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THE MORNING OREGONIAN," 'WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10, 1902, TO CAUCUS OR NOT? ProblemDiscussed by Marion Delegation. . LAFOLLETTAND FARRAR FAVOR Meeting; at. Salem Yesterday a Lively One, bHt Good IlHHior Prevail "Wide Difference of Opinion 0a Question SALEM. Dec. 9. (Special.) Whether the Marlon County delegation will go into a Senatorial caucus this Winter was one of the principal questions discussed in a meeting of the delegation this afternoon. The problem was not solved, but It de veloped that there Is a wide difference of opinion, and that some believe in a Sen atorial caucus while others do not. No -vote was taken on the subject. The meet ing was a lively one. Although some of the members pressed with vigor the argu ment In favor of a caucus, and others held back Just as strongly, the best of humor prevailed and the legislators generally chose to laugh over their differences rather than take them seriously. Alex LaFolIett and Squire Farrar were In favor of a caucus, but If anyone else In the delegation- Intends to go Into a caucus that fact did not develop. La FolIett Is generally classed as a..supporter of Fulton for Senator, while Senator Farrar is for Greer. Crolsan, Judd, Kay and Davey, who are all classed as Geer men, were not decided whether they will go into caucus, for the reason that they think the popular voe In June .may sup plant the usual Senatorial caucus. Farrar took the ground that the plat form on which he ran for the Legislature pledged him to go into a caucus, and while he was making a speech In Geer's home precinct he pledged himself to go In and support Geer. LaFolett contends that the whole delegation is pledged to go into Senatorial caucus and he wanted his colleagues to so declare today. When they declined to take this decisive step, it Is said that LaFolIett told them what he thought of them, which opinion was not a good one. Some of the men who do not teem fav orable to caucus were not very talkative, but In the course of discussion they also expressed a view that a Republican In the Legislature of 1903 Is under no obligations to go Into a caucus with men who wouldn't go In in 1901. It Is possible that the whole of the Marlon County dele gation will participate in a Senatorial caucus, but It Is exceedingly Improbable as Indicated by the meeting today. Senator Hobson and Representative Simmons were not., present at the meet ing tonight. FAIRMOUXT ASKS ADMISSION. Citizens of Enpcnc Snbnrb Wnnt to Join Municipality. EUGENE, Dec. 9. (Special.) At the reg ular meeting s of the City Council last night petitions were laid before the Coun cil asking that the Legislature at Its next session revise the charter of the City of Eugene so .as to Include Falrmount and University Addition, thriving suburbs on the east. The petition was signed by 54 residents of Falrmount and quite a list of citizens of Eugene. A remonstrance was also presented by citizens of Fair mount who are opposed to helner taken into the city. The remonstrance con tains 11 signatures. No definite action was taken in the matter last night, but the matter will come up before the Legis lature next month. There is much differ ence of opinion in Eugene regarding the advisability of extending the city limits. Those who think It a matter of great Im portance to see the population of the city spoken of In large numbers are heartily in favor of the change, but there are oth ers who think numbers alone do not con stitute a city. They view the matter irom the standpoint of business, and are not yet convinced that the city tax to be derived from the property of the. pro posed addition will be sufficient to meet the necessary expense to be Incurred In the way o municipal Improvements. The City Attorney was instructed to draw an amendment to the city charter making the City of Eugene an Independ ent road district, the same to be present ed to the Council at its next meeting. Dr. Paine, of the health committee, re ported many cases of measles and scar let fever In the city under quarantine. There is also- some smallpox, ut this now appears to be disappearing,' and only a .very few cases are now under quarantine. A proposition, was made to the City Council by John'F. Bodlne for the pitting in of an electric fire alarm system, and the same was referred to the Chief Fire Warden to Investigate and report. A communication from Professor Ster ling, asking franchises for electric rail roads was read and placed on file. HOLD SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE. Farmers t Jefferson Listen to Lec turer, by Specialists. JEFFERSON. Or.. Dec. 9. (Special.) The farmers' Institute In session here un der the auspices of the Oregon Agricul tural College will- be productive of good results to the citizens of' Jefferson and vicinity. Many farmers have been In attendance.' Following is the programme as, carried out today: At 10 A. M.-. "Benefits cr the Creamery to the Farmer," Hon. J. W. Bailey: discussion. Becitation. Mis Helen Steiwer. Instrumental music. Jefferson Orchestra. - "The Modern Dairyman," Professor F. L. Kent: discussion. Instrumental music. Jefferson Orchestra. "The Railroad's Interest In the Development of Dairying." H. 32, Lounsbury. Picnic dinner In the hall. At 1:30 P. M. 'Future of tho Hob Industry in Oregon." Dr.i 33. N. Hutchjnson; discussion. Instrumental music, JefTerson Orchestra. "Variations Jn Milk Tests." Professor F. L. Kent; discussion. "Intensive Agriculture," Dr. James "Wlthy combe; discussion. Eecitatlon, Rev. R. R. Hamilton". Instrumental music. Jefferson Orchestra. At 70 P. M. Instrumental music, "Jefferson Orchestra, "Tho Modern Fexmer," pf. James "Wlthy combe; discussion. . Song. Jefferson quartet. "Conservation of the Fertility of the Farm," Professor A. L. Knlselyr discussion. Instrumental music, Jefferson orchestra. "Nature Study in the Public School," Pro fessor A. B. Cordley; discussion. Song, Jefferson quartet. FREE DELIVERY FOR ALBANY. Ppstal Superintendent Irwin Sets Date for March 1, 1003. ALBANY, Dec. 9. (Special.) Albany is now assured of a free delivery mall serv ice. Superintendent Irwin, of the free mall delivery for the Pacific Coast is In Albany, and today called upon Postmas ter Train and Informed him that the serv ice would be put in operation March 1, 3903. Twenty-twb letter boxes will be placed in position throughout the city, and the mall will be delivered and col lected twice each day. Two carriers and a substitute will be appointed from appli cants who pass tho civil service examina tion, and work will be begun Immediately to rearrange the postoffice building to meet the demands of the new service. OYSTERMEN OBJECT. Opposed to Sale by State of Oyster Lead Reserves. OLYMPIA. Wash., Dec. 9.-(Special.)- At a special meeting of the Puget Sound Oystermen's Association held in this city todaj', a resolution was adopted express ing as the sense of the meeting that the oystermen are opposed to the sale by the state of any portion of the state oyster land reserves that Is producing, or is cap able of producing, seed oyetero. The meet ing was especially called to discuss oyster- land legislation that will probably.. come before the coming session of the Legis lature, and the action as to the sale of the oyster reserve is In opposition to the recommendations of .Fish Commissioner T. R. Kershaw, and his announced in tention of presenting a bill looking to the sale of the parts of the reserves that are now nonproductive. A committee was ap pointed to confer with the members of the Legislature from the Puget -Sound and Wlllapa Harbor counties. In reference to introducing a bill that will Insure un doubted title in the purchasers to all lands that have been disposed of by the state, either as oyster lands or second-class tide lands, under the various actj. The com mittee will report a full meeting of the association to be held January 19, at which time the association will also discuss pro posed laws for protecting and restocking the oyster reserves. At today's meeting there were present 25 oystermen said to represent 95 per cent of the output of Puget Sound. CAUGHT IN SAX FRANCISCO. Suspicions Stoivatvai's on Steamer 1 Queen From Seattle. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9. Four sus picious characters who stowed away at Seattle on the steamer Queen were turned over to the police when the vessel arrived here. One of the men, Ed Frank, was wanted In Everett for obtaining money under false pretenses, and will be held until the Washington authorities send for him. The others were discharged from custody, there being, no definite charges against them. Everett Sheriff After Frank. EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 9. Sheriff Zim merman left this afternoon for San Fran cisco, to bring back Edward Frank, a stowaway on the steamer Queen, wanted here for obtaining money under false pre tenses. BURGLARS WORK COMBINATION. Secure 9300 From Merchandise Store at Toppeninh. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. Dec. 9. (Spe cial.) Coffin Bros. general merchandise store at Toppenlsh, on the Indian reser vation, was burglarized Monday night and $300 taken from the safe, the combination of which was successfully worked by the robbers. The money represented the day's receipts, and as no one slept In the store that night it 'wis thought to be se cure behind a double combination safe. There is no clue. Astoria Brevities. ASTORIA. Dec 9. (Special.) A city election will be held tomorrow at'whlch a City Attorney and four Councllmen are to bo elected. The campaign has been very quiet and a light vote will probably be cast The Republicans and Citizens par ties each have tickets In the field. Fern Chapter. No. 38, Order of Eastern Star, has elected the following officers to serve during the coming year: Mrs.' L. Hartwlg, worthy matron; G. W. Louns berry. worthy patron; Mrs. Cleveland, as sistant matron: Mrs. Streumeyer, conduct ress; Mrs. Maxwell Young, chaplain. Jumps From Train to Escape Arrest. OAKLAND. Cal. Dec 9. While at tempting to evade arrest, S. T. Burch, wanted by the police for forgery, came near being . dragged to death under the wheels of a train, from, which he had Jumped. The police have "been looking for Burch since Friday of last week. They have six charges of larceny against him, and to Chief of Police Hodgklns he ad mitted his, guilt upon each .charge. . Burch In his statement said that he formerly lived In Washington. D. C. and that. he has, been on this Coast 'or only a year. Ross Cnrr.Ies Yulcon District. - VANCOUVER. B. C. Dec 9. A special from Dawson tonight says: Hon. J. M. Ross, the government candidate, has been elected to the Dominion House from the Yukon district by a majority conceded to bo greater than 600. His actual majority will not be known for several days, as there are yet gome returns to come In from "Isolated subdivisions. It looks as If Joe Clark would have minorities every where except on some of the creeks; Daw son City gave Ross a majority of 211. . Property-Owners Seek Relief. ABERDEEN. Wash. Dec. 9. (Special.) There was a largely attended meeting today of persons owning water-front prop erty, to consider the question of getting a bill through the Legislature defining, if posslutc -io status of harbor lines. There has been a mlsunderstndlng among the property-owners ever since the Govern ment survey, and It Is to get relief, if possible, that committees were appointed today to draft a bill. New BnlldlnRT for Stanford. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 9. Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford has decided to erect a magnificent new library building at the Leland Stanford, Jr., University. It Is to be the handsomest and most costly struc ture of Its kind on this Continent. The plans for the building have already been ordered, and within a month will be pre sented to Mrs. Stanford for her approval. Funeral of John Turner. ALBANY, Dec. 9. (Special.) Tha funer al ,-of the late John Turner, who commit ted suicide yesterday, occurred today un der the auspices of . the Elks and the Woodmen of the World, to both of which 'orders Turner belonged. Turner carried $2000 insurance In the latter order. Noth ings new has developed in the case, and no reason other than temporary insanity can be ascribed to the deed. - Depository for Oregon Code. SALEM, Or., Dec. 9. (Special.) In com pliance with the. law requiring that the publishers of the new Oregon code main tain a depository in this state for the sale of "the books, the". Bancroft-Whitney Com pany has designated George F. Rodgers, of this city, .as such depository. Tho statute fixes the 'price and requires that a supply be kept on hand f or six years. Result of a Land Feud. BUTTE, Mont., Dec. 9. A special to the Miner- from Kallspell, Mont., says: John Zawakda, convicted In tho District Court of manslaughter, was this morning sen tenced by Judge Smith to 10 years In the penitentiary. Zawakda killed Otto Thiersch on June 21 In a fight over a dis puted piece of land at Lost Prairie, 40 miles west of Kallspell. Youth Must Answer Burglary Charge. SALiiM, Or., Dec. 9. (Special.) C. W. Bennington, an 16-year-old boy, who says his home 'Is at Junction City, was held yesterday to appear In the Circuit Court to. answer a charge of burglarizing a store at Turner, Sunday. Saloon License Is Revoked. ELMA. Wash.. Dec 9. (Special.) At a called session of ' the Elma City Council Monday evening. December 8. a resolution was adopted revoking the saloon license of George W. Crisp. From AJiylum to Prison. SALEM, Dec 9. (Special.) August Kangus and J. E. Bowen, convicts from Clatsop and Multnomah Counties, were transferred from prison to the asylum to day. Linn County State Taxes. ALBANY, Dec. 9. (Special.) James El kins, Treasurer of Linn County, has Just paid the balance of state taxes due for the year 1901, amounting to $24,220. REPORT STATE FAIR MADE READ AT ANNUAL 3IEETING BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. ShOTTB Ansoclation In Flonrlsfelngr Condition Financially Recom 'mcndntlons Mafic. SALEM, Dec. 9.-(SpecIal.) The State Board of Agriculture held its annnual meeting at the Capitol oday, wltrfall tho members present, as follows: W. H. Wehrung, Hillsboro; J. H. Sottlemler, Woodburn; iGeorge Chandler, Baker City; Joseph Wllkins. Coburg, and G. A. West gate, Albany. The following officers were re-elected for the ensuing year: Presi dent," W. H. Wchring, vice-president, J. H. Settlemler; secretary, M. D. Wisdom; treasurer, A. Bush. Tho secretary's annual report was in part as follows: The total receipts of the fair are $29,240 56; disbursements, $20,252 79. leaving a net proflt of $2957 77 on the 1002 fair. We made im provements this year amounting to $1530 54. to accommodate exhibitors, and paid out old ELECTED MANAGER UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOOT BALL ELEVEN. BJj David Graham, 1004. outstanding warrants amounting to $10S6 43, which leaves In our treasury $393 60 after all warrant Indebtedness Is fully paid. In 1S98. the total receipts of the fair were $8734 50: In 3809, ?13.76S) eO; In 1000, $18,450 65; In 1001, $25,739 02: In 1802. $29,240 50, showing an Increase of $20,500 00 for the year 1002 over 160S, a period of five years. These figures are rcferre'd to to show the board the rapid and steady growth the fair Is making, and Ihc necessity of providing for a still greater in crease In the future. The fair was never In better condition to perform the work for which It was Intended .than at the- present time. It has been a wonderful promoter of the livestock Industry In this state, as well as other lines of agri cultural work, and If conducted on the same lines In the future will continue to encourage better methods of farming and breeding pro portionately to Its growth. To Encourage Immigration. The time has arrived In the affairs of this state for this board to put In operation section 1, article 2. 3f its constitution, which reads as follows: "It shall the the object of this board, to collate and distribute reliable Information to encourage Immigration." Hundreds pf let ters are received annually from Eastern peo ple asking for Information of this kind. It the matter of collecting and publishing Informa tion of this kind has jbecn taken up by this board Instead of the various boards of trade throughout the state. It would have had a much better effect on the homeseeker, at per haps half the cost. I wish to call the board's attention to some improvements that demand their attention. The water system is Inadequate for the demands, and expensive tolteep up, therefore would urge that tteps b-i taken to put in a new system before another fair is held. There Is also an Insufficient number of cattle stalls and sheep pens to accommodate the Increased number of exhibition stock In these divisions. I would recommend that some suitable place bo ar ranged for Judging of livestock. This depart ment is fast becoming the leading feature of the ffeir, and the Judging ring should be cov ered f.nd furnished with raised seats better to accommodate those Interested In seeing this work going on. This Is the educational end of our livestock show, which needs " all the encouragement we can give It. I wish further to call the attention of the board to the Insufficiency of the present appro - t,-i,ia. ,.v r.n crMhu. year we paid out $836 49 over and above the amount appropriated by the stato for such pur poses, and, with the increased number of ex hibitors coming to the fair each year. It is Walter Long, 1004. probable that the sum of $10,000 will be re quired another year, unless our premiums are greatly reduced, which I would not favor. At a meeting of the Oregon Livestock. Association recently held in Portland, a motion was unan imously carried asking this board to apply for a larger appropriation so that premiums on livestock can be increased. A legislative com mlttcti composed of taxpayers was also ap pointed to assist the board lrr having the ap propriation Increased in keeping with the de mands brou?Mt about by the great IrHerest that is being taken in tho various departments of the fair. I do not feel like closing my report without mentioning tho fact that the fair has had the united, support of the entire press of the state, and to these various mediums must be credited to a great extent the success ot the fair. The liberal policy of transportation companies in hauling exhibits and passengers to and from the fair should not be overlooked In passing around encomiums of this kind. The Southern Pacific Company, especially, deserves a great share of tho credit In making the fair a suc cess. The' excursion plan adopted by this com pany In bringing business men from Portland to the fair was a great benefit to the fair, and gave the city people an "opportunity of ac quainting themselves with the work of this board. The Greater Salem Commercial Club, com posed of the leading business men of the City of Salem, arc entitled to much credit for the substantial support given the fair, and with a 'continuance, of the v'sama there, need be no fear of making the Oregon State Fair a suc cess 'lh the future. The board decided to offer a guaran teed "stake of $1000 for 2-year-olds, 60 per cent, of It to go to trotters and 40 per cent to pacers. They have also started a. futurity stake, such as has become so popular In the East. Owners of stallions may enter by paying a fee equal to the amount of their service charge, and to the fees will be added $500, making" "a stake of .$8000 to $10,000 when the contest comes off In 1906. The, progeny of every stallion entered will be eligible in this race.' Early closing stakes will be an nounced later. ASHLAND CITY ELECTION. Nominations Made oy Anti-Saloon nml T,nhni TTnlon T Tf I o . ASHLAND, Or., Dec. 9. (Special.) Two tickets were placed in nomination today for the annual election called by the City Council, to take place December 16, 1902. A nonpartisan ticket to be nominated by petition, and opposed to the licensing of saloons, known as the anti-saloon ticket, named the following: Councllmen First Ward, Allen Davis; Second Ward, A. Van Wyke; Third Ward. J. N. Rlnchart; Treas urer, L. L. Mullt; Recorder, Milton Berry; Mayor to "be named later. Their state ment of principles calls for the perpetual UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EU GENE, Dec. .(Special.) At the meeting of the athletic board of the . associated students this afternoon David Graham, of Portland, wa3 elected manager, and Vlrsll D. "Earl, of Dayton, Or., assistant manager of the football team for the season of 1903. Graham was assistant manager of the football team dur ing the past season, and In recognl-, tlon of his energy and ability ho was given the management for 1903. Graham entered the university in the Fall of 1901. and he has taken an unusual interest in athletics. The students have treat confidence In their new manager's ability. Virgil D. Earl, 1900, also came to the uni versity In 1001. For the past two seasons he has held, a place on the "varsity football team. He was manager of the outdoor baseball team for 1001-2, and is manager of the track team for 1003. Earl also played on the baseball nine of last year. Manager Graham Is a gradu ate of the Portland High School. He Is a member of the class of 1004, and la second colleague on the 'varsity debating- team. He Is 22 years old. ownership of the water system by the municipality; the city to own and operate its own electric light plant, after the pres ent contract expires; the strict enforce ment of the city laws, and opposition to the licensing of saloons in Ashland. A mass convention was called at the City Hall at 7 o'clock tonight by the Fed erated Labor Union, to nomlpatc a ticket to be voted for at the city election, and It was largely attended. ,It was also par ticipated in by the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers, Brotherhood of Lodo motlve Firemen, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen aria United Brotherhood of Rail way Employes. J. J. O'Nell was elected chairman of this meeting, and L. L. Mulit secretary. The following nominations were made: Councllmen First Ward, William McGrath; Second Ward, Daniel Arrolegate; Third Wiard, Charles W. Mar tyn; Treasurer, L. L. Mullt; Recorder, Milton Berry; Mayor, JD. B. Provost,, The platform of this, meeting called for the perpetual ownership of the water sys tem by the city,, tho, municipal ownership of public utilities, the Installation of a sewer system for Ashland, and the em ployment of union labor and payment of union wages cn public works. A citizens' convention met In the City Hall at 9 o'clock this evening and nomi nated and Indorsed the same names for the various city officers that had been named earlier in the evening by the labor party. Much Interest Is being taken in the coming election, and the short campaign promises to be an active one. IMPROVEMENTS TO JAIL. Linn County Court Lets Contract for Work. ALBANY, Dec. 9. (Special.) The. Linn County Court has let a contract to'c. H. Croker & Co. for extensive improvements in the County Jail and Courthouse. The walls of the jail will be lined with three- j , v, n .1 t. ' inches below the cement floor to five Inches above the celling. Alsothe cell ing will be covered with, a network of steel bars. These Improvements to the jail have WILL CAPTAIN M'MINNVILLE COLLEGE , FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ' 1903 M'MINNVILIiE, Or., Dec. 0. (Special.) Walter Long was yester day elected captain of tho McMlnn vllle College football team for the season of 1003; Long Is 20 years of age. arid has played football for four years one on the High School and three on fhe college - team fill ing the positions of guard,- tackle and fullback. He la a strong, heady player, very aggressive, nnd will no doubt make one of the "beel captains McMlnnvllle has ever had. been made necessary by numerous Jail breaks in the past two years. The walls of the corridors In the jail are weak In so many places that little difficulty Is experienced in digging through them. For the Courthouse, the Recorder's of- flee will be provided with 33S book roller- shelves, a number of document files, and the vault will be provided with a steel door. These Improvements have all been need ed for some time. )toee9ta9eecioocso(( o I Lnder the treatment pursued before Irrigations wefe established, six weeks was deemed the duration of an acute contracted disorder. - If It proceeded beyond six ""i? was considered to have gone nto chronic condition. From statistics ccm- pi .iFonvur DractIce in the nast five years, covering over 65C0 casej, we. can now that 90 per cent or our patients have recovered in fourteen days or less. It la, therefore, equally' proper to hold that a. casevnot entirely cured within two weeks must be considered a. chronic -one ihd some complication has arisen for' which the patient .should see a.BpecIallst, . . SALEM SPORTSMAN KICKS OBJECTS TO RECOMMENDATION OF WARDEN QUIMBY. Opposes Gun License Tax,-aa4 Makes' Light of Portlnndcrs Spreading Wheat lor Ducks. SALEM, Or., Dec. 9. (Special.) Some of the Salem sportsmen do not take kindly to two of the recommendations of State Game Warden Qulmby In his annual re port One bf these recommendations "was tnat a gun license tax or $1 lor eacn gun used In hunting be Imposed for the purpose of providing a part of the funds for the maintenance of the Game War den's office. A Salem man; who has. a local reputation as a hunter, says that the sportsmen outside of the large cities would not approve of such a tax; and that In the country it would be so unpopular that it could not stand. "If the farmer boys were required to pay a license tax for the privilege of hunting," said he, "you would see the country people get up a referendum, petition, and the law imposing the tax would be snowed under so deep it would never be heard of again.' The other suggestion to which exception has been taken here is that If Willamette Valley hunters want good duck-shooting they should feed the ducks, as the Port land sportsmen do. This advice prompts the Salem man to say: "The mention of the methods pursued by the Portland sportsmen shows the need of another law for the protection of game. The Port land men scatter wheat on their game preserves and attract ducks fromall parts of the Valley. They do not increase the number of ducks, but collect at that par ticular place all the ducks that fly over. Then they go out on certain days and slaughter the birds by the wagon-load. We don't believe in that kind of sport, t went out- last Sunday and hunted all day on what ought to be good duck ground, but didn't get a single shot. The ducks have all been enticed away from the Val ley, to be shot when collected at the feed ing grounds. "The duck has no chance of his life under such circumstances, and it Is pure slaughter, and not " sport. A law should be passed forbidding the shooting of ducks in the vicinity of ground's where feed has been scattered. There Is no need to scatter feed for ducks In this country. They will get plenty of food In the fields and streams. The maintenance of feed ing grounds gathers the game all at one place, so that a few hunters get plenty ot birds, while the majority get almost none. Up here In the Valley, where up land birds are plentiful, we are limited to 10 birds a day, but the city sportsmen are allowed to kill 50 ducks a day, which Is Made possible by their scattering wheat in i the fields, over which they have ex clusive control." KILLS HIS FOSTER SON. Isaac BantayShoots Frederick Morri son at Valdcft. , SEATTLE, Dec. 9. Frederick Morrison was shot and killed at Valdes on. the night of November 24, by Isaac Benta; his fos ter father. The two men were living to gether. Banta had been on a protracted spree and Morrison was trylns to sober him up. He had to uso force to prevent him from procuring liquor. This angered Banta, and he shot the young- man. Mor rison's dead body was found on the floor of the cabin the next day. Banta was sleeping peacefully on a cot a few feet away. Banta met with an accident several years ago and had a part of his skull re moved, a silver plate being Inserted. His brain was affected by tho accident, so that he was not regarded as altogether responsible by men who knew him. Banta Is 65" years old" and Morrison was about 25. Banta. practically .raised the young man, and they had been prospecting In the Cop per River country for several years. Both lived In Oregon before going to Alaska. Banta Is In Jail at Valdes, the Coroner's jury finding that he. murdered hls,partner. The news was brought here on the steam er Bertha, which arrived today. LONGSHOREMEN GIVEN BODY. Court Holds Union May Conduct Fu neral Services of Brink. TACOMA, Dec. 9. In the Superior Court Judge Thad Huston today decided the Longshoremen's Union was entitled to tako the body ot William F. Brink, who died from Injuries received on the Oriental liner Yang Tse while unloading at this port. Mrs. Lillian Lecnlnger, who claims to have been engaged to marry Brink, in sisted on the right to bury him as his next friend, and secured a temporary injunction last Saturday night against the longshore men conducting the funeral. After hear Ing the evidence today. Judge Huston de cided that, an deceased had no relatives. the Longshoremen's Union stood as his next friend, and had the best right to direct the funeral arrangements, and this was In harmony with the expressed wish of tho deceased. The funeral will take place tomorrow, and all four local unions of the longshoremen will attend. BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLD. Output for 1002 Estimated io 927,000,000. Be VANCOUVER. B. C. Dec. 9. (Special.) With the year drawing to a close mln ihg men are beginning to total up Brit Ish Columbia's mineral production during 1902, and he is a pessimist indeed who does not concede an advance of 25 per cent over 1901. The production that year was officially given as $20,O86,7S0, so that the lowest estimate, for this year is $25, 018,575. But the latest figures from the Boundary,- tho Slocan. Rossland. Atlin, Cariboo and Vancouver Island justify one In predicting that the annual report of tho department of mines will show the figures to be nearer $27,500,000 than to $25,- 000,009, while next year will seo the $30,- 000,000 mark passed. It will thus be seen that British Columbia, even with the cop per, lead and sliver markets working against it. Is twice a Klondike, for ha would bo a bold man Indeed who would place the Yukon's output this year at over $13,000,000. BUSINESS BLOCK IS BURNED. New Westminster, B. C:, Snffcts f 00,- 000 Fire Loss. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, Dec. 9, The worst conflagration experienced In New Westminster since the great fire of September 10, 1S9S, destroyed one of the best business blocks In the city today. and did damage to the extent of .$90,000. 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Rochester N. Y.. and mention having read this liberal offer In this paper. The genuineness o.thls offer Is fully guaranteed. mable material no progress could be made. Finally the 'flames broke out In several, parts of the block at once, and It- was seen that the whole building was doomed. The efforts of tho firemen -wero then turned towards saving the adjoining bus iness premises. For a time it looked as though several blockH of the business sec tion would be destroyed. However, owing to heroic efforts of the firemen and citi zens, the names were connned to one block. Two explosions occurred during the height of the fire, and several per sons were slightly Injured, but no one was seriously hurt. The origin of the Are Is unknown, but it Is supposed to be from spontaneous combustion. MAN BOILED TO DEATH. While Cleaning: Smelter Flumes the Hot Slag: In Turned On. ANACONDA. Mont,, Dec. 9. 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Dec. 9.-Tonlght the machinery In 17 shingle mills In and about the City of Vancouver are idle, and between 100 and 150 men will be temporar ily out of employment. Not dh'ly by agree ment betewen the firms who are members of the Lumber and Shingle Manufactur ers' Association will all night work In the mills be suspended, but the production of day workers will be curtailed 25 per cent, and in round numbers the product of the Vancouver mills will be reduced fully 60 per cent. ' In Italy the manufacture of playing cards Is a state monopoly yielding an annual revenue of 800,000. weak and nervous women. The' Wine regulates the menstrual flow and imparts strength and health to the diseased orgar.3. Wine cf Car dui has no equal in regulating tho menses and building up the weak ened organs. Thousands of women have tried it and are cured. Doctors prescribe it and recommend it to their patients. 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