7
GOOD ftT WRESTLING
HELD AT STIFF FIGURES
Eemeniber, we own,
operate and main
tain. & mannfactnr- '
ing plant for the
making of Ladies'
Garments, and
have the real man
tailors to fit yon.
The garments you
purchase in our .
store will be
handled in an ex
pert manner. You
will find no such
equipment else
where as we main
tain at our store.
"We have a splendid
line of SILK
PETTICOATS,
DRESS SKIRTS.
ETC.
HARRMAX PEOPLE DICKERING
with Seattle council.
McGovern Clinchel to Avoid
Nelson's Blows.
Offer of 5250,000 Is Refused for
Two .Blocks for Depot
Purposes.
FIGHT A DISAPPOINTMENT
SEATTLE, Wash.. March H. (Special.)
After an all-afternoon conference be
tween the finance committee of the City
Council and John P. Hartman and Fred
crick Strove, representing Hani man In
Crowd Which Paid Fancy Prices
Shouts "Fake" as Men Wrestle,
but McGovern Begins to
Show Weakness.
terests here, it was found Impossible to
agree on the sale of two blocks of land
belonging to the city and wanted for
Union Pacific depot purposes. The Har-
riman representatives offered S250.CO), and
tho Coundlmcn s lowest price was $341,-
THE MORNING- OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 4906.
0.
PHILADELPHIA, March 14. Bat
tling Nelson had the advantage over
Terry McGovern in their six-round bout
which took place at the National Ath
letic Club tonight. For the first three
rounds the fight was a disappointment
to the 5000 persons who had paid fancy
prices to witness it. There were
scarcely half a dozen solid blows
struck, the men wrestling from one
end of the ring to the other, w'th the
referee powerless to scpara them.
It had been agreed that the referee
was not to lay his hands on the men.
Iutt simply warn them to step back
when they rushed for a clinch. The re
ported warnings had no effect on the
lighters and the crowd hissed, groaned
aid cried, "Fake," and "Take them
out of the ring."
At the beginning of the fourth the
mn began to fight as though they
meant business. Nelson kept right
after McGovern and used u straight
left to advantage. McGovern frequent
ly countered with hard lefts and rights,
bt his blows, while they appeared to
have grout force behind them, failed
to make an Impression on the sturdy
Dane. At the close of the fifth round
McGovern went to his' corner in dis
tress. McGovern Follows Instructions.
When the men came up for the final
round. Nelson sent a left to the Jaw
and McGovern rushed to a clinch. His
seconds cried:
"Hold on. Terry: hold on," and never
were Instructions carried out mprc
thoroughly. Every time Nelson would
land a stiff blow, McGovern would grab
him aiound the body and hang on until
Nolson would throw him off by sheer
fwrce. It Is doubtful if McGovern could
lave stood the grueling for another
round.
There was some rough work In the
flrui. few rounds by the Dane, lie fre
quently used his right eltyw and bored
In on "McGovern repeatedly with his
hoad. Nelson deserved the decision, but,
s no decisions are rendered when both
men arc on their foot, the fight was
dclarod a draw. Neither man was
marked, but McGovern slipped to the
lloor in the fifth round while trying to
escape from the Dane.
Tickets at High Premium.
Not In tlie history of pugilism in this
city was there so great a demand for
Beats as that occasioned by tonight's
meeting. Tickets of admission which
had not been purchased by speculators
at $10 a piece commanded as much as $50
each, and $3 scats sold for $10 and $12.
"When tho first preliminary was allied at
k':30 o'clock there was not a vacant scat
la the building, and scores of persons were
standing in the gallery. Seated in the
big hall were persons prominent In all
walks of life, and there were many who
count their wealth by the millions. Among
the leading New Yorkers seated close to
the ring was Harry Payne Whitney,
while John W. Gates and John A. Drako
occupied seats only a few feet distant.
Neither Nelson nor McGovern reached
the clubhouse until a few minutes before
10 o'clock. The former came up from
his training quarters early In the evening
and went to a hotel, where he rested un
til 9 o'clock. McGovern arrived In the
city from New York about 3 o'clock and
wcntto tho Scott House, where he re
mained until summoned to the ringside.
Both men were trained to the hour, and
were as fit as their trainers could possi
bly make them.
Former pugilistic celebrities and persons
who have been Identified with the ring
for years witnessed the battle. Seated
about the ring were Tom Sharkey, Jack
McAullffe, George Consldine, Tom
O'Rourke. Paddy Roche and Mark Mayer.
Terms of the Match.
The men were to fight at 133 pounds,
nnd were to receive 75 per cent of the re
ceipts, of which 45 per cent was to go to
Nolson. win or lose. There was consid
erable betting on the bout, with Nelson
a slight favorite. McGovern money was
plentiful, and his admirers did not hesi
tate to back the Brooklyn boy.
McGovern entered the ring at 10:05.
He was given a tremendous oration. His
seconds were Hughey McGovern. Joe
Humphrey, John Burdlck, Sam Harris
and Terry Lee. Nelson came on about
.the same time. He was followed by his
manager, Billy Nolan, Kid Abell, Eddie
Kelley and Johnny Loftus, his seconds.
The cheering for the Dane had scarcely
ceased when the .scales were broucht Into
the ring. Their exact weights were not
announced, but both were under 133
pounds. After a flashlight picture had
been taken of the two men, the referee
called them to the center of the rlnir and
gave them Instructions. A moment later
uie iignt was on.
Round 1.
Nelson missed a left and both clinched,
and It wan 20 seconds before thev uratniM
The crowd hissed and .Nelson led with left
10 ncaa. iney again clinched and tho rcf
cree warned McGovern for holding. There
was another clinch and McGovern sent a
hard left to the ,head. They were clinched
at the bell and as they went to their corners
mere was nothing but hisses.
1 to and S.
McGovern missed a left for the wind and
they again began to wrestle. McGovern
landed left to the wind and left to the head.
They rush to a clinch and then UcRorrrn
drove a right to tho head, which Jarred the
Battler. Nelson was cautioned for using his
shoulder. Nelson missed a straight left and
again' they clinched. They did not move six
Iet from center of the ring and were still
clinching at the bell. Groans and hisses
greeted the men as they went to their
corners.
Itouad 3.
McGovern tried the left to the wind twice,
but was blocked In both attempts. They
clinched and the referee could not get them
to break. Nelson drove two lefts to the
race and there was the same clinch. Mc
Govern drove a left to the Jaw and missed a
hard right. McGovern uppcrcut with a hard
right and then sent a right to the Jaw.
Nelson sent a left to the bead and ducked a
vicious left. Nelson sent another left to the
lace and the men were clinched at the gong.
Rouad 4.
McGovern swung wildly with his right,
but drove a hard left to the wind. Nelson
sent a left to the face and they clinched
una wrestled across the ring. Nelson pound
ed McGovern over his kidneys In the clinch.
Nelson sent a light left to the face and Mc
Govern missed a swing for the Jaw. Nelson
was growing stronger, while McGovern
seemed to be weakening. Nelson sent a
hard left and a right to the Jaw and Mc
Govern was weak as he went to his corner.
RoBBd S.
McGovern -sent a left to the head and Nel
son countered with a left to the wind. Nel
son sent a light left to the stomach. Mc
Govern rushed to a clinch and refused to
break when ordered by tho referee. Mc
Govern; sent three lefts to the face, but the
blows did .not have any apparent effect on
Nelson. When they broke Nelson drove a
terrific right -to Meuovera Jaw, which
BATTLING
made the Brooklyn boy wobbly. Thry
clinched and, as they broke away, the bell
rang.
Round 6.
Nelson tnlswj a right swing and they
rushed to a clinch. McGovern missed a
right for the wind and then nt a right
uppercut to the wind. NeUon sent a light
left to the face and then missed a terrific
right for McGovern's chin. NcJon drove
McGovern Into a noutral corner and landed
two bard blows to the wind. McGovern
was almost out when the geng pounded. It
was Nelson's fight.
Indian and Negro Matched.
OREGON CITY, Or., March H. (Spe
cial.) Joo SchildL Indian, and Joe
Robertson, colored, of this city, wen
yesterday matched for a ten-round
boxing contest for a side bet of $200.
The light is to take plac on March 25,
at Metropolitan Park, near Canby. this
county. Schlldt recently knockod out
Jim Burns In tho first round of a 15-
round contest at Canby.
DIRECTORS ME13T SATURDAY
Coast League Magnates Will Hold
Special Session.
A special meeting of the directors of
tho Pacific Coast League has been called
for Saturday, according to advicos re
ceived by Judge W. W. McCredlc, vice-
president of the league. Secretary Ander
son Issued the notice, but did not state .
the nature of the business to come oeiorc
the directors.
Judge McCredlc sent his proxy to Man
ager Walter McCredlc, who will repre
sent Portland at the session. Seattle will
be represented by Phil Kelly, one of tho
directors of that club.
Umpire "Slats" Davis, who Is known to
the fans of this league by his work as an
Indicator handler In the Coast League
CAPTAIN OF WHITMAN COLLEGE
BASKET-BALL TEAM.
Radford W. Rigoby.
WHITMAN COLLEGE. Walla Walla,
Wash.. March H. (Special.) Rad
ford W. Rlgsby. 0S. who was chosen
captain of tho Whitman College
basket-ball team Saturday night. Is
one of the most prominent athletes In
Whitman. He has been a star basket
ball man for two years past and was
manager of tho team thin year. Last
Fall he was fullback of the best foot
ball team Whitman has had for four
years and has been one of the beet
known players on the baseball team
for tho past two years, one of the
most reliable centerflclders ever on
a Whitman team with promise of
making good as pitcher this year.
In basket-ball his work on the team
for the jjast two years haa been
steady and reliable at all times and
brilliant In spots. Since Cox. the star
center, was barred from participa
tion in athletics last Winter, on ac
count of conditions, Rlgsby has played
center.
Although not closing the season
with the championship bopedor at
tbe beginning, the year has been a
fairly successful one. The loss of
Captain Elrooe Rcser and Alpha Cox,
two of the team's best players, at tbe
first of the season, kept Whitman at
the bottom of the Intercollegiate
scoreboard. One game with Washing
ton State College here was won. but
two other close ones were lost to
the same college at Pullman and an
other at Moscow to the Idaho State
University. Hopes for a winning
team next year are marred by the
probability developed within the last
day or two that Cox. the star center,
will not return to school next year,
but undoubtedly XMvenport, LSugh
ridgc. Fclthouse, Rlgsby and Brown
will return.
NELSON.
last year, has been appointed an umpire
In the Western League by President Nor-
ris O Nclll. "Slats ' gained some unenvi
able notoriety last season by a fist fight at
Los Angeles during the progress of a
game, and through the famous "ring" epi
sode In San Francisco, and at the annual
meeting of the Coast League the direct
ors almost unanimously agreed that he
should not be reappointed.
"Bull" Perlnc has been appointed to the
staff of Presldont Bert again, according
to the San Francisco papers. Perrino is
a good official, and his work last year
was acceptable.
TWO TIED FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Gardner and Poggcnucrg in Amateur
Billiard Tourney.
CHICAGO. March 14. The second scries
of matches in the tourney for the ama
teur class A billiard championship was
completed here tonight, and as a result
J. i. Poggenberg. of New York, and EL
W. Gardner, of Passaic, N. J are In the
load for the honors, each having won
both of his games. Gardner took the
measure of Calvin Demarest and Pog
gonberg disposed of Conklln today. The
other match was won by Wricht. of San
Francisco, who defeated Norris, of Now
iwrK, inciaoniaiiy scoring a. run of 11L
The standing of the players todato Is as
follows:
w. L. vr. L.
..2 OlDemarast l l
uaraner
l'iirrAnik
i-oggenoerg U Conklln. 0
Wright 1 lINorrU o
ine nrst game was won by
Wright. of San Francisco. from
orris, of New York. Wright scor
ing 300 to Norris' 179. Wrlcht madi th
high run of the tournament as far as It
lias progressed. He scored 111 in his third
Inning, which eclipses by 33 points the
highest run of last year. He held th
load from the opening of the game and
me result was never In doubt. Summary:
nrigm total 3w; nigh run. Ill: aver
age. 13 14-22.
Morris Total, 179; high run, 31; aver
age. S ll-Zl.
il uardner. of Passaic. N. J., kept up
his record for consistent playing In the
second game today, dofcatlng Calvin De-
maroKt, the young Chicago player. Sum
mary:
Gardner Total, 3W; high run, 47; aver
age, II
Demarest Total. 235; high run. S3: aver
age, 9 1-26.
In the fven!n;r match J. Ferdinand Pog-
genoerg acieaied C F. Cenklln. Summary
i-oggenDerg ioiai. 300; high run. 03;
average, j-i-.i..
Conklln Total. 290; high run. -II; aver
age. C2-3C.
THE DAY'S HORSERACES.
At Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 1-4. Oalr
land race results:
Futurity course, -i-year-olds and UDwan
jaice ara won. standard second. Tm
oananicr mi re; time, i:i:'4.
Seven furlong pure Golden Sunrise won.
j-icttaway econa, tjnn mng third; time.
Four furlongs Tony Faust won. Blare
one. juaoei uoianaer third; tune. 0:49.
Mile and 0 yards, handicap Princess Tl
tania won. corn Blossom cecosd. A, Muako-
cay unra; time. 1MB.
Six furlongs La Londe won. Yada second.
wee .uass uura; time. I:l5u.
Mile and a sixteenth Beknlrbted vt
Magrane second. Briar Thorpe third; time
1:43. .'
At Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, March H. Ascot
race results:
Handicap, steeplechase, fhort course Cara
dor won. Dexterity second. Paramount third;
ume, .t:u.
jTiiurny course nuts Affable won. Early
nours secona. ur. Kooerts tnird; Ume. 1:105;.
vne rauc uiu wuriM won. Tangible second.
cl miaa isira; ume. 1:13.
&ix lunongs Escalante wen". The Major
sccona, iiovroa unra; time.
Four and a halt furlongs Navarro won.
Louy Aiieece second, Allerion third; time.
-Mile ana 00 yards sunray won. The
Huguenot eecond, stotssel third; time, lma'
Futurity course Lady Klspar won. Happy
icappy feccono, eey intra; ume. 1:10,
Tug of War Is Postponed.
The proposed single-banded tourney
oetween xmgnis 01 tnc rope and cleats.
hns been postponed ono week on ac
count of the cold weather. The original
date of the tourney was March 17, and
this has been changed to March 24
wnen the pulling contest will bo inau
gurated at Tivoll Gardens. The nromot
era of. the event have agreed that any
nauonamy entering me competition
lias uie privilege of changing the on
tryman 24 hours before the hour of the
opening of the contest.
a. risuicKs ruies on tnc game
have been adopted and will govern the
meet.
Spend a day la Salt Lake Cltv. and as.
ether In Colorado Serlags or Denver. Ton
have this privilege if your tickets read via
the Denver & Rio Grande. See Colorado's
famous peaks aad gorges In their Winter
garo. cau upon er write TV. c McBrta
ut XRira streeL xr particulars.
The city took the average price recent
ly paid for surrounding real estato as tho
basis for Its demand. The Harrlman peo
ple will submit the city's figures and hold
a conference later. City officials arc
frank in their position. It Is acknowl
edged that 3200.000 would be a maximum
figure for any but railroad purposes.
SXOW- DELAYS THE MIXERS
.Many in Bnkcr City Waiting: for
Better Weather.
BAKER CITY. Or.. March H. (Special.)
Miners are beginning to tlock Into this
city in anticipation of the opening of the
properties In this district In the Spring.
The snow storm of the last few days has
discouraged some of them, but a large
number aro still here awaiting better
weather.
Tho snow storm will have the effect of
setting the mining Industry here back
trom four to six weexs. ana tnc operators
who are spending the Wintor here are Im
patiently awaiting a break In the storm.
Manager Messner. of the famous Indiana
copper mines, was expecting to reopen his
property this week, but will now be forced
to wait at least a month. The Indiana
was closed down about three weeks ago
on account of lack of fuel, the roads be
ing In such bad condition that It was Im
possible for him to send any wood Into
the mines. Tho roads wero becoming
pretty well dried out. and the woodhaullng
was to have commenced last Monday,
but the snow made it impossible.
At the Highland mines. In tho Rock
Creek district, the snow is not so bad.
Report reached here today that there had
been a fall of but four Inches there, while
here there Is more than two feet of snow
on the ground.
FLOCKS GET BACK TO COVER
Xo Great Loss Has Been Experienced
in Baker County.
BAKER CITY, Or.. March H. (Special.)
Reports from different parts of Baker
County state the danger of heavy losses
of sheep through the storm which has
bene raging for the past few days aro not
as great as was at first believed.
Lee Bros., who had more than 10,000
sheep on the range when the storm first
broke, havo succeeded in getting all but
one band under cover, and have sent hay
to that band, which will save It. bam :
Kidder had two bands on the range at J
the same time, but managed to save both
bands. Most of tho other sheepmen In
Baker Valley got their sheop under cover
or sent hay out for feed.
Conditions In other parts of tho county
aro generally satisfactory, although it is
reported that if tho storm continues
much longer thcro Is apt to be a shortage
of hay on Snake River and upper Pow
der River. The hay In Baker Valley is In
sufficient quantities to feed the sheep.
even though the storm lasted until the
middlo.of April.
APRICOTS KILLED BY PROST
Peach Crop on Snnko River Is Very
Much Damaged.
SPOKANE. Wash.. March 1L (Special.)
Tho cold wave has. played havoc with
early fruits In many parts of the Inland
Empire. Z. A. Lanham, a promlnont
rancher of Wenatchcc, says tho apricots
have been blighted and the peach crop
will be cut down one-half. Along the
Snatfe River about Wawawai the apricot
crop is entirely, killed, according to Harry
McKenzle. who lias a large orchard tho re.
The trees were in full bloom when the
storm came. The cherry crop Is in llttlo
better condition, and the peach crop also
suffered severely.
W. L. Lafollette. another orchardlst.
says about 73 per cent of the apricots are
killed, while the peach crop is damaged
23 por cent.
Range Cattle Are Xot Suffering.
HELENA. Mont.. March 14. The bitter
cold continues all over Montana, but
there Is an absence of high winds. Re
ports from the mountainous sections re
port from five to ten fett of snow on a
leveL
W. G. Preuitt, secretary of the Montana
Stockgrowers' Association, has , received
reports from the range sections which In
dicate that, while in some sections the
snow is deep, range animals have not suf
fered. Unless the severe weather should
continue for two weeks, there is no dan
ger of losses.
DEAD OP TIIE NORTHWEST
Mrs. George Cook.
CEXTR'ALTA. Wash.. March 14. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Gcorgo Cook died at noon to
day, after an Illness of only a few tyjurs
duration. She was apparently well last
evening. Early this morning a doctor was
called, but could do nothing for her. Mr.
Cook was out of town at tho time, but
Immediately returned.
Mrs. Cook Is a daughter of County
Commissioner H. H. Tilly, and lias lived
for years in this county. Sho was about
27 years old. and leaves one child. Mr.
Cook Is a prominent business - man of
Centralis.
Andrew Russell.
TACOMA, Wash., March H. Opecial.)
Andrew Russell, a veteran of the Oregon
Indian wars of 1X3-56. died at his resi
dence in Auburn at an early hour this
morning, of paralysis, aged 71 years. Ho
was born In Clark County. Indiana. April
6, 1S55, crossed the plains to Oregon In
1832, and, after several years residence in
that state, returned lo Iowa, where he
remained until four years ago, when he
came to Auburn, where several members
of his family lived. A widow and 11 chil
dren survive him.
Samuel J. Ilcndy.
SAX FRANCISCO. March 14. Samuel J.
Hendy. president of the Joshua Hondy
Machine Works, died at his home In this
city today .after a brief illness.
Rich Strike at Xonic.
SEATTLE, Wash.. March 14. A strike
has been reported in the No mo district,
by advices to Captain E. W. Johnson, on
whose property the find was made, of a
payatrcak that runs from 51C0 to JCCO to
the pan. and Is stated to be one of the
richest of the entire territory.
The claim Is known as No. 8 on Cooper
Gulch and is contiguous to tho Portland
Bench propertv. The strike was made a
Biostk ago.
F lit
AS SHE SLEPT!
TAC03IA SCHOOLTEACHER IS
ROUSED BY A BUUGDAR. .
Valuables on Dresser Are Taken nnd
Thief Escapes Through the
Front Door.
TACOMA, Wash., March 14. (Special.)
Miss E. J. Kelly, principal of Emerson
School, was robbed last night of cash,
school warrants and Jewelry to the
amount of 5375. lying on a dresser. Miss
Kelly and her brother, Thomas Kelly, live
at 715 South M street. About -4 o'clock
this morning she awoke, troubled with a
sense that something was wrong. She
turned on her light and noticed at once
that her watch and purse were gone.
Sho Immediately called her brother, who
was sleeping In a room across the hall.
He ran downstairs to find the night visitor
already gone and the front door open.
The theory Is that the robber had Just
entered tho room and turned on a light
when Miss Kelly showed signs of wak
ing, and he grabbed what he could see of
value and got away.
CONVENTION" AT POCATELLO
Idaho Republicans Dccido Alter
Three Ballots.
BOISE. Idaho. March 14. (Special.) It
required three ballots today for the Re
publican state central committee to de
cide to hold the state convention at Po
catello. Four clUes were nominated for
the honor of entertaining the convention,
although only two, Idaho Falls and Lew
Lston, were really candidates for the se
lection. Idaho Falls dropped out after the first
ballot, and. curiously enough. Lewlston
followed, after tho second ballot, leaving
the final contest between the two cities
which had not mado any special cam
paign. The flret ballot 'resulted Lewis
ton 5. Pocatello 7. Idaho Falls 4 and
Boise 5. The second stood Lewlston 2,
Pocatello 9 and Boise 10. and on the final
vote Pocatollo had 11 and Boise 10.
The convention date was set for Wed
nesday, August L The apportionment
was decided to be kept within 300. and
was fixed by counties as follows:
Ada, 27; Bannock, IS; Bear Lake, 11;
Bingham. 20; Blaine. S; Boise. S; Canyon,
IS; Cassia 9; Custer. 5; Elmore. 5; Fre
mont. 26; Idaho, IS; Kootenai. 23; Latah.
IS; Lemhi. 6; Lincoln. 6; Nez Perce. 25;
Oneida, 13; Owyhee, 5; Shoshone. IS;
Washington, 12; total. 259.
The basis of representation was fixed
at ono delegate for each 170 votes for
Secretary of State two years ago. with
two delegates at large from each county.
Resolutions of thanks to Chairman
Brady, of Indorsement of "the National
Republican Administration as guided and
directed by the fearless Roosevelt," and
of confidence and indorsement of Gov
ernor Gooding. Senator Heyburn and
Congressman French were adopted.
COLD FEET OF LARRY DUKE
Millionaire's Son Alarmed at AVild-
ncss of the Far North.
SEATTLE. Wash., March 14. (Special.)
Harry Duke, son of the millionaire, to
bacco manufacturer. Is back from Alaska.
Ho went North after big game, but ac
cording to a Skagway dispatch, stayed
Just long enough to sell his outfit and
catch a boat back to the Sound.
When Duke reached Valdez the pros
pect for a tramp over the hills did not
appeal to him. and ho continued to Sew
ard. There he found the frozen North
AUCTION
. Today at 2 P. M.
The greatest bargain auction sale ever offered in this city.
Pine, new, up-to-date garments. "We have to move and this
sale will close Saturday evening. The time is limited in which
to sell these goods yesterday we worked just as fast as we
could and there was a lot of fine garments sold, yet you could
not notice any effect on our immense stock.
Some of the things that will be offered today: Some 60,
children's coats, just the things you need for this cold weather.
Some two dozen extra weight Ladies' Coats.
Special Notice for Men: ,
Tomorrow, Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and eve
ning we will close out at auction the cloth of our men's tailor
ing department. Some 300 suit patterns of cloth will be of
fered for your price. Here is a rare chance to get a first-class
suit for 'little money. "We are closing out the man-tailoring
business entirely, so there will be no reserve on this. Ladies'
goods will be sold Friday and Saturday also.
THE J. M. ACHESON CO. i
Fifth and Alder Streets I
was a reality, and he got off the boat
Just long enough to sell out. Duke him
self has made no explanation of his sud
den return.
TREASURER HAS DIPHTHERIA
Newly-Elected Officer at Seattle Is
Held in Quarantine.
SEATTLE, Wash., March 14. (Special.)
Gwge F. Russell. City Treasurer-elect,
was stricken this morning with an at
tack of diphtheria, and Is quarantined at
his home. He should take over his of
fice Monday. It Is probable that ar
rangements will be made for his chief
deputy to take charge of the office. Mr.
Russell has filed his oath and his bond.
Whether or not It will be necessary for
City Treasurer Rathbun to remain In of
fice pending Mr. Russell's recovery has
not yet been settled by the Corporation
Counsel. The first act of the new Treas
urer will be to receipt to his predecessor
for the public money's held on deposit by
that official. Mr. Russell cannot do this
until released from quarantine.
City Election at La Grande.
LA GRANDE, Or.. March 14. (Special.)
The annual city election held Monday
resulted as follows:
Mayor, J. B. Stoddard; Recorder, I. R.
Snook, re-elected; Marshal. L. Rayburn.
re-elected: Treasurer, J. K. Wright; Coun
cllmen, EX W. Bartlctt, Dr. A. L. Rich
ardson (re-elected), Charles A. Dunn, G.
E. Fowler (re-elected). J. T. Williamson.
The Council will now have elpht mem
bers, two new Councllmen having been
added by .the establishment of the Fourth
Ward at the last session of the Legisla
ture. The proposal to buy the springs south
of town for tho purpose of a water sup
ply' was defeated by a majority of 59.
The question of taking up outstanding
bonds by a new Issue at a lower rate of
Interest carried, with only a light dis
senting vote.
Americans on British Scaler.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14. When the
British fur sealing steamer Zlllah May
put Into this port last Tuesday evening
for the purpose of landing a sick sailor.
It was discovered that the four members
of the crew were listed as natives of the
United States.
Aa the revised statutes prohibit Ameri
can citizens from hunting seals north of
the 33th parallel of north latitude.
Collector Stratton today called the at
tention of United States District Attorney
Devlin to the fact that the sailors men
tioned had been violating the law.
Assistant United States District Attor
ney Black said that he doubted whether
the law applied to American citizens
when- acting as the crew of a British
vessel entitled to hunt for seals In waters
prohibited to Americans. It Is not likely
that anything further will be done In the
matter.
Ballard Protests on Prizefights.
SEATTLE. Wash.. March 14. (Special.)
After a bitter factlonai fight at Ballard
the City Council of that suburb has been
compelled to cancel a franchise granted
to an amusement association which pro
posed to pull off fortnlghUy prizefights.
The Council had previously given the as
sociation permission to lease ground and
hold regular fights.
Immediately after the franchise was
granted a storm of protest from conserva
tive Ballard residents arose that led to
the abatement of the privilege before the
association could lease a piece of prop
erty. Resigns From Provincial Cabinet.
VICTORIA. B. C. March 14. Hon.
Charles Wilson, Attorney-General In the
Cabinet of British Columbia government,
sent his resignation to Premier McBride
tonight, and it has been accepted. Wilson
is now In Ottawa. Hon. F J v,,unr.
Provincial Secretary, will fill the vacant
portfolio, until the position is flltaL
unSe?tered.,the McBr,de Kovernracnt
upon its formation as president of tho
Council and became Attorney-General on
the resignation of A. E. McPhilllps.
Oregon Pastor Goes to 3Iexico.
BAKER CITY. Or.. March 14(Special.)
The foreign missions board of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church has appointed
Rev. E. M. Hill, of this city, to the pas
torate of the church in Mexico City This
field offers great opportunities for work
and the appointment comes In recognition
of Mr. Hill's 11 years of successful work
for his church. He will leave Baker Clty
some time In the early part of April. It
Is with profound regret that tho congre
gaUon of his church here see their pas
tor depart.
The task which now confronts Rev. Mr.
Hill is the erection of the finest Protest
ant Church In the City of Mexico.
Varsity Sick Benefit Fund.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene.
Or.. March 14. (Special.) President
Campbell announced at assembly this
I morning that the committee appointed to
- draw up a report on the sick benefit pro
j Ject had drawn up a constitution and
would call a meeting In the next few
I days. Each member of the association
will pay a regular due of 52 at the begin
, nlng of each semester. For the present
since the time is already well advanced.
Tho scheme for a benefit fund meets
with general approval among the stu
dents. The Influence
of What We Eat
Why People Are Especially Suscep
tible to This Influence.
Tho nourishment taken by body and
mind, the extent to which this nourish
ment Is assimilated, the form and, pro
portions In which It is taken Into the sys
tem, the amount of food and drink con
sumed, and the care given to the body
and its various functions all profoundly
affect the health.
. As "Good Housekeeping" In an edito
rial suggests, health depends not so much
on tho nourishment taken Into the
stomach as on the extent to which this
nourishment Is taken up by the system.
Majta-Vita. the perfect malted whole
wheat food, so rich in nourishment,
containing every food element nec
essary to the sustenance of the human
body and mind, is readily assimilated,
even by the weakest stomach, because of
the large percentage of maltose, or malt
sugar, which It contains. Maltose is a
natural sweetening agent and forms rich,
healthy blood.
Malta-Vita is not at all like the taste
less variety of breakfast foods. Always
ready to eat. For sale by all grocers'.