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THE MOKNIjSTG OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1902. mm HQP SALE 400 Bales atDallatS Sold to English '.Buyers. creates a Slurry at salem Vlrm Is Sftiio H&ve Orders for 1000 Bales IVith' Emglandj a. Bayer Considerable Activity Is Bs p.cc.tedTia Oregoa Hops. SAXitot' Or.; Oct. 13. (Speplal.)-Quite flurry was caused here this 'evening amonij-.iherhopmen upon receipt of a tele phone communication Irom Dallas -reporting the sale of 400 bales of hops at 23 cents to Klrkpatrick & Williams. Aside 'from the magnitude of the sale and the exceptionally high price paid, the more Important factor about this transaction Is that Klrkpatrick -& "Williams operate for a Xondon house exclusively. This is said to be the first purchase .made for English Account, and "it is reported that this firm has .an order for 1000 bales. With Eng land a buyer, "which now seems an as sured fact, considerable activity can be looked for in the hop market from now on. 'As" samples of choice Oregon hops are Just now reaching England, it is to be expected that orders from England will now be re ceived by all houses buying for that market. DALLAS HOPS TWKNTY-FIVE CENTS Xiontlon Market Buyers Secure 300 t Bales. DAX.L.AS. Or., Oct. 13. (Special.) Klrk- Patrick- & Williams . today purchased of 'local growers 300 bales of choice hops for the London market for .25 cents per pound. These buyers have had 12 years' experi ence in the market, and, after a careful Investigation of prevailing conditions, make the prediction that 1902 hops will, yet reach 30 cents, if the growers will stand firm. ""California Hops 25 Cents. ' SALES!, Dr., Oct. 13. (Special.) News received in hop circles here shows that the price of hops is advancing faster in California than it 13. in Oregon. On Satur day the Leggitts crop of about 250 bales, in Somona County, Cal., was sold at 25 cents. When the 25-cent point is reached here, there will be quite a lively move ment of hops. While some will hold for 30-.cnts and a few for perhaps more than that; the general Xeellrig seems to be that a majority of the growers will "let go at 25 cents. At present growers seem in different. Buyers are very active and are getting heps from day to day, but not in large quantities. Each advance In the price brings about a few more sales. The conditions are very .noticeably different from those of a few years, ago, jvhen growers went Xrom. office to office with .samples under their arms,- seeking a fcuyer. The., growers are not rushing their -.flops, nor. even seeking to sell, but let go when they set an offer that suits them. j.-.STflT OX" HOP CONTRACT. Bayer- Shcs for Hops atid Grower ., Sayi "CbHtract "Was Rescinded. . . iSA-iiEar,-Or.. Oct. 13. (Special.) A. F. Backhaus, -a hopbuycr, and F. W. Buells, a hopgrower, are involved In a lawsuit over "the "contract executed by them last March. " By the terms of the contract Buells cold to Backhaus 10,000 pounds of hops "to 'be of choice quality, sound con dition, tiright -uniform color, fully ma tured, free from mould and from damage by vermin., cleanly picked, well dried and cured," ec. The buyer agreed to pay 12 cents per pound therefor and to ad vance 5 cents per pound at picking time. Last week Backhaus brought suit to "recover possession of the hops and today Buells "filed a.n answer, in which he sets tip- the contract and alleges that the plaintiff failed and refuml to advance the picking money, as agreed. The con tract provides that the advance 13 to be made only in case the buyer thinks the. hops are of the specified quality. Buells also, brings Into court $1 advanced at the time, the contract was made, and 10 cents interest thereon, and tenders this to the plaintiff. He contends that the contract was rescinded when Backhaus refused to advance the picking money. This is the first suit entered here this season on a. hop contract. BAKER CITY ELECTION. Mayor Carter Has Consented to Run for Rej-eelctlon. BAKER CITT, Or., Oct 13. (Special.) An-election for Mayor and half the mem bers of the City Council wljl be held In this city November 3. Mayor R. D. Car ter has consented to be a candidate for re-election. He was very much averse to serving again, but there was a general demand for his re-election In view of the fact that the water works, system, which was Inaugurated during his administra tion? is not finished, and the people feel that he should continue in office until that work is completed. There is very little general interest taken in municipal elec tions in this city. They are absolutely nonpartisan, and usually there Is but one candidate .for any office. This year there wfil be two candidates. James Milne, the city scavenger, came out some time ago as the candidate of the- Federated Trades Council of this city, but the officials of- the Council repudiated his claim. He se cured enough names to his petition to have his name printed on the "official bal lot, and he will make the race against Mr. Carter. Mr. Milne is confident of his elec tion, and he will probably poll quite a number of votes cast by people who will vote for him just for fun. So far there Is no Indication of a con test for members of the Council. Electric Power for Greenhorn. M. C. R. Aldrln. the managing owner of the Tempest mine, located In the Green horn district, has gone East to purchase electric machinery for the mine. The machinery will be driven by water power, which is. handy. Tests made of the ore taken from one of the lower levels show up well! Samples tested yesterday assayed as hipli as J2S00. The average assay value of the. ore ig 57600 per ton. The cqulpmenifof utilizing the water power for generating electricity will be put to a thorodgh test, and if It succeeds, as it surely will, then a number of other prop erties .willbe fitted out in the same way. DECIDED FOR DEFENDANTS. . Judge Bentty Renders Decision in Idaho Mining Case. , BOISE., Idaho, Oct; 33. (Special.) Judge .ueauy has rendered a celebrated case " of the decision in the -Golden Chariot .Mining Company against Timothy Regan 4id the. War Eagle Consolidated Mining Company, holding in favor pt the defend ant! "" Tnlss the case In 'which was re cently taken testimony iri . which the Golden Chariot Company sought to estab lish ttle teVthe old Golden Chariot and Minnesota elajrns; on-, War Eagle Moun tain, forked by It in the early, days. It alleged tfiat the claims had been fraudu lently Tejocated." and5 title to the new claims -were fraudulently convened to the" defenifftnts'"' Tt seems Mr. Regan secured title to the claims from men who had leased .them from the Golden Chariot Com pany, and who had relocated them. Mr.; Regan quite awhile after sold them to the War Eagle Company. Fraud was charged against the relocators and against Mr. Regan as well. THIRD REQUISITIONS ASKED FOR; Complications In Attempt to ' Talce IlaHieH to Yakima. SALEM, Oct. 13. (Special.) Sheriff H. L. Tucker, of Yakima County, Washing ton, is in Salem tonight with a third requisition for the delivery of Earl Han-, sen, who Is wanted to answer to the charge of horse-stealing. The first requi sition for Hansen was made by Governor McBride, upon an Information filed by the District Attorney. Governor Gecr honored the requisition, but warned Sher iff Tucker that it would not stand the test of the courts for the reason -that it was not based upon an indictment, nor a complaint filed with a committing Magis trate. Hansen was arrested, but Imme diately released on habeas corpus pro ceedings at Portland. The second requi sition was defective In form, and Governor Ge'er refused to honor It. The third requi sition seems to be regular, but Governor Geer is confronted with the fact that Han sen has been arrested in Washington County and held to appear before the next grand jury. The question now is whether Governor Geer can and should Issue a warrant permitting Hansen to bo taken to Washington, ,when he is ordered by an Oregon court to appear here on a certain date. Hansen's attorney, W. T. Hume, will be heard on the matter before Governor Geer decides It. LUMBER FOR PHILIPPINES. Announced Unofficially That Port land Bids Are Lovrest. SEATTLE, Oct. 13. The awarding of the contract for 11,000,000 feet of lumber for the Philippines, to be used in the con struction of an Army post. Is still hang ing fire. It has been announced unoffi cially that Portland bidders are lower on the aggregate amount The Washington authorities asked Major Bingham to learn from W. Wheatley, the representative ot the Charles Nelson Company, If he would, take two-thirds, of the contract and de liver the lumber on Puget Sound. Mr. Wheatley's bid was the lowest one opened In Seattle, and he stated that he would deliver either at Puget Sound or Colum bia River points. He now says that the men from whom he had Options on Puget Sound have raised the price . of lumber $1 50 higher than they themselves bid to the Government, and if he takes two thirds of the contract he will have to make it Columbia River delivery, f or he has made arrangements with mills In that section to furnish the lumber. Major Bingham has wired the facts to Washington and the matter will be han dled from there. JOHN XEWSOM DEAD. Orecon Pioneer, 1851. Died at His . Snlcm Home Last Xirclit. SALEM, Oct. 13. (Special.) John New som, an Oregon pioneer of 1S51, died sud denly at his home In this city1 today of paralysis. Deceased was born In Mon roe County, Virginia, In 1828. Upon hl3 arrival In Oregon he engaged In surveying and mining, and trayeled about from place to place as business called him until 16G4, when he settled on Howell Prairie, where he resided until 1892, when he came to "Salem. For 18 years prior to 1SS7 he filled the office "of County Surveyor of Marlon County. He was successful In business, and highly esteemed as a citi zen. In 1SG3 he married Miss Olive Green wood, who survives him. He also leaves two children Mrs. .Walter Buchman, of Sidney, and A. Xewsom, of Portland. Mr. Newsom had been suffering from paralysis for five years, but had been -able to walk out, and his death came unexpectedly. Funeral arrangements have . "not' bee"n made. I. ' )K .- POLICE MAKE. BIgTcATCH; Mach-Wnnted Postoffice Robbers, in Jail nt Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13. When on Oc tober 2 the detectives took Into custody William Ellery, alias Joe Zeiderwand, alias Thomas Keegan: C. J. Melville, alias Morrissey, and M. E. Vinson, ac cused of robbing small postofllces In various parts of Southern. California, they realized that they had made a big i catch. The real importance of the cap ture, however, has just become known. The gang is one known -to the police, throughout the United States. There is a standing reward of $800 for the return of all the members to Toledo. O., some of whom are wanted In Virginia and others in New England. The alleged leader of the gang, oJseph Rapley, alias "Topeka Joe," made his escape at the time the others were arrested. KILLED BY PASSENGER TRAIN. Albert Dray, a Bridge Cnrpenter, Meets Horrible Death. KALAMA, Wash.. Oct. 13. (Special.) Albert Dray, a bridge carpenter on the Northern Pacific Railroad, was run over and instantly killed by train No. 9, to day, near Ostrander Station. He, with the other men in Wagner's gang, was starting to work at 1 o'clock. He crossed the track for his tools and started to return when the train, traveling at a speed of -10 miles an hour, caught him and carried him about 00 feet. His skull was crushed, shoulder dislocated ,and leg broken. He was about 35 years old and ha3 a wife and three children living here. He was insured in the Woodmen of the -World for $2000. NortUvrest Pensions. ' OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct. 13. Pensions 'have been granted in the Northwest as follows: Oregon Increase, reissue, etc., Joseph C. Davis, Astoria, 58; William S. Rupel. Baker City, 58; James Duffeny. Jewell. 512; James M Taylor, Oregon City, $12; Oliver C. Rinker. Milton, $10; William O. Rijgh, Sandy, $S; Moses C. Thompson, Payn, $10. Washington Originals, James P. Pal mar, Dyer, $6 Ferdinand Wegner, Che ney, $6; James M. Carson, Ortlng, $6; Henry Barnett, Tacoma, $S; Alexander M Gllkey, Oakesdale, $6; Michael McDon nough. South Seattle, $6; increase, reis sue, etc., John Teas, Eallard, $10; Sam D. Silver, Seattle. $10; Samuel Rowley, Seat tle, $12; Carl Voss, Medical Lake, $10; Jo slah Smeadley, Mountain View, $10; Charles H. Shaw, Seattle. $10; -David R. Parker, Woodland, $12; widows, minors and dependent relatives, Viola Tremaln, Spokane, $8; Elizabeth C. Hopkins, Seat tle, $8; Minnie Struckmeler, Stella, $8. IdahoOriginal, Orrln Howe, Priest River. $6; increase, reissue, etc., John A. Ashbaugh, Payette, 5S. Fancral of Mrs. Dbondt. FOREST GROVE,, Or.. Oct. 13. (Spe cial.) The funeral of Mrs. Doratha L. Dhondt, aged 6S years, who died at Salem Saturday, occurred a Thatcher today. Deceased wa's born In Germany, and came with her parents to Theressa, .Wis., where she married H. W. Dhondt. In 1SS9 she came to Washington County, where she had since resided. The following children survive her: Mrs. Mary Chesmpre, K. W. and C. A, Dhondt, of Forest Grove; Mar garet Dhondt, of Portland; Mrs. Matilda Murray, Fond du Lac, Wis.; Mrs. Minda Raymond, 'Oleqlia, Wash. Interment was In Buxton Cemetery. r Alleged Embezzler Caught. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Oct. 13. Los An geles Cetectlves have captured at Chlno, Q. R. McGee, who Is wanted at Chatta nooga, Tenn., for alleged embezzlement. Officers are on the way to California to talce McGee back. ' Chief Engineer Robinson Dead. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Oct 13, Chief Engineer William Robinson, of the United Slates Revehu Cutter service., on duty aboard the cutter Grant, died this morning, after a brief illness, from peritonitis. PAL'OUSE WHEAT 56 CENTS COUNTRY IN BEST FINANCIAL CON DITION FOR YEARS. Whitman Coanty Farmers Save $100,000 by Redaction - la Rates Warehouse Charges RedHCed. COLFAX, -Wash., Oct 13. (Special.) Wheat is commanding from 51. to 56 cents at Palouse country points, and fully 80 per cent of the crop of 1902 has been sold. Nevr, since wheatgrowlng became the principal Industry of Whitman County, has the crop been so nearly sold out at this time of year. The farmers have received an average of B0 cents per bushel for their wheat and . are content with that price, which leaves them a fair T. . A dozen of these apples, sent to Manager H. C. Campbell, of the Columbia Klver & Northern Railroad, by A. S. Baker, the grower, weighed Just 13& pounds. They were grown in the foothill northwest of Goldendale, on unlrrlgated land, and are absolutely free of blemish. They are on exhibition at 246 Washington street. margin in addition to wages and, interest on money Invested in lands and ma chinery. The country is in better finan cial condition than it has been for many years. , The fanncr3 havo reaped the full bene fits of tho reduction in rates made by the. three great railroads traversing thte country, which took effect August 15, and' conservative estimate place the amount saved to the farmers of Whitman County at $1CO,000 ,for this crop. Tho contention of President Hill, of the Great Northern, that the farmers would not receive the benefit of any reduction made by the railroads, but that the warehouse men and exporters would absorb it, has been proven to be a mistake. The farm ers have not only received the full bene fit of the reduction In rates, but the warehousemen, and exporters have made a reduction in handling charges, amount ing to just two-thirds of the reduction made by 'the railroads. Hon. J. C. Lawrence, president and manager of the Farmers' Warehouse Co., at Garfield, gives out the following state ment as to the effect of the reduction: Mr. Lawrence said: "President Hill contended that the warehousemen and, exporters would ab sorb any reduction made In the grain rate to Coast points. This has been proven to be untrue. Prior to the re duction in freight rates tho rate on grain to the coast was 12 cents per bushel. The warehouse .charges have al ways been V& cents. This makes a total of 14 cents per bushel. The warehouse men added of 1 cent for 'margin and made a difference of just 15 cents per bushel between the Coast and Palouse country price. Thus, If wheat was worth 64 cents at terminal points, the farmers in the Palouse country received 49 cents per-bushel .for their wheat, delivered at the warehouse. Since tho voluntary, re duction the rate to tidewater- Is 11.55 cents per bushel, a reduction of 1.20 cents per bushel. The warehousa charges remain at 1 cents, making a total of 13.05 cents per bushel in charges between the farmer and the exporter at the Coast. The price of wheat at Coast points is 64 cents, and at Palouse country points it is 51 cents, a net saving to the farmers of just 2 cents per bushel. The warehousemen have not only stopped making a charge of 'of 1 cent for 'margin,' but are actually losing 5-100 of a cent from their rightful charges. Thus the farmer Is getting two-thirds as much from the warehousemen and ex porters as from the railroads. This fact ought to be made public. In order that all may know the true conditions and that tho farmers are receiving the full bene fits of the voluntary reduction, and more, too." The crop of Whitman county Is con servatively estimated at 8.000.C00 bushels this year. A reduction of 2 cents, a bushel, which is just, what the farmers have received since August 15, meane a net saving to the farmers of $160,000 on this year's crop. The farmers-appreciate this, and their feelings toward the rail roads are more friendly than ever before. WALLA WALLA WHEAT CO CENTS. Blucstcm Reaches Highest Price In Four Years. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Oct. 13. For the first time In four years bluestem wheat has reached the price of 60 cents per bushel in this city. During the last three daj'S more than 200.000 bushels ot grain has been sold here. Club wheat lags far behind Its normal following price, and is quoted at 55 to 55 cens. DISAGREED ON RELIGION. Defendant Says Promise to Marry Was Cancelled for That Reason. SALEM, Or., Oct 13. (Speclal.)-Davld B. Smith, of Slayton, today filed an answer to the suit brought against him by Miss Martha Wilson to recover .$4250 damages for breach of promise to marry. In his answer the defendant admits that in 1886 he agreed to marry MIfs Wilson. He says that, at that time she knew he was a Unitarian, but entered Into the engagement notwithstanding that fact, tyater she Insisted as a condition to thetr marrlago that he attend her church, to which he agreed. Subsequently, he al leges, she demanded that he join her church, offer dally .prayers at their homo and eay grace at their table from day to day, to which defendant objected, where upon it was mutually agreed that the engagement should be cancelled. De fendant alleges that in December, 1901, the "engagement was renewed,' but in May, 1S02, plalnt'lff lnformecr him that she would not marry" him unless he accepted her religion and complied with the other demands theretofore made upon him,. This, and other conditions, defendant al leges, he would not consent . to, and the engagement was again cancelled by mu tual agreement. ( SAMUEL HARKLEROAD DEAD. Was a Pioneer Miner ot the Coenr d'Aleac Regioa. NEWPORT. Or., Oct. 13. (Special.) Samuel Harkleroad, City Treasurer of Newport, died at his home Wednesday, October 8, at 3 A. M. Ho was born near- Nashville, Tenn., October 6, 1826, and x was 76 years and 2 days of age. He "was married- to Miss Mary Jane Jarvis in 1858, at Franklin, la They moved to Oregon In 1871, where he had lived until the time of his death. He was an expert miner of great ability, and has been interested In some of the most prominent mines on the Coastl He. PLATE OF KLICKITAT COUNTY APPLEI. crossed the plains In 1830, and took part in the gold excitement In California at that time. He' was one of the pioneer miners in the Coeiir d'Alene' district, and took part in- the Etirrlcg events at Delta, Murray and Eagle City. His wffel three daughters and one son survive him; -They 'arc Mse. -D.- PI Brad-,, ley, of ."Susipter; Mrs; Frank George, of Spokane; Miss "Maud Harkleroad, "Who was with her father during his protracted Illness, rind' George Harkleroad, of Sump ter, who has been with his parents for the past two weeks, to assist In the care of his father. The funeral service took placo at 10 A. M. Thursday from the family residence, and was condqeteu by Hon. R. A. Bensell. The remains were Interred In the Eureka cemetery. John Blum, of Forest Grove. FOREST., GROVE, Or., Oct. 13. (Spe cial.) John Blum, aged 71 years, who had resided for the last 20 years on his farm near Wapato, . died Saturday night. He left four sons Sterling, Bazel, Ed ward and William Blum and two daugh tersMrs. Joseph Thpmis and Mrs. John McLeod all living pear Wapato. ALASKA POSTAL CONTRACTS. Other Changes in Northwestern Postoincea. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash- has made two contracts -with the Alaska 1 Steamship Co. for carrying the malls from Seattle to Skagway, by different routes. Both contracts cover the ear beginning October 15. Under the one the company will send the malls every five days by the steamers Dolphin and Humboldt from March 1 and '"November 20, and every 12 days from December 1 to February 28. This route sails from Seattle, touching Juneau, Ketchikan and Douglas on the way to Skagway. The other contract pro vides for the sending, of the malls four times a month by the steamer Faralon and DIrlgo. by way of Metalakahtla. Ketchikan, Wrangel, Petersburg. Sncttu sham, Juneau and Douglas, and at any other points where the oteamer may touch. The postoffice at Staley, Whitman County. Wash., will be superceded . by rural free delivery on October 35, on which I date the office at Tesla, Chelan County, will be discontinued. A postoffice has been established at Kaawciik. Alaska, with Martin F. Moran as postmaster. The ofilce -will be supplied by special service from Candle. As a result of the discontinuance of the postoffice at York, steamboat .mail service from St. Michael to York4 has been cur tailed 40 miles, to end at Teller. Star service from Nome to York is also cur tailed to end at Teller. " On October 15 the postoffice at Dunnlgan, Boise County, Idaho, will' ba discontinued. Roscburg Fair a Success. ROSEBURG. Or.. Oct. 13.-(Special.) The district fair, which closed here Sat urday evening, proved a successful meet ing, both financially and in the excellence of the exhibits. The displays were all meritorious, both In the pavilion and livestock departments. The races were well contested, the programmes being the best ever given here. A baby show was J held Friday and other special features added to the general Interest of the occa sion. Tho premiums and pursqs were -paid in full. Canvass joit Forest Grove Routes. FOREST GROVE, Or., Oct. 13. (Spe cial.) H. G. Starkweather, of Portland, finihcd today making a thorough can vass of the rural free mall delivery route, commencing at this place and extending southwest and north a distance of about 25 miles, recently approved by Special Postal Agent E. C. Clement. Mr. Stark weather says "he finds this route an ex cellent onto, and traversing a section thickly settled. Thirty-five mailboxes have already been ordered, and when the route Is In full operation not less than 210 will bo required. Killed by Passenger Train. KELSO. Wash., Oct. 13. (Special.) Albert Dray, a bridge carpenter, was struck by a south-bound Northern Pa cific train near Ostrander this afternoon and almost instantly killed. Dray tried to cross the track In front of the moving train. He leaves a widow and three children, living at Kalama. UP FOR SECOND PASSAGE PROPOSED-AMENDMENTS TOORE- . GON CONSTITUTION. Relate to State Printer City Char ters Elections Stat.e Institutions Outside Salem Negro- Clanse. SALEM, Or.. Oct. 13. (Special.) FJve proposed amendments to the Oregon con stitution will be before the next Legis lature for its Indorsement. These amend ments were proposed by resolutlonsof "the last Legislature, and they must receive the approval of another Legislature be fore they can be submitted to a. vote of the people. The proposed changes In tho constitution are: An amendment authorizing the Legls- -T lature to provide for the election of a State Printer, prescribe his duties and fix his compensation. A provision giving cities power to adopt charters under general laws of the state and without special acts of' the Legis lature. . An amendment changing tho general election from' the first Monday in Juno to the first Tuesday after the first Mon day in November. A provision making it lawful to main tain state educational institutions and in stitutions for the state care of the sick and defective at other places than the seat of government. The repeal of the anti-negro section of the constitution. Reform in Printing Office. The -first amendment referred to is in tended as a soliAion of the difficulty over the extravagant fees allowed the State Printer." Article 12 of the constitution provides that a State Printer shall be elected every four years, that he shall do all the state printing, and that he shall be paid rates which shall not be changed during the term for which he shall have been elected. The proposed amendment provides that "the Legislative Assembly Is hereby empowered to provide by law for the election -of a State Printer, to pro vide for his compensation, and to prescribe his powers and duties. Under such au thorlty as this the Legislature could re quire that the State Printer let the print ing to the lowest fcldder, that official be ing merely an inspector or the work done. In that case the Printer could be placed upon a salary,, which is not now possible. Home Rule for Cities. The second amendment referred to will. if adopted, do away with the practice of Incorporating cities and towns by special acts of the Legislature. It Is an amend ment to section 2 of article 11 of the con stitution, .which provides that "corpora tions may be formed under general -laws, but shall not be created by special Jaws except for municipal purposes." The amendment provides that "cdrporations may be formed under general laws, but shall not be created by special laws." The section then further requires that the Leg islature shall provide by general laws for the Incorporation of cities and 'towns. Git les and towns already Incorporated may organize under the general laws whenever the legal voters thereof so decide by vote. Cities may elect a commission of 15 free holders to frame a charter, which may be adopted or rejected by the peop'.e. The purpose of this proposed amendment to the constitution Is to- relieve the Leg islature of the work of. passing charter bills, to put a stop to the manipulation of city charters for political purposes, and to provide a means whereby the people of a city may adopt a charter that suits their needs and wishes. Consolidation of Elections. ' The purpose of the third proposed amendment is clear. The National elec tion is held in November, while tho stato election Is held in June. It 13 proposed that the two elections shall be held on the same day, thus saving the trouble and expense of two campaigns and two -elections. As state officers do not take their offices until January, the amendment would make nb difference In tho begin ning of their terms, but as county officers go into oiuee juiy i, tne adoption of the amendment would make It necessary to change the beginning of their terms to the first of the year. The amendment would deprive Oregon of the distinction of being the first state to speak upon Na tional Issues. Location of Public Institutions. As everybody $nows. the constitution provides that all public Institutions shall be located at tho scat of government. Nevertheless, the Stuto University, sev eral Normal Bchoola and tho Agricultural College are located elsewhere. Eastern Oregon also wants an Insane asylum. The object of the fourth amendment men tioned Is to legnllzo the maintenance of the stato schools away from the Capital, and to empower tho Legislature to estab lish asylums and schools for the defective in other parts of the state. The purpose of the present constitutional provision on this stfbji'ict was to locate all Institutions at one place, so ns to reduce io a mini mum the controversies and trading over the distribution of institutions, which caused so much trouble under the terri torial government. . Repealing a Dcnd Law. The people of this state once had an op portunity to repeal the section of the constitution which declares that no negro shall come within this state., riokl prop erty here, make contracts or sue In the courts. The -section, has been abrogated by the 14th amendment to the Federal Constitution, and is, therefore, ot no ef fect in the last National campaign Will lam Jennings Bryan made political cap ital or tbfs section of the constitution, leading people to believe that the reten tion of the piovielon Indicated a disposi tion on the part of the people ot this stato to discriminate against the negro in tho matter of civil rights. The unpleasant advertising Oregon received on that oc casion has given rise to tho demand .for the repeal of, the an ti -negro section; and this constitutes the fifth proposed amendment ESCAPES FROM DALLAS JAIL. Romanzo G. Marsland, Held' on Charge of Larceny. DALLAS, dr., Oct 13. (Special.) Ro manzo G. Marsland, bound over until the December term of court, made hl3 escape from the County Jail at this place late last night Marsland was being held on a charge of larceny, and Sheriff J. T. Ford had allowed him, the freedom of the cor ridor 'of the jail, during the day time. Last night the Sheriff went into the jail to lock the other prisoners In their cells, and as he- was In the act of doing so Marsland slipped downstairs and out at the front door. Marsland is 19 years of age, 6 "feet 2 Inches In height, short body and long legs, smooth, round face, Roman nose, blue eyes and light-brown hair. Sheriff Ford offers a rewarpof $25 for his apprehension and arrest Capital City Brevities . SALEM. Or.. Oct. 13.-(Speclal.)-Martha A. Wilcox today began a suit for -divorce from James F. Wllqox. They were mar ried at West Grove, la.. In 1SJS. Plaintiff alleges cruelty. Wilcox was recently ar rested on a charge o threatening to kill his wife. The State Board of Education has granted a, state certificate to Eva L. Mar-, shall, of Cove, who holds similar papers granted in Iowa. A state llfo diploma was Issued to George H. Randall, of Lebanon, who Is a graduate of Santlam Academy. Dr. J. N. Smith returned thls evening from Sublimity, where he. attended ex County Treasurer Downing, who Is dan gerously 111 with pneumonia. Dr. Smith thinks there Is a chance of Downlng's re covery. Judge Burnett today began the trial of J. F. Markley, on the charge of murdering J. D. Fain at Champoeg early In the morning of June 23 last. Fain was killed with a shotgun while walking past Mark ley's tjtore. Fuln and. Markley had been partners shortly prior to the shooting. Building; Silos,", at Independence. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Oct 13 (Spe cial.) Several large silos are being erect ed in this vicinity. Five years ago they were an. unknown quantity in this section, but recently two- have been put up for George McLaughlin, who milks 20 dairy cows; one for Elmer Hall, who has a dairy herd of cows; another for H. Mat tlson, one for Mr. Getty, and some oth ers. The dairying industry in this sec tion Is rapidly succeeding wheat raising, and more farmers say they will bid fare well to the grain business after another year,. Runaway Injures Aged Couple. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Oct 13. (Spe cial.) At noon today a serious runaway occurred. Mr. and Mrs. David Whltcaker. aged residents of Independence, wfero starting to the farm, a few miles out frorn town, when the team started to run and overturned the wagon. Mr. Whltc aker is badly injured, and Is in very feeble health, jinyway. A deep gash was made in the back of his head,' and his forehead was so badly bruised .as to cause a lump as big as a hen's egg to appear. Mrs. Whlteaker received injuries, but no such serious ones. ' , Drummers Held for Trespassing. ALBANY, Or., Oct. 13. (Special.) Mr. Maurice Winters, a prominent Portland drummer, and Mr. Oscar Zeyss, of this city .j were arrested this., afternoon upon complaint of T. L. Dugger, a Linn County farmer, on the charge of trespass ing upon his place while hunting pheas ants yesterday. Mr. Dugger had posted notices and as well advertised a warn ing In the city papers. Both parties will pay fines imposed by Justice Humphrey. The cold-Travc flag means zero weather, icy, moisture - laden winds, and the begin ning of winter in. earn est. To Catarrh suffer ers there is nothinsr cheering' in these climatic changes, for with the return of cold weather. all the disagreeable symptoms of Catarrh appear: blinding headaches, dizziness, a stuffy feeling about the nose that makes breathingdifficult, chest'pains, and as the disease progresses, a discharge of nauseat ing matter from the throat and nose keeps one continually hawking and spitting. Catarrh is a most disgusting disease. The' foul mucous secretions that are con stantly dropping back into the stomach contaminate ana poison the blood and is distributed throughout the body, and it then becomes a deep-seated, systemic, persistent disease that must be treated through the blood, for it is beyond the reach of sprays, washes, powders or ex ternal treatment of any kind. S. S. S. soon clears the system of all Catarrhal matter and purges the blood of the irritating poisons, thus effectually checking the further progress of this seri ous and far Teaching: disease. Lookout for1 Catarrh in winter, for cold stirs the blood and canr.e; e?rppcqv cfrr tion of mucus and brings to life all the slumbering poisons that make Catarrh the most abominable of alldiseases.-S.S.S. keeps the blood in such ocrfect order that cold waves cause ' no alarm and the change from the heat of summer to the rigors of winter produce no hurtful effects. Write its if you have Catarrh, and our j-Physicians will adviseyou without charge. .book on uiooa ana bkin Diseases tree. Tho Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. HELENA, Mont., Oct. 4. 10C2. Dr. C. A. Perrin. Helena. Mont.: I wish to thank you for my relief. I was sufferlnff aeonies from piles and was taking mor phine to relieve me, when, on the advice of a friend, I pro cured a bottle of your Ferrln Pile SDeclfic and took a table spoonful at nlsht and another In the morning. At, half-past twelve noormy trifj; cave mt another tablefpoonful, when my palp all stopped. In two days I was able to attend my regular business entirely relieved. It was almply wonderful. Truly yours. JULIAS MEYHOEFER. Furrier, Helena. CATARRH SI 1 "I do. not look as" though I' ever was sick." WTimi f wnmnti rr1r elv fh11s nff in looks. This is particularly tie case when sbe suffers from diseases peculiar to her sex. Not ,only is her strength undermined, but she- loses beauty of face and grace of form. It is characteristic of the cures of womanly diseases effected by the use of Dr, Pierce's Favorite Prescription,, that . with restored health there is a restora tion of -good looks. ' "Favorite Prescription n establishes regularity, dries weakening drains, heals inflammation and ulceration and cures female weakness. I wish to thank you for the good your medi cines have done mc," writes Mrs. Mae Brown, of Canton, Fulton Co., Ills. "I was troubled with; female weakness snd doctorrd with several dif ferent doctors. They did net acem to help mef indeed I got worse dl the time. I had ulcera tion and displacement of the uterus. What I suffered no tongue can tell. I had heavy bearing-down pains and thought my back would kill me. I also had a very bad drain, but alter, taking five bottles of 'Favorite prescription and three of Golden Medical Discovery,'! am, feeling as -vrell as ever. 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