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THE MORNIKG OKEGONIAN, THURSDAY. -AUGUST 7, 1962.
IN COURTROOM
Hoquiam Man Is Killed
Hjs-Broiher-in-Law.
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THE DEED WAS PREMEDITATED
Men Had Q,nnrrcle& and the Slayer
"Was in Conrt to Pay His Fine
Murderer Coolly "Walks Away
and Gives Himself Up.
HOQOTAM. Wash., Aug. 6. (Special.)
Joseph Stockhamer this morning shot and
killed his brother-in-law, Frank T.
Aegers. The shooting' was the result of a
quired. Last night the men met in the
street, and after a heated quarrel Stock
hamer assaulted Aegers and threatened
his life. Aegers appeared before Police
Judge Warren and swore out a warrant
charging Stockhamer with assault. Stock
hamer appeared before the Judge and
pleaded guilty to the charge, agreeing to
appear this morning and pay his fine.
At 8:30 this morning Stockhamer ap- ,
peared at the police station to pay his fine
and Aegers appeared to prosecute the caBe
against Stockhamer, not knowing he had
pleaded guilty. No one was in the station
at the time, and Stockhamer,, -who had
come prepared for murder, drew his gun,
flred three shots, all taking effect, one.
near the heart and two in the abdomen,
and Aegers fell dead at his feet Stock- '.
liamer then walked deliberately to the i
office of Judge C. W. Hodgdon. told what
lie had done and' gave himself up to Chief
of Police Cooper, who turned the prisoner
over to Sheriff Huff. The Coroner's jury
Tendered a verdict charging Stockhamer
with murder. Stockhamer is about CO
years of age and has been in the asy
lum twice. Aegers was about S3 years of
age.
, HOLD-UP AT PEXDLETON.
Ttvo Men in a Bngfiry Are Relieved of
15 Robbers Hot A'ctf at "VVorlc.
PENDLETON, Or:, Aug. 6. (Specials
Isaac V. Rhode and Henry Laatz were
held up by two " highwaymen at the
county bridge at the east boundary of
the city at 10 o'clock last night Laatz
Js head of the firm of Laatz Bros., leading
wood-dealess, and Rhode is manager or
the Pendleton Cigar Factory. They were
coming home from Adams, and just as
they crossed the bridge, coming Into the
city, two men jumped up, caught the
horses by the head, and gave the order
"hands- up"
At first the travelers thought ltwas a
Joke, and Mr. Laatz asked the highway
men what they meant by stopping the
team. ' The the highwaymen covered
thek1 .victims with guns a'tid compelled
them to give up their money, amounting
to their pocket-knives, keys , and
watches., air. Laatz told the robbers
that it was ' bad -Judgment to take
-watches, as .hey were marked -with num-.
bers and Initials. This seemed- reasonable
and. ...the. robbers .restored Jhe watches.
After the watches were jetufned Mr,
Lafctz told thfe robbero that they ought
to slve them hack enough- money to get
their .supper when they got to Pendleton.
The answer was that they-,could get their,
supper by pawning their -watches. The
robbers then told their victims that they
wanted ,tbem to drivo them about five
miles up- the road into the country. Mr.
Laatz objected", saying that. he and Rhode
were 'hungry and tired and wanted -to go
home. The robbers replied: "That makes
no difference to us, and wc guess you
will go where we say." Just then another
rig came In flight -and the robbers, be-:
coming frightened,' took to their heels.
Though Laatz ' and Rhode had a gooff
view of the rohbers, they could not de
scribe them,' as both had handkerchiefs
over the Jower part of their faces. The
robbers had Tevolvers and acted like ex
perienced hands.
DROWNED WHILE FISHING.
iPwo Girls Fnll From n Log Into the
Chchnlis River.
ABERDEEN. Wash., Aug. G. (Special)
V-Mies Linnie Jiess and Mies Louis Lasn
nnce, popular young girls, fell into the
Cheh&lls River this afternoon from a log
on which they were standing fishing, and
'both were drowned before assistance
.-ould reach them. The two girls started
up the river this morning in a small
boat. They "Were accompanied by Mrs.
Da've Lashance. the mother of Miss Lou
lee, and when tho party reached the low
ter rend of Elliott Slough, where it empties
into the Chehalis River, the boat was
fastened to a log whllo the two girls
stepped out on the log. Suddenly tho
Qog started to roll, and MisS Jiess. "wad
thrown over into the water. Mlsa Lash
'anco tried to catch her companion, and
.Host her balance and fell into the stream,
jairs. Lashance heard the struggle,- and
saw the girls in the water, but she could
toot reach them, and when her screams
,Ihad attracted others to the spot the girls
Tbad gone down for the last time. Divers
fcyere quickly engaged, and grappling irons
ibrought Into requisition, but, though the
(search was kept up all day long, .no trace
.of the bodies was found, and it is prob
table that they were carried down the
elver to the lower bay.
j STATE LOSES. ESCHEAT ACTION.,
Supreme Court Decides Against In
r Large Sullivan Estate.
OLYMPIA. Aug. C. (SneclaU The
'Btate of Washington has again failed to
leecure a recognition of its claims in the
contest over the famous Sullivan estate- In
King County, an application for a writ of
mandamus directed against the .Superior
iCourt of King County being. denied by
"the Supreme Court today.
John Sullivan died in September, 1900,
leaving property in Seattle valued at 5500,
000. He left no wilt but a large number
of allpged heirs have filed claims with the
administrator, Terence O Brien. The prin
clpal claimant is Marie Carrau, who has
succeeded la having a noncupatlvo will
admitted to probate.
The contention of the State of Washing
ton Is that Sullivan left no heirs to his
property, and that it therefore has es
cheated to tho state. The merits of the
case are not gone Into by the Supreme
Court in tho opinion handed down, but
the application is denied for the reason
that the proper remedy Is by appeal from
the order of the court denying the state's
petition. The Supremo Court follows the
rule -heretofore laid down, that no extra
ordinary writs will Issue whore there 'Is
an adequate remedy by appeal.
TO UNIFY MARINE DEFENSE.
fi-djalral KemjiCC Arrives to Take Up
Work on Pacific Coast.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6. Rear-Ad
mjral Lewis Kempff, United States Navy,
has .opened headquarters in this city as
th-'head of the Government system of
coast defense of the Pacific Coast The
system in general consists of co-operation
of the 'Navy; the naval militia, the reve
nue' ' cutter service, and the Uchthouse
servlc all under ono head, and directly
responijiDie to tne .Navy .Department at
Washington, and acting in harmony with
the commandernn-chicf of the seagoing
fleet and with the Army.
The mission of Admiral Kempff Is to
unify all the marine means of defense.
even the lighthouse and. llfesaving serv
ices, being subject -to .him in a military
senscj afi It la admitted they will be of
great service In the proposed signal sys
tern. Admiral KerapfTs Immediate aids
in this city are Commander J. B. Milton.
United States Navy. Lighthouse Inspec
tor; Captain T. A. Nerney. commanding
the California naval militia; Captain
O. C. Hamlet. United States revenue cut
ter service, and the inspector of the life
saving service.
A SCORCHER AT CORVALIilS.
Warm "Weather Is Dnmnglnpr Spring;
Grain in Benton Connty.
CORVALLIS. Or.. Aug. C (Special.)
Today was the .warmest 6lnce the Weath
er Office was established at the Agricul
tural College, in 1889. At 3 -o'clock the
thermometer stood at 102. The highest
previous record was August 14. last year,
when it was 301. The highest August
record In 1900 was S2, and in 1899, E9. The
continued hot weather is damaging Spring
grain.
Salem's Warmest Day.
SALEM. Or.. Aug. 6. (Special.) Toaay
was "the warmest day of the year here.
Thermometers in the shade during the
noon hour registered 100 to 1M degrees.
All vegetation, except where well irri
jrated. is raDldlv drying up. but the hop-
growefs arc all pleased, for a continuation
of the present extremely warm weatner,
but for a short time, will completely
exterminate all lice.
"Warmest Wave of Year at Albany.
ALBANY. Or.. Aug. 6. (Special.) Al
bany Is being visited by the warmest wave
of 'the season. Last night was almost an
Eastern night, and today the mercury
reached 9C degrees.
MRS. GILBERT'S PRAYER GRANTED.
Receiver of Husband's Bank Will
Trade Property With Her. .
SALEM, Or., Aug. L (Speclal.)-CIrcuit
Judge Boise today directed Receiver Claud
Gatch, of the Gilbert Bros.' defunct bank,
to execute to Mrs. A. T. Gilbert a deed to
her residence properts'. In this city, and
make a bill of sale to Mrs. Gilbert cov
ering her household effects, a team and a
carriage, Mrs. Gilbert, in exchange, to
transfer her dower Interest in and to all
of the real estate of her husband that Is
involved in the receivership proceedings.
In passing upon the petition for the
transfer. Judge Boise said he was of the
opinion that the interests of the estate
ould be best served by the receiver ac
quiring the wife's dower interest in the
property, since it would expedite the set
tlement of the receivership. Upon the
order of Judge Boise, Receiver Gatch has
notified all persons having claims against
the bank, and who are holders of col
laterals, to report to him the amount of
the collections they have made on their
collaterals since the bank failure, that
the payments may be placed to the credit
of their claims, and where the amounts
have been great enough to liquidate the
claims, then the accounts are to be closed
and the surplus turned over to the re
ceiver. BURNED LUCE RATS .EC A TRAP.
Man and Wife and Their Children
. Meet Death In tlie Nlglit.
STOCKTON. Cal., Aug. 6. Leo Wilder.
wife and three children were burned to
death at their country home, near the vil
lage of Elliott, this county, last night
Wilder and his family retired for the night
at an early hour. Some time during the
night their home caught fire, presumably
from a defective flue. Being of wood
and very dry, the dwelling was soon a
mass of flames, and they were burned like
rats -In a trap. No one went to the scene
Of the fire, which was a mile from town,
until this morning, when the bodies of the
entire family were found burned to a crisp
In the ruins. ,
K13,000 Fire nt Truckec.
TRUCKEE, Cal.. Aug. C Fire destroyed
about $11,000 worth of property in this city
at an early hour this morning. The flames
broke out In an unoccupied house, and
pread to adjoining property, damaging
J. Smith's hotel and other buildings.
About half the loss was covered by in
surance. INFANT FOUND DEAD IN CAR.
Shipped In n Baby Buggy as Baggage
to Save Expense.
ABERDEEN, Wash., Aug. C (Special.)
-The dead body of an infant was found
in a baby carriage by the baggagemaster
running between this city and Hoquiam
this morning. When the train arrived at
Hoquiam, Coroner Smith vrsrn sent for
from here, and upon his arrh-al it was
learned that the child had died two days
before in the Aberdeen General Hospital.
Its parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jester,
wishing to have it burled at Hoquiam,
had sent it over on the tram as baggage
to save expense. The father, who had
accompanied the carriage in tho baggage
car, was placed under arrest wnen tne
grewsome find was tnade.but was released
when the Coroner explained matters to
tho Hoquiam officers.
ACCIDENT TO PORTLAND 3IAN.
Struck: by Train nt Astoria and Fa
tally Injured.
ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. 6. (Speclal.)-J. E.
Flynn, of Portland, was walking alqng the
railway trestle near the O. R. & N. wharf
about C o'clock this evening, when he was
struck by the locomotive on the Seaside
train. He was thrown several feet into
the air, and struck on his head in the
river. On being taken to the hospital, it
was found that two of his ribs were
broken and his collar-bone fractured. One
of the ritis had penetrated his lungs. His
left hip and leg were also badly frac
tured. There is little hope of his recov
ery.
Lincoln School Statistics.
SALEil, Or., Aug. 6. (Special.) The an
nual Teport of George Bithers, County
Superintendent of Schools in Lincoln
County, was today filed with State Super
intendent Ackerman. It shows a slight
increase in the school population, helng
1230, as against 1225 last year. The num
ber of legal voters in thercounty has de
creased from 823 a year ago to 635 at the
present time. The receipts Were JlLoGS 01,
against fSSOu S2 a year ago, and the same
difference exists In the expenditures.
which were fl0.1G2 19 this year, and only
$GS2o 11 for the preceding year. A de
crease is noted in the average monthly
salary paid male teachers from 540 last
year to $36 60 this year, whllo a. slight in
crease is found in the average monthly
salary of female teachers, who this year
received $25 S3, as against 123 51 last year.
Oregon Peaches In'Salem Market.
SALEM, Or., Aug. 6. (Special.) W. H.
Egan and T. B. J ones, prominent farmers
of Mission Bottom, were in Salem today,
each with a wagon-load, of early peaches,
for -which they received 70 cents per box.
The carh' variety of peaches la the Wil
lamette Valley, of which there Is a good
crop of avcrago quality this year, are not
suited for canning purposes, but as fruit
for eating purposes have few equals. Tho
Inter variety of this fruit will be ready
for the market about August 15. Mr.
Jones says there will be an average crop
of the late peaches, for which a ready
market will be found in Salem.
Loggers Form Union.
GREENLEAF, Or., Aug. 6. (Special.)
Dissatisfaction with the condition of the
log market on the Siuslaw has led to the,
fonriatlon of the Slualaw Loggers Pro
tective Union. Each member is pledged
to sell no timber below the union rate, and
all timber is to be scaled by an approved
scaler before it Is put afloat. The mini
mum price is fixed at $4 per thousand for
old-growth logs, and $3 75 for second
growth, or $1 and 75c -respectively for
stumpage. This is a considerable rise over
the prices heretofore paid, and payment
has been based on the logs as scaled at
tho mill.
IDAHO MAN GETS FORTUNE
COOK IN A HOTEL, FALLS HEIR TO
ABOUT $SOO,000.
Inherited From German "Grand
father, Who Was Associated
yWIth John Jacob Astor.
WEISER, Idaho, Aug. 6. (Special.)
A. "E. Emerlck, an employe at a" hotel
in this city, has received papera
for his signature which establish
his right as an heir to the great
wealth of John Nicholas Emcrick, -who
died at Berlin, Germany, nearly 100 years
ago. Tho estate is estimated to be worth
$10,000,000. Mr. Emerlck -was unmarried,
and when he died left no will. Owing to
a disagreement between the heirs at that
time, the property has been held in trust
by the German Government Mr. Emcr
ick was ignorant df the fact that there
was an estate or he was an heit until
about a year ago, when he was notified
by an Iowa attorney, who was engaged in
looking up the heirs. His portion of tho
estate is estimated at S00.O00. Mr. Emer-
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS FROM WASHINGTON.
J. B. BRIDGES.
ABERDEEN, Wash., Aug. CtSpeclal.) Gray's Harbor and Southwestern
Washlncton will make a strong effort to capture one of tho nominations for
Representative to Congress, which will be made at the state convention to be
held at Tacoma, September 10. Under the recent leapportlonmept, "Washington
Js entitled to three Representatives, and the coming election will be the first under
the new order. J. B. Brlds, a prominent lawyer of this city, will be the can
didate of Southwestern Washington for the position. Bridges Is not only well
known and highly regarded by his fellow members of th state bar for his abil
ities as a Jurist, but he has made friends everywhere by the earnsst faithful work
he has always done for the Republican party, and the ekep Interest he has taken
In every Question that has arisen -looking to tho advancement of the state.
Mr. BrldKes la a native of Indiana, and Is 40 years of age. In his 10th
year he entered Asbury University, remaining there two years, and then going to
Derauw University, from which institution he was graduated, after five years
He then moved to Indiana and became associated with Major Jonathan V". Gordon,
the leadlnc layer in Indiana at- that time. Two years later. In 1S87, he was
admitted to the bar In that stated and has since been actively engaged In the
practice of his profession. He came to Washington In 1S00. remaining a ehort
time In Tacoma. and then settled permanently In Chehalis County," . entering Into
partnership with Hon. O. V..LInn, now' Judge of The Superior "Ccfurt, in. "Thurston
County. From 1803 to 1S01. he was Prosecuting Attornr of Chehalis County,
and .was renominated to that office In the la'tter year, hut, like every 'other Re
publican In this Kate, went down under the Populist landslide.
ick's grandfather was associated in busi
ness with John Jacob Astor.
SMUGGLED MANY CHINESE IN. .
Internal Revenue Official Did a Land
Ofllcc Business.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. C. An investi
gation prosecuted by Collector of Inter
nal Revenue Lynch Into the practices of
his former messenger, W. H. Dillard,
who disappeared under a cloud list May,
discloses a remarkable phase In tho busi
ness of smuggling alien Chinese into this
country. Mr. Lynch is authorlty for the
statement that Dillard forged at least 42
"duplicate" certificates of registration and
sold them to tho Chinese. The revenue
officers are now searching for the holders
of the fraudulent certificates, and Col
lector Lynch has received word from
Demlng, N. M.. that two of the Celes
tials are under arrest there waiting ac
tion by the revenue,, officers. It is not
known, what consideration Dillard re
ceived for the certificates, hut it Is said
about 5100 apiece was the price paid by
tho purchasers.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
Oregon Pioneer o 1850.
LEBANON, Or.. Aug. 6. (Special.)
Mrs. Ruth Wasson, an Oregon plonoer of
1S50. died at her homo in this city last
nieht. after an illness of seven months.
age's 73 years. Mrs. Wasson, whose mild
en namo was Kees, was bom in Penn
sylvania, and with her parents crossed
tho plains to Oregon in 1S50, and located
near this place, where she has since lived.
She was married in 1S51. Her husband
died about three years ago. She leaves
two children. Interment was in the Ma
sonic cemetery.
Well-Known Wualiinfirton Logger.
EVERETT, WaBh., Aug. 6. (Special.)
Reuben Clark, a well-known Snohomish
County logging man, died today.
Factory for' Chehalis.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Aug. 5. (Special.)
The organization of the H. A. Holmes Fir
Gutter & Manufacturing Company has
been completed, and the company Is now
considering a site for a woodworking fac
tory here Tho capital stock of the com
pany Is $13,200. The trustees, of the com
pany are: H. A. Holmes, i J. W. Reynolds,
J. G. Startup, William Murphy and J.
D. Rice. Mr. Reynolds 13 to be president
of the company, and Mr. Holmes man
ager. Fish. Coming Up River Slowly.
ASTORIA. Aug. C. (Special.) The run
of fish around the mouth of the-river and
as far up as Sand Island and Baker's
Bay Is good, hut the salmon are coming
up the river very Elowly. Reports from
up the river state that salmon are scarce.
The price still remains at 4 centa per
pound for chinooks over 1C pounds, and
for steelheads. but for all others, tulles,
sockeyes, sllvcrsldes and small chinooks,
1 cent per pound is paid.
Astoria Brevities.
ASTORIA, Aug. 6. (Special.) Constan
tino Mltchel was given a preliminary hear
ing this morning on a - charge of hav
ing threatened to kin his wife. He was
bound over in the sum of $400 to keep the
peace, and being unable to furnish the
bond, was sent to the county jail.
John Benson, the man who Is ill at the
pesthouso with smallpox, is Improving
rapidly, and will be released from quar
antine in a few days. No other cases have
developed In the city.
LaTryerH Meeting End Today.
ELLENSBURG, Wash., Aug. C (Spe
cial.) The second day of the ijjtate. Bar
Association opened with a-paper on "Rail
way and Transportation Commissions,"
by Arthur Remington, of Tacoma. In the
absence of Jude Caton. Judge Orange
Jacobs made an Impromptu address at tho
aftemoon session. The visitors were
driven into the country, where lunch -was
served in a gfove. Tomorrow Is" the" last
day of the session, and the principal feat
tire will be Judge Hanford's address.
Children In Play Start Fire.
CHEHALIS, Aug. 6. (Special.) A fire
set by children playing -with matches
burned three small barns filled with hay
this afternoon. The loss Is about J1000.
G. D. Carponter, of Dryad, wis held in
$50M ball today by Justice Westover,
charged with criminal assault on a 15-year-old
girl.
Case of Cruelty to Animals.
ELMA, Wash., Aug. 6. (Special.) A
case of cruelty to animals has been re
ported here, and prosecution will prob
ably follow. Allen McClqud andGus En
derson are accused , of driving a horse
four miles after it had fallen through a
trestle and broken a foreleg.
Clam Cannery for Hoquiam.
HOQUIAM. Wash., Aug. 6. (Special.)
P. F. Halferty, the well-known clam can
neryman of the Sea Beach Packing
Works, of Warrcnton. Or., is in this city
for the purpose of getting a location for
a cannery- The new cannery will employ
73 hands.
Professor Landers, State Geologist, and
party from Seattle left here this morning
en route for the oil belt on North Beacn
to look over the field and make- an ex
haustive official report thereon.
All Rendy for Knights of Pythias.
SAN FRANCISCO. -Aug. 6. Ogden H.
Fethcrs, Supreme Chancellor of the
Knights of Pythias, has arrived here from
his home in Janesvllle, Wis., to attend the
sunreme lodce. which will open Its scs
slons next Tuesday. He has expressed
himself as. surprised and pleased at the
extensive preparations which have been
made to "entertain the thousands of mem
bers of tho order of which he is the head,
The city has been elaborately decorated,
and the electrical display will be the finest
ever seen on this Coast.
An elaborate programme of entertain
ment has been arranged, and the proverbial
hospitality of San Francisco will be taxed
to its utmost during the sojourn of the
city's guests. It is estimated that at least
30.000 ICnlchts will be here by the begin
nlng of next week. The uniform rank
will be "represented by about 10,000 men;
the Knights of Kohrassan will make a
spectacular showing, and B the Rathbone
Sisters will assemble from all patts of the
Union.
Mayor Schmltz will welcome the visitors.
who will find It difficult to divide their
time between business and pleasure.
Drowned Trying to Save a Boy.
THE DALLES, Aug. C. (Special.) F. A.
Francis, ono of the best-known sheepmen
of the Lylo section, was drowned at the
mouth of Lyle Creek yesterday. While
watching two' lads bathe, he saw that
they were In danger, and plunged In aite
them. He saved his son and went Into
tho river again for the boy's companion.
but was seen to sink before reaching tho
boy- who immediately sank also. Mr,
Francis body was recovered this, after
noon. Tho other body has not been xouna
Young Jarvis' parents live at Bridal Veil
State Aavcrtiscs ror Jute.
OLYMr-IA. Wash., Aug. 6. (Special.)
The Board of Control today advertised for
bids for 3300 bales of Jute of the same
brand used last year. This is 00 more
bales than called for then. About 400.000
more sacks were made this year than the
year previous. Tho bids are to be opened
Aucust 22. rnd tre cost of the Jte bought
which comes from Calcutta, India, will
amount to about $47,C0O.
Soldiers Killed by Cave-In.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6. Joseph
Abele and Morgan Divldson, members of
the Fifth Battery Field Artillery. United
States Army, are dead at the Presidio.
They were killed by the caving In of a
clay bank on which they were working
Abele was a resident of Cherryville,
Kan., and Davidson of Big Creek, Ky.
Whirled Around Shaft In Mill.
S Ali DM. Aug. C (Special.) F. H. Snod
grass, night engineer at the Booth-Kelly
mill at Coburg. was caught by a shaft
and whirled around for some time Mon
day night, but when taken down by his
follow workmen it was found that ho had
no broken bones and rufTered nothing but
severe "bruises and some wrenchlngs.
Lost "Woman Fonofl.
OLYMPIA. Wash.,' Aug. 6. (Special.)
Mrs. Anderson, the aged woman who has
been lost for nearly four days In the wood
near Delphi, was found by a search party
today, alive, but exhausted and weak
from hunger. Seventy men were engaged
in the hunt.
Bartender Commits Snicldc.
WALLA WALLA. Aug. 6. John A.
Houston committed suicide in this city
tonight hy taking morphine. He was a
bartender, aged 42 years. He left a note
to a woman whom he loved. The de
ceased leaves a brother In Missoula,
Mont.
NO HOPE FOR DEMOCRATS
KEEN OBSERVER DISCUSSES THE
POLITICAL OCTLOOIC
Postoffice Offlcinl Finds Pacific Coast
People Too Busy to. Talk Any-
thing Except Business.-
OR EG ON I AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Aug. 6. George W. Beavers, Chief
of tho Salary and Allowance Division of
the Postofllce Department, returned to
Washington today from a trip to the Pa
cific Coast. Ho visited all the large cities,
and was satisfied with the administration
of all the offices he visited. "At Portland
I found the service in satisfactory shape,"
said Mr. Beavers. "We incrcaecd the
compensation of a number of the clerks,
and authorized the appointment of 6ev-
eral new ones.
"I found conditions very much the same
everywhere I went. I have never seen
such evidences of business progress as
there. Everywhere I went the people
were thinking of business. The people
didn't seem to have any time to talk poll
tics, and in order to learn anything about
the situation it was necereary to ques
tion them. The people on tho Pacific
Coast are very favorable to expansion, a3
they believe It will add to tho business
prosperity of thl9 country. They believe
it will not be accompanied with any of
the Ills .that the Democrats predict.'
'There seems to be no prospect for
Democratic gains. In Congressional dis
tricts that I visited there was no deter
mined opposition to Republicans now in
the House, and who have been renominat
ed, except in hc case of Mr. Loud, of
California, and he is being opposed be
cause' of his stand In Congrens against
thd letter-carriers. The labor organiza
tions have taken up this matter and -are
opposing him, but he has always shown
the faculty of being strong on election
day, and the result may only make It a lit
tle harder work for him than previously.
Everywhere I have" been men have
spoken admiringly of Roosevelt. The peo
ple of the West like Roosevelt, because
of what they term his Americanism. They
call him 'Teddy,' and they like his fight
ing qualities. In the East a discreet
fighter Is most admired, but out West they
like to see a man ready to strike quickly
and then apologize afterward."
Northwest Pensions.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
Ington, Aug. 6. Pensions were granted to
day as follows:
Oregon Lafayette Welkal, Falls City,
$6; Susan E. Packer, Portland, 53; Mary
Hamilton. Savannah, $S.
Waanlngton Godfrey Stapf, Walla
Walla, $6.
CATHOLICS WANT MONEY
For Pnrochinl Schools nnd for Worlc
Among Indians.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6. Routine business oc
cupied the morning session of the con
vention dt the American Federation of
Catholic Societies here today. Delegates
arc largely taken up with questions of
grave church and civil relations, and say
thej- will Introduce a number of resolu
tions of public moment.
The questions of alleged discrimination"
against the Catholic Indian mLrsions is to
be discussed, probably at the same time
that the convention gives consideration to
the question of the Spanish friars In the
Philippines. Delegates also have been
instructed to formulate a policy for Cath
ollc education. Some of- the delegates
favor working for a pro rata sharing of
public school funds to be used for the
parochial schools.
Correspondence between the executive
committee of the federation and Secretary
Root on the question of education In the
Philippines was read. Resolutions that
had been sent to President Roosevelt
Charging discrimination In the selection of
school teachers in the Philippines, were
read, and the response of Secretary Root
to the effect that no such discrimination
tad been made on account of religious
belief. A discussion of the best course to
pursue in the Orient followed. The gen
eral tenor of the convention seems to be
that no intentional discrimination against
Catholicism Has been made by the Ad
ministration In the enactment of laws for
the Islands by which certain hours have
been set aside during school session when
priests may speak to the pupils, on re
ligion.
Rev. Mr. Gannes. of Washington, D. C,
addressed the convention relative to the
work of Chrlstlani2lng the Indians and the
necessity of securing a renewal of the for
mer appropriations of the Government for
school purposes. During the wave of
antl-Cathollclsm that swept over the
country several years ago the appropria
t!on3 were stopped. It was the sense of
the convention that the Government again
help in the work. The question of work
both in the Philippines and among the In
dians was referred to tho committee on
resolutions.
Pope Agrees With Ireland.
ROME, Aug. 6. The Vatican has shown
AT THE TOP.
It is a laudable ambition to reach the
top of the ladder of success. But many
a man who reaches the topmost rung
finds his position a torment instead 3f a
tnuinph. lie iias
sacrificed his
health to success.
A man can suc
ceed and be
strong if he
heeds Nature's
warnings. "When
there is indiges
tion, loss of ap
petite, ringing in
the ears, dizzi
ness, spots be
fore the eyes or
palpitation of the
heart ; any or all
of these symptoms
point to weakness and
loss of nutrition. Dr.
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery cures dis
eases of the stomach
and other organs of di
gestion and nutrition.
By perfect and abund
ant nourishment dis
tributed to each vital
organ it enables the co-onera-
tion of all the organs to pre
serve me penect neaitn of
tne Dody.
"ro. uuoui two years I guttered trora a very
obstinate case of dyspepsia." writes R. E. Secord,
Esq.. or 13 Eastern Ave.. Toronto, Ontario. 1
tnrf a great nutnbir of remedies without sue- .
cej. I finally lest faith in them alL I was so i
nr gone that I could not btaranv solid food In .
ny stomach for a long time; felt melaucholy
and depressed. Could not ?leep nor follow my
occupation. Some four months ago a friend
recommended your Golden Medical Discovery.'
Altera week's treatment I had derived so much
benefit thai I continued the medicine. I have
taken three bottles and am convinced it has
In my case accomplished a permanent care. 1
can conscientiously recommend it to the thou
lands of dyspeptics throughout the land.
The K Common Sense Medical Adviser,
icoS large pages in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to
Sty expense of mailing only. Address
r R. V. Picrcei Buffalo, N. Y.
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much interest in the "Associated Press
Interview with Archbishop Iceland in St.
Paul on July 22, In Which the archbishop
said the pope and other Roman authorities
were delighted with Governor Taft. and
with the course" of the negotiations be
tween him and the Vatican. The Vatican
officials agree that Archbishop Ireland
clearly and happily set forth the truo
spirit of the Intercourse between the Vati
can and the United States.
Benedictines Celebrate Jubilee.
ATCHISON. Kan.. Auir. 6. In .connec
tion here today with the triennial meeting I
of the Benedictine Order of the United
States, the jubilee of Right Rev. Innocent
Wolf, who has completed 25 years as ah- .
hot, was celebrated. Seven bishops and
12 abbots, with over 100 priests, were In
attendance. Right Rev. Peter Engle, of
Collegcvillc. Minn., was elected president.
succeeding Rev. Mr. Wolf.
Negro Young People.
ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 6. The negro
Young People's Christian and Educational
Congress, said to be the largest gathering
of negroes . ever held in this country,
opened this afternoon with an attendance
estimated at 500 delegates.
GROCERS PROSECUTED.
Crusade Against Impure Food in
Illinois Cities.
CHICAGO. Aug. 6. The Illinois State
Food Commission has begiln a vigorous
crusade against sellcra of bogus food
products. Proceedings have . been Insti
tuted in Chicago and near-by towns
against 52 grocers against whom evidence
has been secured, and other prosecutions
are to follow. Most of the prosecutions
are for selling Impure vinegar and bogus
butter.
Butchers and Dealers Pass Thanks.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. The National
Retail Butchers' & Meat Dealers' Pro
tective Association today adopted resolu
tions recommending that the Eastern,
Middle and Southern States offer induce
ments by bounty or Other means, for the
upbuilding of the industry in those sec
tions. Resolutions also were ndoptec
extending thanks to Attorney-General
Knox and to Attorney-General Davis, of
New York, for their Injunction proceedings
against the so-called beef trust.
Big State Corporation.
CARTHAGE, Mo., Aug. C The South
western Slate Manufacturing Company, of
Slatington. Ark., of which Curtis Wright,
of this city, is president, has Just h.ed
articles of incorporation, increasing its
capital stock to $10,000,000.- The stockhold
ers are principally Eastern capitalists.
The company has slate quarries at Slat
lngtdn. and a railroad is to be built at
once from there to Hot Springs. 55 miles
distant.
Iowa 3lent Company Bought.
CLINTON, la.. Aug. 6. The property of
the Iowa Packing & Provision Company,
of this city, has been sold. The plant was
erected about 10 years ago at a cost of
about $250,000. It had a capacity .of 1500
hogs a day. The purchasers are unknown.
although It Is thought It was bought by
one of the big packing syndicates for the
purpose of removing It from the field.
Write Ray Jfc Sons, Salt Lalce City,
Utah, for all kinds of produce; grain, al
falfa seed, potatoes, cabbage, etc. Ic
cirles promptly answered
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Mercer
ONLY SERVE AS A MASK FOR.
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON
They hide its repulsive form, and this serpent disease,
stupefied by these drugs, lies dormant until the effects
have worn off or treatment is discontinued, when it
breaks down the mask and becomes as full of life and venom as ever.
Mercury and Potash may dry up the sores and eruptions, but at the same
time they drive the poison back into the blood and S3'stcm, where it feeds
upon the tender tissues, membranes and nerves, finally breaking out in
most disgusting sores and even destroying the flesh and bones.
Mercury and Potash cannot accomplish a radical and permanent cure.
They have a palliative but not curative effect upon this treacherous snake
like disease. These drugs produce mercurial Rheumatism, destroy the
teeth and corrode the membranes of the stomach and bowels, causing inflam
mation and dyspepsia, nervousness and general derangement of the system.
S. S. S. is a Specific for Contagious Blood Poison, and the only antidote
for the peculiar virus that spreads so quickly throughout the sj-stem,
corrupting the blood and infecting every organ and fibre of the bodj
vegetable remedy and we offer $i,ooo for proof to the contrary.
Write us about j-our case and our physicians will cheerfully advise
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DISEASES OF MEN
And Their Certain Cure
J. HESSI KESSL.ER, 31. D.
Manager.
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. k
TliE CAUSE Sometimes self-pollution, but often blows, fahs, strains,
excessive horseback or blcycle-rldlng.
THE EFFECT At times a dull, heavy, dragging pain In small of back,
extending down through loins Into the parts, low spirits, weakness of body
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 lot me explain to you ray process of treating It. You will then not
wonder why I have cured, to stay cured, more than .00 cases of VARICO
CELE during the past 12 months. Under my treatment the patient Improves
from the verv beginning. All pain instantly ceases. Soreness and swealng
quickly subside. The pools of stagnant blood are forced from the dilated
reins, which rapidly assume their normal size, strength and soundness. All
Indications of disease and wtaknees vanish completely and forever, and In their
ftead comes the pride, the power, and tho pleasures of perfect health and
restored manhood.
I aleo 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
tacredly 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 Jr.
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BIG CONDEMNATION SUIT
GOVERNMENT MOVE TO SECURE
LAND ON GRAY'S UARBOR.
Construction and Maintenance of
Jetty the Object In View One Hun
dred and Three People Affected.
ABERDEEN, Wash.. Aug. 6. (Special.)
Deputy United States Marshal Morris, of
Tacoma. has just served papers In the
largest cortdemration suit ever instituted
In this section. Proceedings were insti
tuted yesteruay by United States Attor
ney Jesse A. Frye at the instance of tho
Attorney-General of the United States, for
the acquirement of certain lands which
will be directly affected by the construc
tion nndNmaIntenance of the big Govern
ment jetty and other public works at the
entrance to Gray's Harbor. A petition wa3
filed with Clerk Bridges, of the Circuit .
Court of the District of Washington, and
in accordance with this a special Jury has
been summoned for September 3 to award
the amount of damages that may result
to any person by reason of building the
Jetty at Gray'a Harbor, together with th
mainland approaches and such auxiliary
works as may be required to maintain the
project. Congress has made an appropri
ation tor all these improvements, and this
appropriation Includes a reasonable
amount for damages. The agents of the
Government have already negotiated for
rtll the land required, and the price at
which it will be sold has In every cane
been definitely agreed upon, but to com
pletely clear up all the titles? It has been
decided that it will be necetsary to con
demn the property.
The land Included In the condemnation
suit Is that portion upon which the Jetty
is to be constructed, consisting of a leng.
narrow strip extending In an easterly ar.d
westerly direction across Peterson Point,
on the south side of the entrance to Gray's
Harbor. Back cn the shore, some dltnnce
from tho appronch to tho jetty, and In
the platted site of the town of Westport.
known to the Government as the town of
Chehalis. an entire block of land Is de
sired upon which to erect Government
buildings. Then, to connect the building
site and the Jetty, a strip of land 50 feet
In width Is also required, so that at no
time In the future may the Government
be handicapped In Its operations by mu
nicipal regulations. The land to be con
demned Is owned by 10S Individuals md
corporations, and service will be made
upon each one of them as quickly as the
United States officers can do so.
Son of Wcll-Known Moslcr Mnn.
THE DALLES. Or.. Aug. 6. (Special.)
In W. Sturgess, accidentally killed at
Mosier today, was the eldest son of N. P.
Sturgess. one of the best-known residents
of that locality. He was 10 years of age.
United States Steel Suit.
NEWARK. N. J.. Aug. C Counsel for
the United States Steel Corporation has
secured a further extension of Jime In
which to file additional papers In the suit
; brought by J. Asplnwall Hodge, who seeks
' to enloln the cornoratlon from converting
t j2CO.0C0.0CO of Its stock Into bonds of that
amount. The Vice-Chancellor fixed next
Monday noon as the limit.
George W. Cable. In talking- to a Sunday
rfchool class of little girls onclRy, said that
he bad three children at home and halt of
them were Rlrls. To one puzzled small person
he explained blandly that the other ha!r wera
Utrls also.
S. S. S.- destroys the serpent, and eliminates
every atom of poison from the blood, it makes a
thorough and radical cure of the disease, and at the
same time builds up the general health. S. S. S.
contains no minerals of any kind, but is a purely
There is a certain cure for these dis
eases without resorting to those unpleas
ant and Dalnful 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
Strlctnre, Proatatls,
Inflammation of the Bladder,
Private Disorder, Varicocele,
And all Genito-TJniary 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 la
not reasonable to suppose that a man can
exercise the essential functions while the
Urinary channel Is blocked by stricture
or other disease, which destroys the vital
power and whfch becomes more aggravated
under Improper treatment. These diseases,
while thev Inst, always detract from the
sexual and bladder functions, and an early
cure Is always advisable.
cleanus thn llTcr. th kidneYS and tho iinarr organ ol