THE MOSSINg QREGONIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1901.
HE HITS AT BRYAN
Dr. J. L Hill, Populist, Issues
an Appeal.
WANTS TO NAME TICKET
Calls the Nebraskan a "Wolf In
Sheep's Clothing," and Asks
Support for Thomas
E. Watson.
ALBANY, Or., Sept.. 5. (Special.) Dr.
J. ll Hill, a well-known Populist, active
in recent campaigns for many year? .as
writer, speaker, candidate and worker in
the party, has Issued the following: "Ap
peal to the Old Line Populists of Ore
gon':" The precarious position of a political party
that has bcon botrayed by unprincipled shy
locks, and throttled in Its own domicile by
its supposed friends, has humiliated the
faithful of Its cohorts to a degree that re
conciliation is only possible by again arising
from their lethargy and unsheathing their
rusty blades to assert their rights as men
among men.
Tho Populist party, once the second party
In this state, was deceived and cajoled into
a union with Democrats under the false im
pression that the latter were honest la their
representations of friendship. Bryan was
put to the front as a bait to. capture Popu
lists and drag them down to political death
and dishonor In a Democratic net. The
promises of good faith and fair dealing made
by Mr. Bryan, In his eloquent appeals for a
united effort against Clcvelandlsm, addled
thousands of honest Populists who could
sot be Induced to suspect the most fluent
orator of modern times of being a second
Benedict Arnold.
Not until after the nomination of Parker,
and bis Indorsement by Bryan could the
majority of Populists be convinced that
Bryan was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Now that the Democratic party has in
sulted the entire Populist contingent by the
nomination of Parker, "at the dictation of
Cleveland and Hill, Populists feel that the
time for a parting of tho roads has ar
rived. Populists will not vote for Parker, and to
be forced to vote for Boosevelt or be dis
franchised is nelthed fair or specially enter
taining. In this state, at one time, there
wore almostxas many again Populists as
there were Democrats, and -there is .not a
valid reason why that majority should not
increase by desertions from. Democratic
ranks by those who aro Indisposed to be
driven under party lash back to the sup
port, of Clcvelandlsm and another panic.
Populists now have an opportunity to vote
for one of their own kind. Thomas E. Wat
son, the great criminal lawyer and author,
of Georgia, has been nominated by a Popu
list convention, and If the Populists of Ore
gon will wake up to the situation, call a con
vention and nominate four electors before
the time expires, which will be but a lew
weeks, they can free themselves from the
bondage of treachery and deception they
were led into by selected fuglemen of Parker
and Cleveland. Bryan has declared for
Parker and Clevelandism, and promised the
leaders that he would press down upon the
brow of Populism With a "cross of gold and
a crown of thorns."
It was not Bryan Populists were following,
or will follow. It was the principles they
believed he was honestly expounding. Now
It is conceded" he was not honest.
I have been aeked. by many whether a
convention would not be called. I 'now an
swer: The time is auspicious and I believe
Populists may safely begin o unfurl their
-sails to catch the breeze of Justice and party
liberty In Oregon, as they are doln,? n au
the. other states. Electors have been chosen
In manyv states farther east and enthusiasm
is said to be at a high pitch for permanent
rehabilitation of -the party.
When Populists get in tho saddle again
they will not be fused out. Those who
were honestly deceived with fusion will not
be hoodwinked again. .
Prepare for war now and remain in line
lor the state election two years hence.
Arrangements are being made for "Watson
to make two speeches in Oregon before the
election, and I would appreciate hearing
from Populists in reference to holding a
convention and putting a ticket In the field.
Who Dr. Hill Is?
ALBANY, Or., Sept. 5. (Special.) Dr.
J. L. Hill, author of the address to Pop
ullst voters, was a Democrat, active Jn
county politics, sitting in all county con
ventions prior to the organization of the
Populist party in Oregon. He always re
fused official honors. He worked and
voted for Cleveland during his first can
didacy for President. This was Hill's
last affiliation with the Democrats.
Dr. Hill gave the Democratic pol
icy of free trade for raw material
end protection for manufacturers as
his reasons for leaving the party,
stating that . .the West is a producing
country, and thatthe policy bred monopo
lies. Dr. Hill was a' leader in organiz
ing the Populist' party, in Linn County,
and as chairman; of the Central Commit
tee his skill led the party to victory.
"When the Democrats- showed bad faith
in supporting Watson as the running
mate of Bryan, Hill assisted in. organiz
ing the Middle-of-the-IJoad-Populists, and
was a delegate to the National Conven
tion In Cincinnati -The sameyear he ac
cepted the nomination for Congress in
the First District, and made an active
campaign in Southern Oregon against the
Democratic plea that he should draw off
for Veatch. The Populist vote aided to
elect Thomas Tongue that year. Since the
death of the Populist party In Oregon,
Hill has made his choice of men or voted
the Republican ticket. He was strongly
opposed to fusion of Populists and Demo
crats, which, he says, killed the Populist
party. In support of the Populist cause
Dr. Hill, installed a newspaper plant in
Albany and published a paper devoted to
Populism.
MAKE ASSIGNMENTS FOR YEAR
Columbia River Methodist Confer
ence Finishes Its Labors.
THE DALLES, Or.. Sept. 5. (Special.)
After a week of deliberations, the Colum
bia River Methodist Conference adjourned
at noon today, counting this the most sat
isfactory session ever held in The Dalles7
Harmony and fellowship have character
ized -all -meetings, the work of the differ
ent districts represented having been ad--anced
materially by the concerted work
of the ministers present. Yesterday the
church was crowded to its fullest ca
pacity to hear Bishop Spellmeyer preach,
his text being, "In His Stead," Memorial
services were also held in the afternoon
for members of the conference and their
wives who have passed away during the
year, Degrees were conferred upon the
successful applicants, Miss Hannah
Northfield, of Spokane being made a dea
coness. Miss Stella Alexander was also
ordained.
Following are the assignments for the
coming year, announced at the closing
session today.
The Public Mission District O. W
Mlntzner, presiding elder: Chelan. J. c!
Survey; Cheney, A. W. Roberts; Daven
port, H. M. Rounds; Deer Park, E. R.
Henderson; Harland, J. E. Daniels; Hat
ton, B. L. Hicks; Lind, J. S. Bell; Me
thow, A. "W. Trive; Newport, L. N. B
Anderson; Ritzville, C. G. Harmon; Sand
Point, William Hoskins; Sprague, T. F.
Allen; Waterville, Rev. Mr. Perry
Cowiche, Rev. Mr. Williamson; Du
fur, G. R. Moorehead; Ellensburg
William Park; Fossil, Ralph March;
wore- oimcoe1 j. -w. ''Helm: Gimer,
1
J. W. Mayes; Goldendale,- H. B. Blworthy ;
Grass Valley, T. G. Stull; Heppner, H.
L. Beightol; Hood River, W. C. Evans;
Klona, A. N. Sanford; Mora, John Evans;
North Yakima, A. H. Henry; Olex, J". W.
Atkinson; Pendleton, R Warner; We
natchee, L. R. Rufus; Wilbur, R. A. Ann
strong. Spokane District U. F. Hak, presiding
elder: Coeur d'Alene, J. P. Barker; Col
fof, Wilmot G. Whitfield; Elberton, H. M;
Mbbbs; Garfield, A. L. Hawley; Harrison,
T. G. Hodson; Oakesdale, F. R. Spauld
lng; Pleasant Prairie, G. W. SIckafoose;
Rathdrum, J. H. Martin; Rockford, C. T.
Cook; St Marys, R. Galley; Spokane,
First Church, H. L Rasmus; Hillyard, F.
E. Koontz; Jefferson, W. H. Fry; Union.
Park, M. R. Brown; Vincent, H. D. Kim
ball; Moran, S. C. Kirkman; Tekoa arid
Farmlngton, W. H. Henderson; Wallace,
J. L. Carpenter; Wardner, Charles Elrey.
The Dalles District G. M. Booth, pre
siding elder; Antelope, J. K. Craig; Ar
lington, W. J. Baldwin; Bickleton, S. E.
Hornibrook; Belmont, Hf C. Clark; Cas
cade Locks, F. L. Johns; Centerville,
L. DIHInger; Gle Elum, F. H. Walker;
Prinevllle, W. P. Jinnett; Prober, W. C.
Smith; Richmond, A. S. Lenz; Spauldlng,
W. Sexton: Sunnyslde, J. B. Hoadley; The
Dalles, Walton Skipworth;- Wasco, P.
Chandler; West Kittitas,- Rev. Mr.
Murphy.
Walla Walla DistrlctC. E. Gibson, pre
siding elder: Albion, J. O. Lawrence;
Adams, William Spoor? Asotin, J. S.
Anderson; Athena, J. E. Williams; Col
ton, Rev. Mr. Davis; Dayton, W. E. Arm
field; Grangevllle, T. H. Fertig; Huntsvllle,
J. Lecornu; Lewlston, J. R. Gregory; Mil
ton, J. J. McAlHster; Moscow, W. T. Eus
ter; Nez Perce, R. D. Osterhout; Palouse,
D. W. Raines; Pomeroy, C D. Sanderson;
Prescott and Starbuck, Charles B. Mc
Caughey; Pullman, G. Sykes; Waitsburg,
M. H. Marvin; Walla Walla, First
Church, Henry Brown; Wilbur Memorial,
R. J. Reid; Walla Walla Circuit, A. H.
Miller.
"WITHDRAWS ITS HOLDINGS.
Alaska Packers' Association Tempo
rarily Out of the Market.
AST6RIA, Or., Sept. 5. (Special.)
Thera has, been quite a change in tho
conditions of the Alaska salmon market,
and what it portends those directly in
terested in the Industry cannot tell. After
disposing of about 230,000 cases of red
salmon at its opening price of $1.10 per
dozen, the Alaska Packers' Association
has suddenly withdrawn its holdings
from the market It refuses to sell more
at that price, but has fixed no new fig
ures. The demand at the association's
opening prices continues strong and con
siderable is being sold by the Independent
companies; in fact the majority of them
could dispose of their entire packs at
once if they so desired. An officer of one
of the Independent companies, in discuss
ing the situation, today said:
"While the demand Is unusually strong,
It Is extremely "difficult to advance the
price after It has once been fixed, and
probably quite a portion of the packs
will be sold in the. near future at about
$L10 per dozen. Undoubtedly an advance
to $1.20 will be made in" the early Spring,
provided, of' course, conditions do not
change materially in the meantime, but to
hold salmon until that time Is very ex
pensive. The cost for insurance, interest
and storage amounts to about one and
one-half cents per dozen euch month.
In six months that will total nine cents
per- dozen, or nearly equal to the pros
pective advance In price. Another thing
that is making the packers cautious about
holding their packs too long, is the fact
that next year is the time when big runs
are expected in Alaska and in the face
of that, none of the smaller concerns
are anxious to be caught with any largo
holdings unsold. I anticipate that ' the
packs of all the Independent companies
will be disposed of before the first of
the year."
MILL FIRE AT DAWSON.
Plant Owned by North American
Trading CompanyDestroyed.
SEATTLE, Sept 5. A special to the
Post-Inteligencer from Dawson, ' Y. T.,
says:
The Klondike City Sawmill, owned by
the North American Trading &- Trans
portation Company, was completely de
stroyed by fire this morning. The loss is
$C.000, with no insurance. Tho flames
spread so rapidly that It was with the
greatest difficulty that the fire was pre
vented from spreading to the big lumber
yards adjoining.
Two more steamers sailed today for
Tanaria crowded to the guards with
freight and passengers. Each also towed
a barge loaded with freight The last
steamers for Tanana "must leave within a
week or two, or they will be unable to
complete the run this season. Hotel out
fits, a great quantity of mining machin
ery and manythousand dollars' worth of
whisky are among the shipments.
Dawson votes In September as to
whether it will be governed under an in
corporated body,- or by a commission ap
pointed by the Governor.
The Klondike's output this year- will bo
close to $10,000,000 In gold.
SHOT BY HIS GRANDSON.
Trout Lake Pioneer Accidentally
Killed While Hunting Grouse.
HOOD RIVER. Or., Sept 5.-(SpecIaL)
J. L. Stump, of Trout Lake, Klickitat
County, was shot and killed by his 11-year-old
srra-ndson. whll Kntu -m..
Ing grouse Sunday afternoon. The charso
ui ""uouut-cuieicu me aoaomen, and it
was thought at first that the wound was
not fatal, but he died before medical aid
could arrive.
Stump was' one" of the earliest Bettlers
in the Trout Lake country, locating there
30 years ago. He was known as a great
bearhunter. He left a wife, two daugh
ters and one son, all married.
No Fire Protection at University.
SEATTLE. Sept. 5. (Special.) A
brush fire that threatened the buildings
at the State University has disclosed a
startling condition of the fire-protection
system at the school. The fire company
at Fremont found all the pipes in the
University water system mpty and the
department, had to carry water in buckets
to quench the flames. It developed that
the caretakers at the University had al
lowed the big water tank to become dry
during the Summer. Had a fire at the
school broken out there would have been
no means at band of. saving the building.
Blanche Lamont's Brother Shot.
DILLON, Mont., Sept 5. Rodger La
mont aged 17, was accidentally shot yes
terday afternoon while returning home
from the Yellowstone National Park,
dying 12 hours later The young man was
the only son of Mrs. Julia Lamont, of
this city. The Lamont family has been
a particularly unfortunate one. all the
children having met tragic ends. Miss
Blanche Lamont, the young lady mur
dered in San Francisco for which Theo
dore Durrant paid the death penalty, was
a sister of the dead boy.
Mysterious Shooting at Snoqualmie.
SEATTLE, Sept 5. Frank S. Steven
son, a saloonkeeper at Snoqualmie,
Wash., was found dead in a room over
his saloon last night with a bullet-hole
through his heart Although It is be
lieved by some that he committed suicide
oaccount of Ill-health, It cannot be ex
plained how the revolver with which he
was shot was found on a dressA six feet
from him.
Aged Woman Fatally Burned.
THE DALLES, Or., Sept 5. (Special.)
Mrs. William "Hunter, of Mosier, was
seriously burned yesterday while at
tempting to save the contents of her son's
burning residence near that place. Mrs.
Fields, a sister of Mrs. Hunter, was also
injured about the hands and face. Mrs.
Hunter is 85 years of acre and Ik nnr o-r
jpected "to survive her injuries.
WAGE EARNERS IN LINE
LABOR DAY CELEBRATIONS IN
NORTHWESTERN CITIES.
Parades Were the Principal Features
of the Programmes Speechmak
s Ing and Sports Fill In "the Day.
BAKER CITY, Or., Sept 5. (Special.)
Labor day was appropriately observed
here today. The various labor organiza
tions joined in the celebration. There was
a parade in the morning, participated in
by the labor organizations. A number of
handsome floats were special features of
the street parade. The formal exercises
were held at Rust's Grove. Addresses
were delivered by Rev. Mr. Secor, of the
Baptist Church: Judge A. L. Curry And
Colonel Emmett Callahan. Colonel Calla
han was the prator of the day.
After the exercises at the grove in the
morning the day was given over to eports
and games of all kinds. About 300 people
participated in the delebratlon. All places
of business were closed during the day.
Picnic at La Grande.
LA GRANDE, Or., Sept 5. (Special.)
Labor day was quietly observed in La
Grande today, and outside of a big picnic
by the stonemasons and bricklayers in the
grove there was nothing doing. A. N.
Mayville delivered the opening address,
and several hundred La Grande people
were In attendance. This evening the peo
ple celebrated the event of the county
seat removal . to La Grando with flre
' works and a torchlight procession.
International Affair at Seattle.
SEATTLE, Sept. 5. The observance of
Labor Day in Seattle today was. marked
by one of the largest and most elaborate
International demonstrations ever held
on Puget Sound. The labor organizations
of British Columbia and Western Wash
ington united in one celebration here.
In the afternoon representatives of the
various unions, to the number of 4000,
participated in a parade nealy two miles
in length.
Astoria Unions Give Dance.
ASTORIA, Or., Sept 5. (Special.)
There was no formal observance of Labor
Day here, other than the mills and stores
were closed and business In many lines
Was suspended during the afternoon. The
only celebration by the unions was a
dance given this-evening by the Central
Labor Council. The proceeds from Jt are
to be sent to the aid of the striking
miners in Colorado.
Miners on the March. ,
BUTTE, Mont, SepC 5. Between 8000
and 10,000 union men marched here today.
Addresses by union leaders were delivered
at noon on. the Mardi Gras grounds. All
the mines, mills and smelters were closed,
only the watchmen and stokers being at
work. The unions of the city fined every
member who did not march $2.
Tacoma Joined Seattle
TACOMA, Wash., Sept -5. Labor jay
was generally observed as a holiday here,
but there was no demonstration, most of
the Tacoma unions Joining In the cele
bration at Seattle." Large excursion par
ties went by steamer and electric cars to
take part in the Industrial parade.
Parade and Speech at Walla Walla.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Sept 5. La
bor day was observed here by a large pa
rade at 10 o'clock, led by the band. Sev
eral pretty .floats were in the line. George
H. Goebel, of New Jersey, addressed 2000
people. Sports at the racetrack were held
In the afternoon.'
Large Parade at Spokane.
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept 5. The largest
Labor day parade seen In this city for five
years took place this morning, the" line
being about 25 blocks long, taking 45 min
utes to pass a given point Exercises
were held at Natatorlum Park this after
noon. Work Suspended at Salem.
SALEM, Or.. Sept 5. (Special.)" Labor
day was observed in Salem by the closing
of business houses in the afternoon and
the suspension of ordinary work generally
throughout the city. .
WILL EXTEND FALLS CITY LINE
Salem Business Men Aid in Building
Road From Dallas.
SALEM. Or., Sept 5. (Special.) The
plan for the construction of a railroad
between Salem and Dallas took effective
form tonight when President L. Gerlinger,
of the Dallas, Falls City & Salem Rail
way Company, submitted to the Greater
Salem Commercial Club a proposition
under which he offers to build the road.
His offer is to extend the present Fall
City-Dallas road to Salem. The present
line Is 10 miles long. The lSrmile exten
sion to Salem will cost $120,000, and Mr.
Gerlinger will build, equip and operate
the road if the citizensof Salem will take
$100,000 bonds of the road. The bonds
are to be a first lien, not only upon the
new roaa out tne present road and the
equipment The bonds will mature in 10
years, and bear interest at five per cent
The committee of business men having
the. matter in charge are satisfied that
the security would be good, and the club
showed its approval of the proposition
by directing the committee to proceed at
once to secure subscriptions to the bond
issue. This road, if constructed, will
not only give convenient transportation
between Dallas and Salem, but will pro
vide means of hauling logs and lumber
from the timber country around Falls
City to the Wlllam&tte River. It Is an
nounced that tho Falls City road win Im
mediately be extended "a few miles west
to tap a larger belt of timber, and there
Is a very general opinion that the road
will be extended westward across the
Coast Range to the SHetz.
HEADLESS BODY FOUND.
Organized Gang of Cutthroats Operat
ing Near Cody.
CODY. Wyo., Sept 5. The headless
body of an unknown man was found
floating in the Shoshone Riyer a short
distance from Cody, and great excitement
prevails as a result of the find, this be
ing the third mysterious disappearance
within the past few months. Examina
tion failed to reveal anything that might
lead to the .Identity of the man.
The body was that of a well-dressed
man of large size, and the condition of
the remains showed that he had undoubt
edly been murdered. The head was sev
ered to prevent any one from establishing
the Identity of the victim, and the trunk
thrown Into the river. No trace of, the
head can be found.
The murdered man was undoubtedly one
of the large number of landbuyers who
are now coming Into the Big Horn Basin
to seek homes under the great irrigation
systems being constructed in that section
of Wyoming and Southern Montana. Two
homeseekers who came here some time
ago have disappeared. It is now believed
they were murdered, and that a regularly
organfzed gang of cutthroats is operating
in that locality.
FOSTER SECURING DATA.
Will Work for Joint Appropriation
for Columbia River.
TACOMA, Wash., Sept 5. United
States Senator Addison G. Foster, accom
panied by Major John Mills, . of the
Unlted.Statea.EnrlneerinffDepartment for
"Washington, will be busy tho next month
or so in inspecting harbors and rivers In
Washington for data on which to base
recommendations for appropriations at.
the next session of Congress. Senator
Foster will work for the, joint appro
priation for Washington and Oregon for
the Columbia River, Which will be inde
pendent of $5,000,000 he hopes to secure for
this state. He wants to get $60,000 for
improvement at Vancouver, Wash., and
lesser amounts toward the opening of the
Snake and Fend d'Oreille Rivers, as well
as the Upper Columbia, - near Wenatchee.
Ho wants $500,000 for immediate Im
provements to" Gray's Harbor and $2,000,000
for a later expenditure at Wlllapa Har
bor, Tacoma Harbor, Seattle Harbor, Bel
llngham Harbor, and other Sound Harbors
will receive attention In the way of Im
provements, In case the necessary appro
priations can be secured,.
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CHEMAWA'S SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Buildings Have Become Too Small to
Hold All the Pupils. .
CHEMAWA, Or., Sept 5. Superin
tendent T. W., Potter has completed his
tenth annual report for the ChemawA In
dian School and submitted it to the "Com
missioner of Indian Affairs at Washing
ton. The year just passed has been the
most successful In the history of the
school, the enrollment reaching a total
of 878. The average attendance was 572.
The greater the attendance, the larger
the appropriation by Congress for sup
port and improvements.
During the past year "Mitchell Hall,"
a $25,000 brick dormitory for the boys,
was completed, an exact copy of the girls'
dormitory, built the year before. The two
dormitories are among the finest in the
entire Indian service. Appropriations
havo been made for a $15,000 hospital
building, $5000 for employes' quarters-and
$9500 for two barns. Plans for these
buildinca ftrft Vwlnir nronnrofl nnrt tli Su
perintendent expresses the hope that they'
wm De unaer roor oerore tne rainy sea
son. . Owing to the rapid growth of the
school under Superintendent Potter, the
Assembly Hall, built a few years ago, Is
now too small to hold all pupils during
tho Winter, when the attendance is at its
highest and the Superintendent asks that
the department appropriate $18,000 for an
assembly hall large enough to seat the
whole school and to hold the religious
and special exercises.
.In the report -a recommendation Is made
that the Government purchase 160 acres
immediately adjoining the school land for
agricultural and dairying purposes. The
land now -used by the school is. almost all
under cultivation, and more is needed.
The industrial work during the past year
at Chemawa has been tho best in the
history of the school. For years Chem
awa has been ranked high on account of
the practical nature of its Industrial
courses. The literary work has also been
successful during the past year, the
course of study laid out by Miss Estelle
Reel, National Superintendent of Indian
Schools, Ing followed, with good re
sults. The most novel and the most suc
cessful part of the schoolroom work was
the gardens back of the schoouhouse.
Each schoolroom was allotted n. nlnr nf
ground, which the class was expected to
iarm. Tne pride taken by the children
iiuthis work was remarkable.
Music at Chemawa has been conducted
by Mrs; W. P. Campbell, assisted by Miss
Pohse, during the past year. The school
has no regular music teacher, these la
dies having to do the work In addition to
their regular duties. Mr. Potter states
that when tho department abolished the
position of music teacher at Chemawa It
did not treat the school right He praises
the work done by Mrs. Campbell, but de
clares that there should be a music teach
er appointed. "The Idea," says the re
port, "that pupils cannot bo taught music
and also wash clothes, cook beefsteak
and bake bread all at the same time is
incorrect." The school band during the
past year has been very successful.
Over half of .the children In the
school are Roman Catholic. The
weekly "sociables'" at Chemawa are a
distinctive feature of the school. Super
intendent Potter states that more can be
accomplished If the pupils and employes
are kept from becoming homesick.
A slight idea of what it takes to feed
600 Indians may be obtained from the
statement in tho report that last year
3500 gallons of fruit were put up for the
children. The report closes with an ex
pression of thanks to W. P. Campbell,
Assistant Superintendent, and the other
employes for the work done In the past
year. This is the last report Superintend
ent Potter will submit from Chemawa.
October 1 E. L. Chalcraft takes charge of
the school.
CAMP BEFORE LAND OFFICE.
Crowd Await Opening of Desert Tract
at Pocatelio.
BLACKFOOT, Idaho, Sept S.For a
week a varied collection of humanity, with
cots and pots and pans and all the equip
ment of a prospector, has been gathering
before the United States Land Office
here, over 100 campers monopolizing the
shade of tho four lonesome poplars that
stand guard -before the little two-story
brick where Uncle Sam doles out his par
cels of desert land. Lying about on the
dusty ground or lounging In cots, they
patiently await the opening, scheduled
for September 6, of the lands known as
the "Five-mile-limit lands," which form
a circle having a diameter of 10 miles,
with Pocatelio as the center.
The lands are to be sold for $2.50 per
acre, 50 cents on the acre down and the
balance upon final proof. The land Is
desert In character and absolutely value
less without water. With irrigation it is
a veritable garden, producing bountiful
crops of grain, hay and fruit
A large canal, owned by a privatecor
poratlon, has been dug to a point within
six miles of the land, and it is the pros
pect of the extension of this canal that
has created the demand for the land. So
far there has been no conflict for tho
land between the parties In line. Many
of them havo filing papers covering a
number of tracts, so if they fail in their
first choice they will still have a chance.
Natural Gas in Montana.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. 5. The
first natural gas well in the history of
Montana has been struck 32 miles from
this city and la now flowing a large and
steady stream. The discovery has occa
sioned considerable excitement and a rush
to the new fields is predicted as soon as
the exact whereabouts .of the well can be
ascertained. The find was made by P.
B. Gallagher and Dwight Chaffee, who
refuse to divulge the location of their dis
covery. Gallagher and Chaffee have gone
back with friends to the well to file upon
the surrounding land.
Hall at Thurston Burned.
EUGENE, Or., Sept. 5. (Special.) The
Woodmen's Hall at Thurston was de
stroyed by fire Saturday night The build
ing was a two-story structure erected
by the Woodmen of the-World about a
year ago. Tho first floor "was used as a
general merchandise store and the upper
room by the Woodmen. The- building and
contents were a complete loss, and there
was no Insurance 'on the property. The
Are is supposed to have been started from
tho explosion of a lamp.
Finn Colony on Cook Inlet.
SEATTLE, Sept 5. (Special.) The Fin
land Steam Navigation. Company will es
tablish a colony of Finns on Cook Inlet,
smuggling the Immigrants out of the Rus
sian territory. John A. McQuinn, a New
York civil engineer, who represents the
promdters, is in Seattle, after having ac
quired the necessary property.
Car Goes Over Embankment.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 5. A car was
derailed, and thrown over the embank
ment close to the side of the scenic rail
way, near" the Cliff House, early this
morning. Frank Romano, a passenger, re
ceived injuries which caused his death a
short time - afterwards.
NO FEED FOR CATTLE
Grave Problem Faces Stock
men in Willamette Valley.
SOME ANIMALS MAY STARVE
Drouth Cut Short Supply of Hay and
OatsStraw Will Be Fed in
, Many Sections No De
mand for Beef. I
SALEM. Sept 5. (Special.) "There
will be. hundreds of Willamette Valley
farmers with cattle this' Winter, and, with
not enough feed for them," said -J. K.
Scars, of McCoy, today. "It would seem
absurd to say that livestock in the Wil
lamette Valley will starve, this Winter
have more cattle than they want, there
Is no market for them and the hay and
grain crops were soshort there Is not
feed enough." f
This statement, made by Mr. Sears, wa3
repeated to a well-known wholesale
butcher, and his comment was:
"Mr. Sears has stated the situation just
about as it is. -The outlook Is very bad
for the farmer with beef cattle, and with
feed as -scarce as It is now, stock will bo
in pretty poor condition, this Winter. The
farmer can't sell his cattle and there
won't be feed enough for them unless it
Is shipped in. The price of feed Is high
and the price of cattle low. It won't pay
to ship the cattle out of the Valley to
Winter them. If farmers buy feed to
Winter their cattle they must do so at a
loss. I wouldn't like to say that cattle
will starve in the Willamette Valley, but
well, Mr. Sears "Is not far from right."
This unfortunate situation arises from
two .causes, an oversupply of beef cattle
and an unprecedented shortage of feed.
Hay Is now selling at $11 to $12 a ton. or
about 30 per cent higher than usual. The
oats crop was but a small part of what Is
usually harvested In the Valley, and
many farmers are now buying for their
horses. Pasturage has been very poor
all Summer, and unless there are early
rains there will not be much grass thls
Fall before cold weather stops its growth.
Three or four years ago Eastern buyera
were scouring the Valley for beef cattle
to be shipped out, arid 3& cents a pound
Avas freely paid for all that could be se
cured. The good prices and ready mar
ket stimulated the .raising of beet cattle,
and now It Is said by men In the cattle
business that there are two or three times
as many beef cattle in the Valley as there
were three or four years ago. At the
same time the price has dropped to 2
cents here, with a very limited demand
even at "that figure.) Valley butchera buy
what they can use and pay the price men
tioned, but there are no buyers for ship
ment, so the farmers find no market.
Compelled to keep their cattle, though
they have not feed enough to carry them
through the Winter, Is the situation that
confronts them.
The fanners realize the gravity of the
feed problem and are doing their best
to solve it No strawstacks will be
burned this Fall, but the straw will be
used for feed as far as possible. Straw
alone will hardly keep stock through the
Winter, but it will suffice if fed with a
ration of grain. Probably no stock will
be left absolutely without feed, but ow
ing to the scarcity It Is feared that some
farmers wjll let their stock get so thin
they will die from disease or exposure.
WHITE TAKES EXCEPTION.
Did Not Refuse, When District At
torney, to Prosecute Gamblers.
BAKER CITY, Or., Sept. 5. (Special.)
Hon. Sam White takes exception to the
statement "contained In the Interview with
Sheriff Brown, of this county, published
in The Sunday Oregonian, wherein Mr.
Brown says: "The agitation was started
when Judge Eakln. ordered Sam White,
then District Attorney, in open court to
bring indictments against a couple of
gamblers who were violating the law.
White refused."
White- said this evening that Judge Ea
kln never madi such an order. He said
a civil case came up in court, wherein
one man was suing another to recover
the purchase price of certain gambling,
paraphernalia. When Judge Eakln dis
covered the nature of the case he prompt
ly threw It out of court and directed the
'.stenographer to submit a transcript of
Tthe evidence in the case to Mr. White.
White said he investigated the matter and
found that there was no evidence upon
which to base a conviction of either of
the parties to the' suit, as there was noth
ing to show that the paraphernalia had
been used for gambling purposes.
Speaking further, Mr. White declared
that at no time during his term of office
had there been a specific demand made
upon him to prosecute gambling or Sun
day law violations; that he had left that
matter entirely to the city authorities,
where. In his opinion, it properly be
longs. NORTHWEST DEAD.
Mrs. Fred Gadke..
OREGON gflTY, Or., Sept. 5. (Special.)
Mrs. Fred Gadke, aged 64 years, died at
her home In this city yesterday after an
illness of 20 years from inflammatory
rheumatism. The deceased was a native
of Germany, and had resided at Oregon
City for 2S years. She is survived by
eight children: F. C. Gadke, George
Gadke, Charles Gadke. William Gadke,
Mary Gadke. - Augusta Gadke, Lena
Gadke, and Mrs. Annie Maple, all of Ore
gon City.
Funeral of Emanuel Ott.
OREGON CITY. Or., Sept. 5. (Special.)
Emanuel Ott, aged 45 years, who died
suddenly, of heart failure at the home
of his brother early yesterday morning,
was for many years an employe at the
local paper mills. He was unmarried.
Funeral services were held today under
the auspices of the Knights of Pythias
and the R.ed Men, to both of which orders
the deceased belonged. Burial was had
In the Oregon City Cemetery.
A. H. Murray.
CLATSKANIE, Or., Sept. 5. (Special.)
A. H. Murray, a pioneer of this place, died
here today. Mr. Murray was born in
Scotland April 16, 1826, and when 5 years
INFANTSUWALIDS
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" A babe in the house is a well-spring
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''everybody is happy."
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uecause oi xne scarcity oi ieea, duc j. i ists, ana nas recently been condensing t u"u. - wntcsairs. .tawin n. uaruaer.ot .Egypt,
shall not be surprised If many cattlo dleH-10.000 to 11,000 pounds of milk daily About I m0?t,h P' Mafi' urine wa?
this Winter of starvation. The farmers flOO farmers sunolled milk. a lJJ.l.?"
old was "brought to Canada.. In 1S52 he
crossed- the plains, coming to Oregon, and
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Mrs. Nancy Stewart.
COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Sept 5. (Spe
cial.) Mrs, Nancy Stewart, aged 72 years,
died yesterday and was buried today.
With her husband, E. D. Stewart, who
died, many years ago, they .crossed the
plains In 1S50 and settled in this vicinity.
One son, Bake Stewart and two brothers,
D' Gand James McFarland, are living
here. Three sisters, Mrs. Yarnell, of Mo
hawk, Mrs. McCarty and Mrs. Under
wood, of Boise, survive her.
LARGE FIRE AT CHEHALIS.
Condensing Milk Plant Damaged to
the Extent of 360,000.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Sept 5. The plant
of the International Milk-Condensing
Company was destroyed by fire of un
known origin, which broke out soon after
midnight The boiler-house, boilers,
water-tank and office were saved. The
company has $39,000 insurance with one
agency, and is thought has more with
another but it Is insufficient to cover the
loss, which Is between $60,000 and $70,000.
President Barto lives In Tacoma. Secre
tary Bartlett, the manager, 13 there to
night. The company was organized a
year and a naif ago . by Tacoma capital-
of $3000
was paid monthly for milk.
Twenty
plant
hands were employed In the
Lane County Wheat Crop Good.
EUGENE, Or., Sept P. (Special.)
Millmen report that the wheat crop in
Lane County has turned out much better
than was anticipated and that they will
receive considerable more than half a
normal amount for storage. Most of the
farmers aro selling at about 80 cents per
uuauci, ou uicii rcccipus will uo uuuul uie
same a3 in former years, though their
crop is light
Bankers Off for Convention.
- SEATTLE, Sept. 5. (Special.) Eight
Washington bankers are leaving today
and tomorrow for New York to attend the
National gathering of financiers. East
bound passenger trains out of Seattle to
day carried nearly 500 excursionists on
the cheap St 'Louis tickets.
Mrs. John Minto Dangerously III.
SALEM, Or., Sept. 5. (Special.) Mrs,
John Minto is suffering from a severe
attack of pneumonia and the attending
physician. Dr. J. A. Richardson, says
there is no hope of 'her recovery.
Idaho Woman Drowned In the East.
CLARENDON, Ark.. Sept . 5. John D.
Dlggle and Miss Mamie Johnson, of
Stuttgart, and Mrs. Letta Vasgein, of
Mullan, Idaho, were drowned in White
River while boating in a gasoline launch.
Elected Teacher in Salem School.
SALEM, Or., Sept 5. (Special.) Miss
Bessie Shepard, of Pendleton, has been
elected teacher In the Salem High School,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna
tion of Miss Maud Davis.
WILL NOT ALLOW BULL EIGHTS
Governor Orders St. Louis County Au
thorities to Act.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Sept. 5.
Governor Dockery today directed the
Sheriff aifd prosecuting authorities of St.
Louis County to stop the bullfights,
which, according to the management's an
nouncement are to be held dally hereafter
until the close of the World's Fair.
Governor Dockery expressed surprise
at Sheriff Henckon's failure to prevent
Sunday's exhibition.
"Bullfights are contrary to the laws of
Missouri," said the Governor, "and un
der no circumstances will they be tole
rated." French Ambassador Arrives.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 5. M. Alfred Picard,
Ambassador Extraordinary of the French
Republic to the Louisiana Purchase Ex
position, arrived in St. Louis today on a
special train from New York. He was
met at the station by Commissioner-General
Gerald and escorted to the latter's
residence, after a visit to the World's
Fair.
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