TEE MOKNING OREGONIAN, FTttnA-?. APRIL 26, 1901.
PRES10ENTWRECKEDBANK
REPORT OP RECEIVER. "WOULD SO
INDICATE.
Head of New "Whatcom. Institution
Borrowed All of Deposits and
Part "of Its Capital.
NEW WKATCOM, "Wash., April 25. In
accordance with an order of the court.
Receiver Mulr, of the Scandlvanian-Amer-Jcan
JBank. this afternoon filed a report
of Its affairs, which lays bare a system
of reckless banking operations probably
?iever equaled in the "West. According to
the report, the president of the bank, H.
St. John Dlx, borrowed Its entire deposits
and $8000 of its capital on his unsecured
motes. 3he other officers are in debt to
the extent of $1200, The capital stock
"cf the Scandinavian-American Bank was
$25,000. Of 250 shares. President St, John
held 207, and Cashier OJeson, 15. There
3s no record of 60 per cent of the sub
scribed stock bavlng been paid in, yet
the receiver thinks the smaller stockhold
ers have paid this. Diligent search for
the by-laws regulating the corporation
lias failed to reveal them, and its minute
book is blank. Any effort to collect the
outstanding 40 per cent due on subscribed
stock would be useless, the receiver
thinks, as the holders are financial bank
rupts; The bank's nominal assets are
$31,776 09. Of this over $24,000 is unsecured
notes of its president.
In giving the total deposits at $16,442 24.
the report says:
This docs not Include deposits Issued to
St. John, apparently without value, and
which bank was In the practice of Issu
ing: to him without consideration, to en
able him to raise money on them by ar
rangements with other banks. Septem
ber last, in addition, the bank owed other
banks about $40CO. Among other things,
the receiver says the books were falsified,
$24,000 being carried as cash in the vault,
which was never there. During the time
when preparations were being made tdi
apply for a receiver he states that a large
number of promissory notes were given
or sold to other banks, with the intention
of defrauding depositors.
St. John Is in London.
President St. John, who, with. Its other
officers, wrecked the bank, is at present
In London, whither he went six weeks
prior to its suspension. He intended es
tablishing a chain of banks throughout
the Pacific Northwest, and actually se
cured control of three one here, one in
31&lne and one In Fairhaven, the first
two of which are now in the hands of re
ceivers. Their assets are practically
nothing. The Fairhaven institution was
saved by outsiders. The bank president's
proper -name is H- -St John Dix. He
"went under the name of H. St. John here
His father, he says, is an English aristo
crat, and his brother one of the secre
taries of the English Embassy ab Wash
ington, BEST AND SAFEST INVESTMENT.
Would Seem tp Be Popular Loans of
Cities and School Districts.
SALEM, Or., April 25. The failure of
Gilbert Bros. Bank in this city, and the
consequent financial embarrassment and
probable loss brought "upon a large num
ber of depositors, have caused many to
ask themselves where there is any; means
for the safe investment of small savings
in order to realize a fair return. A large
proportion of the deposits In the bank
"were there because the proprietors offered
the inducement "of 5 per cent interest.
People who had saved from $100 to $1000
and were not in a "position to loan it on
real estate mortgages saw in this
Offer, an opportunity to put their money
in what seemed to be safe hands, and at
the same time have it earning a. small
Tate of interest They did not stop to
think that a banking institution .cannot
afford, in these times of cheap money, to
pay 5 per cent interest
It has been suggested several times in
the last two days that small investors
must look for such opportunities as were
presented by the Salem popular i per cent
loan, the details of which have been ex
plained by The Oregonian, and principle,
of which has been approved by that pa
per. The popular loan is made by issuing
bonds In small amounts, $50 and "upwards,
the small investors being given the pref
erence when the bonds are awarded to
subscribers. In the case of the Salem
popular loan, scores of people who had
aved a few dollars Invested in bonds and
have put them away to keep as a secure
method of saving money and at the same
time realizing a fair rate of interest The
bonds are worth more than their face,
and any Investor can secure a return of.
his money by selling his bonds to one of
the many ready buyers. The investment
is perfectly safe, for It has the property
within the corporate limits of the city to
secure it
Those who have expressed themselves
say simply this: "That while It is to be
regretted that a city or school district
should borrow money, yet if such a pub
lic corporation must borrow, the loan
should be made In such a way as to ac
commodate the -people who save money
from small earnings."
The City pf Independence. In Polk Coun
ty, is now making just such a Joan in or
der to secure 5SO00. Bonds are made pay
able on or before 10 years from the date
of Issue and they draw 4 per cent A
considerbtenumber of residents of Salem
,have fttrSftOKn-subscribed for Independ
ence bSnfls 'In small amounts, and others
will yet subscribe. They want the bonds
not because they will pay a large profit
on the capital represented, but because
they offer a safe investment with a fair
income.
Cities and school districts can, as a
rule, get money at a slightly lower rat
of Interest by placing the loan with one
large capitalist or syndicate, but In that
vent the bonds are held by outside in
vestors and the interest goes out of the
community. By means of the popular
lorn, the interest money is keptat home,
the people who hold the, bonds feel a
direct Interest in the financial prosperity
of the city, and the citizens who must
pay the cost of a loan are given all the
advantages of it
The failure of Gilbert Bros.' Bank sim
ply emphasizes the merits of the popular
loan system. Wherever a municipal cor
poration or school district must borrow
money, the people should Insist that it be
by popular loan, the smaller Investors
being given preference, thus avoiding, in
a measure, the necessity for people ppt
tlng their savings into Insecure hanks In
order to ge a -small rate of Interest upon
it
CONTEST IS "WAXING "WARM;
City Ownership of Light System
Soon to Be Voted On at Baker.
BAKER CITY, April 5. As the time
approaches for the special bond election,
"which will occur April 29, the question of
municipal ownership, the real question
to be determined, is being earnestly dis
cussed. There does not seem to be much
-controversy over the bonds for the water
works, as bonds were voted last year for
this purpose, and the new gravity water
works system is nearly completed. The
adSltional waterworks bonds are. to pro
vide money to put in a distributing sys
tem v ' '
There Is a private corporation which
owns an electric light and gas plant,
which has been In operation for some
time. It is proposed now to bond -the
city for $24,000, for the purpose of putting
In a municipal light plant There is, nat
urally, some objection to this latter prop
osition, on the part of the people who own
the gas and electric light plants. The
contest is waxing warm. Advocates of!
municipal ownership and friends of the
private owners of these ntlllties are dis
cussing the matter with considerable vig
or. The contest here is attracting more
than ordinary attention among the peo-
pie of Eastern Oregon, for the reason
that several other thriving towns are
awaiting the result of the trial of the
municipal ownership plan, provided It car
ries, and if successful they will follow In
Baker City's wake.
Mineovrner Insane.
Thomas A. Waeley, a mine-owner from
Pleasant Valley was yesterday commit
ted to the Insane Asylum at Salem, by
County Judge Travlllion. Waeley has
been operating In the Pleasant "Valley
district for several years, coming there
from Utah. His friends express the hope
that he will soon recover his mental fac
ulties. Entitled to First Place.
G. F. Johnson, an enterprising farmer
near this city, has constructed a reser
voir which will store several million gal
lons of water. About five years ago Mr.
Johnson discovered a natural site near
his farm for a reservoir, which he at once
began to construct. He finished the job
last week, ,and has a reservoir large
enough to supply his own needs as well
as a number of bis neighbors. sHe un
doubtedly has the largest and most com
plete irrigation system ever constructed
by a single individual in the West.
Flooded "With School Books.
Hon. C A. Johns, of this city, who was
recently appointed a member of the Ore
gon Text-Book Commission, is being
flooded with school books. The mall and
express have brought hundreds of books
weekly for some time, until be now has
a collection of over 10000 copies, from 20
different publishing houses, and still they
come. His office looks like a free library
that has been moved in a hurry.
SLOT MACHINE CASE.
Suit Brought nt Astoria a Friendly
One Principal Points.
' ASTORIA, April 25. The case of the
State of Oregon vs. Will Madison, charged
with operating nlckel-in-the-slot ma
chines, .was called In the Justice Court to
day. On motion of the defense the hear
ing was postponed until. Tuesday morn
ing. The attorneys gave notice that .at
that time they would present a motion
and a demurrer for argument before tho
court The motion will be to compel the
prosecution to furnish bonds to cover the
costs in the case. The demurrer will
question the jurisdiction of the court in
the matter, on the ground that the City
charter gives the municipality the right
to regulate and license all kinds of gam
bling, and also the operation of nlckel-In-the-slot
machines; also that while the
Council lias never passed an ordinance to
license these 'machines, yet, the defense
stated, $1 a month was being collected
from each of the owners of the machines
for the privilege of running them. This Is
being done by the consent of the Council
and Police "Commission, showing that the
city is exerting its authority In the mat
ter, and thus taking it out of the Jurisdic
tion of the state courts. This the attor
neys stated would be their contention ,in
arguing the demurrer and asking for' a
dismissal of the case. The suit Is a friend
ly one. brought to test the validity of
the law.
Charged "With Assault,
John Boyse, of Seaside, was arrested to
day on a charge of assault with a dan
gerous weapon on C. Hanson. The men
had an argument over a dog, and, It Is
reported that Boyse struck Hanson with a
shovel. Boyse waived examination and
was placed under bonds to answer to the
Circuit Court.
LABORERS FILED LIENS.
Logger Reported Unable to Pay HI
Employes.
ABERDEEN, Wash., April 2o.-r-The en
tire crew In the camp of M. Connelly, a
logger on the Upper Wishkah, came down
today and filed liens upon the product of
the camp for their wages.. Connelly Is
reported to be financially embarrassed,
and is unable, it is said, to pay the men.
It is estimated that he has not logs
enough in the water to pay even the
wages, and his other indebtedness is said
to aggregate many thousand dollars. , The
principal creditors, outside of. laborers,
are the Aberdeen State Bank and-Gray's
Harbor Commercial Company, of Cosmop
olls. The bank is amply secured by
mortgage, and it Is said the lumber com
pany is also protected. Connelly is the
successor of the firm of Main & Connelly,
of wfhlch he was a member. The part
nership was dissolved about two months
ago. The principal cause of the failure
Is that Connelly is unable to get out his
logs. Since the dams on the Upper Wish
kah went out last year, loggers In that
vicinity find great difficulty In driving
their logs down the river, and he Is un
able to get out logs to meet his hills.
ABOUT 7000 LESS.
Expenses of Last Legislature as Com
pared "With 1809 Session.
SALEM, Or., April 25. In yesterday's
correspondence from Salem It was shown
that the last Legislature lacked about
$2000 of spending Its appropriation of $50,
OOQ for the legislative session, while the
Legislature of 1S29 spent all of its $50,000.
It is now learned that the Legislature
of 1901 made a still better showing, com
paratlvely, for while the records show
that the session of 133 cost only $50,000,
there w ere other expenditures aggregat
ing nearly $5000, which were paid oitt pf
the incidental fund, though properly
chargeable against the Legislative fund.
The Legislature overran Its allowance,
and It became necessary to draw warrants
on other funds, where it could be done
legally. The Legislature pf 1901, was,
therefore, about $7000 less extravagant
JLhan Its predecessor, so far as Legislative
expenses afe concerned. If the lawmak
ers had observed the same proportion In
all their appropriations, the taxpayers
would have less fault to find with them.
TAKEN INTO THE COURTS,
Grievance of "Washington Women
Afralnst Buffalo Fair Commission.
OLTMPIA, April 25. As forecasted, the
members of the lady board of managers
of the Pan-American Commission, have
taken their grievances against the "Wash
ington State Commission into the courts.
Today Mrs. S, E. Barr, of this city, ap
plied to the Thurston County Superior
Court for a writ of mandate to compel
Sfate. Auditor Atkinson to issue a war
rant in her favor for the sum of 67 50,
the price of a railway ticket to Buffalo.
The writ Is returnable April 27, at w'hlch
time the Auditor must show cause why
the Warrant is not issued to Mrs. Barr.
Today's action is the- result of the fail
ure of the State Commission to recognize
"Mrs. Barr and Mrs. Hidden as having
any authority to represent the state.
Creamery Resumes. Operations.
SALEM, Or., April 25. The Clover Leaf
Creamery, on East State street, resumed
operations yesterday, under the. manage
ment of James Magulre, of the Crystal
Ice Company. During the time the cream
ery was idle, the farmers who had been
selling cream to the establishment made
their own butter, and now the trade must
be built up again. Mr. Magulre has sev
eral delivery wagons out, and expects to
have his regular routes established in a
few days.
Electric System, to Be Sold.
SALEM, Or., April 25. The foreclosure
sale in the suit of the London & San
Francisco Bank against the Salem Light
& Traction -Company et al. will take place
at the Marion County Courthouse next
Saturday, at 10 o'clock A. M. The prop
erty to be sold includes the electric light
plant both street-car lines, and the elec
tric iight lines. The bank's claim is over
5130.O00.
Making: Ready for Circuit Conrt.
ST. HELENS. April 25. The County
Clerk and Sheriff today drew the jury list
for the May term of Circuit Court for
Columbia County, which will convene
here May 14. "
WILL BE HERE IN JUNE
HOUSE MEMBERS OF RIVER AND
HARBOR COMMITTEE.
Itinerary in Oregon Not Yet Deter
mined, but Several Days "Will
Be Spent In Portland.
HILLSBORO, Or.f April 25. Represent
ative Tongue is In receipt of a letter from
Hon. T. E. Burton, chairman of the
House committee on rivers and har
bors, stating that the committee will
reach California about June 13 and Ore
gon the latter part of the month. Mr.
Burton states that the length of the stay
AGAIN NAMED AS POSTMASTER OF WOODBURN.
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TfMPWMM MMMlPM -" I IH,HUM HI UIIIWIII1IJI
" "WALTER I, TOOZE, .,, , - ,
"WOODBURN, Or., April 25. Walter I. Toaze, who was yfeqlefday appointed Postmaster
for this place, la at present filling that position, and Will therefore be, bis own jwectssor.
His administration of the affairs of the office for nearly four years past has been highly
satisfactory, and In Mr. Tooze'? reappointment his friends g rorth and. ability Vly recognizee;
of the committee In Oregon has not been
definitely determined, but It will prob
ably stop at Portland for several days
Mr. Tongue will endeavor to be with the
party during Us stay In the state.
DEFECT IN TITLE CURED.
Thnrston County Gets Deed From
ex-Owner of Courthouse Grounds.
OLYMPIA, April 25. At the last meet
ing of the Commissioners of Thurston
County it was discovered by the .merest
accident thaj there was a serious flaw
in the county's title t the property upon
which is located the Courthouse, soon
tq pass to the state for capital purposes.
The discovery caused general alarm
among the officials aware of the circum
stances, and it wras fesplved to keep the
matter a secre.t until i possible means
could be found to curj the defect in, the
title. A telegram received' frqnt H. B.
McEIroy, of this city, from ' San Fran
cisco last night announced that a quit
claim deed to a disputed tract in the
block had been .secured from ' an ex
Olympla pioneer, and there was a much
brighter feeling of state and county offi
cials as a result.
It appears that when the original town
site of Olympla was platted block 28, the
Courthouse block, was not laid out in
lots as were the other blocks in the city
proper. That being; the case there was
no provision made in, block 26 for a 10
foot alley north and 'south and east and
west. The Courthouse property prior to
county ownership passed through sev
eral transfers, and the failure to provide
the 10-foot alley was not figured on.. Con
sequently when transfers were effected
they were made on the basis that the al
leys existed In the plat of the block. Iq.
the sale of the southwest quarter of the
block this" defect was cured by some of
the early owners, as the deeds to the
transfers of this fraction contain the
description covering the quarter block
and making no allowance for an alley,
but in the early transfers of the other
quarters they were made on the basis
of alleys running both ways. H. B. Mc
EIroy, who owns the northeast quarter,
discovered the defect and had 1 reme
died so far as he was concerned, and
there then remained a strip 250 feet In
length by five feet wide in the block to
which the county had no title,
A diligent search was then instituted
for Mrs. Rebecca Kellett, formerly of
Portland., who originally lived on the
Courthouse block, and who ajane ould
give a quit-claim deed for the strip In
question, Mr. McEIroy loaated her In
San Francisco and the County Board dis
patched hh in haste last Friday to se
cure on any terms the deed- Yesterday
her signature was secured for a consid
eration of $100, a figure most gratify
ing, when it is considered that she might
have demanded a .much greater sum. Had
Mrs. Kellett. declined to give, the quit
claim deed or shown a disposition to de
mand an exorbitant sum for it the re
sult might have been disastrous. Pro
longed litigation would have fallowed and
In the minds of the County Attorney and
Attorney-General it would probably have
resulted In the county being n a posi
tion where It could not dispose of the
property In time for the Capitol Com
mission to comply with the provisions of
the Ruth bill.
CITY BONDS SOLD.
Oregon City Gets 2000 Premium on
$30,000 Issue.
OREGON CITY, Or.. April 23. The City
Council finance committee and the Re
corder this afternoon opened the bids on
30 $1000 bonds, drawing 5 per cent inter
est, payable semi-annually, and running
50 years. August G. Klosterman, of Port
land, was the best bidder, and was award
ed the entire Issue for $2900 premium.
Other bidders were: Rudolph, Claybolt &
Co., $1650 and furnish printed bonds; Mrs.
W. P. Hawley, $750 premium for half the
Issue; H. A. Townsend, $1615 premium;
Harris & Co., $100 premium and furnish
printed bonds'; M. Wilier, 5 per cent pre
mium of $1000, and would bid cent moro
than any one else. This issue of bonds
will be used in refunding the existing
bonded debt, now almost due.
Must File New Bond.
On the petition of Mary E. Bottemiller
Ganlard, an heir of the estate of Henry
Bottemlller, deceased, the County Judge
has made an order that Henry J, Botte
mlller, the administrator, file a new bond
of $11,000 within 10 days, 'and present a
detailed report of the condition of the
estate in SO days. It appears that the ad
ministrator filed his undertaking in the
sum of $200 May 29, 1896, and that July
20 following filed an Inventory and ap
praisement of the property, which gives
$5S64 as the value thereof. The estate is
situated In- Mllwaukle precinct.
False Report.
The United States grand jury, In Us
Investigation, secured positive- proof that
P. D. Curran and A Frederick, of Ely,
were Innocent of the hearsay charge Of
sending" certain obscene Valentines
through the United States malls While
the correspondent got his news from a
reliable Informant, It iff evident that the
latter was laboring under a mistaken Idea.
STRIKE AT GOLD HILL.
Rich Shoot of Ore Discovered In the
Braden Mine.
ASHLAND, Or., April 23.-A rich shoot
of ore has been uncovered near the sur
face on the Bradert ledge at Gold Hill,
which is being extensively worked by Dr.
Ray oVner of the claim.. Some 500 feet
from the shaft which Is being sunk on
tb ledge, a prospect hole disclosed the
ledge, abolit three feet wide and excep
tionally rich In fre$ gofd. Gold can be
seen plainly In alnlost any piece of the
rock examined, and only a little time la
required to obtain a temr dollars with a.
mortar and pan. The ledge hay been un
covered at other places "far about 50 ieet,
and proves equally as good as the first
discovery. So far as developed, this
strike appears to be ona of the best ever
made at Gold Hill.
The Ashland, In the same district, is
undoubtedly yielding more" pre now than
ever before. The mill '13- crushing about
25 tons of ore per day, and a great deal
of it is worth ?ioo. ,Tha milling plant is
well equipped and Is. supplied wjth both
water and steam power. It Is provided
with one Union and three Johnson con
centrators. A full crew Is employed at
the "mine.
.Quite a number of, mining men have
come into Southern Oregon within the
past few weeks who wish to buy prop,
The" 'JMlson 'and- La Flerk mfnes and,
mills, on the other side of the: Slsklyoua,
are b.elng operated' without t cessation,.
These nunes employ a large number of
workmen. The ledges are rich, parttctu
larly the Jlllson, and the- clean-ups- arc
large.
Quotations of Mining Stocks.
SPOKANE, April 25. The closing quotations
for mlnlnc stocks today were:
Biff. ASK.
Bid. Ask.
Amer. Boy
Mtn. Hon ,.io ?a
Morn, Glory,., 4 -4
Morriaon ..... ft 3
Blacktail ....
Butte & Bos..
Crystal
Prtn. Maud... IK lfe
I Conjecture ,
V2UMP ....V.,.aa 30
Ramb. Car... .211 25
....V...35
Car....ai
-ueer Trail;..
Dewey
05a iioptiDiio .,
lo ......10 20
Evening Star. ...
Gold Ledge... 1
1. X. L....,.12
Iron Maete.,.. ..'
L P. Surp... 6V5
Miller Creek. 1$
G
Heaerv&uon
Rosa. Giant
1
IB
10
7
3
Sullivan 8 S
Tom xhumb.4Jtl 12
Waterloo ,.... IS V
6AHT FRANCISCO. April ZS.-OffJcIlU cloalns
quotations for 'mmlns stocks today TVere:
Attrt
$0 W I Justice ,,...,,,.,.$Q0fl
Alphs. Con
raoiican ......... zii
Occidental Con ... 3
Anqes
Belcher 11
Ophlr ..,,,...,... J 00
Best &.Belcher.n, 15
Bullion a
Caledonia ., GA
Overman
FOtCWl ,
Savage .,.,..
See. Befcbe ,,..,.
Challenge Con ... 101
Choxlar q
Confidence 55
amrrd, iNevaqA
Stiver Hill Hi.
I C(n, Cal. & Va. 2 33StandTd 3 85
wrqwn foww- ,.. jamnion Uon ..,..., 13
Gould. & CurryA. ltltuuh Con ....,.., 2
- w ?v-4w.j.j. jcaiuv ailCt fJf
NE.W YORK, April 25.-M,lpin stocks today
closed as follows:
Adama Con $0 23LUtle ChleC ..SO-U
Alice ,,.,.... 40 Ontario s 7K
I Breeoe ,.., i 350phlr 00
Bpunswlok -Con T .. 2ifFhoenx a
Comatock Tunnel. SPotosl 5
I Con Col. & Va... 2 ISSavage , &
Deadwood Terra..
ouisierra Nevada ... SI
X lOjSmall Hopes ..... 00
Horn- Kuver.
X.ea,d,vlllo Co'aWV.
BOSTON, April 25,
Adventure $38
Arrial. Copper.. 121
Atlantic ........ 33
Boston & Mont, 4sa
Butte & Boston 11G
Cal. & Hecla... 825
Centennial ,,.,, 20
Frankln IS
uuiptanaara a 85
Closing quptatlons:
2HumtQldt ,.,.,,$ M 00
50 Osceola , 8tt 00
QOyparrot ., m go
Waulncy . HQ (HI
00 Santa Fa Cod... 8 ao
OOlramarack 338 on.
OOUJtah Mining .,. 35 00
751iVolverlno ,.,.. 53. 20
FitBEJ FERRY AT eQR-VAIAIS.
Will Be Established Next Month b,y
Benton County. t
CQR,VALLS. April 2S.-The County
Court of Benton County will establish
a ferry across the Wilamette Biver at
CorvUIs for one year. The ferry Is to
go Into operation. 3gay L and la to be
free to the public, except from 8 P. M
to 6 A. M. Tha ferry is owned by Fred
Q. Blumhart, He is to receive $800 from
the county. He also gives the county
a 12 months" option on the property. If
It is purchased, ?25W) is to be the price.
Tho petition far the establishment of
the ferry was probaoly the largest ever
presented for the -consideration, of. hq
court. It was signed by 3 of the heaviest
taxpayers In the county. The authority
to establish and maintain the free ferry
was granted by legislative act two yeara
ago-
Exhibit for Buffalo Fair,
OLTMPIA, April 25. Thurston County
wll send, to the Pan-Amorican Commis
sion as an exhibit of the resources of this
seotjon the famous TV, O, Bush fruit
display. Mr. Bush secured the first prize
at the Centennial Exposition for the
greatest variety of products from one
farm. His horticultural exhibit Is ac
knowledged to bo the finest In the North
west. Injury From Frotjt,
DAYTON, Or., April 25, For several
mornings there has been heavy frost,
which has ruined a great part 'of the
strawberry crop. It Is thought cherries
also have suffered. Today at noon a rain
and hall storm visited this district,.
Considerable snow on the Coast Ra,nge i
still vlslblo, which may be an Inducing
cause of cold weather. Hops and Fall
sown wheat are growing fast.
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CREDITOR IN PORTLAND
NEW YORlfc BANKRUPT OWES JOHN
W. GOSS 9100,000.
Thomas Hifsie, the Petitioner, Once
la BnsineAs 'With Gostf in Se
attle and Spokane.
JTETW YOaK. April 23. Thomas M.
Raisin of thte city, filed a petition in
bankruptcy in the Uniteo" States District
Court today- showing: liabilities of $208,000
and assets consisting of $100 in cash.
Halsln was formerly a member of the firm
of Raisin & Goss, of Spokane and Seattle,
Wash:, composed of the petitioner and
John W. Goss; turn of Portland, Or. The
firm was in business Irt Spokane and Se
attle, Wash.r between 18$0 and 1S33. when
it failed, elalmifltr nacAfa nt ffWUVm TKfs
fsum was paid te weditors in legal pro-
ceeaings begun subsequently.
There ara hut fmir roriitrii-D nnmoi ir
the petition, Crouitt & Sradege of Utlca,
JJl ii&WJWl John W. Goss. of Portland,
Or., JNXMXM; John B. Ellison & Son, of
Philadelphia. $6000: and "RrpnnnTv WoMoL
berg & Co.. of New York City.
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COGttEGATlGNAl,ISTS ADjdttRX.
Kext AbbhrI Meeting of Cliarcb Will
Se Hld at Bttiievllte.
ALBANY, April 23. The fifth annual
session, at the East WfHamette Associa
tion of Congregational Churches met with
the Albany Church last Tuesday at 2:30
P, M. and was called to order by the
moderator of last year, A. B. wheeler,
of Eugene. SIX churches were repre
sented by six ministers and 18 delegates.
Her. Mac H. Wallace, of Eugene, was
chosen moderator; J. B. T. Tuthill, First
Church, SaletOf assistant moderator; Rev.
E. S. Bollinger, registrar, treasurer and
scribe.
The greetings of! the Albany Church
were conveyed to th association by the
pastoiv Rev. R, H. Kennedy, during
which he emphasized the value of fel
lowship. This was responded to by tho
moderator.
Th& topje, "Out Boys and the Church,"
was presented; bY MP, J. B. T. Tuthlll.
Emphasis ltfa&given to the necessity of
P&rents. setting tho example In attendance
I at Sunday school; that this" school Is for
the benefit of the Christian' family for
the building -of character, and therefore
all should attjend. Discussion followed.
Committees were appointed as follows:
Credentials Rev, T. " It, Henderson,
Rav. W. C, Kinttner; L, H. Andrews.
Buslnesifr-Rev. R. H. Kennedy, Rev. E.
S, BoWngetv George H. Himes.
"PIace, Preacher and Programme Rev.
R. H, Kennedy, A. E. "Wheeler,
Resolutions Rev. H. ff. Henderson,
Rev. j; M. Dick; M?v. "F.-Eggert: '
In the evening the association sermon
waa preached by Rev. E. S. Bollinger.
assisted by Rev. E. A. Child and T. H-
.Henderson.
The second day's meeting began with a
devotional service, led; Ty Rev. E. A.
Child.
The credentials of Rev. R. H, Kennedy
and Rev. 1 W. Parker were favorably
received, and they were elected members
of the association.
Tha first topic for discussion wap, 'What
New Methods of Work May Profitably
Be Introduced Into Our Churches?" It
aa presented by JRev, Mac H. Wallace, in
a suggestive and pointed way. Among
other things he said it was not neces
sarily new methods that were needed.
L but a more . effective- use of those al
ready In vogue. He emphasized a wor
shipful service on the Sabbath day; that
a reverent communion should be the
thermometer of the church; that the
minister should learn what to let alone
and that he should refuse to be the pack
horse of the church- Further emphasis
was given. to the point that while a large
number of church members might be
desirable, the quallt .of members was
infinitely, more essential than the- quan
tity, . ...
Rev. D. .H,- Henderson spake on ."What
Changes of Method Are Necessary to
Make Our Prayer Meetings More Ef
fective?" In the outset h&admlttel that
the prayer meeting was not as potent an
Influence In the work of the church In
the building of good, character as It
ought to be, and then "asked, "Is It with
the churoh, with- the minister, of do we
not need the prayer meeting?" Generaj
discussion followed, and the difficulties
ot sustaining the prayer meeting found
tq be universal, Whlje this was true, yet
the. value of the. prayer meeting to those
who attended regularly, was strongly In
evidence, and no one waa willing that It
should he given up
A thoughtful and Instructive review of
a, book entitled, "The Spiritual Life," by
Professor George A. Coe, was given by
Rev, R. H. Kennedy,
The afternoon session opened with a
devotional service Jed by Rev. A. W.
Ackerman.
The following were made honorary
members: Mrs, F. Eggert. A, B. Wheel
er, Rev. A. W. Ackerman. Rev, R. A.
Rowley and Geqrge H. Himes.
tinder "Echoes From the Churches,"
reports were given, by the ohurches rep
resented In the meeting. AH Indicated
progress, and an encouraging outlook.
Rev. R. A. Rawley made a, brief report
showing" what had been accomplished in
his department of work.
During the '"woman's hour," at which
Mrs, W -? Kntner presided, Mrs. F. Eg
gert gave a timely address in behalf of
tha Oregon Woman's Home Missionary
Union, after which Mrs, Kantner gave a
paper on J"lhe Kingdom Triumphant."
"Pilate's Great Question" waa the sub
ject ot a paper by Rev. P. S. Knight.
''What Helpfulness May Our Churohes
Expect From the Association?" was the
subject of an address by Rev. W. C,
Kantner. He emphasized the principle
of fellowship; the benefit of the friction
resulting In the exchange of thought;
and finally, the Inspiration resulting from
touching elbows alopg lines of Christian
services. JTull discussion followed.
On motion, the registrar was Instructed
to give credentials to any ministers or
layman who fauna ne cauia attena me
National Council at Portland, Me., In
October next.
ButtevIHe wag chosen as the place for
meeting on. tha fourth Tuesday In --prll.
1903. and ReVj R. H. Kennedy was se
lected as the assoctatlonal preacher.
In the evening, after a praise service
conducted by Rev, J. M. Dick, Rev. A.
W. Ackerman, of Portland, gave an ad
dress on "The Power of the Cross," He
.was followed by Rev. C. F. Clapp, with
"an address on "The Onward March of
the Kingdom," after which the associa
tion adjourned.
nEEP-WEIX DRILLING.
Fair Probability ot Obtaining; "Water
In Washington.
TACOMAr April 25. Professor Israel C.
Russell, to whom has heen referred the
subject Of deep-well drilling in Washing
ton, thinks there is a fair probability of
obtaining water for artesian wells,
enough, Indeed, to justify the expense of
such, explorations. Hon. Charles D. Wal.
cott, Director of the United States Geo
logical Survey, Is of the opinion that If
funds were available for deep-well drilling
east of the Cascade Range, in this state,
results of great value would undoubtedly
be attained. Before leaving Washington,
D. C, a few weeks ago Senator Foster
had several consultations with Director
Walcott with reference to the geological
examinations to be conducted In the east
ern part of the state during the coming
Summer, and w'lth particular reference to
plans for Irrigation purposes and for ar
tesian wells. In a letter just received
from the department the statement Is
made that the question of further geo
logical examinations In- this state had
been referred to Professor Israel C. Rus
sell, who is familiar with the work al
ready done In the. State of Washington.
As before stated, Professor Russell thinks
success would attend the project. Contin
uing, ha says:
'As you know, the country Is cut by
deep canyons, and underlain, mainly, at
least, by lava. Whether sedimentary beds
. are present or not beneath the canyon
floors cannot bo told by the natural ex
posures. The rocks dip away from the
Blue Hlllsland It Is presumed have also
a gentle westward dip away from the re
gion of older rocks near MoscoW, etc
These general and rather Indefinite con
ditions make It possibla that water could
be" found under pressure, but the expenso
of a -pioneer well would not be justified
except for town purposes. If such towns
as Walla Walla, Dayton, Pomeroy or
Wawawal wish to take chances and are
prepared to drill wells to the depth of
3000 or 4000 feet In search ot artesian wa
ter, I should say that they would be jus
tified in the attempt. This, I think, would
be the judgment of a geologist after
spending a season In the region referred
to, and I do not believe -any geologist
would obtain sufficient additional data In
a single season to warrant him in clvlmr
I a more favorable opinion. The wells
would have to be in canyons where- there
Is but little land to Irrigate, and on the
uplands the expense would be too great
for Irrigation or farm purposes."
MILITARY ORDERS
Three Officers Ordered to Vancouver
Barracks.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, April 25.
Colonel Stephen P. Jocelyn Is expected
here any day from the Presidio, where he
has been mustering out the returning vol
unteers. Colonel Jocelyn was formerly
Lleutenant-Colonol of the Twenty-fifth,
but lately'has been promoted to the com
mand of the Fourteenth. He Is well
known In Portland ard Vancouver, having
been stationed here for many years with
the Twenty-first Infantry.
Captain Palmer E, Pierce, who has late
ly arrived from Manila, has been assigned
to the Twenty-eighth Infantry, which Is
stationed here.
Major Palmer G, Wood has been relieved
from further duty at Fort Sheridan and
ordered to join his regiment here.
Eighteen recruits recently arrived from
Kansas City and were mustered Into the
Twenty-eighth.
The transport Egbert, which has sailed
from Taku with the remains of American
soldiers killed In China, Will, after her
arrival, at San Francisco, be placed In the
Alaska" service during the period of open
navigation.
Major. James N. Allison, Chief Commis
sary of this department, left this week for
Seattle to purchase, inspect and ship beef
and commissary supplies to Alaska "for
the different posts In that department.
Harry G. Kane, Hospital Corp3, has
been reported fit for duty and sent by the
commanding officer here to Skagway,
Alaska.
Captain J. Bugge, an ex-First Lieuten
ant In the Third Infantry, has been as
signed to the Twenty-eighth Infantry, and
Is expected to arrive here within a short
time.
Lieutenant A. E, Kennlngton has been
promoted from the Tenth to the Fifth
Cavalry, and assigned to Troop K, which
Is stationed In Manila.
COLD-STORAGE PLANT.
Will Be Added to Booth Salmon Can
nery at Astoria.
ASTORIA, Or., April 25. A, E. Booth, of
Baltimore, a member of the firm of A.
Booth & Co., the well-known salmon can
ners, Is In Astoria. He announced today
that his firm Intended immediately to add
a cold-storage plant to Its cannery here
and engage extensively In that branch of
the buslnessas well as operating the can
nery. Off "to Visit Hatcheries.
' Master Fish Warden Van Dusen started
this morning for the fish hatchery on the
Salmon River, and ipay visit others before
hg returns.. He expeqts to be absent at
least a week. His office here Is in charge
of Deputy H. M. Bransford.
Llcenxea Reach 500 Mark.
Applications for licenses continue to be
received, and the 500 mark has been
passed. About half that number have
been issued on the Washington side of
the river.
DR. BROWN HEADS TICKET.
Nominated for Mayor of Spoteane by
Republicans.
SPOKANE, April 25. The Republican
convention this afternoon nominated Dr.
C, G. Brown for Mayor, Dresent City
Treasurer White for Controller, Captain
Joseph Moore for Treasurer, and 10 can
didates for the Council. Dr. Brown Is
a member of the Spokane Legislative del
egation. Mqore was a Captain In the
First Washington Volunteers, and served
in the Philippines.
HORSE-RUSTLERS LOCATED.
Have Collected About Two Carloads
of Horaca in Malheur County.
BAKER CITY, April 25.Word comes
from Southeastern Oregon that a party
of horse-rustlers have been located In
Malheur County, where they have col
lected about two carloads of horses. Of
ficers of the Stockmen's Protective Asso
ciation are afte the thieves, who are
well known to the officers, and every
effort will be made to prevent their es
cape with their stolen property.
HARD THUNDER STORM.
Treon Three Feet In Diameter Were
Demolished.
OREGON CITY, Or-, April 25. During
a hall storm at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
reports D. H. Close, watchman at the
Clackamas railroad bridge, a dark thun
der cloud passed over the structure and
broke near the south end. demolishing
three large firs and a cottouwood tree
three feet In diameter. People In the Im
mediate vicinity felt the shook. Window
lights were broken in a h&use 100 feet
away.
Re,celTeI nt the Anyluni.
SALE&I, Or., April 23. Daniel S, PfefCer,
aged 28, was brought to the asylum today
on a commitment from Josephine County.
Suicide Wan a Sailor.
EVERETT, Wash., April 25. The sul-
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If your druggist cannot supply yoa send
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Send for our handsome book on The Hair.
clde who Jumped from the deck of the
steamer Greyhound last night as she ap
proached the wharf was a Norwegian
sailor named Youngqulst. who deserted a
British ship at Portland two years ago.
He was arrested here for vagrancy last
week. The body has not been recovered.
Outloolc for Hopi Never Better.
WOODBURN. Or.". April 23. The out
look for a large crop of hops was never
better. W. R. Townsend, a large grower,
predicts a much greater yield than In MOO.
Cultivation la going on steadily, and
greater pains are being taken than for
years past to produce a choice article.
$30,000 Fire at Mount Vernon.
EVERETT. Wash., April 25. A fire oc
curred at Mount Vernon, beginning at
11:15 o'clock last night, and destroyed sK
business buildings, at a loss of 550.CCO.
The fire originated In the store of E. W.
Tllley. The town has no fire department
and no water In the mains.
Mayor Signed Ordinance.
SALEM. Or., April 23. Mayor Bishop
today signed the new sidewalk ordinance
which Is expected, through Its stringent
requirements, to bring about much Im
provement In the sidewalks In this city.
Biaycle Store Entered by Burglars
WOODBURN. Or., April 25. Burglar
effected entrance to Eugene L. Reming
ton's bicycle establishment last night.
Only a few dollars worth of goods wfa
stolen. There Is no clew to the perpe
trators. Harney County Settlen State TaxcH.
QAfLBM, Or.. April 23. Harney Coumy
today paid Its state taxes for 10CO In fu.l,
by remitting $12,777 43.
Washington Note.
Everett butcher shops will close at 6:30
after May 1.
Construction of the public library build
ing at Everett- commenced. .Wednesday.
Everett has granted a 50-year telephone
franchlso to a company of capitalists
headed by James E. Bell.
Snohomish County will put In a ferry
at Sultan, on the Skykomlsh River. Citi
zens of that section tried hard to secure
a bridge, Instead.
At Helmer& Hlnes' Prairie Diggings
mine, about eight miles west of Prairie
City, an arastra and a Johnson concen
trator will be added to the equipment of
the mill. It Is expected the new machin
ery will be ready for operation by June 1.
The travelers proved to be V. K. Chest
nut, of the Department of Agriculture,
from Washington, D. C, and Professor
E. R. Lake, of the United States Experi
ment Station, Corvallls, out on a com
mission from the United States collecting
and dissecting poisonous plants.
Ground was broken at Whatcom Mon
ady for the erection by the Capital Brew
ing Company, of Olympla, of a brewery
and Ice manufacturing and cold-storag
plant, to cost between $250,000 and 5300,
000. Its product will be exclusively for
the export trade, and will be about 500
barrels per day.
The Deschutes Reclamation & Irrigation
Company has 160 rods of flume built. Tha
flume Is seven feet wide and 23 Inches
deep, and 15,000 Inches of water is flawing.
The company expects to have water 0.1
a number of homesteads before next Fall.
The ditch, which Is taken out of the De
schutes River. In Klamath County. Is sur
veyed 7V miles.
Three saw mlll3 are being put In opera
tion near WHdervllle. whose dally capac
ity will be about 45.Q00 feej, tQne Is the
property of O. P, Harv,6y situated on Je
rome Prairie r capacity, 10,000 feet per day,
A second the property of Mr. DeArmantl,
situated near the mouth of the Apple
gate River, on the east bank; capacity
15,000 feet per day. The third 13 situate!
near the mouth of the Applegate,. on the
west bank, capacity, 20,000 feet per day.
A woman who lives a few miles from
Fossil telephoned to the authorltl-a
Thursday evening to look out for twi
hard-looking characters who were driving
a yellow span of horses. When the yel
low team reached town a large delegation
of officials and ex-officials were on hand,
and were about to place the whole out
fit In durance when the wayfarers saved
themselves by producing a pile ot cre
dentials from the Secretary of Agriculture
and letters of Introduction from Congress,
man M. A. Moody.
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