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6 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1902. STATE ASSESSMENT Thel 901 RollShows Increase of Twenty-four Millions. COMPARISON WITH OTHER YEARS Total Value of Taxable Properly 1b Oregon, .I $141,394,513-Every Class Except Tillable Land Increased, SALEM", Or., Jan. 12. An Increase of 524.000.000 in the assessed valuation of all the property In the state, as compared with last year, is shown by the assess ment surnmarles for 1901, filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Owing to an Increase of about $500,000 in the exemp tions, the net Increase in the value of taxable property is $23,500,000. The total value of taxable property Is now 5141,395!, E13 96, as against $117,804,574 13 in 1900. The total valuation is now higher than it has been In five years before. There is an In crease in the total value of every class, of property except tillable land, which shows a decrease of 52.000,000. This de crease Is more than made up by the In crease on what is called nontlllable land, which has gained 5S.000.000. Among the classes of property which show heavy in creases are street railway beds, which have doubled in assessed valuation; mer chandise, which lias increased 51.300.OW; town and city lots, which have grown in value 57.500,000, and Improvements on city lots, which show an- increase of 53.500,000. 'The following is a comparative statement of the different classes of property In the state, with the total assessed valuations for the years 1900 and 1901; 1900. Acres of tillable lands .. 5 24,258,795 50 Acres of nontlllable lands 20,784.600 76 Improvements on deeded or patented lands 6.S63.270 00 Town and city lots 21.8S1.901 00 Improvements on town and city lots 13,612,162 00 Improvements on lands not deeded or patented 649,507 00 Miles of railroad bed 5.217,229 50 Miles of telegraph and telephone lines SS8.645 35 Miles of street railway bed 107,800 00 Rolling stock 835,503 20 Steamboats, sailboats, stationary engines and manu facturing machinery 2,200,157 00 Merchandise and stock In trade 5,933,573 00 Farming implements, wagons, carriages, etc 1,832,515 00 Money notes and accounts G.7CS.S98 00 Shares of stock t 1.573.O0O 82 Household furniture, watches, jewelry, etc 2,979,485 00 Horses and mules 2,575,379 00 Cattle 4.993.8S5 00 Sheep and goats, .... 2.299.5S4 00 Swine 172,870 00 Gross value of all property . J125.738.761 13 Exemptions 7,933.887 00 Total value of taxable property as finally equalized by the County Boards of Equalization 5117.S04.S74 13 It should be explained that the assess ment returns show a decrease of 160.000 acres In the area of tillable land, so that the decrease In assessed valuation Is thus explained. As a matter of course. As sessor's differ in their views as to what constitutes tillable land, and it happens that this year the Assessors were a little more liberal toward property-owners than usual. Some Assessors count as tu.able land only such land as is actually under cultivation, while others list In this class all land that can be made to produce crops by cultivation. Nontlllable land has increased over 500,000 acres. The following table rhows by counties the gross value of all property, the exemptions and total taxable property for the two years, 00 and 1901. It will be seen that every countv jowjs an increase, except iJenton, Jjoug s. Harney. Lake. Malheur and Y.imhin. and these counties show but a slight de crease. Multnomah shows the heaviest total increase. But some others will be seen to show nearly as large a percentage of Increase: Q 5-0 g to . 03 ill COUNTY. "2. Baker Benton Clackamas . Clatsop Columbia ... Coos Crook Curry ,. Douglas Gilliam Grant Harney Jackson Josephine ... Klamath .... Lake Lane Lincoln Linn Malheur Marion Morrow Multnomah . Pollc Sherman .... Tillamook ... Umatilla .... Union Wallowa .... Wasco Washington. Wheeler .... Yamhill ...... I 2.906.2G0 00 3.65S.6S0 005 2,700,070 00, 4,595,494 00 2.822.019 00 2,579.177 001 4,896.432 00 3.054.847 00 1,580,626 00 1.630.924 001 2,314.614 00 1,790,684 00 5C5.274 00 3.V2S.2S5 00 1,892.454 00 584,750 00 4,727,877 16 L217.033 00 1.788.437 60 4.747.530 60 1.1G0.343 00 1.447.0S0 03 2.31S.740 00( 2,273,160 00 4,310.504 G6 1.414.7S5 00 2,367,049 00; 1,614,976 00; 6,557.543 00 812.607 00 3,347,914 56 1.351.313 00 2,642,578 00 3.630,325 OO; 6,281.021 001 653,892 00 7.247.375 00 1.6S4.800 00 7.745.29S 00 7,377,810 00 1,589.760 00 S.994.G92 00 1,191.343 00 1,526,183 00 33,107.502 00 3.429.574 00 45,521.162 00 4,131.607 00 1.647,229 00 1,612,270 OO! 1,496,003 001 1.464,347 00 6.027,847 57 3,786,599 00 1.321.073 00 6.10S.519 64 3,718,905 00 1.604.131 00 3.334,094 091 4.368.5C5 OOi 3,255.490 00 S8S.96G 00 3.910.861 00 1.044.425 00 5,177,249 00 5,233,761 00 Totals .)5125J336113l5149.743,SS2 96 In 1S51 the total assessment In the state vas 5151,700,186. and increased to 5168.0S8.905 -two years later; a decrease then began and hs kept up until this season. The new law making an apportionment of state taxes among the counties on a fixed ratio has brought about the increase in assessed valuations Under the old law assessments were cut in order to avoid state taxes, but now the burden is the same, regardless of assessed valuations and the counties are better off if they as sess property at somewhat near its cash value. The history of the decrease in valuations during the last 10 years, and the part each county played In that mis representation of property values, may "be read In the following table, which, vith the figures for 1900 and 1901, shows the total valuations in the various coun ties since 1591: COUNTY. 183L Baker Benton Clackamas ... Clatsop ..'..... Columbia .... Coos Crook Curry Douglas Gilliam Grant Harney , Jackson Josephine .... Klamath Lake Lane Lincoln - Linn Malheur Marlon ', Morrow . Multnomah .. Polk Sherman Tillamook .... Umatilla Union Wallowa Wasco Washington , Wheeler Yamhill 2.256.C36 3.994,757 4.S5S.346 6,077.759 1.097.V32 2.589.165 1,586.456 515.S64 4,544.142 1.009,042 1,279.914 1.700,587 4,159.095 1,163,077 1,510,323 LS27.248 5.-9S7.547 7,423,bl8 1,021.009 8,593,737 1.460.356 55.274.090 4,212.798 907.562 1.022,856 7.065.304 4.527.712 769.428 2,342,903 4,721.460 5,569,358 Total 5151,700,185 STATE UNIVERSITY NOTES. Pkllologrian Society Election Visit of Regent Hilton. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Jan. 12. At the Friday night meeting of the Phll ologlan Literary Society the following officers were elected for the ewuinj w (weeks' term: Oscar Gorrell, '02, presi dent; Edward Blythe, '02, vice-president; Joseph Templeton, '04, secretary; Vera Tomllnson, '05, assistant secretary; Ben jamin Wagner, '04, treasurer1; George Goodall, '02, censor; H. C. Galey, '05, edi tor; Clyde Gray, '04, librarian; Allen Eaton, '02, sergeant-at-arm?. The practice game of indoor baseball yesterday afternoon demonstrated the fact that the university has some very good material, which with a couple of weeks' practice should produce a nine capable of meeting the best teams in the state. Competition for positions is Quite keen, and only the best players will be selected. Among the new men deserving of special mention are Rhodes and Wal ler, formerly of the Eugene High. School, who are out for first base aim pitcher, respectively. George Murphy puts up a remarkable game as catcher. Murphy was formerly a student at the Monmouth Nor mal School, where he was acknowledged as one of the best amateur outdoor base ball catchers in the Pacific Northwest. Hon. Charles Hilton, of The Dalles, a member of the Board of Regents, made an unofficial visit to the university yesterday afternoon. Mr. Hilton expressed himself as being highly pleased with the recent extensive improvements in buildings and equipments at the State University. The Treble Clef concert is announced for Friday night, January 24. The young women of the club have been "practicing under the direction of Miss Rita Hansen, Instructor in voice culture In the school of music, and it is expected that this fa vorite musical organization will present a. programme of unusual excellence. ATTE3IPT AT SUICIDE. Cavalry Captain Tried to Kill Him self In a San Francisco Store. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 12. Captain "W. J. D. Home, of the Ninth Cavalry, United States Army, made a deliberate attempt at suicide late last night in an O'Farrell street fruit store, owned by A. Dalporto. Dalporto was dressing a chicken at the back part of the store, when the Captoln walked hastily up to him and asked whether the knife he was using waa sharp. "It is." said Dalporto, and in an instant Home grabbed it and slashed him self across his throat. Dalporto grappled with the Captain, and a desperate struggle followed, in which the fruitman received 1901. 5 22,343.641 00 2S.566.791 66 7,607,016 00 29.401.6S2 00 17,990.434 00 559,151 00 5.645,943 00 391,97100 216.745 00 936,490 60 2.913.59S 00 7.257,242 SO 1.905.0S9 00 7.200,825 00 1,988,740 34 3.25LS05 CO 2.840.777 00 5.734.858 00 2,794.443 50 196,535 00 5149.743.882 96 8.345,369 00 5141,294.513 95 a slight gash on the right side of his neck. The shouting and the scuffle be tween the two men, both standing six feet high, and each weighing about 200 pounds, brought a crowd, and with the aid of several men Home was overpow ered and taken to a hospital. He will probably recover from his wounds. Captain Home arrived from Manila In December. "While doing service at Manila the Captain was seriously 111 in the hos pital, suffering from dysentery and fever, and has been an Invalid for some time. He was to have appeared soon before a retiring board. MUSEUM OF DISEASED TREES. Interesting; Collection at the Pull mnn Agricultural College. PULLMAN. Wash.. Jan. 12. The first week of the "short course in horticulture" K P?T : a oc-go -OjtoilC 7 a s i f. -3 - -vr 84 86.005 00! 15 135.340 00j5 2,680,255 00; 3,523.340 00 2.3SS.20S 00 4.477,483 00 2,928.067 00 1,517.845 00 2.766.535 00 1.790.3SS 00 516.072 00 4,206.147 16 1,099,745 00 1.701.902 50 2.199.015 00 4,130.719 wi 1.2S9.03000 2,299,169 00 1,533,384 00 5,709,853 00 729.927 00 6,773.04000 1.456.860 00 8,314.636 00 L452.014 00 48,195,662 00 3,769.943 00 1,506,504 00 1,440,185 00 5,685,924 64 3,375,249 00 1.3SM20O0 4,077,405 00 3,468,985 00 957,52100 4,731,634 00 175.30S 00 310.653 00 136.003 oo; 103,276 00 255.711 00 110.362 00 62.042 00 190.969 00 418.949 00 2.524.762 00 4.2S4.S41 00( 2.6S6.016 00 126.780 00 113.079 00 1.477,350 00 262.750 00 102,066 00 65.678 00 Z.6M.903 00 1.686.322 00 503.232 00 524,335 00 521.730 00 4,223.215 601 U7.2SS 00 86.035 00 74.145 00 1.0G2.19S 00 1.356,350 00 2.241.655 00 3,230.914 56 1.19S.S53 00 1.5SS.242 00 90.730 001 77.0S5 00! 117.000 001 152.460 00) 54.335 00 84,071 001 J26,640 00 C9.314 00 563,325 OOi 117.035 00i 623,517 00) 73,562 00) 179,785 00 125,755 00 67,880 00 81.592 00 847.690 00 82.680 00 604.770 00 132.900 00 6S0.05GOO 1.546,254 00 0.4M.351 OTi 051,578 00 6,eS4,05000 1,567,765 00 7.121.781 00 74.169 00 L117.7S1 00 Jlif.olo 00 299,784 00 32.639,987 00 3,129,790 40 1.364.563 00 361.664 03 131.440 00 140.725 00 150.62J OOf 172.055 00 1.313,722 00 5,584.899 57 3,387,762 00 1.124.698 00 3.129.829 00 442,848 00 39S.S37 00 196.375 00 422.595 00 343.656 00 218.011 00 234.265 HO 3S7.555 00! 291.150 00 441,875 00 S6.907 00 445.615 00 2,870.935 00 S08.782 00 4,770.106 00 80.184 00) 463.545 00 .933.837 00,58.345.369 00I5117.SQ4.S74 13 5141,298.513 96 at the Washington Agricultural College has closed with a satisfactory record! Much Interest has been taken by the farmers and fruit-growers who are pres ent from all parts of the state, and the attendance has increased from the first m ,.There ls no dubt that much good will be accomplished In this work, for It Is thorough in every detail, and those who take the entire course will be great ly benefitted thereby. nTl, F!etcher- who has full charge of the horticultural department of the ex periment station work, is arranging a museum of diseased trees, and has it well-stocked now with specimens of trees having every known disease, and the students are thereby given a practical 1892. 1893. 1894. 1895. 2.467,622 4,211.782 5,490,944 5.700,259 1.402,206 3.115.057 1.424.503 2.734.5471 3,400,431; 5,872,183! 3.SS1.8SS 1.560.918 3.677.720 1.S52.134 2,332.460 S.0S7.0S3 5,224.892 3.6S3.TM3 2,262.217 2.873.110 4.644.86S 3,737,393 1.289,258 2.9S1.392 1.616.9S6 5G4.475 4,400,305 1,314,0SS 1.305.999 1.286.900 3.394,437 1,565,776 544,731 4.709.853 1,473.301 1.334,653 1.563.274 584.49S1 o5,9S0l 4,647.733 . 962,594 L177.S97 5.057,669 1.510.5S9 1,522,920 1,'446.870 4,4(U,527 LS25.766 1.436.99S 1.5S0.8S5 7.10S.S61 976,570 8,724.622 991.444 10.C9S.663 1.365.305 1,542.4821 L547.SS5 4,253.881 1.417,754 L2S1.5T9 4,124.596 1.246.789 1.4S9.S70 4,036.47b 1.206,441 1.459.266 1,481,901 6,567,812 1.362.62S 1.375.605! 6,555,369 751.487 6.411.439 8.7i8!904 742.006 7.444502 7.9SS.719 949.1S2 9.0S5.400 1,015.756 9.351.9S7 1.352.222 59.408.927 4.485.648 9S6.123 8,717.602 1.263.357 52.025.872 1,281.157 53.790.327 4.054.747 GO.579,540 3.957.890 4.097.30V 1.098.451 L017.52S 952.S43 1,205,738 8S3.5& 1.122,948 7.059.326 4.093.914 1.239.931 8.574,317 5.439.E93 1.133,11b 7,390,997 4.127.051 7.017.473 3.614.S46 877,505 3,042,105 4.204.346 50.202 L128.676! SS0.89S 3,252.382 3.358,907 4,858,555 2.960,151 4.342,621 5,390,77 5.311.578 6,U1,SS8 5.707,397 5,408,518 rJ 5160,263.646 fl6S,03S,9C6 5150.399.3S3 5144.4to.426 acquaintance with the diseases -which must be guarded against in fruit culture. Samples of the various spraying pumps and other paraphernalla for fighting m seases and insect pests which are Infect ing this country, and samples of all kinds of fruit trees are here shown and the various methods of pruning are illustrated. IRRIGATION IN KITTITAS PLAXS OF THE rVTERMOUSTAIX . ' ASSOCIATION. Tiro Propositions far vVaterlB-c the Valley--Cet of the Pro posed Canals. ELIiBNSBURG, Jan. 12, As a result of the organization of the Intermountain Irrigation Association, the special com mittee appointed to appropriate water for a large canal to run through Kittitas Val ley has returned from the .mountains, hav ing accomplished its mission. They posted notices near Easton of appropriation of 45.000 Inches of water, which appropria tion holds good for six months. In the meantime, the committee on ways and means is actively at work and at the earliest possible time will submit plans, details, etc, for the different proposed canals, and then the work of securing out side capital for construction will begin. There are two propositions for watering Kittitas Valley. The Middle Kittitas can al, upon which about 550.000 has been spent In construction work, would cover 23,000 acres, and the original estimate of cost was 5200,000. The high line canal would -water 68,000 acres on this side of the divide between here and the Columbia River. This ditch would cross this divide and irrigate 35,000 acres on the Columbian slope. The cost of this undertaking has been carefully estimated at from 5500,000 to 5750,000. The people here are thoroughly aroused to the Importance of the matter and good work Is now being done within and out side the committees. Railroad Matters, Notwithstanding the persistent report that the Northern Pacific Is to remove the division terminals from Ellensburg to Cle Elum, 25 miles to the west, the company continues to make substantial Improve ments here. Three new sidetracks, each of 70 cars capacity, are now being con structed. The yards have Just been sup plied with one of the new switch engines, the same as was recently sent to Port land. In addition, the office force has been materially increased. Two assistant trainmasters are now located here, one for the Idaho and the other for the Pa cific division. Four operators are em ployed, where two did the work a few months ago. The Northwestern Improve ment Company Is also putting in large coalyards contiguous to the depot, so taken altogether, the present Is the mosj. active period in the road's history, at this point. Surveyors are still In the field on the line of the Ellensburg-Llnd cut-off, and, while they divulge nothing, it Is the gen eral belief that this line will be construct ed In the near future. BAKER CITY PARKS. Commission Formed to Beautify the City. BAKER CITY, Or.. Jan. 12. The Park Commission of this city, a body of ladles and gentlemen appointed last year to take charge of the work of securing ground and establishing one or more parks In Baker City, will soon organize and begin active operations. An assessment will be levied. In accordance with the provisions of the' law which authorizes the creation of the commission. Several sites have been offered to the city, but as yet the members of the commission have not given the matter of location a serious thought. Brldg-eballder's Fall. A railroad laborer named Brlce, working with the O. R. & N. bridge-construction train on a bridge near Horseshoe Bend, met with an accident today which may result fatally, although he was able this evening to be removed to La Grande. He fell from the bridge a distance of 25 feet, striking on a heavy timber on his back. He was brought to this city, where Dr. Snow, the railroad physician, examined him a'nd found no bones broken. The doc tor was- of the opinion Brlce would re cover. Fine Mineral Cabinet. One of the neatest as well as the most valuable mineral cabinets for Its size that has ever been gotten together in this state is now on exhibition In the Citi zens' Bank of this city.. It is a small af fair, about two feet square, but It con tains specimens of quartz showing free gold which are actually worth over 51000, and, considering the rarity of the speci mens, It is easily worth 510,000. The speci mens all come from the Gem mine, owned by the Gelser Bros., of this city, and were recently taken from a very rich body of quartz ore opened up In this mine. OVERLAP LAND CASE. Decision in the Moore Contest Sus tains the Railroad Company. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 12. The Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office here have received the decis ion of tho Secretary of the Interior in the land contest case of Franklin B. Moore vs. the Northern Pacific Railway Com- l pany, involving d quarter section of land in township 2 north, range 2 east, wherein the contention of the railroad company ls sustained. The decision is Important for the reason that it recognizes and confirms the title of the company to lands claimed by reason of the construction of its branch line from Portland to Tacoma. in territory known as "overlap," In which lands are claimed under the 20-mlle grant of the Portland-Tacoma branch, and the overlap 40-mile grant made under the act of 1864. for the construction of main line from Wallula to Portland. The decision is in conformity with the recent decis ion of the United States Circuit Court. Washington district. In the case of the United States vs. the Northern Pacific Railway Company, and practically an nuls the famous Spauldlng decision, which held all lands claimed by the railroad company in the overlap territory for feited and restored to tho public domain by the act of September 29, 1890. The de cision affects many settlers in this coun ty who settled on lands in good faith, re lying on the decision In the Spauldlng case as final. The settlers will now be given an option of selecting other lands 1896. d- 1S97. 1S93. 1E99. 5 2.293.227 2.3S1.996I 5 2,571.064 2.581.635 2,775,790 2.625,2(2 4.367.950 2.5t.b.l65 1.450.545 2,659.171 L715,7i9 562.413 4.057.690 1,005,364 99L353 2,333,780 3,371.766 1.149.305 1,477,973 1,465,617 5,358.940 761,841 6,726,100 1,188,273 7,923,043 1,263,149 31.659.771 4.800 640 1.333.6b5 1,257,041 6.SS9.033 3.681.305 L060.6S3 3.143.102 3.258,210 W5.677 4.920,268 2.784.419 4,557,959 2,612.713 4.634.2431 4,109.620' 3.332.701 2,S8S,SS6 2.418.57S 1,375,695 2,788,836 1.714.013 1.368.616 LS96.0SO 2,643,930 L601.9S0 507.942 4.717.603 2.SW.3SI 1.744,146 511,950 4,805.923 5i0.401 4.S05.1S6 1.209,676 1,306,224 1.803.619 4,810.533 1.200.2S6 1,222,533 1,254.409 L874.6S9 1.254.691 1,131,826 2,181.605 4.59S.330 4.476.621 1.141.SS9 1.626.124 1,534.967 1.492,25 1.33S1Z1 1.325,639 1.469,503 6.309,4401 6.491.1S9 6.3S7.044 864.137 6S6.68S 7.015.1S6 743.512 7,053,196 1,120,535 6,839.450 1.154,638 1.116.131 S.&&.535 S.146.2S1 8,057,083 1.445.404 L102.433I 1.314.55S 51,416,195 4.01L126 SS2.284 1.153.514 44,364,290 42.870,465 4,349,559 1,231.655 1.092.98S 996.765 1.005.155 6.610,600 6.218,955! 6.56S.134 3,162,003 759,522 3,347.593 S69.S51 3,433,749 983.439 3.072.299 2.833.151 3.013.3S6 4,447,830 5220.4S2 4,497,840 4,485,770 5.536,556 565s,G5i 5143,176,971! 5134.917,1041 5133,533,577 5130.2S2.S79 In lieu of those held. In accordance with the lien land act of 1S9S. A CLEVER ESCAPE. Prisoner Got Oat of Alcatraz ia a Wooden Bex. BAN. FRANCISCO. Jan. 12. Frank Holt, a mlttur-r prtfORc f AlctrM lejana, serving 13 years for desertion, has clever ly escaped. He concealed himself in a large wooden box, which was consigned to a clothing firm. In this city, and which was jmt aboard the steamer McDowell. The top of the box was so arranged with leather straps that it could be opened from the Inside. It is thought that after the box was put aboard Holt crawled Into it and did not emerge until the ves sel reached the dock on this side of the bay. As Holt was dressed in a blue uni form, he walked ashore with other sol diers without detection. The police have arrested as an accomplice Edward H. Sim mons, a soldier who was released from Alcatraz about the time Holt escaped. Baildla-r at North Yakima. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Jan. 12. Ar rangements are about completed for a three-story stone block, 75 feet wide and 140 feet long, on Yakima avenue and First street. The property belongs to Dr. Sloan, of Roslyn. The Odd Fellows have re cently let a contract for a 515,000 building on Yakima avenue and Third. It Is stated that if an offer recently made to the owners of the lots across the avenue Is accepted, a building the same size will be erected there in the Spring. The Yakima Hardware Company is planning to build also at an early date. Contracts were let this week for an Ice factory and cold-storage plant, and It Is stated on good author ity that a wealthy Eastern, brewer Is nego tiating for a site for a brewery. Prizes for the three best essays on the Sunnyslde, offered by Manager Granger, of the irrigation company, were awarded this week. Ross K. Tiffany secured the first prize of 5G0, A. C. Auldon. the second of 530, and A. D. Dunn the third of 520. MUwanlcIc Teachers' Institute. OREGON CITY, Jan. 12. A teachers' institute will be held at Mllwaukle. Jan uary 25. The following programme will be rendered: Reading, "A First Term's Work," Miss Frances Myers; "Causes of Faulty Expression," Miss Gertrude Nefz ger; "How to Secure Good Expression." Miss Margaret Williams; "Questions," Charles A. Dawson, assistant professor at Willamette University; "The School Library; Best Use of Reference Books," Professor H. L. McCann; "The Place of Supplementary Reading," Professor T. J., Gary; "Ways and Means of Securing a Library." Professor C. M. Crittenden; ad dress, George H. Hlmes, of Portland; "Fads; Their Uses and Abuses," State Superintendent J. H. Ackerman. The committee In charge of the Institute Is Miss Fannie G. Porter, V. A. Davis and County Superintendent J. C. Zlnser. Washington State Labor Congress. TACOMA, Jan. 12. Delegates to the fifth session of the State Labor Congress, which will begin In Tacoma Wednesday, are beginning to arrive. The officers of the congress anticipate the largest at tendance In the history of- organized labor in this state, and results commensurate with the degree of interest shown. One of the Important matters coming before the congress is a proposition to organize a State Federation of Labor. The object Is to have an organization with full power and authority to settle all questions con cerning labor Interests In Its Jurisdiction, and whose decisions would be binding on all of the subordinate organizations. Some of the delegates are said to be in favor of keeping the congress up and using It as a means of organizing a labor party con trolled entirely by union men. Ores-on City Land Office. OREGON CITY, Jan. 12. The quarterly report of the United States Land Office was completed yesterday, as follows: Homestead entries 104 Acres embraced therein 15,440. so FlnM proofs 50 Acres proved up on 7,572. C2 State selections 0 Acres in state selections 1,223. Gl Timber and stone land entries CO Fees and commissions t 2.723 63 Cash sales 523.307 74 Acres hold for cash 12.660.30 Amount above maximum 5 004 73 Fisherman's Body Found. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 12. Word was re ceived by Coroner Pohl this afternoon that the body of George Carlson had been picked up In the river near Sand Island by the Cape Disappointment llfeeavlng crew. Carlson lived In a scow near Tongue Point, and started from Astoria In a small skiff for his home about 10 days ago. Nothing was 6een of him afterward, and it ls supposed his boat swamped. He was about 50 years of age. and had been fishing on the Columbia River for a number of years. Port of Tillamook Tax. TILLAMOOK, Or., Jan. 12. At a meet ing of the Port of Tillamook Commission, called by President A. J. Cohn, a tax of one mill was levied. Representative B. L. Eddy was chosen to fill a vancancyon the commissi onln the place of Frank Wheeler. Washintrton Notes. The Treasury of Whitman County has on hand $146,000. The school directors of Dayton district are in a quandary as to how they can ac commodate the rapidly i Increasing num ber of school children who continue to apply for admission to the public schools. John Esmond, of Index, was arraigned at Everett last week on" the charge of wrecking the office of the Sunset Lumber Company at Index by placing sticks of dynamite in the stovewood. Several wit nesses were examined, and on motion of Prosecuting Attorney Cooley the case was continued a week. Mayor Copensplre, of South Bend, and the new City Council and other city offi cers were sworn Into office last week. The new Mayor made a short address. In which' he urged the strict fulfillment of all pledges made in the city campaign as to the enforcement of law and the sup pression of gambling in the barrooms. Two men from Pasco were arrested at Wallula last week by officers from Frank lin County, and taken back to Pasco to await trial for alleged stealing from box cars. Considerable trouble has been ex. perlenced by the Northern Pacific at Pas co this season from what seemed to be th work of. An. nreranlrprt irarur of hnx.Mr I robbers. I G. S. Phillips, who was employed In the I livery barn of B. C Woods, of Medical Lake, drove to Davenport with a drum mer Tuesday evening and sold the team and hack to R. C. Waller of Spokane, for 566, giving a bill of sale. Phillips was arrested by Jack O'Farrell, City Marshal. Mr. Woods went over from Medical Lake Wednesday afternoon and claimed the team. At Davenport Wednesday evening the wooden building on the north side of Mor gan street, owned by H. H, McMillan and ocupled by a Japanese resturant, caught fire from a stovepipe running through the celling. Although the blaze had broken through tho roof when the alarm was given, the newly organized fire depart ment soon had it completely extinguished. There was no insurance. Loss, 5500. Sermon by IteTr Pastor. Rev. F. Vernon Jones, who arrived from San Francisco Friday evening to enter on his work as pastor of the Hassalo street Congregational Church, was greeted yesterday morning with a large audience at that church. At the close of the ser mon there was no disappointment. 'His first discourse showed Mr. Jones to be one of the ablest ministers that had ever occupied the pulpit. He received a most cordial reception from the members. At the morning hour he spoke from tho text. Proverbs 111:17, "Her ways are ways of pleasantness." Hot Letter Looked For. Philadelphia Record. Hon. J. Sterling Morton has been ap pointed to represent Nebraska at the St. Louis. Exposition As the distinguished agrostologlst Is opposed to expositions in general, this appointment ought .to be good for a red-hot letter of declination. Magic The Kay 3aya-c$ cum pilw. PAN-AMERICAN DEADLOCK MAT BE BROKEX BY THE "WITH DRAWAL OF THE ARGENTINES. Steps Taken Looking- to the Preser vation of Archaeological Mona 1 r meats In America. MEXICO CITY, Jan. 12. The meetings fixed for this morning between the rep resentatives of the American, Mexican. Argentine and Peruvian delegations to the Pan-American Conference, for the purpose of definitely settling the arbitra tion dispute, did not take place, the Mexi can representatives having asked for a I xunner postponement on account or not being able to consult with President Diaz, who Is absent from the city. In the mean time, the Argentines and their friends are getting tired of delays, and say that If they are prolonged beyond a reasonable point they will take them as equivalent to a definite rejection of their claims to have the compulsory plan passed through the conference, and will, therefore, with draw. The Chileans, on the other hand, have not abated their demand that the com pulsory plan shall not be reported to the conference, and they drop all sorts of mysterious hints about what they will do if it is. The Chileans base their claims not only on the general understanding that nothing disagreeable to Chile ls to be discussed by the conference, but upon the alleged verbal and specific promlso made to their Minister, Bellocodecido, in an. Interview by Ignaclo Marlscal. Minis ter of Foreign Relations of the Mexican Government, that the subject of compul sory arbitration should not be brought up. The Mexicans say that the Chileans mis understood the real Import of thl3 Inter view. Nevertheless, at the present mo ment It looks very much as if the Chil eans were going to have their way, though It is impossible to make any cer tain forecast. -If the Argentines and their friends withdraw, they will almost as suredly do so during the course of the present week. No one here can clearly understand why tho Chileans should not take the same ground as the United States in this matter, viz., refrain from having anything to do with the compul sory treaty, but allow those who want to sign it full liberty to do so. The committee on general welfare has adopted the resolutions of Volney Foster, of the United States, and Senor Chaven ro. of -Mexico, looking to the preservation of archaeological monuments in the coun tries of America. The resolutions are as follows: "Whereas, There exists In the territory of the republics represented In tho con ference, archaeological, anthropological and ethnological remains of Inestimable value, which the course of time, corrosion and vandalism are effacing and destroy ing: therefore, be it "Resolved, That this conference recom mends to the respective republics repre sented that an International American Archaeological Commission be created, the President of each of the American Repub lics to name one or more members of said commission, who shall be appointed for five years or more; that each government that Is represented shall defray the ex penses of Its commissioner or commis sioners; that the other expenses neces sary for the prosecution of the work here in contemplated, and for the publication, of the report of said commission, shall be provided for by the different govern ments in the same manner as now in force for the support of the Bureau of American Republics; that the organiza tion of the commission shall take place in the City of Washington, U. S. A., within two years from this date; that the accounts of said commission shall be en tirely In the charge of the Bureau of American Republics; that the commis sion shall meet at least once a year, and that It shall have power to name sub committees charged especially with the work of exploration or other duties. "Resolved. That It Is the Intention of the conference. In providing for the cre ation of this commission, that Its labors shall result In the establishment at some place, to be designated by the majorlty of the republics approving this recom mendation, of an international American museum, which shall be made the center for works of Investigation and Interpreta tion and the receptacle for the materials gathered together by the said commis sion, and that said committees shall be likewise appointed by the said commis sion, which will uncover and preserve the ruins of the principal ancient cities existing within the American Republics and establish In each republic a museum, of objects collected In such cities, and. so far as practlcablo, to provide conveniences for the visiting public." Idaho Notes. The town of Tyson ls building a school house. Tho official statement of the Bank of Nez Perces shows 525,000 In deposits, after but a few months existence. Lau Bros., of Pocatello, lost 25 head of sheep from one of their bands recently. The animals ate some poisonous plant near Ten-Mile Pass, five miles northeast of Bancroft. The A. O. U. W. has paid out J6000 In benefits in Idaho the past month. The Odd Fellows of Idaho paid out 59000 for the relief of Its sick and distressed mem bers last year. William Connlff dropped dead in a Wal lace saloon Wednesday evening, presum ably from heart disease. He was about 40 years of age, and had lived In Montana for the past 27 years. There are In the State of Idaho 41,783 males of military age. There are eight companies In the Idaho National Guard, with 24 commissioned officers, 16 musi cians and 530 privates, making a total of 661 enlisted men.. The Lewlston Water Company has filed In the District Court a petition to have the recent municipal election for an Issue of 5SO.000 bonds for a water system be de clared Illegal. The sale of bonds it ad vertised to take place January 29. A telephone line to Thunder Mountan Is projected. The proposition ls now up to the Chamber of Commerce and busi ness men of Boise, to decide on what route the line shall take from that-city. A line has already been completed to Council. Farmers In the vicinity of Cameron are considering the creamery enterprise, and expect to be able to make definite ar rangements for tho enterprise before April 1. It Is said this move ls In a mcasuro due to the larce number of new settlers who located In that section during the past year. Tho Grangevllle Board of Trade has decided that a trail should be built up the South Fork of the Salmon so as to give an all Winter route to Thunder Mountain. This will give Spokane, Lewlston and Grangevllle a 12 months' route, and the several points will be asked to aid In the undertaking. The recent sale of state school lands at Lewlston attracted a lively crowd of bid ders, and Chief Clerk Steunenberg found no difficulty In disposing of the 4770 acres offered. In nearly every Instance the lands sold In advance of the appraised value, and the sales aggregated 556,245, or a little above an average of 512 per acre. Diphtheria Is prevalent In Fremont County. Recently a young lady died at Burton, and It was not known what ailed her; the remains were taken to the church and the coffin opened. Later it was found out the young lady had diph theria. Six children In one family died last week from the disease, and several more cases are reported. C. L. Smith, of Minnesota, who has been employed during the post two years by the O. R. & N. Co., addressed the uni versity assembly at Moscow, Wednesday afternoon, the subject of his address be ing, "When, Why and How," as applied to the farming industry. Mr. Smith has been engaged by the university authorities to assist at farmers' Institutes during the next two months. One million pounds 0 carloads of wool sold at one time by Owyhee's big wool-grower. Robert Noble, is claimed by Boise papers to be the biggest wool deal ever made In Idaho. The amount real ized Is said to be 5120.000. The Gem State Rural says Franklin ls one of the oldest organized communities in the state. The first school "building in the state, it ls said, was built there 41 years ago. The meeting house in which the Farmers' Institute was held was erected in 1864 and is still In a pretty good state of preservation. The oldest, resident of that region ls Mrs. Polly M. Packer, who came to the site of the place April 14, 1SG0. . Under the new agreement between the smelter and mine-owners, the output of the Coeur d'Alene silver-lead mines will be limited to SOOO tons a month, aside from the Bunker Hill &. Sullivan ship ments to Its own smelter. This is prac tically the same as the shipments last year after the agreement to reduce the output. There will be a few changes, however, between different properties, al though but one mine will be added to the list of shippers the Silver King. Tho Frisco and Hecla will both remain closed, says a Wallace paper. Some time ago a miner named Johnson, now at Iron Mountain, panned out spec imens of a strange mineral at a spring on Willow Creek, in Oregon, about 20 miles from Welser. He made a placer lo cation and took samples there to learn the nature of his find. However, local men gave It numerous chemical tests without Identifying It. C. S. Fosselman and D. A. Utter visited the place and panned out enough to send to the pro fessor at the Montana State University, who has pronounced It pure tin, says the Nampa Leader. So far as known, this Is the first evidence of the existence of tin In that section. It is proposed to establish a reservation embracing the land on which are the famous springs which constitute the starting point of the great Snake River, says the Boise Statesman. These springs are among the most remarkable In the country. They pour forth a great vol ume of water, their united streams con stituting a veritable river. Their waters are as clear as crystal. The stream be low them Is the spawning place for the trout of the Snake and Its tributaries. The surroundings are very beautiful, and he spot constitutes a natural resort for Summer tourists. The proposed reserve embraces about 40 square miles. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND, I H Younff, Conn j C R George, USA H M Rogers. S P L B Turner. N Y W S Garrett, S F C F Jackson. S F H C Churchill. Boston Mr & Mrs R J Mere. Mpls W E Burgesa, Chgo Sol Pelaer. S F T L Decker. K C Z P Smith & wf. elf O A Smith. Pendleton Chas Gauld, city Mrs Geo F Gauld. S F Mro Dermette. city M E rimer, S F F W Pettygfove. S F Mrs Pettygrove, 3 F Miss OUta Pettygrove, S F J L Casswell. Chgo F A Brown. Duluth Miss M Blalton. EeattIF J Welnawd. Chgo R M Castle, do M H Coooer. S F Mrs H A Hayes & son. Aberdeen Miss Patterson, do K C Johnstone. S F H R Selby. S F Miss Lang, Dalles Miss E L Lang, do H J Kaltsky. city G F IVentworth. Taco Theo Hansen. Seattle V' E Martin. Omaha J R Fotherlngham, N Y A B CaJder. Seattle E J Coyle, Vancouver THE PERKINS. Wra Bufflngton. BurnsfJ "W Norrls. S F B T Fennl, Arlington E A Haven, N Y E J Joale. Seattle Geo G Mowat. S F Miss Trlx Lambert. Seattle jMra Joale, do Miss uaruweii, ao V Huntley. Indn Mtss Fern Lambert, do O Klrkpatrlck, do Miss Howatt, do H L Votaw, Tacoma J Norval Smith, Parson uounty Harry il Smith, do Mamie Barbar. do Mrs J Swift. Castle Rk Mrs D J HUler. do Earl Clark, do A F Atkins. St Paul W F Matlock, Pendle ton Mrs Matlock, do Mlsa Helen Clapp, Salt Lake City C F Mlcheltach & wf. The Dalles Miss R Williams. Boise A Thomson & wf, PrlnevlUe Blarney Stevens, Alas ka John Peterson. Spokan C A Pacue. S F Dave M Atch. Heppnr T Wiseman, city J w Armstrong, ao R F Steldt, St Paul G N Smith & wf, do P J Barber. Ashland J X Bramholl. Ames L D Holder. Monro J L O'Brien. S F O P Hulse. Moro J A Noble. Pendleton F Edwards, do Alex Belchls. Mitchell CAB Colbrook. N D Doug Bclto, Pilot Rk Frank Gibson. Rlck- reall W B Woodln, city E H Wight, Idahj Miss; Meredith. Salem A Adams. Tygh Vally B F Scott, 8 P :o. city J S Abbott. lone lA E Dangler. Detroit J G Blake. Seattle Chas Burke. Castle i:k S M Ray. Dallas Chas Meller. Astoria Mrs Meller. do F D Bantelle. O R & N Jacob Sires. South Bend W L West, city W J Ingalls, Astoria THE IMPERIAL. C. W. Knowles, Manager. M Meyer, city F A Page. Euj-ene C A Parker. Jas Nell W H Rhodes. S F T H Crawford. Union F A Cuoley, ""anccuv C M Crosby. Albany Thos Dealey, Astoria A Kingston, Alimeda, Mrs Kingston, do E L Smith, Pendleton E L Smith. Hoo.1 ltiv B C Holt, Spokane C S Primrose. Cngo Mrs Primrose, do I Barry. Butte Mrs Barry, do E J Brannick. Portland H I Miller. Seattle Mrs Miller, do R N Doherty. N F E Lucas. Spokano D R Davis. S F J Vinton, do T C Rush. Chehalls R Vinton, do W G Schmidt. OlympIajJ B V Johnston. Taco Jos Anderson, beattlt J H snuiu, uou-do Mrs Anderson, do C W Fulton, Astoria Mrs Fulton, do J M Arthur, city E J Bannister. N Y J F Davis, Chlc-HKD J C Maddersnn. do C H Dunn. Tacoma P K Parkhurst, do Hotel Brunswick, Seattle. European, first-class. Rates, 50c to 51.50. One block from depot Restaurants near by. Tncomn Hotel, Tacoma. American plan. Rates. 53 and up. Donnelly Hotel, Tacoma. European .plan. Rates 50c nnd up. HE HITS HARD. Good, Old King: Coffee. People don't realize what a savage ty rant coffee Is. It gets the upper hand and one of the reasons It maintains its power is that people do not believe that coffe"e is doing the deadly work, but they wake up onco In a while. A lady In Norfolk, Va., writes an In teresting experience. "Some months ago a friend who was calling asked If I wanted to read a sweet letter, and as I read It she brushed her tears away. It was from a beautiful Christian woman, the mother of her husband. "The doctor had told her that they could not give her any encouragement that she would never be well again, and In her sweet. Christian way. she wrote regard ing her approaching death, saying she had relinquished all hopes and was quiet ly awaiting the coming of the grim reaper. '"The husband sent for his mother, who was Just able to be moved. When I called I found she was suffering from a most aggravated stomach and bowel trou ble, being In pair most of her time, and she could hardly retain enough nourish ment to keep her alive, although .she was always hungry and craving food, but not daring to touch It because of the agony It, brought her. "I found she was a coffee drinker and Insisted that she quit the coffee and take Postum Food Coffee with some Grape Nuts Breakfast Food. I had gone through a wonderful experience myself and knew the value of both Postum and Grape-Nuts. "I -went right to work and made her a cup of Postum the first thing, which she drank and liked It wonderfully well. 8he made the change and began to Improve In a few days She had gradually gotten better and better, and, of course, I have been much Interested In her recovery. "A short time ago I met her daughter-in-law and asked her how her mother was getting on. She sald, 'Wonderfully well. She ls a new woman. She has entirely recovered her health and spirits, and Just to think. It was by the simple act or leaving off that poisonous coffee and taking on Postum Food Coffee and Grape Nuts Breakfast Food.' " This letter was written by Mrs. M. L. Eggleston. of Post Norfolk, Va. There is a wonderful lesson that thousands of people can learn, that of leaving off nar cotics and poisonous drugs like coffee and using plain, natural liquid and solid food containing the elements the Creator In tended for man's use. DANIEL M. FRENCH DEAD PIONEER MERCHANT AND RANKER. OF THE DALLES. Passed Array at His Home Yesterday After a Prolonged Illness HI Career in Early Days. THE DALLES, Jan. 12. D. M. French, eenldr member of the firm of French &: Co., bankers of this city, died here this morning at his residence, after a pro longed Illness of pernicious aenemla. Daniel Meade French was born In Or leans County, Vermont, June 16, 1S2S, re ceiving his education in the district school? of that vicinity. Leaving his New England home In 1S50, he spent a year or two In Louisiana. Starting West In 1852 to join his two brothers, Joseph and Joshua, who had preceded him to Cali fornia. En route he was ship-wrecked on tho Ill-starred steamer, Golden Gate, which went ashore with her 1400 passan gers on the California Coast, near San. Diego. For nearly 10 years Mr. French en gaged In business with his brothers Jn Calaveras County. In 1S62 he came to The Dalles, establishing the merchantlle house of French, Gllman & Co. Here he was shortly Joined by his brother, Joshua W French. the business continuing until 1S74, when It was sold to Brooks & Mc Farland. In 1877 the French Bros' busi ness holdings were merged Into the banking house of French &. Co., the first bank established In this section of East ern Oregon. Besides his banking house,, at the time of his death, Mr. French was president of the Arlington National Bank, the Gilman-French Land and Livestock: Company, and a director and chief pro moter of the Wasco Warehouse Milling: Company. He was twice married: first to Miss Alice Gee, of San Francisco. A. son and daughter were born to them, the: son dying at the age of five. The daught er, Mrs. Charles Pease. Is living in San Francisco. In 1S7G he was married to Miss Samantha Carter, of Antelope, Or., who, with three children, Mrs. Earnest Lueddemann. Paul and Constance, survive him. He leaves also three brothers, Joshua W. and Smith, of The Dalles, and Marshall French, of Port Townsend. One of Mr. French's last conscious acts was to press the electric button which set In motion the machinery of the Wasco Warehouse Milling Company's new flouring mills in this city. C. F. Laccy. FOREST GROVE, Jan. 12. C. F. Lacey. aged 45 years, died at his home here last night Deceased was born ln'Mllwaukee, Wis., and moved to Missoula In 18S6. where he was engineer on the Northern Pacific Railroad for nine years, when he came to Forest Grove, where he hact since resided. In 1S76, at Canton, Dakota, he married Miss ParmeHa Hartslg, who. with two children, survive him. Inter ment will be in the Naylor Cemetery to morrow. Catholic Church Dedicated. HILLSBORO, Or., Jan. 12. The new Catholic church in this city was dedicated, this- morning, the sermon being preached by Archbishop Christie. The building: seats 1000 people, and the auditorium was, crowded. Hundreds of Catholic people from all over the county were present. The Verbroot Catholic band discoursed sacred music during the exercises. The structure ls a flne one. and Rev. Father Black, at whose Instance the church was built, was present at the services. Smith's Point Spnr. ASTORIA, Or.. Jan. 12. The committee which has been soliciting subscriptions for building a railroad spur around Smith's Point, and the erection of a building- for a sash and door factory, completed Its labors last evening. The amount raised was about 57000. The contract for con structing the spur has been let. and the lumber for the building Is being cut The plant that Is to be established Includes a. sash and door factory, a sawmill and a. box factory. Reform at Vancouver. VANCOUVER. B. C. Jan. 12. Since tho victory of the moral reform party in tho municipal election here last Thursday, various plans of reform have been pro mulgated by the Mayor and Aldermen elect whose terms of office will begin to morrow. All the saloons are closed today. In compliance with an order of the Chief of Police, and the by-law against gam bling is being strictly enforced. Murder nnd Suicide at Eureka. EUREKA, pal., Jan. 12. H. G. Saenld, a restaurant-keeper, shot and killed his wife In the presence of his 7-year-old child, and then ended his own life. Domestic Infelicity was tho cause of the tragedy. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Jan. 12. Maximum tempera ture. 49; minimum temperature. 30: river read ing. 11 A. M.. 7.5 feet: change In 24 hours. 1.1 feet: total precipitation. 5 P. M. to 5 P. M.. none; total precipitation since Septem ber 1. 1001, 16.73 Inches; normal precipitation since September 1. 1001, 22.45 inches; deficien cy. 5.07 Inches; total sunshine January 11. 0 hours; possible sunshine January 11. 0 hours. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. ' K T .Wind. t o c c r: eoi m 2 : ?3 : : STATIONS. Astoria 52 NE Cloudy Baker City 4210.00 SW Clear Bismarck 12010.00 8 SE Clear Boise 1420.00 W Cloudy Helena 3410.00 SW Clear Kamloops. B. C... 340.00 SE Cloudy Neah Bay 40J0.08 S Cloudy Pocatello 42)0.00 NW Clear Portland 49 0.00 E Cloudy Red Bluft 44J0.OO SE Clear Roseburg 400.00 0 .... Clear Sacramento 3C0.OO NE Cloudy Salt Lake 3210.00 W Clear San Francisco 4010.001 N Pt.cloudy Spokane 300.00 NE Clear Seattle 4810.04 S Raining Walla Walla 34 0.00 S Cloudy Light. Trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Except a few small showers on the Wash ington coast and In the Puget Sound country, no rain has fallen In the states west of tha Rocky Mountains during the last 24 hours. It ls unseasonably cold In Northern Califor nia and In Southwestern Idaho, while else where In the Pacific Coast States temperatures are above the normal. The Indications are for threatening weather, with rain near the coast In Western Oregon and Western Washington Monday. Fair weath er will continue In Eastern Oregon Eastern Washington and Idaho. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland at 8 P. M. for 23 hours ending midnight. January 13: Portland and vicinity Cloudy and occasion ally threatening; winds mostly northerly. Western Oregon and Western Washington Cloudy and occasionally threatening, with light rain near coast. Wlnd3 mostly easterly. Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and Idaho Fair; variable winds. EDWARD A. BEALS, Forecast Offlcial. SEW TODAY. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates. Building loans. Installment loans. MacMaster & Birrell. 311 Worcester blk. snoo Lot 50x100. ON SAVD3R. near 2Cth street. C. II. "KORELL. 251 Washington st 300 TONS COKE FOR SALE We will sell 300 tons coke, in quantity t0 suit purchaser!, at reduced rate of $5. This U done to give needed yard room for other Dur- l pose. PORTLAND OAS CO. c-J ijfcA .,$'