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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-04-14
Qualities of Oregon Winters Set Forth.
Letters Written to Eastern Papers
About our Climate and Country.
DARK SIDE APPEARS BRIGHT TO EASTERN READERS
The Actual Record of the Worst Winter Oregon has Had
For 81 YearS---Ow the Country Appeared in the
Mountains.
oocD QUALITIES OF OREGON.


of6lcj jextr copies o be ss sIed April 49,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-04-14

In thus retiring from the business of the
Red Corner drug store, desire to return
my most sincere thanks to the many
friends in Salem and surrounding country
whose patroI age has been so literally en-
joyed IN the past. also take pleasure in
commencing to them my successor and
recent partner. DIR. j. c. Smith will be
found fully worthy of their entire conf
dence and continued patronage.
II. a. SINGLETON.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-04-14
Conservatory Of Music

Of ahe Willamette univer ity salem, ore
gen, the most successful Music school ON
the Northwest Coast Courses Ia music are
equal 10 Eastern music schools. Yearly at
tendance at nearly Que hundred and any.
rhe able corps Oftoachers for the coming
school year viii DO Prof n. ~. lAryin,
Leonn Willis. Mas Eva Co1; assistant
teachers, Miss Lulu M. smith, Miss hnlly
Parish, and Miss Mamie lNrsln.
hranches taughta aro Vocal Culture, Piano,
organ, Violin, Pipe Organ, harnony /,
counterpolnt, ana Class Teaching.
Diplomas given 0n completion OF course
Nqnd FOR catalogue ana circnlar,
y. N. PARNfN. T-26d am-wim.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-04-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

4 "A. APPLICABLE, attorney at law.
J 4. Friers block. Commercial and State
streets, Salem, Or.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-04-14
Notice.

Council Chamber, Salem Or, Apr. 3, 1871
NOTICE is hereby given, 10 Whom II
N may concern that Geo. w. Watt, ana
n. A. Thomas, residents and property
owners of the city of Salem, Oregon, have
filed their petition in the office of the re-
corder of said city, praying an order OF
running East aud West through block NO:
So of the University addition TO the said
city of salem, and that
Tuesday. May 9Th, 1890,
at S'oclock d. IN. at said council chamber
has been fixed as the time and place for
considering said petition and taking the
action thereon. BY order of council.
as I'd l.. +. CONN, recorder.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-04-14
7 he Best

Why shop aronnd town and be
obliged to look through accumula-
tions for years? We show nothing
but stock
The morning call., 1890-11-14
FIELD REBUKED.
How Waite'S Election Is Re-
garded at Washington.
The Justice Reminded That He Should
Not Interfere in Politics.
Census Statistics The Population Of the
Nation Gradually Being MaSsed
In the Cities


WASHINGTON, Nov 13.-The Philadelphia
Press thinks that Secretary Of State-elect
Waite's nomination and election was
largely brought about by Justice Fields
action in opposing his confirmation as Reg
lister. Its Washington special to-day says:
A gentleman who has just returned from
California called attention to-day to the
fact that the State at the last election ad-
ministered most decided and unmistak-
able reproof to the action OF Justice Field
of the Supreme Court for his mirging in
politics.
1t will be remembered that some time ago
President Harrison nominated E. G. Waite
of San Francisco to the position of Register
of the Land Office at that city.
Between Mr.. Waite and Justice Field
there has been considerable animosity for
long time past, and the feeling of resent
ment on the part of Justice Field was very
much heightened by an article which Waite
published in the Overland Monthly on the
shooting of Judge Terry. Waite's article
was quite lauditory of Judge Terry, and
Justice Field claimed to find in it some re-
Elections on himself. He accordingly en-
tered op most active campaign against
Waite's confirmation, appealing to several
Senators. and finally going so far as to ask
President Harrison, personally. to withdraw
the objectional appointment.
Justice Field makes no conSealment OF his
action, and to the Washington correspond
cnt Of the California Associated Press he
gave at length his reasons for descending
from the bench 10 mingle in personal poll
tics. So urgent was his appeal to the Presi-
dent that Harrison yielded and Wate's name
was withdrawn. When Fields action be-
came known in California, there was a
strong resentment. and as q result the Re-
publicans OF California nominated Waite 10
be Secretary Of State, and he was elected.
The morning call., 1890-11-14
THE sPEAKERsHIP.
A Hot Struggle Among Democrats to Succeed


WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator German
is in New York. He had a long interview
with Governor Hill in that city last Mon
day, and it is said that the Speakership Of
the next House was under consideration.
There is no doubt but that the Democratic
leaders are intensely interested in the selec-
tion of tine successor to Reed, for the result
in 1892 will depend largely upon the manner
in which tie large majority in the House is
handled. The Republicans believe that if
the Democrats only have rope enough they
will hang themselves. Whoever is selected
Speaker of the Fifty-second Congress will
have political advantage not TO be despised.
1t is no wonder, then, and especially in view
of the large number of new members COM
ing into the next House, that the leaders are
planning the Speakership contest, 81
that the man best fitted for the place shall
be selected Every move will be made after
careful thought and after due consideration
of its possible effect. The Democrats real
ize that the situation is too grave, even after
Tuesdays overwhelming victory, to admit
of experiments. IL is thought that Roger
@. Mills has spOiled his chances by the an
nouncement that his candidacy for the
Speakership would be made upon a free
trade platform. This morning the New
York World sits down on Mills, and says
free trade is not wanted.
The morning call., 1890-11-14
WAR ON THE FRONT.
A Feud That May End in the
Splitting of Blood.

What is going to be the end of this bitter
fight?" said shipping agent yesterday to
The CALL reporter in the old City Hall.
Il don't know, but l am afraid it will be
blOodshed."
He was speaking of the feud now raging
among the deep-water sailors boarding-mas-
tiers along the city front, which has reached
point that makes it necessary to summon
police protection for that district.
Captain Norton of the English shipping
office, Battery and jackson streets, was
compelled to get two police officers detailed
at his place to presere peace among the war
ring factions.
The trouble has grown out of an attempt
of the Boarding Masters Association to
coeree outside boarding men into their
union. About eight men who have sailor
boarding-houSes positively refuse TO join
the union. and they are reported to be vic
tins OF vicious attacks by the association.
Samuel Brown, who has lodgins s-house at
233 Pacific street. secured a warrant yeSter-
day fog the arrest of George Brown. rival
landlord who belongs to the association, Oh
charge of threats to kill. Daniel Shea, his
runner was badly beaten by several men en-
ployed by the association masters last
Wednesday night
John Wynn, runner on the city front,
was also beaten severely on Monday night
by the same parties.
1t is said that there are fully score of
these assaults by association mems en-
ployes or employees of the independent mas
ters. Yesterday nine complaints for vari-
Gus charges of assaults, etc., were prepar ed,
and the warrants will be served at once.
The morning call., 1890-11-14
FIRE AT TIBURON.
About 0ne-Kalf Of the Village New Pile
of l,b

OF ksQeS.
SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 13.-This afternoon
a fire started in the 1iburon Hotel,
caused by defective fue. 1t soon
spread rapidly to the adjoining buildings,
and there being no available fire facilities it
was thought that the village of TiburOn
would be entirely burned. The fire was
fought by all of the employees of the Dona-
hue road. and tie fire tug from San Fran
cisco was sent for, but on account of the
low tide it was unable to do any service.
Had the tide been favorable the steamer
Donahue could have extinguished the fire.
At one time it was thought that the Sonoma
suc:umb, but by the heroic efforts of those
in the vicinity they were saved. The mo
has worked great hardship on those en-
ployed in the different shops OF the Donahue
Railroad, over $50 men being without sleep
ing accommodations tonight. The latest
reports from Tiburon state that the fire is
completely undrr control, and no further
danger is anticipated. None Of the railroad
property was injured. Manager Whiting
of the Donahue road has made preparation
for the accommodation OF those who are
homeless by furnishing box-cars and 5lan-
kets for their use. At present the LOGS can
not be estimated.
The fire originated in William O'Conner's 8
restaurant mt O'clock in the afternoon, and
consumed half the village. The following
are tho names of the losers thereby: Will
lam O'Conner, proprietor Tiburon Hotel {;
NJ. O'Brien, grocery and saloon; Captain
Brown. residence and Postoffice; E. w.
Ohm, grocery and saloon; Harry Cookson,
restaurant; Charles Ozanne, fruit-st0re; L.
Enright, restaurant, and the Corinthan
House. Most of the property was well in
sured, but Mr.. Enrights property is total
loss. as lie carried no insurance. The total
loss will probably reach S25,000. Ali OF the
The morning call., 1890-11-14
MURDERED AND ROBBED.
Mutilated Remains Discovered on the Shore
at Iaka Weshi N oton

Mutilated Remains Discovered on the Shore
at Lake Washington.
SEATTLE, Nov. 13.-The body Of an un-
known man was found this morning on the
shore of Lake Washington at the
end of the Madison cable line by
two boys who We're out hunting. The
body was that of a man who would
weigh at least 200 pounds. His head and
chest were covered with an armtul of hay,
and when it was taken away by the Coroner
showed the mans throat to be cut from ear
to ear A depression of the skull on line
with the right eye to the ear, and holes
in his forehead penetrating the skull
must have been inflicted by the sharp
hammer of a revolver in the hands of an
assassin. 1t was plain that the unfortunate
man had been murdered by robbers. When
found bloody razor was tightly clasped in
the dead mans right hand. 1t was EVIL
dently the intention Of the murderers to
give the impression that the man had COM
milted suicide, but the deadly work was
too plain for the Coroner's Jury, who, with
twenty-five or thirty men, went to see the
remains and decided that the man had been
murdered. At present the mans identity is
shrouded in mystery, as Is also the identity
of the assailants.
Late tonight the body was identified as
that of Olaf Ellington, a cook in West-side
brick-yard. He had with him $500, which
his murderers secured. Detectives claim 10
have positive clew to the murderers, and
are, now on the trail of one of them. Public
indignation is great, and il the men are
caught they will probably meet with sum-
mary Justice
The morning call., 1890-11-14
Alleged Confession Of an In
mate Of Joliet Prison.
Statement Of GSulliVan Regarding Ills
Connection With The Tragedy.
A Claim That he Vas Ignorant Of Any In
tentiOn 10 Kill The Doctor When he
Drove Him to the Carlson Cottage.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL

CHICAGO, Nov. 13-What purports to be
a statement from Iceman O'Sullvan, who is
now in Joliet Prison for completely In the
Cronin murder, regarding his connection
with the case, as told to an intimate friend,
will be published here tomorrow. O'Sul-
livan is represented as saying that he
was in ignorance of the intent to
kill the doctor, having been repeatedly
assured by Coughlin that the purpose was
to secure from Cronin documents valuable
to the Irish cause, and of which Cronin was
treacherously in possession. Burke, CoOney,
"The Fox" and O'Sullivan were in the Carl
son cottage as the doctor drove up, but
O'Sullivan, not liking the action of Burke
and Cooney, went out undecided
what to do. When he finally
made up his mind and returned Cronin was
lying on the floor, apparently dead. Cough
lin came in and began kicking the body.
only desisting when O'Sulivan threatened
to shoot him. The iceman then claims to
have left the cottage. 1t is stated that
confession is written, but that is the verbal
form. 1t has been several days in the pos
session of the Cronin prosecution.
The morning call., 1890-11-14
A SATISFACTORY SHOWING.
Report on the Trade Relations Between tn.
United States and New Z,aland.

Report on the Trade Relations Between the
United States and New 2 aland
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Consul j. d.
Connolly, at Auckland. New Zealand, has
submitted his report to the State Depart
ment in which he says: "The total value of
the imports from the United States during
the year 1889 amounted to 81. 712, $50, an in
crease over the preceding year of S96,S35.
The value of the exports to the United
States during the same period was 81, 7O6,-
$50, thus showing the balance of trade to be
$500 in our favor at the close of last year.
As the Australasian Colonies are growing
in wealth and in consequence their COM
mercial Importance is correspondingly in
creasing it might not be uninteresting to know
the value Of our trade with New Zealand,
viz: From 1880 to 1889. inclusive, from flg-
ures just received from the Colonial Gov
ernment, find the imports and exports for
the decennial period above referred t. to be:
Imports from the United States SIT, $50, 255,
exports to America SIC. 1856, ,060, thus leaving
The morning call., 1890-11-14
THE MERGED TRAGEDY.
Fresh CleWS Discovered in tue IYettS
Assassination Case.

MERGED, Nov. 13.-To-day an Associated
Press reporter called at the Coroner's
Office and was shown pair of
overalls, pants and shoes found in
the barn where August Olsen slept at
his mothers ranch. On an examination
blood could be seen with the naked eye, and
when reporter looked through a large
magnifying glass they looked as il they had
been used by butcher. Olsen was
asked by detective if they were
his clothing, and he evaded the
question and did not reply. He was also
asked what he did with the clothing he had
on while at Ivett's and he could not
tell. Sheriff Warfeld has publicly an
nounced to-day t.iat he will give re-
ward of $500 aud that Mrs Ivett will give
$1,000 for the arrest and conviction of the
murderer and reward of 500 has been
offered for the return OF the hammer ana
piucers that Olsen claims to have lost FRI
day night.
Another clew was discovered to-day. The
detectives discovered the tracks of a mule
and horse near the 1vett ranch, and fol-
lowed the track about ten miles TO large
reservoir near La Grange, where
they lost the trail. 1t is now
thought that the murderer had an
accompice, aud that they deposited the
bloody weapon in this reservoir. The rrs-
ervor will be drained as soon as possible.
The lake near Ivett's residence will also be
drained, as the weapon might be there.
This morning Olsen sent to Modesto and
engaged lawyer named Hagen, and this
afternoon he came to Merced, and, in COM
pany with District Attorney Bieckinridge,
who had also been sent for, he
went over to Smelling. 1t rs ruinored
that letter written by one Of
the suspected parties has been Intercepted
that will create considerable excitement
when made public. The web of circum-
stantial evidence seems to be drawing
more closely around August Olsen, but
as yet ne has not been arrested,
but may be at any moment. Search
has been made for John Ivett's will. but the
searchers failed to find one, and his friends
do not think he made one, as few weeks
ago, in conversation with James Perrins, an
old friend, he said he intended to make a
will soon, as he did not know what might
happen. Ivetts life was insured for $4,000
in the New England Mu,u,l, and the policy
is made payable to his children, who have
died since the policy was issued.
Word has been brought to town that Mrs.
Ivett, the young widow OF the murdered
John lvett, was taken dangerously i'll late
this afternoon. She has been in poor
health for long time and the excitement of
the past few days has completely Frustrated
her. The family ply sician was sent for and
the lady will receive kind attention.
The morning call., 1890-11-14
URBAN POPULATION.
Intersstin Facts Made Pubic by superinten
al

Intert stin Facts Made Pubic by Superintend-
ent of the Census Porter.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-One of the most
interesting bulletins that will ever be issued
by the census office will come out in a few
days. 1t will give the population of all the
cities having more than 5000 inhabitants,
and the list will embrace ever 400 cities.
The grouping of this particular class of sta
tistics will afford an opportunity for conf
parsons and will furnish data for a number
of valuable studies.
Mr.. Porter says: "The most surprising
fact that the forthcoming census will estab-
lish is the stupendous growth of the urban
population, the migration of the aarisiiltural
population to the cities. The tendency OF
modern civilization is to mass the popula-
tion. An individual often sinks his own
will, his own property, his own happiness,
present and prospective, 10 the tenement
houses of city when he might have been
an independent man with fair competence
had he been content with rural life. The
pre- eminent success of few in vast COM
melcial enterprises, in manufactures, in
public affairs, tempts those in scattered
homes to the centers OF population, and
bopefulness keeps many of them there till
they cannot get away.
"As a result of this tendency the eleventh
census will show tremendous gain in city
population
During the past decade this gain has been
no less than 60 per cent. Speaking roundly,
it may be said that in 1890 one-thirtieth of
the population was found in cities of more
than 5000 population; in 1900, one-twenty-
fifth in 1870 and also in 1890, one-twentieth; :;
in 1880, one-siXteenth; in 1910, rne-twelfth :;
in 1850, one-eighth; in 1860, one-sixth; in
1870, more than one-ffth; in 1880, half way
between one-fifth and one-Quarter; and in
1890, nearly three-tenths. The eleventh
census will show that in the State of Mas
sachusetts fully seventy-five per cent of the
population reside in cities. The phenomenal
growth in the population of our centers of
industrial energy is indicative of the rise of
our great manufacturing industries during
the last decade. and illustrates the fact that
this country is now the foremost manufac-
turing, as well as the leading agricultural
nation in the world"
Speaking of the effect of this urban move
ment Mr.. Porter said: ''The growth of the
cities has undoubtedly decreased the rate of
increase in our population, as the birth rate
IN our cities Is notoriously low. The inf1u-
ence of immigration is made much of,
though few seem to realize that the total
during the last decade has been larger than
ever before. The character of the immigra-
tinn has entirely changed in the last ten
years. The Immigration from the United
Kingdom, Germany and Scandinavia, with
their large families and love of comfortable
homes. has remained stationary. The i'm
migration from Italy, Hungary and Poland
has doubled. Many of this class of immi-
grants save money to return to their homes
others come in gangs, and establish no
homes, as former immigrants have done.
The effect of this on the addition to our op-
ulatiOn no one knows"
The morning call., 1890-11-14
Democratic party in relation to future pub
lie economy" In the course Of his speech

Democratic party IN relation TO future pup
lie economy" In the course OF his speech
he said:
Since the war the great industries Of the coun-
try have been becoming concentrated In the
hands OF few great corporations, created by the
people and subject to their control. These vast
powers are rapidly multiplying the miiOnaires
and destroying the industrial independence OF
the masses. AS Democrats in the brOadest sense
we must check this growing evil so far as the
means llo within the legitimate powers OF the
Government. Taxation, local and national, ag-
gregate over $500, 900, 900 per year. To put this
enormous lax burden on the wealth instead OF on
the labor Of the country will tend strongly to the
wholesome and just distribution Of the annual
net increase which labor aud capital combined
produce.
We must 60 back to a rational tariff policy.
The Republican party has enacted tarln Tor
protection only, leaving 63,oOo, 900 of consumers
to be plundered by protected manufacturers.
General Ewing further said the Federal
income and inheritance taxes should be, and
he believes will be. restored by the Dem0c-
racy. They should be imposed in raising the
revenues in both the State and Federal
Governments. Small incomes and inheri-
tances should be wholly exempt. and the tax
should be graduated so as 10 increase with
the amount of the inheritance or income.
Railway and municipal corporations, he
said, should be regulated by the States to
rtscue the masses from undue exaetions.
OTHER ToAsTs.
Ex-senator Mcdonald responded to The
Senate" Congressman Breckenridge Of
The morning call., 1890-11-14
WRECK OF THE SERPENT.
No Time Given Those on Board to Even
Launch Boat

NO lime Ulven those on Board to Even
Launch Boat.
LONDON, Nov. 13.-Additional details re-
garding the loss Of the British torpedo cruis-
er Serpent have been received here from
Corunna. The disaster occurred at IL
o'clock Monday night. A heavy storm was
prevailing and the night was densely black.
When the vessel struck her keel was torn
off and great hole was stove in the bottom
She slipped off the rocks into deep water
and Immediately foundered, tons of water
rushing through the hole in the hull. The
majority of the officers and crew We're below
when the vessel struck, aud she sank so
quickly afterward that none of them had
time to reach the deck. The disaster was
so sudden ii was impossible for those on
deck to get boat into the water. The
time between the striking and the sinking
was so short that nearly all on board went
down without making sign.
The Admiralty will make an investiga-
ton. It's officially stated that the Serpent
had become partially disabled in the hurri-
cane, and it was necessary for her to repair
before proceeding on her voyage. Her
commanding officer, Therefore, decided to
put into COrunna or Vigo. and while at
tempting to make the port the vessel was
lost
An official statement shows the loss OF life
to be 173.
A reward is offered to the Spanish Gov
ernment fol the recovery OF the bodies.
The bodies OF twenty-one sailors of the
Serpent have been washed ashore on the
coast Of Spain. The opinion is now ex-
pressed that the rush of water exploded the
boilers of the vessel. 1t is stated that dur
ing the last naval maneuvers the crew of
the Serpent were unanimous in prOnouncing
the vessel unseawOrthy. Experts differ as
TO her merits. Some say her compasses
were dsordered by the contiguity Of vast
masses of lion ore in the mountains along
the coast,
The morning call., 1890-11-14
WAITING TO BE CURED.
Berlin Overcrowied With Consumptives Who
Want to Test,Koch's Treatment.


BERLIN, Nov. 13.AThe hotels are over
crowded with conSumptives waiting their
turn to be inoculated. Many have come
from Cannes, Nice and Mentone.
The regular ab0des and resorts Of
consumptives are deserted, and every
patient who is able is coming here.
Russian, Swedish and Roumanian physi-
clans are also arriving in vast num-
bers. Many American doctors have
notified DR.. Koch that they will attend
his lecture on the 26th inst. 1t
appears that Koch yesterday inocu-
lated himself with some lymph, and
afterward took a walk in the garden. While
he was out he was seized with vomiting,
which was accompanied by fever.
Professor Koch has decided not to make
public the secret of his inoculatng fluid for
Iear Incompetent persons might try to make
the lymph, and thus cast dscredit upon his
invention. The cases of patients with lupus
who have been treated are still progressing
satisfactorily. Experiments on S. philitic
patients have had no effect