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THE SUNDAY v (5REG0NIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARYS, 1900.
PRB8RESS IN COOS
3f20
Exports of Coal Last Year Ex
ceeded 80,000 Tons.
LUMBER CUT,
50262,583
FEET
Ontpotgo -Creameries JTearly $100r
odStelc Sales, $87,200 Ship-
Vr
baildln&r.
MARSHFIELX). Or., Jan. 5. The first
known of Coos county was about the year
U50, when a boat's crew from the schoon
er Sarduel Roberts sounded the water at
the entrance to Ihe "bay. - About that
time an expedition from Jacksonville,
consisting of about 40 persons, organized
by P. B. Marple, came overland to this
section. The Indians Inhabiting- Coos bay
and the Coquille river were, not so op
posed to the white settlers as their neigh
bors on the north, on the Umpqua, and
their neighbors on the south, on Rogue
river. "Dol-oose' (alias Jackson) chief
of the Coosbay Indians, -who Is still liv
ing, says thasihorfly before the white
jnon came to this Tocallty, & large ma
jority of his people were sent to the happy
hunting grounds by some disease, which
3ie describes as having made spots on
the body, and which Is generally sup
posed to have been smallpox. He says
that at that time his father, Chief "Du
gan." was the ruler, and that he was
also carried away with nearly all of his
tribe. Dol-oose was but a boy at tne
time, but he understood the helpless con
dition of his people so far as being able
to -ware war. He thinks that the only
reason why the Coos nay and Coquille
Indians were permitted to live without
navlng their territory confiscated by
neighboring tribes, was that the fear of
the terrible disease, which bad almost
annihilated the latter, kept them from
entering his domain .All of the early
settlers speak of Mm as a very friendly
Indian. He has many friends among the
early settlers, and has a comfortable "home
at what is known as Dewey rock, near
North Bend on Coos. bay. The crew of
the schooner Samuel? Roberts landed at
the TJmpqua and shortly after visited Coos
bay P. B. Marple's explorers also found
their -way to this section, and Mr. Mar
pie and Captain Harris who came with
the expedition) founded Empire City. The
wealth of this section was soon made
known .to the outside world, and the nat
ural resources of the county have since
attracted the attention of capitalists
Still the" best-Informed -admit that the
greatest wealth of the county is yet hid
den under the surface of the earth. The
resources of the county which are now re
ceiving attention, outside of the gold
fields, are the coal mines, lumber indus
try, creameries, stockralslng, salmon can
neIes,"':fru!t evaporators, cranberry cul
ture, .fruit and farm products.
Coal Exports.
Tear. Tons.
180J..... ........74,497
1S0S 00,782
1689 80.440
Value.
$148,994 00
113,504 00
201,100 00
The principal mines In operation in 1S99
wore the Newport mine, which shipped
42,168 tons; the Beaverton mine, which
shipped 3GO00 tons; the D. H. Campbell
mine, at Riverton, which has been get
ting in readiness to ship, disposed of 1260
tons I understand other shipments were
made, reports of which I am unable to oa
tain. It is understood that preparations
are being made to ship coal from the new
nnne'of the Beaver Hill Coal Company.
E. J. Ourson, president of the Crescent
Ooal Company, Gallop, New Mexico, and
TV. Jt Maxwell, general superintendent
and mining engineer of the same company,
spent several months looking at the coal
fields of this county in the early part
of last year. They were so favorably
t Impressed with the extent and value of
- the coal fields that they are about to re
tairn to the county to make further in
vestigation, and with authority from their
company to purchase tracts of coal land
and begin development. The Glasgow
Townslte Company has run tunnels n Its
vein, and men to inestigate the extent
of the field are expected here In the early
part of the year. It Is encouraging to
note that the demand for Coos bay coal
has been much greater than the supply in
the San Francisco markets, where nearly
ail the coal exported from this place is
shipped. If It is true that the coal of
this county is able to compete with for
eign as well as domestic coal In the San
Fj-ancisco market, the same may be ex
posed of it in -other coast towns If It
was for sale there. It is astonishing
that Portland -capital has not become In
terested with the view of doing in Port
land -what San Francisco capitalists have
accomplished with our coal in that city.
Lumber Industry.
Xar. Feet.
ISdT 23 852,271
ISgS 33,311.535
18 , 50,2C2,5S3
Value.
$140,810 71
105.007 4
476.115 89
Shipments, of lumber In 1899 were consid
erably In excess of those of all previous
years. The value -was also considerably
increased; probably due to the fact that
a better quality of lumber was exported,
and that from some of the mills, particu
larly the North Bend and Parkersburg
mills, considerable white cedar was
shipped. The lumber cut of the various
mills of the county from which the figures
for 2S99 are taken, follows:
auil. Cut. Value.
E. B.-Dean & Co
....12.131,110 $ 00.009 7G
Simpson Lumber Co .12 000,000
Porter mill 0120,000
O. B. . B Mfe. Co 1.003,045
Alfred Johnson .......... 5,000,000
Zv&ns mill 3.50G.6SO
Parker & Doe mill 5,72S,470
A Pershbaker 4,173 203
Elbert Dyer 600,009
U3.000 00
40.120 00
8,024 30
37.500 00
30,075 10
81,782 50
43.401 00
0.000 00
In addition, 1,013,000 broom handles, of
an estimated value of $14,052, were shipped;
also 1.5S4.000 laths, of an estimated value
of ?1G34; and 20,000 boxes, of an estimated
value of 53000. Large quantities of piles
and ship knees were exported, of which
it is difficult to obtain any jecord.
Sfclplmlldlngr.
There -were built at North Bend ship
yard last year two vessels known as the
Manila and the Admiral, each G50 tons net,
and each of the estimated value of $30,000.
Another vessel is under construction thei e.
At Marshfieid a vessel has been built by
Captain Hykendorf. Her carrying capac
ity is about 900000 feet of lumber. At
Pleasant Point, a short distance from
Marshfieid, Captajn Reed Is building a
tfne steam vessel, which will be ready to
launch in a few weeks. There is talk of
starting another shipyard at Marshfiela",
and 'the chamber of commerce is taking
stops'with the view of giving a subsidy as
an (inducement for the establishment of a
shipyard at or near this place.
Dairy and Farm Product.
The product of 1S37 was:
Butter Cheese
Creamery lbs
lbs. Value.
Gaauitte D&lrymcn'a
"OWKW 101,200
CHovarLeaf ........ 48.-000
Gooe Baj 89 325
Sessay Bros......... 15,500
$21,443 49
G.800 00
23,552 07
3,100 00
43,219
TUtl
a..
.246,025 43,210 $54,898 15
The jH-oducfcr-Of 1S9S was:
Butter Cheese
Creamers lbs.
lbs. Value.
Coqtiltle Jtelrjmen'e
Union 110,000
Clover Leal ........ 45,000
Coos Bay ...143.77G
Bssy Bros......... 23,000
$31,500 00
8.100 00
33 130 07
5.050 00
45.450
Total 321.77G 45,450 $80,700 07
The product of 1B39 was:
Butter Cheese
Creamery lbs. lbs. Value.
Cooutlle Dairymen's
Prion 151.150 $33,575 00
Cofs Bay 135.000 53.000 43.250 00
Btsspy Bros..... 20.200 6.000 00
F-gar Loaf - 3.4C1 S3.826 10.042 50
Arz&o .28,583 4,800 00
Toal .........302.307 13S.028 $07.757 50
The Iake and Cloverleaf creameries
failed to report, i There are many producers'-who
do not sendthfelrmllk or
creamto the creameries. From these no
reportvhas been obtained.
Dairying received much encouragement
last yeac- -Prices received for butter were
entirely satisfactory to the producer.
Many dairymen iroya Humboldt county
and Northern"" California purchased dairy
lands in this couri?y -principally on the
Coquille river, last year. Coquille City
real estate men have received many in
quiries from persons In the same parts
of California -who contemplated making
purchases in this section. Those who
came here from California last year were
persons who had made fortunes in dairy
ing in Humboldt countyL lThey purchased
there many years ago -when,rland was
as cheap as it (s in Coos now.
In addition to the beef, mutton and pork
disposed of in the local markets, stock
men conservatively estimate that 3000 head
of cattle were shipped out f the country
&. 7, Princ,Ialfr L$X
Point. Theso were of an. average value
of $20 per head: also 4000 sheep of the
estimated value of $2 50 per head; and
1200 hogs, of the estimated value of $5
per head. Total value of stock shipments,
$87,200.
Potato production last year is difficult
to estimate, as few shipments were made.
Most of the farmers are waiting for the
rise in prices, which usually comes In
February or March in San Francisco, to
which place the potatoes raised in this
county are shipped. Large quantities of
apples were exported last year. Keith &
Burleson, -of Marshfieid turned out of
their fruit evaporator at this :place 18
tons of dried fruit, principally apples, of
the estimated value of 53600 A. H. Black
& Co., of Myrtle Point, put up at their
fruit evaporator 15 tons of dried fruit,
principally apples, of an estimated value
of $3000.
Salmon Canneries.
Coos county has four salmon canneries,
two on the Coquille river and two on
Coos bay. Their output in 1S96 was 22,300
cases, but the run of salmon last year was
so small that the output was only 18,000
cases. It is probable that the run will
continually diminish until hatcheries are
established on Coos bay and Coquille
river. The output of the various can
neries for the year 1S99 was:
Cannery. Casea.
S O. Co , two canneries, one on Coquille
and one on Coos bay. 10,000
Bandon cannery 5,000
Coos Bay Packlns Co . 3,000
Last fall Fish Commissioner Reed vis
ited the county and selected sites for
hatcheries. It is the opinion of experi
enced fishermen that unless hatcheries are
promptly established on the bay and on
Coqulllo river, the salmon catch will
steadily diminish, and that finally an in
dustry bringing thousands of dollars to
the 'state annually will be lost for want
of proper attention. The cost of hatch
eries' is a small item to the state com
pared to the amount received from the
annnal sales of jcanned salmon. The value
of the canned salmon per case ranged last
year from $3 EO to $5. The run of chinooks
being small, and silversldes predominat
ing, the value of the pack fell below
values In former years.
Cranberries.
Cran.bfi,rry production last year was 1010
boxes, of which 710 boxes were raised by
Mr. -C. J. McFarlln, and, S00 by L. But
tflrfleld The Bandon woolen mill did a thriving
business last year, but I have not been
able to obtain the figures of the output.
A" match factory -has been startad at Co
quille City. .Many new residences were
built and considerable impiovement was
made there during the year, especially
since the completion of the new court
house. Shipping.
During the 11 months, ended November
SO. 1SS9, 241 steam vessels and 91 sailing
vessels arrived in the bay; 234 steam ves
sels and S9 sailing vessels sailed. The
number of passengers who came to the
county on these vessels was 1526. The
navigation of the bay has been consider
ably improved by the work of the gov
ernment oreager, wnicn enables sea-going
vessels to leave the upper bay in
time to cross out to sea on the same
tide, whereas before they were compelled
to lay over at least one tide in the lower
bay. Up to the latter part of November,
a depth of 25 feet was maintained be
tween the orest of the bar and the dip
of the sea, About 600 feet of the north
jetty was carried away in rhe latter part
of November and the early part of De
cember, by the unprecedented south
westerly storms, which forced the water
flowing out of the bay around the end of
the north Jetty and distributed it along
the beach, causing the natural entrance
to shoal so that many vessels were bar
bound. In that short period more dam
age was done to shipping interests than
the appropriation required to continue
the work would have amounted to. Ef
forts are being made so that the Improve
ments recommended by the government
engineers will bo steadily continued un
til completed, and further obstructions to
navigation averted. As permanent ship
ping communication has been established
between the Columbia river and these
parts, in addition to the shipping with
Son Francisco and other points, the peo
ple of Portland are Interested in aiding
the efforts which are being made to com
plete improyements recommended for this
harbor. J. "W. bennett!
TO TAKE THE CENSUS
CIRCITIAK OF INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED
TO EMPLOYES.
Office Opens Hero in April Census
Becriiis June 1 Method of Em
ploying Enumerators.
Circulars furnishing Instructions for the
taking of the 12th census of the United
fJtates have- been received by Supervisor
G. F. Telfer. In this It is said to be the
purpose of the census department not to
establish an office or appoint for work an
j officer in this district before April. The
' census begins June 1, and will mainly be
, . , . , "... .. ,. ,
' finished within the succeeding- two weeks,
I and all must be completed by July 1. All
appointments as enumerators will be made
i
SHIPBUILDING AT NORTH BEND, COOS COUNTY.
by the director qf census, acting under the
instruction and advice of the local super
visor. C. B. Winn, of Albany, is super
visor of the first district, and Lieutenant
George F. Telfer, Portland, of the second
district, In Oregon. All appointments for
positions of enumerator must be on regu
lar blanks furnished by the department,
which will be given out whenever request
ed by the supervisors.
The act authorizing the census specifies
that it shall be of the population, deaths,
and of the manufacturing, mechanical and
agricultural products ot the country, and
nothing more. "Whenever the director of
census deems it expedient, he may with
hold the privilege of gathering statistics
concerning manufacturing and mechanical
pursuits, and reauire them to be enumer
ated by special agents not confined to the
locality where the work is to be done.
Some extracts of the statute are as fol
lows: "That each supervisor of census shall
be charged with the performance, within
his own district, of the following duties:
To designate to the director suitable per
sons, and, with the consent or the d rector,
to employ such persons as enumerators
within his district, one or more for each
subdivision and resident thereof.
"That each enumerator shall be charged
with the collection, in his subdivision, of
facts and statistics required by the popu
lation schedule, and such other schedules
as the director of census may determine
shall be used by him in connection with
the census, as provided in section 7 of this
act. It shall be the duty of each enumer
ator to visit personally each dwelling
house in his subdivision, and each family
therein, and each individual living out of
a family in any place of abode, and by in
quiry made of the head of the family, or
a member thereof deemed most credible
and worthy of trust, or of such individual
living out of a family, to obtain each and
every item of information and all particu
lars required by th!s act as of date of Juno
1, of the year in which the enumeration
shall be made.
"That the subdivision assigned to any
enumerator shall not exceed 4000 inhabit
ants, as near as may be, according to es
timates based on preceding census or other
reliable information, and the boundaries of
all subdivisions shall be clearly described
by civil divisions, rivers, roads, public sur
veys or other easily dlstingu shed lines;
provided, that enumerators may be as
signed for the special enumeration of in
stitutions, when desirable, without refer
ence to the number of inmates.
"That any supervisor of census may,
with the approval of the director of oen
sus, remove any enumerator in his dis
trict and fill the vacancy thus caused or
otherwise occurring. ,
"That the compensation of enumerators
shall be ascertained and fixed by the di
rector of census, as follows: In subdivis
ions where he shall deem such allowance
sufficient, an allowance of not less than 2
nor more than 3 cents for each living in
habitant, and for each death reported; not
less than 15 nor more than 20 cents 'for
each farm, and not less than 20 and not
more than 30 cents for each establishment
of productive Industry enumerated and re
turned, shall be given in full compensa
tion for all services. For all other sub
divisions, per diem rates may be fixed by
the director of census, according to the dif
ficulty of enumeration, having reference
to the nature of the region to be can
vassed and the density or sparseness- of.
population, or other consideration pertinent
thereto; but the compensation allowed 'to
any .such enumerator in any district shall
nbt be' less than $3 nor more than $6 per
day of 10 hours actual field work each.
No- claim for mileage or traveling r ex
penses shall be allowed any enumerator
In either class of subdivisions, except in
extreme cases, and then only when au
thority has been previously granted by the
director of census, arfdthe decision of the
director as to the amqunt due any enu
merator shall be final."
It is also provided that 'no, supervisor,
enumerator, supervisor's clerk or special
agent shall enter uponhis duties until he
has taken and subscribed to an oath or
affirmation, nor shall theyTbe. assisted by
anyone -who has not taken, a similar ob
ligation. A severe penalty is fixed for the
I receiving of any reward by a supervisor
or any one connected with the work for
securing or giving any one a position as
an employe of the census department.
In the explanations furnished by the de
partment, it is stated that the enumer
ator shall be a resident of the enumera
tion district 'for which he Is appointed,,
and that ho shall be selected solely with
reference to fitness and without reference
to political affiliations. The appointment
of enumerators will be made among per
sons physically active and apt, neat and
accurate in writing and in the use of
figures. The census requires active, ener
getic persons of good address and ready
with the pen. Only such, it is said, can
do the work with satisfaction to the gov
ernment and profit to themselves. Each
enumerator, before entering upon his du
ties, shall receive a commission under
the hand of the supervisor of the district
to which he belongs. Any enumerator
Whor without justifiable cause, neglects
or refuses to perform the duties of his
position after accepting an appointment
and qualifying for the work, or who com
munlcatcs to any person not authorized
to receive the same any information
gained by him in the performance of his
duty, will be subject to a fine of $500.
FINE VQCAL MUSIC.
University of Oregon Glee Club De
lights an Audience.
The Glee Club, of the university of Ore
gon, assisted by Professor Irving Glen,
soloist, Allen H. Eaton, reader, and Ar
thur L Frazer, pianistrgave a delight
ful concert before an appreciative aud
ience at the Marquam last night. The
selections chosen were both classical and
of 'the popular order, and seemed to suit
the tastes of the house to a nicety. The
voices in the club are unusually fine, and
blend with a sweetness which is rarely
found In organizations of the kind. The
club is particularly strong in bassos, being
in this respect far superior to any or
ganization of the kind that has been heard
in Portland for a long time. Every se
lection was rendered artistically, and gave
evidence of careful training and hard
practice.
The programme was opened with "Oh,
Oregon" and "The March," by the club,
which at once aroused the enthusiasm of
the house, and it was never afterward
allowed to flag. Professor Glen's rendi
tion of "The Persian Serenade" won him
at once a place in the esteem of Portland
music-lovers, and he was compelled to
respond to a vigorous encore. 'The num
ber, "Massa's in de Col', Col' Groun',"
was so well done by the club that they
were recalled twice, giving "John
Brown's Body," with limitations?' and
"Ting, Ting." Mr. Frazer's reading of
James "Whitcomb Riley's pathetic poem,
"Little Wesley's Absence," brought forth
many handkerchiefs and abundant ap
plause. He responded with an imitation
of a one-armed elocutionist, which was
an excellent bit of comedy work. Mr.
Frazer's number in the first part of the
programme was Chopin's "Valse in A
flat," which was played most masterfully.
He gave a Chopin polonaise for an en
core The first part of the programme
concluded with "Mammy's L'i L' VI
Lamb," by the club, a coon melody, beau
tifully sung.
In the second Dart, Professor Glen sang
"The Two Grenadiers" with fine effect,
and was recalled. The Glee Club num
bers, "Little Peweet" and "The Future
Mrs. 'Awkins," were so well received
that they were compelled to respond to
a number of recalls, each time giving
pleasing college songs
Mr. Eaton's monologuo consisted of sev
eral Imitations, which were given very
cleverly. Rubenstoin's "Valse Caprice"
was chosen by Mr. Frazer for a piano solo,
and was brilliantly rendered. The pro
gramme closed with a travesty on "In
gomar," Mr. Eaton taking the part of
Ingomar and Arthur Louis that of Par
thenia. The skit was admirably rendered,
and provoked tumultuous applause.
o
Profitable Farming:.
Mr. Zeller, who was connected with the
Internal revenue office -while Colonel
Weidler was collector, is now a prosper
ous farmer near Sunnyside, in Clackamas
county, where he has been for the past
nine months He was In the city yester
day, and told a story of his chicken bar
gain, that is ahead of anything that has
been published for some time. He sold
20 chickens in Portland recently and real
ized $19 50 on them. He received 14 cents
per pound for them. Most of the chickens
weighed eight pounds, almost as much as
turkeys. A finer lot is rarely seen in
Portland. He also sold his crop of po
tatoes for SO cents a sack. The yield was
1000 sacks.
Children "With n Purpose.
Polk County Itemizer.
Little Hallie Coad had 10, which she
Invested In four goats, and her flock has
already increased to 21. Besides, she has
a; cow, all of her stock being looked after
by her grandpa, Lyons. Her ambition
Is to get enough money to buy a piano,v
and she will do it, just as Hallie Gibson,
at "Dixie, did with the lnorease from her
sheep. "What other ehild has similar in
vestments with some end In view?
IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
ADMINISTRATION ASKED ON AN ES
TATE DATING BACK TO 1854.
Heirs Seclc to Recover Some of the
Property of a' California Pio
neer Conrt Notes.
E. D. TImms yesterday filed a petition
In the county court for appointment as
administrator of the estate of Joseph
Theodore Paris, who died in San Fran
cisco October 6, 1S54. The object of the
suit is to recover a share of the prop
erty of the estate for heirs residing in
San Francisco from Mrs. Odlle F. Col
lins. The petitioner alleges that the decedent
left property which was brought to Port
land by Theresa Paris, also called Farg-
Aly, the wife of the deceased, valued at
about $7000, and consisting of gold coin
and slugs. This, it is stated, Theresa
Paris, or Farg-Aly, invested in real es
tate, purchasing lot 8, block 84, and lot 7,
block 82, being Si and SS Sixth street.
The legal title to this property, it is as
serted, was placed in the name of Mrs.
Odile F. Collins, a daughter, as trustee.
Of the total sum, $1400 Is said to have
been held by Joseph Paris, as guardian
of victor and Emile Paris, his minor chil
dren, and the remainder, $5600, is alleged
to have been jointly acquired by Joseph
Paris and Theresa Paris, otherwise Farg
Aly. The latter Is now also deceased.
The next- of kin are stated to be Vic
tor Paris, aged 67, and Emile Paris, aged
65 years, residing at San Francisco; Clara
Quinn, 60 years old, residing at Walla
Walla, and Odlle Collins, 58 years of age,
Portland, Or. It is averred that no ad
ministration of the estate of Joseph Theo
dore Paris was ever had, but that Mrs.
Collins and Mrs. Quinn intermingled it
with their own property, and converted it
to their own use, and that Mrs. Collins
claims ihe property In her possession as
her own. Tlmms says he is designated by
Victor Paris as the person to apply for
letters of administration.
Milton Markewltz has petitioned for let
ters of administration of the estate of
Theresa Paris Farg-Aly, who died at
Walla Walla In November, 1S94. He states
that her estate comprised money loaned
to Mrs. O. F. Collins, and the Sixth-street
property, altogether amounting to $10,
000 valuation. He alleges that no admin
istrator has ever been appointed, and also
sets forth facts similar to those contained
in the other petition.
Mrs. Farg-Aly years ago kept a grocery
store at Second and Stark streets, in this
city. She left considerable property in
Walla Walla, which is not referred to
in this petition. The daughters got the
property from their mother, Mrs. Quinn
and her husband receiving that situated
in Walla Walla. Recently Mrs. Collins
sued Quinn In the fe'deral court in this
city to recover a portion of the Walla
Walla real estate, which is more valu
able than that located In Portland.
Judgment for Defendants.
Clerk Moore, of the state circuit court,
has received a decision from Judge Bur
nett in the suit of D. P. Thompson against
John T. Whalley and Laura N. Whalley,
his wife, which Is In favor of the defend
ants. The action was to recover $300 on
a note and mortgage executed by Whalley
and wife to Thompson in the state of
Washington, in March, 1SD1. Thompson
alleged in his complaint that the defend
ants covenanted In the mortgage that the
land was free from incumbrance, when,
as a matter of fact, there were two pre
vious mortgages upon it. and the land was
foreclosed upon and taken to satisfy the
first mortgage. Recently Judge Frazer
and Judge Burnett changed places for a
day, Judge Frazer holding court at Sa
lem, and Judge Burnett sitting here in
place of Judge Frazer. At that time
Judjre Burnett heaTd the case. His con
clusions of law were as follows:
"In the absence of any allegation in the
plaintiff's complaint as to the law of the
state of Washington affecting the capacity
or right of a married woman to execute
a mortgage, such as set forth in this com
plaint, the court cannot conclude or ad
judge that the defendant, Laura N. Whal
ley, Is bound by the mortgage or any of
the covenants or agreements therein.
"It does not appear that the plaintiff has
been deprived of .his security by reason
of anything disclosed in his pleadings or
testimony herein.
"The complaint of plaintiff does not state
facts sufficient to constitute a cause of ac
tion against the defendant Laura N.
Whalley.
"The plaintiff is entitled only to nomi
nal damage in the sum of $1 against the
defendant John T. Whalley.
"The defendants are entitled to judg
ment against the plaintiff for the costs
and disbursements of this action.'
"The defendant Laura N. Whalley is
entitled to judgment against the plaintiff
dismissing the action."
One of the findings of fact was as fol
lows: "The value of all of the real property
described in plaintiff's complaint does not
exceed, and never at any time has ex
ceeded, the amount of the encumbrances
thereon, other than plaintiff's mortgage."
The defendants Interposed several de
fenses, one of them being that the statute
of limitation had run; but that point does
not seem to figure in the decision.
Leave to Amend.
Attorney Manning yesterday applied to
Judge Sears for leave to amend the cer
tificate of attachment in the suit of A. J.
Farmer against J. Westenfelter, to ire
cover $100 on a note executed to O. P.
Mason, transferred by O. P. Mason to L.
DIelschnelder, and by the latter to Far
mer. The property of F. Westenfelter at
the corner of Madison and Fifth streets
was attached as that of J. Westenfelter,
and counsel desired to amend the certifi
cate to read F. Westenfelter. The court
denied the motion as not within the law.
It appears that the defendant should have
Honest Critioisms
offer new ways
of using
"The cook places three heaping tea
spoons of Grape-Nuts in a saucer for
each guest and pours over the food some
hot milk or hot water and allows It to
stand 10 minutes: then serve with rich
cream and sugar.
"I have served the Grape-Nuts food in
this way at my table to numerous friends,
some of whom do not care for it dry.
They are enthusiastic about it served hot,
and it is so great a favorite with us that
I have been tempted to write, suggesting
that you add the above recipe to your
package." F. W. Leavitt, Minneapolis,
Minn. (Mr. Leavitt is superintendent ot
the famous Housekeeper Magazine.)
There are many ways of serving Grape
Nuts and making from them tempting ana.
delicious dishes. The variety of tastes can
be suited, and under all circumstances It
may be remembered that the food Is first
perfectly and completely cooked at the
factory, and gives the highest form of
nourishment to the human body, for it is
directly used by the system to rebuild the
brain and nerve centers.
Ten days' trial by any thoughtful per
son will prove the assertion.
1 Grape-Nuts. 1
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I. GEVURTZ, the Homefurnlsher, m and "l-ffc
been named as F. Westenfelter. The at
torney was allowed to amend the com
plaint to that effect, but In the meantime
Westenfelter has transferred the prop
erty to Barbara Westenfelter, and. a suit
In equity to set aside the transfer Is the
only remedy which now can be sought.
ProDate Matters.
The final account of O. D. Jones, ex
ecutor of the estate of Mary Haraldson,
deceased, was approved. The appraised
value was $507, and H59 was expended
A brother and a sister receive the prop
erty. The inventory of the estate of Fred
erick W. Schlmmel, deceased, was filed.
The valuation Is $30. The property con
sists of an unpatented Invention of a (rail
road tie-fastener, joining the ends of the
rails together and performing the office of
fishplates.
J. H. Middleton was appointed-administrator
of the estate of Leander Qulvey,
deceased, valued at about $60.
Petitions In Bankruptcy.
Petition In bankruptcy has been filed In
the United States district court by Edward
F. Neff and William H. Joy. of Oakland.
Or., operating under the firm name of
Joy & Neff. Their liabilities are estimat
ed at $2S0S 78, while their assets, consist
ins of the stock of goods in their store,
are set at S1S60 D9.
Lester O. Washburn, of Prospect, Jack
son county, filed a like petition, and fixes
his liabilities at $975, and assets at $275.
For Divorce.
Elizabeth McBrien yesterday filed suit
in the state circuit court against Jona
than McBrien for a divorce, charging him
with habitual drunkenness. She asks for
the legal custody of their two- children.
The parties were married In this city In
1SS6. McBrien was last term a member
of the common council, and it la stated
that he Is now in Alaska.
POOR MONTOJO'S DEFENSE.
Spaniard Declares Dewey's VIotory
Was a Mathematical Triumph.
The Chicago Tribune prints the text of
Admiral Montojo's defense under court
martial proceedings for his defeat at Ma
nila. The bulk of the blame Is charged by
the admiral, not to himself or his fleet,
but to the Spanish government for Its un
prepared condition. He also declares that
Admiral Dewey kept out of range of tho
Spanish guns a proceeding which Montojo
refers to as "a retreat."
Montojo says: "The only preparation
that had been made for the war was made
by the Americans, who were business-like,
and arranged everything with pencil and
paper. The Initial velocity of our cannon
was 510 meters: that of the smallest can
non of our enemies was 750 meters. Ad
miral Dewey, -with pencil in hand, noted
tho thickness of his mantlets and case
ments, and knew what energy was re-
quirea to penetrate them. He also knew
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exactly the weight of the most powerful!
projectile of our ships; and by a simple!
mathematical calculation he arrived at the
distance at which he could fight without
himself receiving any harm. Thus ha as
certained that he could fight at a distance!
of 2000 or 3000 meters with absolute Im
punity. The situation therefore, was just
this. We were vulnerable to all the pro-1
jectlles of the enemy, and this the enemy!
well knew, while he got out of read
of our cannon and remained out of reach!
all the while."
Admiral Montojo adds: "In order to glvel
an Idea of our miserable situation. I mas
mention that we had only 14 torpedoes f-i
the defense of 2000 metres of space, and!
that the cable which we obtained In Horgl
Kong was only long enough for five tor
pedoes, and, therefore, only five torpedoes!
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