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t- THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1902. ULLTO MEET FEBRUARY 8 sbcom) msTincT ooxgressioxaIi COMMITTEE I. POHTL.VXD. Same Dntc no Stntc Orsnnlintlon , Great Content Hefner "Wncd. for Representative. The Republican Congressional Commu tes of the Second Oregon District will meet at the headquarter of the Repub lican State Central Committee in the Chamber of Commerce building at 2:30 P. M., February S. In pursuance to the call of chairman J. S. Schenck. of The Dalles, which was publhed in The Oregonian of yesterday. Probably the most important subject that will come up for consideration of the committee will be the question, of reapportionment. The date set for the meeting is tho same time fixed for the meeting of the Republican State Central Committee, and the Congressional com mittee will probably be largely guided in Its deliberation by the action of the larger body. Iocal politicians do not at tach any special .significance to the call being Issued at this time. As a matter of fact It has been expected daily since Chairman George A. Steel sunt out the call for the state organization. The mem bers of the Congressional committee are as follows: Baker, David Wilcox; Clatsop, John C. MeCuc; Columbia, G. W. Barnes; Crook, C M. Cartwright; Gilliam. F. T. Hurt hurt. Grant, William Farre: Harney, Chauncey Cummlngs; Malheur, W. A. Sis-son; Morrow. B. F. Vaughan; Mult nomah. Robert T. Plntt: Sherman, A. J Ginn. Umatilla. William Thompson; X'nion. Hnry Proctor; Wallowa. F. A. Clarke; Wasco. J. S. Schenck; Wheeler, Charles Hilton. The officers of the com mittee are: Chairman. J. S. Schenck. The Dalles, .ecretary, Robert T. Piatt, Port land. A member of the committee stated ro ot rtly that the body was tegarded as being a Moody machine, by a majority of one vote. Chairman Schenck is a parti san and active supporter of Congressman Moody, and I recognized as a prominent lieutenant of the Wasco County states mar. On the supposition that Mr. Moody's friends are in control of the committee, ti is to be supposed that the Congress man": wishes in regard to the date for the Congressional convention will be con sidered. From gossip current in political circles it is rather probable that a divi sion of opinion has already taken place In the Moody forces as to the advisability of holding the convention before or after the state convention. Arguments are set forth by each sid and It will ned the decision of the Representative himself to settle the difference of opinion. The im portance of State Senator Williamson's campaign for the Congressional nomina tion Is regarded as serlou. or frivolous, according to the source of the informa tion The adherents of Mr. Moody say that the boom is dead of inanition, that those who started it neglected to furnish nourishment to develop it into a health political child. Predictions are made by the Moody faction that it will be a walk over In the convention, and that there will be nothing to it at any stage of the game but Malcolm A. Moody. Representative bloody is expected to return to Oregon subsequent to the meeting of the commit tee and previous to the convention. The exact date of hl arrival is not known, and whatever Information has been re ceived by his closest friends has not been generally disseminated. However, the foregoing is not to be taken as Indication that Mr. Williamson's friends have given up the fight. To the contrary they confidently assert that he will not only have a majority of the "Wasco delegation, but that he will come down to the convention with three votes to Moody's one. The campaign is being v.aged along the line of what Moody his rot done, rather than offensive acts of commission. In The Dalles the burn ing Issue pertains to the opening of the Upper Columbln, and the Williamson fac tion is charging Moody with incompetence In that ho has accomplished nothing along this line during the four years he has been in Congress. The nucleus of the Williamson supporters is in a crowd of business men at The Dalles, who believe Mr. Moody's opponent of sufficiently t-trong personality to obtain a hearing in Washington on issues of vital interest to Wasco County. They say that Mr. Moody is not a happy speaker, and can aiot urge bills that should 1k introduced for the benefit of the district before the commutes, much less before the House. On the other hand Mr. Williamson is pointed out as a young man who has made nn enviable record as a State Legislator nr.d that his past augurs we.ll for his future. There Is no doubt but that the fight is being mnd In Wasco County. Neither candidate seems to have given consider ation to counties In the district except those in the immediate vicinity of The Dalles. The fight is apparently being made along the lines that whoever wins out in Wasco will be able to secure the nomination. The old story is being re vived that Senator Fulton will use his in fluence with the Clatsop County delega tion in return for Mr. Williamson's with drawal from the race for Secretary of State, leaving the field free to F. I. bun iar the present incumbent. But since Senator Fulton's insistent demands on bthalf of Mr. Dunbar he has launched a boom of his own. and' may find it neces sary to readjust his political obligations and use the Clatsop County delegation elsewhere. The new apportionment, if one Is made, will probably be on the same basis as will he used by the State Central Com mittee, In which event the representa tion in the Congressional convention, un der the existing and new apportionment. Is as follows: County Present. New "Baker 9 Clatsop 12 11 10 7 Columbia 6 Crook 5 Gilliam 4 Grant 7 (Harney . 3 Malheur Morrow 5 Multnomah 70 Sherman 4 Vmatilla 13 Vnion 12 Wallowa 5 Wasco 10 Wheeler 4 Total 1C1 4. 4 7 4 4 r, C7 4 14 11 5 12 4 1C3 SOCIALISTS CAIA. CONVENTION. Stntc Ticket "Will Re Nomlnnted at Meeting to He Hold May ID. A mass convention of the Socialists of Oregon has been called, to meet in Port land May 19. at 10 A. M., place not staled, at which time a state ticket will be nom inated. The call is issued by C, S. Har nlsh, chairman, and W. S. Richards, sec retary, of the Socialists' state committee. Included In the call is notice of the meet ing of a mass convention of Socialists or The Second Congressional District, to nom inate a candidate for Representative. On March 20 the Socialists will meet in Ore gon City, to nominate a candidate for Congress in the First District. Recommendation Is made In the call that county mass conventions be held at the various county seats March 5. at 10 A. M. Attention Is called to the fact that the Social-Democratic and Socialist par ties are distinct and separate; therefore the Socialists stand in law as a new party which makes it necessary for 100 electors to assemble In mass convention, to nom inate a ticket without the petition of 5 per cent of the entire vote of the counts', district or state, which Is required when nominations are made at conventions at tended by less than 100 electors. The Influence of Good Manner. San Francisco Bulletin. A writer for the Bulletin whose signa ture attached to his articles makes him personally responsible for the opinions he may express, says: "Good manners can Improve you outside, but they do not In the slightest affect your character. Polish covers, but does not cast out the ilaw." Good manners. In the full sense of the term, create an environment which can but affect the character. Good manners implies consideration for the happiness of other people. Can a man be persistently conside rate of the happiness of others and remain mentally uninfluenced by his own acts? On the other hand, can a man habitually disregard the welfare of others without deadening his natural disposition to consider others in preference to him self? The polish a man may assume In his Intercourse with his fellow men quick, ly wears off under temptation. The dif ference between good manners and mere polish becomes apparent when a man has to choose between a feast for himself and a famine for some weaker person, and a famine for himself and food for persons less capable than himself to fight for their proper share of undivided goods. No man can preserve his good manners while crowding women and children from the enjoyment of things to which they have as good a right as himself. Good manners do not require absolute self-sac-rilice. They do recognize, however, con sideration for others, and especially for weaker people, within reasonable bounds. Good manners do not require a man to submit to imposition. A bad-mannered woman or child may be rebuked without the slightest departure from gentlemanly deportment. But even If It were true that good manners do not influence the forma tion of character, a bad man with good manners Is preferable to a bad man." with bad manners. BIG WOODMAN RALLY. Thoiiniind Member Hear Adilrcis of Court ul KalUcnhurfc. Arlon Hall was filled last night with members of the Woodmen of the World to listen to addresses by Head Consul F. A. Falkenburg and other prominent officials of the order. Nearly 1000 persons were in the hull, and admission was granted only to members of the order. In addition to the nine camps In Port land, delegations from lodges in near-by towns were in attendance. Head Consul Filkenburg's address related to the order and its needs. He dwelt particularly upon the rapid increase since its incep tion, and the outlook for a further ex tension In the future. He recommended some legislation which he thought It would be desirable for the order to enact, and explained the necessity of adapting the affairs of the Woodmen so as to meet the requirements of continuil expansion. The inner workings of the order were dis cussed In detail. Head Banker C. V. Cooper, of Portland, spoke on the finan cial condition of the Woodmen, and pre sented figures showing prosperity and suc cess. A. A. Barbur, president of the general reception committee, presided at the meeting, and between the speeches Ever est's orchestra furnished music. Among the speakers were George K. Rogers, head orginlzer; W. Reidt, treasurer of the re ception committee: Captain J. C. Jones, of Multnomah Camp, and others. During the day Mr. Falkenburg remained at the Portland, where he- attended to a volumi nous correspondence which follows him about the country. While absent from the National headqmrters of the order in Denver. Colo., Mr. Falkenburg keeps in touch with all affairs of his office, and his mull is forwarded to points along his route. Yesterday several large packages came by express which neeeded Imme diite attention. It is necessary for Mr. Falkenburg to approve all death claims before they win be paid, and other mat ters are constantly cropping up which need his personal attention. Yesterday afternoon a reception was tendered Mrs. Falkenburg at the hall In the Abington building, at which several hundred members of Women of Wood craft were present. The interior was ef fectively and artistically decorated, and luncheon was served to the guests dur ing the afternoon. It was expected that Grand Guardian Mrs. Carrie C. Van Ors dall. of Salem, would be present., but she was unavoidably detained at her home. Today nothing has been planned, the head consul needing most of the time for his official duties. Tonight a banquet Will be given Mr. Falkenburg. for which l.r0 plates will be laid. It will be a "stag" affair, and Captain J. C. Jones will act as toar.tmaster. Tomorrow night the members of the lo cal camps and the high dignitaries of the order will attend divine service at the Taylor-Street Methodist Church, at which the pastor. Rev. H. J. Talbott, will preach a sermon especially for the Woodmen. Monday will be the big day of the cele bration. A monster parade will form in the afternoon, and after traversing the principal streets of the city will proceed to the Exposition building, where a pro gramme of addresses and music has been prepare'd. It is expected that nearly 2000 persons will be in line in the parade, which will Include several visiting camps. ERRORS OF THE PRESS. Ciui-K in "Which Compositors Obeyed the Rule of "Follow Copy." From "The Practice of Typography," by T. L. DcVlnne. Errors of the press often begin with er rors of reporters who have misunderstood spoken words. The rule of "follow copy" e-ompels the compositor to repent the exact words written by the reporter, and the following blunders are the result of obedience to this rule. A speaker made this statement: "In these days clergymen are expected to have the wisdom and learning of Jer emy Taylor." But the reporter wrote and the compositor repeated: "... the wisdom and learning of a journeyman tailor." Another speaker quoted these lines: Oh. come, thou goddess fair and free. In heaven yclept Euphro-yne. They were p. Irted as follows: Oh. come, ti'ou goddess fair and free. In heaven she rept and froze her knee. Another orator cuoted this line from Tennyson's "Locksley Hall": Better fifty years of Europe than a. cycle of Cathay. But the quotation was written and printed: Better flfty years of Europe than a circus In Bombay. One of the worst perversions of a hack neyed quotation (Incorrectly given by the speaker) is this, which seems to be the joint work of the zealous reporter and the equally reckless printer: Amicus IMato, amicus Socrates, sed major Veritas. I may cuss Plato. I may cuss Socrates, said Major Veritas. WANTED LINCOLN POISONED Tvro Men Said to Have Offered James Alinmi $100,000 to Do It. Washington. James Alman. who died in Washington. January 23. according to his story, refused a bribe of 5100.000 to put poison In cream which he served to President Lincoln. Alman In 1SG5 kept a dairy on a farm where the Bureau of Printing and Engraving now stands. He supplied milk and cream to the White House and Secretary Stanton. In an in terview some months ago Alman said: One morning In -the early part of Arrll not two weeks before the President was assassinat ed I was driving along In my wagon when two men stopped me and one of them a&ked If I did not want to make $100,000 easy and quick. I told him that I guessed I did If It could be done on the level. Well, he then asked me If I could keep a secret, and 1 told him I thought I could. Then he got right close up to me. leaning over the side of the wagon, and said: "Well, my man. here's $100. O00 In good money. Every cent of It Is yours If you will take this little box of powder and put It In the cream you serve to President Lincoln this morning. Pour out the cream In the measure and put this powder In It. No body will ever suspect anything, and the $100, 000 Is j-ours." T nA thnm T Trnntpd nnd needed the mOTlCV. but 1 could have nothing to do with any such business If they really meant what they wild. They tried to argue the matter with roe, but I wouldn't listen to them, and drove a war while they cursed SMb ncin it D0DP' FMH I Ul-ru Ml 111 1 l J LI 11 I (Continued from First Page.) people in the crowd seemed to think it all Just a little amusing. "Temptation is the ruin of many a man who cannot resist it," Dalton went on. "I pray for you. my dear boys, and if there is an Infidel In this crowd I'll give my life for his saving. I'll do It! I'll do It. and I praise the Lord for giving me the strength- to say so." Wade's Bravado Air. Dalton paused, and Wade took a cigar from his pocket and threw it Into the crowd. Several hands were reached for It nnd Jack laughed when the spectators tailed to catch the memento. Turning aside, he grasped the noose which was swinging by his head. He felt the rope, pinched it as if to see if It were real hemp, winked, smiled and laughed at the spectators and said audibly: "It Is tough." Dalton did not pay any attention to his f- 9 THE LATE JOSIAH '" .- - i - - BS T. ssK. V&'f PIONEER REAL, ESTATE MAN WHO DIED SUDDENLY THL'KSDAT NIGHT. Joslah L. Atkinson, who dld suddenly late Thursday evening. wa born In Newbury. Mass.. February 4. 1S2S He came to California with the rush of 1840. and In 1SCC came to Portland, where he has bt-cn engaged In the real estate busi ness. He founded the firm of Atkinson. Wakefield & Co.. for many years one of the leading real estate firms of the city, and was connected with many public enterprises. During recent years Mr. Atkinson has looked after his large property Interests. He was a member of Harmony Lodge. A. F. & A. M.. and was respected as a good, upright citizen. The funeral will be held tomorrow, afternoon at the First Congregational Church, the burial to be at Rlvervicw cemetery. confederates manner of passing away tho time. During the pause the Marshall ! brothers stood by his side, and when the murderer was ready to proceed they stepped back. Dalton read several pass ages from the Bible, and then In a' rambling way attacked the ministers, who. he said, received from $1000 to $2000 a year and saved no souls. "I have only a few words more to say," he added. "The almighty dollar Is the ruin of all souls; money is the root of all evil." Soys He's Not Happy. "Boys. I have only a few words to say," said Wade, stepping forward. "Only a few words to say, and I mean what I say. Now," with eyes glistening with tears, "don't any of you follow In the tracks of Jack. Now. don't you do It (determinedly). You may think 1 am happy here. I am not. I'm here because I can't do any better In this world. What would life in Salem be to me?" No one in the crowd felt disposed to answer the question, and Wade returned to his trap. Standing there, he again spoke. "Don't none of you follow my tracks," he advised. Fred Marshall then began a. prayer nnd Wade bowed his head. Dalton stood with face uplifted. The officers uncovered their heads, and the crowd listened at tentively. At 7:55 Mr. Marshall concluded with the words: "Wc pray that you re ceive the soul of our dear brother." Dal ton's frame shook and Wade sighed. Both the Marshalls and all the officials then shook hands with tho condemned men. Straps were produced by the Dep uty Sheriffs and the task of binding the arms was begun. When the first strap was fixed to Wade's arm he clasped his hands In Imitation of the New Year's greeting of the Chinese and shook them at the crowd. "JuH think of Jack," he said In a tone that was a medium between Jest and earnest, "I chance to look upon the saved and lost sinner; I am going to rest," said Dalton. "If you get Into a mix-up, think of Jack." said Wade. "Good-bye; One and AH." Black caps were produced, and at the sight of them Wade said, "Good-bye one and good-bye alL" The caps were adjusted and Dalton called out. "Brother Marshall, think of those letters." "I shall." answered Fred Marshall. The nooses were then adjusted. "Good-bye, Jack." called Dalton. "Good-bye, Billy good-bye. all" was the answer. At 7:5S o'clock Sheriff Frazier raised his hand. Three unseen men pulled three unseen ropes nnd Wade and Dalton dropped to eternity. Wade dropped 6 feet. 2 inches; Dalton 5 feet. 6 inches. Dalton was pronounced dead six min utes after the drop. Wade's pulse beat 13 minutes after the trap was sprung, but the physicians said that both he and Dalton passed the limit of suffering SO seconda after the drop. Dalton's neck was broken. Wade's was not. At S:15 o'clock both bodies were cut down and coffined. The officers left and the crowd surged over the rail and begged for bits of the rope. Foremost among them was Willie Smith. Wade's chum. "Give me a piece.' he begged, but the piece was not given him. A number of old men scratched around for stray bits of herr.p until the yard was cleared by order of the Sheriff. When the enclosure was cleared the Sheriff's Jury met and returned a verdict in accordance with the facts. The re mains were then conveyed to the Morgue, where an autopsy was held in the even ing. Women Savr It AH. Ten or 12 women witnessed the execu tion. It is doubtful If such a thing ever occurred before at a. legal hanging In this county. The women were not within the enclosure, but saw it all from the roof of a building at the southeast corner of Fifth and Main streets. The building Is a large one, occupied by numerous tenants, and extending well down into the middle of the block, to a point nearly opposite to where the inclosure stood. The view from the roof, which was much higher than the top of the fence, was doubtless good. The women were covered, some- with shawls land others with, blankets, and were ob- served on tne roof lonff be'ore tne ap pointed time, and standing at the most fa vorable place to see what happened. On the roof of an adjoining building were a number of men. Two men were on the Courthouse roof, although the door lead ing to It was locked. They got out of a window in the second story leading to a lower roof, and by means of a rope man aged to reach the top. The scaffold was down by noon, and the fence will be taken down today. I'ont-Mortem Letter. At 4:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon, eight hours after the execution took place. Sheriff Frazier received a letter for Dal ton, addressed to William Strickland. There was a special delivery stamp on the envelope, and in the lower corner was the note. "Please rush." The writer, D. R, Fagan. of 943 Philip street, Atlanta, Ga.. regretted Daltons sentence and de clared that he did not believe him guilty. "If there is anything on earth I can do for you. Will. I'll do It. You have the sympathy of the whole community, and If I would just have known It in time, we might have got up a petition. I would have got thorsands of prominent people to sign It. Will, if you are guilty, stand L. ATKINSON. up to it like a. man, and If you arc not guilty, stick to It like a man. I can't be- lieve you are guilty until I hear it from your own lips. If you are guilty, may God have mercy on your soul. Prepare to meet God and try to die a Christian death. Farewell, old friend, good-bye!" Crow d at the MorKnc. When the bodies were removed to the morgue, they were followed by a crowd of people. When uncolllncd the same crowd thronged the morgue, and doors had to be shut on them. In the afternoon, specta tors were fewer, and were allowed to view the remains. Women with children In their arms flocked to the doors, and fa thers with half-grown sons wore not ab sent. One of these parents was accosted by Deputy Coroner Fogel. "That boy should not be brought In here," he said in no uncertain tone. "It will do him good; it will make him a better man." answered the parent, point ing io t i-year-oia Doy. About 5 o'clock three youngsters "want ed to peep," but they were ordered off in a summary way by the morgue attaches. During the influx of visitors between 5 .and 5:30 o'clock, two prepossessing young women tripped into the morgue. They had heard of Wade and Dalton, nnd they wanted to see them, dead or alive. They walked by the bodies without so much as asking permission, said Wade would not have been bad-looking but for the discol oration of his neck (caused by the hang man's rope), and passed Dalton with a single glance. They tripped out the door as lightly as they came In, and In a way that reminded one of Dalton's? remark last Sunday: "They come to see -us and they go away laughing." The autopsy on the bodies of Wade and Dalto.i was held at the morgue last night, under the direction of Coroner D. H. Rand, who was assisted by physicians and surgeons appointed by him. No formal verdict was rendered, and the detailed re sults of the autopsy will be made known to the profession through the medium of medical Journals. In addition to those actively engaged In the autopsy, a number of local and visiting physicians, including four women practitioners, were present. The results of the examination showed that Dalton's neck had been broken by the drop, and death was instantaneous. Wade's spine was fractured, but the pres sure on the spinal cord was not sufficient to cause unconsciousness, and the lungs showed death to have been due to strangu lation and smothering. Dr. Rand said last night that Wade may have suffered pain for a second or two. not longer. Wade's brain weighed 53 ounces, and Dalton's 45 ounces, the former slightly more than the average, and the latter s several ounces less. The brains were preserved, and will be examined In detail later. The assignment of physicians and surgeons were as follows: WADE Autopsy surgeon. Drs. Kenneth A. J. Mackenzie. Wood. Hutchinson and A, W. Moore. Xerv specialist and detail work of the brain. Dr. Waldorf Coe. Bacteriology and pathology. Dr. Robert Yen ny. DALTON Autopsy surgeon. Dr. Androw C. Smith. Nerve specialist and detail, work of the brain. Dr. S. E. Josephl. Bacteriology and pathology. Dr. A, E. Mac kay. Among the medical men present were Drs. Samuel Slocum, Jessie M. McGavln, French, Zan, E. J. Labbe, Harry McKay. G. O. Jefferson. C. H. Wheeler. Thomas Barrett, Cole of Pendleton, and Gisen dorffer of The Dalles, and others. Cor oner Rand stated last night that his action in having detailed examination made of the bodies was in strict accordance with the usual custom for the benefit of science and for the advancement of medical knowledge. The bodies will be turned over to the county authorities today. Thcie Saw the Execution. Among those who witnessed the execu tion were Sheriffs Durbin, of Marlon County; Huntington, of Baker; Sitton, of Yamhill; Cook, of Clackamas; Llnvllle. of Clatsop: Mallock, of Morrow; Van Orsdel. of Polk; McHargue, of Linn; Cramer, of Wallowa; Laurance, of Grant, and Ross, of Lincoln, Oregon, and Cudlhee, of King County, Washing ton; Deputy Sheriffs Colbrath, of Marlon; Blekely, of Umatilla; J. D. Lee, superln- tendent of the State Penitentiary; Fire Chief Campbell, Chief of Police Mc Lauchlan, Jack Day, Lawrence Sullivan, F. J. Smith. Bert Farrell, Dr. R. J. Chip man, Dr. James Zan. Dr. D. Ml Rand. Dr. E. D. Johnson. Harry Lltt. George Streetcr, W. B. Kernan, Watt Montleth, Tom McDevitt. J. P. Bloch. WILL SALARIES GO UP? Question That Mount Tabor Teach ers Are DIxcusMlnff. It was left to the option of the directors of the Mount Tabor School District, No. 5, whether they would Increase the sal cries of the teachers for the remainder of this year or not. In their estimates of expenses for the coming year from date they placed the total of expenditures for teachers at $7200, while for the year just closed the expenditures were $3915, thus providing for an increase of $1293. As the teachers are under contract to teach through the year, it remains en tirely with the directors whether they will give the increase for the remainder of the present year, or from the beginning of next year. The teachers asked for no specified raise, but left that also to the directors. There is hardly any doubt that they will got an increase from the beginning of February. The people seem favorable to this. The directors, however, will settle the matter at the meeting to be held February 9. For the first time In the history of the district the directors find they have really money, without a special levy, to meet the expenses of conducting the school. The surplus will either go to the teachers or revert back to the public fund, for It can not be used for improvements. DH.VTH OF MRS. MARY J. PARISH. Pioneer "Woninn of 18S2 Succumbs to nn Attack of Purnlyslt. Mrs. Mary J. Parish, a pioneer of IKS-, died yesterday forenoon at the home of her son, George K. Parish, corner East Eighth and East Harrison streets, after an illness of some time. She was at tacked with paralysis several weeks ago, but rallied and seemed on the road to recovery. A few days ago there was an other attack, which left her In an un conscious condition practically till death came. Mrs. Parish was born In Buffalo, N. Y., December 13, 1S13, and came to California In 1S32. They remained In that state sev eral years, and came to Portland, where she made her home until her death. Her husband, Caleb Parish, a well-known Portland musician, died a year ago. Three children survive who are: George K, Parish. Mrs. A. Ivlndorf nnd Mrs. T. H. Brickel. of Portland. Mrs. Parish was a member of Fidelity Lodge, No. 14, De gree of Honor, A. O. U. W. The funeral will be held in St. David's Episcopal Church, East Morrison street, Sunday, at 1:C0 P. M. Death of Rev. John P. Fnnst. John P. Faust, a retired Methodist min ister, died at his home. 2S0 East Harrison street, Thursday evening, after an illness of two years. He was born in Germany In 1S35, and came to the United States when IS years old. At Springlield, 111., he studied for and entered the Methodist ministry, and served In nearly all the mid dle conference.". Sixteen years ago he came to Portland. Besides his wife the following children survive him: H. J.. A. G., J. P. and Francis Faust, and Mrs. L. A. Wreen. The funeral will be held Sunday from the Trinity Methodist Church, at 2:W In the afternoon. Ad dresses will be delivered by Rev. A. Klip pel and Rev. Mr. Lutke. SAID DEVIL "WAS AFTER HIM. A Man Dressed in Womnn'ft Clothes Called nt the Home of R. 11. Nelson. R. H. Nelson, who lives on Karl street, a short distance from Milwaukle street, was somewhat startled Thursday evening by the appearnnce of what at first seemed a, woman at the front door of his house. He soon saw that "it" was no woman. The face was that of a man. and the woman's clothes were not exactly worn with the grace of a woman. Mr. Nelson demanded to know what was wanted, when the intruder said that "the devil was after him." and he was trying to find some place to hide. He was ejuickly told that he might look elsewhere for a hiding place, and he took his departure. As far as could be learned, this is the only place he visited. The actions of the fellow were those of nn Insane man. Who he Is or where he went is not known. Ea.st Side Xotei. Chauncey Ball, a well-known fruit grower, living on the North Mount Tabor Railway, has been very sick for the past week. He was able to be out yesterday, but he was still quite weak. Calvin Anderson died yesterday at his home near Multnomah Hall, on Section Line road. He was 76 years old, a vet eran of the Civil War, and -a member of Ben Butler Post, G. A. R.. of Sunnyside. The funeral will be held today. C. Barrel, plumber, has removed to Union avenue. Now ready for business. 54 As One Engineer Seen It. Iowa State Register. C. R. McCorkle. of Evansvllle, Tnd., a veteran railroad engineer, who has han dled the throttle for a third of a century, has Just written an Interesting and val uable letter on the timely subject of wrecks, in which he takes the position that the great trouble s that the train crews are overworked, and that they are given rules with which It Is impossible for them to comply. For Instance, on a certain running out of Chicago there is a rule calling for a reduction of speed to la miles an hour while passing over inter locking switch systems, and yet the rules I or mat roaa require a time scneauie ot 13 minutes for the first eight miles out of TURNED OUT TRUE. Coffee-DrlnlilnR: Responsible. "At a dinner party a number of years ago a physician made this statement. 'Coffee-drlnklng Is responsible for more Ills than any other one thing, but It Is im possible for me to make my patients be lieve it.' "Neither would I believe him, but con tinued to drink my coffee with sweet con tent. After a time I became aware of the fact that I was frequently lying awake nearly all night without any apparent reason, and the morning found me tired out and nervous. "The insomnia Increased, then came a dull pain at the base of the brain and severe pressure at my heart. My outside work was given up, for I could hardly bear the little fatigue of the day. 'Ner vous prostration, brought on by over work.' the doctor said. I thought of the words of old Dr. Bagley, 'Coffee Is the poison that is itsponslble,' etc. etc. "I had heard of Postum Food Coffee, and determined to try It. The first cup was so weak and flat that it was not fit to drink. The nest time It was prepared 1 looked after It myself, to see that the directions were followed properly. The result was a revelation; I found it a de licious beverage. "The cure was not wrought In a day, but little by little my nerves became strong, the pain ceased, and again I could sleep like a tired child. "I am now completely restored to health by Postum Food Coffee, used In place of ordinary coffee, have regained the fresh complexion of girlhood, and I can realize the truth of the old doctor's statement. I wish people could understand that truth before they permit coffee to break them down. "I have known of several others who have been restored to health by leaving off coffee and taking up Postum Food Coffee. Please do not publish my name, but I am willing to answer letters of In quiry if stamp is enclosed." Name given by Postum Company, Battle Creek, Hich. Racking Cough! Neglected often means pneumonia or consumption. There's a quick, sure cure the old reliable W Dr. Bull' wmmmm THE everywhere prescribo it and ell hospitals use it exclusively in cases of coughs, colds, hoarse ness, croup, bronchitis, and all affections of tho throat. It cures quickly and permanently. Thousands of testimonials aro received from grateful patients who have been cured by "Dr Bull's Cough Syrup." All druggists. Largo bottles, 25c, FREE. A Beautiful Calendar and Medical Booklet sent free postpaid to any one who will write A. C. flEYER & CO., Baltimore, ilaryland, and mention this paper. the Chicago depot, and In that eight miles there are five interlocking switch plants to pass, and one drawbridge to slow down for. The rules say that the engineer must run his train for most of that distance at a rate of not more than 15 miles an hour, and yet the schedule he Is forced to maintain calls for eight miles in 13 minutes, and If he did not have a stop or a slow down in the entire distance he would have to run faster than SO miles an hour to make his time. Ho asks: "If an engineer was running faster than 15 miles an hour, who should be censured the engineer or the official who says make time or quit?" McCorkle says the managers of tho roads have a book of rules merely to pro tect themselves. These rules may be dis regarded as much as the crews wish, so long as things run all right, but as soon as anything happens the officials pick up their little book and show the public where the company Is not to blame, as there Is a rule against fast running. This veteran railroader would first provide rea sonable rule's and then force the men to live up to them, and In addition he would give every train a train pilot. The en gineer ought to simply run his engine, the conductor take up tickets, and tho pilot attend to seeing that the road Is clear and no danger ahead or behind. RELIEF OF LAKE-DWELLERS Traces of an Ancient People Found in Iloanln. London Standard. Extensive remains of prehistoric lake dwellers exist In the bed of the river Save, near Dolina, in Northern Bosnia, which falls in no way behind the better known remains In Switzerland. The excavations made during the year now ending have surpassed all expectations in regard to the wealth of material obtained from the Bosnia museum at Saravejo. Four dwelling-houses, built on piles three of which are well preserved, while one has been burled have been laid bare, as well as the burying place belonging to the settle ment, containing a number of fine bronzes and urns. Numerous products of the potter's art, utensils of staghorn, weapons of bronze and Iron, ornaments of bronze, silver, gold and amber, seeds and bones, compose the chief discoveries made so far. The results of these re searches have a special value in that they have determined the architectural con struction of the pile dwellings with an accuracy which has seldom been attaina ble. One of the most remarkable discoveries is a boat five meters long, hollowed out of the trunk of an oak. This was found lying near nine meters below the plat form of i pile dwelling, and must have lain there nearly 2000 years. The work of dragging out this unique object, which can be matched In no museum in Eu rope, took six days, and was so success fully carried out that the boat was hrntiirht unlniured to the Saraveio mu - ctnm TVin nlln i tirr1 H n fo ctf "nnllnn Vp long to two different periods, and were in existence during the bronze and Iron ages hroughout the first miUenium be fore Christ. They were probably de stroyed by a sudden Inundation in. the third century before Christ. What It MlRht Have Been. PORTLAND. Jan. 31. (To the Editor.) In a short paragraph in today's Issue, re ferring to Kipling's poem "The Islanders," you again point out that the correct read ing is "nuddled oafs," and not "muddled oafs." I think it Is neither. It is "ma died oafs," I. e. spattered with mud. The condition of the plavers at all football games I have witnessed, pirticularly in Portland, makes any other reading impos sible. H. R. REIDFORD. ARE YOU GOING EASTf If so, call at No. 124 Third street. Low est rates and best accommodations via Rio Grande Route, either via Huntington or Sacramento. Do not purge or weaken the bowels, but act specially on the liver and bile. A per fect liver corrector. Carter's Little Liver Pills. " Russia will throw open the peninsula extend ing into the Siberian Sea, to prospect for gold. In Arrll. F. L. TALCOTT, 31. D. "Weakness" That condition commonly known as "weakness" Is merely a symptom of chronic inflammation in the prostate Eland. It Is not a weakness at all, though in time it brings general debil ity through Its depressing influence upon the mind of the sufferer. Ave treat for the inflammation only and use a local process, entirely, and In years we have not failed to obtain complete and permanent results. The cause of "weakness" was discovered by myself, and no other physician can duplicate our cures. Contracted Disorders Every case of contracted disorders we treat Is thoroughly cured. Our pa tients have no relapses. When we pronounce a case cured there Is not a particle of Infection or inflammation remaining, and there is not the slight est danger that the disease will re turn in its original form or work its way Into the general system. No con tracted disorder Is ea trivial as to war rant uncertain methods of treatment, and we especially solicit those cases that other doctors have been unable to cure. We also cure Stricture, Rupture, Piles, Kidney and Bladder diseases. DR. TALCOTT & CO. 250$ ALDER STREET PORTLAND, OREGON SAX FRAN'CISCO OFFICE, 997 MARICET. s Cough Syrup ONE THAT CURES." IT IS INFALLIBLE. IT HAS STOOD THE TEST FOR FIFTY YEARS. It prevents consumption. Hisa Sara E. Willever, Phillipsburg, JN J., giving her experi ence, writes : "I was troubleti for several months with a severe cough, which would have turned to consumption but for the timely vso of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup." SMALL DOSE. P1EASANT TO TAKE. Do not accept cheap substitutes offered by unreliable deal ers, who aro thinking of their profit only. Ask for the old reliable "Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup." See that you get it ; also seo that the " Bull's Head " is on tho package. Doctors EDITED BY THOM AS TAPPER FEBRUARY NUMBER CONTAINS Articles by Henry T. Finclc, Frank H. Marling;, Jean Parkman Brown, Win. Wilson, end others; a piano piece by Frederick Brandeis, and a song by Henry K. Hadley; Portraits, Concert Notes. Students Pages, Teachers Department, and Music Reviiw, all entertainingly related and skilfully set up. 9 aboo 5c Oliver Ditsoa Company 50c Publishers : : Boston yr a copy J A properly prepared food is one which in no way destroys the natural salts of the grain EATIDE is a scientifically prepared food and the health of young and old is benefited by its use Ccok as directed to enjoy its delicacy All reliable grocers d iCHO FOR WHtTINt OAlNTICa CMPIRC MILUNQ CO.. DIPT. S AH FRANCISCO) DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. rOP-TLAXD, Jan. SI. S P. if. Maximum temperature. 4.1; minimum temperature. : river reading at 11 A. M., 2.3 feet; change In the past 21 hours. 0.! foot: total precipita tion. 5 P. It. to 5 P. M., 0.02 Inch: total pre cipitation since Sept. 1. lOot. 17.0 Inches: normal precipitation since Sept. 1. 1001. 2i.r0 Inches: deficiency, fc.Sl inches; total sunshlno Jan. 30. 0:11; possible sunshine Jan. SO. 9:SU. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. S Wind. g 3 " 2. t" io" 5 5" i: t ; i : STATION'S. Astoria Baker City Bismarck . i 110.21 INW XE 1NW W 10 NW IB X Cloudy ISIU.U-t Snow Clear Cloudy Clear Cloudy Ctear OIO.OO' ! Boise 2410.01 i Eureka r 0.00 Helena .- Kamloops. B. C. Neah Bay I'ocatello Portland Kc-d Bluff Kosenunj Sacramento Salt Lake San Francisco ... 10 220.00 -100.00 22 0 12 00 Clm 20l K S W Cl-ar Snow -1310.01 10 X W Bain ..Vtl0.0O Clear 4t U'll bIS Pt. cloudy 4 0.00 r.0.10 Clear Cloudy r.ou.00 12 W SW Ctear Clear Pt. cloudy Pt. cloudy j Spokane Cafittl. 221 1010.02 i;,xw Walla Walla ... 220.04l S Lli;ht. Trace. WEATHER. CONDITIONS. It Is sltshtly warmer In Western Oregon and Western Washington, and the snow has thawed vry rapidly. It still continues cold east of the Cascade ilountains, and a light fall of snow has occurred In Eastern Oregon, and moderately heavy snow has fallen In Southern Idaho. The Indications are for cloudy and threaten ing weather Saturday In Oregon and Washing ton, with no decided change In temperature. It will be decidedly colder In'Southern Idaho. with snow. . WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours ending at midnight Saturday, February 1: Portland and vicinity Cloudy and threaten ing; variable winds. Western Oregon. Washington and Northern Idaho Cloudy and occasionally threatening; winds mostly northerly. Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho Snow; colder; northerly winds. DISTINCTIVE METHODS IX THE TREATMENT OF Men's Diseases Iris because ourmethods of treatment are distinctive, and in exact accord ance with nature's requirements that we cure those cases that others have attempted to cure, and then dis missed as hopeless. We are curing scores of such cases right along, and through curing them ourpracticeand reputation as specialists have grown. Varicocele Many who are but rfightly afflicted with varicocele believe that the trou ble is of little consequence. The op posite Is true. Varicocele is a disease of a progressive nature. As it ad vances, nervous complications come power diminishes and the general health Is Impaired. We cure varicocele in five days, without the use of knife, ligature or caustic, without pain, and without detention from business. Specific Blcod Poison The idea that specific or contagious blood poison In incurable still exists In the mlnde of thousands of physi cians, who continue to sailvate their patients with potash, mercury and other dangerous minerals. Such treat ment can only drive the disease deeper into the system where it lies dormant for a time, ther manifests Itself In the form of bone decay or frightful erup tions. We positively cure this disease, never to teturn. in 60 to 00 days, and we use only vegetable remedies that can have no harmful effects. Our Colored Chart, showing the male x anatomy, will be sent free upon re eiuest. Consultation and advice free. ) ( -JL jg- J-T v' i-J" r