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THE M0RNIM5 OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1901. HEAD-ON COLLISION Train Wreck on the Pennsyl vania Near Trenton. AT LEAST TEN PERSONS KILLED Ahout TVrenty-FIve Were Injured Some of the Victims Perished In the Burning of the "Wreckage Trainmen to Blnme. PRINCETON, N. J.. Feb. 2L One of the worst collisions In the history of the Amboy division of. the Pennsylvania Hall, road occurred at about 5:30 o'clock this afternoon at Rustlng's Siding, near Bor dentown, and about eight miles south of Trenton. The "Nellie Bly" express from New York for Atlantic City collided with passenger train No. 330, running from Camden to Trenton. The number of dead so -far as known Is 10, and the Injured up ward of 25. A special train which arrived at 9 o'clock from the scene of the wreck brought four dead bodies and IS wounded. The wounded were distributed among the three Trenton hospitals. Other wounded passengers were taken to Cooper hos pital, at Camden. Among the killed was "Walter Earl, en gineer of the express, and James Bir mingham, baggage-master of the local train. Most of the killed were Italians. Frank Boland, a passenger on train No. 230, an employe of the Pennslyvanla Rail road Company, had both legs cut off. The doctors say he will die. Michael Mc Graw, fireman on the "Nellie Bly," was badly injured, but Is expected to recover. Frank Thompson, engineer on No. 330. had a leg broken and Is badly bruised. He Is in. a precarious condition. Edward Gar wood, fireman on No. 330, . was badly "bruised by jumping, but will recover. Ed ward Sapp, conductor of No. 330, was also Injured by being thrown forward on the floor of the rear car of his train. His wounds are not believed to be serious. Most of the remaining dead and In jured are Italians. The Italians were rid ing in the smoking car of the express train. They were being taken to Atlantic City to do construction work for the rail road company. The two trains collided at full speed, and both engines were completely demol ished. The forward cars of each train, In both Instances the combination baggage and smoker, were entirely demolished also, and the wreckage took fire. The sec ond car of the "Nellie Bly" turned over on Its side and the passengers had to climb out through the windows. In this they were assisted by passengers from the cars that did not leave the track. The track at this point Is so close to the Delaware & Rarltan Canal that the pas sengers in getting out of the overturned coaches got Into the canal and many of the bodies of the dead and Injured had to be taken from the water. Thomas Lawrence, of Trenton, said he saw one man burled beneath the ruins and crying for assistance. He tried to pry him out, but found he could do noth ing to help him. He believes the man perished in theflames. The scene of the wreck was far from outside assistance, and when the wrecking train arrived from Trenton it was after dark and the work of clearing up the debris and removing the bodies was necessarily slow. The "Nellie Bly" was running In three sections, and it was the third section with wUch No. 230 collided. The local train had taken the siding to permit the ex press to pass, and It Is believed that through some misunderstanding or mis take the local came out on the main track after the second section had passed, mis taking it for the third section. Story Told by PnKgcngera. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21. The survi vors of the wreck were brought to Cam den, N. J. The story of the wreck, as told by the passengers. Is as follows: The "Nelly Bly" express was made up of a day coach, containing, as far as known, about 24 Italians, who were en route to Atlantic City to do construction work: a baggage-car, day coach, combi nation car and two more day coaches. The car with the Italians was directly behind the engine. The express had made frequent stops on the run down from New York, and was slowing up just north of Eordentown when the accident oc curred. At this point there Is a curve. The first thing the passengers knew was a sudden jolting of the train, caused probably by the engineer putting on the brakes, and the next moment a terrible crash. Both engines were reduced to a confusion of broken and twisted Iron. The car containing the Italians was crushed to splinters and all of Its occu pants were burled under the mats of wreckage. The second car piled upon the first car, and the third car crashed into the mass and tumbled Into the canal alongside the railroad. The latter coach was filled with passengers from New York, and all went down with the car. Every one. howeer. got out or was chopped free from this car, some of the paeeengers being quite severely injured. The remaining three cars did not turn over. The wreckage took fire from the en gines, and it is believed a number of Ital ians who were not killed outright were burned to death. One of the first bodies taken out was that of the engineer In charge of the express. He was killed In stantly, his head being cut oft. Then the body of the baggagemaster of the local train was found. Willing hands went in stantly to work, and it was due to the good work of the uninjured passengers that many lives were saved. The railroad officials put the blame on the crew of the local train, which was in charge of Conductor E. S. Sapp and Engineer B. F. Thompson, both of Cam den. The railroad authorities say that the crew of this train had been given or ders to wait on a siding at Bordentown until the express should have passed. In stead of doing this, they kept on up the road. Collision at a Crossing;. GRANITE FALLS, Minn., Feb. 21. A passenger train on the Great Northern collided with a passenger train on the Minneapolis & St. Louis line at a cross ing near Hanley Falls today. The Great Northern engine was badly wrecked and several passengers on the St. Louis train were injured. Fire at Atlanta. ATLANTA. Ga., Feb. 21. A fire which started from the explosion of an oil tank in the wholesale grocery house of J. J. and J. E. Maddox todaj' spread to adjoln ing buildings and caused a loss aggregat ing $500,000. The principal losses are: J. J. and J. E. Maddox $60,000 John Silvey &. Co.. dry goods 75.000 Markham House Company 25,000 Draper-Coggins Shoe Company S5.000 R. N. Fickett Paper Company 25,000 Arnold Hat Company 50,000 Dickinson & Davidson 25.000 McConnell &. Christopher 30.000 Gramling & Spaulding 75,000 New Natal Coallne Stations. NEW YORK, Feb. 2L According to a "Washington special to the Herald. Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the Bureau of Equipment, has prepared plans for the establishment of new coaling stations im mediately after the appropriations author ized in the pending naval appropriation act become available. Seven hundred thousand dollars will be appropriated. A part of this likely will be made to the improvement of American coaling facilities in Cuba. Rear-Admiral Bradford also has in mind the location of a station In Chlriqui Lagoon. Colombia. He has approved the plans for stations at Naragansett Bay and at Manila. He also desires to establish stations at San Diego, Cal.; Sitka, Alaska; Unalaska, and one In Porto RIcan waters or at St. Thomas, in case of Its acquisition. The department seems to have given up all Intention of establishing a station on the coast of Liberia because of the ab sence of a convenient harbor in those waters. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. To Bnlld the Snlt LnUe-Los Angclei Railroad. SALT LAKE, Feb. 21. The first im portant step toward the construction of the much-talked-of railroad between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City was taken today when the articles of Incorporation of the Empire Construction Company were filed with the County Clerk of Salt Lake County, by C. O. Whlttemore, local coun sel for the company. This Is the corporation that Is organ ized to construct the railroad from Los Angeles to Salt Lake, to be known as the San Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt .Lake Railroad, of which Senator W. A. Clark, of Montana.. Is president and R. C. Kerens, of St. Louis, is vice-president. The construction company is organized with a cash capital of 51.000.000. The offi cers and Incorporators" are: J. Ross Clark, Los Angeles, president; George D. Leigh ton, St. Louis, -vice-president; T. F. Miller. Los Angeles, treasurer; H. S. McKee, Los Angeles, secretary. The directors are: "V. A. Clark. R. C. Kerens, C. K. McCornlck, David Keith, Reed Smoot and T. E. Gib bon. The other incorporators are Charles W. Clark and C. O. Whlttemore. In addition to building railroads, the company Is empowered to construct tele graph and telephone lines necessary for the use of the railroad, to acquire and hold real estate and stocks and bonds of railroads and generally to transact all business pertaining to companies of this character. HAULING THE SOLDIERS. Transcontinental Railroads Form a Pool. CHICAGO. Feb. 2L The Tribune says: "General passenger agents of the trans continental roads in session In this city considered measures for the absolute maintenance of military rates Many of the regiments In the Philippines are ex pected to return home In the near future, and the roads are anxious to prevent a scramble for the business by the va rious lines, and the cutting of rates below a paying basis. A pool is now being formed In connection with this business, and It is to be divided equally among all the competing roads. To carry out this agreement. It was decided that no bids shall be made by Individual roads, but that hereafter Chairman McLeod, of the "Western Passenger Association, Is to put In a bid for all roads when the Gov ernment asks for bids." CUDAHY KIDNAPERS. Amateur Detective in St. Paul Ar rested Prominent 3Ien. ST. PAUL. Minn., Feb. 2L-Somethlng of a sensation was created here today when it became known that Patrick Hus sey, a well-known local character, and John E. Layne, a well-known and highly respected contractor of Minneapolis, had been taken into custody on a warrant charging them with being implicated in the abduction of young Cudahy, at Omaha. The warrant was sworn out by John M. Baum, who said he was a de tective from Omaha, but who. It later developed, was a local "amateur sleuth." It appears that Baum, working on al leged "clews," had developed what seem ed to him a gigantic conspiracy, which in cluded a number of men and women, and told the County Attorney such a plaus ible story that he Issued the warrants Both men have been released and the po lice officials consider the affair a huge jo"ke. Hearing; of Cnllnhan. OMAHA, Feb. 2L The courtroom was crowded when James Callahan, the al leged kidnaper of Edward Cudahy, Jr., was arraigned for a hearing before Judge "Vinsonhaler In the County Court this morning. Three complaints grand lar ceny, robbery and false imprisonment were read to him by the County Attorney, to all of which he pleaded not guilty. The court asked Callahan If he had secured counsel, to which he replied he had had no opportunity to do so, and the hearing was continued until Monday at 10 o'clock, at which time Callahan said he would be ready for trial. His bail was fixed at ?2500 on each count, which he did not furnish. Mrs. George F. "Wittus today positively identified Callahan as the man she saw repeatedly In the neighborhood of the house where Cudahy was held a prisoner. DANISH ANTILLES. Denmark Has Not Kefnsed the United. States Offer. COPENHAGEN. Feb. 21. A semi-official communication, confirming the dispatches of the Associated Press, relates that the statements published in London to the effect that Denmark has definitely refused the offer of the United States to pur chase the Danish "West Indies for 12, 000.000 kroner are untrue. The negotia tions for the sale are proceeding. Mark Trvnln' Companion. COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo., Feb. 2L Dr. Mayo G. Smith, the companion and friend of Mark Twain, and inspiration of the novelist's "Doctor" in "Innocents Abroad," is dead at his residence in this city. Dr. Smith was born In Newburyport. Mass.. August 19. 181G. He was one of the first graduates of Oberlln College and was an Intimate friend of Horace Greeley, starting life as a preacher and later as the first reporter employed by Greeley on the Tribune. He went to California in 1S49, joined the Regular Army; later became lich and traveled with Mark Twain. He was master and part owner of the first ship that sailed from San Francisco to Australia. Dr. Smith was the author of two works on ether and chloroform from experi ments he conducted. For several years he gave his attention to medicine, and later was associated with Morse, In complet ing the telegraph and constructing the first line between "Washington and Balti more. Championship IMgreon Shoot. GARDEN CITY. L. I., Feb. 2L The an nual contest for the amateur pigeon shooting championship began today on the Carteret Gun Club grounds with 17 men entered. When the 25th round had been completed. Dr. "Wilson, of Savannah, was leading with a total of 45 killed out of 25; Klrkover, of Buffalo, was second with 23 birds to his credit, and Money, of Carteret, was third with 22. The others finished in the following order: Bradley, 21; C. A. Painter. Guthrie and Martin, 20 each; McAlpln and Dolan. 19 each; Eddy and Duryea 18 each; Captain. Money. Hilt and Stanley, 17 each, and G. E. Painter 14. Hcrnld-Sqnare Monument. NEW YORK. Feb. 21. The Jury to de cide which of three models for the monu ment to be erected in Herald Square should take the prize has decided that the first prize, carrying the monument Itself, should go to Apollo PIcclrllll. the sculptor, and.Magenl, the architect. The second prize is awarded to George Julian Zolna, the sculptor and Freelander, the architect. The third prize goes to Austin Hayes, the sculptor, and Barber, the architect. KOBE HOSPITAL BURNED TWENTY-ONE PATIENTS PERISHED IN THE FLAMES. Eleven "Were Injured and Several Are Mlsslnfi: Japanese Aroused by Secret Ru.sso-Chinesc Trcnty. VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. 21. The steamer Idzumi Maru, which arrived this morning from the Orient, brought the news of the burning of the hospital attached to the Kobe University. Twenty-one pa tients were burned to death, 11 Injured and several are missing. The secret convention believed to have been concluded between Russia and China bids fair to prove a source of serious trouble in the far East. The Jap anese press accepted the report as to the existence of a secret Russo-Chlnese un derstanding without reservation. Both Marquis Ito and Mr. Kato, Minister for Foreign Affairs, have admitted that the present situation cannot be passed over, and instructions have accordingly been sent the Japanese representatives in Lon don and Berlin to ascertain the exact views of the governments to which they are accredited. The Minister of Foreign Affairs has dispatched an official telegram to St. Petersburg, asking for a definite re ply regarding tho alleged existence of a secret agreement. Russian troops are, committing depre dations along the northern frontiers of Corea. They often cross the Lumen River and loot villages, carrying off valuables, as well as grain and cattle. Their excuse Is they arc pursuing Boxers. The Corean Government has lodged a vigorous protest with the Russian Minister for transmis sion to St. Petersburg. Y'uong Ku "Wan, a Chinese reformer, was shot down while teaching an Eng lish class In Hong Kong, a man sneaking in and firing four shots, all of which took effect. Another reformer "was shot the previous day. ATHERTON DIVORCE CASE. Sensation In London Society Clr- clcs. LONDON, Feb. 21. Major T. J. Ather ton, second in command of the Twelth (Princes of "Wales') Lancers, now in South Africa, has filed a suit for divorce against his wife, Mabel Louisa Atherton, naming the Duke of "Westminster as the co-respondent. The proceedings have long been anticipated. Within the past 3S hours a lawyer, who is looked upon as the leader of the divorce-court bar, has been retained In behalf of the peti tioner. The case cannot be aired In court at any rate for some months, and possibly not before Autumn, and the friends of the Just-married Duke may not succeed in compromising the matter and preventing a trial. But, as Major Atherton is re ported to have already refused a check for 40,000 as compensation for the Injury he is said to have sustained, the task ahead of those who are trying to arrange a settlement, among whom Is said to be King Edward himself, would seem to be Insuperable. Major Atherton ought to have suc ceeded to the command of hte Twelfth Regiment when its late Colonel, the Earl of Airlle, was killed in South Africa In June last, but he was passed over in favor of Colonel B. T. Mahon. who com manded the British forces which relieved Mafeklng. The wife, Mabel Louisa Atherton, Is a sister to Sir Aubrey Paul, Bart. She married the Major In 1S92. They have one son. corn In 1899. Mrs. Atherton Is a good-looking, stylish woman, about 35 years of age. She belongs to the London smart set. When Mrs. Atherton went to South Africa her husband's regiment was with Lord Methuen's command at the Mod der River, and she proceeded there. Mrs. Atherton was at the Modder River camp with other women, when Dr. Treves de nounced the "plague of women" at the front in South Africa. The Duke of Westminster, then Lord Belgrave, and the brother of a well-known South Afri can millionaire, whose name has also been mentioned with, that of Mrs. Atherton were at the same camp. For a long time Major Atherton re mained In Ignorance of the camp gossip, but finally some of his brother officers no tified him of the facts In the case. Mrs. Atherton returned to England In October, and stopped off at the Island of Madeira. There she took passage on a steamer which was taking the Duke of Westminster home. They arrived in Lon don November 3. Since the return of Mrs. Atherton, the Grosvenor family (the Duke's name is Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor) has been engaged In an attempt to prevent the case getting into the courts. The Countess of Grosvnor, the Duke's moth er. Invited Mrs. Atherton to her house. This move silenced the gossips for some time. Then came the report of the serv ice of a citation on the Duke of West minster the day of his marriage, which was disproved by the fact that the suit was not then filed. The Duke of Westminster was married at St. Paul's Church. Knlghtbrldge, Lon don, February 1C, to Miss Selagh West, daughter of Colonel William. Corwallis West. IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Chamberlain Explains Roberts' Ac tion In Annexing Republics. LONDON. Feb. 21. Replying to a series of war questions put by Henry Labou chere, Mr. Chamberlain said in the House of Commons today that Lord Roberts had acted on his own initiative in proclaiming the annexation of the Boer republics. The Colonial Office left to him the choice of time. The terms of the surrender, con tained in Lord Roberts' telegram to Gen eral Buller March 6, were founded on In structions from the government, but Lord Roberts' telegram never reached General Botha, who had previously refused Gen eral Buller's offer to allow the burghers to return to their farms with their arms. To the great satisfaction of the Minis terial benches, Mr. Broderlck. the Secre tary of State for WTar, Informed Mr. Labouchere that the government approved the military suppression of the pro-Boer newspapers. The pro-Boer papers In clude Mr. Labouchere's Truth. Mr. Balfour, the government leader, as sured Mr. Dillon, Nationalist, that due notice would be given in regard to the proposed vote to donate 100,000 to Lord Roberts. In reply to a question. Lord Cranbourne, the Parliamentary Secretary for the For-, eign Office, said the British Minister at Pekin had never consented to any Intima tion to China that an edict requiring Chi nese officials to commit suicide would be approved by the foreign Ministers. Lord Cranbourne said the government was still considering the suggestion of reassembling the Brussels sugar confer ence, to see if the European nations con cerned could reach an agreement on the question of bounties. John Redmond moved an amendment favoring a system of compulsory sale of lands In Ireland. The only permanent solution of the Irish land question, he said, was the immediate creation of an occupying proprietary. The amendment was seconded by Thomas W. Russell, Liberal-Unionist, who asked: "What is it not worth to end this land, question forever? From this day forward Parliament has a new Ireland to deal with." Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman said he thought the fact that 95 per cent of the Irish members advocated purchase was the strongest argument In its favor. Mr. Russell then moved the closure, which was carried by a vote of 251 to 132. The amendment was rejected, 225 to 140. No Dictatorship in Austria. VIENNA, Feb. 2L There Is absolutely no truth in the story circulated in the United States by a news agency that the situation here Is so serious that Emper or Francis Joseph has threatened to as sume an absolute dictatorship. The President of the Relchsrath has communicated to the House Emperor Francis Joseph's reply to the deputies' expressions of loyalty, as follows: ''Even though, with the passions at present prevailing, one may anticipate a stormy moment which will tax to the utmost the patience of the President and Vice-President of the House. I hope, nevertheless, that the time for fruit ful work Is nearer than hitherto, and that the people will soon be convinced of the great value of a vigorous parliamentary life." Mcthucn Opposed by a Stronf? Force. LONDON, Feb. 22. The War Office has received the following from Lord Kitch ener: "Klerksdorp, Feb. 21. Methuen's force marched here, having cleared the country through Wolmarestadt. At Haartbeeste fertrin 1400 Boers, under General Devil liers and LInebenerg, opposed him. They held a strong position obstinately, but were turned out after severe fighting, in which the Yoemanry, the Victorian bush men and the Lancashires distinguished themselves. Our casualties were three officers and 13 men killed, and five oth cers and 25 men wounded. The Boers left IS dead on the ground, and suffered severely." Queen Victoria's Fortnne. NEW YORK. Feb. 21. A dispatch to the Herald from London says: It can now be stated on absolutely reliable authority that the gross amount of Queen Victoria's private fortune, in cluding Investments in real estate, cash in bank and personal property outside of what rightfully belonged to the crown, will not exceed 600.000 ($3,000,000.) The bulk of this consists of city property in which Her Majesty had quietly Invested. The remainder stands In the shape of the cash balance on her personal ac count In Coutts Bank. Boers Captured Foodstuffs. JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday, Feb. 20. The Boers destroyed a culvert between Natal Spruit and Klip River, on the rail road, just south of here, at dawn today. They captured a trainload of foodstuffs, and. after taking all they could conven iently carry, set fire to the rest of It and disappeared over the veldt. No Duty on Farm Implements. CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 21. The ar rangement whereby farming Inmplements may be Imported into Turkey free of duty has been renewed for another decade. The Turkish minister at Madrid, Izzet Pasha, has again tendered his resignation to the Porte, owing to the non-payment of his salary. THE DAY'S RACES. Races at Taniornn. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21. Results at Tanforan: Five and a half furlongs, selling Bogus Bill won, Santa Lucia second, Sweet Will iam third; tlmet 1:114. Seven furlongs, purse Montanlc won, Wyoming second, Gonfalon third; time, 1:31. Six and a half furlongs, selling Gold Badge won. Birdie Stone second, Mam mle Hlldreth third; time, 1:25. One mile, selling Rio Chlco won, Pres tom second, Walkenshaw third; time, 1:47. Six furlongs, selling Isallne won, Invlc tus second, Mocorlto third; time, 1:171. Seven furlongs, selling MacGyle won. LIzzella second, Sublime third; time, 1:32. "Winners at Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2L Weather fino at Oakland: track heavy. Results: Five furlongs Young Morello won, Com panion second, Hilary third; time. 1:04. Six furlongs, selling Duckoy won. Good Hope second, Pat Morrlssey third; time, 1:17. Half mile, 2-year-olds Glendennlng won, Pepper Sauce second. Maraschino third; lime, 0:524. Mile and 70 yards, selling Uarda won. Ostler Joe second, Homage third; time, 1:52. Five and a half furlongs, selling The Buffoon won, Uncadeau second, Katie Gibbons third; time. 1:12. Feature of the Dor Show. NEW YORK. Feb. 21. The feature of the dog show today was the judging in the competition for the general prizes of fered by the Ladles' Kennel Association of America and the Ladles Kennel Asso ciation of England. Out of five prizes offered four were taken by Senn-Senn. belonging to Mrs. F. Senn, of New York. The most important of these and what is regarded as the most Important award of the exhibition. Is the Bally-Hoo Bey challenge cup, presented by W. C. Whit ney for the best American-bred dog. Tremble Ontclnssed Schoclc. SEATTLE. Feb. 21. Emll Schock lay down to Tremble early in the second round of what was to have been a 20 round contest tonight. Tremble clearly outclassed his opponent. Crosby A?ain First. HOT SPRINGS. Ark.. Feb. 21. At the fourth day of the shooting tournament Crosby came out first again, with a total of 161. Gilbert, Fanning, Slab and Kimball finished as named, in a special event of seven pairs, doubles. RcKent for Oregon. WASHINGTON. Feb. 21. The National congress of the iDaughtcrs of the Ameri can Revolution set today for the election of officers. There was a heated debate as to how the election for the presidency general should be conducted. The call of regents showed there were 593 voters present. The following state regents were announced: Montana, Mrs. D. J. Browne; Oregon. Mrs. J. B. Montgomery; Utah, Mrs. C. A. Allen; Washington, Mrs. George W. Bacon; Wyoming, Mrs. Har riet Richards. The afternoon session was occupied In the nominations, and in the evening the voting was conducted. The results will be announced tomorrow. The nomina tions for president-general were: Mrs. Washington A. Rocbllng, New Jersey; Mrs. C. W. Fairbanks. Indiana; Mrs. Donald McLean, New York. Among those for vice-president-general were: Mrs. Ma. jor-General "WTieeler, Mrs. George H. Sternberg, District of Columbia. m Proposed British Columbia Roads. VICTORIA. B. C. Feb. 21. Among e measures foreshadowed In the speech from the throne, which will be read at the opening of the House tomorrow, is un derstood to be one to grant aid to the railway from the coast to the Kootenai, a railway through Northern British Co lumbia and to the Yukon, and a railway to the north end of Vancouver Island. Some changes will be made in mining laws and Inducements will be offered to Immigrants, and a grant .of land will be made to each British Columbia volun teer who went to South Africa. The Allegheny Bnnlc Run. PITTSBURG, Pa., Feb. 21. The run on the German -National Bank of Allegheny, which began Tuesday afternoon, is prac tically over. Only a few depositors wero on hand when the bank opened today. In order that all who desire may have an opportunity to withdraw their money, however, the bank will remain open to morrow (Washington's birthday.) Kennedy Murder Trial. NEW YORK, Feb. 2L The case In the Kennedy murder trial was given to the jury this afternoon. VALUE OF MINING BUREAU "WOULD BE OF GREAT BENEFIT TO THE INDUSTRY. "Would Make Possible Exchange of Experiences and Information on Oregon Mines. TREMONT, Or., Feb. 1 .(To the Edi tor.) Much has been said of late regard ing a state mining bureau and as the subject has been a favorite hobby of mine for years, you will pardon me for "harping" on the same string at this time. As we are ail aware of the fact that the mining industry of our state has not re ceived proper recognition in the past, and House bill No. 160 Is a step In the right direction. Mining has been one of the very first industries of our state, having been car ried on for half a century, contributing millions to the Nation's wealth, without having asked any assistance from the state, and In order that the mineral re sources of our state may be successfully and economically developed It is desirable that every assistance and encouragement should be given all who may engage in prospecting and mining for the prospes tor and pioneer have special claims for consideration at the hands of the state. It was they who first blazed their trails through our mountains, carrying their packs upon their backs; enduring all kinds of hardships and privations, and facing danger In every form as with their trusty rifles they contended for every foot of ground against both savage men and wild beasts, and without their services many years may yet elapse before the mineral riches of our state are fully made known. As our state contains nearly all the economic minerals known and In work able quantities, although, owing to the lack of cheap transportation facilities, quite a number of our most promising mineral properties are either undeveloped or are lying Idle or are being worked at a great disadvantage. The great stores of ores and structural material found within our borders should be made known both at home and abroad. Not only our ores and precious metals but also our struc tural material. Every variety of building stone found within our state should be represented by a fair sample, dressed and polished, as well as samples of onyx, building brick, roofilng slate, terra cotta, sewer pipe, paving stone, etc. In fact everything used In construction pertain ing to the mineral kingdom that can be utilized either In a crude or manufac tured state, should be collected and placed on exhibition, and the only and proper means of so doing is by the establishing of a state collection of typical specimens of all our mineral products. The Federal Government having appro priated the sum of $100,000 for a postofilce at Salem and but two Oregon quarries are offering buldlng stone for the ma sonry work, while the interior of the building is to be finished with marble from Tennessee and Vermont, thus tak ing more than 50 per cent of the appro priation out of the state while our own great deposits of marble and onyx re main undeveloped. This should not be so, and would not be so if we had had a properly managed mining bureau and mineral collection. Let us compare our situation with that of our younger neighboring states, and observe the rapid increase of population and mineral development, the great stream of capital and Immigration flowing in upon their mining districts and the transformation of regions but lately unin habited Into scenes of industrial activity. Montana has increased in population dur ing the last decade over 84 per cent. Utah over 33 per cent. Washington over 48 per cent, and Idaho over 91 per cent; much of which is owing to the develop ment of their mines, and though Oregon possesses as great mineral wealth as any of her neighbors and mining has been carried on for a half century, yet today no one knows with the slightest approach of accuracy, the status of our mineral Industries, either tech nically or statistically, as regards .the source, amounts and valuation of the va rious products and it Is doubtful If there is another state In the Union where less Is known regarding her geological form ations and mineral resources. How few of our citizens have any Idea of our mineral wealth. The bill Introduced by Mr. Storey will. If it becomes a law, al though having defects, do much to edu cate not only our own people but also attract the attention of outsiders, tour ists, capitalists, miners and manufac turers, as the evidence that we possess great mineral wealth is abundant and constantly accumulating. One of the chief reasons why the development of our min eral wealth has not been more rapid, 13 that but few of the pioneer explorers and prospectors had any knowledge of geolog ical formations or mineralogy. Instances are common where a prospector expected to discover one mineral and quite un knowingly was mining another of equal or more value than that which he ex pected or he was told by some one with more knowledge of ores or minerals of the value of his discovery- This should never be the cate, nor would It be If people took as much precaution and would prepare themselves for the purpose of being pros pectors and miners as they do before en tering upon some of the other less im portant callings. The State of Oregon occupies a super ficial area of 94,500 square miles, and lies midway on the great mineral belt that extends from Alaska to Nicaragua, while the State of New York is comprised with in an area of 49,170 square miles, with a population of 7,266.000, while Oregon, with nearly double the amount of terri tory, has but 413,532 Inhabitants. "Wo point with pride to the fact that our state has made far more rapid strides in the half century of her existence as a state than has New York in nearly two centuries, much of which Is due to our exceptionally fine climate and rich soil, and If our underground resources were as well developed as are our agri cultural, we could well claim our place at the very head of the sisterhood of states, for no portion of this continent possesses greater advantages than does our own Oregon. She produces the very products required by those living east, south and north of us, and all that Is now lacking to place us at the head, where we belong, is the proper development of our great mineral wealth. In order to accomplish this, it becomes necessary that some measure should be taken for the practical and scientific training of all who may engage in the Industry, as well as to direct the mining Industry from some of the many detriments that have beset it. "We need more practical mining men In charge of our mines, as one of the most serious detriments to our mining Industry is that we have alto gether too many "mining experts" and "mining engineers" who have never seen a mine, who have never been under ground a half hour In their lives, and whose only mining experience consists in selling wildcat stock to "tenderfeet." This class must be replaced by the re sponsible and practical mining man. This can only be brought about by a combined effort of our bona fide mIne-owners In connection with a well-managed mining bureau, whose first object should be to establish our mining Industry upon a sound basis by first divesting It of all bo gus mining experts and curbstone bro kers, and thus divest mining of its gam bling features, so that in the future min ing in Oregon will be synonymous with fair and square propositions. These re sults can only be brought about by a combined effort on the part of the mine owners connected with a state mining bureau. Our miners will then wield an influence and command respect should they see fit to go before our Legislature and ask that the state's great mining Industry be recognized by pasisng such laws as the miners might suggest. This has been successfully done by our agri culturists, horticulturists, etc In this way our mining Industry will be placed on a firm basis, which will place us among the foremost of the world, as In ventive genius Is doing for the mining business what it is doing for other phases of our industrial life, and has lifted the miners' vocation to a higher piane. The advancement .made In min ing and extracting the metals from the ores during the last few years has been remarkable, for not only have machines been devised to simplify the work and expedite mining operations and increase the output, but chemistry has grasped the problem of the underground world with brilliant success, as the treatment of ores has kept pace with their extrac tion from the earth. Science has clasped hands with invention, thus insuring suc cess for the future of the industry, and a mining bureau will aid our miners in keeping abreast of the times by supply ing them with all the necessary informa tion that will enable them to prosecute their arduous labor to the best advantage. Where science and practice go hanel in hand omy good results will follow, as he who adds scientific knowledge to the use of pick and drill is more likely to be rewarded, for tho work of mining has ceased to be a work of chance, but has become one of the most scientific of occupations. How often have we seen the mistakes in mining In one dis trict repeated in another. Involving waste of energy, time and money, as it is one of the misfortunes of mining that under the present system, experiments are re peated over and over again, simply through the lack of exchange of views which a well-conducted mining bureau would obviate, as It would gather to gether the experience of prospectors In the various districts, keep them on rec ord for reference, and give the prospector a place where he could exchange views with others and compare his specimens with those of known value. This would prove to be of incalculable value to all concerned, for In mining, as In every oth er line of human effort, wisdom must be gained largely from experience, and more particularly from the experience of others engaged In the same occupation. We send our sons to college to prepare them for some learned profession, and what does his perfection consist of? W7hy, he simply reads the experience as re corded of others in the same profession in order that he may add to his own fu ture experience the wisdom, gathered from the experience of others, and thus make his brains save his hands, which places him at an advantage over those who depend on their own experience only. The doctor and lawyer. In a course at college, get the benefit of the accumu lated experience of all the doctors and lawyers who have gone before them, and learn from their experiences where to avoid errors. So, too, if the experience of the successful miner and prospector were carefully collected and arranged In a permanent form for reference, the In telligent miner and prospector can per ceive the mistakes of his predecessors, and thus aioid much unnecessary labor and expense. In all other lines of human effort this storing up of the experience for the use of others has been better done than in the profession of the miner, and it Is high time that an effort be made to place the miner on the same footing In this respect as men of other professions. Our mining industry has been conduct ed without any aid from the state, and a law providing for a mining bureau "of Information, a collection of minerals properly labeled and classified, would render such valuable service to the de velopment of our mineral resources as to fujly justify the move, and would enable our prospectors and miners to profit by the experience of others, and not waste their time- and substance in repeating the errors that others have already paid for. A. W. MILLER. Inauguration Plans. WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. Senator Han na, chairman of the joint committee of Congress on the Inauguration of Presi dent McKinley, had a talk with the Presi dent today about the programme for the ceremonies at the Capitol, and the ride thence from the White House. Senator Hanna said that as chairman he would ride In the carriage with the President and that a Representative of the House would also occupy the carriage. The par ty will leave the Executive Mansion at 11 o'clock and after the ceremonies at the Capitol, the President will lunch with the members of the committee, and with Vice-President Roosevelt and other prominent men. From the Capitol the President will go direct to the reviewing stand near the west gate of' the execu tive grounds. Negro Fiend Lynched. LAKE CHARLES, La., Feb. 2L Thomas Vital, a negro, who criminally assaulted Nora, the 13-year-old daughter of Es teive Miller, was taken from his home near Fenton last night by a. mob and lynched. 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He greeted the new. aper reporters briskly and was driven '.o the Auditorium Annex, where he took' oreakfast. This forenoon Colonel Roosevelt received a number of friends In his apartments. He took luncheon at the Union League Club as the guest of Volney W. Foster, president of the' chb. Many prominent business men were present. Tried tp llrlbe a. Butter-Mnlcer, ST. PAUL. Feb. 21. A sensation was created at today's session of the Natlona. Creamery Butter - Makers' Association, when W. D. Collyer, of Chicago, one of the judges of the butter exhibit, lodged a formal complaint with the executive com mittee charging a St. Paul butter-maker with offering him a $500 bribe. The exec utive committee immediately went Into executive session, and began the examina tion of witnesses. Daily Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. Today's state ment of the Treasury balances In tho general fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold In the division of redemption, shows: Available cash balance $1-J5.29S,640. Gold 7G,S23,7ffL The Montana Deadlock. HELENA, Mont.. Feb. 21. The result of the vote on Senator today was: Mantle 32;Conrad 2 Macginniss 23,Toole 1 Frank 23iClancy 1 Cooper TiKennedy 1 Coburn 2 Over the Governor' Veto. SALT LAKE, Feb. 21. In the Legis lature today the Senate passed the anti compulsion vaccination bill over the Gov ernor's veto. Similar action was taken on the bill by the House some days ago. Manitoba Legislature Opened. WINNIPEG. Feb. 21. The Manitoba Legislature was opened today by Lieutenant-Governor McMillan. All the mem bers took the oath of allegiance to King Edward. Earthquake In Chile. VALPARAISO, Feb. 21. There were three heavy earthquake shocks at Arica, Chile, at 3 A. M. Wednesday. The In habitants were panlcstrlcken. 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