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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1902.
SWEAR NOT TO FUSE
Marion County Socialists
Take a Solemn Oath,
MASS CONVENTION AT SALEM
Platform. Call for Placing of AH
Stale and County Officers on a.
Flat Salary Bemeir tar the
Treat Question.
SALEM, March 5. Marlon County So
cialists held a mass convention here to
day, for the purpose of nominating .a
county ticket, declaring a county plat
form and naming delegates to the state
convention.
The proceedings of the meeting were
very confused, and In some respects quite
novel. A "new departure In political con
vention work was the act of Chairman R.
R. Ryan In administering td the members
of the convention an oath In which they
declared against any kind of fusion. This
important declaration was not Incorpo
rated in the set of principles adopted, but
In view of the fact that no pther party is
disposed to fuse, the obligation of the
oath will undoubtedly be" observed.
Chairman Define Socialism.
The meeting was called to order by R.
R. Ryan, chairman of the Salem Socialist
Club. About 50 persons were present,
most of them Socialists. One or two Dem
ocrats and Populists were also in attend
ance. Mr. Ryan made a brief address to
the assemblage, regarding the work be
fore the convention. He denounced tne
old parties as enemies of reform, and said
that true reform will come only through
the Initiative, referendum and impera
tive mandate. He defined Socialism as "a
better form of government in the inter
ests of all the people, Instead of for the
combinations of wealth and syndicates,
and to the end that labor may be able to
retain a more equitable share of Its prod
ucts." After reading the Socialist party pledge,
Mr. Ryan called upon the 50 Socialists
present to stand up and hold up then
right hands, and after they had done so,
he administered to them the following
oath:
Dclearatc Take Antl-Faslon Oath.
"I swear by the Eternal, that the flr
man who mentions or proposes fusion 1.
this party shall be declared an enemy to
the reform principles of our party."
The oath was solemnly taken without a
protest or proposal to add to It or take
away.
F. A. Meyers, of Macleay, was chosen
temporary chairman, and F. J. Beatty,
of Salem, secretary. Two committees of
five persons each were appointed to pre
pare a platform and to report an order
of business. The meeting then took a re
cess, and the Socialists repaired to an
adjoining room, where a sumptuous lunch
was served by the wives and daughters of
the gentlemen present.
In the afternoon the reports of the com
mittees were received, and by the adop
tion of one of these the temporary organ
ization was made permanent. The com
mittee on platform reported a lengthy set
of resolutions, which had been hastily
prepared and needed many changes In or
der to make them satisfactory. The resolutions-
were adopted section by section,
and may be briefly stated as follows:
The Platform.
Marlon Countr Socialists. In rrentlng their
candlflates for county offices before the people,
declare their principles as follows:
"VVe favor an honest and economical adminis
tration In all Governmental offices.
Ve are In favor of putting all state and
county officers on flat salaries, the state of
ficers to receWe not to exceed X2000 per year
each, and county officers not to exceed $ir00
for the Sheriff and $1000 for all others.
We are In t&or of Government ownership of
the locks In the Willamette River at Oregon
City.
We are in favor of the initiative and refer
endum. We are in favor of the election of the Presi
dent, United States Senators and Supreme
Judges by direct vote of the people, and that
the President shall not be eligible to a second
consecutive term.
We are opposed to the State Treasurer un
lawfully lending the public funds and appro
priating the interest to himself, thereby be
coming Independently rich in one term of of
fice, at the expense of the people.
We believe that the Socialist party is the
only party which has a remedy for the trust
question, namely, for the Government to take
peaceful possession of the trusts and run or
manage them In the interest of the people.
We are In favor of equal rights to all and
ppeclal privileges to none, and, as labor pro
duces all w ealth, vre are In favor of the laborer
posseajlng all the wealth which he produces by
his own labor.
We call upon all good citizens of the United
States to unite for Independent political action
in a party having as its avowed object the
overthrow of the capitalist system of produc
tion and distribution and the establishment of
the co-operatle commonwealth that Is, the
public, ownership and operation of the means of
production and distribution for public serv
ice. Instead of private profit, and for the good
of all the people.
County Official Assailed.
"While the question of compensation of
county officers was under consideration.
Mr. Ryan stated as an example of how
such matters are sometimes managed,
that the County Court once employed two
experts to Investigate the county books,
and agreed to .pay them 15 per day each.
Thereafter one of the experts hired a sub
stitute at $2 60 per day, to do his work,
but will collect $5 per day from the coun
ty. Mr. Beatty stated In the same con
nection that he knew of a case In which
the County Clerk drew a salary of $2500
per year, while nearly all the work of the
office was performed by a deputy, who
was paid only S50 per month.
It was also stated that the $1600 for the
Sheriff Is to Include traveling expenses.
Some one started to suggest that the sal
ary might not be enough to cover his ac
tual expenses, but this phase of the sub
ject was not discussed.
As first introduced, the platform pro
posed that the Government take posses
sion of the trusts, but after some discus
sion as to the interpretation of the clause.
It was decided to Insert the word "peace
able" before "possession."
Ticket Named.
After adopting resolutions the conven
tion took up the work of naming candi
dates, but found that only 80 persons had
been present during the session. A mass
convention, to comply with the law, must
be composed of 100 persons. Adjournment
was had until evening, and In the mean
time 20 more persons were registered as
present. At the evening session about 45
persons were In attendance, and the fol
lowing ticket was named:
Senators, George Brown, R. R. Ryan;
Joint Senator, C S. Harney, of Linn;
Representatives, T. T. McClellan. J. 15.
Murphy. T. J. McClary, A. M. BUnston,
T. J. Clark: Commissioner, B. Welsner;
Sheriff, William Wlckey; County Clerk, JS.
H. Mack; Recorder, T. J. Kress; Treas.
urer, G. F. Sherwood; Assessor, George
Jacob; Surveyor, O. C. Hutchlns; Coroner,
F. S. Matteson.
Among the generally known persons who
participated In the Socialist convention
were: R. R. Ryan, F. A. Myers. F. J.
Beatty, T. C. Darby, I. H. Keyes, W. S.
Needham, S. T. Northcutt, B. P. Taylor.
IV. W. Henderson, A. M. Blinston. D. C.
Howard, R. A. Harris, J. E. Murphy, J.
H. Mock, G. F. Sherwood, O. C. Brewster
and Mrs. B. "W. Harritt,
City Recorder N. J. Judah and Alder-
man A. B. Buren also signed the party
pledge, but took no part In the proceedings
of the convention.
SOCIALISTS FAIL TO TTJRX OUT.
Washington Ceanty Convention to
.Name Ticket Not Called to Order.
HILLSBORO. March 5. The Socialist
County Convention called n this city to
day to nominated a county ticket failed
to come to order, as only a few members
of the party responded to the call. H. C
Pearson, the county secretary, states that
In all probability there will bo no further
organized action tins Spring, and that the
party -will content itself with the distri
bution of Socialist literature, although an
other mass convention may be called In
the near future.
Iitnn County Socialists Ticket.
ALBANY, Or.. March 5. At a meeting
of the Socialists of Linn County, held at
the Courthouse this afternoon, the follow
ing county ticket was placed In nomina
tion: Joint Senator, C. S. Harnish, of Al
bany; Senator, C. D. Steen. of Lebanon;
Representatives, J. R. Douglas, of Al
bany; W. H. Snyder, of Sclo. and D. C.
Cushman, of Brownsville; County Clerk,
E. V. Smith, of Munkers; Recorder, Arch
M. Hammer, of Albany; Treasurer, M. B.
Case, of Albany: Assessor, Wade
Blevine. of Tangent; County Com
missioner, James Hasslcr, of Larwood;
Coroner. J. G. Norman, of Albany. A.
Blevlns. of Tangent, -ntes made chairman
of the central committee.
As there were less than 100 present. It
will be necessary to present a petition
with 213 names to secure a place on the
ticket.
Republican Convention Date.
HILLSBORO. March 5. The Washing
ton County Republican Central Com
mittee, Hon. B. P. Cornelius, chairman,
met In this city this afternoon and fixed
March 20 at 2 P. M. as the time for hold
ing county primaries. These primaries
will be the only ones held this year, and
157 delegates will be selected. The coun
ty convention will be held on the follow
ing Thursday, March 27. This will be
the first time for some years that but
one set of primaries have been held.
Lane County Socialist.
EUGENE, March 5. A meeting of rep
resentatives of the Socialist party In Lane
County was held In Eugene -today. About
70 were present as delegates. Preliminary
action toward entering actively Into the
June campaign was taken. A county cen
tral committee was elected, and will at
once begin work. A convention will be
held later.
Yamhill Convention March 29,
M'MINNVILLE. March 5. The Repub
lican central committee has fixed Satur
day, March 22, as the date for holding the
Republican primaries In Tnmhill County,
and fixed the date for the county conven
tion one week later Saturday, March 29.
Tillamook Convention Dote.
TILLAMOOK, March 6. The Republican
County Central Committee has set March
15 as the date for the primaries, and
March 22 as the time for the convention,
which will be held here.
METSCHAN AGAIN LOSES.
Decision in Suit In Which It I Al
leged He Lent State Money.
SALEM, March 5.-nJudge Boise today
overruled a motion made by Phil Mets
chan to strike out certain allegations of
the complaint In the suit brought by The
odore Nolf to restrain the payment of
money on claims against the Williams &
England Bank, which were alleged to be
for the state funds. While the decision
upon the motion does not finally determine
the case. It Is regarded by attorneys for
Nolf as a ruling" that will eventually re
sult in a decree In their favor. In an
other proceeding Judge Boise recently de
cided that Metschan deposited state funds
In the Williams & England Bank, and that
he had unlawfully collected Interest
thereon. In the Nolf suit the purpose Is
to prevent Metschan from collecting any
more of the principal and to have a suit
brought by the Tccelvcr to recover money
already paid as Interest
Oregon Mining: Stock Exchange.
PORTLAND. March 6.
lesreroay s quotations were:
Bid.
Alaska M. & M $
Bronze Monarch l"v
Caribou 3
Copperopolls 20
Crjstal Consolidated 144
Chicago 75
Cascade Calumet 2
Gold Hill &. Bohemia 0
Huronlan T
Lost Horse 3
Oregon-Colorado M. M. & D 24TC
Riverside V.
Asked.
11
1K
100
17Uj
8
4
20
8
J
35
4
00
13U
Price.
..15
Sumpter Consolidated 2'4
Sweden Copper (Gtd.) SlK
Winnipeg (Ltd.) ...-. 04
Sales:
1000 Crystal Consolidated
750 Chicago
H
1000 Cascade 3
ww uregon-coiorado 25
SPOKANE, March C The closing quotations
of mining stocks today were:
Bid. Ask.
Bid. Ask.
Aroer. Boy
If -7
Morn. Glorr
Blacktall ....124
Butte & Boa. 2V,
Deer Trail ... 2
Gold Ledge .. 1
Jim Blaine .. 3
3A
13
Prln. Maud . 3
3Vt
Ramb. Car ..80
Republic ....."0
IS.
101
23V5
11
3tt
1
newrrvaiion .. I
Sullivan r
L. P. Surp... 74
1JL
Tom Thumb ..la
Mtn. Lion ...30& 32JtjWatrloo 1C
SAN FRANCISCO. March 5. Official closing
quotations of mining stocks:
Alta $0 04'Justlce 0 OS
Belcher 4Kentuck Con l
Best & Belcher... 22 Mexican 23
Caledonia 2&OccIdental Con ... 7
Challenge Con ... 18iOphlr 07
Chollar 8 Overman 0
Confidence 38lPotosl ...'. 10
Con. Cal. & Va... 1 25ISavare 1
Con. New York... 1 Sierra Nevada ... 13
Crown Point ..,. 4 Silver Hill 5
Eureka Con lSIUnlon Con 24
Gould & Curry... 11 1 Utah Con 0
Hale & Norcross. 20Yellow Jacket .... 17
NEW YORK. March 5. Mining stocks today
closed as follows:
Adams Con SO 50
Little Chief ?0 11
Ontario 7 70
Ophtr 04
Alloe 45'
Brcece co
Brunswick Con .. C
Comstock Tunnel. 5
Con. Cal. & Va... 1 251
Phoenix 0
Potosl 8
Savage 6
Sierra Nevada ... 10
Deadwood Terra.. 60;
Horn Silver 1 40
Small Hopes 40
Iron Silver 70Standard 3 35
Leadvllle Con ... Bj .
BOSTON, March 5. Closing quotations:
Ad'enture S 21 OOJOsceola J 73 50
Allouez 3 COlParrott ........ 33 25
Amalgamated .. 68 37Qulney 130 00
Baltic ......... 48 50Santa Fe Cop... 3 25
Bingham 23 50Tamarack 207 00
Cal. & Hecla... COO OOjTrlmountaln ... 13 00
Centennial 17 OOlTrlnlty 15 00
Copper Ranj-e . 69 OOPUnlted States ... 17 25
Dominion Coal. 101 OOlTJtah 23 25
Franklin 14 00! Victoria ........ 5 50
Isle Royal .... 20 50 Winona 162
Mohawk 35 OOlVvoUertnea 51 00
Old Dominion... 22 50i
Servers for The Dalles.
THE DALLES, March 5. The city has
determined to construct immediately about
20 blocks of sewers In tho western part of
the city. The sewers will drain a large
territory, and for this reason the propor
tionate share of the cost to be borne by
the property-owners will be small. They
will be 8-, 10- and 12-Inch terra cotta
pipes.
Dairymen' Exchange Proposed.
TILLAMOOK, March 5. There Is some
talk of founding a dairyman's exchange
here.
The County Court has advertised for the
construction of- a bridge across the Wilson
River, and another across the Trask
River.
Indicted "by Grand Jury.
TACOMA, March 5. In the Federal
Court today Judge Hanford presiding, the
grand Jury Indicted Anna M. Good, of Se
attle, for using the malls for fraudulent
purposes, to circulate obscene medical lit
erature. Payment or State Taxes.
SALEM, March 5. Grant County today
paid $5000 Into the state treasury to apply
on state taxes for 1902. Grant Is the sec
ond county to make a payment.
MAY CONTEST NEW LAW
M'MINXVILLE OBJECTS TO SPECIAL
ROAD TAX.
Last Leglnlatarc Gave Coantles the
Right to Levy 3 Mills Big
Mass 3Ieetiag Held.
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M'MINNVILLE, Or., March 5. The cit
izens of McMinnvIHo today held a mass
meeting to consider the question of con
testing the payment of the special 3-mlt!
tax which the last Legislature authorized
the County Court to levy for the Improve
ment of county roads. The meeting was
largely attended. County Judge Bird
agreed to get an opinion from District At
torney J. N. Hart as to the validity of the
law.
To Draft "evr City Charter.
At the regular meeting of the McMInn
vlllo City Council last night a resolution
was adopted to draft a new charter for
the City of McMlnnville. The resolution
provides for the appointment of a commis
sion, to consist of the members of the
City Council, the Mayor. City Attorney
and seven citizens, to draft the new char
ter, said commission to receive no pay for
Its work. When the new charter is form
ulated. It Is to be subjected to the ap-
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AN OREGON PIONEER OF 1852.
The Late Mrs. O. H. Adaraa.
proval or rejection of the citizens at the
next regular city election, which will oc
cur In November next. The general sen
timent Is In favor of a new charter.
PAMPHLET OX BIRDS OF OREGON.
State Puts Work'of Student In Shape
for DlKtrlbatlon.
SALEM, March 5. The Oregon Agricul
tural Experiment Station at Corvallls has
Just lspued an annotated list of the birds
of Oregon. The pamphlet comprises 120
pages, 'and was prepared by A. R. Wood
cock as a thesis for the degree of master
of science. The list contains 325 names of
species found within the borders of Ore
gon. In comparison, It Is stated that
similar lists prepared In Colorado contain
3S7 species, In Nebraska 415 species, Mich
igan 332 species. In a brief Introductory
note. Professor A. B. Cordlcy says of the
pamphlet:
It 1 believed that blrd-lovera in any part
of the Btate by a perusal of Its pages will
be able to determine what birds are likely to
be found In their particular locality, when the
various upeclcs are likely to be present, their
comparative abundance, whether they are resi
dent or are only seen during migrations, and
something ot their nesting habits and food
relations. It is believed that teachers will
find It of value In their nature-study work
and that farmers and fruitgrowers by con
sulting Its pages may learn something of their
feathered friends and foes especially tho
former.
No one realizes better than does Mr. Wood
cock, that In all probability tho work con
tains errors and omissions. Undoubtedly the
names of some birds that should properly be
credited to the state have been omitted. Only
In a few Instances has he been able to verify
the lists and notes of other observers by com
parison with their specimens; hence he should
be held responsible only for the species he has
personally observed or verified, and each ot
the other collectors and observers should be
credited with their records and be held re
snonsible for them. In every instance the au
thority for recording a species from a locality
is given. Tho number of observers, particu
larly In Eastern Oregon, Is far too small for us
to expect that all birds that occur in the
stato have been observed and recorded. It
is hoped, however, that the publication of the
list will greatly increase the number of such
observers who will keep accurate notes of
what they see, and who will not hesitate to
place themselves In communication with the
Agricultural College, to the end that future
lists may be made more complete. It is also
hoped that all who notice errors or omissions
in the list will kindly notify us of them.
Oregon Is a large state, extending as It
does nearly 300 miles from north to south and
400 east to west. Its range of elevation ex
tends from sea level to the perpetually snow
coered peaks of tho Cascades nearly 12,000
feet above. Its average annual rainfall varies
from about 11 Inches In parts of Eastern
Oreron to 02 Inches In the northwestern
part. It Includes within its borders life-zones
ranging from the Arctic-Alpine through the
Hudsonlan, the Canadian, the Transition and
the Upper Austral. Representatives ot the
bird fauna ot each of these zones occur within
our borders, hence It It reasonable to expect
that when fully known the bird fauna of the
state will be found to be unusually rich.
Mr. Woodcock says that his object has
been "to make as complete a list as pos
sible from the Information at hand, of the
avian speciea which have been taken and
observed throughout the state, with the
localities from which each species has
been reported, the names of observers and
their notes. The notes aim to cover briefly
the relative abundance, time of migration
and nesting, and food habits, although in
the latter line apparently but little work
has been done in the state."
He makes acknowledgments to the fol
lowing persons for data regarding Oregon
bids: Ellis F. Hadley, of Dayton: Ber
nard J. Bretherton. of Yaqulna; Fred H.
Andrus, of Elkton; Robert W. Haines, of
Haines; H. T. Bohlman, of Portland; A.
G. Prill, of Sclo; A. W. Anthony, of Port
land: William Warner, of Salem; Ross
Nicholas, of Portland, and Arthur L.
Pope, ot Sheridan. Six thousand copies of
the pamphlet have been printed for gen
eral distribution to those who may be
Interested In the subject.
COURT CALLS A HALT.
Incorporation of MllUaakie Objected
to by Number of Folk.
OREGON CITY. March 5. An order was
made today by Judge T. A. McBrlde, com
manding the Board of County Commis
sioners to desist from further proceeding
in the Mllwaukle Incorporation matter.
A petition was filed In the Circuit Court
this morning by I. J. Mullan, T. R. A.
Sellwood, F. E. Olson, Julia Young. Bar
tholome Tscharner, California Powder
Works, E. I. Dupont, DeMours & Co., B,
G. Church. W. M. Ladd. Marie Roth and
others, asking for a stay of proceedings
in the matter, and that a transcript of
the records of the proceedings be trans
mitted to the Circuit Court for review.
The board had intended to set a date for
holding the election at this meeting, but
this will not be done until the Judge
takes some action on the matter.
Batcherit and Grocers to Close Early.
An early closing agreement between the
butchers and grocers of this city has been
reached, and after March 10 all butcher
shops and grocery stores will close at T
1 P. Mm except Saturday night, and on
T
tho Sth day of each month, which Is the
pay-day of the Willamette Pulp &. Paper
Company. It Is probable that other Unci
of business will agree to close In a short
time.
BODIES DRAGGED OVER SXOW.
Prospector Undergo Great Hard
ships to Bring Cornaea Oat.
WEISER, Idaho, March 5. A party of
prospectors reached here today after a
terrible 14 days' Journey through the snow
from Thunder Mountain district, bearing
with them the bodies of J. S. Campbell
and W. P. Skytes, who were killed In a
snbwslldc en route to Thunder Mountain
via the Warrens trail, February 10. The
bodies, frozen and drapped In hides, were
dragged over the snow of the mountain
passes, the prospectors undergoing almost
incredible hardships to bring out the
bodies of their friends. They were met at
tho train by the Knights bf Pythias and
taken to Pythian Hall, where they will lie
in state until tomorrow. Funeral services
will be held In the Opera-House tomorrow
at 10 o'clock. Both bodies wllL be In
terred here. Two or three hundred people
were at the depot when the train ar
rived. NORTHWEST DEAD.
Hx-Potraaster of Tacoxna.
TACOMA, Wash., March 5. L. E. Samp
son, prominent In real estate and Insur
anco circles. Postmaster of Tacoma under
President Arthur, and holding different
M'MINNVILLE, March 3. Mrs.
O. H. Adams, who died here yes
terday, was an Oregon pioneer of
1852. Mrs. Adams' maiden name
was Mary Sophia Hills. She was
born at Hartford, Conn., In 1627.
In 1840, in Gftlerturg, 111., she was
married to O. H. Adams. In 1852
Mr. and Mrs. Adams, with their
three children, started for Oregon
across the plains. That was the
year In which cholera prevailed to
so great an extent, and the little
band of emigrants left one of their
number on the plains, a victim of
that disease. October I the family
arrived in Yamhill County, and
purchased the land claim of John R.
McBrlde, on Panther Creek. Hero
they, resided for 20 years. Mr.
Adams dividing his time between
farming and the operating of two
caw mills. In 1878 the family
moved to McMlnnville, and has re
sided here since. Mrs. Adams is
survived by Mr. Adams and seven
children Mrs. H. A. Reasoner and
Mrs. W. J. SImonds, of Whatcom.
Wash.: Mrs. William Hill and Mlsa
Inez Adams, of McMlnnville; Mrs.
C. C. Scott, of Portland: Austin H.
Adams and Frank O. Adams, of
KcMlnnvlUe.
public positions In the city and county,
died today of Brlght's disease, aged 54
years. He was a drummer boy In the
Fortieth Wisconsin Regiment In 1SS4.
OIrt Rculdent of Cottaa-e Grove.
COTTAGE GROVE, Or.. March 5. J. H.
Perklnp, a resident of this place for 35
years, died last night. He was born In
Missouri In 1S51. and crossed the plains
with his parents In 1S64 to Baker County.
The next year he moved to Eugene, living
there one year. He then moved to this
place, where he had since resided. The fu
neral will occur tomorrow, under the aus
pices of the Masons. Mr. Perkins Is sur
vived by a wife and two daughters.
Oregon Pioneer of 18S0.
Levi W. Zumwalt, who died at Watnlc
Or., February 27, was an Oregon pioneer
of 1E50. He was born In Missouri Feb-
I ruary 15. 1S29. When fl years of nge he
I came to Western Oregon. He was married
to Miss Mary Zumwalt, of Polk County, in
April, 1S51. In 1S64 the family moved to
Wasco County, and had resided there
since. A wife and five children survive
Mr. Zumwalt.
Pioneer Resident of Everett.
SEATTLE, March 5. Mrs. John Hilton,
of Everett, died of heart disease here this
mornjng. She came from Northfleld, Me.,
to Snohomish County, In 1S74, and was one
of the first white women to settle at Ev
erett Freshmen Win Debate.
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, FOREST
GROVE, March 5. The freshmen-academy
debate this afternoon was won by the
freshmen. The question under debate was,
"Resolved, That the Chinese exclusion
bill now before Congress should be
passed." The speakers were each al
lowed 10 minutes to present their argu
ment. F. L. Everson, M. L. Barnett and
W. B. Rasmussen, of the academy, sup
ported the affirmative. C. K. Fletcher, J.
W. Phllbrook and H. Thomas supported
the negative. The rebuttal speech for the
negative was made by C. K. Fletcher;
for the affirmative by F. L. Everson. The
Judges were: Professors H. L. Bates and
J. R. Robertson and Charles Bradley.
A. A. Atkinson, a '01 graduate, who was
assistant Instructor under Professor
Washburn, of the Stato University, has
returned to Pacific University to assist In
the biology department, which Professor
Sweetser recently vacated. Professor
Bradley has been made the head of the
department, and Mr. Atkinson Is his as
sistanta temporary arrangement.
Northwest Appointment Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, March 5. The follow
ing confirmation were made today by the
Senate:
Receivers of Public Moneys John O'B.
Scobey at Olympla, Wash.; L. L. Cater,
at Redding, Cal.; Y. C. Blalock, at Walla
Wella. Wash.
Registers of Land Offices F. M. Swazey.
at Redding, Cal.; J. L. Mohundro, at
Walla Walla, Wash.
Believed to Be Kanffman.
VANCOUVER, B. C, March 6. Accord
ing to a telegram to the police here from
Fort William, Ont., a man was arrested
there this morning supposed to be Kauff
man, who was mixed up In the murder of
Policeman Robinson, of San Francisco,
and I9 now held on a charge of vagrancy.
The man has a useless hand. "which he
carries in a sling, and is said to corre
spond with the description of Kauffman.
Salem Crime Notes.
SALEM, March 5. Will Porter, who was
last night arrested here for stealing an
overcoat, was arraigned today, and his
trial was set for Friday morning.
The LIghtenger residence, on Cottage
street, near Trade, was entered by bur
glars today during the absence of the
family. The robbers secured less than 53.
Five tramps are under arrest on suspicion.
Of Intercut to Pioneers.
CLACKAMAS, Or., March 5. William
Phillips, of this place, a pioneer of 1816,
has written a poem entitled "Crossing the
Plains In '46," which ho has published In
a booklet and will mall to the address of
any pioneer who crossed the plains by ox
team, on receipt of name, address and 1
cent for postage.
Not Lost In Snovrslidea.
OURAY, Colo., March 5. George Duvall
and Marion Bell, employes of the Colo
rado Telephone Company, who were sup
posed to have been lost In a snowsllde be
tween Ironton and Red Mountain, have
arrived at their home In Sllverton, in
safety.
Two Yearn for Stealing: Overcoat.
EUGENE. Or., March 5. Joseph Clarke,
who was recently arrested in Albany for
stealing an overcoat In a hotel here, was
tried today In the Circuit Court, and found
guilty. He was sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary.
A
HUMES' PLURALI1Y IS 513
OFFICIAL COUNT AT SEATTLE
XO WAY CHANGES RESULT.
Ut
Some of Itepnblicann Have Record-
Breaking: Majorities The Police
Close GabllBg-UoBnei,
SEATTLE, March 5. The official count
of the vote In yesterday's election In no
way changes tho result announced this
I morning from the incomplete returns. The
returns from all but six of the larger pre
cincts give Humes 613 majority over God
win, the Democratic candidate. The offi
cial count gives him an even 100 less.
Rlpllngefs majority over Steel, for Con
troller, Is 3299, and he received a total vote
of 7875. Gilliam, the new -Corporation
Counsel, however, has the largest ma
jority of any candidate, 3404, with a total
vote of 7768. Gormley, the new Treasurer,
with a total vote of 779, received a ma
jority of 3263. All three have record
breaking majorities, such as have never
before been given tov any candidate for
public office In Seattle. Other candidates
elected, and their majorities, are as fol
lows: Councilmen-at-Large. H. P. Rude, Rep.,
2093; Frank P. Mullen. Rep., 1821; Council
man. First Ward, Patrick Fltzpatrlck,
Rep.. 428; Second. A. KIstler, Rep.. 24;
Third. H. C. Gill, Rep.. 140; Fourth, James
A. James, Rep., 404; Fifth. Ellis Morrison,
Rep., COT; Sixth. W. V. Rinehart, Rep.. 49;
Seventh, J. C. Redward. Rep., 527; Eighth.
J. E. Crlchton, Rep., 224; Ninth, William
Murphey, Dem., 239.
One of the results of yesterday's election
Is that today all gambling-houses of the
city are closed. It Is understood, by the
order of Mayor Humes. They were all, -of
course, closed yesterday, on account ot
the election. Today some of them opened
as usual, but before noon they Tvere closed
by the police.
Increases Prenton'a Chances.
OLYMPIA, March 5. The result of the
election In Seattle yesterday was anx
iously awaited In this city, and among
Republicans was rather Joyously received.
Because of the general effect on the Sen
atorial election, there was much Interest
In the Capitol building, and It Is generally
recognized that Humes' success ha3 In
creased Harold 'Preston's chances of be
coming United States Senator.
GREATER WATER SYSTEM.
Vancouver Company Propones to Ez
Tebd AboHt 910,009.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. March 5. The
Vancouver Water Works Company has
about completed arrangements for enlarg
ing Its system of watpr works here. The
most Important Improvement will be the
laying of a 12-Inch 'main from the lower
reservoir east of the barracks to the
springs, four,mlle3 east. These springs
are sufficient to supply all the water
needed for the city for years to come, and
It Is the Intention of the company to draw
the entire supply from them and to dis
continue the use of the wells on the
heights east of the city, which formerly
was the source of supply of the Columbia
Land & Improvement Company's system.
The wells will now simply be used In
cases of emergency, and an additional
pumping station will be erected at the
lower reservoir for supplying the reser
voir on the heights. The Improvements
contemplated will cost upwards of 510,000.
Bano.net by Firemen.
The Vancouver Volunteer Fire Depart
ment gave a banquet last night to Mayor
Eastham, members of the City Council
and the ex-chiefs and honorary members
of the department. The occasion of the
banquet was the dedication of the new
Firemen's Hall, located over the depart
ment engine-house.
To Consider Sale of Llprht Plant.
A speclnl meeting of the City Council
has been called for next Monday evening,
to consider the question of selling the
city electric light plant. The question or
the pale of the plant was submitted to the
voters at the recent city election, when
a large majority of tho votes cast were
In favor of disposing of the plant.
TO INTERPRET NEW LAW.
Supreme Court "Will Pass on Inheritance-Tax
Mcasnre.
OLYMPIA, March 5. An Interesting legal
controversy which has arisen In the Su
perior Court of Spokane County will be
brought to the Supreme Court at once, for
final adjudication on a statement of facts
agreed upon by the Attorney-General and
other attorneys. The question involves
the construction of the law passed at the
last session of the Legislature relative to
the taxation of Inheritances,
Section 1 of the act provides' that all
property which Ehall pass by will, or by
the statutes of Inheritance, Intended to
take effect after the death of the donor
or grantor, shall, for the use of the state,
be subject to a tax as provided for in sec
tion 2 of the act. Section 2 provides tfiat
"the Inheritance shall be and Is to be
levied on all estates subject to the op
eration of this act, on all sums above the
first 510,000, where the same shall pass to
or for the use of the father, mother, hus
band, adopted child or the lineal descend
ant of an adopted child, 1 per centum.
The question to be determined is wheth
er the 510,000 exemption applies to the en
tire estate, orwhether each devisee is en
titled to that exemption from his or her
Individual interest.
Already the state has derived consld-
Topsy-fiirvg.
That's a favorite attitude of the small
boy. And in this again "the child is
the father of the man." The man does
not essay to walk through life on his
hands, but he creates for himself a king
dom of topsy-turvy-dom.
He turns night
into day. He eats re
gardless of timeand
physical necessities.
He makes a pleasure
of his business and a
business of his pleas
ure. In fact, he ef
fectually reverses the
order of natural liv
ing. The result is
physical disability
fenerally introduced
y n weak" stomach.
The food b.e eats does
not nourish him be
cause the. stomach
and its associated
organs are not able
to extract the nour
ishment from the
food. . Hence, the
ibody is under nour
ished and disease de
velops in one form
or another.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. It
cures through the stomach diseases
which originate in a diseased condition
of the stomach and its allied organs.
Hence, it cures "weak" lungs, "weak"
heart, n weak" nerves and other forms of
so-called weakness.
I had been troubled with catarrh of the
stomach and heart trouble." writes Mr. "W. D.
Merchant, of Tylersburg. Clarion Co.. Pcnn'o.
"Had doctored for some time without relief,
then I began to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. I took seven bottles. Before I
began to take it I weighed 1:9 pounds, and now
I weigh 176. I am working steadily and feel
like a well man. I send you many thanks."-
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation.
l .'.I . aSBMtz
The Daughter
of Ignorance
It's consumption. If
you had only known how
your cough was going to hang onj
you would have done something
promptly, wouldn't you?
But even now, when you have
early consumption, the best medi
cine for controlling your cough
and healing your lungs is Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral. You had bet
ter talk with your doctor about
this. If he knows of anything
better, be sure and get it. The
one great object is to be cured.
"My mother had consumption for many years. At
last she was given up to die. A neighbor told her to
try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. She did so and was com-
Eletely cured, and is today in the enjoyment of good
ealth." D. P. Jolly, Avoca, N. Y.
25c. M&, S1.M.
J. C. AVER CO.,
erable gain from the Inheritance tax law,
and should the Attorney-General's conten
tion, that the exemption applies to the
entire estate, be upheld, a very consider
able amount of money will annually ac
crue to the Treasury. On the other hand,
should the courts decide that each indi
vidual heir be entitled to the exemption
the law will be of little benefit to the
state.
PUBLIC-SPIRITED OFFICIAL.
City Treasurer Offers His Salary to
Fire Hall and Readlnjc-Roons.
SOUTH BEND, Wash., March 5. A
proposition has been made to the Clty
Councll by City Treasurer F. A. Hazeltlne,
whereby he offers to donate his salary for
tho year as City Treasurer for the con
struction of a building for the use of the
Fire Department, and In which a suitable
room Is to be set apart for a free reading
room. The conditions are that the Coun
cil shall appropriate an equal amount and
a third equal amount be subscribed by the
citizens, exclusive of donations of lum
ber and labor, and that no Intoxicating
liquors or gambling games shall bo per
mitted within the building under penalty
of forfeiture of the building. It Is be
lieved that the conditions will be met.
The firemen now have no regular, meet
ing place. .
REVERSES ITS STAND.
North Yakima Wants Stop Put to
Sheep-Graxing ou Reserve-.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., March 5.
Tho Yakima Commercial Club last night
adopted a resolution asking the Secretary
of the Interior to close Ranler forest re
serve to stock alter this year. The mat
ter was brought to the attention of the
club by the Yakima Husbandry Associa
tion, which is composed of farmers and
cattlemen. The Commercial Club some
months ago asked the Interior Department
to permit arazing on the reserve, and has
heretofore stood with the sheepraisers.
LOXG-DISTAXCE 'PHONE SYSTEM.
Spokane Company Propones to Take
In Portland and Seattle.
SPOKANE, Wash.. March 5. An Inde
pendent long-distance telephone system,
radiating from Spokane and connecting
with the Independent systems of Seattle
and Portland, and reaching out to all of
the cities of the Inland Empire, Is about
to be started In this city. That Is the
statement made by some of the promoters.
LookH
Men, Young and
This is tho oldest Private Medical
Dispensary in the City of Portland,
the first Medical Dispensary ever
started In the city. Dr. KcssleA the
old reliable specialist, has been man
ager of this Institution for 20 year3,
during which time thousands of cases
have been cured, and no person was
ever refused treatment. The St.
Louis Dispensary has thousands of
dollars In money and property, and
able financially to make its word
good.
Since Dr. Kessler started the St.
Louis Dispensary, over 20 years ago,
hundreds of r.aveling doctors have
come to Portland, advertised their
sure-cure ability In the papers, got
what money they could from confid
ing patients, then left town. Dr.
Kessler Is the only advertising spe
cialist who can give references to ail
classes. You may ask barKters, mer
chants, and all kinds of business
men. They will tell you that Dr.
TToaalor la O. K. Lots of neonle com
ing from tho country deposit their money with him. No other specialist on
the Coast can give such reference as this old doctor.
o
GOOD DOCTORS.
Many doctors In country towns send patients to Dr. Kessler. because
they know he Is prepared to treat all kinds of private and chronic diseases.
D D1V A TF Diseases. This doctor guarantees to cure any case of Syphlllls,
rniwi-Gonorrhea. Gleet, Stricture cured, no difference how long stand
ing. Spermatorrhea. Loss of Manhood or Mght Emissions, cured perma
nently. The habit of Self-Abuse effectually cured In a short time.
VflllVfi HPN Tour errors and follies of youth can be remedied, and this
lUUivu men old doctor will give you wholesome advice and cure you
make you perfectly strong and healthy. You will be amazed at his success
in curing Spermatorrhea, Seminal Losses, Nightly Emissions, and other ef
fects. KIDNEY AND URINARY COMPLAINTS.
Painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine unnatural dis
charges, carefully treated and permanently cured. Piles. Rheumatism and
Neuralgia treated by dur new remedies, and cures guaranteed.
Patients -treated in any part of the country by his home system. Vrlte
full particulars,, enclose ten 2c stamps, and we v. Ill answer you promptly.
Hundreds treated at home- who are unable, to come to the city.
DP An THKS Take a clear bottle at bedtime, and urinate In the bottle, set
RtAU I Hlb i and look at it In the morning. If it Is cloudy or has a
cloudy settling In It. you have some kidney or bladder disease, and should
be attended to before you get an Incurable disease, as hundreds dlo every
year from Brlght's disease of the kidneys.
Address J. HENRI KESSLER, M. D.. Portland, Oreson.
St. Louis Medical and Surgical Dispensary.
Enclose ten 2c stamps or no answer. 2304 Yamhill Street.
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brace, of rel 1ii- CDPIQE2IE elenet th liter, the kidney and the nnrary organs of
allimnaritlo. CUPIDKXi:trenJCthennclretorwianor2nv The reason sufferjraarepot
r.M s Aninn in bMinia nmatr MretnL are troubled with Prontatlllft. CUPIDEKE
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For sale by S. G. SKIDM ORE, & CO., Portland. Or.
Siiiiyiiii
Lowell, Moss.
of the company, which last night asked
for a franchise In this city and which Is
backed by A. B. Campbell, Attorneys V.
E. Cullen and W. J. C. Wakefield, and
Peter Larson. These men represent a
great amount ot capital, and the fact
that they will back the enterprise means
It will be a success if the Council In this
city grants the local franchise. By con
necting with the Independent system of
Seattle, the company will come Into busi
ness connection there which represents
565O.C0O. This, in a nutshell, is the extcn-'
slve plan of these men. They will put in
lines all over this section of the country,
and have them radiate from Spokane as
the center.
Station Agent Held Up.
STANWOOD, Wash., March 5. A lone
highwayman held up the station agent
here yesterday morning and ejected him
from the depot at the point of, a revolver.
The robber then boarded a northbound
train, and left Stanwood. The depot agent
wired Mount Vernon officials to arrest
the man. On the arrival of the train
there two officers boarded the car, one at
each end. The highwayman covered the
first with his revolver, but the second
officer appeared from behind, and cap
tured the man, who was fined 593 by tne
Justice of the Peace.
Explosion Shakes BaUdlng.
TACOMA, OVnsh., March 5. The gaso
line launch' Minnie Leotl was wrecked by
an explosion which shook the buildings
In the vicinity at noon today. The boat
lay nearthe Eleventh-street bridge, about
two blocks from the Tacoma Hotel. F. A.
Sweet, conductor on the Northern Pa
oin. nmi V. M. Johnson, brakeman. were
I engaged In pumping water out of tho
boat, and were severely, dul not uansei
ously, burned. They had time to get off
before the launch sank. The cause of the
explosion. Is not known.
In-ane Patient Cuts Ills Threat.
TACOMA, Wash., March 5. J. J. Lay
ton, a trusty In the Asylum for the In
sane, at Stellacoom, committed from the
Rnirtiorq' Home, at Ortinff. two years
1 ago. was found dead In the woods near thu
asylum today. He had cut nis tnroai. wn
a Jack-knife. He served In an Indiana
regiment.
A little medicine of the right kind, taken
at the right time, is invaluable. That
means Carter's Little Liver Pills, and
take them now.
Old, Read Thi
J. HENRI KESSLER. M. D.
Manager.
THING AND THAT HE
DON'T USE
ere
RESTORED "CUP1DENE" (
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