'HE MOENING- OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1901.
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ER RIGHTS CASE
PRIVILEGES OP OWXBE OP 3LAXD
CONTIGUOUS TO STREAM.
Supreme Court Hands Down Two
Other Decisions Lorrer Conrts
Upheld in All.
SAUEM, Or., April 29. The Supreme
Court today handed down opinions in
three appealed cases, in all of -which the
judgments or the lower courts were affirmed-
The decisions follow:
George Jones et al., appellants, vs.
George Conn, respondent, from Lake
County. Henry L. Benson, Judge; af
firmed. Opinion by Chief Justice Bean.
This was a suit to enjoin the defendant
Conn from diverting the waters of Che
waucan Biver through a ditch recently
constructed, by him. The plaintiffs are
riparian proprietors on the river, and the
owners in severalty of divers tracts of
arid land, aggregating several thousand
acres. These lands are level, and when
Irrigated, very fertile, but valueless with
out. Conn is an upper riparian proprie
tor, owning S75 acres, through which the
xlver flows a distance of nearly two miles.
The upland he proposes to irrigate is
somewhat lower than a- bluff between It
.and the xiver. and slopes slightly away
therefrom, so that It was contended that
any water used thereon for irrigation can
not find its -way by percolation back into
the river. Part of the land contiguous
to the stream, but not bordering it, was
acquired by different conveyance from
that by -which, he obtained the rest of the
land. The Supreme Court says:
There is virtually but one question in
volved in this case, and that is whether
the lands which the defendant seeks to
irrigate are riparian in character. It is
common learning that every person
through whose premises a stream of -water
flows, has a right to its use and enjoy
ment as it passes through his land; but,
as all other proprietors have a similar
right, it necessarily follows that one can
not use or divert the water to the injury
of another. The right of each must Tae
exercised in subordination to that of all
the others. As we understand the law,
lands bordering on a stream are riparian,
without regard to their extent. The fact
that the owner may have procured the
particular tract washed by the stream at
one time, and subsequently purchased
land adjoining it. will not make him any
the less a riparian proprietor, nor should
it alone be a 'valid objection to his using
"the water on the land last acquired. The
only thing necessary to entitle him to the
right of a riparian proprietor is to show
that the body of land owned by him bor
ders npon a stream. By virtue of the
ownership of land in proximity to the
stream, he is entitled to a reasonable use
of the water, which is defined as 'any use
that- does not work actual, material, and
substantial damage to the common right
which each proprietor has, as limited and
qualified by the precisely equal right of
every other proprietor.' In the determi
nation of -what will be considered such an
use, each case must depend entirely upon
Its own facts and circumstances. ....
The right to use the water belongs to the
owner of the land, and the extent of its
exercise is not to be determined by the
area at contour of his land, but by its
effect 'upon other riparian proprietors."
The decree of the lower court having
been in accordance with these rules of
law. the decree is affirmed.
E. J. Frazier, respondent, vs. New Zea
land Insurance Company, appellant; from
lane County, J. TV. Hamilton, Judge, af
firmed. Opinion by Justice Moore.
E. J. Frazier was the local agent of
the insurance company at Eugene, and as
such Issued an insurance policy to himself
cov.erJ.ng ni? householdjgoods,. while in a
-frame dwelllng"in Eugene. It was stip
, ulatgd that the "entire policy, unless -otherwise
provided by agreement Indorsed
thereon or added thereto, shall be void
df a building herein described be or be
come vacant, and so remain for 10 days."
The policy "was Issued December 22, 1897,
and on the same day Frazier indorsed
upon the policy permission for the build
ing to Temain vacant until February 1,
189S. ' On January 23, 1S9S, the building
was partially destroyed by fire, damaging
the insured goods.
The -defendant contended that the va
cancy -.permit -was affixed after the fire;
that the company received the premium
February 10, 1898, without knowledge that
the building had been vacant 10 days
prior to. the fire; that on March 5, 189S, the
company canceled the policy as to certain
of the property not in the "building, and
returned a proportionate part of the
premium; and that on June 16, 1S9S, de
fendant, having learned the facte regard
ing the vacancy, tendered the remainder
of the premium, which the plaintiff re
fused. . The trial in the court below re
setted in a judgment for the plaintiff for
$1700, and defendant appealed.
The question. Involved on appeal is as
to the circumstances which constitute a
-waiver of the conditions of the policy.
The company alleged that it supposed the
vacancy permit had been approved by its
agent having authority, to do so, and that,
although it retained the premium with
knowledge of the vacancy, it did so with
the belief that the uermlt was valid, and
.that, 'therefore, there was no waiver. After
reviewing the law and facts, the Supreme
Court'says: I V
-"The evidence does not show that the
insurance company took any active part
In the collection of the premium, and may
have received it in ignorance of the breach
ipf the condition relied upon, but there
after, with knowledge of all the facts, it
canceled the policy In respect to the prop
erty not contained in the building, and re
turned a proportionate part of the premi
um. By this act is signified Its assent to
the validity of the policy. Including the
-waiver indorsed thereon, of which it had
notice, and retained the remainder of the
premium until after this action was com
menced, which the court was justified in
raying it kept an unreasonable time, thus
-further signifying Its Intention to abide
by the terms of the contract, and, having
done so, as the jury found, it thereby
.-waived the condition of the policy.
Henry Smith, appellant, vs. J. G. and I.
'if. Day, and The Dalles, Portland & As
.toria Navigation Company, respondents,
from Multnomah County, Alfred F. Sears,
Judge; affirmed. Opinion by Justice
"Wolverton.
The question Involved in this case is as
to what constitutes the commencement of
an action. The plaintiff alleges to have
suffered damage on December 10, 1893. On
March 30, 1896, he filed a complaint against
the defendants, and on the next day at
tempted to serve a summons upon the
corporation, but the summons was
quashed October 20, 1896. On April 10,
1896, the cause -was removed to the Fed
eral Court, on setition of J. G. and I. N.
Day. On January 3, 189S, an alias sum
mons was delivered to the Sheriff, and by
him served on the corporation, which filed
a demurrer on the ground that the ac
tion was not commenced within two years
fropa the time of the plaintiff's alleged In
jury. The demurrer was sustained, and
the case dismissed.
?The Supreme Court takes the view that
the cause of action is either joint or sev
erable, and since the action as to J. G. and
I. N. Day has remained in the Federal
Court, it is considered that the original
action has been severed so as to leave it
pending in the State Court as to the cor
poration. The first summons is held In
effectual to constitute a commencement
of the action. The summons served was
nbt delivered to the Sheriff until January
3 189S, more than two years after the in
jury is alleged to have occurred, hence
the Supreme Court holds that the action
was barred by the statute of limitations.
It Js held that under the act of 1S70, the
statutory period for actions of this kind
is two years.
Cases Set for Trial.
SALEM, Or., April 29. Clerk J. J. Mur
phy, of the Supreme Court, today set
cases for trial in that tribunal as follows:
May 30 A. H. Carson et al., respondents,
vs. F. M Hayes et al., appellants;- Henry
York, respondent, vs. C. T. Davidson "et
aL, appellants; and State of Oregon vs.
Henry St. Rayner.
The Justices of the Supreme-Court -will
go to Pendleton next ..Saturday to hold" a
term of court on May 6."
STATE BUYS WOOD.
Corner on Salem Supply Cost It at
Ienat 15 Cents Per Cord.
SALEM, April 29. Superintendent Cal
braith, of the Oregon Insane Asylum, has
purchased 2500 cords of wood from Mark
S. Skiff, who had bought up nearly all the
cut wood in this part of the country, the
price being $2 90 per cord. This is 5 cents
per cord more than the price set by the
Board of Trustees. It Beems that the
asylum authorities were not getting as
much wood as they wanted at $2 85, and
raised the price to ?3 00. Skiff then came
in with an offer of 2500 cords at $2 90,
and the offer was accepted. The asylum
authorities have now secured 3800 cords,
and will need but 200 cords more. There
will be no difficulty in securing- this quan
tity. But for the "corner," the state would
undoubtedly have secured Its wood at $2 75
per cord, for all the farmers who sold to
Mr. Skiff considered themselves fortunate
to get that price.
Supply- for Fruit Driers Is Short.
The fuel question is one that looks up
bigger and bigger every day, and prom
ises to be hard of solution. The state set
its price on wood and avoided an exorbi
tant price, but the -year's supply for the
community at large Is not in sight. The
timber supply Is inexhaustible, but to get
it cut is another matter. Heretofore wood
choppers have been paid SO cents per
cord and could cut two cords per day.
Now $1 and even more is offered in order
to get choppers and they are scarce at
that. The largest crop of prunes Oregon
ever saw is now practically assured, and
It will take thousands of cords of wood
to cure the prunes. grown in this vicinity.
Inquiry brings the Information that only
a very few growers have arranged for
their fuel, while the great majority de
pend upon buying wood when they need
It. The situation is simply this, that, ow
ing to the scarcity of labor, and the high
wages paid In other occupations, men
were not employed to chop cordwood last
Winter and there is now a shortage. Un
less farmers shall cut large quantities, of
wood this Summer, there will be great
difficulty in procuring fuel this Fall.
The Salem Light and Traction Company
Is employing wood choppers at 95 cents
per cord, which Is equal to $1 90 per day,
and Is cutting timber which It bought
standing.
$50,000 for Walla. Wnlla College.
WALLA WALLA. April 29 Dr. D. K.
Pearsons, of Chicago, has offered ?50,000
for the endowment fund of Whitman Col
lege, to become available as soon as $25,
000 shall have been procured from other
sources for the construction of a young
ladles' dormitory.
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
B K Herser. Indnls
J B Hussell
Geo K Burton. San Fr
Lewis Hall. "Welser
H Chalmers, Dayton.O
waiter cool, Denver
H G Thomnson. Chco
J E DuBols, DuBols, la
F J Welnand, Chicago
J t AicDonncii, city
B C Ball, city
Newton Phillips. S P
N D Milley. St Paul
W J Hoagland & wife,
H&zleton, Pa
Miss Elizabeth Hoag
land, Hazleton, Pa
C H Hill, Belolt
W E Cumback, San Fr
Mrs H Bernstlne, S F
W Jordon, N T
M M KorefT. city
J t urayson, N X
Mrs .A. H Sprague, NT
a u JttaMt. Dayton. O
G M Goodale, N Y
G H Floto, N Y
Simon Wile. Cincinnati
H E Ledgerwood, Chgo
T H Speady, San Fr
C Grange & wf, city
A C Kenneddy, N Y
Arthur Wolfe, N Y
Samuel Carson, N Y
Geo A Boomer, Cbgo
M J Tausey. San Fran
J A Blneard. Pa.
M W'o'-BoylOf'Pi
H B McElroy, Olympla
E C Pefklna, Boston
O H Ballard Portland
THE PERKINS.
E E Bartholomew.
Hepnner
IW Ballons. Pendleton ,
iranK, Danna, Seattle
Henry L, Van Wyck.do
b Manning, Pullman,
Wash
Chaa WJlkins, Pendletn
F R Anderson, do
R Catlln, Salem
S V Ramsey, Seattle
J B Thompson, Leb
anon, Or
A A Townley, Sidney.O
H P Conner, N T. City
Mrs H P Conner, do
H P Apsworth, Ind
Mrs H D Apsworth, do
W H Monthrop, San Fr
Thomas Love, do
W W Perclval, Indp.Or
Carl Perclval, . do
Henry O West, Chicago
R Q Angle. Seattle
Mrs R Q Angle, Seattle
Mrs Haley, Goldendale
H Leppald, Athena, Or
F Martin, Athena, Or
A Abrahams, Roseburg
H W CottJe,.San Fran
J H Smith, Goldendale
A S Foster, Knappton
O P Graham, Oregon
D H Fretts, San Fran
a j unippeiman, s F
V Gesner, San Fran
Lobe Lord. San Fran
H J Miller, Aurora, Or
F F De To, Astoria
Jas Wright, N Yakima
ia K stinson, Salem
G M Frost. Moro. Or
L C Palmer, Bridal VI
1 A Banford, do
D H James, Albany
Miss Ella Anderson,
Seattle
H B Settern, Knappton
.airs a. a settern, do
J L Le Master, La
Fayette
Mrs E C Balday, Chgo
J w Board, Prlnevllle
Mat Halverson. lone
Mrs R H Rudd. Pe-Ell
will Zlegler, Altlca,
Ind
Mrs Zlegler, do
Miss Zlegler, do
J E Adklns, Hlllsboro
Mabel Adklns, do
Thos H Tongue, do
P Avery. Corvallls
THE IMPERIAL.
C. W. Knowles. Manager.
John Nelson, Portland
Edward E Brodle. As
Perley Miller, Boston
jonn uiweu. Central
Point
toria
R R Lawton, Oregn C
Robert Miller, do
Jas W Welch, Astoria
Ellsworth Plumstead,
Detroit
S Balzer, New York
J B Kinea, Billings
Mrs Klnes, Billings
Henrv Klns THlUne-H
i ?,tore". Cased Lks
J B Snow. Pendleton
Mrs Snow, Pendleton
Allen "TOnlr nt,.mi
i J M Chalmers, Rldgfld
- iii ireiana, map, Or
Dr Grace Albright, Sa
lem Miss Olga Hewitt, Al
bany H N Cockerline, Eu
gene M A Morrla Row
Julius Ehrllck, Green
wood
Mrs Ehrllck, do
Mrs J Briscoe, Long
Beach
Gus Moose. San Fran
F Barto, San Diego
Mrs Barto. Son THoirn
Miss Morris, San Fran
u w Kimball. Rosebrg
J S Smith, Salem
Miss Barto, San Diego
C C McMillan. Tacoma
Mrs van Dran, Pen
dleton Minerva Montelth, do
Mrs H H Weather
spoon, Heppner
A H Huntington, Ba
ker City
S Osborn. Baker City
A Y Hughes, Chicago
Jack West, Ogden
H R Rosenbaum, Salt
Lake
u Stewart, Puyallup
Albert Crest, Big Tim
ber R E Henkle. Corvallla
-; a west, St Loula
J T Wolff. Areata
Miss Wolff, Areata
R E Hawes, Astoria
Mrs Hawes, Astoria
M A Hoblnson & dtr,
cny
B Ft Dnwnlni. THAA
Mrs Rosenbaum, do
J E Ferguson, Astoria
Miss H Rosenbaum. do
H G -Van Dusen, As
toria C H Pierce, Medford
C A Emmerson, Chgo
Mrs G W Miller, Bos
ton ai Al wioerg, Astoria
Miss Wiberg, Astoria
W G Howell, Astoria
J Reld, Astoria
F J Hutchings. Astoria
cmi o jjewis, Astoria
THE ST. CHARLES.
E Hildebrand. Sumptr
John Pugh. Marshland
Ole Reinseth, Kalama
J G McClellan, Pendle
ton W J Lockey, Eugene
Ed Bostwlck, Astoria
J E Cochran, Qulncy
H C Nlcolal, city
J B Loregren, Clatska-
nie. Wash
A Blayer, Clatskanle
E Loregren, do
J Shipley. Troutdale
Bert Davidson, Tilla
mook A Kohlestrant, Astoria
John Johnson, Astoria
Ernest Plttenson, do
T "Crf3rf-nr pltv
HUCh McRpo Tor.si.nn
Annie Burnsgaard, Ska-
mokawa
Josephine Stillwell, Tll-
Thomas Foss, Astoria
Fred FtlnMm.oii .
W S Chandler,' Clats-
John Wicks, do
?a THH"ly.01eqiia
Mrs J h Hartley, do
A Pugh. Marshall
I J Jager. Qulncy
H Dindinger, Albny
Knappa
ACTl PR Miller Tn.
C F Crandall. LInnton
Jas D McKay, Scap-
poose
J M Fowler, do
J A Applewmte, vane
W G Heath, city
W L Pulliam, Maygers
J O Brown, Astoria
tu w uonyers, Clatska
nle. "Wash
E C Nelson. I'auiiaxnx
Mrs F Jones
David Wllkie. YamhIlIIF W Blakely, Grass Vy
C A Taylor. Tacoma Or
Hotel BrnrtJiwIck. Seattle.
European; first-class. Rates, 75c and up.
One block from depot. Restaurant next
door.
Tacoma Hotel. Tacoma.
American plan. Rates, $3 and up.
Donnelly Hotel. Tacoma.
European plan. Rates. 50c and up.
2Vew Overland Ticket Office.
For all points East. Lowest rates.
Superior attractions. Excellent service.
Personally conducted excursions dally, via
Rio Grande Western Railway, 122 A Third
street, entrance new Failing building.
BURIED ALIVE IN A SHAFT
WELL-DIGGER CAUGHT UNDER
EIGHT FEET OF EARTH.
Accident Due to Explosion of Holler,
Pieces of Which Were Blown
1200 Feet.
SEATTT.E, April 29. A boiler explosion
and the caving in of the sides of a shaft
30 feet in depth, in the bottont of which
he was working, caused the death of Gus
Twombley, an employe of the Seattle &
King County Oil Company, at Its works
south of town at 11 o'clock v.hls morning.
The unfortunate man -was working at the
bottom of the shaft when there was a
$
THE LATE J. C.
WHO SERVED OREGON AS A LEGISLATOR AND ASTORIA AS
aiAYOR.
.ASTORIA, April 20. No death In this city for years has caused such pro
found sorrow as that of J.' C. Trul linger, who passed away yesterday. Mr. Trul
linger was one of Astoria's most Influential and progressive citizens. He was al
ways to the fore in any movement calculated to advance the interests of this
city." As a mill and electric light owner he contributed much ( of his own means
to' the upbuilding of Astoria. His place in the business community of this . city
will not be easily, If ever, fllled. ,.,- .- , ,
OMMJtttUHftttttHM -A
terrific explosion, the force of which was
felt at a.dlstance of half a mile. In an
instant Twombly was covered with nearly
eight feet of earth. When the dirt was
removed life was extinct.
Pieces of-the boiler were scattered every
where, and the main part, weighing about
two tons, was thrown 30 feet. The fire
box, a huge-piece of iron and steel, weigh
ing about 1000 pounds, was" lifted
Into the air and blown over the roof of
aT)arn,fulIy 1200TeeT away from" tHe-scene.
of the accident. . . - ,--. r -,..-
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY.
Officers Snid to Have Taken Deposits
WhenBnnk Was Insolvent.
NEW WHATCOM, April 29. Cashier
Frank Oleson and Assistant Cashier J. S.
Stangroom, of the Scandinavian-American
Bank, of this city, which went into
the hands of a receiver February 28 last,
have been, arrested charged with grand
larceny, for taking deposits after they
knew the bank to be lnsovlent. Both were
admitted, to. bail here today. The extra
dition of President St John, of the insti
tution, who went to London six weeks
nrinr- tn th fnilurA of the bank, will be
asked as soon as the Scotland Yard au
thorities can locate and arrest him. Tne
specific charge on which Oleson and
Stangroom were arrested was the receiv
ing of a deposit of $113 from a local firm
three days after an attorney, who had
been consulted In the matter, had advised
the bank officials to close their doors.
The arrest of Cashier Oleson was effected
In Seattle by the Sheriff of King County
last Saturday night.
Quotations qf Mining Stocks.
SPOKANE, April 2!). The closing quotations
for mining stocks today were:
Bid. Ask. I Bid. Ask.
Amer. Boy .. C
S IMtn. Lion IS
20tt
3
1
Blacktall .... 8
Butte & Bos.
Crystal 3
Conjecture .. 3
Deer Trail... 1
Dewey 1
Evening Star. ...
Gold Ledge... 1
I. X. L 12
Iron Mask
L. P. Surp.... C
Miller Creek.. 1
OVfeMorn. Glory... 4
1
4
3W
2
4"
i
21
40
7
2H
Morrison 3
Prin. Maud ... 1&
Qullp 24
Rnmh. Hir ...21
2V2
23ij
Renubllc 10 20
Reservation ..3 3
Ross. Giant... 3 4
Sullivan 8 8
Tom Thumb.. 11 12
Waterloo 1 2
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29. Official closing
quotations for mining stocks:
Alta ?0 04
Alpha Con 3
Andes 4!
Belcher 14
Justice- ...?0 0G
Kentuck Con 1
Mexican 32
Occidental Con ... 3
Best & Belcher... 33
Bullion 3
Caledonia 61
Challenge Con ... 12
Chollar 8
Hnnfldence 55
Ophir X 00
Overman
Potosi a
Savage 7
Seg. Belcher 3
Sierra Nevada ... 20
Silver Hill 33
Standard 3 85
Union Con 13
Con. Cal. & Va... 2 35
Crown Point .... 10
Exchenuer ....... 1
Gould &' Curry.
17iutah Con
NEW YORK, April 20. Mining stocks today
closed as, follows:
Adams Con ?0 201Llttle Chief $0 14
Alice
Breece
4Ontarlo 0 00
1 05Ophir 1 00
Brunswick Con .. 20Phoentx
, 8
G
5
24
Comstock Tunnel. b fotosi
Con. Cal. & Va.. . 2 153avage
Deadwood Terra. 5USierra Nevada .
Horn Silver 1 10!3mall Hopes ...
55
Iron Silver 605tandard 3 85
Leadvllle Con ... 6
BOSTON. April 29.
Adventure ? 17
Blng. M. Co.... 25
Amal. Copper.. 123
Atlantic 34
Boston & Mont. 354
Cal. & Hecla... 835
Centennial 30
Franklin 18
Humboldt 25
Ex dividend.
Closing quotations :
OO'.Osceola $ 80 50
75Parrott 5375
OOiQulncy 170 00
OOJSanta Fe Cop... 8 50
OOlTamarack 337,00
00,Utah Mining... 33 25
OOlWlnona 4 00
501 Wolverines 53 50
00
North-west Postal Orders.
WASHINGTON, April 25. The Post
office Department, upon receipt of evi
dence of the change of title of the East
Side Railway, running from Portland to
Oregon City, now recognizee the Portland
& Oregon City Railway for carrying
mails between these two points.
From April 30 the postofflce at Bucy
rus, Clallam County, Wash., will stand
discontinued, mail going to Clallam.
Consolidation of Grain Warehouses.
SEATTLE, April 29. By the Incorpora
tion today of the Seattle Grain Company,
a consolidation was effected of all the
warehouse Interests in Eastern Washing
ton of J. Q. Adams & Co and the
Centennial Milling Company. The new
company Is controlled entirely by local
capitalists and grain brokers. The total
capacity of Its warehouses will be be
tween 1,750,000 and .2,000,000 bushels, when
20 nevr houses at different points along
the Northern Pacific and the Central
Washington Railroads are completed.
FIrat Vessels Off For Nome.
SEATTLE, April 29. The steamers
Nome City and Jeanie sailed for Nome
this afternoon. Nearly 160 passengers
went North, many of them being promi
nent mine-owners in the Nome district.
This is the first departure for the North
this year, and it Is expected that the ves
sels will reach their destination not later
than May 20.
A Mistake.
DILIiEY, Or., April 28 (To the Editor.)
I see that I am quoted in yesterday's
Oregonian, with saying that the fruit crop
has been seriously Injured. by frost and
cold rain. There Is a mistake somewhere.
I never made such a statement. It is too
early yet to be certain, Dut I am strongly
of the opinion that the fruit in this vicin
ity, at least. Is uninjured, and gives prom-
--
TRULLINGER.
tttttntt 6-6a tAi,ti,a
ise of a most bountiful yield, At any rate,
I do not care to be quoted as predicting
disaster at this early date.
WILBUR Ki NEWELL.
Lnnd Grants to. Railway.
WASHINGTON. April 25 The Secre
tary of the Interior has approved the
following- land grants to the Northern
Pacific ' Railway Company, embracing
tracts in the State of "TOnsfilngton: In
p the v Olympla land district, 67,442 acres;
in fhy.,'VpJicQuv4Er dlsirict, 57,o23 acres;
In -the' North- Yakima, Waterville and
,Spokane districts, 4798 acres.
Hqjis Greatly Benefited.
DALLAS, April 29. Continuous rains
have fallen here. Since Saturday night
owners of grain fields are jubilant; but
the fruit men fear heavy frosts will come
when the weather clears up. Hops will
be greatly benefited. The conditions for
a bountiful harvest are considered Ideal.
Alleged Burglars Brought to Salem.
SALEM, April 29. Peter Adams, A. Pe
terson and Fred Williams, charged with
burglarizing the store of E. L. Reming
ton at Woodburn, were brought to the
Marlon County Jail tonight, to await trial
at the June term of court.
Appointed Administrator.
SALEM, April 29. Francis E. Parkhurst
was today appointed administrator of the
estate of her father, the late E. F. Park
hurst. The estate Is valued at $1000.
No Indictment Found.
WALLACE, Idaho, April 29. The special
grand jury made a final report and was
discharged this evening? No indictments
were found.
Parents Not Blameless.
PORTLAND, April 29. (To the Editor.)
It Is hard to understand how any man
or woman can write a newspaper article
In defense of. the numerous hoodlum boys
In this city. Their" actions are indeed so
bad that it is a disgrace to our civiliza
tion. And If these boys represent the
coming generation, the outlook for the
future Is Indeed gloomy.
The parents are responsible and should
be punished together wjth the hoodlums.
The Oregonian is perfectly right in the
matter. No decent parents will permit
their children to be out after 9 o'clock at
night. And no good father or mother
would permit their children to annoy peo
ple at weddings or any other occasion,
be It night or day time. OBSERVER.
2824 Hermitage Ave..
Chicago, Ills., Nor. 3, 1900.
Warner's Safe Cure Co., Rochester, K. Y.
Gentlemen: For four years I suffered with
Gravel and serious Inflammation of the
"Urinary Organs.
I sought no medical aid until the disease had
taken so rtmng a hold on my system that the doctor
felt doubtful of- a euro. As I found that several of
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FRICK BUYS FARM LANDS
MAY ESTABLISH A STEEL PLANT
NEAR CAMDEN.
Organizing: the Stationary Engine
v Trust Deal In Mexican Tim
hcr Lands.
PHILADELPHIA, April 29. The In
quirer says:
"Big purchases of farm land lying be
tween Gloucester City and Mount Eph
ralm, in Western New Jersey, not far
from Philadelphia, have been made by
George W. Jessup, a prominent real es
tate dealer. Twelve farms are reported
to have been purchased during the early
part of last week, and three no later than
Saturday. When Interviewed by the In
quirer, Mr. Jessup admitted making the
purchase for H. C. Frfck, of Pittsburg,
and his business associates. He said the
farms bought Saturday contained over
400 acres, but he declined to say how
much the other purchases amounted "to.
He refused to affirm or deny that the
land Is intended for the location of an
other steel plant. He would not say for
what purpose it Is Intended, other than
of a business Investment. He said there
is $50,000,000 behind the Investors, and
added that in a few years Camden will
have a city adjoining It of from 20,000 to
50,000.
The Stntionnry Engine Trust.
PHILAIDCELPHIA, April 29. The first
definite announcement of the combina
tion of manufacturers of stationary en
gines, which has been under discussion for
some time, was made today, when William
L. Elklns, Jr., announced that the Allls
Chalmers Engine-Building Company had
been formed, with $12,000,000 preferred
stock, and J2O.OOO.O0O common stock. Mr.
Elklns is authority for the statement that
large works will be built In the vicinity
of Philadelphia, and that the new concern
will employ about 15.000 men.
.Deal in Mexican Timber Land.
GRAND RAPIDS, April 29 Thomas
McGarry, an attorney of this city, has
completed for an Eastern syndicate, which J
he claims' to represent, a deal with the
Commercial Savings Bank, of San Jose,
Cal., for the purchase of a tract of land
equaling 500,000 English acres. It lies in
"Mexico, in the State of Durango, within
20 miles of the city of the same name, and
Is filled with valuable pine, mahogany,
cedar, rosewood and mesqulte timber. The
Durchase price Is said to have been $500,
000. It is understood that other Michigan
men are Interested, and the Intention Is
to form a large lumber company to clear
the tract of its forests.
HOP OUTLOOK GOOD.
Marlon County Grower Says Pros
pects Were Never Better.
H. J. Miller, a well-known hopralser and
dealer, of Aurora, who Is in the city, says
the outlook for a fine hop crop was never
better at this time of year. "The season
Is an early one for hops," remarked Mr.
Miller, "although considered late for fruit
and Vegetables Hopralsers up our way
VlnvA fVlolf Irfonc rwattxr VilrrVi ne r Vn
price hops will bring this Fall, and the
rlpnTpro nrmnnf nffrao trrltVi tViam 1
"Poling has about all been done, and
a large proportion of the vines are three
feet high, and climbing rapidly. A big
crop of first-class hops and as good prices
as ruled last year would be a happy com
bination for Oregon growers, and make
money-lenders of the most of them. A his-
crop of poorly cured hops, however, would I
De ratner a misfortune.
"The Oregon hopgrower has a big ad
vantage of his English or European broth
er, as no fertilizers are needed out, here,
while In the Old Country all sorts of stuff
are Imported at a hic-h -ir. ..
land producing. The Oregon son the
evidently richer in the firs? ni" a
that of Europe, and it Is holding ??
under repeated hop crops, year after yeJr
I know of many Oregon fields which hive
been producing constantly for 10 to 15
years, and still the yield is great as ever
The same vines are used year after year
and never need renewing.
"Of course, the Old Country hopgrower
has one advantage In having his market
close at home, while the Oregon producer
has to pay a stiff price to get his crop
carried to where It is wanted; but we can
produce better hops at a lower cost, and
this is a valuable advantage also."
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Washington Notes.
The Reardan Gazette, a weekly newspa
per, made its appearance last Saturday.
The Council at Davenport has raised the
saloon license from $300 fo $1000 per year.
Wilbur will soon have another modern
church building. It will be erected by
the Baptist denomination.
North Yakima Masons will erect a large,
modern, three-story building this Summer.
The upper floor will be used as a lodge
room. It Is rumored that another Democratic
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papr Is to be started in Dayton in the
ner future. The new venture will be
backed by a syndicate of Democratic poli
ticians, and will be edited by the Rev. J.
S. Williams, late of Joseph, Or.
The Spokane Fruit Fair Association has
made application to the state for the pur
chase of 50 acres of school land within
the city limits of Spokane, between the
crossings of the Union Pacific and North
ern Pacific tracks. It Is proposed to make
this a' pormanent site for the Spokane
Fruit Fair grounds, on which It Is said
the association will erect buildings costing
about S25.000.
W. J. Meredith has resigned the disput
ed office of County Superintendent of
Schools, which a recent decree of the Su
preme Court declared to be rightfully his.
The resignation Is the result of a com
promise between Meredith and Professor
W. H. Hartranft. The explicit terms of
the compromise have not been made pub
lic. That an agreement has been reached
between the two parties, however. Is ad
mitted by both sides.
The growing and preparing of Bohemian
hops In Yakima Valley is proposed by Sen
ator A. Hemrich. of the Seattle Brewing
& Malting Company. He will expend
about $5000 In buildings this season and
use four large kilns for drying the Yaki
ma product to Imitate the Bohemian hop.
Hops prepared by thl3 process sell for
from 50 cents to $1 a pound. The ordinary
Yakima hops are purchased every year at
from 10 cents to 15 cents a pound.
NO LONG WAITS.
The Fredericksburg management has In
augurated a most acceptable chanse of
programme. Hereafter there will be a
continuous showing of the best features
obtainable in the country, appearing be
tween S:45 P. M. and midnight. Hereto
fore the Intermissions between the acts
have been filled In by an orchestra, which
though an excellent one, did not always
keep up the interest. Hereafter feature
after feature of the house's excellent and
exciting bookings will follow each other
In rapid succession.
For this week a mo3t excellent bill Is
shown. Arneldo. the world's hand bal
ancer and equilibrist, is retained. Ladron
B. Alston, an exceedingly clever enter
tainer and dancer, Is a new feature. The
Gillen Trio, novelty club Jugglers, pre
sent one of the most finished and perfect
club acts ever seen In the city. The
management has retained the popular fa
vorites. Miss Hattle Ward. May Nealson,
May Leondor, Lucille Cromwell, May
Hart.
Flax Crop in Danger.
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 29. A special
from Fargo, N. D., says:
Flaxgrowers In the Northwest have been
alarmed over the diseased condition or
the crop for a year or two, and as a
result of Investigations, Professor Bolley
of the North Dakota Agricultural College,
has reported that the flax plant Is afflict
ed with a fungus or a parasite similar to
smut on wheat. The worst feature Is the
positive proof that the fungus remains in
the soil for years, and is known to have
reappeared after the land had been
cropped In wheat two years. Investiga
tions are now in progress to discover
some method of treating the soil to erad
icate the growth or to treat the grain
as wheat Is treated for smut, with for-
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Chnrlea H. Hoyt's Will.
NEW YORK, April 2D. The will of the
late Charles H. Hoyt, the playwright, was
admitted to probate hero today. Tho
surrogate held that the proponents of tho
will established the fact of Mr. Hoyt's
residence In New York.
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