THE SUNDAY OEEGONIAIST, PORTLAND, - JANUARY 51, 1900.
Several Shots Were .First Fired
at His House.
ANOTHER OFFICER WAS WOUNDED
Story of Operations of the Varir
Tlial Went From Astoria- and
Effected the Capture.
ASTORIA, Jan. 20. Sheriff Linville re
turned to Astoria, this afternoon from the
Lewis and Chark with Matt Hilstrom,
the crazy rancher, who shot at L. R.
Abercromble yesterday morning and killed
Lake lloore last evening.
The sheriff left this city late last even
ing In a launch, accompanied by William
Beasley, at a deputy. Coroner Pohl and
Dr. J. A Fulton. TJpon reaching the
nearest landing place to Hilstrom's ranch
on tho Lewis and Clark, they went.
ashore, and Llnville and Beasley -went
ahead, the other two coming on some
distance behind. The two officers made a
wide detour around the bouse to see If
Hilstrom was concealed In the brush, but,
not landing him, they crept up to within
5p yards of the house and lay down be
hind a log to watch.
They were both tired out with their
trip, and a flask was produced to cheor
them up. It was necessary to raise up to
crinlc, and as Sheriff LinvlHe placed the
ilask t his lips a shot was fired from a
3arlc window In the house, and what
proved to be one of 32 buckshot from a
shotgun passed by Linullo's nose and
cut a piece from Beasley's left cheek.
The latter thought that he had been
seriously injured at the time.
Llnillle dropped behind the log and
shot sis times with his rifle at the window
from which the shot had come. He
brought forth no "other response than the
cries of a woman and some children. The
two officers remained where thoy were
until just before daybreak, when they
worked their way back into the woods,
where Dr. Fulton dressed Beasley's wound
and found it not to be serious.
Llnville and Beasley stationed them
selves some distance apart, and at a
given signal, Beasley opened fire with
his rifle on, one of the upper windows
of the house. This brought the 15-year-old
son of Hilstrom to the front porch,
ood Sheriff Llnville called to the boy and
told him who he was; that he wanted to
see his father and that no harm was in
tended to him. The boy returned inside
the house and in a. few minutes his father
came out with A rifle in one hand and a
shotgun in the other, linville told him to
3eave his arms behind and come to him,
is no harm would be done him. After
some hesitation, Hilstrom propped the
two guns against the house and ap
proached the sheriff. 'The latter was still
Jn doubt about the man, and asked him
Jf he had a pistol'on him, and he replied,
"'only a bulldog," and, upon request, he
laid It on a stump.
Soon as he got near enough to the
eheriff he was pounced upon, and in a
momezt Beasley wasAlso on top of the
crazy man. They held him down until
Dr. Fulton arrived and placed a pair of
handcuffs on his wrists.
Search was then made for the body of
Xake Moore, and it was found about 100
eet from the house, covered with hay
md sacks. His death must have been
almost instantaneous, as the rifle bullet
went completely through his right breast.
His body had been weaken where It was.
found by Hilstrom after tho two officers
2iad quitted the scene last night. An in
quest will be held tomorrow.
Hilstrom was brought to this city and
locked up in the county jail. He is a
jravlng maniac at times, although rational
at others, and will be examined on Mon
day. The insanity of Hilstrom is un
doubtedly hereditary, as several mem
bers of his family have died in insane
asylums.
Mrs. Hilstrom and her six children, the
oldest a boy of 15 5 ears, and the youngest
a babe in arms, are still at their Lewis
and Clark home, and none of them were
Injured in any way. "While their expe
rience during last night was a terrible
one, they were in no danger, excepting
from the bullets that were fired into the
house by the officers, as Hilstrom never
offered to harm, them, his one Idea being
to kill the men, who, he believed, were try
ing to Injure himself and family. The
wife, in fact, would not believe that her
husband's mind was unbalanced, and be
came vers indignant when told that he was
Insane. The family, while poor, is far
from destitute, and there is no danger of
their suffering for the necessaries of life.
KLAMATH TIMBER LAXD TAKEX.
JDIsapreement as to Wliere the Ad-
ertiscnients Should Be Published.
LAREVD3W, Or., Jan. 16 Timber land
is still in demand in Southern Oregon, and
it is being taken up under the laws at a
rapid rate. Fifteen men came over today
from Klamath Falls and other points and
filed on 1C0 acres each. These men ore:
Edward Fergusep, W. J Woods, T. R.
Morris, J. C. Fergusen, TV. M. Mackintlre,
E. E. Mackintire, Thomas S. Meyer, C. D.
Homes, C. H. Moore, F. C. Couch, C. C
Beale, J". F. Hendricks, William Terrell, all
of Klamath Falls; M. Somechsen, of
Keno, and Thomas CUne, of Talent. The
land filed on lies between Klamath Falls
and Ager, Cal., but is all In Klamath
county.
There was an all-day wrangle here with
the register of the land office over the
publication of the notices. Some of the
applicants made arrangements with the
Klamath Falls Express for publication of
the notices, and come armed with re
ceipts from that paper for the publication
fee, but Register Brattain said that would
not do, that he proposed to name the pa
par, and it must be the Klamath Falls
Republican. The whole 15 stood pat and
insisted on the publication behig made in
the Express, but the register also stood
jsat. The men say that the register as
serts that the inspector of the general land
office has instructed him to give these no
tioes to republican papers, and until this
order shall be revoked he will carry it
out
In a former controversy between the
Klamath Falls Express and the land office
here it was decided against the Express,
and an appeal was taken to the commis
sioner of the general land office, at Wash
ington. This decision has not yet been
rendered.
When Judge Wilshire was In the office
at this pla.ee the same question arose.
He gave all of the notices to the Lake
County Examiner, including those that
the applicants requested published in the
Xake County Xustler. A fight was carried
on for two years, and the commissioner
of the general land office decided, in a few
words, that the register of the land office
might designate either of the papers. After'
this Judge Wilshire gave the notices to
the paper requested by the applicant.
It was finally agreed today that the pub
lication of the 15 notices of today's filing
should stand in abeyance; that the regis
ter wquld receive the application and that
upon the decision of the case now before
the general land office he would order the
advertisements.
XEITHER WANTED SMALLPOX.
Sheriff "Wouldn't Have Sick Prisoner
Sent to Pesthouse.
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 20. City and
county officials clashed today over a case
of smallpox, and the county, Sheriff Cole
as commander, won out. John Muller was
conicted of larceny in the police court
and sentenced to the county jaU. He had
a well-developed case of smallpox when
he left the courtroom, and the Eheriff
refused to entertain him. Health Officer
Potter refused to care for the man. the
pesthouse being crowded to overflowing.
Finally Colo found legal backing, sum
moned the ambulance and dumped his
man at the pesthouse.
Five new smallpox cases were discovered
yesterday and five today. Thirty-five or
40 patients ere now in the pesthouse.
KOXJ2 OBJECTED TO BROWNELL.
Claclramas Comprittee Indorses His
Candidacy for Consiesjiiaan.
OREGON CITY, Jan. 20. At a meeting
of the republican county central com
mittee held today, 28 precincts were rep-
xesenfed. Chairman J. C. Bradley pre
sided, and J. u. CAmptjen was secretary.
The following resolution was adopted
without a dissenting vote:
"Whereas, It Is. generally known that
Hon. George C Brownell, of Clackamas
county, is a candidate for congress from
this district; and,
"Whereas, It is also known that Clack
amas county during Its whole history since
Oregon was. admitted into the Union as a
THE LATE
WAS A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF SHERMAN COUNTY.
FOSSIL, Wheeler Co , Or., Jan 17. Caleb Perln died Sunday. January 14, at h'a home on
Pine creek, near Fcsfell. He had been in Oor health since his wife's death, nearly four
years ago, but waa only confined to bed one day before bis death. Mr. Perin was one of the
flrt settlers on Pine creek, in this county, and has lived about 21 years at the home where he
died. Ho moved with his family in 1ST0 from Iowa, to Turner, Marlon xunty, where they
lived eight or nine years, before coming' to Eastern Oregon. He was a man of more than or
dinary IntelHeence, who toos much interest In politics and public affairs, and vyas a stanch
republican, who stood out boldly for sound money when his party in this state seemed to be
wavering on that proposition. Of a gentle et firm disposition, he was universally respected
and had not an enemy in the country. He was a member of the Unlversaiist church. His
eldest aon, Rev. George L. Perln, D. D., pastor of the Every-Pay chuijch, Beaton, who was for
years a raiarionary in Japan, is one of the leading Unlversaiist ministers in the United Statea
The other eurrivine children are: Mrs. Al McConnell, Mrs. E A. Stlnchfleld; and Mrs. L. G.
Edelman, all of Mayyiue, Or.; Mrs. Otis Kizer, of Fossil, Or.; John and Frank Perin, of
Fairhaven, "Wash., and Sumner Perln, of "Wardner, Idaho. The remains were interred in the,
family burying place, at Mayville, Tuesday, the funeral being Tery largely attended.
state, has never received any recognition
upon the state or congressional ticket;
and,
"Whereas, George C. Brownell has rep
resented this county in the state senate
continuously shice 1S94, to the credit of this
county and the state; and,
"Whereas, Clackamas county stands
third in representation in the state and
congressional conventions, and we feel
that the time has come when Clackamas
county should be recognized in the repub
lican convention of this district and state;
therefore, be it
"Resolved, That we hereby Indorse the
candidacy of Senator Brownell for con
gress from this district, and earnestly hope
that hla candidacy will be received by
the members of the republican party in
other counties with support and favor."
The basis of representation of delegates
for the next county convention was
fixed on the "vote for governor two years
ago; one delegate at large, one for every
20 votes, and one for every major frac
tion thereof.! On motion the chairman and
secretary were Instructed to submit the
matter of registration to the attorney-general,
for an opinion as to what is legal
evidence of an elector's right to vote
The chairman and secretary were also
authorized to select dates for holding pri
maries and the county convention.
Oregon Notes.
An Aurora merchant shipped 10 carloads
of potatoes last week.
Oliver 6. Goodnough is "mentioned" for.
state senator from Douglas county.
Dr. J. L. Hill, the middle-of-the-road
populist of Linn county, has gone East
on a trip.
Postmaster Totten, of Glendale, has ten
dered the department at Washington his
resignation.
At Mark's Prairie, potatoes are in worse
condition than usual at this season many
being rotten.
The Aurora Borealis shows great im
provement In Its second issue. It, has
correspondence from many points in its
county.
Editor W. St Brown, of the Lebanon
Criterion, is "mentioned" as a probable
candidate for eounty judge on the republi
can ticket.
Philomath has levied a 10-mill tax and
issued bond3 for $2500 to build a new
scaoolhouse. Work will be commenced
in the spring.
A mass meeting of citizens is announced
to be held at Baker City next Thursday,
to form a branch of the National Anti
Trust Association.
A boy is under arrest at Salem for climb
ing on moving trains, in the hope that
youth of the capital will take warning
and quit the practice.
A AAi4 (c Vilrtvr rr?A& TvotTr'AQT T3M 1V i-
and Loon lake by the settlers. It is said
that tho road could oe extended into
Ooos county and effect a saing of 10 or
15 miles ovef either of. the present routes.
The Grass Valley Journal says that
Deputy Snerlff Hoggard came to that place
Thursday morning and arrested Whitiaw
& Reaper, who have been doing railroad l
work out south. They were accused of
raising time cheeks, and were immediate
ly taken to Moro for preliminary hearing.
An old cannon, brought to Oregon In
'61 or G3, which "disappeared" years ago
in Lane county, has been found; and the
Eugene Guard suggests that the Native
Sons secure it. The cannon -is old style.
has some wooden parts, Is heavily wrapped
with rope, and encased in iron. A cart
ridge is still in it.
The Albany Herald says that A. L.
Weddle has sued J. P. Hahn for S5500,
"damages sustained." The plaintiff was
stabbed and cut last summer by the de
fendant, and came, near dying from the
wounds received. He alleges that he has
been unable to work since that time, and
now seeks to recover damages.
m
NORTHERN PACIFIC LIRE IN THE
POTLATCH. VALLEYi.
Lare Force "of Men Is Now at
"Work New Mali Arrangements
No Teleerraph. Yet.
LEWISTON, Idaho, - Jan. 20. Andrew
Gjbson. chief of the constructing engi
neers of the Northern Pacific, has squared
himself aid tackled the big Potlatch
washout. He has six construction trains,
two steam shovels and two piledrivers,
besides about 1000 men, under his direc
tion. Work on the Clearwater Short
Line has been suspended until train
service can be re-established between.
Spokane and Lewiston.
The first train to arrive in Lewiston for
a week was the mixed passenger,- and
CALEB PERIN.
freight Thursday evening. This train was
coming from Oro Fino to Lewiston Fri
day afternoon, January 12, when it was
hemmed in by washouts and landslides.
It stopped at a town called Lenoret and
was there for six days without moving".
The passengers walked 0 Lewiston, a
distance of 27 miles. Thursday afternoon,
the train made its way to Potlatch.
There a big bridge supporting one of the
prongs of the "Y" had been carried away,
but another bridge could be crossed,
and the train came on without meeting
further obstruction.
Train service will not be resumed for a
time on the Clearwtaer Short Llpe", on
account of a scarcity of coaL- This fuel
l problem is going to worry the construc
tion department not a little. There acre
less than four carloads of coal at Lewis
ton, and about the same amount along
the Clearwater Short Line. There, are
four construction locomotives, one steam
shovel and one piledriver to be supplied
at this end of the washout, and the coal
on hand will not last long.
To reconstruct tho Northern Pacific
track through the canyon of the Potlatch
presents, a difficult engineering fea,t,
When the road was first built, it was
found that the stream described- a ser
pentine course along the bottom of the
canyon. To build the roadbed would re
quire a bridge every few rods. The en-
glneers finally decided to straighten the
outrun, xiicv uitxoieu uut u, cuuiti m me
solid rock that was four feet deep and
60 feet wide. Alongside the canal the
railroad was built. This was all right
while the Potlatch was a purling brook
let. But when the flood came it found
the course mapped out by nature, and
cut the railroad grade in many places.
After the rush of water had subsided, the
canal or false channel was filled with
mud, while the stream itself was wind
ing in. the old serpentine course, after
demolishing .the obstructions tliat lay in
its path. It is now a question whether
the engineers will again try to straighten
the stream or build the many bridges
that will otherwise be called for.
There has been no telegraphic commu
nication between Lewiston and the out
side world since tho wires went down In
the flood. It is expected that the lines
will be repaired ana? in working order by
Monday, January 21.
There has been another squabble in the
mail delivery between. Uniontown and
Lewiston. By spasmodic efforts the mail
has been coming occasionally. The post
office department still offers. $5 for the
round trip through adhesive Potlatch
mud. Nobody wanted the job. The Lew
iston Commercial Club came to the res
cue and telephoned Martin Meull, at
Uniontown, to bring the mail, and 54 a
day would be paid by the citizens of
Lewiston, which, added to the contribu
tion of the United States, would make $0
a day. Mr. Meull agreed to the proposl-
J It -ail started to come Frl
day. There will probably be no further
interruption.
WOUND WAS SERIOUS.
Motrin Dying in California "Wash
ington County Taxes and Voters.'
HILLSBORQ, Or., Jan. 20 Harmon Mc
Lin today received a second telegram from
Boulder Creek, Cal., stating that hfe
brother, W. B. McLin, who was shot at
that place by his brother-in-law, January
IS, was about to die. Mr. McLln started
for Boulder Creek tonight. The "advice
stated that McLin was shot through the
xieck.
Three new aivprce cases have been filed'
in the circuit court: J. D. ys. C. E. Asher,
on charge of desertion; H. D. vs. A. p.
Schmeltzer, desertion; Sarah E. vs. Walter
Davidson, failure properly to provide,
cruelty and habitual drunkenness.
The tax levy on the 1S0S assessment rol
paid the expenses for the year ending De
cember 31, 1S99, and made a reduction on
The largest cars of bicycles ever shipped from any
trade. No otfeer bicycle deafer on the Pacific Coast receives
IL& FRED.T. MERRILL CYCLE CO. J 1 )ftfijSW&Wg& ,
1 0 PORTLAND. OREQOM I -g s FRED.T.MERR1LLCYCLECOC
HI -WS80 J.U H tPfofr PORTLAND, 0EG0N A
1900 PRICES $ A V
IWIULLUJ, Willi iv&avy Hau t, x j.
1899 RAMBLERS, with heavy tread G. & J. Clincher Tires, $35 JjSL W W
1900 SHELBY IDEALS, BEHt-, . . . $20, $25 and $30 TiL Jp
IHELBY IDEALS, HZf&i . . .
CLIPPERS, chain and chainless,. . ,
PORTLAND-MADE SPECIALS, . $25 j 200 Second-hand Wheels, From $5 tO $20
f
Cash or Installments. OW wheels taken in trade. Live agents wanted in all unoccupied territory
Send for 1900 Catalogues
(BUSY BICYCLE STORES)
FRED T,
the warrant debt p about $12,500. The
county warrants indorsed and not paid
January X of the. present year amounted
to $2,70O. It Is- expected, that 12.25 mills
levied oa the 1SS9 assessment rolL for coun
v nnrrinaps. -will oav current expenses for
the year 1900 and leave a few thouaand Y
dollars to reduce zurtner me miereai.
bearing debt.
About 1TO voters have registered at the
county clerk's office since the boofcs were
opened. As there ar& oyer S00O, voters in
the county, the daily average must con
siderably increase that all may be regis
tered by May 15, when the books must
close. Clerk Imbne has sent blanks out
to justices, that registry may be hastened.
OVHRX.AND AIASKA MAIX.
Trips to Be ?Iadc Monthly Between
Vnldea an,d Jngrle.
OHICAQO,- Jan. 20v A speciaL. to, the
Eecord'from Seattle, "Wash., says: .
Advices from. Dawson report that Unlt,ed
States. Mall-Carrier Holcombe has arrived,
at Eagle from Valdes, completing the first
winter trip as carrier of government mail
from the seajfc of the "yukpn, a distance of
450 miles.
Holcombe said he had a perilous, voyage.
He encountered many hardships, and dur
ing the trip, 10 of hfs 12 horses died or
had to be killed. He had a working force.
of1 11 men, who were employed, construct
ing cabins for man stations, one erected
every 20 miles.
From now on the department hopes to
give monthly mail eervice between Valdes
and Eagle. One consignment of mall has,
already come out over the new route.
From the coast terminus of the tralL a
telephone line extends 75 miles Inland, and
it Is the intention of the government to
extend the line through to the Yukon next
summer.
EXCITEMENT NOT ABATED.
Capo Nome Gold Fielcls Still Ahsorb
Attention, 'at Dawson.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. Vice-Consul
Morrison, at Dawson, reports to the state
department that the excitement caused
by representations- of the phenomenal rich
ness of the Gape Nome gold fields has not
by any means abated. Many miners "will
attempt to make the trip out of the Klon
dike this wln.ter down the river, which,
the consul says, seems a foolhardy under
taking. While Dawson has ipst In population
during the past summer, it has gained in
wealth, and much money has been penK
in making it a thriving town, equipped
with a fire department, sewers, drains
and other improvements.
The gold output for the past year was
estimated at $15,000,000, or $3,000,000 more
than the preceding year, and astonishing
reports are expected in the future from
the introduction of steam mining ma
chinery. Nerr Oregon incorporations.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 20 Articles of incor
poration haye been filed with the secretary
of state as follows:
United Brethren Church In Christ, Grav
el Ford, Coos county, by R. J. Clinton, G.
G. Swan and John D. Culbertson. Value,
Blue Mountain Tellurium Mining Com
pany, Portland, by H. C. Bowers, A. D,
Charlton and James A. Clock. Capital
stock, $1,000,000.
La Grande Light & Power Company, La
Grande, by Joseph. Palmer, J. F. Menzie
and J. K. Romlg. Capital stodk, $10,000.
Red Mountain Gold Mining Company,
Sumpter, by J. H. Bobbins., Roy H. Mil
ler and James A. Howard. Capital stock,
$150,000.
Weatherby Creamery Company, Port
land, by G. W. Weatherby,. W, E Stevens
and T. H. Hawes. Capital stock, $10,000.
County Irrigation: Company, Pendleton;
W. F, Matlock, a J- Smith and W. H.
Babb. Capital stock, $1000.
Sunrise Mining Company, Sumpter, by
Edward Dwyer, Taylor Althouse and H.
H. Fritz. Capital stocky $50,000,
Pacific Coast Diamond Investment Com
pany, supplementary articles, Portland, by
Frank Mptter, S. C. Spencer end M. J.
Clohessy. Creating a redemption fund.
Sumpter Club, Sumpter, by W. L. Vin
son, president; C. H, Thompson, W. C.
Calder, A. P, Goss, Charles J. Warren,
Sam R. 'Stott,- C. H. McCulloch, Charles
H. MatSh and N. C. Richards.
Two Cases Dismissed.
OLTMPIAt Wash., Jan. 20 The supreme
court has granted the -motion to dismiss
in the case of Arthur Best, respondent, vs.
Clara Best, appellant. This case comes
from Okanogan county.
Motion to dismiss wag also granted In
the case of Freeman Galloway, respondent,
-vs. R. P JTiossem, appellant, Kittitas
onimtV for tne reason hat the appeal was
not taken within the time allowed by I
law.
v Pendleton. "Won at Heppner-
HEPPNER, Or., Jan.Nv20. A football
game between Pendleton and Heppner was
played here todays The score was 5 to 0
in favor of the Pendleton hoys.
FOB KIbJ cLitl Liattiti 4rtnrrA tin A. D
MBLERS, with heavy tread G. & J.
SPOKANE
MORE HOP MEN UNrTE
THE SOUTHWESTERN "WASHINGTON
GROWERS KORM AN ASSOCIATION.
Sale of a Lot of 612 Bales at S 1-2
Cents 300. Bales. Will Be. Sent
to London.
CHEHALIS. Wash.. Jan. 20 The hop-
I growers of Southwestern Washington per
fected an organization last night. Grow
ers representing 400 of the S0O acres in this
i district ore in the company, and it is be
t lieved. that a majority of the remainder
1 will join. The association will be Jinown
as the Southwestern Washington Hop
. growers-' Assoolatlon.and is incorporated
for $1000. The assocla.yan will advance,
money to members needing assistance at
picking time and sell the output of the
yards of its members, endeavoring to deal
more directly with the consumers of hops.
Incidentally, it will sell and store hops for
persons "not members of the association
and. furnish its members with hop sup
plies when, they can be bought advan,tage
ously in quantity. The company hopes
by harmonious action with other hop
growing, organisations in the state and
on the coast to be a factor in securing to
the growers of hops a fair price for their
product.
The Patterson lot of hops at Oleo.ua, C12
bales, was. sold Thursday ta Ramsay, at
Soattlet at 8ft cents. Three hundred bales
will be sent to London. There now re
main In this district less than 2000 hales of
the" 3000 bales grown. last year.
TO COLLECT SUBSIDY NOTES.
Salts Begun in Astoria State Alleges
Tide Land Exand.
ASTORIA, Or., Jan, 20. Several suits
were filed In the circuit court today by
the Astoria Savlnirs bank, trustee, to re
cover payment on notes that were given
toward the subsidy for the building of the
Astoria & Columbia P,lver railway, and
which have not yet been paid. The- per
sons sued and the amounts of their notes
are as follows.: W. C. A. Pohl, $100; The
resa. O'Brien, $100; Ed. Hallock, $50; M. M.
& George Balsam, $300. The complaint
also asks for Interest on the notes at 3
per cent per annum from April 26, 1S98.
A suit wa filed in the circuit court to
day bv the state of Oregon against J. P.
Carlson, to vacate "a patent given by the I
state for certain tide lands on the Co
lumbla river. The complaint alleges that f
In September, 1S95, Carlson made appHca- f
tion to. the state board of school land, com
missioners for permission to purchase the.
lands, and filed an affidavit therewith,
representing that he waa a citizen of tha
United States and a resident of Oregon.
Tho affidavit, the complaint alleges, waa
false, made for the purpose of defrauding
the state, and at the time the defendant
was neither a citiaen of the United States
nor a resident of Oregon. The plalntlft
claims that It did not know the affidavit
was fraudulent, and on September 30, 1S95,
a patent for the property was Issued to
the defendant. It is now demanded that
the patent be annulled and that the plain
tiff be given a judgment for Its costs in
the case.
The land in question Is the seining
ground for the possession of which a suit
was brought some months ago by Thomas
Spencer, and which was recently decided
by the state supreme court in favor of
Carlson, for the reason that Spencer waa
not a citizen when he purchased the prop
erty. Fish Commissioner Reed returned today,
from a trip to the Necanlcum river. He
says the fish racks which he is having
placed in the river about eight miles above
Seaside will be completed in a few days.
It is expected that within the coming
month he .will be able to catch a large
number of steelheads there for propaga
tion purposes, and if so a hatchery will be
erected the coming summer.
INVITES FARMERS TO THE) STATE,
Salem Board of Trade Calls for Con
vention Felirnary 7.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 20. The chamber of
commerce has issued an invitation to the
farmers of the state to meet in convention
on February 7, and 8. All boards repre
senting agricultural Interests are expected
to be present and unite in the organization
of the agricultural Interests of Oregon,
and to set dates for which they may meet
in annual session, and to furnish a plan
on which their various interests may na
discussed. The programme will be ar
ranged especially for the occasion, and
will have special interest for the farmers
of Oregon.
Supreme Conrt Calendar.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 20. Clerk J. J. Mur
phy, of the supreme court, yesterday set
the following cases for trial:
January 29 A. Goodnough, appellant, vs.
BICYCLES
bicycle factory in the world.
within 100 of that number fn
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Clincher Tires, $35
$20, $25 and $30
$40, $50, $60 and $75
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Claud Gatch, receiver, respondent; B. li.
Lombard, respondent, vs, Edith J. Smith,
appellant.
January SO Commercial National bank,
respondent, vs. City of SeUwood, appellant;
M. K. Kameta, respondent, vs. D. M. Mc-
Lauchlan, appellant; Hary B. Hallock, ap-
January 21 Hirsch vs. First National
bank, of McMinnville; State vs. Saagc.
February 1 Ladd. vs. Chamber of Com
merce; Hughes vs. Pratt.
Hlgrh. Tax Rate in Coos County.
COQUILLE CITY, Or., Jan. 20 The
eounty court has fixed the tscc levy for 1S00
at 2S mills. It Is the highest in the history
of the county. The rate is baaed on ex
penditures amounting to $74,S47 36, distrib
uted as folIo.W5
Salaries of officers $3,000 00
Circuit court expenses' 3,000 00
Justice court expenses 1,000; 00
Stationery, light and. uel.. 1,206 X
Infirmary, paupers and Insane... 3,500.00
Road supervisors 2,000 00
Roads and bridges 12;000 00
Interest on warrants 9,000 CO j
Rebate on taxes 560 00
Incidental litigation 300 00
Indigent soldiers 266 07
Establishing corners 50 00
School tax 13.303 50
State tax 16,762 53
Scalp bounty tax 6S517
Elections r 2,000 CO
Total $74,S47 36,
The taxable valuation la $2,650,171, or
about $1QO,000 greater than that of last
year.
Eiereft lvidnapinsr Cne.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. The s'tate de
partment has been notified that the state
of Washington proposes to examine into
the allegation that officers of that state
were responsible for the kidnaping of an
American named Everett, and if It is
home out, the men will bo punished. The
state has called for the report made to
the department by the United States con-
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report shows that Everett, who was
charsed. with stage robber?, wag spirited
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Clarlc Coanty's Finances.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Jan. 20. Follow
ing la an abstract of the receipts and ex
penditures of Clark county for the year
ending December 31. as taken from tb re
ports of County Treasurer Parcel:
Receipts
Cash on. hand January 1, 1S30....J 68,7i OS
First quarter 1SJ27 23
Second quarter 57,580 53
Third quarte&.jw.j,.rf.jjaiiigeO W
Fourth quarter ...... .- .. . .,,... -353l -a
Total SS,337 36
Disbursements
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Second quarter ... 41,050 41
Third quarter 36,362 35
Fourth quarter 49,048 57
Cash on hand January 1, 1800..... 4S,S)6 07
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VANCOUVER, Wash.. Jan. 20. Tha caae
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