THE SUNDAY OREQONIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 21, 1900.
5
EIGHT BSQ CARGOES
Portland Makes a New Record
for Wheat Shipments.
ALL COAST PORTS ARE DISTANCED
One "Weelcs Shipments Greater Than
Those of Eleven "Weeks From
Sound Ports Marine Notes.
Portland finished off tho week yesterday
with three more big cargoes of wheat.
The Cralgmore was cleared by the Port
land Flouring Mills Company for Queens
town or Falmouth for orders, with 120,285
bushels of wheat, valued at $C6,200. Glr
vin & Eyre cleared the French Dark Iiouis
Pasteur for the same ports, with S5.274
bushels of wheat, valued at $57,000, and
Balfour, Guthrie & Co. finished their
third cargo for the week on the German
ship Aldebaran, which has aboard 105,660
bushels of wheat, valued at $58,150. This
makes a total of eight cargoes for the
week ending yesterday, the combined fig
ures helng 776,317 bushels of wheat and
313,540 bushels of barley, or a trifle less
than 900,000 bushels of grain for the six
days.
No other port on the Pacific coast has
shipped as much wheat in a single week
for over two years, and the amount is
greater than the combined shipments of
wheat from. Tacoma and Seattle since No
cember 3, 2S99, a period of 33 -weeks.
The Portland shipments In detail for
the week were:
Ship. Bushels.
German bark Magdalene 136,141
British Dark Criffel 74,866 ;
British, bark Clackmannanshire 15,340
German ship Aisterkamp 112,040
British ship Scottish Isles .116,710
French bark Iiouls Pasteur 95,274
German bark Aldebaran 1O5.6G0
British ship Cralgmore ;&
Total 775,317
The Magdalene and the Clackmannan
ehire finished their cargoes with 119,540
bushels of harley.
Compared with Portland's shipments
for a single week, Seattle and Tacoma's
shipments since November 1. 1S99, are as
follows:
ShiD. Bushels.
Lady Isabella -.. 26.353
Woodburn - 74,641
Clan MacPherson.. 92.498
Ben Dearg , .140,126
Langdale 86,665
Waterloo 100,846
Lamerna . 136,533
Total 657,662
Of course, it Is not expected that Port
land will ship more wheat each week in
the year than the Sound cities will ship
in nearly three months, but, taking Into
consideration the dull season and the scar
city of ships in this port, the showing is
a remarkable one.
LOSS OF THE HTJPEH.
Court of Inquiry Finds That No
Blame Attached to the Master.
Telegraphic mention of the loss of the
British steamer Hupeh was made in The
Oregonlan several days ago. At the time
of the wreck, 46 of the Chinese crew who
abandoned the vessel were eaten by
sharks, while those who remained with
the vessel were all saved. Captain Quail
Is well remembered by a number 6f
shipping men in this city, and all will be
pleased to hear of the indorsement of
his eonduct by the court of inquiry,
which met at Hong Ecng. The decision
of the court reads as follows:
"The court does not find that any blame
attaches to the master for the loss of the
ship, and they are Impressed with his
conduct in electing to remain by her to
the last and "by the conduct of his pas
sengers, who remained with him. Such
conduct in tho court's opinion stands out
in relief against that of the officers and
crew, who appeared only too ready to
get away, notwithstanding the fact that
their captain remained, but seeing it was
not against the wishes or the captain that
they pursued this course the court re
frains from making more than a passing
reference to their conduct. The master's
certificate is returned to him."
LUMBER AND OOAL.
Outlook Is Good for High Freights
Throughout the Year.
There is a keen demand for lumber and
coal tonnage which cannot be satisfied,
while the Alaska trade needs more ves
sels also, says the San Francisco Com
mercial News. NQthlng that will float
is overlooked, and the shipyards are rush
ing orders, so that the scarcity may be
hut temporary, but good freights are
practically guaranteed for 1900. Lumber
freights foreign are firm for all markets,
with an advance of 1-3 for Australian
ports.
For prompt loading rates are as fol
lows: Sydney, 4Ss 9d51s 3d; Melbourne
or Adelaide, 56s 3d57s 6d; Port Pirie,
E3s 9d55s; Fremantle, 66s 3d67s Cd; Ger
aldton, C7s 6d6Ss 9d; We.t coast, 57s 6d
60s; Pisagua range and Callao range,
ESs 9d61s 3d; Buenos Ayres. 67s 6d70s;
Shanghai, 5Ss 5d60s; Xiao Chou, 60s
66s 3d; Japan, 55s56s 3d; Port Arthur,
C5sfi6s 3d; Tientsin, 66s 3d67s 6d; New
chwang, 66s 3d67s 6d; Vladivostock, 55s
E6s 3d; South Africa, 72s 6d75s; U. K.,
S0sS2s 6d.
AN OREGON
3fw Bri&nntinc
LAUNCHING.
Set Afloat at the
Marshficld Yards.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Jan. 20. The brig
antlne Joseph L. Evtston was success
fully launched at 4 o'clocx this afternoon
at the Marshfield shipyard.
Miss Eva Parry, of this city, hroke
the bottle of wine and christened the ves
sel as it gracefully and smoothly glided
down the ways and Into the bay, amid the
cheers of 1000 persons assembled to wit
ness the event. Today's launching was
the first from the Marshfield yard since
the steamer Coos Bay was launched in
November, 1SS4. It is understood that
Builder Heuckendorff will Immediately
make preparations to lay the keel for
another vessel at the same yard.
Tides at Astoria.
CWeek beginning January 22.)
DAY.
High water
Monday Tuesday ...
Wednesday
Thursday ...
Friday
Saturday
Sunday ...
Low water
Monday ...
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
4:40
7.9
7.9
4:59
6:00
6.0
5.4
5.0
4.3
5.4
6.0
6.7
2.1
2.7
T.3
3.8
4.2
3.8
5:19
C:07
7.8
7.S
7.9
S.I
7:22
7:04
8:03
9:10
8:52
10.03
11:10
10:19
8.4
11:59
111:12!
2.0110:40
12:071
1.9
1.7
U:20
1:14
2:25
1.3,
12:10
3:3S
4:40;
O.S l:S0i
0.2
2:!
5:32J-0.3
4:23
CooTTTln to Be Sold.
The United States revenue cutter Thom
as Corwin has been condemned by the
government and will be sold next month.
The vessel is said to be In very good con
dition, and she will probably be bid in by
some of the transportation men who are
figuring on the Cape Nome business. The
Corwin was always an object of consid
erable interest to Portlanders, through
the fact that she was the first govern
ment vessel built In the state of Ore
gon. She was launched in this city In
August, 1876, the ceremony taking place
over In Alblna, where she left the ways.
She is 150 feet long, 24 feet beam and 12.
feet hold, and cost when new $92,000.
She will probably bring one-fifth of that
sum now.
Survey of Clackmannanshire.
ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 20. Captain George
Pope, Lloyd's surveyor, today made an
examination of the injuries to the British
ship Clackmannanshire, and decided to
shift the cargo aft so as to lift the vessel's
bow high enough out of the water to al
low putting a patch over the hole. The
crew is now at work shifting a portion of
the cargo and the repairs will be made
as quickly as possible.
Sadie B's Nevr Work.
CASCADE IXXJKS, Jan. 19. The steam
er "Sadie B" passed here today en route
for Hood Biver, Captain Coe in charge.
She will be used as a towboat on the
Middle Columbia river for the Lost Lake
Lumber Company. This company has
about 400,000 feet of sawlogs near Steven
son awaiting shipment to the Hood River
mill.
Vessel in Distress.
LEWES, Del., Jan. 20. The Fenwlck Isl
and life-saving station reports a vessel
throwing up rockets about eight miles off
shore. It is thought to be a steamer
ashore on Fenwlck Island shoals. The tug
North America has left Delaware break
water to go to her assistance.
BlythesTrood Struck a Storm.
LONDON, Jan. 20. A dispatch has been
received stating that the British ship
Blytheswood, Captain Dixon, from Port
land, Or., for Cape Town, has arrived at
"Valparaiso with cargo shifted, decks
swept, bulwarks stove, and having lost
and split several sails.
Marino Notes. .
The Columbia arrived up about 5 o'clock
last evening, after an uneventful trip
from San Francisco.
The steamship Monmouthshire will
probably reach Portland tomorrow. The
Arab sailed yesterday.
The Scottish Isles left down yesterday
morning. Tho Chile was delayed by fog
and did not pass Walker's island until
nearly noon yesterday. She will reach
Portland today.
Domestic and Forcism Ports.
ASTORIA, Jan. 20. Arrived at 6 A. M.
and left up at 9:40-JSteamer Columbia.
Arrived down at 5 P. M Steamer Homer,
for San Francjsco. Sailed at 1:20 P. M.
British ship Edenballymore, for Queens
town or Falmouth for orders. Sailed at
3:20 P. M. British steamship Arab, for
Hong Kong and way ports; British ship
Ancyra, for Queenstown or Falmouth for
orders; steamer R. P. Elmore, for Til
lamook. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M.
Smooth; wind, northeast; weather,
clear.
Redondo, Cal., Jon. 20. Arrived Steam
er Despatch, from Portland.
San Francisco, Jan. 20. Arrived Steam
er State of California, from Portland;
steamer Washtenaw, from Comox. Sailed
Steamers Alice Blarchard and Areata,
for Coos bay; schooner Mary E. Russ,
for Gray's harbor.
New York, Jan. 20. Sailed Pennsyl
vania, for Hamburg, via Plymouth.
Point Reyes Passed Jon. 19. British
steamer Wellington, from Departure bay,
for San Francisco.
Coos Bay Barbound Jan. 19. Steamer
Empire.
Tacoma Sailed Jan. 19. Steamer Pro
greso, for San Francisco.
Nanalmo Sailed Jan. 19. British steam
er Robert Adamson, for San Francisco.
New York, Jan. 20. Arrived Cevlc, from
Liverpool; Gera, from Bremen.
Bremen, Jan. 20. Sailed Dresden, for
New York.
Cherbourg, Jan. 20. Sailed St. Louis,
from Southampton for New York.
Genoa, Jan. 20. Arrived Columbia, from
New York.
London, Jan. 20. Arrived Michigan,
from New York.
Antwerp, Jan. 20. Sailed Westcrnland,
for New York.
New York, Jan. 20. Arrived New York,
from Southampton and Cherbourg; Cam
pania, from Liverpool and Queenstown.
New York, Jan. '20. Sailed Ems, for
Genoa. Arrived Hesperia, from Mar
seilles. GOLD IN SOUTHERN OREGON
Well-Known Pioneer Tells of Dis
coveries in 1S40.
NORTH YAMHILL, Or., Jan. 20. (To
the Editor.) I notice in a letter published
in yesterday's Daily Oregonlan, copied
from the Ashland Tidings, that some one,
in giving an account of the first discovery
of gold In Southern Oregon, places tho
time in the fall of 185L I am quite sure
that gold was known to exist in the Rogue
river at least two years earlier than the
fall of 185L In the latter part of August
or first part cf September, 1B49, a party,
with pack animals, left the Willamette
valley to go over the trail to the Califor
nia gold mines, the writer, then a lad 1C
years old, being one of the party. We
proceeded up the Willamette' valley and
through the Umpq.ua valley to the north
end of what was then called "the canyon."
Here we laid over, waiting for additions
to our party, as it was considered unsafe
at that time, on account of the hostility of
the Rogue River Indians, to attempt to
pass through their country in small par
ties. We laid over a few days until our
party had increased to the number of 23,
when we proceeded on our journey, fording
the Rogue river at what was called Per-
kin's ferry. Proceeding up Rogue river l
we camped one night a mile or two below
what was then called "Point of Rocks,"
but now I think known as Rock point.
This was considered the most dangerous
placo on the trail for attacks from Indians.
After passing Point of Rocks, next morn
ing, we concluded to stop and prospect on
the Rogue river. Turning to the left, leav
ing the trail, we went up the river toward
Table rock, two or three miles, camped
and laid over that day, and some of our
party prospected on the bars of the river
and found gold. We never thouKht of
stopping there to mine, as we had started
for the gold mines of California, and the
next morning we proceeded on our iournev.
Previous to this, on our way up the South
umpqua, we had prospected for gold on
the river bare, and had also found It
there, I think somewhere near the mouth
of Myrtle creek.
Now, after the lapse of more than 50
years, I recall the names of a number
of persons who were in tho party, as fol
lows: From Tualatin county (Washing
ton), Norman Martin, Norman Smith and
Martin Bridgefarmer. From Yamhill
county, T. B. Hutt, Kendrel Dobbins, A.
McBuck, James Mills. Comegys, H. H.
Hyde, Dan Craft, J. H. Hawlcy and
Jeptha Walling. From Polk county. Perry
Smith, Ira Townsend, John PIgg and Will
iam Pigg. From Linn county, Mr. Neil,
Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Wright
If any of the persona above named are
still living, they will no doubt readily re
call tho facts as I have here stated them.
LEE LAUGHLIN.
Canada's Foreign Trade Growing.
OTTAWA, Ont., Jan. 20. According to
figures compiled by the treasury depart
ment, Canada's foreign trade Is grow
ing rapidly. The exports for the first six
months of the present fiscal year show an
Increase of $25,000,000 over last year, and
the imports have increased about 55,000,000.
Exports and imports for the six months
ending December 31 amounted to ?203,491,
615. I o o t
At Annapolis the naval academy has a
new electrical library of 1400 volumes pre
sented to It by three alumni. It Includes
a number of rare books.
SUICIDE OF A PRISONER
WAS HELD IN MARION COUNTY JAEL
ON CHARGE OF MURDER.
It Was His Second Attempt 'at Self
Destruction Coroner's Jury Ex
onerates the Officers. " ,
SALEM, Jan. 20. Joseph Willard, who
was held at the county jail on a charge
of murder, committed suicide at 10 o'clock
this morning. Unfastening a sash cord
of a closet window, he tied one end to a
waste pipe, and, making a noose, he
slipped it around his neck and leaped
from a window sill. Ten minutes later
his body was found dangling from the
pipe.
Willard was arrested for the murder of
T. D. Perry, an old man living at Liberty,
TONNAGE EN ROUTE AND, IN PORT.
Vessels" Chartered or Available for Grain Cargoes From the
, Northwest.
FOR PORTLAND.
Name.
Flag
and rig.
Aug,
4JMarechal Vllllers
Fr. bark
Br. shin
Rionald
Nov. 13,
Argus
Hunter
w imam Law
Wendur
Br. ship
Br. ship
Abbott
NTcoll
Nov. 3
Donna Francesca
isr. Dans
Br. bark
Br. bark
Br. bark
Br. bark
Br. bark
Simon
Patorson
Forthbank
Jon.
Gulf Stream
Kerbyson
Nov. 16
Belmont
Conway Castle
Lizzie Bell
Ladd
Evans
Whelan
Evans
Blance
Caddell
Davles
Keck
Hasselman
Manson
Anderson
Barrett
Dec. 20
Jan. 12
Allegiance
Br. ship
Berwickshire
jar. Dane
Br. bark
Jan.
lltFlfeshire
Cleomene
Mooltan
Naiade
Br. ship
ar. snip
Ger. shin
Penthesilea
Linlithgowshire
Deccan
East African
Br. ship
Br. ship
Br. ship
Br. bark
Fr. bark
Decent
Battlclch
Beechdale
Isle of Arran
Br. ship
Br. ship
Br. ship
Br. shin
Davles "
County Merioneth
Annie Thomas
Thornllebank
Carse
Meredith
McBride
King Arthur
Br. snip
Totals.
Antwerp 4218 Newcastle 901 Acapulso 3433
Cape Town 1760 Rio de Janeiro 2163 Pisagua 1616
Calcutta 189C Liverpool 1W6 London 1663
Honolulu 7160 Nagasaki 2857 Hamburg 1836
San Diego 2169 Santa Rosalia 1969 Hong Kong .. 2977
Total tonnage en route, 39,516.
Same time in 1897, 15,788.
Same
GRAIN TONNAGE
Name.
Flag
and rig.
Master.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Jon.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
2Clackman'shire
Br. shiD
Br. ship
Br. bark
Ger. snip
Br. ship
Br. ship
Br. bark
Ger. bark
Br. bark
Ger. ship
Fr. bark
Thompson 1482!
Stono 1926
Billet 1195
Jensen 1789
Veysey 1827
Henderson 1852
Chlsholm 2169
Susewlnd 2732
Roberts 1383
Rasch 2004
Haumont 1240
Tastevin 1471
Bruno 1836
Schulte 1759
Prltchard 1332
Fernald 1899
Hughes 1958
Spille 2094
acottisn jsies
Criffel
Aisterkamp
Cralgmore
at. Enoch
Galena
Magdalene
C'mbr'n Warrior
Margretha
Jules verne
Louis Pasteur
Aldebaran
Nereus
Haddon Hall
Fr. bark
Ger. ship
Ger. ship
Br. bark
Am. ship
C. S. Bement
Colony
Chile
Br. ship
Ger. ship
Total tonnage In the river, 30,798 tons.
1898, 3L6S6 tons. In 1897, 16,137.
GRAIN TONNAGE EN ROUTE TO PUGET SOUND.
Fife
andyig.
Name.
IKinfauns
Oct. 3IInverclyde
Sept llColbert
Br. bark
Br. shiD
Fr. bark
Br. bark
Br. ship
Br. ship
Br. shin
Crighton
May
Loreau
Pasiful
Hannah
McGhie
Olson
Oct. 19AchnashIe
Nov. 15
Nov. 15
Elginshire
Battle Abbey
Oct. 30
Mount Stuart
May Flint
Trongate
Englehorn
Glenogll
Nov. 15
Am. ship
Banfleld
Br. Dark
Br. ship
Br. ship
Ger. ship
Br. ship
Br. ship
Br. ship
Br. sliip
Ger. ship
Smith
Lovltt
Stevenson
Meyer
Roberts
Olson
Beard
Dec 7
Arethusa
Rhuddlan Castla
Brodick Castle
Snandon
Dec 18
Imberhorne
Lever
Lango
Nlxe
Total tonnage en route, 31,032.
GRAIN TONNAGE
5
I Nemo. an Master. ,g From. cerr8. Berth.
Dec. 6 Ravenscourt Br. bark Scott 1373 Panama P. F. M. Co. Tacoma
Dec. 27 Stronsa Br. ship Hennlng 1939 Antwerp B., G. & Co. Tacoma
Dec 27 Glendoon Br. ship Morrison 1824 San Diego K., G. &. Co Tacoma
Jan. 2 Angerona , Br. ship Williams 1145 Liverpool McNear Esqulmalt
Total tonnage In port, 628L
three miles south of Salem. He had
rented some property from Perry and had
considerable trouble about it. On the
morning of October 24, he went out to
see Perry, and a quarrel began almost
as soon as they met. According to Wll
lard's story. Perry had ordered him off
the ground and had placed his hand on
his hip pocket as though he Intended to
draw a revolver. Thinking the old man
intended to shoot, Willard pulled a re
volver and fired five shots, all of which
took effect. Immediately afterwards, ho
surrendered to Sheriff Durbin and admit
ted that he had purchased the revolver
he used only an hour or two before the
crime, being under the Impression that
Perry would make trouble. Perry had no
weapon on his person. In his hip pocket
only a small knife was found. He was
generally considered a dangerous man,
but he was never known to do anything
but bluster.
Willard was held without bond to await
the action of the grand Jury and was con
fined in the county jail. About a month
ago, he became very despondent, and en
deavored to end his life by opening the
veins In the arms and legs and stabbing
himself near the heart. After that act, I
Sheriff Durbin and Deputies Colbath and f
v.Ktaa i..i o ! wi, ,. wm onfl
.,.- if.f"j wT: ii "i,Ial,, ,.
S ml f ? tf his fellow-prisoners never ,
? wniBS mV Durl"?,?le1,I,Ilst
xnftenSnS'
ful demeanor, and only this morning ho
appeared to be in the best of spirits.
About 9 o'clock he began playing cards
with elsht other prisoners and at 10 he
left them, saying he would be back in a
few minutes. He walked down the corri
dor to the closet, and wnen 10 minutes
had passed by and he did not return, a
prisoner named William Gray went to
look for him. Opening the closet door,
Gray discovered the body, and at once
called Deputy Sheriff Colbath, who cut
it down. Physicians were summoned at
once, and upon examination found that
life was extinct.
In the afternoon an inquest was held.
It was shown that Willard had searched
all the windows for a sash cord and had
at last found one that would pull free. He
untied the wejght and set the rope for
his purpose, and the next nilnute dropped
to eternity.
Willard left a wife and eight children.
Ho was 46 years old ana had lied In
Marlon coutny about 12 years. He had
no property whatever, nor any, funds. He
had $1000 life Insurance in the Wood-
men of the World. The verdict of the
jury was: j
"That the deceased was a native of the '
United States; that he came to his death
on tho 20th day of January, 1900, by
httnclnrr himself tn tliA "fnTlnn innn
J jail with suicidal intent, and that we find 1
the sheriff and his deputies exonerated
from any blame."
Identified Beyond Question.
Frank Harvey called at The Oregonlan
offlce yesterday to have correction made in
tne report sent irom uouage 4rove to tne
effect that Winnie Thorn, when on the
witness sjand, identified him as her as
sailant. He said the girl did not Identify
him, but "got mixed up and identified my
lawyer as the man"'
In order to settle the matter definitely,
The Oregonlan asked Justice J. W.
Vaughn, of Cottage Grove, before whon
Harvey's examination took place, what
Winnie Thorn's testimony was on that
point and the following response was re
ceived from him:
"Cottage' Grove, Or., Jan. 20. Winnie
Thorn identified Harvey beyond question
as her assailant. J. W. VAUGHN."
MAY HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTAL.
Coroner's Jury Not Satisfied That
Fisher Committed Suicide.
EUGENE, Or., Jan. 20. There is still
some doubt. as to the manner1 which
Master.
From.
Consignees.
a
I "
17051 Nantes
170!
1543
Antwerp
Singapore
69
T., Y. & Co.
A. Berg.
1631
18S6
2163
1332
Calcutta
Rio Janeiro
Honolulu
Honolulu
P. F. M. Co.
791
1378
1415
1591!
1036
Hong Kong
Honolulu
Liverpool
Port. G. Co.
M.7w.'&Co
1180
Nagasaki
901
Newcastle
Antwerp
1881
10
B.. G. & Co.
1670
1616
Acapulco
Pisagua
Nagasaki
1677
1663
1357
London
Antwerp
Hamburg
B., G. & Co.
B G. & Co.
M., W. & Co.
1836
1588
Honolulu
Honolulu
1271
1759
Sta. Rosalia
Honolulu
Acapulco
Sta. Rosalia
1041
1763
1969
1562
Hong Kong
time in 1899, 52,407. Same time in 1893, 70,104.
IN THE RIVER.
From
Agents or
Charterers.
Berth.
Moji
K., G. & Co
K G. & Co
Astoria
Victoria
Taltal
Antwerp
B.. G. & Co.
Astoria
camera
Valparaiso
McNear
Astoria
Elevator
Astoria
Astoria
P. F. M Co
B., G. & Co.
Manama
Callao
Shanghai
Taltal
Antwerp
St. Nazalre
Limerick
Panama
Kiao Chou
Panama
Shanghai
Taltal
Yokohama
Epplnger
B., G. & Co
EoDlnger
Oceanic
Montg'y 2
Col. No. 1
Weidler's
Greenwlcl
Oceanic
Elevator
Irving
M.. W. & CJ
jyort. i. uo.
Girven &E.
B.. G. & Co.
P. F. M. Co.
McNear
Epplnger
P. F. M. Co
Girven & E
Same time in 1899, 31,340. Same time in
Master.
From.
Consignees.
SSllHonoluiu
1516
1248
2334
Hamburg
110 B.. G. & Co.
143
94 R, P. Rithet
67 R. P. Rithet
67 M., W. & Co.
83 M.. W. & Co.
671
46
.... R. P. Rithet
'.'.'.'. R. 'RRithet
"34 !!"!!"!!!!!!!
London
Liverpool
2038
Liverpool
Antwerp
1465
1158
London
Hong Kong
3288
919
BrisDane
2374)Shanghal
2193
London
1703'
1993
Hamburg
Cardiff
Hong Kong
Cardiff
1745
1397
1997
1553
Liverpool
Cheefoo
ON PUGJET SOUND.
August Fisher met his death. The jury
summoned by Coroner Cheshire found that
Fisher came to his death by means of a
shot from a rifle In his own hands. Wheth
er it was suicide or accident, the jury
could not determine. There were somo
indications that death was the result of
accident. Instead of the bullet entering
under the chin, it entered tho left tem
ple. Upon examination the rifle was found
to be slightly out of order, so that the
hammer rested on the cartridge, and If
the hammer should strike anything by
falling, the load would be discharged. He
had six cartridges in the rifle and 17 in
his pocket, had a lunch In his pocket, and
was evidently prepared for a hunt. On
the other hand, the family seemed to have
reason to believe, from the first, that it
was a Case of suicide.
BOY ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
Charged With Hnvingr Stolen ?225
Was About to Leave.
EUGENE, Or., Jan. 20. Willie Brownlee,
17 years old, was arrested today on a
charge of grand larceny.
Brownlee has been in the employ or
George F. Craw, to carry newspapers.
T,' Tiw- tl Z? TX w.
Craw missed $22o in cash, which he left
m Ws safe- The safe "W03 kePt locked
durI th daytlme and the k waa ,n
the desk, but the ckshbox, in which the
t lodced. The
Doy was leit in tne oince wane JMr. uraw
went to his lunch, and, it Is supposed tho
theft was committed at such a time.
The boy was suspected, and has bfen
kept under surveillance since, and was ar
rested just as he was about to leave on
tho northbound train. The major portion
of the money was found on his person.
His preliminary examination will be held
Monday.
" ORE EXHIBIT FOR PARIS.
Dixie Mountain, That Toole Premium
at the Spokane Show.
BAKER CITY', Or., Jan. 20. A. W.
Dunn, of Comer, Grant county the prin
cipal owner of the Oregon, Belle copper
mine, and the Yankee Boy group of five
rich gold claims, near Dixie mountain, 50
miles from here, Is in this city, nrenarlng
I to shin several cabinets of srold ore to tha
Paris exposition. Gold ore from the
Yankee Boy was about the Tlchest In the
Sumptcr camp exhibit, latest au's Sp0.
kano exposition. 'Sumpter camp waa
awarded first prjze, a'gold medal, for the
best exhibit there ih 'competition with
Over ICO other Northwestern gold mining
camps.
Mr. Dunn states that the average of ore
milled at the Yankee Boy group, which
line InrfTA Indt-AS nt f rAA-mllUTi'' nro tc
?60 to $S0" per ton. and that reliable ex-
v
Six pellets of "77" every thirty min
utes will "break" up" a fresh cold or
a "touch" of the Grip in twenty-four
hours.
Six pellets of "77" every hour will
"break up" a hard, stubborn Cold
that "hangs on" and "knock out" the
Grip, with all its pains and soreness
in the head, chest and back, Catarrh
and Sore Throat.
How? By restoring the checked circu
lation (indicated by a chill or shiver),
starting the bloo'a coursing through
the veins, and so "break up" the Cold.
Ask your druggist or send for Dr.
Humphreys' Manual, free tells about
the care and treatment of the sick in
all ailments.
Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co., Cor.
"William & John Sts.. N. T.
perts, who recently visited the Great
Northern mine and the mines of tho Dixie
mountains, pronounce the Dixie country
to be one of the coming great camps of
the West The ore body of the Oregon
Belle copper claim has been traced for
one-half a mile, tho average width being
67 feet Among the samples from the
Yankee Boy gold ledges, which will bo
sent to Paris, are several big pieces of
quartz, half gold. One piece, the size of a
prune, holds three onnces of gold, or
about $60.
IMPORTANT ASBESTOS FD2LD.
Mineral in Larjre Quantity Few
Miles South of Baker City.
BAKER CITY, Or., Jan. 20. Asbestos
is an important addition to the list of min
erals found in Eastern Oregon. It is not
generally known that it is found in paying
quantities elsewhere in the state. Coro
rado and New Mexico contain the only
producing mines at this time. James M.
Cole & Co, .own 160 acres of asbestos
land on Willow creek, at the mouth ol
Basin creek, 30 miles south of Baker City.
This mineral is known to bo distributed
over considerable territory in that locality.
It Is found in parallel ledges a few feet
apart, which ore two feet wldo, at a depth
of 30 feet.
It is said that asbestos has been found
In small deposits in other ports of the
state, but the quality is poor, and has not
previously attracted attention. Specimens
from this field have been thoroughly test
ed at Buffalo, N. Y., and pronounced first
class.
The market value of this mineral is $90
per ton, and the demand is keeping paco
with the supply.
Quotations of Mining: Stocks.
SPOKANE, Jan. 20. The closing btd3
mining stocks today -were:
for
Blacktall SO OSftiMountaln Lion ..$0
Mountain Lion
Morrison
Crystal
Ghespa-Bluejay..
Deer Trait No. 2
Evening Star...
Gold Ledge ....
Golden Harvest.
Princess Maud ..
Palmer Mt. Tun.
QullD
Yi
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Rambler Cariboo
e
Republics 1
Reservation ....
r. X. L 17
Sullivan
insurgent
Iron Mask
rim Blaine .....
Lone Pine Surp.
Uttle Cariboo.
2irom Thumb
45 Bodlo
10 Delta
15 Novelty
Ml
SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. 20. The official clos
ing quotations ;or mining stocks today were:
A-tta, 50 03)Lady Wash. Conr..$0 02
Andes "Mexican 35
eii.-iier -niuccinentai con ... 10
Best & Belcher. . . 20i
Ophir 71
Bullion .
Overman
C
Caledonia DOi
Potosl
Savage
Scorpion
See. Belcher
Sierra Nevada ...
Sliver Hill
Standard
29
17
2
51
3
2 75
30
4
Challenge Con ... 10
Ciiollar 27
Confidence CO
Ton. Cal. & Va. . . 1 60!
2rown Point 12
ltouiu oc ijurry. .
Halo & Norcroes.
Justice
Kentuok Con ...
23
41 1 Union Con
3 Utah Con
2 Yellow Jacket ....
NEW YORK, Jan. 20. Mining1 stocks today
closed as follows:
Chollar $0 22
Crown Point 10
Con. Cal. & Va... 1 60
Deadfvood 50
Ontario $7 75
Oplilr l 50
Plymouth ........ 8
Quicksilver 1 50
do pref 7 50
Sierra. Nevarln. dK
Gould & Curry... 211
Hale & Norcrosa.. 35
Homestake 50 00 Standard 2 50
Iron Silver 50 Union Con SO
Mexican : 32 Yellow Jacket .... 20
BOSTON. Jan. 20. Closing quotations:
Bfeaton & MVmt S9. finfp?nvft n'n
Butte & Boston... 45 " '
TWO LAND PURCHASES.
Both Were in Pursuance of Court
Proceedings.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 20. The De Gobln
farm, which is considered one of the finest
pieces of agricultural land In the state,
was sold by the sheriff today to satisfy a
judgment for ?2966, obtained by Mary A.
Ramp, executrix of the will of SamUel
Ramp, against John B. De Gobin et al.
The farm, which consists of 200 acres, and
Is situated eight- miles from Salem, was
purchased by Walter Whelan for 53700.
Governor Geer, Secretary of State Dun
bar and State Treasurer Moore, compris
ing the board of school land commission
ers, today purchased, at sheriffs sale, 69.73
acres of land adjoining the asylum
grounds, paying therefor J-S052 40. The sale
was on a judgment for $7493 33, which was
obtained by the state against Ellen Sav
age and others.
Hardest Frost of the Season.
INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 20. Prob
ably the hardest frost of the season was
on Friday evening. The degree of dam
age, if any, to tho new fruit crop, is not
apparent.
FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 20. Last
night the weather here changed suddenly
cold, freezing water In the pipes. Those
who have fruit say the change is bene
ficial to It.
Joseph Leeper.
Joseph Leeper died at his home near
Lebanon January 15, aged 84 years. De
ceased was born in Ross county, Ohio.
In 1875 he moved with his family from
Missouri to Oregon, and settled near Stay
ton, in Linn county, afterwards locating
on a homestead five miles east of Leba
non, where he lived until his death. Mr.
Leeper was a soldier in the civil war, and
a pensioner at the time of his death.
City Conncll Invited Ministers.
SOUTH BEND, Wash., Jan. 20 The in
vitation extended by the South Bend city
council to the Methodist ministers of the
Chehalis district, comprising most of
Southwestern Washington, to hold their
ministerial conference here, was accepted
today by Rev. J. E. Williams, presiding
elder of the district. The conference will
be held In June.
Commissioner for Chelan County.
OLTMPIA, Wash., Jan. 20. Governor
Rogers has appointed Dr. G. W. Hoxle to
fill the vacancy In the board of county
commissioners In the new county of Che
lan. Dr. Hoxle Is the man named by the
legislature for this position in the bill form
ing the county, but he was unable to qual
ify at the proper time, owing to being
quarantined for smallpox.
T. J. Fneston.
Thomas J. Fucston died at Drain on tho
15th Inst., at the age of 63. He was a
native of Kentucky, a cavalryman in the
Union army from '63 to '65, and came to
Oregon in 18S6. A wife, four daughters
and three sons survive him.
Oregon City Beats Snleni.
OREGON CITY. Jan. 20. The Salem Y.
M. C. A. basket-ball team, played the Ideal ,
association team, at the gymnasium, last
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First Sailing, IVSay 15.
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GRAX & ailTCHELI General Agents, San Francisco.
night, the game resulting in a victory for
the latter by a score of 4S to 5. Next Fri
day night there will bo a game here be
tween the local Y. M. C. A. team and the
"Willamette university boys, of Salem,
Thrown From a Horse and Injured.
FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 20. Carey
Porter, of this place, was thrown from a
horse, Thursday, and his collar-bone
broken. The accident at first was not con
sidered serious, but it turns out that be is
injured Internally.
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMINATIONS
Rules for Conducting: Them as
Adopted by the Stntc Board.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 20. In accordance
with the request of the department of
superintendence, the state board of edu
cation has formulated tho following uni
form rules for conducting the eighth graae
final examinations throughout the stater
1. The superintendent of public instruc
tion shall issue to the several county su
perintendents of the state, in time for tho
public examination of graduates from
eighth grades throughout tho state, in
November, February and May of each
year, printed lists of uniform questions.
2. It shall be the duty of the superin
tendent of public instruction to distribute
the question making among the county
superintendents whose duty it shall be to
prepare and transmit such indicated ques
tions to the superintendent of public In
struction, who shall prepare from said
questions a uniform set of questions for
graduates from eighth grades.
3. The questions for such uniform exam
inations shall be based on the state course
of study, and shall cover the following
branches, viz.: Reading, language, arith
meticmental and written, geography,
spelling, writing, physiology and hygiene,
history, civil government.
4. The sealed envelopes containing the
questions shall not be opened until the
day fixed for the examination, and then
only in the presence of the teacher and the
class all the applicants being seated and
ready to begin work. The package con
taining the questions must be held up be
fore the class to show that the seal has
not been broken.
5. The county superintendent shall con
duct said uniform examinations In person,
or designate somo member of a school
board to assist the teacher In conducting
the same.
6. In case the county superintendent can
not conduct the examination in person, he
shall transmit the uniform questions,
sealed, to the member of the district board
who is to assist the teacher in the exam
ination, with Instructions that they shall
not be unsealed until the commencement
of the examination, and then only in the
presence of the teacher and class.
7. The examinations shall be held in
such places In the county as the superin
tendent may designate, beginning at 0
o'clock on the fourth Thursday of Novem
ber, February and May, and continuing
two days.
8. The state board of education shall pre
pare a programme to be followed during
the uniform examinations.
9. All examinations shall be conducted
by numbers, and applicants must Indorse
their papers with their numbers and the
name of the subject, tho name of the
school or number of the district from
which the applicant graduated, together
with the date of the uniform examination.
10. Applicants are not to copy tho ques
tions, but are to number their answers to
correspond with those of the questions.
11. All applicants shall begin a given sub
ject at the same time, and no recess shall
be taken until that subject is completed.
12. No communication or reference to
books or memoranda shall be permitted
during the examination.
13. No applicant shall be allowed to leave
the room or communicate with any person
during the examination, except by special
permission from the examiner.
14. At the completion of the examlnntlon,
the member of the district board who Is I
assisting the teacher in conducting tho
examination shall mall the manuscripts,
together with the preliminary papers,, to
the county superintendent.
15. Tho county superintendent shall grade
the papers or call to his assistance one or
more teachers of his county to assist In
grading them.
16. At the beginning of the examination
the applicants' names and examination
numbers shall be entered on a preliminary
paper, sealed and sent to the county su
perintendent with the examination papers.
17. The county superintendent shall not
unseal tho envelopes containing the names
and numbers till the manuscripts are
graded.
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IS. The county superintendent shall not,
under any circumstances, reveal to tho
persons assisting him In grading the pa
pers, the names or numbers of the appli
cants until such grading is completed.
ID. Pupils who shall reach an average of
SO per cent in all the branches, and shall
not fall below 70 In any one branch, shall
be considered as having successfully
passed the examination.
20. Pupils who have successfully grad
uated from the eighth grade, a3 evidenced
by passing the final examination, shall bo
admitted to any ninth grade In the state
without further examination.
21. At the close of the examination, each
applicant shall subscribe to the following:
"I do hereby certify that prior to the ex
amination I had no knowledge of the
questions submitted, and have neither
given nor received any aid during the
progress of tho same.
(Applicant)."
22. The county superintendent shall pre
sent each applicant who successfully
passed the examination with a diploma,
signed by the county superintendent, and
also by the teacher in charge and the
chairman of tho board of directors of tho
district from which the applicant grad
uated 23. The teacher, preparing a class for
graduation, should notify the county su
perintendent of the probable number of
applicants from her school, at least 30
days before the date of the examination.
Superintendent Ackerman will send
copies of these rules to all teachers in
the public schools.
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Germany, with a population of 52,273,000,
has a peace strength of 545,000, a war
strength of 3.113,000. Besides this, there la
the Landstrum, or defensive army, of
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AN OBJECT LESSON
In a Restaurant.
A. physician puts the query: Have you
never noticed In any large restaurant at
lunch or dinner time the large number of
hearty, vigorous old men at the tobies;
men whose ages run from 60 to 80 years;
many of them bald and all perhaps gray,,
but nono of them feeble or senile?
Perhaps the spectacle Is so common aa
to have escaped your observation or com
ment, but nevertheless It la an object les
son, which means something.
If you will notice what these hearty
old fellows aro eating you will observe!
that they are not munching bran crackers
nor gingerly picking their way through a
menu card of new fangled health foods;
on the contrary they seem to prefer a
juicy roast of bocf. a properly turned loin,
of mutton, and even the deadly broiled
lobster is not altogether Ignored.
The point of all this Is that a vigorous
old age depends upon good digestion and
plenty of wholesome food and not upon
dieting and an endeavor to llvo upon
bran crackers.
There is a certain clasi of food cranka
who seem to believe that meat, coffee and
many other good things are rank poisons,
but these cadaverous, sickly-looking In
dividuals are a. walking condemnation of
their own theories.
Tho matter in a nutshell la that if tho
stomach secretes the natural digestive
juices In sufficient quantity any wholesomo
food will be promptly digested; If the
stomach does not do so. and certain foods
cause distress one or two of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal will
remove all difficulty because they supply
just what every weak stomach lacks, pep
sin, hydro-chloric acid, diatase and mix.
Stuart's Dyspopsia Tablets do not act
upon the bowels, and In fact are not
strictly a medicine, as they act almost
entirely upon the food eaten, digesting it
thoroughly and thus gives a much needed
rest and giving an appetite for tha next
meaL
Of people who travel nine out of ten use
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets knowing them,
to be perfectly safe to use at any time
and also having found out by experience
that they are a safeguard against indi
gestion in any form, and eating as they
have to, at all hours and all kinds of
food, the traveling public for years have
pinned their faith to Stuart's Tablets.
All druggists sell them at 50 cents for
full-sized packages, and any druggist,
from Maine to California. If his opinion
were asked, will say that Stuart's Dys
pepsia Tablets Is the most popular and
successful remedy for any stomach
trouble.
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