Weekly Oregon Statesman from Salem, Oregon • Page 1

III ht0 WEEKLY EDITION SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18W 39th YEAR No. 26. SAN FRANCISCO, PACIFIC COAST. eastern news. completely shut off all work at rescuing the bodies.

The rescuing party wera have la-en taken to the front for this pur- MININU DlNAHTILK. change is made inOregon J. J. Doo'ev, at Bridgeport, Raker county, vice J. F.

Dooley, resigned. TRk WHAM KOBBKR8. nearly cauicht in this new only reached the surface by prompt action of tlie top men. No bodies were recovered, Renewal of (he Rains in California, TheTnion Pacific not Extending to this Coast. llileea 1.1 THuhl la be Loet, boramie and owing to the severity of the storm at of a Cnv In.

San Anorkas, Dec. 23. Word EOADS AND BRIIHiES DKSTEOYKI). ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE F3RR. present it is impossible to do anything with the mine.

The works on the surface are likely to be destroyed. ON TEA Kllba, A Small Fire tn ao t'liholsterv Th Wonth.r, f)N Francisco, 25. A 6re at three o'clock this morning broke out in the upholstery store of Rothschild A Levins in the panorama buil ling, on Market street, owned by Mr. Mark Hopkins. The dtimage to vtock is sis thousand dollars to the buildinc five hundred dollars.

Two hundred laborer Mt to-day to repair damage by waahouta on the Southern in the Moje district. No rain to day for the first time in a month. Tcnrght it is-olear and cold. has tieen brought hero that a cave occurred in the I-ane mine at Angeles, owned by Harvard, at Hobart, on Sunday at 3 p. m.

Sixteen miners were Drowning Accident at Portland Sixteen Liven Lost by a Mining- Disaster. Suit UtraliiHt Sullivan's Backer Doath of IlcnryW. Grady Influenza in Washington. buried and it ia believed crushed to death. If alive, there is little hope for recovery of them on account of the enor The TMatrlot Attorney of Artoima fchows Up The Jary.

Washington Dec. 24. The attorney general haw received from the district attorney of Arizona a detailed report of the trial of the men charged with the robbery of Major Wham, which resulted in a general acquittal. He says The evidence pointed conclusively to the guilt of most of the defendants, and in our judgment there wag evidence sufficient to have con-victed them all. The 'defense attempted to meet this evidence with an alibi for each of the defendants, which, to the average mind, in every instance bore unmistakable evidence of having been fabricated.

The verdict of the jury in finding the defendants not guilty was received with amazement by mous amount of debris. The disaster was caused by heavy rains soaking the earth, and it is said owing to the mine The Board of Commerce Complains of Alleesd Dlaenmlnatloa, San Fbancisco, Dec. 24. The chain-ber of commerce t)-day adopted a memorial asking the interstate committee commissioner to investigate the alleged discrimination against San Francisco in the matter of tea rates to Eastern states. It is claimed that tea is carried from from China to the Eastern states for one aud one-half cents, of which amount one cent goes to the railroad companies for CAUFOKMA t'LOOOS.

not having been properly secured. Great excitement prevails, as many of the Sakta Ana, Dec. S3. Rain fell in torrents from 8 o'clock last night until seven this morning. The Santa Ana river broke over ita bank and flooded the Newport district Southend wettof this city and Sandy City.

Santiago creek has changed into the old channel along the foot hills east of Santa Arm, and is (lowing through the San Joaquin ranch. Rein Fni In of the tho tontherm Part Mate. miners have families. BeSTON, Dec. 23.

President Adams, of tlie Union Pacific, in an interview to-day, mid "All the stories now current as to tiie plane of extension and purchases of the Union Pacific on the Pacific slope are absolutely wilhaot a bais of any description." He also said tiiat the Oregon Short Line will lone half a million this I year through the Oregon Northern, but "will nevertheless earn a Burjilus over all Interest charges. TUK MUNTKUGY. THE STORM CONTINUES. San Birnardin, Dec. 25 The rain continued with terrific force all last 'flight, and is still raining haid to-day.

The Rain Still Falling In California, Accompa Bridges are washed out on the Pacific and California Southern, be the community generally. The witnesses! damage is incalculable a' this time. AU branches of the Santa Fe in Southern tween bere and Los Angeles. No trains from Ban Diego since yesterday. Showery weather all day, and threatening to con their services, while on a shipment of tea from this city to Eastern states threa cents a pound is charged.

This it (is alleged is in violation of the inter-state commerce law. A memorial was also adopted addressed to congress advocating a consolidation of the United revenue marine with the United States navy. PORTLAND NEWS. tinue. Great loss will reault from the high waters in Orangecounty.

The rain itSl for the past twentv-four hours is for the dfifeuse were almost entirely of the worst clirs? of Moinions, many of thorn relative of the defendants, and perjury, open, fiaurmit, and detUn', wb committed at every stuseof the defease. Vigorous steps should tie taken to bring to justice tlie persons who testified falsely slid corruptly fbr the puriKise of secorinn the acquittal of these undoubted criminals. JIEUKJNO MIA. nied with Wind. San Francisco, Dec.

24. The rain storm still continues throughout the state, and was accompanied by a furious wind in this city and many interior points. The Central Pacific fast mail, which was Cto arrive in this city this morning, did not reach here until this evening, being delayed on account of one of the snow plows getting of the track one mile west of BluCanyon. A number of trains were delayed in the Sierras on account of the telegraph wires being down, thereby preventing communication. Small land slides and washouts are reported on Shasta division but not of a serious nature.

The Oregon train was four hours late. The deten 3-10 of an inch. RAIN VINO SNOW. Chico, Dec 23. Still raining Tne Mim tm he Otwu iu 'At Veaael Saw Betas StntMUt NwuFrailolaeo.

Washington, Dec. 23. Secretary Tracy to-day decided to name the lew coast defence vessel now being built at ban Francisco, "Monterey," in commemoration of thegreat victory of the Amer-canjonres in Mexico. More likely t'ie vessel is to be named after the city of Monterey, in California, in pursuance of a recent rule adopted to name war vessels after cities and rivers in the United States.) California are washed out and many bridges re gone. Cajon pass is full at mud, snd it.

is estimated that one and one-half miles of track is covered with land slides. Officials cannot learn half tli damage. Small bridges and culverts aw; washed out all ower the country. Two overlands on the Santa r-e are tied up at Barstow; the Southern Pacific trains anr all tied up, and there ia noout-side communication. The prospects are that there will lie no mail for several days' The mountain streams are torrents, and sweeping over large territory, and the damage wiU be great.

MF.KTINO CALLED. The river at Chico landing has fallen several feet, and snow is low down in the loot hilla. TRACK AKD BR1IX1ES UEHTKoYKO. Arrangements Made for the Fight Between Corbett and CampbelL Special to the Statesman. Portland, Or.f Dec.

24. Corbett and Campbell have finally selected Alex. Donaldson as referee in the coming fiiiht. The sale of reserved seats at the pavilion for the night of the fight commenced today, and went with a rush, over four hun The ftearetary imuoh PraptMH for BLIr for Tutting SenlH. Wahwnuton, Dec.

24. Secretary: THE KAOKKK A'indom this afternoon issaed proposals calling tor bids for the privilege of taking fur seals upon the islands of St. George tion was caused by the breaking down of San Bcknardino, IVc. 23. In Cajon Pass a cut 3-5 feet long is corcred with the debris of a land The tiai between here and Los Anpek-B is badly washed in three or four In Temecula canyon, San Diego county, the track and bridges -are almost destroyed.

dred being sold before 2 o'clock. and St.ii'aul, Aluskn. The bids will he opened January 23d, next, and are for the exclusive right to take fur seals on Kaahvnie lawyer rttrttig Knit A-galnst rliatii, Sullivan'it Friend. New York, Dec. 23.

Charlie Johtmtim, the principal backer of John L. Sallivnn, has been sued by Nashville lav yec for professional somites rendered in defense of Johnston and Sullivan lust July, wiiile these islands for a term of twenty yenrs Officer Branch surprised burglars in the act of burglarizing a wholesale clothing store, but failed to capture them. Manager Koehler announces that the reward for the arre9t of the murderer of Caine, the track-walker at Canyonville, now amounls.to $1940. The Oricige division is in bad shape, and several large In-idges hete are in great from May 1, In addition to the re danger. Two of the motor roads are not quirement of the on the subject, An Aeaoclatlou of -fcherlflfo to be Forraof for Ititlon of Criminal.

Tacoma, Dec. 25 A circular was issued to-day to tlie chiefs of police in all the citi ef Washington and Oregon for a meeting in this city February 5th for the organization of an association covering the northwest coast und formulating some plan of action that will better enahle them to detect and apprehend the criminal element infest ng cities. FATAL, ACCIDENT. thAy were en route from Mississippi after the successful bidder will be required to running on account of the soft track. im tight witli Kilmin.

The amount Hued The overland to Santa Fe is tied tij thirty FATAL, ACC1DKNT. lor ia J08. light the -case. miles from here, and is not expectbd for erect a school building on each island and maintain public K-hools there. The successful bidder ill be permitted to Sullivan says it cost him four thousand another-day.

DAMAGE AT LOS ANUELES. -catch 0 setls fur alius tlie first year dollars irom New Orleans to Chicago. TRIE HI'KIKK KNUKI). Los Angklks. Dec.

23. The of theaintruct, but after that the secretary of the treasury will fix the number. the engine. Los Angeles branches, San Pedro, Santa Monica, and Santa Ana had a small washout. At Summit fourteen feet of enow has fallen Truckee, five and a half feet; Cascade, ten feet; Cisco, nine feet; Emigrant Gap, seven and a half feet; Blue Canyon, five and a half feet; and Alta three feet.

Rain is falling at all points along the Southern Pacific lines, and the indications are for a continuation of the storm. VIOLENT WIND STORM. Marysvjlle, Dec. 24. The most violent wind storm experienced here for years occurred lagt night.

A number of trees was blown down; thousands of oranges wre blown from the trees. The groaud in many places is covered with the golden fruit. Passengers from Oro-ville say a portion of the citrus fair canvas pavilion blew down during the night at Yuba City. Barua and a number of wind mills were blown down, and reports of similar damage are coming in from the -country. The overflow occurred from the water fcanta re to San Uiego is again 8 HOT BY THE fcH washed out in several places, but tho damage is easily repaired.

The South Pour Men Belonging to the 8. Ship Albatross are Drowned. Vallejo, Dec. 24. Eight men belonging to the United States steamer Albatross, and a newsboy, left the ship for Vallejo last night.

It was dark and stormy, and the boat was upset, throwing the entire party into the swift current. JA( boat from the warship Thetis rescued five of the men, but the following four were drowned: John Enright, who was on the Trenton at Samoa Uobt. Padgett, machinist; W. Lee, colored, aud the, newsboy. Au AeIuouh Ivsrudo KI1W- Wh sUtlnc Arrant.

A Hwitelimnn Mt Kueramento Is Kuu Over and Klllud. Sacramento, Dec. 25. A switchman named Brown was horribly mangled this forenjon iu the railroad yard. He had just moved a sw itch for a locomotive when another locomotive came upon him from the opposite direction.

His foot em I'acjlic track is not damaged to any extent, and irais are on time. The damage to the cable car lines and streets Winaf.ow, Arizona, Dec. 34. Asa Up Miners Jiave Beaumed Work at tbe Advance 'Demanded. Pittmikjru, Dec.

23. A majority of the coal miners iu the Mononga-hela district resumed operation to day at half a'ent advance in the mining rate demanded by the miners. All will be in operation in ten days. The resumption will give employment to nearly 6,900 men, who hare beon on a stn'li3or two niontiis. ton was shot and killed this morning, at Sunset l'ass, by Deputy Sheriff (din in tins city is quite extensive.

HBAVT RAINFALL. Santa Paula, Dec. 23- Bain Franem, while resisting arrest on -charge caught fast in the frog, and before he of horse stealing. could get free he was run over and cut to KIND ACT. A LAND hLlDK, pieces.

He leaves a wife and cMd. FUGII.ISTIC. commenced on the 2Ut at 2 a. jind is still falling. Total 20.34 for the season.

The streams are bank full and the rue ds are in bad condition. J-'IVK DEAD." Honator Stanford Ulvee m. Otrlatmee Iltn--ner to the Momtongmr Bnye. Fiht to n. Finish Betweeu Joe Cotton and PORTLAND KKHS.

course known as Snake river, north of Aaether Victim of tli Detroit MhwI fire IUn. Detroit, Dec. 23. Nellie WABUikUToN, Dec. 25.

Senator gave the messenger bye of tiiie city Jack Sullivan. i San Bkknakdino, Dec. 2S. Joe Marysville butte9, which flooded 2,000 The Orownti.of a Young- Alan Sale of A Little Girl Killed and Oilier Seriously Injured. San Jose, Dec.

24. News has just reached here that a landslide near Evergreen overwhelmed a log cabin occupied by a man named Mas a and his family. A five-year-old daughter was killed and Masa, his wife, aud Odan a ftiwier b-day, lasting from two k) six acres of grain. This took place on low land, and the result will be disastrous to About forty boys were fed and presented with a dollar each. Several prominent crops.

Thatcher, 3ie fifth victim of tlie Ttlden school fine, died this afternoon. All danger was apparently past when a blood vessel in her arm burst. The great loss of blood, with her debilitated condition, brought the end. All tiers are out of The coroner's jury returned a Cotton, colore and Jack Sullivan fought to a finish here lost night with four-ounce gloves. Sullivan knocked the black man out in the 32d round.

The fight was a hard one, and both men lasted well until the last round, when tlie superior science of Sullivan gave him people were invited to be present, and brief speeches were made, to which tlie injured. VESSEf, ASHORE. Santa Baiibara, Dec. 24. The storm boys replieiL last night was the heaviest of the season.

BelUday palate Foatpouoe. to the SUttesmaB. Der. 23. nipat Peter Stem par, carpenter, aged 22 ears, returning from hunting trip, fell frc-ai the deck of tie steamer into the river, aud was drowned.

Hiri body was e-cavered this afternoon. It is reported here that E. J. Jewell, oue of the managers of tb Essie Titile dramatic company, has been missing at Tacoma for a week, and is supposed BY ELEC- WONDERFUL CUKE" TRICITV. Over three i uehes at ram fell during the AT THE EAST.

1 formal verdict, neither censuring nor ex- die tight. night, and it is still raining hard. Trains scfpokkd to ise nr.AU. oulpating anyone. i i WHAT JOHN l.

ChrlHUtiEiM Oberved as Uaaal F.roiti-ilient Cltlea Cmceoo, Dot-. 25. Chrietmas passed BAYS. A Prominent Huslneag man Thought to be Mr. Editor Sir: I have been under Dr.

Damn electric treatment for liver and kidney complaint and various other troubles. I had become very fleshy and he reduced me eighteen pounds in six months. In nearlv all resniOa I Ui, Becent tila- are all delayed hy land slides. A small sloop named "Brisk" went ashore last night and was totaly wrecked, and Jas. Forbes, of Los Angefw, was drowned.

Al.MOtT A HI'RKICANK. Wheatland, Dec. 24. Wind blew al Drowned. Has Bkrnarhino, Dec.

25. E. Malllvan'a OplHHtin About ike viu-Hiuith riaiK. away. quietly.

Large numbers of people aw Biiemling the day out of doors, as tlie be drowned, as when last si-en he was in Kaynor, a prominent business man htnv, Nkw York, Dec. 23. John L. Sullivan cured. Refer to me at Fiaeunrr.

Wml. L. P. Smith. says, eoiicerniBg the Hluvin-Bmith fight most a hurricane night.

It demol "It is about what might be expected. MRS. OF PORTLAND IIEIUUT8, Cl'RED English roughs have no idea of fair play. attempted to cross Lytle creek last evening while going home, and is supposed to have oeen carried away, as he has not been hear 1 from since. It has created a local ernsation here, and posse will be formed at once to search for him.

The only way for foreigner to fight in Mr. Editor: I have bean under treatment for Ihe lust three years for a severe form of neurak-ia or tii-ilonlorunv n. England in in a ptiva dub. English id bv some of roughs will always break into the ring if ine liest ulivsn cms in ished fences and wind mills, unroofed two buildings and blew a small house iulo fragments. AT HINll K.

Wini-kks, Dec. -24. A heavy wind last night blew down a number of trees and (eii.es and di stroi cd a tucnty-fotir foot IL'l u.ill. e.ist, but iv III jar -M II tiLOVC C'ONTKb'T. weather.reuiinuVJ one of an April day, being clear und warm.

The usual services were held at the churches, and all inmates of benevolent institutions were remembered by entertainments and a Christmas dinner. Keports from Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, St. jl'aiil, Minneapolis, say the (luy pussed away uietly, with the usual ceremonies. THK TARIFF.

Th Vu Mud MtjMim CiHiuuittee to Il.t;ln lo Hill. Wasiiinutun, Dec. 2fi. The coinmilteo been under Dis men- man is losing." 1 1 INfMIKNA i'iirrin'8 elec no Between Win. HiKasind Jark Farrcl, Won a small row boat in the harbor at Tacoma.

The, contract for the construction of the Union Pacific branch from Grande to Elgin has been let to Aiitonelle Ik-. The prue is not knows. H. W. Elivood, of Point, was brought here to-day.

While hunting hist Siitutdiiy he dropped his gun, which was discharged. 1.1 is li ft arm was shattered and will hae to be amputated. This was Ihe day set for the sale of a jsii'tioii of tie Ilobiday estate, inciti-ilng the s'ock in the ttte Sti-jm Lumber Mills and the Oregon coin-puny, but tit the reipiest ol Admiiiu-1 rat 'jf Steel an.i Ki-reiver tlu-sale aas j.jrtHi'.ed ui.t.i the iu-t. nent lour months and am now sure lie tl'eited a permanent cure. Mrs.

F. W. Yi.iet. Put land Heights. by Higitn- Dec.

25. The glove contest Mls i i i good li ck. OK the mcam.S. Pau.a, Dec. heatieel luittnight between Wui.

lliggs, of St. l'aul, and Jack Farn'l, the famous Brooklvn light weight, before the JCnter- 1 am liaioiy to state flint. I Mr. Edit I r. I Mrriu, tl It la KhhI threading- In yVanhlnjrlon- Several Hundred Camea Iteported.

Washington, Dee. 23. The Kussiun influenza is fast spreading here, and several hundred cases are reported. Senators, coiifffwsiimen, and public officials ore in its grip. The hitest victim is Wharton, the first assistant secretary of tute.

uh prise club, was won hy the toruier hy a Ins electric ireat-icatairh, bronchi- Joi-nt has cuied in. storm ing. Paula of the season took place this mom-Streams rapidly. The Santa J.nu, built four years to control eaa knock out in the third round. on ways and means will coiiiinenco hear ing arguments on the proposed taritf hill Dltehed.

Jec. 2j. The i lit out, otertlowuig bus the river 1-fun, to-morrow, and will hi conducted the st it and L': cao-ing in, "nip. i ai emeu inituve in.iMiis. I r.

shin on Siih stie I'ori and, a i it i am at I i t's he -s'nak'iig tst.i I. j.l. Hh. re I I rt-tcMfd 1 i. Smiic E.

i press suutti hound is itel.ived hei nnla to mow .1 until aliout the mid. lie of January. It is proposed to have the hill reported about the 20th, when discission will begin. ALBANY 1EATH OF 'u ItrlUittnt JK.ll.4r of th lun- nine hours, on account of lh reck the north hound Height by In ingditci.e THK MINK I.I-IMIH f-. I 'i I tin i tUl4till AWHV.

I'l (if be consiiit lll'SINCSS. 1 free ut IB BAUD lll-VS. The senate finance (ouimiitfc will also proceed to prcpareSi bill. I-- I- amy Sr 1 I Hh) Are nrv nfii mm Ail 11, lti lliru t-f I'a ar Irom Hit- 1 iwbi Ihe O. I.

lUtlroail Sju'i-ia! ita- Slalciusn. Ai ii.iM, Or iN-i-. A son tra il Ihe -Ion building, corue -ii'i Fourth streets. Pint il 1. B.

Keste of fr rjyfjiod thte m-untiiiK from a cult! UVUh. fit XJoston recently. A I1I.FK Kill. ID M. here booms lo.

17, 22 au I second ts ranifi, ilopri. that all latii- Trai-ey Killed In Omaha Aliout l.lrl I.J. I 1. II. -Mr.

Lyman, of Port T. iting his daughter Je.u i-ie iiov tor room Hi hours from 111 to 4 o'clo, dailv ee-ni'ig-, 7 to Sundays, in to 12. All Vum- hoi- Omaha, Dec. 24. James Tracey, San Cul.

K'i 24 -Lai. from the uiiue d.sa-ter at stale that sew nt. ur-j olij-l lb'- rect-l ii.ihi-, tit'lH-s of fem-uiiig tin in alive has JH-ared. The Wolk tj r. -i ue pro-eeuted as rap.

as is IlOt eXpti tt i tO N- il II. I- the nieu are iii.pr.i,,-. f.jr a( Kliiys. Miss Van Wagner, of the pul-i i bool spent Christmas in Saiem. a gambler, was stubbed eleven times by 'ii- ue1 disease, loss ot manhood, taints, syphilis, gleet, gom r.

hea -mg strli 'iire, spernutonhea, M-minai bin it weakness, or of desire o' s-xual George Jones at ihe latter's residence this afternoon. The were brothers- illed the and iy cir. brining olliciais of tlie lr-c-on l'acilic went to the front tur the purpose of the employees and lo ascertain 't he conditi-iu of the track laving which has been impeded by mow. On their return this evening it Has learned that the snow is six'i-en inches deep at the end of the tra k. Track laying has been stopped until the snow goes off.

The force of graders and men in rock work under Or-man and will continue work all winter. Fresh supplies aud more men Joseph Cavanuugh, of Salem, ci Monday afternoon and witnessed closing exercises of the public echool Cyclone In Kentucky. Louisville, Dec. 2X Til- THt of Prinuville, huh visited by a de-guv, (live storm, of wind and rain yester-tlayi dwellings and three business houses were swept uway by the cyclone. Grant and James North, brothers, received serious injuries.

The loss is estimated at about JOHtlllHMtr A polntil. Washington, Dec. 23. The following in-law, and quarreled over Jones's sis- I'oHi-r. iu mii'i or woman, coar i ontidenilv and s-i.

u- iul tu-aii-d. t'uret uf privite a-i I I here a-', ten i who had sued for divorce from Tra A verv pleasant time was had at the i.l i j'UOo. 1.1' I li Ihe I under Christmas tree Tuesday evening. The exercises were appropriate, well rendered. cey.

iracey will die. Jones is arrest. ilays. San Amihkas, I 24 The Ja'i port from the Angeles is the surface of the lias sunk I-ers. la-es rail re treatment a'ti-r a visit to oHiee.

lllrjuoi. end st re-! that i for tv i Joe Calvert has been on tiie sick list and about the proper length. A solo by Emma Biyan, a little tix-yvar-old, deserves special, mention. I'- for a week. sent in-e.

Jam llielltioli ijaer. feet di i fiom shaft to shaft, aud has wfn.f''i'm'- i l-i a.