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Newspaper Page TextTHE MOBNING OBEGOKIAN, THTTRBDAY, APKIL 24. 1902. hi i ii i i i i - ii i. i i,, n i - q " " FARMER8TAKEHAND Will Help McBride in Fight on Railway Lobby. CANDIDATES WILL BE PLEDGED Whitman County "Will Invite Preston nd Ankeny to Attend Mass Sleeting and Tell "Where They' Stand. frO .. t Farmers of Eastern Washington pro pose to find out -who are their friends and who are their enemies in the great fight on the railroads in that state. Candidates for the legislature and the United States Senate are to be given an opportunity to go on record at a nonpartisan mass meeting to be held at Colfax. COLFAX, Wash., April 23. The farm ers of "Whitman County -will take a hand in the fight for reduced railroad freight rates, and have already begun by circu lating a call for a. mass meeting to -which candidates for the State Legislature and United States Senate are Invited to meet the voters, and pledge themselves on this question. The farmers -wish to assist Governor McBride In his fight against the railroad lobby, and -will demand that every candidate for a Legislative posi tion give a pledge before a mass meeting that he -will support the Governor in his efforts. The call is being circulated and freely signed by farmers, -who seem en thusiastic -when the matter is broached to them. The call Is self-explanatory. It follows: In view of the fact that Governor McBride has declared war on the railroad lobby -which has infested the state Capitol at every session of the Legislature since the admission of "Washington as a state, we, the undersigned farmers of "Whitman County, demand that every aspirant for a place as Representative on the ticket of any political organisation, be it Democratic, Republican, Socialist or Popu list, oucht to be given an opportunity to de clare himself before a mass meeting of this and adjoining counties as to the position he will take, if elected, in rerard to Governor McBrlde'e efforts to drive the railroads of the state out of politics. To bring about this much-desired meeting of candidates and voters, we suggest that a time be fixed for a mass meeting- of the farmers and worklnsmen of all classes at Colfax, to -which Invitations shall be extended to the Honorable Levi Ankeny and Hon. Harold Pres ton, candidates for the United States Senate, and Hon. Oliver Hall, candidate for State Sen ator, together with any unknown aspirants for Legislative positions, that they may meet the people, face to face, and each plead his own case. We hereby pledge ourselves that there shall be a full attendance of our people to hear what they have to say on this vexed railroad question. TO MOVE COUNTY SEAT. Aberdeen la Trying: to "Wrest the Capital From Montenano. ABERDEEN. "Wash., April 23. The question of the removal of the county seat from Montesano to Aberdeen, -with the location of the Courthouse adjoining the city limits of Hoquiam, is being taken up by the people in the -western end of the county. Attorneys J. C. Hogan, of this city, and Sidney Moor Heath and F. L. Morgan, of Hoquiam, were in consul tation today over the form of petition to be signed by the people for presenta tion to the Board of County Commis sioners, K as to bring the question before the voters of the county at the coming Fall election. County Mny Salary Justice. An affidavit was presented to the Board of County Commissioners today, reciting the fact that this city now has a popula tion of 5122. an Increase of 15575 since the census of 1900 Was taken. The object of taking another census at this time- was to determine whether the office of Jus tice of the Peace should remain subject to the fee system or become a salaried office, it being mandatory upon the coun ty to pay the Justice a salary of 5100 per month, with all fees to be turned into the county, whenever the population, of the township in which the Justice resides is 6000 or over. Should the County Commissioners accept this census as authentic. Justice Pearson's office wllr""come within this statute, but as he Is also acting as Po lice Justice here, this city will be obliged to bear a certain perecentage of the ex pense of his court. There are, however, two Justices in Aberdeen, and the board will have to decide which one Is under the jurisdiction of the county. MEANS DEPOSITORS GET ALL. Assessment on Stock of Suspended Vancouver Bank. VANCOUVER. Wash., April 23. Receiv er A. B. Eastham, of the First National Bank, which suspended here a year ago, has received notice from the Controller of the Currency, stating that an assess ment of 60 per cent has been levied by the department against the stockholders In the bank. The capital stock of the bank was $50,000. divided Into 500 shareB. It is estimated that the amount expected to be raised by the assessment will be suffi cient, with the remaining assets of the suspended bank, to make up the 25 per cent still due the depositors, with interest, and pay the other creditors. The stock holders were notified today of the assess ment by Receiver Eastham. Reception to Soldiers. Arrangements have been made and in vitations Issued for a reception at the Auditorium Theater tomorrow evening, in honor of the Second Battalion of the Sev enteenth Infantry, which recently arrived here from Manila. The reception will be given under the auspices of Companies F and L, Seventh Infantry, and the Eighth and Twenty-sixth Batteries, Coast Artillery, comprising the United States troops stationed at Vancouver Barracks when the Seventeenth arrived. Soldier Bound Over for Assault. A. Henderson, the soldier belonging to the Hospital Corps who assaulted Henry Jackson, a colored bootblack, here last Sunday, with an iron water pipe, was given a hearing before a Justice of the Peace here last evening, and held In J500 ball for trial In the Superior Court on the dharge of assault with a deadly weapon. PASSENGER TRAIN "WRECKED. Six-Year-Old Boy Killed and Number of Persons Injured." CHENEY, April 23. The passenger train from Coulee City to Spokane, on the Central Washington, was wrecked about 2 miles from here today at 9:05 A. M. One passenger, a 6-year-old boy, was killed, and several people injured. The list of killed and injured follows: Killed NEIL BOWIE, of Reardon. Injured John Kellogg, of Reardon, In jured Internally, may die; Infant named Phelps, head injured, may die; Bert Lind ley, express messenger, shoulder dislo cated; Eugene Rice, passenger. Internal injuries; child named Phelps, 3 years old, wrists broken. The wreck is believed to have Ueen caused by one of the rods of a steel cattle guard tipplnr up and catching In the truck of a crc The engine passed safely, but the mall and baggage-cars were de railed and tipped partly over, while both passenger coaches were thrown on their sides in the ditch. Nell Bowie, a &-ycar-old boy, from Reardon, Wash., was killed outright. His mother was only slightly injured. All the- injured except Kellogg were sent on to Spokane. CONVENES AT OLYMPIA FRIDAY. Chamber of Commerce Convention to Talk of St. Louis Fair Exhibit. OLYMPIA, Wash., April 23. Between 0 and 50 delegates are expected to ar rive in Olympia Friday to attend the con vention of the Chambers of Commerce of the several cities of the state. The con vention is called for the purpose of devis ing some way of providing funds for a state exhibit at the St Louis Exposition in 1903. The convention will convene In the Thurston County Courthouse at 2 P. M. Friday, ijd In the evening the local Chamber, of Commerce will give a banquet, followed by an ojjen reception in honor of the visiting delegates. At this recep tion Mayor C. J. Lord will preside, and Deputy Insurance Commissioner Shlvely will act astoastmaster at the banquet. Among those who have accepted invita tions to respond to toasts are Governor McBride, Secretary of State Nichols and Secretary J. B. Melkel, of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Ex-Offlcial Under Another Cloud. COLFAX, Wash., April 23. Information was filed in the Superior Court here to day charging C. G. Roby, ex-County Au ditor, with embezzling $300 paid by a sa loonkeeper of Endlcott for a license. Roby, who is already under $2000 bonds on a charge of grand larceny for alleged theft of $1750, was arrested, and, falling to give $1500 bonds, is In the custody of the Sheriff. Many regularities in his accounts have been discovered. Application for Light Franchise. "WALLA "WALLA. Wash., April 23. The Mill Creek Light & Power Company has applied to the City Council for a franchise to erect poles and bring light into the city to compete with the local gas and electric company. This company is a part of the Isaacs Street-Car Com pany, and is composed of local capitalists. July 4 Feature at Seattle. SEATTLE, April 23. Plans are under way for the laying of the keel of the battleship Nebraska July 4, with elaborate ceremonies. A big civic celebration Is planned, and if present arrangements are perfected Governor E. P. Savage, of Ne braska, and his staff will be Invited to at tend. "W. C. T. U. Visits Saloons. WALLA WALLA, Wash., April 23. Twenty-four members of the local W. C. T. U. made an investigation of the local saloons today In an endeavor to get evi dence that could be used to convict. In one 6aloon a small boy was caught In the act of buying a can of beer. To Organize Elks in Manila EVERETT, Wash.. April 23. J. E. Bell, district deputy grand exalted ruler of the Elks for Western Washington, will leave shortly for Manila, P. I., to assist in or ganizing Elk lodges. Burglars in Elma. Store. ELMA, April 23. Burglars entered the store of J.'W. Anderson here Tuesday night, and took a quantity of goods and 50 cents in silver. NORTHWEST DEAD. Prominent Coos County Man. MARSHFIELD, Or., April 23. Frederick Schetter. a resident of Coos County, for 35 years, died this morning, aged 71 years. He had always been,promlnentln business Circles, and was loved and respected by the entire community. Mr. Schetter had acted as manager for the Western Union Telegraph Company for upward of 27 years. Two sons and two daughters sur vive him. "Well-Kno-wn Telegraph Operator. LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 23. Mose S. Springer, one of the best-known telegraph operators west of Chicago, is dead in this city. Mr. Springer has been employed by the Associated Press In Sacramento and Los Angeles for the past eight years, and had many friends among the newspaper and telegraph fraternities. He came to the Pacific Coast from Chicago In 1S94. Mr. Springer had been In failing health for a year past, and his death was directly due to heart failure. He left a widow and three children. Ex-Customs Inspector at Honolulu. ASTORIA, April 23. Irving Qulncy Tewksbury died in this city last night of heart disease, after a few hours' illness. He was about 57 years of age, and was born in Boston. For a number of years he represented the United States Treas ury Department at Honolulu as a custom inspector. A widow and two children survive him. Old Resident of Chinook. ASTORIA, April 23. Lloyd Evans, an old resident of Chinook, died at the hos pital in this city this morning of con sumption. The remains will be taken to ChlnookVor Interment, Oregon Mining Stock Exchange. PORTLAND, April 23. Today'B quotations were: Bid. Asked. Alaska M..&M 0 11 Bronze Monarch 17 18Vt Caribou 3 6 Copperopolls ....22 100 Crystal Consolidated 14 17'4 Chicago 7 8& Cascade Calumet 2 A Gold Kill & Bohemia 10$ 20 Huronlan .....'. G 7 Lost Horse '. 8 6;& Oregon-Colorado M. M. &D 50 Riverside 7i Sumpter Consolidated 2 4 Sweden Copper (Gtd.) 87 90 "Winnipeg (Ltd.) 0& 13 Sales: Price. 500 Bronze Monarch I7it 1000 Chicago 7$a 500 Lost Horse 3 SPOKANE. April 23. The closing quotations for mining stocks today were: Bid. Ask. Amer. Boy .. 5 CM, Blacktall ....12&4 12 Bid. Ask. Morn. Glory 2 3 Prln. Maud .. 3 3& 36 10 3 Qullp 32 Ramb. Car ...85 Republic 0 Reservation .. 4fe T)ah I7t 10:i' Deer Trail .. Fish'malden.. Gold Ledge ., Jim Blaine ., L. P. Surp... Mtn. Lion .., Sullivan SM v Tom Thumb ..21& 23Vi .San Poll 20 20--K 2SyTrad Dollar..ll 14 SAN FRANCISCO. April 23. Official closing quotations for mining stocks: Alta .. Andes . Belcher .0 03 3 Justice $0 00 Mexican 4R iucciaentai con ... 11 24 Ophlr 1 30 40 Overman 20 15Poto;l 25 17Savage 12 eojSlerra Nevada ... 23 1 30 Sliver Hill 42 7 Union Con 22 SOtah Con s 20rellow Jacket ...A 0 Best & Belcher... Caledonia ....... Challenge Con ... Chollar Confidence Con. Cal. & Va... Crown Point .... Gould & Curry... Hale & Norcross. NEW YORK. April 23. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Adams Con Alice $0 201Llttle Chief 0 11 SO.Ontarlo 8 75 Breece Brunswick Con .. Comstock Tunnel. Con. Cal. & Va... Deadwood Terra.. Horn Silver Iron Sliver Leadrilio Con ... 60'Ophlr 1 15; 15 ruuciux .......... u Potosl 20 Savage . lo Sierra Nevada ... "20 Small Hopes 45 Standard 3 45 5! 1 25 70! 1 40 70; BOSTON, April 23. Closing Quotations: Adventure ....$ 22 00!Osceola S fi2 r.n vUlOuez ....... 3 50 Parrot t 20 50 Amalgamated . 00 12 Qulncy 125 00 Bingham 30 ao Santa Fe Coo... 2 75 C&l. & Hccla. .. 575 00 Tamarack .'. . . .. 175 00 Centennial .... 10 OOiTrlmounuln ... 95 oo Copper Range .. 00 25 Trinity 13 25 7 " 2 2fc 1 1 2$ 3& 6U 7(i 25 Dominion Coal. 137 0UnIted States .. 21 25 Franklin ....... 11 00 Utah 22 50 Ielt Royala. .... 12 COlVlctorla. 5 12 Mohawk 35 WlWinona. 2 C2 Old Dominion . 19 S5i Wolverines .... 52 60 CONFER WITH STRIKERS SAN FRANCISCO STREET RAILWAY OWNERS MEET MEN. No Definite Resalt Reached, But Steps "Were Taken Toward an Adjustment. SAN FRANCISCO, April .23. No defi nite result was reached today in the negotiations for ending the street rail way strike In this city, but steps were taken toward an adjustment. A confer ence was- held his evening" between a com mittee from the strikers and the executive committee of the board of directors of the United Railroads at the company's office. The meeting was. a most amicable one. The strikers submitted a draft of an agreement embodying their demands. The railway people took It under con sideration. They explained that the mat ter would have to be submitted to the full board of directors before definite answer could be returned. "When they had considered the strikers' proposition they would notify them of their con clusions through Mayor Schmltz. The three Issues Involved are a flat pay ment of 23 cents an hour for consecutive work; the reinstatement of men dls- OREGON PIONEER OF 1852. SALEM. Or., April 23. Henry M. Jones, who died in this city last Friday, was one of those sturdy, energetic men who grew up with this -Western country, and who la bored with their hands to make the Willamette Valley the great pro ducing region It Is today. He cam to Oregon with his parents In 1852. He was then a boy of 13 years. For 50 years he led the life of a farmer in the Waldo Hills, performing well the work he found to do, and rear ing his children to Uvea of useful ness in the communities In which they reside. Besides the widow, Sarah Hess-Jones. he leaves three children, Thomas Jones, of Salem; Miss Mary Jones, of Salem, and "Mrs. Eva Lone, of McMlnn vllle. He was a brother of Mrs. George W. Johnson and Mrs. H. A Johnson, of Salem; Thomas A. Jones, of Macleay; D. M. Jones, of Sodavllle; S. J. Jones, Sarah Jones and Clara Jones, of Oakland; Mrs. James Batty, of Shanlko, and Mrs. J. A Conser, of Sclo. charged by the company because they be longed to unions, and recognition of or ganized labor in the adjustment of future grievances. The conference arranged for by Mayor Schmitz to take place In his office thla morning was not held, the rail road officials refusing to treat with the men in the Mayor's office, and demand ing that the conference be held at the offices, of the company In theWells-Fargo building. The men refused to go to the railroad offices. A slight rain which fell this morning made It rather inconvenient for walking, but an ever-Increasing num ber of 'busses and other vehicles dimin ished the number of pedestrians over pre vious days to a marvelous degree, and It is generally predicted that, should the 6trlke last a few days longer, there will be such a large number of wagons In oper ation that there will be no necessity for people walking to and from their places of business unless they do so from choice. A significant feature of the controversy was the adoption today by the grand 1 jury, composed cnieny of prominent busi ness men of resolutions commending the action of 'the Mayor In refusing to permit the police to help In the operation of the tled-up cars, and condemning the United Railroad Company for the attitude it had adopted toward its men. The Board of Supervisors had already adopted a some what similar resolution. The Labor Coun cil has indorsed the strike, and nearly every newspaper In the city has editorially espoused the cause of the 8trlkers NO CHANGE IN STRIKE. Oregon City Woolen Mills Still Tied Up Employes' Statement. OREGON CITY. Or., April 23. There was practically no change In the woolen mill strike situation today. The newly formed union met this afternoon and ap pointed a relief committee. The employes have assurances from business men and sympathizers in the city that financial aid .will be forthcoming. One of the leaders of the employes stated this afternoon that the strikers would not go back to work unless the company made some conces sion. The employes' committee appointed to confer with President Jacobs today gave out the following statement for pub lication: While we were In consultation at the mill office, the manager accused us of taking snap Judgment, without giving the company a mo ment's notice. This we will not deny, but In return we accuse them of taking snap Judg ment also by demanding of the plain weavers that they run two looms each or get out. This act we can prove by at least two reliable wit nesses, although the company flatly denies this statement. AVhen this committee was with them, they told us the casslmere weavers could return to work, and they did not care whether the plain weavers came to work or not, and If we did not like that we could quit. They say that we have alwayo received cour teous treatment, eo far as the officers of the company are concerned, and this we readily admit, but when It comes to aome of the fore men that Is another question. It la a positive fact that aome of the hands are treated like Chinamen. They well know by past experi ences that If they report the matter to the office it means Immediate dismissal, or a change to a class of work that they cannot make salt on. The office la not responsible for this, and may not know of It. Regarding the fact of their losing money all the time, they must have had an enormous "sack" to start with, as we have never yet heard of their making anything, and further, we remember of the Oregon City Manufactur ing Company being In the courts a short time ago, when Brown Bros, were asking for a re ceiver. We distinctly remember Mr. Jacobs making a statement on the witness stand that he did not see why & company that waa earn ing 50 per cent on the investment wanted a receiver. They ray that the double-loom system will Include only six looms. That certainly means the discharge 6f three weavers, if It means anythln;. It is also a fact that there were three weavers In the mill Monday to take tha places of the six. In case they should go out We certainly believe but for the hot-headed-nesa of our superintendent we would have had & satisfactory settlement with the company Monday. LEGAL BATTLE FOR COIN IN CHEST. Another Chapter in Fight Over "Wealth of Portland Man. SALEM, April 23. Another chapter in the legal fight for possession of a chest supposed to contain $4000 in gold dust, and belonging to the estate of E. N. Friedrlch, of Multnomah County, wa6 enacted In the Marlon County Circuit Court today. The case came up before Judge Boise on ap peal from County Judge Scott's depart ment. Friedrlch died in a hopyard near Aurora, in this county, in the Fall of 1S00, while temporarily employed there. Dr. D. F. Lane, of this city was made administrator of the estate a few days later, but before he could enter upon Its administration relatives of the deceased In Portland de murred and an action was begun to re move Dr. Lane as administrator and have the estate probated In Multnomah County, where decedent. It was alleged,- held his residence at the time of his death. The proceedlng was originally begun by one Wlntzlngerode, of Portlandt who sought to have Administrator Lane removed, and the value of the estate turned over to" the heirs, alleging fraud In "the administration of the estate. In this case County Judge Scdtt refused to cause Lane's removal. John Relger, of Portland, a creditor of Friedrlch, Is the plaintiff. In the pending litigation, and the ruling of Judge Scott was that the decree rendered In the "Wlnt zlngerode case operated as a bar to the proceedings Instituted by Relger, which were of a similar character. From this de cision Relger appealed. Circuit Judge Boise took the case under advisement. Adjutant-General C. U. Gantenbeln of Portland, appeared as counsel for Relger. STIR AMONG LIGHT PLANTS. Denver Man Enters Baker City Field by Baying: Into Company. BAKER- CITT, Or., April 23. Purchase of the controlling interest in the Baker City Gas & Electric Light Company by J. J. Henry, of Denver, promises to cause a big stir in lighting -circles In this city. With all the talk about light that has emanated from this city during the past year, Baker City is the poorest-lighted city of Its slae In the United States. There is no such thing os a public street light in the city, and yet at the present time there are two electric light companies with headquarters in this city. In addition to the two electric light companies, the tax payers, at a special election last April, a year ago, voted almost unanimously for ULx-,!tv"2 '''-' " , '' 'I . U."J'"Ji ' .1' ' "LL"J The late Henry M. Jones. the sale of bonds for the erection of a municipal lighting plant. Last Fall a. B. Frame, of Portland, was granted a franchise to construct .and maintain a lighting plant here. According to the terms of his proposition, it Is the purpose to use the waters of Rock Creek to gen. erate the power necessary to drive the dynamos. Mr. Frame is now out making contracts to furnish light to consumers for a period of two years. One of the conditions necessary to the successful launching of the Frame proposition is that there shall be contracts signed by citizens sufficient to insure a monthly Income of $2000 per month. The greater part of this amount has already been subscribed. Mr. Henry, whb has purchased the con trolling interest in the old corporation, known as the Baker City Gas, Electric Light & Power Company, says he Is going to spend at least $100,000 In the way of Improving his plant. -Yesterday he se cured a long-time option on the waters of Eagle Creek for power purposes, and has announced that he -will ask the Council for an extension of the franchise of the company for a period of 25 years. Mr. Henry came, here from Denver, and alter looking over the city purchased the con trolling interest .In the, .Gas & Electric Light .Company purely lor investment pur posesf as he says. He" Is interested in ljghtlng plants In Arizona and Colorado. Special Session of Circuit Court. Judge Eakin held a special session of the Circuit Court yesterday, principally to hear the evidence In two divorce cases. In the case of Hawley vs. Hawley, the main contest was over the custody of a minor child.' The parties to the action are residents of Sumpter. After hearing the testimony. Judge Eakln took the case under advisement. A decree of divorce was granted In the case of H. E. McCul long against his wife, on the ground of de sertion. REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN OPENS. Hon. T. T. Clecton Addresses Voters of Douglas County. DRAIN, Or., April 23. The political campaign in Northern Douglas County was opened here this afternoon by the Republicans, the speaker being Hon. T. J. Cleeton, of Portland. The issues ol the campaign were vividly set forth in an eloquent address of one hour's duration, and the party's position regarding these issues was clearly shown to be invariably on the side of the people. Opening: of Democratic Campaign. BAKER CITY, Or., April 23. The Young Men's Democratic Club, of this city, at a meeting last night, completed arrange ments for the ratification meeting at the opera-house Friday evening. A message from Portland announced that all of the candidates on the state ticket will accom pany Mr. Chamberlain on his tour of Eastern Oregon. The reception to Mr. Chamberlain and his colleagues will be a big event with the local Democracy. A torchlight procession, headed by a brass band, is to be the feature of the evening, aside from the speechmnking at the opera house. Saturday morning the candidates will go to Sumpter, where another meet ing will be held Saturday night. This is to be the formal opening of the state cam paign on the part of the Democracy. Registration In ClnclcamaM. OREGON CITY, April 23. Up to and In cluding this afternoon 2700 voters had reg istered. Registration Clerk Dixon Is of the opinion that the total registration this year will be less than two years ago, when 4300 voters registered. MORE 3IARION HOP CONTRACTS. Four Firms Secure 2S,000 Pounds at 12 Cents. SALEM, April 23. Four hop contracts, covering in the aggregate 2S,000 pounds of the 1902 crop, were filed in the County Recorder's office today. The quotation In each agreement was 12 cents per pound. The contracts were as follows: George "Will, of Aurora, to A. Lehmann & Co., of Cincinnati, 6000 pounds; N. Good ing, of St. Paul, to Lehmann & Co., 10,000 pounds; Samuel W. Norton, of McKee. to A. F. Backhaus, 6000 pounds; H. R. Smith, of North Sllverton, to Backhaus, 6000 pounds. Twelve-Cent Hop Contract. OREGON CITY, April 23. Charles Richey, of Marquam, and T. P. Soule, of Woodburn, today contracted 7000 pounds of hops from their $ard,two miles north of Marquam. to LUIenthal Bros., "of New York, for 12 cents per pound.,-. Franc Oatloolc Excellent. CORVALLIS, Or., April 23. Prospects are excellent for a big prune crop in all the orchards in this vicinity. There have been light frosts, the past few nights, but It is generally believed they have i)een too light to do damage. In some of the orchards smudges are used. ' YOUNG DOtPH IS INSANE PORTLAND " MAN A! INLATEOF A CALIFORNIA. ASYLUM.' Stricken Four Days After His Second Mnrrlnge-Young:' "Wife May Sac for Divorce. SAN FRANCISCO,- April 23. Joseph Norton Dolph, nephew of the late Senator Dolph, of Oregon, is an inmate of the Ukiah Insane Asylum. Toung Dolph is 25 years of age, but he has crowded more varied expenrlences into his 25 years than most men see In -a lifetime. His father, Cyrus. A. Dolph, of Portland, was a broth er of Senator Dolph, who died four years ago. His father was well-to-do. and young Dolph was given every advantage In his youth. "When a lad"he sustained an in Jury to his head, since which time he has been considered more or less eccentric. Twice he has spent periods of several months' duration under treatment in pri vate sanitariums, but he was never pro nounced Insane until January 29 last, when he was examined by Dr. Theodore Rethers and Dr. C. D. McGettlgan. in this city. Dr. Harry Lane, of Portland, an intimate friend of Dolph, testified to his peculiar behavior, and to the fact that he had threatened to commit suicide, and he was committed to the state asylum, at Ukiah by Judge Hebbard. Although young, Dolph has been mar ried twice. From his first wife he was divorced. January 23 last, he met Miss Lillian Tutwller in a Montgomery-street restaurant, where she was cashier. On jjanuary 24, the acquaintance had ripened Into love, and they were married that day. Tha married life of the young couple was almost as brief as their courtship. Four days after the wedding, on January 29, Dolph departed for Ukiah Insane Asy lum. Dolph has been visited but once by his young wife since his commitment to the asylum, and It is probable she may sue for a divorce. He receives the best of caTe, and his family employs a special attendant, who never leaves his side. He Is seemingly happy and contented, and talks rationally on many subjects. Ho spends hours at the piano, of which in strument he is master. It. is feared the young man is hopelessly Insane. Despite his eccentricities, young Dolph was well educated. EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY ASKED. Petitions in Interest of Men From . Grant and Douglas Counties. SALEM. April 23. A petition signed by 150 citizene of Grant County was received at the Governor's office today, asking for the unconditional pardon of William Barre, who was sent up from. Grant County for life In October. 1896. having been convicted of the murder of a ped dler named Scott. Barre's co-defendant, Henkle, was convicted at his first trial, but saved the requisite exceptions, upon which the Supreme Court granted him a new trial, when he was acquitted of the crime. Petitioners alleged Barre was so confident of an acquittal that he did not note the exceptions that would entitle him to an appeal to the Supreme Court, and ho was denied a new trial, although the Jury at the trial stood 8 to 4 In favor of his acquittal. Barre Was convicted principally upon circumstantial evidence, which petitioners allege was not sufficient directly to attach the crime to Barre. Another request for the exercise of ex ecutlveqlemency was filed with Governor Geer today- Over 100 citizens of Lane and Douglas Counties ask for the pardon and restoration to citizenship of "Walter Ler wlll, of Douglas County, who Is serving a sentence of one year for assault with a dangerous weapon. Petitioners allege that Lerwlll Is being unjustly punished for the reas6n that he was convicted of a crime committed by" his son, Philip, who, it is alleged, Was acting in self defense, and was justified in making the assault. The trouble occurred at a dance, and from" the petition it appears that the elder Lerwill was merely intervening in a quarrel, In which his sons were partici pants in an effort to serve as peacemaker. WARM COUNCIL MEETING. Ttfo of Bnlccr City's Town .Fathers Nearly Have an Encounter. BAKER CITY, Or., April 23. The citi zens and taxpayers of Baker City made a determined effort tonight to force the City Council to light the city with elec tric "street lights, but without success. The Council met In special session to hear the report of the finance committee. The majority of the committee reported that there were ample funds available to pay for street lighting. A minority report from the same committee disputed the con clusion of the majority. A personal en counter was narrowly averted between two members of the committee. J. J. Henry, who has Just purchased a controlling In terest in the Baker City Gas & Electric Light Company, proposed to the Council to make a contract based on an average price paid for lighting any three cities of the Northwest. The Council declined to consider this proposition now, but placed It on file for consideration at some future time, one member saying they might take all Summer for it. Mr. Henry then offered to light the city for one year free of charge, or until the city was able to pay for the light. This last proposition was Indignantly declined. The refusal of the Council to entertain a proposition of any kind looking to the immediate lighting of the city streets aroused the indigna tion of a large -number of citizens, onost To cold and stormy weather opens the vay to an attack of bronchitis. The man on the wagon, be he farmer, milk man or truckman, needs to pay special neea to me urst symptoms of weak ness or disease of the organs of res-1 piration. The use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will cure bronchi tis, deep-seated coughs, bleeding of the lungs, and other conditions which if neglected or tinskillfully treated terminate "fatally in con sumption. There is-no alco hol in the "Discov ery," and it is en tirely free from opium, cocaine and other narcot ics, N "For seven years I had been troubled with what the doctors call ed bronchitis.' writes Mr. Arthur Manic general merchant), of Niles town. Middlesex Co., Ontario. "A year ago. af ter I had been taken sick with a severe attack, I began taking your Golden Medical Discovery' I rapidly recovered from the attack and felt no more oflt that fall. This season I began taking the Discovery in August, and have so far been perfectly well. I can go odt in alf kinds of weather and "not feel the bronchial trouble at All. Let nie say to alL who are fuflcring from such complaints to give, Jr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery a, fair trjal, and I nra con vinced that j:ood -results will be obtained." Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, paper-bound, is sent free on re ceipt of 21 one-cent stamps, to pay ex pense of mailing only'; or 31 stamps for the book in cloth binding. Address Dr, R, V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. txMmt -zmr t.'ii.iS r& ii7?"'Nj. -5T.?T t $g$Mm& " W&rX'-2&Zz -?? ' :?& Ktt I :i S r. :s S. -; jF I a.v of whom are leading taxpayers, who Joined In tha petition tonight for light. The majority of the taxpayers want the streets lighted, and are willing to be taxed to meet the expense, if necessary, but the Council declines to -entertain the propo sition. Members of the Council, in expla nation of their opposition to the consid eration of the lighting proposition ot 2dr. Henry, say they want time to look Into the matter and ascertain if his proposal Is genuine. While they do not say so, the Inference drawn is that they entertain a suspicion that the old company, with which the Council is at outs, is back of the new scheme. Odd FellovfB' Celebration. THE. DALLES, Or., April 23. About 300 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were tonight the guests of Columbia Lodge, No. 5, I. O. O. F. Initiation and an exhibition drill by the home lodge was held in the "Voght Opera-House this evening, the exercises oT the Rebekahs taking place In the lodge hall. A special train from Shan lko brought a large number of visitors to the city. The event was in honor of the anniversary of Odd Fellowship, which falls on Saturday, True Bill lor Robbery. OREGON CITT, April 23. District At torney Harrison Allen today returned a true bill against Robert Gardner, who was accused of the rohbery of Hugh Miller, February lfc. Gardner has been In jail since the commission of the crime. "Washington Xotes. The Aberdeen. Brewery Is now In opera tion, and employs 22 men. The force will be fncreased to 40 men. In the Summer. Tho Superior Court will convene at Con- Rheumatism The liniment bottle and flannel strip are familiar objects in nearly every household. They are the -weapons that have been used for generations to fight old Rheumatism, and are about as effective in the battle with this giant disease as the blunderbuss of our forefathers would be'in modern warfare. Rheumatism is caused by an acid, sour condition of the blood. It is filled with acrid, irritating matter that settles in the Joints, muscles and nerves, and liniments and oils nor nothing else applied externally can dislodge these gritty, corroding particles. They were deposited thrZQ by the blood and can be reached only through the blood. Rubbing with liniments sometimes relieve temporarily the aches and pains, but these are only symptoms which are liable to return with every change of the weather ; the real disease lies deeper, the blood and system are infected. Rheumatism cannot be radically and permanently cured until the blood has been purified, and no remedy does this so thoroughly and promptly as S. S. S. It neutralizes the acids and sends a stream exhilarating tonic. Our physicians will advise, without charge, all who write about their case, and we will send free our special book on Rheumatism and its treatment. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga. Look Men, Young and This Is the oldest Private Medical Dispensary In the City of Portland, the first Medical Dispensary ever started In the city. Dr. Kessler, the old reliable specialist, has been man ager of this institution for 20 years, during which time thousands of cases have been cured, and no person was ever refused treatment. The St Louis Dispensary has thousands ot dollars In money and property, and able financially to make Its word good. Since Dr. Kessler started the St. Louis-Dispensary, over 20 years ago, hundreds of t.-avellng doctors have come to Portland, advertised their sure-cure ability in tho papers, got what money they could from confid ing patients', then left town. Dr. Kessler Is the only advertising spe cialist who can give references to all classes. You may ask bankers, mer chants, and all kinds of business men. They will tell you that Dr. Kessler is O. K. Lots of neonle com ing from the country deposit their money with him. No other specialist on the Coast can give such reference as this old doctor. GOOD DOCTORS. Many doctors In country towns send patients to Dr. Kessler, because they know ne Is prepared to treat all kinds of private and chronic diseases. PRIVATE-015635?- Ths doctor guarantees to cure any case of Syphillls, r"'" gonorrhea. Gleet. Stricture cured, no difference how long stand ing. Spermatorrhea, L0S3 of Manhood or Night Emissions, cured perma nently. The habit of Self-Abuse effectually cured In a short time. YfillNG itiEN y.,ur errors and follies of youth can be remedied, and this iuuiiu mi-im jd doctor wlil gU.e you Wh0ics0me advice and cure you make you perfectly strong and healthy. You will be amazed at his success in curing Spermatorrhea, Seminal Losses, Nightly Emissions, and other ef fects. TCIDNEY AXD URINARY COMPLAINTS. Painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural dis charges, carefully treated and permanently 'cured. Piles, Rheumatism and Neuralgia treated by our new remedies, and cures guaranteed. Patients treated in any part of the country by his home system. Write full particulars, enclose ten 2c stamps, and we will answer you promptly. Hundreds treated at home who are unable to come to the city. RFAft THIS Take a clear bottle at bedtime, and urinate in the bottle, set '""" ' ",' aside and look at It in the morning. If it Is cloudy or has a cloudy settling In It, you have some kidney or bladder disease, and should beatten'ded to before you get an Incurable disease, as hundreds die every year from Bright's disease of the kidneys. Address J. HENRI KESSLER, M. D., Portland, Oregon. St. Louis Medical and Surgical Dispensary. Enclose ten. 2c stamps or no answer. 230 Yamhill Street. "''. "fgrauriwu IDon't isas--eijr Experiment It's quality 3'ou are after, not quantity. That is why Ayer's .Sarsaparilla is a Compound Concen trated Extract. Don't experiment with cheap, bulky Sarsaparillas. Ex periments are danger ous. Hold on to the kind that has been tested for over fifty years, "Ayer's." "Asa druggist of 18 years' experi ence, lwish.to say that Ayer's Sarsa Earilla is, without doubt, the best arsaparilla." F. J. Kavanaugh, faaybrook, 111. II Mile. J.CAYEKCO.,Lowel!,Ms. connully May 12. There are eight crim inal cases on the docket. Four of them are murder casest The Loomls Stock Association has of fered a $200 reward for the arrest and conviction of any one stealing stock In the Conconnully country. Miss E. Elcholtz has been appointed matron of the Florence Crittenton Rescue Home of Spokane, to succeed Mrs. May M. "Wolfe, who was compelled to resign on account of -sickness. A gravity water system la in prospect at Starbuck, and a blank agreement to guarantee to take a certain amount of water Is being circulated and largely signed. If the guarantee Is sufficient, the system will be put In, It is said, by "Walla Walla people. The supply would be se cured from the Tukanon. Idaho Noted. Farmers from, the Potlatch Ridge report all grain crops In fine condition. Tbe Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company has provided a night service foj Wardner. Fruit prospects about Kendrlck are ex cellent. The trees passed through the Winter without any damage. Spraying has Just commenced, and many landown ers are putting out new orchards. The salaries of the Latah County offi cials as fixed by the County Commission ers last Saturday are as follows: Audi, tor, 51200 per annum; Sheriff, $1600 a re. ductlon of $200 from last year; Assessor $300; Probate Judge and Treasurer, $1101 each an Increase of $100 over last year; School Superintendent, $900; Surveyor,-$400. In Nuremberg Germany, 00 workmen an employed making lead soldiers and lead toys. They turn out about 100,000 lead soldiers 4 day. of rich, strong blood to the affected parts, which dissolves and washes out all foreign materials, and the sufferer obtains happy relief from the torturing pains. S. S. S. contains no potash or other mineral, but is a perfect vegetable blood purifier and most Here Old, Read This J. HESRI KESSLER, M. D. Manager.