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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1903. t&ined, and Ledyard set out "bravely on his perilous mission. He was allowed nearly to reach Kamskatka, when, with out reason given, he was put Into a closed carriage and taken to Poland, traveling night and day, and there set down, "broken in health and almost penniless. No sooner was the purchase from France of Louisiana completed, than Jefferson set to work to hasten the exploration of the northern part of it, and also ,of Ore gon westward to the ocean. Everything that could in any way aid the expedition was furnished with a lavish hand. One of the paragraphs of Instruction was: "The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri River and such prin cipal streams of It as, by its course and communication with the waters of the Pacific Ocean, whether the Columbia, Ore gon, Colorado, or any other river, may offer the most direct and practicable water communication across the continent for the purposes of commerce." While we claim our title to Oregon was perfect, the United States Government, after the return of Lewis and Clark, did almost nothing for 40 years to maintain this title, and there can be no doubt that but for the Louisiana purchase and the cession of California by Mexico jmder the Guadalupe treaty of 1S4S, no attempt would ever have been made to retain it. In fact, there can be little doubt that Polk and Benton came near surrendering the greater part of what Is now Wash ington, as late as ISIS. In 1817 Hall J. Kelley, of Boston, began to agitate the question of the Immediate occupation of Oregon, and for nearly 15 years continued the work by means of pamphlets, articles in the public press and memorials to Congress. The "'Amer ican Society for the Settlement of Ore gon Territory" was Incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts. A large number of agents were appointed In many parts of the Atlantic states who were to furnish authentic Information to per sons desirous of emigrating to Oregon. An expedition was to start from St. Louis in March. 1S32, but the whole plan fell to the ground. Kelley and Nathaniel Wyeth, of Cambridge, Mass., were the only ones of this proposed expedition to ever visit Oregon. Nathaniel Wyeth's name will ever be connected with the early'hlstory of Ore gon. He crossed the plains In 1S32. went back to Boston In 1S33, and crossed again in 1S34, and set up a station on the large Island at the mouth of the Willam ette River, then called Wapato. He had dispatched a cargo of goods aro.und the Horn In the May Iacre, and this vessel arrived at the mouth of the Columbia about the same time his party reached the Willamette. She also brought the effects of Revs. Jason and Daniel Lee, Methodist missionaries, who, with two laymen, Cyrus Shepard and P. L. Ed wards, had accompanied Wyeth over land. Wyeth know of the large annual run of salmon In the Columbia River and had planned to secure a return cargo of furs and flsh. Strangely enough, there was an almost entire absence of sal mon in the years 1S35-6, and the opposi tion of the Hudson's Bay Company prov ing too strong for him to secure a profit able trade with the Indians, at the end of the third year he sold out to that company and returned to the East. .ie Revs. Lee and party had at once established a Methodist mission near Champoeg. on the Willamette River. Sev eral of Wyeth's employes elected to re main in Oregon and settled upon French Prairie, near, the mission. Thus was established the Jlrst Independent Ameri can settlement on the Pacific Coast not connected with missions or with trading companies about 20 years prior to the. day we have met to celebrate. In' December. 1824, in his last annual message to Congress, President Monroe recommended the establishment of a mil itary post at the mouth of the Colum bia, to afford protection to American commerce and fisheries, to conciliate the Indians of the Northwest and to promote intercourse between the territory and the settled portions of the republic The same measures were recommended by President Adams In the following year. A bill for the Immediate execu tion of tho proposed measures was in troduced in the House but was tabled, and the matter was not again agitated until 182S. In 1836 came Messrs. Whitman, Spauld ing and Gray, and in 1S3S Messrs. Eells, Walker and Smith, of the American Board of Commissioners, apparently a combination of Presbyterians and Con gregatlonallsts. Emigration to Oregon m 1840. By 1S40 emigration across the plains to Oregon began in earnest and continued to Increase until it reached the maxi mum In 1852, though that of 1853 was nearly as large. In 1855 occurred about the last considerable overland migration, and from that time it was easier and cheaper to come by steamer to the Isth mus of Panama, across it by rail and again by steamer to San Francisco. Tho first transcontinental railroad was not completed until 1SCS. In 1852 many of the newcomers settled north of tho Cowlitz Mountains and along tho shores of Puget Sound. Ex cept for a small steamer plying along the Columbia River between Portland and Montlcello, all travel between North ern Oregon and the Willamette Valley was a matter of Individual effort. There were no public conveyances and no roads worthy of the name. The trip to and from the Land Office at Oregon City or tho capital at Salem was a matter of two weeks' travel In Summer and might consume two months In Winter, if the Willamette. Columbia and Cowlitz Riv ers filled with Ice, as they often did. This of necessity retarded settlement and almost prohibited the securing of titles to public lands, fcr which the set tlers had endured five months of peril and hardship and traveled 3000 miles. It was an Intolerable condition of affairs. Tho handful who were already here felt there wore promises of a continuing Influx of population by land and sea and consequent development of the varied and unlimited resources of the country, and so began a successful movement for a separation from their neighbors on tho southward. Tho act to establish the new territory became a law E0 years ago today. The name of Columbia had been favored y most of the people here, but Congress chose Washington instead. A brilliant future seemed near at hand. Explora tions and surveys for the Northern Pa cific Railroad were being made, and the hardy settlers here, many of whom had nev.er seen a railroad, felt sure the iron horse, with his attendant train, would soon deliver and receive cargoes on the docks of this inland sea. They set to work to cut an 'emigrant road across the Cascade Mountains by way of Natchez Pass. Friends sent East to friends to come West. Agents were sent out along the emigrant road from Umatilla to Fort Hall to notify the migration of 1S53 that this direct road to Puuet Sound would bo open for them. A convenient ferry was established across the Columbia near where Wallula now stands. By this means a part of the immigration of 1853 was induced to como direct to tho waters of Puget Sound. Instead of down the Columbia, up the Cowlitz and thence across. Had not the route already traversed accustomed them to the fording of dan gerous streams and surmounting of al most Impassable mountains, the difficul ties of this route would soon have dis heartened them into taking tho back track. The so-called road was but a trail. Chasms were abridged "by felling huge trees across and laying round poles upon them. Immense logs were also roughly bridged the force was not large enough to cut them out. In ascending the mountains they had often to double teams, while the most difficult descents were made by .first locking all the wheels with chains: then a half dozen men would go along on .the upper side of the road, holding ropes attached to the side of the wagon to keep It from upsetting. To near the summit tae way was not so difficult, but from there to the last crossing of the Green River every rod of It ' was difficult ofttlxn.es dingerous. The ax and nandspike were in constant -nee. Six toilsome weeks were consumed between the plains of the YaJdma and the Nes qualiy. The leader of that first train was Nelson. Sargent, of Thurston County. Colaaalaa EtjOjlIsaes3 la 1852. The Columbian was established in Sep tember, 1852, at Olympia. In March, 1S33, it waa published by Thornton P. Mc Elroy and at that time was the only newspaper north of the Columbia River. Harry McLlroy, the son of this pioneer publisher and printer, is one of the prom inent citizens of Olympia today. As an Illustration of the distance in time this country was from Washington City a half century ago, a few para graphs will be given. The admission bill was passed March 2. April 9 that paper says: "A rumor has just been received that the territory has been di vided and the name Washington substi tuted for Columbia as proposed in the original bllL" "April 16 It will be seen that a bill passed the house on the 10th of February. What has been the fate of the bill In the Senate we have not yet learned." "April 23 Nothing reliable is yet knpwn in this region concerning the fate of the bill in tho Senate." "April 30 All's well that ends welL" The Territory of Washington is a fixed fact. Everywhere throughout the length and breadth of the territory the news will be received with Joyful acclamation. At this place, the 25th of April, a day long to be remembered, was devoted to general joy. Beneath the ample folds of our Na tion's nag the deep-mouthed tones of a hundred guns, awakening the echoes of our fair Pacific shores, proclaimed the welcome news. . Think of It, ladles and gentlemen; this all-important news had taken 52 days for transmission. Today we would have read it in Olympia three ho.urs before it started. The newspapers and orators of Wash ington, not forgetting Mr. James J. Hill, of the Great Northern, occasionally grow eloquent over the potentialities and possi bilities of this great state, but the Co lumbian of July 23, 1S53, could give- any of them "cards and spades and then win the game. It said: A Pace From the Pant. "We are surprised at tho interminable discussion in favor of the Pacific road. We consider the -question settled. Facts and circumstances nave settled it The country la anxious for the road, demands immediate action and complains at Con gress for its tardiness in the matter. That the road will be built we are very san guine; that it will come to Puget Sound we consider almost equally sure. Our fortunate position, splendid harbor for shipping yea, for fleets upon fleets, and the healthfulness of the northern latitude will bring to us the road and Its attendant advantages, to make Washington what Its great name signified, it should be, the 'Star of Empire,' that westward came. At Its terminus on the Sound will be the wonder of the world, a magnificent city spring forth in an Instant (comparatively) from nature, where millions upon millions of the fruits of earth and fabrics of man will meet, be exchanged, and fly hence in every direction to supply the wants and tastes of the whole human family; where squadrons of steam, caloric, and electro-magnetic and clipper ships will be owned and employed in "commerce with the western coast of tho two Americas, Russia, Japan, China, India, Australia, the Sandwich, Society, Philippine and other islands in the great South Sea. We fancy we behold it, a city of almost mir aculous growth and of unparalleled power and splendor. The wealth and luxuries of the Indlas, the manufacturers of the United States and of Europe, the substan tial agriculture of the entire continent of America, and the gold of California and Australia will assemble and crown it with the regal command of commerce." Seward did not purchase Alaska until 14 years later, so the writer may be for given for not including it. While the act creating Washington Ter ritory was .signed by Millard Fillmore, the appointment of officers was left to President Pierce. First Territorial Administration. Major Isaac L Stevens was appointed Governor and ex-offlclo Superintendent of Indian Affairs; Major Farquharson, of Tennessee, Secretary, who never qualified, and Charles H. Mason was appointed in his stead; Edward Lander, of Indiana, Chief Justice; Obadlah B. McFadden and Victor Monroe, Associate Justices. John K. Miller, of Ohio, was appointed one of the Judges, but sustained a stroke of paralysis and resigned, whereupon Colonel Moses Hoagland, of the same state, was appointed, but failed to qualify; United States Marshal, J. Patton Anderson; United States Attorney, Colonel J. a CI end en en. It took several months for all these new officers to reach the territory and begin the discharge of their respective duties. The census of Washington, as reported by Colonel J. Patton Anderson, Marshal, and published In the Pioneer of December 17, 1S53. was as follows: No. in- No. habitants. Voters. Island County 195 SO Jefferson 189 68 King 170 111 Pierce 613 276 Thurston 995 SSI Pacific 152 61 Lewis 616 239 Clark 1134 466 Totals SSG5 16S2 The paper adds there are 31 sawmills in the territory, whose output amounts to $1,250,000 per annum at the ordinary price of 525 per M. at the mllL Those early mlllmen had a fair margin of profit on their product. An election , was held January 30. 1854, at which Columbia Lancaster, Democrat, was elected Delegate by a plurality of 19S votes out of a total of 1216. The Leg islature stood five Democrats out of nine in tho Council, and 11 Democrats out of 15 In the House. This body assembled in th 2 hall fitted up for its reception Mon day. February 27. 1854. The newspapers of today have published the names of the members and Its officers. The average of its members was 2S. There "were ten farmers, several lawyers, four mechanics, two lumbermen, two merchants, one surveyor and one civil en gineer. A few days ago Ira Wand, of Thurston Countj, the last member of the House, died ripe in years and full of honors. The sole survivor of the council is here today Daniel R. Blgelow. He was a member of the first Legislature and the first Treasurer of Thurston County after the creation of Washington Territory. January 27, 1S53, tho Oregon Legislature honored him by an election as one of three commissioners to "revise the terri torial laws. His colleagues were R. p. Boise, who became in later years one of the most eminent jurists of the Pacific Coast, and James K. Kelly, who repre sented Oregon In the United States Senate for six years. Their labors covered a period of about five months. BIrcIow Helps to Revise the Code. The Columbians February 19, 1S53, says: "Wo take pleasure in giving publicity to the fact that our fellow townsman. D. R. Blgelow, Esq.. has been selected as one of the commissioners to revise a code of laws for the Territory of Oregon. A bet ter selection could not have been made. He is a youag man of more than ordinary ability, of good judgment, substantial legal requirements, and will bring Into the com. mission a character for ability, integrity and plain dealing, from the community In which he has resided, at once commend able and desirable." . He has always remained in the same community, and I, who have known him for 37 years and others of his neighbors who have known him still longer, will testify that "he has ever maintained the character attributed to nim. Within a brief period before and after this first session six of those connected with it were the subjects of fatalities or the victims of tragedies. In Pacific County J. L. Brown was nomi nated and would have been elected a member, but died, .before election day. Next, John Scudder was nominated, but did not live to take his seat. A special election was called as soon as possible and Henry Feist er- was chosen. He ar rived In Olympia March 30. was sworn Into office at once, and that evening, while, chatting with friends in the lobby of the hotel, was stricken with, apoplexy and died Instantly. George N. McConaha, of King County, a gentleman of fine legal attainments, served as president of the council, and at its close he and Captain B. P. Bar stow drove overland to isteilacoom, there engaged five Indians and a canoe to take them down the Sound. The Indian crew unwillingly attempted to cross from the north head of Vashon Island to Alkl Point in a driving storm; the canoe was upset and the two white men and three Indians were drowned. A. J. Bolan, member from Clark Coun ty, was appointed Indian Agent In the Yakima country Immediately after the ar rival of Governor Stevens. Just before the great Indian uprising in 1S55 he went alone to see Kamiahkin, the great mili tary leader of the Yakima and federated tribes, hoping to Influence him not to go on the warpath. It was a useless sacrifice of a brave man's life. Poor Bolan was treacherously murdered by a nephew of the chief he had started to meet in council. B. F. Kendall, chief clerk of the first House, was one of the leading members pf the bar at Olympia. As attorney in a case that went against an old settler In Lewis County he Incurred the vindictive enmity of the family, and one of the sons rode Into town, walked coolly Into Kendall's office and there shot him to death. A sensational trial followed that Is remembered by all "old settlers." Surreys for Northern, R'oatc. March Ithe territory was organized and the next day Congress appropriated 5150. 000 for the survey of .four routes to the Pacific. Governor Stevens was placed at the head of the northern survey, -while $40,003 was set aside for this purpose. It was arranged that one party under 'the personal charge of Governor Stevens .should work westward from SL Paul, and the other come hy the way of the Isthmus of Panama to I'uget Sound and from here work eastward. The latter was In charge of Lieutenant George B. McClellan. who became commander-in-chief of the Union Army during the Civil War. Eleven Array officers were detailed for this service, "who had with them 76 enlisted men, 33 mem bers of the scientific corps and 120 civili ans 240 all told, comprising the two parties. In a wonderfully brief period a belt of country 2000 miles long arid from ISO to 400 miles wide was explored; practically three lines of survey run, the Rocky Moun tains explored through 7 degrees of lati tude, and the Cascades thoroughly exam ined from the Columbia River to the British possessions. The entire feasibility of the northern route was demonstrated and the year 1853 became an epoch in the history of he Northwest The Influences were far reaching, and that fact Is understood to day mow clearly than ever before. While the development following the construc tion of the northern lines of railroad has created five great states. Its commercial possibilities on both sides of the Pacific are hardly upon the threshold of realization. UB EULOGIZES STEVEXS. Ex-Governor Moore Responds to Toast "Washington Territory." OLYMPIA, Wash., March 2. (Special.) Ex-Governor Miles C Moore, the last Chief Executive of Washington Terri tory, was the first speaker. He respond ed to the toast of "Washington -Territory." Governor Moore said in part: "In the Island cemetery, at Newport, R. L, a granlto obelisk bears this in scription: . 'In memory of Major-General Isaac Ingalls Stevens, who gave to the service of his country a quick and com prehensive mind, a warm and generous heart, a firm will and a strong arm, and who fell while rallying his command with the flag of the Republic In his dying grasp at Chantilly, Va., September 1, 1S62.' "This brief epitaph which was the tribute of admiring friends is the Na tion's estimate of him who was Wash ington's first Governor. It was a for tunate circumstances that brought to the infant territory as its first Chief Magistrate a man of such heroic mold, and it may bo said without disparage ment to those who succeeded him, that in all the long line of Washington's able Governors, .the territorial and state, not one has brought to the discharge of his duties of this exalted position broader culture, greater administrative ability or more sincere devotion to the interests of the state and Nation than did Governor Isaac L Stevens." After briefly sketching Governor Stev ens' career in all Its phases, Governor Moore continued: "It Is nearly 50 years since that No vember day in 1853 when Governor Stev ens rode into the straggling valley of Olympia and saw for the first time tho blue waters of Budd's Inlet, an arm of that inland sea upon whose shores cit ies were to arise, and upon whose tran quil waters were to float the navies of the world. Coming fresh from a suc cessful exploration of a transcontinental railway route, his mind impressed with the marvelous resources and vast possi bilities of the country traversed, and busy with the ambitious project that was to bring together ship and rail, wedding the Orient to the Occident, what dreams must have dazzled his brain!" After a strong picture of the devel opment of the state from Stevens' time until now. Governor Moore said: "This is the material, or commercial side of the picture, to which we Ameri cans are too prone to appeal. Let us hope that along with this great pros perity there will come to our people a higher conception of the dignities and duties of citizenship; that they may strive to be worthy of their magnificent surroundings, that they may rise higher Ideals, to the end that Washington may bo known not only for the matchless beauty of her mountains, tho attractions of her climate and splendid fertility of her soil, but also for the intellectual at tainments, the patriotism and civic vir tues of her citizens. "In reviewing the history of the Pa cific Northwest I have been Impressed with the similarity in the careers of two men who have left behind them imper ishable names. I refer to Colonel E. D. Baker and Governor Stevens. Oregon claims one, Washington the other. Baker was a greater orator, Stevens the bet ter soldier. Both fought in tho Mexi can War, both resigned to enter the Union Army, both were intensely pa triotic and both had the fiery spirit of tho warriors, each rendering to his coun try the last full measure of his devotion under circumstances almost identical." A quartet sang "Fifty Years Ago" and then Allen Weir spoke on "Tho Wash ington Pioneer Association." Senator Herman D. Crow, In a force ful speech, spoke on "The Inland Em pire." picturing its possibilities, its growth and its future. H. W. Scott was introduced and deliv ered a reminiscent and historical ad dress. "The Ladles" was responded to elo quently by Congressman-elect William E. Humphrey, of Seattle, and Representa tive Ranck, of Clark County, spoke to "The Washington Volunteers." "Auld Lang Syne" concluded the ban quet. Croaked by lOOO Posada of Steel. PUEBLO, Colo.. March "One man was instantly killed and three others Injured in the casting foundry of the steel works 'here tody by the falling Of a steel door, welching 1000 pounds. The dead: JOHN FORAN. The Injured: Frank Whlttlesy, head smashed. James Williams, left leg fractured. Frank Klon. bruised. The steel door had been raised by means of a chain pulley, and the crane suddenly broke, letting the heavy steel plate fall upon the workmen. EUGENE . BREYMAN DEAD PIONEER MERCHANT SUCCUMBS TO PARALYSIS. Came to Oregoa ia 1855, Engaged la Merchandising, and loiter Became &a Extensive Banker. SALEM, Or.. March 2. SpeclaL) Eu gene Breyman, a. pioneer merchant of Yamhill and Marlon Counties, and fof many years a well-known banker In Sa lem, died at his home in this city at 7:43 this -evening. He had been suffering from paralysis for several years, and bis disease had been steadily growing worse. A year ago ho went to New York for treatment by the best-known physicians in the coun try, but received only temporary benefit. He has been able to attend to most of bis business affairs until the last month, when he suffered an attack ot la grippe, and. this weakened his system until death resulted. Eugene Breyman was born in Bock enem. In the Kingdom of Hanover, No vember L 1S34. His father was an officer PIONEER OREGON MERCHANT. ??.3Sffis?3 ' wtmr ntitin trim THE LATE EUGENE BREYMAN. In the Hanoverian army, and was a Lieutenant at the battle of Waterloo. At the age of 19 Eugene came to America and worked for two years as a clerk in the general merchandise store of his brother Emll, at Newcastle, Wis. In lK5t In company with 'his brother. A. H. Breyman, he came by way of the Isthmus route to Oregon, arriving at Port land, October 6 of that year. He went Immediately to La Fayette, Yamhill County, and began work as a clerk in the store of Werner Breyman, who was al ready established In business. The next Spring the firm of Breyman Bros, was formed and a branch store was started at what was known as the Cross-Roads, at the Watt donation land claim In Yamhill County. A postofflce was established with Eugene Breyman as Postmaster, and here grew up the present town of Amity. At both the towns mentioned the Brey man brothers built up a large mercantile business, which they conducted until 1S63, when they sold out and came to Salem. In the Spring of 1864 th,ey brought from San Francisco a large stock of goods and opened a store In the Moo res block. At the end of ten years they built the brick block on the southeast corner of Court and Commercial streets and opened the largest mercantile establishment in the Willamette Valley. They conducted the business until 1SS0, when they sold out to Joseph Myers. Since that time they have engaged principally in banking, thelt Interests being principally in Portland. Sa. lem. Dayton, Or., and Kendrick, Idaho. In the last few years Eugene Breyman disposed of all his banking interests, and, besides a loaning business, which he con ducted himself, his other business Inter, ests have been limited to a large holding of stock In the Salem Flouring Mills Company. It is understood that he left a considerable fortune. In 1E64 Eugene Breyman married Miss M. E. Skalfe', of Walla Walla, who sur vives him. He left three children, Mrs. F. F. Sncdecor, of Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. R, P. Boise. Jr.. of Salem, and Mrs. C. L. McNary. of Salem. He also left three brothers A. H. Breyman. of Portland, Werner Breyman, of Salem, and Otto Breyman, of Holland, Mich. During the years of his active business life, Eugene Breyman was a leading spirit in all enterprises, looking to the growth and development of the. community in which he lived. Since he retired from ac tive business he has been ever ready to help others In enterprises which seemd promising of success. His home was one of the largest and most beautiful resi dences in the city, and the Breyman fam ily has been one of the best of entertain ers. Mr. Breyman was a member of the Masonic .fraternity. The funeral will be conducted Wednes day afternoon at 1 o'clock from the late residence. Mrs. McMIIIen, of Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Or.. March 2. (SpeclaL) Mrs. Sarah A. McMillcn d led at 7:30 o'clock last night at the residence of A. G. Kinder at Clackamas Heights, aged 5S years, 10 months and 14 days. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Presbyterian Church, Rev. F. H. Mlxsell and Rev. W. S. Grim officiating. Charles K. Seldle, of Seattle. SEATTLE, March 2. Charles K. Seldle, formerly a well-known resident of Minne apolis, died at the Stewart House in this city this morning of heart disease. CLAIMS SELL FOR ?17,000. Eastern Syndicate Parchaaea Than dcr Moaataia Property. WEISER. Idaho. March 2. (Special.) Another deal for- Thunder Mountain min ing property was concluded in this city Saturday. There are eight claims In the transfer and they are located on Smith Creek, and adjoin the "Word enfeoff proper ties, considered by mining men as among the most promising In the district. The claims sold were the property of E. M. Barton, Manley Brizendine and W. M. Yates, all Welser men. The purchase price is 517,080. They were purchased by the H. L. Hollteter Syndicate, of New York and Chicago. Work will be com menced on them as soon as supplies can be taken to the camp. G. B. Holleran, general manager for the Holllster Syndi cate, left Welser for the camp this morn ing to begin active development work on the company's properties. FIRE IS KLAMATH FALLS. Soathera Orejtcea ToiTn Stiff era Msch Daaages. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., March 2. (SpeclaL) Near midnight last night a fire, believed to have been of Incendiary origin, broke out in the store building of R. L Hammond and destroyed it, to gether with his stock o goods, his loss being between 54000 and 55000. The office of Wells, Fargo & Co., of which Mr. Hammond Is local agent, sustained some loss. Tho postofflce fixtures, which oc cupied tho same building; were also burned with a loss of J 400 to Postmaster Murdock. Some mall matter was burned. The fire had gained such headway before being discovered that nothing could be saved from the building. The jewelry ' store of H. H. Van Valkenberff and bar ber shop of Ky Taylor had a loss of $250. The local telephone exchange In the jewelry store was slightly damaged. BPS! There was no insurance on any of the property destroyed. Some new goods found in an alley thi3 morning and iden tified by Mr. Hammond gives ground for the suspicion that the store was robbed and then fired. v FIRE AT CORXELiqS. Two Saloons and Barber Shop Re duced to Ashes. " HILLSBORO, Or., March 2. (Special.) Two saloon buildings and a barber shop were reduced to aches In the City of Cor nelius, three miles west of here, this morning, at 3 o'clock. One ot the sa loons was conducted by H. W. Kretzer, a former Portlander, and the other by a Mr. Peters. Kretzer's stock was a com plete lossi while the Peters saloon saved two barrels of whisky and a slot ma chine. One building was owned by Mrs. Godfrey and the other and the shop by C. W. Hendricks,, a lumberman. Kretzer was Insured for 5300 and Peters for 5600. It is thought that the Are Is surely the work of an Incendiary, although suspicion does not rest on any particular person. There is an intense feeling against the saloon business on a part of a few In the town, and again there are several who feel" a grievance because of gambling losses. CIRCUIT COURT AT EXGEXE. Indictment Rend to Lyons Shows Signs of Physical Weakness. EUGENE, Or., March 2. The March term of the Circuit Court convened hero today. Judge J. W. Hamilton presiding. The following jurymen were selected to to act on the grand jury: W. R. Good man. J. D. Cox, A. J. Harlow, W. T. Car roll, G. N. Casele. William Seavey, L E. Steven, J. M Howe, James Barnhart, who was arraigned on a charge of stealing a horse and 'saddle, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years In tho penitentiary Bert H. Gartner, charged with attempt ing to pass a worthless check, also pleaded guilty and will be sentenced tomorrow. Thomas Burns pleaded guilty to break ing Into the section-house of the railroad and will be sentenced tomorrow. David Humboldt, who was arrested in the Fall Creek country riding a. horse that had been stolen from Ben Davis, decided to stand triaL The grand jury during the afternoon brought in an Indictment against Elliot Lyons for murder In the first degree. At 4 o'clock Lyons was brought from the Jail to the courtroom under strong guard to answer to the Indictment charging him with the murder of the late Sheriff With ers. The prisoner showed signs of phys ical weakness as a result of confinement and worry, and was scarcely able to stand while the indictment was being read to him. His nervous system already shows signs of collapse. The court appointed George B. Dorrls as counsel to defend the prisoner. He will plead tomorrow. ARE INDICTED FOR LIBEL. Editor and Manager Baker City Her ald Will Be Arretted, BAKER CITY, Or., March 2. (Special) The special Grand Jury, recently Im paneled by Judge Eakln for this county, returned twelve indictments for criminal libel today against Charles W. HilL man ager,- and L. Bush Uvermore, editor of the Baker City Herald. The Indictments charge tha gentlemen named with having willfully and maliciously libeled County judge W. W. Travilllor. and District At torney Samuel White In connection with the defalcation of ex-Sheriff Huntington. Boon alter the Huntington shortage be came public the Herald published a series of articles dealing in tho main with Tra vllllon arid White, personally, and calling in question their honesty of purpose in dealing with the Huntington case. The Herald announced that the purpose of the articles In question was to enforce the calling of a grand Jury to Invest! gate the conduct of the officers in ques tion. Tho Court ordered that warrants be issued at onca for the arrest of Hill and Livermore. The warrants will be served In tho morning, when It Is under stood the newspaper men will be ar raigned. RECEIVER FOIL PACKING- COMPANY. Bis Paget Sound. Corporation la Process of Reorganization. NEW YORK; March 2. Justice Fitz- pa trick, of the United States Circuit Court of New Jersey, today appointed Thomas C. McGovern. of New York, and George B. Mallock, of New Jersey, receivers for the Pacific Packing & Navigation Com pany, of Seattle. The application for a receiver was made by the Colonial Trust Company, as a creditor, and Rudolph Pfeiffer as a stockholder. The appoint ments were made on a report ot the Au dit Company, of New York, from which It appeared that a receivership was neces sary for the preservation of the com pany's property pending a reorganization. The company was organized on August 10. 190L and was capitalized at about 513.- 000,000. The president is John Counselman. of Chicago. A committee of holders of securities has taken the matter of reor ganization in hand, and will soon submit a plan to the stockholders. MUST SHOW CAUSE. Supreme Court Comes to Rescae eC ex-Governor Simple. OLYMPIA, Wash., March 2. (Special.) The Supreme Court today Issued two or ders to show cause In the matter of the arrest of ex-Governor Semple for refusing to answer questions propounded by the King County grand Jury. Sheriff Cudlhee was required to show cause why writ of habeas corpus should not Issue for Gov ernor Semple, and Judge Bell Is required to show why Governor Semple should not be admitted to ball pending his appeaL The writs are returnable jiext Monday, and until further order of the court Gov ernor Semple Is ordered admitted to ball In the sum" of 5500. While Governor Sem ple hap been technically refused ball, he Is at liberty under his promise to return to custody when called upon- Capltal City Brevities. SALEM. Or., March 2. (Special.) Re ceiver Claud Gatch, of the defunct Gilbert Bros.' bank, filed a report today, showing that he has on hand 54SL69 for depositors who have not called for their proportion of the first dividend of 10 per cent. He has also 57193.47, which, when 53000 more has been collected, will be sufficient to make a second dividend. Mr. Gatch says that the collections are better than he at first expected, and he believes a second dividend will soon be made. Governor Chamberlain today made a requisition upon tha Governor of Wash ington for the rendition of James R. Kenny and David W. Kenny. The former is wanted in Portland to answer to a charge ot perjury, and the latter to an swer to a charge of subornation of per jury. The offense is alleged to have been committed In procuring a license author izing the marriage of David W. Kenny and ua V. .er, at Portland. Superintendent of Public Instruction J. H. Ackerman today pal( into the State xreasury 9314 couccteu as iees ror state certificates and diplomas recently Issued The state printing office is now printing a new edition of the school laws, as au thorized by a joint resolution of the last legislature. School district officers will be supplied with copies, through their peveral County School Superintendents. Heretofore no provision has been made for placing conies of the school laws on sale, and none could be procured unless printed and distributed at state -expense. Under the resolution adopted at the recent session of the Legislature, 14,000 copies will be printed, and of these 6000 copies will be kept for sale at 25 cents each by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Henry S. Lewis has been elected night watchman, and P. C. Mumm teamster at the State School for Deaf Mutes. Mining: Convention Adjourns. VICTORL. B. C, March 2. The British Columbia Mining convention, which has been In session here fpr some days, closed this morning after selecting Victoria as the meeting place for next year. This morning the chairman asked Manager Tonkin, of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company, who was present, If his com pany would accept the good offices of a commission to settle a strike at the Fernle mines. The manager replied that he would gladly place all possible information before the commission. A commission under Mr. Gaunce, of Greenwood, leaves for Fernle tonight, via Seattle. Boise Store Changes Hands. BOISE, Ida., March 2. (Special). Tak ing effect today, a change has been made in tho management of Lore-Swain Hardware Company, although the busi ness will still continue to be transacted In the same name. A. J. Swain, who has been president and otherwise Identified with the company, has sold his interest in the store to William Romerteller, of New York, who will assume an active part in ' the business. Declared to Be Insane. BUTTE, Mont., March 2. James Cuslck. who shot and killed Tom Baggs In front of the Elite saloon here last June, was today acquitted by a juy In Judge Mc Clernan's court, on the ground of in sanity. Cuslck will bo examined by a commission, and probably sent to the In sane asylum at Warm Springs. He took the verdict without visible signs of emo tion, and maintains a stolid indifference as to his fate. v Schley In Los Anireles. LOS ANGELES. CaL, March .2. Admiral Wlnfield Scott Schley arrived here to day. The Admiral and his party were driven at once to their hotel, where they will make their headquarters during the stay of a fortnight In Southern California. The Chamber of Commerce will tender Admiral Schley a public reception, prob ably on Tuesday evening. Admiral Schley appeared well and In good spirits. Sacceeds Ross ia the Yukon. VANCOUVER, B. C", March 2. Fred T. Congdon, Crown Prosecutor for the Yukon, has been appointed by order in council to be Commissioner of the Yukon territory In succession to Governor Ross, who waa elected to Parliament, Congdon's ap pointment was practically arranged sev eral weeks ago. He Is a young man and popular at Dawson. Coanty Attorney Disappears. BOISE, Ida., March 2. (Special). W. D. Lovejoy, County Attorney of Washington County, has been missing for a month. Eczema Salt Rheum, Ringworm, Itch, Acne or other skin troubles, promptly relieved and cured by Hydrozon I iiis scientific germicide, which is harmless, cures by killing dlseaso germs. Used and endorsed by the medical profession everywhere. Sold by leading druggists. If not at yours, send 25 cents for a trial bottle. The genuine bears my signature. Accept no substitutes. Address Ooh "TtT7fci Prists Street, WBTv Valuable Booklet oa tae lirem-meat or diseases. USED PIANOS AH of the Second-Hand Pianos to Be Closed Out During the Coming Week. A great many of the second-hand pianos we have advertised as Included in this present clean-up have been put Into such excellent condition that they could: hardly be told from new. We have at the corner o Thirteenth and Marshall streets not only a large and commodious wholesale warehouse; but tho entire second floor of the. building Is de voted to quite extensive shops, whero every nature of repairing pianos, organs and pipe organs is carefully looked after by a corps of trained, and experienced ex perts. Every1 second-hand piano Is carefully loosed overr and put into the best possible order, hence these used pianos are sold, by us under the same conditions that wa sell new ones. The list Is a big one. Name tha price that you wish to pay. and we'll furnish you a piano for It. 5 will buy an old time English upright. It's worth more than that for old ivory and rosewood; 5S buys one three tlme3 as good. The col lection embraces instruments made by Emerson. JICS; Ludwig, nearly new, J165; Sherwood & Singer. $166: Wing & Son. two fine Klmhalls one Jacob Doll, one Durand, a rosewood Knabe, $223; Henry F. Millet; Behr Bros., etc Terms of payment will be. made to eult any reasonable buyer. Don't put oft coming In to look at these- instruments before it is too late. Tha prices ore too small, and the demand too great to war rant a single one of these Instruments remaining on hand here very long. Remember where. Eilers Piano House, corner of Park and Washington streets. having disappeared soon after assuming charge of the office. It is now believed he left the country because of personal debts. Judge Stewart has named Georga P. Rhea to serve during the forthcoming; term of court. To Inspect All Arrivals. VANCOUVER. B. C. March 2. Dr. J. A. McAlpine, medical health officer of tho city, has ordered an inspection of all steamers and trains coining to Vancouver from the State of Washington. Persona arriving here will either have to show vaccination marks or submit to -vaccination before entering the city from points on the other side of the line. evr Hotel for Spokane. SPOKANE, Wash., March Z M. M. Cowley, ex-presldent of the Traders' Na tional Bank, of this city, has just pur chased from the Hypotheek Bank tho Blalock block, for which he paid $110,000. Mr. Cowley expects to turn the building" Into a first-class hotel. No route across the continent offers so many attractions as does the Denver & Rio Grande. Write the Portland Agency, 12i Third street, for Illustrated booklets. Piso's Cure 10 years on the. market, and still the best tor Coughs and Colds. 23c per bottle. The High Standard of Hunter ajtimore Rye Is the result or Selected Rye, Careful Distillation, Thorough Ageing. ROTHCHTLD BROS., Portland, Or. MftKES GOOD LIVING EUSY SCIENCE SETTLES IT. Dandruff Is Cansed by a Germ That Sap the Hair's Vitality. It is now a settled fact that dandruff Is caused by a germ. Falling hair and bald ness are the result ot dandruff. Dr. E. J. Beardaley. of Champaign, HI., got hold of. the new hair preparation, Newbro's her plclde the only one that kills the dandruff germ. He says: "I used Herplclde for my dandruff and falling hair, and I am well satisfied with the result." Dr. J. T. Fu gate, of Urbana, HI., says: "I have used Herplclde for dandruff with excellent re sults. I shall prescribe It In my practice." Herplclde kills the dandruff germ. Phy sicians as well as the general public say so. For sale by all druggists. Send 10 cents in stamps for sample to Tho Herpl clde Co., Detroit, Mich. SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH It makes the toilet something to be enjoyed. It removes all stains and roughness, prevents prickly heat and chafing, and leaves the skin, white, soft, healthy. In the bath it brings a glow and exhilaration which no com. mon soap can equal, imparting the vigor and life s ensation of a mildTurb ish bath. All Grocers and Druggists, Bbr 6 m noa.eoiaGBmt 1 rened? tor Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Spermatorrhea a. Whites, unnatural db( ' chargei. or aar iM&tmms irnrtau coatxgion. tlon ot an cob meat sEvsCHWCM.Co. branes. Koa-utrlaxent LCtHCUI3Ml,o.rj SeW fcy SnKcbte, or sent la $lais wnyper, br X3rea. wr&kL fa 11.00. or 3 bottle. .7i - Cimur Httroa; rtgast