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THE MORNING OKEGQyiAH. PRIDA.T, SEPTEMBER 4, 1903. FRAY IN SPRINGTIME Control of the State Conven- tion tJie'-Prize, THREE CANDIDATES IN SIGHT Who Can Beat-Hermann Ik the Ques tion Position' "Give -Htm an Ad--rantase Over. -Frca Aspirants for Seat-'In Co'ngre. BAXTSM, Sept3.r-(SpeciaI.)-fever since Theodore Roosevelt stood uponVtne rear platform, of his "train at .Salem ori May .21 and-cast the vote of the Republicans of the First Congressional District 'for Bln ger Hermann for Congress, political dis cussion has been of secondary import-' ance- in this county. Up. td the time -when the Roosevelt-Hermann photograph ap peared in . The Oregonlan, there -was a very grave doubt as to the name of the man -who" would- pe elected from this dis trict to succeed -the late- Representative Tontrue. but. all doubt , -was removed by the publication of that famous picture. Thelmplfed .announcement that Roosevelt-iavored -Hermann's, election was all that was necessary In order to save the day for the Republican candidate. Both Democrats and -Rdpublicaiis recognized the effect of the picture and at that moment disaffection among Republicans ceased. But as Roosevelt put an end to one controversy, so he has given the signal for the commencement of another, and It is now freely predicted that there will be a lively fight next Spring over the nom ination of a Representative in Congress. The fight would probably ensue anyway, but the statements made by Senator Mitchell relative to the Knowles incident have served to precipitate a discussion at this time .concerning the Congressional candidate In the next campaign. It was asserted last Spring that the only con troversy Hermann had at Washington was that with Hitchcock, and that his re lations with the President were most cordial. Entire harmony with the Presi dent was one of the strong cards Her mann's friends played all through the contest. W.ns Herrmann the Cause? Now. however, the statement is made that Knowles was turned down because Hitchcock dislkes Hermann, wherefore, it follows that when Hitchcock advises a course of action dictated by his dislike to Hermann, the President sides with the Secretary even to the extent of snubbing the entire Oregon delegation. This does not look, as though there would be perfect harmony between Hermann and the administration, and it Is the evidence of this condition that has started political talk so long before the real fight must come off next Spring. But for Senator Mitchell's assertion that he believed that the turning down of Knowles was merely the result of the hostility the Secretary of the Interior beara toward Oregon In general because of his antagonism to Binger Hermann, the people would not have thought' that Hermann's election had anything to do with the matter. It is generally assumed that Senator Mitch all understands the real situation and that he would not cast this reflection upon Hermann's influence at "Washington unadvisedly. With keen Interest the voters of this district are watching for other events which will show whether or not Her mann's cordial relations with the Presi dent are such as to make him an effec tive representative of Oregon in the face of the opposition he Is certain tojrecelve; from the Secretary of the Interior. "So Xcw Candidate in Sight. But who can beat Hermann for re nomlnatlon Is the question that is being asked, and no one has an answer ready. That Hermann was defeated last Spring by three candidates who could not agree upon one who should reap the benefits of the victory. Js cited to show that Her mann can be beaten, but no one Is ready to name a probable candidate who could organize, the district alone in opposition to Hermann. - Presumably the fact that Hermann Is now In office will be in his favpr. and give him an advantage over a new man; yet this advantage will depend upon whether Hermann can show that he Is In a position to represent the In terests of the state. Hot Fijrht for Party Control. The Knowles incident has also served lo start political talk concerning the great issue of the next' Republican primary election the control of the state conven tion and thereby the control of the Re publican party organization. Men who nave been for years alligned with what Is called the Simon wing of the party are In high glee over the slap at the "dele gation" and are trying to use the affair to Inspire faith in the claim that Simon is coming again into the ascendancy. "It'll be the hottest political scrap Ore gon ever saw," predicted a man yesterday,--who announced his loyalty to the jMiccneu wing or tne party. The contest over the control of the state convention assumes the greater Im portance from the fact that four dele gates are to be chosen to go to the Na tional convention to aid in the nomination of Roosevelt It Is generally agreed that the Oregon- delegation to the National convention will be instructed for Roose velt, so that the only question is as to the men -who shall have the honor and prestige of casting votes for Roosevelt. In carrying out their well-known prin ciples of returning good for evil, both the Simon and Mitchell wings of the party would doubtless be glad to tender Mr. Roosevelt the support of this state for re nomination. Local -Issues to the Front. Locally, the fight In the primaries is not likely to turn upon the question of Mitchell or anti-Mitchell, or Simon or anti-Simon. Since this is an off year In state politics, the contests will be almost entirely over county offices and delegates to county conventions will be chosen more with regard to their preferences for Sher iff, County Judge or Clerk than with re gard, to their affiliations with one wing of the party or another. Still the political leaders, who desire to name the delegates to the state convention, will draw dis tinctions not thought of by the average party man when slates are made. In Marlon County the Simon people are now In control of the party machinery. In the last fight the Simon-Geer people won by an overwhelming majority. Whether the victory would come to the same banner without the aid of a special interest in the success of Geer is a ques tion, it was primarily the Geer Influ ence that carried the primaries in 1902. and unless Geer Is in some way identified with the contest in 1904 there will be many changes in the line-up. BURKE'S BAIL FIXED HIGH. Alleged Forest Grove Forger Wants to Pay Off One Victim. HILLSBORO, Or., Sept. 3. (Special.) J. H. Burke, the alleged Forest Grove forger, was today taken before Justice Bagley for "js; hearing. He waived exam ination. andrisked that a low bail be fixed. To this Deputy District Attorney E. B. Tongue objected, stating that Burke's numerous forgeries over the state "branded him as no common - criminal. His bond was "fixed at 52500 and he was remanded.. back ,to. jalL Ehls morning BurKe admitted that he Banker' Scrotrirln Farmw .Ed Meyer, of Lebanon, when they visited him in the celL He gave them, an oirder for the amount he had realized "from the Meyer forged note, but Sheriff Sewell de clined to pay at present, as he felt that It would be wise to see whether there were not ochers in the state who had equal claims upon the money.,.- The Medford bank, which alleges a loss through another forgery -fBurke's, also has a llko order deposited 'with Sheriff Sewell. RESULTS AT WIIATC03I TRACK. Pacing, Trotting - and Running Events at Fair Meeting. WHATCOM, Wash., Sept. 3. Results of today's races are: 2:25 pace, three In five, purse $500 Oma A. won, Portia Knight second, Prince Tom third; time, 2:20, 2.15. 2:2L Two-year-old trot, two In .three, purse $150 Brian Baru won. Metal second, Kitty P. third. Each horse-ook'a".heat and a fourth wasnecessary to decide the event. Brian Baru won the third and fourth heats in 3:05 and 3:06. One-half mile and repeat dash, weight for age, purse $250 Modder on the first heat in 0:50 fiat, Sally Goodwin the second In 0:49 and Modder the "run off" In 0:49. Kathrlne Ennis, Classls, Vlrgild and RedSpInner also started. Kathrlne Ennis PIONEER WHO WAS Tlie Late John B. IV'oe. knew him. All his living children were at his bedside -during his last moments. The children are: Mrs. Fannlo Bennett, of Baker City; Mrs. Laura Guerin, of "Woodburn; Mrs. Frankic Chenoweth, of Woonburn; Miss Mattie Noe and Gilbert Noe. was favored iff the betting. Modder was a 5-to-l shot. Half-mile dash, weight or age, purse $150 Ulctma won. Big Dutch, the favorite, second; John Boggs third; time, 0:50. Amasa and Snide also started. One and one-eixteenth miles, running, weight for age. purse $100 Goldfinder won, Walter P. second, Windward third; time, 1:50. Dancing Kid, "Vance, Brown Prince, Filllbuster and Pettlgrew also ran. RAIXIER MILLS DESTROYED. NcTrly Installed Shingle Plant Goes Vp in Smoke. RAINIER, Or., Sept. 3. (Special.) The shingle mill, sawmlli and drykilns of Olson & Nordby were destroyed by fire that broke out a little after 10 o'clock last night. The insurance is said to be about half on a $40,0C0 loss. Forty men are thrown out of "employment. The swingle mill had a capacity of about 120,000 per diem. In the destroyed drykilns were 1,200,000 shingles. ' Last March Olson & Nordby, who bad been engaged In the shingle mill at Runnyon, this county, completed the larg est and most up-to-date shingle mills on the Columbia River at Rainier. Later they put in ,a sawmill, and had the entire plant running to Its full capacity. They not only manufactured a high grade of shingles, but also turned out large orders of rough and dressed lumber for Portland and Eastern markets. A Union Pacific boxcar was also burned and" the spur running in from the main line of the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad was destroyed. SOLID STREETS FOR. IIO QUI AM. City Council Decides to Tear Up All the Old Plank Road-trays. HOQUIAM, Wash.. Sept. 3. (Special.) At the meeting of the City Council last evening It was decided to tear up all the old plank streets and In the future the streets will be built with crushed rocks. Bids art now open for about two miles of this street work. A large trunk eewer is to be built Immediately along K street. In the contract for the completion of the Aberdeen-Hoquiam plank road the con tract was awarded to P. Hunley at 85 cents per lineal foot. When the city agreed to pay half the expense the property owners withdrew all objection. The contract for building about four miles of a bulkhead along the river and the harbor was awarded to Nelson & Heavy, of - Seattle. This dike is for the purpose of keeping out the high tides which overflow the low land on the east side of the river. TAR-AXD-FEATHEIl MAX TO LEAVE He Will Be Escorted From Jail to the HUlsboro Railroad Station. HILLSBORO, Or., Sept. 3. (Special.) Dan J. Tromley, the tar-and-feather celebrity, who is in jail on a charge of threatening to kill, agrees to take his wife and leave the town If the charge be held up pending good behavior. His coun sel asked that Tromley be allowed to help pack up the household effects dur ing the days intervening before his de parture, but asked that his client be given the privilege of remaining in jail over night, as he feared violence. The justice held that Tromley should remain in confinement both day and night until he and the woman were ready to travel, when Tromley would bo escorted to the train. This solution of the matter seems to suft both the town and Mr. Tromley. WELCOMED TO THE BARRACKS. General Sumner Revisits Post Where Stationed Long? Ago. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., Sept. 3. Brigadier-General Samuel S. Sumner was the guest of General Funs ton yesterday. Upon his arrival at the garrison, where he had been stationed a number of years ago as a staff officer, he was given a salute of 11 guns, and after being entertained, and meeting the officers of the staff and line, General Sumner left for Portland, where he has been staying for 'the past week. The General, who has just returned from Mindanao, Philippine Islands, where he has been directing the operations against the Moros, is now on his way to Omaha to take command of the Depart ment of the Missouri. . Light Month at Land Office. OREGON CITY. Or.. Sept. 3.-(SpeclaT,)-The receipts of the Oregon City Land Of fice for the month of August show a big decrease over those of the preceding month and the corresponding month a year ago. The aggregate of the receipts was only $7373.33. During the month 13 timber and stone land entries were made and 34 homestead filings. Commissions were received for 4843.90 acres, and also for nine final homesteads, embracing 960.60 acres. COUNTY BOARD DECIDES "VALUATION" OPTfiOPERTT BY IT IS S FINAL. Sp'olcesman-RevieTr May Hot Fetch Grievances 'a to Assessments Be fore State ""Eqaaliiatlon Board. OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 3. (Special.) At the instancebf the Spokesman-Review, of Spokane, a rcquest was sent In today to the Attorney-General by Chairman John D. Atkinson, of the State Board of Equal ization,, asking for an opinion as to whether or not the state board has power to hear and determine the merits of peti tions by Individuals Id have the assess ments of individual - property raised or lowered, as might appear proper to the board and as to the extent of the powers of the board in this particular. The Spokesman-Review and-the Spokane County Board of Commissioners' have been .In controversy as to the proper valua tion that should be placed on the news paper property, the paper contending that HIGHLY RESPECTED. NEEDT. Or., Sept. 3. Special.) John B. Noe, who met with a fatal accident a few days since, at the Bagsby sawmill, was buried Tues day at Rock Creek cemetery. The burial was conducted by Rev. Mr. Btalkwell, of Marquam. Mr. Noe was born In Rush Coun ty, Indiana, in 1&32. "When 14 years of age he went with his parents to Iowa, and from there ha went to California, crossing the plains , with ox teams. He worked In the California gold mlnea for fivo years, then returned, by the way of the Isthmus of Panama and New York, to Iowa, where he married Martha True, In 1S57. In 1850, when their first child was 0 weeks old, they started overland to California with an emigrant party. Two more chil dren were born to them In Califor nia, and the wife died. Mr. Noe then, returned once again to Iowa. He married in 1SC5 his second wife, his present widow. "When about 30 years of age Mr. Noe became a member of the Meth odist church. In 1870, with wife and children, he came to Oregon. He was highly esteemed by his neighbors, a stanch Christian, who was loved and respected by all who the assessment levied against It was out of all reason and was unjustly large when proportioned to the valuations placed by assessors on the property of the other leading papers of the state. The Spokesman-Review never got what it deemed just treatment from the board and desired to take the matter before the State Board of Equallzaion if possible. The Attorney General In his opinion says: "The State Board of Equalization is au thorized to classify the property of the state and to raise or lower the valuation of any class of property in any county for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of tax which each county should pay to the state for state purposes. That Is, to divide the burden of state taxes equitably among the counties. When the amount which any particular county should pay Is thus ascertained, The Auditor of the State certifies the amount to the County Auditor and he in turn ascertains the rate per cent based on the valuation of all property In the county as equalized by the county board, which will raise the amount de manded by the state. "The raising or lowering of any class of property In a county by the state board does not in any degree affect the valuation of other property In that county. "Without goln? further into detail I will say that In my opinion It would be a waste of time for the state board to receive, or consider the petition of any Individual with reference to the valuation of his property as equalized by the county board, and that the state board has no power to alter the value thereof as equalized by the county board." LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION. Governor Cnlls on All Citizens Prop erly to Celebrate the, Day. SALEM, Sept 3. (Special.) Governor Chamberlain today issued a proclamation calling attention to the laws fixing Mon day, September 7, as Labor day. and re questing all citizens of the state to cease their usual avocation as far as possible and properly to celebrate the day. The proclamation la as follows: The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon has set apart the first Monday In Sep tember of each year as a legal holiday to be known as Labor day. The enactment of this statute was a fitting recognition by the lawmaking power of the dignity of labor. The permanency of our in stitutions rests In the amicable relations be tween labor and capital, between employe and employer, and though there have been troubles between these great forces, some times of a threatening nature, in other parts of the coun try, Oregon Is Indeed to be congratulated that all Is peace within her borders, and that little has ever happened In the past to seriously Interrupt the friendship between the employer and the employed. It is eminently fit that on one day at least in the year business shall so far as possible be suspended, and the day given not only to the consideration of what has been accom plished and what may yet be done in the cause of labor, but tor indulgence in such sports and pastimes as may be restful to both mind and body, and remind the people of the dignity of honest ehort and worthy endeavor. Now, therefore, I, George E. Chamberlain.' Governor of the State of Oregon, hereby des ignate and proclaim Monday, the 7th day of September, 1003, a legal holiday,, commonly known as Labor day, and hereby request that all citizens of the state cease their usual avocations, so far as possible, -and properly celebrate the day, In testimony whereof,. I. have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State of Oregon to be affixed at Salem, on this third day of September, 1003. GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN. By the Governor: F. S. DUNBAR, Secretary of State. SELL BREMERTON' TO GOVERNMENT Orrners Make Price tor Property Surrounding the Navy-Yard. SEATTLE, Sept. 3. Special advices to the Post-Intelligencer are to the effect that an offer will be made to sell to the Govern ment the entire townsite of Bremerton, surorunding the Puget Sound Navy-Yard, for $350,000. William Bremer, after whom the town is named, has procured power of attorney from nearly all the proRerty owners, It Is reported, and will start for Washington In a few days to submit the proposition to the Navy Department. Ever since the yard was founded, the of ficers of the Navy have declared that a mistake was made In not acquiring the en tire neck of land there. DAYS OF GRACE SHORT Corporation Tax Is Delinquent After September 5. SALEM, Sept 3. (Special.) Saturday, September 5, will be the last day upon which corporations that filed their reports prior to July 15 can pay their corpora tion taxes without being subject to a pen alty. On July 15, the Secretary of State filed with the State Treasurer a list of the corporations that had reported up to that time. The law required these corporations to pay their license taxes to the State Treas urer by August 15, but no penalty attached until 20 days after the latter date. After the expiration of the 20 days all delinquent corporations will be liable to a fine of $100 and their corporate powers will be suspended until they pay tip the de linquency. With the exception of a very few concerns, all have now paid up, and probably the remainder will pay before Saturday night TRUSTY TRIES TO GET AWAY. Frank Clifton Slopes From. Eogeae Jail, but QHickly Recaptarcd. EUGENE. Or., Sept. 3. (Special.) Last night Frank Clifton, who la in. the county jail awaiting trial on a charge of larceny of a watch and chain, gained freedom for a short time by the use of a skeleton key. He had been allowed the liberties of a trusty and had the freedom of the corridor. Some time during the day he unlocked the grate and passed through, locking the grate again behind him. He then went Into the woman's cell and waited until Jailer Bown entered to lock the prisoners up for the night. Bown came In and left the outer door unlocked, locking only the ipner door. After he was in the jail Clif ton came out and tried to lock the Jailer In, but falling In (his took to his heels. Ho was seen by two men .and pursuit began at once, with the result that he was overhauled near the river bridge by Ray Frank and returned to the Jail. DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST ASTORIA. L. S. Davidson Wants $3800 for In juries Received. ASTORIA, Or., Sept. 3. (Special.) A suit to recover damages In the sum of $3800 was filed In the Circuit Court to'day by La Roy S. Davidson against the City of Astoria. The complaint alleges that at 9:30 P. M. on September 3, 1901, the plain IfC landed from a steamer at the foot of Sixth street, and, starting to walk up the street, stepped Into a hole In theplanklng, negligently left open by the city, and fell a distance of nine feet, breaking the bones of his left shoulder and cutting and bruis ing his head, face and hands. Davidson Is alleged to have been injured at the railway crossing near the Kinney cannery, and he some time ago sued the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Com pany in a Portland court. On being called for trial the case was nonsuited. RICH STRIKE IN THE BOHEMIA. Ore Running ?500 to the Ton Uncov eredWide Ore Body. EUGENE, Or., Sept. 3. (Special.) Her ber.t Leigh, manager of the North Fair view mines In the Bohemia district, has just returned from there and brings news of a rich strike In his group. A body of ore four feet wide and running $500 to the ton has been uncovered on the north slope of North Falrvlcw Mountain. Open cuts have been made along the ledge a distance of 1200 feet showing the same character of ore and from four to six feet wide. A day and night shift is working and the ore is to be sent to Tacoma for treatment. GnAPE CROP IS LARGER. California's Syrect Wine Output Over a Million Gallons. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Sept. 3. Figures compiled from records kept by the local Internal revenue office show that the sweet wine output for Southern California for the season of 1903 will exceed 1,300,000 gal Ions. The output of brandy Is estimated at 40,000 gallons tax paid, and 250,000 gal lons free of tax for fortifying purposes. The grape crop is estimated to be fully 60 per cent heavier this season than It was in 1902. Prices for grapes range from $12 to $1S per ton. FOOT GROUND TO A PULP. Valley Farmer Slipped from Plat form of a Threshing Machine. CORVALL1S, Or.. Sept. 3.-(SpecIal.) A. E. Needham, while driving an old fashioned horsepower for a threshing ma chine near Blodgett, slipped from the pla'tform and one foot caught between tho master wheel and a pinion. The member was literally ground to pulp, and had to be amputated two inches above the ankle. Needham Is 43 years of age. MAYOR SCHMITZ RENOMINATED. Union Labor Party Then Adjonrns to Aivait Action of Other Parties. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3. The Union Labor party tonight nominated Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz for a second term in the office he now holds. The platform committee presented its report and after It was adopted the convention adjourned to await tho action by the local convention of the other political parties. Gets High Ofllce in the Elks. SALEM, Or., Sept 3. (Special.) Gover nor George E. Chamberlain has been ap pointed chairman of the committee on charters of the National Grand Lodge of Elks. This Is the first representation Ore gon has ever had on the Grand Lodge committees, and the place is one of con siderable responsibility and importance. Governor Chamberlain received notice of his appointment today. In a letter from Grand Exalted Rqler Joseph T. Fanning, of Indianapolis, Ind. , Tho duties of the committee, as Indi cated by the name, are to Investigate the condition of lodges working under official dlsepnsatlon and to report recommenda tions upon the granting of charters. Pardoned From Multnomah Jail. SALEM, Or., Sept 3. (Special.) A par don was today granted by Governor Chamberlain In favor of Sam Levine, of Portland. Levine is a 15-year-old boy, and was convicted about three weeks ago of the crime of larceny. Police Judge Hogue sentenced the boy to three months' Im prisonment. A number of prominent citi zens petitioned for the pardon, represent ing, among other things, that the boy was led into the crime by persons older than himself. It was because of tiie youth of the offender, the length of the sentence and the promise that the boy will be taken care of that Governor Chamberlain grant ed tho pardon. Golf Club Denied Lower Assessment. OREGON CITY, Or., Sspt 3. (Special.) Officers of the Waverly Golf Club, of Port land, appeared before the Clackamas County Board of Equalization today and registered a protest against the assess ment that has been made on the club's grounds near Sellwood. The property owned by the . club consists of the golf links and includes 163 acres which have been listed by Assessor Nelson at $135 an acre. Vigorous opposition to this valuation was made by the representatives of the club, but the . board refused to grant a reduction In the assessable values. Refuse Fund for Fair Advertising. OREGON CITY, Or., Sept; 3. (Special.) The Clackamas County Court today grant ed to the Aurora Electric Cqmpany per mission to erect suitable poles' for the transmission of power between Aurora and Barlow. After considering the proposition for a month, the court today entered an order rejecting the application of the committee of publication of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition for an appropria tion of $500 with which to assist In the publication of a book advertising Oregon. i Teachers in Rainier Schools. RAINIER, Or., Sept 3. (Special.) The Rainier schools will open Monday, Sep tember 14. Professor Wllkerson, lately from Tennessee, has been elected princi pal, and Mrs. Wllkerson, who ha3 taught a number of terms in Woodburfc schools, will have charge of the primary depart ments. Miss McDonald, of Portland, and Miss Hatfield, of University Park, will have charge of the intermediate grades.. itles. It is a nerfect Serins medicine. i SAMUEL ROSEN BMTT & CO RELIABLE CLOTHIER? Corner Third and Morrison Sts Mens Winter New cloth, new weaves and new models. We are showing for Fall and Winter season a line of Men's Suits and Over coats that cannot fail to attract the atten tion of the most critical. A Hart, Schaffner & Marx sack suit makes a man distinguishable among all sorts of sack suit wearers as the correctly dressed man. The Multnomah $3.00 Hat Our Fall exhibit of Hats is by far the most complete ever shown. Every coh ceiveable new style, including the new cowboy shapes. Every hat care fully fitted by a practical hatter. KICK HOLE IN JAIL WALL SEATTLE PRISONERS EASILY EF FECT THEIR ESCAPE. One Came Buck Because He Could Not Rustic Up Money for His Breakfast. SEATTLE, Sept 3. Seven prisoners in the city Jail made their escape early this morning by kicking a hole through the thin wall and walking out on the street The men were working on the city chain gang, and were serving out sentences for petty offenses. One of them came back later In the day because he had been unable to get money enough to buy his breakfast This is the third jail break in the last two months. DID XOT SCALE PRISON WALL. Seymour Wns a Trusty and Was Working: Outside. SALEM, Or.. Sept. 3. (Special.) John Seymour, the convict who ran away from the penitentiary a week ago, was brought back tonight by Superintendent James. Seymour was caught, at Tacoma. It was reported a few days ago that Seymour escaped by scaling the prison wall. This was incorrect, for he was a trusty and was permitted to work outside the wall. He merely broke faith with the prison officials, as any trusty may do at almost any time, and ran away. Superintendent James does not believe that Seymour stole the Robert Wiggins horse which disappeared the day the con vict left "For running away Seymour will lose the four months' time he had gained on his term by good behavior. PHYSICIANS NAME OFFICERS. Invitation of Seattle Accepted for Next Year's Meeting. SPOKANE, Sept. 3. The Washington State Medical Association today., elected officers as follows: F. H. Coe, of Seattle, president: W. C. Cox, of Everett, first vice-president; G. B. Wilson, of Pullman, second vice-president; J. B. IJagleson. of Seattle, treas urer; B. M. Brown, of Tacoma, and R. N. Gordon, of Yakima, members of the ju dicial committee, to serve three years. H. W. Dewey, of Tacoma, was elected delegate to the next meeting of the Amer ican Medical Association, with, R. L. Thompson, of Spokane, as alternate. The report of the nominating commit tee was adopted by a unanimous vote as reported. The association accepted an in vitation to meet at Seattle next year. WANT TO BUILD HATCHERY. Frnser River Site Will Be Chosen if Dominion Government Permits. VANCOUVER, B. C, Sept 3. A defin ite proposition for the establishment of a sockeye hatchery on the Fraser River has just been made by T. R. Kershaw, Fish Commissioner of the State of Wash ington, who wishes permission from the Dominion Government to erect and main tain auch an institution with American capital. An outline of the proposition has been forwarded to the Fraser River Can ners' Association, with the request that that body aid in securing from' Ottawa the authority necessary to commence work. ENCAMPMENT AT OLALLA. Douglas County Pioneers Attend in Great Numbers. ROSEBURG. Or., Sept. 3. The Douglas County pioneers encampment convened at Olalla, IS miles west of this city, yester day for a three days' session. The at tendance Is a record-breaker, there being over 1G00 persons present at the opening. The camp is on the old battlefield of the Olalla Creek, where one of the blood iest Indian battles of the Indian war was fought The grounds are well adapted to such an encampment, as there Is a large grove, plenty of camp ground and an abundance of pure water. Yesterday's exercises consisted of ad- CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought 3ears the Signature Fall and Suits dresses of welcome by Colonel J. G. Day. president of the association, and W. R. Wells, the pioneer merchant of Olalla. Attorney O. P. Coshow, on behalf of the Native Sons of Oregon, delivered the an nual address to the pioneers. A musical programme was rendered, after which a bountiful barbecue dinner was enjoyed. The afternoon was occupied with sports and races. CERTAIN OF WOMAN'S GUILT. Promise Evidence That Will Show How Bowers Wns Poisoned. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., Sept. 3. (Spe cial.) A Coroner's jury tomorrow morning wi. hegin an official Investigation Into the causes which lead to the death' of Martin Bowers, and Chief of Police Witt man said tonight that evidence would be submitted that would convince the jury beyond doubt that Bowers was poisoned by his wife. Martha Bowers, and her sis ter, Mrs. Zylpha Sutton. The women, however, are determined now to fight to the last A. B. Loomls, a nephew of Mrs. Bowers, reached San Francisco from Portland to day and will render what asslstance he can to Attorney Vaughn, who has come from Portland to defend the accused women. , Vaifghn today acquainted his clients with the 3ensational testimony given by Mrs. Deedie McCiallum In Portland. They stamped the greater part of it as false, but beyond that had nothing to say. The row which Mrs. McCiallum says took place between Bowers and his wife when he discovered her with Leroey. according to Mrs. Bowers, was a very mild affair. Vaughn has instructed the women to be chary of words. START IN ON BARTLETT PEARS. Severn! Trninloads of Evaporated Fruit Will Leave Lane County. EUGENE, Or., Sept. 3. (Special.) The Eugene Canning & Packing Company be gan work today on the crop of Bartlett pears, which is now ready for market. About 2000 boxes are already on Hand and a large force, of boys, girls, women and men are at work pealing, cutting and evaporating. The pears this year are of very fine quality and very abundant and the evap orator will have all It can do between now and the time when Italian prunes will de mand attention. The prunes are coming on earlier than usual, and much complaint is. now heard II is DDI No woman who uses "MothetfS Friend" need fear the suffering and danger incident to birth; fpr it robs the ordeal of its horror and insures safety to life of mother and child, and leaves her in a condition more favorable to speedy recovery. The child is also healthy, strong and good natured. Our book "Motherhood," is worth its weight in gold to every M woman, and will be sent free in plain envelope by addressing application to Brodfield Regulator Co. Atlanta, Ga. 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Over a Hundred Teachers Listen tcy a Coterie of Able Instructors. ROSEBURG, Or., Sept 3. (Special.) The annual teachers' Institute for Douglas County closed today after a four days' session. The enrolled attendance was over 100 active teachers. The institute was under the direction of County Superintendent F. B. Hamlin, and the principal instructors were: Superin tendents Frank Rigler and R. F. Robin son, of Portland; President W. H. Demp ster, of the State Normal School at Drain; Professor George Sawyer, of Pennsyl vania, and Professor A. M. Sanders, prin cipal of the Rqseburg Public Schools. Evening sessions were held at the Qpera House. Musical programmes were under the di rection of Mrs. A. T. Stelner and appro priate addresses were delivered by the leading educators In attendance. Portland Capitalists at Baker. BAKER CITY, Or., Sept 3. Messrs. H. M. Cake, I. D. Peters. H. L. PIttock and A. H. Revelle, all of Portland, and prom inent stockholders and officials- of the Mountain View mine, are here on a tour of inspection of the property. They will spend a few days looking over the ground and arranging for the development of the mine. Lieutenant Mnssee Exonerated. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Sept. 3.-(Spe-clal.) Lieutenant Edward K. Massee. Seventh Infantry, who has been on trial before the general court-martial con vened at Vancouver Barracks for several days, has been fully exonerated by the court of all the charges brought against him. Battery Goes to the BIk Sandy. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., Sept. 3. (Special.) The Twenty-sixth Battery of Artillery, under the command of Captain H. L. Hawthorne, started early this morning on Its march to the Big Sandy, to practice long-range firing. The battery will be gone eight days. 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