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10 THE MOiiNLNtir OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1901. ADVERTISE OREGON Board of Trade Committee to Raise a Fund. MIDDLE WEST PEOPLE WANTED A Great 3Inny Settlers- of Moderate Means Would Be Better for the State Than a Fevr "Wealthy i Persona. A proposal to advertise the resources of Oregon was discussed at considerable length by the directors of the Board of Trade at their meeting -yesterday. Con siderable money was spent in this way two years ago, but the results, in the opinion of the Board, did not justify the outlay. A good deal of money was spent In lengthy write-ups In Eastern dally papers, but these publications did not reach the class of peopls required to build up Oregon. This time the efforts of the Board will be directed toward the country districts of the Middle West, where peo ple are tired of hot, unhealthy Summers, devastating cyclones and rigorous Win ters. W. M. Kllllngsworth, who is getting up a IBM.. edition of the Oregon Pocket-Book, has decided to Include Information for new settlers in regard to vacant Govern ment lands, timber resources, inducements to farmers, stockmen, fruitgrowers, etc. He will endeavor to have the issue ready In time to take advantage of the increased travel westward, which -will ensue from the reduced rates on the railroads, be ginning February 12. President Connell -was strongly in favor of inducing the settLer class, which would build up the country tributary to Port land. "Better to have 100,000 newcomers with $500 each," he said, "than 20 men with $1,000,000 each, as the 100,000 would wear more shoes and consume more groceries than the 20 wealthy ones." President Connell was authorized to appoint a committee of five to solicit money for an advertising fund, and to ask for subscriptions to the exposition stock. Mr. Beach, who had -heen appointed on the committee to visit business men, on behalf of the O. R. & N., reported that the resident agents of other railroads had protested against being left out. "We are here to compete for business with the O. R. & N.," they said, "and we strongly desire a portion of the trade. The'O. R. & N., however, being a. home company, with lines terminating only in Portland, had worked to obtain, a, steamship line be tween this city and the Orient, and also to Induce the Burlington to make connec tions here, while the other roads are building up terminals In different por tions of the Coast. By giving most of the business to the O. R. & N., the Bur lington, might be induced to make direct connections here." This was the senti ment of the entire Board. A DICTIONARY OF TERMS. The State Trenaurer Explains "What the Funds Are. SALEM, Jan. 24. State Treasurer Moore appends to his report an explanation of the oxact meaning of the sources and purposes of the various state funds. This is information which has never before been incorporated in a report, and It would be nothing rash to say that before the treasury report were distributed today, not a single member of the Legislature knew the facts here given. Probably not one in every thousand of the taxpayers knows the origin of half of the funds. General fund This fund embraces all the revenues of the state applicable to the payment of the ordinary expenses of the state government. The sources from which It Is derived are from the annual tax levied on. the several counties. Su preme Court fees. Insurance licenses, pro ceeds of convict labor, board of United States prisoners and fines for violation of game and trespass laws. The expendi tures therefrom are authorized by per manent and temporary appropriations and by the several laws requiring the Secre tay of State to audit accounts. Common school fund, principal This fund is derived as follows: Proceeds of the sale of the 16th and 34th sections of every township in the t-tate, or of any lands selected in lieu thereof. All the moneys and clear proceeds of nil property which may accrue to the state by escheat or forfeiture. All moneys which may be paid as ex emption from military duty. The proceeds of all gifts, devises and bequests made by any person to the state for common school purposes. The proceeds of all property granted to the state where the purpose of such grant shall not be stated. All proceeds of the sale of tide lands or e&d islands within the state. The proceeds of the sale of the 500.000 acres of land to which this state is en titled by the provisions of an act of Con gress, approved September 4, 1S4L Tax on insurance companies. Fines imposed for violation of food law. Fines imposed for the violation of laws regulating the practice of medicine. The fund Is invested in first-mortgage 1oas on real property within the state. Common school fund. Interest This fund is derived from the Interest received on loans from the common school fund; in terest on deferred payments of the pur chase price of school lands and rents col lected 'or. lands belonging to the fund. The salaries of the employes of the State Land Office and all expenses resulting from foreclosure of mortgages are paid out of this fund. The net income is ap portioned to the several counties yearly, on August 1, for the support of public schools. In accordance with the number of persons between the ages of 4 and 20 years In each county, as shown by the report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Agricultural college fund, principal This fund is derived from the sale of SO.OOO acres of land, granted by the United States to the State of Oregon by act of Congress, approved July 2, 1S62, for the support of an institution of learning for the benefit of agriculture and the me chanic arts. The fund Is invested in first mortgage loans on real property within the state in the same manner as the com mon school fund. Agricultural College fund, Interest This fund Is derived from interest received on loans from the Agricultural College fund. Interest w deferred payments of the pur chose price of land and from rents col lected. The net income is placed at the disposal of the board of regents of the State Agricultural College by transfer to tlio treasurer of the board on warrants drawn by the Secretary of State. University fund, principal This fund is derived from the proceeds of the sale of 7S oecUcns of land granted by the United States to the State of Oregon by act of Congress, approved February 14, 1S. for the nee and support of a state university, and from the proceeds of the sale of lands known as the "Oregon City Claim," grant ed by. the United States to the Terrltory o Oregon by act approved September 27, ikA, amended July 17. 1S64 The fund Is In vested In first mortgage loans on real rrprty within the state in the same manner as the common school and agri cultural college funds. University fund. Interest This fund Is derived from Interest received on loans from the university fund, interest an do ferrcd payments of the purchase price of land and from rents collected. The net income of the fund Is used to aid in sup port of the state university at Eugene. Thurston monument fund. Interest This fund Is derived from the interest received from a loan of $120 30 secured by first mortgage on real property, said sum being the amount due Samuel R. Thurs ton, the first Delegate in Congress trum the Territory of Oregon, for per diem while serving as a member of the Legis lature of the provisional government of Oregon Territory, during the session of 1S48-1S49, the Income of this fund being used to keep in repair the monument erected to his memory by th State of Oregon. Five per cent United States land sale fund This fund consists of ft per centum of the net proceeds of sales by the United EHates ot all public lands within the state. It Is apportioned to the several counties according to their area, for the purpose of Improving, building and maintaining county roads and bridges. Swamp land fund This fund is derived from the sale of swamp and overflowed lands granted by the United States to the State oLOregon, by act of Congress, ap proved Mhrch 12, 1860, and Is now and has been for several years used for re payment on lands sold, to which the state could not give title. Tide land fund This fund is derived from the sale of tide lands. By act of the Legislative Assembly, approved Feb ruary IS, 1S99, the proceeds of the sale of tide lands, or sand islands, were made a part of the common school fund. Salmon Industry fund This fund was derived from a tax levied on packers and dealers in salmon In accordance with the number of fish taken; also from a part of the fines Imposed for violation of the law protecting and promoting the fishing in dustry, filed February 16, 1S9L Military tax fund This fund wa6 de rived from a tax of one-fifth of one mill upon all the property In the state subject to taxation, by an act filed February 25, 1887. The revenue derived was appropri ated for military purposes only. The act authorizing the collection and expenditure of this tax was repealed by an act filed February 20, 1893. University tax fund This fund was de rived from the proceeds of the tax of one tenth of 1 mill upon all the taxable prop erty within the state, by act filed October 17. 18S2. The tax was increased to one seventh of one mill by an act filed Feb ruary 25, 18S9. The revenue derived was appropriated for use of the State Univer sity. The act authorizing the collection and expenditure of this tax was re pealed by an act filed February 20. 1S93. By Joint resolutions of the Legislative Assembly of 1S99 the Board of Regents of the State University was empowered to use the sum of $15,919 34, the balance then In the fund, in the construction of new buildings. ' Oregon soldiers' home national fund. This fund consists of sums received from the United States to aid in the support of homes for disabled soldiers and sail ors. The amount credited to this fund Is used to old I.t the support of the Oregon Soldiers Home at Roseburg. State board of examiners' fund This fund consists of fees paid by applicants for teachers' state certificates and diplo mas. The disbursements from the fund on warrants issued by the State Board of Education for expenses of the State Board of Examiners. State scalp boundty fund This fund is derived from a tax of one cent per head on sheep and one-fourth mill on real and other personal property. The disbursements from the fund are In pay ment of the bounty allowed for the scalp of each coyote, wildcat, mountain lion, panther, cougar, grey or timber wolf killed in toe state. Hatchery fund The hatchery fund con sists of license paid by persons engaged In catching salmon or sturgeon; licenses paid by dealers and canners; sums de rived from -sales of confiscated fish and gear, and fines imposed for violation of the laws governing the fishing industry. The expenditures from these funds are for the maintenance of hatcheries in the districts where the amounts ore collected. Oregon stove and foundry fund This fund Is derived from the sale of stock belonging to the stove foundry at the pen itentiary, rent of the plant, and from set tlement made with Loewenburg & Going Company and Northwestern Stove Foun dry, authorized by the Legislature of 1SS9. The expenditures from the fund are for necessary repairs and improvements at the foundry. Oregon portage railway fund This fund Is composed of the proceeds of the sale of the portage railway and rolling stock formerly owned by the state; also rent received from ' lease of land at Cascade Locks. Military fund This fund consists of sums transferred from the general fund on warrants issued by the Secretary ol State on account of appropriations made for the Oregon National Guard. The fund is disbursed on warrants issued by the paymaster general. Washington Notes. The Seattle Council Is preparing to di vide the city Into new wards and pre cincts. Charles Neymeir has moved his mill from Machlas to a site near Woodlnvhle Junction. A Hoqulam correspondent says that oil has recently been found on North Beach, and It Is believed oil exists there In large quantities. W. R. Crawford, who is under arrest for having shot G. V. Huhn, Saturday last, was admitted to ball and his bond was fixed at $0000. The Washington Irrigation Company ha? leased from Robert Bridgas, Land Com missioner, several lots in the townslte of Zlllah, and will convert the land Into a public park. A petition-Is being circulated at Spo kane for extension of the eastern limits of the city so as to take In a strip of territory over four miles long and one half mile wide. Ira Joy has his new shingle and saw mill at Lake Stevens well under way, and has a large force of men at work. He will build a tramway from the lake to the Seattle & International Railroad. Senator Hallett. of Spokane, will short ly Introduce a unique measure. It provides that convicts that have twice' served a term in the penitentiary, and who have been sentenced to imprisonment for the third time, shall be castrated. Idaho Notes. Hog cholera has made Its appearance in the vicinity of Moscow. The quarterly convention of the Latah County district Sunday schools will be held at Juliaetta Sunday. George W. Hunt and Frank Pettigo. of Oro Flno, arrested on a charge of cattle stealing, have been discharged. Treasurer McClure, of Kootenai County, has Issued a call for all county warrants Issued prior to April 9, 1900. The county Is now less than 10 months in arrears on Its bills. Friday night four head of cattle were stolen from Mr Harrington on Potlatch Ridge, and on Saturday night four more head taken from the ranch of W. R. Graham, on the same ridge. The result of a disputed road election in Kootenai County has been determined by lot. James Graham and Noah Wash burn, both of Port Hill, were the claim ants. The Commissioners flipped a coin to determine the result. Joseph Houston -and 'Darius Bassett. when arraigned before United States Com missioner J. C. Elder, at Moscow, pleaded not guilty ot perjury, alleged to have been committed at the land office In Coeur d'Alene City. Houston was arrested In Spokane and Bassett in the St. Mary's district by Deputy United States Marshal Foreman, of Lewiston. The hearing has been set for Wednesday, January 30. Judge Elder fixed the ball at $00 each, in default of which they were committed to the Latah County Jail. THOSE OVERDUE SHIPS HEAVY AND INCREASING RATES OF REIXSCRANCE. Four of Them Belong; to the Port land Grain Fleet Tvro Vessels Sufe at Port Tovrnaend. San Francisco, Jan, 24-The rates of reinsurance on the fleet of everdue ves sels now on the Pacific continue to in crease, and are now quoted as follows: Andrada, from Santa Rosalia for Port land, Or., out 72 days, 00 per cent. Otto GHlemeister, from Yokohama for Portland, out 69 days. So per cent. Bertha, from Wei Hal Wei for Portland, out 91 days, SO per cent. Cape Wrath, from Callao for Portland, out 82 days, 50 per cent. Charmer, from Port Townsend for Kahu lul, out 43 days, 15 per cent. The schooner Falcon, long overdue from Salinas Cruz, and which was thought to have been wrecked, has reached Port Townsend. The American ship Cyrus British bark Andrada, from Santa Rosalia for Portland; a view showing her at her berth in Portland harbor. She came off the Columbia. River December 11, took on a pilot, and has not been heard of since. It is feared that she was lost in the storm that followed. Wakefield is safe at Manila. The fate of the Vine and A. M. doubt. Baxter Is still In TWO MORE VESSELS CLEAR. Grain and Flonr Cargo for the Orient Grain for England. The steamship Milos left down the river yesterday with a large cargo of flour and grain for the Orient. She carried 9561 barrels of flour, valued at $24,859, for Hong Kong; 8066 barrels, valued at $21,308, for Yokohama; 775 barrels, valued at $2015, for Mojl; 1S38 barrels, valued at $4S2S, for Kobe; 190 barrels, valued at $494, for Naga saki; 14,350 bushels of wheat, valued at $S250, for Yokohama, and 3300 bushels, val ued at $1SS0, for Kobe. The 20,450 barrels of flour was shipped by T. M. Stevens & Co., and the wheat by G. W. McNear & Co. and Glrvln & Eyre. The German ship Lika cleared at the Custom-House yesterday afternoon, and left down the river at once. She car ries 100,378 bushels of barley, valued at $43,364, and 18,428 bushels of wheat, valued at $10,504, a total value ot $53,868, all shipped by G. W. McNear & Co. Senolln Safe In Tnlcu Harbor. SEATTLE, Jan. 24. Mall advices from Juneau, Alaska, under date of January 17, state that the missing steamer Seao lln Is safe in Taku harbor, but that the supply steamer Rustler has not been heard from for 10 days. The tug Pioneer reported at Juneau the where abouts of the Seaolin. It appearc that the steamer was weather-bound on her return trip from Sumdum. The Rustler was out 10 days without being reported, but those acquainted with the general conditions expressed the opinion that the vessel was waiting for the weather to moderate. The Ship Thnt Was Wrecked. VICTORIA, B. C, Jan. 24. After exam ining manifests for all British Columbia salmon, fleets, local shippers have arrived at the conclusion that the wreckage re cently found near Astoria was from either the Ardnamurchan or the Machrihanlsh, both of which were owned by Glasgow firms. Salmon with marks similar to those on cases found near Astoria were shipped on these vessels. The steamship Aorangl arrived here this evening from Australia ana? Hawaii. The Cnstlc Rock Is Safe. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 24. A special to the Times from Port Townsend says: The British ship Castle Rock, Captain Johns, 90 days from Yokohama, bound for Victoria, was sighted this morning off the Vancouver coast, with all well on board. The rate of 50 per cent has been offered on the reinsurance on this vessel, and tugs have been on" special lookout for her for weeks. May Be the Wrnth. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 24. The German ship Alsterkamp, which arrived In today, reports that there is outside a four-masted full-rigged ship, with painted ports, bound for the Columbia. This answers the de scription of the overdue Cape Wrath. Marine Notes. The British ship Queen Victoria arrived up in ballast yesterday, and will load grain for the United Kingdom. The Italian ship Dora is expected to finish loading 2000 tons of barley today for G. W. McNear &. Co., and to clear tomor row. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 24. Arrived at 2:30 P." M. German ship Alsterkamp. from San Diego. Reported outside by the Alster kamp. a four-masted ship. Arrived down at 4:30 P. M. British ship County of Rox bury; at 5:45 P. M., German steamer Milos. Condition of the bar at 4 P. M., rough. Wind, northwest. Weather, cloudy. San Francisco. Jan. 24. Sailed Schooner La Glronde. for Gray's Harbor; steamer Hyadls, for Seat- tie; ship Bohemia, for Oyster Harbor. Ax- rived Schooners John F. Miller, Emma Utter, Gotama, from Coos Bay; Charles R- Wilson, from Gr-ay's Harbor; Berwick, from Coquille River; Jtilly, fromUmpqua Bay; Viking, "from Cobs Bay; Ethel Zarte. from Tacoma; ship Lucile, from Seattle; barkentine Tarn O'Shanter, from the Co lumbia River; ship Glory of the Seas, from Comox; ship Sintram, from Tacoma. Hoquiam, Wash. Arrived January 22 Schooner Roy Somers, from San Fran cisco for Aberdeen; schooner Lizzie Vance, from San Francisco for CosmopoSIs. Neah Bay Passed out January 23 Ship Alsterhal, for Queenstown. Tacoma, Jan. 24. Sailed Steamer Horda, for Tallen Wan. Port Townsend. Jan. 24. Sailed Steamer Glenfarg, for China. San Diego, Jan. 24. Arrived Steamer Cnrllle City, from Hong Kong. Seattle Arrived January 23 Steamer Cottage City, from Alaska. Hong Kong Arrived prior to January 23 Steamer ldzuma Maru, from Tacoma. Tocopilla Sailed January S Bark Wan lock, for Port Townsend. New York, Jan. 24. Arrived Hohen zollern, from Genoa, etc. Sailed L'Aqul taine, for Havre; Karl Ruhe, for Bremen. Antwerp, Jan. 24. Arrived Nederland, fromkPhlladelphia. Havre, Jan. 24. Sailed La Gascogne, for New York. London, Jan. 24. Arrived Menominee, - from New York. Sailed Minneapolis, for New York. Queenstown, Jan. 24. Sailed Teutonic, for New York; Belgenland, Philadelphia, both from Liverpool. Southampton, Jan. 24. Sailed Western land, from Antwerp for New York. Liverpool, Jan. 24. Sailed Nomadic, for New York. Bremen, Jan. 24. Arrived Trave, from New York. Queenstown, Jan. 24. Arrived Waes land, from Philadelphia; Germanic, from New York. Naples, Jan. 24. Arrived Fuerst Bis marck, from Alexandria for New York. SUIT AGAINST EDISON. Cnse Involving Rights to the Phonograph. NEW YORK, Jan. 24. The New York Phonograph Company has filed suit for $225,000 damages against Thomas A. Edi son and his various phonograph com panies, including the Edison Phonograph Company, the Edison Phonograph Works and the National Phonograph Company. The advisability of bringing the suit was made subject of investigation and re port by a special committee appointed last September by the members of the Na tional Phonograph Association, in its fifth annual convention, at Cincinnati. This association includes officers of the Ohio, New England, Nebraska. Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Columbia, Louisiana, Chicago, New Jersey, Kentucky, Western Pennsyl vania, State of Illinois. Eastern Penn sylvania, Texas, Kansas, Montana, Mis souri, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Tennessee. Central Nebraska, Colorado and Utah, Florida, Old Dominion. New York. Pacific, Alabama. Georgia. South Dakota, Spo kane and West Coast Phonograph Com panies. Ex-Judge Howard W. Hayes, of New ark, counsel for Thomas A. Edison, said: "The action is undoubtedly based upon a claim to territorial rights for New York State, on Mr. Edison's phonographic in ventions. We are quite ready to meet it. The New York Phonograph Company claims, I believe, to possess tho patent right for New York on all the Edison inventions relating to the phonograph since 1888, and for 15 years after that date. The fact Is that instead of Mr. Edison having violated his contract he lost be tween $400,000 and $500,000 in the deal out of which this case has grown." Mrs. Richardson Refused. SAVANNAH, Mo., Jan. 24. A startling revelation In the Richardson murder case came to light last night when Prosecut ing Attorney Booher took the evidenca given before the Coroner's jury by Mrs. Addle Richardson, widow of Frank Rich ardson, the millionaire merchant, to the Richardson home to have her swear to it. He was met with a flat refusal on the part ot the defendant. "I will neither swear to nor sign that I statement." she said, when the typewritten copy was handed to her. The statement was not given her to be sworn to before on ac count of her Illness, and the attorneys had her statement typewritten before submitting It to her. The attorneys for both sides ot the case, which will come up for a hearing before Justice Majors tomorrow, claim to have startling evi dence to produce ht the preliminary hear ing. Condemned Fellow-Servant Law. ST. LOUIS. Jan. 24. In passing on the case of Dennis Maher against the Union Pacific Ralrosd for loss of his legs In a collision near Trinidad, Colo., Judge Cald well, of the United- States Court of Ap peals, today vigorously condemned the fellow-servant law. Maher was on a pas senger train that collided "with a freight, the crew of which had misread the or ders. Had the orders from the train dis patcher been faulty, the fellow-srvant law could not have been pleaded. A free rural delivery route, extending 1 south of Spokane, has been petitioned for. " CREEKS AND CHOCTAWS THE INDIAN UPRISING IS BECOMING SERIOUS. The Tovra of Brlstorr, I. T., Is Threat. cued by Six Hundred Armed Red Men. MUSKOGEE'. I. T., Jan. 24. The Creek uprising is growing to dangerous propor tions. Marshal Bennett has just received a telegram from Bristow, I. T announc ing that COO armed Creeks, stationed two miles from there, are preparing to attack the town, and pleading for protection from the Marshal. Marshal Bennett and Agent Shoenfclt aro swearing In large numbers of deputies, whom they are forwarding to iDt; hcene of the trouble. It is now feared that they will reach the town too late, and the Mayor of Bristow has been instructed to svear In ail the men necessary to pro tect the town. Soldiers are being hurried, from Fort Reno to the seat of trouble, but they will no' reach Bristow before tomorrow night, as they will arrive at Henrietta first and go overland. Indian Agent Shoenfelt will ask for more help, as it is found that one company of cavalry cannot handle the sit uation, for the Indians are dividing up into bands of 100. Marshal Bennett, with six deputies, are about to leave for Eu faula, where Crazy Snake was seen to day, and will attempt his capture. .The Snake band Is within three miles of Bris tow, and Is reported to have whipped two white men. The Dawes commission Is fearful for the city where the party is, headed by Repre sentative Hackbust, of Leavenworth, Kan. Nothing has been heard from the party for two days. THE MARSHAL'S PROCLAMATION. May Result In Immediate Fighting Unless the Troops Arrive. EUFAULA. I. T., Jan. 24. Ex-Chief Ho ley Mcintosh, of tho treaty party, and about 20 of his followers have taken refuge in Eufaula. John Cruk, a leader of one of the Insurrectionary Creek Indian bands, and some of his men are watching Mcintosh. Tho latter says the rest of this Snake band are concealed near town and they contemplate capturing Mcintosh and his people. Mayor C. C. Foley, of this city, has deputized a posse, and will pro tect the ex-chlef and his people within the City of Eufaula. United Stafes Marshal Bennett, of the northern district of the Indian Territory, has issued through ex-Chief Mcintosh the following proclamation, which means im mediate lighting, unless troops are hero within 24 hours: "I was indeed sorry yesterday to learn that the so-called Snake bands have con tinued to organize a so-called govern ment and to elect officers and adopt a code of laws, and are endeavoring to now enforce such laws. 1 say I am sorry to learn this, because these misguided peo ple are thus setting themselves up In open rebellion against the constituted authori ties, and are thereby themselves violating the laws of this country. These people, the members of the so-called Snake band, have become violators of the law, and, while justice may be sometimes slow to set in motion, there Is no sort of question but that every one concerned with the Snake band, whether as principal chief, so-called, or as light horsemen, judge or otherwise, as an aider and abettor In the outrages which they have committed, will be brought to justice and required to answer in the courts for their offense and primps. "Every person, whether citizen (Indian) or noncitlzen, has the legal right to re sist this band in attempts to arrest or In any way interfere with such person in the pursuit of hjs lawful business, and this resistance, if necessary, may go so far as to tafce the lives ot these 'men when such person Is attacked. Troops have been called for, and It is with a de sire to save these misguided people from this fate that sbme more determined action has not been taken ere this. But the time has now come when force will be used against force, and the warrants I now have and may receive for mem bers of this band will be served, no mat ter what the cost to them." THE CHOCTAW UPRISING. Threaten to Destroy All Railroads In Their Nation. SOUTH M'ALISTER, I. T., Jan. 24. Yes terday's reports of a Choctaw uprising are fully confirmed. Scouts sent out from this city last night report that the dis affected Choctaws have a number of the Creek Snakes among them, and they have been quietly organizing and arming' for some time. They call themselves the Choctaw Snakes. They comprise all those Indians who are opposed to allotment, and the conflict Is between them and the treaty Indians. While noncltlzens are not In danger, it is stated that the Snakes have planned to destroy all the railroads in their nation by burning bridges and section-houses at a preconcerted time. They have deposed Governor Duke and Issued an order to all citizens to cease leasing or renting to whites. The first offense they will punish with 50 lashes, they say: ears will be cut off for the second offense, and death for the third. They have organized and have leaders in every Choctaw county, and claim to have a membership of 2600. United States Marshal. Grady has sent the leaders word that arrests will fdllow the first violation of the law, no matter what may be the result. He has wired the department for permission to swear In special deputies, and if this Is granted he says he will be able to handle them and will not ask for troops. There Is to be a meeting of the full bloods Saturday, and the Marshal says he will attend It. if he can, and give the Indians a talk. The Indians are riding over the country in bands of five or six. serving their notices. General Superin tendent Harris, of the Choctaw Railway, who was here last night from Little Rock, has enjoined special watchfulness upon all employes of the line In Indian Territory. Creeks Are Defiant. MUSKOGEE, I. T., Jan. 21. The fact that General Lee has ordered a detach ment of cavalry from Fort Reno to the scene of the Indian uprising in the Creek Nation, has aroused the Creeks to a greater degree of defiance, and they are sending out light horsemen all over the five civilized tribes' country, appealing to those dissatisfied to join them against the soldiers. Governor Brown, ot the Semlnoles, has appealed to the authorities here for aid, as a number of his tribe threaten to join the Creeks, and It is expected that with in 24 hours they will number over 1000 armed Indians, all of whom will be com pelled to swear allegiance to their cause and stand In defense against the sol diers. Marshal Bennett and Indian Agent Sho enfelt have marshalled their forces of deputies and Indian police together and have ordered them to go to Brush Hill, located 10 miles west of Choctaw, wnere the Indians are In counsel, and demand their surrender. They also carry a mes sage from these Government officials stat ing that If the Indians will lay down their arms and submit to arrest they will be treated to every courtesy, and be con sulted In the settling of their grievances. Some fear that this move is not a wise one, while others are saying it Is what the Snake band has been contending for, and that the Indians are willing to com promise. The cavalry ordered from Fort Reno will arrive over the Choctaw Railway at Holdenville and will make an overland charge into the nation. Dnke Says It Is Not Serious. FORT SMITH, Ark.,. Jan. 24. Choctaw Governor Duke, who has been in the city all week, left tonight for Muskoge to investigate the reported Snake Indian up rising amopg the Chbctaws. He said just before his departure: "I am going to Muskcgee personally tp view the situation. I don't believe the conditions in the Indian country are as bad as stated, even among xfie Creeks, anA as for my people, while there may be a few foolish enough to join he up rliing. as a whole they an too law-aotdlng to do so. So far as we are concerned, there will be no need to call for Govern ment troops. There can be n doubt, how ever, that the Snakes are risliYg. as trouble has been brewing among them for several months." Governor Duke was shown a dispatch from South McAlIster stating that he had been deposed "by the fullbloods. Ho seemed "nettled and said: "This Is the first I have heard of It. but I am Governor and I will remain so. However, I will Investigate this when I get to Muskogee. As to the message sent me .telling of my removal, it Is a canard pure and simple. The statement that I came here to telegraph for special Indian police Is too foolish to be believed." , Call for State Troops. WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 24. A telegram received here tonight says that Governoi Barnes has asked Colonel Hoffman to come to Guthrie to be ready to take charge of the militia, which may be or dered to Chandler. Stroud and other towns bordering on Indian Territory before morning. Correspondence with the va rious border towns show that the Creek and Choctaw uprisings are very serious. Tue military company at Shawnee has been ordered to make ready for duty at a moment's notice. Tvro Companies Anted For. CHANDLER. Okla., Jan. 24.i-Sherln! Tllghman, of Lincoln County, has request ed Governor Barnes to order out two com panies of tho territorial militia to protect citizens living along the east lne o( Okla homa. MONUMENT TO ARMOUR. Technical Institute Endowed With One Million Dollars. CHICAGO. Jan. 24. The Record says: "Armour Institute is to be the nucleus of a great technical school, and will be af filiated with either the University ot Chi cago or Northwestern University. Philip D. Armour, before his death, arranged for the futuro of the Institution which bears his name, and his will provides an endowment of $1,000,000 for it. Thi3 Is the information which' comes from a close personal friend of the Armour family, who was in a position to share Mr. Armour's confidence, and who, since Mr. Armour's death, has been ap prised of the conditions Imposed In his will. "Mr. Armour took the precaution to place the institute in charge of persons who would sec that his original plan of a great technical school was' developed to Its utmost. He always held the hlghes". opinion of Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus. unt'l recently the president of Armour Insti tute, and it is believed by those who knew the great packer best that the des tiny of the institute .will be shaped by Dr. Gunsaulus. Every Indication is that the technical institution that Is to be built around the present Institute will be a tremendous and lasting monument to Mr. Armour's belief ip practical education. Most persons who are at all familiar "with the future plans of the Armour Institute be lieve that it will be affiliated with the University of Chicago. Dr. Gunsaulus has long been connected with that university as a lecturer- If the Armour Institute Is to follow Dr. Gunsaulus, it will prob ably become an integral part of the Mid day College Center." THE DAY'S RACES, ( "Winners at Tanforan. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24. Results at Tanforan: Six and a half furlongs Theory won, Ada N. second, Tuthlll third; time, 1:24. Mile and a sixteenth Advance 'Guard won, Greenock second, Billy Moore third; time, 1:54. Seven furlongs Silurian won, Bernata second, Tony Lepping third; time, 1:32. Six furlongs Boundless won, Astor sec ond, Sybarls third; time, 1:17. One mile, purse Wyoming won, Vul caln second, Vesuvian third; time, 1:46. Six furlongs, selling Florinel II won, Sad Sam second, Espirando third; time, 1:16. Races at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 24. Results: Mile and 70 yards Hoods Brigade won, Belle Simpson second, J. H. Barnes third; time, 1:48. Prince Real won, but was disqualified for fouling. Seven furlongs Syncopated Sandy won, Athara second, Lamina third; time, 1:29. One and an eighth miles Major Manslr won, Pat Garrett second. Water House thrrd; time, 1:57. Seven furlongs Andes won, Sir Florian second, Charley O'Brien third; time, 1:27. One mile Semplre won, Scorpollette sec ond, John Bull third; time, 1:44. Six furlongs Fair Deceiver won, Laure ata second, Four Leaf C third; time, 1:15. Oregon Notes. C. J. Duffy, of Eagle Valley, is secur ing signatures to a petition for annexa tion of the Panhandle to Baker County. A large amount of drift lodged against the railroad bridge, north of Lebanon, and 15 men have been at work- all week dislodging It. A log raft belonging to McClure Bros., which was en route down the Willamette, struck a gravel bar above Corvallis, a few days ago, and a large part of It went to pieces. A telephone line Is being built by the Sunset Company from Jacksonville to the Upper Applegate country, and will prob ably be connected with the' Grant's Pass Williams line. C. A. Parker and James Buchanan have secured a contract to cut and deliver poles for the telephone line whicn Is to be built from Pleasant Hill via Jasper and Natron to the main line at Springfield. J. C. BUyeu's hopyard was nearly ruined by the recent high water, says a Lebanon paper. A considerable part of the yard was washed- into the river, and the re maining part was covered by driftwood, which will require much work to clear awav. A large real estate deal was consum 'mated Tuesday, says the Astorian, in volving an aggregate of more than 1000 acres of timber land in Clatsop County, valued at J23.750. Samuel H. Hodgeden, an Eastern timber dealer, is the pur chaser. He secures by the deal SS0 acres from McFarlane Bros., of Knappa, and 160 acres from the First National Bank. Rev. Joseph Schell, of-fet. Louis, is mak ing trips up and down the Willamette Valley, investigating where graveled roads leading to the river are most needed. At the terminus of each road a convenient warehouse is to be constructed. Such steps will Increase the river traffic, which is less expensive to the farmer than that of rail. The roads are easily graveled, as the gravel is found near the river. A mineralogist of note has returned from an extended trip and examination of the country of the Upper Grand Ronde River, and says there is without doubt as ex tensive coal mines throughout the section of the country he traveled over as in Pennsylvania or any other part of the globe, reports the La Grande Chronicle. The formation of the country and the compositions of the various stratas of earth that underlie this section of Oregon points undeniably to that fact, and it is his opinion the day Is not far off when - JJarMo RichH air st There's a pleasure in offering such a preparation as Ayer's Hair Vigor. 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Parker, who has a rich-appearing quartz Jedge near Leland, under bond from Burnett & Hudson, is making prepa rations to equip the property with an, electric plant. , The owners of the Red, White and Blue mine, at Malheur, will push development as rapidly as possible. There are two parallel ledges, one measuring 12 feet and the other three feet, and the owners be lieve that development will prove that they come together. The mine Is equipped with a three-stamp mill and a steam hoisting plant. The capacity of the mill Is to be Increased, and a pump Installed at once. Hunter Accidentally Killed Himself. SEATTLE, Jan. 21. Leroy Miner was accidentally killed January IS, on Juneau Island, opposite Douglas, while out hunt ing with two companions. His head was nearly torn off by a charge from a heavy shotgun. Miner was alone at the time df the accident, and the details of the killing are based on a report from his two frlenda who found him dead in the snow with his discharged gun near at hand. Miner was 26 years old, and it Is said that he came from the vicinity of Peoria, 111. He spent last summer In Porcupine, Alaska, where ho owned mining property. i German Newspaper Merged. PITTSBURG, Jan. 24. An application was made today to the Governor ot tho State of Pennsylvania lor a charter for a corporation called the Neeb-HIrsch Pub lishing Company, which is to own and publish the new newspaper issued as the combined German papers the Volkyblatt and Frelhelts Freufld.' Among those In terested In the -new concern are Henry W. Oliver and other1 prominent business men. The new German daily, which will ahip appear on Sundays and weekly, will com pare with the foremost of Its English con temporaries. . Warrant of Removal. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 24. 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