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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.
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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.
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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
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York, N. Y.
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