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The evening times., 1900-06-12
PRINCETON MEN OF 1900.
Interesting Statistics of the Glass
Which Graduates This Year

PRINCETON. y. j., June 12.-The an
nual set of statistics Of the senior class of
Princeton University was given out yester-
day, and embodies many interesting facts.
The class contains 203 men, I45 Of whom
are students in the academic department.
The scientific department has forty -four OF
its roll. and fourteen are studying to be-
come civil engineers The average age az
graduation is nineteen years and three
months: the average height five feet nine
and one-half inches, and the average
weight l53 pounds. Fifty-two men viii
take up the study of law, and thirty-eight
will go into business, while about fifteen
will become ministers Only twelve VIII
enter medical school. There are more
than one hundred Presbyterians in the
class, as compared with thirty-six Epis
copaIiars, the next denomination in order
OF numbers The class is strongly Repub-
lican. with 13l who vote or viii vote that
ticket twenty-five uphold the Demo-
cratic platform.
Football is the favorite sport and base
ball is next. More men prefer to study
history than any other subject The
brunette is the fayorite type of beauty.
Sixty-seyen men are in favor of renewing
athletic relations with the University Of
Pennsylvania. Ten members Of the class
have served in the Spanish-American war.
The class has $50 girl correspondents or
two and one-ifth for each man. Sixty
eight think that the British are in the
right IN conducting the war In South
Africa, and 101 favor the cause of the
Boers. Eighty have tried for positions on
til; university athletic teams, and sixteen
are entitled to wear the university mono
gram. Scott Is the favorite author and the
majority of the class prefer Tennyson' s
poems to those of any other poet One
hundred and thirty-five athletic prizes
have been taken by the class and sixty
nine prizes In literature. Eleven are now
engaged to be married. and a large num-
ser have been rejected. More than sixty
pay cards and about the same number
play golf More than half of the class
smoke and 121 dance. Fifty men have sup
ported themselves wholly OF partially dur
ing their college course. other results
s. -gn by the statistics follow:
handsOmest man. Frank LLOYD; most
popular man, Arthur Poe OF football fame:
best alI-around man. Harry Lathrope: best
fnr -i.-Ii PLAYER. A. r. T. Hillebrand hand
soE- est soDtball player. George Lathrope;
De.t bs,sCbsI player. Fred Kafer; best
track slth. etc. Frank Jarvis; best all
az nd athlete, Hubert Wheeler; bright
est nan. d. L. Chambers; Test dressed
uial Thomas Schultz; best musician, Rob
a. 1lfi ssby; funniest man, Robert Oglesby
a.. sr,,s preacher. President Patton; fav-
Ir-re Eo-.Ss,l's name, Helen; favorite actor
Jlss. Jefferson; favorite actress, Maude
ADAMS; .sy9rite womar college, Smith;
iavo-itr drink, water.
The evening times., 1900-06-12
HIBERNIANS IN SESSION.
Maryland state Convention Called
TO order at baltimore.


BALTIMORE, June 12.-Delegates 20 the
State convention of the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians, which will be held today and
tomorrow at Cowan's Hall, began arriy-
Ing in this city last night. and it is ex-
pected that by this afternoon all will
have reached the city.
The delegates assembled at 9 O'Clock
this morning at Cowan's Hall and marched
to St Peters Catholic Church, where
they attended a high mass, celebrated by
Rev William A. Reardon. the pastor. a
short sermon was preached by Father
Reardon. Rev Peter NJ Manning. State
chaplain Of the order. occupied a seat in
the sanctuary.
After the mass the delegates returned
TO the convention hall. where they were
greeted by a hundred boys and girls OF St
Peters schools who sang the star
Spangled Banner" and other patriotic Sc
lections. The Celtic Quartette OF the
Irish Historical Society rendered popular
songs Of Erin in the Gaelic tongue. Father
Reardon made the address OF welcome.
State President n. J. Gafney called the
convention to order 1t Is expected that
about I20 delegates viii be present
AulS alttiAocA bie NtitSdbSS- WIN tuCh
families and friends. Will go TO Colchester
Beach. There are two candidates for the
state presidency, one OF whom is the in
cumbent and the other is J. Henry Con-
way, the county president.
A picnic will be given tomorrow after
noon and evening in Darley Park. under
the auspices Of the organization. Speech
es are expected to be made by prominent
members of the order.
Representatives of the ladies' auxilia-
ries Of the various divisions assembled
this morning at the residence Of Thomas
j. Cavanaugh 1t is expected that a
State organization Of the auxiliaries will
be formed
The evening times., 1900-06-12
THE SPEED OF AUTOMOBILES.
w IA Vanderbilt, Jr-- Receives Ad-
vice From Police


NEWPORT, R l., June I2-Another
chapter in the Newpcrt agitation over the
speeding Of automobiles took place
yesterday, when Mr. William X.
Vanderbilt, ir., was instructed in
what he could and what he
could not do in this line 1t was stated
yesterday that NJ. Vanderbilt had been
addressed by the police authorities, but
nothing official could be ascertained. The
report was found to be true when, early
this morning Mr.. Vanderbilt drove Up to
the police station.
Chief ot Police Kaull was expecting him.
and Mr.. Vanderbilt was told OF the COM
plants, and also that there was plenty of
existing law covering his case, and that
the fast running must stop. There was
no objection to an ordinary speed but
there must be no more break-neck pace.
Mr.. Vanderbilt said that he had not
run the automobile faster than twelve
miles an hour, but, IN saying this, he
probably referred TO the speed within the
city limits When he left the station
house he shock hands with the chief
The city council will soon take action
on the automobile matter. and it IS likely
that special meeting VIII be called this
week for that purpose:
The evening times., 1900-06-12
BOLD THIEVES COME TO GRIEF.
Held UD Brewing Office During
business Hours

ST PAUL. MINI. June 12.-Two robbers,
who give their names as George Dixon
and George Ballsord. entered the local Of
Zee Of the Anheuser-B Busch Brewing Com
pany shortly after noon yesterday EAere
were dozen clerks In the Office at the
time. but the robbers. each armed with
two reyoIvers. soon had them lined up
with their hands in the air.
One Of the robbers then stood guard
while the other enpued the cash drawer
and ri1ed the safe. About $1,000 in cur
rency and gold was secured The zen then
backed cut Of the building
The brewery employees followed. yelling
Stop theft" The crowd took up the cry
and Joined IN the chase but the robbers.
By firing two or three shots. stopped the
pursuit. Policemen, attracted BY the
shots. rushed 70 the scene and 2 pretty
running fight was kept up for three blocks
Dixon fell. seriously wounded, and Ball
ford, whose revoIvers were ehmpty. sur
rendered al the money was recovered.
The evening times., 1900-06-12
SUICIDE OF BANK CASHIER.
The Act Attributed to Bad Health
Books Being Examined.

BASTROP. La. June 12.-Yesterday
morning A. B. Marks, cashier Of the Bas-
trop State Bank, Immediately after opening
for business, placed a pistol to his temple
and blew out his brains. The bank was
Immediately closed. and an investigation
began OF the books. although il is the opin-
ion of the bank officers that they will be
found all right. Mr.. Marks moved from
Natchez 10 Bastrop three years ago to
take charge Of the bank He has been in
bad health for some time past and his
suicide is attributed to this. He leaves
a widow and three small children.
The evening times., 1900-06-12
RIDDICK FOUND GUILTY.
The Jury Returns Verdict of Three
Years In the Penitentiary.

RICHMOND. Va, June 12-The jury in
the case Of Rev. ]. E. r. Riddick, whose
counsel pleaded insanity as cause for the
murder of DR.. w. H. Temple. after hav-
lag the case under consideration since Sat
IIrday noon, announced yesterday that
hey were unable to agree. The common
wealth's attorney stated that it was im-
portant that they should agree, every
point of evidence had been brought out.
Later they rendered a verdict OF three
years in the penitentiary- The defence Will
except TO the verdict.
The evening times., 1900-06-12
BATTLEsH1Ps AT NEWPORT.
The Indiana and Sassaehusetts Join
Rear Admiral FarquhaF's Fleet.

NEWPORT. r. l., June I2-The TWO
batueships Indiana and Massachusetts ar
rived here yesterday from Hampton
Roads, They came in the harbor slowly.
the Indiana saluting the flag Of Rear
Admiral Farquh2r. the flagship New York
returning the salute. The run up the
coast was uneventful and made in good
time.
The New York, Kearsarge, Indiana.
Massachusetts,, and Texas are now here
making one of the most powerful fleets
OF American warShips ever assembled
The Kentucky is expected 10 Join the
squadron on Wednesday on which day the
feet is scheduled 10 leave for Boston 10
participate in the anniversary of the bat
tie of Bunker Hill, June II. The ships
will return here on June Is, 10 remain an
the month of July.
The evening times., 1900-06-12
Adirondack
Mountains
and How
to Reach Them

Il the title of 4s-page folder issued by
the New York Central and is No. 20 of
the '-Four-Traek Series" Some Of the i'm
portant features OF this folder are:
A complete map of the Adirondack
Mountain region in colors.
map Of the Central Lake region Of
the Adirondack Mountains on a large
~-a'e; also in colors.
4 complete list Of hotels, boarding
hodses, camps, etc, with their location,
dates Of opening and closing, and rates
by the day or week.
A list OF stage lines and steamer routes
with distances, time, and rates OF fare.
Sent free. postaid. on receipt Of a /
cent stamp, by George II. Daniels, Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Grand Central
Station, New York.
The evening times., 1900-06-12
AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
Two officials to Report on Com
pIafnt Against Captain Pitcher.


pIafnt Against Captain Pitcher.
HAVANA June 12.-Owing TO the num-
erous complaints concerning the police
court. presided over by Captain Pitcher.
the objections coming from Cubans and
Americans alike, General Wood has in
structed Major ROlfe. Of the inspector
generals department, TO investigate the
charges that have been made Major
Dudley, of the judge advocates depart
ment, viii also make a report on the
court.
The most common complaint against
Captain Pitcher is that he refuses to
permit an accused person 10 speak in his
own behalf or tc call witnesses. He hears
the police side and then decides the case.
usually imposing the highest fine possible
Some of these ,ases will be looked into
by Major Rolfe. General Wood has hs;a
several interviews with Captain Pitcher.
II is understood that the Governor Cen
eral told him if he did not exercise more
care in the future he would get INTO
trouble.
The evening times., 1900-06-12
High Prices for Rare sherries.
From the Chicago Chrouiele.)

AT an auction sale Of cid wines belonging 20
the estate q Eugene ksteltas yesterday thirty
two bottles Of Ferdinand sherry, said 20 be the
last OF a celebrated Monfilio wine brought $
bottle Eleven bottles of Madeira Of the vintage
Of Is2S went for $ a bottle. More than 100 bot
ties CT ''SOuth side Wedding wine were sold at
from 50 20 to $ a bottle The lveEesI bidding
done for eleven bottles Of old blue seal Rain
Water Madeira This wine was described as ''Of
the old style Of the last century, having been
made probably n I74o or 1850" Il vas sold for
IS 30 a bottle
The evening times., 1900-06-12
Thieves Fire n sto,n.

CHARLESTON. Va, June 12.-Fire was
discovered in Walt oxley's general store,
at St. Adams, yesterday, and before help
could arrive the store and contents were
DESTROYED. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. insured for a small amount. 1t
is believed that thieves entered the store.
took what they wanted and upon leaving
set fire to the building.
The evening times., 1900-06-12
An Effect of Cnnnonadinr.


A German scientist has been making some obse--
v1tions n South Africa on the subject Cf the IL
fUence Of reEeatcd decorations on the car he
examined the as % ninety-slN Soldiers before
and after baJue and foCnd marked choages n
10 t1s~er than lorty-fouf. nearly 50 uer cent
IN seven cases he found snail hemorrhaSes IN the
ears, and IN one case large bleeding. while the
firing caused the edge of the ear drum 20 become
red IN thirtv-seven cases
The evening times., 1900-06-12
(From the New York SUM

OF the two big Mississippi River catfish. weigh
ing seventy pounds apiece. received az the aqua
rum on December 70 last. one died about 2 month
ago. having eaten nothing from the time II w-as
received. which Was. however. nor considered
very remarkable Tor catfish during the winter
season often go Tor considerable periods without
eating The surviving catfish had also ahs:ained
from iG5d during the same time. SS Il continued
70 DO until FRIDAY last. when u broke lis long
fast by eating about = quarter OF po-nd Of eel
in Two pieces Yesterday il ate Eve psecss OF eel
weighing about q halt pound alt gether. thus
breaking its fast after an abstinence Of about
six months
The evening times., 1900-06-12
TO PROHOTB FORESTRY
Important Projects Discussed in a
Bulletin Issued Today.

Tree Planting 10 BE Undertaken
During the Summer in Many OF the
Run-O6 of Soil Cover to He Made
n Subject for Special investigation.
The evening times., 1900-06-12
Filing PENSION CLAIMS
Effect of the New Law on Ratings
and Incomes.

Commissioners Evans Gives Ii as His
Opinion That the Number of Wild
ows' Gases TO Be Considered VIII
BE Thirty-fve Thousand-Adjust-
ing Farmer Rulings That Conflict.
The evening times., 1900-06-12
Rer Happiest AGE Is 5Tarriage.

Frcm the indianapolis JoUrnal.)
He-When Is a woman's hapPiest axe:
She-Well, a woman's happie>t age IS when she
has got old enough % feel that she doesn't have
% keen On Eretenling She IS voE-s
The evening times., 1900-06-12


so called medicinal
Whiskies I" are only
cheap limitations and are
injurious, as they con-
tain deleteri0us sub
stances. Be sure you get
the genuine. See that
the seal over the cork Is
unbroken. ltyour drug
gtSt or grocer does 20.
sell it. a bottle win be
sent you direct. express
prepaid. on receipt OF
s1-00- Book sent free.
nHTDwrM~
The evening times., 1900-06-12
DIARRHGA

One of New York's leading specialists said:
"Over 95S of the cases Of diarh6a and bowel
complaint especially In the hot weather, could
be averted II every one would pour q small
quantity of DUFFY'S PURE MALT wHISKEY
In each glass Of water before drinking, It kills
the germs"
Mrs Leonard B. Hill says that Nine. Patti
never drinks water without putting Whiskey in
IL. Nine Patti SAYS pure Whiskey not only
destroys the germ but prolongs life.
DUFFY'S is the only absolutely PURE MALT
WHISKEY in the world. IL contains not q drop
OF fusel oil. 1t is germ killer and the true elixir
of life II Is the only whiskey recognized by the
United States Government for its medicinal
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-23
sas . s@ss-vsAza-saH
FRIDAY.
Sci0.
From the Newa;

From the News:
q. s. HaTnish was over from Albany
over Sunday and ''shot" good many OF
our citizens At hls branch photo gallery
In this city.
Fred Beard, of Roee bu, z 10 In Scio this
week, visiting his parents, &r. and Mrs.
AT. Beard, Of the Commercial. hotel.
he 10 fireman Ia the employ OF the g..
p. company.
A gentleman who arrived In town yes
teFday has leased the photo gallery form-
iy occupied by W. J.. Britain, and win
open up studio In the same soon.
Merchant Ross L. Hlbler is not very
slow when II comes TO shipping poultry
and eggs. He handles more OF ihIs line Of
farm produce than amy other merchant In
the valley. During the month ci jan
uary he shipped very close TO two thons-
and dozen eggs 10 the Portland markess.
John Y. Croker, Who lives on homo.
stead south OF this city. was arrested
Monday on O warrant sworn out before
Justice Shelton by A. r. Ruitev, chagR.
ing him With carrying concealed wesp-
ons, and after dne trial he was found
guilty and aned $40 and costs. The case
seemed 20 be more Of a beighborhood
row tnan anything e:se.
Died, al Jefferson, Oregon, Friday
morning, February 9, 1900, MIss Cora
Munkers, aged 2i yeaTe and six months.
The death Of Mise MnnkeFs removes
from our midst one who will be greatly
missed within the social circles ol
scio and vicinity. She was the youngest
daughter OF hon. and Mrs. T. M. Munk-
ers. and was one who atocd high in the
eeteem Of all who knew her. She was
an ardent member Of the Christian
church and also member Of the Ladies
Of the Maccabees.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-23
A Fortunate County.

The Dallcs Times Mountaineer COM
menia 40 follows; Linn 10 tho most for.
lunate county In tho state as regards low
taxation, the levy Tor all purposes being
only i4.6 mile. Tho levy for county
purposes. is I.85 mills and Tor roads
and bridges one mill, making. q %.
tai tax for county purposes Of only 70
mills. When compared with the levy
oi 1875 mills Tor county purposes IN
Waaco, Il will cause taxpayers TO wonder
how II 10 that Linn county can be run
on auch low levy, while such q high
levy In required here. One secret IL that
LIan county 10 virtually out Of debt and
10 not paying any Interest upon its noat.
ing debt. Another Ia that the county
business has for years been conducted on
strictly business principles. There has
beon no extravaganza INDUCED IN ana
no supcrtiuous officers are hired at high
salaries. Every county In the state
might learn profitable lesson from
Linn. II NO would learn from II 20
economiIe, taxes would bc lower every
where. Low taxes are 70 DO desired To-
cause they lcason the burdens OF proper
~ owners and also serve 40 an incentive
70 strangers 10 come within the county
to.buy homes and invest In enterprise.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-23

| The storm predicted by Hicks and the
Almanaes fTthig week, mas struck tie
valley Tor certain though with little force
compared with that OF England and the
eastern states. k9fB H1F
The union convention for discussing
Ihe coming election and plans for the
union oi orceg in the june election will
ne held tomorrow In tho circuit room In
this city beginning at 10 O'Clock.
Let the Electric Light company and
tho city council get together on the eleC-
trio light proposition. IL liz not pleas
AM 10 be In the dark. Albany must
Keep up with the times. II IL bad enough
70 be without an operG house without b..
Ing In the dark.
Th ssBlack Mincrcas arc aIl right also,
Mr.. A. y. Hart has left Mt the DgMocaAT
Office two eggs weighing 81 and 81
ounces iaid this morning. A dozen like
them would weigh just AZ ounces. The
prize winners at the show weighed about
"a ounces.
William +. Sullivan has been elected
chief Of police Of San Francisco 10 euc-
ccSd Cbief Lees, after q very bitter con.
est. The Examiner was unable 10 gets
important position.
Mr.. Jullus Gradwohl informs the gen
oral public that be will lextend tie time
70 Saturday for selling II pounds OF su
gar foE 81 and that then the price will 10
raised 70 10 pound for 81. lie bought
when lower because OF anticipation Of q
rise, and sugar will 90 higher yet Now
~ the time TO buy.
The case Of J. w. Mckinney vs. States,
man Publishing Co., was concluded
Tuesday afternoon, the jury giving
verdict for defendant. The suit involv-
cd 1880 damages, asked by Mckinney,
who WAS formerly city route agent for
the Statesman, on the ground Of the
papers action in terminating his con-
tract. II 10 the second trial of the case.
journal.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-23
Lebanon.
From the CrlterIon /.

EFVm tue AkIbDrlOuI
Charlie BlOdgctt last Saturday killed
an owl near tho Masonic cemetery that
measured four feet and i've inches from
tip 70 tip and weighed four ans one.hali
pounds.
W, ). Guy last week, with the assist
aneo 0i 4. u. Ramacciatti, the plano man,
planned . very agreeable surprise Tor hia
vile and daughter by purchasing for
them q new piano and having II placed
In bis home while they were absent.
Conductor Geo. Pceblcr now has 0
passenger train and runs south from
Rosebnrg. His many friends At this
place will be pleased 10 hear Of his pro-
motion.
Claus Vchrs, who lives near Rock Hill,
has been for some time demonstrating
tho fact that money can be made on .
farm, II properly managed. MIR. Vehrs
In running what might DO properly
termed home dairy. He keeps 60cows
aud manages 40 that about 10 OF that
number aFe giving milk All t..e time.
He has procured for his use separator
and Is thus enabled 10 feed the skim
milk 10 the calves while yet fresh, and
tuNb thiMe@ kvuA heA"hy ehfNp. nv w"
present Mr. Vehrs is selling bis butter In
Portland Tor bbc per roll, which nets him
b2c. When asked II this kind Of farm.
Ing pays ho simply winks knowingly and
intimates that the gross receipt Of tho
iarm are about AZ follows, taking care 10
remind you that he has expenses ,as we'll
as other people: Sales Of butter, t2250 /;
bO yearling calves 1T sis, $3.50; hogs
iattencd from milk and grain, 1900; 10
tai, $500.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-23
THURSDAY.
Drs. Hill and LambersOn
From tho Criterion.

From the Criterion,
Al last A Oregon man can Breathe
iTeer. Iwoke this morning ard found
DR.. iiill With his head out Of the window
having his bald head we'll soaked with
what he called Oregon rain. II made ~
both feel like We wire In old Linn county
agaiD. Until this morning II has been
most bitter cold, but now that IL hes be-
gun 10 rain we are happy. The doctor
and went out 10 Brooklyn bridge today
and walked across. II 10 hno vltw ono
has OF the city from the bridge. Govern
ment island looks like ione widow In
tho distance, while the Goddeaa OF LIB.
arty keeps aentipc, over the entrance oi
East River. Dr.. Hill bolnsa professor
In Williameite university gives ne great
prestige hero. We are invited 10 see the
capital operations, and where others
have 10 cit and look on with their opera
Rlatses We stand beside the operate 70.
Ills comes by coming here With DR. Hill
Ho 10 very Eind 10 mo and does not 10.
mo miss 4 thing appTeclating y as well
As do. Surgeons uss the kDito hero
like my vile would cut 4 slice oi cake,
and they talk and describe the case ~
they work. truly envy Dr.. Hill. ioF he
has puFihAacd $500 nicroscope. IL
Is wonderful glass and win be of great
bereat TO the people OF Linn county 10
mAkldg out difficult diagnose 10 obseu:e
cases.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-23

Two BANJoEs. While the me mber
Of the Salvation Army were on the atreet
two banjoes were taken from their me-ls
ing room on First Street. Claud Far
rens and b. +. Frohmaner, OF Benton
county, who had been spending the eve.
ming 10 the city were charged with the
theft and placed in the city jail last
night, where they remained until about
IL O'Clock this forenoon, when the mat.
ter was settled by their paying the price
OF the banjoes and the costs entailed.
They denied though that they took the
banioee. ENfs
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-23

sALxN'a CaEAMKRY. IT. g.! Townsend
the Portland creamery man who viii
establish plant In Salem. returned
yesterday morning from Albany where
ho had bcen attending the annual m cot
Ing Of the Oregon State Dairy. AssociA'
ton. lie speak In very tiattcring terms
81 the hospitality Of the Albany people
aud pFonounccs the dairy meeting o
grand success, expressing confidence
that Il would do much towards advanc-
ing that lnauslFy Ia the Willamette val
ley. when questioned by Statesman
reporter regarding the proposed cream-
cry 10 be established In this city, MT.
ToSnscnd said everything was favorable
10 his plans and that he would without
doubt have his plant In operation by
April ist.--Statrsman.