Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, July 25, 1902, Page 4, Image 4

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    -rHE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1902.
DDEN MONEY GONE
Hubbard Womaa Mourns-the
lioss.of $'3800r '
BOYS .CHANGED WITH ROBBERY
"Dn of Them Is Expected to Make a
Confession Coin Wat. Stolen Some
Time Ago A Case of Mur
der Will Out.
SALEM, Or., July 24. (Special.)-Detective
Sam Simmons, of Portland, and Rev.
R. "E. Dunlap, of Canby, have run down
and caused the arrest of threo young
tnen, chaTged "with unearthing and stealing
S2S00 in gold, buried by the owner. Mrs.
S. D. Swing, a widow, of Hubbard, near
here. The young men arrested are Clyde
und Roy Ramsby. aged 22 and 21, respect
ively, of Sllverton, and Barrett F. Purdy,
Eged 22, of Kingston, and they were ap
prehended and placed in Jail today await
ing a hearing. The story of the theft 16
that Mrs. Ewing, an aged lady, had ?3SO0
n gold, buried Jn. a pail in her woodshed,
end during fcer absence from home, eight
(months ago, the money waa 6tolen. De
fective Simmons was engaged to run down
'the culprits, and he worked on five case
Sor months, finally securing a clew from a
SSormer" sweetheart of one of the young
fcnen to whom her lover had confided the
teecret of his suddently acquired wealth,
end had shown the pall in which the
money was found. Roy Ramsby, one of
the young men, soon after they are said
to have secured the money, went to San
CFrancisco, and thence to Alaska. He was
guardian of the funds for the trio, and on
his return had none left, reporting to his
fcriends that he had spent the money.
The pall In which the money was buried,
ind which was taken away, has been pro
duced, and Mrs. Ewing Identifies the re
VceptacTe as her own. The Ramsby boys
We grandsons of Hon. R. C. Ramsby, of
EUr-erton, a highly respected citizen, and
JPurdy 4s a nephew of Mrs." Ewlngs de
ceased husband- It was through the lat
ter that the gold was located in the wood
shed by the trio.
Clyde Ramsby Is disposed to mako a
fclean breast of the whole matter, and
when the case comes up for a preliminary
hearing, probably Tuesday, In Judge Hor
Ean's court, is expected to make a con-,
feeslon.
Deputy District Attorney Hart, Detect-
Ive Simmons and Rev. Mr. Dunlap had
ong-interviews with several witnesses to
hlght, and think they have a complete
chain of evidence. It seems that the dis
covery of the alleged guilty parties was
a ease of "murder will out." When Mts.
Ewlngi learned of her loss, she reported
the matter to her pastor. Rev. Mr. Dunlap,
md he advised her to keep It a secret She
did so, and after a few weeks, the story
leaked out through the persons who are
charged with taking the money. The pros
ecution expects to produce a number of
witnesses to whom one or another of the
bpys told of the robbery before and after
Its commission.
The matter has been a subject for gen
eral discussion In a quiet way around Sll
verton for some time. Mrs. Ewing Is 61
years old, and after the loss of her money
has but little means of support. Even
though the boys should be proven guilty,
she could recover little. If any, of the
money. From statements made by the
boys, and near relatives, to the detective.
It Is learned that they will produce evi
dence to show that they were not in the
vicinity of Hubbard at the time the money
was taken.
SENTENCED TO GALLOWS.
Grant's Pnss Man "Who Killed
Hfepbevr Will Move for Xetr Trial.
GRANT'S PASS, July 24. (Special.)
Judge Hanna today sentenced Jefferson
Gibson to be hanged on Friday, Septem
ber 19. for the murder of his nephew,
John Shonbacheler, on April 13. Gibson
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree last Saturday. His attorneys will
appeal to the Supreme Court on the
grounds that the verdict rendered and the
sentence imposed are too severe. Gibson
was convicted mainly on his own evidence.
Shonbacheler was armed with a muzzle
loading, single-barreled shotgun, charged
with bird shot and a small load of powder.
Gibson alleged that Shonbacheler leveled
his gun at him, but the evidence Intro
duced was Jn opposition to this assertion.
Gibson said on the witness-stand: "I
thought when I left home that I would
have to kill him." "When asked why he
fired the second shot, he said: "I fired the
second hot because I thought I did not
klll,hlm with the first." The later state
ment went greatly against Gibson in his
trial.
. John Xavler was sentenced to serve nine
years In the State Penitentiary for the
abduction of Lena Smith, a 14-year-old
girl of this city. Xavler was an employe
or the Grant's Pass Steam Laundry. The
llttlp girl was the ward of John Thaker,
proprietor of the laundry. About two
weks ago Xavler enticed the girl from
her guardian and put her on the train for
Portland, Intending to follow later him
self. Thaker ascertained what had hap.
penod, and had the police hold the girl
until he arrived. Xavler was bound over
ahd tried this week before the Circuit
Court
A FAKE TRACY jaXAItM.
3Icn Seen ,Xear Woodburn Were
Hnntcrs-i-Didn't .Resemble Outlaw.
SALEM. Or., July 24. (Special.) The re
port from .Woodburn nd' Hubbard late
last night that-three armed men, one of
whom resembled Tfacy, were seen com
ing toward-Salem, .turned out to. "be a
colossal fake. The men were hunters,
none of them lookqd like Tracy and there
was no gqod .reason fpr the spread of an
alarm. Late.-altnlght Jt was impossible
to copmunlcate with either Woodburn or
Hubbfcd. jas)d there "w&sSohly one Course
for the penitentiary and Sheriff's officials
to pprsue to be ready for any emer
gency. If Tracy or any other person had
approached the penitentiary last night on
mischief bent he would have met a warm
reception. While the prison officials did
not credit the story from Woodburn. they
prepared'to meet men who might' be dis
posed to- aid in an outbreak. The prison
guards won't hesitate long to shoot any
man seen prowling around 'the prison
grounds
Hungry Man Passed for Tracy.
WAELA TVALLA, Wash., July 24.-A
man 'jittempting to bass himself off as
Harry racjj, $hc famous Oregon outlaw,
demanded food at the residence of Homer
Cowell, near this city, today. When
asked to eat with the farmhands, he re
fused, and stood about with his hand sug
gestively at .his hip until the others had
eaten, when he sat down ate heartily,
and went his way. No one believes him
to have heen Tracy.
YOUXG SPRECKELS AX IXVEXTOR.
tVIU.Be Able Greatly to Rednce Cost
ot Refining; Sngnr.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 24. Colonel
George A. McFarland, of Honolulu, last
night gave information about the plans
of the Federal Sugar Company, recently
formed with J50.000,CO! capital, and C. A.
Spreckels, youngest eon of the sugar mag
nate, as. president. Mr. McFarland ays
that by a secret process invented by
Spreekehj,, the -cost of refining will be
greatly reduced.
"Spreckels," said McFarland. "can retlno
sugar at less than f 1 a ton: He will estap-
lleh rflneTn nfl tVio itrr Mtlta frnm
Philadelphia to San Francisco, and In
iionomiu. His plan is also to unite with
the sugar-beet growers of the West"
WOOLEX MILLS TO RttX STEADILY.
Euceno Plant Is Preparing: to Put
on a. Xijrht Force.
EUGENE, Or-July 24. Special.) The
new woolen mill will be operated night
and day, and has ordered a 60O-Hght' dy
namo for the purpose of generating Its
own light An automatic apparatus for
fire protection has also been ordered at a
cost of 5240(X
Street Fair Well Under Wny.
The street carnival committee, has ap
pointed subcommittees to look after the
various features of the carnival. The date
of the fair has not been fixed yet, but it
will probably be the third week In Sep
tember. Militia to Celebrate.
Company C, Fourth Regiment, O. N. G.,1
has arranged for a celebration for tomor
row evening, in honor of the fourth anni
versary of the organization of the com
pany. Farmer Mysteriously Disappears.
PENDLETON, July 24. (Special.)
About a week ago a well-dressed young
man, apparently 23 years of age, drove
Into Semple's livery stable In this city
with a team and buggy, and directed the
boy who came to care for the team to
"feed them hay." Since that day the
man has not been seen, and, although Mr.
Semple and the Sheriff have tried to lo-
day, when it was learned that Artie An
derson, a well-known and highly respected
citizen of Juniper Precinct, who answers
the description of the man who left the
team at the stable, had disappeared a
week ago "without a word vof notice to
family or friends. Anderson has lived for
several years on Senator-elect C. J.
Smith's ranch, in Juniper, has a wife and
child, but became a victim to the liquor
habit a few months ago. He was clerk
of the Juniper School District and it is
alleged that the district school fun ia
short Proceedings have been commenced
oy nis1 creditors to sleze his property.
Confesses He Is an Emuerzler.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 24. Arnold
Kroeger. alias Fred Miller, who drew a
revolver on United States Marshal Shine
yesterday, when placed under arrest for
embezzling $6000 of postofilce funds In
Prussia, acknowledged his guilt today
when arraigned before Commissioner Hea
cock. He waived examination, and asked
to be yent back to Essen, Prussia, where
the money was embezzled.
Honors Requisition of McBridc.
SALEM, July 24. (Special.) Governor
Geer today honored a requisition from the
Governor of Washington for the rendition
of A. J. Molltor. who Is wanted In Lewis
County. Washington, to answer to a
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses. Sheriff Edward Deggeller-came
as agent of the State of Washington to
return Molltor for trial.
Boy Accidentally Killed.
ILWACD, Wash., July 24. (Special.)
Arthur Martin, the 12-year-old son of Dr.
S. J. Martin, met death accidentally at
7:30 this evening at the Hirsh ranch, on
the Chinook River, five miles east of II
waco. Ho was driving a team Into the
barn. The single-tree broke, one end
striking him over the heart Death was
instantaneous. -
AHered Absconder Released.
GUTHRIE. O. .. July Z4.-lTiformatIon.
received tonight from Lawton states that
Louis J. Voilers. alleged absconding City
Clerk of that city, has been located and
arrested at Pocatello. Tdaho, where Okla
homa offlccrB have gone to return him to
Lawton for trial.
CiRarette-SmoIcers Cnnse Fire.
ALBANY. -Or., July 24. (Specials-Several
boys smoking cigarettes In the barn
of J. G. Crawford, of this city,, caused a
fire which burned the barn and" windmill
tower and Jeopardized the residences ad
joining it, at 11 o'clock today.
Xe-n- Washington. PostofDcel
OREGONIAN" NEWS BUREATJ. Wash
ington. July 2t.'A "ostofflce has
been established at "Dunn, Stevens
County. "wasH.,. vVlth August Pearson as
postmaster. The office will be supplied
by special service from Addy.
Woman Shot by Husband Dies.
SEATTLE, July 24. Mrs. Mary J. Lake,
the woman who was shot bv hr htm.
band at the Fredonla House last Satur
day, night died shortly before 11 o'clock
this morning.
POLITICAL NEWS.
Bobcock Says Outlook Is Good.
NEW YORK, July 24. Representative J.
W. Babcock, of Wisconsin, chairman of
the Republican Congressional campaign
committee, has opened headquarters In
this city. The party outlook, he says, is
excellent, and the Republicans will, he de
clares, retain a good working majority'
In the next House.
Representative James Sherman, of Utlca,
vice-chairman of the committee, is ex
petted to take charge of the New York
headquarters next month. Chairman Bab
cock will spend most of his time in Wash
ington. Xo Concerted Move Against Speaker.
SIOUX CITY, la., July 24. "There is no
concerted action on the part of the Na
tlonal Millers' Association to defeat Speak
er Henderson in his trace for re-election to
Congress," was the positive statement
made by H. S. Kennedy, 'secretary of the
National Millers' Association today.
"Whatever thd millers may feel Individ
ually about the matter, there Is no con
certed movement on the part of the Na
tional Federation to get the Speaker's
scalp. The National Federation does not
go into politics at all."
Xomlnated for Congrrcss.
OSKALOOSA. la., July 24. John P.
ReeRe was nominated today by Democrats
of the Sixth Congressional district In op
position to John F, Lacy for Congress.
The" nominee is president of the mine
workers. SALEM, O., July 24. The Republicans of
the Eighteenth Congressional district to
day nominated James Kennedy on the 2Sth
ballot
"Vermont Democratic Convention.
BURLINGTON. Yt., July 24.-Fellx Mc
Gettrlck, of St. Albans, was nominated
for Governor at the Democratic State
Convention on the first ballot here today.
P. W. Clement, of RutlanuT the Independ
ent Republican j received 99 votes to 2S4
for McGettrlck.
Root On the Stnmp.
CHICAGO. July 24. Secretary of War
Root has formally accepted the invitation
tendered him by the Republican state
committee to open the Fall campnlgn.
Secretary Root will make h! address at
Peoria, September 24. at which time the
League of Republican Club3 will hold its
biennial convention.
Judge nntvlcy Wants to Be Senator.
CARSON. Nev., July 24. The News to
day printed a statement that United States
District Judge' Thomas P. Hawley had
announced hl3 candidacy for United States
Senator from Nevada to succeed Senator
Jones.
EXCURSION RATES TO CRIPPLE
CREEK, COLO.
Account Woodmen of the World conven
tion at Criyplfo Creek. August 2, the O.
R. & N.. Co., on July 2S and OS. will sell
round trip, tickets from Portland at rate
of J57 25. Return l'mlt, 30 days from date
of (. TicKet Uffipe Third ahd Wash
ington, .t
"JOSH" LEE ABOUT TRACY
SUPERINTENDENT PROVES niM- 1
SELF SKILLED AT REPARTEE.
Washington Man Invited to Come to
Penitentiary, "Where He May
. Also Become Famous.
SALEM. Or.. July 24. (Specials-Superintendent
J. D. Lee, of the Oregon peni
tentiary, this evening received the follow
ing telegrams:
"Washington, D. C July 24. 1902. Lee,
Superintendent State Penitentiary, Salem,
Or. Tracy seen lo Pennsylvania avenue
this afternoon. Send deputation at once.
"J. P. HORNADAY."
"Washington, D. C, July 24. 1901 Re
ported here that Mary McLane, now In
Boston,' Is engaged to marry Tracy at
Capitol, Washington, tomorrow morning.
Rush Injunction.
"JESSE W. CARMICHAEL."
"Washington, D. a, July 24. 1902.
Tracy is riding up and down Pennsylva
nia avenue on a bicycle, shooting holes in
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CHICAGO. Jnly 24. In secret -conference here today thfe- Irremovable rectors
and diocesan consultors and the fuftragan bishops ot the archdiocese 6f Chicago
ot the Roman Catholic "Church expressed their oholco of candidates to succeed to
the position ot the lat Archbishop Fecban. The Dally News fays the choice by
the rectors-and consultora In order of preference was as follows: Most Worthy
Bishop John L. Spalding, ot Peoria, III.; Most Worthy Bishop J. P. Muldoon, of
Chicago; Worthy Bishop James K. Qulgley, of Buffalo.
The choice of the suffragan bishops Includes Bishops Spalding and Muldoon,
but the third name was not learn eti. Advices of the choico were ecnt today to
Rome.
the air. Terrible excitement. Please send
a policeman to tako him away.
"E. S. LITTLE."
"Washington. D."c7 July 24. 1002. At 4
o'clock this afternoon Tracy was soon
climbing tho Washington Monument.
Hurry rescue party.
"H. QILSON GARDINER."
"Washington, D. C. July 24, 1932. Just
saw Tracy at White House. He wants
appointment as United States Marshal of
Ore'gon district, and says, 'I'll meet Leo
yet.' IRA E. BENNETT."
The above messages came "deadhead,"
so it is probable the persons whose names
are signed to the telegrams are public
officials.
Superintendent Lee wired the following
reply:
"Salem, Or.. July 24. Ira E. Bennett.
alias Carmlchael. alias Hornaday, alias
Little, alias Gardiner, alias Deadhead,
Washington. D. C Your serio-comic
quadruple Installment messages betray
your lack of appreciation of famous visit
ors. Tracy was a constant boarder at
my hotel for moro thnn three years; fame
has followed him since. Board at my ho
tel and you will be famous, too. Elegant
rooms awaiting you. Mary McLane may
be his, but your choice would be Belva
Lockwood and a score of others. Then
you could scale the Capitol dome, dance
on the apex of tho Washington Monu
ment, sleep in the nostrils of Bartholdl's
statue and drink the Potomac In two.
"J. D. LEE.
"Proprietor Diamond Proof Hotel."
WILL EXTERTAIX EXCURSIONISTS.
Larjre Party of Chicapro People "Will
Visit Grant's Pass In Anprust.
GRANT'S PVASS. July 24. The Board of
Trade, at its meeting last night, made
arrangements for entertaining the 3f ex
cursionists that will be hero from Chi
cago next month. The excursion will be
conducted by the Golden Drift Mining
Company, which owns the Dry Diggings
hydraulic mines, three miles above this
city, and which Is putting In the big dam
across the Rogue. The party will be com
posed largely of people who have mining
Interests In this section, or who are de
sirous of securing such Interests. They
will be In Grant's Pafts about two weeks.
While here the citizens will entertain
them with a public reception and bring
before thm. specimens of the productions
of the mines, farmsand orchards of Jose
phine County. An endeavor will also ha
made to give tho visitors an opportunity
to see a few of th surrounding quarts
and placer minds. The excursionists will
vl3it Portland bofore returning hdme.
TO RAISE FUND TO BOOM MIXES.
Baker City Will Send a Man East to
Deliver Lecturer.
BAKER CITT. fJuly 24.-(3peciaI.)-The
Chamber of Commerce haf adopted the
plan presented by O. S. Miller, who was
appointed some time ago to raise funds,
for the purposo of sending a man East
to lecture before the various commer
cial organizations in the larger cities, on
the mineral resources of Eastern Ore
gon. Mr. Miller's plan Is to have a special
pamphlet printed dererlblng the mineral
resources of this region, and in addition
to this information It will contain a di
rectory of the various mining claims for
Kale, with a brief description of the prop
erty and the naiWs and addresses of the
owners. To procure the publication or
this description In the pamphlet the mine
ownero will be required to pay -a fee of
510". The mlne-ownCrs announce a will
ingness to assist in the movement and
Its succefa Is now assured.
The proposition to send a man East
was first Jbroachcd by the O. R. & N.
people, who offered to back the propo
sition to the extent of providing for the
free transportation of the lecturer and
arranging to have the Eastern represent
atives of the Harriman railroads intro
duce the lecturer to the various commer
cial bodies and assist in procuring him a
hearing.
Iron Works Sold.
The Blue Mountain Iron Works, one ot
the largest foundry and machine shops
in Eastern Oregon, was sold yesterday
to Charles F. Soderllng, one of the pro
prietors of the Oregon Reduction Works.
The amount paid for the property was
not given out. but It is understood to be
a good round sum. Mr, Soderllng takes
possession Monday.
JUNIOR SOCIETY WORK TAKEX UP.
Christian Union Convention Reports
SJiott Material ' Progress.
TACOMA, July 24 The day In the Na
tional convention of the Young People's
Christian Union was largely devoted to
the Junior Society. The secretary's-report
was followed by a Junior conference
led by Miss Lillian Robertson, of Spo
kane. The general work of the Young People
-t-f
',
was reviewed by General Secretary E.
H. Hanna. Jr. societies to the number
of 730 are reported, 144 being under the
Christian Endeavor organization and 563
under the constitution of the Christian
Union. The total membership Is 23.892.
Contributions for the past year amounted
to 543,618. The synod of the Nllo reported
1007 members, tho synod of the Punjab
124 members.
A conference on "Methods In Young
People's Work" was conducted by J.
Mason Pugh, of Dayton, O.
It has been decided that hereafter the
convention will hold biennial Instead of
annual meetings. The place will be se
lected by the general committee.
The report of the Junior secretary. J. A.
Cosby, contained some interesting facts.
The West comes to the front with the
presbytery haing the greatost gain.
Omaha gains 34S per cent. Sidney comes
next with 235 per cent, Tennessee next
with 97 per cent, San Francisco fourth
with 93 per cent. Of the 432 societies re
porting to the Junior secretary. 219 are
Christian Union. 65 Christian Endeavor
and 14S Junior Missionary.
Mrs. Ste'onson. of the Women's Board,
reports C757 memhers In the Junior Mis
sionary Societies, and contributions of
57269. Last year the Christian Unions
and the Christian Endeavorers reported
10.099 members; this year 10.S43. a gain of
744. There was a decrease in contribu
tions last year of $1406. There are about
1000 congregations. Less than one-half of
them have Junior Societies. Last year S22
members of the Christian Union and
Christian Endeavor societies united with
the church; this year S93, a gain of 71.
The largost Individual society in the
denomination Is, the Fifth Church, of
Allegheny, with a membership of 210.
Salem. N. Y.. has the largest of the Ju
nior Missionary Societies, having 231
members and reporting contributions of
$279; Shady?Ide. Pa., with 172 members,
reported contributions of $599. But In
llbpral giving the first place belongs to
the Junior Society of First Church, Al
legheny, Pa., contributing J594, and all
but (17 to missions.
The general committee. In commenting
on the report, says two facts are shown:
First The young people are1 In no dan
ger of breaking away from ecclesiastical
control and going off In some Independent
scheme by raising and distributing funds.
Second The church Is by that much the
better off financially than she would
likely be were there no organization
among the young people.
The general committee recommends to
the societies of the church for the year
lf03 a monthly study of foreign missions.
In conclusion the committee Indicates
briefly three results to he attained by
the young people's movement: The dis
covery and application of latent forces In
the church, the self-culture of .Its mem
bers and the rallying and organizing of
the soldiers of the cross.
Parents "Will Not Be Prosecuted.
SPOKANE. July 24. The County At
torney ha s decided that no attempt shall
be made to prosecute Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Graham, hom the Coroner's Jury pro
nounced guilty of criminal" negligence for
falling to provide' proper medical attend
ance for their children, three of whom
died of diphtheria? Mrs. Graham Is a
member of a religious denomination
called the Church of God, and does not
belicvo In the use of medicines. After in
vestigation It has been decided that there
Is no state law covering this case. It Is
now proposed that the next Legislature
shall pass u law requiring parents or
guardians to provide minors with proper
medical care.
WILL FORM GRAIN POOL
MARIOX COUNTY FARMERS "WILL
CONTROL 100,000 BUSHELS.
Made Bier Money by Uniting; Last
Yeor'and Will "Now Effect Per
manent Organisation.
SALEM, July 24.-(Speclal.)-W. H.
Downing, a prominent Waldo Hills farm
er, says that he and his neighbors will
hold a meeting next Saturday evening
for 'the purpose of organizing a grain
pool, similar to that which proved so suc
cessful in 1900 and 190h Nearly all the
farmers of the Rocky Point neighbor
hood will go Into the pool, and It Is ex
pected tho organization will handle 100,000
bushels of oats and 60,000 bushels of
wheat.
The farmers of that vicinity received
4 to C cents per bushel more for their
grain in 1900 and 1901 than did their
neighbors who sold their grain independ
ently. The plan of the union was to
form the pool and then call for bids for
the entlro lot- Grain buyers could afford
to pay a little moro for one large lot
than for several small lots, making In
the aggregate the same quantity, and the
farmers profited by this. The organiza
tion formed in the yearo mentioned was
only temporary and consisted only of the
appointment of a sales committee to re
ceive bids and close a deal. This year a
permanent organization will bo effected
upon the Joint stock company or corpo
ration plan. Speculation or manipulation
of any kind does not enter Into the pur
poses of the union, but the sole object Is-
to get the highest market price under the
most favorable conditions.
STATE WILL LEASE THE LAND.
Decision Affecting; Tract .Near Wood
burn Worth Nearly $5000.
OREGON CITY, July 24. (Special.)
By a decision of Assistant Commissioner
Richards, of the General Land Office,
received here today, 117 acres of land
are lost to the State of Oregon, after
having been selected as school Indemnity
land. The land Is situated two miles
cast of Woodburn, and was filed on as a
donation claim May 20, 1654, by Stephen
Deshautel. who made llnal proof Decem
ber 1, 1S07, but for some unknown reason
neither a final certificate or patent was
Issued to him. On May 30, 1501. the State
of Oregon selected "the tract as school
Indemnity land. On July U, 1901, Amos
S. Gleason applied to havo a patent Is
sued to Deshautel, Gleason claiming to
be the owner of the land by a deed from
others through Deshautel. I$e alleged
that he had acquitted title and had been
living on the land since November, 1S72,
having It inclosed for agricultural pur
poses In connection with his adjoining
farm, and that he purchased the land
that he had acquired title and had been
perfected by Deshautel. On December
30, 1901, the state was allowed CO days to
show cause why final certificate should
not be Issued to Deshautel and the selec
tion canceled. The stato failed to take
action, so Allen Forward filed a protest
against the issuance of a patent, claim
ing to be a purchaser from the state,
which refused to assist Forward to
protect his Interests. The General Land
Office ruled that the state having taken
no action it considered a waiver of all
rights that It might have in the selec
tion. This afternoon Amos S. Gleason came
down from Hubbard and received a
final certificate, and a patent will bo is
sued to him within a few -weeks. This ac
tion settles the title to the land beyond
dispute. The tract is In one of the best
farming communities in tho Willamette
Valley, and Is valued at J40 an acre.
NEW COURSE OF STUDY IS OUT.
Copies Mailed to Coanty Superin
tendents for DIstrlbntion.
SALEM, July 24. (Special.) Superin
tendent of Public Instruction J. H. Ack
erman today Issued the now state manual
course of study for the public schools,
and copies have been sent to the several
County Superintendents, by. whom they
will bo distributed to the schools. The
now course varies from tho old course so
far as is made necessary by the chango
of text-books. The pamphlets will be in
the hands of teachers in time to be used
In the annual teachers' Institutes, so that
all teachers may become familiar with
the changes that have been made.
Superintendent Ackerman said today
that In the next teachers' examination
the questions relating to the course of
study will bo taken from those portions
of the old manual which are not changed
by the new manual. In subsequent ex
aminations the questions will be based ex
clusively on the new manual.
Report on Baker County Schools.
SALEM, July 24. (Special.) The annual
report of the schools of Baker County
shows a considerable Increase In school
population, due largely to the annexation
of the Panhandle country to that county.
The report for 1900-01 showed a total of
41S7 children of school age, while the re
port filed today sl-ows 4 school popula
tion of 3371. The enrollment has increased
during the year from 3024 to 3820, and the
average dally attendance from l6l to
2446. The receipts for tho year were
$110,99(1 05 and the disbursements $100,062 56.
STATE PROFITS BY ERROR.
Hunters, However, Arc Out by De
cision on Bounty Law.
SALEM, Or., July 24.-(Speclal.)-It is
not often that the state profits by an
error, but It Is very apparent that the
Attorney-General's decision over a year
ago that the fishery bounty law was In
operative has resulted in a saving to the
state. It is learned that a man In Klam
ath County killed 1400 shags during the
brief space of time the lav was supposed
to be operative, and at the legal rate of 5
cents each he would have been entitled
to ?70. At the same rate of killing, he
would have been ablo to secure consider
able portion ot the bounty fund by this
time. One man started Into the business
of killing seillons, for the scalps of which
a bounty of $2 H each was provided. Ho
killed a, number of the devourers of sal
mon, but In every case the lions would
plunge Into the water and sink. Proba
bly the greatest demand upon the bounty
fund would have been from those who en
gage In killing shags, sheldrake. and cor
morants, principally thd first named.
A well-known Klamath County man
says that although the shags catch some
fish In the small streams, yet the p-ople
are not deelrouo of hnvlnsr these birds
Turning
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have found it a great remedy. It
checked the falling of my hair when
all other remedies nad failed.,, Mrs.
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exterminated. He says they are, to a
great extent, scavengers, like the seagulls
of the ocean beach.
The decision of the Supremo Court,
which practically declares the bounty law
to be inoperative, may result In some
effort to secure bounties under the law,
but, on the whole, the ppsltion taken by
the Attorney-General and. the Secretary
of State, will result in a saving of sev
eral thousand dollars. No one has com
plained of any Injury resulting from the
refusal to, pay bounties.
Astoria Brevities.
ASTORIA. July 24. (Special.) Master
Fish Warden Van Dusen has returned
from visiting the McKcnzIe River hatch
cry, where Superintendent Talbot has In
stalled somo racks and is holding fiah In
them for propagation purposes. These
fish are of the May and June run. as that
Is the only practicable time for salmon
to get over the Willamette Falls.
A deed was filed for record today by
which the Van Duscn Investment Com
pany and the Columbia Land & Invest
ment Company ransfer to George AV.
Hum a tract of land on the water front
In Alderbrook, 559.S feet by 1S50 feet, for
a consideration of $3200. This Is the tract
that Mr. Hume has purchased for the
purpose of erecting a sawmill.
F. M. "Vnrren Is now shipping dally to
hl3 cannery at "Warrcndale 20 tons of
fresh salmon, which are being packed
there.
Crnfthcd by Tree and Later Die.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 24. With
his head crushed Into a shapeless- mass,
senseless, yet living, Abdre Yarbraugh
was brought 50 miles to this city today
and died 15 minutes after reaching here.
At Fletcher's sawmill. In tho Oregon
Mountains, a falling tree struck him on
tho head at 8 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, and his skull was crushed so badly
that a portion of the brain oozed out. A
conveyanco was secured and all Wednes
day and until 4 o'clock this morning his
comrades struggled through the moun
tains, over bad roads, until Milton waa
reached. At 11 o'clock today he was
brought to this city, and at 11:15 was
lying cold in death. Yarbraugh was 57
years old and a native of France.
Troops Assijcne'd' to Stations.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS. July 24.
(Special.) Orders have been received from
the War Department assigning station to
the companies of the Seventeenth In
fantry, now en route to the Department
of the Columbia. A. C and D have been
assigned to Vancouver Barracks, while
Company L has been ordered to Fort
Lawton. ""lieutenant-Colonel Benjamin C.
Xockwood and Majors Calvin. D. Cwles
and Lea Feblger will arrive with the bat
talion and take station at Vancouver Bar
racks. Memorial Tablet Unveiled.
VAX.LEJO. Cal.. July 24. The hand
come tablet In SL Peter's Chapel at Mare
Island Navy Yard, In memorial of the
American and British officers killed In
Samoa, was unveiled today. Right Rev.
W. H. Moreland. of Sacramento, con
ducted the services. A large number of
Navy and Army officers were present.
Boy's Hand Cnuj?ht In Machinery.
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Frank Oleson. a boy who works In- the
box factory at the Oregon Lumber Com
pany's mill at South Baker City, met
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handling one of the box machines the
end of one of his fingers caught In a roll
er. His presence of mind saved hlahand
and arm from being crushed to a pulp,
although It cost him the end of his fin
ger. When his finger caught he threw
himself backward, the weight of his body
being sufficient to snap off the finger-end.
Sodden Death of Boy From Cramps.
OREGOX ITY. July 24.-(Speclal.)-John
Snider, aged 7 years, died this morn
ing at the home of his parents at Red
land, llr. and Mrs. Godfrey Snider left
their home early this morning for Ore
gon City nnd left their son John in
charge of his younger brother. After they
had been here but a short while they
received a telephone message that the
boy had been seized -with cramps and
had died almost Immediately. The child
was strong and healthy, and his parents
are at a loss to account for his sudden
Illness and death. The boy's mother
was overcome with grief at the news
and the stricken parents left for home
this afternoon.
Linn School Statistics.
ALBANY", July 24. (Special.) The report
of County School Superintendent Jackson
for the past year shons the number of per
sons In the county between 4 and 20 j-ears
of dge to be 66S6, a decrease of one in the
past year. The number on the school reg
ister Is 5301. and the averageaally attend
ance 34S2; 290 teachers are employed In
this county, 161 of whom have state cer
tificates. The average months of school
taught was St, considerable of an Increase
over former years. The total receipts
were $112,423 D7, of which $39.25S 69 was paid
teachers, and $26.1S9 45 for other purpose?,
leaving a balance of $28,053 83.
Orejron Pioneer of 1S30.
ROSEBURG. Or., July 24. (Special.)
Mrs. Emily Wright, relict of the late John
M. Wright, Oregon pioneer of 1S50. oled
at her home In Roseburg this morning,
aged 72 years. Her surviving children are:
W. T. Wright, cashier of the First Na
tional Bank of Roseburg; C. W. Wright.
Marshfield; Lee S. Wright. Portland: Mrs
Alice Van Buren, Mrs. D. S. West, Rose
burg; Mrs. L. T. Thompson. Coles Val
ley; Mrs. Joseph Jones, Ronan, Mont.
Drowned in Lake Washington.
SEATTLE. July 24. Frank Wakefield,
aged 16, was drowned in Lake Washing
ton at Leschi Park today. In consequence
of losing his hold on a rope as he was
trying to move from one float to another.
The body was recovered.
HanreBtiner Began in Lnnc.
EUGENE. July 24? Special.) Harvest
Ing hi.3 been commenced in a few fields in
this vicinity, but It will not ba general
before riext week. Grain Is ripening very
rapidly, and Is said to be filling well.
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White Coilar Line, tho Vancouver Trans
portation Company and on trains of the'
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