THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAtf, POBTLAND. FEBRUARY 21, 1904.
TO END LAND EVIL
Hansbrough Strikes at
lieu Selections.
PRESENT ACT IS AMENDED
Tracts in New Reserves Are
to Be Purchased Outright
ALLOW NO OTHER SELECTION
Bill Further Provides That In With
drawals "Hereafter No Railroad
Grants Are to Be in
cluded. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, -Washington,
Feb. 20. Senator Hansbrough,
chairman of the public lands commit
tee, today introduced a bill amending
the lieu land law in a -way to rob it of
its objectionable features. In view of
the fact that Hansbrough backs the
measure, it is sure to recoive consid
eration. His bill provides that wher
ever lands covered by patents or un
perfected claims are included in for
est reserve, hereafter created, the own
er of such lands may, upon relinquish
ing title to the Government, have his
lands and improvements appraised and
be paid by the Secretary of the In
terior the full appraised value of the
same, but he shall not Tiave the right
to select other land in lieu of that re
linquished. A second section provides that "no
forest reservation shall hereafter be
created covering any lands within the
limits of any railroad grant." The last
section provides that persons owning
lands within existing reserves may
surrender their "holdings and select in
lieu thereof tracts of equal area, but
of approximately the same value as the
tract surrendered.
CUSKMAN FIGHTS COMBINE.
If Mails Are Closed, He Says Miners
Are at Mercy of Express Concerns.
OREGOXIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 20-Representative Cushman
has called the attention of the Postmaster-General
to the fact that express
companies doing business in Alaska have
combined, and are making an exorbitant
charge on gold brought Into the United
States. To avoid these excessive Charges,
miners have begun to use the malls, ship
ping bullion at flrst-class rates. Learning
this, and seeking to compel miners to pay
cxpressage on their gold, the companies
In the combine have protested to the de
partment against the carrying of gold by
the Government, and have asked that
this commodity be debarred from the
mails. Cushman enters a strong protest
against the request of the express com
panies, saying the denial of the postal
service to the miners would place them
at the mercy of the express combine.
DELEGATION IS BADLY MIXED.
Judicial Division of Washington Is
Likely to Be Defeated.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 20. The Washington delega
tion Is badly mixed over the several bills
to divide that state into two judicial dis
tricts. Humphrey comes out today In a
flat statement saying that Foster is
blocking legislation by saying that none
but his bill shall pass, but this is ridi
culed by the other members who are not
ready to admit they will stand for Hum
phrey's bill. The squabble will probably
defeat the division of the state.
STEEL BRIDGE FOR SPOKANE.
Foster Would Facilitate Communica
tion With Fort Wright.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 20. Senator Foster today of
fered an amendment to the military ap
propriation bill carrying S90.000 for con
structing a steel bridge across Spokane
River, so as to facilitate communication
iKtween Spokane and Fort Wright.
Senator Heyburn offered an amendment
to the same bill appropriating 5300,000 for
the purchase of a 20,000-acre tract lying
in Spokane County, Washington, and
Kootenai County, Idaho, for use as a
military camp site.
OREGON MAN TO BE CONSUL.
Fred D. Fisher, of Linn County, Will
Go to Tamsui, Formosa.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Feb. 20. On recommendation of
the Oregon delegation. Fred D. Fisher, of
Linn County, was today appointed Con
sul at Tamsui, Formosa, at a salary of
$1500 per year.
New Northwest Postmasters.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 20. Northwest postmasters
were appointed today as follows:
Oregon Meachan, Thomas B. Wells,
vice Robert E. Porter, resigned; Bitter, S.
F. Presing, vice Charles R. Bockler, rei
moved.
Washington Baron. Arthur C Egbert,
vice Simon Veazoy, removed; Berryman,
Charles M. Berryman, vice James E. Ber
ryman, resigned; Home Valley, W. J.
Hosford, vice D. W. Mann, resigned.
Converted Into National Bank.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Fob. 20. Controller of the Cur
rency today approved the conversion of
the Farmers and Merchants' Bank of
Wenatchee, Wash., into the First National
Bank of Wenatchee, with J25.0CO capital.
SHED CRUSHES CHILDREN.
It Collapses Under Snow, and Severe
ly Injures Several.
WEISER. Idaho. Feb. 20. (Special.) A
telephone message was received in this
city last evening from Meadows, in the
northern part of the county, stating that
a woodshed at the schoolhouse at that
place had fallen on a number of children
who wore playing under it, severely in
Juring several of them. One boy had an
eye put out. the back of another is
thought to have been broken, another had
a spike driven through his knee and
others were injured In various ways.- It
was too soon to tell how serious the In
juries were when the telephone message
was sent.
-About 20 children were nnder the shed
at the time. The shed collapsed from the
weight of snow on the roof.
HIGH SCHOOL FOR ASHLAND.
Bids Sought for Handsome Building
Soon to Be Finished.
ASHLAND. Or., Feb. 20. (Special.)
Bids are being advertised for by the
Directors of School District No. 5 forvthe
construction of Ashland's new $23,000 High
School building to be erected during the
present year and completed hy the time
of the opening of the Fall term. Bids will
be received until March 7. The plans are
drawn by Charles Burggraff, architect, of
Albany, and the perspective furnished
shows an ' imposing and stately edifice.
The building is to be of brick, two stories
high, with a stone basement. The struc
ture will be 120 feet deep and. nearly as
wide and will be divided into 12 com
modious rooms. '
The High School department will In
clude the main or assembly-room with a
DEATH OF "GRANDMA," CAR LIN
Venerable Pioneer of Yamhill County,
Widow of Indian War Veteran.
seating capacity of 150 people, and two
recitation-rooms. The remaining nine
rooms will be for the use of the different
grades. The High School will be located
on the second floor. Each schoolroom
will have seml-clrcular windows. There
will be a principal's office, another for
the library, and closets for wraps and
lunches. In the basement there will be
boys' and girls' playrooms, lunchrooms,
etc The latest devices in ventilation
and sanitation have boen carefully pro
vided for, and the structure, as a whole,
will be the finest school building in
Southern Oregon.
DEBTS OF C. B. WADE.
He Owed $250,000, and Had Indorsed
for $157,000 More.
PENDLETON, Or., Feb. 20. Papers to
be filed with Referee Thomas Fitzgerald
in the bankruptcy case of C. B. Wade, to
morrow, show the cashier's indebtedness
to ho $407,482. GL They show the bank to
be "touched" for $19,000, and Senator An
kony, president of the bank, for $19,000.
The face value ot the cash debts amounts
to $250,482.61, while the notes and other pa
pers which hold his Indorsement amount
to $157,000.
The list of the bills follows:
Balfour. Guthrie & Co $ 20,000.00
W. H, Jonos 10.000.00
J. F. Templo 7,700.00
Estate of a A. Craig 14.300.00
William Slusher W.000.00
Anton Vey 15,900.00
Joseph vey w.wj.w
A. Milne 5.000.00!)
Susie Marin 1,019.00
Effle Worcester 1.000.00
Mrs. Ely 1.000.00
Joseph Mack 1,000.00
Joseph Ram as 3,23ft. DO
John French 5,400.00
Mrs. M. G. Royal z.ooo.00
Margaret Ryan 2.000.00
Esther Bushee 3.000.00
James Crawford 3,000.00
Despain estate 5.000.00
Rugs brothers 7.000.00
James Hawk 6.200.00
J. H. Koontz 2,000.00
K. Forster 1,600.00
W. F. Matlock . 5.000 .W
Levi Ankeny 19,32i.00
First National Bank. Pendleton.. 16.045.00
William Cuthum L0S2.0S
Grand Ronde Lumber Company.. 1,050.00
George Froome 12.00
E. J. Murphy 400.00
J. E. Smith Livestock Company.. 6,000.00
C. Bomey 4.000.00
Hartman Abstract Company 10.50
T. T. Nelson 1S.00
Oregon Railway & Navigation Co 123.51
Rural Spirit 43.00
E. Harlow 415.20
W. F. Yohnke 40.00
S. Rothchlld 1,000.00
w. T. Mctariana 2.25
-T H. T?nlr 1
W. H. Boyd 11.21
Harry Whitworta, 14.S6
S. B. Vancleow .. 1.75
Echo Land Lumber Company.. 59.78
First National Bank, Union. Or. 2,500.00
W. T. Rlgby.
16.SOO.00
1,600.00
800.00
77.10
T. C Taylor
Masson & Co
Brock & McComas.
Gilbert LaDow 1,169.25
Total S250.4S2.61
Indorsement on notes 157,000.00
Total Indebtedness $407,452.61
Brief Pacific Coast News.
A large number of Russians and Finns
are becoming naturalized at Tacoma.
The light plant of the Astoria Electric
Company will be doubled in capacity this
year.
Count Razvadowski has been appointed
Italian Consul at San Francisco to suc
ceed Chevalier Carlo Serra.
Tho Olympla, Democratic Club has boen
reorganized and is preparing to entertain
the State Convention In June.
A movement for joint action between the
people of Walla Walla County, Washing
ton, and Umatilla County. Oregon, in tho
irrigation of land on Snake River, is on
foot.
W. J. Tale and the two Sims boys, of
McKenzle Bridge, with two dogs, have
killed a big cougar in that vicinity. It is
nine feet long and weighs about 200
pounds.
Mrs. Jessie Toung, of Seattle, refuses to
eat because a colored clairvoyant called
King Solomon has so ordered her, and
has been sent to the asylum. Her hus
hand got a divorce because she was under
the negro's influence.
The Canadian Association of Stock
breeders complains that the United States
refuses to recognize Canadian records by
admitting Canadian stock duty free, and
at its approaching convention may ask
tho Canadian government to refuse recog
nltion of American records.
The Provincial Mining Association, of
British Columbia, is spilt wide open, and
Vancouver will probably not bo repre
sented at the annual meeting in Victoria
on Monday. Vancouver objects to control
of the association in Victoria, and has
refused to pay an assessment of $752.
So many diseases depend upon Impure
blood. Hood's Saraaparilla is the most
wiueiy useiui medicine.
THEY BUY THE DITCH
Hood River Farmers Settle;
Water Question.
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OFFER OF COMPANY.ACCEPTED;
New Company Will Be Formed to
Take Up Option and Repair Ditch,
So That Crop of Strawberries . -s
Will Not Fall.
HOOD RIVER, Or.. Feb. 20. (Special.)
There is great .rejoicing among the far
mers of Hood River, and the thousands
of people In the United States who have
M'MINNVILIiE. Or., Feb. 19.
(Special.) Grandma Carlln. who
died at Baiter City February 13,
and whose funeral was held at
this place February 1C, was widely
and favorably known throughout
Yamhill County, having ' spent
most of her life at this place.
She was an active Christian and a
charter member of. the ilcllinn
ville First Christian Church.
Martha Ellen Rogers was born
in La Porte County, Indiana, Feb
ruary 18, 1823. Wt en quite young
she moved to Iia, where she
was married to Pliny Garrison In
1S30. In 1845 she made the long
trip across the plains to Oregon,
settling near Mclllnnvllle, where
she scent most of her useful life.
Four children were born to Mrs.
Garrison, only one of whlch,
Lewis It. Garrison, is living. Her
husband was killed In 1S3I by the
Indians near Fort Hall, Idaho,
yhlle acting as escort to an emi
grant train. Later she was mar
ried to John Carlin, whom she
survived. Six children were born
to them, four of whom are living-.
They are Dwight G., Henry. Mary
O. and Wayne. One sister, Mrs.
Amanda Feudal!, survives her.
come to look to this little garden spot of
Oregon for their ble red strawberry
need worry no longer about their supply
oi iruit. tor the crop this year will be
larger and better than over. The water
question, which has been eauRlno- rh.
farmers so much trouble the past three
weeKs, is practically settled, and the Irri
gation ditch will herafter belong solely to
At today's mass meetincr It was' unani
mously votea to accept the offer of the
Valley Improvement Company of a $47,000
option on the ditch, said ontion to nin
until 6 o'clock next Friday evening. The
larmers committee secured this option,
and in its report this afternoon recom
mended that the farmers m.ikp this nnr.
chase, reorganize as a non-dividend cor
poration with each share representing an
acre oi irnsratea lana. and that thpv a a.
vance iur a perpetual water right fOr
eacn acre oi ground irrigated.
Plan of Operation.
To pay for the ditch and make neces
sary repairs to Insure a supply of 2500
Inches of water will require an expendi
ture of about $60,000, equal to 2000 shares.
Where farmers are not nrenarpd tn
cash for water privileges, arrangements
nave Deen made to secure loans from the
state school fund at 6 per cent. It is
figured out that maintenance.
and Interest on the loans will bring the
cost or water to the fanners to less than
$3.50 an Inch. To those able to oav rash
for water right, the cost will be a lltti
over $1.50. The cost of water each year
is regulated by the cost of repairs and
expenses apportioned pro rata among the
land-owners. The ditch Itself Is to remain
entirely free from debt, the farmers as
suming ail obligations.
Much Stock Subscribed.
After adjournment of the mfWinr- nonritr
1000 shares were subscribed for hefore the
fruitgrowers left the hall. As soon as a
majority of stock Is taken, a call will be
issued tor a stocKnoiders' meetincr. nrrant,
zation will be effected and a board of n
rectors elected. Work will begin imme
diately toward getting the ditch In shape
to have water for the strawberries bv
May L
Things never did look more roseate for
riooa Kiver vaiiey than right now, and
jaaturaav. jjenruarv 20. ism. win w w
main a. memorable dav In the .mna n
the people. It Is only fair to state here
that this Idea for the organization of the
rarmers originated with H. F. Davidson
president of the Davidson Fruit Comnanv
and to him is largely due Its successful
culmination.
ROAD AGAIN BLOCKED.
Another Slide Stops Traffic on South
ern Pacific.
ASHLAND. Or., Feb. 20. (Special.) A
report reached here tonight to the effect
that there has. been another slide in Cow
Creek Canyon and all traffic over the
Southern Pacific between here and Port
land is blocked. The delegates to the
convention of the Pacific Coast Assocla
tlon of Traffic Agents from Portland and
the Sound are tied up In Ashland and
cannot get out until the blockade Is
cleared. The train from Portland due
here tonight did not arrive. A wrecking
crew has been sent to the scene of the
slide and it Is hoped here that the track
may be cleared tomorrow.
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If "you've a Cold,
"77" will break it up.
If you've the Grip,
" 77 " will knock it out.
If you Cough.
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If your throat hurts,
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Jubilee Edition of Dr. Humphreys'
Manual Mailed Free.
At DruirBl'sta. 23 cents, er mailed.
Huiaphres-' Med. Co., cor. William and John
streets, rew lore.
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BEN
DECLARE DIX INNOCENT
DEPOSITORS OF BANK SPEAK IN
HIS DEFENSE.
Convicted Embezzler Proved by Evi
dence to Be Wronged, and He
May Be Pardoned.
BELLINGHAM, Wash.. Feb 20. (Spe
cial.) Tho committee of depositors in
the defunct Scandinavian-American
Bank, of this city, and the bondsmen of
H. St. John Dix. under sentence of ten
years in the penitentiary on a charge
of "wrecking that institution, have Is
sued a public statement declaring Dix
not guilty of embezzlement of which
he was convicted. The committee con
sists of H. C Byron, Joseph C Templln
and D. H. Decan, all prominent business
men.
They say they have caused the books
of the bank to bo experted with the re
sult that they do not find evidence of
the convicted man having appropriated
to his own use funds of the bank as
charged. The accountant says it is
shown he paid the bank for stock and
put into the bank more than he ever
withdrew. Tho greater part of the
debt was, contracted, the report says,
before Dix became connected with the
bank, which was then insolvent.
Dlx's conviction and sentence to tho
penitentiary' has been affirmed by the
Supreme Court. The declaration of the
committee can have no effect except in
an effort to secure a pardon. The ex
tradition of Dix from England and his
trial after an attempt to build up a
chain ot banks attracted widespread
attention.
TO DEVELOP MALHEUR.
Board of Trade Organized to Promote
Irrigation and Railroads.
VALE. Or.. Feb. 20. (Special.) The clU
zens of Vale and vicinity met -at the
Courthouse on February 17 and organized
tho Malheur County Board of Trade, with
the following officers: President, I. S.
Smith; vice president, B. E. Phelps; sec
retary, J. W. McCullough; treasurer, E.
A. Clark. The object of this organization
is to aid, in every way possible, to pre
pare the way for the National Govern
ment to construct a system of storage
reservoirs in Malheur County, and to do
all things necessary to promote the Inter
ests of Malheur Count.
The report of the committee sent by the
temporary organization to confer with F.
H. Newell, chief engineer of Reclamation
Service at Portland, was received and
read.
President Smith also appointed a com
mittee to solicit subscriptions to capital
stock of a company to build an electric
line from Vale to a point on the Oregon
Short Line Railroad. The proposed line
can be built at a minimum cost, as the
grade is easy, there being few cuts or fills
necessary, and the character of the earth
and soil is such that the work can be
rapidly done. Sufficient power can be
had from either the Snake or the Malheur
River.
GRAND RONDE APPLES GO EAST
Shipments of Last Year's Crop Still
Being Made.
LA GRANDE. Or., Feb. 20. Within the
past three weeks the Blue Mountain Fruit
Company in La Grande has shipped to the
Eastern markets 15 carloads of Grand
Ronde apples, which were held over last
FaU by the growers. J. D. McKennon, one
of La Grande's leading grocers, has
shipped out two carloads of apples and
several carloads of potatoes of late.
About 20,000 boxes of saleable apples
"were raised in the Cove district alone In
the year 1S03, and a much larger crop Is
expected in the year TS0L
The Blue Mountain Fruit Company still
ON DRESS PARADE
Spring Styles Men's Suits and Topcoats. Made Right,
Fit Right, Priced Right.
$15.00 to $35.00
SELL NG
has packers at work, and will send out
several more carloads of apples.
Grand Ronde people, who have been
spending the Winter in California, state
that they have been compelled to pay 5
cents each for Grand Ronde apples la the
markets there.
ENDEAVORERS SHOW PROGRESS
Officers of State Convention Report,
and Funds Are Raised.
PENDLETON', Or., Feb. 20. (Special.)
The first day's session of the -Endeavor
Convention, held at the Baptist Church,
was well attended. The morning's session
was devoted to reports Of state officers,
which show much progress throughout
the state In the past year. The afternoon
session was taken up with devotional ex
ercises, conducted by Rev. D. A. Thomp
son, of Portland. The school for workers
was a subject of Interest, conducted by
Rev. Z. W. Cnramerford, of Prineville.
The various societies of the state
pledged $162 toward the funds of the state
society. A reception was given tonight
at the parish house of the Episcopal
Church. ; .
The work of organization will be "com
pleted Monday, when officers for the year
will be elected.
ICE CAUSES BLOODSHED.
Owen Fatally Shoots Claud Calhoon,
Who Attacks Him.
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 20. A. D. Owen,
a storekeeper . .at Camden, Wash., this
morning shot "and fatally wounded Claud
Calhoon at Camden. The quarrel arose
over an Ice contract In which It appears
that Claud and Ernest Calhoon, brothers,
believed they were wronged. They sought
vengeance on Frank Lyon, the owner of
the pond; Fred GIbhart. the Spokane Ice
Company's man at that place, and A. D.
Owen, whom they accused of conspiring
against them.
They came to Camden this morning for
trouble and met GIbhart near the town
They beat him Into Insensibility and then
attacked Owen at his store. Owen pulled
a revolver, after trying to get away, and
shot Claud Calhoon. probably fatally. The
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Few People Know How Useful It Is
In Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal la the
cafest and. most efflcient disinfectant and
purifier la nature, but tew realize lu value
when taken into the human system for the
same cleanslnc purpose.
Charcoal Is a rrroedy that tho more yon take
of it the better: it Is not a drus: at all, but
slxsplr absorbs the cases and Impurities always
present In the stomach and intestines and car
ries them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smokies,
drinking" cr after eating onions and other odor
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Charcoal effectually clears and bnprores the
complexion. It whitens the teeth and further
acts as a natural and eminently safe cathar
tic. It absorbs the injurious gases which collect
In the stomach and bowels; It disinfects the
mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal 'in one form Or
another, but probably the best charcoal nri the
most for the money Is In Stuart's Absorbent
Lozenges; they are composed of the finest pow
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antiseptics in tablet form, or rather in the
form ot large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the
charcoal being mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell
la a much Improved condition of the general
health, better complexion, sweeter breath and
purer blood, and the beauty of it is. that no
possible barm can result from their continued
use, but. on the contrary, great benefit.
X Buffalo physician, in speaking ot the bene
fits of charcoal, says: "I advise Stuart's Ab
sorbent Lozengsa to all patients suffering from
gas in stomach and bowels, and to clear the
complexion and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; I also blleve the llrer Is greatly bene
fited by the daily use of them; they cost hut
twenty-five cents a box at drtur stores, and.
although in some .cense & patent preparation,
yet I believe I get more and better charcoal
In Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges than In any of
the ordinary charcoal tablets."
two Calhoons and Owen are now under
arrest and will be brought to Spokane
this evening.
Clatsop' Records In Good Shape.
ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 20. (Special.)
George Clark and S. C. Beckwlth, of Port
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LEADING
CLOTHIER
land, who have been expertingSfojlolis r
and accounts of the Clatsop Countypfil
cials, completed their work toc5SifehHe
their report is not yet made fiubTrcyMr.
Clark states that the records aW kept in
as good if not better shape than are those
of any other county in the state.