of. Dec. 3. The members of the Astor Club, a social organization of the young men of this city, are making arrangements to give a grand ball on the evening of December 13 for the benefit of Harry Twilight, who recently lost a leg and an :rm in a railroad accident. He has been a friend of the members of the club since childhood, and they are taking this way of assisting him. and ex pect to realize a handsome sum from the balL Dr. Baylls H. Earle. or the United States Marine Hospital Service, arrived in this city yesterday. Dr. Earle has been sta tioned at Caw Nome and comes here to take charge of the Columbia River quar antine station, as the successor of Dr. Hill Hastings, who wi!i leave for Port Xos Angeles in a few days. POLK COUNTY NEWS. Homeaeckers From Kansas and Ne braska Winter Cultivation. DALLAS, Or., Dec. 3. Twenty-eight families will arrive In Dallas from Kan sas and Nebraska this month. They are mostly Scandinavians, and are in search of homes. Efforts are being made to establish a cannery In Dallas. Portland parties are Interested In the enterprise. The weather now is like Spring, and the Fall-sown grain Is looking fine. Win ter plowing is proceeding rapidly. Hop yards are being cleaned up, and many ar belnc Winter-plowed. This la a new thing, but it is said that this mode of cultivation will kill the Winter weeds and admit of earlier cultivation In the Spring. Orchards are being pruned and prepared for the Spring work. The public school resumed -work this morning, after one week's suspension on account of the smallpox scare. There are are no Indications of any more cases. WAS AN INDIAN SLAVE. Woman Who Recently Died at Catb Inmet, Wash. WARRENTON, Or., Dec. L (To the Editor.) Mrs. Stoddard, who died at Cathlamet on the 19th ulL, was not a Chinook Indian, but a native of the East ern part of Vancouver Island. She was captured In her youth by Indian slave raiders, and sold into slavery, and in that way was brought to the Columbia River. She was owned here by a Clatsop woman in the early '50s, who in the course of a little while gave her freedom In 1S36 she was taken to wife by one Asa Stoddard, a Massachusetts man. They lived together as man and wife, on Clatsop Plains and In Astoria, until Mr. Stoddard's death, I think in 1S72. Mr. Stoddard was supposed to have been drowned, but nothing was ever found of his body. Mrs. Stoddard had resided at Cathlamet ever since 1878. She was about 85 years of age at the time of death. She Is sur vived by one son, William Stoddard, who Is now in the employ of "the United States Government at Fort Stevens, and also by several grandchildren. She had two Indian names. During her slavery days she was known as "Toquay." After her liberation the name "Laquln ish" was also given her. S. B. SMITH. NEWS FROM ALASKA. Three Dead Men Harbor of Refuse at Nome. TACOMA. Dec 3. Advices from Alaska state that Samuel Olmstead, of Douglass Island, was recently killed at Johnson's Bay, Princo of Wales Island, by the acci dental discharge of his rifle. James Davis, a woodchopper at Hoota llnqua, was shot and killed November 20 by George St. Cyr, who went to Daw son and gave himself up. The mangled and dismembered body of John Atcheson was found at Klrkman, 100 miles above Dawson. It Is believed Atcheson froze to death and dogs or wild animals mangled his remains. General Randall is this Winter build ing a harbor of refuge at the mouth of Nome River, by constructing a long and substantial breakwater. , Union County Lofrglntr. W. E. Crane, of Starkey. Informs the La Grande Observer that loggers in his district are busy skidding and getting ready for snow. Mr. Sullivan has a force of 20 men getting out his contract for the Grand Ronde Lumber Company of 4.000.000 feet. Mr. Richardson has a crew of 30 men. and expects tp bank anywhere from 5,000,000 to 7.000.000 feet The Young boys are busy putting In their LOOO.000 feet. Mr. Combs has a force of about 25 men busy filling his 3 000.000 feet con tract. Mr. Lures has 2,500.000 feet, and Mr. Rellly also has quite a contract, be sides other camps in and around Hllgard. The prices paid for logs vary according to the location from $2 25 to $3 50 per 1000 feet, delivered on the banks of the rive-. The above contracts call for 16,000,000 feet. Nerr Mall Route to Nome. SEATTLE, Dec 3. The first attempt to get Into Nome since the close of naviga tion will be made about the middle of De cember by Fred Bishop, who carried the mail last year between Nome and St. Michaels; Al Smith and John Allen. They will go In by the Katmal route and carry private mall and packages. All three of these men are well accustomed to the rigors of the North, and will undoubtedly "get through or bust," as Is their avowed Intention. They will probably start De cember 15 with a large amount of mall from all the way points. The Katmal route Is comparatively a new one, and is known as the "short mail route." It was exploited last year by a Government surveyor who made the trip. Oregon Notes. Eighteen workmen are employed In the Marsh field match factor'. The Roseburg Review has a radish 5 pounds In weight, which was grown by A. T. Morian. of that city. A Baker City firm shipped 13 bicycles to Japan last week. Local Japanese pur chased them for friends at home The Coos Bay creamery is turning out 250 pounds of butter per day, and will continue to run during the Winter. Union County is exporting flour to China, apples to Germany and England and horses, hay and dried prunes to the Philippines. John Baxter was fined $20 at Pendleton Saturday and availed himself of the op tion extended him either to serve time or leave the city within three hours. John Sumpter was struck by a falling tree at Berry, near Sanderson's bridge, Saturday. He was thrown about 15 feet and fell upon an ax. The left side of his face received a gash five Inches long. C. W. Nessly has shipped 15 carloads of potatoes from Union County to San Fran cisco this season: but reports no activity at present in the market. He has paid 25 cents per sack. Guerln Bros, have completed their saw mill on Butcher Gulch, a tributary to South Sixes, In -Coos County. They have 1800 feet of flume to construct for the Wagner mine, on South Sixes. A live bird shoot took place at Pendle ton Thursday, and lasted all day. Still- man and Turner got away with the pig eon honors. Griffin and Hamilton were awarded the spoils in the turkey compe tition. Kiddle Bros. & BIdwell, of Island City, have shipped this year 20 carloads of horses, SO of cattle, and 75 of hogs, the total value of which is $200,000. Most of the stock found market at Omaha. Last week tho company consigned seven car loads of hogs to Seattle. Letson Balllet. against whom a Baker Cits editor waged war through his pa per, is In Dos Moines. la., where he has been Indicted on a charge of having used United States malls for fraudulent pur poses. It Is altered that he sold mining stock which he did not own. Emmet Corley and Miss Lucy A. Simon ton eloped from Butter Creek last Tues day night, and were married at Pendle ton the next morning. The Journey of 40 miles was made on horseback, and took up most of the night. The father of the bride was opposed to the marriage. Union County apples have met with much favor and admiration at San Fran cisco. A commission-house of that city has written as follows: "The apples we received from La Grande are the talk of tho city. Every retail dealer says they are the finest they ever saw. We sold a car to Porter Bros., and they say they never saw such fruit, and can han dle many cars." The car referred to con tained Ganos, Mammoth Black Twig and Ben Davis apples. Several days ago Frank Fitch, who was doing the assessment work on the Little Southern mine, which adjoins the Great Northern, at Canyon City, was engaged In sinking a shaft and had placed three blasts in the opening, preparatory to lighting them. He had some trrouble in doing this, and was obliged to go out of the opening as soon as the first one had ignited. After the explosion he went back to light the remaining two, and had arrived within about 10 feet of them when one of the charges exploded, hurling him for a distance of 30 feet down the moun tain. After regaining consciousness he managed to crawl to the cabin near Brown's reservoir, where he received at tention. He was badly injured about the head and had lost a laixe amount of blood. CITIZENS' TICKET WINS SALEM VOTES NOT TO CHANGE YET. MAICE A Independent Citizens Win Most of Orerjon City Offlces From Non partisans In Other Cities. SALEM. Dec 3. The city election held today resulted In re-election of the citi zens' ticket over the Republicans. The officials-elect are: S. P. Bishop, Mayor: N. J. Judah. Recorder; D. W. Gibson. Marshal: J. Moir, Treasurer. The Coun cllmcn elected today are: First Ward. E. P. Walker; Second Ward, Scott Rlggs; Third Ward, John Krausse and Thomas Sims; Fourth Ward, W. C Griswold. Sims Is the only man who ran on the straight Republican ticket who was elect ed. His opponent was Gideon Stoltz. There were SO votes cast, about 200 lcs than" were cast two years ago. The vote for Mayor was 503 to 350. The election was hotly contested, both sides having carriages working all day. Few straight tickets were cast. Result In Oregon City. OREGON CITY. Dec 3. At the city election held today, the total number of votes cast for Mayor was 635. Grant B. Dimlck, independent citizens' nominee for Mayor, received 373. and George A. Hard ing, nonpartisan nominee, received 262. Linn E. Jones, with no opposition, for Treasurer, received 561. In Ward No. L Bruce Zumwalt, inde pendent citizens' candidate, for Council man for one year, received 194, with no opposition; for the three-year term. Dr. J. W. Powell, independent citizens' nomi nee, received 146, against Duane C. Ely, nonpartisan nominee, with 71. In Ward No. 2. for Councilman for one year, William Sheahan, independent citi zen, f received 210, with no opposition; for the three-year term. C G. Huntley, non partisan, received 1S3. against E. E. Char man, independent citizen, with SS. In Ward No. 3, E. W. Scott, independ ent citizens' nominee, for the three-year term, received 9L with no opposition, and S. D. Francis, nonpartisan, for the two year term, received 6, with no oppo sition. Nominations at South .Bend. SOUTH BEND. Wash., Dec 3. For many years it has been a custom in South Bend to settle all differences in city af fairs In a mass meeting, at which a nomination for a city office was equiva lent to an election, as no other ticket would be put up. As a result, these mass meetings have always raised great Interest, and the attendance of the voters has been very large. This year, however, It looked up to the noon of Saturday last as though the mass meeting called for that evening would be poorly attended for once, and offices go begging. A warm contest began over the nominations for Mayor, Treasurer and one of the Council men. As a result, the attendance was large when M. D. Egbert called the meet ing to order. For Mayor. W. H. Boner was nominated for another term, the vote standing Boner 108, J. T. Welsh 5S. F. -A. HazeVtine was renominated for City Treasurer, the vote standing Hazeltine 97, H. F. Goldsmith 3S. F. R. Wright de feated Aaron Church for Councilman, 79 to 47. The following were then nomi nated by acclamation: George J. Helm. W. B. Murdock and James VIckrey, for Councllmen; Val Heath, City Clerk: H. W. B. Hewen, City Attorney, and J. L. Myers, Health Officer. The ticket Is quite generally satisfactory, and there will probably be no opposition on election day. Lively Canvass at Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Dec 3. The canvass between C. D. Bowers, regular non-partisan nominee, and A. L. John ston, Independent, for the mayoralty, is becoming quite lively. Both parties be ing Republicans, the contest Is largely a question of popularity of the" candidates, although the temperance question Is having considerable bearing as an Issue. There will be no other contests at the election tomorrow, no candidates having been put forward In opposition to the remainder of the ticket nominated at the non-partisan convention. Election nt Independence. INDEPENDENCE. Or.. Dec 3. At the city election today a very light vote was polled, but 168 votes being cast. The ticket nominated in mass convention was elected, except Councilman from the First Ward. The new officers will be: Mayor, J. L. Stockton; Recorder. J.. D. Irvine; Treasurer, C. W. Irvine; Marshal. A. J. Tupper. Councllmen First Ward, J. A. Mills; Second Ward. J. W. Kirk- land; Third Ward, T. B. Huntley. nillsboro's New Officers. HILLSBORO, Or.. Dec 3. City election was held here today, the qulotest for years. There was but one ticket in the field. The newly elected officers are: Mayor, Dr. F. A. Bailey; Councllmen for two years. E. C. Brown, Dr. J. P. Tamle sle, and John Northrop; Recorder, Ben ton Bowman; Treasurer, S. Everltt, the last two being the present officers. But a small vote was cast. Three Councllmen Chosen at Albany. ALBANY, Or.. Dec 3. At the city elec tion today, O P. Dannals, S. A. Dawson and R. A. B. Veal were elected Coun cllmen without contest, except In the Third Ward. MORE RURAL 3IAIL ROUTES. Special Agent Inspecting Eight Ra- dinting- From Salem. SALEM, Or., Dec. 3. Special Agent H. J. Ormsby, of the Postoffice Department, who is in Salem for the purpose of in specting eight proposed routes for free rural mall delivery, expects to complete his work in about a week, and says that if his report shall be favorable, the terri tory about Salem will have rural mall delivery about January L His first im pression of the country, before making an official inspection, is that the proposed routes will be found such as will war rant their establishment. The routes cover a territory extending from Brooks on the north to the Reform School and the Rosedale country on the south. The eastern limit will be about seven miles east of the Willamette River, and there will be two routes extending up and down the Willamette on the Polk County side. Mr. Ormsby Is Informed that citizens of Albany are agitating the matter of free rural delivery routes centering in that city, and It Is expected that a petition for their establishment will soon be pre pared. Not many people understand the pro cedure necessary for obtaining a hearing upon petitions for free . rural delivery routes. Petitions have been prepared and variously disposed of, thus defeating for a time the proposed measure. Mr. Orms by says that the proper mode Is to pre pare the petition and a map showing and describing the territory to be covered. These should be addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster-General, and should be forwarded to one of Oregon's Congress men, who will first pass upon It and then turn it over to the department. Mnltnomahs Won't Play. Manager F. W. Durbin. of the Capital Amateur Athletic Club football team, to day received word from the Multnomahs that their team would not come to Salem to play next Saturday, as had been ar ranged when the game of December 1 was cancelled. The reason given was that two men on the team refuse to play In Salem. Durbin answered that this team would go to Portland next Saturday to play, provided the referee and umpire are chosen outside of Multnomah and Marlon 1 Counties. He suggested for referee "Wana, of Monmouth: Edwards, of Corvallls, and McAllister, of Eugene, all of whom have refereed Multnomah games, and offered to let Multnomah take her choice. He also proposed that Multnomah name three men for umpire and let Salem select. The Salem boys have pow no hope of getting a game with Multnomah, as they say they have made more than reasonable concessions, only to be refused a game. Capital City Notes. Secretary Henry B. Thlelsen. of the Oregon farmers congress, announces that the congress will convene at Salem on January 8, probably In the House of Rep resentatives. The programme has not yet been arranged, and it Is therefore not known how many days the congress wi.t be held. Superintendent of Public Instruction J. H. Ackerman, as secretary of the execu tive committee of the Oregon Teachers' Association, today announced the pro gramme for the annual session of the Western division, which will begin Decem ber 26, at Albany. Philip Fair, of Roseburg, was admitted to the asylum today. He Is 69 years old, and his occupation is given as gambling. Lake County today came to the front with a scalp bounty tax and paid Into the state treasury $1077 10 on that account. MAN'S BODY DERAILS ENGINE.' Liquor at Bottom of the Trouble No Fault of Railroad. THE DALLES, Or.. Dec 3. A laborer named John Wilson was run over and Instantly killed by a freight train on the O. R. & N. last night a few miles east of Hood River. Wilson was lying direct ly across the track in a state of intoxica tion, when the train approached, and al though seen by the engineer. It was im possible to stop the heavy freight train In time to save the unfortunate man. The engine and four cars were thrown off the track, obstructing the line for several hours. Wilson's remains were brought to this city this morning, and an Inquest will be held. He was employed by the railroad company as a blacksmith, and It Is said leaves a wife and child In Den ver. (The accident happened at the sharpest point of a curve about three miles this side of Hood River. The locomotive was a big CO-ton machine, and It is regarded as very remarkable that It should have been derailed by a man's body. It is pre sumed that the leading trucks struck a hip bone and were raised so that the flange on the wheels traveling the outer rail climbed the rail and that led the whole off. Four freight cars followed the engine, and bumped along a short dis tance on the ties, until the train came to a stop. The accident occurred about 9 P. M. Two locomotives were sent from The Dalles to right matters, and they had the derailed cars and engine back on the track by midnight. The damage was trifling.) NORTHWEST DEAD. Harvey null, Whitman County Pio neer. COLFAX, Wash., Dec. 3. Harvey Hull, one of the pioneers of Whitman County, died at his home at Spring Flat, three miles southeast of Colfax yesterday, af ter an Illness of several weeks. Dropsy, coupled with old age and general de bility, was the cause of his death, which has been expected for several days. Mr. Hull was 69 years old and had lived In Whitman County 27 years, having crossed the plains by wagon and settled on the farm where he died. He was a man well liked by all and, being industrious and economical, had accumulated a snug es tate. He leaves a widow and three chil dren, two sons and a daughter, all grown and married, and living near the old homestead. The funeral was held from the family home at 1 o'clock this afternoon, the services being conducted by the Masonic lodge, of which he was a member. Tne remains were laid to rest under the shade of a tree planted by Mr. Hull 25 years ago, he having frequently expressed a wish to be burled under that particular tree f 500 REWARD OFFERED. For the Murderer of the ARed. Couple at Castle Rock, Wash. OLTMPIA, Wash., Dec. 3. Governor Rogers today offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the mur derer of Cornelius Knapp and wife, the aged couple murdered Thanksgiving even ing near Castle Rock, Cowlitz County. Bondsmen Must Pay. The Supreme Court today reversed the Judgment of the Superior Court of Pierce County In the case of State Treasurer Young, plaintiff and appellant, vs. Union Savings Bank & Trust Company, of Ta coma, G. E. Reed et al., defendants. This is the suit to enforce the payment on a security bond signed by the de fendants, all prominent business men of Tacoma, for $20,000 of the state's money deposited In the Union Savings Baik at the time of Its failure In 1S37. The Su preme Court holds the security bond to have been good and the signers must stand the loss. TO PROMOTE GOOD ROADS. McICirflcy and Rosevelt Clnb, of Che halls, Makes a Chang:. CHEHALIS, Wash., Dec 3. After the close of the election the Republicans of Wlndom precinct, having carried their precinct by a handsome majority, con cluded to continue in the work of doing good by changing the McKInley and Roosevelt Club Into a good roads club, which they accordingly did, and are now making an effort to stir up Interest In the question of good roads, with the ob ject of securing laws for Washington similar to those In force in New Jersey and New York. They have also asked that a half mile of good road be built near the county seat, under the direction of a Government engineer, as a working model for Lewis County roadbuirders. The Odd Fellows of Toledo have dedi cated their new lodge building, which has been erected at a cost of $2200. NOME STEAMERS GO SOUTH. Spend Winter in Warmer Clime May Return to the North. SEATTLE. Dec 3. The Nome steamer Portland sailed today for San Francisco, During the Winter months she will be found on the South Pacific run. accord ing to present plans of her owner, be tween San Francisco and Panama, and probably operated In connection with the Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamer St. Paul, which was recently chartered for that service. Another Nome steamer, the Centennial, Captain Eaggles, will sail Saturday for San Francisco with a cargo of coal and Roche Harbor lime. The Northwestern Commercial Company, which operated her during the past season In' the Nome trade, has already rechartered the vessel for that traffic, to take possession of her again about May L BIG LOAD OF THE KINTUCK. Will Carry 820 Horses anil 1500 Tons of Hay and Grain. SEATTLE. Dec 3. The United States transport Klntuck Is preparing to take an enormous general cargo. Including live stock, from Puget Sound to Manila, for the use of the Army In the Philippine Elands. The Klntuck reached Seattle Sunday In excellent condition, after her voyage from Manila. She was In charge of Captain L. S. Polk, of the Forty-third Volunteer Infantry. The Klntuck will be overhauled here and in all probability placed on the drydock to have her hull scraped and painted. She will load one of the biggest cargoes ever sent from this port by the Quarter master's Department. The Klntuck has a larger carrying capacity than any trans port with headquarters at San Francisco. She will carry S20 head of horses and mules, 1500 tons dead weight of hay and grain. 50 army wagons, and a quantity of general army stores. General K. G. Hampton, Quartermaster of Volunteers, will go In charge of the Klntuck. He is here waiting for her sailing. BIG GUNS WORK WELL. Official Test of Those of PoKet Sound Fortifications. SEATTLE, Dec. 3. Major MIllls and Captain Harry Taylor returned today from Fort Casey. Fort Flagler and Fort Wordep, where they went last week to make an official test of the big guns of the Lower Puget Sound fortifications. The test was conducted by Captain William Crozler. of the staff of General Buffing ton, chief of the ordnance bureau of the United States Army. The work was fin ished Saturday night at Fort Worden. Speaking of the test, both Major Millls and Captain Taylor said that It was a complete success in every particular. The guns worked splendidly. Captain Crozler left for Portland, whence he will go to San Francisco. Quotations of Mininjr Stocks. SPOKANE, Dec. 3. The closing quotations for mialnr stocks today were: Bid. Ask.1 Bid. Ask. iiiacKUUi .... DV4 lOVi QullD 23i nunc ec isos. m, zw Crystal 3 44 D. T. Con.... 2 2V Evening Star. 3 CU Gold Ledse.. ... 2V.1 Ctamb. Car.. 25V5 :o Republic ... Reservation Ross. Giant. Sullivan ... cs s 23 12H 3 T 4H 4H 3H 10V, . 3 . 2 .14 .10 2 uom. iarv 01 Tom Thumb. I. X. L 20 Waterloo Iron Mask.... Jim Blaino... L. P. Surp... Mtn. Lion ... Horn. Glory. Morrison . .,. Noblo Five... Prln. Maud... P. M. Tun... ... 31 Winnipeg 3 8 !44 30 5 514 Conjecture ... 34 White Bear... 3H Juno Gold Stand... Miller Creek. Hercules .... Amer. Boy.... San Juan .... 8tt 2 214 3Ui ivi i ... is SAN FRANCISCO. Bee 3. The official clos ing: quotations for mining: stocks today were: Alta Alpha Con Andes Belcher Best & Belcher... Bullion Caledonia Challenge Con ... Chollar Confidence Con. Cal. & Y.., Crown Point .... Gould & Curry... Hale & NcrcroM. Justice SO OS 4 16 29 Kentuck Con .. Mexican .'..... Occidental Con ::?0ki ,. 67 0 Ophlr , overman PotosI 1 30 23 10 Savage 12 Ses. Belcher 3 Sierra Nevada Silver Hill .... Standard Union Con .... Utah Con Yellow Jacket 29 47 3 2J 6 60 . 1 30 12 53 IS 4 NEW YORK. Dec. 8. Milling- stocks today closed as follows: Brunswick . Chollar SO 101 Ontario SS 00 Ophlr 74 Plymouth S Quicksilver 1 25 do pref 7 00 0 . 10 . 1 25 Crown Point ... Con. Cal. & Va... Deadwood Gould & Curry.. Hale & Ncrcross . 58 . 80 Sierra Nevada ... 30 Standard 2 80 Union Con 12 Yellow Jacket ... IS IS Homestake 05 00 Iron Silver so Mexican 20 BOSTON, Dec S. Closing: quotations: Adventure $ 0 25 Humboldt S 25 00 Osceola 74 00 Parrott 40 00 Qulncy 170 00 Santa Fe Cop... 7 00 Tamarack 203 00 AUouez II. Co.. 2 50 Amal. Copper.. 05 00 Atlantic 27 00 Boston & Mont. 323 CO Butte & Boston S3 00 Cal. & Hecla.- 825 00 Centennial .... 16 SO Franklin 15 50 Utah Mining. 34 I! Winona Wolverines . . 3 50 40 00 Ex dividend. Oregon Mining Notes. The smelter at the copper mines locat ed near Waldo, Josophlne County, i has been shut down for the season. A complete reorganization of the Dia dem Mining Company was effected Thurs day, sas the Sumpter American. At a meeting of the stockholders the follow ing officers were elected. President, J. H. Robblns; vice-president, N. C. Richards; secretary-treasurer. Otto Herlocker. In terested In the new organization are Hon. Lee Mantle, ex-Unltcd States Senator from Montana; Thomas R. Hinds, ex Treasurer of Silver Bow County, and their Butte, Mont., associates. H. C. Mcintosh has sold his placer properties on Wolf Creek and Coyote Creek, comprising 224 acres, or 11 claims, to G. B. Perelll and Wolff & Zwlcker. of Portland, says the Grant's Pass Jour nal. The Wolf Creek placer consists of 160 acres of land with two water rights and two ditches, being the first and sec ond rights out of Wolf Creek, running S00 Inches of water. The ditches are four miles long, and have a pressure of 150 and ISO feet. The claims consist of a gravel channel, and the banks are 12 to 30 feet high. Northwest Pensions. WASHINGTON, Dec L Pensions have been granted as follows: Oregon: Original John W. McCollum, Hay Creek. SS; Jonas Swenson, Port land, S6; Increase Richard F.' Shannon, Parkersburg, $10; original widows, etc Wlllmoth H. Hunter, Lostino, $8. Washington: Original Charles H. Gates. Spokane, 56. Idaho: Original Aaron F. Thompson. Wardner, SS; Thomas C. Ingersoll, Idaho Falls, S6; War with Spain (widows, etc), Susan Richardson, mother, Juliaetta, $12; increase Thomas Sullivan, SUckpoo, S3. Move to Disbar Attorney. NEW WHATCOM. Dec 3. A petition was filed In the Superior Court here this afternoon, asking for the disbarment of Attorney Albert S. Cole, for failure to ac count to his client for funds collected for him. Attorney Cole Is referee In bank ruptcy for this portion of the state, and has been prominent in state politics for a number of years. ' Accidentally Shot in the Leg. THE DALLES, Dec 3. Ed Wilson, a young man living In this city, was ac cidentally shot in the leg last night by a 45-callber pistol, and was quite pain fully wounded. He was In the act of hanging up a revolver In his bedroom, when It dropped from the hook and fell to the floor and went off, striking him In the leg between the ankle and the knee. Washington County Tax Sale. HILLSBORO, Or.. Dec. 3. Sheriff Sew ell commenced the sale of lands for de linquent taxes this morning. At adjourn ment for the day about $700 had been col lected. Contract for Repairing "Wharf. WASHINGTON. Dec L A contract has been awarded to Bailey & Seaton, of Port Townsend. Wash., for repairing the Government wharf at that place at a cost of S1S92. This Is known all over the"-rtd. It will be found In al most every family medicine chest For half a century HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS HAS CURED Dyspepsia, indigestion, Constipation, Liver and Kidney Trouble, Malaria, Fever and Ague. Sold by all druggists and dealers gener ally. See that a Private Revease Stamp frpvcf thctop g Jho boUJft fcl ST olJAGH Be welcome At the door from a happy, healthy wife, is something which the husband looks forward to all through the day's labor. He may be tired, but his step lightens and his face brightens as he quickens his pace to receive the smiling welcome of niswne. wuata difference in the home-coming of the man whose wife is nervous and gloomy, hav ing neither heart nor strength to be glad. Many such a husband has worked a trans formation in his home-life by learning of the cures performed bv Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip tion. It cures diseases of the delicate organs, builds tip the nerves, induces refreshing sleep, and transforms the sickly woman into the happy helpmeet. There is no al cohol in "Favorite Prescription " and it is absolutely free from opium, cocaine, and all other narcotics. "My wife was rick forever eight Tear,writes Albert H. Fulte. Eq.. of AlUmoat, Grundy Co Term. She had uterine disease and was treated by two physician, bat got no relief. At last I read in one of your Memorandum Books, about Dr. Pierce's medicines, and we decided to try his ' Favorite Prescription.' I sent to the drug store and got one bottle, and the first dose gave ease and sleep. She had not slept any For three sights. Being sure that it would cure her I sent for five more bottles, and when she had taken the sixth bottle she was sound and well. We now hare a fine boy at oar house." FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION " MAKES WEAK WOKEN STRONQ AND SICK WQmiS WELL. Purity a&ore.sispcfbn. WHISKEY Tbhaw'acaSetnrtjehouje f is uite navm?moneym rne bank. 1(3 vatu? is. standand WhjJh-rtfsstrsjiitoJtrA Mfflim&SBM iQUftat 3 r.r?m:S 3 2tl .UWlBJtl -Q l -:;-..i 1 EnnnllbTl IMiHnwr? The Ulaxaaaer-Kmalc Drag; Co. Distributers. Portland, Orcsroa. EPPS'S COCOA GRATEFUL COMPORTING Distinguished Everywhere for Delicacy of Flavor. Superiority In Quality. Grateful and Comforting to the Nervous or Dyspeptic. Nutritive Qualities Unrivalled. YOUR GROCER AND STOREKEEPER SELL ir. In Half-Poasd Tins Osly. Prepared by JAMES EPPS k CO., ltd. Hnepjtfclc Chemists, Linden, England. BREAKFAST SUrPER EPPS'S COCOA WHITE INK GASOL NGINES Certain, to rvuiebs ttm tictf GLOBE IRONWORKS CO. 1 2419 UNIVERSITY AV.- POLIS No More Dread of the Denial Chair TEETH EXTRACTED AND FILLED ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN by our late scientific method applied to the gums. No sleep-producing agents or co caine. These are the only dental parlors in Portland having PATENTED APPLI ANCES and Ingredients to extract. All and apply gold crowns and porcelain crowns undetectable from natural teeth, and warranted for 10 years. WITHOUT THE LEAST PAIN. All work done by GRADUATED DENTISTS of from 12 to 20 years' experience, and each depart ment In charge of a specialist. Give us a call, and you will find us to do exactly as we advertise. We will tell you In advance exactly what your work will cost by a FREE EXAMINATION. SET TEETH $3.00 GOLD CROTVTfS 5.00 GOLD FILLINGS ?1.00 SILVER FILLINGS OOo HO PLATES New York Dental Parlors MAIN OFFICE: Fourth and Morrison Sts., Portland. Or. HOURS-8 to 8; SUNDAYS, 10 to 4. BRANCH OFFICE: 614 First Ave-, Seattle, Wash- 7ai: a iBESBm p. .9 lift fi ma. ".!? h HI TifDO 'jfll Send for LJaoh'W,! M N.VE7X THE PALATIAL UW BUILDING life' Not a- dark office In the bulIdlBffl absolutely fireproof electric lights and artesian -nratcr; perfect sanita tion and thorough ventilation. Ele Tutors ran day and nisht. Rooms. AEfSLTE. Dr. QEOROE, Physician. ...COS-604 ANDERSON. GTJSTAV. Attomey-at-Law...6U ASSOCIATED PRESS; E. L. Powell. Mrr..8C4 AUSTEN, F. C. Manacer for Oregon and Washington Bankers' Ufa Association, of Des Moines. la 502-305 BANKERS' LIFE ASSOCIATION. OF DES MOINES. IA.: F. C, Auiten. Manarer.C02-S03 BATNTUN. GEO. R.. Mjr. for Chas. Scrlb- nera Sons ..613 BEALS. EDWARD A.. Forecast Official U. S. Weather Rurcau 910 BENJAMIN. R W.. Dentist 3H BINSWANGnR.DR. O. S.. 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