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MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 190S.
No. 142.
VERMONT
GIANTS OF
FORGAST IS
for en
Low Republican Plurality
Indicate DemoGratiG Sug
cess at the Polls Next
November
ST. TAUL, Minn., Sept. 2. William
Jcuniug3 Brvan said today thr.t ho did
not know how tho republican victory
in Vermont could be considered ll ba
rometer of the coining national election
" Personally. 1 cannot see how it
could lie," said Bryan, "for the prosi
dent in I campaign is just only fairly
begun, and no one could answer that
question now."
Bryan declined to discuss the show
iug made by the independence pnrty in
the Vermont election.
He left at in o'clock this morning for
Sioux City, where he is to speak to
night.
THE FOREST
ARE BURNED chief warts
Fire Raging on the Edge
of the Big Trees in Cal
averas County-Hotel Is
Nearly Burned
COUNCILMEN LEAVE TO AVOID
VOTING ON STERLING OFFER CALLED OFF
Tl
LARGER FORCE
I RESOLUTION TO
CLOSE THE HANLEY
DEAL TURNED DOWN
Shearer Reports It is Im
possible to Properly Pro
tect City at Present
Vermont Election. i
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt., 1
Sept. 2. More complete returns today
from tho state election held yesterday
give the state to the republicans by
slightly over 20,000 majority. George II.
Prouty, tho successful republican can
didate for governor, is receiving the
congratulations of his friends, although
the election was not in doubt at any
time. It is Bimply a question of majorities.
Tho republican plurality was over m,-
IllHI below I ho average for September
eelctions on presidential years, except
in issl and 1S!I2, when it was less than
"."i.OuO. In theso a democrat was elect
ed president of the 1'nited States. A
feature of yesterday's election was the
showing made by the independence par
ty, which polled 11IH1 votes, beating the
prohibitionists.
Tho Nebraska Election.
OMAHA, Xeb.. Sept. 2. The primary
returns, coming in slowly from tho state
at noon today, indicate that former
Congressman A. C. Sliallcnberger has
won the democratic nomination for gov
ernor of N'ebraskn.
Muvor .lames C. Dahlman still hopes
for victory, basing his optimism on the
.li.lnv hi renorts from western counties.
The general opinion, however, is that
Shallenbcrgrr is the victor. Mayor Dnhl
man said at noon:
" It was a good fight, any way what
ever the result although I would rather
hnvn had all the cards on the table. The
deck was stacked by someone. I will
take the stump for Hryau now. I urn
not down and out yet by any menus."
Dahlman claims Douglas county by
.1000, on which he based high hopes of
winning.
STOCKTON, Cnl., Sopt. 2. Accord
ing to a special dispatch to the Record
this morning from S. M. Murphy's Cal
averas county, the big forest fire which
broke out ill tho mountains Mondny
afternoon is now burning on the edge
of the big trees. Last night the firo
burned up to within 200 yards of the
famous Big Trees hotel. The resort was
saved by backfiring.
Forest Grans Burned.
From the hotel tho fire swept north
about a mile and then back to Torring
tonfi, more genernlly known as tho old
earners station. An urea ten miles
square has been burned over and consid
erable heavy timber has been destroy
ed. Several of the forest giants in tne
grove arc reported to have been burned
out, but it is impossible at this time to
give an accurate detail.
Tho fire was started by a spark from
one of the ruction engines hauling logs
to Manuel's sawmill Monday afternoon.
Water Situation Aired at Council Meet
ing Morrick, Wortman and Trow
bridge Leave Council Chamber, Thus
Forcing an Adjournment.
DR. RAY AND FAMILY
INJURED IN RUNAWAY
Wisconsin Primaries.
MII.WAl'KEK, Wis., Kept. 2 Par
tinlly complete returns today indicate
that' Congressman John J. Jenkins,
chainmiii of the judiciary commission
of the house of representatives, hi boon
defeated for re nomination by L. K. En
,.,t formerly sn-Ilkor of tllC State
assembly.
Returns from all portions of the state
today indicate that 1 nited Stntos rv'ii
ntor Isaac Stephenson has received the
cii.loisenieiit of the republican party for
re-election over three opponents Samu
el Cook, Francis Mcflovern and Wil
liam Hntton.
Governor James O. Dawson received
the nominal ion for re-election without
anv opposition.
The democrats have endorsed Nonl
Brown over Molvin A. Hoyt of Milwau
kee for their candidate for T'niled
States senator, and A. J- Aylward has
defeated Adolph J. Schmitz to head
the state ticket.
Dr. and Mrs. C. It. Kay and family
returned Wednesday via Klamath Falls
from Crater Lake, where . they sus
tained serious injuries in a rnnnway
accident Saturday afternoon. The en
tire family and the driver were thrown
from the wagon. Miss Mabel Hay sus
tained a fracture of tho jaw, Mrs. Ray's
arm was injured, tho doctor's face cut,
and all, including the boys, were bud
ly bruised.
' The accident happened as the party
was returning from a visit to the lake.
A tug became loose while driving down
the grade above Whisky creek, the
horses became frightened mill dashed
maillv down, overturning the wagon,
pilling the occupants and completely
smashing the vehicle.
An aiilomobilist, who came along
shortly after, took the party to Steel s
camp, where a conveyance was obtain
ed and the injured taken to Klamath
Falls for treatment.
A severe hailstorm was prevailing nl
the time..
Miss Rav's injuries were very p.iinlul
and prevented the party's return via
wagon.
STORMS TIE UP TRAFFIC
ON CANADIAN PACIFIC
WINNIPEG. Man., Sept. 2. Ten
thousand passengerB on trans-continental
trains of the Canadian Pacific arc
blocked todav between Winnipeg und
Thunder Hay. Over 20 heavily laden
passenger trains have been stalled by
vast washouts which have swept miles
of track from the mountain grades into
the valleys.
Several cloudbursts lat night and this
morning did much damage and il is fear
r,l that il will be days before even tem
porary tracks can be built around dsn
gerous places. The railroad company
is feeding and caring lor inc inins
passengers. Most of them are bound
for New York. Boston. Chicago and
Montreal from the west.
It is impossible to learn the eiact
extent of the damage done by the floods
because the telegraph and telephone
wires are down in the stormswept dis
trirt.
The chief of police in his monthly
report submitted to tho council at its
regular meeting Tuesday evening asitcu
to have the present police forco increas
ed in order to give the city better po
lice protection.
Ho reported IS arrests during the
mouth of August. Nine fines were im
posed, which netted the city $37. Tho
chiof asked to have a committee of tho
council meet with him and the innttor
was referred to tho street committee
for discussion.
3ewer Work Completed.
Tho city engineer reported that 9578
square feet of concrete sidewalk had
been laid during August and that the
curb and sidewalk work called for in
tho contract hold by the Warren Con
struction company had boon completed.
Ill sower district No. 0 0000 feet of 0,
3 and 10-inch sewer pipe has been laid.
The contract held by Hie Jaeobseu-Bado
company has been completed with the
exception of the manholes.
The engineer approved the pcition
for an eight inch sewer on Eleventh
street from Mistletoe to Oakdale ave
nues, a six-inch sewer on (Irnpe street
from Eighth to Ninth streets, an eight
inch sower on Grape street from Ninth
to Twelfth streets, a six-inch sewer on
llalley from Eighth to Ninth, a six-inch
scwir on Mistletoe from Eighth to
Tenth, a six-inch sewer on King street
from Eighth to Tenth.
I'lans were submitted together with
all specifications and estimates of cost
for the trunk sewer on Riverside ave
nue from Ninth street to the north cor
poration boundary, thenco to Bear
creek.
New Superintendent.
M. M. Gault wns appointed superin
tendent of the city water works to take
the place of F. II. Farrar, resigned. The
following resolution was adopted by a
unanimous vote of the council:
Whereas. F. II. Farrar, in his capac
ity of sunerintendelit of the city water
olant
ill Hint capacity been uniformly consci-,
entious, thorough and capable, and has
devoted his best energies and efforts for
the welfare of the city,
Therefore, be it. Resolved, That the
cilv council of the city of Medford by
Ihis resolution desire to express their
appreciation of the able ami coliseum-
tious services rendered liy r. ii. rarmr
throughout his employment by the city.
Fawcett Resigned.
E. C. Fawcett tendered his resignation
to the council as night watchman, and
Mr. Cole was appointed. Mr. Fawcett
stated ill his letter of regnation that
I lie council had staled that a raise in
salary would be granted to tho "right
man;" after serving four months and
t'ailimr to get an increase, he came to
III,- conclusion hi' was not the "right
il therefore tendered Ins resig
TEDDY FIRM
FRIENDTQ JAPS
President Commends the
Action of Mikado in Post
poning Exposition
A heated discussion of the water
question by the city council came to
an abrupt close Tuesday evening, when,
following tho rejection of a resolution
offered by councilman Merrick to close
the deal for tho Hnnloy ranch, Conn
oilmen Merrick, Wortman and Trow
bridge left their seats in tho council
chamber, donned their hats and depart
ed, leaving the council without a quo
rum. A previous resolution offered by
Councilman Eifcrt to nccept the prop
osition offered by tho Sterling Mino
company wns loft unacted upon. H was
presumably to escape viiiing u m
resolution that tho three left.
Councilman Eifcrt, after prctaciug
tils resolution with a few remarks ro
gardiug tho evident inability of the
water -committee to nrrivo ui a
f.ictm-v conclusion reirnrding the water
proposition, offored the following for
action:
"Resolved, That the city council of
the city of Medford, Or., do hereby ac
cept tiio proposition of the Sterling
Mining company for the supply of 500
;,,..- of water to said city of Medford,
to be delivered at said city, according
to the proposition submitted to sniu
city council at its nisi meeiiuK.
bo it further
" Resolved, That the city nttorney be
instructed to draw up tho neccssury con
tracts, bonds, etc. for the Sterling Aim
,,,,, cinimiiv to execute, so that the
itv's interests may be runy proieciou.
And be it further
Hesolved. That the said sterling
Mining company must have Hb bonds
nud contracts filed within a period of
in .!.. from tho nnssnize or tins resoiu
I ion. ' '
Mr. Eifert's resolution found a sec
olid in Mr. Hafor.
Counter-Resolution Offored,
Before action could bo asked on the
resolution, Councilman Merrick whb on
l.l. f....l offering ft substitute resolu
tion binding the city to accept the
Hanley Wasson canyon proposition, the
water' to be supplemented from Little
FOREST FIRE STOPS
TRAFFIC NEAR EUREKA
El'HFKA. Cnl., Sept. 2.-A forest
fire covering many acres of timber
land belonging to the Hammond Lumber
coninnuv is raging between .rini.la.l
. . . .. ... ,.: I..... ...,.. 11, ill,, creek.
lias inroiignoui ins "in... ... ....- ----- ..,i uii Mr
I lie II iscussio.i -
i dwell nsking for moro information no
foro he cost his vote. Ho stated tnai
he was simply a layman, taut ne mo.
seen no reports from the enginoor, and
that ho would have to be enligliteiieu
before he would vote on the matter.
Mr Merrick renlied that there was
l, ,,i nnniosition that seemed leasi
Me. lie attacked the Sterling Mine
company's proposition. Buying there was
ither a sufficient amount oi nnicr ...
,. ,l,.i in not it out. Ho also stnte
that the company wns mortgaged ior
$150,000 and probably unable to give
sal istactory bond. Ilo then onereo
telegram from John Nuveon t Company
which urged the council to gei wuier
Ho. direction they had started.
Councilman Hnfer broke in with a re
.rk that such a telegram was but
r.,.1,1 brick and that the bunds colli
easily be sold to other houses who would
.iandle them for IS,200, the eommis
ision i.aid to John Nuveon t Company
Eifert Explains His rositoiu.
Cniinciiuiiiu Eifcrt stated that
ulsheil to tell how the committee be
cniuo divided against itself. Tho wu
In case of fire tho firemen tor committee nan pnm . ....
using these stair-. Little Applogato ami lie ami v.uru.iu
... . t a . o... I nu- .Mr. .MerncK and Hie
wnvs. mo matter was roi.n.-.i p. ---- --
stairways engineer up on ine mini. .
ning, when the engineer reiuriieu, .nr.
ma li.
lint ion.
W. J. Kredenbiirg was an applicant
for the position, but tailed to recene
ihe apiMiintmeiit.
Old Stairways Dangerous.
The fire chief reported that a num
ber of the stairways in the rear of busi
ness blocks were in a most dangerous
condition.
would risk much by
CHURCHMEN CIVIL WAR
I PARADE
Fearing Bloodshed and Tait Reviews Proud and
Anti-Catholic Demonstra
tlon PoliGe Request to
Have Parade Stopped
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. Diplomats
hero today are discussing a letter Bent
to Secretary of State Root by Presi
dent Roosevelt commenting on the ac
tion of tho Junauese government in
postponing the Tukio exposition and
taking occasion to stnte that tao iimer
na people feel friendly toward ine
.laimnese. Tho letter, which was inaiio
nublic. from Oyster Bay last, night, is
considered lis having Dcen written ior
tho purpose of putting ull end to the
sensation created IiiBt ween ny a aur
ried visit of Baron Takihnrii und the
rumor that Chineso Minister Wu is to
be recalled because Japan does not like
him.
After Baron Tukiknra's visit to Pros
ident Roosevelt and Secretary of State
Root ho hurried to a railroad and sent
cablegram coaling 111 to Ins home
government. When he wnB nslieu ror
statement he replied Hint r resiiieiii
Roosevelt would givo out what was to
be said.
Tho letter to Hoot is Roosevelt's re
ply to a request for a statement. It
ussiimes that Takahira's visit was with
referenda to tho postponing of tho To-
kio exposition. Tho president s secre
tary has refused to niako a further
statement.
The president's letter to Root stntcs
that the American government com
mends tho decision of Japan to post
pone the Tokio exposition.
President Roosevelt says: "ino pen
lo of tho United States hold for Japan
a poculiur feeling of regard and friend-
hili. nnd no other nntion is more anx
ious than wo uro to help ninko the ex
position a success In very wny.
VETERANS
IN PARADE
Pathetic Sight When the
Boys in Blue March in
Toledo
PACIFIC COAST WILL
SEE FAMOUS SALOME DANCE
LONDON, Sept. 2. Fearing that an
ti-Cntholic demonstrations nnd possibly
bloodshed would result from tho pro
posed grand procession of Catholic cler
gy here at tho opening of the Eiiohur-
istic congress September 0, the church
in the charge of tho congross
have abandoned the parade at the ur-
ire nt ronuest of the London police
Every effort hns been maoo to Keep
the abandonment of the procession a
secret, but tho fuct beenme known to
day. The parade wns to havo boon tho
greatest profession ot l ninonc cioigj
inen in the history of tho church, and
elaborate preparations had been made
for it.
Police Notified.
It is understood that tho police were
informed several days ago of a plot
to interrupt tho parade and feared that
the high fooling engendered liy tho re
cent church controversy wouui rosuii in
a general riot with serious consequences.
The CathnlicB hero blomo tho council
of tho Protestnnt alliance for tho agi
tation, and tho council ndmits the
charge, doclaring that the arrangements
for the coming Euchnristic congress nro
in violation of tho constitution and tho
bill of rights and a "disgrace to Eng
land."
It is not unlikely that the sessions
of Ihe congress will bo marked by dis
order. It is understood Hint the police
have made preparations to quell at
once any anti-Cuthilon demonstration
that may bo attempted.
Tho trouble nroso over tho contem
plated reception of Cardinal Vaunutel
li at. Windsor castle. Ho will bo the
Ural, pa pel legatee to visit England
since tho reign of the (Jlieen Mary,
known as "Bloody Mary."
NEW YORK, Sept. 2. The Pacific
coast will sou the Salome dance and the
spring song" dunces, "A In .Maud
Allen," under n contract reported lo
have been signed today by tlertrilde
Hoffman, by which she will receive
$2000 per week from the Whiiliorts ior a
ronr of tho west.
Gertrude Huffman, for several years
,ias been a great favorite on Hrondwny
on account of her reniorknble ability ns
a mimic, und her rather daring danc
ing. When the Allen dances took Lon
don by storm, she undertook to give
New York a similar performance nnd
has appeared before packed houses.
It is understood that her western lour
will begin September 2K, nnd that after
appearing in tho middle west, she will
go to all the main cities oi the i-acinc
const.
MANY LIVES LOST IN
STORM IN ENGLISH CHANNEL
ELEVATED JUMPS TRACK
ONE KILLED, TWO INJURED
TOLD CROWD TO WATCH
WHILE HE CUT HIS THROAT
SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 2. Physi
inns attending Mike Barry, who made
...n.,ii,inHl ttttcmitt to commit stli-
IT.-.,'Yf "c on the Oregon cine on the , after summoning a
and i. ' ii,.,.i io bridges i large crowd to watch him draw a razor
hurekn r uiroitii . ... .... -.
...... i,rne,l out and several more arc
danger. . . . .I. i IN,,,- wns winking along Washington
of men is iigin"K - - -
street last lllglll. wnen in- iiiii,-iii .
bnililiug committee nnd new-
will probably be ordered in.
The driver of the fire team refusing
to do the janitor work in the city hall,
the recorder was authorized to employ
a janitor at a cost to the city of not
more than tl a month.
Minor Business.
A number of petitions for sidewalks,
water and sewer mnins were referred
lo the city engineer.
Waschnu Needles were granted n
liiiuor license.
William Duggaii asked ior damages
from the city, having been injured
re in 'across his throat, announced today that
I ihe man was not fatally wounded.
flan:
A lr(T.. crew
which are spreatng rapim..
have
i l M Bellinger, who
,.; sojourning at Newport during the
past month, are at home again.
from the W.st
,-haril on
T. M. Krii kson wa in
em l,ii.roi.ni.-i.l company
Tuesday afternoon.
' Too Late to Classify-
worn not,--.
about
stoqo,l und exclaimed: "Come on, ev
erybody, watch me cut off mo top
, large crowd pressed around
him. thinking he was going to perform
:, sleight of hand trick. Instead Harry
pulled forth a razor and had drawn
happening. Nobody ntl-mptod to seixe
Harry, but one man felb-d him with a
brick. He ii then removed to a hospi
tal, where he gives no particular reason
across hi" throat almost before any
Eifert said he asked him whnt lie
thought of the proposition, and that the
ngineer made a favorable report aim
urged that the committee take steps
to secure an option. The next morning
the engineer changed his iiiind a Hall
hour after Councilman Wortman had
seeu Eifert and learned of the engin
eer's report.
Mr. Merrick ropliel to Mr. Eifert at
some lenglh and ridiculed the idea that
the engineer had been or could b."
" fixed
while in their employ. The claim was Mayor noddy ai ...ere. i .....
referred to the city attorney and thc.ing the evening poured oil upon the
tlnance committee. ' (troubled waters. He said that Mr E,
An ordinance providing for the ap f ert ' resolution was not binding; that
pointment of an inspector of electrical j they did not need to accept any o..
wiring in tho citv wa. adopted. tract, that the engine, ring problem, of
The city nttorney and sewer commit- the Sterling Mine company s nfTer were
tee were ordered to attend to the op- of concern to that company only.
,orlio,ent of the .ewer nsses.llient. Ill II see I fii y that the best Hung
district No fl I" do would be to await a written re-
Tho sewer 'committer wa. authorized ,M,rt of the engineer on the different
to procure a right or way ior new pror,. .......
LONDON, Sept. 2. Reports show to
dnv that 110 lives have been lost in
the storm which has been sweeping
the coast since Monday.
Ureal numbers of siiinll scl icrs and
fishing boats were swamped and in nil
tho little sencoast towns there is the
most intense suffering among the fnm
ilies of those who lire missing.
Advices from Franco any that heavy
damage and many deaths have been
caused by the storm along the north
west const and Hint many ships are still
minsing.
counciliiien voting aye arose and left
the council chnmber, leni mg the conn
cil without a quorum.
During the discussion Mayor Roddy
asked Engineer Cunimings if the prop
osition submitted by the Sterling Mine
company was meritorious enough to be
considered by the council. The reply
was in the affirmative. Engineer Fos
ter, who is employed by that company,
also stated, when asked for his opin
inn, 1 lint the council should investigate
It.
F. Osenbruggo made a few remarks
on the subject, which were direct an.l
to the point. He .tnted that all propo
sit ions should be ron.nlered nnd none
slighted.
Councilman Eifert during 111" dis
ussion slated that there would never
noiigh water obtained from as
son en. , von unless "mixed drinks wen
CIIICAOO. Sent. 2 One man
killed, two were fntally hurt and six
were severely injured today whoa
Northwestern elevated train, going lit
a rapid rate, struck a gang of work
men.
Three trnins were approaching at the
same time, and the workmnn in a who
endeavor to escape, ran diorctly in front
of tho swiftly moving city bound train
John Soehne was hurled for 50 feet
through the air as if ho had been shot
out of a cannon nnd wns instliniii
kilbsl.
The others were scattred along the
trucks for 100 vnrds. Tho train wns
heavily loaded with passengers going
to the citv nnd the accident caused n
small nanic aboard the curs, but none
was seriously injured iu tho rush, ns
Ihe guards held tho doors closed.
DUCK SEASON IS OPEN
ON THE KLAMATH LAKES
KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Sept., 2
The open season for ducks went into
effect yesterday nnd the hunters
Klamath are nut for the apart. Owing
to the recent reported order from the
President, deeluring Lower Klamnth
Lake a game preserve, uncertainty is
felt ns to whore hunting will bo allowed
but as no nficinl announcement hns
boon received hero of the preserve, the
hunting will likely go on ns before.
Birds on the Upper Klnmnth Lake
are very plentiful in the many little
roves nud tulo islands, nnd summer
tampers report them very tame. In
iiiiiiiv instances they remain near me
camps on the shores of the lake nnd
can be approached within reach of an
oar.
TOLEDO, O., Sopt. 2. An army of
110,000 "bovs in bluo," some of them
scarcely ublo to hobble along, many
knowing that it is their lost niarcn in
ranks with which they fought in "tho
war," passed through the streets of To
ledo toduy to the music of many bands
and cheered by moro thilli 10,000 people,
who lined tile elaborately decorated
st reels.
William II. Taft nnd his party ar
rived from Middle Buss island and were
given a prominent plnco in the review
ing stand, which was occupied by many
distinguished guests. Taft, who, iu his
speech accepting the nomination, him
self culled attention that ho lacked tho
usual nunlification of presidential as-
pirnnlB that of having faced on the
Held of bnttlc, was lustily cneereo Dy
tho grir.lod soldiers of battle as they
passed beforo him. If tho members of
the llrund Army think loss of Taft
for not having been a soldier they did
not show it today.
Parade a Great Sight.
The great narado was a proud and
paethetic sight. The full tide of patriot
ism that Bwellcd iu tne crowd ana me
firo of heroism Hint flamed up in the
bonds of the spectators arouBed great
enthusinsm, but tho biiiIiicbs or tno spec
tacle hud an oqually deep offoct. Ihe
realization thnt this comparatively small
body of men is all thnt is left of the
asi army of which it wns a part and
Ihe fact tnliut many of theso will bo
gone beforo another encampment, appa
rently impressed everyone.
The old bullet torn and smoRe-BiacK-
encd banners, the rugged uniforma, sav
ed carefully for more than 40 yeara
to recall the servico they havo seen,
tho sturdy old boy with an empty coat
e trudging aulo by sido with tne
gay old veteran who is "stumping it"
on a wooden leg, tho tottering old follow
who will march this last inarch if he
drops on tho wny nnd would ask noth
ing better ttinn lo die in mo num
ull these tempered tho cntliuBiasin ot
the crowd, but the encoring and ap-
plause was not decrensod.
This evening there will De a groat
electrical display, oxtonding for lour
miles nliing the Muiimpo river and there
will bo many entertainments for the
veterans. The business sosslon of the
organization begins tomorrow.
FOUR DEAD AS RESULT
OF FIRE IN A
VESSEL
IIOSTON. Mass., Sept. 2. Four men
nre dead today as the result of breath
ing the deadly fumes of burning pitch
nnd onkum in the forcspoak of the
British bark Puritan as she lay in Pres
ident roads yesterday. A fifth seaman
was overcome, but will recover, ine
dead:
IIAKHY E. OL8KN.
CAUL MOHSEN.
PETER BECKS.
C.EOltliE SHNBLADE.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion. But
slight damage was done to the vessel,
which is in command of Cnptain Chap
man. The Puritnn had taken on a car
go of tnr, nil, pitch and oakum from
Vnncoiiver, B. C.
The men woro sent down into the
forepenk to stow away a sail, and when
they failed to return, an investigation
disclosed that they had been suffocat
ed by the fumes.
WANTED Thr. r t. ain
O about 2o.M: one team lnie.
m,t 1 in of the onlookers realized what was
sewer trunk from L,
C. M. Pnrker.
E. Hoover and
A vote wa. called for on Merries, s
resolution and was lost. Merrick, Trow
i. .,.! ,l Wortman voting aye, OI
Carter Davidson, the well known min-lwell, Eifert, Hafer and Heddy voting
WIFE MURDERER ADMITS
HE IS ALSO A BIGAMIST
LAND SCRAMBLE ON
TODAY IN CENTRAL CANADA
SEATTLE. Wash., Sopt. 2. Accord
ing to a statement made by the police
today, Lee Johnston, accused or mur-
.rinir his wife at Nome, Alaska, and
then d'rmenibering nnd cremating her
body, hns confessed that ha la a bigam-
WINNIPEG, Man., Sept. 2, Thous
... .. .1.1.1., ..ninlrf
mills or seiners iroui eve, r
in Central and Western annilii ami
.overnl hundred from the 1'nitod States
are engaged in n wild scramble today
for thousand, of Bores of rich Dominion
land, thnt were thrown open for settle
ment. All night Inst night the different
uovernmeiit land offices were besieged
in front by waiting lines of settlers
. . . . . - ....... 1
...I, II,. ...'..I ll,t no i,ror,o.illon CX- who liad COIIIO CnriV iu gov uoou io..-
..... u- .....,., 1....1 loot n fair ,.f land Some of the settlers stood in
hearing before the water committee. Illne over an hours having tnoir lovrn
ft. .u. i... n.tlm.i ilinornment IhrniiohL to inem uv Binnii ouj".
... ,iimn I Tl, now land law wnicn necomm
wns im, ... . , - - ,
IM tori . resolution renin. m 1 ' ' , . .
: " .... . v.. ai..i Ln.i.i.t eitlement. Tha lancl ta
of unnnisnea nosmnw m i--- -
Johnston, the police say, admits that
wus married to Mrs. Cora Tascll
Johnston in 190.1 and deserted her u
w months ngo. He returned to her
fter tin death of Belle Oilchnsl, tne
.111:111 he married In Butte, Mont., and
ir whose denth he is now held respon
sible.
EXTENSION OT TIME. aKl
m.. a...i,n.n Pnolf.c haa
..ranted the Pacltle fc Eastern
permission to run mm iiw
nnktt October over the tonner'a 1
tracks.
of at the neat meeting. (vry run.
good orde"
West k C
and rea.ona
tf Jto the police na "Mimey in" rat.
2iiiHl; one t. im ai.oui ... . . ... . knnwn