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10 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1901. TO SEARCH COAST Mission of the Grant Along '' Vancouver Island. WILL JNVESJJGATE WRECKAGE Feori That "Wreck May Have Oc curred in Recent Galea No Can adian Vegnel In Condition to Go-on Such, a. Cruise VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 2l On applica tion of the United States Consul here, the United States cutter Grant, when she lands the Japanese accused of smuggling-, at Whatcom, Is to make a cruise on the west coast to Investigate the wreckage of which so much has come ashore lately, and give succor to any mariners who may have reached shore north of Ahousett, which is visited but once a month by coasting' vessels. News of the Grant's trip is hailed with great satisfaction here, as the Canadian crusler is now out of commission, and it is feared that during the recent gales, which drove so many vessels back disabled, wrecks may have occurred on the southern coast. WAS BIUTISH COLUMBIA SniP. So Mncli Known ot "Vensel Whicli Lot Sainton Cargo Off Columbia. ASTORIA, Jan. 2L There is now sufficient information to Indicate the identity of the vessel supposed to have been lost off the mouth of the Columbia with a cargo of salmon. It was undoubtedly one of the salmon fleet from British Columbia, but probably an earlier ship than the Naiad. As far as can bo learned, about 70 cases have been picked up and nearly all of the boxes had barn acles on them. The barnacles on one were between two and three inches in length. How long a case of salmon would have to be In the water before barnacles would form on It is a question unde cidafcle here. Some say tho cases floated in, and others that they were rolled in on the beach like rocks and were not floating. Some of the cases were partially broken open and the cans were rusted through. The cans that were in sound condition were found to contain palatable salmon. The ends of the boxes were of one and one-half Inch boards and the sides of five-eighths inch, which Is more than double the thickness of the Columbia river salmon cases. Three cases found at Seaside contained one-pound tails and were marked "Federation brand of Naas R ver Canning Company, Limited, Naas River. British Columbia." Other cases containing one and one-half pound flats wero branded "Vancouver fresh salmon, choice sockeye, packed by Vancouver Packing Company." Some of the cases were marked "Consigned by F. B. C. Co., Ltd., to V. P., Liverpool." Others were branded "C. C. C," Liverpool. Considerable excitement was caused along the water front this morning by a report from the Cape that a dismasted ship was being towed in. The craft, how ever, proved to bo the barge Richard III., in tow of the tug Lome, with a cargo of 1300 tons of coal for Portland. HOPE NEARLY ABANDONED. British Ship Rathuovrn Taken Froni the Overdue List. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. L Little hope is entertained that the British ship Rath down will ever reach her destination, be ing out 110 days on the voyage from Yoko hama for Portland, and the name of the ship has been crossed from the overdue list. Reinsurance of 90 per cent has been quoted upon the Rathdown for many weeks. The same amount is now quoted upon the British bark Andrada, out 71 days from Santa Rosalia for Oregon, and the fact that nothing has been heard from the bark since she was driven off the Columbia In a violent gale December 11 is ground for the belief that disaster has overtaken the Andrada. Reinsurance on the British Ship Bertha, out 90 days from Wei Hai Wei has advanced to S5 per cent; on the German ship Otto Gllde melster, out CS days from Yokohama for Oregon, to 85 per cent; on the ship Castle Rock, out S9 days from Hong Kong for Victoria, to 35 per cent, and on the ship Cape Wrath, out 81 days from Callao for Astoria, to 30 por cent. JUST A 1VEE1C IN THE RIVER. Satisfactory Record, of the Steamship Robert Adamson. The British steamer Robert Adamson, which arrived in the Columbia River Just a week aeo yesterday from Nanalmo, to load wheat for the United Kingdom, came up to Portland, took on her cargo of 13S, GM bushels of wheat, returned down the river and went out to sea yesterday, hav ing spent a few hours more than a week in the river. She had on considerable coal, so the grain cargo does not Indicate her carrying capacity, large though that Is. Sho had an easy time In the river, and altogether a very satisfactory experience. Arrived and Departed at Astoria. ASTORIA, Jan. 21. Arrived Steamer W. H. Harrison, from Tillamook; steamer Alliance, from San Francisco and way ports. Sailed German ship Alice, for Qlteanstown or Falmouth; German ship Tarpenbek, for Queenstown or Falmouth; British steamer Robert Adamson, for Cal lao; French bark Cassard, for Bristol (di rect). Arrived down British ship Waver tree. Left up German bark H&asea. Ar rived at 3 P. M. French bark Bossuct, from Nantes. Condition of the bar at 4:13 P. M., smooth; wind east; weather clear. Hong Kong. Sailed Jan. 16 British ship Astoria, .for Portland. San Francisco, Jan. 21. Arrived Steam er South Portland, from Portland. Investigating? a AVreclc. SSATTLE, Jan. 21. An Investigation Into the causes of the wreck of the Alaska mail steamer Tillamook, which oc curred November 2S on Wood Island reef, off Kodlak, was begun here today before United States Marine Inspectors Bryant and Cherry, at the request of Captain Hughes and Pilots Gillespie and Kennedy, ot the wrecked steamer. Their testimony did not differ from what has already been printed. Vessels Delayed by Foetj. VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 21. The un procentedly heavy fog in this section is delaying several coasting vessels. The, Pacific Coast Company's steamer Walla Walta had to anchor outside of the Nar rows for five hours before entering today, and the steamer New England, due from the Ashing banks, has not arrived, being delayed, probably, by the fog. Glenorclc Sailed for the Orient. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 2L The steam ship Glenogle sailed this morning for China and Japan with a full cargo and two cabin passengers. Her outward cargo Is valued at $11.052. The principal item of export as usual is flour, of which there are SS.S46 sacks. Marine Notes. The steamship Eva yesterday finished unloading 1S2 tons of rice and a large lot matting from China. The Luclpara cleared at the Portland custom-house yesterday with 119,367 bushels of wheat for the United Kingdom, The bark Astoria, that left Hong Kong on the 16th for Portland, is a vessel that has been in this port before and she is understood to come seeking cargo. The British ship County of Roxbury yesterday completed loading 3239 tons of wheat for the United Kingdom and will probably get away down the river today. The Wavertree, which went aground just below the harbor limits in last week's flood by reason of a raft of logs catching her and sweeping- her from her anchorage, was got off again without much trouble, and left Sunday for the mouth of the Col umbia, where srfe arrived yesterday morning. Domestic and Koreigm Ports. ASTORIA, Jan. 21. The weather today was clear; wind east; barometer moderate. Arrived in Steamers W. H. Harrison, Al liance. Arrived down British bark "VVav ertree. Sailed German ship Alice, Ger man ship Tarpenek, French bark Cas eard, steamer Robert Adamson. The steamer Alliance left up at 11:30. Port Townsend, Jan. 21. Sailed Jan 20 Outward, schooner J. M. "Weatherwax, for San Diego. Arrived Jan. 20 Schooner Okanoman, from Honolulu. Passed in Jan. 20 Ship Standard, from Honolulu. Tacoma, Jan. 21. Arrived Jan. 20 Ship Jabez Howes, from Honolulu. New York, Jan. 21. Arrived Rotterdam, from Rotterdam. Philadelphia, Jan. 21. Arrived Rhyne land, from Liverpool. Liverpool, Jan. 2L Arrived Bergen kmd, from Philadelphia. Gibraltar, Jan. 21. Arrived Kalserin Maria Theresa, from New York, for Na ples and Genoa, and proceeded. Sailed Aller, from Genoa and Naples, for New York. Isle of Wight. Jan. 2L Passed Pots dam, from New York for Rotterdam. Yokohama Arrived prior to Jan. 19 Steamer Olympia, from Tacoma. Hong Kong Sailed Jan. 16 British bark Astoria, for Portland. Hamburg. Jan. 21. Arrived Pretoria, from New York. , Nagasaki. ' Jan. 21. Sailed Almond f Branch, from Manila for Seattle. DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Building: Permits. R. C. Brooks, two-story cottage. East Burnsldo street, between East Twenty eighth and East Twenty-ninth; $1700. William DaHon, two-story dwelling. Benton street, between Broadway and Oregon; $2500. Real Estate Transfers. Sam Lowenstein to Wm. M. Ladd, trustee, east half of lots 5 and 6, block 303, Aiken's Addition, East Portland, January 17 $1000 00 Lucy A. Johnson to William M. Ladd, trustee, same, August 29, 1896 4S9SO0 Franklin P. Mays to Nina A. Has kell, lots 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8, block 1; lots 7, 8, 11 and 12, block 3; lots 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10, block 4, Rosemont Addition, January 10 1C0 Phoenix Land Company to P. H. Wirsching, lot 6, block 37, Tib bett's Addition, January 19 500 00 Mary Gunderson and wife to Phoe nix Land Company, same, Janu ary 19 COO 00 C. Z3. Fields and wife to P. H. Wir sching, lot 3, block 3, Summit An nex Addition to East Portland. January 11 100 00 J. W. Keller to Joseph Mackin and wife, lot 13, block 7, Alblna Home stead, January 16 250 00 Jacob Moritz and wife to Frank Thompson, lot 14, block 7, Clover dale Extension; lots 16 to 25, in clusive, block 10. Willamette; lots 16 and 17, block 63, SeUwood, Jan uary 3 572 00 The Associated Banking & Trust Company to Seth O. Coolidge, lot 14, block 20, Tremont. January 17.. 400 00 Sheriff, for Osmon Royal, to T. T. Burkhart, lot 4, block I, Tabor Heights, January 16 12 SO Birth Returns. January 14, girl, to the wife of Martin T. White, 414 Clay street. January 18, girl, to the wife of L. P. R. La Compo, 595 East Pine street. January 16, girl, to wife of John Hall berg, 11 East Third street. Death, Returns. January 19, Moretra Boster, 10 months, 511 East Thirty-sixth street; pneumonia, January 17. Alfred Young, 38. 156 North Fifth street; grip. January 18, Henry J. Brooke, 59 years, 2CS" Second street; tuberculosis. January 18, John Courtney, 42 years, St. Vincent's Hospital; pneumonia. January 12, W. N. Scott, engineer on train, 48, Clifton, 'Or.; brought here for burial; drowned. January 19, Alexander Kirkland, 82 years, 509 Montgomery street; heart fail ure. January 19, Nohorse Ogata, 21 days, 243 Everett street, erysipelas; Japanese. January 20, Julia Grenier, 67 years, Bast Forty-fourth street; grip. January 20, Mary E. Miller, 13 years, Marquam; typhoid fever. January 21, Chin You Day, 45 years, 246 Oak streetj pneumonia. Contagrious Diseases. Helen Morgens, 2S9 Franders street; measles. John Morgens, 3S9 Flanders street; measles. H. Scherman, 1078 Macadam street; measles. Child of H. F. Padgham, 2S9 Marguerite avenue; measles. Hugh Graham, northeast corner Sev enth and Taylor street; measles. Rudolf Bingham, 912 Kelly street; measles. PERSONAL MENTION. C. W. Nlbley, a Baker City mining man, is at the Portland. C. E. Moulton, of Tacoma, Northern Pa cific land agent, is at the Perkins. O. E. Elliott, a prominent logger of. Marshland, Columbia County, is at the St. Charles. John Henrichs, a well-known stockman of Sherman County, Is at the St. Charles with his wife. Francis Donohue, a prominent politician of Lewis County, Washington, is regis tered at the Perkins, from Chehalls. Homer S. King, manager of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Bank In" San Francisco, Is in the city for a few days on business. Archie McCormack, a young million aire of Menominee, Mich., Is at the Port land. He expects to make some Invest ments in Oregon timber lands. Miss Sylvester, who was recently ad mitted to the bar in the State of Wash ington, is a daughter of one of the earliest settlers on the site of Portland. Her father sold his claim here at a very early day and removed to Olympia, where she was born. Arrived in New York: From Portland L. Hirsch, Savoy; H. G. Colton, Park Avenue; P. J. Jennings. Imperial. From Lakeside, Wash. G. D. Hardenburger, Broadway Central. From Spokane J. Goldstein. Hoffman; Miss M. Costello, Mrs. P. Walsh, Empire. Frqm Seattle C. F. Donnes and wife. Hoffman; J. R. Lane, Navarre; F. W. Merrick, St. Denis; J. D. Hoge, Jr., Albemarle. Daily Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L Today's state ment of the Treasury balances In the fjen eral fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the Division of Redemption, shows: Available cash balance $139,425,319 Gold 75,057,065 Little Threw Cyr. MONTREAL, Jan. 21. C. F. Little to night undertook to throw Louis Cyr, the Canadian strong man, Graeco - Roman style, In 20 minutes. He accomplished the task In four minutes. Cyr welshed 340 and Little 160. Headache and Neuralgia Cured quickly with Wright's .Parajron Headache and Neuralgia Cure. Drugsists. MORE SALOONS WRECKED MRS. NATION RESUMED HER WORK AT WICHITA. With the Aid of Three "Women, She Demolished All the Glassware in Three Barrooms. WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 2L Mrs. Carrie Nation came back tp Wichita oday to avenge her recent incarceration under a smallpox quarantine, and the net result of 10 minutes of her work this afternoon are two wrecked saloons, the pieces of which are being sold tonight for souvenirs. Mrs. Nation was assisted by Mrs. Julian Evans, Mrs. Lucy Wllholt, and Mrs. Lydla Muntz, all of the local W. C. T. U. or ganization. With hatchets concealed un der their cloaks they entered the saloon of James Burnes, on, Douglas avenue, and did noV leave a complete piece of glass or a working slot machine in the place. All showcases, both for liquors and ci gars, as well as the plate-glass windows and doors, were broken into smithereens. With lightning speed they ran to John Herrlg's saloon and had everything in the front room, Including the plate-glass win dows, broken when he appeared with a revolver, placed It at Mrs. Nation's head, and said that he would blow out her brains if she did not desist. She yielded before the pointed revolver, and with her companions ran to the Carey Hotel, whero she made her initial attack on the sa loons of Wichita three weeks ago. There three policemen met her and she struck at Detective Sutton with a poker. The officers then overpowered Mrs. Nation and her friends, and took them to the city prison. Chief of Police Cubbon discharged the prisoners after they reached the Jail. They made him a promise not to wreck any more saloons before noon tomorrow. After leaving the city building Mrs. Na tion began a street lecture to the imme diate crowd that had surrounded the city building, saying that she expected to be gin, saloon-wrecking again at noon tomor row, when her truce with the Chief of Police expired. Shaking her finger at the crowd she said: "Men of Wichita, this is the right arm of God, and Is destined to wreck every saloon in your city." The women procured a wagon and rode through the streets In It, singing "Near er, My God, to Thee," and kindred hymns. They halted in front of the saloon they had smashed and held prayer meetings. The damage done by the three women Is estimated at between $1500 and $2000. The affair created great excitement, and it is estimated that 5000 persons, both men and women, viewed the wreckage. FORN thm dhl oEflr A thm thm thmm Mrs. Nation caused a new sensation to night by slapping Sheriff Simmons in tho face, taking hold of his ears, and giving him a rough handling generally. Mrs. Nation was at the Union Depot, in the act of buying a ticket to a neighboring town, when the Sheriff pulled at her sleeve, saying: "You are my prisoner, madame." Mrs. Nation turned her face about, and seeing Sheriff Simmons, gave him a vio lent slap across the face. She followed this up by taking hold of his ears with her two hands and wringing at them very roughly. The Union Depot was full of women, who began screaming, and tre mendous excitement eventuated, as the Sheriff, who Is a very 6mall man, strug gled with his powerful antagonist. A po liceman came to his rescue, and with the aid of some bystanders, they succeeded in picking up the woman in their arms and placing her In a cab, which was driven rapidly to the County Jail. She insisted on being placed In the private room for women, but Sheriff SImmonB was In no humor to provide her with lux uries, and put her In a cell In the steel street, where she began to pray and sing hymns. At 10 o'clock Mrs. Wllherit was arrested at her home without making any resist ance and taken to the county jail, where sho was placed in a cell in the steel rotary next to that of Mrs. Nation. When Mrs. Wllherit was ushered into the steel cage, Mrs. Nation cried: "Hallelujah," and burst Into prayer. An hour later Mrs. Evans was arrested at her home, but,, owing to the condition of her wounded arm, she was given the jailer's comfort able room. She was quietly brought into the Jail to avoid arousing the prayerful passions of Mrs. Nation. Mrs. Muntz could not be found when the officers called at her home. It Is sold that a complaint of Insanity will be lodged against Mrs. Nation In the morning, and that If that falls, the men holding Insurance on the plate-glass doors and windows will prose cute her. Tne constant stream of curious people going through the wrecked saloon siiows no abatement. Society Is no ex ception, and It Is estimated that 1000 women have seen the inside of a saloon for tho first time In their lives. Mrs. Nation's Threats. HUTCHINSON, Kan., Jan. 21. Mrs. Carrie Nation, the Wichita saloon-wrecker, lecturing last night to an audience which filled the largest church In Hutch inson, said: "You'll hear from me again before long, and It won't be from a lecture platform, either. God Intends that I keep up what I have already begun In Wichita, and I'll do it. Wichita Is not the only town la Kansas that has rocks and brickbats." This sentiment was applauded, and Mrs. Nation continued: "I will gladly give up my life, if need be, while destroying these awful places." Mr. Nation, who accompanied his wife, said he would Immediately begin suit against Sedgwick County for false Im prisonment. He stated that while his wife was in jail the authorities offered to let her go If she would agree not to sue for damages. Mrs. Lease Sues for Divorce. WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 21. Mary E. Lease today filed suit for divorce from Charles L. Lease, In the District Court of Sedgwick County. Accompanying the pe tition is a waiver signed by Mr. Lease, signifying his Intention of not contesting. "SASSED" THE JUDGE. Mrs. Toomcy Creates a Scene In the Municipal Court. In trying to prevent her boy from being placed under police surveillance, Mrs. Toomey, residing near Sellwood, got Into an altercation, yesterday, with Municipal Judge Cameron, and was nearly arrested as a result. Mrs. Toomey's son, Martin, aged about 10 years, and another boy named George Ridey, were charged with throw ing stones at an elderly man named An drew Erlckson, who lives near them. The Toomey boy said: "I recently threw rocks near Erlckson, but he was not touched. I had a slung-shot, but gave It away to another boy." The evidence was also that Mrs. Ridey had told Officer Hawley that she could do nothing with her son. The Judge decided that he would con tinue the case until a third boy in the case is arrested, and said he would give the custody of the two boys now ar rested to Policeman Hawley. representing the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. Then Mrs. Toomey, who Is a stout woman, arose and sad: "No society will get my son." "Sit down," said the Judge. "I won't. I'm going to take my boy home with me, and who Is going-to stop me?" cried Mrs. Toomey. "If you persist in Interrupting this court, you will be punished," hinted the Judge. "Place me in jail If you like, but I want my boy." "Will you please leave this court room? "No," said Mrs. Toomey, defiantly. Then the Judge ordered Policeman Barry to escort Mrs. Toomey out. "Don't touch me," shrieked Mrs. Too mey, and she slipped out of Barry's grasp and fell on the floor. Then she screamed at Barry; "You , you're a ." Then she lay on the floor and kicked. Hearing the noise. Police Cap tain Hoare came up and his dazzlng uniform and gold lace cap caught Mrs. Toomey. She stopped blessing Policeman Barry, and when Captain Hoare said: "May I escort you to the door, madam?" Mrs. Toomey placed her arm on his, and walked away without another word. "That's hypnotism," remarked a lawyer, who was present. HAS ONE WIFE TOO MANY. Sunnyslde Man Finds Himself in Em barrassing: Situation. Peter Gropengather, a Belgian wood worker, will have an opportunity to-day to explain in the Municipal Court the reason why he is a much married man. His present wife, Mrs. Teressa Gropen gather, who lives at Sunnyslde, says she Is Mrs. Gropengather No. 2. arid that No. 1 Is living In Kansas. Gropengather was arrested yesterday afternoon, charg ed with threatening to kill his second wife. This story was told to an Oregonlan man by Mrs. Gropengather No. 2: "I have been married twice and when my first husband died he left me with three chil dren. I was afterward Introduced to Gro pengather by a friend, and in February, 1900, we got married. Peter never told me that he had been married before, or that he had a wife living. He secured work with a lumber company at $1.S5 per day. We were happy until he ordered me not to open his letters which came from the East. I objected, and then I noticed that the leters were not sent to the house. "A short time ago Peter got sick, and the people where he worked gave his letters to a friend, who turned them over to me. I opened one letter, postmarked Kansas, addressed to Peter, and noticed that the writer concluded with 'Your lov ing wife, Kate Gropengather.' I asked Peter about this woman and lie said: 'I once married Kate Gropengather, but she is dead.' I asked him why he had not told me he had been married, and then he laughed and said that he had been di vorce from Kate. I wrote to Mrs. Kate Gropengather telling her the whole story, and she telegraphed this message: I am not divorced from Peter, and don't wish a divorce.' When I told Peter about this he threatened my life, and I'm afraid of him. My own name Is Hlmelsbeck, and I was married to Peter by Rev. Mr. Grott, who lives near Fourth and Mill streets." FATAL HOTEL FIRE. Three Men Burned to Death at Kc vranee, 111. KEWANEE, 111., Jan. 22. Fire early this morning destroyed the Commercial House and caused the death of three men. The dead are: C. C. Cotton, aged 22 years, Terre Haute, Ind., advance agent of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" company, suffocated in bed; Elmer Peterson, Galesburg, 111., brick mason; James Fischer, Walnut, 111., auctioneer. John C. Gruber, of Fort Wayne, Ind., a contractor, and Martin : Jacobs, of Chica go, an expert mechanic, Jumped from the third-story windows and were badly hurt. An explosion In the kitchen sent the flames Into every corner of the house and cut off escape by means of the stairs. The frantic guests rushed to the windows, where some hurled themselves to the ground. Others had to be carried out by the firemen. The loss is $4000. GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT Will Be Held at Cleveland Septem ber O Next. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 21. Delegations from Denver, Cleveland and Pittsburg were 'heard today at the meeting of the Nation al Council of Administration of the G. A. R-, held In the office of Judge Leo Ras sleur, to decide on the place to hold the next annual encampment. It was decided to hold the encampment at Cleveland. At a former meeting, Denver was selected for the encampment, but, owing to the In ability to secure low railroad rates, the decision, was rescinded. The vote today stood: Cleveland G, Denver 2, Pittsburg 1. Denver could not meet all the require ments, and Cleveland was selected, be cause satisfactory guarantees of the city's ability to care for the encampment were furnished to the committee. The date set for the encampment Is September 9. K. OF P. CONVENTION. Was Held at The Dalles, and Was Largely Attended. THE DALLES. Or., Jan. 21. The first annual convention of district No. 4, Do main of Oregon, Knights of Pythias, was held here Saturday. The meeting was called to order by J. H. Douthit. Hon. B. S. Huntington, of this city, delivered the address of welcome, which was re sponded to by V. C. Borck. of Wasco. Hon. W. L. Bradshaw, grand chancellor, delivered a very able address, and an ad dress was also delivered by Post Chancel lor Hall, of New York, which was well re ceived. Mrs. V. G. Borck, grand chan cellor of the Rathbono Sisters, also de livered an address. At the evening session several candi dates were initiated Into the second and third ranks, after which a bountiful and brilliant banquet was spread. Charges Against Militia Colonel. COLUMBUS" O., Jan. 2L Charges have been filed with Governor Nash against Colonel C. X. Zimmerman, of the Fifth Regular Ohio National Guard, by Major Dodge, and it is expected that a court martial will be the result. The charges Include false entries on the muster-rolls and falling to account for public funds. No action will be taken until Governor Nash returns from Washington. Capital Stock Reduced. NEW YORK, Jan. 21. The stockholders of the North American Company, at their meeting at Newark, N. J., today, voted unanimously to decrease the capital stock from $40,00u,000 to $12,000,000, and to In crease the number of directors by three. Tho additional directors are: Robert Ba con, a partner of the banking-house of J. P. Morgan & Co.; Charles pofford, of this city, and Charles Pfister, of Milwaukee. The old officers were re-elected. Colonel C. F. Hllder. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.--Colonel C. F. Hilder, cnlef clerk of the Bureau of Eth nology of the Smithsonian Institute, died today, aged 70 years. He was well known as a magazine writer and lecturer. Portland Hotel Arrivals. W E Burns, Chgo IH B Hopkins, N Y W E Travis M A Wagner, N Y D C Corbin, SpokanejT A Shaw, Jr. Chgo J A French & w, do:H O Stickney, Sump- I Blsslnger ter A H Small, San Fr H W Aides. N Y H Doyle, San Fran Mrs Doyle. San Fr M M English. New Westminster J A Landsberger, SF A B Luther. Chgo J A Clark. N Y A McCarney, N Y j Leo Hlmmelsteln, San Francisco Aug Beer, San Fr M Adelsdorfer. S F Joe Israel. S F Mrs Grace Manly, Los Angeles C W Nlbley, Bakr C H F Bartel, city H A D'Arcy, "The Christian." Co Mr & Mrs J Hand- - ford, Chicago H B Kilson. Kan Cy Mrs E Jacobs, Cor- vallls, Mo W S Haynes, Chgo F O'Neill, San Fr N Abeles. Omaha D Corlmer, St Joe H R King. Montana Dr & Mrs W A Hen- dryx J R Hanlf y, & F Miss A R Beans, San Jose G Carruthers. Salt Lake Wm Stewart. Scattl Leo Cochrane, Den ver jA H HIgble, St Louis R J Taussig. San Fr L Rosenthal.Wlnlock F E Osborn, St L T W Stephens, Ash land H V Richards, Vancv L S Tesson. do iGoo S Young-, do 39 WERE IN CONFERENCE (Continued from First rase.) forts to keep- out Republicans, and their success in holding the number under 46 did not at al encourage them. Tt is realized that the 39 are more than likely to stand together in a continuous en deavor to get Republicans to settle the matter, and it Is the general opinion that they will succeed. Jn President Fulton's room, off the Senate chamber, a meeting of uncaucus Republicans was held. There wero about 20 ' present, Including Presi dent Fulton, Senators Booth, Kuykendall, Hunt, Mai's, Kelly, Looney, Williamson, Brownell. Porter. Representatives Colvig, Cattanach, Dresser, Eddy, Nottingham, Kruse, Talbert, McGreer and Smith of Marion. The action of the latter in Join ing the anti-caucus people is a surprise and disappointment to his fellow members In the Marlon County delegation. It is said that no action of any kind was taken except to exchange views and to resolve Informally to stand out against a caucus. Dr. Smith, of Marlon, It Is said, declares that he will make the 46th man In a Re publican caucus. Senators Dimlck and Marsters did not attend either meeting. Both are Hermann men. The Democrats and their allies held a conference tonight and decided to vote for Senator Smith of Baker for Senator for the present. Corbett People Encouraged. On tthe whole, it has been a Corbett day, despite the fact that a forty-six caucus was not held. His followers are stronger in the belief tonight than they have been at any time that he is going- to be elected. His campaign has been managed with Judgment and skill, and the sentiment for him appears to be growing very strong. The no-caucus faction makes no secret of Its purpose to eliminate Mr. Corbett, if it can, and it expects fully that the re sult of its effort will be to shut out Mc Brlde early In the game. The tendency of the antl-Corbett people Is toward Ful ton, and he may be regarded as an ac tive canaiuate. The first ballot for Senator will be taken In the separate houses tomorrow. Mr. Corbett, it is probable, will have from. 30 to 35 votes, McBride about 20, Hermann 8, with a few scattering. Oregon Notes. The Eugene tax levy will be 8 mills. Repairs to the approach of the Eugene bridge are finished. The Eugene High School students are equipping a gymnasium. Marshfield has voted a tax for a 10 months' school term. The Victor, Jr., mine in Southern Ore gon is employing 100 men. The Lucky Boy mine, at Baker River, has shut down on account of snow. The roads between Dufur and Tygh are reported in a very bad condition. ,1V imam Parker was arrested at Eugene Saturday for theft of an umbrella, The overflow of the 'Coqullle last week was the highest for several years. Tom Reed Is hold at Pendleton in the sum of $1&0 to answer to the charge of larceny by bailee. A horse belonging to the Eugene-Florence stage line was drowned above Meadow a few days ago. The Canyon City Council has taken steps to have sidewalks constructed on every street of the town. It is reported that the bridge of L. P. Tollman across the Sluslaw River at Meadow was washed out last week. Frank Edwards, alias Russel, was ar rested at Pendleton Saturday charged with larceny committed at Baker City. Articles of incorporation of the For tune Mining Company, of Grant's Pass, have been filed. The capital stock Is $1,250,000. The company will work the Gooanow properties in the district, of the Greenback mine, In the northern part of the county. William Moody was arrested on f the res ervation south of Athena Thursday and taken to Pendleton. About 18 months ago he was arrested for having stolen a horse from Mr. Greaves at Weston and gave bond for his appearance, but forfeited it. Ho left the county and had not been heard of by the officers until lost week when It was learned that he had gone back for a visit. Many logs wero swept to sea last week owing to the carelessness of the booming companies. Several million feet of tim ber had come down in the previous fresnet and filled the lower boom, and the logs were being assorted and taken to the south boom, but the work was not yet completed when the last flood came and filled the remaining space In the upper boom. The sheer to the lower boom was thrown out and placed In readiness to send the logs into South Slough, where there is a storage capacity for a great many millions of feet of timber. Logs were soon striking It rapidly, and in some manner they become Jammed, the boom was broken, and they were swept to sea. Retail Grocers' Convention. DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 2L The fourth annual convention of the National Asso ciation of Retail Grocers of the United States convened here today, with 200 dele gates present. President P. G. 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