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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THTJKSDAY, BEPTEMBiSB 24, 1903. BURKE OUT OF SIGHT Forger Leaves No Trace in His Flight. EXPECTS MONEY BY THE MAIL Sheriff "Will Guard the Pontofllce at StevenMon Believed to Be Hid ing; in. the Brnsli Near That Place. STEVENSON, Wash., Sept. 23. (Special.) -A- desperate man "without a hat- Is the luest of Sheriff Totton, of Skanfania County, "JVash.- That man Is J. H. Burke, ihe jail-breaking forger, who, after a flaring escape from Totten and a hand-to-hand encounter -with the halfbreed, Frank Schrook, is now supposed to he hiding in the dense brush between Stevenson and Lower Cascades. The woods between Washougal and La Camas have been searched by the Sheriff's 7osse without finding a trace of Burke. Either .in the light with Schrook or soon after he lost his hat, and thus far has not attempted to get'another by entering any of the houses along the roads. How Burke has subsisted during the three days he has been In the woods is a mystery to the officers. He has appeared nowhere In search of food, and, unless he has found some hidden store of which the Sheriff has no knowledge, he Is starv ing to death while the minions of the law are hot upon his trail. Money Expected In Mall. Somewhat disheartened by the fruitless search for the man who so cleverly gave him the slip Sunday, Sheriff Totton is now returning to Stevenson to organize an ad ditional posse. He telephoned today from Columbia Beach. He has received word that Burke Is expecting to find in the mail in the Stevenson postoffice a money order addressed to George Ray. the alias which J. II. Bnrkc, for whom posse are ftearchlngr. : 1 he has selected for his operations since hreaking jail at Hillsboro, Or., August 27. A close watch will therefore be kept upon the postoffice in Stevenson while the hew" posse will hunt the woods In the surrounding country. Somewhere between Stevenson and Lower Cascades Burke is supposed to be hiding. The men who are after the escaped forger are thoroughly convinced that, armed as he is with gun and revolvers taken Irom Schrook, he will make a desperate resistance. They are prepared to cope with such a man and If necessary wlll shoot to kill. The "Wash ington officers don't want another Tracy on their hands. . Burlce Talces Back Trnclc. It Is now generally believed that Burke has back-tracked and is. nearer Stevenson than .he was yesterday. This ' movement has apparently "been made in the night, and though done swiftly was 'conducted with the' greatest stealth. Burke has not dared to come' -.near arij: settlement since he was captured in the hotel at, Carbon Sunday. Sheriff Totton had little con ception -with '.the 'character of the man he dealt "with, but the reckless escape xf Burke while the .Sheriffs gun was almost pointed at his TDack") together with the fierce fight In -the woods with Frank Schrook, of Lower Cascades, has convinced him that Burke, now .that he is armed through the stealing of Sjchrook's rifle and two revolvers. Is a dangerous man to the whole of Southern Washington. Every effort, must therefore be made to capture the desperate forger while he Is In his present famished condition. If once supplied with food, he may make tho ob ject of another Tracy Jiunt. Looking for the Reivard. Every one living along the Washington shore of the -Columbia Is on the lookout for Burke. Some arc after the reward as was Deputy " Sheriff Frank Schrook. who is .ahalfbreed, when he came upon Burke-Jn the-woods Tuesday. Others are alarmed for, their own safety and fear such .visits as Tracy paid tb the settlers In the .northern part of the state during that "famous man-hunt. No boats of any description have been reported as" missing along the Washing ton shank of the Columbia. Burke is therefore -on that side of the river, ac-cordlng-to the deductions of the officers here. The Oregon shore Is the more dangerous "to a hunted man on account of the better telephone and telegraph ser vice.. . Clark County Sheriff JoIxin Cliaiie. VANCOUVER, Wash., . Sept 23. (Spe-cial.)Sherlff-:j8urt Blesecker left this morning for Washougal, "where he expects to aid In the "capture of -the escaped fugi tive Burke. Tt! is the opinion of many of the citizens, of this city that the escapo will "work down toward Vancouver and make his way. Into the heavy timber lands east of here. . e TEMPLAR COfLAVE TODAY. Sir Knights of ureKon. . in Annual S ass I on' at Albany. ALBANY Or., SpU 23. (Special). Everything "Is Jn readiness hi Albanyifor the annual conclave d tlie Grand Cpm mandery o'f "the Knights Templar of .Ore gon, "which occurs here tpmorrow. The Ladies of the Eastcyn Star "have been busy assisting the Sir Knights In prepar ing for, tho meeting, and the Masonic Temple, Jn. which the conclave vwill .meet preserits,a very attractive appearance. TheVBusiness meeting of the order will not beheld until the afternoon, owing to the arrival of some of the delegates on the noon train. The officers who have served the order of Knights Templar for tho past year, and who wilL have charge of the deliberations of that auguBt body today are: F. E. Allen, Grand Commander; L. N. Roney, Deputy Grand Commander; Geo. H- Hill. Grand Generalissimo; D. C. Ag ler. Grand Senior Warden; F. J. Miller, Grand Junior Warden; B. G. Whltehouse, Grand Treasurer; James F. Robinson, Grand Recorder; C. V. Cooper. Grand Prelate; A. M. Knapp, .Grand Standard Bearer; T. C. Taylor, Grand Sword Bearer; D. A. Paine, Grand Warder; E. D. Brlggs, Grand Captain of the Guard. GREEK PLAY AT BERKELEY. Handsome Amphitheater Will Be Dedicated With Great Ceremony. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berk eley, Sept 23. (Special.) Tomorrow after noon will mark tho dedication of the new Greek Amphitheater presented to the uni versity by William R. Hearst In addition to the usual ceremonies, there will be & complete presentation of a Greek play, the'one selected being Aristophane's "The Birds." The sale of tickets has reached a phenomenal mark. The names of the speakers selected to address the students have been announced as Ben Weed and John Galen Howard. It was through the generosity of W. R. Hearst that the university Is able to have tho theater, and he was invited to the place of honor at the dedication, but could not attend. Ben Wee'd, a former California student and now a teacher In Oakland, In his" undergraduate days discovered the site on which the theater is now built and first realized its splendid opportunities the place afforded as a location for out-door entertainments. The announcement that Weed will address the students has been received with delight John Galen Howard, the university arch itect, will speak of the architectural sig nificance of the structure. President Wheeler Is to preside -at the exercises and will deliver a short address. Unusual interest has been aroused In the Greek play and judging from the demand made for seats standing room will be at a premium. Two days after" the' presenta tion of "The Birds," Ben Greet's London Company will present "Twelfth Night" In the Elizabethan manner, and on Saturday, October 3, Racine's tragedy, "Phedre," will be given In the original French by uni versity students. This play will mark the close of the Fall Dramatic Festival and if the three productions are received well by the students, those In charge will consider their labors justifiable. RELATIVES LOOKING FOR 3IONBY. AnxiouM Inquiries Received Con cerning "John Shellenberger." SALEM, Sept 23. (Special.) Secretary of State Dunbar has received a number of Inquiries regarding tho reported death of one John Shellenberger, who Is sup posed to have died some place In Oregon about three months ago. The Governor and State Treasurer and several local at torneys have received similar Inquiries, and there is a vigorous hunt for some news of the place of his death. The cause of so much anxiety is the supposed wealth of the deceased. Nephews, cousins and other relatives are pouring In their quer ies, never overlooking the fact that John Shellenberger left a large estate. "He left property valued in the mil lions," writes one man. "He left Penn sylvania sixty years ago, and it is alleged that he lived the life of a hermit" This relative does not Inquire whether the de ceased received proper burial, but wants, to know about the money he left The Inquiries for the long-absent John Shellenberger have been started by the publication of a story in an Eastern paper to tho effect that such a man had died in this State, leaving no heirs, but pos sessed of property amounting, to millions of dollars, and consisting chiefly of min ing and railway stock. As none of the State officers have heard of such a man, the whole story was prob ably "faked." PHOTOGRAPHERS AT SALEM. XorthvreBtern Stnten and British Columbia Are Represented. SALEM, Or., Sept 23. (Special.) The Photographers' Association of the Pacific Northwest met in annual session here to day with about 150 artists present Ore gon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia are represented. Charles Butterworth, of Portland, is president and Milton Laryea. of Spokane, Is sec retary. No business was transacted to day, but after the meeting had been called to order and an address of wel come delivered by City Recorder Judah, the convention adjourned until tomorrow. The afternoon and evening were spent In Informal converse and irtN examining the numerous excellent displays of photo graphic work. SAVED FROM DANCE HALL. Myrtle Graves "Wan Belnfr Taken From Portland by Her Aunt. BAKER. CITY. Or., Sept 23. (Special.) Deputy Sheriff Garrlgue, of Portland, arrived here at noon .today to take Myrtle Graves, the 15-year-old girl who ran away from .home with her aunt to . go to Bump ier to enter a dancehall. Mrs. M. Bess brought the girl here yesterday and she was arrested on. a .telegraphic request from Portland. . ., j . . Myrtle admitted this morning that she GRAND COMMANDER KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF OREGON Frank E. Allen. had frequented saloons In Portland, hut she Insisted that she did not know for what purpose her aunt was taking her to Sumpterr She said her uncle was to Join them there. She expressed a willing ness to return and live with her grand- mother, Mrs. Nellie Burley, at East Thir ty-seventh street Portland. tonight Telephone Line to Nehalera Valley. ST. HELENS, Or.. - Sept 23. At the meeting of the City Council last night a start was made toward aiding the exten sions the St Helens and Yankton tele phone line from Valley to Pittsburg", in the Nchalem Valley, a distance 'Of ten miles, by popular subscription. Council men White. Slaughter; Miles and McKle each agreed to furnish wire for one mile, and Recorder Cox and Treasurer Quick each subscribed wire for a half mile. The residents of that section agree to furnish and' put up the poles, and do all the con struction work if the wire and Insulators are furnished them. FIRE EATS UPTONS OFHAY TEX THOUSAND-ACRE TRACT IN LAKE COUNTY BURNING. Lake-rievr Deserted, by Male Popnla-. Hon, Gone to Help Flre-Figrhtera Loss WIH Be Enormous. ITAKEVIEW, Or., Sept 23. The Lower Chewaucan marsh, about 30 miles north of Lakevlew, has been burning for the past three days. About 6000 tons of hay have been destroyed so far. Between 50 and 100 men have been fighting the fire during the time of Its burning, not being able to entirely chock It This marsh is now a meadow of about 10.000 acres, and In case the fire is not stopped soon the entire tract will be burned over. Just now a telephone was received requesting all the available men to come out from Lakevlew to assist In the fight, and at this time the town Is almost depopulated. It is very difficult to estimate the prob able loss, as this. will depend on the se- The late Mrs. John Vif?cllu. verity of the Winter. All of the Hevcy- ord Bros.' hay and all of that owned by me urattams in mat vicinity nas aireauy beeri destroyed, and the fire Is now rapidly consuming the remainder of.the "marsh,, which belongs to the J.B. Haggln Com pany, of Sacramento. Ten thousand cattle would have been wintered in this marsh. VETCH CROP PROFITABLE. Yield Is Prolific and Seed Brings High Price. CORVALLIS. Or., Sept 23. (Special.) The most profitable cereal crop grown by Benton County farmers this season is vetch. Over 8000 bushels has bSen sold at an average price of $1.35 for a 60-pound bushel. Exclusive of a number of small lots, the amount of which Is unobtain able, the amount sold Is 474,800 pounds at VA cents a pound. The yield of the threshed product Is greater than wheat John .Whitaker grew 2375 bushels on 100 acres. Last year his crop averaged 31 bushels per acre. A ten-acre field in the southern portion of the county made a yield of 36 bushels per acre. Albert Zlerolf sowed vetch and Winter oats and threshed of the mixed, crop 40 bushels per acre, and sold the seed at 90 cents per bushel, realizing. $36 per aero from his land. The reason for sowing oats and vetch mixed is that so sown the product could be harvested with a binder like wheat or oats, while vetch alone has to be cut with a mower and handled like hay, mak ing tho threshing expensive. After thresh ing, when mixed, the oats can easily be separated by cleaners from the vetch. Next year John Whitaker expects to sow all his vetch In this way. With over 8000 bushels of vetch seed sold, the demand for seed at 24 cents per pound Is scarcely half satisfied. Several of the largest growers of the seed have had offers from various parts of the -state and Washington to take their entire crop. Both a Douglas County man and a Van couver buyer offered to take tho entire crop of Mr. Whitaker, aggregating near ly 2400 bushels. Similar offers have been received by other growers, all of whom have already sold. One grower says he could sell 10,000 bushels of the seed now if ho had It Western Washington and Southern Or egon have secured little or no seed, and there, as In the Willamette Valley coun ties, the great virtue of the crop for hay, for the silo or for other purposes! Is coming to be known. Benton farmers say It is the most prolific of hay crops. Four tons per acre. Is common, and six tons per acre is not infrequent as a yield. A prominent grower -said yesterday he could have netted $40 per are from his land by cutting his vetch for hay this sea- ALBANY, Or.. Sept 23. (Spe cial.) Frank Eugene AJlen, grand commander of thelvhlghts Templar of Oregon, who -will preside over the 24th annual con" clave of the Knights which meets In Albany tomorrow, Is a resident of Albany. Mr. Allen was born in Adrian, Mich., in 1852, where he received his edu cation. In 1S76 Mr. Allen left his native state and 'tame to Oregon, locating In La Grande. It was while there In ISSi he was initiated Into tho mysteries of Masonry. Mr. Allen removed to Albany in 1SS6. and affiliated with St John's Lodge, No. 62, A F. & A. M Mr. Allen Is one of Albany's leading merchants and business men, enjoying the con fidence and esteem of all. son. It would have brought 51Pper.ton and the yield would have been sufficient to give the figure named. Local .growers claim that when the present demand for seed for local pur poses Is satisfied that a new demand will arise from the East where production of tho seed will be beset with great diffi culties. If not impossibilities, and where the virtue of the crop Is suro to become known within a short time. At present figures, farmers claim vetch, as to profit, will almost double wheat at 75 cents per bushel. GENERAL CORBIN AT HELENA. Revievrs His Old Regiment -and Is Given Public Reception. HELENA. Mont, Sept 23. Major-Gen-eral H. C. Corbln, Adjutant-General of the United States Army, was the guest jointly today of Senator Thomas H. Car ter and tho people "of Helena generally, as"" well as of the officers of tho Army stationed at Fort Harrison. In the -afternoon at 2 o'clock formal Inspection and re- vlew of the troops of the Twenty-fourth Infantry, General Corbln's old command, was held. This" evening at Senator Carter's home a reception was held, where G. A. R. men met tho General. At S:20 a public reception was given General Corbln In the Montana Clubrooms. FESTIVAL AT M'MINNVILLE. Active Committees at Work Prom ise of Great Success. M'MINNVILLE, Or.. Sept 23. (SpeclaL) Active preparations are In progress for the Fall festival and stock show to be held here October 7-10. This is the fourth year of the festival and It promises to be better than any former fair in exhibits as well as attractions and attendance. The follow ing are the committees for this year: Dairy Products Mrs. D. A. Wallace, Mrs. W. S. Wright, Mrs. L. J. Fuller, Mrs. J. B. McCann, Mrs. J. B. Gardner. Culinary Art Mrs W. T.Booth, Mrs. B. F. Hartman, Mrs. S. Howorth, Mrs.- O. O. Hodson, Mrs. R. Nelson. Grains and Grasses Mrs. A. K. Olds, Mrs. J. A. Derby, Mrs. Jessie' Henderson, Mrs. Will Houck, Mrs. J. C. Cooper. Fancy Work Mrs. A. M. Caddy, Mrs. Emma Irvine, Mrs. EL E. Goucher, Mrs. M. A. Baker. Mrs. George .Bradley, v Flowers Mrs. Laura Herbert Mrs. DEATH AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. . OREGON CITY, Or., Sept. 23. (Special.) Matilda Llnder, wife of John Vlgellus, of Ore gon City, died at her home in this city Wednesday, September 1C. 1S03, after an Illness lasting six months. Born at Sollngon, Germany, November 30, 1860, she emigrated to this country In 1S78 In company with her mother and sister, who survive her. They located at Cham--poeg, Marlon County, removing to Portland In 1879, "where on August 3 of the same- year she became the wife of John Vl gellus and removed to Oregon City, where she resided until her death. Besides her mother, Mrs. Julia Llnder, and a hus band, the deceased Is survived by four children. She was for years a faithful and. devoted member" of the German Evan gelical denomination. Funeral services were conducted at the family home Sunday afternoon. Jacob Wortnian. Mrs. W. D. .McDonald. Mrs. Fred Bardon, Mrs. G. Si Wright Fruits and Vegetables Mrs; A. M. Peevy, Mrs. Addle Braley, Mrs. B. G. Heath, Mrs. John Pennington, Mrs. Frank Stout. Art Miss Grace Newell, Mrs. L. R. Al derman, Mrs: ' John Wortman, Miss Mamie Graves, Miss Belle Grover. Children's Department Mrs. Charles GrlS3en. Mrs. S. I. Hlbbs. Mrs. TT A. Mc Court, Mrs. J. P. Irvine, Mrs. N. B. Kegg. Amateur Photography Mies Rua Goucher, Miss Edna Hodson, Miss Edith Setters, Miss Etta Redmond, Miss Clara Walker Poultry Cecil Hoskins, Merle Nelson, George A. "Martin, R. R. Setters, Sig Morgan. Livestock John Redmond, Frank Brown. J. R. Booth, Henry Gee, Joe Motley, The large hall at the corner of E and Third streets Is being fitted up for a pavilion. It is well lighted and has an" ample stage and gallery. POLLARD'S SENTENCE COMMUTED. -Prominent Portlanders Petition for' Man in Multnomah County Jail. SALEM;Sept 23. (Special.) The sen tence of Frank Pollard, who Is serving a 12-months' sentence In the Multnomah County Jail for larceny, was commuted by Governor Chamberlain today, so that the term will expire October 1. Pollard was sentenced last March. He had been In jail five months before his trial, and on October 1 he will have been Imprisoned a year lacking 20 days. The commutation was granted upon the petition of 125 residents of Portland, among whom are J. M. GearTn, Dr. Harry Lane, Ralph "W. Hoyt Eugene Shelby, Sam Rosenblat. R. R. Pragcr. J. D. Cole man, J. P. McDonnell, J. E. Kelley, C. A. Malarkey and George L. Baker. DANCE HALLS ARB DOOMED. Hoqulam Will Have No MoreAber deen Has Shut Them Down. HOQUIAM, Wash., Sept. 23. (Special.) The citizens and officials of this city are making preparations for a general clean ing out of the jdancehalls of this place. These halls are only running wide open In two cities in the state and those are Olympla and Hoqulam. There is no doubt but before the end of this month the dancehall evil will be a thing of tho past In this city. I Aberdeen closed up the dancehalls there and the Inmates on leaving there flocked to this city until this place is overrun with them. Bonrd of Veterinary Examiners. SALEM, Sept 23. (Special.) Governor Chamberlain today appointed tlie mem bers of the new State Board of Veterinary Examiners, authorized by the last session of the Legislature. The men appointed are: William McLean, Portland: Jame3 Withydombe, Corvallis. and S. J. Carney, of Portland, all for a term of four years, and Alex Reid, of lone, and James Chris tie, of Pendleton, for a term of two years. The commissions will be dated April 20. 1903. Persons desiring to practice veter inary medicine or surgery must first se cure licenses from this board. No reg ular times for holding examinations are provided by the act. Attracted by Rogue River Hatchery. MEDFORD, Or., Sept 23. (Special.) H. G. Ferguson, from Melbourne, Aus tarlla. who Is studying tho Industries of the United States, Including fish culture, last week visited the- Rogue River hatch ery, located a"bout 30 miles from Med ford. In pursuit of information. It is a compliment to the standing of our hatch ery and Superintendent Berrlan, that It should be selected as one of the places where full information as to the science of fish culture was to bo obtained. Water From Snake for Large Trncts. ONTARIO. Or., Sept. 20. (SpeclaL) An accurate line of elevations has been made by a competent surveyor In the employ oi an irrigation company for a ditch to be taken out' of Snake Rirer, which is to water large tracts of land south, west and north of Ontario. 'The promoter of It claims that the ditch win be ready by Spring to water Immense tracts of land which cannot now be watered. Need Extra School Room. JUNCTION CITY. Or., Sept. 19. (Spe cial.) The Junction City Public Schools open Monday, Sept 21, with Professor E. a Starr as principal. A full corps of teachers has been selected arid an In creased attendance Is promised. A large room has been secured at a distance of three blocks from the main school build ing, in which several classes will be housed during the Winter. Officer of Good Ronds Association. SALEM, Or., Sept 23. Governor Cham berlain today accepted tho honor of act ing as vice-president for the Oregon Na tional Good Roads Association,- proffered him by President W. H. M6ofi. of St. Louis. Gravel, sand, eeaiments la " tbo urtne, ar .cured by Oregon Kidney Tea, IDEALS FOR STUDENTS PRESIDENT CAMPBBLIS GOOD AD VICE TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. Aim Should Be to Deport Themselves as Reputable Citisens Mutual Con fidence of Faculty and. Students. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Sept 23. (Special.) At the regular as sembly held this morning. President Campbell spoke. of the Increased attend ance indicated by the first week's enroll ment and commented especially on tho small number In the two. preparatory classes, 12 against 37 last year. The high schools are absorbing preparatory stu dents, and It Is. probable that the pre paratory department of the university will soon be dropped entirely. . Reference was made to the improve ments in. buildings and grounds, aggre gating about 516.000, and to the Increased equipment of the electrical engineering and civil engineering departments, and the addition of $3000 In books to the lib rary. Three new men are in the uni versity this year. Dr. H. C. Boynton, who succeeds Dr. Friedel in the depart ment of physics for the present year; Professor Hydes, the - new assistant In mining and economic geology, and Mr. Bovard, recently of the University of California, who succeeds Mr. Scarbor ough as assistant In the department of biology. Plans were" suggested for a close and effective organization of student soci eties and associations. The" importance of maintaining the tra ditions of right tone in student life and of guarding against the Introduction of lower student Ideals was dwelt upon. The student should aspire to be In every respect a reputable citizen, governed by the same standards and conventions as other members of society, during his col lege course. In the keen competition of preparing for effective work in life, he cannot afford to lose tlmo or opportunity. He owes It to himself and the state to get tho best possible training for service. The relationship between. students and faculty should be that of mutual confi dence and personal friendship. The fac ulty Invites the opportunity of assisting students In every way possible, and will endeavor to know their students well and personally supervise their work during the year. COACH SMITH AT EUGENE. Material for Football Team Gives Him Much Joy. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene. Sept 23. (Special.) The university foot ball enthusiasts assembled at the depot this morning and greeted "Locomotive" Smith, who is to coach the Oregon eleven this season. Mr. Smith took chargo of the squad this afternoon and is jubilant over the outlook for a strong team. jout 35 men are reporting for prac tice, and the college men are coming Into Eugene dally. Coach Smith will have the first and second teams organized imme diately, and intends to waste no time In preparing for the 'Varsity-Alumni game, which is to be played October 16. When asked what Oregon's prospects were, Mr. Smith said: "The football material In your univer sity is far better than It was when I coached tho Oregon eleven two years ago. You have a larger institution, you have a larger student body, and the group of players that I have to choose "from Is composed of more agile college . men. These facts, coupled with the fact that the university has better facilities for caring for gridiron aspirants make It possible for the university to put a good team In the field this Fall. ''But the real success of the eleven de pends upon the support that" I get from the students themselves. Two years ago we made a splendid record, and we had scarcely any material to work with. I shall give my whole time to coaching the eleven, but It 'Is up to tho Oregon collegians to back their team." MANY STUDENTS AT M'MINNVILLE. New Faces Outnumber the Old Prospects in Athletics. M'MINNVILLE COLLEGE. Sept. 23. (Special.) McMlnnvllle College opened to day under very auspicious conditions. The work of registering students has pro gressed since early In the day, and the number exceeds by far, that of any pre vious opening day. Many old students have returned, yet they are outnumbered by the new ones. Opening exercises were held in the col lega chapel thl3 forenoon. A. M. Brum back, tho new president, upon entering the auditorium, was given an ovation by the students and citizens assembled. Short well-pcinted addresses were delivered by ex-President H. L. Boardman. Rev. F. H. Adams, and members of the faculty. Songs were given by Miss Molly Patty and Mr. A. E. Boardman. School work proper will begin tomorrow. Many old members of athletic teams have returned. Classes in physical cul ture will be organized as soon as the new physical director arrives from the East Meanwhile the athletic work will be con ducted under the direction of Professor F. B. Rutherford, head of the athletic council. The new bureau of Information, con ducted by members of the College Y. M. C. A., is a busy office, and has been of great service to new students. MODERN 'SCHOOL BUILDING. Vancouver's 18,000 Structure Is Well Under Way. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Sept 23. (Spe cial.) The work of constructing the new school building for the city schools Is well under way. The contracts have 'been let as follows: Foundation and cement work, Wm. B. Steele & Son; wood work and superstruc ture, P. Hopklrk; heating and ventilation, W. G. McPherson; plumbing. Larney & Kiggens; glass and glazing, W. P. Fuller & Co.; painting, Vancouver Painting Com pany. The building will be tho commencement of an lS-room structure, so arranged as to present a completo appearance and to be convenient at any stage of construc tion. The first part will consist of four schoolrooms and an assembly hall. The structure when complete will cost about $15,000. It will be strictly modern in every detail, and will add to the general appear ance of tfcft city. ENROLLMENT MONMOUTH NORMAL Demand for Teachers Has Given In crease of New Pupils. MONMOUTH, Or., Sept 23. (Special.) During yesterday- and today the registrar tion at the State Normal School has been going forward. Tho enrollment shows a marked Increase over the corresponding time of last year and, this in new stu dents. Many of those of last year will return during this week and next. Every section of the state is Represented, as -lu.miu,,i..ivin..... e- I Don't I well as Idaho, California and Washing ton. Mr. Rice Is organizinz the work In tho training department and will add some new features to the methods of work. His plans are clear and comprehensive and he has his subject-matter well In hand. From the unusual demand for teachers coming in daily at the office, President Ressler feels much encouraged that the real worth of the Normal Is being felt and appreciated by the public school direct ors of the state. Many positions carrying good wages can not be filled for want of teachers. " Taking the outlook so far and the State Normal School will have "a most satis factory year's work. College of Philomath Opens. PHILOMATH. Or., Sept. 23.-(Special.)-Yesterday the Fall term of the College of Philomath began under favorable aus pices. The faculty chosen for the year consists of: L. a Baldwin, A. M, president; S. O. Watkins, A. B., Latin and Greek, and acting professor of higher mathematics; Miss Elva Whealdon. B. S. D science and principal of the preparatory depart ment; O. A. Marti, A. A., English; R. J. Hiraes, mathematics; Miss Dollle Hawks, piano and organ; Miss Faith. KeezeL drawing. Lost night the Fall convocation oc curred. A literary programme was ren dered, a feature of which was several elo cutionary renditions by Miss Edna Irv ine, who is to have charge of the depart ment of oratory the ensuing year. Raising Funds for Football. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest Grove, Or., Sept 23. (Special.) At a meeting of the student body this morning the presi dent W. B. Shlvely, appointed a commit tee, consisting of A. C. Gilbert, James Thompson, manager of track, team, and H. B. Thomas, football manager, to ar range a mammoth student benefit enter tainment to raise money to pay oft a standing debt At present the student body owes $75, and In addition to this an expensive football season Is just open ing. In fact the expenses will be higher than ever before as the coach's salary has been raised over last year and the men have been provided with the best of suits and padded jerseys. Staff of Pacific University Paper. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest Grove, Or., Sept 23. (Special.) The first number of the Weekly Index, the school paper, made its appearance last evening. A marked Improvement has been made In typography and general appearance over last year's paper. The staff Is: H. E. Thomas, '05, editor-in-chief; W. B. Shlvely, Jr., '06, business manager; as sistants, Lottie Peters, '05. George EMowry, '05, Frank Fletcher. '06, Ethel Mosely, '06, M. L. Barnet 06, Arthur Prldeaux. '06, Alfred Gilbert, '07, and Florence Tongue, 'C9. Improvement in Columbia Schools. RAINIEF., Or., Sept 23. (Special.) County School Superintendent I. H. Cope land was In this part of the county today visiting schools. He reports a marked Improvement In the management of the schools since the new systsm of grading the country schools went Into effect. There Is a large Increase In the number of children of school age, and the wages paid teachers considerably higher than last year. ANXIOUS ABOUT TAX LAW. Session of Legislature Would Be an Expensive Move. SALEM. Sept 23. (Speclal.)-State. county and city officials are awaiting with interest the outcome of the suit that has been Instituted In Portland to determine whether a tax levy can be made next January under the new assessment law passed at the last session of the Legisla ture. All are anxious that the question shall be settled before the tlmo for the levy arrives, for they do not want any doubt to exist concerning the validity of the levy- The state officers believe that the law contemplates a completion of the present tax proceedings under the old system, and since the Intention of the Legislature . Is unquestioned, they are confident that the courts will so construe the law If terms of the act will permit Whether the act can be construed to authorize a levy In January Is of more Importance to counties and cities than to the state, for the larger cities and counties are usually run ning closer In their finances than is the state. The state has no debt and If it should be necessary to wait for the re ceipt of taxes In the Fall, the state war rants would be out but a short time. In the City of Salem the levy In January Is of great Importance, for the levy Is lim ited to 10 mills and the city Is now heavily In debt Should one levy be omitted, another warrant Indebtedness would bo created, with no Immediate prospect of Its pay ment Governor Chamberlain has said that he will not call a special session of the Leg islature unless the financial interests of the state, counties, cities and school dis tricts require it Today ho added to this tho statement that he will not take up his subject unless the Supreme Court "holds that no levy can be made In Janu ary. Without having made a special study of the terms of the act, he assumes that the law authorizes what the Legislature Intended it should. He also believes that If it is possible for them to do so, the courts will construe the law according to the Legislature's Intent The only ques tion U whether the Intent can be gathered from the language of the act and such matters as are within the judicial knowl edge of the courts. Governor Chamberlain says that It Is his Impression that in case the present law is so defective that no levy can be made In January, and this defect makes a special session necessary, tho best course for the Legislature to pursue would be to repeal the new law and let the old law stand as It was. This would lead to the least confusion. A regular session of the Legislature costs the state $50,000. If a special session should be held, and the Legislature would meet pass one act and adjourn. It ia esti mated that tho cost would be about $15,000. FIRE CHIEFS DISCUSS LAWS. Building Inspector nnd Fire Warden to Be Combined in Chief. OLYMPIA, Wash. Sept. 23. The Pa cific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs to day appointed a committee on legislation with tho object of securing passage of laws In the several states represented which will require every village and town to appoint a fire chief, who shall be fire warden and building. Inspector as well. The association has by resolution stamped with Its disapproval construction of buildlnss that do not have Iron lintels and heavy woodwork for posts and glrd- Spivey Goes Back to Missouri. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Sep. 23. Gov ernor Pardee this afternoon Issued a war rant of rendition on the application of the Governor of Missouri for the extra dition of Leet Splve"y, wanted In Mis souri on a chargo of murder. Splvey Is npw under arrest at Fresno. - A rich woman' v If you had ihe vaJio of the clothes rubbed , to pieces yea.rly in the wo.sh, you'd roll in thrown aw&y yearly, worn out by washing. L, Savet your part anyway. Wash with Pearl- l ino; it does away with the rubbing ; every - thing washed with PeoLrline leasts much longer. PEAKLINE washing is easy, quick, economical. C9B MEN CURE OF WEAKNESS, VARICO CELE, STRICTURE, ETC. DR. W. NORTON DAVIS. The tendency of men to neglect minor ailments Is responsible for many a blighted life. Happiness and safety demand that skilled medical aid be sought upon the first mani festation of weakness or other dis order in men. Neglect means the oncoming aggravated condition that will in time involve the general con stitution. During our years as specialists hi men's dlsf-afes we have met with every possible com plication of private ailments. Our success In effecting permanent cures has never been approached. We have acquired the understanding and perfected the methods that en able us to accomplish result, such as have been regarded as im possible. " Weakness " Functional derangements, com monly termed "weakness." are a direct result of lnfianwaation. en largement of or excessive sensi tiveness of th. prostate gland, brought on by early dfcipatIon or resulting from some improperly treated contracted disorder. Ihesc conditions cannot possibly be re moved by internal medicines, and any tonic system of treatment that stimulates activity of the functions can but result In aggravation of me real ailment. This is a scientific truth that we have discovered, after careful atudy and observation In hundreds of cases, and is a truth upon which our own original system of treat ment Is based. We employ neither tonics, stimulants nor eiectrlc belts. We treat chiefly by local methods, and our success In curing even those cases where others have failed Is conclusive evidence that our method affords the only possi ble means of a complete and radi cal cure. Contracted Disorders The Importance of quickly curing contracted disorders is being more fully recognized among the medical profession. The tendency of these diseases Is gradually to extend backward. Involving In a chronic lnllammation the most vital centers of the organic system. The serious' results that may follow can scarcely be exaggerated. Safety demands an absolute, thorough cure In tho least possible time. We have treated more cases of contracted disorders than any other physician or Institute in the Northwest. Our cures are thorough, nnd aro ac complished in less time than other forms of treatment require In pro ducing even doubtful results. We employ remedies of our own devis ing, and our treatment is equally eftectlve In both recent and chronic cases. Varicocele We cure every case of varicocele we treat, and our treatment Is en tirely Independent of surgery Our method is our own, and it cures in every instance. Others must oper ate because they have been unable to adopt our system successfully. Our treatment is painless, harm less aud prompt In curing. The Katient ned not he detained from is occupation a single day. Stricture In our treatment for this disease mild and harmless methods have again triumphed over surgery- We cure without pain and without cut ting or dilating. The obstructive tissue is dissolved, and all affected membranes thoroughly cleansed and restored to a healthy-state. Specific Blood Poison Others dose the system with min eral poisons scarcely less danger ous than the disease itself. The best they hope to do by this treat ment is to keep the disease from manifesting Its presence upon the surface of the body. Under our treatment the entire system is cleansed. The last taint of virus Is destroyed. We employ blood cleansing remedies heretofore un known in the treatment of this dis ease. They cure by neutralizing and absolutely destroying the poison In the system. Such cures cannot be otherwise than complete and per manent. PILES Quick Cures Certain Cure We cure the worst case of PILES permanently without the use of ointments, without pain, cutting or detention from business, in from two to three treatments. Our treatment Is entirely new and pe culiar to ourselves. Remember, no matter 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 can treat you successfully at home. WE ARE ALWAYS WILL ING TO WAIT FOR OUR FEE UNTIL A CURE IS EFFECTED. Consultation free at office or by mail. If you cannot call, write for our book and question blank, which we send free, securely sealed, in plain wrapper. HOURS: 9 A. M. to 12 M.; 1:30 to 5 and 7 to 8 P. M. Sundays and holidays 10 A. M. to 12 M. DOCTOR liavis & CO. 14 5K Sixth St., Cor. Alder Portland, Or. City Attorney Keiime "Warrant. BAKER CITY, Or., Sept. 23.-Clty At torney Hellner today refused to sign a warrant for the arrest of Bishop O'Reilly, Father Gartland, Father Heinrick, I. B. Bowen, Jack Burns and Deputy Sheriff Hemple, as requested by Attorney George Bentley. counsel for Father Desmarais. charging them with assault and battery and Inciting a riot. Bentley will go be fore the Circuit Court.