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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING- OKEGONIAN, FRIDAY, 'AUGUST 30, 1901. GREATEST REGATTAOFALL ASTORIA EVENT OPENED "WITH THE BEST OF WEATHER. Queen Ivy, of Portland, Is a Popu lar Sovereign Sloop Skylark, of the Metropolis, a Wonder. ASTORIA. Aug. 29. This has in deed been a gala day in Astoria. No former regatta opened as auspiciously as did the one which -was heralded at sunrise this morning by the firing of the National salute. Throughout the day, Astorlans gave themselves up to the entertainment of the many thousands of visitors and did homage to the Queen and her suite. The weather conditions were perfect, with an absolute calm during the morning just adapted' for the rowing races and other events requiring still water. At noon, a stilt northwest breeze sprang up, furn ishing all the wind required for the sail ing contests. Long before the hour for starting of the parade the streets were thronged with people viewing the decora tions. Regatta colors, blue and white, were everywhere in evidence, and the Na tional colors were displayed from every flagstaff. Each of the numerous vessels lying in the harbor was gaily decorated with signal flags and presented a tine ap pearance. The Parade. The parade, which was the finest ever seen in Astoria, started promptly at 9 o'clock and its route was through the prin cipal streets of the city. It was headed by Chief Callock and a platoon of police, followed by the Third Regiment Band, of Portland. Two fulLcompanies of soldiers from Fort Stevens came next, under com mand of Captain Haines. The fine appear ance of the men caused the crowd to cheer them repeatedly as they passed by, but not more so than they did the tars from the United States training ship Mohican, who were next in line under the command of Lieutenant-Commander Knapp. The tars acted as a guard of honor to the Queen, Miss Ivy Barker was an Ideal one. Her grace of manner and self-possession during the trying ordeal of the morning were appreciated by the crowds whose salutation she always gracefully recognized. Her carriage, which was brought from Portland, and its appoint ments, were regal and a fitting accom paniment to such a beautiful picture as the Queen made. Following her were the maids of honor in carriages and they were accompanied by Admiral Edwards and his staff. Then came Mayor Rowe, of Port land, and Mayor Bergman, of Astoria, riding together, the various city officials, civic societies and the fire department. Upon the arrival of the parade at the grandstand. Queen Ivy was escorted to her throne and after her maids had been grouped around her. Mayor Bergman, in a short address, welcomed her and her suite to the city, and presented the Queen with a golden key, emblematic of the freedom of Astoria during her reign. Prime Minister C. W. Fulton replied in appropriate words, introducing the Queen to her subjects. She then directed .Admi ral Edwards to begin the carnival of sports. The Rnces. The first race, and one which was in tently watched by all present, was be tween gasoline launches for the champion ship of the Coast. There were six entries: The Sylph, Louise, Eagle, Jessie, Ethel and May. The Sylph and Eagle were the last to start, each giving the others a handicap. The race proved to he a close and exciting one over the course of eight miles, and was won by the Sylph by a length over the Louise, with the Eagle a good third. The second race was for the single scull championship of the Pacific Coast, a dis tance of one and a half miles, with a turn. This year there were but two en tries. Gloss and Patton, both of Port land. Both men rowed in good form, but Gloss took the lead from the start and kept it to the finish, winning easily by several lengths. The junior four-oared barge race was "between the South End and Olympic rews, of San Francisco, and was a sur prise, as the latter crew was looked upon as almost a sure winner. Its coxswain 6teered erratically, however, and the South End crew had the best of the contest at all times, finishing easily with several lengths to the good. Tomorrow the win Tien of this race and the Alameda crew will race for the championship. The other rowing event of the morning was "between Thorning. of the Alameda Club, -and Sherry, of the Olympics, in the first heat for junior outrigger skiffs. The Olympic man won by fully 10 lengths. The time of lhe winners in rowing races was announced this evening, as follows: Single shell, 11:02&. Barge, 10:52. Junior outrigger, 10:32&. Other Sports on the Wafer. While these races were in progress. Chairman Hallock, of the water amuse ment committee, entertained the crowds with sports of a different charctcr that apne&led more to the popular taste. The first was a duck hunt after a live duck, participated In by members of the crew of the Manzanita. The scrambling of the men In the water for several minutes after the duck kept everyone in a roar of laughter. This was followed by a 220 yard swimming race between H. F. Brewer, amateur champion of the world, and Nace Grant, champion of the Colum bia River. It was won by Brewer by eight yards in an exciting finish. An exhibition of high and fancy diving was then given by Brewer and Otto Sklbbe, the latter jumping off the top of a pile driver a distance of CO feet from the water. A balloon ascension with a parachute jump into the river, and an exhibition -by the Point Adams live-saving crew, closed the morning programme. No prettier sight was ever seen on the river than when the sailing races started this afternoon, and 18 fishing boats, with -working sails, two scow-schooners and nine 30-footers and sloops tried to cross the starting line at the same time. The judge and starters had great difficulty in catching the time, but at the conclusion of the races there were no protests on that account. The breeze was moder ately strong from the northwest and steady. The only accident was the car rying away of a topmast on the sloop Columbia, but this was owing to faulty fattening of a backstay. The fishing- boat race, twice around the course, a dis tance of 1G miles, was a surprise, as all of the winning boats were built during the past year, and none of them had ever been in a race before. The winners were Hcndrickson and Uotilla first, Her man Hontter second, Guss Nass third The scow-schooner race was won by the Mrud. with The Belie second. This was a tame affair, as it takes a gale to make these craft sail fast enough to leat a skiff. The breeze was about right for the "Whitehall boats, and they covered the course with all sail set. W. E. Tallanfs boat came in first, with Nace Frant's second. The real feature of the afternoon was the sailing of the sloop Skylark, owned by H. F. Todd, cf Portland. She is a racing machine, and every condition ap peared t favor her. but at the same time she was skillfully handled and every ad vantage taken. She was entered In the r.iee for SO-footers against the Australia, Eva and Gismonde. of Portland, and In the free-for-all against the Undine, Pearl, Columbia and White "Wings, of Willapa Harbor, and the Mohican, Eva and Gls. mende, of Portland. The Skylark won both races easily. The Skylark was al lowed a handicap of several seconds over the "Willapa boats, but beat them straight away. Her time for the 16 miles was 2.10:31. The Coronation Ball. The coronation ball tonight in honor of the Queen was a fitting close to the most successful day in every respect that an Astoria regatta has ever had. The dec orations of the hall wre elaborate, and tue scene was one of the most finished, Ii. ' , ) i It " ""N 1 WBmffik 's'-' "v , "' ?f-4z ??&& I I IT- i flt '' vt-VS,. . N 't?7txtr) DEATH OF JESSE B L h ". (iliit & "C W hv v fc JafcT- . Ex-Member of the Oregon Lcglsln- 4 i ' VV . IM Ai SSbV . tare Prominent Grange Worker. i -f Jplllx x '""v'lS, . I mmT - SALEM, Aug. 29,-Jesse B. Stump, an r ' Mzg&', ' '"'nVV ifcf ' JJMSilP" sa. Oregon pioneer of 1S54 and a member Of 3 1 r!llrp ' " ' ','K Xl iPSBP"'" !&k tho Oregon .Legislature in 1S76 and 1S99, i , hMv "Skhii, - 3ii?l 1 ImuvT i "n? died at his home near Suver, Polk County, fejffi' 's'A I Wjy' ' w at noon today, of heart failure. He was mWE2te?M g$S2ffi M?tHwffl J yWftp :ZPjrff - ln good nealth until the hour of his death. ARK OWNED sy tow. "S AuBg M2''t'(4 .X . -'' '"' ' ' '".-'- " : ' 'v'A uYy IMl I h ' ' ' " ' ' " ' "v ' v vw ; ',' ''t '," 'S fVjlA- -; &&-?JilC II ill 11 L-it ill I M ; a $ ''iiyKX' '('kfjy'u iil fS He had been an active worker in the 0 lllfi " , Mkii''' '"Ai'r'-''''i v"VV'iros7'H?34 I 8 ii j v State Grange, and in 1S91 served as state f I 'fra - ' 1 V '" "'-''" '''''''i 111 ( ill jr treasurer of the order.- He was born JrME wraal ''VA'fvVrvytll f ftJ 1W v in Ohio in 1832. A wife and one son. Fred. J KB 1 , 4V:?3j'MW ii i and a daughter, Mrs. C. S. Hamilton, of (f U 1 m - ii m f'VPV-' XffMt It Salem, survive him. . )W ! - -.' J&Sf2$2i Z --V' 'W"'V 'w?v"W Till jdUS73?4UA. 7vo s Jy&r4V4MQ from an artistic standpoint, ever presented at any public or private function in tho city. The Queen had won the hearts of everyone already and the open admiration and homage shown her tonight was a true ixpression of public sentiment. When she had been seated on her throne, for mal presentation was made to her of those present, after her suite and Admiral Edwards and his staff had paid their sal utations. The grand march was participated in only by those designated by the Queen, and at its conclusion dancing became gen eral. Not even a third of the crowd who desired to be present could enter the hall, although about 00 were crowded In. The weather still continues delightful, with almost certain promise of staying the same, and the only possible drawback has been removed from the greatest re gatta that ever was held in Astoria. aUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL. Miss Anna Hanna Elected ly Popn lnr Vote at Baker City. BAKER CITY, Cr., Aug. 29. Miss Anna Hanna was tonight elected Queen of the Street Fair and Carnival to be held hero September 3-7. Miss Hanna defeated Miss Leila Prlvett by 50 votes. Miss Privett had led up to tonight. The contest was quite close at all times, and much inter est wes taken in the outcome. SEVEN DEVILS IS BOOMING. Railroad 2s Being Built With a Rush Mines Are Showing Up Well. BAKER CITY, Aug. 2$. Business is booming over in the Seven Devils coun try, according to the report made by Charles Stoltz, who returned from there today. Wilkinson & Thompson, the contractors, are advertising for 1000 men to work on the Pacific & Idaho -Northern Railroad extension from Council. They will have 20 miles of the extension completed before snow flies, which will bring the road with in 0 miles of the mines. They expect to work all Winter unless the weather is too severe. The mines are all working and making splendid showings. The Blue Jacket Is sinking a shaft to the 500-foot level, with every indication that the ore will increase in value as the shaft goes down. The road between Council and the Seven Devils Is lined with teams hauling ore to Weiser for shipment to Salt Lake and Tacoma smelters, which proves that the ore must be valuable. The smelter now being erected at Wei ser is completed as far as the superstruc ture is concerned, and in 30 days it will be ready to receive ores for smelting. Business in the Seven Devils is good and the prospects are bright. The citizens there have raised 51C-00 for the new road via Indian Creek from Decorah to Cup rum, which is now within half a mile, of completion. Mr. Stoltz is satisfied that a goodly por tion of the trade of this country could be diverted to the Oregon side of the river via Baker C.ty if a good road was con- structed from Ballard's Landing s3see&T2r FIRE AT TWO PAPER MILLS OREGON CITY WAREHOUSES AND CONTENTS DESTROYED. Loss Is Between SlO,000 and $15,000 Fire Hose Broke at a Critical Time. OREGON CITY, Aug. 29. Fire broke out at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the store room of the Crown Paper Company. Water was promptly applied, but when the fire was well under control the hose broke, and before It could be repaired the I fire got under way a second time, and j the flames rapidly spread across the canal, igniting the store and wareroom of the Willamette Pulp & Paper Company. Both buildings were completely destroyed, with their contents, consisting of alum, sul phur, pulp and machinery. The loss is estimated at $10,000 or $15,000, largely cov ered by Insurance. Slight damage was also done to the wharf and canal, but not enough to interfere with traffic. The origin of the fire Is believed to have been due to spontaneous combustion. St. Helens Residence Bnrned. ST. HELENS, Aug. 29. Al Robinson's house was destroyed by fire this morning. Just before tho flames burst through the roof, a man was seen running away from the premises,, so it is almost certain that the fire was of incendiary origin. RESULT OF AN OLD FEUD. Cattlemen Killed Sheep Because The:.- "Were Across the Dead Line. BAKBR CITY, Aug. 2S. The killing of a number of sheep near Whitney Wednes day night seems to be the result of an old fued that has existed between the cattle and sheepmen for several years. There is a line, called the dead line, which has been established by the cattlemen, beyond which, they say, the sheepmen shall not go. It seems the sheepherders have been ignoring this line for some time past, insisting that they had a right to go where they pleased on the public ranges. Recently a band of about 2500 sheep, belonging to Ed Daugherty, of Heppner, were brought into this part of the country by Mack Curren, a herder working for Daugherty. Trouble was expected, and it came. From Austin Craig, postmaster of the town of Whitney, it is learned that at least 75 head of sheep were killed or wounded by the cattlemen, for there Is no doubt that the band of sheep was fired into by cattlemen. During the firing there was a great deal of excitement in Whitney, as the scene of the attack was only about two miles from the town. At fhst it was believed that It-was a pitched battle between a party of sheepmen and a band of Indians, as trouble had been threatened from this source also. As soon as po-slble a party wss made up and, headed by the Constable, set out for the PORTLAND THAT RACED IN ASTORIA EVENTS. scene of the shooting, expecting to find a number of dead men. At first no men were in sight, but there were plenty of dead sheep. The herders, when, they heard the po9se coming, believed it was tho cattlemen coming back to get them, and they beat a hasty retreat. The offi cers called to them and the boys came out when they found that the newcom ers were friends. Curren said the first ho knew of the attnek was when the bul lets began to fall about his campfire. One fell in the frying-pan, in which he was cooking a chop, and he immediately fell down behind a pile of rocks and remained there until the shooting was all over. He said that from 75 to ICO shots were fired. No arrests have been made but the offi cers say they can find the men who did the shooting whenever they want them. CARNIVAL FOLIC AT WORK. The Dnlles Races, in Connection, Will Be for Purses of ?li500. THE DALLES, Or., Aug. 29. Prepara tions for the street carnival and district fair, to be held here September 30 to October 5, are in full swing. The deter mination of the executive committee to consolidate the carnival with the Eastern Oregon Second District Agricultural Fair is regarded as a happy conclusion. Su perintendent C. J. Crandall has the en closure for the carnival planned, and is pushing all arrangements for the imme diate erection of the necessary buildings. The main entrance will be at the Inter section of Third and Washington streets, where a handsome arch will stand. In the enclosed streets will be the usual booths, pavilions, band stands, etc., aug mented by the competitive displays of farm produce, needle work, art., etc., en tered for the prizes offered by the Fair Association. An Indian village will be orie of the unique features of the carnival, for which about 100 braves are making ready their dancing togs. A goodly number of their brethren from Warm Springs are ex pected to be in attendance and join In the war dance. A committee of women is now arranging for the selection of a queen to preside over the carnival, while the executive committee is arranging for the best attractions possible for the en tertainment of the public. At the newly improved track of the Dalles Driving Association, west of town, the race meetings of the fair will be held on the last five days of the carnival. The purses amount to $2500. The speed programme follows: Tuesday, October 1 Trotting race, mile heats, two In three, 2:40 class; pacing race, mile heats, two In three, 2:35 class; running, quarter mile dash, purse, 575. Wednesday Pacing, 2:25 class, mile heats, two in three, vpurse, $150; pacing, 2:40 class, miie heats, two in three, for horses owned in this district prior to August 1, 1901, purse, $75; running, five eighths mile dash, selling, ?G00, weight for age,Hwo pounds off for each ?100 down, to $100, purse, $125, novelty race. under sad dle, horses to carry 135 pounds, walk one-half mile, trot one-half mile, run one-half mile, for horses owned in this district prior to August 1. 19-Di. purse, $75. Thursday Trotting, 2:10 class, mile heats, two in three, for horses owned in this district prior to August 1, 1901, purse, $75; trotting, free for all, mile heats, two in threee, purse, ?250; running, three eighths mile dash, purse, $75; running, three-fourths mile dash, owners' handi cap, purse, $175. Friday Trotting, 2:30 class, mile heats, two in three, purse, $150; trotting, pole team race for teams owned In this dis trict prior to August 1, 1901j driven to wagon by the owners, mile- heats.' two in three, purse, 75; running, three-eighths mile dash, purse, $75; trotting, Shetland pony pole team race for teams owned in this district prior to August 1, 1901, driven to wagon by boys not over 15 years old, one-half mile dash, purse, $25. Saturday Pacing free for all, mile heats, two in three, purse, 5200; running, one-half mile dash, purse, $100;' running four and one-half furlongs dash, selling, $S00. weight for age, two pounds off for each $100 down to $200, purse, $125. STUMP. , Pioneer Tensel-Grower. MOLALLA, Aug. 29. A. J. Sawtell, the pioneer teasel-grower of the Pacific Coast, died at his home near here last nighC He was born ln England in 1S39. He had resided in Clackamas County since 1859. In 1S60 he sowed the first teasel seed in the West. His experiment proved a suc cess and he had continued in the business for 41 years. Mr. Sawtell was married March 23, 1S69, to Miss Eliza E. Dibble, who survives him. He also left a daugh ter, Mrs. A. C. Lewis, of Klamath Falls, Or. Fendel Sntlierlln. OAKLAND, Or., Aug. 29. Fendel Suth erlln, aged 77 years, a pioneer and highly respected citizen of Southern Oregon, died this morning at his home near here, of consumption. Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow. Father Beutgen, of Roseburg, will officiate. IMPOSTOR AT GOLD HILL. Man Attired as a Soldier Said He Was Looking: for a Deserter. GOLD HILL, Aug. 29. George E. Rob erts, a young man wearing the uniform of a United States Cavalryman, was in town yesterday representing himself as a Sergeant in the Fifth Cavalry, detailed to arrest one George Jones, who is al leged to have deserted from this regi ment nfter killing an officer In the Phil ippines. Roberts' story is a tissue of falsehoods. The regiment in question never served in the islands nor has any Captain ever been killed by a soldier there, nor are enlisted men even sent without an officer In pursuit of desertfers. The Impostor was promptly shown, up by an officer of the regular Army now spend ing his leave at this place. Roberts at tempted nothing criminal here; In fact he was given no opportunity, and left tbwn on the Nort'h-bound train yesterday. AVashingrton Pioneer. KELSO, Wash., Aug. 29. Ozi E. Hunt ington, who died in Portland last Satur day, was a well-known pioneer of this section. With his brother he came to the Cowlitz Valley from Tennessee in 1S52. Mr. Huntington was born in Shelby Coun ty, Indiana. In 1829. He went to Brown County, Indiana, in 1846, and in that sec tion, three years later, married Miss Nancy Jane Jackson. On coming to Cow litz County he opened a hot'el at Cowlitz Landing. He continued in this business until the Indian War In 1S54, In which he took quite an active paTt. After the war he entered the ministry, and later engaged In newspaper work. Mrs. Hunt IngOon died In 1S59. Two years later Mr. Huntington married Miss Harriet E. Strong, who died in 1897. He left one son, C. O,. of Rock Creek. Editor of the Chenmwn American. CHEMAWA, Aug. 29. Elijah Brown, editor of the Chemawa American, died here last night of Bright's disease, aged about 25 years. Deceased was born in Southern California, but had spent most of his life In Oregon. He graduated from Chem3wa four years ago, and then went' East and took a post-graduate course at the Carlisle, Pa., school. He was an able man, and was held In high esteem by all of his acquaintances. Move to Hnve Vital Statistics Kept. SALEM. Aug. 29. The agitation over the finding of the body of an. Infant floating in the mill race In this city has resulted In a movement In favor of systematic keep ing of vital statistics. It is proposed that the City Recorder keep such statistics and that physicians be required, under penalty, to report all deaths and conta gious diseases to that official. Good Ore in Tillamook County. TILLAMOOK, Or., Aug. 29. P. McKel vey has discovered several ledges of quartz near the Wilson River road, on this side of the Coast Range of moun tains. Some of the ore assays $34 35 to the ton and the ledges are several feet in thickness. SAWMILL WILL START UP VANCOUVER PLANT LEASED FOR TERM OF YEARS. Machinery of Another Good There Will Be Moved to La Camas. Mill VANCOUVER. Wash.. Aug. 29. Vancouver sawmill plant, which was closed down about six months ago, has been leased for a terni of years by Cone Bros., who operated the mills for sev eral years, and will be started up about September 2. The Vancouver mill plant is the property of the suspended First National bank. The machinery of the Michigan mills, which was recently purchased of the re ceiver of the First National bank, by L. Gerlinger, of Portland, has been sold to C. H. Leadbetter, of La Camas, and will soon be shipped to that place to be used in a mill now being constructed near there. This mill was built by the Michi gan Mill Company, of which the late P. C. McFarlane was manager, 10 years ago, and was capable of turning out 75,000 feet of lumber per day. LARGE IRRIGATION' PROJECT. ' Legal Steps Slay Be Taken to Dis solve a Yakima County District. NORTH YAKIMA, Aug. 29. The County Commissioners propose to call a special election to dissolve the Delhaven irriga tion district, which is near Kendrlck, and comprises the canal and lands of the old Yakima Irrigation & Improvement Com pany. This is the first step that is be ing made by the bondholders to secure possession of tho property. After the election Is held, the property will be sold at auction. It must bring $230,000. It Is probable that this is the beginning of a scheme of reorganization of a large Irrigation enterprise that has been aban doned for six or seven years. The ditch Is 20 miles long. It waters 13,000 acres of the best land In the Yakima, Valley. About a quarter of a million dollars was spent on the ditch 10 or 12 years ago. Tho canal has not been in use. and is now partially filled up. It could be put In shape for $50,000. Frank Dudle who represents the bond holders, has been here for several days, Inspecting the property and attending to the special election matter. He says It is probable that the project will be taken up immediately, but If arrangements can not be made for handling it now, they will be made In the near future. SCHOOL SUPPLY CONTRACTS. Superintendents, as Agents, Cannot Approve Them. OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 29. In an swer to an inquiry from State Superinten dent Bryan the Attorney-General has given an opinion of which the following Is a synopsis: "If a County Superintendent of Schools is a dealer in, or agent for furniture, charts and other apparatus, he cannot lawfully approve the same as to quality and price, as provided by law. nor can he lawfully offer for sale, or sell the same to the school districts of his county. A superintendent is not authorized to deter mine the districts' needs and can not dic tate what may be purchased by the dlrec tors. He Is only required to pass upon ellin's Food children represent perfect and healthy childhood. Mellin's Food will give your baby health, strength and a good development. SEND FOR A FREE SAMPLE OF MELLIN'S FOOD. I MELLIN'S FOOD COMPANY, BOSTON, MASS. Black, Hair Ayer's Hair Vigor fhas been restoring color to gray hair for fifty years, and it never fails to do this work, either. And you can rely upon it for stopping your hair from falling. 31. AlldnsTSiafct. J. C. AYER CO.. Lowell, Mass. the quality of goods offered for sale, and the reasonableness of the price. If he should attempt to force the sale of his goods by arbitrarily refusing to approve other goods, the directors would be justi fied in purchasing furniture, etc., notVp proved by him." Governor Rogers, when seen today, sald: "In the case of the two murders cently committed in Tacoma, a reward of $500 will be offered for the arrest and con viction of the murderers in each casef or 51000 for both, and when correct names and dates have been furnished a formal proclamation will be issued." Governor Rogers left today for Seattle, where he will address the Woodmen of the World Saturday, on the occasion of the initiation of 1111 new members In the order. WILL XOT SEXD FISH TO CHINOOK. P. J. McGownn Decides to Operate His Cannery at North River. SOUTH BEND. Aug. 29. P. J. McGownn has decided to operate his cannery on North River again t'hls season, since ho was unable to come to terms with the railroad company for the shipment of salmon to his cannery at Chinook. F. C. Barnes will start his cannery on tho Nasel River about September 15, If he can secure enough cans, which are hard to get on account of the steel strike. He is paying 2 cents per pound for Fall salmon, but has not decided on the price for sllversldes or dog salmon. There are more fishermen here tfhls year thnn ever before, so many In fact that they are liable to interfere with each other seriously. IDAHO PUBLIC BUILDING. Bids Submitted for Erecting the 3u perxtructure. WASHINGTON. Aug. 29. But three bids were received at the Treasury Department today for erecting the superstructure of the Boise public building, Idaho. They were: W. S. Campbell & Co 5174.367 Hastie & Nougan Co.. Tacoma 199.073 Congress Construction Company. Chicago 20S.000 Twenty-two months Is the time speci fied in each bid. No award will be made until an Investigation has been made Into the standing of the lowest bidder. "Will Saopcnd Pabllcatlon. WHATCOM", Wash.. Aug. 29. It is an nounced that the Weekly Northwest Re publican will, with Its next issue sus pend publication. Ed Thomas, the owner of the Republican, has acquired an In terest In the Daily Reveille, and In fu ture will devote all his time to that pa per. The Northwest Republican has been one of the most prominent weeekly pa pers in the state. Mr. Thomas is a vig orous writer, and his comments on state politics, for the past year, have been widely read and copied. He Is a strong Ankeny man. and his attacks upon John L. Wilson have been most bitter. He has not. however, acquired a controlling in terest in the-Reveille, and, 'for the pres ent at least, the friends of Mr.' Ankeny will be without an organ In Whatcom County. Few Fires on Rainier Reserve. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash.. Aug, 20. R. K. NIchol3. supervisor of the Rainier for est reserve, arrived in town today after spending 20 days and riding 6C0 miles on the reserve. He covered almost the entire eastern part of the reserve while he was out. Mr. Nichols said this afternoon that the ranges, on which are now about 2fO,000 sheep and 10,000 cattle, are In excellent condition, and that grazing under the reg ulations of the department has not per ceptibly damaged them. Mr. Nichols say3 there are few forest fires on the reserve, and brands the reports of a large number of blazes as falsehoods. Soldiers for Alaska. SEATTLE. Aug. 29. United . States troops to the number of 87 arrived by tTaln from San Francisco today and wenft north tonight on the steamer City of Se attle. The troops are destined for Fort Egbert, and sailed under command of Lieutenant Dorsey, of the Fouth Cav alry. One colored soldier of tho number will be left in Skagway for the Twenty fouTth. Infantry. Hitch Over the Price of Salmon. TILLAMOOK, Aug. 29. There is practi cally no fishing on the Nehalem River or In Tillamook Bay, on account of a differ ence between the fishermen and the can nery as to the price of salmon. The matter will probably bo settled In a few days. Fishermen count on a good run of salmon this season and are more than anxious to begin work. Officers Deem It a Fake Robbery. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. Aug. 29. A man named Falrchlld, who said he was from The Dalles, this morning complained to the police that he had been robbed of $123 by footpads. The officers, after In vestigating his story, were convinced that It was a fake. A suspect who was ar rested has been released.