Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1900)
THE MOENING OREGONIA, MONDAY. MAY 14, 1900. WAR IN DEMOCRACY The Great Hart-Godwin Fight - Transferred to Spokane. HOW GOV. ROGERS IS INVOLVED Declaloa Bai Important Bearlas en Hi FortHBM Late Pbase of Republican Politic. SEATTLE. "Wash., May 13. The disor derly and riotous Democratic County Con vention yesterday precipitated a right that will extend throughout the state. It will come up for settlement at the state con vention in Spokane next Saturday. There the Hart delegation and the Godwin dele gation will appear, and each will ask to be seated. Hart has been making the Rogers fight In King County, and Godwin has been leader of the faction supposedly opposed to him. The Issue was nominally simply to determine which of the two ehould be Indorsed for delegate to the National convention, but back of It are the two wings Into -which the Democratic party In this state Is gradually but cer tainly dividing Rogers and anti-Rogers. Probably the Governor will deny that he has staked his fortunes on the Issue of the great Seattle quarrel, or that the de cision of the state convention will be for or against him. But it will be, all the same. The enemy of Rogers, Thomas Maloney, has the indorsement of his own county Thurston for delegate to the Kansas City convention. The Rogers crowd seems to have avoided making any sort of issue with Maloney In Olympla, and he had no .trouble in getting a delegation favorable to him. Maloney goes to Spokane with his knife out for Lee Hart and all he represents. He will have reinforcements In the fihape of ex-Mayor Fawcett, of Ta coma, who controls the Pierce County delegation. Fawcett has aspirations of bis own, and they are directed toward the Governorship. Rogers is in his way, and, furthermore, Rogers is from Pierce County. The natural alliance of Fawcett is, therefore, -with Maloney, and Cclonel Lewis and Hart -will be his game. Faw cett will demand the Lewls-Maloney sup port of the Governorship In return, but it is more or less questionable If he can get it. Lewis is too foxy to make an open combination with a man from Pierce when the Republicans are so strenuous ly demanding the same place for Seattle, and are likely to get it. Nevertheless, the big King County row Is Fawcett's oppor tunity, and he -will not fail to use It. The Democratic convention will concede a delegate each to Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane and "Walla Walla, Just as the Republicans did. The first will be either Hart or Godwin, unless a compromise "is reached. O. G. Ellis has been agreed on by Pierce County. There are 6everal as pirants from Spokane, and the contest will not be settled till the county conven tion next Friday. Warden Catron, Rogers' lieutenant at Walla Walla, has wisely de cided to make no war on W. H. Dunphy, and that gentleman's claims will doubt less be recognized. E. C Melllon wants to go from Snohomish, and William Good year from Dayton. Others will come for ward in due time. That Maloney considers that control of the convention is settled In advance Is obvious from the surprising freedom with which he talks about it. In Spokane, the other day, he Is reported to have said In an Interview: The friends of C. G. Helfner, of Olympla, will present him as a candidate for temporary chairman. As yet I have heard of no oppo sition. For temporary secretary Phil Stein berg, of Spokane, will. In all probability, be chosen. The committee on resolutions will Include Frank Graves, of Spokane; William H. Dun phy, of Walla Walla. Judge W. H. Moore, cf Seattle: Jerry Jfeterer, of New Whatcom, and other well-known Democrats. The total repre sentation In the convention will be 4G4, but from present indications some of the small counties from the west eido will not send full delegations. The returns from the state are too meager to indicate the probable decision at Spokane between Hart and Godwin, but that it will be a battle royal Is ob vious. The event of the week in Republican af fairs was the announcement by J. M. Frlnk of his candidacy for Governor. "I am In the race," he lo quoted as saying, "and I propose to make the best fight I know how. I have taken this step at . the request of a number of my friends." It is significant that the formal entrance of Mr. Frlnk In the race follows a re cent visit of ex-Senator Wilson to the city. Mr. Wilson has wobbled around a good deal In h!s plans to bring out a Gubernatorial candidate who would be politically friendly to him and aid in restoring his broken prestige. It Is nar rated as a fact that last year the ex Sanator openly intimated that his august choice had fallen on the King County man. The great announcement was made at a dinner given by him to a number of members of the Legislature, who had assembled In Spokane to attend the fu noral of ex-Repreeentatlvc Hiram E. Al len. The affair was. of course. Informal and simply In the nature of a. small social cburteey. Politics was pretty fully dis cussed, as might have been, expected, and, during the evening, Wilson said that the 'Governor ought to come from ICng, and that Frlnk was the "most available man." Now no one can deny Mr. Wlleon the right to express his preference for this or that or the other candidate for office, but It seems to be his misfortune that, whenever he does. It is at once taken for granted that he Is attempting to dic tate a nomination The burden of proof that he is not a Wilson man then rcets upon the candidate. The relation of Mr. Wilson to his party has .been such that he cannot be acquitted of any personal motive when he allows It to be known that the aspiration for office of any person Is acceptable to him. This story has a sequel: Mr. Frlnk be came a candidate for Governor. This was some weeks since. The word was quietly passed around. The King County Republican Club, was organized, avowed ly in behalf of a "King County man" for Governor. That King County man was Mr. Frlnk. The Wilson faction to a man rallied to his support. This In itself would not be a matter of much importance, but other friends of the Seattle man came into the club. The movement was re spectable and even formidable. Then the Humes forces began to line up. and the Gule candidacy transpired. The fight was on. A loud howl went up from ar dent Seattlo men that the city did not care especially about any state office, but what It did want was a Congressman. Mr. Wilson seems to have been greatly Impressed by this obvious condition. A few days ago he called together his Se attle cabinet for the purpose of dlscucs lng whether It would not be better to alter the plan, pull Frink off and trot out somebody for Congress. The Humes forces would thus be flanked, and, in view of the certain popularity of the movement, put to rout Two things stood In the way of carrying out this brilliant project. One was Frink himself and the other was the strong likelihood nay, the practical cer tainty that Representative Cushman would defeat any Seattle man for the nomination, and the result would ulti mately be a fiasco. No course seems to have been decided on, and matters were left as they are. But there were speedy results. One of the Federal office-holders. Mr. Tremper, came out In a published statement, setting forth clearly and cogently the reasons why it would be folly for Seattle to de mand a Congressman. Mr. Frlnk's for mal declaration followed tho very next day.N Thus all factions seem to have defi nitely and finally abandoned any notion of a campaign for Representative In Con gross, and resolved to fight It out over the Governorship. The Frink faction ap pear to look upon the appearance of Mr. Gule In the race with more disfavor than the Humes people. They cannot see how It will prove helpful to them, and they can see how it will be harmful. Mayor Humes has made a combination with John Wooding, candidate for Sheriff, and both are going ahead vigorously. As a matter of fact, local Interest centers in the Shrievalty battle. Vandevanter has heretofore been uniformly successful, and has managed to steer clear of complica tions between the various factions. Now he has been driven Into an alliance with the Wilson people. CANVASS IX CLACKAMAS. Both. Parties Have Bejun, and Both Report Much Interest. OREGON CITY. Or.. May 18. The Re publican candidates for the Legislature and county offices returned this morn lng from a tour of the northeastern pre cincts of the country, speaking at Damas cus yesterday evening. The local candi dates were accompanied by Chairman J. U. Campbell and Secretary G. B. Dlmlck, of the County Central Committee; A. S. Dresser, candidate for Joint Representa tive of Multnomah and Clackamas Coun ties, and Harrison Allen, of Astoria, can didate for District Attorney. The parties having charge of the campaign are well pleased with the Itinerary thus far, and express considerable encouragement over tho outlook. The Citizens Legislative and county candidates spoke at the Grange Hall at Beaver Creek last night, and re port a good attendance. County Superintendent Bowland Is send ing out notices to school districts that expect to have graduates In the eighth grade that examinations will be conduct ed In IS centrally located districts May 24. The reason that examinations will not be conducted In each district where there are graduates is to facilitate mat ters and save time. According to the rul ing of the State Superintendent, a School Director must assist the teacher at each examination, but no compensation is pro vided for this work; therefore time can be saved by having the candidates from three or four districts meet at one place. It Is estimated that there are about 75 candidates for graduation from the eighth grade In this country, who are anxious to receive county diplomas. Charles Paustlan, who shot a man and his wife at Butte, Mont., yesterday, and killed himself, lived here for several years at Irregular periods. About three years ago he married Mrs. Metcalf, a daughter of ex-Mayor Hiram Straight. This Is the woman mentioned In the dispatches who secured a divorce from Paustlan. He was a dissolute athlete. People who left their faucets open last night were obliged to rise at a late hour and turn off the water, the supply being turned on several hours sooner than ex. pected. Both the old and new pumps at the station are in working order, but each Is operated by the same power-wheel and shaft. William R. Logus. an ex-volunteer is Company I. left tonight for Vancouver. B. C, to accept a position as chief teleg rapher for tho New Tork Stock Exchange. For several years past he has been con nected with the local Western Union telegraph office and Wells, Fargo & Co. BELGIAN HARE CRAZE. Club Organized nt Albany and Heg intered Stoclc Ordered. ALBANT. Or., May 13. The Belgian hare craze has struck this city, resulting In the organization last night of a club, with C. W. Sears as president? L. W. Ross, vice-president; Dr. A. J. Hodges, necrotary; J. C. Little, treasurer, and F. M. French, business manager. A JlW buck. Imperious, and three registered does have been ordered from California, to add to the stock already on hand. Commander David Torbet, of the G. A. R., has Issued his call for the annual Decoration day services. Rev. W. K. Copeland, of the Unitarian Church, ol Salem, will deliver the address. The large registration, now 4800, the vote two years ago being 422), has materially changed the opinions of many in refer ence to the law. making friends for it among those who at first severely criti cised It. Anything that will Interest vot ers In an election and get them to the polls Is received with satisfaction by men of all parties here. Oregon Notes. The Oregon Hopgrowers' Association last week sold 760 bales of hops. A telephone exchange with 20 subscrib ers Is to be established In Canyon City. The Umatilla Indians have Invited the Nez Perces. df Idaho, to Join them In a Fourth of July celebration that will last about a week. Camas Prairie, southeast from. Hepp ner. Is a great dairy region, and 800 cows are now being milked there. The cream cries pay 62 to S2 cents per 100 pounds for milk. A hardware man of Independence sold nine Incubators and nine brooders recent ly, and the Inference Is drawn that chick ens will be numerous In that market this year. The original townsite of Prairie City was 80 acres. A land company has just platted additions to the extent of 364 acres, providing liberally for depot grounds, repair shops, etc One of the cradles at the shipyard floated away a few days ago, and has not been recovered, says the Florence West. The necessity of making a new one will delay for a few days the hauling of a vessel on the ways. Grant County offered a reward of 5450 for the recapture of Al Keeton. held for murder, and William Wallace, charged with horse-stealing, and It was divided equally between William Byram and Ray Short, of Canyon City; Ed Luce and Hamp Officer, of John Day. and W. C. Gtbbs, of Susanvllle. G. W. KIger has a contract from the Government to furnish 2000 tons of rock to be placed behind the spur dikes recently constructed In Tillamook Bay. As It Is seen that the dikes are doing the work for which they were Intended, the rock Is for the purpose of making them perma nent. Mr. Klger will receive Jl a ton for the rock. oJhn S. Herrin. who owns one of the finest bands of sheep in the Rogue River Valley, numbering 2500 head of the French merino breed. Is engaged In shearing, hav ing a force of six men. He has Intro duced a sheepshcarlng machine, run by footpower. the three clippers being the first In this section. They take off more wool than the old shears, and do a more humane job. IPC CUCCrt AC IIMITH I 1 ate- Jt represented to be an cxhl IlL jfiLLr Ur UlriAllLLA M"n of snakes and not of snake-eat " "" i INSPECTOR REPORTS THEM 153,893 " ? W- 7," J"? .jiSS? thereof, as a nominee for the LegaKa AND IN GOOD CASE. ; ure, was filed In the County Clerk's Wool of Unexcelled Quality and Quantity But Tvro Bands in County Afflicted With. Scab. PENDLETON, Or., May 13. Charles Myers, Livestock Inspector for Umatilla County, reports the number of eheep In the county to be 153,853. Of these. 127.39 are ewes, of which 100.000 are more than 1 year old; 23.631 wethers and 3023 bucks. These are the figures In the report he has Just made of his Spring Inspection. When he reported on January L 13)0. there were 1G4.5&. The number of sheep now reported Is less than then by 10,701. the decrease being losses and sales. More sheep than this have been sold, but some have not yet been ehlpped out. REGISTER FOR If you Trlart to -rote for President ia November, register today or tomorrow. There is no possible way to get yoar name on the rolls after 5 P. M. May 15. A good time to call at the registration ofuce is front 12 to l,.and front 5 to 7 today, be cause the wait is not likely to he long. As to Increase, Inspector Myers says It has been 110 per cent of the ewes. This increase will be cut down somewhat by the time the bands are moved to the mountains, but, when all losses are suf fered, the permanent Increase will be 100 per cent. This is 15 per cent higher than the average Increase of previous years, which has not been more than 5 per cent. Wool this year, according to Inspector Myers. Is better in staple and larger in fleece than ever before known. The fine weather of the past Winter and the con tinuously favorable conditions during, the Spring when lambing was going on has caused an even growth that Insures a fiber without a break. Scab was found In city two bands, with two more that had been1 exposed and might break out. Ticks and. maggots are causing some trouble, but are not making the sheep men suffer any material loss. Preventive and curative means are being used. "The condition of the sheep men," says Mr. Myers, "Is the best I have ever known, and It is to bo doubted if it has ever before been so good." GETTING THOROUGHBREDS. General Tendency Toward Improve ment of All Kinds of Livestock. SALEM, May 13. Agent Thomas H. Reynolds, of the Wells-Fargo Express Company, reports that many head of thor oughbred stock are -being received by stockgrowers of this vicinity. The ani mals are brought here for breeding pur poses, and usually come singly or with few at one shipment. Sheep and goats make up the greater part of the Importa tions, but hogs, chickens and hares come In considerable quantities. Farmers are giving special attention to improving their herds of cattle, since the establishment of creameries promises to furnish a market for the milk. Farmers have usually kept more cows than would supply their own needs, but not enough to make It an ob ject to try to sell butter. They had plenty of pasturage for their cattle, and tho relative value of food end product was of little concern to them. Now that the herds will be increased, it is found neces sary to keep cows that will produce the greatest amount of butter-fat from the food consumed. The tests that have been made hy officials of agricultural experi ment stations, and also by the Food and Dairy Commissioner, show that the herds of thoroughbred cows are the most prof itable In this respect. For this reason there la a strong tedency toward ra!sing the grade of herds now kept and of buy ing only thoroughbreds when new herds are formed. The increased profits in sheep and goat raising ore having a similar effect upon those who Interest themselves In these In dustries. The better grades of wool and mohair are produced by tho better classes of sheep and goats, and the better the quality the higher the price. It costs lit tle more to produce the best grade than to produce the poorest, and farmers are beginning to show their appreciation of the fact. During the last few years, when horses have been a drug on the market, little attention has been given to breeding for draft or driving-horses. A few who make a business of breeding horses have kept up to the usual standard, but farmers gen erally have been careless. With the In creased price of horses and the prospect for a still greater Increase, there will be a revival of the former effort to produce first-class animals on- the farm. It is expected that at its meeting Tues day evening, the City Council will have before It for final determination the pro posed general license ordinance. It Is pro posed by this ordinance, which was Intro duced and passed through two readings at the last meeting, to provide for licens ing persons who carry on occupations mentioned In the ordinance. The scheme Is In the nature of an occupation tax, anu has for its object an Increase In the city's revenue?. According to a statement mauc by a city official, the aim of the framers of the ordinance was to exact license fees fmm those nersons who do not contribute to the support of the city through a prop erty tax. To tnis ena. license iees were prescribed for circuses, theaters, hotel runners, lce-crcam panors, wooa saw3, peddlers, cigar stores with places of pastime attached, palmists, doctore, law yers, dentists, veterinary surgeons, nlckle-ln-the-slot machines, etc The proposed ordinance has created much local discussion, and. wh!le tho gen eral object of the bill Is approved. It is objected to by most of the people who would be affected by the passage of the bill, on tho ground that It does not reach all the occupations It should, and is therefore not entirely fair. The doctors and lawyers have no objec tion to paying the $5 fee which It Is pro posed to charge them, but they think that the barbers, druggists, real estate deal- ere. bicycle repairers, plumbers and many other classes cf persons should be In cluded in the ordinance. It is reported that If the ordinance .VwiU tih nc TinTr from! !fs VflUdltV would be contested. It Is probable that an attempt win oe maae to amena me or dinance before Its passage. The Marlon County Court has ordered the Sheriff not to add costs to the Wcyclo tax until the validity of the law shall have been determined In suits now pend ing In other counties. The tax will be delinquent May 16. Under the decision of the Supreme Court In the Burners-Mult-nomah County case. It Is doubtful whether the County Court can control the actions of the Sheriff In the matter of collecting taxes. Sheriff Durbin has said that as soon as the tax becomes delinquent he will perform his duty In accordance with the law as it stands, and that If the ownors of bicycles taken believe the law Is Invalid they can test it. J. L. Benton, age 50. died at the Asylum last night of heart dlscaee. The reraa'ns were sent to his wife at Portland today. County Clerk Hall haa registered tSSl voters thus far. The registration bcokfl will close at 5 P. M. Tuesday next. The "snake-eater" show company, that was forced to cloee Its show In ths city last night, went to Oregon City today. Had the Salem city officials known the character of the show, no license would have been issued permitting It to oper- ing. The petition for the nomination of office last night. Mr. Weeks Is chairman of the Populist County Central Commit tee. LARGE REGISTRATION IN LANE. More Nott on List Than "Wfere Ever Polled There. EUGENE. May 13. The number of voters registered in Lane County has now nearly reached the 5000 mark and Indicates that the vote In June will be the heaviest ever polled in the county. Up to Saturday night there were 4933 names registered. In addition to these there are eomo registered In distant pre cincts which have not yet reached the Clerk's office. Tho number registered now exceeds the heaviest vote ever cast in the county. The Junction City roller rnlllfl were eoM NOVEMBER. today to the Eugene Loan & Savings Bank, under foreclosure, for S7D00. Work is progressing at & rapid rate on the Mohawk branch of the Southern Pa cific, and the contractor says he will have the grading finished by June 15. Farmers report Fall wheat looking poor, and say that warm sunshine Is greatly needed. Spring grain Is looking much better, the latest seeding having probably the best chance of making a good crop. NEWS FROM PORT VALDES. Labor Strike May Vrexent Cutting nay for Government Poat. SEATTLE. May 13. The United States transport Rosecrans arrived "from Port Valdes today. James Carpenter and Mc Kee, longshoremen, were Injured at Val des while discharging cargo. Six dis charged soldiers and Mall Carrier Pratt were her only passengers. The Rosecrans went north with a company of Infantry to be attached to Captain Abercromble's party, and a cargo of lumber and sup plies for the Valdes post. Captain Rich ardson, who went with the transport, says he found four feet of snow at Valdes, Abercromble, ho says, has his work well in hand. There Is much talk at Valdes about the construction of a railway from that point to the Yukon, and Henry Vll lard Is expected to arrive there this Sum mer, accompanied by other railroad builders. The post is 4?4 miles south of Valdes. A letter from Captain Abercromble states there is a strike among laborers in that district, and It may be possible he will be unable to get bay cut. In- such case, ho will have to be supplied from here. BURGLAT. AT JEFFERSON. Entered General Store and Fostofflce and Toole Small Change. JEFFERSON. Or.. May 13. The general merchandise store of Smith & Jones, la which the postofflce Is located, was broken open at an early hour this morning, en trance being effected by prying up a window in the rear of the building. An Investigation shows nothing mlfelng but a dollar or two. In small change, which had been left In the postofflce money till. After rifling the till, the thief walked out of tho back door, leaving It unlocked. Tho burglar must have been frightened away, as he evidently made no search of the store, nor did he take the few dollars worth of stamps that were in a drawer of the postofflce Vancouver's Democratic Primaries. VANCOUVER, Wash., May 13. At the Democratic primaries held In this city yesterday evening, the following delegates were elected to the county convention to be held May 15: East Ward H. L. Caples, C P. Bush, Joseph Bone. North Ward T. B. Rand, B. F. Shaw, J. W. Wentworth, E. M. Green. West Ward Al Thornton. G. Burgy, L. Burgy, Milton Harlan, John O'Keane. The Vancouver baseball team defeated the Stephens' Addition team, of Port land. In a lively game here today by a score of 7 to 13. The Torpedoes, of Portland, defeated the Twenty-fourth Infantry team In a game played In the barracks' grounds by a score of 6 to 10. I. K. Peters, Eugene Merchant. EUGENE, Or., May 12. I.' K. Peters, a well-known merchant of Eugene, died tnls morning of pneumonia, which followed an attack of la grippe. He was born In Washington. D. C, and wbh 52 years of age. He moved to Oakland when quite young, and to Eugene In 1SS2. He leaves a wife, but no children. The remains will be buried in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery Monday afternoon, the service"? being pri vate on account of the Illness of Mrs. Peters. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Woodmen of the World". Washington Notes. Saloon men of Spokane are laying plans to have the new Council of that city, that took its seat Friaay, repeal the or dinance against the operation of slot ma chines that pay money. The Panel Folding & Box Company, of Hoqulam, will be ready to start oper ations as soon as their machinery arrives from the East. One hundred and fifty men will be employed In this industry. The banks of Puget Sound cities having fixed a rate of discount for all Canadian money, the Canadian banks at Victoria and Vancouver have retaliated by Impos ing a discount of 10 cents on the dollar for United States bank notes. The bankers will hold a meeting next week In order to settle the question of discounts for both sides. The Sheriff has seized the gambling paraphernalia connected with a saloon 'n North Yakima. This Is the first revival of the moral laws against gambling for some time. The nlckel-ln-the-slot ma chines were driven out by the City Council the general gaming tables closed, and all seemed quiet until this complaint was made The steamship Roanoke, owned by the North American Transportation & Trac ing Company, and engaged In the Alaska trade, escaped taxation for 1SS9. She was on the high seas at assessment time, and by some omission was not listed In Chi. cago, and a Washington couf t has Just decided tlt King Couny cannot ccll?ct the $1500 levied against her on the tax roll, because she Is registered at the port oi Chicago. The Snoqualmie Falls Power Company is replacing the aluminum wires which now connect Tacoma and Snoqualmie Falls with heavier wires. The wires originally strung proved to have insuf ficient tensile strength, and sometimes pulled apart, making bad and expensive breaks. The company which furnished the aluminum wire is now said to be supply ing a stronger wire, made partly of alu minum and partly of steel. I Death of a Dry Goods Man. NEW YORK. May 13. James N. Con stable, senior member of the large dry goods firm - of Arnold. Constable & -Co., i died last night aged SS years. THE NEW SCHOOL BOOKS SATISFACTION IN -WASHINGTON OVER THE SELECTIONS. Something About Them Adoption of Course of Study the Next Duty of the Board. OLYMPIA, May 13. The work of the State Board of Education having been completed and the excitement over the eelection of school books partially sub sldled, a history of some of the books whose fate trembled in the balance for a whole week may be given. The West land Publishing Company secured con tracts for the geography, physiology, his tory, speller, civics and copybooks for the grammar grades. Of these books, the speller and copybooks are entirely of state production, the copybooks being the work of Georgo St. John, of Seattle, and the speller of Professor W. T. Hughes, principal of the Falrhaven schools. The State Publishing Company has purchased the plates for the remainder of the above list of books, and- the work of printing, binding, etc, will all be done In the state. WWIo this company did not succeed in securing all the publications they bid for. It is the general sentiment that much good has been done for the financial In terests of the state and a large savins effected on tho price of textbooks. Heretofore the agents of Eastern pub lishing houses have combined to keep the limit of school books up to the limit of price allowed. When these gentlemen arrived on the field and found that the Westhtnd Company Intended offering a series of home books, they were obliged to bid their books In at a lower price than they Intended to demand. This effected a large saving to the textbook buyers of the state, and when it is considered that the taw requires that the old books be taken in exchange In the event of adoption. It will be seen that the cost of purchase of school books will -not fall so heavily upon the parents as It has at prior changes. There are 100,000 school children In the state, and some Idea of the magnitude of the contract of supplying all these chil dren with schoolbooks can be formed from the estimate that It will take a carload and a half of paper to furnish copybooks alono In sufficient number for the pupdls at the beginning- of the September term of school. The sentiment among educators seems to be that this selection of text-books has been for the best of the educational inter ests of the children of the state. The books aro all up to date In their editions, and fine specimens of the printer's art. The geography, for Instance, has a com plete map of the recent Alaskan develop ments, and a history of the newly dis covered gold fields, even as recent as Cape Nome. The clYics, entitled. "Why We Vote," Is in story form. A father tells his children, in a series of evening talks, the entire plan of district, city, county and state government for this state. The Rand & McNally Readers, "Lights to Literature," are well known. The New Era history is the one In use In the State oX Illinois, and has stood the test in several states where It Is taught. The grammars are the same as those at pres ent In use. and, In the opinion of the board, could not be Improved upon. The arithmetic Is still to be proved, but It is certain It cannot help but be an improvement over the one now In use In the Washington schools. The same can be said of the speller. The dictionaries Indorsed by the board are: Webtser's In ternational, Collegiate and High School. The price of the text-books, as fixed bj the board, will come well within the limit prescribed by law. ' The next business of the board will be the adoption of a state course of study. which will be accomplished at an ad journed meeting some time next week. Thurston County Democrats. The Democratic primaries for Thurston resulted In the election of Thomas Ma loney, Harry Weatherall, C. G. Hufner, P. JL Troy, John M. Murphy, T. C. Van Epps. J. E. Connelly, C. O. Young. Dr. Mitchell, Thomas J. Miller. A. W. Wisner and Gwin Hicks, as delegates to attend the state convention in Spokane. Resolutions were adopted to the effect that only such delegates ehould be select ed as were In harmony with the views of William Jennings Bryan on all .the ques tions now before the people for settlement The candidacy of James Hamilton Lewis for Vice-President was also Indorsed, and the delegates Instructed to use every hon orable means to secure the selection of Thomas Maloney as one of the Washing ton delegates to attend the National con vention. The platform adopted deplores the action of the Republican members of Congress and William McKlnley, In recent action on Porto Rico and other Islands recently ac quired from Spain; Indorsed free silver, and opposed the retirement of greenback currency; opposed militarism and all con ditions requiring a large standing army; extends sympathy to South African colo nics In their struggle for Independence; in favor of Federal Income tax; and election of United States Senators by popular vote; and Instructed delegates to vote for Will iam J. Bryan for President of the United States. RATIONS IN ALASKA. Officers Complain That the Cost of Living Will Be High. WASHINGTON, May 0. The Secretary of War has sent the following letter to Congress, relative to the Issue of rations to Army officera In Alaska: "The Acting Commissary-General of Subsistence, in a letter of the 5th ult.. calls attention to the fact that Major Jame3 N. Allison, Commissary of Sub sistence, Chief Commissary Department of the Columbia, and Purchasing Com missary at Vancouver Barracks. Wash., reports that In all probability the con tract price for beef for troops in the De partment of Alaska will be very high, probably as much as 50 cents per pound, and that If officers are compelled to pay such excessive prices for meat, the cost of living in Alaska wP' be very high. "In view of the fact that the law doe? not permit the Issue of rations to officers, and provides that sales of subsistence stores shall be made to them at cost price, the Acting Commissary-General recommends that legislation be obtained authorizing the Issue, free of cost, 'of ono ration daily to every officer of the Army while serving- In Alaska.' "It Is expected that about 45 officers will be stationed In the Department of Alaska, and 15,425 rations will therefore be re quired yearly. As the ration Issued to troops In the Department or Alaska will cost approximately about 4S.7 cents per diem, the cost of issuing rations to offi cers In that department each year, at the estimated number of 15,425 rations, will be S7D95S3." Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, May 13. Arrived down and sailed at 9:30 A. M., Steamer Columbia for San Francisco. Left up at 10:SO A. M., British ships AUerton and St Mlrren; at 5:30 P. M., British bark East African. Ar rived down at 4:30 P. 1L, British ship As plcc Boston, May 13. Arrived Hibernian, Glasgow. New York. May 13. Arm-cd La Gas cogne, Havre; Graff Waldersee. Ham burg. Movllle, May 13. Arrived City cf Rome, New York for Glasgow. Qucenstown, May 11 Arrived Invernla, from Liverpool, for New York. San Francisco, May 12. Arrived Steam er Tillamook, from Tillamook; steamer Del Norte, from Portland. Sailed Steamer Santa Ana, Seattle: steamer Charles Nel ron, Seattle; seamer State of California, Astoria: steamer Senator, Seattle; steamer Aloha, Cape Nome; steamer Aztec, Nanai- mo; British steamer Warfield. Chemal nus; steamer Tillamook. Tillamook. TROUBLE OVER PESTHOUSE Meh of 20OO Takes Possession of Town and Holds It. PITTSBURG. May14. A mob of 2000 men and boys has had possession of Tur tlo Creek, a small town eight miles east of here, all evening, and at midnight the Sheriff was called to old the local of ficials. The trouble was precipitated by the Board of Health trying to take pos session of an abandoned school building in the town for a pest bouse. The citizens objected to this, and when the board" made preparations to remove six cases of small pox to the building, they were prevented by the mob. Special officers were sworn In, but could do nothing, and the volun teer ftro department succeeded In dispers ing the rioters by turning the hose on them. The crowd soon returned, howevsr, and, cutting the hose pelted the firemen with stones and beat them with clubs un til the officers retreated. A number of firemen were badly cut and bruised. They- then surrounded the schoolhouse, In which three of the members of the health board had sought refuge and barricaded themselves. The sheriff and posse arrived at 1:C0 this morning, and commanded the crowd to disperse. The men withdrew some distance. nut it Is reported their numbers are be ing constantly augumented. and It la feared trouble will be renewed later. A LYNCHING IN PROSPECT. Bank: Robbers Who Shot Down a Pursuing Deputy Marshal. KANSAS CITY. Mo., May 13. A Times special from Emporia, Kans., says: Hundreds of men on foot on horseback. and In all kinds of vehicles are scouring Neosho Valley tonight for two alleged bank robbers, James Murphy and E. F. Estell, who last night added murder to their crime, by killing Deputy Marshal Edward Roberts, of Dunlap, a member of a party that had been pursuing the rob bers for several days. On May 9, Murphy and Estell, It is al leged, robbed a bank at MaryvUle. Kans.. and since then a posse of deputies has pursued the robbers, traveling a, distance of over 150 miles. About midnight last night the robbers were run onto accident ally In the dark by Roberts and a com panion, who had become separated frcm the pursuing-party. Before they recognized the robbers one of the latter had emptied both barrels of his shotgun into Roberts, killing him lnstanfiy. Roberts was but six feet from the robbers, and the shot toro a big hole in his chest The robbers again fled. Later they stole ex-Mayor Sargent'3 horse and buggy and started south. Rob erts was well-known In Emporia, and the news of his tragic death caused great ex citement Numerous posses were soon formed, and began scouring the country. About 6 o'clock this evening the robbers had been traced to within three miles of Emporia. Lynching will surely follow their capture. Killed hy Restaurant Mnnagcr. CHICAGO. May 13. Charles E. Gilbert, night manager at De Jonghe'a restaurant oppcelte the Palmer House, shot and killed R. A. Kelly, his roommate, tonight Gil bert had promised Kelly a position when there should be a vacancy- Kelly, how ever, was unwilling to wait, and a quarrel ensued. Colonel Croiby Dead. TORONTO, Ont, May 13. Lieutenant Colonel Crosby, Commander of the Forty eighth Highlanders, died suddenly last night, aged 60 years. Two of his eons are with the troops In South Africa. Toole Carbolic Acid and Died. CHICAGO, May 13. After writing a note of farewell to his former sweetheart, Harry S. Barrett prosperous In business and heir to an estate worth $75,000, took carbolic acid today and died. Chicago Outclassed. "Yes, there's one place la the world that has a more rapidly Increasing population than Chicago." "Where's that?" "SC Helena." Chicago Times-Herald. Used By people overnalf a century Because of its un varying purity and strength. Quietly reduces redness of skin. chapping, chafing, tan or oily complexion. For itchings. scratches, sprains, stiffcss. or when overheated or espec ially fatigued, thorough Bathing with Pond's Extract and Brisk ruBBing will Be found most refreshing and invig orating. After shaving. Pond's Extract is healing and cooling, and leaves the face white, soft and smooth. Gives immediate relief to eyes irritated By winds or dust. AS A REMEDY it cures all inflammation, heals wounds and Burns, stops pain and Bleeding. Used Internally and Externally CAUTION: Witch Hazel is NOT Pond's Extract, and cannot be used for it. Ordinary Witch Hazel is sold in bulk, diluted, easily turns sour and generally contains "wood alcohol," which is an irritant ex ternally, and, taken internally, is a. deadly poison. Pond's Extract is sold OX,y in SEAZEI) bottles, m buwuacu in uui. niu.it iter. Thlsfac tlmtic trill guide yoit what you call for a bottle at the drug store. Poad's'txtnet Co.. 76 Fifth Ave. Nctt York Poad's Extract Qiatncat f rst sootics, thea tscrasacatly CURES itching or BIccdiag Piles, however severe. It is a specific ia all skia dis eases, and gives qaick relief to tarns and Braises. liiptggss kidney and aroptcai Complaints, bloody urine, Such as conunement. ' x vnTT-srrt 'itow wM,r,it wtth. nlcht fulness, aversion to society, which deprive you of your manhood. UNFITS YOOI FOR BUSINESS OP- MARHLVGB. MIDDLE-AGED MLN who irom PO TV EP tjt rrT A-jsrn ctttv nisASES. Srnhllts. Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine. 1 Gleet. Stricture, enlarged prostate. Sexual Debility. Varicocele, Hydrocele, Kidney and Liver troubles, cured VlTHOUT MERCURY AND OTHER POISONOUS nmifiR r.itj.rrh and Rheumatism n- Txrnrbnr'i matYtnA nrn rCTil.ir or resdy-mad preparations, but cures HI Nw Pamphlet on frivaio uisease sent i-T-ee 10 u;i men wno uescnue uer trouble. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. AIL letters answered foi plain envelope Ponw'titlon free and sacrwlly confidential. Call on or address Doctor Walker, 132 First 'BREVITY IS THE SOUL OF WIT" YOU NEED SAPOLIO MIXED COUNTY ACCOUNTS- CONDITION FOTJXD BY EXPERTS EM PLOYED IN LAKE. No Criminal Intent Established, h Much Looseness Shown Dea- ciencles to Be Made Good. LAKE VIEW. Or., May 9. George Pi. Lovegrove and Will T. Boyd, the expertt appointed more than a month ago to examine the Lake County officers' book, flled their report today. They found a shortage of $667 47 in the accounts of ex. County Clerk Batchelder, who recently resigned, but since finding the shortage and prior to filing the report the sum of $220 baa been paid on the amount. They found a shortage in his predeces sor's accounts of JC99 80. Flvo hundred an4 ninety-three dollars of this has been paid, and there Is an offset possible against the balance. All shortages will be mad good, and there will be no prosecutions. There Is thought to have been no crimi nal Intent on the part of the ex-officlals. The committee got no satisfaction what ever from the Sheriffs books. For years the Sheriffs, as Tax Collectors, have kept no account of collections except entries made on the tax-rolls and tho stub re ceipts. These stubs, the committee re ported, had, many of them, been mis placed. No Sheriff has ever made out delinquent list, but has gone into offics and begun collecting where his predeces-'l sor left off. and continued on In the same slipshod way. There could be no separata report made on either Sheriff for the rea son that it could not be told from the records how much any one cdllected. There have been back taxes paid all along, but no dates appear on the tax rolls when paid, and there Is no way of telling who collected the money except by the handwriting, and this Is often vague..! Tho experts find that the delinquent taxes prior to this year amount to $1817 28. Much of this Is uncollectible. After aban- I donlng all hope of straightening the Sher- "The records covering the several Sher iffs are so meager that the work Is dim cult to check, and practically Impossible to prove. We have spent several weeks In checking work which could have been readily checked in a few hours It the sev eral Sheriffs had been required to keep an account In book form covering the collection of taxes." In making a financial statement of the county's resources and liabilities to May 1. they find the total resources to be JS0.S72 74, and total liabilities. 563,873 03. But this does not include liabilities for warrants Issued prior to January 1, 185H. Thev found S4951 63 In ths various funds lr tYta. VianAa eyf Yt rrtiiTltr Trflncn-PF ' Lake County stockmen are looking to j the Importation of fine blooded stock of all kinds Into the county. C. T. Thomp- ' son has Just sent to Cleveland, O., for j three hogs known as the "O. I. C." breed. I They cost him $23 apiece In the home mar ket and he paid the freight Frank Bunting has just returned from Saulsberry, Mo., where he .purchased 5 head of Hereford cattle. There were 3 cows, two bulls and 13 calves. He paid a total of J9500 for them. Burned to Death at Kerosene Fire. J SEATTLE, May 13. Miss Cella Francis, i 22 years of age, whose home was at this 1 city, wa3 burned to death May 4 at Lake Bennett B. C. She attempted to kindle 1 a fire with kerosene. ' America Ought to Send $1,000,000. NEW YORK, May 13. The Indian fam ine relief committee tonight Issued an ap-l peal asserting that desDite systematic aid furnished 6,000,000 people In India, at least! 6,000.000 are starving. The appeal eays that America ought to send at least million dollars. Court Mimical Director Dead. MUNICH, May 13. Dr. Leler, court nwr sical director, is dead. TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In tho treatment of chronic diseases, such as llvr. stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea. J swellings tirignt s aHease. etc KIDNEY AMD URINARY puinful. dlfacini. too freauent xnllkl unnatural discharges speedily cured. DISEASES OF THE RECTUM pile, nstula, assure, ulceration, mucous bloody discharges, curod without the knife, pais DISEASES OP MEN Blood poison, gicei. s.r:ciur-', unnatural losses, lot potency. Uiorougmy cureo. No failures. Cures rfvar- , untised- emissions, dreams, exhausting drains, bash- . ...... , . ... . ,.r excesses and strains have lost their MANLY CURED. and scIentlSc Ke uses no patent nostrums.! the disease by thorough medical treatment" St.. Corner Alder. Portland, Or. GOOD WIFE,