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Newspaper Page TextTHE MOHNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY. OCTOBEB 8, 1900. CLERK TOOK GOLD FEVER ixcidbxt op Tnis first term op TJXITED'STATES COURT. Infirenicon Balancing' ot Account by nn. Early Treasurer, and How the Deficit "Wan Squared. PORTLANjD. Oct C. (To the Editor.) 'In March. 1SID, General Joseph Lane, as Governor by appointment of the Terri tory of Oregon, issued his proclamation from Oregron City announcing to the peo 3lc that thenceforth they -were a part of the people -of the United States and under the jurisdiction thereof. Their concent was not asked. Pursuant to this proclamation an election was held, and the legislature assembled at Ore gon City in September of the. same year. The session was short. F.ew new laws -were enacted. A general omnibus law was passed, declaring that the laws of the provisional government -were still in Xorce, by which the Iowa statutes "big book" were the laws of Oregon "when over applicable." .Neither the laws nor the proceedings of the session were pub lished, and the country depended on the understanding and memories of the mem bers for what was done. Judgo O. C. Pratt, who had accompa nied Governor Lane, held a term of the "United States District Court at La Fay ette, the county seat of Yamhill County, commencing September 17, 1849. This was the first court held under the Civil Gov ernment of the United States west of the Hocky Mountains. Andrew Shuck was Sheriff, and the writer Clerk. All causes pending in the District Court under the provisional government were by law to be transferred to the United States Dis trict Court docket. Court was held in a large unfinished room in a house built by Jacob Haun for a hotel. The furni ture was improvised from goods boxes and rough lumber. On Teceipt of the news of the gold discoveries, in Cali fornia in the Fall of IMS, all business was Tibandoned. The Clerk of the Court. Joel Perkins, hastily dumped all the records and papers promiscuously into a sack and sealed them up by tying tho string. The foajr was brought Into court, the string untied, the papers assorted and the docket prepared. This old docket, re cently discovered among the papers of the late Judge M. P. Deady. Is the only record now remaining: of 'that court. -All court records excepting the probate proceedings were destroyed by fire in lS5i. On calling court it was at once seen that there was a new order of things It was -written in every line of Judge Pratt's face, in every tone, in every movement and attitude that "the dignity of the court must be preserved," and It was preserved. One rather prominent citizen indulged in some remarks not complimentary to the court. He was Im mediately hauled before the Judge, fined and placed under arrest. There was no more foolishness. During this term of the District Court, under the advice of Hon. A. J. Hembrce, who had been a member of the Legis lature, steps were taken to hold an elec tion and organize the county. The elec tion was held In October, and the officers elect met In La Fayette November 5. The laws had not been published, but 1! was known that the Iowa statutes "big book." of which one copy -was found, was the law "as far a applicable." Jacob Comeggs, Elijah Dodson and Lewis Rog ers liad been elected Probate Judges, Andrew Shuck Sheriff. Ezeklel Kennedy Treasurer, and the writer Clerk. After all had been sworn in, tho Clerk was re quired to read the law. By this It was found that one of the Judges must be president of the court. Each desired the place, as It was supposed that there were some additional honors In the position, but each wanted the other two to force It upon him. A long silence ensued. At length Judge Dodson, in his slow, delib erate manner, between puffs from his cob pipe, said: ""Well, I don't know as J know much about this 'ere business Puff). but T was Justice of the Peace a right smart spell in Missouri (Puff) In course, I had to know something about la-w (Puff), but then this mought be different." (Puff and silence.) Judge Comeggs was always plausible and diplomatic. In a low, insinuating voice he said; "I wra Assessor in St. Charles County, Missouri, some time, and, of course, had more or less to do with the courts in that wny. Still, this might be different," Judge P.ogers, who was built like an Alderman and had a high-pitched treble voice, here broke in: "I don't know that I know much about this business my self, but I had a brother in Indiana that was Jedge a great many ye'rs." No one vrns forced. On further reading it was found the presiding Judge must sign all papers. Again Judge Dodson. was first to speak. "I sometimes forgit my specs," said he; "then I can't see to write my name, nor read it, nuther." "My hand shakes so now," said Judgp Hogrrs, "I can't write my name so as anybody can read it: in fact, I hardly could." "We did not always know when Judgo Rogers was joking. Judge Comeggs was Chosen president. This court was styled the Probate Court, but It also acted as a Board of County Commissioners. The two func tions were kept separate and distinct as far as possible. After the election of the president the bag out of which the pa pers for the District Court had been assorted -was again untied, the contents were dumped out and again assorted for probate and county business, and each package tied into separate bundles. The court was then ready for business. The bonds of Sheriff. .Treasurer and Clerk were carefully inspected, the sureties scanned, And after some hesitation approved. The Clerk filed the Sheriff's and Treasurer's bonds and handed his own to the presid ing Judge, who looked at it. then at the other two members, and handed It back to the Clerk with the remark, ""Keep that safely with, the other bonds." lNo," said the Clerk; "you should keep that." "I have no place to keep it," said the president "It might get lost That's all right you just keep It" And the Clerk did, so that he could readlls- refer to Its pains and penalties. The next year, as County Commission ers, the court took possession of 160 acres of land as a county site. This was sur veyed Into blocks and lots. The Clerk was ordered to make the sales and re ceive the money, which was expected to be a vers' considerable sum. After a good deal of circumlocution and hesita tion the president announced to the Clerk that there had been some talk that his bond and sureties were not sufficient The Clerk at once gave an additional bond In the amount required, with ample sureties. This he presented tp the court through the president All expressed themselves fully satisfied, and the bond was approved by the president and hand ed back to the Clerk with Instructions to keep It -with the other one. Remon strances were without avail; the poor Clerk had again to face the pains and penalties of nis bond in his own keeping, -with at one time nearly 510.000 In his pos session, from the sale of these town lots. This money was turned over to the Treasurer and kept by him with other county revenues. Mr. Kennedy was not a bookkeeper, but "he could "figure" a little. He wrote on one page, in col umns Under the head ' of "moneys re ceived," all amounts that xcame to his hands, and on the opposite page. In a similar way, "moneys paid out" placing the date of the year at the top of the column. The cash was kept in a sack. After some time it was found that the column "moneys paid out" balanced with tho column of ""moneys received," but there was a "right smart pa' eel.'' as the Treasurer expresses it still "In the sack. Mr. Kennedy ' concluded that the "Bal ance In-the sacKmust be his. Ho spent It with a lavi&h hand, and the sack was coon empty. The Clerk's books showed money in the treasury, and the -Treasurer's books- balanced. Here was a di lemma. M. P. Deady. at that time a young lawyer in La Fayette, was called in to expert the books. He soon discov ered that tho Treasurer had added in the date of the year 1819 as moneys palC out, and thus found the "pa'cel"' in the sack left ver. The Treasurer was insolvent, and the only recourse was a suit on his bond. This was delayed. At the next election there was an entire-change in officers. The only solvent man on the Treasurer's bond was then a member of the court A new settlement was ordered. At this time there was found several hundred dollars due from the county to the Treasurer, "Oh, never mind," said Mr. Kennedy, "there has been a good deal of talk about this mat ter, and wo will just call it squar'." Tho books were balanced. Accounts have long since been balanced with all the persons referred to In the foregoing. The writer Is the only one re maining. These men wore neither better nor worse than men of the present. They were generally of very limited education, and without "training for public position. The laws had not been published. They had neither forms rior precedents to di rect them. They had their little foibles and ambitions. They, however, discharged every trust imposed upon them with fidel ity, according to their understanding. The only exception of which I have "any knowledge is the one narrated above. This was the result of the unfortunate accident of placing the year date in the column of "moneys paid out" The final settlement was condoned by the public and looked upon as a good joke. AHIO S. WATT. AT THE HOTELS. THK PORTLAND. Harry M Hlrsh, Des MF M Muncer. 8an F S L Bernstein. X T Anna Boyd. N Y Wm "Winters, Spokane H Grady. Ban Fran K L Gude. Tho DallesJohn R Cole, San F Mrs H W Gude. Los P S Hay. San Fran Angeles T Hallock. Ft Dodgl C D Latourette, Ore Dr H J Schlacefer, City j U 8 Army J G Hoefllch. Clncln W C Robinson. Battle H Moss. Lancaster, Pa Creek, Mich Edxar Frubf-rg, CinclnMrs B C Mitchell. Cy P Baruch. NT . T Kaufman & wf. City Chas Hartcr. NY T Behrman & wf. do Ed Slefert, NT M V.ell & wf. Bak Cy Newton Phillip's. S F Mr & Mrs Hellner, do Ed Leszyneky, S F iMlss M Hellner. do A W Brown. N Y Thorn A Edwards. N Y T M Towl & wf. ff TJ A Orr. San Fran Paul Rehflsch & wf. J 1 Bishop & wf, San Francisco I Philadelphia S C Ullmann. NY A J Burrus, Chicago IVm J Howatt, San FC H Crocker. San F J C Schulte. N Y James C Glaccum, N X Q C Wllmot & wf. SFC "VST Moon & wf. J H Havman & wf. Boise, Idaho .New York T K Allen. Denver Isadore Blsslnser. City J B F Morgan, Seattle W G Ells Phlladel IF A Cleland & wf, Robert C Sergson, do Cincinnati Mrs G M Antrim. Los W S Little. Denver Anjreles (F Halght. Woma Mrs A C Antrim, do Columbia River Scenory. Regulator Line steamers, from Oak street dock daily except Sunday, 7 o'clock A. M. The Dalle, Hood lllver, Cns cade Lockn and return. Call on, or 'fone agent for further Information. THE PERKINS. G H Gllman, Tacoma, W N Sayre. City J H Brown, do J L Steward & wf, C Smjthe. Astoria Cambridge, Idaho H Jacobaon, do H C Bill. St Paul A A JesBup, Salem G V GrJfiin, Eugene "V J Brant, do L R Stlnson. Salem J T Brown. Ore City J"V B Flansburs, St P, Fred R Mann. Walla f Jas Yl Maloney, Pen-) Walla ( dleton M Trumble & -wf. ,L L Sharp, Grant's Bridal Veil Pass T "W Leggett. JMrs Stacy Shown. Seat Prinevllie, Or ) i iod do J D Kims. HuntlngtnlJ H Allen. Mitchell J Marsh & wf, Wasco, J E Keyea. do J M Hooy & wf. do ,E Hofer & wf, Saltm Mrs E A Webber, do F W Sitton. McMlnn Mrs Eva Morrow, do jThos "Warner. Ore Citj Geo B Pulliam, do )J M Sorenkoi. & wf, SF R L Duv&ll. Chicago Henry A Hrnlng, Ogden E Marshall. Astl Qulncy. HI Lew Thome. NY P B Kelly. Albany. Or W J Bauchn. NY E R Huston, do L B Boeder, PendletonJW S Patterson, Clark Langly, Lewis-) Aberdeen ton F L Carmen, Aberdeen Mrs V C Brock. WascoW "Wright, Roseburg Mrs A M Hicks, do C D Buckman, Harrsbg JJr u J Wflltaker & J Matlock. Heppnet wf, Pendleton E R Hemlock. do O A Stuthamen, Salem D E Yoran. Euirene Anna M Buckman. MIrs Alice Keep, Mayville. Or Harry Morton, N Y Edmund Burroughs., doj Harrleburg DrJH FInley. Seattle H B Glsh & wf. S F E S Gibson. Walla W.Retta Glsh. do ' A C Sanders & -wf. SF c Smith & wf. City C A Robinson & if, d Wallace & wf, Wisconsin Walla Walla Miss M Schmidt. "Wis- c O Henry & wf, consin I Athena, Or BenJ L. Hanfeld, Is Y W H Booher & -wf, Arthur D Marshall & Athena, Or wf. Astoria w S Guthrie, Detroit, W E Glfford & wr Mich Prairie City THE IMPERIAL. C. W. Knowles, Manager. W L Brndshaw, The DIRebecca Won King. E L Smith. Hood RIv Union. Or J L Heave-?. D D S, J Mrs M J Watson. La Grande Denver Geo Jones. La Grandel Walter Lyon, Salem A S Bennett. The D R P WalnwrlKht. -H C Cooper, Durkee G W Welllnger, On tario. Or D B Purcell & -wf, Ontario. Or I L Bent. St Louis I Sylvester, Omaha M F Davis & wf. U S Army W W Powell. Tacoma C R Smead. Blalocks Judd Geer, Cove, Or Mrs Vine Griffin, Union C T Furlss. Bandon Mrs Gray, Salem M Fltsgerald & wf. Burns. Or W U Howell. Astoria Union, Or fiar.ii .tunnel, ure Uty W C .Campbell. do F F Fisher, The D S P Brooke, Seattle V H Rogers. Walla. W C H Shutt. Aberdeen C D Lalmotte. Ore Cty, W A Wilcox. Wash-j w McMaln, ito J W Kays. & wf, Eugene mston, t c E W Gould. St Louis J P Corliss. N Y E W Parks, Tacoma G G Linen, N Y j ij- jggert, aan F I ST. CHARLES. M Summer, Salem G F Bates, Canby Geo Pender, MarahlndlJ B Forsyth, Diiley Chas Morgan, do F E Rorers. McMlnn H L Colvln. do Ed Anbough, Hepu W C Abbott. Astoria J E Erickson, do E Steele. Seaside A Johnson. do B Steele, do Capt J M Brown, Cha Cnrlf.pn. Hn I Hnnii TMt... ijQ .miner, .Maimer G H Goodlnc. Auroral Ed Holloway & -wf, Hood River E A Adams & wf, Asf J A Reid & wf, do E W Clark wf xti itey wmn & family, Weston Rolla Canfleld, Gold Beach B Keltey. Fossil Oscar Kelsey. Fossil L F Fine, Lewlston L Hutchinson. Santa Rosa G M Humphrey, Ba- kersvllle ) Branch i Jarbae, Seattle John Griffin. do w H Martin. do J R Van. do J E Carpenter. Fremnt ai Louis. Seattle Chnn TT furmniMi s. L Perry. City I rf Y7aImI.. Albert Fuller, Wasco iChas' H Foss Rainier ju .cricns-uH, uo i j a. XAiis, wasco A Johnson. Elk HornIO H Bvland, Or City L Henderson, do JW E Mendenhall. A Hardy, do j Williams S Collins, Vancouver A Dumas, Williams C K Berry. Sauries iTheo Miller. Astoria Thos Pederson, do Frank Behorke, do J B Bamford, Elmira F Beckert. do Miss L McCulIough, Edward Reynolds, do La Crosse, Wis A S Brldees. Cornelius L Stalmake. Orchards.lG Larson. Maygera Wash 1R E Bradbury. Seaside L M Duncan & wf, IG G Badabaugh. do La Fayette IN P Youns, do C Hatch. Newberg iH S Taylor. Seattle E Hatch, do I A M Kerchem. Wranglo W W Gardner. Bak Cy Alaska Mrs A Jerome, Salem IF D Bamfleld, Topeka G Howell & -wf. IE Ford. Nome Marshland I A Alexander, Nome Wm Hunt, Chemawa. IF Mason. Pendleton Wm Bolen, Vancouver F Williams. Bak City E Lutz. do I.T F Bowman. Cathlmt John Nelson, Clats- (Senator E B Dufur, kanie The Dalles W R Baker. Vancvi J Bamfleld. Warrendalo Hotel Brnniiwlck, Scuttle, European; first-class. Rates, 75c and up. One block from depot Restaurant next door. Tncoma Hotel." Tncoma. American plan. Rates, $3 and up. Donnelly Hotel, Tacoma. European plan. Rates, COc and up. The Cricket. Edwin Markham. The twilight is the morning of his day. While Sleep drops seaward from the fading shore, With purpling sail and dip of silver oar, He cheers the shadowed time with roundelay, Until the dark east softens into gray. Now as the noisy hours are coming hark! His song dies gently it 1 growing dark His night, with its one star, is on its way! Faintly the light breaks over the blowing oats Sleep, little brother, sleep; I am astir. We worship song and servants aro of her I in the bright hours, thou in shadow time; Lead thou the starlit night with merry notei. And X -will lead the clamoring day with rhyme. "Hantaan" piano Wiley 3. Allen Co. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTION FROM A VETERAN WRITER. E. L. Godkln, ex-Edltoc of New York , Evening Pon Touches on Evils of Spoils System. New York Evening Post. Before returning to these columns, I hava been thinking a good deal about a subject which occupied many years of my life, and which was known to the country as "civil service reform.'' It had first attracted my attention in the year after the war, because no one who had not been born under the "spoils sys tem" could think of this system as a pos sible means of governing a great com munity. The spoils - system, as I had known it In England, was the division of places In the public employ among a small number of rich people who were known to be responsible for the use they mado of their patronage, and were really a little ashamed of each other when they did things unusually disreputable. More over, the tenure of office was for life, and the pay was pretty good. It was there fore worth the while of even the most 111 quallllcd appointee to fit himself for hit place, and he had abundant time to do .so. The system was full of scandals, never theless, but the scandals-' were kept down by the comparatively small number among whom the patronage was divided, and by the desire of the appointee him self to make his office seem respectable. The Foreign Office clerks, for instance, In London, and In fact' the Government clerks generally, were kept. In some de gree reputable by the fapt that they had to be persons fit to figure in what is called "society." Under the. "spoils 'system" as It was known In Amerlcaafter Jackson's, time, everybody had qualifications enough for any office "he could get, and the getting of office depended upon services to the party In power. After the suffrage had become universal that 'is, about 1846 in most parts of the country, the number of candidates for places was, of course, enormously increased, and less and less attention began to be paid to any kind of fitness except party fidelity, and the talk of any other kind of fitness soon be came a little ridiculous." Moreover, with Buch a vast number of persons In tha field competing: tfor the offices, it was absolutely neces'sary that the tenure should be short and uncertain. Ever office had to be made to go as far aa possible; In conciliating and winning sup porters.' At tho time the. Nation was startedf a stream, composed of men whe had been dismissedwas constantly pour ing forth from one door o'f a large custom house or postofflce, while a similar stream composed of men who had got their va cant places, was pouring into another. The scandals which such a state of things was sure to produce, or had already pro duced, were concealed, first by the anti slavery 'struggle then by the war. It fact, plain people all over the countrs had become convinced that what was called "rotation in office" was tho true democratic system, that the consideration of any other qualification than partj fidelity was foreign and "un-American." The very first attempt to arouse the Nation to the dangers of this state of things was made by Mr. Jenckes, a mem ber of Congress from Rhodo Island, vwhc spoke powerfully, and introduced a ref ormatory bill In every Congress for soma years after the war, but he secured very little attention It was considered a "fad" of his, and no "practical man" thought it worth while listening to him. I was among the number, however; of those who were looking around for reformatory work to do, and did reallybelleve that tha time had come to redress tho abuses which... the war had created or had brought to the surface. I accordingly be-j gan to DncK Mr. jencKes, up in tne Ja-( non, ana organized, witn tne assistance of Mr. Henry Villard, who was at that time the secretary of the Social Science Association, a meeting, which we con vened by Invitation, and which was held in one of the rooms In the old University Building In Washington Square, to hear Mr. Jenckes expound his new gospel. "We thought it desirable that his address should be followed up by approving reso lutions, and I was appointed to draft thenv Unhappily, the proposer was un able to read my hasty handwriting; more unhappily still, when I was asked to take his place, I could not read it either, which was an inauspicious beginning, but we got over it. Owing to the prominent share which Mr. George w l.ilam Curtis afterwards took in Harper's "Weekly In the work, many people are now under the impression that he originated the civil service reform agitation. In this there is no truth whatsoever. He, too, was unde the impression that we had entered on the reformatory period, but the question which he thought was most ripe for set tlement was woman suffrage. For two years the Nation was the only periodical which, to my knowledge, deigned to no tice the civil service reform movement as a thing of practical Importance. In fact, until nearly our own time, the politicians have never even grasped tho name of the reform. To most of them it Is still known as "civil service." In the beginning It was considered a'sort of Prussian whimsy, with which some foolish young men were occupying them selves. In 1SC5 a breakfast was given by one of them, then resident in Washington, to a fow of those Interested In tho move, ment. to which one or two Senatora and members of the House were Invited. I was deputed to enlighten one of the Sen ators, who still sits In that august body, as to what was meant by "civil service reform." They clearly considered It a harmless folly, to which the American people would never give any countenance. This feeling found expression In after years anions politicians through dubbing It "snivel service reform," and the per sons engaged In promoting it as "Miss Nancys." In their eyo3 it bore about the same relation to "real politics" which croquet bears to baseball or football. Ro tation in office, with "spoils" for the vic tors at elections, was the manly way of playing the game; any other way was considered too silly for discussion. Be-' sides this. It was freely denounced by those politicians -nho took It seriously as part of a hideous and widespread attempt "to establish caste In America." I waa struck at that time by tue disappearance from the minds of political men of tho idea that party contests were intended in any degree to promote the public welfare. The theory th.at the el-jct'ons were simply games of poker, ln ended to transfer tho offices and salaries to tho party which could get most votes, had taken firm hold of the political mind. For long years politicians favored, tho reform, but denounced "this partlc.v.'ar measure." Since that period the new system under which joffices are awarded for merit, to be ascertained by an examination, has made .considerable progress, at least In the Federal service. It Is no longer con sidered ridiculous to ascertain a man's fitness by examination. But even Presi dent, Cleveland, who owed a good deal of his support to his supposed frlendghip for civil-service reform, showed after his first election that he had not fully grasped the reform Idea. The civil-service i eform ers in New York, for instance, urged tho reappointment of Mr. Pearson to "the Postmastership of that city, a position which he had reached by repeated aid deserved promotions under Republican Administrations. I' went to Washington to see Mr. Cleveland abou". it, in com pany with tho late Mr. TJorman B. Eaton. Mr. Cleveland was civil to us, and cheer fully acceeded to our request for Mr. Pearson's appointment, but it was quite clear, through a conversation with him afterward, that he accorded us this favor, not so much because he thought the reform was a good, -thing, as becauso r he considered us entitled to something ' for ' supporting " him Downing, Hopkins '& Co, Chicago Board, of Trade New York Stotk Exchange Room 4, Ground Floor - BOTH TELEPHONES at his election. In fact, the reform has, from tho first moment, been dependent on the President's, good will, and the good will has been largely dependent upon what Its promoters did to help him gc his office. The thing that lias mst plain ly appeared in the history of the reform Is that It has owed such success as it has- achieved, not to the belief in it 'of Congressmen, b,ut to the fear,entertalned by many of them that opposition to It would damage them at the polls. " In oth er words, it has never been the result of clear National policy. On the President lias been thrown tho responsibility of en forcing the law. Every Preddent has met this responsibility by consulting-his own electioneering needs in various parts of-the country. Hardly in any two great offices has the .law been enforced with equal rigidity. The great obstacle in thp way of the reform is neither American nor English; it -is simply human.. All that we know, by past experience,' of the attempts of man to provide himself with a govern ment, makes It "most unlikely,,' that an ef fort, repeated' every four ydars, on the part of one hundred millions of people to elect a single officer as the chief of a state, should succeed. It seemed rea sonable enough when the Constitution was framed for 3'OOO.COO of people, lead ing a simple agricultural life. All de mocracies of which tho world has had any experience have beenv small, and the thinking of the samo things abiut, the republic has been an fcCsy matter. Our desire to create a "worla (power" .out of the Federal machine isarflasco, full of shame and disappointment t One thing alone would suffice to prevent Its suc cess, even If there were no others; and that is the power lodged -In,-the per-sen nominated for the office' to secure his election, or re-election, -'-by' the distribu tion of an enormous patronage: an at tempt which has to be repeated or prom ised every four years, and'of-course ev erv reDetition Increases "theftide '''of' cor- uptlon. I do "not need to""pohit"out the' differences between McKSrileyls. career, and that of one of the early "Presidents in this respect. Our Presidential election is almost a disgrace to human nature, so flagrant areth'e abuses by which the con tention Is carried on, on both sides, and so absurd the arguments by-which th9 claims of -the respective candidates are advocated. As an Illustration. McKinley's principal claim to the support of thous ands of respectable people Is that he J3 not as bad as Bryan. The selection of a third man from the whole population, bet ter than either, which would be the nat ural humati thing to do, is considered im possible. Federal America is today, in the last resort, ruled by a small knot of "bosses," of the mental caliber and edu cation of Piatt E. L. G. Dublin, N. II., September, 1SC0. GIBES AT DEMAGOGUES. A Clever Reporter's Chase of Stone and Other Antls. New York Sun, Oct 2. When the Hon. Gum Shoe Bill Stone, vice-chairman of the Democratic National Committee and head tracker for tho band of plutocrat hunters who are searching the East crept from under the sllkon hangings of his luxurious bed In the Hoff man House yesterday morning, he f6lt rather feverish. Late on Sunday evening he had got hungry again. He 'went into the cafe and Dartook sparingly1 of lobster Ka-la Newburg.--While he Wa eating this. Gum Shrie remarked to some friends that there was no doubt that his capacity to represent the State of 'Missouri In the "United States Senate was greater than that of the Hon. George Graham "Vest, who is a very aged gentleman. While Mr. Stone was explaining this a pained look overspread his face. He disagreed with the lobster. He had not recovered entirelj- from, this unpleasant experience when he arose. Therefore he waa not anxious for a heavy breakfast, and, after Indulging in a moderate reviver of Wy- nand Fockinks Schiedam, which comes in stone jugs and costs only a quarter a'sip, ho called the Hon. Phil Thompflon of Kentucky' and the Hon. Joe Rickey of St. Louis to him and the three went to breakfa9t. Their modest fare was: Fralses a la creme. Hominy with cream. Fletan grille, Malntonon. Oeufs Turbao. Cotes de mouton, Bouchero. Pommes au ' grnttn. Concombro salado. Cafe Turoue. Between bites the three plutocrat hunt ers assuaged their thirst with Schloss Johannlsberger, which is only a little hit more expensive than the better brands of champagne. This repast made Mr. Stono feel considerably better and he asked particularly after the health of the Hon., George Graham Vest On being informed that no news in regard to Mr. "Vest's health had been received Mr. Stone re marked, wiping his eyeglasses: "Ah, they used to say that no news was good news." Then he went to the luxurious apart ments on the first floor of the Hoffman House, which he occupied as a head quarters from which to 'pursue the plu tocrats. Here the Hon. Joseph B. Handy of Schoharie, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Twenty-tflrst district, gave Governor Stone his" word of honor that if the Republicans were defeated in this state Bryan would get Its elec toral vote. Ex-Congressman Lockw'ood of Buffalo and ex-Congressmen Dunn and Codman of New Jersey all, concurred on this sentiment Congressman Henry Francis Naphan of Massachusetts 're marked that the prospects were1 bright in the Old Bay state. Ex-Co"ngressman Perry Belmont had a little talk with the plutocrat hunters. He has been suspected of being something of a plutocrat him self, but It was said that he assured Mr. Stone that he had reformed. In the mean- 4 time Mr. Stone was preparing for his stumping trip with the Hon. John B. Stanchfleld and last night he went over to Brooklyn to practice. The Hon. Frank Campbell, chairman of the Democratic State Committee and one of David B. Hill's right-hand men, held forth in the St James headquarters yesterday. Hitherto Mr. Campbe'll has had desk room In Executive Chairman McGuIre's office, but yesterday ho moved across the hall Into a fine large apart ment. Mr. Campbell was not In a talka tive mood, but he said that he understood some of the friends of Mr. Croker had accused him of being a Hill man. "I do not deny the charge," said Mr. Campbell, "and when I want political In spiration I look to Mr. Hill for it. The outlook up the state is very encouraging. I have heard of Democratic gains of 50 per cent over 1S9G. The carrying of this state for Bryan all depends upon this city. If Bryan gets a plurality of 80,000 In Greater New York he will have as good a chance of carrying this state as McKinley." Then Mr. Campbell went out Into the other room and ordered that everybody's pay be put up 20 per cent, and that the riANHQOD RESJOREDi!? bio Vltallser, the prescription of a 'famous French physician, will qulcklr -cur you of all nervous, or diseases of the generative organs, such as Lout .Manhood, Insomnia, Pains in the Back. Seminal Emissions, Nervous Debility, Pimples, Unfitness to Marry, Exhausting Drains, Varicocele and Constipation. It stops all losses by day or rilsht. Prerents Quickness of discharge, which if not checkod leads to Sper matorrhoea and all the horrors"'-ot impotency. CUPIDENE cleanees the liver, the kidneys and the urlnory organs of all -impurities. CUPIDENE strensthens and re stores small weak organs. , ' v The reason sufferers are not'purcd by Doctors Is becauso 00 par cent aro troubled with Prostatls. CUPIDENB tho only known remedy to cure without an operation. .0000 testi monials. A written jruaxantoo.fflven and-money returned if 0 boxes does not effect a, per manent cufo. $1.00 a boat, 6 for 28.00. by mull. Send for FREE circular and testimonials. Address DAVOL SlKDICIPfK CO.. P. O. Box 2070. an FranaUoo. Cal. For s&lo by Aldrloh Psanaaoy, Sixth and Washington streets, Portland, Or. OKERS Chamber of Commerce order should take effect on September 24. Having done this he went away, leaving all the clerks and attendants smiling broadly. Soon after he went away Mr. Croker entered headquarters with the idea of looking round to see what was doing. ' Mr. Croker keeps a very close eyo On the state headquarters these days. When what Mr, Campbell had said was repeated to him, Mr. Croker grinned. "The cltS" will do its part," he said. "Let tho folks up the state do theirs. Why, Mr. Bryan Is going to carry Il linois, Indiana, California, Delaware and New York. He's going to carry Califor nia by 20,000 votes. A man from Califor nia just told me so. He's going to be elected. He's sure to get Illinois." Mr. Croker said that he hadn't read the speech of Controller Coler delivered at Buffalo on Saturday night, and when those parts of It in which Mr. Coler at tacked "bossism" and '.'commercialism in politics" were read to him, ho saldf "That's all right There is nothing wrong about that" ,Then Mr. Croker went away, and Mr. Campbell came back In a few minutes. Along In the afternoon ex-Governor Hill turned up on Ms way to Brooklyn. "Everybody expects a man to make rosy predictions," said Mr. Hill, when hi3 opinion was asked as to the Democratic prospects In this stato. "So what is the use of my saying anything. I haven't got anything to say." .''.Then Mr. Campbell and Air. Hill went away -to-, take dinner with ex-Governor Stone, the Hon. Joe Rickey and the Hon. Phil Thompson. Ex-Governor Stone per- "sonatly superintended the ordering of the dinner.. Governor Stone brought to bear on this meal the knowledge derived in years of plutocrat hunting. Here is his order: Clovlsses; Gombo de volatile passe. ' Astrakan Caviar. Ancholes sur toast. Quenelles de glbier. Perisourdlne. " ' - Crabes d'hultrea. J3a8Sj.Tlayc8 boullli, sauce Jloussellne. Tranche d'agneau'tle la.lt, puree de marrons, Canneton de prlntemps. - Galantine de .dlndo aux truCfes. '. Celerl, Romalne, laltuc. Tomatoes farcies, Pommes Sarah. Aubergine, frlte ou grille. S Plum poudls, sauce au Cognac Pnnlers aux. t raises vanllees. Bar-le-Duc rroiellle fralses. Gruyere. Orangre a la Zahn. The Hon. Joe Rickey, whose name is known wherever gin and limes and ice aid carbonated waters are found, took up'on himself the ordering of the wines. Mr. jRickey caught Inspiration in a York cocktail, and then there was a drop of Johannisberg Cabinet gold seal, which is regarded by Mr. Stone as as good a hock as he has become familiar with. This was followed by a mouthful "of Mon trachet. Marquis de la Gulche, 1S86, and this. in turn by some of the famous Cha teau Lafite Grand Vin 1877, which is pretty expensive, but very nourishing and sustaining. For champagne Mr. Rickey selected Giesler & Co.'s Brut. 18S9, and this lasted for the rest ot the dinner. For. a cordial he. selected Eau de Vie do J Dantzick, and so the meal was pleasantly completed. Mr. Stone remarked while It was In progress that he feared that the health of the Hon. George Graham "Vest of Missouri might give way under the strain of his labors In the Senate. 'Mr. Hill left last night for Virginia, to be back here on Saturday, probably. SAFE LIGHTING IN MINES. Inventors Tryins: Hard to Develop a , . Portable Electric Lump. Engineering Magazine. In the early days of coal mining the only light available was that of thecan ' die, and this Is the case In Cornish mines at present Old colliers will tell you that they 'can always detect the presence of gas more quickly In their working- places with a candle than with the , ordinary safety lamp, and that they can always clear it off in a few minutes by fanning with their coats, the candle standing on the ground meanwhile, out of harm's way, the gas collecting near the root. But mines are very different now from what they were In the typical old collier's day. Explosions In those days, when they did take place, were only local, and did llttlo harm, beyond burning the clothes and skin of those near. In these days, an oxplosion often means the loss or hun dreds of lives and the wrecking of the mine,' so that though many collieries are still worked by naked lights, either candles or small oil lamps, the number is becoming less every year, the- pressure of mine Inspectors being constantly di rected to the adoption of safety lamps. But the ordinary , oil-burning safety lamp gives but a poof light, and it must not be used In any position much out or the vertical, or.lt goes out; and, more over, it is not a perfect safety lamp in the proper sense of the term, inasmuch as any one of the .numerous forms will become red hot and explode If it is ex posed to a sufficiently powerful current of an explosive gaseous mixture for a sufficient time. Hence great efforts have been made to develop a portable electric lamp which shall take the place of the prpsent safety lamp, at the face ot tho coal and In those parts of the mines where it Is not considered safe to use lamps from the ordinary electric service. a Tme Love Con Ne'er Forcet. ' C. J. M. Allen in London Literary World. Oh, yay not now, "Forget!" Thouch I have loved, and, loving, I hava lost; Though now on seas of anguish I am tossed; The sun In darkness pet: Oh, say not now, "Forget!" Fond love and I have met. And, In the days we wandered hand in hand, There lived no twain more triad In all tha land, Fond love- and I hava .met: ,Qh, say not now. "Forget!" f still am In love's debt; For, though stern fate my love from mo doth part. Yet still I hold love's memory In my heart I still am In love's debt: ' Oh, 'say not now, "Forget!" True lovo knows no regret. Though life may not give baak my lovo to me. In death at lost we shall united be. True love knows no resret: True love can ne'er forget. You can rely on Hood's Sarsaparllla for everv form of scrofula. It purifies the blood. No Cure, No Pay THK MODERN APPLIAKCE A positive way to perfect manhcod. Tho VACUUM TREATMENT CURES you without medicine of all nervous or diseases c; the general lo or gans, such as lost manhood, exhaustive drains. aricocele, impotency, etc. Men are quickly re stored to pcrfeit health and strength. Wrtti Jfor circulars. Correspondence confidential. THKJIEALTH APPLIANCE CO.. rooms 47-4 Bfifo ucpitslt building. Scattla. Wash. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. On ii mn-a MMim n . i an ii 'iiTiififi? n Union'Dcpot, Sixth, and J Streets. THREE TRAINS DAILY FOR ALL POINTS EAST "CHICAGO-PORTLAND SPECIAL." Leaves for tho Cast, Via Huntington, at 0:00 A. M.; arrives at 4:30 P. M. SPOKAXE FLYER, For Spokane Eastern Washington, and Great Northern points, leaves at C P. M.; arrives at 7 AM. ATLANTIC EXPRESS. Leaves for the East, via Huntington, at 0:00 P. M.; arrives at 8:10 A. 1L THROUGH PULLMAN AND TOURIST SLEEPERS. OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE. Water lines schedule subject to change with out notice. OCEAN DIVISION Steamships sail frora Alnsworth Dock at S P. M- Leave Portland Columbia, Tues., Oct. 0; Frl. Oct. 10; Mon., Oct. 29; Thu'rs.. Nov. S. State of California, Thurs., Oct. 4; Sun.. Oct. 14, Wed., Oct. i!4; Sat.. Nov. 3. From San Francisco Leaving Spear-Stret Pier No. 24, San Franchco, at 11 A. M., as follows. Columbia, FrI.. Oct. 6: Mon., Oct. 15; Thurs., Oct. 25, Sun., Nov. 4, Wed.. Nov. 14. State of California. Wed.. Oct. 10; Sat., Oct. 20; Tues.. Oct. 80, Frl., Nov. 0. COLUMBIA RIVER DIVISION. PORTLAND AND ASTORIA. Steamer Hassalo leaves Portland dairy, ex cept Sunday, at 8:00 P. M-; on Saturday ut 10.00 P. M. Iteturntnsr. leaves Astoria daily, except Sunday, at 7:uo A. M. WILLAMETTE RIVER DIVISION. PORTLAND AND SALEM. OR. Owlns to the low water in the Wlllametta the boats are unable to ascend further than the mouth of the Yamhill. For schedule aeo below: YAMHILL RIVER ROUTE. PORTLAND AND DAYTON, OR. Steamer Ruth, for Oregon City. Buttevllle, Champoes:, Dayton and way landings. leaes Portland Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7.00 A. M. Leaves Dayton for Portland and way points Mondays, AVednesdays and Fridays at 6:00 A. M. SNAKE RIVER ROUTE. RIP ARIA, WASH., AND LEWISTON, IDAHO. Steamer Spokane or steamer Lewlston leaves Rlparta dally at 3:40 A. M., arrlvinff at Lew lston about 3 P. M. Returnlns, tho Spokane or Lewlston leaves Lewlston dally at 7 A. M., ar riving at JUptvrla same ctnlnz. W. H. HURLBURT, General Passensor Agent. V. A. SCHILLING. City Ticket Agent. Telephone Main 712. 80 Third St.. cor. Oak. NewSteamsliipLInctotheOrient CHINA AND JAPAN. FROM PORTLAND. In connection with THE OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO. Schedule. 1C00 laubjtct to change): Steamer. Due to leave Portland. SKARPSNO Oct. 31 For rates, accommodations, etc., apply to OREGON RAILROAD & NAV. CO.. Agents, Portland, Or. To principal points In Japan and China. POSSIBLY YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF THE FAST TIME ' AND SUPERB SERVICE Wow offered by tha S PJCTOrX WE HAVE DAILY FAST TRAINS TO THE EAST If you cannot take the morning train, travel via the evening train. Both ara finely equipped. "Our Specialties" Fast Time Through Service PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPERS. PULLMAN TOURIST SLEEPERS. PULLMAN DINERS,, LIBRARY (CAFE) CAR AND FREB RECLINING CHAIR CARS. Houza in Tlnie Saved to Omnlio, Chicago, Knasna City, St. Loaln, Sew York, Boston. And O titer Eastern Points. Tickets good via Salt Lake City and Denver. It is to your interest to use THE OVER LAND ROUTE. Tickets and sleepins-car berths can be secured from GEO. LANG. City Pass, and Ticket Agent. J. H. LOTHROP. General Ajrent. 135 Third St.. Portland. Or. Depot Fifih. unU Leave I Streeta Arrjvo OVERLAND EX PRESS TRAINS, for Ealem. Rni burg. Ashland. Sac ramento. 03(ten. San Francisco. JIc Jave. Los Angele. EI Pao. New Or leans and the Eist. At Woodbtirn (dally except Sun day), morning train connects with train for Mt. Anjr'1. Sll verton, Browns ville, Sprinyneld. and Natron, and evening train for Mt. Angel and Sll verton. Albany passenger Corvallls paasenscr. Sheridan pas'gr S:30 P. M. 3:30 A. M. 7:45 A. M. 6:30 P. M. 4:C0 P. M. j7:30A. M. H4:50 P. M. 10:10 A.M. 1(5:50 P. M. S:25 A. M. Dally. IlEally except Sunday. Rebate tickets on rale between Portland. Sac ramento and San Francisco. Net rates $17 flrat class and $11 second class, including sleeper. Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu rope Also JAPAN, CHINA. HONOLULU aud AUSTRALIA. Can bo obtained from J. B. K1RKLAND. Ticket Asm:. 1-10 Third street. TAMHILL DIVISION. Papseneer Depot, foot ot Jefferson street. Leave for Oswego dally at 7:20, 0:40 A. Ju" 12:30, 1:55, 3:25. 4 10. C:23. S.30. I1:C0 P. Mi ami 0.00 A. If. on Sundays only. Arrive at Portland dally at 0.3o. S.30. '10:50 A. M -1:33. 3:10. 4:30. G:15. 7;40, 10-00 v. .I.; 12:10 A. M. dally, excop: Monday. S:30 and 10:05 A. M. on Sundays only. Leave for Dallas dahy. except Sunday, at 5:03 P. M. Arrrve at Portland at 0:30 A M. Passenger train leaves Dallas for Alrlle Mon days. "Wednesdays and Friday? at 2:45 P. M. Returns, Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Except Sunday. R. KOEHLER. C H. MARKHAM. Manager. Gen. Frt. & Pass. Agt. WHITE COLLAR LINE BAILET OATZERT (Aider-street Dock) Leaves Portland dally every morning at 7 o clock, except Sunday. Returnlns. leaves As toria every nlslit at 7 o'clock except Sunday. Or?ffon phono Main 351. Columbia phone tU V" EAST m 0SS?c ff SUNSET TU SATTnril OlCGCEHft SHASTA) -i OUTH tmhy TRAVELERS' GUIDE. Sjagjdaasaasaaga DOUBLE DAILY TRAIN S-SUVICE. The Pioneer Dinins and Oliaervatioj Car Route. L'a.'on Depot, 6th 33i J5Ii No. 2 2 P.M. North Coast Limited. For Tacoma, scuttle. North Yakima. j;m- No. 1 7 A. 21. kano, Pullman, Mos cow. Lewlston. Row land, B. C, Butt. Helena. St. Paul. .Min neapolis. Chicago. Bos ton. New York and all poluts Cast and South east. No. 4 UOP. ii. Twin City Kxpresn. for No. 3 .a P.M. Tacoma. Seattle, apo kane. Helena. Butte. St. Paul. Chicago.. Iiou ton. New York. Omaha. Kansas City. Council BluSa. St. Louls and all points east, and southeast. Throush train service vU Northern Paclno and Curllngtun line rrom Portland to Omaha. Kansax City. St. Louis. Quick time and ua equaled accommodations. Tika North Coat Limited Train No. 2 fo South Ceml. Olympla and Gray's HarDiri nolntn- Se the rsorin 1,0.131 i.imn.u. r.iesanc up Tourist Sl-cplnar Car. Pullmarj Sleepers. Lining Car and. Obaerva-f alt electrls llRhted. Solid restlbu4 hilMereil Standard tlon Car. tratns. Tickets ' States and destination eld to all points In tho UnltooJ Canada, and tagsaga checked to oC tlcketi. For Information. tl-et-. sleeptne-car rer vatlcns. etc.. call on or write A. D. CHARLTON AoKlntnnt General l'ainsrr Acreat 255 SlorrUon St.. Cor. Third, Portland. Orvsn. So September. September Is the pleasanteat month in the Colorado year. . The days are bright but not enervating. The nights are cool. The mountains look their grandest. Best oC all. tho Summer's rush i3 over and thur hotels at Glenwood. Colorado Springs, Manitou and Lenver are not overcromled. Good idea to vary things and jro East thro" Colorado. You'll en Joy It specially the 40-mUe-an-hour rlde on the Burlington's Chicago Special. Only- ono niprht on the road. Denver to Chicago and St. Louis. TICKET OFFICE Cor. Third and Stark Sta. R. TV. FOSTER. City Ticket Agent. fSfinfsWliS :W AilD SOO LINE FIRST-CLASS AND TOURIST SLEEPERS DAILY PASSENGERS BOOKED -TO AND FROM ALL POINTS EASt! ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP . OFFICE For full particulars apply to H. H. AIJBOTT. Agent, un Third St., Portland, Or, E. J. COTI.E. A. G. P. A.. Vancouver, B. C. J Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Co. LEAVES UNION DEPOT. for Hayjn. IlIntr. ClatsfcsDi. Wtport. Clifton. .Vxtcr la. Vt'r- renton. Klacl. Ham- aiund. ?fO't Steenx G.-.rSnrt Purl.. 5lIe Attorlx and aahor ExprojJ. Daily. Atorla cypres. Dilly. ARTUVKJI UNION DEPOT, 1:00 X. M. 0:5.1 P. 31 ii io a. aj 0:00 p. 22 Ticket ofllee. CM Morrlton ut. and Union 3pofi J. C MAYO. Gu- Pots. JlaTt.. Aitoria, Or. llcket Of&t, 265 Shrr&n S!rr:t. 'Phons 83) LKXVE Tn Fl7r, dally to on! from fit. Paul. Ulnc- ARRTY2 NQ.X "Ka- 4 t nii. riii.,H rs.m Jtv". 'wn.., ., nin.l ml point KJt. Throush Palace and Tourist yieeyers, Dtalng tad Buriet Smokinc-Library Cars. JAPAN - AMERICAN LifHE STEAMSHIP RIOJUN MARU For Japan, China, and all Asiatic points wU leave Seattle About October 10th Pacific Coast Steamship Co FOR ALASKA. THE COMPANY'S elesanj stcamhlps Cottage City. City ot TopeKa and Al-Kl Icava TACOMA 11 A. M.. SEATTLE 0 P. V.. Oct. 2, 7, 12. 17. 22, 27. Nov. 1. U. II. 10. 21. 28; Dec. 1. -and every fifth, day thereafter. Further Informa tion obtain company's folder. Tho company reserves thu right to cbanfn) steamerx. sailing dates and hours of sailing, without previous notice. AGENTS N. POST. ON. 249 Waahinffton ot., Portland. Or . F. W CAKLETON. N. P. R. H. Dock. Tacomc TICKET OrFICE. 013 First ave., Seattle. E. TV. MELSE. Ticket Ajrt.; H IL LLOYD, Pucet Sound Supt.. Ocean Dock. Seattt; C. W. MILLER. Asst. Puffot Sound Suat., Ocean Dock. Soattlo. ,v v. m rt-n AKt".. S. F Ei is a non-Mifg&od remedy for Goaorrhc&a, Gloot. Sperm-atorrhttB, Whites., unnatural dlt; charges, or any Inflamna ft tA itriata. 93U caattcioa. tlou Of mucous mvaf Non-aatringen iTHEEnssCliEHICllGO. brans Sold by BrugjilBt, or tent In plain wrapper,' by express, prepaid, fat Sl.OO. or 2 bnttlei. 82.73 Clrcclar 3at on rsauaiS. Colorado f6REATM9RTHEBw Is 1 to 4dJJ- J (iff ACiiisia:! vn.Q .r"j o.s.A.7 p