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4 THE MORNING: OKEtfONIAJfr, SA.TTXRDAl f.SEPTEMBEB' "16,' 105: SEVEN DIE BY FIRE Explosion in Fuse Plant Re sults in Loss -of Life. FACTORY IS DESTROYED Panic Follows Outbreak of Flames and Employes Penned In Build ing Are Cremated Seven More Fatally Burned. AVON. Genn.. Sept. 15. The explo sion f a fsc. followed by a fire. In a building ef the Climax Fuse Company here tills aftornoqn caused .a panic among M ompleyes In. the building and resulted la theMeath of seven and In juries that doubtloss -will prove "fatal 10 eeven others. There was no way of coping with the flames, which soon spread rapidly, and In less than an hour after the explosion occurred those who .were unable to 'escape word In the dutches of a fire that eventually burned their bodies -to ashes. WILMAM BfRKE. 40 years eld. married. JAM B JOYCE, about S3, married. ROBRRT M'CARTHY, aped 18. JAMBS WAL.L.ACE. married. MOUJE M'CARTHY. MRS. M. B. TUCKER. MISS J. L.UIVAN. Seon after the building- in which the lives wore lost was consumed, the Are spread to a new structure, which was Just completed at a cost of 535.000, and in k few hours this building was gutted, only the four walls remaining. The lose Is estimated to be $100,003. The explosion was the rosult of frtetlOH from grit In an "inspector" BMChtae. which tapers fuses. . FIVE CASES AT CINCINNATI Pound on Trainload of .Refugees Prom Tallulnh and Isolated. CINCINNATI. O.. Sept 15.-AI least Ave persons having yellow fever ar rived "hero over the Queen & Cres cent Line early today, and are held in quarantine. The train brought 200 ref ugees from Lake Providence, La., and Tathitah. La., who were fleeing from the yellow fever. Dr. Clark V. Davis, health officer of this city, being notified by General Passenger- Agent Rlncarson that he was bringing about 200 people from the South la a special, sent Dr. B. Lyle and an assistant to board the train at Lexlng-J ton and examine tnc pcopie.- Waen the train reached Lexington! sev eral persons who were sick attempted to escape, but were caught by the' police' and forced back onto the train. They wore taken to a branch hospital on their ar rival here. AM the other passengers of the train wece allowed to go to thoir destinations, but the names and addresses of all were taken, and they can be '-reached by the authorities if needed. Fifty of the party of 200 came to ths city absolutely penniless, though each carried a quantity of hand-baggage. At Tallulah, La.. 175 persons boarded the train, but they did not get on at the main station. Knowing they would have difficulty In getting out of town, which is in the heart of the fever district, they walked out a mllo and a. half, and the train Mopped for them. The physicians after thorough investi gation, declared the five suspected cases to be genuine yollow fever, and they wore Isolated an darrangements made for prop er care. "The Ave refugees who were taken to the branch hospital have developed un mistakable symptoms of yellow fever," said Health Qfflcer Davis tonight. The cae. however, are In the mildest form. No one" in Cincinnati need be alarmed by the presence of these "cases of yellow fever. "I expect that hundreds And perhaps thottoands of people from infected dis tricts wiH reach this city in the next few weeks. "Whenever It is deemed advisable form. the condition exhibited by the peo ple arriving, they will be detained , from three to six days to watch developments. If by that, time yellow favor symptoms, fall to .appear, -they will' be given their liberty." At a meeting pr the Board of .HjaltH this afternoon It was decided to -offer" all refugee a home, providing the railroads c-arr1ng,them to the city bear the expense of maintaining them here. ? : IMPROVING IN NEW ORLEANS t - Fewer IjeaUis "jfnT City, Feyver Gases in Environs. NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 15. The yellow fever situation showed some signs of im provement today. Passed Assistant Surgeon Roseau, bae tcrleleglst of the Marine Hospital Serv ice, arrived here today from Washington. He said he had been sent by Dr. Wyman to study certain phase's of the situation and to report upon what had been discov ered. The number of new cases continues larger than was hoped for, but this has no despairing effect on the people. County reports were a little more, encouraging. The reports of new cases were: TVillswood. 2; St. Ros. 3; -Kenner. 5; Terre Bonne Parish, 6: .Patterson, ISt; Tal llulab, IS cases and 1 death;. Lake Provi dence. IS cases; St. Bernard Parish, 1 death. - ' Yellow Fever at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 15. Report on yellow fever up to 6 P. M. : ' r Deaths 2. Total deaths. 33L New foci. 6. j . Cases under treatment, 330.- Cases discharged, 1S44. UNITE PARTY IN DELAWARE Republican Editors Advocate Extinc tion of Factional Feeling. DOVER, Dol.. Sept- 15. The Republican editors of Delaware, representing all but three Republican newspapers published In the state, met hore today for the purpose of bringing about harmony In the " Re publican party in Delaware... Edgar M. Hoopes, of Wilmington, was the chairman. Resolutions were adopted pledging the united jyid harmonious action of the edi tors Jn ,e.uppprt of the principle of a com mon primary fdr the re"-establlshment of one -Republican organization .in city. -county and state; the elllmlnatl5n of personal abuse, and the suppression of factional recrimination,' " . PURSUED. BY A SLANDER Girl Committed-Suicide in "New York to Escape 1M NEW XORK, .Sept. 15.-Lorensen Ber- r a carpenter of West Medford, ICass., today identified as 'that of his -daughter Ella, the body of the young woman who committed suicide on Wednesday In the Hotel HaHhattan. She was a stenograph er In her home town. Mr. Berry declared tliat the publications or an untrue story in a Boston paper a year ago, that his daughter had run away with a married man, was the cause of her self-destruction. The next day. Mr. Ber ry said it turned out that she bad merely been on her vacation alone. Although the paper published a retraction, Mr. Berry added, the Injury done her was great and she never recovered fmm it, but grew more and more downhearted and morose. "Wherever my daughter would go," Mr. Berry continued, "it would seem as if somebody was ready to point to her as a girl who had been mixed up in a disgrace ful affair. She went away from home to seek employment la other cities. She would be a short time In a place when the story would roach the ears of her employers, and she would "be told that she could not remain. This happened several times, until my child could not bear i any longer." . It la now stated that a letter had heen received by the family from the girl in which they were notified by her that she 'had died to put an end to it. "I cannot bear this false stain upon my character." she wrote to her fathor "and I see nothing else left for me to do than to kill myself. Please forgive me and believe that I would not do this thing if it were not that I am nearly out of my mind with grief and horror at -the awful story which everybody seems to think Is true." WILL FIGHT FOR CONTROL RAMSEY, BACKED BY ROCKE FELLER AFTER GOULD. President of Wabash Asks Proxies, Saying Large Interests Support Him in Contest. NEW YORK, Sopt. 15. Joseph Ramsey, formerly president ef the Wabash Rail road, has Issued a public statement in which he asks stockholders of the road for proxies, in his name for uie at the annual election of directors, to bo held at Toledo, O.. October 10. This means that an attempt is being made to dispute the control of the prop erty by George J. Gould, and it Is inti mated that the Rockefellers, who are the next largest stockholders to Gould, are backing the movement. The serious con templation of any such attempt, however, is decried In railroad circles, as it Is stated to be the policy of the Goulds to retain 40 per cent of the stock of the properties, so that In the event of a contest, it would be no great effort for them to maintain a controlling interest. It was semiofficially' stated recent that Mr. Gorild expected vto bjecome the active head of -the Wabash system to succeed Mr. .Ramsey. John. P. Ramsey, son of the .president, was asked today? "At what do you estimate the holdings of the Gould party?" "I understand that they amount to 40 per cent,?' he ropliod. v The next largest owners are the'Rook efellers, .are they not?" "That is my understanding," replied Mr. Ramsey. "My father," he continued, "has the support of several large stockholders In this fight, and, of course, expects to win. There bas been, some dissatisfaction as to the way earnings have been applied. The views of my -father on thlspolnt have clashed with those of Mr. Goulds 4 . ' "There wore only two ways "of ettlng over this difficulty my father should leave the company or else the control should be turned,, over to the Interests in sym pathy with his views. Mr. Ramsey was asked to surrender the office "of Presi dent, and was for doing so at once, but holders of large blocks of Wabash securi ties persuaded him not to do so. The same Interests now wish him not to sever his connoction with the company at the expiration of his term, which occurs on October 10, but to continue as President, and they have pledged their support in a fight to secure the turning over of the control to Individuals holding the same views that he holds as to the best way of operating. the road." "Are these individuals the Rockefel lers?" Mr. Ramsey was asked. "I really cannot say," he replied. NO ALLIANCE WITH OTHER LINE Ramsey PromisQs to Run Wabash in Stockholders' Interest. -PITTSBURG, Sept. 15. "If the majority dobenture and stockholders of the Wabash Railroad Company' honor me with thoir proxies to vote at the annual election-on the second Tuesday of October, and I am placed in control of the company, the Wa bash railroad will be operated entlrelv in dependent of all other interests than thpse of' the -debenture and stockholders them selves. "I wish to deny emphatically the state ment that there Is any alliance on my part with the Vanderbllt or New York Central interests, or with the Pennsylva nia Interests or any other Interest whloh would' prevent the handling of the Ya bash property for any other purpose than giving the returns to those who have their money Invested there.' This statement was made today by Joseph Bamsey. Jr., president of the Wa bash, with whom the large Gould In terests In the property are. now at va riance. MORGAN IN FULL CONTROL. President of Dayton Road Confirms Sale to Big Magnate. CINCINNATI, Sept. 15. President Eu gene Zimmerman, of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway, tonight ad mitted that the road had been sold to J. P. Morgan & Co. Mr. Zimmerman in -an Interview tonight, said: "I have reached that age In life where I think It Is best to leave off. I will step out of the C. H. & D. The Great Central system is now.controlled by J. P. Morgan & Co. I know, nothing as to the future plans that they may have." Arrested In Saloon "Haid. In a raid at the Tip saloon, at Twentv fourth and- Upshur streets last night a poker game was Interrupted and the fol lowing were arrested: James Day, Sam "Wilson, J. E. Baynes and B A. Powers. The arrests were made by Sergeant Batey and Officer 'Helleyer. The poker chips and cards were taken with the men to police headquarters to be held as evi dence. Boys Arrested for -Loafing. Charjged with being out after hours, Oscar .Schanz, James Shea, Emll Olson and Bert Chipman, all under IS years of age, 'were arrested Siear the Upsfiur-street station last night by Policemen Thorp and Roberts. The boys are accused, of hang ing around notorious saloons. 1 grxciAx rxccneioy rates. Verr Xw Xteety-D&r Ttekeia Xaat OXtnA fer O. A X. . September IE. 17. the O R. A N. sells day special excursion tickets to Eastern points; stopovers granted golnr and re turning. Particulars of C w. Stinger, city ticket agent O. TL & N. Co.. Third and Washington streets. Portland. TURNED DiJWN AGAIN Heyburn's Protest Against the Shoshone Reserve Fails. SETTLERS LOSE NOTHING Separate Investigations by Forest .Service and. Land Office Show His Objections Baseless. Agricultural Cut Out. OREGON" IAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Sept. 17. Notwithstanding the op position of Senater W. B. Heyburn, the President will some time during the com ing Winter issue a proclamation creating the Shoshone forest reserve, to embrace a large part of Shoshone County, Idaho. Just what the boundaries will be cannot now be told. This will depend upon the reports of representatives of the Forest Service who have been making examina tions of the timber lands of Shoshone County during the past Summer, but in the main the boundary will follow the outlines of the temporary withdrawal made some months ago. Following his custom Mr. Heyburn pro tested against this withdrawal, saying it would retard development of the state, would remove from entry vast areas of land desirable for agriculture and would work hardship upon a great many set tlers who had already taken up land within the limits of the withdrawal. Having dealt rather abruptly with Mr. Heyburn in regard to other forest re serves in Idaho, the President decided to give the Senator every opportunity to present his protest against the Shoshone reserve, which the Senator did. Then tho President called a conference of forestry and other officials and Mr. Heyburn. and the whole mattor was discussed. The forestry men were Insistent that Mr. Heyburn's protest was not well founded, but they admitted they had never made a thorough examination of this terri tory, and the President directed them to do so this Summer. Independent Inquiry Against Him. In order that Mr. Heyburn might have the benefit of the doubt and not be sub ject to the possible bias of the Forest Service, the President directed the Land Office to send a special agent and de tnrmlTift the tacts as reeards alleged ag ricultural lands and the settlors who. Mr. Heyburn alleged, were being injured. Special Agent H. H. senwanz was ae taiiiwi in thu rtntv nd recentlv submitted his report to the Commissioner of the Land Office. In substance. Mr. Schwartz reports mat out of 180 settlements on public lands within the Shoshone withdrawal. ICO will never Ftand scrutiny, and will have to be cancelled outright, and the remaining 80 have been made on Umber lands, with no idon of cultivation. In fact. Mr. Schwartz reports that every one of the ISO settle ments is on timber land, ana it is nis opinion that they were all made with a lnir the timber. He doubts If a stngle acre covered by any of these entries would be nt tor agricultural cul tivation, even If It should be cleared of Its trees. In other words, Mr. Schwartz, who conducted an investigation Independ ently of the Forest Service, thoroughly confirms the contentions or cmer torest or Pinchot and his office, and completely upsets the claims made ny ir. tieyDurn. This rnort vn forwarded to President RooRpvelt. together with Mr. Heyburn's original protest, and the President re turned the papers to tne l-anu uce wun the statement that he would not" revoke thi tertinbrarv withdrawal as requested by Mr. Heyburn. This" is equivalent to saying that he win create tne reserve when the Forest Service Is ready to say exactly what land shall oe resorveo. Sole Valid Objection Met. Mr. Heyburn's protest that a Shoshone reserve would retard development and that if -a.-nn ii withhold from entrv large areas of agricultural land, will be waived aside, for on the basis of exhaustive ex aminations made this Summer, the For est Service will eliminate all agricultural lands, and Include In the reserve only lands valuable for forestry purposes. The other objection is not given consideration by the President; It is a question of Judgment, and on this the Presldont has alreadr ruled against the Senator. This Is another instance in which Mr. Heyburn has attempted to defeat the workings of the Administration's forestry policy by a direct misrepresentation of fact. The Junior Senator protested against reserves in Southern Idaho be cause he contended they would "embrace growing, prosperous towns," and he went on to enumerate the towns which would be injured. When the President began an investigation he found that some of the townB named by Mr. Heyburn had passed out or existence: others, which had given some promise ten years ago, had dwindled to a few straggling settlers; poor, unam bitious and destined. In a short time, to desert their homes. This showing was baoked up by the postal receipts. Then, as now. when the President found that Mr. Heyburn's protest was based on di rect misstatements and misrepresentation, jie turned him down. The President is getting at the facts, and he is not allow ing himself to be fooled or hoodwinked, even by energetic United States Senators. REFUSE NO TAINTED MONEY (Continued From Page 1.) the building ef their fortunes, are entitled to be regarded as the most dangerous enemies of society. These colossal gains have, in all cases, been made by practices which are glaringly un just and Iniquitous. By obtaining control of the public highway and levying tribute on the traffic ot competitor, and taxing the necessaries of life for the millions; by cor ruptly controlling Legislatures and City Coun cils and thus obtaining franchises and con tracts, by which they are aWe te extort from the people exorbitant compensation for public service rendered; by enormous infla tions of capital, and the dishonest manlp ulatton of the Mock and grain markets and by the -exploitation ot trust funds for- private gain, these great accumulations have been made. Most of these practices are flagrantly Ulepal. tbose which are not covered by ex plicit legislation are none the less unjust and oppressive. lawless Combinations. The trtfe character of these giant combina tions, thcot grasping monopolies. Is now pret ty well understood by the people at large. It Is evident that they must be sharply -"restrained or our liberties will soon disappear. It Is evident that they have narrowed the bounds of Individual inltlatve that Indus trial freedom, and have shut the gates of opportunity upon millions; that they 1iave greatly Intensified the otrlfe of classes; abore all that they have done more than all other causes put together -to corrupt and debauch our governments, municipal, state and national. The' vital relation between big business and political corruption bas been "brought to light most vividly within the past six months. And the deadly damage that has been done to the nation in dulling the sense of buslnu honor and Intensifying the passion ol avar ice no statistics can ever show. Against these merciless and portentous pow ers the conscience of the nation is now pretty well aroused; our President has spoken, again and .again, with clearness and emphasis; our ex-President. Mr. Cleveland, bas borne strong testimony; tne government cr: tne nation and the governments of some of the states are exerting their powers to restrain and punish their transgressors; quite a number of them are now under Indictment for crime and many ethers are dreading It; It begins to be pretty plain that Ibis Is not a windmill -that we are attacking but a strong and dangerous foe to the nations! life. What, now, should be the attitude ot the church toward men. who stand In this rela tion to the commonwealth? I think that tbs church cannot afford to cultivate their friend ship or seek their co-operation In Its work. The may be courteous and cultivated gentle men, estimable husbands and fathers and con ttant attendants upon church and prayer meet ing, but ir their, buslneos method involve a peril to public morality and threaten the pub lic welfare the church must not Invite their co-o&eratlon in its work. It must not do ro because rrach solicitation Involves an endorsement ot them which It bas no right to give. If the acceptance of a voluntary gift implies no recognition of the giver, the solicitation of a gift puts the mat ter upon a different: footing. The man him self has a right to infer and the public bas a right to draw the tarae Inference, that the church values his friendship and does not dis approve his conduce No other interpretation can be put upon ouch an action. The com mittee affirms in principle three . that "by the acceptance of gifts the officers and mem bers (of the board) are not stopped from criticising- the business methods" of donors. Will they say that they would feel enUrely free to crlUdse the business methods of a donor wheoe -rifts they bare diligently solic ited for the space of two years? I will do them the credit of not Imputing to them any such conduct. It la the simple historical fact that the business methods of such givers are not criticised by those who have solicited their bounty. When an instance of such criticism is produced we may admit the valid ity ol this contention. A Shot at Rockefeller. The Baptist churches, according to Dr. Jo slab Strong, are giving 40 per cent less now than ten years ago. even counting the much heralded donations of their largest giver, wise men In that church attribute that sbrinkase to these big gifts. Simply as a matter of economy, therefore, the policy which the committee Is Introducing Is likely to prove suicidal. But if thla polcy Is followed a moral injury Is to be appre hended whose effects will be much more dis astrous. The result of cultivating friendship with men of low morM tone cannot be health ful to the work of the board. Such an ex hibit as bas been put forth. In connection with this case, of sordid reasowi for the prop agation of Christian missions illustrates the tendency to wheh I am calling attention. There Is no help In such alliance; there Is weakness in them. A kindred reason why thla board should not make friends with predatory wealth Is found In the grief and shame and weakness It brings to the churches whose agent the board Is. with wheee life It Is Identified, and upon whose eSlength' It muft rely. This board Is not an Independent organisation. It in the renresentatve of the Congregational churches. For whatever It does we must bear the re sponsibility. Of the glorious work It has done, and It bas done some of the best work this world bas ever seen, wo have had the credit. Of the mUtakeslt has made, and it baa made some woeful ones, we have bad the blame. CASH FOR FORWARD 3IOVEMEXT Appeal for More Funds Read While Gladden Enters Hall. SEATTLE. Wash.. Sept. 15. Dr. Wash ington Gladden formally Introduced his resolution protesting against the invita tion or solicitation of "tainted money" at this morning's session of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.- The resolution was referred to the business committee for report at the prop er time. There was no discussion. Dr. Gladden entered the auditorium while Secretary C H. Patten was reading the earnest appeal of the prudential com mittee for more money, arguing in favor of acceptance of the Rockefeller gift. Seeing Dr. Gladden. President Capen In terrupted Mr. Patten and recognized the venerable moderator. Dr. Gladden then arose In the body of tho church and read his resolution. Without waiting for a mo tion. President Capen ordered the resolu tion referred to the business committee. The morning session was fully occupied with routine matters. The report of the committee on the Treasury Department, the report of the home department and the address from the prudential commit tee were presented, followed by addresses from throe missionaries on young people's work. Scrctary C. H. Patten, of the home de partment, presented the report- of the" prudential committee, which was, in part, as follows: About 117 cases of the appointment of new missionaries were considered. Including or dained missionaries, medical missionaries, teachers, nurws. Indnstrlal superintendents, kindergartens and business agents, and 22 ap pointments were made. During the year 10 churches and Individuals undertook the sup port of missionaries and the average annual increase which the "board is now receiving fpr the forward movement Is J2S.517. A number of churches are definitely planning to adopt the method. The contributions for the Na tional Armenian and Indian Relief Associa tion were 139,018. The total receipts were fS12.H0. President Penrose, of Whitman College, on behalf of the committee appointed to consider the question of visiting the for eign fields, roportcd that the plan of send ing a deputation to each field was ap proved by so large a number, and opposed by so few that it seemed wise to continue It. Such visitations should be made at regular intervals, in accordance with some well-conceived plan. 3IISSrONS GOOD FOR BUSINESS President Capen Says They Aid In Developing Foreign Markets. SEATTLE. Sept. 15. The feature of to night's session of the American Board for Foreign Missions was the annual report of President Capen. who will be re-elected tomorrow. He reviewed the work of the board during the past year, and was given marked attention. "Save the World to Save America" was his theme. He said. In part: We need to develop foreign missions to save our Nation commercially. There are two proposition which are capable of proof. One. that we shall have recurring and In creasing business depressions at horns unless we have larger markets; the other, that only as we develop missionary work and cre ate the needs which come with civilization can we have these larger markets. It has become necessary for us. In order to prevent congestion and strikes at home, to find larger markets for our goods. It Is only as we develop missions that we shall have a market in the Orient which will demand our manufactured articles In sufficient quanti ties to match our Increased facilities. It is only when the heathen la changed within that there comes a desire for the manifold articles that belong to the Chris tian man and the Christian home. A mis sionary Is everywhere and always the pioneer of trade. We must somehow proclaim more effective ly the great truth that the United States must not live unto Itself, but as trustee for the world. WOULD- FAVOR CHICAGO Stockyards Companies Protest Against Adjustment of Rates. CHICAGO, Sept- 15. Four stockyard companies and a state commission filed intervening petitions in the United States Circuit Court here today when two cases of the Interstate Commerce Commission against IS railroads weret called for trial. It is charged in the complaints that the defendant railroads charge discriminating freight rates on shipments of livestock as compared with the rate on shipments of livestock products. The intervening peti tioners declare that If the prayer of the bills of complaint is granted Chicago will be given an undue and unreasonable pref erence over other cities as a packing cen ter. Typhoid In G. A. R. Camp. , Typhoid fever of a malignant type has broken out In what Is known as the G. A. R, camp near Sellwood. in proximity to the Oaks, four serious cases haying been reported to the Health Office this week. Dr. Ycnney, secretary of the State Board, of Health, has called the attention ot the local health authorities to the situa tion, and Dr. Matson has notified the campers to clean up their premises and put things on a proper sanitary basis. 8UXXXK COLDS, laxative Xrasao Quite, worldwide Cold Cur, removes tfc eaase. Call far roll a ate aM look for slcsatare C X. W. Grave, if; : VERGE OF COLLAPSE Arrest of Sherriclc Almost - Causes Breakdown. HELD UNDER HEAVY BOND Deposed Auditor of Indiana Must Await Action of Grand Jury on. Charge of Embez zling State Funds. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind SepU 15. David EL Sherrlck. ex-Audi tor of State, was booked -at the police station this morning charged with embezzlement of the state's funds. He waived examination and later In the day was held in $15,000 bond to await the action of the grand Jury. His bond was Bigned by 14 Individuals and one trust company. Sherrlck seemed crushed at the police station and still refused to talk concerning the case, sending all Inquirers to his at torney. Addison C Harris. Mr. Harris was with him at the station. It was after S o'clock yesterday evening when Detect ives Lancaster and Lowe called at the Sherrlck home In West Pratt street. The officers found Sherrlck In a nervous condi tion bordering on collapse. TJr. C. E. Cottingham was called to the apartments and advised the detectives to allow Mr. Sherrlck to stay In his room until this morning. Some time after roidr night County Auditor Cyrus J. Clark and another man called and talked with Mr. Sherrlck for some time. Earlier In the night there was a con stant stream of callers from among the friends of Mr. Sherrlck. From conversa tions that took place within the hearing of the detectives, it could be seen tnat Sherrlck was bitter toward the Governor for his action. Prosecuting Attorney Charles H. Bene dict said today: "The nresent session of the Marion County grand Jury, which was to have ended this week, will be continued through next week for the Investigation of the case of David E. Sherrlck. The grand jury will also be asked to Investi gate the charges of forgery in the notes of A. W. S. Wickard. which figure in the case." Warren Blgler. the new Auditor, took .the oath of office today. STREET IMPROVEMENTS UP Committee Discusses Betterment of Several Thoroughfares. A resolution was adopted by the streets oAmmiitPt nf the Cltv Council vcsterday wnrnmenrllntr the lmnrovement of Sec ond street, from the south line of Market to the south line of iiauison, oy iayns a smooth-surface pavement the entire dls tnri. The street railway company has an abandoned track on this street, and unless the corporation Is wining to per form its share of the Improvement, the city will undoubtedly proceed to take steps to forfeit the franchise and compel the company to take up Its tracks along the route. A number of nronertv-owners were on hand to protest against the proposed ac ceptance of Shaver street. Deiween -aiia-Uoinnl and Marvland avenues, on the ground that tho Improvements do not conform to the specifications. After con siderable discussion, the commlttco passed a resolution Instructing the City Engineer to notify the Consolidated Railway Com-mnt- in rna!r their Dortion 61 the street in accordance with the specifications, by laying macadam between tne iracKs ana nun font on thA outside of each rail. The ordinance provides for gravel Improve ment. vi!hr hrnncht no the Question of Im proving East Morrison street, and made a strong argument In favor of doing so without" delay, claiming that it has been torn up under one pretext or another nearly all the time for three or four years, and that Superintendent Fuller, of th rflllma comnanv. was keeping the improvement of the street back until after the Fair, because ne cm not want il to Interfere with traffic. It is probable the Council will consider the matter at its meeting next Wednesday. PERSONAL MENTION. W. M. Osborn, one of the Democratic war horses of Savannah. Ga.. is a guest at the Portland. John Lester, of Cheyenne. Wyo.. is a guest at the Perkins. Mr. Lester is one nf TVvnmtnc most successful sheepmen. Harry H. Raymond, postmaster of Sa lem, and wife, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Dunning, -in taat Aiaer sireei. Thev are visiting the Exposition. Mrs. Herman Borles, formerly of Port land, and Mrs. S. Frauenthal and Miss Hilda Frauenthal. of Seattle, are visiting in Portland. They will &e at nome at tne Oreeon Hotel this afternoon. Mrs. Mary Klerstead, of Madison. WIsC, Is the guest or Mr. and Mrs. J. ti- -f aimer, a hMr home. Russell street. Al- blna. She is the sister of Mr. Palmer, and they have not met for ten years, and are havlns: a reunion. Mrs. Kler stead Is attending the Exposition. P. J. Smith, of Seattle, chairman of the Board of King Qounty Commissioners, is at the Hotel Eton. Accompanied by his -vifo. he ! snendins: three or four days viewing the Exposition, of which they both speak in enthusiastic praise. Jt was through Mr. smith s ravor tnat a lioerai annronrlatlon was made to advertise Judi ciously Seattle and King County at the Fair. CHICAGO. Sept. 15. (Special.) The fol lowing Northwestern people registered at hotels today: From Portland S. N. Butters at the Palmor House: E. L. Chase. NEW YORK. Sepf, 15. (Special.) Among the hotel" arrivals today were the following: From Portland B. B. Murtzlg and wife, at the Breslin. From Seattle T. 3L Jones, at the Cosmopolitan; W. Plgott and wife, at the Wolcott; W. A. Colclough, at the Victoria. Ayefs Sarsaparilla Used in all parts of the world for over 60 years. Has the unqualified en dorsement of the best physicians. A family medicine. A strong nerve tonic. A great blood purifier. CONGRESSMAN RIDER RELIEVED AND CURED BY DOAN'S ffiEY Horn I RA EDGAR RIDER Kidney Diseases Prey Upon Keep You Week, Languid and Nervous. Doan's Kidney Pills Cure Sick Kidneys. A man or woman may be, to all out ward appearances, perfectly well, and yet feel weak, nervbus and below the mark; may lack ambition and suffer touches of backache and urinary disor ders. That person is not well at all. Very likely the kidneys are sick, for the first effect of sick, kidneys Is con gestion and Impure blood, which causes nervousness, backache and headaches. 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