aIORNING- OREGONIAN,. THUHRDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1900.
!N TIDEWATER ONLY
Clatsop County Wants All
the Salmon.
ITS BILL FOR THE LEGISLATURE
The GHnetters Seem to Hwe Com
bined "With, the Traps and
Seines to Make War on
Otlier Sections.
ASTORIA, Dec 12. Among the meas
ures to be Introduced at the coming ses
sion of the Legislature will be one from
the Lower Columbia River district to
amend the present fishing laws. The
text fit. the proposed bill cannot yet be
ascertained, as it has not been drawn up
in full, but is is proposed to have it con
form so far as possible with the wishes
of all the various flsning interests of this
district. Two years ago the flsheries.com
mlttee of the Push Club, in conjunction
with the late Commissioner McGulre,
prepared the bill that was In part adopted
by the1 Legislature, but this year the work
has fallen into other hands. beverai
months ago a committee was appointed
by the Columbia River Fishermen's Pro
tective Union to Interview the -various
interests connected Tvlth the industry,
prepare a bill that -would not only antag
onize none, but would in the main be
satisfactory to all, and solicit funds to
be used in providing literature relative
to the subject for presentation to the
members of the Legislature and to oth
erwise aid in securing the passage of the
proposed measure. This committee is
now hard at work, and while the bill is
not complete, its principal provisions
have been agreed upon.
The most important feature of the
measure will be a section which prohibits
all fishing for salmon in the Columbia
above tidewater and perhaps above the
mouth of the Willamette, as it is claimed
the latter would be a rreat aid in pro
tecting the hatchery fish, which would,
if left alone, find their way to the Clack
amas, already a reserved stream. It Is
eald that the combine will favor this
provision and is willing to sacrifice the
use of its gear and plant on the upper
river for the good of tne cause, although
it is claimed by many that its up-river
investment has been anything but a pay
ing one. The framers of the bill assert
that they are justified in asking for a law
that will effectively put a stop to all
fishing above tidewater, by the experience
of other sections, namely British Colum
bia and Norway, where the enforcement of
similar statutes has been the means of
preserving the industry. While It is re
alized that this provision will meet with
more or loss opposition from other parts
of the river, the Lower "Columbia inter
ests are nearly all united in favor of its
adoption.
Another provision of the bill will be
the Insertion of an "identification" clause,
one providing that every license Issued
must contain a full and complete de
scription of the gear used by the holder.
The object of this section ts to do away
to a. certain extent with he danger of
loss of nets, etc, by theft.
A third section will be one regulating
the size of mesh to be used on all classes
of gear and placing the minimum at
about Sta Inches. Nothing is to be said
concerning the abolition of traps or
seines, the object being to unite all the
interests of the lower river In securing
the passage of a measure that will be
of mutual benefit to each.
Two other provisions are also spoken
or but have not yet been definitely de
cided upon. One Is to change the sea
son by allowing fishing until the 20th day
of August and the other is to set apart
a portion of the license money collected
eich year to be used Is paying a bounty
on seals and sea lions that have worked
such havoc among the salmon in the
past.
These are the main features of the bill
that w III be introduced and which a de
termined effort will be made to have
passed, although there will probably be
nn amendment to the section relating to
individual licenses, not to do away with
them, but to permit of a more rigid en
forcement of the section and make it
more of a protection to the rights of
those who are entitled to fish in the wat
ers of the state.
DIVISION OF YAKIMA COUNTY.
LcprHIator Expresses Opinion That
Rumor Is Not "Well Founded.
NORTH YAKIMA, Dec 12. Hon. Nel
6on Rich, Representative-elect for this
county, stated today that "he has heard
little or no talk of a division of Yakima
County In the lower end, where he re
sides, and where It has been alleged there
was a strong sentiment In favor of a dl
Uslon. He does not believe the people of
that part of the county are seriously
thinking of a division, or would be will
ing to have It made until the population
has increased considerably.
Militia to Biuld Armory.
Company C, N. G. W., Is making ar
rangements to build an armory this
Spring. Tjhosejn in charge of the pro
ject say that 75 feet of one of the busi
ness streets will be purchased, and the
building will occupy the whole of the
three lots. It will be especially arranged
for the accommodation of the militia com
pany, but will have hardwood floors and
will be otherw lse arranged so that It may
bo used as a ballroom or convention hall.
Members of the company and others have
signified a willingness to subscribe for
stock in the building, which. It is thought,
will bo a paying enterprise from the start.
Loaned Lands to Go to Philippines.
X. H. Lillle. of Toppenlsh, has leased
the greater part of the large tract of
land controlled by him on the reservation
and will go to the Philippine Islands In a
short time to engage in business. C. R.
Reed. ex-Chief of Police, of Seattle, who
was here this week, has taken 400 acres
of the land; John Baxter, of Puyallup,
300; John Milton, of Kent, 100; and U. F.
Dltcman. of this city, 120 acres.
OREGON CHAUTAUQUA.
Dates Fixed for Assemblies at Glad
stone Park and Ashland. ,
OREGON CITY, Dec 12. H. E. Cross,
who returned from San Francisco last
night, where he attended a meeting of the
Pacific Coast representatives of Chau
tauqua assemblies, submitted his report
to the board of directors of the Willamette
Valley Assembly this afternoon. It was
decided to try the plan of holding the as
s nbl at Gladstone Park from July 3 to
1 nclusivr, and the Ashland assembly
f Jw'r to IS. inclusive. The dates
1 ve California assemblies are fixed
cpresentatives of the California
hlies objected to the high standard
of talent demanded by the local assem
bly , as they are not in such a prosperous
condition financially as the Willamette
Valley organization. However, In the
main, the various assemblies will employ
the same star attractions; but the local
assembly will make its own contracts.
The Willamette Valley Assembly is con
siderably handicapped by the methods of
the other assemblies, but indorsed the re
port of Mr. Cross, and will secure the
best talent obtainable, as it is out of debt
and in a condition materially to Improve
the standard of excellence of the annual
meetings. Efforts will be made to secure
Bishop McCabe, Senator Dolllver. Colonel
George W. Bain. Polk Miller -and the
Parke sisters for the July meeting. The
board was disappointed last year in not
securing several prominent persons, who
had contracted to come
Committees to Sccnre Specimen.
Announcement of committees to take up
the work of gathering exhibits for the
Buffalo exposition was made by 3Irs
Edyth T. Weatherred yesterday, before
leaving Baker City. At Sumpter, Mrs.
"Weatherred chose J. H. Bobbins, H. S.
McCallum and Edward Everett Young;
at Granite, J. J. O'Dalr; Boex district.
John Michael, and Cracker Creek district,
Colonel J. T Grayson. A committee of
three was chosen to collect and prepare
an educational exhibit in Baker County.
ThLi committee consists of Professor W.
H. Stalker, Miss Ada Cleaver and Miss
Lois Stewart.
MINERALS AT BUFFALO FAIR.
Baker CIrr Has Candidate to Take
Charge of Exhibit.
BAKER CITY, Dec 12. Arrangements
are In progress lor Frederick R. Mellls
to take charge of the Eastern Oregon
mineral exhibit at the Pan-American Ex
position at Buffalo. Since Mrs. Edyth
Tozler Weatherred visited this region and
interested business men and miners in
the matter various plans have been pro
posed. Mrs. Weatherred went to Sump
ter, where she met the members of the
Business Men's League. As a result, a
committee was appointed to gather ores.
the same preliminary work was done In
other sections. But when the short time
to prepare the collection was considered,
together with the fact that the task was
one of no small proportions, Mrs. Weath
erred agreed with many other Baker and
Sumpter citizens that the specimens al
ready possessed by Mr. Mellls, added to,
of course, wherever necessary, would be
the most complete exhibit possible, un
der the circumstances.
Mr. Mellls took his large cabinet of
ores to Spokane for the exposition there
a year ago. He had charge of Its arrange j
ment, and remained there to fully explain
its many good features. As he was thor
oughly Informed on all parts of Eastern
Oregon's mineral field, and having col
lected personally most of the ore exhib
ited, his knowledge was regarded an in
valuable part of the aavertlslng pro
gramme. That benefits have resulted Is
admitted by mining men of this section.
In more than one Instance Investments
here have been traced to the exhibit made
at the Spokane Exposition. This method
of advertising is regarded as the most
effective possible, and there Is a general
desire that Mr. Mellls be given charge
of the Eastern Oregon collection.
Mrs. Weatherred will submit the prep
osition to the other members of the com
mission, who have entrusted her with
this part of the work. If it is decided to
place Mr. Mellls In charge, he will at
once commence gathering more ore to
add to his already large cabinet of ex
cellent specimens.
BONANZA MINE LITIGATION.
Generally Believed to Be an Internal
1 Dissension.
BAKER CITY. Or., Dec 12. No ap
preciable Interest has been created in
mining circles by the petition In equity
for a receiver for the Consolidated Bo
nanza Gold Mining Company, which was
filed in Pittsburg. Local mining men un
derstand the difficulties outlined In the
petition to be an Internal conflict. Frank
Moore, who files the petition, is unknown
here. President E. P. Hayes is the man
having charge of the property. There is
no suspicion that the Bonanza will be
affected In any manner by the difficulties.
No one here Is In position to state wheth
er or not the allegations made regarding
a purpose to sell and reduced operation?
to give the property apparently less
value, have any basis of truth.
All that is known here is that the Bo
nanza has been a steady producer for sev
eral years, although not so heavy as at
some periods in the past, but as the
output of all producing mines vary, ac
cording to the policy of the manage
ment In pushing development work and
natural changes in quality of ore as dif
ferent levels or sections are reached, no
significance is attached to ordinary
changes In the monthly output. The
Pittsburg fight between stockholders Is
not expected to be reflected In any man
ner here
Quotations of Slining Stocks.
SPOKANE, Dec 12. The closing: quotations
for mining stocks today were:
Bid. Ask.
Bid. Ask.
P. M. Tunnel. ... 19
Qullp 20 24
IUunb. Car....25 25
Reimbllc 57 CO
Blacktall 8 10
J3LUIC . 1HI3.. ATI
15.
Crjstal 4s
D. T. Con.... 2U
Eenln?r Star. 4
Gold Ledger.. IK
Golden llarv. s
L X. L 10
Iron Mask
Jim Blaine.... 3
L. P. Surp... C?4
Mtn. Lion.. ..20
Morn Glory.. GK
Morrison .... 2)s
Noble Five
Prln. Maud... 1
5V4
?3
oy,
Reservation .. 3ii 4?i
m Roes. Giant.
24 S
l
Sullivan 13 14
194
20
SU
7I
Tom Thumb...lOT, 13
Waterloo
3
Winnipeg
Conjecture ... 3"4
Amer. Boy.... 9
Trade Dollar.. 24
Puno .'.. 5
Hercules .. . 3i
Miller Creek- 2J4
4
S
a
22 m
SHI
4
l!
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 12. Official dosing
quotations for mlnlns stocks:
Alta $0 OTKentuck Con $0 02
Alpha Con 4 1 Mexican 39
Andes 71 Occidental Con ... 4
Belcher 15Ophlr G2
Best & Belcher... 24Oierman 10
Bullion SIPotoM 11
Caledonia GSavaRe 7
Challenge Con ... 20Seg Belcher 2
Chollar lXjSlerra Nevada ... 20
Confidence SSlSllver Hill 49
Con. Cal & Va... 1 35Standard 3 10
Crown Point .... 11 1 Union Con 21
Gould & Curry... Mi Utah Con 4
Hale &. Norcross. lfllYellow Jacket ... 21
Justice S
NEW YORK. Dec 12. Mining stocks today
closed as follows: ;
Brunswick (0 lStOntatio $6 00
Chollar 12 Mexican 25
Crown Point .... OPljmeuth 8
Con. Cal. & Va... 1 25 JQulcksU er 1 2r
Deadwood Ml do pref 7 00
Gould & Currj... 4SjSlerra Nevada ... 2B
Hale & Norcross. 15jStandard 2 Jvi
Hometake GO Oftlt'nlon Con 2ft
Iron Slher ,70) Yellow Jacket .... 18
BOSTON. Dec 12. Closlns quotations:
Adventure .... S C 261 Franklin $ 15 SO
Allouez M. Co.. 1 50 Parrott 47 SO
Amal Copper.. 91 ST Quincy 170 03
Atlantic 20 OO'Tamarack 27S 0-1
Boston & Mont. 327 OOlL'tah Mining .... 33 75
Butte &. Boston SO ool Winona 3 25
Cal. & Hecla... 810 Oo'lVolverines 3G 00
Centennial .... 20 OOlSanta Fe Cop... 6 50
Osceola "2 50
Rich Strike in Helena No. 1.
P. J. Jennings, president of the Helena
Mining Company, has Just returned from
a trip to Bohemia district, and is more
than pleased with the latest strike made
in Helena No. L The very rich streak
has a width of about two feet In the
center of a wall about 25 feet In thick
ness, and. It Is believed, extends to an
indefinite depth. This body of ore will
be tapped during the present "Winter at
four different levels, and the ore shipped
to market as soon as the roads are pass
able for four-horse teams. Mr. Jennings
estimates that the late strike has added
at least $300,000 to the -value of the mine.
RURAL MAIL-CARRIERS.
Appointment of Officials for
Neir
Routes Ont of Salem.
SALEM, Or., Dec 12. Special Agent
Ormsby, of the Postofflce Department,
today announced the following appoint
ments of carriers on Salem rural deliv
ery routes:
Spring Valley route, J. A. Remington;
RIckreal and Oak Grove, Clel Hayden;
Buena Vista, MeXell Howell; Rosedale.
Lester Davis; Reform School, S. S. Wil
lard; South Howell. Edward Cherrlngton:
Sllverton rqad,. Frank Raymond; Mission
Bottom, Leon Girod. Clel Hayden, How
ell Davis and Glrod are Second Oregon
veterans.
The Salem Chamber of Commerce his
undertaken to raise a J1CO0 purse to be
offered at the races Salem day at the next
State Fair.
Seattle Eleven Defeated "WallaWnlla
TVALLA WALLA, Dec 12. In the foot
ball game here today between the Seat
tle and Walla Walla High School football
teams, the result was in favor of the vis
itors. The score was 10 to 6.
MORE TROUBLE FOR WISE
SECURES RELEASE FROM JAIL, TO
BE REARRESTED.
Now Charged "With Baralnff Insured
Goods at Silrerton to Defraud
Insurance Companies.
SALEM, Or.. Dec 12. Benjamin Wise,
who was Monday evening bound over by
Justice O'Donald to answer to the charge
of setting fire to a building in Sllverton
last Saturday, was this afternoon released
upon depositing $2000 cash ball. At 9
o'clock this evening he was rearrested on
the charge of burning a stock of Insured
goods for the purpose of defrauding an
insurance company. The warrant for his
arrest was Issued from the Justice Court
at Sllverton, and the arrest was made by
Deputy Sheriff Ben Colbath. who found
his man on the street In, Salem.
When Wise was released this afternoon
it was known that the Insurance com
panies desired to have him held to an
swer to another charge, but as no com
plaint had been made, he could not be
detained. It was thought by many that
the defendant would not be found, but
as he was released after the Portland
train had gone, he was still in town. Wise
showed by his actions tonight that he
is very much worried over the second
arrest. He told the Deputy Sheriff that
the $2000 ball was put up by I. J. Benja
min, his employer, and owner of the stock
of goods which was burned.
SUIT AGAINST EX-SHERIFF.
Charged "With Failure to Properly
Account forConnty Funds.
HILLSBORO, Dec 12. District-Attorney
Harrison Allen has filed suit against
ex-Sheriff Ford, principal, and his bonds
men, as tax collector for the year 1S93,
Messrs. Dr. S. T. Llnklater, Herman
Schulmerlch, E. J. Lyons, George Schul
merlch, W. C. Jackson and W. J. Morgan,
In the sum of IS45 30, for money alleged
to be due the county, and not properly
turned over to the County Treasurer. It
Is understood that another suit. Individ
ually, against Mr. Ford will follow.
Not Guilty of Illegal Voting.
The Jury this morning returned a ver
dict of not guilty In the case of State vs.
John Borwick, charged with illegal vot
ing at a school meeting at Reedville last
Winter. Borwick's counsel,. S. B. Hus
ton, contended that "Intent was the es
sence of crime," and as Borwick voted
with the idea that he had a right to so
do, asked the Court to so Instruct tho
Jury. The Jude complied with this and
the verdict followed. The two other
cases, like charges, which were dismissed
upon defective indictments, will, in all
likelihood, be dropped.
Residence Robbed by Burglars.
COLFAX, Dec 12. The residence of
Mrs. J. P. Shattuck, of Garfield, was
robbed by burglars Monday night, and a
gold watch, 15 gold nuggets, ranging in
x alue from $3 to $20 each, some old silver
spoons and other ware were taken. Mrs.
Shattuck's loss In all was not less than
$300. Tho burglary was committed at an
early hour In the evening, when the fam
ily were away at church. Two men were
seen by a neighbor approaching the Shat
tuck house about S o'clock, but It was too
dark at the time to see who the men
were, or gain any Idea of their appear
ance, so they could be traced.
MINER ASKS FOR $21,000 DAMAGES.
Bases Action on Injuries Received
in Golcondn Mine.
BAKER CITY, Or., Dec 12. A $21t000
damage suit Is on trial before Circuit
Judge Eakin here. Charles Finnigan Is
the plaintiff, and the Golconda Gold Min
ing Company the defendant. Finnigan al
leges that he Is entitled to judgment on
account of injuries sustained while em
ployed as a miner in the main shaft being
sunk on the Golconda last Spring. He,
with two other miners, was in the bot
tom of the sump. A suction pipe with a
large iron valve was used to connect the
pumping pipes with the extreme bottom,
where work was In progress. Before
blasting this valve and rubber pipe were
hoisted a distance up the shaft to prevent
Injury. While the hoisting was taking
place last May the rope broke, causing
the valve and pipe to fall back upon Fin
nigan. striking him on the fore part of the
head and breast with sufficient force to
prostrate him. He was assisted from the
mine and later conveyed to the hospital
at Sumpter by the company. From there
he came to Baker City, and later went to
Portland, where Dr. A. C. Smith trephined
the skull to relieve a pressure upon the
brain caused by the fracture.
On the witness-stand this morning, Fin
nigan stated that he was still Incapaci
tated from following his occupation of
miner, owing to a dizziness overcoming
him whenever exposed to powder smoke In
a mine. Dr. Smith was subpenaed from
Portland, and testified regarding the op
eration performed. Dr. E. P. McDanlel,
who treated Finnigan In the local hospital,
also testified to the nature of the Injury.
The case is attracting considerable atten
tion, owing to the magnitude of the sum
demanded and the prominence of Messrs.
English, who own the Golconda. Rufus
Mallory, of Portland, assisted by C. L.
Rand and C. F. Hyde, of Baker City, ap
pear for the company, while Finnigan Is,
represented by the local firm of Courtney
& Knight. The defense closed Its evidence
yesterday, when a motion for nonsuit was
argued. The evidence will all be in to
morrow. Trio of Accidents.
TILLAMOOK. On. Dec 12. Arthur, son
of James Reeber. had the misfortune to
chop oft four of the toes on the right foot
at Glenora, yesterday.
E. Quck was struck on the head with a
empty bottle while unloading oats In Had
ley's barn, making a gash In his head
several Inches long. It Is thought some
one was throwing a bottle away and did
not Unow he was there.
Arthur Stillwcll. while plajing football
yesterday, fell in such a manner as to dis
locate has arm at the elbow.
Accidentally Shot In the Hee'l.
INDEPEXDENCE. Or., Dec. 12. Carl
Herren was shot In the heel at H. C.
Miller's shop yesterday evening. Carl
was working at a lathe close by, where
Mr. Miller was chambering a 22-callber
rifle to take the long shell. The car
tridge was accidentally discharged, the
shot taking effect in Herren's heel. The
bullet went clear through the foot and
left no bad effect as the boy Is at work
today.
Cnrpcitter Injnred.
SALEM, Or., Dec 12. Joseph Benolt, a
ptage carpenter at the Grand Opera
House, fell from a scaffold today, break
ing several ribs and bruising his face
and body badly. The accident was caused
by the breaking of a board upon which
he was standing.
Lesr Fractured In Fall.
HHLSBORO, Dec 12. Jerome Palma
tecr. a prominent citizen, fell on the side
walk here this morning and severely frac
tured a lcz.
SITE FOR ODD FELLOWS' HOME.
Grand Lodce Directors Will Select It
Today JadRe Ryan's Choice.
OREGON CITY. Dec 12. County Judge
Ryan, who Is a member of the grand
lodge board of directors of the Odd Fel
lows home, stated today that there would
be a meeting In Portland tomorrow to se
lect a site for that Institution. His choice
Is the Riley tract of seven acres, about
one-half mile east of the Southern Pa-
cific car shops, and within three blocks of
the Woodstock electric motor line.
Mr. Ryan says that this property, with
a 2Hrstory building, a substantial struc
ture, suitable for an orphan home, can be
purchased for $7000. The jground is planted
la small fruits, and is desirably situated
on an eminence. Out of 50 sites offered,
Mr. Ryan considers this the most desir
able In cost and convenience of location.
MIND .ND RICHES iOST.
Sad Tale of "WeU-knoTva Eastern. Or
goa Miner.
BAKER CITY. Or., Dec 12; One of
Eastern Oregon's pioneer gold hunters has
been brought to the County Jail at Baker
City, and is now held for an examina
tion as to his sanity. His name Is Fletch
er Henderson. The first" cabin erected on
the present site of Sumpter was his
handiwork. The large placer fields lying
Immediately opposite the town were first
opened by him, and many well-known
properties of Eastern Oregon have at
some time in their history been in bis
control. But the old man comes to the
asylum from the poorhouse. Pioneers
of this region can remember when he
spent money like a Prince, or the more
apt synonlm successful miner. He has
lost It all, and will probably spend the
time allotted him after his 72d birthday
In a madhouse.
Fletcher Henderson Is one of the Inter
esting characters surviving Eastern Or
egon's pioneer gold hunters. He located
at Auburn In 1S63. when that camp was
booming with new discoveries. Between
that period and the present he has tra
versed every "gold-bearing district of the
region. With true miner's luck he has
been up and down often, and the pelods
of his successes are remembered for their
extravagance. Exposure and hard work,
together with old age, have left him
a physical and mental wreck. The past
two years has been spent mainly in the
poorhouse of this county. Recently
symptoms of a rapidly falling mind have
caused the authorities to conclude, that
he -would be better off in the Asylum.
Wasblnsrton Jfotes.
Spokane has voted to purchase a $5000
fire engine.
Criminal Court will convene at Everett
December 17. There Is a full calendar.
The Weekly Yakima News will make Ub
appearance at North Yakima this week.
George C.Hunt, of San Francisco, has
applied to Seatt'e for a 25-year telephone
franchise.
Seattle will pay $S5,OG4 96 In interest be
fore January 1, to holders of city bonds
In the East.
The Everett Railway & Electric Com
pany has decided to make extensive Im
provements on its system.
Officials 'of the Monte Crlsto Railway,
including president, auditor and superin
tendent, will resign January 1.
On the first Friday of the new year,. the
Mining News Publishing Company will
issue the Northwest Mining News, a 16
page weekly, with publication office at
Spokane.
Mrs. F. T. Ciark, of Machias, was
struck by a locomotive on the Everett &
Monte Cristo Railway tracks Monday
and instantly killed. She was 70 years
of ose.
Contractors are six months behind in
completion of the Seattle new water sys
tem. They are subject to a penalty of
$200 per day; but It is not likely to be
enforced.
Thomas Lynch has brought action to
recover 57000 from the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company, at Seattle. While In the
employ of the company he was Injured by
a blast. ' '
A curious eye disease Is afflicting chll"
dren In the western districts of Tacoma.
The children's eyes become- red and in
flamed, but so far no serious consequences
have developed.
William Gartman, a Tacoma longshore
man, was shot and probably fatally
wounded, Monday. In the lumber jjards at
tne sups d u. u. unnstensen, anotner
longshoreman. The cause of the shoot
ing is unknown.
N. C. Cameron and wife have com
menced ah action at Seattle against the
West Street & North End Electric Rail
way Company to recover 57200 damages
for injuries alleged to have been sustained
by Mrs. Cameron in a collision.
Annie T. Brobon Is suing the City of
Seattle for 525,000 for the death of her
husband, who was a member of the Fire
Department. He was thrown from a hose
cart last March, while driving to a fire
She alleges his death was due to an ob
struction In the street.
A request has been forwarded to the
Census Bureau tor a certified copy of the
official census of Walla Walla County,
this to be used as evidence in the suit by
the officers of the county for the salary
which will accompany an advancement
of the county from the Hth to the 11th
class.
The citizens of Colfax are in a flurry
because G. H. Hahn.. a well-known mer
chant, Is erecting a store building in the
very center of one of the-prlnclpal streets
In the city. A petition is being circulated
asking -the City Council to take some
steps to stop the apparent blockade to
the thoroughfare.
Ordinances have been Introduced rais
ing the salaries of Superintendent of
Streets and Superintendent of Water
Works at Seattle from 5125 to 5175 per
month; of City Attorney and Corporation
Counsel to 5150 p-r month, and the sten
ographer for the Corporation Counsel to
575 per "month.
The New York Dental Company Is the
loser of about 560 as a result of a bur
glary which occurred at. Its Seattle den
tal parlors, Monday. The burglar must
have been acquainted with the arrange
ment of the offices, for nothing was dis
turbed but tnt gold which was on hand
fo. the purpose of filling teeth and crown
and plate work.
A diver recovered 5700 In gold from the
bottom of Belllngham Bay Tuesday. The
money was In a small satchel, and was
lost off the Sehome wharf by a Mrst Mat
thews, of Samlsh, about two weeks ago.
Fruitless efforts were made to recover the
money by dragging and the diver was
finally employed. He found the money
after five minutes' search.
The BeKlngnam Bay Improvement Com.
panys mill will close down In a few
dayp fox the holidays, and will not resume
operations until the danger of cold weath
er Is-passed. While the mill Is closed all
Incompleted buildings will be finished,
including the dry kiln, now under way,
and a large slab and refuse burner! to be
located between the shipyard and the
Blue Canyon bunkers.
Secretary Ernest Lister, of the "State
Board of Audit and Control, it is under
stood, will recommend that a" farm bo
purchased in Yakima Valley for the pur
posr q creating an industrial home for
some ot the Insane patients now crowded
in the two public institutions. The pa
tients desirous of working on a farm are
harmless, weak-minded and aged ones.
They do not care to remain at Medical
Lake or Sfeilacoom. as neither place is
suited to their best Interests.
P. Bartell, of Seattle, was the victim
of a peculiar accident Monday afternoon.
He went to catch a chicken and seized It
by the tall feathers. The bird fluttered
and made considerable noise, and attract
ed, the attention of one of the male birds.
The male bird attacked ram, and caught
his free hands in Its bill, and, swinging
Itself off the ground, struck him with
Its gaffs. The gaffs struck on each side
of his left hand, entering just at the base
of the thumb and the base of the little
finger. His index finger was abjo badly
lacerated by the bird's bill. His- hand
begait to swell Immediately, and lor a
time it was feared that blood, poisoning
would set In.
If you wake In the morning with a bit
ter taste In the .mouth, coated tongue,
perhaps headache, your liver Is torpid.
You need Carter's Little Liver Pills.
WOULD WORK WRONG WAY
COMMISSION WOULD MULTIPLY LA
BORS OF SUPREME JUDGES.
"While Court Is Gaining Steadily, Re
lief Is Necessary Experiences
of Other States.
SALEM, Dec 12. That . the Supreme
Court is steadily galpjng on the work
before It Is apparent, though "it Is also
evident that the progress Is. slow. An in
snection nf tha trial docket today shows
that cases are belqg heard in the appel
late tribunal,. about a. year and three
months after they arc ready for txlai.
Within the last three years the court
has been from a .year and a half to two
years hehlnd. ,
There Js no assurance,, however,, .that the
court can continue to gain on the work
before It. The Increase in litigation,
which may reasonably be expected to fol
low the return of more prosperous con
ditions and greater business actiity, may
-be sufficient to mqre than equal the rate
at which the court has been gaining.
"Relief of the Supreme Court" Is a mis
nomer so far as the personnel of the
court Is concerned, for a Supreme Court
Commission, however formed, would- in
crease rather than lessen the. labors of
the Supreme Judges. Those who have oc
casion to observe the work done by the
Supreme Judges will readily understand
that, so far as they are personally con
cerned, they could not wish for the crea
tion of a commission, for they would
still have the same amount of work to
do, and would be compelled to bear the
responsibility for the work of the com
mission, as well as for their own. But
under the circumstances, when relief to
litigants has become almost a necessity,
the members of the 'Supreme Court may
be depended upon to sacrifice their per
sonal interests that the cause of justice
may be advanced. The Judges decline to
express themselves to the public on the
subject of the proposed commission, be
lieving it not their province to express
an opinion upon a matter properly com
ing before the legislative department.
That the next Legislative Assembly will
pass an act providing for a commission
of some sort, is generally believed at the
capital. Since the present rate of dispos
ing of cases indicates that the court could
keep up with the work If once- caught
up, it is also believed that the provision
will be for only temporary assistance, or
in accordance with the plan of "Ben
Hadad" In today's Oregonlan, who pro
poses that the Supreme Court be author
ized to call Circuit Judges to Its asslst-
From decisions In other states upon the
validity of Supreme Court Commissions,
it appears that In framing laws making
provisions of this kind great care must "be
taken not to make any change in the
composition of the Supreme Court, as
created by the constitution. That is, a
law creating a commission with power
to Dcrform any Judicial acts, or one which
practically forced assistance upon the Su
preme Court, might be unconstitutional,
while a law having practically the same
effect, but leaving the power of the Su
preme Court unimpaired, would be up
held. In California the commission was
created to assist the Supreme Court, but
the manner and extent of the assistance
was left entirely to the court. In prac
tice, the commissioners listen to the ar
guments and write opinions, which they
submit to the court. The court. In ren
dering its decision, does so "for the rea
sons expressed In the foregoing opinion."
While for all practical purposes the com
missioners may be the deciding officials,
there is nothing in the law that de
prives lltiganfs of their right to a hear
ing by the Supreme Court.
It has been said that while attorneys
may favor ar commission, they would not
be satisfied to have their own cases tried
by any body except the Supreme Court.
That is. they--would--not-befcsailsfied ,wlth
the ' decision of a commissioner, If the
declslon'should be adverse to their Inter
ests. It Is probable that there would be
complaints of this kind, yet this Could
be avoided by the commissioners never
hearing a case alone, but always sitting
with at least one of the Supreme Judges.
SAWMILL BURNED.
Completely Destroyed Palm's
Fire
Plan't, Near Clatskanie.
ASTORIA, Or., Dec. 12. Word, was re
ceived here today that the lumber mill
of A. J. Palm, at Palm station, on the
Astoria & Columbia River Railway, about
one-half mile west of Clatskanie. was
totally, destroyed by fire this morning. A
telephone message was received by Chief
Stockton, asking that a fire engine be sent
to assist in saving the lumber yard and
adjoining property. A fire engine was
loaded on a car, but before the train
was ready to pull out word was received
that the fire was under control.
Rontc for-Astorln-Nehalem' Road.
The viewers and surveyors who have
been laying out a route for a county road
from this city to the Upper Nehalem Val
ley returned today, having completed
their work last Monday. The new road
Is 41 miles In length, and the grade In
no place exceeds 5 per cent. It Is ex
pected the viewers' report will be sub
mitted at the next meeting of the County
Court.
O. R. & N. Sued lor Value of a Male.
The case of S. Normile vs. ,the Oregon
Railway & Navigation Company Is set
for trial Jn the Justice Court tomorrow.
The complainant alleges that about Sep
tember the plaintiff shippej eight horses
and two mules from Portland to Astoria
on the defendant's steamer, Hassalo; that
on arrival here one of the mules was tied
to a plow, and, becoming frightened, ran
away, and was so badly injured, that it
was rendered useless. The complaint as
serts that the animal was valued at 5150;
that 550 expense was incurred by the acci
dent, which was caused through the neg
ligence of defendant's employes, and asks
for a Judgment In the sum of 5200. The
defendant's answer denies the main por
tion of the complaint, and asserts that
the mule was not valued at more than
550, and also that the plaintiff signed 'i
receipt for the animals before the acci
dent happened.
Departs'for Xevr Field.
Dr. Hill Hastings, who has been In
charge of the Government Quarantine
Service at the mouth of the Columbia
during- the past two years, left this morn
ing to take charge of-the station at Fort
Los Angeles.
BUSINESS IS INCREASING."
Past TrretVe Months & Good Season
for La Grande Land Office.
LA GRANDE, Or., Dec 12. Register
Bartlett, of the United States Land Of
fice at this place,, has prepared a statis
tical -statement for the year beginning
December J, 1SS9, and. closing December 1,
1900. There were filed In that time S01
homesteads, embracing an area of 123,410
acres. During the same period 210 final
proofs, which covered an area -of 31.675
acres, were submitted. There were also
filed 163 timber and stone entries, 16 'final
minerals, 19 final timber cultures, and 24
desert land entries.
The total amount of cash received dur
ing that period was $30,363: from fees and
commissions, 515.576. The, above period Is
not to be considered .an the fiscal year,
which -ends June 30. The report- shows
that the business of the office Is increas
ing. For the fiscal year ending June SO,
1S99, there were only 5&1 homesteads, and
the cash receipts amounted to 537,934.
CONSTERNATION AT FUNERAL.
Team Attempted .to Ran Array
Driver Severely Injared. , ,
BDSEBDRG, Or.," Dec 12. Consternai
tion was created for a brief time this
afternoon at the Odd Fellows: cemetery
during the funeral services over the re
mains xf Mrs. W. R. Buzzell. by a team
which, bad conveyed the casket to the
cemetery taking fright within the en
closure and attempting to run away. The
tongue was broken from the wagon, and
the driver, James Srnlck. son of Rev.
W. A-'Smlck, was'thrown-heavlly to the
ground, sustaining numerous severe cuts
and bruises about the face and head.
He waa hurried to town and his inju
ries were attended to'hy a.-locaJ physi
cian, who reports the young man- severely
but not dangerously injured. No other
damage resulted. .
AT VANCOUVER BARRACKS.
Jfcvr Assignments for Soldiers Ar my
Affairs In General.
VANCOUVER -BARRACKS. Dec- 12..
Malor Allison was nrrtprprf fo Seattle last
week to. see about the supplying of the
transport Klntuck for her voyage to Ma
nila. Frank B. Roberson and JElmer. Ells
worth, from Seattle, have been assigned J
to Troop H, Sixth Cavalry, stationed at
Boise barracks.
Joseph Dwyer has been ordered to Com
pany M, Seventh Infantry, at Fort Os
borne. Commlssary-Sargeant F. B. Cornell
was ordered here the beginning of the
month to close the subsistence accounts
of the transport Seward.
George Howell, Troop M, First Cavalry,
has been sent under guard to the Pre
sidio, and frcm there will be taken to
his regiment In the Philippines.
It has been the custom to ship the
tln-llned cartridge storage cases when
they were empty back to the powder de
pot at Dover, New Jersey, but on ac
count of the expense It will be discontin
ued, and the cases, will be stored In the
different posts until the officer in com
mand of Benicia Arsenal, Cal., sends for
them.
Chehnlis Favors Xlcnrafcna Canal.
CHEHALIS. Wash., Dec 12. The new
headquarters of the Citizens' Club was
opened up last night and an interesting
meeting held There will be a public open
ing and reception held in the cluDrooms
early In January. The question of the
digging of .he Nicaragua Canal wa3
brought up and elicited a warm discus
sion, which was finally closed by, a near
ly unanimous adoption of a resolution
strongly favoring construction of the wa
terway. Rain Will Boom Lumberings
INDEPENDENCE, Dec. 12. A heavy
rain commenced to fa.i last night, con
tinuing today, and thep rospects are good
for a ranld rise In the river. The rain
will also boom the logging business, and
cause the mill hereto be .put, In opera
tion. The mill has been shut down for
some time awaiting logs, which could
not be driven out of the woods because
of lack of water in the streams tribu
tary to the Willamette.
Notes of St. Helens.
ST. HELENS, Or., Dec. 12.-Bfehop
Cranston, of Portland, will be present at
the dedicatory services of the Methodist
Episcopal Church here next Sunday.
Rev. M. D. Dunning, pastor of the Con
gregational Church at Forest Grove, has
been assisting Rev. Mr. Phllbrook in a
series of meetings. Rev. Mr. Winchester,
of Hassalo-Street (Portland) Church.
preached Wednesday evening.
Hop Sales at Woodburn.
WOODBURN, Dec 12. The following
sales of hops have been made here re
cently: E. R. Seely, 100 bales, at 15c
to Catterlln & Linn, of Salem; O. S. Pom
eroy and C. C. Hall, 144 bales, at 14 cents
tolfl4 cents, to H. J. Ottenhelmer. This
leaves less than 500 bales In this vicinity.
The hops remaining are of a choice qual
ity and are held for better' prices.
Xevr English Commander.
VANCOUVER. B. C, Dec. 12. Rear
Admiral Edward Kennedy Blckford, C.
M. G., arrived here from England today
to 'assume 'command of the North Pacific I ens ana DuildS up tne consutution
squadron, succeeding Admiral Beaumont, t while purging the blood of impuri
who has been transferred to the command ft s.S. cures all diseases of a
01 tne boutn -acinc squaaron, ana is now
In Australian waters.
Oregon Notes.
A number of new' cases of smallpox
have developed at Pendleton.
The mountain ranges about Wallowa
are again free from snow, and sheep are
being driven from the valley back to the
mountains.
Claude Gray will captain the Eugene
High School football team next season.
Charles Austin will succeed himself as
business manager.
The Masonic Temple at La Grande will
be dedicated December 20. H. B. Thiel
sen. of Salem, grand master of the State
of Oregon, will officiate.
There will be no jury cases tried at the
term of Circuit Court for Jackson County
which convened Monday. The jurors were
discharged the first day.
Captain J. Edward Thornton, of Com
pany B, Third Regiment, Oregon National
Guard, located at Ashland, sent his resig
nation as Captain of the company to the
Governor a few days since, on account of
a press of business. A reply received
by him from Colonel Yoran asks him to
reconsider the matter.
The old Government cable that has re
cently been used by the f Western Union,
running between Fort Stevens and Fort
Canby, was picked up by the anchor of
the ship Cromartyshire, when the latter
dragged down last week, and was broken,
It will be considerable trouble to repair
the damage, as the ends cannot be easily
located.
BLOOD
FOR over a quarter of a century !
have been, by careful itudy. cur
ing men of yrtakntsiej and dbeasej,
and never failed, and to any phyil
clan 1 effcr to prove -my ability TO
CURE DI5EASES OF MEN to stay
cured forever. ANY PHYSICIAN send
Jng me a cue of Syphilis (in any
jtage) 1 do not cure to hf entire sat
faction, it wi I cost hm nothing.
My treatment does not contain Injurious-medicines,
but leaves tho pa
tient In as healthy condition as bo- j, Henri Kessler, 31. D., Manager,
fore contracting thediEease;
Unlike some -otler physicians. I do not claim or attempt to cure all
the diseases that afflict the human family, but confine my study and prac
tice to the treatment of
VENEREAL DISEASES AND
If sunS-rlng from SEXUAL WEAKNESS brought on by youthful ln
lliwfl discretions, mental worry- or overwork, causing Lost Manhood, Dlc
easeu of the Bladder and Kidneys, highly colored urine, exhauting
dreams, premature discharge, loss of ambition and m&ny other Indications
of premature decay.
Gonorrhoea. 'Recently Contracted Cared In -48 -to 72 Hoars.
G'ek Stricture, Varicocele, Hydrocele Permanently Cured.
A. CERTAIN Ctu is what you want. Look out for doctors who ad
vertise in ,Sattle and San Francisco papers. They will promise to euro
anything If you have tried them you know the results.
I GD7E A LEGAL CONTRACT IN WRITING to patients, and refer
encea .regarding my financial responsibility. My guaranty is back by J2S.C0O
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 man need go
without treatment that will effect his complete cure. Consultation free.
WRITE Home treatment Is always satisfactory and strictly confiden
tial; We tell nothing andanswer. letters In plain envelope. Inclose 10 3
cent' stamps when writlnjr. '
J. HNRl KBS'LEH, 2UT. TO.
ST. LOUIS MEDICAL -AND SURGICAL DISPENSARY. PORTLAJCT. OMm
LONE MAN HELD UP STAGE
THE LAKEVTEW AND AGER LIXE
ROBBED XEAR FORMER PLACE.
Tno Mall Sucks Rifled and Consider
able Registered Mall Taken Xo
Passengers Aboard.
LAKEVTEW. Or., Dec. 12. The Lake
view and Ager stage was robbed last
night at 8 o'clock, about two miles from
this place. A lone highwayman accom
plished the job. No passengers were
aboard the stage.
Tw mall sacks were rifled
and a con
siderable amount of registered mall taken.
Officers are new working on the case.
SHOT TWICE BY THUGS.
Experience of Spokane Man Who
Refused to Give Up Money.
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 12. Dwlght
Franks, a carpenter, who refused to give
up his money, about 5S0O to footpads was
twice shot. His assailants ran away with
out the money however. Franks was go
ing home from work about 9 this evening,
when two men stepped out and demanded
that he throw up his hands, at the same
time shoving pistols under Franks' nose.
Franks swung at them with his open urn
brel 1, and an Instant later was shot in
the groin by one ruffian, and in the Instep
by the other, both taking to their heels.
Previous to Franks hold-up, Jlmmla
Mo.Tison. a messenger boy, was stopped
by apparently the same men and his looses
change taken from him. Franks Is not
dangerously wounded. He says his as
sailants were masked and disguised their
voices, but he believes they are old hands
at the 'business.
CLEAN SWEEP FOR CITIZENS.
Ticket at Astoria Elected by Good
Majorities.
"ASTORIA, Or., Dec. 12. The city elec
tion today resulted In a sweeping victory
for the Citizens ticket, every candidate
being elected by large majorities. The re
sult is as follows:
City Attorney, A. M. Smith; Police Com
missioner, G. O. Moeh. Councllmen
First Ward, J. H. Hanson: Second Ward,
C. C. TJtzinger; Third Ward, F. E.Wright.
Republican Ticket at Ashland.
ASHLAND, Or., Dec 12. The Republi
cans of Ashland held their city convention
this evening and nominated the follow
ing officers to be voted for at the election
December 18:
Mayor, R. P. Nell; Recorder, Milton
Berry; Treasurer, Henry Galoy. Council
men First Ward. P. B. Whitney; Second
Ward, Thomas H. Simpson; Third Ward,
W. P. Powell.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
James McGrane, Wasliinfrton Pio
neer and Indian Fighter.
WALLA WALLA, Dec. 12. James Mc
Grane, an old p'oneer and Indian fighter,
died here today, aged 67.
The Oldest and Best
S. S. S. is a combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
and -when taken into the circulation
searches ont and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
forS. S. S. is not only a bloody purifier,
but an excellent tonic, andtrength-
M , . n cwM.,
Rheumatism, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years of
successful cures is a record to be proud
of. S. . S. is more popular today
than ever. It numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical corres
pondence is larger than ever in the
history of the medicine. Many write
to thank us for the great good S. S. S.
( has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their casos. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
a life-long study of Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner wljo
makes a specialty of no one disease.
We are doing great
good to suffering
humanity through
our consulting de
partment, and invite
you to write us if you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make ,no charsre
ateyer for this service. "
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
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