XHE MORNING OREGONIAN, THTJKSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1902,
LOBBYISTS MUST GO
Gov.McBcideWillTrytoDrive
Them From Olympia.
NO USE FOR CORRUPTIONISTS
Railroad Retainers at Last LetrUla-
ture Especially Exasperated Him,
and He Ih Preparing to Slake
War on Them.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 13. No matter how
reticent Governor McBrlde may be on
the subject of appointments, there Is one
feature of his administration upon which
there should be no possible excuse fpr
speculation. It Is confidently believed
that Governor McBrlde will be the un
compromising foe of professional comip
tionists and Legislative lobbyists. As
Lieutenant-Governor, Mr. McBrlde fought
corruptionlsts and lobbyists, and as Gov
ernor it Is expected he will continue the
fight. There Is this difference, however,
in what results may be accomplished
McBrlde Is In a position to make his op
position felt.
During the last session of the Legisla
ture George Stevenson, with a following
of at least 100 retainers, maintained a
railroad lobby at the capital that was
most offensive to the Lieutenant-Governor
and, it may truthfully be said, to
most members of the Legislature. The
lobby was ever present and no man es
caped its solicitations or threats, favors
for the railroads being the object sought.
In fact, it was the largest and most per
sistent lobby In the history of the state,
and its members managed to get the
railroad Interests Interwoven into almost
every bill that came up for consideration.
They were bold, the lobbyists, and would
stop at nothing in their way. It was
not until after the Legislature convened
that their methods became exceedingly
exasperating, and as a direct result the
Lieutenant-Governor began a warfaro
upon them that he maintained until the
session ended. The strength of his op
position to the lobbyists was limited, his
power being confined to the Senate, where
the lobbyists succeeded in circumventing
the legislation deemed necessary to the
state. But it should be different here
after. The "gang" will meet with short
shrift from Governor McBrlde, who oc
cupies a position now to foil the best
laid plans. It has become apparent to
everyone, if were not generally known
before, that the Governor will never stop
during his term of office in his effort to
kill off the professional lobbyists and
drive them from the capital.
PAID OUT OX KEW CAPITOL.
Statement Covering tlie Affairs of tlic
State Commission.
OLYMPIA, "Wash., Jan. 14. Secretary
Garrison, of the State Capitol Commis
sion, has made the following statement
concerning the affairs of the commission
for the period ending December 31, 1901:
Balances.
Resources
State Capitol Commission Fund ?U8.G02 83
Nw Capitol building 335.53G 78
Expense of commission 1,149 SO
Total .$483,288 "97
Liabilities
State Capitol Commission $350,161 50
William B. Coltee. contract 5,434 OO
F. E. Rautman, contract 7.512 00
Goss Construction Co 115.189 40
Otis Elevator Con., contract 3.750 00
W. A. Ritchie, architect 3.242 07
Total $4S5.2S8 97
Total receipts of commission
From sale of warrants Capitol fund.$330.000 00
From sale of two frame houses 12G 00
From sale of water tower 23 50
From sale of two Iron gates 10 00
Total $350,101 50
Total contracts and disbursements of com
mission, cost of new Capitol
Thurston County Courthouse $100,000 00
Lot. corner Sixth and Franklin, of
H. B. McElroy 4,000 00
Goss contract for building annex to
Capitol 183.O04 77
Repairs paid on Courthouse building 5,007 30
. A. Ritchie, architect, commis
sions 7.793 02
Otis Elex-ator Co.. for elevator 3,730,00
William B. Coffee Plumbing Co
contract plumbing annex 5,434 00
F. E. Rautman. contract for heating
and power plant 7,512 00
W. B. Larimer, salary as superin
tendent of construction COG 00
Advertising paid 249 03
Total cost of new Capitol as above
shown $335,530 7S
Expenses of commission
D. B. Garrison, salary as secretary.? C48 S5
D.B. Garrison, expenses paid 101 11
Sundry expenses of commissioners... :o 40
Total expenses of commission as
above shown $ 1,149 3G
Balance still available $ 13.475 30
Cash account, showing to whom paid, for
what, and balance In hands of State Treas
urer J. D. Atkinson, expenses paid $ 8 00
William Dorr, carpenter work 15 75
Goss Construction Co , on contract
for building annex ...., 19.873 37
D. B. Garrison. palary as secretary.. 043 i3
D. B. Garrison, expenses paid 101 11
Iiastle & Dougan. contract for re
pairs Capitol 3,325 00
H. Kase. carpenter v.'ork 14 00
Tacoma Ledger, advertising 91 33
. B. Larimer, salary as superin
tendent of construction GOO 00
George Martin & Son. plumbing and
repairs 533 33
H. H. McElroy. corner lot 4,000 00
James McXeeloy. per diem and ex
panse as commissioner ...... 119 00
Dally Olympian, advertising 57 55
Oljmpla Light & Power Co.. repairs 99 00
an R. PJorson. per diem and ex
pense as commissioner - 183 f0
J- H. Pelletipr, typewriting 4 00
. H. Rogers, salary as secretary
pro tern.. 50 qq
IV. A. Ritchie, commission as arch
itect 4 rn n-r
. E. Rautman. resetting bolter and
repairs g73 3
Stewart & Peasley. painting, etc.... CS 40
Spokesman-Review, advertising .... 30 00
Sol G. Simpson, per diem and ex
pense as commissioner Si 50
Thurston County, for Courthouse 1CG.O0O 00
Times Printing Co., Seattle, adver
tising g- jjj
Washington Manufacturing Co.. Su
preme Court bench gs 75
Balance in State Treasurer's hands. 148,002 S3
Total amount as shown In above
statement $350,101 50
VICTORY FOR TEXT-BOOK MEX.
Publishing Company Comes Out Best
In Suit Bribfcht by Olympia.
OLYMPIA, Jan. 15. The Westland Pub
lishing Company, which, under contract,
is supplying most of the school books in
use In the schools of the state, has won
what Is considered by attorneys a victory
of considerable Importance. In its efforts
to restrain the Olympia School Board
from eliminating various Westland books
from the course of study to the advan
tage of other books. The point in ques
tion arose in a suit in the Superior Court
of Thurston County, but it will have a
great bearing on similar suits already In
stituted and about to be filed in other
places. The answer of the School Board
to the complaint of the Westland Com
pany set up that the contracts made by
the state board last year were not. as to
schedule prices on certain books, wltmn
the provisions of the law making such
contracts, and that the books adopted
were not suitable for the schools. The
TYestland Company demurred generally
to the defendant's answer, raising the
question of law that it Is not within the
power of subordinate school officers
throughout jhe state to question the
adoption made by the State Board of Ed
ucation after the adoption has been put
Into a contract and the contract is al
ready in the course of performance., but
that it is the duty of such subordinate
school officers, according to a direct pro
vision of a statute on that subject, to en
force the course of study prescribed by
the state board. Judge Linn has sus
tained this demurrer, and as this point is
said to be the groundwork of the fight
against the Westland Company, It would
appear that the company has gained a
victory of some Importance.
ESCAPED MURDERER SEEX.
Chinaman "Who Broke Jail at South
Bend Is Almost Surrounded.
SOUTH BEND. Wash., Jan. 15. Lum
You, the Chinese murderer of Oscar
Bloom, who made his escape from the
County Jail yesterday, was seen at noon
today in the woods back of South Bend,
by a boy who was hunting for a cow.
Lum was seated by a fire, and had a
blanket and a tin bucket full of food with
him. The boy recognized Lum. and ran
back to South Bend to give the alarm.
The Chinaman evidently divined his pur
pose, and disappeared in the woods.
Scouting parties are now out, beating the
brush, and all roads ar closely guarded,
so that if he is not found he will be
starved out in a short tune. Sheriff Hon
ey regards the Chinaman as good as cap
tured, unless he should die in the woods
from exposure. The country between
here and WiHapa Harbor is an impassable
wilderness, with but few settlers, and
they would not be disposed to help him.
The Chinaman left behind at the camp
fire his coat, his blanket and his book
and food, and they are in the Sheriff's
hands. The blanket came from the Jail,
but the bucket and food did not. It Is
supposed that some of his countrymen
gave him the food. It Is alleged that
Gates, the murderer of Beeson, who was
confined with Lum In the jail, assisted
the latter to escape yesterday. He dis
claimed any knowledge of when and how
Lum escaped, but he is very talkative,
and asserts that Lum stepped by the Jan
itor and ran out of the door when the
latter brought in their dinner.
Military Orders.
VANCOUVER" BARRACKS, Jan. 15. By
order of Colonel McCrea, now command
ing the department, a board to examine
first and second-class gunners has been
ordered to meet on January 20. at Fort
Stevens. From there it will go to Fort
Canby, Fort Columbia, Fort Lawton, Fort
Flagler and Fort Casey. Major E. T. C.
Richmond, Artillery Inspector; Captain
P. M. Kessler and Captain E. T. Wilson
are the members detailed.
William Gilllat, Thirty-second company,
Coast Artillery, now at Fort Lawton, has
been transferred to the hospital corps,
and ordered to Vancouver Barracks for
duty.
Captain Walter S. McBroom, Seventh
Infantry, who reported at headquarters
the first of the month, has been assigned
to duty with his company, now at Fort
Egbert.
Chchalls Brevities.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 15. The coun.
ty realized about $8000 from the recent de
linquent tax sale. The Commissioners
are arranging to sell the remaining lands
at public auction.
E. M. Crawford, a stranger, who forged
a check for $5, which he succeeded in
passing herewas arraigned before Jus
tice Westover and waived examination,
but the next day went before Judge Rice,
of the Superior Court, and pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced to the penitentiary for
one year.
Everett the Next Meeting-Place.
BVERETTt Wash., Jan. 15 At an In
stallation of G. A. R. officers of John Bu.
ford Post, Deputy Grand Commander
BIgelo and a local committee decided on
Everett as the place for the annual en
campment next June. An invitation will
be extended to President Roosevelt and
the Grand Commander of the Grand
Army to attend. The Navy Department
will also be asked to send a representa
tive. Walla Walla Bank Election.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Jan. 15. The
First National Bank elected the follow
ing officers today: Levi Ankcny, presi
dent; A. H. Reynolds, vice-president; A.
R. Burford, cashier; directors Levi" An
keny. W. P. Winans, T. R. Eastman J.
H. Foster and A. H. Reynolds, of Walla
Walla, and W. M. Ladd, of Portland.
Hay Develop Gas nr-Everett.
EVERETT. Wash.. Jan. 15. Natural gas
at the Great Northern terminal yards ar
tesian well Is burning in a Jet 10 feet
high. It Is reported that the company
will ascertain whether there Is gas enough
for commercial use.
Oregon Mining Stock Exchange.
Yeeterdays quotations:
Alaska M. & M. Co .B )?'
Adams Mountain 2W 4U
Astoria-Melbourne (Gtd.) 15 50
Bronze Monarch 1474 17
Caribou .. i y,
Copperopolls .."." 18
Crystal Consolidated " 2?5 B
Gold Hill &. Bohemia ad 20
Huronian jU 7
Lost Home ' n& Bv
Oregon-Colorado M. M. & D '.24lL '
Riverside 1
Sumpter Consolidated ."."" 2V4 3vl
Sweden Copper M. Co 84 1 00
Sales: " twi
1200 Bronze Monarch is
1000 Lost Horse '' . -,
500 Oregon-Colorado '. 5H'
500 Caribou .7.V.7.7.I 2
SPOKANE. Jan. 15. The-closing
of mining stocks today were:
quotations
Bid. Ask.
.. 3fc 4
..32 34H
..7511 7CV,
.. 3U 414
.. 1 2VJ,
.. s uy
2 $(
" 5U "V
.. 8 10
OH 51
Bid. Ask. I
4 5 iPrin. Maud
11 laiiQuIlp
1 2tf,iRamb. Car .
Amer. Boy .
Blacktall ...
Butte & Bos.
Deer Trail ..
Gold Ledge .
L. P. Surp..
L. Dreyfus .
Mtn. Linn
2HiRfDUh!Ir
l-JRc!rvaUon
CHtiSulllvnn ...
3 .Tntn Thmtili
0i 2S ITrade Dollar
Morn. Glory.. 2'4
Morrison .... 3$
-?& iien Hur ...
4Vi Flahmalden
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 15.-omdal closing
nuuittuuua ui mining BtOCKS
Alta
Belcher
.$0 05Opcldental Con ...$0 10
Best & Belcher... lUOvennan
wiupnir JJ4
CnlrdnnlM
10
25Potosl .
12l&vmri .
Challenge Con ..
Chollar
Confidence
Con. Cal. & Va..
Crown Point ...
Gould & Curry..
Hale & Norcross
Justice
Mexican
18
7
3
20
45
3 40
15
4
10Seg. Belcher
51
Sierra Nevada
Silver Hill ...
Standard
lUnlon Con
1 45
7
5
37
5
32
Utah Con
lellow Jacket
NEW TORK. Jan.
closed as follows:
Adams Con JO
Alice
Breece
Brunswick Con ..
Comstpck Tunnel.
Con. Cal. & Va... 1
Deadwood Terra
Horn Silver 1
Iron Silver ......
Leadville Con ...
15. Mining stocks today
25Llttle Chief ...
45,Ontario
TOlOphtr
OlPhoenlx ,
CfPotosl
40Savge
50, Sierra Nevada
50jBmall Hope ..
CO Standard
5
..$0 12
.. 8 25
.. 73
5
.. 12
5
.. 18
.. 40
.. 3 55
BOSTON. Jan.
15. Closing quotations:
Adventure ....
Allouez
Amalgamated .
Baltic
Bingham ......
Cal. & Hecla..
Centennial ...
Copper Range .
Dominion Coal,
Franklin
Isle Royale ...
Mohawk ,
Old Dominion .
f 18 ooiOseeola x t9 00
2 50Porrott ..: 23 00
' 59 "XJIQulncy 130 00
34 00Santa Fe Cop... 2 75
22 00 Tamarack 240 00
. 580 OO Trlmountaln ... 45 50
11 50iTrlnlty 14 2a
. 52 OOlTTnlted States .. 13 50
55 37Utah 23i00
. 12 OOi Victoria 450
, 20 50i Winona 125
27.00,Wolverlnes 44 50
. 22 50
Concord Mine Sold for $30,000.
BAKER CITY, Jan. 15. The Concord
mine is reported to have been sold to
Godfrey & Tabor, the owners of the Red
Boy, for 1300,000. The Concord adjoins the
Red Boy, in fact the two claims overlap,
and the purchase by Messrs. Godfrey &
Tabor probably does away with a big
mining suit. C. B. Wade, of Pendleton,
is the principal owner of the Concord."
Almost 5100.000 has been expended in
developing the Concord during the past
year, and as it is located on the same
vein as the Red Boy, there can be no
question about the richness of the ore
bodies In this claim.
Another Schoolhonsc Voted.
ALBANY, Or., Jan. 15. At a meeting or
the voters of the Albany school district
last night a new schoolhouse was ordered
erected in the First Ward, and a levy or
7 mills was made for running ex
penses and building purposes. This will
give Albany three school buildings, made
necessary by Increased attendance.
MARION POLKICS WARM UP
HOT FIGHT BETWEEN REPUBLICAX
FACTIONS CERTAJX.
Antl-Geer Forces Are Rallying
Around Wrlghtman, "Who Is Out
for Attorney-General.
SALEM, Jan. 15. The political campaign
of 1SQ2 is now oh in Marion County, and the
battle Is being waged with vigor. While
the leaders are trying to work quietly, it
is learned that the different precincts are
being canvassed to ascertain where good
material for primary slates may be found,
and leaders of the several factions aro
being chosen.
It Is already apparent that the line-up
In the Republican rinks will be under
the names of "Simon" and "anti-Simon"
and "Geer" and "antl-Geer." Whether
one of these divisional lines will becomo
the sole designation of party difference,
whether both will remain until the fight
COL. W. M.
SPOKANE MAX "WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
SPOKANE, Jan. 15. Colonel W. M. Rldpath, who has announced his candi
dacy for Congress. Is a well-known citizen and politician of this city. He was
born In Indiana about 55 years ago, and received his education at Grecncastlc
(now Depauw) University. He practiced law at Greencastle for a numbar of
years, after gallant sen-Ice for bis country In the War of the Rebellion. He be
came prominent in politics, and was elected to the Indiana Legislature, of
which he was Speaker 4n 1881. John L. Wilson was a member at the ramc ses
sion. Colonel Rldpath moved to Spokane about 15 years ago. and was shortly
afterward made Prosecuting Attorney of Spokane County. Colonel Rldpath en
gaged In mining, and made a great fortune In the famous La Rol gold mine. He was
a Silver Republican In 1S9C but Boon returned to the Republican party. His can
didacy Is .not necessarily antagonistic to Representative Jones', though. If he
should be nominated. It la not likoly that Jones would be'. All three Congress
men In. Washington are elected at-large.
i. m
Is ended, or whether the Simon and Geer
forces will unite against a union of the
anti-Simon and antl-Geer factions, re
mains to be seen.
Geer nnd Simon Working: Together.
It Is generally believed and frequently
stated that the Simon and Geer forces
are now working together, and that prac
tically all the antl-Geer men are also
anti-Simon men. Whether Simon and
Geer have entered Into an agreement, ex
press or Implied, to fight their battles to
gether, cannot be stated, but It Is readily
apparent that the friends of Simon are
generally supporters of Geer and that the
head of the present stite administration
finds his strongest opposition In the ranks
of those who are against the re-election
of Senator Simon. As the political bat
tle waxes warmer, and the individual
members of the Republlcin party find it
necessary to declare themselves as sup
porters of one faction or another, the
permanent lines of division will become
more clear, and It may then be deter
mined whether the Geer slates at the
primary election will also be Simon slates.
That this should be the outcome seems
now inevitable, for Geer's strongest op
ponent Is 1 man who will not put up
many slates favorable to Simon.
E. t. Croisan, ex-Sheriff of Mnrion
County, a lifelong resident of this com
munity, and a political worker of recog
nized ability, has undertaken to look out
for Simon's Interests In Marlon County.
It has been reported that Mr. Crolsm will
also take general charge of Geer's cam
paign -here, but If this is true the evl
dence of it does not yet appear upon the J which the whole town took part, a ban
surface, quet was tendered the delegates and a
Mnn of Hour With Antl-Geer Men. 1
The antl-Geer forces are rallying around
Frank T, Wrlghtmm. who Is an avowed ,
candidate for the office of Attorney-Gen-I
oral. Of course, Marlon County cannot
have two places on the Republican ticket,
and If WIghrtnan succeeds, he must do
so nfter the defeat of Geer. Nominally,
the two principal slates In the primaries
of this county will probably be "Wright
man" .slates and "Geer" slates. When
namejL Recording to final results, they
will bo Geer and antl-Geer or Simon and
anti-Simon. Wrlghtman was formerly
Sheriff of Mirlon County, and like Croi
san he has a very large acquaintance with
the lay of the political battlefield, and he
rion Countv cannot
will put up a fight worthy of his oppo-
nent. The Wrlghtman forces are mak
ing no particular jflght against Judge
Blackburn, the present Attorney-General,
for the reason that the issue In this
county will be between Geer and Wrlght
man for the support of the Marlon Coun
ty delegation to the state convention,
rather thin between Blackburn and
Wrlghtman.
No FlRht on Other State Officers.
Thus far there has been little talk here
concerning the offices of State Treasurer,
Superintendent of Public Instruction or
Supreme Judge. The Impression hero
seems to be general that the present In
cumbents have no very active opposition,
so no attention has been given to their
interests here. The Secretary of State's
chances of renominatlon wero made-a sub
ject for discussion until Senator Wllllnm
son announced his candidacy for Con
gressman Moody's place, but It is now
believed here that Dunbar will have ho
material opposition.
Mr. Dunbir has declined to discuss.
either orivatelv or for nuhilnattnn Mr' i
Williamson's announcement, or Its effect ?nd ln Southwestern Crook County. The
upon his chances for renominatlon. It is PIlot Butte Development Company has
very apparent, however, that Mr. Dunbar ' aPP1,cd 'or over SS.000 acres of arid land,
and his friends were greatly pleased and ' and thc 0reBon Irrigation Company has
relieved, when they read Senitor Will- commenced proceedings to apply for a
iamson's announcement In the columns i ,arRer tract overlapping that. Drake In
of The Oregonlan. tends to enter upon the reclamation of his
This state of affairs leaves the Geer-i Iana aaon as possible, and hence wants
Wrightman contest as the chief topic for ' the Question of his right to the land set
political discussion. This Is Geer's home I !ed at dn earl" flate. I' satisfactory to
county, and It is therefore certain that boJh Partlcs January 20 will bs set as the
he will have his hirdest fight here. Both
Geer and Wrlghtman live ln Precinct
Salem No. 2, and the hottest work of the
campaign will be done there. Geer's homo
precinct is Macleay, and Wrightman's Is
Sublimity, bordering precincts. An at
tempt will be made to cirri' Sublimity
precinct against Wrlghtman and Macleay
precinct against Geer.
3IajrMake It Warm for WrlRhtman.
M. W. Hunt, present attorney for the
State Land Board, ha3 a firm at Sub
limity, and has announced his intention
to resign his office and return to his farm
In the Spring. He Is a Geer supporter
and If he goes back to Sublimity before
the primaries are held, he miy be ex
pected to make things warm far Wright
man. The organization of the two contending
forces is not yet known. If any. exists,
further than herein stated. Many men
are known as "Geer" men or "antI-Geert
men. but the lines will not be distinctly
drawn until It Is known whit political
relations will exist between Geer and the
Simon and antl-Slmon factions.
FULTOX OUT FOR SEXATE.
Astoria Man Announces That He Will
Try to Succeed Simon.
BAKER CITY, Jan. 15. "Yes. I am an
open candidate for election to the United
States Senate, to succeed Mr. Simon,"
said the Hon. C. W. Fulton, of Astoria,
this .evening, who has been spending a
few days in Baker City. "I am here sole
ly In my own interests, and have noth
ing to say on the gubernatorial or Con
gressional questions. All the candidates
RIDPATH.
-'eo
arc my friends, and I have all I want to
do to take care of my own battle.
"As to the question of improving the
Columbia River to navigation, you know
where I stand. I want to see the mouth
of the Columbia River deepened, and 1
want to see the Upper Columbia River
opened to navigation for the benefit or
the Inland Empire.
"As to the re-districting of the state, 1
have not Investigated the question suf
ficiently to express an opinion."
Senator Fulton left tonight for La
Grande, and will visit other towns in
Eastern Oregon for the purpose of build
ing up his political fences. While here
he called on the leading politicians of
Baker City, including Chairman Sam
White, of the Democratic state central
committee.
FREEWATER HIGHLY JUBILANT.
Reception to Men "Who Presented It
Petition fo'r Incorporation.
FREEWATER, Jan. 15. When, the news
reached Freewater that the County Court
had acted favorably upon the petition for
the Incorporation of the town, plans were
laid to right royally receive the delega
tion of citizens who had presented thex
matter to the court. nAs the train pulled
Into the station flags were waved and the
crowd cheered themselves hoarse, first for
Freewater, then for the delegates, The
party then repaired to the Taibott House,
where, after a general interchange of
nanasnaKing
and congratulations. In
tevr others by Robert Campbell, proprietor
'illw iSwnH w"c Ja,d- thtf
?M"15ipa"nfvbells: Villlam Johnson, J. B.
A1"8?11' J TArnid: A- s- areon, J..
"' Au"s' " ""stensen, a. Tanne,
x. .31. .Evans. J. B. Burcess and W f.
Janes. Formal speeches were dlsnensed
with and an hour of Jollification ensued.
xne causes or these .manifestations of
satisfaction were several, chief among
them being the defeat of Milton's long-
cherished plan to absorb Freewater.
POPULISTS WILL NOT DISBAND.
Idaho Advisory Committee Decide
to Keep In Middle of Road.
BOISE. Idaho, Jan. IS. The advisory
committee of the People's party of Idaho
met here this evening to consider what
action the party should take in view of the
abandonment by Senator Heltfeld and his
advice that the party be" disbanded and
Its members Join the Democrats. The
committee resolved to keep in the middle
of the road, adopting the following reso
lutions: - '
"Resolved, That it Is the rense of the
advisory committee of the People's party
of the State of Idaho that tho organiza
tion bo not dissolved; nnd be It further
"Resolved, That the People's party
should nominate and support a straight
jropuiiBt ticket in the coming election
Wantu Land Contest Hearing Soon.
SALEM, Jan,. 15. A. M. Drake, of Crook
County, president of the Pilot Butte Development-Company,
was before the State
Land Board today, asking that an enriy
date be set for hearing the contest filed
by the Oregon Irrigation Company a trains t
Its application for a large tract of arid
date.
Boring: for Oil Near Dallas.
DALLAS, Or., Jan. 15. Boring for oil
has been begun on the Whltaker place,
near here. H. Hirsburg, of Independence,
Is thc moving spirit In the work.
GREAT MINING TUNNEL
ALASKA IS TO HAVE ONE OF THE
LONGEST IN THE WORLD.
It "Will Start on the Bench Ncnr Jn-
nean Famous Trcndwcll Claims
Are to Be Tapped.
PORT TOWNSEND. Jan. 15. Latest ad
vices from Dawson were received today
on the steamer Cottage City by Charles
Berryman, who left the Klondike capital
In tho latter, part of December. Berry
man says there Is a stampede on from
Dawson to Henderson Creek, near Stew
art River, the scene of the. latest gold
strike. Gold was known to exist on this
cree'Ji some time ago, and many claims
were located, but later abandoned. But
recent work has shown that the creek is
rich, and it Is yielding $1 SO to the pan and
claims cannot be purchased at anything
short of fabulous prices. Berryman re
ports that several thousand men are on
the creek. He says the gold belt extends
a distance of 10 mills, and owners of
claims' refuse to consider propositions to
purchase even Interests in any of their
holdings.
Preparatory work has been commenced
on one of the largest and longest mining
lunnels.in the worldvncar Juneau, Alas
ka. The tunnel will be about SCOO feet
long and will be started on the beach
south of Juneau, and run .into, a mountain
to tap a large number of claims in the
Silver Bow Basin, formerly owned by
Charles D. Lane, who sold them to. the
Alaska Exploration - Company. The
Trcadwell mine claims will be tapped by
an upraise of about 800 feet A large mill
will be built on the beach where It can be
operated the year round. It Is expected
that new veins will be tapped in running
the tunnel, as the mountain through
which it Is to be driven is almost solid
quartz. The tunnel and mill will cost in
the neighborhood of $2,000,000. and active
work will be commenced March 1.
Many Robberies at Daiviions
Robberies and hold-ups are said to be
numerous In Dawson. The latest robbery
was the holding-up of the Dominion sa
loon by two masked men rtvhn aprnroii
?H00. Two suspects were arreted. Tley
demanded separate examinations. One
was discharged, but the second weakened
and turned King's evidence, 'implicating
tho man discharged, who was Immedi
ately rearrested.
Gambling; Still Closed at Damon.
During the Winter the gambling ele
ment in Dawson has resorted to all kinds
of schemes to Induce fhe authorities to
permit the opening of gnmbflng, without
success. For a time clubroom gambling
was permitted, but the efforts of the gam.
blcrs to have the gambling-houses run
wide open resulted In the closing of the
clubrooms, and now Dawson Is free from
that vice, and all the gamblers have been
placed under the strict surveillance of the
police.
Fox Farm a Snccesn.
According to repdrta brought from the
North on the Cottage City, the fox farm
recently, started on Patterson Island Is
a success, and George T. Scove. who has
charge of the farm, will realize handsome
returns from his Investment. Although
the enterprise was but recently started, he
says that In h!s round-up this season 'he
will secure 1000 prime skins, and that next
season this number will be quadrupled.
The Island Is large enough to raise a
sufficient number of foxes to supply a
large portion of the demand for skins In
the United States.
. STATE PRISON STATISTICS.
Increase of Ten Convicts In Last
Quarter at Orccon Intitltntion.
SALEM; Jan. 15. The financial report of
the penitentiary for tho three months end
ing December 31, 1901. shows that tho
daily average number of convicts confined
In that Institution is 297.24. At the close
of last quarter the enrollment was 292.
and now it Is 302. an increase of 10 dur
ing the quarter. The "number received
during the quarter was 53, and the num
ber discharged 43. One convict was re
turned from the asylum as cured, and
one committed suicide. The total salary
account for the quarter was 54718 22, and
the maintenance and improvement ac
count 5526S 71. making a total of 599S6 96.
Annnnl Prliion StntlntlcH.
This quarterly report completes the
year's accounts, and, with the reports
hitherto filed, furnishes material
from which annual statistics may be
computed. On January 1. 1301, there wero
In the prison 27S convicts, and at the
close of the year there were 202, making
a net gain of 24. The expenditures for
Cougi!, Cough,
Night and day, until the strength is
entirely exhausted, and that dreaded
word " Consutnplion" begins to be whis
pered among friends. That's a common
story, familiar to the people of every
town and village.
There's another story which ought to
be as widely known as the story of dis
ease, and that is the story of the cures
effected by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden
MedicalTiscovery. Bronchitis, asthma,
obstinate, deep-seated coughs, bleeding
of the'lungs, and other forms of disease
which affect the respiratory organs, are
permanently cured by the use of u Golden
Medical Discovery."
"Only for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery I think I would be in mv grave to-day,"
writes Mr. Moses aiiles. of Hilltard, Uinta Co.,
Wyoming. 1 had asthma so bad I could not
sleep at night and was compelled to give up
work. It aaected my lungs so that I coughed
all the time, both night and day. My friends
all thought I had consumption. My wife in
sisted on my trving Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery which I did. I have taken four
bottles and am now a well man. weighing 1R5
pounds, thanks to Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sentrtf on receipt of stamps
to pa.7 expense of mailing only. Send 21
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COMPAHrS EXTRACT ag&i
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the year by quarters, not including the
cost .of repairs and improvements, are as
follows:
. . Salaries. Supplies.
glrst quarter $ 4,40) 0) J 6.441 31
Second quarter 4.4S0 63 4.507 20
Third quarter 4,653 00 7.679 4i
Fourth quarter .-.. 4.71S 22 4,821 84
Total for year J1S.323 go 523,449 81
The total for both salaries and supplies
is $41,773 6. Many of the items for re
pairs are properly chargeable against the
maintenance, account, but as the report
docs not separate these from the im
provement expenses, the total cost of
maintenance cannot be more correctly
stated than in the foregoing figures.
The average daily enrollment has beert
293.77, and from this It may be seen that
the cost of maintenance, for the salaries
of employes and supplies, is ?142 19 per
capita per year, or 511 So per capita pt.r
month. A good-sized farm is connected
with the penitentiary, and most of the
vegetables consumed are raised by means
of convict labor.
WOULD WELCOME SNOW.
EIkIii People May Pay Dearly for
Present Fine AVenther Later On.
ELGIN, Jan. 15. Never within the mem
ory of the oldest inhabitant have such
weather conditions prevailed in this por
tion of the state. In the high mountains,
where snow Is usually 2& to five feet deep
at this time of year, there Is compara
tively none. As the water sources were
all very low during the dry season last
year, there is a prospect for a much worse
condition the coming Summer, unless there
Is a heavy fall of snow soon.
Lumbering operations are almost at a
standstill, owing to the absence of snow
in the vicinity of the sawmills. Logs are
being cut In considerable numbers, but
nono are being delivered at the miUs.
Unless snow sufficient for sledding falls
shortly the lumber output for this sec
tion will fall far short next season from
what Is was In 1901.
Stock of all kinds-is Wintering in fine
condition, the absence of snow resulting
in a great saving of feed to the stockmen.
Make Up for Grain Shortagrcl
While the cereal crop of this section was
considerably below the average last sea
son, the extra price prevailing for po
tatoes and apples has more than made
up for the grain shortage, and. generally
speaking, the agricultural classes of this
section are in- easy circumstances. Hogs
have also been a source of considerable
revenue to farmers.
ELEVEN CENTS FOR 1002 HOPS.
Amount Offered to Salem Growers
"Who Will SIsn Cuntrnct.i.
SALEM, Jan. 15. Eleven cents Is now
being offered for this year's crop of hops
on contract. Tnls Is 1 to 2 cents higher
than was offered last year. Dealers say
that tho 1901 crop left in America will not
supply the American demand, and hence
there will be no hold-over crop. This is
supposed to account for the advance in
contract price.
Benjamin Schwarz & Sons, of New
York, today filed contracts for the fol
lowing lots of hops: W. R. McKay, Cham
poeg, 20,000 pounds, 11 cents. Gooding
Bros., St. Paul, 10,000 pounds. 11 cents;
Buyserle Bros., Champocg. StiOO poupds,
10 cents; Blosser Bros., Hubbard. 15.000
S'ounds. 11 cents; Edward Kavanaugn,
ervals, 10,000 pounds, 11 cents; Faber &
Nelp have contracted for the Kirk crop of
10,000 pounds at St. Paul, at 10 cents.
A sale of 1501 hops at 12 cents to fill
an order was reported here today. The
sale was made by Horst & Lachmund,
dealers.
National Alaskan Game Preserve.
NEW YORK. Jan. 15. At the sixth an
nual meeting of the New York Zoological
Society Just held, Director William T.
Hornaday gave a speech,. Illustrated with
stereoptlcon views, of the Alaskan ex
pedition undertaken In March of last year,
for, ' collecting specimens of tho White
Mountain sheep.
After tho report of the expedition. Mr.
Hornaday introduced a resolution propos
ing the establishment of a National game
preserve In Southern Alaska, to include
the Alaskan Peninsula, the Kena Penin
sula and the mainland around Mount
it at.
Elias. and the head of Yakutat Bay
eluding Kadlak Island. He displayed Il
lustrations of animals, and maps show
ing their distribution. It is proposed that
Congress shall regulate the hunting in
this district, which now, with the rest of
Alaska, has restrictions of no kind.
The announcement was made of the gift
of 53000 by Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes,
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Uonse Journal Issued.
SALEM, Jan. 15. The Journal of the
House of Representatives of the Oregon
Legislature of 1S01 was Issued today. Tne
Journal proper comprises almost 1100
pagcf, to which are added the Governor's
message of 64 paces and an Index occupy
ing Si pascs, making 121S pages in the vol
ume. The Index Is very complete ana
clear, so that the record of any, proceed
ing of the House may be found without
trouble.' Secretary of State Dunbar Is
sending out copies of the Journal to mem
bers of the last Legislature.
The Senate Journal, which was issued
fome time age. occupied 1037 pases, mak
ing a total of 2321 pages required to re
cord the proceedings of the lant Legis
lature. Finance of Albany.
ALBANY. Or.. Jan. 15. At the City
Council meeting last nlfent the annual re
ports were filed, showing tho receipts for
the year to be 519.037 20. which includes
52SS3 70 tell on the bridge for ci?ht months.
The current expenses were 5S316 25; inter
est, J63C5 9S; bridge Improvements and ex
penses. J32JI 12. The outstanding war
rants amount to 517.2SS 63; tonds bearing
6 per cent Interest, J95.CC0; totnl Indebted
ness, 511.731 17.
J Fooil Shortage Story Denied.
I ASTORIA, Jan. 15. The gaso'llne schoon-
j cr Anita arrived In this afternoon from
Nestucca and SMetz with 500 caaes of
salmon and 12 Ghlnamen. Her master,
Captain Tabell, states that tho report that
J the Chinese cannery crcw at Nestucca had
I been suffering from hunger and were In
' a distressed condition was entirely un-
jtrue, ns there was plenty of substantial
'"food at tho cannery.
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