THE HOKN-LNtf UKlSttO.NIAIN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1901.
UMATILLA COUNTY CROPS
XIEED OF WHEAT "WILL BE
LARGER THAN liAST TEAR.
.Quality "Will Also Be Better Fruit
Crop in Many Instances Will
Be Short.
PENDLETON, Or.. Am?. 15. F. P.
Wamsley, agent of the O. R. & N. Co.
liere, has sent in a report on crop condi
tions In Umatilla County to the general
offices in Portland. He eays, in part:
"Wheat As a general proposition, there
will be more wheat in Umatilla County
this year than was produced in 1300, and
the qualitv "will be better than that of
last year. Earlier reports as to damage
ceding June 30 1900, 13,239 bales grown
in the Yakima Valley, and it is not "un
likely that a few bales were old. There
are no old hops here now, so the sea
son's yield fell within the figures given
hy Mr. Fulton. This year's crop will not
be larger than last.
Very few contracts have been made for
1901 hops. Buyers are not offering to con
tract now at any price. They assert that
the market will not open much above
10 cents.
Picking here will begin about the sec
ond week in September. It will take 5000
or 6000 pickers to harvest the crop.
FIRST CARLOAD OF ORE
KAIA3IA MINE MAKES ITS INITIAL
SHIPMENT.
HOT AFTER HOOD RIVER APPLES.
Chicago Firm Sends in an Order Too
Great for the Supply.
HOOD RIVER, Aug. 15. The Hood
River Fruitgrowers' Union recently re
ceived an order from a Chicago firm for
50,000 or 100,000 bushels of apples in bulk
lots. The demand was too big for the
supply, which this year will be about
by cold weather were based upon the 50,000 boxes. Indications are that the
well-nigh universal opinion of farmers prices will be good, and the farmers here
and buyers. The returns from the har
vest iields have dispelled fears as to a
reduction in the yield and lowering of
grades by blighting. To the rule of larger
returns per acre there are few excep
tions, while lots of wheat already mar
keted have shown a prevalence of high
grade grain, a large portion weighing up
to and beyond 58 pounds, the No. 1 min
imum limit. Some smut has appeared,
however, necessitating sale at a slightly
less figure than the same wheat would
bring free from smut.
"Umatilla County will produce approx
imately 4,500,000 bushels. The proportion
for export will, as heretofore, depend
largely upon prices, higher prices Induc
ing selling, and vice versa. Shipment of
wheat from, this and other points in Uma
tilla County, however, will be heavier
than in 1300. The "quantity of wheat here
tofore indicated will be produced upon
about 1SO.OO0 acres, at an average yield
of 25 bushels. Average yields are fre
quently reported much Tiigher in counties
hereabouts, but reliable sources of in
formation establish 25 bushels as the
average this year. I might say that this
25-bushol average is nearly three times
the average per acre for all wheat lands
tilled in the United States each year.
At least SO per cent of the wheat Is Fall
sown and the remainder Spring-sown.
The two classes are equally accessible
to both railroads.
"The acreage is larger than it "was in
1900, the increase in totals being -due to
thls as well as to higher yields. Farm
ers have thus far realized an average
of 45 cents a bushel for No. 1 club and
red chaff, bluestem commanding a 2-cent
premium. Less than 50 cents in the ware
house here, this being the basis of local
quotations, tends to induce growers to
hold until late in the season, or until
the following year. Among farmers it is
a common assertion that prices are bound
to rise, because of bad foreign crop re
ports and the pessimism of the Govern
ment crop reports recently given out.
Those things may Induce holding by farm
ers able to do so.
"Oats Oats are raised on2y in the
Athena locality, the acreage being in
consequential. Crops this year are good.
"Hay Little hay is produced excepting
for feed to home livestock, and of this
there are raised something like 50,000 tons.
Some has been shipped at times, although
not very much. This depends upon the
amount needed for sheep and cattle. At
this time the ranges are very crowded,
in the opinion of many necessitating
heavy selling of sheep and cattle, while
horsemen will probably find, a market for
many horses to English buyers now ask
ing for cavalry animals for South Af
rica. "Rye No export rye is produced, all
raised being used for food. The crop is
good.
"'Barley Considerable barley goes to the
seaboard from here and other points lft
Umatilla County. It will be a good
quality and yield but I have no accurate
figures as to the approximate amount.
"'Potatoes Potatoes must "Usually be
sent in from elsewhere, not enough be
ing raised for local consumption. Small
quantities are sometimes sent from one
point in the county to another. The po
tato crop is only fair.
""Onions Few onions are raised in this
county.
"Sugar Beets There are a few experi
mental fields near "Weston. None else
whore. The product, one car or two,
was shipped to La Grande last year. Ex
periments, however, were highly satis
factory. "Green Fruits The most fruit is raised
near Milton and "Freewater, where ton
nage, I understand, has been cut down
by freezing weather earlier. Crops of
fruits, in many instances, will be short.
"At this time, with only Incomplete
threshing: returns, no more definite fig
ures can fce given tnan mose Herein contained."
are refusing offers of $1 25 per box, de
livered at the depot. Last year s crop
netted the growers over $1 00 a box.
"Will Can Bartlett Pears.
The Davidson Fruit Company's cannery
will put up four cars of Bartlett pears
next week.' The prices for blackberries
were too high this season to admit of can
ning any amount.
Linn County Hops Are Looking; Fine.
ALBANY, Or., Aug. 15. The hop out
look in this part of the state is good.
The total yield in Linn County will prob
ably be Eomewhat short, on account of
the recent dry weather. The quality,
however, will be A 1. There has been
no trouble here this year from lice. The
Jackson yard, near Albany, is in better
condition than ever before, and the yield
per acre will be larger than usual, but
as a rule the yield will be a little below
the average In this part of the valley. It
is expected that picking will begin in
about a week.
DROWNED IN THE "WILLAMETTE.
Young Mnn "While in Bathing; Got
Into Very Swift Water.
SALEM, Aug. 15. Fred Roop, aged 22
years, was drowned in the "Willamette
River this afternooa. With several other
young men and boys he was bathing in
the river two miles north of Salem, and
playing on floating logs. Roop, who could
not swim, got off a log In water running
so swiftly that he could not gain a foot
ing. He sank Immediately and the body
has not been seen since. Only slight ef
forts have yet been made to recover the
body, but further attempts will be made
tomorrow. The deceased was a laborer,
and had no close relatives here.
Ledge Is a Large One, and Is Right
In Town Nearest Gold Property
to Portland.
KALAiMA, "Wash., Aug. 15. The Darnell
mine shipped to the Tacoma smelter Its
first carload of ore today.
The big ledge at Kalama has the honor
of being the nearest gold mine to Port
land, and if the expectations of its owners
are realized, its development will mean a
great deal to this city. Kalama is onlv
30 miles north of Portland, and this huge
ledge is being followed under the houses
and lands of Its citizens. Development
has gone on quietly for about 12 months,
very few persons excepting the owners
being aware of the immense size of the
ledge.
Dr. J. C. Darnell, one of the owners,
was in the city last week and said the
main shaft has reached a depth of 300
feet. There are five crosscuts on the
way down, and these prove the average
width of the ledge to be SO feet. The
rock grows richer as the pick and drill
get deeper on the body of ore, and at the
present depth, assays $33 in gold and $12
in copper. H. M. Stevens, an experienced
mining man, has been superintendent of
operations since the beginning, and has
all along been confident of the great value
of the property.
A company has been incorporated, en
titled the Darnell Mining & Smelting
Company, and a 40-ton smelter will be
in operation inside of 30 days. The cor
poration has no stock on the market, so,
therefore, is not trying to advertise itself.
some money so there should not be
any shortage. Neely had figures show
ing his balances, but who furnished him
with Information, Seybold could not say
The balances in Neely's possession, wit
ness stated, were similar to the ones fur
nished as part of the equipment for tho
Investigation from the auditor's office,
which led him to believe that Neely was
prepared for the Investigation. The lat
ter had no postal funds on hand. Ho
had stamps and stamped paper, together
with a certificate of deposit from tho
treasurer of the island, in amount suf
ficient to meet all balances furnished by
the auditor. The money-order funds were
counted and corresponded with the stamps
furnished Seybold. The postal material in
all broken packages was counted. The
packages that had not been broken or
where the seals appeared to be intact
were taken at the department count."
Neely told the witness in explanation
of why he had no postal funds that his
funds had been deposited in the North
American Trust Company Bank Saturday,
and this was Monday. He produced a
certificate of deposit, showing he had
made a deposit of about $8000 on the Sat
urday previous.
HIS POWERS CURTAILED
SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S PRESIDENT
SAID TO HAVE RESIGNED.
H. E. Huntington, -Nephew of Collls
P. Huntington, Slated for
the Presidency.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15. It Is report
ed here that C. M. Hays, president of
the Southern Pacific, has resigned. The
retirement of President Hays is said to be
due to the curtailment of his powers
since the transfer of the road to the Har
riman interests. President Hays Is un
der contract with the Southern Pacific for
five years at a salary of $25,000 a year. He
could not be seen today and his secretary
declined to affirm or deny the report.
ficatlon of the news that Hays Is to re
sign is, therefore, extremely difficult.
But tho report comes from a trust
worthy source, and is believed by all
those who are supposed to have an inti
mate acquaintance with the affairs of the
Southern Pacific.
"Mr. Hays, did not travel from the East
in a private car, but came as any other
ordinary passenger. On reaching the
foot of Market street last night he took
a street car to Third and Townsend. A
special engine and day coach awaited him
there to convey him to his Menlo Park
home."
THE PALATIAL
EGBMi BUG
A TERRIBLE CLOUDBURST.
Immense Amount of Damage Was
Done at Tehncliapi.
BAKERSFIELD, Cal., Aug. 15. A terri
ble cloudburst occurred late this after
noon at Tehachapl, doing an immense
amount of damage. All connection by
wire, telephone and telegraph, are severed,
and it is Impossible to obtain particulars.
Four or' five washouts xjesulted, and the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fo Railroad
trains are detained here until the track
is In shape" for traffic. .Crews of men
are at work repairing the damage. It is
reported that 20 inches, of rain fell in half
an hour.
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
Logger Struck hy a Cable.
.ASTORIA, Aug. 15. Scott Smith, an
employe of Saldren's Gray's River log
ging camp, was brought to this city
last night with his skull fractured. "While
he was at work near an engine that was
hauling a log the cable slipped and struck
him in the back of the head. He re
mained unconscious until this morning,
but now it is believed that- he will recover.
Ax Came Off Handle, Striking Youth.
HILLSBORO, Or., Aug. 15. Today
David Wenger, living near Lenox post
ofHce, was in a forest with his 16-year-old
son felling timber. Wenger's ax came
off the handle and struck the young man,
cutting a great gash in the adbomen. The
surgeon gives but little hope for his recovery.
HOT SPELL BROKEN.
Indications Are That Salem "Will
Have Rain.
SALEM, Aug. 15. The hot weather was
broken in this vicinity today, and tonight
the weather is cool, with a southerly
wind, indicating rain. Fruitgrowers ex
press the opinion that Italian prunes will
be hurt some on sizes by the warm
weather, but the injury is not expected to
be serious.
DEPOSIT OF ASPHALTUM.
Find Near Medford Will Be Devel
oped at Once.
MEDFORD, Or., Aug. 15. The ledge of
what was believed to be coal, discovered
by George Cotter three years ago, 12 miles
from Medford, upon recent examination
proves to be a deposit of asphaltum. The
outcropplngs are hard and brittle, this
being due to oxidation, and have been
traced for 400 yards. The ledge is 60 feet
wide and dips east into the side of the
mountain. The hanging walls consist of
sandstone and the foot wall of shale.
Mr. Cottrell secured 100 acres of land
upon which these croppings were found.
at the time of the discovery. At present
he has associated with him H. "W. Jack
son and C. "W. Baker, both experienced
mining men, and they will begin devel
opment work at once. This will consist
of the sinking of a shaft, and it is bellved
a marketable article will be found: also
that when the 100-foot level Is reached the
asphaltum will be of a consistency which
will enable it to be handled with pumps.
Quotations of Mining Stocks.
SPOKANE, Aug. 15. The closing bids for
mining stocks today were as follows:
Bid. Ask.
Lending Insurgent of Bntanj
Taken by Lieutenant Grant.
as
Amer. Boy .. 7
Black Tail ..10
B. & Boston.
Crystal 3V,
Conjecture
Deer Trail .
El Caliph ..
Gold Ledge.
L. P.-Surp.
Mtn. Lion ..
Morn. Glory.
2'A
2Ya
2V,
1
4
26
2
Bid. Ask.
7 Morrison IV, 2
10 Princess Maud IV, 1
USQuilp .. 26
5 Ramb.-Car. -.43 45
3 Republic 3i 5'$
2?i Reservation .. 4 5 Mi
3 Ross. Giant .... 3V.
1 Sullivan 7 &V,
5 Tom Thumb.. 11 12j
24 Wonderful ... 2l 3f
"Wheat Yield Larger Than Expected.
As an indication of a better yield of
wheat than was expected. Tassey Stew
art, of Helix, tilling lands lighter than
the average in Umatilla County, re
ported today that he threshed from 160
acres 3200 sacks, the sacks averaging 141
pounds, or making for the field an aver
age per -acre yield of 47 bushels. This
was land he had feared was almost worn
out. The wheat grades No. 1 club.
Grain Sacks of Poor Q,unlity.
Farmers are complaining of the quality
of the grain sacks that are being sold
them, alleging that some bales opened
are found to have wheat grains in them,
indicating former use, although they have
upon them a Calcutta wrapper. Prices
-are now cents each, higher than
usual, ,owlng to the increased demand
that has arisen by reason of improved
yields.
Benton County Oratory.
Corvallis Times.
"I tell you, ain't none o' th' nations
a-goln' f tackle us," shouted the man
with the faded hair, gesticulating loutlTy
to the assembled crowd. "We're a world
power now, an' we've got 'em all skeered.
"Why, we've got a big navy, th best army
in th' world an' we've got more money
than we can haul In a hay wagon. "We're
so almighty big an rich that we kin"
"Yes, we've got all them things," in
terrupted a lady who had slipped into the
crowd and grasped the orator by the arm.
"We're a world power, all right, but ain't
got enough wood sawed to boll Squire
Richman's washin', and if we don't git
it right away a portion o' this great na
tion ain't a-goin' t' git no dinner. Now
you mosey off home an' let Europe trem
ble all she wants to."
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15. The official
closing quotations for mining stocks to
day were as follows:
Alta S0 03J"ustIce SO 05
ndes ...-. 03 Mexican
peicner w
Benton Con. ... 1 00
Best & Belcher. 12j
Caledonia 2S
Challenge Con... 33:
13
Occidental Con.. 02
Ophir SO
Overman 10
Potost 05
avage 07
Chollar ... OSjGIerra Nevada
Confidence 1 25
Con. Cal. & Va. 1 Soj
Crown Point ... 07
Gould & Currie. 13
Hale & Norcross 2S
12
Silver Hill 35
Standard 3 25
Union Con 12
Utah Con 05
Yellow Jacket .. 31
MANILA, Aug. 15. Second Lieutenant
Walter S. Grant, of the Sixth, Cavalry,
while scouting with a detachment near
Taal, Batangas Province, has made what
the military authorities consider to be
the most important capture since Agui
naldo was made prisoner. Grant captured
Colonel Martin Cabrera, his Adjutant and
six other insurgents. Cabrera had been
growing in power for some time. He
controlled all the Insurgents in South
ern Batangas, and also those westward
of the City of Batangas.
Colonel Panganoban, a Captain, and
20 men, with 26 rifle and considerable
ammunition, have surrendered to Lieu
tenant Smith, of the Twentieth Infantry,
In Luzon. They formed a portion of
General Malvar's command. After taking
tho oath of allegiance, they were re
leased. Captain Policarplo, a Lieutenant
and five men from the Sixth Company
of Malvar's command also surrendered
to Colonel Baldwin, refusing at the same
time payment for their rifles and revol
vers, saying that they surrendered for
peace, and not for money.
Lieutenant Evans reports that he has
not seen or heard of any insurgents re
cently on the Island of MIndoro. He re
ports burning a camp, however, and he
succeeded In capturing 30 tons of rice. He
says the people in the Valley of Naujan
reside in the richest farming country of
the islands. The district Is thickly set
tied, and plentifully supplied with cattle
and rice. General Chaffee is greatly
pleased by these accounts from the Prov
ince of Batangas and the Island of MIn
doro. The United States Philippine Commis
sion was prevented by the weather from
landing at Iba, Province of Zambales, and
arrived at San Fernando, Province of
Union, today. The commissioners met
with an enthusiastic reception. Joaquin
Oriegas has been appointed Governor. The
residents of that province are unanimous
as to i the advisability of establishing a
civil government in that district. The
commission left San Fernando this evening.
Woodmen Will Have a Band.
SALEM, Aug. 15. The members of the
Salem Military Band joined the local
lodge of Modern Woodmen of the World
this evening. The lodge will now have a
band composed of its own members.
About 160 residents of this city went
to Tacoma today on the Elks' excursion.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15. The closing quotations:
Little Chief $0 13
uniario -8 zo
Ophir 75
Phoenix OS
Potosi 03
Savage 06
sierra Nevada... 10
Adams Con. ,.?0 25
Alice 45
Breece 1 40
Brunsw'k Con. 09
Comstock Tun. (X
con. cal. v. l feO
Deadwood Ter 65
Horn Silver ,. 1 75
Iron Silver ... 56
Leadvllle Con. 06
BOSTON, Aug. 15. Closing quotations:
Adventure $ 23 OOlOsceola. S OS 00
Small Hopes .... 50
Standard 3 25
B. Mlnimr Co. 40 50
Amal. Copper. 113 G2
Atlantic 35 00
Calumet & H. 7 25
Centennial .... 27 12
Franklin 17 00
Humboldt 25 00
Parrot 50 50
Qulncy 170 00
Santa Fe Cop.. 6 00
Tamarack 3 45
Utah Mining... 28 50
Winona 2 50
Wolverines 63 50
HOPS IS LAXE CODXTY.
-Crop Promises to Be One of the Best
Ever Harvested.
EUGENE, Aug. la. The hop crop in
Lane County promises to be one of the
"best ever harvested. The weather has
been favorable for strongs growth of vine.
This is the almost universal expression
obtained from the growers. A few yards
were damaged by the heavy hail storm
about the first of June. In these the yield
is expected to be somewhat t short, al
though one or two owners of yards in the
line of the heaviest part of the liail storm
are confident they will have as good a
yield as ever."
The acreage is about the same as last
year, and it is estimated the product for
the county will amount to between C00O
and SO00 bales. The weather during the
next five or six weeks will have much
to do with the crop. While everything
is as favorable as could be desired, un
favorable weather might yet ruin half
of the crop. There are no Indications of
hop lice. The lice sometimes appear very
suddenly towards the end of the season,
or even after picking has commenced, and
do considerable damage in a short time.
Growers expect a fair price for their
hops this year. Few hops have been con
tracted in this section.
v Committed to the Asylnm.
SALEM, Aug. 15. W. P. Estes, a young
man who has been making himself a
nuisance around the Capitol and other
public buildings for several days past,
was today committed to the Asylum by
Judge Judah, of the Municipal Court.
Good Prices for Prunes.
SAN JOSE, Cal., Aug. 15. Prices for
fresh prunes are ruling better In this val
ley than for several seasons. Fairly
good prunes are selling for $26 to 530 a
ton, and sales of choice crops are reported
as -high as $32 a ton.
YAKIMA HOP CROP.
Yield "Will Be Good, hut Tiot Larger
Than That of Last Year.
NORTH YAKIMA, Aug. 15. The con
dition of the Yakima hop crop at the
end of the second week in August is fair.
Cool weather in the early part of the
season brought many lice, and for a few
days growers were alarmed." Since July
25, however, the weather has been warm,
and there are no lice in the yards now.
Buyers here all assert that there will be
a larger crop than last year, because,
they say, the large yards are all In bet
ter conditions than at this time last year.
Careful inquiries among the growers in
dicate that whatever may be the condi
tion of the large yards, there are many
small ones which do not promise to yield
as many hops as last year. Reports
that the Yakima Valley will yield 15,000
to 17,000 bales, which have been published,
are inaccurate. The crop will not amount
to 14.000 bales. According to Mr.
Fulton, of the Northern Pacific, that
company handled In, the fiscal year pre-JLready for cultivation by Spring.
Idaho Rotes.
Sheepmen are trying to get the valua
tion of their flocks reduced to $2 per
head.
A five-acre peach orchard near Vineland
"was completely stripped toy- night thieves
just as the fruit was ready to pick.
A bad freight wreck occurred the other
day 30 miles east of Pocatello. Eight cars
and two locomotives were ditched and
the track torn up for half a mile. All
caused by one small broken wheel.
Koskey and Harp, two farmers of Coun
cil Valley, came to hlows the other day
over the use of water for irrigating. It
19 said neither of them has any title to
the water and they use It only through
the kindness of the real owners. Kosky
broke Harp's right arm. In the fracas.
The Lower Boise River, in the vicin
ity of Caldwell, is practically dry. Rancn
ers dependent upon ditches In that sec
tion are suffering severely. It is thought
legal steps will be necessary to remedy
the existing difficulties in regard to the
supply of water and that it must finally
result in the creation of a water com
missioner who snail have control of the
entire Boise River supply.
For the first time in Its history, Snake
River is dry below Blackfoot. The uni
versal dry weather and the large amount
of water taken out above town for ir
rigation! purposes, is given as the reason.
Nothing in the history of that locality
has caused so much comment, as it was
supposed the mighty Snake was inex
haustible. It is a serious matter to the
hundreds of farmers who depend on these
waters.
The survey of the lines of the Twin
Falls irrigating canal is completed. There
will be two main canals, one on the north
side of Snake River, 30 miles in length,
and one on the south side, 70 miles. The
laterals will extend from the main ditches
for hundreds of miles. The engineers are
preparing the- specifications and the con
tracts will be let" at once, as the com
pany intends to have much of the land
Option on Claims Transferred.
EUGENE, Aug. 15. C. W. and C. M.
Young, who have had an option on what
has been known at the White group of
mining claims in the Blue River district,
have transferred their option to J. E.
Blazler, who Is Interested In several
claims in that vicinity. Among the
claims covered by the option are tho
Sunset and Yankee Girl, which have
prospered well. The Sunset ls""known to
contain rich ore. The Youngs have been
working with a crew of men all Summer
and have done a considerable amount of
development work. It Is the intention of
Mr. Blazier to continue this development
work and In a short time erect a small
mill.
Richer Find Than First Reported.
GRANT'S PASS, Or., Aug. 15. Late re
ports from the Mountain Lion mine, on
Appltgate River, show fhe recent devel
opments to be better than at first re
ported. The assay of the ore In the pay
shoot ran about $100 to the ton. Tho
ledge is from four to five feet wide, and
tfhe rich' paystreak from 3 to 18 inches.
The tunnel is now in about 800 feet, with
a 200-foot side tunnel. The owners,
Messrs. Jewell, Harmon & Bailey Bros.,
are not looking for a purchaser. They
estimate they have at leat COO tons of the
rich ore in sight. The whole ledge will
pay Tvell to mill. The mine is about 15
miles from Grant's Pass, in a district of
rich placer ground.
Casualties in the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. General Chaf
fee, under date of July 5, reports the fol
lowing casualties:
Killed by natives near Santa Cruz, Ca
vite, February 13; bodies recovered May
24 Thomas Mathlas, Fortieth Infantry;
James R. White, Fourth Infantry.
Killed In engagement at Bohol Island,
July 17 Albert C. Krauz, Nineteenth In
fantry. Under date of July 9 General Chaffee
sends the following list of deaths in the
Philippine army:
Malarial fever Lawrence Whalen, Third
Cavalry; William A. Qulnn, Twentieth in
fantry; Frank Sparks, First Infantry;
Sylvester S. Hollen, Twenty-fourth In
fantry. Variola W. H. Seymour and Henry
Gleason, Twenty-sixth Infantry.
Dysentery Henry A. Phillips, Twenty-'
sixth Infantry; John Powers, Fifteenth
Infantry; Charles Kowalski, Thirteenth
Infantry; Corporal John McGovern, Eigh
teenth Infantry.
Drowned Corporal Basil I. Baird and
Charles H. Akri, Twentieth Infantry.
Typhoid John F. Shoemaker, Nineteenth
Infantry; Corporal W. A. King, Thirtieth
Infantry.
Tuberculosis Perry Harris, Ninth Cav
alry; Corporal Charles F. Durnin, Nine
teenth Infantry. .
Pneumonia Homer H. Hendricks, Tenth
Infantry.
Uraemia Monroe Carroll, Twenty-fifth
Infantry.
Diarrhoea John Davis, Engineer Corps.
Alcoholism Trueman Cornell, Thirtieth
Infantry; Fred M. Darden, Hospital Corps.
"WILL NOT MEDIATE STRIKE.
San
in
Francisco Employers Firm
Their Position.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15. The Em
ployers' Association today refused to con
sider the tender of the Municipal League
to mediate the local labor troubles and
announced that they would consider no
further proposition in that direction. Its
determination to treat only with individ
ual employes Is fixed. This action of tho
Employers' Association, while It has not
altogether discouraged the attempt to
bring about a settlement of the trouble
through a conference, makes the possi
bility of It very remote.
THE NEELY POSTAL CASE:
Ex-Inspector Tells How He Found
Things in Havana.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15. In accord
ance with Instructions of the Attorney-'
General, United States Attorney Wood
worth has taken the deposition of George
Seybold, in the case of the United States
against G. W. Neely, the postal officer
accused of shortage in accounts while in
Havana. Seybold Is an ex-post-office
Inspector, and was detailed to in
vestigate the management of the Cuban
system. His deposition contains the fol
lowing information regarding the inves
tigation made April 23, 1900:
"A small excess was found in the money
order fund, and when Neely's attention
was called to this matter he' stated
he was in some doubt as to the exactness
of his accounts and that he had put inj
Stories hy Lincoln.
St. Louis Star.
Judge Chester H. Krum was talking
about Lincoln, whom he greatly admired.
,He said:
"None of tho yarns which picture him
as swapping stories Is true. Lincoln never
engaged In what we call swapping stories.
He never told a story except to Illustrate
some point. In 18S9 I was in Washington
and met Postmaster-General Wanamaker.
He said: 'I would like to hear that story
about Lincoln that you are willing to
swear is a true bin. i tola this one:
"The Prosecuting Attorney of Lincoln's
county was a red-headed individual, who
was a comical cuss to look at. He was
fidgety and nervous and stuttered, and
everybody had fun with him. He had
contrived to tear the seat of his trou
sers one day, and as he sat within the
bar railing, Intent upon the trial of some
case In which Lincoln was Interested, his
leg was resting on a table and the white
skin was exposed to view. Somebody
started a subscription paper with this
heading: 'We hereby agree to subscribe
the sum set opposite our names for the
purpose of buying the Prosecuting At
torney a new pair of trousers.' Some
five or six lawyers signed for a quarter
each, and the paper was passed to Lin
coln, who was engrossed with a cross-examination.
Ho looked at the paper a mo
ment, and then wrote: 'I can give noth
ing to the end In view. A. Lincoln.' "
Keeps Flies Off Horses.
Cleveland World.
William Ward, of 5 Rosevllle street, who
settled In 'that portion of the city when
Newburg was a wilderness, called on Hu
mane Agent Richsecker the other day
and told him of how flies could be kept
off horses.
Ward started in by saying that the
winged creatures were bothering the life
out of the animals this Summer, and
that he remembered another Summer like
this years ago.
He said that at that time he tried all
kinds of preparations for keeping the flies
off his horses, and Anally met with suc
cess. "All you have to do," said Ward, "is
to peel 9Xi onlpn, cut it Into slices and then
rub it all over the horses. For days after
ward no fly will bother that horse."
Mr. Richsecker said he would recom
mend the treatment to those who applied.
The News in San Francisco.
The San Francisco Examiner of Wednes
day has the following to say of the re
ported resignation:
"According to a rumor from the East C.
M. Hays either has resigned his position
as president of the Southern Pacific or wIU
shortly resign. The source from which
the news comes is trustworthy, and the
details of the rumor have already reached
the Pacific Coast. Mr. Hays, who re
turned last night from the East, will
neither confirm nor deny the rumor. But
his refusal to make any statement on
the subject Is not significant, for the
president of the Southern Pacific is hab
itually silent on matters that are per
sonal to himself.
."Since Mr. Hays went East, early In
July, the New York and Chicago news
papers have published several stories to
the effect that the president of the South
ern Pacific Is dissatisfied with his present
position, and that he intends to resign.
" 'Have you read the 9tories about your
intended resignation?' was asked.
" 'I have,' replied Mr. Hays.
" 'Do you intend to resign?'
" 'That Is a personal question,' he said.
'I make It a rule never to talk for publi
cation about personal matters. When
such questions are asked I make It a
rule neither to confirm nor to deny any
thing. In tho long run I find this course
most satisfactory.'
"But In spite of the fact that Mr. Hays
is reticent, and in spite of the fact that It
seems improbable that a man should
throw up a ?25,000 a year position, the
statement comes strong and clear from
the East that the days of the president
of the Southern Pacific are numbered.
According to one rumor, the resignation
of Mr. Hays is already in the hands of E.
H. Harriman; according to another the
resignation will shortly be presented.
"Following closely on the heels of the
statement that Mr. Hays will soon sever
his connection with the Southern Pacific
comes the equally interesting statement
that the next president of the Southern
Pacific will be H. E. Huntington, the
nephew of Collis P. Huntington, the heir
to' many of the railroad magnate's mil
lions, and until lately the first vice-president
of his uncle's railroad.
"If it should prove true that H. E. Hunt
ington is to succeed C. M. Hays as presi
dent of the Southern Pacific, then the
wishes of the late Collis P. Huntington are
destined to bo fulfilled. Above all things
the late president of the Southern Pacific
desired that In some way after his death,
the name of Huntington should be con
nected with his railroad. It was with
this end In view that he took a paternal
interest in his nephew, then he educated
him in the railroad business, and then He
left him millions. It was the dream of
Collis P. Huntington's life that he should
be succeeded as president of the Southern
Pacific by his nephew.
"When the old railroad magnate died
last August in the Adlrondacks specula
tion was rife, both In the East and on the
Pacific Coa9t, as to who would be his
successor. Many thought that tho mantle
of the uncle was destined to fall on the
nephew. But the Speyers, who held the
controlling stock, thought differently. Af
ter the death of Collis P. Huntington the
Speyers stated privately that they could
not imagine any set of conditions that
would lead them to look to H. E. Hunt
ington as a possible president of the
Southern Pacific. The Speyers said fur
ther that they had not favored the policy
of C. P. Huntington for some time, but
that, for sentimental reasons, they wero
unwilling to disturb him in his position.
In choosing a new president the Speyers
and their associates said that they were
absolutely determined to inaugurate a dividend-paying
policy for the -road. '
"During the struggle that preceded tho
appointment of Hays as president. H. E.
Huntington looked for the friendship Of
Charles H. Tweed, the executor of his
uncle's will and a director of the Southern
Pacific. But Tweed rapidly Identified him
self with the Speyers, assigned Collis P.
Huntington's room to himself and set
aside Hubbard's room to H. E. Hunting
ton. Tweed proved to be the greatest
stumbling block In the way of H. E.
Huntington's ambition.
"Two days before Hays was appointed
president of the road, H. E. Huntington
did not know who his uncle's successor
would be. The Speyers, Tweed and their
other associates mapped out their schemes
for a dividend-paying policy and selected
Hays without consulting the nephew. The
appointment of Hays dashed to the
ground the hopes of H. E. Huntington,
who would rather have succeeded his
uncle as president of the road than have
inherited some of his millions. But the
younger Huntington had learned that all
things come to him who waits, and swal
lowed his disappointment with the best
grace possible. Hays had been in power
scarcely two months when the Harriman
deal was announced. It was H. E. Hunt
ington who made it possible for Harri
man to acquire the controllng interest In
the Southern Pacific Railroad. Posslbly
a bargain was struck at the time by
which It was made poslble for Hunting
ton to satisfy his ambition to become
president of the Southern Pacific.
"From the beginning of last March,
when Harriman became the controlling
power of the Southern Pacific, the path
of Hays has not been cast In pleasant
places. Gradually his power has been
diminished, until now it is an open eeuret
that he is thoroughly dissatisfied with
his position. First came the $5,000,000 ln
crease in the Nevada assessment and the
necessity of making explanations to Har
riman. "After" the Nevada assessment came the
appointment of Stubbs as traffic mana
ger of all the Harriman roads. Hays has
a great reputation as a traffic manager
and the appointment of Stubbs was un
questionably displeasing to the president
of the Southern Pacific. But the climax
came when Harriman saw fit to place the
reconstruction of the Central Pacific In
the hands of President Burt of the Union
Pacific. This gradual clipping of power
was followed by a series of dispatches
statins that President Hays is discon
tented with his position and that he In
tends soon to resign. These dispatches
have been corroborated by the .statements
of a prominent Eastern railroad man.
who Is intimately acquainted with the
affairs of the Southern Pacific.
"The rumor that Hays is to resign and
that H. E. Huntington will succeed him
as president has been the" gossip of the
politicians of San Francisco for several
days. No one at this end of the conti
nent seems to know anything about the
details of the trouble that existed be
tween Harriman and Hays. But that the
trouble exists, and that it will probably
end in the resignation of Hays, few seem
to doubt.
"If Hays resigns and Huntington re
turns to power the general opinion Is that
there will be another change among the
leading officials of the road. With the
return of Herrln to prestige and power
the reinstatement of Jack Wright as the
superintendent of the Sacramento divis
ion Is more than probable.
"Harriman has few associates to whom
he discloses secrets. The absolute veri-
TIMBER LAND DEAL.
Gohlo & Nehalem Road May Be Ex
tended to the Tract.
ST. HELENS, Or., Aug. 15. Cornelius
D. Danaher has filed deeds for 1160 acres
of timber lands in the vicinity of the
Goble, Nehalem & Pacific Railway. The
consideration mentioned In the deeds Is
$17,950. Arrangements will probably be
made to extend the Goble & Nehalem
Road into this body of timber. In the
event of failure to secure a right of way
and timber beyond these tracts, the main
line of the road will probably be extended
up the other branch of Goble Creek,
where the receiver of the road holds
as trustee about 4000 acres of as good
timber as any in Columbia County. The
road could be extended In the same di
rection to the large tract of timber
owned by Messrs. Foss, Hall and other
Michigan capitalists. Once the road is
completed across the divide to the head
of Clatskanie Creek, the small holders
who arc standing in the way of this en
terprise may experience some trouble In
getting rid of their timber, even at the
figures they have been offered.
WRECK OX THE O. S. L.
to
Heavy Load Caused the nails
Spread liittlc Damnge Done.
BAKER CITY, Aug. 15. There was a
wreck on the Oregon Short Line beyond
Huntington yesterday, said to have been
the result of the spreading of the rails
caused by two of the O. R. & N.'s new
mogul engines, that were being hauled
In a heavy freight train. The engines
were not seriously damaged, but the
freight cars were piled up so the west
bound passenger, due here at 5 P. M
was delayed seven hours. A special train
was made up at Huntington to take the
place of the delayed regular train.
Not a dark office in the huildlncn
absolutely fireproof; electric lights
and artesian water; perfect sanita
tion and thorough ventilation. Uc
vators run day and nljcht.
St. Paul Extension Into Montana.
HELENA, Mont.. Aug. 15. The Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad has been
making preparations to extend its llne
into Montana and now has a survey and
all necessary Information as to traffic
available. The line runs from Evarts, S.
D., through Wyoming and Southeastern
Montana, the survey being completed to
a point on the Yellowstone River between
Miles City and Billings. It Is expected
that construction work will begin imme
diately. Helena, Butte and Great Falls
each claim the western terminus of the
road. It Is thought the road will ulti
mately be extended to the Pacific .Coast.
Consolidation of Offices.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15. The Tribune tomor
row will say:
"The Great Northern, Northern Pacific
and Burlington railroads will soon follow
the example of the Union-Southern Pacific-Oregon
Short Line combination and
consolidate their freight and passenger
agencies at all important business cen
ters, including Chicago, St. Paul and New
York. These consolidations, it is claimed,
T
will cut down expenses fully one-half."
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