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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1902. TEACHERS LEARN TRICKS NEW WRINKLES IX METHODS SPRING AT GRESHAH INSTITUTE. County Superintendent Robinson Gii cs Hi Hearer PointersDi rectors Get Their Share. GRESHAH, Or., Jan. 19. School district No. 4. represented by Its officers, teachers and a hundred patrons of the schools, did the honors yesterday at a representative gathering 1n the new schoolhouse. It was the occasion of a local teachers' in stitute and school officers' meeting, pre sided over by County Superintendent Robinson, The threatening weather de terred many from attending who would otherwise have come, but the meeting was a success In every way. The teachers' meeting was preceded by an educational gathering the evening be fore In the Methodist Church, which was crowded to the limit, by friends of edu cation from Grasham district and other places. This meeting opened with a quartet by the glee club, which was fol lowed by other music and a recitation by 2illss Grace Dougherty. Centralization of Schools. County Superintendent Robinson was then Introduced and made a lengthy ad dress upon educational topics. Among 6ther things, he said: "This Is an age of invention and prog ress; other lines hold conventions, why not the schools? This is a progressive age and vastly different from what it was in pioneer days, and we are hero to con elder the problems of education. The arbitrary age and Its methods have passed away, and we must make new paths for the future generation. There Is a point of view which one must know and appre ciate in order to do successful work. It Is said that the school curriculum Is crowded, but if so, it is forced by other demands than were formerly In existence, and we must adjust the work so that we may teach Ty readjustment and assimila tion." Professor Robinson then spoke of the system of bringing pupils to the schools Jrom a long distance, by means of teams, thus having fewer schoolhouses and larg er districts. The plan has been success fully adopted In Ohio. He said that the public schools had Xollowed the pupils Into Temote settlements until the present time, and now It Is time lor the pupils to be brought In to them; this would give an increased attendance, less tardiness, and the schools could be run at a much small er cost. He closed by saying that Bast tern Multnomah was one of the most fav ored sections In th.e state for the experi ment to be tried and that Gresham was ihe best neighborhood for its adoption and success. Remarks on Good Reading:. Yesterday morning the work of the con vention was taken up In accordance with a carefully prepared programme, Super intendent Robinson having announced that the forenoon would be devoted to technical work and that the first sub ject to be considered would be "The Pirst Iessons In Phonics." This theme had been assigned to Mrs. F. New, teacher of the Pleasant Home school, but she was unavoidably absent, and her sub ject was handled by Superintendent Rob inson, t ho said: "Good reading is the keynote to suc cess In every department of a school. In ability to interest the pupil In the text books causes the child to fall down In Its work. Reading has revolutionized study, and teachers have caught progressive ideas, and that is why the subject has come to be so largely considered In every teachers' meeting. They are aiming to push reading ahead in the schools so that the child may Interpret symbols to ex , press thought." Old Teachers Tanerht Tie XT Tricks. As a prelude to a further demonstra tion of object methods by Superintendent Robinson, Miss Madle Ausmus read a paper on "Adapting Methods," showing how the growing mind could be made to grasp Ideas by the use of familiar objects properly illustrated. Mr. Robinson then took up the subject again and gave a practical Illustration of working from objects on symbols -by means of familiar obects. He formed a class of the teachers themselves and pre tended that they were just learning to read. He took six common objects, a pencil, a small rock, a chair, a knife, and a cup with water In It. To these articles he gave the proper Greek names and then drilled his class until they could pick out either article by Its Greek name. It was amusing to see grown men and "women trying to learn such simple words, and fairly Illustrated the difficulty a child "would encounter in learning to read, al though the words were written on the blackboard before them. The whole scene was uproarously funny at first, but the class soon began to learn rapidly, and then their teacher changed his sys tem, by showing changes from sound sym bols to written symbols, which he illus trated thoroughly, interspersing his seri ous remarks with anecdotes appropriate and expressive. He said that his method was to teach the pupil objects first and words next, and the child will then be able to assimilate the two. His sug gestions were many and valuable to the educators and others present. How to Help Dull Pupils. The next paper was read by Leonard Merrill, principal of the Orient school, his subject beljCy&Jcism; Purpose; How Made." At 'its close Professor Robinson Invited discussion on the subject and was met with the question, by Principal An derson, "Should dull children be given time while reading, and should the class be held for his Instruction; or should the teacher let him get knowledge by observ ing better readers?"' Professor H. R. Winchell answered this by saying that he had taught classes where one pupil would do the reatiing and hold the attention of the entire class, and all would get the same benefits. He did not consider It necessary for every child to read every day. Superintendent Robinson then gave sym bolical illustrations on the blackboard to show why some children do not read -well. He showed by object-lessons that all or gans may not be equally well trained. The eye may be Inferior to the ear or the voice, or vice versa. He asserted that If the child were to become animated in his desire to understand, so that he might Tead with correct expression, he would be stimulated to greater effort and eventu ally find out what was the matter with himself In that respect. David M. Cathey, chairman of the Gresham School Board, advocated the use of glasses for eyes that failed to fol low rapid readers, and Rev. J. F. Naugle suggested that teachers should study their pupils needs In this respect. The closing subject of the morning ses sion was handled by L. A. Reed, principal of the Lusted School. His subject was "Thought Element," and In his address he gave many of his own experiences in school. He urged upon the others to adopt readings from history and the standard poets as an agreeable diversion from the regular readers. His remarks were commented upon favorably by sev eral others, and then Superintendent Rob inson announced an adjournment for din ner. Guests Contribute to Dook Fund. Patrons of the Gresham School had pro vided an excellent dinner for all, which they intended to serve free, but Superin tendent Robinson protested against such generosity, and committed the multitude to the choice of paying or doing without. He suggested that each one pay 25 cents, the money to go Into the school library fund, and the sum realized will go far toward purchasing more books. The din ner was given in the banquet room of the Grange hall. The afternoon exercises were devoid of lpehnleal noints. and were devoted to the school offices and home departments, The discussion was Ifcd by C. M. Jake, clerk of Joint District No. 6, who made a plea for beautiful grounds and modern buildings In every district. He advocated the services of a paid janitor for each school house, justifying the expense on sanitary grounds. He advised the election of the best teachers to be had, early in the year, contending that It were better to pay good teachers high salaries for fewer months than to hire indifferent ones for a full school year. Then he said he would keep good teachers year after year. Instead of changing them so often, as is frequently done. He thought It would be a good idea to give the teacher entire control of the school property, thus relieving the district and directors from that care. He believed that In many cases the directors assumed too much author ity by dictating to teachers what to do in their class exercises. He would elect officers who are abreast of the times in educational methods and In sympathy with the teachers. Directors Have Their Dntlcs, Too. Professor H. R. Winchell coincided with the speaker's views and said: "The hope of the country Is in our schools, and the hope of the schools is in the kindergarten. Teachers should have all authority and be held responsible. An ignorant director In a schoolroom is an abomination." Chairman A. M. Osborne, of the Falr vinw district nleo resDonded In like vein. and advanced hiS idea that, as schools are of so much Importance, the directors should stand by the teachers and not against them. "When directors Interfere with the management of the schools," he said, "they don't prosper. Teachers can manage the children, but it Is frequently the duty of the directors to manage their parents. School boards do not usually approve of teachers who only strive to please everyone in the district. They may be popular, but they never succeed." John Palmblad, a director of the Powell Valley School, said It was wrong to try to keep children from swearing on tho playground and acting like hoodlums If they were allowed to do the same at home. A man who cannot control his own chil dren cannot control a school or the pa rents of a district and should not be elected a district officer. Other speakers Indorsed home training, but some were Inclined to think that many children were sent to school for the train ing that they could not get at home. Need of Strong Teachers. Professor Robinson then said: "The drift of this discussion shows that we don't want weak teachers. We want those who believe in the right. Get the idea In your heads that teachers are hu man and are prone to make mistakes, but have honest intentions. Teachers who can get Into sympathy with their pupils are good ones and the best always." Chairman Cathey then told how the school board may help the school by hiring1 the best teachers. The district expects this, and the people expect their children to bo handled in the best way, physically and morally, by their teachers. It Is the business of the directors to visit the schools frequently, and they must look after the financial affairs of the district and its property. They should keep their teachers year after year for the best re sults. Mrs. H R. Winchell then read an inter esting paper on "The Relation of the Home to the School," which was of such excellence that those present voted to have it published In full In an educational paper of the state. It covered all the points previously gone over by the after noon speakers. Principal E. H. Anderson made the closing address and paid a high tribute to the intelligence of those present, and said he had received more benefit from the meeting than from any other similar meet ing he had ever attended. He gave a review of school work and closed the ex ercises with a masterful address on "What the Public School Alms to Do for the Pupil." Fat or School Officers' Association. Before dismissing the audience, Superin tendent Robinson announced that he was in favor of forming a School Officers' As sociation to be composed of the directors and clerks of the county, to meet once a year for discussions of work. He be lieves such an association would help work in the county, and will put the mat ter to the various officers of each district in a circular letter In a short time. The following teachers registered their names before adjournment of the session: A. L. Turner, Falrvlew; Edith Rogers, Troutdale; Mabel Metzger,- Gresham; J. B. Lent, Troutdale; Annie H. Rogers, Troutdale: E. H. Anderson, Gresham; Leonard Merrill, Orient; Alida Culey, Lents; Hattie E. Pierce, Gresham; Cora M. Massey, Gresham; Lulu E. Massey, Gresham; H. R. Winchell, Gresham; Grace A. McKerrow, Orient; Blrdlne Merrill, Powell Valley; Mary L. Leader, No. 39; Madle K. Ausmus, Powell Valley; Annie L. Shoemaker, Gresham; N. W. Bowland, Montayilla; Llllle Bowland, Montaville; Myrtle Cornett, Falrvlew. School officers registered as follows: D. M. Cathey, D. W. Metzger, O. L Neal, .Directors District No. 4, Gresham; A. M. Osborn, A. L. Turner, Directors No. ,16, Falrvlew; J. C. Buckley, Director No. -2S; J. H. Douglass, Director No. 20, Trout dale; John Palmblad, Director No. 26, Powell Valley; E. S. Jenne, Director No. 15; Martin Kroenenberg, clerk No. 2S; C M. Rake, clerk No. 6; John Brown, clerk No. 27; F. A. Eckstrom, clerk No. 26. MOTHER JOSEPH -DEAD FOUNDER. OF THE HOUSE; OF PROV IDENCE AT VANCOUVER. She Came West as a Missionary In 1856 Fnneral Services "Will Be Held Wednesday and Tharsday-. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Jan. 19. Mother Joseph, of the order of 'Sisters of Charity of the House of Providence, and founder of the mother house of that order In the Northwest, located In this city, died at the convent which she erected, at 4 o'clock today, at the advanced age of 79 years. Mother Jofccph was well known In Cath olic church circles throughout the North west. She was born-at St. Martin, Can ada, April 27, 1823. Her father was Joseph Pariscau, a carriage-maker. She was educated at the convent of St. Mar- The percentage of attendance for the month was 96. The public schools of this city are In a highly satisfactory condi tion. Small Registration. Tho second week of registration closed yesterday, with only 1S1 voters on the roll. At the close of the first week 113 had registered. Deputy County Clerk Elmer Dixon, who has charge of the registration book?, says that the small number on the books Is nothing unusual for the ehort time that the books have been open, and that the rush will prob ably not come before April 1. George Cannon and wife were sent to Kelso, Wash., yesterday by the County Court. T&e couple were married about one year ago In Portland, after having been refused a license In this county, as they were unable to secure a witness, be cause of their paupercd condition. Can non is regarded as being weak-minded, and his wife is not at all bright. The couple went to Molalla eoon after their marriage. The man was offered work, but refused it, and the county was com pelled to take charge of both of them. Several months ago Mr. Cannon was OPPOSITION TO M'BRIDE STATE COMMITTEEMAN BAKER'S BOOM LAUNCHED. Anfceny People Bring Out an East ern "Washington Candidate for 1004. OLTMPIA, Jan. 19. It was hardly ex pected, In a state torn up by factional wars of a political nature, that any one man would have a walk-over for the Re publican nomination for Governor at the election to be held In 1901. and It was still less expected that at this early date Governor McBrlde's administration would develop opposition of a character to bring out a candidate against him for the position of chief executive. But that Is apparently just what Is happening. Or course. Governor McBride desires to suc- tltlons which have been circulated throughout the county as a result of re cent meetings will be sent on to Wash ington at once. , ADVERTISED. NEW METHODIST CHURCH AT SKAGWAY. 1 1 1 1 wML" t ' JMBB lag Jl'ifl: E3l tttB " SBPfWInriBlf i4m MHwBWffiHitiBKft Tr4IM Unclaimed Letters Remaining la the Postoffiee at Portland, Or. Free delivery of letters by carriers at the residence of owners may be secured by observ lns the following rules: Direct plainly to the street and number of the house. Head letters with the writer's full address, Including street and number, and request an swer to be directed accordingly. Letters to strangers or transient visitors In the city, whose special addrts& may be un known, should be marked in the left-hand cor ner, "Transient." This will prevent their ty ing delivered to persons of the same or similar names. Persons call Ins for these letters will pla8 state date on which they were advertld, January 20. They will be: charged for at the rate of 1 cent each. WOMEN'S LIST. Agnew, Mrs Ella-2 Lents. Mrs M A Adams, Mlsa Nellie Leaver. Mrs E J Ansel, Mrs M Linn, Maud Anderson, Mrs Jennie Lusaman, Miss Minnie Berhendt. Miss L E McVarlsh. Miss Maggie Bowman. Mrs B M McBride, Mrs Nellie Bowne. Miss S Estelle MacDonald. Mrs Lottie Bradford. Miss S Brown, Mrs M McLeod. Mrs John Bruce, Hattie Mack, Mrs Buxton. Miss Jessie Mackey. Mrt S P Bushnell. Mrs Ea P Malchester. Mrs Helen Ciacha. Mlsa H E Martin. Miss Irene Cain, Mrs E R Martin. Mrs Wm Chandler. Mrs Eliza Mchltla. Mr Clany. Miss Pearl Clark, Miss Bertha Clark. Mlrs C T Clark, Mrs Clifton. Mrs H S Cohn. Miss Leah Collins, Mrs Lou Conner. Mrs W C Corbett. Miss Mary Cox, MIps Mabel Cox. M1m Alice B Cunningham, Mrs Daisy Curtis. Mrs C A Minr, Miss Maud-2 Mook. Mrs Carrie L Monroe, Miss Florence Morgan. Miss Delia Murray. Edith Nelson, Miss Maria Noons, Miss Lizzie Nerner, Miss Anna Oppland. Miss Gertrude Page. Mrs Bertie Parner. Mrs Katie Peterson. Mrs Ella Pierce, Miss Mnjme .fona. aiiss wienie f Davidson. Mrs Alice M Pomeroy, Miss Emm DaMo. Mrs H C Porter. Mrs Fannie Dempster, Mrs Augus- Preston. Mr Hattie tus Devlin. Mies Annie Drennan, Miss Dudson, Mrs E E Ewing. Mies. H T Eaes. Mrs L Prombley, Miss Vlrgle Prummer. Mrs E L Reed. Mrs S R Reynolds-. Miss OlUe Richmond. Mrs W T Richards, Miss Hazel Enghouse. Ml-s Annie Roberts, Miss Grace G Fairfield. Mi3s Inez Roberts. Mrs M Fetterly. Mls Vivian Ross. Mrs Ida Fitzgerald. Mrs Mary CRoe. Miss Pearl Fitch. Miss Clar Russell. Mrs E O Foley. Mrs Francis Schmltt, Mrs Jacob Freeman. Mrs Ida Schrlber, Mrs M Garrer. Mrs B Adams Seleen. Miss Emma Gilbert, Mrs Mary Small, Mrs Nannie C Grimn. Miss Daisy Smith, Miss Anna E Hall. -Mrs Lewis fcmlth. Mrs Lola Harle. Mrs Smith. Mrs A E Harodon, Mrs Fannie Smith. Miss Mame M Smith. "Mrs Lilla Harris, MIs Jessie Smith. Mrs John E Hartman, Mrs Mabel Smith, Mrs Rettle Hemlng, Miss Marlon Stegcrt. Miss Winnie A M Steen, Mrs Frances Hines, Mri Fred M Hicks, Mrs L H-2 Strode. Mrs Hills. Miss Beatrice Swift. Mrs John Hotchklns, Mrs Hogue, Mrs C Hood. Mrs F Tomey. Miss Edith Tank. Miss Ea Taylor, Mary "When the Klondike excitement Invited a population to Southeastern Alaska the Methodists were promptly on the ground. As coon as Deagae signs of permanence a log edifice was erected on a prominent street and was maintained during the week as a reading-room, and on Sunday as a preaching place. "When the town began to wane Interests were transferred to Ekagway. where Superintendent Walter erected a fine stone structure, the Aral in tho city, designed as a school building and hating on the first floor an audience-room for public service. The building and lot were valued at about ?SCO0. and ! a fine pleoe of property. The Introduction of the aubllc school sjstem Into Skagway, howexer, rendered Its possession for school purposes undesirable, and It was sold for a Courthouse. With the money gained by this transaction a church edifice was erected, costing about 3000. It is a neat structure, as will be seen by the accompanying Illustration, and a complete adaptation to the needs of the society. It was dedicated on a recent Sunday by the Rev. "V. H. Lellick, superintendent of the mission. M. A- Colngton Is pastor. tin and entered the novitiate as a Sister 1 taken sick and was sent by tho Board ,ceed himself. It Is said by his friends of Charity in Montreal In 1S13. the year J of Commissioners to a hospital in Port- I tnat tne Governor has reacned tne goal the order of Sisters of Charity of the land, wnere she remained until last iion- sne waa House of Providence wap founded by Bishop Ignace Bourget, she being the 13th member of that organization. She came west as a missionary In 1S5S and founded the House of Providence at Van couver In December of the same year. Mother Joseph had been a great suf ferer for many months. In addition to the Ills accompanying old age she was af flicted -with a tumor on the brain, which was attended with excruciating pain, and caused the loss of the sight o an. eye several weeks ago. Since then her death had been dally looked for. The last days were marked by peaceful resignation and religious fortitude. Mother Joseph was a woman of remarkable activity and varied accomplishments. The magnificent convent building which marks the site of the mother House of dny. when she came to this city destitute, and her husband was sent for. Not having a cent of money, he walked all the way from Molalla. The woman wanted to go to her brother In Kelso and leave her husband, but he strenuously ob. jected. The matter waa placed In the hands of Commissioner Lewolicn, and he decided that the cheapest and best way out of the difficulty was to buy tickets for both of them to Kelso. Mrs. Cannon was an Inmate of the poorhouse In Kelso Just previous to her marriage. SHERIFF'S JURY DECIDES. Takes a Hand In a Row Abiobr the Kerns. A Sheriff's Jury was called yesterday In the suit of Emma A. Kern against John H. Kern, to determine who owns the fur niture In a dw elllng-house at 420 Larrabee street, and a decision was rendered In favor of Josephine Kern, a claimant. She Is the wife of John H. Kern. It Is a case of litigation between brothers and their wives. Emma A. Kern Is the wife of Daniel Kern, and she recently sued and obtained judgment against John H. Kern for ?1979 on account of stock In the Kern Bros. Packing Company at Slletz, sold to John H. Kern In 197, which he never paid for, although he Is said to have afterward disposed of tho stock at a profit. Recently John H. Kern received a check for ?4000 as the proceeds of the sale of stock In the Western Lumber Company at Rainier. This ho Indorsed over to his wife, Josephine, and she drew the money. She asserts that It belongs to her, although the check was drawn payable to her husband. Emma 'A. Kern garnlsheed this money In an effort to collect the J19"9 judgment, and the matter Is to be heard In the State Circuit Court Thursday. Emma Kern next attached the dwelling house on Larrabee street, and also levied upon the furniture. Mrs. Josephine Kern produced a deed to the house and lot and claimed to be the owner of all the house hold goods. She testified that she had $1600 when she came to Portland with her husband In 1S9S. and alleged that she be came the owner subsequently of the money and property mentioned. Horace Thielsen, Chief Deputy Sheriff, sat as judge in the case, and the jury went to the house and looked at the fur niture, which comprises an assortment of attractive things. John Manning repre sented Josephine Kern as attorney, and James Gleason appeared for Emma A. Kern. The case was stubbornly contest ed. Mr. Gleason, In the course of his re marks, commented on the fact that John H. Kern has all of the debts, and his wife all of the property. RAILWAY EMPLOYES. Brotherhood Convention Adopt In surance PInn nnd Elects Ollleers. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19. The conven tion of the United Brotherhood of Railwav Providence, which she founded, was prac- ( Employes, which has been In session the tically the work of her active brain and past week, has adjourned. The most Un hands. She was the architect that planned , portant matters w hich came before it in it, and she personally superintended the . its closing hours were the election -of otti. constructlon of the great building. The Cers and the adoption of an Insurance building was begun in 1873, and com- plan. Three features covering every pos pleted as it now stands in 1E92. After sible contingency were decided upon. The founding the mission here, which she did convention provided for the payment of w.n tne aia oi live otner bisters ot uie j life Insurance of Its members on the an order, she was made Mother Superior of ( nuity basis and for straight life insurance, the Institution, which responsible position and also made provision for the payment she occupied for 10 years, and since that of insurance to those who become perma time had been regarded as the practical I nently disabled by accident or old age, head of the order In the diocese. In ad- -ho will be paid the amount of insurance dition to the convent she founded St. i benefits in 10 yearly payments, or, should Joseph Hospital here, and superintended J they become permanently disabled by ac Its construction and management. Her cldent or from other causes, they will re golden jubilee, marking the 50th year of ceive the full amount of the Insurance in her work at this place, was celebrated In full or In yearly Installments. August, 1SS3, and was made the occasion . The following officers were elected to of a general gathering of prominent Cath- serve two years: President, Trainmaster ollcs and of the sisterhood to which she i George Estes, Roseburg, Or.; first vice belonged from all over the Pacific Coast, j president. Engineer D. J. Byrnes, Port Arrangements have been made for the land. Or.; second vice-president. Conduct funeral to take place next Wednesday and or F. J. Massey, For.t Worth, Tex.; gen Thursday. Pontifical high mass and fu- eral auditor. Telegrapher B. A. Meyer, nral services will be conducted at St. Ocean View, Cal. Board of directors En James Cathedral, by Right Rev. Bishop gineer James Hewitt, San Joso, Cal.; Fire E. J. O'Dea, at 10 o'clock Thursday. Re- , man. ?. A. Dalton. Ogden, Utah; Conduct quiem mass will be said for the dead at , or W. H. French, Oakland. Cal.; Train- tne convent weanescay. j.nxs service win man V. A. Wren, Roseburg, Or.; Statlon- Hugh. Mrs Charlotte Taylor. Miss A N Buckner Thom9n. Miss Anna Isbister. Mrs Thomas Townsend. Mrs Sarah Imel. Miss Etta B L Je3ter. Mri E E-3 Turnbull. Miss Myrtle Jenkins. Mrs Wallace Tiler. Mls Eatella Johnon, Miss Anna Underwood. Mabel C-2 Johnson. Mlas Clara Johrson. Miss Emma. Jones. Miss Emma Jones. Mrs Sarah E Jones, Mies Motile Kllst. Mrs A Keyser, Miss Delia Kellaway. Mrs N W Kelly. Mary Kent. Mist Nettle Kolbe, Miss Anna Labertaux, Mrs J M Legg, Miss Bessie Vldlto. 'Mrs Alice Vincent. Lillian Vedder, Mrs Jas C Wahl. Miss Lizzie Walter, Mrs Theo Walker, Miss Hettie Walker. Mrs J A Weaer. Mrs Rena Went. Mlos Mary Wharton. Ethel Williams. Miss Lenore Williams. Mrs L Wilson. Mrs Georgia MEN'S LIST. Althouse. M W Lee, Dr A D American Voltaic Co-lCLee. Frank S be more of a private nature, but the service At the cathedral will be for the . cgrapher C. M. Hurlbut, Denver, Colo.; jjubllc man W. E. Tyrrell, San Francisco; Tel- Freight Handler H. P. Ford, Oakland, Cal.; Switchman C. II. Sims. Oakland, Cal.; Carman Joseph Shaw, Sacramento. Cal.; Shopman T. J. Jones. Bbtte, Mont.; Brldgcman Jackson Everett, Portland, Or.; Trackman H. Faulkner, Roseburg, Ria-ht Rev. Antonlnl at Seattle. SEATTLE, Jan. 19. Right Rev. Monslg nor M. Antonlnl, the noted Catholic prelate, arrived here today. He will re main here until Wednesday, when he will leave for a ehort visit to Victoria. He will then return to Seattle, and from here" go to Portland, and thence to San Francisco. He will visit the principal cities of the South before returning to New York. Mm. Minerva II. Crandnll. HALSEY, Jan. 19. Mrs. Minerva Hay den Crandall, wife of Rev. C. Crandall, nastnr nt the M. E. Church In this nlace. rifpfl Thiirsd.iv. nepd 29 vears. 11 months ! Or- C. M. Hurlbut was elected chairman and 7 days. Deceased was born in of the board of directors. Indiana, and afterwards moved to Ne- j Tho following division vice-presidents braska and later to Kansas. She was'cre elected: John Mulligan. New Eng marrled in February, 1SS4. and come with j land States; Frank W. Cute, Pennsylvania her husband to Oregon several years ago.' and Ohio; F. W. ForstIng..New York and She leaves a husband, three sons and New Jersey: Frank Massey, Texas; James three daughters. Services were held In Byrne, California and Nevada; H. C Cof- the M. E. Church In Halsey today, and frotn, Arizona and New Mexico; w. j. of his ambition, by an indirect course, it Is true, but he has aspired to be Governor of Washington, and he has landed in the chair of state It is also said that he will strle to succeed himself by all legit imate means, and that he will put up a fight for succession that will give his political enemies in his own party the fight of their lives. But that the opponents of the Governor would begin thus early to pit another against him is a political surprise, and among the many Republicans who have visited Olympia recently the latest devel opment Is the leading topic of conversa tion. The following little paragraph, un der the title of "Klickitat May Receive the Honor," Is going the rounds of the country press m Eastern Washington, and it Is significant that It Is being repro duced In papers known to favor Levi An keny for the United States Senate: "There is a strong undercurrent of po litical sentiment throughout a great por tion of the state for National Committee man George H. Baker, of Goldendale, a? the next gubernatorial candidate; ani reflected by utterances of a number of the Washington newspapers. While It Is yet too early to prophecy with accu racy, there is no question but what Mr. Baker If he should decide to enter th race will have a very formidable and enthusiastic following, and with the chances of leadirg the state ticket decid edly In his favor." Mr. Baker Is at present Senator from Klickitat County, but what Is more Im portant is that he Is an Ankeny man and a warm friend socially and politically of Mr. Ankenj's political manager, George Stevenson. Governor McBride Is resting his administration primarily on his anti railroad position. Mr. Ankeny can hardly claim to be free from railroad leanings, nnd every one knows the position Mr. Stevenson has occupied in the past with reference to the interests of the rail roads. The plain intent of the Ankeny people is to bring out an Eastern Wash ington man who will divide the strength of that section and thus handicap Mc Bride in his efforts to be renominated. It appears to be a dangerous proceeding on the part of Stevenson, but he is a clever politician, and notwithstanding his known feeling for the railroads and the hatred among the farmers for any one connected with them, he may have a card up his sleeve that will prove effective. In the meantime this latest move among the Ankeny people Is the all-absorbing topic among McBrlde's friends, who, although they profess not to be worried In the least, arc taking more than passing notice of the candidacy of Senator Baker. the remains taken to Eugene for burial. i I Pinkerton. Missouri and Kaneas. Messrs, ! Jackson and McCormack. Chicago; H. P. Smith, Oregon and Washington; L. B. Munson, Utah and Montana; L. H. I Barnes. Oklahoma, Arkansas and Indian Territory; James Donnelly, Indiana and Br. Harry D. Kline. SEATTLE. Jan. 19. Dr. Harry AD. Kline, president of the King County Med leal Society, and a prominent member of Indianapolis; J .A. Monroe," Montreal and the state organization, aiea mis nuemoun i Canada. from pneumonia, after a Drier ii:ness. , Tne brotherhood will hold Its next ses He was considered one of the leading sjon at Chicago, to which city the general headquarters of the brotherhood will soon be removed. 1 The Bohemian Chamber of Fhjslcians has recommended the enactment of a law that cery one before marriage must be provided with a phjelclan's certificate of bodily and mental nealtk. physicians of this part of the state. Mrs. Augusta Schneider. FOREST GROVE. Or., Jan. 19. Mrs. Augusta Schneider, aged 45 years, died of dropsy at her home, near Greenvflle, today, where she had lived for 20 years. Deceased was born near Berlin, and when 7 years old came to Appleton, Wis., where she married George Schneider, who. with eight children, survive her. Interment j S0Ilf the widow, will be tried at Plr will be In the Wilkes cemetery, Tuesday. urg tnjs WCek- The prisoner was vis OREGON CITY SCHOOLS. Monthly Report of Superintendent Wilcox Registration. OREGON CITY. Jan. 19. Superintend ent H. Df Wilcox has completed his monthly report of the Oregon City public schoo'a. showing the number of pupils enrolled to be 595, of which 292 are girls and 304 arc boys. Ten new 'pupils were admitted during the month, and ,27 re admlssions were made. The monthly sal- Fife Xovr In n Missouri Jail. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Jan. 19. Stewart Fife was brought back today from North Yakima. Wash., where he was arrested two weeks ago, charged with the murder of Frank W. Richardson, at Savannah, a I year ago, for which Mrs. Addle Rlchard- rialts- hurg this week. The prisoner was visited at the station by his parents and law yers, who accompanied hkn to Savannah later. An effort has been made to have Fife released on bond, and It Is said that Judge Burns rejected the bond. Fife was placed in a cell at Savannah. InvestlKntinp: Foresters' Row. SEATTLE. Wash.. Jan. 19. Four grand court officials and executive councllmcn of the Foresters of America left tonight to Investigate the internal strife among -the Archer. G R Arnold. Nlcholas-2 Bademan, A Bailey. J M Baldln. John Bennett, H G Bcrtrcm. W P BIUIps. A D Blrkhelmer. Thos H Blumenthal. J Boureb, Samuel Bourk. Michael J Boyle. V M Brcyman, E Brenner. Arthur G Briggam. Mr Brown. Bonnie H Brown, F W Brown, Joeph-2 Brown, J C Brown, Jeey Buhrer. Edward Bunlngton. Jim Buford. Jay Bjlancr, Bodney Calhoun. George H Campbell. Re C H Campbell. A Carberrj. Charles Castor,. Guy Casey. Thomas Christen. Fred Cockrell. Mort J Cochran, Cljde Cooper. Lafe Crozler, Ben A Crumwell, Tom . Curry. Joseph L Dals, Frank Davis. Thomas P Degagne, George Dearday, J E Demlng, Mr Delaca. Vlncayo Dennis. W M Donaldson. F E Donotan. T Duall. E F Dumagam, Jack Elsenhot. Ch Willie Edward APT Edwards, J D Elmer. William Erlckson. John Estes. W G Ferrlth. P Ferguson. Capt Sam Frasey, Joe French, A F Gensh, Gus Glrton. James Gibson, John Golden. J C Greenacre, Chas E Gully. John Gullngham. C W Hambey. H C Hammer. C Harper, Lieut W-2 Hardy, James Heston, James Henton, Aledy Herb. JOhn-2 UNUSUALLY MILD WINTER EASTERN OREGON STOCKMEN AND MINERS WANT SNOW. Unleaa There In a Fall, the Prospect for Next Season Are Dubious. BAKER CITY, Jan. 19. The snow fall In this vicinity has been remarkably light so far this Winter In fact, the Win ter ha3 been a record-breaker for mild ness. It is all right for stockmen who have sheep and cattle on the ranges, but they are dubious about next Spring and Summer's prospects. The farmers who have to depend on irrigation are all pray ing for more snow, In order that there may be a good supply of it piled up in the hills to supply the streams with water during the dry season. The placer miner is also Joining the farmer in his wish for more snow. The Winters have been gradually growing milder for the past 10 years, so the old settlers say, and, while mild weather is appreciated, there Is a demand for more precipitation. The de struction of the forests Is advanced as a reason why the Winters are becoming milder, but this is disputed by those fa miliar with the extent of forest destruc tion. They insist that the amount of timber cut each season is not sufficient to produce any material effect on the fall or rain or snow. Professor PInchot, the Government ex pert, who visited several of the principal watersheds In this part of the state last Summer, was very emphatic Jn his denunciation of the destruction of tho timber in certain sections. Kc did not claim that the destruction of the forest trees had anything to do with the amount of snow and rainfall, but he said it had all to do with the retention of the snow In the mountains In the Spring and Sum mer season. He pointed out that, as a rule, the hills and mountains are very steep In Eastern Oregon, and that where the moutnalns slope to the south, east or west, to destroy the trees on .tnese slopes meant the early melting of tho L snow In the Spring, and the consequence would be early floods and later droutn. whereas, if the timber were not destroyed, the snows of Winter sifting down througn the treea would be protected by their shade in the Spring and Summer, so that they would melt gradually and keep tho streams supplied until late In the SuJimer. Leonard. M Leeck, Herman Lew If. E M Lewis, Vic Mcintosh, G ' MacPhenon. C D McCoy. D A-2 McDonald. Welter J McGauley. Ed F McLean. J McLaugblan. Geo McCulloch. A P McLeod. Geo H-2 McNeill. K M Marklllle, W Magnas, Geo Mallett. James May. H R Maynord. Mr Menzle. E Mettle. Henry a Mllnev W G Miller. E Mol. John Mott. C M aionte, J F Moore. Albert aiorrni. Otis C Morgan. Geo aiorrls. Harry Mury. Lewis Murhy. Floyd Meier. Peter Nelson. Frank Newport, Slonroe Nicolas. Wm Ormsby, S B O'Neill. Dan Owen. Geo W parrott. Delman Patton. I S Perry. Lawrence Petersen. Bender Pllklngton. Paul B Plugzlntera, A Pointer, O B Porter. O W Pullen. J Purver. Chas Ray. W C Reid. Mr Raid. J F Reld. H G Relnhelmer, Chas RIttemore. A Ripley. RIchard-2 Rice. Dr J O Rice. B P Richmond. C M Rleby, Jas Robinson. W H Roland. T C Roesster, MaJ Solomon Rohr, J A Roblrett & Cauntz San ford. Dr A S Schooling. M Schepperd. E H Schwartz. Ike Scot:. C Scott. Edwin Scott. Chas T Scott. WInfleld NO FEBRUARY EXAMINATIONS. ShortaKe or Funds In Washington. Educational Department. OLYMPIA, Jan. 19. State Superintend ent Bryan yesterday issued a circular announcing that there will be no state teachers' examination in February, a condition made necessary by a shortage of funds in the educational department. Superintendent Bryan made an effort to secure enough funds to cover the quar terly examinations, but the appropria tions committee of the Legislature left him 5250 short, and this will account for tho omission of the February examina tion. In explanation of the matter the circular states: "While the law requires the holding of four examinations anuually. It doe3 not contemplate Impossibilities; but a specific provision of law positively forbids the creation of an lndeDteuness tor nus office by any state officer, and Imposes severe penalty for the violation of this provision. No Indebtedness will be cre ated for this office while I hold the posi tion, and of this fact the appropriation committees of the last Legislature were positively and emphatically Informed. "The determination to hold no February examination this year was arrived at after a free consultation with the Attorney-General, and with his approval. "The next examination will be held in May, and examinations will be held regu larly thereafter as long as funds for' the examination of manuscripts are avail able. "County Superintendents axe advised to grant temporary certificates to those who may need them, in so far as this can bi done under existing Jaw, tfnd all County Superlntendents are hereby requested to give publicity to this notice." The School Superintendents of the vari ous counties throughout the state were recently notified by letter from the Staf SuDerlntendent that. agreeaDie to tne ac tion of the State Board of Education, at its recent meeting, midwinter eighth -grade examinations will hereafter be held, and but one eighth-grade examination will be held In the Spring. The midwinter examination this year will be held Janu ary CO and 31, and the Spring examina tion will be held May 22 and 23. Students and teachers must accommodate them selves to these conditions, as no other examinations will, under any circum stances, be held this year. After this year the midwinter examina tion will be held at a somewhat earlier date. Hilgers Jfc McCormacfe Sdyoit. D"r Get Ready for a Cat. Get a box of Salva-cea the antiseptic oint ment. Equally aluable for burns, chaflngs. chilblains, cold in head, catarrh, and pllt. It will surprise you how quickly it subdue Inflammation and drives out pain. Price, 25c and 50e, at druggists or by mall. Salva-cea. 274 Canal street. New York. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Jan. 19. Maximum .tempera ture. 4-1: minimum tempetatm-4. is; river read ing at 11 A- M.. 3.4 feer; cTfange in 24 hours. 0 3 foot: total precipitation. 5 P. M. to 5 P. M.. 0 01 inch; total precipitation since Sep tember 1, MOl, 10 00 inches; normal precipita tion since September 1. 1001. 23 83 inches; de ficiency, 0 87 inches: total sunshine January 18, none; porslble sunshine January 18. 0 hours 12 members of the JCourt Royal, No. 3, 4&ry roll of the 11 teachers totttis fTxv. 1 Lod&e at Spokane, ROOM AT KENNEWICIC. Contract for nulldlntr the New Ditch AVI11 Be Let In a Ferr Days. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash.. Jan. IS. There are already .signs of the coming boom at Kennewick. In the lower part of the county. People are beginning to crowd in to Inject the lands under the new ditch. The contract for construction will be let within a few days, and work will commence at once. It Is taid the com pany will begin selling as ooon as the con tractors are at work. The Northern Pa cific paid 5125.000 for the Delhavcn Irri gation Company's property, and will profi ably expend $75,000 on thex canals. The land to be reclaimed amounts to 12.000 acres, which Is about one-third as much as there Is now In cultivation In the en tire Yakima Valley. It la believed that settlement will be rcpid, as the com pany's nolicy Is said to be to effer the lands, at cost In order to get settlers lo cated" as toon as possible. The country nrdund Kennewick Is as good as there is In the Yakima Valley. The seasons are longer than in the upper valley., the soil Is rcmarTcably rich, and the location ia favorable In every respect. Land men here predict that the settlement of the Kennewick district will resemble the rush for Oklahoma reservation claims. The farmers who have been agitating the question of preserving the ranges and watersheds will try to effect a permanent organization by the appointment of a standing committee, composed oi one rep- Hopileld, Leonard Hogan. Edward Holt. H W-3 Honeymoon. A D Hudson. William Huguenln. Fritz Humphrey, S S Hntchlnson. Earl Huston. J I Irish, Louis James, M Julian. R C Jacobsen. P M Jertrey. Oliver Johiyon, John Johnson. Sam Jones, John H Jones, C Edward Jones. William Jones. W S Klinger. Frank Kejs. Monroe Keating. John, Jr Kelly. J C Shaffer. J Shelton. Robt C Shell. A C-3 Simmon?. S H Simmons. Leslie Smith, James Smith. Rev T S Somers, Jchn M Stiver, Mr Standard Soda Works Stapp, Will Stephens, Lent Stephenson. Edgar Stewart. James Strlpp. Will C Etone. F M Swaggart, W S Snell. C A-2 Snelson. John T Svenson. Christ TaIor. B Thomas Merrltt Thompson. Edwin Tonghcr. Jonn - mlnntes. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Kelly. John P, surgeon Torr. H R USA Kltzmlllcr. C N King. Albert King. A Knapp. OB Knapp. J B-2 Kollsch, W It Kuhlkln. Henry Kump. J H Koppe. H Lady. T C Layfield. James Lapcrt. E L Lane, L Larimore. Eugene Lehman.. J W Ltece. H PACKAGES, Turnbull, Mr Vale. V.' M. Van Horn. F Vincent, Lonlsl Ward. Jos C Watklns. James R Weeks. P Lor L B Welch. Albert White. J S White & Cleaver. Drs Wittenberg. F Womer, Matt Wright, W J-2 Tul. J Yager, W J Young. Geo Zandkwller, Jerry Bank. M R. supt Bennett. Mrs F A Beers, Miss Vlole? Brlgrs. Geo H Campbell. Mrs E S Coniee. airs . j Llnstad. Mrs H Miller. Mr3 C E Meade, Bssle Moeller, Will Moak. Mrs Carrie L Patterson. T rhamberlln. Miss H-2 Powell. Miss Jennie Drake. Mrs "J Alfred Jimer. jiiss jmua If Baby Is Cnttlac: Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Byruo, for children j.rt-htns-. it soothe? the child, softens the sums. resentatlYe from each preUavi, The pc- J allays all palH, cure wind colic, .and diarrao. Etrs. Mlrs M A Elliott. Vint Gay. C S Gterfoz, Adelaide Husby. Miss Lizzie Hurrell. W Hill. Ed B Johnson. Mrs Sarah Lord. Hon W P Lane, Miss M. A. B. CROASMAN. P. Shultz. Miss Helen Stone. J R Taj lor. Joe Wilding. Mrs E Welipind, Mrs Fred Wise. Master Marlon Zandkwll. Jerry Zeno. Geo Zlilman, Mrs E KTATION&. K -3 w:nd- p p2 z a t tap S" 4 3 ;p . n "cox 3 : P3 : f I . . K Astorla t 48 0.001 SW jPt. cloudy Baker City . 34 SW Cloudy Bismarck 30 0.00 8 NE Cloudy BolKS 34 NVT Cloudy Eureka .... a 02 0.00 NB Clear Helena 320.00 NE Cloudy Kamloops. B. C 3(5 0.00 0 .... Pt. cloudy Neah Bay 44 0.00 SE Cloudy Pocatello 34 0.00 SW Pt. cloudy Portland 44 NW Cloudy Red Bluff 5S0.00 W Clear Rcseburg 50 0.00 W Pt. cloudy Sacramento M 0.00 SE Clear Salt Lake 3i'-2 ! f.E P,U cloudy San Francisco )52 N Clear Spokane W-IO 6 SW Pt. c bxdy ciattie 460.01 E Pt. cloudy Walla Walla 42(0.04 S Clear Light. "Trace. M. BUSINESS ITEMS. WEATHER CONDITIONS. The weather In the North Pacific States con tinues unsettled, but no great amount of precipitation has fallen during- the last 24 hours. Light snow, mixed with rain, has oc- curred In Eastern Washington, and the weath- . er is generally threatening In Western Oregon and Western Washington. The changes in temperature have been small and unimportant. The indications are for fair weatfier Monday In Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, and partly cloudy and occa s'onal threatsning weather in the Willamette Valley, the Sound country and Southern Idaho. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland at 8 P. M. for 2"8 hours ending midnight. January 201 Portland and vicinity Partly cloudy and oc casional threatening weather. Variable winds. Western .Oregon and Western Washington Partly cloudy and occasional threatening weather. Variable winds. Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Probably fair. Westerly winds. Southern Idaho Cloudy and threatening, vllh probably snow east portion. Westerly winds. EDWARD A.-ESAL3, Forecast JOActel. . A A