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10 THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1904. KILLED WRONG MAN Louis Savage Says He Aimed at Haifbreed, WACHINO RECEIVES BULLET Quarrel Over a Card Game and Bottle of Firewater Results in Tragedy-Savage Admits His Record as Gun-Fighter. A card game and a bottle of firewater were the contributory causes of the trag edy on the Grand Ronde Indian reserva tion Sunday that resulted in the death of Foster Wachino and the arrest of Louis Savage on the charge of murder. The murderer, a full-blooded Indian Tvith. a bad record on the reservation, was brought to this city yesterday and lodged In the County Jail to await the action of the Federal authorities. Savage is of a very dudlsh appearance and his dress would indicate that he was something of a Beau Brummel, but he bears the repu tation of being a bad man -with a gun, a sort of Deadwood Dick among the In dians. He has served time in the peni tentiary. He frankly, admits his bad record, but declares that the killing of "Wachino was an accident. He Intended to kill the half-breed with whom he quarreled. "When the deputy arrived with Savage yesterday morning he took him directly to the Federal Court, but the Indian, who evidences a sharpness unusual for one of his race, demanded an attorney before he v.ould be arraigned. He was accordingly sent to the County Jail until he had time to get a lawyer. "When seen in his cell he talked freely about his case, discussing the details of the crime and the possi bility of being hanged with unconcern. His manner and his words told plainly that it was of little concern to him whether he iore a hemp necktie or the variegated work of art that adorned his neck at the time. He willingly posed while the artist drew sketches of his face, and seemed highly pleased with the idea of getting his picture in the paper. His costume was particularly dudlsh for an Indian, and he exercised the ut most care to preserve his stylishness. He wore a neat black suit, and to be Tip to date wore no vest to hide his fancy shirt and flowing necktie of rainbow hues. A glistening white collar around his copper colored neck was carefully protected from perspiration by a white silk handkerchief. From the story he related of the crime, he and several other Indians spent al most all night engaged in a game of cards. A bottle of firewater had been procured from some unknown source and as the night wore away into the wee sma hours the dusky players were in rather high spirits. A quarrel arose be tween Savage and a half-breed and the embers of anger were fanned into raging flames by more firewater. Savage drew a gun to fire at the half-breed, but Wachino, who attempted to prevent trouble, received the bullet in his breast and sank to the floor dead. "It was an accident that I shot 'Wach ino," said Savage yesterday. "I did not Intend to hit him. I Intended to shoot the half-breed. "We quarreled and I of fered to have a fair fight with him to settle the "matter. But he wouldn't fight fairly. He drew something from his pocket that I think was a gun. I pulled my gun and fired in self-defense. He jumped to one side and the bullet struck "Waohino." When asked if he thought he would be able to prove that the killing of Wachino was an accident and escape the gallows, he replied in a tone of utter indifference, "I don't know whether I will get free or not." Savage admitted with an air of bravado that he had served time in the peniten tiary for burglary and in Jail for carry ing concealed weapons. CAPTURES MORPHINE ITEND. Deputy Lillis Suspects Jack Martin of Stealing Manhole Covers. A "shot" of morphine puts marvelous speed into a man's legs. Such was the discovery made by Deputy City Engineer W. P. Lillis yesterday afternoon when he chased one Jack Martin, an inveterate user of the drug. For the past few days the City En gineer's Department has been greatly troubled by the loss of many manhole and catch-basin covers. They were stolen from the streets and apparently broken up and sold as scrap iron. As drug fiends frequently commit this class of petty thieving in order to procure the price of a "shot" or two or their favorite drug, the loss was laid to their account. Yesterday afternoon Deputy Lillis, who is also a special police officer, was near the foot of Meade street. He saw a rather disreputable man eying a catch basin cover over a sewer. The man moved on finally, but so did Lillis. Cir cling around the block, the victim of "dope" was again looking at the tempt ing iron cover. Then he saw Lillis and began to run. Now Lillis was beguiled into running a foot race on the Multnomah Field the day of the policemen's and firemen's athletic examination, and he was In fair training. So he started for Martin, con vinced that upon the speeding person In front could be fastened the theft of many iron covers. But Martin had evidently taken his hourly or half-hourly dose soon before the chase, for he took through the brush and down upon the Tamlll division track at a rate that put the policeman's stunts 'way back In the forest primeval. On went the deputy and the fiend. Lillis could not gain until Martin fell heavily. When this was repeated the deputy was upon him, and Martin went to the cool ing station. THE TREATMENT OF CAPTIVES Editorial in Tokio Hochi Shimbun (Oldest Newspaper In Japan). One can easily judge of the hearts of people and toow far they are advanced in civilization by the way they treat their captives. Our government shows unreserved kind ness toward her captives, and they are well cared for and duly honored. But this rare opportunity of doing good should not be left entirely in the hands of the authorities; it Is also our duty to be sympathetic friends of the captives and make them feel comfortable in a strange land. The war should be limited to armed men against armed men; without arms, they are good neighbors and friends. We are all kindred and are bound in one large family of human brotherhood, how ever widely separated may bo the coun tries in which we live. Then we must be kind to each other, though we may differ in speech, and sympathize with each other In misfortune and rejoice together in tlms of good fortune. Moreover we must not fall to extend our sympathy to those who come as captives to our coun try for we are our "brother's keeper." We trust that our people may be gen erous enough to organize a society to look after the captives and make them feel at homo while In their captivity. We have several societies already to as sist the families of the soldiers at the front. We do not say that we must neglect our own destitute people, but If we are truly kind we will extend our sympathies to all. When wo hear that our brave sons at the front are captured by the- enemy we are naturally anxious about them, and want to hear how they are treated. This is the same the world over. If captives are treated kindly it not only gladdens their own hearts and those of their rel atives, but the whole nation as welL During the Japan-China war the brother of a bandit leader was captured by our army, as you may remember, and he received cordial treatment like the rest of the captives. He was greatly moved by It, and at the close of the war when he was set at liberty, as soon as he returned to his people he expressed to his comrades his gratitude for the kind treatment he received In Japan. Such expression of gratitude begets gratitude also in the whole nation. There are not many of the enemy's captives with us at present. The four sailors from the Ruslan torpedo-destroyer are in our hospital, and aro well cared for. They were among the crew of CO who fought a valiant fight and bravely died at their posts. They are heroes though they be of the enemy Tfeey are true sailors who have done their duty faithfully. Then why should we not honor them and treat them kindly? It Is a fact to bo regretted that our people, who were coming away from Manchuria, Vladivostok and vicinity, were subjected to many indignities. Our helpless women were shamelessly mis used. But this Is not an excuse for us to treat the Russian captives unkindly. Revenge is sin: it is a barbarous act. "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth," belongs to an old law that Is ob solete. We are living under a new law of universal brotherhood and love. All civilised people avoid revenge, and we trust, not without reason, that there are none among us who have a heart of re venge in this civilized age. The aim of the present war with Rus sia is to chastise her, to bring her back to her senses and to repentance for her folly. We are not cherishing revenge. When the Tzar heard of the Japanese attack on his fleet at Port Arthur, he was very angry, and declared that Ja pan should receive a reward of a hundred fold. We regret his indiscretion, though we amply excuse him. Perhaps he was too much excited at the moment for the better exercise of his senses. Wc exhort our people: Don't become so much excited by the strong war feel ing that you lose your better Judgment, nor consider Russia an eternal enemy. For, when the struggle is over, Russia will be our good neighbor and friend who will enter Into commercial and other profitable relations with us. GENSAT MURAL INDIANS LAND IN JAIL. Love of Liquor and Riotous Life Brings Trouble to Three Braves. Three Indians have been added to those who are being taught the plumbers' trade and the art of jail-building by Chief Hunt. The three were set to work be cause they were unable to demean them selves properly during their sojourn in Portland, having come recently from the Siletz reservation to attend the Federal Court. Their leader Is Louie Fuller, who was released Wednesday upon his promise to drink no more. Getting away seemed so easy, however, that he took another chance before he had been out of jail a dozen hours. He took his fellow-braves, Young Man Afraid of His Shadow and Standing Bull, along with him, and the three cut merry capers and landed in jail. Louie got five days, Standing Bull, more commonly known as Joe Cook, got five, while Afraid of His Shadow was put In for ten days, as he had a gun In his pocket when arrested and caused more or less trouble before he was landed In jail. HEED AT ESCAPING BURGLAR John M. Edwards Awakes to See a Robber in His Room. John M. Edwards, 1W5 Eighth Street North, was awakened early yesterday morning by the operations of a burglar in his home. The man was ptanding near the foot of his bed when Edwards sprang from bed and reached in a bureau for his revolver. But all this time the burglar was not standing Idly by. In stead he was rapidly making tracks after having taken a high dive from the win dow. Edwards ran outdoors and fired three shots at the retreating figure, but it continued to retreat with accelerated gait until finally swallowed up completely by the night. J. E. Murray's homo on East Four teenth street, was broken into about the sale time and some new clothing taken. The Model Restaurant on Russell street was also visited. Here the robber paused to eat a hearty meal before tapping the till of several dollars. Fairview Push Club to Publish Paper The Push Club, of Fairview, will pub lish the first number of the Fairview Civic Improvement Buster at the meet ing of Tuesday evening, May 3. J. H. Schram Is editor and business manager. Napoleon Davis is chief editorial writer and Miss Lucy Higgins, a writer of much experience and ability, will handle the social happenings of the neighborhood. The paper will deal mainly with local im provement of Fairview and will also sug gest many things for the upbuilding of that beautiful suburb. Napoleon Davis wide experience in the business and pol itical world especially fits him for the position of editorial writer. The Push Club has already accomplished much for Fairview and will keep up the movement. r t- e e e e e eeeeesec8eeeeeeeeeset ANOTHER GREAT FIGHTING MACHINE FOR THE AMERICAN NAVY o B0P!S'llltffllHHPaggg m ifci ii i n "f " P r THE ARMORED CRUISER CALIFORNIA, LAUNCHED AT SAN FRANCISCO TESTEBDAT. SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S. The armored cruiser California was launched today at the shipyards of the Union Iron "Works, of this city. The electric button Which started the vessel on her way to the water was touched by Mrs. Walter S. Martin, daughter of Henry T. Scott, president of the Union Iron Works, and the cruiser was christened "California" Jby Miss Florence May Pardee, daughter of Governor Pardee, of the State of Callfornla.The launching took place under the auspices of the Native Sons of tho Golden West. The Board of Education declared a half holiday in the public schools of the city, and thousands of school children gathered at the shipyards to see the launching. Business was suspended In all departments at the City Hall and the Board of Trade took a half holiday. E-very available craft on the bay was pressed into service to carry passengers, and It Is estimated that 30,000 people saw the biff steel hull slip down into San Francisco Bay. The crulser California Is supposed to embody the latest and best vessels of her class. She will cost complete $5,000,000, her hull and machinery costing $3,800,000. Her principal dimensions are: Length on load-water line, 003 feet; extreme breadth, C0& feet; mean draught, 29 feet; and displacement, 13,440 tons. She will havo twin-screw and triple-expansion engines of 23,000 horsepower, capable of developing a maximum speed of 22 knots. seeeseeeeseeeseeseeee'eeeeeee8eeeeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseei FRANCHISE UP FOR SALE STREET COMMITTEE NAMES PRICE THAT MUST BE PAID. Portland & St. Johns Company Will Get 20-Year Privilege for $5000, 25 Years for $10,000. "Five thousand dollars for a 20-year franchise; $10,000 for 25 years. Take that or nothing." Such is the bargain sale In street rail way franchises as offered by the street committee of the Executive Board In re gard to the Portland & St Johns Com pany. As R. L. GUsan said of these terms, "This is our specialty." Some weeks ago the Executive Board fixed upon $20,000 as the proper value of the franchise for the new St. Johns line, which Is to be operated by the Portland Railway Company In opposition to the City & Suburban lino further east, al though the franchise must be obtained and the line constructed by the stock holders of the independent company. When this sum was announced as the price to be paid, the stockholders threw up their hands In horror. ''Why, we had expected to receive the franchise for almost nothing; we will de " I FIRED AT HALF-BREED, THE BULLET KILLED WACHINO " LOUIS SAVAGE, CHARGED WITH MURDER. velop a new territory and the road will not pay expenses for many years to come," was the substance of their complaint. So the franchise was referred to the street committee, which, after several private conferences on the subject, took It under official consideration yesterday afternoon. The committee balked at the proposal of a long franchise for a low rate. "I'll bet $40 to a picayune that the road will be paying expenses Inside of ten years," said Mayor Williams positively. "You can't tell me that any road Into a new district, but terminating In the City of Portland, will not be making money In that time. "We have offered them a franchlso of 20 years for $5000, but they hold out for 25 years," said R. L. Glisan. The Mayor and W. L. Boise thought these terms entirely proper. "I would let the company know that they must accept these terms if they want a fran chise," said the Mayor. The others agreed and It was so ordered. The company which Is to build the new line is composed of owners of large tracts of property on the peninsula. To the communication stating that $20,000 was out of reason read to the committee yes terday was attached the names of Fran cis I. McKenna, W. M. Ladd, George W. Bates, P. L. Willis. A. L. Mills and others. This company has raised ?2S,000. and the members say they cannot raise another cent from the people of the district af- fected. But the committee has Issued its ultimatum. "If we let this franchise go for a low rate people will bo saying In a few years that we gaVe It away," said Mayor Wil liams. It was strongly intimated by members of the committee that the Portland Rail way Company, which will operate the road as soon as every other expense has been covered, was getting a mighty good bargain out of the people who expect to sell their land more rapidly by the new line. PROTEST AGAINST OPENING. Alder Street Property-Ovners As sessed File Numerous Objections. Because property on Alder street, from Chapman to Front, will be assessed to pay for the opening of Alder street at 19, protests flowed Into the City Auditor's office yesterday in a steady stream. The triangle block bounded by 19, Chapman and Washington will bo cut In two so that biit a small portion at the southern end will remain. The report of the three viewers appoint ed to decide upon the value of the prop erty to be condemned has been flled. Dam ages of $15,000 are awarded to H. and C. Fleckensteln, Mueller Mayer gets $700 and I. L. McCommon will receive $200. And to pay these damages all property from Chapman to the river has been assessed. The viewers were J. G. Mack, Frank Hacheney and H. Claussenlus. --T The opening of Alder street will practi cally make a thoroughfare terminating in a curve into Washington at the corner of the Exposition building. Notices having been sent telling property-owners of the amount of damages and the amount of their assessments, a storm of remonstrance was at once forth coming. In somo cases persons owning but one or two lots blocks away from the opening will be assessed $200 and over. But as several large property-holders on Alder street have wanted tho opening to go through at any cost, there is something to be said on the other side. The triangular block which will be cut In two according to the plans of City Engineer Elliott, Is largely built upon trestle-work over the gulch. Such Is the condition of the Fleckensteln property, and those assessed for property several blocks distant Insist that $15,000 Is too high a value for ground of that descrip tion. But no matter how many protests the property-owners make the Council may accept the report of the viewers Just the same. In that case the matter must be taken Into the courts. Y0TJ" TAKE THE CAKE. Free cake and hot biscuits made with Diamond "W" baking powder at Mana ghan & Bennett's, on Union avenue and East Morrison street. .s.eli.e e.e.e ... e... TO RUN TO ST. LOUIS I Burlington Wants to Operate Train From1 Portland OVER NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE General Passenger Agent Francis Ar rives to Hold Conference With Assistant General Passen ger Agent Charlton. There is a possibility that during tho St Louis Exposition the Burlington Route may operate a through train from Portland to St. Louis and Kansas City, coming into this city over the Northern Pacific tracks from Seattle. Efforts are now being put forth to make this arrange ment. General Passenger Agent J. Fran cis, of the Burlington, Is In Portland to consult with Assistant General Passen ger Agent A. D. Charlton, of the Northern Pacific, relative to the proposed arrange ment, and if satisfactory agreements rel ative to trackage from Seattle to Portland can be made, through trains of the Bur lington Route will be operating into this city In a very short time. Mr. Francis has been in Seattle and Tacoma In con ference relative to this matter, and final arrangements will be made tUth Mr. Charlton If. they are made. The latter official, who has been In California In attendance upon the meeting of the Transportation Association, returned to the city yesterday morning suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism, and was unable to hold a conference with Mr. Francis yesterday. The meeting will bo held today, in all probability. Mr. Francis, In an Interview yesterday, stated that his visit was not for the sole purpose of seeing what arrangements could be made for a through train to Portland, but that that was one matter that would engage his attention while here. "We have a distinctive Burlington train operating from Billings to Seattle, and beginning tomorrow through sleepers will be carried from Seattle to St. Loul3 and Kansas City. It is the desire of the Burlington and of tho Northern Pacific to have a Burlington train operate a through service from Portland to St. Louis during the Exposition, and if it can be done it will. The Burlington Is particularly anxious to come into Port land, especially during the Fair, for we think that there will be a good busi ness for such a train. Such a through train would be a great benefit to Port land and the Northwest, or at least this part of It. The Northern Pacific Is as anxious to have this service established as we are, and is perfectly willing to make trackage and other arrangements with us, I think, but the question that re mains to be settled Is as to whether an extra train of this kind could be handled over the line between hero and Seattle. I will take up this matter with Mr. Charlton and see what can be done. I hope that our desires may be accom plished, but that Is all I can tell you at this time." It seems that there Is a perfect willing ness on the part of all concerned to have the Burlington train operate Into Port land, for It Is believed that the traffic during the Fair will bo far greater than can be handled by the service that Is now afforded. But there Is one serious ob stacle In the way of bringing the Bur lington train Into Portland over the Northern Pacific tracks. That Is that the ferry at Kalama has as much now as It can handle to take care of the passengers and freights that the Northern Pacific are operating.. It Is said that the ferry Is kept busy continually, and there is a question as to whether schedules could be arranged so as to permit the Burling ton train being handled by the boat. It is to see what can be accomplished In this direction that tho conference between Mr. Francis and Mr. Charlton Is to be held. It Is understood that if it be found that such a schedule can be made that the boat will be enabled to handle the through train It will be put into operation at the earliest possible date after the opening of the Exposition. Railroad Men at Lewiston. Traffic Director Stubbs, E. O. McCor mick. General Manager Calvin, Superin tendent O'Brien, Mr. Miller and Mr. Craig, who left here Tuesday on a tour of the lines of the O. R. & N., are In Lewis ton, Idaho, today, according to reports received at the local office of the com pany. Their presence In that section of the country has reawakened reports of the construction of the LewIston-RIparla road, and It Is believed that something of Importance will develop as a result of tho visit of these officials. President Mohler, before leaving here, assured the business men of Portland that the road would be constructed, and active work Is looked for at any time. Some announcement along this lino may bo made upon tho return of the officials. Freight Bureau May Not Meet. It Is reported that the meeting of tho freight bureau of the trans-continental lines, which Is scheduled for May 2 at Monterey, may be postponed. It seems that there are a number of matters rela tive to rates to come before the meeting that would have to bo considered by an- .., es.o.e s ...... ..... . 4 other meeting in Chicago, even though J they were heard, at the California meet- l Ing, and for this reason it has been deemed wise that the California meet ing be cancelled. One of these matters Is the Spokane rate question. No order has been Issued for the abandonment of the meeting as yet, but it Is expected within the next few days. Starts on Inspection Trip. Superintendent I. R. Fields, of Southern Pacific lines In Oregon, yesterday on a trip over the lines, will be out several days. tho left He EUGENE nmrRT.lvrA-R.T7A7. ENDS Members of Military Board Hear Evi dence Against Captain Williams. The evidence taken at the court martial which has been going on at Eugene this week regarding the breach of military rule by Captain John M. "Williams, of Company C, First Separate Battalion, O. N. G., in striking Private Ora "Wilson, of Company A, with the flat of the sword while under orders last March, discloses a continuation of petty quarrels that had been going on be tween the two men and their allies for a long time. The disputes were finally taken Into the drill hall and resulted In open breach of law. The trouble began last New Year's eve, when "Wilson and some other Company A men stole a cannon from Company C and took it out to welcome the New Year with it. They did so with a venge ance. They had loaded It with such a charge that it blew all to pieces. They would not pay for It. So Captain Wil liams sued Lieutenant Babb and Private Ora "Wilson of Company A, for the value of the cannon. Wilson seems to havo been taking it out on Williams In every way possible. He began the affair in a spirit of mischief, but carried it so far that It led to the stroke with the flat of the sword. On the night in particular when the attack was made, Williams was pre paring to review hl3 troops with all military pomp, when Wilson stood with a board as Company C flled by him to fall Into order and spanked them on the back derisively with his board. Williams made no movement, but his Ire was ris ing. His men fell Into order and he could see by their expressions that some thing humorous was going on behind his back. Turning around he saw Wilson making grimaces at him and, stung to the quick, he drew his sword and used the flat of the blade upon his derlder. His plea was "not guilty," but on the witness stand he admitted the charge, pleading extenuating circumstances. The findings of the court-martial will not ba made public for some time yet. All the members of the military board summoned to Eugene from Portland have returned, and though they felt at liberty to speak of tho evidence they make no comments on the outcome of the court martial. The possibilities in case Captain Williams is found guilty are. In the order of magnitude, reprimand, fine, discharge from the service, or all of them. HGHT FOE FAIR GOLD ENDS. Heirs of the Widow Will Receive About $775,000. NEW YORK, April 23. It has just been learned that the terms of final settlement between the Fair estate and the heirs of Mrs. Charles X.. Fair will entail, a total payment to the Nelsons, of New Jersey, representing Mrs. Fair, of nearly JT75,00O exclusive of personal property estimated to be worth $50,000 or $GO,000. It is understood that the Nelsons havo accepted $250,000 in cash as a compromise for their claims and that the battle for the Fair millions is ended. Besides this sum, they eventually will receive approx imately $100,000 additional. As they re ceived $125,000 on September 19, their total Inheritance will amount to nearly $775,000. This final settlement Is In accordance with an ironbound agreement which the Nelsons have signed not to offer any fur ther obstacle to a complete and final set tlement. According to the same authority, the James G-. Fair millions will be distrib uted together with the Charles Fair estate In San Francisco within two weeks. Mrs. Oelrlchs will leave for San Francisco this week to Join her sister, Mrs. W. K. Van derbllt, Jr., who with her husband already has proceeded to the Pacific Coast. By the terms of the settlement. It Is said, Mrs. Vanderbllt and Mrs. Oelrlchs will receive about $2,000,000 each from the es tate of their brother. They will at the same time receive some $S,000,000 as their portion of tho James G. Fair estate, which would have gone to their brother, Charles, who was killed together with his wife automoblllng In France. ELKS H0N0E C. E. PICKETT. Past Grand Exalted Ruler Guest of Local Lodge. C. E. Pickett, past grand exalted ruler, B. P. O. Elks, was the guest of honor of the local lodge last night. Mr. Pickett Is from Iowa and stopped in Portland only a few hours, being en route to his home from "Victoria and Vancouver, B. C, where he has been engaged in legal business. He has never been on the Pa cific Coast before, but in an address to the local lodge last night expressed him self as being very much pleased with the Western outlook. The first thing that especially attracted Mr. Pickett's attention when entering tho city, he said, was the large 1905 electric Fair sign on tho heights. He said he believed that tho Fair would be a great help to Oregon and the West, and that a wonderful attendance would -visit the Fair while in progress. Mr. Pickett will depart this morning for San Francisco, en route to his home In Waterloo, la. The social committee of the local lodge was Instructed to prepare a grand stag social for next Thursday night, and a good time and largo attendance Is expected. Flood Conditions'Are Improving. ST. LOUIS. April 2S. Flood conditions along the Mississippi and north are im proving. The break in the levee above Venice has spread the water over a large area and removed the danger of tho flood forcing the embankments protecting val uable property In that vicinity. Below East St. Louis there Is a break In the Cologne road and the little town Rush City Is nearly Inundated. The res idents were forced to desert their homes, tne water In places having reached a depth of six feet. Studebaker Bros. Northwest Harness Styles for 1904 Are exclusive, distinct and original. Next year others will have copied them. Now they can be secured only from us. "We manu facture only ABSOLUTELY HIGH-CLASS HARNESS. This means not only exclusiveness of design, but highest quality and perfection of detail. Yet our prices are lower than you would expect to pay. Better get them. STUDEBAKER BROS. NORTHWEST 330-336 EAST MORRISON BARBERS IN DOUBT Await Decision in Biggs Case As to Law's Validity, VIOLATORS NOT PROSECUTED District Attorney Suspends Action and Board of Examiners May Not Hold Examination-Amended Law Will Be Introduced. It would puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer just now to decide if there 13 any state law supporting tho Oregon State Board of Barber Examiners. Everybody in tho trade Is waiting until the case of tho State of Oregon against H. L. Biggs Is decided by the Supreme Court of Oregon, and It is thought that this body will not be In a position to try the case until early in June. In the meantime barbers who have not passed any official examination are merrily shaving chins and cutting hair, and the state law governing barbers Is not being observed In any one partic ular. Violations of the law are not being prosecuted, because the District At torney's office won't issue any complaints or Informations. "Where are we at?" ask the barbers. Nobody knows. "The state law governing barbers Is still In force," Insists Deputy District At torney Arthur C. Spencer, "the Stato Board of Barber Examiners has as much power as It ever had. It can hold exami nations and grant certlflcates to those who wish to become barbers, in tho meaning of the law. But this office will not issue complaints against offending barbers. We prefer to wait until the case against H. L. Blccrs. aooealed from th Circuit Court of this county, is settled by the Supreme Court." "We don't know where wo are at," stated Treasurer Frank T Ronera nf tnn State Board of Barber Examiners. "What would bo the use of holding examinations and granting permits or certlflcates to applicants, when those permits and cer tlflcates might not be worth the paper on which they are written? We are sorry to see that the law governing barbers Is of no account pending the result of tho ap peal to the Supreme Court. The law Is, or rather was, of inestimable benefit In Insisting that barbers' shops shall bo clean and well kept, and that all barbera plying their trade shall be competent workmen. The public wa3 amply pro tected." "The weak point In tho law governing barbers Is that no provision was mado specifying what shall constitute an ex amination," said another knight of the razor. "It seems to me we got a gold brick. However, If tho law Is knocked out In the Supreme Court wo will get another bill remedying all the defects In the present one passed at the next ses sion of the Stato Legislature. Somebody Is going to get hurt, politically." As Is well known, H. L. Biggs was in formed against In the Municipal Court last October, charged with conducting a barber school In this city without flrst having obtained a license and without the sanction of the Stato Board of Barber Examiners, and was tried and convicted. Biggs appealed to tho Cir cuit Court of this county, and was convicted, as charged, last January, but before judgment Biggs' lawjer flled a motion to arrest judgment for tho reason that manifest error ap peared in the record. That the facts stated In the complaint did not constltuto a crime. Judge George entered judgment allowing the motion and Biggs was dis charged. In the meantime Biggs had transferred his interest In his barbers school to another man. The school Is now owned by the American Barber College, of Los Angeles. I.OW-BATE TICKETS EAST. O. K. & N. Names Selling Dates for May, June, July, August, September, October. May 11, 12, 13, June 16, 17. 18, July 1. 2. 3. August 8, 9. 10. September 5. 6. 7, and Oc tober 3. 4. 5 the O. R. &. N. will sell S0 day return trip tickets to St. Louis for $67-50; to Chicago. $72.50. Stopovers allowed going and returning. Going time ten days from date of sale. Full particulars of C. W. Stinger, city ticket agent, Third and Washington streets. Constipation Inward Plies, Fullness of the Blood In tha Head. Acidity of th Stomach, Nusa. Heart burn. Disgust of Food. Fullness or "Weight In the Stomach, flour Eructations, Slnlclar or Fluttering of the Heart. Choking or Suffocat ing Sensations -whan In a Irlnff posture. Dim ness of Vision, Dlsxlaesa on rUlnr suddenly. Dots or Webs before the Bight. Fever and Dull Fain in the Head, Deficiency of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and Byes. Pain In the Side. Chest. L'tnbs and Bvdden Flushes of Heat. Burning la the Flesh. A few doses of adway's Pills will free the system of all the. abore nsa4 disorders. Price 25 cents per boac BaM by all'drOCTtats, cr sent by mall on receipt o price. 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