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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1901. S0CI4LISTS OF SALEM ORGANIZE To TAKE PART IX THE - JiEXT CAMPAIGN. Platform Adopted hy the Club Oil Speculation Ceases Little Inter- est in Election. 6ALEM. Dec. 1. The Salem Socialist Club perfected organization this after noon, at a meeting held in the W. C. T. TJ. Hall. Officers of the club are: Pres ident, R. R. Ryan; secretary. Gideon F. Sherwood": recording secretary and treas urer, R. A. Harris. The club -will hold meetings every Tuesday evening. The Salem Club Is an auxiliary of the National Socialist organization, and ex pects to operate as a factor In local pol itics. The club expects to be represented In the June campaign by placing a coun ty ticket in the field.. The membership roll at the time of organization con tained about GO names, but many ac cessions to their ranks are expected, now that organization has been effected. Among the persons of some local promi nence whose names appear on the mem bership roll as charter members are City Recorder N. J: Judah, Dr. C. O. Ballard end R. H. Leabo. At today's meeting a constitution and by-laws were adopted, and also a plat form. A resolution petitioning President Roosevelt impartially to Investigate the (actlon of Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden, In denying certain second-class publications circulation In the snails, wns also adopted. The resolution ad mits the abuse of the malls in this re gard by some publications, but views with alarm Madden's "recent unjust and arbitrary decision against certain Sot clallst publications which have complied In every particular with every provision of the law governing second-class postal privileges." The resolution further de clares the attempt on the part of Madden to suppress the circulation of such pub lications "Is a blow at the free speech and free press of this country, and should be resented by all liberty-loving, patri otic citizens, regardless of party or relig ious convictions." The purpose of the club, as outlined in Its constitution, Is "to study and discuss ell public questions of an honorable and respectable nature, including the polit ical issues of the day, the sciences of social evolution and government, and to promote the teaching and understanding of that line of thought and conduct which "will guarantee the greatest security of human life, the widest possible opportu nity for individual effort and the secur ing for every one of the right to labor and "to own what he produces: to discourage all teaching that Is liable to excuse or Justify any man or body of men for substituting for personal ends or In any "way acquiring personal ownership of pro ducts or property to which they are not morally as well as legally entitled, and to assist and work In harmony along: these lines with the National Socialist party." The club's platform and declaration of principles, divested of the usual pream ble. Is as follows: "History attests that In the economy of Nature, changes In the relation and af fairs of men are constantly taking place, and that the greatest honor and success Is always with the people constituting the nation who can meet and solve the Issues vitally affecting It with the greatest de gree of harmony and satisfaction to all. "There Is in America today a condition confronting the people which was never contemplated when our Government was established, a condition the necessity for which was never suggested nor conceived within the mind of those who proclaimed to the world the principles which have made our beloved country famous as the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.' For this condition no one Is to blame save the element which throughout the history of the world has appropriated for personal and selfish ends the benefits of laws -Intended to protect the Interests of all in common for and by whom they were made. "This element may be said to consist of those who, devoid of any moral Instinct or responsibility, construe all law ac cording to the letter and not according to the spirit, and under such a construc tion and application no law can be ade quate for all time. "Today it Is true that this element has to an alanmlng degree misused the sa cred purposes of the law which protects property rights and provides for the en couragement of individual enterprise and thrift, and has by this misuse succeeded In acquiring so large a portion of the life-sustaining resources of the world that the larger portion of the people are suf fering for the opportunity to acquire that lor which the former class have a super abundance. The results of these condi tions are dally manifesting themselves In a lessening appreciation of human life with Increasing crime and increasing ne cessity for the protection of society from criminals, who are such by reason of des pondency and blighted ambitions, caused by the sad experiences that today are the 3ot of all who are not possessed of extra ordinary ability to contrive and acquire the means of livelihood. Indeed, so far has this selfish misuse of law progressed In the world that no consideration Is longer felt by one concern for the suc cess of another, nor by one man for the success of, a competitor, and so unequal have become the conditions and so devoid of moral restraint that the murderer's knife has been found the Instrument of competition In more cases than one. while the spirit which prompted It is manifest In a greater or lesser degree in many departments of the commercial life of the country. The result of this con dition is to Increase the disrespect for "the law and the Government, and that such disrespect is In alarming evidence we have but to remember that only a short time ago the chief magistrate of our Nation was slain by a human being who proclaimed that he belonged to a sect whose name stands for the abolition of all government. "We believe that no man can acquire disrespect for a government as Just as it could and should be, and that the sect today known as Anarchists Is a result of this common misuse and disrespect for law in its Implication as well as in its precept. "In order to best promote the welfare of all the people, we believe It necessary to renew the spirit which evolved our re public from a monarchical parent, and to again frame laws and enforce their de crees which will Insure to all men the benefits of all enterprises to the success of which all must contribute, and to this end we advocate the acquirement and control by the Government of all enter prises now operated by allied and syndi cate capital, including first and promi nently, railroads and all transportation, telegraphs and all public communication, mines and manufacturing industries, and to encourage the co-operative spirit In all departments of human effort, believing that this Is but the spirit of union which Injures none but strengthens and benefits all. "We denounce anarchy In so far as- the term Implies disrespect for the law and government, and deplore the growing ten dency In that direction which Is certainly growing up amid the conditions of the present time. "We heartily affirm our loyalty to our country and to all our fellowmen, and In vite their aid to meet the Issues of the day as brothers animated with a common patriotism and zeal." Elks Memorial Services. Memorial services in honor of departed members of the order were held by Salem Lodge, No. 33G, B. P. O. 13., In the lodge hall in I. O. O. F. temple, this afternoon. The exercises were of a most Impressive nature, and the programme was probably the finest; before rendered on a like occa sion In Salem. Appropriate selections were given by the Elks' orchestra, including as an Introduc tory number Chopin's funeral march, and the ritualistic work of the order was beautifully executed. A duet, "Hark, Hark, My Soul." by Shelley, was given by Mrs. Charles H. Hinges and Miss Ixma White, and Mrs. Hinges also contributed as a solo. "The Holy City." Miss Sophia Wolf read "Fleet," by Miss Browning. Invocation was offered by Rev. W. C. Kantner, of the First Congregational Church. Professor Le Roy Gesner and Miss Lelo Nlcklin played a violin duet, "The Last Spoke." The memorial address was delivered by Hon. R. E. Moody, deputy district grand exalted ruler, of Portland. It was not an address eulogistic of the order nor of the departed members, but was a thor ough and able exposition of "charity," the underlying principle of the order, its meaning and application. Salem lodge has but five deceased mem bers, their names and the dates of their death being as follows: E. M. Wood, March 9. 1837; Al Benlcke, January 10. 1899; C. Hemple. February 10, 1S99; F. S. Dearborn, April 16, 1900; E. F. Parkhurst, April 16. 190L Oil Specalatloa Ceases. Interest In local oil well speculations has abated since the departure last Sep tember of Messrs. Chapel and McFar land. who were organizing a stock com pany for the purpose of sinking a well on land alleged to contain oil. The gentle men are understood to have been sum moned to California as witnesses In liti gation concerning valuable oil properties. They expected to return within a month, but those who have taken stock in the gentlemen's enterprise express themselves as not alarmed by the failure of the men. to return, having confidence In their in tegrity, and expect Messrs. Chapell and McFarland to return dally. Last Fall these men organized a stock company for the purpose of raising $3003 for experimental purposes. Stock was sold at 25 cents per share and was quite generally subscribed for, about $1800 in stock having been sold previous to the de parture of the promoters of the scheme. Since then no further stock has been sold, pending the return, of the oil experts, when ,it is believed the remainder of the stock will be taken and the land will be thoroughly tested and the true condition of property in the vicinity of Salem as regards oil wells finally determined. The board of directors of Willamette University has temporarily abandoned its project to organize a stock company and sink an oil well on the university campus, in the belief that a rich oil deposit exists there. Failure to dispose of the required amount of stock has tended to discourage the investigation. State Collections. Collections during the month of No vember on account of the various funds of the State Land Board amounted to $34, S3S 80, and have been turned over to State Treasurer Moore by Clerk M. L. Chamber Hn. The money was placed to the credit of the several funds ns follows: Common school fund principal, payment on certificates and cash sales of school land J1S.15S 62 Common school fund principal, payments on sales of lands ac quired by deed or foreclosure.. 9,673 90 Common school fund Interest, pay ment on certificates .. 4,219 7S Common school fund interest, rents and payments on sales of lands acquired by deed or fore closure 2,557 95 university runa interest, payment on certificates 44 23 Agricultural College fund princi pal, payments on certificates and cash sales of school land 130 45 Agricultural College fund Interest 51 85 Total $34,838 80 Little Interest In Election. Little interest is taken In the annual city election to be held tomorrow. There are four Aldermen to be elected, and the candidates of tho non-partisan movement will be the successful ones, neither the Republicans or Democrats having placed a ticket In the field. The non-partisan candidates are: First Ward, Thomas Burrows (renominated); Second Ward, Herman Pohle; Third Ward, G. Stolz; Fourth Ward. P. J. Larsen. (renominat ed). Regular city officers will not be elected until next December. The non partisan people are now In charge of Sa lem's municipal affairs, and are keeping expenses within the city revenue, tne expenses for the year 1901 being about $400 less than the income for the same period. OREGOX CITY ELECTIOX. Indications Are That Mayor Dlmlck Will Be Rc-Elccteil. OREGON CITY. Dec. L-Clty election will be held tomorrow. Of the two candi dates for Mayor, Grant B. Dlmlck and J. Eugene Hedges, the former is the favor ite In the betting. Since the conventions were held Dlmlck and his friends have done a great deal of work in a quiet way, and the consensus of opinion seemei to be that his election Ib assured. As matters now stand no issue has been raised against him. It was alleged by most of bis op ponents that he was weak on the railroad question, but Mr. Hedges has made no fight on this, and In fact has made no fight at all. The usual procedure has been turned upside down In this matter, and the attempt to oust the present Mayor has resulted In his becoming the aggressor. He has attacked the Portland General Electric Company as being the fountain head of the opposition, and while this Is not believed by some, the fact re mains that the Mayor and his friends havo made the fight, while the friends of the opposing candidate have looked on In su preme Indifference In the confidence of electing their man. It is not believed that Dhnick can carry the rest of his ticket with him, with the exception of the can didate for Councilman In the Third Ward, E. F. Story, who has no opposition. It looks as If John R. Humphrys, the Non partisan nominee for Treasurer, will beat the Citizens' nominee, Fred J. Meyer, and that Jacob Cassell will be named for Councilman In the First Ward over E. D. Kelly. In the Second Ward there Is only one candidate, William Sheahan. The new public hall at Beaver Creek was dedicated last night. Owing to the inclement weather the attendance was not large, but the audience was very attentive to the speaker of the evening, state Senator George C. BrowneU, who made tne dedicatory address. The building replaces the hall which was burned about a year ago. It Is a commodious structure with dinlng-hall, kitchen and dressing-rooms attached, and will be used on all public occasions. Two Tickets at Weston. WESTON OR., Dec L The indications are that Weston will poll the biggest vote in Its history at the city election Monday. Interest centers on the fight for Mayor between Dr. J. A. Best and Marlon O'Harra, each of whom has earnest and active supporters. A primary convention was held Friday evening, at which 114 votea were polled. Best receiving 72 and O'Harra 4L M. A. Bryson, M. A. Baker and C. H. Taylor were nominated for Councllmen, L. A. Wood for Recorder and J. R. Killgore for Treasurer. This is known as the "City ticket," and a "Peo ple's ticket" will be put out Monday by the anti-Best people, with no change save that O'Harra will head the ticket. Local Issues concerning the cost and manage ment of certain Improvements govern the contest. Contract for Reservation Survey. THE DALLES, Or., Dec. 1. George K. Campbell, a resident surveyor of this city, has Just been awarded a $10,000 Gov ernment contract for the survey of the Qulnault Indian reservation, in. Washing ton, which when platted will open to set tlement a tract of approximately 12 town ships. The bid was submitted to the de partment last July. Mr. Campbell Is a young Deputy United States Surveyor, who has spent practically the last 10 years In the field. He is a son of the late William E. Campbell, a well-known surveyor of Eastern Oregon, wno died suddenly upon the completion of a Gov ernment contract In La Grande last October. TWO HOLD-UPS AT SALEM YOUXG MAX SAYS HE WAS ROBBED IX THE BUSINESS DISTRICT. Police Are Inclined to Discredit Ills Story Xo Xevr Developments la the Tlllotson Case. SALEM, Or., Dec 1. A second Saturday night hold-up was reported to the police today. A young man, whose name was i not learned, claims he was held up by a single footpad at the Bush Bank corner. In the center of the business district, about 10 o'clock Saturday evening, and was at the point of a pistol forced to give up 50 cents, which was all the money he had. The police discredit the fellow's story, claiming It is Improbable a hold up could take place on the city's main business street at that hour. There were no developments today in i tho hold-up of Miss Tlllotson Saturday night. The police suspect two strangers j of the work, and arrests may be naae Monday. When arrested, the suspected men will be brought before Miss Tlllotson for Identification. There Is an unusually large number of strangers In the city at this time, and Chief of Police Gibson Is working hard to apprehend the guilty men. SCHOOL-LAXD COXTESTS. Dissatisfaction With a Recent De cision of the General Land Ofllcc. BAKER CITY. Or.. Dec 1. Consider able Interest and quite a little feeling has been aroused in this part of tne state in conseouencc of the decision of the United States General Land Office I in regard to the character of some of the state school land sections. It seems that any person can file a contest and require the Commissioner of the General Land Office to decide whether a particu lar section of school land Is mineral land, and, if it is, then it Is withdrawn from entry and the State Land Board can at once select another section of timber or agricultural land In lieu of the mineral ized section, and this lieu land Is for sale to the first comer who applies for It at $2 50 per acre. Any vacant Government land that Is open to entry may be chosen by the applicant for lieu land, and under the law the State Land Board must sell the lieu land to tho first man who ap plies and puts up the necessary cash to bind the bargain. School sections that are mineral In character are hard to find, and It is charged that In some cases of recent origin the contestants havo not confined themselves to the exact truth In tho matter of evidence Introduced at the hearing to determine the character of the land. It Is also claimed that In one or two Instances contests have been filed to have land declared' mineral land that has been sold to settlers by the State Land Board and has been occupied and farmed for several years as agricul tural land. The result has been that the occupants of school sections in this part of the state have been considerably exer cised over the matter, and there is trouble brewing for the people who have filed some of the contests. The new South Baker schoolhouee is completed, and the Winter term of school will open there on Monday morning next. This is a splendid brick building, contain ing eight rooms, and is provided with all modern conveniences. It is heated by steam, and the rooms are all ventilated by special air shafts, according to the latest and best-approved method. With the completion of this building Baker City can boast of three of the bC6t school buildings to bo found anywhere in the West. The owners of the Magnolia mine, in the Granite district, gave a bond on the property to L. Y. Keady, of Portland, for $100,000. The papers have been placed in escrow in the First National Bank of this city. If the deal is consummated it will be the largest transaction In the way of a mine sale that has taken place In this district. COPPER STAIX MIXE. Ten-Stamp 31111 and Other Machinery to Be Installed. GRANT'S PASS, Or., Dec. 1. Owing to the richness and scope of the ore body recently uncovered at the Copper Stain mine, a property in course of develop ment in the Mount Reuben district, the owners have concluded to Install a 10 stamp mill and other machinery. Major J. A. Connelly, of Springfield, O., one of the principal owners, has just returned from a visit at the Copper Stain, and re ports that everything is showing up well and looks good to him. The mine will be connected by wagon road with the main highway of Northern Josephine County. When the new machinery Is installed at this promising property. It will at once leap Into the front rank of Southern Ore gon bullion producers. Colonel T. Wain-Morgan Draper-, of San Francisco, owner of the Waldo copper mines, states that as soon as the new roads and other Improvements are com pleted about the mine9 he will put 200 men to work removing ore. The smelter will be started and the mines opened up for a permanent business. The mines are now freed of the troublesome litigation, and will be thoroughly developed and opened up. Colonel Draper Is the consulting en gineer for the new railroad that is being built northward along the Coast toward Crescent City, and he states that he hopes to get a branch line from Crescent to the copper mines at Waldo. GARRISOX FOR AVORK POIXT. Troops Arrive nt Victoria From Bcr muda. VICTORIA, B. C, Dec 1. The new gar- son for Work Point arrived here tonight rlson from Bermuda, where the troops have been guarding 1000 or more Boer prison er, and marched over to the barracks where they relieve the 120 officers, non commissioned officers and men now mak- committee: of selection JAMES B. POXD JOXATHAX P. DOLLIVEB, GEORGE M'LEAX HARPER JOHN B. GORDOX LORENZO SEARS EDWIX M. BACOX F. CUXL1FFE OWEX J. WALKER M'SPADDEX XATHAX HASKELL DOLE MARCUS BEXJAMIX TRUMAN A. DEWESSB EDWARD EVERETT HALE WILLIAM W. MATOS CLARIC HOWELL CHAMP CLARK Oliver "Wendell Holmes who Is represented In MOD ERX ELOQ.UEXCE, presents one of the strongest reasons why every ambitious and Intelligent American who desires to he "op with the past and abreast of the times" should read liberally the masterpieces of MOD ERX ELOQUENCE. He saysi "Put an Idea Into your in telligence, and leave It there an hour, a day, a. year, without ever having occasion to refer to It. "When at last, on occasion, you return to it, you do not find it as It -was when, ac quired. It has domiciliated Itself, so to speak become at home entered into gela tions vfith your other thoughts and integrated It self with the whole fabric of the mind." NOTE. In addition to the large number of stories which have been personally furnished by such distinguished contribu tors, over 2000 speeches have been examined for the purpose of extracting their stories and most brilliant passages. Espe cial success has been achieved In securing the best stories told In the Senate and House of Rep resentatives by the most famous speakers of those two bodies. 1- ing final arrangements for their depar ture Tor Hong Kong. The Incoming force is under Major Gurdon, and the corps numbers four officers and 174 non-commissioned offlcerfl and men. The force which has garrisoned AVork Point since Septem ber, 1HJ9, will embark on the steamship Empress of China Tuesday morning. The Incoming forces have been serving in Ber muda for three years. Tomorrow the "Warsplte is to weigh her anchor and commence her homeward voy age. She will take part in the firing of the royal salue In honor of the Queen's birthday, which has been set for Monday morning. This will be her last work on this station, for In the afternoon she will start for Eng'land. The sloop of war Con dor will sale at the same time on her cruise to the Islands of the South Pa cific. The Warsplte will be reolaced on this station by the Grafton. GRAXD ROXDE MIXES. Old Placer Diggings Being Worked for Quartz. LA GRANDE, Or., Dec. 1. Unusual ac tivity is being shown, notwithstanding the lateness of the season, In the Camp Car son or Grand Ronde group of mines, 40 miles west of La Grande. This Is an old placer district, but of late attention hag been devoted chiefly to quartz. The re cent awakening of Interest has been due largely to visits of experts and to offers to purchase, bond or take options upon certain properties. As a consequence, the most important mines will be worked dur lf?g the Winter. "William Muir, the owner of the Golden Star, the principal mine of tho district, returned to the mines today, after a visit In La Grande, prepared to work a force of men until Spring. Tho Golden Star BROKE, BOGEY RECORD ON x GOLF LINKS P. B. GIFFORD, CAPTAIX OF WAVERLY CLUB. P. B. Girrcra, the captain of the Wa verly Golf Club, yesterday broke his for mer record on the links playing against bogey, making the 18 holes in 70 strokes. Two weeks ago Mr. GlfTord mads a score of 83, breaking tho former record ot S5. made by A. T. Hugglns, on July 4. Mr. GirTord's score lo the beat that has ever been made on the "Waverly course, being even better than the profe-Mlonal record of 80 strokes, held by J. Moffltt. The best score made by an out-of-town man was made by S. D. Bowers, of Tacoma, who went over the course In 84 strokes in the last tournament. Mr. Gl fiord's card yesterday was: .Holes 1 2345C7S0 Strokes 3 444SSS43 Holes 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Strokes 575325405 has 700 feet of tunnels, and 1500 tons of ore on the dump. Though no stopes have been worked yet, the ore from this mine yellds from 5 to 8 per cent gold, 10 per cent lead and about 100 ounces of silver. The Royal and the Standard are two other developed mines of this group. A number of good prospects aro being opened up. Practically all of the mines are owned by La Grande people, and as this Is the base of supplies for the dis trict, much Interest is felt here In Its development. Barnard Bros., contractors for the Brit ish Government In Oregon and Washing ton, bought 50 head of horses here yester day for the use of the mounted infantry In South Africa. The horses will be shipped to Lathrop, Mo., and from there to New Orleans, tho government shipping polnt for South Africa. The prices paid ranged from $30 to $40 per head, and the animals selected are well-broken geldings and mares of scrub stock, such as a few years ago could not have been sold for MODERN ELOQUENCE" CLASSIC AND POPULAR LECTURES, FAMOUS AFTER -DINNER SPEECHES. BEST OCCASIONAL ADDRESSES, REM- X INISCENCE, ANECDOTE, REPARTEE AND STORY. lO Handsome Library Volumes u Presiaenr Theodore Roosevelt. HOX TTIOS. B. REED, Editor-in-Chief. Youni Menwl" flnd an Insplr umes. Those who have found history dull and have failed In their attempts to wade through more voluminous publications, will read these attractive volumes as If they were some thrilling novel, and gain historical Information without apparent effort. Newell Dwight Hlllis. Henry Watterson. Joseph "MODERN ELOQUENCE" Is a triumph of the publisher's art, but moderately priced. To properly present this eclectic library, portfolios comprising tablo of contents, fine photo gravures, chromatic plates, sample pages and other interesting material, have been prepared. One of these portfolios, with full particulars regarding bindings, prices, terms, etc.. -will be sent on receipt of annexed inquiry coupon containing name and ad dress. The Library, in the three styles of binding. Is on exhibition at room 2C0, Oregonian building, where it can be examined at leisure. The Oregonian. any price. The contractors agree to fur nish the government 600 each month, and they experience difficulty In securing that number. From all Indications, horses of this class will be In great demand before Spring. Th.2 Recorder, published In this town, changed hands yesterday, A. R. Tuttle, who founded the paper nine years ago, having sold out to L. Couch, who for the past three years has been editor of the Wallowa News. Mr. Tuttle will probably engage in farming. GLEE CLUB MADE A HIT. Mount Angel Entertainers Visited Albany. ALBANY. Or., Dec 1. The Mount Angel College Glee Club scored the biggest kind of a hit at the opera-house here last night, before a large and demonstrative audience. The programme included dra matic as well as musical features, and spoke well for the versatility of the play ers and singers. Two scenes from Sheri dan's "Pizarro" were presented, after which came a rollicking force called "Am bition " "Vocal and Instrumental numbers Intcrsporsed the bill. Those who con tributed to the entertainment were: Charles Armstrong, Harvey Craig, Francis McKeaduly, William Cronin, Aloys Man ning, Ralph McLaughlin, William Maloney, Thomas Walsh, Bernard Herman, Frank Sheridan, William Campeau. The music was conducted by Rev. F. Dominic. XORTHWEST DEAD. Willam Alexander Selkirk. SEATTLE, Dec. 1. William Alexander Selkirk, a California pioneer of 1S50, and for nearly half a century a prominent figure In tho newspaper and political world of the Pacific Coast, died In this city this morning, after a lingering Ill ness, aged 72 years. He had been an In valid for many months. Mr. Selkirk was born in St. Louis May 5, 1S29. At the out break of the Mexican War he was one of the first to volunteer from St. Louis, serving actively through to the close of hostilities. He was one of the early po litical leaders of California and the own er and founder of one of the first news papers established on the Pacific Coast and rapidly rose to a foremost place as an editorial writer. He leaves a widow and two daughters, who arc residents of this city. Judge Dav. E. Bailey. OLYMPIA. Wash., Dec. 1. News has reached the city of the death In San Francisco yesterday afternoon of Judge Dav. E. Bailey, of this city, who went to California last week in tho search of health. He had been a resident of Olym pa for 10 years, where he practiced law. He wa3 formerly grand master of the "Masonic jurisdiction of Nevada. He had no relatives here. Memorial Service at Astoria. ASTORIA, Dec. L The memorial serv ices held by Astoria lodge of Elks this evening were well attended, and an ex cellent programme was presented. Among the numbers were two soprano solos by Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, of Portland. L. Soils Cohen, of Portland, delivered tbc address. George Albert. SALEM, Or., Dec. 1. George Albert, aged t years, of McMlnnvllle, died here today. The remains were taken to Mc Mlnnvxlle this afternoon, where burial will take place Tuesday. Old G. A. R. Man Killed. TACOMA, Dec. 1. The body of J. C. Dledrich, an old Grand Army man, was found on the Northern Pacific track near Prescott this morning. It could not be decided whether the injuries resulted from Dledrich's being struck by a train or by being thrown from one in motion. Dledrich left the Soldiers' Home at Ortlng Friday for a visit to Tacoma, where he intended to pay his taxes. Nothing could be learned of his movements after leav ing the home. Western Oregon Poultry Ainocintion. M'MINNVILLE, Or., Dec. 1. The West ern Oregon Poultry and Stock Association was organized In this city last evening. The main, object of the association will be. to encourage the breeding of blooded poultry and stock and to arrange for ex hibits of the same. The first movement in this line will be a poultry fair to be held In this city December 17. IS and 19. at which time the prize chickens will be j Henry M. Stanley. Ira- tlon In these vol Chauncey Depew. Chamberlain. W& General Lew Wallace. Mall TKis Coupon. THE OREGONIAN. PORTLAND. Gentlemen: Referring to your advertisement of Hon. Tho. B. Reed's library of Modern Eloquence. I will be pleased to receive (without charge) portfolio of sample pages, photogravures and chro matic plates; also full particulars regarding bindings, prices, etc. Name Occupation Street City and state (12-2) selected to be sent to the fair of the State Poultry Association. The officers elected for the Western Association are: L. D. Mulkey, president; C. H. Flem ing, vice-president; C. C. Jacobs, secre tary and treasurer; George E. Martin, Charles P. Nelson, C. C. Jacobs, N. L. Wiley and David Klrby, executive com mittee. The association is organized with 12 charter members, which Is lust five mere than the state association had at its or ganization. Anyone interested In breed ing livestock is eligible to membership. SEARCH FOR A BARGE. Tug Voshurg Will Look for the Tow That She Lost. ASTORIA, Dec 1. The tug George R. Vosburg has received a new steel cable for her towing machine and will coal up tomorrow preparatory to starting out Tuesday morning in search of tho barge C. H. Wheeler, which she lost oft Cape Blanco a few days ago. No word of any kind has reached here about tho barge, and It is generally believed that she turned turtle and the four men on board were lost. " j ode by George Herbert Sass, of Charles- Horda Will Put in at Victoria, j ton, set to music by Theodore Saul, was ASTORIA. Dec. 1. The Norwegian j sunS DJ a Iarge choir, accompanied by steamship Horda, which left out yester- the First Artillery Band. Addresses were day for the Orient, with a cargo of lum- , made by several ministers, and the bene ber, Is now headed for Victoria. B. C. diction was pronounced by Monaignora where she will be Inspected before go- j Quigley. Ing across the Pacific. While crossing The exposition will be formally opened the bar she got between two big waves tomorrow afternoon. The ceremonies at and touched the bottom. No evidence of . the "Ivory City" will be preceded by a any injury to her could be found after she got outside, but her captain decided to proceed to Victoria, B. C, and have a diver make an examination. Bad 3Ionth for Alaska Shipping. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Dec. 1. The past month has been a disastrous one to Alaska shipping. Five steamers hava met Uth mishaps which necessitated ' their being placed In drydocks. The j Pacific Coast Company had three of Its 1 fleet laid up at one time the Cottage ' City, with a broken shaft: the City of I Topeka, with a hole stove in the bow by striking a rock In Taku Inlet, and tho Senator striking a rock In Wrangel Nar- rows. The Topeka has Just come out of dock at Esnulmalt and will resume her run. The Alaska Steamship Company i has two steamers disabled. The Faral Ion is belnc towed from the North with a. disabled propeller and the Dolphin Is laid ' up with a broken propeller. j Domestic and Foreign Ports. abiukia, uec. i. Arrivcu acu A. m.iw i -t r -it t and lef t up at 10 A. M.-Stcamer Geo. W. WOllQ raillOHS iMnafll IODIC Elder, from San Francisco. Condition of , tne oar at 5 r. m., rough; wind, south- i east; weather, cloudy. San Francisco, Dec 1. Sailed Steamer Robert Dollar, for Seattle. Arrived Steamer Tellus, from Ladysmlth; steam er Columbia, from Portland; bark Fresno, from Port Gamble. New York, Dec. 1. Arrived Steamers Cymric, from Liverpool and Queenstown; La Gascogne, from Havre; Minneapolis, from London; Palatla. from Hamburg; Potsdam, from Rotterdam and Boulogne; Umbria, from Liverpool and Queenstown. Queenstown, Dec. L Arrived Iver nia, from Boston for Liverpool, and pro ceeded. Antwerp, Dec. L Arrived Vaderland. from New York. Liverpool. Dec. 1. Arrived Etruria, from New York. Sailed Vancouver, from Portland, Me. Queenstown, Dec 1. Sailed Lucan fa, for New York. Suez. Dec. L Arrived Hyson, from Tacoma, via Hiogo, Hong Kong, Manila and Singapore, for London. Judge Scored a Jnry. MODENA, Utah, Dec. 1. Yesterday tbc trial Jury at Ploche. New. returned a r verdict of assault and battery against seven of the accused men who particlpat- cd In the recent hanging of the negro ' Ellis at Fay, New Judge Talbot. In his charge to the jury. Instructed them either i to return a verdict of guilty of assault with intent to kill, or one of acquittal, j When the verdict was read In court tho I Judge scored the jury for returning such a verdict. The men will be sentenced Monday. Convicted of Poisoning. JACKSONVILLE, III.. Dec. 1. The Jury In the case of "William Webb Ferguson, charged with the murder of Dr. J. L. Barnes, of Monticello, by poisoning the doctor In the Central Hospital for the Partial List of Contributors Joseph H. Choate Lord Beaconsflcld James G. Blaine William M. Evarts John Hay v Oliver Wendell HolmcC Sir Henry Irving Chauncey M. Depew Henry Ward Becchcr Marie Twain Henry W. Grady Joseph Jefferson Robert G. Ingersoll Seth Low William Jennings Bryaa. Abraham Lincoln WlUIam McKlnlcy Classic and Pop-ular Lectures George William CHrtis Artemus Wnrd Panl Du Challlu John B. Gordon Xewell Dwight HIllls John Morley John Raskin Henry M. Stanley Wu Ting Fnng Charles A. Dana Robert J. Bnrdette Rnssell II. Conwell Cunon Fnrrar John B. Gongh Andrew Lnng Wendell Phillips Josh Billings John Tyndall "Occasional" A.ddr esses Charles Francis Adams John L. Spalding Joseph Chnmbcrlnln Grover Cleveland Fisher Ames Lawrence Bnrrett Henry Drnmmond James A. Garfield Sir John Lubbock Lymnn Abbott Charles Dudley Wnrner "William Cullen Bryant Rnfus Choate Theodore Roosevelt Arthur J. Balfour van Dyke Edwnrd Egglenton William E. Gladstone Insane at Jacksonville last May, at the al leged Instigation of Mrs. Mattle Barnes the doctor's wife, and Mrs. McWilllams mother of Mrs. Barnes, returned a ver dict early this morning after being out seven hours, finding Ferguson guilty or murder and fixing the term of punish ment at 20 years In tho penitentiary. THE IVORY CITY. Charleston Exposition Will Be For mnlly Opened Today. CHARLESTON, S. C, Dec. 1. Impres sive religious exercises, intended as a pre lude to tomorrow's opening of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Ex position, were held at the exposition grounds this afternoon. The naming of December 1 as the opening day of the exposition was without consulting the cal ' endar, and the fact that December 1 was Sunday was discovered only a short time ago. It was then decided that a proper way to fulfill the promise made in the resolution as to the opening was to hold exercises appropriate to the day. Ellison Capers, Episcopal bishop of South Caro lina, made the Invocation. A dedication parade composed of marines, naval re serves, cadets, state volunteers and vari ous civic societies. The city is hand somely decorated, and there were many arrivals at the hotel during the day. Chauncey M. Depew, who is to deliver the dedication oration, arrived in Charleston today. 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