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6 THE MOKNIXGr OKEGONIAjST, "WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1905. ETTY IS NEED E Coos Say Would Then;, Have 30 Feet of Water on .Bar. " VIEWS' OF SENATOR FULTON is. : Harbor i(hiV "Be 'MaxlOnc of thcj Best 1 on "thc Coast, -With c the Additional Aid- of Dredging. ASTORIA, Or., Oct. 3L (SpeclaU-Sena-tor Fulton and Collector Robb returned this afternoon from Coos Bay, where the Senator went to confer with the resi dents of that section regarding needed river and harbor Improvements. Regard ing what work he will recommend. Sena tor Fulton said this evening; "We took soundings as we crossed the "bar going Into Coos Bay about one hour before high tide, and fouria'C feet 6n the hhoal, which Is about 300 yards In width. I am satislied that with the construction of a south jetty not to exceed a mile In length there would soon bo 30 feet of water at low tide. The Interior of the lias requires dredging, especially at two jartlcular points. I believe that with a slight amount of dredging Coos Bay can he made one of the finest harbors on the ( Coast, and with the construction of the ' proposed south Jetty its entrance can be mado an exceptionally good one. "At the mouth of the Coqullle River there is a south Jetty, and the work of constructing a north jetty Is now In prog ress. There Is at present 13 feet of water on the bar at high ,tlde, and the channol is constantly Improving. Dredging Is, however, required inside the river, as It Is impossible for ladon soa craft to navigate as far as Coqullle City without working the tides, all because of three principal Hhoals, which can be removed at slight expense. "I shall endeavor to secure an appro priation for he construction of the pro posed south Jetty at Coos Bay, and for the building and operation of a suction dredge, 'Which; can- be- used at Coos Bay and 'at- Coqullle River." WRIT OF KEVI13W IS ORDERED California Consolidated Mining Case Gomes Up Again. BOISE. Idaho. Oct, 31. (Special.) The Supreme Court today ordered the Issu ance of a writ of review In the case of the California Consolidated Mining Com pany vs. Ralph T. Morgan. Judge of the First District Court of Shoshone County, and Abner G. Kearns. receiver of the Coeur d'AIene Bank. The writ Is made returnable November 27. The suit Is an old one, having been started June 1, 1903. January 1, 1905, Man ager Keane presented a petition to the District Court of Shoshone County for an order releasing the 3-lGtii interest in the California mine held by George B. Mc ,Aulay and Van B. De Lashmutt from a $4S,S50 Judgment held by the receiver of the Coeur d'AIene Bank.. In consideration of this order Keane agreed to deposit In the First National Bank of Coeur d'AIene 5G00O subject to the court's order, to pro tect the property described from all lions and Judgments. The petitioner explained at that time he bad an offer to sell the entire property of the company for a large sum. and could not do so until all clouds were removed from the title. The District Court granted the order January 7, 1905. but August 1 set the order aside on a showing by the receiver of the Coeur d'AIene Bank that Keane had not complied with the terms of the order and had not deposited the agreed 5G000. It was to review this subsequent action of the District Court that Keane applied for a writ. TO TAP THE IvLASIATH BASIN SSIcCIoud Road Not to Be Extended to Klamath -Falls at Once. KLAMATH :FALLS.. Or.. Oct. '-(Special.) A communication jretelved 'from the McCloud Lumber Company, owner of the McCloud railroad, states that 300 men, with teams, dump cars, steam shovels and other working paraphernalia, are now employed on the construction "of this road toward -this city. The company expects to have the road completed to Laird's Landing, on Lower Klamath Lake, by this time next year. There are now 23 carloads of rails at Upton, where the McCloud ,ro&d leaves the Southern Pacific, and 27 carloads on the road, making a total of 50 cars of. rails for the company. The McCloud railroad Is now completed from Upton tO'Bartle. 37 milos; from Bar tie to Laird's Landing.' on the Lower Klamath Lake.. Is 40 miles. From Klamath .Falls to Laird's is CO miles by water. At present, the new steamer Klamatii,' is making three trips a week from hero toJ'Lair'd's to connect with stage to Bartle. It is generally Understood the McCloud company either ntends building on to this city on turning to-Merrill and Bonan za, tapping the Langcll. Yonna and Poe valleys. This latter route would give the McCloud road access to a largcjportlon o the richest part of. Klamath' basin. REPORTER PLACED ON" STAND Penitentiary Investigation Is Turned Away From Warden. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Oct. 21. (Spe cial ) The Investigation of the charges against Warden Kees engaged the atten tion of the Board of Control., and Assist ant Attorney-General during the entire day A number of guards at the Peni tentiary and numerous citizens wore called is witnesses, but no evldonce was elicited connecting the Warden with the alleged illegal registration or to bear out any of the other charges on file. The reporter for the Tacoma paper nhi yesterday refused to answer ques tions asked by the Assistant Attorney General was again called to the stand and askod if he had not received a telegram from the manager or owner of the Ta coma paper telling him to "stand pat." It was ruled that he need not answer the question at the time. Judge Brents, of the Superior Court, to tiay cltod the reporter to appear bofore him and show cause why he should not be held for contempt in refusing to answer the questions asked him at tho investiga tion as to his sources of Information' for the statements contaitned in his recent newspaper article. BREAKING UP GANG- OF THIEVES Idaho Sheriff Places Two More Men Under Arrest. . WEISER. Idaho, Oct. 31. fSpeclal.) Two men accused of stealing cattle have been arrestqd by Sheriff Lansdon and placed behind tho bars of the County Jail. Friday, ZIbe Morse, of Richland, Or., was arrested at Sturglll Bar, about 40 miles below Welser. on the Snake River- Tho other, Hugh Dearborn, was -arrested at Mldvale, In the northern part of this county. It is alleged -that they are 'members of an organized band that has been operat ing in this section and Eastern Orogon for .some time, stealing- cattlo and horses in one state and running them to confederates in the other. Sheriff Lansdon has captured four of ine gang, two from Oregon and two prom ihls state, and is on th trail of tjfthers. All will- be tried at the term gj the . District ..Court in session here now. Divorce Is Quickly Granted. - SAL.EM, Or.. Oct. ZL (Spoclal.)-Judge pailoway established a record for quick work !n dlvorop -nrnrnMllntrs todav. whan I Jijp. granted a divorce within two hours af- tcr- the fult was commenced. A suit for divorce was filed in behalf of Dr. William Hughes, of Gates, who accused his wife Lof tcsertlpn. An Albany attorney maoc an appearance ior airs, xiugncs uy ".filing a demurrer Immediately after the "totnplalnt was filed. Judge Galloway took the case up at once, overruicu tnc-aomur-rer. heard the testimony and granted the dli'orce. The voluntary appearance of the defense mado it unnecessary to wait the usual time for service of summons. Funeral of James Shepherd. "WASH OUG AL. Wash., Oct. 3L James Shepherd, u well-known and highly re spected member of this community, whe died at Good Samaritan Hoapltal, Port land. Oct. 2S, was burled here yesterday. Services were held In the Congregational Church by Rev.- William Arnold, the pas tor, and the remalnsxwcre followed to the grave "by a large number of the members of the community. ALL ST.MIGHAEL DRUNK VALENCIA'S JETTISONED VHIS 3v COSIES ASIIORE. Natives, Sudors and Citizens-of Alas kan Town All Tnke Part in vC Joyous Jamboree. SEATTLE. Wash., Oct Sl.-Spoclal.)-Durlng the forced stay of the steamer Valencia at St. Michael, owing -to her bow being hold fast In the mud. It became necessary to Jettison several tons of her cargo, including many barrols of whisky. This later floated ashore, and for several days natives, sailors and private citizens were drunk. A majority of the population of St. Michael went on a spree, according to reports brought -down by the Valencia, which arrived this morning, and as sev eral peace officers were in the same con dition, the town runtltself for hours. No damage was done by the drunken populace, although sovoral shooting scrapos were, threatened for a thne. EX-SENATOR SENTENOED." Five Years at San Qucntin for Ac cepting a Bribe. 9 SACRAMENTO, Cal., Oct. 3L Ex- State Senator E. J. Emmons, of Kern County, convicted of receiving a. bribe in connection with the Investigation of building and loan associations by the Legislative committee, of which ho wasxa member, was today sentenced to five years' imprisonment In the pen itentiary at San Ouentin. Ex-Senator Bunkers Is now serving a sentence for the same offonae, and ex-Senators Wright and French are awaiting trial on similar charges. AH four were expelled from the Senate at its last session. Balance in Washington Treasury. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Oct. 31. (Special.) Comparisons made today by the State Auditor and State Treasurer of the state's general fund account shows that the true balance in uie runa is now down to $3390.S4. The total num ber of warrants Issuod In October on the fund was $161,235.24. of which $132,086.18 have been paid by tho Treasurer. The actual cash in the -fund Is $32,539.60, the true balance being obtained by deducting the out standing warrants. The receipts of the fund 1n October were 547,825.02, of which liquor licenses brought in $11,963.06; inheritance tax. $13,291.22; tldoland revenues, $6278.04; interest $317.35. Refused Incorporation Articles. OLYMPIA, Wash...Oot. 31. (Special.) A write of mandate to compel tho Secretary of State to file certain ar tides of incorporation is denied by the Supreme Court today in the case of the State of Washington ex rel. James A. Gorman and M. D. Mpulton. rolators. plaintiffs, vs. Sam H. Nichols, respon dent. Gorman and Moulton sought to incorporate a company having many of the powers of trust companies as defined In the trust law of 1303. They desired to incorporate, however, under the general Incorporation laws and without complying with the trust aot, Nichols refused to file tho papers. Asked lor Photograph or Lungs. SEATTLE Wash., Oct 31. Attorneys for Mayor Zook. of Ballard, who de manded -that Rosena Grover. who Is suing Zook for $25,000 for breach of promise, .submit an -X-ray photograph ofier lungs to prove sho has con sumption, received a severe rebuke from Judge Albcrts'on' this morning when the casecamc up for trial. The girl's attorneys admitted she had con sumption. The court told Zook's at torneys they were trying to throw rl diculouB stumbling-blocks in the way of Justice, .and. the court would not stand for any more foolishness. Burned in Drunken Slumber. BELLINGHAM, Wash.. Oct. 31. John King; and an unknown man were found burned to a crisp in the ashes of tholr cabin, two miles south of here, at fl o'clock last night It is thought tho firo ivas started while the men wero cooking: in their rooms. It was first discovered by an em ploye at tho quarry about a half-hour after the cabin had been consumed. King was an employe of the quarry. Both men are thought to have been under tho Influence of liquor. Using Net Wltliout license. ASTORIA, Or., Oct 31. (Spoclal.) John Baumgartnor. a Young's River rancher, was arrested last evening on a oomplalnt sworn to by Water Bailiff Young and charging him with operat ing a setnet in Young's River without having a state license. The defendant was arraigned in Justice Goodman's Court and his trial was set for tomor row afternoon. Reclamation Engineers at Pendleton. PENDLETON, Or., Oct. 31. A. P. Davis. A. J. Wiley and D. C Henny, consulting engineers of the Reclama tion Service, arrived here at noon from North Yakima. During the' afternoon they held a session to consider Wash ington reclamation projects, and to night left for Southern Idaho to take up the Payette project. Injured by a Bad Road. OREGON CITY. Or.. Oct. 31. (Spe cial.) Because sho was thrown from a wagon and sustained Injuries last August by reason of collision with a rut in the Highland road, Wolko Krohn today filed suit for 52000 'damages against Clackamas County. RULES HEED ON Settlers on Irrigated Lands Are Safeguarded. RESULT OF COMPROMISE Many Provisions Desired by Des chutes" Company Arc Rejected . and the State Land Board " Concc'dcs Points. SALEM. Or.. Oct. 31. (SpoctaO-'-Tho State Land Board and the Deschutes Ir rigation & Power Company reached an agreement regarding Irrigation rules today after many long conferences and several heated arguments. The agreement is in tho nature of a compromise, neither side being entirely satisfied, but the result is generally 'believed to be fair to both tho Irrigation company and the settler. At any rate It settles a controversy inai previously threatened the irrigation en terprise because of the uncertainties in volved. In 'the agrcenfent reached the company adopts rules for the distribution of water and contracts for use in dealing with set tlers, which rules and contracts have the approval of the State Land Board. The company agrees that any settlor who has already made a contract with the com pany may. If he choosos, surrender his contract and take one in the form ap proved by the board, the latter form bolng more advantageous to the settler. It is stipulated in the rules that the company shall furnish during tho Irrigation season of 100 days a sufficient quantity of water to make a depth of 1-8 feet on the land. The board refused to put in the form of deed any of the conditions desired by the company, but. will execute simple deeds convoying the title of the state when the company's lien has beon satisfied. The board also refused to declare the annual water rent charge a Hen upon the land, but left this matter for the courts to 'decide, because the law is uncertain. The matter of furnishing water for do mestic purposes after the irrigation sea son was loft undetermined for the same reason. The board yielded to the company its claim of right to-charge settlers interest on deferred payments where they are put in possession before patent has bean Issued. The board concluded that the set tlers who cannot pay In full can get a lower rate of interest from the company than it could from brokers, and since a very large proportion will be compelled to buy, on the installment plan It would be best for the settlor to let the company make an interest agreemont with those who so desire. The members of the State Land Board feel satisfied that the sottlcrs are fully protected by the rules and forms adopted and that though many of the provisions desired by the company have beon rejected no injustice has been done the lrrlgatlor enterprise. CHUNK CUT FROM HIS BACK Seattle Youth Is "Recovering "Without the Aid of n Physician. SEATTLE. Oct. 3L (SpeciaL)-Roy Wal ters, the New York building elevator boy who in a night lost a four-inch chunk from his back, has closed the door to Seat, tie ohysldans. He declares the time has come when medical science can do him no good, and he .has decided to let nature take its course. While three weeks ago Walters was bad ly deformed, today he is as straight as an arrow. His back Is still weak, but this defect, he believes, will right Itself In time. Physicians by the score have impor tuned the young man to allow them to ex amine him, as, from what they have read In the local papers, it is believed there is but one other similar case on record. No definite theory has beon advanced to ex plain the case, and medical science, phy sicians claim, would be much benefited if Walters would submit to an examination. MURDERS YOUNGER BROTHER SIx-Ycnr-Old Enraged at Pert An swer Made Him. PE-ELL. Wjfsh., Oct. 31.-John Verbl.n ski, aged 16. shot and killed his brother George, aged 10. near Reynolds, a settle ment three miles west of here, early to day and escaped Into the hills where a posse is seeking him. The two lads and a third brother were hunting In the wood when a dispute arose between John and the youngest of the trio. The boy was saucy with his elder brother, who or dered him to go home. The youngster replied with an oath. Tho oldest boy leveled his rifle at the little fellow and gave him ton seconds to move, and when he found the lad still defiant deliberately pulled the trigger. The child fell dying with a ghastly wound through his neck, and the murderer, breaking his gun In his rage, ran away. SHORT CAREER AS THIEVES Two Youths Sent to Penitentiary Five Days After Stealing Horses. COLFAX. Wash.. Oct. 3L (Special.) Sent to the penitentiary for oight years, and beginning to serve the sentence five days after the commission of the crime, is the record of prompt Justice meted out to Teddy Rover and Wallaco Kelterman, two youths who stole four horses In this coun ty last week. Rover Is colored. Ketter man 1b the son of a woman living in Col fax with hor third husband. Neither Is 21 years old. They stole two horses near Garfield, one night last week, and the next night stole two more near ,Leeu siding. They were captured the next day, and both entered pleas of guilty, and each was given a term of eight yeans in the penitentiary. Kctterraan, spent two or three years In the Reform School. W. C. T. U. Officers Rc-Elcctcd. LOS ANGELES,- Cal.. Oct. 31. The National W. C. T..U. Jn annual conven tion in this city today re-elected all the officers of the organization now serving as executive heads. In the vote for president, Mrs. Lil lian M. N. Stevens, of Maine, received 127 out of 475 ballots cast, and her elec tion subsequently was mado unanimous. Miss McBrehm, of Chicago, rocelved 39 votes for president. Miss Anna Gordon, of Boston, was chosen vice-president without opposition. Oregon & Idaho Incorporated. BOISE. Idaho. Oct 31. (Special.) Arti cles of incorporation of the Oregon & Idaho Railway Company were filed yes terday with the Secretary of State by Nathan C. Richards, of Supmter, Or. He and four Boise men are tho Incorporators. The declared purpose of tho company Is to build a line from Emmett In the Pay ette Valley, to Ontario. Or. One of the men connected with it stated the money was available to build the line. It was further stated it was to constitute a link in a line between Butte, Mont., through ihls state and Oregon, to some point on the Pacific Coast. O. C. Wright, of Sumpter, accompanied Mr. Richards and- his name appears on the articles of incorporation as that of pubscriber for 9S05 ehareK of tho 10,000 Hharcs of stock. Mr. Wright is genera! agent for. Wheeler & Co., New York bankers. Stockmen Threaten to Sue. GREAT FALLS. Mont.. Oct. 31. Stockmen are threatening' to sue the ureat northern becauso cars are not furnished to carry thousands of head of range cattle to the Eastern market. Owners are at great expense In feeding stock, while an expected decline In the markot will take away values. The railroad company cannot promise any prospective relief to the situation. "Scotty" the Miner May Recover. LOS ANGELES. Cal- Oct. 31. Walter Scott, -the Death Valley miner, who was thrown" from an nutomoblle last night while running; 50 miles an hour, is not dangerously hurt. A further In vestigation today disclosed no injuries likely to prove fatal, and, though se verely Injured, he will recover. Light for Mines and Towns. BAKER CITY. Or., Oct. 21. (Special.) Work on the construction of the Powder Valley Electric Light & Power plant was commenced today. The company win be a big concern, and will furnish power and light to many mines and towns in tho lower valley. POPE'S GIFT TO H IN RETURN FOR A GURIOSITY SENT HIM. Daughter of a Seattle Methodist Min ister Is Given a Pleasant ; Surprise. SEATTLE, Oct. 3L (Special.) Miss LeoII Lacey Evans, the 12-year-old daugh ter of Rev. N. .Evans, pastor or the Trin ity Methodist Church, of this dty, has Just received from the hands of Bishop O'Dea, as a present from Pope Pius, a silver medallion containing on one side the Image of the pope In relief, and on the other that of the Virgin Mary. Several months ago the child, while walking on the street, picked up a stone. in the center of which was a perfectly marked white cross. She took It to Protr Idence Hospital, where she visits regularly, taking flowers to the patients, and showed the curiosity to one of the priests, who laughingly remarked that she ought to send It to the pope, and thought no more about It. When Bishop O'Dea left for Rome, some months ago. he carried with him a neat package addressed to the pope from the little girl. It was delivered, and the me dallion is the return gift of the head of the Roman Caholtc Church. Hear Head Consul Lecture. THE DALLES. Or.. Oct. 31. (Spe clal.) Head Consul I. I. Boak. who is making an official tour of the Pacific Jurisdiction of the Woodmen of the World, arrived here this afternoon and addressed a large gathering of. Wood men at Mount Hood Lodge tonight. About SO Woodmen came from Dufur on a special train to hear the head consul. A good-sized delegation from Goldendale was also present. After the address of the evening a reception was given Mr. Boak. Exhibit to Be Preserved. OREGON CITr. Or.. Oct 3L (Special.) The executive committee having In charge the exhibit from this county at the Lewis and Clark Fair held a meeting today and closed up all business matters pertaining to the exhibit from this county. In the award of premiums. Clackamas County received $103 of the third premium, together with the allowance of $3)0 from the state. The exhibit is worth $3000. The substantial features of the exhibit are being preserved as a nucleus for future exhibits. Two Members of Gang Arrested. SEATTLE, Oct 3L Deputy Sheriffs Mc Klnnon and Tom Smith last night ar rested, in Snohomish County. Oscar Pe terson and Charles Thomas, who, the offi cers allege, have been raiding towns throughout the county. -Calvin Ackley and W. M. Phillips, two other members of the gang, were also arrested at Red mond Sunday. The theft of $175 worth of liquor from Qulllcttc's saloon, at Red mond, led to the breaking up of the gang. Ask Disbarment and Censure. SEATTLE. Oct 3L The special commit tee appointed by the King County Bar As sociation .to investigate the acts of At torneys John C. Murphy and George B. Cole, in exacting $2230 from "Swlftwater Bill" Gates, made a report today, recom mending that Murphy be disbarred, and that- Cole be publicly censured by the court J. W. McBurney, another attorney, was criticised for the manner In which he testified before the committee. To End Domestic Infelicity. OREGON CITY. Or., Oct 31. (Spe cial.) Alleging desertion, Henry Hen nlngscn, for years a prominent em ploye of the Crown Columbia Pulp & Paper Company, today "filed suit for divorce from Orpha H. Hennlngsen. The parties to the suit have extensive acquaintance In this city, and -today's suit is the result of repeated domestio difficulties. Second Will Is Discovered. OREGON CITY. Or.. Oct 3L (Special.) A second will of the late William C Llchtcnthaier. who, wait "recently" found dead in his cabin at Jacksonville, this county, was today admitted to probate. By its terms, the estate, which Is of tho probable value of $50CO. Is equally dis tributed among a half-dozen heirs. The Instrument bears date of March 31. 1S04. Large Attendance at Corvallls. CORVALLIS. Or.. Oct 3L (Special.) The number of students at the Oregon Agricultural College has reached 623, and Is .75 more than on the same date last year. The freshman class is probably the largest in the history of the institution. the number of new students being CS3. At the usual rate of increase, the enrollment will reach SCO during the year. Arrest for Occidental Embezzlement. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 3t Adolph Ais truph has been arrested here " on the charge of embezzling. $l(.0CO from the East Asiatic Company while he was in the employ of the Imperial maritime cus toms service at Hankow. Since coming to America. Aistruph has been employed on the steamer Umatilla, plying between this city and Puget Sound. Depositors Will Not Lose. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 31. The United Bank & Trust Company, which was closed recently by the Bank Commissioners, re opened its doors today for business. Its officers have been changed, and It has complied with all the conditions imposed by the Commissioners, tt Is asserted that the depositors will suffer no loss. 1 FRENCHMAN'S MONEY TEMPTS TRAVELING- HOBOS. Partner of the Dead Man Remains With tho Body Until. Red Bluff Is Reached. RED BLUFF. Cal.. Oct. 31. Gust&ve Lawrcnt. a Frenchman, was shot and Instantly killed by men who were at tempting- to rob him and his partner at an early hour this morning. The murder occurred on a freight train about five miles south of Redd lug. his partner remaining on tho train with the dead body until Red Bluff was reached, when both were discovered by the train crew and Sheriff Bonid no tified. The body was brought to the morgue and an inquest held this af- terroon. Lawrenfs companion, who is also a Frenchman. Is In Jail here, and through an interpreter told tho Coroners Jury the facts of the affair. Both, he said, wero beating their wny on a freight train. MURDERED BY CAMPFIRE. Fresno Pioneer and Wife Found Mu tilated by the Roadside. FRESNO. Cal.. Oct 31. Three miles east of Jameson this afternoon the muti lated bodies of W. Hays, a pioneer Jus tlce of the Peace of this city, and his wife, were found dead by the roadside. Hays was evidently getting supper in hb camp, which was made beside the road last night, when the trouble oc curred that ended, in his death and the death of his wife. Hays was shot through the back at close range by a shotgun and a terrible blow over the head with a three-cornered instrument left his brains In view. His body was stretched face downward across a shotgun which had not been discharged. A few feet away the wife was dead from a blow on the head similar to the one Inflicted upon Hayes. There was a shotgun found In the brush a short distance from the camp. The old man's pockets had been turned wrong side out It Is believed someone came to the camp with the intention or robbing Hayes and that Hayes resisted. TIPTON GIRL IS SENTENCED Two Years In Prison -for Bringing Stolen Property Into Washington SPOKANE. Wash., Oct 31. A Colfax. Wash., special to the Spokesman-Review, says: Two years in the penitentiary Is the sentence Judge Chadwlck imposed on Myrtle Tipton, the IS-year-old girl horse- thief, who pleaded guilty to bringing stolen property into the state. The girl never winced when sentence was pro nounced, and when returned to the Jail she seemed as happy as a lark. Before stealing the horses, she had been working. disguised as a boy, for an Indian on the Coeur d'AIene reservation. She came to this city from Roseburg. Or. Walla Walla Asked for Franchise. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Oct 31. (Spe clalj A crew of surveyors In the employ of the North Coast Railway Is now In the mountains east of Walla "Walla, for the purpose of locating a route from here to the Grand Ronde River, by way of the Little Salmon River. The North Coast Railway Company this evening asked the City Council for franchise to construct a railroad through the southern part of the city. Formal Opening of Electric Itine. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Oct 3L (SpeclaL) The formal opening of the extension of the Gray's Harbor electric line from this city to CosmopoIIs will take place .tomor row. The company has announced an In creased capital of $150,000. This Ls taken to mean the extension of the line from this city to Montesano and Elma. Fatally Shot While Hunting. HOQUIAM, Wash., Oct 3L (Special.) George Wagner. 15 years old, shot himself fatally In the abdomen while hunting. His funeral took place today. LEADERS ARE PUNISHED Governor- of Nankin Adjusts Qucs tlon With Admiral Train. WASHINGTON. Oct 31. The incident growing out of the attack on Admiral Train and his son by a Chinese mob near Nankin has been adjusted. The State Department received a dispatch which read: RevAdmlra! Train ha-i Jiut arrived at Shanghai. The Incident occurred near Nan kin. Ootober 24. Train and h!a party. wer nhootlr.c when a woman was accidentally wounded by Train's eon. but her Injuries were slight The roa w detained by the ma but an amicable cettlement waa made. Tne mob afterward attacked them and two Chinese were wounded by two civilians. No eallom took cart In the engagement. The Governor of Nankin apologized to the eftlcers. rmtored their guns and punlfhed the ringleaders or the moo. The incident regarded aa clejed. OFFERED TO COMPENSATE HER Train Made Amends to Woman Shot by Accident. SHANGHAI. Oct 31. Lieutenant Charles R. Train, of the American gun boat Qulerod, with his father. Rcar-Ad mlral Charles J. Train, was attacked by a mob of Chinese outside of Nanking recently, while pheasant shooting; during which the Admiral accidentally shot Chinese woman, attempting to escape in the ensuing scuffle and wounded two Chinamen with revolver shots. Such incidents as the accidental shoot ing of a Chinese with blrdshot are not uncommon, and are usually settled by the payment of a dollar or two. Admiral Train and Lieutenant Train promised to send a doctor to attend to the injured woman, and to compensate her for her injuries. The two officers had started to return to their ships when the woman became hysterical and a mob surrounded the Americans. Train Docs Not 3Iention Affair. WASHINGTON. Oct 31. Tho Navy De partment today received two cablegrams from R ear-Admiral Train, dated Shanghai yesterday. No reference was made In either one to his having had trouble with Chinese on account of the shooting of the Chinese woman while hunting, as cabled to the London Even ing Standard. . Great Earnings of Steel Trust. NEW YORK. Oct 31. The directors of the United States Steel Corporation today declared a regular quarterly dividend of l?i per cent on the pre ferred stock, payable November 20. No dividend was declared on the common, stock. The net earnings for tho quarter ended September SO were $314083, an in crease of $12.4S.50 as compared with the same quarter last year. Unfilled orders on hand September 30 aggregated 5,553,377 1 tons, an Increase of 2,537,341 tons, as com pared with September 30, 1504. Population of New York State. ALBANY. N. Y.. Oct. 31. There are now, S.066,672 people in New York State. These figures were announced by the state enumeration bureau. In 1900 the pop ulation was 7,268,834. and In 1890 6,003,174. The population of Greater New York, as counted by the atato numeration bureau on June 1 and announced. Is 4,014,301 as compared with 3.437,202 in 1900 and 2.507,314 in 1SSQ. Sunday Closing for 3IInneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS. Oct 31. Mayor Jones announced today that In future all the saloons and hotel bars must be closed on eunaay. iney have not closed for years, and the announcement causes the great- et consternation among the liquor trade. VEGETABLE JUICE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION. The newspapers announce that all the prominent physi cians of New York have re ceived a circular from the New York Post Graduate Hospital giving an account of the wonderful cures of con sumption through the use of the juice ot raw vegetables and fruits. It seems that the treatment began by the use of potatoes, onions, beets, turnips, cabbages and celery. Later there were added sweet potatoes, apples, pineapples, carrots and parsnips, and still later rhubarb, summer squash, tomatoes, spinach, radishes, string beans and green peas in the pod. It would seem to be absurd on its face that such treat ment could be used to effectu ally combat consumption, yet so high an authority as Dr. Russell of the above-named hospital, who seems to have made the discovery and de veloped the treatment, states that eleven cases of well-developed pulmonary tubercu losis have been absolutely cured while fifty others are under treatment and progress ing satisfactorily. It is to be hoped that the long looked for cure of this dread disease has at last been found in this treatment, but the medical profession will, doubtless, be sceptical, as they are and should be on all new treatments until more than eleven cases have been cured by a combination of simple vegetable juices that contain little, if anv, of the nourish ment required by the con sumptive. As Dr. Russell says he has been the principle advocate of nutrition as op posed to medicine in the treatment of tuberculosis, he seems to contravert his own theory in the use of these vegetable juices that posess such a small percentage of nutrition. Hygiene and nutrition of the best sort "are absolute re quisites in the treatment of consumption. If the laws of health are carefully observed and the body is sustained with nutritious, wholesome, easily digested food, the rav ages of the disease may be arrested, even when the lung tissue is involved. There is little question that the best nutrition in the world in such cases is the old and much abused cod liver oil; not in its raw state but in the form best adapted for its immediate absorption into the bodv, as f ouncf in Scott?s Emulsion of pure Norwegian cod liver oil which contains, in addition, the valuable hypophosphites of lime and soda and glycer ine. We hesitate to say that it will cure consumption, but after thirty years experience with it, the medical profession knows that it will arrest the progress of the disease and in its earlier stages generally ef fect a permanent cure. So certain are we of this that we challenge a comparative clinical test in any hospital or sanitarium where there are pa tients afflicted with this mal ady. If it will not cure more cases of consumption, if the same rules are observed, than the vegetable and fruit juice treatment, we will agree to supply the institution making the test with bcott s Emulsion free for a year. There is no doubt that Scott s Emulsion is the most concentrated form of nutrition in existence, and if consumption can be cured at all it will do it. SCOTT 3c SQWNE, t Pxl SUkU Hair Ywk. FOLLOW THE CROWD To the Great Clothing Sale, 172 Third Street. Near Yamhill Startling Eevelation in Prices .of Shoes, Clothing, Men's Furnishings, Etc. We foel proud to say that every pur chaser went away from our store smil ing with satisfaction at the tremendous bargains they secured. To prove that thia ls no exaggeration, ask your neigh bors who have attended the sale. The bargains we are offering are tho talk of the town, and will be for some time to come. Do not take our woru. but come and see for yourselves. We are selling goods for lss than halt what you can buy thrm for from other stores. Come before It Is too late It being necessary to realize on our stock quickly to save our good name, we offer our Immense line of $103,030 worth of clothing, shoes, men's furnishings, etc.. at 33 1 Per Cent Less Than 3 Manufacturers Cost This is a tremendous sacrifice, as we were considered very close buyers by the trade.. You cannot appreciate vrLat a great reduction this Is until you see the goods and prices. Don't MIm This Ilnrc Opportunity Of getting the biggest bargains in clothing, furnishings, etc.. ever offered to the people of Portlund, as you miy never be able to get a chance like this again. Below wc quote a few prices, to show what tremendous sacrifices we aro making. Just remember that all goods priced in this advertisement can ba brcnght back any time during the sale: A line suit of men's clothes, all to match ..328 This suit Is positively worth $13.33 or your money refunded at any time during the sale. Men's fine Suits and Overcoats, in cheviots and Sootch plulds (Worth $15.00 or your money refunded at any time during the sale If you are not satisfied.) Men's splendid Suits and Overcoats, in velour finish casslmere3, all sizes .............. ........... (Posltlvely'worth $1S.00 or your money back.3 Silk and satin-lined Dress Suits and Overcoats. In plain checks and striped colorings 97.93 (They are positively worth $22.00 ) Men's extra fine Dress Suits and Overcoats In all the latest styles and shades, heavy silk and satin lined, equal to the finest $40.00 tallor-made-to-ordcr garments, for 12.M (Don't fall to ask to see these gar ments.) Men's finest Waterproof Overcoats (maker's guarantee ticket on every coat), worth $20 to $35 50.9S (Don't fall to see them.) Men's fllne Dreso Fnnt OSc (Wortn $3.50 or your money refunded.) Men's fine Trousers for Sunday wear, in worsteds and fancy stripes, at ,$2.39 (Positively worth $5.00. $6.00 and $7.00, or money refunded.) Boys Suits and Overcoats $1.03 Worth $4.50.) Boys' flnst Suits and Overcoats. worth $5.00. $6.00 and $7.00 2.4D (Thousands of children's Suits to choose from.) 1000 pairs boys' Knee Pants, worth $1.00 15e Men's best quality reinforced laun dered Shirts, worth $1.00 .-42c Fine Dress Shirts, worth $1.50. .29c-10c Men's fine silk embroidered Sus penders, worth 75 . Sc Good heavy Socks, worth 25c 3c Over 5)00 Neckties, In all shades. worth from 50c to $1.00 .14c Men's Handkerchiefs, worth 25c. ..3e Men's and boys' Caps, worth 33c .. 13c Men's blue flannel Shirts, worth $2.50 78c Men's Overalls, come quick 31e Black and tan Hose, worth 2oc... 7c Towels, worth 15c e Odd Coats and odd v ests at your own price; 3000 other articles too numer ous to mention. MEN'S FINE UNDERWEAR AT LESS THAN HALF THE COST OF PRODUCTION. Shoe. Men's velour calf, worth $2.50, at. .91.23 Men's fine vlcl. kangaroo and box calf, worth $4.00, at 32.4D Men's cordovan and kangaroo welts. worth $4.50. at $2.61 Men's finest welts, In vicl and wil low calf, regular $5.00 Shoes, at. $3)9 Men's patent leather, all sizes, reg ular $3.50 $2.2.1 Boys' ami youths' kangaroo calf. worth $2.50, at $1.29 Little gents' Nobby Shoe, worth $2.00, at OSo These are all up-to-date goods. Do not confound this with so-called closing-out sales, etc. Thl 1.1 a Legitimate Sale. We must raise the money necessary to satisfy our creditors' claims. SALE POSITIVELY CLOSES SATUR DAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER A, AT 11 O'CLOCK. DO NOT BE MISLED Thin Store In 172 Third Street, Two Doom From Yamhill Streef, Portland, Oregoa. Mail orders carefully filled. Railroad fare paid on all purchases of $25.30 or over. You Can Be Cured You Can Be Cured If you have Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stric ture or Syphilis in any of their forms, stages or complications, we can give you A Positive Cure. We likewise quickly cure Varicocele and Hydrocele painlessly and without the old surgical methods with tho knife. The following are among other diseases we cure with equal skill and success: ImpoteHcy, Nervous Decline and Vital "Weakness, tho result ot ox cesses or youthful errors, Nocturnal Losses, Spermatorrhoea, lrostatorrhoe and all other related troubles as well as Bladder, Stomach and Kidney affec tions. Piles, Rectal Ulcers, Eczema and other Skin Eruptions. Consultation and examination tree. Wrtto for symptom blank and book If you cannot call. Olflce Hours: 8 A. II. to 8 P. M.: Sundays, St Louis SB Dispensary Cor. Sd and Yamhill Sts- Portland. Or. CURIOS, Aaticraities, Bought ana Sel. Indian Stone Knrr es. Relics, Carvings and Idols la iTory, Stone. Bronze, etc War Clubs. Spears. Botrs INI IAN STONE ARROW AND SPEAR P8DfT5 Mules, Baskets. Bolos, Mats. Skulls of all Nations SEABS tat MORNS sf Asivals. War Mecalc Native Body Ornaments and Dress, Ancient Flint Guns and Pistols. Coins, Shields. Antique Silver and Armor, Shells. Send for Photos. Wholesale Dealer. Mku Jesepfc, M4MerckafltSLS.F.Ci