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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING- OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1902. FUGITIVES CAUGHT All of Prisoners on McNeil's Island Recaptured. HADE THEIR ESCAPE SUNDAY One of the Men Seized Hi Captor's Gnn, and Had Almost Knocked Him Down When the Guards Appeured on the Scene. TACOMA, Jan. 22. A Ledger reporter Just returned from McNeil's Island brings the news that every one of the 11 crimi lnals -who escaped from the United States Penitentiary on McNeil's Island Sunday noon slept behind prison bars last night. The last four to be taken James Morl arity. Mike Williams, Bruce Kenwrlgnt and J. P. Stewart were captured at 11 o'clock last night near the crossroads where the other prisoners were taken. The capture was effected without a shot being fired. The men had a sack full of chickens, and were evidently prepared to make a feast The four men did riot take their capture much to heart. Morlarlty will lose a credit of nearly 20 months on his sentence, and Williams will forfeit two years and two months. All the officers are Jubilant over the suc cessful and exciting man hunt of the last three days and nights. Four of the convicts, Campbell. Morton, Alnsworth and Davis, were captured on McNeil's Island this afternoon. Davis, the convict supposed to have been wounded last night, was caught this afternoon by Rancher Hanson, and while on the way to the prison knocked Han eon down and tried to seize his gun, but was seized by two other guards, who happened to come up at the time, and the three overpowered him after a hard struggle. Davis was not wounded in any way. Hanson was chopping: wood when he heard a commotion at his house, and, on going down, saw Davis eating an apple. Hanson approached from behind, and. thrusting the muzzle of his gun in Davis' face, told him to throw up his hands and march to the penitentiary. "That's good enough for me," said Davis, and tney started for the penitentiary. Instead of maklnsr Davis go ahead, Han son marched him along on the left side of .him. After they had gone half a mile Hanson shifted his gun to his left hand. Davis, watching his opportunity, seized the stock and 6truck Hanson over the head, nearly knocking him down. A struggle ensued, but, most opportunely, two special guards came in sight, and assisted Hanson In overpowering Davis, who was marched to the prison without further trouble. About 8 o'clock this morning Campbell. Alnsworth and Morton were captured by Deputy Sheriff Johnson and Sailor Ryn berg, of the United States revenue cutter Manning, who captured Snyder and Car roll last night. The three prisoners say the escaped convicts were all together In a bunch at 7 o'clock Monday morning, and again last evening, Just before Sny der and Carroll were captured. Neither of the three were In bad condi tion when captured. Their clothing was not particularly wet, and the men were not nearly as badly covered with mud as any of the searchers. They had on nothing but their regulation striped shirt and -pants. Each man had some sort of hat on his head. All were famished, how ever, and begged for food, but their re quest was denied, although they had been fasting since Sunday morning. "When the three ,men were brought in Morton re marked, as he shuffled into the warden's office: "Well, this is the first time lor me, and I want no more of It." GREAT K. OF P. 3IEETIXG. Good Speeches and Ffne Tenm "Work Among the Features at Pendleton. , PENDLETON, Or.. Jan. 21. The second annual district convention of the Knights of Pythias, which wa held here yester day, was a most enthusiastic session. The convention was called to order at 2:30 P. M. by Grand VIce-Chancellor J. W. Maloney. of Pendleton, and the old dis trict officers were re-elected to serve dur ing the coming year. An eloquent ad dress of welcome was delivered by Past Chancellor J. H. Gwlnn, of Pendleton, and hearty responses were made by Knights E. O. Waterman, of Athena; M. A. Baker, of Weston, and A. R. Shemway. of Milton. The address of Grand Chancellor J. H. Aitkin, of Huntington, was full of encour agement, showing- the growth of the order in the state during the last year to be the largest In Its history. Grand Chancellor F. F. Handschy, of New x Whatcom, Wash., made a fitting response to the sub ject of "Brotherly Advice." The address of Past Grand Chancellor J. P. Kennedy, cf Portland, on "Pythianlsm," was a most masterly effort. The evening session was devoted entirely to the contest In the third rank work, be tween Pythian Lodge No. 29, Athena; Stevens, No. 49, Weston: Hercules, No. CI, Milton, and Damon No. 4, Pendleton. The team work was well executed by all the lodges, the contest being especially close between Pendleton and Weston. The Judges, Grand Chancellor F. F. Handschy, of Washington, and Past Grand Chancel lors George W. Jet and J. P. Kennedy, of Oregon, paid a high compliment to both lodges. In that they gave Weston's leader. Past Chancellor H. B. Nelson, especial mention for his most excellent individual work, and gave the coveted prize to the Pendleton lodge for the best work In the aggregate. The prize was a handsomely "boupd Bible, and a pair of altar swords, with beautifully etched blades, and mount ings of solid silver. Grand Prelate J. R. Stephens, of Pomeroy, Wash., was an In terested visitor during the sessions. After deciding to leave the time and place of holding the next annual meeting with a committee of 10, consisting of their representatives to the next grand lodge, the convention closed its labors at 3 o'clock this morning, and repaired to the Golden Rule Hotel, where an elegant ban quet was In waiting for them. About 400 Knights were In attendance. TO SET ASIDE DIVORCE DECREE. Salt of Mrs. Plncns, of Vancouver, AfCPinst Her Former Husband. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Jan. 21. Mrs. Laura Z. Pincus has commenced an ac tion against Adolphus P. Pincus, her for mer husband, asking to have set aside a decree of divorce granted to defendant from the plaintiff January 20. She al leges that the divorce was obtained through misrepresentations and fraud on the part of Pincus. Mrs. Pincus alleges that she was not given any notice as to when the hearing for divorce would take place and consequently had no opportun ity to appear at the hearing. She also alleges Pfncus without her knowledge or .consent employed an attorney to ap pear for her at the hearing at the same time representing to the attorney that his appearance was by request of Mrs. Pincus. It now appears that Pincus was mar ried to a young woman of this city two days after the divorce from his former wife was obtained, and that the two have departed for parts unknown. Ow ing to the prominence of the parties the case is attracting much attention here. Xo More Fire Wood, Etc, for Sheriff. The County -Commissioners yesterday entered an order to 'the effect that the county would no longer bear the expense jf wood, water and light heretofore fur- nlshed for the apartments occupied by the County Sheriff and family. In the Courthouse. The order is unusual for the reason that the, necessities mentioned have been furnished gratis to the Sheriff for many years. " Finances of County. The quarterly rejort of the County Treasurer of the finances of the county for the quarter ending December 31, which was tegty 5ed with the Commis sioners showbT" Cash on hand at beginning of quarter 342,072 45 Receipts from all sources 24,831 67 Total 66.906 12 Disbursements 39,171 17 Cash on hand January 1 327,734 95 Tkomai James Wilson. ASTORIA, Jan. 21. Thomas James Wilson died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. P. E. Ferchen, in this city, this morning from old age. The deceased was 84 years of age, having been born in Virginia January 28, 1818. He was married at Detroit, Mich., In 1844 to Miss Anna Chope. He came to this b e n i irG yJifh XL j $ ,S' f cV1) OtTLT or ALASKA ImVJ P "" MAP SHOWING ROUTE AXD COX- f . ae. vj &2 Q C 1 XECTIOXS OF THE TRAXS-ALASKA ' 3"v fcr ' """"" """"V? ifrO RAILWAY COMPAXY IX ALASKA. , "-""s-- .V V 7vf fQl -. Coast in 1SG4 and settled at Vancouver, Wash., where he had resided until a few months ago, when he came to Astoria and had since resided with Ills daughter, Mrs. Ferchen. He leaves a wife and five children, Mrs. Goddard, of Vancouv er, Wash., being one of the two daught ers. Mr. Wilson had been a Mason since 1846, and his funeral will be held tomor row under the auspices of that order. The interment will be In Greenwood cem etery. Submarine Boats Xearinic Completion SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2L The sub marine torpedo-boats Pike and Grampus, which have been building at the Union Iron Works for the United States Navy for some time past, are now nearly com pleted, and It is expected that they will be launched about the first of the com ing month. Their trial trips, both sub merged and on the surface, are scheduled to take place In a few days, after which the boats will be practically completed and ready for service when they are launched. The transport Thomas, which has been j undergoing repairs at the union iron Works for the past two weeks, has had the work upon her completed, and re turned to the transport dock. Work Is progressing on the transport Sherman, and it is expected it will soon be finished. Pension Bills Favorably Reported. WASHINGTON. Jan. U.-Senator Simon has favorably reported from the commit tee on pensions a bill Introduced by Sena tor Mitchell granting a pension of 312 a month to Vincent de Frietas, of Portland. Do Frietas served as an officers' steward on the United Statea ship VIncennes, years ago. This bill will unquestionably pass the Senate at an early day. Senator Simon has also reported the bill Introduced by his colleague granting a pension of 38 a month "to Nancy A. Dowell, of Portland. Mrs. Dowell Is the widow of Benjamin F. Dowell, late packmaster. Major Drew's command, Oregon Volun teers, and Is therefore not eligible under the general pension laws, although her case la In every way meritorious. O. A. C. Financial Statement. SALEM, Jan. 2L The annual financial statement of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege for the year 1901 shows the following: Expenditures for salaries 320,276 95 Incidentals 2L230 41 Total 341.507 33 The total receipts from appropriations, laboratory fees, state interest, etc., were 363,285 93, and when the expenditures, amounting to 34L507 35, have been de ducted, a balance of 321,778 57 is left on hand. This balance, with the receipts to come in during the present year, will bo applicable to the expenses for 1902. Railvray Mail Clerks' Petition. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Representa tive Moody has presented to the House a numerously signed petition from the rail way mall clerks of Oregon favoring the passage of House bill No. 27, providing for a reclassification of railway postal clerks. The petition bears the signatures of about 75 clerks, and has been referred to the committee on postoffices and postroads. Hopbayers More Active. SALEM. Or., Jan. 2L As the month of January draws to a close, hopbuyers are becoming more active in buying to fill contracts for January shipment. Growers who have hops to sell report offers of 12 cents, and 12 Is expected to be commonly offered In a few days. Dr. Beattlc Addresses Students. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Jan. 2L Dr. J. A. Beattle, president of the Wes ton Normal School, addressed the stu dents of the university this evening, qn the subject, "The Need of Education In Our Country." Dr. Beattle will also ad dress the students at assembly tomorrow morning. Hopes for Recovery of T. J. Seufert. 1 Making due allowance for the height of THE DALLES, Or., Jan. 21. The condl- the low tide and the rise of the flood, tion of T. J. Seufert, of this city, who 1 it is apparent that there was 22 -feet of liaa-'been lying at the point of death for' water at the zero mark. Captain Ran several days- past, is materially improved; j dall, like other navigators, thinks that so much so that his physicians have hopes j the channel Is rapidly shifting to the of his reeovery. old south channel, and there are so many LARGE TONNAGE SUPPLY GRAIX VESSELS IX PORT OF OVER. 54,000 TOSS REGISTER, Colambla Hirer SHpplylnjr Ska Francisco and Pasret Senna "With Wheat Ships. The French bark La Fontaine, which came into the river unchartered last week, was chartered yesterday to pro ceed to Tacoma to load wheat for the United Kingdom. The British ship Fal kirk, which arrived in the sams day as La Fontaine, left out yesterday morning for Tacoma. Despite the de parture of these two vessels, exporters who have been Jammed up by the heavy arrivals of tonnage are not securing much relief, for new arrivals continue to bob up. The Ardnamurchan came In Monday and took the place of the Fal kirk, which left for the Sound, and yes terday the British ship Galgdrm Castle arrived in from South Africa, bringing the in-port fleet up to a total of 32 ves sels "of 64,203 tons net register. While it Is an unusual occurrence for ships to go out from the Columbia River to Puget Sound, It Is due entirely to the fact that Pugat Sound has a smaller supply of ton nage In proportion to the wheat to be moved this year than she had last year, and Portland has more than twice as much as she had last year. Grain tonnage In port on Puget Sound now amounts to 25,074 tons, while on the same date last year there was 22.959 tons In port over there. Grain tonnage In port at Portland last year at this date was 20,844 tons. From these figures It will be seen that while Puget Sound has but 2000 , tons more on spot than she had a year ago, Portland has nearly 34,000 tons reg ister more on hand to load. WRECKAGE FR.OM. 3CATTEAWAX. Oars, Buckets, Medicine Chest and Doors Have Been Found. All that remains to tell the tale of the last terrible voyage of the Ill-fated col lier Matteawan is to be taken from Ta coma to San Francisco by the collier Washtenaw on her next trip, says the Tacoma Ledger. It is merely a small quantity of wreckage found near Clal lam Bay not long ago, destroying the last vestige of hope that by some miracle some member of the crew might have somehow escaped death. The wreckage was found several weeks ago by two Lapush Indians named Jlm mle Howe and Jack Ward, near the mouth of the Qulllayute River. There Is a medicine chest with a few little Jars, a roll of bandages and a tin box contain ing a porous plaster. There are two broken oars marked "Matteawan," a wooden bucket and two life-preservers, each marked "Mattea wan." Lastly are two cabin doors, also bearing the unlucky collier's name. The Washtenaw was last at Tacoma Friday, sailing 'that day for San Fran cisco on her regular trip. The trip pre vious she called at Neah Bay en route to Tacoma, and Captain Parker inquired as to this wreckage and made arrange ments with Indian Agent Morse, at Neah Bay, to ship it all to Tacoma, where Captain Parker will get It when the Washtenaw comes here next trip. Friday the wreckage was taken to Neah Bay and turned over to Indian Agent Morse, and was shipped that day to Tacoma, where it will await the Wash tenaw's return the first of next week. Not the slightest trace has been obtained of the bodies of any of the Matteawan's crew, although it had been hoped that some one or more might wash ashore. The wreckage found would' Indicate that the Matteawan went down to the south west of the mouth of the Qulllayute River. Not a trace has been found so far as known of any of the lifeboats car ried by the Matteawan, and all the cir cumstances indicate that she plunged to destruction in the terrible gales of De cember 3, without one moment's warming to her captain or her crew. WATER OX THE BAR. Steamer Elder Finds a Depth of 22 Feet at Low "Water. Captain Randall, of the steamer George W. Elder, made some careful soundings in coming Into the Columbia River on the last trip of the Elder prior to the one completed yesterday. These soundings Indicated that the north channel at the mouth of the river still has about 23 feet of water at extreme low tide. The soundings were made from both sides of the vessel, and the lead was kept going constantly all the way in, and the lowest depth found was 44 fathoms, or 28"4 feet. The tide was a small "run-out," standing at 3.6 feet above zero, and the steamer came in about VA hours after low water. Monday and took the place of the Fal-1 . " T - 5-6k. V eP V UM a V changes occurring all of the time that it la a difficult matter to keep track of the best water. The captain of a coasting steamer re cently asked one of the tugboatmen at Astoria about the depth of water at No. 0 buoy, and the tugboatman told him to keep away from that buoy at all haz ards or he would strike the bottom. The coaster was going out on the ebb a few days later, and the weather became so hazy that the buoys could not be picked up very readily, and the steamer drifted off her course, being set down by the strong ebb tide. Pretty soon she ran al most on top of the No. Or buoy, but did not strike bottom, and when the sound ing was made 32 feet of water was found. This incident convinced the captain that even the men who were on the bar every day were not able to keep track of the best water that was to be found. FROM TABLE DAT. British Ship Galsrorm Castle Arrived at Astoria Yesterday. The British ship Galgorm Castle arrived in yesterday after a passage of ,104 days from Table Bay. This would ordinarily be considered a good passage, but it is so much slower than that of the Glenelvan, which arrived on Puget Sound a few days ago, that the luster of the performance Is dimmed. While the Galgorm Castle helps to keep the list In port up to good proportions, and to assure a good-sized fleet of ships for February loading, there are still nearly a dozen vessels due at this port, and from present appearances the list will be kept up to Its present record breaking proportions for a considerable length of time. The fleet now duo In cludes the French' barks Lea Adelphes. from Madagascar, and Vendee, from New castle, England; British bark ixra Shaftesbury, from ionomiu; uerman bark Barmbek, from Hamburg: British ship Inchcape Rqck, from Antwerp by way of Honolulu; French bark BIdart, from Nantes; German bark WIndsbraut and British ship Banklelgn, from Val paraiso; British ship Centurion, and two or three others the exact sailing date of which is unknown. FIRST SALMOX SHIP. German Bark Artemis Has Been Chartered for Fall Loading;. The first salmon ship for the season of 1902 has been chartered by Robert Ward & Co., of Victoria, to load on the Fraser or at Victoria next Fall aj 35s for Liverpool, or 37s 6d for London. The vessel taken Is the German bark Artemis, now en route from Antofogasta for Ham burg with nitrate. After discharging her nitrate cargo the Artemis will proceed to Bantav Rosalia with coke or coal, and will come from there to the Fraser in ballast. The first salmon ship chartered for the season. of 1900 was the British ship Ard namurchan, which arrived in the Colum bia River yesterday. The Ardnamurchan was chartered at 2a3d, and a year later the Havlla" at 40a was the first to be taken for salmon. Considering the de clining tendency of wheat freight. It was thought that the market for salmon-carriers would open at a lower level. Start ing at the figure that it does, however, there is room for a good drop in keeping with other freights. The situation Is a very peculiar one, and there has been less chartering for next season wheat loading than has been the case in January for many years. The 1901 salmon fleet from British Colum bia was the largest on record, numbering 10 vessels, and owing to the increasing number of traps and gear of all kinds a larger pack is expected this year with anything like a run of the same propor tions. ATLAXnO STEAMSHIP COMBIXE. Official Statement by the Hamburg;. American Line. BERLIN, Jan. 21. An official statement issued .by the Hamburg-American line sets forth that Herr Ballin, a director of the line, and Dr. Welgand, of the North Ger man Lloyd Steamship Company, will pro ceed to New York, there to continue the conference bejrun in Cologne and London tnr- h. rportranlratlon of the "North At- H-f-4. -t Vjfe iy4 lantlc traffic The impression prevails Hon ,KonJ; Jaf aL-ArriTed-steamer Em " -. Hnl ,a ' Press of India, from Vancouver, B. C, via among officials of the German lines that okohama NaKaaak, and shanghai, something very big in the steamship world Seattle. Jan. 21.-Salled-Steamer Ellhu is about to happen. They seem, however, Thompson, for Valdes; steamer Dirlgo, for to know as little of whan this may be as Skasway. Arrived Steamer City of Seattle, do outsiders. from Skagrray; British oteamer.Ncptune. from IVhen questioned concerning the amal gamation of German steamship lines with American and British' lines. Ballin and Welgand have, clearly, ahd positively said that thevpefidlng negotiations did not re motely contemplate any merging of the German lines with the foreign lines in the sense that German stockholders would surrender control. "The talk for months past of American invasion and the ab sorption of German lines by the Morgan corporation has made German shareown ers suspicious and curious about the conferences to be held at New York, so that Ballin and "Welgand, while keeping their own counsel as to the public objects they have in view, have nevertheless as sured the German shareowners that the autonomy of the German steamship com panies will be preserved. Anchor Liner Disabled. NEW YORK, Jan. 2L Captain Jones, of the White Star line steamer Bovic, which has Just arrived from Liverpool, reports that on last Friday, in latitude 44:47 degrees north, longitude, 53:47 degrees west, he passed the Anchor line Astoria displaying the signals, "Met with acci dent, floating obstruction." The Astoria made .other signals, which were not seen until too late to decipher. Captain Jones says that the vessel was on her proper course, and was steaming at apparently about 12 to 14 knots. The Astoria, in command of Captain John Wilson, left this port at noon lost Tuesday, bound to Movlllo and Glasgow. Pembrokeshire Will Soon Leave Ont. ASTORIA, Jan. 21. The repairs to the now practically completed, and It Is ex- Just north of Kanlshak Bay. leading west pected that the vessel will be ready to ' ward from IHamna Lake past Kakwok. go to sea by Thursday night. The ! and northwestward across Ttkchlk Lake fourth and last plate was put on by the to Kalmakof on the Kuskokwim. and divers this morning and the work was ' northwestward to Holy Cross Mission and done so well that the pumps fail to find a i Anvlk, on the Yukon, thence up Anvik trace of water In the compartment which River, and over Anvlk portage to the head was damaged. Some interior work Is ' of Norton Sound; thence by Nome to Port yet to be done but the most difficult part has been successfully accomplished. When the Pembrokeshire was injured a small portion of her cargo of wheat was damaged and It will be sold here on Thursday. Takes Government Supplies Xorth. SEATTLE, Jan. 21. The steamer EHhu Thomson sailed for Valdes today with a heavy cargo. Including Government sup plies for Fort Llscum. Altogether, she carried 700 tons of general merchandise. 110.000 feet of lumber and 100 creosoted piles for a wharf at Ellamar. Among the Thomson's passengers was J. Griffith, who will establish a pack train from Valdes into the Interior to the Chestochlna dig gings. He says It will be In operation by the middle of February. Neptune in One Continual Storm. SEATTLE. Jan. 2L The British steamer Neptune reached port today from Hong Kong, after an exceptionally stormy voy age. She left Hong Kong December 14, making the trip in 37 days. Great seas washed over the vessel in the heavy gales she encountered. The vessel did not have an hour of good weather on the whole voyage. It was practically one continual storm. Meteor at Tillamook to Load. TILLAMOOK, Jan. 21. The iron lumber schooner Meteor, which had been outside since Thursday, crossed In yesterday. This Is the largest carrier of lumber to load at Tillamook, her capacity being over 1.000.000 feet. She la chartered by the Truckee Lumber Company, of San Fran cisco, and will load at Its mill at Hob- 60nvllle, on Tillamook Bay. Liners Max Proceed Hereafter. VICTORIA. Jan. 2L The local . quar antine station has received instructions to pass the San Francisco liners after night fall. Heretofore they have been obliged to remain till the following morning if they arrived after dusk. Marine Xotes. Tho Austrian steamship Margherlta, under charter to load Government stores and supplies at this port, arrived up late last evening. v The British bark Scottish Minstrel fin ished loading and will clear today with E6.165 bushels of wheat, valued at 356.000. She was dispatched by the Northwestern Warehouse Company, and has been In the river but 19 days. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Jan. 21. Arrived at 0:30 and left ud at 12 noon Austrian steamer Mar gherlta. from Port Townsend. Sailed at 10 A. M. British bark Falkirk, for Tacoma. Ar rived down nt 10 A. M. British bark Castor. Left up at 1 P. M. British bark Cambrian Warrior. Arrived at 1 P. M. British bark Galgorm Castle, from Table Bay. Sailed at 2 P. M. Steamer Elmore, for Tillamook. Ar rived at 4 P. M. Schooner Compeer, from San Francisco. Condition of the bar at 4 P. M., rough; wind northwest; weather clear. - San Francisco, Jan. 21. Arrived at 2:30 P. M. Schooner Advent, from Columbia River. Tacoma, Jan. 21. Arrived Steamship Victo ria, from Hong Kong. Sailed British steam ship Ping Suey, "for Orient. Hoqulam. "Wash. Sailed. Jan. 10 Steamer Melville Dollar, from Aberdeen, for San Fran cisco. Arrived Barkentlne Gardiner City, from San Francisco, for Aberdeen. Sailed, Jan. 20 Schooner Queen, from Aberdeen, for San Fran cisco; schooner reporter, from Hoqulam. San Francisco, Jan. 21. Arrived Steamer Cxarlna, from Seattle: steamer Washtenaw, from Tacoma. Sailed Umatilla, for Victoria; steamer Chehalls, for Gray's Harbor; steamer Arran for Coos Bar. New York. Jan. 21. Sailed Kaiser Wllhelm der Groase. for Bremen, via Plymouth and Cherbourg; Georglc, for Liverpool. Naples, Jan. 18. Arrived Commonwealth, from Boston, via Genoa and Alexandria. Gibraltar, Jan. 21. Arrived Kalserln Maria j Theresa, from New York, for Naples and Ge- ' noa. j Rotterdam, Jan. 21. Arrived Ryndam, from t New York, for Bologne Snr Mur. I Flushing, Jan. 20. Arrived Borneo, from ' Tacoma, via St. Vincent, C V. j Tenerlffe, Jan. 21. Arrived previously Mem- j phis, from Seattle, San Francisco. Guatemala, ' etc, via St. Vincent, for Hamburg. I Mororan, Jan. 18. sailed Oceano, from Ta- ' " coma, etc, for Manila. Hong- Kong. PostoiHce Discontinued. ALBANY. Or., Jan. 21. The Oakville postofflce was discontinued today, and the outfit deposited with the Albany Post master, after an existence of Just 21 years. ANOTHER LAND GRANT ASKED IX AID OF RAILROAD ACROSS ALASKA. From Cook Inlet Overland to Xonie and Port Clarenee Bills Xoiv In Congress. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L Now that the Trans-Alaskan Railway Company has a bill befdre both the Senate and House granting It a right of way for a railroad from Cook Inlet across the peninsula, by way of Unalakllk and Eaton to Port Clar ence, on the end of the Seward peninsula. It Is working very vigorously to secure the passage of this measure. It Is asking for a land grant similar to that extended to the several transcontinental roads in the United States. The exact route proposed to be covered by this road has been surveyed by the company, and has been inspected by rep resentatives of the Geological Survey. It ' starts on the western shore of Cook Inlet, Clarence. The distance from Cook Inlet to St. Michael is approximately 400 miles. Kamishak Bay is said to be open through out the Winter, and therefore affords a valuable terminal for the road and Its steamship connections. The company asserts that the main ar tery of commerce Is closed by Ice during the Winter months, and that a railway from Cook Inlet to Behrlng Sea Is the only practical method of opening up to settlement the western plains and river valleys of Alaska, and of furnishing means of transportation at all seasons of the year. The snowfall along the proposed route Is light, and a railroad. It is said, can be operated without interruption. The company claims to be asking for this grant solely to aid in the construc tion of the road, In the hope of developing the agricultural resources of the Interior and affording adequate transportation to the remote sections that are now prac tically cut off tlirough the Winter months. The company does not ask for any mineral rights, nor does It expect Immediate re turns from the lands. It appreciates that It will take years to bring to the people of the United States the knowledge that in Alaska can be had homesteads from which can be gathered the necessaries of life. Another concern, known as the Trans Alaska Company, Is also after a similar grant in the same region. It Is probable that they will get together, for otherwl&e they would cut each other's throat. EXAMINATION OF NEELY. Says He Did Xot Carry Stolen Funds to Xevr York. HAVANA, Jan. 21. During the exami nation by the Government of Neely. ex dlrector of finances for the Cuban Post- office, on charges growing out of the Postofflce frauds, the fiscal asked Neely if he remembered writing to C. M. Rich, his first assistant, in November, 1899, ask ing him to come to Havana, where there 1 was a good opening and where he, Neely was making over 350 a day. iseeiy sam he did not remember writing this letter. He said he had 360,000 In hl3 possession when he was arrested In New York, that this money was not part of the postal funds, but was given to him upon his arri val at New York. He denied that he was in other business. In answer to the "Government claims that the Matanzas and Santiago Postoffl ces showed that more money had been collected from the sale of postage stamps there than Neely had reported for stamps on the books, Neely explained that Post offlce Inspector McFoster, on his trip through the island In 1899 sold stamps to Correct Diagnosis Followed by Correct Treatment v Means Success. There is no such condition as weakness In a man under fifty years of age other than general debility. In a stomach damaged by an ulcer or in flammation, symptoms of disordered function arise. Prematureness. loss of vitality and the disorders known as "weakness" are but symptoms of some damage to the reproductive system, caused by a contracted disorder or ear.y dissipation. In looking for the location of this damage we generally nnd an enlarged, swollen and inflammed prostate gland. As this gland Is the very center of the reproductive system. It can readily be understood that In flammation of It must cause disordered function. These cases are promptly benefited by proper treatment, otherwise the patient goes from bad to worse. The essential point In all of them 13 the necessity of the cure of the focus of the trouble. In the prostate. Many menvhave unsuccessfully treated for a weakness which never existed, when If the damaged tract had been repaired a cure would have been the result. In our experience there Is no drug in the pharmacopeia, taken Into the stomach, that will even benefit this class of cases. Our plan of treatment Is entirely a local one, and prompt results are obtained, as indicated by Increased circulation and return of natural vigor. VARICOCELE Varicocele Is an enlargement of the most vital blood vessels in man. In their normal condition their function Is to carry off waste material, thus en abling the organs to receive fresh nutrition. Owing to the breaking down of the valves, caused by the paralysis of the muscular coat of the veins, they become dilated and local stagnation of the blood follows. The vital organs being deprived of their prqper quality and quantity of nourishment, impaired function is the result. Statistics prove that 25 per cent of the male popula tion are afflicted with varicocele in some stage of the disease. "We guarantee to cure varicocele in one week at our office, or four weeks of home treatment, without the use of knife, caustic or ligature. We have cured over 3000 cases without a single failure or unpleasant result. We invite correspondence and the fullest Investigation of our methods, and can refer to cured patients If de sired. Colored chart of the organs sent on application. 2504 ALDER STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON. SAX FRANCISCO OFFICE, 007 MARKET STREET. e the Postmasters, that the Postmasters sold stamps to each other and that it was Impossible under these conditions to make the books tally. Neely said he had written "destroy this letter" on his letter to Rathbone from New York, becAuse In his letter he had said things against the military govern ment and the government was already against him because of an alleged inter view with him published in New York. Reeves confronted Neely with his state ment that he (Neely) had told him he had seen Rathbone the Sunday before the burning of the stamps and said that Rath bone was willing to go In on the deal. Neely denied saying this to Reeve3. DAILY CITY STATISTICS. MarrlaKC License. NIs Jensen. 32; Alwen D. il. Peterson. ST. Death Returns. January 17, Glenn R. Smith, 1 month. Baby Home: meningitis. January 18. A. J. Donaldson. 62 years, St. Vincent's Hospital; septicemia. January IS. Mrs. Sallle S. Myers, 50 years, 201 Tenth street; acute nephritis. January 20. Barbara Heppner, 70 years, Ful ton Park: senile debility. January 10. Ann M. Stephenson. 75 years, Alto Park; broncho-pneumonia. January 18, Louisa Haack. 44 years, 547 Raleigh street; cancer. January 10, John B. Cole, 40 years, 1052 Macadam street; pneumonia. January 10. Lucy P. Hellman. 40 years, 5S8 Elizabeth street; typhoid fever. Contagions Diseases. Arthur and Benjamin Hyromans. 650 Hoyt street; scarlet fever. Hazel Calkins, University Park; typhoid f e er. Marlon S. Kelly, 128 East Fifteenth; scar let fever. Jessie Deslata, S3S Gantenbeln avenue; scar letlna. Bnlldlnpr Permit. R. P. Freeman, one and one-half-story houso, Gantenbeln avenue, between Moslcr" and Fall ing. S1625. Heal Estate Transfers. Portland Trust Company to Issaac Ge vurtz. S. 46 feet of lot 2". block 248. Portland $ 4.000 Sheriff, for J. P. Marshall et al. to El len Welch, lot 7. block 8. Lincoln Park 03 Christen Chrlstensen and wife to E. L Clarke, 2.10 acres of Perry Prettyman D. L. C. 5.3C0 George W. Pullen and wife to W. O. "Wood. 3 acres of George B. Pullen D. L. C .... 3S0 Wiley B." Allen et al" "to Percy" H." Biyth river lots 1 to 10 and N. 23 feet of lot 11. Southern Portland: also lots 5, 7. 0. block 8. Southern Portland S).... I Sheriff, for G. C. Johnson, to First Na tional Bank of East Portland, parcel of land. Stephen Roberts' D. L. C, section 32. T. 1 N.. R. 3 E.. W. M.; parcel land, sections 20. 32, T. 1 N.. R. 3 E.: 4 acre). William Taylor D. L. C.: 25 acres. T. 1 N.. R. 3 E 4.288 A. H. Malory and wife to Edward Ehr man. trustee, lots 5 and 8. 138. Couch Addition 775 L. Feurer and wlf to Gambrlnus Brew ing Company. 2025.3 square feet, sec tion 33. T. 1 N.. R. 1 E. 500 B. P. Reynolds and wife to George Shearer, parcel land, O and Belmont streets 1.250 Title Guarantee & Trust Company to Henry Lenhardt. lot 6. block 2. North Irvlngton 275 George G. Blakeslee and wife to Klrsten Rasmusien. D. L. C. of Perry Pretty man and wife, section 6, T. 1 S., R. 2 E. 10.803 J. H. Palmer and wife to Wilton Gus- taf?on. lots 13. 14. block 0, Lincoln Park SCO Grace Watson Vial and husband to J. H. Peterson, lot 2. block 11. Watson's Ad dition 3.500 The Title Guarantee & Trust Company to Henry Repp, lot 0. block 4. North Irvlngton 30O Snmo to TTnnrv Wlr. tot fl. block 3 North Irvlngton 250 Xf. M Rlnirhnm to M. V. Russell, lots 1. 2, 5. C. i. block 0. Orchard Homes.... 425 W. H. Stevenson, trustee, to Anna M. Knight, lots 20 and 31. block 17; lots 20 and 31. block 25; lots 33 and 35. block 37: lots 14 and 16. block 40: lots 23 and 25. block 47. Irvlngton Park.... 1 John and Katie Rois to Conrad Walter, lot 6. block 12. Alblna Homestead.... 430 Portland Tnmt Company to John R. Xf.nn ortrl tvlfo Into 1K nr1 IfV hlnrlc 8. Williams-Avenue Addition M J. M. Huston and wife to Lou Wilkin son, lots 8. 0. 10, 11 and 12, block 3. Davis Highland 800 Lou Wilkinson to J. M. Huston. E. Addition .." .' ' I-0 U. W. jncKson ana wiie ui viuuik nn r rw i.n fot nt lot n. block 1. Base Line Addition 1,600 Co-Operatlve Investment company 10 -E-lA A T Infftln nnm.l Innrt fTftruth- ra Addition to' Caruthers Addition. 10 C E. Rumelln and wife to Sterling Land rvtmnonv Trtf T Mvtr 5 Tosfihers Second Addition 30 Thomas J. Johnston and wire to uewis Russell, parcel land. Ella and Wash ington streets, city --. Tt-Maw p.ann tn A. nrtrAur Peterson. lots 18 and 10. block 34. Tremont Place 8001 AKntrflfts nfl title Insurance, by the! Pacific Coast Abstract Guaranty & Trustl Co., 201-5-6-7 Failing DUliaing. Prior Stroncly Denies the Charse.l VICTORIA. B. C, Jan.. 21. At a pc lltlcal meeting last night at Esqulmaltj Geortre Riley. Liberal candidate, cnargc Colonel Prior that he and Thomas Earl and Robert Cassldy had offered an elect or, who was a witness against Prior anu Earl In an election petition, 5250 to leave the country. Tonight. Prior, at a meet ing held at the Victoria Theater, charac terized this statement as a aeimeraie falsehood, and put up an accepted checi for $300 In the hands of the chairmanj challenging Riley to put up a ukc nmmint and nroduce his evidence before rif-v "R. c. Rowe. methodist min uter find if he failed to prove his chnxcre. forfeit the 5500 to the Jubilee Hospital. Further, that if Rileyj fnini to nnnpnt this challenge Prior would take action against Riley and the Times newspaper for criminal libel. Ferry to Carry Cars. VICTORIA. B. C, Jan. 21. The bargd Georgian Is being transformed into a ferrjj to carry cars between syaney, near vici toria. and Liverpool, on the a raser. Dr.Talcott &co. SPECIALISTS For Every Form of Weak ness and Diseases of MEN ONLY 09t;99;a;