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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1901.
DAMAGE FROM RAIN
Swollen Streams and Slid
ing Mountains.
FORTUNATE STOP FOR A TRAIN
Bent of Drldce Went Down Under
neath a Lonsr Conch Which
Spanned the Dangcrona Chasm
Saw Xob Washed Array.
JUNCTION CITY. Or., Jan. 14. The ex
cesslvo rains prevailing In this section
tor tbo past 43 hours have flooded tho
country, and the "Willamette has nearly
reached the high-water mark. The rain
cased up this afternoon. Considerable
damage has been done, washing away
sidewalks and fences.
The Southorn Pacific railroad Is exper
iencing considerable trouble from the
high water. The southbound overland,
due hero at 12 46 a. m . arrived with
only the mall and baggage cars and ono
coach, tho rest of the train being left
at Harrisburg. A frightful accident waa
narrowly averted at the bridge which
Bpans the Willamette between here and
Harrisburg by tho prompt action of the
engineer and forethought of the mall
clerk. The approach to the bridge for a
considerable distance Is built on piles.
Just as the engine passed onto the bridge
the last bent gave way. The postal
clerk, feeling that something was wrong,
called for the air brakes, and tho train
was Etopped, with the engine, mall and
baggage cars, one coach and tho for
ward trucks of the next coach on tho
bridge. Tho train was uncoupled be
tween the last two-named coaches, the
engineer opened the throttle wide, and
brought that part of the train to Junc
tion City. Word was sent to Harrisburg,
and an engine left that place and pulled
the other cars back to Harrisburg.
On account of the track being washed
away near Saginaw, the northbound lo
cal, due here at 2.53 yesterday, did not
arrive until 9 o'clock this morning. Aa
rangements are being made to transfer
passengers and mall over the Willamette.
Judge Fullerton, of Roseburg, a Presi
dential elector, who was required to be
in Salem at 12 m. today, to cast his bal
lot for President, was compelled to char
ter a special engine to carry him to his
destination.
DP NEAR THE RECORD.
Willamette May Reach HO Feet at
Albany Country Overflowed.
ALBANY. Or.. Jan. 14. The rainfall at
this city for 48 hours previous to 8 o'clock
this morning was about as heavy as ever
fell here for a like period, being 4 30
inches. For the 24 hours previous to this
morning It was 2 66 Inches. During the
day very little has fallen. The Willa
mette at this city tonight Is 24 feet above
low water, and rising at the rate of four
Inches an hour. The outlook Is for 30
feet before it stops. The highest since
1661. when it was 36 feet, was February
4, 1S90, 33.9 feet.
The tributary streams are swollen full,
and spread out over the adjoining lands.
The Santiam and Calapoola are reported
as high as they ever get, and there are
fears for several bridges. In coming
along the road that crosses the Calapoola
near this city, in several feet of water
this noon, Herman Anthony was thrown
from his horse and nearly drowned, fin
ally succeeding in getting into a tree,
from which he was rescued by a neigh
bor In a boat, after waiting two or three
hours.
DBEP SNOW IN KLAMATH.
All Means qf Communication Were
Parnlyzcil May Do Good.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Jan. 9. The
snow storm of this week was the heav
cst witnessed In Klamath County In 20
years. About two feet of snow fell at
Klamath Falls, while up the mountains,
en route to Ashland, the depth reaches
six feet on the level. No mall from rail
road points has been received up to date,
and with telegraph lines prostrated, the
county's communication with the outside
world has been completely shut off for a
week. Work of clearing the roads, how
ever. Is proceeding as rapidly as possible,
and all stages' will be able to resume
their usual routine in a few days. No
losses of Btock are reported as a result
of the storm, and, aside from the tem
porary Inconvenience the heavy snow
fall, according to the statements of lead
ing farmers, will prove of, great benefit in
replenishing streams and mostening and
preparing the soil for this year's crops.
HIGHEST WATER IN 11 YEARS.
Sheep and Hosts Drowned Horse
Lost, But littler Sa-ved.
EUGENE, Or , Jan. 14. The water In
the Willamette reached Its highest point
about midnight last night, when it was
21 feet. Since then it has been gradually
receding. It Is the highest flood In 11
oars. Not muoh damage Is reported here,
except the loss of some sheep and hogs
tn the bottoms. The breakwater built
last Summer to protect the north end of
the wagon bridge gave way and a portion
of the north apron was washed off. The
telephone line to Coburg Is considerably
damaged. It was reported the bridge at
Coburg went out, but It Is. only slightly
damaged at tho south approach. Martin
Mulkey undertook to ford a slough west
of Irving, and his horse was drowned.
He was rescued with a line.
CORVALLIS PARTLY SUBMERGED.
And Water Still Rising: Five Inches
an Hour.
CORVALLIS, Or.. Jan. 14. All of the
gauges along the water front are under
water. The Willamette Is supposed to be
23 feet above low water A portion of the
t xtrwne north end of town is under water,
and people residing In that section had to
use boats to got home this evening. The
Willamette is out of Its east bank at ?or
vallls, and as far as tho eye can see In
that direction there is nothing but water.
At Mary's River bridge from 4:30 to 7 to
night the water rose two feet, but it is
supposed to be partly back water. At
dark tonight the river was rising five
inches an hour, which has been about the
aver&go rise all day.
WATER FOR THE PLACERS.
Welcomed by Southern Oregon Min
ers Toole Snow Away.
ASHLAND, Or., Jan, 14. Rain has been
general over Southern Oregon today, and,
with the hlgl temperature which has pre
vailed for several days past, has almost
completely dissipated the unusual amount
of snow which fell last week. The snow
melted gradually for several days, but
the rain today has taken the remainder
of it off with a rush, raising all streams
rapidly, and providing a bounteous sup
ply of water for placer miners all over
Southern Oregon.
The Flood at Eugene-.
EUGENE. Or., Jan. 14. Tho Willamette
River at this point "boomed today, and it
Is believed that within another 24 hours
It will reach one of the highest flood
stages for years. Last night it stood at
H feet, having risen gradually for two
days, tho result of tho melting of tho
snow in the mountains. But the warm
rain fell In torrents all night, and at noon
today tho water had reached 17 feet, and
was still rising, although the river Is
spread over so wide a territory that the
rise is not so rapid as during the early
morning. There is an Immense quantity
of snow In the mountains, and the high
est floods known In this river have been
the result of such conditions as prevail
at present Tvarm rain bringing out tho
anew and a big flood is expected by tomorrow.
High Water at Independence.
INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 1.-The
river rose 11 inches today In half as many
hours., and Is now 20 feet above low
water. The bottoms along the river are
ail submerged, and the ferry has been
compelled to tie up until tho water re
cedes. The steamer Altona left here this
morning with the expectation of tying up
at Salem for several days.
Snovr Slides Dovrn Mountains.
M'MINNVILLE. Jan. 14. The fears of
the mountain people have at last been
realized. The snow, standing 17 Inches
deep on the hills west of here about
eight miles, began to melt at 12 o'clock
yesterday, and this morning at 4 o'clock
It began to slide down the mountains.
Although doing no damage as yet, be
yond tearing a few fences down, It is
expocted to break loose In great force
at any time.
Galea Creek Ilrenks Record.
FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 14. The con
tinual rain for tho past two days, to
gether with the warm weather, melting
the snow. Is causing high water in this
section. Ex-Senator B. W. Haines said
today that Gales Creek, where his flour
ing mill is located, was higher than he
had ever seen It before. With the excep
tion of one bridge, built several years
ago, which was carried away yesterday.
It Is thought no damage will result.
Heavy Rain at Dayton.
DAYTON, Or., Jan. 14. A continual
downpour df rain since Saturday night
has swollen the Yamhill River until It
Is out of Its banks, and some of the
houses on the lower land are entirely sur
rounded by water. The water is the high
est since 1S90. Much damage is expected.
Today the rain has ceased at times.
Loss Lost From Wnshougal
VANCOUVER. Wash., Jan. 14. Word
comes from Camas that tho Washougal
Lumber Company yesterday lost the
greater part of a raft containing upwards
of 2.000,000 feet of logs by the unexpected
freshet. The Columbia has risen more
than 10 feet here In. the past few days,
and Is still rising.
M'ICENZIE CONTEMPT CASE..
Grew Ont of Mining Dispute at Cape
Nome, Alaska.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 14. The con
tempt case of Alexander McKenzle, tho
Nome receiver, was called in the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals this
morning, before Judges Gilbert, Morrow
and Ross.
The alleged- contempt of McKenzle
grows out of the case of Chlpps vs. Lln
derberg, the question at Issue being the
ownership of claims at Cape Nome. Mc
Kenzle is accused of falling to obey the
writ of supersedeas issued by the Circuit
Court of Appeals, directing him to turn
over the claims and bullion held by him as
receiver. Counsel for McKenzle contended
that the writ of supersedeas was inopera
tive and void, as no appeal had been
taken In the case to the Circuit Court of
Appeals, the order allowing the appeal
and the bond on appeal never having
been filed In the District Court of Alaska.
He claimed that until that was done
the matter was not within the jurisdic
tion of the appellate court.
Three Sent to Penitentiary.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 15. Sheriff
Marsh, accompanied by Constable L. C.
Thomlinson. left this morning for Walla
Walla In charge of three prisoners for the
State Penitentiary. Patrick White, sen
tenced to serve a term of eight years for
robbery, and Fritz Wolf, and Ira Edglll,
sentenced to serve two years and six
months, respectively, for burglary.
The new county officers, who assumed
the duties of their respective offices in
this county today, are: W. H. Brewster,
who succeeds A. J. Cook as County Audi
tor, and C. G. Straw, County Commis
sioner of the third district, comprising
this city and vicinity, succeeding D. F.
Schuele. Each of the other county offi
cers, except the Commissioner of the sec
ond district, McBrlde, who holds over,
was re-elected.
Damage Done nt Dallas.
DALLAS, Jan. 14. The greatest rain
storm and highest waters since 1S90 have
been raging since Saturday. Considerable
damage has been done at the saw mills
of Thurston County, water undermining
some of the lumber piles, and washing
away considerable lumber. The dam of
the planing mills Is cut around by the
flood, and damage to tho amount of S1000
done.
The rain hefs ceased today, and the
water is falling rapidly. The snow has
disappeared entirely from the Valley and
the foothills.
The snow was reported to be six feet
deep on the summit, between Dallas and
Rock Creek.
Forest Grove's Election.
FOREST GROVE. Or., Jan. 14. The
city election here today passed off quiet
ly, though much Interest, was manifested
on both sides. The total vote today was
244, as against 272 last year.
Mayor F. T. Kane was re-elected by
22 majority; Councllmen for two years aro
S. M. Robblns. C. N. Johnson, and R. W.
Hamer: Recorder, J N. Hoffman; Treas
urer, W. S. Hudson; Marshal, U, G.
Hanna.
3Vw Alnslca Postofflce.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. A postofflce
has been established at Fort Llscum,
Alaska, about four miles south of Valdez,
with Oeorge F Kane, postmaster.
The postofllco of Leduc, Blaine County,
Idaho, has been moved two mile? south
east, without change of postmaster.
Oregon Notes.
Many hogs about Elgin are affected
with cholera.
Ed Miller, of Sclo. killed 42 rats last
weok In a sugar-beet bin.
Athena has Invested 51500 In school war
rants. The city, besides, has a balance
on hand of 51100.
Howard & Stearns are feeding 500 cattle
on Crooked River and about COO head a,t
Silver Lake. Jn Lake County
Operations on tho Deschutes Consolidat
ed Canal appear to have been Indefinitely
postponed, says the Prlnevlllo Journal.
The estimated Income or Sclo for the
present year Is 51500. Expenditures are
estimated at $932. The city ho3 on hand
J765 05.
It is reported from Starkey that the
logging camps are all busy banking 20,
000.TO0 feet of logs for the Grand Ronde
Lumber Company Lohrn's camp will put
In 4.000.000 feet; Richardson's. 7.000.000 feet;
Combs'. 2,000.000 feet. Sullivan's, 2.000,000
feet. Mike Nelson's. 2.000,000 feet; Rlelly's,
1.000,000 feet; Brlggs'. 1,000,000 feet;
Young's. 1.000.000 feet.
J. G. Richardson, of the South Cold
Spring country, was Interviewed at Pen
dleton last week by the East Oregonlan.
He had S20 acres of wheat in 1900, from
which he secured $600 bushels and sold at
4S cents per bushel. He says he will make
It a rule to dispose of his wheat when it
is ready for shipment, rather than to pay
warehouse charges. He has 500 acres of
Winter wheat In. He has 35 head or
horses, which he has rounded up from the
ranges, and, as he says, will Winter them
Instead of starving them, for he believes
there is going to be a scarcity of horses.
Van. Camp's soups, 10c at all grocers.
STRUGGLES FOR OFFICE
SUPERINTENDENT . AT SEATTLE
HOLDS ON, BUT PAY STOPS.
Lesral Proceedings to Oast Him Be
fore Kerr Term tn Angut-PerP
sonal Enconnter at Spokane.
SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 14. The County
Commissioners declared the office of
County Superintendent of Schools vacant
today, and appointed W. G. Hartranft to
fill the place. According to law Hart
ranft, who was recently elected to the
office, does not assume control until Au
gust. The present Incumbent, W. J. Mere
dith, having served two full terms,
should go out today, but a statute enact
ed two years ago directs that Superin
tendents change In August, instead of
January. He believes this entitles him to
RE-ELECTED MAYOR
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FRANK T. KANE.
FOREST GROVE. Or., Jast 14 Frank T. Kane, who was re-elected Mayor of the city to
day, was born en the North Plains, In Washington County, Augrust 2T. 1871. He Is one of
Forest Grove's most reputable representative business men. and well qualified for the posi
tion to which ho has been elected. During the years 1894-5-6 he waa Deputy County
Clerk of "Washington County. He was the cashier of the Forest Grove Bank, the first
bank at this dace, which was founded by C. M. Keep In 1880. He lsi now a member of the
hardware firm of Kane & Westcott. and also is cashier In the bank of ex-Senator E. W.
Haines. Mr. Kane Is unmarried, and makes his home with his parents, who are Oregon pio
neers, and havo resided here since 1873. Mrs. Kane Is a pioneer of 1845, and her husband of
1851.
hold until August, The Commissioners
have, stopped his salary, and their ap
pointee will tomorrow commence legal
proceedings to obtain his olflce. The case
is of importance, as it may determine
similar controversies in other counties
of the state.
FIGHT FOR AN OFFICE.
Republican and Democrat Camp on
the Disputed Ground.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 14. A hand-to-hand
fight for possession of the County
Treasurer's office took place at the Court
house this morning between tho forces of
A. L. Smith, Republican, and George Mud
gett, -Democrat. Smith's friends took pos
session early this morning, locking all
the doors. Mudgett Jumped In through the
window and let in his deputies. He tried
to enter the Treasurer's private office. A
scuffle ensued, during which the vault was
locked, Smith's men holding the keys.
Both men camped In the offices, each
with a full force of deputies.
Mudgett was the only Democratic county
officer elected last November, claiming 12
plurality over Smith, The Republicans
appealed, and arc now awaiting the de
cision of the Supreme Court.
New Officers in Lewis County.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 14. The new
county officers took the oath of office thl3
morning, and the Commissioners are in
session transacting a little necessary busi
ness. The county officers of Lewis County
are as follows: Auditor, Albert Schooley;
Treasurer, A. C. St. John; Clerk, B. F.
Rhodes; Sheriff, Ed Deggeller; Assessor,
S. E. Grimm; Surveyor, F. E. Meloy; At
torney, David Stewart; Superintendent,
George E. Spencer; Coroner, V. C. Green;
Commissioners, Albert Sears, chairman;
Henry Foster and J. W. Ferrler.
Superior Judge A. E. Rice, of Lewis.
Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, who la
sick In a hospital at Tacoma, Is reported
better this morning, and his physicians
say that he will probably recover.
Auditor Schooley has not yet selectod
his deputy. Miss Weatherbee and Miss
Bechly aro assisting with the work In the
Auditor's office. Treasurer St. John re
tains B. F. Arnold, his old deputy, and
Dave Rogers as extra deputy. Miss
Schooley 13 acting deputy In the Clerk's
office. J. C. Matson retains his position
as Deputy Sheriff.
DAAVSON'S ANNUAL FIRE.
Three Large Buildings
Were
DeJ
stroyed Lors 50,000.
SKAGWAY. Jan. 8, via Seattle. Jan. 14.
Dawson's annual fire occurred on the
morning of January 7, three large build
ings being burned to tho ground, with a
loss of 550.000. The origin of the fire is
unknown. It was discovered In Crlbbs &
Rogers' drug store on Front street, and
spread rapidly beforo the department
could arrive. The flames caught In the
wall of the West building and the Rainier
building, on the opposite side, and It
looked for a time as if the town was
doomed. Tho upper floors 6f the build
ings were occupied by law offices, dress
making establishments and apartments.
Tenants saved little of thoir belongings.
The buildings destroyed were owned by
Charles Bossvuth, Max Lang and the
Murphy Bros The business firms In
volved were Rudy & Kalembourn, drug
gists; Bonanza meat market; Antlers res
taurant; San Francisco oyster house, and
Crlbbs &. Rogers.
TO IMPROVE THE PRUNES.
Prominent Grower Is Studying
at
the Agricultural College.
CORVALLIS, Jan. 14. The prunegrowers
of BentQn County are already looking
forward to a bountiful yield this sea
son, and are making preparations to
care for the crop better than heretofore.
The idea is prevalent that prunes can be
made more marketable than they have
been In the past, by employing tho best
methods of curing and packing, and that
good packing is Quite as essential as good
curing.
George Prince, of "Dundee, who owns
200 acres of prune orchard near Newberg,
and has in his possession 45 carloads of
dried prunes, which is more than one
fourth of all the prunes in Oregon, is
spending a few days at the Oregon Ag
ricultural College, making a study of the
prune question. It is his opinion that
the Oregon prune should be carefully
packed and the trade protected; that Is
to say, that inferior prunes should not be
permitted to be marketed away from
home, and all sales, whether by contract
or otherwise, should be made under our
labels, so as to protect and advertise the
Oregon prune. In order to carry out this
plan, Mr. Prince has built a large packing-house,
and sent abroad for a profes
sional packer.
There -will be an effort among tho
prunegrowers In Benton, Washington and
Polk counties to lighten -the expense of
marketing, so that the margin of the
grower will not be so close- as it has been.
DIVERSIFIED FARMINO.
Resources of Dnmascas Section
Road to Portland.
OREGON CITY, Jan. 18. County Com
missioner J. R. Morton, of Dimascus, re
ports that Ed. Boring has evrything In
readiness to put in a large cream sepa
rator, having been guaranteed the milk
from over 100 cowa in the neighborhood.
The cream will be marketed in Portland.
Mr. Morton eays that diversified farm
products are increasing to an appreciable-
extent In that neighborhood. Pa-
OF FOREST GROVE.
mascus in 14 miles from Portland. O. P.
Hedge, a small farmer of that section,
makes r. business pf furnishing private
families in Portland with buttermilk and
clabbered milk, having more customers
than he can keep supplied. Mr. Morton
has hopes of railroad connection with
Portland before many months to provide
better facilities for reaching the Portland
market. Reecntly two men interviewed
Mr. Morton In reference to a right of
way through his place for a motor line,
and he assured them that he would not
only permit them, free trackage, but
would donate depot grounds. Damascus
is only seven miles from the terminus
of the Mount Scott railway line, and an
extension would tap a rich timbered sec
tion. CLATSOP COUNTY NEWS.
Bids for Grading Hospital Grounds
Road to Nchalcm.
ASTORIA, Jan. 14. Constructing Quar
termaster Downs opened bids thl3 after
noon for grading the grounds adjacent to
the hospital recently erected at the Fort
Stevens barracks. Plve bids were re
ceived, as follows: Lars Bersvlk, 5494;
Ferguson & Houston, 54SS; W. A. Goodln,
5465; J. W. Suprenant. ?4S5: E. E. Lacy,
5374 50, Captain Downs will report the
bids to the department at Washington
without recommendation.
A committee began today circulating a
petition for signatures, asking the Coun
ty Court to make a special levy of 2 mills
each year for a term of five years to
raise funds for constructing a road to the
Upper Nchalem Valley, over the route re
cently Surveyed. The. petition to be ef
fective, must contain the signatures of a
majority of the voters at the last general
election, and must be filed beforo Febru
ary 6.
Louis Anderson, a young married man,
who follows the occupation of fishing,
was arrested yesterday afternoon on the
belief that he was mentally deranged. He
was examined before the County Court
this morning, and, as his mania was on
religious subjects and he appeared harm
less, he was turned over to the care of hi3
friends. This afternoon he became vio
lent, and was taken Into custody again by
the Sheriff, and will be sent to the asylum
at Salem.
WOODCUTTERS RAISE PRICE.
Advance on Fir From TO to 00, Oak
From 75 to 00 Cents.
M'MINNVILLE, Jan. 14. A meeting was
held here today In the Interests of the
woodcutters of the county. Every pre
cinct waB well represented. They ad
vanced the price of cutting oak wood
from 75 to 90 cents a cord, and fir from
70- to 90 cents. This agreement was drawn
up, and signed by the majority of the
men attending the meeting. A committee
Is asking for co-operation in other coun
ties. Social Democrats, of Clackamas
OREGON CITY. Or., Jan. 14. A meet
ing of Social Democrats was held at the
Y. M. C. A. rooms this afternoon, and a
club organization was effected. About
20 were present. Addresses were made by
J. D. Stevens, of Mllwaukle, and A. D.
Hale, publisher of the Albany People's
Press. The following club officers were
elected: President, A. Luelling; vice-president.
G. R. H. Miller; secretary, F. J.
Melndl; treasurer, I. Le Mahleu. It was
announced to be tho Intention to make
the club's social organizations, like tho
Grange, admitting women to membership.
Mlsslnsr Man Found Dead.
OREGON CITY, Or., Jan. 14.-The Cor
oner received a telephone message this
evening from Eagle Creek that a resident
who had been missing for several days
had been found dead, but no name was
given. The Coroner notified the Justice
of the Peace to hold the Inquest.
Mrs. Bonrdman's Leers Broken.
M'MINNVILLE, Or., Jan. 14. Mrs.
Boardman, of McMlnnville College, fell
from the porch at her son's residence on
College Side today, breaking both lega,
one above, one below, tho knee. Hex
condition is serious, considering her age.
Water-Front Fire at Tacojaa,
TACOMA, Jan, 14. Fire tonight par
tially destroyed the ship chandlery store
of J. C. Todd & Co., on the water front.
Loss, f4500, fully covered by insurance.
OREGON TO SEND THREE
ELECTORS. WHO vv WILL CARH.Y
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.
The Record aa Recorded in the
Three Northwestern States, Idaho
Voting Solemnly tor Bryan.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 14. Oregon's Presi
dential Electors met at the Capitol, at
noon today and cast their ballots for
William McKinley and Theodore Roose
velt. It waa the desire of the electors
that all four should go to Washington
aa messengers, for the purpose of carry
ing the certified ballot, but, owing to
business affairs, Mr. Ford could not go.
The vote will, therefore, be carried by
Messrs. Fullerton, Furnish and Paxton.
The Electors tonight sent tho following
dispatch to President McKinley:
"We havo today cast the electoral vote
of Oregon for you for President of tho
United States. Wo wish you health and
happiness.
NO CHANCE FOR POOR MAN."
So Declared Cossrove, Who Wanted
to Go to Washlneton.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 14. Washing
ton's four Presidential Electors met- to
day In the state building and cast their
votes for McKinley and Roosevelt. Elec
tor Charles Sweeney, of Spokane, the
millionaire member, was chosen aa mes
senger to Washington over tjio vigorous
protest of Elector Cosgrove, of Garfield
County, who declared himself entitled to
the honor. After the election was over ho
Bald:
"I congratulate you, Mr. Sweeney, but
X must say that there Is no chance for
a poor man, oven to the Electoral Col
lege."
Sweeney received the votes of Electors
Boyd and Hastings in addition to his own.
Governor Rogers and the state officers
will bo sworn In on Wednesday, and the
Governor will deliver his message to the
Legislature on that day.
Idaho Electors Vote tor Bryan.
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 14. The throe Pres
idential Electors of the state met at noon
today, and cast their ballots for W. J.
Bryan for President, and Adlal E. Stev
enson for Vice-President. Samuel J. Rich
was selected to carry the returns to
Washington,
IDAHO TO VOTE TODAY.
Dnbois In Lead for Senator, but
There Is Opposition.
B liaho, Jan, 14. The Becond week
of 1 aslon of the Legislature opened
with ...oie activity In both houses. The
Gpeaker announced the standing commit
tees and a number of bills were Intro
duced. Some bills were also Introduced
In the Senate.
Tomorrow at noon the two lrouses will
ballot in separate session for United
States Senator. There does not appear
any doubt that Fred T. Dubois, former
Senator from this state, will be elected.
There is some opposition to him among
the fusionlsts, but it dues not appear suf
ficient to break his lines. There has
been a great effort to get enough of the
Democrats to vote for other men to pre
vent an election on the first ballot. So
far as known his has not been successful.
But the forces are still working vigorously
and possibly may accomplish something
beorefllthe ballot Is taken.
IDAHO'S OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Insurance and Immigration Com
missioners and Soldiers' Home.
BOISE, Jan. 14. The annual report of
Insurance Commissioner Lucius C. Rice
shows SO companies operating In Idaho,
for which there are 763 agents. A tax
amounting to 55506 was received from
them last year. There is over 518,000,000
Insurance In the state, while last year's
losses amounted to less than 5200,000.
The biennial report of Superintendent
William Alnslle, of the Idaho Soldiers'
Home, shows that the rogular monthly
expenses are 51371 95, the average per cap
ita being 511 2S; annual cost of main
tenance, exclusive of repairs, $135 26.
Since the burning of the Home, October
9, 1900, the previous Inmates were given
shelter In the infantry quarters at the
Boise barracks. The room here Is less
than required. Fifty-seven old soldiers
are there, 10 In the hospital, 20 drawing
help on the outside, 8 on furlough a total
of 95.
The report of C. J. Bassett, now Secre
tary of State, but until last Monday Com
missioner of Immigration, is full of Inter
esting material. It states that during tho
past two years the Commissioner has an
swered more than 18,000 personal letters,
and Issued 12.C00 pamphlets. The work
has been sorely crippled by lack of funds.
NEW BILLS ES IDAHO.
To Help State Normal School For a
Labor Commission.
BOISE, Jan. 14, Sweetser, Republican,
of Cassia, today presented a bill to the
House, "providing for the issue of state
bonds for the purpose of completing the
present building and for the erection of
two dormitories for the Albion Normal
School, and providing how the proceeds of
fiuch bonds shall be expended,"
In speaking of the bill, Mr. Sweetser
said he believed It one of the most im
portant measures to come before this ses
sion. It calls for the expenditure of no
state money, and Is for an institution of
which all citizens are proud.
Representative Moore, Democrat, of
Idaho, today introduced a bill, entitled,
"An act providing for the creation of a
Labor Commission, and defining its duties
and powers, and providing for arbitration
of labor troubles."
This has been one of Mr. Moore's hob
bies for years, and he will push this to
immediate consideration. It has no ene
mies, both employer and employe recog
nizing the benefits It would bring.
DOESN'T EXCOURAGE A FIGHT.
Governor's Reply to Query as to
Jeffries and Rnhlln.
SALEM, Jan. 14. Governor Geer today
received a telegram from the Cincinnati
Post inquiring whether he will allow Jeff
ries and Ruhlln to fight a limited number
of rounds In Oregon, In case the fight is
prevented in Ohio
The Governor replied that he will not
allow It if our state law will prevent it,
and that be thinks It can be so construed
very easily.
Governor Geor today received a commu
nication from O. A, Templeton, secretary
of the State Dental Association, stating
that at the last meeting of the associa
tion it waa voted that the following per
sons are eligible to serve as members of
the Board of Dental Examiners: W A.
J WlBe, Portland; J, A. Reavls, La Grande;
B, E. Wright, Portland; Jack Hodges,
Albany; L. L. Whlteon, Eugene; G. B.
Sanders, The Dalles. These names are
offered to the Governor for his consideration-
in making appointments of mem
bers of the board.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
Mrs. Jnlla A. Anderson, of Astoria,
ASTORIA. Jan. 14.-Mxs. - Julia A. An-
derson died last night of consumption,
after a long illness at the residence of
Judge F. J. Taylor, whose wife was a
daughter of the deceased, as was also
Mrs. Alsea Fox, of this city. Tho funeral
I -will be held tomorrow, and the body will
be taken to Portland for interment." Mrs.
Anderson was Co years of age.
Harry Carpenter.
Harry Carpenter, of Portland, died at
Long Beach on Saturday, from the result
of an epileptic fit. He was about 26 years
of age. and Is a stepson of Sol Blumauer.
of Portland. His body was shipped there
this evening for burial.
New Oregon Incorporations.
SALEM, Jan. 14. Articles of incorpora
tion have been filed in the office of Sec
retary of State Dunbar as follows
First Presbyterian Church, Prineville-
W. A. Booth. John B. Shlpp. Warren
Brown, Frank Elklns, M. H. Bell, R. G.
Smith.
Studebaker Brothers' Northwest Com
pany, Portland. 5400,000, Edward M Bran
nick, Edwin R. Kimble. O. F Paxton, ob
ject to manufacture and deal in wagons,
carriages, etc.
Pacific County Land Company. Port
land; 510,000; J. M. Arthur. C H. Warner,
A. A. Arthur
Olds & King, supplemental articles
changing the name to Olds, Wortman &
King.
First Baptist Church. Monmouth; 51200;
W A Wann, C. Le Masters, S. K. Crow
ley. Colombo Paste Company, Portland;
55000; Louis Colombo, Gaetano Tartarlnl.
P. Gobble; object, to manufacture maca
roni, etc.
Beals Land Company, Tillamook: 5200;
F. R. Beals. A. O. Beals, B. L. Beals.
Portland Oil Company, Portland; $1,000.
000; L. M. Davie, J. H. Davis. R. N. Ba
ker; object, to develop oil wells in Cali
fornia. Oregon Mining & Concentrating Com
pany, Portland; $500,000: C A. Chrlstenson,
J. B. Hammond. John Klernan, Andrew
Carlson. Frank Klernan, L. M. Commons.
Columbia Coal & Coke Company, Port
land; 53,000,000; Annie S. Nichols, C. L.
Ulchola, J. K. Kollock
Free Methodist Church of North Amer
ica, Grant's Pass; J H. McGrew, A. J.
Murphy. 8. P. Crawford. M. C. Costaln,
F. J. Burns, George W. Seeley, James
Marsh.
Modoc Gold Mining Company, Portland;
$50,000; Ernest Barton. G. Davidson, S. A.
Williams.
Tillamook Gold Mining Company, Sump
ter; $150,000; James By era, P. D. Healey,
Thomas McEvan.
" Wisconsin Gold Mining Company. Sump
ter; $100,000; L. E. Royee, T. H. Dunphy,
F. A E. Starr.
Oregon City & Southern Railway Com
pany, Portland; 5500,000; G. W. Adams, G.
C. Fields, L. G. Fields; object, to build
a railroad from Oregon City to Canemah.
Oregon Gold Dredging Company, Port
landr 5100,000; J. H. Pomeroy, W. G.
Brown, T. H. Crawford.
Fortune Mining Company, Grant's Pass;
51,250.000; J. L. Wiggins, Jonn wara, w.
& Goodnow.
Sumpter Lumber Company, Sumpter,
550,000; James B. Stoddard, J. H. Bobbins,
S. H. Bell. ,
Evergreen Rebekah Lodge, No. 42, L O.
O. F., Junction City: R. P. Caldwell, Nel
lie Folso, L. W. Clark.
Summers & Prael, Portland; supple
mental articles changing the name to
Prael, Hegele & Co.
Quotations of Milliner Stocks.
SPOKANE, Jan. 14. The closing quotations
for mining stocks today were:
Bid. Ask.
Dlacktall ....10tt 12
Butte & Bos.. 1 2V4
Crystal . 4& 4V4
D. T. Con.... 2 2
Evenlner Star. 6 7
Bid. Ask.
OuIId ..
Kamo. jar....or
Republic .....45
Reservation .. 4
Ross. Giant... 4Vi
Sullivan 12
20
07
51,:
4'
Gold Ledge... 2 2
12
15'
I. X. LA 18 21
Iron Mask ...S3 30
L. P. Surp... 8 8
Mtn. Lion ...32 45
Morn. Glory.. 7 J
Morrison .... 5 oi
Tom Thumb. ..14
Waterloo i'A.
2
ATHr T?ov OU 10
Conjecture ... 4 i
iPowey 2 a
Flaghlll 1
Prln. Maud... 2 2
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 14. The official clos-
lns quotations for mining stocks today were:
Alta t..J0 00
Kentuok Con $0 03
Mexican. ......... 31
Occidental Con ... 4
Ophlr 07
CKerman IS
Aloha Con ....... 51
Andes 0
Ilelcher ......... 17
Best & Boleher... 23
Bullion 2
Caledonia 84
Potosl 11
Savage 15
Beg. Belcher 2
Sierra Nevada ... 24
Silver Hill 40
Challenge Con ... 10
Chollar 13
Confidence 00
Con. Cal. & va
ftnmn Point . .
1 G5ifUandarrt 4 10
17 Union con
Gould & Curry... CO
Hale & Norcrossi 17
Utah con
Yellow Jacket .... 18
Justice
NEW YORK?. Jan. 14. Mining
stocks today
closed as follows:
Adams Con $0 20
Alice 45
Breeoe 2 00
Brunswick Con... 2tl
Little Chief $0 16
Ontario 0 25
Ophlr 70
Phoenix 10
Potosl 12
Comstock Tunnel. 4
Con. Cal. & Va...
1 70 Savage 13
"Deadwood Terra
54 Sierra Nevada ... S3
ui.ni ciic l 10 Small Hones -.... 65
Iron Sliver 02,Standard 3 75
LeadUlle Con ...
BOSTON, Jan. 14. Closlns quotations:
Adventure $ 10 OOUIumboldt $ BO 00
Blng. Mln. Co.. 16 OUHCMila 53 CO
Amal. Copper . . 00 20 Parrott 47 50
Atlantic 23 00,Qulncy 175 00
Boston & M.... 320 OOisanta Fe Cop... 6 25
Butte & Boston 81 OOiTamarack .,.. 330 00
Cal. & Heclat.. 830 00 Utah Mlnlns ... 3J 00
Centennial .... 2J 00 Wlrfona ........ 6 75
Franklin 17 OOlWolverlnes 40 00
Asked. IBld.
Want Taxes Paid Semiannually.
EUODNE, Or., Jan. 14. Quite a demand
is being made by taxpayers in this coun
ty for an amendment to the present laws
regarding the collection of taxes, making
the taxes payable In two installments. It
Is argued that many taxpayers find it
more or less burdensome to raise the
money for the payment of their taxes all
at one time, and that It would be a great
relief to have the laws amended so that a
portion of the amount could be paid In
tihe Spring and tho remainder in the FalL
If the taxes are to be paid in ono lump
it is averred that it would bo an accom
modation to the average taxpayer to have
that payable In October or November, in
stead ot in the Spring of the year, as at
present, for the reason that after harvest
is the time when farmers have ready
money from tho sale of their crops. But
tho demand is for the taxes to be made
payable In two Installments, one-half in
the early Summer and the remainder In
the Fall.
Locks at Oregon City Closed.
OREGON CITY, Or., Jan, 14. The Wil
lamette above the falls Is 12.5 feet abovo
high water mark, while below the falls
th6 gauge registers 24.6 above. The water
is 2.4 feat higher than at any time last
FIGPRUHE,
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A fcw wretJioti of troinsr s'rnll
Is to prepare It in such a manner that
It still retains all of its natural prop
erties and then combine it with selected
grain, thereby producing a perfect
breakfast beverage. This is the. way
FIgprune Cereal, the substitute for cof
fee and tea," is made. Tour grocer sells
It Ask for sample.
Wlijr Some Cblldrcn are Restless
And nervous even their own mothers
are unable to tell. Perhaps they are
given coffee or tea to drink. Figprune
Cereal, made' from rich, wholesome
fruits and grains, is a beneficial sub
stitute for these beverages. It will aid
in producing strong; nerves and good
health. -Made like coffee. Looks like
coffee. Butit's 54 per cent fruit and
48 per cent grain.
If you don't feel Just right substitute)
Fiffpruno Cereal for coffee. It's the
perfect food beverage. At grocers.
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Oure lUtire for olds
1 . ; 1 1
"When the children get their
feet wet and take cold give
them a hot foot bath, a bowl
of hot drink, a dose of Ayer'a
Cherry Pectoral, and put them
to bed. They will be all right
in the morning.
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will- curs old coughs also ; we
mean the coughs of bronchitis,
weak throats, and irritable
lungs. Even the hard coughs
of consumption are always
made easy and are frequently
cured.
Three sizes: 25c, 50c $1.00.
If your druggltt cannot supply yon tend ns one
dollar and 'wo will express a larg-i bottle to yon,
all charges prepaid. Bo sure and fire ns yonr
nearett express offlce. Address, J. C.ATES Co.,
LcmaU, Mass.
Wlntor, and still rising. W. E. Pratt, O.
R. N. agent, who has guaged the water
for many years, does not expect any
damage from the high water. No boats
have passed through the locks since
morning.
Accident to Alnslca Steamer.
SEATTLE, Jan. 14. The steamer City
of Seattle met with a slight accident to
her machinery January 9, and will not ar
rive from Skagway until next Friday.
Captain Connell. of the Seattle, on ac
count of a heavy enow storm, went Into
Cardenas Bay, 100 miles south of Ketchi
kan, and the engineer then discovered
that the after -web of the lower-pressuro
crank had been cracked entirely across.
Captain Connell says he can finish the
voyage to Seattle, but will proceed cau
tiously. Another steamer is ready to leave
this city should the damage be serious.
Crimes of a UnalasUa Indian.
SEATTLE, Jan. 14. The steamer Aloha,
which arrived from the north today,
brought an alleged Indian murderer from
Unalaska to Sitka, where he was placed
in jail, pending trial. He is accused of
having beaten his second wife to death,
and, further, with having slain his first
spouse in much the same manner. He
waa bound over to the Nome court by
United States Commissioner Whipple nt
Unalaska. The Indian was brought to
Sitka by Deputy United States Marshal
Sullivan, of Unalaska.
Forest Grove's Finances.
FOREST GROVE. Or., Jan. 14 City
Treasurer W, S. Hudson's annual report
shows the financial standing of the city
for the past year to be as follows:
Total receipts 7,470 72
Total disbursements 6,4S 54
Total on band Dec 31, 1900 $ 9i2 18
f- The city's losses are: On account of Jow
assessment, $600; costs In prosecuting C.
F. Miller for violating the liquor ordi
nance, $200. and $200 uncollected street
assessment, paid out of the city fund.
To Test Washington Fir.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. The Navy De
partment has notified Senator Foster an!
Representative Jones that It will be
pleased to receive samples of yellow fir
for examination and test and If found
to meet requirements, will use this lum
ber in the construction of ships for tho
Navy.
JVhen Prof. Munyon s7 his DYSPEPSIA
CURE will euro Indirection and all forms of
stomaoh trouble he simply tells the truth It
Will cure a ito.-nn.ch that has bees abused by
over-eatlnx and over-drlnklnsr. It will cure a
stomach that has been weakened by old-style
drugs and debllltatlnr cathartics. It will &
much toward raailrc an old stomach act Ilk
s, sound one. At all druggists. 25 conts. Fifty
six other cures. Write to Broadway and. 26th
St.. New York, for free medical advice.
FALLING HAIR
rnally BALDNESS
Destroy the cause, you remove
the effect
Kill the Dandruff Germ
WITH NEWBRO'S
HERRIOIDE
The only preparation that
will destroy those parasites.
EXCELLENT HAIR DRESSING
For. Sale by all DruUU,
PRICE $1.00.
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SAMC SHAPE
TWO QUALITIES
Aver s
Cherry
Pectoral
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CURE
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