Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1902)
THE MORNING OREQONIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902. TO LEAD THE- REST Umatilla to Be Banner Lewis and-Clark County. PENDLETON TAKES INTEREST Warm Expressions on All Sides for the Great Historical and Indus trial Celebration Will Lead With. Subscriptions. PENDLETON. Or., May 14. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the business men of Pendleton tonight met the Portland delegation -who are hero in the Interect of the Lewis and Clark Fair. After the object of the visit had baen explained the meeting unanimously voted to help make tho great fair a success. Mayor Halley was authorized to appoint a general com mittee of Ave to take charge of the can yass for etock subscriptions for the fair, with authority for the general committee to appoint all subordinate comralttes. , The citizens of Umatilla County are de termined to be the banner county in sub scribing for stock. The -delegation of Portland citlssns were highly gratified by the warm expressions from everybody in fovcr of the fair and In showing such de fimlnation to be the banner county in subscribing for the stock. FAVORS LEWIS AM) CLARK." Baker County Will Show Up to Great Artvnntafte in 1005. BAKER CITY, Or.. May 14.-The busi ness rren and capitalists of this city, to gether with the citizens generally, exc very favorably impressed with the statements made in retard to the Lewis and Clark Centennial imposition by the gentlemen who came from Portland to address the citizens meeting Monday cvcnlnr. There is a general inclination to fnver the exposition In every way pos-' fcblc. Both political conventions declared in favor of a liberal appropriation for the fair, and the Legislative candidates of both parties are pledged to vote for nn appror rlatlon In aid of the exposition by the state. It would insure the defeat of a candidate for the Legislature in this countv. were It known that he was op posed to the Lewis and Clark celebration. The mineral exhibit that will be placed on--exhibition in the miles building at the 1&05 fair from this county will be some thing magnificent to behold. It is possible, and It is not improbable, that a ton of ore worth over $100,000 nill be among the exhibits from Baker County, while other specimens can be shown that will carry frfee gold that will outweigh the quartz rock mingled with It. Quantities of ore worth $10 and 512 a pound, Just as it comes from the mine, can easily be shown. However, the most wonderful of all the mineral exhibits shown from this section will be samples of the low-grade ores, together with carefully prepared es timates, showing the immense quantities of this ore to be found in the Eastern Oregon mineral belt, acknowledged to be the largest gold mineralized territory In the world COLLECTED FISH LICENSES. Washington Officer on North Bank of the Columbia. ,. ASTORIA, Or., May 14. Deputy Fish Commissioner Link C. Burton, of the State of Washington, has returned here from a two "weeks' trip up the north snore of the Columbia nearly as far as The Dalles. His object as to collect fishing licenses, and he met with very little op position from the fishermen. He says that so far the wheels have not been in op eration on account of low water, hut tne river is rising and they will soon start running. He also stated that so far very few. If any, fish have reached the upper river. Mr. Burtqn says that he would begin patrolling the river about June L anu expects theassistance of the Ore gon officials. A Joint public meeting was held this evening between the Woman's Club and tue Astoria Progressive Commercial As sociation, the object being to discuss the sanitation and beautlfication of the city. A large crowd was present, the principal addresses being made by Mrs. Samuel El more on "Vhat the Woman's Club Has Accompilsned,' and Dr. H. L. Henderson en sanitation as an Asstt," Captain Randall, commander of the De partment of the Columbia, arrived here Itt night, accompanied by Captain Rich ardson, chief-of-staff, and Major Herbert L TuthcrJy, Acting Inspector-General of tn's department, from Vancouver, and left this morning for Fort Stevens to In spect the fortifications and the post. To morrow they -wiil islt Forts Canby and Columbia. Major Tutheriy is making his annual Inspection trip to the various posts of the department. Captain Goodalc, Constructing Quarter master, United States Army, has received authority from the department to call for bids for celling the boiler-room at the Fort Stevens post hospital, and to cox-er tne boiler with asbestos. Captain Al Betts, the well-known river pilot, has taken out a fishing license, and during the dull season in shipping will drift on the river for salmon as sr side Issue. The Navy recruiting office was opened In this city today. So far there have been four applications for enlistment made. STATE GRANGE AT SALEM. To Sleet in State Capitol Public Re ception Last Day. SALEM. Or., May 14. The Oregon Stato Grange Patrons of Husbandry will con vene Its Zth annual session In the Senate Chamber of the Capitol at Salem at 10 A. M., on Tuesday, May 27. The Grange, will be In session until Thursday evening following, when a big banquet will be spread. The business session will be con ducted behind closed doore. A public re ception will be held at the StatehdUse on the evening of tho 27th. Master B. G. Leedy will preside- at the meeting, to which the general public is cordially in vited. The programme on that occasion will be as follows: Music Address of welcome. Governor T. T. Geer Response, Past Master Judge R. P. Boise Music. -Address,. "Freedom of the City" Mayor C P. Bishop. Response Lecturer A. T. Buxton Music G. W. Weeks, Pw P. Boise and William Hllleary, of the Marlon County Grange, constitute the committee on arrange ments, and have made provision for the entertainment of all who may attend the sessions. The reception committee will wear badges and meet all trains, and vis itors, will be expected to make themselves known. , GRAXD COTJKT OF FORESTERS. Meeting Concluded at Xorth Yakima 0cer Elected. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., May 14 The Grand Court of Foresters of America for Washington, Oregon and Idaho adjourn ed this afternoon. Last night a banquet was given which was attended by all the delegates. Today's proceedings were "malnry routine. Grand officers elected for the ensuing term are as follows: . Chief ranger, Alfred Butts, Tacoma; sub chief ranger, A. R. Ewlng, Spokane; treasurer, G. M. Stewart, Seattle; finan cial secretary. T. N. Andrews, Seattle; recording secretary, Thomas Murphlne, Stanwood; senior woodward, W. G. Matthews, Port Blakely; Junior woodward, W. T. Thomas, Black Diamond; senior beadle, William H. Mitchell, Centralia; junior beadle, H. Preddice, Burnett; trus teesPeter Poison. Ballard; P. Fisher. Wallace, Idaho; Charles De Bruller, Ho qulam. The next convention will be held the second Tuesday In May at Aberdeen. MORB TROOPS C03IING AH Posts In theDepartxncnt Ex pected to Be Crowded Soon. VANCOUVER, Wash., May. 14. It was learned from good authority today that, jnany more soldiers will soon be ordered to take station In the Department of the Columbia:, and all the posts of the depart ment will be crowded to their utmost capacity. Besides, the Eighth Infantry, which will soon be ordered to take station within the deparVnent, it Is stated that two reg iments of cavalry will also take quarters "here. One battalion of the Eighth In fantry will relieve the battalion of the Seventh Infantry In Alaska. It is also learned that preparations are under way for four new barracks at Fort Wright, near Spokane. WinELESS TELEGRAPH IX ALASKA. Fcttscndcn Sjsfem for One Line Marconi for Another. WASHINGTON, May 14. General Greely stated that the board of signal officers has recommended that the Installation of the wireless telegraph stations between Nome- and St. Michael be awarded to Quoen & Co., of Philadelphia, the lowest bidders, who are to put in the Fessenden system. tlth which the Weather Bureau 19 experimenting. He also has decided to establish between Fort Gibbon and the Tanana River near Bates Rapids, the Marconi system, provided satisfactory ar rangements can be made. Conprrepntlonaliats In Session. OREGON CITY. May 14. The East Willamette Arsoclation of Congregational Ministers and Churches of Oregon is hold ing a two days session at Clackamas. Moderator J. M Dick, of Hubbard, called the association to order yesterday after noon and conducted the preliminary devo tional exercises. Greetlnga to the visiting ministers and delcgatee wre given by Rev. S. A. Arnold, pastor of the Clacka mas Church, tp which the retiring mode-rater responded. The following officers were elected: Rev. P. S. Knight, moder- ator; Rev. R. H. Kennedy, assistant mod erator; itev. ts. a. uomnger, registrar ana treasurer. Rev. P. S. Knight read a paper on "The Problem of Self-Support in the Country Churches." Revs. S. A. Arnold I and Mac H. Wallace were received as ministerial members of the association. Last evening Rev. R. H. Kennedy preached the assoclatlonal sermon. The following standing committees were ap pointed: Business, J. M Dick, W. H. Adair. JT3. T. Tuthlll; credentials. R. H. Kennedy, Mac H. Wallace, Deacon' ianaes. The churches wre represented yesterday by five paetora and 15 delegates and others arrlyed tcday. Oregon Mining- Stock Exchange. r PORTLAND, May 14. Today's quotations were: ., , ,, .. ,, B,a- Asked. Alaska M. & M j u Bronte Monarch ...17-. 18 Caribou 3 Copperopolla 22W. 100 Costal Consolidated .-..14 17tt Chicago 7i g2 Oaf-code Calumet 2X4 4 Gold Hill &. Bohemia lo 20 Huronlan o g Lost Hone ..... 31 (W. Sumnter Consolidated 24 4 " Sweden Copper tOtd.) ..., 87 00 Winnipeg iLtd.) lu 15 SAN FRANCISCO. May 14. Official closing quotations for mining stocks: Alt 50 03Hal & Norcros..$0 24 4n,d! 2Ju-tlec 4 Belcher 7Mexlcan 61 Bert & Belcher... 20iOccldental Con ... 24 Bullion 20phir 145 Caledonia 73 Overman 24 Challenge Con ... 18PotosI ... S4 Chollar 18 Savage ....'.. 14 Confidence 6ISIerra Neiada ... 27 Con. CaL & Va... 1 45 Stiver Hill 44 Crown Point .... CiUnlon Con 27 Exchequer 1 Yellow Jacket .... 22 Gould & Currr... 14 "SlUer bars flH4,c per ounce. Mexican dollars Nominal. Drafts Sight. 16c; do telegraphic, 17&c NEW TORK, May H.-Mlnlng stocks today closed as follows: Adams Con fO 20 Little Chief $0 11 Alice &4 Ontario 7 60 Breeca 30 Ophlr 1 35 Brunswick Con .. lljPhoenlx 0 Corns tock Tunnel, &Potosl 25 Con. Cal. itVa... 1 40,Saage .. 10 Dead wood Terra.. 76 Sierra Neada ... 23 Hern smr 1 40( Small Hopes ..... 40 Iron Silver 72 Standard s so Leadville Con ... 6j BOSTON, May K.Closlng quotations: Adventure .,..$23 001 Osceola ... Alloues 3 30Parrott ... $ G2 00 zu 00 t 5 iea 0 STiQulncy 125 00 JJIV lr,T , JU ian-a. Cttp... 2 50 Cal. & Hecla... 655 O0Taaarack ... 171 00 Centennial .... 10 00TrlnIty 12 75 Copper Range. 58- 50Unlted States .. 20 25 -Daly West .... 43 00, Utah 21 00 Dominion Coal. 187 00 United Copper.. 35 tt! fnklln 11 OOlVlctorla ........ 4 37 I;3e 1 Roale 14 00Wlnon& 2 75 Mohawk 30 OOiWoUerlnes .... 64 00 Old Dominion . 19 00 Contest Over Oil Title. WASHINGTON, May 14. The Secretary of the Interior today filed his answer to the petition for mandamus recently made In the District of Columbia Supreme Court by the Riverside jOII Company, of Cali fornia, to compel the Issuance of patents for very valuable lands near Los Angeles, and also claimed by the Kern Oil Com pany of that state. In the Gftttfrnment's answer the steps successively taken In the proceedings ore reviewed In detail, and it Is insisted that C W. Clarke, through whom the River side Company claims title, failed to bring himself within the statute requirements to become vested with the title, and that It therefore was unlawful for tho in terior Department to Issue patent for the lands claimed. The case was fought out In the Interior Department before It came to the courts. For Improvements 'at Salens SALEM, Or., May It. The Greater Salem Commercial Club, at Its meeting tonight, postponed the grand rally of the organization until the night of October 31, the date for the annual meeting of the club. The rally was to have been held FridAy evening of this week. The Good Roads Bureau was directed to Immediately confer with the County Court and ascertain the best route for the new boulevard to be established be tween the city and the state fair grounds. The purpose Is to provide a direct way communication from the city to the ex position grounds that will prove more satisfactory to teamsters. The present road follows the street railway line. The president and secretary of'the club were requested to communicate with the Southern Pacific officials to secure a pas senger station at tho fair grounds. Gift to University of California. UNIVERSITY OF CALD70RNLA, Cal., May 14. Announcements of great Import ance to the University of California were made at the commencement exercises of the university today. President Benjamin Ide Wheeler stated that gifts aggregating $$0,000 had been presented to the univer sity, and one of the largest .benefactions Is that of D. O. Mills, who gives- $50,000 to be added to a fund of $100,000 created by Mr. Mills 0 years ago for the estab lishment of a chair which has become Imown as the Mills professorship of in tellectual And moral .philosophy and civil polity. NEW RAILROAD. PROJECT GETS -FRAXGHISE TO .BUILD IN - CLACKAMAS COUXTYi ' Franchise Granted Over Pnbllc HIshvrays Thoaffht toJBe Connect ed With Morris. & Whitehead. OREGON CITY, May 14. The Board of County Commissioners this afternoon granted a franchise to the Oregon City & Suburban Railway Company to lay down and operate railroads, telephone, telegraph and power lines upon the Aber nethy road and. the Oregon City and Os wego road. According to the terms of the franchise, the road Is to begin at the Inter section of an- extension of the center line of Seventh street. In Oregon City,' on the west side of the Willamette River,, with the Oregon City & Oswego road, as the y 'wSssii .3?vSJtoBC a aKOs HBcQBik.'fflTf 3l News Dispatch:" Governor Geer will preside at the Furnish said road was surveyed, platted and re corded. The franchise Is to extend thence northerly along the easterly side of said road to the northerly terminus at Oswego, and also over the westerly side of that portion of the Abernefhy road beginning at the intersection of Fifteenth and Wash ington streets, in Oregon City. From this point southerly over the Abernethy road a distance of about two miles to the bridge over Holcomb Creek, on the Aber nethy road. The company Is given the power and authority to construct and maintain wharves, docks and approaches on each side of the Willamette River. Tho crossing may be either by ferry or bridge. In case the latter way is chosen, tho company must secure an act of the Oregon Legislature granting It the power to construct a bridge across the river. The franchise provides that county roads must not be encroached upon where they are less than 30 feet wide. The company Is also granted authority to transport pas sengers, freight, express and malls, and to transmit power and electrlo current over wires. The franchise Is conditional, and pro vides that the road must bo buln as near one side of the road as may be practica ble, so as to Interfere as little as possi ble with public travel. The company must maintain and construct all culverts and bridges the full width of the county road at every point along said roads where the railroad may run on the highway. The company Is given power when build ing Its lines to level up or cut down the county roads wherever necessary to bring the eame to a proper gradation for opera tion of the railroad. The franchise pro vides that construction must commence within two years, and that cars must be running in Ave years. Falling In this, the franchise shall be forfeited for that part of the highway over which tho road Js not constructed. The Oregon City & Suburban Railway Company filed articles of Incorporation In the Cotmty Clerk's office this afternoon.' Its capital stock Is flO.OOO. with authority to Increase to $1,000,000. The shares of stock are $10 each. The Incorporators are C. D. Latourette, D. C. Latourettei and L. C. Drlggs. The Latourettes are wealthy bankers and attorneys of this city, and C. D. Latourette Is the Oregon City attor ney for the Portland City & Oregon Rail way Company and the other Interests of Fred S. Morris. The Incorporators de clare their Intention to purchase, lease and acquire lands and lots, whether adja cent to Its lines or otherwise, and to hold or Improve, possess or sell, any and all of Its property and franchises. The head office of the company will be in Oregon City. C. D. Latourette, president of the now company, said tonight that his company proposed to traverse tho county east and west, and perhaps south, although Its plans are not yet fully developed. It Is proposed to build an electrlo line from Oswego to Oregon City, crossing the Wil lamette, at Oregon City and running up tho Abernethy road to Redland. The dis tance from Oswego to Redland is 14 miles: Mr. Latourette refuses to make public all of the plajis of the company, but It Is supposed from the nature of the franchise that there are large Interests behind the scheme. DISAGREEMENT ON JUDGES. Oregon-Washlngrton Debate May Be Called Off. EUGENE, Or.. May 14. The University of Oregon debating team did not leave for Seattle this afternoon as was expected, because of a disagreement on .the judges to be selected for the contest. Waskuur ton has been playing unfair in tho matter of selecting the Judges, and unless a, sat isfactory agreement Is reached 'bjr tomor row morning, the Oregon boys wui declare the debate off. . (C. A. Redmoqd. a student of theVtTift1' verslty of Oregon, was In the city last evening. When asked concerning the above dispatch, ilr. "Redmond said: "Ore gon has a debate arranged with Washing ton for Friday evening at Seattle, but the affair may be called off. as Washington is not Inclined to play fair In the selec tion of Judges. Oregon proposed as judges a number of prominent men among them President S. B. L. Penrose, of Whitman College; Judge Alfred F. Sears, of Port land, and numerous others that we be lieved t6 be capable and disinterested. Washington refused to consider such men, and asked us to take Regents and ex Regents of their own university. They proposed also the names of two Seattle men who are now In New York. The ob ject of this was to fill the vacancies with Seattle men of their own selection. If Washington docs not show a disposition to act fairly before tomorrow noon, our rep resentatives, who have not yet left Eu gene, will call the debate off.") RECOGNITION OF THE UNION. Point on Which Settlement of Ore gon City Strike Hinges. OREGON CITY, May 14. The unexpect ed happened today at the conference be tween the committee of the woolen mill employes, who have been out on a strike slnceAprll 23, with Prepident A. R. Jacobs, of the Oregon City Manufacturing Com pany. An agreement had ben drawn up by the strikers and was submitted to the company for the signatures of Its officers, ojoeoc ALUS WELL AT SALEM. but. Jrhey .refused to sign the agreement In lta present shapi. Their objection lies In the use of the word "union," and they proposed to substitute the word "em ployes" wherever the word "union" ap pears in the agreement. Otherwise they have no objection to signing the agree ment. Tomorrow the company will sub mit an agreement to the employes, birt there Is no likelihood of its being signed,, and the strikers will not go back to work except on condition that the union re ceives full recognition. The agreement submitted to the company this afternoon follows: Memorandum of agreement, made and entered Into this 15th day of May, 1002. by and be tween the local union, No. 337, United Textllo Workers of America, at Oregon City, Or., and the Oregon City Manufacturing Company, wlt nesteth: That the Local Union, No. 337, ind the said Oregon City Manufacturing Company agree that the scale of wages adopted and mutually agreed upon of even date herewith shall be paid by said company during the period of one year from date hereof, said scale of wages new being In the bands of the said company and local union. It Is further agreed that any difference aris ing between said company and said local union, not covered by this agreement, shall be settled by a committee of the local union and the company. No one shall be discriminated against in any manner for any action he may have taken in this strike or agreement. It Is mutually agreed that the union will not cause or sanction a strike, and that the com pany will not lock out its employes while this agreement is In force. The union agrees to use every honorabln means, to benefit the business of the employers. This agreement shall continue In force for the period of one year. Too Mnch Honey on Divorces. SALEM, Or., May 14. During the past three years Marlon County received ex cessive fees In divorce cases' to the amount of $970, and the County Court has ordered that tho sums so collected be refunded. At the Legislative session In 1SS9, a bill was passed placing the Dis trict Attorneys of the State on a salary and abolishing the fee system. In Marlon County, pot having been otherwise ad vised, County Clerk Hall continued to exact from divorce suit litigants the usu al fee of $15, of which $10 formerly went to the District Attorney, and placed the entlro amount to the credit of the'eounty. One case was finally taken to the Supreme Court, which recently rendered a decision to the effect that the $15 fee was excessive and Illegal and directed the County Courts of the various counties In which this feo had been collected to refund nil fees for filing such papers over and above the sum of J3. Discrimination Against Cattle Men. CHICAGO, May 14. Chairman Knapp, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, which will begin an investigation of live stock rates here tomorrow, stated today that the investigation, had no direct bear ing on the Government's proceedings against the so-called beef trust. No pack ers will be examined. The Investigation has to do with allegations that they are discriminating paying rebates In a way J which is detrimental to the Interests of Iowa cattle shippers, ant? which unduly favors Omaha and other Missouri River packers. The rate on livestock Is said to be proportionately higher than the dressed beef rate, which gives an advant age to the packers nearest the source of supply. Stndents Leave for California. 1 SALDM, Or.. May 14. A party of WI1- UUlCkkC UlllVCiOlLJ OIUUEUU1 JC1C ll141&llb to attend the Y. M. C. A. convention at Capltola, Cal., which will be In session Jday 16-25. The party consisted of Misses tWinlfrid Rigdon, Louise von Wagner, ILlla Swafford, Minnie Cornelius and Veva Gardner. Mother Gray's Svreet Povrders For Children. Mother Gray, a nurse In the Children's Home In New York, treated children successfully with a remedy called Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. They are harmless as milk, pleasant and never fall. A certain cure for feverlshness. constipation, headache, teething and stomach disorders and remove worms. At All druggists, 23c Sample FREE. Address. Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. r. YAMHILL ENTHUSIASTIC GREAT CROWD GREETED FURNISH AND FULTON YESTERDAY. Speeches Attentively Listened To and Good Points Applanded Refer ences to Chamberlain. M'MINNVDL.LE, Or., May 14. The crowd that greeted Mr. Furnish was the largest thit has attended a political gath ering In McMinnvllle In years. Every section of the county was represented. A continual stream, of men visited Messrs. Furnish and Fulton at tho hotel during the afternoon, and this evening the Court house was packed, to overflowing. Stand ing room could not be secured for all. No hall in town was large enough to ac commodate the crowd. Mr. Furnish said the State of Oregon -?' w&Trit "& -n Wr rally next Friday night.' was a great business Institution and would receive his careful personal atten tion; that he stood squarely on the plat form adopted by the Republicans and wis In accord with the principles of the party. His speech created much enthusiasm. Mr. Fulton's address, which followed the lines of h!s.Ashland talk, was cheered to tho echo, the speaker being often in terrupted by applause. He arraigned Chamberliln for falling to see the differ ence between the Democratic and Re publican platforms, saying Chamberlain would not be good material for Governor If he could not see what all the people saw. Fulton referred to Chamberlain's remark that he, Fulton, wis either a fool or a knave when accusing Chamberlain of charging the state for deputy attor ney hire. A letter from Chamberlain was read, proving him guilty, amid cheers of the audience. The meeting lasted until ji late hour, people remaining until the last. The party will leave tomorrow at 6 o'clock for Hlllsboro. At the depot when Mr. Furnish, arrived a salesman for a brewery endeavored to give three cheers for Chamberlain but was drowned out by hisses and crle3 of derision by thecrowd. MULKEY AT BAKER CITY. Told Why FnirnlHh Should he Sup ported for Governor. BAKER CITY, Or., May 14. Hon. Fred Mulkey, of Portland, addressed a fair sized audience at the Opera House here this evening In the Interest of the Re publican State Legislative and county tickets. Chairman Lachner. of the county committee, presided. Owing to the In clemency of the weather a great many people were unable to attend. Mr. Mulkey was the only speaker, and he held the close attention of the audlenco for over an hour. Speaking of Mrr Furnish and answering the objection of sonle of the local Republicans to him, on the ground that he was a new convert, he said that In 1S9S, when the friends of sound money were In need of all the assistance possible in this State, they applauded the courage of Mr. Furnish when he broke away from his former party affiliation and came Over to help them. He was one man necessary In 1900 to help swell the majority for McKlnley In Eastern Ore gon and the entire State. He was all right In those two emergencies, and he Is aU right- as the Republican nominee for Governor In 1902. This statement called forth a hearty round of applause. He appealed to the voters and especially Republicans to stand by their colors, be cause the election of Mr. Chamberlain meant the repudiation of the -present Re publican National Administration, and all that It stands for, so far as Oregon Is con cerned. Another Ofilce to Be Filled. BAKEk CITY. May 14. The Republican county committee discovered yesterday that there was a vacancy In the office of County Superintendent of Schools. The County Superintendent elected two years ago died about a year ago and the Coun ts Court filled the vacancy by appoint ment. The Judge and Commissioners were of the opinion that the appointment was for the unexpired term., but it seems that the Supreme Court has decided that such appointments to fill vacancies only hold good until the next general election, when It Is expected that the vaca'ney will be filled by election. The Republican county committee met yesterday -and decided to nominate a can didate for Superintendent. The name of the candidate was not made public. The time for filing nominations will expire on the 17th. The Democrats will name the present Incumbent, Superintendent Pay ton, in cise the Republicans decide finally to place a candidate In the field. From Prohibition Standpoint. SALEM, Or., May 14. Professor W. R. Kelsey, Prohibition candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, ad dressed a meeting at the W. C. T. U. Hall tonight on "Principle and Policy of Prohibition." Tho speaker attributed a large measure of crime and poverty of the country to the saloon, which has the license and protection of American law. Another statement made was to the ef fect that Christ died 2000 years ago to SAve men from sin which the country Is legalizing. Saloons and murder were de clared parallel In a criminal sense. The old parties were denounced for their posi tion on the liquor question and voters wer& exhorted to change their position and fight tho bittle from another vantage point. Salem Democrats at a meeting tonight appointed as a committee to receive George E. Chamberlain on Saturday, D. J. Fry. William Kaiser and B. F. Bon ham. The meeting will be held In Mar lon Squire Saturday afternoon, and Judge B. F. Bonham, Democratic candidate for Supreme Judge, will preside. The Salem Military Band has been engaged, but the Democrats will not attempt any street demonstration. Senator Brovrnell's Bad Fall. OREGON CITY, May 14. This morning while trying to board a Southern Pacific train in motion. State? Senator George C. Brownell received a severe shaking up and narrowly escaped with his life. He was talking to a party of friends at the depot and was awaiting the arrival of the southbound train from Portland. He Intended to make a political speech at Elliott Prairie this afternoon and ex pected to take the train for Canby, from which point he would drive to Elliott Prairie. The overland train usually stops at Oregon City several minutes, and be ing In close conversation with several people, Senator Brownell did not notice that the train was pulling out until the last Pullman had almost pissed him. He hastily threw his overcoat to a trainman who was standing on the platform of the rear car, and springing for tho step, tried to grasp the rail, but missed his hold md fell heavily to the ground. He was assisted to his feet by his son, Howard, and went at once to his home, where ho Is now resting. Beyond a few bruises he received no Injuries, but the escapo was- a very narrow one, as he fell close to the wheels of the moving train. STOLE FIANCEE'S MONEY. Faithless Svraln Toole 86S00 and Disappeared. . SAN FRANCISCO. May 14.-Mre. Julia Klein, who came hero from St. Louis several days ago", has been robbed of $6S0O by a waiter named Charles Marco, to whom, she was engaged to be married. Marco has disappeared. The money that was stolen represented the savings of Mrs. Klein, who for li years had kept a rest aurant In St, Louis. Not many months ago Marco applied at her restaurant for work and' as given employment. At the end of five weeks proprietress and waiter became engaged. Marco came to hls city and Mra. Klein ;jx)ia out ner nuainecs ana tauowea mm. expecting soon to become his wife. He went to her room during her atx-'-nce. ripped open the mattress of her bed and tooK all of her money. He was already wearing her gold watch and chain. Clackamas County Notes. OREGON CITY, May 11. The District Epworth League Convention of the Ger man Methodist Episcopal Church for Or egon and Washington closed a two days' session at Milwaukle tonight. About SO delegates were int attendance from the two states. The convention reviewed the work of the past year by reports from the virlous district officers, and work was outlined for the coming year. The firBt anniversary concert of the Mil waukle Band will be given In the Town Hall at Mllwauklo tomorrow evening. This will be the first appearance of the band In new uniforms. Dr. William R. Lord addressed the pu pils and teachers of the Oregon City schools todiy on the subject of "Bird Life." This morning he visited the Bar clay School and this afternoon spoke at the Eastham School. His lectures were highly appreciated by the teachers and, pupils. Treasure Island Off Ecuador. SAN FRANCISCO, May 14. "The Treas ure Island," for which an expedition started from this port last December on the schooner W. S. Phelps, has befcn. reached In safety, according to a letter received In this city from a member of the party. The writer 6ays that gold was found In tho sand on the seashore, and also that quartz discovered on the Island Is supposed to be gold-bearing. The loca tion of the Island, however, is not stated. As the letter was posted In Ecuador It Is surmised the rich Island Is off the coast of that country. Supreme Court Orders. SALEM. Or., May 14. The Supreme Court today made the following orders: Franagan and Bennett Bank, appellant, vs. R. A. Graham, et al.. respondents, ordered on stipulation that appellant's time to serve and file Its brief be extend ed to May 20. M. A. Lowrey, respondent, vs. H. V. Sterling, et al., appellants, ordered on motion that respondent have until record Is corrected to serve and Aid his brief. Richard G. Wlllougrhby. SEATTLE. May 14. Richard G. WH Ioughby, one of the best-known pioneer miners of Alaska, died in this city today, aged 75. Deceased had been 111 In this " 1 miuipip, 32K? r, -cream Is the Most Economical Greater in leavening strength a spoon, ul raises more dough, or goes furtherf Working uniformly and perfectly, it makes the bread andi cake always light 'and bcautifulj and there is never a waste "of good flour, sugar, butter and eggs. While it actually costs less to make a . batch of biscuit with the Price Baking Powder than with the so-called cheap powders, there is the additional advan tage of better and more healthful food. Price Baking Powdep Co., Chicago, he Try i Is told by most people. If it were not, the whole commercial and social fabric would, fall to pieces. There are thou sands upon thousands of people who testify to the cares effected by Dr. Pierce's Golden. -- Medical Discoverv. l5HwSE Thev are represents- !5225sjL-?J tive people in their IlflilEilisfi communities. You lgftk'Sig?ify wouia oeueve uieir t word on any ques-1 tion of knowledge, j They speak the sun- I pie truth when they ! testify that Doctor Pierce's Golden j Medical Discovery I cures dyspepsia, m "n-eak stomach and 13 A other diseases of the ftfev -4f stomach and its al-fSfJpp lied organs of diges tion and nutrition. It cures when all other remedial means have failed. It cures perfectly and nernianontlv. There is no alco- sK; 1.1 . nn! ad iaux iu mi; "jjisiuuv- jHgjv; ery" it is free from opium, cocaine and all other narcotics. Accept no substitute for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. There is nothing "just as good." "I was a total wreck could not eat or sleep," writes Mr. T. O. Heers, of Berryman, Crawford Co.. Mo. " lor two yearn I i?jcd medicine frora. doctors, but rectived very little benefit. I lost flesh and strength, vns not able to do a goo-l day's work. I commenced taking l)r Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and when I ha J taken one bottle I could sleep, and ray appetite was wonderfully improved. I have taken five bottles and am still improving.'" Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser, paper covered, is sentw on receipt of at one cent stamps to pay expense of mafling only. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buf falo, N. Y. city since last Fall from a complicaM n of diseases, and his death was not unex pected. WHIoughby crossed the plairs to California in 1S48. In the early 'COs he went to Alaska, locating near Fort Wrap. I gel. He was a single man, and has rela tives m Missouri. Road to Bine River Mines. ALBANY, May 11. The Linn County Court today appropriated ?S00 for the com pletion of a road to the southern bound- l ary of Linn County, on the way to the Blue River mines, the remainder of the road to bo built by private subscription. It Is believed this will do much towards the further development of the claims on this slde'of the Calapooia mines, some of which are pronounced rich. A Nevf Secret Order. SPOKANE, Wash.. Mav 14. A new fra- I tcrnal and beneficiary secret order has Deen organized by Italian residents of this city, which it Is proposed to extend through Washington and perhaps later throughout the Union. It will be called the Brotherhood Marconi, in honor of the Inventor of wireless telegraphy. Antonio Fucigno is the first president and Joseph Plastlno secretary. Crime Charged Against Indians. ALBANY. May 14. John Newberry and Edward Colllne, two Siletz Indians, were taken before United States Commissioner Montayne this forenoon on the charge of rape on two Indian girls, and held until next Saturday for preliminary examina tion Yhen. several . witnesses will be brought from the reservation. ' " Baker City Hotel Incorporation. BAKER CITY, Or., May 14. The Geiser Grand Hotel Company was incorporated her.e today with a capital stock of $100, 000. The Incorporators are Albert Gelsxr. S. L. Baer and D. W. French. The in corporation has acquired the Geiser Grand Hotel, the handsomest hotel in the State outside of Portland. A-ced Man Dead, Widow 111. SALEM, Or., May 14. William A. Glea son, Sr., aged SO years, died early Tues day morning at his home in thl3 city. Deceased had been a resident of Salem since 1S64. Mrs. Gleason is dangerously III and her recovery Is not expected. NEW ROLTE TO YELLOWSTONE NA TIO&AL PARK. The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com pang. in connection with the Oregon Short Line, have opened a new gateway to Yel lowstone Park, known as the "Monlda Route." This new route nlll undoubtedly become the favorite one from this section; It takes In the famous Columbia River scenic attractions, the beautiful valleys and hills of the Blue Mountains, with privilege of a side trip from Pocatello to Salt Lake at small expense. Get execursion rates and folders' de scriptive of the trip ac city ticket office. Third and Washington. 4 ?f p Not;. Alum powders should not ba used, no matter how cheap they are. They induce dyspepsia, liver complaint and kidney trouble.