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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
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Oregon Mine Notes.
Coloner Panting, of the Gold Hill mine.
East Oregon, states that the mill, to which
has recently been added five stamps, will
begin crushing ore about February 1.
J. W. 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
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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
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hoisting plant. The capacity of the mill
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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.
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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. A war
rant of removal was granted today in the
United States District Court for the re
turn to Indian Territory of Jeff Davis, an
.Indian, who Is wanted for the murder of
Henry Carlisle, December 15, 1S00.
Plans have been drawn up for construc
tion of a large apartment-house at Ta
coma, and it will be four stories high,
nearly 200 feet long and approximately 40
feet broad.
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