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RSHiPSKEEL
First Rivet in the Nebraska,
Driven at Seattle. -
GOVERNORS WIELD HAMMERS
Savage, of Nebraska, and McBrldc, of
Washington, Take Off TJxclr Coats
and Work In Earnest Im
pressive Ceremonies.
.SEATTLE, July 4. The keel of the bat
tleship Nebraska, was laid In Moran
Brothers Company's shipyard this -morning
In the presence of a large crowd.
Governor Ezra P. Savage, of Nebraska,
find Governor Henry McBrldc, of Wash
ington, drove the first rivet.
The ceremonies began at 10 o'clocK
with the firing of the salute to the visit
ing Governor of Nebraska, though the
formal oratorical programme was not
opened until half an hour later. The dis
tinguished guests arrived' at the yards in
carriages at 10:30 o'clock, and their ar
rival was the signal for the Inauguration
f "the formal exercises. The procession
moved from the carriages to the grand
stand In the following order: Robert
Moran, president of the Moran Bros Co.,
-which is building the battle-ship; Joslah
Collins and Hon. J. H. McGraw, of the
Chamber of Commerce committee; Gover
nor Savage, of Nebraska, and Hon. J. W.
Clise, president of the Chamber of Com
merce; Governor McBride, of Washing
ton, and Hon. Thomas Burke, master of
ceremonies; members of the staff of the
Governor of Nebraska; members of the
staff of the Governor of Washington;
Colonel Alden J. Blethen and Mrs. Sav
age; ladies, members of the Chamber of
Commerce and invited guests.
The exercises were opened by Joslah
Collins, the chairman of the Chamber of
Commerce committee, in a few brief re
marks of introduction for. Judge Burke,
the master of ceremonies. At the close
of his address, Judge Burke Introduced
Governor McBride, of Washington, who
made the address of welcome. Governor
Savage, Introduced by Judge Burke, re
plied. Next was the presentation by the
Moran Bros. Co. to Governor Savage of
a small piece of steel, the material
punched from the first hole In the first
piece of steel shaped to become a part of
the keel of the battle-ship under construcr
tlon.
Then a section of the keel of the battle
ship Nebraska was ewung into position
by the great cranes. A rivet Just out
Irom a hot fire was brought, placed in
position, and the Governors of the two
states, with their coats off, and their shirt
sleeves rolled up above their elbows, by
alternate strokes, flattened the rivet Into
nositlon. When this task had been com-
nlptwl. amid the enthusiastic cheers of 1
the crowd and the firing of guns, a rep
resentative of the company appeared on
the scene and proceeded to pay off the
distinguished workmen for their services.
To each of the Governors he gave a check
for 3 cents. With each of the checks was
u voucher, which the recipient was re
Quested to sign.
DIMENSIONS -OF THE SHIP.
She; "Will Bo a- Most Vnluablo Addi
tion to the Navy
SEATTLE, July 4. The armament and
dimensions of the battle-ship Nebraska,
the keel of which was laid at the shipyards
of Moran Bros, today, are as follows:
The Nebraska will havo two main mid
dle line turrets for 12-inch guns, super
posed by turrets for S-Inch gjans. There
will also be one broadside turret on each
side for 8-lnch guns.
The main battery Is to consist of 12 4
lnch breech-loading rifles, and 12 G-inch
breech-loading rapid-firing rifles.
The secondary battery will embrace 12
3-lnch rapid-fire guns, 12 3-pounder semi
automatic 1-pounder heavy rapid-firing
automatic guns, four 1-pounder heavy
rapid-firing automatic guns, four 1-pounder
heavy rapid-firing guns, two 3-lnch
field pieces, two machine guns 0.20 calibre,
six automatic guns 0.30 calibre, and two
submerged torpedo boats.
The length of the Nebraska over all Is
441 feet, 3 Inches; extreme breadth, 76
feet, 2k inches; draft beam 23 feet 9
Inches. The displacement will be 14,950
tons.
"WHEAT MAY BREAK! ALL RECORDS
Palouse Section Never Had Better
Prospects for a Big: Crop.
COLFAX, Wash.. July 4. So far, this
season has been the most favorable ever
known for wheat In the Palouee district,
and some record-breaking yields are prom
ised. Last year the yield was the largest
In the history of the section, but this sea
eon is even more favorable, now that a
copious rain has fallen, and It is believed
by many fanners that last year's record
will be surpassed More rain, fell In May
than ever known in that month. This
-gave the grain a splendid start, and the
prediction was made that If another good
yaln fell in the latter part of June, tho
crop would be a record-breaker. Rain fell
in the first few days of June, since which
time it has been dry, but unusually cool,
there being leas warm weather than usual
In June. Some uneasiness was manifested
lest the late grain be damaged by the dry
weather, but the ram of yesterday and
today removes this fear, and the crop is
now assured.
Tho acreage of Whitman County is not
quite as large as last year, owing to a
larger acreage of Summer fallow and a
diversity of crops. Last year thiscounty
produced 11,000,000 bushels of grain,
HOPEFUL FOR ICE-BOUND BOATS.
Officer of Thetis Believes Portland
and Jeanie Will Be Reached.
SEATTLE, July 4. A letter received
front '-Lieutenant Gamble, of tho revenue
cutter Thetis, gives tho latest news
brought- to Seattle concerning the fate of
the steamers Portland and Jeanie. It is
hopeful. The cutter on June 23 was at
Nome, preparing to depart for the neigh
borhood of the merchantmen. The letter
written to Lieutenant Charles Satterlee,
of the revenue cutter Grant, now on Pu
get 'Sound, contains the following:
"We are now searching lor the lost
steamers Jeanie and Portland, carried up
Into .the Arctic, caught in the ice. We
are here at .Nome getting more coal. If
we don't encounter them further south 1t
xnciins, jtvUiri oiirrow lor our destination.
The season Is very late. The Thetis haB
encountered a .great deal of Ice, but we
hopeto .set these vessels."
J, Steafahantumix Drovrned.
ABDEENj?fti6ht, July 4. While com
ing dojrn thcWlshkah -River on a barge,
ip totypMhe launch Transfer, last nigh.
Norman Martson,. . one ct thc .crew, was
thrown v-overboard by the barge suddenly
ptriklngta-enag, and woo drowned. A K,
Goats, who was in charge of -the crew, had
the boat stopped and the river searched
for the rest of the night, but no trace
Could be fdund of the body. Mattson was
b, strangef liexe, having recently arrived
from-Michigan. , ;
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', RAIN DAMAGES MUCH WHEAT.
$10,000 Represents the Loss In the
' "Walla "Walla Valley.
WLLAWAELA, 'Wash.,1' Jaly i-Raln
falling in sheets did 510,000 worth of dam- J
age by beating down foothill grain. It
Sb6 spoiled toe Fourth of July celebra
Rancher Commits Snlclde.
CHEHALIS. Waak, Jaly 4. Hash
Glenn, a rancher, llvlns nine miles south-
vrest of Chehalls, committed suicide yea-
terday by blotvlnff off -his head ivlth a
) Winchester. Ho tvaa suffering from, tem
porary Insanity.
Hotel Man Commits Suicide,
SEATTLE, July 4. H. L. Hurlbux't, -a
Boston hotel man, last night committed
suicide by taking a heavy dose of 'mor
phine. He came here two days, ago. The
motive for the suicide is not known.
SUGGESTS INDUSTRIAL COURT.
Means of Settling; Disputes Between
Capital and Labor.
OREGON CITY, Or., July 3. (To tho
Editor.) As to the strike on the Oregon
City trolley line, I am as anxious as any
one that it should be settled, for the
convenience of the ptibllc, as well as
the advantage of the owners and work
men. I have not been asked -to serve oh.
any such committee, and have little faith
In voluntary offers of arbitration.
This dispute between the officers and
hired men is not only a public Incon
venience, but also a very serious Injury
to the people of Clackamas and Multno
mah Counties. Mr. Gruber'a recent let
ter in your paper seemed to suggest the
only principle on which a settlement of
such disputes can be had without Injury
and loss to the public There is certain
ly no better reason for allowing employ
ers and their workmen to conduct an In
dustrial war In civilized communities than
there is for allowing citizens to 'attempt
to settle their private disputes with clubs
and shotguns rather than by procoss of
law. It seems to. the writer that tho next
Legislaturo should provide for an Indus
trial court to settle such disputes, and
not permit either party to indulge In a
strike or a lockout, either before the
Judgment or afterward. Many of the
employers, as well as the employes, are
very much opposed to such a law, but for
the protection of the people at large It is
absolutely necessary
Men should be allowed to manage their
own business in their own way, so far
as it may be practicable, but It is an ele
mentary principle of our law that no man
shall use or abuse his property or busi
ness in such manner as to cause an Injury
to others. The patience of the public In
tolerating these industrial wars has long
since ceased to be a virtue. Tho disput
ants have proved In thousands of lock
outs and strikes that they cannot settle
their difficulty peaceably and without In
jury to others, and surely the time Is ripe
to provide laws for a settlement of such
controversies-, even though it he neces
sary to provide special courts for that
purpose. W. S. U'REN.
CUTTING AFFRAY PROVES SERIOUS.
Baker Ofllcers Now Looking; for Man
Oat on Bail,
BAKER CITY, July 4.-Coroner T. N.
Snow returned from Huntington last
night, where ho held an inquest over the
remains of a man named Conners, a
tramp, who was stabbed in the breast
last Monday night by John L. Slater, an
ex-convlct from Boise. The two men got
Into a quarrel and Slater stabbed Conners
with a pocket knife. Slater was arrested
and later released on ball, furnished by
himself, in tho shape of a kit of razors,
which he was selling to make his way.
The wound was not considered serious at
the time, but Conners died euddenly on
Wednesday evening.
The, Coroner's Jury yesterday returned a
verdict that deceased came to his death
from a wound Inflicted with a knife ln
the hands of Slater. Slater has not been
seen since he was released, but the offi
cers are hunting for him all along the line.
He Is said to be a desperate character.
BAKER CITY IS TO HAVE PARK.
County Conrt Gives the Courthouse
Yard for a Site.
BAKER CITY, July 4. At the request
of tho Chamber of Commerce the County
Court has agreed to convert tho Court
house yard Into a park. The fenco sur
rounding the Courthouse is to be torn
down and the grounds laid out in an artis
tic manner, with gravel walks and bench
es distributed about at convenient places.
Baker City, while up to date on most
things. Is eadly wanting In the way of
parks. This will be tho first and only park
the city can lay claim to. There is a Park
Commlsrion, which was created by act of
the Legislature several years ago, but up
to the present time the commission has
done nothing further than to levy a tax
for park purposes.
SERIOUS JULY 4 ACCIDENT.
Boy Struck by a Lnrgrc Firecracker
Is Badly Injured.
BAKER CITY, Or., July 4. Only ono
serious accident occurred In this city to
day, so far as known. Frank Walters, a
13-year-old boy residing in South Baker,
was struck in the forehead with a large
firecracker, which exploded, tearing op'en
the skin on Ills forehead down the cen
ter to the tip of his nose, thence back
across xthe cheek tov hlo right ear. The
skin and flesh were torn loose from tho
bone, making an ugly and serious wound.
Dr. Snow says tho boy will live, although
it is a very serious case 'The boy Is un
able to explain how tho accident oc
curred. Express on Klamath Stnzc Asrntn.
ASHLAND, Or.. July 4. After having
withdrawn Its business from the Klamath
stage route for a number of years, Wells,
Fargo & Co. resumed traffic ever the Ashland-Klamath
Falls route during the
week. Several years ago, when hold-ups
were so frequent on the Ager-Klamath
Falls route, the company found It profit
able to withdraw from the line, and has
not done buslneffl with the people east ot
the Cascade divide from that time until
the present week.
Instructors In Law Chosen.
SALEM, July 4. The faculty of the law
department of Willamette University has
been reorganized by the election of tho
following instructors in law: George G.
Bingham, W. T. Slater. H. H. Hewitt, A.
O. Condlt, L. K. Adams and John Bayne.
A few days ago S. T. Richardson, who
has been dean of the law department for
a number of years, resigned that position.
No one has yet been chosen to fill the
vacancy.
Supreme Court Cases Set for Trial.
SALEM, July 4. Cases have been set
for trial In the Supreme Court as follows:
July 14 State vs. St. Rayner.
July 15 Parker vs. Page and Miles vs.
Columbia River Packing Company.
July 16 Normlle v&- Oregon Railway &
Navigation Company and Hawthorne vs.
Qulna. -
July 17 Small vs. Lutz.
County Will Aid Road Liberally.
EUGENE, July 4. The County Commis
sioners have given assurance that -they
will make an appropriation or the im
provement of the McKenzIe wagon road
equivalent to the amount raised by sub
scription. About 520CO has .been ralsjd.
Jlain DntnaKes Cherries Greatly.
EUGENE, July 4. Cherries en the trees
have been seriously damased by the re
cent rain, and are -now practically worth
less. The damage In this vicinity on ttic
cherry crop "will be several thousand dol
lars. Barbers Establish Nevr Prices.
SALEM, July 4. Salem barbers have
cgrred to charge 45-eents or'shavc on
legal "holidays, and 5 centa extra for neck
sheing. This-will apply inr all shops in
the city.
?Hfe MOBftlKg
PATRIOTISM RUNS HIGH
OREGON TOWNS APPROPRIATELY
CELEBRATE JULY 4.
Feature of Salem Parade "Was Novel
Representation Made by Cheme-
vra Indian School.
SALEM. July 4. Salem celebrated the
anniversary of American independence
with a parade, a shootlnsr tournament,
public exercises of a patriotic nature,
band concerts, street sports and a pyro
technic display. The observance of this
National holiday began at sunrise, when
a salute was fired from cannon stationed
near the center of the city. During the
early part of the forenoon several bands
discoursed music on the principal street
corners, thus furnishing entertainment for
those who were waiting for the parade.
Tha parade formed at the City Hall at
10:20 o'clock, and after traversing Cheme
keta, Commercial, State and Court streets,
proceeded to Marlon Square, where the
literary exercises were held. The proces
6lon was headed by F. T. Wrlghtman, as
chief marshal. Tho aids were: C. A. Mur
phy, H. A. Thomas, W. H. Savage, W. H.
Downing, J. W. Wilson, A. A. Jessup,
William Taylor, F. J. Yannke, Mllo Van
Vlaack. Bert Edwards, Captain Walter
Lyon, Robert Duncan, Frank Catterlln,
William Walton, H. C. Epley, O. L. Fish
er, Otto Irvln, John Matthes and Wlliard
Matthes. In the parade were numerous
beautiful floats, although the rain Of yes
terday prevented many from preparing
the floats and decorations they had
planned. The Goddess of Liberty, Mls3
Jeannette Brown, occupied the Elks' float,
which was an artistic creation In purple
and white, bearing the large mounted elk
won by the Salem Lodge In a drill, contest
at Seattle. Surrounding the Goddess of
Liberty were her maids of honor Misses
Mollle Bernard!, .Maud Morrison, Pearl
Goulet and Olive Howe.
Among the best features of the parade
was the representation of the Chemawa
Indian Training School. The Chemawa
Cadets were In line in uniform, and were
led by the Bchool band. The smaller boys
carried their geographies under their
arms, indicating that Government educa
tion of the Indian has extended his- sphere
of knowledge from his Immediate aUr
roundlngs to tho whole world. Following
the boj s ori foot was a float, consisting of
a group of Indians in their uncivilized
state, living In tents, hunting with, bows
and arrows and dressed in primitive fash
ion. Uncle Sam stood In the group and
placed a restraining hand on the shoulder
of those who became unruly or made tho
air resound with war-crys. Following
this float was another showing Indian pu
pils at work as carpenters, tailors, black
smiths, harneasmakera, carrlagemakers,
etc
At Marion Square the exercises were
presided over by County Judge John H.
Scott. After band music, prayer was of
fered by Rev. P. S. Knight, and the Na
tional ode was played. A chorus of 50
voices rendered a patriotic selection, after
which Miss Musa Gecr read the Declara
tion of Independence. Mrs, Hallle Par-rish-HInges
sang a patriotic song, and
this was followed by the delivery of the
address of the day by Hon. W. M. Colvlg,
of Jacksonville. The exercises closed with
a selection by tho chorus.
During the afternoon the crowd, num
bering many thousands, from Salem and
near by towns, gathered on the rtreets
and witnessed all sorts ot races and con
tests of strength. Stationed on platforms
on various corners were minstrel singers
and other attractions, which furnished! a
continuous round of amusement. Hun
dreds "Went to the Fair Grounds In the
middle of the afternoon ia witness a base
ball game between Berkeley and Chemawa
nines. In tho evening the-crowd gathered
on the banks of the Wlllamctto River to
enjoy one of the best display ot fireworks
ever seen in Salem.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AT BAKER.
Weather Was Chilly, but 10,000 Peo
ple Turned Out.
BAKER CITY, July 4. The weather was
not altogether favorable for the Fourth
of July celebration in this city today, yet
the people were more enthusiastic than
they have been for years. The celebra
tion really started last night, when great
crowds appeared on the streets, wearing
Winter wraps to keep warm, and began
firing firecrackers and discharging bombs
and torpedoes. The racket then started,
never ceasing until late tonight, when the
supply of fireworks was exhausted. Thou
sands' of dollars were- expended for fire
works by private individuals. In addition
to the elaborate display prepared by the
committee. The dealers sold more fire
works this year than in any three years
before.
The formal celebration opened with ,a
National salute flred from Reservoir Hill
at sunrise this morning. The parade was
late in starting, but it was a gorgeous af
fair. Miss Ethel Cox. the Goddera of Lib
erty, rode in a triumphal car, attended by
her maids of honor and AS little girls, rep
resenting the states of the Union. Uncle
Sam and his island possessions were rep
resented on another float. The National
Guard and members of the varloua civic
societies marched In the line. A very
striking feature was the veterans of the
Civil War to the number of 23. Tbey were
lustily cheered all along the line of march.
Tho White SWan was at the head of the
line. Dr. O. M. Dodson was the marshal
of the day.
A largo audience gathered at the Court
house yard to listen to the formal exer
cises. Hon. C. A. Johns presided. Rev.
George Ellis, of the Baptist Church, in
voked the Divine hlessinfir. Mfcn Belle Kel
logg read the Declaration of Indepen
dence. Hon, Samuel White was the orator
of the day. His address was listened to
with marked attention. He was frequent
ly interrupted with rounds of applause,
A specially selected double quartet fur
nished the music
The amusements consisted of two euc
cewful balloon ascensions, one In the
morning and another this evening.
Street games of all kinds drew a large
crowd to Front street this evening. The
fireworks this evening were elaborate.
Numerous set pieces prepared especially
for the occasion were displayed. It Is
estimated that between 8000 and 10.00)
participated In today's celebration. The
celebration closed tonight with a hlg ball
at the Armory, with at least 1000 pres
ent. LARGE CROWD AT ASHLAND,'
Fine Weather Prevails and Celebra
tion Is a Great Success.
ASHLAND, July 4.Desp!te the unfav
orable weather of the past two days, a
large number of visitors, particularly from
Northern California poInUr, came here to
celebrate Independence Day. The weather
was clearing and fair, and the exercises
went off according to the arranged pro
gramme. Robert G. Smith, of Grant's
Pats, was the orator of the day. and spoke
for an hour before a large audience at tho
exercises In. the Chautauqua Tabernacle.
In the afternoon a large crowd witnessed
a well-contested game of baseball be
tween the Mount Shasta Club, of Little
Shasta, and the Ashland nine. Tho local
team was victorious by the score of d to
0. A masque carnival on the plaza from
B to 8 o'clock and a grand ball at tho
Opora-Honse In the evening closed the
day'e festivities.
DOLLIVEU SPEAKS AT ASTORIA.
Parade Nearly n. Mile Long: nnd Cel
ebration a Great Success.
ASTORIA, July 4. The celebration of
the Fourth In Astoria, today was a pro
nounced success In cyery way, notwith
standing the inclement weather of the
poet few days, and tho threatening clouds
and light jehowers of the early morning.
Large crowds were present from the ad
Joininc towns on both sides of tho Colum.
OREGpKIAy, SATU-KLUY,
bia RJver. The exercises commenced wifh"
a pantde nearly a mile long, comprising a
detachment of troops from Fort Stevens,
various civic societies, school children ahd
numerous floats, representing the business
intercits of the community. The oration
was 'delivered by Hon. Victor B. Dolllver.
of Iowa, who made a most able and In
teresting address. The celebration closed
this evening with a grand display of fire
works. AT CORNELIUS.
Celebration Was ike Principal One
, la WaaalRgtoa County.
CORNELIUS. July 4. This place had the
principal Fourth ,of July celebration In
Washington County. People from all parts
of the county were in attendance, espe
cially from "Forest Grove and Hlllsboro.
William Hare, of Forest Grove, was the
orator of the day. In the afternoon there
were horse races, foot races, bicycle races
and a baseball game. The latter was be
tween the Cornelius team and the South
Tualatin nine. The former was victorious
by a score of 10 to 2.
At Junction City.
JUNCTION CITY, July 4. The Fourth
of July celebration here was a success, al
though mirred somewhat by rain. The
programme opened with a procession at
U o'clock, headed by the Fourth Regi
ment, of Eugene, followed by'thc Goddess
of Liberty car float, representing the
states: Degree of Honor, Rebekahs and
Women of Woodcraft, the Woodmen and
tho Fire Department. The oration was
delivered by Hon. B. F. Mulkey. In the
afternoon, a grotesque procession of plug
uglies took place, as well as-horseraces',
footrnccs, and a shooting match. The
celebration concluded with a grand ball
and a costly display of fireworks.
Ai Rainier.
RAINIER, Or., July 4. Considering the
weather, the celebration here was very
good. The Mount Tabor Band furnished
music for the occasion. The 45 states' of
the Union were represented by 45 "little
girls In the parade, which -was led by
Miss Ruby Jackson, as the. Goddess cl
Liberty, and Edward Joseph as Uncle
Sam. The street parade of civic societies
woa good. The exercises at the picnic
grounds were well attended. Hon. Wal
lace McCamant, of Portland, delivered the
address. Tho 'afternoon was devbtcd to
baseball and other field sports. .The even
ing exercises closed with fireworks and a
dance.
At Weiser.
WEISER, Idaho. July 4. Tbpraln of the
pact two" days interferd materially with
the July 4 programme here. The proces
sion 'scheduled for the morning was called
off. A baseball game, foot races and bi
cycle races In the afternoon, were the
features of the day. Hon. W. E. Borah
delivered an address to a large crowd
at the Opera-House. There was a grand
display of fireworks In the evening.
Ai Washington Reform School.
CH1SHAUS, Wash., July 4. There was
no formal observance of the Fourth of
July at Chehalis this year, except at the
State Reform School, where D. C. Millet
whojias recently returned from the East,
was the speaker.
AMERICAN COINAGE.
The
History
United
of Inscriptions
States Money.
New York Times.
Said a coin collector, whoso fad is' early
American coins: "I am reminded by the
recent publication In the Times Magazine
ol thtj mystery of the 1804 dollar, of many
curious facts about an early coinage
which are very little known outside of
numismatic circles-.' J9r .instance, how
many know thvt the word's. E Pluribus
Unum,' which have appeared on various
United States coins and ore on the stand
ard silver dollar iand the nickel 5-cent
piece of today, were never authorized by
law to be so placed? Very few, and yet,
no doubt, as many kriow It as know that
the later motto, 'In Qod We Trust,' which
appears on all the minor United States
coins, was likewise originally stamped on
them without authority from the Govern
ment. "The motto B Pluribus Unum' first ap
peared on an American coin in 17S6. There
was no United States Mint then. and. In
fact, no United States, the Constitution
forming tho Union not haying as yet been
adopted. There was a private mint at
Ncwburgh, N. Y., and 'E Pluribus Unum'
was first placed on a copper coin struck
at that mint. Very few collections have
specimens of this coin. It Is very valu
able. "In TTS7 a New York goldsmith coined a
piece of money which was known as 'the
$1G gold piece,' and upon It th motto was
stamped In this form: 'Unum E. Pluri
bus.' Only four of these coins are known
to bo in existence. They are valued at
more than ?20O0 each. Now Jersey Issued
various copper coins In 17S7 with the mot
to stamped upon them. A great roan v of
our early coins." beforo there was any
legal authority for National coinage, were
made in England. Most of theso were
copper, and were coined for the different
states, and all bore the words, 'E Pluri
bus Unum.'
"The United States Mint was estab
lished in 1752, but the use of the National
motto on any of tho gold, silver or copper
coins wa3 not authorized or directed by
any of the provisions of the act estab
lishing It. Tho motto remained on our
early gold and silver oplns Until 1E34, when
It was omitted from the gold coins. 'In
1S3G It was omitted from the 25-cent pieces,
and In 1637 from all sliver coins. It was
not stamped on any co',n again' until It
Appeared on the nickel and the standard
silver dollar.
"The word In God Wo Trust were
first placed on the 2-cqnt piece, which
came Into our subsidiary coinage In 1SG6,
but Is now no longer part of It. The
motto was placed thefo by direction of
Jam is Pollock; then Director of the
United States Mint at Philadelphia, and
not by any legislation of Congress au
thorizing the minting of the 2-cent piece.
The motto was subsequently stamped on
our silver half and quarter-dollars, the
mint thus boldly declaring the theolog
J lcn 6tatus of tho country, regardless of
tho Constitution's attitude on tho sub
ject" Clean Baseball.
Detroit Free Press.
Clean baseball Is impossible where the
players are allowed -to form themselves
Into a debating society after every play,
and thje umpire cannot maintain order i(
the management will not assist him.
Without order basebatl is not a game, but
a riot. If an uraplro Is flagrantly Incom
petent, there are methods by which he
can be removed. If he Is. to be tolerated
at al. he should receive the utmost sup
port that the management can give him.
No questioning of his decisions should be
permitted under any circumstances. No
umpire will change his decision merely
because . a player has protested, and he
cannot be expected to. The "kicking"
dots not help the team to win. n the
contrary It demoralises tho players. In.
cites the hoodlum elements io make dis
turbances, and disgusts all real lovers of
tho game.
Jubilant Tennessee.
Memphis Commerclaf Appeal.
Three Memphis-trained co'.ts finished
one, two and three in the American Der
by at Chicago. This was, of course, not
surprising to Memphis, as this city at
present Is, furnirfilng quite a number ol
good things. Eastern-born horses never
ware any account. Eastern horsemen,
however, have been able to purchase good
horses from Tpnnresee. Kentucky and
England and run them as Eastern "hdrseo;
but the horses come from the South ah
the same. With' Memphis-trained JiOrsei
knocking out Eactern-tralned horses, the
supremacy of the Scuta Is entirely established.
JUEY 5, 1901
RICHEST ON THE COAST
COPPElt -STRIKE IN SOUTHERN
OREGON A WONDER.
Three Thousand Tons of Ore ia
Sight Work of Development
Electrum Discovered.
'GRANTS PASS. July 4.-It Is now
known for a certainty that the recent
copper strike made on the Oregon-California
line. Is tho richest and greatest
ever made In the Northwest. Colonel
Crawford arrived in Grant's Pass yester
day from the scene of the strike, the
claims of himself and associates belrig
the ones on Which the discovery V3
made. He brought in a quantity of ore
from the strike. It is tho finest ever
taken from any copper mine In the West.
"We have made the rich strike in what
we call the Cleopatra group of claims,
located In Del Norte County, Cal., and
running a distance of 13.BJ0 feet into that
county. The claims have a width Of
5000 feet cropping Into Josephine County
as Its northern extremity. Tho camp,
which we call the Deltrick district, can
only be reached by way or Grant's Pas
and by the Grant's Pass-Crescent City
stage road. The Diamond Creek road,
which our company recently bulk, leads
from the Grant's -Pass-Crescent City road
to Camp Crawford, where our claims are
situated.
"We have a force ot 16 men at work
taking out ore. This is being removed
from the vast vein that has a width of
100 to 300 fceU Wo are moving the ore
by the stoplng and quarry system. In
this Tidy we havo opened tip the
vein to a depth of 400 feet. This
ore we havo divided Into four classes, with
the following respective values: Class
one, ( to SO per ctnt copper, $10 gold.
J3.W silver; class two, 23 to 37 per cent
copper; class three, 12 to 16 per cent
copper; class four, 6 to 10 per cent
copper.
Three Thousand Tons of Ore in Sight
"We have 3000 tons of this ore In sight,
much of which Is of the first arid second
class. We arc preparing to put in a
smelter on our claims for the treatment
of the ores."
Colonel Crawford is a mining engineer
of Philadelphia, a member of the Geolog
ical Survey at Washington, and a member
of the North England Federation of New
castle. He was ordered by tho late
President McKInley to go to the PrlUp
plnea and make geological Investigations
for the Survey at Washington, but was
too old to accept' the trust. lie has
mined In many climes and in many dis
tricts, but he is frank In .admitting thajt
this recent discovery eclipses anything he
has ever .seen. He is highly elated over it.
not alone because of its value as a copper
producer, but hecauso of the fact that
It has been the means of bringing to
light the existence of n metal as an
allOy that he has long contended was
produced In the natural state, and this
Is electrum. For several years. Colonel
Crawford has been giving his attention
to this matter. Tho electrum which
Colonel Crawford has discovered Is a
combination of copper, silver and gold
and has great commercial value in the
manufacturing of elcctrotyplng and half
tone plates. Great chunks of this metal
weighing hundreds of pounds each, are
removed from the claims of Colonel
Crawford and associates. Samples ot
the ore have been Identified by an as-
sayer.
c
Colonel Crawford has found the ore
In quantity running along stratifications
of asbestos, and occupying what Is known
as the "Great Copper Pole." This extends
from Mount Shasta northward through
the Slsklyous, through Del Norte County.
Oak, through Josephine County, following
In this course o Alaska, where It Joins
the noted Klondike gold fields. This cop
per discovery will benefit the world gen
erally, especially In Its production, of
electrum ores. It will also be the means
of bringing to light the great treasures
of Del Norte County. Cal.. and Josephine
County, Or., each of which has, as yet.
been but scratched over.
MINE'S TROUBLES HEARING END.
Ualslcy-Ellthorn Will Be Opened Up
Agrain Soon.
-BAKER CITY, July i. The troubles of
the Balsley-Elkhorn mine seem to be
drawing to a close. Early in the Spring
most of the claims against the property
were bought up for CO cents on the dol
lar. Since that time they have all been
amigned and one mnn brought suit for
the whole amount. Tho title of the case
ie Hall vs. the Eastern Gold Mining Com
pany. Yesterday morning Judge Eakln
entered Judgment In this case in favor of
Hall for the full amount of the claims.
The mine will be sold and the money ob
tained from the salo will be used to pay
the Judgment. The result of this sale will
bo that the mine will be opened up at
once, as it Is very evident that the man
who bought up all the claims will "become
the owner of the mine.
Found Asphyxiated ln His Room.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 4. A man who
registered at the Windsor Hotel it an
early hour this morning as Arthur Miller,
of Atlanta, Ga.. was found asphyxiated
today. The case is strongly suggestive
of suicido, the gas jet being turned on
fully.
ONE-CENT STORES.
They Hnve Become a Recognized In
stitution ln Nevr York.
New York, Times.
When the 5 and 10-cent stores were es
tablished and proved a success It vrce
supposed that the lowest limit had been
reached. But the 1-cent store hns ln the
past few months become an established
Institution in New York. Unlike the 5
and 10-cent stores, these appeal to both
sexes, hut only to those of very tender
ages. The little school boys and girls are
the chief patrons of the lcent stores, and
they arc established ln localities as near
public schools as possible
It might surprise t!ic averago person to
see the variety of useful and ornamental
articles that can be sold for a cent. Tho
counters and windows of the 1-cent stores
are literally racked with goods -of every
conceivable variety, and when neatly
spread put they make a rather tempting
display. The average boy does not know
what he wants when-he has a penny to
spend. He goes Into a store of the ordi
nary kind and look around, his eyes
grew large and greedy, and he asks tho
price of one artlclo after another, only
to find that everything Is beyond his
reach.
"How much money you got?" asks the
clerk, exasperated at the child's uncer
tainly and delay. The child holds up a
pnny on Important" sum to him. The
clerk nlffp at It. points to x small case
Laces
I prefer PEARL
INE to other soap
powders. I like
PEARLINE for
washing lace collars
and embroidered and
lace doilies, which I
do, myself, at home,
not trusting: them to
the washerwoman. .
Mrs. Rer. J. L.
One of the Millions.
77,
with half a dozen dilapidated artlelrs in
It, and says: "That's all we have -for a
penny." Then he lurns his attention to
more Important customers and the young
purchaser, with his penny- in hi grasp,
is neglected until the toils are ready to
appear In his eyes. Sometimes the clerk
take's pity on him and helps him to de
cide, but more often he la left to himself
until ho leaves the storo in despair.
The idea of the now penny store is to
make trade attractive to- the child Jpflth
only a penny to spend. The store Is pe
culiarly his. Huge signs are displayed on
every side announcing that every article
costs Just 1 cent. What a feast to the
eyes of the boy with only a penny to
spend! He first gazes Into tho window
and then goes inside and'passes from one
codnter to another. Of course, he pur
chases something, and comes back the
next day with another -penny to spend.
THE SCARCITY OF CORKS
How It Has Developed Several Queer
Industries.
New York Evening Post.
The fact that the world's supply of ccrk
Is much less than the demand has been
working a peaceful revolution In many
trades. The Increase in the price has ren-
dered It necessary to devlre other kinds of
stoppers. This has given employment to a
perfect army ot inventors, many of whom
have rdaped neat Uttlo fortunes from in -
gcnloua contrivances. Thus far, however,
all tho Inventions hate not been able to
riotnrA tho fomor bftlnnee. and nnces
keep up ln an alarming manner. As a
consequence there has been developed a,
trade in recond-hand corks, and under
this have come Into being queer little In
dustries, such as gathering corks, clean
ing corks and revamping corks.
loons the cork perquisite Is now a moder -
In the big hotels, restaurants and sa-
ately valuable privilege. They are no
longer cast contemptuously by, but arc
thrown ihto a box or cask, where they
accumulate until the cork-picker arrives,,
who payy a round sum ln cash for all of
fered to him. The average waiter and
bartender now employs corkg2feW3 wHlch
inflict minimum damage upon the cork.
and In many places where a number Of
bottlfa are opened ln the course of the More fortunate still were those confined
day a steel cork-extractor Is used, which j ln the Marshalsea prison pulled down
will pull out a cork from the Interior of a i in 1S42 fOr they had the choice of lour
bottle Into which it hag been carelessly pounds of beef, veal, mutton or lamb, be
forced. i sides a half-quartern loaf, and a quart of
The peddler who buys them sells them strong ale. Debtors ln tho Fleet prison
to tho second-hand man, "Tvho asiorts , pulled down ln 1815 were trcatid by the
them Into various classes. Many large j warden, and each wan allowed a gallon
Corks can be rccut -with considerable prof- of porter to himself; while residents in
It. Others which have been Injured can the Queen's Bench, prison enjoyed roast
be cut so 03 to discard the injured portions ' beef and plum pudding. The many in
and utlllao that which is sound. Corks mates of Bridewell which retains only
which have been discolored by grease can I a few cells for refractory apprentices since
be cleaned by benzine, ammonia water or , ig were not only allowed' special food,
lime and water. Those which have been! Dut had a dav's holiday from their usual
discolored or flavored by medicine can be
rendered uable by long-continued boiling
with a small amount of chloride-of lime,
and subsequent drying ln a kiln or oven.
The finest quality consists of champagne
corks. These always command a good
price. It Is possible to re-use them, and
this Is said to be done br manr manufac
tureri, both at home and abroad. Others
can be recut so as to obliterate the mak
er's or bottler's name, which Is usually
branded upon the side or lower surface.
A second-hand cork when naraflinatcd
can bo used for bottles containing oils,
powders and aqueous solutions. They are
popular at present on acdount of tho ease
with which they can be taken out and put
back.
DISEASES OF MEN
And Their
t
J. HENRI KESSLER, M. D.
Manager.
EXAMINATIONS FREE
VARICOCELE
THE DISEASE. An enlargement of the veins surrounding the spermatic,
cord, "twlsted, knotted, wormy-like or swollen appearance of the scrotum.
TIiE CAUSEr-SometlmM self-pollution, but often plows, falls, strains,
excessive horseback or bicycle-riding.
, THE "EFFECT At times n dull, Tieavyr dragging pain m small of back,
extending down through loins into the parts, low spirits, weakness of body
and brain, nervoue debility, partial or complete loss of sexual power and often
failure of general health.
THE CUREr-If you are a victim of this dire disease, come to my office
nnd let m explain to you my orocess of treating It. You will then not
wonder why I have cured, to slay cured, more than TOO cases of "VARICO
CELE during the past 12 months. Under my treatment the patient Improves
from the very beginning. All pain instantly censes. Soreness .and swelling
quickly subside. The pools of stagnant blood are forced from the dilated
veins, which rapidly assume their normal lxe, strength and soundness. All
Indications of disease and weakness vanish completely and forever, and in their
Head comes the pride, the power, and tho pleasures of perfect health. and
restored manhood.
I also cure to stay cured forever, Stmture. Syphilitic Blood Poison. Im-
fiotcncy and all araoclate diseases and weaknesses of men. To these ma
adles alone I have earnestly devoted my whole professional life.
If you cannot call at my office, write me your symptoms fuljy. My home
treatment by correspondence is always nucceaaful. My counsel is free and
sacredly confidential, and I give each patient a legal contract in writing to
hold for my promise. Address
' J. H. KESSLER, M. D., Cor. Yamhill and Second, Portland, Or.
THE. MAW WITH THE BIG HEADGo 'wayl Git out! Tra slcSI I Tract to dfel
THE MAN WITH THE LEVEL HEAD Ah. you old, alnnerl No rest f or the'-wlcked!
Tcra "will go oa a bat vrhlla your -wife's ln the countryi will you? You ouoht to suf
fer! But why dldnt you do an I told you -when I loft you last night, and as I did
xnyaolf : tafeo a CASCAHET Candy Cathartic before going to bed? You'd feel good
liKe I do. They -wort "while you sleep, fix up your ctomach. and bowels, cooT
yourfsverishllvor, and make you feel fine and dandy the morning altar.
"FOOL'S HASTE IS NAE SPEED." DON'T HURRY
THE WORK UNLESS YOU USE
MANHOOD RESTORED "CUP1DEKE"
Tnil g7Ct Yefft4bl Vltallzcr. tha prescription at a f Maons Frenehjlirieian. will quickly
onr joa otaUiwrrooi dlwises nd ntrton wasknes.saehMlat Ulaakoeri. Inaoaa.
nl. Pals ln tho Hack, TrembH&pv, NervM Debility. Pimples.
CnlltBCM tt 3Irrr. Vitrlcaelr, anil Coanilnatfon. GlTrth bnecfi b
brstfe, ct rrat M. C CI IB JEN J? rJBftheUrer, th kidney? and the. urinary orzct-pf
ailimpnrid. CU(XXK?(Eittenrthnani rector" Ilnr7nd. Tharwina nfrrr r no
annul hr doctor U brriiniia Clrtr Tier Cnt- arr tmntilad with 2rOAlllf to. GrPIDRWR
'mi aJB
i tba onlr knnm ramedr to cor witbout n oprt!an- WOO- ttinmorlal. A. wntnn -arnt- gtea and
aaoner rotarcd if ixbAxe do sot effect a partsanent ear. 91.09 a box; ix tor i09. by mail, ttoml lot
tee cimuaraad ttmtniiK
Addiect Ak7DI TrsiBXCZZOB CM 3T. O. JCox aC78. Mun rmtls, CM,
For aale fer S. Q. SKXDAX ORE. A. CO.. Portland. Or.
TO FREE'HORSES DFItH
OFFICIAL REPORT ON DISEASE IN
UMATILLA COUNTY. ,
Government Official Recommends a
Dipping: Vat, and the Killing of
Animals Badly Affected.
WASHINGTON, July 4. The Secretary
of Agriculture has received i report from
Dr. M. S. Lantz, who was recently sent
to the Umatilla Indian reservation, on tho
recommendation of Senator Mitchell, to
Investigate the prevalence of Itch- among
the Indian horses. Of the 3000. horses on
tha reservation, he finds, that fully 20 per
cent are affected, some badly, othera
slightly. The riding hSrses generally are
in good condition, The trouble from the
disease arises from, the fact that the In
dian horses mingle with, the horses of
xrhlte settlers who rent farms on the res-
I ervatlon.
Dr. Lantfc believes the best wav to
J eradicate the disease Is to have a dio
ping vat, and after killing the worst
cases, dip the balance. The Indians would
"i01 Jp, Ms process. Dr. Lants also
j "BKests sellins to the Tannery at Unnton
, " J?' owes ln cJfdir to rduce j
I nUr of horses on Preservation. Tho
f "" oC. the cannery ta willing to
"-- - ". " .iiu iuuihus wnii scai.
for those he cannot can can be utilized
ror fertilizer. It Is believed that with the
co-operation of the state authorities the
department can successfully eridlcate thl3
disease throughout Eastern Oresran. Sen
ator Mitchell has laid the matfer before
State Veterinarian McLean, who brought
; he to KU attention
Treatment of Prisoners.
London Chronicle.
Newgate prisoners were supplied by the
Sheriffs of London with a pound of hfef.
potatoes, white bread and pint of the
best ale, while thoae undergoing solitary
confinement were allowed to associate
with the other prisoners for a short time
hard labor.
Better "Fall In."
Philadelphia Press, , ,
Cuban reciprocity Is Republican doctrine.
Those Republicans who arc opposing It
! may delay but cannot defeat It. The Re
publican masses favor It and Republican
platforms demand It. Republican Senators
will do well to fall in line and move along
nlth the strong Republican current.
Because sweet "briar became too abund-.
ant in Tasmania, goats were Introduced
to head them eft, as it were, by eating
them, but the briar came out ahead" by
killing the goats.
Certain Cure
There is- a certain cure for these dls-r
esses without resorting to thos unpleas
ant finfl nnlnful mpthoAr tlll imtiA iv
many, which aggravate, rather than give
Tenet, witn me same certainty as mat.
of a perfect diagnosis, I adapt my special
French treatment to the radical cure of
Stricture, Prostatls,
Inflammation pt the Bladder,
Private Disorders, Varicocele,
And all Gentto-Unlary Diseases
It affords Instant relief. I remove every
vestige of disease wltohut resorting to
those painful procewea usually employed
and which do not give satisfaction. It Is
not reasonable to suppose that a man can
exercise the essential functions while the
urinnry channel Is blocked by stricture
or other disease, which drstroys tho vital
power nnd which becomes more aggravated
under Improper treatment. These diseases,
while they lost, always detract from the
stxual and bladder functions, and an, early
cure is always advisable.