THE MORNING -OREGOiaA, THTJRSD A-Y; - 'BEBRUARY II, 1904.
STORM AT ASTORIA
Electricity Plays Pranks for
- Over Two Hours.
MANY PERSONS ARE SHOCKED
Four Hours on the Way From North
Head Government Barometer
Zigzags Up and Down Under
Influence of Elements.
ASTORIA, Or. Feb. 10. An electric
storm of great severity prevailed here to
day, lasting 'for more than two hours. The
flrst clap 'of thunder cano at 2 this after
noon, and thunder and lightning occurred
at Intervals until 4:30. While little dam
age was done, electrical appliances all
over the city were Interfered with and
many persons received electric shocks.
The storm struck North Head at 10 A.
but did not reach Astoria for four
hours. At North Head last night fully two
Inches of rain fell, but there was scarcely
any precipitation In this city. The electric
storm had a singular effect on the Govern
ment barometer In the local weather of
fice, the record of which during the pre
valencp ' of the storm was of a zig-zag
character.
During the storm lightning struck -a
tree near the residence ot William Green
lund, on the hillside, and several windows
In the house were broken. Mr. Greenlund,
who was Inside the residence, was knocked
down by the concussion and stunned for"
several seconds. The only other damage
reported is the burning of fuses on the
telephone lines and about 200 telephones
were "put out of business" temporarily.
Tonight, a high wind prevails and Indi
cations are that a heavy storm will rage
for the next 24 hours. The bar was quiet
for a short time early this morning, but
there were no maritime movements after
8 A. M. 8evcral vessels arc still weather
bound at the mouth of the river.
NO DELAY IN JETJY EXTENSION
Gap Caused by. Storm Will Be Quick
ly Filled Up.
ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 10. Recent storms
have done no further damage to the Jetty,
the gap in Tvhlch near the outer end Is
3S4 feet In length. The statement Is au
thoritatively made that repairs to the
damaged portion wlIL bo completed by the
time delivery of rock is resumed, and that
there will be no delay in extension of the
jetty on account of the accident.
Fire Apparatus in Collision.
ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 10. As a chemical
engine was leaving the engine-house to
day to answer a fire alarm It collided with
No. 1 hose wagon. The chemical was dam
aged arid one of the horses slightly hurt,
while Fire Chief Stockton received an ugly
gash over the right eye.
NINETEEN NORMAL GRADUATES
Commencement Exercises at Mon
mouth of Unusual Interest.
MONMOUTH, Or., Feb. 10. (Special.)
The February, 1904, graduating class
held Its commencement exercises last
night. A large and appreciative audi
ence filled the assembly-room to over
flowing. This is the largest class ever
graduated at the State Normal at mid
year. I
The salutatory by Miss Millie Kruse.
"The Essentials of Education," was
carefully prepared and delivered in a
forceful manner. The oration by Miss
Ida Yoder, "An Oregon Educator," -was
a high tribute to the memory of the
late President Thomas F. Campbell,
who was one of the founders of higher
education in this state. The oration by
Merlie Anten, "The Kindergarten," was
a strong paper in advocacy of the kin
dergarten as a factor in public school
education. The oration by Miss Fan
nie Zlegler, "The tAim. of Education,"
brought forth the strong points 'in
graduates having an aim in their life's
work as the good In the field as edu
cators. "
The valedictory by Lewis Hoislngton,
"Orogon School . System," was a strong
tribute to her educational methods, re
ferring to the present laws governing
the schools, suggesting further Im
provements. The commencement ad
dress by Professor H. B. Buckham was
one full of -practical Ideas for the stu
dent to carry Into his labors. The
class address was given hy State Su
perintendent J. H. Ackermait :
Tho musical feature of the entire
commencement occasion were tho violin
solos of M4ss Nina Nicklln. Though but
a child, she shows the genius of an
artist. The Normal Cadet Orchestra,
under the efficient leadership of Pro
fessor Frank Lucas, rendered several
ploasing numbers. President Ressler
presented the diplomas In a short and
timely address, at the close of which
the class received tho congratulations
of their many friends.
The onthuslasm and interest in the
February class thjs year -was by far
the most manifest of any In the Jiistory
of the sohool, the graduates numbering
19. Many new students are arriving
and tho prospects for .the second
semestor is most promising.
TO BAR "OUTSIDE" ATTORNEYS
Kootenai Lawyers Adopt Resolution
Against Nonresidents.
RATHDRUM, Idaho, Feb. 10. The Feb
Tuary term of court began here Monday
with Judge Morgan on the bench. One
of the Important events of the opening
day's, session was a meeting of the mem
bers of the Kootenai bar. when the fol
lowing resolutions Vere adopted:
"Resolved. That some action be immedi
ately taken to test the question whether
nonresident attorneys bo permitted to
practice law in the first judicial district
of the State of Idaho, where It appears
that said attorneys are not now and never
were residents of the Stato of Idaho, irre
spective of the fact as to whether said
attorneys claim to hold certificates to
practice law in said court, or any court,
of tho State of Idaho, and that the mem
bers of the bar of Shoshone County, in
aid first Judicial district of the State of
Idaho, aro hereby invited to join with us
Jn testing this question."
The above motion was signed by the fol
Jowlng attorneys who are residents of the
first judicial district: C. L. Hetman. Ed
win McBee. Thomas H. Wlilson and Bart
Jett Sinclair, of Rathdrum; C. W. Beal.
bf Wallace; Earl Sanders, J. L. McClear,
Fred S. Burgan. of Coeur d'Alene: Her
man H. Taylor and F. C Jones, of Sand
Point; John A. Stelnteln, of Hope; A. A.
Crane, of Harrison; S. E. Henry, of Bon
ner's Ferry; E. R. Whltla and John T.i
Morgan.
REYNOLDS' NECK SAVED.
Governor McBride Commutes Murder
er's Sentence to Life Imprisonment.
OLTMPIA. Wash, Feb. 10. Governor
McBrldo today commuted to life Impris
onment the death sentence imposed on
John Reynolds for the murder of William
ileNally.
. Reynolds, who was sometimes known
as "Montana Jack," shot and killed Mc
Nally. in Wellington, January; 19B, mis
taking his victim for a man who had
threatened his life. He was sentenced to
hang next Friday, and had his sentence
not been commuted would"have been the
first to be hanged in Walla Walla prison,
under the new law prescribing that all
executions shall take place in the peni
tentiary. Tho trial judge and Prosecuting Attor
ney had signed the-' petition for commuta
Hon of sentence.
DRIVEWAY IN ROGUE VALLEY.
A- l
Jacksonville Enterprise Starts Project
to Be Taken Up by Medford.
JACKSONVILLE, Or.. Feb. 10. Spe
cial.) The Jacksonville Board of Trade
has succeeded in Its efforts to secure a
iund for the Improvement of the Jack
son Creek road, having raised 51220, of
which $510 was contributed by citizens, 5310
appropriated by the county, and $200 by
the town of Jacksonville. The work will
not be let by contract, but will be done by
hired help under the supervision of Coun
ty. Commbsloner Joshua Patterson and
the Board of Trade road committee, .com
posed of J. Wunan, C. C Beekman, Coun
ty Clerk John S. Orth. Chris Ulrlch and
'C. F. Brlggs.
County Surveyor Gorl T. Jones' will
make a survey of the road the last of this
week so as to locate the roadway and
tho original survey, as It Is thought that
there are iences that are encroaching upon
the roadway. It Is expected .to have work
begun In -the near future by the grading
force, which will be under the foreman
ship of J.' P. True, an experienced road
builder, who Is to operate the county
road-grader this year and all road work
carried on by Jackson County.
Now that Jacksonville has undertaken
to Improve the west half of the Jackson-vlIle-Medford
Toad Medford has taken up
the matter and citizens of that place pro
pose to raise a sum equal to that of Jack
sonville with which to improve their half
of the road. With this proposed Improve
ment carried- out the Medford-Jacksonville
road, which is 5 miles in length,
level .and through one of the prettiest sec
tions of Rogue River Valley, will be one
of the finest driveways In Oregon. Already
many fine residences and handsome places
are along this road, and the time Is not
distant when It will be lined with beauti
ful homes and be one of the most attrac
tive residence sections of this valley.
CONVENTION TO NOMINATE.
Jacksonville Will Name Candidates
for March Election.
JACKSONVILLE, Or.. Feb. 10. (Spe
cial.) A citizens' convention has been
called to meet at the Town Hall Monday
evening, February 15, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for Mayor. Coun
cllmen. Recorder, Treasurer, Marshal and
Street Commissioner, to bo voted on at the
town election, to be held Tuesday, March
1. Owing to a contest for the control
of the city government for the ensuing
year the convention promises to be the
largest attended of any town convention
ever held In Jacksonville.
A general sidewalk repairing Is now on
under the direction of Street Commission
er Charles Dunford, and pedestrians are
now In a more amiable state of mind, as
the sidewalks of Jacksonville have not
been of late conducive of easy walking
and peaceful thoughts.
The town Council at Its last meeting
ordered the Street Commissioner to plant
173 cottonwood trees along the Jackson
Creek "breakwater, recently constructed,
to further strengthen that structure
against the floods of the creek.
The Jacksonville Gas Company, of
which District Attorney A. E. Rcames Is
president, will shortly add another ma
chine to its plant to meet the requirements
for Increased street business and residence
lighting.
Pictures of Linn County Schools.
ALBANY. Or., Feb. 10. (SpeclaD-fcoun-ty
Schoql Superintendent W. L. Jackson,
of Linn Count, Is preparing a notable
exhibit of the educational system of the
county for the St. Louis and Lewis and
lark Expositions. Pictures of the city
schools of the county are made and en
larged, so as to give an excellent view
of the educational buildings In the various
towns of the county. Both Interior and
exterior views arc made of each school,
and In some instances pictures of the
leading classes are made.
The pictures are to be accompanied with
samples of the work done In the various
schools. The educational facilities of
Linn County are good, and the exhibit
preparing will bo valuable addition to
the state exhibit
, Footpad Caught a Tartar.
OREGON CITY. Feb. 10. (Special)
While standing at the Clackamas River
Bridge near this city at 5:S0 o'clock this
morning waiting for an Oregon City
bound car, a Swedish carpenter named
John sen, who lives near Clackamas, was
accosted by a stranger, who in the dark
ness struck at him. The blqw glanced
and was not effective, whereupon Johnsen
turned the tables.
With a, well-directed blow he felled his
assailant, to whom he administered a
thorough thrashing. When the carpen
ter had finished the beating, he released
the would-be footpad, who made haste to
disappear in the darkness. Robbery was
the unquestioned motive of the assault.
Revision of Grange By-Laws.
OREGON CITY. Feb. 10. (Speclal)-A
committee, consisting of a number of the
officers of the State Grange, are in ses
sion in this city today, engaged In the
work of revising the by-laws of the organ
ization. No material changes .arc being
made, but as revised, the work of the
committee will be submitted for approval
to the State Grange, which meets at Cor
vallls in May. The committee on re
vision consists of:
B. G. Leedy. of Tlgardvllle. state mas
ter; W. M. Hilleary. Turner, past master:
A. T. Buxton. Forest Grove, state lec
turer; Mrs. Mary S. Howard, Mullno.
state secretary, nnd. C E. Spence, of
Central Grange. Clackamas County.
Mayor Surprennant Says No.
. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 10. (Special.)
Mayor Surprennant today vetoed the ordi
nance passed at the last session of the
Council authorizing the public property
committee to advertise for bids for the
purchase of the present City Hall and the
lot on which it stand3. The Mayor gave
as his reason for the veto that the city is
not financially able at the present time to
erect a new City Hall, such as is needed,
and he thinks the old bulldlpg should not
be sold until the city Is prepared to con
struct a new one that will be a credit to
the community.
The veto will be submitted to the Coun
cil at Its meeting on next Monday even
ing. Expect a Feast of Harmony.
SALEM, Or.. Feb. 10. (Special.) Salem
Republicans are manifesting considerable
Interest in the Young Men's Republican
Club banquet to be given in Portland
Friday night, and qut.e a number are
planning to attend from here. Several
weeks ago the' Young Men's Republican
Club, of Salem, gave a banquet at which
nearly all the prominent Republicans of
Marion County were present, and it was
generally felt that the effect would be to
promote harmony in' the party.
In the hope that the banquet in Port?
land will have a similar effect in MuU
tuomah County, members of the club
here, ore desirous of showing their inter
est by being present.
Court In Session at The Dalles.
THE DALLES. Or.. Feb. 10. Special.)
Circuit Court la now in session, having
a shorter docket than usual. Two crim
inal cases, 23 equity and 25 law cases
make up tho list. The State vs. William
Gleason, for assault with intent to kill,
and the State vs. Ah Fook, charged -with
harboring stolen goods, are tho criminal
cases.
MEMBER OF THE FIRST
Photo by A. E. Voorhles.
THE LATE CHAUNCKY NYE.
Cbauncey Nye passed away at his home near Prospect, Jackson County, Or.,
January 31, aged 7S years. He was born In Michigan In 1S20, and crossed the
plains la 1S30. stopping at Yreka, Cat, for a short time. In the Spring of
1851 he located In Salem, Marion County, where- he opened the first bakery
In Marion County, but In the Spring of 1832 he' came to Jacksonville, where he
engaged in mining, and in the Fall of 1S52 was elected alcalde for the territory
o Oregon. He .was elected to the Oregon Legislature and served In the Winter
'of 1653-54, and in the Fall of 1S55 enlisted In Company D, Second Oregon Vol-
unteer Infantry and was elected Orderly Sergeant and served through the Rogue
River Indian war under Captain Bruce Rice and Captain John S. Miller.
After peaco was declared, ho settled on a donation claim In Sam's Valley
on Rogue River, near where the Blley bridge now stands, and " In 1803 he was
united in marriage to Amarantha Bert, who survives him. To this union three
children were born Ettle A. (now Mrs. A. J. Florey, of Eagle Point): Nelson
M. .and Elsie A., who now live on the old homestead near Florence Rock, on
Rogue River.
He was one of the party of white men who first discovered what Is now
known as Crater Lake, on the summit of the Cascade range. At the time of the
discovery they gave It the name of Lake Majestic, and on the same trip they
climbed a tall peak, and after surveying the country, they decided to call the
peak Union Peak, which name It bears to this day.
Falling health compelled him to live a secluded life for several years before
his death, taking but little part In public questions. He was a loyal Union man
during the war- times o 1SG1-C5, and had been a Ann Republican for the last
tp yeara.The end came In a sleep, without a struggle, he having fallen-asleep
for over 90 hours, when death came and he awoke again In a new life.
HOOD' RIVER IS AROUSED
CONTRACT OFFERED BY WATER
COMPANY ANGERS RANCHERS.
Resolved to Sacrifice a Year's Crop
Rather Than Submit to What
They Believe an Injustice.
HOOD RIVER, Or.. Feb. 10. (Special.)
Three hundred ranchers from Hood River
Valley with blood in their eyes and the
cry of water on their lips gathered in
Artisans" Hall, Tuesday afternoon, to hear
the report of a committee appointed at a
previous meeting to advise ways and
means out of the much complicated water
question that has disturbed x the equilib
rium of the berry-growers some time
past and which has reached the acute
stage.
Tho meeting took on the character of
an overflow, the hall not (being large
enough to hold all who wished to get In.
Many gathered on the sidewalk outside
where Mr. Chambers' ultimatum contract
was torn in bits and scattered to the
wind. That Mr. Chambers had aroused
a hornet's nest without Intending to do
so was self-evident. Said a prominent
citizen:
"It is quite apparent that a mistake
has been made by the Valley Improve
ment Company in gauging the temper of
the Hood River berry-growers In sup
posing that they will tamely submit to
being bold up by the threat that unless
the water consumers sign his 20 -year
water contract binding themeelves and
their successors, they will get no water
this season with which to grow the far
famed Hood River strawberry. Why. the
whole country Is dependant on Hood
TUver for fine strawberries and are In
terested In the outclme of this water-question.
If there are no Hood River straw
berries on the markets of the dozen or
more states where the luscious berry finds
Its way, there will be walling among the
people. Therefore, we must have water
or there will be no berries."
Seriously the water problem Is a vexed
one, not only for the berry-grower, but
tho Valley Improvement -Company as
well, which owns the ditch that furnished
the water. The company through its
general manager. Mr. Chambers, who Is
also Its creditor to the amount of over
J20.000. states that unless the contract
which practically gives the Valley Im
provement Company a monopoly of the
water situation In Kood River Valley for
100 years, besides paying 530 an Inch for
the water as a starter and 52.50 per Inch
thereafter for the space of three full
generations. It (the company) will fur
nish no water for this season's crop.
This means dire consequences to the
ranchers dependent upon water for Ir
rigation. Without Irrigation their land
Is worthless for berry-growing; with
water they grow the finest berries in the
world and In great abundance.
Tho meeting having settled down to
business the committee submitted the fol
lowing report, which was unanimously
adopted:
"Your, committee recommends that the
water consumers do not sign this &3-year
contract submitted by the Valley Im
provement Company."
The committee's report, in a long cita
tion of grievances and reasons why the
people should not fix their signatures to
said contract, made it quite clear that the
paramount object of the company was to
have the consumers of water not only
pay off the Indebtedness of the company,
amounting to over 20,000, but also to pay
for the plant and then turn it over to
them and their successors and assigns,
who would collect water rents, for the
OREGON LEGISLATURE.
full, term of tho contract It was fur
ther pointed out that the Valley Improve
ment Company could terminate the con
tract at will, but that there was no guar
antee from the company protecting the
party of the second part against the
compliance of any provision of the contract.-
.Mr. Chambers, together with Mr. Wag
non, his local representative, being pres
ent, acted like the proverbial red flag
flaunted before the eyes of an angry bulk
When asked by Mr. Chambers, "Wnat
do you people want?" the cry came from
all parts of the house, "Water, water,
waler, and we are ready to pay any
reasonable price up to $5 per Inch, and
In advance If necessary."'
Mr. Chambers having stated that there
would be no modification in the contract
already submitted., and as the people were
equally determined not to yield to his
wishes in the matter, the parties drifted
farther apart and the solution was so
far. out of sight..
At the adjournment of tho meeting
those who cared to remain and consult
with Mr. Chambers were given an Invi
tation to do so by that gentleman, but
when the meeting broice up Mr. Cham
bers and Mr. Wagnon were left the sole
occupants of the hall. Immediately after
the meeting broke up the following reso
lutions were signed by all:
"Resolved, That we, the consumers of
water from the Valley Improvement
Company's ditch, solemnly pledge our
selves not to sign the 99-year contract.
"Resolved further. That rather than be
a party to so fatal an Injustice to our
selves and tp our neighbors, we will sac
rifice our crop, for this season, and by
another year will endeavor to Install our
own Irrigation water supply."
This ended the second meeting. Tho
committee having engaged attorneys to
assist them In the matter, asked for an
extension of time until Saturday, the 13th,
which would give them opportunity to
get legal opinion on what was best to
do, and when a full report would be
forthcoming. j.he time was granted, and
a meeting called for next Saturday.
KEPT AWAKE BY HOLY ROLLERS
Wheatland Parents Send Children
Late to School In the Morning,
FOREST GROVE, Or., Feb. 10. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Thomas Rogers, of this
place, received a letter from Wheatland
yesterday, saying that the Holy Rollers,
of Corvallls fame, are now located at
Bill Isham's. on a little Island near that
town. Residents at Wheatland say they
are disturbed almost all the night with
their nonsense, which causes them to
sleep so late of mornings that they,
the residents of Wheatland, are unable
to get'' their children to school in the
forenoon.
Get Ready to Entertain Visitors:
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest
Grove, Or.. Feb. 10. (Special.) At a
meeting of tho local oratorical associ
ation today the president appointed
committees to take charge of arrange
ments for the state contest, which will
occur here March 15. -Tho committees,
will begin work immediately, as it is
.expected that the attendance will be
unusually large this year, and the task
of entertaining the visitors will not be
a small one.
Sent to Asylum from La Grande.
IA GRANDE, Or., Feb. 10. (Special.)
John Ellstrorth, of La Grande, was' ex
amined by tho county board last night
and adjudged Insane, and was taken to
the Insane asylum at Salem this morning.
SIUIUXX XYE JUIMXDY.
Cures Sore Eyes. Makes weak Eyes
strong. Murine don't smart, it soothes
Eye pain. Druggists and opticians.
N0WOPENEDTO SETTLERS
IDAHO LAND BOARD RELEASES
FILINGSN. 45,000 ACRES.
Land Had Been Included" in Blanket
Filing, by the State Last
July.
LEWISTON. idaho. Fob. 10. (Spe
cial.) Officers of the United States
Land Office here have been notified by
Governor Morrison that the State Land
Board has decided to release filings on
45,000 acres of .land in Joseph and Du
macque Plains, lying between Snake
and Salmon Rivers, and about 100 miles
southeast of Lewiston. These lands
were selected by the state board last
July, when blanket filing was made
Uy the state on 72,000 acres of land.
A letter from Chief Clerk. Norman
Jackson, of the land board, states that
the land relinquished has been found
by appraisers not worth tho 510 acre
minimum price at which tho state is
allowed to sell Its lands. In Jackson's
letter he says it is expected that homo
setaders will settle on the lands re
linquished by the state.
When the state's filings were made
last July there wa3 considerable ad
verse criticism because the state made
blanket filings under Its 60-day prefer
ence right, claiming lands upon which
settlement had been made' in some
cases over 30 years. In all, the state
had taken lands already -settled upon
by about 80 homesteaders, and were
compelled to relinquish in favor of
these settlers.
FIGHT ON SEWER ASSESSMENT
Baker) City Council Finally Decides
on Area Plan.
BAKER CITY, Feb. 10.-(SpecIal)-The
City Council settled the question In regard
to the sewer assessment at Its Monday
nlgh session. The bone of contention was
whether the assessment should be In ac
cordance with the area plan or on the
property valuation.
The area plan was adopted. By this
method "every lot in tho city will pay the
same, or rather lots In the same district
will all be assessed alike whether they
are improved or unimproved. Thus the
owner of a vacant lot will pay as much
as the man who has a fine residence on
his lot.
There was conslderable difference of.
opinion In regard to this matter, but
those who favored the area method won
out For a time tt appeared that there
would bo a deadlock, with the Council
evenly divided. Mayor Carter favored the
area plan, but as he did not have a vote,
he could not, have settled the question.
At the last the area farces captured ono
vote from the equitable forces, as the
opoosltlon was styled, and the ordinance
was passed.
It is very likely that tho matter will be
taken Into the courts, as some of the sub
urban property-owners object to paying
as. much for the sewer for a vacant lot
as the down-town croperty-owner, who
ha3 a fine brick block on his lot. The
equitable assessment agitators want the
men owning valuable property to pay the
most, and they will probably try to force
such an assesment by an appeal to the
courts.
The city Issued bonds to put In a sewer
age system last. Spring. The bonds voted
were for a part of the expense, the re
mainder to be paid by assessing the prop
ertybenefited by the sewer system. The
sewer has been completed and accented.
and when the contractor called for his
money me Daiance aue tno question as
to how .the funds should be raised be
came a bone of contention.
. REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
General Cavanaugh Appoints State
Officers to Fill Vacancies.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. Feb. 10. (Spe
cial) President J. Hampton Moore, of
the National Republican League, has
appointed General Thomas H. Cavan
augh, of this city, as president of tho
State League of Republican Clubs, with
the request that General Cavanaugh
appoint state officers of the league
where vacancies exist. General Cav
anaugh, In accordance with the request,
has announced the following appoint
ments: Vice-presldent-at-large, J. T. Mc
Chesney. Everett: first vice-president, S.
H. Nichols, Everett; second vice-president,
S. G. Cosgrove, Pomeroy; third
vice-president, J. M. Fish, Colvllle:
fourth vice-president, E. W. Ross, Cas
tle Rock; recording secretary, B. W.
Davis, Olympla; corresponding secre
tary, S. T. Armstrong, Tacoma; treas
urer, C J. Lord, Olympla; member of
executive committee. National League,
A. Smith Crowder, Spokane. Execu
tive committee state league E. S. Neu
felder, Seattle: George Barnett, Spo
kane; J. N. Plckerell, Colfax; Senator
J. R. O'Donnell. Elma; Edward Whit
son, Yakima; Charles L. Burnett,. South
Prairie; Dr. S. B. L. Penrose, Walla
Walla.
,It Is expected that before March 1
central clubs will have been organ
ized In- Seattle. Tacoma, Spokane. Ev
erett, Belilngham, Colfax, Walla Wal
la, Olympla, Vancouver, Centralla,
Mount Vernon, Castle Rock. Goldcndale,
Colvllle, Yakima, Ellensburg and in tho
various counties of the state.
FOR DEBATE WITH WASHINGTON
New Method Adopted at University of
Oregon to Pick Champions.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene.
Or., Feb. 10. (Special.) Plans have been
adopted governing the selection of a de
bating trio that is to meet the Washing
ton University debaters some time In
May. Oregon and. Washington have met
twice in an intercollegiate debating con
test, each having won a single decision,
and as a consequence the local collegians
are anxiously working that the University
of Oregon speakera may win the coming
debate. The plan as adopted by the com
mittee on oratory and debate for the rur
pose of selecting the debating team is as
follows: A preliminary tryout debate Is
to be held February 22. and every man In
the university Is eligible topartlclpate In
the contest. The- preliminary discussion
will be opened with an affirmative speech
of ten minutes by some person riot a can
didate for the team, and the contestants
will then be given ten minutes in which
to speak on either side of the question
that they may choose. The six men ad
Judged to be the strongest speakers will
meet In a second and final debate, and
three men will be chosen to meet the Se
attle debaters.
This proposed scheme for the selection
of a debating trio Is a new Idea, but "it
meets with the approval of the university
attendants, ae It glve3 every student an
opportunity to do debating work. The
question that will be discussed at the local
tryout debates is the sameNquestlon that
has been submitted to "the University of
Washington, which Is:
"Resolved, That the history of trade
unlontem In the United States for the past
20 years shows a general tendency bene
ficial to the best interests of. the coun
try." BRINGS WILLIAMS BACK.
SherlffSexton Has Alleged Murderer
. in Charge. '
BELUNGHAM. Wash.. Feb. la Sheriff
Sexton, of The Dalles. Or., left hero at
1 o'clock today for that city, with Ncnnan
Williams, who Is charged with the mur
der of Miss Alma Nesbltt and her mother
In March, 1900, and who Is also under
Indictment fa Portland, Or., for compile-,
ity in the -United States land frauds In
that state.
Williams was terribly nervous this
morning, but was firm In his refusal
to discuss his case. The only person he
talked with was a Mrs. Zlvr.ey, the wom
an who has shown so much interest in him.
According to his own statement, he has
known this woman for many years, and
Sheriff" Sexton says; that she shows up In
various places throughout his career. He
was advised by the Sheriff's office here
to. cause her arrest and stated that ha
would advise the Prosecuting Attorney of
his -county upon his return to take steps
looking towards hor detention riiir whofh-
er as a witness or otherwise he did not
state. .
According to the Oregon Sheriff's story,
this woman accotnnsniM nrminma n
Portland 30 days ago, when he appeared
iuerc io pieaa 10 tne indictment In the
land, fraud case, and there made a state
ment that she witnessed Miss Nesbitt's
signature to the relinquishment which she
made of her claim, half
afterwards taken by Williams on original
entry.
The Government contends that this re
linquishment was a forgery. Mrs. Zlvner
bade Williams n. tearful ffironratt
morning. She lived in his family here
lot a ume last year.
CALIFORNIA CATTLE STARVING
Governor Pardee Asks Governor Mc
Bride If They Can Come North.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. Feb. 1C (Special.)
Governor McBride received a telegram to
day from Governor Pardee, of California,
asking . if starving, but otherwise clean
cattle from the drouth-stricken ranges of
Southern California would be admitted to
this state. The Governor will investigate
the matter before replying. It la be
lieved here that the stockmen on the
Washington .ranges will object seriously
to the Importation of any great number of
cattle to the profit of California stock
men. At any rate, the ranges of this state
that supply feed throughout the entire
Winter are- fully stocked at present and
the California cattle would find little
grass before April 1, In other localities of
the. ranges. It is a question, however,
whether the authorities of this- state can
legally prevent the Importation of clean
cattle for feeding purposes. The extent
of the law on the subject seems to bo to
prohibit the Importation of cattle that are
afflicted with contagious diseases.
NORTHWEST DEAD.
J. HrMlner.
MILES CITY, Mont., Feb. 10. J. H.
Miner. S5 years of age, and a pioneer of
Montana and Black Hills, dltd Jiere yes
terday of general debility. Miner was born
In Massachusetts In ISIS, and served
throughout the Civil War, crossing the
plains to the. Black Hills at Its close and
removing to Montana shortly, after. Five
children survive him.
Mrs. Margaret Lewis.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 10. (Spe
cial.) lire. Margaret Lewis, wife of John
G. Lewis, of this city, died after a linger
ing Illness yesterday morning at the fam
ily residence, on Seventh street. Mrs.
Lewis was well known at this place. She
was 27 years of age. Besides her hus
band she leaves two young children.
Funeral of Mrs. A. T. Vancamp.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 10. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Vancamp, wife of A. T. Van
camp, was buried yesterday, the funeral
being held from the family residence at
La Camas. The deceased was 31 years of
age and highly esteemed through the
county. She was tho daughter of James
Bybee, of Mill Plain.
To Visit State Institutions.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 10. (Special.)
The members, of the State Board of Con
tool left today on a trip In which all state
Institutions under their control will be-!
visited and hearings given to complaints
of 111 treatment or mismanagement. At
the penitentiary convicts who have for
feited good-hehavlor time allowance will
be given opportunity to appear before the
board. Hearings of this character are
usually given three times each year.
Annual Oratorical Congest.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene,
Or., Feb. 10. (Special.) An annual ora
torical contest will . be held in Vlllard
Hall Friday night for the purpose of se
lecting orators to represent the univer
sity In the intercollegiate and interstate
oratorical contests. Tho winner of the
local contest will speak for Oregon In the
Interstate- contest, which Is scheduled to
SORESaULCERS
SHOW A BAB CONDITION OF THE BLOOD
"When the blood is in bad condition a bruise, cut,
scratch, or any slight injury to the flesh, is apt to become
an ugly-looking- sore or ulcer. Sometimes a boil, blister
or pimple is the beginning of a large eating ulcer or open,
discharging sore. Often the blood is naturally bad, and
is that way from birth, and such people suffer with, vari
ous kinds of sores from infancy through old age. The
blood may become so -weak , , , ,
A r. ft. r common boil appeared on the calf of my right
and watery from the effects Of nmb. I need the simple home remedies but tho
malarial sickness, debility or place refused to heal. The phyBioian X consulted
j -r,;.iOz did me no rood. My leg was a solid sore from
Some old chronic trouble, that cajf to ankle, and I then began S. S. S. and I
the impurities break out in improved rapidly, but an attack of typhoid fever
riirt ;nrfi nn th Inror fottlad in the original sore, causing: a Tjaekset. I.
Datt sores on tne lower ex- ijagan it again a noon as Iwasoverthe fever, and
tremities or other part of the was completely and permanently cured,
body. There is always some w MRS. K. A. dufY,
morbid, unhealthy matter in tle,Pa. 2W Washington at.
the blood that keeps the sore discharging, and must be gotten out before it
impaired it restores strength and vigor to the system, improves the appetite
and digestion, and tones up the nerves. Purifying the blood is the surest
way o get rid of an old sore or ulcer. Medical advice is free.
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X man sctj. o1c at tik. And be
orcr-lapa his cot to show bow looe it
i. There are some people who can lose
si to advantage, tmt the Ioae of flesh k
one of the accepted evidences of failing
hgtlth.. As flesh-raslcing processes bagin
in tne xomacn, so
naturally when
there is loss of
flesh we look first
to the stomach for
the cause. And
the canse is gen
erally found to be
disease of the
stomach and di
gestive and nutri
tive tracts, result
ing in loss of nu
trition and conse
quent physical
weakness.
Doctor Pierce's
Gplden Medical
Discovery restores
the lost flesh by
curing diseases oi
the stomach and
other organs of
digestion and nu
trition and ena
bling the perfect
digestion and as
similation of food
from which flesh
and atrength ara
made.
My wife wa ft
fire years troubled
With indigestion of
ctcntach and bowel
bloating and severs
pais at UmtA during
the entire fire ears." otUm itr T. Mi
? S acwnneusDurg, i'a. mx wan wi
affected, and the took a purgative every fur
days but only received temporrj-TBef. She
got very poor in nesh and 1 booarht one bottie
of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical riUcovery from
ourdruggist and after taking it afce mM Ac Mt
Wne a new woman. Has no more troabtewith
stomach and bowels, and has nopola aor Moat
ing. Eos giintd fifteen pounds is weight."
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con
stipation and biliousness.
be held in Eugene about June 15, while
tho speaker adjudged to be the second
best orator will be sent to represent tha
university In the Intercollegiate oratorical
contest, which Is to be held In Forest
Grove -March 12.
Every class In the university will have
an orator In the local contest, and tha
senior class has two representatives. The
following Is a list of the orators and their
subjects:
Senior- class. Miss Rosa Doage, "The
Master Passion of Democracy," and Ray
Goodrich, "The Passing of Absolute Lead
ership"; junior class, H. H. Hamille,
"The Rational Life"; sophomore class,
J. M. Mott, ''Benedict Arnold"; freshman
class, C. H. Davis, "George Rogers Clark."
Coasters Arrested in Tacoma.
TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 10. The touch
of Winter that piled the snow up In Ta
coma has resulted In injuring more than
a dozen young people, several of whom
suffered broken limbs, and as a result
Chief of Police Fackler has Issued an
ultimatum ordering closed the more dan
gerous streets where coasting Is car
ried on.
A number of young people defied the
officers, even after several In the crowd
had suffered from broken limbs, and the
Chief arrested 15 boys and girls, but soon
released them, after a severe lecture.
Election of Officers' Club.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Fb. 10.-(Spe-clal.)
The Officers' Club held Its annual
meeting, at which It elected Major R. K.
Evans as president. Captain Wren as
vice-president, and Captain- Burkhart
treasurer. The club Is reported to be in
an excellent condition.. It has. been an
Important-factor In the social life at the
post during the past year, having been
instrumental In entertaining scores of
guests, among whom were some of the
most prominent people of Portland and
other places.
Feed Wire Spoiled Clock Service.
OREGON CITY, On, Feb. 10. (Special)
An electric feed wire, carrying EOOO
volts, came In contact with the local tlmo
service clock wire at noon today and
played havoc with all of the electric time
clocks in the city, about twelve in num
ber. The service Is completely destroyed,
with the exception of the sub-mastei
clock, that Is located In the local office
of the Western Union Telegraph Company.
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will heal, washes and salves, while cleansing, sooth
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reach the poisoned blood; but S. S. S. cleanses and
purifies the diseased blood, and when this is accom
plished the TJlace heals. Where the health has been
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