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'yY' ?A'fiy!f55? - THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 190i. FIGHT FOR SPEAKER Interesting Contest Is Open ing at Olympia. FIVE CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD Struggle Between King and Pierce Conntr Candidates, With Thurs ton Comity Man in It for Pur pose of Savins' the Capital. OLYMPIA, "Wash.. Jan. 10. Although the Legislative session will not convene until next Monday, about IB niembers are in the city tonight, and tomorrow will witness the arrival of another big contin gent. The sole topic of conversation tonight Is the speakership contest. The candidates for the position are: R. B. Albertson, of King; J. H. Easterday, of Pierce; A. J. Falknor, of Thurston; Harry Rosenhaupt, of Spokane, and Grant Copeland of ."Walla "Walla. Interest Is centering about the candi dacy of Mr. Falknor, who lives In this .city. Nobody seriously believes that he will win, although he strenuously insists that he Is in the fight to the finish. The prevalent impres sion Is that he is In the fight solely for the purpose of combining with either Al bertson or Easterday, and thus to secure a strong ally for Olympia In Its Capitol flght. Both Albertson and Easterday have made overtures to Falknor. Mr. Easterday, whose candidacy Is said to be fostered by B. S. Grosscup, division counsel of the Northern Pacific, and the friends of Senator Foster, Is In a pe culiar position as regards combining with Falknor. Easterday lives in Tacoma, a town that is said to have designs upon the Capitol itself, and any coalition which he may make with Falknor will of neces sity prevent Tacoma from antagonizing Olympia at this session. It is said that Easterday men have offered Federal pa tronage In return for votes. Copeland and Rosenhaupt, both of whom live In Eastern "Washington, are regarded as minor aspirants, who are sparring for good committee places rather than as se rious candidates for the honor. Both claim to have considerable support in their respective sections of the state, and both seem to be playing a waiting game instead of making an active fight. As the situation looks now, victory would seem to He between Albertson and Easterday, and that the man who can make the most combinations will win. The fact that the leaders on both sides are not all on the ground makes every thing uncertain. It Is believed In some quarters, however, that the northwest counties of the state will caucus and ap point a steering committee to confer with the several candidates, with a view to seeing which one can made the best of fer. Falknor, Albertson and Easterday all claim to have considerable support in the northwest, but It Is generally be lieved that the section will do business with whichever candidate can offer the highest Inducement in the way of com mittee places. Mr. Falknor is throwing out veiled hints of the probability of a southwest caucus. He Intimates that there Is a possibility of his securing the indorsement and solid support of the southwest. If he can-do so, he will be a very formidable candidate, but the friends of the other candidates scout the possibility of such a thing. Tomorrow wjll probably witness mter--estlng developments in the fight. Now everything Is uncertain and Indefinite. Prominent men In town tonight are: Senator O. T. Cornwall, of "Walla "Walla; Senator Gottlieb Garber, of Lincoln; Sen ator L. B. Andrews, of King; Representa tive Grant Copeland, of "Walla Walla; Representative L. M. Sims, of Cowlitz; Representative McCoy, Of Lewis: Repre sentative J. H. Dawes and "W. H. Lewis, of King; Secretary of State-elect S. H. Nichols, of Everett: State Treasurer-elect C. "W. Maynard. of Lewis; Supreme Judge elect "Wallace Mount, of Spokane; State Auditor-elect J. D. Atkinson, of Chelan; J. H. Schlvely, chairman Republican State Committee, and George U. Piper, of Se attle. Messrs. Dawes, Lewis and Piper are managing Albertson's fight. SOLDIERS' HOME STATISTICS: Report of Oregon's Institution State Aid Asked for Next Two Years. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 10. The statistical portion of the biennial report of the Ore gon Soldiers' Home was received by Gov ernor Geer today. It shows that during the two years ending December 31, 1900, 148 Civil War veterans and 44 Indian War veterans were enrolled. The record of gains and losses shows that on December 31. 1S88, there were 102 soldiers la the Home; that durinr the term 72 were ad mitted and 19 readmitted, making the total of 193. The number honorably dis charged was 62; summarily discharged. 13; drooped from the rolls, 3"; died, 20; total losses, 9S; number now In the Home, 93. The average number present during the two years was 81. The receipts of the Institution were as follows: From the state fund $20,135 50 From the National fund 11,125 51 - Total receipts '. $31,261 01 The disbursements were as. follows: From the state fund $20,135 50 From the National fund 10.631 81 Total disbursements $30,767 31 Balance on hand $ 493 TO The per capita cost of maintenance was, therefore. 5167 50. Tho state fund appropriations asked for the ensuing two years aggregate $46,055 71. FOR TRECIXCT ASSESSORS. Aid of Claclcnmns Conntr Legislators Solicited for Reform. OREGON CITY, Or., Jan. lO. The Clackamas County Pomona Grange held ( a session at Mllwaukle today. About 100 ' patrons of husbandry were present. Res olutlena were passed asking the local members of the Legislature to support a Precinct Assessor bill, said officers to sorve as a county board of equalization. It was also recommended that oleo- margarine be taxed H per cent. Resolu tions favoring the proposed reduced post al rates on parcels were also adopted. To Improve Hlshvraj-. J. A. Reld, of Sprlngwater, 20 miles east of here, appeared before the Board of County Commissioners today In the Inter est of improving the county road leading to the county seat. The citizens of that section have subscribed $2500 toward the improvement, several parties giving $200 each. The board agreed to furnish lum ber and spikes for the Improvement on the condition that the citizens would stand the expense of grading and laying the plank. GOOD GAIN' IN POSTAL RECEIPTS. Baker City Has Increased Fifty Per Cent In Five Years. BAKER CITY, Jan. 10. A large Increase in, the receipts of the Baker City post office in the past five years is shown by the annual "report of Postmaster Potter. The total business .for the past year amounted to $12,247 57, an increase of 50. per cent over 1SS5. While the amount of mall matter handled has grown apace, no Increase has been made in the working force of the office. There is complaint, however, that the present force of clerks is insufficient, and if relief Is not given .soon, it Is feared that the efficiency which has always marked the service cannot be maintained. Big: Increase in Railroad Business. Receipts at the local freight depot have increased. 300 per cent .in the past five years. Jn the year 1895. $15,000 was paid In to the local freight agent; in 1900 freight receipts aggregated nearly $45,000. Passenger receipts also show a very large sum, but not so great as in the freight derajrtment. Nevr jampter Lumber Company. The Sumpter Valley Lumber Company has filed articles of incorporation with the County Clerk of Baker County. The Incorporators are James B Stoddard. J. H. Bobbins and Seymour H. Bell. The capital stock Is fixed at $50,000, divided Into 500 shares of $100 each. The prin cipal office and place of business Is to be Sumpter. The duration of the corpora tion is 50 years. Militia Captain Resigns. Captain W. W. Carlisle, commanding company A, first separate battalion, sta tioned at Baker City, has tendered to Major Meade his resignation. At a meet ing of the company held Tuesday even ing Captain Carlyle bade his company farewell and announecd that he would de part "Thursday for Honolulu, where he had been offered a very desirable commer cial position. Captain Carlyle resided in Honolulu six years before coming here, a portion of the time being employed by the firm which now offers him a position. At the time the first expedition went to the Philippines he was a member of the Hawaiian National Guard, holding a com mission as First Lieutenant. Later he enlisted with the First Washington Vol unteers, and returned to Oregon, where he has been engaged In the management of the Sagamore Hotel, with his brother, J. F. Carlyle. Captain Carlye was elected Captain of company A about a year ago. The com pany then was In a rather demoralized state. Under his management, good changes came about, and at the present, time It Is In fair way to become a strong military organization. At a company business meetlnr, he was tendered a unanimous vote of thanks for his efforts. His successor has not been decided upon, and probably will not be until after the order Is Issued for another election. Among names mentioned as desirable of ficers are District Attorney Sam "White, W. S. Bowers, and Second Lieutenant Corey. Lieutenant Corey now holds a commission In the company. The other men mentioned have also had military experience In different organizations. Washington Notes. Garfield has a number of cases of scar let fever. Last year the total receipts of the Olym pia Postofflce were $9500. Repairs to the torpedo-boat Goldsbor ough have been finished. The enrollment of the Agricultural Col lege exceeds 650 students. The Yakima Armory Association will be Incorporated with a capital of $4000. The Seattle library will have temporary quarters In the Old University building. The Olympia Chamber of Commerce has urged passage of the Nicaragua Canal bill. E. W. Wlnberg has been elected Chief of Police of Colfax, and J. S. Carter dep uty. T. Owsley was robbed by footpads at Seattle Wednesday night of $96 and a watch. O. E. Weymoth was arrested at Port Townsend Tuesday for peddling without a license. The Indebtedness of San Juan County has been reduced from $15,000 to $9000 In two years. It Is said that Major James A. Drain, of Spokane, will succeed General Fox as Adjutant-General. The annual rejort of the Aberdeen Clerk shows warrants outstanding amounting to $12,638 02. E. A. McDonald, State Dairy Commis sioner, Is preparing a substitute law for the pure-food law now In force. State Horticulturist J. E. Baker reports that only 100 fruit trees have been con demned since the Winter season opened. D. J. Schnebly, ex-edltor and owner of the Ellensburg Localizer, and an old pio neer of Kittitas County, died at Ellens burg January 5. ., The Everett Health. Officer has procured samples of city and well water, which Is Infected with typbold fever, and has sent them to the chemist at the Stato Univer sity for analysis. The newly elected Marshal of Everett announces that all gamblers, slot-machine men and keepers and Inmates of houses of Ill-fame must pay their regular month ly fines Into the city treasury. Orvlllo Adams. Melvln Lewis, J. B. Cor dlner, Frank Cobb, Lee Morrison and William Hardwlck have been, selected to represent the Agricultural College in the Intercollegiate debates of the year. The date of the Governor's Inaugural ball has been changed to the evening of Wednesday, January 16. Preceding the ball a Legislative reception will be given at the Executive Mansion by Governor and Mrs. Rogers. L. C. Lovell, Jailer for Yakima County, was arrested Saturday on a bench war rant from the United States court at Se attle, charging him with having aided u prisoner to escape. Lovell Is held un der bonds of $2000. The Northern Pacific has purchased 10.1 acres of land on the Puyallup Indian res ervation, adjoining Tacoma, for $1000 "per acre. The sales of lands In December amounted to 323 acres, for which a total of $14,267 45 was paid. David Jarthley, who has returned to Ev erett from Dawson, brought home the pet rified jaw of a prehistoric mastodon. From point to point the Jaw measures 37 Inches, and It still contains two teeth nine Inches long. It Is thoroughly petrified, weighing 60 pounds. The-Coroner's Jury In the Inquest over Elmer Lord, who died January 1 In the County Hospital at Seattle, returned a verdict that he came to his death from a gunshot wound inflicted by W. H. Brown, alias Sam Thompson." The shooting oc curred December 5 at Stone's Landing, 20 miles south of Seattle. Thompson Is In Jail. The mechanical and electrical engineer ing department of the Agricultural Col lege has received two donations from the J. I. Case Machine Company a 20-horse-power compound traction engine, and from the Russell Engine Company a 25 horsepower compound engine. The me chanical building now has eight engines of different types, and varying In capac ity from 125-horsepow"er to eight-horsepower in size, and also has 10 dynamos of various kinds and makes, varying in ca pacity from 20 lights to 1000 lights. The Yakima Woolgrowers' Association has elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: John Cleman, president; S. J. Cameron, secretary and treasurer. They are Instructed to draft a bill to present to the Legislature providing for the pay ment of the bounty of $1 each on coyote scalps. The association has appointed a committee to meet with the Cattlemen's Association to arrange for the proper al lotment of grazing lands on the Rainier forest reserve In case the Secretary of the Interior permits grazing there this season. The range was opened last year July 1 to 250,000 sheep and 11,000 head of cattle. The eighth annual grand camp of the Native Sons of Washington, which con vened at Port Townsend Tuesday, passed a resolution for pensioning all veterans of the Indian Wars of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The following offi cers were elected: Grand commander, A. F. Learned; lieutenant, W. C Hammond; second lieutenant. Grove C. Terry; orator and historian. John W. Huggins; treas urer, Fred A. Wllloughby; secretary, James W. Stockand; sergeant, L. J. Ros ter; officer of the day, Tred C. Elsenbels; corporal, B. F. Pettygrove; picket, Harry I Hill. TWO BARLEY SHIPS Lika and Dora WilKNot ' Load Wheat. TARPENBEK HAS FINISHED Quick Dispatch Is Thinning Out the Fleet The Flottbek Again In Trouble Another Ship Leaves hy "Way of Sues. Barley shipments from Portland have been, lighter than usual this season,, but the January fleet will have at least two vessels carrying that cereal to Europe. The German ship Lika and the Italian ship Dora, both under charter to G. W. McNear, will take full cargoes of bar ley, and will finish loading" this ' month. This will bring the barley fleet for the season up. to six vessels, those preceding PIONEER NORTHWEST x-mmm jm' lit DAVID J. SCHNEBLY. ELLENSBURG, Jan. 10. David J. Schnebjy, who died at hls home here Janu ary 5, was 'born in Hagerstown.-Md., February 6," 1818. He went to Peoria, 111., In 1835, but soon located lriliwcersburg. Pa., where 'be went through Juhall's College. "While there he bought the Visitor, now. the Journal. In 1848 he re turned to Peoria, and worked on the Transcript. In .1850 he emigrated, to Oregon, locating la Oregon City. Alter working onth6 Spectator of 'that plCo. until 1855 he purchased the paper from William L. Adams, and conducted It for several years. He was married In Linn County, Oregon, November 20, 1850, to Marga retta Ann Painter, and afterward lived on a 'donation claim 'eight mfles from Ore gon City. They went to Walla Walla in 1861, where Mr. Schnebly did newspaper work on the Statesman and Union, and 'also followed farming until 1871, when they came to Ellensburg, In 1883 he purchased the Localizer, which he edited until 1800, when he retired. He left, beside his wife, two sons. P. H. and C. P. Schnebly. and Mrs. Jean C. Davidson, the survlyors of seven children. Altogether he had devoted over 50 years to editorial work. the Lika and Dora being the Centurion, Penthesllea, Conway and Cromartyshire. The latter vessel Is now In San Francisco undergoing repairs after her recent ex perience In a gale. The grain fleet In port Is getting out of the way quite rap idly, and unless some of the overdue ships put In an appearance early next week the port will be bare of ships. The Tarpenbek finished loading last evening, and the Wavertree will , finish today or tomorrow, with the Inchcape Rock nearly ready. The Robert Adam son Is due at Astoria this morning from Nanalmo, and as she comes from a Coast port will hardly be detained at quarantine and should reach Portland early tomorrow morning. Her cargo Is ready for her, and she will be given very quick dispatch. LOOKS A LITTLE FISHY. Story of the Disappearance of a Large Vessel Oft Gray's Harbor. Tuesday's San Francisco Chronicle prints the following: A letter was received by the firm of Dolbeer & Carson, of this city, yesterday from Captain Mattlson, of their schooner, the Bertha Dolbeer, to the effect that he had arrived at Gray's Harbor, after hav ing been detained outside the bar there for two weeks. During that time Captain Mattlson states that the schooner encountered very severe weather for several days. On De cember 22, he reports, a big ship was driven close to the Bertha Dolbeer dur ing a terrific equall, which lasted about 10 minutes, but suddenly disappeared. He and the crew of the schooner concluded, from the suddenness of the shlpjs van ishing, that she foundered with" all on board. Although they remained In the vi cinity for some days afterward, they saw no wreckage or other sign of the vessel. Nothing Is known at the , Merchant's Exchange of- such a disaster as that re ported by Captain Mattlson beyond his statement to his employers, and as he failed to report the appearance or name of the ship he saw before she disappeared the authorities declined to hazard a guess as to her Identity. It is considered by shipping men, however, that the ship's disappearance In a squall need not neces sarily lead to the conclusion that she foundered, as she might have been driven before it and hidden from -view. Portland marine men are Inclined to think that the vessel sighted may have been the Andrada, but do not place a great deal of credence In the Teport .espe cially that portion of It which pertains to the alleged foundering of the craft. - BY THE SUEZ CANAL. - Glenturret Clears Front the Sound for London and Way Landings. The Glenturret, a sister ship to the Glenochy, well known1 In this port, sailed from Puget Sound Monday for Europe by way of the far East. While the Glen lochy preceded her over this route, the Glenturret Is the first steamship to handle "way business" while en route to Europe. What might be termed the "foundation" of her cargo consists of 111,482 bushels of wheat consigned to Genoa and Naples, ports which are easier of access by way of Suer than through the Straits of Ma gellan. There are also several hundred cases of salmon for Liverpool, and a lot of general merchandise for London. On top of this cargo is placed about 1500 tons of flour and other freight for the Orient. ftThia will be discharged at the different ports of call, and other cargo for Europe taken In to fill up the space vacated. The steamer Is expected' to reacli London about' April L THE. HOODOOED FLOTTBEK. Unlucky. 'Ship Loses Men and Meets With Disaster In China Seas. The German shl'p Flottbek, which had such a' narrow escape' from destruction off Wlllapa 'Harbor a few years' ago. Is still supplying' the newspapers with Items. She arrived at Yokohama December 16. after a disaster which caused her to lose 380 tons of her cargo. According to the Japan Herald, she encountered a heavy gale off Rock Island, and was beating up when she "missed stays." and the tide drifted her on to Fujl-Sakl. She had a few days before encountered a terrible typhoon In the China Seas, and, during the 48 hours In which It raged, the car penter was washed overboard, and the second mate blown from a yard and killed. The Flottbek Is under charter to load wheat at Portland or Puget Sound, and will come across the Pacific in bal last SAILORS ARE PLENTIFUL. Puget Sound Boardlng-House Men Have Large Supply to Draw ijrom. The big lumber and coal fleet from Puget Sound gives employment to a large number of sailors, and in view of the De cember statistics which are just at hand, it seems strange that Puget Sound board- NEWSPAPER MAN. lng-house men are permitted to charge such rates as they have been charging tills season. It the law of supply and demand wa3 considered, rates from the Sound ports should be very much lower than 'from the Columbia, instead of high er, as they now are. During the six months ending January 1, 3720 sailors were discharged at the Puget Sound ports, while but 243S men were shipped and 992 reshipped. This would show a surplus of over 300 sailors on which tho board-ing-houge, men could draw for supplies. No Portland boarding-house men would be permitted to charge the rates exacted by the. Puget Sound combination If sail ors were as plentiful here as they are up North. REACHED THE RUSSIE. Fishermen Carried a Line to Steam er, hut No One Rescued Yet. MARSEILLES. Jan. 10. A message from Faraman at 9 o'clock this morning says that In spite of the heavy sea still run ning a lifeboat succeeded In reaching the French steamer Russia at 7 A. M. and attached a line to her by which food can be furnished to the passengers and crew, who had all been cooped up In the fore castle since Monday evening, when the vessel stranded, and were famishing. The attachment of the line was due to heroic efforts of 20 fishermen who at tempted what appeared to be a foolhardy task. Their flat-bottomed craft was tossed about like a straw on the waves. The spectators watched it with bated breath. Several times they thought the small craft was lost, but it finally got Into a current which carried the boat to the starboard side of the Russle's bow. A line was then thrown on board the wreck. The Captain of the Russle, standing on the bridge, shouted: "We have not lost heart, .and have confidence In you, but be quick;" A moment latere amid great excitement among'the spectators ashore, the line wa& seen to' part. The fishermen made an other effprt and again got the lln on board the! stranded vessel. They then re turned, to the beach, where hundreds of willing hands pulled their boat high and dry, wh'lle a thrilling scene of enthusiasm ensued. The fishermen weje carried In the arms 'of the people out of reach of the waves. Later the line again parted, causing much anxiety, as the sea was becoming rougher. Then, the same fishermen. made another attempt to reach the 'Russle jh tneir flat-bottomed boat. On the first at tempt, they were capsized In the surf and, the men were thrown back on the strand. They made a fresh effort, with a few newcomers aiding, and the same boat's crew again succeeded In getting a,i"ne an board the Russle. This time Its security was enhanced by the line being attached to several rafts between the wreck and the shore. , Cotton" Cargo Afire.' LONDON, Jan. 10. The British steamer Tanagara arrived at Bremen', yes terday from. Savannah and Norfolk, via Falmouth, "Ith, fire In her cotton 'cargo. 300 bales having been damaged' by' fire and 300 by water. r Another Llne'r Ashore. LONDON. Jan. 11. 4:50 A. M. The An chor steamship Ethiopia, Captain McKen zle, which left Glasgow today for New, York, Is ashore on Hojy Island, in the Firth of Clyde. She Is In a bad position. pleasure Yacht Sunk. ' VANCOUVER, -B. O. Jan. 10. The pleasure yacht Mohawk, owned by B. T. Rogers, was sunk In Burrard Inlet by the weight of snow which had accumulated on her deck. It Is not thought that she can be raised. The vessel cost her owner about $35,000. Much Flour for Chinese Ports. TACOMA. Jan. 10. The China ware house is filled with flour awaiting ship ment to Chinese ports. It is estimated that there are more than 240,000 sacks held here for outbound Oriental steam ers, and the supply Is being "increased daily by receipts from local mills and outside shippers. The rush of other freight shows a proportionate volume of business. The Oriental liners Tacoma and Braemar are now In por loading, and the Glenogle, "Victoria and Duke of Fife will be here before the end of the month. In addition, the China Mutual steamer Yang-tse will arrive today. Marine Notes. The British steamship Robert Adamson, under charter to Balfour, Guthrie & Co., of this city, sailed from Nanalmo for this port at H o'clock yesterday morning. The steamer State of California Is keep ing up her record as a flyer on her taew run, and on her first trip down from Vic toria made the run to San Francisco in 67 hours 40 minutes. The steamer Elder arrived In at Astoria yesterday morning and left up at noon, reaching her dock about 7 o'clock last evening, which was very- good time con sidering the season of the year. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Says that the steamer Cyrus Walker "is a. side wheeler with a copper bottom." Here In deed Is something raro In marine archi tecture. Repairs to the British bark Dunreggan have been completed at Victoria, and the vessel will be towed to Tacoma to load wheat for the United Kingdom: The steamship Milton has arrived on the Coast to take the place of the Robert Adamson In the coal trade. The Adam son loads wheat at Portland for St. Vin cent for orders. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Jan. 10. Arrived In at 9:50 and left up at 12:10 P. M., steamer Geo. W. Elder, from San Francisco. Condi tion of the bar at 5 P. M., rough, with a southeast gale; raining. San Francisco, Jan. 10. Sailed Ship Shenandoah, for Liverpool; brig W. G. Irwin, for Honolulu; bark DIamondhead, for Honolulu. Arrived Steamer Tellus, from Nanalmo; schooner Ivy, from Oooa Bay; schooner Gem, from Coos Bay; steamer W. D. Kruger, from Gray's Har bor; steamer Newburg, from Gray's Har bor. Sailed Schooner Laura May, for Gray's Harbor; steamer Empire, for Coos Bay; schooner Melancton, for Columbia River; schooner Del Norte, for Coqullle River. San Pedro. Arrived Jan. 8.-Schooner Excelsior, from Port Blakeley. Port Blakeley Sailed, Jan 9. Schooner Americana, for Sydney. Seattle-Sailed, Jan. 9. Bark Westgate, for Queenstown, Vancouver Arrived, Jan. 9. Steamer Empress of Japan, from Yokohama. New York. Jan. 10. Sailed La Bre tagne, for Havre; Prince Regent Lult pold, for Bremen. Hamburg, Jan. 10. Arrived Pennsyl vania, from New York via Plymouth. Yokohama, Jan. 8. Sailed Victoria, from Hong Kong, for Tacoma. Queenstown, Jan. 10. Sailed Rhynland, for Philadelphia; Majestic, for Now York, both for Liverpool. Liverpool, Jan. 10. Arrived New Eng land, from Boston. Balled Iberian, for New York. Bremen, Jan. 10. Arrived Kaiser Wll helm der Grosse, fro.n New York, via Cherbourg and Southampton. Rotterdam, Jan. 10. Arrived Amster dam, from New York, via Boulogne. Sailed Rotterdam, for Boulogne and New York. Lizard, Jan. 11, 1:50 A. M. Passed La Gascogne, from. New York for Havre. New York, Jan. 10. Arrived Germanic. from Liverpool and Queenstown. MOSQUITOES AND YELJ.OWJACK The Insects Responsible for the Spread of Fever. HAVANA, Jan.' 10. The American Com mission under the superintendence of Dr. Reed, which has been making examina tion at Quemedos, as to the propagation of yellow-fever germs by the mosquito, has obtained extremely satisfactory re sults. Dr. Reed says the experiments show beyond a doubt that there Is no conta gion from an Infected person or from In fected clothing, but that the mosquitoes alone are responsible for the spread of the disease. In the course of the Com mission's Investigation, six non-Immune persons were Infected direct by the bite of a mosquito, which had previously bit ten yellow-fever patients, and five of these developed Infection. Tho last experiment made proved con clusively, Dr. Reed contends, the theory of propagation by mosquitoes. A special building was constructed of disinfected material, and one of the rooms divided Into two sections by a wire mosquito screen. In one section was placed disin fected bedding and clothing, and In the other bedding and clothing from the yellow-fever hospital which has not been dis infected. Two non-lmmunes occupied the two sections. In the former were put several. Infected mosquitoes. The patient remained In this room only long enough to be bitten, and In four days a pronounced case of yellow fever developed. The patient Is now con valescent. The other subject slept in the infected bed for many nights, and has not con tracted the fever. Both patients have been sleeping for 20 nights In garments worn by yellow-fever victims, and 'In bedding from the yellow-fever hospital. Dr. Reed says that they are growing fat, and that In no Instance in the course of the Commission's Investigations has a case of yellow fever developed from ex posure from Infected bedding or clothing. THE PLANET EROS. Important Discoveries Made by Har vard Scientists. NEW YORK, Jan. 10. A special to the Journal and Advertiser, from Cambridge, Mass., says: Professors Pickering and Wendall, of the, Harvard observatory, have made some Important discoveries with regard to the new planet Eros. From the recent dis coveries It Is found that the Harvard observatory took photographs of this plariet as early as 1893. Thpse photd graphs, when compared with the ones taken last night, made it possible to tell accurately the path, size and distance of the planet from the earth. The astronomers have determined that the planet is probabjy not more than 20 miles in diameter,- and at times comes nearer the earth than any other planet. It belongs to a group of planets which come between Mars and Jupiter, but Eros breaks away and often comes this side of Mars, thus being nearer the earth than any celestial body, except the moon. These observations will continue at the observatory until about the first of March, when It Is Intended to continue the ob servations from the station in South America, where It Is believed the planet will be visible a month longer than in any other part of the world. Family Troubles Responsible. SAN JOSE. Cal., Jan. 10. Robert B. Stolle, a German laborer, aged 50 years, shot and killed his 17-year-old daughter at his residence on the outskirts of the city today. He then set Are to his house and followed this by blowing out his own brains. The prompt arrival of the ilre department saved the bodies from cremation. Family troubles are sup posed to be the cause. NEW EXPERIMENT STATION EASTERN OREGON "WILL GET ONE f FOR GRASSES AND CEREALS. State Agricultural College to. Main tain It Regents Decide to So licit $20,000 From Legislature. CORVALLIS, Or.. Jan. 10. The mid winter meeting of the Board of Regents of the State Agricultural College closed late last night. A matter of considerable Importance was the adoption of a resolu tion authorizing the director of the ex periment station to establish a station for experimentation in grasses and cereals In Eastern Oregon. About $3000 Is available for the new station. It Is probable that the site selected will be In the vicinity of The Dalles. Free use of ground there has been offered for as long a term of years as Is desired. ' The soil and cli matic conditions In the vicinity are simi lar to a large number of adjoining coun ties, and the experiments will benefit a large section. From experimentation In grasses for re newal of the pasture lands much Is ex pected. It is also believed that good can be accomplished In the tests of cereals. The Dalles Is an easily accessible place, which Is greatly In Its favor. It is thought that Professor Leckenby will be asked to take charge of the station. He has been for some time a special agent of the Gov ernment In these lines, and Is believed by many specialists to be thoroughly equipped for the work. The funds to be devoted from the State Agricultural College station for the work are moneys derived from the Hatch act, and are supplied by the general Govern ment The act provides that no buildings shall be constructed out of these funds. On this account the board yesterday rec ommended that the Legislature set apart $2500 for equipment and buildings for the new station. It is the Intention If possible to have the work commence early In the Spring. On the recommendation of President Gatch, a complete business course was ordered added to the curriculum for next year. A recent decision from the depart ment at Washington authorizes the estab lishment of business courses In connec tion with agricultural colleges, and per mits the use of the Morrill fund for this purpose. Though there has been a large demand for this course at tho college. It has only bctn Inadequately met on ac count of the lack of authority for using the Merrill fund for the purpose. The new decision rermits Instruction In all the features of a tegular business course. In cluding R'cnoj.Taphy. typewriting, Com r.:erclal law and other requirements, all of which will be embodied In the new course. Trtcrcollegiate athletics were discussed Ly the board. The subject came up on a petlMon from the student body, asking that they be permitted. Several repre sentatlves of the students were admitted to the meeting, and made speeches In fa vor of restoration Afterward there was considerable discussion of the matter by various members. A resolution was final ly adopted ro"'voning, consideration of the matter until the July meeting. President Gatch was Instructed to confer with other college presidents of the state In the meantime, and ascertain if intercollegiate athletics could not be conducted on an amateur basis and under proper regula tions. The discussion of the subject de veloped the fact that there was no dis position to permit athletic contests at this time, though several memtoersvseemed to think that, properly conducted, they might be permitted. Few If any members favored all the games under the old prac tices and regulations. President Apperson. of the board, made a report setting forth certain needs of the college grounds and buildings, for which there was Imperative, necessity for the Legislature to make provision. These Included toilets for the buildings, re newal of dilapidated fences, and numerous other "necessities, for which the aggregate estimate was about $20,000. The report was approved by the board, and action taken looking to the securing of favorable action by the Legislature. All existing standing committees were abolished, ex cept the finance and executive committees, and In their place there was created a station committee and a college commit tee, with functions suggested by their names. The personnel of the station com mittee Is: KUUn, chairman; Weatherford and Leady. The college committee Is: Irvine, chairman; Keady and Olwell. Notes of Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 10. Five Inches of snow fell here today, and It Is still snowing. It now looks as though there will be a heavy fall In this locality A series of temperance lectures" Is be ing conducted In the Congregational Church at this place by Colonel C. J. Holt, of Chicago. The meetings are largely attended, and much enthusiasm Is manifested by the citizens here, who are opposed to a saloon license being granted in Forest Grove. Ex-Judge W. L. Bradshaw officially visited Delphus Lodge, Knights of Pyth ias, of this place tonight. Reinvestigate Rural Mall Route. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Representative Moody has been assured by the Postofflce Department that Special Agent Ormsby, now In Oregon, will be requested to re Investigate the rural free delivery route contemplated In the vicinity of Freewater and Milton. This report Is made upon the representation that the whole terri tory which should be Included In the pro posed route had not been viewed by the agent on his previous visit. ' Oregon Industries. Mining at Detroit Is at a standstill on account of snow. A carload of hogs was shipped from Halsey Wednesday. Corvallls mills shipped three carloads of flour by boat Monday. Halsey citizens may establish a flax retting station at that place. Snow at the Booth-Kelly mill at Wend Ung Is Interfering with the work of the tramways. Hoover Bros, have the machinery fpr their new shingle mill at Detroit In run ning order. The Eugene Register says that Leavy Bros, will establish a sawmill of 10,000 feet capacity near Hayden Bridge. "Tho Meadows," In the Sams Valley region, 16 miles from Gold Hill, has lately come to the front as a mineral district of promise, and many locations have been taken. The Cook. & Miller quartz mine, on Foots Creek, has been purchased by J. A. Fitzglbbon. This ledge shows two feet In width of $50 ore, and a recent mill run of 10 tons yielded $1100. Excitement has been caused by the ap pearance In Pendleton of N. Whealdon, of The Dalles, and by his leasing of lands on McKay and Birch Creeks, says the East Oregonian. He announced that he wanted to lease a section of country six miles square. Nearly or quite enough leases have already been secured. The leases are taken In the name of Parr, supposed to be a- capitalist of New York. This land will be prospected for coal. Iron, petroleum and natural gas. Wells will be bored and shafts sunk. One of the stipulations Is that the lessee shall proceed wlthm a reasonable time to sink shafts at least 500 feet. deep. Another stipulation is that. 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