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THE MOENING OEEGONIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1901. 5 WANT TO BE HEARD The'Railroads Wish to Argue Case in Washington. LEGISLATURE IS SO INFORMED Committee Appointed to Confer With. Those Interested Discus sion, if Had, Will Be in In- formal Joint Session. OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 15. A somewhat spectacular feature was Introduced Into the railroad fight tonight, when ex-Con gressman William H. Doolittle, of Ta coma, appeared before the House railroad committee and urged that the members of both houses meet In Informal Joint cession and listen to arguments both pro end con on railroad legislation. Colonel Doolittle disclaimed representing either Bide, although the antl-rallroad people are charging him with being in the rail road lobby. His proposal was debated at some length by the committee. Chairman Lewis spoke strongly against it, declar ing that the session last night, when the railroad lawyers addressed the committee, was fruitless. He said that the attitude of the lawyers was unsatisfactory and ithat they exhibited manifest insincerity in answering the questions propounded .o them by the committee. Representative Bowne, of Spokane, de livered a Popullstic speech. In which he veered away from the question at Issue ,and denounced the railroads and the courts indiscriminately as being enemies of the people. Finally, however, the committee voted down Messrs. Lewis and Bowne, and ap pointed a subcommittee to confer with the railroad committee of the Senate on the advisability of holding a joint session of the Legislature to hear the arguments of whoever cared to appear. The subcom mittee was Instructed to report back Mon day. It is generally recognized that the railroads fear that the anti-corporation spirit is dominant in the House commit tee, and that the Rosenhatipt bill, around which the rate war is raging, will prob ably be reported favorably in the present state of the committee's mind. Such be ing the case, they desire further hearing, believing the hearing of Thursday night to have been unsatisfactory and unpro ductive of any good. Chairman Lewis, of the House railroad committee, is the man who introduced the Preston Commission bill In the House, where it has never been acted upon. Lewis is a Republican, and affiliated with the same political coterie as Mr. Pres ton. Representative Bowne is a Populist. The attitude of Mr. Doolittle is some what uncertain. He stated to The Ore gonlan correspondent tonight that he was simply acting as a citizen who desired the success of the Republicans, and who believed that the only way to obtain It was by a full and free discussion of the matter before any railroad legislation shall be enacted. He has been here ever since the session convened, and his mis sion has been something of a mystery. DID NOT WAIT FOR CAUCUS. Honnc Committee Favorably Re ported Reapportionment Bill. OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 15. The House committee on reapportionment today Ignored the action of Republican Senators In calling a caucus for Monday night, and reported the Jones bill favorably. The Jones bill is Identical with the "Wilshlre bill In the Senate. Messrs. Kimball and Lawall, of Pierce, and Bowne. of Spokane, Tefused to sign the report. Kimball is a Republican, and Lawall and Bowne are Democrats. Senator Hamilton, of Pierce County, has been waging vigorous warfare on the "Wilshlre bill, which is the only legislative reapportionment bill yet Introduced. Sen ator Hamilton's reasons for hlg opposition have been explained before, and, briefly stated, are that the bill abolishes his district-and makes his return to the Senate Impossible. He has enlisted much support both among Republicans and Democrats, and the primary reason for calling the caucus Monday night Is to satisfy him and his friends. He takes the position that he will not consent to the reduction of Pierce County's representation in the Senate, although he is willing to sur render one member of the Lower House. To consent to Senator Hamilton's demand means a change In the whole reapportion ment ratio, which Senator Wilshlre spent much time and labor In figuring out. The caucus promises to be a warm affair. IX TUB SEXATE. Bill to Admit Indian Wnr Veterans to Soldier's Home Passed. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Feb. 15. In the Sen ate inls morning, Preston's bill to per mit the admission of Indian War veterans to the Soldier's Home at Ortlng, on the same terms as veterans of the Civil War, was passed by unanimous vote. A bill by F. Andrews to provide for the Inspection of all steam boilers was indefinitely postponed on motion of Sen ator Megler. Senate bill No. 99, by Preston, prescrib ing certain regulations for the operation of mutual fire associations was passed. It provides that no policy shall be Issued by any such company until 200 risks, aggre gating 5100,000. shall have been taken. It further provides that no single risk shall be taken for more than $1000 until an assessment on all its members equal to 35 per cent of the standard premium specified in each policy would cover the risk. The bill appropriating $40,000, to be used as a bounty on beet sugar passed. IN THE HOUSE. Reapportionment Bill Made Special Order for Xcxt Friday. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Feb. 15. At the morning session of the House the bill re lating to the assessment and collection of taxes was so amended as to make the personal property exemption $200 Instead of $300. It was stated by Representative Falr chUd that Everett desired to have the members of the Legislature as its guests next Friday. Washington's Birthday, in stead of tomorrow, as originally Intended. Postponement, he said, was due to the failure of Everett to secure a steamer In which to carry Its guests to and from Olympia. The House accepted the Invita tion. A petition, extensively signed by Whit man County farmers, was read, praying for the passage of the Rosenhaupt freight rate bill. The petition went to the railroad committee. The Judiciary committee recommended the Indefinite postponement of Bush' bill, defining the crime of kidnaping and fixing the penalty from three to seven years. Hastings Introduced a bill providing that when personal taxes are not paid within SO days the same shall be turned over to the Sheriff for collection and he is authorized to levy on the property taxed. Phllbrick introduced a bill fixing the poll tax in cities of the third class at $2. At present It is less than in some cities, and it is charged that some take advantage of th!r by living in one place and paying poll tax In another. Corey Introduced a bill making the State Insurance Commissioner State Fire Marshal, Increasing his pay $500 annually, and authorizing him to investigate fires occurring under suspicious circumstances. Merrill Introduced a bill making maxi mum telephone rates as follows: Two-party line. $2 50; more than two party line. $1 50; long distance, 25 cents for three minutes on lines of 50 miles or less; 40 cents for same on lines of from 50 to 100 miles; cent per minute for additional conversation. The bill pro vides that no person shall be put on a party line without the written consent of other members of the same line. The Jones-Wllshire reapportionment bill was reported back favorably by the committee, and sent to the State Printer to be printed. Pierce County endeavored to have It recommitted and in the debate which followed, it was made plain that it would fight the bill because It is re lieved of one of its Senators and one Rep resentative. The bill was made the spe cial order of business for next Friday. The House and Senate have agreed to hold a session tomorrow in order to hurry along with its work. SALOOX LICENSE TO BE RAISED. Centra.Ha Council Will Increase An nual Fee From ?450 to $1000. CENTRALLY. Wash., Feb. 15. At its last meeting the Centralla City Council instructed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance Increasing the saloon license from $450 per year to $1000. This will OREGON PIONEER OF 1847. r''ssi iH$iiioBslkf T THE LATE MRS. UNICE AN probably have the effect of closing several of the smaller saloons. Ordinance No. 97 was amended so as to raise the license of fakirs and street peddlers from $2 50 to $5 per day. The license for itinerant merchants and tran sclent venders was Increased from $10 to $25 per day. This Is done to protect the local merchants. Nevr Shlnfrlc Mill. The Wlngard Brothers are making pre parations to put in operation a shingle mill about two miles west of here. They have gotten control of the Freeman & Brown saw mill plant, and will refit It and operate It as a shingle mill. The plant is located close to a good body of timber, and a good, road has been built from the mill to the railroad. Suit For Damages. The damage suit of Frank Lang vs. The Centralla Shingle Company has been begun for the second time In the Superior Court. This case was brought up at the last term of court for trial, but was dis missed on motion of the plaintiff. The suit Is brought by Lang's father to re cover $2000 damages for the loss of two fingers and part of his thumb, while young Lang was in the employ of the Shingle Company. Lang's hand was in jured while operating a band saw. City Jail is Being Repaired. The City Jail is being generaly re paired. It Is Intended to soon move It to a location near the City HalL ANNOUNCEMENT NOT OFFICIAL. Lieutenant-Colonel Daughcrty Has Not Yet Word of Promotion. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Feb. 15. The promotion of Lieutenant-Colonel Daugherty, of this post, to Colonel, has not been officially announced, as reported, although it is expected that It will be shortly. No vacancy has yet been made In the Nineteenth Infantry. It is thought that Colonel Daggett will be promoted and retired February 15, which will promote Lieutenant-Colonel Daugherty. It Is more than probable that the latter officer will be assigned to the Seventh, Instead of the Nineteenth. Lieutenant-Colonel Daugherty was a private when the Civil War began, and was soon commissioned, but not for any special act, while serving In Virginia. He was wounded at Shepherdstown Ford, again at Fredericksburg, and later, se verely, at Vlcksburg. HANGED THEMSELVES. Two Farmers In Idaho One Recent ly From Oregon. GENESEE, Idaho, Feb. 15. Two farm ers living north of town committed sui cide last night. Ivor Larson, aged 50, and Ole Otness, aged 78, hanged them-1 selves, without any apparent reason. Lar son stopped on the way home from town i last evening at the home of a neighbor i named Tweed. Tweed was astonished this morning to find Larson's body hanging ; In his barn. The suicide of Otness was i equally queer. He hanged himself In Lar- son's barn. The Coroner held an Inquest j over both bodies this afternoon. Larson came here from Oregon two years ago, and leaves a wife and six children. He served for eight years as Sheriff in North Dakota. Assaulted by Burslars in His Home. TACOMA, Feb. 15. C. A. Smith, a bak er, residing on Eleventh street, claims to have been assaulted by burglars in his home, Thursday night, and robbed of $125. Smith says two men pulled him out of bed. and, after pounding him, piled the bedclothes over him until he was nearly smothered, and then departed. The po lice discredit the story, although Smith bears a good reputation for veracity. McKinley Invited to Olyrapla. OLYMPIA. Feb. 14. The Olympia Cham ber of Commerce, at a meeting held last evening, decided to Invite President Mc Kinley to include Olympia In his Western tour next May. Governor Rogers and Mayor Relnhart, on behalf of state and city, will join the Chamber of Commerce in the Invitation. Affirmed by Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has affirmed the Judgment of the Superior Court of Spo kane County in the case of the state, re spondent, vs. Charles W. Power, appel lant. The appellant was convicted of the crime of manslaughter by causing the death of Cora Helnhart by criminal abortion. TO END POLITICAL BOSS SENATE PASSED THE HUNT DIRECT PRI3IARY LAW. SIcasnre Applies Particularly to Multnomah County Only Three Negative Votes Were Cast. SALEM, Or., Feb. 15. When Hunt's pri mary election bill came up in the Sen ate this afternoon on final passage. Sen ator Hunt opened the discussion In sup port of his bill. He said that the bill In its present form is not his bill as introduced, but that It is the product ot the best features of all the bills that have been placed before Ihe Senate. It is a measure In the Interests of political reform, and by Its terms applies partic ularly to Multnomah County. The prin cipal object of the measure is to destroy the power of the political bosses, of whatever party, and to place In the hands of the people the power of nominating candidates, as well as electing them. Hunt reviewed the difficulty the people REEVES, OF WALLA WALLA. i of Multnomah County have had in at tempts to escape the evils of ring rule I and as a particular example of the meth ods pursued by bosses, held up a pri mary ticket which he said had been used at a Multnomah County primary election. At both top and "bottom of the ticket was a heavy Imprint wnlch could be seen through the paper, so that, however the paper might be folded, it would be possible to see the Imprint. It Is from such methods as this that the people desire relief, and this relief may be obtained by enacting the primary law. Mulkey asked that the bill be re-referred. In order that an amendment might be made, providing a more par ticular, method for securing the opera tion of this law. Under the provisions of the bill the controlling political party in each county may adopt the plan, and Mulkey thought this was still leaving the' primary election in control of the bosses. If they deem it to their interest, tney will adopt the system; otherwise, they will not. Kuykendall objected to a reference of the bill at that stage of tn"e proceedings, and the motion to refer was voted down. Srth of Baker spoke in favor of the measure, saying that Multnomah" County has long been a hotbed of poltlcal cor ruption and If any measure Is proposed that will tend to remedy the undesirable condition, it should pass. As (t Is a bill relating particularly to Multnomah Coun ty, and fathered by the Multnomah dele gation, those members must bear the re sponsibility. Kuykendall spolco again In favor of the bill, saying that in answer to The Ore gonian's questions last Summer fie had expressed the opinion that a direct pri mary law would not be practicable In Lane County, but that he would favor such a measure for Multnomah County If It should be wanted In that county. He believed in home rule and would Be pleased to let the people of Multnomah County try the direct primary law. Smith of Multnomah said that the Mult nomah delegation had been elected on a platform pledging them to support this measure an "hat It would be an outrage not to gr . them what they ask. In clor.ng the debato xiunt said that Multnomah County Has as yet asked noth ing of the Legislature, has asked for no grafts, has asked nothing but good gov ernment, and this costs the state nothing. The bill passed, Daly, Howe and Cameron voting no. FULTON CREATED SENSATION. Strongly Denounced Bill to Provide Fish Commissioner a. Launch. SALEM. Or., Feb. 15. President Ful ton created a small sensation in the Sen ate this evening In denouncing a meas ure Introduced by Brownell, at the re quest of Fish Commissioner Reed. The Important feature of the measure was that It authorized the Fish Commissioner to purchase or build a launch. Daly hav ing asked a question regarding the cost of a launch and no answer being forth coming, Fulton, said that there Is no more need of a launch than of a fifth wheel for a wagon. Later, Fulton called Josephl to the chair and took part in the debate. He argued In favor of using the hatchery funds for the establishment of hatcheries and said that when Oregon gets a Fish Commissioner who understands his busi ness and attends to his duties, the funds will so be used. He contended that there is no use for a patrol boat except during certain seasons and that It would be cheaper for the state to hire a boat dur ing these seasons Instead of keeping one for the Commissioner to ride up and down the river on. The bill was defeated, but later was reconsidered for the pur pose of disposing of the hatchery fund for hatchery purposes. GILL-XETTERS WIN. They Get a Favorable Amendment on a House Fish Bill. SALEM, Or.. Feb. 15. Representatives Edson and Hahn, members of the House ccmmlttcc on fisheries, scored a victory this morning by having their minority report on House bill 50 adopted. The bill reported provided for the reser vation of the Columbia River above tide water as spawning grounds, and making it unlawful to catch salmon beyond the prescribed limits other than by hook, line or spear. On this the majority of the committee reported favorably, but the remaining members, Edson and Hahn, of fered an amendment, embodied in a mi nority report, adding the words "or gill nets" among the appliances by which salmon could be caught under the pro visions of the bill. Eddy of Tillamook was In the chair, and the members paid little attention to what was really going on as the reading clerk perfunctorily read the mass of re ports before him. Roberts of Wasco seemed to be on the alert, however, and, although a minority report was announced by the reading clerk, that officer had hardly firished reading the first, or ma jority report, before Roberts moved Its adoption. As usual, a few straggling "ayes" were muttered, followed by the announcement of "report adopted." This brought Hahn to his feet with a motion to acopt the minority report, to which Roberts raised a point of order that, the majority report having been adopted. Its further consideration was not admissible except under motion to reconsider. Hahn, having voted against adoption of the ma jority rerort, could not make the requisite motion, but Colvlg and Whitney both came to the rescue, and the motion to re consider was put and carried. Hahn then moved adoption of the minority report, which carried by a handsome vote, much to the satisfaction of the Clatsop County member and his desk partner, the gentle man from Washington. ILLEGAL LIQUOR-SELLING. Charged Against a Dealer of Helix Town Much Stirred Up. PENDLETON, Or., Feb. 15. The town of Helix is stirred up by the alleged vio lation of the liquor law by John Doyle. Doyle is in jail here, charged with sell ing liquor to minors and with selling- it in quantities less than one gallon with out a county license. Doyle now has brought upon himself the wrath of two towns, Helix and Free water. Ho was tried last Fall and con victed of selling to minors and In less quantities than a gallon, at Freewater. He served a 90-day sentence in the County Jail. As alleged, this is Doyle's plan: He operates under a Federal license, offering the liquor in gallon amounts, but offer ing his patron the option of drinking it in the "gallon-house" or taking it else where. In this manner, so the complaint runs, Doyle plied a thriving trade. Indian Mission Home. One thousand dollars has been donated by the Women's North Pacific Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church to wards the new mission-house which is to be erected on the Umatilla Indian reser vation here. The structure Is to cost about $2000. Lumber will be taken to the site at once and work commenced. All the money needed has been secured. The synodical missionary. Rev. W. S. Holt, D. D., of Portland, Is here looking after the preliminary arrangements. The site is on Tutnilla Creek, southeast from Pen dleton about five miles. Pendleton Items. Rev. W. B. Gray, pastor of the Gal loway Methodist Episcopal Church, South, has tendered his resignation, on account of ill health. Samuel Smith, resident of this county since 1S70, died on Tuesday at his stock ranch on Stewart Creek. The $5000 asked for by the local Y. M. C. A. to erect a modern headquarters and gymnasium has been secured. E. E. Fix will be the local general secretary. Gen eral Secretary Stone, of Portland, has been here assisting in raising the money. UNITED ON VANCOUVER. Northirest Delegations Favor It as Mastering Ont Point for Soldiers. WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. Senator Simon and General Beebe had a conference to day, and It Is understood that Senator Si mon is to be supported by the Washing ton and Idaho Senators, and the mem bers of the House, In an effort to have the Thirty-fifth Regiment mustered out at Vancouver. The Idaho delegation is warm in Its support, and the Washington repre sentatives also 6ay they heartily acqui esce In the proposition. Senator Foster was at first inclined to demand that Puget Sound be the place for the regiment to be mustered out, but after a consultation with War Department officials, he found that It would be im possible owing to the lack of facilities there at present. If any place north of San Francisco Is selected it must be Van couver, and the Washington delegation prefers that the muster out take place In their state rather than at San Fran cisco. General Beebe left today for New York and after remaining in the metropolis a few days will return to Portland. OREGON CITY LAND OFFICE. Many Locations Along Routes of Proposed Nehalem Railroads. OREGON CITY, Feb. 15. Business Is again lively at the local land office, prin cipally on account of the rush for home stead locations along the proposed lines of railroad that are expected to be built Into the Nehalem country. Every avail able piece of vacant land within easy reach of the proposed line In Columbia County Is being taken. Many filings from Polk County and else where also are being made. At the be ginning of the present year the land office officials expressed the opinion that pos sibly the rush for Government lands was over for the present in this district, as 1900 had surpassed any former period In the matter of homestead and timber-land locations. Notes From Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Feb. 15. The following parties are taking examination for state certificates and diplomas today: Margaret Williams, Elizabeth Baker ancj Robert Baker, of Oregon City, and Robert Glnth er,of Schubel. Superintendent Zlnser today received a consignment of supplies for district clerks, consisting of report blanks, records, etc., which he will forward to the various dis tricts at once. A meeting of citizens was held at the home of Grant Olds, at Gladstone, for the purpose of organizing an association to build a bicycle and foot bridge across the Clackamas. The citizens of that place object to paying a 5-cent fare to this city, and have decided to build a bridge and walk to town, rather than patronize the railroad. The plans are for a bridge that will cost aSout $1500. A masquerade ball was given at the Armory last night which was largely at tended. Timber Lands Sold. ASTORIA, Feb. 15. A deed was filed for record today whereby the Sorensen Lumber Company sells all Its holdings In the vicinity of Seaside to the Necan lcum Spruce Lumber Company, for $6000. The latter company, however, retains Its business on the Columbia River. W. F. McGregor has also disposed of his In terests Jn the Necanlcum Company to N. P. Sorensen and Frank Patton. Pioneer of Lewis County. CHEHALIS, Wash., Feb. 15. Grandma Jackson, of Jackson Prairie, in Lewis County, died last night of la grippe. She was over 90 years of age, and had lived on Jackson Prairie 50 years. Barton Koontz, a son of Mrs. Jackson, is also dangerously sick of la grippe. Rain Puts an End to Farm Work. ' INDEPENDENCE. Or., Feb. 15. The heavy rain of the past few days has put an end to farm work. Plowing that had been progressing at a lively rate has ceased, and so has nearly all work In the nop yaras. High Water Expected. HILLSBORO, Or., Feb. 15. There has been a continuous rainfall here for the past 20 hours, and. owing to snow in the mountains, a high stage of water is ex pected. Collection of Beaton Taxes Begrnn. CORVALL1S, Feb. 15. The collection of taxes in Benton County has begun. The The Equitable Life Assurance Society Of the United States. ASSETS Bonds and Mortgages $ Real Estate in New York, Includlng the Equitable Building United States, State, City and Railroad Bonds and other investments (market value over . cost, $15,376,022.00) 1 Loans Secured by Bonds and Stocks (market value, 531.933.1SS) Policy Loans Real Estate outside of New York, Including 12 office build- ings Cash in Banks and Trust Companies at interest Balance due from agents Interest and Rents 2uso) ia7,760-95' AccrueJ 1S9- Premiums due and in process of collection .Deferred Premiums Total Assets .$304,598,063.49 "We hereby cerUfy to the correctness lUwVNCIS "W. LIABILITIES. Assurance Fund (or Reserve) $23,343,493.00 All other Liabilities 3,117,400.48 Total Liabilities .$238,460,89X48 Surplus 66,1 37,1 70.01 TVe hereby certify to the correctness Insurance Department, is $233,032,007. For We have examined the Accounts and Assets of the Society, and certify to the correctness of the foregoing statement. "W3I A. AVHEELOCK. J. H. DUNHAM. C. LBDYARD BLAIR. C. B. ALEXANDER. GEO. H. SQUIRE, Special Committee of the Board of Directors. JAMES VT. ALEXANDER. President. JAMES H. HTDE, Vice-President. T.nT,PITi eP,,nmi vice-Pres GEORGE T. WILSON. Third Vice-Pres. WM. H. McINTYRE. Fourth Vice-Pres. SA?EtEt at BVAVhFR Secretary THOMAS D. JORDAN. Comptroller. SIDNEY D. RIPLEY. Treasurer. JAMES B. LORING, Registrar; EDWARD W. LAMBERT, M. D.. and EDWARD CURTIS. M. D.. Medical Director Louis Fitzgerald. Chauncey M. Dcpew. Wm. A. Wheelock. Marcellus Hartley. Henry G. Marquand. Cornelius N. Bliss. George H. Squire. Thomas D. Jordan. C. B. Alexander. Geo. W. Carle ton. John A. Stewart. A. J. Cassatt Robert T. Lincoln. J. J. Astor. Gage E. Tarbell. Marvin Hughitt. "Wm. H. Mclntyre. Samuel M. Inman. Brayton Ives. Alanson Trask. N. B. FOR L. Samuel, Manager, 306 Oregonian Building, roll was turned over to Sheriff Burnett by Clerk Watters. Wednesday morning. The total amount of tax to be collected Is ?G1, 35816. THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY Gnge Will BrlnRT Question Before Board of Aprniwcra. WASHINGTON Feb. 15. Secretary Gage said yesterday that the question of imposing a countervailing duty on sugar Imports Into the United States from Rus sia is greatly Involved, and In view of the importance of the case and of all the facts, he did not believe that the ipse dixit of any one person should be final. Congress, he said, has established the board of general appraisers, whose duty It Is to settle just such questions as have arisen in the Russian sugar case. It Is a board of experts thoroughly conversant with all the custom laws of the country and has authority to feummon witnesses and Is In every way fitted to determine the facts. He, therefore, nas taken the necessary steps "to bring It before the board. Views of Sugar Men. NEW YORK, Feb. 15. Secretary Gage's order Imposing countervailing duty of 32 cents on each pood (36 pounds) of Russian sugar Imported into this country Is the subject of considerable comment among sugar men. Alfred F. Gray, of Wlllett & Gray, said: "Some time ago the Secretary sent an expert to investigate the sugar-growing industry in Russia, and to find out if Rursla really paid a bounty, either direct or indirect, on sugar. It has not as yet been determined whether or not Russia pays a direct bounty on the exportation of refined sugar. It was found, however, that the Russian system of controlling the supply, as well as the domestic price of sugar, operates as a bounty to the manufacturers of that country. "The action of Secretary Gage indorses the vote of the conference held last year at Brussels, to the effect that Russia should be placed upon the same basis with GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1900 aker! reakfast COGO Always uniform In quality, absolutely pure, delicious and nutritious. The genuine goods bear our trade-mark on eTcry package. TRADEMARK. WALTER BAKER & CO. Ltd., ZataMIahtd 1780. DORCHESTER, MASS. JEM fwk Forty-first Annual Statement, for the Year Endlnjj 4$ A1 1 1662.86 , ,o z 24,407, OO.DZ ., Qnl -, A A nn UZ,OyO,44.UU . ro 5 ?7 l 57uu 7,372,64.27 T -, T j rf rn ii')u')u ,nnTflArA 1luil)u,iu 24, 1 83. 1 4 Interest, Rents, etc 96,989.54 . Trkt AAnrn 4,101,447-00 Sinking Fund Reduction of book values of bonds purchased at a premium. 2..di6.002.00 of the above statement. JACKSON, Auditor. of the above statement. The Reserve as P Superintendent's certificate see Detailed J. G. VAN CISE. Actuary. DIRECTORS J. W. Alexander, James H. Hyde. Levi P. Morton Jacob H. Schin. John Sloane. Chas. S. Smith. Wm. Alexander. John J. McCook. H. C. Haarstlck. David H. Moffat. Sidney D. Ripley. V. P. Snyder. Joseph T. Low. Wm. A. Tower. D. O. Mills. Geo. J. Gould. Geo. T. Wilson. T. DeWltt Cuyler. E. W. Lambert. H. M. Alexander. J. F. de Navarro. M. E. Ingalls. FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE DETAILED STATEMENT other countries In the payment of counter vailing -duties on sugrfr. Now that the duty has been Imposed upon Russian su gar, there will be no more exports of the product to this country, because the new extra duty of 91 cents per 100 pounds will practically exclude Russia from our mar ket. This will mean a cessation of only 5300.000 worth of business a year. "The Russian product tests quite as well as the American sugar. It closely resembles the Louisiana product and has been used here by manufacturers since It answers all the purposes of high-grade white sugar. The Russians have enjoyed a profitable sugar exporting business, for they were able to send their product here at half a cent a pound less than the cost of production here." President Po3t, of the National Sugar Refining Company, said that the Russians are placed on the same basis with the Austrlans, French and Germans, and therefore, have no right to complain against the imposition of the extra duty. Continuing, he said: "Russia will not resort to retaliatory decrees. She can buy to the best advan tage In our markets and prices are gen erally the determining factor In the busi ness relations of peoples." A Xcw Ccrenl Compnny. NEW YORK, Feb. 15. The Journal of Commerce says: The report that O. C. THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE C&cKyt-? ZgrBEWA1W ov t r-ryro-v; -..,. .,.!.,.- .w,. it nlszht '1.1 IB V i tain..? aversion to socio which" deprive you of your mannooa. UNFIT IOU FaiDDLW-AGEDVENR?ho lL excesses and atralna have lost their MAWLT P0rErtkn ivn HT-Tic mqFASBS. Svphllis. Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urln, oit?rt,edoroftate. Sexual Debility. Varicocele. Hydrocele. Kldaoy S'LlvcrS OTHEB POISOVOU8 DRDr3 VaSkert VctSodhiUareIa? , Sd scientific He use,, no patent nortnim. or ready-made prorations but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. HiNew PanJh'efSnPrivat T Diseases ,aA Free to all men who de-crfta; th.ir troubles. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. All letters answered U plain envelope. Consultation free and acrcdly confidential. Call on or addres Doctor "Walker. 182 First St.. Corner Alder. Portland. Or. - "THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE REMEMBER." ONE WORD WITH YOU. SAPOLIO vmI Dec. 31, 1900 INCOME Premium Receipts 4tr,:?lQ,l 38.6a 12,687,992.29 Income $58,007,1 30.98 DISBURSEMENTS. Death Claims $ 14,860,91,2.1 $ Endowments and deferred o dividend policies b'03930,75 Annuities 668,923.98 Surrender Values 1,91 5V443.77 - Dividends to Policyholders.. 3,481,640.6 Paid Policyholders .$25,965,999.30 Commissions, Advertising, , , postage and exchange iuu4 7 7U Alf other disbursements 4,692,71.10 236,160.00 Disbursements $36,499,126.51 ALFRED "W. MAINE, 2nd Auditor. ASSURANCE Instalment Policies stated at their commuted" valnw. Outstanding Assur ance $1,116,875,047.00 New Assurance $ 207,086,243.00 er the independent valuation of the N. Y. Statement. R - G- HANN. Assistant Actuary. T. Jefferson Coolidce. August Belmont. Sir Wm. C. Van Horn Thomas T. Eckert. f.. Van Santvoord. James H. Dunham. C. Ledyard Blair. Wm. H. Baldwin, Jr. Thomas S. Young. Portland, Oregon Barber, of the Diamond Match Company, Is now endeavoring to organize a consoli dation of the various cereal concerns out side of the American Cereal Company, is generally credited- here. Mr. Barber is In the West, and no Information could be obtained at his ofilce in reference to the reports. Representatives of several of the Independent mills also stated that they had no knowledge on the subject. There are Indications, however, that the deal Is under way. Whether It will bo put through Is another matter. The Idea of a cgnsolldatlon is not new. In 1S99 an attempt was made to organize the American Company and its compet itors Into a $35,000,000 trust, but the deal fell through. Last year a plan was un dertaken for the sale of the American Cereal Company to an English syndicate, but that also failed. French Connul at Vancouver Slclc. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15. Baron do Saint Laurent, Consul-General of France at Vancouver, B. C. who has been In this city about two months. Is very sick at the French Hospital. Recently the Baron was taken ill with grip, and on Tuesday night he was removed from his hotel to the hospital. While no serious results are expected, his physicians re port that he Is a very sick man. The Baron came to this city to fill temporar ily the office of Consul-General pending the arrival of a new Consul. "It has justly won its laurels." Soups," Fisli, Game, Hot and Cold Meats, etc., are given a most delicious flavor by using Lea & Perrins' SAUCE (This signature U on enxj tot S iivrrvrc;sov5 Anr. v. Torts. TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, auch aa UrX. kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical swellings. Bright' dlseaae. etc. KIDNEY AND URINARY Complainta, painful, difficult, too frequent, milky t bloody urine, unnatural discharges, speedily cured. DISEASES OF THE RECTUM Such as pUea, fistula, fissure, ulceration, mucous and bloody discharges, cured without tha knife, pain ox confinement. DISEASES OF MEN Blood poison, gleet, atrlcturo, unnatural loiies, lra potency. thoroughly cured. No failures. 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