THE MOKNING. OREGONIAN, TUDAYy 'MAY 20, 1902.
RECORDS ARE, LAX
Marion 'County Officers Are
Taken to Task.
BUT ARE WITHIN THE" LAW
Public .Account Hare Bcea Kept in
n SlipKbod and Inaccurate Man-
jxTer Onlyr the Measurer I
Coinruendcd.
SALEM Hay 10. Messrs. Clarke 4ind
Buchanan, expert .accountants, today
filed with the Marlon County Court p. re
port of the Investigation of the county
records. No shortage or dishonesty is
charged to any office. The report consists
of a general criticism of the system in
all of the departments of keeping the rec
ords of the county.
The experts. And there was due the
county from Sheriff Durbln. January 1,
1902, on account of delinquent taxes from
the years 1892-1900, inclusive, the sum of
$2957 32. A. summary xf that amount is
as follows:
16S2 ........... . 12 00
193 .
3s34 .
1SD5 .
lfc .
1S37 .
1M$ .
1KQ .
39 1V
66 27
K7 69
SS8U
8223
2SI 3i
lWj ., .............. i 03 ;
1M.0 to January 25, 1S02 11S2 9r,
Total ...... w, .w...., $2367 32
Sheriff tmrblrt says the report In this
particular Is -practically correct, but says
that LUeiuilJ of 9at sum has been reg
ularly paid into the county treasury vlr.ee
Jttr-uafy 1 last. Therefore, the statement
neither implies iior Indicates a shortage,
although tl.c tax "money represented In
that amount was not, as has been the
custom in that office for many years,
paid Into th6 treasury every 30 days, as
required by Taw. x
The experts report the sum of $111 10 re
maining due January 1. 1902, from Coun
ty Recorder Roland for fees. The sum
of $C2r on account of 1S98 poll tax, is rc
poaed to be duet the. county from former
County Assessor J. W. Hcbart. The rec
ords in the CleTlTB, Treasurer's and
School Superintendent's -departments
were found correct: but the systems of
record lteeplng are denounced as unre
liable and ecrtfloclve to errors and un
avoidable discrepancies.
County Cleric
The records in this deparment are al
leged to be kept in an unsatisfactory
manner in some particulars. The office is
criticised as follows:
The exhibit of warrants -purportlrE to Itemise
the count disbursements, ana One of the most
Important am necc?sar records of tfie county,
has, -we And, been conducted in a perfunctorj
and Inaccurate manner, and the submitted and
published reports taken therefrom are Inde
pendable. Exception Is taken to the way In which Tes
are entered on the fee record. Frequently are
they shown thereon wrlth the name only of the
pajor appearing: the kind of service, the
names ot the persons in interest and index to
the record of same being otnltWd.
We "find the present method -of the Clerk In
receipting lor warrants and vouchers, returned
as paid by the Treasurer, and the filing of
these vouchers, to be extremely lax and open
to the seerest criticism, as by these depend
common protection against the raising, pay
ment of forged or changed warrants, or the
detection of Warrants drawn 1ft error, Tind giv
ing rise to the opportunity tor false credit be
ing taken by the Treasurer.
There are in possession of the County Clerk
warrants amounting: to a considerable sum,
undelltered. many of these are In favor of
persons and corporations easily located, no ef
fort being: made to deller. It would serm
proper that the count take steps- to see that
nil persons riecure what Is Justly due them,
whether they hate knowledge of tb allowance
ot the obligation or not.
Sheriff Office.
The records of the Sheriffs otllce, while cum
bersome and susceptible of -vast improvements,
promoting accuracy and the lessening of labor,
hate bcea carefully kept, and when Viewing
the voluminous amount of work and the large
amount of money receh ed, nearly (700,000, the
omissions and errors are, as shown by our ex
hibits, comparatit ely trifling.
Fault, however, can be justly found In the
tardy or delajed turn-oiers to the Treasurer
during this administration of moheys received
on account of taxes, etc.; some of which hate
been, as will b noticed by reference tb our
statements, withheld for more than two jeans.
Money must be, as required by statute, paid
In to the Treasurer at least retery 30 days, and
under the law now in operation, each week.
Experts report that no fees from the
Sheriff's office from mileage on cl'il
cases, Certificates on tax sales and fees
for Sheriff's deeds and services as con
stable, have been accounted for to the
Treasurer. They recommended that the
operation of the statutes regarding the
disposition of certain Sheriff's fees In this
county be submitted by stipulation. Fur
ther recommendations for an improved-
system ot keeping the records are made.
Recorder's O filet.
The Recorder is criticised for lack of
system. Imperfect method of accounting
for fees received, numerous errors In re
cording instruments, and a -credit busi
ness contrary to law that has been car
ried on; ijut the errors found have "been
the result of inadequate assistance and
eystem, no dishonesty being charged.
School Superintendent.
The funds in this department are found
to haye been properly accounted for. The
report says:
Many improvements jln the records have been
made by the present Incumbent, but there is
yet a conspicuous lack of a concise and com
prehensive method of handling the attaint of
this office. Under Thfe svktefci unr In rnmi
there Is no ready means of dotcnnlnlnff the f
transactions of this department, and no checks
or ouchers filed as evidence of the proper dis
tribution of the money.
Treasurer.
County Treasurer Downing is the only
officer to receive a bouquet Speaking of
t bis efficient work, the report says:
Th6 accounts of the Treasurer, as kept by
our present oCleer. reflect crcat credit unnn
the conduct of this office, and the almost entire J
a.ua.u.GK ui c-wen i-ruunK errors enable us to
nnhesltatingly pronounce the entire record as
being- correct The desirable and admlrablo
manner in which the finances of the county
hate been transacted Is In no measure due
to the protection afforded by a safeguard ss
tern. but entirely to the efforts ot an efficient
officer. The Treasurer's bond should be In
creased to an amount sufficient to coter the
full amount of funds on hand, now largely in
excess of his present bond.
Officials Are Testy.
The experts conclude their report with
a general criticism of the county officials,
by whom they claim "to have been un
usually hampered and subjected to un
necessary and unreasonable restrictions
and annoyances, which have In no small
measure extended the time used In com
pleting the work, and have materially
added to its cost"
In conclusion, the experts recommnd
a renovation for tho county. The report
concludes as follows:
That the county needs Intelligent renovation
is beyond the pcradventure of a doubt It
can be seen where many thousands could
have been sated in the collection ot delinquent
taxes. The collection of fees properly tine the
county the reduction of unnecessary and cos
ly books of record, the prevention of collecti
ble taxes; through error not transferred to the
delinquent rolls,, these In one year amounted
to more than $700, and interest thereon The
continual existence of comparative statement
would better enable the Judicious outlay of tho .
county finances, and protlde useful and lalua
ble statistics. While the past cannot be whcl
ly counteracted, the future can be carefully
guarded.
The Coat to thejCojwty..
The cost to the county for having the
records ..Investigated tfhs J872. -Tho ma
ter of fixing compensation to be paid ex
perts wast referred to a committee, con
sisting o'f J. H. Settlcmire, of Woodburn;
Henry B. Thielsen and Josh Albert, of
Salem. The committee reported late this
evening and recommended payment of the
maximum figure named in the contract;
?3 per day. The total number of days
devoted to the work was J92, Including 31
days by a. local substitute, who was al
lowed $2 per day. The committee recom
mends adoption by the county of a mod
ern system of keeping records, and re
ports that the value- of the investigation
has been greater to the county than the
cost of experting.
THE COrjmXOIt COMMEXDED.
Zlallroad Organs Xccdn't Be Ex
pected to Commend Him.
Spokane Spokesman-Review,
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which
abandoned the Republican party at the
last election in Seattle, and is now com
monly regarded merely as the railroad
organ of the Northwest, with no political
principles except those Its masters may
una" It profitable to advocate, declares
that GoVcrnor McBride has no authority
for recommending the establishment of a
Railroad Commission in Washington. It
says that "the itilv authority ailallRed
1 to sneak for the Reoubllcan nartv. to
bind It, to loose it, or pledge it, is the
representatives of that party to be duly
chosen by Its voters and In convention
assembled. No man, whatever his sta
tion or office, whatever his wisdom or
folly, no newspaper, no Influence or In
terest, no political ambition and no po
litical programme. Is authorized to make
a platform for it or to ImpOso upon It
any condition."
It Is rather amusing to observe the
kPost-Intclllgenccr speaking of the su
preme authority of the representatives of
the Republican party in convention as
sembled, w hen only a tew weeks ago that
paper ttas repudiating that authority and
Indirectly lending aid and comfort to the
Republican eremy; but as the organ of
the great railway corporations the Post
Intelllgenccr must necessarily stultify It
self while obeying the orders Of those
who control It and Its present attitude
need, therefore, occasion no surprise.
So far as Is known. Governor McBrldc's
Republicanism has net er been questioned,
and why, while holding hlsh position and
for that reason in a sense a leader, should-
ne not can attention to a grave problem
of the day and offer a suggestion as to
its solution? The Governor realises, as
every other intelligent man tannbt fall
to do, that It Is a burning question
tthether the people or the railroads are
to administer the affairs of the State of
"Washington. The, railroads are getting
entrenched. They have acquired certain
large newspapers, and the nominal own
ers or directors of these papers are al
ready attempting to manufacture public
sentiment favorable to them. The influ
ence of the railroads In state politics
Will become stronger and more offensive
than ever If something Is not done to
keep them out of local and state elec
tions and away from State Legislatures.
Governor McBrlQ6 believes that a rail
road commission might secure a more
satisfactory adjustment of railroad rates,
and, what Is quite as important, would
prevent the railroads from meddling with
the functions of state government As a
high official, as a prominent Republican,
and as a cood citizen. It whs his right
if not his duty, to call attention to a
threatening evil and to suggest a remedy
for Its removal; and his action will be
heartily applauded by everybody except
me railroads and those who are working
for them.
i '
JfEW SCHOOL SUPERIXTEXDEXT.
r
The Incumbent nt Oregon City. "Will
JTot Apply for Position.
OREGON CITY. Or.. May 19. Harrv r.
"Wilcox, City Superintendent of the Ore
gon City public schools, will not apply' for
the position for next year. This is a great
surprise. The Board of Directors will
hold a meeting some time this week to
elect teachers for the coming school year.
All the teacher will be re-elected with
the exception of Miss Laurence, teacher
of the fourth grade In the Eastham School,
who will not apply. Among the prominent
candidates for Cltr Sunerintendent nrf
Professor T. J. Gary, principal of the J
tveBturegon uty school; Frofessoar Win
chell, of Gresham, and Professor Craw
ford, of Silvefton, who was recently elect
ed principal or one of the largest public
schools of SaUm. Orte additional teacher
will ba elected, as one more room will be
required next year.
The public schools of the city will close
Friday, May S&, Recitations ended today,
and the remainder of the term will bo
taken up with examinations.
Hops Sold at 11 1-4 Cents'.
Richard R. Lee, of ButtevlUe, has sold
to R. H. Gatewood, of Portland, 7000
pounds of hops at 11& cents per pound.
Sam Hetvltt Waives Examination.
WOODBURN, Or., May 19.-Sam Hewitt
of 1S5 Third street, Portland, who Was ar
retted here Saturday on the charge of
kidnaping his little daughter, waived ex
amination today ahd was held to the Cir
cuit Court In the sum of $500, which he
furnished. He says ho waived examination
ih order lo get the whole matter to a
hearing before a court of competent Jur
isdiction. Mrs, Ellerson, who was arrest
ed with Hewitt, was discharged for lack
of evlden.ee.
Received at Asylum.
SALEM, Or., May 19. Two patients
were received at the Insane asylum to
night. Lauretta "White, aged 19. from
Portland, and M. M. Eldred, aged 39, from
HUlsboro.
Orcaron Mining: Stock Exchange.
PORTLAND, May 10.
Today's quotations were:
Bid.
..17b
Alaska M. fit M
Bronze Monarch .
Caribou
AsBed.
11
ft
100
174
4
20
8
4
00
15
Coppcropolb
Crystal Consolidated "."... '.t'.V.ITI't
Chlcagro 7
Raf54Sl;Ctt.,HmSt
wa ua turn el .....,.., 24
j.vv. ..... ; nuueiuia.. .....,... 4,. ioi
Huronlan . j
Lost Horse ,... ...,. .... 314
Bumpier Consolidated ..... 2H
Sweden Copper Gtd ) ....87l
SPOKANE, May ID.-The closing quotations
for mlnlnc stocks today were:
Bid. Ask I Bid. Av
Amer. Boy . 3
BlackUil ....12
Butte & Boe.. 2
Ben Hur lo
Deer Trail .. li
Fish'maldcn.. 4i
Gold Ledge .. Ih
oy4lnn. a Laud .. 2
13 QuUp S8c,
3 iRamb. Car ..62
14 Republic S$t
24jRmation ..
O.JBinlhah ..... 7S
15Tom Thumb ..22
C"i.San Poll w
3
33
b5
0
1
J
22fc
26fc
14
Li. F. Surp .. 57fe
Mtn. Lion ...234 28 (Trade DoUar..l0
Morn. Glory.. 2 3 f
BAN PRANGI8CO, May 19. Official closing
quotations for tnlnlnc stocks:
Andes ...... 0 OllMexican ..,.. .... 45
Belcher 6JOcddental Con .. 10
uestTt seicner... lSlOphtr 4. .1251
wewcuumu. (ojuerman 24
Challenge Con ... 17jPotosI ,,. si
ChOllar ICJSavage I. 13
Conaflence ...... eojseg. Boloiwr ,.,.. 2
Con Cal. & Va... 1 45 Sierra Neada ... 21
Cnnra Point .... TSllicr Hill 42
Gould & Curry... i3rUn!on Con .,.. 21
Hale & KorcrO'53. 20Utah Con ........ 1
JusUc 3Tellow Jacket .... 20
JCEW TORK. May 19. Mining- stocks today
closed as follows:
Adams Con to 20
Alice 43
Little Chief jiu
Ontario .......... 7 nn
Breece ,.w. 501
Ophlr ,., nn
Tn-tfnTWlek Corf .. Ill
raoenue ..4..:r... 01
uomstock Tunnel. Si
Con Cal & Va .. 1 2Si
rotosi 28
Savage 10
Dcadtrood Terra.. 751
Sierra Neiada .... 20
Small Hopes 40
Standard 3 00
worn surer l 40,
iron silver 72
LeadWlle Con ... 5j
BOSTON, May 19. Closing quotations:
Adventure
.$ 22 SOjOseeola
..$W 00
Allouer
a VOlParrott
20 OO
Aooisunuiea .. u, oo.QuIncy 325 00
ijr ivw ..... -m do Binta rfe C6p... 2 25
Cal tKtcli... 5OT OOl Tamarack ...... ICS'OO
Centennial ..... is SOITrlmountaln .... 100 00
Copper RanKe.. 50 12JTrlnlty .." 12 CO
Dominion Coal. 134 50 United States .. 20 00
Franklin 11 OOlUtah ... 21 no
&r52Ik. . WWlBOM ........ S00
Old Dominion . IB 75iWolveriai .... S4 So
ASTORIA-GREETS FURNISH
WARMLY WELC03IES REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATE.
He Is Cheered na "Our Next Gov
ernor" Slakes a. Winning
Speech
.ASTORIA, May 19. Astoria was In gala
attire today to greet W. J. Furnish, the
Republican nominee for Governor. There
were as many flags displayed on resi
dences, stores and public buildings as if
it was a National holiday. Many people
arrived from the surrounding towns to
listen to the speeches In tho evening.
When Mr. Furnish arrived on the noon
train he was met by a. delegation of lead
ing Republicans, who escorted him to the
residence -of Hon. C W. Fulton, whose
guest he will be during his stay here. In
the afternoon he visited the different In
dustrial institutions and shook hands with
nt least a thousand men while they were
engaged in their work.
Tho interest In this evening's meeting
was manifested when the City Council,
a Democratic body, adjourned Its regular
session so the members could attend. At
8 o'clock tho procession formed In front
of the Republican headquarters, with Mr.
Furnish in a carriage, preceded by a band
and with the members of the Young Men's
Republican Club acting is an escort and
a large number of citizens following. On
arrival nt Fisher's Opera-House the build
ing was found to be packed to the doors",
and Mr. Furnish, as he entered and
mounted the stage, received an ovation.
Dr. Jay Tuttlc acted as chairman and
first Introduced Mr. Furnish, speaking Of
him as "our next Governor," which
WHEN WE CONSIDER
That for 40 years the only hope for Democratic success In National
politics has been based upon a South made solid by force and fraud,
IT IS NOT SURPRISING
That that party has been wrong upon nearly every public question,
and has originated no policy for the country's advancement.
GOD NEVER USES SUCH AGENTS
To accomplish hia ends.
caused more cheers. "Mr. Furnish opened
by saying that he was not much of a
speech-maker, but desired to "make the
acquaintance of the people here, and that
when he took his seat at Salem next
January he would not talk then, either,
but -work for the interests of the state.
He said that he would devote his partic
ular attention to the state Institutions and
see that they were managed with integ
rity. He maintained that the duties of a
Governor were similar to those Of a man
ager of a private business. He promised
to devote his whole time to the perform
ance of his duties and promised to main
tain a Ju4t and honest administration. Ho
then spoke of each plank Ih the Repub
lican platform and announced his full be
lief in each. His speech was listened to
attentively and he was enthusiastically
cheered at Us close. He Vafc followed by
Hon. C. "W. Fulton, so well known to As
torlans, who" 'delivered the most eloquent
speech In befralf of the party and ticket
eve heard In this city.
GOING APT ER VOTERS.
Candidate of Both" Parties f7ill De
bate In. Marion County?
SAJLEM, Or., ilay 13. The Joint canvass
Of llarlon County by the Republican ahd
Democratic County and Legislative can
didates will begin at Turner tomorrow
morning fit 10 O'clock, As has been the
custom In these Joint discussions, the two
parlies will divide time and will alternate
In opening the debate at the several ap
pointments. The Itinerary will be the
same as hag befen published, and will con
clude at Salem On the evening of Satur
day, May 3L,
The Joint discussion this year will be a
live and Interesting one, since both sides
have able debaters. Por the Republicans,
Frank Davey, T. B. Kay and E. P. JUdd
will do the principal talking. The Dem6
cratlc legislative ticket also contains
ready talkers. The minority will be rep
resented by I. H, McMahon, J. A. Jeffrey
and W. T. Slater. Several of the county
candidates will participate -In the can
vass, but me principal speaking will bo
done by the candidates herein mentioned.
GEER TVIMj CSiVE XOOTCE
Of Vacancy Caused, by Rcal&aatls
of Mr. In Irian.
SALEM, Or., May 19. Governor Geer
tonight said he would tomorrow Officially
notify the County Clerk Of Multnomah
County of tht resignation or senator lh
man. The Governor said he had not con
sidered It hecesgary to send formal no
tification of tho vacancy in the Multno
mah County Legislative feprtsencation,
but since a question existed as to the
proper course, he had concluded to give
notice. When Inman's resignation was
filed and accepted Governor Geer did not
think the law required any official action
on his part, but that it wa"s for the pco
pie of Multnomah County to take com
mon cognizance of the- vacancy and W
provldo for It.
GETS CHIIiliY" RECEPTION.
Chamberlain ilofca Hot Succeed la
"Warming Up Ills Hearers.
UNION, Or.. May 19.-George E. Cham
berlain arrived here this morning, and de
livered an addres9 at the Courthouse this
afternoon to a very small audience. His
speech consisted largely of a personal at
tack upon the character and integrity Ot
Mr. Furttlsh, and appeared to be a studied
effort to avoid the discussion of the nn.
lltlcal questions of the day. The address
aa ictcivtu ivii.ii inue eninuBiasin, ana
was 6. dlsappolhtment to many of the
friends of tho speaker". Mr. Chamberlain
will speak at Elgin tomorrow afternoon
and at La Grande In the evening.
Lincoln County for Furnish.
TOLEDO, Or.. May 13. General T. J.
Thorp is making a thorough canvas-s of
every precinct in Lincoln County, and la
heartily received. He sets out Republican
policies In clear and forceful language and
denounces Democratic Insincerity In scath
ing terms. Reports from the countv in
dicate that it will be carried by the Re
publicans with an Increased majority. Mr.
Chamberlain's Toledo speech has helped
the Republicans.
Resigns From Central Committee.
SUMPTEIt, Or., May 15. N. C. Richards,
a prominent -citizen of Sumptcr, who was
chosen state commlttMman from Baker
County by the Republican convention, has
resigned bis position because of business
demands upon his time. No announce
ment has been made of'hls probable sue-'
cessor.
Uollive to jSpeak at Salem.
SALEM, May 19. V. B. Dolllver, or
Iowa, who Is touring Oregon In the In
terest of the Republican state ticket. Is
scheduled for an address atJ3alem under
the auspices- of the Salon. Republican
Club, on Monday, May 2$.
GOOD RUX OF SAXMOiV.
Driven Into the Rlrer by the Recent
Storm.
ASTORIA, Or., May 19. As was expect
ed, the recent westerly storm brought a
good run of fish into the river, and some
fair eatchrs were made- by The nshennen
who ventured out last night. Around
Frankfort there were manylarge catches.
One boat got "S00 pound?, and the average
was about 250 pounds. In the lower .river
It was the same. Ten boats this afternoon
delivered 3000 pounds of salmon at one of
the cold-storage plante. Tho fish are also
Increasing In size. Reports from up the
river stated that a number of the seining
grounds have been compelled ta cease op
erations owing to the high water.
In the Justice Court this afternoon the
case against J. M. Lolmaugh, who bad
been charged with forgery in crnnectlon
with Ben Stelzman, was dismissed and
the defendant was ordered released from
custody. The evidence showed that while
he had been in company with Stelzman,
he had nothing to do with passing the
bogus checks.
M. T. Thomas, the man who was in
jured at the power-house of the Astoria
Electric Company, Saturday, Je resting
easily today, and unless some new compli
cation" arises there Is hope Of his recovery.
The work of correcting thev list of regis
tered voters in the County Clerk's office
was completed today. It shows the num
ber of registrations In the county to bs
2292, which Is 273 less than two ears ago.
LARGE PLANS IN VIEW.
I X L Mine Is to Be Extensively De
veloped. SUMPTER,.Or.. May 19. F. T. Kelly,
manager of the I X L group In the Green
horn district has Just returned from an
extended Southern trip, in -the Interests of
his properties. Mr. Kelly has enlisted In
the development of T X L claims, promi
nent Texas and Chicago capitalists, and
he Is now prepared to Inaugurate work on
a greater scale than ever before.
His plan for the seasoh is that of sink
ing the shift 100 fet further, drifting 00
feet on the 200-foot level, making an up
raise from the 100-foot level to the sur-
-1
a shaft 6n the Hidden Treasure vein,
which Is about 200 feet from the I X L,
and may be worked In the lower levels
from the same shaft. A contract for 500
cords of wood has ben let for the season,
and a strong station pump for the shaft
will be installed soon. Mr. rceny says his
company is a close corporation, with no
stock to sell, and that he Intends to dem
onstrate that he has a mine before the
working season closes.
Last year'fi development of the I X L
ledge proved It to be 10 feet wide, in
which thtre was a shoot ot from. 2& to 5
feet in width. All Of the shaft ia in this
ore, the 200-foot drift on the lOQ-foot level
also has It and. the upraise planned la to
block the square, proving its continuity.
Yosemlte Group Ik Sold.
W. K. Tibbals, of Sill Lake City, and
G. Roy Thompson, of Philadelphia, have
acquired the Yosemlte group of claims, In
the Cracker Creek dletrlot, The property
is 1200 feet from the famous North Pole
ledge. Four claims are in the: group, all
on one ledge, which Is parallel to the
great Mother Lode or the Cracker mlnc3.
The Yoaemlte ledge has a maximum width
of 20 feet on tho surface aftd' open cuts
reveal the presence of two or mors shoots
f ot good offe. The North Pole Extension
inning Company has been Incorporated to
develop and operate the group; capital
stock; (1,000,000. It 19 the expressed pur
pose of Mr. Tibbals to Install Compressors
and perhaps two power drills and other
equipment In keeping wi(h this substan
tial scale.
Reser.Tolr Ik -Under Contraction.
The Sumptef Water Company has com
menced work on a storage rtservolr, to
bo used as an auxiliary to the present
water supply. The supply was not found
adequate last season during the dryest
weather. The reservoir is located on Pole
Creek", a few miles from the City, where
It wilt "be easily qohhected with tho pres
ent supply pipe line.
Tiew Handing: ttrojecta.
David "Wilson, of Spokane, whd has been
prdmlnent In SUmpter' building career,
has Just purchased a large corner here,
"where he will soon commence the erection
of a two-story brick structure for busi
ness and lodgeroom purpdses. ilr. "Wilson
and his associate, R, R Strahorn, ot
Spokane, announce this is the preliminary
or considerably more work.
Sapreme Co art Orders.
SALEM, Or., May 9. Supreme Court
Orders were made today as totlowsi
B. B. Sutton, respondent, vs. "W. B.
Clarke ot al., appellants Ordered on stip
ulation that O. P. Coshow have leave to
withdraw the record; Including the evi
dence In this Cause, for use In the retrial
thereof.
H. Wollenberg, administrator, respond
ent, vs. J. F. Rose, appellant Ordered on
stipulation that appellant have until June
12, 1S02. to file a petition for rehearing.
R. D. Ruckman, respondent, vs. "Will
iam Ormond. appellant Ordered, on mo
tion of appellant, that he have until Juno
1, 1902. to complete the transcript by add
ing thereto the bill of exceptions.
R. S. Ruckman, respondent, vs. trabler
Lumber Company, appellants-Same order.
l?eW Zealand Insurance Company, re
spondent. Vs. C. Smith et al appel
lantsArgued .and submitted On motion to
dismiss, on motion to complete the trans
cript, on motion for leave to supply an
Index to the abstract and for 30 days' time
to file an additional abstract and brief in
behalf of respondent.
H. G. Wright, respondent, va. Mary A.
Ramp, appellant Argued and submitted
on motion for restitution of money col
lected before reversal and legal Interest
thereon from January.
C H Abernathy ct al., respondents, vs.
Irl Orton, appellant Argued and sub
mitted on motion to dismiss and on ap
pellant's motion for rule on clerk to send
up testimony and exhibits.
Mayor of San Jose
SAN JOSE. Cal., May 1$. Complete re
turns from 13 precincts, with partial re
turns from the others, Indicate that
George Worswlck, Citizens' nominee, will
defeat Adolph Greenings, backed by the
Mackenzie organization, for .Mayor, by
fronr 40j) to 500 votes. The Citizens also
elect "three Councllmen. T. J. McGeorghe
gan (Mackenzie) Is probably re-elected
Treasurer by a small plurality. The con
test for Clerk Is Very close between Joo
Belioll. Jr. (Citizens) and J. W. Copk
(Mackenzie)., with the former slightly In
the lead. The battle has been strenuous,
but good order has prevailed. The Citi
zens are Jubilant.
Columbia Klver Ix Rising;.
ST. HELENS, On. May J0. The river is
rising at the rate of about 10 Inches In 24'
hours, Tho weather Is TVery cool and
backward, and It Is feared by some of the
oldest Inhabitants that an extreme high
water may bo looked for.
Lumber for tho East.
RAINIER, Or., May 19. The new mill
Is running on full time, and employs about
45 men. At present it is cutting 35 car
loads of spruce for an Eastern market
Will "Welcome Famish.
SUMPTER, Dr., May 19.--Lbcal Repub
licans are preparing for the Republican
rally on the occasion of W. J. Furntsn's
visit here "Wednesday., President indict
tlons point to an enthusiastic gathering.
APPLE CROP' NEVER FAILS
JACKSOX COUNTY IS FAITHFUJ.
EVERY YEAR.
That District Is Bulletins Up a Large
Export Trade Good Ontloolc
This Year.
CENTRAL POINT, Or., May IS. Hor
ticulturists have known the adaptabil
ity of Southern Oregon fruit for the ex
port trade for years, although recent de
velopments have been a surprise. Other
sections have earned the reputation of
producing flno fruit, notably Hood River,
whose citizens have shown far mora sa
gacity and ehtcrprlse In exploiting their
valley than hive the fruit men here.
The little station of Central Point, the
past season, shipped more than fifty
carloads of apple?.
It has been fully demonstrated that
tho territory adjacent to town and back
In the foothills, and along the numerous
creeks, Is, to quote a recent writer, "as
regular in Its crop production as any
apple section In the world." and our peo
ple are thoroughly alive to that fact.
Another year will see the apple acreage
quadrupled. The vast superiority of ell
mite here must eventually commend the
region adjacent to- Central Point to In
tending settlers, while our unlimited area
adapted to fruit culture will admit ex
tensive colonization.
A matter to Which too much attention
cannot be given Is the relation of tho
Yellow Newtown apple to the foreign
markets. It is only In the "Albemarle
District," In Virginia, where this virloty
finds a congenial home on the Atlantic
slope. In this locality the San Jose
scale sometime since began Us ravages.
The orchards there are old, the grow
ers discouraged over their vain attempts
to eradicate the pests, and the only way
In which they can renew the productive
ness of the district is to hew aown their
trees ana grow pthero, under the spray
pump protectorate.
"Will they do It? "We think not. The'
world's raarxet Is ours for many years
to come for this choice variety, which
yields heavier than almost any other
here. The Inferior class of Newtowna
raised In California will not enter Into
competition. This Is evidenced by the
price at which the Watsonvllle product
was sold in London the past season but
little more than half that for Southern
Oregon Newtowns.
In the past season, record after record
has been broken In tancy prices jtor ex
port Newtowns, by the firm of Qlwell
Bros., of this place, who recently had
a carload of best Newtowns taken from
cold storage and sold in London for six
teen .shillings per box,, netting them about
three dollars per box of -fifty pounds. A
sermon might be preached, by the way.
upon the results of systematic care-taking
In packing and sorting, from, the experi
ence of these gentlemen.
While the Newtowns have the call In
most sections of this valley as a profit
winner, the territory tributary to Central
Point seems to be equally well adapted
for Spltzenbergs. A remarkable .yield
Is reported from W. H. Norcross', -orchard,
where ICO 10-yfear-old trees, stand
ing on a measured acre of Bear Creek
bottom soil, produced an even 4S70 in
four-tier apples, less expense of handling
and boxing. Mr. Norcross, ono of our
most successful orchard men, admits that
when starting his orchard he knew next
to nothing of the business. He planted
his trees only twenty feet apart each
way, necessitating the removal of each
alternate tree when they began to crowd.
Nearly ill of our most successful hor
ticulturists have got their education
In the school of oxp6rlence, and It Is
greatly1 to their credit that they now
freely offer their knbwledge to newcom
ers. The Very desirable-' locations can be
had for a matter of S45 to $60 per acre
a price which will prove a very -small
one for such- desirable fruit lands in
a. very few years. There- Is no more
healthy, pleasant place to live in, in
Jackson CoUhty, than Central Point.
Both town and school district are en
tirely free from debt.
T,he new life Instilled Into Southern
Oregon by the growth of the fruit busi
ness within a few eara past Is causing
a shift of population, Many of tho- old
settlers have sold a portion of their
holdings to newcomers. This Influx of
population Is one of the greatest bless
ings which we expect to gam by the
reputation of our appies in the outstdo
world. It Is apparent this season tha'k
we are again to have a fairly heavy
fruit crop, and as probability of frOst
damage becomes more and more remote,
the quest foi desirable fruit land oecomes
more diligent, WM. M. HOLMES.
BOY'S AU3I BROKEN. ,
Fire Hoso Noarle, Gets Away From
Men .Who Were Holding It,
ABERDEEN, Wash.4 May 19. The- Ab
erdeen Fire Department was testing- a
new butterfly nox2le with threa full
streams of w-ater Saturday evening when
the hose slipped awjxy from the men who
were holding It The full force of the
stream struck a boy named Ray Ells,
rendering him Insensible. He was car
ried to his home and an examination
made by Dr. ScamclL In addition to be
ing severely bruised it was found that his
arm was broken. The accident happened
In sight of a large crowd, and one of Ells'
playmates, who rushed up to the line pf
hose and attempted to move It, was
roughly handled by some members of the
department.
New Postofilce Established.
For the convenience 6f the settlers and
logging camps up the Wishkah River, a
new postofilce has been established at
Carleton, with MrB. Eliza J. Rogers In
charge. Mail will be handled through the
Aberdeen office, to and from this new
station, and deliveries will be made as
frequently as possible, until a regular car
rier Is given the contract by the Govern
ment Lessening City Expense.
Since the usual monthly gambling fines
have ceased to flow Into the City Treas
ury, some of the municipal officials are
becoming badly scared and are appre
hensive about their salaries. There Is
much talk of the necessity for rigid econ
omy, and as a start in the reduction of
expenses the Council Saturday night
passed an ordinance abolishing the offices
of Water Superintendent and Street Com
missioner, and created the new office of
Superintendent of Public Works. The
duties of the new officer will bo those
of the two departments that were cut out
The saving In salary will amount to JC0
per month.
Imprisoned by the Tide.
Whllo coming down the Pacific Coast
beach from the Qucets country last Wed
nesday, John Becker was caught by
the Incoming tide and forced to cut his
way up an almost perpendicular cliff to
a Jutting ledge, In oraer to escape being
drowned. He was kept a prisoner all ot
that night and a part of the next day be
fore he could descend to the beach again.
He reached this city Saturday, his hands
torn and bruised by the rocks and his
physical system badly shattered from the
long exposure- and terrible strain ha was
compelled to endure.
BIDS FOR "LIGHT PLANT.
Eleven Thousand Dollars OHcrcd'.for
Electric Property at Vancouver.
VANCOUVER, Wash., May 19. Bids for
the city electric light plant and a 25-year
franchise, 10 years of which to be exclu
sive, were opened tonight at a meeting of
the Council. The bid of J R. Harvey for
511,000. and to furnish street arc lights
for 14 g7. was accepted. Two other bids
were received I. N. Gray, $11,000 for plant,
and street lights at $5 75; H. C. Schade, of
Portland, 510,487 50, and street lights at
55 75. J. R. Harvey, the lowest bidder,
also -submitted a lower schedule for In
candescent lights than was provided in the
MALARIA
Means bad air .and "-whether it Egfmy tO H&alfk
comes frcm the low lands and ,'8
marshes of the country, or the filthy sewers and drain pipes of the cities
and towns, its effect npon the hnman system is the same.
These atmospheric poisons are breathed into the lungs and taken up
by the bldod, and the foundation of some long, debilitating illness is laid.
Chills and. fever, chronic dyspepsia, torpid and enlarged liver, kidney
troubles, jaundice and biliousness are frequently due to that invisible foe,
Malaria. Noxious gases and unhealthy matter collect in the system because
the liver and kidneys fail to act, and are poured into the blood current until
it becomes so polluted and sluggish that the poisons literally breakthrough,
the skin, and carbuncles, boils, abscesses, ulcers and various eruptions of an
indolent character appear, depleting the system, and threatening life itself.
The germs and poisons that so oppress and weaken the body and destroy
the life-giving properties of the blood, rendering it thin and watery, must
be overcome and carried out of the system before the patient can hope to
get rid of Malaria and its effects.
increases almost from the first dose. There is no Mercury, Potash, Arsenic
or other mineral in S. S. S It is strictly and entirely a vegetable remedy.
Write us about your case, and our physicians will gladly help you by
their advice to regain- your health. Book on blood and skin diseases sent
fre6- THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
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toste good, hit them
like candy. They re
more anj bad taat4
in the mouth, leatfnir
the breath sweet and
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them Instead, of naa-
CAHBY
CATHJiRTIO
seating Mqnids or esanon ball pills
, CASCARBTS
are pnrei TegetaDio
and contain no mer
carial er other min
eral poison. Ther
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ered and are a reien
tlfift comhlriitlon
PURELY
.VEGETABLE
never before pnt together in any form.
CASCARBTS
are antiseptic. That
means they stop un
digested foed from
tapring In the stom
ach, proven-t fer
mentation In the
bowels and kill dts-
RMH 9MTTTTK tt it Vl V
AHTISEPT.C
LAXATIVE
kind that breed and feed in the js?6m.
CASCARBTS
tone the stomach and
bowels and stimulate
tho lattr liver, rnftt.
LIVER
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advertisement. The bid Is entirely satis
factory, 'and citizens are well pleased.
Aa to Cltr Water Works.
A special committee, consisting of Coun
cllmen Sohofleld, McCarty and Crawford,
was appointed to make an investigation
of the question of municipal ownership of
the water works. The matter was brought
to the attention of the Council by a com
mittee, appointed by a mass meeting or
citizens two waeks ago, at which resolu
tions were passed advising the Council to
take action, toward the construction of u
water system by the city.
FJRE AT WALLA WALLA.
The Loss ltf ?SOOO, Partly Covered
S Br Insurance.
WALL.A "WALLA, May 19. At 11:30
o'clock tonight Are was discovered to
have eaten. away almost the entire foun
dation of the Bee Hive Building, at
First- and Jfcun streets. The building,
which -i? of brick and worth $S00O, is
occupied in the upper story as a lodging
house and many of its Inmates barely es-
caped suffocation.
At i:S0 o'clock this morning the Are
Is under control, although not entirely
extinguished. Roughly estimated, the
damage is placed at 5S00O, Heroic work
of a soldier, Charles SechW, was- in
strumental in preventing the spread of
the blaze. Ttfinfleld Scott Tiylor, Intox
icated, was overcome by smoke and is
In a dangerous condition.. The loss Is
partly covererl by Insurance. The cause
of the lire Is unknorrs.
IX URGENT IXEED OP FUNDS.
Washington t Agricultural College
May Have to Suspend Wort-
OLYMPIA, Wash., May "19. President
C. A. Ryan, of the .State Agricultural Col
lege, who- has been attending the- meeting
of the Board of Higher Education, was
in the city today for a conference with
the Governor anent. the finances of his
institution. It is feared that unless some
means to prevent Is found, it may be
necessary to suspend the college, on ac
count of a shortage of its maintenance
fund. There is sufficient -money to com
plete the present college year, but not
D
o Ycm Wish
tKe Finest Bread
SLid Cadce
It is conceded that Jtoyal
Baking Powder is purest and
strongest of all baking pow
ders, absolutely free from alum,
ammonia and every adulter
ant. "Royal" makes the best
and most wholesome food.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.
An
invisible
S. S. S. does this and quickly produces an entire
change in the blood, reaching every organ and stimu
lating them to vigorous, healthy action. S. S. S.
possesses not only purifying but tonic properties,
and the general health improves, and the appetite
THE B3W1LS
CAFCARKTS
increase the now of
milk In nnrsirt smoth
ers. A tablet eaten
by the mother makes
her mllkmlldly purc
atlre and ha a mild
but certain effect on
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MOTHERS
safo lasaUre for the babe-in arms.
CASCARBTS
are liked by the chil
dren. They taste
good and do good,
stop wind-colic and
crxmps, and kill and
drlro off worms and
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THE CHILDREN
all kinds of para-
ites mat lira in tno
DO'
wels of the growing child.
CASCARBTS
taken patiently, per
sistently, aro gnaran
teed to euro any cose
of constipation, no
matter how old and
obstinate, or pur
chase money will be
elMertnllr refunded
CURE
GUARANTEED
by your own druggist.
CASOARETS
ard sold br all drug
gists for 10c, 25c,
OOo a bos. accord
HEALTH
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Larger boxesj 25c or 50c. Sample and booklet
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HCPCOY 9O,, CHICAGO; MOIfTIUAL. CAH.r (ifcWTOrtK.
enough, to keep the school In session un
til the next session of the Legislature.
In his estimates for the needs of the
school, President Bryan placed the
amount at the exact figures necessary
for Its maintenance. His estimate re
ceived the customary pruning in the r"
propriation. bill, with the result al .J
stated. President Bryan is hopeful that
means may be devised for continuing the
school by borrowing from some other
.fund.
Furniture for Capitol Annex.
The State Capitol Commission was in
session this afternoon to pass Upon the
specifications for the furnishing of the
new capital annex, plans for which were
prepared by architect Ritchie. Bids for
eupplylng the furniture will be called for
immediately.
Witnesses Go to Alnslcn.
SEATTLE, May 19. Five principal wlt
ntastfs in the case of the Government vs.
Fred Hardy, charged with the triple mur
der of 'Con Sullivan, P. J. Rooney and
Florence Sullivan, on Nunivak Island,
Behring Sea, last June, have engaged pas
sage for St. Michael on the Nome steam
ship Roanoke. Hardy, as previously an
nounced, was granted a new trial, which
is- to occur at St. Michael before Judge
James Wlokersham, June 18. The first
trial, resulting In a com, iction of the- ac
cused, was held at Dutch Harbor last
Fall. Judge WIckersham, and other court
officials will be convoyed on the Roanoke
from Nome tp St., Michael as soon as it Is
possible for the vessel to leave the former
port following the discharge of her Noma
freight and passengers.
Arrested for Robbery.
BUTTE, Mont., May 19. The police ar
rested Charles NelsOn today, who is want
ed for the robbery of the store oL the
Pioneer Mercantile Company, at Salmon
City, Idaho. A number of hats formed
part of the plunder, and the police re
covered 19.
Earthquake in California.
SAN FRANCISCO. Mav 19. A Rlltrhr
I shock of earthquake was felt In Northern
California at 10 30 this morning.