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THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, APKIL 10, 1901. CHARGED WITH FORGERY MAS AT .EUGEXB SAID TO HAYE tJSE HEXRY COHBETTS XAME. Presented Check on. Portland Bank Arrested. He "Waived Exomlna- tlonnnd Was Lodged' In Jail. EUGENE, Or., April 9. J. H. Gates was arrested this morning- by Sheriff "Withers on the charge of forgery. He was taken before Justice of Peace C. A. Wintermeir. He waived examination and was placed in the County Jail. This morning, shortly before 11 o'clock, Gates entered the First National Bank. and presented to Cashier P. E. Srtodgrass I a check on the First jJational Bank of Portland for 575, with the name of "Hen ry Corbett" attached thereto. Mr. Snod jjrass immediately suspected that the check was a forgery, and held Gates until Sheriff "Withers, who was telephoned tO arrived, when he was turned over'to that official. It la evident that Gates, who has been in Eugene for two or three days, tried to pass the check on othersbefore going to the bank, but was -unsuccessful. He was seen to tear up another clKck, the pieces of which, when picked up and placed to gether, showed that it wa& payable to himself. E. A. Booth's name "was attached to the check, which was destroyed. STRONGLY DEXIED IX BAKER CITY. Jievrapaper Article That Prominent Citizen Caused Death ofV.Glrl. BAKER CITY, April 9. The jpeople of Baker City were In a ferment yesterday over a sensational article which appeared in the Boise Statesman last Sunday. In substance the story charges that a 9-year-old girl, 'Delia Fay Hull, of Payette, Idaho, who was visiting at the Virtue jnlne last Summer, was murdered under revolting-circumstances, and to cover-up the alleged crime her death was reported to "have rfesutted from diphtheria. The ar ticle went on to state that the physicians in the case were negligent, and the offi cers had failed to do their duty by not bringing the guilty parties to justice. The individuals against whom the Statesman .makes this serious charge are nost all prominent citizens of Baker City and its Vicinity. They all emphatically and indignantly deny the imputation of criminal negligence, cast upon them by the Statesman. The facts seem to be that the little girl died at the Virtue mine In August of last year. Dr. Atwood, of this city, who was called in the case shortly before she died, pronounced it a case of diphtheria. His diagnosis of the malady was generally ac cepted, as true. Some of the miners, in cluding Li. H. Butler, foreman of the Vir tue mine, made up a purse and defrayed the expense of sending the body of the little girl to Payette, where the family resided. Later, at the instigation of some of the people at Payette, the body was removed from the grave and examined by Dr. Klmmell, of Payette, who said that death did not result from diphtheria, but from a criminal assault. The facts were reported to District Attorney "White, of this judicial district, who went to Pay ette and investigated the matter. He snakes the positive statement that there was no evidence to warrant the belief that a crime had been committed. The people of Baker City were much ex cited yesterday and last evening. They are positive, however, that the county and district officers, as well as the local physician, together with the officials at the Virtue mine, are In no way culpable. X-RAY EVIDENCE. Caused Dinnilshal of Charge of Mal practice Agralnmt Two Doctors. HXLLSBORO, Or., April 9. The use of X-ray photographs in medical Jurispru dence Is now firmly established in the State of Oregon. Two large photos of this nature were used in the Circuit Court here today and yesterday in the case of W. H. Hacker vs. Drs. "W. P. Via and C L. Large, In a suit to recover $5000 damages for alleged negligence in setting a broken arm October 21, 1900, Hacker, who resides at Keasy, Or., sus tained a badly fractured arm. He went to Forest G-rove and the two physicians set the injured member. Upon motion of defendants' counsel the court ordered that X-ray photographs of the Injured arm bs taken and submitted in evidence. The photograph, life size, disclosed the fact that Ihc bones were joined in as nearly a pj of,esFicnal manner as could be ex pected under the circumstances. Expert medical, testimony wag introduced, and this, seemed to be the concensus of opinion. After the evidence for the prosecution was submitted,, Attorney S. B. Huston, with whom Hon. T. H. Tongue was associated, anoved for a non-suit, which was granted. Liquor Forfeiture Suit Dismissed. Upon motion of plaintiffs' attorneys, Judge McBrlde today dismissed the case of the President and Begents of Pacific University against Lois -Macilahon, suit wherein the plaintiffs sought to recover title because "of alleged unlawful sale of liquors.. The premises concerned are val. uable forest VSrove city property, on which is located a drug store. STATE CASE DISMISSED. Action Against Malheur County Man - In the Supreme Court. SALEM, April 3. The case of the State of Oregon against Henry Long, appealed to the .Supreme Court from Malheur Coun ts' in May, 1900, has been dismissed on motion of the Attorney-GeneraL Long is in the penitentiary oerving a three-year sentence for horse-stealing. The princi pal reason urged for the dismissal was that the appellant had not followed up his appeal by filing the brief required by the rules of the court. Ever since the discovery of the Otis Savage case, which was pending in the Supreme Court for several years, Attorney-General Black burn has been insisting that appellants Jn criminals cases bring their cases to the trial docket within a reasonable time or he mores for a dismissal of the appeal. The delay in the Savage case was through no fault of Judge Blackburn, and as soon as he discovered that the case was pend ing and the defendant out on bail, he "brought It to trial and secured an affirm ance of the lower court's decision. The Supreme Court always gives precedence to criminal cases in orfier that an early hear ing of their causes may be Had. It is, therefore, only proper, on the other hand, that no 'long delay should be permitted. SEW AND LARGER CREAMERIES. "Will Take Place of SalemMPlants Which Were Moved Array. SALEM, April S. Salem has been with out a creamery for several weeks, but will have two new plants in operation In the near future. The Townsend creamery, which was taken away, will be succeeded this week by a new plant now due'rom San Francisco, and will be operated by5 the Crjstal Ice Company. George D. Good hue, -manager of the Salem Creamery Company, recently removed his plant to Lyons, to which place he has been ship ping his Salem cream. Within a few weeks he will Install a new and larger plant here, and will keep it in continuous operation. The prospect for dairymen, with the creameries gone, would not be very bright.J, The rush of "country" butter on the local mail.ct -would send prices down be- low the cost of aroductlon, and even then ihe farmers would -not be able to find a market for all they would have to sell. The creameries manufacture a product that finds a foreign market and thus re lieves the loca trade. If the creameries do no mors than take up the surplus they help the farmers to the extent of providing them a market But last year's erience shows that the creameries will do more than jthis they keep the price up during the sr ascn when butter Is ordinari ly a drug on the market. Whether much gutter will be put on cold storage by Salem manufacturers remains to be seen. It was found last year that in order to nake a success of c6ld stor age, the creameries must have only sepa-' rator cream trom which to make butter. The product of pan-skimmed cream will not keep well, ard those who put it on, storage lost thereby. If the farmers snail quite generally use separators, It is prob able that a considerable quantity of butter will be put on cold storage, thus reliev ing ths lecal glut to an appreciable ex tent; otherwise the creamery product win be pushed upon the market as fast as manufactured. Marlon "County Hop Contracts. IT. W. Slmonds & Son have filed at the Countv Recorder's office four hop con tracts conveying to them hop crops of the year 1901. as follows: W. H. Connor, of St. Paul, 8000 pounds, at 11 cents; John Fisher, of Mount Angel, 50,000 pounds, at 11 cents; S. J. and F. J. Connor, of St. Paul, 8000 pounds at 11 cents; T. B. Walk er, of Gervais, 10.000 pounds at 11 cents. The last-mentioned contract covers the crop for the year 1902 also. Slmonds & Son are New York, dealers. They are represented in these transactions by John Carmlchael, of this city. MOVE TO NEW CAPITOL. Governor Rogers Says It Will Prob ably Be Made fn Summer. OLYMPIA, April 9. Regarding when the state will take possession of Its new Cap itol building, Governor Rogers today said: "There was a tacit understanding be tween the Capitol Commission and the Board of County Commissioners that, in asmuch as the county will probably rent part of the present state building for a time, at least, the two boards would work in harmony, so far as possible, in making the exchange of offices, without discom moding either party to the transaction. In the Summer months, during which the Supreme Court is not In session, will, no doubt, be the best time at which this ex change could be made with the least pos sible inconvenience. As the county will only have need of two floors of the pres ent state building, the exchange can be made without serious difficulties." Board of Control Met at Capitol. Charles S. Reed and Henry Drum, two of the members of the Hoard of Control, are here today, this-being the first meet ing of the new board at the capitol. Er nest Lister, chairman of the board, was left behind in Tacoma, making. out and signing contracts for supplies, which were recently let for a six months' period by the board. The board has decided upon quarters in the Stuart block, where it will remain until the new Capitol building is in shape to accommodate it. In three or four days, or as soon as Lister has com pleted the contracts, everything belonging to the board will be moved from Tacoma to Olympla, where the members will hold all sessions in future. LITERATURE FOR CONVICTS. All Classes Taken, hut Standard Lit erature Is Most Needed. SALEM, April 9. The question of re ligion in public institutions is one that will not down. It has again bobbed up, in the nature of a question as to what nature of religious literature may be fur nished inmates of the Penitentiary. A Clackamas Cbunty man has written to Governor Geer as follows: "In donating both books and papers of a political and religious nature, and of high moral standing, to the Inmates of the Penitentiary, to whom shall we ad dress them? And is there a limit to the nature of the literature sent there? Must it all be Christian literature, or may It be otherwise? I am a Spiritualist, and would like to send books and papers there teaching that faith, if there is no legal objection." All liteurature Intended for the pris oners generally, should be addressed to Superintendent J. D. Lee, but books or papers Intended for some particular prisoner should be addressed to that per son. In care of the Superintendent Su perintendent Lee states that religious lit erature of all kinds will be received and distributed, but that the prisoners are most in need of general standard litera ture, of as recent date as possible. MAN FOUND DEAD. No Doubt Was Dracrirlnir Gun by Muzzle When It Discharged. LA GRANDE, April 9. Lindsay Shelton was found dead yesterday, about one mile from his home near Elgin. He had gone out hunting al S o'clock, and was discov ered about 3. His gun was found a half mile from the body. It Is evident that he had attempted to step over a log while dragging or carrying the gun by the muzzle, when it was discharged. The shot carried away a thumb and en. tered the left side of the abdomen, com ing out under the right breast. The wounded man had dragged himself to the roadside a half mile distant to die. Shel ton was a member of one of the promi nent families of the county and was mar ried last November. Graduating Class Representatives. CORVALLIS, April 9. The college fac ulty has named the salutatorlan and val edictorian for the coming commencement, which occurs June 12. The salutatorlan is Charles Horner, of Salem, and Miss Ivy Grace Burton, of Independence, is valedictorian. The graduating class is expected to number 35. The only ad dresses by students will be the salutatory and valedictory. The address to the class will be delivered by Hon. W. W. Cotton, of Portland. Soldiers Ordered Back to Vancouver. WASHINGTON, April 5. First-Sergeant James Washington, Company L, Twenty-fourth Infantry, and Private Frank Shepard, Hospital Corps, who recently came to Washington on special duty from "Vancouver Barracks, have been ordered to return to their post, each "being al lowed a stop-over on tlie return trip. Oregon Notes. The L-ake County Telephone & Telegraph Company organized at Paisley April 1. The Arlington postoffice has been equipped with 200 lock and call-boxes. Citizens of Lake'iew have subscribed about $600 for races to be held during Fourth of July week. The shaft at the Coos City mine is now down over 300 feet, and it is expected coal will be found In the next 100 feet. The Coqullle Council has refused to grant the application of Frank Morse, of Uklah, Cal., for an electric light franchise. Ludvig Christensen -and D. E. Severy have rented the steamer Lillian, and will put it on the run between Florence and Mapleton. Myrtle Point has dropped out of the Coos County Baseball League. A number of games will be played between Coqullle and Marshfield. The Granite Gem says that undoubtedly there would be less typhoid fever in the city If the filthy pig pens were removed from the center of town. The Lane County Commissioners have appointed W. A. Chamberlain Health Of ficer at Wendling, -who will enforce quar antine against smallpox Florence has elected the following city officers: President Marlon Morris; Trus tees, E. A. Evans, William Brynd, L. 3T. Christensen and W. H. Weatherson; Re corder, J. C. Phelps; Marshal, G. C. Cump ton. George Long and J. T. Cardwell. of Cot- ttage Grove, are doing some prospecting worK acorn one-nali mile east of town. JThey have found a large amount of gold Ijearing float rock which pays from 70 cents to $3 50 per ton, says the Nugget The existence of this ledge has been known for several years,. but no one has considered It of enough Importance to jus tify any amount of outlay in hunting for the ledge OFFICIALS CONDEMNED DEMOCRATS WHO REMOVED G. A. R. MEN FROM POSITIONS. Colfax Post Declares the Step la Gross Violation of the Wash ington Lavr. COLFAX, Wash., April 9. Nathaniel Lyon Post. No. 19, G. A. R., in resolu tions adopted, emphatically condemns the action of the Democratic Board of County Commissioners in discharging from Courthouse janitorships members of the post. It is declared that a gross vio lation of the law has been committed. In support of this contention' reference is made to the statutes of the State of Washington (chapter 2, Soldiers' Home, articles 2636 and 2637). A copy of the res olutions has been served on the board, with a view of securing the two positions for Union veterans. HORSE THIEVES ARE ACTIVE. Farmers Propose to Organize and Deal Out Summary Justice. COLFAX, Wash., April 9. What seems to be an organized gang of stock thieves, with probable hiding grounds on the Nez Perce Reserve, Is operating in Whitman County. The farmers and stockmen of Tennessee Flat, north of Colfax, have risen In arms and are circulating a cail for the revival of the old Stockgrowers' Protective Association, which a Yew years ago brought a dozen or more horse and cattle thieves to justice. The as sociation was then allowed to lapse for want of active work. The movers In the revival are earnest and outspoken in the threat to resort to the quick justice of the rope for con victed thiqyes. Horses have been stolen constantly within the past few months from ranges, farms and livery barns. The thieves have been so successful In evad ing the law that the stockownere feel jus tified in reviving the old association. Two yearling colts have been stolen within the past few days from James McCroskey, and several head of J. F. Da vidson's horses have, disappeared. Half a dozen other Tennessee Flat horseowners have also suffered. LARGEST PRUNE CROP KNOWN. Outlook In Clark County 'Orchards Are In Fine Condition. VANCOUVER, Wash., April 9. Clark County fruitgrowers are much gratified over the excellent prospect for a big fruit crop. The orchards all over the county are in fine condition: nothing has so far occurred, as far as can be ascertained, to Injure the trees. The climatic condi tions have been most favorable for prune and other fruit trees. The buds have been kept back by the cold, frosty nights .which accompanied the warm, sunshiny days of February and March, until now it Is believed the season is so far ad vanced that there is scarcely any further danger. With a week more of the pres ent warm sunshine, the prune orchards will be In full bloom. Last year prune orchards In this county were In bloom three weeks before now. Fruitgrowers predict the largest prune crop in the his tory of the county. "WHATCOM IS BEATEN. Supreme Court Decides It Has No Righto "Water Supply. NEW WHATCOMi Wash., April 9. As a result of a decision by the Supreme Court, this city, which has expended $100 -000 for a water, system, Is without a source of supply. The court has granted the perpetual Injunction asked for by the Falrhaven Land Company, which op erates a mill by power derived from Lake Whatcom through the channel of What com Creek, restraining the city from ub lng the waters of the lake for the city, as doing so decreases the flow of water through the creek, to the detriment of the operation of the mill. The president of the Falrhaven Land Company de clares that the city must pay an addi tional $50,000 to secure rights to a water supply. Alleged Embezzler Taken to Seattle. SEATTLE, April 9. Detective Lane re turned from Denver. Colo,, toda, having In charge William R. Johnson, for whom he was sent several weeks ago. The prisoner is jaccused by George H. Mc Pherrln of having embezzled $250 of part nership funds while the men were en gaged In business at Dawson. Detective Lane's long delayed return was caused principally by the fact that Johnson's wife was taken seriously ill a few days after the officer's arrival, and lingered at the point of death for nearly three weeks. She died last week, and as soon as John son could make the necessary arrange ments, he voluntarily returned to this city In company with the officer to face the charge. Grand Lodge Delegates. SPOKANE, April 9. One hundred dele gates came In today from all parts of the state to attend the grand lodge of the A. O. U. W., and 40 for the Degree of Honor. Many more will come on late trains tonight and tomorrow. The two grand lodges will be In session three days, beginning tomorrow.- ' NEW K. OF P. LODGE'. Sumpter Has a Flourishing Order Its Officers. BAKER CITY, Or., April 9. A lodge of Knights of Pythias was organized at Sumpter Saturday evening, or rather the work begun Saturday night, and ended Sunday morning. A' flourishing lodge with an enthusiastic membership of leading cit izens was instituted by the grand lodge officers, and a number of prominent Pyth ians from different parts of the state. The following officers were elected and installed: Past chancellors, Brig Ballantyne, R. L, Neill, Nell Sorensen, D. 'P. Broadley; ohancellor commander, Seymour H. Bell; vice-chancellor, R. L. Neill; prelate, Frank Ortchild; master-uf-work, Brig Ballantyne; master-at-arms, Otto Her locker; keeper of records and seal, Will Davidson; master of exchequer, H. S. Durgan; master of finance, C. C. Basche; Inner guard, George Baker; outer. guard, Percy Jackson; delegates to the grand lodge, Brig Ballantyne and R. L. Neill. MAY BE MOUND BUILDERS. - Second Skeleton Taken From Mound in Linn County. ALBANY. Or., April 9.-J. G. Crawford, of this city, brought from a farm near Tangent, last night, the entire skeleton of" a woman taken from a mound, which he reports is undoubtedly that bf one of the original mound builders. A like skel eton, that of a male, was secured In the same mound several months ago. These, skeletons are materially different from those of the Indian, and undoubtedly be long to a much earlier race of people. The head is low and the joints uncommon-' ly large. The bones Indicate a person un der five feet tall. In all the Indian skulls the sutures are well defined, but In these they are almost entirely missing. Beads and arrowheads are always found burled with Indians, but there was nothing with these. The skeletons are creating consid erable Interest among our archaeologists. ALASKA MAIL PROBLEM. Rate to Be Charged Newspapers Published and Circulated There. Washington. amii 5. Two mo or less Dernlexinc Alaska nrohlpms hnvo been submitted to the Postoffice Depart ment for solution. Thev relate to the carrying of newspapers, published In the territory, and as yet no final decision has been reached in either case. In the first attention has been called to a paper published at Valdez, which has applied for publisher's rates. Under the postal regulations, mail matter of this character Is delivered free of charge with in the country In which the papel Is pub lished. When the matter was laid before the department it was discovered that Alaska had not been divided into counties, and the question naturally arises, sha.ll all papers In Alaska, be delivered free of charge air over the territory. This would entail a considerable loss to the Govern ment, and It seems probable that for this purpose, ana omers cuniieuteu wuu me postal service, Alaska "will be laid off on the postoffice maps into "reasonable dis tricts," and papers distributed free of charge throughout the district In which they are published. This, however, Is an open question. The second problem arises in connection with "The Alaska Forum," published at Rampart. It seems that the Second-Assistant-Postmaster-General has Issued or ders limiting the transportation of mails from Rampart to Circle to strictly letter mall of the manuscript nature, and did not' include other first-class matter. The Forum, is a four-page sheet, that easily folds in an ordinary envelope, and weighs considerably less than an ounce. It is the only American newsoaner miblished in the Yukon District and does not increase the' weight of the mails materially. It has been suggested by one of the postal author ities that these papers be allowed trans mission on the ground that the weight is not such as to require more than one rate of postage, and the Postmaster has no means of ascertaining" officially that It is anything other than strictly first-class letter mall. The fact, remains, however, that if an exception is made in this case, all other first-class mall would be pushed for transmission under the same condi tions. It Is probable that some action will be taken at an early day in both cases. STAYTON STREET CASE TRIED. Object to Determine Lines, Which Seem to Be Badly Laid Out. SAL.EM, April 9. The suit brought by G. D. Trotter against the City of Stayton to determine the street lines in that town was tried before Judge Boise today, but has not been finally submitted. The argu ments will be made later.' It has recently been .discovered that the streets were not laid out as they should have been, and that the variation at one end of a street Is 15 feet Should the streets be changed so as to conform to the true lines, a great expense would be necessary in regradlng, and considerable damage suffered by property-owners. It Is expected that after Judge Boise renders his decision, deter mining the true lines, the Stayton City Council will pass an ordinapce, under an authority conferred by their charter, changing the present description so as to conform to the present streets. It will be much cheaper to change, the description of the streets than to.chang6 the streets themselves. Done by Corvallls City Fathers. CORVALLIS, April 9. At a meeting of the City Council last night, Officer C. B. Wells presented his resignation, and the vacancy was filled by the election of George W. Emerlck. The" salary of the Police Judge was reduced from $35 to $25 per month, to take effect at the begin ning of the coming fiscal year. The sum of $50 was appropriated in aid of the pamphlet descriptive of Benton County in preparation by a committee of the Cit izens' League. An ordinance was read the first time providing that stock for shipment must not be kept within the city limits for a longer period than three hours. Given Liberty by Governor. SALEM, April 9. Governor Geer today commuted the sentence of Samuel Mills, who was convicted of criminal assault iro Linn County in 1899. Mills was received' at! the Penitentiary July 1, 1899, on a three year sentence. The reasons given for the commutation are that ''Mills has served the major portion of hl3 sentence, and all the trial jurors and the District Attorney who prosecuted the case, and numerous citizens of the county in which the crime was committed, recommend his pardon, and the prison superintendent represents that his conduct has been exemplary." Mills was released today. Let Off With a Fine. MEDFORD, Or., April 9. Through a technicality in the wording of the charge making it a misdemeanor instead of at crime, Ed Wilkinson, convicted Saturday of selling unclean and diseased' meat to Eli Mayer, of Central Point, was let off with a fine of $50 and coBta A much heavier sentence under the circumstances was expected. Wilkinson today sold his entire interest in the meat business. Pendleton. Brevities. PENDLETON, Or., April 9. The small pox quarantine at St. Joseph's Academy has been raised. School was called yes terday. John Tolin was brought down from Athena Monday and placed' In jail, charged with robbing a half-breed, Jo seph Laroque. It Is said he took be tween $45 and $50 from the Indian. Three Times as Much Place as Usual. EUGENE, April 9. E. C. Smith, who has taken an active Interest in flax-growing in Lane County, states that there will be at least 1000 acroB of flax grown this year, as compared with 300 last sea son. Received &t the Asylum. SALEM, April 9. John Baker, aged 25 years, was received at the asylum today from Douglas County. He is a cigarette fiend and had been wandering about the country aimlessly. NChlTHWEST DEAD. J. N.-Stark, of Yaqulna. ALBANY, Or., April 9.-J. N. Stark; for many years a furniture dealer at Ya qulna, died here this afternoon, aged 63 years. He was a member of the G. A. R. and Odd Fellows. Tdaho Notes. Henrietta Barbour, who has been held In the county jail at Lewiston for more than a month awaiting trial for selling liquor to Indians, has .been released on $300 bonds. The recent discoveries of oil and gas croppings in the Lewiston Valley and the subsequent visit of R. T, pabney, the Spo kane oil operator, who secured several tracts of land under lease for the purpose of boring for oil, has recalled to memory the strong Indications of oil found 15 years ago near Hatwai Creek, on the north bank of the Clearwater River, says the"'Lewiston Tribune. The discovery was made when a well was sunk on the farm then owned by Jerry Cameron, a well known river man. This farm is a short distance below Hatwai Creek, lying along the north bank of the river, and is about five miles from Lewiston. The well was sunk to a depth of 60 feot, when water was found. The taste was so tainted with oil, however, as to forbid' its use, and a most disagreeable smell also emanated from the well. At the time of the 'dis covery, a number of persons were attract ed there through curiosity to tasted the oily water. The well was finally coVered up and forgotten untlL the recent dis coveries were made at other points in the valley. It is learned that prospect ing for oil and gas croppings, similar to those found at the Isaman farm and othef points, has resulted "'successfully along Hatwai Creek and In the vicinity of the Cameron farm, and further investi gations are now in progress. The present population of Athens, . in Greece, Is only 80,000. There iS&no Accu rate census of the city when in Us ancient glory, but It is supposed at one time to have contained 500,000 ITHEATER FOR . EUGENE CORPORATION FORMED FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION. Work Will Be Begnn at Once Cap ital Stock of Company Is ?15,000. EUGENE, April 9. Articles of Incor poration have been filed with the County Clerk by the Eugene Opera-House Com pany. The incorporators are L. N. Ro ney, R. A. Boot and F. L. Chambers The capital stock of the company Is $15,000, divided into shares of $10 each. The third article states that "the enter prise and business in which said cor poration proposes to engage is to buy and sell real estate, to erect and furnish buildings for rent, lease and control the same, and to furnish, equip and operate an opera-house, and to lease buildings, land and rooms, and to do all things necessary to carry out. tnje objects of" this corporation." The company will proceed at once with the erection of an opera-house on prop erty owned by Mr. Roney on Willam ette street, between Sixth and Seventh. CALL FOR OREGON PRUNES. Myrtle Creek Grovrers, However, Have None Good Crop Expected. MYRTLE CREEK. April 9. John Hall, a prominent fruitgrower here, today re ceived a letter from a Kansas City 'firm, asking the selling price of prunes here. The firm states that it can1 use about two carloads a week for a couple of months. There is n"o surplus of prunes In this section, hdwever, growers having re ceived good prices by selling early.. Thirty-five; carloads, or about 1,000,000 pounds, of. dried prunes, were shipped from Myrtle Creek precinct last Fall, the average weight of a carload being from 25,000 to 35,000 pounds. The ma jority of the prune orchards here are in excellent, condition, the trees being weil trlmmed.and the ground In good cultiva tion. Some of the larger, growers express.' confidence of raising 100,000 pounds pf dried prunes during the coming- season., The growers who did not prune pr thin the fruit on the Petite trees last year have learned that It costs Just ,as much to handle prunes that sell for 2 cents' as those that bring 5. The first prune trees were planted here about 23 years ago." A fruit-drier pro moter named Evants received a commis sion from nurserymen for making the sales. At" that time prune-growing was an untried experiment in Oregon, and Evants, who had organized a company of local farmers to build a fruit-drier, pushed the sales of prune trees, giving glowing accounts, of .the profit in prunes. On account of internal dissensions or other causes, the drier failed to prove a success on apples and peaches. Evants left the country in disgust, and the peo ple generally blamed him for persuading them to set out prune trees; but he had planted better than they knew. Some of the orchards were neither trimmed nor cultivated, but In a few years were load ed with fruit. . It. was then discovered that they were a valuable rop, and the industry, began to grow. J. W. Weaver, one of the pioneer grow ers. Is setting out 60 additional acres in Italian and Petite prunes this year. SHOW DURPHY SECURED DIVORCE. Marlon County Records, "Which Will Be in .Trial of Alleged Bigamist. SALEM, Or., April 9. B. F. Durphy, the alleged California bigamist, arrived in Salem Monday night from Portland, and spent today in consultation with John A. Carson, a local attorney, whom he has retained, as counsel. Durphy and his attorney- were seen, but both de clined to be interviewed, and the pur pose, of the accused, man's, visit to Sa lem can only be conjectured. Durphy in sists 'that his 'arrest has Seen made for the purpose of persecution, and alleges that, a former partner, with whom lie had some litigation, is active in urging the prosecution of the case. Durphy has been thrice wedded, but represents that each successive helpmate was not ac cepted. In matrimony untlL the marriage with the former Mrs. Durphy Mad been legajly and entirely canceled and an nulled. The case of bigamy, that has been preferred against. Durphy, is said to be founded upon technical legal grounds, in that the Oregon and .California laws governing marriages and the securing of divorces are not uniform. The Marion County records in the case show that on. April 21, 1900, Durphy in stituted divorce proceedings against Sa die S. Durphy in Department No. 2, his attorneys being Miller & Miller. Deser tion was alleged In the complaint as grounds for asking a severance of the marriage relations. A divorce was grant ed June 20, 1900. All of thd papers in the case have been forwarded to, District Attorney George E. Chamberlain, at Port land, by County Clerk Hall, and will be introduced as evidence against Durphy in the pending criminal action. Mr. Durphy returned to Portland this even ing. FOUND WITH HIS NECK BROKEN. Fisherman While 'Intoxicated Prob ably Fell From High Walk. ASTORIA, April 9. The body of Ga briel Coleman, a fisherman, and a na tive of Finland, was found this morn ing lying on the beach opposite San born's cannery, with his neck broken. The man was seen in that locality about 9, o'clock last evening in an Intoxicated condition, and it is supposed that in lean ing over the" railing of the wall he 'fell to the beach, a distance of about 25 feet. There were no bruises on the body, and the man's watch and other personal ef fects were found In his clothing. The de ceased was unmarried, and his only rel ative in this country is a brother living on a ranch near Green Mountain. He has made happy mothers of sick and emaciated women. Thousands of women have written grateful letters with the same joyful ring as this letter from Ohio. The letters tell of freedom from those dragging monthly pains and of complete cures of the worst cases of falling of the womb, "whites' and the terrible headaches and backaches that follow menstrual disorders. They show that suffering the pangs of female ills is unnecessary when Wine of Cardui can be secured. Why do you suffer when such testimony is placed before you ? Druggists sell $1.00 bottles. For advice and literature, addreasgiving symptoms: "The Ladles' Advisory Department," The Chattanooga Medicine Company, Chattanooga, Tean. had been fishing on the river for several years, and was under contract to go to Alaska on the Kate Davenport to fish there during the coming season. "WILL GIVE SITE FOR HATCHERY. Tillamook Bay Fishermen Want Plant In That Locality. ASTORIA. April 9. Master Fish War den Van Dusen received a letter this morning from Hon. B. L. Eddy, of Til lamook, stating that those Interested In the salmon Industry on Tillamook Bay would secure a suitable site for a hatch ery that Is to be located on one of the streams tributary to Tillamook Bay. He has also received a letter from Water Bailiff E. C. Greenman, of Oregon City, stating that fishing had entirely stopped on the Clackamas River, and that he could find very lKtle trace of any on the Willamette River. Seiners Making Ready to Flih. All the up-river seiners are making preparations for fishing, and the major ity of them will have their gear In the water within a few days after the sea son opens. A large number of fish are said to be in the river, and the seiners .hope to make several good hauls before the high water compels them to shut down. NEW CREAMERY AT "WORK. Eugene Plant Will Turn Out First Butter Today. EUGENE, April 9. The Eugene cream ery has begun operation, and yesterday for the first time sent its team3 into the country to gather cream from the dairies. The farmers arc supplied with hand sep arators, and have the cream ready in cans when the wagons arrive. The first churn ing will be done tomorrow, and then the creamery will "be kept in operation. Mr. Ellspass, the proprietor, is prepared to handle double the amount of business he expects to get this season, but is confident of a. steady and rapid growth of business, which he has prepared to meet. Farmers are taking much Interest In the enterprise, and wil furnish it as much support as possible. However, the scarcity of dairy cows is something that cannot be over come at once, but will have to be sup plied "by breeding. WILLAMETTE PRESBYTERY. In Session at Eugene Rev. Mr. Sny der Transfers Membership. EUGENE, Or., April 9. The Presbytery of Willamette convened here this even ing. The meeting was opened by a ser mon by Rev. W. H. Jones, the retiring moderator. Rev. A. I. Goodfriend, of Dal las, was- elected moderator for the ensu ing six months; Hev. D. M. Davenport, D. D., of Lebanon, permanent clerk pro tern.; Rev. T. Brouillette, of Gervais, tem porary clerk, and Rev. G. A. McKInlay, reporting clerks Rev. J. E. Snyder, of Brownsville, was "received from the Presbytery of Portland. Rev. Edward Eccleston was dismissed to the Presbytery of Sacramento, and Rev. J. M. McComb and Rev. S. H. Jones to the Presbytery of Southern Oregon. NEW REGIME AT EUGENE. Mayor and Councllmen Assume Con trolFormer Made Appointments. EUGENE, April 9. The annual meet ing of the City Council was held last night, and the new Mayor, G. R. Chris man and Councllmen W. M. Green, M. S. Barker and J. W. White were installed In office. Reports of officers were pre eented and placed on file. The Treas urer's report showed receipts from all sources of $15,634 22. Disbursements for the year were $11,515 5S, leaving a balance of $4178 64. There are now outstanding warrants to the amount of $18,378 77. The Mayor made hie appointments of standing committees and appointive offi cers. The officers are: City Marshal, Sid ney Scott; Night Police, R. M. Pratt; Street Commissioners, Jame3 M. Turner; City Attorney, J. M. Williams; Surveyor, C. M. Collier. The appointment of fire warden was postponed until next meet ing. Labor Union Officers Dissatisfied. VANCOUVER, B. C, April 9. A special from Rossland says that although a strike has been averted by a narrow vote of the Rossland Miners' Union, the officers of the union are much dissatisfied at the result. The question of the. Inauguration JL Save time - Not dirt iuv Gordon Hat ffpjkj ' ,y yKl Nothing in a man's wearing ttL fft Ft?1s 3 0 J 'I apparel makes or mars fff iI M " j I him so much as his hat. rv. V-jg j'yi I J A Perfect Hat in the cor- III rKJ R 111 rect shape is the best in- III f W i It ) vestment you can make. Ill f'VfF" ' R lf The Ask to seo yJ i A Household Treasure MiHewtown, Ohio, July 2, 1900. Wine of Cardul has been a household treasure with ui. When I married Mrs. Snapp my friends ridiculed me and asked me why I married a dead person. They said she would not live until fall. She then weighed less than 100 pounds. Now she weighs 145 pounds. She has three boys, the last weighing 9)4 pounds at birth and the other two 10 pounds each. That was her exclusive medicine and I am so well pleased with what It has done for her. We are willing to do you all the good we can for suffering humanity. W. H. SNAPP. Mrs. Snapp has health and children, fnsfead of waiting a slow death amid the gloom of a barren home. Instead of her own cry of pain breaking the silence of -a darkened sick room, the prattle of her three children lei sunshine Into her heart No wonder her husband writes of Wine of Cardui as a "house hold treasure". The Snapp family owe to Wine of Cardui all In life worth living for. A healthy mother Is the foundation of a happy home. For fifty yean ires i How will your cough be to night? Worse, probably. You can stop it any time. Then stop it tonight.. You will cough less and sleep better and by tomorrow at this time you will be greatly improved. cures night coughs, day coughs, all kinds of coughs. Help Nature a little and see what she will do for you. Three sizes : 25c., 50c, $1.00. If your druggist cannot supply you, sendv us $r.oo and we will express a. large bottle to yon, all charges prepaid. Be sure and give us your nearest express office T. C Awn. Co ToivcU JfT. of the strike was primarily whether the muckers should be sustained in their de mand for an advance of from $2 30 to $3 in their pay per day. The temporary close-down of tha Even ing Star mine, at Rossland, is said to have been ordered on account of the condition of the roads, and the likelihood of not being able to ship for the next 60 days. Independence Brevities. INDEPENDENCE. Or.. April 9. John E. Kirkland, the well-known horse train er, went to Hlllsboro today, to secure two of Hon. Thomas H. Tongue's horses Mark Hanna and Ben Bolt He will .bring them here for training purposeq. Both horses will be entered In the races at the State Fair this Fall. But one hop contract has thus far been filed In Polk County. It was made bv Henry Hill, who agrees, to sell 25.060 pounds of this season's hops to C. L. Fltchard at 10 cents per pound. VALE. Or., April 9. That there will be a large immigration to Malheur County from the East during the coming Sum mer seems evident. A man by the name of Simpson writes from Kansas that be tween 20 and SO families will come to this part of Oregon before the Summer Is over. Several new-comers have purchased homes. They express themselves well pleased with this section, and will en deavor to have some of their Eastern friends follow them. Placer Gold Found at Vale. VALE, Or.. April 9. Yesterday after noon some men familiar w 1th placer min ing washed out several pans of dirt from the banks of the river near town, and were surprised to obtain colors of gold in each pan. While the find does Hot justify much excitement, it has aroused considerable Interest, and further pros pecting will at once begin. Portland Presbytery in Session. ASTORIA, April 9. The Portland Pres bytery began its annual session in this city this evening, at the First Prasbyteri an Church, The opening address was de livered by Rev. W S. Gilbert, pastor of Calvary Church, of Portland. Convicts Are Mnlclnj? Drlclc. SALEM, April 9. The manufacture of brick haa begun at the Penitentiary for use in the state sewer to connect the Asylum and Penitentiary with the iewer which now ends at the Capitol. Cherry Pectoral t