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t THE M0K2SING 0KEG01?IAJ, TUESDAY, FEBRUAEY 1G, 190 HIGH WATER COMING Willamette Rising Rapidly and Snow Melting, WIND CHANGES TO " SOUTH Heavy Rain in Upper Valley Causes Rise of Xenth of an Inch an Hour Slides and Washouts Block Southern Pacific. OREGON CITY. Or., Feb. 15. (Special) There is grave danger here o unusually high water as a consequence of the heavy rainfall of the last few days. At this city the "Willamette River registers about nine feet above extreme low-water mark and Is rising at the rate of .1 of a foot en hour. The stage in4he morning will register 10 feet. Advices from Eugene md Albany are to the effect that 3 inches of rain have fallen within the last 24 hours, and this means a considerable rise In the stage of the river here. The temperature here as well as at points up the river is falling, and with the south winds insures the melting of the snow in the mountains, of which there Is much. The temperature at Oregon City today increased from 42 to 50 degrees. Only a decisive change in weather will prevent extreme high water here. ALL STREAMS AT FLOOD STAGE Warm Rain Melts Snow in SIsklyous and Blocks Railroads. ASHLAND. Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) The elements which have been raging through out Southern Oregon and Northern Cali fornia for the past 36 hours subsided some what this evening. A steady downpour of rain since last night has raised all streams to the flood stage and high water has done damage to a greater or less extent In many places. The rainfall at Ashland in the past 3C hours has been 1.23 inches and was accompanied by high wind from the southeast. High temperature has pre vailed even In the mountains and on the summit of the SIsklyous, where the rail road crosses. Three or four feet of snow has rapidly melted under the Influence of warm rains. Slides and washouts have interfered with traffic on the Southern Pacific Rail road, both north and south of Ashland today, and railroad officials are exerting every effort to repair the damage caused by the storm. This afternoon's train from San Francisco will .not get here until late tonight, and the south-bound train,, which has been blockaded all day just north of Grant's Pass by washouts and high water, will not be moving until af ter midnight SOUTHERN PACIFIC BLOCKED. Jump-Off Joe Creek Overflows Track and Stops Passenger Traffic. GRANT'S PASS. Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) The continuous rains of the past three days have caused numerous small slides on the lino of the Southern Pacific rail road, and at Merlin, nine miles north of Grant's Pass, a wash-out occurred late last night which will delay traffic 30 to 40 hours. The swollen waters of Jump-Oft Joe Creek covered the track at this point for several hundred feet and washed out a portion of the roadbed. The south-bound passenger train leaving Portland Sunday night has been stalled at Merlin since 9 o'clock this morning, and the north-bound passenger, due in Portland tonight, has been held at Grant's Pass since 6 o'clock this morning. An at tempt will bo made to get the trains through tonight, but it is doubtful If thl3 can be accomplished, as it is still rain ing, and the construction crews are com pelled to wait until the water recedes be fore work can be commenced. GREAT DOWNPOUR AT" SALEM River Expected to Reach Stage of 20 , Feet Before Declining. SALEM. Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) A heavy rain lasting all day Sunday and Sunday night caused a rise of eight feet In the Willamette River at this point, and the water is now 15 feet above low-wat(fc mark. A further rise of 5 feet is expect before a fall begins and a greater height will ' be reached If another heavy rain should occur. The Orogon City Transportation Com pany has abandoned use of Its warehouse at the docks. All the creeks are pouring torrents of water Into the "Willamette. The precipitation in 24 hours was 2.6 inches. , HEAVY RAIN AT ALBANY. Snow in Mountains Stops Sawmill on Corvallis & Eastern. ALBANY. Feb. 15. (Special.) The rain fall in Albany since Sunday morning- has been the heaviest In years for that ength of time, a total of 3.11 Inches being re ported by the local observer. In the moun tains snow has been falling. At Mill City, on the eastern division of the Corvallis & Eastern Railroad, over throe feet of snow fell, compelling the big sawmill at that place to shut down. SLEIGHING AT HOOD RIVER. Deep Snow Paralyzes Telephone Wires, but Gives Pleasure. HOOD RIVER, Feb. 15. (Special.) Snow fell steadily all Jay Sunday and part of the night. This morning It was two feet deep in town, while toward the mountains it was three feet The heavy frll badly demoralized the local telephone system, and Interfered with the service of the rural mall carriers. The temperature is above freezing point and there is Indica tion of rain. Tonight the county roads are filled with sleighing parties. Coast Fork Overflows Banks. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Feb. 15. (Spe clal.) The heavy downpou of rain since yesterday has caused the Coast Fork River to leap Its banks In hundreds of places. At S P. M. It has not rained since 3 o'clock, and the river Is receding. No damage is yet reported from the storm. The river is not as high by 15 Inches as it was last Spring. Landslide Blocks Railroads. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Feb. 15. (Spe cial.) The train from Yacolt was delayed about four hours today on account of a landslide in the new cut. near Vancouver Lake. A large crew of men and the steam shovel were put In action at once. The slide is reported to be about a block and a half long. CRIMINAL TRIALS SET. County Court Opens and Hears Reso lutions on Dead Lawyers. ASTORIA. Or.. Feb. 15. (Special.) The regular February term of the Circuit Court was convened by Judge McBrlde this morning and a number of formal orders were made In various cases. The trial of Anton Kuljls, charged with as sault with a dangerous weapon, was set for .February 23; the trial of Dr. C. C. C Rosenberg, charged with practicing medi cine without first securing a state license. was set for February 24, and the trial of Arthur Scroggins. charged with malicious destruction of personal property, was set for February 25. All the Jurors were excused uutil next Tuesday. District Attorney Allen returned a true bill against Charles Belmont, charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon on Jerry Slavlch. The defendant was ar raigned and allowed until tomorrow to plead. Charles Abercromble was ap pointed to defend him. This afternoon a committee from the Clatsop County Bar Association presented resolutions on the death of the late George F. Welch and Clifton R. Thomson, both of whom died since the last session of the court. Mr. Welch was a native of this city, but was a member of the Morrow County Bar Association, while Mr. Thomson was a practicing attorney of this city. Before the resolutions were adopted, short speeches were made by several of the attorneys present, telling of the high respect and esteem In which the two deceased attorneys were held. The resolutions were then ordered spread upon the records and the court then adjourned for the day. TErfMS OF SALE VIOLATED. Purchasers of Umatilla Timber Land Sell Wood Wholesale. PENDLETON, Or.. Feb. 15. (Special.) Charles Wilklns. agent at the Umatilla Indian reservation, yesterday said that during the past six months there had been wholesale consumption of timber on ceded lands, .which practice is a violation of the laws, ' The lands were sold some time ago In 40-acre tracts at J2.25 an acre, but thepurchasers were Informed that it would be unlawful to convert the timber into wood or lumber until two years after the date of sales. It is said that many have paid but little attention to this stipulation, and recently have sold large quantities of wood to Pendleton dealers. One man is said to have delivered S00 cords of wood to a fuel firm in Pendleton since last Fall. Mr. Wilklns says the timber lands are out of -his Jurisdiction, and accordingly It is not within his province to prefer charges against the alleged violators. The lands are In the district governed by the Land Office at La Grande and it will be for the Land Inspector to Investigate the Irregularities. A great deal of apprehension is felt. It is believed that many prominent farmers will be included among the violators. ACTION ON MAYOR'S VETOES. One on Fire Escapes Sustained, but City Hall Will Be Bought. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) The City Council this evening sustained the Mayor's veto of the ordinance regulating the number of 'kinds of fire escapes to be placed on all public hall buildings. The objection to the ordinance wa3 that, under Its provisions, fire escapes would extend too close to the ground. The veto of the ordinance to receive bids for the purchase of the present City Hall was not sustained. It directs the committee to open bids on February 25. The appropriation ordinance was amend ed so that the public library shall be al lowed $70 per month In place of $35. f Colville Forms Commercial Club. COLVILLB, Wash., Feb. 15. The busi ness men of Colville to the number of 20 have organized the Colville Commercial Club, with the following board of trus tees: J. H. Young, M. J. Maloney, R. E. Lee, W. R. Baker. S. Dilsheimer, Jacob Stltzel and C. W. Winter. The officers elected are: Jacob Stltzel, president; C. W. Winter, vice-president; H. R. Crozler, secretary, and T. A. Winter, treasurer. The club will meet next Friday evening to begin its active work. B. M. Helfner, of this city, has received news of the sudden death of his eldest brother, Edward Helfner, In Minneapolis, Friday morning, as a result of a railway accident. The deceased was also a brother of C. G. Helfner, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, re siding at Seattle. The past week has been a period of al most perpetual snowfall, and the accumu lation in unexposed localities Is almost four feet. This Is the heaviest fall or snow hero since 1S93. Vancouver Clerks Banquet. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 15. (Spe cial.) The members of the Vancouver Retail Clerks' Association gave a banquet and entertainment at Sohen's Hall to night. An Interesting programme of speeches and music was rendered after which refreshments were served. The ob ject of the gathering was to extend the acquaintance of the clerks and to create an Interest in the organization. Zeyss Divorce Suit Compromised. SALEM, Or.. Feb. 15. (Special.) The di vorce suit of Dora Zeyss vs. Ed Zeyss, In which a large amount of property was in volved, was today compromised and dis missed without costs to either party. Mr. and Mrs. Zeyss formerly lived at Cor vallis. The suit was brought upon the ground of desertion. New Captain In Charge. ABERDEEN, Wash., Feb. 15. (Special.) Captain McDonald came here from San Francisco last night to take charge of the schooner Halcyon, Captain Schroeder. who brought the ship to Hoqulam, having suffered the amputation of a leg on ac count of gangrene. For Roosevelt and McBrlde. GARFIELD, Wash., Feb. 15. Mayor Edward G. Faires has organized a Repub lican club In this city to be known as the Roosevelt-McBrlde Club. It has SO mem bers, but the Mayor will not give up until he gets an even 100. Brief Pacific Coast News. The Bono of Contention mine. In the Williams District near Grants Pass, has been sold to Johnson, Catterllne & Co. of Portland. Mayor William "Matlock, of Pendle ton, will construct a $30,000 brick block on Main street, between the New Bowman Hotel and the Masonic Temple. Theodore Fisher, of Missoula, Mont, has been arrested at Puvallup, Wash.. and taken back to Missoula on a charge of embezzling $225.65 from the Sons of Hermann. He Is a labor organizer In Montana. A man giving his name as Harry Brown broke up a meeting of the Holy Mission Workers at Salem Saturday and was committed to the Insane Asylum, where ho was identified as Zoller, a patient who escaped a year ago. The Morning mine, in the Greenhorn District, has been bonded to the Eastern Oregon Development Company for about $250,000. It has been well developed by the original locators and has exceptional values. There Is a roller mill on the ground. A burglar aroused Charles Masson from sleep In the Alaska Commercial Hotel at Seattle early yesterday morning by beating him on the head with Masson's claspknlfe. Masson gave chase, but did not catch the thief, who took $2J5, three gold nuggets and the knife. It Js now known that $1400 is the sum that was embezzled by George F. Daugh- erty, secretary of the Greenwood Miners' Union. Western Federation of Miners, No. 22. of Vancouver, B. C, who is now In the United States a fugitive from Cana dian justice. He has left his wife and child without means of support. Jonah Phillips, a miner, has sued King County. Wash., and the Snoqualmie fails Light & Power Company for $20,372 danr ages for injuries due to being struck by the power wire. The wire sagged a.nd burned a telephone wire, which fell on Phillips' arm, burning it to a crisp and contracting the muscles of his side so that he canont stand erect. MUST HAVE FIFTH TRIAL LONG-CONTESTED LAWSUITSENT BACK TO PORTLAND. Circuit Court of Appeals Grants New Trial of Henry Smith's Suit Against the Days. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15. (SpeclaL) By a decision rendered by the United" States Circuit Court of Appeals today, the case of Henry Smith against J. G. and I. N. Day, as partners doing business ndenthe name and style of J. G. & L N. Day. will be tried before a Jury in the United States Circuit Court of- Oregon for the fifth time. The Day Brothers own steamers on the Columbia River. Smith bought a ticket for passage on one of .them. He boarded the vessel at the landing place and went to the cabin, where he fell asleep. Some 200 feet away from the steamer the own ers were blasting rock. One of the blasts sent a rock hurling through the air, which fell through the roof of the cabin, strik ing and Injuring Smith. He brought suit In ttie Circuit Court for damages. A Judgment was given for the defendants and Smith appealed. The appeal court remanded for a new trial. EVENTS LEADING UP TO WAR IN FAR EAST 1SG0 Russia annexes extreme Eastern part of Manchuria, thua securing the port of Vladivostok. 1681 Russia occupies more Maachurlan territory. 1SSS Russian colonies established in Manchuria. 1891 Czar Alexander III issue a rescript for the building of the Trans-Siberian Railroad. 1833 Treaty of Shlmonosekl, making peace between China and Japan. France, Germany tnd Russia compU Japan to withdraw her claims as to por tions of the Llaotung peninsula, and Japan yields to superior force. 1890 Prl'ate treaty between Ciilna and Russia, the latter promising to defend China against the world; Maachurlan Rail-way agreement perfected. 1807 Germany gets possession of Klau-Chou; Russia takes the opportunity to seize Port Arthur and Talien-wan. 1000 Boxer rebellion gives further opportunity to Russia to fasten her grip on Manchuria. 1001 Protests by Japan and other powers as to Russian encroachments on Chi nese territory. 1002 Treaty of alliance between Great Britain and Japan is signed January 30. China-Russian treaty signed April S for the evacuation of Manchuria by Russia, and declaring-the province to be an integral part of China; China's commercial treaty with Great Britain signed September 3. 1003 Russia fails to keep pledge to evacuate Manchuria, and April 23, de mands new conditions as to the carrying out of the Manchurian treaty. June Japan and United States object to new conditions, and. Russia later says she has demanded no new conditions. Russia begins movements on the Yalu River under pretense of taking up timber concessions. July Japan protests and presses Corea to open the port of WIJu to foreign trade, Great Britain and the United States concurring In the demand. Pavloff, Russian Minister to Corea. makes threats. August Japan proposes a modus vlrendl tho 12th, and negotiations are opened. Japan presses Russia for fulfillment of all treaty conditions. September Russia gives new pledge that Zflu Chwang and Mukden would be evacuated October 8, but later demands grants for landing places and mil itary post stations, and Japan evinces resentment. October E. China signs commercial treaties with Japan and the United States. October 15 Japan agrees to recognize dominant interests of Russia In Man churia, but wants Chinese sovereignty unimpaired. It also demands recognition of Japanese Influence In Corea and the opening of Tougam pho and other ports, besides a neutral zone on both sides of the Yalu River. October 30. Rooccupation of Mukden by Russia Is reported. December 10 Japanese Diet opens and the .Government is censured for the in adequacy of Its measures. December 17 Russia makes reply to Japan's last note, but It excludes Japan al together from the Manchurian Question. December 21 Russia Is asked to reconsider its reply. December 2S Emergency ordinance Is Issued In-Japan, giving the Government unlimited credit. December 20 High court of war Is hold with the Emperor In the chair. Ad miral Togo Is put in command of the fleet; he captured the Taku forts in 1000. 1004 January 5 Japan sends final note to Russia, intimating that her de mands must be acceded to or war will result. January S Review of troops Is held at Toklo and great enthusiasm Is shown. January 15 Russia delays answer and Japan shows impatience. ! January 30 Minister Kurino makes Inquiries at St. Petersburg as to when a reply to Japan's last note may be expected. February 3 Russia's reply Is sent to Tokio, but proves unsatisfactory. February 5 Baron de Rosen, Russian Minister, Is notifled at Toklo that Japan Intends to sever diplomatic' relations with Ru&sia. February 6 Minister Kurino, Japaneseso Envoy, demands his passports at St. Petersburg and receives them. Baron de Rosen is notifled to quit Toklo. February S Japan declares sho will take military and naval steps to protect her interests in the East. February 9 Japan attacks Russian fleet at Port Arthur. The second trial Jury could not agree. The third trial resulted In a verdict of $2000 in favor of Smith, but the judge granted a new trial on error. At' tho fourth trial, the defendants moved for a non-suit on tho grounds of insufficiency of evidence, which the court granted. WILL MAKE GOOD ROADS. Clarke County Commissioners Will Buy Machinery and Use Gravel. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 15. (Spe cial.) The chief topic of discussion at the Commissioners meeting for this ses sion is: "Good Roads and How to Get Them?" Numerous bids have been con sidered for different kinds of road ma chinery. All bids for a steam roller have been rejected for the present. It has been decided that tho horse rollers, for which bids were advertised, will not be needed. Several wagons will probably be purchased at this session. Bids have been filed by mOst of the standard firms. The prices range from 574.15 to 5S0. Several new roads have been granted, the most important of which are tho Schroder road and the J. M. Forbes road. Thorough Investigation has been made regarding the supply of gravel. It has been decided that in the vicinity of Wash ougal an abundant supply can be ob tained, which can be easily fitted for first class road-making. NINETY-NINE YEARS IN PRISON Butte Murderer Twice Attempts to Escape Sentence by Suicide. BUTTE, Mont., Feb. 15. Albert J. Back man, who on October 15 last shot and killed Helen Kelly because she rejected him after accepting presents from him, was found guilty by a jury in Judge Mc Clernan's court tonight of murder In the second degree and sentenced to 99 years In prison. With time allowance oft! for good behavior, he will serve 50 years and nine months. On Saturday, while his counsel was ad dressing the Jury. Beckman tried to com mit suicide by cutting a gash in his throat. The wound was not serious. To day he tried to throw himself from the court window, but was restrained. This was Beckman's second trial. The Jury disagreeed on the first trial. His defense was insanity. ARTIST TURNS CRAZY. He Carries a Knife and Accuses Ev erybody of Attempted Poisoning. COLFAX, Wash., Feb. 15. (Special.) E. T. Sherman, an artist who conducted an art store in an Iron building near the Hotel Whitman, was arrested tonight on a charge of insanity. When searched he had a murderous-looking knife hidden in his clothing. Sherman, who is well con nected, having wealthy relatives In New York, has been here several years. He has always been considered "queer," but recently has charged nearly every one of his acquaintances with trying to poison him. He had frightened a number of wo men badly before being arrested. MORE GAMBLERS FINED. District Attorney Halley Hauls Seven More Into Court. PENDLETON. Fb. 15. (Special.) The Circuit Court convened today. Judge Ellis presiding, and much of the day was taken up with gambling cases. District Attor- ney T. G. Halley caused seven -more gam blers to be hauled into court, all Of whom pleaded guilty. Each was fined $60. They were: George Mansfield. Louis Berglven, Shelley Jones, Abe Ogg. Peter Murray, John Stanton and Arthur Hicks. All paid their fines. MARION COMMITTEE CALLED. Republicans Prepare for Convention, and Candidates Are Busy. SALEM; Or.. Feb. 15. (Special.) Chair man W. J. Culver, of the Marlon County Republican Central Committee, has set Saturday. February 27, as the date for a meeting of the committee. As the com mittee will probably adopt the dates recommended by the stato committee, April 7 for primaries and April 7 for county convention, the most Important work of the meeting will be the apportion ment of delegates to the convention. The basis of the apportionment may be of par ticular interest, for if the vote on Gover nor at the last election should be used as a basis, some of the counties where Fur nish was knifed the hardest would suffer. It is more likely that the vote on Supreme Judge will be taken as the basis of ap portionment. The beginning of activity among party managers has started movement among candidates for office and from now until the county convention Is over there will be a lively scramble. From present In dications it looks as though the strongest fight for county offices will be made over the nomination for County Judge. Several men are talked of. The present Incumbent. John H. Scott, will seek re nomlnatlon. Others mentioned In the same connection are M. W. Hunt of Sublimity G. P. Terrell, of Mehama; W. C. Hubbard, of Salem, and R. A. Crossan, of Salem. The next office in importance is that of Sheriff, and for this the candidates for the Republican nomination are W. J. Culver, of Salem; Al Martin, of Turner; Jack Johnson, of Woodburn; Henry Snyder, of Aurora, and W. A. Jones, o Brooks. The present County Clerk. Re corder, Treasurer and S;hool Superinten dent are serving their first terms and will probably have no opposition. The contest for control of the party organization In this county will be warmly fought. Very little Is said about the old factional lines, but, while trying to eliminate a contest that has become distasteful, leaders refer to "the other fellows" in a way that shows an Intention to observe In no small degree the old lines of division. It is not likely, how ever, that the factional fight will be car ried so Jar as to be considered in contests for county offices. Clackamas Socialists Active. OREGON CITY, Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) The Socialists of Clackamas County are making preparations for an unusually active campaign this year. A meeting of the members of this organization has been called to be held In this city Thursday. February 25, when steps will be taken to extend the Interests of the party, which polls about 500 votes' in this county. Ar rangements will be made for holding pri maries or a convention when a full ticket will be named to be voted at the June election. Under the auspices of theSo clallsts of Clackamas County, John W. Brown, of Connecticut, will deliver a public address in this city Thursday even ing, February 25, on "The Triumph of Socialism." Clackamas School Principals. OREGON CITY, Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) Tho Clackamas County Principals' As sosiation on Saturday afternoon elected officers, to serve until the close of the school year, as follows: President, Pro fessor W. G. Beattle, West Oregon City; vice-president, A. T. Winches, Canby; secretary. Laura E. Black. Harmony. II. I. McCann, Millard Hyatt and F. J. Melndl were appointed a committee to arrange a programme for a meeting that will be held at the office of County Su perlntendent Zlnser scon. To Prevent Fire In Schools. OREGON CITY. Or.. Feb. 15. (SpeclaL) As a nreventive of -fire, thp ftremn City School Board has caused Babcock fire extinguishers to be established In the different school buildings. With the In stallation of these extinguishers and the mastering of a fire drill by the - pupils, danger of serious consequences attending a fire at either of the school bulldlng3 Is believed to have been reduced to a mini mum. Child Drowned While' Standing. SEATTLE, Wash.. Feb. 15. Tommy Lake, 5 years old. was drowned while standing erect. The lad was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lake, among the best-known citizens of Ballard. He was playing near his father's boathouse on Saturday and Is supposed to have slipped from a log and stuck In the mud in an upright position under the water. His body was found Saturday night. SCHOONER A WRECK Storm Blows Her to Sea and She Drifts on Beaeh. ALL ON BOARD ARE RESCUED Dragging Her Anchors, the. Alcalde Goes Out to Sea and Is Wrecked on North Spit of Gray's Harbor' Captain's Brave Daughter. HOQULAM. Wash. Feb. 15. (SpeclaL) The schooner Alcalde. In charge of Cap tain L. B. Harris, laden with a cargo or lumber, went ashore on the North Spit outside the entrance of Gray's Harbor and is a total wreck. Everyone .was saved, the lifesaving crew rescuing- them. Cap-- taln Harris had on board his 15-year-old daughter, who was making the trip with him. The Alcalde loaded at the Michigan mill, In Aberdeen, with a cargo of lumber for Manila and was towed to the anchorage in the lower harbor Saturday. A violent storm sprang up during Sunday and In creased until the schooner began to drag her anchors. Finally she broke loose, losing both anchors and. 105 fathoms of chain, and was blown out to sea. The wind changed to the southeast, and after drifting around for several hours In the fog and darkness, she went ashore on the North Spit. She carried 400.000 feet of lumber worth about $5500. It is reported that the captain's laughter was remarkably calm during the terrible dis aster and stood the trip well. The crew was brought to West port this afternoon, mavlng been taken from the vesesl by the lifesaving crew. An examination of the stranded schooner made today by Captain Harris, who was taken to his vessel by the lifesaving crew, disclosed the fact that her hull is bursted and nothing can be done to save her. The Alcalde was a wooden schooner of 321 gross tonnage and was built In 18S2 at Port Blakcly. A. Anderson, of San Francisco is managing owner. She was valued at 530,000. INVADED BY DIPHTHERIA. Hoqulam Has One Death and Two Serious Cases. HOQUIAM, Wash., Feb. 15. (Special.) This city Is invaded by diphtheria, sev eral cases having been reported today. Harold, the 4-year-old son of Henry Lel, a prominent clothier, died from diphtheria this morning. Dr. Horace Campbell, In attendance, now lies In a critical condi tion at his home, while the residence of Banker Adams Is quarantined, his oldest son being 111. ' ACCUSER BECOMES INSANE. Pretty Young Woman Charged With Bigamy at Aberdeen. ABERDEEN, Wash., Feb. 15. (Special.) Mrs. Catherine Hendershott was arrest ed todayx on the charge of bigamy pre ferred by James Hendershott. The woman, who Is young and pretty, demanded an immediate hearing, but the case was con tinued pending improvement in the con dition of her accuser, who became sud denly Insane soon after swearing out the warrant. Death of Colfax 'Pioneer. COLFAX, Wash., Feb. 15. (SpeclaL) Mrs. Smith, wife of Silas M. Smith, a pio neer of this county and wealthy stockman and fruitgrower of Rlparla, died today, In St. Ignatius Hospital, after an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of J. R. Lee, a pioneer fruit grower of this county, and was born and raised In Whitman County. She was about 30 years old and left a husband, two young children, a father and several brothers. She had only been ill since Sat urday and was brought to Colfax last Sight. Her death was a shock to the en re community Exploding Lamp Burns House. LA GRANDE, Or., Feb. 15. (SpeclaL) A residence In the eastern part of La1 Grande was totally destroyed by fire about 9 o'clock tonight, loss about JSOO. The house wafts owned by Mrs. William James of this city and was occupied by a family named Woods, recently from West "Vir ginia. Fire was caused by the explosion of a coal-oil lamp and the family barely escaped In their nlghtclothes. No one dared enter the house on account of sev eral pounds of gunpowder and 50 cart ridges, loaded guns, etc., lying about. Northwest People In New York. NEW YORK. Feb. 15. (Special.) The following Northwestern people registered at New York hotels today: From Portland At the Wellington, J. Scott; at the Imperial, J. C. Dunning. From Everett, Wash. At the St. Denis, W. J. Russell. From Tacoma At the Manhattan, L. G. Patterson and wife. From Seattle At the Morton, R. Prager;i at tne Astor, js. .Fortway; at the Everett, M. J. Sullivan; at the Fifth Avenue, O. n! Ramsey. To Organize Clackamas Miners. OREGON CITY, Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) A. L. Morris and William H. Dodge, sec retary and assistant secretary, respective ly, of the Oregon Miners' Association, both of Portland, were In the city today and will attend a meeting to be held here during he week by local mining men for the purpose of organizing a local branch. With the resumption of mining operations on an extensive scale In this county considerable Interest Is being manifested In mining circles. Another New Town Founded. COLVILLE. Wash., Feb. 15. (Special.) Tne latest town to be designated on the Stevens County map is Jerome, situated at a point formerly known as Elbow, on tho Columbia River and in the extreme southwest corner of the county, just north of the Spokane Indian reservation. At present the new town: Is supplied with a sawmill, general store, hotel accommoda tions and a steamer landing, and It prom ises to become a lively trading point. Street Railway for Baker City. BAKER CITY, Feb. 15. The Baker City Electric Street Railway Company has been organized to construct the road for which Letson Balllet obtained a fran chise. Balllet bought rails and ties, but did no work and his franchise expired. The new company has been granted a new franchise, expiring next Fall and will begin construction this Spring. Change of Socialist Editors. SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 15. (SpeclaL) The New Time, the Spokane Socialist paper, has a new editor, T. H. Walsh, of Calgary, Alberto. He assumes charge at once. H. w. Mangoia, who has edited the New Time since he has been In charge, re signed to devote his time to his novel "Will Stephens." The novel Is to bo pub lished by a Chicago nrm. Measles Delay Murder Trial. ABERDEEN, Wash., Feb. 15. (Special.) The trial of A. A. Armstrong on the charge of murdering Robert Patton some months .ago was postponed today until March 10. on account of -the illness of W. H. Abel, of Montesa.no, leading attorney Buckwheat ; Cakes h. with ROYAL Baking Powcle Arc delicious and wholesome- a perfect, cold weather breakfast food. k .tv . Made in the morning - no yeast,' no 'set-c ting" over night; never sour, never cause in digestion, t To make a perfect buckwheat- cakc,--and a thousand other dainty dishes, see the -. "Royal Baker and Pastry Cook." Mailed' free to any address. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. for the defense. Mr. Abel was taken down with measles, with which his fam ily Is afflicted, on Sunday night. Forty witnesses on hand were obliged to go home. Ten of the Jurymen had been se lected after several venires had been ex hausted. De La Mar Wins His Big Suit. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15. The suit of the Utah-Nevada Mining Company against Joseph R.DLa Mar for $5,000,000 was de cided against the plaintiffs today by Judge Morrow In the United States Circuit Court, on the ground that an oral agree ment Involving realty Is Invalid. Judge Morrow, .however, granted until tomorrow to hear the attorney for plaintiffs on a motion for an appeal. The transaction took place In New York and involves val uable mines In Nevada. Clarke's School Apportionment. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Feb. 15. (Spe cial.) Notice has been received from the State Superintendent of Schools that the apportionment for the state schools for the present quarter has been made. The total sum apportioned among all the schools of the state was J221.6S1.10. Clarke County received of this amount $5232.45, being ninth on the list of counties ln proportion of school attendance. Programme of Street Improvement. ASTORIA Feb. 15. (Special.) The street committee of the City Council has filed a list of 23 streets in various por tions of the city, which the intention is to Improve during the comlns Summer Tho committee announces that these im provements are to be made, but no other thoroughfares will be touched unless the owners of property in the vinicity file petitions with the Council. Swift Tax Collection in Marlon. SALEM, Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) Sheriff Colbath today made his first payment of 1D04 taxes Into the county treasury. The amount was 526,000. In the one week he has had the tax roll he has collected $35,000, which exceedi the first week's collections In any previous year. Cable to China Repaired. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15. The Com mercial Cable "Company Is advised that the cable which was Interrupted between Hong Kong and Foo Chow Is repaired, re storing norma means of communication between these points and also with Shang hai and Japan. Not the Original Senator Mitchell. PENDLETON, Feb. 15. (Specials-Senator Mitchell, a Umatilla Indian, charged with stealing a horse owned by J. S. Holmes and afterwards selling It at Ath ena, was found guilty and will be sen tenced today In the State Circuit Court. Death of an Aged Citizen. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 15. (Spe claL) R. B. Rhodes died of cancer yes terday afternoon at his home on Burnt Bridge Creek, aged 92 years. He was an old and well-known resident of Clarke County. The funeral was held today. MTJEESCA WINS BY SH0ET HEAD Six Furlongs Event Is Feature of Racing at Ingleside. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 15. Rain fell at Ingleside today and muddy going pre vailed. The players were again in line, as four favorites and a second choice reached the wire first. One of tho best finishes of the afternoon occurred In the fourth. Mimo and Murcsca were head and head all the way, Muresca securing the decision by a short head. Results: Futurity course, selling Polonius won. Jean Gravier, second; Dr. Sherman third; time 1:14.- Four furlongs, selling Eduardo won, Saccharate second, McGregor third; time, 0:50. Futurity course, selling Landsdowne won, Whiskers second, Handpress third; time 1:13. Six furlongs, selling Muresca , won, Mimo second. Flaneur third; time 1:16. Seven furlongs, selling The Ledean won, Candidate second; Outburst third; time 1:31. One mile, selling First Chip won, Con etellator second, Pierce J., thlrd; tlmo 1:45. At Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 15. Three favorites, two well-played second choices and a third choice won today at Ascot Park. Weather cloudy, track good. Re sults: Half-mile Wood Claim won. Jerome sec ond. Peggy Mine third; time 0:49. Slauson course Walter won. Military second, Florestan third: time 1:15 . Handicap, hurdles, mile and a quarter Double O. won. Gal Da second, May S. third; time 2:18. Handicap, mile Glennevls won. Sals second, M. F. Tarpey third; time 1:41. Six and one-half furlongs, selling Hua pata won. Colonel Bogey second, Elle third; time, 1:21. Mile and 70 yards, selling Platonlus won. Best Man second, Fortunatus third; time l:4S. At New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 15. Crescent City results: Six furlongs, selling Belle Mahone won. Tally H. second. Balm of Gllead third; time. 1:14 2-5. Six furlongs Sid Silver won, Aggie Lewis second, Little Jack Horner third; time, 1:141-5. Half mile, 2-year-oIds-VIperlne won. Arch Oldham second, Isabella D. third; time, 0:18 2-5. Mile handicap The Messenger won. Hands Across second, Huzzah third; time, 1:41. Mile and a sixteenth, selling Lee King won. Colonel RIter second? The Guards man third; time, 0:431-5. Mile and a sixteenth, selling Blue Mint won. Nimble Nag second, Judge Cantrill third; time, 1:50. . Albany to Have a Racetrack. ALBANY, Feb. 15. (Special.) The Al bany Driving Association, composed of tho horae-fanclers of this city and vicin ity, has organized, leased land near the Southern Pacific depot, and will build a half-mlla track for speeding purposes. The land will be fenced, stables erected and all appurtenances of a good racing park added. W. H. Hogan Is president of the association. WAR W0EKS ETjTJT TO CE0PS. Contest In Santo Domingo Compels Every Man to Take Up Arms. NEW YORK. Feb.'lS.-General Jlmlnez forces, numbering 450 men, with one can non, have been at Navarrette four days, cables the Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, correspondent of the Herald. They have cut the 'railroad and telephone wires, and are in complete control of the city. Traffic between here and Santiago do Loscabelleros has hpen ruraiv. r. days past The revolutionary forces have advanced to Lacuna. wher n vnti tnnt- . . - " - '- WAV itiU with the government troops under com- iua.uu ol toionei uamacho. The conflict raged for several hours, and there were heavy losses on both sides, but the rebels won. and forced Colonel Camacho to re tire to Arroyo de Las Pledras. Business Is at a standstill, and crops are ruined on account of nearly every man being compelled to fight, DE0W2JED IN SWOLLEN STREAM Two Weil-Known Californians Meet Death in the Flood. REDDING, CaL, Feb. 15. Two promi nent citizens of Yreka lost their lives in storm-swollen streams today. Charles Spangler. a mining man, attempted to ford Big Humbug Creek. 12 miles from Yreka, this morning, and was drowned This afternoon Alfred Lemons, a farmer" started to drive through Yreka Creek at the foot of Miner street., right in the town of Yreka, and was whirled down stream and was drowned. Neither Spangler's nor Lemon's body has been found so far. GIVES TJP SEAT. (Continued from First Page.) believe that 2792 Illegal votes were cast, that being the majority as returned, yet my examination disclosed the fact that the assurance which I had received as to the regularity of the votes in many of the precincts was not true, and that there were illegal votes therein which tainted the polls, and the polls so tainted gave me a greater plurality than my returned majority. "That fact was a bitter disappointment to me, but nevertheless true. The law is that when a poll Is tainted by fraud, and it Is Impossible to purge the poll of. the fraudulent votes, the vote of the tlre precinct, legal or illegal, must be thrown out. "I did my best to have an honest elec tion. My law partner, with my approval, organized a citizens' committee, composed of both Republicans and Democrats who desired a fair election. I have always been In favour of pure politics, and when the test Is applied to an election where I was voted for as one of the candidates upon the ticket, I should not shirk, my 'duty or change my convictions concern ing honest elections. I therefore will say to the committee on elections, No. 2, and to the members of this House, that they can seat Mr. Bonynge at their earliest convenience. "As this is the last time I will have an opportunity of addressing the House I want to thank the committee on elections. No. 2. for the fair and Impartial manner In which it proceeded to investigate this case. "I wish also to say that I appreciate the reputed declarations of Mr. Bonynge that I was not a party to, or in any manner connected with any frauds or Ir regularities." Hogg (Col.) said that the action takei by Shafroth would not be a surprise to those who know the man. No one knew him, he added, who did not know him to be an absolutely honest man. After. the resolution changing the occu pant of the seat from the First Colorado District had been agreed on Messrs. Hitt (III.), Adams (Pa.) and Dinsmore (Dem., Ark.) were appointed conferees on the diplomatic and consular appropriation bllU The'House adjourned at 12:40 P. M. Eastern and California Baeea By direct wires. We accept commissions by phone1 from responsible parties at Portland Club. 130 5tn street.