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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1901r ACTION IS DEFERRED Washington Capitol Bill Not Considered. Yesterday. WENT OVER UNTIL THURSDAY There Wo No Objection to Postpone ment Honae Poaaed Elgrht-Honr Labor and Longer Columbia. Fishing- Season Bills. OLYMPIA, "Wash., Feb. 4. When the Senate met at 4 o'clock this afternoon the lobby was crowded with citizens of Olym pla, who had gathered in the expectation that Ruth's bill to purchase the Thurs ton County Courthouse for capltol pur poses would come up. The bill was a spe cial order for 2 o'clock, but when that hour arrived Ruth himself moved to de fer action on it until Thursday morning at 10 A. M. The reason for Ruth's action was un doubtedly a fear on his part that he did not have votes enough to pass the bill. Several Senators were absent, not hav ing returned after their Sunday vacation. Ruth Is confident that he has votes enough to pass the bill. An Interesting fact in connection with the postponement is that It Is to come up again on the same day as the Pres ton railroad bill, which is a special order for Thursday afternoon. Ruth's evident desire is to have his bill disposed of, If possible, before the railroad bill Is acted upon. Crow of Whitman introduced a bill pro viding for the submission to the people of a constitutional amendment providing for the initiative and referendum. Two minor Senate bill were passed. In the House this afternoon. Merrltt moved the Indefinite postponement of his resolution looking to the annexation to the state of the four northern counties of Idaho known as the Panhandle. These counties Include Shoshone, where the dynamite outrages occurred, and are said to have a debt of $1,000,000. Merrltt has been seeking to put through a resolution looking to their cession to Washington. On the floor of the House this afternoon he said that he desired further action postponed because newspapers and Indi viduals had intimated that he was prompted in his work by politics, as the Panhandle is overwhelmingly Democratic. Merrltt's motion prevailed. In the House this afternoon two bills wore passed. One fixes eight as a day's work In mines, smelters and reduction works. The other bill extends the time for fishing on the Columbia River from August 15 to September 15. The present law makes It unlawful to fish after Sep tember 10 and the new law extends the time five days. Waters Introduced a bill appropriating $200,000 for a state Insurance fund to be drawn upon for the erecting of buildings destroyed by Are during the time that the legislature is not in session. The Gov ernor, Lieutenant-Governor and Secretary of State are created a board to have charge of the erection of such buildings. Rawson of King introduced a bill pro Tiding for an inspection of state oils and creating the office of state oil inspector, to be paid from fees assessed for Inspec tion. SERIOUS LANDSLIDE. Southern Pacific Blocked In Cow Creelc Canyon Man Killed. GRANTS PASS, Or., Feb. 4. All trains on the Southern Pacific are blockaded by a serious landslide. About one mile north of West Fork the track Is covered for over 200 feet, ranging in depth from 15 to 20 feet. The loose dirt and rocks keep working down. T. O. Short, of Medford, a bridge car penter, while watching the slide to give warning to those working below, was struck by a rock, which broke his leg and knocked him down the mountain. Another rock struck him in the throat, and he was otherwise injured. He was brought to town on an engine to re ceive medical aid, but died this after noon of hemorrhage of the lungs. De ceased was attended by his father, his mother and sister coming on this even ing's train from Medford. The slide is In the famous Cow Creek Canyon, at Argil. It began about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and no trains' have been able to pass since. The dan ger from falling rocks Is so great that men cannot work on the slide after dark, which makes Its removal compara tively slow. A steam shovel Is at work on the north end, and as numerous a gang of men as can be handled is em ployed at the south end. No estimate of the time when the track will be clear can be made till the rocks stop falling. Trans fers were made yesterday, the trains that left Portland Sunday returning with pas sengers from the San Francisco trains, which were similarly turned back. The train due In Portland yesterday morning at 7:45 was 18 hours late, and the train due last night about 10 hours late. It is expected all today's traffic will be trans ferred. PREDICTS GREAT ACTIVITY. "Well-Known Mining Promoter on Eastern Oregon Outlook. BAKER CITY, Or., Feb. 4. Colonel J. T. Grayson, a well-known mining oper ator, and now in charge of the Baby Mc Kee properties in the Cable Cove, has returned to this place after an absence of a few weeks, during which time he visited England in connection with his work of promoting Eastern Oregon mines. While in the East Colonel Grayson organized The Last Chance Consolidated Gold Mines Company, for which concern the Last Chance in the Cable Cove was re cently purchased. He does not state what success attended his efforts in England, where it is understood he went to secure capital for several mining propositions. Speaking of the mining situation gener ally, and particularly as regards Eastern Oregon, Colonel Grayson said yesterday "Never since the days of 1S79-S0, when Leadvllle and other Colorado districts ab sorbed attention, has there been such an interest among Eastern capitalists in mines as at the present time. In my ex perience I can say that mines stand in higher favor now with the Eastern In vestor than at any other time in the last 20 years. There is an intelligent Judg ment controlling investments at present that was absent in the time when Lead ville boomed. Investors do not grab at any mining proposition laid before them. They must know something of the mer its of the property, and the investigation must be conducted along approved lines. Investment in mines is regarded as a legitimate business proposition, rather than a gamble. "Much free capital is awaiting oppor tunities in the East. It Is congested there, and seeks an outlet. Satisfactory returns from many mining properties gives the assurance that big profits are possible In the business. The result is that this capi tal Is rapidly turning to Western mines. In the movement. Eastern Oregon is not being overlooked. Many good qualities commend the Eastern Oregon mines to the Eastern capitalist, not the least of which is the safe political condition of the state. There is a time-honored feud Jetween Populism and capital. Capital us afraid of the erratic course Populism may- pursue without a moment's warning, and before seklng investments, there Is a disposition to study the political possibili ties. In this respect. Oregon is Al. 1 look forward to unusual activity here this season, perhaps greater than the region has ever experienced. Quotations of Mining Stocks. SPOKANE, Feb. 4. The closing quotations for mlnlnt stocks today -were: Bid. Ask. I Bid. Ask. Aroer. Boy ..10 11 Morn. Glory.. 6 7 BUcktall 9 10V4Morrison .... 6U Crystal 4 S IPrin. Maud... lg 2 e:- Ainu .. Zi, 34,UUUD 25 Dewey 2& Evening Star. 5M. 2 Ramb. Car.. .3014 303. 6j Republic 42 48 Gold Ledee . 1 2 iReservatlon .. 4 J- X-,!- 18 SOJtlRoss. Giant... 3 5 ?tt 3V 40 jSullivan 13 13 I. P. Surp.. 7 Miller Creek. 2 74 Tom Thumb.. 13 14 3 Waterloo .... 2 2 Mtn. Lion 25 30 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4. The official clos ing quotations for mining stocks today were: Alta JO 03Kentuck Con ....$0 01 Alpha Con 3Mexican 28 Andes 7 1 Occidental Con... 8 Belcher Best & Belcher. Bullion Caledonia Challenge Con .. Chollar Confidence Con. Cal. & Va. Crown Point ... Gould & Curry.. Hale & Norcroes Justice , 17;Ophlr 71 26 Overman 14 2 Potosi 0 67 Savage 17 16 Seg. Belcher 1 11 Sierra Nevada ... 17 70 Silver Hill 43 16 Standard 4 10 15UnIon Con 26 38,Utah Con 7 18 Yellow Jacket ... 14 7 NEW TORK, Feb. 4. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Adams Con $0 20 Little Chief .. Ontario Ophlr Phoenix PotosK Savage Sierra Nevada Small Hopes .. Standard 15 0 00 60 0 6 12 15 65 4 16 Alice ........... 43 Breece 2 00 Brunswick Con . 38 Comstock Tunnel 4 Con. Cal. & Va.. 1 50 Deadwood Terra. 62 Horn Silver 1 10 Iron Sliver 65 BOSTON, Feb. 4. Closing quotations: Adventure ....$ 10 00 Humboldt 25 00 Blng. Min. Co.. 17 75Osceola 83 00 Amal. Copper. . 00 50 Parrott 47 00 Atlantic 25 75Qulncy 160 00 Boston &. Mont. 318 00 Sapta Fe Cop... 6 25 Butte & Boston 80 001 Tamarack 32 87 Cal. & Hecla.. 850 OO.Utah Mining .. 32 75 Centennial 23 00' Winona 5 25 Franklin 17 60 Wolverines 40 00 Important Mining Decision. An Important mining decision was handed down by Judge Eakin a few days ago. Involving the possession of the Flick Bar mining property, on Snake River, for which, all told, the French Company paid In the neighborhood of $60,000. The decision was In favor of the French Company. The case has been In the courts since IKS. The suit was brought by E. A. Stephens, J. S. Brice and others, to regain posses sion on a claim of forfeiture of contract, the plaintiffs claiming that the property should revert to the original owners in case of a forfeiture. It appears from the statement of the ctse that the sum of $40,000 should be paid for certain claims upon a patent being secured for the same. The company paid something over $38,000. leaving a balance of something less than $1800. Part of the ground 15 acres was contested, and no patent was Issued therefor. The company therefore refused to pay the balance of the $40,000. The following are the salient points of the decision: "That there Is not evidence before the court of the value of the said 15 acres of the said unnamed claim, or of the value placed upon the same In the purchase thereof, other than pro rata of purchase price of the whole ground, and this pro rata of said 15 acres would ex ceed In value the amount at this time of the unpaid purchase price of the prop erty." Xotes of Oregon Mine. T. F. Rouke, of Portland, has pur chased about 360 acres of placer land of Mr. Trefether, near Althouse, and Is putting in ditches and a piping plant. Captain Draper has ordered the Strong copper mine in Waldo district shut down temporarily. This Is the mine where the smelter is located. The last payment of $1500 for this property was made a few days ago. The Democrat Gulch and Althouse Creek placer land belonging to Mrs. Mary E. Leonard, which is known to be rich in gold, will probably be bonded within a few weeks and active development work commenced, by an Eastern syndicate. The men who are at work on the Beaver Creek coal ledge with a diamond drill, says the Prairie City Miner, have reached a depth of 20 feet. In which distance they have struck two veins, one of which is three feet in thickness and one nine feet. The coal is of good quality. It Is reported that H. W. Sloan has sold the Otter Creek group to A. Bennl son, of San Francisco, for $40,000, ac cording to the Canyon City Eagle. The group comprises five quartz claims and 40 acres of placer ground In the Susan vllle district, about one quarter of a mile from the Badger mine. Mr. King, superintendent of the Alt house Hydraulic Mining Company, whose placer mines were washed out by the recent rise of Althouse Creek, has re paired the break in the embankment, and Is now repairing the tunnel and get ting ready to resume operations. Re pairs will amount to several thousand dollars. , KALAMATH AGENCY NEEDS. Agent Applegate on Water, Sewer age and Lighting Systems. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. A statement showing the necessity for Improved water, sewerage and lighting systems at the Klamath Indian Agency and boarding school, Oregon, was recently submitted to Agent A. O. Applegate, and was Instru mental In securing the allowance of $11, 000 In the Indian appropriation bill for this purpose. Of the total appropriated, $5700 is for a water system, $2100 for a sewer system, and $3200 for an electric lighting system. In his statement, Mr. Applegate says: "The Klamath agency and school are closeiy contiguous, and are situated on a stream carrying over 2000 Inches of water, the product of a spring, which rises within 1000 feet of the agency. The present water system Is a wooden box, now In a de caying condition, running down through the agency and near the Klamath School, a system neither sanitary nor offering adequate fire protection. "Although the school buildings alone represent a valuation of perhaps not less than $30,000, and other buildings, one of them a hospital, have been authorized and will soon be constructed, no method of supplying the buildings with water for use, or for extinguishing fires, Is available, except that offered by the use of buckets carried" by hand from the flume, which conveys the water from the spring. "The system for which plans have been submitted contemplates the erection of a stone reservoir near the spring, and a complete modern plant which will deliver pure water to all thabulldings for use, and with fall sufficient to make the buildings practically safe from fire. The sewerage system has been planned In such a way as to provide complete drainage from all the buildings and grounds. "For lighting the building coal oil lamps are now used. This Involves a large an nual expenditure, and Is always a menace to the safety of the buildings: hence a modern system of electric lighting Is de sired, both for convenience and safety. "The Klamath Indian School is one of the most promising In the service, has an average attendance of about 125" pupils, Is beautifully and healthfully located, and, as shown by statistics, now stands only second to the Chemawa Training School among the several Indian schools In our state, and may well be regarded as a permanent institution." Mrs. Wiggles Did you have a good. time at the Watsons, playing whist last even ing? Mrs. Waggles We had a perfectly lovely time. Mrs, Wiggles Which beat? Mrs. Waggles Well, we didn't either of us beat. The fact Is, we spent thewhole evening talking about our children. Som erville Journal. GOOD MOVE FOR PORTLAND GENERAL BEEBE'S WASHINGTON VISIT WILL TIELD RESULTS. Department Informed of City's Pos sibilities, and Promises Rec ognition in Fntnre, WASHINGTON, Feb. L There can be no question but what. the recent visit of General Charles F. Beebe, of Portland, to this city will in the end bring about a beneficial change In the recognition that is accorded the Columbia River metropolis at the hands of the War Department. This change Is not entirely due to the efforts of General Beebe, who was several times accompanied by Senator Simon, but had it not been for his visit here, the matters of Government contracts, transport serv ice, and the discharge of volunteer troops would not have been agitated so vigorous ly. To both General Beebe and Senator Simon one fact was very apparent; the War Department has never been fully Informed as to the capabilities of Portland 4y t . o DEATH OF AN OREGON PIONEER OF 1852. &. JS4F IEfM? f " oBBBBBBBB X ' y Kh bbbbbbbbbb - ' 4 f , )BBB sKsSsS? BBBBV . & 9C 233X X y . 9mBBkV Jp f S5be jtBBBBBy 3mr&. T 4 r y. . 'SBBk- ft? xtF "BBBBBJBmv 3ffx& o T '(? ' TK& ., ,xBBBBBBm ' h I Jbbbbbbbbk fUBBMWffBrTtt 'wP T iaWMMBrMBHHHKEMlBfcWBIffHMBHBMBHIBBHaMBMBL.fe T BBBBBBOBBBlBBBBlHBfflBk9BNHfiHMGHB9SBBBBBVBBlBnBH T " HbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbHbkbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb MRS. ELIAZBETH A. STEPHENS. THE DALLES, Or., Feb. 4. Mrs. Elizabeth A Stephens, who died at Golden dale, "Wash., January 22, aged 81 years, was an Oregon pioneer of 1852, coming across the plains from Arkansas with her husband and children in that year, and settling at Sheridan, Tamhill Count?, where she lived for nearly 35 years. The Journey was a long, tedious one, being made with an ox team. Mrs. Stephens was born and lived the early years of her life in Knoxvllle. Tenn., there marry ing Georse M. Stephens, with whom she started West about 1840. Since her hus band's death In 18S5 she has resided with her ton and daughter In Goldeltdale. Three children succumbed to the hardships of 'the Journey to Oregon and were burled by the way. Seven survive her Mrs. Mary Gates, of Gates, Or.; Mrs. Martha Whitmer, of Bellevlew, Or.; W. R. Stephens, of Yakima, Wash.; I. D. Stephens, of Sheridan, Or.; Mrs. Ella Farris and A. W. Stephens, of Goldendale, Wash., and C. F. Stephens, of. this place. , as a shipping point, of the resources of Oregon as a wheat, lumber, forage and supply state, and of the standing of the city generally, as compared to other cities on the Pacific Coast. For Instance, General Beebe was deeply Interested In having the department allow Portland and Oregon bidders compete with lumbermen of Puget Sound on the contract for fur nishing about 3.000,000 feet of lumber to be shipped to the Philippines. Yet when the request was made that Oregon bid ders be Invited to participate, the depart ment expressed surprise to think that there were mills in the state which were capable of turning out that amount of lumber. Yet both Senator Simon and General Boebe were assured by Secretary Root that while there had been no intention in the past to discriminate against Port land, they might rest assured that in the future, when bids were called for In the Puget Sound cities for supplies, steamers, lumber or other commodities, Port land bidders would be given an equal showing with those of Seattle and Taco ma. General Ludington, the Quartermaster-General, gave similar assurances. To this promise, both Senator Simon and General Beebe expressed their grati fication, and said that if fair competition were maintained, they, nor the people of Portland, would ask for anything more. They realized that the department could not consistently enter Into contracts with Portland bidders who were higher in their prices than those of the Sound, but said they thought a fair competition would throw a much greater bulk of the Gov ernment trade to Portland than has here, tofore been awarded to that city. One fact seems to be emphasized by the general lack of knowledge of the true conditions that exist in Portland and throughout the State of Oregon. For sev eral years vhe Chambers of Commerce of both Seattle and Tacoma have had paid representatives at work In Washington, and these t-epresentatlves have naturally done eevrythlng they could to promote the interests of their respective cities. They have lobbied for them in Congress and in committees, and naturally have made themselves felt In the departments as well. While there Is no definite evidence on file, yet It is not unfair to presume that these agents, In promoting the wel fare of their own cities, have taken occa sion to trample down the city to the southward, and throw sand in the eyes of the department, so to speak, as to the facilities and capabilities of Portland and of Oregon. Portland has had no representative In the department, and none In Congress, outside of the Congressional delegation. It is only at Intervals that some one like General Beebe has become Intensely In terested in the affairs of the city, and has come to Washington and stirred things up a little. This has been some what of a, handicap, particularly In the face of the outside, work that has been done In the Interest of the Sound cities. Passed a Ship's Boat. VICTORIA, B. C, Feb. 4. H. M. S. Amphlon arrived from England this af ternoon. She reports passing a ship's boat off the California coast, full of water. There was no sign of life on board. The officers report an American by the name of Rose In charge of a Krupp gun, outside the City of Panama, for the government troops. ; ' Fnlrvlew a Shipping Point. Falrvlew is fast becoming a consider- able shipping point. Last month 22 car loads of potatoes were shipped from that point on consignment to Portland mer chants. A vast quantity of feed was de- j llvered there for Interior points, including Terry, Gresbam, Rockwood, Pleasant Home and other points. In this last line shipments are on the Increase, as the dairy interests grow and more stock is kept by the farmers. If Falrvlew gets the proposed grist mill It will speed ily become a place of much importance. The committee of farmers appointed to make a canvass of that part of the coun ty are at work, and will soon be able to report on what they can accomplish to ward raising the bonus of $2500 required. EAST SIDE CAR BARN. Oregon City Railway Begins Work of Constrnction News Notes. Construction of the addition to the car barn of the East Side Railway Company, at M'lwaukle, was commenced yesterday, and will be crowded forward to comple tion as soon as possible, so as to be ready for the new cars which have been or dered for that line. The new building will stand- on the east side of the present car barn and machine shops alongside the Oregon City wagon road. It, will be 200x4S, and between it and the preseut building there will be a space of 50 feet, which will be taken up with switches for the extra freight cars required. The bundl ing will be of wood, with a corrugated iron roof, and will be used for housing freight-cars, trailers and extra cars. The company had intended to cover the en tire block, but changed to the long, nar row car barn, and left the switching space between it and the main building, thus using the entire block. A number of first-class passenger cars with powerful motors have been ordered, and will be received as soon as the factories can turn them out. The additional freight-cars will be made here and their motors supplied them. The addition to the car barn is the first step the new management has taken toward improving the service on the line. It Is understood that the company will Inaugurate a 30-mlnute schedule be tween Portland and Oregon City, when the new rolling stock arrives. There has yet been heard nothing of the request of Sellwood for a straight 5-cent fare, but the residents there are confident that they will get It. East Side Notes. Mrs. L. O. Lakln has returned from Walla 'Walla, very ill, and is at the home of her mother, Mrs. S. J. Stewart, 390 Sellwood street. Owing to sickness and a press of other affairs at this time, It has been decided to omit the Lincoln memorial services, announced to take place at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Febru ary 12. The contract for the concrete work and foundation of the two-story building of George W. Bates, on Williams avenue, has been let, and work will proceed as soon as the excavating has been com pleted. The friends of Dr. F. S. Locke, of Uni versity Park, will regret to hear that he is so seriously injured that It will be about four months, under favorable con ditions, before he can recover. His hip was fractured. H. H. Wendling, who recently returned home after spending five years in Alaska, is preparing to go there again next month. He has great faith In Alaska, and says that the chances for making money there are as numerous as ever. The Odd Fellows' Hall Association, of Alblna, will hold a meeting thTs evening to settle the question as to whether a building will be erected this year, and whether the debt of $1000 on the grounds of the association shall be liquidated at once Sumner Post No. 12, G. A. R., has ac cepted an Invitation to Join with Lincoln Garfield and George Wright Posts in a meeting to be held next week in honor of Abraham Lincoln. There will be no public memorial, and the posts will come together to honor the memory of the great commoner. About 400 members of Multnomah and Alblna camps, Woodmen of the World will enjoy a banquet next Saturday night. In a recent membership contest between Multnomah and Alblna camps, the latter won, and so Multnomah camp pays the bill for the banquet Invitations have been Issued to those entitled-to receive them. Mrs. J. L. Shute, a well-known resident of Stephens Addition, Is again prostrated with. sickness, caused by close attention on her daughter, Mrs. Ayers, who has been ill at her home for some time. Mrs. Shute only recently recovered from a se rious sickness. Her relatives and friends are much concerned over her condition. Religious services are still being con tinued at the Sunnyside Methodist Church every night. Much interest has been manifested In the meetings, and nine new members were received Sunday,; as one of the results of the meeting. This week Dr. Ellworthy, the pastor, will be assist ed by Drs. Lathrop, Kellogg, 'Rockwell and Gue. All will be welcome to the services THE SAENfiERFEST FIGHT INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS "WILL COME UP TODAY. Preparations for the Contest Are Still Going On Fight Prevented in an Illinois Town. CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 4. Notwith standing the action of Governor Nash, there has been no suspension of prepara tions here today for the Jeffries-Ruhlln contest. The work has been proceeding at the big hall as heretofore. The sale of tickets went on the same as last week. The programmes were carried out as usual at the training quarters bf Jeffries, Ruh lln, Martin and Chllds." The Saengerfest Athletic Club and their, attorneys, after repeated conferences, insisted that they would proceed to carry out their pro gramme unless a permanent Injunction was Issued by the courts. Arguments will be heard on the petition for an Injunction tomorrow, and they may continue for two days, and then Judge Holllster may re serve his decision for a day or two, so that the indications tonight are that there will be no suspension of preliminary work for some days. The statements were repeatedly made today by directors of the Saengerfest Ath letic Association that the fight would not be declared off until they had exhausted all efforts In the courts, even to the Court of Last Resort. The promoters of the event Insist that they will give a sparring exhibition and come within the provisions of the Ohio statutes for boxing contests. They insist that Governor Nash Is mis taken in assuming that the event is to be a prizefight, and on this issue they expect the courts to decide In favor of the club. Attorney-General Sheets will ar rive at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning and participate with other attorneys in the arguments for a permanent injunction. There is a large array of legal talent on both sides. Prosecuting Attorney Hoffhelmer, In re plying to the letter of Governor Nash to day, denied that there was a collusion In the cases, before Squire Roebllng, in which Jeffries and Ruhlln were arraigned on the charge of trainlns for a prizefight. These cases were continued, until next Monday. Hoffhelmer wrote to the Gov ernor that if lie found collusion In these cases he would have the principals arrest ed again and arraigned before a Judge of the Common Pleas Court. The different ministerial associations of the city today adopted resolutions con gratulating Governor Nash on his action. At the same time the German singing so cieties that are interested In the Saenger fest guarantee fund have taken action to the contrary. The managers of the fight today came in conflict with the Western Union and the Postal Telegraph Companies. The telegraph companies refuse to pay the amount demanded for the privilege of having their offices inside the hall, and both agreed that they would have their offices on the outside, rather than pay the amount demanded. If is stated late tonight that the at torneys for the Saengerfest Athletic As sociation will refer to the court the ptat utes that were passed by the Legislature after the Burner riots here in 18S4, when the power or authority that is usually vested In Sheriffs was conferred upon the Mayors in the cities of the first class, which applies to Cincinnati only. In this event, it is claimed, the county officers will be powerless. Governor Nash has communicated with county officials only, and not with the Mayor or any municipal officers. Fiaht Prevented in Illinois Town. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Feb. 4. Judge Ful ler, of the Circuit Court of Boone County, wired to Governor Yates today that a prizefight was scheduled to be held at Bel vldere tonight, and requested him to do what he& could to preent It. The Gover nor telephoned to the Sheriff to prevent the fight, and that if he needed any as sistance, a company of militia 'would be sent to Belvldere, subject to his orders. The Sheriff replied that he had sworn in 100 special deputies, and believed he could handle the situation. The Governor made it emphatic to the Sheriff that the fight must not take place. BELVIDBRE, 111., Feb. 4. The prize fight scheduled for Belvldere tonight be tween Eddie Croak, of Chicago, and "Young" Peter Jackson, of Chicago, was stopped by Mayor Moore, but the pugilists left town on a special train at 9:30 o'clock for an unknown point outside the county, where the Sheriff cannot interfere. CHICAGO, Feb. 4. Somewhere in Southern Wisconsin a special train bear ing Eddi Croak and "Young" Peter Jack son, prizefighters, George Siler, referee, and a crowd of sporting men Intent upon witnessing a fight. Is bound for a battle ground of indefinite location. The Sheriff of every county In Wisconsin in which the fight can possibly take place has been warned by the Governor to stop the fight at all hazards, and the Governor has in formed the railroad that if they carry around prizefighters intent upon break ing the laws of Wisconsin, he will pro ceed against the mas abettors. The fight was originally scheduled for Belvldere, 111., but the officials of Illinois being ap pealed to. sent word that the fight must not take place in the state. A special train was ordered and the fighters, with their friends, started on their Wisconsin Invasion. As soon as Governor Lafollette heard the news he took steps to prevent It. The fight may come off, before morn ing, but if it does it will be In spite of the vigilance of Wisconsin officials and not within reaching distance of a Sheriff of that state, CHICAGO. Feb. 5. At an early hour this morning It Is reported that the spe cial train has gone to Gilbert, 111., where preparations are being made to hold the fight. Dcsptle the Mayor's Thrent. PITTSBURG, Feb. -Notwithstanding the vigorous protest of the United Pres byterian Ministers' Association and the threat of Mayor Dlehl that he would take steps to have the amusement licenses of the Grand Opera-House and the Avenue Theater revoked, the scheduled fight be tween Art Slmms of Akron, and Frank N. Boyle, of Pittsburg, took place tonight In .the Avenue Theater before a crowded house. So far as fighting was concerned, the bout was a miserable failure. Before the first round had gone 30 seconds Simms put his man down with two terrific punches in the face. Boyle got to his feet on the count of four, but Simms soon had him on the run, and, after one or two passes, Boyle went limping to his corner. A surgeon announced that his right hand was broken, and that he could not proceed with the contest The referee gave the decision to Simms. McGovcrn Matched With Xlagscrty. NEW YORK, Feb. 4. Terry McGovern has been matched to fight Tim Haggerty, of Australia, who, it is claimed, is the champion of his class In that country. The fight Will take place April 30, at 126 pounds, for a purse of J5O0O, at a place not decided upon. SPRINTER DUFFY DEFEATED. Delgado Won the Sixty-Yard Dash at Knickerbocker Clnb Sleet. NEW YORK, Feb. 4. Washington Del gado, a tall, sinewy athlete of the Young Men's Christian" Association, defeated Arthur Duffy, the champion sprinter of two continents, at the games of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club at Madison Square Garden tonight The race in which the Georgetown sprinter met his Water loo was a 60-yard dash across the board floor of the garden. It was a special race. J On the starting line of Duffy's side were six other runners, known to possess great speed on a board floor. Arthur Kent, of the Pastime Athletic Club, was picked out by the athletic sharps to finish sec ond to Duffy. When the pistol cracked Duffy and Kent were off like a team. Del gado about a foot behind. They raced in this position, leaving the other starters further behind at every Jump, until they had covered 30 yards. Then the long legs and space-devouring stride of Delgado began to be felt, and at 50 yards he had passed both his rivals and was still gain ing. When he hrnV th tpe a yard separated him from Duffy, who was a foot in front of Kent. Alex Grant represented the University of Pennsylvania, and, after a desperate struggle with a field of 16, won the half mile race from scratch. There was an in tercollegiate team relay race. In which 12 collegians took part. Cornell, Columbia and College of the City of New York each sent four of their speediest men to capture this highly-prized trophy. Cor nell galloped off with it without trouble. Each of her men 'outrode the other rep resentatives. Columbia was a poor sec ond, and the College of the City of New York a bad third. The summary was: Fifty-yard dash, novice Won by J. Walsh, Cornell. Time, 6 seconds. SSO-yard run. handicap, won by F. W. Allls, West Side Y. M. C. A., (44 yards). Time, 2:00 2-5 Sixty-yard dash, handicap, won by A. H. Kent, Pastime Athletic Club (nine feet). Time, 6 seconds. Intercollegiate team race, teams of four men, each man to run a quarter of a mile, won by Cornell. Time, 3:42 4-5. 660-yard run. handicap, won by O. Van danenberg, B. H. S. A. A. (45 yards). Time. 1:16 2-5 Special 60-yard dash, scratch, won by Delgado, West Side Y. M. C. A. Time, 6 2-5 seconds. THE DAY'S RACES. Winners at Tanforan. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4. Results at Tanforan: One mile, purse Darllne won, Thracia second. Kingstelle third; time, 1:47. Six and a half furlongs, selling Tor slna won, High Hoe second, Goal Run ner third; time. 1:224. Hurdle handicap, mile and three-quarters Periwig won. Can't Dance second, Mcstor third; time, 3:2S. - Mile and one-half, purse Greenock won, LaBorgla second. Rio Chicn third- timo I 2:40. Six and a half furlongs, selling Blmldo won, The Singer second, Novia third; time. 1:24 J. Mile and one-sixteenth, selling Walk enshaw won, Prestom second, Rey Del Bandldos third; time, 1:51V4. Races at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4. Results: Seven fourlongs, selling Frank Ire land won, Dousterswlvel second, Inuendo third; time, 1:31. One and one-quarter miles Pat Garrett won. Grey Forge second. False Lead third; time. 2:03. One mile Cluster won. Prince Real sec ond. Belle Simpson third; time, 1:43. Handicap, six furlongs Thurles won Gertrude Elliott second. Sakatuck third time, 1:14. One mile, selling Fleeting Moments won. Mcggs second. Harry Preston third: time. 1:43$. Seven furlong3, selling Clales won. Jockey Joe second, Harry Duke third: time, 1:28, Clrcnlt Conrt of Appeals. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4. The United States Circuit Court of Appeals rendered a decision today in the appeil of Charles P. Coles against the United States, ap pealing against a decision In the United States Circuit Court. The contention of Judge Morrow is affirmed, that duty should be collected on anthracite coal. The case Involves between $200,000 and $30O,0CO in duties. The decision of the court at Washing ton is reversed in the appeal of Victor H. Metcalf vs. Mary M. Miller. The suit was over a promissory note. The decision Is affirmed in the appeal of the Northern Pacific Railway Com pany, plaintiff in error, vs. Charles W. Clarke, defendant in error. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND. C M. Cheney. Spokane J A Blum. Omaha H Chrlstman, Chgo John P Landrine, Jersey City S Svegel, N Y Louis P Smith, N Y P R Waldman. Lwstn O M Scott city H North, city S C Thompson, St Paul Wm P Tanner, N Y B. A Peterson. Chicago L F Schmidt, Olympla J D Mulvehlll. N v M A Young & wf. Seat C E Burnslde & wf, do vm virges, Tacoma J F Clark. Baker. CtyjMaster Fae Burnsld'e.do iV i ol raul t uiweu. u B A r iJF Ross' AstorlaiF J Tourtllot, St Paul H J Shlnn and wife, J B Crowley, S F Spokane Walter J Schurz. S F Mrs N S Daily, Daytn'j XV Gale, S F THE PERKINS. C B Knowlton. W XV C F Hobart. Spokane Henry Blackman, Heppner J H Aitkin. Hunflngtn Frank Wood. Chicago 0 H Fithian. do Oliver Guthrie. S F Miss Clara Brown, Astoria Enos P Brown, Astori 1 Cohen. S F M M Godman, Dayton Frank L Beckley, Mosler, Or H N Jack, Seattle Frank Dana, do F Lombard, S F C H Goddard, Walla W B Burgard. Colfax E W Dormie. Colville Wm L La Follette, Warranan. Wash A Bronsgeest, Dalles J M Garrison. Forest O Paul Garrison, do H E Van Deman, Buffalo N G Blaiock. Walla W Miller Freeman. Seattl A Vaughn. Baker City T N Proffltt do A T Men-lam. Keating John T Sebrle, Caldwli C M Orr. do Mrs Lelehton. Rpnqlrlf J W Matlock, Heppner u wunter, noise H S Sauers. Cosmopls Guy Shellady, Gold endale XV A Slugard. Hood R C E Markham, do A J Douglas, Sumpter II Ftlltnn. Wnsoo i Mrs D Fulton, do H A Taylor, Creston J W Hobbs. McMlnnvl A Moore, Independenc S S Hewett. Tacoma H C Munson, do C W Forest, Hoqulam Mrs C W Forest, do Chas Redmond. Chgo J O Perkins, So Bend Uoseph West, Clatsop i' - isrown. Tillamook Wm T Ralagh. Sheridn W W Whipple. Astoria E A Bennett, La Centr M M Bridges, Hlllsboro THE IMPERIAL. C. W. Knowles, Manager. Clarence Looverberry, A B Cordley, Corvalls city E R Lake. do C E Burrows, W W Mrs J A Veness, Wnlk. jnas zcimer, n y Li a Long. Hllsboro Mrs D D Blrks, SpoknlMrs E C WooHey, Cal Geo Esson. Duluth IG R Casteer. Hood Rvi u a liartman, maitn;&irs casteer. do R Alexander. do Mrs R F Johnson, Justus AVade, Summrvl D B Reavis, La Grand P 8 Davidson, Jr. Hood River uastio Rock G E Hazzard. Tacoma M Schlossberg and children, Missoula E F Carruthers. Rait T. R N Gordon. Chicago F Owens. San Jose J J Esphorst. St Louis H W Underlue, Los A J J Belt. Vancouver Mrs Bell, do E L Smith, Hood Rvr Wm Smith. Baker Cy L A Butler, Monmouth THE ST. uapt a Johnson, Astori Miss Alma Johnson, do P A Trullinger, do Mrs Trullinger, do T H TafTey, Seattle CHARLES. C D McDonald, Seattl L N Altron, city A J Walker, city A E Imbler and fam ily, Tillamook Miss Schlappi, do W H H Cary, do A D Monroe, Rainier L C Davidson. W W J A Ellis, Wasco T. B Rlnehart. Union J E Williams, city W A Rigdon. Moro Mrs W A Rigdon, do E Chase, LInnton C H Davles, S F Mrs C H Davis and child, S F Rachel Munday, S F Arthur Hackett. Kalam Geo J Moody, Mt jfieasant C S Trullinger, Nhfleld1 C A Edwards, city W PhllUpi, city ,u s young A A Davis, Kansas Mrs A A Davis, do C A White. Scott's Mis Mrs White, do F Vondervale, OregonC Mrs Brown. ao W T Zelgcr, PendletnjL E Thompson Miss Ada Hurth. city XV T Zenor A S Briggs. Cornelius! J.E W Conyers. Clatskne A B MInop LDanon xr ttiWsr. Lozan w h cnamberlaln. Tac Mrs W H Chamberlain, J P Alpln, Cornelius xacoma -C x E-filp Fates LdgIL MIchaell. Stella. Mrs M Albee. Vienetla Geo" Broughton, Ore A G Scoggin. do gon City Mrs A G Scoggin. do H F Cutting. La Centr I "R Hammer, Scott's N H Jones, city Mills Hotel TJrnniivrlclc. Seattle. European; first-class. Rates. 75c and up. One block from depot Restaurant next door. Tacoma Hotel. Tacoma. American plan. Rates. 3 and up. Donnelly Hotel, Tacoma. European plan. Rates. 50c and up, Nevr Conditions for Yacht Races. GLASGOW. Feb. 4. In conversation with a reporter of the Associated Press, Captain Sycamire, who is to command the o.amrock H, strongly approved of the - 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 were specifically unpledged as to United States Senator, in these words: We accept the nominations 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 are 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 tie time comes, vote for such person as in cur individual opinions is best fitted to represent 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 Schumann, C. W. Nottingham. M. E. 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 in the Senate of the United States." proposal to abandon the arrangement al lowing each boat In races for the Amer ica's cup two clear minutes in which to get started. He favored the flying start, now almost universal in yacht racing. A formal request that the conditions should be so modified was mailed January SO. as was also a request that provisions be made in the agreement allowing the Shamrock II three weeks to refit after het arrival on the other side, and for the measurement of the yachts at the Brook lyn navy-yard, instead of In the Erie Basin. NEW YORK. Feb. 4. John V. S. Oddlo, secretary of the New York Yacht Club, and a member of its racing committee, when shown the above dispatch said: "This Is the first I have heard of this, matter. As far as our club and our com mittee are concerned, we have consid ered the conditions as already settled." There were 374 final proofs made In Kootenai County last year. This means an addUlon to the assessment roll3 ot the countv of about $200,000. a THE BEST TEST Is the Service nud Experience of Years. The best soldier is not the new recruit of a few months' service. The best mechanic is not the apprentice, and the best man in the line is he who has been tried by years of service and experi ence. This is not only true of men, but o nearly everything else And, especially is it true of medicines for disease. New remedies must be thoroughly tested and their merit established beyond"-question before the intelligent public will put faith in them. There are not many remedies which Vio-,a elniA tia toat nf 10 vpnrs onrl rnn- tlnued to Increase in popularity each year, but this Is true of the Pyramid Pile Cure, and It is the only pile cure that has. stood this test, and among the many popular medicines on the market It is the only one which can be said to have no com petitor; its sale has steadily Increased from year to year, and this result has been not so much because of judicious advertising as because it has been recom mended by word of mouth from one cured sufferer to another. Piles is supposed to be caused in most cases by a sedentary life and lack of ex ercise, but it generally comes without any apparent excuse and often people who live an active outdoor life are victims of the disease. A case in point Is that of James Creeden, a lumberman and team ster in Northern Michigan. He says: "I suffered for eight or nine years from Itch ing hnd protruding piles, sometimes so severely that I could scarcely walk, then I would get better for a week or two, but the trouble always returned. I could not afford the expense of an operation, and endured .the disease until I was advised by my mother, who lived In Manistee, to give the Pyramid Pile Cure a trial. I had never heard of It, but when I went to town I asked my druggist about It and he told me he had sold It for years, and never had a complaint of Its failure to cure piles. I bought a package and found not only relief but a permanent cure after several weeks' regular use. One of the best things about the Pyra mid Pile Cure I found to be Its conveni ence, being In suppository form and used at night. It did not Interfere with my dally work and is simple and painless. All druggists In the United States and Canada sell the Pyramid Pile Cure at 50 cents per package. DR. SANDEN'S BELT Has no equal for the cure of Nervous and Physical Debility, Exhausted Vitality, Varicocele, Premature Decline, Loss of Memory, Wasting, etc, which' has been brought about by early indiscretions or later excesses ESTABLISHED THIRTY YEARS. Write today for my latest books, "Health In Nature," and "Strength; Its Use and Abuse by Men."" DR. A. T. SANDEN 5. W. Cor. Mormon and Fourth litziis, Pertland, Oregon. CANDY CATHARTIC mK&v&b mmmssn Genuine stamped C C C Never sold In bofifi Beware of the dealer who tries to sell sorocthimg "lust at good. COME JUST TO LOOK Great Eastern Tea Co;