5 GRAGK SftFEAHD FU set for coyote and wolves near the river band, and had evidently gone to examine It. His revolver was lying on the ground beside him. It is supposed that the weap on had dropped from his pocket and ex ploded, as one of the chambers was empty. The bullet struck him in the right arm and passed completely through his body, coming out of his left side. Mead had been in that locality bat a short time. An inquest ws not hold, as it was evident death was accidental. The body was burled where it was found. BAKER CITr. Or.. Dec. 2.-Reub Mead, found dead en the banks of the Snake River, was well to do. He Mved In Baker City, and worked for many nttatn? man here during the past decade. He has a brother and sister living in Lewiston, Idaho. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT SMARTLY DRESSED MEN WILL WEAR' THIS SEASON, ASK BEN SELLING Burglars' Explosions Do Not Awaken Forest Grove. BANK LOSES $5350 IN GOLD THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND. DECE3EBER 3, 1903. When the Bookkeeper Arrives in the Morning He Finds the Safe "Wrecked and the Money 3Iisslng. FOREST GR'OVE, Or.. Dec 2. (Spe cial.) The Farmers & Merchants Bank of this place was entered by burglars last night, a hole dug through the brick work of the vault, the safe inside the vault blown open and about $5350 cash taken. The robbery was not discovered until soon nfter 8 o'clock this mdrning. when Oliver Loomls, the bookkeeper, went there to open up. He found the front door ajar, and entering, discovered that the bank had been robbed. The bank had been entered by forcing the front door by moans of a Jimmy, which broke the lock. The robbers had then gone behind a partition and dug through the brick work of the side of the vault, making an oval hole about IS by 30 inches, two feet above the floor. They used a pick and crowbar that arc found to have been taken from the Southern Pacific toolhouse, and a sledge and cold chisels from Ballard & Bonneville's black smith shop. J laving entered the vault, the burglars forced nltro-glycerln into the- crack around the door of the safe, which Is a large one of the latest Hall make, and the door was blown clear off the safe and thrown across the vault with such force that the lights in the vault doors wore smashed. They then gathered up the cash with such care that less than $100 has been found in the debris in cleaning up. The money taken was largely in gold, with a small amount in currency, silver and subsidiary coin. As soon as President Dooly was called he notified the authorities, and within an hour Sheriff Connell. of Hlllsboro. w-as on the ground, but the clews leading to the discovery of the perpetrators of the robbery were very scarce. There was s.-arcly a track In the dust on the floor to show for their presence. It is not known Whether there was more than one explosion in blowing open the. safe, hut it Is generally though that there was but one. A few persons about town thought they heard one or more sounds like the firing of a gun in the night, but no one was led to get up to see what it meant. It Is not known that any suspicious characters had been hanging around dur ing the last few days, hut the work Is that of experts In their line. The Farmers & Merchants Bank has a capital stock of $23,000. all paid up. R. M. Dooly is president and cashier, and J. E. Loomls Is vice-president. J. W. Shutc. or Hillsboro. and Frank B. Dooly, of Port land, wore the other principal stockhold ers. The bank is fully protected by in surance against burglars. NO DELAY OX KLAMATH PIJOJE Bids Soon to Be Called For on Two More Sections of Ditch. KLAMATH FALLS. Doc. 2. (Special.) Unofficial announcement oomos from the officials of the Reclamation Service here that the Government is not going to cause any dolay in completing the greut irrigation projoct for Klamath ba sin. A few weeks ago it thought, and, in fact, announced unofficially, that the Government was not going to push work on any of the Klamath projects very rap Idly, save the first section, for which the bids for construction are to be opened In San Francisco December 29. This was said to the wish of the officials, because it would not throw a largo proportion of the surplus lands on the market at one time and thereby cause any glut in the land market, and would give private owners a better opportunity to realize the worth of their lands. Now the an rounenment that bids will be called for Immediately after the .opening of the bids for the flrst section for two more sections of ditch Is eidence that Uncle Sam expects to lose no time in complet ing this groat Irrigation project. Just as Mion as the other bids are opened bids will be called for for those two second sections, and work will be commenced on them early In the Spring. These sections of the irrigation canals lavo the end of the flrst section at the Parish place, noarly nine miles south of Klamath Falls, in the Klamath Valley. One of them Is to call for bids for the ditch to the L. Stovey place, only a short distance north of "VVhitolake City, and the other will run to the Anderson place, near Olene. These two sections will cover a distance of about 2S miles combined length, and will carry the water into the "VVhltelake and Merrill valleys, the rich est portions of the county. No specifications have yet been submit ted to Washington for these two socond sections, but it Is announced that the order has come from the department to prepare these and secure rights of way at once. Thes.3 will be ready for submission to Washington immediately after the flrst of the year. Regarding, tho time when work will bo commenced on tho flrst section of the main canal, nothing is known or will be definitely known until after the bids are opened. Then it will be up to the con tractor to begin work at as early a date as Is possible. A time limit of one year is given the contractor, and in order to complete over 4000 feet of concrete tunnel and nine miles of mostly concrete canal, tho work will have to 'be rushed. While the weather here in Winter will forbid any concrete work, the cutting of the tunnel and digging of the canal can be prosecuted this Winter to advantage, aud it is oxpected that work will be bogun immediately after January Tu JUDGE HUXT EXPECTS TO COME Land-Fraud Cases Come Up at Term Beginning January 8. BUTTE. Mont.. Dec. 2. A Helena spe cial to the Miner states that Federal Judge W. H. Hunt in an Interview to day, said that while he had not yet form ally been called to Portland to try the timber-laad fraud cases yet to be heard Sn that cJty. he expected that he would, having exchanged letters with Judge Gil bert oi the mat tor. Next January S. he thought, would be the opening day of the Federal Court in Portland, at which time it was cx pectod the timber-fraud cases would come up. KILLED BY HIS OWX REVOLVER K. O. Mead Drops His Weapon "While Trapping on the Snake. WE1SER, Idaho, Dec. 2. (Special) Yesterday a man named R. O. Mead, about 40 years of age. was found dead on the banks of the Snake River, about six miles below Mineral. He had evidently been dead several days, as be had not been seen elnce Monday. He had a trap WELCOME WAITS AT AVOODBURX Farmers and Shippers' Congress -to Be Well Entertained. WCODBURN. Or.. Doc. 2. (Special.) -Elaborate arrangements are blng made by the citizens of Wood bum and vtctalty to receive and entertain the Farmers and Shippers Congress, under the auspices of the Willamette Valley Development League, to meet in this city. December li. Nothing will be left undone in the way of hospitality, ami a large concourse of peo ple und a successful congress are looked for.- At a meeting this evening the fol lowing committees were appointed: Arrari;ementf Walter I Tooze. Herbert U atli. IL D. Brown. Oram Crs-. J. W. Cok. Transportation J. A. Levesue. ItecepUen D. H. Leech. J. M Poet-man. J. H. Settlxmler. Walter L. Tees. J. J Hall. 6. T. Johttn. Jacob Voerhees. I 1- Kenady. W. It Tewnsend. Wtl! KcolisrtL Francis Fel ler. Henry A. Snyder, of Aurora; W J Clarke, of GervaU; C. W Knight, of Hub bard; Henrj I.. Botit. of ButtevtUe. J Jin Soollaid. of Ohampoes; John McKay, of St Paul; George ruf-l'.rr. of SI 1 vert on, ana Fred O. Hendton. of Mount Angel PHONE USED IN BOUND-UP SNOW CATCHES SOME GIUIXT COIKV TV STOCKMEN NAPPING. Herds In the MountnlBM Hurried to I-onrr Ground zin Kat- JOHN DAT. Or.. Dec. i (Special.) For more than a week the snow storm has continued here, and more snow has fallen that for many years past at this season. A few cattlemen were lulled into too great a sense of security by the brll llant Fall weather, and found their herds well back In the mountains when the cold wave came. Much rapid driving, together with the natural drift of cattle to the lower hills, brought most of the stock in safety to some grower's feeding ground Under such conditions as prevail at pres ent, every reputable stockman assumes Just as much care of strays as of his own stock, pending such time as condition may permit of transfer to the rightful owner. This practice will probably re sult in saving most of the stoctf or tne county. . The telephone was also brought Into froquent requisition, and by means of it the work of rounding up systematized Unless extremely cold weather should set In. horses are in no danger from the deep snow, as it is loose, and they can oaslly paw to the grass lying below Sheep, so far as learned, have boon taken to the feeding grounds, where many of the most progressive and successful grow ers have erected good, warm sheds ad joining good hay barns. Stock of all kinds was sold down much closer than ordinarily, ind hay is more plentiful, of better quality and cheaper than it has been for years. The only bad foatqre of the present outlook for the storK lncus try Is the short, dry range, pastured too close In the Summer and stunted in the Fall growth by the cool, dry weather. For these reasons, cattle In the lower hills and valleys arc rather thin. Those ranging well back in the high mountains arc in oxcollent condition. MISSOULA IS A DISBELIEVER Refuses to Send Delegates to Rail road Rate Convention. HELENA. Mont.. Doc. 5L-SpecaU-The Helena Rate Association has been organized here to keep up a campaign for equitable railroad rates in Helena. A constitution was adopted, and many new members Joined. Letters were received from several other cities in the state, promising to send delegates to a state meeting here December 14. The Chamber of Commerce of Missoula, however, de clined to send delegates, writing to the effect that no good can come from the state organization proposed. "The question of making equitable freight rates Is one that requires long experience." wrote the secretary of the Missoula Chamber of Commerce, "and a keen and correct knowledge f commer cial conditions, and It Is a matter that cannot be trifled with. R Is a question of speculation whether our Government can ever successfully cope with it." Regardless of this letter, an effort will be made to send delegates from Missoula to the state meeting. EXPRESS THIEF IS SENTENCED Young Rcdncr at Pendleton Con fesses His Guilt. PENDLETON. Or.. Dec. 2.-lSpoclal.)-Boyd Redncr. the young express clerk who stole a package containing $1000 from the office of the Pacific Express Company a month ago, was brought to this city this afternoon, having been captured in Chicago. Upon being arraigned before Judge Ellis this afternoon he confessed hla guilt and received sentence for three years In the penitentiary. Steel Would Be State Treasurer. OREGON cm. Or.. Dec. 2. (Special.) An opposition candidate to County Judge Thomas F. Ryan for the Republi can nomination for -State Treasurer has developed in the person of George A. Steel, also of this county. Friends of that gentleman in this city today con firmed the report. Mr. Steel in this coun ty will receive the support of some voter who will he opposed to Judge Ryan be cause of his conservative administration of county affairs during his Incumbency as County Judge. Mr. Steel was at one time postmaster of the city of Portland, was state chair man of the Republican party and served at one time as National Committeeman in this state. In connection with his brother. Mr. Steel built the electric rail way line between this city and Portland, now owned by the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company. Collapsed From Overwork. TACOMA. Dec 5. Professor David York, a prominent music teacher who came to Tacoma from Chicago about two years ago. became violently Insane a few days a. and was today committed by the court to the asylum at .Steilacoom. He is 35 yearn of age and hi collapse resulted from overwork. Croup A reliable medicine, and one that should always be kept In the home for immediate ue is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it will prevent the attack, if given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears. There is no danger In giving it to children, for it con tains no opium or other harmful 6ms. For sale by all dru exists. msm or fate Mrs. Emma Johnson Is Sen tenced to Penitentiary. IS GUILTY OF KIDNAPING With Her Husband She Committed Highway Hobbcry in Portland, nnd . He Is Now Serving; Time nt Snlem. CHEHALIS. WahM Dec 2. (Special.) F. E. Baldwin and Emma Johnson pleaded guilty before Judge Rice this evening to the crime of kidnaping and each received a sentence of two years in the penitentiary- Early In November Baldwin and Mrs. Johnson stole the woman's 5-year-old daughter from Use child's grandmother. Mrs. Van Carnap. of Centralis Baldwin took the child to British Columbia, where Sheriff Urquhart caught him two weeks ago. The woman was arrested is Cheballs. Emma Johnson was the former wife of Johnson, son of a prominent butcher of Portland, who was sent to the Oregon penitentiary for a seven-year-term for highway robbery about three years age. They operated together. She alleges she Intended to get a divorce from Johnson and marry Baldwin. NEW OREGON INCORPORATIONS Articles Filed With the Secretary of State at Salem. SALEM. Or.. Dec. 2. (Special.)-Articles of incorporation have been filed with the Secrotarv of State as follows: Chapman Timber Company: principal office. Portland. Or.: capital stock. X3CO. : Incorporators. Harrison G Piatt, Robert T. Piatt and G. J. Perkins. Russell Dant Company; principal of flee Fortls-nd. Or.: capital stock. CS,0CO; In corporators. Charles S. RusselL. Charles E. Dant and Ralph R. Dunlway. Willamette Box & Lumber Company principal office. Ltanton. Or.: capital stock. i25.0; incorporators. J. B. Nores. J. C. Nores. S. Kinsman. Mark Craadall. George P. Felts. Cora I. Kinsman and Johanna CrandalL Apollo Roller Skating Rink Company; principal office. Portland. Or,; capital stock. f3; Incorporators, James A. Xaa- Gaa dall. William II. Jones, Arthur Langgath and Alice J. Diver. j The Fs: & West Gold Mining Com pany; principal office. Sumpter. Or.; cap ital stock. J2M.i0: Incorporators. Otto j Simons. Joseph J. Connatighton and I Charles F. Chatten. Grand View Farming Company: princi pal office. Hot Lake. Or.: capital stock. mm. incorporators. alter M. Pierce. William G. Sawyer and Timothy R. Berry. Hood River Sanitarium; principal office. 'Hood River. Or.; capital stock. 12&: ln eorporaiot. Masy Powell Jordan. N. B. j Jordan and H. S. Wilson. vvw limy uetTnHHiimi vvmpiM) , prin cipal office. Marsh field. Or. : capital mock. IJk.099: incorporators. George J. Schaefor, W. S. Spencer and Frank F. Freeman. White Rock Gold & Copper Mining Company: principal bfflce. Rosebttrc. Or.; capital slock EM: Incorporators, W. Pll ktngton. J. O. Bristow and L. S. Booth. Portland Stone Brick Manufacturing Comany: principal office. Portland. Or.; capital stock. J171.CCO; incorporators. M. B. McFanl. Thomas King Mulr and F. King. Vog-rt Lumber & Fuel Company: prin cipal office. Salem. Or.; capital stock. Sa.(OD; Incorporators. Garfield. G. Voget, Fred A. Voget and Julius G. Vocet. Ophir Mine of Oregon: principal office. Sumpter. Or.: capital stock. Sfto.O: in corporator. Thomas J. MoSTct. George Dar and C. IL Burns. Oregon Ca Company; principal office. Astoria, Or.; capital stock. S1S.CO); incor porators. W. E. SchlmpfT. Joseph S Bam berger and Carl Sacry. Cunningham Sheep & Land Company: principal office. Pilot Rock. Or.: capital stock. 171 03: incorporators. J. N. Bur gess. J. M- Keeney and R. A. Kelsey. Imperial Gold Mining Company; lacor poratttd under laws of Michigan: capital stock. "309lO: attorney in fact. Kenneth O. McEwen, Cableville. Or. North Yakima Compnny Leads. OLTMPIA. Wash.. Dec. i-ISpeclaLl The result of the year's target practice fay the National Guard of this state, as given In an order Issued by the Adjutant General today, places the figure of merit for the entire state at 117.2. The figure In IKtt was St4). Company E. of North Yakima, is placed at the head of alt com panies with a figure of merit of 1S1 SI. as sgakut 1&32 last year. General Drain predicts that no other state will exceed tne .state figure of Washington and that jm company 1c any service will excel toe record of Company E. Of tne GZI men who qualified lT did o 2(3 as marksmen. 32 first-class men. ten ' rfcond. f third and 47 fourth. 1 Divorces at Oregon City. k OREGON CITY. Or.. Dec 2. (Special. 1 Judge McBride today granted a decree of divorce In the case of SareprJa P. Mc Dowell against Lowt Edward McDowell A minor child was given the mother. Alleging desertion and failure to pro ride, Lydix Hoober. of Portland, today filed suit for divorce from Samuel H. Hoober. to whom she was married at Portland In May. 18K Plaintiff asks for the custody of the minor chlldrea. Ceeyrt! 19c Br . C BOTH 0. W. P. WII.I, NOT TRY" TO nfc OREGON CITY COUNCIL3IEN. Indications Are That m Third Candi date Will Be Defeated To 31 on day Election. OREGON CITT. Or, Dec. 2. (Spe cial.) Recognizing the futility of taeir candidacy for re-election to the City Council. C M. Mason and M. P. Chap man, two of the candidates of the Or egon Water Power & Railway "Com pany, today withdrew their nominating: petitions and will not be candidates at the municipal election Monday to succeed themselves. The withdrawal of these two franchise candidates, the election of whom was at no time so much as a possibility. Insures the elec tion of at least three antl-franchlse Councllmen. while the election of Wil liam Andresen. another anti-franchise candidate for the Council, from the First Ward, over W. L. Little Is reas onably certain, as the anti-franchise sentiment in that ward Is pronounced. While the City Council, as it will be constituted after the first of the year, will be strongly anti-franchise. It Is not to he inferred that the Oregon Water Power Company, or any other corporation desiring- valuable franchise rights will net receive and be granted a proper consideration. The people of this -city are not hostile to the Oregon Water Power Cozaxmny, which they favor giviag a reasonable franchise for a right term of. years and at the same time give the business and property In terests of the city due protection and insHre to the municipality a proper monetary consideration for the valu able privileges to be conferred. DELAY WOODBDRN FRANCHISE Business Men Object to Electric Ttoad on Street Selected. . WOODBTJRN. Or.. Dec i (Special.) The City Council last night passed to third reading an ordinance granting a franchise to A. Welch for CO years to operate an electric lice on Settlemler avenue, sold Hne to be operated by elec trical power only and to be completed from Sal era as far as1 Woodburn within 15 months after the granting of the fran chise. The ordinance waa not read the third and put on final passage on account of opposition by the business men of the city, who presented a petition aekicg that the line go on Front street. .Mayor Frank Waters, of Salem, rep RAINCOATS and OVERCOATS Same as the custom tailors The only difference the price ours are a little more than half $15 to $35 HOUSE COATS $4 to $18 BATH ROBES $5 to $12.50 DRESSING GOWNS $8 to $35 ELLING resenting the company, was present and desired that the matter be settled as soon as pouibe. as It was immaterial to the company -which thoroughfare was select ed. The Council will arrive at a defi nite conclusion at an early special meet ing and It la altogether probable that the interests of the business men will be fully protected. PRIZE CHICKENS AT CORVALLIS Dr. Lester Walks Orr With Two or the Silver Cups. CORVALL1S. Or.. Dec 2. (Spe cial.) The Poultry show ended to night after a day of unusually large attendance. The final award of prUes was announced this morn Inff. Two of the four sliver cups went to Dr. Bowen Lester, one for the best scoring- collection of ten birds, and one for the best pen. F. L. Miller took one cup for the best collection of Butt Orpingtons, and J- Murrow, of Oregon City, was awarded the fourth cup for the best exhibit of Barred Plymouth Rocks. The show has been, from every standpoint, a gratifying success. The further award o prizes is as follows: Blue Aadalutan J. M. Kent, first cock, second asd third cockerel, first and second hen, secsnd and third pullet, seeecd pen; D. M. CaJbreata. Monmouth, first and fourth eockerel. first sad fourth nullet. first pen. Sliver Spangled Hamburg's All awards to J. A Archibald. Phllemath. -White Leghorns Ed Scholl. Albany, flrst cock, second cockerel: W. J. Fisher. Al bany, first eockerel; F. EX. Reese. Albany, t&trd cekeret: A. A. Hnrlburt. Albany, fourth eockerel. first ana third pullets, sec end pen; F. E. Reese, Albany, second and fourth pullets; W. J. Fisher. Albany, first, second, third and fourth hen. first pen; Ed Beholl. Albany, flrst collection and third pen. BnS Rocks Mrs. J. A. Buchanan. Cor ral lis. flrst oock, third cockerel, first hen. flrst, second and third pullet and first pen: James Wood. Vancouver, B. C, flrst and secend cockerel. Black Minorca J. TU Keskln. Xewber?. first cock, third hen. third puller, first pen: Mrs. Jobs Campbell. Monroe, second coek. secend pen; W. K. Baker. Albany, flrst. see o&d third eockerel: Mrs. Benson, Cottage Grove, forma cockerel; E. Fialey. Portland, first hen. first, secend and fourth pullet and third pen: A. M. Smith, Albany, second and fourth hen. Black-Breasted Red Garaes All awards to VT. A. Keyt. Perrydale. Bronze Turkeys W. B, -West, Jefferson, first cock and first hen. Silver Penciled Wyandottes All awards to J. M. Porter. Corra.llls. Black Langhans J. E. Edwards. Bell fountain, first cockerel and flrst pullet. BufiT Leshorns F 1 Miller, first, second, third and fourth cocks, first, second, third and fourth, cockerel. sexnd. third and fourth, hen. first and second pullet; Ed Stholl. Albany, first hen. A. I Knlseley. Cervalns. third and fourth pullet. Partridge Wyandotte F. A. Johnson. Ta coma. flrst cockerel, flrst and second pullet. Light Brahma All awards to Ed Scholl, Albany. Stagle Comb BuS -Orpingtons T L. Miller, srai and second cock, flmz, second, third LEADING CLOTHIER and fourth cockerel, flrst and second hen. first, second, third and. fourth pullet, first and second pen. first and second collection. Brown Leghorns S. E. Beal, Corvallls, first ccck, first, third and fourth cockerel, flrst and second hen, third pullet;, J. B. Irvine. Corvallls. second cock, fourth hen and fourth pullet; E. Dow, Shedd, second cockerel, third hen and flrst and second pullet. White Rocks Mrs. A. E. Thrasher, flrrt cock, third and foutth hen, first, second and third pullet, first pen; A. L. Knlsely, Cor vallls. second cock, second and third cock erel, fourth pullet, second pen. first collec tion; Ed Scholl. Albany, flrst cockerel. Grand Duke Constanttne of Russia. Is said tn the most cultured Romanoff now llvinc- THE DANGER TO THE CHILD May be real or the sake est bo ki less one. cmt there is dacg-er tbat mm every child's life If the metlwr k dent In -rromanlv health asd faBctiewal TiUllty. "Thousands of women Lara torse tfcoir rafferins and kept their trembles te tkezsselves from motive of deiteacr ad feeble childhood has paid far It. Dr. Prerce, forty Tears aQt wmnMitf Kature, and found that she Had jeoriM. remedies In abundance for the cure of trotaaa'a peculiar atlnents and weak nesses. He found that non-akohoUc glyceric extracts of Gotdes Seal root, Sine Cohosh root, Ualcorn root, Slaak Cohosh root and Lady's Slipper root, combined In just the right proporttoiw, gave such sarpriaing- results that this compound soon became a Bta&dard fa vorite of hl In the treataeafef such cases. In a little tie the deswad lor it becarae so great that be deteraised to put it up and provide for IW mtmsnl aaio so that the raultitHdea needing it eeaM readily supply thesselvea. This is now knowa all orer the cl Til lied world as Dr. -Piaroe's TerJe Pre tcrtption, and its unparalleled ressrd of haodreds of fchoaad of cvres, Im the last forty jeara, Jastiles all that eaa he satd of li It is non-aio?ioitc, rum-iuxrcotic It it lefc and reHabie for any wevtaa, ef aay age aad 1b aay ceadlUoa, to ase. Dr. Pieree'e Pieaaat Pelteis ernkj em or two a day will reclat aad eloarns aad inTigerate a fel. bad Stews, tor pid Liver, or alaggfea Bowel. Dr. Pierce's Cecunon SeM MsdfoaJ AdTiaer will he seat free, paper-he tawa, for 21 oee-cerftt stamps, or cloth-hoowi far 31 ewpe. Orerlffiepaaes aad fllteated. AMreas Dr. JLV. Fiere. B-aftale, X.Y.