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THE MORNING X)REGONIAN, FRIDAY OCTOBER 31, 1902. TO TAX FRANCHISES Strong Sentiment Favoring . Such Legislation. WOULD INCREASETATE FUNDS Income "Would Assist Materially in. Paring: Portion of Lewis and Clark Assessment Corporations Should Pay lor Privileges. SALEM, Oct' "30. (Special.) There Is a rery strong sentiment throughout this tstate in favor of the taxation of fran chises, corporation privileges and business conducted by concerns that pay very little taxes on property. If the next Legisla ture should enact laws Imposing- the taxes mentioned, the income from these sources would be large enough to pay a consid erable portion of the appropriation for the Lewis and Clark Fair. The only objec tion that has -been made to the Fair has "been that-the tax burden would be more than the state should carry. If laws .should be. passed in accordance with the .demands of those who believe in a morei equitable distribution of the burdens of government, the Fair appropriation can "be made without materially Increasing the rate of state taxes. Secretary of State Dunbar recommended to the last Legislature that an act be passed Imposing 'taxes upon corporations lor the privilege of transacting business as corporations. The Legislature gave no attention, to the recommendation, though It was one of the most important sugges tions made to that body. It is known that there are a number of men In the present Legislature who are strong advocates of a law of this kind, and they will put forth great efforts. If necessary, in behalf of a corporation tax. Senator Booth Favors the Idea. State Senator R. A. Booth, of Lane County, who was chairman of the Joint committee on assessment and taxation at the last session and took a prominent part In the framing of the present taxa tion law, is a Arm believer in the taxation of Oregon corporations. In speaking of the matter to an Orcgonlan correspondent Tacently, he said: "It is by a special privilege from the state that men associate themselves to-H gether and transact business as a cor poration. Tills privilege Is a very valu able one to- the people who enjoy it, and they should be willing to pay the state for it. Under our present laws our cor porations pay only a nominal sum at the time they flle articles of Incorporation and after that they pay only the property tax, which is paid by Individuals. I believe that every corporation organized under the laws of this, state should pay an amount according to the amount of its capital stock, and I wouldn't make the tax very light either. The tax shouldn't be heavy enough to drive away any le gitimate enterprise, but should be pro portionate to the special privileges en joyed." "Your company the Dcoth-Kelly Lum ber Company would come under the pro visions of such a law, would it not?" Senator Booth was asked. "Yes, we would be one of the heaviest taxpayers In the state under such a law, but we are willing to pay the same rate other corporations do. We pay taxes on o"Ur property, the same as all, .property-: ownero do, and wo and all other corpo rations should be required to pay the state for the power It. has conferred upon us to transact business as corporations. "I also believe In a tax upon corpora tions doing business in this tatr- but not paying a property tax. This would apply particularly to telegraph companies, telephone companies, and express com panies. These concerns do an enormous business In this state but pay a compar atively small tax. They should be re quired to pay according to the amount of business they do. the same as IsVequlred of insurance companies." Other prominent members of the Leg islature. In both houses and from differ ent parte of the state, have expressed themselves In a slmllcr manner, so it may be expected that a corporation tax-law will be passed. Sentixucnt for Inheritance Tax. There Is also a strong sentiment in favor of an inheritance tax, upon the ground that it is through th? privilege and protection of state law that one person inherits property from another. An in heritance tax would be graded according to the amount inherited, the rate increas ing foster than the amount, eo that the tax would be greatest upon those who wcu'd notice It the least. The enactment of a law providing for the collection of the taxes mentioned wou'.J &o much to' remove whatever ob jection now exist? to the appropriation of a su'Iicient cum to Injure the success of the Lewis and Clark Centennial. PERMITTED TO VOTE. Adpnts County Electors IV ho Regis- tcr,cil October 35. . OLYMPIA. Wash.. Oct. 30. (Special.) The registration books for the coming election closed in most towns throughout the state on October 14. as, that was con sidered as -being in compliance with the law requiring that the,. Registration books shall close 20 dnys before election. In the town of L'.nd. jri Adams County, hew evcr the Town, Clerk, counted differently from others and kept his- books open un til midnight of -October 15. The question was up- before the Attorney-General to day as to whether those who- .registered on October 15 would be deprived of their' votes ; In the coming election, and whether. If allowed to vote, such fact would invalidate the election in the pre, cinct The Attorney-General does not go fully into the case, but advises that the men who registered on. October 15 be allowed to vote, and that even if they are not realljr entitled to vote, the permitting of them to do so would not disfranchise all, the other voters In the precinct, and the election would stand unless the Illegal votes-were vital to he result of the elec tion. It is inferred from the opinion, though It is not stated therein, that the Attorney-General believes that October 15; and not October 14, ended the 20-day period before election. Another election question submitted was the status of Miss Hargrave, of Cow litz County, who was nominated for School Superintendent by the Democrats, but who declined the nomination too late for them to leave her name off the of ficial ballot or provide a candidate to fill the vacancy. The Attorney-General holds that if Miss Hargrave receives a majority- of the votes cast for School Superintendent she will be entitled to hold the office If she chooses to qualify SPEAKS FOR, COMMISSION. Governor McBride Addresses a Large Aadlence at Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash, Oct 30. (Special.) Governor Henry McBride and State Sen ator Harold Preston addressed a good sized audience here tonight Governor McBride devoted his address almost en tirely to argument favoring the establish ment of a railroad commlsison for this state. He read letters from the Governors of a number of states where railroad com missions have been established,, and stated that the commissions worked satisfac torily alike to people and railroads, and that the fact of their existence had not re tarded the building of railroads or rail road development 'In such states. The- Governor denounced the railroad lobby, and declared the platform adopted by the late Republican convention is binding upon the candidates for the Legislature. Mr. Preston discussed briefly the Philip pine and trust issues. EXPIjAIXS ALASKA MONUMBSTS. Declared to Be tke Rnlns of Early Indian Stone HeUs. VICTORIA. Bi Cs. Oct. 30. Archibald Cameron, road superintendent, who has Just arrived here from Porcupine, says the line of boundary monuments alleged to have been discovered and stated to be the demarkation of Alaskan boundary, are the ruins of stone huts built by the Indians of the interior where they met those of the coast on neutral ground, about 68 miles from tidewater and- about 10 miles beyond the timber land. He describes the origin of the huts as follows: "The Indians of the coast and those of the Interior were jealous of each other, In fact, were hereditary foes and It was after generations of bitter feud that an armed truce was established between them. Before the arrangement of this aboriginal modus vlvendl the Interior, or Stick Indiana, Tjjere not allowed to hunt or trap on the Pacific Slope, the Coast or Chllas Indians- holding all the territory which lies between the sea and the moun tains as their particular xeserve. . "When the Russians established trading posts on the coast of Alaoka the Chllas sent envoys to the Sticks and proposed peace terms so that their furs could be exchanged. A truce was made by which the Sticks were allowed to come across the divide laden with furs to a certain point, where the Chllas met them with a stock of goods from the storehouses of the Russians and there, at stated times- of the year, a great fanfare was held. The meeting place was outside of s the timber line, and as no wood was available, the Indians built stone huts of the most primi tive construction, and those huts were used in common year after year by the traders. Those were the so-called monuments." PROSPERITY IX CLACKAMAS. Assessment Roll Shows $-19,020 In crease Over Last Year. OREGON CITY, Oct 30. (Special.) The summary of the 1902 aiisesmcnt roll was completed by Assessor Ell "Williams this afternoon. The total value of taxable property is $4,526,503, which is an Increase of $40,020 over last year. The summary follows: Acres of tillable land S0.C82 Value of tillable land S1.274.1S5 Acres of non-tillable land 49S.412 Value of non-tillable land :.$1,4SS,447 Value of Improvements on deeded or patented lands $500,233 Value of all lots . $532,756 Aalue of improvements on town lots J245.911 Value of improvements on lands not deeded or patented $115 Miles of railroad bed. telephone, telegraph and electric lines 139.63 Valu e of sam e $120,2o0 Value of rolling stock $18,ol0 Valne of steamboats, sailboats, sta tionary engines and manufactur ing machinery $167,5S6 Value of merchandise and stock in trade $90,071 Farming implements, wagons, car- rlagea, etc &442 Money iMI0 Notes and accounts $7,195 Number of shares of stock 714 Value of same ' $3G,OS8 Household furniture, watches, jew elry, etc $78,571 Number of horses and mules 4V495 Value of same :. $112,310 Number of cattle ILSGj Value of same $137.52o Number of sheep and goats..". 13,il? Value of same $18,606 Number of swine 6.1G0 Value of same $10,808 Gross value of all property $4,920,444 Exemptions - ?3?j!'i Total value of taxable property.. $4,o6,503 Polls 939 TO FINISH CABLE TODAY. Xot Open for Transmission of Busi ness for Three "Weelis Yet. VANCOUVER, B. C, Oct 30. The lay ing of the cible from British Columbia to Avstralia will be completed tomorrow, al though the line will not be open for the transmission of business for about three weeks. In the mearftime a series of tests will be made before the cable Is taken over by the contractors'. Capital City Brevities. SALEM, Oct 30. (Special.) The Oregon Packing Company, of Portland, Its ship ping about two carloads of apples per day from Salem to Portland. The apples are to bo canned and are bought at $S per ton. Eight carloads of prunes left Salem to doy, two of them for London, four for France and two for New York. Chairman Albert, of the advertising committee of tho Salem Commercial Club, had1 a large poster tacked on the cars containing the statement that they contained "French" prunes, shipped from Salem. Or., to France. Twelve carloads will be ship ped from here to France. Chief of Police Gibson says, ho does not credit the reports-that have been made recently regarding hold-ups In this city, and says that in some cases ho has pretty positive evidence that the hold-ups did not occur. During the day Mr. Abbott conferred with President J. H. Scott, of the Oregon Good Roads Association, Chairman J. H. Albert, of the good roads committee in the Salem Commercial Club, and Presi dent H. B. Thlelsen, of the Salem Com mercial Club. Mr. Abbott also visited the penitentiary and discussed with Superin tendent Lee the subject of prison labor on public highways. They agreed that it is not practicable to use prison labor on county roads, but that it would be prac ticable to use a large gang of convicts on an extensive rood-bulldlng enterprise. uch as a road from the Willamette Valley across the Cascades and Eastern Oregon. They also deemed It practic able to employ convicts in a granite 'quarry In the Santlam country, the stone to be prepared In the quarry for spread ing" on roads, and then sold by the state to counties or cities deslring"lt Mr. Abbott will return to Portland tomorrow. May Extend Proposed Electric Line. NEW ERA, Oct 30. (Special.) View, crs are Investigating a continuance of the motor line from Kadema, past Marquam, until it meets the Salem and Silverton route at Silverton the object being to take in a new country, open up traffic and afford modern convenience of travel. Many people are buying land along the supposed route as a result It was thought at first It would continue through the settled country up the Val ley and along tho Salem and Champoeg road to Salem. If not now, perhaps at a later date this route will also be estab lished. Supreme Court Dates. SALEM, Oct. SO. (Special.) Cleric J. J. Murphy, of the Supreme Court, today set the following cases for trial in that tribunal: ' November 10 Ruckmund vs. Ormund, and Ruckman vs. Linn County. November 11 State vs. Humphrey, and Trlnwith vs: Smith. November 12 Frost vs. Pacific Savings, Loan & Building Company, and WTiale vs. Gatch. November 13 Kitchen, vs. Holmes, anc McCall vs. Porter, A. Sommer Seriously 111; LA GRANDE, Oct 30. (Special.) A. Sommer, a prominent citizen of La Grande, Is dangerously ill of heart fail ure, and his relatives have been called tc his bedside. Mr. Sommer 13 a pioneer in Grand Rondc Valley, and Is well, and fa vorably known as a merchant In La Grande and Elgin, and as proprietor of the Sommer House, In La Grande. Mr. Sommer Is an influential member of the local lodge of Masons. Mrs. Harry "Wilson at Walla. Walla. WALLA WALLA, Oct 30. Mrs. Harry Wilson, known as "O'Neill Latham," one of the- foremost Illustrators and comic ar tists of America, is In Walla Walla OREGON POSTAL FIGURES GROSS RECEIPTS FOR LAST FISCAL YEAR$G03,057. Making Per Capita. Expenditure $1 08 Incomes From Other North west Ofiiccs Number Increased. OREGONIAN 7EWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Oct 30. The gross receipts of the 893 pestofflces In Oregon In the fiscal year, ended June 30, 1902, amounted to $693,057, or an expenditure per capita of $1 58. Washington,-with 920 'offices, reports re ceipts amounting to $994,858, or $1 76 per capita, and Idaho, with 485 offices, shows $276,068 in gross receipts. There are 87 postoffices in Alaska, whose receipts amounted to $33,62S, or 53 cents .per cap ita. Of the total number of offices In Oregon, 856 are In the fourth class, the- average compensation of their postmasters being $163 74 per annum. Washington has 868 fourth-class offices, paying an average sal ary of 51S7; Idaho has 461, paying $172 and Alaska 83, paying $114 on an average During the past year 127 fourth-class postmasters In Oregon tendered their MARRIED MAN SHE KNEW ONLY TEN DAYS. MRS. DOROTHY MACLAKE THAYER. The MacLane family la again In the limelight and thjs time it is a youaser sister of Mary MacLane. the authoress, who la keeping the .family name before the public. Miss Dorothy SlacLane fell in love, and, knowing she coqld never obtain , the consent of her mother to the union, ran off, was married, and then told of it afterward.- -. The" young' woman was wedded two weeks ago tp Louis M. Tharer in. St. Jojm's .Episcopal Rectory, Butto, the ceremony being performed by Rev. O. S. BlackLston. No sooner had tho announcement of the marriage been received by Mary MacLane, who had been ertudyine chemistry in Boston; than she suddenly packed her b; longings and started back home, presumably to see about her sistfer's -endeavor to rival her in oddity. The marriace was romantic in the extreme. Both Thayer and Dorothy worked a; usual until the noon hour. Mlsr MacLane was an assistant in the Butte publlo library, well known and popular. She was particularly well liked by her asso ciates in tho library, and there is a general wall of disappointment among- tho re maining girls in the' library that they should have been cheated out of the fun of the marriage of their associate. Miss MacLane left tho library at the usual hour, and as she went out said good-bye. Reaching the door," she turned and again said good-bye, and when she was next heard from It was to announce her marriage. s Mr. Thayer recently came from Chicago to take the city desk at the Inter Mountaln, and is popular with his fellow newspaper men. resignations, six were removed" at the ex piration of a four-year term, nine were removed for cause, and three died in of fice. There were 3S new offices established and 35 discontinued, there being at the end of the year two more fourth-class of fices than atthe close of the preceding fiscal year. . x By coincidence 127 fourth-class post masters In Washington tendered their rq1fnrtlnn: Inst vpnr 9( wnn rlmrvnpd nf the end of four years' service, 12 were re moved for cause, and12 died in the serv ice. There were 75 new offices of the i fourth class established, and 39 discontln- j ued, being an increase of 31 for the year, i In Idaho 88 fourth-class postmasters re- ! signed, six were removed after four years, 10 .were removed for cause, and six died. ! There were 35 new offices established and I 17 discontinued, leaving 14 more fourth-' class offices than a year before.. Twelve of the Alaska postmasters resigned and 2 were removed tor cause. During the year 25 new ofllces were established In the ter ritory, and five discontinued, there being IS more at the close of the year than tho year previous. On June 30, 1902, there were 37 Presi dential postofllce3 in Oregon, one more than on the corresponding date of 1901f These-consisted of one of the first class, seven of the second and 29 of the third. Washington had 52 Presidential offices this year, as against 47 In 1901, three be ing of the first class, seven of the second and 42 of the third. In Idaho there were 24 Presidential this year, an increase of four for the year, there being none of the first class, five of the second and 19 of the third. Alaska now has four Presidential offices of the third classs, as against two a yenr ago. During the year one office in Oregon, five In Washington, four In Ida ho and two In Alaska were advanced from fourth class to Presidential grade. BOUXD OVER OJff 9500 BOXDS. Pendleton Men Who Assaulted An other With a Larlnt. PENDLETON. Oct CO. (Special.) Clar ence H. Hale and Bert Wisdom, of But ter Creek, were bound over In $500 bonds each to. the Circuit Court today , for as sault with a dangerous weapon on Ben Fix, also of Butter Creek. The danger ous weapon was a lariat While Fix wns driving hto cattle at the Slusher place, on Butter Creek, last Saturday, he sight ed Hale and Wisdom on horseback ap proaching on the run. When near Halo got ready to throw the rope, and Fix tried to draw his gun, but was not quick enough. The rope settled around Fix's head and arm, and hey was jerked vio lently from his caddie. Hale dragged the unfortunate man upwards of 100 yards along the ground, but fortunately without fatal results. Fix's assailants give as an excuse for their high-handed deed that Fix had trespassed on their grass. YAMHILL TEACHERS MEET. Institute Is Well Attended Several Addresses Mndc M'MINNVILLE. Oct. 30. (SpeciaJ.)-The Yamhill County Teachers'unstltute opened yesterday. The attendance' is the best iver recorded In the county, 109 teachers being present The interest Is very good. Superintendent Starr, of Polk County, Is In attendance, also Superintendent Little acid, who, with Secretary Alderman, are sparing no pains to make the session a success. President Rcsslar, of Monmouth, delivered an address this afternoon on "How to Teach More ofthe Common Branches." S. Y. Gillon, editor of the Western Teacher, of Milwaukee, Wis., also delivered an address this afternoon. The session holds over lentil October 31. ELK SLAYER KNOW??. Officer on Track of Sinn Who Killed Seven In Umatilla County. PENDLETON, Oct 30. (Special.) Of ficers are on -the track of the man who slaughtered a herd of seven elk a few days ago near Lehman Springs, on the head waters of. Birch Creek. In thl3 county. Some of them were skinned and the meat sold In Uklah and near-by placcff. vThe rest "were left on tho ground "to decay. The criminal is known, and "when found will get a sfivere punishment as the minimum fine for each offensa Is $1000 fine and a penitentiary sentence In addition. CROWDS HEAR WISE. Portland Rabbi Addresses .Teachers at Pendleton Institute. PENDLETON, Oct. 30. (Special.) The Courthouse was packed last evening by an audience which greatly enjoyed Rabbi Wise, of Portland, In his eloquent lec ture on "King Learf and "Macbeth." State Superintendent of Schools J. H. Ackcrman delivered an interesting ad dress before the Umatilla County Teach ers' Institute today on the state course of study. In Illustrating his address he said- life is an arrow, therefore you must know what mark to aim at; how to bend the bow, then draw It to the head and let it go. He reprobated the use of slang, but caught himself at it in his address and advised the teachers npt to follow his bad example. Dr. D. C. Sanderson, of Ontario, Can ada, addressed the institute this evening on the subject of "The Teacher's Aims." His daughter Miss Nellie V. Sanderson, gave a callsthenlc hoo'p drill afterwards. The attendance at the "institute is very large and the meeting is quite successful. CLUB SECURES QUARTERS. Enscn.e Commercial Organization Lenses Building. EUGENE. Oct. 30. (Special.) At a busi ness meeting of tho Eugene Commercial Club held last evening It wnr decided to accept the proposition for the lease of the old Swift residence, on the comer of Tenth and Willamette streets, to be used ns permanent quarters for the club. Tho house will be fitted up In first-class shape and will be occupied by the club some time next month. Dinner to Consul Miller. A reception and dinner is to be tendered to Hon. H. B. Miller next Saturday even ing at the Smecde, by the Commercial Club and representative citizens. This Jfi Intended as a mark of esteem on the eve of departure of Mr. Miller to his consulate duties at Niu Chwang. China. ALASKA MAX GOES 3IAD. Barkr. and Bites Lllce a Dos Until Overpowered. SEATTLE, Oct 30. An unknown Alas ka miner went mad in a local variety theater th,!s morning; presumably from a mad-dog bite. He was sitting down, when, suddenly ho sprang at the crowd like mad, with mouth foaming, and bark ing and biting like a dcg. Six strong po licemen bound him and sent him to the County Jail, where he was placed In a strait-jacket At noon he was sleeping, under the Influence of chloroform. Clackamas Humane Society. OREGON CITY, Oct. 30.-(Special.) The Clackamas County Humano Society held Its annual meeting Inst night and re elected Miss Anita McCarver, president; George A. Harding, v!cc-prrr!dnt. and E. G. Caufleld, treasurer. Mrs. E. G. XJau fleld was elected secretary- to succeed Mrs. A. J. Montgomery, who has moved to Portland. The biennial report of the treasurer showed the receipts to be 5220 40 and the expenditures ?21S 48. The socletv erected a public drinking fountain during the year. Attorney Ferrern Seeks Divorce. OREGON CITY, Oct 30. Attorney Albert; B. Eerxera, of Portland, brought, suit In tho Clackamas County Court this morning for a divorce from Dqllle A. Ferrera, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment as the grounds of complaint They were married In -Portland, April 4, 1S97. WHY WANT EXTRA SESSION -TAXPAYERS LEAGUE PILES PETI TION WITET GOVERNOR. . Asks for Immediate Lewifand Claris Appropriation Senatorial Delay May Be Evaded. SALEM, Oct. 30. (Special.) The peti tion of the Taxpayers' League, of Port land, for a special session of tho Legisla ture was filed In. the Executive office to day. Governor Geer is visiting in East ern Oregon and will return tho latter part of this week. His reply to. the peti tion, if he should make a reply at once, will probably not contain his final de cision upon "the special session question. The petitions now on file are principally from residents of Multnomah and Marlon Counties. The Governor will probably not render a- decision until some of, the other 31 counties are heard from. Portland. Oct 29. 1002. To the Honorable T. T. Geer, Governor of the State of Oregon, Ba lem.Or. Sir: Herewith We present to you tho petition of the members of .the Taxpayers' League praying; for a special session of the Legislature. " Since the petition was prepared, the Attorney General of the state has filed an opinion, in which ho concludes that no legislation is nec essary to make effective, or provide machinery for maklnc operative, the initiative and refer endum amendment to the constitution. Even though there might be a difference of opinion as to this, we appreciate the fact thatyou must bo guided, to n great extent, on a matter of law. by the opinion of the Attorney-General, and wo therefore do not continue to press this upon your consideration as a reason for calling a special session; but respecting legislation by tho stato in ad of the Lewis and Clark Cen tennial, it Is our belief that in order to make the proposed Fair a successful celebration of the great event 'it is intended to commemorate, it can bo local in neither character, manage ment nor financial "support, and must be, as it Is intended to be, a memorial to the great explorers- and to all our pioneers. The thought, purpose and work appeal alike to every Oro gonlan, and it is our conviction that the great majority of the people of this state do not look upon the. efforts that, have been made in this behalf as actuated by any spirlt-of sclflshnesa or aggrandizement either personally or for this city; on tho contrary, we believe that by far the larger portion of the people of this state feel that they are vitally interested In the re sult of the proposed Exposition. It must be apparent however, that with Congress meeting early In December, and the Legislatures of our neighboring states early in January, the direc tors of the Centennial should know as soon as possible what Oregon intends to do, in order to present the matter in the most favorable light to these various bodies. If it is not the pur pose of our state to enter most heartily Into thl3 project and indorse It in an effective man ner, it would be useles sto present it for con sideration to tho Legislature of other states, or to the Congress of the United States, and the general character of the Centennial must bo abandoned. As to the third reason given by us, to-wit the speedy enactment into law of our new city charter, wo feel that if tho Legislature is called in special session, and the members are In formed of tho great importance to this city of speedy action., no member .would hesitate to grant at once the relief sought. We explained at length to you the necessity and reason, for prompt action, and the position our city author ities aro in concerning certain very Important matters connected with our city government. The fact that a United States Senator could be elected at the special session was not un known or unconsidered by us. The constitution limits a opecial session to 20 days. The act of Congress prescribing the manner and timo for . balloting for Senator fixes the time for the elec tion as the second Tuesday after the meeting and organization of the Legislature. If, there fore, a special session were called to meet on a Wednesday, 13 full days would elapse before any ballot could be taken, and long before that time all the legislation required could be com pleted, tho Legislature adjourn, and the elec tion of a Senator would necessarily go over to the regular ression. t We ar confident that the -members of the Legislative Assembly &t the State of Oregon.. If called together, will proceed with the work be fore them In the proper spirit and will act expeditiously on the matters of legislation for which they are convened. It is a matter o common knowledge that pe titions on other grounds have been presented, asking for a special session, to which we do not refer, aa they aro not covered by the peti tion of the Taxpayers' League. It is pertinent to call your attention to the fact that tho members of the league are lago and responsible taxpayers, and as such feel that the Interests of the entire state would be advanced by calling a special session. Very respectfully, T v r. A- L- MILLS, President. J. N. TEAL, Secretary. Arbitrators Are Xnmed. OREGON CITY, Oct. 30.-(9pecIal.)-Two members of the committee to arbitrate the difficulty over -vvages between L. L. Porter, proprietor of the Enterprise, and his mechanical force, were chosen this afternoon. Porter named Charles Al bright and the typographical union se lected Mr. McGlashan, of the grocery firm of Miles & McGlashan. They will meet and select the third member of the board and examine Into the condition of the trouble tomorrow. It is believed that a speedy settlement wjll be effected. Ask Aid From Alnmni. SALEM, Oct. 20. (Special.) The presi dent, secretary and several members of the Alumni. 'Association of Wllllamette University have addressed a circular let ter to the alumni and old students asking for subscriptions to the fund for raising the -debt The letter says that of the total J35.000 of debt. 518.850 has already been subscribed. Subscriptions are to be mailed to John W. Reynolds, of Salem, secretary of the board of trustees of the university. Pendleton Carpenters Organise. PENDLETON. Oct. 30. (Speclal.)-G. Y. Harry, president of the State Federa tion of Labor, organized yesterday a strong carpenters' union, with M. Muller president, G. F. Rltchey secretary, and A. E. Jones treasurer. He also organ ized a Federated Labor Union, with 26 members. State Fair Report. NORTH YAKIMA, Oct. 30. (Special.) The Washington State Fair report, ' as given out today, ha3 these entries: Bal ance of appropriation. ?5C01 22: total re ceipts, $11.$ S3; total. 51G.850 77; total dis bursements, ?15',637 4S; amount on hand, ? 12) 29. Union County Apples Gathered. . LA GRANDE, Or., Oct. 20. (Special.) The fruitgrowers of Grand Ronde Valley have" gathered their large crop of Win ter apples. Apples are very productive In this country, the Gaino variety being es pecially so. Residence Burned In "Walla Wnlla. WALLA WALLA, Oct 30. Fire this af ternoon destroyed the $2500 residence of Dion Keefe. -Mrs. ICeefc. aged S9, was severely burned about the head and face. A volunteer fireman- was cut by falling glass. - Heavy Ruin at Pcifdlcton. PENDLETON. Oct 30.-(Speclal.)-A A touch is enough for cleanliness. That is why Pears" soap lasts so. -Pears' shaving soap is the best in all the world. Established over xoo year. . Novelties A display remarkable for its BOYS' HATS, CAPS Youths' and Boys'- Soft $1 TA 00 'and Stiff Hats $1 W $li Children's Wide Hats and Cfln TA Tarn Caps OOG ID Boys' Pure Worsted , OCp ta Sweaters Ouu Boys' Muslin or Flannelette Robes Boys' New Flannel, Sailor Waists, small collars, in blue, and gray Fay Stockings. No supporters required J? Comer Third and heavy rain, which appears to be general, set In this evening about 6 o'clock. Smelter Employe Crushed. VICTORIA,- B. C, Oct. 30. Ambrose Benton, an employe of the Crofton smelter, was crushed to death yesterday. He was killed by the cover of a converter of tremendous weight which fell, and of the 12 men employed there, Benton alone was unable to Jump clear. The converter weighed S tons. Railroad Charter Aslccd For. VICTORIA, B. C, Oct. 30. Tonight's Gazette contains a notice of an applica tion for a charter for a railway from Golden via Tete Jaune Cache to Port Simpson, at the mouth of the Skeene River. IVew Jersey Swells Irish Fund. NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-John E. Red mond, M. P.. who, with Michael Davltt and John Dillon, has visited several cities This Is Old - One of the World's Greatest Specialists, Who Has Kept Hundreds From an Early Grave or the Insane Asylum. Now, look here, young man, oon't be so careless. Don't put off any longer; have your case attended to today, for your lcok3 tell on you. You may conclude to get married some day. and to live happy you must be a man rugged and strong physically and mentally. So many divorce cases we hear of. if an investigation was made, would disclose the fact that phys ical and nervous weakness of the husband caused 'the wife to finally hate him. Women love a manly man. just as much as men love beautifully de veloped, healthy, red-cheeked women. Blotches and pimples shovf some thing wrong. All kinds of diseases aro cured by this old doctor. It is not necessary to go to see him; In a few diseases where surgery is required or cancers, old ulcers and such, it is better to see htm, but all weakness and private conditions can be cured at home. He has a psrfect system for home "-treatment; he always answers your letters in plain envelope and keep3 every case a profound secret Pay no attention to the little bobks you lind on streets, but mist yourself to an old doctor who has been curing cases like vours for over a quarter of a century In this city. Always Inclose 10 2-cent staps, when writing for consultation, and send small bottle of your urine. If possible. Address, . J. HENRI KESSLEi?, D. -Manager of the St. Louis Medical and Surgical Dispensary. Office Hours, 9 A. M. to 9 P. KL Cor. 2d and Yamhill Sts., Portland, Or. e extent, variety and prices. f v A Youths' Softs and i Overcoats t In plain blacks and choicest fancies. & Ages 14 to 19. a Suits and O'rcoats ! Ages 6 to 16. Suits in double-breasted $ Norfolk and Vest Suits. Overcoats, im- ported vicunas, friezes and novelty Over- A coatings. A MAGIC LANTERNS AND FOOTBALLS FREE WITH SUITS AND OVERCOATS. Night Blouse brown Morrison Sts. 4 In tho interest Of the Irish League, ail dressed a large meeting at Newark, N. J". Several thousand dollars was contributed to the fund. Mr. Redmond will sail- to morrow on the Celtic, while his compan ions will continue their tour" of thi3 coun try. Move Toward Lnmher Trust. BOSTON. Oct CO. The United States Circuit Court today appointed receivers of the Export Lumber Company, of New York, and Invested in them authority to hold and control all of Us property. The appointment of receivers, it was an- nounced. way In connection with the reor- N ganizatlon of the company and the con solidation of Southern pine lumber in terests. Schooner Honolulu Arrives. VICTORIA, & C.. Oct. SO The schoon er Honolulu, which was overdue from Honolulu, arrived shortly before midnight. She Is 35 days from the Islands. Dr. Kessler 500 11 $1 5c 1