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THE OltEGQN DAILY JOUBNAIi, FORTLANP, WEDNESDAY EVEKING, AUGUST 26, 1903. HARD-LUCK STORY JACKSON COUNTY'S i f: FIRST CHILD IS DEAD MEDIUMS SECURE NEW TRAIN FROM CORVALLIS TO CITY YOUNG HOODLUMS ' FROM S1LVERT0 REQUIRED LICENSES ATTACK MAILMAN t ' Hop Orowers Orowlng Ysry Anxious Jam MoOulley, Pore. Banger of Jack sonrUle, Stationed ft Port Klamath, ' . Sxplres After Being; Town Is VnoosuMlovJ Condition. Bearly An of the Bellnonsnt Seers Take People of Independence Are X la ted Over Prospects of Extra Serrioe Other Bows Items. Barons Kan Drives Away Bnfflans by Abort Tkelr Crops iNiN U Whnt Will Also bs . . , Psl - Out Beoessary Permits Provided . tow la the, City stst . ntesv Display of Bevolver Tory Seri ous Affair Oonaolenoe- ' Strloken Man. r .... . .' . , .. - .. , .. - ) iP (Journal Special Service.) Bllverton. Or., Aug. , 2. The hop growers of this vlclnitjr ar fitting very anxious about their crops, and thers Is little doubt thrft many hops will be lost by mold. Font Koe, a Chinaman, who has 40 Acres on the Abiqua, says that one-half of his crop Is already lost and the rest will be gone by the end of the week. He will begin to pick today and endeavor to save what he can, although his hops are far from being ripe.' The same conditions prevail In many yards. only not to such an extent Mold has even been found in the bill hops. Borne thing never heard of before, at this time of year. Growers generally believe that while this weather continues there la no Immediate danger, but if It should warm ud after the ralna the. heat will troy the lice In the burr and the loss ugh mold will be general and ex tensive. X, oases U Wkea-t, Perhaps half the wheat In thla vlcln Ity ' Is atill In the shock, and unless warm, dry weather cornea It may start to sprouting, so that In any event Mar Ion county farmers are sure to sustain heavy losses on account -of the present weather. Poor la Quality. Hop picking will be general In this vicinity the latter part of this week, si though It Is from a week to 10 days earlier than usual. Buyers say that the quality will be poor -this year because what are not moldy will be green. LORADO FUEL CO. WILL EXTEND ROAD Powerful Company Pays Spot Cash for Seven Iron Claims In Iron County, Vtah Bio Qrande Southern Concerned. (Journal Special Service.) Salt Iake. Aug. 28. The Colorado Fupl & Iron company today paid spot cash for seven Iron claima in Iron county to the Taylor estate. This was taken to mean the extension of the Rio Grande Southern to Utah and the erec tion of smelters and rolling mills, thus offsetting the move In this direction by Senator Clark and his assoclatea In the an Pedro road. BVSSXA AOAXB8T SCUMS. (Journal Special Service.) Basle. Aug. 26. The Jewish coloni sation scheme was discussed in the Zionist congress today, and the Russian delegates were opposed to the project, while the Americans favored It. XBSTBUCTXOBB 7 BOM BOMS. Rome, Aug. 28. Bishop Hendrtck of Cebu had instructions relative to the Philippines this morning. The Vatican hopes that the price of the friars' lands will be augmented. (Journal Special Service.) Ashland, Or, .Aug. Zl-i-James McCul- ley, a forest ranger, stationed at Fort Klamath, who some two weeks ago was found In his, cabin on Seven-Mile creek In an unconscious condition, died yester day sf the fort, where he tias been sines he wss discovered seriously M from stomach trouble, .He. belonged to a well-known pioneer family and had the distinction of being the first white child born In Jackson county. The remains are being brought to his home at Jack sonville. POLICE ON WATCH FOR GERMAN FUGITIVE Threats of arrest from the officials caused ' the majority, of the delinquent mediums and mlndreaders to take out their licenses. At present there are very small minority of the "mystery dealers, who have not paid In the sunt fixed by law t allow them to do bust ness In this city. At first there was considerable oora plaint against the assessment, but tits statutes were so plain In fixing the license In such cases that there would not have been the ghost of a show to win out In the courts. Therefore they did not go to law about It If the few remaining mediums who have not secured their licenses within the next day or two do not comply with the statutes, .they will be arrested. OVERNIGHT ENTRIES The police are preparing a welcome for Max Dahms, the resident of Berlin, Qermany, whose arrest la asked by the authorities of that city on complaint of his wife, who charges him with em bezzling 11,900 marks. Dahms is supposed to be bound for the Pacific coast on the vessel Profos sor Koch." Capt. Schottw. The vessel eft Hamburg, April 4, and la due In Portland some time next month. The German authorities believe that Dahms 111 attempt to land In Portland, and have requested the local police to de tain the suspect. It Is not known the exact time the ship will arrive here. Capt Schotte is well known along the water front, having visited Port land several times. .100I4STII El Orient ....10 .102 5002 Mr. Robton ..102 .102 UMtT Bimddm 102 furlong, selling, 4-rear-old FEDERAL SCANDAL INVOLVES SEVERAL (Journal Special Service.) Tucson, Aug. 28. The scandal in the United States surveyor general's office which resulted In the removal of Chief Clerk W. B. Murphy, is growing. Other prominent officials are Involved and the United States attorney s omce is worx- ng on the case, and several Indictments are expected. - -me pioi waa to mane Murphy the butt of the whole scandal. ADMITS EMBBSXXBMZBT. SEATTLE. An. 28. The OTwnlfbt eatriee for tomorrow' rce at The Meadow track ar a follow: Flrat rr, 74 furlongs, selling, 4-rar-old and op: BIO Knorklns . nion Heailmtron B08T A mil Second race, 8 and epi MO Rarnatn 104 8104 Kins Herald... 101 6104 Mon tor 11118104 A Tutor Ill 5002 Toitl 10116102 Reciprocity ...101 Third raoe, 4 4 furlong, (elllnf, 4-rear-olda aid up: 607 Sunday 11216112 Jerld . 107 50H4 Kaplranrto . . . . 10416107 Madam B 604K Amu 1I6112 Roltalr 100 6104 Little M., Jr.l04 fourth rare, 1 mile, elllng, 4-year-old and up: 6108 Malor II I04 6OP8 Angle loa 61(14 Flourtab 107I61O4 Pepper Sauce.. 10T M2 Vnn&n HIMtMOS Homage Wt 6106 I-edaea 10216101 Morengo 100 6101 Geo. Dewey... 1091,6096 CTiub 100 Klftb rare, 8 furlong, selling, 4-year-olds and op: 5083 Educate 102I5O89 L. Flaberman. .100 5110 Kmcbud 961604 July Gyp 97 61D8 Yellowstone ..10015113 Asaeaament ... 98 6083 Tourlat 11 .... 955048 Windward ....100 4H23 Conatellator . .10415086 Gliaaando ....104 6100 Lauratla 1021 Indication. Weather cloudy, track muddy. rOOLID ATTOBBBY. Peter North, a lad of 21, whose .parents reside in Albina. pleaded guilty before Judge Hogue to embezzlement. Hla former employer. It. Shields, for whom the lad sold bread, charged him with withholding $34. It Is several months since North worked for the baker, but he has only recently been found. North admitted keeping out the money due his employer, saying he had spent It. I Intended to pay It back," he ex plained, "but when It went so far I got scared." . The boy said he was ready for sen tence and didn't care to wait until hla parents came. However, Judge Hogue continued the case until be can consult with Mr. and Mrs. North. (Journal Special Service.) Kansas City, Aug. 26. A safe at tached In transit of the Wells-Fargo Company yesterday by Attorney Curry representing the victims of the foot race swindlers necause ne Denevea 11 contained $63,000 In cash expressed by Robert Beatrlght, the alleged leader of the Buckfoot gang to his lawyer, was opened this morning and contained one large buffalo chip. (Journal Special Service.) Independence, Or., Aug. It. Mr. Co- man, Mr. Jones and party, in the em' ploy of. the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, were through Independence few days ago, and stated that they were of the opinion that another train Would be put on the run from Corvallls to Port land in the morning and return at night They stated that they were trying to Improve the efficiency of the road on the west side ss rapidly as the travel would Justify. The people of Independ ence sre well pleased with the treat ment of the Southern Pacific In almost all cases, and feel much elated over the prospect of the new morning service. Bala Injuring Bops. Since Saturday there has been a con tinued light rainfall both day and night gnd It Is affecting the hopa very ma terially. Some of the yards have been round to be very lousy and mold is fast appearing. The growers feel blue over the outlook and will expect in many cases an Inferior grade of a hop If eon dltions continue as at present The yards that have been sprayed are doing better than others, as these yards were practically free from Insects at the time of the rain. - The early hops are ripe at the present time, and picking will begin n some of these yards as early as Thursday. The later hops will be ready for picking about the first week in Sep tember. Barreetlng About Over. Harvesting la generally pretty well over, although most all of the th resti ng crews are still la the field work ng. Borne or the crews state that they think they will be through In the course of a week at the latest, while some have still a longer run. There Js practically no hay left unbaled. The crop of hay has been unusually large. The price at which the crop Is selling varies from Sf to $10 per ton. One hundred tons were sold here last week to Portland parties at $9. The crop is good In grade In al most every Instance1 this year. TBBOUOX TBAIB SZBYICB OOBTIOT X A-HEY BOT OAPTTTBBO. (Journal Special Service.) Rann Nv.. Auz. 26. The reDort that donvlct Fahey was captured yesterday in Virginia City was a case of mistaken identity. In the agonies of dyspepsia the trust magnate rolled from side to side on his couch. 'Undigested securities 7' whispered a sympathising friend. No, responded the doctor. "Insecure digestion." Chicago Tribune. Between Portland and All Olatson Beaoh Points, on and After Saturday, July 11. Beginning Saturday, July 11, and ev ery Saturday thereafter during the sea son, the popular Portland-Seaside Flyer will leave Portland at 2:30 p. m., arriv ing at Astoria at 6:50 p. m., Gearhart :40 and seaside :bo p. m.. maklna- di rect connection at Warrenton for Flavel. Round tr)f season excursion tickets from Portland to all Clatsop and Norfh Beach points sold at rate of $4.00 for round trip, and Saturday special round trip tickets between same points, good returning; Sunday evening, at $2.60 for round trip. Season commutation tickets frood for five round trips between Port and and all Clatsop and North Beach points sold for $15.00. Beach excursion tickets issued by the water lines are Interchangeable and will be honored 011 the trains of this company In either di rection between Portland and Astoria. Additional Information wil be gladly furnished upon application to Mr. C. A. Stewart commercial agent 248 Alder street (Journal Special Service.) Eugene, Or., Aug. 28. Frank Mo Murry, rural carrier of malls, has sworn out a warrant for the arrest of Wiley Driver, Walker Jenny and Frank Hop kins, charging them with obatructlng the Lnlted States malls. The young fellows appear to have had a personal grievance against McMurry and attempted to do him up on the public highway. They would have probably succeeded, but' Mc Murry drew a pistol and ordered the ruffians to stand back A United States marshal is expected today to serve the warrant The case may prove quite se rlous for the hoodlums. s Oonsolenoo Troubled Btm. Eugene, Or.. Aug. 28. A man promt nent in this county several yeara ago saw a pencil In Frank Dunn's store which he wanted, and stole It from the store. He has been recently converted to religion, and deemed It his duty to return the remslnder of the pencil and make restitution to the owner. He In closed 10 cents In stamps to Mr. Dunn, and the stub of the pencil, which had never been missed. Valuable Statistics. Eugene, Or., Aug. 2$. The elevations along the McKensle river, recently the subject of a hydrographlo survey, have been made public. At Belknap bridge the elevation la written at 1.216 feet above sea level, and at the mouth of Blue river 170, making a fall of 246 feet In seven miles; or 35 feet to the mile. HOODLUM BOYS ANGER EAST SIDE RESIDENTS Their Bsoapades Are Beported to Polioe, Who Bave Bot Sno oeeded la Capturing Them Yet. the and old ; Straw berry. Nature's specific for dysentery. diarrhoea and summer complaint. A blessing alike to young Dr. Fowler's Extract of wild The alleged escapades of the hoodlum boys on the East Side in the vicinity of East Washington and East Water streets forms the subject of a com plaint from C. M. Patterson, who lives at. 363 East Washington street I have complained to the police time and time again," said Mr. Patterson to day, "but they have done nothing to bate the nuisance. In the meantime the gnngs of boys keep on breaking in our window-lights, try to turn the rail road switches, play Jokes that disturb the entire community, and the police are not apparently able to stop them. The officers on the beat are In uni form, and. of course, the boys are al ways warned In time to escape. If an officer was to come over dressed In citi zen's clothes It WTruld be an easy mat ter to apprehend this hoodlum element" Couches of Comfort Does your home lack a Couch ? Do you intend buying one? Do you want a strongly-made Couch, a com fortable one one built upon lines of beauty? Our New Stock is worthy your inspection. Elegant in style. Reasonable in price. Frames in Golden Oak and Mahog nized Birch finely finished. Upholstered in Velour smooth or tufted. Some at only $10.00 Want a better one, with latest improved spring construc tion? Steel springs, wire bound; firm; unbreakable. Better than twine. Patent tufted tops. Buttons fastened with wire... Don't come off. 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