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10 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1901. DELAYED BY WIND Easterly Weather Prevents Ships Making Port; FAVORS THE OUTBOUND FLEET Trro Ships Cleared Testerdy end. Another "Will Finish Loading: Tali Morning German Ship Ed- znnnd Reacbea Son Diego. The long spell of easterly -weather at the mouth of the river remains unbroken, and the In-bound fleet Is still out on the Pacific waiting for a favoring breeze. All this Is very pleasant for the outward bound vessels, but If It continues a week longer, Portland will And herself right In' the middle of a big grain season without a wheat ship in port. Two more ships finished loading yesterday, and another will finish this morning, leaving but three ships In port to finish, and all of them well on toward the finishing point. The Alsterkamp, which arrived down at As toria Sunday night, passed on out to sea yesterday afternoon, leaving lower harbor bare of ships. The vessels clearing yes terday were the British ship Scottish Hills, which was dispatched by the Port land Grain Company, with 117,128 bushels of wheat, valued at $67,950, and the French bark Bessuet, which was loaded by the Portland Flouring Mills Company, with U2,C65 bushels of wheat. Both of the ves sels go to QueenBtown or Falmouth for orders, and will leave down the river this morning. The departure of the Alsterkamp yester day leaves Tacoma and Seattle for the first time this season with more wheat ships In port than there are at Portland. Kerr, Glfford & Co., of this city, have Just cleared the Alsterdam from Tacoma with the largest cargo that ever left Pu get Sound on a sailing vessel. It con sists of 200.656 bushels of wheat. Another sailing vessel, the Dunstaffnage, now loading for Balfour, Guthrie & Co. on the Sound, will make a clpse second for this cargo, with about 1S5.000 bushels. YUKOX STEAMBOA.TIXG. No Cat "Will Be Made in "Wages of Maatcn, Pilots and Engineers. A large number of Portland steamboat men have been employed on the Yukon River steamers for the past three years, and have made better records than the pilots and masters from other sections. Some of them have been expecting a re duction In wages this Summer, but, ac cording to advices from "Victoria, there Is not much danger of a cut. McDon ald Potts, manager of the Klondike Cor poration, in discussing the matter In a Victoria paper, says: "The deck and fire department may suf fer a little; still, good men always com mand the best pay. It is very hard to get good deckhands in that country, and if the wages are reduced we are bound to find it much more difficult to man our steamers. You would have been greatly amused at the efforts of some men try ing to run lines. As regards the captains and pilots, I do not think the wages will be reduced at all. The increase in the number of steamers operating on the Dawson-White Horse run will alone cause a much larger demand for good men. "The pilots will certainly command as large wages as ever In fact, I would not be surprised to find that they will have to "be paid more. A good engineer thor oughly familiar with stern-wheelers is al ways worth good wages. This Is one man who is well worth his pay. A green hand can easily lose the Increase In wages time over time. Machine work at Dawson costs fancy money, and every day's delay also means 'hundreds of dollars in a country where the season is so short. Taking ev erything Into consideration, I do not fan cy that there will be any material differ ence in wages to that of former years. Until the Government completes the im provements on the river we must expect to pay for good men." EDMUND REACHES SAN DIEGO. lllic German Snip Mnklng Good Time Ip the Const From Santa Rosalia. SAN DIEGO, Cal., Feb. 1L, The tug Luckenbach has reached here, towing the Gorman ship Edmund, Captain Gordan. The Edmund went ashore near Santa Ro salia, Lower California, January 18, and the Luckenbach was sent to pull her off. After the Luckenbach has coaled she will tow the Edmund to San Francisco. (The Edmund was under charter to Bal four, Guthrie & Co., of this city, to load wheat for Europe. She had finished dis charging at the Mexican port and was outward-bound for this city when she was blown on the beach. It was thought at first that she would prove a total loss, but good work by the tug which was sent to her rescue saved her. As she was char tered for January loading at this port at a rate fully $5000 higher than she could secure today, it Is hardly probable that she will come north this season. If the drydock was in operation at the present time, there would be some inducement for Tier owners to send her here, as she would be in a much better position to seek busi ness from Portland than from San Fran cisco after she comes out of the dock.) AUDXAMimCHAX IS LOST. Owner Says Canned Salmon Picked Up at Seaside Is Proof. ASTORIA, Or.. Feb. 11. W. A. Ander son, of Vancouver, B. C, was here yes terday to make an Investigation about the cases of salmon which were recently washed upon the beach at Seaside. He was the owner of the cargo of salmon of the British ship Ardnamurchan, which sailed from Fraser River for Liverpool on November 26, and he had received In formation that the salmon found here was from her. His investigation proved con clusively that this belief was true, and there can now be no doubt but that the vessel was lost, with all on board, as the salmon found was stowed In the lower hold of the vessel. Derelict Proved to Be Tree. The derelict that the captain of the steamship Buckingham sighted oft the mouth of the Columbia has been found, and It proved be the trunk and roots of an immense Cottonwood tree, that at a distance resembled an overturned boat. Indications of a Disaster. ST. JOHNS. N. F.. Feb. 1L-The gov ernment has received advices that wreck age, apparently part of a steamer, has drifted ashore near Bacalleu, a small isl and northeast of the Avion peninsula. Other wreckage is reported at different points along the shore. It 16 believed that some serious marine disaster has oc curred, resulting In the loss of a ship and her entire crew. The Ilnla Reported Safe. VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. lL The ship Ilala, from London for Liverpool with a general cargo, for which uneasiness has been felt on account of the finding of a life buey from the ship by the revenue cutter Grant, Is reported safe off Cape Beale. Rough Weather on Atlantic. QUBENSTOWN, Feb. 11. Incoming steamers report having encountered ter rific weather on the Atlantic, and adverse gales. Marine Xotes. The lighthouse tender Manzanlta has been spending a few days In port secur ing needed supplies for the lighthouse service. The steamship Eva, which put Into San Francisco leaking, discharged a portion of her cargo at McNears dock at Port Costa. She Is expected to complete re pairs and get away tomorrow. The Norwegian steamship Skarpsno, which will be the last vessel of the Stev ens line to the Orient, is due at the mouth of the river this afternoon, although she may be delayed on account of the easterly wind. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Feb. 1L Sailed At 4 P. M., German ship Alsterkamp, for Queenstown or Falmouth for orders. Condition of the bar at 4 P. M. Smooth; wind east; weath er clear. Hoqulam Arrived Feb. 9 Schooner Dauntless, from San Pedro for Hoqulam; schooner San Buenaventura, from San Francisco for Aberdeen. San Francisco, Feb. 11. Arrived Steam er Condor, from Astoria; steamer Walla Walla, from Victoria. "Sailed Schooner Jennie Thelin, for Gray's Harbor; schoon er Ethel Zane, for Port Gamble; schoon er Orient, for Gray's Harbor; steamer Areata, for Coos Bay. Seattle Sailed Feb. 10 Steamer Bertha, for Valdes. Callao Sailed Jan. 24 Bark Anna, for Port Townsend. Suez Arrived Feb. 10 Steamer Glen lochy, from Tacoma. Valparaiso In port Nov. 26 British bark Glenogle, for Astoria. Tooopllla Arrived Feb. 7 Bark Low "Wod, from New Whatcom. Honolulu Sailed Feb. 2 Ship Florence and bark Prince Albert, for Puget Sound. London In port Jan. 31 Ship Largo Law, for Vancouver.. Mollendo In port Dec. 21 Bark Harold, for Tacoma. Carrizal In port Dec 19 Bark County of Pembroke, for Astoria. Genoa Arrived Feb. 10 Hohenzollern, from New York via Naples. La Guayra, Feb. 1L Arrived Prinzes sin Victoria Luis, from New York via Port au Prince, etc. Port Townsend, Feb. 11. Arrived Steamer Wllhelmina, from Manila. Seattle Sailed Feb. 9 Steamer Victori an, for Alaska. San Diego Arrived Feb. 10 Ship Ed mund, from Santa Rosalia, in leaky con dition. Gibraltar, Feb. 11. Sailed Werra, from Genoa and Naples for New York. Arrived Auguste Victoria, "from New York for Algiers, Genoa, etc Queenstown, Feb. 1L Arrived Ivernla, from Boston for Liverpool. Cherbourg, Feb. 1L Sailed Vaderland, from Southampton, for New York. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND, H S Judson &. son, St Paul J W Rogers. Salt Lk J M Sllberberr, Cintl S W Pike. San Fr Wells S Gilbert, city W C Shull, Mlnnpls Mrs Shull, Mlnnpls Miss A Clark. Seattla J F Rowntree, Denver J H Spadone H Beckwlth F L Smyth, San Fr L C Jameson, city N W Clayton & dtr. Salt Lake Percy L Sinclair, Ta coma Ed C Russell & wife H D Smart & w, Ham ilton, Mont W E Meadows, San Fr W A Welchmann, NT a. u Hates, san Fr J M Haley, Chicago B B Hinckley, Mass S P Pryor, St Louis G E Belott, Holroke, Mass M Marcus, S&n Fr S S Baer, Baker City D E Skinner. S F G A Boomer, Chgo P Burns E L Eyre & wf, S F Miss Eyre L F Cook & w.Dawson I L. Chrystle. N T J R Hardy. N Y Mrs Chester Glass, Spokane F E Webb, San Fran E R Crawford. S F F Deardorf, San Fr A J Slmmonds, N Y Walter C Barnhart, Ta coma T H Curtis, Astoria John T Lighter, Astoria THE PERKINS, Will Werzweller, Prlnevllle. Or Mrs Robnett. Lewtstor. Lottie Harris, Newbrg Minnie Harris, do Ada Harris, Newberg T Tellafsen, S F Frank Seldeykut, As toria Violet B McMaster. LaCamas Mrs A McMaster, do W B Barnes, Lakevr C W Root. Ashland W O Patterson, city J Thonllson, Oregon W R Irwin, Heppne Ellis Minor, Heppner C IC Mills. Grass Valley Mrs Mills, do Mrs K M Duncan.do L E Crowe. Dalles John C Rurback, Sun derland T A DIskell, Heppner Angus Cameron, Wasco S Krench, The Dalles J M Browson, Astoria F M Gowen, Toledo, Or Guy Clark. Oregon Cy Geo O'Nell, Frtneville S A Tobey, Cambridge, N D Tobey, Hadlock, Wash A W King, Grants, Orj John S Bowers, U S Fish Com A J Douglas, Dufur J W Call, Dufur C Johnson, Forest Grv H C Robinson, city G W Evans, Spokane G O Barnhart, do P Cohn, Alaska Chas Cunningham, wf & 2 ch. Pendleton R Cahoon. Salt Lake Mrs Cahoon. do W H Wehrung, Hills- boro. Or Mrs Wehrung. do O B Mount, Baker Cy J lu Jameson, ban t r Chas Fleetman, Unity j W Whltehouse, W W S A Hulln, La Grande, s C Osborne, Oakland C M Jones, Union, Or T G Wilson. Cove. Or L Bergslan, San Fr Geo W Lloyd, Cott Gr C F Llttlefleld. Eugene Mrs C C O'Neil & 'Z c, Antelope W L Wright. Harrlsbg J Carmack, San Fr Mrs Carmack, San Fr J H Smith. Omaha E R Bradley. Hood R E D Roberts. Mitchell Mrs E D Roberts, do ! Wm King. Weston. Or T Tucker, Weston. Or W C Hopson. Milton i S R Reeves, Medford Jas Coffleld. Goldendl Alice Coffleld. do IP Wllmar, Colfax G F Cummins, Tacoma H D Crellor, Aberdeen Geo Murphy. Hoqulam F A Spencer, Aberdeen D Cushman, Angeles Mrs Cushman, do W B Martin, Seattle C E Loomis. Eugene F W Baldwin, San Fr J W Smith. Rlckreal Mrs W I Smith, Seasld Mrs Helen Scott, S F B P Greene, San Fr H S McGowan, Astoria Geo M Ramsey, Sher idan 1 O H Flthian, Oystervl Fred Carter. Dallas H W Bedell, Bloomfld Mrs Bedell. do Mrs Van Cleaf, do Mrs E Bedell. do Emll Waldman, Sedro- Woolley Jos A Sloan. Seattle C W Robnett. Lewlstn! Mrs C A Fanner, Moscow THE IMPERIAL, C. W. Knowles. Manager. Capt J Roberts, Astoria Wm D Hare, Hlllsborc Mrs C H Moor, Steven son Mrs H N Wlnegord, Corvallls Mrs E H Tracey. S F Eugene Clark, Tacoma R E Nation, Eugene Mrs Nation, Eugene W B Barr, Albany B B Booting, St Louis Mrs Booting, St Louis Miss Booting, St Louis E A Sherwin, Ashland G M Leser, Milwaukee Mrs Hawks &. child, Tacoma Walter C Barnhart, do Z B Haines, Tacoma Mrs Haines. Tacoma B B Richardson, do Mrs Richardson, do P S Davidson. Hood R Miss Harris. Chicago H R Hutley, Boston Mrs Hutley, Boston M Well. Baker City Mrs J Sutherland, Spokane W S Stevens. San Ft J R Barber, Eureka Mrs Barber. Eureka John Hall, city N J Sorensen. Sumpter E P Hlllson, San Fr E M Eldrldge, city W B Danlger, Chicago Geo A Reebles, Weston , W P Ely, Kelso I A C Hawlcy. Mlnnpls Jas W Welch. Astoria James Flnlayson, do G C Fulton, Astoria J S Kenyon, Baker Cy Mrs Kenyon. do F M Calkins, Ada,MInn J C Nolan, do J N Page, South Bend Archie Lee. Northeav J F Eggert, San Fran H T Russell, Dalles Mrs C Effler.Warrenton J P Slsson, Hawaii B S Spencer, Sumpter Mrs B Oman, do Mrs Spencer, Sumpter j W L Robb, Astoria Wm E Evans. Hood RlChas McDonald, do Mrs Evans, Hood R J S Meors, Ilwaco Mrs G S Evans, do (Mrs Mears, Ilwaco THE ST. CHARLES. S C Chase. Llnnton G R Shaw, Cleone B F Smith. San Fran N Blosslng, city Riley Smith. Dayton P Southerland, Deep R Mrs P Southerland, doj O B Gerrow, La Center Mrs F H Johnson W Wengenroth, Cham- poeg Caspar Zorn. do V Dagman. Ostrander Hugh Glenn, Dalles H Robinson, Boise Miss Haas Ed Cenderson. Stella Sanford Coover. Scott's Mills Mrs S Coover, do C McBeth, Indp M J Frame C L Hubbers J B Loregren, Oats- kanle Gus A Loregren, do Chas L Lorell, do Wm Boj len, do G H Stenwood.Vancvr J A Beckett, Goldendl Geo E Brey, Indp Jas Flugerald, Wood land Arthur Morton, Blodg ett T O Moffltt. Damascus H L Colvln. Rainier A McKlrchner Mrs A McKlrchner G M Taylor. Albany Will Morris. Seattle C M Ackley, Olympla C W Nice & wife H L McCain. N Yamh F J Smith. Seaside C M Fowler, Long Bch R M Akin A L Morgan H Pandell F Weldon. city H Perrlns, Dundee M McNabe. Rufus Mrs McNabe. Rufus R A Short. Texas Chas Burchell. Lex ington r)r Mohammer F L Stevens. Oak Pnt Mrs F L Stevens, do A S Parker Hotel Brunswick, Seattle, European; first-class. Rates. 75c and up. One block from depot. Restaurant next door. Tacoma Hotel. Tacoma. American plan. Rates. S3 and up. Donnelly Hotel. Tacoma. European plan. Rates. 50c and up. m . Bursting of a Separator. MENOMINEE FALLS, Wis.. Feb. 1L By the bursting of a separator at the Champney creamery, at Lisbon today, two men tvere killed and several others Injured. The dead are Edward WIrth, fanner, and James Pyburn, creamery man. William Butler was probably fatal ly injured, and others received slight Injuries. IN HONOR OF LINCOLN SERVICES TOKIGHT AT CENTENARY CHURCH. Short Addresses "Will Be Made by Several Ministers AH Veter ans Are Invited. Lincoln's birthday will be properly ob served this evening at the Centenary Methodist Church, corner East Pine and Ninth streets. As it was expected that services were to be held In another church, arrangements were not made until Sun day. It was then decided to open the church for this Lincoln memorial this evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. G. W. Gue, D. D., pastor, a member of the G. A. R., entered most heartily into the movement, and, although a little late, took up the arrangements for a programme of ad dresses yesterday, and succeeded In se curing some prominent speakers for the evening. An invitation Is extended to all Grand Army and military men and the general public to be present and partici pate in honoring the memory of the great American commoner. Colonel Bush, who published a paper In Plttsfleld, Pike Coun ty, Illinois, in which appeared the edito rial which first mentioned Abraham Lin coln for the Presidency, February 9, 1860, PIONEER UNDERTAKER OF PORTLAND. THE LATE CAPTAIN and a prominent veteran of four wars, has consented to preside at this meeting. Short addresses will be delivered by Rev. W. T. Kerr, Dr. Robert McLean, Dr. G. W. Gue, Rev. C. E. Cline and others, in cluding ministers and members of the G. A. R. Centenary's fine choir will fur nish the music, with a special patriotic selection by Mrs. E. S. Miller. An inter esting exercise has been arranged 'for within the short time, and all patriotic organizations are especially invited, in cluding the posts of the G. A. R., the Women's Relief Corps, the camps and auxiliaries of the Spanish-American War, and the Indian War Veterans. "Was .? Pioneer of 1859. John Nelson, who died at Mount Tabor Sunday, was a pioneer of this Coast, hav ing come in 1S59 across the Isthmus. Mr. Nelson remained on the Coast at that time only for about four years. He re turned 17 years ago, and for the past 12 years has made his home at Mount Ta bor. He has two sons living Jabez Nel son, who was formerly telegraph editor of The Oregonian and became the Asso ciated Press correspondent during the Cu ban War. At present he is agent for the southern division of the Associated Press, and lives at Kansas City. The other son is James B. Nelson, bookkeeper with a firm in San Francisco. His stepdaughter is Margaret McAdams, of Mount Tabor. The sons are expected to arrive and be present at the funeral. Snnnyslde M. E. Chnrch. The Sunday school of the Sunnyslde Methodist Church has just elected the fol lowing officers: C. A. Gatzka, superin tendent; Captain H. A. Welch, assistant superintendent; H. D. Crockett, secretary; D. L. Ambler, treasurer; Hugh Krum, li brarian; Miss Haslem, organist. A junior league of 60 members has Just been or ganized, composed of young people from all over the district. At the Sunnyslde M. E. Church, the re vival services which have been in prog ress for several weeks have closed. Fifty have united with the church since Jan uary 10. East Side Notes. At the Smith Memorial Society of Fair view on February 22 the Christian En deavor Society will give an entertainment appropriate to Washington's birthday. The exercises will pertain to good citizen ship, and a good programme will be ren dered. Dr. L. E Rockwell, Bishop Cranston and Dr. H. W. Kellogg will leave this morning for Salem for an inspection of the Willamette University. Dr. Rockwell, who was to be one of the speakers at the Lincoln memorial this evening, regrets he cannot be present at that time, owing to his Salem engagement. Amos Thompson, the aged father of Charles R. Thompson, who has been dan gerously ill at the home of his son at Mount Tabor, is considered better. He is able to come down stairs, but still is quite feeble. Mr. Thompson is M years old, and is well known in the community as "Grandpa" Thompson. Edward Gray, of the East Side depart ment of the city waterworks, happened to have his buggy at the end of runa way accident on the West Side yesterday, and the vehicle was badly wrecked. A team started to run and started another, and then a third, until Gray's buggy was reached. His buggy was upset and badly wrecked. Gray had Just got out, and es caped being mixed up himself. The death of Miss Lenora Ross, daugh ter of the late Dr. H. W. Ross, occurred at the home of her mother, 502 Division street, Sunday, after ( a long illness. She was born in Oregon City 42 years and 4 months ago, and was long known as a beautiful and popular young woman in that place. Her health failed several years ago, and she has been an invalid. She came with her father and mother to Portland about 12 years ago. Central W. C. T. V. At a meeting of the Central Union of the W. C. T. U., held yesterday, Mrs. Spang ler, state evangelist, led the open ing exercises. During a prayer, a 'phone message was received from an absent member, saying: "I am praying that the crusade fire will touch all your hearts." Mrs. M. C. Blackwell was appointed to make arrangements for the annual an niversary on the 17th Inst. A parlor meet ing was arranged In honor of an old mem ber of the organization, Mrs. C. E. Ship ley, who Is with her daughter, Mrs. Mll- ler, corner of Rodney avenue and Eugene street, on Thursday, at 2 P. M. The move ment In favor of the appointment of Mrs. Sltton as a member of the school board was indorsed. An interesting paper was read by Miss S. I. Lyman, in which she spoke on the bill concerning direct legis lation, and ft was decided to arrange for a meeting at- an early date, when this sub ject will be discussed. RIVER AND HARBOR CLUB. Frye and Hanna Say Bill Must Fol low Ship Subsidy. WASHINGTON, Feb. XL Senators Frye and Hanna, both members of the com mittee, have for some time been saying that It was probable that the river and harbor bill will not be reported until the ship subsidy bill is out of the way. This "out of the way" may mean anything, either that it is postponed indefinitely, or that there is to be a vote taken on it. A number of Southern Senators who have large amounts In the river and harbor bill have become quite anxious, and it Is said that the opposition to the subsidy bill has let up considerably on this account. Other Senators, however, say they are not going to be pounded into submission with the river and harbor club, and that there will be no let up to the opposition. Besides, there are a great many Senators opposing the subsidy bill who have got but very little of the river and harbor "pork." The omnibus claims bill today reported HORATIO COO KE. to the Senate contains the following Items: The claim of Oregon and California for reimbursement for their expenditures in assisting in putting down the Rebellion Is referred to the Secretary of the Treasury for report. Avery D. and Margaret I. Babcock, of Polk Count, Or., $2000 for land taken by the Government. Twynan O. Abbott, Tacoma, I5S67 for use of building as Postofilce. Captain Albert C. Brown, master of schooner Alexandria, $1000 for rescuing shipwrecked crew of schooner C. G. White from Kadlak Island, Alaska. Clinton F. Pulslfer, of Washington, $276, for surveys of public lands. Gllman Sawtelle, Priest River, Idaho, $2070, damages done property by United States troops. William A. Starkweather, of Oregon, $2170 paid Owen Wade while register of land office. The Supreme Court today denied a mo tion to advance the case of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York against Frank E. Dlngby, of Seattle. DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Marriage Licenses. Walter Linton, 28, Alice E. Spencer, 22. C. E. McCafferty, 27, Clarletta Dur gan, 23. August Lacaeysa, 36, Mary Saens, 34. Building: Permits. A. W. Ocobock, repairs, Hoyt street, be tween Fifth and Sixth; $1000. H. L. Camp, two-story dwelling, Hol laday avenue, between Adams and Lar rabee streets; $3700. Christ Behrens, one-story dwelling, northwest corner of East Seventeenth and Ellsworth streets; $700. Lena Hathaway, one and one-half story dwelling, Gantenbeln, between Falling and Shaver streets: $1000. C. O. Perkins, two-story dwelling, Grand avenue, between Taggert and Ellsworth streets; $700. Birth Returns. January 30 To the wife of D. J. McGlll, 309 Sherman street, a girl. February 7 To the wife of T. G. Gor man, 423 Pacific street, a girl. Contngrious Diseases. Daughter of S. P. Merrlam, 715 East Stark street, diphtheria. Jesse Rich, 1S8 Seventeenth street, mea sles. Catherine Purcell, 203 Sixth street, diph theria. Evelyn M. rravey, 140 East Thirty-second street, measles. Mary Irwin, 34 Yamhill street, mea sles. J. C. Henderson, 450 Larrabee street, measles. Death Returns. February 1 Cicero Lewis Hogan, native of Portland, aged 40 years, Mercy Hospi tal, Chicago; remains brought to Portland for Interment. February 6 William S. Kirvln, age 31, Good Samaritan Hospital; residence Da mascus, Clackamas County; cause of death, contusion of the spine. February 8 Charles R. Dehn, 291 Han cock street; pelvic tuberculosis. February S Willard F. Clinton, aged 14 months, 737 Hoyt street; pneumonia. Real Estate Transfers. M. E. Thompson and wife to Levi Hathaway, lot 10, block 24, Central Alblna, February 9 $ 300 Portland Trust Co., of Oregon, to Martha Taylor, west half of lot 2, block 104, Woodstock, October 30, 1900 500 Constance M. and Walter F. Burrell to Daniel Kunkel, parcel of land, northeast part block Q, lying south of Market and west of Thirteenth streets, February H 4950 Sarah A. Shattuck to Harry D. Wood, block 14, Simon's Addition, city, Feb ruary 6 1000 Jeremiah Stanley and wife to Edward Spath, lOfc acres in T. 1 S., R. 3 E., November 4, 1898 1 Sterling Land Co., to Mary Muchow, lot 9, block 11, Doscher's Second Ad dition; and part block 20, Sherlock's Addition, February 5 650 J. D. Kennedy and wife to R. Living stone, trustee, part of A. N. King and Melinda King D. L. C, Febru ary 9 2150 Anna Clancy to M E. Thompson, lot 3, block 30, Central Alblna, Janu ary 29 300 J. H. Bowen. of Fossil, shipped from Arlington Tuesday a carload of 22 horses for Los Angeles. THEMINNEAPOLIS MURDER TESTIMONT FAVORABLE TO HAM ILTON ACCEPTED. A Mysterious Stranger Introduced In the Proceedings Woman In the Case Makes Her Appearance. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 1L An eager throng, containing many women, blocked the spacious corridors of the Courthouse today, striving to get Into the large courtroom to witness the proceed ings in the trial of Frank H. Hamilton, on the charge of having murdered Leon ard Day. The state's first 'witness for the day 'was William G. Bennett, a St. LouIb traveling man, who was in the billiard-room of the West Hotel at the time of the tragedy. He saw the party playing billiards, saw the Hamilton party come in and heard Day say to Hamilton: "You're the man I've been looking for." He heard the talk. In which a woman was mentioned, but did not catch the drift of the conversation. He saw the scuffle between the principals and saw George, whom he knew, separate them. Some five or 10 minutes afterward, he, with others, was ordered out of the room by Special Officer "Malley. He went to the bar In the adjoining room, but was called back by a traveling man named Barbee. On returning, he saw Day on the floor between the two tables. Barbee had hold of his right hand and was support ing him. Hamilton was not there. The witness continued; "I rubbed Day's other hand and then returned to the bar for brandy. Falling to get any, I returned to the side of the dying man and found Hamilton and Can field there. I told Hamilton to slap Day's hands and take off his shoes and rub his feet, as his extremities were getting cold. Neither Hamilton nor Canfleld said any thing. I said, 'He is dying. Hamilton said, 'Is he?' and reached his hand over Day's breast. "We continued to rub his feet and apply hot water. About 10 minutes afterward the doctor came in, and five minutes later Day died. I said, 'Let us offer a prayer. I kneeled down, and so did Hamilton by my side. The prayer was a silent one. "An officer came and stood beside Ham ilton and Canfleld. I did not hear Hamil ton say anything to the officer. I had no knife, nor had Barbee. Neither of us had any trouble in the room with any one." On cross-examination, Bennett said there were 15 or 20 persons in the room at the time. There was a row going on in an other part of the room. He had known Barbee about six weeks, and had met Day casually. Ray Evans was the next witness. He is In he grain business. He described the saloons he had visited with Hamilton and his party, and then their going to the West Hotel. On entering the billiard-room he spoke to Day, whom he knew, and then turned and Introduced Hamilton to Day. The two shook hands, and then the wit ness turned away without hearing the en suing conversation. He described his al tercation with Force, who, he understood, had said something derogatory about him. "I asked Force what he had against me, and for reply he shoved me down into a chair, saying: 'Sit down; I don't want to have anything to do with you.' Gary then broke in and said it was no time or place for trouble with Force. He got me out of the room, and when I started back I was warned by the bellboy not to go In, as there had been trouble." On crossexamlnation, Mr. Penny went into the question of what Witness Evans had drunk during the evening, beginning with those before he went to the theater. The witness excitedly appealed to the court to know whether this was relevant,' but was told to answer. So he detailed a succession of drinks at various places. In all, he had drunk with Hamilton six or seven times. He denied that he was drunk and that there was loud talk or profanity in the bllllard-room. He had a cut on the back of his head when he went away, but explained that it was caused by the back of the chair into which Force had pushed him. He had gone without his hat because he could not find it. Wit ness saw no difficulty between Day and Hamilton. Frank M. Nye, for the defense, stated to the court that the defense had learned today with surprise that Barbee would not be produced by the state. The de fense considered him as an important wit ness, and if he could not be produced, asked that his evidence at the Coroner's inquest be admitted. County Attorney Boardman explained that he was not per sonally responsible, as he haa come into office since the commission of the crime. His predecessor had made every effort to secure Barbee's attendance, but the latter was outside their jurisdiction since he was out of the state. He objected to the ad mission of evidence as being unjust, be cause Barbee had not then been cross examined. The last witness of the morning was Charles L. Ferris, attendant in the bllllard-room. He heard Day say to Ham ilton: "You are the man I've been looking for," and the rest of the conversation that ensued, as told by other witnesses. After the first scuffle he put away all the cues and balls, covered the tables up and took the beer glasses back to the oar. When he returned he met Hamilton and Canfleld coming out after the affray was over. Afterwards he saw Hamilton sit ting with a police officer in the barroom. Ferris named as all the persons present In the room, George, Force, Gary, Evans, Canfleld, Hamilton. Bennett, Barbee, Ruet and a traveling man he did not know, who went out before Hamilton came In. Ruet went out before Day did. He swore positively that there were no others in the room. On cross-examination, he said George reached down and helped Hamil ton and Day up after the first scuffle, but witness did not think he parted them. On the opening of the court in the aft ernoon, the defense moved that the Coun ty Attorney be required to produce A. M. Barbee In court as a witness. Mr. Penny pointed out that the laws provided for furnishing the expense money required in advance by the witness. The court denied the motion, and an exception was noted. Stephen O'Malley, watchman at the West Hotel, gave important evidence. He put Young Evans out because he was drunk, noisy and quarrelsome. He saw Hamilton on' top of Day, but saw no blows struck. Indeed, it is remarkable that not a single witness thus far saw a blow struck by Hamilton. O'Malley ar rested Hamilton on the advice of Can fleld, who was one of the prisoner's com panions, but who said to him, "Hold that man." Hamilton said not a word up to the time O'Malley turned him over to Policeman Rooney, to whom the state charges that he made a confession. O'Mal ley Identified a big wooden-handled knife, with one broad, rusty blade, as the one he picked up near Day's body. On cross examination, the watchman mentioned for the first time in the case "a mysterious stranger." When he came back after put ting Evans out, he saw a "slim, tall man, with Iron gray mustache, weighing about 150 pounds," standing near a billiard ta ble. This bit of evidence greatly pleased the defense. Dr. H. S. Nelson, formerly Coroner, de scribed the cuts on the body, identified the knife, and declared, after the de fense's objection had been overruled, that the blade of the knife could have caused the cuts. J. T. Gray, a boarder at the West Hotel, gave some unexpected evidence. He ha"d been attracted to the bllllard-room by hearing that some one had been hurt, and had gone in twice. Each time Day was lying on the floor. The first time there was no knife by his body, but the second time there was. He swore positively that there was no one near Day's body the first time he went in. This contradicts the testimony of several other of the state's witnesses. There were other im portant discrepancies between his story and those told by the others. The sensation of the day was the calling of Caroline Slagle as a witness. She said 6he had known both Day and Hamilton for about three months. She admitted having visited Hamilton in Jail, and said she was still on friendly terms with him. Asked if she had had a certain conversa tion with Hamilton before the tragedy, she turned to the Judge and said: "I un derstand that It Is privileged." The de fense insisted that the witness be in structed that she need not testify to any thing that might tend to incriminate her self; at least the state should put its questions in writing and submit them to the court before they were put to the wit ness. After a consultation between the court and the lawyers, the court ruled that if the evidenlce tended to Incrimi nate the witness she need not answer. "That is all," said the County Attorney. After recalling Force and George to clear up some minor points, the court adjourned for the day. A KENTUCKY LYNCHING. Paris Negro Fiend Taken From Jail and Hanged by a Mob. PARIS, Ky., Feb. 1L George Carter, a negro who was In Jail here, charged with having assaulted Mrs. W. E. Board about three weeks ago, was lynched by a mob early this morning. Shortly after 2 o'clock about 30 determined men appeared at the jail door and demanded admittance of Jail er Klser. He refused and the door was burst )pen. The jailer was overpowered in an instant, the keys secured, and in less than five minutes Carter was in the hands of the mob. He refused to make any statement. It was only the work of a minute to place a rope around his neck, and he was then half dragged to the .entrance of the Courthouse. The rope was then thrown over the iron arch leading to the entrance, and, while several pulled on the rope, others lifted his body. He died by stran gulation. The mob then quickly dis persed. During the whole affair there wag not a word spoken. Scarcely anyone In the town, outside of the immediate participants, knew that the lynching was to occur. The electric lights had previously been extinguished and the town was In total darkness. Before the men dispersed they pinned a card on the body of the negro, bearing this inscription: "This will be the fate of all negroes who assault white women." The other occupants of the jail, who are colored, were greatly frightened and their cries and moanlngs could be heard for several blocks. Half an hour after the lynching occurred the streets were de serted and the lifeless body of the negro was swaying in the wind. The crime with which Carter was charged was a most atrocious one. Mrs. Board, who is the wife of W. E. Board, bookkeeper at the Deposit Bank, in this city, was on her way home, about 6 o'clock In the evening with her litue son, when she was assaulted by a negro. Her cries and those of her son attracted the attention of some men, but the as sailant escaped. The negro was arrested last week, on a charge of assault. Mrs. Board identlfled him as her assailant, and at the County Jail her little son also Identlfled him. Preferred Suicide to Lynching. CRESTED BUTTE, Colo., Feb. 1L While a mob was besieging the jail here and threatening to lynch George Burrlc, he committed suicide by hanging himself to a window-bar in his cell with an elec tric light wire. Burric had been arrested on a charge of having criminally assault ed Kate Muflch, 12 years of age. He de clared that he was innocent. THE TURF WAR IS ON. Racing nt Tonloran and Oakland Yesterday. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1L The turf war began in earnest today, and racing was held at both Tanforan and Oakland. At Tanforan there were 18 books on, three more than at Oakland. The attendance at both tracks was good. There were some new developments In the war during the day. Prince Poniatowskl, of the San Francisco Jockey Club, decided that horse men could race at both tracks, and Tom my Burns received Instructions from W. C. Whitney to ride at Tanforan. Presi dent Williams, of the California Jockey Club, announced that Jake Holtman would arrive here from Hot Springs In time to start at Oakland Thursday, in place of James F. Caldwell. It was also announced that Mounce had signed to ride only at Oakland. Alarls Garter and Genua ran a dead heat In the third race at Tanforan. Tod Sloan won the handicap with Joe Frey. In the fifth race at Oak land Rio Shannon ran second to Sea Lion at odds of 200 to L Bullman rode three winners. Results at Tanforan: Six and a half furlongs, selling Toah won, Donator second. Impromptu third; time, 1:21. Three furlongs, purse Rory Ough won, Minerva second, Maraschino third; time, 0:35. Five and a half furlongs Alarls Garter and Genua ran a dead heat, Katie Wolcott third; time, 1:07. One mile, handicap Joe Frey won. Ad vance Guard second. Pupil third; time, 1:41. Mile and a furlong, selling Free Lance won, Rey del Bandldes second, Locochee third; time. 1:55. One mile, selling La Borgia won, Par menlon second, Wm. Ack third; time, 1:42. Results at Oakland: Six furlongs, purse Dunfree won, St. Rica second, Cambaceros third; time, 1:17. Six furlongs, selling Flamero won. Gus to second, Clarendo third; time, 1:16. Four furlongs, purse Corrigan won. Dr. Scharff second, Vassallo third; time, 0:49. Six furlongs, purse Frank Bell won, Rollick second, Yellow Tail third; time. 1:16. Seven furlongs, selling Sea Lion won, Rio Shannon second, Coming Event third; time, 1:25. "Six furlongs, selling Jerld won, Maggie Davis second, Tiburon third; time, 1:14. Races at Nevr Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, La., Feb. H.-Track heavy; weather, showery. Results: Sir and a half furlongs Little Duchess won, Elmoran second, Novelty third; time, 1:28. 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