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THE MOKNIMJ OVVCy' THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1901. BILL WAS DEFEATED House at Olympia Favors Grain inspection. THE VOTE WAS CONCLUSIVE Anti-Portland and Antl-O. R. fc N. In terests "Were Conspicuous Seat tle, Tacoma and Spolin.no Against Reform. OLYMPIA, "Wash., Jan. 30. The House this afternoon by a vote of 55 to 19 in definitely postponed the bill to abolish the offices of State Grain Inspector and of State Grain Commission. The debate was animated at times, and once ap proached the sensational. The principal speech against abolishing the office was made by Cameron of Lin coln, who spoke as a farmer, and who declared that the present inspection law was in the Interest of the fanners. Cam eron declared that if any fault exists at all it is with the officers, and not with the law. He made a technical argument In support of his position, and said It was opposed only by the interests south of Snake River. Copeland of "Walla Walla, who intro duced the bill, and who has been its prin cipal champion, replied very vigorously to Cameron. He declared that the latter had tpld Mm that he had Intended to in troduce a bill abolishing the Inspector ship himself, and had only refrained from doing so because he (Copeland) had al ready Introduced It. "It looks now as If the gentleman had been seen," remarked Copeland. Camer on objected to this remark, and Copeland was cautioned to confine himself to a dis cussion of the bill and to avoid personal ities. Merritt of Spokane, the Iemocratlc floor leader, charged openly that the movement to abolish the Inspection was backed by the Oregon Railroad & Naviga tion Company, and by farmers who ship to Portland. Merritt further asserted that the shippers to Portland were neither benefited nor harmed by the law, but that they were willing to see it repealed in the interest of the O. R. & N. Bishop of Jefferson declared that the in spection law simply provided for a polit ical office; that any benefits bestowed by It were not only useless, but an Incubus. Bishop pointed out that the farmers whom the gentlemen on the other side claimed were benefited by the operation of the law were not present lobbying against the abolishment of the office. On the other hand, he declared, the only lobby present was that of the elevator men and middlemen, who were benefited by the operation of the law. Miles of Whitman was the only farmer to favor the bill. He asserted that In spection did no good to his constituents, and presented a petition signed by 150 farmers to that effect Waters of Whitman, however, charged that the movement for the abolishment of the office was being supported by The Oregonlan, which fact, in Its face, he said, was enough to make him take the other side as a citizen of Washington. The motion to indefinitely postpone carried by the following vote: Yeas Allen, Anderson, Andrews, Bad ger, Barclay, Barkhuff, Barron, Bowne, Brltton, Brown of Spokane, Buck, Burch, Bush, Cameron, Chalmers, Comstock, Davis, Dawes, Durham, Earles, Easter day, Erlich, Fairchlld, Ferguson, Gorham, Gunderson, Harrison, Hastings, Johnson, Jones. Kimball, Lawall, Lewis, McNicol. Merritt, Milan, Miller, Moore, Morgan, O'Brien, Phllbrlck, Puckett, Ralne, Raw son, Raymer, Rlnes, Sims, Starr, Thomp son, Tucker. Ulmer. Waters, Williams, York, Mr. Speaker 55. Noes Bishop, Brown of Whatcom, Chrisman, Copeland, Corey, Corliss, Falk ner, Geyer, Goodwin, Ingraham, Jerard, McCoy. Merlll. Miles, Nesbit, Rich, Stock ing. White, Wilson 19. Absent Bostwlck, Conway, Dow, How ell, Rosenhaupt and Shaw . An analysis shows that Spokane, Taco ma and Seattle combined with all but two of the Democrats and with the farming Interests north of Snake River against the movement to abolish the office. Inspector George P. Wright, whose of fice It was sought to abolish, is a Demo cratic official and a Rogers' appointee. RAILROAD COMMISSION. How the Senate Stands on the Meas ure. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 30. Until yes terday the leading spirits in the railroad lobby had been absent from Olympia for several days. Now "they have nearly all returned, and the fight on the Preston bill has reopened. The renewed activity Is doubtless due. In part at least, to the rumored determination of the railroad committee, which Mr. Preston controls, to report favorably the Cornwell maxi mum freight-rate bill. In order to force the railroads as well as certain Senators to a "show-down." The Preston bill must have at least 17 votes in order to insure its passage. Sev enteen is a tie of the Senate, and Lieutenant-Governor MoBride would undoubt edly vote for the bill were he forced to vote at all. On the other hand, the rail roads must have IS votes In order to de feat the bill. It Is believed that the Sen ate now stands as follows on the Preston measure: For the bill Angle, Crow of Spokane, Garbor, Hall, Hallett, Hammer, Mantz, Moultray, Preston, Sumner, Tolman and Wilshlre 12. Against the bill Andrews, Baker, Biggs, Clapp, Crow of Whitman, Davis, Hamil ton, Hemrich, Land, Le Crone, Rands, Ruth, Schofleld, Smith, Stewart, Warbur ton 16. Doubtful Baumelster. Cornwell, Megler, Reeer, Sharp, Welty . It Is generally recognized that the anti raltroad people can muster more votes on a maximum freight-rate bill than they can on the commission bill. Crow of Whitman, who will vote against the latter bill, is In a position where he can not very well afford to vote against a re duction in freight rates, and Reser and Cornwell are in the same position. No effort will be made to get a report on the Capitol removal bill until after the excursion to Tacoma. which is scheduled for Friday. In the Senate the bill Is In the hands of the Judiciary committee, and In the House It has been referred to the committee on constitutional revision. In both instances Tacoma men are chairmen of the committees. The expected antl-kldnaplng bill has made Its appearance. It was Introduced by Senator Welty, of Lewis County, and makes kidnaping, forcible detention or abduction a felony, and Axes the penalty therefor at from one to fourteen years" imprisonment. The House committee on public mor als, to whom has been referred the bill Introduced by Lewis of King creating the state dispensary system for the sale of liquor, is showing no haste in report ing the bill, and the common belief is that it wilt not do so until forced to act on the matter. " Bx-Senator John L. Wilson arrived in the city last evening, and circulated dur ing the evening In the lobby of the Hotel Olympia. Mr. Wilson says his visit to the Capitol Is Impelled merely by curios ity, and that it has no reference either to "the Capitol or the railroad fight. Mr. Wilson denies that he is taking any hind In the effort to pass the Preston com mission bill, and that he is indifferent to its fate. It is noticeable, however, that his friends In the State Senate, notably Crow, of Spokane; Megler and Moultray are all credited with being In favor of the bill. Outside influences, however, may cause Mr. Megler to change his attitude, and for that reason he is classed In the doubtful list. Senators Rands and Megler and Rep resentatives Sims, Starr and Williams have been appointed on the joint com mittee to confer with a similar commit tee from the Oregon Legislature relative te legislation on fisheries. No definite arrangement has been made for a meet ing of the two committees as yet. The Senate committee on appropriations tonight a;reed to report back the bill pro viding for the purchase of Thurston Coun ly Courthouse for Capitol purposes, with out recommendation other than that it be placed on general file. This practically amounts to a decision on the part of the committee to throw the responsibility for the bill on the whole Senate, and to re fuse to assume it itself. Senator Hallett, of Spokane, today in troduced a bill entitled, "An act to curtail the propagation of criminals." It provides that after any man has been sent to the penitentiary three times he shall be castrated. IN THE HOUSE!. Measure Introdnced for Erecting; a Soldiers' Monument. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 30. In the House this morning a bill was Introduced by Phllbrlck appropriating $0500 for the erection in the City of Olympia, under the direction of the Adjutant-General of a monument in honor of the First Wash ington volunteers. Hastings, of Jefferson County, Intro duced a bill for the construction of a wagon road from Olympia to Port An geles, at a cost not to exceed $35,000. The appropriations committee of the House refused to allow the $400 asked for by the board of audit and control for a deficiency. The Senate passed a bill In cluding this amount, but the House upon recommendation of its committee struck out the provision. IN THE SENATE. Bill Passed for Taxation of Collat eral Inheritances. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 30. The Senate this morning settled down to work, and passed several bills. After the morning session had been concluded an adjourn ment was taken until tomorrow. Perhaps the most Important bill to be passed was one by Hallett of Spokane, which provides for the taxation of col lateral inheritances. The bill exempts all legacies going to members of the Immedi ate family, and fixes the tax to be paid by the heir up to and including the third degree of relationship as follows: From $1 up .to $5000, one-half per centum. From $5000 to $50,000. 3 per cent From $50,000 to $100,000, 4i per cent Above $100,000, 6 per cent The bill further provides that relatives beyond the third degree and strangers to the blood shall pay double the amount paid by relatives under and including the third degree. The Senate also passed Warburton's bill providing for the creation of a bar bers' commission, and requiring the regis tration and examination of barbers. The bill is similar to the Oregon law, and ap plies only to cities of the first, second and third class. Wilshlre's bill permitting appeals to the courts from the decisions of the Board of State Land Commissioners was also passed. A bill was also passed appropri ating $S00 to meet a deficiency In the of fice of the Secretary of State. IDAHO STOCK INTERESTS. Cattle to Be Inspected Before Taken From. State. BOISE, Jan. ' 30. Representative Hart yesterday presented a bill "to provide pro tection for stockgrowers, and requiring the Inspection of livestock before removal from the state." The following is the bill, which Is deemed of the utmost im portance by the Interests affected: "Section 1. It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person owning or hav ing charge of any cattle, horses or sheep to remoVe or cause the same to be re moved from this state to any other state or territory without having first compiled with the provisions of this act as here inafter contained. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and pun ished by Imprisonment in the county jail not less than six months nor more than one year. "Sec. 2. Whenever any person owning or having charge of any cattle, sheep or horses desires to remove the same or any part thereof from the state, he shall notify the Sheriff of the county where such cattle, sheep or horses have been ranged or kept, or some Constable In said county, when such removal Is Intended to be made, and the place where the livestock intended "to be removed may be Inspected. Such notice shall be deemed a request for the Inspection of such stock by the officer notified, and he shall attend at the place designated not later than 12 hours before the time stated in the notice, and shall carefully Inspect such animals intended to be removed, and shall make a record showing the marks and brands of such animals, the number of each mark and brand, the total number Inspected, and the number of each kind of stock, to gether with the name of the person who requested the Inspection, and the name of the reported owner, and the name of the person in charge of such livestock; and such officer shall furnish to. the person in charge a copy of such record, and a cer tificate, signed by him in his official ca pacity, that the stock described has been Inspected as requested by this act, and the date of Inspection. "Sec. 3. The record so made shall be forwarded to the County Recorder, who shall file the same In his office and record In a book kept for that purpose an ab stract of the Inspector's records so filed, which abstract shall show the facts. No fee shall be charged by the Recorder, and the books so made necessary shall be purchased by the county. "Sec. 4. Should said Sheriff or Con stable making an Inspection become con vinced that any of the animals have been stolen or are being unlawfully removed. It shall be his duty to prevent removal till after Investigation. "Sec. 6. The officer making inspection sail receive $2 per day and necessary ex penses during the time of actual service, paid by the owner of the stock. "Sec 6. An officer refusing to inspect cattle upon request is guilty of malfeas ance in office and shall be remeved. "Sec 7. Any County Recorder who shall refuse to abide by this act shall be sub ject to a fine of not less than $200 and no more than $300. "Sec 8. It Is unlawful for any person, company or corporation to transport any livestock from this state without inspec tion as herein provided, and violation shall be misdemeanor, subject to fine of not more than $1000." INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM. Idaho Senate Recommends It Under Certain Limitations. BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 30. In the Senate today the Initiative and referendum was under discussion, and a resolution to submit an amendment to the constitu tion providing for the innovation was rec ommended by the committee of the whole for passage. This action, however was not taken until after the resolution had been materially amended. One amendment adopted was that of Mr. Klncald, of Boise County. It provides that no bill submitted under the initiative and referendum scheme shall become a law unless It shall receive "a majority of the whole number of votes cast for Jus tice of the Supreme Court at the regular election last preceding the general elec tion" on which the people voted on the bill. The amendment was adopted, 11 to. 7. Mitchell sent up an amendment provld Ingjthat any bill receiving a three-fourths vote of the Legislature should not be sub ject to the provisions of the Initiative and referendum. It was adopted, 11 to 8. GOLD DISCOVERY NEAR DALLAS. Not, However, In Sufficient Quantity to Be Valuable. AMITY, Or., Jan. SO. About two weeka ago, R. O. Jones discovered persons en gaged in sinking a hole on the Watt hills, east of town. They did their work at night and seemed anxious to avoid notice. It was supposed at the time that they were looking for buried treas ure, but as afterward learned, they were digging for gold. A class of students of hypnotism was engaged in experiments and one of the women in the hypnotic state said she had seen gold at a certain point on the Watt hills, and the other members of the party began work on the spot indicated. Up to the present time nothing has been discovered. There has RECORD OF THE OREGON LEGISLATURE.. Fussed the H. B. 2, by Barrett Providing for 'the establishment of public libraries. Passed January 90. . . . H. B. 3, by Whitney To construct bridge across "Willamette River, lery tolls. Passed January 21. H. B. 4, by Nichols Appropriating $30,000 to State Agricultural College, and an annual appropriation of $25,000 after 1901. Passed January 30. H. B. 18. by Colvlg Fixing the time for holding court in First Judicial Dis trict Passed January 24. H. B. 25. by Harris Appropriating $47,600 annually to University of Oregon. Passed January 30. H. B. 62, by Dresser Amending act relative to appeals. Passed January 30. H. B. 61, by Schumann Amending act relating to Incorporation of cemeteries, making gravestones and monuments, personal property subject to Hen. Passed January 30. H. B. 127, by Black To incorporate Myrtle Point. Passed1 January 25. H. B. 224, by Story Relative to Portland tax levy. Passed January 28. ' Passed the Senate. S. B. No. 1. by Mays Providing for a popular expression of choice as to Seaa torshlp. Passed January 25. S. B. 6, by Kelly Service by summons in foreclosure suits. Passed January 25. S. B. 12, by Mulkey To reduce interest on school fund loans. . Passed Janu ary 28. S. B. 15, by Brownell Amending judgment debtor law. Passed January 23. S. B. 17, by Mors ters Relative to Jurors and witnesses' fees in Douglas Coun ty. Passed January 25. S. B. 21, by Joseph! Creating state and county boards of health. Passed Jan uary 29. S. B. 23, by Smith of Multnomah Compulsory education of deaf mute children. Passed January 20. S. B. 43, by Joseph! Conveyance of Insane to asylum by skilled nurses. Passed January 29. S. B. 40, by Stelwer Relative to shipment -of sheep by express. Passed Janu ary $8. S. B. 61, by Joseph! To provide for the selection and sale of school lands. Passed January 30. S. B. 04, by Intnan Relative to Multnomah Circuit Courts. Passed January 2P. S. B. 95, by Porter To lower salary Clackamas County Judge. Passed Janu ary 23. S. B. 97, by "Wehrung To Increase 'state fair appropriation. Passed Janu ary 30. S. B. 101. by Daly To amend Corvallis incorporation act. Passed January 23. S. B. 102, by Smith of Baker To incorporate Sumpter. Passed January 23. S. B. 104, by Smith of Multnomah Authorizing Portage Commissioners to re move Incline and sell ltoid. S. B. 119, by Smith of Yamhill To amend Sheridan charter. Passed Janu uary 24. S. B. 140, by Booth To amend Grant's Pass incorporation act,, Passed Janu ary 30. S. B. 170, by Marsters To incorporate Yoncalla. Passed January 30. Passed Both Houses. 8. B. 8, by Wehrung Authorizing State Board of Agriculture to issue licenses to persons doing business on the state fair grounds. House Joint resolution of 1899, relative to submission of Initiative and referen dum. - ' H. B. 167, by Hawkins To amend Dallas Incorporation act. H. B. 203, by the ways and means committee To appropriate money for leg islative expenses, and for deficiencies. - t-fa: -. 1 H. B. 257, by Pearce Relative to Salem Postofflce site. . -o. 'i . 1 K-.U , ', Signed by the Governor. , , t Aji .. S. B. 0, by Marsters To amend Roseb'urg Incorporation act. " S. B. 14, by Marsters To-incorporate Canyonvllle.' ' .n S. B. 18, by Adams To amend Sllverton incorporation act. " S. B. 19, by Brownell To pay expenses of Indian War Veterans" to Washington City. Signed January 23. . ' " S. B. 22, by Wade To amend Elgin incorporation act. 8. B. 24, by Wade To amend Summerville Incorporation act. S. B. 71, by Smith of Baker To Incorporate Baker City. E. B. 89, by Brownell To submit Initiative and referendum. Signed January 25. 8. B. 113, by Sweek To authorize Portland to levy a special tax. Signed Jan uary 25. H. B. 162, by McQreei-To incorporate Antelope. H. B. 180. by Roberts For payment of scalp bounty warrants. been gold found In small quantities, but not in remunerative quantities. Monday afternoon, Edward Arbo acci dentally shot himself while hunting. He was accompanied by a smaller brother, who went at once for help, but before it reached him he had lost so much blood that It was Impossible to save his life. He was burled today in the Amity cemetery- BRIDGE AT INDEPENDENCE. Structure "Will Receive New Decking City Recorder Elected. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 30. Work was started this morning on the county's long bridge in the city limits. Entire new decking will be laid, and It is esti mated that the bridge will not be com pleted before two weeks. It will be closed to travel between the hours of 8 and U:30 A. M., and 1 and 5 o'clock P. M. .At the meeting of the City Council fast evening, H. M. Lines was elected to serve the city as Recorder during the rest of the year, in place of J. D. Irvine, who .resigned the office. COLUMBIA COUNTY TAXES. School Levies Range From One and One-Half to Twelve Mills. ST. HELENS, Or., Jan. 30. Twenty school districts In Columbia County have levied special taxes as follows: Number 42, IV mills; Nos. 12 and 43. 3 mills: No. 7, V& mills; No. 1, 4 mills: Nos. 2, IS, 23, 26, 32, 39, 41 and 44, 5 mills each; No. 45, 6 mills; No. 5, 7 mills; Nos. 46 and 53, 10 mills each; No. 24, 11 mills, and No. 54, 12 mills. The county le'y Is 29 mills. The tscappoose school district has levied a 4 mill special tax. RESIDENCE BURNED. Junction City Fire Entailed a Loss of 9100O Defective Fine. JUNCTION CITY, Or., Jan. 30. The residence owned by George B. Dorris, of Eugene, and occupied by H. "V. Johnson and family, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. It is supposed to have origi nated from a defective flue. The esti mated loss of dwelling and contents Is about $1000. The amount of Insurance Is not known. PROFITS OF SHEEPRAISING. Clackamas County Farmer Makes It a Paying; Side-issue. OREGON CITY, Jan. 30. James Smith, a Highland farmer, has demonstrated that it pays to raise sheep on a limited scale on Clackamas County ranches. He started Into business one year ago with 31 sheep, and now has 35, and has sold off surplus lambs and wool to the value of $100. The sheep were mixed merino and cotswolds. Received at the Penitentiary. SALEM, Jan. 30. R. W. England was today received at the penitentiary from "Umatilla County, to serve a term of two years for the crime of larceny from a dwelling. Liquor for Indians Seised. VICTORIA. B. C, Jan. 30. The Indian agent today siezed 18 cases of liquor con signed to Japanese who are alleged to be supplying Indians. The liquor was in tended for a potlatch. DALLES -CELILO CANAL IDAHO LEGISLATURE PETITIONS CONGRESS FO HIT. The Improvement "Would Promote the Settlement tutd Development of the Great Inland Empire. BOISE, Jan. 30. Representatives Mounco and Triesch, of Nez Perces County, yes terday presented the following 'joint me morial, which, under suspension of the rules,' was, put upon final passage: To the Senate and Souse of Representa tives of the United States Your memo rialists, the Governqr and Legislature of the -State of Idaho, would respectfully represent: That a canal around The Dallea-Celllo Rapids of the Columbia River would open House. up the Columbia and Snake Rivers to nav igation and promote the settlement and development of the Pacific Northwest, and especially the Columbia River Basin, known as the Inland Empire, comprising a territory richer In wheat than the Da kotas; already producing over 5,000,000 bushels, and, with an open river to the sea, easily capable of producing 25,000,0C0 bushels, thereby of iteelf swelling the present magnificent total of 35,000,000 bush els of the Inland Empire to 55,000,000, the latter comprising a territory as rich in cattle and horses as Colorado, a territory as rich In choice timber as Michigan in her palmiest days; a territory richer In gold and copper than California or Mon tana, only awaiting transportation; a ter ritory rich In fruits, rich in coal, rich In silver and lead, rich in lime, marble and granite. The products of the Columbia River Ba sin above The Dalles-Celllo Rapids In 1900 approximate 80,000 carloads, which the railroads frankly admit they have not the facilities for handling. And yet the re sources of this section are as yet only beginning to be developed. The Clearwater country embraces about 6,200,000 acres, including the northeastern corner of Oregon, Asotin County, Wabh ington; Nez Perces, Latah and Idaho Counties and part of Shoshone County, Idaho. It is drained by the Snake and I Clearwater Rivers and their tributaries, and its only natural, logical commercial outlet is by way of the Snake and Co- , lumbia Rivers to the Pacific Ocean, al- ready navigable from the heart of this territory to the sea-coast, excepting only at The Dalles-Celllo Rapids, and a few In significant boulder obstructions. The population of this district Is fully 50,000 people, -while that of the Inland Em pire, as a whole, to be directly benefited by an open river, is 350,000, or more, and the territory Is easily capable of support ing a population of 10,000,000 souls. Agricultural Wealth. The agricultural wealth of this territory is of first Importance. Its grain belt is estimated to comprise 2,200,000 acres. Its capacity of production of cereals for ex port Is conservatively estimated at 25,000, 000 bushels annually . About 700,000 acres of this land were fenced, but only 375,000 acres cultivated during the year 1900, In cluding 25,000 acres In cultivated grasses and all classes of hay lands. This leaves 1,500,000 acres, classed as first quality pf grain lands, which are still unfenced waste. These lands are largely remote from the transportation facilities which alone are required to promote rich annual harvests. The yield of cereals in the Clearwater country for 1900 Is estimated at 5,450,000 bushels of wheat, 1,120,000 bushels of oats and barley, and 254,000 bushels of flax, a total of 6.854.000 bushels. Of this grain, nearly 6,000,000 bushels- should be exported before the next harvest; this would load over 7000 cars, and the existing means of transportation are inadequate to move even the crop of this year. The wheat soils of the plateaus adjacent to the Columbia and Snake Rivers are cer tainly the richest on the Continent; crops of 40 to 60 bushels per acre being not uncommon, and 30 bushels being an ordi nary average for large areas. Bordering the grain belt are valleys and benches that are adapted to frUit-grow-ing and the cultivation of vegetables. This area of fruit land approximates' 100,000 acres. The Irrigable - bottom lands ap proach 25.000 acres, and the benches and plateaus suited to apples, pears, -cherries. prunes, plums, etc, aggregate a very largo acreage. The shipments of fruits and vegetables for the year equal 490 car loads, including Upper Snake River. The capacity for the production of tonnage from orchards and gardens is very great, the average, when in full bearing and thorough cultivation, being one- carload per acre. This Industry, however. Is in a measure, still dormant, because It Is de pendent upon ready market facilities more than almost any other. It must wait for the extension of railroad and steamboat traffic routes. There are, per haps, 12,000 acres in the district now cul tivated to fruit trees which are fast ap proaching the age from which profitable crops may be anticipated. Livestock Industry. The livestock Industry is next to agricul ture in importance, measured by the year's returns. There is a record of the shipment of 19,090 head of cattle since January, 1900, valued at $450,000. This cat tle Industry is increasing. The large herds have been reduced' on the ranges, but the raising of cattle on farms and In en closed pastures has increased In still greater degree. There has been an In crease of exports during the year, while the accumulation of stock cattle has in creased fully 25 per cent. The limit of the output will not be reached for many years. These rich soils are prolific of a variety of crops suited to economic beef produc tion. The shipments of sheep and hogs from the'Lewiston district equal about 55,500 for this year. The flocks on the ranges count 'up fully 400,000 sheep. The wool shipped and In public and private ware houses amounts to above 2,000,000 pounds, valued at over $200,000. The record of shipment of horses shows 3425 head. Although range horses have J decreased In the past five years, yet norse breedlng Is reviving on the farms, with a class of horses much improved over those which roamed the ranges a few years ago. It is believed, from Information gathered from stockmen, that the horses of this district number fully 150,000. Timber Interests Important. Our timber Interests are very import ant. The famous Idaho white pine belt is along the Clearwater River. The state holdings of timber land alone amount to 170.000 acres In this belt, and over 100,000 acres have been entered by individuals as homesteads, and by script for the Um ber. This land will average as stumpage, 10,000 feet to the acre, a grand total of 2,700,000,000 feet of lumber in the Clear water white pine belt. This vast product awaits transportation to make It valuable. The variety and quality of this timber makes its value so high that it will be shipped to the far East at a profit when ever practicable facilities are provided for Its transportation. The white pine forests are in proximity to the Clearwater River, which requires only a small outlay to make It navigable for drives and rafts. A yellow pine timber belt lies along the Grand Rondo River, in Oregon and Wash ington, beginning 15 miles from the mouth of that stream and 40 miles from Lewis ton. The Grand Ronde is suitable for log driving without improvement, other than booms for the control of logs afloat. The extent of this yellow pine forest Is fully 250,000 acres, estimated at 1,600,000 feet to the quarter section, a total of 2.500.000,000 feet of merchantable lumber. This tim ber Is the most available large supply of common timber for farming districts and the cities of the Inland Empire. This Grand Ronde pine belt must And a mar ket by the Snake River water route, or wait for a railroad from Elgin or Lewis ton. These two forests aggregate over 5,200,000,000 feet of white and yellow pine, and, In addition, there are large quanti ties of tamarack, cedar, red flr, white fir and lower grades of pine, covering nearly 3,000,000 acres. There Is an almost unlim ited extent of the timber, and also of soft woods suitable for paper pulp, all within easy reach of waterways, on which it may be floated to Lewlston as a ship ping center. Vast Mineral Resources. The vast mining interests of this terri tory are still largely unproductive for no other reason than the absence of trans portation. In extent and superficial values this district is claimed to excel any qther mineral belt In the United States. There are now some 7500 mineral locations with a legal status upon the county records within the district. Every one of these locations records the fact that mineral has been found In place. The universal opinion of experts is that these prospects, while they cover a vast area, present an average surface value greater than the average of any other district In America. Only with favorable transportation ad vantages can these prospects become prof itable, producing mines. The mineral ores must be accessible to reduction works to be mined profitably. The average ores of Cripple Creek, Leadvllle and the Coeur d'Alene would be valueless In the bins of any camp In this district. These millions of tons of ores must remain a dormant 1 resource till transportation facilities are extended to the Snake River, Salmon River and Clearwater River camps. Newly Discovered Conl. Until the present year one need of all this Interior country has been a suffi cient coal supply. This want now prom ises to be supplied by newly discovered coal prospects. Good evidence of a coal vein of very great extent has been re vealed within the year. The "blossom" of this vein has been traced across the whole plateau, from the Bitter Root Mountains to the Blue Mountains, a dis tance of over 100 miles. On the Grand Ronde River it has been fairly well dem onstrated that coal exists In large quan tltes and In merchantable quality. This adds value to our mineral prospects, and also to our farm lands and all other commercial Interests. Open Waterway Needed. We cannot, however, reap the benefits of this variety of resources without Im proved transportation facilities. Our ores and coal, our forest, range, farm, garden and orchard products must be brought to gether to make them valuable. With the greatest natural wealth of any district in the United States of equal extent, we are held In a state of comparative Inac tivity by the absence of transportation facilities. An open waterway to the ocean would so stimulate settlement, development and production In all the industries named above, that several railroads would, per force, quickly follow and gridiron the ter ritory described, and thus aid in upbuild ing the richest portion of the Inland Em pire, which would then easily rank with the most productive, most prosperous and most progressive sections of America. The Inland Empire, as a whole, pos sesses grain lands worth $200,000,000 when under favorable transportation conditions, livestock Interests now valued at $50,000, 000, fruit lands prospectively worth $100, 000,000; lumbering Interests awaiting cheap transportation to have a valuation above $150,000,000: a grand total In these. Items alone of $500,000,000, not counting the mil lions In coal and ores and manufacturing all awaiting the llfe-glvlng influence of an open river to the sea and consequent ample and economical transportation fa cilities. Even In this end of the year of 1900, with .development In Its Infancy, the grand total of 80.000 carloads of these products have been crowding for. ship ment. Wherefore, we respectfully and earnest ly memorialize the Congress of the United States to make adequate appropriations for the construction of a canal around The Dalles-Celllo Rapids of the Columbia River, thereby opening the Columbia and Snake Rivers to navigation, and thus de veloplng the greatest portion of the North west. ATTACKED BY COUGAR. Child In Whitman County Was Se verely Injured. COLFAX, Wash., Jan. 30. A large cou gar attacked and severely injured the child of William Pate, a farmer living near Granite Point, this county, today. The animal was in the barn and when the child entered it was knocked down and scratched and bitten. Cries of the child attracted the parents and the ani mal fled. Neighbors wero aroused and an organized hunt began by heavily armed farmers. The animal has been in the neighborhood several days, and has killed many chickens and ducks. Smallpox at St. Helens. ST. HELENS, Or., Jan. - 30. It was reported this morning that a case of smallpox Is at the home of School Su perintendent Copeland. His son, about 8 years old. is the patient. James Brad dock, of Houlton, is also quarantined, but the attending physician says his mal ady is chlckenpox. Just how this case of smallpox originated is unknown. Albany School Tax. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 30. At a meeting of the voters of the Albany school district tonight a 4-mlll tax wad voted for school purposes, and the Directors were autho rized to erect a four-room addition to the Central School building. SALE OF DALY'S HORSES. Whitney Bought Hamburg: for Sixty Thousand Dollars. NEW YORK, JanTlo. Notwithstanding the storm tonight, hundreds of persons gathered In Madison-Square Garden to witness or take part In the general dis posal sale of the horses from the Bitter Root stock farm of the late Marcus Daly, of 'Montana. The sale is to continue" to morrow and Friday, and comprises- prac tically all of the famous horses gath ered with Infinite pains and with no re gard for money in the stable of the late millionaire. In all, the catalogue Includes eight thoroughbred stallions, 107 brood mares and 76 race horses In training. The first animal to be offered was the famous stallion Hamburg. When the stal lion was brought into the ring the bidding commenced at $25,000. It was Immedi ately raised by one bid to $40,000, then to $41,000, and next to $45,000. Here the figure stood for a moment, and then advanced through easy stages to $58,000. and finally to $60,000. For that sum the horse at last was sold to William C. Whitney, being bid In by John F. Madden, who formerly sold Hamburg to Mr. Daly. The princi pal opposing bidder was J. B. Haggln, the California horseman, owner of the fa mous stud at Rancho del Paso. Hamburg, a son of Hanover and Lady Reel, was foaled In 1S95, and was purchased by Mr. Daly from John Madden at a reported price of $41,000. As a 2-year-old he won 12 out of 16 starts, was second three times and third once. The next season he lost the Belmont stakes to Bowling Brook by a close margin, but Immediately after began, a phenomenal series of successes, during which he won the first special at Gravesend. the Swift and Realization at Sheepshead Bay, and the Brighton cup at Brighton Beach. He was retired as a 3-year-old and placed as a stud. Crusade Against Prohibition. WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 30. At a private meeting of business men held here tonight a suggestion was made that may solve the problem of how to meet the crusade start ed by Mrs. Nation. The suggestion Is to open a counter crusade against the pro hibitory law and Immediately ask the Legislature now In session to resubmit the prohibitory amendment to a vote of the people- This, It is thought, would open up the question of saloons or no saloons In Kansas for legitimate discussion outside of hatchets and stove-shakers. Repre sentative Lulling and Senator Tapp will each receive a resubmission resolution from Wichita tomorrow. A Boston Carrie Nation. BOSTON, Jan. 30. Mrs. Mary Green, who seemed to be familiar with the meth ods of Mrs. Carrie Nation, of Kansas, wrecked a Cambridge-street bar-room, last night and today was sentenced to serve a term In the House of Correction. She not only laid the bartender low with a plate, but also broke the barware, shat tering several plate-glass mirrors, and drove the frightened patrons of the es tablishment In to the wine cellar. "I'm Carrie Nation," she yelled, "and I'll leave no rumshop in the town when I get through." Fortune for a Recruit. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30. Louis da Burgh, a recruit in the Provisional Bat talion at the Presidio, claims to have fallen heir to a fortune of $10,000 and some valuable property near Paris, which has been bequeathed to him by the Countess de Lavon, of France, who, he says, was his aunt. He claims to have served in the Boer Army, and says he was taken prisoner by the English, but escaped on a Portuguese sloop while on the way to St. Helena. Kentucky Question In Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 30. When the Senate convened today, the Kentucky question was brought up again by Sena tor Stlllwell, who Introduced his resolu tion of yesterday in a slightly altered form, expressing the sentiment of the Senate that Taylor and Flnley, Kentucky refugees in Indiana, should be returned to Kentucky on a requisition of Governor Beckham. It was made the special or der for discussion one day next week. Resolutions of Sympathy. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 30. After a spirited debate today, the House, by a vote of 46 to 37, refused to expunge from its records a resolution previously passed expressing sympathy with the Filipinos and Boers. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 30. The lower house of the Legislature today adopted a resolution of sympathy with the Boers. .1 Many Saloons Closing: Down. WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 30. Wholesale liquor dealers here received telephone messages from Harper tonight stating that there was not an open saloon in towrt at sunset. Harper is half-way between Anthony and Danville, and It is said that the local W. C. T. U. leaders have been strangely active there all day. Messages have also been received here that threo saloons at Attica have closed. Will Make a Test Case. TOPBKA, Kan., Jan. 30. Chief of Police Stahl announced tonight that when Mrs. Nation raided a "Joint" here he would arrest her, so as to make a test case. He wants to ascertain if a saloon-keeper has any fights under the law, and if saloon property can be protected. Trial pf .the Shotwells. WILLIAMSBURG, Ky., Kan. 30. The trial of the Shotwells and their associates, indicted for the murder of Sutton Far ris and Susan Cox and blowing up the White store at Corbln, January 21. began here today. One hundred and fifty wit nesses are present. Jap Soldiers Killed by Explosion. SHANGHAI, Jan. 30. The North China Daily News asserts that while a quan tity of Chinese gunpowder was being de stroyed at Shan Kai Wan there was an explosion and 40. Japanese soldiers were killed. United Mlneworkers. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 30. At the last day's session of the United Mine workers, consideration of the constitution was the order of business, and the recom mendations of the committee were passed with but little discussion. Rolla Helkes' Tonrnament. DAYTON, O., Jan. 30. At 9 o'clock this morning on the grounds of the Buckeye Club, of this city, began the mid-Winter tournament of Rolla O. Helkes, the vet eran trapshooter, the event being attended by all the cracks of the country. There were 11 events, five at 15 targets; five at AT FIRST GLANCE. It Would Appear That Local Reme dies Would Be Best lor Cure of Catarrh. It would seem at first glance that ca tarrh, being a disease of the mucous membrane; that salves, sprays, etc., be ing applied directly to the membranes of the nose and throat, would bo the most rational treatment, but this has been proven, not to be true. The mucous membrane is made and re paired from the blood, and catarrh is a blood disease, and any remedy to make a permanent cure must act on the blood, and when the blood is purified from ca tarrhal poison, the secretions from the mucous membrane will become natural and healthy. In this climate, thousands of people seem scarcely ever free from some form of catarrh; it gets better at times; but each winter becomes gradually deeper seated and after a time the sufferer re signs himself to it as a ncessary evlL Catarrh cures are almost as numerous as catarrh sufferers, but are nearly all so Inconvenient and ineffective as to ren der their use a nuisance nearly as an noying as catarrh itself; anyone who has used douches, sprays and powders will bear witness to their inconvenience and failure to really cure. There are a number of excellent In ternal remedies for catarrh, but probably the best, and certainly the safest, is a new remedy, composed of Eucalyptol, Hydrastis, Sangulnaria and other val uable catarrh specifics. This remedy Is in tablet form, pleasant to the taste and sold by druggists under the name of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, and anyone suffering from catarrh may use these tablets with absolute assur ance that they contain no cocaine, opiate nor any poisonous mineral what ever. A leading druggist in Albany, speaking of catarrh cures, says, "I have sold various catarrh cures for years, but have never sold any 'which gave such general satisfaction as Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. They 'contain in a pleasant, concentrated form all the best and latest catarrh remedies, and catarrh sufferers who have used douches, sprays and 'salves, have been astonished at the quick relief and permanent results obtained after a week's use of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets." All druggists sell full-sized packages foe 50 cents. 20, and one at 25. Following is the sum mary: E. A. Neal, Btoomfleld, Ind., 191; Fred Gilbert, Spirit. Lake, la., and R. O. Helkes, Dayton, 190; E. L. Tripp, Indian apolis, 189; R. S. Rhodes. Columbus, and J. S. Fanning, San. Francisco, 187. DISTRIBUTING RURAL MAIL Subscribers Along: the Route May Make Private Terms With Carriers. NEHALEM, Or., Jan. 25. CTo the Edi tor.) A large part of the population of Oregon and other states Is situated along mall routes where mall Is carried other wise than on railroads and steamboats. The Postal Department of the Govern ment seems to bo reaching out to find a way of daily delivery of mail to such as cannot readily gel it from their post offlce. Now, hereafter, when bids are ad vertised for, for the carrying of mails on such routes, why cannot it be speci fied that carriers must deliver mail ex cept packages, etc. owners' risk along route when so requested and proper boxes are put up? Pouches with side pockets could be provided, etc. If the idea strikes you favorably, will you not push it in The Oregonian. You can take this up In so much better and successful way than your subscribers, and can do so many of them such great service, that I will only suggest the idea. P. D. NEWELL. Postmaster Croasman was shown this letter, and after' reading It said: "Our present arrangements for tho delivery of mall matter on rural routes not served by regular letter carriers are as follows: Suppose our stagedriver starts, say, from Grant's Pass to Williams. He delivers mall to cross-road -stations where the owners of such stations pay him from 25 to 50 cents per month. These- stations are usually boxes placed on trees, about five feet from the ground, and so ar ranged that they will be out of the way of wild animals, etc Before tho stage driver visits tho station, the owner places such mall as he wishes delivered and it is taken by the driver to the nearest dis tributing point. 'Tho owner of the station may not find it convenient to visit it at the time the stagedriver calls, and tho placing' of the station at a given point is a great convenience to him. In rural districts, it is, of course, impossible for the driver of the stage to visit every farmhouse along his route, and it is Improbable that any one would enter into such a contract. If a man cares anything at all for tho de livery of his letters, he will not grudge the two bits a month for the letters being placed at the cross-roads station. There is no bill before the Government authori ties, so far as I am aware, embodying" the suggestion aa to rural service made by Mr. Newell." t National Maritime Congress. BRUNSWICK, Ga., Jan. 30. The Na tional Maritime Congress called by Gov ernor Candler assembled here today. Delegates are present from many parts of the United States. W. E. Key, of thl3 city, was elected permanent chairman. George F. Harding; Gets Divorce. SAN DIEGO, Cal., Jan. 30. George F. Harding, formerly of Chicago, has been granted a divorce from his wife Adelaide, after a trial of almost three weeks' du ration. Cires ight Colds How will your cough be to night? Worse, probably. You can stop it any time. Then stop it tonight- You will cough less and sleep better, and by tomorrow at this time you will be greatly improved. cures night coughs, day coughs, all kinds of coughs. Help Nature a little and see what she will do for you. Three sizes: 25c 50c $1.M. If your druggist cannot supply you, send j ns $1.00 and we will express a large bottle to you, all charges prepaid. Be anre and ( javeusyour ncaicoi. iiini....i.. y j .c Avsa Co ., LOwell, Mais. Ayer s Cherry Pectoral