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JHE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATTJKDAX JANUARY 26, . 19.01. HANGING OF STICKEL Washington Man Who Mur dered Three People. KALAMA SCENE OF EXECUTION Assassin Mounted Gnllovrs Bnnssist- ed, and Was Composed Through oat Ordeal Hiatorr of Crimes, Which He Confessed. KALAMA, Wash., Jan. 25. Martin Bjtickel was hanged Jn the Jail-yard at 3:57 o'clock, this morning, for the murder of "W. B. Shanklln. near Kelso, In November, 1S09. Stlckel was taken from the cell at fi:4S by Sheriff Huntington and four at tendants. He walked to the scaffold un assisted, and ascended the steps with steady tread, showing that he was deter mined to die like a man. He stepped to the center of the tray-door, stood erect, and said: "Gentlemen, I bid you good-by. God help you; God forgive me. This Is the last time I will see you on this shore. Jesus help you all; Jesus take me; take me now." By the time the last words were spoken, the Sheriff and his attendants had strapped Stickels legs together, his hands to his sides, placed the black cap over his face, and the noose around his neck. At 9:57, Sheriff Huntington grasped the lever and suddenly sprung the trap. The condemned man fell seven feet, and his neck was almost instantly broken. At 10 o'clock doctors pronounced life extinct. The body was cut down and placed In a coffln, to be turned over to the murderer's mother and brother. It will be taken to Catlln for burial. The hanging was private. Everything worked like clock-work. There was no trouble In any respect. The spectators were very quiet. There was no talking or demonstration. Stlckel was born In Adams County, Iowa. February 0. 170. He had resided In this section about 12 years. Th con demned man slept welt last night, and ate a hearty breakfast. HISTORY OP THE CASE. Stlckel' Execution Avenged Three Cold-Blootled Murders. KALAMA, Wash.. Jan. 25. Martin Stlckel confessed that he murdered three people. His victims were: William B. 6hahklin. who lived on a farm near Kel so, Cowlitz County, and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Knapp. an aged couple, who resided near Castle Rock. Shanklln was shot while eating supper some time in November. 1899, and his body cremated In the house, which was burned to the ground by the murderer. The crime remained a mystery for more than a year, and not until after the mur der of Cornelius Knapp and his wife did the authorities get a clew to the mur derer. The Knapps were shot while at the supper table, November 2S, 1900, and the fact that the shots were fired through toe window In the same manner that the Shanklln murder was committed, led the officers to believe that the same man had committed all three murders. faUckel lived on a scow at the mouth of he Cowlitz River, nnr! shs-i. . i Knapp murder his movements became psienoue. aneriff Kirby, of Cowlitz -ounty. and Detective Samimi ri, of Portland, arrested him and found on him Shanklln's watch and keys. Stlckel maintained his Innocence for a time, but finally made a partial confession, impli cating his neighbor, Edward Pierce. Stick el asserted that he was present when the murder was committed, but that Pierce did the shooting. After it became known that Stlckel had made a confession there were threats of lynching, and the Sheriff took the prisoner to Tacoma for safe keeping. While in jail there he Joined the Salvation Army, and soon thereafter made a full confession that he committed all three murders and that he was alone In the matter. His motive was robbery In both cases. On his trial here, however, he pleaded not guilty, his defense being that he in herited a criminal disposition to the ex tent that he was not accountable for his actions. His mother testified that before her son's birth she was of a surly and morose disposition, and that the child was born sick, and was always an un natural child. The trial was finished In one day and the jury returned a verdict of murder In the first degree, after deliberating only one hour. ASKS FOR SEW TRIAL. Thomas ConncII, of Portland, Con victed of Arson In Washington. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Jan. 25.-A mo tion for a new trial In the case of the State of Washington vs. Thomas Connell was filed in the Superior Court today by defendant's attorneys. Connell, who Is a well-known resident of Portland, was tried and convicted of arson at Stevenson Wash., about two months ago. ' Charged With Having Swindled. Myron H. West was arrested here to day and sent to the County Jail to await his preliminary hearing tomorrow on a charge of obtaining money under fale pretense. From all accounts West is one of the cleverset swindlers In the country. He claims to be an agent for the Frank A. Munsey publications, and solicits sub scriptions at reduced rates. He has been working here and at Vancouver Barracks the past two days, and secured a num ber of subscriptions. He was detected first here by James Waggener. Jr.. local book dealer, who had been warned by the Munsey Company of West's operations at other places, and by them denounced as a fraud. His arrest by City Marshal Ner ton quickly followed. It appears that West has been plying his fraudulent vo cation for a number of years In different parts of the country, and is known to the police as West, Bennett and Woodson He will be given a preliminary hearing before Justice Hume tomorrow. WANTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT. Prominent Spokane Attorney in Trouble Missing for Tivo Days. SPOKANE. Wash.. Jan. 25. W. A. Lew is, for years a well-known attorney In Spokane, and whose family move In the highest social circles, is wanted for al Jeged embctrlement of $1474 from a client. A -warrant Is out for his arrest, but he has been missing since Wednesday. Lewis was attorney for Mrs. Nettle Bauer Piatt, administratrix of an estate. He Induced her to surrender money to him. but failed to return, although twice ordered bv the court to do so. LOANED MONEY ON FORGED PAPER Agent of Portland Firm Victim of Swindle at Colfax. COLFAX, Jan. 25. Don Ryrie, agent for Balfour. Guthrie & Co., of Portland, 1b the victim of about as smooth a swin dle as has ever been perpetrated in the West. A. man giving the name of George C. Wagner Is now being looked for by the Sheriff, who holds a warrant for his arrest on a charge of forgery. Wagner spont several weeks about Oakesdale looking for land, and agreed to buy the farm of H. Hoacland. . near Thornton. Last week he came to Colfax with Hoagland and called on Ryrle in re gard to getting a loan, if the deal for the laird should be completed. Monday he came to Colfax with a deed signed by Hoagland and wife, properly witnessed and certified by a notary. After filing the deed. Wagner secured a loan of $1600 from Balfour, Guthrie & Co.. through Ryrie. Today It was discovered that the deed was a forgery. Even the notary's seal was forged. Officers have got out a description of Wagner, and offer a reward. Charged With Insanity. VALE, Or., Jan. 25. Deputy Sheriff Lawrence left last night for Beulah, which is about 60 miles west of here, to arrest John Lavery on a charge of In sanity. The unfortunate man was an inmate of the state penitentiary, where he was serving out a term for stabbing a man in Harney County, and -was par doned by the Governor a few months ago. Since his return home. It Is said, he has allowed the mater to worry him until It has resulted in the unbalancing of his mind. Store Robbed by Burglars. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Jan 25. Burg lars entered the store at Tenino last night HANGED AT KALAMA YESTERDAY. MARTIN STICKEL, WHOSE EXECUTION AVENGED THREE COLD BLOODED MURDERS. and robbed the place of about $500 worth of dry goods. Tht officers are without clue to the guilty parties. HIGH-WATER RECORD. Interesting Statement Regarding Late Willamette Freshet. ALBANY, Or., Jan. 25. F. M. French, the local Government displayman. has complied the following Interesting facts in connection with the recent high water. The crest of the water at Eugene, Jan uary 13, at midnight, was 21 feet above low water. It was 34 hours reaching Al bany, the highest water being 30.5 feet at this city January 5, at 10 A. M. The time from Albany to Salem was 23 hours, the crest of the flood reaching there January 16 at 9 A. M., 31.5 feet above low water. From Salem to Portland the time was 20 hours, it reaching there January 17 at 5 A. M.', being 20.9 feet above low water. Land Patents for Lumber Concern. Eighteen original patents were filed to day with the Linn County Recorder in the interest of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, of Lane County. This property lies on the southern line of Linn County, next to the tract upon which the Booth Kelly Company's big mill Is situated. DALLAS TAX LEVY. It Will Be Six Mills for 1001, and Will Raise About $1500. DALLAS, Or.. Jan. 25. At a special meeting Of the City Council last night a tax levy of G mills for 1901 was agreed upon.- The rate last year was 4 mills. The increase is due to the re duction of the assessment by the County Court. A 6-milI levy will raise about $1500. The total revenue of the city, in cluding taxes, licenses, fines and rents, is approximately $2500. and running ex penses $2400. The treasurer reports $225 on hand at the end of the year, no floating indebtedness, and $2500 5-per cent interest-bearing bonds. The new Dallas charter now before the state Legislature is designed to give the City Council more authority In the matter of street Improvements. This io the principal change desired. Precautions Against Smallpox. VALE, Jan. 25. Frank McKee. while visiting with relatives some distance this side of Ontario, took suddenly sick, and today It is learned that his ailment has developed into smallpox. As Vale has never been visited with this dreaded dis ease, the news has caused considerable uneasiness here. Many cases are re ported from Westfall. 30 miles west of here and the town authorities have taken steps to prevent travelers from the infested localities from stopping at t.s place. Notes of Ccntrnlla. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Jan. 25. The election of city marshall has been post poned until the next council meetingt Tuesday evening. There are five candi dates in the field, and a close contest Is expected. It is highly probable, however, that J. F. Blackwell, the present in-' cumbent. will secure 'the coveted plum. Centralla Is temporarily in darkness, due to the breaking down "of the ma chinery at the electric light plant. Amity Brevities. AMITY, Or.. Jan. 25. Charles Chaney has sold a carload of hay to California buyers for $7 a ton. R. O. Jones yesterday shot a gray eagle on the hills east of town that measured filx feet seven inches from the tip of one wing to the other. Local miners are sinking a shaft on the Watt hills east of town, on the site of a supposed gold mine. Will Likely Get Nevr Trial. COLFAX. Jan. 25. The Superior Court yesterday heard the motion for a new trial n the case of the disbarment of M O. Reed, a practicing attorney. Judw Chadwlck stated that he would announce his decision at some future time. It Is thought the decision will be announced Tuesday, and that a new trial will be cranted. ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE TAKES A RECESS. Olympla Asserts That Bill -to Pur chase Thurston Courthouse for Capital Is Sure to Pass. OLTMPIA. Jan. 25. Both branches of the Legislature adjourned at noon today, to meet aga4n Monday. A number of un important committee meetings were held today. Tomorrow morning the legislators will go home for Sunday. Since the vote of Senator Ruth, of Thurston, on the railroad bill, Wednes day, it has been generally conceded that a quasi alliance has been entered into be tween the railroad interests and Olympla, whereby the former will support the lat ter on Its capltol proposition. Certain it Is that the Olympla people have boen very jubilant within the past few days, and have been claiming that the bill to purchase the Thurston County Courthouse is sure to pass both houses. - A story Is being told that in, order to secure the support 'of Grant C. Angle, of Mason County, for the Preston railway commission bill, the friends of that measure have promised him the secretary ship of the commission when It is created a consummation that does not now seem probable. Senator Angle was appointed on the Senate railroad committee by Lieutenant-Governor McBrlde, and has been very active in his support of the Preston measure. The fight for the new Normal School In the southwest is growing Interesting. South Bend and Montesano are both in the field and bills favorable to each have j Bend bill carries an appropriation of $50,- uw, Dut tne Montesano bill does not pro vide for any appropriation. Prominent men from both towns are on the ground, hard at work against each other. Among the state employes at whom the resolution of Senator Rands, requesting attendance upon official duties and aban donment of lobbying, was aimed, was President Frank Pierrepont Graves, of the State University at Seattle. Mr. Graves has been on the ground practically ever since the Legislature met, and his ex treme activity In lobbying for a big ap propriation for his Institution has pro voked considerable unfavorable comment. Tho passage of the resolution, however, did not daunt Mr. Graves, for his activity has Increased rather than diminished since its passage. IN THE SENATE. All Appropriations, Save Deficien cies, Must Be in General Bill. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 25. In the Sen ate this morning, a resolution was passed to the effect that no appropriation bills, except deficiency bills, would be passed unless they were incorporated in the gen eral appropriation bill. It is held by some that this resolution was formulated in order to force the passage of the Pres ton railroad bill by holding up appropria tions, but such is denied by the members of the appropriation committee. A petition from the County Commission ers of Skamania County praying for a state road along the Columbia River was referred to the committee on roads and bridges. The committee on judiciary reported fa vorably on the bill providing for a bar bers' commission, except that it was amended so as to make it applicable only to cities of the first, second and third claes. The bill itself was placed on gen eral file, the report being adopted. The bill to purchase the Thurston Coun ty Courthouse for capltol purposes was reported back favorably by the commit tee on buildings and ground, and referred to the appropriation committee. The committee on roads and bridges re ported favorably on a bill to construct a state road along Snake River, In Asotin County,' and appropriating $1G,000 therefor. John B. Slater was confirmed as a mem ber of the State Board of Audit and Con trol. ' Sharp of Kittitas introduced a bill ap propriating sums for the state normal schools as follows: Whatcom," $154,500; El lensburg, $S9,000; Cheney, $45,744. IN THE HOUSE. Two Important Tax Bills for Cities State Dispensary Act. OLYMPIA, Jan. 25. In the House this morning Shaw introduced a bill appro priating money to pay the expenses and to Increase the facilities and to buijd an nexes and dormitories at the three nor mal schools of the state. The appropria tions are as follows: New Whatcom school. $151,250; Ellensburg. $S9,000; Che ney, $47,744. The bill was referred to the appropriations committee. Fairchiid introduced in the House this morning, two Important bills relative to the taxation laws of the state. One pro vides that hereafter the 10 per cent of fines and licenses now collected by cities, and turned over to the state, be hereafter retained by-the cities.- The other bill provides that hereafter cities shall be allowed a certain amount of the penalty and Interest on .taxes col lected by County Treasurers. -Under ex isting laws all penalties and Interest collected are turned Into the county cur rent expense fund. Under provisions of 'the Fairchiid bill only sufficient money collected from penalties and interest to offset the rebates deducted from taxes shall be credited to the county current expense fund, and the balance accounted for to cities and towns which have paid the original taxes. The bill provides an emergency. If the bill becomes a law such cities as Seattle will in this way re ceive in the neighborhood of $100,000 a year. It is stated that the change would benefit the City of 31aine alone upwards of $20,000 annually. Rosenhaupt Introduced a bill to submit a constitutional amendment allowing aliens to acquire property by purchase. Under existing laws, aliens are prohib ited from acquiring land, except by mort gage or other legal procedure, and by inheritance. Lewis of King introduced a state dis pensary act. It is entitled "an act limit ing and repealing all acts or portions of acts authorizing the granting of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors and providing for the further regulation, re straint or prohibition of the manufacture and traffic in intoxicating liquors under a system of state control thereof, pre scribing penalties for the violation of the same, and providing for a special election for the purpose of ascertaining the senti ment of the qualified electors in favor or against the same." The resolution passed yesterday re questing employes of the state Institu tions to remain away from the Legisla ture until sent for was reconsidered, and expunged from the records of the House. The resolution still stands In the donate. SALEM WINS FIGHT. Court Decides That It Can Collect Monthly Telephone Tax. SALEM, Or., Jan. 25. Judge R. F. Boise yesterday rendered his decision In the injunction suit of the Pacific States Telephone & Telephone Companies vs. the City of Salem, in favor of the city. This was a suit to restrain the city of ficers from collecting a tax of 5 cents a month on each telephone instrument In use in the city, under, an ordinance of the Council passed'last August. When the tax became due, September 1, the company refused to pay It, or furnish the officers, with a list of in struments in use. The city at once en gaged the services of an attorney to force collection. In order to obtain, a ruling on the questions Involved, It was decided be tween counsel for the city and the company, that the company bring th,e In junction suit. The company alleged that the city had levied a tax of 10 mills upon the company's property, which -was the limit of taxation allowed by the city charter; that It could not exact further contribution for public revenue; that the company was singled out from other com panies doing business In the city. A demurrer was filed to this by th.e city, that tho complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of suit. The suit was heard January 2, 1901, but was taken under advisement until yesterday. This puts the city In a position to col lect the taxes. TAX LEVY OF ASTORIA. City Council Fixes Rate for Coming Year at Ten 31111s. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 25. The City Council, at an adjourned meeting this evening, fixed the tax levy for municipal purposes at 10 mills. The expenses of the city government for the ensuing year were estimated at $39,563.50. The reve nue from various sources was estimated as follows: Taxes ,,.. $15,863 50 Liquor licenses 14,400 00 Sundry licenses :-.? 2.500 00 Fines and forfeitures .'. ?,000XX) Road tax ' S00 00 Land Company Incorporates. Articles of incorporation of the West Side Land Company were filed in the County Clerk's office today. The capital stock is $40,000 and the Incorporators are: Jennie B. Howell. J. P. Badollet and T. S. Trulllnger. The object of the com pany Is to purchase and sell Improved and unimproved lands, and Its principal office is to be in Astoria. Cnrried Away by Storm. During the storm yesterday the float ing platform used by Contractor John son at the Sylvia de Grasse reef was carried away and drifted on the beach. It was wrenched out of shape, but not destroyed. NORTHWEST DEAD. Mrs. Annetta Thorns, of Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 25. Word reached here today that Mrs. Annetta Thorns, aged 63 years, and a resident of this place, died at the home of her brother at Excelsior, Minn, January 14. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. J. M. Hall, Seattle, and Miss Fannie A. Thorns, or Portland, and five sons, B. H. and E. l.. of Dawson, Alaska; D. C, of Sidney, Or.; Frank, of Minburn, la,, and E. W. thorns, of Seattle. Her husband died here last September. Frank Lynch, of Salem. SALEM, Or., Jan. 25. Frank Lynch, aged about 5S years, died at his home in North Salem today. Sensational Will Contest. SPOKANE. Wash.. Jan. 25. A sensation al will contest, involving the estate of John H. Lamona, was started today. La mona was a Spokane pioneer, being the man for whom the town of Lamona, Wash., was named. He died recently, leaving an estate valued at $18,000, willing all to his second wife. His son, Perry Lamona, has started action to break the will, declaring that his stepmother began plotting to secure the estate before his father's first wife died, and alienated his affections from his wife and children. Later she marlred him. and It Is charged obtained complete control of his failing mind. A bitter contest is expected. Clackamas County Tax Levy. OREGON CITY, Jan. 25. The Board of Commissioners for Clackamas County to day made a levy of 2S mlljs for the com ing year. Including the state levy of 5.7 mills, apportioned as follows: County, 2.3; school, 5; road, 5. The city tax Is 7 mills, and the school district levy will probably be 6 mills, making a total of- 41 mills for Oregon City, a mill higher than last year.' Rifles for Fortifications. SEATTLE, Jan. 25. Two eight-inch rifles which are to be set up at Bean Point, at the entrance to Port Orchard, arrived In this city today. They will be delivered to Major Millis, who Is In charge of the work on -the fortifications. The battery emplacements have been finished, and everything is in readiness for mounting the big guns. Smallpox at The Dalles. THE DALLES, Jan. 25. A well-developed case of smallpox was reported to the city authorities today by Dr. Hugh Logan. The patient Is John Allison, an O. R. & N. Co. engineer, who was taken 111 here some iays' ago. Mr. Allison can not account for his contraction of the disease. Municipal Affairs of Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 25. The city government passed into new hands last, night. A. J. Wirts was elected by the Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Levi Smith, whose term would have expired a year hen. .The assessment for this place is $138,200. The tax levy is 10 mills. FATALLY SHOT HERSELF ACT OF TACOMA WOMAN IN SAN FRANCISCO HOTEL. Some Suggestions of Suicide Shoot ing Said to Be an Accident Had Business Troubles. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 25. Miss Susan Mulkey, of Tacoma, fatally shot herself at the Royal House this afternoon. The shooting Is said to have been an accident, but there are some suggestions that it was done with suicidal Intent. Miss Mulkey came here with her mother from Tacoma last Monday, and they reg istered at the Royal House under the names of Mrs. Millsap and daughter. They came to this city to attend to some business connected with Nome mines. E. E. Rossllng, an attorney of Tacoma, and a friend and counsel of the women, said that he had called on the mother and daughter shortly before noon, and made a report that was not satisfactory. The daughter was hysterical, and neither the mother nor the attorney could pacify her. Rossllng finally left, and returned in the afternoon. Miss Mulkey was still labor ing under mental excitement, and they again tried to calm her. Tho young woman was too wrought up, however, and wildly begged them to leave her in peace. Her mother and Mr. Rossllng then left the room, and had hardly gone 100 feet when they heard a pistol report. Both hurried back to the apartment, and found the young woman lying on the floor, in a pool of blood, and a pistol by her side. After being removed to a hos pital she expired. Mrs. Mulkey, who was terribly shocked, can only account for the tragedy by say ing that her daughter was in a hysterical mood and shot herself accidentally. They carried the revolver for protection. They registered under the name of Millsap to prevent certain people knowing of their presence in the city. Notes of Medford. MBDFORD, Or., Jan. 25. Out of 110 carloads of hogs shipped from Southern Oregon to California in 1900, 69 went from Medford, or double those of the pro ceeding year. A petition Is being circulated here this week asking the legislature to amend the city charter. Nearly an inch of snow fell here yes terday. The cold weather is a great boon, to the fruit growers of this section. It precludes the too early swelling of the buds, a condition that has been general ly feared by the Jackson County fruit growers. Financial Statement of Colfax. COLFAX, Jan. 25. The annual report of the outgoing city clerk, shows the city Indebtedness, Including a bonded indebt edness of $77,000. to be $98,2y5 79. To offset this Indebtedness, the clerk re ported uncollected taxes amounting to v,-i22 88, and city property valued at $S7.514 11. The treasurer's report shows a cash balance In the treasury, January L 1901, of $4147 03. Receipts during the year were $32,123 91, and disbursements $25, 260 37, leaving a cash balance on hand of $4147 03. Charged With Assault. ASTdRIA, Or., Jan. 25. John Ferry, of Seaside, a man 50 years of age, was arrested there yesterday, charged with an assault on Josephine Rlngville, a girl 14 years of age. He was given a preliminary hearing and at its conclusion and bound over to await the action of the next Grand Jury in the sum. of $500. Addressed University Students. EUGENE, Or., Jan. 25. Professor Albion W. Small, head of the department of soci ology of the Chicago University, ad dressed the University of Oregon students last evening on "The Importance of a College Education." Washington Notes. Attorney J. L. Crotty, accused at Spo kone of embezzlement of $S50, Intrusted to him by Mrs. Wallace Mcintosh, of Minne apolis, has been bound over to the Su perior Court under $1500 bonds. An organized gang of cattle-thieves, with headquarters In the Clearwater Val ley, is committing depredations along Snake River and in the Potlatch coun try. Scores of cattle have disappeared. H. S. 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I do not find it necessary to take the pills now and am able to domyown housework. It-ke pleasure In recommend ing Dr.WUliams' Pink Pills to all who are In need of a good medicine." (Signed) Mrs. Ellin Ekijsxbeck, Turin, N. Y. Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 6th day of February, 1900. 8 T. R. Evxs, Notary Public Or. Williams' Piute Fills for Pale, People Ato Bold In boxes '(new In loose M I' i lil ii i ,HH' tram and log roads, and dealing In real estate and general merchandise. The present holdings of the company are 10,500 acres of timber lands, a large area of stumpage, two shingle mills and a gen eral merchandise store. The Centralla Council has ordered tho City Jail to be repaired. It will be re moved to the lots now qccupled by the Council room. The water.' and light com mittee has been given full power to make repairs to the electric lighting plant. While A. C. Bannon, an employe of the Seattle Hotel, was engaged in working in the barber shop at an early hour Wednesday morning, O. M. Galloway made an attack upon him with a razor and only by the narrowest margin was a murder averted. John Qulnn, who was arrested at Walla Walla early in December for attempting to rob the Fountain saloon, and who was captured after an exciting chase, pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary before Judge Brents and was sentenced to four years in the Penitentiary. A cow kicked over a lantern In a barn at the big dairy in the Callspell Valley, which resulted In a disastrous fire. Nine cows were burned, and the man who had been milking received possibly fatal burns. The barn and several hundred tons of hay went up In smoke. WATSON'S COURT BILL. Are Judges to Be Turned Out of Office for Their Decisions? PORTLAND, Jan. 25. (To the Editor.) Since my letter on the subject of Repre sentative Watson's bill to consolidate the equity and criminal departments of the Circuit Court, published In your issue of January 24, some additional matters have come to my knowledge to which I beg you to give publicity. The bill. It seems, not only proposes to abolish Department No. 3, but proposes likewise to Impose upon Judge George the jurisdiction now exercised by Judge Cle land. But why not reverse the plan leg islate Judge George out of office and turn over the criminal work to Judge Cleland? Or consolidate the law departments, N03. 1 and 2, and strike at either Judge Frazer or Judge Sears? Or, better still, from Mr. Watson's standpoint, why not abolish ali four departments, and put Mr. Watson there? For it seems that Mr. Watson belongs to that small army of dissatisfied litigants, each of whom is always right and the court wrong, since, in a recent equity case not long since decided by Judge Cleland the case of Watson vs. Spauldlng (the case J3 still pending) a SOYAL BAKINQ POWDER 00M 100 WILLIAM 8T NEW butt) at M cent atwx or six boxes for K.M. decision was handed down adversely to Mr. Watson, a contingency which could not arise If Mr. Watson presided over all the departments. I had thought tho mo tive of the bill was economy, since tho Taxpayers' League was quoted as sup porting it, but, in view of the adverse de cision to Representative Wat3on, may not the purpose of the bill be punishment? But if a Judge Is to forfeit his office be cause of the unsatisfactory result to & litigant the Legislature will be kept busy. Why not, therefore, if tho principle of punishment for judicial decision Is to be inaugurated, make the punishment fit tho crime, convert the bill Into one to estab lish a public spanking machine, with Rep resentative Watson as chief spanker, with appropriate provisions whereby all of us, lawyers and litigants alike (adverse de cisions have been handed down against all of us lawyers, and Judge Cleland is not the only offender), can air our grievances by aiding Watson to turn the crank? ZERA SNOW. Harness Dealers' Convention. CHICAGO, Jan. 25. The annual conven tion and exposition of the National Car riage and Harness Dealers' Association will bo held In this city next week. At the exhibition the latest designs in ve hicles, material and appointments will be displayed, while at the convention many important papers will be discussed and some new trade standards officially estab lished. A large attendance Is assured, as the officers of the National association have received advices that several coach loads of representatives of the trade are coming from San Francisco, Portland, Se attle, Texas points, and a number of cities in the East, South and North. Plunder In Hollow Bibles. CHICAGO, Jan. 25. With the plunder of a score of burglaries hidden In hollow Bibles and other books, Charles Ohman, a milkman, was detected and arrestod last night. The thefts cover a period of three months, and were committed when Ohman was delivering milk In the early hours of the morning. The books in which the plunder was found had each been reduced to a shell by cutting away tho Inner part of the leaves. In the sup posed books were found money, watches, chains, gold rings, number of pairs of cuff buttons and other articles of jewelry. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutting Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. "Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the runts, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. There are cheap baking powders, made from alum, but they are exceedingly harmful to "health. Their astringent and cauterizing qualities add a dangerous element to food. YORK,