THE MORNIN'G OREGOIAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20r 1900.
AGAINST PORTLAND
Speaker Henderson Opposes
Enlargement of Postoffice.
CONTENDS THAT IT IS NEWWORK
He Is Novr Engnsred Prunlnt Iom
House Appropriation Bills Me-
Bride Aslca More for Astoria
Custom, Service Launch.
"WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. Representa
ti'e Moody, hearing that all bills car
rying: appropriations were being sub
mitted to Speaker Henderson to be
pruned down, called on him today In the
Interest of the appropriation for enlarg
ing the Portland Postofllce. The Speaker
said he was decidedly opposed to all pub
lic building legislation which provides for
new work, and could only approve such
appropriations as are absolutely necessary
for comploting buildings authorized,
which are held up owing to the Increased
cost of materials, etc. He said very em
phatically that the enlargement of the
Portland Postofllce did not come under
this head, but was new work, and on
that ground he could not consent to any
such appropriation at this session. In
splto of all Mr. Moody's protestations,
the Speaker bold to this opinion, although
members of the committee seem favor
ably inclined towards the project.
Senator McBrlde has offered an amend
ment to the sundry civil bill appropriat
ing $15 000. additional for the launch for
thfr customs nervlce at Astoria; also an
amendment referring to the Secretary of
the Treasury for investigation the Oregon
claim, amounting to some $325,000, for
moneys advanced in aiding the suppres
sion of the Rebellion.
The Secretary of State today transmit
ted to the Senate a certified copy of the
electoral vote of Oregon.
WALLA "WALLA'S WATER SYSTEM.
City Net Profit of ?23,00O for First
Year of Operation.
WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Dec. IS.
Twelve months, ago Walla Walla bought
the plant and system of the Walla Walla
Water Works for $250,000. and begin the
construction of a system of sewers at
an estimated cost of $100,000. Registrar
Turner has prepared his report of the
operations of the water-works for the first
year of municipal ownership. He re
ports $34,443 77 as the total income. The
expenses of operation, salaries, etc..
amounted to $1142 03; extensions of mains,
$4187 75; additions to the plant. $709 EO. or
a total of $9039 2S. This leaves a total
Income over cost of operation of $25,404 49.
which was turned into the treasury to
pay interest on the $350,000 borrowed for
the purchase of the -witer-work and con
struction of the sewers, and to retire the
bonds Issued.
In his report. Registrar Turner says:
"Many consumers are not aware that
their water rate pays all the expense of
both the water and sewer systems, thus
rendering a tax for these public works
unnecessary, but it is a fact, and, were
it not for this fact, rates would be great
ly reduced. Unimproved real estate has
no water bill to pay, as all the Interest
and sinking fund payments are met from
water rates, notwithstanding the fact that
the building of sewers and the purchase
of the water-works Is presumed to add to
Its value. In the endeavor to meet this
objection, the city pays for municipal
service $1500 per year. The amount here
tofore paid for water for street sprink
ling is saved to the taxpayers under the
present system, as no charge is made for
it. In 1899 $756 75 was paid for water used
for street sprinkling.
FARMERS INSTITUTE AT LOGAN.
SeKslon'Bevran Yesterday Under Aus
pices Stntc Agricultural Collese.
OREGON CITY, Or., Dec 19. A farm
ers Institute, "under the auspices of the"
Oregon Agricultural College, held its first
session this afternoon at Logan. The
address of welcome was made by W. W.
Austin. Captain J. E. Apperson, presi
dent of the board of regents of the Agri
cultural College, responded. Professor
George Coote gave the best methods of
producing small fruits, and a discussion
of tree pruning was led by Otto Freytag.
of Gladstone. At the evening session Dr.
James Withycombe led off with a dis
cussion on "Silos and Ensilage," and O.
D Robblns, of Logan, gave an address
on "Is the Average College Education
of Farmers Sons Conducive to Content
ment and Happiness in Life?" The local
musical programme was In charge of A,
Lacey and Mrs. H. Babler.
The programme tomorrow will consist of
"Up-to-Date Dairying." by Dr. Withy
combe: "Fruit Pests," by Professor A.
B. Cordley: "Co-Operative Dairying," by
Professor F. L. Kent; "Vegetable Gar
dening." by Professor Coote. and ad
dresses on domestic topics by Mrs. Laura
L. Kirchem and Willard W. Austin.
Farmers from various sections of the
county who are especially interested in
dairying are In attendance
tfSjF
COIIVALLIS POULTRY SHOW.
Nuxubcr of Exhibitors Twice as
Large as Expeqted.
CORVALL1S. Or., Dec 19. All the
coop; and birds are in place at the poul
try show today. Last night the Corvallls
band gave a concert In the exhibition,
room, and a. large crowd was In attend
ance. This afternoon at 4 o'clock G. H.
Downs, of Portland, who Is the scorer for
the show, gave a public exhibition in
bird scoring, which attracted a large
crowd. Tonight the show is again crowd
ed with .spectators.
A feature of the show is the unex
pectedly large exhibit from the farms of
Benton County. Originally but 53 exhibi
tion roops were set apart for their use.
The constant arrival of farmers and
farmers' wives In vehicles with an Invoice
of poultry has called into requisition
more than double the number of coops
that was laid asld for them.
Two sales of cattle made here within
the past few days are as follows: Frank
Wyatt. a carload of 3-year-old steers.
George Horning, buyer, at $3 70 per hun
dred; John Wyatt to W. M. Jones, a
carload nt $3 50. The first lot went to the
Portland market, and the other goes to
Salem.
FinST COURT IX OREGON.
Copy of Record of Session Held In
Wnsnlnsrton County.,
H1LLSBORO, Or.. Dec 19. (To the Edi
tor) In your Issue of today I notice a
statement from Ahlo S. Watt relative to
the first court in Oregon held under the
territorial state government. Mr. Watt,
In his correction of Mr. Grover, does not
state whew the court was held. For
many years local pioneers have held that
Washington County archives hold the
first record of such Circuit Court proceed
ings. Be that as it may, Mr. Grover is In
error, at least. As a matter af fact, the
record here Is seven days later than the
date given by Mr. Watt, and gives It
that a session was held at Portland,
September 24. 1S49. It Is quite possible
that Judge Pratt held one session (at
La Tayett)-ot court up the Valley before
opening at Portland, then Washington
County. As many of your readers may
be familiar with the names In the rec
ord, and as It is i matter of history as to
Portland's and Washington County's first
court undei territorial law, I append a
copy of the record, -first pa.ge, as follows:
"Be it remembered that at a term, of
the District Court in and for the County
of Washington (late Tuallty) and Terri
tory of Oregon, in pursuance of an act
of Congress passed August 14. A. D. 1S4S.
entitled 'An Act to Establish the 'Terri
torial Government of Oregon
"And holden at Portland, in said coun
ty, on Monday, 24th day of September,
A. D. 1S49, by virtue of a proclamation
dated May 23. A. D. 1S19, by the Governor
of said territory, the following proceed
ings were had. that Is to say:
"Present, the Honorable O. C. Pratt,
District Judge.
"Also Herman S. Buck. Deputy Mar
shal In and for said territory.
"Tne court was called to order by Finis
Caruthers, the Sheriff or "Washington
County, who acted as crier.
"A venire having Issued ror that pur
pose, it "was returned into court by the
Marshal, and the following-named per
sons appeared and were sworn, impaneled
and charged to serve as grand jurors for
the term, towit:
""Walter Pomeroy (foreman), James
Moore, Job McNamee, Elijah Hill, Charles
Carter, Dennis Hearty. Joslah Melvin,
William E. "Warren. Nathaniel Jones,
"William "Warren, Richard "White, Charles
McKay. John Potter, Benjamin Stark,
Jacob "Wheeler, Lawrence Hall, Henry
Bucksten (Buxton), F. S. Jewett, John
H. Couch, Thomas Robinson (20)."
D. H. Lownsdale was Clerk of the ses
sion. L. A. LONG,
"WILL MOVE TO EUGENE.
Principnl Office of Booth-Kelly Lum
Ter Concern to Leave SaglnaTr.
EUGENE, Or., Dec 19. At the last
meeting of the stockholders of the
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company a resolu
tion was passed for a change In tne
articles of Incorporation, changing the
location of the principal office of the com
pany from Saginaw to iSugene. Eugene
is practically the. headquarters of the
company at the present time, but the
articles of incorporation Indicate the
headquarters to be at Saginaw, At the
time of the organization of the company
it had but ono mill, the one at Saginaw,
but since then the business of the com
pany has grown at a wonderful rate, and
the location of headquarters at Saginaw Is
not convenient. The company now nas
mills at Coburg and at Wendllng, in ad
dition to the original plant; the Wendllng
mill Is. the largest of the three. These
mills are connected by telephone lines
which radiate from Eugene, making this
tho central point and headquarters.
Free Rural Mall Talk.
There is talk of petitioning the depart
ment for a rural mall delivery route, ex
tending out from Eugene, by way of ex
periment. The benefits of this system arc
much doubted, and the people are not en
thusiastic for the installation. Business
men particularly are rather inclined not
to favor It. If a route should be petitioned
for. It will take in the country adjacent
to Eugene on the west.
Mllitianien to Play Football.
Arrangements have been made between
Company C, of Eugene, and Company U,
of Albany, to try for supremacy on the
gridiron. Two games will be played, the
first in Eugene Christmas day, and the
second in Albany New Year's day.
Many Cases of Measles.
A great many cases of measles are re
ported about the town, and the ranks ot
the public schools are somewhat depleted
on that account. Several children have
been taken down while at school, and a
number of exposures have resulted in that
way, although great care is exercised to
prevent spread of the disease.
PROTECTION TO CATTLEMEN.
Bill Is Sufrgcsted Thnt Will Save
Them Many a Head.
It has been suggested that a bill be,
passed at the next Legislature compelling
cattle-buyers to brand stock either In
their regular brand or a road brand be
fore driving them out to tho railroad, says
tho Burns Times-Herald. This is a mat
ter In which all the stockmen of Eastern I
Oregon are interested, and which should
be agitated by men in jhat business.
The lack of such a law is the source of
much annoyance in this section every
season, and should be remedied. Repre-1
sentatlve Geer has signified his willingness
to Introduce such a measure, provided
the stockmen will get together and give
him an outline of what Is desired. The
Harney County Stockmen's Association
should take the matter up and formulate
a bill, as it is of particular Importance
to the members of tho association. It
should have their immediate attention, as
it is not long until the Legislature meets
In January.
It is njt a matter that the stockmen
of Harney County alone are Interested In,
"but Malheur County as well. The resi
dents of that county should be heard
from as to their Ideas and pleasure, there
fore the time Is none too short to begin
at once.
WILL ENLARGE PLANT.
Vancouver Star Brewery to Increase
Output Onc-Hnlf.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. 19. The Star
Brewery Company contemplates some ex
tensive improvements to its plant here
shortly. One of the changes Is to be a
new building, 200 by 30 feet. The present
buildings will be enlarged by raising the
main structure another story and tne
building of a big addition -to the power
house. When completed the Improvements
will increase the capacity of the brewery
one-half.
John Crawford, Superintendent of the
State Fish Hatchery at Wcnatchee,
Wash., Is spending a few days here. Mr.
Crawford says the hatchery turned out
during the year about S.000.000 young sal
mon. While it was one of the last erected
In the state, It has come to be considered
as one of the roost Important. Active
work for the coming season will begin
the latter part of next month,
Mr. Crawford will leave for Rldgetleld
and La Center tomorrow to make an In
vestigation of the Lewis River, with the
view of selecting a site for a hatchery.
Tongue Finn Friend of Grout Bill.
WASHINGTON. Dec 15. Representa
tive Tongue took a very deep interest
in the oleomargarine legislation which
recently passed the House, and was a
most earnest advocate of the Grout bill,
as It passed the House. From the time
he reached Washington until tho bill had
gone to the Senate, he talked more on
that subject than on any other pending
before Congress. -In all probability, if it
had not been for the fact that the rivers
aid harbors committee took up prac
tically all of his time, he would have
prepared and delivered a speech on that
bill. In which he would.ha.ve. espoused the
cause of the dairy interests of the Wil
lamette Valley. His enthusiasm over tho
Grout bill was befitting a more preten
tious measure, and one which had a great
er effect upon his state.
Mining Company Incorporates.
BAKER CITY, Or., Dec 19. Articles of
incorporation for the Gypsy King Gold.
Mines Company have been filed in the of
fice of the County Clerk. Capital stock
Is fixed at $1,000,000, divided into 1,000.000
shares. The principal office and place of
business Is named as Sumpter. This Is
the Eastern company that recently bond
ed the Gypsy group, including the Gypsy
King, Gypsy Queen, Gypsy Girl and
Gypsy Boy. The property is situated in
the Cable Cove district, II miles from
Sumpter.
Heavy "Wind at Corvallls.
CORVALLIS, Dec 19. An! unusually
heavy wind storm prevailed here about
4 o'clock this morning. Nearly all the
frame buildings In town were badly
shaken, "but no damage resulted.
New Oregon Postmistress.
WASHINGTON, Dec . 19. Anna E.
Smith, appointed postmistress at Camas
Valley, Or., vice Oscar H. Allison, re
sign ea.
ST1CKEL WILL BE HANGED
FATE OF SELF-CONFESSED CASTLE
ROCK ASSASSIN.
Tried for but One of His Trro Fiend
ish Crimes Defense Was He
redltnry Insanity.
KALAMA, Wash.. Dec 19. "Guilty as
charged" was the verdict of the jury at
9:30 o'clock tonight in the case of the
State of Washington against Martin
Stlckel for the murder of William B.
Shanklln.
Stlckel Is. the most notorious and cold
blooded criminal, ever tried In the courts
of Cowlitz County. A year ago last No
vember, William B. Shanklin was killed
at his homo near Kelso, and his house
was burned over his dead body. He was
shot at night while eating supper. The
case was shrouded in mystery, and no
clew to the murderer could be obtained.
On the evening of November 2S, 1900. Mr.
and Mrs. Cornelius Knapp, an aged
couple, living near Castle Rock, were
killed while at the supper table in the
same manner as Shanklln was one year
before It was evident that the same
man had committed both crimes. Sheriff
Kirby and Detective Sam. Simmons traced
the crime to Martin Stlckel, who lived
on a scow near the mouth of the Cowlitz
River Stlckel was arrested. He main
tained his innocence until confronted with
the fact that his watch and keys had
been Identified as having belonged to
Shanklin, tho murdered man. Then he
made a partial confession, and Implicated
his neighbor, Ed Pierce.
After his preliminary trial, he was
taken to the Pierce County Jail for safe
keeping. There he Joined the Salvation
Army and made a full confession, ad
mitting that ho did the killing in botn
the Shanklln and Knapp murders, end
that he was alone In the matter.
When arraigned in the Superior Court
today, on the advice of his counsel he
pleaded not guilty, and his case was tried
upqn the evidence, which was overwhelm
ingly against him. The defense made an
unsuccessful attempt to provo that the
man had Inherited a criminal disposition
to the extent that he was not accountable
for his actions. His mother testified that
before his birth and during gestation she
was mad at everybody and that the child
was born sick and was always an un
natural child. The Jury was out but one
hour. The prisoner was sentenced by
Judge Miller to be hanged on a date to be
hereafter fixed, not sooner than 20 days
nor later than 90 days from date.
"WISE THINKS BONDS EXCESSIVE.
Accused SUverton Incendiary Asks
Courts to Decide Point. ,
SALEM, Dec 19 Habeas corpus pro
ceedings were begun in the Circuit Court
tonight to test the legality of tho com
mitment by which Benjamin Wise is con
fined in the Marlon County jail. Wise
was examined before Justice O'Donald on
the charge of burning the Coolidge &
McClaln building at Sllverton and was
bound over under $2000 bail, which he
furnished in cash. He was again ar
rested on a charge of burning the De
gulre building at Sllverton and on ex
amination before Justice Ramsden. of
Sllverton, was held under $3000 bonds,
which have not been furnished.
The contention Is thnt Wise is held
under excessive bonds and this Is the
question presented for determination at
the hearing which has been set by Judge
Boise- for 7 o'clock tomorrow evening.
GHtner & Sewall, of Portland, and S.
L. Hayden, ot Salem, appear for Wise.
Must Answer for Killing Dosr.
OREGON CITY, Or., Dec 19. George
Blanchard. of New Era. was bound over
to the Circuit Court, this afternoon, on
a charge of .maliciously killing a shep
herd dog, belonging to his uncle, W. G.
Randall. They were near neighbors, and
had some difficulty, which resulted In the
former shooting the dog.
BAKER CITY AFFAIRS.
Tax Levy to Be Fixed Friday Mu
nicipal Improvements.
BAKER CITY, Dec 19. The Common
Council will soon levy the city tax- At
the meeting last night, the matter was
discussed. City expenses are paid by
fines and licenses collected from violators
of the law and saloons. In the past a
Jevy of 10 mills has been made to meet
the floating Indebtedness. It iz estimated
that this levy one more year will wipe
out this class of obligations.
Some extensive municipal improvements
are contemplated. The gravity water
system, which will cost about $123,000 when
completed, has been constructed by sale
of bonds. Payment ot the obligations
provided for in a sinking iund to be main
tained from sale of water when the sys
tem Is in operation. The system will
thus be self-sustaining. As city ex
penses were paid by licenses and fines,
and the floating indebtedness is about can
celled, all the resources of direct taxation
are regarded as available for Improve
ments. One of the first improvements discussed
Is an electric light plant, the power to be
supplied by the city water works. Mayor
Carter has recommended that the Coun
cil make careful investigations Into the
feasibility of this project. Next in Im
portance In an extensive sewerage sys
tem. It is intended that a goneral sur
vey of the city be made, which shall be
closely followed wherever sewer pipes are
laid. Some part of the cost of construct
ing the system will probably have to be
borne by the city, and before work com
mences the total cost will be calculated.
Street Improvements are also consid
ered pressing needs. Main street should
bo paved with some good, hard substance,
as there is much wet weather here. Many
business' men believe this should be done
Immediately. Other streets are reported
to be In need of grading at several points.
Members of the Council take the view
that the city will probably have to stand
the cost ot paving at least the intersec
tions. At the meeting last evening City Attor
ney Heliner was Instructed to prepare ord
inances for the levy, which it Is under
stood will be made at the adjourned meet
ing, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT COINS.
Samples Have Been Obtained From
Portland and Spokane.
SEATTLE, Dec 19. Captain J. W.
Lawrence, in charge of the United States
Secret Service office here, has obtained
from Spokane and Portland samples of
two very dangerous counterfeit silver
coins. One Is a dollar, dated 1894, made
at Spokane, it is alleged, by A. J. Will
lams, alias Mike O'Brien, now in jail
there. It is of block tin and a trifle
light in weight; otherwise perfect. The
other is a half-dollar, made at Portland,
date 1S74, of Inferior block tin, hot stamped
by dye, milled by Ingenious machine and
plated. The coins will be sent to Wash
ington, D. C.
VOLUNTEER SOLDIER KILLED.
Met Death In Encounter With Fili
pinos Near Bulacan.
' EUGENE, Or., Dec 19. John F. Brewer,
ot Goshen, has Just received letters from
the Philippines informing him of the
death of his son, J. H. Brewer, a private
in the Thlrty-flfth Infantry, United States
Volunteers. Tho eltters are from com
rades of Brewer and from the Captain
of the company to which he belonged,
and give a few of the details of the man
ner of his death. Young Brewer was
killed October 30, near Bulacan. where his
company was stationed at that time. He,
with six others, was escorting a native
who had been friendly to the Americans
and who required protection from violence
on the part of his countrymen. The party
I was fired oa by a body of rebels from
ambush. Brewer was hit several times
and almost Immediately killed. The na
tive was butchered and the remainder ot
the party taken prisoners.
Largest Lumber Flame in Oregon.
The new six-mile flume being constructed
from Qulncy to Meserve's mill at Delena,
Columbia County, Is the largest In Ore
gon, and capable of floating a three and
one-half foot log 60 feet in length, says
the Columbia River and Oregon Timber
man. Recently the men needed to. change
camp about two miles below. Charley
Mayger. who is Interested In the flume
company, told the men to make three V
shaped boats to move the camp outfit.
The bedding, tools, stoves and provis
ions were divided between the three boats,
and in just 15 minutes from the time
the boats were turned loose they arrived
at their destination. The boys say this.
Is the quickest moving of the camp they
have ever witnessed. The force of the
water in the flume is so strong that it
was necessary in order to stop the boats
at tho proper place to leave the top board
off tho flume and alow the water to spill
over.
Installation of Mine Machinery.
BAKER CITY. Or., Dec 19. The Instal
lation of considerable new machinery at
the Gold Hill .nine is In progress. When
work now under way Is finished, the mill
will have a daily capacity ot 30. tons.
During the Summer a, force of about 30
men has been employed m the property,
pushing development work. The large
ledge has beei. well exposed, so that the
management feel all confidence in their
property. It Is understood that in the
Suring a large amount of machinery will
be Installed.
French Consulate at San Francisco.
VANCOUVER. B. C, Dec 19. Baron St.
Laurant, the French. Consul at Vancou
ver, "has been notified by C. Delcasse,
French Minister ot Foreign Affairs, to
proceed immediately to San Francisco and
to conduct the affairs ot the Consulate
there for three months, untlL the ar
rival from Paris of the San Francisco
Consul. Baron St. Laurant's temporary
transfer is on account of the suicide ot
tho Vice-Consul at San Francisco.
Found Dead In Bed.
OREGON CITY. Dec 19.-Phllllp Wolf,
aged 73, was found dead In bed at Shubsl
this morning, having died some time dur
ing the night. About 6 o'clock thl3 morn
ing Mrs. Wolf called to her husband that
it. was time to get up. On hearing no re
sponse, she investigated, and discovered
that life was extinct. Tho deceased was
a native of Germany, and had resided
with his family at Shubel for the past 17
years.
Forest Grove Notes.
FOREST GROVE, Of., Dec 19. Postal
Inspector Clement officially inspected the
Forest Grove Postofllce today.
Mrs. O. C. Thornburgh, of this place,
who is believed to be the oldest married
person in Oregon, Is seriously 111, and her
life Is despaired of. Mrs. Thornburgh was
married 72 years ago.
To A KnI n Captain Eugene Eleven-.
EUGENE. Or., Dec 19. At a meeting of
the football men this afternoon. Zelgler,
the plucky left end, was re-elected cap
tain of the University of Oregon eleven
for the season of 190L
"Will Accept Canadian Silver at Par.
TACOMA, Dec. 19. The clearing-house
banks today decided that after January 1
they will accept Canadian silver at par.
It has hitherto been taken only at 5 per
cent discount.
Washington Notes.
School Is In session In nearly all the 147
districts of Whitman County.
A new stage line has been Inaugurated
between Mabton and Sunnyside
Aberdeen public schools closed Friday,
and will reopen after the holidays.
The bond of 'County Treasurer-elect La-"
vigne, of Stevens, has been fixed at $40,000.
Bert Harding was caught between via
cars at HUlyard Saturday and badly In
jured. Columbia County schools have been giv
ing entertainments, to raise money for
libraries.
A Spokane man will give a Christmas
tree entertainment for the poor children
Of the city.
A petition has been presented to the
Goldendaje. Council for the adoption of
a curfew ordinance.
Seventy homestead entries have been
filed in the Walla Walla Land Office
since the first of the month.
Andreatte Swanson Is suing the City of
Seattle for $10,000 for injuries alleged to
have been received from a defective side
walk. Sheriff Zimmerman, of Snohomish Coun
ty, was presented Saturday with a hand
some gold badge, set with diamonds;
It cost $250.
Governor Rogers has appointed Hon. S.
Warburton, Qt Tacoma, a trustee of the
State Normal School at Ellensburg, vice
Johnson NIckeus, whose term has expired.
The Spokane delegation to the Legisla
ture will work for a chance in the law
whereby aliens may purchase clear title
to lnnds without being naturalized citi
zens. The Superior Court began Its Winter
Jury term at Everett Monday, and, bar
ring "holiday week, will be busy until
about the middle of January, disposing
of a long civil and criminal calendar.
The Pacific Journal plant was sold to
A. N. Bohn Wednesday by the Sheriff to
satisfy the labor claims of Mr. Bohn for
$183. The sale was made subject to a
mortgage held by L. A, Loo mis for $700.
A petition has been filed in the Superior
Court of Stevens County, asking for the
dlslncarporation of the Cougar Mining
Company. The owners claim the state
corporation tax Is an unnecessary encum
brance, and the course adopted Is the only
rellef from a perpetual and useless ex
pense. At one of the construction camps on the
Seattle & Northern extension east of
Hamilton, on Wednesday last, John
Hlnchen, a laborer, became involved In.
a auarrel with a man named vAllen, an
assistant foreman, in which the latter bit
oft a piece of Hinchen's nose. Allen fled,
and his present whereabouts are un
known. The. silver and golden pheasants, which
were believed had been exterminated by
hunters, are appearing in considerable
numbers in the regions adjacent to Ta
coma. The Increase In the numbers of
Chinese pheasants has been phenomenal,
and It Is thought the birds will soon be
quite common over a large area of West
ern" Washington, as they have been seen
as far east as Buckley, and have also
spread over the southern and western por
tions of Pierce County.
Thomas M. Vance, assistant Attorney
General of the state, has filed in the Su
perior Court an "Information In the na
ture of a auo warranto" conveying In
substance the Information that the Seattle
Gas & Electric Company is unlawfully en
gaging In business, for the reason that
its franchise Is no longer In force. It Is
asked that the cas company show by
what right it is using such privileges, and
if it cannot show this, then that It be en
Joined from (further using the same, to
the injury of the state.
Philip Beck, a boy 16 years of age, son
of John Beck, one ot Skagit County's
pioneers, met with a fatal accident Sun
day near Conway, while bunting ducks.
He was standing on the railroad track,
the butt of the gun resting on the ties,
and was leaning on the gun, resting both
hands on the muzzle. The gun slipped,
and the Jar exploded the cartridge, the
load enterering the boy's stomach, tear
ing the flesh In a horrible manner. His
companions procured a team and be was
hurried home and medical aid procured.
He died early to the evening.
TURNER OLIVER MINESOLD
DENVER CAPITALISTS ACQUIRE UN
ION COUNTY PROPERTY.
Local Representative Confident That
Development oa Large Scale
Will Soon Be Begun.
BAKER CITY, Dec 19. Denver capital
today gained further interests In Eastern
Oregon mines. The Turner Oliver group,
at Eagleton, Union County. SS miles
northeast of Baker City, was transferrea
to the American Gold Mining Company j
the stock of which Is held by Denver cap
italists, represented by Mat Baroch. The
group was the property of John Sullivan,
a pioneer miner in this part ot the coun-
f try, and J. R. Burns, who Is largely In
terested In Eastern Oregon mining prop-,
erty, and Is also proprietor of the War-
sheur Hotel. In this place. Title to 160.
acres or land held under the homestead
right, also passes with the sale of tht
mining property.
The new company la Incorporated for
$1,000,000, divided Into 1.000.000 shares.
Charles McCafCery. a Denver capitalist.,
Is president; Mat Baroch. secretary, and
J. R. Burns, treasurer. The stock Is to
be floated in Colorado and In the East
Mr. Baroch, who, as an expert, has been
Investigating many properties In Eastern
Oregon, takes with him, on his return
East tomorrow, the title which will ena
ble the new company to proceed.
Over 15 years ago, John Sullivan located
the Turner Oliver group -of mlnes which
comprises the Turner Oliver, Tuscomble,
Iron Crown and Iron Granite claims. Nine
hundred and fifty feet of development
work has-been -done on the properties,
mostly on the Oliver, where a shaft about
SO feet in death and a tunnel over 200 feet
In length has been driven. From the
shaft on the Oliver some very rich ore
has been taken. The vein, so far as ai
veloped. Is from two to four feet In width
and well defined. To tap this at a con
siderable depth, the tunnel now being
driven was commenced further down the
hilL It Is estimated that another 100 feet
will cut the vein at the desired depth, giv
ing over 1000 feet of backs.
Two wagon loads of supplies will stare
from here tomorrow to provision the light
force that will be put to work this Win
ter. The crosscut tunnel win be pushed
as rapidly as possible. Hy Spring it is
hoped that the vein will be. cut, revealing
what can be relied upon In the lower
depths. Should this showing prove satis-"
factory, Mr. Baroch states' that arrange
ments will Immediately be made for the
installation of machinery.
The owners of this property claim a pat
ented right to the first use of the water
power of Eagle Creek. The lands are lo
cated on the stream., and should devplop
ment reveal sufficient ore for machinery,
the finest power in Eastern Oregon is at
the door. This condition does away with
the fuel problem, which is one of the
largest items of expense in the operation
of most mines.
The price paid for the Turner Oliver
group has not been given out by the par
ties Interested. Mr- Burns and Mr. Sul
livan wlll receive a stipulated sum for
their interest which, it is understood,
will be paid as the stock is floated. Mr.
Baroch is confident that the property is
an excellent one, and that within a short
time the American Gold Mining Company
will Inaugurate work on a large scale.
He takes East with him tomorrow th
bond on the old Gem mine. In the Sparia
district, which was recently purchased b
Denver capitalists, through his instru
mentality. He also has options on other
large properties In this region, and will
Immediately visit New York and Mon
treal, twhere he expects to interest cap-
ltal in? their development. It is known
that negotiations as ' regards one other
property have progressed almost to the
selling point, and., the result of his trip
Is expected to- be absolute-transfers. Mr.
Baroch stated last evening that work on
the Gem mine would be commenced by
the new management 'Shortly after Jan
uary L
Mining Stock Quotations.
SPOKANE. Dec. 10. The closing Quotations
for mining stocks today were:
Bid. Ask.
Bid. Aik.
Rarmb. Car.. .25 2di
Republic 5S W
Reservation ..3 4
Ross. Giant... 2V4 214
Sullivan 13li 14
Black tall
S 0
Butte & Bos.. Vl
Crystal 4
D. T. Con.... l
Evening Star. 5'A
Gold Ledce... l
lslTom Thumb..lOti 1H
Golden Harv. i - H
Waterloo 2
2i
L. X. L. IS Zl
Iron Mask....34 23,
Wlnnipeff
Conjecture ... 44
&
IO14
34
10
8
2S
24
Bitter Ttoot.
ot..." 4
or.... 0&
Jim niaine... sa o
1. P. Surp.., fift 7
Mtn. L4on....l9U 23
74 Amer. Boy.
-i uflwey ........
8H Hercules 3
Morn. Glory.. T
Morrison .... -
Noble Fire
Prln. Maud.. la
3 Oold Stand.... -8
4 Junq 5
14 Miller Creek.. 2
P. M. Tunnel ... 20
Trade- Dollar.. 254
Wonderful ... 3.
Qullp 10 22fc!
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 10. Official closing
quotations for mining stocxs:
Alta $0 04
Kentuck Con $0 01
Mexican 10
Aipna con ...
Andes
ol
14
23
4B
10
13
Occidental Con ... 4
Belcher
Best & Belcher...
Bullion ...........
Caledonia .......
Challenge Con ...
Chollar
Confidence .......
Con. CnL & Va...
Crown Jolnt ....
Gould & Curry...
Hale & Norcross.
Justice
Ophlr CO
'Overman
9
Potosi
11
15
2
24
40
3 10
20
5
18
Savage
Reg. Belcher ..
Sierra Nevada
Silver Hill ....
Standard
Union Con ....
Utah Con
Yellow Jacket ,
CO
1 30
10
30
IS!
2
NEW YORK. Dec 10. Mlnlnsr stocks today
closed as follows:
Brunswick Con...$0 15'Onlarlo $C 00
Comstock Tunnel 4 Ophlr CO
Con. Cal. & Va... 1 33fPnoenIx 10
Dcadwood Terra. DSIPotosl ..., 12
Horn, Silver 1 10 Savare ....v.... 14
Iron Silver 05 Sierra Nevada ... 23
LeadvlUe Con SlSmsJl Hopes 5a
Little Chief 155tandard .......... 3 00
BOSTON, Dec 10. Closing quotations:
Adventure .....$ 7 75Huniboldt S 50 00
Alloues M. Co.. 2 50jOsceo'a 73 50
Amal. Copper.. 04 OOfParrott 49 75
Atlantic 20 00 Qulncy 172 00
Boston &. Mon.. 328 00 Santa Fe Cop.-.. 6 50
Butte & Boston S4 75irnmarack 282 00
Cal. & Hecla... S15 onjutah Mining'... 33 CO
Centennial 22 25l,Vinona 3 75
Franklin 15 251 Wolverines .... 46 00
Oregon Mine Notes.
Hosea Guernsey Is arranging to Go con
siderable development work on his quartz
property on Miller Mountain this Winter,
says the Canyon City Eagle.'
The Dry Gulch Ditch Company expects
to soon have a large force of men at
work on Its ditch in Eagle Valley. An
effort will be made to have water run
ning by Spring.
A rich strike Is reported on the May
flower mine, owned by Hepp,ner people,
and locaUd near SusanvJUe. Details are
meager, but the ore Is said to be tree
gold, and assays $1S0 per ton. The vein
Is small.
Ed Thompson and Bill Shaw are the,
pocket hunters ot the Sparta camp, says'
the Carson Toscln. Thompson picked up
aplece of rock last week weighing about
six pounds which contained gold esti
mated at W.
The Concord mine Is puttlns in a
fan to supply pure air. The tunnnel has
penetrated the mountain so far that an
ordinary water blast has been insufficient
to maintain good circulation. The fan
will receive Its motive power from a Pel
ton water-wheeL
A force of men are pushing work on the
cross-cut tunnel on the Buffalo mine, near
Granite. It Is estimated that the main
ledge will be struck at the present rate
of working, by February 15. The prop
erty is an old one, having been opened
as early as 1S79
S. N. Gallachi, who has been runnnlg
a tunnel on his Free Sliver claim, at
Mineral, struck the ledge last week at
a depth of 60 feet Assays from the pay
streak, which is six feet wide, show an
average of 15 per cent copper. The Free
Silver adjoins the Little Jessie, owned by
C. C. Wing, where a rich copper strike
was recently made.
Arrangements are about completed
J which win lead to active -work on the
Co-Openitlve property very soon, says
the Sumpter American. Owing to a dis
agreement among the stockholders, the
property has been Idle for" the past tnree
months.- All differences have been ami
cably settled, and it is said an experi
enced superintendent, from Butte, Mont,
will have charge ot the development
work.
The shaft at the Red'Rock group at
Gold Center. In Granite district, has
reached a depth of 85 feet on the ledge,
and will be continued to the 300-foot level.
Dan, Yeager. of Butte, Is opening the
mine, He will attempt no mining until
the 300-foot level ls""reached, when cross
cut and drifts will be run to determine
the size and permanence of tho or body.
From the data thus received he will erect
such a mill as the character of the ore
demands.
U. S. Jackson, who has been in the
employ of the Leo Company, on Clear
Creek, two miles from Alamo and about ,
one mile from the Red Boy, Informed f
the Granite Gem last week that while j
building Winter quarters directly on the
property, a 10-foot vein of remarkably
rich gold ore was discovered, resembling
that of the Red Boy, samples from which I
ran $33 per ton across the entire face ,
ot the cut. This bonanza had been over- i
looked and was found by mere accident,
The discovery of this remarkably rich '
lead has caused a great deal of excite-
raent In the surrounding camps. The
propercy is owneu uy me auiuu ui-
chant. J. W. Daly, and associates. De
velopment work will be vigorously pushed
all Winter.
Idaho Note.
The coal supply at Boise is short.
Idaho woolgrowers will meet at Boise,
January 7.
Sheriff-elect Finney, of Blaine County,
has appointed Ben C. Gray deputy.
JE. H. Levy will establish a sma'll
sampling plant and smelter at Boise.
A new and complete (jO-ton smelting
plant Is o be established at Mineral
T r f"hrri ! huflrtlTur n launch for I
navigation of the stream above Asotin.
The Denver football team Is practicing
for another rub with Grangevllle In the '
near future. I
Orlando Hupp, of Kendrick, will take
a carload of choice Ben Davis apples .
East next month.
Friday, at Mountain Home, A. J. Knol
lln & Co. shipped 14 cars ot sheep to the
Kansas City stockyards.
The new compressor in the Morning
mine at Mullan was started last week
and works satisfactorily.
It Is ascertained that the shut-down
on. the South Peacock mine In the Seven
Devils Is only temporary.
The Lewlston Water & Power Com
pany began grading last week for Its
boulevard at Vineland. which will extend
a mile and a quarter eouth from the
bridge along the top of the bluff. The
boulevard, which will be 60 feet wide, will
be covered with fine basalt gravel.
Deeds to placer ground on Snake River
have been filed with the Recorder at
Boise. The properties are known as the
"Red Tall" and the "Clay Bank" placer
claims. The former was owned by John
T. Hammack and J. T. Moore and sold
for tt00. The latter was the property of
William F. Bums and Charles F. Van
Dorn, and sold for J20O. Both sales were
to the Trade Dollar Consolidated Mining
Company.
The artesian well now being sunk on
the Yantls tract on Normal Hill has
reached a depth of about 30 feet, says
the Lewlston Tribune. A soft composi
tion was encountered Friday and a tem
porary delay was caused until casing
could be procured. There are several
small springs in the gulch above the site
of the well and there has already been,
some seepage from crevices as the drill
penetrates the harder formations. It Is
expected that at 4,0 feet solid rock will
be found. An eight-Inch hole I3 being
bored, but the dimension Will probably
be reduced to six inches when the greater
depths are reached.
The almost impassable condition of the
roads throughout tne kountry from the
1st of December until the following April
has been taken up with the department at
Washjngton. D. C, by citizens of the
Potlach with a view of ascertaining if
the Government can give any assistance,
either in the way of furnishing data for
building good roads or financial aid. A
letter has been received from the depart
ment stating that the Government will
furnish a sample of a piece of macadam
road in a district from one-fourth to a
mile In length, of the most Improved
method. The Government will furnish ex
pert direction and the necessary ma
chinery, but the district is to furnish
the labor. "
Frank Annett, builder and promoter of
the New York ditch, and his attorney
have been in Nampa in consultation with
Colonel Dewey and business men, to the
end of extending the New York ditch so
as to bring the water to the Short Line
track east of Nampa. and several miles
above the Rldenbaugh canal. The time
for the construction of the reservoir of
the Rldenbaugh ditch as provided by
United States law five years from date
of filing Is now within 60 days of Its
limit and something must be done in the
near future. Nampa and its citizens are
doing all In their power to secure these
reservoirs for the New York Ditch Com
pany, and Colonel Dewey will 'do all In
his power to aid them in the construction,
of the ditch. Mr. Annett and a number of
his friends have already filed on 2500
acres of land seven miles east of Nampa,
and adjacent to the track of the Oregon
Short Line.
Taxable Property of Salem.
SALEM, Dec. 19. It Is announced to
day that the total taxable property In the
City of Salem will be approximately,
5230.000 less than last year.
Men, Young and
This ia. the oldest Private Medical
Dispensary In the city of Portland,
the first Medical Dispensary ever
started In the- city. Dr. Kessler, the
old, reliable specialist has been man
ager of this Institution for 20 years,
during which time thousands of cases
have been cured, ana no person was
ever refused treatment. The St.
Louis Dispensary has thousands ot
dollars In money and property, and
able financially to make Its word
good.
Since Dr. Kessler started the St.
Louis Dispensary, over 20 years ago,
hundreds of traveling doctors have
come to Portland, advertised their
sure-cure ability in the papers, got
what money they could from confid
ing patients, then left town. Dr.
Kessler is the only advertising spe
cialist who can give reference to all
classes. You may ask bankers, mer
chants, and all Kinds of business
men. They will tell you that Dr.
Kessler Is O. K. Lots of people com
ing from the country deposit their
money with hlra. No other special
ist on tne -oast can. give sucn reier- r
ence as this old doctor.
GOOD DOCTORS. J
Many doctors In country towns send patients to Dr. Kessler, beduse
they know he is prepared to treat all kinds of private and chronic dlsescs.
DDNMTF Diseases. This doctor guarantees to cure any case of SypWHs,
rruirtIC Gonorrnc. Gleet, Strictures cured, no difference now long send
ing. Spermatorrhea, Loss of Manhood, or Night Emissions, cured pena
nently. The habit of Self-Abuse effectually cured In a snort time.
VMINr MFN Your errors and follies of youth can be remedied, and Ms
tuunu iIIDl old doctor will give you wholesome advice and cure :u
make you perfectly strong and healthy. You will be amazed at his sudess
In curing Spermatorrhea, Seminal Losses, Nightly Emissions, and othe ef
fects. KIDNEY AND URINARY COMPLAINTS.
Painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural dischakes,
carefully treated and permanently cured. Piles, Rheumatism and XMeungla
treated by our new remedies, and cures guaranteed. f
Patients treated in any part of the country by his home system, into
full particulars, enclose ten 2c stamps and we will answer you pronjtly.
Hundreds treated at home who are unable to come to the city. ,
DFAn THK .Take a clear bottle at bedtime, and urinate in the bottlj set
HLftU IIII3 'aside and look at it In the morning. If It Is cloudy or Is a
cloudy settling In It, you have some kidney or bladder disease, and spuld
be attended to before you get an Incurable disease, as hundreds die ery
year from Bright's disease of the kidneys. t
Address J. HENRI KESSLER, M. D., Portland, Oregon.
St, Louis Medical and Surgical Dispenary.
Enclose ten 2c stamps or no answer. ,
IN HONOR OF VILIARD
OREGON UNIVERSITY HELD FIT
TING MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Death of Great Financier Removed
One of College's Greatest Bene
factors Programme In Brief.
EUGENE. Or., Dee. 19. Recitations at
the University of Oregon were suspended
this morning and the students, faculty
and friends of the Institution gathered to
gether to do honor to the memory ot
Henry Hllgard Vlllard. the university's
createst benefactor. After ScrlDture read-
lns and prayer. President Frank Strong
Sp0kc concerning the life and character
or iir. v'Uard. He dwelt upon the early
ufe ana Influence of the great financier,
tne Breat work that he accomplished In
later years, and his relation to the state
an(j to tne university,
-yv. l. Whittlesey. '01, spoke in behalf of
tno associated students. He mentioned
&& benevolence of Mr. Vlllard; how he
came to the rescue of the university in
lts darkest hour; and how he made it
possible for the present generation of Ore-
Kon youth to obtain a college education.
Judge E. O. Potter, 'S7, then spoke In
behalf of the alumni. The speaker related
the circumstances ot Henry Vlllard's first
visit to Eugene, In October, 1SS1; told ot
his-interest in educational affairs and his
donations to the university.
The next speaker was Dr. Thomas H.
Condon, who has been a member ot the
faculty since the opening of the univer-
slty In 1S76. He told of Vlllard's great
j wisdom and Judgment; how he foresaw
I great commercial and economic possibili-
ties In the Northwest; and how he desired
I to educate men who should lead In the
! affairs of this new country-
Won .T .T. Wnltnn a mcmhpr of trip first
board of regents, told of Mr. VUlards
early relations to tho university, and re-
lated the circumstances surrounding the
liberal donations.
"HtnTy 7. Villar: s Relation to the.
Northwest.' was the title ot the principal
t nimrns ni iii iihv iiv nnn i . r mi
ton. of Portland. He narrated the prin
cipal Incidents of .Mr. Vlllard's career,
told of his early work as a journalist,
and his rapid rise to a leading position In.
the commercial and financial world. Hei
told of the subject's great transportation
Interests, and bis relations with the O
R. & N., the Oregon & California, and
the Northern Pacific Railroad Companies.
Mr. Vlllard was InstrumenMl In the de
velopment of the Northwest, and his
memory will never be forgotten. He
possessed a benevolent spirit and assisted
In many charitable enterprises; his dona
tions to the University of Oregon alone
amounted -to more than 560,000.
The programme was Interspersed with
appropriate musical selections.
Frozen to Death.
SEATTLE, Dec. 19. Tnomas Parker, a
native of Lincolnshire, England, was
frozen to death near the mouth of White
River, in the Klondike district, early in.
November. He and another man were
building Winter quarters, and, when some
distance from camp, Parker fell through
the Ice crossing a stream. He got out
safely, but dropped on the trail before
reaching camp and froze to death. He
was about 37 years of age.
Died From Effects of Scalding.
'ASTORIA, Dec. 19. Roy Engbretsen, a
3-year-old boy, fell Into a tub of boiling
water yesterday. Although lmmediately
removed, he was quite badly scalded. At
the time his condition was not considered
serious. During last night he became very
ill and died this morning. His death is
attributed to the shock more than to the
actual effect of the boiling water.
Iovrana "Will Build Alaska Cannery.
SIOUX CTTX, la., Dec 19. A. company
has been organized hero 0 build1 a tlsh
cannery in Alaska, south of St.T Michael,
with an annual output of 4O.C0O cases, and
to fish In the rivers of that region. Chi
nese and Japanese labor will be used.
Fred T. Evans, Jr., and James F. Boone
are at the head of It.
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