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fllE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1910. GUNNERS STANDS BY TO WAGE New York Democratic Commit tee Chairman Rallies His "Supporters to Keep Seat. HE REFUSES TO RESIGN Opponents' Strength Overestimated, Says Man Bourbons Would Oust. Murphy Blamed Due to Gay nor's Ax Hearst Is It? NEW YORK. Feb. 30. "I've got Just one thing to say," declared W. J. Conners, chairman of the Democratic State Com mittee tonight, "I'll not resign and I shall be a Democrat whatever happens." Mr. Conners had just returned from Palm Beach and had canvassed the sit uation -with his supporters. He had hur ried north to entrench his position before the special meeting- of the State commit tee to be held in Albany, Thursday, when his opponents hope to oust him. He will remain until Wednesday, when he will go to Albany. In the interval he expects to see everyone of the state committee men individually. "Shall you pee Charles F. Murphy?" he was asked. "I don't know whether he will call on me " answered Mr. Conners. Strength Overestimated. "How many votes have you against you In the state committee?" "They've got less than they think they have how many will be shown Thurs day? "We Democrats." he went on, "always mix it at the wrong time. The organiza tion is in better shape than I have seen it in 20 years, and I claim I am the man who had some of the honor of doing it. I spent my money and my time, and I never meddled in Brooklyn or New York. I nm in favor of calling a meeting of the state committee at this meeting, but I am not in favor of a party row. If they want to put me out. why didn't they wait until the regular meeting of the com mittee?" Conners was asked if he would retire If his failure to do so meant the disrup tion of the party. Murphy Is Blamed. "I am not disrupting the party," he answered. It's Murphy that's doing that. I've made good all along the line." There were two phases of the sit uation that Mr. Conners would not dis cuss tonight the reason why his smoldering quarrel with Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, has recently burst into flame, and the atti tude of W. R. Hearst, whose shadow also lies across the political map. One of Conners' advisers said that Murphy moves now because he must either move or die of inaction; noth ing else is moving in Tammany Hall. Mayor Gaynor's administration goes on lopping branches off the plum tree, and no fruit falls in the Tammany basket. Murphy has to be stirring or lose his leadership at ' home. If he wins against Conners he may regain another lease of power to tide him over the shallow years of the Gaynor administration. But. If he loses. he loses not only at Albany, but at home. Persons close to Mr. Hearst in his last campaign believe that, although he has been twice defeated for Mayor of New York and once for Governor, he stands stronger with the people than ever. These persons point out that it was through Mr. Hearst's can didacy that Tammany was defeated and a reform ticket elected and that after the election he received public praise in quarters where he had rea son to believe he had heretofore been held lightly. The greater the disrup tion in the two established parties, they say, the stronger will be a third ticket, should Hearst care to put one in the field. WOMEN MARCH ON ALBANY Legislature's Promise of Hearing liaises Suffragists' Hopes. ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 20. Albany for many years has been the mecca of those Interested In the cause of woman suff rage, it never has been the scene of such persistent activity as in the present legislative session. The judiciary committee of the Senate and Assembly have promised to devote the afternoon of March 9 to a judicial hearing on a proposed constitutional amendment granting women the fran chise and every effort is being put forth to make it the greatest field day the cause has ever known. A big yellow banner flaunted in the window of a State street store almost under the shadow of the capitol points the way to headquarters of the New York State Woman's Suffrage Association In which Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont is active ly interested, and at the Ten Eyck Ho tel. Mrs. Clarence Mackay has established a branch of the Equal Franchise Society, of which she Is president. Suffragists have endeavored to Interest Governor Hughes in their cause, but the Governor has declined to indicate his position. EXPERT SEES BURKE HOME Continued From First Page. ) Dr. Burke will not be presented to the grand jury, because it may weaken the case of the prosecution if informa tion regarding some of the plans leaks out. Burke's Krlends on Guard. However, it is well known to the Sono ma County officers that the men who composs the grand jury are for the most part old acquaintances of Dr. Burke. Many of them have been close personal friends of the sanitarium owner for many years, and it will require strong proof of probable guilt to insure returning a true bill against him. On the part of the defense, there Is gen eral good feeling existing that it Is be lieved is the result of finding new evi dence on that side. That an attempt will be made to show that Luella Smith had symptoms of insanity while living at Woodland, is known to be one of the points on which Dr. Burke relies. Dr. A. W. Hltt, of Berkeley, former physician and surgeon at the Burke San 'ltarlum. and D. Warren Dillard, chief clerk of the Institution, who resigned af ter the attempt was made to murder Luella Smith and her son, will be two of the important witnesses at the next prand Jury session. Miner to Be Examined. Another very Important witness who will probably be examined at the next grand Jury session will be Thomas Riley, who was employed at Dr. Burke's Kanaka Peak mine, and from whom Dr. Burks is alleged to have secured IV A R six sticks of dynamite during a trip to that place a short time before the attempt was xnado to murder Luella Smith with dynamite. He will testify that the 30-lnch piece of fuse used at the tenthouse of Luella Smith on Feb ruary 5 is identical with one piece of fuse that he gave Dr. Burke at the time of his visit to Kanake Peak. It has not been decided whether Luella Smith will appear before the grand jury. It was the original inten tion to call her at the first session, but at the last minute there was a change of plans, and not one of the Important witnesses first supposed to testify was called into the grand Jury room, al though several were in attendance. The victim of the sanitarium dynamit ing has practically recovered from the injuries she received In the explosion. Although no one without an order from the District Attorney, countersigned by I the County Physician, is allowed to talk with her. She is to be seen walking about the Sonoma County grounds with her baby boy in her arms. That Luella Smith fears that whoever was desirous of destroying her and her baby at the Burke sanitarium may again attempt to do her harm, is shown by her desire to be secluded at the hospital. That she fears an attempt may be made to kidnap her 11-months-old son, Willard H. Burke Smith, is shown by the fact that she closely guards the little one, and allows no one outside of the nurses at the hospital to handle him. CHILL CO MING TUESDAY WASHINGTON BUREAU FORE CASTS TWO STORMS. Cold Week Predicted Over Great Area Extreme West to Feel It as Well as East. WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 20. Heavy overcoats and warm furs will be In demand all over the country this week, according to the forecast made tonight by the weather bureau. Unusually stormy and cold weather is the indication in practically all dis tricts from the Rockies to the Atlantic Coast and from the Rockies over the North Pacific States. A storm area tomorrow and Tuesday will cross the Central Valley, attended by heavy snow and In the Northern States and rain or snow in the Middle States. Clear cold weather will follow the storm, overspreading the Mississippi Valley and the upper lakes Monday. A second storm, also to be followed by a cold wave, will appear in the extreme West about Tuesday and cross the plains and Central Valley States Wednesday. COLD HERE MAY BE UNUSUAL Forecast New to Beals, But He Ex plains Chill Expected. Edward A. Beals. local weather fore caster, said last night that he had no warning of the threatened cold wave, but explained that he had left the work yes terday to T. F. Drake and was not familiar with the warning issued by the Washington bureau. "Of course," said Mr. Beals, "it will not get so cold here as In the Eastern country, or the country of higher alti tudes. It will probably get colder than usual, however." Forecasts made last night by Mr. Drake mention a low pressure- over the North Pacific slope, with one apparent storm center appearing over the' northern part of Washington, and another over South ern Utah. The pressure was reported to be high along the California coast and east of the Northern Rockies. For today occasional rain with light southwest winds are promised Portland, while snow is predicted for Eastern Ore gon. Idaho may have snow today also, and Washington will have, like Oregon, rains and westerly winds along the Coast and rain or snow in the eastern section. The rain yesterday was general In Ore gon, Washington, Idaho and Western Montana, while the South Pacific slope enjoyed fair weather. The rainfall In Portland for the 24 hours ending at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon, amounted to only .13 inch. PREACHERS "E. Z." MARKS' Man, Who Joined 20 Churches in Week, Makes Confession. SAN JOSE, Cal., Feb. 20. When ar rested today and accused of having Joined 20 churches and borrowing money from 20 pastors within a week, Albert Nier, of San Francisco, con fided to the Chief of Police that "preachers are the easiest game in the world." Nier was captured after an investi gation instituted by the Pastors' Union of this county, and held on a charge of obtaining money under false pre tenses. When taken, at the German Lutheran Church, he admitted that he had been earning a living by joining churches and borrowing money from pastors. The. man has become a professional at the game and boasts of having affiliated himself with 20 churches within the week. On the plea that lie was a newcomer in town and that his family was in poor circumstances, Nier succeeded in obtaining small cash advances everywhere. He is said to have been arrested on a similar charge in San Francisco two years ago. and it was a local preacher, who recently came from San Francisco, who recognized him and exposed his swindle. PALOUSE MANTLE DEEPEST More Snow Falls Than in Ten Years but Wheat Is Safe. PALOUSE, Wash.. Feb. 20. (Special.) Never before in 10 years has the ta louse country s?en so much snow as has fallen In the last week, the fall tonight adding enough to make the mantle 18 Inches deep. In the mountains in Idaho near Palouse the fall in the last 10 days has been 10 feet. Resultant floods are feared for the Palouse River rises in these hills and pio neers say so much snow has never be fore fallen at the headwaters. Traffic on the Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway, running to Potlatch, has been broken up by snowdrifts. A bitter wind accompanies the snow tonight. Winter wheat Is in no danger, as -the blanket of snow protects the plants and much moisture is being stored. Thieves Steal Cash and Clothing. Sneak thieves entered the room of Charles R. Calhoon, 1658 Van Houten street, last night while he slept and stole his clothing and $35.75. The clothing was found scattered around the yard. Liberals Will Not Compromise. Assistance from Northern railroads was freely promised. Today Is positively the last day for dis count on East Side gas bills. Read "Gas Tips." Morgan & Robb, 250 Stark St., can write your contract bonds for you. MAN WHOM NEW YORK DEMOCRATS SEEK TO DISLODGE FROM HIS POSITION; ONE HE ACCUSES OF DISRUPTING PARTY, AND EDITOR WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM ROW. ,JP&V- W. J. ("FIXGV) CONNERS. Charles J. Murphy. N CRIES FOR SILK HOME-MADE PRODUCT IS IN GREATER DEMAND TODAY. American Manufactured Goods Will Reach Total of $132,000,000; All Used in United States. WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. Her Imperial Highness, the American woman, is wear ing more and more silk every year and mqre than ever i she wearing American made silk in preference to manufactures of foreign lands. It Is estimated by Government officials that the value of silk used in this coun try last year was J165,000,000. Of this J132.000.000 represents the value of home manufactured silk, used In the United States, the balance, $33,000,000, being manufactured silk imports. Remarkable has been the growth of the American silk industry. Raw silk imported in 1870 amounted to 738.381 pounds. Figures for 1909 were about 25,000.000 pounds. Measured by value, the growth has been from $4,000,000 in 1870 to $75,000,000 in 1909. In the same period the average price per pound of raw silk decreased from $5.25 to $3.33 or 37 per cent. The rapid growth of Importations of raw silk is in marked contrast with the almost stationary Importations of silk manufactures. From 1870 to 1909, the value of raw silk importations Increased $70,000,000 more than 16-fold, while man ufactured silk importations Increased only $5,600,000 or 21 per cent. TWO DAYS IS HONEYMOON Mother Takes Son Home, and Now Girl-Wife Asks Divorce. CHICAGO. Feb. 20. Charging that they had caused her husband to abandon her, Mrs. Ruth M. Russell, 18 years old, brought suit against Dr. WT. E. Kldd and his wife for $30,000 damages. Only the praecipe was filed, but, according- to J. Marlon Miller, attorney for the young woman, her husband, John J. Russell, the 22-year-old son of Mrs. Kidd, left her at the behest of hie mother two days after their marriage, Feb. 11. 1908, and she has not seen him since. It is charged that two days after the marriage, Mrs. Kidd, who was greatly angered over the wedding, went to see the young couple and, on the plea that her son was ill, took him home. He has not lived with his wife since. Mr. Gould said he had never seen Russell except once since the marriage. He then asked him why he didn't return to his wife and said he got this reply from the young man: "I can't go back to her because my mother won't let me." Mr. Gould said that his daughter had been ill much of the time since the sep aration and following the birth of a child which dieS, was In a hospital continuous ly until last Fall. The young woman has already filed suit for doctor bills. BODY THAT OF SLAYER? Seattle Police Say Car Suicide Was Wife Murderer. v SEATTLE, Feb. 20. The man who committed suicide last Thursday night by kneeling on a trestle in front of a swiftly moving car, was identified to day as Thomas Brooks, a rancher liv ing south of here. He is believed by the police to have been the Thomas Brooks wanted In Neck, Mo., for wife murder and. In William R. Hearst. Rogers. Claremore County, Oklahoma, on a charge of assault with intent tc kill. Brooks' relatives ' here deny ; the allegation made by the police. They say that the dead man's wife is in Oro nogo. Mo., and that she will be home in a few days. According to the police. Brooks an swers the description of the man want ed by the Oklahoma and Missouri authorities. Last Fall they received a letter from the police at Neck asking that a lookout be kept for' Thomas Brooks, of Seattle, who had killed his wife at Neck, October 22, 1909. Later a letter was received from the Sheriff of Claremore County, Okla., asking for Brooks' arrest on the assault charge. The police were unable to locate the man and It was not until the identi fication of the suicide today that they connected the cases. Brooks' brother says that as far as he knows the dead man never was in Neck, Mo.; that his wife is alive and well In Oronogo, Mo., and that although he passed through Oklahoma last Fall, he did not stop at Rogers. The rela tives also deny that Brooks Is a sui cide. They maintain that the killing was accidental and are preparing to sue the street railway company for causing his death. LOST HEIRESS IS, FOUND ROMANCE CULMINATES IN FOR TUNE TO WOMAN. Man Dies Willing $2 35,00 0 to Old Sweetheart, and Search for Her Is Just Ended. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 20. A re markable romance was unearthed here today by the location in Nashville. Tenn., of Mrs. Claudie Vester, heiress to $235, 000. an estate left by E. D. Ennls, who formerly lived In Birmingham and was a suitor of Mrs. Vester, then Miss Claudio Clark. Ennls shot a man here in 1892 and fled from the city. He went to Jamaica, where he amassed a fortune. Three years ago he was fatally Injured in a fight with a Spaniard. Before his death he willed his entire estate to "Miss Clark" and the Jamaica authorities since have been trying to find her. She married eight years ago and moved from Birm ingham to Nashville. Daniel Jones, Alcade of the Island of Jamaica, is in Birmingham, and it was due to, his efforts that she was found today. The Governor of Jamaica had offered a reward of $1000 to the person who would give information as to her whereabouts, and this money will be equally divided" between Mrs. Mary Lyttle and J. B. Smiley, a former suitor of Mrs. Vester. Both live in Birmingham. MASTERPIECE TO BE SUNG Schumann - Heink to Give "Die Allmacht," Xiszt's Favorite. One of the world masterpieces ot song that Schumann-Helnk will sing at her concert Wednesday night at the Ar mory will be Schubert's "Die Allmacht'' (The Almighty), which Liszt considered the greatest song ever written. Critics generally agree that Schumann-Helnk sings it more wonderfully than any other human voice. The effect is electrifying. The critic of the San Francisco Call, In recording the famous contralto's remark able triumph in that city, said: "Schumann-Helnk Is the only woman I have ever heard sing 'Die Allmacht' to the heaven-soaring end without a sign of weariness or strain, and who makes the tremendous cadence at the conclusion a topping climax to the climaxes that are scaled throughout the composition." PREMIER AIDS 111 NAMES MINISTRY Asquith Sees Government Passing Through Crisis. Safely. Now. PARLIAMENT OPENS TODAY King's Speech Will Be Confined to Finance and Relations Between Houses of Lords and Commons. Montague Undersecretary. LONDON, Feb. 20. Premier Asquith has filled vacancies in the ministry, which is an indication that he expects the government to pass safely through the crisis. The new Ministers are: William Wedgewood, Benn and Ernest Joseph Eoaires. Junior lorda of the treasury; Edwin Samuel Montague, undersecretary for India, and Cecil William Norton, Assistant Postmaster-General. Mr. Nor ton succeeds Sir Henry Norman, who failed of election Thia completes the ministry.' In the case of the Junior lords, bye-elections are necessary, but as both had good ma jorities last month there is little danger of their losing their seats. The King's speech. It is believed, be yond the usual reference to foreign af fairs, will be confined to finance and the relations between the two houses. The supremacy of the House of Commons In financial matters will be asserted firmly but the government's plan for limiting the Lords' veto will not be disclosed un til precedence over all other business. Mr. Asquith has remained firm on this point and the Liberals are convinced that the Ministers will be able, in the de bate on the address, to" make out a ease satisfactory to both. Labor and to Irish members. Parliament will be formally opened at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon by the King. The formalities will last an hour and, a3 Premier Asquith is expected to speak .early In the debate on the address in reply to the speech from the throne, the members will not have long to wait for the government's announcement of its intentions. At the Theaters "THE GREAT DIVIDE." A Flay In Tbree Acts, b.v William Vaughn Moody, at the Baker Theater. CAST. Stephen Ghent Kdgar Jones Philip Jordan A. Willard Grass Wlnthrop Newbury .Vernon McDonald Dr. Newbury .John L. Clark Lon Anderson Mark Harrison Dutch Carter Ross Pedro John Rows Burt Wllllama Guy Graham A Contractor Robt. D. Ames A Boy Willard Grant Mrs. Jordan lone Chamberlin Polly Jordan Eleanor Parker Ruth Jordan Ina Brooks OPINIONS differ as to whether "The Great Divide" is really "the long awaited American play," as It is most frequently designated by metropolitan critics, but at all events it is a strong forceful play that runs the gamut of human emotions and strikes many a responsive chord in the hearts of its auditors. The dramatic strength of the story which, as is generally known, is the work of William Vaughn Moody, be gins to develop early. While the play bas been seen here before, a brief syn opsis of the theme is permlssable. Ruth Jordan, a splendid, sterling type of girlhood. Is living with her brother and his wife on a lonely ranch In Ari zona. She is left alone at the place over night. Three drunken plainsmen, two of whom are "Greasers." and the third a burly sot, who has fallen from better things to their level through drink, come at eventide and invade the girl's ranch home. The greasers pro pose that the trio shake dice for the cowering woman, whose rifle missed Are when they broke in the door. But Ruth, when she sees a remnant of decency remaining in Stephen Ghent, the third man, throws herself on his mercy,, promising to go away with him and marry him, to follow his fortunes If he will but protect her from the other two. Ghent strikes a bargain with her, and buys off one of the re pulsive, evil-looking men with a string of gold nuggets. The remaining "greaser" demands a fight for the girl, and in a pistol duel Is laid low by Ghent. True to her word, but utterly miser able and broken-hearted, Ruth goes away with him, and as we later learn. Is married to him by a drunken magistrate in the next town. A note left behind for her brother hides the real truth, and says only that she has gone away to be married. In the mountains where Ghent has struck it rich with his mine, Ruth's rel atives find her and take her away from him after she has made htm understand that she can never feel aught but hatred for a man who "bought her with a chain of nuggets and drove her before him like an animal from the market." Then it Is that Ghent sees "the great divide" and Ruth leave him for her people. Later he follows her humbly and ador ingly and after their little son Is born a wise sister-in-law makes It possible that the parents shall meet. Ina Brook, who has established a Port land following with her former visits, has never played with more sincerity and earnestness than she does as Ruth Jordan, in "The Great Divide." There Is clever character sketching in the effective work of Eleanor Parker as the sister-in-law Polly. A. Willard Grass Is seen as Ruth's brother Philip Jordan, an unpromising role played acceptably. As Wlnthrop Newbury, the inevitable "other man" concerned in the triangle, Vernon McDonald recites like an over grown and unusually good-looking school boy. The remainder of the company appears to advantage. A Midnight Marriage At the Portland ANOTHER of those thrilling old stand bys In the annals of melodrama was seen at the Portland Theater last night under the alliterative title, "The Mid night Marriage." The programmes said that the caatj . All 1910 Columbia Cylinder Graphophones play both 2-minute and 4-minute Indestructible Records. One reproducer does it all just touch a handy lever and the change is made. For instance: The Improved Leader" COLUMBIA Graplioplioiie 3 for $35, has the famous Columbia tone arm no awkward hanging horn. Double spring motor, quartered oak cabinet, a perfect musical instrument all through. Sold by your Columbia Phonograph Co. fi 371 Washington Street was augmented. It might have been cur tailed In spots and not have suffered. Of course, there's a villain, else why the play? He Is Bert Harding, a cousin of the hero, and is trying for a slice at the estate of the hero's papa. By a series of schemes and conspira cies of the villain and his confederates against the long-suffering heroine. Kate and Allie appear on the scene and there is a cradle in which the audi ence is left to Infer there is a little Allie. They go to live in a cellar. The occupant of the cradle dies, and Allie Is carted ruthlessly away to the station-house to explain matters. Kate writes a note, "confessing all." Notes are such convenient assets In melodrama. Then she drinks two-bits' worth of carbolic acid, writes another chapter or two, signs her name and Is about to die. when the villain falls Into the cellar crying out to "be hid." Forgetting the carbolic acid she has swallowed. Kate plays on the villain in a manner that leaves little to be de sired. In a minute he is dead, and then she dies, too, all In full view of the audience. Of course, the hero finds the note, which tells him where Allie is; papa and mamma find they've loved her madly all along, and they all live happy ever after. The scenic features are remarkable works of art. The list Includes the Interior of the subway in New York, the den of thieves, in the slums, the gilded concert hall and the mansions of the millionaires. Neva West, who is really pretty and whose voice is sweet, portrays" Allie, while William Dowlan, the handsome leading man, capably handles the role of Jlmmie. Claire Sinclair does the best work In which Portlanders have seen her as Kate, while True Board man is an excellent villain. Eva Earle French, as always. Is good, and gives satisfying characterization of the role of Bridget O'Hooligan. "The Midnight Marriage" will be seen performed every night this week and at two matinees. GILDER'S MEMORY HONORED Steps Taken for Creation of Fund for $100,000 "V" Chair. NEW YORK, Feb. 20. Nineteen or ganizations, of which the late Richard Watson Gilder, editor of the Century Magazine, was a member, today held memorial services in his honor. Steps are under way for the creation of a fund of $100,000, to be entrusted to Columbia University and to be known as the "Richard Watson Gilder fund for the promotion of good citi zenship." Among those on a special committee in charge of the movement are Law rence F. Abbott, Robert T. Lincoln, of Chicago; William B. Bourne, of San Francisco; Mrs. Grover, of Cleveland, and S. Weir Mitchell. PACIFIC LINE LAYS PLANS Steamers to Be Heady for Competi tive Business in Two Months. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 20. In compe tition with the Pacific Mall Steamship Company's lines, the California Line, Bates and Chesebrough, will begin the operation of its coastwise system within six weeks or two months. They will place three steamers, rather uniquely named the California Wine, the i California Canners and the California Asphalt, on the run between here and Panama ports. The names of the vessels will indicate the cargoes they carry. They are 5000-ton, 12-knot boats and will be operated under a 14-day schodule. A dispatch service between San Fran cisco, San Pedro and New York is planned. POLICE SEEK ORPHAN GIRL Lillie Springer Disappears Suddenly "With TJnknown Man." Lillie Springer, a 16-year-old orphan, disappeared last night from the home of her guardian, H. W. Bushnell, 1192 East Thirty-second street, and the strange circumstances surrounding her disap pearance have led the police to Institute a thorough search. The girl had been left in charge of Mr. Bushnell's two small children and when he returned with his wife late last night he found the children crying and the girl gone. SO and KyWsyyay d.Ir or One of the children said a strange man had called and Lillie had Rone with hiai. Mr. Buslinell says she had been a quiet girl inclined to stay at home but yesterday afternoon had left the house for two hours and had then probably met some one who induced her to leave home. She is described as IS years old. with auburn hair, freckled face, and worn a brown checked suit, a white waist and a green felt hat. PORTLAND RABBI INVOKES Dr. Bloch's Prayer Opens B'Xal B'Rith Convention. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2n. The 57th annual session of District Grand Lodge No. 4, Independent Order of B'Nal B'Rith. was called to order in King Solomon's Temple this morning by Grand President Edmund Tuaszky. of Kan Francisco. Two hundred delegates from every city in the West were in attendance. Rev. Dr. Jacob Bloch, of Portland, opened the session with prayer. The meeting will continue for several days, with business sessions during the day and social functions at ni.crht. The election of officers will be held Tuesday FEEBLE OLD LADY Has Strength. Restored By Vinol Mrs. Michael Bloom of Lewistown, Pa., who Is 80 years of age, says: "For & long time I have been so feeble that I have had to be wheeled around in an invalid's chair. I had no strength and took cold at the slightest provoca tion, which Invariably settled on my lungs, and a cough would result My son learned of the cod liver prep aration called Vinol, and procured a bottle for me. 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The same mail that brought the above letter brought one from a life insurance agene In the southern part of the state, giving the address of a "prospect," whose case had been turned down due to the presence of albumen and casts, with an order for the compound to be sent to him C. O. D.. to eliminate the trouble and fit him for Insurance. " For the first time In history albwmen and casts can be directly attacked and eliminated, and Inflammation of the kidneys, whether albuminous or not, or whether called "kidney trouble" or Bright's Disease, Is now being con trolled. Fulton's Renal Compound is the agent used and shows an effi ciency In about ST;h of all cases. It can be had at druggists. We desire to hear from and advise with those not recovering. Literature mailed free. Address J. J. Fulton Co., 645 Battery St San Francisco, CaL fi