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pEtJttt VOL. XLII. NO. 13;008. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. Cameras Taken in Exchange Jill In perfect condition. We are disposing of them at the following low prices: AD LAKE MAGAZINE, 3H x 4K, regular $10.00 $4.00 CYCLONE MAGAZINE. 4x5, regular $8.00 $3.50 DAYPLATE MAGAZINE, 3H x 4, regular $8.00 . . . .$2.50 "We are also ottering the Eastman Kodaks, new, at 20 per cent less than cata logue ixica. BIumauer-Frank Drug. Co. Wholesale and Importing- Druggist Tin TBI 1I1JJJJJJ Assets $331, 039,720.34 Surplus $71,129, 042.06 "STRONGEST IN THE WORLD." L. Bamuel, Manager, 303 Oregonlan Building, Portland, Oregon fXTXr-XBTSCHAN, Pres. SEYEITH m WASRIKBTOR STREETS, PORTUUO, 0BE9N , CKAKGS OF MAKAGEMEXT. European Plan: .... $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day DR. FOWLER'S MEAT and MALT A Jlakes 1 T JLuscle Theres Life .and Strength In Every Drop" A BEVERAGE OR A MEDICINE For Sale by All Dratrgists. BLUMAUER & HOCH, Sole Distributers, Wholesale liquor and Cigar Dealers ; . laNutshell . -The farther the fire in the furriace travels before entering the smoke pipe, the more heat converting surface it comes in contact with and the more economical it is. Ours are this way. w. a Mcpherson Heating and Ventilating Engineer 47 FIRST ST., bet. Ash and Pine Sixth and Alder J" -.673 HIGH. GRADE BUT LOW PRICED Call In and see our special designs in mantels, gas and electric fixtures, portables, etc. They are the work of leading factories. quantities enables us to sell you these high-grade 'articles at prices elsewhere demanded for cheap-looking stock goods. ' THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, American Plan COST ONE MHXIOl? DOLLARS. HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. The manage Kent will be pleased at all times to shew rooms and give prices. A rnd era Turkish bath cstabllshmest In the hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Mgr. PIANOLA Manutactured and I THE AEOLIAN COMPANY M. B. Wells, Sole Northwest Agent 353-335 Washington St, cor. Park For 122 Years JAS. E. PEPPER Has been the favorite whisky among connoisseurs. ROTHCHILD BROS., Agents, C W. EKOWLES, BCffi Established 1SCT. Handlincr larsro ORIENTAL SPLENDOR... In colorings and. designs -will be found In onr new end beautiful display of Floor Coverings 4 exclusive: carpet house J.G. Mack&Co. 86 and 88 Third St Opposite Chamber of Commerce. OREGON $3.00 Per Day and upward. for sale only by HOLDS THE RECORD Umatilla Still Banner Wheat County of Oregon. YIELD AB0UT3, 500,000 BUSHELS Heavy Lobs Through Frost, "Wind and RainFarmers "Will Not Sell at Present Prices Labor Is Scarce. Umatilla win again head the list of wheat-producing counties la Oregon, with a yield o about S.W0.000 bush els, a material reduction from early estimates, due to poor outturn cf re seeded fields and to excessive shattering-. About half of the crop Is now In the sack, but a, scarcity of labor Is re tarding1 operations -with the remainder. Farmers art holding for 00 cents net, and but -few sales have been made. PENDLETON, Aug. 18. (Staff corre spondence.) Umatilla Is still the banner wheat county of the state. She Is holding the record this pear by a reduced ma jority, but she la holding It Just the same, and Is somewhat better off than other counties for the reason that she has halt of the wheat In the sack. Rain Friday night and Saturday Interfered with har vesting operations, but It Is believed that the damage' as yet is not serious, and unless the showers continue, there will be: but little loss from this cause. The wheat crop of Umatlllay as well as that rr ntViar ooYMrmj hnn had mUCh tO COn- tend with since seeding was completed last FalL The cold wave which swept over this county last Winter caught several trousand acres of wheat without the usual blanket of enow to protect it, and It was so badly frozen that immense areas were re-seeded In the Spring. The Spring crop Is always regarded as about five bushels per aero smaller than tho Winter wheat crop and this ratio of decrease on several thousand acres has been quite a factor in cutting down the yield through the counties. The cold backward Spring prevented the cereal de veloping to the beet advantage, and a few weeks ago a high wind swept over tho early ripening fields, and in aome sections knocked off a few bushels per acre more from the gradually shrinking .estimates. The wind was unusually de structive on accountant- the peculiar for mation of the heads which, as mentioned In my Sherman County report, seem to be too weak to properly hold the berry in the mesh. The wind, however, not only rattled out some of the kernals, but It whipped the heads clear off the stalks, the damage In a few fields running as high as 10 and 12 bushels to the acre. Barley suffered worse than wheat, and some fields which had promised yields of 50 to. CO bushels to tho acre, failed to thresh out over 10 bushels, a few of them being so badly damaged that no attempt was made to handle the remnants left by tho wind. . Some Dlsnppolntlns Returns. As an Illustration of the disappointing yield caused by this combination ' of bad luck, a case was called to my attention to day, where a farmer Jiving north of Pen dleton had taken out 22D0 sacks and ex pected to need 300 more. He finished threshing Friday and his calculations were so far out of the way that he re turned 1230 sacks yesterday, . his thresh ing returns showing 12 to 15 bushels, whore he expected 25 to SO bushels to the acre. There were plenty of these hard luck stories floating around Pendleton Saturday when the rain drove the farm ers In by the hundreds, but the senti ment that the crop was unusually disap pointing, was not unanimous, for I also heard of a number of yields of from 30 to 35 bushels to the acre, and "one man who -finished threshing a half section of bluestem yesterday had 29 bushels to the acre, where he only expected 25 bushels. Tho crop Is later than It was a year ago, and as only about half of It has been threshed, latex figures may make a change In Its dimensions. As indicated by tho present returns, however, it promises to approximate about 3,500,000 bushels and may go something over that figure. There Is the usual wide difference of opinion among men in the trade, and estimates made by different individuals each with equal facilities for securing information and with experience and abil ity to use It, vary from scant 3,000.003 bushels to 4,250,000 bushels with a few en thusiasts not directly In touch with the situation holding out for the customary 5,000.000 bushels which the county Is al ways expected to but seldom docs pro duce. Some of the principal wheat men here state that the crop over near the foothills will make a pdorer showing than that already threshed, but it Is be lieved that even damage over there has been discounted sufficiently In the 3,500,-000-bushel estimate , Farmers "Will Hold. Wheat in Umatilla County is on the wrong side of 50 cents per bushel, and there la accordingly very yttle selling. Tho county is rich and prosperous, and the wool, and stockmen have been' pil ing money into tho banks, where It Is now available at a low rate of Interest for the man who- is desirous of speculat ing with his wheat crop. So long as warehouse receipts are gilt-edge collat eral at the hanks and wheat Is lower than 50 cents per bushel, the Umatilla County farmer will not be a free seller. The most of the farmers here keep in close touch with the market, and are also pret ty well Informed regarding charter rates and the bearing they have on the local wheat situation. No Umatilla County farmer would "ever give serious considera tion to the statement recently printed In a Spokane paper that Portland -exporters were making a profit of 8 to 10 cents per bushel for handling tho wheat. The average farmer In this vicinity can take the Liverpool price of wheat, rail and ocean freight rates. Insurance and exchange, and tell you. to a 'fraction, henr Ltnuch money tho exporter Is trying to raaKO on me (justness, .inciuenuuiy, it might bo noted that tho exporter who tries to mako a profit of 2 cents per bushel on buying wheat in Umatilla Coun ty would not. get enough to feed a flock of chickens. Several round lots of wheat wero sold atBO cents or better before harvest, but It Is estimated that the en tire sales In the county to date have not been to exceed 10 per cent of tho crop. , Scarcity of Help. In Umatilla; as elsewhere, there Is much complaint over the shortage of help, and some loss has already been occasioned by tho failure to secure full crews to handle tho wheat when It Is ready to cut. Pen dleton, as well uss other towns In the wheat belt, eecms to have a good-sized floating population of laborers, who might do well in tho wheat fields, but many of them object to working very long at a time, and as soon as a week's wages Is due them, abandon tho work to secure on opportunity for spending the money. Horses aro also scarce, and In big de mand for work on combined headers and threshers. So many horses have been shipped out of the country within the past few years that there aro not enough to handle the work of harvesting as ex peditiously a3 it should be handled, and the work win bo prolonged much later than usual, even' though' no serious dam age be "caused by unfavorable weather, which is always one of tho possibilities to be considered at this time. "Wheat Production May Increase. Aside from tho wool' and stock business, which reaches enormous proportions In this county, Umatilla has not made ex tensive progress In diversified farming, and wheat In many districts Is still the "whole thing." There aro a few orchards of a size which makes them noticeable, and dairying Is gaining a foothold, but diversified farming in the county as a wholo has not made such progress as Is noticeable in the Grand Ronde. For this reason, it Is probable that Umatilla has not yet reached the limit of wheat pro duction, and it isnot Improbable that a full acreage and favorable weather con ditions may sometime enable her to ex ceed her record crop of G.000,000 bushels by at least 1,000,000. Upwards of 100.000 acres of unallotted land, on the Umatilla Indian reservation will be offered for sale next month, and a portion of It Is said to bo very good wheat land. Much of It will probably go to the squatters now on tho land, but that which is not already in cultivation will bo turning pff wheat crops within a few years, no matter who se cures it. E. W. W. WILL NOT RESIGN. Schvrnb Says lie Is Not Sick, But Needs Rest, and Is Going; to En rope. TCCTW -VCVatr Ann- TO rViar1oa TUT Schwab.- president of Hhe United &'tw; Steel Corporation, arrived here this even ing. He wps accompanied by .his broth er, Joseph Schwab, add his private sec retary. He stepped briskly from tho car, and as he did so he said to a number of newspaper men present: "Come, gentlemen, I am going to tell you three things, and I don't want you to ask me any further 1 questions. In the first place, I don't look like a sick map. In the second place, I feel the necessity of a rest, and I am going to take It. In the third, I am not, going to resign, and have no Intention of retiring from the presidency of the United States Steel Cor poration." "Are you going to Europe?" Mr. Schwab was asked. "Yes," he replied, "but don't ask mo any more questions. That's all I have to say." George W. Perkins, of J. P. Morgan & Co., said today: "Mr. Schwab is not seriously 111, and tho stories printed about his resignation from the presidency of the United States Steel Corporation are almost too silly to be noticed. He Is not going to resign, no one has thought of asking him to resign, neither does any one want him to resign. He will be here to see Mr. Morgan tomor row, and will attend several business meetings before sailing for an extended trip to Europe, as has been his custom for many years past. Mr. Schwab has the confidence of every member of the steel corporation, and perfect harmony prevails among all tho officials of the corporation." Schvrab's Destination. ALTOONA. Pa., Aug. 19. C. M. Schwab, who passed through here today, disclosed his destination to an old Altoona friend, who has talked with him since he has been at Loretta. He said he Is going to France, where he will take a course of treatment at the Mineral Springs of that country. His chief ailment Is an affecta tion of tho nerves. The steel president's stay amid the scenes of his boyhood has evidently done him good. He told his friend, F. D. Saupp. of this city, that he never felt better in his life. Mrs. Schwab is not with her husband. She will remain at Loretta during his absence. THE DEATH ROLL. Cbarles H. Thompson, SARATOGA, N. T., Aug. 19. Charles H. Thompson, better known as "Butch" Thompson, died here today, after a long "ness following Injuries received In a run ty accident 10 years ago at Long inch. The direct cause of his death was slit's disease and cfrrhosls of the liver. . ompson was one of the richest gamblers In this country, and left property val iKl at 5500.000. He was born In Norway (K years ago. and. coming to this country while a young man. entered the Army where he learned to play cards so skillfully that he gambled professionally the re mainder of his life. He was known to every snorting man in the country. With Al Smith he ran the White Elephant. In New York City, many years, and ran a book on the races. William A. Holablrd. CHICAGO, Aug. 19. William AT Hola b:rd. Jr. better known as "Manny," died at his home at Evanston last night of typhoid fever. He was 19 years of age and was one of the best-known amateur golf players In the United States. A medal score of 71 over the links of the Glenview Club made by him has never been equaled. Chief Chariots. MISSOULA, Mont.. Aug. 19. Chief Char lots, the famous Indian scout of the Rocky Mountain , district. Is dead on tho Flathead lescrvatlon. It Is asserted that Chariots death removes tho only barrier that has prevented the opening of the Flathead reservation for settlement. German Minister of War. DRESDEN, Aug. 19. War Minister Planltz died this morning at Ho3terwltr. M'BRIDE MEN LOSE Falknor Carries the Thurston County Primaries. INDORSEMENT FOR CONGRESS Result Is an Anti-Railway Commit ' alon. Victory, ' but Its Support ers Do Not Yet Concede the Battle Lost. 1 OLYMPIA Wash., Aug. 19. (Special. The Republican primaries In Olympia to day were an overwhelming victory for A. J. Falknor In his fight for Indorsement CARRIES THURSTON COUNTY PRIMARIES IN HIS FIGHT FOR CONGRESS A. J. FALKNOR, tor tne congressional nomination, ana tne returns from tho country precincts so far received indicate like results throughout the county. Mr. Falknor claims 52 out of 62 delegates from the city, and his oppo nents conceded, .him. .50. Only ono ward went solid against Irim. the Sixth, which is the home of -Allen Weir, editor of the Recorder, and leader of the faction sup porting the .Governor's railway commis sion and opposing Mr. Falknor. There was a bitter fight In the Sixth, and the Falknor people promise to contest the delegation in the convention on the ground that the ward caucus of last night refused to allow the names of any Falknor men on the of ficial ticket. Present indications aro that George W. Hopp, of Tumwater, and Charles King, of Olympia, 'will bq nominated for the Legislature. No Senator Is to "be elected, A. S. Ruth holding over. Such a Legis lative delegation would undoubtedly be nntl-Wllson on the Senatorial vote, and probably antl-Pre3ton. They are aliun pledged, however. Chairman E. G. Kreider, of the County Central Committee, whose sympathies are with the Governor, concedes the Indorse ment of Falknor, but declares that the railroad question Is not yet settled. He counts on the country delegates to support strongly the railway commission In the convention. Mr. Falknor said tonight: "I will ht-ve about 120 of the 153 delegates In the county convention. I shall mako a more strenuous fight than ever for. an un Instructed business men's delegation, free to do what appears to be for the Interests of Thurston County on the railroad ques tion." STRIKE OUT RAILWAY PLANK. Chehnlls Republicans WIU Make No Issne on This Point. ELMA. Wash, Aug. 19. (Special.) Re publicans of Chehalls County in conven tion assembled placed the following ticket in the field: Senator, J. R. O'Donnell, of Elma. Representatives Twenty-ninth District, B. B. Benn, of Aberdeen; L. H. Brewer, of Montesano; Thirtieth District, R. L. Phllbrick, of Hoqulam. County Clerk, J. W. Stamper, of Ocosta; Auditor, Dun can Campbell, of Summit; Treasurer, Carl S. Weatherwax. of Aberdeen? Sher iff, J. A. Graham, of Aberdeen; Surveyor, George D. Robertson, of Hoqulam; As sessor, F. R. Archer, of Westport; Su perintendent of Schools, P. A. Williams, of Hoqulam; Prosecuting Attorney, Sid ney Moor .Heath, of Hoqulam; Coroner, Paul Sroits, of Aberdeen; Wreckmastcr, Ben Grigsby, of Copalls; Commissioners, C. N. Mills, of Oakville; George L. Davis, of Hoqulam: Stanley Smith, of Cosmopo 11s. The Platform. We express regret at the death of our great leader, William McKlnley, and Join with the people of the United States In lamenting his untimely end. We heartily endorse and commend the able, patriotic and firm Administration of our honored - President, Theodore Roosevelt. We Indorse and commend the records of Senator A. G. Foster and Congressmen W. L. Jones and F. W. Cushman. The administration of Governor Mc Bride was indorsed, but a plank Indorsing a railway commission was stricken from the platform. J. B. Bridges, of Aberdeen, was in dorsed for Congress. Big Mining Deal In Montana. LEWISTOWN, Mdnt, Aug. 19. The deal is practically closed for the transfer of the mining propertlesof the Great North ern Mining & Development Co., at Gilt Edge, to- a syndicate of Eastern people, headed by John B. Drake, of Chicago corn deal fame. The total consideration Is said to bo about $1,000,000, making It one of the largest mining deals consummated In the state In many months. Two pay ments have been made upon the purchase price, and the final payment Is to be be made In October. The purchasers will enlarge the mill and operate the property on a much larger scale than at present, with the result that there will be a de cided Increase in tho pay roll.. There are about 50 mining claims Involved In the deal, the output of which can' bo very successfully treated by the cyanide process. THE REMINGTON SUICIDE. Brother of the Dead Man Does Not Believe His Mind Was Deranged. NEWPORT. R. I., Aug. 19. Edward D. Remington, brother of Robert R. Rem ington, who killed himself yesterday, ar rived from Pittsburg tonight, and two hours later left for Willlamsport, Pa., where his brother's body will be buried. Mr. Remington said he was surprised at what he had read In the papers, ascrib ing the suicide of his brother to mental derangement. The lasttlme he saw his brother was In April, Just before the an nouncement of his engagement to Miss Van Alen, and there was then no evl- OF OLYMPIA. I 1 dence of any mental change whatever. On passing through New York today, he "said ho stopped at his brother's office and closely questioned his business associates, who all declared that It was impossible that Remington's mind wa3 unbalanced. IGLESIAS AGAIN ARRESTED Attacked Insnlar Authorities for Their Attitude in Recent Strikes. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. Aug. 19. Santi ago Igleslas, president of the Federation of Workmen of Porto Rico, has been ar rested at Aguadilla for Issuing a pam phlet criticising and attacking the insular authorities -for; their attitude In recent labor strikes. He was released in J500 baiL STRANGE DISEASE. Causes Deaths Among Sailors in Nic araguaNot the Plague. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Aug. 19. There has been several deaths among the sail ors on board ships In the Gulf of Fonseca, on the Paclfis, from a disease, the naturo of which has not been learned. The mal ady is declared not to be the bubonic plague. Cloudburst at Cedar Rapids'. CEDAR RAPIDS, la., Aug. 19. A rain fall of 1.79 Inches did damage In this city estimated at from $100,000 to, $200,000 to night, 'washing out street railway tracks, lawns, bridges and sidewalks, and flood ing basements and cellars. OH Discovered In Yucatan. MEXICO CITY, Aug. 19. There is much excitement In tho Peninsula of Yucatan, where petroleum has been discovered. CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Forelsrn. Russian cavalrymen, ordered to charge, march Into a river and are drowned. Paso 3. Boer Generals attend receptions at Tho Hague. IBoxers aro causing more- trouble, in China, Pago 3. Venezuelan revolutionists aro In possession of Cumana. Page 3. Domestic. Secretary Shaw opened the Republican cam paign In Vermont. Page 2. The captain of the schooner Fred J. Woods was killed by the cabin boy. Pago 5. Appropriations of tne last Congress and new ofllcers created. Page 5. Sport. Tacoma defeats Spokane. 8-0. Page 5. National and American League scores. Pago S. Root and Gardner may meet again. Pago S. Pacific Coast. Umatilla continues the banner wheat county of Oregon. Page 1. A. J. Falknor. candidate for Congress, defeats McBrlde men In Thurston County, Wash ing, primaries. Page 1. Posse after Freewater, Or., fugitives, cap tures two other criminals, but gives up original chase. Page 4. Two rich etrlkes In the Cornucosla, Oregon, mining district. Page 4. Cocs Bay Ballroad talk creates a great de mand for school- lands. Page 4. Commercial. High call loan rates still prevail In Wall street. Page 0. Fear of rain delaying harvest causes upturn in wheat. Page 0. Official crop report shows good conditions on Pacific Coast. Page 4. Portlnnd and Vicinity. Construction of trolley lino to Sprlngwater to proceed this Fall. Page 1. Judge Sears decides Municipal Judge cannot suspend sentences. Page T. Paul F. Mohr announces progress In cleaning up affairs of portage road. Page 10. New sidewalk ordinance Is Involved In legal tangle. Page 12. Baby tiger Is born at the circus. Page 8. Realty market active. Page 12. , ON TO SPRING WATER Trolley Line Construction to Proceed This Fall. LENTS TO GRESHAH ALREADY To Be In. Operation In November Contracts for Building; to Upper Clacknmns Station Will Be Atvarded In Few Days. Construction work on tho trolley Una to Spnngwater Is to begin at once and. pushed with tho hope of completing all lowland grade before Fall rains shall com mence The Oregon "Water Power & Railway Company yesterday announced that It had let the contract for the 5 miles between Lents and Gresham. Con tractor Archie Mason will today begin as sembling Implements for the grading, and crews of men will be put on the work Monday. The Intention is to have that otretch of road ready to operate before De cember. Contracts for the construction of the additional 25 miles to the company's power site on the Clackamas River will be let before the end of this month, and the work will be entered upon at once. The power site Is about a mile and a half from Sprlngwater postofflce. and for tho present the power station will be the ter minus of the line. The construction contracts are for clear ing he right of way and preparing tho grade for ties and ral's. which will prob ably be laid by the company. Labor for clearing the right of way and preparing the grade is expected to bo supplied by tho farmers along the line. The harvest rush will be past, and many farmers will ba glad of the opportunity to do this work near their homes for the cash it will bring in. By dividing the line into short sections work may be prosecuted In many places at the same time, and this plan Is expected to get most of the grade out of the way of the rains. On high land, where drain age is easy, the work may be prosecuted In the wet season, and those stretches will be left until the last. The bridges will not bo included in the grading contracts and they will probably be bu:lt under the direct supervision of the company. Right of way has been obtained through to the power station, with the exception of three or four tracts, for which condem nation proceedings will be necessary, and will be Instituted at once. Nothing now stands in the way of pushing construction at all points on the line. Tho company has nearly completed tho work of changing its line at Milwaukle. All the fills have been finished, and cars are now run over the new line, but tho gravel ballast remains to be put on, and -thftt-jwfile-done iiv.a few- days, Tho work ot dismantling the long trestle at the southern edge of Milwaukle will begin to day, and after the removal of that the old track through the town will be taken up. The new line gets rid of expensive curves and grades, as well as the long trestle, and It Is easier and safer to operate. The ateam ahovel wll be taken to Glad stone for service in making tho fill of tho trestle across the Clackamas bottom. That work will not be taken up, however, until the arrival ojf a plow to be used In un loading the cars. That is expected In a few days. In all this work the company desires to employ local labor if enbugh can be had from the communities along the way. THREE NEW STATIONS. Eastern Oregon Wheat for Gresham Flouring; Mill. GRESHAM. Or.. Aug. 19-. (Special.) Tho Oregon Water Power & Railway Company has planned a commodious station for thla place. It will be located Just south of the cemetery on Henry Metzgers farm, and will be sufficiently large and conven ient for all requirements. A sidetrack will be put in for switching freight cars, alongside of which Shattuck Bros, will build a warehouse, principally for their own use In the storage of grain for their new mill. They are already making ar rangements for shipment of grain from. Eastern Oregon on a large scale, which can be brought out here from the O. R. & N. in unbroken carloads for 40 centa per ton. Hereafter, and at the present time, their shipments have come to Fair view, and the cost of hauling three miles Is JL25 per ton. If hauled from Portland the cost is $2 per ton. and as great quan tities of feed are used in this part of tho county It is plain that there will be o great saving In this one item alone. Two other stations will be built between Gresham and Lents. One will be two miles below here at tho crossing of John son Creek; the other will be on E. S. Jenne's farm, near Sycamore. A new bridge will be built across Johnson Creek at this place to connect the town with the station, and it is possible that somo new business enterprises may spring up which will send the growth of the town In that direction. At any rate it is con-, sidered that the railroad will be of vast benefit to the placo and the entire sur rounding country. Chief Croker Suspended. NEW YORK, Aug. 19. Edward Croker, chief of the New York City Fire Depart-. ment. was suspended from duty today by Flre Commissioner Sturgiss. Mr. Croker, who Is a nephew of Richard Croker, had been absent on a vacation, but returned to the city yesterday, saying he did so to resume his duties, on the advice of hla at torneys. Mr. Croker said this advice was given because his name had been men tioned In connection with the hearing of charges against Chief of Construction Ryan, of the department. When the chief reached his office yesterday he found that a new lock had been placed on his desk, that his key would not fit It, and that his letters and books for three years past had been earned away. Fuel Famine at Pittsburg:. PITTSBURG. Pa.. Aug. 19. The Post tomorrow will publish a story to the effect that a fuel famine is threatened for the mills In this district and that 50,000 men may be thrown into enforced idleness through the lack of coal and coke. The trouble comes from a scarcity of engines to move the loaded cars. It is reported that on the sidings of the Baltimore z Ohio leading Into Pittsburg from tho coal and coke regions there are nearly 5000 loaded cars. Many of thcse""are said to have been ready for shipment for a week or more. Democratic Convention Date. ELMA. Wash.. Aug. 19. (Special.) At a meeting of the Democratic central com mittee for Chehalis County, It was de cided to hold the next convention at Elma, September 13.