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THE MORNING ORBGONIAN, SATUiq41f MAY; 18 1901. -. ai OREGON CAME OUT VICTOR $F OIC UfTEROOIi1BGaA.TB DEBATE; FROar-TVXSHlXGTaX."" fcleclslon of Judges Was TtVo to One Engene Students Jn- Tjllnnt- EUGENE, Hay I'.-Tbe- University of Oregon won the intercollegiate debate ironr-the TJnU??rsity of "Washington to night and the college town is srild Trith 3oy over the victory. The judges -were Professor H. L. Bates, of Pacific TTnl verslty; Professor O. A. Hauerbach, or WhItman College, and Judge J. B. Cle Jand, of Portland. Their decision stood wo to one in. favor of Oregon. The question' at issue was: "Resolved, Ahat tiiepermanent retention of the Phil- Sppine Islands by the United States is tleslrablfe." Washington had the affirma tive and was represented by Edgar J. Wright, '01; X. A. Mlllett, '01, and Wil liam T. Laube, '02. The negative speak ers were W. L. Whittlesey, '01; Bernard a Jalcway, '01, abd3teorge O., Goodall, '02.' Wright opened the debate for Washing ton and argued that retention by the XTnlted -States-was the only true solution of the Philippine question. He dwelt at length upon the expansion policy of tthe United States. He was followed by W. L. Whittlesey, Oregon's leader, who held that permanent ertention of the islands was not desirable, considered lroEiany point of view; that permanent s-etenflon is not'--an issue -already made tout something to be tried; that the per manent retention policy was contrary to the principles of our Government, and that to "hold them in a state of depen dency would fce unconstitutional. His ar gument was able and effective, and his citations of authority numerous. Mlllett upheld the constitutionality of the reten "tflon'and said that the Islands were of great commercial value. Goodall Oregon's first colleague, was the next speaker, and he presented strong "arguments against permanent retention, citing many prominent authorities. He argued "that the Filipinos were capable of toeing- educated in the school of self government and that the retention" of iheir '-territories would not be necessary ind would not tend to elevate our posi tion among the nations of the world. (Latibe, University of Washington, fol lowed Goodall and presented argument figairisf the abandonment of "the islands to Ihe Ffllpinos or to other people. Jak -way was the last speaker for Oregon, and ne presented a continuous line of solid, -Convincing argument which could not be 'xefufedr He argued that the Philippine trad'e' Vonid not be of great or-lasting "benefit 'to our nation, and that it is our duty to educate the natives, but not to ibold their power of government perma nently. His -reasoning was clear and his delivery forceful. Whittlesey and Wright summed up the debate, the speech of Whittlesey "being the effort of his life. Chaplain W. ?. Gilbert, chairman of the 'evening, then stepped to the front and announced the decision amid the cheers fend yells of the nappy Oregon collegians. The -wlctory-of tonight is a befitting cli-snjp-j Xo the college .careers. of IJessrs. Whittlesey and Jakway, each of whom has been a member of the team, for sey raj. seasons. Both men graduate this year and the victory coming as it does Js p, -final tribute to their scholarship and hard work. The -debate was most inter esting and waj? held in, the presence of a Jarge crowd. The Washington, men were ..able- speakers,., but, their arguments were ,weak -compared with those of the Orego nlans. Everybody is satisfied with the Tesult, and the men from the Evergreen jBtate express themselves in highest praise Of 4heOregon.team. President Graves, who acpampanled the -debaters, said? "Wa ,kive.no-fault tp JJnd with, the decision Oregon, won, a. fair and honorable vlc ,tory. ' " " . " GATCH AriOIKTED. Conditional Upon Action 6f United States Court. SALEM, May 17. In the suit commenced by Tilmon.Ford, as executor of the last will and testament and estate of Wil liam Cosper, deceased, against Gilbert Bros:, "bankers, for an accounting and for the appointment of a receiver. Judge BoiBe -today appointed Claud Gatch, cash ier of Ladd & Bush's bank, as receiv er. In the order appointing Mr. Gatch -receiver he is forbidden, during the pen dency of the suit commenced, in the United .States Court for the district of Oregon, bv Emma Johnson against .the Gilbert Bros.,- Tllmon Ford et al., in any manner to molest or disturb the pos session of the receiver appointed by Judge Bellinger, of the Federal Court. That case is now before Judge Bellin ger awaiting a decision as to whether the Federal Court has jurisdiction to try the merits of the suit. In case Judge Bel linger should decide that the Federal Court is without jurisdiction and should dismiss the suit, Gatch is authorized to take possession of all the property then held by the receiver of the United States Circuit Court. This appointment is understood to be a precautionary measure to keep the prop erty in the custody of the law In case Judge Bellinger should sustain the demur rers to the bill In the case before him in the Federal Court. It is understood that Judge Bellinger was consulted in re gard to the matter and consented that Judge Boise should appoint a receiver. If Judge Bellinger should finally decide that the Federal Court has jurisdiction, then of course the receivership in Judge Boise's court will be held for naught; but in case the "bill Is dismissed, Mr. Gatch will immediately proceed as receiver and thus prevent the possibility of suits which would incur costs and expense -against the assets of Gilbert Bros, A, Bush Is Mr. Gatch's bondsman, and the bond in the sum of $20,000 has been approved by Judge Boise. Henry B. Thlelson, receiver of Gilbert Bros. bank, under appointment of Judge Bellinger, Is taking an Inventory of the property and will probably be able in a few days to report to the court the condi tion of the firm's assets. FR.TJTT PEST. Cottony Cushion or Maple Scale Has Gained Foothold. TACOMA, May 17. The dreaded cot tony cushion or maple scale, the flamage caused by the ravages of which In the State of California amounted toralllIons of dollars, has finally obtained a foothold in this state, according to State Horticul turist Van Holderbeck. and the farmers of Washington will have to make a. fight similar to that made a decade ago along the South Pacific Coa6t. It is thought that the scale was brought to this state by the Australian steam ship line. At present it is infesting the maple, apple and cherry trees. Mr. Van Holderbeck has begun a series of -experiments to ascertain what kind of spray so lution can be used most successfully in fighting the pest. The farmers of the JCorthwest may later form a league to In vestigate the parasitic enemies of the scale with a view to importing such in sects to fight "the scale. The peet originated In the acacia forests of Australia. From there it spread to South Africa, in 1S73, and later to Iew Zealand, and was brought to this coun try in 186S. being imported into Califor nia on trees and shrubs from Australia. The post began to Increase very rapidly and cause alarm. One potted plant spread the scale in the beautiful San Gabriel Val ley, and the orchards of the entire state were eoon Infested and appeared to be doomed. Finally the ideal -was" hit upon that there must be some parasite in Aus tralia to keep" the scale in check, or the forests there would be. exterminated. Albert Koebele, who was sent to that country to Investigate, sent back .a. para site known as the Lestophonee, a mi nute fiy, which punctures the scale, lays Its egg, which hatches out Jnto a grum. that devours the scale, then changes into a fly to again repeat its work. "While" there Mr. Koebele, to the great astonish ment of his Australian friends, discovered that the par excellent scale destroyer was the ladybird, an entirely different kind of parasite, and he Immediately cap tured and shipped back several colonies of the beetles and their larvae. These were distributed in different, sections, of California, and by December of '1S89 the workof exterminating the cottony scale was practically accomplished. It is thought here that the only suc cessful ,way of flghting the scale will be by Its parasite. TRIAIi GOES OVER. Case of Letson Balllet Postponed to November. BAKER CITr, May 17. A special, dis patch to the Democrat says that the case of the United States vs. Letson Balliet, of this city, which was tip for trial before the United States Court at Des Moines, la., today, was'postponed until the yovember UNIVERSITY OF OREGON DEBATING TEAM. BERNARD O. W. L. WHITTLESEY-, '01 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON DEBATING TEAM. D. A. 3IILLETT,.E. J M M 'H "term. A number of witnesses from-East- 'ern Oregon had been summoned by tne Government and, 'were, .present ..in- court when the trial went over. ' .!. . . DEEDS FILED. Final Payment of $30,000 on Apno- xnatox Mine at Baker. BAKER CITY, May 17. The. deeds were filed with the County Recorder of this county today which closed the sale of the Appomatox mine, made by W. F. Tatt, J. Schneck and Clark Snide to the Co lumbia Mining Company, for $50,000. This property was bonded some time ago, but the final payment of $20,000 was not made until today. The purchasers will unite It to the Columbia mine and will ope- rate the two together In the near future. COMMITTED SUICIDE. Barber Shot Himself In the Head Was in Poor Health. NORTH YAKIMA, May 17. Al Struben, a barber, this morning committed sui cide by shooting himself through the .head. He had been in poor health and mentally deranged for several days. He had lived here several years and was well known. He leaves a family. Lives at Independence. INDEPENDENCE, Or., May 17. W. P. Connaway, whose name Is mentioned -in the dispatches from Washington as an applicant for the receivership of the First National Bank at Vancouver, Wash., is a resident of" Independence. He has had considerable experience in winding up af fairs of this nature, having just finished with the bank at Moscow, Idaho. The Controller's office highly compliments Mr. "Connaway on his work, saying that the care lie bestows on his reports and the neatness with which they are prepared have not been excelled by any receiver and were equaled by few. His many friends here hope to see Mr. Connaway "receive the appointment. - Teachers' Institute. GRANTS PASS, Or., May 17. The Josephine County Teachers' Annual In 'stitute opened Its sessions "Wednesday morning with a large attendance. The exercises and papers throughout have been fully up to the standard, and more than the usual amount of Interest has een taken by the general public. Two "sessions for regular work are held dally. The session will end today. State Super intendent J. H. Ackerman, President J. H. Orcutt, of Drain; President W. M. Clay ton, of Ashland, and Principal S. W. Holmes, of'Granl's Pass are the instruc tors and lecturers. ; - Marrlngrc Is CVnlifl. TACOMA, May 17. Judge Snell today denied the nonsuit asked for by the at torneys for Edson Sturgeon in the trial of the case for bigamy now being heard before a jury in the Superior Court. The effect of Judge Snell's decision Is that a marriage contracted in another state, within the period of six months after having secured a divorce in this state was, according to the law then In force, valid. Large Logr Drive. LA GRANDE, Or., May 17. The larg est log drive In the history of the Grand Ronde Lumber Company, at Perry, was finished last night. Almost 30,000.000 feet of logs are now In the company's lake and In the river. The loggers, number ing about 100, received their pay yester day; and .axe spending their money freely. A few have been retained by the com pany, but the majority will go to other camps. Will Resume "Work. BAKER CITY, May 17. The mills of the Oregon Lumber Company, which have been closed down for some time under going repairs, started up today. The capacity of the mills has been Increased by the addition of two 150-horse-power boilers and a gang saw. This will enlarge the, output from 63,000 to 100,000 feet per day. STIRRING UP. TROUBLE GAMBLER COXSIDIXE iS AFTER CHIEF'OF" POLICE. Charges Seattle Official "With. Mak , Ins" Profit Out of 'Brace . Games. SEATTLE, Wash., May 17. John W. Consldlne, proprietor of the People's Va riety Theater, and one of the proprietors of the Standard gambling-house, prota ably the largest institution of its kind in the Unlttd States, is .reported by the Post-Intelligencer to have filed with Mayor Humes .a letter in which he makes serious charges i against Chief of Police. W. L Meredith, whose bitter enemy. Con sldlne is known ami admitted to be. In brief Considlne's charges are that Meredith and Detective Wappenstein - ' '! JAK.WAY, 01 GEORGE O. GOOD WRIGHT, W. T. LAUBE H M M M M M t H H t have permitted "brace games' to run in the city games which Consldlne alleges do not ,give:.he "jplayer any -chance to win. .The InferenceVia-held but that these games,have been. permitted, to run for a consideration. It is reported that Con sldlne; in his letter, invites prosecution on the charge ,of criminal libel in case his allegations "are found to be "untrue. He sets forth, that he Is a friend of the Mayor's administration, and that he makes the charges because he is such, and because he desires to see Meredith unloaded. , "' Mayor Humes is quoted in an afternoon newspaper as saying that he has investi gated the changes of. Consldlne and found them to be untrue. It is evident that he 'jibes not take any stock In them, and that for the present at least, he propobes to stand by the Chief. Were Once Friends. Consldlne and Meredith were once friends. In fact, Meredith at one time resigned his position In' the Police De partment to go to Spokane and assume the treasurership of a theater, which Consldlne was running at that place. Subsequently Considine sold out his the ater there, and returned to Seattle. He used his influence to have Meredith re Instated as a detective in the Police De partment. Then a very blttery quarrel came up between the two, and Considine spared no effort to have Meredith re duced to the ranks. In this he partially succeeded, Meredith being cut down to a clerkship. Finally he was reinstated as a detective, and when Chief Reed re signed last Fall, George U. Piper and others close to Mayor Humes succeeded In having Meredith made Chief. Considine claims that Meredith has used his official position to harrass him in his "business." Meredith has recently Issued orders that' bands must not play In front of variety theaters In the even ing for- the purpose of attracting a crowd, and that no children must act in the theaters. Thls order, it is alleged, al though approved by the moral sentiment of the city, was aimed directly at Con sidlne's theater. Moreover, It Is alleged bv Considlne's friends that Meredith has, permitted illegitimate gambling-houses to run, to the detriment of the' alleged legit imate one, which Considine runs. This Also1 hurt Considine directly In his pocket, and probably had something to do with his filing the charges. Outgrowth, of "Wilson Fight. The bitter fight which John L. Wilson has been waging on Mayor Humes, through the Post-Intelligencer, in re venue for the Mayor's refusal to support Wilson's candidate for Governor lasti Fall .has given Considine an opening. In the language of the street it has given him a "net-off place." and he has evi dently figured that with the friendship, of. the Post-Intelligencer behind him;' Meredith cannot very well drive him out of business. The "moral" attitude of the Post-Intelligencer has given Consldlne, as he believes, an opportunity to get even -with-his mortal enemy. In 'the presence of many people lp this city, Consldlne has called Meredith every thing from a petty larceny thief to a murderer, and has accused him of com-. mltting every crime in the calender of j OOtn moral mm icgui uucuaco. J.ma no long before Meredith was made Chief, and serves to Illustrate the bitter enmity existing between them. On the other hand, Meredith, while a common detective, took particular delight In arresting men of the lower -world whom he believed to be Considlne's friends. This was particularly true of al leged "bunco men and gamblers who made Considlne's variety theater their head quarters. This was a frequent occurrence during the days of the Klondike excite ment, when a dozen men were being Vinnonofl pv-pit rlav. Considine has fre quently grown apoplectic In the denuncia-' tlon of Meredith's alleged narrassmg or his friends. Has Done It Before. If - Considine has filed charges against Meredith, -it Is not the first time that he has appeared -against a Chief of Police, while himself, engaged in "business'e low Seattle's "dead line." In 1S94 Jonn Collins, the proprietor of the now defunct. Seattle Telegraph, filed charges against the late Bolton Rogers, who was then Chief of Police. Roeers and Consldlne "were the worst- kind of enemies, and Considine waa one of several, gammers, of a faction hostile to Rogers, who went on the witness-stand and" testified to hav- ine- paid him money. The Police Com mission at that time exonerated Rogers, and Considine shortly-afterwards-left tne city He did not return until late in 1S97. What the outcome of the present row "Will 'be, none can tell. -The Post Intel ligencer, consistently with its- policy- ot fighting the city administration, has de manded that the City "Council" take the matter nn. The Council's oowers In the -question are somewhat undefined. The Mayor appoints the Chief of Ponce, apso- lutely -without check, and has the power to Temove him at will. In- case1 the Coun cil found Meredith guilty, it could only recommend -his remoYal in the-oplnlon of most lawyers. It,mfeht Impeach the 'Mayor, but this- is-highly improbable, f It Is evident that the enemies of-Mayor Hemes' areT trying to .work the trouble up to the extent that the" Council wiu .take action agalnstr him, but -it will be impossible for a two-thirds vote to be sc oured to impeach the Mayor under any circumstances. The fight has boiled itself down to this: The Wilson crowd are after the Mayor, and Meredith Is a secondary issue wlth them; Consldlne wants Meredith's scalp, and has lent himself to 'the plans of the Wilson faction in order to secure It Meredith's friends vigorously resent the charges of:crookedness made against "him. LOUIS SOHNS DEAD. Was One of tne Most Prominent Citi zens of Clarlc. County. '.VANCOUVER, Wash!, -May 17. Hon. Louis Sohns died at his home in this city this morning from a complication of dis eases, the Immediate cause of death being a rupture of a bfood vessel of the brain. Deceased was 74 years o.f age and had been a' resident ?of Vancouver M 'yearsi The end came suddenly and was en tirely unexpected. He had been In poor health for several years, and during- the past year was confined to his room the greater part of the time- About a month ago he suffered' a rejapse from which he was slowly recovering" at "the time of the failure of -fhe First National Bank. Al though not at the 'time actively "con nected with its 'management, hB was deeply interested in' the welfare of the bank, havinr been chiefly instrumental In Its organization and was Its first presi dent The failure and Its sensational de velopments were a terrible 'shock to his already weakened. nervous'syst'em. He sat In hla "Chair yesterday, as usual and seemed quite cheerful. Shortly be fore 3 o'clock this morning his. wife,, who was .watching at his bedside noticed that he breathed strangely. After several In effectual efforts to raise her husband, she called the family and sent for a physician. The patient within a few. .min utes breathed his last peacefully and without pain. Mr. Sohns- had large property Interests here,, at Seattle and elsewhere in the state. His name has been connected with almost every large 'Public enterprise in the city and county- for the last 40 years. He was one of the original stockholders of the Michigan Lumber Company, which did an Immense lumbering business here for a number of years; was a heavy-stockholder of the Vancouver, Klickitat & Yakima, now the Portland, Vancouver & Yakima Railroad, at Its organization, and helped build the first 10 miles of the road, and was one of the organizers of the Columbia Land & Improvement Company, which laid out an important addition to the clty,b"ullt and operated a street-car line and operates a system of water supply to the city. He erected one of the first brick buildings In Vancouver, which, with several other valuable structures, stand as monuments to" his enterprise. Arrangement's have been made for the funeral to take place from -'the .family home at o'clock Sunday. -The funeral will be conducted under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. ' . . ' He leaves a widow and five children Louis R. Sohns,-Mrs.KktherlneMr Nepr pach- of .Portland; Mlss Ida-.A. Sohns, MrsVrFloraX. Jpggy andivfv Anna. Ner val; of Vancouver. . r , 9 0 --: ' f How to FisK for Trout ;; Practical hints on the art or ang-. ( Hijb by an Orcgonlan of experience. ( ( On the page of sport In THE SUN- . , DAY OKEGONIAN, tomorrow. Hev. Joseph E. Kenvrorthy, MEDFORD, May 17. Rev. Joseph E. Kenworthy, of the United Brethren Church, died here yesterday afternoon af ter a lingering illness. Funeral serv ices will -be held at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W B Moore, of the Methodist Church. He will be assisted by. the other pastors of this city. Interment will be in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. George D. Golden. . BLAOKFOOT, Idaho, May 17. George D. Golden, grand master of the Masons of .Idaho, died suddenly at Idaho Kails to day. Death was' due to-neuralgia of the heart. W. C. T. V. CONVENTION.' Will Be Held inLexvis Connty May May 2X and 22. . CENTRALIA, Wash., May 17. The fol lowing Is a partial programme of the 'ninth' annual convention . of the Lewis County W. C. T. U., which; will meet In Centralla May 21 and -22: 'Devotions will be' led ,by L. Bennett; mothers' meetings will be presided over by Mrs. J. H. -'Aust; report of Evangelistic work, will be made by Mrs. Bennett; model -mothers' CLAYTOIVJE. WHITE. Experience of a'jV-aiitle'vIlle Star of National TRepntatlbn. , Mr. Clayton E. White, who has attained a National reputation aa a vaudeville star, writ- CLAYTON E. WHITK. Ing us from Philadelphia, on December 26, 1900, thus tells of his experience with Duffy's Pure Malt Whlskeyr "After having had Duf fy's Pure Malt Whiskey recommended for va rious ailments by a score of doctors, from Maine to California, 1 decided, to be my .own phyEldan (savins the expense of the doctor's advice), and have not been -without U for the pa9t five years. l. keeps .me free from coughs and colds; It brings refreshing sleep after a hard day's work."- Mr. .White's exp?rienc Is similar to the experiences of thousands who write us daily. ' "" Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey cures consump-' tlon, ceneral debility, la grippe, colds, bron chitis, malaria, low fever, dyspepsia, depres.. slon and weakne?s from whatever causes. It builds up arid nourishes the body, it Invig orates the brain, tones ni the heart and pro longs life. It Is the only whiskey taxed by the Government as a medicine. This U a guarantee'. It is absolutely pure and contains no fusel. oil. AH druggists and. trocexs, or direct.. ?l a bottle. IJefuse -substitutes.;' they are Injurious. Send for free medical booklet" to Duffy MaH Whiskey Co., Rochester, N.. Y. iBi'R meeilngs yiW fee led by Mrs. M. B, Piatt; Mrs, .Matfte, Graves; of .Centralla. will make an address; report on scientific tem perance will be Tendered by Mrs. Carrie Henderson; Mrs. Scheuttler will read a paper. At the evening: session; devotions: will be led by Mrs. Bradshaw; Rev. A. ArkIey will 'make the address of welcome, and Mrs. Mattie Crow, -the response; Mrs. Piatt West, state president, will deliver an -address'. ' On May 22, devotions will be led by Mrs. Aust. Then will follow election of officers. Reports' -will be' rendered as fol lows: Flower mission, hy Mrs. Parker; temperance literature, by Mra. Honey weH; 'Sunday 'schoolsi by Mrs. Smootz; legislation of petition, by Mrs. Reynolds; mercy work, by Mrs. Mary Reynolds. At the afternoon session thanks-offering services will be led by Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Bradshaw; an original poem will be read by Mrs. Honeywell; Mrs. Rey nolds will speak on- purity In literature and art; ..parliamentary drill will be con ducted by Mrs. Piatt. In the evening. devotions will be ledLby Mrs. Piatt The officers i are: President, Mrs Mattle Graves; recording secretary Mrs. Rey nolds ijcbr responding secretary, Mrs. Mat tie Crow; treasurer,. Mrs. Paker. TARWEED KTAVHEAT. Peat Has Gained Great Head-rear in Walla "Walla Valley. WALIjA WALLA, Wash., May 17. The farmers of the Walla Walla Valley are greatly worried just now by threatened loss in the wheat crop from tarweed. The weed has gained great headway, and at present keeps Its head above that of the grain. The wet, foggy days of last Fall gave the weed an advantage which It has kept ever since. In many parts of the valley the tarweed Is in .blossom, and it covers the -wheat fields with a tinge of yellow- The hope of the farmers is that', the rains will come and give the wheat additional growing strength,, and thus prevent the further growth, "of the pest H. B. Kershaw, a well-versed grain buyerr said yesterday: "I have just re turned from a trip to the Snake River, and i am surprised to see the 'advantage the tarweed has gained. As'one'procee'ds north from this city the 'weed evil ap-: pears, .to increase. The farmers in that district are estimating their loss by the weed at 10 bushels an acre,butI doubt that It will average more than five. Ex periments have shown that when the weeds get an advantage, as in this in stance, and when fanners have .destroyed the weeds and resown In the Spring1, the difference In the. crop Tanges from-5 to 10 bushels per acre. The principal Injury from the weed Is- that .It-absorbs the moisture and prevents complete stoollng. The only hope of farmers are rains. Mining;. Stock. Quotations. BPOKAKB, Mai;: 17. The.t clpslng bids for mining" atdeks today yereas follows: & .,-lBW. Ask.jV ' Bid. Ask. . Amor 'ttrtv- 'ft Ttt Nfnrn. GlorV... 31i 1 Morn. Glory... 314 4V4 Black Tall UK, Marnm JVi .Butte r&VB,-,. 34t''1- Prlnc. "Maud-.. 1 uryBf&u "... im ojuwunp .t.. ,'.20 2S Conjecture ,ii4Vi- 4 Deer.'rraU .'.J2,' 2 4t(Kajn.-Cttr. Ziyi -?V i ReDUbllcf ; 10 20 Dewey..."i,2 .SiVi Reservation Reservation. . 2Vt Gold Eedsk-.T. 1 . I7x- 1 Rossi. Giant.. S 1ft Sullivan ...... 6 30 . ITom Thumb . .11 KV. Tt'ofolAr. ' " IS. Iron lla'slt.. i. .. 11 1 4 .Lone Plne'-S.. 8V5 Mtn. i.ion ..i? 10 Wonderful ,. . . .' 4 SAtt- FRANCISCO. May "lT.r-Offlcial closing quotations for smlnlns - stocks today , -were . as follows: Aita Alpha Con Andes Belcher Best & Belcher.. Bullion Challenge Con. .. Chollar Confidence Con. Cala & Va. Crown Point .... Gould & Currle. . Hale & Norcross X 02 02 07 OS 27 02 10 00 65 Justice .$0 04 20 . 03 . 1 00 . 13 . 03 . 13 Mexican . Occidental Con. Ophlr Overman Potosl Savage Sierra Nevada . Silver Hill 17 30 4 00 22 00 17 2 40 Standard Union Con 13 11 23 Utah Con Yellow Jacket . NEW YORK, May 17. Closing quotations: Adams Con Alice. .. . SO 23 T.mt r.Mpf so 12 41 1.00 Ontario 8 00 Breeco .. ........ Brunswlok Con... Onhlr 80 10 Phoenix 71 05 07 12 . 45 3 50 051Potosl sCQn. Cal. & Vfl.. 5 25 Savage .T '.... Sierra Nevada 60 Horn's Silver . ... Iron .Bilveift-..-.-.. ajvllle Con. .. -1 15 60 imall Hopes . itandard-.V v.. 05) BOSTON, May 17. Closing quotations: 'Adventure' S 15 25Humboldt $ 30 00 BIng. Mining... 2-1 OOjOsceola 86 00 -Amal. Copper . 115 50Parrot 52 50 Atlantic 30 OO.QuIncy 165 00 Bos. & Mont.. 423 OUlSanta Fe Cop... 6 75 Butte & Bost.. 108 OOlTamarack 325 to Cal. & Hecla.. 835 OOIUtah Mining ... 28 00 Centennial .... 28 50Wlnona 3 00 Franklin 17 50VolverInes 60 50 Enlargement of Lumber 91111s. ' CENTRALIA. "Wash., May 17. Work is being rapidly pushed forward on the plant of the Chehalls River Lumber Company. The frame work is all up and the build ings are rapidly approaching, comple tion. .The plant will be a combination shingle and sawmill. The shingle mill will have a capacity of 40,000 shingles per day and the sawmill of 50,000 feet per day. The company will use three donkey engines in the woods. The work on the David Piatt single mill In Salzer "Valley is being rushed forward to com pletion. The plant will have a capacity of '60,tK)6 to 75,000 shingles per day. '. Inspection of a Mine. VBAKER CITT, Or., May 17. J. E. Ker rlck,' of Salt Lake City, has com pleted an examination for Chicago peo ple of several claims owned by the Scott Mining Company, near Sumpter. The money Involved in the deal has been de- Anty Reach Happy ! Age KERBSiWEKTHElM ftSCHIFFFl MAKERS, e;w York. ESBERO-GUNST CIGAR CO. Distributers, Portland, Or. Mrs, Watson's Message. She tells all stiffening owed of Ovarian HTiManDiii mmrmsiamt "Dear Mrs. Pixkham: When I wrote to you a few montha ago I had been suffering from inflammation of the ovaries and womb for over eighteen months. I had a continual pain and soreness in my back and side. I believe my troubles were caused by overwork and lifting some years ago. Life was a drag to me and I f elt.like giving up. I had several doctors, but they did me little good I began to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound four months ago and am in better health to-day than I " nave been for years. All my pains are gone. Your Vegetable Compound has made me well. I recommend it to. all suffering women.' Mrs. S. J- Watson, Hampton, Va. When there la one remedy that is sure, and hundreds of thousands of women know from ex- perience-is reliable, is it wise to experiment with untried and comparatively unknown medicines? posited. In the Sumpter hank and awaits only a favorable report from Mr. Ker rick to be released. Mr. Kerrlck. who left for home this evening, would not say- what would be the character of his report. It is quite certain, however, that It will be favora ble, as Mr Kerrlck was heard to say that he 'found the property to be all and more than the locators had represented It to be. It Is understood that a stamp mill and sawmill, with other machinery, has been .contracted for and will be on the ground in the course of a month, if the deal now being negotiated goes through. The work of developing the property will be rushed as soon as the machinery ar rives. Board of Geological Survey. OL.YMFIA, May 17. The State Board of Geological Survey met in the governor's -office today, and organized by choosing Governor Rogers chairman and Treasurer Maynard secretary- The state appro priates annually $3000 for this purpose for developing the resources of the state. The members of the board are Governor Rogers, Lieutenant-Governor McBride, State Treasurer Maynard. President Graves of the State University and Presi dent Bryan of the Agricultural College. The board adjourned to meet in Tacoma at the Tacoma Hotel June 5. Brlelc Industry Bnsy. CENTRALIA, Wash., May 17. The Parker & "Van Ronk brlckyard.SQUth, of this -city.. Is now .running steadily with plenty of orders ahead. IUSs engaged in filling the following orders:. 100.COO bricks for a brick block In Centralla, 26.000 for Rochester, 12,000 for Salzer Val ley and 2000 for Elma. On accqunt of the number of orders'ahead tbe company Is In need of men, both about the yards and for cutting wood. New Iimvs Published. OLYMPIA, May 17. The session laws of this year have been completed and turned over to the Secretary of State, but will not be dry enough for distribu tion for four or five days. They will be forwarded to the various officials through out the state who are entitled to com plimentary volumes. The remainder will then be turned over to the state auditor, where they will be on hand for purchase. It will probably be 10 or 15 days before they will be turned over to the auditor. School Money In State Bonds. OLYMPIA. May 17. The state 'auditor today issued to the permanent school fund three &0C0 state bonds. This makes the total amount of permanent school fund moneys invested In these bonds ?810.000. . Track: Is Free. ALBANY, May 17. A wrecking train and crew from Portland have been at work clearing away the wreck of Fro- His Mks$ WmmMmxM WmmzmmMm mrr lin l r W- " W- T'M' rrrTx&4?&-6gpmmitmstZtfm i no ij womemhowsh&wms iMlammaiwn &y 'amaum SIP MI Bt fftl BU We have deposited with k. Willi II the NaUonaVcity Back, BaHlf liaaay Cf t,ynn. $5,000. which. i jh 6e pau t0 aay pCIW son who can find that the above testimonial letter Is not genuine, orwas published before obtaining the writer's special permission. i,YDIA. H. ITDCEBAII AKSICDIS V.O. man Station, on the Lebanon branch, and now have the road entirely cleared. Hun dreds of people visited the- scene of the wreck yesterday, some even walking the entire distance of three milee and buck. Many pictures of the wreck were taken. The cause of the loose switch is yet unknown. A man who had been work ing In an adjoining Held all morning be fore the wreck says truvt he Is positive that no one molested the switch daring the forenoon. If that is the case, the train going from Albany to Lebamon passed the place after the switch bad been tampered with. It was undoubt edly the heavily loaded lumber car3 that caused the loosened switch to turn, thus causing the wreck. It Is yet a mystery who molested the switch, and at what time It was done. Contract for Schoolbouse.. LA GRANDE, Or.. May 17. The school board of Summervllle Precinct has let the contract for a new schooj .building. The building will contain three rooms. 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