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THE MOBNING OBEGOSIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1902. N SN BRIGADE GAMP Oregon State Militia Will As semble July 17-24 valey point to be the sceke Board Leaves ArraHgre for Gathering? to Adjutant-General Gantenbein Naval Battal ion Disbanded GAliEM, Or., May 7. The Oregon Na tional Guard trill assemble at come cen trally located point in the Willamette Valley, in brigade camp, for instruction, for a period of eight days, July 17-24, in clusive This announcement "was today made by Governor Geer, commander-in-chief of the etate guard, and Adjutant General C TJ. Gantenbein, to whom the matter of arranging for the encampment was left by the state military board. Upon the recommendation of tho State Mili tary Board, made at a special meeting held in Portland Monday, tho Naval Bat talion of the Oregon National Guard, con sisting of headquarters and two divisions, or companies, stationed in Portland, were today ordered disbanded. This action, was taken upon the recommendation of the battalion commander, la view of the im possibility of securing a training-ship from tho Government, and also becau&o of failure of the passage of the bill intro duced in Congress with a Ticw to placing the Naval reserve tmder Government con trol. The Oregon National Guard now con sists of IS companies of infantry, one troop of cavalry, and one battery, num bering in all about 1250 officers and men. Tho state is allowed 26 companies of in fantry and two troops of cavalry, and application has been made for the organ isation of several additional companies in different sections of the state, but Ad-jutant-Geaeral Gantenbein and the State Military Board are of the opinion that the state guard Is now amply large, and no mora new companies will be organ ized for the present. The official staff of the state guard con sists of Governor Geer. as commander-in-chief, and the following officers: Brig adier General C U. Gantenbein, Adjutant General; Colonel James JackBon, Inspector-General j Colonel 6. C Spencer, Judge-Advocate-General, Portland; Colonel A. IB. Gillis, Surgeon-General, Salem; Colo nel D. M. Dunne, Commissary-General, Portland; Colonel I. N. Day, Chief of En gineers, Portland; lieutenant-Colonel C A. Johns. Aid de Camp. Baker City; Ideutenant-Colonel J. A. "Wright, Aid de Camp, Sparta; Ueutenant-Colonel M. W. Hunt, Aid de Camp, Salem, and Major J. Francis Hughes, Assistant Adjutant-General, Salem. The State Military Board consisted of Brigadier-General C. F. Beebe, as Bri gade commander, and the following offi cial staff: Brigadier-General, C U. Gant enbein; Colonels, James Jackson, S. C. Spencer, A. B. Gillis and D. M. Dunne. The State Guard consists of the Third and Fourth Regiments, of seven and eight companies, respectively; the First (sep arate) Battalion, with headquarters at La Grande, consisting of three companies; Battery A, of Portland; Troop A, cav alry, of Lebanon, and two divisions of the Naval Battalion, of Portland. The Third Regiment consists of Company A, Oregon City, and Companies B, C, D, E. F and G, all of Portland. Tho Fourth Regiment Is made up of Company A, Eu gene: B, Ashland; C, Eugene; D, Wood burn: E. Roseburg; F. Salem; G, Albany, and H, Grant's Pass. The companies con stituting the detached separate battalion east of the mountains are: Company A, of Baker City; Company B, of La Grande; and Company D, of The Dalles. TOLLROAD MATTER GOES OVER. Clatsop Will XotAccept It Until Of fer Is Made More Definite. ASTORIA, May 7. The County Commis sioners Court today considered the prop osition submitted by the Elk Creek oil road Company some time ago to turn Its road over to the county on condition that the county improve the same by reducing it to not to exceed a 10 per cent grade; rebuild the bridges, repair the roadbed and assume an indebtedness of $212. The court, upon investigation found that the com pany had no right of way deeds or sur veys of the thoroughfare, and that a por tion of the land over which the line was built was Government property at the time, but had since been taken up. The matter was taken under advisement until a more definite proposition la submitted, Tho court this afternoon made an order directing the Clerk to advertise for bids for constructing a wooden bridge with an 80-foot span and suitable approaches? across the "Upper Necanlcum River. The building of this bridge will make accessi ble a thickly settled district in the vicin ity of Push. License Ordinance Invalid. The City Council at a recent session passed an ordinance permitting the trans fer of unexpired liquor licenses upon the approval of the Council, and adopted reso lutions allowing two saloon men to sell their licenses. Today City Attorney Smith filed a written opinion holding that the ordinance was void, as under the charter the Council has authority to grant li censes, but not to make them assignable. The ordinance will be repealed at the next meeting of the Council. "Will Be Stationed at Port Columbia. The Thirty-third Company of Coast Ar tillery, now at Fort Canby, will be sta tioned at Fort Columbia as soon as quar ters can be arranged. MAY OBSERVE JULY 4 AFTER ALL. Baker City Reconsiders Vote to Have 3Vo Celebration. BAKER CITY, May 7.-DeapIte the fact that a mass meeting of citizens called somo time ago to consider the street fair and carnival proposition voted not to hold a formal celebration of the Fourth of July in this city this year, a meeting of citizens has been called for tomorrow evening to arrange for a celebration. There was a conflict last year between those who wanted to celebrate the Fourth of July and the carnival promoters. The Fourth was duly celebrated, however. It was hoped that a conflict would be avoid ed this year, as a number of leading mer chants and business men decline to con tribute money for a Fourth of July cele bration and a street fair also. City ot Good Sidewalks. Baker City may be shy on street lights and paved streets, but trfthfn a An? ,, city in the state can boast of better slde- wiUKs on lis principal streets than Baker i-y win nave, ah of Front street Is- to be paved with cement walks on both sides of the street. Contractors are now busy putting down walks in places where they were not put In last Fall, when the cement walk ordinance was adopted. OUT PEXDIXB GOOD BEHAVIOR. Man Who Tried to Shoot Another Released by District Attorney. BAKER CITY, May 7. Robert Shields, the man from Durkee, who tried to shoot Frank Chute, of that place, last Satur day night, by firing into a room from the street, was arraigned before Justice Mes sick yesterday on the charge of defacing property and fined $25 and costs, which he paid. He was immediately arrested af ter the conclusion of the first trial, on the charge of having threatened to kin Chute. Attorney Drowley made a strong plea for the. prisoner. Insisting that he was intox- icated at the time, and he made the fur ther plea that Shields had materially as sisted the state in an important criminal case recently. Assistant District Attorney Wlnfree consented that the second case might rest, pending the good behavior of the defendant, and he was allowed to go. Assaulted by Intoxicated Man. A carpenter named Myres made a mur derous assault on Contractor Bennett yes terday afternoon. Mr. Bennett, who has the contract for putting down a number of cement sldowalks In the city, was In the Brewery saloon when Myres accoated him and demanded the payment of a small bill. Mr. Bennett said he did not remember that he owed Myres anything, and declined to pay unless advised what the claim was for. Myres, who was un der the Influence of liquor, insisted on in stant payment, drew a knife, and made an assault on Bennett. Bennett knocked Myres down three times-, and Anally suc ceeded in disarming tho carpenter, but not until he had received a severe cut across tho band. Myres left the saloon, threatening to get a gun and kill Ben nett. The Chief of Polico was called, but upon request of Bennett Myrea was not arrested. STRIKERS MAKE CONCESSIONS. Oregon City Woolen Mills Is Still Considering Their Proposition. OREGON CITY, May 7. A new phase developed in the woolen mill strike situ ation this afternoon when the conference committee of tho strikers presented to the Oregon City Manufacturing Company a revised price list for piece and time work in tho mill. While the exact sched ule in the modified demand is not made public, it Is known that the strikers have agreed to make somo concessions in the interests of harmony and to further a settlement of the strike. The plain weavers have consented to accept an Increase of cent per yard, cutting their original demand one-half. "Other con cessions have also been made. President Jacobs, of the Oregon City Manufactur ing Company, had the price list under consideration today, but did not come to a decision. It Is probable that something further will develop tomorrow. The sit uation Is more favorable to a settlement now than at any time since the com mencement of the strike. Finances of Clackamas Cocnty. The semi-annual reports of County Clerk E. H. Cooper, Sheriff J. J. Cooke and Treasurer Luelllng were filed in the office of the County Clerk. They contain a record of the financial transactions of the county from October L 1S01. to March ?L 1902, and show the net Indebtedness oi the county to be $102,003 34. The amoum of warrants outstanding and unpaid Is $100,815 42, and the amount of interest ac crued thereon is $15,265 16. The total llo bllltes are $185.080 58 and the resources $33.017 24. Of this amount $25,337 72 Is in the hands of the Treasurer applicable to county warrants, $27,325 26 Is in the hands of the Sheriff for the same purpose, be sides unpaid current taxes amounting to $24,353 03. The expenses of the county for the half year were $44,686 85. NOTED ORATORS HARD TO GET. Ssleat Now Aerlrlb, Hill or Dei sms for July 4 Speaker. SALEM, May 7. Tho committee on ora tions for Salem's Independence day cele bration Is finding it a difficult matter to engage the services of some National ce lebrity for Jnly 4. Bourke Cockran has notified the committee of his Inability to accept the extended invitation because of a previous engagement. Senator Bever idge, of Indiana, and Representative Cush man, of Washington, have also wired their regrets. This exhausts the list of orators that were originally telegraphed Invita tions, and the committee will now com municate with John P. Irish, D. B. Hill and D. M Delmae, of San Francisco. The committee is determined to secure as an attraction for the Salem celebration a distinguished orator, and will prosecute Its laDors in tnat direction until tne purpose has been accomplished. The Supreme Court today set Thursday. May 29, as the day for examination of candidates for admission to the bar. The examination will be held in the Supreme Courtroom, and will begin at 1 P. M. WILLIAM REID'S LEG BROKEN. Accident to Portland Railroad Man "While in Tillamook County. HOBSONVTLLE. Or., May 7. William Reid, secretary of the Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook Railroad Company, Is here, disabled with a broken ankle. He was accompanying some agents of the bond buyers through this country, and Satur day afternoon the team they were driv ing became unmanageable, kicked the dashboard to "pieces and upset the buggy. In the commotion Mr. Reid was thrown out and a wheel passed over his left leg at the ankle, breaking two bones and In juring a third. This happened on the Tillamook Bay beach road, a short dis tance east of Garibaldi. Mr. Reid was brought here and a physician summoned from Tillamook, who attended to his In juries, reducing the fractures and placing the limb in a plaster mold. Mr. Reid will return to Portland by steamer, and ex pects to arrive there Thursday. Oregon Mining: Stock Exchange. PORTLAND, May 7. Todays quotations were: Bid. Alaska M. & M 04 Bronze Monarch 17 Caribou 3 Copperopolls 22Vt, Crystal Consolidated .., 14 Chicago 7 Cascade Calumet 2 Gold Hill & Bohemia 10 Huronlan 6 Lost Horse , 34, Sumpter Consolidated .... 2 Sweden Copper (Gtd.) 8TJ Winnipeg (Ltd.) 10 Sales: Asked. 11 18 0 100 IS 8 2u 8 ' ! 00 15 Price. 500 Bronze Monarch 17 1000 Crystal Consolidated 15 BAN FBAXCISCO, May 7.-Offlclal closing quotations for mining irtocks: Alta Alpha Con $0 031 Justice $0 04 2 Kentuck Con 1 3 Mexican, 50 Andes Belcher , Best & Belcher.. Bullion Caledonia ....... Challenge Con .. SiOccldental Con 11 Ophlr ... 1 C5 a 23 12 1 Overman .... Potosl Savage Choliar Confidence - GOJSlerra Nevada Beg. Belcher 27 48 Con. Cal. & Va. 1 53 Sliver Hill Crown Point .... Gould & Curry.'.. Halo & Norcross. 7 Union Con 2S lB.'TJtah Con 3 1B Yellow Jacket .... 11 NEW YORK, May 7. Mining titocLs today closed as follows: Adams Con $0 201Ltto Chief $0 11 Alice 45Ontario 7 TC rsreece .......... ouiupnir ............ 1 70 Brunswick Con lOPhoenlx 6 20 8 20 Comstock Tunnel, 5 Potosl Con. Cal. & Va... 1 60JSav&se Oeadwood Terra.. "CiSlerra, Nevada Horn Sliver ..... 1 40ISmall Hoies 45 Iron Silver 72Standard 8 40 Leadvllle Con ... 5 BOSTON, May Adventure $ AUouez Amalgamated . Daly West .... Bingham 7. Closing quotations: 23 O0 Osceola $ 62 50 OUJl'aiTOIl so ss ez oo 45 00 38 00 545 00 10 00 Qulncy 125 CO santa Fe Cod... 2 75 Tamarack 1G8 00 Cal. & Hecla... Centennial .... Copper Range . Dominion Coal. Franklin Isle Rojale .... Mohawk Old Dominion . Trlmountaln ... 08 00 Trinity 12 50 59 25rjnlted States 21 25 137 00 11 25 14 00 87 00 iUt&h 22 00 victoria 4 75 Winona 1 S7 Wolverines .... 55 00 20 371 Kevr Oil Company, BAKER CITY, May 7. The Spokane Oil Company filed articles of incorpora tion with the County Recorder yesterday. The capital stock is placed at 2,000.000 shares, par value 1 cent ach. The in corporators are: John A. Johnson, Spo kane, president; "William Albrlcht, vice president. Baker City; G. A. Young, Spo kane, treasurer; J. D, Miles, Baker City, secretary, and S. D. Burtch, of Spokane. BUSINESS ITEMS. K Baby la Gutting; Teeth, S? 8USrfn(? L Hiat oM ell-trled reraely, Mr. WlniloWa Soothing Syrup, for chlldrea teething. It soothes the child, ccfttca tfc turn, alUva all pain, cure wind colic and dlarrlto. I WILLIAMSON DENIES IT IN ICO WISE OPPOSED TO ORGAN IZED LABOR. SnssBfer Greets Republican Nominee for Congress Webster Declares "Scuttle" Policy Wrong. STJMPTER, May 7. The Republican Congressional campaign in Baker County was opened here tonight. A rousing meet lug had been arranged to greet Hon. J. N. 'Williamson, the Republican nominee, but a heavy rain storm about 8 o'clock prevented a great many people from at tending. Despite the rain, the attendance was large. Cato Johns, presided. W. J. Lachner, chairman of the County Repub lican committee, was the first speaker. Mr. "Williamson was the principal speaker of the evening. Speaking of matters of local interest, he said be- was opposed to the leasing of range lands; that he was the friend of the laboring man, and not opposed to organized labor, as has been reported, because he was a laboring man FAMOUS CARICATURIST NAMED FOR FEDERAL OFFICE. - . p , , TmftiMir - , Basil $z&'iMUHBMb'M& -mWM THOMAS NAST TO BE CONSUL-GENERAL AT GUAYAQUIL, ECU ADOR. Thomaa Nast. who has been nominated United States Consul-General at Guay aquil, Ecuador. Is the father of American caricature, and 30 years- ago wan the greatest of American cartoonists. His best work was thadone during the ex posure of the Tweed rlnsr, when his cartoons In Harper's Weekly were the heb domadal sensation of the time. Mr. Nast's oortralts of Tweed were eo lifelike that they led to the capture of the absconding boss. The great caricaturist was born in Bavaria, 62 years ago. Re was educated in this country, and began his career as an illustrator In the cOloe of Leslie's. He was afterward a tra cling artist tor British and American publications. For cars he has redded at Mor rlstown, N. 3, himself. He said the labor bills which had been referred to never reached the State Senate, of which he was a member, and he never had a chance to vote for or against them. Mr, Williamson's address was well received. Judge L. R. Webster, of Portland, closed the meeting lth a strong argument against the "scuttle" policy of the Demo crats. Mr. Williamson and Judge Web ster go to Canyon City, where they speak tomorrow night. From there they will continue the canvass through the south eastern part of the state. ; SALEM TO HAVE BIG RALLY. Republican Strfte Candidates "Will Be There May 1C. SALEM, May 7. W. J. Culver, chairman of the Marlon County Republican Cen tral Committee, was today notified that the candidates on the Republican state ticket will be In Salem Friday evening, May 16. Salem Republicans have begun preparations for a grand rally on this oc casion. The executive committees of tho Republican clubs met this afternoon and formulated plans for the reception and entertainment of the candidates. The Sa lem Republican Club, the Young Men's and First Voters' Republican Clubs and the Salem Worklngmcn's Republican Club will all act In conjunction In welcoming the candidates to the city, and the demon stration that will attend their coming will be complete, as the Salem Republicans never do anything by halves. The programme will not be completed for several days, but reception committees will be appointed from the different clubs the city profusely decorated, and a great street procession, with several bands nnd glee clubs. Is being considered. Before that time, the Young Men's Republican Club will have organized its flambeau and cymbal clubs, and these organizations will participate in the demonstration. It will be the purpose of the Salem Repub licans to make the occasion a memorable one, even surpassing all past efforts on similar occasions. Will Give Furnish Royal Welcome. M'MINNVTLLE, Or., May 7. Arrange ments have been made to have W. J. Furnish and his colleagues, C. W". Ful ton, A. M. Crawford and J. H. Ackerman, visit McMlnnvIUe next Wednesday even ing, May H. People are Jubilant over this opportunity to meet the Republican can didate for Governor, as well as the other gentlemen, who are not unknown here. The way they are preparing to receive Mr. Furnish well Indicates hlg popularity in Yamhill County. He will be accorded a reception such as no Gubernatorial can didate has received here In years. Chamberlain at Corvallis. CORVALLIS, Or., May 7. George E. Chamberlain and Profe"ssor Wann, Demo cratic nominees for Governor and State Superintendent of Public Instruction, re spectively, addressed the voters here this afternoon. The meeting occurred at the Courthouse. Mr. Chamberlain devoted himtelf largely to a discussion of stato Issues, urging flat salaries and the initi ative and referendum with much earnest ness. His address was received with much enthusiasm by the Democrats. Contract for Printing: Ballots. SALEM, May 7. County Clerk Hall to day awarded the contract for the printing of the 26,000 official ballots hat will be required In Marlon County for the -June election. Brandt Bros., of this city, re ceived the contract at H3 50. Other bids submitted were as follows: Henry Pope, $59 50; R. E. Moores, $57 50; C. Hughes, 57; Salem Sentinel, $130. In 1900 Marion County paid $75 for 62,000 ballots, and In 1S94 the cost for 65,000 ballots was $740. Preparing; for Coming: of Famish. SALEM, May 7. W. J. Furnish, Re publican candidate for Governor, and Sen ator C. W. Fulton, will make an address in this city Saturday evening. May J7. Elaborate preparations are being made for their reception. Most of the Republican candidates for county offices left today for Logan and Springwater to open their campaign. Sneaks for Prohibition Ticket. M'MINNVILLE, Or., May 7. James A. Tate, of Nashvillo, Tenn,, secretary of the National Prohibition Committee, ad dressed the people of Yamhill County In the Courthouse this evening, on the Issues of the day from a Prohibitionist's point-of view. Rev. Carl D. Thompson, of Chi cago, will address the people tomorrow from a Socialist's standpoint. Chamberlain Meeting; Pnt Off. SALEM, May 7. The Democrats of this city have been notified by letter from Mr. Chamberlain, nominee for Governor, that he will be unable to be In Salem on May 13, the date originally set for his appearance at Salem. The meeting here has been deefrred until Saturday, May 17. Citizens' Nominee Withdraws. ASTORIA, May 7. N. D. Raymond filed in the County Clerk's office today the no tice of bis withdrawal as a candidate for County Surveyor on tho Citizen's ticket. Chamberlain in Yamhill Friday. MMINNVILLE, Or., May 7. The Dem ocratic campaign speakers"? headed by George E. Chamberlain, will address citi zens of Yamhill County Friday evening. SETTLERS FOR KLAMATH COUNTY. Swedish Colony of Fifty People En Ronte From Minnesota. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., May 7. In ac- f t cordance with Instructions Just received from Rev. M. F. GJerts.cn, leader of the Swedish colony headed for Klamath County, a local liveryman will leave hero tomorrow morn!ng-for Ager, Cal., -with a sufficient train of vehicles to convey to ihls place 50 members- of the colony and their baggage. The new settlers are ex pected to arrive at Ager next Saturday, coming from Grand Rapids, Mich, and will be followed later on by 50 more. WOMEN ON THE WARPATH. Aimlst Trro Men in Gnardlngr Stream -All Placed Under Arrest. RATHDRUM. Idaho. May 7. Sheriff Dyer was notified this evening by a Con stable at Coeur d'Alene that he had five prisoners, three women and two men, all on the way to the county Jail. It was learned that some ranchers along the Coeur d'Alene River object to log-driving on their land, and to keep peace the Cameron Lumber Company, of Harrison, has paid damages In some cases, but had refused on this occasion. Therefore, two men and three Irate women, armed with Winchesters, took a position Qn the river bank near Dudley, and threatened to shoot any of the logging crew of 25 or SO men who aftepmted, to pass. The women held the whole force In check until they were arrested and bound over to keep the peace. As they could not give bonds, they will have to He In jail, and will be here tomorrow. Contract to Extend Wnter System. BAKER CITY, May 7. The City Coun cil this afternoon awarded the contract for the extension of the mains of the waterworks system to J. C. White, of Ba ker City, for $33,314 77. The other bidders were Jacobson, Bade & Co., Portland, $36,- 999 95; W. H. Mitchell & Co., Tacoma, $37.- : 742 SS; Pacific Coast Pipe Co , of Spokane, J32.9S4 45. The first three bids were for Iron pipe, and the last one was for wood pipe. R. R. Hogue, of Portland, is said to be back of White In this work. The coun cil decided to extend the water mains to South Baker, provided a right-of-way for a street connecting the two portions of the city can be secured. Dr. Movrry Addresses Students. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, FOREST GROVE. Or. May 7. Tonight In Marsh Hall Dr. "William A. Mowry, the noted New England educator and platform lec turer, delivered a historical address be fore the students and citizens of Forest Grove. His subject was, "The Slave Power and the Free State," The attendance was large. A vocal solo was given by Mrs. W. McEldowney, of the conservatory of music Dr. Mowry desires to obtain by interviews with old settlers material bearing upon the early history of Oregon for a book, and will spend a few days here. Inspects Rural Mall Routes. WOODBURN, Or., May 7. E. C. Clem ent, United States Postal Inspector of rural free delivery routes, inspected the two routes petitioned for at Woodburn yesterday, and examined nine applicants for carriers. These two routes will doubt less be approved by the Postoffice Depart ment, and will be put in operation about July L More Tennessee Immigrants. M'MINNVILLE, Or., May 7. Another party of about 15 emigrants arrived in McMlnnvIUe last evening, coming this time from Tennessee. They are prepared to buy homes, and become permanent citi zens of Yamhill County. Already this season about CO people have come to Yamhill County from Tennessee, and a large number from Iowa and Kansas. Woodmen. District Conventions. WOODBURN, May 7. The district con ventions of the Woodmen of the World and Women of Woodcraft will be held at Woodburn In June. There has been some question as to the place of meet ing of these two conventions, but the mat ter has now been conclusively determined In favor of this city. Received at tke Asylam. SALEM, Or., May 7. Henrietta Bone, aged years, wa received at the asylum, this evening from Lebanon, Linn County. MANY DESTITUTEINYUKOIS AN ARMY OF IDLE MEN GO FROM SKAGWAY TO WHITE HORSE. Situation Is Becoming More Serious Each Day Governor Brady Comes Out From Alaska.. x PORT TOWNSEND. Wash.. May 7. Two steamers arrived this evening from Skagway, the City of Seattle and the Dolphin. Both steamers sailed from hero together, and as they belonged to opposi tion companies, both were run at full speed during the entire run to Skagway and back. The City of Seattle arrived here 25 minutes ahead of the Dolphin. They left Vancouver side by side. On board the City of Seattle was Governor John G. Brady, of Alaska, who, having obtained a leave of absence. Is on his way to Ashland, to join Mrs. Brady, who is visiting there for her health. Reports brought by the steamers from Skagway say there is an army of Idle men at White Horse, and many of them are destltue. They walked from Skagway and shipped their luggage by trains. They have no money to get their luggage out of tho warehouse, or to purchase meals, and the situation Is growing more serious as recruits are dally arriving. Great preparations are being made for travel down the Yukon. On May 1 the steamer Dawson was launched, and the steamers Selkirk and White Horse are ready to be put Into the water. The river Is free from Ice for many miles down the river from WThlte Horse. Advices from Dawson under date of April 27 are to the effect that the country is drenched with water. Sluicing has commenced, and $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 In dirt Is ready to wash. Summer work will be heavier than ever, especially on El Dorado and Bonanza. BUILDING BOOM AT VANCOUVER. Many Residence Gains Up Greatest Activity in Years. VANCOUVER, Wash., May 7. The fine weather of the past few days has given an impetus to building operations. No less than 13 residences arc now under course of construction, and tho next two months will see building operations as sume proportions never before equaled In the history of Vancouver. The general prosperity enjoyed tho past year ha given people confidence in the future of the city, and many of Us leading citizens will build fine homes thl3 year. Contractors, carpenters, brlckmasons and plumbers are all rushed, and are put ting forth every effort to expedite the work they have on hand. One prominent contractor said this morning that he had contracts for work amounting to $20,000. which is mce that ho contracted for In the past five jcars. Most of the buildings now being constructed are residences, and as yet no new business houses have been, contracted for, although everything that can he used for a store building Is now! utilized, and new busirss buildings will soon be requlicd to meet the demand for storerooms. DOES NOT APPLY TO TAXES." Statute of Limitation Interpreted by the Snpreme Court. OLYMPIA, Wash.. May 7. The Supreme Court .today decided that the general statutes of limitation of this state Jo not apply -to the collection of taxes. The question came up from Jefferson County, where the City of Port Townsend sought to foreclopo ftntutory liens on real estate for taxes for the years 1891, 1E92, 1893 and 1S94. Every county In the state has had the problem to contend with In attempt ing to collect delinquent 'taxcsr for those years. Admitted to National Gnard. An order was issued by- Adjutant-General Drain today formally admitting to the National Guard of Washington the company organized at Waltsburg, and designating the organization as Company I. It Is attached to the Third Battalion, and the following officers are appointed, with rank from May 1: Captain, James Williams; Firrt Lieutenant; T. M. Mc Klnney; Second Lieutenant, Arthur T, Roberts. HUNTER KILLS HIMSELF, Gun Accidentally Dlnchnred While Uelnp: Pulled Through a Fence. PULLMAN", Wash., May 7. W. F. Will lams, a prominent citizen of Pullman, accidentally shot himself while hunting squirrels Sunday afternoon. Death was Instantaneous. The body was not dis covered until today, when it was found by a farmer's son about two miles from Pullman. Williams had evidently crawled fVimnp-h n hnrhoil-wlro fence and at tempted to pull the gun through after him, when it was discharged. The ball entered the temple, causing Instant death. One hand still grasped the muzzle of tho rifle, tho butt of which rested on the wire. Williams was 4S years old, and left a wife and five children. Mrs. Williams and two children were at North Yamhill, Or., visiting, but started home this morn ing. Census of Yakima County. NORTH YAKIMA. May 7. Assessor Robert Scott has completed a census of the city, which he was ordered by the Commissioners to take, and he finds the population Is 3S71, which is a gain of 625 in the 21 months since the federal census was taken. Several of the deputy assessors have not yet turned In their reports, but enough have come In to Jus tify the belief that the, count will show between 15,000 and 16.000 white people in Yakima County. In June, 1900, there were 13.462. including 1750 Indians. Tho largest gains, Mr. Scott says, were made In the Moxee and Toppenlsh districts, and in the section under the Sunnjside canal. Man Ccujrht "With Tilts Lot of Opium TACOMA, Wash., May 7. W. H. Horr, familiarly known as "Old Man" Horr, was arrested this morning as he came off tho steamer Aberdeen, which arrived In Tacoma from Seattle, by Customs In spector Brinker. Twenty cans of five taels each of prepared opium were found on him In capacious 'pockets of his vest, mostly around the back. He was held by Your Health depends entirely upon the con dition of your stomach. If it is out of order, the Blood, Liver and Kidneys are affected. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the best known remedy for the stomach. It curas Indigcstidn, Constipation, Bilious ness, Liver and Kidney troubles. Be sure and try it. The genuine must have Onr Private Die Stamp over the neck of the bottle.? LPnF LflB&b STOMACH P .Ayer's 1 1 way it marges min ana paie cnnaren take on renewed strength, until soon they become stout and robust. All puny and languid children need this great builder of pure and rich blood. Feel perfectly free to consult your family physician on all these subjects. He knows the formula for our Sarsaparilla. " All through the raising of my family I found that Ayer's Sarsaparilla was the best medicine we could keep in the house. I am now past y years of age, and I know from experience that Ayer's Sarsaparilla is the best family medicine in the world." T. S. Armstrong, Kokomo, Ind. flM. AD drenistj. J. C. AYER CO., Lowell, Mms, ijKlfWiiWilil!Wro United States Commissioner Clifford in default of $1000 ball for trial at the Fed eral Court. Horr has before served a term of IS months for smuggling opium. It is believed he was trying -to railroad it through to Portland with the aid of confederates. Horr had been suspected for some time, and was followed over on the boat by Brinker, who had a warrant for him and arrested him when he got off the steamer. Spokqne Wants Convention. SPOKANE, Wash., May 7. An effort will be made to bring the Republican State Convention to Spokane this year, In anticipation of the meeting of the Re publican State Central Committee at Ta coma, Saturday, a subscription paper was circulated among the business men this afternoon, and $400 was pledged In a very short time to entertain the delegates In case the convention comes here. T. D. Rockwell, Spokane's member of the com mittee, will make a hard fight, he says, to have the meeting held here. Banner Fruit Crop Expected. NORTH YAKIMA, May 7 P. J. Flint, one of the largest fruitgrowers in the valley, today stated that there has never been so good a prospect for a full crop of fruit of all kinds as at present. Although there 13 always plenty of fruit In the Yakima Valley, It Is an exceptional seas on when some kinds are not caught by the late frosts, or when damage is not done In some locality. No damage what ever has been reported this Spring, and It is believed the danger from frost Is past. Public Library Will be Opened. ABERDEEN, May 7. The new public library will be opened at once in Odd Fel lows' Hall, with Mrs. J. M. Walker as librarian. New books will be added In every department, and ihe directors have decided that the Institution shall be one that will be a credit to the city, ample funds for maintaining- ltnpon the mostr approved plan having been provided by the City Council. The rooms will he open dally, except Sunday, from noon until 9 o'clock In the evening. Thief Escapes From Jail. VICTORIA, B. C., May 7. George Mil ler, who wag serving a term of 18 months in the Provincial Jail for stealing, made his escape this morning. He scaled the fence In the presence of the guard. Two shots were sent after him, but neither took effect. Miller has a record In the United States. Barbers' Boycott Settled. VANCOUVER. Wash., May 7. 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Day by mmuw fi'mit here the past two weeks was amicably settled yesterday, and the barbers unltea In reorganizing a barbers' union, agree ing on regulations and prices to be charged. All the shops In town agree to close at S P. M. except Saturday even ings and will close all day Sunday. Death Under Ice in Yukon. VANCOUVER, E. C, May 7: A special from Dawson says It Is evident that the break-up of Ice in the Yukon will be com pleted by the end of this week. Barges have already started from the upper river, following the Ice down. The first fatal ac cident of the break-up occurred today with the smashing of the pier of the bridge leading to Klondike City. Frank Leblanc. who was crossing, fell from a temporay timber stretched across Into the river below, and was carried under the Ice. His body was not recovered. He ar rived only three months ago from Butte, Mont., aiTtTwas known as Frank White on tho outside. George W. Hayes Must Go to Prison. BURNS, May 7. George W. Hayes, ex Register of the Land Office at Burns, was this morning sentenced to serve one year In the penitentiary for the crime of adult ery, of which he was convicted by the jury last night. Prominent Cottnpre Grove Woman. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., May 7. Mrs. A. Nelson, aged 31 years, daughter ofS. R. Piper, a prominent merchant of this city, died last night from Inflammation of the stomach. She left a husband and a 4-year-old son. Salt Lake's New Chief of Police. SALT LAKE CITY, May 7. Thomas H. Hilton, for over three years chief of po lice, last night sent In his resignation. The resignation was accepted, and the ap po!ntment of Captain Samuel Paul, sent in At-.the same time by Mayor Thompson, was Immediately confirmed. The change puts an end to a long series of bitter de bates In the City Council during which frequent attempts were made to oust Chief Hilton. Captain Paul has twice be fore served as chief of police for short terms. Another Juror Secured. SALT LAKE, May 7. One more juror was secured today In the trial of Peter Mortersen for the murder of James Hay. In nearly every Instance the veniremen were excused becouse they had formed strong opinions In regard to the guilt of the accused, and It Is believed that nearly a week "will elapse before a jury is se cured. Salt blemishes. S. S. S. eradicates all poisonous accumu lations, antidotes the Uric and other acids, and restores the blood to its wonted purity, and stimulates and revitalizes the sluggish organs, and the impuri ties pass off through, the natural channels and MEN 15 YEARS We have striven toward absolute perfection in our methods of treat ment, and now believe that we have practically attained the limit of medical possi bilities pertaining to diseases of men.