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THE MCTRNING OREGON! A V FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1, 1901. -- . LAWMAKERS' TRIP Washington Legislators Will Visit Tacoma Today. TO VIEW SITE FOR CAPITAL Location Is an Ideal One, but the Question Is, Can State Realise Enough on Its Landi to Erect Bnlldlner In Keeping OLYMPIA, Wash.. Jan. 31. The excur sion of the Legislature to Tacoma -will occur tomorrow. The trip Is for the pur pose of viewing "Wright Park, which the City of Destiny proposes to donate to the state for capltol purposes. It is evident ly the belief of the Pierce County capital lobby that a view of the park will tend to win votes for capital removal from Legislators who are now in the doubt ful list. Wright Park, named for C. B. Wright, the Philadelphia capitalist, and "Father of Tacoma," Is really a beautiful spot. It consists of 29 acres, and Is but a short distance from the business center of Ta coma. It would make an Ideal capltol site. Unfortunately, however, there Is grave doubt as to whether the state would be able to build a capltol In the park com mensurate with the beauty of the latter. The constitutional limit of Indebtedness has not only been reached, but surpassed, and the only available funds wherewith to build a capltol are what can be raised on the land grant made by the Federal Government for capltol purposes at the time of the admission of the state. A grave difference of opinion exists as to the value of this land. Governor Rogers has always contended that It will not pay for the building of an elaborate building, while others are of the opinion that It will. There Is no question, how ever, that enough can be borrowed upon It to purchase the Thurston County Court house for temporary purposes, but when it comes to erecting a palatial building, that is another matter. Representative Basterday, of Tacoma, the Pierce County floor leader in the House, has gotten himself Into trouble. When the Pierce County lobby came over the other night and caucused with the King County delegation on the cap ital question, Basterday expressed a de sire to be relieved of the duty of Intro ducing the removal bill. The Tacoma Evening News, which scored him round ly in its Issue of Wednesday, asserts he acted In a petulant manner, and declared that, Inasmuch as the loyalty of the Pierce County delegation leaders had been questioned relative to the capital question, he preferrd to surrender leadership to someone else. The gentlemen present In sisted, however, that he Introduce the bill, and he finally yielded and did so. The bill was referred to a committee of which he is chairman. Pierce County's delegation Is in an un fortunate position. In the first place, both Tacoma newspapers, the Ledger and the News, are owned by S. A. Perkins, who belongs to the Wilson faction, while the opposing faction, the Foster-Grosscup-Ankeny combine. Is in control of the poU ltlcs of the county, and dominates the delegation. As a result of this queer com bination of circumstances, the two papers in question are not slow to Improve every opportunity to personally denounce Its home members, and. In fact, are very re luctant to give them credit of being actu ated by good motives at any time. The Foster-Ankeny people are very de sirous that Pierce County shall not lose any of Its present representation In the Legislative reapportionment. The Perkins newspapers are embarrassing the delega tion in this matter by insisting that the county surrender some of Its representa tion in order to secure the capital. The Foster politicians are anxious to have as many votes In the next Legislature when a Senator Is to be chosen, as possible, and the papers, realizing this, have seized the opportunity to make things unpleas ant, and to place the delegation between two fires. To still further complicate the situation, the Pierce County Senators are all Identi fied with the railroads in their fight on the Preston bill. Some sort of a deal, the exact terms of which are unknown, has been entered into between Olympla and the roads, by which Senator Ruth's vote was secured against the Preston bill. No body believes that the Pierce County Sen ators were parties to this deal, but to a certain extent, in view of their devotion and loyalty to the railroads, they are bound, or at least, hampered, by It. The outcome of all this is that if Ta coma wins the capital at all It will be solely on the merits of the proposition, and not upon any trades which It will be able to make. Its delegation's hands were tied on all the Important questions to come before the Legislature prior to the time the capital Issue was raised, and Is not now In a position to make any new deals. Moreover, the King County delegation, which is making the fight to reduce Pierce County's representation, has In caucus determined not to trade on the reapportionment question, but to fight It out on Its merits. The King County mem bers hold that they can pass their reap portionment bill without the aid of Pierce County, and that they will not be forced to trade on the capital question. Con sequently the Pierce County delegation cannot, at present at least, follow the ad vice of the Perkins newspapers, if it would. Chalmers of Clark Introduced a resolu tion In the House this afternoon which was adopted, dlreoting a subcommittee of the standing committee on Insane Asy lums to visit the asylums and report as to tholr condition. During the campaign, serious charges were made by the Repub lican papers against the management of both institutions, and this fact undoubt edly Influenced many of the members In voting for the resolution. IX THE SENATE. Committee Named to Investigate Late Conduct of State Offices. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 31. The Senate this morning made the bill to purchase the Thurston County Courthouse for capl tol purposes a special order for next Mon Jay. This decision was reached with very Uttle objection on the part of the Pierce -ountj Senators. President McBrlde announced the ap pointment of Senators Smith and G&rber an the Joint committee to investigate the :onduot of the state offices for the past u- years. The House members of the : ramltte? were appointed yesterday. The matter of establishing a Normal tto: In the Southwest, either at Monte tan or South Bend, was reported back 5y the committee on educational Institu ions with the recommendation that the rhole matter be referred to the committee m appropriations. Senator Hallett pre wnted a minority report to the effect that 10 more Normal Schools were necessary, ind recommended the Indefinite postpone nent of both the Montesano and South 3ond bills. The majority report was idopted. and the matter "now rests with ie appropriation committee. Senator Hamilton introduced a bill xeatlng a board of friendly visitors to iharltable institutions. Crow of Spokane Introduced a bill creat ag a State Highway Commission. "Warburton's resolution, introduced ear- ly In the session, and providing for the appointment of a committee of five Sena tors to visit the state educational Insti tutions, was taken up and adopted. in the: house. Colleee Appropriation Debated Ces sion of Idaho Lands Favored. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 31. In the House this morning a bill appropriating $125,000 for a power-house and school plant at the State University called forth a dozen or more speeches. There existed a belief among some of the members that King County was endeavoring to railroad the bill through. A resolution by Chal mers of Clark that all such appropriations be referred to the appropriations commit tee, to be Incorporated, if the committee saw fit, in the general appropriation bill, was voted down. Easterday of Pierce urg ed Its adoption. Faulknor of Thurston said It was aimed at the university bill. Arter the resolution had been killed, the univer sity bill came up for third reading. Much to the surprise of the majority of the Leg islators, Lewis of King moved that It be referred to the appropriations committee, as provided by Chalmers' resolution. Lewis said that King County had no de sire to railroad any bill through the House. The university bill was meri torious, and King County, to show Its generosity, would allow It to go back to the appropriations committee. Speeches eulogizing King County's action were made, and Merrlt (Dem.) moved that the motion to refer be tabled and that the bill be placed on final passage. King did not vote, and Merrltt's motion was lost, the bill going back to the appropriations committee. The Federal relations committee, to whom was referred Merrltt's resolution looking to the cession by Idaho to Wash ington of Its four northern counties, re ported favorably. The committee to con fer with the Idaho Legislature will not take Its departure until word Is received from that state. To Meet Oregon Committee. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 3L The Joint committee on fisheries will meet with the committee appointed by the Oregon Legis lature In Portland on Sunday. AGAINST GIVING UP PANHANDLE. Idaho Legislature Strongly Opposed to Washington Proposition. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 3L In view of the agitation in the State of Washington In favor of annexing the "Panhandle" of Idaho to -that state, and Introduction of a resolution In the Legislature at Olympla for the appointment of a committee to come to Boise to discuss the subject with members of the Idaho Legislature, a can vass was today made of the Legislature here on the matter. Thirty-two of the 49 members of the House, all who were pres ent at the time, were seen, and out of 19 of the 21 members of the Senate, all but one said they were unalterably opposed to the proposal. One member, Repre sentative Mounce, of Nez Perces County, said he was In doubt. Representative Cott, of Kootenai County, said: "What do I think of It all? Well, the matter Is not worth serious considera tion, as the possibility of such a thing being accomplished is so remote. A few years ago our people of the north fa vored such a scheme, but conditions have changed and we no longer wish a separa tion from the Gem of the Mountains,' of which our section is one of its brightest settings. Washington looks with avari cious eyes upon the vast timber, mines and agricultural wealth of the north. Our people are opposed to any change that would divorce us from Idaho. We are wedded to the state, we love Its peo ple, and with the completion of railway connection north and south, the tie will become more binding. If you have no ticed, you have discovered that all of this annexation talk comes from the Wash ington side of the line. Our people know there is a sinister motive behind the movement. The five northern counties now pay over one-third of the taxes of the state, and but a few years will elapse before we pay one-half or more. This means a rapid Increase in our permanent wealth. The Washington people are shrewd enough to see this, and wish to take advantage of It. They took the gar rison at Fort Sherman from the state, but will not be able to take the whole panhandle." Senator Moore, of Latah County, said: "It Is difficult for me to take this thing seriously. Idaho will never become part of Washington with my vote. I don't understand what those Washington fellows are thinking of." In the Senate bills were presented to appropriate $12,000 for a Supreme Court room and law library at Lewis ton; and to compel the letting of printing con tracts by the state to the lowest bidder. In the House Adams presented a bill re ducing railroad fares In Idaho to 3 cents per mile, and placing maximum and min imum freight rates. The Albion Normal School appropria tion bill for $13,000 was favorably re ported, as was that appropriating $25,000 for the Pan-American exposition. The Speaker tried to establish a "rail roading" precedent today by sending three bills to the engrossing committee after second reading, before consideration by the House. The game wa3 blocked by Bangs of Lemhi, fuslonist, who car ried a vote that this be not allowed, the Speaker's position losing by 12 to 24. If Invited, Might Come-to Salem. It is believed an Invitation is all that is needed to send the Idaho Legislature bod ily to Salem to pay a visit to the solons of the Webfoot state. The Utah Legisla ture will visit Boise the last of next week. It Is understood that an Invitation would be accepted to visit the Olympla Legislature, which is altogether likely to be sent. In view of the agitation to an nex Northern Idaho to Washington. The Idahoans could pay a visit to Salem at the same time. HALF-HOLIDAY FEBRUARY 4. Governor Geer So Proclaims for Ob servance of Marshall Day. SALEM, Or., Jan. 31. Governor Geer today proclaimed a half-holiday on the afternoon of February 4, 1901, for the pub lic observance of the centennial of the day upon which Chief Justice John Mar shall began his Judicial career. Filipino Itch at Heppner. HEPPNER, Or., Jan. 31. The Filipino itch, or cousin to smallpox, has been hav ing a small run here during the past three weeks. There have been a dozen cases, but all have been light, and the town authorities report the disease nearly stamped out. None of the patients has been very sick, and the two who are In the hospital are getting along nicely. Wild rumors have been circulated In neighboring towns that several people were dying here of smallpox, but that Is entirely untrue. There have been no deaths and business Is going right along as usual. Two Miners Killed In Explosion. TACOMA, Jan. 31. Information has been received here of an explosion in mine No. 7 at Franklin, whereby two men were killed and several persons Injured. State Mine Inspector Owen was summoned and left for the scene tonight. The Alleged St. Paul Deal. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 3L President J. J. Hill, of the Great Northern, returned from New York today. In answer to a question about the reported St. Paul deal, Mr. Hill said: "I told the correspondents In New York frankly and honestly that my errand In that city had been magnified out of all proportions to Its real importance, and that there was really no foundation for the stories printed. I have nothing to tell, except that we are going to build up to ward the Canadian border to meet the people on the other side who will build down towards us." TOOK UP CHARTER BILLS HOUSE DEVOTED EVENING SESSION TO THIS WORK. Number Rushed Through Under Sus pension of Rules Medford Meas ure Created Quite a Stir. SALEM, Or., Jan. 3L At the evening session of the House, Speaker Reeder, much to the disappointment of some mem bers, announced that the session would be entirely devoted to consideration of charter bills. A number of bills of this nature were rushed through the various stages, under suspension of rules. The bills that passed were: House bill 258, Geer, amending charter of the Town of Burns. House bill 259, Grace, charter of Whit ney, Baker County. House bill 153, Smith of Marlon, amend ing charter of Butteville. House bill 16, Miller, amending Alkali charter. House bill 220, Keene, amending Stayton charter. RECORD OF THE OREGON LEGISLATURE. Passed the House. j H. B. 2. by Barrett Providing for the establishment of public libraries. Jan.'30. H. B. 3, by Whitney To construct bridge across Willamette River, levy tolls. Jan. 21. H. B. 4, by Nichols Appropriating $30,000 to State Agricultural College, and an annual appropriation of $25,000 after 1901. Jan. 30. ' H. B. 11, by Ma ttoon Amending act providing for manner of making bids on property to be sold for taxes. Jan. 31. ' H. B. 18. by Colvig Fixing the time for holding court in First Judicial Dis trict. Jan. 24. ' H. B. 22, by Stewart Establishing libraries In school districts. Jan. 31. H. B. 24, by Story Amending act for relief of Indigent soldiers. Jan. 31. H. B. 33, by Montague Appropriating $1000 for Improvement of soda spring at Sodavllle. Jan. 31. H. B. 52, by Dresser Amending act relative to appeals. Jan. 30. H. B. 60, by Grace Designating what Is hazardous work and the number, of hours constituting a day's work. Jan. 31. H. B. 61, by Schumann Amending act relating to incorporation of cemeteries, making gravestones and monuments, personal property subject to lien. Jan. 30. H. B. 100. by Heltkcmper-For protection of union labels and trade marks. Jan. 31. H. B. Ill, by Poorman Reimbursing members of the Second Oregon Regiment and Battery A for clothing. Jan. 31. Passed the Senate. S. B. No. 1, by Mays Providing for a popular expression of choice as to Scna orship. Jan. 25. S. B. 0, by Kelly Service by summons In foreclosure suits. Jan. 25. S. B. 7, by Adams To regulate warehouses. Jan. 31. S. B. 12, by Mulkey To reduce Interest on school fund loans. J Jan. 23. B. B. 15, by Brownell Amending judgment debtor law. Jan. 28. S. B. 17, by Marsters Relative to Jurors and witnesses' fees In Douglas Coun ty. Jan. 25. t S. B. 20, by Mulkey To Incorporate Falls City. Jan. 31. S. B. 21. by Josephl Creating state and county boards of health. Jan. 29. S. B. 23, by Smith of Multnomah Compulsory education of deaf mute children. Jan. 29. S. B. 43, by Josephl Conveyance of Insane to asylum by skilled nurses. January 29. S. B. 49. by Stelwei-Relatlve to shipment of sheep by express. Jan. 28. S. B. 61, by Josephl To provide for the selection and sale of school lands. Jan. 30. S. B. 62, by Smith of Baker Regulate meeting of State University Regents. Jan. 31. 8. B. 64, by Inman Relative to Multnomah Circuit Courts. Jan. 30. S. B. 75, by Mays Requiring vestibules on street cars. Jan. 31. S. B. 95, by Porter To lower salary Clackamas County Judge. Jan. 23. S. B. 97, by Wehrung To Increase state fair appropriation. tJan. 30. S. B. 101. by Daly To amend Corvallls Incorporation act. Jan. 23. S. B 102, by Smith of Baker To Incorporate Sumpter. Jan. 23. S. B. 104, by Smith of Multnomah Authorizing Portage Commissioners to re move Incline and sell land. S. B. 110. by Smith of Yamhill To amend Sheridan charter. Jan. 24. S. B. 139, by Cameron To amend Medford charter. Jan. 31. S. B. 139, by Marsters For expression of electors on constitutional convention. Jan. 31. S. B. 8. B. S. B. 140, by Booth To. amend Grant's Pass Incorporation act. 'Jan. 30. 140, by Stelwer To Incorporate Mitchell. Jan. 31. 170, by Marsters To Incorporate Yon calls- Jan. SO. Passed Both Houses. S. 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. 4, by Nichols Appropriating money for Corvallls Agricultural College. H. B. 25, by Harris Appropriating money for University of Oregon. H. B. or, by Heltkemper To prohibit bartering on Sunday. H. B. 127, by Black To Incorporate Myrtle Point. 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. H. B. 224, by Story Relative to Portland tax levy. H. B. 257, by Pearce Relative to Salem Postoffice site. Signed by the Governor. B. B. 0, by Marsters To amend Roseburg Incorporation act. S. B 14, by Marsters To Incorporate CanyonvlUe. B. B. 18, by Adams To amend SUvcrton 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. S. B. 24, by "Wade To amend Summervllle Incorporation act. S. B 71. by Smith of Baker To Incorporate Baker City. S. B. 89, by Brownell To submit Initiative and referendum. S. B. 113, by Sweek To authorize Portland to levy a special tax. H. B. 102, by McGreer To Incorporate Antelope. H. B. 180, by Roberts For payment of scalp bounty warrants. House bill 254, Cattanach, amending charter of Prairie City. House bill 233, Barrett, to incorporate Town of Granite. House bill 246, Montague, amending Leb anon charter. House bill 135, Poorman, to Incorporate St. Paul City. i House bill 130, Briggs, amending Med- ford charter. i The calling up of the Medford charter j provoked a stir when Hedges, of Clacka- , mas, asked that the bill be recommitted l to the committee on corporations. Stew art indignantly protested, asserting that the Jackson County delegation was enti tled to the same courtesy that had been extended to others, and should be al lowed to settle their own affairs. Hedges replied, saying: "I hold in my hand a petition from four-fifths of the business men of Medford, who oppose tnis Din. :n or Aieaiora, wno oppose uus um. l"j t ,i i.,,, , bi stwart "a petition signed by 200 legal voters of Medford. asking that this bill be passed. If necessary, I will send the same up to the desk to be read " TheetiUon s?ts forth that many of the citizens of Medford have built their homes outside the city limits, and, while enjoy ing all the benefits afforded, are not sub ject to city taxation. Carter of Jackson successfully explained the situation, and was attentively listened to until Mr. Speaker said he had allowed, the discus sion to proceed further than he oughx, as the arguments being used were on the merits of the bill, and not upon the disposal of the motion for Te-reference. The question was put, resulting in a tie vote, 23 to 23, and the motion was declared reading of the Medford charter fol lowed. Hedges again in a lengthy speech pleaded that the bill be refused, and not allow it to be railroaded through, thus giving to the people of Medford a charter they did not want. Stewart, In reply, read an affidavit showing that the so called opposition was really confined to a man named Stewart and his friends. The bill passed by a vote of 38 to 16. The Sumpter charter bill passed by the Senate was reported back with an amend ment that saloons be closed -Sunday. Grace of Baker said -that the bill had passed the Senate just as the people of Sumpter wanted It. and they were op posed to the amendment. Thompson of Multnomah, who voted against the char ter bills for fear that they would include some section antagonistic to the state law 1 governing the sale of liquor, and thus be consldered as the granting of a special privilege, supported the amendment. Schumann brought down the House on a motion that the bill be-passed without the amendment. The amendment was lost. Notes of McMinnvIHe. M.'MINNVILLE, Or., Jan. 3L Rev. R. W. King, of the First Baptist Church, tendered his resignation tonight. He leaves at once for Baker City, where he will hold revival meetings. His reason for resigning is to take up evangelistic work. He wlU confine his labors to Ore gon and California. Eighty-seven head of stock sold here yesterday at V& cents' on foot. The buy ers were Smith and Weed, of Pendleton. The" hopyards In this neighborhood are being put In shape for the coming sea son. About 30 hobos, w'ho had been here Z" J . rX, " J," ?:;: " ' 1 since Tuesday, were told to move on to- V J. " fc J . i an unsuccessful attempt to steal some poultry. One of their number was struck a sound blow over the head, while an other received a charge of fine shot In the leg.. Reward for Alleged Swindler. COLFAX. Wash., Jan. 31. Donald Ryrie, local agent for Balfour, Guthrie & Co., of Portland and San Francisco, who as serts that he was swindled out of $1000 by .means of a forged deed to a farm oi. which he loaned tht amount, has of fered a reward of $300 for the arrest of -f George C. Wagner, the alleged swindler, who Is described as follows: Height five feet 9 Inches; -weight, 170 pounds; age, 42 years; complexion, dark; eyes, brown; mustache. If any, dark, mixed with gray; hair, same; shoulders slightly stooped; talks with German accent; hard drinker; frequents saloons; purports to have come from Mankato, Minn.; probably has In his possession $500 gold certificate. Breakers Ahcnd, Sure. Salem Statesman. The Legislature Is starting out upon a poliey that, if continued, will pile up an Immense amount of appropriations. It is working rather hastily along these lines, and the consequence will be that toward the close of the session some, meri torious measures requiring an expenditure of money will be neglected, because the assembly will become frightened at the accumulation of the appropriation bills ( , v . -- - , - - - - - ....... already passed. It Is doubtful If the state haf sained anything by the change made a few ya B hen the committee on 'iUld ,mean,3 received permanent n- structlons to bring in separate appropria- "on bills. When all items were together t " , , : ,, " " .-. "" " talned and followed than when they come up In several installments. Argument In Salem Bail way Case. SALEM, Or., Jan. 31. The argument In the suit of the London & Globe- .Bank, Ltd., of San Francisco, vs? the Capital City Consolidated Railway Company, was heard today In Department No. 2 of the Circuit Court, before Judge R. P. Boise. The testimony in this suit was taken about one month ago. Taeoma'a Beat Month for Exports). TACOMA, Jan. 31. The month of Janu- ' ary is a record-breaker In export business from Tacoma. the total shipments ag gregating $2,500,000 In value, or a trifle more than two-thirds" of the entire business for 1900. The foreign shipments of wheat were 1,776,414 bushels, -valued at Jl,0i6.600. Touih Charged "With Aflflault. CHBHALIS, Wash., Jan. 31, Frank Krelger, of Winlock, a 14-year-old" boy, was bound over to the Superior Court by Justice Westover yesterday to- answer a charge -of assault upon a 32-year-old girl whom he met on the .toad in a. lonely .place. No Quorum Present, OREGON CITY, Or.. -Jan. TL Last i night was to have been the regular won th- ly meeting of the City Council. bUt there- I were not enough. Councllmen present: for J a quorum. WARNED BY MRS. NATION TOPEKA SALOONMEN MOVED HER TALK. BY She Threatens to Demolish Their "Joints" In a Fevr Days Agita tion Against Drug Stores. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 31. Mrs. Carrie Nation, the Joint-smasher, armed with a brand-new hatchet, started on a crusade against the Topeka "Joints" at 8:30 this .. I w r CVia. mhIIh morning. She called on five of the best- known places. The Apex, the finest saloon In the city, was first called on, but no damage was done. She was put out of the place. She said she did not want to be destructive, but merely wanted to lecture. However, should violence be shown on their part, she intends getting in her work. A crowd of several hundred people followed her down the street, most of whom were sym pathizers. The police tried to arrest her, but the crowd interfered, preventing It. Mrs. Nation said that the Lord's mis sion to "clear all 'Joints' In Topeka out before leaving" will be fulfilled, and If the authorities do not suppress the "Joints," she will smash them, using rocks and hatchets. Mrs. Nation wore an old gray shawl and carried an ordinary handbag. When she appeared at the different "Joints" the owners stood back of the barricaded doors and awaited an attack. She begged them to let her In, that she might talk to them, promising not to harm anything; but they were afraid of her, and would not open the doors. Nothing daunted, she talked at them after this fashion: "I'm sorry for you, boys, you look so much ashamed of yourselves. I am not mad at you, boys. I am not hating you a bit, even when I come rfround with my hatchet. I am treating you just as I would treat one of my own boys If I found him with something that would do him harm. But, boys, you must not stay in this business any longer. I give you fair warning. Just you close up and get out of this business. You are harming your selves and other boys, and I won't let you do that. If you don't get out of this, boys, I'll be around In a few days and just break up your wicked little shops for you." Incredible as It may appear, the saloon men were strongly moved by the talk Mrs. Nation gave them. She meant what she said they understood that. They knew she was not resentful and did not despise them, just as they understood how resolved she was to make them close their "Joints." Mrs. Nation made a short talk to a class at Washburn College this morning, speak ing to .the boys about cigarettes and cigars. In the chapel of the old college a minister was speaking. Mrs. Nation re garded him for a moment, then leaned over to a man near her and said: "Won't you ask the man on the stage to let me speak to thef.e boys about five minutes? He's been giving them too much chaff. I want to give them a few grains of wheat." But she was not permitted to talk. Nation Methods Not Approved. NEW YORK. Jan. 3L At the Woman's Christian Temperance Unions of this city, the crusade of Mrs. Nation has, as a rule, been Ignored, although at a meeting of the Demorest Union, Dr. Ellen Miles and Rev. Phoebe Hanaford, the presi dent, had both come armed with resolu tions declaring Mrs. Nation's methodb unfl for New York. Dr. Miles declared that Mrs. Nation had done Infinite harm to the W. C. T. U. cause. Mrs. Mary E. Teats, of San Francisco, a National evangelist of the W C. T. U., declared on the other hand, that Mrs Nation has been a great martyr, and compared her to the early abolitionists. The members as a whole, however, seemed terrified at the thought that Mrs. Nation might descend on New York and demand their assist ance in demolishing saloons. They de clare that "educative methods" were the only ones to applyhere, and Mrs. Martin excused the lack of active recognition of the "Nation" crusade by saying that res olutions would be passed "next month." Crusade Against Drng Stores. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 31. Mrs. J. C. Mc Henry, editor of The Searchlight, printed at Howard, Kan., In the Interests of tem perance, Is in town ready for a crusade on the drug stores. Mrs. McHenry start ed her agitation by making a visit to several drug stores this morning and In specting the affidavits made out by pur chasers of liquor. She informed the drug gists that she would obtain the names from records in the office of the Probate Judge, have the various signatures identi fied, and that, if she found that druggists had sold liquor to a minor, or an idiot, or a habitual drunkard, the druggists would be prosecuted. Whlslcy Drummer Convicted. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 31. Today at Wa verly, Kan., a whisky salesman repre senting the Merchants' Supply Company, of Kansas City, was arrested for taking orders for whisky. He was convicted and fined $200 and 60 days in jail. NEW ROADS ALONG BOUNDARY Open Up Productive .Country on Both Sides. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. United States Consul Dudley, at Vancouver, B. C, has recently submitted an Interesting report to the State Department on several pro posed ratlroads In British Columbia, near the Washington State line. His report Is, In part, as follows: "It Is said here that arrangements have been made for the Immediate construc tion of a railway from this city (Van couver) to New Westminster, B. C, there to cross the Fraser River and parallel Its left (or southern) bank for nearly 100 miles; thence, following the valleys of other streams, tox run to the Boundary country, In the vicinity of Greenwood or Midway. "The proposed road Is to be known as the Victoria-Vancouver & Eastern Rail way & Navigation Company. It Is under stood that the road will extend west ward from Brownsville, opposite New Westminster, to Point Roberts, whence passengers and freight will be ferried to Victoria. "The Canadian Pacific Railway has com pleted Its line to Midway, and It Is as serted that It will continue the con struction at an early day, carrying the new road through to connect with the main line near Hope or Yale. If both these projects mature, Vancouver will have two lines competing for the trade of the southeastern portion of this prov ince. "The "Boundary country' is very rich In minerals. It is said that, since 1853. $20,000,000 worth of placer gold has been taken front a single stream In that sec tion. "Both these projected roads will not only open a country extremely rich In the precious metals, but one that embraces a very large extent of fertile land adapt ed to stockralsfng and agriculture. "The completion of the contemplated extension of the Canadian Pacific Rail way will shorten Its line from Montreal to Vancouver about 250 miles. The rea son given for the location of the main line so far north Is that in the act grant ing the charter It was provided that no portion of the line should approach the northern boundary of the United States nearer than 50 mUes. "The construction of either of the lines proposed will be of the greatest possible advantage to Vancouver. The completion of both will result in competition which will promote the Interests of merchants here and consumers In the Boundary dis trict in equal measure. "The northern portion of the State of Washington is Interested in the proposed new railways, for both come near the boundary: and It is probable that ulti mately lines running north and south within the State of Washington will con nect with the Canadian lines, creatly to the advantage of both countries. '"The Boundary division of the Canadian Pacific Railway Is a continuation of the Crow's Nest Pass division, which has been in operation less than- two years. A bridge Is now in process of construc tion over the Columbia Hiver at Robson, B. C, to connect the Crow's Nest Pass and other lines with the Boundary road. A branch of the Great Northern Railway from. Great Falls. Mont., now joins the Crow's Nest Pass Railway at Lethbrldge. and another line from Bonner's Ferry, Wash., connects with the same line at Nelson, B. C "A chnrter has been granted for a road up the Kettle River Valley from Marcus, Wash., which is expected to reach the boundary at or near Nelson, Wash., four miles from the Canadian Pacific Railway at Columbia, B. C. It Is also rumored that another spur of the Great Northern Is contemplated from the point where it crosses the-Sans Poll River, through the rich mining camp of Republic, Wash., to Nelson, Wash. "The building of the new road would give this city a direct southern connec tion with the Great Northern Railway, which now has Its northern terminus at Brownsville, on the south side of the Fraser River, opposite New Westminster. B. C, thereby giving Vancouver two com peting lines to Seattle and other points .outh. It Is rumored here that the pro posed line east from here will become a part of the Great Northern system. "While the proposed railway develop ment In this province will greatly benefit Vancouver and all the surrounding coun try In British Columbia, It wilt at the same time promote the Interests of the people of the State of Washington by opening new markets and furnishing fa cilities for reaching them. "The manufacturers of the United States ought also to find a market for a large quantity of tools, machinery and railway supplies In the work proposed. Railway contractors and laborers are also likely to find employment In the con struction of these lines." Idaho Notes. The bridge that will support the flume for the new flourmlll at Kendrlck is under construction. The County Auditor's office of Kootenai County earned $1225 85 during the last quarter of 1900. The framework of the Boise railway bridge at Nampa is now completed, and will soon be placed In position. Chris Teissan, the Clearwater sheepman, Is having plans drawn for a three-story pressed brick structure at Lewlston. Miss Dorcas J. Harvey, of Fort Hall Agency, Idaho, has been appointed assist ant matron of the Fort Belnap, Mont., In dian school. It Is expected there will be a large Immi gration to Camas Prairie from Iowa, Kan sas, Nebraska and Missouri during the coming Summer. Adjutant-General Weaver has Issued a commission mnklng J. M. Pierce, of Cas sia County, Lieutenant-Colonel on Gov ernor Hunt's staff. The plant of the defunct Idaho Post, the German paper started, at Boise, by Carl Wohlfarth, who left suddenly without paying his debts, has neen purchased by the Washington Post, of Spokane. Articles ot Incorporation of the Charles R. Kelsey Company, of Mountalnhome. have been filed. The company Is cap italized at 550,000, half common and halt preferred stock, and all nonassessable. Articles of Incorporation have been filed at Boise of the Montpcller Lumber Com pany, with a capital stock of $10,003. The officers are: James Redman, Alex Beck man, Walter Hage. Peter Beck and John A. Bagley, all of Bear Lake County. Mrs. M. D. Thlbodeau, of Clarks Fork, enjoys the distinction ot being the only woman to serve Kootenai County In the capacity of Justice of the Peace. She was elected to that ofilce two yeara ago, and has filled It with credit. Mrs. Thlbo deau has been postmistress at Clark's Fork for a number of years, and serves in that capacity at the present time. She is also a notary public. James Kegy, an employe In M. D. Wright's sawmill, at Granite, lost the ends of all the fingers on his right hand Friday. He was engaged In moving a car with a plnchbar, when he got his hand caught between the bar and rail road rail. The car passed over his hand. E. B. Blaine, an employe In M. D. Wright's logging camp, near Athol, was caught by a log Saturday and severely crushed. It Is estimated that within the last three week, there has been hauled to Troy for shipment no less than $10,000 worth of produce, divided as follows: One thousand cords of wood, at an aver age price of $2 50 per cord. $2500; 20XO railroad ties, at 18 cents, $3600; 150 tons of timothy hay. at $10. $1500; 750 telephone poles, at $1 $750; 80,000 feet of saw logs, at $3 50 per thousand. $2S0; apples, cedar fence posts, grain and lumber, $1370. Fre quently more than 20 cars of produce are billed out of Troy In a single day. Hank Trimble sold to the Vollmer Clear water Company 35,000 busnels of wheat, Saturday. The wheat Is excellent grade, and It Is understood brought the top mar ket price. With this sale the last large amount of wheat of last season's crop is now In the hands of tne buyers. Mr. Eaves, of the grain company, says the amount of wheat now held by the growers Is probably not more than Is necessary to supply the local milling demand In the Lewlston country. The grain company also purchased from J. Alexander 1500 bushels of wheat stored at Sweetwater. Last week a peculiar case was tried in the Probate Court at Moscow, in which Alexander Monroe, of Troy, asked the Northern Pacific Railroad Company to pay him $500 damages for having charged Monroe 10 cents more than the regular price of a railroad ticket. Monroe had boarded the Northern Pacific passenger train at Moscow without havln& procured a ticket, his destination being Troy. When the conductor came through the car col lecting tickets, Mr. Monroe tendered him 55 cents, which was the regular pi Ice of a ticket. This the conductor refused, In forming Monroe that the rules of the company required him to add 25 cents re bate and 10 cents penalty, making 90 cents in all. This Monroe refused to pay, al though It is claimed that the conductor, as well as the passengers offered to lend him the amount necessary; but he de clared that he was not a borrower and was accordingly put off che train. The suit was decided In favor of the railroad company, the costs of the suit having been taxed to Monroe. Oregon Notes. The Jackson County tax levy will be 26 mills. The Blue Mountain Ice Company, of Perry, is storing Ice at the rate of 500 tons a day. At the meeting of the electors of Jack sonville school district, Saturday, a tax of 5 mills was levied. The institution of a K. of P. lodge at Richmond, which wa3 set for February 5, has been deferred until the latter part of February. The A. O. U. W. lodge, of Gold Hill, Southern Oregon, Is, making arrangements to erect a brick store building and hall early this 3prlng. A number of the farmers on Klger's Island lost fencing during the recent high water, says the Corvallls Gazette. Henry Gerhard. R. C. Klger and -Z. H. Davis were among the heaviest losers. The case of the State vs. Charles Dunn, for stealing a brlndle cow from John and Unpledged for Senator. Because one or more members of the Multnomah delegation to the Leg islature, elected on the Citizens ticket, are voting for Mr. Corbett for Sena tor, they have been charged with un faithfulness to pledges. Now the fact is that all the candidates on the Citi zens ticket were1 specifically unpledged as to United States Senator, in these words: We accept tho nomlratlons tendered us upon the "Citizens Ticket" without having expressed or having been" asked our pref erence for any candidate for the United States Senate. We most solemnly avow that we ae entirely unpledged for any candidate for that Important position, and we each promise that we will, if elected, exercise our best judgment as to whom we will support; and. being uninfluenced by any selfish consideration, will, when tl e time comes, vote for such person as In ot.r Individual opinions Is best fitted to rcpiesent the interests of the State of Oregon in the Senate of the United States. (Signed) R. D. Inman, F P. Mays, Andrew C. Smith, J. E. Hunt, Alex Sweek, John Drlscoll, H. A. Smith. J. J. Shipley. G. W. Holcomb, Louis H. Tarpley, D. M. Watson, G. M. Orton, A. J. Knott. Otto Sehumann, C. W. Nottingham, M K. Thompson, F A. Heltkemper, J. T. Mllner. The question is for each member of the delegation to decide whether he is voting, as he pledged himself, for such person as in our individual opin ions is best fitted to represent the in terests of the State of Oregon m the Senate of the United States." Isaac Hagen, occupied the attention of Circuit Court at Pendleton ail aa Fri day. Saturday and Monday. The jury re turned s. verdict of acquittal. The machinery for a pressed brick plant purchased at Chicago by E. E. Angel, of Baker City, has arrived. The plant con sists of a press machine weighing 22.0C0 pounds, a 35-horsepower engine and a 40 horsepower holler. In all weighing 37,000 pounds. The capacity of the plant Is 20, 000 bricks per day. The little town of Hardman has one of the most remarkable youths for his age probably in Oregon, in little Walter Bur gess, says the Heppner Times. 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