THE JIOKNES'G .OREGONliN, THTTIISDAT, MAY 21, 1908.
NATION NOT RESPONSIBLE
BLUE BOOK OX VENEZUELA IS
B OWEN'S "WORK.
Objections of Power to Its Contents
Cannot Be Considered ly State
Department.
WASHINGTON. May 20. Because Sir
Mic&ael Herbert and other representatives
of the powers took exceptions to certain
footnotes included In the blue book on
Venezuela, the State Department has as
sured them that the blue book -was -prepared
by Mr. Bowen and is not to be con
sidered an official publication of the de
partment. Contents of the Note.
WASHINGTON. May 2L The note to
which the representatives of the powers
took exception appears at the foot of one
of the exchanges, where Mr. Bowen adds
a word in explanation to the effect that
the "above note was dictated late at night
to the British and Italian Ambassadors
and the German Minister," and by them
cabled to their respective governments.
The diplomats concerned objected to the
word ""dictated," because they felt the In
ference might be drawn that they were
taking Instructions from Venezuela's plen
ipotentiary. The German Ambassador has
Tefrained from the controversy altogether.
PROMOTIONS ARE CAN CE LED.
tThree Thousand. Postal Clerks Will
Not Step Up July X.
WASHINGTON. May 20. The cancella
tion of the promotions of over 3000 post
offlce clerks throughout the country, re
cently authorized by the department, and
a formal notice to ex-First Assistant
Postmaster-General Perry S. Heath of the
charges made against him by ex-Cashier
S. W. Tulloch, of the Washington City
Postofflce, constituted today's develop
ments In the postofflce Investigation.
First Assistant Postmaster-General
Wynne late this afternoon reported to
Postmaster-General Payne that the tabu
lation of the clerks In each grade in post
offices of the llrst class has been com
pleted. This work was undertaken In ac
cordance with the order -made by the Post-'
master-General to rearrange the salaries
of the clerks already classified, so that
the number in the several grades shall not
exceed the number specifically prescribed
In the act of Congress making appropria-1
tlons for postal service. The former, classi
fication was made by George W. Beavers,
just prior to his sudden resignation as
chief of the division of salaries and allow
ances. The new schedule approved by the Postmaster-General,
after transferring 5 per
cent from grades where there are vacan
cies, as authorized by a recent decision
of the Controller of the Treasury, makes
it necessary to cancel 304C promotions In
the several grades, in which there is an
excess above the number to which the
grades are limited by law and in which
grades 7414 promotions have been author
ized heretofore. The report says:
"It will not be necessary In any case to
reduce any clerk, but simply to cancel 3046
out of 7412 promotions heretofore author
ized to take effect July 1, 1903. We will'
proceed, at once to ascertain exactly the
number of promotions in each grade that
it will be necessary to cancel at each
postofflce and then will Inform the post
masters, and allow them to secure their
increases, which must be canceled."
The end of the Investigation is not, yet
In sight. Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Brlstow, -who is conducting the
work, has not set any date for his report,
for the reason that the sweeping nature
of the Investigations has made it impos
sible to Indicate when the whole matter
will be ready to be placed In the hands of
the Postmaster-General for final disposi
tion. It Is probable that the report will
not be submitted before the close of June
or the early part of July.
MAIL CARRIER UNDULY ALARMED.
Postal InHpector Says Nepjro Is In.
No Danger of Violence.
WASHINGTON. May 20. Postmaster
General Payne today received the official
report of the investigation into the re
cent Intimidation of John Allwood, the
colored rural free delivery carrier at Gal
latin. Tenn.
The report says only two persons were
Involved In the affair, and that the senti
ment of the community does not uphold
their act. The carrier Is afraid to re
sume the service, believing his life would
he endangered thereby, although Inspec
tor Conger, who made the Investigation,
reports that he bellex'es the carrier would
be entirely safe.
An Irregularity in the appointment of
Allwood has been discovered, and the
matter has been referred to the Civil
Service Commission. Senator Bate, of
Tennessee, had a conference today with
Postmaster-General Payne, and urged re
sumption of service on the suspended
route, but the Postmaster - General "de
ferred action, pending a careful consid
eration of the report. Subsequently Mr.
Payne declined to say whether the serv
ice would be resumed. He said:
"There is not the slightest doubt about
the occurrence, but whether the people on
the route" were responsible for it Is an
other question, which has not yet been
decided."
CALIFORNIA TAKES IT UP.
State Department Asked to Confirm
Venezuelan Quarantine.
WASHINGTON. May 20. Rumors to the
effect that quarantine orders had been
Issued again San Francisco by Peru, had
caused the Chamber of Commerce of San
Francisco to call on the State Depart
ment for information, and United States
Minister Sampson has been requested to
report by cable on .the matter. The
rumors are believed to have grown out
of an error In interpreting last week a
'cablegram announcing that Guayqull had
quarantined against Frisco, a small Ecua
Oorean coast town, ao meaning a quaran
tine against San Francisco. The mere
notice would be sufficient under South
American practice to cause all coast
countrk-s to follow suit and quarantine
without investigating the conditions.
"WILL SOON BE AMBASSADOR,
Germany "Will Give Von Sternberg
His Credentials.
WASHINGTON. May 20. Any doubt
that may have existed as to the intention
of the German government to make
Baron von Sternberg Ambassador has
been dispelled by advices from Berlin
that the Ambassador's credentials as such
will be isfiued to him as soon as three
months' full pay allowed by German
-custom to retiring Ambassadors have
elapsed.
Internal Revenue Collections.
WASHINGTON. May 20. The monthly
statement of the collections of Internal
revenue show that for the month of April.
1903, the total receipts were J1S.244.194, a
decrease as compared with April, 1902, of
13,693.604. For the last ten months of the
fiscal year the total receipts were $191.
568,103, a decrease from the correspond
ing period of last year of $34.63S,S71.
Telegraph Station for Alaska.
WASHINGTON. May 20. The Signal
Office of the War Department has been
Informed that a telegraph station has
been established called Koyokuk. at the
junction of the river of the same name
with the Yukon River in Alaska.
Grent Bands of Sheep.
PILOT ROCK. May 20. (Speclal.)-The
J. D. Smith Livestock Company corraled
five bands of sheep at this place last night.
The sheep are being driven to the moun
tains. The bands averaged about 2300. This
company has 23 bands, exclusive of their
thoroughbreds, or all told about 65,000, the
greatest number of sheep owned by any
company in Eastern Oregon. The. com
pany is composed of J. E. Smith and his
two sons, Bert and Albert, all thorough
sheepmen.
Much Building at Seaside.
ASTORIA, Or.. May 20. (Special.) Sea
side is the center of quite a building
boom at the present time. Besides the
two business blocks being erected, a num
ber of cottages are in course of construc
tion In various parts of the grove.
Preparations are being made by the Sea
slders for the entertainment of an un
usually large number of guests at the
beach this Summer, and the expectations
are that the coming season will be a most
successful one, should the weather be at
all favorable.
Preparing: tor Dry Summer.
BAKER CITY, Or., May 20. (Special.)
The city authorities are preparing to sup
ply the city with an abundance of water,
for what promises to be a long, dry Sum
mer. The new reservoir on Goodrich
Creek, which was completed last Fall, will
be in use this season, in addition to the
Eagle Creek supply. Several of the water
mains are being replaced with larger pipe,
so that both the supply of water and the
pressure may be equal to the demand.
To Stop Offlclal Frauds.
MANILA, May SO. The Government has
passed an act requiring receivers of pub
lic funds to deposit them promptly, and
providing for a monthly examination of
the accounts of dlsbursers. The object Is
to stop "frauds and defalcations. Eight
cases of serious dishonesty on the part
of American officials were discovered dur
ing the past year. Some of the defalca
tions wero heavy, but the bonds of the
defaulters covered all the losses.
Transferrins Burned Tracts.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 20. (Spe
cial.) Hon. S. A. Callvert, State Land
Commissioner, Is 1 nthe city on business
connected with the disposing of about
7000 acres of indemnity lands. The state
will make a transfer of a large amount of
the burned tracts In the northern part of
Clark County for other lands. Tlmbermen
desire the lands to log over the coming
Summer. Mr. Callvert left for home this
afternoon.
Honored by the Red Men.
VANCOUVER, Wash., May 20. Hon. W.
H. Metcalf, of this city, has been elected
a representative to the Great Council of
the United States, Improved Order of
Red Men. which convenes at Atlantic
City, N. J., in September. The order will
celebrate his election with a banquet and
entertainment-
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
J G Mesler and wife,
Brooktleld
E X Davis, Chicago
C M Seeley. Tacoma
O H Byland & wf. Vale
G Heitkemper, Chcgo
J P Kennedy, da
A W Gllsey. Salem
H S Mitchell. Seattle
J S Williamson, Seattl
A S "Wagner. Los An Ben Rosenfcld, do
j jmner & wi, victo.j w seaborg, do
E W Spauldlng. NY F R Mcllls, Bak City
J L Brewster. Jr. PhiliM B Gray, St Paul
A A Wlese, Seattle (H E Grey, do
E PMcSorleyi wf. doiH B Roiithend, St Lo
J L Fuller. San Fran;G F Grant. San Fran
A Hart, do IL Garley, New Tork
H N Bynehart. N T ,S Gorier. Louisville-
A A Seligman, do tt G Merrill. St Louis
W E Mann & wf, "VTshiB Cram and family,
L A Whltson & wife, j Cron Keys
Hartford, Conn IE G Bolter do
Miss E J Ney, do (AO Donogfa. San Fr
W Paloehe. San FranlDr C Hlnes & wf,
J SchltnEman, do Forest Grove
A L Castle. Qulncy 'H W Goode. City
A Behet. New York W Falrcleugh, City
R Scott. Chicago J L W Zeltlow, Aberd
J W Howe & wf, N Y,J A Imblre & wf. HUb
A M de Banol. Paris ,G Rosenblatt, City
Mrs R Ferguson, Bost.A McNamara, 8 F
Mrs B F Larrabee, dojj Frailer, Eugene
H G Brookings & wf.jW T ChanUer. Astoria
St Louis H II Spencer. St. Paul
J L McCulloch, Llverpi E M O'Brien, Chicago
.G O Bradley. Spokane U S G Kuhn, Omaha
F CoTb. San Fran I H -Chapln. Jr. New TJc
S Shaw. Republic C I Brown. San Fran
A P Nelson. Chicago. J A Brown. Victoria
H Lc:gh. Eugen IE H Inghem. Eugene"
M E Ulmer. New Yk G D Arpey, Seattle
Mrs H H Davis. AlbyjF Morehelmer, do
Mrs G Smyth. Phllad.L E Hamilton & wf.
Nettie R Smyth, do i Albany
H Steln-Reuber, AVls'j E Baer. Marinette
B Steln-Reuber. do ICol A MansHeld & wf.
L Hoffman. Seattle I Eccland
M Shlbbe & wf, Astor; J A Robertson & wf, do
S Welnshenk. San Fr, D Bowen. Detroit
G H Reed. Los Angel; Mrs H W Roper. L A
j unurcn. la urna j Elder. San Fran
W H Clark & wf. N Y: W H Barker & wf. Ast
i-i n outer, jipis j a w Williams, a r
Jessie Gnimmett, St HiF W Pettygrove. do
J H Hutchinson & wf Mr & Mrs Elmore &
Boise . j dtr. Astoria
G L Lindsay. Granite i"W I Reed. Oakland
H T Coffin, do C R Waynlch, City
J P Hammond, Sumptr
THE PERKINS.
O PHulse, Moro
O P Hutae. Moro
J Mrs M T Nolan. Th D.
XT T.-......
B F Medlun. do 1 H G Hill. Elma
W D McDonald. McM; H K Clarke, wife & 2
Mrs McDonald, do children, Elma
Effle McDonaTS. . dp I Elizabeth Koch, do
Mrs M Braly, Los "Xh, Elizabeth Kock, do
T H Johnson, Dufur JMrs H V Gates, do
W Ballons, Pendleton lMrs R R Merryman, do
J O Elrod. Moro B Marsh, Boise
F T Hurlburt. Shanlk Mrs I I HIbbs, McMlnn
E B Goss, Bottineau Elva Hlbbs. do
C H Thaanahan, H RW A Wann. Eugene
F Estea. Astoria IF A Rankin, do
Hazel Estes. do W H AVlre. do
Dr D Siddall, Th Dal Maud Booth, Mt Angel
F Moorhead. June Cyl Bessie Booth, do
G F Skipworth, do A P Oliver. Newberg
L C BricKer. Des Moln C J "Wooding. Aberdn
Mrs Brickr, do ! J C Croutber. do
Miss Brlcker. do M Sommervllle. Eugen
J W Alexander, Seattl Mrs SommeivlJle. do
J Mott. NY i O E Leet, Falls City
J F Graham. Toledo I G N Tlce. do
C Butler. Pt Towns'dj P B Barnes. Hood Rr
J B Thomas, Seattle M Wilson, Duluth
J BMonn.. do jO W "Wlllams. La. Gr
W Mcolnhls, Kelso jAnnln Knight, do
Mrs McGlnms. do D R Conglll. Forsell
F H Kernohan, City Mrs Gonglll, do
B FLaughlin, Th DlsIS A D Gnrley. Aringtn
S A Gaylor, Umatilla; J Z W Zulmer, Aberd
THE IMPERIAL.
W T Scolfeld. Astoria JJ F GIvlns, Roseburg
C S Brown, do IM D Martin, Ind
O R Dorendall. IlwocolMrs F AV Settlemier.
Alex Anderson. Ast I AVoodburn
G I. Goodale. U S A IE Z Ferguson. Astoria
J A Flnck. Albany Mrs Ferguson, do.
F Owens. S F iJ "W Scrlber. La Grnde
H Ruppln, Lancaster J W Knowles. do
W L Whitman. Chgo (Miss Minnie Lay. The
T Buford, St. Louis Dilles
G F Kuenzel, Milwauk H D Byrne. S F
G M Riddle, Azalle I Mrs Byrne. S F
T C Shaw. Seattle ITyler Smith, Sheridan
W T Gordon. Eugene I Mrs Smith, do
Mrs Gordon, do (J O Elrod. Moro
C H Jones. Mo ,E M Shutt. Heppner
Mrs oJnes. do IAS Rosenbaum. Mcr-
M Murray, Louisville j lln
B Lurch, Cot Grove (Mrs Rosenbaum. do
J AV Cook. Duluth lAA'alter Lyon, Salem
Mrs Cook, do iFred Nenler. Ore City
G S Pairons. ElIenbrgiMrs Nlnler. do
T P Bums. S F Ul McMaxtrr. do
r V Harris. Medford'Mrs McMaxter, do
THE ESMOND.
Mrs H Knudson. Spok.P D Howard. GtsPass
Isaac Martin, Olequa (Mrs Howard, do
AV H Davis. Harrisv IC P Dlx and family.
R N Brown. Ores City' Oak Point
G R Ismon. E G Forks (AV E FleMs, Mt Angel
D McEachern, Skam-G B Hoyt, Jefferson
okawa IH N Fowler, Goble
Thos Freeman. Shedd JV AVelst. Stella
K AV Anderson, GresnlMrs AA'eist, do
Mrs. Anderson, do iMlss N AVelst. do
Miss Anderson, do !J AA'est. AVestport
- . iarpcaier, uu aicx. cnneer. ao
G A Hill, Tacoma
Mrs Harris, S Tacoma
L Tlllotson. city
H Hansen. La Center
G Sanders, do
W Barker, S F
J Mown", do
F Erdman. do
A J Bryant. Clatskanie
Mrs iiryant, uo
Miss B Price, do
Miss N Fish, do
C H Pierce. Ashland
J A Bmt. Clatskanie
A Ray. Corvallls
iA C Ray. ao
L Decker. St- Helens
tn Jjayger. Mayger
F Brunner. Carrolltoa
J Harrison, do
D N Roberts & family,
Gresnam
F Wyers. AAhIte Salma
J G Wyere, Fulda
i.tcnanuon. Buena
Vista
G E Prcnner. S F
J Pennington. Iowa
B Cross, do
G A Kach. uenver
G D Ilibbard. S F
E A James. Rainier
E J Kerr, do
C Russell, do
V A Russell, do
E AV Babcock. Mc .
Mlnnvllle k
Mrs Babcock. do
E Abbott, do
C Chapman, do ,
Mrs. Chapman, do .
S F Allen, do
IJ H Doby, Newport
Hotel Brunsvrlclt. Seattle.
European plan, popular rates. Modern
Improvements. Business center. Near
depot.
Tacoma Hotel. Tacoma.
American plan. Bates, tZ and up.
Hotel Donnellj-t Tacoma.
First-class restaurant In connection.
Rainier Grand Hotel, Seattle.
European plan. Finest cafe on Coast.
Hdqrs. naval, military and traveling men.
Rooms en suite and single. Free shower
baths. Rates, SI up. H. P. Dunbar, prop.
See that tuck? That's Opla.
The only bull-head tuck 5c clear.
FRUIT CROP IS GONE ALSO
THERMOMETER IS BELOW ZERO IN
NORTHERN MONTANA..
Loss of Stock Is Estimated at ?2,000,
OOO Deep Snow Interferes "With
Great Northern Train Service.
BUTTE. Mont, May 20. Ten feet of
snow is reported from Coutts, Mont., near
the international boundary, today, and the
thermometer Js ranging from 4 to 6 de
grees below zero. Traffic on the Great
Northern Is seriously Interfered with, and
the trains are being operated only under
the greatest difficulty. The cuts of the
road are filled high with drifted snow.
Conservative estimates tonight place the
loss of stock at about $2,000,000, and the
number of head of stock lost Is figured at
about 90.000. This loss will be swelled by
the ruination of the fruit crop throughout
Northern Montana, which, it "Is under
stood. Is a total failure.
The storm was followed by frost of the
most damaging kind, and all garden stuffs
have felt Its effects. Tfco Missouri River
Is rising rapidly, and the ranchers aro
leaving the lowlands in anticipation of a
disastrous flood.
The frost, the flood and the blizzard
have dealt this section the counties of
Cascade, Teton, Choteau and Lewis and
Clark the heaviest blow In their history.
Reports from Havre are to the effect
that upon an average 50 per cent of the
lambs have fallen. In addition thousands
of cattle, sheep and range horses are lost.
Many ranchers have lost everything, while
others were prepared and saved a portion
of their stock.
A number of persons report miraculous
escapes. No trace can be found of the
three sheepherders first reported missing,
and it is thought their bodies He deep
beneath the snow.
COMMENCEMENT AT ASHLAND.
Fifteen Students Will Graduate This
Year.
STATE NORMAL SCJHOOL. Ashland,
Or., May 20. (Special.) The commence
ment exercises at the Normal School will
continue six days, beginning Friday. June
5. The programme for class and com
mencement days have already been pre
pared, and the committee having charge
of the alumni programme Is hard at work.
Following Is the schedule for commence
ment week:
Friday 2 P. M., class day exercises; 8
P. M., address to the literary societies.
Siturday 8 P. M., elocutionary contest.
Sunday 10 A. M., baccalaureate ser
mon.
Monday 8 P. M., students' reunion.'
Tuesday 2 P. M., Held day exercises; 8
P. M., concert.
Wednesday 10 A. M., commencement ex
ercises; S P. M., alumni reunion.
Orators have ibeen selected for both
class and commencement days. Their
names, with the subjects of their ora
tions, follow: D. C. Mathews, "The New
Northwest"; George W. Marksberry, "Our
Insular Possessions": Raymond A. Bates,
"Lord Byron": Delia Tibbetts, "Russia
and her Policy"; G. Clyde Brlggs,
"Whither are We Drifting?": Lucie M.
George, "Discipline of Life"; M. Low
Grubb, "Theodore Roosevelt"; G. W. Mi
lam, "Gladstone"; Aura D. Thompson,
"Famous Women of History": Eva E.
Story. "The Student World"; Walter E.
Mclntere will deliver the class poem, and
Olah E. Mickey the class prophecy.
There are 15 members In the class that
graduates this year, most of whom ha'e
already secured excellent positions as
teachers for the ensuing year. "
ALL FOR TEMPERANCE.
Oratorical Contest and Prohibition
Convention at Corvallls.
CORVALLIS. Or.. Miy 30. (Special.)
At the interstate oratorical contest to be
held here Friday evening two orators
who won first place at Dallas will com
pete with winners from Washington and
California. The Berkeley and Whitman
men will make the Oregon youths look to
their laurels.
In connection with the contest will bo
held the annual Interstate College Prohi
bition Convention, and at this convention
will speak 15 of the leading prohibition
speakers of Oregon, Washington and Cal
lfornla. Among them will be A. C. Mllll
can. of the University of Washington, a
member of the debating team which de
feited the University of Idaho; Re'. G.
F. Phelps, of Hillsboro; L H.- Amos, of
Portland: Professor R. W. Kelsey, of Pa
cific College: Chester P. Gates, of Dallas;
Professor W. T. Shaw, of Oregon Agri
cultural College: Robert Klrkwbod. of
Forest Grove; W. P. Dyke, of McMInn
vlllc: President B. E. Emerlck. of Philo
math College, and Virgil G. HInshaw, Na
tional traveling secretary of the Intercol
legiate work. This convention will last'
from 2:S0 to 5:20 Friday afternoon, and
from 8:30 to 10:30 Sunday forenoon.
TALKED ON TARIFF.
Renmcs Quotes Republican Authori
ty to Back His Argnment.
HARRISBURG. Or.. May 20. (Sp?clal:)
Hon. A. E. Reames addressed a large and
enthusiastic audience In the City Hall
here tonight. He showed that the tariff
was responsible for the trusts and that
the trusts are selling In an exclusive mar
ket and are selling cheaper abroad than
at home.
He quoted President RooseA'elt and Mr.
Tongue to show that the tariff should be
removed from trust articles that are be
ing manufactured in this country and sold
cheaper 'abroad than at home, and that
this was in h3rmony with the views of the
majority of Republicans as well as Dem
ocrats. He then showed from Mr. Her
mann's speech that he was not in accord
with this view.
Mr. Reames' principal contention was for
Western commercial development. He
said that Eastern manufacturers dictated
the Philippine tariff policy In order to
preA'ent us from acquiring a market In
the Orient, and that such a market is
necessary to the building of manufac
tories on this coast.
CHASE AFTER HORSE THIEVES.
One Is Drowned and the Other May
Be Lynched.
BUTTE. MonL. May 20. A special to the
Miner from Twin Falis, Idaho, says that
a posse in pursuit of two horse thieves
who had stolen four horses from the canal
construction camp of Nelson Bennett &
Co., at Mllner. last Sunday night, came
upon the bandits at the Junction of the
Snake and Salmon Rivers today after fol
lowing them for 65 miles.
The horse thieves were forced Into the
river, and one of the robbers. In attempt
ing to swim the stream with his horse,
was drowned. The second thief was cap
tured by the posse, and is now at Mllner.
Threats of lynching are frequent, and a
Tenort says that the ranchers are quietly
making preparations to hang him.
OBTAINED MUCH HUSH 3IONEY.
Lawbreakers in Eastern Oregon
Were Easy Game.
BAKER CITY. Or.. May 20. E. W.
Bates, who is held on the charge of de
frauding a McEwen saloonkeeper by pre
tending to be a United States revenue offi
cer, was remanded today by County Judge
Travilllon, and will haA-e his hearing on
Friday. .Information received by the
Sheriff's office leads to the belief that
Bates has been practicing his impersona
tion swindle to a larger extenj than was
at first supposed.
He Is said to have obtained money from
at least one brewery, where the revenue
laws were being broken. Hush money is
also said to have been paid to the sup
posed Government official by persons
whom he ascertained were cutting" timber
on Government lands.
MOVEMENTS OF OFFICERS.
Leaves of Absence Granted Changes
In Seventeenth.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash.. May
20. (Special.) According to order from
the Secretary of War Major Alexander B.
Dyer has been appointed to conduct the
examination of those officers who are
eligible and desire to be detailed for
service In the Ordinance Department.
Captain Benjamin F. Hardaway, SeA
enteenth Infantry, has been granted a
leave of absence for 15 days to take
effect June 5.
Major James A. Maney. Seventeenth In
fantry, has gone to Fort Wright to take
station, having been relieved from duty at
Vancouver Barracks.
Contract Surgeon Joseph Fettljohn has
been relieved from duty at Fort Gibbon,
Alaska, and ordered to take station at
Vancouver Barracks.
Captain William D. Da-ls, Seventeenth
Infantry, after taking under guard H
prisoner to Alcatraz Island, San Fran
cisco, was granted a leave of absence for
14 daya
lFrst Lieutenant Robert C Van Horn.
Seventeenth Infantry, was transferred
May 16, to Company C, Twelfth Infantry,
stationed at Fort Douglas, "Utah, and
First Lieutenant Francis J. McConnelL
Twelfth Infantry, at present on recruit
ing duty at Scranton. Pa., has been trans
ferred to the Seventeenth Infantry and
ordered to Vancouver Barracks, where
the regimental commander will assign
him his company. Lieutenant Robert O.
Van Horn has been ordered to remain at
Vancouver Barracks until further orders.
Contract Surgeon Edward Bailey la now
at Fort Canby, Washington, on temporarj-
duty while Contract Surgeon J. E. Miller
Is on leave. Upon Dr. Miller's return Dr.
Bailey will return to Vancou"er Barracks.
First Lieutenants Philip W. Huntington.
Louis C. Duncan and Noel I. Barron, as
sistant surgeons, now stationed at Van
couver Barracks, have been designated
as the medical officers to accompany the
seventeenth Infantry to the Phllpplnes.
Contract Surgeon Harper Peddlcord. now
at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, upon being
relieved By contract Surgeon F. M. Wall,
will report at Department Headquarters
Vancouver Barracks for duty In Alaska.
TO EXPLORE MOUNT M'KINLEY.
Expedition Sent Out by Philadelphia
and New Yorlc Societies.
NEW YORK, May 20. An expedition is
being sent out under the auspices of the
Geographical Society of Philadelphia and
the Arctic Club, of New York, to explore
Mount McKinley. the highest peak In the
Alaskan range, estimated to be 20,400 feet
in holcht- '
The expedition Is to be in charge of
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, of Brooklyn, who
accompanied Peary on two of his Arctic
trips, and the Belgian party on their visit
to the Antarctic regions. From here the
party will go to Seattle, thence by steam
er Santa Ana to Toyonok, Cook Inlet.
They will take supplies for three months.
using packhorses. The party will have to
travel some 400 miles cross country to
Keechatna River, along that river through
the Alaskan range to the Kuskowin River,
and by the foothills to Mount McKinley.
The object is to explore the mountain
and surrounding country, getting angles to
give the topography of the unexplored
eastern range of the Alaskan (Mountains.
SALEM GAS PLANT SOLD.
Colorado Capitalist Now Has Con
trol of City Lighting.
SALEM, Or., May 20. (SpecIaL) J. J.
Henry, the Colorado capitalist, who re
cently purchased the Salem street rail
way and electric light system, today
bought the plant of the Salem Gas Com
pany. The consideration was $30,000. The
two lighting plants are now under one
management.
Mr. Henry Bald this evening that he
will double the capacity of the gas plant
and double its patronage. Since Mr. Henry
purchased the electric light and railway
system two weeks ago he has reduced
the operating expenses 0 as to save
JCOOO a year; has reduced rates to con
sumers, has improved the car service, haa,
secureu wuier puwer io taite uie piace
of steam, and has made plans for a com
plete overhauling of the track system In
the next few months.
The confidence which Mr. Henry shows
In the future of Salem has .been con
tagious and his activity is throwing new
life Into, the community.
HAS LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Independence School That Is Grow
ing- Rapidly.
INDEPENDENCE. Or.. May 20. At
a meeting of the board of directors
of the public schools the following
teachers were re-elected: T. J. Newbill,
principal; C. D. Simpson, assistant prlnci
pal; Miss Ivy Burton, Miss Adona Coch
ran. Miss Nellie M. Burke and Mrs. Mary
Tuck. The teachers of the sixth and sev.
enth grades not applying, no selections
were made for those grades. The school
at Independence Is the largest In the
county, having about 300 jjuplls in. attend
ance.
There is a probability that this number
will be materially Increased next school
year, as a movement Is on foot to add to
this district two or possibly three of the
country districts adjoining Independence.
This will necessitate the addition of at
least one teacher to the present corps,
which now consists of eight.
CHINOOK AND SHAD.
Catch at the White Island Seining
Ground.
ASTORIA, Or., May 20. (Special.) The
White Island Seining Company's grounds,
about two miles above Cathlamet. began
operations on last Saturday, and have
been catching about half a ton of fish per
day, which more than pays expenses.
About half the catch is ehlnook, the bal
ance being bluebacks and steelheads. The
chlnooks bring 5 and 6 cents, the blue
backs, 4 cents, and the steelheads, 3 cents
per pound.
Quite a quantity of shad Is also being
caught, and on an average of 500 pounds
are shipped to the market each day. They
bring 3 cents per pound.
TURTLE MOUNTAIN CRACKS.
Immense Fissure Opening on West
ern Peak. '
VICTORIA, B. C, May 20. A special to
the Colonist from Frank says a crack
four feet wide and 3000 feet long has
opened a couple of hundred yards back
from tho face of the western peak of
Turtle Mountain at the summit.
A dispatch has been received at Frank
from the Lieutenant-Governor of the ter
ritory ordering the mounted police to in
form everybody of the danger and sug
gesting the immediate evacuation of the
place.
BLEW HIS HEAD OFF.
Old German Has Terrible Greeting
for a Visitor.
BUTTE, MonL, May 20. A Missoula
special to the Miner says:
Billy Phennetton was shot and killed at
8 o'clock tonight by an old German named
Victor, who lives In a small cabin on the
"Island," near this city. Phennetton had
occasion to go to Victor's cabin, and the
German blew the side of his head off with
a double-barreled shotgun. No motive for
the crime is known.
NO PARADE AT ASTORIA.
Bat Memorial Day Will Be Properly
Celebrated.
ASTORIA, Or.. May 20. (Special.) The
committee of dishing Post, G. A. R., ap
pointed to make arrangements for the ob
servance of Memorial- day, has about com
pleted its plans. On the morning of Me
morial day the members of the G. A. R
and the Woman's ReMef Corps will, visit
Greenwood cemetery and decorate the
graves of the departed veterans.
There will be no parade, butdn the after
noon appropriate exercises will be held in
Foard & Stokes' Hall, the address being
delivered by Hon. George Noland. Dur
ing the coming week committees from the
G. A. R. post will, in accordance with
their usual custom, visit the various
schools in the city.
OFFICERS OF GR.ST LODGE.
Elected, by the Knights of Pythias
at Seattle.
SEATTLE, May 20. At today's session
of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
the following Grand Lodge officers were
elected.. Grand Chancellor A. W. Bowman
being the only retiring officer:
Grand chancellor, J. R. Stevenson, of
Pomeroy; grand vice-chancellor, "W. F.
Magill, of Kalama; grand prelate, J. W.
McArChur, of Spokane; grand keeper of
records and seals, A. Beamer, of Spokane;
grand master of exchequer, M. Harris,
of Olympla; grand master-at-arms, H. D.
Cooley, of Everett; grand inner guard.
Orno Strong, of Tacoma; gTand outer
guard, Donald B. Olson, of Seattle; su
preme representative, M. G. Martlndale,
of Spokane.
GAVE AWAY TOO MUCH.
Mistake br Provincial Government
Is in Square Miles.
VANCOUVER, B. C. May 20. By a
curious mistake in the Provincial Depart
ment of Lands and Works, the Island
Power Company was granted 4S0 square
miles of timber lands over and above the
tract applied for. The discovery has been
made and acknowledged by W. S. Gore,
Deputy Minister of Lands and Works.
According to the Gazette columns the
Island Power Company was granted 540
square miles in a certain area. What the
company should have reserved there by
the terms of its application, it Is stated,
was 60 square miles of territory.
How the government will rectify this
error is not yet announced.
PICKPOCKETS GIVE BAIL.
Released by Oregon City Authorities
for Small Amount.
ORFJOON CITY Or.. May 20. Thomas
O'Brien and George Wilson, allan St. Paul
Kid, were released from custoay late mis
afternoon upon payment of J10O cash bond
each. Authorities have probably seen the
last of the men. who, It Is charged, picked
the pockets of J. D. Dynes yesterday on
the "Southern Jfacinc train.
Ball was. fixed at $500 each, then reduced
to $250, and finally to $100. The men went
to Portland.
DEAD UNDER THEIR ENGINE.
How Northern Pacific Engine Was
Wrecked Is Not Known.
CHESTNUT. Mont, May 20. Engineer,
Tracy and Fireman Guy Hocson were
killed In the wreck of a Northern Pacific
light engine today near the Mulr tunnel.
The engine was found ditched by the
track at the mouth of the tunnel.
Both the crew being dead, no one can
say how the accident happened. The en
gine had fallen over upon tnem. ana tney
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9SemSi m Jlm Dumps' good dame, op wisdom bent,
42tFsMr&'BB&jfrtm W To frequent cooking lectures went.
ilWKX " For scalloped oysters dont use bread,"
THirTi iMr I She there was taught. "Take 'Force in.-
. . M When Oyster-Force was served to him,
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- A Regular BreaJkfest-Food. V,
- t "'rc'faaraplraakfasmmrfaBflytotlM f 1 Wid Jl
had evidently tried to jump at the criti
cal moment. The engine was backing up
from Bozeman to the Mulr water tank.
It is supposed it jumped the track at
the mouth of the tunneL
Engneer Tracy Is the second of his
family to meet a tragic death. His sister.
Miss Agnes Tracy, was killed two years
ago in a Northern Pacific wreck at Mis
sion, below Bozeman.
FRUIT TREES FEEL FROST.
Early Crops Badly Damaged About
Baker City.
BAKER CITY. Or.. May 20. (Special.)
A killing frost blighted the prospects for
an abundant fruit crop In this Valley last
night. The extent of the damage is not
fully developed, but it is known that all
the early fruit Is badly damaged, and in
some localities all the fruit Is killed.
So far as known, there has been no frost
in Pino and Eagle Valleys, or down on
the Snake River, below Huntington.
Theso portions of the county comprise
the principal fruitgrowing sections of the
county. Until last night the prospects
were favorable for the greatest fruit crop
ever known in this, the Powder River
Valley.
HEADED TOWARD BURNS.
Construction Work on Sumpter Val
ley Read to Beslu.
BAKER: CITY, Or.. May 20. (Special.)
Chief Engineer Joseph West, of the Sump
ter Valley Railroad, Is here prepared to
begin the work of extending the road.
The rails and other material for the ex
tension have begun to arrive and the saw
mills are busy cutting ties for the new
road.
Just how far the road will be built this
season is not stated, but it is certain
that It "will penetrate some distance Into
Grant County In the direction of Burns,
the county seat of Harney County.
OFFICERS FR03I MANILA.
Rogers Home to Retire Humphrey
to Accept Advancement.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 20. Quarter
master Humphrey, of the Army, and Brigadier-General
Rogers arrived today on the
transport Sherman from. "Manila. Gen
eral Rogers Is coming home to be retired.
He was formerly Colonel of the Thirtieth
Infantry.
General Humphrey, who was recently
appointed to succeed General Ludlngton,
Is on his way to Washington to assume
office.
ONE BODY IN SIGHT.
Rescuers Digging for Overwhelmed
Miners.
HELENA, Mont., May 20. The rescue
party at the Eglaval mlno today got with
In sight of the body of one of the three
men burled by 'Sunday's cave-In of the
tunnel. Owing to the soft nature of the
ground, and the fact that every foot of
excavation has to be tunneled, it may be
hours before the body is reached.
Wlsner Pnid Dishonored Check.
BAKER CITY. Or.. May 20.-(Special.-F.
L. Wlsner, who was arrested In Pen
dleton last week and brought back here
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on the charge of passing a bogus draft
on Joe Buckley, settled the difficulty, so
far as Mr. Buckley is concerned, by re
funding the money yesterday. The draft
was drawn on the Canadian Bank of Seat
tle, for 568.
Wanted in Honolulu.
BUTTE, Mont, May 20. A Billings
special to the Miner says that Guy Lan
ders, Jr., under arrest there for obtain
ing money under false pretenses, Is a
long-sought-for forger, according to ad
vices received from the Bank of Honolulu.
Landers presented a draft here drawn on
the Honolulu Bank for 516SS and a check
on a Honolulu jewelry firm for $123, both
of which are forgeries. The Plnkerton
detective agency has made a request for
the prisoner.
A new shape. Opla 5c cigars.
At all dealers. J. D. Meyer, wholesale
distributer.