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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1906. SEftS SWEPT QUEER Cousins Did All He Could, Says -a Bluejacket. PASSENGERS JEER CZftR Tug Steamed Away from the Wreck or the Steamer Valencia In Search of ' Safe Shelter . , OTrom thc;Storm. - SEATTLTS, Wash., Feb. 2L D. S. Sul livan, a boatswain's mate In the Unitd States 2Cavy, who was a passenger on the steamer Queen when that vessel sailed from Victoria to the scene of the wreck of the Valencia, told Federal Com missioners Murray, Smith and BurwcM this morning that he had not reported that he offered to take a boat ashore, as was told In the newspapers. He said he did not think a boat could have been lowered from the Queen because she was rolling so badly. He believed that the tug Czar could have rendered assistance, as he thought at the time she -was equipped with wrecking apparatus, and was a much smaller vessel. According to Sullivan, Captain Cousins did not desert his post. He said the mas ter of the Queen made an attempt to communicate with the captain of the Czar when that vessel was near the wreck. The tug came in close to the Queen' and some one waved a hand to in dicate that the wTCck was farther along the coast. Sullivan said passengers on the deck of the Queen cried out "cold feet" as the Czar steamed away from the wreck In search of shelter. The Queen stood by taking seas over her decks until relieved by the City of Topcka and ordered to proceed to Victoria by Captain Patterson. Sullivan said that at no time did he make any suggestions to officers of the vessel, as ho was a passenger only. He believed If the Queen had low ered a boat to go to the wreck it would have, been smashed against the. sides of the vessel. Aids to navigation suggested by sail Jngumisters who were -witnesses before the special Valencia commission today arc as follows: By Captain TV. F. Becchcr, Port Town&end, pilot the establishment of a. lightship equipped with electric lights, Including a powerful search light, capable of throwing- off perpen dicular rays, on 40-fathom shoal, eight miles southwest of Cape Flattery. By Captain N. E. Cousins, of the steamer Queen, the establishment of a lighthouse and fog whistle on Carroll Island, near the entrance to the Straits of Fuca, and a. patrol system along the coast. ItEIXSPECTIOX OF ALU VESSELS Secretary of the Navy Sends Order to Puget Sound. SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 2L Reln spection of all vessels in Seattle har bor will begin Friday morning-, Feb ruary 23. This is in accordance with instructions from the Secretary of the Navy, acting on the request of the Sec retary of Commerce and, Labor, made through recommendations 6 the spe cial commissioners now on duty in this city. Investigating- the Valencia disas ter and the need of more aids to navi gation on the Washington .coast. Tele graphic instructions authorizing- the re inspection were received from the de partment today by Chairman Lawrence O. Murray. The relnspection will be under the di rection of. the commission, and will be made by Lieutenant-Commander Rob ert E. Coontz, Lieutenant Arthur Ren ehaw and Carpenter Hamburger, all of the United States Navy, at present on duty in Seattle. The commissioners f on f erred with the inspecting officers and Immediately decided to start work Friday morning-, the Secretary of the Is'avy having issued the necessary or ders to the latter. Chairman "Murray. has, issued the fol lowing; statementregarding- the inves tigation: . " rXhe commission has. gone over the whole qu,estio;i with the naval in spectors. Special attention wiil be di rected to the firefightlng apparatus and the lifesaving- equipment on the ves sels. "Secretary Metcalf, of the Depart ment of Commerce and Labor, ordered a relnspection of all the vessels sub ject to the steamboat Inspection laws last September. This was the first general relnspection ever ordered." It is probable that the work of re lnspection of all vessels in the harbor will occupy the attention or tne com mission and the naval officials for sev eral weeks. FISH C03nSSIQNER FIGHT. 3Iead Promised Bellmgham Support for Reappointment of Kershaw. OLYMPIA. Wash., Feb. 2L (Special.) Governor A. E.'Mead, who left here Jan uary 22 to attend the publicity conference at Salt Lake City, will return to oiympla Sunday afternoon and will immediately be called on to take action in several im portant matters, tho. principal one being the appointment of a Fish Commissioner. The capitol building has been haunted by adherents of the different candidates for Fish Commissioner for several days past, but all left .today, when It was learned that the Governor would not re turn until Saturday. The fight Is raging fast and furious over the job now held by "Tim'. Kershaw, of Bellingham, and a delegation from that place, headed by Al. Lane and L. Grlfnn, was here to day to protest against the reappointment of Kershaw. Their candidate is John Riseland, present deputy in Kershaw's of fice. The Kershaw contingent will be here Saturday and "will be headed by ex-State Senator Moultray and Postmaster Hugh Eldrldge. of Bellingham. Bothiave been against -vieaa in tne past, out tne story . is that they will withdraw their opposi tion to the Governor If he will reappoint Kershaw. PILES STOPS THE RESOLUTION Seattle Chamber of Commerce TVYas About :io Give Up. Canal Fights SEATTLE.-Wash.. Feb; 21. (SpeciL") cnueu states senator's, .tu Flics -Inter fered to prevent the Chamber of Com me'ree today from adopting a resolution calling upon the united States Govern' mcnt to restore the right of -way between Salmon Bay and Lakes Washington - and Union, donated" in consideration of the Federal Government constructing a canal between Puget Sound and Lake Wash ington. The fight for Government aid for the canal project has been on for 20 years and it is now nearly 14 years 'since the county donated a right of way for the canal. ,Beyond numerous surveys and re ports by various Army boards, nothing jias been accomplished beyond the open ing.of a ditch between Lakes Union and Washington and an -outlet from Lake Union Into the bay. Leading members of the Chamber of Commerce took up tne delayed action on the part of the Gov ernment and started a fight to have the right of way returned to the county, with the intention of organizing an Independ ent company to build the canal. Senator Piles, who has begun a new fight for the canal, heard of the canal movement here and asked the Chamber of Commerce not to abandon the Govern ment project. In a letter, to tlio cham ber he insists there is a chance of secur ing Federal aid. and Insists that he be allowed & chance to get It. LAID IX WAIT AVITII A KNIFE. Discharged Employe Assaults Fore man and Is Badly Beaten. OREGON CITY. Or.. Feb. 2L (Special.) Angered because .he had been dismissed from his position in tne paper muis yes terday, a young man named Lochmiller laid in wait for F. P. Driscoll. foreman of the department in which Lochmiller had been working, and assaulted him with a pocket-knife. Driscoll received several cuts about the faco and neck, besides be ing stabbed through the hand, beforo he succeeded in overpowering his assailant, whom he beat almost into a -state of in sensibility. -' Driscoll's wounds required the services of a physician, but arc not considered dangerous. No arrests have yet been made. HAWKS SUES FOB SERVICES WANTS LARGE SUMS FOR PORT AGE ROAD WORK. X. G. Bialock Is Named -as "Defend ant in Case Brought in Walla Walla County, Washington. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Feb. SL (Spe cial.) A suit to collect for alleged services as an engineer in connection with the building of the Portage Road around The Dalles In the Columbia River in 1504 was today transferred from the Superior Court of Pierce County to Walla Walla County. The case is entitled A. McL. Hawks vs. N. G. Bialock and alleged that Hawks performed services at the special request of the defendant and others who reside outside the State of Washington, in mak ing an investigation and estimate of cost of building the Portage Road, of the reasonable value of $8055, and has received in payment of the same only the sum of $0X2.30. He states that he gave his personal attention to the construction of tlie road and supervised the letting of contracts and the disbursements made on the same to the extent of $173,000. Dr. Bialock, when seen tills evening. said the case -was of little Importance and be was no worrying the committee from the Open River Association who had the building of the Portage. Road in charge It seems that Hawks was for a time in the employ of the association as a .consulting engineer, for which services he was paid the sum of 5Zo per day. He was for a considerable length of time trying to get the contract for the actual construction work of the road, but for some reason could not get the neccesary financial backing. Dr. Bialock says that HawkB fell out with the engineer employed by the State of Oregon the next day after he arrived at work and was of little assistance, al though he was paid In full for his time spent on the line. Successful Tour of Glee Club. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Or.. Feb. SL (Special.) Members of. the 'varsity Glee and Mandolin Clubs have just returned from a successful concert tour of the Willamette Valley and East ern Oregon. They report a most suc cessful eeries of entertainments, and, although there were 27 men In the party and a total distance of over 1100 miles was covered, the trip was a financial success. Members of the club report hospitable entertainment and enthusiastic audiences at all points. Concerts were given at Al bany. Salem, The Dalles. Heppner, Pendleton, La Grande and Baker City. At several of the towns the seating capacity of the opera-house was taxed to the limit, while at Heppner several hundred citizens were unable to obtain tickets, owing to the heavy advance sale. Fruit Cannery at La Grande. LA GRANDE, Or.. Feb. 2L An Eastern syndicate, through its special agent. Geprge T. Powers, has purchased from the Oregon Produce Company the large s to rare -warehouse No. 2. In addition to the plant purchased, Mr. Powers left in structions with his agent hero to select sites for a cannery, frultdrier. a jelly, vinegar and cider factors. The Oregon Produce Company retains Warehouse No. L and will buy and sell, but will not take fruit on storage or con signment. It will give possession of Warehouse No. 2 June L The price paid for the warehouse was $12,500. Women Plead Jor Notorious YohUi. SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 21. (Special.) The Seattle Women's Club, aided by the Rev. W. D. Eimonds. Unitarian, Is mak ing a hard fight to save the life of "Kid" White, under sentence to hang. When Governor Mead returns the women will make a special plea for White, basing their principal plea for his pardon on the ground of his youth and the fact that his was a judicial murder. White, with John Hlldebrand. held up a Tenderloin saloon and during the holdup Matthew Murphy was killed. It was not shown that White actually shot the man,. Curtis Gives His tPlatfbrm. ASTORIA. Or.. Feb. 2L (Special.) C J. Curtis filed notico In the County Clerk's office today that he will seek the nomination at the Republican pri mary election as a candidate for Rep resentative to tho State Legislature. Ho announces that during his term of office he will vote for that candidate or tho Republican party for United States Senator who has received the highest number of Republican votes for that position at the preceding general elec tion. Good Water at Monmouth. MONMOUTH, Or.. Feb. 2L (Special.) A sample of the water from the Mon mouth water works was sent to Dr. Rob ert C. Yennes'. of Portland, state health officer, for analysis last weelc The re sult reported is that the water is whole some and rce from Injurious bacteria. There have been ' no epidemics of any kind and no fevers, but to make assur ance doubly sure this precaution was taken. Fouts Divorce Case Dismissed. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 21: (Special.) At today's session of the Circuit Court the suit for divorce brought by Seneca F. Fouts, of Portland, against Evcanna Fouts. was, dismissed on a motion made by the plaintiffs attorneys. Always Kej Chambcrl-ala' Cecb Hemedy la His Hesse. "We would not be without Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. It is kept on hand continually in cur home," says W. W. Kearney, editor of the Independent, Low ry City, Mo. That Is just what every family should do. When kept at hand ready for Instant use a cold may be checked In the outset and .cured in much Ices time than after it has become settled in ue system, x or saie ay an aruggits. ROLL IN THE MUD Lebanon Doctor and Hotel Keeper Fight Each Other. QUARREL OVER LIQUOR LAW Feeling Has Run Very High Since the Town Went "Dry," and Property of Both Factions Has Been Destroyed ALBANY, Or., Feb. 2L (SpedaL)-A flourish of firearms in the evening, and two of Lebanon's most prominent citizens rolling and tumbling In the gutter the following morning, in an effort to trounce each other. Is one outcome of the fight over the liquor question In tlie dry town of Lebanon. Today Deputy District At torney Gale S. Hill Is In Lebanon, called "there because of the disturbance. Dr. W. H. Booth, who has been most active In the prosecutions of violations of the local-option liquor law in Lebanon, became Involved In a quarrel with G. B. Hansard, proprietor of the SL Charles Hotel, jvho Is now under Indictment in the Circuit Court for violating tho local option liquor law. The quarrel took place in the doctor' office, and rumor has It that both parties drew revolvers at a critical moment, when the argument be came heated. The following morning Hansard and Dr. J. C. Booth, younger brother of Dr. W. H. Booth, renewed the quarrel at the doctor's office, and soon were at It hammer and tongs, rolling over and over In the mud of the gutter In a wild effort to do each other bodily Injury. Arrests are likely to follow. The town of Lebanon Is peculiarly di vided on the liquor question. At the re cent election on prohibition, under . the local-option liquor law, one of the Leb anon precincts went "wet," while the other went "dry." The dividing line be tween the two precincts passes through the center of the business portion of th-s city In such a manner as to include In the dry precinct all saloons, because of their location. When these saloons were closed, under the order Issued by the 'County Judge, "blind pigs" and "soft-water Joints," in which the initiated could secure stronger beverages, were estab lished, resulting in a number of prosecu tions and convictions. There Is now pend ing a legal battle over the -constltutlon-nlltv nf the local-ontion llouor law. and Its applicability to Incorporated towns. Attorneys for state and defense have ar gued the questions, and Judge Burnett tnnV thom unrtfr advisement until the March term of Circuit Court is convened. In all of the prosecutions of tne saloon men, the Drs. Booth were very active. Many of the complaints against the sa loon men for violations of the law were sworn to by Dr. W. H. Booth, and In every case he was an active gatherer of facts to assist the prosecution, until the liquor fight assumed the proportions of a personal contest between the saloon, men orA Tlr Ttonth. Numerous times Dr. Booth and some one of the saloon men nave narrowly averted a row, and once or twice blows liave been struck, hut more serious trou ble was In each Instance averted. rinKir!i?rablci nroDPrtv bcJonsrim: to par ties interested In the liquor agitation on one side or the other -has been destroyed by vandals. The identity of the perpetra tors of these deeds of vandalism has never been ascertained Yesterday's outbreak Is considered as the beginning of open hostilities. BARBECUE AT ROADSLIKING., Marlon County Will Give Invitation When Government Experts Arrive. SALEM, Or., Feb. 21. Spe"cial.)-A meeting of Marlon County uo&a supervis ors was held at the Courthouse in this city today, with nearly SO Supervisors in attendance.. The necessity for permanent improvement of roads and reduction of grades were the subjects receiving most attention, and it is evident that Road Su pervisors will adopt a course ot action that will mean less waste of money and labor and moro lasting Improvement of public highways. It has been decided that when the Gov ernment road experts come to direct the construction of a mile of sample road near this city next Summer the work shall be done on the Salcm-Silverton road near the Fair Grounds. The work win begin where the road crosses the South cm Pacific track and extend a mile cast ward. There is a large oak grove at the Fair Grounds and it Is planned to have a barbe cue -and picnic under the shade of the trees and invite all the people of the WH lamette Valley to attend. The date of the barbecue will be fixed so that those who attend may sec part of the road com pleted. part with only the first or second layers of rock spread and part with only the grade thrown up. The rockcrusher and steam roller will be put in operation. KILLED WRONG WOMAN INDIAN ASSASSIN 3 TAKES MIS TAKE NEAR FORT SIMCOE. Evidently Desired to Put Out of the Way Wife or Indian Slain Some Time Apo. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash., Feb. 2L Spe cial.) The body of Susie Buchanan, an Indian, and her 2-year-old babe were found dead in bed at their home four miles northeast of Fort Slmcoc, on the Yakima Indian reservation. The dlscov ery was made by Sam Asheo, an Indian living near by. Asheo had gone to the place to make an investigation as to the reason why the family had not been seen for a short time. He at once notified Superintendent Lynch, and the police of the reservation, of his find. County Prosecuting Attorney Knstz said tonight it is his opinion that the murder of Mrs. Susie Buchanan was the work of the friends of Jim Butler, who Is charged with the killing of old man Stemlll. and who Is now awaiting trial In the Superior Court here, but the killing of Mrs. Bu chanan is believed to have been a mis take on the part of the murderer. The Prosecuting Attorney says that circum stances show that the murderer aimed to kill Mrs. Stemlll, wife of the victim of Jim Butler, as she Is the prosecuting wit ness for the state. The murder was com mitted Monday nicht at the home or Vr. Buchanan, four miles northeast of Fortf simcoe. out tne news was not brought here till this morning. Mrs. Stcmlll had lived with Mrs. Bu chanan, but the former had gone to the fort, expecting to return In the, evening. On her way she was overtaken by dark ness and stopped with a neighbor till morning. It Is supposed that the mur derer entered the house of Mrs. Buchanan in the darkness and slew her by beating her brains out and then killed her 2-yfear- old babe. Cfrrofter Roscr and Sheriff Grant did ot gs to the scene of the mur der today, as was expected. The Prosecuting Attorney says he will not prosecute the case, on account of the Impossibility of compelling Indians to tes tify. Heretofore the county has always been put to a big expense and it has been almost impossible to convict an In dian for crimes of this kind. Superintendent Lynch today took steps to protect Mrs. Stcmlll. so that she can be had by the authorities to testify in tne Butler case. Mrs. Stcmlll has been taken to Fort SSmcoc to remain for the present under the care of the superin tendent and his Indian police. Lou Rates to California. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 21. A proposal was today submitted to the Transconti nental Passenger Association to mako very low Summer excursion rates from the East to San Francisco. Los Angeles and San Diego, these rates to be effective from Juno 1 to September 1. inclusive. The rates -will be 573 from Chicago, and w from SL Paul, Omaha. Kansas City, SL Joseph and other Missouri River points, with $1X50 additional for tickets reading one way via Portland and the Shasta route. The final limit of such ticket will be October 21. This action is In the nature of an cx- pcrimcnL and is a further strong effort on the part of the Southern Pacific lines to Increase the tourist business to Cali fornia during the Summer. E T THOMAS BROWN IS CITED TO APPEAR AT WASHINGTON. Boy Who Killed His Father In Lewis County in Jail on an Indctcr. minatc Order. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Feb. 2L (Spe cial.) An order has Just been filed with County Attorney J. R. Buxton, from the United States Chief Justice and Presi dent of the United States, citing Thomas Brown to appear In the United States Supreme Court to show cause why the decree against Brown shall not be cor rected. The date of hearing is set for April 19. BrotthT it -will be remembered, about one year ago klllcibls father near Llt tell, and when tHe.d"for the crime was re leased on a plea of insanity. Judge A. E. Rice remanded young Brown to tlie County Jail indefinitely. Brown's attor neys appealed to the Washington State Supreme Court and Judge Rice was up held by unanimous vote of the state bench. Judge Hanford. of the Federal Bench at Tacoma. reversed the State Supreme Court and the matter was car rled by the state up to the high court of the land. The matter Is a test of the constitu tionality of the law which gives a trial Judge power to imprison a person who commits a crime and escapes the penalty of the law on a plea of insanity. The state will be represented at Washington. D. C., by either County Attorney J. R. Buxton, of Lewis County, or Assistant Attorney-General Fauknor. FULIi TICKET IN CLAGKAJLAS. Decision Readied at Meeting of Democratic-Central Committee. OREGON CITY, Or.. Fob. 21.-(Special.) Unanimous indorsement) of Governor v;namocnain's aaminisirauon ana nis candidacy for rcnomlnatiou' and re-election was had here today Uu a meeting of the Clackamas Countfv Democratic Central Committee, when a 'resolution to that effect was adopted. The meeting was largely attended by the members of the committee, which declared in favor of nominating a complete legislative and county ticket to be placed in the field In the approaching election. Sentiment at the meeting favored J. EL Hedges as the party's choice for the nomination of State Senator, although N. F. Nelson, also a Democrat, of Harding predncL has announced that he will be an Independent candidate for this noml nation. Hedges Is the only aspirant for legislative honors from this county to date, who has declined to subscribe to statement No. 1 of the direct primary law. requiring that he vote for the popu lar choice for United States Senator. Condldatcs for places .on the Represent ative ticket were suggested as follows: C N. WalL of Canby; W. B. Stafford, O D. Eby, of Oregon City; Henry Cans. Oswego; Lewis Funk. Redland, and L. W. Robbins, Molalla. Prospective candidates for nomination to county offices were mentioned and the ticket will -be selected from the following names: Sheriff, R. B. Beatle, of Baver Creek, and C. R. NoblltL Needy; Clerk. H. F. Latourette. of this city; L. L Gribble. Macksburg. and W. I. Bauer. Barlow; Commissioner. O. D. Robbins. Macksburg; L. Funk. Viola, and Charles Thompson. Tualatin; Treasurer. W. W. Jesse. Barlow: recorder. William Shan non, Beaver Creek, and L. L. Gribble. Macksburg; Judge, H. G. Starkweather, Mllwaukle, and J. J. Cooke, of this city; Coroner. A. F. Parker, of this city; Sur veyor, Mr. Harding, of Molalla. ROUTES HAVE BEEN CHOSEN St. Paul Officials Will Soon Make Announcement. TACOMA. Wash.. Feb. 21. (Special.) H. R. Williams, president of the Washing ton dlvislop of the SL Paul road, accom panied by E. W. Cook, the road's chief right-of-way agept, spent considerable time In Tacoma yesterday, Jooking over tho purchases that have been made here recently. Williams said the routes between Ellens burg and Tacoma and Tacoma and Seat tic bad been -virtually decided upon, and, that as soon as the entire right of way had been obtained a statement of the routes would be secured. Because of the difficulties met with in Seattle, whero the dty authorities refuse to meet the Toad's demands for franchises, the amount of terminal space wanted in Tacoma has not been definitely settled. A large amount of equipment and sev eral gangs of men are already at Ellens burg, and the road will begin work there next week, grading toward Tacoma. Hold-Up at Vancouver. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Feb. 21.-(Spc-elal.) Attorney Frank E. Vaughan. who lives In the edge of the city limits in the neighborhood of Main street, was held up last night at about 11 o'clock as he was going home by two men. one a very short man and th& other taller and large. The men were on the opposite side of the street from him and suddenly started across In the mud and demanded him to hold up his hands. Vaughan was relieved of about IUA In change and. a watch val ued at about 510 or $12. It Is also reported that another hbldup occurred later In the evening, when an employe of a brickyard was the victim. Girl Believed to Be Insane. VANCOUVER. Wash-. Feb. 21 Knw claL) Upon the complaint of the matron, Mrs. Jewell, one of the Inmates of the School for Defective Youth has been Judged to be insane, and steps will be taken to have her removed from the school and placed at the Hospital for the Insane. Th patient, whose name Is Carrie Buckley, will be examined Satur day by Dra. Scanlon and Wlswall before Judge McCrcdle of the Superior Court. "THE HAND OF DESTINY" Points out, foremost among the coming events of Portland and the great State of Oregon "The Woman's Bonanza" It will pay out-of-town people to watch for the opening an nouncement of this Great Sale, and then come to Portland to lay in a supply of the finest stock of Ladies Furnishings, Notions, etc., which the people of this State have ever seen. 341 WASHINGTON STREET, CORNER SEVENTH MORE FOR WHEAT Farmer on 0. R. &. N Line Gains by New Rates. INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE Conference With Kailrond Officials Covering the Entire Situation Will Be Held In Seattle Xcxt Wednesday. OL.YMPIA. Wash., Feb. 21. (Special.) A conference has been arranged between the Railroad Commission and the railroad officials, to be held in Seattle next Wednesday. Some time ago the commis sion prepared to go ahead with a hearing on the question of joint rates on wheat, but just before the order fixing the hear ing bad been Issued, certain traffic officials requested that the matter be held up until they could have a consultation with other railroad officials, with a view to a pos sible voluntary adjustment by the road3 of the complaint of the farmers and ship pers growing out of the failure to have Joint rates on wheat. The roads now ask for a further confer ence, and. from the press reports of the contemplated new schedule of the O. R Ss. N It Is anticipated by members of the Railroad Commission that it will resolve itself into a general discussion of the question as to whether the proposed new schedule will satisfy the commission and the complainants. The State Railroad Commission has taken "Judicial notice" of the recent an nouncement from Portland to the effect that the O. R. & X. Co. proposes to make a rate on export wheat which will elim inate the present so-called discrimination It Is alleged the Puget Sound market af fords as against exclusive" O. R. & X. ter ritory In Eastern Washington. It has been shown in testimony taken by thc Railroad Commission that wheat Is gencially worth from 1 to 5 cents a bushel more on Puet Sound than at Portland, and this difference Is said to represent the difference In export rates'as between the ports of Portland and Puget Sound. The plan announced from Portland Is for tne O. R. & X. Co. to give a rebate on all export wheat which will make up this dlfferenco to the farmers, and to this ex tent the commission will find relief from a large number of complaints that have come before it on the question of wheat rates. Chairman Falrchild. of the Railroad Commission. In commenting on the situa tion today, said: The effect of the change In the sched ule of rates as published In the press Is to give the farmer on the O. R. & X. ap proximately 1 cent a bushel more for his wheat than he has been receiving. This is gratifying. Whether the pro posed change In rates will cure the evils complained of can only be determined FOOD AJfD STUDY A CoIIexe 31&a' Experience. "All through my high school course and first year in college." writes an am bitious youns man. T struggled with my studies on a diet of gTcasy, pasty foods, being especially fond of cakes and fried things. My system got Into a state of general disorder, and It was difficult for me to apply myself to school work with any degree of satis faction. I tried different medicines and food preparations, but' did not seem able to correct the difficulty. "Then my attention was called to Grape-Xuts food, and I sampled It. I had to do something, so I just buckled down to a rigid observance! of the di rections on the package, and In less than no time began to feel better. In a few -weeks my strength was resfqred, my weight had Increased. I had a clear er head and felt better In every partic ular. My work was simply sport to what It was formerly. "My sister's health was badly run down, and she had become so nervous that she could not attend to her music. She went on Grape-Nuts and had tho same remarkable experience that I had. Then my brother, Frank, who is In tho Postofflce Department at Washington City, and had been trying to do brain work on greasy foods, cakes and all that. Joined the Grape-Nuts army. I showed hlm,what It was. and could do, and from a broken-down condition he has developed Into a hearty and effi cient man. "Besides these. I could give account of numbers of my fellow-students who have made visible Improvement men tally and physically by the use of this food. Name given by. Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," In pkgs. after a full understanding of the proposed action by the railroads." Senators nt Top and Bottom. SALEM, Or.. Feb. 21. (Special.) In an swer to questions that have been asked him. the Secretary of State has said that in making up the primary ballot he will put the names of candidates for United States Senator at the top of the ballot, as the primary law requires, but in making up the ballot for the June election he will put the names of candidates for Senator at the bottom of the tickets. The Australian ballot law provides for the placing of names of candidates for 50 Sizes Serriman Bros., Makers, Tampa Fla. The Kind You Havo Always Bought, and "which, has been in use for over 30 years, has home the signature of and All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the .health of Infants and Children Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Uarcotio substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys "Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and "Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea The 3Iothers Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears Tie KM You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THt CCNTAUfl COMPANY. TT MURRAY STRICT. NEW YORK CITY. election upon the ballot and then directs that this be followed by "other questions to be voted upon." Since the people do' not elect a Senator, but merely express a choice. Mr. Dunbar hold that this mat ter comes under the head of other ques tions to be voted upon, and will be placed on the ballot along with the proposed law and constitutional amendments. This wad done four years ago. Rochester. X. T. August Berndt. 12 years old. was shot and killed by hia uncle. 1. 11am Berndt. IS years old. at the tooy' homo In Irondequolt. The uncle had been rendtns yellow" novels', and was Illustrating-. a-cord Ing- to his own admission, "how heroes fight. He forgot the revolver was loaded. amiiiiniii)T.i'r)T"H ''''""'n Are yovL an Expert Judge of Cigars? The limy loam of Cuba's corralline soil and the warm salt sea mists induced by the Gulf Stream eive to tobacco jrrown in the prov ince of Vuelta Abajo a delicious fragrance and unrivaled richness. The Jose Vila Cigar is made from Vuelta Abajo Tobacco by skilled Cuban Workmen-- Awarded First Prize at the Tampa Expo sition by a jury of clsar connoisseurs. You'll find the Jose Vila on sale at almost every firat-class retailer's. lOc to 50c Each Campbell & Evans, DISTKIBUTOItS. Portland, Oregon. has been made under his per- "ffly Jy. sonal supervision since its infancy. the Signature of TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the Treatment of Chronic Diseases of Men and Women. Female Complaints Treated by Lady Physician Dr. Walker's methods are regular and scientific. 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