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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1903.
LEVY DETERMINED
FOR STATE TAXES
Counties Must Raise $1,1 50,
. 000, of Which Multnomah
Pays $359,145.
INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
Mate Board of Levy Completes Es-.
Umates, Which Include Special
Appropriations of 180 7 Not
, ' Provided For at That Time.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) The
amount of money to be raised by the
several counties for state purposes in
3908 is $1,150,000. This is shown by
the annual estimate of expenditures
completed by the State Board of Levy
today. Thia is $135,000 more than the
amount raised by the counties In 1907,
and $535,000 more than was raised in
1908. The total expense of the state
for 1908 Is estimated at $1,851,750.14, of
which amount $489,350.1 will be raised
by Indirect taxes or Is covered by
levies already made but not expended.
This leaves the balance of $1,160,000 to
be raised by the several counties by
direct taxation this year.
Reasons for High Levy.
County Courts have been anxiously
awaiting: the announcement of the ap
portionment of taxes so that they may
be able to determine the amounts of
their own levies. As will be seen by
the following- comparative table, Mult
nomah County mut this year raise
$359,145 for state taxes, as compared
with $320, 107.50 In 1907, and $195,187.50
in 1906. The 1906 levy was exception
ally low for an even-numbered year,
for the reason that one of the large
appropriation bills had been held up
under the referendum and the money
was to be expended. Those appropria
tions became effective in 1907, making;
the levy for that year unusually high
for an odd-numbered year.
The 'levy for 1908 Is high, because
this year the unexpected appropriations
of the Legislature of 1907 must be met.
As the levy in 1907 was made before
the Legislature convened, the levy for
that year did not cover the special ap
propriations of that session.
The amounts the several counties have
"been required to raise for state purposes
for the last three years are as follows:
Apportionment by Counties.
1!XK. 1907. 1908.
Baker $ 14.625.00 $ 23.9S5.00 $ 2fi,910
FSenton 12.625.00 20,705.00 23,230
Clackamas.'. 20.937.50 34,337.50 38,525
Clatsop .... 13.2flO.O0 21.730.00 24.3S0
Columbia .. 6.625.00 10,865.00 13,190
Coos 12.687.50 20,807.50 23.345
Crook 8.125.00 13.325.00 14.950
Curry 2,500.00 4.1W.00 4,600
Douglas .... 21.662.50 35.362.50 30.675
Gilliam 5.437.50 S.917.50 H7.005
Grant 6.750.00 9.430.00 JO.5S0
Harney 10.000.00 IS, 400.00 - 18.400
Jackson 19.625.00 32.1X5.0O 36,110
Josephine .. 6,625.00 9.225.00 10.350
Klamath ... '7.187.50 11.787.50 13.225
Lake 6.687.50 1 0,967.50 " 12,305 1
Lane 28.875.00 . 47,355.00 63.130
Lincoln 3.437.50 5.637.50 6.325
Linn 32.875.00 S3.916.0O 60.490
Malheur 6.875.00 9.635.00 10.810
Marlon 38.312.50 . 62.832.50 70.493
Morrow .... 5.937.50 9.737.50 1 0,925
Multnomah 195.187.50 320.107.50 359.145
Polk 19.187.50 31.467.50 35,305
Sherman ... 6.437.50 8.917.50 10.005
Tillamook .. 5.437.50 8.917.50 10.005
TTmatllla ... 30.625.00 , 50.225.00 66,350
Union 13.937.50 22.857.50 25,645
Wallowa ... "4.562.50 7.482.50 8.395
Wasco 14.625.Oi) J3.9S5.0O 2S.910
Washington 18.812.50 30.852.50 34.615
Wheeler .... 4,187.50 6.867.50 7,705
Yamhill .... 24.437.50 40.077.50 44.965
year. The district is in good condition
financially, the people being willing to
vote a light tax each year. '
WHEAT ACREAGE IS LARGE
Washington Winter Wheat Promises
Big Yield Next Year.
TACOMA, Wash.. Jan. 1. (Special.)
Advices from State Grain Inspector
Arrasrnith, who has been over a large
portion of the wheat belt, are that the
acreage of Fall wheat Is fully as large
as was sown last year. Reports re
ceived by the wheat exporters are to
the same effect.
The conditions for Kali sowing have
been ideal and -the present prospects
for the Winter wheat are the best pos
sible. The weather has been wet
enough to sprout the seed nicely. The
open weather has permitted plowing,
which will put the ground for Spring
vaiieties in admirable shape.
VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER
Jury Finds Charles Churchill Guilty.
Acquittal Expected.
NORTH TAKIMA, Wash., Jan. 1. After
deliberations extending over two nights
and one day, the jury trying Charles
Churchill for the killing of David Ray
Zelgler In this city October 7, returned
a verdict of manslaughter this morning.
The announcement of the verdict came
as a great blow to the young wife and
aged mother of the defendant, who. like
Churchill himself, had been confident of
acquittal on the ground that the shooting
was in self defense. The trial occupied
two weeks and has been one of the hardest-fought
and most important in its re
sults on record in this county for many
years.
DELAY NORTH BANK OPKNIING
Levy Says Road Will Be Operated
In February.
TACOMA. Wash., Jan. 1. (Special. 1
C. M. Levy, third vice-president of the
Northern Pacific, who is in Tacoma to
day, says that the opening of the new
North Bank road will be delayed longer
than expected. It is not likely that the
line between Vancouver and Kennewick
will be In operation before the middle of
February. Some freight business may be
handled, but no atterhpt will be made to
take care of passenger business for some
time.
DFF TOP OF
DISAPPOINTED IX LOVE AND
COMMITS SCICIDE.
Places Gun Against Tree and Pulls
Trigger Found . by Brother Re
turning From a Dance.
PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.)
With the top of his head blown com
pletely off, the lifeless body of Albert
B. Brown was found this morning on
his brother's ranch, about nine miles
south of this city. He had placed the
muzzle of a shotgun against his tem
ple, and. resting the butt against a
log, pulled the trigger. Brains and
blood were spattered all over the walls
of the little cabin and thrown out
through the open door into the yard
for a distance of 30 feet.
No word of explanation was left, but
It is believed that disappointment in a
love affair, combined with ill-health,
are the causes responsible for tbe deed.
Brown was but !1 years of age. His
father lives at Oakland and hls( mother
at Condon.. " -
The body was found this, morning at
8 o'clock by his brothers, when they
returned from an all-night country
dance which the dead boy had refused
to attend.
Totals ....$625,000.00 $1,025,000.00 $1,150,000
RESERVE Fl'XD IS DIVIDED
Secretary of Slate Makes Appoint
ment to Various Counties.
SALEM. Or.. Jan. 1. (Special.) Secre
tary of State F. W. Benson today made
the distribution of the 10 per cent Forest
Reserve Fund, which is divided among
the several counties in which forest re
serves are located, each sharing In the
funds according to the number of acres
of reserve in each. This fund must be
used by the counties for school and road
purposes, half of the money being de
voted to each purpose. Two apportion
ments are made at this time, for the
reason that information was not avail
able before this upon which to make the
1906 apportionment. The apportionment
for 1906 is as follows:
Total area of National Forests
in Oregon 8,698,250
Total amount received from
Forest Reserve rentals in 1906.$ 7,585.96
Apportionment of amount per
Forest Reserve acre 00087212485
Amt.
County. Acreage. Ap'rtn'd.
IXaker 405,760 . 353.87
Clackamas 465,220 406.73
Crook 911,820 796.22
Douglas 691.200 603.81
Grunt 1,384.740 1,207.66
Harney 282.240 246.15
Jackson 252.360 220.09
Klamath 26.080 455.81
1-ane 1.062,380 , 926.53
Linn 397.440 846.63
Malheur 1.920 1.67
Marion 184.320 160.75
Multnomah 69.760 60.S4
Imatilla 2S7.170 250.45
Union m E4.1.2N0 475.55
Wallowa 733.920 640.07
Wasco 3112.880 316.48
Wheeler 133,760 116.66
Total 8.698,250 $7,585.96
The apportionment for 1907 follows:
Total area of National Forests
In Oregon 16,463,535
Total amount received from
Forest Reserve rentals In 1907.$ 13.9S0.S9
Apportionment of amount per
Forest Reserve acre OOOS-i.42028
Amt.
County. Acreace. Ap'rtn'd.
Baker 567.040 $ 481.53
Benton 3.840 3.26
Clackamas 54S.4M 465.77
Coos 174.720 148.37
Crook 1.674.760. 1.422.21
OurrV 565.997 472.16
Douglas 1,156.800 982.36
C.rant 1.&77.W 1.594. C9
Harnev 534.400 453.83
Jackson 671.360 570.13
Josephine 630.182 535.15
Klamath 1.004.SOO 853.28
l.ak 1.232.210 - 1.046.42
Lane 1.520.120 1,290.89
Lincoln 216.960 184.23
Linn 417.760 439.68
Malheur 1.920 n 1.63
Marion 199.680 169.57
Morrow 152.976 129.91
Multnomah 74.210 63.05
Polk 11.520 9.78
Tillamook 96.158 81.S6
Imatilla 432.542 367.33
Vnton 593.960 t 604.39
Wallowa LSW.5W 1.1NS.69
Wasco 448.640 31.99
Wheeler 178.560 151.64
Yamhill 28.160 23.92
' Total 16.463,535 $13,980.89
Arlington School Levy 3 Mills.
ARLINGTON, Or.. Jan. 1. (Special.)
At a school meeting held here Monday, a
three-mill tax was levied for the coming
VALLEY HOPGROWERS TO MEET
Will Perfect Branch of Coast Union
at Aurora.
AURORA, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.)
The Hopgrowers' Unlon composed of
the hopgrowers of Aurora, Butteville,
Molalla, Needy, Macksburg, Hubbard,
Barlow, Canby and other nearby
towns, will meet In Aurora next Sat
urday at 1 o'clock to perfect the local
organization and to select one of the
permanent directors of the Pacific
Hopgrowers' Union. The success of
the union is assured and an effort is
being made to have all hopgrowers'
sign up as soon as possible. At a
meeting of delegates Monday In Puyal
lup all signed and assured the commit
tee that 90 per cent of Washington
growers would Join. At Eugene Tues
day over 90 per cent of growers pres
ent signed up and were appointed to
get signatures of those not at the
meeting.
The California delegates, excepting
M. H. Durst, left for home Tuesday
night. Mr. Durst will leave Oregon
on Thursday night From now on the
local organization will be left in the
hands of Oregon growers. As soon as
the necessary number of acres are rep
resented formal organization will oc
cur. It is quite likely that the union
will take steps to enable holders of
1906 and 1907 hops to receive better
prices for tnem. All growers In Ore
gon are expected to co-operate to per
fect the union as soon as possible.
SALEM DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE
Thomas Jefferson Club Formed to
Boom Chamberlain for Senate.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.) The
Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club was
organized here tonight by 45 local
Democrats. W. A. Liston was chosen
chairman, and A. M. Dalrymple, secre
tary. Aside from the adoption of a
resolution favoring the nomination of
Bryan for President, the club took no
action, except to appoint a committee
to prpeare a constitution and by-laws
for the club.
This is the only Democratic club in
Marion County, and it will probably
take an active part in political Issues
during the campaign just about to be
gin. The nomination of Governor
Chamberlain for United States Senator
and his indorsement at the June elec
tion will probably be one of the move
ments in which the club will engage.
FIRST DAY' BLOODY
Eugene Without Houses.
EUGENE; Or., Jan. 1. The Promotion
Department of the Eugene Commercial
Club is in a unique predicament. It has
started an active campaign to advertise
the county's and city's attractions for
the settler and the investor and now that
answers are beginning to reach them
they find that there are no houses to be
rented in Eugene. Many new houses are
being erected but with the rapid increase
In the city's population the creating of
new homes has not kept step with the
number of newcomers.
The spectacle of a city virtually with
out a Tiouse for rent is a new one, but
it speaks volumes for the progress of a
city. At a recent meeting of the real
estate men at the club's office the ad
visability of forming a building and loan
association was discussed.
Crimes Darken New Year's in
Brooklyn.
ACCIDENTS ARE NUMEROUS
Manhattan Otlzen - Inhales Illumi
nating Gas After Quarrel With
His Wife as to Prop?r Way of
Celebrating" the Holiday.
NEW YORK, Jan. L -A long record of
killings, assaults, accidents- and minor
crimes was written in Brooklyn police
blotters today. New Tear's Day is usu
ally peaceful. Brooklyn was even more
disturbed than in larger Manhattan. The
police had scores of assault cases to
handle in both boroughs.
Gas escaping from a partly open burner
asphyxiated Jacob Spriesterback and his
wife In their home in Ocean Parkway,
Brooklyn.
An unknown burglar was shot down
and killed while trying to enter David
Jaffe's store on Messrole Street. Jaffe
collapsed when he found he had killed the
burglar.
The police are hunting for Frank Fere
so, who shot and killed Michael Schln
dello -as an outuome of an altercation in
Carroll street.
Hattle Schubert took umbrage at a re
mark made by her husband. Max Schu
bert, in their home on Ocean Parkway,
and stabbed him with a knife. He is in
a serious condition.
After a quarrel with his wife as to the
manner of celebrating New Tear's. ArchP
bald Mitchell, who several years ago
married Agusta Home, a daughter of a
wealthy West Virginia politician, took
his life early today by Inhaling illuminat
ing . gas at his home on West Seventy
first street, Manhattan.
Archibald Mitchell's sister is Mrs.
Lucy Mitchell Lawson. who Is the
daughter-in-law of Thomas W. Law
son, of Boston, and whose stepfather is
Thomas A. Mclntyre, a well-known
broker of this city. Mrs. Mitchell had
spent the evening with Miss Dorothy
Russell, the actress, a daughter of
Lillian Russell. She was prostrated
with grief when Bhe learned of her
husband's act. Mitchell was 37 years
old and it is reported that he spent
nearly $2)0,000 In a few years. When
h'.s wife's father cut down his allow-'
ance Mitchell seemed to lose hope of
redeeming his business ventures.
NEWPORT IS SCORCHED
Early Morning Blaze Does $25,000
Damage Little Insurance.
NEWPORT, Or., Jan. '1. (Special.) A
disastrous fire occurred here this morn
ing about 5 o'clock. Fire was discovered
In the rear room of the Cosy Corner con
fectionery shop on Front street and an
alarm was Immediately given by blowing
the whistle of the steamer Richardson but
by the time assistance arrived the flames
had gained such headway that nothing
could be done to check them. The fire
spread rapidly to adjoining buildings, and
soon the general merchandise store of L.
V. Williams, the Keystone Building, oc
cupied by the jewelry and millinery store
of II. K. Jenkins and the jewelry shop of
F. J. Booth were a roaring mass of
flames.
By desperate efforts two small build
ings, the Palace Meat Market and Hop
kins' real estate office were torn down.
The fire fighters here made a stand and
by the bucket brigade, which formed a
double line across the street passing salt
water from the Bay the progress of the
fire was finally stayed. The Taqulna Bay
Life Saving crew gave valuable assist
ance. The property loss will probably
reach $25,000, with only a small amount of
insurance. The origin of the fire Is not
known.
VOTES LOST TO MAYOR
Decision That Fort Lawton Resi
dents Cannot Use Ballot.
SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 1. (Special.)
By a decision rendered this after
noon. Corporation Counsel Scott Cal
houn has disfranchised 400 voters, sol
diers and civilians, living at Fort Law
ton. He has also created consterna
tion in the ranks of Mayor W. H. Moore
and his supporters, who have depended
on the votes of the reservation to aid
their purpose In returning the present
Mayor to office.
Mr. Calhoun's decision Is based on
the Interpretation of the law, to-wlt:
That Fort Lawton is a Government res
ervation within the city limits, and that
consequently those who reside there
have no right to vote at a city or
county election. The decision does not
affect the soldiers' rights to vote on a
National election.
Heretofore, through the Influence of
a Catholic priest, the Fort Lawton vote
has been handled as one man, and last
election it was delivered for the present
Mayor, W. H. Moore, whose backers
have figured that he would control It
at the coming election in March, when
every vote will count. At the last city
election a contest was based on the
right of the soldiers and civilians at
Fort Lawton to vote, and a Superior
Court Judge held that they had the
right of suffrage in any election.
THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD
Colonel M. 91. Murdock, Wichita.
WICHITA, Kan., Jan 1. Colonel M. M.
Murdock, editor and owner of the Wichita
Eagle, and postmaster of Wichita, died
at 1:20 this morning. He had been un
conscious since Monday, His son. Con
gressman Victor Murdock, had hurried
here from Washington to be at the bedside-Colonel
Murdock was the most noted
man in Kansas. His powerful pen shaped
the destiny of the Republican party on
many occasions. He figured in some ex
citing scenes of the early history of the
state, notably Quantrell's raid on Law
rence. He was 70 years of age. He was
born in Virginia and came to Kansas be
fore the Civil War. He Is survived by
a wife, two sons and one daughter. Con
gressman Victor Murdock, Marcellus M.
Murdock, business manager of the Eagle,
and Mrs. Paul Eaton.
A
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Clea
raece oaie
Most attractive bargains today in our great Clearance Sale of Winter merchandise. Variety was never
' greater. Quality of showings never surpassed or prices more delightfully low.
GOAT
Values up to $5.00 $1.00
Including Children's, Misses'
and regular size Coats.
Long and Short Coats
In broadcloth, covert and car
acula; fitted and loose; $22.50
and $25.00 Coats.
$1Q
COATS
Hundreds to select from; val
ues up to $12.50 $5.00
At $15
Your choice of our fine broad
cloth, covert and caracula
coats.. Values up to $35.00.
0
SUITS
Children's and regular size
Suits; values up to $15.00.
$5.QO
SUITS
At $12.50. All sizes; mostly
black; regular $25.00 and.
$27.50 values; sizes up to 46.
FURS
Black Coney Neckpieces with
head and tails; $3.75 values.
95c
CHILDREN'S FUR SETS
Squirrel Tie and Muff; regular
$3.50 values.
95c
Children's i
Mar . , w
Cloth
Coats " ; :
$10.00 values, -
$5.00 A -X
K m j
$7.50 values, -
$3.00 jjfl - w.-
,
$5.00 values, , 1 - -sl-$1.95
u
SILK
PETTICOATS
$6.50 values... $2.50
$10.00 to $12.50 values,
$5.00
SATEEN
PETTICOATS
$1.50 values... 79
$2.00 values... $1.25
$4.00 values... $2.25
HOSE
25c values 15
35c values .20
50c values 30
JERSEY RIBBED
UNDERWEAR
Reg. 50c value, 25
Reg. 65c value, 35
Reg. $1.50 value, 75
MUSLIN
UNDERWEAR
65c Corset Cov's.25
85c Skirts 39
$1.25 Nightgowns 59tf
$1.00 Drawers,... 50
WAISTS
In silk net and linens,
values up to $4.50,
$1.95
SKIRTS
s
SjyjrSEWa&
150 Walking and Dress Skirts
to select from; $10.00 to $12.50
values $3.95
WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL
M
Acheson
Co.
FIFTH AND
ALDER STS.
CAUSES OF BANK FAILURES
WILIilAMS POIXTS OCT WEAK
SPOTS IN NEW YORK.
Wants Closer Supervision to Prevent
Abuse of Corporate Power Re
quires Weekly Statement.
ALBANY, N. T., Jan. 1. After a thor
ough review of the general conditions re
sponsible for the panic of 1907. Clark
Williams, superintendent of the New
York State Banking Department, in his
annual report submitted to the Legisla
ture today says the causes contributing
largely to the failure of the ten financial
Institutions in New York City were: A
lack of proper supervisory power; too
great interdependence between corpora
tions; a lack of association for mutual
assistance; and corporate abuse.
The forms of corporate abuse princi
pally contributing to these failures were:
A general disregard of laws; lack of
conservatism in management; inattention
to and disregard of duties of directors.
and the improper use of corporate credit
for personal advantage.
Mr. Williams recommends numerous
changes In the banking laws of the state
to remedy these abuses and with a view
to giving the superintendent of banks a
much wider supervision over the activi
ties of certain classes of institutions un
der his jurisdiction.
Mr. Williams, stating that the "weekly
bank statement" Issued by the New York
Clearing House Association does not re
flect the aggregate financial position of
the banking Institutions of the city at
large, since one-half of the . banking
power does not report to tins association.
announced that he will require an aver
age summary statement of the conditions
of the banking institutions of the state
at the close of business on Friday of each
week and that this statement will be pre
pared at the New York office of the department.
TROUBLE IS FEARED AT MINE
Armed Officers Guard Wilkeson
Property From Strikers.
TACOMA, .Wash., Jan. 1. Sheriff Mor
ris returned today from Wilkeson, where
he went to Investigate conditions at the
Wilkeson mine, where a strike of miners
is in progress. The Sheriff took with him
eight deputies, who have been placed un
der the orders of Deputy Sheriff Gregory.
The latter has been Instructed by Sheriff
Morris to preserve order and a picket line
has been established around the mine, be
yond which the strikers are not allowed
to approach. Concerning the situation at
the mine. Sheriff Morris said:
"There, as yet, has been no trouble and
I hope there will be none. The situation,
however, is serious as the temper of the
miners is such that only a spark is
needed to cause an explosion. Every ef
fort will be made to avoid trouble but I
have informed both the officials of the
company and leaders of the miners that
order must be preserved. Both sides are
apparently using every effort to prevent
trouble, but with nearly 400 men Involved,
hot-headed action by a few might cause
difficulty."
COLUMBIAS BEAT THE INDIANS
tChemawa Loses Fast Game at The
Dalles.
THE DALLES. Or., Jan. 1. The foot
ball season closed here today with a game
between the husky Chemawa Indians and
the Columbias, of this city, and was won
by the local team, 10 to 0. The day was
cool and the field was covered with snow.
Chemawa kicked off, and after some fast
scrimmages Captain Murray began ham
mering Chemawa's line and without a
loss carried the ball from the locals" 25
yard line for a touchdown. Mclnerney
missed a difficult goal.
In the second half The Dalles worked
the ball back to the center of the field
where It was lost on a fumble. It was
soon recovered and Smith made the sec
ond touchdown. Mclnerney again missed
the goal.
County School Directors' Convention
ALBANY, Or., Jan. L (Special.) A
convention of all of the school directors
and school clerks of Linn County will be
held in this city In February. The first
convention of this kind ever held in the
state occurred here last Spring and it
was so successful that another will be
held next Spring and the custom will
likely be continued. The exact date for
the convention has not yet been selected
but County School Superintendent Jack
son today began to arrange the plans and
programme for the meeting.
Orovllle Buildings Burn.
' SPOKANE, Wash., Jan L (Special)
Fire originating in the candy store of A.
E. Case, at Oroville, Washington, rapidly
consumed that building and the saloon of
William Frank, then Jumped to the
Square Deal saloon, owned by the local
brewery, which was also destroyed. The
total loss is about $10,000, about one-half
of which Is covered by Insurance.
Capt. H. B. Rogers, Cutter McClellan
OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. I. Captain
Henry B. Rogers, of the U. S. revenue
cutter McClellan, died here yesterday.
Captain Rogers was CI years of age.
Highwayman Kills Victim.
MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. l.-rWllliam P.
Harris, a brakeman, was shot in a hold
up last night, and later died without
having given any coherent statement of
what had occurred.
Appetite for Crabs
THE codfish hat an enormous appetite
for shell-fish, crabs and lobsters.
He eats them alive and he eats them
raw. He eats them all without in
digestion and grows fat He has a
powerful liver.
The oil from the cod's liver makes
Scott's Emulsion
A natural power to digest and to
produce flesh is in every spoonful.
This power means new vigor and new
flesh for those who suffer from wasting
diseases.
An Draifkui SOe. ud tl.OO
Any nian who chews can afford
to get the very best plug obtainable.
Piper Heidsieck costs a little more than
ordinary tobaccos but it is so far superior
in quality and lasts so much longer that
every man who uses tobacco can afford it,
PIPER HEIDSIECK
CHAMPAGNE FLAVOR
PLUG TOBACCO
has an originality which distinguishes it
from all other tobaccos.
On sale in more stores than any other
plug tobacco made and more
of it sold than all other high
grade tobaccos combined.
"The Height of Good Taste"