12 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1903. MRS. TINGLEY WINS OUT JUItY GRANTS VERDICT FOR $7500 DAMAGES. Court Hml Instructed Jury to Regard All Defendant's Allcffntlonji as Fnlite HIk Comments. SAX DIEGO. Cal., Jan. 12. The Jury In the TJncley-TImes $50,000 libel suit has fcund for Mrs. Tingley in the sum of $7500. Ex-Judge J. "VV. McKinley. of Los An geles, began the closing address for the plaintiff in the Thigley-Times trial this morning. He opened by challenging Mr. Ehortridge's statement that the Christian religion was at stake. Judge E. S. Torrence, in his charge to the Jury, said that there had been no legal proof furnished to support the following allegations: That numerous outrages were committed by the plaintiff and under her direction at Point Loma; that people were deprived of their liberty; children and women starved: women Imprisoned In cells, or that Mrs. Tingley was a. spiritual istic medium and an impostor. The court declared there was no proof that Mrs. Tingley had caused parents and children to be sopnrated, and had kept the children in confinement, or that there were im moral practices at the hom'e. The court Instructed the Jury to regard all of the Above allegations false. The court, in discussing most of the various allega tions, made comment in this manner: The defendant alleges that it was true that the institution conducted by plaintiff is a fake and a fraud, and is carried on by the plaintiff for the purpose of defraud ing people who are induced to attend it. I declare to you as a matter of law that there is no legal proof of tho truth of that charge, and therefore you must regard it as fals-." The charges that men and women at Point Loma were In the habit of making midnight pilgrimages insufficiently clothed or were in the habit of indulging in im moral practices under the dlrecton ol Mrs. Tingley, -were submitted to the Jury. The court said the jury should decide: "First What injury has been done to the plaintiff's reputation, and what mental distress she has suffered as the natural and direct consequence of the publication of the libelous matter contained in the defendant's newspaper, which the court has declared to be false. "Second If the Jury should find that the other portions of the article did not convey the meaning given them by the plaintiff, then they would not be libelous, and in contemplation of law, the plaintiff could hot be injured thereby. "Third The amount of money which will compensate the plaintiff. "Fourth "Was the publication of the libelous matter inspired by actual malice on the part of the defendant, "Fifth If exemplary damages are to he given the amount which the Jury believes to be Just." The court then continued: "The subject of the constitutional lib erty of the prees, and the suggestion that the publication in the Loa Angeles Dally Times was jv privileged communication, because it referred to the conduct and management of a quasi-public institution, were not suggested by the defendant's answer, nor by any previous contention of the defendant, but were first referred to by Ito counsel In his argument to the jury- In the opinion of the court there are no facts or circumstances appearing in this case which prove that the de fendant hao any legal right to have these questions considered by the jury. Nor la it the opinion of the court that either the progress of the Christian civilization or the principles of the Christian religion ere Involved in the issue' of this caee, unless It be said that God's command, 'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor, Is. the underlying principle which justifies the enactment and en forcement of the law of libel." WILL XOT PAY RAISED "WARRANTS. Antorla Council Only Willing to Pay Original Amount. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) Tho City Council passed an ordinance at a meeting held this evening cancelling all the outstanding warrants that had been "raised" by the late Auditor, and instruct ing the Treasurer to redeem them only in the amounts originally allowed by the Council. This action was in accordance with an opinion filed by City Attorney Smith that the pity could not be held re sponsible for the bogus warrants Issued by the Auditor. The Council also passed an ordinance increasing the salary of the Chief of Po lice from $S1 to $90 per month. The Mulr Glacier Packing Company, which operates a cold-storage plant near Wrangel, Alaska, held its annual meet ing this evening and elected a board of directors as follows: Dr. "W. C. Logan, Chris Olsen, Chfls Christensen. Martin Foard and Oscar Thompson. The board organized by electing Dr. Logan president and Oscar Thompson secretary. BORAH LOYAL TO PARTY. Thonfrh. He llan Grievance!, He Abide by Cnucns Decision. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 12. There has been a persistent agitation among supporters of W. E. Borah ever since the Senatorial caucus, over alleged violation of the cau cus agreement. Most of them wish ' to break the caucus, and Democrats prom ised to vote with them for Borah. Late this afternoon the Borah men held a caucus on the subject, 20 of the 22 being present. Mr. Borah addressed them. Ho recited their grievance and held there was justification for their meeting, but he urged that there were other questions Involved and that the conditions were such that the Interests of the party and considerations of honor demanded that the result be accepted in good faith. He expressed the hope that they would all voto for Judge Heyburn tomorrow. This is said to have been accepted by all of them and all agreed tonight that there will be no defection from Heyburn. TIMBER LAND FRAUD IX IDAHO. Locators Accused of Swindling; Many Settler In Familiar Way. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 12. As a result of an investigation made by L. L SharpIn spector of the General Land Office, war rants are out for J. W. Lusk and iW. R. Simmons, who have been living here, on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences, a man named Fitzsimmons be ing the complaining witness. It is said that these men have victim ized some 70 people by pretending to lo cate timber land for them. They would show the victim a fine body of timber that was not open to location. Then they -would file for him on some worthless land. The two men have disappeared. GREAT WATER POWER SCHEME. Madison River to Supply AH South ern Montana and Butte. BUTTE, Mont., Jan. 12. A special to the Miner from Virginia City says that the Madison Canyon Power Company, whose plant lsjocated at Meadow Creek, near here, has Instituted proceedings seeking to condemn over 59 ranches, be sides considerable other minor property. If the company Is successful in the suit, an immense reservoir will be built and a lake formed on Madison River, five miles long and two miles wide, and the, company will have sufficient power to supply not only Butte, but the entire southern portion of" the State of Mon tana with electricity. BOY KILLS HIS LITTLE SISTER. Accidental Dlschnrpre of Winchester Cause Child' Death. MEDFORD, Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) Jews waa brought here early tote morn ing that, while trying to extract a cart ridge from a Winchester rifle. at his home In Climax precinct. 15 miles east of Med ford, yesterday afternoon. Samuel Doren. aged 19 years, shot and Instantly killed his baby sister, aged 3 years. There Is no question that it was an accident. Coroner E. B. Pickel. upon investigation, decided that, under the circumstances, an inquest was not necessary. SHERIFF CONFESSES SHORTAGE. Uses County Funds in BunIncKM ami Leaves to Shun Exposure. BUTTE. Mont., Jan. 12. A Miner spe cial from Blackfoot, Idaho, says James Davis, sheriff of Bingham County, has been absent for 12 days, and it develop today, it is alleged, that he Is short over J4000 in his accounts. A letter from Davis received by Deputy Sheriff Steers last night told the story of the alleged embezzlement, and an exam ination of the accounts disclosed the shortage of $4330. It is said In the letter that Davis, who is also engaged In a gen eral mercantile business in Salem Valley, had overreached himself In business and employed the county funds and, as the time approached when he was to turn over his office to a successor, his nerve failed him. and he took to flight. SMELTER BINS BURXED. Fire Impede Operation of Wnahoe Smelter Boy Injured.' ANACONDA, Mont,, Jan. 12. Fire which started In the bins at the Washoe smelter tonight, probably from spontane ous combustion, did dimage estimated at 20.000. The bins are built in sections, and arc used for the storage of coal, coke and concentrates. Being of wood, they burned fiercely, and one entire section of 40 bins was destroyed. The track used for hauling material to and from the bins was encumberod by the debris and operations will be slightly Interfered with for a day or two. Gussie Short, a boy employed at the works, while watching the fire, slipped and fell Into one of the bins and sus tained serious Internal Injuries. CHILD BADLY BURXED. Mother Leave Her Home Alone anil Clothe Catch Fire. ALBANY. Or., Jan. 12, (Special.) Word reached this city this evening from Mill City that the little 6-year-old daughter of Charles Sullivan, an employe at the Cur tis Lumber Company's mill at that place, was almost burned to death today. Mrs. Sullivan went to tho store to make some purchases, leaving the little girl at home alone. During the absence of the mother the girl went too close to the stove and her clothing ignited. When the child found her clothing was ablaze she rushed into the street crying for help. The wind only fanned the flames and caused the work of destruction to be more rapid. The child was horribly burned about the body and face, and her ears were almost burned from her head. Myrtle Point Mine to the Front. ROSEBURG, Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) The quartz mines of South Myrtle Creek are rapidly coming to the front. A recent shipment of 13 tons of ore netted over 5700, above all expenses for mining, ship ping and smelting. The ore was taken from the Little Chieftain Mine. The Con tinental Mine, adjoining, was sold a few days ago by G. W. Crews to W. B. Stew art for $20,000. An offer was since made, by representatives of Eastern capitalists, of $30,000 for the Little Chieftain Mine, but was refused.1 Pot of Gold in Rnlnhow. MISSOULA, Mont, Jan. 12. W. D. Jes sup, a newspaper man of Missoula, has received a letter asking him to Join with other heirs of one Colonel Baker, of Penn sylvania, in fighting for possession of their estate of $350,000,000. It is repre sented that Jessup comes into a share of the fabulous fortune through his mother. Jessup says he will wait jmtll he hears more about it. Blare In Dayton Prlntinjr Office. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Jan. 12. Fire occurred this morning In the Sweeney building, occupied' by the Dayton Daily Dispatch, at Dayton. Tho damage was slight. The hlaze Is thought to have been of Incendiary origin. The fire started be neath the press In the basement. A pile of oiled paper was found near the rear entrance. The office Is closed, awaiting the arrival of an insurance adjuster. Killed by Fall From Trestle. ASHLAND, Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) William Young, bridge carpenter, work ing on the new Klamath River Railroad, was Instantly killed Saturday at a point 12 miles east of Clald, Cal., by falling a distance of 53 feet from the top of a trestle. Rock Inland Give Advance. CHICAGO. Jan. 12. The Rock Island management and the board of adjustment of the railway locomotive engineers to day reached an agreement which estab lishes a new schedule of rates. Ten per cent Is the average advance provided for. IN HEAPS OF TROUBLE. Broker Dnnnlnj; Figure In Suit in Three Court. BOSTON, Jan. 12. Edward J.' Dunning, the broker who was arrested on Satur day, charged with the larceny of $23,000 from tho late Francis C. Brooks, figured In three court proceedings today. In the Superior Court his lawyers declared that the Government would hold to the charge of larceny and would file a bill of particu lars. In the Bankruptcy Court his attorneys filed a voluntary petition In bankruptc-, with liabilities of $632,123 and assets of $521,000, while in the Poor Debtors' Court he was made one of three defendants In a suit of $5000 brought by the Manufacturers' National Bank of Lynn. While these proceedings were In prog ress Dunning languished In the Charles- street Jail, being unable to secure $20,000 ball required in the criminal charge. TACOMA REACHING IT. Company Organised to Build Rail road to Bremerton Around Sound. TACOMA, Jan. 12. An enterprise to bring Tacoma Into railroad communica tion with Bremerton wafa launched today by the incorporation by Tacoma capital ists of a company to build a railroad from a. point near Olympia, through Thurston and Mason Counties to Shelton, thence Into Kiteap County to Bremerton. The In corporators are Andrew J. McCabe, a prominent contractor and dealer in rail Way supplies: Charles A. Murry, a well known attorney, and E. C. McDonald, a capitalist and large property-holder here who owns rich mines in the Klondike! The company is capitalized at $1,000,000, with Tacoma as headquarter?. The same parties have incorporated the McCabe Construction Company, capitalized at $500,000. ' Xew Editor Coming, SANTA ANA. Cal., Jan. 12. Rev. Myron Cooley, for six years pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, in this city, has been called by the board of directors of the Pacific Baptist of Portland, Or., the offi cial Coast organ of the denomination, to be the managing editor. (Mr. Cooley. who is expected to arrive in Portland this week, will take the place of W. W. Brooks, who has been In charge for some time. Mr. Brooks has filled the position with great success, and as man ager of the Pacific Baptist has made a host of friends. - He resigned to enter upon Y. M. C. A. work.) McLcotl Still Champion. FALL RIVER, Mass., Jan. 12. Dan Mc Lecd, champion catch-as-catch-can wrest ler of the world, defeated Alfred Laiscelle, of this city, tonight in a handicap match securing two falls in less than so minutes) ON AFFAIRS OF HAWAII SEXATE COMMITTEE MAKES .DE TAILED REPORT. Radical Chnnffc Proposed In Cnre of Leper, Land Law anil Taxation l'cnlon for Queen Lll. ' WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. Senator Mitch ell today presented to tho Senate the re port of the subcommittee, consisting of himself. Senator Foster, of Washington, and Senator Burton, of Kansas, on condi tions in Hawaii as they found them dur ing their extended investigation of last September. Tho report Is very exhaustive, and the recommendations strong, backed by convincing arguments. That consider able remedial legislation for Hawaii will be passed by Congress it is natural to assume; perhaps not much at the present session, but the report of today forms the basis for considerable action by Congress at no remote date. It is but fair to stato in the beginning that the report, except for the dissent of Burton on the labor question, is the in dividual work of Senator Mitchell. Ever since he returned from the islands he has been occupied steadily in preparing the report from the testimony taken. The rec ommendations are his recommendations, In which the other members of the com mittee merely concurred. The subcommittee consisted of Senators Mitchell, of Oregon; Burton, of Kansas; Foster, of Washington; Cockrell. of Mis souri, and Blackburn, of Kentucky. The last two named did not visit the islands, but Senator Blackburn Joined In the rec ommendations, numbering 26. The vi3lt to the islands was made last September) and covered 25 days, during which time 43 meetings were held and 176 witnesses were interrogated. The investigation was general, and cov ered all questions with which the Govern ment possibly could be concerned. Includ ing the laws, local and Federal, and their execution, the public lands, labor on plantations, the harbors, taxation, the lep rosy settlement, Queen Lllluokalanl's claims and other subjects. The condition of affairs In the leper settlement on the Island of Molokal excited the liveliest in terest. Cnre of the Lepers. The committee made quite a thorough inquiry concerning this settlement, which Is under territorial control, with the re sult that it recommends that the manage ment of the colony be transferred to the mnrlne hospital service, with headquarters In Washington,' and that a general lazar etto or retreat for all the lepers of the United States be established on that Island. At the time of the visit of the commit tee there were 858 lepers In the settle ment. The opinion is expressed that ther are many hundreds of other cases of lep rosy in the territory. In the past year in the Molokal settlement there were 144 deaths and 16 births in the colony, eight of the children born being illegitimate. Much diversity of opinion was found as to whether the control of the settlement should be retained by the territorial gov ernment, though all the territorial offi cers were found to be favorable to such retention. The committee takes strong ground in favor of a change, and In this connection freely discusses the conditions with reference to morality which pre vail, saying: "Your committee has been somewhat surprised to find that under existing man agement of the leper settlement Indis criminate legitimate and Illegitimate co habitation is permitted in the settlement. Marriages ore suffered to be celebrated be tween leprous men and women, regardless of their physical condition. Children are born In the settlement of leprous union, and as a result of concubinage, and. strange as'it may appear, the leading of ficials seem to regard all this not only as permissible, but protest vigorously against a system of segregation that would prevent It." Further along the Commission says that unrestricted illegitimate association Is per mitted by the authorities and adds: "The only attempt seemingly to abate or minimize this evil Is by counseling and earnestly urging marriage on the part of lepers, even going so far in this direc tion as to aid In facilitating divorces where a leprous man or woman has a wife or husband outside of the settlement, so that tho husband or wife thus released from the marriage obligation might again be married to a leper or Inmate of the leper settlement." Dlnngrrec an to Chinese. In connection with its discussion of the labor question, the committee takes up the effort on the part of the business men of the islands to oppose the removal of some of the restrictions on Chinese Im migration. This deslr? is conceded tr be very general, but Senators Mitchell' and Foster, representing a majority of the subcommittee, take very positive ground in opposition. They say that the condi tions are not different In the islands from what they are on the mainland, and make the usual argument against Chinese admission.. They contend also that the Chinese do much to introduce and main tain bubonic plague and other contagious diseases. Senator Burton takes the opposite view. He says that neither the native nor white men will work in the sugar fields, and he calls attention to the freedom with which Oriental labor was brought in in the days of the monarchy. "It is," he said, "a well-known fact that the country was very prosperous when It was a kingdom and continued very prosperous under the provisional govern ment and under the republic. Its period of decline began with a constitution, and matters have gone on under a constitution from bad to worse until today the spectre of hard times is found everywhere throughout the islands." He says the Chinese are preferable to the Japanese, and he urges that it is an unfair discrimination to allow the latter to come in unrestricted, and not. to permit the .former to come in at all. He sug gests that Chinese be allowed to enter to perform agricultural labor and for no other purpose. Chnnpre Land Policy. Much space Is devoted to discussion of the administration of public lands of the territory, and the committee states that the policy pursued In Hawaii with refer once to those lands Is directly contrary to the policy pursued In the United States. It is remarked that whereas the policy on the mainland Is to preserve the lands for homes for the people, the policy now be ing enforced In Hawaii "seems to be to utilize the public domain solely for the purpose of revenue and consequently very little of the public lands are being sold, but large tracts placed under long leases, a policy which, In the Judgment of your committee, should not be continued under any circumstances or for any length of time." In addition to the recommendation that the leasing system be abolished, the com mittee suggests that the control of the lands immediately be taken from the ter ritorial government and vested In the In terior Department at Washington. The appointment of a Surveyor-General, and the creation of two land districts in the territory are recommended, and It is sug gested that the Secretary of tne Interior should be empowered to make a thorough investigation pertaining to the administra tion, of the lands. Then follows the arraignment of Gov ernor Dole's administration. Snturnnlln of Stealing. Referring to the recent defalcations on the part of officials in the islands, tho committee says: j "There has recently been a perfect satur I nalia of defalcations Involving the admin J istration of Governor Dole in a cloud and uiomuuuiiiii ma name in a maze oi em barrassment." The committee criticises the present sys tem, which requires no, bond from per sons engaged In fiduciary positions, saying: "Although all these officers thus default ing, except Woodward Thompson, Chief Clerk Wright and Walter A. Wright, were appointed by Governor Dole by and with advice and consent of the Senate, Inas much as It is conceded by all these de- tauitlng officers had always, prior to their respective appointments, borne good rep utations for Integrity and business capac ity, it would. In the opinion of the com mittee, he unjust to attach any blame on account of these official Irregularities' to governor Dole. It is, however, a matter of surprise that there 13 no provision whatever In the organic act. or in any lo cal state requiring either the territorial Treasurer or any other Federal or terri torial officer, except In the case of the 'Assessor and Tax Collector,' to give bond conditioned for the full performance of the trust. "In the case of the 'Assessor and Tax Collector,' while the local statute requires him to give bond in not less than $10,000, he was only required to give a bond and Is now under such bond. In the sum of but $2000, while by his own testimony be fore the committee, he may have as much as $G50.000 taxes in his hands and under his control at one time. In requiring a great er bond from this officer your committee believed the Governor and- Secretary of State are probably chargeable with negli gence of public duty. Your committee recommends legislation that will comr pel every officer, both Federal and territo rial, who has control of public funds, to give a sufficient bond to cover any and all delinquencies." Give Queen Lll n. Pension. The committee finds that Queen Liliuo- kalnrl had no personal Interest in the crown lands which have been claimed for her, but only an official Interest during her reign. Such Interest would have entitled h r to the rental of the lands, and the committee finds from the time of the de thronement to September 1 last the rental would have amounted to $423,37S. In view of all the circumstances the committee recommends that "as an act both of Jus tice and National grace and wisdom the Senate consider with the Governor on tne lines Indicated in this report the claim of the late Queen Liliuokalani, now a loyal piivate citizen of the United Statesx and malvj such reasonable provision for her as tho facts here presented may seem to just-fy." Tho committee recommends the disal lowance of claims made by the other per sons, professing to be members of the late royal family of Hawaii. The ccmmlttee refers to charges of cor ruption and Incompetency made against Judge John W. Kalua, Circuit Judge in tl.i! Second Judicial District in the Island, and gives the testimony adduced in sup port of the charges. It makes no com ment, however, but says that Judge Ka-lu-? made no reply to the charges. Speaking of the treatment of employes of the laige plantations, the committee expresses the opinion that good provision Ip the way of houses is made for them, and adds that all of those employed seemed to be living in happiness and con tentment. In addition to houses, fuel and medical attendance, farm laborers receive from $15 to $20 per month. The committee finds much reason for en couragement In respect to the coffee In dustry in the islands, and recommends a bounty of 4 cents a pound on coffee for 10 years. The report proper covers almost 200 pages, while the testimony Is much more extended. FAVORITES FARE BADLY. But Many Good Thlnpr Win nt Oak land Races. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12. There was a large attendance at Oakland 'today and tho snort was favored by fine weather and a fast track. Favorites fared badly. "but well-played horses were successful on several occasions. Laura F. M. was played as a good thing throughout the country and rewarded her backers by tak ing the third race. At the start of the fourth race Forest King fell, but Reed escaped Injury. Searcher was plunged on In the last race, but Lodestar recovered his speed suddenly and beat him In a drive. Reeults: Futurity course, selling Modicum won. Saintly second, Karabel third; time, 1:11. Three and a half furlongs. selling Annie Marie won, Samar second, Selected third; time, 1:42. Futurity course, selling Laura F. M. won, Mexicana second; Young Morello third; time, 1:10&. One mile and 50 yarde. selling Grafter won, Illowaho second, Bill Maasie third; time. 1:41. Six and a half furlongs, selling Bark lylte won, Vohicer second, Father Went ker third: time, 1:21. Mile and .a furlong,, selling Lodestar won. Searcher second, Artllla third; time, .1:54. Races nt Xevr Orlennn. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 12. Crescent City race results: One mile Shotgun won. Memphlan sec ond. Maser third; time, 1:49. Six furlongs, selling Lord Neville won, Malster second, Zack Ford third; time, 1:184. Mile and a sixteenth Wilful won, Po tente second, Honolulu third; time, 1:53. Seven furlongs, handicap Jack Dcmund won. W. J. DeBoe second, Jessie Barboo third; time, 1:32 1-5. Six furlongs Star and Garter won. Ahumada eecond, Glennevls third; time, 1:18. Selling, mile and n sixteenth Pyrrho won, Joe Lesser second, The Way third; time, 1:53 2-5. Commission on California Race Accepted, Portland Club Cafe. 130 Fifth street. Direct from the tracks. RAXSCH COXTRACT CLOSED. California Jockey Gocn to Enropc at 910,000 a Year. NEW YORK. Jan. 12. Jerry Ransch. the young California jockey, win ride for William IC Vanderbllt in France next sea eon at a salary of $10,000. John S. McDonald. Mr. Vanderbllfo agent, secured the release of Ransch from his" contract with Burns & Waterhouse, the horseowners of the Pacific Cast, by tho payment of a big bonus. Ransch will continue to ride under the colors of Burna & Waterhouse for a month and then will sail for France. If his riding, is satis factory, Ransch's contract will be re newed at tho end of the eeason for two years. Colored Lawyer Appointed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. William H. Lewis, a colored man, has been appointed nn Assistant United States Attorney for Boston. The appointment was made by Henry P. Moulton, the United States Dis trict Attorney for the Boston district, but it is understood that the selection was made on tho suggestion of President Roosevelt. Mr. Lewis Is a graduate of Amherst College, and Is said to be a law yer of excellent attainments. White Clothes I have used Pearl ine for the last ten years. Always satisfied with it. It never turns the 'clothes yellow. Mrs. Rev. R. G. J. One of the Millions. 678 AFTER THE POSTMASTER IXSPECTOR SAYS DUXLAP OF WAS CO EMBEZZLED 9531 23. Larger Amount of Stamps Reported on Hand Than Could Be Ac counted For. "The record-books of Clark Dunlap. Postmaster of Wasco, Sherman County, show that he has embezzled $531 23 from the Government. He did this through re porting to the department that he had a larger stock of stamps on hand than he J could afterward account for. So says Postoffice Inspector T. G. Clark, of Walla Walla, who made the discovery, of the de falcation. The Inspector was in town yes terday and notified the United States Court of the action of the Wasco Post master. Ho returned last evening to Sherman County, and the Postmaster will be quickly brought to Justice. "Dunlap can give no explanation of the difference between his accounts and the actual stock on hand," continued the In spector. "All he will say Is, I don't know how It happened.' A feature of the case which directly concerns the whole town of Wasco is that, had Mr. Dunlap correct ly reported the sales of his office, it would have been made a Presidential or third class office instead of remaining In the fourth-class list. The Postmaster of such an office would have received about $1100 a year, besides many extras not allowed a fourth-class station. "Moro. the rival town of Wasco, Is now a Presidential office, and the people of the other town have been very anxious that their town be accorded the same honor." On December 31 Dunlap reported to the department that his stock on hand amounted to $1620 72, and on January 8 his books showed a stock of $1124 24. Everything around the office was all se rcno until on January 9 Inspector Clark dropped Into the realm of Mr. Dunlap. To his surprise, he at once found that a wide discrepancy existed between the accounts of Hid Postmaster and the actual stock on hand. The sales between December 31 and January 9 amounted to $35 25. showing that the stock of stamps and. stamped en velopes on the day of the report was $1153 4S, instead of $1690 72, as reportod to Washington. Further Investigation- re vealed other wide differences between the actual stock and the Postmaster's ac counts. Mr. Dunlap was short $531 23. with no means of telling how it happened. It was a clear case of embezzlement." said Inspector Clark yesterday, "and one of the worst cases in my experience. Very often a new Postmaster is short u small sum in his accounts, but It is usually easy enough to find where he made the mis take, and the trouble Is therefore recti fied. In the Wasco case, however, the Postmaster had been in' office for three years, and so could not plead jgnonnce. It was very reckless In every way, for he must have known that sooner or Inter he woul. be found out. I do not work with the Idea of catching Postmasters :n steal ing, but rather to show them their mis takes, but when a case like this conns up it must have the most thorough investr gatlon. and with Dunlap I must ropcrt a clear case of embezzlement. The office at Wasco will now have to remain a fourth class office, whereas had Dunlap done his duty he would soon .have received a good salary, or rather would have been al lowed a. larger percentage of the receipts. He was sure to be caught in the course of tlme though in several of his accounts the figure 1 had been added to the actual amount In the hope of deluding the In spector as to the stock on hand. Hi3 posi tion will be filled by another man very soon." MANY YEARS IN OREGON W. C. Wilkes, Who Came to This State In 1844, In Dead. W. C. Wilkes, a pioneer of 1S44. who had lived on his farm on Columbia Slough, near Rockwood, for the past 57 years, died at his home Sunday, and the funeral will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock from his jhome. Interment will take place in the Powell cemetery. Mr. Wilkes was SO years old. For (lie past 10 years he has not been an active man, but was able to get about his home. On Saturday he was In his usual health, but was taken with double pneumonia. Dr. C. H. Raffety was summoned to see him on Sunday, but when he arrived Mr. Wilkes was In a state of collapse. Mr. Wilkes came to Oregon with the second large wagon train that crossed the plains In 1S41. The first came in 1S43. His father and mother and family settled on Dcrry Creek, Washington County, where they lived till 100 years of age. Their son settled on the Columbia Sloush farm in Health will come with all its blessings to those who know the way, and it is mainly a ques tion of right-living-, with all the term implies, but the efforts which strengthen the system, the games which refresh and the foods which nourish are important, each in a way, while it is also advantageous to have knowledge of the best methods of promoting freedom from unsani tary conditions. To assist nature, when nature needs assistance, it is all important that the medicinal agents used should be of the best quality and of known value, and the one remedy which acts most beneficially and pleasantly, as a laxative, is Syrup of Figs manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. With a proper understanding of the fact that many physical ills are of a transient char acter and yield promptly to the gentle action of Syrup of Figs, gladness and comfort come to the heart, and if one would remove the torpor and strain and congestion attendant upon a-constipated condition of the system, take Syrup of Figs and enjoy freedom from the aches and pains, the colds and headaches and the depression due to inactivity of the bowels. In case of any organic trouble it is well to consult a competent physician, but when a laxative is required remember that the most permanently gratifying results will follow personal cooperation with tho beneficial effects of Syrup of Figs. It is for sale by all reliable druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle. The excellence of Syrup of Figs comes from the beneficial effects of the plants used in the combination and also from the method of manufacture which ensures that perfect purity and uniformity of product essential in a perfect family laxative. All the members of the family from the youngest to the most advanced in years may use it whenever a laxative is needed and share alike in its beneficial effects. TFe do not claim that Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of known value, but it possesses this great advantage over all other laxatives that it acts gently and pleasantly without disturbing natural functions, in any way, as it is free from every ob jectionable quality-or substance. To get its beneficial effects it is always necessary to buy the genuine and the full name of the Co. California Fig Syrup Co. is printed on the front of every -package. ( Louisville, 1S47. where he lived contentedly until his death. He was among the first settlers in that pioneer district, settling on Columbia Slough before the Culleys and Holtgrlves, who came after him. A wife and several grown children survive him. He was also one of the few pioneers remaining who came to Oregon in 1844. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. Interesting; Facts Regarding: a Prac tically Xevr Profession. The great progress in modern business methods within the last decade has given rise to a practically new profession, one that Is recognized with the older learned professions, and which requires aptitude, a technical education and training, as well as ability, and integrity of a very high order. The public accountant is now a necessity in the business world, and his constituents are banks, investors, manu facturers, wholesalers, merchants and business houses of every nature. The auditing, examining and supervising of books and accounts has grown to be such an important feature In the present-day business that no longer Is the bookkeeper depended upon .to go over the firm's books, but the duties of auditing are today as signed to some competent and responsible firm of Independent accountants, who un derstand every detail of the work of ex amining accounts, and who, after making audits or examinations, prepare reports and statements which show to those in terested the financial condition of the business, together with its earnings, as viewed from an Independent and unpreju diced standpoint. The profession of public accounting Is an old one in England, but in this country it might be said to be In its infancy. Every one has heard of expert accountants, but such usually drift Into that line of work through chance or otherwise, and lack the training that is required by the large firms of public accountants, which train lng enables them to not only audit books and accounts, but to conduct the general accounting business which is carried on today. Brief mention of the scope of tho work of public accountants may be Interesting to the business man. Many business houses have their books audited once' a year, sometimes oftener. Some Institu tions desire only what might be termed a general audit, which, involves a verifica tion of the assets and liabilities, analysis and careful examnation of the transac tions affectimr profit and loss, and tests of the accounts In detail to disclose ir- I regularities. In the reports upon such 1 audits adequate provision Is made for ! renewals and depreciation of property, 1 and for bad debts and other expenses and j losses not usually considered In the books i until such time as the losses actually oc cur. In detailed audits, of course, all transactions would be examined. In cases where a verification of cash receipts and disbursements is required, care Is taken to determine that all cash received and paid is correctly shown upon the books, and that expenditures are properly author ized. In case of "a proposed merger of sep arate concerns," the purchase of an in terest in an established business, or the proposed issuing of stocks or bonds, the services of the public accountant are necessary to determine the financlnl con dition of the business and its earning ca pacity, and such results certified to by a responsible firm of accountants are "today invariably required before the public will invest In the new enterprise. Business houses desiring to systematize their accounts with a view to greater economy now call In the public account ant, wl'o, after a complete examination of the conditions, formulates and Installs new. or Improves old, .bookkeeping meth- pnds. An accurate knowledge of costs is a feature that is of great Importance to the manufacturer, and Ions' experience in accounting and cost systems insures the preparation of suitable books and records that will show accurate costs in every stage of manufacturing and hand ling goods. The public accountant also prepares or examines accounts of receiv ers, assignees nnd trustees, and those In charge of estates, determines the rela tive interest of partners in case, of disso lution of partnerships and compiles or certifies accounting evidence In legal mat ters. For Commission on Railroad Deal. NEW YORK, Jan. 12. Judgment was given today In the-Supreme Court against President Alfred Walker Jones, of the Monterey & Fresno Railroad Company of California, for $879,900. The action waa brought by George Eckhardt, as assignee of F. B. Pcttinglll and P. H. Flnley. to recover $700,000. the commission on $7,000,000 of bonds of the Monterey & Fresno Rail road, tho proceeds of which were to be used for the construction of the road. San Francisco, Cal. Kv. New 1 "Ask to see the trade- 1 I Gorham 1 1 Silver I may easily be distinguished from unreliable wares masquerading as such by a glance at the trade-mark. This is equivalent to the hall-mark on English sil verware. All responsible jewelers keep It The Furrows The wear, the tear and the s worry of life plough deeply. Physicians prescribe a tonical stimulant. 9 Hunter j Baltimore Rye Is their choice for strength, cheer and com fort. For the physi cal needs of women, when recommended, It is tha purest tonical stimu lant. ROTHCIIIL.D BROS., Portland, Or. VASELINE XO GOOD FOR HAIR. Dandruff Germ Thrives in It, as Well as In All Grease. A well-known Chicago hair specialist In vited the Inter Ocean reporter to come to his office and see, under a microscope, how I the germ that causes dandruff thrives in vaseline. The specialist said that all hair I preparations containing grease, simply I furnish food for the germs and help to propagate them. The only way to cure dandruff Is to destroy the germs, and the only hair preparation that will do that Is Newbro's Herpicldc. "Destroy the cause. you remove the effect." Without dandruff no falling hair, no baldness. Ask for Her- picide. It is the only destroyer or the dandruff germ. For sale by all druggists. Send 10 cents in stamps fee sample to Tha Herplclde Co.. Detroit. Mich. HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH It makes the toilet something to be enjoyed. It removes all stains and roughness, prevents prickly heat and charing, and leaves the skm, white, soft, healthy. In the bath it brings a glow and exhilaration which no com mon soap can equal, imparting the vigor and life sensation of a mild Turk- j Jsh bath. All Grocers and Druggists, York, N. Y. s