THE MORNING OREGONIAtf. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1902.
GOV.ROGERSATREST
Late Executive of Washing
1 ton Laid in the Tomb,
AT HOME TOWN OF PUYALLUP
Funeral Wn a Military One and Wnii
Largely Attended Services at
Olymitln. and Fnyallnn Body
Lay in State at Tacoma.
TACOMA, Jan. 1. In the soft, misty twi
light of a typical Winter evening In the
valley district, the body of John Kankln
Hocre, third Governor of the State ot
"Washington, was today laid to rest In the
hillside cemetery of Puyallup. Thou
sand of people thronged the streets, and
there was hardly a house in the city that
was not draped In black. Companies H
and D, or ,thc National Guard, md the
First Regiment Band had come irom Se
attle, and were In waiting at the depot
when the funeral train arrived from Ta
coma. The Fide walks were blocked by an
Impassable living barrier, and people had
even climbed on the roofs of houses to
view the procession. A great number of
Z&isons were also in Puyallup when the
train arrived.
In a drizzling rain the procession Ftart
d from the depot. Down Meridian street
-the sad line slowly made its way under
an arch of green at the Intersection of
Slain street. This was an artistic woit,
beng made of. evergreens and draped with
Ion-.? black and white streamers, with
many small American flags arranged at
the top The telephone poles were also
decked with green, and the street, with
ilice and the private decorations, made
a line plrture.
On reaching the house of the late Gov
ernor's c:i the coffin was borne In by the
same 2CaiIonnl Guardsmen that had acted
as r-allbf-arers while the body laid In
state at Tacoma, and placed in the main
roam. Gcnernor McBrido. ex-Governor
McGraw and the state officials occupied
an adjoining room, and others were filled
with members of the 2IaonIc order and
friends. Outside the house was an enor
moub ciovd of people. As the dead march
vrsc played on the organ in the house the
members of the family entered, Mrs. Rog
ers shak-! with grief and needing sup
port ta roach the room set apart for rela
tives an-l friends. After the hymn "Jesus
Keep Me Near Thy Cross." had been sung
the lesson was read and the choir rang
"Abide With Me." Rev. W. O. Bprnadon,
of the First Methodist Church of Puyal
lup, made a prayer, in which he referred
to the glorious hope of rrsurrectlon. Rev.
Spencer SuHlger. Chaplain of the Flr.'t
"Washington Regiment, then delivered an
address, bared on the text, "Thy sun
shall go down no more." When the choir
had sung "Nearer, My God, to Thee." t?:c
public were admitted to view the dead
Governor The crowd was so great that
many pen-ons were unable to gain admit
tance. On the road to the cemetery the Flret
Washington Regiment Band, playing a
dead march, took th lead, followed by
Companies A and E. of the National
Guard, of Tacoma; Companies B and D,
from Seattle, and Troop B, d'smounted.
from Tacoma, and 50 files of Masons, who
preceded the hearse, which was drawn by
four black horses. A line of carriages
followea, and a long procession of friends
and-the public. The service? at the cem
etery were conducted by the Macons, In
the presence of fully 2000 persons, at the
close of which the militia fired three voi
Ivys and sounded taps. The family of the
latd Governor returned to Olvmpia on a
special train.
At Tacoma.
The special train from Olympla arrived
In Tacoma shortly after 11 o'clock. It
consisted of four cars, al' draped with
black, the baggage car. In which was the
. coffin, being hung with the American col
ors. It was just 11:30, when the proces
sion left the depot for the Courthouse.
Boautlfu! wreaths were also placed by
the bier. A broken column from a citi
zen of Tacoma. a circle of flowers "from
the officers and employes of the Western
Washington Hospital for the Insane,'"
a beautiful wreath "from the Governor's
Appointees." Other wreaths were so
nurnorous that a car was almost filled
with them.
Throurh throngs of people, the line
moved up the avenue to the Courthouse
The coffin was brought Into the main cor
ridor f the building, and placed on a
bier in the center At 1 o'clock It was
found necessary to close the Courthouse
doors with hundreds of people yet wait
ing for a last look at the Governor. Be
tween 7000 and 8000 people passed the
coffin at a conservative estimate.
All street-cars were at a standstill
while the procession was on the streets
and switching operations were suspended
in the local yards of the Northern Pacific
Rallroatd The procession to the railway
station starting from the Courthouse was
lrd by the two Tacoma bands under the
direction of Professor Adler. and arrived
rt the Northern Pacific Station at 1:20.
Thousands of people were waiting at the
railway station, and on the sidewalks
along the line of march.
AT OLYMPIA.
Service at the Family Hoau
-Great
Throne In the City.
OLYMPIA. Jan. L This morning at
10:10 all that was mortal of the late Gov
ernor Rogers left the railway station in
a train carrying a casket draped In Na
tional colors and buried beneath floial
offerings.
Religious services were held at the fam
ily home shortly after 9 o'clock, and the
spacious residence was picked with
mourners, consisting of Intimate friends
of the family. Governor McBride and
staff, state officials and all others who
could gain an entrance. At 9:40 the
services were concluded and the casket
was borne from the house on the shoul
ders of six National Guardsmen, followed
by the honorarj- pall-bearers. Colonel A.
J. Blethcn, of Seattle: N. W. Durham, of
Spokane: Frederick Mottet, 'of Tacoma;
ex-Mayor Bell, of Everett; ex-Governor
Moore, of Walla Walla, and Henry Snlve
ly, of North Taldma. When the cisket
had passed through the long file of Ma
sons and citizens of Olympla, the march
was taken up" for the railway station, :i
detail of National Guardsmen leading,
followed by the honorary pall-bearers and
Olympla lodges of Masons, and these fol
lowed by carriages containing the mem
bers of Governor Rogers' family.
Arriving at the station, where an im
mense crowd had assembled, the casket
was placed on a bier arranged for it In
a baggage car, which had beeen draped
in" mourning, and the National colors, the
door being surmounted by one of the bat
tle flags of the First Washington Regi
ment, an organization which had been
dear to the heart of the dead Governor.
Three coaches were filled with the fam
ily, intimate friends, state officials and
members of the Legislature. Of the lat
ter, more than one-fourth of the entire
membership was In the city to pay honor
to the dead. With heads uncovered, the
large crowd at the station remained al
most stationary until the funeral train
had disappeared in the distance.
At no time In the past, except possibly
at the inauguration of a Governor, have
there been so many prominent people in
Olympla. The city's hotels were crowded
last night by public men who were proud
to be called friends of Governor Rogers.
The floral offerings were handsome, al
most beyond description, and were so pro-
fuse that a -wagon was necessary to bring
them from the residence to the train.
During the exercises at the residence.
Governor McBride and his staff remained
at the head of the casket, and It was
plain to be seen that the Governor was
much affected, as in fact was every per
son in the house.
At Tacoma, where the remilns were al
lowed to Ho In state for an hour In the
Courthouse, a number ofy other members
of the Legislature Joined the party. The
special train which bore the funeral par
ty to Puyallup returned with the family
and Olympla. friends shortly after 7
o'clock this evening. Mrs. Rogers and
family will for the present at least make
their home In this city, though ulti
mately .they will remove to Puyallup,
their former place of residence.
ChcitallN Par Honor to the Dead.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. L At the re
quest of Mayor Donahoe. all of the busi
ness houses were closed this afternoon
In respect to the memory of Governor
Rogers. At the State Reform School, in
the morningvexerclses were held In the
chapel, the principal address being by
N. P. Coftman. In the afternoon, there
was a parade in the town, in which Com
pany F of the National Guird, the Re
form School band, and the boys from the
school took part.
FlnK" at Half-Mnnt nt Salem.
SALEM, Jm. L The flags on the Cap
itol were placed at half-mast today, as a
token of respect to the late Governor
Rogers, whose funeral occurred today.
Flap: at Half-MaHt at Vancouver.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. Jan. 1. Flags on
the Courthouse and state buildings were
displayed at half-mast today out of re
spect to the late Governor Rogers.
APPROPRIATION NOT ALL USED.
Washington Pan-American CommiK
nion Reports a Balance of $513.
TACOMA, Jan. 1. Following Is the
report of Elmer E. Johnston, Executive
Commissioner, to the Pan-American Com
mission of the State of Washington:
Hon. Levi Ankeny. President, and Members
of the Pan-American Commission of the State
of "Washington Gentlemen: I have the honor
to make to the commission ths following re
port: As ehown by the trial balance, on clos
ing the books &a of date -June 11, 1001. of
the f2Ti,000 appropriated there had already bevn
expended cash, payroll, unpaid bills $15,850.
The history of each pubsequent transaction U
rtiovrn by the accompanying statements and de
tailed vouchers covcrlns each disbursement.
Your Instructions to Install without delay ade
quate exhibits of forestry, horticulture and
fisheries, and to maintain throughout the sea
son comprehensive exhibits of fdl the resources
of the state, without exceeding the appropria
tion, have been carried out. and I take pleas
ure In banding you herewith certificates of first
and highest nwards taken In four departments,
tosether with CO medals and 12 diplomas, and
respectfully add that there are no unsettled t
accounts, that all charges have been met with
out the necessity of calling any portion ot the
?250 left. In the state treasury, and there Is on
hand a cash balance of $313 03. Respectfully
submitted. EL.MER E. JOHNSTON.
Executive Commissioner.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY SOON.
Baker City May Axle Carnegie for a
Donation for a Building.
BAKER CITY. Jan. L The free public
library will be opened to the public, Sat
urday afternoon. The trustees have com
pleted all arrangements, and it is expected
that tne books will be in place by that
time. This library Is the result of per
sistent effort on the part of friends of the
institution. Numerous failures have been
recorded in the past. It ls the intention
to ask Andrew Carnegie for funds -with
which to put up a library building, after
the library, as at present organized, Is
well established.
Articles of incorporation were filed with
the County Clerk today for the Episcopal
parish, of Baker City. The church in this
city has been elapsed as a mission ever
since its establishment, but recently a
regular pnrish organization was perfected.
The Incorporators are: A. S. Shockley, II.
H. Reaves, W. A. Weather by, H. CJ. Bow
ers and Dr. William N. Northrop, who
comprise the board of vestrymen of the
parish. The patten property Is. valued at
?10,000.
BAD FIRE AT COVB.
Four Buililinjrrt In the Business Sec
tion Burned.
COVE, Or., Jan. 1. This place was vis
ited by fire about C o'clock this morning.
Four buildings were entirely destroyed,
and the amount of Insurance carried was
small. The fire originated In the saloon
of James Bloom. The losers are: Jame
Bloom, $700, no Insurance; James Trappi
er, loss $3000, insurance $1000; Alexander
Bros., loss 55C0. Insurance $200; John
Mitchell, loss $500, no Insurance.
This place is one of the most beautiful
points in Oregon. Its climate Is milder
than any other locality In Grand Rondo
country, it Is not closely bullded as a
town, but Is composed of a settlement ot
fruitgrowers, farmers and retired wheat
ranchers! Tills fire destroyed a block of
buildings In the very heart of the town.
Had the town been as closely built up as
are the most of Oregon towns of Its pop
ulation, the fire would have destroyed air
of the buildings therein.
Many Coyote Bountic.
One thousand four hundred and forty
five scalp bounties have been paid by
Grant County since the law commenced
operating, last March, says the Canyon
City News. The figures for 10 months
will be over $1500. This makes nearly $2000
paid out for coyotes alone. Following are
the amounts paid out in warrants by the
County" Clerk each month: March, $9G;
April, $170: May. $W0; June. $470; July,
$230; August, $142; September, $1S2; Oc
tober, $338; November, $194; December,
$22S. Total, $2S0. The harvest has fallen
off slightly since the Spring months, bul
next Spring, when there are numerous
nests of young ones, scalps will come In
as thickly as ever. A prominent farmer
of the Hamilton country was in town a
few weeks ago. He said:
"Coyotes are as numerous as ever. If
a man carried a gun he could kill them
constantly. Paying of bounties 'does not
seem to have made them less in the
county."
Arrented for Chicago Robliery.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. L Arthur
Enger, Fred Nelson, Eric Vidcmark and
Morris Williams, four young men from
Chicago, have been arrested by the Loa
Angeles police at the request of Francis
O'Neill. General Superintendent of Police
at Chicago. They are now held in the
City Jail, subject to the orders of the
Cook County authorities. They are ac
cused of having robbed Mrs. Anna Olsen,
of 99 Pierce avenue. Humboldt Park, Chi
cago, of $3S0, the savings of many years
of hard toll. The prisoners have made a
confession to the detectives here. They
say that Arthur Enger was the principal
in the case. According to the prisoners'
story, he was spurred on to robbing Mrs.
Olsen by Wldemark, and the other two
merely helped spend part of the stolen
money.
Hang Jury Dlcliarged.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. L The jury in
the case of Attorney W. A. Lewis, charged
with larceny by embezzlement from a
client, was discharged, by Judge Rudkln
today, being unable to agree. The last
vote was five for conviction and seven
for acquittal. Lewis gained notoriety by
two flights from bond, being found once
in Seattle and once in Denver.
Farm Residence and Barn Barned.
LEBANON, Or., Jan. 1. The farm res
idence and barn of John Craft, about sev
en miles east of Lebanon, were destroyed
by fire last night about midnight, togeth
er with their contents. There was no one
at home but Mrs. Craft, and she was able
to save only a few clothes. The origin of
the fire is unknown. Loss about $03; in
surance about $1SO0q i
DEATH BY HIS OWN HAND
LIEUTENANT BEVAN SENDS A BUL
LET INTO HIS BRAIN.
One of the Moat PopHlar Ofllcera at
Fort Canby Reation for His
Act UnUaovrn.
FORT CANBY. Wash., Jan. 1. Lieu
tenant James M. Bevan committed suicide
at an early hour this morning by bldwlng
out his brains with a SS-callber Colt's
revolver. The. whole affair is shrouded
in mystery. The officer was one of the
most popular at this post, and was of a
jovial disposition, and no reason can be
assigned for his rash and unexpected act.
His condition of late had not been one of
despondency.
Lieutenant Bevan was officer of the day
yesterday, and he made the rounds of the
guard a little later than 11 o'clock last
night. This was the last seen of him
alive. He retired to his quarters without
indicating to any one that he was about
to take h.ls own life. A muffled shot was
heard later in the night, but as the sol-
AN OREGON PIONEER OF 1851.
The Late Mrs. Caroline
Shelton.
.SCIO. Or., Jan. L Mrs. Caroline
Shelton, relict of the Hon. Harvey
Shelton, who died at .her home In
Sclo. December 14, had been a resi
dent of Oregon for BO years. Sho
was born In Jackson County, Mis
souri. November 18. 1832, and when
a child moved vlth her parents
from MlMourl to Texas, and re
turned with them In 1845 to Mis
souri, residing there until 1831,
when she crossed the plains with
her parents, and settled on a farm
r.or Sclo. She married Harvey
Shelton, August 4", 1652, and they
resided on his donation claim near
Sclo until 18S4, moving that year to
Sclo. residing here until his death,
August -21. 1803. The surviving chil
dren are Mrs. Mary C Crume, R.
Shelton, H. L.. G. L. and E. C.
Shelton, of Sclo; M. H. Shelton, of
Heppncr, and Mrs. Isabelle Yir
brough, ot Afthland.
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dlers were celebrating the advent of the
New Year, little attention was paid to it.
When he did not appear at the usual hour
this morning his room was entered and
he was found lying in bed dead, with his
brains blown out and a revolver lying be
side him.
The dead man had everything before him
and his future was bright. He enlisted bb
a private some years ago, and went to the
Philippines, where by hard study and sol-dler-Uke
conduct he successfully passed
the rigid examination for Second Lieu
tenant, and was assigned to the Thirty
third company of Coast artillery, sta
tioned at Fort Canby. Next to the En
gineer Corps, the artillery is the highest
branch of the service. He entered into
the sports of the men, and Only a week
ago put up $50 out of his own pocket to
defray the expenses of the Vancouver
football team's trip to Ilwaco, where a
game was played on Christmas day with
the Fort Canby team.
Lieutenant Bevan was 23 years of age,
and his native state is Ohio. On his table
in his room was found a memorandum
containing a statement of his financial
affairs, but ho left no letter or informa
tion to throw light on the cause of his
suicide. A board of officers sat this after
noon to Investigate the affair, but its con
clusions have not been made public.
BRICHT OUTLOOK FOR MINES.
Mnny Improvements Will Be Made
In Eaxtcrn Oregon This Year.
BAKER CITY, Dec 3L Mining in East
cm Oregon was never more prosperous,
nor the outlook for the Immediate futuro
so encouraging as now. It is estimated
that about 2000 men ate regularly em
ployed at an average dally wage of $3,
and within- the space of three or four
months 500 to 1000 more men will be at
work; as Improvements now being made
and others that have been decided upon
at several of the old-fashioned mines will '
furnish work for as many hands.
Eleven stamp mills are now dropping
190 stamps dally, and the number of
stamps in these mills will. In many in
stances, be doubled In the early Spring,'
and besides ecven new mills will be erect,
cd for several mines that will soon, be add
ed to the list of producers.
May Forge Ahead of the Bonanxa.
Some of the mines in this part of the
state have been producing some wonder
fully rich ore during the past two or three
months. Among these may be noted the
North Pole mine, tvhcro a pocket or kid
ney of ore was encountered early In No
vember, which has produced more money
than has ever been taken out of the
mine In the same length of time. It is
confidently stated that the clean-up for
December will exceed the $1CO,000 mark,
'which, for the time being, places this
mine in advance of the noted Bonanza
mine, which, as a steady producer, holds
tho record for Eastern Oregon. It was
from this mine that a miner carried away
13 pounds of ore last week which was
valued at about $1000. He was arrested,
and is now awaiting trial In the county
Jail.
Mill for the Flagstaff.
The machinery for the mill and cyanide
plant at the Flagstaff mine has' arrived,
and will be put in place as soon as pos
sible. Superintendent McLaln Is of the
opinion that if the weather keeps fair for
a short time the new plant will begin
operations by January 15.
New Oil Company.
The Pioneer Oil Company filed articles of
incorporation today with the County
Clerk. The incorporators are": W. L.
Burtch, J. R. Gilklnson, P. H. Miles, Will
iam Albrecht and J. D. Miles. The cap
ital stock is placed at $2,000,000. with
shares valued at $1 each. Tho principal
office Is located in Baker City. The oil
lands are in Malheur County.
VIRTUE MIND TO THE FRONT.
A-Clcan-L'p of $00,000 for December
Everybody Astonished.
BAKER CITY, Jan. L The old Virtuo
mine, located about six miles east of this
city, has astonished everybody by coming
to the front with a clean-up of over ?GO,000
for December, the largest amount by half
that has ever been taken from the mine
In any month since its discovery in 1SC4,
except once, when a pocket was struck
that was so rich that the ore, which was
almost all gold, was not run through the
mill, but the rock mixed with the gold
was pounded out in a hand mortar.
The mine was discovered by accident by
W. H. Bockefellow, a pony express rider,
who lost his ponies one night when
camped near the present site of Baker
City, In 1S64, and the next day while hunt
ing for them ran across the mine. It has
been worked and practically abandoned as
worthless almost a dozen times since then.
It Is owned now by a company of Mon
treal capitalists, who allowed the lower
workings to fill with water. The present
manager, Arthur Buckbee, came here
about a year ago to look it over as a
worthless asset, and discovered a pay
strc-ak in some of the old surface work
ings. He began working on the lead, and
the mine has paid well for several months
land today, it Is producing more bullion
than It ever did. Arrangements are being
made to vuao out the water from the
lower workings, where some very "rich ore
bodies are known to exist, and the old
wine is now to be worked with a larger
force of men than ever.
KBW- TEAR'S AT SALEM.
Pafellc OSccs Cloned, "hut Baslnesa
We Jiot Suspended.
SALEM, Jan. 1. New Year's day was
observed in Salem by the closing of many
of the public offices, though roost of the
officers were at work behind closed doors.
Business houses were kept open all day.
and industrial institutions were generally
in operation.
At Aaterlar.
ASTORIA, Jan. L New Year's was
ushered in in Astoria by the ringing of
bells, the shooting of guns and a pande
monium of all the atcam whistles on land
and water. Several of the churches held
union watch services. Today business
was suspended, and all devoted them
selves to a quiet observance of the day.
All the ships in the harbor were gaily
decorated, and flags were raised on nearly
every pole in the city.
At The Dalles.
THE DALLE3, Jan. 1. New Year's
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was generally observed here. Last night
watch meetings were held by some of the
churches and societies. At the Commer
cial Club a large and brilliant reception
was held by members and friends of the
club, the dawn of the New Year being
greeted with music, fireworks, etc. Ser
vices were held in most of the churches
this morning, and the holiday has been
celebrated throughout the community.
At Oregon City.
OREGON CITY, Jan. 1. The WuTamette
Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, assembled at the
Odd Fellows' Hall and watched the old
year out. The evening was enjoyably
spent In games, music and sociability.
Willamette Falls Camp, No. 148, Wood
men of the World, held a grand jubilee
last night. Initiation of officers occurred,
after which the ladles of the order served
a fine lunch. .
At Vancouver.
VANCOljyER, Wash., Jan. 1. New
Year's ?asvgen"cral!y observed as a hol
iday here--today Ly the closing of banks
and business houses and suspension of
public business. Watch meetings were
held at the Presbyterian and other Pro
testant Churches last night.
At Forest Grove.
FOREST GROVE, Jan. 1. New Year's
was a quiet day here. Only a few busi
ness houses were closed. A watch meet
ing was held at the Methodist Eplscolal
church last night
DEATH OF HON. J. W. REID.
Promlaeat Idahoan and ex-Repre-aentatlve
From North Carolina.
LEWISTON, Idaho, Jan. 1. Hon. James
W. Reld died here today after an illness
of several months. The deceased was one
of the best-known lawyers "and public
men of the state, long enjoying the repu
tation of being one of the most accom
plished public speakers In the Northwest.
Ho came to Idaho in 18S7 from North
Carolina, which state he hacf represented
In Congress. He was a prominent Mason,
Odd Fellow and Knight of Pythias. The
funeral will probably be held Friday un
der the auspices of the Scottish Rite Ma
sons. His death has caused universal
sympathy throughout the state.
No Offense Against Federal Law.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1. United
States District Judge Dehaven has ren
dered a decision to the effect that it is
no offense against the United States Gov
ernment or the Federal law to be in pos
session of or to utter notes of the defunct
State Bank of Brunswick. N. J. The
point was raised by counsel for Robert
Leo Pitts, Edward W. Smith and Leopold
Grecnberg, who were indicted for posses
sing and passing notes of the bank men
tioned, the Indictment being based upon
the Federal statute prohibiting the pos
session or utterance of anything In the
like or similitude of an obligation of the
United States.
Gale Almost Denuded Trees.
VICTORIA, B. C, Jan. L The tug Pilot
reached port this morning from Juneau.
The Pilot was 10 days on the voyage
down, being delayed by the heavy
weather. Captain Cutler says the gale has
almost denuded some parts of Haddington
and Malcolm Islands of trees.
The etorm of Christmas night played
havoc along the coast of Vancouver
Island, upon which In years past so many
wrecks have, been thrown during the
stormy season. No vessels, so far as
known, were caught out In it, however.
Damage to Pembrokeshire.
ASTORIA, Jan. 1. The damage to the
British steamship Pembrokeshire yester
day by striking the outer edge of the
Sylvia de Grasse Reef Is not as great as
at first feared, and can be repaired In a
short time without difficulty. The leak
was In a small compartment in the fore
peak, and it is found that two rivets had
been broken and through the holes the
water came. These holes are being Are
rlvcted, and will not delay the sailing of
the vessel.
Work of Footpad at Grant's Pass.,
GRANT'S PASS, Jan. 1. Charles San
ders, an aged miner, of Gall'ce district,
was attacked by a footpad on one of the
main streets of Grant's Pass last night.
Sanders was on -his way to his lodging
house when he was attacked. He had
about $200 on his person, and it is believed
his assailant was bent on getting the
money. The deed Is generally credited to
hobos.
C. H. Llbby, of Jefferson.
JEFFERSON, Or.. Jan. L C. H. Llbby,
a prominent farmer and a highly respect
ed resident of this section, died at his
home, one mile north of here, Monday,
aged about 70 years.
Father of Commander Calkins.
BERKELEY, Cal.. Jan. 1 Charles G.
Calkins, father of Commander Carlos G.
Calkins, of the United States Navy, died
at his home in this city today, aged S3.
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BEWAILS HiS PRISON LIFE
ALLEGED ST. nELESS MURDERER
IN BAD FRAME OF MIND.
It Is Believed He Is Breaking Dovra
aad May Go Insane Before
His Trial.
ST. HELENS, Or., Jan. 1. August Sche
vie, who Is charged with the murder of
Joseph Schulkowskie, passed a very un
pleasant night last night, crying and
groaning most of the time. It is believed
be Is breaking down. The Sheriff and
District Attorney and a posse of men
went out yesterday and searched the
grounds over. They found the place where
a horse was tied, and where the slayer of
Schulkowskie stood when he fired the
fatal shots. Near this place they found
an empty shell that was the same as
those used by August Schevle and his
brother while shootlngat a mark. There
is also a peculiarity about the horse track.
The foot of the horse, being diseased,
makes a different track from that of any
other horse. It Is feared that Schevie
will go hopelessly insane before his trial,
which will probably be at the May term,
of Circuit Court.
The body of a boy was found on the
breakwater across the river yesterday.
The body was tied up, and the authorities
at Kalama were notified, but before any
action was taken the body broke loose
and floated off and has not been seen
since.
FUNDS FOR UNIVERSITY.
Campaign, for Willamette to Be Be
gan Next Month.
SALEM, Jan. L Willamette University
will open Monday, after two weeks' holi
day, with a larger enrollment than was
had during the entire year last season.
The second semester will begin the first
week in February, and from new stu
dents already assured It Is known that
the enrollment this year will exceed that
of any year since 1890.
At the last conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, of Oregon It was de
cided to Indorse a request that every
Methodist in Oregon contribute $1 to the
educational fund ot the university. The
Idaho and Columbia River conferences
have also given their approval to this
plan. Beginning with February 1, a cam
paign will be commenced with a view to
raising this fund. Dr. McDowell, of New
York, secretary of the board of education
of the Methodist Episcopal church, and
Dr. Mills, of New York, secretary of the
Twentieth Century Thank Offering, will
make a tour of the Northwest for 15
days, speaking in all the larger Oregon.
Washington and Idaho towns on behalf
of the university. After their labors are
concluded, the work will be taken up
by the several presiding elders. Drs. Mc
Dowell and Mills represent the church the
world over in their respective offices.
There are about 11,000 Methodists in Ore
gon. BEVERAGE CONTAINED- POISON.
Two Soldiers Who Drank It Are Dead
and Three Others III.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1. Five of the
general prisoners at tho United States
Military Prison at Alcatraz Island Sun
day night drank a beveridge of -which
wood alcohol formed the principal part.
Tuesday morning, the bodies of two of
them were burled, and the other three are
still Tn the hospital. The two who died
are Edward L. Canfield and William Mit
chell. Canfleld's body was found lying
in the cell of the prison he occupied on
Monday morning, and the other man was
unconscious when found. He died a few
hours later.
The officers in charge of the island mili
tary poet made efforts to keep the facts
of the death of the prisoners from becom
ing public, but tho story leaked out today
through the gossip of soldier guards at
the prison. Nothing would be said by
the officers of tho condition of the three
men who were in the hospital, though it
was told by one of the hospital attend
ants that one of them was so affected
by tho poison that his sight had. left him.
The other two were reported to be well
on the road to recovery.
The five men who drank the stuff were
prison trusties, and were employed as
cooks for the prison. Captain Fuller,
the commandant of the post, has not yet
been able to learn where the prisoners
got the alcohol.
Good-Sized Sale.
SALEM, Jan. 1. H. S. Glle, manager
of the Willamette Valley Prune Associa
tion, yest3rday purchased the last of the
prune crop of the Corvallls country. The
purchases aggregated 150,000 .pounds, for
which 3 cents per pound was paid. This
was for the fruit ungraded and regardless
of sizes. It Is expected that there wllK
be more activity In the prune market
during the present month.
Will Hold Prunes for Better Prices.
CORVALLIS, Jan. 1. J. W. Ingle, Oliver
Martin and C. Levee, who together hold
37.C00 pounds of dried prunes, have de
clined an offer of 4U cents for 40-50s, and
cent less for each lower grade, boxed
and free on board cars at Corvallls. About
halt their holdings are 40-50s. They expect
to realize better prices, and will continue
to hold for the present.
Platinum Discovered.
GRANT'S PASS, Jan. 1. Aside from the
excellent gold values contained In the ore
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of the mammoth ledge recently discov
ered by Pike & Perkins, in the Dry Dig
gings district, there is also a good show
ing of platinum. Samples of the ore have
been sent to Eastern mineralogists who
are interested In the matter of locating
and working ledges containing platinum.
The discoverers keep a force of men at
work opening up the big ledge. Ore as
sayed yesterday from a depth of 11 feet
In one of the prospecting shafts gave re
turns of $10 60 per ton. which shows the
ore to be better with depth.
County Commissioners Meet Today.
OREGON CITY, Jan. 1. A regular ses
sion of the Clackamas County Commis
sioners' Court will open tomorrow, and
the session will last about a week. The
incorporation of the town of Milwauite
will come up Friday morning. It was
postponed at the last regular session, o
as to give the attorneys and the Com
missioners more time. The, question arose
as to whether the Commissioners had
power to Incorporate a town.
Received at the Asylum.
SALEM, Jan. 1. Edward Burns, aged
45, was received at the Asylum today
from Umatilla County. Andrew W. Wid
lund, aged 27, and a resident of Astoria,
was brought to the Asylum on a com
mitment from Clatsop County.
Almost Certain He Was Drowned.
TILLAMOOK, Or., Dec 31. It Is now
,,.ot i !,- rt-- tt cr.T,i
almost certain that George H. Handley,
,r,n,a itf ,., n nr, , nr,
last Saturday, was drowned in Tillamook
Bay. An effort to recover his body proved
unsuccessful, and it is believed it has been
carried to sea.
Banner Year at the Mint.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., Jan. 1. The
San Francisco mint has just completed a
coinage record which makes 1901 the ban
ner year in its history, $S1,072,590 having
been converted from bullion into coin.
Woodchoppcr Missing.
DALLAS, Or., Jan. 1. Henry Kauckner,
a woodchopper. has been missing since
Monday. Search was instituted for him
yesterday, but so far without success.
He evidently wandered off In the woods
and became lost.
RECENT HISTORICAL NOVELS
Maybe Their Vogue Indicates a Re
action From Materialism.
Chicago Tribune.
The enormous sale of recent historical
romances suggests a certain wonder as
to why they are popular. In merit they
are much below the realistic writing
which is being produced. Indeed, It al
most seems as if an author who does
adequate work in the novel falls below
his own standard when he tries romance.
This is true, for Instance, of Mr. Paul
Leicester Ford. Even granting its de-
fects, "The Rise of Peter Stirling" Is a
work of much more power than "Janice
Meredith." The same can be said of
Mr. Thomas Nelson Page's "Marse Chan,
and Other Stories," and "Red Rock"; or
ot Miss Wilklns "Madelon" and "The
Portion of Labor." The contrast can be
made equally in the work of other writ
ers. The almost unfailing mediocrity of the
historical romances Is probably due to th
fact that both in plot and In charactel
they present worn-out material. The
Ideal romance is one that shall have not
only the chief characteristic of a ro
mance, that Is, a striking and well-sustained
plot, but also the chief character
istic of a novel, that Is, distinct, well
discriminated, and, If possible, developing
characters. It Is a question whether any
recent writer of romance except Steven
son has realized successfully the two
qualifications. "The Master of Ballan
trae" is an example of a romance where
the plot, if perhaps Injured towards the
close by a melodramatic situation, is well
constructed, and where the main char
acters are distinct creations. Certainly
in the late historical romances, American
and English, the characters Introduced
aro people with whom we have long been
familiar, and whom, with a little weari
ness, we recognize In spite of their new
namer and new clothes. And not only
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heroine, with the faithful uhderllngs in
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which makes up the component parts of
the modern historical romance.
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A Butte Mystery.
BUTTE, Mont., Jan. L A mysterious
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heart of the city. Michael Murphy Is the
i victim of an assassin, and his life is ebb
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Murphy had been shot In two- places, one
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and the other passing through the vitals.
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