THE MORNING OTtEGONIAN, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2S, 1901.
B
CHANGE HAS GOME
Sentiment Now in Favor of
Apportionment Bill.
REPUBLICANS HAVE AGREED
Committee of House Will Dra.tr Up
a. Measure Caabman and Jones
Willlngr Ansrrer to Popular
Demand.
OLTMPIA, Feb. 27. Contrary to gen
eral expectations the Republicans of the
House have practically agreed to pass
a Congressional apportionment bill. Al
most without warning or preliminary no
tice they held a caucus tonight and ap
pointed a committee consisting of Jones,
f King, Easterday, of Pierce, and Brown,
of Spokane, to draft such a bill. The idea
Is to have a similar committee appointed
by the Republican members of the Sen
ate to aid in drafting xl bill, and when
this is done the measure will probably bo
Indorsed by the caucus and passed in
ruch a time that it can be passed again
If it should not meet with the approval
of Governor Rogers.
Representative Easterday submitted a
memorandum to the caucus of a plan for
Congressional division, which seemed to
meet with general approval. It Is decid
edly different from any plan thus far pro
posed and practically assures that all
three Congressional districts will be Re
publican. Briefly stated, the proposed
plan places Pierce County, the South
west and the counties west of the Sound
Into one district; King County, part of
the Northwest and all of the Northeast
In the second and the major portion of
Eastern "Washington into the third. The
division by counties will be as follows:
First district Skamania, Clark, Cowlitz,
"Wahkiakum, Pacific, Lewis, Chehalis,
Thurston, Mason, Kitsap, Island, Clallam,
Jefferson, San Juan and Pierce.
Second district Ferry, Okanogan, Stev
ens, Chelan, King, Snohomish, Skagit
and "Whatcom.
Third district Douglas, Spokane, "Whit
man, Asotin, Garfield, Columbia, Adams,
Franklin, Walla Walla, Kittitas, Lincoln,
l'aklma and Klickitat.
This plan places Congressmen Cushman
and Jones in separate districts. All the
territory In the respective districts is
contiguous and In a certain sense com
pact, although to some extent two of the
districts are of the shoestring order.
This Is a condition, however, which can
not be avoided in any division of the
state into three districts,
Until the past three days the consen
sus of opinion among Republican lead
ers has been against any Congressional
apportionment, and It has been generally
understood that this feeling has been
shared in by Messrs. Cushman and Jones.
All of the state papers regardless of
party have taken the position that some
Congressional apportionment must be
made and the Legislative leaders have
finally about concluded to respond to the
general demand, although their deter
mination to do so has come as something
of a surprise.
INHERITANCE TAX.
Hns Pnssed Both Honses Arrnlts
Governor's Approval.
OLTMPIA, Wash.. Feb. 27. The Hal
let inheritance tax law has passed both
houses as amended by the free conference
committee, and now lacks only the Gov
ernor's signature to make it a law. As
originally passed by lh"e Senate the bill
provided only for taxing- collateral Inheri
tances, but as -amended fn the House and
finally agreed to by the Senate, It-provides
for the taxation of direct Inheri
tances as well. On direct inheritances the
bill provides for an exemption of 510,000.
and for a tax of 1 per cent on all values
above that.
On collateral inheritances the bill pro
vides for the following tax: "On all sums
below $5000, of 1 per cent. On all sums
above the sum of $5000 and not exceeding
the first T50.O0O, of S per cent, where such
estate passes to collateral heirs to and
Including the third degree of relation
ship, and to 6 per cent, where such estates
pass to collateral heirs beyond the third
degree, or to strangers to the blood. On
all sums above the first $50,000 and not
exceeding the first $100,000, 4& per cent
to collateral heirs to and including the
third degree, and 9 per cent to collateral
heirs beyond the third degree or to strang
ers to the blood. And on all sums In ex
cess of the first $100,000 the tax shall be
6 per cent to collateral heirs to and includ
ing the third degree, and 12 per cent to
collateral heirs beyond the third degree
or to strangers to the blood.
IX THE SENATE.
Bill Defeated for Safety Appliances
In 31111s and Factories.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. Feb. 27. In the Sen
ate today Senate bill No. 71, by Land, pro
viding for the placing of safety appliances
on machinery in mills and factories, was
defeated by the following vote: Yeas.
Angle, Biggs, Crow of Spokane, Crow of
Whitman. Davis, Garber, Hall, Hemrich.
Land, LeCrone, Megler, Ruth, Stewart,
Tolman 14.
Nays. Andrews, Baumelster, Clapp, Corn
well, Hallett, Hamilton, Hammer. Mantz.
Moultray, Preston, Rands, Scofield, Sharp.
Sumner, Welty, Wilshlre 16.
Absent Baker, Rcser, Smith, Warbur
ton. House bill No. 200, by Ferguson, was
indefinitely postponed by a vote of 21 to
10. It provided for a reduction in the price
of log boomage from 75 to 50 cents a
thousand. The bill was the subject of
considerable debate.
A petition from the Seattle City Coun
cil, relative to legislation on local Im
provements, was referred to the commit
tee on municipal corporations.
House bill No. 17, exempting municipal
corporations from paying court fees in
legal cases, was indefinitely postponed.
The majority of the committee on ju
diciary reported favorably on the bill to
appropriate $1200 for the White Shield
Home, at Tacoma. Senator Hallett pre
sented a minority report against the
Dill. The majority report was adopted.
Senate bill No. S, by Wilshlre. provid
ing for appeals from any action of the
State Land Commission to the courts was
passed as agreed upon In the free con
ference committee.
At the afternoon session of the Senate a
bill was passed authorizing cities to vali
date salary warrants where the only
ground of Invalidity is that the city char
ter did not state specifically the salaries
which the warrants were issued to pay.
A bill was passed allowing City Councils
to expend money for cultivating shade
trees. The remainder of the afternoon
session was devoted to routine business.
IX THE HOUSE.
Bill to Mnk Free Text-Boot System
Compulsory in State.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 27. The educational
committee of the House this morning rec
ommended for passage a substitute bid
for those that have been referred to the
committee looking to a change In the pres
ent school system of the state. The Re
publican as well as the Democratic mem
bers of the committee are said to favor
Its passage, and there Is a strong likeli
hood that it will become a law. It In no
wise interferee with the provisions of the
Gunderson bill, which has for Its object
the abolishment of the present uniform
system of free text-books. The new bill
contains many Important provisions, the
most of which are the following:
Making the present free text-book eys
tem of the state compulsory. Instead of
optional, with school districts, as at prcs
ent. Increasing the present membership of
the state Board of Education from five
to 11 members, the new members to be
composed of the city superintendents of
schools in the six leading cities of th
state. These cities will probably be com
posed of Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Walla
Walla, Whatcom and Everett.
Providing that the mode of apportion
ment be 2000 days in addition to the num
ber of days of actual attendance.
The bill furthermore Incorporates the
best provisions of all the other bills re
ferred to the committee.
If the bill becomes a law, the compul
sory free text-book system will be
launched on the state beginning Septem
ber 1, 1902.
The bill divides the state Into three dis
tricts for the purpose of holding teachers'
examinations. In the first district exam
inations will be held in January; In the
second district In February, and In the
third district in March, and so alternately
throughout the year. At present, exam
inations are held quarterly In each county,
and the work so piles up as to make it
almost impossible to dispose of It proper
ly on time. The bill leaves It to the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction to
designate the three districts, but he will
likely follow the Congressional districts,
should the state be divided at this session.
The committee to whom was referred
the bill authorizing counties and cities to
submit to voters at the next election the
question of purchasing voting machines,
reported favorably.
Senate memorial No. 10, praying Con
gress to establish a lighthouse at the en
trance to Blaine harbor, was adopted by
the House.
The House voted down a motion to ad
journ in order to allow the members to
hear Sousa's band.
Senate memorial No. 5, to the effect that
the Forestry Department of the United
State Government be not transferred from
the Interior Department to the Agricul
tural Department, as proposed by Con
gress, was read and adopted.
New bills were Introduced as follows:
House bill 443, by Gorham Creating a
state bureau of labor, and abolishing tho
offlce of factory and mill inspector. It
provides that the bureau shall consist of
a labor commissioner and mine Inspector
to be appointed by the Governor. The
bill, If It becomes a law, will legislate out
of office Governor Rogers' son-in-law,
William Blackman, who is at present
state factory and mill inspector. The bill
carries with it a nappropriation of $5200
for carrying into effect Its provisions.
House bill 414 Appropriating $300 for
the construction of a fish hatchery on the
Stillaguamlsh River.
House bill 445, by Gorham Creating a
bureau of statistics, agriculture and Im
migration, and appropriating $0000. The
bureau Is placed under the jurisdiction of
the Secretary of State, where it was for
merly. House bill 446, by McCoy An act ceding
to the United States Government Jurisdic
tion over Rainier National Park.
SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION.
Bills Passed by Both Houses of the
Legislature.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. Feb. 27. The follow
ing hills have passed both houses of the
Legislature:
Senate bill No. 1, by Andrews, appropri
ating $CO,000 for the expenses of the Leg
islative session.
Senate bill No. 3, by Land, appropriat
ing $12,500 to make up a deficiency in the
State Penitentiary, and $4500 to make up
a deficiency in the Soldiers' Home.
Senate bill No. 4. by Crow of Spokane,
providing for an additional Judge of the
Superior Court for Spokane County, and
declaring an emergency.
Senate bill No. 6. by Hallett, relating
to the taxation of collateral 'inheritances.
Spnate.blll "No. 8, by Wilshlre. to -provide
Tor appeals from the Board'of Stale
Land" Commissioners.
Senate bill No. 15. by Moultray, provid
ing for the rcappralsement in front of the
City of Blaine.
Senate bill No. 16, by Moultray. appro
priating $3300 to make up a deficiency In
the office of the State Land Commis
sioner. Senate bill No. 17, by Moultray. appro
priating $4150 for a deficiency in the New
Whatcom Normal School.
Senate bill No. IS. by Le Crone, appro
priating funds for the payment of mileage
and per diem of the Presidential Elec
tors. Senate bill No. 22. by Rands, to permit
single men. who are not householders,
to serve on Juries In certain instances.
Senate bill No. 26, by Sumner, appro
priating $S00 to meet a deficiency In the
office of the Secretary of State.
Senate bill No. 27, by Andrews, re
leasing the United States from damages
In connection with the construction of the
Lake Washington Canal.
Senate bill No. 28. by Rands, provid
ing for execution of condemned convicts
In the State Penitentiary Instead of in
the County Jail as heretofore.
Senate bill No. 30, by Comwell, de
fining the misdemeanor of tampering
with a witness, and prescribing a pen
alty. Senate bill No. 36, by Cornwell. defining
larceny from the person, and fixing the
penalty.
Senate bill No. 53, by Mantz. making
the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace
In criminal prosecutions coextensive with
their respective counties: providing that
they shall have concurrent jurisdiction
with the Superior Courts In all misde
meanor cases, but that they shall In no
event Impose a fine to exceed $100. nor
sentence a person to Jail for a period of
33 days.
Senate bill No. 64, by Hammer, provid
ing for the rcappralsement of tide lands
In front of La Conner and vicinity.
Senate bill No. 66. by joint committee
on printing, appropriating $15,000 to make
up deficiency in the office of the State
Printer.
Senate bill No. 9, amended and agreed
upon In Republican caucus, providing
for the reapportionment of the state Into
Legislative districts.
Senate bill No. S4, by Crow, of Spokane,
providing for the re-establishment, ap
pointment and regulation of a Board of
Examiners of Plumbers, and for the ex
amination and licensing of plumbers,
regulating plumbing, and providing a pen
alty for the violation thereof, and to
regulate the sanitary construction,
plumbing and sewerage In cities of the
first class.
Senate bill No. 91. by Sharp, to provide
for the enforcement of decrees of courts
regulating use of waters for irrigation,
stock and domestic purposes, and making
It the duty of Sheriffs to measure and
distribute said, water in accordance there
with, and to repeal all acts or parts of
acts in conflict therewith.
Senate bill No. 92, by Sharp, making it
a misdemeanor for any person to inter
fere with any headgate, measuring box or
other device used for measuring or dis
tributing water for Irrigation, stock or
domestic purposes after the same shall
have been adjusted by the Sheriff or other
proper authority, and providing a penalty
therefor, and making the owner or oc
cupant of premises where such water
are used prima facie guilty thereof.
Senate bill No. 100, by Preston, amend
ing Balllnger's code In relation to ac
knowledgments. Senate bill 101. by Crow, of Spokane,
amending Balllnger's code relating to ap
peals to the Supreme Court,
Senate bill No. 104. by Sharp, requiring
persons owning or operating ditches
through which water Is diverted from
natural sources, to place and keep In
repair gates and measuring boxes at the
head of such ditches, and providing a
penalty for non-compliance therewith.
Senate bill No. 112, by Welty, appro
priating $250 to make up a deficiency In
the office of the "State Treasurer.
Senate bill No. US, by Welty, amend
ing Balllnger's code relating to kidnap
ing. This bill makes the crime punish
able by Imprisonment of not more than
14 years, nor leas than one year, or a
fine of not more than $5000 nor less than
$100.
Senate bill No. 155, by committee la ap
propriations, ordering the State Printer
to print and publish the second biennial
report of the State Labor Commissioner,
and appropriating $500.
House bill No. 42, by Dawes, provid
ing that In all cases where no demand
for the body for burial shall be made by
friends of the deceased, the Coroner shall
provide for such burial at an expense not
to exceed $75, to be paid by the estate
of the deceased, if It be sufficient, other
wise by the county.
House bill No. 142, by Burch, providing
for an additional Judge for King County.
House bill No. 77. by Thompson, provid
ing that on a bond given by a state and
county officer, the person so signing shall
bo a resident of the state, and that on a
bond given by a township officer, the
person so signing shall be a resident of
the county.
House bill No. 122, by Phllbrick, ap
propriating money to make up a de
ficiency in the offlce of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
House bill No. CO, amending pilotage
laws.
House bill No. 101, by Brown, of Spo
kane, regulating practice of medicine and
surgery. Vetoed by tho Governor.
House bill No. 201, by Phllbrick, provid
ing for the erection of a monument to
the memory of the dead soldiers of the
First Washington Regiment, and appro
priating $6000 therefor.
House bill No. 1S1, by Fairchlld, ap
propriating $3500 for the operation of the
state salmon hatcheries until the regular
appropriations become available.
House bill No. 1S2, by Ingraham, making
It a misdemeanor to adulterate Paris
green, London purple, etc, used for spray
ing trees and plants.
House bill No. 160, by Williams, appro
priatlng $230 to cover deficiencies In the
officd of the Attorney-General.
House bill No. 1S7, by Fairchlld, appro
priating $6S0 75 for the relief of tho State
Fish Commissioner.
House bill No. 197, by Gorham, amend
ing law relative to Hens on logs and
timber.
House bill No. 254, by Earles, to provide
for the punishment of persons guilty of
the malicious destruction or Injury of any
lawfully established boom.
House bill No. 151, by Dawes, relating
to Hens upon steamers, vessels, boats, etc
House bill 141, by Rosenhaupt, to pre
vent and punish the defacing or destruc
tion of any sign board or post or mile
board or post.
auon-uai was difficult.
Legislators Preferred to Hear
Sousa's Band.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 27. Both houses
had considerable difficulty In getting a
quorum this afternoon, owing to the fact
that Sousa's band gave a matinee per
formance at the theater. Threats were
made to send the sergeant-at-arms to the
theater to bring the absentees to the bar.
The threats were not carried out, however.
Notes of Legislators.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. Feb. 27. Senator W.
P. Rcser, of Walla Walla, who has been
In very poor health all Winter, has re
turned to his home, and does not expect
to return during the present session of
the Legislature. Senator Reser is trou
bled with heart disease, and during much
of the time that he was here, was com
pelled to remain in his room. He Is one
of the eight Democrats In the upper
house, and his term holds over until after
the adjournment of the Legislature of
1903.
Representative Howell, of Garfield
County, who was 111 at his home during
the first half of the session. Is in the
city now. and is attending to his Legisla
tive duties.
Senator Andrews, who Introduced a bill
early In the session appropriating $40,000
.for a8tato. exhibit, at -the .Pan-American
Exposition at Buffalo, hail about aban
doned hope of lts'passage. and says that
within a few days he will make a mo
tion to Indefinitely postpone It. The com
mittee on appropriations does not look
favorably upon It, and there seems to be
a strong sentiment in both houses against
the measure. Consequently the state will
not be represented at the exposition, ex
cept by private exhibitors.
ASSOCIATION MET.
Discussed Tillamook Dairy Interests
Report of 1000.
TILLAMOOK. Or., Feb. 27. At a meet
ing of the Tillamook Dairy Association
Monday, at which a large number of
stockholders were present, the secretary's
report showed that the association re
ceived 2,52S,S31 pounds of milk last year.
The average test was 4.11. This produced
104.971 pounds of butter fat at an average
price of 23 cents per pound. The amount
of butter manufactured was 120.SSS
pounds, which broughtt 20& cents per
pound, amounting to $24.7S2 04.
The directors elected were Messrs. Fred
Burkhaltcr, James Morgan and Albert
Marolf, and Mrs. Claude Thayer, treas
urer. As the association has not mado
as satisfactory showing as it might on
account of bad transportation service and
the fact that the cheese factories in the
county have made about 5 cents per pound
on butter fat, a motion was made to put
In a cheese factor, but this was voted
down.
TOWN "WILL MOVE.
"Will FoIIott PostofBce From Idaho
Side to Newport.
NEWPORT. Wash., Feb. 27. The action
of the Postofflce Department In ordering
the postofflce moved from the "old town"
on the Idaho side, to the railroad sta
tion, or new town of Newport, on the
Washington side, has started the "old
town" on wheels. The principal business
houses will move up as soon as conditions
will allow the work to be done to ad
vantage. There are a dozen business
houses and two score of dwellings on the
Idaho side to be shifted. Washington will
add 200 to Its population thereby.
Army Notes From Vancouver.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash.,
Feb. 27. Captain William K. Jones has
been relieved from duty as quartermaster
and commissary officer on the transport
Indiana, the order to take effect upon
the arrival of the vessel at San Fran
cisco Captain Jones will then start for
Vancouver Barracks where he has been
assigned to duty with the new regiment
to be mustered In.
Second Lieutenant John A. Dagan, of
the Thirty-fifth Infantry, has been dis
charged from the hospital at Corregldor
Island and ordered to his station in Ba
Unag, Province of Bulacan.
Tne commanding officer at Fort Walla
Walla has granted John Sullivan, Troop
E, Sixth Cavalry; a furlough for four
months.
Arrested for Robbery,
CHEHALIS, Wash., Feb. 27.-Jack Dev
er, a young man whose parents live at
Chehalis, and who makes this city his
home part of the time, was arrested this
evening charged with robbery of Will
lam Brunswlgs store Monday night. The
detectives say that two other men were
implicated and that their arrest will fol
low. Postofices Discontinues.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. The following
Washington postofflces will be discontin
ued February 2S: Cooper. Garfield County;
Haynle, Whatcom County; Mosher, Sno
homish County, and Steptoe, "Whitman
County.
Debate Resumed.
VICTORIA, B. C, Feb. 27. The debate
on the speech from the throne- was re
sumed In the Legislature today. The end
is not yet in sight
NO END TO MARTIAL LAW
IDAHO LEGISLATURE "WILL NOT DC
HAXD ABOLISHMENT.
But FHsion Caucus Has Recommend
ed It Only 24 of 43 3Iembera
"Were Present.
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 27. A caucus was
held tonight to determine what should be
done regarding martial law In the Coeur
d'Alenes. But 24 of the 43 fusion mem
bers of tho Legislature were present. It
was determined ,to recommend to the
Governor to abolish martial law. No
such measure will be presented to the
Legislature.
E. D. Boyce, president of the Western
Federation of Miners, is here, and it Is
said he feels greatly disappointed by the
slim attendance at the caucus, and that
It Is so evidently Impossible for a measure
demanding abolishment of martial law to
pass the Legislature.
MINE TAXATION.
Substance of Bill Wkicn Is Favored
ny House.
BOISE, Idaho. Feb. 27. The mine taxa
tion bill presented In the House by Kolley,
Brannan and Moore, of the ways and
means committee, was discussed yester
day in committee of the whole, and re
ceived favorable consideration. Its prin
cipal features are:
"Section L All ores, tailings, and mineral-bearing
material of whatever char
acter shall be assessed foe purposes of
taxation for state and county purposes In
the following manner: From the gross
yield return of value of all ores, etc.,
shall be deducted the actual cost of sav
ing, transportation, reduction and sale
(but such expenses do not Include the sal
aries or any part thereof of any president
or officer thereof not actually engaged in
the working of the mine, or personally
superintending its management), and the
remainder shall be deemed the net prod
uct, and shall be taxed as all other per
sonal property is."
Section 2 makes it the duty to make as
sessments of properties every quarter, and
the company must assist In every way.
Section 3 makes a misdemeanor,' punish
able In from $100 to $300, refusal to give
an Assessor or deputy access to the books
of the company, on demand of said As
sessor. Section 4 allows the Assessor to make an
estimate, in case of refusal of the com
pany to give the figures, of the amount
of ore taken out during the quarter, and
In such case he shall assess the full
amount, without deductions whatever.
Section 5 gives the right to companies
aggrieved to .appeal to the County Com
missioners, who may sit at any time upon
request, as a Board of Equalization, to
adjudicate such claims, and equalize the
tax.
Section C makes the tax a lien upon the
property.
The bill comes up for final action Fri
day. IDAHO LEGISLATURE.
Initiative and Referendum Bill in
the House.
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 27. An initiative
and referendum bill was sent in by the
educational committee. In general elec
tions 15 per cent of voters may call for
the Initiative and 10 per cent for the
referendum. In special elections, 25 per
cent may call for both Initiative and ref
erendum. The bill creating an Insurance Commis
sioner at an annual salary of $1500 was
considered In committee of the whole.
An amendment was presented covering
22 typewritten pages, compelling fraternal
beneficiary societies to illo reports- of .con-
ditloivand putting rescrve-fnds of;same
in. thchands"fihit stats; "ils to be di-
lvided among the members "pro rata in
case of failure of the organization. This-
brought on a fight. A resolution to re
commit the bill with the amendment final
ly carried by IS to It- This delay It is
thought will kill the bill.
There was a wrangle on the bill reduc
ing the number of State University re
gents from nine to five. The Republicans
charged the bill was only to satisfy politi
cal schemes or else to whitewash mem
bers of the present board by legislating
them out of office. Speaker McKlnlay,
for the FuslonlsLs, said the board wis
too large, and he criticised Regents Corn
wall and Gilbert. The discussion was
acrimonious. The bill passed, 28 Fusion
lsts and two Republicans voting for the
bill 16 Republicans against.
The Senate bill changing the present
divorce laws and prohibiting remarriage
within one year after divorce was killed.
Tho Senate bill giving wlxes of taxpay
ers a specific right to vote at school dis
trict bonding elections passed. The House
bill, amended In the Senate, making the
maiming or killing of livestock by train,
engines or cars prima facie evidence ot
carelessness and neglect of the corpora
tion, passed, and has gone to the Gover
nor for signature.
In the Senate.
The bill creating cattle quarantine was
passed.
The Boise charter bill was held up be
cause of a clause authorizing the licensing
of gambling. It was Inserted when the
disposition the Legislature would make- of
the gambling license bill was not known.
TEMPLE DEDICATED.
Chemeketa Lodge of Salem Held Im
pressive Ceremonies.
SALEM. Or.. Feb. 27. The new temple
of Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, I. O. O. F of
this city, was dedicated this evening by
Grand Master J. W. Welch, of Astoria.
The spacious halls of the new home were
filled with members of the order from all
sections of the Willamette Valley. The
ceremonies were conducted In the usual
form and were very Impressive through
out. An ode, composed by Mrs. L. R.
Osborne and set to music by Professor J.
M. Parvln, was sung by tho choir.
Following the ceremonies. Past Grand
Master Williamson delivered an address,
upon the precepts of Odd Fellowship.
Past Grand Master James Walton, one of
the oldest members of the order, spoke
In a happy vein concerning the ups and
downs of the local lodges, and Past Grand
C. B. Moores, read a historical review of
Chemeketa Lodge.
At the singing of "The Star Spangled
Banner," six Rebeccas marched Into the
hall bearing a large American flag which
Miss Myrtle Marsh presented to Cheme
keta Lodge on behalf of the Rebeccas.
The gift was accepted In a patriotic and
fraternal address by Past Grand Master
Burnett.
In closing the exercises Past Grand
Master Burnett presented to the lodge
the spade with which he broke ground
for the new temple last April, and with
it Tlllmon Ford's silk hat. In which he
had placed the first spadefu lof dirt. A
seed planted In the hat had grown to a
beautiful flower.
After tho exercises a bountiful banquet
was spread for the visitors.
"WANT ASTORIA HOLDINGS.
Seattle Investors Aslc for Options on
Alaska Canneries.
ASTORIA, Feb. 27. During the past
few days Seattle individuals, supposed to
be representatives of the cannery combine
which is being organized by S. Onffroy,
liave endeavored to obtain options on the
plants owned by the Alaska Fishermen's
Packing Company and the Taku Inlet
Packing Company, in Alaska. No pneo
was agreed upon, but may be later.
Twelve fishermen left here this morn
ing for San Francisco to assist in bring-
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lng the American bark Harry Morse to
Astoria, where she villi take the outflt of
the Alaska Fishermen's Packing Com
pany to their Bristol Bay cannery.
The steamer Jcanle cleared at the Custom-House
this afternoon for San Fran-
Cisco with 35,000 bundles of shooks for
Hume Bros. & Hume, to be used In their
Alaska canneries.
POISONED WITH STRYCHNINE.
Seattle "Woman "Who "Was Under
Treatment for Opium Habit.
SEATTLE, Feb. 27. A Coroner's jury
today returned a verdict that Maggie
Hunsucker, a fallen woman, died from
the effects of strychnine administered to
her by Arthur Ford, secretary of the
Washington sanitarium for the cure of
the opium habit, by Burt Chapman, with
whom the woman lived, and by Charlotte
Morgan.
The testimony tended to show that the
Hunsucker woman was undergoing treat
ment for the morphine habit under the
direction of Ford, who is not a physician,
assisted by Chapman and Mrs. Morgan.
On Monday Ford gave her a hypodermic
Injection and she shortly afterwards died.
Two physicians testified at the inquest
that-an autopsy and analysis of-the-con
tcrfts'or the stomach revealed that Jeath
was edliaed by strychnine .poisoning. i.
NOW A TOLL BRIDGE.
Chargre Will He Made for Croisinf?
Brldsrc at Albany.
ALBANY, Or., Feb. 27. Albany now has
the unique distinction of having a toll
bridge, a new ordinance having been
passed under the law passed by the recent
Legislature. It was signed by the Mayor
today. Under the ordinance, the rate of
toll will be from 2 cents for hogs and
sheep to 52 50 for traction engines. Com
mon pedestrians will pay 4 cents, bicy
clists, 5 cents, for single or return trip,
and teams, 10 to 23 cents.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Carpenter Fell Twenty-five Feet
From a ScnITold.
THE DALLES. Or., Feb. 27. This af
ternoon D. Heroux, a carpenter employed
at Seuferfs fishery at Tumwater, fell
headlong from a scaffold 25 feet to the
locks below. He was brought to town.
His Injuries arc in all probability fatal.
Teachers' Diplomas.
SALEM, Feb. 27. The new law author
izing the issuance of state life diplomas
to certain holders of state diplomas pro
vides that "all pupils of State Normal
Schools and chartered Institutions in
Oregon who graduated from such institu
tions before September 1, 1SS0. under the
provisions of acts In force February 1,
1SW, shall be entitled to receive a state
diploma or'state life diploma on compli
ance with the provisions of the acts in
force February 1, 1139."
Chief Shakes Dead.
VICTORIA, B. C Feb. 27. Chief
Shakes, one of the" most powerful of the
Northern British Columbia Indians, who
sent Queen Victoria $100 in gold some
years ago as her share of a potlach he
gave, died recently.
Law Relating to Coroners.
SALEM, Feb. 27. The new law relating
to Coroners went into effect today. It
provides that the Coroner shall receive 55
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Nothing adds more to vigor of body and
cheerfulness of mind, or aids so well in
chasing away the lines ofworryand care
from the weary brow, as good, sound, re
freshing sleep. But when the gray matter
of the brain has been robbed of its vitality
and constructive strength by weak, worn
out and exhausted nerves, sleep gives way
to restless tossing and long hours of fever
ish distress. Do you want a good sleep?
You can get it if you go about it right.
Dr.
Relaxes the strain on the excited nerves and gives the repair shops of the brain a chance to
make good fee damage of the waking hours. It is a great brain-food and nerve-builder.
Sold hj aM cfatggists on a guarantee Th. Miles Medical Co., Elfrfisafy &&
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for each Inquest held by him, and when
acting as Sheriff shall be entitled to the
Fame fees as a Sheriff, provided that In
Multnomah County the Coroner shall re
ceive no fees, but shall be paid an an
nual salary of 51000. Witnesses who re
side within two miles of the place ot hold
ing an Inquest Iri Multnomah County shall
be entitled to no fees.
Forest Grove Brevities.
FOREST GROVE, Or.. Feb. 27. The elk
which escaped from the city park at
Portland recently is at the farm ot Vic
Brown at this place.
John Caples' new brick building Is about
finished and in a few days, under the
firm name of John Caples & Sons, a new
store with a JIS.OCO stock of general mer
chandise will be opened.
A crowded house listened to an address
by Miss Lou Aldrlch, of Portland, at the
dedication of the new Christian Science
Church, last night.
President T. B. Wakeman, of the Lib
eral University, at Sllverton, assisted by
Mrs. Nettie Olds Halght of McMInnvllie,
will deliver a series of free lectures In
Vert's Hall, commencing with Friday
evening.
George Bacon has received the contract
for carrying mall from the depot to .the
Forest Grove postofflce. ', ?
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LenryMriieiGnnrded. .
SEATTLE, Feb. 27. Armed men are" on
guard at the Lerry coal mines,- but so
far no trouble has occurred. It Is
averred th.it the Leary faction has dono
this In order to meet any attempt of
the Guerln faction to get possession of
the mines. This Is a result ot the lit
igation between W. E. Guerln and John
Leary over the control of the Seattle and
San Francisco Railway & Navigation
Company. The Superior Court today ren
dered a decision in favor of Guerln and
Leary has appealed.
Neiv Inspectors Appointed.
SEATTLE, Feb. 27. Chief Officer R. A.
Turner and Capt. B. B. Whitney has been
recommended by Capt. Birmingham, Chief
Marine Inspector of the Pacific Coast,
for assistant inspectors of boilers and
hulls, respectively. The appointments
will arrive in about 10 days. They will
assist the local inspector, Captains Bry
ant and Cherry, in the work. Both ap
pointees are well known In marine cir
cles on the Pacific Coast.
Town Is Bnnkrnpt.
TACOMA, Feb. 27. The town of Mol
son, Okanogan County, has been placed
in the hands of a receiver and a petition
signed by three creditors has been pre
sented to Judge Hanford for Involuntary
bankruptcy on the part of George B.
Necham, the owner of all the personal
property and real estate In Molson.
Acting under an order of the court, J.
D. Michell, the receiver, has taken prac
tical possession of the town.
WaihlnRton Volunteer Pensioned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. Through the
effort? of Senator Turner, a pension of $S
a month, from October 6, 1S99, has been
allowed Henry K. Harrison, of Spokane,
Wash. This Is one of the first pensions
granted to members of the First Washing
ton Volunteers. Harrison served as a
Corporal in Company L, of that regiment.
Three Were Drowned.
VICTORIA, B. C, Feb. 27. While cross
ing from Valdes Island to Cape Mudno In
the Gulf of Georgia, Henry Moran. of
Good
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were drowned.
A Chinaman in attempting to reach an
Island In the Skeena River, in an Indian
canoe, was drowned.
Salem Brevities.
SALEM, Feb. 27. Mrs. Ruby Burgess,
aged 63, and a resident of Grant's Pass,
was received at the Asylum today on a
commitment from. Josephine County.
Every slot machine in the city was taken
off tho counter today, in obedience to the
Procbetel law.
Capital Matter Settled.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 27. The House commit
tee on Constitutional revision today re
ported for indefinite postponement both
the capital removal bills, which probably
settles that question at least for this
session.
Marion. Postofflce Robbed.
SALEM. Or., Feb. 27. It was reported In
Salem this evening that the postofflceat
Marion was robbed last night. The
amount lost could not be learned.
Msonoah
Poison ivy
are among the best known
of the many dangerous
wild plants and shrubs.
To touch or handle them
quickly produces swelling
and inflammation with in
tense itching and burning
of the skin. The eruption
soon disappears, the suf
ferer hopes forever; but
almost as soon as the little blisters and
pustules appeared the poison had reached
the blood, and will break out at regular
intervals and each time in a more aggra.
vated form. This poison will loiter in th
system for years, and every atom of it
must be forced out of the blood before you
can expect a. perfect, permanent cure.
Nature's Aiiliitc
FOR
Natire's Filsns,
is the only enre for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy, and all noxious plants. It is com
posed exclusively of roots and herbs. Now
is the time to get the poison out of your
system, as delay makes your condition
woree. Don't experiment longer with
salves, washes and soaps they never cure.
Mr. S. if. Marshall, bookkeeper of the Atlanta
(Ga.) Gas Light Co.. -was poisoned with Poison
Oak. He took Bulphur, Arsenic and various
other drujrs, and applied externally numerous
lotions and salves with no benefit. At times the
swelling1 and inflammation was o severe he was
almost blind. For eight years the poison would
break out every season. His condition was much
improved after taking one bottle of S. S. S , and
a. few bottles cleared his blood of the poison, and
all evidences of the disease disappeared.
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to our physicians, and they will
cheerfully give such information and ad
vice as you require, without charge, and
we will send at the same time an interest
ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. 6A. ?
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"My nerves were so shattered after ft
severe attack of pneumonia that the least
noise would make me feel like screaming'
at the top of my voice. I could not get a
night's sleep, and would often awuksa
twelve or fifteen times before morning.
One day I purchased a bottle of Dr. Miles'
Nervine on trial, and before it was half
gone I could go to sleep without an effort,
and awake feeling rested and refreshed."
P. E. A. Fling, Hartshorne, L T.
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