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THE MPRNIRG OBEGONIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1903. EXPECT BLOODSHED Intense Excitement in Wyom " ing Oil Fields. LOCATORS EXCHANGE SHOTS Desperate Cowbon Carry Things by Storm and Locate Every Open Section Country Looks Like Blroaac f "rfar. SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 1. A special to the Tribune from Evanston, Wyo., says: The rash for claims In the Uinta oil fields still continue, and from the present outlook more than a week will elapse be fore the locating -will have been complet ed. So far as known, there has been no bloodshed, although shots were exchanged in many cases. Up to midnight last night a person could well imagine himself In the heart of a hostile country. Fires, marking the cor ners of claims, were lighted by the thou sands, and these, together with hundreds of locators camped near them, reminded one of a bivouac at war. Colonel Ketchum, at the head of 12 des perate cowboys, well armed and mounted, carried the Aspen country by storm. At midnight they rode down the section lines, setting stakes as they came to the cor ners. As the first stakes were being driv en, they were greeted by a volley of gun shots from opposing locators; but the bul lets went wide of their marks. Swinging to their saddles, the party charged for ward: nor did they cease until they had located every section open for filing. Then, retracing their way, they found that the opposing parties bad in many cases pulled their stakes and burned them In the fire. These were replaced, and the triumphant party returned to file their claims on record. In the Spring Valley country there were flst fights on every side, although the men refrained from the use of their firearms, as far as known, but, up to this time, not one locator In 10 has returned, and the next few hours may bring stories of con flicts. C P. Mossman, at the head of 40 cowboys, rode oft to the southward last night. Intent on carrying everything be fore them. M. P. White and party left Cumberland nt a late hour last night, riding toward Evanston. but have not yet reached this city. It was their intention to locate all available land between that town and this, a distance of over CO miles. Many parties In the Round Mountain country iave not been heard from. The whole oil field is the scene of intense excitement, and It is not believed the trouble can pass without bloodshd, as a feeling of deadly hatred has existed between the locators for some time. SLOW ASSESSMENT REPORTS. Malheur County Will Not Report Be fore February 1. SALEM, Or., Jan. L (Special.) There has been an unusual delay this year in securing returns of assessment summaries from the various counties. The reports showing the total valuations of property In the different counties should be filed In the office of the Secretary of State by the middle of December, but there are three counties yet to be heard from. When Secretary of State Dunbar was asked today when he expected to have all the returns complete, he replied that he has Just received a letter from Malheur County saying that the Assessor of that county has not yet completed the assess ment rolL The law provides that the as sessment rolls shall be completed by Sep tember 1, unless the County Court grant an extension of time, which is not author ized beyond October! 1. Malheur County has taken three months longer than the legal period. The County Board of Equal izatlon must now give notice of the sit ting of the board, and then give taxpay ers a week in which to be heard upon questions of assessment, so that it- will probably be some time in February before Malheur County will file her assessment summary. Considering the amount of property to be assessed, Malheur should be one of the first counties to report. The delay ihls year will make no differ ence in the state levy, however, for un der the present law no mill levy is made. The state taxes are apportioned among the counties upon a fixed ratio and the State Board of Levy need not await the filing- of the assessment summaries, as was me rule under the old law. AXXIOUS TO WORK AGAIN. Miners at Keswick Conclude to End Their Strike. ASHLAND, Or., Jan. L The striking smeitermen and miners of Keswick and Iron Mountain have asked the manage ment of the Iron Mountain Company through a conference committee to be al lowed to return to -work, the only condl tlon specified being thit there shall be no discrimination against -union men. As the company has always maintained that it made no discrimination, that it would simply Ignore the union, the strikers are asking to be allowed to resume work without any terms. The main issue of the strike was a ree. ognition of the union, which the company retused to grant on any terms. Many of the miners now admit that the strike was a great mistake, and the only result has been to make much distress for o. number oi iaem wno nave families, which nave oeen obliged to relinquish their homes. Some SCO -men have lost their nositlons bv tWs strike. As a large number of the operators have" dispersed, it is' not . pected the company will resume work for come tune. and had a conference with the executive committee of the Building Trades Council relative to the difficulty now existing. Bnt-IneflH 31ectlnfc of Baptist Church. The annual meeting of the members of the Baptist Church was held yesterday at P. M. and continued until C. when luncheon wacr served and the business of the meeting was resumed, lasting until 9 'clock. W. TV. Marrs and D. C Latourette were re-elected trustees, and A. S. Dresser was named as a trustee to succeed "W. Carey Johnson,, who had been a trustee continuously for a quarter of a century, and resigned became of a change of resi dence. The following were rt-elected deacons: J. D. Renner, D.iC. Latourette, James Ward, John "Wloe, J. J. Burgess. ArtlsanK Install Officers. Installation of officers of Oregon City Assembly. No. 7, United Artisans, was held tonight. Guests of the assembly were present, and after the installation supper was served, followed by "dancing. Will Construct Opera-Rousr. HORSE THIEF STILL AT LARGE. Officers Unable to Locate Leader of SoHthera Oreeoa Gang:. GRANT'S PASS. Jan. "L fSnHa1.-PM ward Lyons, of this city, who is supposed xo oe ine leader oz, the gang of horse thieves who are operating in the ranges of Eastern Josephine and Western Jack son. Counties, and who made hlo escape from the officers while being taken to Jail a few days ago, lo still at large. In spite or tneir auigent search the officers can get no trace of him. Lyons' Darents live in this city, and he has relatives In other parts of Southern Oregon, who would nat urally shield him. Sheriff Lewis, of this city, yesterday found two horses that had been stolen from a ranchman of Klamath County, and for which the officers have been searching for some time past. The horses were large draft animals and were found in Douglas County in possession of a llveryrjan who bought them of a couple or strangers, and who are supposed to be members of the organized gang. TO FORM TRADES COUNCIL. Federated Trades of Orejrea. City Have Started Movement. OREGON CITY. Or., Jan. L (Special.) A movement is on foot to establish a Fed erated Trades Council In this city. To that body will be submitted such disputes as- the controversy between Johnson & An drews, S. S. Mohler and the Painters' Union, which is now agitating labor cir cles. A committee from the Painters' Union went to PprtJand Tuesday niffat EXTEND LIMITS OR NOT? QUESTION A LIVE ISSUE WITH THE PEOPLE OF SALEM. Some Citizens of Suburbs Strongly Oppose Plan Flgkt Will Be Car ried Into Legislature. SALEM, Or.. Jan. L (Special.) Wheth er the limits of the City of Salem shall be extended so as to include the suburban property located within what is practical ly the City of Salem is a very live sub ject for discussion here. The joint com mittee from the Greater Salem Commer cial Club and the City Council framed a bill for a new city charter extending the limits so as to include Highland, East Salem to the asylum and penitentiary Assistant Superintendent Clarence Fields. Salem to the asylum and peniienuarj f the Oregon Water Power & Railway grounds, and South Salem to the ceme lompany, this afternoon announced that terles. Probably a majority of those out of Company, his company had practically decided to construct an opera-house In this city. Rumors of the plan were flret made public several weeks ago. The theater will be over the new freight house of the company on South Main etreet, and will have a seating capacity of J000. The galleries side the city limits are opposed to the change in the city boundaries, for a. vig orous protest is being made against it by some of the suburban residents. It is understood that the Marion County dele gation to the Legislature favors the en actment of the proposed charter amend- wllL accommodate C0 people, and the lower ments. and that the prospects are that It OREGON PIONEERS CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING. ; ; MR. AND MRS. JOHN KIRKWOOD, OF HOPEWELL, YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON. HOPEWELL, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. John Klrkwood celebrated tbelr golden wedding December 26, 1002, at their home, near Hopewell, Tamhlll County. Mr. Klrkwood crossed the plains in 1S4C, traveling with the Donner com pany as far as the Canyon, rrhen that Hl-fated party made their unfortunate, cut off. Mr. Klrkwood reachd California In time to join Fremont's battalion. In December. 1S49, he came to Oregon on the old bark John W. Cater. sufTerlns partial shipwreck at the mouth of the Columbia. He landed at old Fort Victoria, and went from there to Fort Ncsqualla In a canoe, thence on to Portland by land and water. In 1S31 Mr. Klrkwood returned to California by land, and Incidentally was the discoverer ot the Yreka. Flat mines. He was the pioneer foundryman of the Gol den state, and haa In his possession a pair of lathe heads he cast at Sonoma In. 1847 out of Mexican copptr cannon balls. He Is of Scotch parentage, and was born In Boston In 1S2S. Mr. Klrkwood came to Oregon In 1S43 with her parent. Daniel nnd Mary Ma theny, who located at Mathenr' -Kerry, now tTheatland, near the site of the old Methodist mission. She was bom la Missouri In 183S. State Board of Equalization, which re fused to act. They then appealed to the District Attorney, who decided as above stated. The property In question was in lltlga tln In this county a year ago, when the owners testified that the property in question was worth $1,000,000. The Com missioners made the assessment on that basis. The properties involved are some of the best and most thoroughly devel oped copper properties In the Seven Dev ils district. The American Mining Com pany Is a Helena, Mont., corporation, and the properties are owned by Montana men. The American Mining Company owns nine-sixteenths of the property, and Holter & Hauser the remainder. CROWDS WITNESS CARNIVAL. Pasadena Rone Procession Surpasses All Previous Tournament. PASADENA. Cal.. Jan. 1. Dense crowds of visitors and residents of Pasadena wit nessed the tournament of roses procession today, which surpassed In every point of attractiveness any preceding tournament parade. In the early morning hours the visitors began pouring Into the city. In spite of a special service, the capacity of the railroads was overtaxed. It Is esti mated that fully 40,000 people witnessed the floral parade. The procession was a lengthy one, SO minutes being consumed by the Gower-bcdecked horses and car riages, automobiles, bicycles and carts to pass a given point. The floats, with their handscme and artistic decorations of Southern California's wide variety of floral productions, made an Impressive appearance as they glided smoothly through the city. The Navajo and Mbqul Indians, with their squaws and papooses, represented aboriginal America In the flower festival, and attracted much atten tion. Baid concerts, a polo game and exhibition drill concluded the carnival. floor 400. In this way the theater may be used for a ballroom and for any public purposes. BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED. One of South Bend's Finest Buildings Ix an Entire Loss. SOUTH BEND, Wash., Jan. L (Spe cial.) The Leboskct block, one of the fin est buildings in the city, burned to the ground last night The fire Is supposed to have caught from a defective flue. There was no Insurance on the building. nor on the household goods of Lea "W est. who kept a boarding and lodging-house there. Fenton Smith's stock of hardware and clothing, valued at 13000, was insured for 52500. Stnte Land Receipt for December. -SALEM. Jan. 1. (Special.) The receipts of the State Land Office for the month of December aggregated $47,534 92. The in creased receipts of this department for the month just closed is accounted for from the fact that a large number of certificates became due. The sale of lands was not above the average. The receipts came from the following sources: Common school fund- Principal, payments on certificates and cash sales of school land... $30,201 93 Principal, payments on sales of lands acquired by deed ior lore closure 3,9(3 S5 Principal, sales of tide land 609 74 Interest, payments on certificates. 7,215 C6 Interest, rents and pyments on sales of lands acquired by deed or foreclosure 4,931 CO University fund- Interest, rents and payments on sales or lands acquired Dy aeeo or foreclosure Agricultural College fund Principal, payments on certificates and cash sales ot scnooi iana... Principal, payments' on sales of land? acquired oy aeea or iore-closure Interest, payments on certificates. Interest, rents and payments on sales ot lands acquired oy aeea or foreclosure 170 05 Swamp land fund...-. 153 20 23 64 170 00 62 50 20 70 will become a law .at the next session of the Legislature. The argument the suburbanites make Is that the city has a heavy debt whtch they would be required to share If their prop erty were taken inside the city. They contend that they should be consulted' upon the question, and should not be brought Inside the city limits without their consent. ; The arguments In favor of the change are many. The movement was started because of the showing in the United States census that Salem has a popula tion of only 4250 people, while in fact the city has a population of 10,000 within what would be the city limits In any other town. It Is asserted that Salem la being misrepresented by the highest authority upon population statistics, and the mis representation must continue until tho city limits are placed where they should be. An appeal will be made to the Leg islature In behalf of the change, upon the ground thatthe whole state Is Inter ested in haxing- the capital of the state published to the world as a city of more than 4250 inhabitants. It Is also con tended that the city should have police authority over all suburban districts, so that health regulations can be enforced when contagious diseases are prevalent. Attention is called to the fact that the only part of Salem which has made marked advancement In the last 10 years is Yew Park, which was taken Inside the city prior to that time. It is argued from this that every suburban district should seek admission to the city, so that by means of sidewalk extension, fire protec tion and light service they may also enjoy development In building. The fight over the extension of the city limits will be carried into the Legislature. State Officials Work All Day. New Year's day was observed in Salem by the closing of places of business most of the -day. At the Courthouse all the of fices were closed, but at the Capitol the Governor. Secretary of State and State Treasurer were at work all day. Th Governor Is busy with his message, while POULTRY PAIR A SUCCESS. Fine Collection of Choice Birds at Albany Chicken Show. ALBANY. Or., Jan. 1. (SpecIaL) The Linn County Poultry Association's first annual fair Is proving a decided success. Chickens are here from all parts of Linn County, and some pens from Benton and Yamhill. Every class of bird Is reprc osnted, from the heavy-weight Plymouth Rock nnd Langshan to the pugnacious Game and feather-weight Bantam. The building where the blrde arc on, exhi bition has been thronged with people dur ing the entire day, and many are the opinions advanced as to the prospective winners. There are especially good pens of white Wyandottes and black Mlnorcas. Mr. George W. Downs, Sr.. of Portland, who Iii to select the winning birds from tfce noisy flock. Is already on the ground examining and scoring the fowlo. This Is but the second day of the bazaar, which will continue the rest of the week. Albany merchants have contributed liberally to the fair, giving a large variety of premiums. NORMAL SCHOOL PROSPEROUS. Board of Resents nt Ashlnnd Hold Lnat Meeting of Year. ASHLAND, Or.. Jan. L (Special.) The executive committee of the board of re gents of the Southern Oregon Normal School held Its final meeting for the year 1902 yesterday. The condition of the school was found to be most gratifying. The student income for the first half of the present term hao been $1809, whereas the entire income of last year was but J1203. The attendance this year in the normal course proper Is 207 pupils. Pro fessor William Miller, Superintendent of Schools for Lane County, will conduct the classes of President B. F. Mulkey, who la also State Senator during the latter's absence at the coming session of the Legislature. Professor C. A. Redmond, of the chair of history and economics, is now In the North Pacific Sanitarium, at Portland, undergoing treatment for appendicitis. Ex-Auditor Appeals Ills Case. COLFAX, Wash., Jan. 1. (Special.) C. G. Raby, cx-County Auditor, hae appealed his case to, the Supreme Court. Raby was convicted In June of stealing $1753 from tho American Bridge Company, of New York, and sentenced to eight ycara in the penitentiary. He has since been in the County Jail. His appeal has Just been perfected and will be argued at the Jan uary term of the Supreme Court. Yonnpr Prisoner Goes Insane. ALBANY, Or.. Jan. 1. (Special.) Will iam Hall, a prisoner In the LInn,jCounty Jail, wan yesteraay adjudged Insane nnd taken to the asylum at Salem by Sheriff Huston. Young Hall, who was raised In Linn County, Is but 17 years of age. He I-was committed to jail two months ago, charged with stealing: a horse, and was being held for the March term of the Cir cuit Court. Idaho Lime Company Robbed. SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 1. The office of the Idaho Lime Company, situated In a busy part of the city, was robbed last night, a little cash being taken from the safe and- the strong box, containing the company's papers, being carried away Apparently the safe-wreckers uped no powder, but resorted to the laborious plan of cuttinjr tho steel rods with chisels or saws. Total 547,534 92 Police. Stop Catting ASray. VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. L That a duel with knives between two Italian residents of Tar Flat, a suburb of Van couver, did not result in two deaths was due to the timely arrival of two police de tectives. John Costello and Raymond Wurtas deliberately began the duel by way of adjusting an old feud. They hacked away at each other until Detec tives Mulhcrn and Jackson separated them, each covered with blood, and faint from many wounds. No charge has been preferred against either, 'pending the out come of the injuries. Oppose Division of Whitman County. GARFIELD. Wash., Jan. L (Special.) A meeting was held in Farmington yester day to oppose the division of Whitman County. There were delegates present from Rosalia, Thornton, Oakcedale, Tekoa, Seltic and Farmington all In the pro posed new county, and opposed to division. Remonstrances will be circulated in .each community of the proposed new county. Statistics are being compiled Bhowtng the increased taxation under division.. All the towns of the proposed new county, ex cept Oakesdale, and possibly Thornton, are ui in arme against division and no effort will be spared to defeat the propo sition. Quiet Jfevr Year's at The Dalles. THE DALLES, Or., Jan. L (Special.) New Year's day passed very quietly In this city, although ushered in by the ringing of belle; tooting of whistles and firing of fireworks in several sections of the city. Watch meetings were held at several of the churches and lodges. The weather has been cloudy and warm. Gains to St. Lenta t Ife. better learn about the new service inaugurated by the O. R. & N. vk Den ver and Kansas City. Inquire citr ticket office. Third and Washington. Hay Famine at Sunnyslde. SUNNYSIDE, Wash.. Jan. 1. (Special.) Sunnyslde Id having- a hay famine. Hun drcds of tons of hay are wanted here, but the other two are completing reports and there i9 none to be had. There are large other business of their departments. Train. Collision at Cnemavra. An extra freight train collided with the regular south-bound freight on the South ern Pacific near Chemawa this forenoon. Both trains were going south, the extra only a few minutes behind the regular. The latter stopped at Chemawa to do some switching, when the extra arrived. The caboose of the regujar was demol ished, and the engine of the extra badly damaged, but no one was hurt The track was cleared so that the afternoon traffic was not interrupted. SUPRE3IE COURT FEES FOR 1002. Shorrs Work of Court Same for Past Two Years. SALEM. Or., Jan. L (Special.) The aggregate of fees collected by Hon. J. J. Murphy, as clerk of the Oregon Supreme Court, for the year ending today, was $3751 20, as against $3714 45 for the preced ing year. As indicated by these statistics, the amount of litigation was practically the same for the two yearet The Supreme Court today failed to make a calendar of cases for the week beginning Monday, January 12. For that reason there is but one case on docket in which appeal has been perfected. Only one order was made today and that was in the case of State of Oregon, respondent, vs. Mannle Howard, appellant On stipulation it is ordered that the appellant have until Feb ruary 20 to serve and file his brief. COMMISSIONERS ARE UPHELD. District Attorney Sastalns Axsesx went on Copper-Mining Property. WEISER, Idaho, Jan. L (Special.) The District Attorney yesterday decided in favor of the County Commissioners of Washington County, who, sitting as a board of equalization, assessed' the prop erty of the American Mining Company and Holter & Hauser, located in the Seven Devils district, In this coudty. The Commissioners assessed the property at $400,000. The owners claimed this was too much, and carried the matter to the Charged With Criminal Assault PULLMAN, Wash.. Jan. 1. (Special.) A sensation was caused here by the ar rest of ''Frank Nelson. Frank Hill and Raleigh White on the charge of a criminal assault on the person of Sadie Buebey. the 17-year-old daughter of a farmer llIng near Pullman. bands of sheep without any feed In sight. Men are offering all the way from $7 to $10 a ton for hay, but are unable to get It. Sentenced for Attempted Annnult, COLFAX. Wash., Jan. 1. (Special.) Henry M. Bunnlng has been sentenced by Judge Chadwlck, of the Superior Court, to serve 10 years In the penitentiary upon conviction of attempted criminal assault on Vesta Young, the 10-year-old daughter of a fanner living near Pullman. IlcreBBe to City of Astoria. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) The amount of fines and forfeitures collected by the police department during the year ending last night was $7S92 50, and In 1901 the amount was $9266. The receipts for sundry licenses for the year were $4337 50, or $547 50 more than for the previous year. Railroad Washout Near Wallnla. WALLA WALLA. Jan. 1. Meager de tails have reached this city of a wash out on the "high-line" branch of the Washington & Columbia River Railroad, near Wallula. It is said a bridge and three miles of track have been demolished by a landslide. Prisoners Releaxetl on Parole. WALLA WALLA. Jan. 1. William Da vis, serving sentence of five years In the State Prison for the crime of assault with Intent to commit murder, and Miles Crow ley, serving a sentence of 10 years for as sault, were today released on parole. Carpenter's Lesr Fractured. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) James Marks, a carpenter, suffered a? fractured leg from an accident In the Westgate warehouse In Albany, where he was work ing yesterday. Odd Fello-sra' Lodge at Waahongal. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Jan. L (Spe clal.) A new lodge of Odd Fellows was Instituted at Washougal Tuesday night by a delegation- from Vancouver Lodge of Odd Fellows. JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE HIGH GRADE REL1A EN'S AMD B uits, hats, Overcoats, ats and FuraisiMs REDUCTION .EXCEPT CONTRACT GOODS Complete Line of Spring-Top Coats by Express REMEMBER OUR PR5CES ARE ALWAYS THE LOWEST CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY Sam'l psenblstt & Co. Cor. Third and Morrison Sts. FAVOR CAUCUS IN IDAHO LKAmSG CANDIDATES WANT SEXA- TORSHIP SETTLED EARLY. Bornh, Heybnru and Stnndrod Make Such Statements Shonp Wants to Hear From Friends. jollity, and. the sickening thump on tho J292S; Ash hatchery, $1621; United States sidewalk stopped, all revelry on that cor- fund, maintenance Soldiers Home, 2S7; nor. The bullet had entered the frontil deposits survey qf tide lands, $210; State bone, and the man was dead almost be- ' Library. $20,446; Scientific School, $26,033; fore a superficial examination, could be ! Capitol building, $1971; Agricultural Col made, i lege, $17,101; charitable education, penal Jones,, who was a youne man. came here J and reformatory, $22,269; Normal School, from. Texas a few months igok and was ; $8S67; Inheritance tax, $3593; State Capitol employed In the Santa Fe general offices. S Commission, $97,247; balance, $986,499 75. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 1. (Special.) There has been much talk of a possible refusal ot one or more of the Senatorial candl- i dates to go Into caucus to settle the mat- tor. j. ue Statesman In the momlns will publish some statements showing that ! Boras. Hcyburn and Standrod favor a caucus, while Senator Sboup has not de termined what position he shall take. xne rtatemcnts are as follows: r i w. E. Borah I am thoroughly In favor f settling the question of the Senatorehlp ' In caucus I have been of that mind from the beginning, and I have had no reason In any way to change my views. Our Legislature has a great deal of work. to do, and It goes without saying that very little will be done until this matter Is settled. There can be no possible rea son for delay, and no reason why the Re publicans should not settle It, and settle It quickly. We will all be satisfied, I pre sume, at k-ast I will, with what a Re publican caucus does, and the people . of the state will be satisfied. They will not be satisfied, however. If the matter 13 continued throuch a prolonged and un pleasant flgbt, which will embarrass legist latlon and embarrass and prejudice the future of the party. The people of this state expect a great deal from the Re publican party, and from this present Legislature, and It is the duty of every man to expedite matters and not permit his personal ambition to outweigh the In terest of either his state or his party. I am ready for a caucus as soon as all the members get here. "Jjdga Heyburn I am In favor of the selection of the United States Senator in a caucus of the Republican members of both Houses ot the Legislature. I believe the question is one that should be .deter mined only by such action. "Judge Standrod I am in favor of a caucus of the Republican members of the Legislature to choose a candidate to be voted for by them for United States Sen ator. I further favor that such choice be mado, as speedily as Is convenient and consistent with due deliberation, so that the time of the Legislature may be con served for other duties awaiting it." Senator Shoup stated he desired to con fer with scene of his friends not yet here before determining what position he would take on the matter of a Senatorial caucus. While the views of only a few members are known, those who had arrived before this evening all seemed to be In favor of a caucus. STATE TREASURERS REPORT. Condition ot Washington's Finances ; for Last Quarter ot 11)02. j OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 1. (Special.) The State Treasurer's quarterly etate- ; ment. Issued today, shows the following ; balances In the several funds: General fund. $2S35; military. ?3SJ06; Interest. $242; . permanent school, $S44,S63; current school, : $166.SS7; harbor. $1L713; special land de posits. $31S; revolving fund, penitentiary, $152.044; grain, inspection. $7784; university, Placer Claim Sells for $12,000. GRANT'S PASS. Jan. 1. (Special.) An Easjtern company has purchased the placer claims owned by E. B. Meyener, In the Starevout district, of Josephine Count, paying $12,000 cash. A. Holidaj' at Independence. INDEPENDENCE. Or., Jan. 1. Tho old year went out with the usual hilarities. This evening a grand ball Is to be given. The day as a general rule was observed as a holiday. 5 SEATTLE PORTLAND SPOKANE SPECIAL CAR FROM THE NORTH. Members Idaho Legislature Gettlnjf on the Ground Early. BOISE, Jan. L (Special.) A special car arrived frcm the North thlo evening car rying a large number of the members from that section and several others Inter ested in the matters to come before the Legislature. There are a few others yet to como from that section. As yet, there are none from the Southeast here. Judge Standrod arrived last night and opened his headquarters this' morning. J. H. Brady, of Pocatello, is with lm, but his campaign Tvill be In charge of P. S. Deltrlch. of Po catello. Judge Heyburn's campaign will be managed by George W. Thompson, of Lewlston. who arrived tonight. A feature of the day has been the announcement by Senator Gilbert F. Smith, of Washington County, that he Is for Borah and will make a fight for his election. The Senator has been claimed hy others and no public announcement of his position haa hereto fore been made. The men from the north have -very little to say concerning the Senatorshlp. A majority of them appear to be siring up tho situation. Judge Lyttleton Price, of Halley, will be here Saturday, and. It Is understood, will have charge of Mr. Borah's campaign. FIRE DESTROYS MINE HOIST. Lexington Mine nt Centervllle Suf fers Loss of ?50,000. BUTTE. Mont., Jan. 1. Fire tonight at 7:30 o'clock totally destroyed the hotot and other buildings of the Lexington mine at Centervllle, with the exception of the mill. The cause of the fire is unknown and it Is believed It had its origin In the engine room. The flames epread rapidly to the various buildings and burned furiously for three hours. The mine was only worked with a day shift and about 20 men were employed there. The mine has been ope rated for over 20 years. Superintendent C. C. Reuger could not give an estimate of tho Ices tonight, though it is said to bo about $50,000. KILLED ON NEW YEAR'S EVEt. Bullet From Reveler's Revolver lilts Man in Secoatl-Story Window. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Jan. L John F. Jones, of Greenville, Tex., was shot and almost Instantly killed .at the Lincoln Ho tel by a New Year's .reveler, and fell from a second-story window to the side walk. He had gone from his room to the balcony to look out on the street, and was leaning over, the railing, when he suddenly sank forward and fell over the guard rail. His body dropped Into the midst of the crowd of people, who were blowing horns and making New Year's iii en s a c THE PROGRESS OF A CURE ts r. NORTON DAVIS. M. D.. The Founder ot the System. Our patients have the encour agement that steady improvement gives. Benefit is usually noted at the very beginning, and prog ress is steady until complete health and normal tone aie re stored. Every detail of the dis order treated is taken into ac count, and the remedies so ac curately adapted that even the least abnormality receives its correct influence. The cure will not only be thorough and per manent, but will be accomplished in the least possible time, and will come through marked steady progress. Weaknes s 99 In treating so-called "weakness" we employ" no tonics or stimulants. "Weak ness" in all Its phases and in practically every case that come3 to us for treat ment 13 merely a symptom resulting from a state of chronic inflammation existing In the prostate gland. This Inflamma tion mny be a lingering result of some contracted disease, or may be brought on by early dissipation, excesses, etc. Our treatment is principally a local one. It removes all Inflammation, swelling and tenderness from the prostate gland, es tablishes normal circulation throughout the parts, brings organs back to normal size when wasted, and restores perma nnnently and completely all natural func tions. By this method alone Is it possible to bring complete restoration of strength and vigor. VARICOCELE Absolutely painless treat ment that cures completely in the shortest time. In vestigate our method. It Is the only thorough, scientific treatment for the disease be ing employed. CONTRACTED DISORDERS Be. sure your cure is thor ough. Not one of our pa tients has ever had a re lapse after being dlcharged as cured, and we cure In less time than required by the ordinary forms of treatment. SPECIFIC BLOOD POISON No dangerous minerals to drive the virus to the Interior, but harmless blood cleansing remedies that re move the last poisonous taint. Instructive Book Mailed Free. Consultation Free at Office or by Mail OFFICE HOURS: 8 A. M. TO 8 P. M.; SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS, 10 A. M. TO 12 M. Dr. W. Norton Davis & Co. 145K Sixth Street, cor. Alder; Portland, Or. S3 TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical swellings, Brlght's disease, etc KIDNEY AND URINARY Complaints, painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discbarges speedily cured. DISEASES OF THE RECTUM Such as plies, fistula, fissure, ulceration, mucous and bloody discharges, cured without the knife, pain or confinement. DISEASES OF MEN Blood poison, gleet, stricture, unnatural losses, im potency, thoroughly cured. No failures. Cures guaranteed. YOUNG MEN troubled with night emissions, dreams, exhausting drains, bash fulness, aversion to society which deprive you of your manhood. UNFITS YOU FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAGE. MIDDLE-AGED MEN who from excesses and strains have lost their MANLY POWER. BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES. Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine. Gleet. Stricture, enlarged prostate, Sexual DcblJity, Varicocele. Hydrocele Kidney and Liver Troubles, cured without MERCURY AND OTHER POISONOUS DRUGS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED. Dr. Walker's methods are regular and scientific. He uses no patent nostrums or ready-made preparations, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. His New r'amphlet on Private Diseases sent free to all men who describe their trouble. PAT1ENT3 cured at home. Terms reasonable. All letters answered in plain envelope. Consultation free and sacredly confidential. Call on or address Dr. Walker, 149 First St, bet. Alder and Morrison, Portland, Or,