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THE MOTtNItfG CVREGONIAtt, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1901. MADGE NOT A CANDIDATE FOR COLLECTOR. OP CUSTOMS IX WASHEfGTOX. Present Incumbent, a. "Wilson 3In, Says He Could Sot Have It, Any- Tvay Federal Pie Talk. OLTMPIA, April 2L The visit of Col lector of Customs F. D. Heustls to this city, last -week, has revived talk concern ing the probable disposition of the Fed eral patronage of the state. Heustls, while here. It Is said, started the story that S. A. Madge, publisher of the Daily Olympian, Is -a candidate for, the Collec torshlp, and he Incidentally remarked, as he did when he heard that Mayor Tom Humes, of Seattle, -was an aspirant for the position, that If necessary to defeat Madge, he would become a candidate for reappointment himself. Heustls assumes that he can have a reappointment by merely giving notice tf his willingness to accept to the department. In fact, he clearly gives the impression that the de partment stands ready to turn down the Senatorial influence of this state In his favor if he but gives the word. When he was originally appointed to the position by John L. Wilson, it is said he wrote to & friend in. this city that he did not per sonally care lor the place, but that he and Wilson had concluded that It was time an. appointment was made to that position that would purify It. He evi dently assumes that he was the proper disinfectant, and that the purifying pro cess has been so complete that the Wash ington end of the line is now hankering after him for four years more. So far as Mr. Madge is concerned, he Is not a candidate, nor has he been. He is at present on his way East on a purely busi ness trip, and Heustls statement that he is on his way to Washington City in the interest of his alleged candidacy is pure ly fictitious, as Mr. Madge will not visit the National capital during his absence. No opposition has developed to the re appointment of W. T. Cavanaugh as Post master. His term expires next September, 'and he will undoubtedly succeed himself. The commissions of Register Deckebach and Receiver Scobey, of the United States Iand Office, expire during the Summer. It is said that Mr. Scobey can have a reappointment if he desires it. The ofllce is getting to be one of the poorly paying ones of the state, and it is not likely that there will be any great scramble for the places. Mr. Deckebach, however, will meet -with considerable opposition from the anti-Wilson people. Phil Sklllman, a prominent lawyer of this city, and Repre sentative Fred Stocking are applicants for Deckebach's place. Stocking was a mem her of the Legislature -which elected Fos ter to the Senate, and vrhlle he cast a few votes for Wilson, he was one of the first of the followers of that gentleman to drop him and enter the Foster column, which act, it Is said, had a marked effect In holding the Foster strength together. It is not known how the Senator looks at the matter, or that he has arrived at any conclusion as to who will succeed Decke bach. MORE PAY FOR POSTAL CLERKS. Northwest Changes Which. Will Go Into Effect July 1. WASHINGTON, April 2L On July 1 each year, the Postoffice Department au thorizes Increases In the salaries of the postal clerks In the several first-class offices of the country, where necessity or merit demands. These promotions are generally based upon the records of tho clerks themselves. Where it Is found that the clerical force Is not large enough to meet all demands, additional clerks are also allowed at this time. Under the recent reorganization, to take effect July 1, a number of such increase's Tare authorizealn thePortland Posttffice. Three of the clerks now receiving $500 are advanced to v$G00 grade; two getting $600 are advanced to $700; one drawing $700 to $800; one at $S0D to $900, and one at $900 to $1000. One clerk In the Salem Postoffice is raised from $400 to $500. A similar pro motion is made in one Instance at Pen dleton, where a $300 clerk Is also to be raised to $400. A number of promotions, as follows, are to be made at the Tacoma office: One clerk at $100 to $200; one at $600 to $700; three at $700 to $800, one at $800 to $900, and one at $1200 to $1300. 'At Seattle, the promotions are as fol lows: Two from $100 to $200; one from $100 to $300; two from $400 to $900; one from $500 to $600; 13 from $600 to $700; one from $700 to $800; four from $800 to $900; three from $900 to $1000; three from $1000 to $1100; one from $1100 to $1400. and two from $1200 to $1400. One clerk advances from $600 to $700, one from $900 to $1000, and one from $1000 to $1100 at Spokane. At Walla Walla, one Increase from $500 to $600 is made. One clerk Is advanced from $500 to $600, and one from $600 to $700 at Olympian one jumps from $CO0 to $700 at North Yakima; one from $500 to $600 at Whatcom, one from $600 to $700 at Col fax, and at Everett one jumps from $100 r wn nnfl another from $500 to $600. Three changes are made at Boise, Idaho, one from $500 to $600, one from $600 to $700. and one from $700 to $900. At Xwiston, a promotion of one clerk from $500 to $600 is made, and a similar promotion is author ized at Moscow. , r - Under this reorganization, one additional clerk is allowed at Everett, Whatcom and Walla Walla, and two additional clerks at Spokane. Oregron Postal Orders. WASHINGTON, April 2L After May 1 star service from Huntington to Malheur, Or., will he reduced to three times a week, and the service from Baker City to Bridgeport will be extended to supply Malheur, increasing the route 6 miles. A postoffice has been established at Kil bride, Grant Counts', Oregon, to be sup plied by special service from Susanvllle. Margaret Hamilton has been appointed postmistress. CHIXESE REFORM SOCT Corporation Formed at Baker City Object, Mutnal Aid. BAKER CITY, April 2L Articles of In corporation have been filed with the Coun ty Clerk of Baker County for the Chinese Reform Society. Charles Y. Emow, Leon Kei and Leong Guoy are the prime mov . ers in the new organization, the objects and purposes of which are stated in the articles of Incorporation as follows: "The purpose and business of this in corporation shall be social intercourse, mutual helpfulness, mental and moral improvement, mental recreation, physical and mental development, and for the pro motion of literature, science and fine arts, and the promotion and diffusion of know ledge, and for promoting the cause of temperance and moral reform, and for the establishment and maintaining hos pitals for the treatment of disease. "These objects are Intended to be ac complished, among other ways, by pro moting and encouraging general education of the Chinese people in the principles of the Constitution and laws of the United States, with a view of assuring the adop tion of the leading improvements, indus trial and otherwise, which have been and are being advantageously adopted by the English-speaking people of the earth, and In every lawful way to bring about the amelioration of the Chinese people, and to seek for the advantages of a freer diffusion of useful knowledge and gener ally to promote reform In the customs and habits of the Chinese people; and, lastly and generally, to do and perform anything and everything whatsoever necessary or convenient to carry into ef fect he objects aforesaid." The principal office is to be Baker City. Funds for carrying on the work of the isociety will be raised by assessments made on the members. The movement is said to be quite popular among the Chi nese, and a large membership Is assured. ROSE FAIR MAY BE HELD. Salem Society "Will Soon Decide Question Object Laudable. SALEM, April 2L Last year the Salem Floral Society generously proposed to do nate to the public a drinking fountain to be erected with the funds of the soci ety on the east side of the Courthouse square. It was proposed that the county should undertake the maintenance of the fountain, but for several reasons final arrangements were not completed, and the matter remains in statu quo. The society had Intended, after thus disposing of its funds, to' disband, but the organization still exists, and it Is to be sincerely hoped that the society will see its way clear to give another floral exhibition in the city this Summer, for such competitive displays stimulate an Interest in floricul ture and attract attention to the un equaled beauty and almost unlimited va riety of Oregon flowers. At the exhibition given last season there were brought to gether some of the most magnificent specimens of wild and cultivated flower ing plants, and this was done without the plants having been selected or cared for with the exhibition In view. While the work of planning and arranging a Rose Fair Is very great, the results well repay the effort, aside from financial view. While the people duly appreciate the thoughtful and generous proffer of a drinking fountain, they value more highly the good the Salem Floral Society has done in encouraging old and young to exercise care and intelligence in the se lection and culture of flowers. The wide spread influence of the Rose Fairs, espec ially among the young, will always be evidenced by the careful attention given the thousands of small flower gardens in and about this city. As Salem's new Federal building Is beipg constructed on the block just east of the Courthouse, It will not be advisa ble, probably, to erect a fountain before that structure is completed. Another Summer will elapse before the work has been finished, and that will give the Salem Floral Society an' opportunity to give one more fair and add one more year's pro ceeds to the fund. The present prospect is that this will be a nexceptlonally good season for all out-door plants and It will therefore be a favorable year for a Rose Fair. Mrs. R. S. Bean, president of the soci ety, Intends to call a meeting of the mem bers in the near future for the purpose of determining what course shall be pur sued. Should it be decided to hold an ex hibition, the people will heartily co-operate in making it a success and will be gin at once the cultivation of plants to be placed on display. The society has on hand something over $300 and It Is desired to Increase this sum before purchasing a drinking fountain. "WANT M'KINLEY TO STOP. Oregron City Will Try to Arrange for a Short Speech. OREGON CITY, April 2L An effort will be made by representative citizens to have the McKInley excursion train stop at Ore gon City long enough to give the Presi dent an opportunity to make a short speech. The train will be expected to reach here shortly after 1 o'clock on the afternoon of May 22. Teachers "Will Meet Saturday. The Clackamas County Teachers' Asso ciation will meet here April 27. The fol lowing programme has been arranged: "The Geography of North America," P. A. Davis, Damascus; "The Revised School Law," County Superintendent Zinser; "Fractions, Decimals and Percentage," H. I. McCann, of Parkplace; "Use of the Equation, or How to Indicate Advanced Work in Arithmetic," Miss Sade ' H. Clease, of Oregon City; "The Art of Teaching," Miss Lena Morrow, of Oregon City. Relics of Indians. For the past two or three days a num ber of boys have been digging up Indian skulls, coins 'and beads on th top of the, bluff above 'the Southern Pacific track," just outside the city limits. The Indian burylng-ground was opened up by the blasting of the railroad employes In an effort to get a rocky, overhanging cliff out of the way and to secure rock for ballast ing purposes. The Interments were made on a comparatively flat place on top of the bluff, and the Indians followed the custom of burying the chattels possessed during life with the dead. Silver and copper coins have been found, the former usually of the half-dollar denomination, and dating back as far as 1S40. This after noon a boy dug out $3 or $4 In silver, one of the pieces a Canadian coin of about the circumference of a silver dollar, but thinner, bearing the date of 1819. MR. CORBETT IS RIGHT. No Trails Should Be Cut in the Bull Run Reserve. SALEM, Or., April 2L Residents of this city who are in a position to know say that In his letter to the Geological Survey officials, regarding the cutting of trails in the Bull Run reserve, Hon. H. W. Corbett correctly described the conditions that ex ist, and that if he erred at all it was in not making the case strong enough. A gentleman who has been to the vicinity of the reserve, and who is a thorough woods man, says the territory included In the reserve is a wild- impenetrable wilder ness, broken by canyons and precipices and containing nothing to attract a hunt er or tourist Its safety lies in Its im penetrability, and once it is opened by trails, hunters will go there,and neglected camp fires will start forest fires. It is also asserted that the persistency of the Geological Survey In attempting to make maps and plats of the reserve and to cut trails through It is due to no desire to preserve Portland's water sup ply, but rather to an effort to find a re munerative job for some person who poses as a geological expert. The work of ex ploring and surveying the Bull Run re serve, making maps, and compiling a vo luminous Illustrated report, would furnish a "place" for the man the Geological Sur vey has In view, and the people would be compelled to pay not only for useless work but also for the publication of use less Information. By Intercepting the move of the Geological Survey, the Port land Water Commission will not only pro tect the city's water supply but will also cut off an unwarranted "graft!" SCHOOL BONDS SOLD. Baker City Paper Placed at an Ex ceptionally HisrH Premium. BAKER CITY, April 2L The School Board of this city yesterday sold 15 $1000 school bonds at par, with accrued inter est and a premium of $909. With the premium added, the interest on the bonds will be reduced to 4i per cent per an num. This is the highest premium ever paid here for bonds sold by the School Board or the municipality. H. W. Har ris & Co., of Chicago, were the purchas ers. Keybolt & Co., of Cincinnati, bid $905 premium for the bonds, and accrued interest added. The money obtained from the sale of bonds Is to be used for the erection of another handsome school building. NORTHWEST DEAD. Mrs. Hester Goddard, Washington Pioneer. VANCOUVER, Wash., April 21,-iMrs. Hester Goddard, a pioneer of Clark Coun ty, died at the family homestead at Sal mon Creek today, aged 82 years. She leaves a family of grown children, among them being George, Charles and Harvey Goddard, and Mrs. Alexander, of this county, and Dr. Goddard, of Goldendale. The funeral will be held Tuesday. A. B. Hills, Old Resident of Svensen. ASTORIA, April 2L A. B. Hills, an old resident of Svensen, died at his home In that place this morning. The deceased was 75 years of age and has lived in Clat sop County since 1860. The funeral will be held from the family residence, but the time has not yet been arranged. TO CONSERVE MOISTURE SUBJECT DISCUSSED AT FOSSIL FARMERS' INSTITUTE. Stock-Poisoning Plants and Feed Problem Also Taken Up Live stock Exhibit a Feature. FOSSIL, Or., April 21. The first farm ers institute ever held in the interior of Eastern Oregon under the auspices of the State Agricultural College closed a suc cessful two days' meeting here Friday night. The attendance at the several ses sions was large, and great Interest pre vailed. A feature of the meeting which the Agricultural College representatives report as not having occurred elsewhere at similar meetings they have attended was the display of livestock, which took place Just before the opening session of the institute. The display of sheep consisted of 11 Delaine and Ramboulllet rams, owned by Messrs. Rettle and Patterson. Mr. Rettle says the annual Increase in their flocks t M 0 I M M M M M H OLDEST INHABITANT MOSES LORE. UNION, Or., April 21. Moses Lore, who resides on his farm a few miles east of this city, la the oldest inhabitant of this section, having reached the age of 07 years. Mr. Lore was born near St. Johns, Canada, and Is of Canadian-French parentage. He left his native land when 20 years of age, and went to St. Louis, where he was employed on a steamboat until th following Spring, when, he entered the employ of the American Fur Company, and left for the Rocky Mountains. He remained with the company for two years, dur ing which time he was entrusted with the care of Its livestock. On the ter mination of his engagement with the fur company, with a number of other members of the company, led by a man by the name of JarVey, he settled In the mountains near Salt Lake, Utah, and engaged in trapping -for about a year. The little pioneer band then' broke .up and dispersed. Mr. Lpre went' to the Clearwater country, where- for" 10 months he worked for Henry Spauldlng, founder of the mission. He next went to the "Willamette Valley, and took up a farm. In 1857 he married Miss Mary Ann Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Lore have had six children, only one of whom Is now living. Mr. Lore came to Union County In 1872, and located on a farm, where he has resided since. Although almost a centenarian, Mr. Lore Is aulte active, and takes .a deep Interest In his business affairs, as well as the upbuilding of this section. iuMHHIimttt'""'""""-'"1""'"'""" h-.m amounts to about 80 per cent, on the average. Some years " the Increase has amounted to 100 per cent. Probably the most interesting feature of the horse exhibit was the display of grade Clyde stallions sired by the well known Clyde stallion Stanley, formerly owned by Judge Hoover. These horses were shown by A. Beard, Clark Heren dons, Putnam Bros, and Clough & "Wilson. The first two gentlemen showed 4-year-old animals, the others 3-year-olds. Mr. Thompson Scroggins showed the well known running stallion Great Falls, sired by Glenn Ellum and bred in Montana. The cattle on exhibition consisted of specimens of the Shorthorn and Hereford breeds. Judge Hoover showed his regis tered Shorthorn bull Meddlesome, bred by the Oregon Agricultural College. Joseph Flzelle was present with two handsome grade Hereford cows, also a young calf and a yearling bull of the same breed. A yearling heifer and a 10-months-old bull were shown by E. P. Weir. One coop each of magnificent Brahma and Wyan dotte chickens, shown by Mrs. J. S. Stew art, completed the display. The Institute proper was opened by Sen ator Stelwer, nominating William Rettle for chairman of the meeting. Mr. Rettle was the unanimous choice of the house, and filled the place with satisfaction to all and much credit to himself. Mayor Hendricks, on behalf of the city, extend ed a hearty welcome to the institute work ers, and predicted that the meeting would be of great benefit to those in attendance. Dr. James WlthycomDe gave tne response. In the course of his remarks, he reviewed the work of the Government experiment stations, as follows: "The Federal Government Is doing a crpnt HpaI tn heln the farmer throueh the medium of the experiment stations. The i magnitude of tnis worK can oe appreciat ed when we realize that there are 52 of these stations in the United States, which are wholly or partially supported by ap propriations from the National Govern ment. The sum appropriated for this work the past year was $719,999 07. There were 693 persons employed In the work of administration and research. During the year there were 386 reports and bulletins published, which were supplied to over 500,000 addresses. Thus It is seen that the experiment station is an Important factor in the general advancement of agricul ture." Conservation of Moisture. "Conservation of Moisture" was the sub ject of a lecture by Professor A. L. Kinsely. He said in part: "The subject of conservation of moisture Is one of great Importance to the farmer. Plants must have moisture In order to grow and mature. Scientists have deter mined by experiment about how many parts of water Is taken up by the plant In order to produce one part of dry mat ter. This Is found to be from 300 to 400 parts of water for one part of dry matter produced. That is to say, In order to pro duce one ton of clover hay about 350 tons of water are required; or to produce one ton of corn fodder some 350 tons of water are required. One Inch of rainfall per acre Is just a trifle over 113 tons of water per acre. Ten inches of rainfall would be equivalent to 1130 tons of water per acre, and so on Most parts of the country have sufficient rainfall to mature a crop, if only It could be conserved or kept until the growing plant could make use- of It. The -capacity of a soil to hold moisture depends largely upon Its degree Of fine ness. A fine, porous soil Is capable of retaining much more moisture than a hard, lumpy soil. The amount of humus In the soil also greatly affects its capacity to hold moisture. It is within the farm er's power to add humus to the soil by means of crop rotation, plowing under cover crops, clover, etc. It Is also within the power of the farmer to produce a fine porous soil by means of thorough prepara tionby thorough plowing, thorough drag, glng, etc The tendency Is for the moist ure in the soil to evaporate from its sur face at a rapid rate during dry weather. As the surface dries off. moisture from the subsoil comes up to the surface in just the same way that the oil in a lamp works up through the wick. This phe nomena is known as capillary attraction. "If the soil Is covered with an Inch or two of a light mulch it prevents the moisture from evaporating from the sur face, and hence keeps it In the soil for the growing crop. The best and cheapest way to keep a mulch on the soil Is by thorough tillage. If, during the dry sea son, the soli Is kept thoroughly and fre quently tilled, a first-class mulch of loose earth will be kept on the surface of the soil and the moisture will not be lost to any great extent by surface evaporation, but it will be conserved for use by the growing crop. The secret of success of growing cultivated crops Is to thoroughly prepare the soil, and then to keep It well tilled, so that a loose surface mulch of soil constantly covers the land during the dry season." This interesting subject of conservation of moisture was illustrated by glass tubes containing soft material. They Illustrated M M H t M H OF UNION COUNTY. to the audience just what is meant by capillary attraction. Preparation for Duties of Life. Mrs. Z. T. Keys discussed "Preparation for the Duties of Life," saying in part: "No parent Is so blind as not to be able to see the disadvantage at which his child Is placed if without an education appro priate to the line of work selected. Few indeed are those parents so poor as to be unable to bestow these essential qualifica tions. I am inclined to think the destiny of the race Is largely to be worked out within the early years of the present cen tury. Only the well-trained can be fac tors for good. Our boys and girls are to be actors. What part shall they take? The bone, muscle and brains must know how to act a man's part, do a man's work, think a man's thought, mark out a man's path, and bear out a man's weight of character and duty, before they constitute a man. The great Instrument of man making Is employment, and the actor must be content with the thought and toil that It brings. "The farmer should be as well prepared to make a balance sheet as the merchant. The knowledge of cost of production and the elements that enter into it are essen tial for the orchardlst as well as for the operator of the giant manufactory. The stockman should be as well acquainted with the breeds of stock best adapted to his range as the railroad manager the rolling stock best adapted to his road." Some Feeding Problems. "Some Feeding Problems" were dis cussed by Dr. James Withycombe. He said In part: "With the passing of the free range the stockgrower ISv compelled to adopt iny proved methods for the handling of his stock. This generally means increased cost of production, hence careful attention must be given for the practical solution of problems presented by these changed con ditions. Since It has become necessary for the cattle-grower to provide enclosed pas tures for his stock, it Behooves him to give special attention to forage plants, with a view of making his land carry the max imum number of animals. Paramount with that of forage plants Is the question of proper selection of breed. It Is well known that it costs practically no more to produce a first-class animal than It does an inferior one, while the difference in the selling price Is often quite consider able. The aim of the stockgrower should be to produce a first-class animal and dispose of him In a finished form. To my mind, It is a great mistake for you to be selling your cattle and sheep for feeders, when cheap wheat is being hauled 50 miles to a shipping point. It would be infinitely better If this wheat were marketed Inside the hide of a steer, or the pelt of a sheep. The saving in cost of transportation alone would be very great. There Is no reason why this section of the state cannot send to market annually thousands of the very best of beef cattle. With your hill ranges, which can be made to furnish nutritious grasses for Summer grazing, and tne cultlvatable land for the growing of large crops of grain and alfalfa for Winter feed ing, and for fattening stock, gives to you advantages for economical production pos sessed by but few sections." In the discussion which followed, Mr. Edwards stated thit he fed ground wheat to steers one Winter. After mak ing due allowance for labor he figured that the wheat fed to the steers brought him more than double what he could have sold it for In the market. He fed at the rate of about 10 bushels per animal per month for four months. Mr. Ducach said he found beardless barley an excellent cattle food. Mr. Rettle gave the same testimony in con nection with sheep feeding. Other farm ers said' they could keep their work horses better on beardless -barley hay than any other kind of hay and grain. This barley Is much hardier than wheat for Spring sowing, and the straw Is readily eaten by animals even after the grain has - been threshed out. Some farmers prefer beardless barley to alfalfa for a hay crop and the barley has a much wider range of adaptability for it can be grown on any of the cultivated lands. While this locality does not have a reputation as a dairy section, the discus sion following Professor F. L. Kent's addresses on "Co-operative Dairying" and "Care of Milk" showed that this important industry Is not being over looked. Professor Kent's remarks were full of Instruction along the lines of creamery and cheese factory manage ment and the production of pure milk. Farm separators were duly discussed and the "dilution" or "water" separator properly condemned. Professor V. K. Chestnut, of the United States Department of Agriculture, who, with Professor E. R. Lake, of Corvallls, is making a systematic study of the poisonous plants of the Eastern Oregon range country, addressed the Institute on the subject of his investigations. Pro fessor Chestnut said In part: "One of the most interesting of poi sonous plants Is the water hemlock. At least two species are found In Oregon and Washington. It Is easily the most poisonous plant that grows, and Is most commonly found in low, moist places. The bulb Is the most poisonous part, the leaves being probably very slightly so. Death follows quickly after the root is taken into the system. So far, no reliable remedy has been discovered for water hemlock poisoning. "Another troublesome plant on the Or egon ranges Is the death camas, also called lobelia. It does not resemble the true lobelia in appearance at all, but Its effects are practically the same. In its early stages of growth when the leaves are green and resemble coarse grass It Is most dangerous. It is not a strong poison, and as many as 40 plants are being being required to produce death in a sheep. The most marked symptom of this kind of poisoning is a frothing at the mouth. Hay containing this plant will often cause the trouble, due to the animals eating the seed. It Is a pecu liarity of poisonous plants that the poi sonous principle Is found In different parts of the plant at different seasons, the poison seeming to travel upward as the plant approaches maturity. The an tidote for death camas poisoning is five grains each of permanganate of potash and sulphate of aluminum. This Is the dose for a sheep. - "In many localities much trouble is ex perienced with larkspur poisoning. The plant is most dangerous before it comes Into bloom, and at that time is rather difficult to distinguish from other foliage. The leaves have a decidedly bitter taste, becoming less marked rfifter the plants bloom. The plants are usually found on the cool side of hills and mountains. There are several species of larkspur, at least four of which have been Identi fied as occurring on the Oregon ranges, but we have not been able to determine whether they are poisonous species. The symptoms of larkspur poisoning are a tremor or twitching ol the muscles much the same as In strychnine poisoning. The antidote is the same as that pre scribed for death camas. "Lupines are not eaten much on the range but make good hay If cut quite green so the pods will not open and scatter seed The seeds are quite poi sonous but we have not determined whether the species found on the ranges here are poisonous. "Loco weeds seem to produce no Im mediate evil results. After feeding on the weed for a few weeks the animals seem to become addicted to the use of it, not unlike a man becomes addicted to the use of tobacco. Horses are most affected. They become nervous, will shy at objects In the road, and cannot be de pended upon in any emergency. As a rule they are not seriously affected for work horse3. Such horses are said to be locoed. No satisfactory remedy has yet been found." Professor Chestnut stated that all of these plants, he had found growing In the vicinity of Fossil. He had specimens which were exhibited for the examina tion of those parties Interested. A lupine which Professor Chestnut said very close ly resembled the poisonous Montana species was held by several sheepmen In attendance to be nonpoisonous. At tention was called to a plant closely re lated to the loco weed, but the speaker did not know If It was poisonous. Dr. James Withycombe thought that what often appeared to be poisoning wa3 the result of indigestion, arising from eat ing dry grass, and a shortage of water. E. B. Aldrlch, a recent graduate of the Oregon Agricultural College, and who Is now In business here, gave a highly Instructive talk on "Modern Education as Exemplified by the Agricultural Col leges." To Mr. Aldrlch Is due a large share of the credit of securing this In stitute, which Is unanimously voted a great success. An Illustrated lecture on breeds of live stock and the equipment and work of the Oregon Agricultural College by Dr. Withycombe and Professor Kent closed the institute. pDOCTOBS RECOMMEND IT I Because it is Hie pysst ,JL it M and- health iesT$&r 1h$ il TiT 1 m is made - ntgfcetw&d IWMn W IBB 11 f .id the ane-Ughfesrw2p I l ill U ami most modem v?jai jaefbiy M LANG & CO.IJI DEATH OF JOSEPH HUME PIOXEER SALMON PACKER OF THE PACIFIC COAST. Established the First Salmon Can nery on the Columbia River in 1S74. BERKELEY, Cal., April 21. Joseph Hume, the pioneer salmon packer of the Pacific Coast, Is dead. Death was due to heart disease. Mr. Hume established the first salmon cannery on the Columbia River in 1874. In 1S3JJ his business inter ests were transferred to Alaska. Mr. Hume had been 111 three weeks, and though his condition had been extremely crltlcal at times, he was believed to be recovering. His malady was a compli cation of troubles, but death resulted from valvular disease of the heart. The trouble became serious about a year ago on the occasion of Hume's last return from his Alaska canneries, but it did not take him from active work until less than a month ago. For the last two weeks, he had been kept alive mainly by the use of oxygen. ONE OF FIXEST IX WEST. The Xatatorlnm Soon to Be Opened at Baker City. BAKER CITY, April 21. Baker City is soon to have one of the finest and best equipped natatorlums In the West. It will be located In the eastern part of the city and will utilize the waters of the hot springs located there. A large volume of hot mineral water flows out of the hill side, through a stata of porous lava rock. The temperature of the water Is SO deg., but the owners are boring a well with the expectation of obtaining a flow of very hot water from the depths, as It Is known that considerable cold water mixes with the hot water near the surface, thus re ducing the temperature. If a good flow of hot water Is obtained. It is to be used t'o supply heat for residences In that neighborhood. It was in the boring of this well that gold-bearing lava rock was encountered, mention of which was made In these dis patches a day or two ago. TO TAX TELEPHONES. Antorla Council Will Consider Ordl . nance Tonlsht. ASTORIA, April 21. A special meeting of the City Council has been called for tomorrow evening to consider an ordi nance compelling the Telephone Company to pay a license of 10 cents per month on tvery telephone operated in the city. A similar ordinance was passed and signed by the Mayor several weeks ngo,. but It was found to have been Illegally drawn, and no attempt was made to enforce It. The new measure Is to replace the old one and If passed It will become oper ative May 1. As the company has about 400 telephones In this city, the ordinance will compel It to contribue about 1400 annually to the city treasury. SENSATION AT OLYMPIA. Wcll-Knnwn Vnnrr- Mnn Plint"i.il I ... . ... OLYMPIA, April 21. Samuel Willey. a well-known young man of this city, and, the son of a prominent citizen, was ar rested yesterday In San Francisco on a warrant charging him with the betrayal of Minnie Shroeder, a girl little over 16 years of age, also a resident of Otympla. The complaint was sworn to March 1, a day or so after Willey left ostensibly I to take a vacation at Gray's Harbor. , Sheriff Mills left today for San Francisco to return with Willey. The affair has J created a small-sized sensation from the prominence of the parties .interested. MET A TERRIBLE DEATH. Laborer In Mill Strnck by Piece of Sniv "Which Broke In Two. OLYMPIA. Wash., Apr:l a. Daniel Har- rington, an employe at Miller's sawmill, J at Tenlno. met a terrible death yesterday afternoon. He was operating a cut-oft saw in the mill when It broke in two. ! One of the rapidly revolving parts struck j him in the breast, cutting his body terribly. Notwithstanding his severe in juries, he lived an hour after the acci dent. Harrington was a stranger at Te nino, coming there but two months ago. He was unmarried. BODY PICKED UP. That of Flnhcrman Supposed to Have Accidentally Drowned. ASTORIA, April 21. The body of John Peterson, a fisherman, was picked up on the beach near Fort Stevens this morning. Peterson was employed by the Columbia River Packers' Association as watchman on its netracks at Fort Stevens. He was seen at work there about 10 o'clock last evening. It Is supposed he fell overboard accidentally and was drowned. The de ceased was about 43 years of age, and was a native of Finland. H has lived In There's nothing so bad for a cough as coughing. Every cough makes your throat more raw and irritable. Every cough congests the lin ing membrane or your lungs. Cease tearing your throat and lungs in this way. Take Aycr s Glierry PectoraJ From the first dose the quiet and rest begin ; the tickling in the throat ceases; the cough disappears. There's nothing so good for a cough as Ayer's Cherry Pec toral. Three sizes r 25c, 50c, $1.C0. 11 7onr dmirglst cannot snrply you, send us ono dollar ami wu nlil express a largo bottlo to tou. i all charuei prepaid. 11a uro jou elvft m your Clatsop County for a number of years, but has no relatives In this vicinity. GOVERNOR ROGERS AT SALEM. t With, Board of Control, He Will Visit Oregon Institutions. SALEM. Or.. April 2L Governor Rog- f ers, of Washington, and the members of tne Board of Control of the Washington state penal and eleemosynary Institutions, arrived In the .city today to visit the Oregon state institutions. "The party was met at the train by Governor and Mrs. Geer. The Washington qfllclals visited the asylum today and will Inspect the other' Institutions tomorrow. They are guests of the Illlhee Club this evening. New Mlnlujg Company. EUGENE, April 21. Articles of incorpo ration of the Fall Creek Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Company have been j filed with the . County Clerk of Lane county. JtJie incorporators ure aidos u. Hyland. George H. Delp. M. T. Crow. W, G. .Hyland and C. McFarland. The capital stock of the company la $100,000, divided into shares of 5100 each. The mines of the company are In the Cascade Mountains on the head of Fall Creek, The members of the company have beea working quietly for several months, and have opened up good leads, which will be extensively developed. Large Sawmill May Be Moved. OLTMPIA, April 21. It Is probable that the Bucoda Mill ""Company wiir move Itn t large plant from Its present location at Bucoda, to a site In Lewis county, a few miles south of Bucoda. The loss to Bu coda will be considerable, as the mill em ploys a number of men and Is really the chief resource of the town. The con tinued opposition of farmers along the Skookumcnuck River to the floating of logs to the mil) Is said to be the cause of the company's determination to move Its plant. Probable Location of Po.ntoJUce. OLYMPIA, April 21. Postal Inspectors Wayland and Flanll have bean in this city the past two or three days receiving bids for the location of the postoffice, which must shortly be removed from the Court house. The Inspectors have given out nothing as to what their recommendation will be, but It Is thought the postoflico after August 1 will be located In the Reed building. Immediately opposite Its present location. Governor Geer at Roebnrff. ROSEBURG, Or., April 21. Governor Geer arrived here this evening, and will remain three or four days. He fa accom panied by Mrs. Geer. The object of his visit Is officially to Inspect the Soldiers' Home. Ordered to Vancouver Barracks. WASHINGTON. April 21. Captain Pe gram Whltworth, Twenty-eighth Infantry, now on leave of absence, of which he availed himself at San Francisco, has been ordered to join his regiment at Van couver Barracks, upon the expiration o his leave. Snlem Schools Will Have Holiday. SALEM, Or.. April 21. The Salem publlo schools will be dismissed on the day of President McKInley's visit to this city.