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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1903. JAIL BREAK FOILED Keys" Had Been Made for Hillsboro CelhDoors. BURKE TO PAY FOR RELEASE ar-and-Feather Tromley Made the ToolsWife Who,. It Is Alleged, Fired House, Will Now Have to Face Trial. HILLSBORO,' Or., Oct. 2S. (Special.) One of the most daring jail breaks in the history -of the state has been averted by Sheriff Sewell and the Washington Coun ty officers, and- the entire transaction tends to prove that Forger Burke, who Tvas caught at Forest Grove trying to pass forged paper, and !Daa Tromley and wife, are three of the most daring criminals in the Northwest Sheriff Sewcll recently had his suspi cions that things were not going right in the Jail, and, making a quiet investiga tion, in company with J. W. Morgan, it was discovered that the brick in the part of the jail occupied by Tromley and wife had been removed from under the window Bills, and that two keys bad been, made, one of them unlocking -the outer door of the Jail, the other unlocking the corridor door. Only the fact that the prisoners were locked up at night in the cells -kept tho prisoners from making their escape. A flic was also found. District Attorney Allen, accompanied Judge T. A. McBride to this city this 4. morning to take up the matter of passing sentence' on Mrs. Tromley, and then hav ing sentence suspended, and permitting her to depart. Upon his arrival Sheriff Sewell placed the facts of the contem plated Jail break before him, and Mr. Allen refused to take up the release, al though the petition contained hundreds of names. Mr. Allen went to work on the newest phase of the case and now has positive evidence that Tromley (who was tarred and feathered some months ago) made the keys out of hardwood, that he had agreed to let Burke out, and for the flellvery was to get J100 in cash. This would, have left Burke $100 to make good his es cape. The $200, which lias in some manner been smuggled into the Jail although every precaution has been taken, ,was found by Sheriff Sewell -jsterday, in the toe -of. Burke's boot. The officers have pos itive' evidence that the money was brought there since Burke's recapture. Sheriff Sewell' will at once have new locks placed on the outer door and the main corridor door, and will have a night watch put on, as he considers this one of the most desperate gangs that ever were In custody in a Country county seat. Mrs. Tromley has been feigning illness to secure her release and today District Attorney Allen called two physicians, who pronounced her health normal. Her pulse is good, her temperature normal and her respiration almost perfect. The crim inality of the woman is well Indicated in the fact that she was aiding to effect a jail delivery at the pame time she was employing counsel and asking the citi zens to procure her release. District Attorney Allen states that he has what he considers positive evidence that Mrs. Tromley burned her rseldence, and he shall do all in his power ,to con vict her. He has advised the Circuit and County Judges that he holds the present gang in the County Jail as desperate and hardened criminals, and asks thai a spe cial watch be placed on the jail at night, as the walls are so that revolvers might be passed In. The officers are satisfied that the pris oners would not stop at murder to make ajdelivery. Every precaution will be taken toaVold any trouble, and new and modern iocks will be Installed at once. Hereafter not a single visitor will be allowed to see or converse with any of the prisoners. SITE OF FORT ASTOR. Believed to Be Occupied Now by St. Mary's Hospital. ASTORIA, Or., Oct 28. (Special.) The lettor published In last Sunday's Orego nlan in which P. W. Gillette asserts that the site of the old Astor fort in this city was at what Is now the southeast corner of Franklin avenue and Fourteenth street has caused considerable comment among Astorians who are Interested in the early wstory of this section. V All the local authorities contend that the fort was situated on the bloc bound ed by Fifteenth, Sixteenth," Duane and Exchange streets, the block now occupied by St Mary's Hospital, and which one block east and one block north of the spot mentioned by Mr. Gillette. Almost conclusive proof of this contention was found 12 years ago when a sewer was be ing constructed along the east side of Fifteenth street As the men were digging the trench, they found the ruins of an old stockade at a point about 15 feet north of the cor ner of Fifteenth and Exchange streets. TherA was no trace of it on the surface on the ground, but underneath the remains of the timbers could be seen to a depth of about six feet The timbers were about elghtby ten inches and were so badly de cayed that they crumbled into dust when disturbed. One small piece, evidently a knot, was found that was still solid, and it Is now in the possession of Hon. John H. Smith. The stockade extended down the hill at an angle of about 15 degrees west of the line of the street As there is no record or tradition of any other stockade of this description having Jbcen erected here; the remains found are supposed to be all that was left of the old Astor fort The timbers which Mr. Gillette speaks of as being found at the other point claimed as the site of the fort are accounted for by the fact that the late John "Welch erected a house there many years ago, which has long since fallen Into decay. FAMILY REUNION IN POLK.. Four Generations of. the McLaughlin Family Gather. .INDEPENDENCE, Or., Oct 28. (Spe cial.) A family reunion was held at the residence of Mrs. M. A. Tetherow, at which the children, grandchildren and great-. grandchildren or Robert McLaughlin and Wife were present Robert McLaughlin died in the year 1E90, but his wife survived 3iim and is now living with her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Tetherow, and is of the ad vanced age of 1 years. They crossed the plains for Oregon and located on their donation land claim near Buena "Vista, in Polk County, Or., in the year 1853. All of the children were present excepting Mrs. H. ward; of California. and not one of the ten children making up the flrst generation of the McLaughlin family has yet passed away. There were present three families of grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The great- granacmiaren are young and belong to the families of Joe Tetherow and Minnie Hllterbran, respectively. A sumptuous re past was served, at which all. were pres ent and took part The family reunion is considered one of the most successful and largest that .has ever been held in Polk County. The children present were: "Mr. and, Mrs, Tetherow and children, of Independence; Joseph McLaughlin, of Gurdane, Or.; John McLaughlin, of Hubbard; Mrs. Lizzie Kennedy and husband, of Woodburn; Mrs. Emma Colwell and two children, of Oak land, CaL; Mrs. Kate McCartey and. lius t?"d. of Pendleton; William McLaughlin, George McLaughlin and wife, and Alfred McLaughlin, -wife and children, of Buena VlEta; The McLaughlins are -well-known and well-to-do farmers, residing in various parts of .Oregon, and Robert McLaughlin, the father of the McLaughlin children. Is remembered as one of Polk County's hon ored pioneers of the past, and as a suc cessful fanner and business man. DEMAND FOR PRUNE TREES. Willamette Valley Sells $200,000 Worth of Prunes Every Year. SALEM, Or.. Oct 2S. (Special.) The "Willamette Valley supplies 75 per cent of all the nursery stock sold on the Pacific Coast, and" this notwithstanding the fact that California is a greater fruit; state than Oregon. The shipments from the Valley -amount to about $200,000 a year. Oregon fruit trees are in demand in all the "Western States because the stock grown here is thrifty, free from disease and always has good roots. The Fall ship ments are nowbclng made, and seven carloads of young trees have already gone out of Salem. "Prune trees are in the greatest de mand," said M. McDonald, of 'the Oregon "Wholesale Nursery Company, today, when asked what trees are being purchased. "Here in the Valley many now prune or chards will be put out this Winter, and the acreage will bo limited only by the supply of trees. I cannot say how many trees or how many acres will be planted, but it Is apparent that there will not be "more than half enough trees to supply the demand. "Prune-growing has been profitable here in the Valley In the last three or four years, and farmers are setting out new orchards and enlarging old ones. Tes, it Is very different from the conditions that existed in 1S93 to 1S96, when many growers were thinking of digging up their prune trees. The demand Is almost entirely for the Italian variety, no Petites being want ed." Fromall the Western States there comes a strong demand for fruit trees of all kinds, and it Is evident that there is to bo a rapid development of the fruitgrowing industry throughout the West Where large apple orchards are pTanted, the de mand is for Winter varieties, but other varieties are also wanted for family or chards. The demand for cherry trees ex ceeds the supply this year, and all tho nurseries will be sold out before Spring. The nursery business in the Willamette Valley gives -employment to a consider able number of men. and mostly at sea sons when other work is not rushing. The Oregon Wholesale Nursery Company, of this city, has a gang of 150 men at work digging, packing and shipping trees. All the nursery stock shipped out of the state is inspected by the Oregon Commission ers, who see that it is free from disease and pests. All the nurserymen are careful in spraying their stock, and trees that go out of Oregon are always clean JAP STABS HOLD-UP MAN. Grabs Knife From One of Three Hobos and Slashes Twice. OLYMPIA, Wash., Oct 28. (Special.) One of three hobos who attempted to hold up a Japanese near Tenino yesterday after noon was seriously wounded by the Jap anese. The three men naa been Hanging around Tenino for several days, and knew the habits of the Japanese. One of them held a big knife in his hands to subdue the Jap, while the others went through the victim's pockets. The Jap watched his chance and seized the knife and stabbed one of the hold-up men in the abdomen and in the neck. The other -two escaped with the Jap's watch. The wounded man was taken to Tenino for surgical attendance. He is about -50 years oldj and will give no name. The Jap is known in Tenino as "Charlie." HA Y.N IE TRIAL POSTPONED. Spotted Horse Was Ready, but Judge Rudkin Declines. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct 2S. Once more the trial of Harry Haynle, the alleged hold-up man of Seattle, has been contin ued, this time until next Monday. Hay nie's attorney was in readiness this morn ing, and the "spotted horse" was even brought to the Courthouse, but Judge Rudkin, of Yakima, before whom the case wa9 to have been tried, owing to the con gestion of Judge Bell's calendar, decided that he did not want to handle It Mrs. Haynle was in court together with Hay nle's attorney, Fred Dale Wood. DIED OF A BROKEN HEART. Young Woman Could Not Bear Dis grace Brought by Husband. SEATTLE, Oct 2S. Mrs. Bonlta Gold man, wife of Fred M. Goldman, now In the County Jail, died this afternoon of a broken heart The girl was formerly Miss Ben-Hayon, daughter of a prominent Cuban family. She married Goldman September 9 at San Francisco. Goldman was arrested as soon as he reached this city on a charge of cashing a bogus draft at a local hotel last May and Is wanted at other cities for the same offense. Take Advantage of NewRoad Law. ST. HELENS, Or., Oct 28. Road Super visor Lovelace, of the Rainier district has called a meeting of the taxpayers in that district for next Saturday, to vote on the proposition of a special road tax. The new road law provides that road districts can levy and collect a special tax in the same manner as Is done by school districts. This, however, does not Interfere in any way with the special road tax annually levied by the County Court This is the first instance reported wherein a road dis trict seeks to take advantage of the new law. " Suit Against Savage Estate. SALEM. Or., Oct. 28. Speclal.) T. a Smith today began a suit against George S. Grlswold, as administrator of the Frank Savage estate, W. D. Mollncy and John Savage. Jr., to recover ?510, ?5S1 and $551, respectively. It Is alleged that these men were par ties to a note for $3000 given in 1893 in favor of Samuel Ramp, and that plaintiff and his associates paid their proportion of the note, but defendants did not, and he asks that the defendants be required to con tribute their share. Metschan Suit Is Settled. SALEM, Or., Oct 2S. (Special.) The contest between ex-State Treasurer Phil Metschan and the receiver of the Williams & England Bank for Interest upon certain deposits In the bank, has been settled and the appeal pending in the Supreme Court has been dismissed. Metschan claimed in terest from the time he repaid to the state treasury the money that was tied up by the failure of the bank. Cannot Visit Warner Valley. SALEM. Or., Oct 28. (Special.) A dis patch received today, from Governor cnamDenain says that the Governor leaves Natchez tonight for St. Louis. He had planned to stop in Southern Oregon and visit the Warner Valley settlers, in whose land contest he has taken an Interest, but ne nnas inai nis Time will not permit him to go so far out of his "way. Minstrels Booked, for Salem. SALEM, Or.. Oct 28. (Special.) The W. H. West minstrel show will be the at traction at Cordray's Grand Opera-House, in this city, tomorrow evening. As this show goes north from Salem, tho curtain will rise at the usual time. Morrow .County Pays Taxes. SALEM, Or., Oct. 2S. (Special.) Morrow County today settled its .state taxes for 1903 in full. .by remitting -a balance of ?349L2;. MINERS VISIT GOVERNOR ASK FOR SPECIAL SESSION OF MONTANA LEGISLATURE. Toole Takes the Matter Under Ad visement, 'and Refuses to Dis cuss the Situation. HELENA, Mont, Oct 2S. A joint com mittee representing the Butte Miners Union and the Mill and Smeltermen's Union, of Great Firits. this morning, wait ed upon Governor Joseph K. Toole and presented copies of resolutions requesting tho Governor to call an extra session of the Legislature for the purpose of enact ing legislation adequate to meet the pres ent situation in Butte, Great Falls and other large towns of the Btate where the Amalgamated shutdown threatens to work great hardships. These resolutions had been adopted by special meetings of the two unions last night Edward Long, president of the Butte Miners Union, acted as spokesman for the committee and outlined the present status of the situation, laying emphasis on the-seriousness of the matter and the hopelessness of the outlook under present conditions. After reading the resolutions Governor Toole assured the committee that he would give them his most careful con sideration at the earliest possible date. The Governor will not discuss the case. stating this afternoon that ho had de cided to think the matter over and that when he had decided what was beat to be done he would do it having only the best interests of tho state at heart The Silver Bow Trades and Labor As sembly .composed of every union In Butte, naa auaressea me louowmg statement to Governor J. K. Toole: "Butte. Oct 2S. To His Excellency. Hon. J. K. Toole, Governor of the State of Montana: "At the last regular meeting of the Sil ver Bow Trades and "Labor Assembly a motion was made and unanimously adopt ed that L the undersigned, as 'secretary of the said Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly, be instructed to forward a written request to your excellency on behalf of this organization to use your executive power for the purpose of calling a special session of the Legis lature of the State of Montana. "The present Industrial crisis is affect ing the Interests of the working people of this community to such an extent that the Sliver Bow Trades and Labor Assem bly deems it necessary that some reme dial legislation should be passed looking toward the resumption of work in the mines and smelters throughout the state. "Wo are making this appeal to your excellency not in tho interest of any of the mining corporations warring against each other, but we do this as members of organized labor charged with the duty to protect and safeguard the Interests of those who earn their livelihood in the mines and smelters of Montana. "Trusting that this appeal will receive a ready response on the part of your ex cellency, I remain, most respectfully. "GUS FRANKEL, "Secretary Sliver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly." In the hope of enlisting a number of men the military authorities have opened recruiting stations in Butte, Anaconda and Great Falls, the cities principally af fected by the suspension pf the Amalga mated mines and smelters. HILL REACHES BUTTE TODAY. AH Interests Promise to Meet the Mediation Committee. BUTTE. Mont, Oct 28. United States Senator W. A. Clark this afternoon re ceived a message from Senator Paris Gibson stating that he, in company with J. J. Hill, president of the Grat North ern. Railway, would reach Butte tomor row. Governor J. K. Toole will also be In the city, and it is expected the mem bers of the mediation committee will meet and formulate their plans In ' an effort to settle the struggle between F. Au gustus Helnze and tho Amalgamated Cop per Company. President Scallon, of the Anaconda-Copper Company and the leading Amalgam ated officials in Montana and Mr. Helnze have both signified th'elr willingness to meet the mediation committee, and It Is proposed to interview the two gentle men Friday. It is not known what course the mediation committee will pursue In the matter. Senator Clark, a member of the committee, today said: "I trust that It will be within the prov ince of this committee to find some for tunate solution to the question which will hasten an amicable settlement that will permit the reopening pf the mines and smelters. "This shut-down means so much to the people of the state that all parties in volved should be willing to consider the Interests of the public, and with this in view I hold myself In readiness to assist in relieving the existing difficulty. 'At this tlmo It Is quite impossible to determine Just how or what the commit tee will decide In the matter, but I feel certain the Interests of all parties will be considered and the committee will do all within its power to hasten a settle ment looking to -the protection of the properties of those Involved and the re sumption of work in the mines and smelt ers and the relief of thousands of men, women and children affected by the shut down." A slight silr was occasioned today by tho appearance on the streets of the Re veille, a paper with a reproduction of a dispatch alleged to have been printed in la San Francisco newspaper. In large type "gigantic stock conspiracy," In which $75, 000.000 had been cleaned up by tho "Rocke feller group" in alleged manipulation of Amalgamated stocks as a result of the suspension in Montana. A rumor today, which, however, could not be verified, was to the effect that ef forts were being made to have the Miners Union call out the miners employed by the Helnze Interests as a means of hasten ing settlement of the issues at stake. This report was strenuously denied by the Miners Union officials, who declared tho subject had not even been thought of. According to resolutions passed and now in the hands of the Miners Union com mittee at Helena, appealing to Governor Toole for an extra session of the Legis lature, it is contemplated by the Mlners'N Union to have passed such laws at the special session of the Legislature as will in its opinion make the bill of rights of Montana operative. HOT FOOT AFTER A ROBBER. Baker City Man Captures Man Who Attempted to Hold Him UpT BAKER CITY, Or.. Oct 28. Louie Men dleshon, of this city, captured, a hold-up here this evening, after a desperate en counter, lasting several minutes. Including a chase around a block. Mendleshon was passing along Resort street back of the Geiser Grand Hotel, when a man sprang from behind some boxes and assaulted him with an empty beer bottle. Mendleshon drew a revolver and fired two shots in tho 'air to attract the police, and then engaged with his an tagonist. The fellow, finding Mendleshon more than a match for him, broke away and ran upstairs over the Exchange saloon, Mendleshon in hot pursuit In the hall way above Mendleshon overhauled the rob ber, but he broke away again and ran down on Main street, Mendleshon follow ing close on his heels. The robber ran around the Geiser Grand to Resort street and Mendleshon overtook him almost at the spot where the fellow first assaulted him. Mendleshon clubbed his revolver, and by a well-directed blow knocked the man down and proceeded to beat blra over tho head until he became quiet By this time tho police, attracted by the shots, appeared on the sceno and took the robber to the County Jail. He is pre'tty badly used up, but will recover. After tho fracas was over Mendleshon discovered that he had sustained a broken nose, and his left arm was almost broken. Later It was learned that the same man had held up two other men early in the evening, but he failed to .secure any cash. MARKS ON ANCIENT TREE. Discovery Made on Old Overland Trail in Eastern Oregon. BAKER CITY, Or., Oct 28. Dr. H. E. Currj't of this city, who has Just returned from Camp Creek and the new Mount Rastus mining district, reports the discov ery of an ancient record cut on an old quaking aspen, bearing the Inscription "Lewis ate. Clark, lSOi-1805. The letters are clear and distinct and show every ovldenco of having been cut on tho tree long years ago. The letters were cut In the lato Fall or Winter months, when tho sap was down, because they appear now as raised letters. The bark, in healing ,when the sap came up, filled in and tho letters show as welts or raised ridges on the bark. e Tho tree Is near a spring not far from the old Indian trail leading over Ironside Mountain. The spring Is In a depression on tho mountain side, well watered and surrounded by splendid pasture land, an Ideal place for a Winter camp. None of tho oldest inhabitants knew of the exist ence of this tree, or had ever seen the' in scription. Not far up the mountain side is the re mains of an old stone fort, of which no one knows the origin. It was found there when tho first settlors -came to the c6un try. The fort is not very large, but it is well built of stone with loopholes on all sides for riflemen. Still further up the hills is the remains of what has once been a log cabin. No ono knows who built the cabin or for what purpose It-spas built as it is almost above timber line, so far up. In fact that the builders had to carry the logs up from the timber some distance below. The cabin is on a high, open table-land, commanding a view of all the surround ing country. There is Just enough remain, lng of the cabin to show that it was once a habitation built by man. Old settlers can remember the existence of the cabin and. fort 40 or 50 years ago, but none of them knew of the Inscription on the tree. Dr. Curry said other inscrip tions were found on trees In the vicinity, but he did. not examine any of them. The letters on the tree are cut one above the other, "Lewis" forming one column, "and" the second and "Clark" the third. It is known- that one 'of the arllest known overland trails passed over this route. AGED. MINISTER PARALYZED. Rev. J. F Nessly, Believed to Be the Oldest Method.lpt Clergyman. TEKOA, Wash., Oct 2S. (Special.) Rev. J. F. Nessly, believed to be the old est Methodist minister In the. West was stricken with , paralysis at bis home in Tekoa at 6 o'clock this evening. He is unconscious, and it is thought cannot re cover. Mr. Nessly is S(f years old and has preached 60 years, n- He is a member of the Southwest Kansas Conference, but has been here five years. He has enjoyed good health and was as bright mentally as in his youth, and was a constant con tributor to several religUus publications. He has two sons in Coftax and-two In Kansas, who have been called fo his bedside. Eagle Lodge at Centralia. CENTRALIA, Wash., Oct 2S. (Special.) An Aerie of Eagles was organized here Monday night with a larger charter mem bership than any other lodge In the city had, the number being 71 members. The ceremonies pf organization were complet ed and the following officers elected and Installed: C. M. Ellsworth, worthy past president; Harry D. Hill, worthy presi dent; Austin Zenkner, worthy vice; Wil liam Scales, worthy chaplain; D. J. Hlckey, worthy secretary; Dan Salzer, worthy treasurer; Tofn Spencer, worthy conductor; J. W. Cornellson, inner guard ian; William Bryant outer guardian; Dr. J. Hi Damon, worthy physician; Fred Northup, J. H. McFarland and H. Churchill, trustees. - Toy Pistol Tore Out Eye. NORTH YAKIMA, "Wash., Oct 28. (Special.) Ray Beam, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Beam, of North Third street was tho victim of a toy rls tol last evening and as a result is minus ono eye with a possibility of the accident proving fatal. The boy had the pistol getting It ready for Halloween celebration next Saturday evening. He placed the muzzle up to his right eye to look Into the barrel when In some manner a blank, cart ridge In the chamber was discharged. The wadding and burned powder entered his eye and tore it out He is in a serious condition. Miners on Yellow Aster Situation. BAKERSFIELD. Cal., Oct 28. The Min ers Union of Randsburg. has Issued a statement In opposition to that recently circulated In the town and signed by a number of buslrfess men and others, de claring that the strike is virtually won by the Yellow Aster and that there are now some 200 men at work "In the mine. The miners claim that there are not more than half the number jf men work ing that the Yellow Aster Company claims. Lively Sales of Brick. VANCOUVERrWash.. Oct 28.-(Special.) Lull. Hidden, who operates a large brick yard at thl3 place, has secured a contract to furnish the Star Brewery Company with 320.000 brick. He has made 900,000 brick this. Summer, but has sold all he has and could sell more. The large sales of brick are evidences of the building going on In this city. A large amount will be needed in the construction of the post hospital. To Nominate Nonpartisan Ticket. ASTORIA. Or., Oct 2S. (Speclal.)-A call was issued by the Citizen's party committee today for a mass convention to be held In the Circuit Courtroom on next Saturday evening for the purpose of nominating a list of nonpartisan candi dates for the city election on December 9. The registration books will be opened on next Tuesday and will remain open until December 5. Ready to Receive Claim Money. . VANCOUVER, Wash.. Oct 2S- (Special.) --Special Agent H. V. A. Ferguson, of the United States Land Office, who has re turned from an absence from the state. Is busily engaged inspecting the timber proofs recently filed. He states that they are ready to receive money on claims now, and that tho cases which wero hung up during his absence will be speedily inves tigated. Lyon Retires From the Astorlan. ASTORIA, Or., Oct 2S. (Special.) Tho partnership existing between Otis Patter son and Walter Lyon in the management and ownership of the Morning Astorlan has been dissolved by mutual consent- Mr., Lyon retires from the firm and the paper will be conducted by Mr. Patterson. Pension and Back Pay. ALBANY, Or.. Oct 28. (Special.) Mrs. J. B. Marshall, of Albany, has been granted a pension of JS per month on ac count of the Indian War service of her dead husband. Mrs. Marshall- also re ceived J113.S5 back pay. TO CURE A COLD IX OXE DAY Take Lain. live Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If it falls to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. WAIST DEEP IN ICY WATER I MRS. KESLER FOUND STANDING IN THE WEISER. RIVER. Clad in Her Nightdress and Soaked Through Her Mind Is a Blank on the Incident. WEISER, Idaho, Oct 28. (Special.) This morning about 9 o'clock, Mrs. Frank Kesler, who lives in the eastern part of the city, was discovered in the Weiser River standing In water up to her waist She had on stockings but no shoes and was clad in a nightdress and underclothes. She was taken out of the water by the women of the neighborhood and Imme diately became unconsclous.X It Is supposed that in a moment of mental aberration she jumped into the "river. She had been in deep water, as she was wet from head' to foot She had probably been In the water several hours. Her husband Is a miner in the Seven Devils mines. She regained consciousness this after noon and says she knows -nothing of what had occurred. -She is In a serious condi tion. NO LOGS AND NO CARS Reasons Why the Booth-Kelly Mills Have Shut Down. EUGENE, Or., Oct 2S. (Special.) Two large mills of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company aro temporarily idle, and a large number of men have been laid off for a short time. The ble mill at Wendllng has been shut down on recount of failure to obtain cars to ship the product 'Advan tage is being taken of the rest to make needed repairs ,to the machinery of the mill. At Springfield the big mill is closed down on account of scarcity of logs. The com pany has beea having difficulty during the Summer in getting logs, and lOias been almost impossible to secure sufficient to keep the big saws going. A drive is now on the way xandl only a few miles, up the river. When this drive arrives the mill will resume cutting. The mills at Coburff and Saginaw aro now able to fill about all the cars that can be secured, the railroad company not being sufficiently supplied with rolling stock, and "-this being the time of year when traffic is" heaviest AMERICAN POACHERS GET AWAY Canadian Cruiser Kestrel Too Slow, to Catch Halibut Fishermen. VANCOUVER, B. C, Oct 28. The Do minion government fisheries cruiser Kes-, trel-has recently given chase to several American halibut steamers alleged to have been poaching on the Northern fishing banks. Advices from the North on the steamer Tees this afternoon are to the effect that in every instance where, the Kestrel has pursued y these American steamers the latter have evaded capture. The rlshlng boats in each case succeeded in getting back into- American waters and the skip perof the Kestrel did not get near enough to even learn the identity of the alleged poachers. It is stated. "by tho Kestrel's commander. Captain Newcombe, that north of the boundary line, running from Cape Muzon. on Princo of Wales -Island, across to Wales Island, on the mainland shore, the fishing is poor and the American steamers fish "in Dixon Entrance and Chatham Sound, both being Canadian waters. SUCCESSFUL IN SEAL CATCH. Homecoming Boats With Many Skins Report "Loss of Hunters. VICTORIA. B. C, Oct 28. The sealing schooner Jessie arrived this afternoon from Behrlng Sea with 450 skins. She re ports that the schooner Umbrla, which Is heading home vrlh 822 skins, lost her mate and two hunters In the Behrlng Sea. Their boat los the 'schooner during a fog, and' no trace of them could be found. They are belfeved to have been drowned. Two hunters from the schooner Zlllah May were also lost All were whites, but their names were not learned. Advices from Behrlng Sea are that the 19' schooners, with the exception of one vessel, took larger seal catches thl3 season than last year. CAUGHT IN THE ACT. Two Men Arrested at Cottage Grove While Trying to Break Into Store. COTTAGE GROVE. Or., Oct 23. (Spe cial.) A gang of at least three men un dertook to do the town last night Two men were arrested while trying- to force an entrance to the Pacific Timber Com pany's store and lodged in jail. A side window of Piper & Vandonburg's- hard ware store was smashed in, but it Is sup posed the burglars were scared away. The city butcher shop was entered and 52.20 left in the till .was taken. Dr. An derson's bicycle was also stolen, and a man was seen on the Lorane road carry ing a wheel of his description this morn ing. The two men in Jail will have a hearing tomorrow. PJNE CREEK PLACERS SOLD. Eastern Syndicate Will Work Baker County Properties on Large Scale. BAKER CITY, Or., Oct 28. (Special.) Tho Pine Creek placer mines, owned by Patterson & Epplnger and Drs. Shields and McDanlel, were sold today for $60,000. One-fourth of the purchase price was paid down in cash and the remainder will follow In short time payments. The Plne Creek placers are noted as rich claims In this part of the state. They have been worked for years at a profit They were sold to an Eastern syndicate and are to be worked on a large scale in the future. NORTHWEST DEAD. Casper Baumann. MILLSBORO, Or., Oct 2S. (Special.) Casper Baumann, of Bethany, seven miles northeast of this city, died Monday, aged 7S years. Deceased was a bachelor, was a native of Switzerland and came to this country In the early days. He was min ing In the Canyon City section in 1S&L While at Canyon City he Joined the first Oddfellows Lodge Instituted in the state. Some peoplfe at 40 look like 60! Gray hair. Ayer's Hair Vigor. J.C.ArerCo., XiCweU, Uati. afterward transferring to' the Germ&n Lodge, Minerva, of PortlanJd. Tho funeral took place today under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. and a large delegation was out from the Portland Lodge to attend the services. A. M. Stevens. ; COLFAX. Wash., Oct 2S. (Special.) A. M. Stevens, a pioneer of the Pacific Coast who crossed the plains with an ox team settling in the Wallamette Valley in the 50's, died In St Ignatius Hospital today of typhoid fever age 73 years. Mr. Stevens was a wealthy and exten sive wheatgrower on Eureka flat In Walla Walla County 20 years ago, but lost most of his fortune during the panic. He leaves one son, O. D. Stevens, ex-Deputy County Auditor, and one daughter, Mrs. John L. Canutt both living in Whitman County. His divorced wife, Mrs. William Larkin, also llve3 In this county. Mr. Stevens was highly respected throughout this section. Sebastian Lauber. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Oct 2S. (Special.) Sebastian Lauber, for more than 30 years a resident of Yakima City, died at that place Monday, aged 90 years. He came to the valley In the '70s and took an active part in the first development of the Yakima country. He laid out a part of the townslte of Yakima City. He was connected with Charles Shanno when the latter bucked the Northern Pacific In building the road past Yakima City. As a result of the fight North Yakima was established by the railway "company. J. O. Trayner. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash.. Oct 23. (Special.) J. O. Trayner, a pioneer of the Ahtanum, died in the Deaconess Home in this city Tuesday as a result of a run away accident that happened last week. He was 70 years old and leaves a wife but no children. He came to the Yakima. Valley 25 years ago and had since lived on the Ahtanum. Henry Chapman. ASHLAND, Or., Oct 28. (Special.) Henry Chapman, an Oregon pioneer of 1S53. died at his home la this city today aged 71 years. At Vancouver Barracks. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., Oct 28. (Special.) The construction work at this post is progressing rapidly under the supervision of constructing Quarter master Captain William C. Wren. Excava tions are being made for the new guard house. The gun sheds are well under way and piers are being driven for the coal shed, which will be an excellent struc ture. Survey stakes were set today for an infantry barracks, and work of ex cavating will begin at once. This struc ture will be a facsimile of the ones un der construction at the present time. Major S. W. Miller, of the Nineteenth Infantry, has received orders to go to Boston for a two years tour as recruit ing officer. Dr. Brooks, who has been granted leave of absence for two months, will start soon on a visit to New York. The officers have organized a golf club with a large membership. A "small german" will be held atvthe Post Hall on Friday evening. Damage Case Under Advisement. ALBANY, Or., Oct 28. (Special.) The case of E. A. Truelove vs. the City of Albany, In -which the plaintiff asks for $10,000 damages for permanent injuries received by falling through a defective sidewalk In this city, last March, has been taken under advisement by Judge George H. Burnett, before whom the ease came. P. R. Kelly, the local attorney for the plaintiff, filed a motion asking for a default because the city's attorneys, Weatherford & Wyatt had failed to file their answer within, the time required by law. ) The defense stated that they had been mistaken In the date of the service of the summons, .and asked for further time In which to' prepare their papers. This Is the point which the court has taken un der advisement Considerable Interest Is manifested in the case, as it means addi tional expense If damages are allowed: Collision Cost Three Lives. OGDEN, Utah. Oct 2S. Three people were killed in the collision between the Southern Pacific limited and a work train near Palisade, Nev., last night They are: D. King, timekeeper; Frank Vagouche, Japanese laborer; T. Jlmmtsk. Japanese The Kind "Son Have Always in use for over 30 years, and f7-f- J7'. sonalsapervision since its infancy. "t Allowno one to deceive you in this. 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"foreman on rnntimottnn Tzrni.li J leg injured; unknown woman passe nsrer Jap Pay Boss Under Arrest. LA GRANDE, Or., Oct 2S. (Special.) Deputy Sheriff Snow, of Baker County, and Manager Barton, of the Sumpter Val ley Railroad, came down last night and took back with them a Jap pay boss, whom, it Is alleged, departed with the money turned over to him to pay hands and converted It to his own use. Tho amount said to have been stolen was $1100. He was taken to Baker City, and is being tried there. Epplngers to Pay One-Fourth. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 2S.-Recelver Wadswortb, who is handling tho affairs of the wrecked firm of Epplnger & Co., said today that he would be able to pay about 23 per cent of the claims of thn 1 creditors. This Is the result of flndlntr certain properties that wero at first not known to the creditors. It Is now believed that altogether the various properties may bring ?550,000 to $600,000 in cash. Cement Walk at Albany. ALBANY, Or., Oct 23. (Special.) Tho first cement crosswalk In Albany Is being put in by the City Council at the Junction of First and Broadalbin streets. This will be in the nature of an experiment The walk Is being made the best possible, and If It is successful, the Council con templates replacing crosswalks with ce ment as rapidly as the old wooden walks are out of repair. Chairs Too Late for Opening. EUGENE. Or., Oct 2S. (Special.) Tho chairs for the new Opera-House here havo not arrived and probably will not be hero in time for the opening, which Is sched uled for November 4. It la not decided whether the opening date will be post poned or temporary chairs put In for the occasion. Coast Telegraphic Notes. The electric railway from Spokane to Coeur d'Alene was opened yesterday. The line is 31 miles long. . The Oakland. Cal., Council has ,yndrr consideration plans for the efcVtlon 6'r.a new City Hall at a cost of about $350,000. Ernest Cashel, of Minnesota, has been sentenced to hang at Calgary, N. W. T for the murder of Isaac R. Belt a Red Deer rancher. Tho case of Clarence Leonard. tho al leged youthful forger from East Orange, N. J., who was arrested at Vancouver, B. C, In company with his young wife with nearly $10,000 In his possession, was continued until Monday. On the advice of Magistrate Russell he changed his plea of guilty to not guilty. Bouglit, and wliich has beea has borne the signature of has been made under his per- Signature of UUililll')lll;l!MillllllllllIllllil Armstrong.