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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, FKIDAY, MARCH 27, 1903. ALBANY IS LOYAL Lewis "and Clark Fair Has City's Support, DISAPPROVES OF REFERENDUM BaitBUiMeB Believe Oregon Should Valid ia' MaUlHK the Exposition a Success Statement Is Xa aacroHsIy '.Signed. ALBANYi Or., March 26. To the Ed itor. J Owifig 'to statements published la The Oregonlan concerning the attitude of the people of Albany toward the Lewis and Clark Fair, an erroneous impression has gone abroad that we are opposing the efforts of the people of Portland to inaugurate the fair, and we are intend ing io inaugurate proceedings, to have the matter submitted to a vote under the referendum. In order to ascertain the truth concern ing this matter I have obtained the state ment, which I inclose herewith, signed by about J0 per cent of the business men of Albany, showing that they do not favor any attempt at this time to Interfere with the work o establishing the. Lewis and Clark Fair; thit in their opinion the suo misslon of the matter to a vote at this time would be a mistake. We do not like the Idea of being held up to the world as being unprogressive, as we think that we have shown commend able efforts in the past toward building up the state as well as our own institu tions. We have never received assistance by way of building state institutions in our midst, but Jiave been compelled to depend upon our own resources. We hope that you will, through The Oregonlan, call attention to this matter, in order that we anay be placed in a proper attitude be fore your readers. The statement and signatures follow: The undersigned citizens of the City of Al bany and vicinly. believing that any attempt at this tlm; to discourage the movement to establish the Lewis and Clark Fair by invok ing the referendum in reference thereto would be detrimental to the prosperity of the State or Oregon, do hereby express our disapproval of euch a movement, and declare our belief that, xls so much has been done to inaugurate such a y&r, the people of Oregon should unite in mak ing It a success. That many thousands of dol lars required to hold a special election under such referendum would offset the small amount which the holding of such a Fair might cost over and above the benefit which would nat urally accrue therefrom. That If this chance to commemorate a great historical event is overthrown, no such opportunity is likely to be presented to the people of this state in this generation. We therefore think that any attempt to have the matter submlttd to a vote would, by caus ing great delay and expense, be a great mis take. J. Jones H. Ewert O. A. Archibald J. A. Howard J C Irvine J. P. Wallace Kalph McKechnle C G. Itawlings Charles H. Stewart Owen Beam L. E. Blaln J. M. Morrison TL E. Crawford C E. Brownell W. It. Blaln L. E. Hamilton Xu M. Palmer Grant Froman F. W. Schults A J. Hodges H. R. Schultz IV. B. Stevens P. JL Jewell M. L. Case Charles Klefer B. A. Stafford Ira Trimble . ... John GlbUn J P. Hackelman George W. Burkhart Virgil Parker O. P. Dannale -' W. M. Parker C. W. Pease A G. Senders , James Finch C B. Winn Thomas Brink P. A Goodwin H. A. Selnlnger P. A, Toung G. W. Lewis B. C. Worrell Georgo IVoodridge E. Washburn W. H. Warner George W. Hochstedter Frank J. Heck T. E. Allen E." W. Xangdon Xu W. Boss A. B. Weatherford T. M. French Fred Dawson N. E. AVinnard I. Fllnn A. SchmMt J- R- TVyatt W.. A. Terhune C. Watson W, a Burkhart W. G. Wood J. Otto Lee L. X.. Swan -M. Baumgart H. T. Hurlburt Ik Gottlieb A L. Simpson S. C Caldwell George L. Thompson James Coon A Reeves C K. Fronk O. P. Mason A D. Barker W. W. Crawford B. X, Purdom O. R, McCoy W A. ilClaln Louis Viervett A. Banner " C. S. Bruce' P- B. Marshall Herman Hofllch J. N. Brandeberry G- S. Crawfora H. A Kelson O. -8. Acheson T. J. Miller E. Y. Sox W. W. Rowell F. B. Ketchum C G. Burkhart Charles Wagner J. R. Crews W. Eagles , H R. Campbell J. A .Crouch W. H. Goltra William H. Miller P Paulers Louis Maynard William Fortmlller F. M Diokey D. W. Rumbaugh G E. Sax Y, M. Snyder J. B. Humphrey F. W. Bergman R. A. Brodle W T. Worley N. B. Atty Clalb. H. Stewart Walt Mead i J. V. Pipe H. H. Hewitt ' A. O. Beam James Johnson E. V. Will L. H. Montague Charles Pfeiffer - W. H. Davis - -W. F. Pfeiffer . ' M. H.- EUU ' ' T. G. Hopkins D. O.. Woodworth E. E. Montague J. L. Hill E. T. Price Fred W. Blumberg D. E. Halt F. M. Redfleld C. A. Curran George D. Barton F. G. Will J. S. Van Winkle C. Meyer F. M. Westfall E. E. Young Henry Broders A. Sternberg S. P. HACKLEMAX. XOT TO PRBVEXT STEALING. Train Agents on Southern Pacific Merely to Relieve Conductors. SALEM, Or., March 26. (Special.) A radical change in the method of train xnanagement on the Southern Pacific lines in Oregon will go into effect April 15, when conductors will be relieved of the duty of taking fares. A new position, that of "train agent," has been creited. and the ngent will take tickets and col lect lares. This will leave the conductors with no other duty than the management .of their trains. It is understood that the purpose of the change is to leave the conductors free from duties which take their attention from the management of the train, and thus lessen the possibility of wrecks. It Iras been rumored In railroad circles here for several days that this change was to be made, and It is now learned that or ders have been issued for the establish ment of the new system. Whether train agents will be put on from San Fran cisco north is not known definitely, but it is believed that tho new plan applies in California as well as in Oregon. The position of train agent is second in importance to that of conductor only, so that it is probable that brakemen will be promoted to the new position. The only duty of the train agents will be to take tickets and fares and keep the records. This system is in force on some Eastern lines; but it is understood that In those instances the agents are employed for the purpose of placing a check upon the re ceipts, so that "rake-offs" will not be pos sible. The object of the Southern Pacific is said to "be to prevent collisions. ROAD IXTO CHAMPION BASIN. Orcjroa fc Southeastern Soon to Bay More Track. COTTAGE GROVE. Or., March 26. (Special.) G. U. Hengen. managing di rector of lb.e Oregon & Southeastern Railroad Company, has .been on the com pany' grounds, for the last few days in council with Manager, J. H. Pearsons, ar ranging. In detail plans for improving and extending tho lino into the terminus in Champion Basin, la, Bohemia. The first important move was the purchase yester day from the Lop & Blagham. Lumber Company, ot 475 feet of additional terri Vtcry to -their, yards ftf. this city. The large -mill building on the property will be con- verted Into an up-to-date depot. The up per stories will be made Into offices. Mr. Hengen, in company with Manager Pearsons, left on this afternoon's train for Portland, where they will secure a steam shovel, dump carts and all neces sary equipage tor the ballasting of their tracks. From Portland Mr. Hengen will go directly to New York, where he will remain some six weeks. "While East he will place orders for some 20 miles of ralL This new rail is calculated to com plete the railroad line to the warehouse, a distance of SS miles trom this city, lay the necessary sidings and lay at least one spur into an important logging camp. The construction crews will be set to work next Monday, and the work will be rushed as fast as possible. ELECTRICITY AJVD MISIXG. Champion Mine People "Will CoBiliIne Tlieia in Bohemian District. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., March 25. (Special.) The Oregon Securities Com pany, of Bohemia, has started the con struction of a wagon road from the ware house up Champion Basin to the Cham pion mine. This road will cost from 57000 to $S000, and will be built on easy grade. The distance Is about seven miles. The company Is also about to Install an elec tric plant near the warehouse, which -will have 500 horsepower. An electric line will be constructed up this new road, and the power will be used for the purpose of ci.erstlng the machinery of the Oregon Securities Company, such as drills, motor cars, lighting the mines, etc The com pany's superintendent, C. C. Matthews, goes to San Francisco in a few days to purchase the necessary machinery. Prep arations for the installation of the plant will start at once. The Champion ten-stamp mill has been In constant operation all Winter, with very gratifying results. It is stated that the company will consolidate the mills of the Helena and the Mustek mines with the wuamplon mill at the head of Cham pion Basin. This will be a 30-stamp mill,' provided with the latest improved ma chinery, with sufficient capacity to reduce the ores of the several mines under the control of the Oregon Securities Com pany. The company has perfected plans, and will immediately commence the driving of the 7x9 tunnel through the saddle be tween Grouse and Bohemia Mountains, a distance of 1200 feet. When this tunnel Is completed It will be equipped with an electric tram, which will convey the rich ores now being blocked out in the Muslck mine to the new mill. Work Is also being pushed ahead on the tunnel which will connect Helena No. 1 with Helena No. 2. BIG IRRIGATION SCHEME. R. Livingstone Examines Land Near Billings, Mont. HELENA, Mont., March 2C (Special.) A Billings special says: There Is every indication that the plan of reclaiming Huntley Flats, a tract of 25,000 acres of arable land lying a few miles southeast of Billings, will surely mature In a' short time. W. T. Clarke, of Seattle, organizer of a Seattle company which has been flguringon the proposition for nearly a year, and R. Livingstone, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Portland, Or., arrived In the city this morning on business connected with the plan. Reports and estimates Tvere highly satis factory to the company, and Mr. Living stone, who represents capitalists behind the scheme, is uere for the purpose of making a personal Investigation of con ditions where Irrigation Is already estab lished In the vicinity of Billings. In com pany with Colonel H. W. Rowley, and L D. O'Donnell, -Messrs. Livingstone and Clarke drove through the valley west of Billings this afternoon and were shown thousands of acres that are worth from $50 to $G0 an acre, that could have been bought for $2 an acre before water was secured by means of various ditches, that are now numerous In the valley. Tomor row they will be taken over the tract that It Is proposed to reclaim. This land lies on a bench 100 feet hisher than Bil lings, and the canal will reach it by means of an immense flume. Mr. Clarke stated today that it was the purpose of the company to divide the land into small tracts and sell it to farmers who will give attention to grain, fruit and vegetables. It is estimated! that the proposed canal will cost nearly $200,000, and that the cap ital is coming from Europe. J. W. Cllce, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Seattle, Is also largely interested in the company that is behind the deal. WILLAMETTE CHANNEL CHANGES. And Salem Mar Be Left High and Dry Sigrns for City. SALEM, Or., March 26. The Greater Commercial Club has directed Its execu tive committee to make a thorough Inves tigation of the change in the channel of the Willamette River, which threatens to leave Salem a half mile from a boat land ing. For several years a gravel bar has been forming above the city In such a way as to divert the current and tend to cut a new channel through West Salem. A Government investigation will be asked with a view to determining what kind of dam or revetment may be con structed so as to keep the river in Its channel. It was asserted at the meeting that a new channel might be formed dur ing any freshet, and that such a change would work incalculable injurs to Salem's shipping interests. The club also appointed a committee, composed of Max Buren, H. D. Patton and E. B. Smith, to devise plans for the erection of signs showing the names of the streets of the city. At present there are no placards showing the names of any of the streets. Messrs. Hamilton, Culver and Davey were appointed to Investigate the matter of injury to the piers of the steel bridge by the freshets. April Recess at U. of O. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene. March 6. (Special.) College closes tomor row for the April recess, and work will begin again April Gth. Many of the stu dents are going home, and those who re main are planning various tours over the country. A group of college men are planning a trip through the mountains to the coast. A quantify ot phosphorus exploded in Science Hall Wednesday night. Prompt work oa the part of students prevented loss. The crystal palace tower at the St. Loihs Fair will be 1050 feet hbjn. PROSPECT SELLS WELL QUARTZ PROPERTY ON STARVE OUT CREEK CHANGES HANDS. Parchaser, a Chicago - Capitalist, Think He Hat a Big Prsdacer "Will Be Handled on Bis Scale. GRANTS PASS. Or., March 23. (Spe cial.) Negotiations were closed today whereby the Red Bean Quartz property, located oa Starveout Creek, was taken over by Thomas B. Scott, a Chicago cap italist, for a $12,000 consideration, with a large payment down. The mine was bought of Rlggs, Flamm & Evans, of thl3 city. Rlggs is a locomotive engineer. Flamm and Evans are pocket-hunters. The Red Bean is practically nothing but a rich prospect, and was found two years ago by those three men, who were pros pecting in the Starveout country. The new owner has put men to work in the continuance Of development work, and as soon as the mine h.as been sufficiently de veloped a stamp mill and machinery w'ill V. M, RAY, TRAINER UNIVERSITY OF OREGON TRACK TEAM. - v UNIVERSITY OF OREGON". Eu gene. March 20. (Special.) W. M. Ray, who Is to train Oregon's track team this season, cornea from Grass Valley, CaL. but be is an old Oregon athlete, and has some good records as a sprinter. He will begin work eoon after the April recess. be Installed and the Red Bean launched for a big and permanent business. Fifty feet of tunnel In the Red Bean ex poses a six-foot ledge carrying values from wall to wall of $26 a ton. The ore body Is a vast one. It is to be handled on a big scale, and In this way will make a mammoth property. Fred Stull, repre sentative of Thomas Scott, and who rec ommended the purchase of the Red Bean, stated to an Oregonlan representative tor day that he believes they will make one of the biggest bullion 'producers In the state of the Red Bean. CONTESTANTS 3IAY MINE. Bat Proceeds From DIspntcd Seg ment Mnst Be Paid Into Court. BOISE, Idaho, March 26. (Special.) Judge Beatty heard arguments today on the motion made by the Empire State Idaho Company for an injunction to re strain the Bunker Hill & Sullivan Com pany from working a portion of the seg ment oi tne great vein covered by the Stemwinder. The suit brought by the Bunker Hill Company against the Em pire State Idaho Company to establish the extralateral rights of the Stemwinder location has been decided In tho lower court in favor of the plaintiff, and la pending on appeal. The right of the defendant company to work, through the segment of the vein In reaching other portions of the vein which it owns became Involved in the contest, and Judge Beatty rendered a decision by which both of the litigants are permitted to proceed with their work. After set ting forth how parties shall work in dis puted territory, the order of the court proceeds: "Neither of the parties to this action shall mine or extract any ore from the segment in controversy, and if any ore la of necessity removed therefrom In run ning the shafts, drifts or other workings allowed by this order such ore shall be speedily converted into money In the usual manner by the party removing the same and the gross value thereof, above fright and smelting charges, shall be deposited forthwith with the clerk of this gether with a full and accurate statement oi me amount ana value thereof, verified by the manager or superintendent of the party so removing the same, and said money shall be retained by said clerk in his official capacity to be distributed In ac cordance with the final adjudication of this case." MARION COUNTY DEMOCRATS, Central Committee Meet to Select Delegates. SALEM, Or., March 26. (Special.) The Marlon County Democratic Central 4Com mlttee will meet In the office of the sec retary, P. L. Frazier, In this city, at 1 o'clock P. M., next Saturday. The busi ness before the committee will be the se lection of delegates to the Democratic Congressional Convention and the fixing of dates for primaries and a county conven. tldn for the purpose of choosing dele gates. There is a difference of opinion as to what the committee is likely to do. While the most satisfactory proceedure would be to hold primaries and send delegates to a COUntV convention. vt thin nr comn who believe that it would be better to save tne trouDie and expense by permitting tho central committee to choose the delegates to tho Congressional convention. The members of the central committee from the different precincts are as follows: Aumsville, Charles F. Heln: Aurora, Robert L. Reed; Breitenbush. R. N. Hoover: Brooks, J. W. LaFollett; Butte ville, James P. Feller; Champoeg, W. T. Coleman: Elkhorn. C. H. Raines; Engle wood, P. L-, Frazier; Fairfield, L. L. Aral; Gervais. B. A. Nathman; Horeb, J. T. Drals; Howell, A. B. W. Hughes; Hub bard, S. W. Weaver: Jefferson. A. C. Libby; Macleay, J. T. King; Marion, Ed Farnham; Mehama, F. M. Hall; Monitor, Ed Gooley; Mount Angel, Fred Schwab; Prospect, J. Harding; Salem No. 1, Web. ster Holmes; Salem No. 2, A. D. Palmer; Salem No. 3, J. R. Linn; Salem No. 4. James Godfrey; East Salem, C W. Yannke; North Salem, J. R. Falrbank,; South Salem. T. C Davison- Mills, L. K. Hlertzel; Sidney, Charles juer; silver .r ails, John Rossell; Silver ton. George Cusslter; North Sllverton. D. V. Vauchn: South SIHvrtnn t tt si,. St. Paul, William Murphy; Stay ton, JtI sepn jarown; ouDiimuy, tr. A. Bell: Turner, M. O. Knight: Woodburn, Grant Corby; Yew Park, John Bohanan. ' PAY OF FISHERMEN. Rates Agreed oa for the Season at Cook's Inlet. ASTORIA, Or.. March 26. (Special.) copies oi rae contracts wmch the union usnermen ot ban iTandsco have signed with the Alaska Packers' Association, to ro v em n rices at tho association' n. neries in Cook Inlet. Alaska, have been reccivea nere. They provide that only union men snau dg employed at the can neries; that the fishermen shall each re ceive B. SalarV nt fl for- fhd caienn commission of 1 cent on every case packed. iae contracts runner provide that any man who does not work during the whole season shall be paid at the rate of $50 per month: if a fisherman is discharged he must pay at the rate of 75 cents per day for his board and the company must pro vide him with transportation home. The clause which shut out the men from a share in the salvage of any vessel that might be picked up during the trip up or down has been stricken out. The last sec tion of the contract says that no super intendent or other officer has the power to alter any provision of the contract, and any man who shall voluntarily refuse to work or who shall go on a strike shall forfeit tils whole season's earnings. The prices to prevail at Bristol Bay have not been settled, but the'Paclflc Packing & Navigation Company has agreed to employ union men at the prices that may be later agreed upon by the union and the Alaska Packer's Association. The union has passed a resolution authorizing its mem bers to sign contracts on those terms. The impression prevails among some of the smaller companies that the Packers' Association is delaying a settlement of the difficulty until too late for the Independent canneries to get their men on the grounds for the opening of the season, and this resoltuion was adopted to obviate that danger. A proposition Is on foot to have the local companies owning canneries In Alaska sign their crews on the same terms that the Pacific Packing & Navigation Company is doing. AT OLD WILLAMETTE. Ncvr Athletic Field Being Prepared Glee Club on Tonr. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Salem. Or., March 25. (Special.) The Athletic Association of Willamette University has procured a new athletic field on the school campus, and work is now In progress pre paring, the ground for use. . The new field lies south of the university buildings and adjoins the mlllrace. Here a high board fence can be erected without disfiguring the appearance of the campus. Where games and contests were formerly held It was almost Impossible to compel the payment of an admission fee. The new field will be larger and better than the old one. The Willamette University Glee Club started today on a tour of the Willam ette Valley south ot this city. Entertain ments "will be given at Brownsville, Leb anon, Junction City and other places. The boys' basket-ball game with Dallas has been postponed until next Saturday. The game will be played at Dallas. The board ot trustees of the university has donated to the Salem Bird Study Club the use of a room In the university building. PDBLIC LAND SALES. Oregon Shows, a CO. Per Cent Increase Over Last Year. SALEM. Or., March 26. (Special.) An increase of 50 per cent in the public land sales In this state during the past year Is shown by the remittance of Oregon's share of the fund derived from that source. State Treasurer Moore today re ceived from the General Government $23, 365.S0i which Is 5 per cent of the pro ceeds of public lands In this state. This money is to be distributed among the counties In proportion to their area, and must be used for the construction of roads and bridges. Last year the fund amounted to but $15,113.55. The Secretary of State will apportion the fund among the counties In a few days. The large Eastern Oregon counties will receive the greater part ot the fund. TENEMENT-HOUSE DESTROYED. Mrs. Robinson and Children Severely Burned at Grant's Pass. GRANT'S PASS, Or.. March 26. (Spe cial.) A two-story tenement-house occu pied by two families in this city, was totally destroyed by fire at 4:30 this morn ing. Tho occupants barely escaped in their nlghtclothes. Mrs. Robinson, who occupied rooms In the house, was badly burned about the head. Her children were also severely burned and Injured. Nothing was saved from the house. No Insurance was car ried by any ot the . losers. FISHING OUT OF SEASON. One Man Is Fined and Another Is Arrested. ASTORIA. Or., March 26. (Special.) Mark Mlnaker, of Svensen. who was ar rested by Water Bailiff Marshall a few days ago for illegal fishing, was arraigned in the Justice Court today. He pleaded guilty, saying he was caught with his net in the water "and there was no use of kicking." He was fined $50 and costs. Alex Olof, commonly known as "Russian Alex," was arrested by Deputy Warden Webster last evening on the charge of having salmon in his possession during the closed season. He was carrying a salmon along the street when captured. Olof was released on $75 ball to appear for trial in the Justice Court tomorrow morning. Part Are for Franlc Davey, ' HILLSBORO, Or., March 26. (Special.) Tho Republican primaries passed off quietly here this afternoon, and the dele gations are mixed, part being for Hon. Frank Davey, of Silem, and part against him. The delegates from South Hjllsboro are: E. B. Tongue. Willis Ireland. C. W. Red monds W. E. McCourt. J. W. Morgan, John Milne, S. S. Ritchie, John Northrop and Frank Kelsay; from the north pre cinct: B. P. Cornelius, Robb Imbrle, C. Jack, Jr.; W. N. Barrett, Clem Shanor, W. V. Wriley, J. W. Bailey, E. a BTown and S-. B. Huston. Award Road Contract. ASTORLV, Or., March 26. (Special.) Captain Goodale. Constructing Quarter master, United States Army, received a telegram this morning from the depart ment at Washington stating that Charles Johnson, of Uwaco, had been awarded the contract for building a road through the Fort Canby military reservation to con nect with the road running from North Head to Ilwaco. Johnson's bid was $1990, and Its acceptance was recommended by Captain Goodale. Arbor Day Programme. SALEM. Or., March 26. (Special.) Su perintendent of Public Instruction J. H. Ackerman today Issued a suggestive man ual for the uso of public schools In pre paring for Arbor day. which will be April 10. The pamphlet comprises 12 pages, and contains a number of appropriate selec tions for Arbor day exercises. Teachers will procure their copies of tho pamphlet from their County Superintendents. No Imprisonment tor Debt. BUTTE, Mont, March 25. A Montana, citizen cannot be imprisoned for a debt, according to the findings In the Thomas Mulholland case. He had been placed under arrest for Ignoring summons of a Justice In an action to recover $20. Ac cording to the decision Mulholland simply conessed judgment by default, by failure to answer summons, and was not In con tempt. Frnit Trees Are In Good Shape. SALEM. Or.. March 26. (Speclal.)-J. R. Shepard. of Zena, says that fruit trees In the Polk County hills are in splendid condition, and that the present outlook for a fruit crop is all. that could be desired. L. T. Reynolds, Horticultural Commls. doner for this district, says that fruit trees are not so tar advanced this year as usual, and for tha,t reason the possi bility of Injury from inclement weather is greatly lessened. Idaho Board of Deposits. BOISE, Idaho. March 26. The Board of Deposits created by act of the last Legis lature held its first meeting today. The board, which -is to indicate the banks in which state funds shall be deposited, to day did nothing more than arrange for notifying the bankers of the state that the board was ready to receive bids for tho money. It is announced, that a sharp legal battle will be fousw over this law. SAMUEL ROSENBOTT &.CO RELIABLE CLOTHIERS Corner Third and. Morrison Sts- HartSdufecr & Marx Hind Tailored EFFORT TO BREAK WILL WIDOW OP LATE DR. S. W. DODD BRINGS ACTIOX. Contends That Divorce Secared in Missouri Is Jfot liCRal Large Sam Is at Stake. ALBANY, Or., March 26. (Special. An action has been commenced In the Circuit Court for Linn County which Involves about $1(6,000, and Is of considerable In terest to the legal profession. It Is an effort to break the will of the late Dr. S. W. Dodd, and has been commenced by filing a petition for a widow's allow ance. This allowance is placed at J3000 tor the first year. The attack is made on the divorce which Dr. Dodd secured from his wife several years ago. Mrs. Dodd first sued tor a divorce, asking for alimony. Dr. Dodd filed a croes-complalnt, and the case was fought in the lower courts and finally taken to the Supreme Court. Dr. Dodd afterward moved to Missouri and. there succeeded In securing a divorce. The chil dren that were bornto the union are all dead. "When Dr. Dodd died last September his will showed that all his property was be queathed to his two sisters, Mrs. Martha J. Brldgeford and Mrs. Rebekah A. Ma eon, of Albany. Mrs. Dodd, through her attorneys, Tilmon Ford, W. M. Kaiser and "W. T. Slater, -of Salem, now alleges that the divorce proceedings of years ago are irregular; that tho divorce Is void, and that the widow who was entirely over looked In the will Is entitled to her dower. The Dodd estate consists almost entirely of personal property. Dr. S. "W. Dodd was at one time Health Officer at Astoria, and was well known over the state. Mrs. Dodd lives In Salem. She recently offered to settle her demand, for JIO.OOO, but the devisees refused the offer. SUIT OVER TIDELAN'DS. Dispute Over Ownership of Property at Florence. EUGENE, Or., March 26. (Special.) A suit has been filed In the Circuit Court whereby "William Kyle seeks to enjoin O. W. Hurd from constructing a sawmill on certain tidelands along the Siuslaw Bay at Florence, and incidentally to secure $2000 damages. The trouble comes out of the disputed Interests of these two millowners. Hurd owns land abutting tidelands, and on the theory that the law gives him the use of tidelands abutting has started to build a sawmill on the same. Kyle holds a Gov ernment permit or license allowing him the use of tidelands to construct booms for logs. He had a boom constructed on the tldeland abutting Hurd, which the latter. It is alleged, has destroyed in order to make room for his mill. The case promises to bring about some Interesting developments, and will prob ably lead to a valuable decision on the question of rights of adjacent property owners of the use of tidelands. ARMSTRONG JURY SECURED. Attorney for Alleged Murderer De clines to Make Statement. BAKER CITY, Or., March 26. (Special.) A Jury was secured In the Armstrong murder case this afternoon. The defense exhausted all the peremptory challenges allowed by law before the pmel was completed. The District Attorney in his opening statement outlined the case along the lines developed In the preliminary hearing. The attorney for the defense declined to make an opening statement, saying that the line of defense would bo developed as the case proceeded. So far nothing new has been brought out, the witnesses all following the state ments given atthe preliminary hearing. The court Is holding a session tonight, the purpose being to complete the case this week if possible. San HEROIC JOHS M'GISXISS. Saved His Mother but Burned a Hackman. BUTTE, Mont March 26. John Mac Ginniss. vice-president and assistant gen eral manager ot the Montana Ore-Purchasing Company, took desperate chances this morning to save his mother's lit e. Mrs. MacGInnlss came into )ier room In the Butte Hotel, and noticed that an oil lamp she kept burning was blazing all over. She called to her son, who, re gardless ot the consequences, seized the lamp and threw it out of the window. It struck John George, a hackman, on the head, and burned most of his hair off. AFRAID OF A POLL. Seattle Grand Jury Did Xot Return Expected Indictments. SEATTLE, Wash., March 25. The grand Jury did not return the 20 Indictments voted by It during the past two weeks Into court today, refusing to do so in the belief that attorneys for the accused men would challenge the votes behind the processes and force a poll ot the body in open court. "It is expected that all tho Indictments Men's Business It is " good business " for a man to dress Tvell for business. You are undoubtedly going to wear a sack suit, the usual style for that purpose. If you come here and try on a Hart, Schaffner & Marx Sack Suit you will see at once what a difference there is in sack suits between the H. S. &.M. kind, and ordinary clothes. There is a style and finish to these suits Their chief characteristics are quality, fashion and gentility. All the latest shades, weaves and materials priced at Headquarters for Boys' Confirmation Suits All the choice novelties forsspring and confirmation wear. A vast variety of the most perfectly made garments for boys of all ages, ever placed on exhibi tion, and prices are the very lowest, consistent with quality. will be returned tomorrow morning, to gether with the Jury's- final report. In the event the report is completed In time for presentment at that time, the Jury will adjourn sine die at noon, tomorrow. Movements of Officers. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., March 25. (Special.) According to In structions from the Secretary of War Ma jor Lea Febiger, who has lately been transferred from the Seventeenth to the Seventh Infantry, stationed at the Pre eldio. is detailed temporarily as acting Inspector-General of the Department of the Columbia, to fill the vacancy made by the departure of Major Herbert E. Tuth erly, to the Philippines. Tho department commander has sent telegraphic Instructions to the command ing officer at Fort Stevens to send Ma jor Charles Humphreys, of tho Artillery Corps, to the Post Hospital at Vancouver Barracks for medical treatment. By dlrecuon of the Secretary of War Lieutenant-Colonel William F. Tucker, Deputy Paymaster-General and Chief Paymaster of the department, has been ordered to San Francisco to make ar rangements for the payment of troops in Northern Alaska. Further orders are that Major Tucker will hav at such -a time as not to inter fere with the monthly payinents. of troops in the department and during Major Tucker's temporary absence Major Harry L. Reea, Paymaster, will take charge of the office of tho Chief Paymaster ot the department. The commanding officer at Camp Skag way, upon the recommendation of the Chief Surgeon of the department, has been ordered to send Corporal Samuel L. Green, Company M. Eighth Infantry, with one attendant to Vancouver Barracks for treatment at. the Post Hospital. David MulvihIH, Hospital Corps, has been sent to Fort Li scum, Alaska, to re port to the commanding officer there for duty. Meeting: of Oratorical Association. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest Grove, Or., March 26. The president of tho State Oratorical Association has called a meet ing of the executive committee of the as sociation, to be held at Pacific University, April 3. It Is understood that very im portant mattera of business are to be brought up. Mining Company Elects Officers. SALEM, Or., 'March 26. (Special.) The Johnston Creek Placer Mining Company, of this city, has procured supplies and machinery for a season's work at its mine In Coos County, and will begin operations Every Warranted1 tffifa IiM AiotftS fa BBU 1 COUGH 0 mm WHOOPING COUCH, KOAXSEftESS, ROMCHrnt, SORE THROAT, QffLUXKZA, IsciPiEXT Consumption ARB XIX ttUS29 Or TEE THROAT and LUNGS. Manufactured only by CiaiMai Meiiie Co. fcUnaficterbtfl Pharmidsls, Z)SS iSOrTE8, IOWA, XT, S. JL. Jk2tJ3 TOROSTO, OAThJLIIA. PRICE, flEKTHIYE CEST3,j ml ill iJli mm It contains no opium or other harmful substance, and it may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. Suits that is unusual and unmistakable. SUM UUU Ulltill 15 and at once. The company recently organized by electing the following officers: Presi dent, J. M. Payne; vice-president, James Phenelcie; secretary and treasurer, J. A. Jeffrey; directors, J. M. Payne, J. W. Buzan, James Phenelcie, O. C. Reeve3 and L. M. Ormsby. Indian Adonis Slain. BUTTE, Mont, March 26. A special from Klpp, Teton County, Mont., says: Assistant United States District Attorney G. H. Bailey has arrived hero "from Hel ena to Investigate the death of Joseph Fast Buffalo Horse, the Indian found dead here. Three Indians are under arrest on suspicion of having committed the mur der. The dead Indian was one of tne handsomest on the reservation, and was the envy of the band. From Indications the body had been dragged by a lariat around the redskin's neck. Mrs. Mary E. Brock. M'MINNVLLLB, Or., March 6. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Mary E. Brock, an aged pio neer, died today of pneumonia. Mrs. Brock was one of the oldest residents of this county. The funeral will take place Saturday. Barlfentlne Goes to Sea. ASTORIA. Or., March 26, (Special.) Tho barkentlne Chehalis, which crossed out this morning for San Francisco, car ries a cargo of 900,000 feet of lumber, load ed at Knappton. JUNEAU'S HOPE DEFERRED Failed to Secure Removal of Cnstom Honse From Sitka. OREGONLAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March 22. For another year at least Sitka will remain tho port of entry for the Southern District of Alaska, and the office of the Collector of Customs for that district will continue in that town. Late in the recent session an attempt was made to pass a resolution authorizing the removal of this office from Sitka to Juneau, but It failed. The Secretary ot tho Treasury heartily favors tho change, as he finds that Sitka is not on the regu lar line of travel, but is rather an out-of-the-Tvay port. The House committee on ways and means favorably reported the resolution, but like many another meri torious measure it was defeated through the filibuster that pervaded the last days ' of tho session. 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