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THE MOHNIN6 OREQONIAN. SATDItDAY, JUNE 29, 1001. EASTERN FIRM BACK OF IT WILL FLOAT STOCK FOR A. HAMMOND'S DRTDOCK. B. Representative Selected Site Jfear "Warrenton, on Lower Columbia, Some Time Abo. ASTORIA, June 28. Articles of incor poration of the Columbia Drydock Com pany were filed In the County Clerk's office today. The incorporators are A. B. Hammond, of Missoula. Mont; "Walter C. Smith, of Portland, and D. K. Warren, of. "Warrenton. The capital stock of the company Is fixed at $1,000,000. divided Into 10.000 shares of 5100 each. The principal Office of the company is at Astoria. Its objects are to build one or more dry dockb on the Columbia River and to dock, build and repair sailing vessels, steam ships and other water craft. "While the persons connected with the formation of the company are reticent, it is learned that the company is backed by the Simpson, Drydock Company, of New Yerk. This company has placed all the .stock and will build and operate the dock. Several months ago Mr. Simpson visited Astoria with Mr. Hammond, and &t that time selected the location on which the plant will be erected. The site consists of about 1000 feet of water front age between "Warrenton and Flavcl and has been donnted by Mr. "Warren. The deeds, which have been, placed in es crow, provide that a certain amount of Work must be done on the construction of the dock during the present year. A. B. Hammond, when asked this even ing concerning the drydock proposition, said he had no information to give out at present, and would make no statcmont. Conni) Warrant to' Be Called In. County Treasurer Thompson will issue a call tomorrow for all warrants drawn on the general fund and endorsed prior to December , 1S. "Accepted bj Government. The hospital recently erected by Con tractor Surprenant at the Fort Stevens barracks has been accepted by the Gov ernment, and this morning Mr. Supre nant. received a check for the work. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE CLOSES. Clarion. County Meeting; Wa a Most Snccensful One. SALEM, Or., June 28. The Marion County Teachers' Institute closed a suc cessful five days' session this afternoon. During the week 240 teachers registered, also many persons who are not teachers, but are Interested Jn educational work attended the lectures. The speakers who conducted the work of the institute were Superintendent R. F. Robinson, of Mult nomah County; Professor D. A. Grout, of the Portland schools; Mrs. Ellen M. "Pennell, of Monmouth Normal School, and State Superintendent Ackerman. The Institute has been conducted upon some what original lines, and the teachers have been given many new Ideas, of which they can make practical use when they return to their work in the schoolroom. Today's session opened, as usual, with music The first lecture was that by Su perintendent Robinson on "Reading." He discussed particularly the recitation, say ing the problem of the successful recita tion is In the child. The pupil's interests- must "be kept in mind, and an effort must be made to arouse In him a desire to express himself well in reading. Su perintendent Robinson disapproves the Idea of criticism by fellow pupils, as such criticism makes the reader timid and self-conscious, and is not the encourage ment to which he is entitled. Professor Grout delivered an interest ing address upon "The Personal Element Sn History," showing the effect individuals have had in shaping the course of events fa this, as In every other country. He em phasized .the Importance of a study of the biographies of the great men of the country. Such a study will show that great men are but human, and are Influ enced to a greater or less degree as are all men. "How Timo Is "Wasted." was the sub ject of a brief talk by Superintendent Robinson. Briefly stated, he said time Is wasted in educating a child by not drilling sufficiently in fundamental principles, and by not requiring a sufficient degree of ac curacy in work. This afternoon Professor Grout opened the exercises with an address on "School Discipline." in which he laid down the general rule that the pupil must be taught to expect the natural consequences of his act. Punishments should be de termined accordingly. For example, a child who mutilates a desk should be compelled to replace it with a new one. The relation of geogpraphy to history "was considered in an address by Superin tendent Robinson. He showed by Illus trations the effect the geographical structure- of a country has upon the outcome of battles and campaigns, and how such matters are considered In the formation of plans for campaigns and for general policies during wars. Thus It was one of the chief aims of the Union to blockade Southern ports and seize the Mississippi, in order to shut off the means of supply of the Confederacy. All such matters should be shown by maps quickly drawn for the occasion, rather than by detailed maps carefully drawn and showing many things not relevant to the subject. The day's work closed with a lecture by Professor Grout on "The Making of the Constitution." LADIES OF THE G. A. R. Good Convention Jnst Closed As toria Next Meeting? Place. FOREST GROVE, June 28. The Ladies bf the. Grand Army of the Republic, In convention assembled, met at Forest Grove June 23-26. with Department Presi dent Mrs. Elizabeth Wands In the chair, though she had to come on crutches. Quite a goodly number of delegates from the different circles in the state were present, though not as many as usual, on account of the Inclemency of the weather. Department President Wands took greet ings to the G. A. R.. and was klnd received. On the second morning, elec tion of officers took place, and the fol lowing were elected for the ensuing year: Department president, Mrs. Sarah Chap man, of Eugene: senior vice-president, Mrs. E. E. Butcher, of McMinnvllle; Ju nior vice-president, Mrs. A. M. Heustls, of Portland: chaplain, Mrs. K. Sherwood, of Salem; council of administration, Mrs. Jennie Brown. Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Fair, banks; delegates to National convention, Mrs. E. Wands and Edith Carroll. Mrs. Wands, department president, re ceived many beautiful presents. Tho one prized most highly was a book from Ord Post, with the names of the members of the post and their regiment inscribed therein. A short session was held on the third day, at which a great number of the boys In blue were obligated. A great treat was enjoyed by the presence of Commander-in-Chief and Mrs. Rassleur. Astoria was chosen as the next meeting place of the society. .TO ARRANGE FOR COMBINE. Xuxnoer of Pacific Coast Cannery men Reach New York. NEW YORK. June 28. The Journal of Commerce says: "Representatives of eight of the Alaska salmon-packing concerns Interested In the new consolidation have reached this city. It is stated on authority that the deal will not be completed for nearly a week, as a number of other packers from the Pacific Coast will not reach here un til Sunday, and -several days will then be required to close up the consolidation, "Among the Coast salmon-packers who have arrived here, -presumably In this connection, is E, L. Griffith, of Griffith, Durney & Co., Sa.n Francisco, represent ing; tho Pacific Steam Whaling Company, one of the largest salmon-packing con cerns In Alaska. Several representatives of other Alsaka salmon-packers have alo arrived, but none, so far as could be learned, has appeared in canned goods circles. It is stated that representatives of Puget Sound packing Interests will drop in dally from now until the end of the week, when It is expected all will be here. Although not officially stated, It is believed some preliminary discussion on combine matters has been Indulged in between the promoters and packers here. Serious business is not looked for until early next week. O. N. G. ENCAMPMENT. Good Order and Great Intercut Mark Meetlnpr at Eugene. EUGENE, June 2S. The second day of the encampment of the Fourth Regiment, O. 2C. G. found everything permanently settled in camp. The camp was awake at 5 o'clock in the morning, and the early drill was at once taken up. After break fast the first ceremony was that of guard mounting, which was well performed.. For the drill of the forenoon Major May's battalion drilled on the parade ground lit the evolutions of the battalion. The parade ground is ample, and affords opportunity for proper instruction. It 13 somewhat rough, but this is considered no great objection, as it is the desire to teach the men to handle themselves prop erly under all conditions. In order to give the men Instruction in advance and rearguard duties. Major Leabo was sent with his battalion on a reconnolterlng expedition. The battalion started on a march, taking the main road leading north from the camp, making a thorough reconnolssance of the country in that direction. The main road Is crossed by several crossroads, and upon return a report was made of all observations, to gether with a rough map of the country traversed. Tomorrow the second battal ion will be sent on another reconnols sance In another direction, while the first battalion will drill on the parade ground. Major Ellis reports that at sick call this morning there was practically nothing for the Hospital Corps to do. There Is not a single man in camp excused from duty. This is rather more than was expected. One of the most efficient Captains in the camp Is Captain J. M. "Williams, of Com. pany C, who has the honor of being the ranking Captain of the Oregon National Guard. He has been in the service 11 years. The delinquency court had no work to day. The guardhouse has been empty so far, and there has not been a charge against any man. ARRESTED FOR STEALING HORSE. Farmer Also Charged With Taking Quantity of Groceries. SALEM. Or., June 28. Peter Lafferty was arrested early this morning, charged with stealing a horse, cart and quantity of groceries, belonging to A. Choquette, a farmer residing In the north end of the county Choquette left his horse tied in front of a store at St. Paul, and- loaded the cart with groceries. "Whllo the owner was absent for a moment, Lafferty, It is alleged, took possession and drove to his home In Salem. Deputy Sheriff! Colbath made the arrest this morning before Laf ferty was out of bed. The accused denied any knowledge of the transaction, but, upon search, the groceries were found In the house. The horse has not been recov ered. Lafferty jsill have a hearing tomor row. Dnllan Brevities. DALLAS, Or., June 28. The annual re union of the Dallas public school alumni Was held last night. An excellent pro gramme, consisting of songs, recitations and addresses, was followed by a ban quet. 'The dam at the Dixie flouring mill which was washed out last Winter Is being replaced. The flouring mill of Phlllx Noel was sold yesterday for ?3300 at public auction. The Evangelical Church, will apply to the City Council for authority to use the City Park for Its annual campmcctlng. All the Evangelical churches In the Willam ette Valley will take part In the meet ing. The body of Mrs. Clara Bobbins was exhumed this week. It being believed that the papers necessary to a settlement of her estate had been deposited In the cof fin. The papera were not found, however. Woodbnrn "Want to Cut Off Lights. WOODBURN. Or.. June 28. At a spe cial meeting of the City Council last night the ordinance regulating licensed saloons and card tables was repealed. The Coun cil also made a move which is taken to mean the annulment of the electric light contract existing between A. B. Kurtz and the City of Woodburn, which Is In effect until the Fall of 1901 The matter will doubtless go into the courts for settle ment, as the Council has served notice on Kurtz that payment for lights will be refused after July 1, 1901. Thlrteen-Vcar-Old Girl Drowned. HEPPNER, Or.. June 28. Emma Beck ett daughter of J. W. Beckett, was drowned In Rhea Creek yesterday morn ing. The girl, accompanied by her brother, aged 10, was fishing, when she slipped and fell into the creek. Her brother jumped in after hor and held her up with one hand while he hung onto the limb of a tree with tho other. Henry Gay, hearing their cry for help, ran to the rescneand succeeded In getting the boy out. The girl was 13 years old. The remains were buried at Hardman today. Notes of Medford. MEDFORD. Or.. June 2S. Charles H. Pierce, of Medford, and John Coleman, of Ashland, are preparing to conduct a fruit cannery In Ashland this Fall. They ex pect to put up 70.000 or 80,000 cans of fruit during the season. The total valuation on Jackson County property for the year of 1901 will be nearly 15 per cent higher than that of last year. Northwest Pensions. WASHINGTON. June 2S. Pensions have been granted as follows: Washington Original, John R. Roth, Pomeroy, $6. Restoration and Reissue James W. Sny der, deceased, Davenport. $10. Original Widows, etc. Frankle Snyder, Davenport, ?8. Idaho Original. Alson Sears, Welser, 56. Mm. Hash Tcvln Returns Home. SAN FRANCISCO. June 28. The steam er Doric arrived from China and Japan tonight. Her passengers will not be land ed until tomorrow. Among the Doric's passengers is Mrs. Hugh Tevls, who brings with her the remains of her husband, who died from appendicitis, In Japan, while on their wedding journey. Appointed Administrator. SALEM, Or.. June 28. Upon the peti tion of C. C. Barker, I. L. Patterson was today appointed administrator of the es tate of the late T. O. Barker. The prop erty is estimated at $5000. Inspected Reform School. SALEM, Or., June 28. Governor Geer, Secretary of State Dunbar and Superin tendent of Public Instruction Ackerman made an official visit of inspection to the Reform School today. Shoot Being Sank on Vein of Coal. CASCADE LOCKS, June 28. A shaft is being sunk on a good vein of coal about three miles southwest of here by Paul Clark & Co., of Portland. .Payment on State Taxes. SALEM, Or., June 28. Yamhill County today made a payment of $4000 on Its state taxes for 1900. . Parker's Hair BaUara keeps the hair soft and plentiful and restores the color when gray. Grove's Ointment xo&kes a healthy alon. CO?. STRAWBERRIES PAID BIO HOOD BIVER CROP THIS NETTED $73,000. YEAR. Average Return Show Set Profit of $150 Per Acre 10,000 Crate Were Exported, HOOD RIVER, Or.. June 2$. Hood RIv er'3 most successful strawberry season has, practically closed, and the total ship ments of berries will foot up close to 40,000 crates, as compared to 2S,0Q0 last year. Although' the season was backward, and the weather conditions unfavorable to the production of anywhere near a full crop, the berries produced were of good quality and market returns to the grower were never better. This year's crop has netted the Hood RWer farmers $75,000 in hard cash, and ther is hardly an acre in the valley planted to straw berries that has not netted the owner from $100 to ;i00. A few of the farmers with patches along the river bottom, fa vorable to early rlpenlns of the berries, secured fancy prices at the opening of the season, which netted big profits, but a conservative estimate of the average re turns for the valley would give, the farm, ers a net profit of $150 per acre for their strawberry crop. The shipping un',on wlU return to the growers an -average of Jl 80 per crate. Of the 19 cars billed out by the union, eight went to Montana, seven to North Dakotat three to Wlnnepeg, and one each to Duluth, Denver and Omaha. The 40,00a crates of berries were pro duced on fesa than 4G0 acres of Jnnd, the average size of the individual berry patches being less than five acres. Goqd Prospect for Apples. Emlle Sohanno. of The Dalles, Horti cultural Commissioner for the fourth dis trict. Is in Hood River Inspecting the orchards of the valley. Mr. Schanno re ports the prospects for Winter apples as good. Although the crop this season will not equal tho record-.brcaker of last year, new orchards are coming Into bearing for the first time, and weather conditions have been favorable to the production of a larger crop than Mr. Sohanno expected to find. Orchardists who thinned their over-loaded trees last Summer will have a good crop this year, while orchards al lowed to overbear have little or no fruit. There will be a good crop of prunes, peaches and pears, says Mr. Schanno, but the cherry crop was rather light. Mr. Schanno says the Hood River apple-growers are making a thorough use of the spray pump and, consequently, are better protected against the fruit pests than the fruitgrowers of any other section of the district. Threnhlnfr Besnn In Douglas County ROSEBURG. Or., June 28. The McGee brothers, of Myrtle Creek, started their new steam threshing outfit this morning, the first run being made on an unusually fine and heavy crop of barley grown In the famous "Missouri Bottom." This la the first threshing done in this section of the state. All grain crops are in fine condition In the Umpqua Valley, and in dications are good for a fair yield. Frnlt Crop Will Be Large DALLAS, Or. June 2$, Indications aro that there will be a large crop of fruit In Polk County. If a large percentage of tha prunes do not fall off, many trees will suffer, and. fears are entertained that the quantity and size will be not as good as usual. The rain is doing considerable damage to clover that has been cut, and is lodg ing some that Is standing. Hop Contract, SALEM, Or., June 28. By a contract executed May 30, 1961, Susan Smythe and Lizzie Maneeley, of St. Paul, sold to Llllenthal Bros. $000 pounds of hops at H cents per pound. This Is, the first con tract to be recorded here that was exe cuted since early Spring, and for that rea son may be taken as an indication of what hops could be contracted for on May SO, Corn Only "Was Not Doing Well. WOODBURN, Or., June 2S. Hon. Jacob Voorhces reports all Spring crops doing well except corn. His estimate as to Fall wheat Is 70 per cent of an average crop. Hops have never looked better, and an Increased yield over last season is almost certain. No contracts are being made. Poor Ontloolc for Hay and Grain. MEDFORD, Or., June 28. The outlook for the hay and grain crop in Jackson County is poor, owing to the late rains. NORTHWEST DEAD, California Whent Kiiiff. SAN FRANCISCO. June 28. William Dresbach. one of the pioneer wheat men of this state, and known for many years as the "wheat king." died In this city today after a brief illness. Deceased was known to shipping and wheat men all over the world. He was about 75 years old. Two Pioneers Laid to Rest. OREGON CITY. June 2S. Two promi nent pioneers were buried here today, William Singer, of Portland, and Legrand D. Harding, of Colfax, Wash. Legrand D. Harding was the son of the late V, O, Harding, a prominent pio neer. Deceased resided here about 25 years, For the past 2 years he had lived at Colfax, Wash. The funeral was largely attended. Services at the grave were con. ducted by Rev. P. K. Hammond. William Singer was employed In the flouring mills here by Dr. John McLough lln In the late '40s, and In the early '80s erected a three-story flouring mill on the edge of the bluff, near Seventh street. The venture did not succeed. The old mill was a familiar landmark until about four years ago, when it was myEteriously burned. The funeral ceremonies took place at the Masonic Cemetery "this aft ernoon. J. H. Walker, worshipful master of Multnomah Lodge, A. F. and A. M.. conducting the services. Quotation of Mining; Stocks. SPOKANE, June 28. The closing quotations ot mining stocks today were: ASK. Bid. I A.i, Bid. 20 Wi 21v 12 3 Amer. Boy . . Blacktall .... Butto & Bos., Crystal ...... Conjecture . . Gold Ledge ., L. P. Surp... Morn. Glory. Morrison ... Prln. Maud.., 8 7Qullp 20V4 11 lO-toiltamb. Car ...331 1 1 Jltepubllc OH I., C'fti Reservation .. 2V, 1 lHlBuIltvan 7 0 7.Tom Thumb.. .13J4 . 3fc Waterloo .... l ' ? 33 Wonderful ... 4 1 1I SAN FRANCISCO, June 28. Official closing quotations ot mining- stocks: AHa 0 OlIHal? & Norcross..SO 10 Andea , 4 Mexican 22 uciu-uer in ucciaontai cQn if Beit & Belcher Caledonia Challenge Con .. Chollar Confidence Con. Cal. & Va.. Crown Point , ,. Could & Curry.. 23 0nhir ' 4 34,Overman jr ltt.Savage ., u olSlcrra Nevada ... 20 CSISllver Hill ....... 27 2 fifriUnion Con M CUtah Con a 13ello.v Jacket .... 7 NEW YORK. June 28. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Adama Con ?0 25iLIttle. Chief 10 13 Alice 41iOntafio 8 2fi Breece , 1 GOiOphlr go Brunswick Con .. 15Phoenlx o Comstock Tunnel. 5iPotol 7 Con. Cal. & Va... 3 OiSiSavaGe s Deadwood Terra.. DO.sicrra Nevada, ... 18 Horn Silver 1 3JiSmall Hopes M Iron Silver (WStandard 3 50 Leadvllle Con .... 3 BOSTON. June 2. Closing quotations: Adventure $ 21 00Osceola ,.. 8S 00 Amal. Copper .. 123 73 Parrott 67 30 Blng. Mln. Co.. 22 50Qulncy 172 00 Atlantic 37 00 Santa Fe Cop... 7 00 Cal. & Hecla... 7Q5 OOlTamarack ...... 338 00 Centennial .... 30 25 Utah Mining ... 3175 Franklin 16 60 Winona 2 00 Humboldt 23 00 1 DubolK -Will Soon Be Well. HELENA, Mont, June 39, United States Senator Frederick T. Dubois, of Idaho, who Is being treated for sciatica at Hunt er's Hat Springs, Mxmt., is not in as se rious condition, aa a dispatch from Boise Tuesday Indicated. While he x suffering more or less pain, there are no other com plications, and doctors say he will he cured in two weeks. JOHN J. SCANNELL INDICTEP Charged 'With Nesleot of Dty and ' DeCraH&laar tact City, NEW YORK, JunTl?. Two Indictments were returned by the grand Jury against Fire Commissioner John J. Scannell, An other lndlltroent was returned jointly charging Commissioner Scannell a,nd "W1H lam L. Marks with conspiracy It Is al leged that nearly all supplies, of the Fire Department have beep purchased through Marks.. There are three counts In the indictments, against Scannell. One Is a charge of evading the law, another Is Qf defrauding the city, and the third is neglect of duty. The Indictment against Marks charges him with connivance wltn Commissioner Scannell to defraud the city j by selling inferior goods at the highest prices It Is also charged that the com missioner' gave Marks excessive commis sions. Ball was fixed, at $2500 each, and was furnished. TRIED TQ SAYE HER HUSBAND, Wife of Ruthvcn, the Murderer, Claimed She Committed the Crlrae COLUMBUS, O.. June 2S. Mrs. Edwin Ruthvcn. wife of the Cleveland murderer, who was electrocuted at the penitentiary early- today, made a last effort to save the life of her husband, in the presence of ReA W. M. Langford and others she de clared that he herself killed Policeman Shlpp. She said that tho night of. the murder she and her husband had a little quarrel, and she left the, house to cool her wrath. She met Charles Jacob?, the mysterious individual of whom Ruthven spoke so often, and he asked for Edwin, saying that he had a Job on hand. She told him that her husband was not at home, but that she would help. Accord ing to her story, she dressed herself n her husband's clothing and assisted Ja cobs In commuting the- burglary. Police man Shlpp appeared, on tho scene, and Jacobs left, leaving her aVnc with the policeman. She said she shpt and killed Shlpp. Ruthven. when told of the confession, declared It wap not true, and that his wife was Innocent of any crime, Woald-Be Lyncher Killed, PANTHER. W. Va., June 28. The at tempt of a mob to lynoh a negro at Jager today resulted In .the killing of two of the would-be lynchers. The negro, Peter Price, was accused of Insulting a white woman. He was pursued by a crowd of men. and sought refuge in a small room In the rear of a saloon. The mob battered down the dodr- and as they entered tn room Priee threw himself at them with the ferocity of a tiger, with a knife in each hand. "In cutting his way out he killed George Hooks and F. M." McGran and seriously cut Charles Davis. As Price struck down these men, the others fell back, and the negro made his escape through a.n open window. Prloa was cap tured by officers, who hurriedly sent h'm to the jail at Welch. Jessie Morrison Will Not Talk. ELDORADO, Kan.. June 8.-Jessle Mor rison, who yesterday at her second trial was found guilty of manslaughter In the second degree for the murder of Mrs. Olln Castle, refused today to make any statement, Her lawyers also declined to say what further steps, If any, they In tended to take In her behalf. Judge Aik man will wait a few days before passing sentence. Walter Wiley, brother of Mrs. Castle, said: ''We are not satisfied with the verdict. I did not think It would be below secondrdegree murder." Mlsa Morrison slept soundly last nicht and today expressed herself as feeling very well. Tortured fcr Robbers, WHEELING, W. Va., June 28.-.Early Friday morplng six masked men entered the Summer residence of Jacob L. White, at Brothers Station, just over the Penn sylvania line, overpowered, bound and gagged the seven occupants of the house and ransacked it. They secured ?3000 in money and as much more in jewelry. Mr, White and his aged wife and their daugh ter were tortured by haying llfhted matches applied to their bodies and their skin lacerated by needles. White is a millionaire oil operator. Sheepmen and Cattle-Raiserit Mix. CHEYENNE, Wyo.. June 28. A report of & clash between sheepmen and cattle raisers In the Sweet Water country has reached here, but nothing definite can be ascertained. The Sweet Water country is where a dead line was reported estab lished by cattle men a, few weeks ago. Tho ranges there are greatly overstocked with sheep, and the flocks have been threatening to invade territory hitherto held exclusively for cattle. HnngrliiKn in Alaliama, BIRMINGHAM.. Ala., June 28. Frank Miller, a notorious safe robber, and Alon zo Williams, the latter colored, were hanged In .the county Jail here today. Miller was convicted of the murder of Policeman Adams !n thjs city In March, 1900. Williams suffered the death penalty for killing a fellow-convict named Callahan In the state penitentiary. Miller protested his Innocence to the end. Williams died in a religious frenzy. . in 11 LIVESTOCK CONVENTION. Importance of the Next Meetlnpr to Be Held at Chicago. CHICAGO. Juno 28. Final arrange ments were made today for the fifth an nual convention of tho American Live stock Association and the second annual livestock exposition, which will be held In this city December 3 and 6 Inclusive. John W. Springer, president of tha asso ciation, has leased the Studebakor The ater for the sessions. Discussing the prospects for the convention and expo sition, he said: "This will be the most notable con vention In the history of our organiza tion and with the exposition will com mand an attendance of 250.000 people. We have arranged for some of the ablest talkers In this country and abroad to dis cuss topics of Interest to up-to-date stockraisers. The sessions will be held from 9;30 A. M. to 1:30 P. M. each day, the adournments being taken early be cause of the splendid exhibition at the Unlon stock yards of the finest aggrega tion of horses, catttle. sheep and hogs ever brought together in this country or any other. One day of the convention will be devoted to matters affecting leg islation. Five or six bills will be sub mitted to the delegates before being pre sented to Congress. There are numer ous questions "in which the livestock in dustry Is interested that demand an im mediate solution, and our association must consider its welfare. The complete' programme wll coon be ready for the public," United Commercial Travelers. COLUMBUS, O., Juno 28. The annual meeting of the Supreme Council of the United Commercial Travelers convened here today, about 50 members being pres ent. Sflpreme Chancellor Clinton E. Hobbs. of Boston, read his annual re port. Secretary C. C. Daniel reported that during tho past year 2S01 members were admitted to membership, and that since the beglnping of the year there had been 1561 more added. The session will con tinue tomorrow, Canton Home Ready for Mrs, Mc Kinley, CANTON, O.. June 28. President Mc- Klnley's home is now in readiness for the arrival of the family, which will be only a few days hence, ROGERS GAVE NO PAPERS BUFFALO FAIR OFFICIAL COMMIS SIONED WOMEN. TJe Legislature, Refused to Recog nize Them, and There the Matter Ends. OLYM.PIA, Wash., June 2SMuoh mis apprehension has existed in the public mind regarding the status of -the women who were supposed to be members of the Pan-American Exposition Commission, and the following statement is made that the public-may be informed regard.ruj the facts in the case. More than a year ago the following letter was reoejved by Gov- i emor Rogers: "Pan-American Exposition. Buffalo, Jan uary 26, J900. Hon. John R Rogers. Gov ernor. Sir: The act of the Legislature of New York creating the Pan-American Ex position provides that a Board of Women Managers, to consist of pot less than 2 members, shall be designated by the Board of Dlroctors. ... In accordance with the terms of this resolution, and by instruction of the president and of the executive committee, I have the honor to request your excellency to transmit to me the names of two women from your state Who will thereupon bo commissioned by me to be honorary members of the said Executive Board of Women Managers. "W. 1. BUCHANAN, 'Director-General.'" Governor Rogers replied aa follows: "William I. Buchanan, BufTalo, Sir: In accordance with your - request In which you ask me td name two women from the- State of Washington who will there upon be commissioned by you as honor any members of the Executive Bpard of Women Managers of tho Pan-American Exposition, to be held In Buffalo In 1801, I hereby name Mrs, M. L. T. Hidden, of Vancouver, and. Mrs. S. E. Barr, of Olym pia. These women are both of good soolal standing and possess marked oxeoutlve ability. I trust they will be able to as sist you in the work you havo under taken. You will please communicate with them direct." U will be seen from the foregoing state ment that the women were not commis sioned by Governor Rogers as members of the Pan-American Exposition Commission, the appointments they received coming from General Buchanan. DIrector-Qeneral of the Pan-American Exposition at Buf falo. N. Y, The women named having become somewhat prominent In these matters, It was expeeted that the Legis lature, in providing for the Pan-American Exposition, would recognize them, though, of course, under the circum stances, it was not bound to do so. As a matter of fact, the Legislature refused to recognise the women, and there the mat ter ends. VANCOUVER DID NOT DO JT, Made No Effort to Have Par-Day of Soldier! Delayed. VANCOUVER, Wash'., June 23. The soldier for whose arrest last night Po liceman Al Bateman was attacked by a mob qf soldiers and his prisoner wrested from him Is still at large, His Identity is unknown to the officers. The enlisted men qf the company of which the man. wanted Is supposed to be a member were lined up this morning for Inspection ofthe local police, but they were unable to Identify their man. After the trouble last night, armed guards were sent down town and all soldiers were marched to the bar raokflw It appears from the best Informa tion obtainable today that the report re garding the effort to have the soldiers' pay postponed emanated from an irre sponsible souree. It Is found that no such proposition has been presented to the Fourth of July committee, and no re quest of the character named has been. made to any one in authority in the Army. The feeling aroused by the report was worked up to a high pitch last night. Crowds of soldiers were gathered about town and placards posted at different points on telegraph posts and buildings, of whlci the following Is a fnlr sample: NOTICE LOST IN VANCOUVER AND Vi cinity, $1000,00, lart pay-day. As the Van couver citizens request that the Government officials do not pay the soldier boys till after the Fourth of July, we all unite and will see where our money (s spent next pay-day. SOLDIER BOYS OF VANCOUVER BAR RACKS. Commencement Exercises. The annual commencement exercises of St. James' College, conducted under the auspices of St. James' Parish of the Cath olic Church, In this city, took place last evening. Two graduates Herbert John Grady and Francis George Elchenlaub, both of Vancouver received diplomas for completion of the commercial ooprse. Certificates In the commercial department were Issued to Edward M. Shaw and Christopher Connor, of Vancouver; Harold B. Rucbelmann, of Pocatello, Idaho; Fe lix. A. Johnson and John F. Kenny, of Heppner, Or., and Earl B. Wilson, of Ellensburg. Wash. An address was made to the students by Bishop E. J. O'Dea, who also presented the diplomas to the graduates and awarded medals for merit and excellence Bicycle Tax to Be Tented, What Is Intended to be a test case of the bicycle tax ordinance requiring an annual license fee of $1 for every hlcycle within the city limits, to be paid by the ownar, was commenced in the Police Justice Court today. C. W. Nichols Is tho defendant In the case, which will be car ried to the Supreme Court. Bicyclists of Fruit Valley and other suhurban places, It! is understood, are furnishing the money to test the law. THE MEREDITH MURDER. ConHidlncB Were at Scene of Mnrder Some Time Deforc Shooting, SEATTLE. June 26. New Ughf is thrown on the Meredith murder case by investi gation which has been proceeding 3inco the event, It has transpired that Meredith left his home on the afternoon of tho murder with the IntenWon of cleaning up his room In the police stat'on and trans ferring his pergonal possessions to his own home. Ha had pacKpd up the articles be longing to him, among which was the sawed-off shotgun, which he fired at Con eidlne. About five minutes before the shooting occurred Meredlt'a was seon by Defective Phllbrlnk at the corner of Yes. lor Way and Second avenue. The former chief had his arms full of packages at this time. It has also developed that the Consldlne brothers were walking about In the neighborhood of the drug store for some time before the shooting. WILL VISIT OL-XMFIA JULY 3. River and Harbor Committee State ment Qf Importance of Harbor. OLYMPIA, Wash-. June 2S. It has been definitely arranged that tho visit of the rlYer and harbor committee to Olympia will take place July 3. The committee will arrive here at 1 P. M. and remain that night, leaving the following morn ing, about 6 o'clock, for Gray's JIarhor. In connection with tho vlalt of the com mittee the Olympia Chamber of Com merce has prepared a statement relative to the importance of this harbor that will be presented to the visiting Con gressmen. From this statement the fol lowing Is taken: During the year 1S0Q the following quan tities of sawlogs were put In -Puget Sound Within a radius of 20 miles of Olympia; Feet. At Shelton ., 75.r-00.CQO At Kam'lcule ,75.000,000 At Mud Bay Q..fC0 At Olympia 30.000,000 At miscellaneous Inlets 20,000.000 Total , 220.000,000 These figures are furnished by the sec retary of the Puget Sound Tlmberman's Association, and are official. The secretary states that the estimated I output of the year 1901 will exceed the output for 1?0Q by 10 per cent at Sheltop, 10 per cent at Kamllchle. 25 per cent at Olympia. and 23 per cent at Mud Bay, while the output of the miscellaneous log gers is estimated about the same fpr 1001 as for 1900. This would give the estimated output ror iroi oi togs put in rugei uuim , within 20 miles of Olympia as 271,500.000 feet Taking the 1S00 output as a basis, the logs put in Puget Sound adjacent to Olym. pla. when sawed would produce 220,XX, 000 feet of lumber and K,00O,CO0 lath, The vessels emdoved In carrvlnc lum ber from Puget Sound range In carrying ( pans in my provis and thighs : I can capacity from 300,000 feet to 2,000.000 feet. ! not sleep, vnlk or Bit, and I believe I The average capacity of the lumber fleet j sensed all ovciV; no one ever Iqndlmr at Puget Sound ports Is about 603.- BUflfced as I do " 000 feet per vessel. The lumber and lath . ,P, : . ,, Jf , nf .nv,MnA. nf cut from los put In Puget Sound in 1900 at points adjacent to Olympia would load 382 such vessels. PERNICIOUS JOURNALISM. Illustrated by the Course of Affairs r.t Seattle. Seattle Times. It Is an Ideal proposition that a journal ist, in control of a dally newspaper, should publish "all the news Impartially" no matter what Its character nor whom it hits or shields. But the trouble, wtth this standard is that "impartial publica tion" 1 Interpreted by each publisher to suit his own particular standard, and therefore what Is right, proper and prac ticalif not ideal to one journalist, would be wholly wrong when Judged by the standard of another. These "standards" may b illustrated by what has occurred In Seattle during the last six months. One publisher pretends to be moved to expose the fact that cor ruption is carried on between lawhreakers and police officers that Instead of the afneer performing his duty as he Is em ployed to do, to-wt: suppress crime and bring those who are guilty to punishment he "compromises with criminals," whereby the public suffers and crime goes unpunished. To accomplish that result, however, the , publisher employs the "extraordinary ' omu prouuec nil ui u yuip methods to reach results. He dots not tcms, and no woman should allow hesitate to associate with criminals and t hnrself to reach such a perfection of use them as hjs weapons to punish the j misery when there is absolutely no officer and he refuses a hearing to the need of it. Tho subject of our por- ofllcer and countenances "secret invest!- j gatlon" and "public condemnation" with, out giving the accused official an oppor tunity to defend himself, or to exercise any of his Constitutional rights. What Is the result of such a course? A trusted official Is condemned removed from olflce. and his entire life blasted. The law-breakers and criminals who have been employed to destroy that officer go unwhipped of justice are given all the opportunity to air their charges against tho official, and are practically permitted to go "scot free" for the services they have rendered In a case where the law breakers were the Immediate cause of the condition which prevailed. In the meantime, tho expositions made by that publisher to accomplish his re sults have been scattered to the four Winds, republished by the world at large and Seattle held up to the world as the mest criminal, wicked and God-forsaken spot upon the face of the earth! As a further result, a combat ensues he tween the officer who has been condemned without a hearing, removed without charges and Judgment proclaiming him to be a criminal before the world while the lawbreakers who furnished the testimony are allowed to go uneondemned, unpun ished and treated as If they were an or nament to the community! As a result, the law-breakers assume a moral character employ attorneys to "de mand retraction" from the officer who has testified against them before a selt copstltuted court, and as a result "mur der follows" a dead official is at the morgue, and the murderers are in jail. In the meantime. It is a well-known fact that the motives which inspired the at tack upon the dfflclal grew out of personal a"nd"polltlcal aPlte and thus the whole un dertaking, being Inspired by evil, can pro duce no good In the end. THINKS CHINESE BUY "WITNESSES. Judge at Seattle Proposes to Stop Method of Importing Mongolians. SEATTLE, June 28, Judge C, H. Han ford, of the Federal Court, today handed down a decision on a habeas corpus cane In which he made some pointed comments on the past methods of bringing in Chi nese aliens as American-born Chinese. The court stated in plain terms that he believed American witnesses had been bought to testify falsely as to alien Chi nese having been born In Seattle. Here after, Judge Hanford said he would con sider all Chinese born In Seattle prior to 1890 who had gone to China had come back. He proposes to let no more Chinese In on this claim. It Is alleged that a reg ular system has existed In this city of hiring white men to swear that alien Chinese are known to them as having been born In Seattle, Colonel Peyton Wins. SPOKANE, June 2S. The sensational suit of Mrs. Helen M. Peyton, of Denver, against Colonel Isaac N. Peyton, the wealthy mining man of Spokane, ended this morning in a decision by Judge Richardson finding for the defendant on all points. Tho plaintiff, who was the first wife of Colonel Peyton, sued for $500, 000, or half his property, claiming the di vorce he secured in ISOtS was not legal, and asking that It bo set aside, thus Invali dating his second marriage. The court held the divorce had been voidable at one time, but the plaintiff had rorieiteu an rights by years of delay. The plaintiff will appeal to the Supreme Court of the state. Chrlstlnn Endeavor Convention. TACOMA. June 2S. At today's session of the State Christian Endeavor Society, President Lewis suggested that hereafter the eonventiqns be held biennially, and state officers elected for that time. Sec retary Nye's report showed that 47 new societies were organized during the past year and 23 disbanded. The total member ship is 7300. Four thousand was contrib uted for mission work. Treasurer Hinkle reported the receipts at 604, disburse ments S. and $156 on hand. The usual committees were appointed, and the day was taken up In addresses by various per sons. Oregon's Exhibit Gets Much Notice. HOQUIAM, June 2S. Cashier Adams, of the First National Bank, has just returned from a visit to the Pan-American Exposi tion and reports an excellent' Oregon ex hibit of mining and lumber industries, the latter causing much wonder and comment. He states that Washington practically has no exhibit whatever. Portland Man Killed. HOQUIAM. Wash. ' June 28. J. W. Ba ker, of Portland, was accidentally killed yesterday at Lytle's logging camp by being caught In the bight- of a wire cable. He has a father and cousin living in Port land, Will Celebrate the Fourth. HOOD RIVER, June 2S. Hood River will celebrate the Fourth of July. The tb rubbing, eaves work, 01 women. S. 3r w I syZZ s MUH fy I for all kinds Peourlirwe is rigkt Pen Pictusa fa Yman I am so nervous, there is not a well inch, ia my whole body. I ana so weak zlz my siomncu, ana uavo inuigesvion horribly, and palpitation of the heart, and I am lo-sinjr il&h. This headache and backache naarh- kills me, anil yes terday I nearly had hysterics; there is a weight in the lower part of my bowels bearing down all the time, and m , . , ' . .,... laboratory for advice An iaficmed and alccratcd condition of the neck of tha aicuwuu um.uu.uu u ". " ra n thiB sketch, Mrs. Williams of Ensrlishtown. N.J.. has "been entirely iured of such Illness and misery by LydU E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. No other medicine has such a record for absolute cures, and no othor medl 2lne is "just as good." Women who want a cure should, insist upon getting Lydia E. Tinkham's Vojfctablo Com pound vhr - as'c for it at a storo people from The Dalles and surrounding towns will participate. There will be a grand parade, a ball game, The Dalles vs. Hood River; many other events, and a 5T00 display of fireworks In the evening. The oration of the day will be delivered by Hon. Robert F. Bell, of Portland. Washington Notes. The Victoria and Seattle La Crosse teams will meet at Port Townsend July 4. A portion of the Spokane Interstate Fair Grounds will be fenced off for tho use of visitors for camping purposes. The business men of Dayton have en gaged attorneys and will fight the Sunday-closing movement inaugurated by the local W. C. T. II. The only mine now hauling quarts to the Republic mill Is the Tom Thumb. A dozen teams wore hauling this week, making two trips .1 day. The ore is taken from the dump at No. 2 shaft. This will give a fair test of the ore. as it was taken out of the ledge for a length of 200 feet. The Sheriff of Whitman County is anx. tously seeking one James Wasson and has extended his search to this city. Was son was a school teacher and last week he was charged with criminally assault ing a nine-year-old girl, one of his schol ars. It appears that Wasson halls from Thurston County, where he at one time taught school, and It Is the Whitman County Sheriff's idea that the culprit ia now in the vicinity of Olympia. Fourth of July Programme. Preparations are about completed for the observance of the Fourth of July in Baker City. The formal exercises will be held In the Courthouse yard. A grand stand and scats are being erected. The procession will form at Armory Hall, at 9 o'clock. Governor Geer will deliver the oration at 11 o'clock. In the nfternoon the street amusements will take place. Commencing nt 8:20 the fireworks display will be the main attraction. The execu tive committee has everything well in hand, and 1b preparing to entertain the largest assemblage of people ever con gregated In Baker City. Balliet's Mail Ordered Releniteil. Postmaster Potter, of Baker City, has received a telegraphic order to release the mall addressed to Letson Balllet and the White Swan Mining Company, which was recently held up by the department. Mr. Balllet has recently paid a visit to Wash ington, and the order to release his mall Is evidently due to his representations to tho Postmaster-General. Mixtnkc of Trndci Unions. Kansas City Star. Trades unions have done much for tho cause of labor but they have fallen short of both the moral effect and the numeri cal strength that would now be theirs If they had avoided absolutely all forcible method? of procedure. 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