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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAtf, POKTLASTD, JULY 15, 1900. COMPANY TO BLAME Gross and Criminal Negli gence, Says Tacoma Jury. NEW HAN HAD NOT BEEN TESTED Safety Appliances on Grade Declared to Be Perfectly Feawlble, nut llad Not Been. Provided. TACOMA. July 14. The Coroner's Jury which has been holding an Inquest over 43 victims of the street-car accident July 4, Jtonlght rendered a verdict charging that the accident "was caused by car No. 116 running at a dangerously high rate of speed and leaving the track while In charge of Motorman F. I. Boehm and Conductor J. B. Calhoun. "And we further And that said F. L. Boehm was grossly careless in operating tho car, by starting over a long and dangerous grade at an excessively high rate of speed, thereby immediately losing control of his car and failing to regain such control by the correct manipulation of the mechanical and electrical appli ances furnished for the control of the car. ; "And we further find that the said Ta coma Railway & Power Company was grossly and criminally careless and negli gent In permitting said Motorman F. L. Boohm to go out on car No. 116 over said dangerous grade without any previous ef fort to ascertain his efficiency on said grade. "And we further find the Tacoma Rail way & Power Company was grossly and criminally careless and negligent In main taining said dangerous grade without in stalling any safety appliances, when the necessity of such appliances had been fully demonstrated by. a previous accident to a freight train at the same point, al though from personal inspection we be lieve such safety appliances are perfectly feasible on this grade. "And we further find a general and reprehensible lax and careless condition exists in the maintenance of the track and equipment of said Tacoma Railway & Power Company that should be corrected at once." PliETCHER FILES A DEMURRER, Voluntarily Appeared, aa Ifo "Valid Service Had Been Made. HIL.LSBORO, July 14. In the action brought by John Hatch, a minor, vs. Sam uel "W. Fletcher, the defendant today ap peared by counsel and filed a demurrer. Fletcher lives in Polk County. No valid service of summons could be made against him. His voluntary appearance Indicates a willingness to meet the charges and make a vigorous defense. Fletcher intl snates that there is a combination for blackmail that may receive his attention later. Pays State Tax, but No Interest. Some years ago the state commenced nn action against "Washington County to collect delinquent taxes for different years amounting to $7143 08, claiming in terest for several years. After consulting with counsel, the County Court, at a spe cial meeting today, decided to order the payment of the principal, withholding the Interest, following the decision of the Su preme Court made last "Winter In a sim ilar case against Marion County. It Is expected that the state will receive the principal in full satisfaction and the liti gation will be ended. Cycle Races for Medals. The first of a series of bicycle races un der the auspices of Griffin's Cabin, Native Sons, was wheeled this afternoon. The prizes are gold medals to be held by the winner of three races. The half-mile, open to "Washington County riders, was won by Lancefleld, Foego second. The half-mile boys was won by Ingram, Wallace sec ond. The four-mile open was won by Foego. Lancefleld second, Grear third; time, 14:03. The second series will be con tested next Saturday. COXNECTIOTf OVER THE RAXGE. Corvallls fc Eastern to Benefit the State by Building Eastward. ALBANY, July 14. Great Interest is taken In the articles In The Oregonlan about the connection between Portland and the "Willamette Valley and the great Inland country east of the mountains by means of the Corvallls & Eastern and other railroads. At the head ofllce of the Corvallls & Eastern the fact is appre ciated that while the Columbia Southern, being built as a feeder to the O. R. & 2f., will bo of great benefit to certain portions of the eastern part of the state, the extension of the Corvallls & Eastern Is needed to bring closer together the eastern and western parts of the state and unite in closer ties the commercial Interests of the two sections, something no other road now projected can do; hence the need of securing for the road all the concessions possible in order to enable the company to secure the money required for the extension of the road. Rev. James Thompson, of Brownsville, who recently returned from Europe, was In the city today. He was at tho Paris Exposition, which he reports considerably inferior to the "World's Fair at Chicago. Even now several big buildings are going tip, undoubtedly simply for effect, with out any intention of their being used. ATE ROUGH OX RATS. Poisoned Blush for n Salem, Family's Breakfast. SALEM, Or., July 14. Some germea, In which a quantity of rough on rats had been mixed, caused some consternation In the family of T. A. LIvesly, the hop buyer, in, this city, yesterday. Tho mix ture was In a can on a pantry shelf, and a domestic, having exhausted the regular supply of germea in preparing breakfast and desiring more, discovered the poi soned article, which was nearby, unla beled, and used it. Shortly after break fast members of the family became 111, and suspicion pointed to the probable mistake of the cook. Antidotes were quickly given and a physician summoned, who succeeded In getting the affected per sons out of danger. MINIXG STOCK EXCHAXGB. Summary of the Business Durlner the First Month. The Oregon Mining Stock Exchange closed yesterday the fourth week of busi ness resulting in the sale of 322,352 chares, about even with the second week'b business of 232,000 shares. The first week's eales were 200.000 shares; third week, 222, 603 shares (four days), making for the first month In the history of the Oregon Mining Stock Exchange, 1.076,854 shares of stock, ranging from 15i30c per share, the principal trading, being in tho lower price stock. This Is very satisfactory to the management of the Exchange, as tho money paid into these companies, as a rule, goes to the various camps and is already doing much towards the devel opment of promising prospects. The properties being handled on the Exchange are well distributed through out the state. The Sumpter Free Gold, Rockefeller. Buffalo, Lost Horse, and Goldstone Consolidated, are In the Sump ter district, of Eastern Oregon. The Bo hemia district is represented by AdamB Mountain, Golden Slipper, Helena, Helena No. 2, Oregon-Colorado and the River side, the Gold Hill & Bohemia Company, representing both Bohemia and South ern. Oregon, The May Queen is close to Gr&ntfs Pass. New companies to go on the board this yeeJs fiXfl ib-fi SVfclto Swan. Mining Com pany, of Eugene, owning property in the Bohemia district; the Umpqua Mining Company, a Roseburg corporation, operat ing in the Sumpter district; tho Mountain View, a Portland company, with their holdings in Cracker Creek district, above Sumpter, and the Copperopollc Copper Company, of Portland and Prairie City. Tho daily calls at the Exchange will be continued this week at 11:45 A. M. to about 13:15 P. M., giving an opportunity for anyone that can spare a minute or two at the noon hour, to run In and see the workings, which Is really a curi osity to people who are not familiar with the working of a well-conducted mining exchange. There will also be an open call this week, Wednesday evening, giv ing women an opportunity to bring their husbands and tell them which stocks to buy. At a meeting of the directors great satisfaction was expressed at the kind words coming to the Oregon Mining Stock Exchange from all sections of the state, also the words of welcome spoken by tho merchants and buslnoss men of Portland. Mining Stock Quotations. Following were tho transactions at tho Oregon kilning Stock Exchange- yesterday: Bid. Adams Mountain $000 OOJi Bufialo .JL1 Fouta Dredglnr Co 100 00 Gold Hill & Bohemia 8 Gold Hill High Una Ditch 19 Golden Slipper 2 Goldstone Consolidated ... 3 Helena .-.. 23H, Helena No. 2 i Lost Horso J4 May Queen H Orogon-Colorado 8 Riverside 4A Rockefeller 3ft Sumpter Frea Gold Asked. tOOOttg 102 50 20 on Ml n 10 & 2T SALES. Goldstone Consolidated 4000 shares at 8 Helena 25ati 1000 at 80 TTIna. N'ol 2 8000 at 5M, Lost Home 14000at 2. 1000 at ZA May Queen 8000 at 2 Oregon-Colorado 0000 at 5i SPOKANE. July 14. The mining stocks today -were: closing old for Blacktatl $0 1294 Crystal 4 Deer Trail Con. Evening Star .. 7l Insurgent U Lone Pine Burp. 10 Mount. Lion ... 01 Morn. Glory .... 2 Noble Fivi 2VI Princess Uaud. 2W Ramb. Cariboo.. $0 22 Republic BO Reservation .... 9 Rcmsland Giant.. 2 Sullivan u 10 Tom Thumb .... 10 Waterloo 2 Atbabasco ...... 23 Dewoy ......... 6 Liberty SAN FRANCISCO. Julr 14. Tho official clos ing Quotations for mining stocks today were: Alto. $0 OSJJustlco 50 11 Alpha Con .... Andes .......... Belcher Best & Belcher. Bullion Caledonia Mexican IS Occidental Con ... Ophlr Overman ......... Potosl Savage Seg. Belcher Sierra Nevada ... Silver Hill Standard ......... Union Con ........ Utah Con Yellow Jacket .... 7 70 14 14 15 8 20 56 4 10 20 10 18 Challenge Con Chollar 18 Confidence TO Con. CaL & Va... Crown Point .... Gould & Curry... Hale & Norcross.. 1 43 12 23 21 BOSTON, July 14. Closing Quotations Adventure $0 02 Aliouez M. Co.. 1 Amal. Conner .. S5 Osceola (0 64 Parrott 30 Qulncy 1 41 Santa Fe Copper 4 Tamarack ...... 1 80 Utah Mining ... 20 Winona 2 Wolverines SS Atlantic 21 Boston & Mont. 2 80 Butte & Boston. G4 Cal. & Hecla 7 30 Centennial ..... 104 Franklin 12 NEW TORK. July 14. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Chollar $0 15Ophir 64 Crown Point .... C Plymouth 10 Con. Col. & Va...l SSlQulcksUver 1 DO Deadwood 401 do pref 7 00 Hale & Norcross.. 22lSlerra Nevada ... 25 Homestaka 50 00 Standard 4 00 Iron Silver C2Unloa Con 17 Mexican lSIYollow Jacket .... 19 Ontario 6 50) FOR TAC03IA RELIEF FUND. Elks Gave Benefit nnd Raised Jfcax ly ?500. TACOMA, July 14.-Tho local lodge of Elks gave a. benefit game of baseball for the street-car wreck fund. The game was between teams of Elks from Tacoma and Seattle. Prominent Elks sold lemonade, candy and popcorn. No change was given, and nearly 5500 was realized, the entire amount being given to the fund, the lodge paying the expenses out of the lodge fund. The relief fund Is now near ly 55000. Columbia County Coroner. ST. HELENS, Or., July 14. M. K. Hall, the Fusion candidate for County Coroner, discovered after .his election that he was not an American citizen, falling to quali fy. Dr. H. R. Cliff, of St. Helens, was ap pointed by the County Court. Oregon Notes). Sherman County's Treasurer has called in all outstanding warrants. Dundee expects to furnish 25 or 0 carloads of Felllenberg prunes this year. This year promises to be the banner one for the farmers of Eastern Oregon and "Washington. Whlteeon and Junction City are the lat est towns to be moving for the establish ment of creameries. A rattlesnake was killed in Pendleton on the 12th. It was colled upon a side walk, sunning ltsolf. Shanlko has erected a comfortable schoolhouse, where 20 young ideas are already learning how to shoot. Harry Flldew, 21 years of age, was drowned in Snake River, near Hunting ton, on the Uth Inst. His body was re covered after a two-hour soarch. Superintendent Greenman expects to se cure 10.000,000 salmon eggs at the Upper Clackamas hatchery this year. They will be hatched and planted there. M. Strong, who lives on the "Walden place, on Mosby Creek, has this year killed EG rattlers, says the Cottago Grove Nugget, and as a proof of his orowess along the snake line, the rattlers are on exhibit at a store in this city. The prune crop around Dallas will ex ceed all anticipations, says tho Polk County Itemlzer, and the raisers are mak ing ample preparations to take good care of the entire crop, as there Is a pros pect that the price will be extra good. Elmer Abby, aged 13 years, son of "Wil liam Abby. of Oregon City, fell from a tree on the Fourth, at Baker City, and fractured his arm. Amputation was neces sary, but blood poisoning set in, causing his death on the Uth in tho Baker City Hospital. State Senator Brownell tells the voters of Clackamas County that he will try to have the Legislature abolish the of fice of Road Master, cut the salary of County Judge from 5100 to 550 per menth, enact a precinct assessment law, submit the initiative and referendum to popular vote, and adopt a primary law for making nominations. The thousands of horses in this county which have been all but worthless for a number of year seem destined to bring In great wealth to the county, says the "Wallowa News. Band after bands is leaving the county, shipped by the own ers, and buyers are becoming more numerous every day. The raising of horses In the county will receive new impetus. Again we call attention to the fact, says the Prlneville Journal, that in the west ern part of Crook County there are thou sands of acres of fine tillable land adapt ed to clover and grain-growing that are open to entry under the Government land laws, and that will soon be more valu able acre for acre than any other part of the county. A great deal of this has already been taken, but there is yet lots of room for settlers. A railroad engine's spark set grass on fire in David Fulton's, "pasture, in Sherman County, and it took an immense amount of work to keep it from destroy ing a field of 1000 acres of wheat. The fire-fighters were considerably scorched, some losing eyebrows and parts of their beards, and all were exhausted by tho three-hour struggle. A strip of wheat a few rods wide was the only wheat lost, but the pasture was cleaned out by the flames. SUCCESSFUL FIELD MEET BEST SPORT EVER SEEN AT GLAD STONE ASSEMBLY. Larue Crowd Was in Attendance Lecture on Know Nothing Paxty Chalk Tallc and Music. GLADSTONE PARK, Or., July 14. The attendance at the Willamette Valley Chautauqua Assembly today was highly gratifying, far exceeding any previous day this Week. Almost every seat in the large auditorium was filled this afternoon, and many stood outside. The field meet this afternoon under the direction of the athletic director. A. M. Grilloy, was pro nounced the most successful and Interest ing event eyer held on the grounds. Dr. Charles McClary gave a lecture this fore noon on "Scotland," and Alton Packard gave a chalk talk in the afternoon. The jubilee singers were greeted tonight with a crowded house, and the day throughout has been an Ideal one for the promotion of tho Chautauqua idea. At the forenoon session in the auditor ium, Dr. Thomas McCleay continued the narrative of his Journeys, given yesterday afternoon. It was an interesting account of his trip through Scotland, given with dramatic effect, and interspersed with the drollest of stories. The incidents of the trip, told in an original way, elicited fre quent applause. At the afternoon session the Chautauqua chorus, under the direction of Professor "W. H. Boyer, gave several numbers, and Miss Lulu Mae Buddemer, of Portland, gavo several readings, responding to en cores. This part of the programme was followed by one of Alton Packard's fa mous chalk talka. For two hours he held the attention of the audience as he drew caricatures with lightning rapidity, Inter woven with the most entertaining stories, applause breaking out at Intervals. As a caricaturist he was the best ever seen In Gladstone Park. President W. C Hawley gave a com plete resume of the life of the Know nothing party, before his class In Amer ican history, this morning. He gave a summary of the causes that led to the formation of tho Know Nothing party; told of its secret but rapid strides into prominence, and its sudden decline In the zenith of its glory because of its lack of set principles. Mr. Hawley first called at tention to the heavy immigration of Irish, English and Germans to this country be tweon 1S30 and 1540; how the first that came were desirable citizens settling in the "West, but later with the better class came tho riffraff of Europe, who settled in New York and the seaboard cities or manufacturing towns. In these days the immigrants were not Inspected, but were permitted to land and live under any con ditions. The greatest Influx of immigra tion came In the period from 1S40 to 1SS3, on acconut of political disturbances in Europe. Political parties stood the newly-arrived immigrants In lino and made them naturalized citizens In short order, causing many native-born citizens to be come alarmed when it was observed that Tammany, a great secret political organi zation of New York City, was rewarding these so-called "patent" citizens with of ficial placo and giving tho riffraff remu nerative employment on street Improve ments and public works. It was but nat ural that these newly-made citizens would revere the organization that was giving them something far better than they had expected to find In this country. Native born citizens were thrown out of employ ment by the foreigners, and the feeling against tho latter spread all over the country. During the period of 1S40-1S there were many riots in this -country over political matters; the Mexican "War, the question of slavery In the territories, the "Wllmot proviso and tho discovery of gold In California all entered Into the political problems of the day. The question of na tlvism became one of general discussion; secret organizations were effocted, having for their object the boycotting of foreign ers as to preferment In official positions. However, the real beginning of the Know Nothing party was the founding of the Native American party in Louisiana In 1S4L which spread to other sections, but It was not until 1851-52 that tho party at tained much prominence. President Hawley gave a detailed ac count of the plans of the organization of this secret political party, which at first did hot have a name. It was styled by Its enemies the Know Nothing party, on account of the secret words and evasivo replies of Its members. The severest tests were given those who went through tho ordeal of initiation Into the lodges, the applicant for membership being In all in stances native-born, and 21 years of age bedng the lowest limit. The Know-Nothings had no platform, no principles. They compromised on the slavery and other questions to suit the voters of ei'ery sec tion. Their first victory was the elec tion of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1855. Only one member of each of the other parties was elected a clergyman was elected president of the Senate, and a mechanic speaker of the House. There were but few lawyers among the legis lators, and none of the members had had experience in Legislative matters. Junket ing committees were sent over the state at the expense of the Treasury, and a banquet was served, at which champagne flowed like water, although the Know Nothings had previously declared against the use of liquors, except for medicinal and mechanical uses. Tho next important move of the Know-Nothings was the nomination of Millard Fillmore for Presi dent, and Donaldson for Vice-President, at the meeting of the grand council held in New York in 1854. The ticket was overwholmlngly defeated. "When the Na tional Republican convention assembled at Pittsburg, Pa., February 2S, 1836, tha following dispatch was received from the Know-Nothlngs in National council at Philadelphia: "The American party Is no longer a unit The National council has gono to pieces. Raise the Republican banner. The native Americans are with you." "The Know Nothing party." said the speaker, "was rot organized on the laoues Of the day; it died for lack of eenro; failed to livo up to its opportuni ties, and tried to stand on threo etdes of sCavery. The Know Nothing party, however, did a good work. It broke up the old parties and enabled the people to form a now party the Republican and it elected Lincoln President. "When tho Know Nothing party disbanded. It di vided its property, giving ltsr votes to the Republicans and its secret work and par aphernalia to tho Democrats." Monday morning President Hawley will lecture to his class on the second nomina tion of Lincoln. Mrs. Lucia, Addlton presided at the "W. C. T. U. institute today, and discussed coda! science and different phase of the labor question. Domestic, rervfee was specially mentioned during the discussion. The institute was opened with a Bible les son on political economy of the New Tes tament gospels, contending that politics ebetuM be based on Bible teaching. The various headquarterfl are features of the "WWametto Valley Chautauqua Ab ssclatlon. Among them are the State University, of Eugene, in charge of Pro fessor I. M. Glen; Pacific University, of Forest Grove, Professor A. R, Sweetser; Albany CoWege, President "W. H. Lee; MoMlnnvflle College, Rev. J. H. Heaven; State Sunday School Association, Rev. "W. R. Wlnans; Ladles of the G. A. R., MSfiS Jennie Rowen; United Artisans; Miss M. E. Liibker; "Woodmen of the "World, E. H. Cowing: Ancient Order of the Red Crosa. D. C. Rogers and E. F. Kennedy; G. A. R. and "Woman's Relief Corps, Mr. Beach; Native Sans of Oregon, Colonel Robert A. Miller and Gilbert L. Hedges. There waa an Immense crowd to witness the field events this afternoon, under the management of Athletic Director A. M. GrlUey, ami the victors in each cvet CLOSING-OUT FURNITU DON'T WAST ANY LONGER, BUT COME AT ONCE, AS such bargains have never before been offered in Portland. We are going out of the retail business, and must turn the stock into money. In disposing of these goods cost will not be taken into consideration. A great sacrifice must be made so as to close out our immense stock quickly. We have goods from all of the leading manufacturers in the United States, and all of the latest and best designs are shown. Call at once before taking your Summer vacatiom, save more than the cost of your trip. OREGON FURNITU were luritlly cheered when the results wore announced. Following were the first and! second winners of the prizes of fered in each event: 100-yard dash First prize, H. B. Mellls, of Portland, 10 4-5 seconds; second, prize, George Garome, of Portland. Running high Jump First. H. "W. Kerri gan, Portland, 5 feet S Inches; second, Ray Buckingham, of Portland. Polo vault Flret prize, Kerrigan, 122 ,nchea; second, H. B. Mellls. 220-yard hurdle race Frrst prize, Kerri gan, 23 3-6 seconds; trecond Mellls. 440-yard run First, Godfrey Blumenthal, E 2-6 second; second MeWs One-mile run First, Howard Brownell, of Oregon City; second. Stiles, of Port land. Broad Jump First, Kerrigan, 21 feet 4 inch&o; second, Buckingham, IS feet H Inches. Shot-put Reuben Sanders, Oregon City, 38 foot; Pete LaFfcunboise, of Cbemawa, 34 feet. Hammervthtrn Reuben Sanders, 100 feet; second, Neafua, The Chemawaa beat the Canby baseball team by a ecore of 27 to 1. At 5 o'clock this afternoon J. R. qreen field, otate secretary of the Chautauqua Reading Circle, gave a lecture on the work at the round tafoJ session. 1 Following the orchestral concert, the Matropolrtan Jubilee gingers have & high ly appreciated entertainment. Members of the troupe bad given three or four selections last night, and many in the au dience already knew from practical ex perience that the entertainment would bo unique and of a high order. The auditors were fairly charmed with their plantation melodies and rendition of eongp, eocred and comical. The colored vocalists render classic music Vory creditably; but their greatest strength is In singing their own oongs, for every stager appears aa artist in this line. The encores were frequent. The Metropolitan Jubilee elngcrs will ap pear again next Monday night. Onjy religious services will be held to morrow. Chaplain Gilbert having been announced to preach the sermon. An elaborate programme has been prepared for Monday. Hon. D. P. Thompson will give a lecture on Humane Society work, and there will be an elaborate Woman's day programnae. Following is the programme for tomor row: 11:00 fiunday school, Superintendent TV. R, TVTnans. 2:00 Reading of Scriptures, Professor C E. Kemp. Sermon, Br. Thomaa McClary Deputy Sheriff Begin His Bnties. Klamath Falls Express. P. L. Fountain, th8 newly appointed Deputy Sheriff, was placed in a very embarrassing predicament Tuesday morn ing by a Jailbird named Herbert Wins low, who is under his custody and keep ing. When Mr. Fountain opened the Jail, about 6 A. M-, to give the prisoner a hot cup of coffee, morning hash, etc, young Wlnslow greeted him with tho glad hand and yanked him Inside the Jail, locked the door, and passed on out, leaving the officer to devour the boun teous spread all by his lonesome. How ever, the Deputy Sheriff managed to arouse the neighborhood with his plaint ive cries for help, and was soon set at liberty. In the meantime the Jailbird had reached Ling River, north of town, and started to swim across at the mouth of the lake, and was overtaken by parties in a rowboat and brought back to Jail, much -refreshed by the morning exercise. A YcIIott Prune. Scio News. Last week M. W. Miljer, who lives a short distance from this city, brought to this office a sample of yellow prunes, which grew on a tree on his place, and which were ripe before the last of June. Tho tree bore some fruit last year, but was quite heavily loaded this season, and the fruit was all gthrcd before the THE GREAT STILL CONTINUES AT 208 208 AND 210 first day of July. Mr. Miller says that the tree Is undoubtedly a seedling, still he does not know much about its origin. The fruit Is of excellent quality, though not very large, and is a rich yellow. Mr. Miller contemplates grafting from tho tree the coming season, and will en deavor to havo more of tho trees in bear, ing before many years. Tforthvrest Pension. WASHINGTON, July 10. Pensions have been granted as follows: OregonOriginal, George W. Keen, Mc Minnville, $5; Charles Fry (dead), Vernon, $12; additional, Joel A. Stuart, Oregon City, 53; George W. Cross, Kyser, $S; or iginal widows, etc, Sally J. Maloborn, Langlols, $17; survivors Indian Wars, in crease, Samuel S. White, Portland, J3); additional, George B. Goble, Kellogg, $8; Increase, George W. Conley, Joseph, $12; Silas H. Stewart, datskanle, $3. Washington Original, Don Pangborn, Clearbrook, $; additional, James Fletch er, Wlllapa, $6; William F. Crawford. Montesano, $3; increase, Julius Forester, Olympla, iS; special act June 25, Charles W. Hobart, Tacoma, $38; Mexican War survivors. Increase, Joseph Longmlre, Olympla, $20; Increase, John Senn, Spo kane, $17; special act June 23, Warren L. Eaton, New Whatcom, $24; original wid ows, etc., Emily H. Wood, Port Town send, $35; special act June 23, Mary E Kenworthy, Tenlno, $12. Idaho Original, John W. Faulkner, Custer, $3; special act Juno 23, George W. Newell, Boise, $12. Woman Held for Forsrery. HILLSBORO, Or., July 14.-6herift Lln ville, of Astoria, arrived here last night, having In custody Emma McEIdowney, who was arrested there a few days ago. She is charged with forging tha nanfo of her mother, Mrs. John Lee, to a promis sory note for $200. G. W. Patterson Is the holder of the note, and the arrest was made at his Instance. When brought before the court today, Mrs. McEIdow ney was held for examination In the sum of $o0Q. In default of bonds she waa placed in the custody of Sheriff Sewell. A Refinement of Cruelty. Corvallls Gazette. We are assured by a disciple of Mr. Bryan that no matter who Is elected "the gold-standard law is in effect and will remain in effect throughout tho coming administration." Thanks for the assur ance, but somehow we would much rathor have Mr. McKlnley administer It. The idea of compelling Mr. Bryan to execute a law which he professes to believe would destroy this Republio seems almost sav age in its cruelty. Henry Myer, of Folic County. DALLAS, July 14. This morning, Henry Myer, a prominent farmer and pioneer, came into town, and, while doing business in the store of W. Cy Brown & Son. fell In a fainting fit and ruptured a blood vessel In the back of the head, from the effects of which he died about noon. Mr. Myer was about60 years old, and In deli cate health. Mrs. Myer died about a year ago. He leavoB a large family, all promi nent residents of Polk County. Shot Himself With Rifle. FOREST GROVE, July 14. Word Just reached here that H. W. Scott's son. In Scoggln's Valley, had shot himself with a rifle. Drs. Via and Large have gone to attend him, and until they return, no definite news can be obtained. City Treasurer Hudson tonight called In $2000 worth of warrants drawing $ per cent interest. Ada County Republicans. BOISE, Idaho, July 14. Tho Republican County Convention elected 29 delegates to the state convention, and Instructed tho chairman of the delegation to cast tho full vote, of tho delegation for Frank AND 210 FIRST STREET Mr.. FIRST STREET C Ramsey for Governor. No instruc tions were given on State Treasurer, but it is thought Cbfl3n has the majority of the delegate. The friends of Wilson, however, say they are satisfied their man will win. !few Fostofilce of Paradise. WASHINGTON, July 10. A postoflica has been established at Paradise, Spo kane County, Wash., to be supplied by special service from Marshall. Cyrenlus M. Learned has been appointed Postmas ter. Tho postofilce at Afognak, Alaska, will be discontinued July 31, when all mail will go to Kodlak. New Oregon Incorporations. SALEM Or., July 14. The following list of articles of incorporation were filed in the office of the Secretary of State during this week: Tho Grand. Prize Consolidated Gold Mining Company, Baker City; $G2,0C0; O. M. Rosendale, Fred Bros, Thomas Joyce and CL E. Potter. The Columbia River Coal Company, Portland; $100,000; M. Sichel, Cecil H. Bauer, Thomaa G. Greene and A. J. Van tine. Interior Warehouse Company, Portland: $100,000; Walter J. Burns, David A. Pat tullo. Francla D. Chamberlain and A. C Baillle. Portland Woolen Mill Company. Port land; $90,000; Fred Carter, William Walker and Raleigh Stott. Portland Sanitarium and Benevolent Association"; Portland; $5000; W. T. Knox, W. R. Simmons, H. W. Decker and G. B. Tyszklowicy. Fraternal Sick and Accident Society, Portland; Will J. Wllscy, J. W. Simons, H. H. Nowhall, Hamilton Meade, Frank 8. Grant. Central, Meat Market, Astoria; $2000; R. M. Gaston. Edna Gaston, B. B. Springer. Colllns-Preston-Wllson Company, Port land; $20,000; C. B. Collins, William Pres ton and W. E. Wilson. The Fanners' Water Ditch Company, principal place of business at the school house In School District No. 22, in Wal lowa County; $5000; Peter Bandon, T. D. Groder. E. O. Makln, J. C Pratt and a A. Pratt. The Washington Company, Portland; noo.000: W. EL Hurlburt. Fred S. Morris ' and R. E. Moody. Copperopolls Copper Company, Port land; $120,000; H. W. Prettyman, A. W. Dunn and A. H. Willett. Willamette Valley Prune Association, Salem j $30,000; C O. Constable, R. J. Spencer and John Pemberton. Washington Notes. Kalama-'s Council has Just passed a curfew ordinance. Tacoma baa issued $500,000 worth of bond and is rapidly funding its warrant debt. Michael TJngerer, a Walla Walla pio neer, is dead, from dropsy. He had lived thore for 27 years Out of 165 horses examined at Pomeroy for the United States Cavalry service, but 20 por cent were accepted. Walla WoHa uses 1,500,000 gallons of water dally. It has 26 miles of mains lead ing from three reservoirs. Logh R. Freeman, of North Yakima, has gone to St. Paul and been married. Tho bride's name is not reported. John Inkster is appointed a member of Davenport's Board of School Directors, to succeed H. A. P. Myers; resigned. Wilson, Stewart and Howard, who shot and robbed Frank Whlted, at Everett, have at last reached the Walla Walla, pen itentiary, each on a 20-year sentence. Rev. Mr. Givler and 19-year-old son aro reported to have been drowned off Point Defiance. The minister was tho paotor of tho First Methodist Church, of Tacoma. Employes of the Northern Pacific pe tition the company to restore the work train between Tacoma and South Tacoma MFG. -- ! and you alleging that the street-car service is "In adequate." Frank Black of Rltzvllle, la charged with a peculiar theft, the stealing of a house. The property taken was a small shack, belonging to a rancher near that place, and was hauled away by Black. The bridge across the Cheballs River at Aberdeen has been completed and Is now open for travel. The erection of this bridge connects the eastern part of the county with the county seat by a fairly good road. A Yakima man has applied for a patent for a car brake which he believes would have saved the lives lost at Tacoma, had his appliance been used. He has sent a model of hi3 brake to the Tacoma Stsset Railway Company, for trial. A Tacoma Councilman has Introduced an ordinance to govern the town's street car service. It provides that no passen ger will be allowed to stand on the In side of any car for the lack of seating room, and the company will not be al lowed to take on more passengers than the have seats for. Gates must be placed on each end of every closed car, to that passengers will be prevented from alighting on the danger side of a double track." Idaho Notes. A cold-storago warehouse Is in course of erection at Troy. A fusion of all anti-Republican forces has been effected at Moscow. Kootenai fuslonlsts are booming John Goode for the nomination of Governor. Apple scab is reported among the trees in tho vicinity of Moscow, especially in the American Ridge district. There were 3300 votes cast at the elec tion two years ago In Nez Perces and between 4500 and 5000 are expected in November. Harvesting has been In progress at Troy for the past week. Some of the Fall grain will average 30 bushels to the acre but the Spring grain Is poor. College Admits both sexes, Is nonsectarlan, away from tho city, beautiful and healthful location. The academy receives younger and less advanced pupils. Strict Military . Discipline Expenses reasonable. Send for the new catalogue before deciding upon another school. Address a postal card to President A. C Jones, Ph.D. Burton, Wash. i The Oregon Mining Stock Exchange Auditorium. Chamber of Commerce Bldff., V. O. box 679. Portland, Or. Telephone Main 810. J. E. Haseltine. Prea.; David Goodsell Treas.; P. J. Hard. Sec Directors L. O. Clarke. J. E. Haseltine. Da vid Goodsell. P. J. Jennings, I. O. Davidson, P. V. Drake. E. A. Clem. THE QOLD HILL & BOHEMIA MINING CO." owns four flrst-claas quartz mlnlnff proper tUa; three of them, mbraclnff nine claims, being: In the Gold Hill mintnc district, Jack eon County, Oreson; and one of them, em bracing seven claims, being In the very heart of the Bohemia mralng- camp. Capital Btock. $100,000.00; 40 per cent of stock in treasury; all promoters' stock pooled. Listed with the Oreson Mlnlnc Stock Exchange. In vestigate. Davidson. Ward & Co. (members of the Oreson Minim: Stock Exchange). 40a 1 Chamber of Commerce, phone Clay 833 CO i