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r$lim THE MORNING OEGONIAK, FRIDAY. JAETJART 11, 1901. ?v "W rPm?&r&: ' STABBED HIS RIVAL Salem Young JVIan Cuts AnotherVlth a Knife. BOTH OF HlGjf SOCIALSTAHDING j t i s v 1 - -. . " Hurray Wade Hat an .Encounter With Wilt G. vani WbilW the Latter J Escorting a Yonnff Lady Home. From a Sail BALT3M, Or., Jan. 10.As tbe result of a .fcerionat ericounter between JdMrray Wade ana-"Win Gv Evans, at ah early hour this morning; the latter Is "tying In. the hos pital suffering' from four knife wounds, none Of which Is fatal. The affray Is supposed to be the result of jealous anger on the part of Wade because Evans was .escorting to her .home -a young lady to whom "Wade has been paying1 atten tions. According to the story told by Evans, two young ladles went to a ball given by the Entre Nous Club, ac companied by O. V. Allen. Oh the return home, about 1 o'clock thlsr morning, one of them was accompanied by Evans, the tWo walking about 50 feet behind Allen and his companion. On reaching the coro ner of Chemeketa and Liberty streets the couple met Wade, who. it is said, struck .Evans a. blow on tbe chin, dazing- him for a moment. The two then clinched "Wade falling underneath and Evans holding "Wade down with a knee on his chest. In the struggle that followed "Wade used his knife, striking Evahs In the right breast, right side, one hand and in tnfl leg. Evans did not feel tbe knife thrusts, "but when he discovered his wounds he let "Wade up, and the two were kept apart by Allen, who arrived on the scene after the affray was over. Evans went to Tr. Byrd's residence td Siave his wounds dressed, and the ladles wore taken home. The matter Was kept quiet until this morning, when "Wado was arrested by Chief Gibson and placed lri the City Jail. IHe was released tonight oti 600 ball, and will have a hearing before Heeorder Judah at 10 o'clock Tuesday. "While tho injuries received by Evans are painful, they are not serious. The blade with which he was struck was not long, and Evans' coat afforded him some protection. The blade broke when thrust Into Evans' leg, and the piece was found In one of the bones. Wade Allege Self-Defence. In telling his story today to an Orego tiian .correspondent Murray "Wade said that the encounter between himself and Evans was unexpected, and that he acted in self-defense. He bad not been invited to attend the ball, but had an Under standing with one of the ladies that he was to meet her after the dance. It Was for the purpose of meeting her iri pursuance of this understanding that no went down Liberty street to Che sneketa, where he knew she would pass on her way home. When he saw her walking with Mr. Evans ho crossed; the Chcmeketa-street sidewalk so as to be on the outside and speak with her. He sup posed that she wOuId tell Evans that she must leavo him. Wade says that he and the young- lady spoke, and that Evans immediately stepped around eo as to be between her and himself. A. few words passed between himself and Evans, when the latter attacked him. Wade, being much the lighter man, retreated up Liberty street a short distance, when he was knocked down by Evans, who held him doun by sitting astride his body. While the two were in this position Evans be eran beating him in the face -with his fists. Unable to avoid the blows, Wade drew his knife, opening the small blade and began striking at Evans' hands, his Intention being simply to save himself from further assault. Evans did not seem at first to know that he was being cut, and, even when he discovered his wounds, did not seem to think them serious, though he exclaimed: "Murder; I am cut!" or words of similar Import. Before Wade drew his knife, Allen and his companion had appeared on the scene. After Evahs let him up. Wade and the. others talked a few moments, an under standing being reached that the affair should be kept quiet. Evans and the other three went towards Dr. Byrd's of fice, and Wade soon went home and went to bed, where he remained until called for by Chief of Pdliee Gibson. Wade does not seam to think the affair very serious, but regards It as a "scrap" that had Unfortunate results. He says that he and Evans have always been good irlends, and hare visited the young ladles at the same time. Ho says that, considering the results, he wishes he had submitted to the beating instead of draw ing his knife, but while down and being pounded he did not think of the results. He did not intend serious injury, and therefore opened the small blade of his knife. Wade Is a son of W. I Wado, the pioneer merchant, and is a pen artist. Evans is a salesman In Burkhardt's book store, and Is quite popular In social cir cles. FOTJXD DEAD BY ROADSIDE. Womnn Stricken With Henrt Failure While on Way Home. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. M.-Cirs. Ida Dyef, the wife of W. J. Dyor, a rancher living on the Lewis and Clark River, was found dead by the side of the road near Bier home last evening. The woman had gone to ft neighboring ranch in the morn ing, stating that she would be back at soon fend when she did not return in the afternoon, her 15-year-old son started In search of her, and found her lifeless body by the roadside. She was carried to a house and a. physician summoned. He pronounced the cause of the death to be heart failure. She had been a sufferer from heart troubles for some time. Her funeral will be held from the fam ily residence tomorrow. The interment will be In the cemetery on the Lewis and Cork. She leaves a husband and three children. Fine Monument BIotto Down. During the high winds of a few days ego the Flavel monument In Ocean View cemetery was blown down. TThe hand eome marble shaft was lifted from its base and thrown to the ground, but for tunately not broken. This monument is tbe finest and most expensive in this por ton of the country. Wood, for Government Contract. A contract was let ths morning to par. ties aOak Point for furnishing S00 cords of wood-to be delivered In this city for Contractor Johnson, who Is removing the Silvia de Grasse Reef. County Road Route Adopted. Tho CoUntyCourt this afternoon adopt ed the report of the viewers and Sur veyor on & route for a county road from this place to Vesper, In the Upper Ne halem Valley, a distance of 41 miles. It is expected a petition will be filed In the near future asking that a special tax levy of 4 mills be made for a period of five years to raise funds for the improve ment ot the road. Alaska Fishermen's Concern Meet. The Alaska Fishermen's Packing Com pany held Its annual meeting last-evening at Its office in this city. The- reports ' ot the officers showed that the past sea son had been a very successful one, but no dividend was declared, as it Is the policy of the company to secure a good working .capital before any distribution is Hade amonff the stockholdars. The meet-X lng elected the following b&ard of direc tors to serve during the coming year: A. Scherneckan, Jasper H. Prest, J. Nord strom, John Kopp,F". A. Usher, John En berg and Martin. Knuisen. JP. .A. Berg lufi was chdsen as superintendent. ThW afternoon the board of directors held a meeting and elected P. A. Fisher presi dent and John "Nordstrom secretary. Rcmt&traiice Against Improvements A remonstrance, signed by 22 property owners, wan fijed In the City Auditor's office this afternoon, protesting against the proposed Improvement of six blocks on West As tor street. The remonstrance asserts that the street should be extend ed several bl(ks west, and the grades should be raised before any improvement is made. It will be submitted ta the Council at the meeting tomorrow evening. WASHlrfGTdtf FINANCES. Cash On Hand in Several Funds, Ac cording: to Treasurer's Report. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 10 State Treas urer Young: has submitted his quarterly report of tbe cash on hand In the various funds of the departments as follows: General fund I 60,496 50 Military fund ....,... 34,071 07 Interest fund .. ...... 3,732 36 Permanent school fund 0,216 23 Current school fund 71,917 01 Harbor fund ......... 7,004 25 Special land deposits - 34$ 40 Revolving fund, penitentiary .... I33.9ff7 22 Grain Inspection fund 3,531 61 TJhlvfersIty fund 850 42 Fish hatchery fund 14,775 80 United States fund, maintenance Soldiers' Home 40 69 Deposit for survey tide lands.... 210 00 State library fund 16.415 98 Scientific school fund 5,725 11 Capitol building fund 784 00 Agricultural College fund 692 20 Charitable, educational, penal and reforms Institutions fund.. -3,272 ss Normal school fund 6,495 75 Pure rood fund 881$ Special tide land deposits.... Wahkiakum County school fund.. 252 e9 Escheated lands fund ............ 2,455 62 Total .cash on hand .$401,l3 74 REMOVED FROM OFFICE Rogers Deposes Adjutant-General and Gives .Place to Republican. OLYMPHA, Wash., Jan. JO. Governor Rogera has removed General E. H. Fox from the office of State Adjutant-General and appointed Major James A. Drain, at present clerk in the Superior Court of &okane County, to that position. Gen eral Fox's removal has been anticipated for some time, but that the Governor would appoint & Repubuean for this po sltlon was a surprise. Major Drain has for several years been prominent In military circles' as Major of the Third Battalion of the First Wash ington Regiment at Spokane. He wjll remove at once to Olympia, as his ap nolntment will go into effect next week. Contrnct for Chehalis River Bridge. CHHHALIS, WaBh., Jan. 10. The Board of County Commissioners for Lewis Coun ty has let a contract to tne Northwest Bridge Company for the construction of a 140-foot span bridge across the Chehalis River at Black's Station. The contract pride is $1494. Oregon Tiottn. Antelope Is "having a potato famine. Arrests at Albany last year numbered 6S. Athena will have a baseball team thi? year. Grant's Pass allowed two saloon licenses last week. Last year Albany expended $2917 In street work. W. A. MoClain has been elected night watchman of Albany. The Albany Council has elected John Catlln Poundmaster. Frederick Warde will address the Baker City High School Friday. Halsey is yet without a hotel. The Vli lftrd House is closed up by litigation. The sum of $3011 90 has been distributed among Wasco County school districts. County Assessor Charles Lelnbeke, of Marlon, has appointed A. A. Lee deputy. Douglas County Court has granted pe tition from Glendalo for a liquor license. Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist churches at Baker City are observing a week ot prayer. Marion County Court has been peti tioned to build a new bridge over the Santiam at Gates. The Boseburg Council has ordered the Marshal to enforce the Sunday closing law against saloons. Funds are In the Jackson County treas ury for redemption of warrants Issued from May 6 to May 31, 1S97. After February 1 Baker City carpenter and joiners will work only nine hours per day at a minimum wage of $3. The Grant's Pass Mining & Commercial Club will endeavor to have a road opened along Bogue River to Bloody Ruh Creek. A protracted suit at Eugene over a dog, between Schwerlng and Taylor, has been decided in favor of the former. The case may go to the Circuit Court. The Grant's Pass Council estimates ex penditures of the city for the coming year at $5995, and revenue at $4200. The tax levy probably will be 10 mills. The Mayor of Albany estimates the In come of the city for this year at $14,160 and the expenditures at $13,000. He rec ommends that a toll be placed upon tho bridge. A young man, aged 18 years, the adopt er son of Thomas Smith, waa thrown from a load of railroad ties near Elgin Saturday, and received Injuries which re sulted in. his death. John King, of Chicago, is hunting in Eastern Oregon and Washington for his uncle, Richard Ralghart, who was en gaged in the stock business in early days In the Walla Walla country. W. W. Little has brought suit at The Dalles against John and Sallle Doyens for $122 damages which the plaintiff alleged he sustained by reason of the unlawful detention of tools by the defendants. The Sumpter Valley Railway Company has offered to carry free of charge from Sumpter to Baker City and return all per sons who will purchase $5 seats for the opening of the new Baker City opera house. Rev. H. S. Shangle, representing the college committee of the Corvallls Meth odist Episcopal conference, Is at Rose burg to see what can be done In the mat ter of raising funds for the proposed Col lege. The Ladles' Auxiliary of Salem has elected the following officers: Mrs. John Savage, president; Miss Nina McNary, vice-president; Mrs. K. J. Hendricks, sec retary, Mrs. F. E. Riser, treasurer. It has pledged $1000 towards the fund for erection of a Y. M. C. A. building. When the overland train stopped at Drain Thursday morning, an Insane man, whom the Josephine County Sheriff had in charge, left the train while the official was napping. As soon as he mlBsed his charge the Sheriff returned to Drain, and I finally found his man near Comstock. T. H. McGreer, of Antelope, thinks It likely that a movement will be started before long to attach to Sherman County all that part of Wasco County lj lng south of Sherman and cast of the Deschutes. He says a number of the taxpayers around Antelope are in favor of the move ment. They say they don't see the neces sity of having to travel so far to get to the county seat. As a result ot unwise action on the part of Pendleton hunters, Indian Agent Charles Wllklns has ordered that white men be not allowed to hunt or shoot game on the reservation. Permits have fre quently been given to hunters t6 shoot ducks, prairie chickens and grouse. Hunt ers have overstepped their license, caus ing the Indians to protest to the agency. Sunday, January 6, and Thursday of last week hunters offered whisky to the In dians for the privilege of being allowed to hunt on their landa. AGAINST IAND-IEASING IDAHO LEGISLATURE XWATfrHOtJflLY OPPOSES IT. "Will Ask Congress Not tor Pis Bill Dubois' Hove to Get Gaversoj? Hunt In Line. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 10 Both houses to day unanimously passed d memorial to Congress praying" it not to pass ft land leasing bill. Not a vote was cast dis senting, and In both houses It passes- to third Teadtng under1 suspension of rules. The land-leasing question in Idaho has become a menance id tha best interests; tending to largely decrease immigration. It is generally taken advantage of by Corporations, and is universally dlsfa vored, The appointment of John S. Barrett as Immigration Commissioner was today held up in the Senate, going to the JudU clary committee. This IS deemed a move ment by the Dubois people to compel Governor Hunt to manipulate in favor of their candidate for the United States Sen. ate; J, I Weaver Was reappointed Adjutant. General today. He has held the position since tbe first troops were fint to the VICTIM OP SALEM WILL G. Philippines. He Is working for legislation to increase the militia, and with the im plied sanction of a greater number of leg islators. With the practical completion of organ ization of. the House, members are becom ing acquainted, both with each other and their duties Speaker Glenn P. McKinlay, Democrat, from Wallace, Shoshone County, enjoys not only the distinction of being the most honored members as to position, but also the youngest member, his 22d birth day coming In February. He is attending the law department of tha University of Idaho at Moscow, and will easily make a reputation. His knowledge of parlia mentary law is considerable, and hi3 legal training is of assistance to him as head of the House. Mrs. Mary A. Wright, Chief Clerk, is from Kootenai County, her present posi tion being the reward for party services during the last campaign. Burton L. French, of Latah, is also a young man, studying for the law at Mos. Cow. He Is tho leader for the Republi can side, and from the first moment he has been a doughty fighter. Having been a member of tho fifth session, he has not to learn tbe modus operandi, and thus scores many, a point which otherwise would be lost. Peter Trelsch, Democrat, from Ner Perces, Is a newspaper man, being owner and editor of the paper recently started at Lewlston. He is a bright fellow, and will make a creditable record. The only other newspaper member is Judge J. T. Scott, Silver Republican, from Coeur d'AIene, Kootenai County, owner and edi tor of the Press. Politically, the House is Interesting. There are 20 Republicans, 16 Democrats, 7 Silver Republicans and 6 Populists total 49. The fusion forces are not absolutely harmonious the Republicans are. This was conclusively shown in the ballot on the ship subsidy bill memorial, when two Silver Republicans voted with the Re publicans. There will be no considerable astonishment If a bigger split comes later on. Moore of Idaho will bring up an ar bitration law to, conform with the recom mendations of the Governor. It is to be compulsory and yet voluntary first be cause of the law, and the second because parties In dispute will be allowed to choose their own arbitrators. . Another Important measure will be that relating to Sunday. It Is quietly reported that a stringent law for the keeping of Sunday will be presented, and against which there Is even now a lobby formed. The Seventh-Day Advcntlsts purpose op posing the bill to the utmost of their power. It Is Impossible to learn who will father the bill, but It is certain to come up. The northern contingent keeps very quiet as to what they will do, but each evening one hears more of the Coeur d'AIenes and the Indignities to tho miners. EXCEPTIONAL SNOW STORM. Entire British Columbia Mainland Covered to Depth of Three Feet. VANCOUVER, B. C. Jan. 10 The en tire mainland of British Columbia Is snow-bound. Such a condition is not un usual in the Rocky Mountains during the Winter, but is quite exceptional along the coast, where there Is rarely more than an Inch or two of snow two or thfee days throughout the entire Winter. Snow began falling ten days ago, and has continued Intermittently ever since. The snow Is now about three feet deep on the level on the streets. Snow plows' and gangs of men with shovels have been constantly employed endeavoring to keep clear the tracks of the electric trams, but even with these efforts It has been Im possible to give the usual service. Despite the unfavorable conditions, tlie trains of the Canadian Pacific Company have continued to run on schedule time. Today tho storm began again with re newed vigor, and snow fell the greater part of the day. A storm broke this morning from the east. The steamer Joana, from Nanalmo, and ether coast vessels were late, and re ported exceedingly rough weather in the Gulf of Georgia. The smaller steamers are all snow-bound. Worst Snow Storm of Season. CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 10. The worst snow storm of the season is prevailing in JjChAholis today. Tha snow Ik driv en hv a. strong' southeast wind, but tbe weather Is not cold. Previous to this morning there was little snow in the Chehalis Val ley, but the nllls and high prairies of the county were covered with, several Inch. LtJMBlfiXMEW Oft&AXttSE. - Association FeraieSL la 'Washington Seise ef lis Plans k SEATTLE-, Jan. 10. Lumbermen of the state- to day formed ft permanent organ ization as the Factfid Coast Lumber Manufasturers' Association,. Officers were elected as follows: President, James E. Bell of Everett; vice-president, C. E". Patten. Seattle; treasurer, F, "W. Charles, of Ballard. Lumbermen and architects unted In drafting; a, bill to Congress to secure Government tests of Douglas nr and "have it substituted for yellow pins in the con struction of the battle-ship awarded to Moran Bros. Pdices of last year were re-adopted, and a committee appointed to arrange the lumber exhibit at tho Pan-American, exposition. ALASKA RUSH IS Oti. Indications Are That This Month Will Eelifse All Others. , SEATTLE, Jan. 10. The Alaskan move ment Is' already under way. Its volume is surprising even tho transportation managers, It Is believed here that the record for this month will be greater than for any previous January. Three vessels, the Excelsior, Cottage STABBING AFFRAY. EVA1TS. City and Ruth sailed from this port today for the North, with an aggregate of 176 passengers and 1500 tons of freight. The majority of the passengers are bound for the mining districts of Nome, Chesto chena, Klondike, Porcupine and the dif ferent quarts camps ot Southeastern Alaska. The. Excelsior had 100 passen gers, 0 of whom vroro bound for the rich Chestochena diggings by way of Valdes. Many of the Cottage City's passengers are headed for the Klondike and other British and American Yukon districts. The Ruth took no pasengers but had a full cargo of freight, Including a orate of skunks intended as a nucleus of a. pole cat farm to be established on Skakon Island In Southeastern Alaska. Vancouver Barracks' Affairs. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Jan. 10. A general court-martial has been detailed to meet at Vancouver barracks for the trial of such cases as may be brought before It. The officers of the court will be: Colonel William E. Dougherty, Colonel Joshua W. Jacobs, Dr. Louis S. LessOn, Major James N. Allison, Captain Georgo S. Young, Captain James A. Goodln and Lieutenant Curtis W. Atwell. Clarence C. Morse, Hospital Corps, wag tried bv coUrt-martial and foUiid guilty Of larceny. He was sentenced to be dis honorably discharged from the service, forfeiting ail pay and allowances due nlm, and will be confined at hard labor for one year on Alcatras Island, California. Geary I. Stuart, Battery M, Third Ar tillery, has been relieved from recruiting duty at Seattle, and will report to the commanding ofllcer at Fort Stevens for duty. His place will be filled by Louis Mohr, who has been on duty at the re cruiting station at Portland. Supreme Court Convenes Monday. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 10. The Janu ary term of the Supreme Court of the State of Washington will convene Mon day, January 14. Judge J. B. Reavls be comes Chief Justice by the law, as he la now holding the shortest term of office, his associates all having been elected more recently. The personnel of the Su preme Bench when It convenes next Mon day will bo: J. B. Reavls, Chief Jus tice; Thomas J. Anders, R. O. Dunbar, Mark A. Fullerton, Wallace Mount; W. B. Stratton, Attorney-General; C. B. Rlenhart. Clerk; E. G. Krelder, roporter. There are 71 cases to be heard at this term of court. Albany's 1000 Rain Record. ALBANY, Jan. 10. The record of rain fall during 1900, kept by F. M. French, local dlsplayman, for this place, shows the Willamette Valley to be far from a wet country. It was as follows, by months: January, 4.03 inches; February. 3.42 inches; March, 4.71 Inches; April, 1.77 Inches; May, 3.95 Inches; June, 2.03 Inches; July, 0 23 Inch; August, 0 54 Inch; Sep tember, 2.55 Inches: October, 4.so incneBj November, 4.47 inches; December, 5 20 Inchest total, 37.S4 Inches. Murdered in Manila. VICTORIA, B. C, Jan. 10 News was received by the steamer Empress that On December 6. Mrs. William Hoist, of Port Blakeley, Wash., was found in a Manila hotel, murdered. Her husband was ar retted. Both were among1 the crew of the bark Topgallant, which sailed front HOng Kong, November 9, for Port Blakeley, Wash . and was almost wrecked by a typhoon. The boat was driven to Manila, where the crew refused to go to sea In her. Pat Crovre's Latest Where aft out. VANCOUVER B. C, Jan. 10. Two mysterious Individuals, said by the Van couver police to be Plnkerton detectives, have been in the city for tho last two days. Their mission is said to be to ar rest Pat Crowe, the alleged abductor of r young Edward Cudahy, of Omaha. Crowe Is expected by tnese aetectrves to attempt to sail for Australia on the Mlowera, tomorrow. Special Kiaa Caaaty Election. SEATTLE, Jan. 10.-JTh County Com .mlsfcloherB of King- County this afternoon called a special election of that part of King County which abuts on Tacoma. They will vote on whether they will be annexed and become a part of the County of Pierce and of the- City of Tacomr JEFFRIES - RUHLIN FIGHT CIXCIKN'ATI SAEKGCRFEST SATS IT WILL HE FULLED OFT. Authorities of the Clt Making; am EJCert t& Pyevant It Other Sporiin Nevfs. CINCINNATI. O., Jan. 10. The Jeffriefl Ruhlln fight February 15 has not been declared off Ty the Saengerfest Athletic Association, of Cincinnati, notwithstand ing reports today to tho contrary, but more formidable opposition than hereto fore developed here today against hav ing" tho fight pulled off lii Cincinnati. The directors of the Saengerfest Athletic Association were in session from 10 A. M. Until i P. M., and after adjournment an nounced that they had not considered the question of declaring the fight off, but that they had been lb consultation with their attorneys on plans for redress against those who have circulated false reports about the fight being- declared off. Tho directors met again at -4 P. M., with their attorneys, and at 5 P. M. handed to members' of the press that were await, ing the result of their action the follow ing statement, which- Is said to have been prepared by legal counsel and unani mously adopted by tho directors; "In relation to tho proposed contest an noUriced for February 15, the board of directors authorised, the following state ment: After a session with their counsel, they have not changed tbelr position one bit, and any announcement that the con test is off is In no way authorized." As soon as this statement was given out. the directors adjourned and an nounced that there would be no other meeting tonight, and that arrangements for the contest next month were pro ceeding satisfactorily. Contracts have been let for remodeling Saengerfest Hall, ind workmen are now busy at that place. The Saengerfest Club has an old debt of $66,000, nnd, in addition to the $6000 for feit, gve contracts for over $5000 in re modeling the hall, etc., and it is claimed that they will be involved for about $90,000 unless the fight is" piilled off. When It was first proposed to haVe this, contest here, for tho benefit of the old Saengerfest board, Mayor Flelschmann promised that he would Issue a license or a permit for the fight He still insists that he will keep his word, but the permit has not yet been Issued, Meanwhile, his Corporation Counsel rendered ail opinion that the permit could not be legally Is sued, and Judge Davis instructed the grand jury to consider tho matter. These proceedings gave rise to the report that the fight would be declared off. Mayor Flelschmann passed the whole matter up to the Saengerfest Association, calling attention to the opinion of the Corpora tion Counsel and the instructions of Judge .pavis. t'o tho grand jury. Corporation Counsel Ellis held that the contract would be illegal, and that the Mayor, therefore, would have no power to Issue a permit. It was held that action in the matter so far shows that the event would be a prisefight, not merely & sparring match, and, therefore, a folony under tho Ohio statute; that, even if it was a spar ring exhibition, as provided for by the laws of Ohio, the Saengerfest Athletic Club Would not come under the Intention of the Ohio statutes, and that the legal formality in organizing the corporation known as the Saengerfest Athletic Asso ciation was one for profit, having not been In compliance with the laws of the state for gymnasiums, athletic clubs, etc. The present Saengerfest Athletic Associ ation,, of Cincinnati, was Incorporated af terhartlcles were signed between Jeff ries and Ruhlln, and it is claimed that It Will dissolve after February 15. The opinion of the Corporation Cojunsel and the action Of Judge Davis, together with the persistent reports today that the fight Would bo declared off, have greatly stimulated the efforts of the ministers' associations, the women's clubs and all other organizations here that have been opposing the fight The Evangelical Al liance even went so far as to call a spe cial meeting for a praise servloe next Monday on the assumption that the fight would be declared off by that time This meeting, however, was called before the directors met at 4 P. M. today. While the directors of the Saengerfest Athletic Association and their many friends are more determined tonight than ever that the fight shan be pulled off, February 15, yet It Is evident that resort will be had to every possible legal obstruction and to every other opposition that can be made against having the fight here next month. Late tonight the sentiment seemed stronger than ever that the fight will not come off here, and that it will be de clared off within 24 hours. While the di rectors of the Saengerfest Athletic Club are not In session tonight, some ot them are with their attorneys, and their op ponents are also engaged with counsel. Under the Ohio statute It Is claimed that the contest will be held to be a felony, and that even If it was only a sparring match It could not be given under the auspices of the Saengerfest Club, which vtao organized for the purpose of con ducting this fight only, and which is not & standing organisation for the develop, ment of atheletlcs, etc. But while counsel for the directors and for tho various organizations opposing them ore rendering opinions on the stat utes and on the decisions of the Supreme Court, the real element that Is generally considered as the one against having tho fight here is political, and it includes leaders who have seldom taken part n such Controversies. There is much gos sip on the streets tonight about the plead ings of these leaders to Mayor Flelsch mann, and the sporting fraternity is Of fering b'dds that the fight will be declared off and even that Mayor Flelschmann will not Issue his permit, on the ground that he cannot legally do so under tho advice of counsel. The Mayor made his promise without consulting the Corpora tion Counsel or other attorneys. THE DAY'S RACES. Winners at Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10 Results: Five and a half furlongs, purse Urdhltt won, Fidelyoulln second. Santa Lucia third; time, 1:10& Three furlongs, purse LapIdUs won, Jack Tyrrell second, Dr. McNutt third; time, 0.3Stf. Five and a half furlongs, purse Imp. Broadbrim won, Duckoy second, Florlnel II third; time, 1:11. One mile and 50 yards, purse Rolling Boer won, The Fretter second, Lennep third; time, l:48tf. McLaughlin selling stakes, mile and a sixteenth Anjou won, Lena second, Ma lay third; time, 1:61. Seven furlongs, purse -Wyoming won, Lomond second. Essence third; time, 1:30& Races at Tfew Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10, Results: One and one-eighth miles, selling Banquo II won, Henry of Frantsamar second, Albert Valff-thlrd; time, 2.07&. Six and a half furlongs, selling Tea Gown won, Potter -B. second, Waterplant third; time, 1:29. One and a sixteenth miles, selling In dian won, Lillian Reed second, Titus third; time, 2.03. Seven furlongs Miss Hanover won, Glen Lake second, Emigre: third; time, 1:2& Six furlongs, selling Educate won. Novelty second, Tildee third; time, 1:294. Six furlongs, selling Lady Contrary won, Floyd Dixie second, Olekma third; time, 1:24 Tbe Baseball War. CHICAGO, Jan. 10. Tho Times-Herald this mornng says: War, technically, if not actually, has been declared by the American Baseball League against the National, according to Charles H. EbbetfeJ, the Brooklyn mag nate. He says that ths occupation by Ben Johnson's forces ot Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore is in violation of treaty, and It persisted in will lead to a fight. Ebbetts, who Is prominent In bowling, as well as baseball. Is hero at tending the National bowling tourney. As Ebbetts sees It, there will really not be a fight, because he thinks the American LeogTia is not. vested with the proper strength for a bout, but he declares that a strong and dangerous game ot bluff is being played, and that the sooner it is "called" -the better it will be for the sport. The Bowllnsr Congress. CHICAGO, Jan. 10 Bowling for the two-men championship began today in the annual tournament of the American Bowling Congress, all of the five-men teams, with two. exceptions, having cora pleted their games. Godfrey Langhenry, president of the Illinois Bowling Association, was elected president of the American Bowling Con gress after an exciting contest. Charles H. Ebbetts, of Brooklyn, and F. W. Moore, Of Chicago, were also candidates. Langhcnry received 65 votes and Ebbetts SL Other Officers were elected as follows: First vice-president, W. F. Thompson, of Chicago; second vice-president, F W Prlcer, New York; secretary, Samuel Karpf, Dayton. O.: treasurer, George P. Strackt Astoria, N. Y.; executive commit tee, Thomas Curtis, chairman, Brooklyn; G. W. Young, Now York; J. F. Gruver, Cleveland; F. H. Brill, Chicago; Herman Collins, Columbus; Martin Kern, St. Louis. INSANS WOMAN'S CRIME. Attempted Life of Herself and Babe Without Success. VANCOUVER, b7"c, Jan. 10 Mrs. Fred WoodrOofe became insane last night and tried to kill herself by cutting her throat with a butcher-knife. She then tried to cut the throat of her 6-months-old baby with the same Instrument. She indicted a long gash in the Infant's neck, but tho knife was dull, and although the wounds of each arc serious, both are expected to recover. Quotations of Mining Stocks. SPOKANE. Jan. 10 The closing quotations for mining stocks today wire: Bid. Akk. Bid. Ask. Prln. Maud... 2 2U Bl&cktall ..11 12 ButtG & Bos.. V Crystal ...... 4 m QullD 23 2T ft 7fc 2 21 Ramb. Car....2S SO D. T. Con ... 2 Evening Star. S Gold Ledge... 1 I. X. L 18 Iron Mask.... 34 L. P. Surp... 8 Mtn Lion ....30 Morn. Glory.. 7 Morrison ..... Ci Reservation .. VA Rom. Giant... S Sullivan ......12 4-51 4 18 $ 3 2 3 rom Thumb.., 13 Waterloo 2 SH A.mer. Boy.... 0 40 8 Conjecture ... 3 Dewey 2 4HI&mer Cretk. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10 The official dos. lng quotations for mining stocks today wera: AlU Alpha Con .?0O4 Justice ....$0 08 Kentuck Con ..... 1 a Andes 11 Mexican 41 Pelcher Best & Belcher... Bullion Caledonia ....... Challenge Con ... Chollar ConflflencS Con Cal & Va... Con. Imperial .... Crown Point .... Gould & Curry... Halo & Norcross. 11 Occidental Con ... 4 33 0phir 85 2 Overman 10 65PotOsl 10 1" Bavage 10 14 Seg. Belcher ...... 3 65 Sierra Nevada. ... 20 2 10 Silver Hill ....... 47 10 Standard 4 10 13 Union Con 28 60 ptah Con ........ 6 22 Yellow Jacket .... 18 NEW 1TORK. Jan. 10 Mining stocks today closed as follows: Adams Con . ,..) 20IL!ttle Chief ......0 10' Alice 4SiOntario 0 00 Breece 2 OOJOphir 85 Brunswick Con .. 23!Phoenix .......... 10 Comstock TUnnel 4Potost 17 Con. Cal & Va. . 2 255avase ........... 15 Deadwood Terra.. 55i31erra Nevada ... 85 Horn Silver 1 lOISmall Hopes ...... 05 Iron Silver 02 Standard 4 00 Lead villa Con, ... C BOSTON. Jan. 10 Closjne quotations: Adventure .... S 10 25IHjimbatdt $ CO 00 Blrgham M. Co 15 73 pirrott ........ 48 60 Amal Copper.. 91 25'QuIncy ..170 00 Atlantic . 27 COlSantft. Fe Cod.... 8 50 Boston fit iuont. 3io uu Butte & Boston 78 00 Cal. & Hecla... 840 00 Centennial 23 00 ramarack ...... 825 00 Utah Mining- ... 33 00 Winona . 5 25 Wolverines .... 48 00 Osceola ......... 68 CO llmntllln Connty Rabbit Drive. The big r?bblt drive at Hugh Field's place, on Butter Creek, 10 miles southwest of Echo. Sunday, was a great success. Nearly 150 persons participated in the sport, about 60 of whom were mounted on horses. Tho drive commenced about 1 o'clock In the afternoon and lasted about an hour. Horsemen scoured the hillsides for miles, and drove the jackrabblts Into bits were killed. Placer 31 In era Rejoice. GRANTS PASS, Or., Jan. 10. Mining men find In the recent heavy snowfall good cause to rejoice. Reports from, dif ferent districts are to the effect that there are five to seven feet of snow on tho level. This insures a long season for the placers, with plenty of water, as the ground was thoroughly soakod before the snow came. Banner Tear for Chehalis PostofD.ee., CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 10. The total volume of business done at the Chehalis postofflce during the past year was the largest In the history of the office, being a little larger than the business of the preceding year. The total postal receipts for the year were $5045 82. Money orders amounting to 138,726 36 were Issued, and tbe value of the orders paid was $34,73$ 42. Forest Grove Election Ticket. FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 10 The fol lowing ticket for the city election next Monday was nominated tonight by those opposed to the licensing Of Saloons: Mayor, Benjamin Schohleld; Council men. S. M. Robblns, R. "W. S. Hamer and E. A. Hyde; Recorder, J. N. Hoffman; Treasurer, "W. 6. Hudson; Marshal, U. Q, Hanna, --" Snotr at Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 10. A heavy enow storm prevailed here the greater part of the day, but only covered the ground to the depth of about three Inches. The temperature is warmer tonight, and the snow has changed to rain. Badly Burned in Church Fire. TACOMA, Jan. 10. The Roman Catholic Church at Cowlitz was burned early this morning, caused by fire In the apartments of the pastor, Father Van Holdenbecke, who was badly burned about the legs and arms before being rescued. Arrested for Portland Theft. TACOMA, Jan. iO. Ed Deacon and John Casey, wanted at Portland for the theft of a gold watch and $250 In coin, wore ar rested by the police last night. The watch and $200 Id cash were found on the men. Idaho aildland in Good Condition. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 10. Thomas W. Bates, promoter of the Idaho Midland Railway, has returned to Now York; He says the road Is in the best possible 'Con dition. Mother Of Triplets. WOODBTJRN, Or., Jan. 10. Mrs. C. An nln, wife of C. Annln, of Seaburg, this morning- gave birth hers to triplets, all girls; weight, four pounds each. Idaho Notes. Thurston Hutchlns, a well-known stock man Of the state, died at Boise Saturday. The Legislature will be asked to appro priate money for a public building at Lewlston. Judge Stewart has rendered a decision of considerable importatlpe to Boise. He holds that the City Council has no au thority to act as a Board of Equalization, Therefore Increases of valuation of prop erty made y tho Council aro illegal and YOl? IAB0R IN '.WASHINGTON SUMMARY OF BIENNIAL REPORT OF .COMMISSIONER. State Board of Arbitration Not a Suc cess Asiatlo Immigration Gen eral Topics Discussed. QLYMPIA, Jan. 10. labor Commissioner W. iP. C Adams' second biennial report to the Governor and Legislature con tains much valuable information on the subject of organized labor lri the State of -Washington, together with many in teresting tacts concerning the industrial and commercial Interests of the state. The first subject taken tip Is that of the State Board of Arbitration. Commissioner Adams says the commission has failed to accomplish the ends for which It was organized. Fbr this failure, the report gives the following causer "No man who believes his cause to bo Just will settle a case- out of court on the terms stipu lated by the other fellows attorney; neither will he allow his attorney to go up against two attorneys for the other side on the proposition that a majority of three shall decide the ease." Free employment bureaus, maintained at public expense, are pronounced a suc cess. The report contains letters from the employers ot labor, who aro patrons of the free empolyment bureaus' tit Seat, tlo. and In this Vay presents both sides of the question. The tenor of replies re ceived In ansj'ef to a circular letter by Mr. Adams to employers shows that the labor furnished by the free employment oHlca is preferred by employers, because of the care taken by the commissioner In the selection of the applicants for positions. On the subject of Asiatic labor, the number of this class of foreigners ad mitted through the customs districts of Puget Sound for a period of 29 months, ending December 30, 1900, Is given as fol lows: Japaneso immigrants, admitted, 12,401; rejected, 22S. Chinese Immigrants, admitted, 1463; rejected, 1S7; departed, 849. In his chapter 'on ocean commerce, both coastwise and foreign, entered and cleared through the customs district of Puget Sound. Mr. Adams gives the following figures: The number ot vessels coastwise from Puget Sound district, north and south, for year ending June SO, 1900, was 830; aggregate tonnage, net, 82LiS3. To show what such figures mean, he gives a comparative statement giving the' coastwise tonnage of the nine cus toms districts of the five Gulf States for the year ending June SO, 1S99: Coast wise, number ot vessels entered, 447, ag gregate net tonnage, 709,937. What caused Mr. Adams to go into this work so thoroughly was tho knowledgo that the Gulf States, by some special act of Congress or ruling of the Treasury Department, had the records of their coastwise commerce with points on the Atlantic Coast, north ot Cape Sable, kept by the Customs Department of the United States. These figures, when adied to their foreign commerce, greatly augment ed the importance of their sevcnil ports and harbors as applicants fpr appropria tions, etc. Mr. Adam3 wants the Stato Legislature to memoralize Congress to place this district and state on an equal footing with the Gulf States, and, as an additional support of his claims, ho gives the following comparative statements: 1899. Nina Gulf districts Entered. Coastwise, No. of vessels -.2 Tonnage "-jE Foreign, American vessels 6S5 Tonnaga SS?? Foreign vessels , 2,984 Tonnage 'idm One district of Puget Sound Entered. Coastwise, No. Of vessels 930 Tonnagew..v....r,......jr...r.;r.. Foreign, American, vessels ."..,. J- Tonnage "'SJ? Foreign vessels .'. ... B.2S4 Tonnage 223,3 In this connection, the Commissioner recommends that the Legislature memori alize Congress to enact a law making the number of American vessels entering and clearing, cargo laden, for a given period, as the basis for determining the proportion of appropriations for the im provement of harbors which shall be al lowed to each customs district, as an in ducement to capitalists to divert a por tion ot their money or credit from tho usual channels of commerce to the work of building American vessels in which to carry American commerce. And in order to jlaco our commerca wholly in the hands of Americans native or naturalized Commissioner Adams favors the estab lishment and maintenance of homes for American sailors under the- supervision of the Customs Department. Tho chapter on mining will be of spe cial Interest to those Interested In this Industry, as It gives by counties the aver age cost of sinking a shaft in any part of the state, per foot; the cost per foot for tunnels, and cost of construction per mile of building roads from tho nearest accessible point to the location of the mine In any county fn which milling Is carried on to any extent. The total receipts ot the United States Assay Office at Seattle since the date of opening, July 16, 1898, to the first day of December, 1900, are given as follows: Gold, 2,145,488.237 standard ounces; coinage Valuet 539,916,060 22. Silver, 512,737.05 stand ard ounces; coinage value, $S96,39 43. Of the above amount, 7,753.276 standard ounces of gold, with a coinage value of $144,247 and 3,071.73 standard oUftces of sil ver, with a coinage value of $3,574 43, came from mines In the State of Washington. In the chapter on agriculture, the Com missioner gives the number of bushels of wheat ground by 21 flouring mills In the state, which sent returns of their business transacted, as follows: In 189D there were ground 4,552.196 bushels of wheat, and In 1900, 5,264,001 bushels, or a total of 9.596.18T for the two years; this produced a total of 1,922.843 barrels of flour as the output .from these 21 mills. The wages of millers average $95 a month, and mill laborers earn on an average of $53 per month. The percentage Of millers who own their homes is 68. The report closes with a plea for the state to take up the work of construction of bicycle paths. NORTHWEST DEAD. Thomas E. Thomas, Baker County Pioneer. Thomas' E. Thomas, a -pioneer settler of Baker County, died Saturday night at his homo on Snake River, of consumption. The deceased was well known at Hunting ton, having- resided on his little farm 13 miles from that place, for several years. W. T. Arberry, of Walla Walla. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Jan. 10. W. T. Arberry, familiarly known "Tex" Ar berry by thousands of people on the Pa cific Coast, died this evening of cancer of the throat. He was born in Kentucky 73 years ago. He was raised in Texas, and went to California In 1849; thence to Mon tana in the early 'G0a. Ho came to Walla Walla in 1866. He lived some years in Portland during the '70s, then came back to Walla Walla, where he has since resid ed. He served Walla Walla as Justice of the Peace four years, and was a Royal Arch Mason. He had no family or rela tives here. Governor Rogers Upheld. OLTMPIA. Wash., Jan. 10. Judge Linn has sustained the demurrer of Assistant Attorney-Oeneral Vance to the complaint of Fenton H. Goss, the contractor, against Governor Rogers and tod capitoL commis sion, to compel the commission to pro ceed with the construction of tbe capltol building. Judge Linn's ground for sus taining the demurrer was that Goss had no contract which hs can compel the Governor to carry into effect. Jt Is prob able Mr. Goss will at once appeal to tha Supremo Court. ?..