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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, WEDlSDAY, JUEY 22, 1903. PLAYING FOR POINTS Thitd Dav of the Sensational Clearance of Store,-Mitt, 0 Why Government Delays the Arrest of Beavers, WISHES TO CONCEAL ITS HAND Accused Boodler's Friends Boast TIi at .tlie Government- is Afraid He Will Incriminate Others To Be Visrorons Prosecution. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. "Wash ington, July 2L The delay In bringing about the arrest of George W. Beavers, Indicted last Thursday for receiving a bribe of over $S00 In connection -with the purchase of cash registers for the postal service, has led to considerable comment In Washington, and it Is boastfully charged by .friends of the accused that the Government does not care to press the prosecution, for fear of his Incriminating others who are higher up. At the same time friends of "Machen are loud In their condemnation of the apparently lenient treatment of Beavers, -which is in. such startling contrast with the hasty manner In which the free delivery man was han dled after his indictment. At the Postofflce Department the ex planation offered Is "this: "Beavers resides In Brooklyn, but has not been there for more than a week, ac cording to reports from New York. Beavers is apparently trying to force the Government officers to cause his arrest in New York, for, if arrested in Manhattan, he must' be accorded a hearing before a United States Commissioner, and In that event the department would be compelled to expose Its hand. On the other hand, If Beavers can be taken at his home, the Government need not make known, the de tails of its case prior to the trial. The department explains that the delay is crilv n "rilav for rtrivantaee. and the hope is held out that Beavers may ultimately be arrested in Brooklyn." 'rffere is strong denial that Beavers is tOsbe-shown any undue consideration, but. on the contrary. It is insisted that he will be accorded such treatment as he Justly deserves. Monster Mill 1 Factory Sale With its thousands of bargains. Is at the zenith of its career. The people's enthusiasm knows no bounds as the limitless field of unmatchable values spreads before their view as they traverse our broad aisles this week. Tfte crowds and bargains grow greater as lots grow smaller. Every Item advertised this week is sold ner.e ror less tnan Its makers planned It to sell for. It Is the grand climax of the year's sales, planned for the double purpose of clos ing stocks and making friends a sain on a larger, more liberal scale -than ever before planned by any .Portland re tail house. The great friend-making has come thro our 'ability, courage and sagacity In buying such lots or mill, factory and Importers surplus lots big lots of bargains bringing them across the continent for distribution among Portland folk at a mere fraction of the cost of making. Every edvertised article ..of the entire week 13 here today at the MILL, and FACTORY SALE advertised price In addition we append a little new detail. What makes this sale of more than usual importance Is the fact that every article on sale bears the firm guarantee of The "Differ ent Store" OLDS, WORTM AN & KING Fifth arid Washington Bathing Suit Bargains Bathing Suits got over their head, were carried down by the bargain under tow following the storm on the Mills and Factories by our buyers, 10 of whom are now East. They've lost their first of season price but none of their prettiness. Alpacas, mohairs and flan nels, all handsomely trim med and mercilessly, re duced in price. Ladies' 85c Lisle Uncf vests 49 cents The accompanying cut is of a union suit of which we have several numbers in the sale. Today, however, we call attention to a lot of white lisle vests from the mill. Crochet or lace trimmed not like cut splendid 75c and 85c values. The mill sale price is Beavers' Rights Admitted. WASHINGTON, July 2L Assistant At-torney-Gfeneral Robb returned here today from Brooklyn, where he consulted DIs-. trlct Attorney Youngs regarding the Beavers case. Later it was announced that the Postofflce Department was in thorough accord with the District Attor ney's attitude in the case. Mr. Beavers, from the viewpoint of the Government, is entitled to a copy of his indictment If he surrenders in the Brooklyn jurisdiction, and his right to a knowledge of the charges against him, it is claimed, would be thereby protected. Those Handsome 3 Ultta Fashionable eft Accotdeon Plaited Skitts Reduced A grand opportunity to become the owner of one of the beautiful skirts 'or little money. Materials of Eta mine, Alpaca and Pongee, In white, tan. blue, gray, or black: also black dotted on white. Walking or full length, plain or with yoke. Some with antique lace, others with taffeta, bands around flounce. Reduced as follows: 812.n0 values now 8. 05 15.00 Tlnen now lO.OO 1G.CO values now 13. 00 18.50 values now 11.41) 22.50 -values now 15.85 25.00 values now 17.25 2S.00 values now 21.45 TO CONFER ON CURRENCY. Cannon Will Go to Oyster Buy to .Meet President. OREGONTANNEWS BUREAU. .Wash- ingtoEJuly 2L Cannon,, who is to he Speaker, 4s very likely to visit the PreBt1 dent for the purpose of discussing mat ters pertaining to the coming extra ses sion of Congress, .especially financial leg islation. The President Is earnestly in fa-vor-of -currency .legislation, and It is evi dent that Cannon desires to move very slowly in that matter. He said today that it was impracticable to discuss what should be done, and it was equally ab surd to .put him in the attitude of "hold ing up the world by the tail," and stop ping the wheels of progress. He said that, when the men who compose the 5Sth Congress come together, they will decide whether anything is necessary. Mean while he would no doubt be willing tp lis ten to anything the President has to say on the subject. BADGE OF TUB TOOTH SEEN EV ERYWHERE IN CITY. Fannlnc Elected Exalted Rul Largest Increase in Membership in History Gifts to Charity. torlal rack and obtaining from them a O jC TAIC DAI TIMflDF declaration as to what their trunks con- LLlVj I A!L DAL I IlTlUlVL tain and then turning out the contents oi the trunks on the pier in search for unde clared articles, are likely to be modified ns the result of a trip to Europe by John Bishop, deputy surveyor of customs at this Tiort. Comtilalnts by passengers, who asserted that Americans may visit an me coun tries of Europe without being subjected to such an -ordeal, led to the sending of Mr. Bishop to study and report upon tne examination of baggage and the collection of customs at the larger European ports, and It Is understood he will recommend to Secretary Shaw changes which will make the Inspection of baggage less troublesome. Many articles for personal adornment may now come through the Custcm-House at greatly reduced rates, owing to a exci sion of the board of classification of the general appraisers. The case was that of a protest against the duty assessed on im itation cameos. under tne new ruling many articles heretofore assessed at 45 per cent ad valorem may now be Imported at 20, per cent duty. UNION'S SIDE OF CASE. Reasons for 3Illler' Removal 'Will be Given to President. WASHINGTON, July 2L The case of W. A. Miller, assistant foreman in the bindery of the Government Printing Office, who was removed because he was expelled from the Bookbinders' Union, and who was reassigned to duty, came up tonight at a meeting of the union, at which about 500 members were present. After a session heJd behind closed doors. President Bar rett, of the union, announced that tomor row a statement of the case from the union standpoint would be made. A copy of this will be forwarded to the President, to Secretary Cortelyou, to the Civil Serv ice Commission and to Public Printer Palmer. Mr. Barrett said that the paper would show that the position of the Bookbinders' Union was correct in the present case. and that the reinstatement of Miller would cause discord. CRIME IN INDIAN TERRITORY. Secretary Hitchcock "Will Do Utmost to Brint? Guilty to Justice. "WASHINGTON, July 21. Acting Secre tary Ryan, of the Interior Department, today made the following statement with reference to official changes in the Indian Territory: . "In view of the articles which have ap peared in tho public press, it is proper to state that no complaints pending In the department against any of its officials in the Indian Territory charge any criminal misconduct. Secretary Hitchcock has been for some time thoroughly impressed that there should be a searching investigation of Indian affairs by more effective means than he is authorized to employ by law. If it be true that any of the Federal off! cials of the Indian Territory have been guilty of criminal acts, no one possessing any knowledge of the fact, or any Infor roation tending to prove the fact, has shown any disposition to disclose it to the department or to anybody else, so far as the Secretary knows. The Secretary has no power to compel any such person to tell what he knows. It Is hopeful thaf a grand Jury may be directed by the Fed eral Court In the Indian Territory to take up the matter, because that tribunal can compel witnesses to testify to any facts of which they may have knowledge. The Secretary believes that It Is only by such an Investigation that any official offenses can be uncovered. "But whatever may be done along that line, all the power Secretary Hitchcock nas will certainly be exercised thoroughly to Investigate not only pending complaints but the conditions and situations under his jurisdiction in the Indian Territory. "Neither Secretary Hitchcock nor any other officer of the department has stated or intimated that no investigation would be made." PROM THE MILLS 15c FRENCH DIMITIES AND BATISTES, 10c All the 15c values of the stores, beau tiful, colorings, handsome floral scrolls, dots and figured 1 ftr effects per yard l vri, (First Floor. FROM THE MILLS ?1 SILK WARP SUBLIME, GOc A splendid dress or waist material, new, half silk, half wool; combines virtues of both; In all the pretty shades for evening wear; 37 in. wide, and store value $1.00 a yard. Qr This week Wi (First Fk Annex.) FROM THE MILLS 25c DIMITIES, 12c Irish, Scotch and Domestic, plain and fancies, all 1 eadlng colors navy, pink, reseda, tan, blue, red and black grounds, store values xc. 1 O A r v This week. (First Floor.) FROM THE MILLS 50c IMPORTED SWISS, 20c These dainty fabrics, fresh from the mills abroad, imported airect Dy us, are very handsome, with small em broidery scrolls and figures, in pinks, blues and Niles the store values are EOc. Here this week, 90o per yard v (First Floor.-) FROM THE MILLS 10c BATISTES, PER YD, 5c. Black and white grounds with pretty colored floral effects very small lot of these. Store value 10c yard. ff. Tnis weeK, per yard...; (First Floor.) oc "MOTHER'S FRIEND" SHIRT WAISTS FOR BOYS 91 values, 25c. From. the factory making this world celebrated boys' waists. White laun dered, with sailor or round collars, or colored and unlaundered, with col lars attached, medium or dark shades, values to 51.00, for during this h.iIp .vJ l BRITAIN CLAIMS THE ISLANDS. North Borneo Company Says She Long Held Them. LONDON, July 2L At the annual meet ing of the British North Borneo Company, the question of the recent -occupation by the United States of the seven small islands off the coast of Borneo came up. The chairman, Mr. Marten, M. P., said- the islands of which Great Britain had been In possession for 25 years were dere lict and had not been referred to In any treaty with any power. Managing Direc tor Cowle said it was not a question of aggression. It was simply a misunder standing and he believed tho United States would, when 4tho matter was ex plained, waive Its claim. To Make "PromotnH Disgorge. PHILADELPHIA, July 21. Receiver Tatnall, of the Asphalt Company of America, today brought suit In the United States Circuit Court and in com mon pleas against six promoters of the company living In this jurisdiction, to re cover profits alleged to have been made by them in that concern and In the Na tional Asphalt Company. According to statements by counsel, the amount In volved Is about $4,000,000. Gardiner Plummer. It Is charged that he offered B. J. Owen $5000 to leave town. so that he could not testify In the trial of Curtis Jett and Thomas White. It Is currently reported that L. T. Bo Hn, who Is well known here, testified be fore the grand Jury today as to whom was to furnish the money that was of fered to Ewen by Plummer, and that two well-known county pfflclals were named In the Jury-room. . B. J. Ewen arrived hpre this morning, and, under a strong guard of soldiers, was escorted to' camp. TODAY, 5 A 1L E- OF: PETTICOATS OF BLACK SATEEN : Petticoats made to stand vacation wear at the beach or in the moun tains. Firm, graceful petticoats that improve the "hang" of the skirt. Full cut and carefully made of good satiny sateen, decorated with gathered ruffles and accordion pleating. The best petticoat bargains we have ever offered. You will appreciate the importance of this sale when you see the petticoats offered. Your choice today : CLEAN-UP OF WASH GOODS Plain White Figured PiqueQ 12 l-2c and 15c White Qr Z 35 fSwrtS'd zSSSl tfd" . regular 18c, at JO striped Nainsook, at.... ; ras, JgPOrted Ze ph rs White Pique with colored Q J $1.00 Linen Etamine, QLTp 50c, 60c, 65c White" Q 7 I I figures, regular 15c, at.. . at ; Mercerized Madras, at C j men's 50c fancy j HOSIERY : Music Store j HA T XT' "7" Ladles4 25e Blnck All-Over Luce V-JO AJJX I . ... . ..... . ....... . . . . .10c . s s fr()m LmllcV 35c Blk. All-Over Lace " , J a QAr -3c I Operas and Musical Com- C&X At S Jjr Ladles' COc Black Emb. Lisle. .39c edleS. Publisher's price o Mlnsen 35c Lace Hale ..23c e flr fiflr ft Hermndorf dye, fancy utrlpen, dots Boy 25c nibbed Cotton Iron- ? ' ' 'OC. UUr "B ? nnd figures, aU sizes. clad 18c J PrCe o CHARGES BY CHATTERTON GOVERNOR OP WYOMING SOMEBODY STANDS IN. SAYS Contracts for Postal Supplies. WASHINGTON. July 2L Tho awards for the supplies for the postal service for the next fiscal year, -which have been held up for several weeks pending a thor ough review of the bids, on a complaint of several dissatisfied bidders, were made today by the Postofflce Department. The report of the committee which considered the bids and raised the awards was ap proved as submitted. To Succeed Petty as Auditor. WASHINGTON, July 21. It is said that John R. Garrison, chief ,of the customs division of the Treasury Department, in all probability will be appointed auditor for the District of Columbia, to succeed James Rl Petty, In whose office there was recently "discovered a theft of 573,000 of the District funds. Mr. Garrison was auditor of Porto PJco and is from Ohio. BALTIMORE, July 2L This was a great day for the thousands of Elks attending the National reunion of their order, and the consensus of opinion Is that the pres- ent meetlngls 'the most enthuslasUc and successful lnlthe history of the organiza tion. From early In the day numerous bands marched through the streets and were followed by multitudes of eager, ap plauding people. At Elks Hall there was a surging mass of people going and coming contlnuuously, whllo all the hotels and cafes" were filled with crowds.' Elk badges and other de vices of the order were visible everywhere, and there was scarcely a business house that was not gaily decorated. It Is esti mated that there are 30,000 Elks in the city. To the addresses of welcome a response was delivered by G. P. Cronk, exalted . ruler, of Nebraska. In the afternoon, i after the opening session of the Grand I Lodge, many Elks proceeded In carriages TRAIN-WRECKERS CONFESS. They Accuse Woman of Plotting With Them for Robbers. ROANOKE, Va., July ZL A detective last night arrested James W. Bailey and John W. Kennedy, near Shenandoah, charged with wrecking a Norfolk & Western passenger train, near Greenville, on the night of December 23 last, when Engineer Wesley Bailey was killed. The men pleaded guilty today, and were sent, to Staunton Jail without bail; charged' with murder. In a sworn confession they explained that they planned with Mrs. Ellen Payn ter to wreck the train and kill any pas sengers who might escape death in tho wreck. Only tho engineer was killed, and the plan of wholesale murder was aban doned. Mrs. Paynter, who comes from North Carolina, will be arrested. KILLING ONE ANOTHER OFF. and tally-hos to various parts of Bait!- , more and suburban resorts to take in the ; Breathitt County Men Fight Dnel sights, while others went for a sail on the About Card Game. river and bay. I JACKSON, Ky., July 2L At Cave Run At the session of the Grand Lodge ; from which continued until after 9 P. M., the d Howard and Jamea Barre'tt, a following officers were elected: negro. fought a duel with pistols, the re- Grand exalted ruler-Joseph T. Fanning. sult of a Bq& fataJly Indianapolis, lna. i wounded, find Jampt VlrM ntr 1? arhr. Grand esteemed leading knight-Charles . waa sltUng at Ug deskin the school- house, was shot in the abdomen. "Vires may recover. The civil authorities de clined to take action, and the men wera arrested by two details of soldiers, who had to go into the country to get their men. Barrett admitted having shot 12 men and one woman, two of whom had died. BANK-ROBBER WILL BE HANGED. A. Kell. Boston Grand esteemed loyal knight Richard J. Wood, Sioux Falls, S. D. v Grand esteemed lecturing knight C. F. Tomllnson. Winston, N. C. Grand secretary George C. Reynolds, Saginaw, Mien. Tenth term. Grand treasurer Samuel H. Needs, Cleveland, O. Grand tyler Charles W. Kaufman, Ho boken, N. J. Re-elected. T- -1 TTT T- T n.iln.iltln TT.. mn r. elected a grand trustee, to serve three , l-on"clcu inruer ot ue- years. j tectlvc Schumacher. The selection of next year's meeting- UNION, Mo., July 2L George Collins, place will be decided tomorrow. ! the bank robber. wa3 tonight convicted of Resolutions of .sorrow for the death, of : murder in the first degree for the killing Pope Leo were adopted. of Detective Charles J. Schumacher near The annual reports of the officers show Stanton, Mo., on January 2& Tho pen that SL new lodges were organized during alty prescribed by law Is death. A mo th e year, with a membership of 27,594, tlon for a new trial will be filed tomor maklng the Jtotal membership of tho Order : row. Collins and Rudolph robbed ' the of Elks 153,722. This is tho largest In- Union Bank and killed the detective after crease In the history of the order. During he had tracked them. They made a rich the past year $17,000 was expended in the : haul, and, when taken In Hartford, much purchase of homes for aged Elks, and , of the stolen money was recovered In over uu.wp was expenaea ior nooa suner- i their room. Rudolph recently escaDed Tells President of Abuses Connected With Forest Reserves Tree less Land is Included. OMAHA, Neb., July 21. Governor Fent more Chatterton, of -Wyoming, In a letter Incorporated In an article which appeared in the second Issue of the Omaha Commer cial, makes the charge that a corpora tion in Washington Is profiting by what he calls the mistaken policy of the pres ent administration regarding forest re serves in the Western States. He Bays this corporation buys up the claims-which settlers are forced to abandon, relin quishes them to the United States Govern ment and receives in, exchange scrip which is then filed upon valuable lands. The. Omaha Commercial article, in which Is included Governor Chatterton's letter, follows: "The forest reserve-policy of the pres ent administration is of the most Intense Interest to those Western States which are seeking tho development of their seml arld lands Into cultivated districts and their population Into numbers proportion ate with the magnituua of thelr-areas. "The administration has, seemingly through no other reason than bad advice, been creating forest reserves In the West em States without regard either to the wishes of the people of these states, or conditions existing as to locality or cli matic conditions. "The late Governor De Forest Richards, of Wyoming, in an Interview which some months ago created a furore In Washing ton, and. Indeed, throughout the country, lamented the execution of this policy. He asserted with vehemence that its continu ance would result In Wyoming, and possi bly other Western States, sending a dele gation to the next Republican convention which would be antagonistic to President Roosevelt's rendmlnation. "The Wyoming senatorial delegation as sured the President that Governor Rich ards' views were wrong, but evidence has been piling upon evidence which shows that pollclcal chicanery must be behind the present forestatlon movement, while the same evidence proves the truthfulness of the late Governor Richards' views. "Although the forestatlon "of the West ern States is not and should not be made a political question, it is apparent to astute politicians that political enemies of President Roosevelt In his own party have FURS CLOAKS AND SUITS 283-285 MORRISON STREET MIDSUMMER CLEARAMC OF ELEGANT ETAMINE TAILOR-MAD E SUITS Etamine Dress Skirts, Shirtwaist Suits and All Our Wash Goods $32.50 and $35 0 Etamine Suits u $37.50 and $40 Etamine Suits 18.25 $24.50 $5 and $6 Wash Suits $10 and $12 Wash Suits S3 6 5 SS.00 We continue to clean up al! our colored Wash Skirts in duck and pique at $1.35 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SUMMER PRICES ON REMODELING OF FURS Headquarters for genuine Alaska Sea! (London Dye) J-been misleading him upon the question. President Will Ride Horseback. OYSTER BAT, N. T., July 2L Presi dent Roosevelt has in contemplation a trip to Sayville. L. L, on Thursday. It Is his present Intention- to ride on horseback from Sagamore Hill to Sayville, a distance of about 40 miles, to visit Robert Roose velt and family. He expects to be accom panied by his two eldest sons. They may not return until Friday. Idaho Land to be Irrigated. WASHINGTON. July 2L The Commis sioner of the General Land Office- today authorized tho withdrawal from entry un der the reclamation act of 690,000 acres of I land In connection with the Mud Lake J - TJ.1.. A . . is In the Blackfoot land district and the remainder in the Hailey district 3ICST MEND THEIR. WAYS. Governme'ut Will Change Methods of. Customs Inspectors. NEW TORK,.July 2L Methods of gov ernment In collecting customs by 'first placing returning travelers on the lnqulsi- XeiT Alaska. Boundary Commission. OTTAWA, Ont. July 21. A. B. Ails worth, K. C, of Toronto, has cabled from England an acceptance of the offer Xo act as Commissioner of the Alaska Boundary Tribunal in the place of the late Justice Armour. His appointment will be recommended at once- Xo the- Im perial authorities. " era in Kansas, Missouri and Oregon, During the year 1294 members of the order ln good standing died. 3415 were stricken from the rolls for nonpayment of dues, and 190 suspended or expelled. The amount of money expended during the year for 'charity was $189,616. The grand band contest took place at Electric -Park at 2:30 and 7:30. under the direction of Charles P. Zimmerman, dl- from the St. Louis jail. BIG FRAUD IX BUFFALO. Too-Much-Trusted Employe Stenls $300,000 bHt Will Repay. BUFFALO. N. T., July 2L A defalca tion already aggregating $300,000 and likely Qir "l Jr."" c Tn-V be increased has been uncovered. The rector of the Naval Academy Band. There aUe defauUer ls a trusted employe of a wealthy law Arm. Shrewd business men were many contestants be announced tomorrow, The award will Cotton's Squadron at Lisbon. WASHINGTON, July 2L Secretary Moody received a cable message today from Rear-Admiral Cotton, commanding the- European station, saying that the squadron, consisting of the Chicago. San Francisco and Machlas, arrived at Lisbon today from Portsmouth, England. In a cablegram from Portsmouth, dated today, Rear-Admlral Cotton says there were no desertions from the squadron during its visit there. There were only two deser tions when the squadron visited Kiel. INDICTMENTS ARE FOUND Tharp and Crawford for Arson, Plummer for Offering: Bribe. . JACKSON, Ky., July 21. The grand Jury tonight returned indictments against Edward Tharp and Joseph Crawford, teamsters for Hargls Bros., charging arson. They were already under bonds on the charge of setting Are to Ewen's hptel last month. An indictment was also returned against unknowingly aided his schemes, one of which Involved the purchase of a large tract of land. It Is said the man Is will ing to make restitution and was not ar rested. None of the firm's money was squan dered. It was Invested In legitimate busi ness enterprises. Gct-RIch-Quick Man Caught. NEW YORK. July 21. Charles Wein man was arrested today on a warrant charging him with grand larceny. Wein man was a member of the firm known as the American Finance & Mortgage Com pany, that recently closed Its office In Wall street. The president of the com pany, Alfred R. Gorlln, ls In Europe. St. Louis Boodle Cases Postponed. ST. LOUIS, July 2L The cases of sev eral ex-members of the House of .Dele gates, charged with bribery In connection with the city lighting deal, and the trial of E. J. Arnold' president of a turf in vestment company that failed several months ago, wero today oos'tconed until the October term. "Governor Richards' views were upheld throughout Wyoming and aro today. For a confirmation of this statement the eul tor of the Omaha Commercial requested of Governor Fenlmore Chatterton. present executive of Wyoming, a written state ment as to the real views of the people of Wyoming upon this question. Governor Chatterton makes the following response: " 'Editor Omaha Commercial: Dear Sir: In response to your request for a state ment of Wyoming's position on the forest reserve question, I will say that the ques tion does not contain one Iota of politics. It Is a simple business proposition, not only in the Interest of the livestock In dustry but 'n tho Interest of the small ranchman and the merchant, and as.these Interests affect all others It Is a business problem which interests the entire state. " 'Everyone favors the preservation of the forests, for they are nature's conserv ators of the water which we must have for Irrigation, but we do Insist that these re serves be forest reserves and not game preserves. We desire the protection of our people and their industries first. The game Is amply protected by strict state' laws and an effective corps of "game wardens. " 'We Insist that the forest reserve should be confined to the area of the for est Itself, under the reasonable supervis ion of men having practical knowledge of the proper methods for the preservation of tho timber and the conditions existing in our livestock industry with regard to grazing In the parks and the open on the mountains above timber line. Each of these two things can and ought to be managed without detriment to the inter ests of cither. " 'The right to graze on the foothills and In the parks of the mountains In the Spring and Summer Is absolutely nec essary for the preservation of the stock industry, because those portions of tho state denominated as desert the plains can only be utilized In the Winter when the stock use snow for water; and the Summer range the mountain parks and foothills cannot be used in the Winter because of the deep snow. It Is, therefore. easily understood that the Winter range range the desert Is absolutely worthless without the Summer range and the Sum mer range ls worthless without the Winter range. Both are a necessity, both have their indispensable uses to the stockmen. " 'Great care should be expressed in the selection of supervisors and rangers. They ought to be citizens of the state and men of known honesty of purpose and energy of action. " 'No reserve should be created without first meandering the outside line of such forest growth as Is of use for retarding tho melting of the snow, and such line should be the boundary line of the reserve and all reserves heretofore created should be at once reduced to such area. " 'As now created, our reserves Include hundreds of thousands of acres of pas ture and agricultural lands upon which there Is no timber. neer has been, and because of nature's laws, never will be. " 'There are many settlers upon these lands who have not been able to make proof upon their claims as the lands were not surveyed, but who have a squat ter's right and thereby the right to mako final entry when the Government system of survey ,'ls extended over the lands. " 'Laflrits which have been surveyed and upon portions of which settlers have hade rniaf eotry, have been Included In these resertes and by reason of the cur tailment Qf their grazing privileges, through the autocratic methods of non resident supervisors, these settlers have had to abandon their homes. And In many Instances these squatters and homesteaders have, for self-protection, been obliged to sell their rights to a speculative land corporation In Washing- j ton. who relinquish to the Government j and obtain land scrip which they sell at ' a large profit. j " 'We are unalterably opposed tp these j methods which threaten a great industry r and which have been brought about through the ignorance of Government officials as to the conditions prevailing In t the West. We are simply endeavoring to show tneso omciais tne mistaKes maae and hope and believe they will, when they understand the situation, take proper no tion. " 'We suggest that In the future It would be wise for the department to con fer with the state officials regarding these matters rather than to arbitrarily, from a map on a desk In Washington, reserve certain townships from use by the people who have braved the hardships of the frontier; or to send Eastern men who can have no knowledge or apprecia tion of the conditions here, to supervise what is of such.vltal Interest to the resi dents of the sections most affected. " 'Very truly yours. (Signed) " "F. CHATTERTON.' "Considering the persistent indications that certain Republican Interests are seeking to undermine President Roosevelt and prevent his nomination by the ap proaching convention, the real friends of the President who are acquainted with forest reserve conditions In the mountain states to the westward of Nebraska look with concern upon the continu ance of the forest-reserve policy which he Is maintaining. The belief is. frequently expressed that President Roosevelt Is led Into his present policy by leaders whom he believes' true to him self, but who are Ih reality abusing his confidence and drawing him Into a trap." Governor Chatterton ls, like tho -late Governor Richards, a Republican, and his attitude is looked upon here as one of warning to President Roosevelt. Tho Omaha Commercial, which publishes the letter, Is a new weekly, devoted to the discussion of Western business and polit ical affairs. Embezzler Captured In Cnnndn. TORONTO. Ont., July 21. After evad ing detectives of Ireland. England and Canada for nine months, Mrs. Ellen Mackie. wanted In Tubbemore, a suburb of 13 I fast. Ireland, for embezzling $2300 savings bank deposits, has been arrested here. She was Assistant PostmIstres3 at Tubbemore. Bnrfrlnr Make a Big- Haul. ESTHERWOOD. La.. July 21. Burglare have blown open tho safe of E. T. Hoyt & Co. and secured $CO,000 In cash, crop Hens and notes. Bloodhounds have been put on the trail of the robbers. Xegro Fiend is Lynched. PINE BLUFF. Ark., July 21. For an as sault upon a 13-year-old white girl, daughter of a sawmill man named Blake, Jake Green, a negro, was taken from offi cers last night and lynched. Prompt reller4ln sick headache, dizzi ness, nausea, constipation, pain In the side, guaranteed to those using Carter's Littlf Liver Pills. Imitations are like counterfeits they look like the genuine, but the value is wanting. The Dr. Deimel name on a Linen-Mesh undergarment is like a hall-mark certifying to its ster ling qualities. All true Linen-Meih garments bear the Dr. Deimel name.- For sale at best houses every where. In Portland at Buffum & Pendleton. Olds, Wormian & King.