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THE WEEKLY HEPPNER GAZETTE JANUARY 7, 1892
C. S. VAN DUYfl
C. S. VAN DTJYN
GENERAL
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LIBRARIAN SPOFFORD.
t; h ;i ' '' l With A 1 1 1 r , ii f
cids for the Ssi
Uopy r ir 111
I bin-r
Wahiiinoton. Doc. 21. Certain litiga
tion now in progrens relating to the law
of copyright has developed the charge
attain Bt Librarian bpolloru. that whereas
law suite involving large Hums of money
had proceeded two years on the fact and
Mr. Spoflbrd's own certificate thereto
that certain copyrightn bore certain
datoH, within a month he has changed
thoHu d uteri on tlie records, so that if the
changes were not detected the particular
phase of the litigation which they cov
ered would have ended immediately.
Congre.-iH may be asked to investigate
the matter. Meantime Mr. SpollbnPa
friends are confident that his reputation
will be unharmed by the ordeal through
w Inch he will go.
AINSWDRTII II. KI'iU'FOItll.
Mr. Spoll'ord has been Librarian nt
Congress 25 years. At tho present timo
he has charge of nearly 71)0,(100 bound
bookH ami 200, 000 pamphlets. A new
building for the congressional library is
in process of obstruction which will
probably be the fluent of tho kind in tho
world. Kvervbnilv who known Wash
ington known Librarian Spoll'ord as the
man who travels in company with a
bagful ot nooks and woo seems to bo
always reading.
Tho trouble arisen out of tho enpy-
rigtti suns oroiiirni oy rirriuner oi hons
against Funic & Wagnalls and other so
calliid piratical publisners of tho En
cyclopedia Hrittiinica. The K'luirKO which
tho piratical publishers have made in
tbia instance is that Spoll'ord hail con
nived will) tho publishing-house ol
Charles Sonbnor's S lis to maintain the
validity of a copyright to which the
ScribnerH had no righteous claim. The
baHis of the accusation is the fact, which
nobody has attempted to evade or deny,
that in a blank-book devoted to memo
randa of the tiling and completion of
copyrights, a date had been entered by
the erasure of a figure 7 anil the subst
ution of a figure 6.
The original entry on the librarian's
books give the date at w hich the books
were received from Scribnor's as April
7, but this was later changed by writing
tho figure ti over the 7. This is a verv
material alteration for the 10 days al
lowed by law for registering a book
under the copyright law expire in this
case on April (I, and if the books were
not received until April 7 the copyright
was invalid. Upon this point hundreds
of thousands ol dollars hinge.
Spoll'ord couicHHes to having made tho
change in tho figures himself on discov
ering several months later that tho
books wore received on April II and,
through pressure of work, were not
registered until the following day, and
in proof of this ho presents tlie ex
press company's blotter showing that he
rccoived no books from the Scribnerson
April 7, but did on April 0.
Tho librarian conducts bis work under
tha most disadvantageous conditions,
llo is cramped ior room and snowed
under with correspondence and tiled
matter. In the mass that accumulated
on his desk on April ti, 1SSS, it is reason
able to assume that tho package from
the Scribners became covered up, and
was not discovered till the following
day, thus going into tho ledger with
the things received on the 7th.
The lilcttK" Time to Have tlie r'ln.'st
In America.
Chicago, Dee. 30. One of the finest
newspaper buildings iu America, it is
said, will be erected as a home for the
Chicago Times. The site is to be tho
ground at present and for many years
occupied by that paper. Kx-Mayor
Carter Harrison, the' present euitor, said
it would lie twelve stories high and cost
probably a million dollars. The work
will be done in sections in such a way
as not to disturb the Times.
Heal Kstata M ,n Mixing.
Kansas Citv, Dec. SO. W. T. Hall, a
veteran real estate man, has been mis
sing since December 10th, and friends
entertain fours as to his safety. It is re
ported that he has been financially em
barrassed of late.
Dress Goods and Trimmings, Ladies' and
Children's Furnishings, and an elegant line
of Ladies' and Children's Shoes.
The l'itHfieiigr.t Escape Unhurt The
Mull Agent Miraculously K tea peg
With Slight Injuries and Train Men
fatally Injured-
Portland, Dec. 30. Report has just
reached here that a wreck occurred on
the Union Pacific this morning between
Kamela and La Grande. Mail Clerk C.
P. llolliday is reported fatallv, and sev
eral passengers seriously hurt.
LATER.
La Grande, Or., Dec. 30 The Union
Pacific fast mail train No. 1, which left
here last evening, met with an accident
when about two miles west of this city.
Engineer It. U. Law, Fireman George
Law and a tramp named Zuminski were
instantly killed and another tramp
named Sigmor was iatally injured. The
train was being drawn by two engines,
tho head one a !l()-ton hog. It
is supposed that iu rounding the
curve the head engine caused the
rails to spread. The second engine,
mail and baggage cars were precipitated
into the river below. Mail Agent llollo
way had a miraculous escape, although
his car plunged into the river from the
elevation of 50 feet, lie sustained slight
bruises only. None of the passeugers
were injured.
Whi'lt.. llo (tots There II i wiil lit
Ooveruor. San Francisco, Dec. 30 Captain A.
Tantain, of Paris, who has just been
appointed governor of the Marquesas
Islands by President Sadi Camot, lias
arrived here on his way to Taihoe Is
land, the capital, llo is accompanied
by Mine Tantain and child. Under the
protectorate he has rendered service to
the French government of material im
portance. It is beliovod now ho has
become governor, lie will take
measures to suppress the wars that
have been waged for many years
among the islanders. Governor Tan
tain is about 40 years of age. His ser
vices have been nearly all in the army
hitherto. The force of troops at Taiohae
and elsewhere on the islands hitherto
has been too small and to strengthen
them is one of the purposes of the new
executive. Governor Tantain will sail
for his post at Taihoao on the bark
Tropic Hird January 1st.
All fateoU For Kleulrlc A ppl iuiir.es
Held liy Ono M m
Si-rinokikld, O., Dec. 30 Humors in
reierence to patents being received by
Hon. O. S. Kelly, covering' tlie entire
electric street car system now in general
use has caused a vast amount of specu
lation in this city, Kelly's home." Hy
decisions ot tne supreme court of the
District of Columnia.and by receiut of lot-
tors patont of Decemuer 15 last Kelly it
is assorted oecomes possossor ot all pa
tents, appliances and principles used in
the electric stroet car systems niauuuic
tured by tho Thompson-Houston com
pany, the Westinghouse company and
all others.
til I'lisuut'esiftli Attempt of Convicts
to E40AIC.
London, Doc. 30 Sensational reports
are in circulation to the effect that the
convictH in tho Wormwood scrubs prison
nave mutineti. rnone ot the convicts,
however, escaped. m number of prison
ers determined to make a broak for
liberty, and on Saturday last attempted
to put their plans into ell'ect. During
the religious service 30 ot them sprang
from their benches and made a rush for
the main door. The wardens, were not
caught napping, however, and the con
victs had hardly Btarted before they
were checked by revolvers.
Imliftti lal OricnulXAtiuni Meet In Mich
lRan nml Form One.
Lanhinii, Mich., Dec. 30 A new Peo
ple's party for independent action has
been formed bore by the federation of
all industrial organizations of the State.
It was christened tho "People's party,"
and is pledged to independent political
action and opposition to I radio in intox
icating liquor as a bevorage. Tho rest
of the platform is a copy ot the Indian
apolis ono, except that it favors a per
diem pension law.
Kouoltillieuilallon forth Army.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 30 The
United Christian Commission has adopt
ed the report o( tho committee in
favor of a chaplain for every army post
occupied by two or more companies;
the erection of a library building and
the creation of a library, and the ex
pulsion ol all alcoholic drinks from
military reservations.
A lllll in Unit KlfoiU In the Ti.iiiiiis.oi
l.;lst at lire.
Mkmi'uik, Tenn., Dec. 30 At a meet
ing of prominent ex-confederatoa a reso
lution was adopted appointing a com
mittee to nrOSetlt to tha llort irmiAral
assombly a bill appropriating $1000 an-
iiiinnv as m pension lur mrs. ,ieuorsou
Davis.
Bulgaria Keady lur Independence.
Hkrlin, Dec. 30. The correspondent
of the Daily News says that Bulgaria
has resolved to proclaim her indepen
dence, should the Porte yield to the de
mands of France in the Chadouine
atlair.
Always keep in stock
Cash. All kinds
Lab mchere'9 Truth Says It Would be
Better for Great Britain and Canada
if the Latter Wore Separated Front
'1 he Former,
London, Dec. 30 Truth, Labouchere's
paper, publishes an article on Canada's
future. Drawn out by trouble in the
province of Quebec, Truth says that it is
the manifest destiny of the dominion to
become a new United States or to be
come a great Republic. Change is inev
itable and the sooner it occurs the bet
ter. The emancipation of the grotesque
dominion and its absorption by the
United States would be a benefit to
Canadians and also to Great Britian.
Such a course would relieve Great Brit
ain of the necessity of engaging in trans
Atlantic squabbles in which she has no
concern.
It would, moreover, give Canadians
energy and enterprise, which no mere
colonists can possess. The only suffer
ers would be the Indians, who would be
transferred to the tender mercies of
what is probably the most corrupt and
rascally institution on earth, the Wash
ington Indian bureau. The paper fur
ther says that with Canada once free
Australia would soon follow. The talk
of Australian loyalty to the British
crown Truth says'is all buncomb.
Oi'giiiiiy.'iil to I'uUo tho Place of the
American .Inundation.
Piui.ADKi.i'iiiA, Dec. 30 The Enquirer
oi mis morning savs that a bat leasue
has been organized to take the place of
tne American Association and al
ready has clubs and grounds
in Boston, New York, Phil
adelphia, Pittsburg. Columbus.
Chicago, Milwauke and St.' Louis. The
new organization is not intended to be
antagonistic to the 12 club league. Its
promoters recognize the fact that there's
room lor another organization.
I ho Finn of A. Link A- C . to lie II Iped
liy Creditors.
San Fhancikco, Dec. 30 The creditors
ot A. Lusk ot Co., have practically dO'
emeu to assist tne hrm in resuming
ousiness. At tne rsoard ol Trade meet
ing yesterday it was shown that the
company had liabilities amounting to
uio,ouu ana assets immediately avail
able of not more than $75,000 or $80,000.
A committee oi the principal creditors
was appointed to confer with Henrv and
Isador Jacobs in regard to thefr resum
ing business.
A Oynanilto Kxplnsinu Kills Two
Moil,
Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 30 At 7:30
this morning four boxes of dynamite
bombs used in blasting at Stoneui iker's
stone quarries in Wauwatosa village,
five miles west of this city, exploded,
blowing Aluert Hutlits and William
Walker to atoms. John Kalalsky was
fatally injured. The two men killed
were in tlie act of loading the blasting
pump when the explosion occurred.
Tlie concussion demolished hundreds of
window-B in Wauwatosa and a number
in this city.
Cvtlit.n niti Cubs Are Bl Idlus; for the
ir.Kht.
Chicago, Dec. 30 Tommy Kyan and
his backer covered Danny Neoham's for
feit of $f00 by telegraph, and tho tight
is now fixed for some time in March.
Ryan leaves today for the Hot Springs,
to got into condition, and will remain
there about three weeks. Then he will
return to Chicago and go into active
training. The California. Pacific and
other San Francisco clubs are bidding
ior ine ugtu. ine uaiuornia. wh eh
oilers a purse of $2000, is by far the
inguesi, umuer. in auuuion to the purse
there will be a bet of $5000 on each side.
Kyan expects to airain best Needhnm
and tie liberally backed by his friends.
Frenvh Prisoners Eacipo.
Paris, Dec. .10 Five men serving
terms of imprisonment in Moutpollier
have made their escape. The warden of
tho prison and one prisoner who re
used to join tho others were found
trangled.
Indian Lojisltil nro Wanted.
Bosihav, Dec 30 Tho Indian national
congress in session at Nagipur adopted a
resolution ueciaring necessarv the es
tablishment of a legislature in India to
which Indian people shall elect repre
sentatives. Prisoners tiutchered.
'KX V. Doc. 30 V lotto,. !,nB K..
nuhliuhpit hero .toweri hi 1 1. a til .ni.n
t ......... lu ncrtvn
siege of Yemen by the Arabs. The
town was under bombardment daily,
uue a icrriuie lamiuo prevailed tnere.
When the Turks relieved the citv a
general butchery of prisoners occurred
on both sides.
Itussl May lie Admitted.
London, IVc. 30 The Tans corre
spondent of the Times says a conference
looking to the admission of Russia into
the Zollverien began in St. Petersburg
Saturday last.
Orlppe In Kurope.
Stockholm, Dec. 30 lnttuena has
spread to an alarming extent in this
city. Hundreds of now cases are re
ported daily. The mortality is 10 per
cent.
HATS
AND
CAPS
a fine line of Groceries. Liberal discount for
of Country Produce taken in exchange for
.... Goods ....
Many Prom nont People Were Present
Including Preslilou mid Mrs. Harri
son Dr. Thnrndyka, of Koston, the
Groom.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 30 The
marriage of Miss Rachael Sherman,
daughter of the late General W. T.
Sherman and Dr. Paul Thorndyke, of
Boston, was solemnized at high noon
today at the residence oi Senator Sher
man, in presence of a large number of
friends and relatives and high officials
from here and all parts of the country.
Father Sherman, a brother of the bride,
performed the marriage ceremony.
After the ceremony a reception was
held and the guests partook of a wed
ding breakfast. Among those present
were President and Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
McKee, Vice-President and Mrs. Mor
ton, Secretary Blaine, Miss Blaine, Mr.
and Mrs. Damrosch, Secretaries Rusk
and Tracy, Senator and Mrs. Stanford,
Sir Julian and Lady Panneefort, Misses
Pauncefort, General Alexander, and
Admiral and Mrs. Franklin.
Fatal ItnllroHd Accident in llttsjia
Mirny Itnilly Hurt.
Paris, Dee. 30 The Eclair publishes
a dispatch from St. Petersburg giving
the details of a terrible railway accident
in Russia at Rosova station, on the rail
way between Minsk and Smolinsk, the
latter city being 250 miles southwest of
Moscow. The express train yesterday
ran into the rear of a military train, and
20 persons were killed outright, and over
100 seriously injured.
Hull ill DuiiUiiUfl.
DtmtxiHK, Dec. 30 Jim Hall, tbeAus
Ualian's appearance last night was
qailed with delight by local sports. Hall
was to appear in a fiiendly contest with
Al Fish, better known in Chicago a
Jack King, but the latter left town and
Owen Morley, a local middleweight,
went against the Australian and afforded
the audience an opportunity to see the
skill of tho antipodean.
Spanish Turin' Itevlslon.
Madrid, Dec. 30. The new tariff
adopted by the cabinet and which is to
be pvblished in January, imposes prohi
bition duties on alcohol and sugar It
relieves the present burdens on rails
and railway materials generally.
Massachusetts Ca tie Itnyoott.
Bangor, Me., Dec. 20 The Maine
cattle commissioners have posted
quarantine against Massachussets
cattle because of tuberculous,
bui the regulations shall not apply to
Western cattle coming through Massa
chusetts into Maine for the purpose of
slaughter.
I'llst U the (), .ailoii of Senator Felton,
of California.
Nkw York, Jan. 2 The Herald this
morning publishes the following inter
view with Senator Felton, of California :
"I have seen a good deal of Mr.
Blaine lately and he looks as healthy
and strong as he did when I first saw
him seven years ago." said the senator.
The senator succeeded the late Sena
tor Hearst after a spirited heat in the
Legislature and is one of tho richest Re
publicans on the Pacific coast. He is a
political student and lu s been watching
the presidential chess board that will be
manipulated next June at Minneapolis.
I asked him if Mr. Blaine had said any
thing about his intentions in regard to
the Presidency .
".No, but there is a strong feeling
among his friends that he will accept
the nomination," said tho senator.
ousee Mr. Blaine is not a physica'
wreck and as to his mentality he is as
clear as a bell. His conversation is
terse and brilliant. I saw nothing in
Ms appearance that could be criticized
except Ms paleness, and I think he has
had that for some years."
Is California for Mr. Blaine?"
Yes; most decidedly."
The Senator evidently felt that Mr.
Blaine would accept; but he was guarded
in his language as to the coming na
tional campaign, lie said:
"1 think it will be the tariff and the
money question. A majority in the
West favor free coinage; but the senti
ment is not as strong in that direction
as it was a year ago. Delay rather loses
than gains free-coinage adherence."
"Will Congress pass a free-coinage
bill""
"The Douse will, but what the Sen
ate will do 1 can't tell. There may be
enough Republican Senatois to pass a
free-coinage bill; but that is what I
don't know. 1 certainly favor bi-metal-ism,
but I think before it is brought out,
some general understanding Bhould be
had with other nations."
Old ii.iuk Prosi.iont
Nkw York, Jan. 2 Jacob Dyckuian
Venuyle, president of the Merchants'
Katioual bank, died at his home this
morning. Mr. Vermyle was for the last
25 years of his life a conspicuous figure
in the financial affairs of this city.
lnlluHr.a In Italy.
Romk, Dec. 30 The influenza in a
er ions form is prevalent in Italy,
Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings,
Boots and Shoes, Macintosh Overcoats,
Wind and Rain Proof.
Tito Glendnle Train Hobbers JV.iy Now
be Caught, for She Was In the Gang
Mr. Sly Went East Without Extra
dition Papers.
San Francisco, Dec. 30 A woman
giving name of F'lorence Waterman has
been arrested by detectives here and it
is claimed she not only acknowledges
being the wife of Marion Hedpeth. who
is suspected of being one of the gang of
train robbers which held up the train at
Glendale, Mo., November 30th, but has
given information which may lead to
the arrest of other members of the band
in addition to Albert Sly, who was ar
rested last week in Los Angeles by de
tectives, Pinkerton and Whitaker, and
who was taken East on Sunday without
the formality of extradition papers.
. un utovemoer 30th the express train
on the Missouri Pacific, running out of
St. Louis, was stopped by masked high
waymen, heavily armed, at Glendale, a
station three miles out of St. Louis.
Tlie robbers secured, it is said, about
$70,000. On the 14th instant Detective
Robert A. Pinkerton, who had been in
this city on a visit and who was making
preparations to return East, received a
telegram from Chief of Police Lawrence
Harrigan, of St. Louis, that at least
two of the (ilendale train robbers
were on this coast, aud asking him
to co- iperate with the police here and
secure their arrest. One, named Ed
ward Denton Sly, was finally located
in Los Angeles, conducting a saloon
business under the name of J. II.
Denton. He wts immediately placed
under arrest, and when he was
searched a gold watch which was taken
from Express Messenger Mulrines at the
time cf the robbery was found in his
possession.
Sly was taken east on Sunday uiurht.
Local detectives were informed that a
trunk designed for one of the criminals
named Marion Hedpeth, had been
shipped by express to Oakland, ad
dressed to Florence A. Waterman. De
tectives who had been "shadowing"
Well, Fargo & Co.'s Express office in
Oakbind, to arrest Hedpeth, when he
should call for the trunk, yesterday ar
rested a woman who called there and
inquired for the trunk. The woman
who does not deny that she is Mrs.
Hedpeth, will not breathe a word that
will lead to her husband's arrest. She
wears some costly diamonds, which
were nought in this city with money
taken from the train. The police are
unable to learn where she has been
stopping in the city and are satisfied
that her husband is either in hiding or
has flown. The police will keep a look
out for him, while Mrs. Hedpeth will be
held possibly for grand larceny for
bringing stolen money into the city.
t is Supposed that Two Men Met and
Fought to the Death.
Buffalo, O. T., Jan 2 John South
wick reports the finding of two skeletons
of human beings on the prairie south of
this city about 10 miles. He is under
tne impression that the bones are those
of two men who killed each other, as
they were lying near together, and on
the ground were two rusty knives and
two revolvers.
It is supposed that the men were
killed two or three years ago as all
traces ol clothing were gone. There
were two pairs of spurs and a large
buckle like that used on a leather belt.
The men probably met and fought to
gether to their death, their horses
wandering off' and being taken by some
ranchmen. There is nothing to indicate
in any way who they are.
Cttllvd to the Door by Strangers and
Uadly Beaten.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 2 Dean Sage the
millionaire lumber merchant, had an
experiente last night somewhat similar
to that of Russell Sage. Two tough
looking men called at his residence and
demanded an audience with him. They
were refused admittance but declared
that they would not leave until they saw
him. Mr. Sage went to the door, when
the men became abusive and dragged
him out of doors and assaulted him. A
call was sent to police headquarters and
the men fled. One of them was subse
quently captured and gave the name of
Thomas Martin. He would say nothing
about his visit.
An Oxford Graduate lliiiibird. the
House of Commons.
London, Dec. 31 A man named
Borlas, a graduate of Oxiord university.
was arrested today while amusing hini
i self by bombarding the House of Com
I uions with a revolver. In court Borlas
j declared that he was an anarchist, and
! that he wanted to show his contempt
; for the Houseof Commons. He decided
j that shooting at the house would be the
proper course to show his contempt.
The prisoner w as remanded for further
hearing. The Opinion prevails that the
man is mentally unbalanced.
Inventor Piuktey l, ad.
j Xorwalk, Ohio, Dec. 31 Jonas Pink
j ley has died from lung fever caused by
; grippe. Pinkley was well known among
j American inventors.
HEPPNER . .
. . OREGON
All the Parties are Highly Respected
and Only Wanted to Urenk the Mo
notony of the Usual Homo Wed
linr. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 31 A triple
elopement took place at Lebanon this
morning. Robert Piper, of Grayel
Switch, and Miss Bettie Bottoms, of
Forth Fork, Boyd county; L. J. Powell,
of Boyd county, and Miss Emma Piper,
of Gravel Switch, and Mr. Logan Whit
lock and Miss Mary Belle Coulter, of
Casey county, went to Lebanon during
tne night ana Boarded the morning train
for Jetl'ersonville, Ind., where they will
De married.
The young people are well-known so
ciety people and are highly respected,
and seem to have run away simply to
break the monotonv ot home weddings.
Another couple made an effort to accom
pany the trio, but the young lady was
caught and locked up by her parents.
Georgi.i Alliance Men Du Noi Favor
the Peoplb'N Party.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 2 The State ex
ecutive committee of Alliance does not
want the People's party. The develop
ments of today settled thatconclusively.
The committee which met in Atlanta to
day passed no resolution declaring this
fact; but the complexion of the commit
tee appointed to attend the national
convention where the People's party
will be passed upon, left no room for
doubt of this point.
The most important work done was
the election of delegates to the national
alliance convention which meets in St.
Louis on Feb. 22. This convention will
be an important one, as the third party
matter was referred to it. Thedelegates
were instructed to vote as a nj it on all
questions coming before the convention.
Every one of the gentlemen is against
the third party.
His I'tiicii.iwn assailants Hellevod to
ll-tve Heeu Indians.
St. Paul, Jan. 2 An attempt was
made to assassinate Dr. Frank Powell,
ex-mayor of La Crosse, at 10:30 o'clock
last night, at hia residence, Seventh and
Walnut streets. Dr. and Mrs. Powell
had just gone to the second story, and
the doctor stepped to a gas jet and
struck a light. A moment later there
was a loud report and a crash of glass.
Rushing to the window, the doctor saw
three men running down Walnut street.
The bullet missed him by about eight
inches and passed within an inch of
Mrs. Powell's face and embedded itself
in the wall.
Dr. Powell was for 10 years the medi
cine man of the Winnebago Indians.
He and Buffalo Bill were commissioned
in November, 18U0, to capture Sitting
Bull. He is known among the Indians
as the "White Beaver," and the general
impression is that some of the Sioux,
angered at his acceptance of a govern
ment commission to take the old chief
doad or alive had come to St. Paul and
tried to pick him off with a revolver
bullet.
Mrs. Osborne Goes to Mexieo.
London, Jan. 2 Mrs. Osborne is now
said to have gone to Mexico, accom
panied by her brother and Miss Dash
wood, who were both witnesses on the
trial, and are engaged to be married. It
now appears that Captain Osborn knew
pretty well that his wife had stolen the
jewels and brought the action because
the colonel of his regiment forced him to
do so, as the wives of other officers
would not ussociate with Mrs. Osborne
unless her name was cleared.
BOOM 'JOIVXSII'E IN THOUIil.K.
Old Bill S.n k s Claims a Million-Dollar
Tract In Everett.
I Poat-Iutelligencer.l
Snohomish, Dec. 30 Another claim
ant for another quarter-section of the
holding of the Everett Land company
has "bobbed up serenely." His name is
William Smikes, on aged negro, who
tor many years past claims to
have run a small garden within a few
miles of Bethell. Smikes alleges that he
settled on the northwest quarter of sec
tion 11), township 29, in lS(i4, and that
in the early 70's he secured a
patent from the United States govern
ment for the land in question. He as
serts in the most emphatic terms that
he never parted with his homestead,
nor was he ever asked to sell it or deed
it away. Nevertheless the Everett
Land Company now holds the deed
of the land. The old negro stronelv in
timate that the suit which he proposes
to institute for the recovery of his land
will unearth a sensational case of forgery.
The land involved is estimated to be
worth, at prevailing prices, over $1,000.
000. Kun OIT Five Hundred Allium s in th,.
Big Horn Country.
Cheyenne, Wyo.. Dec. 31 Word has
been received from the manager of a
horse ranch in the Big Horn country
that an organized gang ran off between
400 and 500 horses. The gang is believed
to be snowed up in the Teton basin : in
which event, their capture is probable.
A reward of $2000 is ottered for the
horses and $500 each for the thieves.
This gang is not connected with the
Johnson county "rustlers."
WANTS A BIG PURSE.
Corbett Willing to Take Sluvlu's
Clianoes For It.
New York, Jan. 2 Frank P. Slavin
up to a late hour last night had received
no reply to the cablegram he sent to
John Dougherty, of Melbourne, asking
for the latter's financial support. Speak
ing of Slavin's expressed intention of
throwing up his match with Jackson,
Jim Corbett said :
"1 should be very glad to take
Slavin's place at the National Club in
London next May, providing tho same
FRANK P. SLAVIN.
purse is guaranteed. For a 20 round go,
$10,000 is not so bad, and I am of the
opinion that the spectators would not
see that many rounds. I have not
abandoned the hope of meeting Mitchell.
Should Slavin change his mind about
the Jackson affair, I will go to London,
watch tho fight and challenge the
winner."
Corbett's manager will have a talk
with Mitchell this afternoon and it will
be decided whether the proposed six
round exhibition in the garden shall
take place.
the fight may come off.
New York, Jan. 2 Sports round town
were highly excited yesterday over the
report that there was every probability
of a glove fight between Charley Mitch
ell and Jim Corbett being pulled off in
Long Island City on the date selected.
It was said that the Star Athletic Club
of Long Island were to hold the New
rork State amateur boxing champion
ships at Puritan ballon January 9th,
and the event would pave the way for
the professional contests.
It is well known that Mayor Pat
Gleasou has not the slightest antipathy
to the fighters, although they hfve been
debarred from Jersey City, New York
and Brooklyn. The Puritan hall is one.
of the handsomest boxing places in
America, and would just fill the bill if
the authorities would allow the mill to
proceed.
A TRUE SPORT.
New York, Jan. 2 H. O'Neill, the
big black-bearded Californian, who
dropped $10,000 in an endeavor to make
the International tug of war ring a
profitable amusement in New York, is a
true sport. He might have quit the
Madison Square Garden tournament
when he felt the first chills of the frost,
whicn was to envelope him and leave
him penniless; but that is not the kind
of men they raise in the Golden State.
On Thursday when he knew that
all hope was gone, and if he continued
he would drop the rest of his roll, he
said : "I'm afraid it's going to be a bad
failure, but I'll keep the show going
while I've got a cent. My principal
regret is that the sport did not interest
the public, for it is really a great
tjaaiuue.
He walked into the Sporting Times
office yesterday before his departure and
announced that be was going to Califor
nia to make another pile and that he
would be back in April to try the New
Y'orkers again, win or lose. He said
there would be lots of changes made in
the rules, the principal amendment do
ing away with long pulls and he was
quite confident that the reconstructed
tug-of-wtr would be a big attraction at
the garden then. He is certainly a dar
ing aud game man.
He Will Not Ue Able to Appear Iu The
House Next Tuesday.
Washington, I). C, Dec. 31 When
congress meets on Tuesday next, the
House wiil be presided over by a speaker
pio imu, owing to me continued illness
ot Speaker Criep. He is still confined
to his bed and unable to see anyone ex
cept his wife and the nurse.
The speaker's physician does not re
gard his condition as especially serious
although there were, late last night,
symptoms of pneumonia that caused
some alarm. A severe bronchial attack
accompanied by protracted spells of
coughing, nas been the most annoying
f.ature of the speaker's illness. He will
not be able under any circumstances to
appear in the House on Tuesday.
Spanish Loan Falls.
Madrid, Dec 30 The floating of the
new SnAnish loan has . :t
, futtA a laiiure,
only one-fifth having been subscribed.
a synutcate lanes tne remainder.