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'4 THE MORNING- OREGONIA-N, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22,- 1903. OROWtlSiraESUHF William Kleemann Ventures :;pSo Far at Newport HEROIC EFFORTS AT RESCUE , .;- PHrpese IlBmaa XJfelinc Dees I Jfet I'tsKtbea Hope Iar Eaeask. -. NEWPORT, Or.. Aug. 2L (Special.) Today about 11 o'clock "William Kleemann jot Portland, "was idrowmed while surf-bath-' Jbjr-orC.ths ocean beach sat -Jye Creek; In iVftH. vie- -of iv- thousand- horror-stricken rad.' excited spectators, "f he surf -was light and the enjoyment of riding over the swells tempted the- young man. to venture 'v?ut too far from shore. He soon became exhausted and. Cried for help, -which was 'kt 6nce promptly responded to by C. A. Burden, professor of physical culture at ' ithoijnlverslty of Oregon. Eugene, and ilr. Bush, of Salem. . rrhey succeeded In reaching Kleemann. ' Burden taking hold of his arm on one side npd Bush putting his hand on Kleemann's 'shoulder, they made heroic and desperate efforts to make the shore, but the current seemed to set off shore, and they could ; make .little or no progress. They con tinued, however, to struggle and encour age, the now almost helpless young man xtntll they, too, becoming exhausted from "W. C. A. KlemaBB, Drowned, at Newport. I J their fearful exertions, -were compelled to give up their task and battle for their own lives with the tremendous current. While the three men were fighting bravclv ior life In the surf, others rushed to the bathhouse 'for life-preservers and lines. In the quest for lines much precious time was lost Several pieces found were fastened together, and- one end taken by Kent, ofr.thclifesavlng station, wha'-swam with' it toward" thft'arownlnfc youth, while to lengthen the line other bathers Joined hands and formed a human life-line x tending into the "surf as far -as safety could permit. J But even with the human extension the line proved about ' SO feet too short to reach the doomed man. Dr. "Wallace, of Albany: Mr. Regal. 12. U Farr and E. J. Beardieu. of Oregon City; C. D. Hare, of Portland, and S. B. Houston, of HUjsboro, mndo noble nttemnts to rescue Kleemann. but before they could reach him he went down And was seen no more. The .drowning was witnessed by the mother and ' sister of the unfortunate young man. William C. A. Kleemann was born in Portland 23 years ago. He was the son of Otto Kleemann, the architect, and lived with the family at 575 Belmont street. The young man was a' "prominent member of the Multnomah Athletic Club, and had a reputation as a 'fast track man. As a musician he organized an' orchestra and toured the southern part of the state lome time ago. By .trade he was a diamond-setter. He had been employed by A. & C. Feldenhelmer for several years. Por somo reason then unaccountable to Mmself, Kleemann did not wish to go to ewp'ort. He -declared that he would rather stay in the city and attend the car nival. As his mother and sister. Miss C. G. Kleemann, wished to go to the resort, he consented to accompany them. The party left for the seashore Wednesday. He Is known by his friends here to have been a strong swimmer, and they can hardly understand his untimely end. In society circles William Kleemann was well .known. On both sides of the river he had many friends who were saddened by the news of his death. It is under stood that he was engaged to a well known girl of the West Side. When the news of his son's death was xecelved yesterday. Mr.' Kleeman tele graphed for a special engine to take him self and son Hugo from Albany to New port. He- left on the 4 o'clock train yes terday 'afternoon, and should have reached Newport by midnight. WHY TROMLEY "WAS TARRED. Actions nt IllUnlJoro Were Beyond ISndnrnncc of Citizens. HILLSBORO. Or.. Aug. 21. (Special.) The statement of D. J. Tromley, who was given a coat -of tar and feathers in this city Monday night, that the assault was due .to Jealousy upon the part of the young men. created no little amusement. The facts leading up to the disgrace of Trom ley are these. A few weeks ago Tromley came to Hlllsboro and made his home with Mrs. Gtshwlller, a woman of perhaps 40 to 50 years of age, and unpopular to the point of ostracism. Ho first claimed to ho a cousin of the woman, but later on elleged that they had been married In Vancouver. Wash., the records bearing out tho truth of his statement. Tromley at once commenced .drinking, and while In his cups was very abusive to any one within ranw of his attention. He fol lowed, this; up with repeatedly using pro fane language to wives. and mothers liv ing within" a block of the Glshwiller home. " 1 ' The. day, "before the crowd entertained Tromley lie abused, the wife of the nearest resident and bluntly told her he would kill her husband as soon as he returned. Tromley being aggravated because some email chickens had entered the Glshwiller tmrd.eny, The lady whom he was abusing became much -alarmed, and reported his actions to the officials of the town. This Incident, -connected with the profanity he had used to other ladles of the neighbor hood, led to the summary treatment. Tromley had been in Jail several times. and each incarceration seemed only to en-J dear me Town 10 nim. .airs, iromiey is socially ostracised, and his statement shout Jealousy prompting the treatment ho received meets with derision. She has no property rights here which aro worth anything, the house In which she lives being decreed by a recent lawsuit to be long to an elderly man of Seattle, who alleged the woman had defrauded him. The facts that Tromley was a nuisance when drunk, and that ho was drunk near- ly all the ibae. and that flses nd im- 1 prisoasaeBt a$&reet to ee -entor&We to' him, sad that tJfte. ladles of. the vicinity j irera suJtetlsg. from hla Mastering brag gadocio nd jcs&alty, prompted the. rough, haadllag, which Je coKsendae by I SO per eeat C the coR3MiIty. KILX. TO1 -KSSVXX OPERATIONS. TuBeeBTer Property Will Xu Ua4er Orders et x Reeeftver. VANCOUVER, Wash- Aug. (Spe cial) The .Columbia River Lumber Com pany's sawmill plant, which was placed In the bands of w. w. McCredlc as receiver. will start up next Monday morning promptly at 7:36. The mill is .now shut down in order to make necessary repairs. and a band-saw Is being put In. as well as an additional roller and engine. The' mill will run right along, the, appointment of receiver only being necessary lor the protection of the interests of the com pany. The assets are about SlsQ.w) while the outstanding debts will not jgo above 500. 000, and may bo below this figure. Several large cargoes have been sent out for which no pay has been received, while an Invoice of the yard today showed that 1.100.000 feet of good lumber is on hand ready for sale. The company also has large tracts of fine" timber on the Lewis River. The principal cause of the finan cial difficulty was the failure further to provide money promised by Miss M. H. Xeavltt. an aunt of the Stowe Bros., who are managers of the company. She has paid In about 50,000, and Mr. Stowe un derstood that another like sum was to be forthcoming, .but Miss Lcavitt thought that the money could not be turned over. This left the company owing many bills, which they had contracted upon the strength of securing the $100,000, which they claim was promised before the recent large Improvements were commenced. The mill will be put In good order, aa outlined, and be run to Its full capacity all the Fall and Winter. The pay roll la over 16000 a month. The mill does chiefly an export business, having but few small accounts. It has furnished the Portland drydock with most all Its timbers, how ever, and large orders are now on file from that work. In preparation for a big shipping busi ness by water the coming Winter, a new dock is being built to hold 500.000 feet. When this is built the old dock adjoining will be torn down, and In time a. new one will take Its place. It will meet all Its obligations. The selection of Mr. Mc- Credle as receiver is a happy one. BIG CLAMBAKE AT OIVYMPIA. Programme Arranged for the Enter. tatkmcnt of Visiting: Elk. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Aug. 2L (Special.) Today the programme for the big Elks clambake to be held in this city tomorrow was completed. Many Elks have already reached the city from various parts of the state, and tomorrow morning will see more here. The bulk of the visitors, however. will arrive at noon Saturday. The city is being decorated for the oc casion, and will tomorrow present a fes tive appearance. All Elks in good stand ing are wearing small steins attached to clam shells by the indispensable purple. According to the programme, which has Just been completed, the Portland delega tion will be met when it arrives at 12:30 tomorrow by the Capital City Military Band and the Olympla Elks In a body. headed by Exalted Ruler G. C Wlnstan- ley. From there the entire aggregation will march In a body to the old capltol grounds. The clambake will begin at once and last until 4 o'clock P. M. At 4 o'clock the Elks and their guests will adjourn to the Olympla Hotel, where until S o'clock an informal reception will be beid. About 3 o'clock the smoker will begin at the Columbia Hall. Here there win be speech-making galore, but It will -be of an impromptu nature. Governor Chamberlain.- of Oregon, and others prom inently known are expected to Join In the toasting. At 3 o'clock dancing will begin at the armory and last until midnight. A number of distinguished Elks who are delegates to the Trans-Mississippi Congress are expected to attend the clam bake; and also several United States Army officers who are In the West from other states will be In Olympla tomorrow. The tolling of .bells at midnight tonight will be the signal that the fires in the big pits on the old capltol grounds have been lighted.- These will be allowed to burn until late tomorrow forenoon, when the "big feed" will be placed on the red-hot stones to roast. SEATTLB STREET-CAR. RUNS AWAY. Eleven Xonveslnn Picnickers Are Hurt, Some Fatally. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 2L Fourteen people were injured In a street-car colli sion at Fremont, a suburb of Seattle, at 11 o'clock this morning. The Injured are Mrs. Letse, ankle sprained and bruised. Mrs. Eggan, aged SO, hurt Internally; will die. Daughter of George Hansey, hip dislo cated. Mrs. Martin, hips bruised. Ivor Lepse, wrist sprained. Mrs. Chris Oleson. badly bruised. Christina Lepsc, ankle sprained. Mrs. A. J. Stone, thigh and arm broken. Peter Jacobson, aged CO, head cut; dan gerous. Arthur Jorgeson, whole side of lace cut and bruised. Clara and Jennie Oleson, both badly bruised and cut. Mrs. C. Osmund and daughter, former head cut; latter bruised. The electric car was loaded with Nor wegian picnickers. Some- boys were on the front platform and were playing with the brake controller, in going down steep incline the motorman could not stop his car. When it reached the bottom. where there is a curve, tho car, going at terrific speed, left the track and crashed into the rear yard of a house. The pas sengers were thrown in a heap and the car was badly smashed. It was remarka ble that no one was killed outright. The electric company sent ambulances and physicians to the scene as quickly as pos sible. The injured have all been removed to the hospital. Neither .the motorman nor the conductor were hurt. FATAL ACCIDEXTS AT HOOD 1UVER. Yonng Man Drovrnedi Youth Crashed Betvreen Lors. HOOD RIVER, Or., Aug. 2L (Special.) Two fatal accidents have happened here within the past 24 hours. Yesterday af ternoon at 4 o clock John Johnson, on employe of the Menominee Lumber Com pany, was drowned at the mouth of White Salmon, In Washington, while attempting to cross the stream on a boom pole. This morning at S o'clock Clifford Stuhr. while helping to shift boom sticks for the Mount Hood Lumber Company, was crushed by two of the logs rolling upon him Clifford Stuhr was the 17-year-old eon of Phil Stuhr. of Hood River, foreman of the logdrivers for the Mount Hood Lumber Company. John Johnson came from Lower Durham. N. B., and -was a young man 21 years of age. and well educated. His parents have been Informed of his death. The local lodge of Oddfellows, of "which order he was a member, is arrang ing for his burial. ACCIDEXTS XEAR RAKER CITY. Woodhanler Loaca His Life Mill hand's Arm Broken. BAKER CITY. Or.. Aug. 2L Frank Trice, a wood hauler at the Golconda mine, was killed this afternoon by the over turning of a load of -wood he was hauling to the mine. He was found on a hill, un der the wood, by -some men who were passing. The' wagon wheel dropped Into a chuckholc and overturned the load, catching him under it. He was taken to the mine, where he died oon after arriv ing there. Henry Helnzoth. a -workman at the South Baker sawmill, was caught on a revolving shaft this afternoon while at tempting to throw off a belt. Both bones of his right arm were broken. He had a narrow escape from Instant death. GLOSS-IS THE CHAMPION ecrxews jaxes bat max after VARIOUS ADVEXTCRES. Aaterla. Regatta. Closes "With Eese Raees an A a Sheet for a DlaaeBc Trophy. ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. ZL (Special.)- To day closed what was the greatest and" moet successful regatta- ever held In As toria if not on the Pacific Coast, not only In the character of races and events provided for the entertainment of the visitors, but in the attendance which was larger by far than at any of its pre decessors; there being fully 15,000 people present from all the principal points on the Coast and many of the interior cities. This morning was the time set for row ing the race for the single shell cham pionship of the Pacific Coast, the con test which was declared off yesterday on account of Debrlssay. the Victoria man. being- fouled by a spectator's boat. The morning was cool and pleasant, with lit tle if any wind and with scarcely a rip ple on the water when the senior single shell race was called. The entries were the same as yesterday, being Gloss and Patton. of Portland, and Debrlssay, of Victoria. Gloss made a. bad start and was fully a length to the bad. The latter. however, took advantage of his poor start and shot behind the others dose In shore, where he found better water and was not long in taking the lead by sev eral lengths. His confidence got the bet ter of him and nearly Tost him the race. for upon reaching Booth's cannery he went under the wharf among the. piling. It looked for time like a lost race, but Gloss -worked himself out and started again almost even with bis competitors. Again the Portland oarsman showed his wonderful spurting power and - on the home course soon left the James Bay Ed Gloss, Who Won Champion, ship in Singles at Astoria Regatta. man behind with plenty of daylight be tween the shells. When the shells were Just opposite the O. R. & N. wharf an empty box, drifting with the tide floated In front of Gloss and he, seeing, turned with a stroke and nt the same time shouted to his competitor to "Look out.' Debrlssay at this time had his nose on his toes at every stroke and being too blind with exhaustion to watch his course, he ran Into the box, the bow of his shell breaking off and filling with water. Launches were soon on the -scene and the oarsman was picked up. Gloss then completed the course easily and was declared the winner, thus taking the championship title and medal as well as another medal which the committee gave with the race. Patton finished far behind and was given second. Gloss' superior oarsmanship showed that tho ac cident made no difference with the result of the race but through it the spectators lost what promised to he an exciting fin ish. The gig race between crews from the Marblehead and Concord was won by the former and the single canoe contest was given to Grubbe, of Vancouver, after a very pretty exhibition. The double pad dle race went to the Vancouver crew. The morning's programme was completed with exhibition drills by the Point Adams and Cape Disappointment live-saving crews, high diving, submarine diving. swimming and duck hunting contests and other amusing water sports and this closed the marine events of the regatta. The afternoon was occupied with land sports and races. The first of the land sports this after noon were the hoBe races, wet test and New Tork race. The entries In each were the Astoria and Oregon City teams, the former winning both contests by one sec ond and 3-5 seconds respectively. In the shooting tournament there were about 20 entries and the diamond medal was won by Becker, of Salt Lake, with straight, Laughery, of Astoria, and Caldwell, of Portland, second with 24 each. Becker Is one of the crack shots of this country and Is one of the "big four," who recently challenged any other four men In the world to shoot for a purse of $10,000. Pape Xot In Shape to Rncc. ASTORIA, Or.. Aug. 2L (Special.) Alex Pape. of San Francisco, who until today, held the title of champion single shell man of the Pacific Coast, arrived here last evening from Worcester, Mass., where he went to enter several races but was prevented on account of illness. For the same reason he was unable to par ticipate In today's race but announced this evening that he would challenge Gloss for a race at next season's regatta when the title will again be contested for. These men are both' enthusiastic and ex pert amateur oarsmen and a race be tween them should be an exciting and close one. XO LIEU LAXDS FOR THEM. MeKenxIe River Settlers Want to Keep Their Present HoldliJK. EUGENE. Or., Aug. 2L-SpeclaL) Strong opposition is being made by set tlers up the McKenzfe River against the proposed extension of the forest reserve, and they will make a hard fight to pre vent the same. They claim that some of the land proposed to be added to the re-H serve Is good agricultural land, which has already been settled upon by bona flde settlers. These settlers haxe expended quite an amount of time and money In improving their claims, and feel that it -will work a great hardship to them to be driven oft the land and abandon what they have In tho way of Improvements. Even though they may be granted other lands In lieu of their present holdings, they contend that It cannot be satisfactory. Other lands as good as their present holdings are not obtainable, besides, the clearing up and development of even a small garden spot on a homestead is a matter of much hard labor and self-denial. which the settler has no desire to go through the second time. MOLALLA GOLD DISCOVERY. Excitement Has Xot Abated Concern- ins the Flndinc. OREGON CITY. Or.. Aug. 2L (Special.) -Ir is reported that Falrclough Bros., of this city, who, together with Portland par ties, own one of the most promising claims In the Molalla mining district, this week refused an offer of $3X030 for their prop erty. While the rumor could not be con firmed. It Is known that the owners of . e . . . t th& claim have received several flittering' offers, all of which have been refused. G. W. Grace and R. Jee Westover. of thta city, returned today from Ogle Creek, on the Upper Molalla, where the Falr clough. claim Is located. They report that nearly 30 of the claims are being worked by prospectors. Many new people are go ing Into the mining district daily, and the excitement tha"t followed the first substan tial discovery a month ago does not di minish. The owners of the Falrclough ratrje are dally sending out a quantity of the decomposed gold-charged ore. When a ton has been brought to this city It will be ent to a reliable assayer In San Franv ciseo.-' Samples of the ore have assayed 5i20 to the ton. AFRAID OF HIS WIFE. Whitman. County Farmer Says She Is Insane. COLFAX. Wash.. Aug. ZL Mrs. Mary Ann De Brush, wife of a farmer living east of town, was examined In the Su perior Court today as to her sanity and discharged, the physicians declaring she Is not insane. When released from court thet woman refused to ride home with her hunband and struck out on foot for her home, five miles distant. Mr. De Bush was seen at the Sheriffs office, where he protested bitterly against the. order releasing his wife. He is afraid to go home, and declares his wife will kill or injure him or their daughter. 11 years old. He said his wife has been gradually growing worse for three years; that she will get sullen, and sit for hours without speaking to any one. If he asks her what Is wrong she will assault him with a" chair, stick or stove wood or any thing that is In reach. "When she comes at me that way I have to go," was the way he put it, in describing her assaults. Continuing, he said: "She Is a big woman and could do a lot of harm. It stands a man In band to get out of her way when she has onejof her spells. Lately she has sulked' at the little girl, who Is afraid of her. and I am afraid she will do one or both of us great barm, now that we have had her arrested, for she- is vindictive.' While held at the County Jail the I woman showed strong symptoms of in sanity. BROWX OUT OX ?5000 BAIL. Turnboir, His Victim, Lying; at Death's Door In Spokane Hospital. COLFAX. Wash., Aug. 21. (Special.) J. E. Brown, who shot Thomas Turnbow at Garfield nearly two weeks ago. was to- Hay released on $5000 bonds, signed by Hon. R. C. McCroskey, Colonel W. Dullng, Hiram Gragg and Michael Byrne, all of Garfield, and E. W. Weinberg. City Mar shal of Colfax. He is ta appear in the Justice Court here Tuesday, August 25, for preliminary hearing on a charge of as- sault with Intent to commit murder. He J the feeling there Is very strong against him, and he was advised to remain away. ' Turnbow." the victim of the shooting, is 1 still alive In Sacred Heart Hospital, Spo kane, but Dr. C. P. Thomas, who Is at tending him, was here last night and de clared there is no hope of his recovery. He Is still paralyzed and Is gradually growing weaker. Dr. Thomas thinks he cannot last more than tv rew days. Should Turnbow die. Brown will -be rear rested on a charge of murder in the first degree, which Is not a bailable offense. There Is considerable comment on the smalluess of the bond. Prosecuting At torney Hanna contended for a bond for $10,000, but Justice Doollttle granted the prayer of defendant's attorneys for the smaller amount. Towa People Are Ont-Voted. STEVEN'SOX. Wash.. Aug. 21. Spe claL) At the school election here the question of changing the schoolhousc site was voted down. It was proposed to bond the district and build a new scfroolhouse In Stevenson, and to do this it required a two-thirds majority. Tho country people turned out en masse and beat the town people by two votes. Now the directors have leased the Methodist Church and are putting -In new furniture, so that school will begin -September 7. The country people will also have a school In the schoolhouse located a half mile from town. The same question will be submitted to the electors again soon. Increase 'of Insurance Itecel'n. OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 2L Special.) The state Insurance department. In fig uring up Its receipts to date, finds that it Is J17.42S.3S ahead of. what the receipts of the office were for the entire year of SUPERINTENDENT OR ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ALBANY, Or.. Aug. 20. (Special.) Up Professor T. A. Hayes. 1902. The total receipts to date are $1S.- 612.49. This Is an unusually good showing for the office; in fact, the best It has ever made. It is due largely to the rapid growth in the Insurance business In the West and the increasing Interest especially during the past year, evidenced by the applica tions -which are being received constantly by companies desiring admission to tho state Fell Down on the Jew Question. ALBANY. Or., Aug. 2L (SpeclaL) Of the 52 applicants for teachers' certificates in Linn County, 34 succeeded in passing the examination, and certificates have been Issued to them by County School Su perintendent W. L. Jackson. Those who failed were very deficient in school law, history and grammar. In fact, many of the successful candidates were somewhat low in those branches. The answers to the question concerning the action taken by Jews in America in regard to the Kisninef massacre were various and gen erally Incorrect. Banker Bash Injured. SALEM, Aug. 2L (SpeclaL) Hon. A. Bush, the pioneer banker, who suffered a severe sprain and a dislocation of his foot about a month ago, has improved so much that It Is now certain that-no per manent Injury will result. Mr. Bush stepped upon a round, loose stone which roiled under his foot, giving a bad wrench and dislocating come of the bones of the foot. v A Gearantccd Care for Piles. Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. our druggist will refund your money if PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure you. 50 Ztnts,- SETS FIRE TO HIS HOUSE "AX.BAXY DOCTOR TRIES TO BURX HIMSELF TIP. Resents Interference ef Passers-fey, Who, Alarmed By Smoke, Save the Man's Life and Property. ALBANY. Or., Aug. 21. (Special.) R. H. Curl a 'dentist of Albany, was almost burned to dgjth this morning at his resi dence on First street. Curl was In an In toxicated condition, and but for the timely assistance of passers-by would have met a horrible fate. As It was, he suffered some severe burns. Dr. Curl's residence Is on the main busi ness street of the city, where many of the business men residing In the east end of town must pass when en route fo their places of business. To this fact the doc tor undoubtedly owes his life. Cltr Recorder J. S. Van Winkle was j passing the Curl home about 8 o'clock. wnen ne noucea volumes oi cense smoso Issuing from all parts of the building. He Immediately called to others who were passing and rushed to the front door. This he found locked, and It resisted all his efforts. But the noise attracted the attention of the doctor within, who shout ed thickly: "It's all right. It's all right. If I want to burn the house, guess I can." The rescuers were now thoroughly aroused, and hurried to the rear of the house, where1 an entrance was effected. But when the door was opened such vol umes of smoke poured out that it was almost Impossible to enter, and some time was consumed In reaching the Inebriated man. When Recorder VanWlnkle finally gained the front room ho found Dr. Curl lying on the couch, dressed, and very drunk. Smoldirinc fires were burning In many places In the room, whllo the bed-clothes were ablaze In several spots. Under the head and foot of the lounge upon which Curl was lying there were fires which w ere aireaoy reacoing iuo ucipicss u. The doctor, blackened with smoke ana fire, was taken to the open air, where it was found that his feet were pretty badly burned, and he was scorched In many places. He was taken to the city Jail. When taken outside the burning building Curl remarked that he had done the best he could. Curl's bed had not been occu pied. Fires were fiund In other rooms beside the one in which the doctor was lying, and the lack of a draught, with timely assistance, is all that prevented the consummation of Curl's attempt to Incinerate himself. After sobering up juifflclently to gather his scattered wits, Dr. Curl denied that he had set the fire, but admitted he had been drinking, and claimed he was lying from the cigar.- He wa3 liberated from the Jail later In the day. FIRE RAGING IX THE CASCADES. Albany Men Go on Special Train to Fight the Flames. ALBANY, Or., Aug. 2L (SpeclaL) A forest fire Is raging about six miles from Detroit, in the Cascade Mountains, east of Albany, at the Terminus of the Cor vallls & Eastern Railroad. Word of the fire was wired to Albany tonight, asking for aid to fight the flames. The Curtis Lumber Company's mill at Mill City has been shut down and the en tire force of 200 men sent to the scene of the fire. A special train went from Al bany tonight, taking men to assist In the work of saving. Large tracts of the most valuable tim ber In Oregon are situated around Detroit. If a fire In that section should get beyond control the damage that would result Is beyond estimation. The timber Is mostly of tho fir variety, and Is owned largely by the Curtis Lumber Company and East ern capitalists. The Curtis company has logging camps dotted through the woods all along the line of the railroad above Mill City. It Is not known whether these camps are in danger. All the timber land In the neighborhood of Detroit has been taken up, and there are many who have all their possessions invested in their timber claims. At a late hour tonight the extent of the fires or likelihood of getting them under control could not be ascertained. A slight rain is falling here, which means enough rain fall In the mountains to assist In fighting the flames. ALBANY, Or., Aug. 2L (Special.) The special train of men sent to fight the fire. The Board of Education of the Albany public schools has elected Professor T. A. Hayes, of Ashland, superintendent of the Mhoola In Albany. Professor Hayes succeeds Professor Edward G. Adams, who recently resigned to accept a sim ilar position in tre Mount Tabor district of the Portland public schools. Professor Hares received his ele mentary education In Missouri, his native state. He Is a graduate of the State Normal School at Klrks vllle. Mo., and of the Missouri State University. In 1S02 Professor Hayes came to Oregon and entered public school work here, serving four years as principal of the Independence schools, and occupied a like posi tion for two years In the public schools of Ashland. He then taught In the professional department of the Ashland State Normal School for two years. The past three years were spent In Stanford Uni versity doing special post graduate work, preparatory to secondary schools and administration work. Professor Hayes Is 43 years of ag. in the timber near Detroit has returned. The fire, which Is said to bo one of the largest and most destructive that has ever -visited that section of the mountains, Is under control. A change of wind about S:30 o'clock tonight, together with a gen erous rainfall, enabled the men to check the rush of the flames. MOXTAX.V TIMBER BURXIXG. Great Tracts of Pine Have Gone Up In Sraolce. BUTTE, Mont.. Aug. 2L Forest fires are reported from several sections In Mon tana. Northwest of Anaconda, near the Blue-Eyed Nellie mine, the largest fire In the memory of the earliest settlers Is rag lng. and unless the wind shifts thousands of dollars' worth of fine pine timber is doomed. Two huge forest fires are destroying timber above Hamilton, one on Lost Horse Creek and the other on Hughes Creek. The fires are running over the heaviest Umbered districts In the state. South of Butte, in tho vicinity of Nine Mile, a forest fire Is raging, heavy smoke being plainly visible from the city. ORE RUXS TO GOOD VALUES. Portland People Make Greai Clean up in Mount Baker District. WHATCOM. Wash., Aug. 2L (Special.) A. H. Wright, of the local firm of mln ing brokers, arrived in this city this evening from the Mount Baker district with-the report that a clean-up had been made at the Post-Lambert mine, owned by Portland people and that the result of 25 days' run of the ten-stamp mill netted $27,000. The report otJLhA clean-up at the Poetf PAINFUL PERIODS axe OTercomo fcvliydia 32. Piak h&'s Yegetalub Coxipound 3IIss Menard cured after doc tors failed to iielp her. "Iiydla E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound cured mo after doctors had failed, and I want other girls to know ahout it. Dur ing menstruation I suffered most intense pain low in the abdomen and in my limbs. At other times I had a heavy, depressed feeling which made my work seem twice as "ard, and I grew pale and thin. The medicine the doctor gave me did not do me one bit of good, and I was thoroughly discouraged. The doctor wanted me to stop work, buL of course, I could not do that. I finally began to take lydla E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and felt betterafter taking the first bottle, and after taking six bottles I was entirely cured, an4 am now in perfect health, and I am so grate ful for it." Miss Georgd3 Menard, 537 E. 152nd St., New Tork City. SSOOO forfeit if original of aba a letter proelng genuineness cannot be produced. Iiydla E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female ills when all other means have failed. Lambert mine comes out one day In ad- ance of the arrival of Secretary Frlede. who brings tho gold. It has been known for some days that the ore was averaging high, some reports saying $40. The mill Is crushing about 35 tons per day and the ore is running something o-er $30. Ten stamps have been dropping since July 22, L B. Hammond, of Portland, installed the mill. Henry Hahn, of Portland, la president of- the company. XORTHWEST DEAD. John S. Walton, Who Came to Ore gon nt an Early Day. SALEM. Aug. 21. (Special.) John S. Walton died at his home In this city last night of heart failure. Deceased was born In England In 1S24. and came to the United States In 1855. His brother. James. baa already made a home In Oregon, and John Walton came Immediately to this state, locating at Roseburg, where he fol lowed tho occupation of a farmer. In 1S72 he removed to Salem, and was for several years In the employ of the state as an agent for the selection of swamp lands. Mr. Walton was married In 1SS3 to Miss Mary Bangert, who survives him. He leaves no children. Besides ' his brother. James, who resides In Salem, he leaves two sisters residing in England: The fu neral will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 230 o clock from the late - residence on Center street. Burial will be had in Oddfellows' cemetery. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. William Coney, or the isplscopal - Church, of which Mr. Walton was a member. George Bryant. JUNCTION CITY, Or., Aug. 2L (Sne- ciai. eorge Bryant, a pioneer of 1S64 Is dead at his home In Franklin, this county, ilr. Bryant was born May 16, 1S25, at Henley-on-the-Thames, Oxford shire, England, and came to America In 1852. He was married in 1S63 to Miss Sarah J. Smith, and in 1S64 they came across the plains, to Oregon, taking up meir uiuim near me iown oi TanKlin Lane County, where he made his home until his death. The wife and nine chil dren survive him. These children are Mrs. C. C. Crone and Mrs. J. A. Richard son. Franklin, Or.; W. F., N. J.. Clarence and Toney, who are at the old home place Edward Bryant, of West Lake, Idaho, and Mrs. S. A. Butler, of Little Shasta. CaL J. IL Uphnm. ALBANY. Or., Aug. 2L (Special.)-J. H. Upham, an old resident of Albany, died at his home today at the age of 79 years. Deceased was born in Otsego County, New York. He came to Oregon in 1870, locating In Albany, where he has since resided Mr. Upham owned considerable property here. He is survived by a- wife and two sons, Harry Upham, of Portland, and Ed Upham, of Albany. X. B. Dearborn. ONTARIO. Or.. Aug. 2L D. P. Dear born, of this city, received a dispatch from Middleton, CaL, announcing the death of his father, N. B. Dearborn. The deceased was a pioneer of Oregon, having crossed the plains in 1S52, driving a team of oxen from the Missouri River to Port land. He served two terms as assessor of Clackamas County and at the time of his death was aged 73 years. DIED WHILE OX LOXG TRAMP. Xonagenarlan's Body Found on Trail Near Conmopollx. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Aug. 2L (Special.) John Beaver, aged SO, fell exhausted ind died on the trail between Preacher's Slough and Cosmopolls, some time yes terday. He was a native of Norway, and came here many years ago. He was not ed as a violinist In his younger days. Of late he loved to make long tramps In ihe woods, and It was while on one of these trips that he died. He leaves several grown-up children, in cluding Mrs. Gabrielsen and Mrs. Winder, of Seattle. Avers Hair Vigor Your gray hair shows you should use it unless you like to look old! Have young hair and keep young. Ay er's Hair Vigor always restores color to gray hair and stops falling hair Sold for 60 years. 2, C. Zxtr Co.. Zoinll. Xfaw, MEN ONLY Mach Dolus: of a. Few Tblass .Makes Skill We Have Done Very MhcU of a Very Kcit TJilnKS. Dr. VV. Norton Davis You have heard the old expres sion, "Jack of all trades and master of none." Let us apply this saying to the medical profession, "Doctor of all diseases and master of none." Our specialist In men's diseases is master of every aliment belonging to this class. He has treated so many cased that he knows exactly what to do In every Instance. There Is not the slightest doubt as to what the results will be. In nearly every caseihe can prescribe a treat ment which you can use at home till cured, with no inconvenience to yourself. He will charge you noth ing for consultation in person or by letter, and If helpful suggetlon are possible, he will be pleased to renA' served In every case. Weakness" So-called "weakness" In men 13 curable fully curable. It has not been cured by those measures com monly employed, for they are -methods based upon supposition and not upon fact. Prematureness and loss of power In men is due to a chronic state of Inflammation in the pros tate gland, and not to a disordered nervous condition, as has been sup posed. We treat this inflammation principally by a local process (which can be used at home by the patient, with no inconvenience whatever) that does not fall to accomplish its purpose, and with this condition corrected, full and complete strength and vigor returns. Specific Blood Poison The idea that specific or conta gious blood poison Is incurable still exists in the minds of inousand3 of pnysicians, who continue to sali vate their patients with mercury, potash and other dangeroua miner als. Sucn. treatment can oxtly drive . the disease deeper Into the system, wncre it lies dormant rbi;. a time then manifests itself" In the form or bone decay or irigntiul eruptions. We positively cure this aiseaae, never to return. In 60 to SfO days, and we use only vegetable remedies that have no narmtul effects. Varicocele Without using knife, ligature or caustic, without pain and without detention from business, we cure varicocele. If you have sought a cure else where and been disappointed, or If you fear the harsh .methods that most physicians employ In treating this disease, come to us and we will cure you soundly and permanently by a gentle ana painless method. Don't aelay. Varicocele has its dangers and brings disastrous results. If you will call we will be pleased to explain our method of curing. Stricture We cure stricture without cutting, without dilating and without pain. Harmlei remedies dissolve the ob structing tissue and cleanse all af fected membranes. Contracted Disorders We cure contracted disorders thor oughly and In half the usual time required. We employ new reme dies of our own devising. Do not take chances by relying upon un-. certain methods. PILES Quick Cures Certain Cures We cure the worst cases of plies permanently without the use of ointments, without pain, cutting or detention from "business, in from two to three treatments. Our treat ment is entirely new and peculiar to ourselves. Remember, no mat ter who has failed before In your case, we will cure you with mild methods and without danger, or else make no charge .whatever for our services. Should you live at a distance, we .an treat you successfully at home. J WE ARE ALWAYS WILL ING TO WAIT FOR OUR FEE UNTIL A CURE IS EFFECTED. Our instructive book describing male anatomy free. All cases treated successfully at home. Con sultation free. HOURS: 9 A. M. to 12 ill., 1:30 to 5 and 7 to 8 P. M. Sundays and holidays 10 A. M. to 12 M. DOCTOR W. Norton Davis & CO. 14 5J Sixth St., Cor. Alder Portland, Or. J.P Tljojc (unerinic Zrom wuusec which aap the pleasures of lUo should talcs a. dollar bottla ot t. ...... Tm nm w.,t. t.lt S3 a ttory of marvelous results and treats profound wonder. This medietas has mora rejuvenating-, vitalizing- force than, has ever been offered. Sent by mall in plala pack He only on receipt of this "ad" and $1. Hade br Its brtslcators. C X. Hood Co.. pro