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Newspaper Page TextTHE MOBNING ORBUONIAN, THUB8DAY. JU2JE 6, 1901. AN END. TO ItiE ;ABUSE' NO MOREfEJfTBRTAINMBNT AT PUB-.- V -LIO .EXPEXSB. Officials at State Asylum and 'School' ,at Salem Mast Provide tor Visiting Friends. 8AL.EM, Or., June S. The State Board of Education has recently Inaugurated several reforms at the institutions under Its management, with a view to Increas ing efficiency and decreasing expense. "With each succeeding year abuses have steadily grown from small beginnings', un til the board felt obliged to gently but rmly call a halt. At the Mute, Reform and Blind Schools the superintendents and their families live at the Institutions, their fpel, provisions, light, etc., being furnished by the state. As the state In stliutions are pleasant places, and the entertainment of guests costs the hosts nothing, friends and relatives of the su perintendents And It convenient to "come often and stay long." This was an abuse which readily' grew, for the superinten dents and their families are of course al ways glad to have a visit from friends. If they felt any scruples against enter taining guests at the expense of the state they did not see their way clear to pay the expenses themselves or to bid guests an unceremonious adieu. Nor could they be expected to do' so. The board has re lieved them of this necessity by giving them to understand that it does not ap prove of the entertainment of personal guests for a considerable time, at the ex pense of the state. In years gone by this abuse has been more flagrant at the in sane asylum than at the schools men tioned. It has become the custom, also, for superintendents of the state institutions to keep in their families persons who were old enough to make their own. living, and who were not In the employ of the state. This abuse has been made the subject of unfavorable criticism, for it is thought to be unjust to tax all tot the support of & few who render no return. The board has also set the seal of its disapproval upon this custom4, and it will probably exist no longer. In some cases those who have had their living at the state Insti tutions have engaged In occupations In competition with young people who have not the advantage of state support, thus putting the latter at a disadvantage. The board has expressed the opinion that St Is not best for Officials in charge of state institutions to give frequent enter tainments in honor of. friends, for the pupils in the schools are naturally dissat isfied when they hear the "sounds of revelry by night" and cannot participate therein. The action taken by the board, in an Informal way, does not go to the extent of forbidding all entertainment of guests, but is intended to check an abuse which might become as great at the state schools as it has been at some of the other institutions. The superintendents of the state schools idraw good salaries, which, taken with the fact that they and their families are provided with homes, are larger than usually paid In the or dinary civil employments. Besides shut ting off these abuses, the board has made a1 rule 'requiring the superintendents of the Mute and Blind Schools to teach classes at least a half day regularly. The enrollment in these schools Is not so large as to make this requirement un reasonable. Reunion of Alnmnl Association. The annual reunion of the Alumni As sociation of Willamette University was held In the University Chapel this even ing. Senator F. P. Mays, of Portland, a member of the class of '76, delivered the occasional address, taking as his sub ject, "The Practical in Education." A. N. Moores, '76, read the annals; W. P. Mat thews: '96, read an original ppem", and Miss Myrtle Marsh, '96, gave a reading. After the entertainment, the Alumni Association gave a banquet, to which, in addition to the crown members, the trus tees and professors were Invited. Hon. C. B. Moores presided as toastmaster. At the business meeting the following officers tvere elected: President, J. T. -Matthews; vice-presidents, Eliza. W. Lee. Ida Vaughn, F. P. Mays, M. G Royal; secretary, Carrie Bradsh&wr treasurer, Lloyd T. Reynolds; trustee, A. N. Moore; executive commlt fee, J. T. Matthews, Carrie Bradshaw", II T. Reynolds, Eliza W. Lee and Mary E. Reynolds'. "Will Address Graduates. -Superintendent of Public Instruction A-ckerman will deliver the annual address before the graduating class of the pub lic schools at Eugene tomorrow evening. On Friday evening he will address the senior class and alumni of Albany Col lege, and on Saturday evening will de liver an address at a Joint meeting of Clackamas and Multnomah County teach ers at Willsburg. Cnll for State Warrant, instate Treasurer Moore today Issued a Call for all outstanding state warrants firawn on the general fund,to date, and for all warrants on the scalp bounty fund up to Mayl, 1900. With the exception of about half-the amount of outstanding fecalp bounty warrants, 550,000, the state js, therefore, out of debt. Collections of State Superintendent. ' Superintendent of Public Instruction J. H. Ackerman today paid Into the" State Treasury 5354, money collected by him as fees for examining candidates for state diplomas,, etc c FOR DISTRICT FAIR IN 1002". Baker City Trylnpr to Get Grounds to vPnt In Shpc t Once. BAKER CITY, June 5.-Citizens Of this place are much Interested in the matter of securing a suitable piece of" ground on which to hold the district fair, which Is ib be held in Baker City next year. La Grande has the fair this Fall and It Will be necessary to make preparations as soon as possible if the fair Is to be success In this city next season. The old fair .grounds and race track were recently allowed to fall into the hands of men who have other use for the ground. There is a move on foot to provide a suitable place for the district fair, and it the grounds being, negotiated for can oe secured, it Is the intention to begin at once to erect the necessary buildings and fix up a race track. Deputy Game and. Forestry Warden. Walter Moore, of this city, has been appointed Deputy Game and Forestry Warden for Baker, Union and Malheur Counties by Warden Qulmby. Mr. Moore Will enter upon the discharge of his du ties at once. He will inspect all the trout streams and look after the saw mill men, who. It Is said, are dumping sawdust Into several of the streams. Will Be Constructed at Once. Work on the Rock Creek and North Powder irrigation canal, which is to sup ply water for a large tract of land south pf Haines, Baker County, will be com menced at once. The right of way for the canal has been secured, so that there is nothing to hinder the work being pushed to completion this Fall. MUCH LUCE THE OREGON LAW. Tax Measure Advocated for New York by Reform Association. SALEM, June 5. Secretary of State Dunbar today received a letter from Law son Purdy, secretary of the New York Tax Reform Association, indicating that the State- of New York Is having about the same trouble with the state tax question- that Oregon has had. The New York Tax Reform Association is com posed of -a large number of the heaviest business houses In the City of New York, among them J. Plerpont Morgan & Co. Mr. Purdy having Just received a copy of Oregon's new law relating to the ap portionment of state taxes among the counties, sends a copy of a law proposed by the Ttx Reform Association, for adop tldn in that state. It 'Is observed that this proposed law bases the apportion ment upon the total revenue of each county and all the tax districts In each .county. In Oregon the ' new law bases the apportionment up6h'ther annual ex penditures of each county. As the rev enue and expenditures of a county, through . long period of years, will be about equal. It -will be seen that the basis of these two plans are about the same In effect. The law proposed for New York Includes in the computation all the rev enue raised not only for county nurnoses. but also for city, school district and road I district purposes. The Oregon plan In cludes only the expenditures for county purposes. The New York plan would prob ably be the more favorable to outlying counties. TITLE TO PLACER CLAIM SETTLED. Town of Boundary, Wash., Is Lo cated on the Land. SPOKANE. Jttne 6. George Jarvls Goodhue Is awarded title to the interna tional placer claim on which tho town of Boundary. Wash., is built. The home stead application of Postmaster John A. Taylor is rejected for that and other property. The decision was made by Register W. R. Ludden, of the Spokane Land Office, yesterday. Postmaster Taylor made a homestead application for land near the boundary, including the placer claim. The filing was rejected because of conflict with the prior placer filing of Mr. Goodhue. A hearing was demanded to determine the character of the land, whether mineral or agricultural. TWO MIXES CHANGE HANDS. Spokane Syndicate Pays $33,000 for Eastern Oregon Properties. BAKER CITY, June 5. The Oro Fino mine, in the Alamo district, owned by James Hilllard and John Schmltz, was sold yesterday to a syndicate of Spokane capitalists for JSOOO. A cash payment of 53000 Was made when the papers were signed. Tho Belcher mine, of Roblnsonvllle, was also sold to- Spokane capitalists for 525, 000. This mine was owned by Al Sternes and Andrew Larsen. William Jackson promoted the deal. It is understood that both properties are to be developed at once. They look well and it Is expected they will be well opened up by Fail. Mining Stock Quotations. SPOKANE, Wash., June B. The closing for mining- stocks today were as follows: bids A. 4V4 1 23 30 10 3 3 7 11 1 3 B. Am. Boy .... 6 A. B. Morrison .... 3 Prin. Maud .. ltf Black Tall ..8 DVi Butte & Bos. 1(4 Crystal 5 6 Conjecture ... B- 5 Deer Trail ., 24 2 Gold Ledge .. l 1 I. X. L. 12 18 Iron Mask 30 L. P. Surp.. 0 6 Mtn. Lion ...22 24 Morn. Glory.. 34 2 Qullp 21 Itam. Cariboo. 20 Ftetuhllc in Reservation .. 2 Ross. Giant.. 3',4 Sullivan 7U Tom Thumb.. 11 Waterloo .... 1 Wonderful ... 2 SAN FRANCISCO, June 5. The official clos ing quotations for mining stocks today -were as follows: Andes , Belcher 50 l Mexican 50 17 Occidental Con .. 3 Best & Belcher. Bullion Caledonia Challenge Con ... Chollar Confidence Con. Cal. & Va.. Crown Point . . . Gould & Curry.. Hale & Norcross. Justice 1 Onhlr 1 00 2 40 Oierman 23 Potosl 11 lGiSavage fl U GO 35 8 J 21 Seg. Belcher .... l Sierra Nevada ... 0 Silver Hill 31 Standard 3 75 union con 10 Utah Con 4 Yellow Jacket ... 10 3 NEW YORK. June 8. Mining stocks closed today as follows: Adams Con ?0 lSILlttle Chief Alice 43 Dntnrln ...?0 13 1 BOjOphlr" l 00 8 oo ijreece , Brunswick Con. Com. Tunnel ... Con. Cal. & Va. Deadwood Terra 17iPhoenIx 5 Potosl 2 45 Savage 53 sierra Nevada Horn Silver 1 15 small Hopes Iron Silver CO Standard 3 70 Lieadvuie Con BOSTON, June 8. Closing quotations Adventure $17 25' Humboldt $25 00 Osceola 87 00 Parrot 54 50 Qulncy 170 00 Santa Fe Cop... 7 25 Tamarack 330 00 Utah Mlnlnr ... 31 KO Blng. M. Co.... 23 50 Amal. Cop 119 87 Atlantic 32 00 Boston & Mont. 445 00 Butte & Bos 112 25 Cal. & Hecla...S2fi 00 'Centennial 20 871 Winona 3 OO Franklin 17 MjtVolverlnes 57 00 SALEM WOMAN HELD UP. Two Men Toole Her Parse, "Which Contained $10. SALEM, June 5. Miss Nellie Gilliam was held up and robbed of $10 by two thugs tonight as she was walking on State street near the Methodist Church. The robbers passed her, one on each side, and one caught her arms while the other secured her purse. The men disappeared Immediately In different directions: Man Convicted of Beating: Daughter. Jacob Idlewlne was today convicted of cruelly beating his 14-year-old daughter and was fined $25. WIRED FOR RECOMMENDATIONS. Land Office Is Anxious to Appoint Northwest Forest Ranger. WASHINGTON, June 5. In view of the fact that the sheep-grazing season in Oregon and Washington opens June 15, the Land Office Is anxious to wind up the appointment of the Summer forces of the rangers, as these appointments are made on the recommendations of the state su perintendents, and no such recommenda tions have yet been received. It has been found necessary to wire for a list of recommendations so that the full force of rangers may be available by the time sheep are admitted to the reserves. Alleged Horsethlef Cnptnred. PRINEVILLE, June 5. Thurston Petty john, who Is wanted In Linn County for horsestealing, was apprehended by Sher iff Congleton at Powell Butte, about 10 miles south of here, Monday evening, and lodged in JaII . here awaiting tho orders of the Sheriff of Linn County. The scene of the crime for which Pettyjohn Is want ed was at Sweet Home, where hU part ner was captured this Spring, but Petty john escaped and hid In the fqpthllls of the Cascade range until the snow went out of the mountains so that he could cross. He was on his way to, the Silver Lake country when overtaken by the sheriff. La. Grande Celebration, LA GRANDE, June 6.Eleven hundred dollars has been raised for a Fourth of July celebration here. The celebration will 'extend over the 3d and 4th of July and will Include two baseball games, horse racing, bicycle racing, athletic sports, a grand parade, public speaking and singing, a shooting match, wild Wst features and fireworks. Oregon Hot Springs Sold. LA GRANDE, Or., June 5. The Oregon Hot Springs, eight miles east of La Grande, .were sold yesterday by' Cook & MInthorn to Walter M. Pierce, trustee of a syndicate believed to be composed of bankers In La Grande, Pendleton and Walla Walla, for $5000. The resort was leased a year ago by Cook & MInthorn, with an option to buy for $10,000. The new company will build a $23,000 build ing. Franchise for "Water System. TILLAMOOK, Or., June 5. The City Council has granted H. J. Wlthey a fran chise for a water system, which Is to be completed In six months. Mr. Wlthey agrees to furnish water for municipal pur poses free of charge. Judge R. P. Boise will hold Circuit Court In this city Monday. There "are 17 cases on the docket Approved by Secretary of Interior. WASHINGTON, June 5. The Secretary of the Interior today approved the selec tion of Frank A. Fenn, of Boise, Idaho, for forest superintendent of Idaho. ON THE1 AMERICAN SIDE MOST VALUABLE MINES IN THE MOUNT BAKER DISTRICT. International Sarre? Pats Line Nearly a Mile Farther Soath Than Generally Believed. NEW WHATCOM, June 5. The Bound, ary Commission of the American arid Canadian Governments engaged in relo cating the International line on the West ern slope of the Cascades have com pleted their work through" the Mdunt Baker mining district, and find that it runs three-fifths of & mile further south than generally believed. All the most valuable mines, however, are on the American side PAY-DAY AT VANCOUVER. Commander Admonished Soldiers to Be on Their Good Behavior. VANCOUVER, Wash.. June 5. Today was pay-day for the troops at Vancouver Barracks. This Is the first pay-day the soldiers of the Twenty-cJ&hth Regiment, which is being formed here, have en Joyed, and they looked forward to It with pleasant anticipations. On the other hand, the Inhabitants of Vancouver, who have passed through the experience of the first pay-day of a new regiment, and witnessed considerable rowdyism and numerous stret brawls, were fearful of a recurrence of these undesirable happen ings. In times past, even with the Army canteen in full operation in the post, a good percentage of the new soldiers' rirst pay found its way into the saloons of the town. It Is but justice to say, however, that up to the present time the Twenty-eigntn Infantry recruits have given no caufie for serious complaint. Much of the credit for this condition is doubtless due to the excellent discipline enforce'd among the troops by Colonel Hooton, the regimental commander. That this officer is thorough ly familiar with the effects of his first pay upon the average recruit Is shown by the following circular Issued June 1, and which has been read publicly to the troops every morning since: "This being the first time you have re ceived pay from the Government, and considering your Inexperience as soldiers, the commanding officer indulges the hope that your behavior will be such as to re flect credit upon yourselves, this new regiment now organising, and upon the Army as a whole. Let your conduct be above reproach; and commit no act that would bring disgrace on the-uniform you wear. A strict compliance with these ad monitions is enjoined." KNIGHTS. TEMPLAR IN SESSION. Fourteenth Annual Convocation of Grand Commander? of State. TACOMA, June 5. The fourteenth an nual convocation of the Grand Command ery, Knights Templar of Washington, opened here today with a parade and ban quet as. the principal features. Delegates were present from each of the 10 com manderles In the jurisdiction, and there were about 100 visitors In attendance. The session today was devoted to the reading of reports, which showed an increase of 47 members In the jurisdiction In the past year, making a total of 710. The annual address of Grand Commander B. W. Coin er was delivered at the afternoon session. Tomorrow the session will be concluded with the election and Installation of offi cers. TO INSPECT COLLEGES. Army Officer Win Visit State School at Corvallis Next Month. VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., June 5. Colonel Charles A. Coolldge, of the Seventh Infantry, will make the an nual Inspection of the military depart ments of the following universities and colleges: University of Moscow, Idaho; Gonzaga College, Spokane, Wash.; Agricultural College, Pullman, Wa6h.; State Agricul tural College, Corvallis, Or., and the Uni versity of Washington, at Seattle. Colo nel Coolldge will Inspect between the 7th and 15th of June. Major' Charles R. Krauthoff, who was lately ordered to Vancouver Barracks as chief commissary Officer of the Depart ment of the Columbia, arrived here yes terday afternoon, relieving Major James N. Allison. Major Allison will go to Ma nila, relieving Captain Samuel C. Booter, of the Subsistence Department. Captain Booter will return to the United States. ALTERATIONS TO NEW CAPITOL. Commission Adopts Plans and Will Receive Bids on Work June IS. TACOMA, June 5. The State Capitol Commission met today at the Hotel Ta coma and adopted Archltept Richie's specifications for the repairing of the Thurston County Courthoqse building and for the construction of an annex to the same. The commission will advertise for bids for the work, and will meet at Ta coma again June IS to receive bids for the alterations in the Courthouse. Bids for the annex will be received at the commis sion's office at Olympla July 1, at 2 P. M. Separate contracts will be let for vault doors, plumbing, elevator, and for repairs to the old buildln?. TO BE GOYERN3IENT SCHOOLS. Tulnllp Indian Agency Institution Conducted by Catholic Sisters. WASHINGTON, Juner 5. In view of the abolition of the United States Indian agency at Tulalip, Wash., by reason of the failure of Congress to make any appropri ation for an agent, the mission school heretofore conducted by the Catholic Sis ters on this reservation, In buildings owned by the Government, will be con verted Into a Government school July 1. Dr. Charles M. Buchanan has been ap pointed bonded superintendent of the Tul alip school, and will assume charge of the school and of all agency matters. His salary will be $1200 per year. GOVERNMENT WILL FINISH IT. Repair Work on Transport "Which "Was Stopped by Strike at Tacoma. SEATTLE, June 5. Because of the strike of the boiler-makers of Seattle and Tacoma., all work on the United States Army transport Rosecrans has been stopped, and she is unable to start on her Journey to Alaska. Under orders from Washington, Major Ruhlen, the local Quartermaster, today served notice to the Tacoma firm which obtained the con tract to repair the ship that the vessel wotild be taken from their hands and the work completed by the Government itself. Coal and Cqppcr Prospects. ABERDEEN, Wash., June 5. State Senator George White, of Illinois; Louis Baumgarten and James Gallagher, of Chicago, reached here today, after a stay In the Olympic Mountains on an ex ploring trip since March last. They brought samples of coal and copper, but would give out no information. They looked as If they had met with severe travel. They go through to Chicago, and It Is said will organize a company to de velop their discoveries. Washington Pioneers Closed Reunion SEATTLE, June 5. The Washington pioneers closed their annual reunion in this city todjay under auspicious circum stances. Ezra Meeker, of Puyallup; Ur ban E. Hicks, of East Sound, and Richard Stevens, a grandson of Governor Isaac Stevens, the first Territorial Governor of Washington, delivered the orations of the dav. 'Before ttie commencempn nt thn day's entertainment nearly 200 pioneers .... .... . ... k enjoyed a banquet tendered tnem Dy tne wonSen of Seattle In ttadlsett Park pa vilion. Appointed State Geologist. TACOMA, June 5.-Ttie Stale Board of Geological Survey assembled here today and appointed HenT Landls State Geolo gist. He now hasthe chaii1 of geology In the Washlngtdn State University. Pro fessor Shedd, df the State Scientific School, at Pullman, was appointed as sistant superintendent. The board will name eight men to .enter upon the state geological survey. Chehalls Will Celebrate. CHEHALIS, Wash., June 6. Chehalls will celebrate the Fourth of July, a so liciting committee is meeting with good success in raising funds. Better Salary for Postmaster WASHINGTON, June 5. The salary of the Postmaster at Sumptor, Of., will be advanced from $1600 to J1T00. SIGNED BY MAYOR. Astoria Ordinance Taxlnfir Slot Mach ines S 50 Per Month. ASTORIA, June 5. The slot machine ordinance, passed at the last session Of the City council, has been signed by Mayor Bergman, and is now a law. To day several owners of machines took out licenses to operate them. The ordinance Imposes a quarterly license of $7 50 on all slot machines, and provide) that the quarters for which licenses can be issued shall expire on the last days of March, June, September and December; Licenses taken out now will run until the first day of July, when they must be renewed. Telephone Employes Not Arrested. No definite action has been taken re lative to enforcing the collection of the telephone license of 11 cents per month. Complaints were filed yesterday prepara. tory to arresting the employes of the company, but later the officials decided not to take that step at present, and probably some means will be devised to bring stilt against the company direct. NEW OIL COMPANY. Proposes to Develop Ahoat 600 Acres In Rogae River Valley. MEDFORD, June 5. A Company known as the Rogue River Valley Oil Company was organized her today, with a capital stock of $250,000, divided Into 500,000 shares of the par value of 50 cento per share. Articles of incorporation were today for warded to the .Secretary of State. The Incorporators are T. E. Hills, of Ash land; G. H. Howland, of Jacksonville; F. M. Stewart, J. A. Stewart and A. S. Bliton, of Medford. The principal office will be in this city. The company has about 600 acres of land leased, upon which there are good Indications of oil. A Call, fornla expert who has examined the land has stated that there is no doubt that oil will be found upon a portion of it. The etouk will be placed on the market at once, and when a sufficient amount has been sold to enable the company to begin operations, machinery will be pur chased and the land thoroughly pros pected. COLD WEATHER AT BAKER CITY. All Records for 20 Years Broken Fruits Greatly Damaged. ' BAKER CITY, June 5. The coldest June weather for 20 years was recorded In Baker City lasf night. The ther mometer waa six degrees below freezing point. Ice formed in pools of water on the streets in some places over an inch thick. All the fruit, such as cherries, apples, pears, prunes and plums was killed. About all the vegetables growing in the gardens hereabouts were destroyed. So far as known, growing grain was not seriously Injured, -Fires in offices And dwellings were neces sary today for comfort, and tonicht peoplft.ionthe atrwta are wearjng winter wraps. r" FROST DID GREAT DAMAGE. Grand Roade Valley Farmers Will Lose Several Thoasand Dollars. LA GRANDE, June 4. Following Tues day's snow and hall storm, heavy frosc fell, and Ice was found to be on still water last night. The result Is a severe loss, variously estimated, to fruit and vegetables. All tender vegetables, Includ ing potatoes, are stricken to the ground. Some frultmen declare that the loss Is complete, others that it applies only to berries, cherries and peaches, and that even to these It is scarcely noticeable. There Is little doubt that the loss will amount to thousands of dollars. A few days ago the crop In the Grande Ronde was estimated to be worth $300,000. Hop Fields De Not Promise Well. OREGON CITY, June 5. All hop fields do not give promise of a good yield, ac cording to the statement of T. M. Baker, of Pleasant Hill precinct, in the hop growing district of Southwestern Clacka mas County. While some yarda look thrifty, others do not. Mr. Baker states that a number of growers in that vicinity have contracted their hops for 10 and 11 cents per pound. There Is an unusual yield of straw berries in this vicinity, and they are ripen. Ing rapidly, despite the continued cloudy weather. The fruit yield will be large, although reports from some districts In dicate that Petite prune trees are not bearing as full as usual. In a few loca tions a partial crop In peaches is re ported. It is believed that the apple crop will be Immense. . In Honor of Veterans. EUGENE, June 5. In honor of the L&ne County veterans, who are holding their annual meeting here, an Informal meeting was held in the Opcra-House last evening. The programme consisted of music and impromptu addresses, reminiscences, etc. Today the veterans attended a banquet given 1ft their honor by the local G. A, R. Post and W. R. Corps. Supreme Court Orders. SALEM, June 5. Orders were made In the Supreme Court today ao follows: J. A. Byers, appellant, vs. B. I. Fer guson respondent; appellant allowed 20 days additional to file transcript or ab stract. B. I. Ferguson, appellant, vs. Mrs. Ollle M. Byers, respondent; respondent al lowed 20 days additional to file brief. Will Retard Work In Hopyards. INDEPENDENCE, Or., June 5. The cold rain which set In last night-and con tinued today will greatly retard work In the hopyards, as training of vines will have to cease until warmer weather pre; vails. Cold weather causes the vines to break easily. Hon. C. W.. Falton Accepts. ALBANY, June 5. Hon. C. W. Fulton,, of Astoria, today accepted the Invitation to deliver the Fourth of July oration at this city this year. A live voting contest is progressing for Goddess of Liberty. Among the features will be a series of aquatic contests and a popular concert. Notes of Forest Grove. FbREST GROVE, Or., June 5, The 12th annual convention of the Washington County Sunday School Association will open here tomorrow. Professor C. E. Bradley, of Pacific Uni versity, will depart Saturday to spend six months In graduate work in chemistry in the University of Chicago. Petition . for . Sunday Train. INDEPENDENCE, Or., June fc.-A pe tition signed by all the representative business men of Independence went from, here today to the general office of the Southern Pacific Company In Portland, asking the company for a Sunday service. The Heaviest Hair on Record was Absalom's. We are told that every year -"He polled his head." And this weighed six and one-sixth lbs. avoirdupois. We can't promise you as much hair as this, yet it is a familiar saying that "Aycr's Hair Vigor makes the hair grow." Ther isn't anything mysterious about this when you know that it is a hair food. You put it on the hair, and the hair cannot help but grow; for that is just exactly what Nature planned. If you have any gray hair, our Hair Vigor will certainly restore color to it, all the dark, rich color it had years and years ago. It stops falling of the nair also, and keeps the scalp clean and healthy. "My hair was coming out to creep in, too. Two bottles faded or gray hair to be seen." One dollar a bottle. All druggists. STAGE MISSED BRIDGE TEA3I, WITH PASSENGERS, WENT INTO A CREEK. Driver Was Killed and Three Others Injured Only One Man Escaped ' Unhurt. GREENWOOD, B. C, June 5. The mall dtage from. Camp McKinney to Green wood plunged Into Jolly Jack Creek, four miles from McKinney, this morning. Driver Andrew Klrkland suffered a broken neck, and Ilenry Nicholson, J. 3?ir and Mrs. Bunners, of McKinney, were In jured. Henry Black of Portage la Prairie, another passenger, escaped without in jury. The driver lost control of a powerful four-horse team, and mlesed the bridge. Klrk!anTs body and Injured" passengers were taken to McKinney. SEVERE FROST AT BOISE. Worst in Years, Season Considered Fruit Seriously Damaged. 'BOISE, Idaho, June 5. This vicinity was visited by a severe frost last night, the like of which has not been known at this season for 15 years. The Government weather bureau at Boise reports a tem perature of 30, while places throughout the valley report temperatures as low as 26 degrees. The fruit Is damaged serious ly, though the extent of the loss cannot yet be determined. Epidemic of Ilorwc-Stcallnf?. VANCOUVER. B. C, June 5. There has been an epidemic of horse-stealing in the towns near the International boundary on both sides cif the line, and on account of the sudden changes In jurisdiction within a few miles from a city in one country, where the crime was committed, to the point across the line to which the crimi nal would flee, the police have been handi capped. Within the past week, three of fenders have been caught, one capture be ing effected at Sumas and another at. Mud Bay. The latest arrest arrest for horse stealing was mado'in Vancouver, A. H. Johnson, accused of the theft of three horses In Skagit County, Washington, be ing arrested today. SUNDAY PRACIICES. John C. Havemcyer Explains Ills Views. NEW YORK, June 5.-John C. Have meyer, of Yonkers, whose sermon In the Central Methodist Church of that city on Sunday caused something of a sensation, has issued a statement containing what he says.is a correct account of parts of his address on Sunday practices. He says In part: "I have been asked concerning the bear ing' of some of my views upon certain Sunday practices. Let us first take the Sunday newspapers. There Is work dur ing the early hours of Sunday In connec tion with preparation of material, with typesetting and presswork. There Is also business connected with the folding, wrapping and distribution of the papers throughout the country and men and boys are employed to deliver them. "What do the newspapers contain? Are they prepared with a view of affording the people a proper and profitable occu pation for the day? Are not the con tents made up largely of sporting chroni cles, the acts of prizefighters, rowdies and other criminals? "'Then there is the question of riding on the railroads and trolleys. Surely the motormen and conductors on the trolleys and the various men connected with a railroad train disobey this law which It would seem to be their .duty to obey. Is It not their duty and privilege to have tho day for rest, worship, Bible reading and serious reflection and for communion with and the enjoyment of their famllies?fcDoes not the man or "woman who use3 the trolley express practical approval of it In this Infraction, and If there is guilt, do Ihey not share tt?" '' Oregon Children's Home Society. Nearly 20 years ago the Children's Home Society was organized In the City of Chicago under a National charter, and is now helping homeless and orphan chil dren In U state of the Union. An army of more than 15,000 children have been received and placed In Christian family homes during these years. In this state the Oregon Children's Home Society is incorporated, and. -In. four years 110 help Ice and homeless children have come to this society and have received board and by the handful every time it was brushed or combed; and gray hairs bsgan of Ayer's Hair Vigor stopped the hair from falling and tnere wss not a Mrs. M. D. Gray, North Salem, Mass., Oct. 9, 1899. Ask your druggist first. If he cannot supply you, send us one dollar and we will express a bottle to you. Be sure and give the name of your nearest exoress office. Address, J. C. AYER CO., Lowell, Mass. SEND FOR OUX. HAND80ME BOOK ON THE HAIR. LWgJVJ4te clothing until suitable families could be found to receive them. So careful has been the selection of the families that no child has been returned to the society because of neglect or abuse. The average cost of each child to tho society is JM. which Includes transportation with escort, board, clothing and careful supervision until of legal age. In some cases chil dren must be replaced several times be fore a permanent home can be secured. The money, necessary to carry forward this work Is received wholly from Indi viduals, who by the payment of $1 each year become members of the society, or by the payment of $25 are made life mem bers. If It had been necessary for the State of Oregon to erect an orphanage for the care of these 110 children now placed In family homes, it la clearly evident that the expense would have been vastly greater and, the liability -to disease and disaster largely diminished "by this home finding method. Because of the superior benefits to the children which this plan affords, the Columbian Exposition award ed medal and diploma. For many years the name of President McKlnley has Stood as president of the Ohio branch, and he is now a liberal supporter of the work. In the older states several per manent receiving homes "have been the gifts of wealthy persons. Who will pro vide such a home for Oregon children, while en route to their new fathers and mothers? Several, fine boys are now in waiting for homes to open for them. Further information may be received by addressiner I. F Tobev. Sunerlntenrtent I Oregon Children's Home Society, 60C Jlarquam building. , COM. Souvenir Receipt Certificates. The committee of 17 from the Sellwood 1 bub-uoard of Trade, which has the mat ter of Durchasinir the Citv View Park fnr a permanent city park and site for the I Lewis and Clark Exposition, has pre pared a handsome souvenir receipt cer tificato which will be given each eub- I scrlber to the purchase fund. It will bfc set forth on the certificate just what the money Is for, and will contain a-picture of the proposed art and museum building, which it is supposed will be pnrt of the exposition buildings. Several 'thousand j of the?e certificates will be issued, and the committee hopes there will bo a rush to get them. A blank certificate will be dis played at the meeting of the sub-board tomorrow evening for the approval of the members. D. M. Donaugh, president of the board, said yesterday that he be- lleved the people of Portland would help buy the grounds when thev come to tin- MEN MADE NEW Blood Poison, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Lost IVlanhood, Vari cocele and Associated Diseases of the Pelvic Region Permanently Cured by Dr. Kessler The reasons why Dr. Kessler la so suc cessful In the permanent cure of the above chronic diseases are simple and easy of comprehension, yet extremely Important. First, let It be said that to cure thce1 lingering diseases requires many years experience. By treating hundreds of such diseases every year the specialist become? intimately acquainted with their every phase and condition, which, en ables him "to know at once "just what form of treatment Is re quired to effect a speedy relief and a permanent cure. A spe cialist's ability to cure deep seated diseases is In proportion to his years of experience. For 25 years Dr. Kessler has made a specialty of curing chronic disorders of the nerves, blood, kidneys and bladder and weaknesses of the urinary canal. Simple diseases, such as ma laria, can easily be cured by tho family physician. Chronic diseases, such as kidney trouble, or vital -weakness of the nervous system and of the organs caused by violation of the laws of health. require nothing short of the services of a l specialist experienced in such diseases. And, remember, a specialist is one who devotes his entire time and study to the treatment of CHRONIC and private dis eases, and who has had years of experience. 0 derstand that It means a permanent park fcr the city, situated on the Willamette River, with all the Improvements made If the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposi tion be held thee. SPECIMENS HELD UP. Mexico Will Not Permit Removal of AntliiulticH. NEW YORK, June 5. A dispatch from the City of Mexico to the Herald, stating that the Mexican Government has declined to permit purchased antiquities for the Museum of Natural History In this city to be taken from the country, has been called to the attention of Marshall H. SavlIIe. the assistant curator of the museum-. MHe dug out many specimens in Mexico, and, according to the museum's contract with the government, it was entitled to one of all the specimens of which there were duplicates. There were many other an tiquities which Mr. Saville purchased, and these were left at Mexico City, pending the granting of permission to take them out of the country. Mr. Saille said when Interviewed: "Why the Mexican Government should do this, I am at a loss to understand. I Imagine the new Minister has exceeded his authority, for when I left I received assurances that permission had been granted for the antiquities to be taken out of the country, and It Is only our contract which allows us to do it. "There were no Idols among the collec tion, only pieces of pottery and stone. Of course, I purchased many specimens that I believed would be of value, and It is these. I understand, that are held. But I do not think there will be any difficulty in getting them to the museum. The mat. ter will be settled without much trouble. I can do nothing as et, for I am going back to Mexico in September, and the matter can rest till 1 get on the ground." Deny Thnt They Are Insolvent. CLEVELAND. O.. June 5. Meckel Bros. & Co., piano dealers, for whom a receiver was asked Monday by the Produce Exchange National Bank, deny that they are insolvent. Their attorneys state that the Arm can pay every dollar It owes and charge that the suit for a receiver was not brought In good faith. The bank did not appear In court to further its request for a receiver, and the firm is doing business as usual. If you place your case In the care of Dr. Keseler, you are not only assured of a positive and permanent cure (no mat ter what your disease, or how long it has besieged you), but you can be cer tain of being treated honestly and consci entiously. Aside from the fact that he is dally ef fecting remarkable cures, there la a mighty reason for Dr. Kessler 3 large and growing practice. It Is that the people have come to know that by him they are sure to receive only honest, pains taking treatment. And they aro showing the great part that honesty plays by freely placing their physical aliments In his charge. Write Dr. Kessler and a blank will be mailed free, which will enable him to give you full par ticulars regarding your case as well as advica. Wrlt frAnlv about your trouble. All communications confidential. tion or ndvlce. In person or by let ter. Don't fall to enclose ten 2-cent stnmtw Insure answer. Address J. HENRI KESSLER, M.D., PORTLAND, OR.