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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNISrO OEEGONIAN, FRIDAY, 'JANUARY 10,' 1902. . t FRENCHMEN STILL COMING FLEET OP BOUNTY-EARNERS FOR THE SEASON IS 27 SHIPS. New Bark General Faidherbe Is the .Latest Addition First 1002 Flour Cargo for Europe. Tho French bark General Faidherbe, a new bounty-earner, now on her maiden trip, sailed from Hobart for Portland De cember 7, and will get around in time to help swell the Spring fleet Despite the unsatisfactory treatment at the hands of the boarding-house men and the difficulty attendant on transacting business in the sign language, the French mariners com ing to Portland are rapidly Increasing in number. Already this season Portland has dispatched 12 cargoes of wheat in French ships. There are eight more French ehlps in the river, and seven are listed to ar rive. This fleet of 27 ships will carry away about 3,000.000 bushels of wheat or about one-fifth of the exportable surplus that will go out to Europe this season. Until the Frenchmen learn a little more about navigation and the shipping busi ness, they will be more or less of a nui sance, but as a factor In the freight sit uation they are too valuable to lose. The French Government is paying a very liberal subsidy to these vessels, and 4hls subsidy enables them to accept a freight rate so low that it would bank rupt a British, German or American ship. The Pacific Northwest contains more producers than ship-owners, and accord ingly it is to the advantage of the coun try as a whole to have cheap freight rates even though the French taxpayers must foot the bills. Three of the French barks now in the river are on the free list, and as they can afford to carry wheat cheaper than the ships of other nations, they will have the first call on the busi ness 'When exporters need tonnage. One of these vessels, the Charles Gounod, left up from Astoria yesterday afternoon, but the others will probably remain until they are chartered. NELSON LIBEL SUIT. Testimony Beinp Tnken in tic Case ARninst the Disahled Ship. ASTORIA, Jan. 9. Testimony is being taken here before C. E. Runyon In the case of the Intervening libel of the tugs Tatoosh and Wallula against the British ship Nelson for $10,000. The suit was filed in the United States District Court at Seattle, and -will be tried here before Judge Hanford, but the taking of testi mony here will probably occupy several days. The libel is based on the attempt to bring the vessel back into' port after she had been outside several days and her cargo had shifted. A storm arose and the attempt was unsuccessful, but the Nelson reached Puget Sound in safety. (Captain Merriam, of the British ship Nelson, which did not "turn, turtle," Is at Astoria, looking after the libel suit of the tugs "Wallula and Tatoosh. After the experience he had with tugs and pilots at the mouth of the river Captain Mer riam is not very loud in his praises or the service. He states that the Wallula, instead of proving of any assistance to him, was a positive detriment, for she towed him from where he had plenty of sea room into a more dangerous place up near the bar, and then left him and went to Astoria, He also thinks that the Tat toosh did not do the Tight thing by aban doning him after his hawser parted. He stated that he was Ignored by both tugs and pilots when he came limping back to the rjver with his cargo shifted, neither cf the tugs showing enough Interest In his condition when he first came up to the bar to go up and ask him what he was returning for. The Nelson has about com pleted ,her repairs, and, will sail the lat-f xer pan. oi me wees or cany next ween.,; NINETY PER CENT RISK. British Ship Robert Duncan Reached Port Long Overdue. Ninety per cent "overdues" which come safely Into port are almost as rare as white blackbirds, but one of these long shots was towed into Port Angeles yes terday morning, after a passage of 101 days from "Wei Hal Wei. The belated craft was the British ship Robert Duncan, under charter to Kerr, Gifford & Co., of this city. The Robert Duncan got away from the Siberian port without attract ing much attention, and was considerably overdue before the speculative public be came aware of the fact that there was such a ship. The result was that, instead of starting her off at 5 per cent to 10 per cent, she was quoted at 40 per cent and CO per cent right from the start. There were few takers, and the rate gradually moved up to 75 per cent. Some reinsur ance was taken in this city at 75 per cent and some at So per cent, and the day be fore her arrival 90 per cent wag offered. The Robert Duncan is the third ship chartered by Kerr, GlfTord & Co. within the past .year on which SO per cent has been paid. One of these, the Otto Gllde melster, was towed Into San Francisco dismasted, and the other, the County of Haddington, was never heard of. The Robert Duncan was so long on the way that she lost a charter, her cancelling date being December 3L FIRST rLOL'R CARGO. British Bark Foriunxa Is the PioBeer ' for 1902.. The Portland Flouring Mills Company yesterday finished loading the British bark Formosa with the first cargo of flour to leave 'the port for Europe this year. The Formosa carries 27,395 barrels. She went into the stream yesterday and will leave down the river today or tomorrow. A. Berg- yesterday finished loading the British ship Bardowle. She carries 128.000 bushels of wheat and will clear today for Queenbtown or Falmouth for orders. The Bardowie and the Formosa entered the rlvrr the same day, and will start sea ward together. Despite the rapidly ac cumulating fleet, the ships are being loaded very rapidly and are hurried back down the river with all possible speed to make room for the others. Two more will finish today, and their berths at the dock will be filled with others now wait ing In tire stream. THE OVERDUE FLEET. Robert Duncan Is Safe and Glenmark Lost Her Anchors. PORT TOWNSEND, Jan. 9. The over due fleet continues to arrive. The last of the fleet to reach Pugot Sound is .the British ship Robert Duncan, which ar rived at Port Angeles last night from Wei-Hal-Wel, and has been posted as overdue for some time, and on which there was 75 per cent reinsurance. The Mary Troop arrived this morning, and Captain F. L. Walley reports the British bark Glenmark 21 miles southwest of Flattery, with both anchor chains gone and waiting for assistance. The Glen mark Is from West Chararei. having sailed from there in November. Takes His Grievance Into Court. ASTORLV. Jan. 9. A suit was filed in the Circuit Court this afternoon by John Reid against John J. Kennedy and Paddy Lynch, the sailor boarding-house 'keepers, to recover $5000 damages. The complaint alleges that on December 2S the defendants did without provocation assault the plaintiff and beat, kick and bruise him until he was rendered unconscious and In sensible. Schooner Afloat Upside Down. VICTORIA, B. C, Jan. 9. The steam er Queen City, from the West Coast, reports that a large -schooner is afloat off Vancouver Island coast upside down. The missionary at Cloose. reported that the derelict had been seen off there yesterday, end Indians at San Juan told of going out to It. They sald It was seemingly a three-masted schooner. The brlgantlne Blakeley. bound from Victoria for Cocos Island, had a narrow escape from going ashore at San Juan yesterday. Her anchors dragged, and ehe drifted near the rocks. Captain Smith, first officer, and 20 sur vivors of the steamer Bristol, lost on a reef between Grey and Green Islands, ar rived here tonight. Naval Enslgra Injured. SA DIEGO, Cal., Jan. 9. News has just reached here of a serious accident which happened to S. B. Thomas, an En sign on the United States flagship Ken tucky, at Hong Kong. A wire rope feu and knocked him from the turret to the deck, injuring him 'internally. Mr. Thomas is a son of Captain Thomas, of the United States battle-ship Oregon, now stationed at Puget Sound. To Examine the Pembrokeshire. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 9. Two subma rine divers have been engaged by Captain Kennedy, of the British steamship Pembrokeshire, to make an examination of her entire hull, to dis cover if it received any other Injury than already found. The services of these men will be retained until the repairs are com pleted and the vessel ready to go to sea.- Finhinrc Smack Seized. NEW WHATCOM, Wash., Jan. 9. The United States revenue cutter Grant today seized a British Columbia fishing smack, which had come over into American waters without any papers whatsoever. The smack was turned over to the cus toms authorities here. The crgw claims they were on the way to visit friends in Seattle. Shipwrecked Crevr Saved. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Jan. 9. A dis patch received in this city today states that the crew of nine men of the fishing steamer Sparta, which disappeared off this port on Thursday, January 2, was landed at Algiers, La., this morning. The men were picked up by a passing steamer. The Sparta sank. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Jan. 0. Arrived at 11:30 A. M. and left up at 2:30 P. M. Steamer Alliance, from San Francisco. Arrived 1 P. M., left up 2:40 P. M., steamer South Portland, from San Francisco. Sailed at 1 P. iL Steamer Colum bia, for San Fronclwo. Left up at 2:40 P. M. French bark Chas. Gounod. Reported outside at 5 P. M. Three square-rfsffers and a Bteam shlp. Condition of the bar at & P. IL, rough; wind east; weather cloudy. San Francisco, Jan. 0. Arrived Steamer Fulton, from Portland. Sailed Schooner Sophie Christenson, for Gray's Harbor; bark Diamond Head, for Seattle. Tacoma, Jan. 0. Arrived Steamship Aztec from San Francisco; steamship City cf Topeka, from Skagway. Arrived Jan. 8. Steamship John S. Kimball, from San Francl6co. Sailed Steamship John S. Kimball, for Seattle; schooner Philippine, for San Pedro. Sailed Jan. 8 British ship Avenger, for Port Eliza beth; Brltleh ship Marechal Suchet, for Queens town. New York, Jan. 9. Arrived Frlesland, from Antwerp and Southampton; Teutonic, from Liverpool. Liverpool, Jan. 9. Arrived Celtic, from New York; Majestic, from New York; Parisian, from St. John. Hamburg, Jan. 9. Arrived Phoenicia, from New York. ' Naples, Jan. 9. Arrived Hohenzollem, from New York. New York, Jan. 9. Sailed Cymric, for Liv erpool; rAqultalnce. for Havre. Cherbourg. Jan. 9. Sailed Kaiser Wilhelm dcr Grosse, from Bremen and Southampton for New York. Gibraltar, Jan. 9. Sailed Columbia, from Genoa and Naples for New York. Queenstown, Jan. 9. Sailed Germanic, for New York; Rhynland. for Philadelphia; both from Liverpool. Hoqulam. 'Wash., Jan. 8. Sailed Schooner Allen A., from Aberdeen for Hllo. Arrived Schooner Jas. A. Garfield, from San Francisco for Hoqulam; schooner C. S. Holmes, . from San Francisco for Aberdeen: -schooner ilary Dodge, from San Francisco for Aberdeen; schooner Queen, from San Francisco 'for Cos mopolis. The Coyote Is Slandered. Walla Walla Union. Notwithstanding the effort which has been made by several sections in the sand belt to secure the offering of a continuous bounty for coyote scalps it is not expect ed the County Commissioners will act favorably upon this matter. Although the coyotes do considerable damage in the sheep districts, they are held by wheat and garden farmers to be o real benefit, as they catch jack rabbits and squirrels. Jack rabbits in the country where alfalfa is grown are becoming so numerous as to make noticeable incur sions upon the crops. Allowing coyotes to run free and'untrammeled Is a remedy which is said to be effective. "There are not enough coyotes in Walla Walla County to do any damage," said a wheat farmer yesterday. "We call the coyote a sneak and we claim to hate HOW THE BOW OF THE FRENCH THE COLLISION WITH him and all that, but in reality he .is not so bad a fellow. He eats up the carrion that would otherwise be offensive, and'he catches many animals which would do greater damage than he. The very fact that he Is a sneak makes him the better friend to the white man, for he. does not dare to come into our chicken-houses like the weasel or the mink, while he will kill and eat both these, when he has the chance. It Is true the sheep man does not love the coyote, and I do not blame him. for the coybte really docs damage the sheep. However, those troubles be long to tho sheep man and not to us." The Commissioners yesterday placed a temporary bounty of 51 on scalps of coy otes. Races at Oakland. OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. 9. Results: Six and a half furlongs, selling Snow berry won, Larry Wilt eccond, Marello third; time, 1:22. Six furlongs, selling Rubus won, Hua chuca second, Legal Maxim third; time, 1:14. Orie mile, Emeryville handicap, purse 5G00 Homestead won, Rio Shannon second. La Goleta third; time,: 1:40ft. One mile and a quarter, selling Llzella won, Plohn second,- Dangerous Maid third; time, 2:05. Futurity course, selling Rose of Hilo won. Marshall Neil second, King Dellls third; time, 1:10. Supreme Court Cases Set for Trial. SALEM, Jan. 9. Clerk J. J. Murphy- to day set cases for trial as 'follows: January 20 Moore vs. Shofner. January 23 Johnson vs. Tomlinscn. January 27 Mace vs. Mace, CAUSE OF THE COLLISION INSPECTORS ARE INVESTIGATING WALLA "WALLA DISASTER. Testimony of the Oflcerof French Bark Max Survivors of. Bristol Reach Port Towbkchu1. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9. The official investigation into the cause of the collis ion between the steamer Walla Walla and the French bark Max off Cape Mendo cino on the morning of Januaray 2 was commenced this morning in the Federal Building before F. A. Bolles and J. K. Bulger, local Inspector of boilers, steam and sail vessels. The first witness examined was Captain Benoist, of the Max, who submitted a written statement to the effect that at the time of the accident his mate, Emil Ignace. was on watch; that there was no fog, and that there -was a fairly strong wind from the south-southeast. About 3:40 A. M. the lookout reported the lights of a steamer on the starboard bow. The mate thereupon notified him, and he went up on deck, and seeing the light of Cape Mendocino and thbse of the steamer, the witness went Into his cabin to dress. While he was bo engaged the collision oc curred. The lights of his vessel were burning brightly both before and after the accident. Immediately after the Max struck the steamer, the name of which he did not learn until he spoke the steamer Colum bia the next day, he rushed on deck, and as tho forepart of his ship was filling rapidly he was .too busily engaged In issu ing orders for the closing of the water tight compartments to pay any attention to the other vessel He ordered a torch lighted, however, to let the steamer know where he was, but not seeing anything of the latter 15 minutes after the accident, he concluded that she had made land, and proceeded. It had been impossible for him to turn about and look for the steam er, on, account of the damage to his own vessel and the direction of the wind. In conclusion he stated that he desired to enter a protest against the Walla Wal la for having collided with h!sshlp, and that he wished to reserve all rights for damages against the author of the acci dent. Through the medium of an Interpreter Captain Benoist was closely Interrogated as to the position of his ship by Captain Hall, of the Walla Walla, with the evi dent purpose of proving that the Max was off her course at the time of the accident, but the French master insisted that tho Max never deviated from her course, and that the Walla Walla deliberately at tempted to cross her bows when it wa.s already too late to do so. First Mate Emile Ignace, of the bark Max, 'corroborated the statements of his superior officer in every particular, but showed some reluctance to admitting that he was in command of the Max when she struck the Walla Walla, and evinced a disposition to place the responsibility upon Captain Benoist, who, he said, had been on deck but had gone to his cabin just before the accident happened. He said that Immediately after the collision the Max's boats were made ready for lower ing, while part of the crew was detailed to patch up the damaged bulkhead for ward and strengthen it with planks. By the time these matters had been attended to the Max had drifted some distance away from the scene of the accident, and the Walla Walla was not visible. When the witness last saw the steamer she was on the port side of the bark. Just before the vessel collided he saw that a collision was almost Inevitable, and is sued orders to change the Max's course and summon all the crew on deck, but the Walla Walla approached too rapidly to admit of avoiding her, and crashed right Into the Max's bow. The bark was sailing at a good two-mile clip, and steer ing well, having stood on the inshore tack since S o'clock on the previous evening. Eugene Le Danie, an lS-year-oId appren tice on the Max, who was the lookout on the morning of the -collision, and Joseph Danagade, who was in. charge" of the whoel, also testified. Their testimony de veloped no new features. The testimony of the officers of the Walla Walla will be taken tomorrow. Life Boat From "Wall a "Walla. SEATTLE, Jan. 9. The officers of the steamship Edith, which arrived last -night from San Francisco, report having seen, SO miles north of Cape Mendocina and 30 north and west of Seal Rocks, a life raft from the ill-fated steamship Walla Walla. There was no one on the raft, though Captain C. F. Hall, commander of the BARK MAX LOOKED AFTER THE WALLA WALLA. Edith, and a brother of Captain A. L. Hall, is confident the craft came from the Walla Walla wreck. WRECK OF THE BRISTOL. Survivors of the Disaster Arrive at Port Tovrnscad. PORT TOWNSEND, Jan. 9. The steam er Topeka from the north this morning brings the survivors of the wrecked steamer Bristol, which on the night of January 2, struck on Gray Island reef, off Dundes Island, near Dixon entrance. On board the Topeka were 21 survivors of crew of 2S. Among the survivors was Chief Officer W. Smith, who gives the following account of the wreck: "The Bristol sailed from Ladysmlth on December 31, with 2400 tons of coal for the Trcadwell mine, on Douglas Island, During the voyage a strong southeast wind prevailed and the weather was thick. Everything went well until the night of January 2, when the weather set in thick, with high sea running, and at 2 A, M. the reef was struck. Boats were imme diately lowered and kept in readiness on the port side. AH hands remained by the ship until 6 A. M., when it careened to the starboard and shook heavily, indi cating that she was about to go to pieces or slide off. Captain Mclntyre ordered all hands to the boats. T.he "first boat to get away was lifeboat No. 4, with 14 men in charge of Second Officer Horgen, and the next. No. 2, with four men, In charge of Third Officer D. O. White. Chief Officer Smith was washed overboard by a high sea. but was picked up. These boats were carried at the mercy .of wind and waves in a northwesterly direction, and that was" the last they J 'saw of Captain Mclntyre, Pilot Roberts, Chief Engineer Vivian, Third Engineer Edwards, Oiler Hartland, Second Steward Rcmer and Seaman .Sllva. They were preparing to leave the ship in a boat, but it is thought that their boat was carried down by. the suction when the big ship slid off the reef and plunged to the bot tom. Some hours later the Cottage City picked up a boat containing 14, and after cruising about picked up the other boat, and then went to the scene of the wreck, but found no vestige of either the ship or a boat containing Captain Mclntyre and the others. The Cottage City landed the survivors at Ketchikan, where they boarded the Topeka and were brought to this place. The Bristol was 27 years old, and was owned by Dunsmulr. (Captain James Mclntyre. who went down with his steamer, the Bristol, at Dixon's Entrance, about a week ago, was one of the best-known men In the coast ing trade. He, was born In Scotland In 1832, and came out to Victoria on a Hud son Bay ship in 1S44. He commenced sail ing In the coasting trade In 1S5S. in tho Ann Perry, going from her to the Mas sachusetts. He was afterward in the American ship Revere for 20 years. Before going into steamship service he was In command of the old bark Richard in. He was for many years a resident of Port Townsend, and though sailing under the British flag the greater part of the time Captain James Mclntyre, steamship Bristol. In recent years was an American citizen. One of his sons, Captain Edward Mcln tyre, has made frequent visits to this port as master of the steamer Fulton.) Washington Notes. The County Commissioners of Whatcom County have granted a franchise to the Northwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company to operate lines along Whatcom County highways. General Charles King has written those In charge of the reunion of the compan ies of the First Washington Volunteers In the eastern nart of the state, to be held at Waltsburg, that he will not be able to attend. The reunion will be held on Feb ruary 5, the anniversary' of the battle of Santa Ana. Mayor E. E. Hardin, of WTiatcom, read his Inaugural message to the City Coun cil Tuesday. He was unsparing in his criticism of the financial condition of the city. He made the statement that there was not enough money in sight to run the city properly this year, owing to the mis takes of the administration just ended. The Sunday school census recently taken of Tacoma shows returns from 46 denom inations and societies with a total popu lation of 41.617. One-fourth of the popula tion are designated as church members. There are reported 7642 members of Sun day schools, SS5S church members, 9187 children 15 years of age and under; 100 families refused Information. There, are 30.S3S members of families. It Is asserted that the foundation of the Skagit County Courthouse Is very defec tive. The building Is a fine two-story brick structure, occupying about half -a block in the heart of Mount Vernon. It was built in 1S92, and. Including the fur niture, cost the taxpaven of Skagit Coun ty in the neighborhood of JIS.OOO. Although standing on the main street of the town, the Courthouse is located on low ground, and the plot, like the remainder of the city, has to be protected from the raging river at all seasons by a high dike. Wheth er tho river goes on a rampage or not, the waters frequently force themselves through at weak points and Inundate the town. Before this plethora of water can be absorbed by the earth much damage Is done to foundations of all sorts of build ings, but seemingly the foundation of the Courthouse suffers greater damage than the rest. Idaho Notes. Retail clerks of Lewiston have organ ized an association. The average attendance of pupils at the Lapwal Indian Industrial School In December was 157, and the enrollment was 1S6. This Is the largest number of pupils In five years. Sheriff Dyer was accidentally shot In the arm Monday at Rathdrum, his Colt's automatic pistol slipped from Its sheath, was discharged, the bullet hitting the kitchen stove, which it partly wrecked. It then lodged In Mr. Dyer's upper arm. The road between Grouse, Or., and As toria and Lewiston is finished except for 3Vi miles in the canyon. This distance has been divided into two sections of 10 rods each. Asotin County has agreed to appropriate $500 for the work, and the need now Is for tools for the volunteers who will furnish the labor. The Lewis ton Club has voted to guarantee the bill for the tools, amounting to $S7. Tax Collector Jones and deputies, of Nez Perces County, have nearly complet ed Issuance of receipts for taxes. The total collections of taxes on real estate since the roll was placed In the hands of the tax collector, about December 1, were $105,000. Of this amount $S2,000was for county and state taxes, the remaining $23,000 being city and special school taxes. The total amount of delinquency on the 1901 roll Is less than $10,000, or less than 8 per cent, about half the delinquency per cent of lastVear. Personal property de linquency for the year 1901 will not ex ceed $500. This Is the best showing the county has made since Its organization. There" were 3900 tax receipts issued during the month of December. The number Is sued on the tax roll of 1900 was but 3300. Auditor Larson states that as a result of the good year. It Is expected that the county indebtedness will be reduced by the first of next April by the calling In and payment of $20,000 or old road war rants. DoTrieltcs Sued for $50,000. CHICAGO, Jan. 10. Benjamin F. Wlll Inms. a former follower of "Dr." John Al exander Dowle, has begun suit In the Cir cuit Court of Cook County for damage In the sum of $50,000 against "Dr." Dowlc and Elders John G. Speicher and Cyrus B. Fockler, of the Christian Catholic Church of America, for alleged conspira cy to alienate his wife's affections. German Emigration. BERLIN, Jan. 9. Emigration from Hamburg and Bremen during the year 1901 amounted to 203,093 persons, as against 180,488 persons In 1900. Of the emigration from Bremen during 1901, 103, 104 persons out of a total of 110,605 went to the United States. Caracas Road Reopened. CARACAS, Jan. 9. The incident of the German railroad between Caracas and Va lencia has been arranged, and the line has "been opened to traffic. The Venezue lan Government has guaranteed compen- 1 satlon for any loss of life or material AFTER CATRON'S PLACE VAN DE VASTER WANTS TO BE WARDEN OF PENITENTIARY. Open Secret at Oljrmpla, However, That McBrlde Will Not Appoint the King; County Man. OLYMPIA, Jan. 9. Candidates for posi tions under the new tiovernor are still appearing, and It is said the Governor's mall Is burdened with them daily. Posi tions under thfe Board of Control are now being sought, though there is no immedi ate prospect that the personnel of the board will be changed for some time. Ex Sheriff Van de Vanter, of King County, is anxious to succeed John B. Catron as Warden of the penitentiary at Walla Walla, Mr. Van de Vanter has been do ing some tall hustling for Indorsements, and It Is understood that he has a heavy with all that It is not probable Mr.' Van de Vanter will be Warden under Gov ernor McBrlde. The ex-Sheriff Is a leader In one of the King County factions, and it I Is an open secret here that Governor Mc Brlde will not consider his application se riously. P. B. Johnson, of Walla Walla, Is an applicant, it Is understood, for the posi tion or steward of the penitentiary. PASSENGER TRAIN DITCHED. Wreck on the Southern Paclfie Fire man and Engineer Injured. ROSEBURG, Or., Jan. 9. Southbound passenger train No. 11 was ditched near Myrtle Creek. i0 miles south of here, at 7 o'clock this evening. The engine turned over, and Engineer F. J. Connolly was slightly injured. Fireman Rupert Jonetf sustained a broken arm. Three cars were derailed. None of the passengers was hurt. A wrecking train with physicians was sent from here. (Superintendent Fields left last' evening for the scene of the wreck, though It was expected the track would be cleared be fore he could reach there, the report at midnight being that trains would be able to pass at 4 this morning. The locomotive turned over, but none of the cars was up set. The cause of the wreck Is not known yet. Last night's train left Portland and was expected to run through on time. It was not necessary to make transfers around the wreck, which was of the train that left Portland yesterday morning.) RETURNS FROM PHILIPPINES. Minister Who Went Over to Study and Report on Mornl Conditions. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9. Rev. A. L. Haslett, a Methodist Episcopal minister, of Colorado City, Colo., returned today from the Philippines. He went to the Philippines at the request of General Mac Arthur, and under the authority of the Secretary of War, to study and report upon the moral conditions In the Islands, particularly at Manila. His report Is that he found a gratifying condition of af fairs in the metropolis of the Philippines. "Manila Is the best-governed city I have ever seen," said Rev. Mr. Haslett today, "and I do not believe Its equal In this respect exists In the United States today. The moral condition of the city Is better than ever before In its history. Since the American occupation the arrests for drunkenness have rapidly decreased in number, for the good reason that drunk enness has been discouraged by the au thorities in the right manner." PASSENGER TRAIN DITCHED. Wrechion Southern Pacific Fireman and Engineer Injured. ROSEBURG, Jan. 9. The south-bound passenger train, N. IL was ditched a mile north of Myrtle Creek tonight at 6:40 o'clock. The engine, mall and bag gage cars, smoker and day coach went off the track. The passengers were con siderably shaken up, but none was se verely injured. The engine rolled over on Its side after crossing the trestle, and was badly demolished. The mall car ran ahead of the engine, rolling over against IL The express and baggage- cars, with the smoker and coach, went oft the north end of the trestle. All are badly dam aged. Engineer Frank Connolly was much bruised, but not seriously Injured. Fireman Egyptian E,MBLE,MS are the same but -with corK Rupert Jones suffered thefracture of his left arm. sftid Is otherwise bruised. The cars' are in much the same position as in the late wreck at Salem. vA wrecking train with physicians left here at 7:C0 P. M., as soon as the news was received. The wires were all demoralized by the wreck. A second wrecking train left at 12 o'clock. Helped Convey Herron to Prison. HILLSBORO, Or., Jan. 9. Apropos of the dispatch this morning announcing the death of Generrl Francis J. Herron, in New York. It might be of interest to know that a man lives in this city who was one of a detailed guard of 25 to con vey the Illustrious prisoner to Fort Smith, Ark., after he was taken prisoner at the battle of Pea Ridge. Mr. Lamkln re members well the Incidents 'of the trip, and says that the General conducted him self bravely during his forced detention, and uttered no complaints. Lamkln has been a resident of this city -for many years and generally carries the flag when the G. A. R. have memorial services. Everett Brevities. EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 9. John Es mond Is being tried here on a charge ot loading firewood with dynamite, causing a stove In the office ol the Sunset Falls Lumber Company at Index to blow up. Gas still continues to burn as it comes from the artesian wejl in the Great North ern terminal yards. There is talk of shoe ing the well to see if the volume can be increased. James Ross, who shot 14-year-old Vic toria Pierce at Stanwood, has made good his escape. Sheriff Zimmerman believes he has taken to the waters of Puget Sound. The Injured girl is recovering. The Scotchmen of this city have secured several Interesting features for their Burns celebration January 25. Dropped Dend In a Saloon. WALLACE, Idaho, Jan. 9. William Connlff. a Montana visitor, dropped dead in a saloon here last night. Legislature Called to Meet. VICTORIA, B. C, Jan. 9. The Provin cial Legislature has been called to meet on February 20, a month later than usual. Oregon Mining: Stock Exchange. Yesterday's quotations: Bid. Asked. Astoria-Melbourne (Gtd.) 23 4Ja Bronze Monarch 13;$ 1 Copperopolls 18 Crystal Consolidated -Is Sys Caribou 2J4 ? Gold Hill & Bohemia Ots 1 Huronlan 3 , 0 Orpeon.Colorado M. M. & D 24;C 2'.a Riverside 1 IJa Sumpter Consolidated 24 -'& Sweden Copper M. Co S4 9.5 Sales: Price. 2000 Crystal Consolidated 3 1300 Oregon-Colorado -3 SPOKANE. Jan. 0. The closing: quotations of mining stocks Bid. Amer. Boy .. 4?s Blacktall ....UVi Costal 3 Deer Trail ... 2tf Gold LedKe .. Vh L. P. Surp... 5i .Mtn. Lion ...2b Morn. Glory.. 2 Morrison 4 today were: Ask. I Bid. Ask. . S'JPrin. Maud .. 3i 4 llteiQulIp 2Ji 31 GfelKamb. Car ...70- 71i 2Republlc 4 47s 2 i Reservation .. 2 2k 5j Sullivan 8 10 2S Tom Thumb ..21 22;i tfciTrade Dollar.. 3 0 4&L. Dreyfus SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. fl. Official closing quotations of mining stocks: Belcher $0 121 Occidental Con $0 10 bO 12 13 S 21 . 45 . 3 23 ltf 0 8 Best & Belcher. 12rDph!r Caledonia Challenge Con ... Chollar Confidence Con. Cal. & Va... Crown Point .... Gould Sc Curry... Halo & Norcross. Justice Mexican 27i Overman 14Potosl 9 savage Sierra Nevada Silver Hill .... 03 1 6J 10! Standard fll Union Con .... 331 Utah Con 01 Yellow Jacket . 37 NEW YORK, Jan. 0. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Adams Con ?0 201LlttIe Chief $0 10 Alice 45iOntarIo 8 SO Breece 75Ophlr 83 Brunswick Con .. SiPkoenlx 3 Comstock Tunnel. G'Potosl 12 Con. Cal. &. Va... 1 60,avage Deadwood Terra.. DOlSlerra Nevada. ... 20 Horn Sliver 1 90 Small Hopes 40 Iron Silver 60 Standard 3 50 Leadville Con ... S BOSTON, Jan. 9. Closing quotations: Adventure ..... Allouez Amalgamated .. Baltic Bingham Cal. & Hecla... Centennial .... Copper Range . Dominion Coal. Franklin I?le Royale ... Mohawk Old Dominion . $ 19 50Osceola $ 82 50 2 73IParrott 29 50 GO ".VOiilncy 13 00 36 50 Santa Fe Cop.... 3 00 24 OOlTamarack 233 00 50O OOlTrlmountaln .... 21 00 12 73 Trinity 14 23 54 00 United States .. 14 00 W 50 Utah 22 50 12 50 21 25 Victoria ... Winona .... Wolverines 5 00 1 50 54 50 29 50 23 00 Egyptian DEITIES CIGARETTES are in a class by themselves among TurKish cigarettes, and have never been equaled. There is no uncertainty or Lindecision -when buying them : you are sure that they are the best TurKish cigarettes that you can get anywhere. They never vary or change in quality, flavor or wor&manship, because they cannot be made better or of better materials. It will interest you exceed ingly, if you smoke "Turkish" at all and have never tried DEITIES, to light one and well, you will Know then that "No better Turkish cigarette can be made." as DEITIES tips. Uf)Ls signature WATER FOR 40,000 ACRES CANAL AND RESERVOIR TO BE BUILT IN MALHEUR COUNTY. Ditch Will Start About 40 Miles From Ontario Surveyors Are Now In the Field. ONTARIO, Or., Jan. 9. A canal and res ervoir which will bring 40.000 acres ot land under water are now assured for this section. Engineer Foster, of Baker City, has just begun the survey for the great ditch, and will complete h!s work as soon as possible. This new canal will reclaim the second bench land, above that watered by the present Owyhee ditch. It will start about 40 miles from Ontario, and about 1 miles above the source ot the ditch Just mentioned. When water is low, the supply for the new canal will be drawn from the reservoir, at the feame time permitting the present canal to take out the normal flow of the .river below. The project will Involve an expenditure oC HSO.OOO. and will be financed by local men, assi&ted by Portland capital. This canal has been talked of for years, and has been surveyed three times. None has ever questioned its feasibility, and only a lack of capital prevented the pro jectors from going ahead. Its worth to this region can hardly be estimated, since the second bench land, which will be brought under water, is" acknowledged to be the best in this section. Seining Grounds Lenscd. ASTORIA. Jan. 9. A document has been filed for record whereby W. E. Tallant leases the T. K. Johnson seining grounds for a period of five years, each party to have half the fieh caught. Under the terms of the lease Johnson Is to be em ployed as foreman of the grounds, or. If not so employed, he Is to be paid $250 per year. The directors of the Alaska Fishermen's Packing Company held a meeting this afternoon and perfected organization by electing officer? as follows: President, W. F. McGregor: secretary, John Nordstrom; treasurer, Astoria Savings Bank. . Elected Mayor of Vancouver, B. C. VANCOUVER,-B. C. Jan. 9. Alderman T.F. Neelands was elected Mayor of Van couver today by a majority over Mayor Townlcy, estimated at 500. although com plete returns are not yet made. The de feat of Mayor Townley, who was elected last year by a majority of 600, was hardly expected, as he had the support" of the business element, the licensed victuallers, and, besides, is a pioneer resident of this city. His opponent was the nominee of the Electoral Union, an organization formed on municipal reform lines, and was also strongly supported by the church and prohibition element. Tcnchers Meeting:. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 9. The Polk County Teachers' Association will meet at Monmouth January 11, beginning at 10 A. M., In the Normal School chapel. The programme follows: Song, by the association; election of officers; arithme tic, W. I. Reynolds; geography, R. C. French; noon Intermission; songs, recl- tntlnns oto .. hv thn nimll! of tho "Mnn- I mnnth niihlfr? thnnl? histnrv A V Camn- bell; "The Value of Literature." D. M. Metzger; recess; "The Importance of Lit tle Things." W. W. Alllngham; "Fads, Their Uses and Abuses," Superintendent J. H. Ackerman. Body Carried Fifty Miles by Tides. VANCOUVER. B. C. Jan. 9. There is a remarkable sequel to the drowning of Dan Corcoran, at Hardwlck Island. He dis appeared from his camp there 10 days ago, and now his body has turned up at Growler Cove, 50 miles up Johnstone, S Strait, whither it had been carried by tides and currents. Corcoran was a well known logger. State Fair Superintendents. SALEM, Jan. 9. The State Fair Board today elected the following superlntend entsi Pavilion, Charles A. Murray; dairy, J. W. Bailey; cattle, George Chandler; sheep, goats and swine, Richard Scott. No material changes were made In tho premium list. Six county exhibit prizes are announced $300. ?250. $200, $150, 5100 and 175. 3 is an eVerp box.