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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-04-04
RAILROAD EXTENSION.
Eastern Oregon To Be Grid
ironed This Season.

Lon Cleaver, who Is largely interested
in and around Prairie City, and Christian
Anderson, of Portland, one Of the locating
engineers for the Columbia Southern rail-.
road, left Sumpter Saturday to explore the
country west Of and contiguous to this
camp. They would not tell their purpose
or destination. The object Of this trip,
however, is known to be connected with
the extension OF the above named rail.
road. IN this connection, the following
from the Portland Telegram, Is Of special
interest:
"S,rong indications Of a fight between
the railroads of central Oregon, which
will rival the famous Clearwater struggle,
are In evidence. large surveying party
is working southwark through that
country from the Dalles, establishing com.
plete surveys. On whose instructions
the party is working is not known.
"The Colombia Southern has already
entered this field by building line south
from Briggs, which will be completed to
Shaniko by April !, a distance Of seventy
miles. The Columbia Southern has also
run surveys south from The Dalles and
has surveyors out in other paris of east.
efn Oregon. But the latest surveying
party evidently intends 10 steal a march
and &c, control oi the territory Tor the com.
pany In whose interest II is working.
"One who claims to I've acquainted with
the plans says the party's purpose is to
run lines 10 Prinevlllc, thence east through
City, thence from PrIncville again south
10 lakevicw In Lake county. In fact /,
Is intended To secure right oi way cover.
ing the hear, oi central Oregon. II is
proposed 10 get an outlet from Prlneville
w going west and connecting with the
Corvallis and Eastern.
"When II is realized that central Oregon
offers virgin field larger than the state
oi New York To the hrs, railroad To block
ou, the territory, 1t viii I've seen there is
something there worth lighting Tor. Peo'
PIE have expressed surprise that no rail-
road until the advent oi the Columbia
Southern ever saw NJ 10 get IN on the
ground floor In this great railroad terri.
tory, which comprises nearly 80, 900 square
miles. However. the stotkmen Of the in.
terror have always been extremely bitter
against any So'callei invasion hy rail
road. as i, would We the means OF opening
large tracts Ia settlers, thereby cutting
hig slices of ol their ranges. Blu, since
one railroad has taken the initiative and
shown what vast opportunities oi trade
there are within those boundaries, Others
ATE showing a icrvent anxiety 10 get In
and get percentage.
-. &. Young, a prominent mining man
who has interests near Canyon City, re.
marked To a friend while In this city, that
there would I've enough ore in that section
10 pay Tor extending a railroad there and
keep the biggest kind oi a smelter plant
IN Portland running full blast. Resides
mineral, each one OF the counties has d.
versitei products enough to pay big div.
idenis TO any railroad fortunate enough
10 tap the district"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-04-04
Wants Information About Oregon Mines

Wants Information About Oregon Mines.
Senators Simon and Mcbride and Con.
gressmen Tongue and Moody have writ.
ten to the board Of trade of this city, urg.
ing the necessity Of reliable information,
showing the importance of the mining In.
dustry of Oregon. The representatives
say there is little hope of securing mint
or assay office for this city during the
present session, but they desire to have
the additional data ready to present to the
next session. The board of trade and the
chamber of commerce will begin immedi.
ately the collection Of detailed information
regarding the mines Of eastern and south.
ern Oregon, which are now paying divi.
dends and those that have been developed
so far as to leave no doubt as to their
future value.-Prtss dispatch from Port.
land.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-04-04
Voters Attention.

The voters of the North and South
Sumpter precincts can now register at the
city hall, Z. l.. Manning, city recorder,
having received the registration books
from the county clerk for that purpose.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
SEASON is BUSY one
At SNELLENBURG STORE

Snellenhurg's big department store,
at the, corner Of Market and Seventh
streets. Is a hive Of industry these
ante-holidays. To be found there is
everything that is in any way con-
ducive 10 the enjoyment of mankind
the child, youth, mother, father-at
this happy season. For the children
there are toys innumerable, and Of
every conceivable kind. These are on
the third floor OF the building, which
is reached by an elevator. For the
youth and father there are Furnishings,
slippers, shoes, suit cases, umbrellas,
smoking jackets etc, and for mother
a handsome line Of umbrellas.
In the toy window Is TO be seen a
large bear, just brought from the
woods OF Maine. but domestlcated,
which will entertain the little people
until the holidays are over.
Shopping at the big store is made
pleasurable BY many clerks, who are
active in their attention to the thou
sands Of customers Neither are there
tedious waits for the delivery Of goods
as the house has engaged extra service
In this department also.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
1t Is Believed They Made a
Coed Haul
TWO SUSPECTS UNDER ARREST
None Of The Stolen Packages Dis
covered, But Detectives Are
Hot on The Trail

Texarkana, Ark. Dec IA boldrob-
berry on theCotton Beltrailway occurred
yesterday near Bassetts, Tex, 80 miles
south of Texarkana, on the train COM
ing north, In which Postal Clerk John
N. Dennis was almost killed and the
mail pouches Of his car riiied OF their
contents. The amount stolen is not
known.
AS the train left the Bassetts water
tank at n. m. the express and mail
cars we're separated from the train,
but the train crew soon had them
coupled up again. In the run from
there to Texarl1ana the coaches were
uncoupled twice in very mysterious
manner.
Upon the arrival OF the train here
the United States transfer clerk went
TO the door of the mail car and knock
ed for the postal clerk to open II. No
response was given from the inside.
officials then forced an entrance to the
car and were astonlshed to find the
clerk, John n. Dennis, stretched upon
the floor apparently dead A hurried
examination showed that the register
ed packages had been ripped open and
robbed OF their contents. the most val
liable OF which was the qgacosbIemphis
through pouch, containing a large num-
Der Of valuable packages.
A physician was sent for, and II was
found that Dennis was alive. An ugly
wound IN the top OF HIS head told the
story Two hours after he was taken
to the hospital he revived sufficiently
to give the details OF the robbery.
Just as the train parted at the Bas-
setts tank Dennis went into the vesti-
bule of the mail car to stir up the fire.
When he opened the vestibule door he
saw two men standing by the stove,
one of them dealt him a terrible blow
over the head with heavy fire shovel.
The first blow fclled him. and he was
then quickly beaten into a senselesa
condition. He knew nothing more un-
I'll he was revived in the Texarkana
hospital He is in a critical condition.
Examination of the car showed that
the robbers gained entrance by crawl
/ ing through a small trap door In the
| floor OF the vestibule. In the vestibulo
is a crank with which a person can
uncouple the car from another, and II
is believed 1t was the intention of the
robbers to disconnect and get control
/ of both cars. IL is impossible to tell
! what the robbers secured. but it Is be-
lieved they made a good haul Oficers
are on the case. but there is little to
work on. as the men could have left
the car at three different places be-
/ fore the train arrived here.
Two suspects have been arrested at
Naples, near the scene OF the robbery,
but none Of the stolen packages were
found Dennis is an old and trusted
mail clerk.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
Y. NJ. G. A. MEMBERS SEE
SPORTS and FENCING

In the Y. NJ. c. A. Hall last might the
second series of the indoor sports took
place. Winners in the events were:
Spring-bOard jump. Warren We'd
der, height, z feet, including handicap
of 8 inches; second. J. b. Tucker;
Z feet. including one foot handi-
cap; third, f. L. Shilling, feet 8
inches handicap; fourth, F. H. Megaw,
6 feet z inches, including inches
handicap.
Fifteen yards dash-F. L. Shilling,
first; W. b. Foster, second; j. b.
Tucker, third; Charles B. Dannenberg
fourth; Kerop Khoumrian.
Throwing medicine ball-Herman
Dohl, first, feet inches; F. l.. Shill-
ing, second, 20 feet 1 inch; w. B. Fcs-
ter, third, 2S feet 414 inches; fourth
]. B. Tucker, 26 feet AZ inches.
Following the events and gym" class
work, an exhibition OF fencing was
given by Lieutenant DUPONT and
Joseph McEldowney, physical instruc-
tor.
The next indoor contest will be held
on January II, with weight lifting
standing broad jump and fence fault
as the events.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
JUDGE IMPOSED HEAVY SENTENCE
James DENLY, COlOred, Sent 10 Jail for
Ninety DAYS

That Judge Cochran is determined TO
break up the practice of razor slash
ing, which is so common among the
negro element Of this city. is evinced
by the heavy sentences he imposes
upon this class of offenders.
On Wednesday last James Hunter,
colored, was fined $50 and costs and
sixty days in Jail for cutting Charles
Norris To-day Hunters companion in
the assault, James DENLY colored, was
assessed $50 aud costs and sent over
for three months.
For acting in a disorderly manner,
Charles Hood, Annie Irons, Sarah Rob
ins, Charles Anderson and Daniel Nc
Carthy were each fined So and costs.
Alfonso Farrell, disorderly conduct,
was assessed SO and costs. Alfred
Smith, colored, for contempt of court,
received a fine OF 81 and costs.
Charged by his wife with disorderly
conduct, Wesley Sheppard, colOred,
was fined 81 and costs.
For the larceny of a watch, valued at
s35, the property of Lewis Wilson, col
ored, Charles Savin, also colored, was
recommitted to the Ferris School, from
which institution he was out On parole.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
KENTUCKIAN GIFTS
THE REVENUE PLUM
YerkOS Accepts Commission
erShip Declined by Man
ley, Of Maine

Washington, Dec 1.-THE president
yesterday sent the following nominal
tions TO the senate, Judson G. Glenn
ents. OF Georgia. to be an interstate
commerce commissioner (reappoint-
men), John W. Ycrkes. OF Kentucky,
TO be commissioner Of internal reve-
nue.; Lawrence II. Watts to be post
master az London, o. Also number
OF army promotions. The following
were confirmed by the senate. Leslie
Combs. Of Lexington, KY, to he PEN
sion agent at Louisville; members OF
the executive council Of Porto Rico.
Jose Guzman Benitez Of Ponce and Jose
Gomez Brioso of Ponce; A. b. Blanch-
ard, Of Louisiana. third secretary Of
the embassy at Paris; T.. ID. Cunning
ham. OF Tennessee, consulting engineer
in the international boundary commits
sion: John II. Perry. of Connecticut
agent fer the United States on the
Chilean claims commission.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
They Had Plenty Of Time to Make Their Escape Before
the Robbery Was Discovered The Clerk Vas
Found in Unconscious Condition
BURGLARS ROB A
BANK and ESCAPE
Dynamite a Vault and Hold
OF the Indignant Citizens
Who Interfere

Shanesville. o.. Dec. li.-Four mask
ed men discovered in the act OF dyna-
hitting the vaults Of John Doerachuck's
private bank early yesterday drove on
all who attempted to interfere and got
away with between $4,000 and $4,000.
An explosion of nitro-glycerine
about a. m. awakened John Rhodes,
who lives opposite tho Doorschuck
bank. Rhodes saw two men working
at the vault doors, while two others
stood guard at the main entrance Of
the bank building. Rhodes, revolver
in hand. rushed into the street, and
was met by volley from the sentinels.
He held his ground. however, until his
weapon was empty. Mary Knowles, n
relative of Banker Doerschuck, heard
the shooting and raised a window of
her room, only to draw the fre OF the
robbers.
Dozens Of the inhabitants appeared
by this time, but most of them were
unarmed and we're forced TO conceal
themselves by the shower OF bullets
which greeted every newcomer. In the
course Of half an hour the robber.
managed TO remove the doors OF the
vault and pried open the money draw.
ers. They hastily dumped all the
specie into bags and backed through
the streets to the railroad A han,
car was secured and the men disap
peared. A posse IS in pursuit,
Il is believed the gang is the sam'
which recently looted a bank at Sc
Vile.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14

Following upon the charges made
that the Board OF Education showed
favoritism in awarding contracts,
there has been considerable talk con-
cerning the purchase Of the tract OF
ground upon which the new High
School is erected.
The following statement is made by
a person who is familiar with the
transaction:
Some time during April. 1898, the
lot Of land in Delaware avenue, then
belonging to the Gilpin estate, for
which the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company was trustee, was Of
fered at Orphans Court sale. 1t was
purchased by Major Edmund Mitchell,
and at a special meeting OF the board,
April q of that year,it was stated that
Major Mitchell had purchased the land
for the board. and a payment Of $4,000
forfeit money paid on the land was
returned to Major Mitchell by the
body.
The land was not transferred to
Major Mitchell until May 16, 1898, and
on the same day he transferred the
greater portion of the lot to the Board
of Education. The consideration in
the deal to Major Mitchell is $4,000,
and the amount named in the deed to
the Board Of Public Education is the
same. The Board Of Educstion did
mot want all Of the lot purchased, aud
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
WERE CRUEL TO
TWO CHILDREN
Norris DuttOn Neglected by
Ills Sister
GIRL WAS SHAMEFuLLY ABUSED
IL Is Said That Meredith Held Her by
Her Hair While DVaIinger
Kicked Her
GIRL WAS SHAMNFuLLY ABUSED

Agent Frank Stout, OF the S. p. G..
c., acting upon information unearthed
q sad case yesterday afternoon. and as
the result Morris b. Dutton, 6 years
old. has been sent to the Catholic pro-
tectory, in Delaware City.
Mr. Stout learned that the child,
who lived with his sister, Mrs. Ros-
anna +. Farrell, at No 2l3 West
Front street, was neglected. Upon Wis
iting the house he found the little fell
low almost naked, lying upon the
floor. presenting a most pitiful sight
He was covered with vermin and In a
wretched condition. The boys mother
is now in the almshOuse and his ia
ther, William Dutton, is confined in
New Castle Jail to answer the charge
OF larceny.
GIRL BRUTALLY TREATED.
For acting cruelty towards Charlotte
e. Wilson. colored, aged years, OF
No. col Windsor street. John Deval-
niger. of No. S33 West Sixth street,
and James r. Meredith. OF No. S3i
West Sixth street, were each fined SIC
and costs by Magistrate w. w. Pritch.
EFT.
The warrant upon which the men
were arrested was sworn out by Frank
Stout, agent of the S. p. c. c., whC
acted on information received from
various sources. The testimony givel
at the hearing was to the effect tha
while the little girl was returning
from school she got into a fight will
white boy. Devalinger and Mereditl
interfered and knocked Charlott
down and struck her several times
Meredith then. it is said. picked tn
the child up by the hair and held hel
while Devalinger kicked her in IN
back.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
TALK OFGEN. WILSON FOR
UNITED STATES SENATOR

In the Philadelphia Times of to-day
appears the following telegram, dated
from Wilmington: The presence of
General James H. Wilson in this city
is causing some talk concerning him as
senatorial possibility. He has been
chairman Of the Republican State
Committee and national committee
man from Delaware, and might be a
strong candidate for senator. His
wide experience in foreign affairs
ought to stand him in good stead in
the United States Senate.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
PICKED and ARMED MEN
ENTAILED TO TRENCH DUTY

Notwithstanding the frosty atmos-
phere early this morning and the fro
zen condition OF the earth, the Italian
pick and shovel brigade OF the Peo-
'ples Railway Company assembled at
the barracks at Fourth and Shipley
streets. From the headquarters OF
Commander-in-Chi Richard Crook
orders were issued that sent squad az
ter squad Of these be-picked and shov-
eled men scurrying away to work in
the trenches of the trolley-besieged
city of Wilmington.
With grim determination plainly
stamped upon each weather-beaten
physiognomy. and each private armed
to the teeth with highly-tempered steel
picks and shovels. these homespun
promoters electrollysis bravely sped
on their journey.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14

New York, Dec. 14.--The National
League magnates, who have been in
session for the past three days at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, put in another busy
day yesterday. Two sessions were
held, the first lasting for the first two
hours of the afternoon. After an hour S
recess the lawmakers of the National
League again were in session for sew
eral hours. Although every effort is
being made to wind up the meeting by
tonight, the chances are that the mag
mates will be here for a day longer
The proposition made TO the league
by the committee from the Players
Protective association was the first
business taken up. A report on We'd
nesday's conference was presented to
the magnates by the league committee
and the matter was thoroughly dis
cussed.
After the magnates had been in ses-
sion for about an hour word reached
the corridors down stairs that the de-
mands made by the players had been
thrown out part and parcel. There was
a hurried conference between "Chief'
thinner, Clarke Griffith and Hugh
Jennings, representing the players or
ganization, with the result that a note
was sent up stairs asking the mag
mates to grant the players another-au-
dience. The magnates received the
note and laid it aside for future ac-
tion.
In discussing the refusal OF the mag
mates to grant the original demands
made by the players. Clarke Griffith
the Chicago pitcher said:
"Ti iere Is a mistake somewhere, and
we have set about TO have IL ocrrec'sd
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
MAJOR MITCHELL BOUGHT SITE
FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
On the Same Iay That He Obtained the Property He
Transferred 1t to The Board Of Education, and
1t Is Said, Made Practically Nothing

small section was not included in
the deed to the board. Later both
Monroe and Eleventh streets were cut
through the tract, which left a small
triangular piece. There were several
transactions after that by which Ma
jor Mitchell obtained some triangular
pieces Of ground The consideration
in the deeds for these lots was $780,
Finally the land left over from the
Board of Education lot and the sec
tions later purchased were sold TO a
builder for 81 ,275, so that Mr.. Mitchell
according 10 that calculation, made
1925. To do this. however, it is said
that he was compelled to go to con-
siderable bother. so that his actual
profit was much less.
In addition. there were certain legal
reasons why 1t was necessary for the
Board of Education to deal through a
third party, and in making the pur-
chase Major Mitchell ran the risk of
having the land left on his hands.
Il was known at the time the pur-
chase was made that the streets would
be cutthrough the property. and that
the city would not be compelled to pay
damages for the land. The amount of
damages allowed was about cents for
each street.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
BASEBALL PLAYERS May STRIKE
AGAINST THE LEAGUE MAGNATES
Their Formal Demands Denied and The Leaders of tht
Players Organization will Seek Another Hear
ae ing and "WII Die Came

The league has acted upon the mem
orandum presented to them after the
conference by Mr.. Taylor. That mem
orandum is too sweeping. 1t contained
much more than was discussed at the
conference. l think the league Will
give us another hearing and finally
grant our requests. What will happen
If we don't get another hearing? Well.
] don't think we'd better talk anarchy
until we have to. One thing is certain.
The players will die game"
I'm case OF war between the league
and its players. and the players strike.
and supposing the league players
should become affiliated with the Amer
lean League, what would become Of the
players in Johnson's organization
Would the National League players try
10 get places of the American League
playors?" Mr.. Griffith was asked.
Not at all. There would be no ef-
fort on our part to take away the
places Of the American League players.
That matter has been looked into and
settled"
Harry Taylor, the players counsel,
was absent from the hotel all day. He
disappeared on Wednesday night
"Gone to Boston," was the only reply
that could be gotten from the members
OF the players organization when ask
ed where he had gone. Taylor's alb
sence gave rise TO many vague ru-
mors as to conferences with Ben John
son.
At the conclusion Of the early ses-
sion President Young verified the re-
port that the original propositions sub
mitted by the players had been turned
down by the magnates.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
DOW AGER EMPRESS
OUTLINES TERMS
Informs the Powers Of the
Peace Conditions She
Will Accept

London, Dec. 14-"Information has
reached the WI Chang viceroy," says
the Shanghai correspondent OF The
Standard. that the empress dowager
has agreed to accept the following
pace conditions:
"The early return OF Emperor
Kwang Su to Pekin; indemnity to the
amount Of e40,000,0O0; the right Of
each legation to maintain a guard Of
1000 troops. and the appointment Of a
foreign adviser to each province Of the
empire.
Director General Sheng has received
a telegram from Sian Flu asserting that
the empress dowager is about to start
for Cheng III Flu, in the province Of
Sze Chuen.
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Cheng
have received the empress dowager's S
permission to take the imperial seal
from the forbidden palace and to use
It in the negotiations" D."
DR.. Morrison. wiring to The Tines
from Pekin Tuesday, says:
"The general opinion 10 that China
will willingly accede to the terms of
the collective note. and, trusting to
dissensions among the powers, will
hope that time will give her an oppcr-
tunity to evade it's conditions.
"The question regarding the creden-
tials of Ii Hung Chang and Prince
Ching is being adjusted.
For the second time Russia has OF.
ficially notified Count Won WalderseC
of her intention to withdraw all hel
troops from the province of Chi ii ant
20 rocfora tho rofluTau N fha a11fof
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
ILLNESS ALMOST UNKNOWN
At THE FERRIS SCHOOL

In the New-Century Club building
last night, the board OF managers OF
the Ferris Industrial School held its
monthly meeting, at which DR.. 1. M.
Finn reported that there had been
practically no illness in the school
during the month. Superintendent Me-
serve stated that the boys have been
furnished with heavy Winter clothing.
An entertainment was given by the
boys on Thanksgiving night
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
HANNA SPEAKS OF THE NEED OF
UPBUILDING MERCHANT MARINE
Canal Treaty Amended So AS to Authorize the United
States to Protect the Waterway BY Armed
Forces in Case of Necessity

It was dull and featureiess.
General debate upon the bill viii close
at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and Mr..
Payne, the floor leader of the ma
jority. expects the bill to pass before
adjournment. The house adopted a
resolution for a holiday recess from
Friday, Dec. 21. to Thursday, Jan. 3.
Dispatches from London declare that
Great Britain cannot accept the Hay
Tauncefote treaty as amended.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
Geta Invitation TO Return

At the third quarterly conference
held last evening in Harrison Street
NJ E- Church, the Rev. w. E. Avery
was invited to return as pastor for
another year. Jabez HOdson, Dr.. B. r.
Veasey, w. B. Lenderman and H. l..
Mckee were elected and confirmed
trustees for the remainder Of the con-
ference year. All the reports show the
church to be in a healthy condition.
Evening journal., 1900-12-14
just Think

Ten cents a day will buy Watch OF
Diamond Ring. am going down tC
Earles. southwest corner OF Eighth
and Market, second floor front. NJ.
friend told me he has the best stocl
in Wilmington.
JAMES T. LEECH, JR., Manager.
All goods guaranteed.