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About Weekly Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1900-1924 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1902)
u ':;::::ly or.r:ao:f statesman. Tuesday. -vizcmLzzzi is. 1132. he v istful Eyes OF THE Watckless Lad Docs some lad in your homo look with wistful eyes ; when jou pull out that fine time piece of yours? Do ' you know of any tiling in this whole world that would please him better this Christmas than a good watch ? j , Don't ask him. Just turn the talk to watches and ' Etc how his eyes sparkle. Vfe have, watches here -and for little, money, too .that would make his eyes sparkle even brighter Christmas morning. For young or, old, for man or woman, boy or girh we-have ; -the right watch at the right price. Solid gold, gold filled, solid silver, fancy enameled, fine gun metal choose from these. Elgin, Waltham, Howard, Hamp den, and Springfield movements choose from these. ; All. prices from $1.00 for a boy's' watch; to $125,007- : choose your price. We supply the unlimited variety for you to choose from. Some say . that prices cut no figure' in Christmas trade. They do here to the economical buyer. Fine engraving free on goods we . JBargs Jewelry Store.. il " LEADERS IN LOW PRICES , r -f : r ' State and Liberty St Salem DKCEMEER TERM, 1902. p 3:. O o 3 Cm O rt '-, Bridge Account. Auperle J. A. $ 76 8 Road and Highway. Account. Anderson Win.... .. .. B00 Aupperle' J. A. 10 CO Bagby &. Dixon .. .. Harnett Henry-.. .. . Cornelius A. .. .. . Bear C. A....... ..... $ 7 86 STEINER'S MARKET., Chkkf ns 9 cents per !b. Eggs 30 cents cash. Ducks 8 to 30 cents. 1 Turkeys 10 to 13 cents. THE MARKETS. . PORTLAND, Dr, Dec. 15. Wheat Walla Walla, 7071c; Bluestem, ill ft 78c; Valley, 75(76c. ' Taf-oma, Wn, Dec. i 15. Wheat nUi'-Btern. fiOc; Club, 72c. f. San Krancireo, ,Ciil., Dec. 15 Wheat tl.4Wt.42A: .'.; :- ' .). , comber, 6s 1 1., -i:' -; . j 'r Chicago, 111.. Dec. 15. Wheat De ernber,. jpening.-j76c; c losing-, 75e. - Barley 45fr6c. . - t Ilax $1.15; OCortheBtern, $1.24. THE MARKETS. The local market quotations yester day were as follows: t ; Wheat: 66 cents. Oats-r-23 cents jkt buah.il. ! , Barley $18 per ton. Hay Cheat, $S,50; clover $7.50; tlm 6thy, $9 to $10. ' ' il - j ir F.cur--90e6Jt.0 tor naW. . ? Mill Feed Bran, $20; shorts, $21; Butter Country, 1835c; creamery, S03214c.' -r, ' , - ; I Eggs 30 cents cash. j . Chickens 9 cents per lb. v Ducks 8 to-,10 cents. ! . ' Turktys -10 to 13 cents. , 1 i' PorkTOross 5 to 5vse; dressed, 6$? Beef--Steers 803c; cows, Se rood heifers 34 cents. : Muttons-Sheep. SiSo n foot. v Veal 6SI6c. dressed. ;" i : - Hops-i-Choic 26c, upward, green ish, prline, 25c and upward. f Potatoe-.-20c per bushel j A pples 40 cents p. r bushel. Or. Ions 50c per bushel. - Prune CHILD BORN ON THE BOAT PitiaMe Case of Young Salem Gitl Coming: Home From ; -Portland CURL. Potter Alrah .. .. ! Harnett Henry .. .. ; Smith Arthur .. .. Bear CA. .. .. .. . Nicely Martin.. Robertson Ben .. . . Matttes Ed. .... .. . Cornelius G. B. .. .. Riches H... .. Beers O. .. .. .... . Brown ic Son Lee .. Brown D; N. f .. .. Bourbohnais II. .. : . Bowers I). C...4.' ., Burdette J. J. .. .... Capital Lumb. Co. . Capital Lumb. Co. . 1 Collard Pierce Curtiss Lumber Co. Davis W; P. .. Dimlck B. M. .. .... Earl H. L. . Agrbert & Altnow .. Eskew L M 1 Farmer Wm. .'. .. .. Bloser A... ... .. .. . Fitten Wm. .. .. . ... Givena Cha... ..' ... Gentry W. T.' .. !. . Glrardin John .1 .', Smart I.'.. .. ........ Willin, Wm. .. .. .. Herling' Frarik Hunt A. H. .. .. .. .. Jones T.' BC .. Jones T. B . Kester T. O. .... 79 71 11 23 7 50 I U 6 75 22 50 34 50 12 00 24 00 22 50 .15 50 10 50 6 00 4 60 8 '40 12 00 - 3 T5 00 18 75 1 44' 3 04 S 3 bO 8 59 2 25 ....... 13 16 .. ... 4 90 . . . . 6 65 ....... 2 00 . .... 7 00 .. ... 4 00 ' ..... 10 50 1: ... 1 so . '. .. 3 00 . 3 00 .. .. 4 00 ,. .. 3 60 .. .. .. 3 05 21 60 33 00 3 00 5 00 10 50 79 71 11 25 7 60 1 50 f 75 22 50 34 60 12 AO 24 00 22" 60 IS 50 10 50 6 00 4 BO p 8 40 '12 00 3 7 6 0O is : Savage & Reld ... 2 70 2 70 SlmDsoii J A. 7 CO 7 00 50 Tamiesle A. E. .. 40 00 40 00 Justice Court Account. Jlorgan E. ,T. ....$ Lewis J. H. .. .... Jones Alvin .. Jones Mrs. Alvin.'. BraunlnsT Abe .... Brauningr - Matilda, Braunlns Clara Moir John .. Shelton Roscoe ... Horgrajx El.' D. ..... Lewis J. H. .. .... Horgran EL D.' Lewis J. II. nm I R... .. .... Wat en paugh T. E. Gilbert Tom- Judah it. 3. .. .... Gibson D. W. Martin Nellie .. ... Blonk liar Gene ... Wilson Wm. ...).. " County C. T. tc Com. Hofer Bros. .... ....;$ 20 61 $ 20 50 Statesmin Pub. Co. ., 13 60 ISM Needham X C. .. ...... 15 30 15 30 Mlley Wm. .. .. ...... 22 60 22 60 In the matter , of the. payment of claims for s scalp bounty-Clerk - In structed to reject all application. tor scalp bounty and Issue no more war rants from this date. f In the matter of .the petition 7 00 $ 7 00 $ i 9 70 9 70 i I 70 ' 1 70 1 70 1 70 1 70 1 70 r - 1 70 1 70 1 70 1 70 '. 1 70 1 70 1 70 1 70 6 75 6 75 6 00 6 00. 80 80 ' T 50 50 1 00 1 70 1 70 1 70 1 70 1 70 1 70 3 35 " 3 35 2 80 2 80 J 4 60 4 60 4 60 4 50 3 20 3 20 HAS A FIGHT ON HIS HANDS Blinister Powell Makes For mal Demands Upon THE BOMINICATi REPUBLIC Government Is Disposed to lg- jaort Demands Trouble Looked For I We are headquarters for - Fancy; Havel From one cent to 40c ier doz. Do not fail to fee our. orange and banana disidav. It will le to your interest o see it I UNCLE f AM MAY HAVE TROUB LES OP HIS OWN DOMINION GOVERNMENT DISALLOWS THE BRITISH COLUMBIA ANTI-JAP ANESB REGULATIONS ACT. KInsey J. E.... .. .. '.. 2 25 IN A PRECARIOUS CONDI- Knight M. O. Knight I'M. O... . Knight P. D. ... . Lang Conrad ... lOhmart Roy Smith Webster . McFarland J. B. McFarland J. B. Mack Orlle . . . . Massey Virgil .. Maoj T.' C. TION TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOIt 'Mortensen Wm. w . TREATMENT. WHILE DEAD aN-Harr, Bros. .i . PANT WAS TAKEN CHARGE OFOWtH $T ' .DlUBCIl A. V. ..... ,'Rcott Geo.. .... . Jefferson Mill Co. .. BY CORONER CLOUGH. mm, GUTHRIE & CO, P-xyeis'and Shippers of GRAIN lealers In Hop Gow' Supplies FARM LOANS j Warebuies at ; : ' ' . ' i TURNER. MA CLEAT, PIUTUM. BROOICS. j BITAW. 4. SALEM. ! SWITZERLAND. HALSEY. . DERBY. I (From Sunday Dally.) A pitiable case was seen at the O. R & "N. ilock last night when the steani erPomona pulled In to the wharf to difkharge passengers and freight. , A young gifL; Anna Stewart by name, had given birth to a child awhile on board.the boat at about the noon hour ytsterday. ... The girl was In a precarious condi tion when taken from the steamer. Drs. Khaw and F. E. Smith were at once summoned and the girl given a; com fortable bed in the rear room of the dock office, and her relatives and friends In this city notified of her sad; SI 91 17 42 9 00 3 60 4 00 6 00 144 OS 62 65 2 R0 3 00 3 00 3 72 4 03 75 9 00 I 60 27 S3 ot T. B. Jones et al. for the location ot a. 1 44 county roa4.Viewers report to 'ap- 3 4 praise damages1 accepted. Road es 20 60 tabllshed. ' ; v v ; 8 69 In the matter? ota'the - petition of 2 23 Frank Etastuy for a. change In a coun 13 lHjty road. W. H. Scott, T, W. Ruther- 4 90 ford.' And J. H. Fletcher appointed C 65 viewers with B. B.; Herrlck a survey-. 2 OO or. to meet at the residence of said 7 00 Etastny Dec. 18, 1S02, at 10 o'clock a. 4 00 m. and proceed to ' view aaid proposed 125 change. .: ; . . - 10 50 in the E matter of t the petition of 1 60 Wm. Amsler to vacate iwjrt of South 3 00 Liberty street, in Nob Hill Addition to 3 00 the city . of v Salem, Oregon. Petition 4 00 disallowed and; dismissed. v .-,. 3 50 In the matter ; of the petition of 3 05 C. B. , Moore for the vacation of cer- 2150 tain streets and alley in Highland 33 00 Addition to Salem.-PetlUon disallowed 3 00 land dismissed. I 2 25 In th 51 9X , bond ol Charles , Lembcke assessor of 17 42 'Marion. countyApproved. 9 00 1 in the matter of the appointment of 3 60 Fred Palmer 7 aa deputy, sheriff. Ap- 4 00 proved. , 6 001 in the matter of the application of SANTO DOMINGO. Island of Haiti. Dec. 13. Minister Powell has formally demanded Of the Dominican Govern ment a withdrawal of the decree chang ing the port duties and falling to com ply with If the Dominican Government pay the Clyda Line $300,900 due to that company and to recognise certain other rights claimed by the United States Minister for the company. Powell has ay vigorous fight on his hands,,, the Gov eminent being "disposed to resist bis demand. - f: . , . Antt Japanese Act Killed. ' Victoria, B. C... Dee. 13. The British Columbia Government was advised this morning that the Dominion Govern ment has disallowed the- recent British, Columbia Anti-Japanese legislation in cluding the coal mines regulation act. which Ss aimed et the employment of Japanese in the mines and the British Columbia Immigration Act, which makes only those Japanese 'who can matter of the approval Of the" pasa the educational test in English eligible for admission to the province. i - The Democrats Kick. Wahlngton, Dec. 13 The House to day entered upon the consideration of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial GOOD VALUES IN GROCERIES. 2 pounds good fresh roasted coffee CI A 3 founds Pacific Blend Coffey OUC - 1 pound Mocha and Java Coffee -: 25c "' - - S - - GO pounds Petite Prunes 1.00 r 21 pounds Good Rice 1.00 1C pounds best Japan Rice $1.00 3 packages Best Seetled Iaisins 25c 3 packages Best Cleaned Currants Walnuts, the best only, per lb. 15c Almonds, the best only, per lb 144 03 Mayro McKinney'for rebate of penalty I Appropriation Bill. Several of the 62 65 on taxea of Mrs. M. iMcKlnney. Dls- 2 50 allowed. i'vJ ' y 3 00 J - in the matter of publishing the de 3 00 Unquent tax list of Marion county, 3 72 Oregon for the j year 1901. Contract 4 03 awarded to IL J. Hendricks. 75 j in the matter of the salary of Louis 9 00 Fotsom, night watchman at the county 7 60 court house. Sjdary increased to 155 . 27 63, per month. Democratic members voiced their pro tests! against reporting a big appropri atlon one day taking it up the next w-lthout affording sufllclent time to the members outside of the commit tee to properly examine it. i' Current Expense. Cttlver W. J. .. .. .. ,. 1 00 Cclbath: B. B... w .... 5 00 Herriek B., B. Jr. : I 00 McXary J. II. 2 00 Statesman Job Office.. 3 50 Moorea E. T... .., 9 00 Moores Boss El 10 16 PattonTBros. ..... ..... 1805 Paou States Tv &i",T. Co. 12 00 Roland i Jv W- ;.. .. .. 5 bo fHichardson W. T. 76 Ilodgers Geo. F. .. .... 22 00 Scott J.'H. ,., ..,...'....: 2 00 Slegmuml J. C. .. ..... 7 25 Statesman- Job Office.. 2 25 1 OQ 5 00 1 00 2 00 3 50 9 00 10 1 18 05 12 00 5 00 76 22 00 2 00 7 25 LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH HARPS AT GEO. C. WILL" MUSIC STORE. : - , A GRAND FLEET ADMIRAL DEWET CONSIDERS IT , AN HONOR, TO COMMAND 5 . THE SQUADRON.,.,, SAN JUAN, Porto Rico.' Dec. 13.- President la Frank. Washington, Dec . 13. Delegate Rodey, of New Mexico, headed a dele gation of prominent men of the terrl tory who called upon the President today to urge him to use his influence to secura the passage through the Sen ate of the .- Omnibus - Statehood Bill. The -President . frankly informed , the delegation that he was not particularly favorable to the , admission of New Mexico to statehood, at this time. ' Court, Houae Expense Account Churchill J. .. ! Jill ' ' - . U.4.A . The child, which was 5 dead, ? wai , Salem L &;T. Co. wrapped In a cloth and placed 4uponJSalemAVatr Co. the floor by the side of the , young Wade .& Co. R. M motherl and a call wa at once sent i Wade & Co. R. M. for Coroner A. N. Clough. That of-J , , ; after continuing the search for nearly tFmp, T' two hours., Justice of the Peace E. D. f ttTih ti , . . Kf ft. . . . House Furnishing Co. Hunsinger D. E. Kirk R. E. iT1 Horgan was summoned to act in Mr. I 'lough's stead. i I i Not much could be learned of the history of the case, but the steamboat! .officials say the girl came abroad Frl-L 'day night, while the Pomona lay at Moore M. R. , her wharf In Portland, and engaged Murphy J. E. .. nassaxe to this city, where she arrlv- wool xnos. ..$375 00 .. 3 50 .4 40 00 ...12 85 ..I; IS 65, . ., t 75 Poor Account. 1$ 8 50 I 45 00 . 74 77 2 60 8 00 3 00 Admiral Dewey Is conferring with the squadron commanders : regarding the 2 25 ! Impending1 evolutions. .Admiral Dewey is gratified by the mobilization. He says it is the finest fleet ever "assem bled under one flag and that it is an honor to command it. The Kearsarge. Alabama, . Massachusetts (Iowa and Scorpion, with Admiral Higglnson in command, and the Chicago, Newark, and Eagle, with Admiral Sumner com manding, will sail for Trinidad next Friday. The United States will thus j m e iiavai ivrce wunin eiLsy jm-- distance of -the Venezuelan coast. 2.a ... v a.urr..v.., lias v -' I . . I I i . . I i . . . . iieciiun wiin me siiuauon in venesu- AUTOMOBILE TRAIN EACH CARRIAGE TO CARRY FORTY,' ..PASSENGERS, UAQ .0 GAGE AND A BAR.' ' 375 00 3 50 40 00 12 85 18 6 8 50! 8 00 3 00 Road and Highway Account. Peterson Alfred Iiiansom' Chaa. .. e J about 7 o'clot k'last ,nlght. I Justice of the Peace Horgan arrived at the dock at a few moments after giiteeves Ray oVlock and decided that he could pot!,lve Ray .. .. jact as coroner' while that offlcbil wag'I'eeve Frank .. ...... I In thr county, and as the girl waa ex-1 Rosset John .. .. ...... tremely weak and needed lmmedlatej,lx't 'T .. .. .. .. attention and care, Dr. ShawfJ without Rossiter Chas. .. .. .. further aulbblinsr over oointa of law. 'Robinson Alex .. .. .. land from.a humane standpoint, ' tele-jSaL Trutk'& Dray Co. f tihoned for an ambuUnce. and at :30 Siegmund A. Pugh .. M foVkK-k the tiatlent was remove.1 Ui the '.Spanlol Jake .. The child was left In the office at the .Strode Wrt. .. .. dock to awiLlt th nrflon nt fh enrnn.! Smith Mrs. M. O. MFC US. OF "ROYAL" FLOUR. J. G. GRAHAM, . Agent 807 Commercial . St., Salem. as that official could' beiSorenson B p Giles Thomas thin 17 r 11 (Taylor E. A. er as soon found. " : The girl is not more years of age. and has resided in 8a Htn for a number of years, of late spending much of her time In Portland". - Coroner Clough was found a : few minutes later! and wFn t to the dock and took possession io the- Infantile corps and will give It proper burial 1 today. t, : A . , i i t ; PORTLAND, Or Dec. 13. Follow ing Is .the weather forecast for the twenty-four hours . ending , Tuesday, December 16. midnight: Oregon, Tues day, cloudy and unsettled, with occasional snow or jain In the west portion. - , Washington. cloudy and unsettled, with occasional rain the west portion. Idaho, partly cloudy. " : LOST HOME AND EFFECTS WENZEL DOERFLER'S RESI- DEN'CE IN WALDO HILLS DE STROYED BY FIR. Slm 0.0"." . 1 Harrick W. 8.. Mulkey W. P. Watters Fred Walker W. G. Whlins Wm. . Warden J. R. . English John . Fresh B. F... . t Reform Colbath B. B. . 1 00 5 00 1 50 1 25 4 99 2 00 11 00 3 00 2 oor 2 95 6 00 15 75 1 60 3 80 1 50 315 6 00 13 90 1 00 1 25 6 00 6 00 3 00 1 00 2 50 14 00 5 00 1 50 12 00 ela. School Haas F. G. Mr. Wenzel Doerfler, who resides onei mile outh of Victor Point school 'Hunt A. II, house, m the waiao mils, lost nts res idence, by fire on -Sunday last. Mr. Doerflar was not; at home and his wife, who was there alone, was unable td save any furniture or clothing. The house and contents were a total loss. . Mr. Doerfler's residence was the fin est in that part of the Waldo Hills. It was built last year at a cost oT more than $2,000, and was well furnished. But 3600 Insurance was carried upon the whole. ; '- " ; , 1 00 v Account. 3 2 00 i Col bath B. B 2 00 : Jail Account. ' Colbath B. B. .. ....f 79 20 Hyrd W. H. .. .. 5 00 .. .. &o Elecfion Account? 2 50 ! Tax, Rebate Account... Kester E. P... ..: 1 00 Recorder's "Office Account. Ilerrick Jr... . . ,'....$ 3 00 3 Assessment and CoL" of Taxes. 11 00 3 00 2 0O 2 95 00 15 75 1 50 3 80 1 50 3 15 6 00 1390 1 00' 1 25 00 6 00 2 0O 1 00 2 60 14 00 5 00 1 50 12 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 $ 79 20 5 00 50 $ 2 50 $ 1 00 3 00 ,n- it Certainly. It's just the thing for tired serves, slep leasaeas sad fatigue of mind or body. .- itmti il DYE whUky mskes the idesl "night cap. It smoothes oat the wrinkles of care, sad bring a refresbinf , peaceful slumber that lasts the night through. If yon aloe lerp. yoa will value the Koblb whiskies for their healLh-f irtcg qoalitiea. rw Salmmt mlt Datm, Cluhm astf DmaJ, W. J. VA SCBUYYOl A CO., lac Dtelrftslcn. FOSrUND, CCS Salem Sentinel .... ..$ 7 60 1 60 Justice Court Account, Horgan E. D... .. .. ..$ 2 43 2 45 Colbath R B.J.. ...... 2 00 2 00 Horgan E. D. .. .. 9 95 9"95 Lewis J. II 8 00 8 00 'Southwlck B..; .. .. .. 2 10 2 10 Waite Geo... .. .... 2 10 2 Id Lewis J.-II... .... 170 170 j Horgan E. D.V. .. S 50 5 6 Lewis J. II. .. .. ...... 5 00 6 00 .Horgan E. D. .. .. .... 6 45 6 45 Lewis J. IL .,- .. .. f 30 ' 7 30 Pugh S. O... 8 10 .3 1 McLeod John 8 10 8 1 Alfred S. L... .. .....i 2 70 2 70 Horgan E. D... 2 35 2 35 Lewis J. tH. .. .. , 19 00 19 00 Horgan E. D... .. ..... 4 45 4 45 1? wis J. H. ... 3 10 ,3 10 RETARDED THE TRAFFIC SNOW STORM IN NEW-YORK CITY I MAKES HARD WORK FOR ' MOTORS . f NEW YORK Dec. 13.The state of New York "from north to south in to night covered5 with snow, and in many- sections blizzard weather prevails, ad ding to the discomfort occasioned by the .shortage of coal. In New York City and vicinity a fine snow, the kind that usually stays, was falling all day, to be" turned into slush in the crowded streets and providing good sleigh roads In the parks. A sharp wind accompan ied the snow fait. On the; elevated roads the electric, trains were not run regularly, but the steam trains and the surface cars were able to handle the traffic The we&ther got -colder to ward night.' NEW YORK. Dec 11 A dispatch from Paris, by way of London, to the Times, describes a new system of rail way travelling' soon to be introduced in France. , A train consisting of three "automobile" carriages is , to leave Paris for Dijon on January 18. . It will travel 62 miles an hour. The carriages will take 40 passengers each, as well as luggage, and a lavoratory and bar will be provided. Under the system employed a small quantity sof petro leum convert a small amount of water into the greatest possible propelling power, the steam acting directly on the wheels. Thus locomotives are superseded, and each1 carriage Is inde pendent." ' -" ; -') - . The initial cost of the carriage com plete is equal to that of one of the present corridor cars, which, however, are not convertible to the new system. It Is. stated tha a speed of 62 miles an hour, can be maintained for the whole distance from Paris to Nice. We carry a full lino of fancy Brazil nuts; Filberts, Pecans, and Chestnuts, strictly frcslK ' 3 pounds best plain mixed candy 1 pound best broken mixed cai dy 10c - We carry a good line of fancy candies. Be sure and call on us and coaipare our prices with those you have been paying. Roth & Oraber Phone 511. 124 State St The children themselves were abduct ed during the litigation, which , result ed In favor of the contestants, tho de cision, being based on the theory that Judge Brady at the time was incapable Of'maklng a will. This judgment the Supreme Court affirm?; , . 1 v OUT ON PAROLE FEMALE STAGE ROBBER WITH-A FIVE YEAR SENTENCE IS t TURNED LOOSE PHOENIX. Arlx, Dec. 12; Pearl Hart, the female stage robbtV, was paroled by Go-ernor Bride today -on recommendation of the Board of Con trol and the Prison . Superintendent. She held. up the stage in company with Joe:Boot between Florence and dobe. In 1899. Hti sentence was five years. - -V .. LAKE ERIE IN FURY WAVES , BEAT BUILDINGS TO PIECES ALONgTHE FRONT AT LORRAINE. WILL COME TO OREGON PRESIDENT ROOSEBLT ACCEPTS INVITATION TO ATTEND DEDI CATION IN 'FRISCO. LORRAINE, Ohio. Dec. 13. One of the worst storms In yars is raging here tonight. The . waves ere rolling high and great damage has been done to property on the lake front. Two largeice houses, several boat houses and other buildings have been wreck ed. The estimated total damage will reach 8500.000. y ' Poor Account. , . . Cld. Al!d. DSsaL Myers Ac Sons Jos..$ 650$ 6503- WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. President Roosevelt today formally accepted the invitation of the citizens' committee from San Francisco to attend the ded ication of the navy monument to com memorate the battle of Manila, i The monument is now nearing completion. ' ..,1,; STORM IN WYOMING.- ; ! ENCAMPMENTS Wyo.. Dee. IS. Southern Carbon county has Just been wept by a wind storm unequalled In years. Considerable damage was done to timber and buildings, but no loss of life is reported to have accompanied the storm. It is estimated that the wind attained velocity of 80 miles an hour. An idea as to the fierceness of the storm may be obtained from the i fact that one of the Immense towers of the aerial tramway located in a hol low between two others on higher ele vations, -was- shaken loose from its moorings. In half an hour the massive timbers were rent apart and scattered in every direction. No other serious damage was done, v . . AN if O NO RA R Y FIREMAN. f WASHINGTON' pec. 13. President Roosevelt today was presented form ally with a card of honorary member ship In the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. The card is a card In name only. It really is a handsome sealskin album, twelve by fifteen inhes in' 'di GRAVE CHARGE NOW ITOM FALLON. XEX-OREGON CON VICT. UP FOR MURDER IN ' '', COLORADO. DENVER. Colo.. Dec. 13. Tom Fal lon, who has served time In the Oregon, California, and Colorado penitentiaries, wa arrested here today. II is charg ed with the murder of Charles Boyvln, in this city ori October 6th. BRADY WILL CASE ENDED. SALT LAKE CITY. Dec. 13. A spe cial to the Tribune from Boise, Idaho, says: The Supreme Court has disposed of the case involving the validity of the will made by judge J. C5 Brady, of Kootenai county, shortly before his death. It sustains the Judgment of the District Court. Invalidating the will. The case has been a sensational one. Judge Brady was shot and fatally wounded by a man named Wllmbusse, whose sentence ot life imprisonment has been affirmed by the Supreme Court. After being shot. Judge Brady was taken to the hospital at Spokane. Wash for treatment. , There he re ceived the ministration of Rev. T. J. Purcell. of the Catholic church. Shortly before hia death he executed a will, making John C Callahan his adminis trator and Father Purcell the guardian of his minor children. The family of the deceased mother ase protests nts. iod they immediately attacked the will In the Probate Court. FRENCH SHIP LIBELED. SEATTLE. Dec. 13 The Puget Sound Tugboat Company yesterday libeled the French ship Ernest .Reyer ; for $012.75 for towng charges. The conij pany claims it had. a contract with the owners of the ship, residing In Nantes, France, for towing the vyessel In and out of Tacoma and Seattle, and that the captain of the vessel refused the company's services. The suit of the company brings up the interesting question as to whether the, master or a vessel has authority, upoh, arriving off Flattery, to disregard his owner's Instructions In the event he deems it advisable for any' reason" to make new urangements. , MRS. GRANT IS DYING. ' r WASmNaTpN, Dec, 13r Mrs. Ulys ses 8. Grant, widow of the former President, la reported dying tonight, at her home in this city Her physicians say she cannot survive the night. She. has been in ill health for a long time. She has been suffering with a .severe attack of bronchitis tor some time and now valvular disease of. the heart, with kidney complications, has devel oped and the gravest apprehensions of the outcome are felt." The sudden change for the worse In her eortdltlon occurred late last night and she grew worse today. THE GOOD OF EVERY LIFE. NAU arp to be men of genius In their.; degree, rivulets or rivers. It . does not matter, so that the souls te clear and pure: not dead walls encompassing dead hearts of things unnumbered anV unknown, conscious only of the living banks, on which they partly refresh and partly reflect the flowers, arid pa on. John Ruskin. LEANDER TEAM WON. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Leander won the final sprint in the six-day bicycle race from Jacobson. thus giving the first money to the Leander-Fldyd-Krebs team and the second money to the Jacobson-Newklrk team. OREGON AT YOKOHAMA.' WASHINGTON. Dec IS. A cable gram was received 'at the Navy De partment today announcing the arrival of the battleship Oregon at Yokohama this morning. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH HARPS AT GEO. O. WILL MUSIC STORE. . I !