If You've Anything to Buy or Sell, Try Advertising in the Tribune-It Brings Quick Results ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES; The Weather Shower tonight and Friday; southerly wind. THIRD YEAR. MKDKOKI), OR., THURSDAY, APRIL L:5, 190S. NO. an AHEMPT ID HER GALiAbllFR Huge Bomb Blows up House Where Confessed B.oodl iiuj Supervisor is Stop ping. Warned By lleney. SAN FKANClsro, Aj.i'.l 2:t. The prosi cut ion will make it 1 borough in vest ignt ion regarding the thit :i rtlly at tempt lo kill ox Supervisor Janus L. Onllughcr ;il lhV home of William II. Sehenck, his broi her in law, of Oak laud, Inst night, when :i huge bomb tore away the whole front of 1 lie house. OnllughtT wns one of (lie most import Kilt "witnesses Tor the slate in he bribery-graft cases involvin; Abraham 1 1 no!' and other prominent people. In an interview with Francis .1. lie iiey he said that lie was nut surprised the crime and that he had warned Gal lagher several months ago that "they would get him." Km-f said he regard ed tho attempt, on the lit'u of Haling her a dastardly outrage and expressed the belief that it was the work of a crunk, lie also stated lie, too, had re ceived many anonymous letters threat ening death by various ways because of his attitude against the "higher-ups.' Only one person was injured in the explosion, a hoy, who was hit in the neck hy a flying missile. Gallagher's hat was pierced hy n splinter. Gal lagher was upstairs with his wife nt t he t ime of t lie explosion. OAKLAND, April 2X--The whole detective depart ment of Oakland, as nisted ly" runny of "the lies! of the San l,,raneisrf.4ijreo, are trying to solve the mystery nt the Mowing up of the homo of Former Supervisor Gallagher last, night. A search among the ruins disclosed ti win1, a fuse, caps, iudicut itig the use of a bomb. The city will not offer n reward. Some residents of 4-Iia ..,;. rM...i-l.t..,l lwiri Inl'aniiiul tl.n nrt. lice of 1 he st range act ions of throe men noticed ahout I he premises short ly before the explosion. INCREASE IN PENSIONS FOR OREGON VETERANS WASHINGTON. April 23. W. C. Unwley, represent nt ive from the first congressional district of Oregon, 1ms been advised th.it the following veter ans or then- wido.vs in his district have been granted increase of pension: Jeremiah Buckley, Knseurg, $20; John lunlnp, ltoseburg, Eliza Diinmiek. Elklon, K; Marinh Fenn. Grants Pass, $H; Anna ('. Hersiine. Oakland. Luinun X. Judd. Ashland. $21; Herbert F. Lake, Watkius. $12; Alexander Liv ingston, Grants Pass. jf'JO ; William J. McAllister. Bosehiilg. Hear E. Sauford, Grants Pass. 2; James I'. Kayle. Ashland. $1"; .Inline S. Smith. Ashland, $12; Kdniund E. Whit.-, Ash land, $12. RV AM P7CPT.ATNS BIO GIFT TO CAMPAIGN NEW YOUK. April -':(. Pari of the $."(Ki,ntl0 involved in the Wall and Tort land street Ferries company deal, which has been under investigation by n grand jury for several months, may have been used in the campaign which preceded the presidential election in 1i0O, according to testimony before the jury b Thomas .1. Uynn. Tortious of the testimony were filed with the clerk of the supreme court by order nf Justice Howling. From this it appears thai when Mr. Ryan was 'questioned about contributions for cam paign purposes, and particularly regard ing the payment of nearly M,i)iii.in0 hy the Metropolitan company for the Wall and Cortland street franchises and the subsequent payment of several hundred dollars of this amount to Mr. Tiynn nnd some of his associates, lie made an ex pluiintion. BOURNE MUCH GRATIFIED OVER OREGON PRIMARIES WAKHIXGTUN, April 2:1. When hhkcm ii ne nro anything to say re garding the result of the Oregon pn nmrv elections, Senator Itoiirne said: " Vcs, I am deeply gratified, though In no manner surprised, nt the t.ver Wheb.E" victory which Statement X. 1 advocate itnf wmi in Oregon. 1 trust its opponent will realiw that the principle hn come to stay. I did mv utmost to nsit in the enforcement of that principle. I took no hand what ever in the contest for the republican ed in my inteivirw Hume weeks ago. Senator Fulton' nnd my own relation have been, to mc at least, extremeh pleasant, nnd friendly, and T trut will continue o. I l).tjM and exjeet that Senator lake's relation nnd, my own be equally pleasant." CLASH IN COUNCIL OVER ACCEPTANCE OF NEW ADDITION Mayor Casts Deciding Vote City Eu gineer Threat ni to Rs.-Jfp Liquor License and Chief of Police Not De cided Upon Special Election Called. There was another clash at the city council meeting Wednesday evening, which was productive of some sharp onls betwieu couucihiicii over the ac ceptance of the plat of the Andcrsou Toft .addition to Medford. The conn cl finally voted to accept the plat and instructed the city engineer to approve it. It was a tie vote, .Mayor Keddy casting the deciding vole. City Kngineer Osgood refused tii ap prove, threatening to resign rather than approve, because the proposed new M r.vt was not in lint- wit h pn sent ML-M'ts, but an offset. Mr. Trowbridge -offered a resolution to investigate I he city engi r's office and was grilled by 'ouiieilman ftifort for his "little nt ss. The council adopted a resolution call M:g a special election for May t to vote on atiiemlment to the charter permit tiu; the issuance of ;ti) year bonds in itcad of ltlyear bonds, as provided in the charter. Some little debate followed over the granting of a liipior license to Hass & Hale. Councilman Kifcrl stated that he had a complaint filed against the ap plicants, but refused to state who made the complaint or what it was. The spe cial committee was not ready to report so the matter wns postponed. TURN CORPSES INTO STONE INSTEAD OF INTERRING; THEM SEATTLE, April 23. To turn hu man bodies into stone instead of bury ing them is the proposition advanced bv IT. Y. Beat ley, secretary and manager ot the Pacific Coast Silica & Clav com pany, which owns vast silica deposits just across the Columbia river from Lyle, Wash, lie says that silica acts as a preserv ative on both, wood and animal flesh. and he displays specimens of petrified wood. Tie says the company has deter mined positively that the action of si: lieu on the human body will turn it into stone and preserve every feature so perfectly that no sculptor could dup licate it, and transforms it into the sem blance of pure white marble. Tie believes the process will some time be recognized as the one scientific way of disposing of tho remains of those who have passed beyond. CROKER LIKELY NEVER TO ABANDON WANTAGE FARM XRW VOIiK. April 23. That Rich ard froker is likely never to abandon Wantage farm and return to America and political life again is the opinion expressed by Henry Lee, the imperson ator, who has returned on the Manre tania. Lee was a recent visitor to the Croher estate. lie says Croher is in good health and very iappy with his horses. BABE BLEEDS TO DEATH WITHOUT LOSS OF BLOOD XKW VOIIK. April "X One .if the raret of disorders hiiowti caused the death of Kannie I'ostelnok. II months old. The baby bled to death, yet with out any blood leaving his body. This t range malady which was manifested by dark spots all over the body, was morbus litneulosis werlhot'fo. The child became ill last Saturday ami the pe ciiliar black spots began to develop on his skin. Several specialists were called in nnd after a consultation the diagnosis was made. The black spots are caused by a b-al; of a vein which permits the es cape of the blood, which lodges in vari ous parts of the body. Tn forcing its wav to the skin it gives the appear ance of the dark blotches. Tt is be lieved that the emptying of th" vessels at hint caused the death of the baby, as the heart had no more work to do. DURANT'S SISTER MAKES OREAT HIT ON STAGE SAX FKAXCISTO, April 23. Infor mation wns received here yesterday that Maud Allen, the mysterious dan- j sense at the Palace theater in London,, uho has taken that great city by storm, ( ami who nightly receive the adulation accorded alone to Imdon favorites, is none other than Maud Durrnnt, of San Francisco, sister of Theodore Bur, rant, who was hanged for the murder ( of Blanche Lamotit and M innie Wil liams El years ago. J la a letter to a girl friend who at-; tended the Polytechnic school. with her she reveals her identity. Hitherto all that hh k nown of the wonderful dancer wa that di" was an American whose success s as nensat ional as her art. Then, having reached the heighfS f'T which she MrilL'L'led. she has written to fronds here, telling them of herself and her ueci es. National Bunk at Milton. WASHINtiTiiX. April 2.1. The con trollcr of th currency has approved the conversion of the Bank of Milton. Or., into th" First National Hank Milton, .ut. rn Ann antal TEACHERS ; KEN FORI NEXT YEARi School ClerK Reports List of IntsruGtors Already En gaged No Selection for West School Eighth Grade The school fieri- reports the list of teachers engaged for -Medford for the coming year a-t follows: Superintendent id' schools, I'. (!. Smii h. High Set I: Miss I'.eulali Warner, principal, mat Ileum t ics; .M iss Kdun ( u in tilings. Lat in and Cormun; M iss Pauline Walton, English and history; Charles K. Taylor, principal, commer cial. Xorth (Iiani'inar School: If. S. Stiue, principal, eighth grade; Miss Lutio VI rich. ni n ; .miss Morning, sixth; Miss .henna Bell, fifth; Miss Maud Philbrooli, fourt h; M iss May Phipps, third; Miss (lusic Burns, second; Mrs. Lnt tie Daily, first. West tiraminar: Miss Marion White, first; no selection, second; Mrs, Kate Weaver, third; Miss Lottie Wilev, fourth; Miss Alice Elder, fifth;. Miss Agnes Von der Ilellen, sixth; Miss Blanc ho Riddle, seventh. No selection was made for the eighth grade in West school, as probably tho eighth will bo transferred from North school ami combined with West. No selections have been made fur the following departments: Assistant commercial, music anil art and science and athletics. SEATTLE TO WELCOME BIG BATTLESHIP FLEET SEATTLE, April 2X All railroads havo agreed to announce special round trip excursion rates to and from So at 1 1" doling t he recent ion nnd enter faininent of the big battleship fleet which will be in the harbor of this city for four days next month. Prepnratioiis for the entertainment of the officers and men of the fleet and the visitors to the city, during the stay of the warships are being rapidly com pleted and the program which is now practically decided will provide the most spectacular and entertaining ser ies of marine and laud demonstrations ver witnessed in the northwest. On May 2.'t there will be a grand naval reviow and greeting to the fleet :is it enters Elliott bay. Scores of gaily 'ieeorated vessels will steam out to meet t he fleet as it becomes visible f roin the harbor. Leading the reception fleet will be two large steamships bearing the official reception committees nnd a number of visiting dignitaries, includ ing the governors of nil the states of the northwest and members of the Se utile chamber of commerce. FRANK GOULD DECLARES THAT MONEY IS A CURSE NEW VOI.'K, April 2X Erauk Could who has been sued by his wife for dep uration, blame his wealth for his pres i nl troubles, "If I had been a poor chap I would have escaped it all. This is another curse of money," declare Could. There was a note of remorse in his interview. There is a strong prob ability, from the tone of his remarks, of a reconciliation, which Mrs. Could' mother. Mr. Edward Kelley. is seeking lo bring about. COLEMAN ELECTED AS DELEGATE TO CONFERENCE S LEM, Or.. April 2.1. Word has been received by the friends of Tr. J. II. ( 'oletnan in Salem that the former president of Willamette university ha been elected a delegate to the general conference from the Troy conference, which met at Saratoga, X. V., Friday. Br. Coleman's name is also prominently mentioned as a candidate for ishop be fore the general conference. Br. 'oleman s elect ion after six years absence in the west is regarded hen- as an excellent tribute to hi pop ularitv at lnone. The other candidate nrc reported to be his supporter and will work ns a unit in forwarding his interests when the general conference meets in Baltimore in June. , PRTNCE SENDS WIRELESS Trt KPTOVrn AMWaI Pls , April 2.'!. The train on which liHm '! ,,"r"; Prince de is traveling to Xnplc' " i pa I li.-rc about midnight. The prince HUGHES CALLS EXTRA did not. pear, but the conductor took j SESSION OF LEGISLATURE j a d ispat eh to a tide-graph eiffire nd ! ....... - j dressed, " Annette Chnpin. on board the ALBANY, X. V., April 23.- Governor Fred rich der firose. to be forwarde-d Hughe has i tsues) a proclamation call bv min i's. j ing an eitra eion of the legislature fiu; Anna Gould i on hoard thai 'for Monday. May II. The reason fs Htranrnr iT'ina to aide. NEVADA MURDERER LYNCHED FOR CRIME BY RHYOLITE PEOPLE Oamblar Who KUleft Butcher hi Colil Blooded Fashion While IlitoxIcaUd Is Strung Up to Telegraph Fole After Citizens Take Him from Sheriff. RHYOLITE, New, April 2;t. ,lo j Simpson, who killed .lames Arnold on t Sunday, was lynched at Skidoo, Cal., ' last night. A Himill baud of cit iens overpowered the sheriff 's guard and hanged the prisoner to a telegraph pole. Simpson, who was a gambler, was hanged to the crossarin of the poll' to which ho was bound Sunday after he made an attempt upon the life of Oush ier Dohhs of the Southern California bank nt Skidoo. Simpson, who bore tin unsavory record, was intoxicated, ami after threatening Bohhs, shot ami killed Arnold in a cold blooded milli ner. Arnold was a butcher, heavily ia forested in mining. As justice of (die peace, he had been hist ruinental in j prosecuting Simpson .on several occas ions. I tie lynching is greatly applaud PROPOSED HIGHWAY PORTLAND TO THE SEA PORTLAND, April 22. Nineteen hundred ami eight will se at least one big achievement by the Portland Auto mobile club, in I ho completion of the proposed hiuhwav from Portland to the sea. This project has long been agitat ed in a desultory way by various inter ests, and until the Automobile club took up the work and d reeled concentrated effort upon it little progress was made. With tho active co-operation of the Astoria chamber of commerce and the county authorities of Columbia county. the road will-become a reality within the next 1M) days, and before the end of July a vehicle may make fast time from Portland to Seaside, over one of tho most picturesque roads in the world. The road will follow tho county high way out past Linutoii and along the Willametto river through llolbrook, Scappoose. Warren, Yankton, Paris, Pittsburg and M&tt. The Portland sec tion of the road will ond at Vesper, and from that point it will be built by the Astoria people. The latter have tho west division already well under way, and will have their contract completed by the middle of July. The road will run inland some distance nfter passing Vesper, and will touch Jewell, thence back toward the Columbia. It will pass through Olney and from there direct to Astoria, Warren ton, Oca chart and Seaside. EUGENE VOTES BONDS FOR NEW WATER SUPPLY EEC EN E, Or., April 2;i. At the municipal elect ion the proposit ion to purchase the Willamette Valley com pany's waterworks in ugeno by tho city carried by a vote of (VAo to 125 and the proposition to vole $:mo.O(Mi bonds for a municipal water plant carried by a vote of fiti" to 171. The bonds have already been voted at several elections, but each time the election was declared illegal oil account of technicalities. This time it is believed everything is regu lar ami it is probable the bonds will be issued at uiice The proposition to prohibit furt her burying of human bod ies within the city limits was lost by a vote of 4k! to 2it.". This was intended to effect the Odd Fellows' cemetery, which lies near the Cniversity of Oregon and in the in itl st tif a rapidly growing section of the cit v. KILL BILL CREATING APPALACHIAN RESERVE WASIIINOTOX, April 22. - The house judiciary commit to decoded as unconst it ut ional the Lever Currier bill appropriating .to.ooft.tHHi for acquisition by the government forest lands in the Appalachian and While mountain chains for preservation of stream sup ply and regulation of stream flow. HELTE TO WED ANNA SOMEWHERE IN ITALY PARIS, April 22.-Prince IMie d(- Su gan gave nu interview to the Journal before he left for Naples. He admitted that he is going to Italy to meet Mad ame Anna Could, but refused to give an intimation as to the time or place of marrying, Maying the "future is in the hands of Cod. ' ' Klamath to the Fore. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., April 22. J. Frank Adams ha received apple and pear seeds from Welhorn Ifeeson of Tal ent Or., and lu is asked to plant them on his ranch near Merrill. This will be done as nn experiment to find out if jiius cnm.'iie m cspccuiiiy noapien in trie 1 1""!'"'' ' nursery slock. " eiperimelit result well, it in probable that a nursery will be est it h lnr' p"nu. FULTON'S . BILL MADE INTO LAW House Adopts Resolution Authorizing Bringing of a Suit to ReaGqure Lands of Railroad Grant. WASHINGTON, April 2;t. The house today adopted the Fulton reso lution, nut hori,ing the bringing of n suit to reacquire the lauds of the Ore gou & California railroad in Oregon, with the I'ordney amendment. Late today Senator Piles of Wash iugtoii introduced nn amendment to the naval appropriation bill, increasing the uuiubor of battleships from two to four. Tt is explained by tho bureau of supplies and accounts that the bids called for at Santa Barbara are for any, ivar vessels that may touch there in the. next fiscal year. They are for fresh i provisions and groceries. The battle ships will not return to Santa .Bur baru after visiting Saa Francisco. MANY ILLINOIS TOWNS VOTE TO KEEP WET ClirOAOO, April 2;(. Tho saloon forces were generally successful in the Hi or more towns and villages of Illinois which voted on the local option question this week. Definite figures lire luck ing in many cases, but it Beems certain I hat not more than BK) saloons were voted out "of business. The larger com muni ties almost without exception re tain their licensed dramshops. Cairo, the largest city in which the question wns nn issue, gave the saloons a majority of .Tl.TJ. Tho principal ei ceptions to the general result were Ef fingham, Thebea, Pineknevvtlle and Xa pervjlle. Some saloons lost their It censes in these four cities. In Cook county, 12 of the Tillages bordering Chicago balloted for or against the liquor interests. Tu only one, however, was there a changj; from previous conditions, Ba rfngtou going "dry" by a small plurality. Ten others voted lo retain their su loons and one decided not to admit the dramshops. LIQUORDE ALERS ' ASSOCIATION MAKE WAR ON DIVEKEEPERS NEW YOKE, April 22.The liquor dealers ' association has been waging war against the divelieepers of the east side for some time and have named u committee of 14 to determine the best plan of putt ing proprietors of these resorts out of business. M'CARREN TO MAKE FIGHT AT DENVER CONVENTION ALBANY, April 22. Senator Mc Cnrreii, the Brooklyn democratic leader, who with his delegation was unseated at the recent state convention, ha an noun I he is not in sympathy with the movement started lo hold another con vent ion. He will go to Denver to fight the matter out at the national couven I ion. BATTLESHIP FLEET MAY RETURN TO SANTA BARBARA SANTA BAKMAKA, 'ul., April 2X In confirmation of the reports flint thn tlantic fleet will return here after the review at San Francisco, an advertise ment ha been inserted in n local pa per by tho war department asking for bids for supplies, which are to he op ened here May 12. It is assumed (hey will be taken aboard the warships slior:lv afterward. AUTOMOBILE PARADE FOR OFFICERS OF FLEET LOS ANGELES, (nt., April 23. A perfect day followed the utorin of ye teiday and the niimerou events planned f fir the entertainment of the fleet were held under delight I'ul cond it ion. The principal f ea tare of the d ay was an automobile parade for 2"i0 officers, nnd more than 7'i machine were in line. The automobiles arrived at Pasadena at noon, where luncheon wns served by the reception committee. Tonight at St Marks Church. The inquiry class will meet nt the church tonight at H o'clock. All who wish to be better informed concerning the position of the Anglican church an1 cordially invited to attend. Settle Indian War Claims. WASHIXCTOX. April 2.I.- Senator Bourne has introduced a bill directing the secretary of treasury to adjust ami Nettle clnim for service performed br citizens of Oregon iu the 'uyuse Indian war of 1147. Grover Cleveland is in Poor Health at Lakewood Hotel Physicians in Close Attendance and Apprehension Expressed Regarding Recovery of Former President Frof- ress Slow Sinoe Recent Illness. LAKEWOOD, X. .1., April 2;t. The fact t hat C rover Clet eland still r mains at Luke wood hotel after the ho let has been closed for t hu season, and with physicians in close attendance, has en used apprehension regarding Cleve land 's progress toward recovery, which since his recent illness has not been la rapid as desired. FRED L. TAYLOR WEDS MISS IRMA PATRICK Mis 1 rum Patrick and Fred L. Tay lor were united in marriage ut S o'clock this morning al the residence of th bride 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, A. Patrick, in Ashland, Itev. II. .1. Van Eossou of the M. E. church officiat ing. The wedding was a private one, oitlv tho relatives being present. The happy couple went accompanied to I he t o'clock train ami look their departure tor their home at Juneau, Alaska, where Mr. Taylor is with tho firm of B. M. Beh rends Co., Inc. Tho bride has spent the most of her life iu Ashland and has a wide circle of friends who regard her as one of this city's beat young ladies. The best wishes of all go with (he cou ple. Tiding. MASKED MEN LOOT CLUB HOUSE AND LOOK VISITORS IN HOT SPHINOS, Ark., April 2:. Four masked nion with leveled revolv esr forced the visitors al tho Indiana club to line up early today wlulo they looletl the pluco. It I estimated that they got between .(:". OHU and $10(10. They locked (he visitors iu a room and finally escaped. CASE OF THORBURN ROSS MAY GO TO JURY TODAY SALEM, Or., April 2:t. Arguments iu the case of .1. Thorburu Ifoss, the banker, accused of wrongfully using stale school funds deposited with the Title Cuaranlee & Trust company, are progressing, .It is ex pec led that the acse wHI be given to the jury lute this afternoon. ILLINOIS LOCAL OPTION LAW IS CONSTITUTIONAL HPItlNOFIELD, 111., April 211. The supremo court of llliuais in a decision on the local option law passed last year, uphond the measure as const! tulioual. Banks Full of Money. WASIIINUTiiX, April 22. Since Be ruber 2", 1 !M7, t he t reasury ha re ived from national banks fin Oun.OOl) government money, without causing any disturbance of business. On that dale. December 27, government funds in the banks reaches) the high water mark, f2lti."ni,non. The mnotmt now in the banks is 1 Sl,.jlM),00O. LouWtnna Goes Democratic. NEW ORLEANS, April 2:i. Early return f nun state elect ion indicate that the democrat ic ticket, headed by J. Y. Sander for governor, ha been elected t hrouglloilt, , Itetnrns from tin prohibition election u A cad in and St. Landry parishes nrc oming in slowly. Gilbert H. Rice Dead, (iilbert H. Itice, aged 71, who recent ly came to Medfnrd to visit at the home of A. B. Haling, and made Horn pur ehae in the valley, dienl suddenly at M r. Sa I i ng ' home in Son t h Med ford . One son was present at the time of death. The body will be shipped, to Port Itnpids, Minn. Richard Mays Dead. Richard D. Mays, aged 74. died it hi home, southeast of M,edford, April 22, nnd his remain will be laid to rest in the Odd Fellow' cemetery at Med ford, Friday, at 11 o'clock. The hur ial service will be held at the grave, conducted by Rev. W. L. Black. Mr. May was born in Hawk In county, Tennessee, August .1. JACKSONVILLE ITEMS. Mr. and Mr. W. C Dnnff left for San Francisco Tuesday morning, where t he former w ill receive treatment for his eyes, Judge Dunn left the first of the week for Ashland, where he will spend a few tiny- James Wood of Medford was a yis itor Tuesday afternoon, M rs, Ja me Fi t .gera Id , formerly Mrs. Dnvidy, is visiting friends In the city and is the guest of Mrs. James F. Wilson. (1. II. Billings came down from Ash land Tuesday on business. Attorney E. '. Smith enme over from Medford the first of the week nnd I doing some work at the courthouse. Mis Kate Itecd arrived from San Francisco a few day uyo aed will re Main witk hsr mother. 4 DIE IN I E Three Seriously Injured While a Hundred Others Have Narrow Escapes Explosion Due to Gas. PITTSBl'ltti, April 2:1. An explos ion occurred here today at the mine of the Ellsworth Coal company at Ells worth, near here. Four men were killed and three seri ously. One hundred others hud a nar row escape. Tho explosion was due to a supposed ignifiou a the result of an accumulation of gas. The impris oned miners reached the surface with great difficulty. UNKNOWN TRAMP FOUND BEATEN INTO INSENSIBILITY There was a well-dressed tramp who had been beaten into unconsciousness, found in a freight enr at Ashland oa Thursday morning. Ife carried a cam era and had the appearunce of a muu who was traveling cheaply rather than being an ordinary tramp. There were seven) I profensional tramps in the freight car, in which tho muu was found, but all made their escape. Hob bery seems to hare been the motive. The unconscious mao was tnken to the Southern Oregon ' hospital in Ashland and is in a precarious condition and may die. VETERAN OREGON MINISTER DIES AT WALLA WALLA WALLA WALLA, Wah.t April 23. Itev. Columbus Derrick, aged 76, u pio neer Melhodist minister of Southern Oregon siucu 1852, is dead in Walla walla ot a complication of troubles re sulting from tousilitis. A struuge phase or rn dentil is that his brother lleurv died three days ago from tho same trou ble. Kev. Mr. Derrick was one of the first minister in the uorthwest. REACH NORTH POLE BY DOG TEAM FRAM DAWSON SEATTLES, Wash., April 2X While Peary, Nausea, Wellman and others ha-ve failed to reach the north pole by haul, kite ant) flying machine, O. j. Freidsen. a Norwegian explorer and hunter of extensive operation in Si beria ami the Arctic regions of Alaska and the British north, propose to dem onstrate thai it can be made by dog. t I'll in from Dawson. In short, Freidsen say he will at tempt the Polar feat with the Klondyke metropolis ns a starting place und Yu kon malHiniiles it his only means of transportation, ami that ho hu per fecied hi plan to the extent of fi nancing the undertaking. CHANGE MADE IN FIRM BUILDING KLAMATH ROAD KLAMATH FALLS, Or., April 23. The Mason Construction company, which is throwing up the railroad grade through the tales south of this city, is now under new management. Archie Mason having srdd his interest lo E. I', t'lark anil associates. The com pany will continue I ho contract with Ihe Southern Pacific and will do all is its power to complete th grade ia the shortest possible time. This grade will delay the completion nf the road into Klamath Falls anil it is the desire nf the Southern Pacific eompanv to rush the same to eomplctioH. MANY HOMESEEKERS FLOCK TO KLAMATH COUNTRY KLAMATH FALLS, Or., April 23. There is a great demand for farms in Klamath comity, the demand ranging from five acre tracts to loOO acres in a body. In the Isst few weeks mere farmers looking for new location have come into (hi section than for several years past. Those land Melting lire net ttr speculator, hut to actual hnmeseek er. A drive down the valley shows many new farmhouse in course of con struct ion and much new land broken. BURSTING OF FLYWHEEL KILLS TWO, INJURES TWO CHICAGO,. April 2.L A a resnU of the bursting of a flywheel of the North Shore Electric Light company nf Wau kegau at midnight, two men wero killed and two probably fatally injured. The belt of the huge wheel caught fire and when the belt broke tho big wheel hurst in many section. J. H. Jansen, n member of the Waukegnn fire de partment, and an unknown man were ib-d. The loss will amount to $30,000. OA Al X OS