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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1903. SUDEDQWNROPE Five Insane Patients Break From Asylum. FLIGHT FROM THIRD STORY Cut Hole in Wardroom Door and Pick Lock. MURDERER MARSHALL IN LEAD i One Is Recaptured in the Suburbs of Snlem Attendant Are Scouring: the Vnlley for the Tic? f the Runaways. OREGON CITY. Or., Oct 9. (Special.) Attendants employed at the state insane -asylum at Salem were in the city today on the lookout for four escapes from that institution who broke out of the main building at an early hour this morning. Among the escapes is Oliver Marshall, a convict-prisoner. Marshall was com mitted to the .state prison from Baker County under a life sentence for murder and about three years ago played crazy sufficiently well to secure a transfer from the penitentiary to the asylum for treat ment. One of the five runaways was cap tured in the suburbs of Salem, but the other four are still at large and the Valley Is being thoroughly searched for them. The escape from the asylum was accom plished about 3 o'clock this morning. "With an improvised saw, an opening Was sawed through the door In the ward In which the quintet was confined, and then the lock was picked. It was an easy matter to remove the screen from the -window. A rope was Improvised of blankets and with the aid of this the patients safely reached the ground from a third-story window. The break was discovered with in an hour after the men had left and a detail of attendants was promptly sent in pursuit Hnd Escaped Before. SALEM, Or.. Oct 9. (Speclal.)-Ollver Marshall, an insane convict escaped from the asylum last night and has not been seen since. Marshall was sentenced to life Imprisonment in the penitentiary for murder. He and his brother, William, met a man hauling wood on a road near Baker City and would not give him room to pass, quarroled with him and killed him with a club. Both were sentenced to life imprisonment but William was pardoned by Governor Geer and Oliver was sent to the asylum about a year and a half ago. Oliver escaped from the asylum, about a year ago, but afterwards gave himself up and was brought back to Salem. An attendant is out looking for" him. TESTIMONY FAVORS GIBSON. "VItne8seH Sivear That Schonbacheler Uncd Threatening- Langnage. GRANT'S PASS, Or.. Oct 9J After ex amination of CO or 70 raenr a jury-iwas se cured in tlie B. Schonbacheler murder case. Witnesses examined in the after noon gave testimony favorable to Jeffer son Gibson, now having his third trial. Two Merlin citizens testified to having heard Schonbacheler make loud and vio lent threats against the life of Gibson on the evening of April 17, the day before the shooting occurred. On this day Schonbacheler had been to Grant's Pass to interview the officers regarding- the trouble he and Gibson were having re garding the boundvr line between their farms, located on Rogue River, a few miles below Merlin. Schonbacheler re ceived but little encouragement from the officers here, and when he returned to his home that day he was In a bad mood. Ho stopped at Merlin, and it was there. In front of Guild's store, that he made threats against Gibson. gt "I have been to town," said he, ac cojfilng to the testimony of two witnesses yesterday, "and have seen the officers about my case; but them there won't do anything, so I am going to take the law in my own hands." The old man was much excited, and the men to whom he was talking tried to' quiet him, remarking that he should not make such open threats. "I don't care," he replied, vociferously, "I've stood off Gibson as long as I am going to. Tomorrow morning I am going to take my shotgun and blow the brains out" 1 That afternoon the shooting occurred. The two men met near their line fence. Gibson was armed with a rifle, and Schonbacheler with a No. 16 shotgun. Gibson called to Schonbacheler to halt but he failed to ' comply with the com mand; he called the second time, and as Schonbacheler continued to advance, Gib son leveled his rifle and fired. Schonbach eler dropped in his tracks. Gibson circled abouthim and fired a second shot into the form of the old man. At the first trial the Jury failed to" agree. Some were for acquittal, some man slaughter, some murder in the second de gree, and others murder in the first de gree. At the second trial the Jury re turned a .verdict of murder in the' first degree, and Gibson was sentenced to be hanged last September., His counsel ap pealed to 'the Supreme fcburt and secured another trial. XOT A FIGHTING HATFIELD. Newcomer at Chchallri a. Man of Standing: and Means. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Oct 9. (Special.) The only Hatfield who has come with his family to this section Is M. A. Hatfield, of Willlamston, Mingo County, W. Va., and he comes with a reputation as a peacable, law-abiding man, who has held various places of trust In his old home. He Is a man of means and Is only distantly re lated to the Hatflelds of Hatfield-McCoy fame. He has never had anything what ever to do with., them and claims no con nection with them. Mr. Hatfield brings several thousand dollars with him and has bought himself a good farm near Mossyrock where he will reside.' This statement is made In Justice to Mr. Hatfield and his friends, that various, newspapers over the North west which have been making unjust comment regarding our newcomers may correct themselves. DOCTORS AT BANQUET. Idaho Society Close Meeting After Electing; Oulcem. BOISE, Idaho, Oct 9. (Special.) The Idaho State Medical Society closed its an nual meeting here today. Many promi nent physicians from other states were present Among these "were: Drs. Mac kenzie, Bell.' Airislle. Lane and Coe, of Portland; Drs. Niles, Root Baldwin' and Behl, of Salt Lake; Dr. I-amppean, of St Louis, and Dr. Bloodgo'od, of Balti more. The new officers are: Dr. J. L. Conant of Genesee, "president; vr. R. L. Mourse, of Halley, vice-president; and Dr. E. E. Maxey, of Boise, secretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be held in-Lewis-ton. Tonight the visitors are being en tertained at a banquet HEAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Methodist Foreign Missionary Dele Kates Continue Session at Engcne. EUGENE. Or.. Oct 9.,-SpecIaU Tho sessions of the Columbia River branch of the Woman's ' Foreign. Missionary So-' clety of the Methodist Episcopal jChurch were resumed this morning with a good attendance of delegates. . .. In the morning devotional exercises were led by Mrs. G. F. Billings, of Ashland. This was followed by roll call and read ing the minutes of the last annual con ference. The following standing commit tees presented reports: Committee on publication, by Mrs. W. H. Saylor, of Portland; missionary candi dates, by the corresponding- secretary: supplies, by Miss Annie. Farrell; the Quar terly, by Miss Eva Fosfer; Christmas boxes, by Mrs. Thad Hustoir; mite boxes, by Mrs. F. J. Hard; branch literature, by Mrs. J. W. Burt Reports of conference secretaries: Co lumbia River, Mrs. Henry Brown, of Spokane; Idaho, Mrs. Q. E. Helman, of Caldwell: Montana, 'Mrs. J. A. Smith, of Hamilton; North Montana Mission. Mrs. J. A. Martin, of Chinook; North Pacific German, Mrs. Amelia Schnert of Con nell; Oregon, Mrs. S. E. Meminger, of Portland; Puget Sound, Mrs. E. M. Mal thew, of Seattle. The noontide prayer sen-Ice was led by Mrs. W. II. Beharrcll, of Portland. nORSE THIEF SOON CAUGHT. Sold First Animal Taken, and Was Ridlnfc One Supposed to Dc Stolen. COLFAX. Wash., Oct 0. (Special.) William Byers, a farmer living on Snake River, south of here, had a valuable work horse stolen from his farm last night He notified Sheriff Canutt this morning and tonight a man, supposed to bo the thief is in Jail at Moscow, Idaho, and tomorrow will bo brought back to stand trial. The man arrested took he stolen horse to Pullman, where he sold It to a livery man. He was caught at Moscow Just as he entered that town, riding a horse sup posed to have been stolen. The money received for the stolen horse sold at Pull man, was found in his possession. ' NORTHWEST DEAD. Career of Judge Wills. PRINEVILLE. Or., Oct 9. (Special.) Ex-County Judge W. a Wills, of this county, vftio died on October 7, was ill only a few days previous to his death. He was born In 1S3S, at South Bend, Ind., and came to .Oregon In 1S6S and settled In Jackson County, where he worked in the mines. Afterwards ho went to Baker County and near Auburn discovered the Virtue mine. He came to Crook County In 1SS0 and was the representative of the seventh district oh the State Board of Equalization at Its first session. Ho was elected County Judge of Crook County Ip 1S9S. Judge Wills was well and favor ably known throughout this county and no Republican convention was considered well organized without his presence. A. E. Bloom. ALBANY, Or., Oct 9. (Speclal.)-A. E. Bloom, who has for many years been a prominent figure in Albany, died last night after a long illness. Mr. Bloom has been an Important factor in the develop ment of the. City of Albany, particularly in religious affairs. He Is survived by a wife, one soiv Fred E., and one daughter, Bertha. Arlando Ervln Bloom was born in Brown County, Ohio, October 11, 1S46. He came to Oregon in November, 1574, lo cating on a farm almost In the suburbs of Albany. After living on the- farm for a number of years, Mr. Bloom removed to his present home within the city. Mr Bloom wns one of the organizers of the Christian Church In Albany. Mrs. Charles G. Major. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, Oct 9. (Special.) The death occurred hero this morning of Mrs. Charles G. Major, a pio neer of the province, coming here In 1S59 before the townslte was laid but as Miss Clarkson, daughter of William Clarkson, of Qttawa. She married C. G. Major In 1806. Death Tcsulted from blood poisoning from drinking alkaline waters on a late trip up in the Kootenays. She leaves husband, two sons and two daughters. John Ashmcad. JACKSONVILLE, Or.. Oct 9. Word has Just been received here of the death of -John Ashmead at the home of his niece near Turner, Or. He was 77 years old. and was well known throughout this part of the state. Before the advent of the iron horse he was a well known stage driver onhe Oregon-California stage line, and for many years since lived at Rock Point and worked foren Haymond in his store. Fell 1D0O Feet in Shaft. BUTTE, Mont, Oct 9. Jeremiah Comba is dead and uames Lewis is lying at St James Hospital In a serious condition as a result of a fall of what is estimated at 1000 feet In the shaft of tho Parrot mine yesterday afternoon. Jeremiah Comba was pumpman and Lewis a shaftman at the Parrot While nothing is definitely known of how the accident occurred, it is thought the crosshead broke at the 100 level and drop ped with the two men to the 1700. Comba was a native of Michigan about 35 years old. and leaves a wife and three children. His home was In Walkerville. Lewis is a single man living with his 'mother and two sisters In Centerville. Needed Stitches In Ills Ear. COLVILLE. Wasn., Oct 9. (Special.) Prosecuting Attorney H. B. KIrkpatrick and Con M. Durland, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, became em broiled In a controversy before the board Wednesday afternoon. The He was passed and a mlx-up followed In which the prosecutor was knocked down. As a result of the fight Mr. KIrkpatrick had one of his ears so badly lacerated as to require several stitches from a surgeon's needle to repair the injury. Will Address Teachers. SALEM. Oct 9. (Special.) The execu tive committee, of tho eastern division of the State Teachers' Association, which holds its annual session at Baker City, November 23. 24 and 25. has secured the services of Professor A. E. WInshIp, of Boston, as .one of the leadlng.lecturers at the meeting. These lectures are expected to attract a large attendance at the asso ciation meeting, as Professor Winshlp Is a speaker of rare ability. Bell Telephone In Control. BOISE, Idaho, Oct 9. (Special.) The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company has secured control of the Eastern Ore gon Telephone Company and takes over all Its contracts. The company owned some line in the Snake Valley near On tario, and this will bo extended to Owyhee. '"Nude Crazy Man Captured. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Oct 9. (Spe cial.) Charles Cruthers, who for over two day's has been running -wild In a nude con dition on Eureka Flat, was brought to town and put in Jail today. He will be held pending developments, as his con dition 13 thought to be due to drink. Young Islanders to Sec Blgr Fairs. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 8. Ninety-eight ypung Filipinos coming to attend school here, will be taken to 'the St Louis and Lewis and Clark Fairs. MISS WARE WON'T PEACH REFUSES TO PURCHASE IMMUXITY AT OTHERS' EXPENSE. Government Agents Turning Every Stone in Endeavor to Find. Incrim inating Evidence in Land Cases. EUGENE, Or., Oct 9. (Special.) Inter est in the cases against Miss Mario Ware and H. G. McKinley Is renewing as the time is approaching for their appearance before the Federal grand Jury In Portland. Both have a nuhiber of friends here who hope to see them escape conviction, but it is safe to say they are somewhat un easy as the time approaches for their trial. The utmost secrecy on the part "of the Governments being maintained and very llttlo can be. gleaned regarding the prog ress of the case or what new develop ments are opening up. Every person con nected with the matter Is so pledged that It Is Impossible to secure the least expres sion regarding what Is being done, and "It HISTORIC ENGLISH MILITARY COMPANY NOW IN THIS COUNTRY FOR A VISIT. LORD DENBIGH. The oldest -and most famous volunteer force in the world, the Honorable Artil lery company, of London, which has participated in England's wars since the thirteenth century, has arrived in this country. 1C5 strong,, under the command of Lord Denbigh, for a tour of Eastern cities o the United States and Canada. The organization, which in Its seven centuries of existence, has been under the com mand. of famous Kings and Princes, is given prcedence in England over all of the army except the household brigade. Is only by the most careful observation that any of the actors in: the case can bo discovered. It is learned, however, that careful ex amination of the records has been made and that every suspected entry has been looked up by competent men, from the legal standpoint and their conclusions arrived at after mature consideration. Ex perienced men have been in the timber for at least a year past, and there is not a piece of the land which is suspected as fraudulently entered on which the experts have not been to make careful examina tion. There are a great many entries which have been under suspicion, and It Is pretty well established that thero Is a possibility of a large number of specific counts, which will "be revealed when trial time comes. Witnesses for the Government have been summoned from this county, and they will report about October 21. None of them will acknowledge that he has been sum moned, but it Is beyond doubt they have and that there Is to be no announcement of the purpose of the prosecution. A special agent of the Government was here a few days ago. He has been in terested In these cases and was on busi ness In connection with them on this visit He kept his visit from becoming known, as far as possible, but held a conference with some of his assistants here and left without making himself known except to those whom ho con sulted. He did not put up at the usual hostelries, but kept himself out of sight and held his conferences by appointment and In secluded places. There has been much speculation here as to who would turn out to be the ac cused in the "John Doe" warrant Dif ferent parties have been guessed, but tho public has been unable to come to any definite conclusion as to who It may be. Some of those connected with the case have known who It is but only the slight est hint has ever been cropped that it might be one who has not yet been sus pected. Miss Ware, especlallyfthas many friends who would be glad to see her escape trouble, but it seems to be the -understanding that If she would obtain her .release she might do so by giving evi dence against others," and that she might secure Immunity In that manner. Those who know her, however, . never expect her to do anything of the .sort but that sho will take her punishment whatever It might be, befora she would purchase Immunity at the expense-of hex friends. There is no question of" her loyalty In that matter. At any rate the case when It Somes to trial will be watched with;great Interest here, and' some developments are expect ed which have not been expected, espe cially in the Identity of "John Doe" and his connection with the-alleged-frauds. PIPE SHOWED 'NO BREAKS. Snlcm Bonrd of Health- Makes Ex periment at Intake. SALEM, Or., Oct 9.MSjeclal.)-In all the , discussion . that has taken place re garding the purity of Salem water, no mention has been made of a recent test that was conducted to determine whether there are leaks In the Iron pipe which passes under the slough to the crib from which the water Is drawn. The test was made about two weeks ago. This was after the State Board of Health had taken Its samples of water for analy sis. The crib is located about 400 feet from the shore, and under a' gravel bar. The water In the slough through which the pipe passes, Is far from bolng suit able for use, and the test was made to as certain whether any of this water gets Intc the pipe. A committee composed of Dr, E. A. Pierce, Dr. W. B. Morse, City Recorder N. J. Judah and Professor J. B. T. Tuthill, of the chair of chemistry at Willamette University, made the test In accordance with a plan laid down by Dr. Woods Hutchinson, secretary of the State Board of Health. Drs. Pierce and Morse secured a quantity of "blue dye-stuff and a tank to which was attached a rubber tube term inating with an Iron pipe several feet In lcruth. They went out In a boat and let the dye-stuff, to the amount of about, two barrels of liquid of deep color, flow out along and -under the water main the en tire length from the shore to the crib. When they 'passed back over the course the dye stuff had discolored all th& water In the vicinity of the main. At the same time, Mr. Judah and Professor. Tuthill watched at tho pumping station for an indication of the color In the water that came from the pipe. Though they waited several hours, no color was found in water drawn from the pipe through a glass tube. The conclusion reached by the men who conducted the experiment was that no water gets Into the main except through the crib. MORE MARRIAGES THAN DIVORCES Many Separations in Clackamas of Multnomah Connty People. OREGON CITY, Or., Oct 9. (Special.) During the year ending today . there were issued In this county 207 marriage licenses and in the same length of time 124 divorce suits have been flledin the Clackamas County Circuit Court A ma jority of these divorce suits have resulted in the severance of the marital ties. In Justice, 'however. It should be remarked that of the 124 divorce proceedings Insti tuted in Clackamas County during the year, fully R) per cent ofc them were brought here from Portland. Two divorce suits from Multnomah County "were begun today. Etta L. Kelly seeks to be divorced from Louis Kelly, to whom she was married at Seattle in September, 1502. She charges that her husband sought to force her to lead a life of prostitution, and subsequently de serted her in March, 1903. She asks that she be allowed to resume her maiden name, Etta L. Fletcher. Martha Crotzer charges her husband, John Crotzer, with desertion, and wants to be legally sep arated from him. They were married at Freeport, 111., In January, 1S84- Paper 31111 for British Columbia. VANGOUVER, B. C, Oct 9. Colonel Melles and E. Youle, of the London Stock Exchange, have formed a company in England td put up a $2,000,000 paper mill either on Princess Royal Island or the adjacent mainland. They have secured concessions from the British Columbia' government. Surveyors have finished their examlna tlon of 7500 acres of spruce and larch, also of water power, and reported favorably. The new corporation" expects to do bus! ness with Portland, Puget Sound and 'Frisco, as well as Canada, Governor Bestovs Some Honors. SALEM, Oct 9. (Special.) Governor ChamLerJaln has appointed the following residents of Oregon as delegates to the Mississippi River Improvement Associa tion convention: Dr. S. M. Hanby, J. Wesley Ladd. W. L. Brewster, John Van Zante, William Reldt Phil Herz. Pprtland; W. M. Kaiser. Sa lem; Mose Fuchs. I. B. Bowen. Baker City; C. E. Oliver, Portland; Eugem Schow. La Grande: Owen Caraher, Port land. The convention will be held at New Orleans October 27. V Portland Man's Sentence Commuted. SALEM, Oct 9. (Special.) Governor Chamberlain today commuted the sen tence of Charles Palmer, a young man who was sentenced to a year In the Mult nomah County Jail on July 2 last, for as sault The commutailonwill take effect .November L Executive clemency was exercised upon the recommendation of District Attorney Manning and Trial Judge M. C. George. With the ' exception of this one offense, Palmer's record had been good. Ground in Condition for Plowing. SALEM, Oct 9. (Special.) The rains of the past week havp moistened the ground so that It is in good condition for plow ing and grain' farmers will have an oppor tunity to get their Fall work done In a seasonable time If subsequent weather should be favorable. The rain has also been beneficial to pastures. In tho hills, where prune drying is late, the rains havo caused some of the fruit to crack, but the loss from thl3 cause will not be very heavy. PostofUcc Tangle nt Turner. SALEM, Oct 9. (Special.) Residents of Turner, In this county, are Just at present involved In a political conflict over the distribution of Federal patronage. Postmaster G. F. Robertson's term ex pired a year ago and H. W. Smith wants the place. He has secured many indorse ments locally and also here In Salem. The postofilce fight at Turner has become a feature of Marlon County politics. Philippine Teachers' Examinations. EUGENE, Or.I Oct 9. (Speclal.)-Clvll Service Examiner Archie Llvermore has announced that he will hold examinations In this city on October 19 and 20, for ap plicants for positions as teachers for the schools In the Philippines. The local board of examiners will consist of'Archie Llv ermore, Henry Gray and C. D. Chorpen ing. Circuit Court at Salem Monday. SALEM, Oct 9. (Special.) Judge George H. Burnett will open the regular October term of the Circuit Court here next Mon day. The trial docket Is not a heavy one. UNION OF NONUNIONISTS SEATTLE STREET-CAR MEN FILE INCORPORATION ARTICLES. Employes of Electric Company Elig ible to Membership By-Laws Declare A&alnstStrlkes. OLYMPIA, Wash., Oct 9. j(Special.) Articles of Incorporation of a sort of non union union of Seattle street-car employes were filed In the office of the Secretary of State today. The organization is com posed apparently of those employes who were not participated In the recent strikes affecting the Seattle Electric Company's lines, and It Is called "Seattle Street-Car Trainmen's Union No. L" The corporation has no capital stock and all street railway conductors, grfpmen.and motormen, who shall have been employee by the Seattle Electric Company In such service for at least six months are eligible to membership. The by-laws strongly commit the new organization to the encouragement of tho principle and practice of concllation and arbitration in the settlement of differences between employer and employes, and de clare that "this union is fornred and shall hereafter exist upon the theory that the employes on the street railways operated by the Seattle Electric Company have sufficient ability and business Judgment to manage their own affairs without m-t terierence, aictauon or amance wnn any other person, firm, association, corporation or union whatsoever, and we discounte nance any action tending toward strikes or boycotts or amalgamation or affiliation: with any other union labor organization or association." GIRL'S DEATH A MYSTERY. Expires After Painting the Interior of Her Home at Whatcom. WHATCOM, Wash.. Oct. 9. Mystery surrounds the death of Miss Clara Zlnk. a 20-year-old girl who died here last night The girl had been working all day paint ing the Interior of her home. Along In tho middle of the afternoon she went down town and returned shortly after 5 o'clock, Soon after she was taken with convulsions and died at 6 o'clock Her family was In clined to the belief that fumes of the paint had overcome her. Three physicians who were called to her assistance declared "that she was suffer ing from strychnine poisoning. They re fused to sign a death certificate giving any other cause. At the Coroner's Inquest today the physicians did not conclude the autopsy on the body of Clara Zlnk, whose death last night Is surrounded by mystery. Tho stomach was removed but an analysis of its contents will take several days. IIOMAXCE OF A RANCHER. Marries Girl With. Whom He Had Corresponded, but Had Not Seen. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Oct 9. (Spe cial.) A novel romance that began a year ago culminated hero tonight when WaltervWitt, a strapping foothill rancher, was married to Miss Rosa T. Smith, a handsome lass from Christian County, Missouri. A year ago a Walla Walla friend Intro duced Mr. Witt and Miss Smith, who was then In school, by letter. A corre spondence sprang up and an engagement followed. Last week Miss Smith came out to marry the fiance, who had courted her "sight unseen." The denouement proved satisfactory, and Rev. Robert Rcid performed tho ceremony tonight. Lumber Transfer at Billings. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct 9. For the first time since tne traffic agreement was en tered Into between the Northern Pacific and Burlington lines for the opening- of the Billings gateway to the shipment of lumber and shingles from tho Pacific Coast the Northern Pacific is declining to allow Its own cars to be loaded" with for est products for through shipment to points on or beyond the Burlington sys tem. Northern Pacific freight agents hai-e been notified that in all cases where" Bur lington cars cannot be secured for load ing to points on or beyond Billings, to decline to . accept shipments, or, where the dealers Insist upon acceptance, to take them subject to transfer to Burling ton cars at Billings. The shipper In such cases Is bound to pay the expense of transfer. Disgrrnce the Cause of Suicide. SAN FRANCISCO, bet 9. The Coro ner's Jury In the case of Tom Kim Yung, the acting secretary of the local Chinese Consul, who was found dead In his room at the Chinese Consulate on September 14, brought In a verdict of suicide today. They found that the deceased came to his death from gas asphyxiation. Yung committed suicide on account of tho disgrace which followed his arrest on a charge of battery. The secretary left a note asserting that his arrest was unwar ranted and that he could not bear up un der the stigma which would attach to one of his position being hauled Into court to answer such a charge. The matter of his arrest Is being investigated by the police commissioners at the urgent request of the authorities at " Washington. Lofcsers Help Drain Lnrse Tract. COLVILLE, Wash.. Oct 9. (Special.) The logging crews operating along tho Colvlllo River between this city and Meyers' Falls have found it necessary in their work to clear the driftwood from tho stream and in some places to cut down the banks and dredge the bottom of the river in order to facilitate rafting of logs foe tho mills. The result is that the river now drains several thousand acres "of the valley lands that have for years been 'under water the greater part of the season, and much of it thus rendered worthless. The opening of the river for logging pur poses has solved a vexing problem. Thrown From a. Vnncouver Cnr. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, Oct 9. (Special.) Miss Jessie Marshall, while stepping from an lnterurban car, in mo tion on the British Columbia electric line between Westminster and Vancouver, was thrown with severe force to the ground on her head, from which concussion of the brain set In, and her recovery Is doubtful. Conductor Williams signalled the car to stop, and the passengers also signalled the car. The motorman took the second signal to go ahead and clear the crossing and failed to stop. The com pany is not held liable for tho accident Waiting for Judge's Decision. ASTORIA, Or., Oct 9. (Special.) The trial of the case of Caroline Van Dusen et al. vs. the City of Astoria and W. A. Goodin, a suit to restrain the defend ants from proceeding with the Improve ment of Sixteenth street, was completed before the Curcult Court this evening. The court Is expected to render a deci sion In the case tomorrow. The session of the court will be adjourned tomorrow night as Judge McBrlde goes to St. Hel ens to open a regular term on Monday. Coal Shed Bids Opened. ASTORIA, Or., Oct. 9. (Special.) Bids were opened this morning by Captain George L. Goodale, constructing Quarter master, United States Army, for the con struction of a coal shed at Fort Colum bia. Three bids wero received as follows: Ferguson '& Houston, J33C0; C. G. Palm berg. ?3206; E. Gustafson. $3165. Each of the bidders agreed to complcto the build ing within W days. Captain Goodale for warded the bids to the department at Washington this evening. Megler to Put Up Cold-StoraRe Plant ASTORIA, Or., qct 9. (Special.) Ac NUUf TO ILK INSPECTOR JORDAN CRIPPLED WITH IN FLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM. A City OlHclar of Lynn, Mass., Tells Hovr He Was Cured by Dr. Will iams' Pink Pills. . Thero Is scarcelv a cltv or village from tho Atlantic to the Pacific which has not its quota of rheumatic cripples. That much of their suffering- and inconven ience is unnecessarv la tiroven bv the fact that a specific has been found for rneumatism la all Its forms, a remedy that has cured extremelv stubborn cases. The "statement of a recent cure should give encouragement to the most hopeless sufferer. Charles f: Jordan, of No. 7 New Chat ham 'street, Lynn, Mass., Inspector of sewer construction In that city for miny years, was for a long time afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism in his feet which made him unable to walk. "It Is hardly necessary to say N that my condition was extremely painful," he says. "The rheumatism settled in tho Joints and made me helpless so far as walking was concerned. The skin became very tender and sore and I suffered agonies every time I had an attack. "My sister-in-law advised me to trv Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People and I took them with the best results. They also had a beneficial effect upon my general health. I might add that my daughter-in-law Is taking this remedy for paralysis of the face and finds that the pills are helping her greatly." Rheumatism bias been treated In widely different ways, even in quite re cent times, and ignorant superstition has furnished many so-called "charms" to ward off the disease. Most people now know that to cure rheumatism it must be treated through the blood, and to pre vent the disease the blood must be kept pure. External applications such as oils and liniments, while they may relieve and soothe the pain, have no more power to permanently cure rheumatism than a horse-chestnut carried in the pocket has to prevent It Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale Peo ple have a powerful effect in combating the poisons in the blood which cause rheumatism. This Is the secret of the miraculous success of thsA tiit n cur ing many severe disorders of the blood and nerves which do not yield to ordi nary medicines. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People may be obtained at all druggists or direct from Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.; 50 cents per box, six boxes for $2.50. cording to advices from Brookfield, J. G. Megler is preparing to erect a cold-storage plant in connection with his cannery and will have It ready for operation by the opening of the next fishing season. Convict Escapes Arraigned. SACRAMENTO. Cat. Oct 9. Convicts James Murphy and John H. Wood, no torious members of the band of convicts who made a break for liberty on July 27 last, appeared In court for their prelim inary examination today. Wocd and Murphy are the convicts who were captured at Reno, Nev. They were brought here today to undergo their pre liminary examination, there being three charges against each of them. The charges are: Murder, for the killing of Guard W. L. Cotter; burglary, for break ing into the prison armory and stealing arms and ammunition and Jailbreaklng. The prisoners said they were without counsel, and asked to have time In which to employ a lawyer to represent them. They thought they would be ready by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and the ex amination was continued until that time. Sale of Rogue River Fruit. MEDFORD, Or., Oct. 9. (Special.) The Rogue River Fruitgrowers' Association shipped two carloads of Winter Nellis pears this week one to Cincinnati and the other to New. Orleans, La. They also shipped one carload of apples to New York. E. J. DeHart just received returns from a carload of very fine Buerro de Anjou pears, which were shipped to Chicago. The pears were sold f. o. b. Medford for $1.50 per box, and Mr. DeHart was highly complimented on his methods of packing and the quality of fruit Xot Welcome at Freevrater. MILTON, Or.. Oct. 9. (Special.) Four women of the house of Ill-fame in Free water were sent to Pendleton for trial. The had been forbidden the town but re turned Monday, upon' which they wero arrested. Milton Will Vote on Improvements. MILTON, Or.. Oct 9. (Special.) At a mass meeting of citizens it was decided to advise the City Council to call an elec tion for tho purpose of bonding the city for waterworks and electric light systems. Whiskey 1 Whiskies If Tour Dealer Does Not Handle BSD TOP Address the Distillers, f Ferdinand Weathelmer and Sons, I Clnclnnitl.O. St Joseph.Mo, LoulnMe.Ky. ADV'C COUPON. We iasao a taodern no-ta-data book on mixed dririkv IXIdum. 120 redoes bound is dotlu Of Taluo to all who eater tain. Bent postpaid on receipt of ! 10 cents ana tnia.uoapon. nmnn BUILDS UP THE NERVOUS SYSTEM When weakened by overwork, dissipation or general debility, acting directly on the nerve centers. It digests food and buIUs up the system with pure nutrition. Thirty days' treatment, 25c All druggists. .CUTLERY EVMJLA1EMRRANTE3) H Trig llgg? OP 1 MEN! AILMENT QUICKLY AND PER MANENTLY CURE1 Our Experience Over 20 years successful practice In men's diseases proves our meth ods to be the best We treat Vari cocele, Hydrocele, Contracted Dis orders, Syphilis, Stricture and Piles, restoring all affected organs to nor mal and healthy action In the short est possible space of time. Men Only We have the largest practice be cause we Invariably fuliTll our promises. "Ve are treating more men than any other specialist In the Northwest. We are curing more men by our method than any other treatment even' benefits. Expect a Cure If you come to us for treatment expect to be cured. If others have failed, expect us to cure you. Un less we know that we can cure you we will not accept your case, and In every case we treat by original, ad vanced and scientific methods. Contracted Disorders Every case of contracted disor der we treat is thoroughly cured. Our patients have ho relapses. When we pronounce a case cured there Is not a particle of Infection or Inflammation remaining, and there is not the slightest danger that the disease will return. No contracted disorder Is so trivial as to warrant uncertain methods of treatment, and we especially so licit those cases that other doctors have been unable to cure. So-Called "Weakness' Our cures of this disease are per manent and lasting. No tonics that stimulate temporarily, but thor ough scientific treatment for the re moval of conditions responsible 'for- the functional derangement''Weak ness Is merely a symptom of in flammation or congestion In the prostrate gland, and under our orig inal treatment which Is principally local. In character, this gland la promptly restored to Its normal state, and complete functional ac tivity Is the lasting result Varicocele We use neither knife, ligature nor caustic in our treatment for vari cocele. We positively cure this dis ease by an absolutely painless method and without detaining the patient from business. Syphilis Our treatment for specific blood poison forces the very last taint of virus from the system, and all this Is accomplished without the use of dangerous minerals. We frequently accomplish a permanent cure In 60 days. m Stricture Our method of curing stricture is new and entirely original. No cut ting or dilating. The stricture Is absorbed and every obstruction In the urinary passage Is entirely re moved and all affected membranes thoroughly cleansed. PILES Quick Cures Certain Cures We cure the worst cases of piles 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 wc 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. Our book, which we send free. In plain envelope. Is both interesting and instructive. HOURS: 9 A. M. to 12 M., 1:30 to 5, and 7 to 8 P. Sundaysand Hol idays 10 A. M. to 12 M. DOCTOR W. Norton Davis & CO. I45 Sixth St., Cor. Alder Portland, Or. Jim Jnmes Seen In Boise. BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 9. It was alleged that Jim James, one of the men who Jim Conners says were Implicated with him In the attempt to rob the O. R. & N. train was in Boise Friday. .October 2. He told an acquaintance here that he had, just missed making a haul. a fj DR. W. NORTON DAVIS.