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THE MOBNIKG OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1901.
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RAISES THE BONUS
Seattle Subscribes for Battle
Ship Contract,
THEY GET $103,000 IN A WEEK
Tills "Will Enable the Local Con
tractors to Bnild the Ship Within
the Authorized Snm-Lapger
Shops Bnlldln&r.
SEATTLE, "Wash., Jan. 8. The people
of Seattle today completed tho raising
of a $100,000 bonus to be paid the Moran
Bros. Company, of this city, upon the
launching of the new sheathed battle
ship, which they have been awarded by
the Navy Department. The Morans' bid
Of $3,837,900 must be scaled down $100,000
to bring- it within the limit fixed by Con
gress. The business men volunteered to
furnish this amount if the company would
accept the contract at the reduced figure.
The entire sum was raised in a week,
being oversubscribed J3S35. It is estimated
that the battle-ship contract means tho
expenditure of 52400,000 in wages on Puget
Bound during the next three years.
The Moran Bros. Company has started
the construction of new machine shops
and power-house, to cost, when corn
Dieted, over $400,000.
CHEESE FACTORY PROFITABLE.
IO gun Co-operative Concern Satis
factory to Members.
OREGON CITY, Jan. 9. The stockhold
ers of the Logan cheese factory hold their
annual meeting yesterday, and tho re
port of business and profits proved high
ly satisfactory. The figures presented
showed that during the first six months
tho factory was operated, ending October
3, 1500. a total of 210,014 pounds of -milk
was received, producing 22,544 pounds of
cheese. This brought from. 10 to 13 cents
per pound in the market, the total sales
amounting to $2511 72. The running ex
penses during this time were $492 60, leav
ing a balance of $2019 14, which was dis
tributed among the farmer stockholders
ior milk. The average price received by
tho farmers for their milk was $1 per
100 pounds. The Logan cheese factory is a
co-operative concern, and each stock
holder receives pay for his milk pro rata
according to the butter fat test, after
ell the operating expenses are paid. The
best test, however, of the success of
the enterprise is the universal satisfac
tion expressed by the stockholders as to
the workings of the concern, who assert
that It pays better than making butter
for market by tho Imperfect methods in
vogue on the farm. Many of the stock
holders are already preparing facilities
for keeping a larger number of cows
during the coming season, and also
planning to grow moro clover hay and
to erect moro silos. O. D. Bobbins was
elected secretary and treasurer for the
ensuing year, and the following were
elected a board of directors: J. C. Spraguo,
president; Fred Gernor, vice-president,
and F. P. Wilson, F. Moser and A. Swales
other directors.
Property at Pleasant Hill.
8. M. Kelso, a farmer living In Pleasant
Hill precinct, on the west Bide of the
"Willamette, said today that fanners
there were unusually prosperous this
season, having disposed of their hop crops
at good prices. Every grower in that
section had sold his hops except Lou Her
ron, who lives near Sherwood. He has
two years' crops raised from his 10-acre
yard stored In the hophou6e waiting for
a rise to SO cents per pound. Mr. Her
ron refused an offer of 14 cents per pound
early last Fall. William Murray, who
resides near the "Willamette River, in
Pleasant Hill preolnct, operates a cream
ery on a small scale with apparent profit,
using a cream separator. The cream Is
then shipped by boat to Portland, a dis
tance of 24 miles, where It is marketed.
His shipments average 80 pounds per
week.
held Saturday fclght. They, state that it
would be but Just to their interests to
give them the privilege of fishing In the
Clackamas River for a couple of months
in the Spring season, beginning April 10.
They further assert that there w6uld be
no illegal fishing in the Clackamas were
they permitted to have the legal right to
cast their nets in that stream for a
limited period.
TJPPEE. NEHALE3I WAGON ROAD.
Surveyors' and Viewers' Report on
Route Filed at Astoria.
ASTORIA, Jan. 9. At the opening of the
January term of the County Court, this
afternoon, the viewers and surveyors filed
-their report on the proposed route for a
road from this city to the TJpper Neha
lem Valley. The route recommended by
the reports extends from Wllllamsport
to Vesper, a distance of 41 miles. Tht
grade for more than half the distance la
less than 2 per cent, and on the line as
originally laid there was at no place
more than a 7 per cent grade. Somo
changes, however, have since been made
in the route, and at points on it the
crade is as high as 9 per cent. No action
has yet been taken by the court on the
report.
A rancher who arrived in from Nehalem
Valley this morning reports that there i
two feet of enow on the ground in the
valley, and five feet at the summit. It
was found necessary to break a trail with
horses in order to get through.
The report of County Clerk Wherlty
filed with the County Court today shows
the .financial condition of Clateop County
to be as follows:
Liabilities Warrants outstanding July
L $83,499 72; warrants drawn since July 1,
$21,236 63; warrants paid $13,841 17; war
rants outstanding at end of year, $90,
S93 20; estimated interest on same, $7000;
amount claimed on state taxes of 1892,
$5000; total liabilities, $102,895 20.
Resources Cash in general fund,
$2505 41; In bridge fund, $547 26; In special
road fund. $329 47; due on delinquent
taxes, $39,158 20; total resources, $42,540 34;
excess of liabilities, $60,354 35.
SOLD FARMS AT PROFIT
BIESXLVL REPORT OF STATE LAOT
AGENT GEER.
WORK Iff ALASKA.
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5S,100 Acres of Farm Land Have Been
Taken on Foreclosure of Loans
Aarerresatine $350,308.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 9. The biennial report
of State Land Agent Geer to the Gov
ernor was filed today. The report shows
that on ADril 1,' 1S99. the state owned 179
farms, which were secured upon foreclos
ure of mortgages given to secure loans
from the trust funds of the state. These
farms aggregated 49,514 acres, and repre
sented loans to the amount of $293,395.
Since that date the state has secured by
similar foreclosures 35 farms, with a total
of S6S2 acres, through loans amounting to
$57,000. It thus appears that the state
has owned 214 farms, aggregating 53,196
acres, which have cost in money loaned
$350,395. A slight computation snows that
these farms average 272 acres each, and
have been secured upon loans averaging
$6 02 jer acre.,
From this land S3 entire tracts have been
sold for $151,958 71. Tho cost of those
sold was $160,599 17, so It appears that an
excess of $21,359 54 over the cost was real
ized. There are now 120 farms on hand.
The receipts of the office of State Land
Agent were as follows:
From tracts sold $181,953 71
From partial sales 2,781 75
From rents 16,043 41
Geological Survey Is Prepared
Push Operations.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.The plans for
work in Alaska of the Geological Survey
for the coming field season purport to
make a detailed mapping and geological
Investigation of areas 'in which mining
development has already begun, or val
uable mineral is known to exist, and the
exploration and survey of areas of which
little is known. Outfits and supplies have
been transported to Bergman, on the
Koyukuk Blver, and it Is thought that the
advance sections of the parties operating
from this point will reach Bergman by
April 1.
Ah Arctic party will be dispatched from
this point which will proceed up the A
lankakat River to the divide from which
it heads against streams (lowing north
ward to the Arctic Ocean, and thence
down the stream to the Arctic and along
the coast southward and westward uhtll
the party shall be picked up. Another
party will start from Bergman carrlng
geologic and exploring work westward
on some as yet undetermined tributary
of the Koyukuk, and down the Kowak
River to the Kotzcbue Sound.
Another party "will be delegated this
season to continue the topographical map
ping and geological investigation of the
Copper River region.
The total cost of this work will be $60,-000.
SITKA VISITED BT Flltfi.
Town Wan Saved After a Night's
Fight Mysterious Disappearance.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.. Jan9.
Sitka was visited by a disastrous fire on
January 2, according to advices received
here today. At 1 A. M. fire started in a
carpenter shop. A strong wind was blow
ing, and for a time the entire business
portion of the town was threatened.
Burning embers were carried by the wind
and dropped on other buildings three
blocks distant, setting them Oh fire, and
several times the big Greek church caught
Are, in that manner. The fire depart
ment, assisted by a marine corps of 56
men in command of Captain J. H. Pendle
ton, after an all-night fight, succeeded
In saving the city from destruction. Cap
tain Pendleton was severely burned, and
several members of the department were
more or lens injured. The loss is esti
mated at $5000 to $7000: no Insurance.
Captain Charles A. Watson, a retired
sea captain, 80 years of age, has mys
teriously disappeared from Sitka, and it
Is believed he has met death either by
drowning or from gunshot. He started
from Sitka in a boat on a hunting trip,
and on January 1 an Indian found the
boat and gun. Both barrels of the gun
had been discharged, blowing a hole in
the boat, but no trace of the body waB
found. A searching party was sent out
among the numerous islands In Sitka Bay,
but failed to find any traco of -him. Cap
tain Watson has relatives residing in New
Zealand.
CHEHALIS' REFORM SCHOOL.
Needs of Institution Investigated by
Senator Hallett.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 9. State Sen
ator Stanley Hallett, of Spokane County,
is in Chehalls visiting the Reform
School and studying the needs of that
institution. Senator Hallett has already
visited several of the state institutions,
and is posting himself by a personal in
spection, in order to be able to act more
intelligently in matters of legislation con
cerning them.
The County Commissioners are finishing
up their business this week, preparatory
to going out of office, two of the present
board retiring next Monday. There is
little business to transact except the al
lowing of bills and abatement of taxes.
The new Mayor. Francis Donahoe, and
the City Council held their first session
Monday evening. Charles Mlchaells was
re-elected City Marshal, receiving four
votes to two for W. D. Richardson and
one for J. W Barnett.
Remains Taken to Hlllsboro.
HILLSBORO. Or., Jan. 9. The remains
of John W. Karsteter, who commuted
suicide in Portland Monday night, were
brought here from Portland this morning
and taken to his home in this city. The
Knights of Pythias and United Workmen
have charge of the burial. The funeral
will take place tomorrow at 1:30, from
tho Congregational Church, and inter
ment will be in the Odd Fellows Ceme
tery. Karsteter was universally esteemed
here, and owing to his generally sanguine
temperament, the suicide was. a great
surprise. He had two insurance policies,
one calling for $2000, in the Workmen, and
one In the Endowment rank, K. of P., for
$1000. Of this latter, owing to the suicide
clause, he will get only In the neighbor
hood of $160.
WHERE ENGINEERS 'WORKED.
Schedule Submitted to Congress for
Orecon and Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. The Chief of
Engineers has submitted to Congress a
statement showing the names and resi
dence of a number of civilian engineers
who were employed on the various river
and harbor Improvements during the past
fiscal year, together with a statement of
the length of time employed, and the rate
of monthly compensation. The list of
Oregon and Washington engineers 1b as
follows:
James Polhcmus, Portland. 10 months,
$200 1 Taqulna and Tillamook Bays and
Columbia at cascades.
David B. Ogden, Portland, 12 months,
$175, Upper Willamette and Yamhill.
Robert Warrack. Portland. 9- months,
$175; Columbia and Willamette below Port
land. Gerald Bagnall. Portland. 7 months. $175;
Columbia and Willamette below Portland.
J. G. Kelley. Portland, 9 months, $175;
Columbia and Willamette below Portland.
J. M. Clapp, Pqrtland. 12 months, $150;
Wlllapa River, Gray's Harbor and Che
halls. Philip G. Eastwlck. Seattle, 11 months,
$150; Everett harbor. Swlnomish Slough
and Okanogan River.
Eugene Ricksecker, Seattle, 11 months.
$150. Swlhomlsh Slough. Pend d'Orellle
River and Puget Sound and tributaries.
HopKrovrers' Association.
WOODBURN, Or., Jan. 9. The meeting
of the Hopgrowers Association was
called to order In Remington's Opera
House, In this city, this afternoon. Al
though no quorum was present, yet an en
thusiastic Interest 'was shown, and Pres
ident Jones assured the people that the or
ganization is again Imbued with new life.
Adjournment was taken until Saturday,
January 19", when a large attendance is
promised.
The electric light contract between A.
B. Kurtz and the City of Woodburn,
whereby the city contracts for about $900
per year in arc lights for the term of two
years from date, was executed today, and
meets, with general approval.
FISHING ON THE CLACAKAMAS.
Legislature Will Be Asked to. Grant
Limited Open Season.
OREGON CITY. Jan. 9.-Tho local Fish
ermen's Union is making determined ef
forts with the end in view of inducing
the Legislature to amend the existing
laws by making the Clackamas River an
open stream for a couple of months dur.
Ing tho year. The fishermen expect to
determine what changes they desire made
Cnnnda Will Give Up West.
OTTAWA, Ont., Jan. 9. The Dominion
government has had under consideration
the case of George West, alias "Kid"
West, who was brought from Walla
Walla penitentiary, where he was serv
ing a term, to give evidence in a murder
case from Dawson City. West, after be
ing taken to Dawson, was charged with
being accessory to the murder. The
United States authorities held that he
was obtained under false pretenses, as
the arrangement was that he was to be
returned after giving his evidence. The
Minister of Justice has decided that as
this is tho case. West ought to be re
turned, and, therefore, he will be turned
over to the United States to bo returned
to the penitentiary.
SlelghlnK nt The Dalles.
THE DALLES. Jan. 9. About four
Inches of snow now covers the ground,
which is frozen on the surface, making
sleighing capital on the country roads,
but patchv in the town and Its imme
diate vicinity. Seven inches of snow has
fallen since January 1, with a rainfall of
0.63 Inches. Ranchmen are feeding their
livestock, but no great Inconvenience has
as yet been experienced in this section
from the weather.
Total $200,783 87
State Treasurer C. S. Moore reports that
money Is now coming to the Treasury
Department very rapidly for the payment
of interest due on money loaned from
the school funds. Interest is made pay
able in most Instances in July and Janu
ary. For a number of years the bor
rowers have found It so difficult to pro
cure money with which to pay interest
that they have not paid promptly, and re
mittances were received at all times of
the year. Within the last year or so the
farmers seem to have found their calling
more profitable, for they now pay the In
terest when It becomes due. Thus a large
number of remittances are made soon
after the first of the year, and the clerks
In the Treasury Department are scarcely
able to keep up with the work.
State Soldiers' Home.
The general report of Commandant W.
J. Shipley, of the Oregon Soldier's Home,
for the biennial term just closed, was re
ceived by Governor Geer today. The
statistical report of tho Institution will
be forwarded in a few days.
The renort states that the discipline of
the Home partakes more of a paternal
than of a military character, and good
order Is maintained without much appar
ent effort on the part of the officers. Some
of the inmates of the Home Tvho showed
themselves utterly incorrigible, and were
systematic and persistent violators of the
rules, were dismissed. A few of these
have been readmitted, but most of them
remain out.
The Home Is full, and Is constantly kept
full, and many have been turned away
during the past two years for lack of room
to accommodate them. There are now
eight applicants awaiting their turn for
admission, and there is no prospect of
admitting some of them for many months
to come. Many men go from this state
and eventually gain admission to the
homes of other states, while a larger
number go to the National Soldiers' Home.
The report says:
"The most distressing cases are those
men who come from remote parts of the
state often many hundred miles and pre
sent themselves to the authorities, indif
ferently clad, In poor health, out of money,
without information of the condition pre
vailing at the Home, expecting to be
cared for upon their arrival here, and
who have to be turned away for lack of
room. There are many such. To them
the Soldiers' Home is a mockery. There
can be no pood reason why the state
should support a part of Its ex-soldiers In
a comfortable home, while It leaves a
larger and fonctantly Increasing number
to the cold charities of the almshouse.
These men vicugat well In the days of
their activity, and such of them as need
it are entitle'1 to the Comforts of a homo
In their cerl.n-iie: years."
The Commandant recommends a num
ber of Improvements, briefly mentioned
as follows r
. Additional barracks, so that a much
larger number of soldters may be cared
for, together with furnishing for. the
same, to cost J10.CO0; extension of the hos
pital, for convenience In surgical opera
tions, etc., and equipment, JGOO0; a cnapel
or assembly-room, where the Inmates
may gather for exercises .lectures, etc.,
and a steam laundry, with furnishing and
equipment, $35G0t repairing and painting
the buildings, .$1300.
It Is also recommended that $300 be
appropriated for the purchase of a team
of work horses: $100 for a carriage horse;
$250 for building fences and sidewalks;
$100 for a new buggy; $30 for a set of
buggy harness.
The last appropriation was $20,000 for
tho two years and this was exhausted
and a deficit of $10751 71 was Incurred. It
Is recommended that a general appropria
tion of $24,000 be made, together with
the deficit and amounts for Improvements
above mentioned, the whole aggregating
$46,055 71.
The annual report of Health Officer
Mlngus, of Marshfleld, shows that with a
population of 2000 that city has suffered
but 16 deaths In one year, 6 of which
were from consumption, 4 from old age, 1
from membranous croup, 1 from Bright's
disease, 1 from asthma, 1 from maras
mus, and 1 from dropsy. The report says:
"On the whole it may be said that disease-producing
bacteria find conditions
here unsuitable for growth. On account
of the large area of marsh land adja
cent to Coos Bay, malarial fevers would
seem quite frequent. Some cases of
malarial fever have developed In this vi
cinity during the past year, but it is
known that a few of these cases have
been exposed to other localities which
havo decided malarial history."
The quarterly report of Coos Bay port
shows that during the three months end
ing December 31, 59 domestic vessels en
tered, 55 departed, one foreign vessel en
tered and departed, and that all health
conditions were good.
To Collect Road Tax in Cash.
A special meeting of the Salem City
Council was held today for the purpose
of hearing a proposition from the County
Court to the effect that Toad taxes be
collected in cash and expended on the
county roads, a portion ot the city money
to be expended outside the city limits.
Tho Council decided that it had no au
thority to spend its money outside the
city limits, but voted to concur in the
movement for the collection of road taxes
in cash. It is quite generally agreed that
far greater results can be obtained by
this method.
Capital City Notes.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ackerman went to Corvallls today to at
tend a business meeting of the Board of
Regents of the Agricultural College.
Irvln McQuarry, a printer, aged 29
years, and a resident of Milton, Umatilla
County, was received at the asylum to
cannot be a sudden one, for the reason
that there are not sufficient dairy cows
to supply the demand, and they will have
to be produced by grading- up from range
cattle, which will take several years. The
Creamery is hastening work on Its plant
as rapidly as possible, and will be able
to operate before the last of next month.
The system to be followed will be that
which has ben found successful else
where, and extends the greatest advan
tages to the farmer as well as the butter
maker. Hand, separators will be sold to
the dairymen, and they will separate their
own milk. Teams wilt go from the cream
ery daily and gather the cream from the
various farms, bringing it to the station
for working. The cream will be tested as
it Is received, and the price paid will be
determined by the percentage of butter
fat the cream contains. This will make
It An object to tho dairyman to keep only
the "best cows, which will be determined
by the quality ot milk mote than by the
quantity. In order to have green feed for
the cows at all times, many silos will
be built, which will be filled in Summer.
The principal crops to be raised for en
silage will be corn( clover and vetch, ac
cording to tho character of the soli In
various localities. The poor wheat crop
of the past two years la a great stimu
lus to the dairy Industry, and the pros
pects are that a few years will work al
most a complete change In local methods
of farming.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL AT NOME
C. L. Vavrter Has Resigned, and F. H.
Richards Is Recommended.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. C. L. Vawter,
United States Marshal at Nome. Alaska,
has sent his resignation to the President.
He Is from Montana. F. H. Richards, of
Washington, was recommended for the
vacancy.
LOWER RATES QUOTED
REDUCTION OF TRANSCONTINENT
ALS TO THREE-CENT BASIS.
Takes $10 OfTthe FJrst-Clasa Thirty
Day Tickets -From Si. Taul to'
the Pa'clno Const.
(Frank H. Richards, who will be ap
pointed United States Marshal at Nome,
Is a citizen of Whatcom County. He is
an ex-State Senator, and ha seen serv
ice in Alaska under Collector of Customs
Ivey.)
SECOND ANNUAL GOAT SHOW.
To Be Held nt Dallas, Polk County,
February 14.
DALLAS, Or., Jan. 9. Tho second an
nual goat show for the State of Oregon
will be held In this city February 14, 1901,
under the auspices of the Polk County
Mohair Association. Appropriate medals
will be given to all prize winners.
There will be two grades of goats eligi
ble for entry: Thoroughbreds in one class
and all others in another class. Twenty
six prizes will be awarded In the thor
oughbred class, and the same number in
the other class.
DROPPED DEAD AFTJBR BOXING.
Exercise and Blow Received Prob
ably Caused It.
SPOKANE. Wash., Jan. 9. George
Dow, aged 22. dropped dead In the street
tonight. He had participated In the open
ing of a new gymnasluni of thB North
western Business College, and was a prin
cipal in an amateur boxing bout with
Chester Glashy, a friend, and the exer
cise, together with blows, received, lsbe
lleved to have brought on heart disease.
The Coroner will hold an Inquest tomor
row. No arrest was made.
TACOMA FOR STATE CAPITAL.
tn
Such n Bill Will Be Introduced
Washington Legislature.
TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 9. Measures are
being taken to introduce a bill In the
Legislature to submit ta a vote of tho
people an amendment to the constitution
designating Tacoma as the state capita!
Instead Of Olympla.
Match Hunt at Corvallls.
CORVALLIS. Jan. 9. There is in prog
ress a new trial of the match hunt held
here on New Year's day. The losing side j
challenged the winners to another match.
The same parties are Interested. The
chief day for the hunt Is tomorrow. On
account, however, of Inability of all the
sportsmen to hunt at that time, a few
went Afield today. County Clerk Watters
In the ashing laws at a meeting to bo I hunted yesterday and made a score of 67,
EUGENE'S NEW CREAMERY.
Will Diversify Farming When In
Successful Operation.
EUGENE, Jan. 9. Farmers near Eu
gene are taking unusual Interest in the
dairy business since the new creamery
is an assured fact. Many of them are
making arrangements to depart from the
system of farming that has been in vogue
for the past 50 years, and will turn to the
diversified farming which Is In vogue
where dairying is followed. The change
Funeral of Andrew J. Welch.
ASTORIA, Jan. 9. The funeral of th
late Andrew John Welch was held this
morning, from Grace Episcopal Church,
the services being conducted by the rec
tor. Rev. William Seymour Short It was
attended by many of the deceased's
friends, and the members of the Pioneer
and Historical Society were present in a
body. The interment was In the family
plat. In Ocean View cemetery.
Two Chinese Burned to Death.
BOISE, Jan. 9. In a fire at Nampe
this morning In a wash-house two Chinese
were burned to death. There were seven
Chinese In the place, and the others were
rescued with difficulty, one being badly
burned. The body of one of the victims
was recovered, but the other was Inciner
ated, nothing being left but bits of bones.
Tho Chinese Tiad considerable money In
tho building. One fellow had $5000 buried
beneath, which he expects to recover.
New Idaho Judffe.
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 9. Governor Hunt
has appointed K. I. Perky, of Mountain
Home, as Judge of the District Court of
the Fourth District, to succeed C. O.
Stockslager. who has been elected to a
place on the Supreme bench. Mr. Perky is
chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee. Corvallls Regents in Session.
CORVALLIS. Or., Jtfa. 9. The regents
of the Agricultural College have been in
session here this afternoon. The mem
bars present are: Apperson, Keady, Olwell,
Daly, Yates, Leady. Church, Killln, Ir
vine, Weatherford and Ackerman.
Charles Kins;, Tacoma Contractor.
TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 9. Charles King,
aged 46, a prominent railroad contractor,
is dead from heart failure, following a
severe attack of tonsllltls.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Judge T. A. McBrldc, of Oregon City,
is registered at the Imperial.
State Senator W. H. Wehrung, of Wash
ington County, is registered at the Per
kins from Hlllsboro.
G. A. Waggoner, formerly State Rail
road Commissioner, Is registered at tho
Imperial from White Pass, Alaska.
L. Samuel, manager of the Equitable
Life, goes to New York today on his an
nual visit to tho home office of his com
pany. T. B. Brown, of San Francisco, superin
tendent of construction of the Pacific
States Telephone Company, Is registered
at the Imperial.
George K. Wentworth, after a week's
visit with friends In Portland, left last
night for Dunsmulr, where he is fore
man of the Southern Pacific Railroad
shops.
A. Meier, of the Meier & Frank Com
pany, left for New York City last evening
to make Spring purchases. He was ac
companied by Mrs. Meier, and will be
gone about two months.
A. F. Ely, a San Francisco commercial
traveler, who was hurt by a fall In Til
lamook County several days ago, was
taken to St. Vincent's Hospital from the
Imperial yesterday, his Injuries having
taken a serious turn.
NEW YORK. Jnn. 9. H. U Guenther.
of Portland. Is registered at the Grand
Union, D. E. Tesh. of North Yakima, Is
at the Continental. W. M. Kowley. of
Seattle, is at the Plaza, and S. M. Irwin
at the Holland.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Mrs. Foster,
wlfo of the Washington Senator, gave one
of the largest and handsomest receptions
of the season yesterday afternoon, at the
Cairo. Mrs. Foster was assisted by" Mrs.
George C. Wagner, Mrs. Hugh Wallace
and Miss Griggs, of Tacoma, and a num
ber of leaders In Washington society.
More than 500 guests were welcomed.
Wlmen Femo-Lenes, replace cod liver
oil, liquid tonics, nervines, Iron pills, etc.
They make rich blood and build up the
weak parts of the body. All druggists, 50c.
' "
Van Camp's Soups, 10c.
ST. PAUL. Minn.. Jan. 9. Through
rates from the Twin Cities to the Pacific
Coast have been reduced. At a meeting
held here today there were present the
passenger officials of the Northern Pa
cific, "Soo" Pacific, arid Great Northern.
The North Coast rate oh 20-day trans
nortation was reduced from $60 to $30: be-
rtween Eastern terminals and Spokane it
was reduced from $50 to $42 50. The first
class rate from the Tyln Cities to Helen
and Butte was reduced from $40 to $32 50.
This means that tho previous limited
first-class rates of $50 to the Coast of $15
to Spokane and $35 to Helena, will be
dropped. The only change In west or
east-bound second-class business between
the Twin Cities Helena and Butte was
a reduction of the $30 rate to $27 50.
(The new adjustment Is made necessary
by the adoption of the 3-cent schedule
by the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific. There Is a 30-day flrsVclass rate of
$C0 and a closely limited first-class rate
of $50 between St. Paul and the Coast.
The close limit will now be taken out
and the 20-day limit applied to the $50
ticket . Under the new schedule the flrst
cla'o rate from Portland to Butte and
Helena will be reduced from $2 3G to $27 70;
between Portland and Ogden the price 16
dropped from $31 85 to $23 20; between Port
land And Salt Lake City, from $33 35 to
$ 70 It Is deemed probable that the
Union Pacific will put In from the Mis
souri River the same rates that the
Northern lines quote from St. Paul. The
Northern Pacific has concluded not to
meet tho O. R. & N.'s Portland-Lewlston
rate, which involves a material sacrifice
in the P&louse country. The new rates
will not go into effect until February l.)
U.'P. AND NORTHWESTERN.
Vanderbllt's Plan of Consolidation
About to Be Carried Out.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9. The Mall and Ex
press says:
W. K. Vanderbllt's plan for the welding
together of the Unl-an Pacific and the
Chicago & Northwestern Railroads, which
he conceived more than a year ago, Is
now about to be carried out. When it is
completed It will be found that the Van
derbllts have a through transcontinental
line of their own from the Atlantic to the
Pacific Tho original scheme was to
lease the Union Pacific to the North
western, but it Is not certain whetherthis
will bo done or not. Tho control of the
former is to be acquired through the pur
chase of a majority of Union Pacific
stock, and this is being done In the open
market, whloh accounts for t!he big Jump
In price during the last two days. The
Vanderbllts already have representation
in the Union Pacific directory, Marvin
Hughltt, Roswell Miller, Horace G. Burt,
E. H. Harriman and James Stlllman be
ing regarded as friendly to William K.
Vanderbllt. The assumption Is that con
trol will be brought abqut by the naming
of a majority, which la expected to take
place at an early 'date. The Union Pa
ciflc stock acquired by the Northwestern
will be treated in much the aame way
as the majority of Jersey Central stock,
wlhlch was bought by J. P. Morgan & Co.
for the Reading. A collateral trust bond
may be Issued, but this is not yet certain.
Some favor a lease of the Union Pacific
to the Chicago & Northwestern.
This deal was hastened by the dlacovJ
ery that the Chicago, Burlington &
Qulncy was anxious to secure the. Union
Pacific, or, at any rate, to make a close
traffic deal with the latter, This com
pelled the Northwestern people to hurry
their negotiations. It Is still possible that
the Interests of the Burlington will be
considered and the three great systems
will be brought Into close harmony, but
the control of the Union Pacific will rest
with the Vanderbllts. A large block of
Union Pacific stock was bought by Bur
lington holders in this city, with a, view
of uniting with the former. It was report
ed in Wall street today that the new
Union Pacific alliance would be still fur
ther enlarged by the addition of railroads
in the Central West, including the Alton
arid Rock Island. For several years the
Northwestern has Bent moat of Its' west
bound traffic over the Union Pacific, and
the latter has reciprocated on eastbound
business.
will undoubtedly be rejected". The con
tention of the company Is that the greater
portion of Its lands upon which taxes are
levied in the county are in litigation, and
have been, since 1S92. It offers the
amount due upon patented lands since
1S93. the date patents were issued ex
clusive .of penalty and Interest
Mar Reduce Rates on Iron.
CHICAGO, Jan. a.-ff'retght traffic offi
cials of Eastern roads met today and
considered the advisability of reducing
I west-bound rates on manufactured Iron.
or what Is known to the trade as finished
material. It Is the purpose to reduce the
rates on plates, bars and structural
shapes. Including steel rails. It Is un
derstood that rates on billets and pig Iron
too will be authorized.
Pennsylvania System Improvements.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan 9. Improvements
to cost-moro than $5,000,000 will be made
this year by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company on its main line and on the
Philadelphia. Wilmington & Baltimore,
Baltimore & Ohio, and the United Rail
road Companies, of New Jersey divisions.
I
atffie
Independence-Falls City Route.
INDEPENDENCE, Or Jan. 9. The
third survey for the proposed railway
line between Independence and Falls
City has been completed, and now the
promoters are figuring up the -cost of the
lino by each route to see which will be
the most advantageous.
"Northern Pacific Dividend.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9. The Northern Pa
clflo Company has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on Its
preferred stock, payable March 4.
Railroad Notes.
F. W. Gomoh. who has been chief clerk
in the Portland office of the Union Pa-J
clfic. goes Into the general freight Office
of the O. R. & N.
C. L. Darling, who was traveling freight
agent of the Oregon Short Line in this
territory, takes the same position with
the O. R. & N. at' Seattle.
The traffic department of the O. R. &
N. has issued a circular announcing the
3-cent passenger rate on all Its rail lines
and withdrawing round-trip rates.
William Kelly, who has been traveling
freight -agent of the Union Pacific with
headquarters in Portland, will go to Se
attle In a similar capacity for the O. R.
& N.
Rate Clerk Coman, of the O. R. & N.
passenger department, left yesterday to
attend a meeting in St Paul to settle va
rious intermediate rates affected by the
new 3-cent rate In Montana and Idaho.
Mrs. T. Dolan, of
Madrid, Perkins Co.,
Neb., writes r "I
was cured of painful
periods by the use
of Dr. Pierce's Fa-:,
vorite Prescription,
and his Compound
Extract; of amarir
Weed., ; think. Dr.
Pierce's medicines
the best in the
world."
Mrs. Carrie B.
Donner, of Dayton,
Green Co., wis.,
writes: ttI can Mgh
lv recommend Dr.
Pierce's Favorite.
Prescription hav
ing taken it for nine
months -previous to
confinement. I suf
fered scarcely any
compared with what
I had at other
times."
I suffered fifteen
years with female
weakness and nerv
ousness, "writes Mrs.
Vincent Bohall, of
Franklin, Johnson
Co., Indiana. "One
year ago I "began
taking your Favor
ite Prescription' and
'Golden Medical
Discovery.' I took
six bottles of each
and now I am well.
I owe my life to Dr.
Fierce."
DR. HILL DEFENDED."
Chicago's Leading Dentists."
" I am satisfied that I make no mistake
tn prescribing Sozodont after having
heard the opinions of some of AP
Chicago's leading dentists in re- hfl
ssUUl
gardtoit.'
Two sizes, 75c. and
ANTISEPTIC
Trans-
CANADIAN, NOT IN IT.
No Conneotlon With Hill's
continental Deal.
MONTREAL, Jan. 9. T. G. ShaUghnes
bt, president of the Canadian Pacific Rail
road, who has just returned from a trip
to Milwaukee, denied that the Canadian
Pacific Railroad is Interested In James J.
Hill's consolidation of the Northern Pa
cific and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St,
Paul and other roads, to securo a new
transcontinental line. The story that In
dividual directors or stockholders of the
company have put up large amounts of
money, he said, to Insure the success of
Mr. Hill's supposed scheme, came to the
men whoso names were mentioned, as a
surprise.
"I have known for some time past,"
said Mr. Shaughnessy, "that negotiations
were going on between the Crow's Nest
Coal Company and James HUI, the Pres
ident of the Great Northern. No doubt
the statement made by Mr. Rogers, the
managing director, of the coal company,
that the negotiations have merely result-
el In a contract under which the Great
Northern la to take 800 tons of coal a
day Ls correct.
"But In view of the fact that the coal
company is unable now to meet anything
like the requirements of the railway com
panies, the smelters and other coal-Consuming
Industries of British Columbia, a
proposition to divert such a large addi
tional tonnage 'causes a considerable de
gree of apprehension. It is hoped that if
the coal company has made any such con
tract for the shipment of coal to tho
United States, it will not take effect until
the output of the company's mines Is
sufficient to supply Canadian wants."
CHBHALIS-ALPHA RAILROAD.
Citiaens' Club Discussed Line Tap
pinr Rich Coal Fields.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 9. The mat
ter of the Alpha coal fields and a line of
railroad from Chehaiis to Alpha was con
sidered by the Citizens' Club last night.
Prospecting and development of coal
prospects has been going on at Alpha, 15
miles east of Chehalls, for several months,
and the results of the work have been
so favorable that, in addition to that
money Bpent In prospecting, Mr. L. Gr
linger, the Portland capitalist, who is at
the back of the enterprise, has recently
purchased from & number of farmers the
coal-mlnlng privilege on their lands. It Is
believed by those who have seen the
specimens and who are qualified to judge
that a very extensive field of high-grade
coal ls about to be uncovered at Alpha.
A branch railroad could be built from
Chehalls to the mines over an .easier
grade, and the distance would be shorter
than from anywhere else on tho line.
AuUn Reduotlon of Taxes.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 9. J. C.
Falrchlld, tax agent of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company, appeared before
the commissioners today and asked for
a reduction of about 75 per cent of the
taxes assessed against the company in
this county. The company's taxes have
been delinquent since 189Z. and amount In
round numbers to $30,000. Mr. Falrchlld
today offered the commissioners the sum
Spirited Axisrrer to the Attack Made
by the Aatoria Herald.,
PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 9--(To the Edi
torsThe Astorlan, who purports to be
the author of the article copied in your
paper of the 8th attacking Dr. E. P.
Hill, of this city, will no doubt hate his
wishes regarding his future place of abode
abundantly gratified. Evidently he got his
information regarding both Dr. Hill and
the blue lawB of "Connecticut" from the
same unreliable and muddy source his
own mind.
While temporarily employed on a big
Eastern dally I learned to regard The
Oregonlan as a reliable, dignified, stand,
ard newspaper; hence my astonishment
was great when I read the malicious and
scurrilous attempt to be witty at the ex
pense of a Christian gentleman, who con
fers honor on your city by dwelling there
in, in its columns. My astonishment was
not diminished when I reflected that ono
of the "crowd of political ward strikers"
belonging to Dr. Hill's church was the
same ex-Senator Corbett so ably and zeal
ously defended and upheld in all he dogs
or leaves undone by your paper, whose
columns have been closed entirely to hla
detractors.
So zealous have you been that, had
your readers depended solely on The Ore
gonlan for news, they would have been
much puzzled at reading a few months
ago that gentleman's answer and chal
denge to a complainant and an indict,
ment, in regard to which there had not
been previously the shadow bf a para
graph In your paper. But I am not ar
ralgnlng that gentleman, or you on his
account; doubtless you had good and
sufficfent reasons for your omission, and
I know little of the ex-Senator, save that
he ls reported to be dulte a grand old
man, in his own -way, which he usually
gets, and more than generous to those
who please him.
I do know Dr. Hill; know that when a
stranger In a strange land, stranded, with
out monoy or work, discouraged and al
most despairing, he generously helped mo
from his private purse, and with words
of encouragement, to keep my little fam
ily together until I got the work he
scoured the city to obtain for me; using
the time he could have spent more profit
ably and certainly more pleasantly for
himself, to help an utter stranger, with,
out any possibility of reward, and lot
very scanty thank3. I do know that he
lsa man who "gently scans his brother
man," and floes not accuse without what
he regards as great cause, and that ho
has one attribute that never belonged to
a small riilnd even his villlfler admits:
The ability to see Ills own mistakes and
tho courage to acknowledge them. Even
you must admit It Is far easter to see
your nelgnoors misiaK.es mm .v..i"..
tlVely a pleasure to acknowledge them.
I have been reliably Informed by friends
In the East, whore Dr. Hill Is well and
favorably known, that he has recently
ft,a the nastorate of a wealthier
church In a large Eastern city, becauso
he wished to continue the much-needed
work In Portland. I should be apt to
think, after reading your paper a few
times, that he had made a great mtstako
in refusing it, did I not reflect that the
teacher's place ls where the people do not
know, and the prophet's whera they
neither understand norjfj,--. -,-,
(MRS.) ANTOINETTE WHEELER.
The complaint against Mr. Corbett was
printed In The Oregonlan the day after It
was filed; and his "detractors" in the
Senatorial campaign are not denied access
to those columns, as their frequent letters
and interviews attest Again, The Orego
nlan is an independent newspaper,
through whose news columns are re-
nil sorts of opinions. It prints
much that It does not approve, but feels
bound to let its readors know what peo
ple are doing and saying, in the country
round about It. Towards Xt. xuu k
not tho least animosity. But in this
country there is no recognition of "sacred
majesty," either in King or clergy
i m "
Polk County Fruit.
DALLAS, Or.. Jan. 9.-Consternatlon
Was spread among the dealers In fruit
by the notification of the State Board
of Horticulture that the law In reference
to the sale of infected fruit would be en
forced. It has caused a great overhaul
ing or apples in storage, and a rise in
price to double what it was before. The
opinion prevails that the effect will be
to compel tho growers to spray, for they
can neither sell nor give away Infected
The condition of orchards here Is con
sidered very favorable for a full crop the
coming season. The Weather has not
been cbld enough to damage the trees,
and it Is cool enough to prevent the fruit
buds1 from starting too early. Fruit
buds are abundant, and In very fine con
dition on all varieties of fruit.
fY
mmi
n Tt TEETH BREATH
Han & KnckeL Proprietors, N. Y. 01(7
be permitted to become a member of a
school team unless he has the written
consent of his parents- and Is able to
stand a thorough physical examination.
Mr. Cooley said that only men who
knew every detail of the game and wero
perfect gentlemen should be selected for
coaches. He favored paying salaries If
necessary.
AT THE HOTELS.,
THE PORTLAND,
C B Calderwood. WWIIl E Reames, Jackson-
O Dutton. San Fran
Dr Maerufa, city
T J Frlnck, San Fran
H O Thompson & wf.
CMCUgO
Frank Wclnard, do
Geo F "Walph & vr. SFi
P J "Waage. Blaine 1
H S Boyrle. Seattle
S T'Stlmson & wife,
Lo Angeles
Mrs K B Davis. Bos
ton M R Dennl. Chicago
E B Burt. N T
Charles Myer, N "?
Nat Goldsmith, St Joe
vilte. Or
Chas S Dixon, S F
W T Solomon, N Y
S Kline. San Francisco
F N Italff. Seattle
O W Peace. N Y
C H Romalne. N Y
Jos H Sullivan. S F
W A Trephagen. 8 F
J M Aahton it wr. Ta-
coroa. -Mrs
JTWormser. 8 F
B T Smaller. Seattle
W G Blatt, Petrert
Geo Fletcher. Victoria
S B Hicks, Seattle.
W A Krebs. Pendleton
Mrs 3 C Reeve3.Wood-
burn
B Arnold. Corvallls
H A Gibson. Syracuse
Chas Redmond, Ash-
land. Or
O P Graham, Warren
ton. Or
Mrs Ealock. Astoria
Miss A Ealock, Astoria
3 D Wasser. Harrlsbric
THB PERKINS,
Wn M Cotvig, Jack
sonville
E F Falrchlld. N Y
F R Mclntyre, S F
W E Van Vactor,
Ed ee wood
Harriett Bradley. Sa
lem, or
Alice Hemmlnway, dot
H N Aldrleh. BrldalVr
J C Falrchlld, TacomaJ
W O Chapman, Tacoma
E E Williams, Ores CfE Austin, Minneapolis
J P Wagner. Forst Gr
O B Prael. city
H F Prael, city
J Q A Bowlby, As
toria T. a Buov. Toledo. Or
Z M Brown. Prlnevllle
E A Bennett. La cntr
M C Starr. Monroe. Or
Miss M Brleharo. The
Dalles
O W RUCkman, Alice,
Or
S Cockran. Hood Rtvr
H H Hopkins, saiam
H It Henderson, As
toria D B Taylor. Indp, Or
Mrs D B Taylor, do
I Mason, do
W E McLeod, New
Westminster. B C
J D Chapman, Van
couver, B C
T F Wood, Dalles
Mrs Wood, Dalles
Master Wood, Dalles
T A Van Norden. do
J E Connor. La. Grnd
F H Mcuee, Antelope
Geo H McGee. do
R A Kelsay. Westfall
Geo Fisher, Eugene
A B Craft. Kelso
Herman Slegert, Che
halls. Wash
Lynn H Miller, do
E E Whltlnc. N Y-
Ed Dunn, Willows. Or
C E Moulten. Tacoma
B F Mulkey, Monmth
THB ST. CHARLES.
J A Hutchinson, Mon-
tesano. Wash
Mrs J A Hutchlnon,do
p W Bower. Salem
R B Cnmpboll, Aber
deen, Wash
J W Connolly, Seattle
IMrs J W Connolly, do
Scott Hatch. Helena
Jas Haven. Junctn City
Jas Fltapatrlck. do
J F Connolly, Dalles
Mrs J F Connolly, do
R Bahrent. Tacoma
C A Olsen. San Fran
E Waldman. san Fr
L R Falrchlld. Sah Fr
K Chrlrtenton, LewUta
F W Chausse, Grant's
rass. ur
3 McNare. San Fran
Edsar J Dlven, city
M Q McCorkle, M D,
Woodburn. Or
Mrs J Mattsdn, San Fr
F J MeGrade, Seattle
Lee Laucnun. n xama
C M MeCtlntocK, Ah-
land. Wis
R E Mesiner, Mltcholl
S A Shlndel. Ohio
J Inman. Chicago
Mrs J Inman, Chicago
H Kollenorgen. Chgo
Mrs J W Galbralth,
Pralrle-Clty, Or
Miss Alice Galbraltti,do
A B Towne, Seattle
W W Imrle, San Fraa
B L Eddy, Tillamook.
G S&mpton. city
A Chlckson, city
W A Doerlmr. olty
T G Coe. Hood River
R Larabce, Vancouver
N Merrill. Clatskanle
John Wicks
A J Rich, Antelopo
Mies Bertha Rich.
Kelso
John J Bodey, Claries,
reD
E F Nutts, St Helena
B W Rice. Stella
RJ Bret. Stella
Mrs H Hamilton, St
Helens
P W Yettlclc. Rockwd
Mrs Yettlck, Rockwood
W H Parrlsh, M D,
Corvallls
Mrs Argan. Stella
Frank Bagley, Needy
C S Going, Woodland,
Wash
Ed Beebe, Woodland
T M Melkle. Olequa
G Schwartz, Ballard
A H Goddard, Castle
Rock
Wm Lyon. Kelso
J M Hill. Mist. Or
C L Roadermell.Clack-
araas
F A Clark Sc wife,
Eugene
F N Nester, Detroit
W T. Wnl. eltv
O Shepardson, EufaulafE E Powell, La Cebtar
Chas Schwegler. Deep
River
H M Edmlnston, Mc-
Mlnnvllle
W A Wagenroth,
Champoeg
V Foss. Gray's River
Robt Throckmorton,
CaittIA Rock
VT Clltton Frlber. city
TI A fJrnhft. city
W F Osborne. Sauvle's
A K Burg, auvie's
Geo F Brlce. 8tella.
W O Brice. Stella.
W Lossen, Goble t
O A Packard. Catlln
W H Buoy, Toledo
H W Savage. Salem
C W Chapman, Salem
D W giddons, Pendleta
O S Driver, city
C W Douty, olty
Adolph James, olty
L H Selover. Corvallls;
Geo W Ross, city
THE IMPERIAL.
W. Knowles, Manager.
IB F Pernot, Corvallls
ID W Hare. Colorado
Kevsed Football Itule.
CHICAGO. Jan. 9. Superintendent of
Schools E. Q. Cooley, to whom the Board
of Education assigned the task of revis
ing the rule3 of football, will recommend
that a coach be employed for every pub
lic school football team. In addition he
Doaaellr Hotel. Tacoma.
5 of $827$ 25 as full settlement. Th offer J will recommend that no football player European plan. Rates, BOc and cjh
H S King. Astoria
E J Durham. Union
town, Wash
A O Lyod, Walla W
Mrs Lyod, Walla VT
F F Piowden, San Fr
Ben 8 Goldman, S F
C M Cornoy, Ban Fr
Mrs Cornoy. San Fr
Mary Cornoy, San Fr
P B Brown. San Fr
A H Hall. San. Fr
W P Ely. Kelso
E P Hlllson, Pullman
v. v Moodv. Dalles
Mrs Maud Keller, J T Welch. Astoria,
Pendleton IS- 8 Larntsen. Astoria
G A Warmer, While tj S Cavanaugh. Olymv
Raplda IMrs Cavanaugh. do
W H Eldridge., do iMIs Cavanaugh-. do
Will H Lee, Wm Spgs J B Mitchell. Knapps,
Mrs Lee. do IMrs Mitchell, Knappa
Hotel Brunswick. Senttle.
European; first-class. Rates. 75c and up.
One bioclt from depot. Restaurant nest
door.
W Hopkins. Prtnevill
F Walch. Taautna,
G W Colvlg. Grnt Pass
C A Denton. Chehalls
Mrs Denton. Chehalls
Jas T Moylan. Carrollts
W K Owens, San Fraa
A c Antlnrs. san Fran
B S Brooks, San Fran
Mrs Brooks, San Fraa
F J Carney, Astoria
C A Tunsdell. Astoria
H Wise. Astoria
Tacoma Hotel. Tacoma,
American plan. Rates. S3 and up
ue- ..