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THE WRNIHG- OREGONIAN, FBIDAY, AUGUST WANT FREE MAIL DELIVERY EIGHT DISTRICTS OP PORTLAND PETITION FOR IT. Department Will at Once Take the Matter Up, and Favorable Ac tion Is Probable. "WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. The Postofflce Department has received a petition, -with about 500 signers, asking that free de livery e extended to those sections, in the northeast part of the City of Port land including Highland, Cloverdale, Pied mont, Wooaiawn, North Alblna, Penin sular, University Park and Portsmouth. Senator Simon indorses the petition, and asks for favorable consideration. The de partment will at once take the matter up with the local inspectors, and in such of these sections as It is found the popula tion is sufficiently dense, the streets paved and named, the houses numbered, it is probable the request will be granted. In the event of this being done, these differ ent localities Trill be made sub-stations of the Portland postofflce. The postofflce at Sweetbrler, Multnomah County, Or., will be discontinued on Au gust 31, being superseded by rural free delivery from Terry. PAID OUT FOR ORPHANS. Oresron Will Give About $3150 to Four Institutions Tbls Tear. SALEM, Aug. 22. Under the Orphans' Home law, passed by the last Legisla ture, about 63 orphans and foundlings are receiving aid from the state. The appro priation made was $50 for each orphan or foundling under the age of 14 years, and not receiving money from some other source. At the present rate, the expense to the state will amount to about $3150 per year. The end of the second quarter shows a slight Increase over the first quarter, and it is probable that there -will be a slight increase dur ing the year, but it is not probable that the demand upon the fund will reach $5000 per annum before the next session of the Legislature. The total appropri ation is ?12,000 per annum. There are now four "homes" receiving money from the state under the provisions of the new law. During the remainder of the first quarter after the enactment of the law, the institutions asked money for orphans as follows: St. Mary's Home, St. Paul, 13 $48 26 St. (Mary's Home, Beaverton, 25 102 05 Good Shepherd Foundling Asylum, Park Place, 12 48 36 Orphans' Home, Albany, 8 28 50 For the second quarter, the following .received money: St. Mary's Home, St Paul, 14 $169 05 St. Mary's Home. Beaverton, 20.... 248 65 Good Shepherd Foundling Asylum, Park Place, 22 223 48 Orphans' Home, Albany, 7 S7 2 The Orphans' Home at Albany asked for money for 17 orphans and foundlings for the second quarter, but nothing was allowed to 10 of them on the ground that the orphanage was not proven. The law under which this money is paid provides that "there is hereby ap propriated out of the general fund of the State of Oregon, the sum of $12,000 per annum, or so much thereof as may be necessary per annum for the support and maintenance of indigent orphans and foundlings under the age of 14 years, said sum to be expended by paying to each orphan asylum or like institution within this state, and which has been in existence for a period of one year prior to the passage of this act, the sum of J50 per annum, or at the same rate for any fraction of a year, for each orphan ior foundling -under the age of 14 years contained therein, to be paid in quarter yearly Installments, on the last day of March, June, September and December, of each year; provided, that If any such institution shall receive from the State of Oregon any direct or specific appropri ation of money, such Institution shall not be ontltled to receive any funds under this act for the period covered by such specific appropriation." It is also required that such institu tions, in order to secure money from this fund, must present to the Secretary of State a -certificate from the County Judge of the county in which the Institution is located, showing that the institution is such as is described in the law, and has complied with its terms. Each orphan asylum must keep a register of orphans and foundlings, showing the name, age, sex, date of admission and date of dis charge of each inmate under oath to the County Judge. One of the first questions that arose after the passage of this act was con cerning the definition of the words "or phan" and "foundling." The matter was referred to Attorney-General Blackburn, -who rendered an opinion holding that under legal authorities an orphan is a child who has lost elthe- of or both its parents, and that a foundling is a child deserted at birth by its parents, who are of State Dunbar requires strict compliance with the law, in every respect, so that money cannot be -drawn for the maintenance of a child not legally ontitled to such support. The act, as originally proposed, was very liberal in its provisions, and would have led to many abuses if enacted In that form. The press of the state gave the bill a very vigorous discussion and there was such a strong opposition raised in the Legis lature that safeguards against abuses were provided. Under the law as It was finally passed, there is no incentive to the multiplication of orphans' homes, aria as long as all claims are closely scruti nized by County Judges, there is small opportunity for Injustice. HIGHWAT3LAX GOT LITTLE. Man WIio Held Up Southern Oregon Stage Likely to be Captured. ASHLAND, Aug. 22. Word reaches here from the scene of the hold-up of the Klamath Falls-Ager stage yesterday, that the lone highwayman obtained little money through his bold exploit. "When the demand was made on Thomas Drews, the stage driver, for the treasure box and mail sacks, he only gave the robber one sack, retaining the pouch that con tained the registered mail. George Frame, the one passenger on the coach, says the highwayman made no demand on nlm, for as soon as the box and mall saclt -were handed down, the driver was ordered to get a quick moev on him. The box was found a short dis tance from the scene of the hold-up, broken and rifled, but there was little In it of consequence. The mail sack had been cut and the letters it contained 'were torn open and littered the ground. "While the lone highwayman left no clew, the postal authorities believe they are on his track and will run him down. L1VTXG WHOLLY OX FAITH. Prisoner at Astoria Refuses to Eat the Jail Fare. ASTORIA, Aug. 22. Fred Hartman, the Salvation Army man who was sentenced to 25 days in the County Jail yesterday for illegal fishing, refuses to eat the jail fare and is living wholly on faith. He says he has broken none of God's laws, and does not consider it a crime to break any of the laws made by man. He also -assorts that he is a Christian and will not eat any of the "unchristian" food that is served to prisoners. The man is n doubt partially unbalanced men tally. Fined for Illegal Fishlusr. M. Christofson was tried this afternoon in the Justice Court on a charge of fish ling during the closed season. His de fense was that he was fishing with his own gear and for his personal use, therefore not being amenable to the law. He was found guilty and fined $50 and s Fish-Trap Men Come Clear. John P- Carlson and Gus Hegbloom were tried by a jury before Justice Brower today on a charge of operating a fish trap in the Columbia Hiver dur ing the closed season. The evidence showedt that the defendants were the owners of the trap, but that it was in operation without their knowledge or con sent and that they had derived no bene fit from its illegal use. The jury re turned a verdict of not guilty. Good Sainton Run in Alaska. F. A. Fisher, of this city, received word today from Talcu, Alaska, that the can nery formerly owned by the Taku Pack ing Company that was absorbed by the Pacific Packing & Navigation Com pany was getting all the salmon it could handle. IDAHO CROP BULLETIN. Italian Prunes Promise to Be o a Superior Quality BOISE, Aug. 22. Although the past week commenced with excessive tempera ture, - an agreeable change to cooler weather occurred on the 15th and the re mainder of the week was cool. The mean daily temperature for the whole state averaged about normal. Light to heavy showers occurred In the southern and eastern sections on the 15th, 16th and 18th, and in the northern sections on the 18th and 19th. The showers on "the 15th were attended by considerable high wind. Fruit Continued warm weather has had its effect in rapidly ripening fruit. Pears and melons are demanding atten tion of the shippers. Italian prunes, in most instances, have shown such devel opment during the past two weeks as to give assurance of a superior quality, at time of maturity. "Winter apples are growing nicely, but wind during the af ternoon of the 15th caused heavy drop ping not only of worm-damaged fruit, but much that appeared of excellent quality. Hay and grain The haying season is practically over in the northern coun ties, with a full average yield secured. In the southwestern counties, second crop alfalfa is In the stack and the third crop, in many instances, is nearly ready for harvest and the second crop of red clover Is being harvested. In eastern counties second-crop alfalfa harvest is nearlng completion, while through the central sections of Blaine County it has just begun. The hay yield for the state promises to exceed that of 1900. The grain harvest is making good progress, with a prospect of more than an aver age yield in the west and northwest sec tions and very fair results In other sec tions where water for irrigation has been sufficient. "Dry farm" crops promise light yields. Threshing has now become genera and the showers were not suffi cient to delay operations. Stock and ranges The condition of stock is about the same as reported last week, being generally good. Recent rains have improved the ranges and increased the water supplj. "Vegetables Tomatoes and sweet corn are In market In moderate abundance; field corn promises to yield exceptionally well and the prospect for late potatoes Is for fair to good yields, depending largely upon the facilities for irrigation. Granted Teachers' Certificates. HILLSBORO, Or., Aug. 22. Superintend ent Ball has granted teachers' certificates to the following-named persons, the suc cessful candidates at the recent teachers' examination: First Grade Miss Lillian Briggs, Cor nelius, Miss Anna Rood, Miss Lula Mann, and Miss Jennette Archbold, Hillsboro; Ella "Williams, Portland; Miss Jennie Hoodenpyl, Gaston; S. R. Skeels, Scholls; Miss Daisy Curtis, Gales Creek. Second Grade Annie Pollard, Tigard vllle; WInnlfred Graves, Spring Brook; Emma Klenow, Daisy Sandstone, Louise Breyman, and Florence Terry. Portland; Gertrude Eddy, Forest Grove; Miss "Viola Bauman, Cedar Mill; Earl Fisher. Beaver ton; Miss Venus Coburn, and Miss Ten nessee Weatherred, HillsDoro. Third Grade Josephine C. Tamiesie, Glencoe. Granted Life Diplomas. SALEM, Or., Aug. 22 The State Board of Education has granted life diplomas to the following graduates of chartered institutions who have complied with the terms of the law in force prior to 1901: Myrtle Marsh, Salem: Musa Geer, Sa lem; Hermon Linn Robe, Brownsville; Isora Mediston, McMinnville; Emily Green, Helix. A state certificate was granted to George A. Serfllng, upon examination. Xevr Scliool Teachers. ALBANY, Aug. 22. At the' teachers' examination held in this city, out of 26 applicants. 13 passed, as follows: First grade, Floyd L. Crosby, L. B. Gibson, J. G. Bovle; second grade, Zula "Waters, Mary E. Gibbj, Annie O'Keefe, Grace Bridges, Stella Parsons,- J. D. Baugh man; third grade, Alchle Jones, J. E. McBride; primary certificates, Nettle M. Buck, Mrs. Orilla Grimes. Oregon City Brevities. OREGON CITY, Aug. 22. The Board of County Commissioners held an. adjourned meeting today and finished reading the journal. A few minor orders were passed. The next meeting of the board will be held September 4. Company A., O. A. G., is holding target practice even' Sunday. The best record to date has been made by Private Isaac Percifull. N Peaches Comlnff Into Ashland. ASHLAND, Aug. 22. Early Crawford peaches have been coming into the mar ket thick and fast during the past few days, the shipments amounting to about three carloads a day. First grades are bringing 60 cents per box, free on board. XORTHWEST DEAD. Seattle Commission Man. SEATTLE, Aug. 22. John "W. Decamp, who was terribly burned while searching in his blazing home for a servant he supposed to be imprisoned in her room, died this morning. Decamp was a well known commission man of Seattle, and had been' in the same business in St. Paul. Oregon Xotes. The Jacksonville public schools will open September 2, with the following corps of teachers: Principal, E. E. "Wash burn; assistants, Misses Frances Barnes, Ollie Huffer, Belle Potter. The wheat crop of Jackson County is turning out much better than expected, says the Jacksonville Times. A number of large yields are reported. Hon. J. H. Stewart threshed 43 bushels per acre on 3S acres of the Fordyce place, situ ated southwest of Medford. O. Bursell, who owns the old Chambers place, three miles northeast of Jacksonville, harvested 30 bushels per acre. John Bowers, of Irving, while feeding a threshing machine Tuesday, got his left arm caught in a pulley, breaking It be tween the elbow and wrist. It is a com pound facture, and several of the smaller bones were literally crushed. Prunes are beginning to move in earn est at The Dalles, says the Chronicle, and before the season is over Sayre & Co. alone Will ship 20 carloads from this sec tion. Owing to the superiority of the product and that of Union County, for shipping. Sayre & Co. will refuse "Willam ette Valley prunes and secure all that fruit from the two counties. Producers are receiving a fair price. The title of king of the -wheatraisers of Umatilla County for the year 1901 will go to George Perlnger, according to the best Information available, says the Pen dleton East Oregonlan. He is the only man in the county who, single-handed, un backed by any company of financiers, raised more than 60,000 bushels of wheat this year from 1700 acres. There are probablv a dozen men in Umatilla County who this year have raised- 20,000 to 65,000 bushels of wheat. HIS HANDS ARE CLEAN JUDGE NOTES- SAYS HIS ADMINIS TRATION WAS HONEST. Alaskan Jndge Comes Out to Explain His Connection "With the Fa mous M'Kenzie Case. SEATTLE, Aug. 22. Judge Arthur H. Noyes, of the Second District of the Unit ed States Court for Alaska, with head quarters at Nome, arrived in Seattle this evening, a passenger of the steamer Roan oke. Judge Noyes is on his way to Wash' ington, having been granted a leave of absence by Attorney-General Knox. After visiting the capital, Judge Noyes will re turn to San Francisco, where he is cited to appear before the Circuit Court of co JUDGE ARTHUR iWm31M "WHO HAS COME OUT TO EXPLAIN HIS CONNECTION "WITH THE FAMOUS M'KENZIE CASE. e - ooov -- Appeals on October 14, in connection with the Nome mining litigation and the trou ble which was the outcome of the ap pointment of Alexander McKenzie as re ceiver for mines at Nome. Judge Noyes expresses confidence in his ability to satisfy the Department of Justice and the Circuit Court of the honesty of his administration, and his con scientious discharge of the duties of his office. He emphatically denies any collusion with McKlnzie, and says that not until he met McKinzie in Seattle, when on his way to Nome, did he have any Idea that the latter in tended going north. They were old ac quaintances, however, and meeting here arranged to go north on the same vessel. Soon after his arlval at Nome, Judge Noyes says, the necessity of a receiver, for the Anvil Creek mines was brought to his attention. The appointment -vas first tendered to James Matthews, but lie was going outside and could not accept. Noyes then turned to McKinzie as an old ac quaintance. Judge Noyes declares there has never been any contention that Mc Kinzie did not work the mines economic ally and judiciously. His bonds were fixed at a sum that might be obtained in the camp, and when the opposing side demand ed that they be increased, Judge Noyes declined, as he thinks properly, to order the increase unless the premium on the bonds -nas paid from the property, which the owners declined to allow. The work of his court, Judge Noyes says, has been very voluminous", the civil cases of the past year alone having num bered about 500. Disposition was made of about 100 criminal cases. The civil suits were nearly all relating to mining prop erties and the feeling of the litigants, be lieving, as they did, that very valuable interests were Involved, was always in tense. Judge Noyes concedes that the ap pointment of receivers" from a practical standpoint, was not always satisfactory, and says he has tried as far as possible to allow the parties in possession under claims of title to work the properties by giving a bond to the opposing parties. The desire of the court, he says, has al ways been to allow the mines to be worked that labor might be employed and the re sources of the camp developed. BOTH SIDES STAND FIRM. San Francisco Strike Situation Re mains Unchanged. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22. The strike situation was practically unchanged to day. Nothing was accomplished in the way of a settlement by compromise or arbitration, and neither side evinced a disposition to alter its position. On the water-front, there was considerable ac tivity. The South Portland sailed for Coos Bay, where she will take on a cargo of coal. It was stated by the officials on the dock that she carried six union sail ors In her crew. These men said they wanted to work, and left the union. The discharging of the Czarina was completed, and she will go north at once for another load of coal. At the Pacific dock, the work of loading the Umatilla was com pleted. The Santa Rosa came in from the South. The Gypsy also arrived. The Cal ifornia finished discharging her coal, and the Tropic Bird and the Santa Clara were partly unloaded. The Sonoma got away with a full cargo. It was reported at the O. R. & N. Co.'s dock that if the strike was not called off by September 1, the dock would be closed and all the help temporarily discharged. Eighty-seven lumber vessels have been idle in 'this harbor since the beginning of the strike. While a number of vessels are being discharged it is de clared that the work is much hampered on account of lack of teams to haul the lumber. " The Southern Pacific Company has given notice that after tomorrow de murrage will be charged on all goods left over the customary 4S hours. Since the beginning of the stike the demurrage rule has not been enforced. The Union Iron Works lost five men today, and gained 10, making a net gain of five. -Three more men went to work t6day at the Risdon Iron Works. Aberdeen Is Feeling the Strike. ABERDEEN, Aug. 0. The big strike is making trouble for shipbuilders and mill men of Aberdeen. Work on two new steamers is delayed on account of the non-arrival of machinery, and work on two new breweries has been stopped, pending the settlement of the strike, which has prevented the contract for ma chinery being filled. MRS. FIELD SERIOUSLY ILL. Wife of Eai-Chief Justice Is Suffering From Heart Trouble. OAKLAND. Cal.. Aug. 22. Mrs. Susan Field, widow of the late Justice Stephen J Field, of the United States Supreme Court, is critically ill. Her sister, Mrs. Condit Smith', is hurrying across the con tinent from Washington to see her andi several physicians have been in consulta tion in an endeavor to save her life. Mrs. Field is a sufferer from heart trouble and other complications. She is over 70 years old. YOUNG MEN'S INSTITUTE. . Grand Council Elected Ofllcers and Finally Adjourned. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22. The grand council of the Young Men's Institute to day elected and installed the following of ficers: President, J. D. O'Leary, of San Francisco; first vice-president, J. "W. Sharp, of Los Angeles; second vice-president, J. D. Whalen, of Llvermore; sec retary, George A. Stanley, of San Fran cisco (re-elected); treasurer, "W. T. Aggler, of San Jose (re-elected); marshal, T. J. Horace, .of San Francisco (re-elected); Inside sentinel. Norbert Schneider, of San I Francisco; outside sentinel, P. J. Mur- - --- NOYES, OF ALASKA. 'i:MfS H phy, of Port Costa; grand directors, John J. McCarthy, V. L. De Figueiredont and J. B. Queen, of San Francisco; T. W. Kelly, of Santa Cruz; J. F. Kenny, of Oakland; L. W. Mahoney, of Sacramento, and J. W. Sullivan, of San Rafael. The choice of the next place of meeting was left to the incoming board of direc tors. If Napa does not press its claim for the honor of having the next session of the grand council, an effort will he-made "to have it held in Los Angeles. Archbishop Riordan was made honorary grand chaplain, and resolutions in mem ory of the late Stephen M. Whito were adopted. After the installation of the newly elected officers, the grand council finally adjourned. OUR RIGHT TO INTERVENE. Friendly Views on the Colombian Trouble by the London Pres.i. LONDON, Aug. 23. The Dally Graphic, in an editorial dh the South and Central American troubles, says: "The situation is almost intolerable and occasions a very legitimate anxiety in the United States. Unless orderly gov ernment is established on a firm founda tion, the eventual permanent intervention of the United States will become inevi table." Comparing the situation to that of Egypt when the Suez Canal was cut, it says: "The republics of the Isthmus will ex perience the fate of Egypt unless they mend their manners before the inter oceanic canal is completed." "No exception can be taken," says the Times, "to Mr. Hay's attitude toward the Central American trouble. It is natural that the United States should take measures for the due protection of their own Interests and those of other na tions of which they are in some measure the trustee and It could be wished that those measures might have the effect of exercising that moral influence over the turbulent and distracted republics which it is the peculiar right and special priv ilege of the United States to exercise within reasonable limits. The Monroe Doctrine has duties as well as rights, and it is no extravagent conception of those duties to regard them in this light." BIG LOCK-OUT MAY END. Probable Effect of Contracts Let by llo.ssluncl Milieu. SPOKANE, Aug. 22. A break in the big lock-out at Rossland and a resumption of work in all the mines seems probable. Bernard MacDonald, manager of the Le Roi, at Rossland, confirms the dispatches from Baker City, appearing in The Ore gonlan today, that a contract has been let to Al Geiser, of Baker City, Or., to pro duce at least 150 tons of ore daily from the mine; also that Mr. Geiser has secured a contract for $132,000 worth of work to be done around the smelter at Northport. The job includes the production of 300 tons of llmerock dally. That tonnage is enough to keep the five furnaces busy on ere. It is presumed the management expects to work the smelter at its full capacity. There is perhaps 75.000 tons of ore on hand at the smelter now. That would be enough to keep the smelter busy at full capacity only about elsht -weeks. It Is expected, therefore, that an effort will be made to work the Le Rot at its full Tapaclty. New Rural Delivery Routes. WASHINGTON. Aug. 22. Rural free de livery will be established at Oakeadale and Thornton. Wash., and at Moscow and Nez Perces, Idaho, October 1. Thomas W. Secrest has been appointed carrier on the Oakcsdale route, which Is 22 miles long and will supply 600 patrons. The Thornton route is 25 miles long and will supply a population of 500. Louis L. Willey has been appointed carrier. John Dunbar has been appointed carrier on the Dunbar route, which Is 20 miles long. It wll serve 500 patrons. This is a second route at that point. Two routes go into opera tion at Nez Perces, with A. A. Qulncey and J. W. Jorgens as carriers. These routes are 46 miles" long, and will serve 1300 patrons. Good Yield of Grain at Damascus. OREGON CITY, Aug. 22. Reports from Damascus show a good yield of grain. Wheat Is averaging 25 bushels and oats 40 bushels to the acre. Wheat Is over weight. Spring oats are nearly as heavy again as last year. The late potato crop needs rain. Fruit is practically a fail ure, though there is a fair-sized crop of pears, which are hauled to Portland for canning. Large quantities of peaches are being shipped dally from Walla Walla. TO RECLAIM MUCH LAND WASHINGTON IRRIGATION DITCH WILL BE EXTENDED Many Thousand Acres in the Ya kima Valley Will Come Under Cnltlvation.- NORTH YAKIMA, Aug. 22. Don Blaine, one of the large stockholders in the Wash ington Irrigation Company, which now controls the Sunnyside canal, while In North Yakima yesterday stated that the company has under advisement a plan for the reclamation of many thousand acres in the lower end of Yakima Coun ty. The ditch Is now being extended to ward Prosser. as stated some time ago in this correspondence. It has also been de cided to put water upon the large tract of land Immediately below Snipes Moun tain, between Mabton and Sunnyside. The Snipes Mountain lateral of the big ditch was built to water 15,000 acres, and as fast as possible the water will be car ried out over this land. The work will proceed as fast as It can be done safely and properly. EXODUS FROM NOME IS ON. Town Is Filled With idle Men Who Are Ont of Money. PORT TOWNSEND, Aug. 22. The ex odup from Nome Is fairly on, and each steamer from there has many passengers. The Roanoke 'arrived this afternoon from Nome, with 130 cabin passengers, besides a large number in the steerage. This makes about 1000 people who have ar rived from the North this season, and from reports each succeeding steamer will be loaded with passengers until the ice closes navigation. The returning pas sengers report Nome as being remark ably quiet. The town Is filled with idle men, many of whom are willing to work for almost anything in order to get pas sage money, but there is no work and great anxiety is felt by the residents as to what will be done with so many men without means. The Roanoke brought down $600,0004 In dust, $90,000 of which was shipped by the Pioneer Mining Company, the remainder being shipped by the North American Trading & Transportation Company. It is estimated that passengers had on "their persons $200,000 in gold. Repairs of Captain Dixon. The Roanoke reports that the remains of Captain E. D. Dixon, of the- Yukon steamer Louise, have arrived at St. Mich aels, and will be taken to San Fran cisco on the St. Paul. Captain Dixon died at Circle City. The Arctic Brother hood and the Masons took charge of his re mains. Steamer Roanoke From Nome. SEATTLE, Aug. 22. The steamer Roan oko reached port tonight. She sailed' from Nome August 12. The Roanoke brings $650,000 of Klondike and Nome gold. Among the more prominent of her 200 passengers are Judge Arthur H. Noyes, of the Nome United States Court and Jesse Grant, of San Diego, son of the late General. The Roanoke reported the steamers St. Paul, Wyefield and Thompson at St. Michael when she sailed. N News was received of the recent finding of two dead bodies on the beach at Nome. The first was that of the Government telegraph operator, who was drowned last November. It was discovered by an In dian, who robbed the body of about $40 In gold dust before making the dlsoovery known. The second body was entirely nude when found, and so badly mutilated by wild animals that It was unrecogniz able. Steamer From Nome. SEATTLE, Aug. 22. The steamship Nome City arrived in port at 11 o'clock this morning with 183 passengers and $24, 000 in gold dust from Nome. On the sev enth day of the trip the steamer Centen nial was met about 600 miles out from this port. TRIED TO ASCEND MOUNT RAINIER. Chelialls Men Went Up 12,300 Feet Before They Turned Back. CHEHALIS, Aug. 22. A party of Che halls people, composed of N. B. CofTman and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. St. John. Misses Ruth Dickson and Verona Hern don, Frank Everett and Dan W. Bush, returned this week from a two weeks' trip to Mount Rainier. The gentlemen of the party made an unsuccessful effort to climb to the top of the mountain. They reached a height of fully 12,300 feet, and were finally Induced to turn back, but only after the falling boulders had made further ascent very dangerous. As it was Mr. CofTman received a severe blow from a falling rock. The start was made at 4 o'clock A. M. from near the camp of the Clouds, the intention being to return the same day. The elements have within re cent years worn away some of the upper portions of the approach to the top of Gibraltar Rock and to successfully make the ascent it is necessary to climb over an almost perpendicular' snovf and ice field, for a height of perhaps 200 feet, just to the south of the rock. No one has made the top within the past year or two. STATE SCHOOL WILL SOON OPEN. Number of Improvements at Institu tion for Defective Youth. VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 22. Super intendent James Watson, of the State School for Defective Youth, is making arrangements for the Fall opening of that institution on August 28. Several thou sand dollars has been expended by the state, under the direction of the State Board; of Control, in making needed re pairs and improvements to the buildings and grounds of the state Institutions here, chief of which was the building of a steam heating and lighting plant for the building for Feeble Minded Youths. Heretofore the power for lighting this building has been furnished by the plant at the building for Deaf Mutes and Blind. It is believed the new plant, aside from being a much needed improvement, will also save expense to the state In the way of fuel and repairs, the plant heretofore used having a capacity for lighting only the one building, and was consequently considerably overtaxed. Teachers' Institute. County School Superintendent Milton Evans is preparing the programme of In struction and entertainment for the An nual County Teachers' Institute, which will be held here during the week com mencing September 9. Maniac on n Ship. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 22 Philip Jo seph Cullen. an escaped insane patient from the Napa County, Cal., asylum, shipped as coalpasser aboard the steam ship Walla Walla at San Francisco, and became a maniac in the flreroom three days out from that port. Ho was placed In the County Jail on his arrival here, and has been securely bound with straps to prevent his Injuring himself. His hearing for commitment will occur Mon day. Victim of the Islnnder Disaster. SEATTLE, Aug. 22. Among the victims of the Islander disaster was Joseph Dahl, of this city. He was returning after a three years' stay at Circle City, where he was the proprietor of a general merchan dise store, bringing with him about $14,000 in dust. He was picked up after the ship went down, but died a few minutes after reaching land. Boy Run Over by Wagon and Killed. SALEM, Or.. Aug. 22. Albert Eschruth, aged 13 years, was killed at the Salem Flouring Mill in this city this afternoon, by a runaway team. Two wheels of a loaded farm wagon passed over the boy's- v...i xm.aViino- u nnth resulted i -.. A- ny,a vw lfvon in the suburbs and rode in with the farmer owning the team. While the wheat was oems unloaded, the boy stood on the front of the wagon or on the tongue, and It is supposed that he touched one of tne horses with the whip. The team start ing suddenly threw him In front of tne wheels, and also throw out of the wagon the men who were unloading the wheat. The boy was a son of George Eschruth. a painter, who resides in North Salem. Man and Wife Asphyxiated. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-B. T. Ross, a music teacher, and his wife, w.ere asphyxiated this afternoon In their room at 514 Jones street. In the hands of Mrs . Ross was clutched a curtain, and It is believed that she made an attempt to reach a window, but that Ross dragged her back, and they were overcome by tne gas together. Both were about 50 years of age and were penniless. To Stop Hunting Out of Season. FOREST GROVE. Aug. 22. Forestry and Game Warden Qulmby will at once place two detectives in Washington Coun ty to hunt down men who persist in hunt ing out of season. Mr. Qulmby was here today investigating conditions. The de tectives will also be on the lookout for people setting out forest fires. Washington Note. A new bench for the Judges of the Su preme Court has been ordered. It will be 22 feet long, and of the same general de sign as the old one. though much more handsome. It Is expected to be exception ally fine. J. A. Noah, the treasurer of the Modern Woodmen of America camp at Blue Can yon, has decamped with the camp's funds and has apparently deserted his wife and child at that place. The society of Wood men Is fully protected by a surety bond. The body of an unknown man was found In Bclllngham Bay Wednesday morning. The man was about 45 years of age, and had sandy hair and mustache. The body had been in the water about two weeks. George Metter. proprietor of a restau rant at Walla Walla, who was arrested Sunday for causing the front door of his saloon to be open In the prosecution of the restaurant business, has been held In $500 bonds to appear at the next session of the Superior Court. The Morse Hardware Company's store in Whatcom was entered by burglars Tues day night, and about $50 worth of goods, including revolvers, knives and postage stamps, were stolen. The burglars placed a ladder at the rear of the store and en tered through a window in the second story. County School Superintendent Henry, of Thurston County, has submitted his an nual report to State Superintendent Bry an. This report shows there are 3321 chil dren of school age In that county, of which 1639 are boys and 16S5 girls. The report shows there is an Increase of 1C5 children of school age In the county over the year 1S00. The School Board of Everett has called the attention of parents to the rule passed recently that all school children must be vaccinated as a precaution from disease before entering upon the new term's work. The Board of Health Is armed with a fresh supply of vaccine and a fecof 50 cents has been decided upon for the per formance of this operation, which any registered physician may undertake. Edward H. Plummer, who is today a common laborer in the employ of the Se attle water department, was about eight years ago the owner of more than half the land on the corner of Third avenue and Union street, which the Government has agreed to buy for $174,750 as a site for the Seattle Federal building. He was one of those to go down In the crash of 1893. Plummer was born In Seattle and Is one afLthe three sons of Charles Plummer, one of the pioneer merchants of the city, who died several years before the great fire of 18S9, leaving a large estate to his chil dren. WHAT THEY WANT FOR IT. Stories Told by Hobos in Drug Stores "When Snlo'ous Are Closed. Washington Star. An elderly man, with ragged and badly fitting clothes, a shuffling gait, a rum be sotted face covered with about three days' growth of beard, and with a breath that indicated the close proximity of a distillery, wandered into a downtown drug store the other morning about 1 o'clock. The saloons had closed. Staggering up to the drug clerk, he leaned over the coun ter and remarked huskily: " "Say. Willie, just fill that up with alco hol. Ten cents' worth. See?" The ragged man produced a whlsky flask, and passing a dime over to the clerk, settled in a near-by chair with a grunt of contentment. "Alcohol, eh?" answered the clerk. "What do you want it for? We're not selling rum In this place." The ragged Individual arose, and, going over to the clerk, observed, In what was Intended to be a highly Injured tone of voice: 'Now, youse, don't get gay wl' me. Rum? Who said anything about rum? That juice Is goin' to me chafln dish around the block. I'm goln' to cook me a supper. See? So chase along, me lad, and produce the goods." The clerk smiled, but nevertheless filled the order. That's the practice of those fellows pretty generally," he said after the bum had departed. "He has Just made a hot touch, arid,. being unable to get Into a saloon, Is going to drink the real stuff. We have 10 or 15 orders for alcohol from h'.s class every night. On Sunday, If we chose to sell It, we could do a rushing business in that line. The sable-colored bootblacks in this vicinity drink It almost entirely. Ten cents', worth In a halfplnt flask, mixed with a little pump water, some sugar and lemon juice, makes Many babies take large quanti ties of food but get little nourishment. It is what is digested, not what is eaten, that nourishes. Mellin's Food with fresh milk is like mother's milk, is all digestible and nourishing. We will send you a book filled with pictures of beautiful " Mellin's Food Babies," and a sample of Mellin's Food, if you will send us your name on a postal. They are both free and you will be Elad to get them. MELLIN'S FOOD COMPANY, BOSTON, MASS. Colds How will your cold be tonight? Worse, probably. It's first a cold, then a cough, then bronchitis. Colds al ways tend downward. Stop them quickly with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. 25c, 50c, $1.00. J. C. AVER CO.. LonreU, Mass. enough of a certain kind of gin to pro duce the- much-craved-for sensation. They tell me' all sorts of stories when I ask them to what use they want to put the poison. A hobo staggered Into the place the other night for a dime's worth. " 'Nothing doing." I remarked, laconi cally, seeing that he was nine-tenths soused already. " Aw, now, come on. he pleaded. I wants the dope for privet us. That's on the level. "'What do you want It for? I asked, with some curiosity. "He came over to within whispering dis tance, and, leaning over the counter, re marked in very confidential tones " 'Say, youse. just keep this on the quiet. I wouldn't let It out for the worlu. I'm painting a picture of me W colics chum. Chauneey M. Depew. up to de house, and I wants the stuff to mix me oils.' "He got th booze." TRADE IN JAPAN. America Continues to Encronch on European DnslneHs. In the report on trade In Japan, pre pared by the British Legation there., the author. Mr. Arthur Hyde Lay. staua In part: "The United States euntm'us to encroach on spheres of trade wh.ctv were formerly considered under the ex clusive control of the United Kingdn or other nations. American competition Is now a permanent feature of the lir pcrt trade of Japan, and is worthy of Vz? careful attention of British manufacvr ers. The geographical situation of th United States with regard to Japan, a-tl the eagerness with which American m :. ufacturers are seeking a market in tM" country will make her a competitor rrc-r and more formidable as time goes o In 1500 Americans again secured a number of valuable contracts for the delivery cC goods In 1201. Including one for m 13, which was estimated at 72.000. Amors the reasons for the very large figures to which the import trade from the t ra c; States into Japan rose in 190 wis tf-zi fact that the extensive orders, the c- cutlon of which was undertaken there the preceding year, included 20,fX,0 t: of rails, which at the high price then rr - vailing would account for. say. lw,oiai A large quantity of electrical machircr?! for train lines and electric lighting bridge work and wire, as well as fl-'ur.i are also Included In the returns. Tt.r- phone cable was at one time a Unltr I States monopoly, but now German male ers are filling large orders for it. Brit ish manufacturers, owlnr to the hlh prices asked., have so far been unsuccess ful In obtaining any contracts for tl-lj material." DEATH IN THE STAFF OF LIFE Polsonons Ilrend Come Out of Lon don'x Unclean Bakeries. Chicago Record-Herald. London Half the bread supplied to Lon don comes from cellar bakehouaes tt violate the first principles of sanita' cr. and frequently cause typhus and ot" r zymotic diseases, according to Dr. J H Waldo, the newly-elected Coroner oC t' City of London. "The total abolition of these plaV said Dr. Waldo, "is the only means of surlng the production of bread Urra healthy conditions. "I believe that conditions are wo-sej London than anywhere. Germany reel ly passed strong remedial measures, anj understand that New York City enael similar legislation. "It Is impossible to exaggerate th-- u sanitary state of more than one-half tj bakehouses of the metropolis, scarry one Is specially constructed for the pu pose. The greater number are cellurs ordinary dwellings. The air is vltlit from many sources of active contam tion flaring gas jets, sulphurous ft:m a of furnaces, nollutlon of ground air, c:v sucked Into the heated cellars through faults- flooring, house drains In elose err tact with walls and floors, to say notklr.g ot rats. mice, beetles and spiders found In many places, no matter what attempts are made at cleanliness. "However, the chief evil remains Vr.j entire lack of ventilation. Bread, moro than any other substance, is likelv to suffer from such condition?, and to be in jured at every step of Its making. Tl 2 theory that baking renders the absorbid particles harmless Is entirely unwarrant ed. It is a flat contradltlon of medi-il science. As long as underground bake houses are tolerated so long will the pub lic run the rlek of being poisoned by the bread It eats." SAWMILL FIRE. Small LoM and Blnze Extinguished Before Firemen Arrived. Sparks from a chimney started a mll ni Mnro at Inman. Poulsen & Call sawmill, but the blaze was extinguish i.- tv,a fireman arrived. Th loas ""- slight. The alarm was struck from ls No. 25S at 12:aa o'ciqck . m. fr