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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, APRIL' 12, 1903. 6" TRUST TRIES FORCE To Make Cannery Company Buy Its Cans AND TO USE CHINESE HELP Threatened by Tlc-L'p of Its Factory Building;, It 'Backs Down Chinese Mar Be Cleared OS River. ASTORIA. On. April U.-Speclal.)-A new phase of Uie labor problem has de veloped" here that mar have far-reaching effect on the salmon-canning operations on the Columbia River. It wm caused through the refusal of the American Can Company to supply the Tallant-Grant Packing- Company with cans for this sea son's pack, for the alleged reason that the latter would not agree to purchase all Its cans from the can company, and also because the Tallant-Grant. Company has contracted to employ white labor In place of Chinese fa Its cannery. As soon as the labor organizations of the city heard of the action against the packing company steps were taken to or ganize Its employes Into a union of cannery-workers to be affiliated with the Federation of Labor and to Include every white person engaged In the packing of fish. The union was started last night with 2S members.- All employes of the Tallant-Grant Company, but the organiz ers claim Its membership will soon "be ex tended to the other canneries. "What the result will be is unknown, but If the plans proposed are carried Into effect, ev ery cannery on the river will be compelled eventually to supplant Its Chinese help with white labor. It Is also said that if the can company persists In Its refusal to supply cans to the only cannery on the Columbia that has union employes, the fight will be taken to Portland and steps taken to call, out all the carpenters and other tradesmen employed on the construction of the can company's new plant. The new organiza tion has the backing of all the labor unions in the city, and it looks as though a big fight was on unless some one backs down. President W. E. Tallant, of the Tallant-Grant Packing Company, when asked about the difficulty today said: "It is true that the American Can Com pany has refused to furnish us cans, but I do not anticipate any great Inconvenience In that regard, unices there should be an exceptionally large run of fish, My com pany Is prepared to begin operations at the opening of the season, and our can- making department will bcfln running on oext Monday. Some time ago I placed an order with the American Can Company for a number of cans to be dcllevered during the Ashing season. The order was accepted, and nothing further was said about the matter, until a few weeks ago I was accused of trying to secure some or the people employed by the can com piny. J immediately satisfied the com' pany's managers that the report was not true, as we had engaged all the help required, and did not desire to interfere with any other institution, although we do employ much the same class of help as does the can company and pay them much better wages. "Later I received a letter from the American Can Company, stating that it could not fill our orders. At first I did pot understand the cause,, but afterward realized that the company waa trying -to force us to buy all "our cans from It, and also that the white-labor question cut quite a figure. There Is a large amount of Chinese contract labor available at present, owing to the closing down of some of the Alaska plants, and certain white men have been left with large contracts cn their hands. A proposition was made to us to use a portion of this labor at a great saving In expense, but this offer we refused for we believe in white labor and have secured all the help we require. The Tallant-Grant Company feels that it should be given an equal chance with the other canneries, especially in case a large run of salmon should come In, and does not like to be refused cans when all other plants on the river can get them." applicants, with the object of preventing a stampede. Despite the number of ap plications filed with the provincial gov ernment, the extensive territory has been taken up by a few speculators. For years past it has been known that this territory contained valuable coal lands. These are all on a government reservation, and can not be opened until a three months' no tice by applicants has been published In the Provincial Gazette." SpRTKWEST DEAD. Mrs. Ann Helms, Loqc Resident of Jackson County. JACKSONVILLE. Or.. April 1L (Spe cial.) Mrs. Ann Helms, who was reported a few days since as having been found lying unconscious on the floor of her res idence from a paralytic stroke, died yes terday without regaining consciousness. She was a native of Illinois and came to Oregon and settled in Jackson County in ISCOl Her husband, Addison Helms, died some 20 years ago. He was Marshal of Jacksonville for many terms, and a prom inent and active figure In politics. Since his death Mrs. Helms has lived alone. She leaves many near relatives of more or less" prominence, but no children. She was 76 yeirs old. Came to Oregon as a Child. PENDLETON, Or.. April lL-James P. Whlttemore. an early Oregon pioneer, died here Thursday. Mr. Whlttemore came to Oregon when a child In 1SS2. In company with his father and mother. Thomas M. and Nancy Whlttemore, both' of whom have been dead for a number of years. He married Miss Helen Seadon in 1S77. All of their seven children are liv ing. J. J. Miles Is Dead. SALEM, Or., April It (Special.) Joseph J. Miles, of Turner, died in this city to- WITH BUT ONE BALLOT (Continued from First Pace) brighter future than any other party could or would do." Galloway of Yamhill was then elected secretary, on account of "his good looks and his good penmanship," and Montague was chosen assistant secretary. The con vention immediately proceeded to busi ness for it knew that the public was anxiously waiting for its nominee. Sot From a Slate. i Chairman Weatherford. without any slate whatever, appointed the following committees: Credentials Beeman of Jackson. Rlggs of Polk. Lovltt of Clackamas. Travis of Lane andWIlaon of Benton. Order of business Wehrung of Wash lngton. Miller of Linn, Galloway of Tarn hill. Matlock of Lane and Downing of Marion. Resolutions and platform Wllhelm of Benton. Walt of Clackamas, Fcnton of Coos and Curry, WImberly of Douglas. Clarence Reames of Jackson. Stevens of Josephine. Baldwin of Klamath, Miller of Linn, Garland of Lake, Vaughn of Ma rlon. KJrkland of Polk. Frailer of Tilla mook, Long of Washington, Thompson of Yamhill. Irvine or Benton. Fenton of Polk. ' After these committees had reported, the temporary officers of the convention were elected as permanent officers, and the convention then got to work in dead earnest. A district executive committee was If all Democrat sire ae their support r shall be elected." The convention adjourned about 12 o'clock after a session of three hours. In the afternoon the district executive committee discussed plans for tho cam: palgn. PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE FIRST CQNGRESSIONAL A DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CUNVfcNHUN The Democratic party of the First Congressional District of the State of Oregon, in convention assembled, reaffirms allegiance to the time-honored principles of government as promulgated by Thomas Jefferson. We are unalterably opposed to the present trust dictation of our financial and tariff legislation, especially as exemplified ,by the Aldrlch and Fowler hills now pending before Congress, and declare Buch control as subversive of good government. There is an overwhelming demand from a vast majority of the people for a revision of the tariff along: rational lines. We repudi ate the absurd proposition of continuing high protection on the prod ucts of gigantic trusts, now grown plethoric with wealth under Gov ernmental favors. We demand favorable action In lieu of mere promises In secur ing Federal improvements of our rivers and harbors. "We demand the passage of effective laws controlling trusts, and sincere efforts to enforce them. The publlc.lands belong to the people, and ary attempt to alien ate said lands contrary to law should be condemned at the bar of public opinion, and we therefore favor an honest administration of the Land Department as well as of all other departments. The administration of Governor George E. Chamberlain, Justly receiving the commendation of all people. Irrespective of party, and the record of the Democratic party in the recent Legislature, reflect honor upon the party, and will redound to the -welfare of the state; we commend thelr'eamest endeavor to curtail public expenditures In the Interest of the taxpayers. LIST OF DELEGATES. To Democratic Congressional Con vention at Albany. ALBANY. Or.. April IL SpedaI.)J-Fol- lowlnc are the candidates and proxies at the First District Democratic Congres sional Convention: Benton County, 5 B. F. Irvine. S. L. Henderson by E. . Wilson, Joseph Smith by B. T. Moses. Abner Woods by B. P. Moses. Adam Wllhelm. Jr. Clackamas County, s C W. uartong. J. K. Cribble. L H. Kirch em. J. P. Lovett, E. Mass. T. I Turner, W. H. Vaughn, C. If. Walt. Coos County. 5 Dr. B. E. Straw, proxy. S. F. McCallum by E. B. Straw. Lv H. Heyward by E. E. Straw. Charles Rasmus- sen by E. E. Straw, proxy: B. Fenton. Curry County. 1 S. E. Marstens. Douglas County. 10 Charles Beckley. by R. H. Hartsack. O. P. Coshow to B.W. Montague. W. S. Hamilton. WJIlIs Kramer, TanK u. iicceiu. uiaries x. nan, -I'eier Nelson. Dexter Bice. A. A. Smith by Dex ter Rice, Ira WImberly. Jackson County, 3 J. li. Beeman. G. R. Hammersley by J. IL Beeman proxy. H. L. McWllHama. D. H. Miller, J. D. Ollvell. J. D. Perry, C. L. Reames. E. A. Sherwln. J. A. Whitman. Josephine County, J. W. Haward by J. II. Booth proxy. J. D. Stevens, H. L. Wilson. W. J. Wlmer by J. II. Booth proxy. Klamath County, 5 George T. Baldwin by H. C Watson proxy, C T. Silvers by George T. Baldwin proxy. Lake County. S-F. II. Duke by" J. K. Weatherford proxy, W. J. Moore by J. K. Weatherford proxy. Lane County. 12 L L. Campbell. R. M. Veatch, E. P. Coleman by J. D. Matlock proxy, John Medley, Jj J. Walton. J. D. Matlock. W, W. Oglesby. Luke; Bllyeu by C JL Klnnyer proxy, E." R. Sklpworth. L. M. Travis, F. M. Armltage, J. M. Edmund- son. - Lincoln County. 2 Not represented. Linn County. 11 W. R. Bllyeu. Frank Crabtree. S. M. Garland, H. M. McElmur ry. T. C. M acker. B. iL, Miller. M. A. Miller. R. B. Montague. C. J. Sbedd. C. H. Stewart. Riley Shelton. A. A. Tussine. J. K. Weatherford. Marion County, 13 Grant Corbr. W. W. Elder. George Cusslter. T. F. Haves. C F. Mein. Simon Connor. F. L. Frailer. Web ster Holmes. P. H. D'Arcy. Francis Feller, Clarence Van Patton by George Downing proxy, T. C. Davidson. W. H. Downlncr bv George Downing proxy. B. V. Vaurhn. i'oiic county. 6 H. L. Fenton bv Oscar iiayier proxy. Oscar Hayter. Glen Ireland. J. W. Klrkland. A. S. Locke, Seth Rlggs. niiamooic usunty. mam Downs by J. A. Jeffrey proxy. C W. Tallmadce bv J. A. Jeffrey proxy. Washington County. &-J. W. Havs. H. Taylor HilL L. A. Lotur. Thomas A. Richie. William Schulmertch, James H. aeweii, jonn M. Wall, W. H. Wehrung. Yamhill County. 7 L. C Thomnson. F. 8. Harding. A. C McKlnnon. F. A. Cald well, u. J. Payne. C V. Galloway, B. Fos ter oy a, j,. sneil proxy. Can Company Reconsiders. ASTORIA. Or.. April 1L (Special.) This evening the manager of the American Can Company notified the Tallant-Grant Packing Company that he would furnish the company with cins as requested. This action may settle the whole trouble. CHINESE RAIDED DV ROIUJERS. Mormon Basin Celestials Not Victims of Mob Violence. BAKER CITY, Or., April lL-(Spec!al.) United States District Attorney J. H. Hall, of Portland, has been here several days making Inquiry about an alleged outrage perpetrated on a lot of China men engaged in mining near Mormon Basin last Summer. It will be remem bered that a lot of toughs made a raid on the Chinese placer mines over there and robbed them of all their gold dust and money. Three of the Chinamen were badly Injured and several bouses burned. It was not a mob. but a raid of a lot of thieves and robbers, who. the better to intimidate their victims, burned their homes and assaulted the Inmates. The Chinese government, it is under stood, has made a claim against Uncle Sam for O00.000 damages, and It is for the purpose of looking up the facts in the case that Mr. Hall has been sent here. Bo far as can be learned. Mr. Hall does not seem to have found that It is a case wherein the Chinese government can claim indemnity for Its subjects, because the outrage was perpetrated by a band of robbers, and not a mob of citizens, as was the case In the Rock Springs, Wyo raid a few yeans ago. TOX OF SALMOJT FOUND. Cana-nt Ont of Seasoti and All Packed In Ice. OREGON CITY, On. April 1L (Special.) Water Bailiffs Smith and Jonea and Deputy Warden Webster were looking for poachers near the mouth of tne Clackamas yesterday evening, when they ran Into as fine a lot of salmon packed in Ice as their eyes hadseea for many a long day. More than 2200 pounds were taken from the pack and shipped to Portland, where they were placed in cold storage. After leaving this big find of salmon. the men proceeded up the river to look for a location for a nth way. On their way they broke their oars and were forced to beat ashore, and almost under their eyes they discovered 3) fine steelheads, which they appropriated. It has long been known that salmon fishing out of season was being Indulged in In the Clackamas, but that it was being carried on on such a large scale was not dreamed of. and strenuous steps will be uftea to siop lu In DROVE STAKES IX SNOW. tt" for Coal and Oil Lands Kootenai Country. WASHINGTON, April U.-ConsuI A. Et Smith, of Victoria. March IT, 1305. reports that a large area of coal and petroleum lands has been recently discovered In Southeast Kootenai, within 25 miles of a branch of the Canadian Pacific Rillwar. Mr. Smith adds: "Two hundred and twenty applications for claims have been made, and It Is stat ed that 23 miles of territory have been staked off. the stakes being driven in the dep snow. The country Is well wooded. Ths matter has been kept quiet by the day, aged EZ years. He leaves a wife and Japan Will Restrict Emigration. VANCOUVER. B. Ci April 1L A spe cial dispatch to the Province from Mon treal says: Hon. T. xosse, uonsui-uen-eral for Japan, made the following state ment this .morning: "I cabled my government two weeks ago, advising tt to pursue its policy of restriction of emigration of Japanese to Canada. The reply I received was that the Government of Japan was not desir ous of forcing Its emigrants Into British Columbia against tho wishes of the peo nln of thit nrovlnce. but was willing to enter Into an agreement with Canada bonding Itself not to allow the members of the Japanese colony In the Dominion to Increase numerically during the next ten years." Steamer Xeirben Released. ABERDEEN. Wacb- April 1L (Special.) The steamer Newberg, held on account of complaint that she carried more pas sengers on her last trip than the law allows, was released today, and will sail tomorrow. The captain denies stories of passengers that they were not well treated. He says that on account of the Grace Dollar having dynamite In her cargo, she could not take passengers, and as she sailed on the day the Newberg did. the surplus who had bought tickets from various agents forced themselves on the Newberg so as to avoid delay. He says everybody had fair treatment, and he gave up his own quarters to them. Fears for Clacknmas Fro It Crop. OREGON CITY, Or.. April IL (Special.) The heavy hall storm of yesterday after noon did considerible damage to fruit in different sections of the county, many of the fruit trees being In full bloom, and the entire blossom being knocked off the trees. In this city the hall storm con tinued intermittently for nearly two hours. The weather of the whole week has been Immoderately cold, and If Is be lieved that the fruit crop is badly dam aged. If not entirely killed. , rnlverslty Contracts Avrarded. EUGENE, Or- April 1L A committee of the board of regents of the university, consisting of Bean, Dolph and Friendly, met here today and opened the bids for the building of an annex to the dormitory" and repairing and refitting tne main building. Welch & Manner, of Salem. were awarded the contract for doing the wood and brick work at I7t99. A. R. Church. of Portland, was awarded the heating and plumbing contract at One Man "Was Discharged. BOISE. Idaho, April 1L (Special.) The preliminary hearing of Floyd Rose and George Leppert, charged with plotting to murder Joseph Dunnlgan for his money, has been In progress for two days. This evening the Justice of the Peace dis charged Leppert. but withheld his decision as to Rosa until Monday. Riddle Is Not Dead. VANCOUVER, Wash, April 1L (Spe cial.) C A- Riddle, a newspaper man of this city, who was supposed to have com mitted suicide, bought a ticket on the Northern Pacific for Seattle last Thurs day. It Is supposed he Is endeavoring to enter the Navy. Forest Ransrers Dlachara-ed. SALEM. Or, April U. (Special.) News has been received in Salem that all the forest rangers who served last ryear have been discharged, and the presumption is that new men will be employed, probably upon some civil service examination basis. Harder Is Snspeeted. RENO, Nev, April U. The body of a man cut In two by a train wis found be low "VTsta today. The Coroner brought the remains here, and is working on the theory that a murder has been committed. Roller for Astoria Streets. ASTORIA, Or.. April 1L (Special) The Council committee today purchased a seven-ton reversible roller for use- in mak ing macadamized streets. It will be op erated with nones, ana costs aooui iau. "Opla" is in town. Best Sc cigar ever made. J. u. j&eycr. ejainsuier. named to conduct the campaign. Mr. White is ex-offlclo chairman of the com mittee. The other members appointed are: B. F. Irvine, of Benton: C. N. Wait. of Clackamas; A. J. Sherwood, of Coos; a E. Marsters, of Curry; W. S. Hamilton. of Douglas; J. A. Whitman of Jackson: W. J. Winer, of Josephine; George T. Baldwin, of Klamath; W. J. Moor, of Lake; J. J). Matlock, of Lane; a H. 8tewart. of Linn; J. F. Stewart, of Lin coln; D. V. Vaughn, of Marion; D. W. Sears, of Polk; C. W. Talmadge. of Tilla mook; John M. Wall, of Washington; W. a. xiaxtung, oi xamnill. Making; of the Planks. While the committee on platform hammering away In a -near-by room every once in a while reverberations of oratory would escape from the keyhole. The con vention waited patiently for some time and then went Into a recess. Meanwhile the delegates stood around and talked about the way they would do things to Hermann and about the brazen-faced ef frontery'of BrownelL Their only refresh ment was pure water from a beer mug, That's not as patriotic as It might be," they oald. "but stilt It will go." Pretty soon the platform committee filed In with Ita verdict. "Garland wrote It.' said somebody. "No I didn't." replied that gentleman, modestly, "It's the re sult of the wisdom and penmanship of all of us." The planks about the land of fice and , the Governor were loudly cheered. "Whoop It up," yelled a vocifer ous eon of Jefferson, and everybody whooped It up. Travis Nominates Reames. Next came the nominating speeches. A happy thought struck one of the dele gates, and at his suggestion the "spouts' were limited to two minutes each. "Wind Jammers are cut off," said Chairman Weatherford in an admonishing tone. Reames was nominated by Travis of Lane, who declared that his candidate would make a good and upright Con gressman. The nomination was seconded by Miller of Linn, who said: "He wll go to Congress as a native son of Oregon, and will represent us welL His opponent in the Republican party has been in poll- tics half a century, and his day is gone." Jeffrey's Strong; Indorsement. "D'Arcy of Marlon presented the name of John A. Jeffrey, the favorite son of that county. His eulogy of his candi date was so .strong that Garland of Linn thought he was casting unmerited reflec tions on Reames, but this D'Arcy promptly denied. Thereupon the ballot was taken. with the following result: Reames 67 Jeffrey 22 Kaiser i Galloway .- Total 106 On motion of Jeffrey, Reames was de clared the unanimous choice of the con ventlon. Jeffrey's votes came from Marion, Lane, Benton. Tillamook and YamhllL W. "M. Kaiser's came from YamhllL Reames was escorted to the platform by Miller of Jackson, Vaughn of Marion and Garland of Linn. Reames said that from his childhood principles of Democracy had been instilled into his natur. "I have not sought this 1 nomination." he remarked. "I have not solicited a vote from any county or from any man." Will Sacrifice Private Interests. Mr. Reames said that In accepting the nomination he would have to sacrifice certain private interests. "I am tied up in such a way," he said, "that It will be very hard for me to leave my home and my business. The speaker confessed he had always desired to go to Congress. "I have tried,? he continued, "to shape my career so that nobody would be ashamed If I was elected to represent the 8tate of Oregon in Con gress. "If I get our full vote, we shall succeed. CANDIDATE! QUITE CONFIDENT. Will Make a Personal Canvass of the District. ALBANY. Or.. April 11- (Special.) A. E. Reames, the Democratic nominee for Congress, spent the afternoon and even ing with the leading Democrats of Al bany, and departed on the night train for his home in Jacksonville. In answer to a query as to. whether be would make a personal canvass- of the district before the first day of next June, Mr. Reames said: 'Yes, I will make a personal canvass oi the enure district," 'Where will you begin?" was next asked. That will depend upon the camDalrn committee I will attends term of court In Josephine County on the 20th of this month, and expect to strike out on my campaign immediately from there." will you visit the various harbors and coast towns of the district!" Tes, I want to ascertain what the needs along that line are, because I ex pect to be elected. I would not have got ten Into it unless I did," said the Demo cratic standard-hearer, with an air of confidence. When asked if he considered the Democratic chances for success good and upon what he based his opinion, Mr. Reames said with a hopeful smile: "Splendid." Then with a more thought ful expression he added: "In the first place I believe Republicans are fair- minded enough not to want to return a man to Washington who is not in favor with the Administration. I think they would not care to do anything that would reflect on the Administration. Then, again. Mr. Hermann has been In office a long time. I don't believe Mr. Hermann would be In a position to do anything for the state on account of hla attitude to wards the Administration. One Demo cratic vote more would not probably make any change," said the gentleman In an argumentative manner. "It would be good politics for the state to have some representation In the other party. This would be especially so In the next House should It happen to be Democratic" "Do you contemplate a Joint canvass? Will you make overtures to Mr. Hermann to bring this about!" "I don't know. I haven't considered that- I would be perfectly wining to meet him, but don't have any idea he would care about getting Into that kind of a campaign," said the gentleman from Jacksonville, laughingly. When asked whether there would be other Democratic speakers in the field Mr. Reames said: "Yes, I don't know Just now who they will he, but there will be quite a num ber of local speakers. I don't know whether there will be any from abroad.' "Do you expect to break Into Mr. Her manns, strength In Southern Oregon?" was then asked. "Oh, I expect to carry Southern Ore gon," replied the aspirant for CongreS' slonal honors in no uncertain voice. REAMES A NATIVE SOX. Sketch of Life of Democratic Con Kresslonal Candidate. ALBANY. Or.. April IL (Special.) A. E. Reames, the Democratic nominee for Congress in tne xirst uongresslonal Dis trict, was born in Jacksonville. Or.. In ISC "He comes from Southern stock, his father. Thomas G. Reames, having come to Oregon from Kentucky In the pioneer days of IE3S, and his mother is a native of Missouri. Evan Reames received his primary edu cation In the public schools of Jackson ville, and then attended the University of the FaclEC at nan jose. caL Later he was a student at the University of Ore gon. Before completing his course at Oregons leading educational Institution Mr. Reames went to Lexington. Va, and entered the law department of Washing- ion and Lee university, while there Reames won the debater's medal. He graduated from the law department of the Virginia institution in 1S90, and Immedi ately returned to Jacksonville for the practice of his profession. However. Mr. Reames remained In Jacksonville but a short time when he formed a partnership with E. R. Sklpworth in Eugene. This lasted until 1S3J. when Reames moved to Portland and associated himself with C M. Idleman In the practice of law. In IS9C Reames returned to Jacksonville. where for a time he practiced law. In part nership with William M. Colvlg. which partnership was dissolved a short time ago. A. E. Reames married Miss Edith Tongue In 1S35. They have no children. Mr. Reames was for three years presi dent of the Oregon .-.auve sons Caln at Jacksonville, and for one year held the office of grand president of the Native Sons of Oregon. He is a Shrlner in the IF YOU WANT TO KNOW "WHAT SMARTLY DRESSED MEN WILL WEAR THIS SEASON,, ASK BEN SELLING ABOUT IT Things to Remember About Our Men's Good Clothes Every garment turned out is absolutely hand tailored. The fabrics are better than those used in any other ready-to-wear garments. They insure STYLE to the wearer, because the garments themselves possess style. These garments may "wear out," but they never "wear out of shape." Our only competitor is the merchant tailor. Price is very little more than ONE-HALF his. Suits,$15to$30 i BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER Masonic order, and belongs to the Red Men and the B. P. O. Elks. Xot Mr. Wood's Choice FOREST GROVE Or., April 11. (Spe cial.) Jaime C Woods, of this place, a prominent Republican and a brother of the late Governor George L. Woods, said today, "that while Mr. Hermann was not my choice as the Republican nominee for Congress, he will get my support, and' will, I think, poll the full party vote In June." - It is not too much to add that this expression of Mr. Woods voices the sentiment of all loyal Republicans throughout Mr. Hermann's district. Y. M. C A. IX "WALLA WALLA. Lnrjte Sam to Re Raised for Build Inir Purposes. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. April 11. (SpeclaC) At the business men's banquet this evening it was resolved to undertake to raise MO.0Q0 for a site and building for Young Men's Christian Association pur poses. Mayor Hunt was authorized to ap point a committee- of five to solicit funds. Present In the interest of the movement, and as guests of honor were William M. Ladd and H.-W. Stone, of Portland; A. S. Allen, of Seattleand C. W. Wilcox, state secretary for Washington of the Y. M. C. A. The foremost business men of Walla Walfa were present, and the meeting was very enthusiastic Woolen MI1I Ws.Be Question. OREGON CITY, Or.,"Aprll IL (Special.) J. H. Howard, secretary of the Federal Labor Union, has called a meeting of the union for Monday night, for the purpose of determining what shall be done regard ing the proposed demand for an Increase of wages by the laborers In the mUls of the Willamette Pulp & Paper Company. It is generally conceded that the men will, make a demand of some sort. It Is now said that the men will, not demand an in crease of wages, but will demand a straight ten-hour day and pay for overtime. Hicchrraymnn Took Treasure, Box. grass valley, Cau April m The stage running between Nevada City and Downlevllle was held up by a lone high wayman this morning, about seven miles from Nevada City. There were five wo men and two men aboard. Three shots were fired by the robber, but no one was hurt. The Wells. Firgo box was taken, but the amount of treasure It contained Is not known. There is no clue to the identity of the robber." Head. Crushed Tjy Mine Cane. BUTTE, MOnC April IL A Phllllpsburg special to the Miner says that Edward Coyle. station-tender, was Instantly killed this morning. The cage on which Coyle was being hoisted was sent Into the tim ber above the shaft, crushing' Coyie's head In the machinery.- The cage then dropped down the shaft with Coyie's body. Coast Telegraph Brevities. There was a loss of $50,000 when a 300.000- gallon oil tank of the Santa Fe Company burned at Bagdad. caL. irnaar. Charles Huffman, In Sumpter, Or., gave bogus checks, but waa released from cus tody, as bis people will foot the bill. Chief Engineer Hood, of the Southern Pacific, denies that the company is having any great trouble with the cut-off across Great Salt Lake. Louis Porterson, said to be from Seattle, a soldier at Fort Douglas. Utah, has been found in his hunk with his throat cut. It was a case of suicide. Senator Dietrich, of Nebraska, said yes terday at Billings. Mont., that he was In favor of the openlns of the Crow reserva tion. In Montana. While plowing. George W. Finch, near DIUon. Mont., found the bones of a man about 7 feet tall. A. bead necklace of su perior workmanship was about the neck. John K. Gallagher was arrested in Se attle a few weeks ago. When Boston of ficers arrived he confessed to the murder of his" brother-in-law In Boston four years ago. The Mexican Rubber Company, com posed of Utah capitalists, has been incor porated at 100,000 to grow rubber trees on 10,000 seres of land in the State of Ta basco, Mexico. A few of the so-called dyed-in-the-wool Democrats of this city have come forth from their hiding with the announcement that they will hold a big banquet Monday night. April 13. in honor of the name of ThoSlaa Jefferson. Incidentally these gen tlement will spring the name of William R. Hearst as a candidate for Presidential honors. This last move wilt be made as a sort of feeler of the local pulse, although It has already been received with a smile by Seattle people. STERILIZED BARBER SHOP. A. FamoQi Shop In the Carrollton Hotel Baltimore, Maryland. The barber shop In the Carrollton Hotel, Baltimore, sterilizes everything it uses in the shop. The sterilizing is done by heat. The towels, the razors, the strops, the soap, the combs and brushes are all sterilized before being used on a custo mer. Where there is no sterlXzation. have the barber use Newbro's Herplclde. It kills the dandruff germ, and It Is an anti septic for the scalp, and for the face after shaving. All leading barbers everywhere appreciate these potent facts about Her plclde and they use It. "Destroy the cause, you remove the effect." For sale by all druggists. Send 10 cents In stamps for a sample to The Herplclde Co., De troit, Michigan. Inserts Pnre,Sft,WhIti SUa and a Beaatiiol Ccnpltxlaa, cures Ecxeaa sad Tetter. AS oimeiy ana remanent!! remove Blackheads. Tree, klee, Pimpl, lUdnees, Sna spots ana Tan. uaea wus Derma-Sorals Sol 9 a far fact akla la Injured. Sold bj DroKtSi er bit be ordered timet. Dcrma-Royade. (1 per battle, express padit Derma-Royale Soap, its cants, by mall. Both 1st one pacfeace, (Las. express pU4 )Porirciiiand TutimattiaU teuton rtjuai. One Bottle FREE to Agents. THE SERXA'BOYAXE CO.. ClaclnmaU. Q What the Well-Known Peo ple of Portland say of C. GEE WO THE GREAT CHINESE DOCTOR CUTT1ERY EVERY LiAK-MRRANTH) Can It be wondered that ha is called great, when his won derful remedies cure and help so many sick and suffering people, not only here, but throughout the United States? Many are given up to die; others told that an operation was the only help for them, yet their lives were saved without the great suffering of an operation. Cured by these powerful Chi- nAfl nerh rnfltlL budsbarks and vegetables, that are en UrelySmknown to medical science in this country. Through the use ot these harm less remedies he treats any and all dis eases of men, women and children. This famous doctor knows the action of over 00 different remedies that he has suc cessfully used In different diseases. Ho guarantees to cure catarrh, asthma, lung troubles, rheumatism, nervousness, stom ach, liver, kidney, -female troubles lost manhood and all private diseases. Read the following testimonials. He has hun dreds more at his office. Testimonials of well-known people: G. W. Staffcrd. 63 Sixth street Cured of kidney and bladder trouble Ot one. year's standing. G. A. Lane, corner Eleventh and North rup Cured of kidney, liver and bladder trouble of several years' standing. Miss S. Starbuck. 692 Front street Suf fering from Inflammation, womb and stomach trouble. Mrs. N. A. Dibble. Burns, Or. Stomach and female weakness, several years' stand ing. I recommend his wonderful treat ment. A. Jensen. 300 East Clay street, cured of Indigestion, stomach and liver trouble of 10 years' standing, and cured In six weeks. Mrs. Hadson Suffering from hemorrhage of womb and female weakness of four months, and was cured In a short time by this wonderful treatment. Charges moderate. Call and see him. Consultation free. Patients out of the city write for blank and circular. Inclose stamp. Address The C. Gee Wo Chinese Medicine Company. 132V4 Third street. Portland. Or. Mention this paper. Oaeo. an Italian savant, nya excavations prov that there existed a Pompeii nine cen turies before oar era. TWENTY YE ARS.OF SUCCESS In the treatment ot chronic diseases, such as Uver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical swellings, Bright's disease, ate KIDNEY AND URINARY Complaints, painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discbarges speedily cured. DISEASES OP THE RECTUM Such as piles, fistula, fissure, ulceration, mucous and bloody discharges, cured without the knife, pain or confinement. DISEASES OF MEN Blood poison, gleet, stricture, unnatural losses, lm potency, thoroughly cured. Xto failures. Cures guar- i..f?v,.. vr ,M1tiA vol, mieht mlts(on- breams, exhaustlnsr drains, baah- fulness, "aversion to society, which deprive you ot your manhood, UNFITS XOU FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAGE. . . MIDDLE-AGED MEN. who from excesses and strains have lost their MANLY POVER. BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody irlne. Gleet. Stricture. Enlarged Prostate, Sexual Debility, Varicocele. Hydrocele, Kidney and Uver TroublesTrared without MERCURY AND OTHER POISONOUS DRUGS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED. , . Dr. Walker's methods are regular and scientific He uses no patent nostrums or recdy-made preparations, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. His New Pamphlet on Private Diseases sent free to ail men who describe their trouble. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable-- Ail letters answered in plain .envelope. Consultation tree ana sacreaiy connaennai. lsu on or aaaresa DR. WALKER, 181 First Street, Corner Yamhill, Portland, Or,