Image provided by: Yamhill County Historical Society; McMinnville, OR
About The Yamhill County reporter. (McMinnville, Or.) 1886-1904 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1900)
Y1NHILL COlINlf REPOBTER. V. I. AHBl'RY. M c M innville Publisher. O regon . ('•anprelieuwiv« llevh-w of tli«* Import« mut llaappening* of the l*H*t Week Culled From the Telegraph Coluinn«. Eight hundred Boers surrendered at Vryburg, north of Kimberley. Plague in Honolulu has been effect ually stamped out, not recording a single case in 46 days. Recent injunction decisions have stirred up the latter unions, and they urge concerted action. The auditor of tho war department finds it a big task to straighten out the Cuban and Puerto Rican finances. Twenty-two miners, 10 whites and 13 Negroes, lost their lives in an explo sion in a coal mine near Raleigh N. C. At Pueblo, Col., a negro fiend who bad ravished and murdered two girls in an orphan home, was lynched by a mob. Grand Chief Arthur, of the Brother- hoon of Locomotive Engineers, was re elected at the convention at Milwaukee, Wis. General Warren occupied Douglas after heavy fighting and without sus taining any loss. The Boers have re treated to the north. The will of the late Benjamin H. Howell, the sugar merchant, of New York, disposes of an estate valued at $1,500,000, and gives $15,000 to Brook lyn charities. The Methodist general conference at Chicago, after considerable discussion, voted to abolish the time limit on pas torates. The result of the vote was re ceived with great applause. Another note regarding the Ameri can indemnity claim lias been handed to the sultan’s envoy, Terofik Pasha. It is couched in more precise terms, in sisting on prompt settlement. Considerable California capital has been invested in an extensive mining enterprise in Siberia and Manchuria. Concessions for large tracts of land have been obtained from the Russian and Chinese governments, and'he work of development will soon begin. At the Kansas Democratic conven tion, at Wichita, to elect delegates to the national convention, in his opening prayer, Rev. Dtibber set the delegates wild by the praying of the nomination and triumphant election of Bryan. The applause lasted several minutes. The water of a large lake near the town of Zapotalan, Mexico, disap peared in a great fissure in the earth, produced by an earthquake. The bed of the former lake is now dry, and the fissure can be plainly seen. It is over three miles long and from one to three feet wide. A tidal wave which swept in from the ocean after the shock did little damage. British are within 40 miles of Johannesburg. Much lumber is going to Cape Nome from Puget sound jaunts. Rioting in St. Louis grows worse. Three men and a girl wounded. Ashland, Or., has quarantined against San Francisco Chinamen. Republicans of Alaska denounce Gov ernor Brady, arid ask for his retirement. Republican leaders do not favor Senator Washburn, of Minnesota, for vice-president. Boer delegates will not be admitted to the floor of the senate. Their mis- ■ion is a failure. The Irou Dyke mine, in Union coun ty, Or., has been sold to Pennsylvania parties for $85,000. William R. Hearst, of the San Fran- elsco Examiner, predicts the inaugura tion of Bryan next spring. v-xican government is still fighting the Yaquias, additional troojis being sent to reinforce Geueral Torres. The war dejiartmeiit refuses to ac cept the resignations of volunteer otfi-^ cere now serving in the Philippines. No municipal governments will be organized in the hemp provinces of Luzon until the rebels are driven out. Fire today destroyed Reeves Bros., Boiler Works, at Alliance, Ohio. The loss will reach $144,600, with $40,500 i nan rance, Taylor and Beckham will l>oth bo candidates for re-election to the Ken tucky governorship this fall, and a hot election is exjiected. Colonel Bethune, while marehiug in the direction of Newcastle, was am bushed bv a party of Boers and very few of his force escaped. Nathaniel P. Hill, former Unite-! Mates senator from Colorado, one of the wealthiest men in the state, u dead at Denver, aged 63. The village of Point Claire, 16 miles from Montreal, Canada,has been almost entirely wija«d out by tire. Two hun dred jteople are homeless. No fatalities. LATER NEWS WARNING TO CHINA. AND MININO I l’ne le Stain Say* the “Boieri” Ifuat Ka th. Oregon Mining Stock Exchnng. Al Outlaws in Utah assassinated two Suppressed. most Ready for Hualne... Jtticers not far from Thompson. Washington. May 38.—The United Portland, May 30.—The Oregon Min Charles Woodward, a Chicago dia ' States government has taken a hand in ing and Stock Exchange iB almost mond thief, is in trouble in Germany. Kruger Asks the Burghers the suppression of the "Boxers” in Anglo-American Alliance in ready foi business. The rooms will be China. Minister Conger has been in- The health ollicers rejsirt that new finished within a few days. Properties What They Wish. the Senate Again. structed by the state department to iu- :ases of plague have been discovered. are listed and brokers are ready. A form the Chinese government that the call hag been made for the second pay The Boer envoys will come as far United States government exjjects it to BOERS LOSING HEART west as fjt. Paul and then return to THE SENATOR WELLINGTON SPEAKS ment on stock subscribed. The third stamp out promptly and thoroughly call will be issued soon. During this Europe. this society, aud to provide proper guar week the directors will meet to finally Through “powers of attorney’’ all It Is Frar That if Dutch Have In Ei- antees for the maintenance of peace aud The new en ln<lu*trlHl C«»mini«slon Accused of Br arrange for the ojiening. valuable ground at Cape Nome is said order, aud the jirotection of the life rme They Will Destroy the Johan ing m Republican Campaign Machine terprise has been widely advertised in to be located. and property of Americans in China, aeiber| Mines. — Said to Have Suppressed Testimony. Colorado and other gold mining centers. all uow threatened by the operations The movement of the G. A. R. to re The Oregon exchange will work along of the “ Boxers. ” There is no indica turn captured confederate ilags has lines successfully followed at Spokane London, May 29. — When Lor i Rob tion in the instructions as to the course Washington, May 31.—In the course »nd Denver and a large list of mining been renewed. erts wrote his first dispatch on Trans that will be jmrsued by the United General Rundle has occupied Senne- vaal territory yesterday, shortly l>ei< r> States in case the Chinese government tii a speech in favor of the adoption of properties are ready for the first ses a resolution expressing the senate’s sion. A gallery for ladies has been kal, whence the Boers, were driven out 2 o’clock in the afternoon, he was > fails to observe the warning conveyed sympathy for the Boers today, Welling by a few shells. miles from Johannesberg an I 77 mile in this communication. Mr. Conger is ton referred to a secret understanding provided in the Portland exchange. The Boers will make their last stand from Fretoria. His immensely superioi acting on parallel lines with the repre i existing between the United States and Dividend* Paid. at Potschefostrooin, all their available forces had passed the Vaal river, their sentatives of every European jjower at < Ireat Britain. When Lodge demanded Helena, Mont., May 30.—During last great natural obstacle, at three the Chinese court, but has not joined proof that such an understanding ex the latter part of April and up to this men having been sent there. in any concert of action. isted, Wellington said that, under the time in May dividends have been pai l MacArthur rejxirts that six officers pointe. The Vaal has a curve of 80 miles on circumstances, it was difficult to pre by Montana and Idaho mines as fol and 102 men with 101 rifles surrend STRIKE SYMPATHIZERS. sent tangible proof, but he believed lows: ered unconditionally at Cuyapo ami the west to Zand Drift on the east. The concave of the current is towari MONTANA. Tarlac. Another Riot in St. Louis— At- the proof could be found in the secret the Free State. Thus Lord Roberts Caused teiApt archives of the state department. Boston & Montana Con... ..$1,200,000 to Blow I ’ p a Car. Katherine S. Clark, dangther of Sen advancing along the railway, was in i. St Louis, May 28.—Sympathizers of Lodge replied that under our form of Anaconda Copper............ . . 2,400,000 ator Clark, of Montana, was married position to strike any part of the cres .. 1,500,000 to Dr. Lewis Rutherford Morris in New | cent by shorter lines than those by the striking street car men were again government no such understanding Amalgamated Copper.... 22,000 could exist, and, as the secretary of Florence, silver................. the medium of a riotous demonstration York city. [ which the Boers could reinforce the 80,000 state had emphatically denied the ex Montana Ore Pur. Co. . .. .. today, and as a result another name was A lone highwayman near Falls City, threatened jioints. The Boers retreated istence of any alliance or understand IDAHO. added to the long list of wounded. Neb., robbed the jrassengers in a sleep almost without a show of defense. ing, he believed the country would ac De Lamar. . . .................. 48,000 ing car and forced the porter to assist General French and General Hamilton This afternoon, as a car on the Jefferson cept his statement as true 10,000 avenue line, running south, approached Buffalo Hump.................. apparently did not fire' a shot. him in the work. The reading of the sundry civil ap- 21,000 Sullivan avenue, it was attacked by a Bunker Hill...................... Of Lord Roberts ’ immediate for-e 11 Railway bonds have all been sub 30,000 crowd of men and boys. Several shots jiropriation bill was completed, but not Empire State.................... scribed for and Boise, Idaho, is now l men, belonging to the Eighth mounted were fired at the car. The policemen all of the committee amendments have Idaho.................................. 8,183 sure of a line to Butte. Construction infantry, were the first to ford the on the car returned the fire, and in all been disjxised of. A lively debate was river. They came ujxin a Boer patrol New Oregon Mining Companies. precipitated over the proposition to is under way. ■ looting at Vieljoen’s Drift, aud a skirm about 100 shots were exchanged. Peter Salem, May 30.—Two million-dollar The steamer Danube is on the rocks ish lasting 10 minutes followed. Wells, a patrolman, who was riding on continue the life of the industrial com mining companies were incorporated mission until October 31, 1901. near Hospital Point, Victoria. She I Three hundred Boers tried feebly to the front platform, was hit in the left the past week—the Helena, of Portland was bound for Dawson with a big cargo I hold the Vereeniging colliery, but weie arm pit, the bullet producing an ugly Charges were made that the commis aud tho Freeland Consoli lated, of sion was being used as a Republican and many passengers. The vessel has I dislodged. Major Hunter Weston and wound. It is not known who fire ! the campaign machine, aud that important Salem. been unloaded. Lieutenant Earl rode in advauce of shot, as the crowd scattered as soon as testimony had been suppressed. The Washington Mining Companies. The "Boxers” are now marching on Lord Roberts 40 miles into a hostile the men on the car drew their revolv committee amendment, however, was ers. It was rumored that two men in Olympia, May 30.—The big mining Peking. They destroyed a small town 1 country to try to cut the railway - be agreed to. companies incorprorated in Washington and railroad tracks only 29 miles from hind the Boers before the Vaal was crowd were shot, but they could not be found by the police. This was a dull day in the house, during the week were the New York the capital city and murdered a num crossed, but they were too late. The differences existing between the marking the near approach of final ad- and Alaska, of Seattle, Silver Summit, The Boer rear guard is at Moyjrton, ber of Chinese employes. management of the St. Loulis & journmnet. The Alaska civil govern of Spokane, and the Sunset, of Spo For the first time on record the Czar 10 miles south of Vereenignig. Their I Suberban Railway Company and the ment bill was jiassed, and some odds kane, the latter capitalized for a mil main body is moving toward the Klip of Russia invited the members of the union men in its employ were satis and ends of legislation were cleaned lion. British embassy to dinner on the occa river hills that cover the south side of factorily adjusted this afternoon and all up. Dalzell gave notice that the anti Looking for Coal In Oregon. Johannesberg. While Lord Robots ’ sion of the queen’s birthday. This in danger of another strike has been avert trust resolution and bill reported by Pendleton, Oregon, May 30.—Coal novation is regarded as of great polit 30,000 infantry, 20,000 horses and 150 ed, at least for the present. the judiciary committee would be con claims on Birch creek, 20 miles from guns are moving on Johannesberg and ical significance. Twenty-two miles of the Transit sidered Wednesday, Thursday aud Fri here, are being examined again to de Pretoria, through a parched and desert Emily Price, aged 18 years, daughter ed country, the situation at the Trans Company were in operation today, but day of this week under a special order. termine once for all whether or not the of a well-known farmer, was found vaal capital, as it was last Friday, is few cars were running. property will warrant extensive devel At 6 A. M. an attempt was made by dead in a pond near Youngstown, Ind. thus described by an observer, who WORK OF OUTLAWS. opment. There were clots of blood on her face, sent his message by jirivate hands to somebody unknown to blow uj> a car Elk* Will Boom Mines. on the Spaulding avenue line of the A hshu iiirtte Two Officer* Who Are In and her clothing was disarranged. It Lourenco Marques yesterday: Pursuit— Dead Men Unarmed. Portland, May 30.—A special booth Transit Company. Hie wheels of the is believed she met with foul play. “The situation, both from a military Salt Lake, May 31.—A special to the for mining exhibits will be a feature of Scouting, small engagements and the and a political point of view, has be first car struck something that explod the Elks street carnival here in Sep Herald from Thompson, Utah, says: ed with a loud noise, and lifted the car capture of arms ami prisoners continue come very critical. President Kruger A cowardly assassination occurred tember. Ores will be obtained from daily in Northern Luzon. Last week’s yesterday admitted for the first time two or three feet into the air. aliout 50 miles north of here yesterday 1 all camp« of Oregon, Washington and operations by the Ninth, Twelfth, that matters are very grave. The Boer ON AGUINALDO’S TRAIL. at noon. Sheriff Tyler, of Grand Idaho. Thirty-third, Thirty-fourth and Thirty determination is to trust everything to county, and Sam Jeukius, a cattle Idaho Mine Accident. sixth regiments resulted in the killing a last stand on the Gatsrand mountains, Marsh Pursuing the Rebel Leader ii. owner, were shot and instantly killed Boise, Idaho, May 30.—Two men Northern Luzon. of 46 of the enemy, the taking of 180 to the north of Potschefostroom, where by outlaws on Hill creek, alxaut 50 were killed and two seriously hurt by prisoners and the capture of 300 rifles 3,000 Kaffirs are digging trenches. To Manila, May 28.—Major Marsh, miles north of here. an explosion in the tunnel of the Flori and a quantity of ammunition. that point every available man and gun with a battalion of the Thirty-third in The sheriff, Jenkins and Deputy fantry, and Colonel Hare, with another Sheriff Day have been on the bunt for da Mountain mine at Silver City. Th» Dick Croker says he believes Bryan has been sent. “The whole of the western border of part of the regiment, while scouring cattle rustlers for severaFdavs, in fact, men had drille.l into a missed hole and will beat McKinley, lie does not con the Transvaal from end to end is de the country northeast of Bangued, re ever since they killed George Currie on the heavy explosion followed. sider Dewey “in it.” fenseless, and Geueral Baden-Powell port they struck the trail of a party of April 17. The posse had separated Last of the Nome Rush. The steamers Geo. W. Elder and can march in when he likes. Lord Filipinos traveling in the mountains Seattle, May 80.—The first rush to Nome City railed from Portland for Roberts, on the other hand, will en and believe they are escorting Aguin- from Sheriff l’reece, of Uintah county, aud posse, early in the morning, the Nome is over. Up to date 57 boats Cape Nome with 750 passengers and counter the greatest resistance. The aldo. Major Marsh is continuing pur- latter being about three miles away have left this port for Nome, carrying large quantities of freight. Boer endeavor is to lure the British suit across an exceedingly difficult when the shooting occurred. The story more than 10,000 passengers, enormous The secretary of war has awarded into ajipearing to threaten Johannes country, beyond telegraph lines. of the killing, as told by Deputy Sheriff freight tonnage, and several hundred the contract for the construction of a berg with attack, an excuse thus being Sergetint Barry and four privates of Day, who was only about 50 yards horses and cattle. breakwater at San Pedro, Cal., to the given them for the destruction of prop company B, Twenty-seventh regiment, Ill the Klondike Country. California Construction Company, at erty. The Transvaal government jvill have rescued the daughter of the presi away when the shooting occurred, is as follows: its bid of $2,375,000. Tacoma, May 30.—Skagway news not date destroy the minesand property dent of San Mateo from some Ladroues, The officers came upon the outlaws’ Arthur Rehan, brother of Miss Ada without an excuse. Much dynamite who had abducted her. Afterwards 12 camp unexjiectedly. As soon as they less than two weeks old says the Yu I kon river is open to Dawson City, and has been sent down the line, and 160,- Ladrones ambushed them, killing the Rehan and Mrs. Oliver Doud Byron, saw the outlaws they dismounted and i died in Brooklyn, aged 38 years. lie 000 cases lie ready at Zurfontein, near sergeant. Three privates stood off the advanced towards them. When with Lake Bennett is also open. hand until reinforced. Seven Ladroue» in a few yards from the outlaws, Sheriff had managed many of Augustin Daly’s Johannesberg. Coal Mine Sold. “General Louis Botha and General were killed. theatrical road companies. Tyler spoke to them, saying, “Hello, Renton, Wash., May 30.—The coni Lucas Meier have pleaded for the pres cruiser Lieutenant Elliott, of the boys.” mine here owned and operated for seven Timothy D. Blackstone, formerly The reply made could not be heard years by a co-operative company has president of the Chicago & Alton rail ervation of property. Both are large New Orleans, died recently at Cavite road, ami one of the oldest and most landed proprietors and fear confiscation, ' of apjroplexy, resulting from a sun- by Deputy Sheriff Day, but immediately been sold to Jacob Furth, of Seattle, after it was made, Sheriff Tyler and for $90,000. ________ prominent railroad officers in Chicago, but they have not received satisfactory stroke. Looted the ('I ihi 'I vn I ou . Jenkins turned towards their horses, died suddeuly at his residence in that replies from President Kruger.” Group of Claims Bonded« Seattle, May 28.—During the last supposedly with the intention of leav city. Naval Station at San Diego. Pendleton, Or., Mav 30.—The Olin voyage of the Churruca from Aparri, ing to get more assistance. As soon as group in the Greenhorn mountains has Captain Page McCarthy, one of the San Diego, Cal., May 28.—Captain principals in the famous McCarthy- Field, of the United States steamer according to the Manila Freedom, the their backs were turned, the outlaws been bonded by Joe Basler, of this city, Mordeci duel, is dead, the result of a Ranger, has received orders from steamer touched at the island where shot them through the back, the bul to a representative of the Standard Oil long illness. The duel, which took Washington directing him to make the Charleston was wrecked, for the lets coming out of their breasts, killing Company for $30,000. If development place at Richmond, Va., in the spring soundings in the bay and recommenda purpose of taking on a number of them almost instantly. work now going on proves satisfactory Several American civilians of 1873, was one of the most celebiated tions as to whether this is a suitable beeves. mining will be done vigorously this- were passengers on the ship and they KEMPFF AT TAJCU. since the civil war. fall. ________ location for the establishment of a seized an opjwrtunty to go ashore. General Wade, who was directed to naval coaling station, and further to Ruins of a house larger and more dura Near the Scene of Trouble to Protect Looking for Gold Mines. proceed to the Northern Cheyenne In ad vise whether one is needed here. ble than the cottages of the natives at American Interests. Baker City, Or., May 30.—A party dian agency, at Tongue river. Mont., The work of surveviug the harbor will tracted their attention. While passing Washington, May 31. — A cablegram of Colorado miners have started from and investigate the reports that the In be begun immediately. The minimum through the place they stumbled across ' dians had the “Messiah” craze, ami depth of water will be reported, aud the searchlight of the cruiser Charles received at the navy department today here for the North Powder section, pi intended to rise against tho whites, also the cost of the necessary land, if ton and numerous other articles, in stated that the Newark had been des loted by G. Downs, who owns copper has telegraphed the adjutant-general the government does not already own cluding a splendid case of surgical in ignated to act as flagship of the senior properties up there. They claim to be that he could find no reason to antici laud near where the bunkers would be struments, the property of the Charles squadron commander, and that the ves out for Denver capitalists, to buy any sel sailed from Nagasaki last Saturday thing offered in gold mines worth hav pate trouble. He says the ludians are located. ton’s medical officer. No arms were ami arrived at Taku forts yesterday. ing. ________ in bail condition, but peaceable and found among the loot, aud the supposi Rear Admiral Kempff is the senior The Went Africa Tmuble, well disposed. Seven Devils Mining Country. tion is that if any of them fell into the squadron officer described in the dis- Accra, May 29.—It is reported that hands of natives they were taken across patch, and his visit to Taku, the near Commissioner Hermann, of the gen Spokane, May 30.—The Seven Devils eral land office, lias issued an order in three European officers were killed and the mainland where the rebels migh* est point to Peking attainable for large mining country in Idaho will have the structing sujs'rintendeuts of forest re- ; Captain Aplin and 100 Hausers were use them. vessels, has attracted much attention. Pacific & Northern Idaho railroad serves throughout the West to plant wounded in a recent effort by the Lagos It is understood that there is already a built into the heart of it this summer, Phordrr« In I*le of Jer*ey, suitable saplings and trees where por Hausers to break the investing lines of formidable fleet of European warships as 60 miles of extension work is plan London, May 28. — Serious trouble is tions of the forests have been destroyed tribesmen at Kumassie. The Ashanti gathered at Taku, and since the with ned. Immense ore traffic is expected threatening between the British and by tire. He is also making arrange loss is rvjxirted to have been great, as drawal of the Wheeling the American bv the general manager of the road, P. ments for th« establishment of a tele the Hausers had three Maxims engaged, French residents of St. Heliers, Island j fleet has been unrepresented at that P. Shelby. of Jersey, owing to the pro-Boer atti- ' phone system, which is to connect all j although themselves greatly outnum point. New Road to the Mine«. the forest stations in certain districts bered. Three hundred Ashantis are tnde of the latter. There have been While prepared to act concurrently Brownsville, Or., May 80.—Survey so that in the future in case of a tire said to have been killed in a previous several collisions, and this morning i with, though independently of, the action. The rising is still sjireadiug. troops were forced to charge with fixed , Europeau powers in the protection of ors are running a line up the Calapooia. help may l>e summoned immediately. bayonets to prevent the demonstrators for a new wagon road to the mines, as Collector of Internal Revenue Lynch from invading the French quarter. ! the life and projierty of foreigners in Linn county wants the trade of that Paper Mill Burned. is making jireparations to establish an China. Admiral Kempff has not at pres Milwaukee, May 29.—The Flambeau Thirty arrests were made. The French ent any inteutiou of making a hostile section. The road will pass through office in Honolulu, the Hawaiian consul has rejxwted the situation to the heavy timl>er country and some new islands having l>eeii added to the Die- , Paper Company’s mill and warehouse British foreign office, with the result demonstration in the Pei-Ho river. It gold locations. trict of California. The internal reve at Park Falls burned today, entailing a that the latter has wired to the gov- | is believed that he is at Taku solely for nue laws go into effect in Hawaii on loss of $200,000. The projrerty is well ernor, Lieutenant-General Sir Edward the purpose of getting as near as possi California Gold Output. June 14. All deputies at the Honolulu insured, (he town was without ade Hopton, holding him personally re ble to Miuister Conger and the Ameri San Francisco, May 30.—Charles G. office will be selected from citizens of quate fire protection, and at one time sponsible for the maintenance of order. can legation at Peking. Yale, of the san Francisco mint, says Hawaii. The stocks of beer, wines, j was thought would be totally wiped I the gold output of California was $15,- Germany will bring Chiua to time, Assistance front Medford and liquors, opium, cigars ami tolmcco now out. The Hancock at Hong Hon(. 336,031. Silver $504,012. Placer in the islands will l>e inspected aud in Abbotsford preieuted the sjrread of the the empress dowager having violated Hong Kong, May 31.—The transport mines, river bed, bar mines and diedg her promise never again to allow notor ventoried. A.ter June 14 goods from ' flames beyond the paj>er company’s Hancock has arrived here with the ing yielded $1,401.386. In all the the United States must be stamped l>e- ’ plant. Included in the loss are two ious Li Ping Hang, enemy of Europe, members of the new Philippine com mines of the state 18,700 men are em paper machines, valued at $40,000 each. to hold an office. fore being seut to the islands. ployed. mission on its way to Manila. Suicide of a Priest. Berlin, with the approval of the kaiser, sent over >00.000 marks for ths famine sufferers in India. Six thousand passengers for Cape Nome are liooked for May sailiugs aud • II berths are preeugaged. Miss Morgan. a-San Francisco girl, is the only woman among 6th) art stu dents at the Iteanx Arts in Paris. In New York city retail druggists have formed an association to compete with depart uient stores. MINES — The Toni» King Object*. Nearly 3,000 Spanish prisoners still | •re held by the Filipinos. Auckland, May 29.—The king of the The postofflee department has ap-1 Tonga islands objects to the clause of pointed over 70 postmasters for Puerto I the treaty between Great Britain and the island government relative to the Rico. British protectorate. The king desire« In the Klondike eggs are now selling ! a protectorate only against foreign at $120 a ease ami beef at $1.50 a powers, and insists upon the kingship pound. of himself and his deacendants. Com William D. Hall, a St. Lon is street' missioner Thomjwon refuses to make car conductor, is in active service, al- 1 any concessions and a deadlock is the though he has just passed his 80 tb ' result, but hopes are entertained that a birthday solution ot the ditiicnltT will be fouuJ. Niagara Falls, N. Y., May 28. — An Los Angeles, May 31.—Rev. William unknown priest, supposedly from New Joseph Beecher, a missionary of the York city, committed suicide tonight ' Latter Day Saints, who came to this at Whirlpool rapids. He descended city Friday, was found dead in his the elevator, and, after having his pic room here yesterday. He bad blown ture taken, walked out on a rock, threw | out the gas. and death from asphyxia his hat ami cane back of him, and. I tion was the result. Beecher was sent waving his right hand dramatically, | here from Salt Lake to assist in the •hooted “Good-bye,” and leaped into campaign which is being waged in the rushing waters. He ordered the ' Southern California in the interest of pictures sent to M. J. O’Donnell, New | Mormonism, and expected to remain Yoik. who is said to be pastor of St 1 some months. He was evidently un Auurew'a church. familiar with the use of gas. Vin*on on Hi* Feet Again. Baker City Or., May 30.—Opera tions <?n the Magnolia ami Little Giant gold mines is reported for immediate start, as W. L. Vinson is said to be on his feet again. These mines are equipj>ed with modern ten stamp mills. Discoveries Around Cold Hill. Gold Hill, Or., May 30.—Some new gold discoveries are heard of on the eastern branch of Quartz creek, and still others on the west side of Gold Hill