'4 THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1901. LAND BOARD NOT LIABLE OREGON CANNOT MAKE EX-OFFICIALS MEET DAVIS' SHORTAGE. Judge Boise Holds State Mast Look to ex-Clerk, Not to Pennoyer, McDrldc and Mctchan. SALEM. Dec 11. The ex-State Land Board Is not liable for the defalcation of ex-Clerk George TV. Davis. Thlg was the decision of Circuit Judge Boise today. In the suit of the State of Oregon against Sylvester Pennoyer, George W. McBrlde and Phil Metschan, who constituted tha State Land Board during Davis' term as clerk. Davis is a defaulter In the sum of J30.000. The ruling was made on a motion ar gued Monday, In which defendants sought to have the principal parts of the com plaint stricken out. The motion involved the liability of the members of the board for the shortage of Davis, which was de nied by the defense, which alleged that the statute requires the appointment ot olerk of the board and that such ofllcer was the agent of the state and not of tho board, whose responsibility in the matter terminated with the selection of a clerk. The decision of Judge Boise, summed up, follows: "I think the clerk was responsible di rectly to the state and not to the Board of Commissioners. It was their duty to .ook after this business. I think it was the duly of the Secretary of State and Governor to look after the departments, but 1 do not think they were responsible for the conduct of this clerk in collecting this money, and tho court will sustain, the motion to strike out." Attorney-General Blackburn, who con ducted the prosecution for the state, waa asked if the case would bo carried to the Supreme Court. He stated that he was jndcclded. FOR A LARGER FAIR CIRCUIT. Orcson Board "Will Confer "Witli Sev eral Other States. SALEM, Or., Dec. 11. The State Board of Agriculture today completed the busi ness before Its annual meeting, and ad journed to meet Monday, January 6, when a date for holding the 1902 State Fair will be fixed. The board authorized nego tiations with the management of the fairs of other states with a view of a larger circuit than that of the present year. It is proposed to include in the circuit next year the States of Cali fornia, Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and British Columbia. The date of the Oregon Fair will be governed by arrange ment of the proposed circuit. The re port of Secretary "Wisdom was today re colved and audited. It indicates the financial success of the 1901 fair, and con tains the following statistics: Receipts. Gate receipts ? 5,455 90 Receipts in office 269 94 Ground rent and licenses 2.013 50 Kace entries, harness 5,940 00 Race entries, running 727 50 Division ontry fees 1,920 35 Stall rent 195 0Q Salem Chamber of Commerce stake f2) 5) Breeders' special premium 325 00 Race entries collected for 1900 100 00 State appropriation for premiums.. 8,000 00 Farm account receipts m 73 Farm account due on 1900 collected 61 5 Sale of wedding goods donated.... 37 80 Total 25,739 92 Disbursements. Salary, secretary and assistants.. $ 1.068 00 tMileage and per diem 1 004 20 Employes 871 40 Improvements 2S' 45 Advertising and bill-posting 940 39 Attractions and music 643 00 Premiums 9,?QS 25 Expenses, general it'o59 10 Purses, harness 8 245 00 Purses, running 1,523 GO Farm account 50C 50 Profit on fair of 1901 3gs 13 Total $25,739 92 Improvement. Buildings, sidewalk and fence state appropriation $ 7,655 50 Deficir 735 38 Total J 8,391 SS Assets. ITnpald race entries, 1859 $ 527 50 Lnpald race entries, 1900 375 50 1 npala race entries, 1901 635 00 Profit on 1901 fair 388 13 Total 1 1.925 63 Liabilities. Warrants In hands of treasurer....? 359 00 Interest on same 1 35 (.., Deficit on improvement account!! 735 38 Total $ 1,129 43 Speaking of the work of the State Fair Board, Secretary Wisdom, who has just returned from the National Livestock Convention in Chicago, tonight said: "The prospects for the 1902 Fair are un usually promising. Many prominent Oregon breeders attended the Livestock Association in Chicago, and purchased many head of blooded stock which will be exhibited at the Oregon State Fair next Fall. The aggregate purchases of Oregon cattlemen will make six carloads." The Fair Board has secured the services of N. H. Gentry, a prominent stockman of Sedalia, Mo., to judge the livestock de partment at the next fair. GREATER SALEM PUSH CLUB. Membership of the Various Commit tees Announced. SALEM, Dec 11. At a meeting of the Greater Salem Commercial Club this af ternoon, President Thlelsen and Secre tary Judah announced the membership bureaus of the organization as follows: Literature Scott Bozorth, Frank Davey, H. G. Guild. W. Merriman. H. D. Trover. Employment J. M. Lawrence. S. Friedman, H. H. Hasan, D. E. Huntslnger. E. S. Lam rort. Immlpratlon M. L. Chamberlin. F. X. Der by, r. K. LooU. Textiles-C. P. Bishop. William Brown. Rob ert Coshow, J. J. Dalrymple. L. M. Haines, Education G. W. Jones. E. T. Moores. D W. Yoder. Cereals H. B. Holland. William Mllcy, Thomas Milne. D. A. White, George Reid. Fruits L. T. Reynolds. C. L. Dalley, James Gills. O. V. Allen. S. P. Kimball. Manufactures Otto Hansen. G. F. Kurtz, John Stout, H. S. Gile, Gideon Stolz, R. B. Fleming. A. Huckensteln. Good roads J. H. Albert. J. Conner, W. J. Cuhcr. J. P. Frlzzell. I. C. Needham. Lands V. H. Odell, G. G. Brown, W. H. Byars. F. W. Waters. J. W. Watt. Public health J. A. Richardson. M. D.: W. B. Morse. M. D.; E. A. Pierce. M. D.; A. B. G111K M. D ; W. H. Byrd. M. D. Timber A. X. Moores. E, C. Glltner. H. M. Branson Sanitation (sewape and plumbing) George Grl&wold. C A. Murphy, George H. Dunsford, A. L. Frazer. M. Pctzel. Business opportunity E. C Cross, H. W. Barr. X. J. Damon. J. P. Rogers, H. D. Pat ton. Legislation A. X'. Gilbert. L. B. Adams, G. W. Johnson. M. AV. Hunt. T. Holverson. J. A Jeffrey. L. L. Pearce. Membership L. R. Stlmson, Wiley B. Moores, H. C Eppley. Public Improvement Claud Gatch. A. A Cunningham, J. B. T. Tuthlll, C. B. Gray, A. L. Brown. German immigration Rev. H. Lossner. Fred Hurst. Rev. Mr. Maurer. E. Hofer, G. Steincr. Transportation D. F. Wagner, J. H. McXary, Max O. Huron. George F. Roger?. M. L. Meyers. F. A. Wiggins. Joseph Bryant. Dairies and creameries W. H. Savage, G W. Weeks, G. D. Goodhue Insurance R. P. Boise, Jr.. J. W. Roland. J. M. Payne. DILATORY TACTICS IN DISFAVOR, Tillamook Land Cases Must Be Con ducted "With Reasonable Speed. OREGON CITY, Dec. 11. The contest case of Charles E. Hays' against Cather ine Brown was called up in the United States Land Office today, and the con testant moved for a continuance of 45 days. This is one of tho famous 75 Hays contest cases, and In every case so far submitted dilatory tactics have been pur sued, which has become very wearying to tho Land Office. The Register notified the contestant today that ho could not tolerate further delays In the matter of the prosecution of the case; that the con testant must submit his testimony or ex pect a dismissal of the contests; that the repeated applications for continuances tend to justify the impression that collu sion existed between the contestant and contestees, and that the office was being made use of simply as a convenience or an Instrument to enable the parties to lock up the 15,000 or more acres In con troversy until a compromise can be agreed upon that will be mutually satis factory and profitable to the parties to the contest. The contestant was given to un derstand that unless matters are brought to a focus within the next few days the office would overrule all motions for fur ther continuance and the contestant could go to the Commissioner of the General Land Office with the question as to whether or not such motions were sub mitted in good faith. Register Moores has no objection to a necessary delay of a week or 10 days, but more than that will not be allowed. REWARD FOR HIGHWAYMAN. lOO for Arrest of Man Operating In Clackamas County. OREGON CITY, Dec. 1L Sheriff Cooke, by authority of the County Court, has offered a reward of 5100 for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who are practicing hold-ups and highway rob bery in the vicinity of Oswego and Mil waukie within the boundary of Clackamas County. More Hold-Ups nt Oregon City. The number of hold-ups In and about Oregon City during the past week has been alarming. It Is believed all hive been the work of the same man. Night Officer Shaw and Dr. M. C Strickland laid for the offender last night, but he did not appear. Night before last Henry Mel drum, United States Surveyor-General, was stopped by a man while going to his home about 11 o'clock, and asked to hand over his money. He remonstrated with the man and backed oft into the glare of an electric light near a corner where two men were standing talking. The presence of the other men frightened the highway man, and ho made no effort to press the matter. The same man stopped a little boy last night and asked him if he had any money. The boy told him thit he had none, and was allowed to go home unmd lested. Robbed While at Work. A man named Collett returned last night from working In a wood camp, In Washington, and tells a story of being robbed there a few nights ago. He left Oregon City a few weeks ago with $G0 in a belt around hia waist. While out In the timber alone, he says, he was robbed by two men, who cut his belt to obtain the money and afterwards knocked h'm senseless with a heavy club. Collett has the mutilated belt and two nasty scars on the temple to prove his story. His home is in Maple Lane. Shall It De Church-Store Building? At a meeting of the trustees of the Meth odist Church, held Monday evening, a committee was appointed to report on the advisability of remodeling the church and erecting a store building underneath. LARGE "WHEAT SALE. Pendleton Buyer Pays 50 Cents per Bushel, for 75,000 Bushel. PEKDLETON. Or., Dec. 1L E. W. Mc Comas, representing the Northwestern Warehouse Company, today purchased 75, 000 bushels of wheat, paying 50 cents per bushel. This Is the only deal that amounts to much since last Saturday. It is estimated that 100.000 bushels of wheat have been disposed of by the farmers or Umatilla County this week. The price re mains at 50 cents, but dealers are reluc tant to pay this, as the local market is somewhat weaker than last week. Oregon Mining: Stock Exchange, Yesterday's quotations: Bid. Asked. Adams Mountain 3fe G Astoria-Melbourne (Gtd.) Hfc 50 Bronze Monarch 12i'i 15 Buffalo 1 S'j Copperopolls 10 .... Champion 15 23 Caribou ., 1 3Vi Gold Hill & Bohemia 0y 11 Huronlan 5 7 Lost Horse 2 4 Oregon-Colorado M. M. & D 24 20Vi Riverside -W 4M Sumpter Consolidated 1 3 Sales: 500 Oregon-Colorado 25 SPOICAXE. Dec 11. The closing quotations of mining stocks today -a ore: Bid. Ask.J . Bid. Ask. Amcr. Boy .. 1) 10 Morrl"Mn 2 3 Blacktall 10 ... Prln. Maud ..2 2 Deer Trail ... 2 2lQuilp 22 28 Gold Ldge .. V 2 ltamb. Car ...50Vi O'J L. P. Surp... 5',2 r.-A. Republic 4 4"S L. Dnfus .. 3 4Vi Reservation .. 3J 4 Mtn. Lion ...20 27 iBulllvan Ji 1(1 Morn. Glory., 1? 2 Tom Thumb ..1U 105 SAX FRAXCISCO. Dec. 11. Closing quota tions of mining stocks: Alta ?0 05Ju-tice ?0 01 Belcher 12Mexlcan 13 Best - Belcher... lKi Occidental Gen ... 2 Bullion 2Ophlr 07 Caledonia l-Jjl'atfvsl 3 Challenge Con ... HSacge 3 Choliar 2 Sierra Nevada ... 5 Confidence 50sivT Hill 20 Con. Cal. & Va'... 1 lit) Standard 3 5ft Crown Point .... ljUnlon Con 10 Gould & Curry..- 4l'tah Con 5 Hale & Xoruro&s. luiYuUow Jacket .... & NEW YORK. Dec 11. Mlnln? stocks today closed as follows: Adams Coa $0 20ILUtle Chief fO J2 Alice -15 Ontario 8 So Breece lOjOphlr 05 Brunswick Con .. 75, Phoenix 5 Comirtock Tunnel. SjPotoji 2 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 7USavage 3 Deadwood Terra.. Sujsierra Xcvada ... 0 Horn Sllxer 1 ii Small Hp 40 Iron Silver iWiStandard 3 00 LeadUlle Con ... 5 BOSTOX. Dec 11. Closing quotations: Adventure ? 22 OO.Osctola ...,....$ SS 0") Allouez 4 0oParrott 31 on Amalgamated .. 70 25iQulncy 150 00 Baltic 40 oajpanta Te Cop... 3 5 Bingham 27 Oo.Tamarack 270 no Cal. & Hecla... WO OlTrimountaln ... 38 0 Centennial 14 50 Trinity 15 25 Copper Range .. 38 OiilUnlted StatM... 14 So Dominion Coal.. 47 OOJUtah 20 50 rranklln 14 50Victor:a 0 00 Isie Royale .... 21 25iTYlnona 2 tw Mohawk 30 uujwoh ertnes 54 25 Old Dominion .. 24 OOj Ex dividend. Something: of a Sensation in Court. BAKER CITY, Dec. 11. Something of a sensation was caused In the Circuit Court here yesterday when the attorneys for Alex Meldrum, who Is on trial for horsestealing. having been indicted jointly with Manny Howard last Spring, objected to the special venire of the jury men summoned by the Sheriff on the ground that they had been selected at thu Instance of the Stockmen's Association. The Judge inquired Into the matter and came to the conclusion that there was no Intention on the part of the Deputy Sher iff who selected the jurors to be un fair. Meldrum Is charged with being a party to the theft of the same horse which Manny Howard was convicted of steal ing last Spring. It is alleged that he was present and helped Howard to change the brand on the horse, knowing at the time that it was a stolen animal. Anti-Saloon Ticket at Ashland. ASHLAND, Or., Dec. 11. The candi dates on the Independent ticket, repre senting the anti-saloon party, today filed their nomination papers, by petition, with the City Recorder. They are: Mayor, J. K. Vansant; recorder, MHton Berry; Councilmon. First Ward, James Riley and H. T. Mitchell; Second Ward, W. A. Cordell; Third Ward, A. C. Guthrie. It Is not believed that any more tickets will be In the field. This makes the Is sue in the coming city election, December 1, prohibition or high license. The Citi zens' ticket stands for a strict regulation of the liquor traffic by high license, and the Independent ticket for prohibition. Y.M.C.A. HOME OPENED SALEM ASSOCLVTIOX IS XOW IX ITS XEW AXD FIXE QUARTERS. Building: Cost 7000 and "Was Pur chased With Money Subscribed by the People. SALEM, Dec. 1L The new home of the Salem Young Men's Christian Association was formally opened this evening at a public meeting held In the auditorium of tho Y. M. C. A. building. All the rooms had been tastefully decorated by the mem bers of the Ladles' Auxiliary. The at tendance at the exercises was large, and tho beginning of the new epoch In the his tory of the Y. M. C. A. was made an oc casion of great rejoicing and unanimous NEW HOME OF THE "WHICH WAS FORMALLY good feeling. The rooms will be open for use by the members next week. The programme at the opening exercises was as follows: Song. "Under IBs "Wing," Y. M. C A Glee Club. Scripture reading. Invocation. Vocal solo. Professor W. P. Drew. Introductory remarks. President F. A. "Wig gins. Address. Governor Geer. Fifteen - minute address. President P. L. Campbell. Monmouth. Ten-minute address. 1L W. Stone. Portland, state secretary Instrumental duet, Mrs. Joseph H. Albert and Miss Beatrice Shelton. Outlines of work, John Fechter, Jr., general tecretary- Song, "Our Xatlvc Land," Y. M. C. A. Gleo Club. People More Than Proud of It. The opening of the new home Is an event of which the people of this city are proud, for the purchase of the property has re quired great effort and self-Bacrlilce. It was scarcely a year ago that General Secretary Fechter started the movement for a permanent home for the organiza tion, and it Is expected that on January l 1, JMK.', the V. M. C. A. will have its home paid for and will be out of debt. The Salem Y. M. a A. was organized in the Spring of 1K and since that time has occupied various buildings. Last Decem ber it became necessary for the institution to vacate the rooms then occupied, and after a consultation it was decided that the best and only thing to be done was to purchase or build a permanent home. The work of raising funds was assigned to a finance committee composed of E. C. Cross, N. J. Damon. R. J. Hendricks. Jo seph H. Albert and A. T. Gilbert. Theso gentlemen, aided by the officers, conduct ed a vigorous canvass of the city, and succeeded in raising a fund of JbOOO. Whether the association should buy or build was left to a committee composed nr f r WjJinn 1" T TTrv T A TJlphnrd- son. JefferFon Myers, T. Holverson, W. T. ! Jenks and E. C. Cross. After thoroughly considering nil the questions Involved, th committee recommended the purchase of tho State Insurance block, at the corner of Commercial and Chemeketa streets, at a cost of S7000. The directors acted upon this recommendation, and the property was purchased last Summer. The build ing has been remodeled and newly equipped, and Is now one of the beet Y. M. C. A. buildings in the Northwest. The Xciv Home. The building is a three-story brick, fac ing the south and cast. The first floor Is tented for btorcrooms and offices, v.'hlje the association uses nearly all the second and third floore. On the second floor are the office of the general secretary, tho rt- rvnf lrm.rnrm nurlnr lflr!p;, rpntliln- room, reading-room, lecture-room and ' classrooms. All these rooms are appropri ately furnished and the reading-room Is supplied with an abundance of the best literature. On the third floor are the gymnasium, bathroomr. dressing-rooms, lockers, etc. The gymnasium-room Is SSxtS feet, and has windows on three sides, so that the ventilation Is perfect. The room Is always light and cheerful. The room is equipped with all the modern apparatus for indoor athletics. Several classes, for old and young, will be organized, and reg ular athletic training under skilled In structors may be had by all members or the association. The Association's Work. The work of the association is primarily of a religious nature, and the usual Sun day afternoon meetings will be held In tho lecture-room. Bible classes will also be conducted for the benefit of those who wish to make a mora careful study of the Scriptures. The educational department has already been organized, and classes- are pursuing studies In all the common and business branches. The night school work of th: Institution has always been one of its rtrongest features, appealing as it floes to those who mupt spend the daytime wont ing at fome occupation by which they can earn their living. The social work of the Y. M. C. A. will be conducted mainly by the Youns Peo ple's Societies of the various churches. The parlor are always open to members and their friends, and besides the regular monthly social events, various entertain ments will be given. The membership privileges of the asso ciation, according to a recently-Issued handbook, "are open to any self-respecting man of 10 years of age and over, with out regard to religious belief, denomina tion or creed." Visitors and strangers are always welcomed. The rooms are open from 9 A. M. to 10 P. M. on week days, and from 2 to 6 P. M. on Sundays. Management of Y. M. C. A. The management of the institution Is ultimately In tho hands of the members, but the details of the work are conducted by the board of directors and the officers. The present directors are: T. Holverson, E. C. Cross, E. M. Hurd, R. J. Hendricks. T. B. Kay, Joseph H. Albert, W. T. Rig don. N. J. Damon, W. T. Jenks, H. B. Thlelson and A. T. Gilbert. The officers arc; President, F. A. Wlsglns; vice-president. C. P. Bishop; treasurer, D. J. Fry; recording secretary, C. J. Atwood. The active leadership In all work of the association devolves upon the general sec retary, John Fechter, Jr. Mr. Fechter came to Salem In September, 1300, to take charge of this institution. He Is a grad uate of the Chicago Y. M. C. A. training school, where he lltted himself for the work he Is now successfully conducting. To his energetic and persevering leader ship and the loyal support of a set of officers and directors who always work in harmony, the-peoplc of Salem are Indebt ed for the new Y. M. C. A. home, which furnishes a suitable place for young men to spend their leisure time with advan tage to themselves. Ladies' Auxiliary. Any mention of the work accomplished by the Y. M. C. A. would be incompleto without due credit to the Ladles' Auxil iary. This organization Is composed of la dies who have undertaken to aid the as sociation movement In this city. The so ciety is now without a president, due to the recent death of Mrs. John Savage, Jr. The other officers are: Vice-president, Miss Nina McNamy; secretary, Mrs. R. J. Hendricks; treasurer, Mrs. F. E. Riser. There is also a board of directors, com posed of one lady from each of the Salem churches. The Ladles' Auxiliary worked quite effectively in raising funds for the new building, and has rendered lnvalua- SALEM Y. M. C. A. . QPEXED LAST XIGHT. MMMMMMHMt-MKtM-e ble assistance in all the association's work. LOST IX A SXOW STORM. Asred Mnn "Wandered About for Four Dny "Without Food or Rest. PENDLETON. Or.. Dec. 11. D. A. Fen ton, of Alba, almost lost his life during a snowstorm a day or two ago. He left for Nelson's ranch, near Potts, Wednesday morning, intending to come across the mountains to his home. He became be wildered in the snow storm, and wandered around until Saturday evening, when he came to J. H. Mettle's ranch, one mile west of Ukiah. Mr. Fenton Is 77 year3 or age. He was almost dead from hunger and exposure, having neither eaten nor slept since Wednesday. After staying all night with Mr. Mettle he was able to go home, little tho worse for his adventure. Commander- of Knights Templar. W. T. Wright, of Union, eminent com mander of the grand coinmandcry of Ore gon of the Knights Templar, formally in stituted the Pendleton commandery tn! evening. The commandery heretofore ja worked under a dispensation. Prominent Knights Templar from outsldo cities were In attendance and assisted. A banquet vas given In honor of the visitors. Indorsed by Pendleton. The Commercial Association of Pendle ton has Indorsed the movement inaugurat ed by the Portland Chamber of Commerce to combine the commercial bodies of the Columbia River Basin. ADDRESS UXIVERSITY STUDENTS. Professor French and Rev. 31r. Mc Cnllnm nt Euu;ene. UNIVERSITY OF ORETJON. EUGENE. Dee. 11. Professor R. C. French, principal of the training department at the Mon mouth State Normal School, lectured to night before the students of the univer sity. H.s eubject was. "Some Places in Europe of Literary and Historic Interest," and the lecture was illustrated by lantern slides of European scents. Professor French made an extended trip through Europe last Summer, and this, togetrW with his wide knowledge of literary and historical subjects, made the lecture ex ceedingly interesting to the largo audience of students who listened to him. Rev. J. S. McCu'.lam, of Olympia. Wnt'h.. addressed the university students at assrc-mbly this morning. Rev. Mr. Mc Cullam emphasized the importance of cul tivating the physical and moral side of life, as well as the mntal. TEACHER ENTITLED TO PAY. Attorney-General on the Dismissal of a School for Disease, SALEM, Dec. 11. In compliance witr. the request of State Superintendent Ack erman, an opinion was today rendered by Attorney-General Blackburn on the ques tion: "In case a echool is dismissed by order of the district board In consequence of an epidemic of any disease In the dis trict, is tho teacher entitled to pay for the time school was closed?" Attorney-General Blackburn holds that a teacher Is entitled to his salary under such conditions, unless a provision to the contrary be stipulated In the contract witr. the teacher. Copies of the opinion have been mailed by Superintendent Ack crman to the various County Superin tendents of the state. Supreme Court Orders. SALEM, Dec. 11. The following minor order were made today by the Supremo Court: John RIeman. respondent, vs. V. Kratz, appellant; ordered on stipulation that re spondent's time to serve and file his brief be extended to January 23, 1102. F. C. Reed, appellant, vs. F. I. Dunbar, Secretary of State, rcrpondent; ordered on stipulation that appellant have 10 days additional time to serve and file his brief. Mary P. Montgomery, executrix, re spondent, vs. Georse W. Shaver ct al., appellants: argued and submitted. United States Mortgage &. Trust Com pany, respondent, v&. P. A. Marquam ct al., appellants; ordered that the Title Guarantee & Trust Company have leave to file an additional transcript of tlvj cause herein. Dorothea Wetmore, appellant, vs. Ward C. Wetmore, respondent; argued and submitted. Hosea Thompson Botts was licensed to practice as an attorne-y in the courts of this state for nine months on his petition nnd certificate admitting him to practice in Missouri. He was recommended by Judge E. R. McKee, of Scotland County, Missouri, and B. L. Eddy and C. W. Tal mage, of Tillamook, Or. McICInley Memorlnl Subscriptions. SALEM, Dec. 11. Three subscriptions of 52 50 each to the McKlnley memorial fund were received at the Governor's of fice today. These are the first contribu tions to the fund that have been received at the Executive office, and were remitted by the Postmaster at Barnegat, Tilla mook County, on behalf of three residents of that place. For twenty-five cents, you can get Car ter's Little Liver Pills the best liver regu lator In the world. Don't forget this. One pill a dose. LIGHT ON BANK FAILURE TESTIMOXY IX SUIT AGAIXST FIRST XATIOXAL, OF VAXCOUVER. Letter From Dead Cashier on WhIch Investor Bought Stock Shortage Amounts to $44,215. VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. 11. Tho case of Captain Charles H. Clark against the First National Bank of Vancouver, Insolvent, and A. B. Easthara. receiver, was on trial before Judge Miller in the Superior Court today. During the course ,of tho trial considerable testimony was given bearing on the Irregular transac tions of the officers of the bank, and the amounts of the shortage of tho bank's funds at the time of suspension. This shortage amounts to 544,215. Captain Clarke, who is an officer In the United States Army, stationed at the Pre sidio, San Francisco, brought suit to re cover the sum of 51000 alleged to have been, paid by him as the purchase price of 10 shares of stock of the First National Bank April 15. 1901, just four days previ ous to the day the bank suspended. The purchase was made, it is alleged, upon.the cxprces solicitation of the late E. L. Can by, then cashier of the bank. A letter dated April 2, signed by E. L. Canby and addressed to Captain Clark, was Intro duced In evidence. This letter stated that the bank was in good condition, and that there was on hand 511.CO0 surplus at that time, and that there would undoubtedly tbe paid a 6 per cent dividend about July 1. The bank, the letter stated, had taken over 10 shares of stock in payment of a debt, which were offered to Captain Clark at par, J100 a share, which was represent ed as an investment. Relying on these statements. Captain Clark made the pur chase April 15, and tho bank suspended April 19. Clark asks for an order rescind ing the transaction and for the return of his money. During the trial Receiver Eastham was called to thv witness stand and was re quired to exhibit the books of the sus pended bank and to testify concerning the condition of the bank at the time of fail ure. He stated that as nearly as could be ascertained the shortage of the bank caused by the peculations of the cashier and president amounted to 541.215. The peculations appeared to have been made, he said. In various amounts at different times, and when they amounted to a con siderable sum a draft would be drawn on some Eastern bank, the only record found being the return drafts. The largest or these drafts testified to was one for 5H.00O, dated January S, 1901, which was paid to Colonel F. L. Lawn. Another for J3500 was drawn on a San Francisco bank In October, lS'JS. The receiver, when asked to give the bank's assets at the present time, stated he could not do so accurate ly, but estimated them at something UKe ISS.C0U. after paying the 25 per cent divi dend for which arrangements are now be ing made. This will make a total of 75 per cent paid. Judge Miller took the mat ter under advisement. Tax Roll of Clark County. The work of extending the tax rolls for the year 1901, upon which taxes will bo payable January 1, has Just been com pleted by County Auditor Brewster, and the rolls have been turned over to the County Treasurer. The total amount of taxes to be col lected, as shown by the rolls, is 5123.5.S0 5S, of which J!i6.410 91 Is for general county and state purposes, 521,90) C7 for roads and bridges, 510,179 50 for special school tax, and 55929 50 for municipal tax of Van couver. "WILL H.VVE A HEARIXG TODAY, Austin Crnisr. Bank Aivciit nt Whit ney, Cltnrsred "With IJein;? Short. BAKER CITY, Dec, H. Austin Craig, agtnt of the Bank ot Sumpter, at Whit ney, who is charged with being fihort in h! accounts, will have his preliminary examination tomorrow. Craig, besides be 'ng bank agent, is the postmaster and Recorder of Wh'.tnoy, and his arrest has caused a sensation there. From A. P. Goss, who is the president of the Bank of Sumpter, the institution that Craig represents as agent for the town of Whitney, It was learned that the charge against Craig grew out of a discrepancy In the deposit account of Craig. The bank has allowed Craig, as its agent, to receive deposits and pay checks drawn against It. but Mr. Goss alleges that Craig has received the money but failed to account for It properly, the result being, according to Mr, Goss" esti mate, that Craig, as the bank's agent. Is short about 51000. Mr. Goss says he went to Whitney to check up the account nnd that Craig refused to allow him to see his books. Mr. Craig published a card In this evening's Baker City Herald, In which he snys he has represented the bank since September last without other compensa tion than that of a line of credit which the bank allowed him, and he says that If thn-e Is an apparent shortage In his account It Is nothing more than an over draft which the bank people have al lowed him to make without notifying him. SUPIIEXAXT ELECTED MAYOR. Republican Candidate "Wins at Asto ria Cltirens Get Most of Ofllccs. ASTORIA. Or., Dec. 11. The city election tcday was an unusually quiet one. al though a large vote was polled, and re sulted in a victory for the Citizens' tick et, with the exception of three officers Mavor. Survevo- nnd on" Councilman. In all departments of active service stand in need of the readiness of mind and Dromntness of iction which depend on a healthy nerv ous system. Let a railroad man be "rat tled," and every life depending on him is in danger. A great many railroad men have found in Dr. Fierce's Golden Medical Discover a valuable tonic for the overstrained nervous system. It builds up the body, purifies the blood, nourishes the nerves, and induces a healthy appetite and refreshing sleep. "I suffered for six years with constipation and Indigestion, during which time I emplovcd sev :ral physicians, but they could not reach my rase." writes Kr. G. Popplewell. of Eureka Springs. Carroll Co., Ark. "I felt that there was no help for me; could not retain food on my stomach; had vertigo asd.'vould fall helpless to the floor. Two years ago I commenced taking Dr. I'ierce's Golden Medical Discovery and lit tle ' Pellets.' and improved from the start. Af ter taking twelve bottles of the Discovery I was nble to do light work, and have been im proving ever since.'' Send 21 one-cent stamps to pay ex pense of mailing and get Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser in paper covers, free. Address Dr. B- V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y. vsSaft lifimW Kg IlllliW fyf'lgr'f' GLPm m mm If Jl Men '" Those elected were as follows: Mayor, J. "W. Suprenant. Republican; Treasurer, Thomas Doaly, Citizens'; Auditor and Po lice Judge, H. E. Nelson, Citizens': Street Superintendent. J. F. Kearney, Citizens'; Surveyor, A. S. Tee. Republican: Police Commissioner. J. W. Cook, Citizens'; Counellmen. First Ward, August Jahl strom. Citizens'; Second Ward, G. W. Morton. Citizens'; Third Ward. John Nordatrcrn, Republican. There was no contest over the offices of Auditor, Street Superintendent and Surveyor. MASOXS TO BUILD A TEMPLE. Grant's Pass Lodsre Will Put Up a 1 niic structure at once. GRANT'S PASS, Dec 11. The local lodge of the Masonic fraternity yester day approved plans, and will at once be gin the construction of a Masonic Tem ple. The new building la to be of brick, three stories In height, and will occupy one of the most prominent business cor ners In Grant's Pass. Aside from the usual lodgerooms, the building will con tain mercantile and office rooms. There was displayed In Grant's Pass yesterday a most peculiar gold nugget, which was found In the Evans Creek placers, a few miles east of here. The nugget possessed the shape and formation of an oak leaf. The veins, border, stem all the parts of the oak leaf were clearly and perfectly defined in this nugget. It is of a pure, bright gold. Military Orders. VANCOUVER BxVRRACKS, Dec. 11. Major Rudolph G. Ebert, in addition to his duties as post surgeon, will take temporary charge of the office of the chief surgeon of the department, succeed ing Colonel Joseph B. Gward. who wlK leave December 15 for his new station at Honolulu. Lieutenant Reuben Smith, Twenty eighth Infantry, reported at headquarters from leave of absence and was assigned to Vancouver Barracks for temporary duty. Joseph W. Gilmorc and James G. Mllll kin. Twenty-eighth Infantry, having been held by a general court-martial convenerf here, were found guilty of being absent without leave and each sentenced to 10 days' hard labor, and a fine of 510. ?100 From Dallas Board of Tradq. ! DALLAS, Dec. 1L At a meeting ot the Board of Trade last night the following resolution was Introduced by J. G. Van Orsdale and passed unanimously: Whereas, the City of Portland Is doing a 110 blo work In raisin; funds for tho Lewis and Clark Exposition, and, Whereas, we realize that this Is a work, tnt benefits of which it would be Impossible to esti mate, not only to the Stato of Oregon, but to the whole Pacific Northwest: tberaforr. be it Resolved, by the Dallas Board of Trade, That we subscribe at this time to said stock the sum of 5100. This was explained not to be from the town or City of Dallas, but only to show that the Board of Trade Is in hearty sympathy with, Portland. Lecture by Professor ErlnRT. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. FOREST GROVE. Dec. 11. Professor James F. Ewing, of Portland Academy, lectured In Marsh Hall this evening, on "The Shake speare Country." Professor Ewlnjr spent considerable time while on a trip to Eu- l rope, recently, in visiting the scenes where the great dramatist lived and worked. The lecture was highly appre ciated. Wnldo Hills Fruit Association. SALEM. Dec. 11. Waldo Hills Fruit Association, of Shaw, MarJon County, to day filed articles of incorporation with the County Clerk. The association is an organlzation of fruitgrowers for the pur- The Bad Boy's Bowel Blessing Nature punishes every excess, not only of the bad boy, bht of ourselves as well. Over-eating, over-drinking, under-sleeping result in bowel troubles liable Every Rood, healthy, hearty boy is sometimes a bad boy bad to himself; and will do things in the green apple, mince pie or other over-eating line that will twist his bowels. Men are only boys grown tall. In such a case what is needed i3 not a violent physic that will rack the tender bowel tissues, but Casearets Candy Cathartic, gentle but sure to act at once and put things right. They are the most perfect medicine in the world for all forms of indigestion, dyspepsia and constipation. IT IS A CRIME "It Is a crime to experiment with the health of the people," says Dr. J. Henri Kessler. manager of the Old St, Louis Dispensary at Portland. "If I did not know positively and absolutely that my new home treatment will cure all diseased of men, even when all other methods of treatment fall, I would consider I waa committlnff a crime to make such a statement to the public. Nothing Is to precious to a man as his health nothing so horrible as an Insane Asylum or the grave, Little ills. If not promptly cured, often result In obstinate chronic diseases. I know that my new dis covery Is the most marvelous treatment ever known, and I Intend to give its benefit to the world. I intend that every man, woman and child who comes for treatment shall have It. I propose to tell tho sick, absolutely free of charge, If they may be restored to perfect health. I would rather be a benefactor to the sick man than to have the wealth of Croesus." The above are remarkable words, but those who know Dr. Kessler, and have tried his treatment, can vouch for their absolute truthfulness. He restores the waited power of sexual manhood. He also cures to stay cured VARICOCELE, STRICTURE, SYPHILITIC BLOOD POISON, NERVO-SEXUAL DEBILITY and ail associate diseases and weaknesses of man. To these maladies alone he nas earnestly devoted 23 of the best years of his life. He makes no charge for private consulta tion, and gives each patient a legal contract In' writing to hold for his prom ise. Is It not worth your while to investigate a cure that has made life anew to multitudes of men? If you cannot call at his oIHce. write him your symptonfe fully. His home treatment by correspondence is always success ful. Address, always enclosing 10 2-cent stamps: J. HENRI KESSLER, M. D. ST. LOUIS DISPENSARY COR. SECOND AND YAMHILL STS, PORTLAND, OREGON Help fas- Women Who Ape Ahvays Tired I do not feel very -well, I am so tired all the time." You hear these words every day ; as often as you meet your friends just so often are these words repeated. More than likely you speak the same signifi cant words yourself, and no doubtyou do feel far from well most of the time. Mrs. Ella Rice, of Chelsea, Wis., whose portrait we publish, writes thai she suffered for two years with bearing-down pains, headache, backache, and had all kinds of miserable f eelings, Mas. Ella Rice. all of which wes caused by falling- and inflammation of the womb, and after doctoring with physicians and numer ous medicines she was entirely cured by Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable Com pound. If you are troubled with pains, fainting spalls, depression of spirits, reluctance to go anywhere, headache, backache, and always tired, please re member that thero is an absolute remedy which will rolieve you of your suffering as it did Mrs. Rice. Proof is monumental that Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound is tho greatest - "" '-.--,.--o-:r,-:V0Tn?r. pose of dealing In all kinds of green and dried fruits. Since the association will serve another sectIon"3bf the county, it will not antagonize the Salem Fruit growers' Union, which will effect perman ent organization Saturday. The capital itr.ck of the new concern Is 510CO, and the Incorporators are W. J Jones. F. F. Reigsicker and C. R. Durfee. Annual Reunion of Church. M'MINNVILLE. Or.. Dec. 11. The First Baptist Church of McMInnvilie held Its annual reunion and rollcall last evening. There were after-supper talks by Pro fessor E. Northup. Dr. J. D. Baker, g. K. DIebcI, Rev. Alexander Blackburn, of Portland, and President Boardman, of McMInnvilie College. Forest Grove Prune Sale. FOREST GROVE. Dec. 11. The delivery of 50 tons of prunes from the drier of J. H. Barrett, of Gales Creek, to the depqt here began today. They were sold yeater- day at V&, Zi and 4 cents per juiund. to become serious, "Mr ehlldran will tako Ctsrarett sooner than any other medicine." Mrs, Frank Mumert, Princeton. 111. "I am now nsIngCatearets in war fsjslly and thoy are wonderful among children." Lee D. Thompson. Portsmouth, Ya. "Our little girl waa troubled with oonttlpatton for over two years. Cacarets cured her. They aro also the beat remedy for cold we ever used." Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dntard. Clayton, U. Y. "I havo used Cascarets and hare found them a most excellent remedy for both mrielf and mr children." Mrs. Bridget McCrosson, 9C3 Bead St.. Philadelphia, Pa. "Casearett are th easiest medicine to five to children I Ter came acroia." -Mrs. E. F. RelUy, i531 Calvin St.. Pittsburg, Pa. "Cascarcti aro Tronde rfnllyeood for children." Mrs. iVm. Roan, Catamount. K. Y. "Wo haro ued Oasenrets for three years for tho children as trell m onnelres. They do Just has they ar recommended to do." Mrs. P. M. Kolllnc 418 Dock St., Steubenville, O. "My two boys think Casearets are candy. I never hare to Insist on their taking them. I sleop with s box of Casearets under ay pillow. No hom should bo without them." Mrs. O. A. Preseott. Chicago, 111. "Casearet are the most pleaeant remedy I hare exer used. Tho only trouble I hare with thorn is to keep the children from taking too many." Mrs. Jennie P. Mitchell, 1012 Locust Street. Pittsburz. Ps. "I harp narer used any remedy that has been as good as Casearets. HaTa to keep them hidden from my littlo boy, as he eats them llko candy." Mrs. Robt. Q. Fay. Goes, Ohio. Best for the Bowels. AH druggists. ioc, 33c, 50c Never sold in bulk. The genulno tablet stamped CCC. Ouarsntced to cure or your money back. 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