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1907. DROP THEIR FIGHT ordinance providing for the regrade- LANDMARK IS GONE badly bruised but not seriously hurt The furniture and breakable goods were badly damaged. I ing of First street This question has been a bone of contention for the past two years and there is sun strong opposition to the movement the MOTrarrxcr oregonian, Thursday, april Lumbermen Will Not Attack Hill's Charters. READY TO FORGET PAST Damage Suit Will Also Probably Bo Abandoned Efforts Will Be Di rected Towards Seen ring Bet ter' Rates for Shippers. SEATTLE, Wash., April 8. (Special.) The sensational programme of the "Washington lumbermen to attack the charters of the Hill roads in the Fed eral Court, demanding their forfeiture because- of a failure to provide flerv Ice, and to petition for a receivership for the Northern Pacific has been abandoned. The projected suit for lamages because of losses caused by lack of cars may also be dropped, but the lumbermen are still considering the question. The light of the mill Interests will, Jor the present, be confined to a de 'mand for the opening of the Portland .gateway to shippers In Western Wash ington and the granting of Joint rates on the same basis as those enjoyed by Portland to lumber shippers In this Ftate. Papers In this suit were mailed late last week under registered letter to the interstate Commerce Commis sion and could not have reached Wash ington before today. It Is declared on the highest author ity that the lumbermen have decided that If the railroads will give them an extended territory and better car serv ice they will be willing to forget about their losses In the past. It was ad mitted today that the declaration that u receivership would be established for the Northern Pacific was more In the form of a bluff. Intended to bring the roads into line, than an actual. Inten tion to make trouble. FOUR BLOCKS FOR TERMINALS Harrlman IJne Will Condemn Se attle Property. SEAi Aji, Wash., April 3. (Special.) The Oregon & Washington Railroad, Harrlman's line, projected from Port land to Seattle, will begin condemna tion proceedings tomorrow against property-owners in four tide-land blocks located between Atlantic and Dearborn streets. First and Railroad avenues. This property Upa in the midst of the new wholesale and small manufacturing district on the tide lands, and is directly west of the Hill freight terminals. Harrlman will use this property for local freight distribution. It Is adja cent to the big local dock property he bought for 7B0,000 from the Stetson-Post Mill Company a year ago. A few scattered lots were purchased in this tract at the time other big pur chases were made In Seattle, and a few odd bits of property have been picked up since. A year ago the Harrlman interests were victimized by real estate specu lators when they began buying ter minals here. When this tide-land, which concludes tho scheme of Harrl man terminals In Seattle, was wanted, the real estate speculators were ig nored, and the court will be asked to fix a price. BISHOP SPEAKS TO STUDENTS Bcaddlng Talks of Scottish Authors and Queen. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Or.. April 8. (Special.) Bishop Scad llnir of the Episcopal diocese of Ore gon, gave an illustrated lecture before n crowded assembly room at the uni versity this morning. The lecture was entitled "Scotland, Her Immortal Bards and Hopeless Queen." It was h most interesting discourse that has been given at the university since the nddress by William Jennings Bryan t. i..fc i-i si, i from 10 to 12 o'clock. After a happy reference to the fact that Oregon was able to succeed in debate as well as in football, the W hop proceeded to give a particularly nble description of the poet Burns, and the home and Ufa work of Bcoit. Marv. Queen of 8cotts, received .careful analysis and the views on the roen made the discnurse quite real Istlc. About SDO people. Including the entire student body, wore present. EFFORT TO ESCAPE HANGMAN Charles Fllpot Files Appeal to the Supreme Court. A WAULJt. Wash.. April 3. ftpeclal.V-Charles Fllpot. sentenced to be hanged here on the morning of April 19, fc-eaterday filed in the office of the County dark at Spokane an appeal to the Su preme Court The crime of which Fllpot was con. vieted was the murder of N. M. Cole Starch 2S. 1906. during an alleged attempt at robbery and burglary. He was sen lenced by Judge E. H. Cary, of Stevens County, on January SO. Two motions nave been previously made lor a new trial, and an arrest of Judgment. These were overruled and unless the Supreme Court appeal delays the sentence, Fllpot win nang April 19. JtELL SENTENCED AT SALEM Bogus Check Operator Pleads Guilty to Cliarge. SALEM. Or., April 3. (SDOdaLl Will .lam Bell, confidence man. who fleeced the I, or woodburn out of JSO. and is wanted for bogus check operations In Oregon City, Portland and Victoria. B. C pleaded guilty In the trtrcult Court to day to a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, and was given an Inde terminate sentence In the penitentiary by Judge Burnett. The officers here are of the opinion that Bell has been operating extensively in many of the Coast cities, also in Canada, The prisoner Is a man of about 60 years, English by birth, well educated and re fined in his manner. He will be taken to the state prison tomorrow by Sheriff Culver. Is Sentenced for Embezzlement. ASTORIA Or., April 3. (Special.) At this morning's session of the Circuit (Court. Arthur Leberman pleaded guilty to in Information charging him with larceny by embezzlement of 16000 from Fisher Bros. Company, and was sentenced to a term or two years and six months In the penitentiary. Council Kettles Street Problem. SOUTH BEND. Wash.. April 3. SpeclaL After a stormy meeting last night the City Council naaaad the TO RETURN AFTER 36 TEARS. Henry Gllmore Will Find Wife Di vorced and Children Dead. MARSHFIELD, Or., April 3. (Spe cial.) After a disappearance of 36 years, during which time two of his children have died, Henry Gilmore has been located In Oklahoma and he will soon return to visit his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Holland in Marshfield. Gll more left Coos Bay because of a family difference, when his daughter, now married, was a child six years old. He also left three other children and wife. The wife has secured a di vorce and is now married and living at Coos Bay. Will Sell Mohair Pool. SILVERTON, Or., April 3. (Special.) At a meeting of the officers' of the Silverton Mohair Pool held in this city yesterday it was decided to sell the pool to the highest bidder on Monday, April 15. The pool this year Is the largest ever offered for sale in Sil verton and consists of something over 6000 fleeces. Many buyers from dif ferent parts of the state are Interest ed In the sale, and It is predicted that several will be represented when the product Is turned on the market. Dies From Injury In MM. ASTORIA Or., April S. (Special.) John F. Paul, Jr., whose skull was frac tured a few days ago while he was at work In the Willamette Pulp & Paper Company's camp near Skamokawa, died mt the hospital here today without having recovered consciousness. The deceased was a native of Michigan, 30 years of age and left a widow. The remains will be shipped to Buckley, Mich., for Inter ment TELLS OF GOLDEN BASIN FRUITLESS EXPEDITIONS FOIf LOW TALE OF RICHES. Four Deaths and Two Futile Pros pecting Tours Result from Midas-like Story- FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 16. (Spe cial Correspondence.) "I stooped over to drink from a small creek and was astonished to see a stream lined with pure gold." The foregoing words have lured to the barren Arctic country a number of prospectors, caused the death of four men, cost prospective promoters about S50.000 and have Induced a number oi prospectors to look toward the Colvllle River section, on the Arctic slope, as a "likely" district In which to con tinue their search for the yellow metal. An Arctic explorer named Williams told the stories of the discovery of un told riches to many persons, and suc ceeded in interesting prospectors and capital In expeditions to Ms alleged immensely rich discoveries. A Fair banks business man has given a full story of Williams, believing that un less this boom of the Arctic was ex ploded sore disappointments, hardships and very likely loss of life would re sult. Williams went to Seattle and told his wonderful stories of riches that could be had on the Arctic slope if capital were handy. Seattle business men in vested thousands of dollars to start out an expedition to the frozen North to locate bis "find." Since that time scores of men have contributed money for his expeditions and at least four deaths are attrib utable to his enticing stories of great riches in the barren North country. He told stories of his daring trips and of the strange way in which ho located the district He had J1900 In golddust, which be claimed he got in one pan. When he told his stories to men of money he would display his pan of gold and had no trouble In raising funds. Tho expeditions, however, were un successful. The first party got lost, and after some trying experiences, in which all fought and quarreled with Williams, broko up and returned. The second expedition shared the same fate as the first For this trip J3J, 500 was raised and an 80-foot steamboat was used. The boat was frozen in a slough at the mouth of the Notak River. Williams lost his disci pline and the confidence of the men who accompanied him, the party broke up and he was abandoned, after his companions became convinced that they were on a wild goose chase, headed by a dreamer. In some way he became reconciled to the backers of his second expedition and obtained backing for a third expedition. Then the Fairbanks man told the story of the other two. J. O. Matlock. I . OENE Or.. April S. (Spe cial.) J. D. Matlock, who was elected Mayor of Eugene Monday, April 1. by the citizens favoring city ownership of the water plant Is an Oregon pioneer and a Demo eratlo war-horse of Lane County. He was the Democratic candidate for State Treasurer last June. He has served the city in years past as Mayor and a member of the Council at various times, his lest service ending In April of last year. Dur ing his last term in office he was an earnest advocate of municipal ownership, making a long, hard and consistent fight for the city against the corporation. It was this record on this Issue that made the people of Eugene Insist that he enter the race for the Mayoralty. The ma jority given him was the largest given any candidate for Mayor In the last IS years. He was elected over F. W. Osbum by ISO rotes .......................... 4 NEW M.U'OB OF EUGENE. 1 J 'nSaHs, Washington Hotel Burns Seattle. 1 at BLAZE LIGHTS WHOLE CITY One Thousand Pounds of Dynamite Stored In Wing of Building Re moved In Time to Prevent a Disastrous Explosion. SEATTLE, Wash., April 8. (Special.) Fire tonight destroyed the Washington Hotel, the famous scenic resort that was opened four -years ago when President Roosevelt visited the Northwest. The ho tel was being gradually torn down to W Wit' AM PHOTOGRAPH OF JESSE LUKE, HIS WIFE WHOM HE DESERTED, AND HER 16-YEAR-OLD SISTER WITH WHOM HE ELOPED. RAINIER. April 8. (Special.) The above Is a photograph of Jesse Luke, Mrs. Luke and her 16-year-old sister with whom Luke eloped last Sunday. Luke Is at the right of the photograph, Mr Luke to the left, and her Bister Is at the top it the picture. " make possible the removal of Denny Hill, on which it stood, and the consummation of a regradlng plan that would reduce the elevation of the land 100 feet or more. One wing had been taken down and contractors were destroying the remain der, saving the woodwork and brick. Each day a bonfire was lighted to burn the de bris, and the hotel was undoubtedly de stroyed by a spreading of this fire. The Washington Hotel site is visible from every part of the city, and the flames shooting hundreds of feet Into the air lighted the entire vicinity so that street signs oould be read blocks away. Thousands of people crowded the streets and lined the hilltopB watching the de struction of the famous landmark. The hotel was built by the Dennys as an advertising scheme. Hard times came and the creditors lost all they had loaned. Cornell University was a sufferer to the extent of $60,000. James A. Moore bought the property for a eong, subsequently sell ing one fractional block for as much as he had paid for the four blocks and the hotel. One thousand pounds of dynamite and black powder was stored in the northeast comer of the building when the fire broke out. Contractor H. W. Hawley was three blocks away at the time, and, hastily summoning a gang of men, carried the dynamite and powder into a tunnel 100 feet long that had been cut into the hill from another section. Had the fire reached these explosives, they would have wrecked every building within a radius of several blocks, including James A. Moore's newly-opened apartment-house, in which hundreds of people reside. The city ordinances forbid the storing of such quantities of explosives witnin tne city limits. ORDER LEAGUE BEGINS WORK One Arrest at Woodburn and Other9 to Follow. WOODBURN, Or., April 3. (Special.) The Law and Order League, newly organized, through its executive com mittee, has duly started to work, and there Is a likelihood that several ar rests will follow one made today. John St. Onge ..was arrested today on a warrant sworn out In Justice Hayes' office, charging him with ille gal voting at the polls here Monday, when the municipal election took place. St. Onge came to the United States from Canada a few months ago and took out his first naturalization papers recently. He was challenged at the polls, but the judges failed to swear In his vote. Justice Hayes placed him under 500 bonds, and gave him until Friday morning to plead. LUMBER EMBARGO IS REMOVED Mills Now Closed Down Will Soon Resume Operations. BELLINGHAM. Wash., April 3. Offi cials of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company received orders this after noon removing the embargo on East ern shipments of forest products which went Into effect January 1. This order will affect some 200 mills In this state, many of which have" been closed down, owing to Inability to make ship ments. Many mills will start up as soon as their yards are cleared of accumulated stock and hundreds of men will r turn to work. Six thousand cars of lumber. It is estimated, are awaiting shipment on the lines of this company In Western Washington. Car Jumps Track Near Colfax. COLFAX. Wash., April 3. (Special.) The Moscow-Colfax O. R. & N. train had an -accident about five miles from Colfax this morning. An immigration car jumped the track and averted a wreck by breaking from the trtCln. Two horses were Injured and the own er. Charles H. Thayer, of Pullman, who was shipping them to Spokane, was BROWNEDIi SUED FOR $4000. Mrs. Lizzie Roppell Begins Proceed ings at Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Or., April 3. (Spe cial.) George C. Brownell, ex-State Senator, is the defendant in a suit that was instituted today in the Circuit Court by Mrs. Lizzie Roppell. She alleges that February 22, 1906, she had an accounting with Mr. Brownell, and they found that (5000 was due her from the defendant, who two days later paid her 11000, but has since re fused to pay her the balance. She asks judgment for $4000 and Interest from February 24, 1906. Mrs. Roppell is represented by At torneys Plggott & Finch, of Portland, and she declines to make a statement as to the nature of the claim, referring all inquiries to her lawyers. When asked if she would agree to comprom ise the case, she Intimated that a sat isfactory agreement ought to be reached xut of court. Mr. Brownell was seen this after noon, but refused to discuss the events that led up to the filing of the suit, earing that he did not care to try his case out of court "I do not owe her a dollar." he said. "and will fight the case to a finish." it was learned this afternoon that Mrs. Roppell presented a claim against Mr. Brownell last year, Just as the Senator was in the throes of a political campaign and only a short time before the primaries. Suit was threatened. and Mr. Brownell, fearing that the case might be aired in court, gave to At torney Gilbert L. Hedges, who repre sented Mrs. Roppell, $1000, with the understanding that this amount was In full settlement of all claims against him. Mrs. Roppell In her complaint acknowledges receipt of this money, but claims a balance of 14000. which the Senator refuses to pay. LUMBER FIRM RAISES WAGES Hoqulsim Mill Gives General Ad vance Without Request. HOQUIAM. Wash., April 3. (Spe cial.) The Northwestern Lumber Com pany has granted its employes an in crease of 25 cents per day in "wages, taking effect the first of the month. This affects nearly all the men In the mill, and was given without a request. Common laborers are now receiving $2.25 per day Instead of $2. Other mills have been paying the higher scale since last Summer, hav ing been compelled to raise their wage scale in order to keep a crew. Mill men find it hard to obtain common laborers, and there Is now a big de mand for men to do the work in the yards and on the docks. Mrs. Susie Houghton Dies. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. April 3 (Speclal.) Mrs. Susie Houghton, wife of E. L. Houghton, a prominent real estate dealer, died here today after an illness of two years of heart disease. She was a member of the Congregational Church and of the Beehive Rebekah Lodge of this place. She leaves a son, aged 15 and a daughter, Mrs. E. McDowell, of Medical Lake. The funeral will be held tomorrow from the residence. Rev. Austin Rice will offi-ciate. The only form of food made from wheat that is all nutri ment is the soda cracker, and yet the only soda cracker of which this is really true is Uneeda Biscuit The The The The NATIONAL" GOVERNOR MAKES APPOINT MENTS LATELY AUTHORIZED. Ii. A. Lewis, Portland, Joseph T. Peters, The Dalles, and W. J. Mariner, Blalock, Selected. SALEM. Or.. April 3. (Special.) At the meeting of the Portage Railway Board of Commissioners held at the state house this afternoon Governor Chamberlain an nounced the names of the members who will constitute the new Board. They are L. A. Lewis, Portland; Joseph T. Peters. The Dalles, and W. J. Mariner. Blalock. They are members of the Open River Associa tion, and the action is taken in compli ance with the act passed by the last Leg islative Assembly, at the request of the old Board, which consisted of the Gov ernor. Secretary of State and State Treasurer, to relieve them of the respon. slbility of the road. The creation of the new Board trans fers all responsibility and the burdens of the Portage road to the shoulders of the men Just named, who by virtue of their present positions will be better able to handle the affairs of the line, and are also located nearer to the field of opera tion. The new Board will officially take hold May 23, when the road will be turned over to them by the old Commis sioners. Superintendent El C. Steelsmith submit ted plans for the improvements at the Big Eddy, which consist mainly of the lowering of the tracks and extension of the switches, so that the car facilities of the line will be increased. The amount required to do the work is $8500. Mr. Steelsmith was authorized to confer with the members of the incoming Board, and if they approve of the expenditure, the present Board Is willing that the work should be done. The report of the superintendent shows the earnings of the road for March 33.05, actual expenses $615.55 and bills were audited to the amount of J661.29. The busi ness of the road for the month consisted of 290 tons of cement, east-hound, and the switching of 24 cars at Celllo. SOY SHOT FROM AMBUSH WAS WITH WOMAN LAKE. AT LOOX Alfred Everman Killed in Company of Mrs. Ernest Hesner, Who Had Left Her Husband. SPOKANE, Wash., April (Special.) With a bullet through his heart, flTed by an unknown assassin, Alfred Ever man, 19 years old, died in the arms of Mrs. Ernest Hesner, with whom he was sitting late last night on the shore of Loon Lake, Stevens County, about 40 miles north of Spokane. Mrs. Hesner was badly bruised by the same bullet which passed through the man and struck her on the breast. The woman Is 26 years of age and for nine TTt of Hesner. They have four children. The dead man for five years lived at Loon Lake with his parents, and Mrs. Hesner for some time has been living at the Everman home. She and Alfred have been conspicuously friendly for montha Early In the Winter Hesner and his wife quarreled over the attentions being paid her and about a month ago they separated, she going her way and he taking the children. Mrs. Hesner went to Colvllle to sue for a divorce and after her return lived at various places, finally finding a home with the Evermans at Loon Lake. Mrs. Hesner says that she and young Everman were seated on the shore of the lake when the boy was Bhot. They arose but he soon stumbled and as he was too heavy to support both fell to the ground. She then ran for help. Hesner, the hus band, says he was In bed at the time of the shooting and his mother corroborates the story. Bloodhounds followed the trails to the Hesner and Everman yards but located no one. Portland Is Fourth. ROSEBURG, Or.. April 2. (To-the Edi tor.) We had a discussion In class time as to whether or not Portland was second in the export of wheat for the year 1908. Please answer and oblige. STUDENT. Portland ranks fourth among the cities of the United States In exports of wheat. The leading export cities in order are New York, Galveston, San Francisco, Portland. For the month of December Portland occupied second place. From this fact probably arose the difference of opinion mentioned by the Roseburg student. Third Marriage at Seventieth Year SOUTH BEND, Wash., April 8. (Special.) Major R. S. Espey, of Oys terville, has Just been married at that town. Mr. Espey is an old citizen of this county and at the age of 70 years is making his third adventure In the matrimonial line. Postmaster Wright in Charge. SOUTH BEND, Wash., April 3. (Special.) Postmaster Wright has soda cracker scientifically baked. soda cracker effectually protected, soda cracker ever fresh, crisp and clean, soda cracker good at all times. In a dust tight, moisture proof package. BISCUIT. COMPANY Against plot and counterplot, against the power wf Against plot and counterplot, against the power of money and bribery, against old Time him self, the Central Pacific railroad came to completion. How many of us nowadays realize what a time of romance, of excitement, and of great events culminated in 1869 when America was belted by the Iron Way? Such a period makes a splendid background for so attractive a love-story as this. SECOND EDITION By SARAH PRATT CARS AT ALL BOOKSTORES A. C. McCLURG a CO.. PUBLISHERS taken formal charge of the office here. Etx-Postmaster Turner will remain in the office a few weeks until Mr. Wright becomes familiar with the work. FTND BODY OF ABERDEEN BOX Believed That Raymond Olson Waa Accidentally Drowned. ABERDEEN. Wash., April 3. (Special.) The fate of Raymond Olson, the 16-year-old high school boy who disappeared mysteriously February 9, was determined today, when his father Identified the clothing on his body, which was found in the bay. The body was so badly de composed as to make recognition difficult. Young Olson with two companions went in a rowboat for a day's outing and landing at Hoqulam, Olson remain on the dock while the other boys went up town for a stroll. On their return Olson had disappeared. The post morten examination revealed sno suspicious marks or wounds ;On the S.S.S. As every part of the body is dependent on the blood for nourishment and strength, it is necessary that this vital fluid be kept free from germs, impurities and poisons. As long as it remains uncontaminated we are for tified against disease and health is assured ; but any humor or impurity acts injuriously on the system and affects the general health, or culminates i a some special blood disease. Pustular eruptions, pimples, rashes and tha different skin affections show that the blood is in a feverish and diseased condition as a result of too much acid, or the presence of some irritating humor. Sores and Ulcers are the result of morbid, unhealthy matter in tha Hood, and Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Contagious Blood Poison, etc., are all deep-seated blood diseases that continue to grow worse as long as the impurity or poison remains in the circulation. Some persons are born with an hereditary taint in the blood and we see the effect manifested in various ways. The skin has a pallid, waxy appearance, the eyes are weak, glands in the neck often enlarged and usually the body is not fully developed or strong, because it has always been fed on weak, impure blood. In all blood troubles S. S. S. has proved itself a perfect remedy. It goes down into tha circulation and removes all poisons, humors, waste or foreign matter, and makes this stream of life pure and health-sustaining. Nothings reaches) inherited blood troubles like S. S. S.; it removes every particle of taint, purifies and strengthens the weak, deteriorated blood, supplies it with tho healthful properties it needs and establishes the foundation for good health. Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Sores and Ulcers, Skin Diseases, Contagious Blood Poison and all blood diseases and disorders are cured permanently by S- S. S. It is made entirely of roots, herbs and barks, and is the Kin? of all blood purifiers. Book on the pent free. THE SWIFT Li The Kind Ton Hare Always in use for over 30 years, and yV sonol roccftCif A How no nnn to dficpivo von In t ni. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are bnt 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 Narcotic 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 Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS y7 Bears the Signature of The Kind You Haye Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TMC CINTUH OOMMIIT. TT MURNAV BTUCCT. MM VOK OfTT. m. a z body, and save for the fact that the lad's watch is missing there Is no reason to doubt that his death was accidental. The presumption Is that Olson, tired of waiting on the dock, attempted to go down the ladder which led to the boat and fell into the water. Olson was a member of the sophomore class of the High School and was regard ed as one of its brightest members. His mother has been in Chicago some time. Official Notice of Forest Reserve. SALEM. Or., April 3. (Special.) Gover nor Chamberlain today received the three proclamations of the President, dated March 2, 1907, creating the Tillamook. Umpqua and Coquille Forest Reserves. These reserves all border on the Paciflo Ocean, commencing at Tillamook County and running south as far as Curry County. The aggregate amount of the three reserves is about 4,000,000 acres. Alfredo de Cordova, Banker. NEW YORK, April 3. Alfredo de Cordova, the banker, died at his home late tonight. . THE BLOOD blood and any medical advice desired SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. CA. Bought, and which has been has- borne the signature of has been made under his per- supervision since its infancy.