. -1 JpP(lJiiilip,IUMipipJlil THE MORNING OREfcONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1901. HEAVY SNOW STORM Southern Oregon and North ern California the Scene, IT IS WORST FOR TEN YEARS Panenger Train Are Getting: Through, Thongh Delayed, While Freights Are Not Moving Communication Paralysed. ASHLAND, Or., Jan. . Tbc vorat snow storm shice the "Winter of JSS9-90 throughout Southern Oregon and North ern -California began at 7 o'clock last evening, and has continued durlnc the last 24 hours. Telegraph and telephone communication has been paralyzed north and south during the day, and tonight all wires are down south of Dunsmuir. The Southern PacMe Railroad has been having a difficult task keeping its track clear between Ashland and Dunsmuir. The snow push-plows have been work ing continuously slhce 7 o'clock A. M. on the Slskiyous, where the snow is seven feet deep on the level and 14 feet in cuts and drifts, and the rotary snow plow is now working north from Dunsmuir. All passenger trains have been able to get through, but have been five and si hours behind schedule time; all freight trains are annulled. The railroad offi cials have been vigorously combating the storm, and, despite its severity, believe they will succeed in getting all passen ger trains through without any serious delay. The storm center appears to have been on the south Bide of the Slskiyous, ex tending as far as the Canyon of the Sacramento, with much drifting of the snow on the south side of the moun tains, while on the Oregon side It is wet and does not drift. The following is the snowfall at the principal points In the track of the storm: Ashland, 12 Inches; Jacksonville, IS Inches; Yreka, 2 feet; Slsson, five feet: Dunsmuir, five feet; Siskiyou, seven feet. Indications at 10 o'clock are that the backbone of the storm Is broken. In Northern points of the Rogue River Val ley It Is growing warmer and rain has set in. Snow Causes Damage at Medford. MEDFORD, Or., Jan. 2. Southern Ore gon is experiencing one of the severest storms in 11 years, snow ahd rain fall ing alternately, and accompanied by very high wind, Several losses from J100 to $500 are reported by merchants In the city on account of water leaking through the tin roofs. Several miles of telegraph wires are down, and heavy snow In the Siskiyou Mountains is delaying all trains. Alarm for Safety of Men Out In Storm DALLAS, Jan. 2. The snow storm which began yesterday continues today. The enow, however, is melting nearly as fast as it falls. The fall lh the mountains Is reported to bo very heavy. A number of timber cruisers are now In that section, and fears for their safety are entertained by quite a number. Fifteen Inches of Snow at Stevenson. STEVENSON, Wash., Jant 2.-A snow storm has been raging here since New Yea 8 morning, with an occasional Inter mission, and the snow is now 15 inches deep. There is a noticeable absence of the "down-stream wind," and every indi cation of a prolongation of the storm, NEW CITY OFFICIALS TAKE HOLD. Change of Regime at Oregon City Appointments by Mayor. OREGON CITY, Or.. Jan. 2. At the regular meeting of the Council tonight, after William Sheahan, Bruce Zumwalt, S. D. Francis, E. W. Scott, new Coun cllmen. and C. G. Huntley and Dr. J. W. Powell, re-elected Councllmen, had taken the oath of office, G. B. Dlmlck, Mayor-elect, presented to the Council his Inaugural message. He held the credit of the city to be the paramount issue, as serting that the too-prevalent "custom of Incurring debt in cities should be dis couraged. The Mayor recommended, as a saving, that the charter be amended so that proposed ordinances need not be published before final passage The present Indebtedness of the city Is $35,211, Including the late sale of $12,250 city Improvement bonds. Committees were appointed as follows: Finance, R. Koerner, C G. Huntley and William Sheahan; streets and public property, Charles Albright, Jr., B. F. Storey and E. W. Scott; fire and water, C. G. "Huntley, S. D. Francis and Bruce Zumwalt; health and police. Dr. J. W. Powell, Bruce Zumwalt, William Shea han; cemetery, E. F. Storey, E. W. Scott, S. D, Francis. Officers were named as follows; Chief of Police, Charles E. Burns; nlghtwatch xnan, E. L. Shaw; street commissioner, John Green. A. S. Dresser will be appointed City Attorney If the appointment does not conflict with his office of Joint Repre eentatlve of Clackamas and Multnomah Counties. GRAND NEW YEAR'S HUNT. Twenty Cor Tall is Sportsmen "Were Pitted Against Bach Other. CORVALLIS, Jan. 2. Twenty Corvallte business and professional men were pitted against each other yesterday In a grand New Year's hunt. Though it snowed heavily most of the day ,the sportsmen faced the music, and the reports of guns echoed all day In the vicinity. The cap tains were Lawyer Ed Bryson and Post master Johnnson, who chose their sup porters after the latter had already taken to the "woods," each hunting all day without knowing which side he was on. Front 9 o'clock Monday evening until 9 o'clock last night was allowed for opera tions. The forces of Captain Bryson won In a score of 9SS to Johnson's 506. Some jof the larger individual scores were as follows: Richard Klger, 4SS; Ar Bossor Alexander, 223; Frank Lilly, 11?; Ned Smith, 119; J. N. McFadden, 101; Sheriff Burnott, 90; Thomas Whjtehorn, 85; E. E, Wilson, 76. Robert Johnson. ex Postmaster and a well-known newspaper man. made a score of 0. A large amount of game was taken. The event was cele brated tonight with a banquet paid for by the losing side. NEW WAY TO GET RID OF COYOTES. Powerful Poison Suggested for "Work Co-operation of SJncePmen. SALEM, Jan. 2. A new solution of the coyote extermination question has been proposed to Governor Geer by an Eastern manufacturing firm. The president of the firm has read the statement in The Ore gonlan of the amount of money expended by the state in tho attempt to exterminate the coyotes, and suggests that It might secure better Tesults at a less cost by investing In a powerful poison mad by that company. As poison works as disastrously against shepherd dogs as against coyotes, the state could not Invest in poison except through the co-operation of sheepowners. It has been suggested that great good might be accomplished if the Eheepmen of Eastern Oregon would keep their dogs shut up for a month during the severest Winter weather, and scatter poisoned meat over the prairie for the coyotes. It is in Winter that the coyotes are the most ravenous. Wore this plan followed, each sheepman would need to keep track of his poison and collect" the remnants before turning out his dogs. XORTHWEST DEAD. Mxs. Julia MpMullen, Clarlc County t Pioneor, VANCOUVER Wash., Jan. T Mrs. Julia McilulleD, one of the early pioneers of Clark County, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. JohnvD. Geoghegan, of this plaoe, flhis morning, aged Si years. The funeral will take place Friday. John Herzlg, of Waahougal. VANCOtJVER, "Wash,. Jan, 2. John Herzlg, Postmaster at Washougal, "Wash., and a well-known citizen of Clark County, died last nlcht. His death was quite sudden, .and unexpected. He went home from his store yesterday evening, appar ently in his usual health, except that he complained of his heart troubling him somewhat. His case was not considered serious, as he had been subject lor some years to slight attaoks of heart trouble. About 1 o'clock A. M. Mrs. Herzlg was awakened by the groaning of her hus band. She at once went fpr a doctor. Upon her return with the physician, a few minutes later, they found the sick man beyond human aid, and death re sulted a few momenta -later, Deceased was a native of Switzerland, and was 53 years of age. He had resided In Clark county for 20 years: Since ISSi he had been engaged In the mercantile business in the towji of Washougal. He was ap pointed Postmaster a lltle more than three years ago. He left a widow and four children. The funeral will take place at Washougal, at 10 o'clock tomorrow. Benson Sablue, of Astoria. ; ASTORIA, Jan. 2.Benson Sabine died at his ranch, on Cannon Beach, yesterday morning, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. He had been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected, His body will be brought here and the Interment will be in Greenwood ceme tery, under the auspices of the a, o. U. W. The deceased had resided In and about Astoria for a number of years, be Inganployed in the Clatsop and Knapp ton mills and later in a mill at. South Bend, until his last Illness compelled him to quit work. He leaves a widow and two children, GAVE HIS CHILD TO SECURE DEBT. Act of Spolcane Parent Facts Brought Out In Court. SPOKANE, Jan. 2. A remarkable case of a father giving his child as a hostage to secure -tha payment of debt came to light hero today, when James Grant, a stonemason, was given a writ of habeay corpus in the Superior Court for hla year-old child The child has been for a year in the custody of C, Johnson. It was delivered to Johnson to secure a debt contracted by Grant during a long Illness preceding the death of its mother. Gram also agreed to pay an additional amount for the child's maintenance. Johnson has disposed of all his Interests here prepara tory to removal to Sweden, his native land. He refused to give Grant his child, and threatened to take It to Sweden with him unless the dobt was paid. Grant consulted the authorities here, and the habeas corpus proceedings resulted. Colonel Holt Praised. SILVERTON. Or., Jan. 2. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the W. C, T. U. of this place: 'Whereas, the citizens of Silverton have been favored by Colonel C. J. Holt, tem perance evangelist, of Chicago, III,, and traveling under the auspices of the Na tional Woman's Christian Temperance Union, with several addresses; therefore, be it "Resolved, That the W. C. T. U.. and the citizens of Silverton hereby extend to Colonel Holt our appreciation of his serv ices, and thank him for the Information and instruction wo received while attend. ing hla addresses; "That we commend him to any com munity desiring the services of such a worker, and hereby invite him to again visit our city when It may be possible for him to do so." Medford Poultry Show Prizes. MEDFORD, Or., Jan. 2. The first an nual exhibit of the Southern Oregon Poultry Association opened at Medford today with over 200 fowls and hares. Judge W. W. Browning, of Ogden, Utah, xsored the stock in the afternoon, h,. hibltors receiving the greatest number of first prizes were: Wheeler brothers, of Pleasant Hill, on Brown Leghorns and B, S. Hamburgs, andMDrlo Cahon, of Gosh en, pn Barred Plymouth Rocks; Ada Mills of Medford, on pen Brown Leghorns; A. H. Chesstnoro, of Medford, on White Leg horns; George E. Weber, of Medford, on White Plymouth Rock3 and Toulouse geese; B. Leo Paget, on Pekln ducks. The show continues until Saturday even ing. Sale of Mining Grants Postponed. SEATTLE, Jan. 2. Advices from Daw son state that the proposed sale of alter nate sections of hydraulic mining grants has been indefinitely postponed by the Canadian officials. Wolves are reported to be becoming very numerous on the trail to Dawson, especially near Tulare. Nearly all the claims In Dawson have suspended operations for the Winter. Four loads of mall were received in Dawson December 17. It is estimated 45, 000 letters were distributed. Saloon Forces Victorious. WOODBURN, Or., Jan. 2. The saloon and anti-saloon forces carried their fight Into the courts today, and the former came out victorious. The trial of John Gqw, a saloon-keeper, for keeping and using a nickel-In-the-slot machine in his place of business resulted In a prompt acquittal of the defendant The cases of three other saloon-keepers on a like com plaint come up for trial next week, un less the cases- are dismissed by the Pros ecuting Attorney. Conviction, in view of the excited condition of the public mind, seems Improbable. Pleaded Guilty to Hold-Up. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 2. Patrick White was given a hearing before a Jury today on a charge of holding up Adolph Webber on tho night of December 24, and relieving him of his watch and about $3 In coin. After the evidence for the state was all in, the attorneys for the defend ant asked leave tq change the plea of not guilty made at the beginning of the trial to one of guilty, which was grant' ed. White then pleaded guilty and "asked .for the leniency of the court. Notes of Astoria. ASTORIA. Jan. 2. The -city schools re opened today, after the regular holiday vacation. The Barkeepers' Alliance, recently or ganized here, has received Its charter from the American Federation of Labor. This Is the first Barkeepers' Alliance to bb formed in the State of Oregon. ITtve Men Held for Burglary. VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 2. Five men, connected with two burglaries last night in Vancouver, were today committed for trial by Magistrate Corbould, of New Westminster. They were captured with a largo quantify of stolen goods, chieny liquors afld cigars. In their possession. Miner Killed by Explosion. VANCOUVER, B. C.. Jan. 2. By an ex plosion in the powder-thawing house of the Sunset mine, at Windermere, B. C, A. Morrison, a miner engaged in thaw ing powder, was blown to atoms. Received at Asylum. SALEM, Jan. 2. A. H. Houlton. aged 5 a resident of Prosper, Or., was today received jat the Asylum on a commitment from Coos County. THE FINANCES OF OREGON SEMIANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE STATE TREASURER. it Cash on Hand Is Nearly 1,700,000 Moneys Credited to the Several Fuh'ds. SALEM, On, Jan, & State Treasurer Moore today sent to the" Secretary of State his semiannual report of tho condition of the various funds in the treasury. This statement, together with the correspond ing figures for the same period in IS99, is as follow: , '.: ....... Receipts. 1900 Balance on hand July , as per semiannual report H,080,94i'oi Received slnte July I and creditetd to the various funds as follows: 1800. General fund - , ? 245.145 43 Common school fund, principal , ...... ... 3SQ.043 72 Common schoou fund, interest ., , ,. 113.54 sz Agricultural College fund, principal ,, ,,,.. 18,205 21 Agricultural College, fund, interest university iuna, principal , w University fund, interest .,. Swamp land fund .,, ,.,.,.,.,.,..., Tide land fund ....... University tax jund , ...... Oregon Soldiers' Home. National fund . . ,..'..,. .,,, State Board -of Examiners' Fund ...,. , . State scalp bounty fund ,, ., Hatchery fund, District No. l..v. ..,... ., Hatchery fund, District No. 2, ..,... ,,.u,..r Hatchery fund, District No. 3 ..,..,.. Hatcbery-fund, District No. 4.,..,,,,,, f. ,,.,,.,, Hatchery fund, District No. 0 Military fund S&fi&-& Thurston monument fund, :rie.cst ...,.,.,,.,....,. ...,,,,.., ,f.,.,.., Roceipts far the year , , , .,,., 735,279 0$ Total jeecipts , ,;5lts?(223 03 r?Imrscments. . Disbursed since Ju-:y 1, and ohatged to the various tunfci aa follows- General fund ,.,' ,,, , , ,,...-,." ,-. jLgMlJg Common school fund principal jOIOtSS Common .school fund, interest ,, , 235,, SO 49 Agricultural College fund, principal , ,...., .-t.900 00. Agricultural Collese fund, interest , 7-.G974. University fund, principal tv 1, University fund, Interest i",V 8,2 ?? Five per cent United States land sale fund oreeon oiaiers" Home, .national muu. State Board. of Examiners fund. Hatchery fund. District No. 3 Hatchery fund. District No. 3 Hatchery fund. District No. 4,,... Hatchery fund. District No. 9 Oregon stove foundry .,,,,,....... Military fund .....,,....... State scalp bounty fund University tax fund Total disbursements ., , Balance on hand January 1..., Debt to State Wgutdated. The Loewenberg-Golng Company today paid Into-the State Treasury $13,250 in set tlement of its note given at the time of a compromise of the state's claim waa made about two years ago. This settles all he claims of the state against the Loewentjerg-Ooing Company. State Taxes Settled. Linn County has paid to the Stat Treasurer $24,652 34, which settles Its state taxes in full to date. Tillamook today paid its 1S98 state taxes In full, and made a payment of J2651 63 on her 1899 tax.es. BRIDGE MATERIAL FOR ALASKA. Proposed to Connect Arroy Post at Srranport "With Valdes. SEATTLE, Jan. 2.-.MaJor Ruhlen, in charge of the Army Quartermaster's office in this city, today received from Captain Abercromble, commanding the United States military forces in the Cop per River Valley, an order for 30,000 feet of bridge planking, and 1000 feet of quar-ter-Inch steel cable, and other bridge hardware to be shipped to Port Valdes at once. The material is to be used by Cap tain Abercromble in bulldng a suspension bridge across Lowo River, between the town of Valdes and the army post, at Swanport. The river Is a small stream and shallow but, owing to quicksands, it cannot be safely forded, nor can a bridge of ordinary character be built over It, The lumber Is now on board the steamer Bertha, which will sail for Copper Rlve tomorrow evening. The cable and some of the bridge hardware will have to bo made to order. Major Ruhlen "Will adver tise for bids tomorrow, "and hopes to have it ready to ship on the next steamer. NEARLY FROZEN TO DEATH. Man in Drunken Condition Slept Out In Cold for Quite a Time, EXPRESS, Or., Jan. 2. A man by the name of Tudor started from this place yesterday evening for the Big Kldd mines, about 12 miles oast of this place. A party leaIng for the same place this morning found him about hair way be tween here and the mines In a frozen condition. He was brought to this place and later removed to Huntington, where he could receive medical aid. As far as could be ascertained, the man had been drinking quite heavily be fore leaving here. On reaching a cabin near the True Blue mines he stopped for the night and built up a fire on the floor of the building. He then dropped off to sleep. Ho awoke in time to escape before the burning structure collapsed, although he suffered several burns. He crawled a short distance away )xnd fell to sleep again. As the weather was bit ter cold, it is a miracle that he was pot froaen to death. Quotations of Mining Stocks. SPOKANE, Jan. 2 The closing quotations for raining stocks today yttn: Bid. Ask Bid. Ask. Blaokt&ll Repabllo 69 Butte & Bos.. 1 Reservation .. 3 Crystal 4J4 kou. uiant .. -j. D. T. con.... J. Sullivan 1SV Gold Lease... 1 Tom Thumb.. .11". I. X, L. 18 Iron Ma.sK ...34 I P. Surp... 0 Waterloo Amer. Boy ... ' Conjecture ... 3 Morn. Glory Dewey 2V Prln. Maud,, 1 Bitter Koot... ov QUllp XI Ramb. Car. ...23 Flapblll IV BAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2. The oUlclal clos ing .quotations for mining stocks today were: Alta $0 03 Aloha Con 3 Justice $0 02 Mexican 37 Occidental Con ... 2 Ands 0 Belcher 10 Ophlr 72 Overman 0 Potosl 13 Best & Belcher... J.i Bullion , S Caledonia 52 S&vag-e 15 Seg-. Belcher 1 Challenge Con ... 15 Chollar 14 Sierra Nevada ... 24 Confidence , SO Silver Hill 4S Standard 3 60 Union Con -28 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 7f. Crown Point .... 10 Gould & Curry...- 30 Utah con ft Tellow Jacket .... 1ft Hale & Norcross. 20 NEW TORK. Jan. 3. Mining stocks today closed as follows; Adams Con $0 20 Alice 42 Breece .... 2 00 Brunswick Con .. 20 Comstock Tunnel. 4 Little Chief $0 16 Ontario .......... & 75 Ophlr 43 Phoenlr .. 10 Potosl 10 Savage 11 Sierra Nevada ... 20 Small Hopes ..... 60 Standard .......... S 75 King quotations: Humboldt S 50 00 Osceola 83 CO Parrott 50 50 Qulncy 173 00 Santa Fe 7?p... 7 00 Tamarack 336 00 Utah Mining ... 33 50 Winona ....,.., 3 50 Wolverines ..,.. 42 K) Con Cal. & Va... 1 60 Deadwood Terra.. 55 Horn 811ver 1 10 Iron Silver 04 Leadville Con.... 5 Advnture $ 10 50 Alloues M. Co.. 3 12 Amal. Copper.. 03 50 AtlanUo , 28 50 Boston &. Mont, 324 00 Butte r Boston 80 00 Cal. &' Heals... 630 00 Centennial .... 34 w Franklin IT 00 Marlon County Circuit Court Matters. SALEM, Or., Jan. 2.-Coolidgo & Mc Clane, of Silverton, today began an at tachment suit against Allen BImpson to recover various sums, aggregating nearly $3500, and alleged to be due on promissory notes. One of the notes was given to William Simpson, a brother of Allen, and by him assigned to the firm, but most of them were given to the arm directly. The last note was given for 51920. December 28, 1900, the same day Mrs. Margaret Simpson brought suit tor a divorce from Alien Simpson. In the divorce suit Mrs. lmp3on asked for alimony, and it Is sup posed that this precipitated the attach ment sujt Sheriff Durbla levied the at tachment on Mr, Simpson's farm. Three divorce suits between the Simpsons have been filed within the last year, two re sulting adversely, and tne third yet to be tried. The suit brought by iha Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company against the City of Salem to enjoin the collection of the 5-cent telephone tax, was argued today and taken under advisement bv Judge noise, For Farmer' Short Course, CORVALLIS, Jan. 2,At the Agricul tural College, arrangements are tfndei I way for the farmers' short 'course, whion begins Tuesday end- ends in February, As is well known, the course embodies lectures by college specialists on subjects 1S99. 932,838 73 1S99. 1 184.J24 3$ 404.78189 130,82141 19.13104 6,806 66 11.474 95 3,834 29 4,577 57 107 20 "S.SWM 1,453 00 ""w'so 1,252 20 543 00 353 00 1,522 00 5.37150 7,094 72 15,701 51 14.45 J 80191185 $1,724,743 57 $.756 23 4.53144 G55 51 1,374 S3 433 08 2.45SJ5 2520 9.363 74 73,50 l.O&aQ, 429 50 1.447 00 f..,...l..,r.i.i.:,,... S.263 CO 1809, 339,880 S5 356,899 33 206,679 10 25,100 00 6,718 88 14 750 00 f.730 CO J,4 01 3,942 93 556 37 v, 763 17 530 41 6S1M W.21 ,. ed7S2 2.137.48 20,333 57 36,704 57 27(32 1,403 05 544 99 17,593 96 "8,'85S85 , .,., ? 921,59 9 S 993,43214 ,. ? 914,623 40 ' ? 741,316 43 of practical Interest on the farm, as well as a large amount -of work eaoh day in the college laboratories, dairy and other departments. The Southern Paclfio Rait, road has announced a one-fare rate to those whpi attend the short course, pro vided the number be 25 or more. Notes of Independence. INDEPENDENCE. Jan. 2.-The public schools opened this morning, after a holi day vacation of 10 days. The formation of a rod and gun club here is now only a matter of a few days. It is the intention of the organization to assist In the enforcement of the game la'ws. which have heretofore been openly violated. The Polk County Land Company has elected officers for 1901 as follows: Di rectors H. Hlrschberg. J. Dornslfe, D. W. Sears; president, J, Dornslfe; secre tary, D. W. Sears; treasurer, H, Hlrsch berg, Dalas Bonds Sold. s DALLAS, Or,, Jan. 1. At a meeting of the City Council recently, the bid of H. L. Fenton for $2500 in city bonds was ac cepted. The bonds will draw 5 per cent interest, payable semi-annually. The funds thus raised are to be used to refund an indebtedness of $2500, which drew in trest at 7 per cent per annum. Soldiers for Philippines. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., Jan 2. The War Department has au thorized enlistments for service in new regiments to be sent to the- Philippine Islands.. Recruits will be sent to the Pre sidio at San Francisco for assignment to regiments. Oregon Industries. The Pioneer Woollen Mills, at Dallas, will resume work In January. The main lodge of the Buffalo mine, near Granite, has been struck. The property is owned by Portland people. It Is reported that the North Pole mine, in Sumpter district, will shut down this week for the purpose of making general repairs. Weeks & Orr report to the Medford Mall having harvested 6000 boxes of apples from a 10-acre orchard, which they sold for $1 per box. It is reported Irom Table Rock. Jack son County, that the water In a well on the Benton Vincent place has become so tainted with the coal and oil that It has had to be abandoned, and that Mr. Vin cent has decided to bore at least 500 feet for prospects. County Surveyor J. S. Mllllkln, of Mal heur, has .examined the rock quarry of Rutherford and Burrows, near Arcadia, and while he cannot pass a definite opin ion he considers the prospects Very fa vorable for opening up a good stone quarry near Ontario, , Preparations have been made for start ing up the Walters saw mill at Elmira, About 1.000,000 feet of logs are ready to bo driven to the mill. It required six weeks' work by a large force of men to clean the Long Tom channel of the ac cumulation of soggy and decaying saw logs which have clogged the river since the mill closed down several years ago. COMING NORTHWEST EVENTS Oregon. Meeting of Northwest Fruitgrowers' As sociation, Portland, February 5. Meeting of State Dairy Association, Hlllsboro, January 2-4. Medford poultry show, January 2-5. Oregon Legislature meets January 14 Medford city .election, January 10, A. O. U. W. Library Carnival, Portland, February 4-9. Meeting of Polk County Mohair Asso ciation, Dallas, January 6. Forest Grove city election January 14. Annual meeting of Oregon Hopgrowers' Association, Woodburn, January 3. District convention Knights of Pythias, The Dalles, January 19. Huntington city election February 5. Convention of Umatilla Knights of Py thias, Pendleton, January 5, Organization of Burns Club. Fossil, Jan. uary 23. Oregon poultry show, Portland, January M2. Meeting of Clark 'County Fruitgrowers' Association, Vancouver, January 5. Washington, Seatte poultry show, January 28-M. Tacoma poultry show, January 1-5. Washington legislature meets Janu ary 14. Spokane poultry show, January MX Walla Walla, poultry and pet stock show. February 5-P. Native Sons of Washington grand camp, Port Townsend, January 8. Whitman County poultry and pet stock show, Pullman, January 24-27. State Xa,bor Congress, Olympla, Janu ary IS. Convention of Socialists of Washington, Colfax, January 6. Meeting of promoters of Northwest Baseball League, Tacoma, Saiiuary 10, Idaho. Meeting of Idaho woolgrowers, Boise, January 7. Lewiston poultry show, February 7-8. TO PUNISH KIDNAPERS OREGON TO BB ASKED TO MAKE PENALTY LIFE IMPRISOXMEST. Representative Thompson "Will In troduce Bill at Coming Leeis- ' laturc. j PENDLETON. Or., Jan. 2. Asa B. Thompson, pf Echo, Joint Representative from Umatilla and Morrow Counties, spent New Year's day Jn Pendleton, and when interviewed regarding new laws which he will father in tJhe coming Legis lature, or measure he especially favors said! "I am heartily in layer of s primary election law, orovlded it is one that will fill the bill. That Is, jno that will gv the rank and file of tha different parties the opportunity of expressing at the pri maries their preferences as to whom they wish to nil the offices, and one that will do away with 'basslsaV and 'machine role" In its worst form. By ring rule and bossism I do not mean that there shall be no organisation or looking ahead as to possible results. I mean packing of cau cuses and bribery of voters, which has made it impossible for the best voters of both parties to give expression to their desires. "In regard to holding a caucus of the Republican members of the Legislature to select a successor to Hon. O. W. Mc Brlde, I wish to express myself emphat ically. There should he a caucus held. As the Republican members of the Legis lature are In the majority, they should waste but little time over the selection of a United States Senator, and get right down to business. Tho caucus should de cide as to which' of the several candidates is the choico of the Prty, and he should bo elected without ado. There is too mucin attention paid to the election of a United States Senator, anyway. Itties up legislation too much. I am In favor of the election of United states Senators by direct vote pf the people, then the fight would not be carried into the Leg islature to obstruct the attention of tftiatd uuuy irom important matters wmen are uuiuwiviiMiy cuming ucioro u tor action. "I am not ready at this time to make a statement as to whom I will support for United States Senator. I was elected free and open, without making any pledges whatever, and will support the man whom I consider the ablest when I get there. That is, up to the tima of holding the caucus. After the caucus has named the candidate he will recelvo. my hearty support. "I have framed o bill and will Introduce It to correct an apparent oversight of the legislature In passing a bill in 1390. Up to that time, all regular graduates of state normal schools were entitled to receive state life diplomas on presentation of their state normal school diplomas to the State Board of Education, and giving sat- lsractory- proof of having taught not less than five years in this state. By an act of tihe Legislature of 1899, amending for mer acts and specifying the qualifications necessary f jr obtaining life diplomas, a provision was inserted which was thought sufficient to protect normal school grad uates In this respect: but a strict con struction of the act by the Attorney-General of tha state holds the act to. be in sufficient, and normal school graduates have been unable to secure the life di ploma guaranteed to them by the laws in force In 1899. My measure Is intended to cover thJs defect. It has received the approval of a great many educators with whom I have talked. "I am In favor of continuing the coyote scalp bounty law as it is at present, as I believe it is doing, a ffreat deal of -good, especially for Eastern Oregon. "Another bill which I propose to intro duce and will endeavor to have become a law is one prescribing a penalty of Im prisonment for life for any person con victed of kidnaping, with the object of obtaining a ransom for the person kid naped, "I am In favor of having the Legisla ture appropriate money to assist in sink ing artesian, wells in different places Jn the arid regions of Oregon as a test to see what land could be reclaimed there by." . VIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVE EDDX. Tax System Not What It Should Be Favors McBride for Senators TILLAMOOK, Jan. 2. B. L. Eddy, Rep resentative from Tillamook Coifnty, Is of the opinion that Oregon is Jn need of a primary election law. This Is" one of the measures which will receive his sup port at the coming session of the State Legislature. He also favors legislation which will provide a reasonable and ef fective system for the assessment, levy and collection of taxes. Speaking of this matter, he said: "This srubject ought not to be taken upby piece-meal, however, and It has occurred to me that perhaps a competent commis sion ought to be appointed to go over this subject thoroughly and present a well-digested act at a later session. As an exam ple of the crudity of our taxation laws, one has only to 'cite tho fact that there. Is uoubt whether the tax levied upon real property becomes a lien prior to sale for delinquent taxes," Mr. Eddy further remarked: "Tillamook County is especially inter ested In preventing the destruction of the salmon-fishing industry- It seema that all past legislation has accomplished lit tle, and if some effectual means of pres ervation Is not found and enforced, a great industry will be In danger of de struction. This subject, however, requides the careful consideration of experts, whose Judgment the average legislator mu3t necessarily follow. t "As to legislation in general, It seems to me that wo are constantly In danger of too much of it. I think those who go to Salem determined to kill off some of the laws proposed may 'do as much good -as those with pet bills. "As to the United States Senatorshlp, I shall vote for Mr. McBrldo, I under stand that the choice now Ue3 between Mr. McBride and Mr. Corbett, dnd In deciding what my own course shall be, I have not overlooked tho high character and great ability of Mr. Corbett, whom I greatly respect. I am satisfied, however, that Mr. McBride Is a capable and con scientious Senator, sound on all great questions, and that as no man can do justice to himself or his state in one term, he ought to be re-elected. I have heretofore refrained largely from the dis ousslon of this question, as I wished to have the benefit of careful consideration before committing myself. I have been wholly untrammeled by pledges or obliga .tlons. For my part, I hope and trust we can elect a Senator and still preservo our self-respect and avoid any lasting- bit terness," DISAPPEARED IN AXASKA. No Trace of Man Who Left Daw on for Skayrrny Rioh Copper Find. VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 2. Tho steamer Victorian arrived this morning from Skagway with 40 passengers, most ly from Dawson. They had left as late as December 16. making quick time over the Ice. A. Ft Lander, of Seattle, was th latest passenger, and he came out on a bicycle. Mrs. Bettlnger. wife df Dr Bet tlnger, who left Dawson, December 9, foi Skagway and completely disappeared, also came out by th Victorian. Pr. Bettlnger started from Dawson, De cember 8, to walk up the river to White Horse, Mrs. Bettlnger having preceded Mm by sleigh twodays. Parties who left several days after Bettlnger report that they did not see him, and this fact was telegraphed to Dawson and searching par ties sent out Upon her arrival at Ska.v way, a few days ago, 'Mrs. Bettlnger re- I celved a telegram from Dawson that notb-J ng had been seen of her husband. The same reports came from way stations where he should have shown up. A few days after Bettlnger left Dawson, the thermometer registered 70- degrees below zero, and It is thought that he wandered from the trail and was frozen to death. Mrs. Bettlnger arrived on the Victorian on her way to Tacoma, where she has a brother, Charles Peterson. The Victorian reports that the Dlrigo, while running at full speed, struck an Iceberg In the Gastineau channel, near Juneau, seriously damaging her forefoot. sPnse " J.ne oregonian's inquiry, prom The accident occurred on the morning ot l3e Slve their support to primary re December 21. The ship will have to be ( form. They are Frank A. Heitkemper, put on the beach to be repaired. of Multnomah County, and A. W. Vln The steamer Topeka was still on the centf of Washington County. Their re rocks, December 30. but an effort was to , subiolned be made on that day to float her. The I pues "WaMd. mEeJ M'Kl W" "tand,n by i0r tbat PORTLAND, Jan. L-fTo tho Editor.)- r i Among the Victorian's passengers were several from Copper River. They report a rich copper And neat Valdes. In some places, according to thejr statement, the deposit Is pure copper. Pieces weighing several hundred pounds have' been taken out. It Ib believed that this is the place Where the Indians, during the Russian regime, obtained copper from which they made cooking utensils, arrow points, bracelets, etc. relics of which are now found among all Alaska tribes. COYOTE SCALP BOUNTY LAW Eastern Oregon Papers Decry Tnllc of It Repeal and Point Out Merits. Condon Times. ma coyote scalp bounty law is occupy- ing the attention of our exchanges at present as lan effort will we understand, wa iuD , o,,4 ,Cj, BuCi w have the law repealed. In a recent num ber we printed a lengthy article on this law, from which we take the following extract; "The act of the Legislature in creating the scalp bounty fund two years ag was hailed with delight by the farmers and Stockmen alike In Eastern Oregon. Since the passage of the bill creating this fund about 2000 coyotes haye been exterminated in this county, and the number Of scalps presented each month is rapidly decreas ing. To repeal the act and discontinue the bounty at this time wpuid simply mean a loss of the money expended in this direction as the hunting and trap ping, as a hu3lnesa, would cease and tho coyotes sopn become as numerous as ewer," The Arlington Record advocates tho continuance of the law in tho following manner: "Hhia law passed by tne last Legisla ture is particularly beneficial to Eastern Oregon, and It seems that because Port land has no wild animals to prey on its products, it is opposed to paying Muitno mah!s proportion of the tax. This is Just like Portland. They waAt tho world and all adjoining territory, and want a big fence around it, and call it all Port land, and everybody in the enclosure to pay tribute to them. They don't seem to realize that Easte.ro Oregon exists for any other purpose han to enrich their coffers. The 10.000,000 bushels of wheat, the large quantities of oBher grain, the vast quantities of wool, mutton, sheep, horses, cattle and fruit, besides the fowl. eg3 and butter are all counted as nought: ard yet, if Portland was deprived of this immense business, and the millions of dol lars' worth of goods that are bought and shipped to this country were bought some other place, Portland would soon dwindle to the village Chat she shows the capacity of being. If Portland ia everi a great cltv. it will be Because of loca tion, and not because Q( the business qualifications or enterprise of her citi zens." In a halt-column article the Bhaniko Loader expresses- its opinion and urges that the law should stand: "We waaat it up here, and our wishes in the" matter should have some consideration. In the coyote bounty law, tha whole state is Interested, either directly or in directly. It is true that in the Wil lamette Valley the coyotea are almost extinct, while In Eastern Oregon, where settlements- are newer, the animal nour ishes, and the law passed by the last. Leg islature waa intended to help rid this portion of Oregon of the peat in quicker time than otherwise could be done. The law in this respect is a good one, and should be strictly enforced. The major portfon of Eastern Oregon is peculiarly adapted to the sheep industry, and noth ing else; and if this Industry was wiped out entirely the entire state would suffer. Every additional pound f wool grown on stheep raised adds extra wealth, not only to tho raiser, but to all. Every sheep that is killed by a coyote is that .much loss to the state." Almost 60,000 scalps of 'wild anlmale have been presented to tne county courts of Oregon, for which scalp bounty war rants amounting to $100,000 have been Issued. Fully 47,000 of these scalps were taken from coyotes. Gilliam County, in 1SS9, contained, according to the assess ment roll, 74,375 sheep; 65S coyote scalps were presented for the- same period. This year the stock Inspector reports tho num ber of sheep at 112,893. Coyotes in most parts of this county are more numerous this year than ever, apd It 13 the earnest desire of every individual that the law should stand. The depredations of these Young and This is 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, durirfg which time rnousands of cases have been cured, ana no person was ever refused treatment. The t. Louis Dispensary has thousands of dollars in money and property, and able financially to make its word gopd. Since Dr. Kessler started the St. Louis Dispensary, over 20 years ago, hundreds of traveling doctors havo come to Portland, advertised their sure-cure ability In the papers, got what money they could from conlid ing patients, then left town. Dr. Kessler is the only advertising spe cialist who can give reference to all clfisses. 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 ir.tr fmm tin oonntrv denoslt their money with him. No other -special- J, Henri Kessler, 51. D., Manacer, 1st on the Coast can giye such refer ence as thla old doctor, GOOD DOCTORS. Many doctors in couatry towns send patients to Dr. Kessler, because they know he is prepared to treat all kinds of private and chronic diseases. DDIlATC Diseases. This doctor guarantees to oure any case of SyphlUls, r Km AIL Gonorrnco. Gleet, Strictures cured, no difference now long stand ing. 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If It ii. cloudy, or has a cloudy settling' in it, you have some kidney or bladder disease, and should be attended to before you get an Incurable disease, as hundreds die every ytar from Bright's disease of .the kidneys. Address j' HENRI KESSLER, 111. D., Portland, Oresroxi. St, Lout Medical and Surgical ptspensary, Enclose ten 2c stamps or no answer. "THE-MORE YOU SAY THE LESS' PEQPW5 REMEMBER," ONE WORD WITH YOU. SAPOLIO- animals' are a source of 'loss to hefranch er'aswiris the'stockman, and their' ex termination would be hailed with satisfac tion by every one. . FAVOH PRIMARY HEFGRM. Two Representatives Who Will Sup port It. Two more State Representatives, In re- AnnWArlnir vrmr Innnirv .f wAnt 1nA Derore tne olectlon of last June, myself. with others, signed a platform, and one of the articles set forth therein was a pledge to support an honest primary law in case we were elected. I stand by that platform. The right of thepeopIe is to goverri themselves, and I believe they can come nearer doing it by direct primary nominations than under the present sys tem. Ai the Australian election law now in use in our state is & great Jmprova ment oVer the old law, then surely an improved method of making tho nomina tions could serve the people better. FRANK A. HEITKEMPER, Representative From Multnomah County. TUAHTIN, Or., Jan I.-(To the Edi- . ,Kf t- , , 5iI i Lr: - V " " ZZL Vk.w r led t vote f d,; t rf mary nommatlongf ana opp0S8 Jny scheme of pretended reform. Yourr, A; W. VINCENTS From Washington Representative County. Burdened With Something; Boston Record. Jesse Gove was recently examining & witness In the course of the trial o one at his- Bennlngon-street cases. "You had goods destroyed by tho flood of 1S037" "Tea, sir," "Tou bSught those, goods of Mr. Blankt" "yes, sir." "Did Mr, Blank so to Ireland last Summer V "No, sir. Ho ia a poor man." Here Sam Child interrupted tho exam ination by remarking that he probably hoped to go to Ireland next Summer. "Well," said Jesse, ''that depends." After the storm had subsided Jesse turned to the witness and aked him What Mr. Blank did last SummerT "He burled his wife, sir." "I knew." said Jesse, "that 1 had some thing on my mind." P3 tw.,, ' a E THOSE RAISED 0fJ J3.QRDENS EAGLE fBirBABIESrftggSSS LBordrf5 Condensed Milk.Ca,HewYqrk. J MNYOPT HEUMATISM CURE When Prof. Munyon ? his RHEUMATISM CURB will cure rheumatlim there Jin't any guest-work about it there Isn't any fsli state ment about it It limply ovres. It do Just exactly what he aays It will do. It cures mors Quickly than people expect. It cures without leaving any 111 effects. It is a splendid stom ach and nerve tonic, a well aa a positive cure tor rheumatism. All the Munyoa Remedies are Just as reliable. A&y drug-gist S3o vial. The Qulde to- Health la tne, so Is medical advice It you write ta Sroadwar sad 2Cth BL. 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