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4 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1905. LAIN BY NEIGHBOR W. P. .Peacock Empties Gun Upon A. S, Kerr. BLINDED VICTIM STAGGERS HOME RcfnKCH to Slake Any Statement as to the Cause of the Shooting Dies In a Short Time Slayer Under Arrest. INDEPENDENCE, Or.. May 13. Spe cialsAlexander S. Kerr was shot and fatally wounded by William P. Peacock yesterday at 4:15 P. M.. at the village of Parker, five miles from Independence. No one witnessed the shooting, and the de tails are unknown. After the shooting; - Mr. Kerr was seen walking from his barn toward the .house, and his terrible groans of agony attracted the attention pf Mrs. Severick, who was busy at her home. She was the first to come to his assistance, and alarmed the neighbors, some.of whom had heard the report of the gun. Mr. Kerr made no statement as to the motive for the crime. The Coroner's Jury held its inquest and found in the body a 45-calIbre shot, which literally covered his breast, neck and face, even penetrating his eyes. Mr. Peacock is a single man, said -to be of a quarrelsome disposition, and, lived one door south of the deceased. The shooting occurred Just outside of the gate of Mr. Kerr's residence, -and-blood was observable from the residence to the barn and to the residence again, which was decided to be the course of the de ceased's steps after the shooting. Mr. Kerr was an exemplary citizen, well respected, and of kind temperament, and well known in Polk County. He was con scious to "the very last, and remained In a sitting posture until within a few min utes of his death. He talked with his family, telling them that the end, was near, but uttered no words against tho man who slew him. Peacock Immediately left for Independ ence and gave himself over to Constable Moran. who afterward took him to Dallas, the county seat. He does not yet know that the wound' proved fatal, and it is the intention to; secure all information possible before letting -him know. Kerr's brother married Peacock's grand mother. Thcr deceased left a wife and two children. The funeral takes place tomor row. TO VALIDATE FILINGS. Action Taken by the XJcneral Land Office. DESCHUTES, Or., May 19. Ex-United States Commissioner A. C.- -Palmer, in answer to his letter to the General Land Office, asking that action be taken for the relief of the parties whose filings were affected by his acting as Commissioner after his commission had expired, has re ceived word from the Acting Commls loner that the following instructions have been given lend officers at The Dalles and Lakevlew: T6u are directed that in each and every la stance where an affidavit executed before the raid A. C. Palmer, as commissioner aforesaid after October 4, 1902, haB heretofore or may hereafter be presented to. or filed In your office, you will notify the party making such aflldavlt, where the affidavit Is made and pre sented In support of his own Interest (such as mince), and also In all cases where parties may have tendered such affidavits executed by others, in support of the rights or Interests of tho party fillnjr them (such as the affidavits of final proof witnesses), that all such affiants will be allowed to make affidavits before some officer duly authorized to administer such oaths to the effect that each and every statement 6uch affiant or affiants may have made In the affidavit or affidavits to which they were sworn by the said Palmer after October 4. 1902, were true, when made; that said affiant or affiants, when making: oath to the truth of said affida vits, supposed that said Falmrr had legal au thority to administer such oaths, and that they (said affiant or affiants) Intended to bind their consciences accordingly. And when such affidavit or affidavits as here by allowed, are duly filed in your office, the original affidavits so fortified by the supporting affidavits will, in the absence of any adverse claim, be considered by you as if the said Palmer, Commissioner aforesaid, had legal amkority to administer the oath at the time when the original affidavits were sworn to. Tills order and dlrctIon Is not, however. In tended to prejudge any adverse right that may have Intervened or attached because of the lack of technical legal authority In said Palner to administer the oaths hereinbefore alluded to after October 4, 1002, but each cae, wherein euch adverse rights may on such account have attached, shall be considered separately, and as ,lt may arise upon Its Individual merits as shewn by the attending circumstances. The Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office adds: "You are informed of this action be cause it is presumed that you will, of course, render such assistance as may be In your power to those parties who, as suming you to be what you represented yourself to be (an officer "having author ity to administer such oaths), took such oaths before you honestly and in good faith " It Is the Intention of Sir. Palmer to pre pare aiildavlts In accordance with the above Instructions and forward tCicm to each claimant and witness who made affi davits, filings or proof before him after the expiration of his term of office. These affidavits may be sworn to before any of ficer qualified to administer oaths, and will entirely obviate the necessity of their making a trip to the land office of the district in which the land Involved is sit uated, and when properly executed and returned to the proper "land office the claimants will be absolutely protected in their Tights and need have no fear of los ing their claims. PRAISES TI1E PRESIDENT. Hermann Atldreshcs the Voters of 31c31innvllle. M'MINNVILLE. Or., May 19 (Special.) Hon- Blnger Hermann spoke here to night, He was escorted to the Courthouse by a. large delegation, headed by a band. Mr. Hermann paid a. glowing tribute to the lateHan. Thomas H. Tongue. He as serted that he was on cordial terms with the President and the Administration. He answered the charges of his alleged crook edness while in the Land Office. He said It was all hot air. "He promised to help tho old soldier and. to maintain the tariff for revenue and protection. He ald there was only one man who could restrain the trusts, and that man was Theodore Roosevelt, who would be the next President the only man who had ever dared -to interfere between labor and capital. Mr, Hermann will speak at Independence tomorrow nlghU He feels that .his oppo nents are throwing a. good deal of mud at hintjaallclously: i 3IIXISTER LORD' HOME. "Welcomed by Many Old Friends at J Srlem. SALEM. Or.. May 19. (Spcclal.)-Ex-Goyornor "W". P. Lord, now United States Minister, to Argentina, arrived at his home in Salem tonight During the even ing he met many friends at the "WIHam ettftHotel and the IUlhee Club, and .was waruy4wcilcomed among his old acquaint ances. ' Ko will attend the exercises at the reception of President Roosevelt In this city Thursday morning and go to Portland with the party in the afternoon. Later In the week he will Return to Sa lem to remain several weeks. Judge Lord expressed great pleasure at being again in his old home, but was grieved to mls3 many highly esteemed friends who have died during his absence. He was extremely pained to learn of the death of Finley Perrine, who served many years as bailiff of the Supreme Court while Judge Lord was a member of that tribunal. CORVALLIS CADETS COMING. Three Hundred' With Band Will Pa rade Before President. CORVALLIS, Or., May 13. The cadets at the Oregon Agricultural College are busy preparing for the trip to Portland next Thursday, and the -appearance there In the procession to be reviewed by -.the President. The battalion comprises four companies of nearly 100 men each, though the estimate now is that only about 200 will be In the ranks in the parade. The boys drill 50 minutes during each day In the college year. The upper class men in particular are highly drilled in tactics and maneuvering. In addition to the infantry companies, there is a light artillery squad under a lieutenant, which presides oter two field pieces supplied by the general Government for use at the college. "Wlth the cadets goes the battalion band of 22 pieces, uniformed and able to hold its own creditably with other bands that may appear in the parade. The cadets leave Corvallls via the Corvallis & East ern Railroad, and Albany at 6:10 A. M., and will reach Portland at 10 A. M. President Gatch has received, and on be half of the boys, has accepted an Invita tion from the president of Hill Military Academy for the whole cadet battalion to lunch at the latter Institution. SURVEYORS IX FIELD. Working; on Line to Join Southern Pacific Branches. EUGENE. Or., May 19. (Special.)-A party of surveyors In the employ of the Southern Pacific Company has arrived in Springfield and will begin work on the permanent survey of the connecting link irom Springfield to Henderson to unite the two lines. It has already been decided that the branch will leave the Natron road near Springfield Hotel and the bridge to cross tho Willamette River will be north of the present steel wagon bridge. The right of way has been secured except from two or three holders, whose property will be crossed and who claim damages. This, however, can easily be settled, as none of the parties are disposed to be unreasonable. OXCE WAS A CITV. Burning of Montana City Brings Up Memories. . HELENA, Mont, ' May 19. Mon tana City, -four miles south of herey at one time one of "the most famous placer camps in Montana, from which more gold nuggets of size have been taken than any district in the state, was totally destroyed by fire Sunday. Tho camp has been de serted for a long time, and its loss was discovered only today. Once a city of 4000 people, with a dally paper, first-class hotels and fine streets, the camp had sunk and sunk until for the pist decade it had been entirely aban doned. It is thought the fire was the work of Incendiaries, as tramps on the road from Helena to Butte were in the habit of stopping at the deserted camp and mak ing themselves at home. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. Exercises to Be Held on Thursday Evening;. BAKER CITY, Or.. May 19. (Special.) The closing exercises of the Baker City High School will occur on Thursday even ing of this week. An elaborate pro gramme of exercises has been arranged. The following are the graduates: Harry C. Travilllon, James Cunning. Sarah Reld. Walter A. Martin. Marie A. Cask. MIIo P. Newton, Ora A. Wilson, Dora E. Mann, Raymond P. Buker, Roscoe H. Williams, Leta W. McKlm. Bert W. Prescott Her bert A. Angell. Helen J. Cowglll. Clinton R. Haskell, Carlton L. Bamberger, Emma M. Balsley, Adelbert Wilson. Oro G. Cates. BURNED WITH 'THEIR HOME. Aged Man Destroyed, Wife May Xot Recover. GRASS VALLEY. Cat, May 19. Will iam Sickles was burned to death and his aged wife so terribly injured that her life is despaired of in the destruction of their home near here today. EnfrJnc for Rogac River Road. MEDFORD. Or.. May 19. (Special.) The new engine for the Rogue River Val ley Railroad, which Is owned by W. T. Birnum, of this city, was purchased of the Tacoma Engine Works, and arrived this morning. It Is now the general sup position that the Rogue River Valley Railroad will be extended from Jackson ville to the large copper, mines situated about 30 miles southwest of Jackson ville and owned by Pat Clark, of Mon tana; also that It will be extended from Medford to Eagle Point, a small own 15 miles east ,of Medford, In order to tap the sugar pine timber belt which com mences a few miles from that place. Medford is steadily growing, and visit ors find difficulty in obtaining suitable rooms. Talked Improvement to Xcwbers, NEWBERG, Or.. May 19. (Special.) Thomas McCusker. president of the Port land City Improvement Club, addressed a large audience here In Crater's Hall last night under the auspices of the New berg Board of Trade. He told of the work they have been accomplishing in the metropolis In the way of cleaning up sidewalks, encouraging the planting of roses, waking up sentiment against bill boards and such unsightly nuisances and In arousing a sense of civic pride. Mr. McCusker made some helpful remarks. Dr. Wise Will Deliver Address. MONMOUTH. Or., May 19. (Special.) Rev. S. S. Wise, of Portland, has been secured" to deliver the annual, address to the graduating cloxs In June. Rev. D. V. Paling will deliver the baccalaureate sec mon. "The District Attorney" will be put on by the student body and some special numbers of high-grade music are being arranged. The commencement exercises promise to be of unusual interest Contraband Chinese 1st Bnttc. BUTTE. Mont. May 19. A Kallspell special to the Miner says that Marshal Wall. Postoffice Inspector Beatty and Chinese Inspector Hampton raided China town and arrested six Celestials on the charge of being contrabands. The officers left tonight with their prisoners for Helena. Recovered for Vnflnlslied Contract RAINIER, Or.. May 19. (Special.) Her man Kramer recovered judgment against W. H. Eccles & Co. for 51GU damages in not permitting him to complete a logging contract The suit was brought in the Circuit Court before Judge McBride. Western Union Znjnnction Referred. HELENA. Mont, May 19. The hearing in the Western Union injunction proceed ings against the labor unions of Butte has been referred to Master Judge H. N. Blake, who will hear testimony In Butte and report In 30 days. Fire at an. Idaho Misc. BURKE, Idaho. May 19. The Tiger Poorman shaf thouse was burned tonight The damage will not be known until the wreckage-Is cleared away, und-It Is-seen bow much the machinery vrb Injured. SHEEP AND CATTLE FREEZE LOSS OX MOXTAXA RANGES IS IX' THE 3IILLIOXS. Three Herders Arc Ivnovrn to Have rcrished. in the Terrible Blizzard That Swept the State. GREAT FALLS, Mont, May 19. The heaviest sheep and cattle loss in the his tory of Montana, the damage of which will foot up as high as J5.O0O.O0O. has been caused by the terrible storm which has been raging for the past three days. In some ' sections fully SO per cent of the sheep on the ranges have perished. Three herders, at least have wandered away In the blinding storm and been frozen to death. It is difficult to get names. Aa aged herder, employed by H. H. Wilson, at Portage, was lost Sun day. Two more In the Shelby Junction country, employed by the Flowers Cattle Company, arc missing and there is no hope that they can be found alive. Two thousand five hundred sheep are drifting on the ranges without herders. The latter have abandoned their flocks on every hand and fled for .safety to the settlements and ranches. Nothing like the fury of this storm has ever been witnessed In Northern Montana. J Of a consignment of 600 cattle bound from Havre, all but five wore found frozen stiff. Losses are reported on evey. hand, from Harlem, from Lcthbridge, from Chinook and Havre, and this dis trict wlllfecl the effects of the losses for years. PILES OF DEAD STOCK. Overwhelmed by Drifting; Snow and Intense Cold. BUTTE. Mont. May 19. Further ad vices tonight tell of an appalling condi tion on the ranges of the north as a re sult of the storm which swept Montana Sunday. The worst reports come from Teton County, where the dead sheep and cattle can be found in the snow drifts in piles of hundreds. In Cascade County the snow averages two feet deep. In Shelby Junction, fur ther north, the drifts are so deep that the main street of the town is impassable to empty wagons. All the herders have been driven In, and 230,000 sheep are running wild near here. No word has been received of the missing herders, and it is thought they have un doubtedly perished. SHEEPMAX'S PROPERTY BURXED. Thought to Be the Worlc of Cattle men. DILLON, Mont, May IK The sheep sheds and shearing plant of Tommy Haw, tho wealthy Madison County rancher, together with two outfit wagons, were totally destroyed by incendiaries, supposed to be cattlemen, Sunday night The men in charge of the camp were In the hills bunching their flocks, which were to be brought in for lambing. The marauders first flred several volleys of bullets through the buildings and then applied the torch. The loss Is $2000. KXIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MEET. Grand Domain of Washington Con venes nt Scnttlc. SEATTLE. Wash.. May .19. The 20th convention Grand Lodge Knights of Py thias. Grand Domain of Washington. Is in session here. Tho proceedings today were consumed in conferring the grand lodge degree on 100 past chancellors and representatives. Competitive drills by the uniform rank, a parade and grand ball were the principal fea.turc3 of the day. The Mitchell M. Harris Company, of Olympla, won the grand lodge trophy In the drill: Seattle Company, No. L second, and Centralla Company, No. 14, third. Captain Clark Savldge, of Olympla, was awarded the special prize of a gold medal valued at $100 for the best company com mander. The drills were judged by three Army officers from Fort Lawton. The Rathbone Sisters are -also holding a grand lodge session in connection with the Sir Knights. Officers will be elected during the cession. OUTIXG OF MAZAMAS. Contracts Made for Transportation and Sibsiatcncc. EUGENE. Or., May 19. (Special.) The Mazamas have now about completed ar rangements for their Summer trip to the Three Sisters. G5 miles cast of Eugene. Contracts have been made herd for trans portation and subslstance for ten daya. The price will be $1 per day for transpor tation and $1.50 per day for subsistence. The party Is to leave Eugene July 9 and return here ten days later. NORTHWEST DEAD. Death of Old-Time Miner. BUTTE. Mont. May 19. An Anaconda special to the Miner says that Thomas Murray, one of the famous old-timers of the state died thip morning. He was a close friend of the late Marcus Daly, and at one time grubstaked the copper king In the days of the California gold excite ment Deceased was 76 years of age. Women Delegates From Albnny. ALBANY, Or., May 19. Special.) The Women's Lewis and Clark Club, of Al bany, elected the following delegates to the Portland meeting: Mrs. H. C. Wat son. Mrs. W. c) Tweedale, Mrs, H. A. Lelnlnger, Mrs. Henrietta Brown, Mrs. T. G. Hbpkins. The club Is getting out literature to send East Hill Building; Trolley Lines. BVBRETT. v Wash.. May 19. President J. J. Hill, who Is a heavy stockholder In Wily r "2 i the Everett Improvement Company, de- ciaea wnue nere yesterday afternoon to build a 13-mile trolley line between this city and Snohomish, cutting directly across country in practically a straight line, without using the county highways. This line will also operate through Sno homish City. Work of construction is difficult and Its estimated cost Is $200,000. Lane Aerrlcaltaral Society. EUGENE, Or.. May 19. (Special.) A meeting has been called for Saturday af ternoon, at which time the committee ap pointed at a former meeting to draw up a constitution and by-laws for the Lane County Agricultural Society will make its report. At the same meeting tho society will effect a permanent organization and elect officers. XorrrcKlans Hold Celebration. ASTORIA, Or., May 19.-Speclal.) The Norwegian residents of the city met last evening in the Uppertown Hall to cele brate the &ith anniversary of their native country's independence. An excellent and Interesting literary and musical pro gramme was presented, the principal feature being an address by Rev. Dr. Scarvie, pastor of the Norwegian Meth odist Church. - , Sent Filthy Letter. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash.. May 19. (Special.) Postoffice Inspector O. C Riches made an information here this morning before Commissioner Howlett charging Oscar Johnson, waiter In a Jap ACTORS IN TRAGEDY ' IN POLK COUNTY restaurant, with violating the postal laws. At the hearing the prisoner admitted his guilt, and was bound over for trial In the sum of $300. His offense consisted in sending a letter to some one nt Santa Marie, Cal., and is said by the officials to have been the vilest epistle ever discovered passing through the malls. Made Olympla's Chief of Police. OLYMPIA, Wash., May 19. The Olym pla City Council at a meeting held last night elected R. W. Faylor Chief of Po lice, to succeed the late Captain George Savldge, who died suddenly on May 10. Mayor C. J. Lord read a message ex tolling the faithful and efficient service of tho late Chief of Police and recommended that the police headquarters be draped In mourning for a period of 30 days. Bradley Gets One Year. OLYMPIA. Wash.. May 19. Albert Bradley, a fellow prisoner of Christ Ben son, and who was Implicated by the latter in the plot to overcome Jailer David Mor rell. today pleaded guilty to the crime of larceny from the person, and was sen tenced to one year in the penitentiary. It has been decided to not attempt to convict Bradley of complicity in the mur der of Morrell. Vancouver's Improved Mail Service. VANCOUVER. Wash.. May IK (Special.) An Improved mall service has gone Into effect between this city and Portland. There are now four mails dally between the two cities, which Is a great conveni ence to tho public About June 1 the malls between this city and Puget Sound will go and come by way of the Wash ington & Oregon Railway via Kalama. Astoria School Board Would Borrow. ASTORIA, Or.. May 19. (Special.) The Astoria School Board held a special meet ing today and directed the clerk to make a formal request on the Secretary of State for a loan from the state school funds to take up the $35,000 of bonded indebted ness that falls due In a few weeks. Olympla Postofllce a Repository. OLYMPIA, Wash.. May 19. As a result of the Increased receipts and disburse ments In the Olympla Postoffice, the Postmaster-General has Issued an order desig nating the office as a money repository for I all the offices tributary to the city. Under Women's Auspices. LA GRANDE, Or., May 19.-(SpecIal.) A peace meeting was held in La Grande last night In the Mormon Church which was participated In by members of all the churches. The meeting was In charge of the women's organizations, W. C. T. U., Woman's Relief Corps and Our Friends. To Bring: La Grande Greetings. LA GRANDE, Or., May 19. (Special.) The following citizens of La Grande have been appointed to represent La Grande at Portland on the ocaslon of President Roosevelt's visit: J. W. Scrlbcr, J. W. Knowlos, A. B. Thompson, T. N. Mur phy and S. R. Haworth. Heavy Buyer of Timber Lands. ASTORIA, Or.. May 19. (Speclar.)-Deeds were filed for record today conveying the title to nearly S0O0 acres o'f timber land along the Klatskanle River to W. W. Soman, of Forrest Pa., making a tract of about 7000 acres that he has recently purchased In that vicinity. Hermann, to Be at Independence. INDEPENDENCE, Or., May 19. (Spe cial.) Hon. Binger Hermann addresses the citizens of Independence tomorrow night at the auditorium. The Normal cadet band of -Monmouth will furnish music A special motor will run to accommodate the citizens of Monmouth. Workmen of Three States. BUTTE, Mont. May 19. A Halley. Idaho, special to the Miner says that the Grand Lodge of the United Workmen for Utah, Wyoming and Idaho met In annual session this forenoon. The ladles' auxil iary of the order Is also In session. Lead In Yamhill Hills. MMINNVILLE, Or.. May 19. (Special.) Am Shadden was In town today with somevlead ore dug" from ,. the hills a few miles west of town. The ore assays well in lead, with traces of gold and silver. Cares Xcrveas Headache. Horsford's Acid Phosphate removes the cause by quieting the nerves, promoting digestion and inducing restful sleep. TWO ATTACK ATTORNEY OXE IS BEAD, THE OTHER HAS HOLE IJf HEAD. Wife of One of Assailants Had Se cured Divorce Throagh Aid of the Victor of Battle. HONORA, CaL. May 19. As a result of an attack made on J. C. Webster, an at torney of this city. Frank Price Is dead with a bullet wound through his heart and J. M. Watklns, a saloon-keeper, has a ser ious bullet wound In his head. The fight occurred In the attorney's of fice this evening, and grow out of the fact that Webster recently secured a di vorce for Watklns' wife. Watklns entered the office and found the attorney alone. A moment later Price, who was a bosom friend of Wat klns, also entered and closed the door behind him. A fearful struggle ensued, several shots were fired in rapid succes sion and the attorney emerged from the building with a battered and swollen head, and a pistol smoking in his hand told of the battle with his adversaries. He surrendered to the Sheriff. Both ho and Watklns will recover. SAID HE WAS AX OFFICER. Arrest of Man Who Buncoed a Saloon-Keeper. BAKER CITY, Or., May IK E. W. Bates Is In Jail here awaiting a prelim inary hearing on the charge of obtaining money by false pretenses, but he will probably have to answer to the United States Government authorities for the more serious charge of impersonating an officer. Yesterday he. In company with another man. visited the Wayside saloon at McEwen, owned by a man named Lie branch, and after examining the saloon man's license, he wanted to know what the profits were. Lebranch showed him a roll of bills and said that represented the profits for the past month. Bates took $30 from the roll, saying he would keep the Ealoon man straight with the Government Lebranch was considerably alarmed and concluded he was getting off easy. He even In sisted on the alleged Revenue Officer and his companion having a" drink and a sup ply of cigars was forthcoming. When Lebranch told some of his friends about his visitor they told him he had been buncoed. The saloon man came to this city and made complaint Bates' ar rest followed. When arrested Bates tried to convince the Sheriff that he was a Gov ernments officer. Ke denied the charge made by Lebranch. He exhibited a let ter from a man up In Washington ad dressed to the La Grande Land Office, asking that Bates be given certain infor mation in regard to the location of a tract of land owned by the Washington party and tried to make the Sheriff be lieve the letter was his commission or evi dence of his authority to act as a Gov ernment officer. It Is learned today that Bates collected $20 each from several parties at Sumpter and sent them to Seattle, where, according to his promise, they would be employed in the Government service to go to Alaska. Neither the County Judge nor either of the two Justices of the peace was In the city today, so the prisoner could not be given a preliminary hearing. He will be given a hearing tomorrow morning. Renmcs Will Have Great Reception. EUGENE. Or., May 19. (Special.) The Democrats are looking for a grand dem onstration here on Thursday afternoon, when Mr. Reames Is to address the peo ple at the Courthouse. Slabwood for the Asylum. SALEM. Or.. May 19. (Special.) The Board of Asylum Trustees has made a contract for the purchase of 300Q;cord3 of slabwood from the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, of Eugene, at $1.95 per cord. Coast Telegrraphlc Xotes. Sumpter has been suffering from a cold snap. Farmhands on a Fairvlow farm are on strike. Ex-Speaker Henderson Is In San Fran cisco, on his way back East Destruction of valuable property in Se attle will result from an impending land slide Spokane's union shlngle-mlll opefators have gone back to work at the old scale, after a two weeks' strike. Frank Alnsworth, brought back from Walla Walla on the charge of burglary In a La Grande store. Is under- bonds of $500. The body of Private John Rogers, who was drowned at McKenzIe Point near Fort Canby, the 1st of the month, has been recovered. Nearly 500 delegates are In attendance Indigestion Causes CatarrK of tne Stomach. For many years it has been supposed that Catarrh of the Stomach caused Indigestion and dyspepsia, but the truth is exactly tho opposite. Indigestion causes catarrh. Re peated attacks of indigestion Inflames tho mucous membranes' lining the stomach and exposes tho nerves of the stomach, thus caus ing the glands to secrete mucin instead of the Juices of natural digestion. This Is called Catarrh "of the Stomach. sia Cur relieves all Inflammation of the mucous membranes linln? the stomach. nrotftrf th nerves, and cures bad breath, sour risings, a sense of fullness after eating, indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. Kodol Digests What Yon Eat Moke the Stomach Sweet. Bcttlss eniy . Regular she. $ 1 .00. holding 2 hi times the trial size, which sells for 50 ce-ts. Prepared by E. O. DeWITT & CO., Chicago, IB. Sold by S. G. Skldmore & Co., 151 3rd. Cluett-Peabody neglige shirts are made first for com fort, but style and elegance of material are in them too. Cluctt Shirts, $1.50 up Monarch Shirts, $1.00 up Cluett, Peabody & Co. ENGLAND Less Self-Supporting Than Any Other Country on Earth. England buy her butter and eggs from France and Denmark, her chickens from Scandinavia and Russia, her green veg etables from Holland and her medicines from America. In 1902 more than 2,000,000 treatments of Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound were eold in England, and SO per cent of the cases treated for Rheu matism, Catarrh, Constipation, Nervous Troubles and diseases of the blood were restored to complete health. If you are suffering from any of these diseases Dr, Burkhart's Vegetable Compound will cure you. Thirty daya treatment 25c. All druggists. 1 rP Estlblitkri 1123. ' WILSON WHISKEY. That's AH I VHJB WILSON TJISTTLLTNG CO. Baltimore. HA. on the ast annual meeting of the Na tional Association of Master Plumbers In San Francisco. The 5-year-old son of a Chinook fisher man had his head crushed while at play with other children. An operation was performed, but the child's life Is dlspalred of. Charley Hlplothet the last of the Snul chucet tribe of Alaska Indians, is dead near the Tanana diggings. His extensive property will probably revert to the Gov ernment The postoffice at Tlnlno, Wash., was entered by burglars, the postmaster bound and gagged and the safe blown open. Cash and checks to tho amount of $100 was taken. IS IT AHOLD UP? j Caustlo Comment on Portland's In dustrial Aspect PORTLAND, May 15. (To the Editor.) I wish to express my opinion In regard to the unpleasant business situation In which our city has been involved through the present otrlke. I consider the right medium through which to express public opinion when necessary, provided It Is Interested for the good of all. I am free from all organization and foster no malice. I believe in the motto of Abra ham Lincoln: "Malice toward none and charity to all." The second-hand stores and pawn shops which are spreading fast all over the city and crowd out the reg ular business house3 will derive the most benefit from the present contention and quarrel among the people of Portland. It seems to me the controlling element has worked up a hold-up of the business Interest and prosperity of Portland a sort of bull and bear business, whatever the one loses the other wins. There are many Indications that point In this direc tion. In the editorial of the Oregonlan May i, "The Fair." It was stated that the action of the mlllmen did not Justify the action of the unions. This is correct But it would also be proper to state that the action of the unions does not Justify the action of the mlllmen. 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It is doubtful If all the master build ers and master painters are in favor of this hold-up business. Sometimes men un red obligation advocate strongly against their own interest In the last two years real estate has Improved considerably la value, and this has made the owners Of property hang on to It for higher prices. But a panic may help them to lose prop erty for the speculator to, gobble up. Are there not sufficient independent business men In Portland who have the courage to get up an indignation meet ing and demand that the mechanics and laborers be paid as much wages as are paid In neighboring cities, without ask ing them to surrender their manhood? When this is done, then it will be the dutyof all mechanics and laborers to da all they can In their power to help their employers to keep their Investment safe for our mutual Interest CONRAD KEHM. ROBBERY OX TRAIX. Thieves Jump Off. hut Are Caught la Portland. OREGON CITY, Or., May 19. (Special.) George Wilson and Tom O'Brien ara under arrest in this city on complaint of J. F. Dynes, an old soldier, who accuses the men of rifling his pockets of a purse, which contained checks and other valu able papers, but no money. Dynes and the alleged pickpockets were passengers on the northbound California overland this morning. Just after leaving the station here Wil son, O'Brien and a confederate, who has not been located, jumped from the train and caught a street car for Portland, where they were arrested. Is to love children, and no home can be completely happy without them, yet the ordeal through which the ex pectant mother must pass usually is so full of suffering, danger and fear that she looks forward to the critical hour with apprehension and dread. HI 1! COME Portland, Oregon 11 TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS la the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diaxrhesa, dropsical swellings. 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