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N 4 GUARDSMEN WORK! State Militia Begins Drilling -at Camp Williams. ATTENDANCE BREAKS RECORD Third Regrlment Ceremony In Talc ing: Over Colors n, Pine Spectacle Mayor "Williams, or Portland, . -to Uevlew Troops Today, v. The Oregon National Guard Is now thoroughly settled in camp at Albany, and yeeterday began drilling, -which 'will continue every day until the en campment closes, next Tuesday. To day Mayor "Williams, of Portland, -will review the troops. Tomorrow religious services will be held. Dr. E. P. Hill, of Portland, -will deliver the sermon. CAMP WILLIAMS. July 18. (Staff cor respondence.) The Oregon National Guard is now -well settled for Its annual outlngr and the encampment promises to "bo the most successful in the history of the organization. Tho several companies turned in their reports today, and the percentage of attendance at this encamp ment is the best on record, 79 per cent of the total strength of the brigade, being represented. Tho reports -were as follows: Thfrcf "Regiment, from Portland, 77 per cent; Fourth, from Willamette "Valley points, 78 per cent; First Separate Bat talion, from Eastern Oregon, 80 per cent; Troup A, cavalry, from Lebanon, 94 per cent; Light Battery A, from Portland, S4 per cent, and the Signal Corps, from CorvaTils. 68 per cent Tho officers of the eevefal companies express themselves as pleased "with tho work of the men. Today's routine work wa3 performed promptly, and in the evening a large crowd witnessed the review by General Beebe, which was followed by the dress parade. Tomorrow thef troops will be re viewed by Mayor George H. Williams, of Portland. About 11 o'clock this morning the camp -was given an agreeable surprise when the Third Regiment performed tho very beautiful "ceremony of the colors, and the two handsome ensigns, tho Stars and Stripes, and the state emblem, which had been formally presented to the regi ment, -were officially turned over to them. All on Hand lor Assembly. Promptly at 5 o'clock every one was out of bed and reported for assembly. Some of the boys wore a long facet and seemed to think that camp life was not what it is said to be. An investigation of their troubles, however, showed that in their late arrival they had made no prepara tions for sleeping other than on the .hard ground, and that the bed was not the kind they had been used to at home. A detachment was sent out to rustle hay, and tonight the boys will enjoy better rest. Soon the camp was all alive and mo ing. one company drilling, here a squad with rakes and tools cleaning up tho camp, and by noon It was neat and clean. Another detachment "was putting up tho extra, tents, .fixing up tho officers' head quarters, making a stable for their horses, etc., and tonight the camp has an ap pearance of one that has been estab lished for some time, so well is every thing arranged. The fact that the camp was not thoroughly organized led some of tho moro adventuresome to think that they could run the lines last night, and there were some thrilling experiences to be told in camp this morning. "How did you get in so late last night?" asked one. "Oh. that was a hard task. I thought that e would be allowed out last night, and when I saw that the guards were there I was afraid that I couldn't get in. I laid down and worked my "way slowly, and Anally managed to make it." "I was caught," said another, "and I thought that it was all off with me, but I explained it was all right, and I did not have to go -to the guardhouse." "TarnInff Over the Colors. At the review and dress parade in the evening there was a large crowd pres ent, and much interest was taken, but the event which was perhaps the most ap preciated during the day by the officers and soldiers was the ceremony of the colors bythe Third Regiment. They have two very handbome. silk flags that ihave been presented to them by the state, and of which they are very proud. These had never been officially presented to the regiment, and yesterday, without say ing anything to the rest of the camp, Colonel -.Everett arranged to give this ceremony" and have the- flags officially turned oyer. The entire regiment was formed In line on the drill grounds and turned over to Colonel Everett,. nvhen tho ceremony ol the colors was performed. Tho Colonel detailed Company F, under command of Captain Baker, to receive and escort the colors to their place In line. The escort was formed in columns of platoons with the regimental band In front and Charles F. Kinney arfc Victor Johnson bearing the colors between the platoons. The es cort then marched without music to the Colonel's tent, formed In line, faced the entrance and halted, the band on the right and tha-color-bearers next in the line. The color-bearjenf, preceded, by tho First Lieu tenant and, tho Sergeant of tho escort, went to receive the colors. Proudly bear ing the flags and followed by the Lieu tenant and Sergeant the color-bearers ad vanced and halted before the entrance,, facing the escort. The Lieutenant placed himself on the right, the Sergeant on the left of the colors, and, amid patriotic strains from the band, the escort came to "present arms." Arms were then brought to "carry," and the Lieutenant and Ser geant returned to their posta Tho com pany then executed "platoons right' the band taking its position in tront of the column. The color-bearers took their po sitions, between the platoons, arms- were brought to "right shoulder," and the escort marched in quick time -with guide left, back to the regiment, while the air was filled with strains of inspiring music from the regimental band. The march was so conducted that when the escort arrived 50 paces in front of the fright of the regiment tho direction of its march was parallel to Its front. When the colors arrived opposite their place in line the escort -formed in lino to the left and halted. The cojor-bearers, their ensigns proudly waving, passed be tween the platoons, advanced and halted 12 paces in front of the Colonel. The Colonel, who was stationed 30 paces in front of the center of his regiment, faced about and gave the command, "present arms," saluted, and as the field music sounded "to the color," the color-bearers returned the .colpr salute, and took their places with the color company. The regiment was brought to a rest as the escort - passed the left of line, and the color -guard escorted tho colors to the Colonel's tent. General Beebe Conducts Review. This evening theepmmand of the entire brigade was turned over to the senior Colonel, G. O. yoran, of the Fourth Regi ment, and at 6:15 was reviewed by Gen eral Beebe. It was an Inspiring sight as the entire brigade stood arrayed as if for battle and the General with his staff rode C upland down among the men and critic ally surveyed them. General Beebe was pleased with the showing that hid brigade made, as well as with the way the entire work of the camp has been conducted. At 7:30 the dress parade was given by all of the Infantry. The parade was re viewed by Colonel Yoran and the boys made a good showing. Tomorrow Colonel Everett will review the parade and he and Colonel Yoran will take the work, even ing about, during the encampment. On Sunday afternoon the review and parade will be given early, in order tnat the peo ple who will come in from the outside on excursions will be able to see them be fore their trains go out. In response to an Invitation from Gen eral Beebe. Dr. E. P. Hill, of Portland, will conduct services Sunday morning. Hackelman's Grove has been chosen as the place to hold the meeting on ac count of shade trees there add the lack of shade at thoir present camping grounds. Camp Xotes. The Fourth Regimental band put In the morning practicing, and the music cannot be beat. Adjutant-General C. U. Gantenbeln and Inspector-General Colonel James Jackson arrived in camp today noon. The officers all have their tents well ar ranged and nicely decorated, but none of them comes up to Colonel Everett's. Arrangements hae been made to pump water Irom a well near by, and thero is now an abundant supply of good water. A big excursion is expected on Sunday, and extensive preparations are being mado to receive tho many people that are ex pected to come. The old Orphans' Homo that stands On tho camp grounds Is an" excellent place for the officers' headquarters, and is very popular, as it Is the only shade near the camping grounds. Constant work is required to keep the camp looking at all clean, as the air Is filled with dust all of the time. Guards are stationed and do not allow any traffic on any of tlje roads near them, but they cannot stop the travel on the county road and the dust blows from there. MONEY XOT FOR EXCAMP3IEOTT. Why Dunbar Held $4003 Belonged to the General Fnnd. SALEM, July 18. Tho difference of opin ion between Adjutant-General Gantenbeln and Secretary of State Dunbar regarding the disposition of 14693 claimed for trio Military Board, has created considerable Interest in military circles. The decision of tho Attorney-General, upholding the Secretary of State's view that the money belongs in the general fund, was followed by an order from the Adjutant-General cutting the period of the National Guard encampmont from eight days to six days. The result to the state at large will bo that $4693 less will be spent on tho en campment. J The sum of money mentioned was paid to the State of Oregon by the General Government to reimburse the state for money paid as per diem to members of the National Guard who presented themselves for enlistment for service In tho Spanish War, but were rejected. Previous to that time the General Government had paid the state for transportation, supplies and other expenses incurred by the. state on account of the Oregon volunteers mus tered into the service. That sum was placed to the credit of the Military Board, and it was held that the money paid for those rejected should also go to the mili tary fund. The Secretary of State could not see his way clear under the provision of the act of 18S0 to consider tho 54693 a part of the military fund. The title of the act mentions all sums received from the Government for moneys paid for transportation, supplies, equip ment, ammunition, ordnance and other property furnished by the state to the Second Regiment, Oregon Volunteers, mustered in as volunteers in the armies of the United States. The body of. the act Is broader and includes per diem, and also includes expenditures by the -state in the mobilization and mustering in of the Second Oregon. Attorney-General Blackburn's opinion says that the act might be construed to include money received from tho Govern ment on account of sums paid to volun teers who were rejected, but when consid ered in connection with the title, he con cludes that the act was not Intended to place this money to tho credit of the mili tary fund. The Military Board's expendi tures will therefore be limited to the $45, 000 appropriation. ThQ decision is based upon that clause of tho constitution which provides that "every act shall embrace but one subject, and matters properly connected therewith, which subjects shall be expressed in the title." FISH WORKING UP THE RIVER, Better Catches Came a Drop In the Price nt Astoria. ASTORIA, July 18. The run of fish last night was about the same as the day previous, although from some quarters around the mouth of the river the catch was not so large. Tho fish are working their -way up the river, as evidenced by better catches there. The Increase In the jun has had the effect of Influencing the price, as it has dropped to 5 cents for all .sizes of chlnook salmon, but Llndenberger Is paying 8 cents for a limited number of fish weighing over 30 pounds. Master Fish Warden Van Dusen has returned from a trip to Ontario, on the Snake Riv er, where there Is a state hatchory. Ho found Superintendent Brown-busily en gaged In putting a rack across the river, and it will be finished y the time the salmon begin to run up the river. Oregon Mining Stoelc Exchange. PORTLAND, July 18. Toda's -quotations were: Bid. Asked. Alaska M. & M u Bronze Monarch igu Caribou .... g" Crystal Consolidated 1B& 20 Chicago &il Cascade Calumet 4 Gold Hill & Bohemia io Huronlan 3 Lost Horse 25 Oregon-Colorado M. M. & D GO Sumptr Consolidated 4 Sweden Copper (Gtd.) o Winnipeg (Ltd.) .. 10 Vesuvius 25 Judson Book ... 5 SPOKANE, July 18. The closing quotations for mining stocks today were: Bid. Af,k.j Bid. Ask. Amer. Boy .. 7Ji 7sRamb. Car ...71) S2 uiacKiau ....ra 11 Republic 11 12 Butte & Bos.. Ill 3 ReseratIon H Deer Trail ... 1 lffigulllvan 6tt ii uoia jeace .. it iiTom Thumb ..in 1 L. P. Surp... 54s C San Poll 28'W 27 Mtn. Lion ..104 21k,Trade Dollar. Sit 11 Morn Glory- 2s 2S;Jlm Blaine ... 2 Prln. Maud .. 2 2y4iFlshermalden. 0 6 Qullp 2915 32 Ben Hur lOtf 11 SAX FRANCISCO. July IS. Official closing juotatlons for mining stocks 1 Andes $0 04)Mcxican ...JO 58 Belcher .. OjOecIdental Con ... IS Best & Belcher... 23Ophlr .-. 130 Bullion .......... 2lOcrman 22 Caledonia ....... 02 Potosl 17 Challenge Con ... ISlSax-age 4 Chollar OlSeg Belcher 4 Confidence ....... 751Slerra. Nevada, ... 23 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 35tSllvcr Hill 52 Crown Point .... 7Etandard 3 35 Gould & Curry... (Onion Con 27 Hale & Norcrofw. 30 Utah Con 5 Justice 1. lOjVellow Jacket .... 13 Kodtuck Con .... 11 , NEW TORK. July 18. Mining stocks today closed as follows: Adams Con JO 20,Llttle Chief SO II Alice 40.Oniarlo 7 75 Breece &0 Ophlr 135 Brunswick Con .. 7 Phoenix c Comstock Tunnel. ClPotosl 15 Con. Cal & Va .. 1 25jSIerra Nevada. ... 19 Deed wood Terra. 1 001 Savage 2 worn stiver ..... liftman Hopes 40 Iron Silver OOlStandard '3 40 Leadvllle Cons BOSTON. July 18. Closing quotations Adrenture . . . Alloues , . . . . $ 22 75Parrott ........ 2 25QuIncy J"87Santa. Fe Cop... 87 SOjTamarack 32 BOJTriraountaln ... C72 OOiTrlnlty IS OOlUnitcd States .. S 20 23 . 135 00 1 75 170 00 00 00 11 50 19 87 19 75 25 76 5 75 4 25 55 50 Amalgamated . Daly West .... Blr.trnern CaI. & Hecla... Centennial .... Copper Range . Dominion Coal. Franklin ....'.. Isle Royale ... Mohawk ...:.. Osceola 54 O0 Utah 133 00 United Copper . 10 50 Victoria 12 50 Winona ........ 42 50 Wolverines 59 50 THE MOUNIKG STILL NO SIGN OF TRAtY aiAjrr deputies Tirtn of the CHASE AXD RETWIN HOJIE. i - Many Believe Onilnvr.' In . Concealed Kear Savrycr Lake Cadlhee's "Stool PlBcon" Unreliable. AUBURN. Wash., July 18. Tracy has completely disappeared from this vicin ity. The excitement of the past week has died down, and, unless the resourco tul desperado again starts on a pilgrim age through some section of King1 County, his name will be forgotten. For a time this place was the scene of operations. Since the last failure near Covington, tho people are beginning to believe Tracy has bid farewell to Green River Valley, and decided to give he Pierce County offi cials an opportunity to chase him for a time. Several deputies who have followed the Sheriff on a number of chases through the mountain Jungles have returned to Auburn. They seem to hold to the the ory that Tracy Is concealed somewhere near Sawyer Lake, and express a will ingness to take up tho chaso when con vlnced that Cudihee has a tangible clew. They are not fond of hiding in the brush for day3, and then be led posthaste to AN OREGON PIONEER OF 1843 THE LATE JfATHAXCOOKTZ SITT02C &-t& XflSSbsHL' Nv L iSBSsBI KEL' f isisisisS iisisiisiW r -4t ifllisisisisB went to Clatsop Plains and took up a claim for each of the three. Toung Sltton visited tho claims, and decided not to take his. and started back for the Val ley, working at Cathlamet a. few weeks, and then at the Mission mills at Oregon City. A little later he bought what Is now known as the Braly farm, near Mc Mlnnvllle. for $35 from Tom Reeves. While crossing the plains Mr. Sltton fell In with Charles E. Fendall. who was always a close friend, and at one time a partner in land, end later their friendship grew even stronger when they married sisters. Mr. Sltton traded with a man named Rawson for bis Yamhill home. In 1816, where he bad slice Ued. He was married April 22. 1847. to Miss Prlscilla Rogers, of Chehalem, a native of Indiana, who died June 22. 1800. They were the parents of Charles E., formerly a prominent business man of Portland; Caroline E., Ora, H. W., N. H.. F. D. and E. D. Sltton. Ave of whom are now liv ing. Mr. Sltton's second marriage waa with Mrs. Mary Laughlln. of Polk County. January 31. 1871. Of this union there were Ave children, all living F. W., F. P.. Minnie, Jennie and Sena. Mr. Sltton was one of nature's noble men; kind and fatherly, scrupulously honest In all transactions, friendly and helpful to the poor, true In his friendships, generous to a fault, respected as a citizen, and beloved and reered In his home. He has left an Influence to be felt by bis friends and neighbors, and a noble and lasting heritage to bis children. search an empty cabin. Fully 20 men are ready to Join a possc.-when-the where abouts of the noted outlaw have been as certained. STOOL-PIGEOX UNRELIABLE. So Say Relatives of Man Believed to Have Informed on Tracy. WHATCOM. Wash., July IS. Tho man who is believed to have acted as a "atool plgeon" for Sheriff Cudihee, and piloted him to the lonely cabin on the banks of Sawyer Like, assuring him that It was Tracy's hiding place, went from this city, and his namo is Louts Ward. When his relatives here learned of what he had done they telegraphed Sheriff Cudihee not to pay any attention to the man, as he Is thoroughly unreliable. They say he has gained his ideis of man-hunting from reading 5-cent novels. When he first heard of the Tracy case he applauded the work of the convict and expressed the hope that he would ultimately secure his free dom. Later he formed a plan of captur ing th convict by ingratiating himself into his confidence and then betraying him. He secured the indorsement of his character from several men In this clty and then got the Sheriff to certify that his indorsers were men of good character. ThH letter he presented to the Seattle au thorities, and formed the foundation of his employment In the case His rela tives here say he has a. wounded arm and that the bloody rags found In the lonely cabin were taken from it and placed there by Ward ' when he first plunged Intp tho forest. ASSESSORS COMPLETE WORK. Marlon County Valuations Will Be About the Same a Lant Year. SALEM, July 18. The Deputy Assessors in Marlon County have completed their field work of placing valuations upon property and are now at work preparing the assessment roll. From a casual in spection of the records, it appears that property valuations will bo about the same this year sa In 1901. though the total valuation of property In the county will be larger on account of many Improve ments that have been made. In 1901 the assessment valuations Were about 15 per cent greater than In 1900, the Increase having been made in order to bring the assessed valuo nearer to the actual value. Assessor Lembcke is using the same sys tem of listing property on the assessment roll that was in msc last year. By this system the property Is listed according to Ita location, and not in the alphabetical order of the names of owners. To make the record of tracts of real property In this way entails considerably more work upon both the Assessor and tho Sheriff, but it enables every man to ascertain whether property has been equitably as sessed. Under the' present system, the assessment of a farm owned by Adams will appear upon the same page as the valuation of an adjoining farm owned by Smith. It can be learned at a glance whether adjoining property has been as sessed upon the same baste. Under the system formerly In use tracts of land were listed without regard to location. The law requires that the assessment roll be completed by August 25, though the County Court may extend the time 20 days. The assessment roll of Marion Cpunty wll be ready August 25, unless something occurs to Interfere with the work. BIG LAXD RUSH PROMISED. - 23,000 Acres on Silctz Reservation Will Be Thrown Open Monday. OREGON CITY, July 15. What prom ises to be the greatest rush for land ever seen in the local United States Land Of fice will be witnessed next Monday, when 23,000 acres of the best land In the Siletz reservation, in Lincoln County, will be thrown open. The Imd must be taken under the homestead law. The township Is rated to contain the finest agricultural and timber land In the whole reservation. It is known that there will be at least 150 filings made, so there Is no doubt that practically the whole township will ba taken. At present there are about 200 OKEGCXNIAN, )SATUPDAY. squatter on 142 cUlms. These, people have a three months' preference right on the land after the date of entry, FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE. Despondent Over the Death of HI Wife Wealthy Coljax Man. COLFAX, "Wash.. July IS. William T. Jennings, a wealthy farmer, living 'four mljes from Colfax, committed suicide last night by shooting himself thrpugh the head with a 22-calIber rifle. His body was found In the haymow of the barn by his son this morning. Jennings wife died about four months ago, since which time he has been very despondent at times. He was in Colfax yesterday, and seemed In excellent spirits. Coroner Mitchell decided an Inquest unnecessary. Jennings leaves four children, ranging In age from 2 to 12 years. -He Is believed to have been insane. Ho had a brother In the asylum, and another brother is said to have committed suicide. He was 40 years old, and had lived here 17 years. OREGON AS A COAL STATE. Ontpnt Laiit Year 11,000 Ton Great er Than in 1000. WASHINGTON, July 18. The Geolog ical Survey today made public detailed figures of coal production In the United States for 1501. For that year. Oregon rankod 27th and Washington 16th in loal production, although Washington ntood Hth in value of product: The output of Oregon was 69.011 short tons, valued at M'MINNVILLE, July 18. Nathan Kocnts Elttpn, who died at his home near here July 10. 1002, was one of the few remaining pioneers of 1S43. that Important ear in tho history of Oregon. He was born In Missouri. September 2. 1823. Left an orphan at an early age. be was cared for by his grandfather and uncles until old enough to look out for himself. At the age of 17 ho became Interested In the reports of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and he and his lifelong friend. Tom Brown and John Cox, made up their minds to Join the next party to leave for Oregon. Accordingly, they left Fort Leavenworth. March 2, 1843. for the rendezvous at Fits Hughes' mill, In Jackson County, seven miles away. After the various experiences Incident to emigrant travel the subject of this sketch reached Oregon City, October 15, 1843. He made shingles. In Clacka mas County: helped to build a cabin for Mathena at 'Wheatland, and mado rails for Medorem Craw ford. Hla friends. Brown and Cox, A $173,646. being an Increase of 11.000 tons over the production of 1D00.. It Is yet con siderably below the product for 1SS9. Of the total output, 53,472 tons were loaded at the mines or shipment, over 14,000 tons being used locally. Only 1ST men were employed In these mines. Washington produced 2,578,217 short tons, vilued at J4.271.076, being 100,000 tons more than produced the year previous. Two million four hundred thousand tons were loaded for shipment, and nearly 100.000 tons was used at the mines or consumed by miners. The number of tons convert ed Into coke was 83,710. Tho Washington mints employed 4515 men. The coal Industry of Idaho his appar ently disappeared, no return being made from that state. PIONEER PASSES AWAY. Built the Second Boat to Ply on the Middle Columbia. STEVENSON, Wash., July 18. Felix G. Iman, a pioneer of 1S52, died at his home near Stevenson yesterday. Mr. Iman was born In Monroe County, Illi nois, November 24. 1823. He experienced all the exciting times of the early pio neers, having crossed the plains with an ox team, a Journey of six months. Ar riving at the headwaters of the Snake River, ho constructed a rude boat out of the wagon box and proceeded down that river to Boise City. From there, in company with William Holcolm and Andrew Nixon, he completed the Journey to Cascades. Wash., arriving September lL 1S52. Soon afterward, he married Miss Margaret Wlnsor. and together they have lived near Stevenson for half a century, raising a family of 16 children, 10 of whom are now living, eight being resi dents of Skamania County. Washington. Mr. Iman and Simeon Gell aided In the construction of the blockhouse at the Upper Cascades In 1856. and participated In the Indian War of that year. Mr. Iman was a mechanic, and built the steamer Wasco, the second boat that piled on the Middle Columbia River. He was engaged In various undertakings, having operated the first sawmill in this section of the country. He was a gen erous man and honorable citizen. Tho funeral will occur tomorrow from the family residence. Plea of Not Guilty. MARSHFIELD. Or.. July 15. (To the Editor.) In an editorial In The -Orcgo-nian of July 12 you make another mis statement when you say, "Oftcntlmeo for weeks together, owing to the difficulties of the Coos Bay entrance, the whole region has been literally bottled up and corked down." The writer of your editorial must have awakened from a Rip Van Winkle sleep and Imagines things are now as they were 23 years ago. If your Rip Van Win kle editorial writer will ask the captain of the Alliance, who has been making reg ular trips between San Francisco and Portland for many ycare. he will ascertain that the place where he has been bottled up has been at the Columbia River. It looks to people at Coos Bay as if The Oregonlan was trying to head off a pro posed railroad to Coos Bay. We are not pleased to have these misstatements con stantly being made, knowing well that It is a long race In which the truth over takes an untruth. C. W. TOWER. Hunter Mistaken for a Deer. ROSEBURG, July 18. Evidences are at hand that the "open season" for deer hunting is now on. The first case of "mistaken for a'decr" In thla county oc curred yesterday. While hunting In the mountains, 10 miles south of Olalla, Thurs day, Alfred Neal, aged about 20 years, -wag shot through the shoulder by his compan ion, Lafe Parazoo, as ho was moving through the brush in pursuit of a deer. The ball passed clear through below the clavicle, and no bones were broken. Re covery Is expected. Skamokavra to Hold Itcattn. SKAMOKOWA, Or.. July IS. The peo ple of Skamokowl have decided to hold their second annual regatta on Friday and Saturday, August 22 and 23. TCLl 19, 1SU2. WILSON IS INDORSED SPOKAJiE COUXTY REPUBLICANS FAVOR HIM FOR SSXATOR. Convention Also Declares for Rail vrny Commission Othcrvrise Wil son W in Full Control. SPOKANE, July 18.-Tbe Spokane Coun ty Republican convention today Instructed Its Legislative delegation to support John L. Wilson for the United States Senate, and to stand by him until released by unanimous consent. The Wilson forces controlled the convention at every point, and once only did the majority break away from them when the convention in dorsed the railroad policy of Governor McBrfde by declaring for "a Railway Commission, which shall consist of three members to be appointed by the Gover nor, with power to fix, regulate and con trol freight and passenger rates; to ob tain and furnish Information as to val-:es to county officials for the purpose of taxa tion; to prevent unjust discriminations, and to remedy and correct abuses when found to exist." The delegates to the state convention are Instructed to "use all honorable means to procure the foregoing or a similar res olution to be Inserted In the state plat form." Governor McBrldo and Mr. Wilson addressed the convention. The following tlckot was nominated: For State Sonators, Frank D. Shaw, J. A. Schiller; Representatives. George H. Martin, Daniel Hochr Walter Stark, Walk er Henry. J. T. Omo. T. H. Dooley, Fred M. Dudley and Joseph B. Llndsley; Supe rior Judge, H. L. Kennan; Sheriff, W, J. Doust; Clerk, E. K. Erwln; Prosecuting Attorney, Horacp Kimball; Treasurer, W. E. Goodspeed; Auditor, Zach Stewart; As sessor. D. H. Stewart; Superintendent of Schools. M. B. Watkins; Surveyor. J. M. Snow; Coroner, D. L. Smith; Commission ers, G. H. Collin and William Dean. Today's victory for the Wilson W.ng shows how thorough has been the organ ization of the forces under hlo control, especially when guided by his brother, Henry L. Wilson, United States Minister to Chile. Months ego. Wilson began re pairing his fences, which had been badly demoralized. Three weeks ago, Henry Wllson returned, and gave his personal attention to the campaign. He lined up many of the wavering ones, and the re sult of Tuesday's primaries Indicated that 'the. convention would be Wlkon in every respect. Last night, a new question came up when Governor McBrlde arrived and In sisted on the incorporation of a Railway Commission plank In the platform. Many of the Wilson men, -while loyal to him, were determined to support the rallway plank. and at a late ijour the Wilson forces agreed to nllow a railway resolution to go through, provided they were given their choice for chairman. Alonzo Murphy, without opposition. This was agreed to, and the railway resolution was carried unanimously. Governor McBrlde expre?es himself as greatly pleased with the carrying of the resolution, and In his speech today laid much stress on thl3 point. There were no close fights on county offices. Nearly all of the nominees are WDeon men, and won on the first ballot, br by acclamation. In general, the convention was harmoni ous. ALLEGED MURDERER BUN DOWN'. Man Charged With, Murder in Lane County, in Nevnda. EUGENE. Or.. July 18. A telegram was received from Sheriff Wither this afternoon announcing that he had cap tured Bert Ray, accused of the murder of Benton Tracy, at Junction City, on the night of May 19. Ray was caught at Wells, Nov. Tracy was a bartender at Junction City, and on the night of May 19, while alone in the saloon, was foully murdered .and 'the till was robbed. No one witnessed the shaotlngfcbut Ray, who was a gambler who had been playing In hard luck there for a few weeks, left town the night of the murder, and sus picion was at once directed toward him. No trace of him was found until June 23, when Sheriff Wither received word that he was seen at Roddlng. Cal. He went to California at once and followed Ray from place to place, finally running him down at Wells, Nev. The evidence against Ray Is nearly all circumstantial, but Is so strong that the last grand Jury In session here found an Indictment against him on the charge of murder In the first degree. Muat Pay Fines for Smuggling-. SAN FRANCISCO. July 18. Mrs. Charles Bottlcher, of Denver, and Miss N. McMurtrle, In whose baggage was found a large quantity of dutiable goods a few days ago, were notified today by the customs officials that goods smug gled In the trunks of Mrs. Bottlcher were appraised at $1100, and those of Miss McMurtrle at $596. and that the women would be obliged to pay flnc3 of $3300 and $178S, respectively, being threo times the value of the smuggled articles, as provided by the statute. In order to ob tain the goods, the women will be re quired to pay the appraised valuo of the goods. In addition to tho penalty. A re fusal to pay the penalty will be followed by criminal or civil proceedings, or both. Will Be Brought Back to Oregon. SALEM. Or., July 18. Governor Geor today Issued a requisition on Governor Gage, of California, for the arrest and return to Oregon of Edgar A. Cooke, wanted In Medford for obtaining money under false pretenses. Cooke is under arrest at San Francisco. Cooke Is al leged to have Issued a check for $100 on the Carlock Banking Company, of Fort Jones. CaL, claiming he had money there, and the Jacksor County Bank of Med ford cashed the check. H. G-. McCarthy j is agent ior tne &iato oi uregon to Dnng the man back to Jackson County for trial. Finds Death Due to'Henrt Failure. ST. HELENS, Or., July 18. The Coro ner's Jury which today Investigated the death of R. Dooley returned a verdict j tnat aeceasea came to nis aentn from heart failure and congestion of the lungs. Investigation of the charge against Re beskl, who surrendered himself jn con nectlon with the case, has been post poned until word Is received from the District Attorney. Murdered, Then Drowned. VANCOUVER, B. C. July IS. A special to the Province from Dawson says that two bodies were found yesterday In tho Yukon River. One was perforated by sev eral bullet holes. Neither body was Iden tified. The police say there Is no doubt but that one man was murdered, robbery Beautiful I find that PEARL INE is the best soap powder I ever used. I soak my clothes over night, and rub them out next morning-with little labor, and my clothes are beautiful and white. Mrs. Rev. J. H. D. One of the Million. 679 being the apparent motive. Th,e body had evidently been thrown over a wharf after the killing. The man's dress was of fine cloth, and his hands soft and un accustomed to manual labor. One bullet had smashed his skull, while another went through his body. This body was found near Dawson, while the other, which may have been a case of accident, was brought ashore near Selkirk. Mnn on Train Struclc by Stone. SAN JOSE, Cal.. July IS. Dr. H. C, Dogge, a prominent physician of this city, was struck on the top of the head with a rock this evening and probably fatally Injured. He was a passenger on the evening train from San Francisco, When the train was pulling out of Monlo Park, he was sitting bareheaded by an open window, when some unknown per son threw a stone the size of a roan's fist and struck him squarely on the top of the head. He was brought to his home In this city, where he has been in a coma tose condition over since, and suffering almost constant convulsions. ' Fort Hnll Lands Gains SlOTtrly. WASHINGTON, July IS. Assistant Commissioner Richards, of the General Land Office, who Is In charge of the sale of land in the Fort Hall reservation, Idaho, today wired the Secretary of the Interior that he had succeeded in selling only 14 tracts out of 21 tracts offered with in a distance of five miles from the town of Pocatcllo. Congress fixed a minimum price of $10 per aero on land within the flve-mllo limit. Delegate Instructed for Governor. WEISER, Idaho, July 18. A convention to elect delegates to the Democratic state convention at i'ocateuo, beptemoer 4. was held here last evening. Eleven delegates were elected, who were Instructed to vote for Charles H. Jackson, of Orchard, for Governor. They were also Instructed to oppose tho nomination of a candidate for United States Senator. The convention was overwhelmingly for Jackscn. Socialist a Nominate Today. WEISER, Idaho, July IS. The Idaho state Socialist convention will meet In this city tomorrow. A eoinplete state ticket will be nominated. There will be about 40 delegates In attendance, as woll as prominent speakers of the partyT Man Injured by a Horse. TILLAMOOK, Or., July IS. W. P. Pow ell received some bad injuries at South Prairie last evening, from a restless horse, which may prove fatal. The horse Jumped upon him. breaking two ribs and his collar-bono. He 1st an old man. Safes in Chnrchea. Philadelphia Record. "The modern up-to-datp church." said an architect who 13 now working on plans for a large suburban place of worship, "has many equipments that were not thought of several yearo ago. It may sound strange to apeak of a safo In a church, especially in view of the old say ing, 'as safe as a church.' And yet quite a number of churches now have safes In them; not necessarily to keep money In. for church funds are usually kept else where, but for the preservation of books and records, together with the silver plate that is often of great value. The average communion sen-ice. for instance. i3 usu ally of the heaviest silver, and sometimes of gold where the congregation Is a very rich one. A safe guards against fire as well as burglars and has now come to be regarded as quite essential." Absurd Libel Snitx. Leslie's Weekly. The recent decision of Justice Gaynor, of the New York Supremo Court, that It Is not libelous to publish of a person that he has consumption or that he once had it, may well serve to call attention to the need of more liberal treatment of the newspapers In libel legislation. It ought not to be possible to bring a newspaper owner Into court on a charge so manlfestly absurd ae that upon which Judge Gay nor's decision was passed, involving, ns And Their J. HENRI ICCBSLEIi, SI. D. Manager. DISEASES OF MEN 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. THE CAUSE Sometimes self-pollution, but often blows, falls, strains, exceselve horseback or blcycle-ridlng. THE EFFECT At tlmea a dull, heavy, dragging pain In small cf back, extending down through loins Into the parts, low 3plnts. weakness cf bedy tnd 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 mo explain to you my process of treating it. Tou will then not wonder why I have cured, to stay cured, more than 700 cases of VARICO CELE during the past 12 months. Under mv treatment the patient improves from the very beginning. All pain Instantly ceases. Soreness and swelling quickly subside. The pools of stagnant blood are forced from the dilated veins, which rapidly assume their normal slz, strength and soundness. All Indications of disease and weakness vanish completely and forever, and In their te&d comes the pride, the power, and the pleasures of perfect health and restored manhood. I also cure to stay cured forever. Stricture. Syphilitic Blood Poison. Im potency and all associate diseases and weaknesses of men. To these ma ladles 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 successful. 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. Yamhi!! and Second, Portland, Or. -rnT'Vo MEM fouhled with night emissions, dreams, exhausting drains, bash fctaSSeSS tu0socl which deprive you of your manhood. UNFITS YOU FMIDDLEAGKD0MLAwbo t?om excesses and strains have lost their MANLY POWER. r:iaaf Rtr!r'tjiri pnlnrtred n: J T )..- ir.mthlsii wipif WIT u aj - "-;.. v-i. .'- .1 ottt DRUGS. CJatarrn and Kneamaiu ""; y .. . .. Dr Walker's methods are regular and scientific. He uses no patent nostrums or rea'dy-made preparations, but cures th e disease by thorough medical treatment. His New Pamphlet on Private Diseases s ent free to all men who describe their trouble PATIENTS cured at home. Te rms reasonable. All letters answered la plain envelope. Consultation free and sa credly confidential. Call on or address Dr. Walker, 149 First St., bet. Alder and Morrison, Portland, Or. flHJK MANHOOD RESTORED "GUPIDEKE" Tnis trreit-Yeitotible Vltallzar. tha trreserfotion of a f&mons Frenob DbrttcUn. 'will auirMr spoils enrs 70a of all ncrross diseanes and nin. rKtBi in ino uacit. Trembling, ftcrront ucoiiitjr, rimpien, I Unutnexs to 3Jarr;r. "VArIcoeI-, and Constipation. Gires tbe bounce, tlte , brace, of real life. CCPJDKKE cln tho liter, the kidney and the crirary organs of alllmpnrhtnn. CUPIDEJiEslrensthennaml rotoiMllorsnv The reason Batterers are not enred hr doctor il brsrn ninfttv nr rnt a.re troubled with Prostatitis. CDPXDE3CS it the only kdown remedy to caro -witboat an operation. S0C0 testimonial. A written guarantee ieu and money returned If ix boxes do not effect a permanent core. 81.00 a box; six for $5.00. by null. Send tot re circular aod untimonUl. AddiMi DAYOX. MEMCIiTE CO., 3?. O. Box 2070, Ssa FrandiacoCsO. For sale by S. C. SIvIDHOIlC. & CO.. Portland, Or. such actior.fi always do. a great amount of annoyance and expense to the .accused party, even If be Is acquitted, as In thl3 case. Newspaper publishers -have suffi cient to contend with In the regular course of business, without being subject to the harassment and loss of time and money consequent upon libel suits having: no ba sis in Justice or common sense. CRUSHED BY A MONOPOLY. French Government AHovrs No Com petition In Pavrnbrokerase. New York Post. A recent French trial shows how mo nopoly works even in the pawnbroking business. The police authorities brought suit in the Eleventh Correctional Court of Paris against a group of persons who acted as agents for various money-lender-, and pawnbrokers established In Lon don. The action was In the Interests of the Mont do Flete de Paris, the French pawnbroking association, which 13 a mo nopoly, and under government supervis ion Persons desirous of pledging their Jewels and other valuables found that they could obtain much better terms for loans with well-known London firms than at the state-3upervised establishments In France, and. to meet the situation, a number of agencies were created In Paris, which undertook tho business of pledg ing tho articles In England. The Mont de Plete complained of this competition, and their plea is that it was an infringement of their monopoly was upheld by the court. The defendants wero six In num ber. Two were sentenced to three months' Imprisonment and 10.000 francs fine each, and the other four to fines of 80,000 francs each. Another defendant, who did not appear, was sentenced by default to two years Imprisonments and 5000 francs fine. The Mont- de Plete was awarded the franc damages which It claimed as civil parties to the case. The fines thus inflicted amount to about $30, 000. It is understood that some of the defendants are Englishmen v y"V.bt. sit,Z Sj5jovy It cures Tains In Back, Side and Under Shouldr-BIaiiM, PalpUctlon of the Heart. Blotches or Plrops on Face. Poor Appetlto, Bad Tas'e In Moutb. Iteotlwnes at, NIfrht. Night Sweat. Headache. TXrvi FeHnsv- etc :m dars treatment 23 cts. All DriiRRlsti. Certain Cure There Is a certain cure for thess dis eases without resorting to those unpleas ant and painful methods still used by, manv, which aggravate, rather than give relief. With the same certainty as that of n perfect diagnosis. I adapt my special French treatment to tho radical cure of Stricture, Prontntia, Inflammation of the Bladder, Private Disorders, Varicocele, And-'nll Gcnito-Uniary Diseases It affords Instant relief. I remove every vestige of disease wltohut resorting to those painful processes usually employed and which do not give satisfaction. It Is not reasonable to suppose that a man can. exercise the essential functions while tho urinary channel Is blocked by stricture or other disease, which destroys the vital power and which becomes more aggravated under Improper treatment. Those diseases, while thes last, always detract from the sxual and bladder functions, and an early cure Is alwajs advisable. m!.:Mns.iyAsii;3!i.Lt:jg4'ilii 1 Famous th World 1 j Over -Fully Matured. I I Order from B R Fleckenatein Mnyer Company Jm iL&aKittum is jtrza tit sin 11 Ha h " Ms&E&c. TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical swellings. Bright's disease, etc. KIDNEY AND URINARY Complaints, painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloouy urine, unnatural discharges spetally cured. DISEASES OF THE RECTUM Such as plies, fistula, fissure, ulceration, mucous and bloody discharges, cured without the knife, pala or confinement DISEASES OP MEN Blcod polsor., gleet, stricture, unnatural losses, lm potency, tnoroughjy cured. No failures. Cures guar-jntped. ir nnrrocs wealcnMfls. och an Lost Jtonhuod. Insora