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THE MORNING OHEGONIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1910. EGCLES INDICTED, 15 HURRYING HERE Millionaire Salt Lake Lumber man Will Submit to Ar- ' rest at Once. EMPLOYES IN LAW'S HOLD Secret Indictment by V. S. Grand Jury Here Names Seven of Ore gon. Lumber Company as Con spirators to Defraud. NAM8 OF SEVEN INDICTED FOB UXD FRAll. The eecret Indictment returned by the United State grand jury Thurs day contained the names of ofnoera and employes of the Oregon Lumber Company, of Baker City, and war rants are In the hands ef Marshal Reed for: David Eccles, millionaire lumber man and sugar refiner, of Bait Lake City, Utah, president ef the lumber company and the Bampter Valley Railroad. Grant Oeddes, manager ef tlve eon- cern. Joseph Barton. Frank M. Shurtluff. Fred H. Atkinson. James R. Smurthwalte. William Green. Charged with conspiracy te defraud the United States of a large acreage of timber lands, David Eccles, the Sale Lake millionaire lumberman and sugar king, was last night reported to be hurrying- to Oregon to submit to arrest and furnish, bond for the ap pearance ol himself and employes, who will be brought to trial in the Federal court under indiotments made public yesterday. All of the defendants who were with in the Jurisdiction of the Oregon courts are said to have been placed under ar rest yesterday. Frank M. Shurtluff, Fred H. Atkinson and William Oreen waited at Baker City for the coming of the officer. . Grant Geddes, Joseph Barton and James R. Smurthwalte surrendered at Portland and furnished bonds in the sum of 15000 each. Hyde Also Alleged Conspirator, James A. Hyde is also mentioned as one of the conspirators, but has not been indicted. Hyde is said to have been the man who acted as a notary public in acknowledging the applica tions for timber land under the Tim ber and Stone act and to have prepared final proofs to be submitted at a later date. Deeds conveying the properties are charged to have been prepared by him. Covering 100 pages of typewritten matter, the indictment returned against the officers and employes of the Ore gon Lumber Company, and the Sump ter Valley Railroad Company, recites the same character of a conspiracy to defraud the United States as has been frequently aired in court. It charges that all of the defendants undertook to secure a large body of valuable lands for the use and benefit of the two corporations, which are really owned by the same men. The Government alleges that they solicited and procured numerous per sons to file upon lands after having made a contract with the Eccles com panies to turn the land over after a patent should be received. For this work the men and women who lent their names to the affair were paid in sums ranging from 50 to 200, but the average price was in the neigh borhood of $100. Barber's Case Only One "Oinched." The indictment was returned upon the last day open to the Government under the statute of limitations as to at least one of the four overt acts up on which It is based.- That part of the case refers to the claim filed by John Rafferty, a barber formerly liv ing at Sumpter. When the grand Jury was called by request of District At torney McCourt this case was the only one upon which the Government had secured absolute proof. The other cases appearing as overt acts were se cured as the investigation proceeded and relate to the claims of Mae Hiatt, Hattie M. Smith and Delevln C. Elllng ford, a stenographer. Rafferty and Ellingford are said to have appeared in the grand Jury room s and made a -full confession. Fifty-two witnesses were examined by the grand Jury, many of them be ing persons who had filed upon lands charged to be a part of those acquired by the Oregon Lumber Company in the operation of the alleged conspiracy. Many of them "came through-' with complete statements of the manner in which the plans . were carried out. It Is alleged that the conspiracy be gan In October, 1899. Between October 11 and November 24, 1899, 44 applica tions appeared at the United States Land Office at La Grande and covered lands situated in Baker and Grant counties. Most of the first bunch of applications reached the Land Office on October 11. It Is charged that the plans of the conspirators resulted from the opening up of the Powder River country by the building of the Sumpter Valley Railroad. The Oregon Lumber Company operated In the woods on either side-of their logging road, and as the timber would become exhausted the track would be extended. Sumpter Road, Just Convenience. The Sumpter Valley Railroad was started as a small affair for the con venience of the lumber company. It began with a lot of second-hand rails and- equipment. Reaching the Powder River Canyon, wide enough for only one railroad, the Sumpter Valley rails acquired control of the only outlet for the loggers ' who were beginning to push in ahead of the road. From the beginning, . it is charged that the rail road and - the lumber mills were brought in-from Salt. Lake City, and as the timber was cruised, these em ployes were urged to file upon lands. A special form of Sunday excursion . Is said to have been In charare of Joa Barton, the manager in the early days. ma nave wagons meet the trains and haul the men, women and children around to look at the lands which they were to claim. A few days after returning to Baker City the man or woman would be furnished certain papers to be filed In the. Land Office, and would thereafter pay no attention to the matter. At the proper time final proofs would be prepared and the ap plicant would be taken with others to the office at La Grande, where Barton is alleged to have handed each person a roll of currency to be used in pay ment for the land. In the affidavit of one woman it ap J3iurs that tout 70 persons-Attended tie Land Office on the day she submitted the final proofs upon which she ob tained a title, afterward transferred to the Oregon Lumber Company. Issues of the Blue Mountain Ameri can, published in .1899, were part of the data gathered by the Land Office inspectors, showing that large numbers of final- proofs were 'published at one time, and It is charged that the Oregon Lumber Company and the Sumpter Val ley Railroad Company paid the bills with checks. Officers of two Baker City banks were before the grand Jury with the books of the institutions, showing the transactions for those years. The investigation ending with the In dictment of the well-known citizens of Eastern Oregon and Utah was .begun February 1, 1910, by Special Agent Good. He - was assisted by Special Agents Laughlln, Kester. Benedict, Davey and West. The officers assert that they encountered a great deal of opposition from Interested persons, who seemed to know their exact move ments and that it was by a mere acci dent that they secured the Rafferty case, with which Good hastened to the District Attorney. After the opening was secured, the information came easily. They assert that witnesses could not be found at home, and when located every effort was made to avoid direct testimony. The ' speed with which the case has reached the court is considered remark able. It is understood that the criminal prosecutions will reach but a small number of the total number of claims which have been fraudulently acquired by the Oregon Lumber Company. The indictment covers about 150 out of 900 claims. Not all of -the large number are tainted with fraud, but in the opinion of the Government, a sufficient num ber will be shown to be invalid to warrant a civil suit. District Attor ney McCourt declined to announce his intentions In that direction. It is stated that the value of the timber which the Government will endeavor to collect through civil process will be $300,000. - GIRLS TESTIFY AGAINST AUNT Half-Blood Indian -Maids Say "Wom an Mailed Improper , Letter. With her two nieces, half-blood In dian girls, testifying e gainst her, Mrs. Mary Wherry was yesterday brought to trial in .the United States Court upon a charge of having mailed im proper drawings to Martin Reed. All the parties to the case are residents of Heppner and among the witnesses' is Postmaster Smead. Martin Reed Is a, young man of Heppner who is said to. have formerly kept company with . a daughter of Mrs. Wherry, transferring his , affec tions to the woman who Is now his wife. After changing his affections, it Is alleged that . Reed was bombarded with drawings ot a most suggestive nature. The Indian girls. Lulu May and Minnie Dexter, went upon the stand and testified that they manufactured the delineations at the suggestion of Mrs. Wherry, who caused the letter to be addressed and mailed to Reed. OREGON MAN LECTURES PROFESSOR SWEETSER CAM PAIGNS FOR FRESH AIR. 'Three Thousand Cubic Feet Per Hour Per Individual," Is Slogan "Adopted by Students. A. R. Sweetser, professor of zoology at the University of Oregon, gave, yester- day, a vigorous address, before the Port land Woman's Club, on "The Gospel of Fresh Air." The lecture was illustrated by chemical experiments, exhibits of bac teria culture-plates and effective stereop ticon slides. Professor Sweetser is carrying on a regular crusade against public indiffer ence to the dangers from foul air in schools, churches and other public places, and the lack of proper ventilation in pri vate homes. His students have adopted the slogan "3000 cubic feet per hour per individual," and the growing number of sleeping porches, tents and other fresh air sleeping arrangements observable in Eugene, and the increased vitality among the university students bear witness to the effect of his preaching. The club women were urged to use their influence in carrying on the war, not only upon dust and foul air, but also against 'that deadly trinity, the house fly, the common drinking cup and the feather duster. Hygienic methods of street and house cleaning were discussed and illustrated, and some striking statistics given regarding' the occurrence of con tagious diseases in schools under different methods of cleaning. BILLS MUST BE CORRECT Practice of Ante-Dating Must Stop, Says Commission. In view of the fact that the Inter state Commerce Commission hag given notice that criminal prosecutions will be instituted against persons discov ered to have ante-dated bills of lading, the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company has sent out notices to ' all agents and conductors warning them against attempts of shippers to secure false entries on bills of lading and that they will be held responsible for false entries made by them. The circular, however, states that the company has not discovered any cases where agents or conductors have permitted bills of lading to be issued improperly. The ' practice of ante-dating bills of lading, it is said by old railroad men in the service, was once general In the West, but efforts have been made to discontinue the practice' wholly since the Elkins law went into effect. It is understood that the custom has not ceased on certain Eastern rodds, however, and that frauds on consignees by this means have been enormous. The opportunities for fraud by ship pers under this practice are several. One motive Is found by a person or firm that is under contract to - ship certain goods or produce at a specified time and falls to comply with the time feature of his contract. Where the practice is permitted, such shipper pre sents . a bill of lading dated 'several days before the shipments are actually delivered to the railroad company. and obtains the signature of the agent thereto. The consignor then escapes the penalties of his contract with the consignee by referring to the bill, of lading to prove that the shipments were delivered to the railroad at the specified time. Favored shippers, it is 'said, have sometimes used the same method to secure more favorable rates than given the general public. This is pos sible Just at the time of an advance in freight rates. Perhaps several days after tariffs are raised a shipper may offer freight to the railroad company and Induce an agent or freight solicitor to date the bill of lading back to a day preceding the inauguration of the new rate. The freight then goes forward at the old rate. The Interstate Commerce Commis sion entered an order January 20 warning all carriers against such false entries JONES IS CLEARED BY SCHOOL BOARD Spectators Hiss When Alex McLeod Flies With Rage at Attorney. LOGAN BACKS UP CHARGES Witnesses Testify That ex-Employe of District Put Men, Employed by School Board, to Work on His Own Residence. School Architect Jones was promptly exonerated of charges brought against him by Alex McLeod, "an ex-employe of the district, after a long and exciting ses sion yesterday afternoon by the Board of Directors. McLeod was shown to have used school laborers on the district pay roll for building his own home at Mount Tabor, and the statement by John F. Logan, counsel for the accused, that McLeod had also utilized public building material for the home went unrefuted. The Board of Education, having had under consideration the charges presented by Alex McLeod. a discharged employe, against Archi tect Jones, find, after due consideration and deliberation, that the charges are not sus tained. Such was the resolution adopted by the board after the members retired to the office of Clerk Thomas with the tes timony taken in an adjoining committee room. McLeod appeared alone,' not having even one witness, and was insulting and ex ceedingly Irritable toward the members of the board and Attorney Logan. The attorney and McLeod frequently had heated tilts, several times passing the lie direct. McLeod contended that the board had not properly treated him relative to the calling of this meeting, as he said he had been ready on three previous oc casions, when the meetings were post poned without notice. When the board decided to proceed, McLeod became wild with rage. . - McLeod Hints at Whitewash. "If you are determined to go on with this," he said, rising to his feet and lay ing a small book of varnish colors on the table, "here is a list of colors take your choice." "If there were some way for this board to punish you for contempt," remarked Attorney Logan, "It should be done now. I never have seen a man more rude and Insulting. He says he is unprepared to proceed, yet he produces this book, show ing the utmost contempt for the board, and here virtually tells the members they are about to 'whitewash' the case." Chairman Fleischner and Directors Beach, Campbell, Sabin and Sitton treated McLeod with great consideration, largely because the powers of the board touch ing the conduct of witnesses are very limited. He was allowed to make state ments that would not be permitted in any court. In turn, Mr. Logan used strong language, when addressing Mc Leod. "You are a grafter," was one statement from Mr. Logan to McLeod. "If you say that, you lie," McLeod re torted, "and (starting toward Mr. Logan) I will settle It with you by rough-and- Lumoie, catcn-as-catch-can anyway." "Sit down and keep in order," com manded Chairman Fleischner, addressing McLeod. "Well, that man called me a grafter, and he can't do it," shrieked McLeod. still defiant. Logan Backs Up Charges. "I repeat that you are a grafter, and assure the members of the board that we are prepared to prove it," shouted Mr. Logan. "You accuse Mr. Jones of mis conduct, but the fact is, as we can prove, you used the school employes yourself to build your own home in Mount Tabor, and charged it on the school payroll." "I never heard of such stuff In my life," replied McLeod. "Well, we've got the man right here who worked on your house," said Ml-. Logan. There were more passages of like nature, but finally quiet was restored, and Directors Sabin and Campbell urged that the. Board proceed with the Investi gation. Director Beach said he had been a lawyer so long he hated to see a man rushed to trial without preparation. Mrs. Sitton said she would like to proceed and take what testimony could be given, and hold another meeting later. If neces sary. It was finally decided to do this, ana wnen nairman Fleischner so an nounced. McLeod drew out his book of colors and made his insulting remark. He was roundly hissed by the large crowd of spectators, among them being many witnesses on behalf of Architect Jones. Architect Jones appeared on time, noticeably thin and pale, as he has been ill for a month, being confined to his bed. When the meeting was called to order. McLeod arose and said he wished to make a statement, but Mr. Logan objected, unless it was to be made under oath. McLeod said he would not be placed under, oath, and charged that Mr. Jones was feigning illness. Spectators Hiss McLeod. "I saw him In a saloon last night," de clared McLeod, and he was greeted by a volley of hisses from the spectators. When the uproar subsided, Mr. Logan denounced McLeod for making such a statement concerning one who had been very ill. Then followed an hour of wrangling between MdLeod. Mr. Logan and the members of the Board, in an effort to get the investigation started. It was at last decided to proceed. McLeod said he would not participate, as he wanted a postponement, although he would not say to what date or for what reason. He once said it was too ex pensive for him to call witnesses in the day time, and Mr. Logan offered to pay the fees of any witnesses McLeod. might call ; McLeod, however, held out for post ponement. ' Architect Jones, who was accused by McLeod of furnishing school employes to do private work for Director Beach on school time, and of ordering private sup plies on school requisitions, then took the stand and made emphatic denial to every count. He said that he had told McLeod upon occasions to furnish men to Mr Beach, but that it was always done after school hours, and was paid for out of private funds, furnished by Mr. Beach. He declared he never ordered roateriai belonging to the district used for private work. - Jones Makes Explanation. "I had implicit faith and trust In Mc Leod," said Mr. Jones, when asked how he came to put his O. K. on "padded" payrolls. "It Is customary to accept the statement of a foreman as to time; every contractor does It, and I did the same way. He would certify to me the time of the . men under htm, and I would sign the slips. I never had any intimation of wrongdoing upon his part." J. C. Thompson, formerly employed toy the Board, took the stand and swore that " ' " vu CI 1115 1U1 McLeod 09 the- house; at ilount Xabor, at McXod's orders. .lie said he would report to work on the Washington High School building at 8 o'clock, work there until Architect Jones would come to see if everything was going all right, and then he would bo sent to Mount Tabor by McLeod. He admitted that other school employes did likewise, but would give no names. ' It was noticeable that McLeod did not undertake to cross-examine this witness, although he did others. Mr. Logan asked him if he would like to, but McLeod-declined. Several contractors were put on the stand to show that they accepted the statement of their foremen as to time of their employes. LABOR MOVES TO INDICT BOARD Central Labor Council Will Take Jones "Case to Grand Jury. Dissatisfied with the exoneration by the Board of Education of Director Beach and Architect Jones of charges of mlsem ployment of laborers in the hire of the school district at the expense of tho tax payers, members of the legislative com mittee of the Portland Central Labor Council last night announced at a meet ing of the central body that they would today demand an investigation by District Attorney Cameron and the grand Jury, looking to the Indictment of the members of the Board and Jones on a charge of malfeasance in office. This course Is being Inspired largely toy the Building Trades Council, but it has the Indorsement of the Central Labor Council. The attitude of organized labor, which has for some time had a grievance against the Board of Education, is based principally on the allegation that the di rectors in the performance of work for the district have, employed non-union workmen, say labor leaders. The charges against bdth Beach and Jones were sup ported by the Building Trades Council, which, through the Central Labor Coun cil and the legislative committee of the latter organization, has engaged the serv ices of J. A. Jeffrey, a local attorney, who will represent them in further pro ceedings that are contemplated. It developed at last nlght'B meeting of the Central Labor Council that the team sters of the city, organized under the American Federation of Labor will ask for a ten-hour work day, effective May 1. An effort is being made through or ganized labor to organize the chauffeurs of this city. An organizer Is expected to reach Portland within a few days to take up the work, which has worked suc cessfully In several of the large Eastern cities. The following resolutions, indorsing'' the fight of the striking street railway em ployes of Philadelphia, were adopted: - Whereas, union labor of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania are engaged In a great strug gle for the preservation of the workers rights to safeguard and Improve their con ditions through the power of organisation, and. Whereas. The Philadelphia Traction Com pany, backed by a trust-controlled city gov ernment, overrides all rules of fairness of law and of humanity; and. Whereas. One of the most serious strikes in the history of the American labor move ment is now In progress in Philadelphia: therefore, ba It . Resolved.- By the Central Labor Council of Portland and vicinity that we hereby pledge to the Philadelphia unions our full est moral and financial support. CABLE CHESS MATCH OPENS First Games Look Favorable to Vlc 4 tory of Britons. NEW YORK, March 11. When play was over for the day, prospects were not very rosy for the American team engaged in the twelfth annual cable chess match against Great Britain. While Marshall appeared to have a de cided advantage on the first board, three of the American games looked rather favorable for the British antag onist. xne match will terminate to morrow evening. The pairing of the match follows: American. Great Britain. t Marshall vs... J. H. Blackbourne B- Hodges vs T. K. Lawrence 2rV.fi i. V " V- r Wahlluch 9- f1- Wo'bfecnt P- I. Yates 5; L- Stadelman vs. . . .0. E. Walnwrlght Schweitzer vs w. Ward K. L. Black. vs J. h. Blake a Ro??neIi vs Q. a. Thomas B. B. Meyer vs R. p. Mitchell The Americans won the toss for the move and the American captain. Charles Curt, elected to play the white pieces on the odd numbered boards. OLD FIELD BEATS MILE RECORD Clips Fifth of Second Off World's Time In Auto. . DATTONA, Fla., March 1L Barney Oldfield, driving his 200-horsepower Benz in practice today, covered a mile In 28 seconds, being one-flf th of a second faster than the world's record, made by a steam car nere iour years ago. White Sox Defeat Vernon. LOS ANGELES, . March 11 Chicago's White Sox No. 1 came up strong in the last inning of the game with the Vernon team of the Pacific Coast League today and won the game. Score: R- H. E-l R. H. E. W. Sox. ...3 13 3 Vernon ...1 6 1 Batteries Holm, Young and Sullivan, Brenger, Stovall, Hitt, Schafer and Ho gan, Brown, Hasty. Seals Win by Stick Work. SAN FRANCISCO, March 11. Errors by White Sox No. 1 and good stick work by the local team gave today's game to San Francisco by a score of 6 to 9. Score: R. H. K. R. H- E. Chicago ..S 6 6 San Fran. .9 11 4 Batteries Scott and Owens; Miller, Ames, Griffin and Berry. Spartans Defeat Jewish Young Men. The Spartan team of the Y. M. C. A. defeated the Jewish Young Men's club by a score of 85 to 17 last night in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. The game was the first lost during the season by the Jewish Young Men's club out of 30 games played. BOY OF 15 IS PREACHER Still in School, He Receives License as Parson. WATHRBURY, Conn., March n. Fran cis Rollins, 15 years old, who trudges 10 miles every day back and forth from his studies at the Torrlngton High School, has been licensed to preach by the quar terly Conference of the New Haven Dis trict of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Probably the youngest parson In the United States, he Is son of the Rev. Ed ward Rollins, pastor of the Methodist Church at Bakersvllle, and has frequent ly filled his father's pulpit. - "I don't know much about theology," said- the boy preacher today, "but I be lieve I know what God wants us to do and what he'll do to us if we don't do it." The Bakersvllle church has had diffi culty in getting a pastor at the small salary it is able to pay $300 per year. "They needn't pay me anything until I am out of school," says young Rollins. Are you frequently hoarse? Do you have that annoying tickling in your throat? Does your cough annoy you at night, and do you raise mucus in the morning? Do you want relief? if so, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you will ba pleased. Sold by aij. WOMAN IS AFFECTED Hypnotist's Influence Extends Beyond tage. DOCTORS ARE INTERESTED Control of Flow of Blood Suggests Surgical Possibilities Influ ence Is Urged as Substi tute for Whipping. As a young, golden-haired woman watched the performance of Professor Pelham at the Grand Theater yesterday afternoon, she either became hypnotised or passed into a deep swoon. It required long minutes of anxious work on the part of friends who had accompanied her to the theater to revive the young woman. An elderly woman, evidently her mother, hurried her from the Grand as soon as possible. The incident occurred at a time when Pelham was exerting his hypnotic power over 14 young men gath ered on the platform, all of them obey ing his will at the same time. Pelham knew nothing of the facts concerning the woman. Professor Pelham is beginning to ex cite the interest of Portland physicians by his ability to control the flow of blood through suggestion. Several have seen the act and have been unable to account for the phenomenon. Flow of Blood Controlled.- "It is a scientific fact that I do con trol the flow of blood at will." said Pro fessor Pelham last night, "and I am per fectly .willing, with the consent 'of the management of the theater, to give the medical men of Portland a demonstration. A person In a state of hypnosis, or sug gested sleep, may ber operated upon in any hospital without pain to the patient, and with a minimum loss of blood. "I have not gone so far as to attempt to arrest the flow of blood in the trunk, but it can be done." Professor Pelham studied hypnotism with Dr. W. G. Ferris, of the American School of Hypnotism, New York. "For the past eight years I have been on the stage and lecture platform." said Pelham. "My home is in New York, and between seasons I often have opportunity to meet and talk with physicians who are interested in hypnotism.-. In that way an operation was arranged for at Bellevue Hospital last year. The patient was a young man whom I bad often hypnotised and I accompanied him to the hospital. At his - request the doctors agreed that they would use- the instruments after I had put him to sleep. The operation was highly successful and scarcely any blood was shed. Thirteen stitches were placed in the wound and when the young man was awakened he sat up and asked if anything had been done. Doctors Poole and Eldridge. were in charge of that case. Suggestion Supersedes Whip. "I am particularly interested in the in fluence of suggestion as between mothers and children. I do not believe in whip ping a child. It can be controlled by concentration of thought much more eas ily. It. is unanswerable that the best re sults have been obtained in this manner, and In after years the mother is rewarded by the splendid spirit of the child. The whip causes cowardice. "The effects of hypnotism are differ ent with each patient. I notice that after a young person has been once under the control he seems to become more sub missive. Persons who use alcohol should never allow themselves to be hypnotised. I recall a case in Somerville, N. J.,' where Professor Everton was using a young man named James Simpson to demon strate the cataleptic state. He was un able to awaken Simpson, who later died. I was in Somerville and did my best to assist In reviving the man. Afterward, the post mortem revealed the fact that he died from a rupture of the heart ar teries. "I have no hesitation in saying that I carry a tronpe of five men who are al ways among the volunteers who come upon the stage. They are subjects whom I have had with me many years and I am always sure that I can give a perform ance. I do this because my contract calls for a successful performance at every appearance. The people also pay for a show, and ought to have it. These men are hypnotised at every performance, Just as the other men are who appear." Pelham succeeded with 14 subjects at the Grand yesterday, but failed to secure control over one of the volunteers from the audience. His programme was much varied from that of the opening day. Six Hurt in Electric Car Smash. SEATTLE. Wash., March 11. Six persons were Injured, two seriously, when a limited passenger train on the Puget Sound Electric Railway ran into a freight at Thomas Station, two miles south of Kent shortly after midnight. Both trains-were running from Seattle to Tacoma and the freight was Just In every walk in life discrimination between the true and the false wins and enjoys success. In questions of form, of. style and of values, whether financial, commercial or medicinal, the judgement of the men and women who select and appreciate and utilize the true and .genuine product, proves most profitable and most satisfactory to themselves and to all who follow them. Therefore, in connection with so important a' subject as the physical well-being of the people, the most eminent physicians insist on full information as to the wholesome nature and truly beneficial character of the component parts of the remedies used and prescribed by them, and the wise' manufacturer not only supplies them with the knowledge desired, but also combines for them in proper proportions the very substances most approved by them and omits every objectionable substance. The world-wide acceptance of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna by phy sicians and the well-informed . of the world, as the best of family laxatives, is due to the universal satisfaction which it has given for more than a quarter of a century and also to the fact that it is a remedy of known quality and known component parts and to the further fact that the California Fig Syrup Co. presents it to the world simply as the ideal strengthening personal laxative to cleanse and 6weeten the system gently, yet effectually, and to dispel colds and headaches and to assist in overcoming constipation. To get its beneficial effects always buy the original and genuine, for sale by all leading druggists. The full name of the company California Fig Syrup Co. is always plainly printed on the front of every package. Sherman SIXTH AND MORRISON, Grand opera at home Home is more comfortable than an opera house, and a better place to enjoy the magnificent voices of the world's greatest opera stars. You can bring to your own fireside for an evening's enter tainment on the Victor more famous artists than the largest opera manager can afford to bring together for even a single performance. Think of the pleasure of hearing such a talented group as Caruso, Calve, Eames, Farrar, Gadski, Plancon, Schumann HeLnk, Scotti, Sembrich and Tetrazzini whenever you want, without going a single step away from home. Doesn't that make you want to hear the Victor t Stop in any time and satisfy your desire. .Victor, $10 to $100. Victrola, $125 to $250. Terms to suit. Store Open Tonight. taking a siding when the collision oc curred. The most seriously injured were Wil liam Winters, a rancher living at Chris topher, and a woman whose name was not learned. They were cut about the head and face-by flying glass. The Shasta Limited was flagged, and the in jured placed on board and sent to Ta coma, A misunderstanding of signals is be lieved tohave been the cause of the accident. FIGHTER OF INDIANS DEAD A. Jj. McCauley Killed Bannock John Suppressed Bad Men. DAYTON. Wash., March 11. (Spe cial.) Another of the early pioneers, A. L. McCauley. aged 78 years, who in the early days passed through many thrilling experiences and who claimed the honor of killing Bannock John, the famous Oregon Indian renegade, died here today. He was born in Todd County, Ken tucky, in 1832, moving to Illinois when 9 years of age. Here he lived until the close of the Civil War. In 1866 he Joined an immigrant train for Oregon and at Fort Kearny was elected Cap tain. Before the train reached Ore gon it numbered 400 wagons, and the young Captain confronted many per plexing Questions. He has left to history this story of the killing of the famous Oregon chief. The train had reached the valley of Wood River, and, Mr. McCauley, in company with six other men, preceded the train to recover some horses stolen by Indians in the night. Grass three feet high covered the valley. When the. Indians saw the party, they with drew, with the exception of Bannock John. A shot from the rifle of Matt McCauley brought hfm to earth. . Then the party separated to locate the chief. The first thing Mr. McCauley knew he was facing a double-barrel rifle in the hands of the chief. The Indian fired twice, both shots missing. Then Mc Cauley emptied his revolver into the body of Bannock John. He was recog nized by his regalia. Mr. McCauley reached Portland with 25 cents, although he started across the plains with SHOO. He spent this for a stick of wood and later traded horses for provisions. He came to Co lumbia County in 1867. He was town Marshal for several years, in the days when poker chips rattled night and day, when every other business house was a saloon and bad men held sway. He said he sent to Walla Walla for a stout hickory cane, and with this he ruled, wearing it out over the heads of evildoers. Besides a wife, he leaves these chil dren: Mrs. A. S. Bennett, of The Dalles, Or.; John and F. M. McCauley, Dayton. Wash.; Douglas McCauley, of 11 0 ay & Co. OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE the Walla Walla police force. His only brother, Matthew McCauley, lives in Dayton. YAKIMA LAND WILL OPEN Settlers Will Have Chance at 1,200, 000 Acres This Year. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., March 11. Announcement has Just been made by the Department of the Interior that the Yakima Indian reservation, containing 1.200,000 acres of agricultural and graz ing land, will be opened for homestead entrv Timhablv tVi mm n or so-naori. Gov ernment appraisers are now at work clas sifying and appraising the land under the heads of agricultural, grazing, timber and mineral land. With the opening of this Immense tract to public entry almost -the last parcel of public land passed from Uncle Sam's domain. . Over 300,000 people registered for the opening of . the Flathead. Spokane and Coeur d'Alene reservations in the Sum mer of 1909, and the people of this city are making arrangements for the enter tainment of a proportionate number here this year. A reservation information bu reau has been organized to assist the commercial bodies In disseminating in formation to those who are interested In this great land lottery conducted under Government auspices. INQUEST NOT TO BE HELD Farauhars, of Olynipla, Will Bs Buried in Same Grave. OLYMPIA. Wash.. March 11. -(Special.) An Inquest will not be held upon the bodies of Mrs. Annabelle Farquhar and her divorced husband, Edgar Far quhar, and they will be burled together. Either the couple made a suicide compact under which the woman took poison and the man killed himself with a pistol, or he administered the poison. The Farquhars belonged to prominent families, were formerly wealthy and were divorced several years ago. 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