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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OREGONIAN," THURSDAY, JULY 17, llJU2. S REWARD HERS? Mrs Waggoner Will Claim Price on Merrill's Head. " , WILL TAKE BODY TO SALEM Coroner's Jnrj Finds Remains Those of Convict Merrill's Brother Tes tifies .rto Meeting Him "TVItu Tracy at Castle Rock. CHBHAIilS, July IS. Mrs: Mary "Wag goner, of Napavine, "who. "with her 12-year-old son, George, discovered the body of David Merrill, the Oregon convict, will leave with It on the early morning train for Salem, where she will claim the $2500 reward offered by the State of Oregon for the return of Merrill dead or alive. The Cordner's Jury concluded its work this afternoon and returned a verdict ex pressing the belief that the body was that of the outlaw, and that his death was caused by a gunshot wound at the hands of some person unknown to the Jury. Tho Jury was out only long enough to sign up the verdict, as there was no doubt In the minds of any who heard the evidence as to tho identity of Merrill. J. T. Janes, warden of the Penitentiary at Salem, was the first witness. He testi fied that it was his opinion that the re malns were those of David MerrllL J. W. Studebaker, of Castle Rock, who had known Merrill since he was born, testi fied to Merrill having four upper front false teeth, and to the fact of the disloca tion of a shoulder. He had examined tho body, and was satisfied from Its form and size and from what he knew of Merrill that it was the fugitive's body. Dr. B. G. Godfrey testified to making an examination for the various marks on the hands and body of the corpse, and comparing them with the description fur nished from the prison. He found the varicoso veins, the mark of a burn on "the foot, various marks on the hands, and a, pit mark on the knee to correspond, but, owing to the state of .the body, could not determine as to the marks on the neck and back. The doctor testified that any one of the three gunshot wounds would have been fatal. Ben Merrill, a brother of the convict, testified that the body was that of his "brother, aid Identified it by certain marks .and clothing. He said he was with Tracy .and Merrill near Castle Rock, for a short time, about two days before they were reported at Chehalls, but never saw or heard directly from bis brother afterward. HARVEST HANDS SCARCE. Marlon Farmers Anticipate Trouble on This Score. SALEM. Or., July 1G The large amount of, improvement work that is going on in and around Salem, and the general activ ity In all lines of Industry, indicates that harvest laborers will bo scarce. In Salem every man who classes himself as a car penter, brlckmason, painter or other kind pf mechanic has all the work he wants "at good wages. Three largo brick build-, frigs are In course of construction, and today it was announced that E. P. lie Cornack will soon begin the erection of a two-story building on Liberty street, ad Joining the old Opera-House block. A number of residences are going up, and the prosperous business conditions have led property-owners to paint, repair and Improve their buildings generally. The harvest promises to be a big one. The, late rains supplied all that was need ed by tho grain crops, and reports from all sections are to the effect that wheat and oats were never In better condition than at present. The crop will not only be large in grain yield, but the weather conditions have forced a good growth of Btraw. Owing to a decrease in grain acreage, due to many farmers giving more attention to dairying, tho grain harvest will be somewhat lighter than it would be but for that fact, but the difference will not be very noticeable in the num ber of men employed. The hop crop will also be a bumper, if the conditions continue favorable, and the usual large force of pickers and other em ployes will be required. "While the prune crop is short on the lowlands, all the hill growers report their trees bearing as snuch as the limbs will support. In this vicinity tho prune crop, on the whole, will be lighter than that of last year, but will require a large force of men during the drying season. 'Tho harvesting of these and other crops .will require as -many laborers as were ever at work In this section of the Val ley; yet to all appearances there are fewer men unemployed than at any previous time In 10 years. Farmers aro looking around for harvest help, and are having some trouble to engage men for future service. How great the demand will be when the gralncuttlng begins remains to "be seen. The high prico at which hops have re cently been contracted and the prospect of high prices from this time on has caused some talk concerning the price that will bo paid to hoppickers. The rul ing price .for a number of years has been 40 cents a box, though less has been paid in a few instances. Until the period of low prices for hops began, growers paid their pickers CO cents per box, and fur nished garden vegetables, fruit, pastur age, fuel, etc Now that tho price of liops is up again, it is probable that pick ers will demand the old price for gath erin gthe hops. As the profits of the In dustry, even at the average contract price of U cents, will be large, growers wlir not grudge their employes compensation that amounts to fair wages under the im proved business conditions. It is notice able that not so many town people as usual are talking of their plans for an outing in the hopfields. More are able to go to Summer resorts, and will not be so desirous of working in the hopyards in order to combine moneymaklng with their outing. OBJECT TO COXFIRMATION'. Another Chapter in Fiprlit Over Es tate Ovrninpr Fine "Water Porrcr. OREGON CITY. July lC.-The confirma tion cf the sale of the John S. Green es tate came tip In the County Court this morning, and. as was expected, objec tion to the confirmation was made to the sale by Attorneys George J. Cameron and Governor-elect Chamberlain, who repre sent all but three of the heirs. James P. Lovctt. guardian- ad litem of Mary Green, one of the heirs who is in the In sane asylum, was also present. The at torneys do not want the land sold at all. and offered today to pay all the debt3 and claims against the estate and the crsts of administration. The matter was cuntlnurd until 10 o'clock next Saturday morn'ng. Mvch interest was manifested at the sale of the estate May 10. The. whole es tate was appraised at less than $1000. Its situation is such that is Is said to control the water power on the Upper Clacka mas, desired bv the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company, and that company pxpoctrd to hid It in for. about Its ap praised value. It was surprised by a 'oir.pptitor In the bidding, and the result n-n tun, mu, nCiC VJUJIljiCilfcU iO .Pay I OCO for. one. picctf and JiOOOfof another, "J a total of $11,000. The other bid on the property is believed to have bcon made In tbe interests of a large electrical company. AXTI-WILSON MEX FOR S1VEBXEY. Bat Mining: Man Declines to Enter Race for Scnqtor. SPOKANE. July 1G. The opponents of John L. "Wilson yesterday made a formal offer to Charlea Sweeney to support him for the "United States Senate and to ad vocate a resolution indorsing him in the Republican County Convention tomorrow. Mr. Sweeney, after considering the mat ter a few hours, declined positively to en ter the race, and what promised to be an exciting development in the political sit uation fizzled out. "I have never had any notion of becom ing a candidate for Senator," said Mr. Sweeney, "and I could not entertain the proposition. My business interests are so great that they are almost too much for me to attend to as It 1b. .My refusal to run was final and absolute." Tho offer to Mr. Sweoney was made by the executive committee of tho Roosevelt Club. A meeting of tho committee was held yesterday morning, over which Cyrus Happy presided. The unanimous opinion was that a new Spokane candidate should be brought out to harmonize the party. The members of the committee felt that Mr. Sweeney could secure the Indorsement of the convention. Mr. Sweeney's candi dacy would have seriously disarranged the plans of the "Wilson men, who now seem to be in control of the situation, and It was thought that the springing of Mr. Sweeney's name would start a stampede, inasmuch as many of the county candi dates view with alarm the prospect of having to make a Wilson campaign this Pall. Whether the club will endeavor to Induce some other Spokane man to enter the race remains to be peen. They say they have no other name under consider ation. PHYSICIANS IX CONVENTION. Annual Meeting: of the Eastern Ore eon Association. BAKER CITY. July 1C. Tho Eastern Oregon Medical Association met at Hot Lake today, with 45 members out of a total membership of G8 In attendance. This was the first semi-annual meeting since tho organization at Pendleton last January. The meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock by President Dr. TV. J. May, of Baker City. Papers were read by the following physicians: Dr. L. T. Brock, of Sumpter; Dr. "W. T. Phy. of Baker City: Dr. J. F. Dlxson, of Portland; Dr. Henry "W. Coe, of Portland; Dr. A. Blitz, of Boise, Idaho, and Dr. IC A. J. Mac kenzie. At the conclusion of each paper tho subject-matter was discussed by the physicians present; and at times the dis cussions became very animated. Tne sub jects of the papers, while highly Interest ing to the physicians, were mostly all Greek to the laymen. The discussions, however, were In plain evory-daj- English, and proved to be exceedingly Interesting to all present. Sixteen new members were enrolled at the business meeting this afternoon. The next session will be held In La Grande early in January, 1508. The medicos who attended today's ses sion of the association were highly pleased with all that was said and done. The Dr. W. J. May, President Eastern Oregon Medical Association. members of the association were the guests of the management of Hot Lake resort, and nothing that could add to their comfort and pleasure was lacking. Oregon Mining Stoclc Exchange. PORTLAND. July 1G. Today's quotations wewft BM. Asked. Alaska M. & M 11 Bronze Monarch ... 18V& Caribou 8 Crystal Consolidated 10 20 Chicago S Cascade Calumet ........: 4 Gold Hill & Bohemia 10 Huronlan .-........:-. 3 Lofrt Horse '... 23 Oregon-Colorado M. M. & D 53 Sumpter Consolidated ,... ... 4 Sweden Copper (Gtd.) 00 Winnipeg (Ltd,) im. 16 Vesuvius ... 25 Judson Bock 5 SPOKANE, July 10. The closing 'cuetatlons for mining stocks today were: Bid. Ask. Bid. Ask. Amer. Boy .. 7& 7Ramb, Car ...70 82 Blacktall ....1U& HHlRopuHlle 12 12fc Butte &. Bos.. 1 2?Rcservati8n .. M 1 Deer Trail ... T44 1 , SulMvan 0 7?i Gold Ledge .. 1 1 Tom Thumb ..IC 17 L P. Surp... 0 OVSan Poll 2Vi 2S Mtn. Lion ...1H 22 Trade Dollar.. STt. 11 Morn. Glory.. 2 3 ijirn Blaine ... 2 7 Prln. Maud .. 1? 2ViFlshermalden. 6 7 Qullp 2SVa 22 Boa Hur .....10i 1U4 SAN FRANGISCO, July IC Official eloslng quotations for mining flocks: Alta ?0 041 Justice $0 10 Andes 31 Mexican r Best & Beleher... 21 1 Occidental Coa ... 11 Jiuillon 2 Onhlr .'... 1 25 Caledonia 84Overman 20 Challenge Con ... 17Potcl 17 Cnollar G.Savagc, 4 Confidence C2j Sierra Nevada ... 52 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 35, Union Con IS Crown Point .... :mtah Con 5 Gould & Curry... -J f Yellow Jacket .... 13 Hole & torero-SB. 35 1 NEW TORK. July 10. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Adams Con $0 20, Little Chief Alice -JUiOntarlo Brece .VilOnhlr .SO 11 . 1 15 7 . 12 uomstocK Tunnel. Con. Cal. & Va... Deodwood Terra Horn Silver ..... Iron Silver ...... Loadvilie Con ... SiPheenlx , 1 25iPotel 1 O0Sa'age. 1 25. Sierra Nevada 90) Small Hopes .. 3 Standard 4 . 20 . -JO . 3 25 BOSTON. July 10. Closing quotations : J7iParrott I 25Qutncy Adventure $ 22 Allouez 2 Amalgamated . Gf Bingham 31 Cat. & Hecla... 575 Centennial .... IS Copper ltange . 13 $26 50 130 50 82 Santa Fe Op... 50Tamaraek O0Trimouataln ... OOJTrlnlty T5.Unlted States ... Oi). United Coifper . 5QIiah S3; Victoria 75 Winona OOl Wrfvcrines 50J 1 73 175 00 05 00 11 75 11) 50 35 (tfl 10 75 5 75 4 50 So 59 Dominion Coal. Franklin Irfe Itoyale .... Mohawk OM Dominion .. Osceola 135 10 12 41 10 51) Exiilorer CeWinilt at Dawson. SEATTLE, July 16. A' special to tho Times from Dawson. T. T.. says: H. DeWlndt. of Paris, traveler, explor er, author. Journalist and globe-trotter, arrived with a party from Siberia on a river steamer last night. DeWindt's com panions are Messrs. Le Vlscomte De clinrhamp Bcllegrade. of Paris; George Harding, an Englishman, and Stephen Rastorguyef. a Russian, from Takutak. Siberia, whom the government Insisted should accompany DeWlndt through the wilds of the country. DcWladt and party left Paris December 19. and when inter viewed last night tola at harrowing ex periences with cold and hunger. The party- raporta famine among the 'natives at Nljlnskobynisk. . CUDIHEE ON STILLHUNT sheriff pursuing outlaw tract drops out of sight. Almost Every Effort Exhausted to Locate the Officer No Sign of s the Fugitive. AUBURN, Wash., July 16. Sheriff Cudihee Is undoubtedly on a still-hunt after Convict Tracy, accompanied perhaps by one or two trusted lieutenants. Al most every effort has been exhausted to ascertain the Sheriff's whereabouts. Cudihee, however, has proved himself Tracy's equal In the 'matter of sudden disappearances, and neither the news paper men nor the remaining members of the old posse havo so far been able to lo cate him ?Ince he left Ravensdale. Depu ties are scouring the forests around Ra vensdale. Palmer and Covington, but they are unable to find the place of his unexl pected exit. The general belief Is that Cudihee Is somewhere on the Palmer cut-off. Unless Charles A. Redmond, of McMinnville. ho walked through the woods or drove In a buggy along unfrequented roads, ho has not left that region. Many people In this vicinity fear that Tracy may be doubling back on his tracks for tho White River or Green River Val ley. If he chooses to follow that course he will encounted few obstructions. Tho roads are practically without guards, with only one or two exceptions. The Indians j on me aiuckieshoot reservation are fright ened lest Tracy return, and from them he would meet with no opposition. John Currington. of Ravensdale, today reported that he discovered some bloody rags in an old ."hack one mile west of there yesterday. 2Cear by were the ashes of a campfire. He says the rags looked as if they had been used in dressing wounds. A little later two railroad men saw a mysterious man carrying a gun and hiding behind trees in the same section. ACTIVITY IX YAKIMA. Officers Getting Ready to Intercept Tracy. NORTH YAKIMA, July 16. It Is known hero that Sheriff Tucker late this after noon received a communication from somewhere which had direct connection with the chase after Tracy. Since 5 o'clock there haa been an unusual activity on the part of the Sheriff's staff. At about that hour Deputies Alex Starret and Amos High were armed with shotguns of the Winchester big-bore make. It Is also known that two strangers, who kept well out of the way from the public, but who were in constant connection with the Sheriff's office, were In town, and that they were men from the west side of the Cascades. Seven deputies have this even ing been seen, armed, about the Sheriffs place of business. Certain it Is that prep arations are being made to meet Tracy in case he should come over the mountains. It Is believed that the gist of the com munication from the west sldo Is that Tracy Is headed this way via Stampede. Familiarity with the region in which he was last reported suggests Inside informa tion that In somo way he has been placed so as to catch a Northern Pacific train and cross the divide through Stampede tunnel, and it would be imporaible for him to pass on horseback or on foot over the Natchez. In the light of the new Bystom of the authorities in keeping from the press the Information most wanted by the public, the reticence of the local authori ties Is" deemed, significant. Yet every door DEATH OF THE OLDEST MASON IN THE NORTHWEST WEISEB, .Idaho, July 16. J. 3. Dedman. who died here July 13, is believed to have been the oldest Maon on the Pacific Ccast. He was also well known In Oregon, to which Btate he moved from Texas in 1S00. Mr. Dedman became a member of Mount Pleasant Lodge, N6. 08. A. F. & A. M., of Mount Pleasant. Ml!s.. In November, 1840, and re mained In rood standing until the time of his death. He was a char ter member of WeUer Lodge. No. 23. A. F. & A. M.. which -Has or ganized In 1887. He presented to the WeUer lodsre -a hand-painted Masonic npron, with all the em blems of the order painted thereon, which was presented to him at the time he became a member. Mr. Dedman was born May 20, 1810, at Huntsvllle, Ala. His par ents moved to Arkansas when he was quite young. At the time of the breakihr out of the war the sub ject of this sketch was running a foundry at Camden. Ark., which was confiscated by the Confeder ates, and he was compelled to do work for the Confederate Govern- rncnt. At tho close of the war he moved from Arkanras to Texas, and from Ta3 to Orecon. He was engased in stockrolslng at Brldse Creek, that state, for a number of years. He moved to Welser 10 years ago. He took up a ranch at the Hot Sprlnss. at the mouth of Crane Creek, where he lived until about two years ago, when he cold out and moved to Welser. where ho resided until the ttme of his death. He was married three times, and left a wife and Ave children, a daughter In Arkansas, a son, Robert Dedman. of Mitchell. Or.; Mrs. J. K. Rowo. of The Dalles, Or.; Sidney Dedman, of Turcarora, Nev., and Mra. C T. Williams, of Welrcr. for Information Is barred, even though the Sheriff has had a call to join In the Tracy hunt. TRACY'S EASY JOB. Xo Trick to Get Away From the King Connty Ofilcers. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. For nearly two weeks Tracy has been pursued by the officers of King County. The convict has boldly held up citizens, has taken posseFsIon of residences and has remained within them as long as he has pleased, has given any number of clews to his whereabouts, and has more than once thrown himself directly across the pathway of his pursuers. Yet he Is still at large, and at last report appeared strong and able to continue indefinitely his game of hide-and-seek with the offi cers f the law. The deputies have met Tracy on three occasions. On the first two he foucht his way out. after wounding and killing; on the last he dodged bullets and buckshot and made good his escape tem porarily, at least. . . . Without question the chase is not prosecuted vigorously enough. Without question there has been a lack of generalship. "Without question the Sheriff's deputies ought to have killed Tracy in the first tattle; they ought to have killed him at the Van Horn resi dence; they ought to have shot him down before he could have taken a boat -at Meadow Point for Port Madison; they ought to have killed him many times over at the Gerrells residence; they ought never to have permitted him to escape from the railroad cut during the battle several nights ago. and they ought to have trapped him in the Portaut house the day following. Man-Hunters Pnid Off. SALEM, July 16. Warrants have been I issued in" payment for the services or I members of the Oregon City, Woodburn j and Salem militia companies while hunt ing Merrill and Tracy, the total expense for this purpose being $700. INFANT FOUND MURDERED. Young Girl Alleged to Have Killed Her Child. PRIN'EVILLS. Or.. July 16. The body of an Infant was unearthed by dogs here to- ELECTED TO CHAIR OF ECONOMICS AND HISTORY AT ASHLAND NORMAL SCHOOL. ASHLAND, Or.. July 10. Charier A. Redmond hen Jnit been elected to the chair of economics and his tory In the Southern Oregon Normal School. Professor Redmond Is a native of Yamhill County, and Is 20 years old. For the pat four years he ha6 been a student at tho Uni versity of Oregon, from which In stitution he was graduated vrlth high honors last month. Before en tering the university Professor Red mond spent some time at Pacific College, Newberg. As a thorough student, and a leader In collegiate enterprises, h proved a decided euccew, and his selection will ma terially strengthen th6 faculty of tbe Normal School. day In the rear of a harness store. The matter was reported to the Coroner, who impaneled a Jury and is making an Inveo tlgatlon. Miss Eliza Barnard, a young woman. Is said to have confessed to the crime, but refuses to divulge the name of the father of the child. The remains of the infant had been Interred 10 days ago, and were covered by about 20 Inches of earth. Tho infant had been strangled and also struck a blow over tho head with a blunt1 Instrument. Miners' Union Indignant. DENVER, July 16. News reached the headquarters of the Western Federation of Miners today that the Crow's Nest Coal Company, operating the coal mines at Fernle, B. C, has refused to permit the survivors of the recent disaster at that place to rescue the bodies of eight miners that are still .burled in tbe mine. The federation official's are Indignant over tho action of the company, and President Charles H. Moyer will go to Fernle at once and take charge of the strike, which Is the reason for the company's refusal to allow the miners to enter the works. The strike at Mitchell, B. C.,' in which 300 men were Involved, has been settled, the companies -there agreeing to recognize the union. Tillamook Teachers' Institute. TILLAMOOK, Or., July 16. The Tilla mook County Teachers' Institute will be held In this city July 2S-20. The instruc tors will be Superintendent Ackerman, Psofessor David Thorbet, of Albany, and Professor L. H. Baker, principal of South Salem school. Superintendent G. B. Lamb, County School Superintendent, will pre side at the Institute, and the musical pro gramme will be under the direction of Mlffi Ruth Cooper. , Professor E. M. Haley has been appoint ed assistant principal of Tillamook school In the place of Mrs. E. D. Severance, re signed. Good Templars Elect Ofilcers. SEATTLE. July 16. The Grand Lodge of the Good Templars today elected the following officers: Grand Chief Templar. N. O. Baldwin; Grand Counselor, J. A. Forehand, of Seattle; Grand Vice-Templar, Miss Maude Brewer, of Seattle; Grand Secretary, James R. O'farrell, of Ortlng; Grand Treasurer, C. L. Haggard, of Se attle; Grand Juvenile Superintendent, J. S. Dedman, of Welser, Idaho. Mrs. L. Campbell, of Ellcnsburg; Grand Chief Chancellor. Mrs. Emma Grafton, of Ballard. Sawmill Resumes Operation. ABERDEEN, Wash., July 16. Work was resumed at the Wilson Bros.' mill yesterday, after a shutdown of several weeks for needed repairs fend Improve ments. The mill hullfllnmc hni'B hpin An- j largcd, new machinery Installed and the capacity of the plant nearly doubled. making it one of the largest and best ; equipped mlll3 on Gray's Harbor. I "Wind Destroys Much Groin. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. July 16. Full reports of damage done by the storm Mon- ' day show tnat many thousand dollars" 1 worth of grain and other farm produce j were destroyed, one. crop of barley on the j farm of Fred Stlne, south of the city, be ing entirely destroyed. ffifc.? x, r- 'CBtBBSSBBBSr'S 4?C& 1 HANGED HIMSELF IN JAIL SAILOR ENDS HIS LIFE WHILE TEMPORARILY INSANE. Uses a Belt for a Rope Body Is Still Warm When Discovered by Astoria Ofilcers. ASTORIA, July It Charles Olsen, a sailor, committed suicide in the City Jail iils afternoon by "hanging himself while In a temporary fit of inanity. He had been recently living In Kenney & Lynch's sailors' boarding-house. During last night he began acting strangely, and was ar rested and locked up In the City Jail for safe-keeping. His only apparent form of Insanity was a fear that some one wanted to kill him. This afternoon Paddy Lynch, the sailors' boardlng-houso man, went to the Jail to see how he was get ting along, and looking Into the cell saw that he had hanged himself. When the cell door was opened It was found that the man had taken the belt from his waist and. tying one end around his neck and the other to a nail driven In the wall, had raised his ft from the floor, with his knees almost touching, and had hanged himself. When his body was cut down it was still warm, but life was ex tinct. The man came here In a ship last Spring and had been working In this vicinity at different things since, but very little 13 known of him, except that he gave the appearance of being Industrious and so ber. He was a native of Sweden and about 40 years of age. BAGGAGE IS SEIZED. Customs Officers Take Trnnks of Women Returning From Orient. SAN FRANCISCO. July 16. Eight trunks, the property of Mre. Charles Boettecher and Miss Nettle McMurtrie, of Denver, have been seized by the customs officers here. The trunks contain contra band goods valued at $4000. Mrs. Boet techer and companion arrived 'from the Orient on Sunday night on the steamer Nippon Maru, and when their baggage was searched by the customs officers the trunks were found to be full of dutiable goods of all kinds. Including silks, em broideries and curios. The trunks had not been declared according to tho cus toms laws, and were seized. Mrs. Boettecher, In explanation, stated that she regarded the contents of the trunks as "personal effects." and had not declared tho contents In the usual man ner for that reason. She said that no at tempt had been made to evade the law, and tho seizure was simply the result of her lack of knowledge of proper proce dure In the matter. The matter has been submitted to the Collector of the Port, and it Is very probable that the ladles will be permitted to pay the duty on the trunks, as It Is evident that there was no intent to evade the customs officers. Gns Men Elect Officers. SAN FRANCISCO, July 16. The Pacific Const Gas Association today chose an ad visory board to furnish to its members In formation on gaa business, elected officers for the ensuing year, took advanced steps toward the formation of a large technical circulating library, listened to tho read ing and discussion of five practical and professional papers, and closed the busi ness day by adjourning to an elaborate banquet. On the advIsoryboard are John A. Brltton. of Oakland. John Martin and E. C. Jones, of San Francisco. The new officers "are: M. C. Osborne, of San Rafael, president; W. S. Aldrlch, of Spokane, vice-president; J. B. Grimmond, of San Francisco, secretary-treasurer; John. A. Brltton. of Oak land. R, P. Valentine of Sacrameno. C Q. G. Miller of San Francisco, and George H. Hollldge of Merced, directors; George S. Colquhoun, of Fresno, editor of the Wrin kle Department, and R. P. Valentine, of San Francisco, editor of the Experience Department. Snit Over Sale of a Mine. SAN FRANCISCO. July 16. A suit has been filed In the Supreme Court of Amador County by Captain W. A. Nevllls and United States Senator John P. Jonea against William L. Fleming, a Chicago millionaire; D. C. Nichols, C. W. Cowles. Individually, and as executor of the estate of Bohl Fleming, deceased: Mrs. Archie Borland, of Oakland, and others, to re cover J1E0.000 alleged to be due on a con tract of sale for mining property in Ama dor County. MARSHALL LAKEItCGION TO FRONT Rich Discoveries in Many Mines Ore Is Free-Milllnsr. WEISER. Idaho, July 16. Walter J. Finn, a mining man from New York City. Is here, having Just arrived from the Marshall Lake mining district, which is attracting much attention at this time. He reports many people going in and many rich discoveries being made. The owners of the Jewel group have a two stamp mill on their properties, which Is cleaning up $30 per ton, And is not saving more than 25 per cent of the values of the op. The leads are two to four feet In widtn, and are very rich. Mr. Finn has 30 or 40 pounds of ore with him which he will take East, nearly every ple,ce of which shows much free xold. He has secured bonds en several of the most promising claims in the dUtrict. Marshall Lake Is about SO miles from Council, the terminus of the Pacific & Idaho Northern Railroad, and about 20 mlle3 from the Warren trail and easy of access. The ore Is free-milling, and runs high In gold. BODY RETURNED TO OREGOX. Son of W. S. Byers, of Pendleton, Died nt Fort Worth, Texas. PENDLETON. July 16. W. S. Byera. proprietor of the Pendleton Roller Milts, arrived here today from Fort Worth, Tex., with the remains of h'e oldest son, Ben, who left Pendleton about seven years ago. and was supposed to be In England. A few months ago Mr. Byer3 received word that a person answering to the de scription of his son had died In May, 1S01. at a hcapltal at Fort Worth. Sub5cquent Investigations convinced Mr. Bycro that such was the fact, and about July 1 he went to Fort Worth and discovered that his son had died there. The body waa exhumed, brought here, and relnterred in the family burying ground this afternoon. GOOD PRICCS FOR LAND. yivc-Acre Frnlt Ranch Near La Grande Brings $.'1250. LA GRANDE. July 16. The sale this week of Thomas Hughey's five-acre apple orchard In May Pack, adjoining thla city, for $3250. sets the high mark on realty valuatlors. Prices have gone up rapidly this year. The first eale In Frultdale, two miles from town. wa6 10 acre?, by W. T. Getdes, for 53400. All the places sold have Improvements In buildings, the Hughey tract having a small cottage. Mr. Hughey bought it three years ago for $1100, and has put much work ana J000 in money into it since. He has also had crop returns, and claims a yield of 20 bushels of Winter apples from a single tree. xoRTirwnsT dead. Pioneer of Eastern Wnshinton. COLFAX.. Wash., July 16. C. E. Mo hundro, a pioneer of Eastern Washing ton, died at his home near Latah yes terday, of Brljrht's dlsespe, at the age of 65 years. Mr. Mohundro had lived In Washington since 1SS2, living at Dayton, in Columbia County, until 1SS9. when he moved to Oakcsdale. In 1S94 he bought a fruit farm near Latah and has since resided there.- He .leaves a widow and six grown children, all but one.- J. L. Mohun- dro. Reclster of the United States Land ' Office at Walla Valla, ' residing near La tab. Mr. Mohundro had served In the State Legislature, being elected one of the" Representatives from Spokane Coun ty, in 1S97. . La Grande Brevities. LA GRANDE, July 16. Frank L. King, of Salt Lake, and Calhoun &vSon, of Mur ray, Utah, have purchased about 5.000.000 feet of lumber from J. D. Casey. John Anthony, James BItz and the Hllgard M. & M. planer. La Grande people are moving to have a street fair this Fall, and nearly all busi ness men promise support. The recent rain have proven a great benefit to all crops. Haying Is now In progress, with a good yield, and the pick ing and shipping of berries fend cherries is giving employment to a large number of people. Shipping of hogs has been active, eight or ten cars a month going for several months The price has held steady at $5 0 on foot, and Elgin. Wallowa and North Powder have shipped several thousand head each. Fr.rra Hand Fonnd Dead. PENDLETON. July IS. An unknown dead man was found at the Daniels ranch, three miles below this city, last evening. No marks of violence wore apparent. At the Coroner's inquest today, it wao learned that the deceased was Foster Carmine, a laborer, who had recently been in the em ploy of Beth Richardson, a dairyman. Car mine had been In the insane asylum at Sa lem, but returned here about a year ago. Of late, he had shown signs of mental In firmity. Death Is supposed to have been caused by epileptic convulsions. His rela tive live In Illinois, but just where Is not known. Rural Mail Ronte for Ashland. ASHLAND. July 16. E. C. Clement, special agent of the Rural Free Delivery Department of the Government's postal business, has been hero during the past few days, making preliminary arrange ments for the Installation of a free de livery route south of Ashland. Three ap plications had been received for the ap pointment of mall-carrlors, and the ap plications and the examiner drove over the proposed route today. It Is expected that the new route will be established about the first of September. It will be the first rural rodte In the southern part of he state. In the Supreme Conrt. SALEM. Or., July 16. In the Supreme Court today Bruce L. Bogart. of North Dakota, "was admitted to the bar for nine months, on recommendation of Charles A. Hardy and Georgo B. Dorrls, of Eu gene. In tho case of John B. Frost, respond ent, vs, Pacific States Savings, Loan & Building Association. It was ordered that respondent have until September 1 to file brief. The cases of Hnnthorn vs. Qulnn and Normlle vs. O. R. & N. Co. were argued and submitted. Geer Honors Requisition. SALEM. Or., July 16,-JGovernor Geer today honored a requisition from Gov ernor McBrlde. of Washington, for the deliver' of Joe Moxley, who Is wanted in Whitman County to answer to a charge of horse-stealing. Moxley Is under arrest at Enterprise, Wallowa County, and will be taken to Washington by James A. Green, appointed by Governor McBrlde for that purpose. Twenty Cents for Hop. OREGON CITY, July 16. LUIenthal H Hy f. mmjEXTXPXU ik.?fw N. -FFWv 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 jelse applied externally can dislodge these gritty, corroding particles. They were deposited thoe by the blood and can be readied 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. DISEASES OF MEN And Their Certain Cure J. HEXRI KESSI.ER, M. D. Mnnnger. EXAMINATIONS FREE VARICOCELE THE DISEASE. An enlargement of the veins surrounding the spermatic cord, a twisted, knotted, wormy-like or swollen appearance of the scrotum. Titr; CAUSE Sometimes self-pollution, but often blows, falls, strains, excessive horseback or bicycle-riding. THE EFFECT At times a dull, heavy, dragging pain In small of back, extending down through loins Into the parts, low spirits, weakness of botly and brain, nervous debility, partial or complete loss of sexual power and often failure of general health. THE CURE If you are a victim of this dire disease, come to my office and let me explain to you my rocesa of treating It. You will then not wonder why I have cured, to ctay cureo, more than 700 cases of VARICO CELE during the past 12 months. Under my treatment the patient improves from the very beginning. All pain instantly ceases. Soreness and swelling Quickly subside. The poo's of stagnant blood are forced from the dilated veins, which rapidly assume their normal .lze. strength and soundness. All indications of disease and weakness vanish completely and forever, and in their rtcad comes the pride, the power, and tho pleasures of perfect health and restored manhood. I also cure to stay cured forever. Stricture. Syphilitic Blood Pclson Im potency and all associate diseases and weakmses of men. To these ma ladies alone I have earnestly devoted my whole professional life. If you cannot call at my office, write me your symptoms fully. My home treatment by correspondence Is always uicce.srful. My counsel Is free and sacredly confidential, and I give each patient a legal contract in writing to hold for my promise. Address J. H. KESSLER, M. D., Cor. Yamhill and Second, Portland, Or. MANHpOD KESTOKED "CUPIDEHE" Tnia eret Venotable Vitalizar, the pross-ipticm of a fmoxis French nhjriaian. will qukklr enro yotnif allnerrouj d.sesand uttou WM'ni.'S.iinch Lost33nnftooil. iitsum nla, Palni In ile Bnrk, Tremh.lujr. crtous JDcbllllx, Piraple. Undinca to MarrT, Vrtrleorelr, and 'oaMlpjUlon. Uive ttr-bounce, th Ince. i f real lif. CnlO:?JE cleanses thliTer,tbki(!njr and the nnaryoriraiiof aIUmpnrfl CtrplDENIJi.irrnetnrnnJ Tafori-allfnrin. 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He has assured me again -and again that he earnestly believed "Warner's Safo Cure saved hla life, and ha swore by It. I. myself, have used your remedy with tho greatest benefits, as I was refused by the Equitable Insurance Co. jears since for Indi cations of Brisht3 Disease, but after takine your cure for some time I was able to obtain Insurance. This speak3 for itself. In my rov ing: career I have been greatly benefited ty using Warner's Safe Cure, not only In the torrid climates of Egypt and India, but also In the Arctic regions of Alaska. Your cure haa served me well. Yours very faithfully. G. P. ARMSTRONG. WARNER'S SAFE CURE is purely vegetable and contains no narcotic or harmful drugs; It Is free from .sediment and pleasant to take: It does not constlnate; It Is now put up In two regular sizes and U sold by all druggists, or direct, at BO CENTS and $1.00 A BOTTLE. Refuse substitutes. There is none "Just as good" as Warner's. Insist on the genuine. Substitutes contain harmful drugs. WARNER'S SAFE PILLS move the bowels gently and aid a speedy cure. TRIAL BOTTLE FREE The manufacturers so firmly believe that WARNER'S SAFE CURE will absolutely and permanently cure any diseased condition of the kidneys, liver, bladder or blcod they will (vend, postpaid, without any cot to you. a ItiTFo trial bottle, if jou will write Warner's Safe Cure Company, Rochester. N. Y.. and mention haIn? seen this liberal offer In The Crtgonlnn. The genuineness of this offer Is fully guaranteed. Write the medical depart ment for adlce, medical booklet, diagnosis and analysis, which will bo sent you free of charge Bros., the New York hopbuyers, today purchased 32.000 pounds of hops from Clackamas County growers, paying 20 cents a pound, the highest price paid for hops this year. Twelve thousand pounds came from the S. R. Taylor farm, two miles frcm Monitor, owned by S. R. Taylor and M. P. White; 10.000 pounds from the farm of Ole O. Rye, qf Monitor, and 10.0C0 pound3 from the J. A. Ridings farm, three miles north of Mar quam. Scappooic Lnndmnrk Brims. SCAPPOOSE. Or.. July 16. The resi dence of J. R. Watts was totally de stroyed by fire yesterday evening. Loss, 000; insurance, 1000. The greater part or the furniture In the building was saved. Sparks from the chimney caused a blaze to start on the roof. The h5use was one of the landmarks of that section. 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 There Is a certain euro for these dis eases without resorting to those unpleas ant and painful methods still used by many, which aggravate, rather than give relief. With the same certainty as that of a perfect diagnosis. I adapt my special French treatment to the radical cure of Stricture, Prostati, Inflammation of the Bladder, . Private Disorders, Varicocele, And nil Gcnlto-Unlary Diseases It affords instant relief. I remove every vestige of disease witohut resorting to those painful proccfiea usually employed and which do not give satisfaction. It Is not reasonable to suppose that a man can. exercise the essential functions while the urinary channel is blocked by stricture or other disuse, which destroys the vital power and whi"h becomes more aggravated under Improper treatment. These diseases, while they last, always detract from the sxual and bladder functions, and an early cure Is always advisable.