- THE' MORNING- OREGONIAff, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1901.
DAIRYMEN GET TOGETHER
DISCUSSED THEIR TRADE
FARMING- V! GEXEKAL.
JL3fD
Expert Smith, of Minnesota, Por.
trsj-ed Difference Between.
Dairymen.
JLAURENCE. May 22. With a view to
stimulating the dairy business, the pat
rons of theXaurence creamery, at How
ell'fl Prairie, held a farmers' meeting: here
last Friday. They Invited C. I. Smith,
an expert dairyman, and practical farmer
from -Minnesota, and H. E. Lounsbury,
traveling freight agent of the Southern
Pacific, to attend, and assist In making the
meeting a success. A number of the
farmers la this locality have abandoned
the practice of simply raising grain crops,
and are ararnging to make dairying an
Important part of their business. Many
of the patrons of the creamery are young
men who have acquired a few cows and
Jiave. lately begun to take milk to the
creamery; where It ie manufactured into
cheese. The farmers' hall, situated at
the crossroads between Laurence and
Howell postoflice, was well filled, as the
condition of the weather made it impossi
ble fpr outside work on the farms.
Opening remarks were made by George
W. Weeks, who Is a pioneer dairyman in
this section. Mr. Weeks was the first
farmer to adopt the silo as a means of
preserving and cheapening the cost of cow
feed. He said It had been his experience
that, In attending dairy meetings at vari
ous .places, the most good resulted from
the questions and answers and the dis
cussion and criticism which usually
followed the addresses, and he hoped that
no one would be backward about express
ing his opinion when the time for open
discussion was reached.
H. E. Lounsbury, traveling freight agent
of the Southern Pacific, was called on
and he gave a brief address on the sub
ject of the recent growth and develop
mentof the creamery and Its products in
Western Oregon. Mr. Lounsbury also re
ferred to the present and future market
for creamery butter. He alluded to the
efforts of the railroads to attract immi
gration to Oregon, and stated that suc
cessful creameries doing business In the
Willamette Valley would help as much as
anything else to bring the intending set
tler to this section. An informal dis
cussion of freight rates on butter from
Oregon to Eastern markets kept the
speaker on the floor for some time after
he had concluded his address.
The principal address, however, was
made by C. L. Smith, of Minnesota, -who
is a practical farmer, and Is thoroughly
familiar with every detail of dairying,
diversified farming and agriculture. In
part. Mr. Smith said:
"We have a State Dairy Association in
Minnesota, which has been in existence
24 years. Once every year, usually In
December, we get together from 400 to 600
men and women interested in dairying.
As stated by your chairman, the most
profitable part of those meetings Is the
discussion following the reading of a pa
per on some subject that is attracting
attention at the time of the meeting. In
this way is gathered a great deal of val
uable and Instructive information.
The Farmer Who Makes ZVothlng.
"Prior to one of these meetings I had
been asked to prepare a paper on 'farm
butter.' While In the country seeking in
formation, I met an old friend of the name
of George Larsen, who invited me to come
out to his farm and pay him a visit. The
next day I went there and found
my friend Larsen digging potatoes
in a 10-acre patch. I asked him
how many bushels he got to the
acre. He said eight bushels, which did
not surprise me any because there ap
peared to be just twice that many bush
els' of weeds, and I told Larsen that I did
not see how he could successfully grow
sitwo crops, one of potatoes and one of
weeds on the same ground in the same
year. Then we went over to the barn
where he kept his cows. I noticed that
they were tied to a cedar pole that
stretched from one side of the barn to
the other, over which the cows pulled the
hay while feeding, and underneath the
cows' feet the wet hay and manure was
a foot deep. I also noticed that a small
hole was cut through one side of the wall
through which he pitched out the manure,
and when I asked him why he did not
keep the barn clean, he said it was too
much work. As I afterwards measured
the hole In the wall and found it to be
just 12 Inches wide and 14 Inches long. It
was no wonder that he found it too hard
work.
"He was milking eight cows and when
I asked him how much milk he was get
ting from each cow, he did not know,
I asked him much he got for his butter,
and that he didn't! know, but he said
dairying didn't pay. Then we went into
the house and I asked his wife how fnany
pounds of butter they churned a week.
She didn't know exactly, but thought It
was about eight pounds. After some In
quiry I learned that they were then get
ting 15 cents a pound, but In the Summer
time had been receiving only 8 cents per
pound. I was Invited to stay to dinner
and after tasting the butter could under
stand why they were unable to get more
than S cents In the Summer, but couldn't
help wondering who was foolish enough'to
pay them 15 cents per pound for It In the
Winter. They figured that they were
making about 5100 per year all told from
their eight cows, or $12 per cow per j ear.
Profit In BaslncKx-LiIlcc Dairying-.
"'After I left Larsen's place, I took the
train and just In front of me on the
next seat" sat a lady by the name of Mrs.
McCrusky. the wife of a village black
smith, who had taken the premium for
farm butter at the state fair that year.
I asked her how much she earned from
-her cows, and she pulled a little mem
orandum book from her pocket, looked at
It and said that they had brought her just
f$3 apiece that year, besides the prizes
she had won at the state and county fairs,
which amounted to about $100 more. She
was keeping a herd of 26 cows on 36 acres
of land. Perhaps she did not work so
hard as Larsen did on his 160-acre farm,
but hy intelligent care in the selection
and feeding of her cows, she was able to
show a gain of just $53 per cow more than
he did.- Here was a praclcal Illustration
which I used at the dairy convention to
show that the possibilities of producing
farm butter ranged all the way from $12
to $65 per cow."
Mr. Kenlon, who owns a small creamery
near Butteville, was present and stated
that he has several grade Jersey cows
that test 5 5 per cent butter fat, and are
"veach giving 40 pounds of milk per day.
He Is growing .King Phillip corn for en
silage, which he says grows as high as 16
feet on the bottom-land near his place.
It is an early variety and gives better
satisfaction than any other.
Messrs. Smith and Lounsbury were en
tertained at the home of B. Wiesner, who
has an ideal farm of more than 200 acres.
He has separate barns for horses and
cows, also silo. He keeps some chick
ens and a few goats. In one of his fields
stands a fine growth of red clover, which
is the beet argument In the world to the
man who believes that clover will not
grow to perfection in the Willamette Valley.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY CROPS.
Prunes Are Falling Off Outlook for
Hops Continues Good.
OREGON CITY, Or., May 22. Fruit
growers from various sections of the
county report that many of the Italian
prunes are falling off. It was first
thought that they had survived the frosts
and cold rains, but it now looks different.
, The Petltes appear to be standing the
weather conditions better, and will like
ly yield a fair crop.
"Reports from the hopgrowing districts
In the southern part of Clackamas County
' "Vindicate a good yield. Buyers are offer-
ing to contract at U cents per pound.
A few growers have accepted this price,
but none of the documents has been
filed for record. The majority of the
growers are In comparatively easy cir
cumstances, and "will have no trouble In
secufing picking money. Host of the
growers prefer not to contract their
hops, but are willing to take chances on
selling early In the open market.
The reports from every section indicate
that Fall-sown wheat is looking excep
tionally well.
Hessian Fly Damaging: Wheat.
FOREST GROVE. On, May 22. George
Dooley, of Greenville, says the Hessian
fly has made its appearance, and Is in
juring his wheat, as well as that of his
neighbors. He thinks the wheat sown in
October will not be hurt as much as that
planted later. Mr. Dooley today received
the most complete threshing machine
ever brought to Washington County.
ABOLITION OF CANTEEN.
Increase of Intemperance Under the
New Order of Things.
NEW YORK, May 22. The Times says:
General Brooke has sept an order to all
commandants of posts In the Department
of the East to send to him September 1
a complete report of the results which
have ensued on the abolition of the Army
canteen. OfBcers say that these reports
will show beyond cavil that Intemper
ance has largely Increased under the new
regime, and Jt Is predicted that the next
Congress will give serious consideration
to the real situation as it has developed.
Seven privates, absent without leave
from Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., have just
been locked up in the military prison at
Governor's Island, which is the head
quarters of the department. They dis
appeared Irom their post immediately aft
er payday of this month, and their trou
bles are attributed by oflicers to the abo
lition of canteens.
A reporter interviewed a number of of
ficers at Governor's Island, and every one
of them was saying, "I told you so," when
the cases of Fort Sheridan, Fort Snelllng
and Fort Ethan Allen were called to mind.
The officers there regard It but a matter
of a short time when the public senti
ment of the nation will demand the re
establishment of the canteen.
Captain Adams, who was acting Adju
tant at Governor's Island in General
Sheridan's absence, safd that since pay
day there had been unusual trouble in
nearly every post in the department, and
he understands In other departments also.
He understands, that the number of men
arrested has been larger than usual, and
there has been a noticeable number ar
rested for intoxication. He was not pre
pared to say just what the percentage. of
increase is.
Trouble Is reported at Fort Hamilton,
Fort Schuyler, Fort Wadsworth, Fort
Hancock, and at Wllletfs Point.
Payday at Fort Totten, Wllletfs Point,
Long Island Sound, came last Wednes
day, and the 491 soldiers stationed there
drew about $20 pen man. Since that timo
there have been wild and hilarious times
In the saloons of Whltestone, the nearest
village to the reservation, and In the
half dozen road, houses that are situated
at Intervals along the road that leads
from the fort to the village.
The records at the fort show that for
the first 20 days of tnis month there have
been seven court-m irtlals on drunk and
disorderly charges, and 12 for absence
without leave. The 21 absentees and the
12 men now In the guardhouse will add
considerably to these figures. There have
been since the last pay day as many as
10 men absent without leave at one time
from one company of less than 100 men.
Commenting on this Major J. W. Black,
the commandant of the fort, stated that
the number is unprecedented in his recol
lection. Major Black, Adjutant Howell and ev
ery officer and soldier Interviwed at the
fort, gave without hesitation the opinion
that the change for the worse In the gen
eral discipline is due entirely to the abo
lition of the canteen and the turning over
of the soldier with his monthly pay in his
pocket to -the tender-.mer.cles of the out
side saloon-keepers who thrive in the vL
clnlty of military posts.
The force now at Fort Totten consists
of four companies of the Second Battal
ion of Engineers, the nucleus of three
companies of the new Third Battalion of
Engineers that Is being recruited, and
the Eighty-second Company of Coast Ar
tillery. With few exceptions all these
men are veteran soldiers of the highest
branches of the service and In' character
are well up In the general average of the
American soldier.
IN INTERESTSOF WORKINGMEN
Movement for Their Social
and
Economic Advancement.
JOLIET, 111., May 22. F. M. Savage, su
perintendent of the Steel Works Club of
this city, who has issued a call for the
conference of representatives of firms and
corporations for the social and economic
advancement of employes which will b&
neld in Buffalo on June 24 was asked to
give details of his plans. Mr. Savage said:
"We are seeking to Improve the social
and economic Interests of employes. Our
object in having the conference is to see
what can be done. It has seemed to me
that a congress where papers would be
read, followed by discussions and exchange
of Ideas would-be a good thing. There Is
no literature or anything to guide us, so
we are striking out in new lines. Similar-movements
have been undertaken In
Germany at the Krupp works, In France
and some In England, but these have been
only partially successful.
"We do not aim to supplant unions;
they attend to the wage question, which
we do not propose to touch upon at all.
We want to see what can be done to make
employes contented. While we stand for
the Interests of the worklngmen, we will
be representatives of corporations who
are seeking to make the home life of their
men more beautiful through educational
and other means similar to those employed
here at the Steel Works Club."
Mr. Savage, In concluding the Interview,
said he believed that improved conditions
and surroundings exert as great an In
fluence on worklngmen to make them con
tented as does the question cf wages alone.
Already favorable responses have been re
ceived from concerns In New York, Bos
ton, Cleveland, Chicago, Dayton, O., and
other places.
Servla on Verge of Revolution.
NEW YORK. May 22. A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Vienna'
says:
Servla Is on the verge of a revolution.
The Obrenovitch dynasty, always hated,
is certain to be overthrown now because
of what, is, regarded as a swindle in
which both the King and Queen are In
volved. Alexander "is showing strength
for the first time In his life, and has re
pelled all suggestions from the Cabinet
that he divorce his Queen. Republicans
are holding meetings in many towns, and
have Issued a manifesto calling upon the
people to rise and drive the royal swin
dlers into exile. The Pan-Slavs, probably
backed by Russia, are reviving the old
plan to unite Servla and Montenegro un
der the rule of Prince NIcholal. Another
faction is agitating the right of Prince
Karageorgevich to the throne, while an
other is standing by the present King
and Queen.
Better Than Carlsbaa Mineral Water,
This Is to certify that I have used the
Witter Springs Mineral Water In dis
eases of the skin with marked success.
I have also employed it as an adjunct in
the treatment of liver and kidney affec
tions, and consider It equal, if not better,
than the justly and world-renowned Carls
bad mineral water, of Germany. In
every case it has hpd an action equal to
the Carlsbad water. It is almost Indis
pensable in the treatment of cutaneous
diseases, relaxing the skin and soothing
the eruptions. It must be used as any
other medicine, judiciously and carefully.
I heartily recommend it to any of the
profession who may require a valuable
aid in the treatment of all skin diseases.
ORMISTON W. SWAYZE. M. D.,
Oakland, CaL
WEST5 POINT DISCIPLINE
NAMES OF THE CADETS DISMISSED
AND SUSPENDED. ,
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Colonel Mills' Reports, Explaining
His Action Indorsed by War De
partment Ofiicials. r
WASHINGTON, May . 22. The cadets
dismissed from the Military Academy as
the result of the recent disturbances there
are Henry L. Bolby, Nebraska John A.
Cleveland, Alabama; TrangettJF. Teller,
New York; Raymond A. Linton, Michi
gan; Blrchle O. Mahaffey, Texas. All
these cadets are of the second class. The
following cadets have been 'suspended:
Clan C. Aleshire. Illinois; Benjamin F.
McCIellan, Mississippi; James A. Shannon,
Minnesota; Charles Telford, "Utah, of
the second class"; also Thomas" N. Gim
perllng, Ohio, and -Harry Hawley, New
York, of the third class. These cadets
are suspended without pay until April 1,
1902.
The order of dismissal Is signed by Sec
retary Root and states that it is Issued
"by direction of the President upon ree-
ommendatloniof the superintendent of the
Military -"Academy." The same language
Is" used regarding the suspensions. There
was no court-martial of these cadets, but
under the Jaw the Secretary, has the
power to dfsmiss of suspend cadets "upon
recommendation of the superintendent. A
board of oflicers in this particular case
was appointed, which made a thorough
examination of the disturbances. The
board Teported the facts to the super
intendent, and he made his report and
recommendations to the Secretary of War
and upon .this the Secretary acted.
Following is the report of -Colonel A. L.
Mills, superintendent of the academy,
upon which was based the action of the
Secretary:
"I have the honor to report, that at
dusk, on the evening of April 16, 1901,
immediately after the dismissal of the
battalion of cadets on its return from
supper, a large .number of cadets became
engaged in an Insubordinate demonstra
tion directed at the superintendent of the
military academy, i The demonstration
took place in the- main sally port of
cadet barracks; then in tlje area of the
barracks; In the sink, on the plain north
of barracks, and finally In front of the
superintendent's quarters. It consisted of
cheers, ending with the 'Barnes of two
recently punished ' cadets; several pro
fane yells directed at the superintendent,
and the moving of the reveille gun from
Its accustomed place to a, position on. the
plain Immediately In front of the super
intendent's quarter, at the door of which
the muzzle was pointed. The pretext for
this demonstration was a punishment
awarded Cadet Robert R Ralston, second
class, in 'orders published at parade in
the evening. The actual cause, as estab
lished by the testimony of cadets under
oath, taken, by a board of officers con
vened the .following morning, and which
has made a long and exhaustive investi
gation Into the affair, was the resentment
of a group of insubordinate cadets of the
second class at measures taken By the
superintendent to enforce the law for
bidding hazing.
"When the civilian candidates reported
at the military academy for the March
entrance examinations,' It became evident
that members of the fourth class were
disposed to Improperly interfere with
them. On March 1, Cadet J. B. Richard
son was detected molesting one and was
punished. On March 27, 1901, Cadet Lieu
tenant Ayron S. Crlssy, second class, was
punished for 'bracing fourth-class men In
the manner condemned In the report of
the Congressional Investigating commit
tee In session here last Winter. On April
13, 1901, Cadet Robert R. Ralston, second
class, was punished for a flagrant neglect
of duty.
"The evidence taken before the board
shows that the group of cadets .referred
to, resenting the, first and second -of the
above punishments, began to engage In
secret meetings, in which the superinten
dent's actions were criticized and con
demned and ugly terms were applied to
him before other cadets. The evidence
shows that the demonstration was first
proposed in ranks at parade, immediately
after the order punishing Cadet Ralston
was published, by three cadets prominent
in the group, and the arrangements for
it were completed in the mess 'hall for
supper.
"I have read carefully all the evidence
taken by the board of Investigating offi
cers. It supports the findings and shows
that considerable has yet to be ac
complished to Implant in cadets the es
sentials of good discipline when matters
concerning the proper treatment of new
cadets are concerned. This has been a
task which has engrossed my attention
for many months, and in endeavoring to
attain the desired end and secure from
cadets a reasonable regard for the obliga
tions under which they serve, the meas
ures resorted to have covered the several
fields ct personal representation and per
suasion, published orders and warning
punishments of different grades of sever
ity. Punishments also which have seemed
to have accomplish'ed the end in view
have been Invariably remitted when the
fact became plain."
The superintendent then gives the names
of the cadets recommended for dismissal
arid suspension, and adds:
"With reference td the other cadets
who participated In the affair, adequate
punishment can be awarded them. here.
Many undoubtedly had no intention of
being insubordinate in their action, and
each will be dealt with according to his
conduct, taking this fully Into consldera-.
tlon.
"I believe it is necessary for the disci
pline of the corps of cadets that leaders
in the subordination be separated from
the academy for good. To-permlt them to
remain under any promise of reforma
tion would, In my judgment, be a mis
take and might Involve very serious con
sequences. The academy cannot afford to
have any repetition of hazing or other
outbreaks. The present demonstration
plainly exhibits among Its leaders a total
lack of appreciation of their responsibil
ities and obligations entirely Inexcusable
among cadets finishing their third year
at the military academy."
It was stated at the War Department
today that no complaint had been re
ceived regarding the superintendent of
the academy, but, on the other hand, oc
casion was taken to praise Tilghly the ad
ministration of Colonel Mills. The ability
of Colonel Mills was highly praised by
department officials, and It was made
very plain that the .department means to
stand by the Colonel in dealing with the
trouble. The contest at West Point was
declared to be between two systems: One
was the determination of the cadets to
run the academy and establish a code
of morak atid conduct of their own, and
especially in regard to the fourth-class
men; the other was the determination of
the authorities- to regulate the conduct of
the academy in accordance with what
was deemed the best military government
and -which would result In the best sys
tem of education,, f or the cadets relative
to their future duties.
No Cheers for Departing Cadets.
WEST POINT, N. Y., May 22. The five
cadets who were today dismissed from the
Military Academy and those who were
suspended have all -departed for their re
spective homes. There was no demonstra
tion on the part of the other cadets, and
all is quiet here tonight. There are no
words of censure here for the course
Colonel Mills has taken In his effort to
maintain discipline.
Golnf? to See' the Secretary.
'NEW YORK, May 22. The five dis
missed West Point cadets came directly to
this city. Tonight they gave out signed
statements expressing surprise at the
severe punishment they had received for
what they never considered a very seri
ous offense, and adding that they had not
the slightest' knowledge of the evidence
that has been obtained against them nor
the-names of .the' witnesses-.: They said
they would sot feel dissatisfied- if it had
been by the decision of a court-martial.
The cadets will leave for "Washington to
morrow morning, and it is understood
theywill bring to bear all the Influence
that they possibly can In their awn behalf
before' the Secretary of War;
THE LARGEST BATTLE-SHD?.
United States May Have a 16,000-Ton
Vessel.
NEW YORK, May 22. If the report
heard at the Navy Department proves cor
rect, says a Times special from "Wash
ington, and Congress approves ttie rec
ommendations of Rear-Admlral Bowles
and the Construction. Board,' the United
States may have a battle-ship of 16,000
tons, displacement, with corresponding ar
mament, thu3 providing a warship of for
midable' proportions. The. largest battle
ship now" owned by any naval power is
of ,a little more than 15,000 displacement.
It Is related that the largest one present
at the funeral demonstration in, honor of
Queen Victoria was a Japanese battle
ship recently completed, and displacing
15,000 tpns. Great Britain has several
battle-sh(ps of equal tonnage on the ways.
Italy's Lepanto, of 15,900 tons, has for
several-yEars been the largest battle-ship
in the world. ,
The British and Japanese battle-ships
of 15,000-tons draw 27 feet of water or
more. That would prevent their entry Into
many of our harbors, and the fact that
many American harbors cannot afford wa
ter, for i vessels of such draught has led
to the construction of battle-ships drawing
the least water consistent with stability.
The mean draught of the Maine class will
be less than 24 feet. The Idea is to pro
duce a vessel that will not draw much
more with, the displacement of 16,000 tons.
Some members of the Construction
Board 'hope to secure designs promising
a speed' of 21 knots, which, If obtained,
would make the new battle-ship equal In
speed and superior in power to most of
the armored cruisers now afloat, and
make her a formidable antagonist of the
most powerful battle-ships yet built.
Fctt Hours in a High Office.
CHICAGO. May 22. After occupying for
but a few hours the high position of Judge
Advocate-General of the United States
Arnu. with the rank of Brigadier-General,
Tnomas F. Barr retired from the service
today at his own request. Age would
have obliged him to tretlre next November,
and this obligation was anticipated to
permit Colonel J. W. ClousC to retire at
a higher rank.
Wisconsin's Silver Service.
MILWAUKEE, Wis., May ,22. The
members of the. Wisconsin Battle-Ship
Commission left for San Francisco last
night to "present the silver service that
is the gift of the commonwealth to the
battle-ship which bears the state's name.
Children Devoured by a Bear.
JOB, W. Va.( May 22. The three child
ren of E. P. Porterfleld, a mountaineer
residing about 12 miles southeast of this
place, while gathering flowers in the
woods, were killed and partially devoured
by a bear. The remains were found by a
searching party which had been out since
Sunday evening. The bear was discovered
later and killed. The children were Mary,
aged 3; Willie, .aged 5, and Henry, aged 7.
The parents are almost crazed with grief,
the bereavement leaving them childless.
Reserve Agent for Idaho Bank.
WASHINGTON, May 22 The Con
troller of the Currency today designated
the National Bank of Commerce of Kan
sas City, Mo., as reserve agent for the
First National Bank of St Anthony,
Idaho.
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
C II Avery, Chicago
S H Shorlneer. do
M E Ulmer, San Fran
Geo K Burton. S F
D Divine & wi, N Y
R H Pirmelee, Bloom
Jnctonj-IU
Julius Frank, Rochestr
s uouueD
W W Wilson. N.T'
R G Edwards Ueckle,
Spokane
Thos B Kyle & wife,
Troy, O
John I, Tlerney, N T
M Greenwald, N T
Louis Glass, San Fr
Mis3 Carrie Hopkins,
San Francisco
A J ColMnsv Wash, DC
R J Hillar, N Y City
R F Beekman & w, NY
Geo Murph, Nome '
F W Pettj crove, S F
J Jacobson, N Y
N D Joseph!
Jos Kopeekj, Chicago
G Entzroth, St Louis
Mrs J W Davis & md,
N Y
Miss E Davis, N Y
H Berkenstein. Chgo
M G Myers, city
Louis Long, Chicago
J M Church, La Grnd
Harry Corson Clarke,
N Y
G E Whelan, St Louis
A Behal. n Y
F I Dunbar & w.Salem
H B Catton, Seattle
R H "Wilcojcson, wf &
eon. Carrollton. Mo
Jackson Wllcoxson, do!
Miss K Kea, do
Morris Ansell, London,
Ens
Hiss M E Davis, N Y
tfiss Edythe H Davis.
N Y
Miss Anna B Davis, do
Mary W Ljman, Chgo
V J Kalston & wire,
Berkeley
L F Goodman, S F
A A Finch. Astoria
C C McDonald. S F
Mrs J R Seupham,
Oakland. Cal
Miss Seupham, do
Mrs J T Ross, Astoria
Franz Knelsel, Boston
Karl Ondorlck, Boston
A L Goodfellow, St L
I T Smith, san Fran
A Mackie & wf. Ta
coma J W Payne, Meriden.
S Hosenstein, Chicago
C Smith. Boston
M A Folsom
Henri Labbe
Geo Laroachc. Chsro
Louis Soerenskl. Boston
Alvln Schroeder, Boston
e; it uaynor, Denver
A B Hammond
T H Curtis, Astoria
Joseph Murr, Boston
A D Grahate, Chicago
H F Klinkernn, MIlw
A. J.leDent.nal, ts F
Columbia River Scenery Regulator
Line steamers, Oak-St. dock. ..The Dalles,
Hood River, Cascade Locks and return.
- THE IMPERIAL
C. W. Knowles, Manager.
W H Patterson, city
G Wingate. Astoria
T A Rcavls, Enterprls
T B David, Newberg
F P Kendall, Astoria
O Rosensteln. Chicago
Geo La Roache, Chgo
R Kauffman, Ellensbrg
R D Reese, Seattle
H A Oliver, Hoqulam
Mrs Oliver &. child, do
Thos Carmlcheir, Gas
ton H Harris, San Fran
F A Saxton, Wood
land. Cal
E G Bolter, Dalles
Chas I Flynn, Baker C
Mrs C Sullivan, Albany
Mrs Edwin Stone, do
Clyde Fox, do
C D Stanton, Pullman
Frank Lee Heppner
J W Powell, Canjon
Mrs Powell, Canjon
J L Weaver, Boise
Mrs Smith, Denver
Miss Smith, Denver
C D Gabrlelson, Salem
A F McClalne, Tacoma
S O Snackhamer, La
Grande
Mrs Reavls, do
Master Rea is, do
A Urownson, Astoria
Otto Hocks. La Grnd
Frank Haates, cjty
E D Lackey, Astoria
D A Rawllngs, do
M A Folsom. Spokane
E H Thomas.Whatcom
John Hobaeken, rnua
Mrs Hobacken. Phlla
Alex G Shaw, Portland
H S Rowe, Morris &
Rowe Show
J K Firth, San Fran
J M Ines, San Fran
A J Darch, Butte
Florence Williams,
Spokane
"YV B Danlger, Chicago
Mrs J s Demnger,
Woodburn
Fajette Delllnger, Mt
Angel
F W Settlemier, Wood
burn W T Gray, Salem
Mrs Wingate, Astoria
Mrs B L Ward, do
Frank J Taylor, do
Mrs H A Calef. do
THE ST.
Hugh Johnson & wf.
Chicago
"W J Burns, Wlnlock
H O Proebstel, city
John Walton. Everett
John McDougall, do
Master Swackhamer,
La uranae
CHARLES.
P W CommlnsT S F
H D Begun, La Fay
ette, Or
J P Archibald. Goble
J M Fowler, Goble
Geo Morris & wf, New
berg J M McPherson, Spring
field N H McKay, Sauvie's
Mrs J H Datterson, Os-
trander
Mrs E Bethcrs, Cor-
-vallls
W H Cardwell. Aber-
deen, Wash
H Hold, Goble
J K Sweeney & wife,
Stevenson
Cyrus Vaughan & wife,
Oregon City
W J Stater, Newberg
C H Lawton, Grand
Rapids, Mich
G B Prettyman, Rock
wood John Luebke, Toutie,
Wash
John Wyant v
H N Keys, Tacoma
Chas Daly. Van Wert
F C Wittln, Clatskanl
Nathan Lumatla, Cen-
terville
J H Whealdon. Nasel,
Wash
J Bunting
C P Stayton, Catlln
Dean Sllva
Thomas A Holden
E C Dean, city
TV A Orser, Chemawa
E E Fratz, N Man
chester, Ind
E J Slnsrer. do
J H Slnett, Goldendale
T M Garrison. McMlnn
O C Thompson, do
Casper Libel, Mist
A M Lamberson
F E Armstrong
H R Griffith, Woodland
W T Reed, city
J J Schmidt & -wife,
Rainier
Sam Forshaw, Pendltn
J L Bartlett, Rridgefld
O Fen-ton. Goldendale ,
T H Brovyn. Mullan,Id
F Ackerman & wife.
Castle Rock
J J Anderson, Sidney,
Ohio
Minnie Card ,
A Dawson
Wirf Miller. Astoria
-S J Pajnte. Van Wert
Jas Cookley. Majgers
Geo Randall. New Era
Vk'm Geldard, Carlton
A A Mayhues & wife
Wm Deschamps, Lewis
ton. Idaho
P A McElroy & wife,
Los Angeles, Cal
C Snooks, Walla Walla
J E Llmpus, Newberg
Wm Belt. N Yamhill
Sidney Dell, Astoria
Miss Emma Johnson,
La Center
IMr & Mrs Harris, Or-
I egon uity
Hotel nrnnsTrlcl-r, Seattle.
European; first-class. Rates. 75c and up.
One block from depot. Restaurant next
door.
Tacoma Hotel. Tacoran.
American pian. Rates. $3 and up.
-Donnelly Hotel, Tacoma.
European plan. Kates, 60c and up.
TEXT-BOOKS FOR OREGON
COMMISSION "WILL MEET JULY 8 TO
MAKE SELECTIONS.
Pnbllahers Find Members Strictly
Noncommittal Time for Submit
ting: Books Has Expired.
. SALEM, Or.. May 22. The text-book
law, under which the State Text-Book
Commission- wa's appointed, provides,
among other things, that "no publisher
shall have the right to have his proposal
as to any text-book considered unless he
shall have delivered to each member of
the board one copy of such text-book at
least 60 days before the meeting of the
board, free of cost." As the board meets
at the Capitol July 8, the 60-day limit "has
already expired, and those publishers who
did not have copies of their books in the
hands of the members of the board by
May 9 are not In a position to ask con
sideration for their books. The language
of the law seems to give the Commis
sioners power to consider a book submit
ted later than the 60-day limit it they
wish, but the publisher can make no com
plaint if they refuse to do so. The pur
pose of the provision evidently Is to give
the Commissioners ample time to con
sider all books.
A few publishers have written Superin
tendent of Public Instruction Ackerman
that they did not receive notices of the
bidding, and for that reason could not
submit their books in time. To uch Su
perintendent Ackerman has made answer
that he sent notices to all publishers of
whom he could learn, and if any were
omitted It was through no intention on
his part. The law requires the State Su
perintendent to mail a copy of the cir
cular letter of information "to all the
leading school-book publishers In the
United States." Superintendent Acker
man went through the records In his of
fice for names of text-book publishers and
secured the list of publishers to whom
notices were 6ent by Idaho officials. He
sent notices to all these, and It would
seem that a publishing company that
could not be discovered after this kind
of a search Is not "leading" enough to
come within the requirements of the law.
Having sent out these notices of the
time and place of the meeting of the
Commissioners, setting forth the list of
text-books, the general form of bid and
contract, and other pertinent Information,
the State Superintendent has performed
all that Is required of him, and the re
maining duties are to be performed by
the board.
The law requires the Board of Commis
sioners to meet at the Capitol the second
Monday In July and continue in session
for a period not to exceed 15 days, exclu
sive of Sundays and holidays. Four mem
bers out of the five constitute a quorum.
They are required to organize by elect
ing a chairman from among their num
ber, and a competent person as secretary.
No person holding any office under the
state or any county can be elected sec
retary. Each member and the secretary
receives $100 for attendance upon the
meeting, regardless of how long or how
short Its duration. They also recehe 10
cents per mile for each mile traveled.
The compensation for the 15-day meeting
will be at the rate of nearly $7 per day,
but It is safe to say that every member
of the commission has been examining
text-books and thinking upon their rela
tive merits a considerable portion of his
time ever since the appointments were
made early In January, so that for actual
time employed the comDensatlon will be
nearer $1 per day than $7.
Commissioners Noncommittal.
Agents for text-book publlsners are un
able to learn anything regarding the se
lection, of text-books from the Commis
sioners. One agent who visited the Capi
tal recently said to a friend that he never
had any trouble working the County Su
perintendents who formerly chose the
text-books, but he" can't understand the
board. He doesn't get any satisfaction
out of them. "It will be remembered that
before making the appointments Gov- j
ernor Geer stated that he would endeavor
to appoint men whose reputations were I
made men in whom the people would
LEAD
CARRIE NATION
fiNcaxT
HAD A STEAM HATCHET-
AUTOMOBILE MADE OUT -OF
THE fNSLX MATERIAL,
SHE COULD SWASH ALL THE
JOINTS IN KANSAS COMBINED
IN ONE DAY- ' -
Fred T.
SPOICNE
have confidence, and men who" from their
station In life would not be subject to
even a suspicion of Improper Influences.
Tho remark of the text-book agent seems
to indicate that the Governor succeeded,
for this agent at least felt that all his
accomplishments had failed to have an
effect upon the Commissioners.
The difficulty undecthe old system was
that the County Superintendents were
not men of affairs. They were easily Im
posed upon by oily tongued agents, and
had prejudices in favor of or against cer
tain text-books. All the men on the
present board have had sufficient experi
ence with the world to be proof against
the smoothest drummers and have no pre
conceived notions as to the merits of
books'.
The general Impression is that when
the bids, are opened It will be found that
considerable reductions have been made
In prices. Lower prices are as much de
sired as better books, and the patrons
of public schools will be pleased If the
text-book publishers engage In a compe
tition so close as to put prices down to
rock bottom
Superintendent Ackerman' Joke.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ackerman has enjoyed many a good Joke
on his educational friends In connection
with the text-book selections. He ha3 a
little primer that he carries around with
him, and when talking with a school
teacher friend he gives the book to the
teacher, with the remark, in an under
tone: "This Is one of the books that has
been decided on by the Text-Book Com
missioners. They haven't announced it
yet, but have agreed on It, and don't
want anything said about it. What do
you think of their choice?" The teach
er, thinking that he is being" admitted to
Important state secrets, eagerly seizes the
book and scans Its pages. Some teachers
are slow to "tumble," but it finally
dawns upon them that Superintendent
Ackerman is joking, and that .the book
is nothing but "The Tribune Primer," by
Eugene Field,' a humorous book written
In primer style. The Joke Is always suc
cessful, and the sudden drop of the teach
er's countenance when he finds that he
Is not on the "inside" furnishes a good
laugh for all observers. As a matter of
fact. Superintendent Ackerman knows no
more about the text-book selections than
any one else, but thlSsfact never occurs
to the unsuspecting teachers.
CARNEGIE'S GIFT.
Will Increase the Expenses of Scotch
Universities.
,NBW YORK, May 22. Regarding An
drew Carnegie's gift of 2,000,000 to pro
vide education In the Edinburgh, Glas
gow, St. Andrew's and Aberdeen Univer
sities for Scotch students, and the fact
that the students' fees to the payment of
which the clft is devoted do not amount
to more than 10 a year for each student,
while the university- expends from 20 to
S0 in educating him. Professor Van Am
rlnge, dean of Columbia University, said
last night:
"In any well-conducted university the
tuition fees do not pay anything like the
cost of tuition. It is so with us and eo,
I take it, with every progressive, first
rate Institution. The plant, the things
you must provide fcr administering the
institution in the best possible way, cost
more than would be feasible for the stu
dent to pay. After you get a certain num
ber of students, you must Increase the
teaching staff and enlarge the laboratory
facilities, and In that sense a large In
crease of students would mean an In
creased expenditure, but not necessarily
an expenditure in proportion.
"Mr. Carnegie's gift is no doubt a mu
nificent one, and its Intent is liberal and
humane. I have a feeling, however, that
what you get too cheaply you esteem too
lightly. It is unquestionably true, as I
have said, that students' fees do not pay
what it costs to educate them, and a large
Increase of students at a university would
entail increased expenses for teachers and
laboratory accommodations."
Sliootingr Affray In a Courtroom.
SANTA FE. N. M., May 22. William
Park was shot and killed at Central,
Grant County, in the office of Justice of
the Peace Joseph Crowley, during the
preliminary examination of May Esmond,
charged with a serious crime. James A.
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Wiley had given damaging testimony, in
which he used Park's name. The wit
ness was Just concluding when Park
Jumped from his chair, drew his revolver
and commenced firing at Wiley. WHey
rose, turned half around, pulling his re
volver as he did so. and returned the
fire. Several shots were fired by both
men, as well as by others in the room.
One of the bullets entered Park's right
side coming out of the left ide near
the heart. The wounded, man died in
about 2S minutes. A Coroner's jury re
turned a verdict ot death, at the hand3 of
parties unknown.
SUICIDE OF BRESCL
Kln Humbert's Assassin. Toole His.
Own Life in San Stefano Prlaon.
ROME, May 23. BrescL the assassin of
the late King Humbert, has committed
suicide at the penitentiary of tho San
Stefano.
Compelled the Prince to Leave.
BERLIN, May 22. Under dynastic law.
the young Duke of Saxe-Welmer. Charles
Auguste. has compelled Prince Bern
hard, of Saxe-Welmer, and hl3 wife, to
leave fpr the United States. Princo
Bernhard was married In London In 1SC0
to the widowed Countess Lucchesnt; tho
daughter of a Lubreck hotelkeeper named
Brockmueller. Since their marriage Princei
Bernhard and his wife have lived at Wies
baden. The Grand Dyke has granted;
Prince Bernhard a reasonable allowance.
Ordered to Salonica.
VALETTA. Malta. May 22. Tho British
battle-ships Caesar and Empress of India
and the second-class cruiser Gladlitor
were ordered to Salonlcx this afternoon.
It 1s rumored here that the departure
of the warships is In connection- with
the postal difficulties between the? Ambas
sadors of the powers and the Govern
ment of Turkey.
Russian Loan in Demand.
PARIS, May 22. It Is estimated that tha
new Russian loan will be subscribed for
at least seven times over. The stock was
quoted this afternoon at a premium, of
43. The Rothschilds made unusual and
special efforts to Insure the success of?
this loan by arranging with the leading?
banks of Paris to accept subscriptions.
Kort Needs Reconstructing:.
BERLIN May 22. The recent maneu-
vers at Metz have convinced the Emperor
that the, vCrown Prince Fort is in need of
reconstruction and orders to this end have
been issued.
Prussian Crop Prospects.
BERLIN. May 22. The official Prussian?
crop- reports show that Winter wheat Is
poor a"hd Summer wheat fairly good.
Pan-American Special.
W. C. Seachrest received news yester
day that the Michigan Central Railroad,,
ot which he Is the Portland passenger
agent. VUl, on June 2. put on Its Pan
American special between Buffalo and
Chicago. The running time between Chi
cago and Buffalo will be 14 hours.
i
Taxlne Pullman Cross Earnings.
LANSING. Mich., May 22. The Housa
today ty unanimous vote passed a bill
taxing the Pullman Palace Car Company
3 per cent on their gross earnings in
thi3 state.'
The bartenders of Seattle will form a
union". A meeting will be held Monday.
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Erery Weak man or woman can bo re
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proper application or ciecincny. ur.
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has written a book, which he sends
free-, postpaid, for the asking. His
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sory are the only ones which do not
bum and blister and which can be re
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