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G THE MOKXIXG OltEGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1907. Pi Hi MONEY' - FOR TIMBER RIGHT Dwyer Gave Guy L. Wilson $136 for His Trouble in "Proving Up." IDAHO FRAUD TRIAL NOW ON Jefense I'nable to Break Testimony of rrosecution'a Witness Seeks to Show That Financial Trans action Was Only a Lean. MOSCOW. Idaho, May 21. (Special.) Guy U Wilson, of Clarkston, Wash., whose evidence last November assisted in the conviction or William Dwyer of sub ornation of perjury, was the tlrst witness examined today in the trial of the Ketten Jai:h land conspiracy case. He was on the stand almost all day. being followed by his wife with corroborHtive evidence. Wilson's testimony went to show that Dwyer acted as the agent for the lewiton National Bank in securing parties who were willing, for a cash consideration, to take up timber claims and deed them over in the bank just as soon as they received title from the Government. Wilson said that Dwyer furnished him with the neces sary money incidental to taking up of the claim, paying for the same and Riving him J136 for his trouble after he had se cured a deed to the timber. When it came to swearing - falsely to ouestions in the application and final jiroof paiera, the witness said Dwyer coached him, even going so far as to se cure his witnesses when it came to prov ing up. Witness said his application pa pers had been tilled out before they were given to him. Wilson said Dwyer in duced him to perjure himself by saying that everybody was doing the same ,thing. "o Immunity Mas Promised. When it became known that Inspector O' Fa Hon and Special Agent Goodwin were in Iewiston looking Into the land-fraud matter, Wilson said that Dwyer returned to him his final proof papers so that he could show them to the Government men if they asked for them. On cross-examination Wilson said that he made a signed statement which he gave to Messrs. O'Fallon and Goodwin, hut denied most emphatically that in lieu of this statement that? he was promised immunity. He said the matter of immu nity was never discussed in his presence. He admitted reading over the statement before ho entered the grand jury room, prior to the Indictment of the defend ants, and said that last evening he read over a transcript of his testimony, giving it to the witness- wife. He said Dwyer gava him a JUKI bill. Instructing him to return it, Dwyer saying that $100 was his location fee. which the witness by the transaction had paid. The cross-examination was concluded by Attorney Samuel Tanneliill. of Lwls ton. He brought out the fact that when It became known that Goodwin and OTallon were in Lewiston probing the land frauds. Dwyer came to him with his final receipt, furnished hy the Iind Office, so that the witness could fhow it to the Government officials, should they ask for it; that sev eral month afterward Wilson gave it back to Dwyer upon the latter's request. Freshened Vp Ills Memory. Concerning the statement made to Good win and O'Fallon, the witness declared he had not been promised immunity; that immunity was- never discussed In his pres ence. He said he read a statement over before going beforo the grand Jury which Indicted the defendants, and admitted reading over last night his evidence given It the Dwyer trial last year. By a long series of questions Tannehlll attempted, to make it appear that Dwyer told Wilson it would cost him about $7(10 to take up a claim, instead of about fl'iO. to which the latter agreed, so that the 1150 was a part of a $700 loan, Instead of & fiat payment to the witness for the use of his stone and timber rights, but sus tained objections on the part of the prose cution pravented Tannehill completing his chain of questions. Several times there were tilts between the attorneys. Judge Dietrich being com pellled to rap for order. The court denied a motion on behalf of the defendant to dismiss the case after the direct examina tion of Wilson, on the ground that no con f piracy had been Rhown. GENEROSITY MAY DEFEAT IT Offer of Free Rooms Starts Opposl thin to Unitm High School. OREGON' CITY. Or. May 21. (Special.) The generosity of the board of directors of the city schools In offering two rooms in the Barclay building for the use of a Vnion High School has aroused opposi tion to the project that has reached a point that will probably result in the defeat ot the measure when it comes tefore the taxpayers of the districts of Oregon. West Oregon City. "Wlllamofte, Parkplace, Mount Pleasant and Canemah, the third Monday In June at the an nual meeting. Under the law of 1907, petitions have been placed in circulation requesting the district boundary board to order an elec tion. The law is explicit in stating that the exact site of the proposed school must be stated in the petitions, and as no site had been offered or considered the local board of directors decided to per mit the use of the two rooms that are now being utilised for the ninth and tenth grades of the Barclay High School, which would be abolished providing the Union High School was established. County School Suptrintendent J. - C. 7-lnser said today that people residing out of the city believe that the adoption of the project in accordance with the retltion would result in the destruction of the Independence of the Union High School. Should the project be defeated the loss would be greater to the outside districts than to Oregon City, which now has two high school grades. ODDFELLOWS AT LA GltAXDE Annual Encampment Meets and Elects Officers. LA. GRANDE. Or.. May 21. (Special.) Seven hundred delegates to the grand encampment and grand lodge of the Oddfellows of Oregon and the grand assembly of Oregon Rebekahs are in the city tonight. The streets and busi ness houses are gaily decorated with utreamers, banners and I. O. O. F. in Blgnla. Good words for the hospitality of Ia Grande citizens and the result of the labors of the local committees B.re heard on every hand. The 3tfd annual grand encampment convened at 10 o'clock this morning, and elected officers as follow: Grand patriarch H. M. Beckwith. of Portland; high priest, K. J. Secly, of Albany; grand senior warden. R. Robertson, Roaeburg; grand scribe. E. K. Sharon, Portland; grand treasurer. W. W. Fran cis, Albany: warden. John M. Williams, Eugene; grand representative W. L Vawter, Medford. Claude Gatch, of Salem, is holdover grand representa tive. Mr. Vawter is the retiring grand patriarch. Mr. Sharpn is re-elected grand scribe. Appointive officers Grand marshal, O. P. Miller. Oregon City; grand senti nel, G. P. Rickley, Harrisburg; grand outside sentinel, W. N. Monroe, of La. Grande. The only public function during the convention was held last night at the Mormon tabernacle, when the degree of chivalry was conferred upon several candidates. The Rebekahs convened in thie County Courthouse. The assembly degree was conferred upon . 130 memr bers, all past grand masters. DRAG LAKE FOR THE BODIES University of Washington Students ' Drop Studies for Work. SEATTLE, Wash., May 21. (Special.) All classes at the University of Wash ington were dismissed today, that the students might join In the search for the three bodies lost in Sunday's canoeing ac cident. More than 200 students joined in the search, and all day today crafts grap pled with up-to-date appllcances, - and scores of others tried to search the lake's bottom with improvised implements. Xo trace of the missing bodies was found. Witnesses to the drowning cannot place, the location of the canoe within 100 yards, and this has made a search of all Union bay necessary. Professor Bowlby, In charge of the university's engineering department, is directing the search, and does not believe there are any currents that would carry the remains into the lake proper. WOOL MEN STAND Fl'J WOVT SELL UNLESS THEY GET SATISFACTORY PRICES. Growers' Association Holds Meeting In Pendleton an .J r ranges a Plan of Action .. -x PENDLETON, Or.. May 21. (Spe cial.) On the eve of the opening of the wool sales dates In Oregon, with 700.000 pounds of wool to be sold, and with more buyers on hand than at any former sale, there Is a spirit of uncer tainty in the air. The principal cause of this is the fact that in spite of the fact that the buyers have denied the existence of any combine on their part, many growers believe that such a com bine has been formed. Others think that the bidding tomorrow will bj more spirited than ever before. There are now 16 buyers here, and at least four more are expected to arrive to morrow morning. A meeting of the Umatilla Wool growers' Association was held this ev ening. The primary purpose of the meeting was to arrange the order of Rale, and other data for the wool sales Wednesday ' and Thursday, but other Questions were also considered, chief among which was the Government's proposition to lease the public lands, the proposition to buy an interest in the Idaho salt plant, and in case the wool salet do not go to suit the growers, to form a pool and ship the wool direct to the manufacturer. A resolution was adopted asking The Government to consult the wishes of the stockmen before taking any def inite action with regard to the dispo sition of the lands, it was decided to buy an interest in the salt plant, and thereby secure this commodity at cost, but beyond the discussion of the com bine, which some growers think the buyers have formed, no definite action was taken In this regard. It is prac tically understood, however, that un less the buyers bid all the wool is worth, the growers will refuse to sell. L1XEMEX WILL WALK OUT Telephone Company Employes at Po- catello Demand Higher Pay. POCATBUX), Idahaj-May 21. (Special.) Forty linemen on the Idaho division of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Com pany will strike tomorrow morning unless their demands for an Increase in wages ranging from 25 cents to 60 cents per day are granted by the company In the mean time. Orders were received this morning from the Salt Lake headquarters of the Electrical Workers' Union to strike to en force the demands of the union, and a walkout will occur tomorrow without doubt. The linemen demand $3.50 per day Instead of $3.25, and sub-foremen $4 Instead of $3.50. There seems no possibility of a settlement at this end of the line. BEGIN SURVEY WORK SOON Engineer for Malheur Irrigation Project Arrives on Scene. VALE, Or., May 21. (Special.) The chief engineer for the Christian Co operative Federation arrived in Vale Sunday from Portland, and in connec tion with Colonel R. G. Wheeler, their resident attorney here, left for "Willow Creek where they have purchased reser voir sites for their irrigation project In that valley. The chief engineer stated there would be a crew of surveyors to arrive here during the week, and that they would commence work on that pro ject at once. The irrigation of this val ley means the reclamation of something like 150,000 acres of valuable land. SEARCHING FOR THE FIRE-BUG Curtlss Lumber Company Believes Loss Is Due to Incendiarism. ALBANY, Or.. May 21 (Special.) Offi cials of the Curtiss Lumber Company be lieve the loss of their big etore at Mill City by fire Sunday was due to Incendiar ism. No other cause for the fire can be learned, and an investigation has been begun to locate the incendiary. No stock was saved from the store, and the loss, $35,000, Is almost all covered by insur ance. This store was used as supply house for all of the company's mills and camps. Head Mashed to Jelly. CENTRALIA, Wash.. May 21. (Spe cial.) A Northern Pacific brakeman" named Pierce -was Instantly killed at 9 o'clock tonight, near the stockyards in this city. Pierce in some manner fell off . a caboose as it was being swituhed in the yards. His head was mashed to a Jelly. Coroner Hardin was brought Over from 'Chehalis on a switch engine but decided that an in quest was unnecessary. Pierce is said to have relatives in Indiana. He has only been on his present run for a short time. No Water for Two Days. OREGON CITV, Or., May 21. (Special.) Not a drop of water will be drawn from the faucets in this city during Wednes day and Thursday, and a warning was issued today by the water commission ad vising the consumers to secure a two days' supply. The cause of this unusual order is the construction and extension of a flume in the basin above the dam that has Just been built by the Portland Rail way, Light & Power Company. Fair faces, whit bands,, satin skin given by Satin skin cream and powder. 25c. POWER TO AMEND ' LIES WITH CITY Supreme Court Upholds Valid ity of the Astoria Charter Amendment. OPINION BY JUDGE MOORE Declares Municipality Has Right to Prescribe Its Own System of Di rect Legislation Victory for "Home Rule" Advocates. SALEM, Or., May 21. (Special.) In deciding the validity of an Astoria city charter amendment today, the Oregon Supreme Court gave full force and effect to the latest initiative and referendum amendment relating to lo cal and special legislation. It held that without any general act from the Legislature putting the constitutional amendment into operation, the people Of the city could amend their charter and enact city ordinances under it. While this decision does not go far enough to have any direct bearing upon the questions that will arise un der the Port of Columbia act, some portions of the court's opinion may be of interest to those who are studying: the status of the Port of Columbia measure. The case decided today was that of the Acme Grocery & -Dairy Company, appellant, against the City of Astoria and August Hillstrom, respondents. The suit was brought to enjoin the execution of a street improvement con tract and to set aside a special assess ment and to have an ordinance de clared void. The whole case hung upon the question whether the City Council of Astoria had power under the "home rule" amendment and the last Initiative and referendum amend ment, to-prescribe the manner in which the city charter may be amended. In other words, whether those amend ments were self-executory or would require an act of the Legislature to put them into effect. The Supreme Court construes the two amendments together and holds that they were self-executory, that the city having authority to prescribe the manner in which the charter could be amended and that the charter amend ments adopted were valid. The Su preme Court therefore upholds the de cision of the lower court in -dismissing the suit brought to invalidate the or dinance adopted under the charter amendment. Power of Local Government. The initiative and referendum amend ment extended the initiative and refer endum powers to "local" and "special" legislation. Construing these words the opinion says: "The qualifying- words, 'local' and ' 'spe cial.' are synonymous and in the sense in which they are used mean ,any enactment that is platnly Intended to affect a particu lar person or thlnj?. or to be in effect In some specified locality only. The words, municipality' and 'district,' as used in the cleufle of the amendment adverted to are evidently expressions of equivalent import, for a district legally created from a despe rated part of the state and ontanlied to pro mote the. convenience of the public' at large is a municipal corporation (Cook vs. I'orc of Tortland, SO Or. BW. . The authority of euch a corporation has been heretofore derived from an act of the legislative As sembly creating tt. and as such statute Is applicable to and enforclble In a part of the state only. It is a local or special law." The opinion also holds that the terms "local" and "special" legisla tion In the amendment referred to were limited to such .municipal corpor ations as are described in the case of Cook vs. Port of Portland, in which case a distinction was made between strictly "municipal corporations" (cities and towns) "corporations for municipal purposes." i In the Astoria case the court plain ly declares the right of a city to pre scribe Its own system of conducting direct legislation under the. constitu tional amendments, notwithstanding there is a general act on the subject Questions that will arise in the Port of Columbia litigation were not in volved in this case and the opinion, which was written by Judge Moore, did not touch upon them. Multnomah Loses Tax Suit. The case of Multnomah County, re spondent, vs. Portland Cracker Com pany, appellant, from Multnomah County, John B. Cleland, Judge, was reversed in an opinion by Commis sioner Slater. The personal taxes of the Portland Cracker Company for 1S97 amounted to $884. In 1901, this tax being unpaid, the cracker company made a settlement with Deputy County Clerk Stimson by paying $250, which sum Stimson converted to his own use, at the same time entering on the Commissioners' journal an order can celing the tax and making a similar entry oi the delinquent roll. Later the Com missioners' Court ordered the fraudulent order canceled and brought suit to de clare it canceled and to recover the full amount of the tax. The county prevailed in the lower court, but on appeal the de cision has been reversed and the case dis missed, for the reason that the fraudulent order was void upon its face and had also been canceled by the Commissioners' Court, which had Jurisdiction, hence there was no basis for a suit of which the Cir cuit Court could have Jurisdiction. The case of Delia B. Keen, respondent, vs. Susan Keen, appellant, from Wash ington County, in which plaintiff recov ered $3000 damages tor alienation of her husband's affections, was reversed in an opinion by Justice Moore because Trial Judge T. A. McBride erred in comment ing upon the case. In the case of Bridget and Peter Grant, respondents, vs. the O. R. & N. Co., from Clatsop County, Judge McBride was re versed in an opinion by Justice Eakln, who holds that the Grants are entitled to only such land on the Astoria waterfront in litigation as has been occupied by the old platform adjoining their building, 14i feet by 0 feet in lot 6, block 8. FINIS FOR SPOKANE RESORTS "Joints," Notorious for 25 Years, Closed by Mayor's Order. SPOKANE, Wash., May 21. (Special.) Two historic variety theaters, famed throughout the Inland Empire since pioneer ' days; have announced their In tention of closing as a result of Mayor Moore's order prohibiting the sale of liquor where women are employed. "Dutch Jake" Goetz. the foundation of whose fortune was his participation In the discovery of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mine at Kellogg. Idaho, in 18S5, the richest mine in the Coeur d'Alenes, learned from Mayor Moore this after noon his purpose to literally enforce the "barmaid" statute. "I will' then close my theater," he said. He notified 42 women and men in the Couer d'Alene Theater, many of whom had been there for nearly a quarter century. The owner of the Comique variety theater said: "There is no use pretend ing we could make a living without the so-called "box rustling." I will close my theater at once and remove to Cali fornia." The O. K. Concert Hall, another In stitution of the same kind, it preparing to close. Mayor Moore announced that restaurant boxes- will be allowed to- ex ist only on condition that no less than six occupants are served drinks at one time. Saloon owners and restaurant men have almost universally announced their acquiescence in the. order. MANY APPLICANTS FOR LAND Junction City People Pool Interests to-Send Agent to San Francisco. JUNCTION CITY, Or., May 21. (Spe cial.) There has been great excite ment here the past few days over the prospects of thousands of acres of rail road timber lands being thrown onto the market at $2.60 an acre. People are showing the anxiety to secure this choice land by the great number of filings which have been made since Saturday noon. The total to date is 125. Attorney G. F. Skipworth, of Eugene, and W. E. Washburn, notary public, have been kept busy preparing the necessary filing blanks. Each man who files on an acre of land pays a fee of $5, which will assist Attorney Skipworth in presenting the papers to the Southern Pacific land agent at San Francisco. DDBIS WILL APPEAL CASE HIS FRIENDS CONFIDENT OF FINAL ACQUITTAL. Jury Iletiirns Verdict of Manslaugh ter for Death of C. G. Sirams at Lost i ne Last October. WALLOWA, Or., May 21. (Special.) The Jury in the case of James Doris, Jr. charged with the murder of Charles G. Simms on the porch of Hotel llaun in Lostine on the evening of October 21 last, brought In a verdict of manslaughter Saturday night, after being out nearly five hours. The de fense regards the verdict as a com promise and will appeal. The case, which was watched with deep interest, was called Monday af ternoon of last week and two days were spent in securing a jury. Two spe cial venires including 40 men were necessary to secure the Jury. At noon on Wednesday the taking of evi dence began and lasted until 3:30 o'clock Friday evening. Over 30 wit nesses were examined, nine by the state and 22 by the defense. Briefly stated, the case is as follows: On the night of October 20 a dance was held in Lostine. James Doris and O. W. Pagin gave the dance and were discussing the matter of securing the music for the occasion. Doris remarked that the Haun girl could probably not play, as she had been up two nights pre viously playing for dances. This re mark was overheard by Simms, who reported to Miss Haun that Doris had said that she could not play for any dance that he had anything to do with. This report came to Doris on the even ing of the next day and he went to the hotel to sjee Miss Haun about it. Later Simms was called out and denied say ing it, but when confronted by Miss Haun acknowledged that he had said so and alleged that Doris made the remark. This was disputed by the tes timony of Pagin to whom the remarks of Doris had been addressed. Simms made a slighting remark and turned to go. Doris remarked, "Well, Simms, you've proven yourself a d n liar." Simms turned and rushed upon Doris and struck him. Simms being a large man and Doris unusually small, the latter drew a revolver to defend him self, but not in time to prevent the blow, and the force of the stroke caused the discharge of the weapon, the bullet taking effect in the stomach of Simms, who died a few hours later. Before ho expired he made a dying statement which was introduced as evidence at the trial. Doris was ar rested, arraigned for preliminary hear ing and released on bonds. Thursday morning James Doris took the stand in his own behalf. He told the story of the shooting in a straight forward manner, claiming justification for drawing the weapon to repel an as sault of Simms and stated that the dis charge of the weapon was accidental and caused by the impact of the blow struck him by Simms. The fact that Simms was the aggressor and struck the first blow was fully established by both the witnesses for the defense and those for the prosecution. O. W. Pa gin and John Bowman, both eye-witnesses to the shooting, corroborated the statements of the defendant. The de fense then offered to show the various vicious threats made against the de fendant by the deceased but the court ruled out such evidence. The case was presided over by Cir cuit Judge Thomas M. Crawford and was prosecuted by District Attorney F. S. Ivanhoe of this district, assisted by his deputy, John P. Rusk, of Joseph. The defendant was represented by. Judge A. S. Bennett, of The Dalles,' and the firm of Burleigh it. Boyd, a Enterprise. IDAHO BANKERS IN SESSION Members Hear Speeches and Then Attend Smoker at the Club. BOISE, Idaho, May 21. (Special.) The third annual meeting of the Idaho State Bankers' Association began here today. Ex-Governor John T. Morrison delivered an address of welcome which was responded to by F. F. Johnson, president of the First National Bank of Wallace. A. B. Moss, president of the association, delivered hi annual address. Other speakers were Stite Treasurer Hastings, Ralph Hoyt, of Portland, and Mr. Vincent, of Spokane. Mr. Hoyt spoke on the advantage of associate members, and Mr. Vincent on protection for bankers. There are about 70 members prercnt. Tonight they were entertained at a smoker by the Boise Commercial Club. . Summer Tour East at Small Cost. Jamestown Exposition excursion tickets sold dally via Pennsylvania Lines offer unusual chance for sight seeing at small expense. Trip to Ex position may be made via New York and ocean steamer past Old Point Com fort (Fortress Monroe), going or re turning, and via Philadelphia, Balti more, Washington, Columbus, Cincin nati or Louisville in opposite direc tion, with stopovers for side trips to Atlantic City, Cape May, Jersey Coast, Long Island and New England resorts. The ideal summer vacation trip. Par ticulars free. Ask F. N. Kollock, Dist. Agt., 246 Stark St., Portland. Or. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Carting Teeth' Be sure and use that old and well-tried rem edy. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, soft ens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea KISER KODAK DEVELOPING.' Imperial Hotel Also Scenic Photos. SIX ROADS REPLY Their Position in Fight to Open Portland Gateway. . HARRIMAN LINE SILENT Hearing Will Be Held June 1 1 in Washington, When the Paclfio Coast Lumbermen Will Pre sent Their Grievances. SEATTLE, Wash., May (Special.) Six railroads made defendants In the Washington lumbermen's, fight to open the Portland gateway have replied to the complaint lodged with the Interstate Com merce Commission. The hearing on the suit has? been set for June It at Washing ton, and Secretary Victor H. Beckman, of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' Association, one of the three lumber or ganisations Interested, is now on his way East to be prevent at that time. The rail road replies are summarised thus: The Portland Terminal Company de clares it has no interest in the outcome of the suit, being merely a transfer or ganization. The Northern Pacific claims the opening of a through route, by grant ing the joint rate, will be of no advan tage because both the Northern Pacific and the Union Paclfio have all the traffic they can handle from mill tributary to the two systems. The Colorado Midland, a Gould line, is eager for the ruling, and urges the Interstate Commerce Commis sion to grant it, provided equitable rates will be given. The Colorado Southern de clares it has no interest in the fight, and a similar answer is returned by the Atchi son, Topeka & Santa Fe. Despite the fact that B. H. Harriman testified at the New Tork hearing of the Interstate Commerce Commission that he had long tried to secure an adjustment of the Joint-rate difficulty through Portland, and would welcome an investigation, none of the Harriman linea has transmitted a reply to the lumber Interests. ASTORIA ROAI LOWERS RATE Complies With State Law Coos Bay People Have Complaint. SALEM. Or.. May 21. (Special.) The Oregon Railroad Commission today an nounced that an agreement has been reached with the Astoria & Columbia River road, by which the passenger rate from Astoria to Seaside will be reduced from 75 cents to 50 cents, and other rates between various noncompeting points will be reduced so as to make an average of about 3 cents a mile on the road. The Commission has received from ffchultz and Davis, of Marshfield, a com plaint that the Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern carries freight to Coquille for Portland shippers at ?2 and charges Marshfield shippers Jo- for the same class ot freight. The rate to Myrtle Point for Portland shippers Is alleged to be J2.25 and for Marshfield shippers J6. The Commission will investigate. Eastern Oregon patrons of the O. R. A N. will be given a hearing on June 4, at Pendleton, on the question whether that road is furnishing a reasonable local service east of Biggs, Pendleton, Baker City anJ all other Interests will be heard. Complaints have been received of in adequate switching facilities at Gllver ton. Jefferson, Curtin and Divide, and the Commission will set these complaints for hearing unless the Southern Pacific and the shippers can agree. With a view to preventing discrimina tion in furnishing cars to shippers. Com missioner Oswald West has proposed that all agents be required to keep records of all applications, class of cars, when fur nished, etc., and this rule may be adopted. Seized With Fit and Drowns. HOOD RIVER, Or., May 21. (Special.) Edgar Button, aged 9 years, was drowned near here yesterday while fishing. Toung Button, In company with a companion, was standing on the river bank when he was seized with a fit and fell into the water before the latter could reach him. The boy was borne away by the swift-moving current and his body was not recovered until this morning after an arduous search. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Button, the former one of the oldest set tlers at Hood River and one of the best known tlmbermen in Oregon. At the time of the drowning the boy's parents we're both away from home, his mother being in California and his father in Southern Oregon. Gardiner Pleads Not Guilty. ST. HELENS. Or.. May 20. (Special.) Frank Gardiner (Guajardo) was ar. raigned forxthe murder of Swarthhart at Case's mill near Rainier and inter posed a demurrer against the Indict ment which wm submitted without ar gument. The court over-ruled the demurrer, whereupon Gardiner pleaded not guilty, and the case was set for Friday, May 31. Degrees to Divinity Graduates. EUGENE, Or.. May Jl. (Special.) Last night the graduating exercises of the out going olase of the Eugene Divinity School "TERRACE PARK" PROPERTY WILL SOON TREBLE . TF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN Portland's most beau tiful and best new residence addition go out today and do so. Take any "M-V" car and it will land you at the "Blue Ribbon" section, where lots are selling from $300 to $600, on easy terms. You are entitled to the best your money will buy, and you get it in "Terrace Park" The Spanton Company Opposite Chamber of Commerce. 270 Stark Street Phones: A2828, Main 2828, "Terrace Park." Tabor 180 Open an Account iWith us at once, whether ,cbeek or savings.. You will thus establish your credit, keep a strict record of your affairs, become more methodical, and be benefited in many other ways. iWealth is only acquired by patient industry and persistent saving. The business world trusts the frugal and industrious, but has scant consideration for the profligate. To encourage you to make a start, we accept deposits, no matter how small, and furnish our neat leather-covered Pocket Savings Banks to further aid you. Tour per cent interest is paid on Savings Accounts, and from two to four per cent on Time and Demand Certificates. . Merchants Savings & Trust Company 247 Washington Street Capital fully paid $150,000 J. Frank Watson, President. R. L. Durham, Vice-President. W. H. Fear, Secretary. S. C. Catchinp, Assistant Sec'y. O. W. T. Muellhaupt, Cashier. were held In the Christian Church here, the principal address being by Rev. W. A. Moore, of Tacoma. Dean Sanderson conferred degrees upon the following graduates: Karl Berg, Mrs. Ella M. Humbert, George Roach Whipple, Fred eric M. Brooke and Lulu Kellems. State Prisoners Are Paroled. OLYMPIA. Wash., May 21. (Special.) Governor Mead today granted paroles to Orno Sullivan from Shelan County, sen tenced for forgery; .William F. Ivy, Pa cific County, burglary; M. S. Mayo. Sno homish County, burglary; William J. Yourex, Chehalis County, manslaughter. Planning for Glorious Fourth. ELMA. Wash.. May 21. (Special.) Elma will celebrate the Fourth of July this year In a manner that will be in keeping with all past celebrations held here. The many logging camps and mills In the vicinity of Elma. as well FREE SCHOLARSHIP IN BEHNKE-WALKER BUSINESS COLLEGE NO SOLICITING NO WORK NO TIME REQUIRED You may use the Scholarship, transfer it, or sell it to some one not now attending the College. . VALUE SIOO.OO Good any time this Summer, next Fall day or evening classes Besides this, we will give away a number of partial scholarship. If you want a course In the Business College. or if you know any young man or woman who wants a course, send So cents for du rational puszle-game, "The Oracle ot Isls." the newest and greatest fun-producer In America; work the pue, complying with requirements, and win a scholarship. Lose no time. Address (inclosing 26 cents, stamps accepted), WARREN- MOPS ROE PUBLICITY CO. 405 BUCHANAN BLDG, PORTLAND, OR. OU WIM. RECEIVE THE GAME AND REQUIREMENTS BV RETTRN MAII, LOW EAST Tm t an Mikt tmjt inn gin wit to tlttt Hit JAM ESTOWN EXPOSITION Or any other point in the East, this Summer, and take advantage of the very low ROUND-TRIP rates that have just been fixed upon by THE OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO. FroiA PORTLAND to B $85.00 $81.00 $81.40 Chicago $71.60 St. Louis ..$67.50 St. Paul $63.15 A Direct routes both ways. B Onm Tm darn allowed for going trip, M dart for return. Stopovers at pleasure within limits. Tickets will be en sale May SO, III June , 7, ; July , . ( August 8, 9, 10; September 11, 12. 13. Corresponding reduction In rates from the cities named to Jamestown and re turn. For full particulars Inquire of C. W. STINGER, WM. McMTJRRAY, ntr Ticket Agent. General Passenger Agent Third and Washington Streets. as the neighboring cities in the Gray'sj Harbor country, all contribute to th crowds that assemble in Elma whort, the town celebrates. The celebration will be held under the auspices of tha firemen. Begin Taking Spokane Census. SPOKANE, Wash.. May SI. (Spe cial.) Forty-two . mallcarrlers started today taking the census of Spokane under the auspices ot the 150,000 Club. They were authorized by city ordinance and by the Secretary of -State to do this work and their count will have the official sanotlon and seal of the state. Light Docket in Morrow. HEPPNER, Or., May 21.-(Specil.) Circuit Court convenes here tomor row morning. The docket Is a very light one, and will probably be fin ished up hy Thursday. A B Omaha $60.00 $73.50 Sioux City ....$60.00 $73.50 Kansas City. ...... .$60.00 $73.15 - wmy through California.