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LIBERAL MJMYJUD
Subsidy Arguments Made Be
fore Commission
IN THE HEARING AT TACOMA
Louis W. Pratt, of Ledger, Urges
Abandonmentof Transport Serv
v Jce Reckless Use of Word
"Shanghaiing."
TACOMA, July 28. (Special.) This
morning the members of the Congres
sional Marine Commission were shown the
wharves and warehouses of this port,
and the facilities and advantages of this
harbor, under the tutelage of Senator
Foster and Congressman Cushman.
Stretching In a line along the docks of
the uppor harbor were the huge freight
ers, the Stentor, the Ramses and the Tre
mont and the Coast liner Queen, besides
a number of lumber-laden essels.
After luncheon At the Tacoma, tho com
mission began Its hearing at 2 o'clock
In tho rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce. Senator Addison G. Foster wel
comes the commission, io the city, and
fipoke of the need of aid for the merchant
marine. .He said In part:
Protection of Our Shipping.
"As to whether v,e shall extend aid
through direct subsidies, the mall subsidy
plan, export bounty, or rebates, remains
to be seen. But, gentlemen, so long as
we have a protective policy In this coun
try, thereby putting the nages of your
artisans and workmen In advance of all
the "world, we must In some way. Include
our shipping under this system of protec
tion to American Industries, or capital
will not Invest In the doubtful or losing
project of attempting to keep the flag
of our merchant marine alongside of our
commerce In foreign parts.
"That the spirit of home pride and
patriotism may be injected into this pro
ject, it is urged by some that our policy
shall be -one of American ships, built by
and owned by Americans and manned by
American sailors, who shall, at the same
time, constitute our Naval reserve. To
sustain this policy, or whatever plan Is
agreed upon. Congress, representing the
people, win have to put Its shoulder to
the Tvheel. And Congress, as a general
thing, merely indicates which way the
wind blows! Therefore, the question Is,
'What do the people want?'
"Regular lines of American ships would
build up American institutions. American
merchants would follow these regular
lines throughout the world, just as, under
similar circumstances, English, German
and Japanese merchants follow the flag
of their respective merchant marine.
"Suppose we needed, In an emergency,
a large number of transports;? What
then? Suppose Japan had no ships avail
able In her war with Russia? She would
be like a man overboard who could not
swim! You all recall our own predica
ment a few years ago, when we had a few
thousand troops, a mere handful, to trans
port over the sea. What a scramble there
was! How appalling the condition If we
wore called upon to handle troops In large
numbers In a really serious conflict!
Liners Better Than Tramps.
"In order to do business successfully In
foreign ports, merchants must be able to
contract In advance for the delivery of
their goods. This can only be done satis
factorily by regularly established ship
ping lines. Shippers cannot depend on
tramp steamers altogether. This is shown
to bo true on the heavy trade channels
between England and Germany, to the
Orient, where the regularly established
liner does the business. The tramp sails
when he has a load. The regular liner
takes, what the shipper offers and sails
on schedule time. And, as a rule, the
freight charges In the regular liner are
no greater than by the tramp that goes
at Its convenience, and not when tho
shipper demands.
"The channels of trade between this
country and the Orient are now well de
fined, and daily growing wider and deeper.
In favor of the North Pacific routes. We
are on the main avenues of these great
channels of international commerce. We
realize that the commercial destiny of
this-part of the world hinges on tho full
est development of our commerce.
"This broad statement. Includes, In a
general way, many details that are sus
coptable of much amplification. For in
stance: When an American ship comes
Into port, she takes on a supply of Ameri
can goods, she outfits at a cost of say
$3000 to $5000, or more. The foreign shiD
provisions and.outflts at home, just as wo
would do, and do do, so far as our few
ships are concerned. But our ships have
steadily dwindled from carrying 31 per
cent of our commerce In 1871 until now wo
carry less than 10 per cent.
"Today the keynote is: 'Something must
be done to upbuild our merchant marine.'
J.4 S. Whitehouse, secretary of tho
Chamber of Commerce, then read a pa
per showing the increase in shipping
from Puget Sound ports, and suggested
that whatever aid is given be distrib
uted over a long period of years rather
than pay large amounts for a short
period.
Opposed to Transport Service.
The address of Louis W. Pratt, editor
of the Ledger, was the principal argu
ment advanced .in favor of liberal sub
sidies. Every member of the commis
sion interrogated the speaker, and at
the close he was the recipient of pro
fuse congratulations by the commis
sion and the audience. The question
of American transport service was
handled fearlessly, and he urged aban
donment of the system and service. The
extension of the coastwise laws to the
Philippines was also advocated.
Senator Gallinger and Representative
Minor both expressed themselves as
being In accord with Mr. Pratt on the
subject of the transport service. Rep
resentative Minor aaid
"I think It is the opinion of this com
mission that it is practically Impossi
ble lor the Government to transport
Its supplies cheaper than by private
contract. The Governmont transports
are not required to make any special
time on a voyage, while It Is to the dis
tinct advantage of the master of a ves
sel making a voyage on contract to
make that voyage as quickly as possi
ble. Under the circumstances, it seems
to me that the transport system should
be ended at once.
"I think that, save with one excep
tion, the Government has always done
everything at less cost by private con
tract than when It has undertaken to
enter Into competition with the busi
ness Interests of the Nation. The ex
ception to which I refer Is dredging. I
tninK tne government haa done dredg
ing cheaper than private parties could
do It, owing to the fact that the Gov
ernment owns the dredgers."
Makes Reckless Charges.
Reckless use of the term "Shang
haiing" by Henry L Petterson, Tacoma
agent of the Coast Seamen's Union,
gave a tinge of sensationalism to tho
proceedings. Mr Petterson presented
a memorial on behalf of the seamen
of Tacoma, urging Governmont regula
tion of sleeping and other accommoda
tions aboard, vessels, especially In the
foreign trade The memorial was a
long document, and as the commission
had received several similar ones in
other cities, reading of it was deferred.
Representative Minor made some in
quiries concerning the accommodations
for sailors on different classes of ves
sels, especially vessels in the foreign
trade. Mr. Petterson said that the life
was simply frightful and be made the
broad statement that right here on
Puget Sound men are "shanghaied"
daily in order to man vessels. Repre
sentative Miner inquired if the witness
really meant that men were forced
aboard ships at this port, and Mr. Pet
terson reiterated his statement.
"You make a very serious charge,
and one that calls for immediate inves
tigation," said Mr Minor.
Mr. Petterson insisted that a sailing
vessel that cleared from Tacoma had
on board a crew of 14 sailors, not a man
among them being an experienced
sailor. He claimed that they were
"shanghaied."
"You must come in tomorrow and
give ti8 proof of whatyou say, and
should you be unablo to do so. it will
bo necessary for us to discredit your
entire testimony," said Mr. Minor.
Mr. Petterson subsequently explained
that he had used the word "shang
haiing" indiscreetly. He insisted, hpw
evcr, that so vile are the accommoda
tions ori vessels in the foreign service
that It is with difficulty that many are
manned.
Mr. Donovan, representing the Bel
llngham Chamber of Commerce, In an
swer to a question, said he believed In
the English system of subsidy, espe
cially the postal subsidy.
Tonight the commission was enter
tained at the Union Club.
FIGHT WILL BE.FOR SHERIFF.
Democratic Campaign Plans in King
County.
SEATTLE, Wash., July 28. (Special.)
Though the King County Democratic
Committee did not meet today to or
ganize. It Is considered certain that the
committee will be in the control of the
radical w'ing of the party. Harry B.
Drees, a former Populist, is chairman,
and It Is probable B. R. Brlerly, a radical,
will b secretary.
The Democratic fight in King will be
limited to the offices of Sheriff, County
Attorney and the two Commissioners.
Other candidates on the ticket realize
this, and today J. W. Gillespie, nominat
ed for Treasurer, protested vigorously
against being compelled to stay on the
ticket. H. E. Pock, nominated for Judge,
has threatened to resign, and the nom
inees for School Superintendent and As
sessor declared today that they held to
their places only to preserve the party
organization.
The principal fight of the campaign will
be made for Sheriff, an office now
held by the Democrats. Tho fight that
has been waged against Lou Smith, the
Republican nominee, makes this tho eas
iest point of attack, and everything in
the Democratic campaign will be com
pelled to jleld to this struggle. Next to
this will be the fight for County Attor
ney. The Democratic legislative fight In the
city has been weakened by the nominees
but was probably strengthened in the
Fortieth District, where the politicians
listened to rural advisors. There are
three King County legislative districts
where a .strong fight may be expected,
but past majorities favor the Republicans.
Late Rains Help Crops.
M'MINNVILLE, Or., July 28. (Special )
In spite of the very dry season, the
crops of Yamhill County will not fall
far below the average. Fall wheat Is a
trifle thin upon the ground, but Is excep
tionally well filled and. If anything, will
exceed that of last year. The recent rain
has greatly helped the spring grain that
was sown early. Some fields which pre
vious to the rain looked as If they would
not pay the expense of harvesting have
improved much In the last two weeks,
and will yield a fair return. Late spring
grain has suffered most. Hops, it is
estimated, will fall short from 200 to 300
pounds per acre.
Salmon Run Only a Spurt.
ASTORIA, Or, July 2S- (Special.)
There was another drop In the catch of
fish last night and today, and the Indi
cations now are that the supposed run
was simply another spurt similar to the
one of a week ago, though It was much
larger. While tho catch was much lighter
last night, some of the glllnetters, who
were drifting In the south channel, did
well and the deliveries at the Co-operative
Cannery this morning amounted to about
115 tons. The deliveries at the other
plants were, however, light.
Delegates From Lincoln County.
TOLEDO, Or., July 28. (Special )
County Judge C. M. Brown has appointed
the following delegates to represent Lin
coln County in the Oregon Development
League Convention to be held at Port
land August 2 and 3: C. H. Gardner. O. O.
Krogstad. George L McCaulou, Mt Wy
gant, Henry Lewis and Ed Wade, of
Toledo; John Loomls, of Newport; C. I
Dlven, of Waldport; E. M. Mays, of Elk
City, and Walter Hall, of Slletz.
Halney Dies of His Wounds.
PENDLETON, Or., July 28 (Special.)
Arthur Halney, who was shot by the
accidental jllscharge' of a revolver at
Lepman Springs last night, idled early
this morning. The lemains were brought
to this city this evening. The funoral
will be held tomorrow under the auspices
of the Modern Woodmen, of which he
was a member. He leaves a wife and
five small children.
Thrown Into the Breakers.
ASTORIA, Or.. July 2S (Special.) Al
bert Brundstrom and his boatpuller, H.
Soderburg, were thrown Into the break
ers by their boat capsizing while they
were Ashing near Peacock Spit this after
noon. The men were rescued by H.
Chrlstensen, another fisherman, and the
boat and net were secured by the Cape
Disappointment llfesavlng rcw.
Dr. HIIHs at Hood River.
HOOD RIVER, Or., July 28 (Special.)
Dr. Hlllls, of New York, who has been
lecturing at -various points on the Pa
cing Coast during the last two weeks,
spent the day In Hood River. This morn
ing he drove out through the Valley with
Hon. E. L. Smith. Before returning East,
Dr. Hlllls expects to visit Alaska.
Will Make Hood River His Home.
HOOD RIVER, Or, July 28. (Special )
W. B. Tate, of Denver, past supreme
master workman of the A. O. U. W., has
purchased 12 acres of orchard land from
Newton Clark, grand recorder of the
samo lodge for Oregon. Mr. Tate says
he will make Hood River, his home.
Rain of Inestimable Benefit.
SALEM, Or., July 2S. (Special.) A re
freshing and saturating rain fell here
this morning, and was given a cordial
welcome by the farmers. Little or no
damage will result to the hay that Is
down, but the benefit to the growing crops
will be Inestimable.
Rain Not Welcomed There.
"PENDLETON, Or., July 28. (Special.)
Heavy rain fell here tonight, and Is be
lieved to be general over the county. As
the farmers are In the midst of harvest,
the rain Is not welcome. It is not be
lieved, however, that grain will suffer.
Profitable Seed Crop.
AMITY, Or., July 28. A. Sheldon,
farmer residing two miles west of town,
hulled eight acres of Alsyke clover which
yielded him 60 bushels. This is a very
profitable crop, as it usually sells from
14 to 16 -cents per pound, netting him
$57.50 an acre.
Festivities Marred.
"The Oddfellows festivities in opening
the new hall Friday night were tempo
rarily marred by Mr Jerry Carson suffer
ing a severe attack of cramp colic A bot
tle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was procured from a
drugstore and Mr. Carson was soon as
good as new and the work went on."
for sale by all druggists.
HOBOS THE CAUSE OF .IT
FOREST FIRE IS RAGING AT
LESTER, NEAR SEATTLE.
Little Damage Caused So Far,
Danger of the Flames
Spreading.
but
"SEATTLE, "Wash., July 28. (Spe
cial..) There is danger that the forest
fire raging in the vicinity of Lester
will go up Sunday Creek, destroying a
large amount of valuable timber. A
quantity of cedar logs has been cut and
lies along the creek where the flames
can reach it. The fire has burned over
eight sections of land and only a series
of rains will check it. Neither the
town of Lester nor milling plants there
are In danger, and thus far the dam
age to valuable timber has not been
heavy. Fire Marshal Relf thinks the
fire was started by hobos camping
along the line of the Northern Pacific,
and before leaving that part of the
country he made a clean-up and
PIONEER MERCHANT OF OREGON
TUB LATE JACOB WORTMAX, OI" MODNNV1LLE.
Jacob "Wortman, the McMlnnville banker, who died "Wednesday, after a short
Illness, waa a. pioneer merchant of Oregon, having: lived In Portland at one time. He
was 7T years old, and was In Oregon over 40 years. He lived In Oregon City a good
many years ago, conducting a mercantile business, and later moved to Junction
Clt. where he was engaged In the same business. Eighteen jears ago he went to
McMlnnville and established the rirst National Bank. He became a leading citizen
of McMlnnville, and served a& Mayor one term. He was alwajs a successful busi
ness man, and died leaving a considerable fortune. .
Jacob Wortman left three sone H. C. "SVortman, of Olds, "Wortman & King; John
"Wortman, of the First National Bank of McMirmvllle, and Henry "Wortman, in the
Government emplo at "Washlngten, D. C A fourth Kn, Dr. Frank "Wortman, who
was we.ll known In Portland, died eeveral years ago. H. C. "Wortman, the only aon
living in Portland, has gone to McMlnnville to attend the funeral of his father.
Out of respect to Mr. "Wortman, the store of Olds; Wonso &. King will be closed
today, his son, H. C. "Wortman, being one of the proprietors.
shipped 15 tramps over ffye mountains
in boxcars.
There is a fire between Ravensdale
and Kanasket, but as the lands there
have been mostly logged off, the dam
age will not amount to much. There
Is also a fire around Renton Junction,
but it has nearly burned itself out. Re
ports of fires burning on "VaBhon
Island and between Tacoma and Seat
tle Indicate that a large amount of
brush and logged-oft lands Is being
burned over. There Is not much valu
able timber In the districts now affect
ed by the fires.
MUST KEEP' OFF.
Missoula Attorney Denied Admission
to Flathead Reservation.
BUTTE, Mont., July 2S. The United
States Indian agent of tho Flathead reser
vation Is In receipt of a communication
from the Interior Department at Wash
ington directing that Attorney H. H. Par
sons, of Missoula, be denied admission to
the reservation.
The reasons for the order are not as yet
fully understood, but It Is believed to have
been one of the results of the recent In
vestigation on the part of tho department
Into the conduct of affairs of the reserva
tion by Agent Smoad. It will be remem
bered that the Investigation resulted In
the finding of Irregularities sufficient. In
the belief of the authorities, for the re
moval of Agent Smead. Mr. Parsons was
the attorney who represented a number of
Indians at the hearing of Agent Smead's
case, and It Is alleged that some of Mr.
Parsons' clients have been In some way
wronged.
The Indians may visit their attorney In
the city, with the permission, of the agent
of the reservation, but their attorney, un
der the recent order, cannot visit them
on the reservation.
LOOKS SUSPICIOUS TO JUDGE.
Grows Weary of frequent Turns In
Campbell Divorce Suit.
PENDLETON, Or.. July 28. (Special.)
The suit for divorce, started more than a
week ago by Mrs. Mary L. Campbell
against Edwin R. Campbell on the
grounds of adultery and cruel and Inhuman
treatment, nas taken a peculiar turn.
Mrs. Campbell's attorneys succeeded In
securing Injunctions against the sale of
property In Multnomah, Morrow and Uma
tilla Counties. After the case had been
prepared and v,aa yesterday called for
trial In court, Mrs. Campbell suddenly de
elded that she did not care to proseoute
tho case, accordingly It was dismissed.
The wife again changed her mind last
night and a new case was started. The
trial began this afternoon, but Judge Ellis
refused to grant the divorce, although the.
defendant appeared, and admitted all the
allegations of the new complaint. The
matter looked suspicious to the Judge,
who added that he did not propose to
have such proceedings in his court. The
case was taken under advisement for a
few days.
LOCATES ROBBERS' CACHE.
Munitionsvand Provisions of Bear
mouth Bandits Is Found.
MISSOULA, Mont, July 2S. Defective
Hlndman and Under Sheriff Sterling re
turned tonight from Frenchtown, about
20 miles west of this city, bringing with
them an odd assortment of munitions and
provisions belonging to Hammond, the
hold-up, and his companion In the Bear
mouth robbery. The officers discovered
the cache by means of a diagram pre
pared for them by Hammond. Here they
found the 30-30 Winchester rifle which
played a conspicuous part in the hold-up,
together with a well-filled cartridge belt
and a bowie knife. A varied assortment
of provisions, of small quantity in each
instance, was also found In a knapsack.
While at Frenchtown, one of the rob-
bers was in a saloon when two members
of the Sheriff's boss rode through
pursuit. Hammond will Immediately
nlead jrullty to the information to be filed
against him in Granite County and take
his sentence.
GREAT RUN OF SOCKEYES.
British Columbia Canneries Make
Large Catches.
VANCOUVER. B. C, July 23. One of
tho greatest runs of sockeye salmon In
tho history of the canning inustry Is re
ported from Rivers Inlet, B. C.
Wadhams cannery In one day took in
30.000 fish, the Brunswick Cannery took
over 23,000 salmon and the pack for that
day (last Saturday) ran about 2600 cases
at each of these canneries. At Alert Bay,
the big run was one day later and the fish
aro expected at the Fraeer at tho begin
ning of next week, as it would take that
time for tho salmon to travel down from
the North.
AT VANCOUVER BARRACKS.
Major Bethel In Charge of Adjutant
General's Office.
VANCOUVER, Wash., July 2S--(Spe-
clal.) Major Walter A. Bethel, Judge
Advocate, has been assigned to duty In
charge of the office of tho Adjutant-General
of the Department of the Columbia,
during tho temporary absence of Major
Robert K. Evans, Adjutant-General.
Major Evans will accompany General
Funston In his tour of Inspection of the
posts In Alaska.
A special order ias Just been issued
from headquarters Department of the
Columbia, annpunclng the appointment of
First Lieutenant Edwin C. Long, Artil
lery Corps, as ald-de-camp on the staff of
Brigadier-General Funston.
Leave of absence for one month, with
permission to apply for an extension of
two months, has been granted to Sec
ond Lieutenant Louis J. Rancourt, Bat
talion Adjutant and Quartermaster, Nine
teenth Infantryv
Victoria Woman to Share In Fortune.
VICTORIA, B. C, July 28. Mrs. Thomas
Watson, of this city, wife of the chief
engineer of the Victoria Fire Department,
has Just received notification from a firm
of solicitors In Edinburgh of the recogni
tion of her right to a place among the
heirs of Major James Sinclair, whose es
tate, lost trace of for upwards of a cen
tury. Is now about to be distributed. Ma
jor Sinclair died In India an een cen
tury ago, with 90,000 at interest.
His will, discovered only a few months
since in Calcutta, dated July 22, 1S04,
makes his only daughter, Elizabeth, then
16, sole legatee, but Major John Crow, a
military comrade, named as executor,
proceeded to enjoy the benefits of the
estate, making Investments with such
canny thrift that the estate Is believed to
be worth today something over $10,000,000.
Walla Walla Notes.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 23.
(Special.) The Portland restaurant was
robbed of $33 this morning before day
light. The cashier took lunch and re
turned to find the till open and all the
money gone.
A. R. Burley, a sewing machine agent,
has disappeared and a warrant has been
Issued for his arrest. He Is charged with
Jumping his board bill and misappropriat
ing machines.
Nearly 100 acres of standing grain was
burned near Prescott tonight, and at
tacked stacks on adjoining land. Tho
blaze started near the residence of James
McNamara, a large farmer.
Rain fell this evening, stopping the
harvest for a day or two. Damage to
crops is feared.
Sylvanus Condit Deadt
SALEM, Or., July 23. (SpeclaL) Syl
vanus Condit, one of the most prominent
and earliest pioneers of this state, died
at his home in Aumsvllle this evening of
a complication of Infirmities attending
old age. The deceased was probably one
of the best-known residents of this coun
ty, and was quite a political factor In
his day. In 1870 he was elected County
Commissioner and served for a term of
years. He leaves several children, among
whom Is Attorney A. O. Condit, a School
Director of this city.
Attempted Murder of Husband.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 23. Mrs. Mary
Herschko is In the County Jail, charged
with the attempted murder of her hus
band. John and Stanley Zydek, fellow
workers In the Franklin coal mines with
Joe Herschko, tho injured man lying at
Providence Hospital with his skull
crushed In, are also In custody on the af
fidavit of the woman that they were her
paramours, and dealt the blows on her
husband's head in accordance with a pre
arranged plan between the three.
HQKETS FOR OCEAN BKACH.
Season tickets Portland to any polnton
the beach, $4.00. Saturday excursion tick
ets good returning Sunday night, only
52.50. Tickets and berth reservations at
O. R. & N.'CIty office, Third and.Waa.
plTOOKMONEY FOR OWN USE!
POSTMASTER
SHORT IN
OF ROSEBURG
HIS ACCOUNTS.
Inspector Dropped In Before He
Could Replace It Makes Good
Shortage and Retains Office.
ROSEBURG, Or, July 2S. (Special.)
Matters came to light today showing that
"W. A. Prater, of Roseburg, was short
about $500 In his accounts. This amount
he made good this morning, his bondsmen
not being required to furnish the defi
ciency. The matter has been reported to
the Postal Department officials, and, pend
ing further Instructions, Mr. Frater will
continue In charge of the office. At least
his bondsmen have taken no steps to dis
place him.
It la reported that the money was taken
out for personal use, but with no intention
to defraud, and-an inspector dropped in
before It was replaced. Hence k the discov
ery. CURTZE WINS ON ALL POINTS
Decision in Iron Dyke Mine and
Northwestern Railway Case.
BAKER CITY, Or., July 28. (Spe
cial.) Judge Eakln rendered his de
cision In the noted Iron Dyke mine and
Northwest Railway mortgage foreclos
ure case today. This case was tried
before the Judge several weeks ago,
and is one of the most important min
ing suits recently in the courts of
this state, as It Involves the title
to the noted Iron Dyke mine of
tho Seven Devils and the Northwest
Railroad from Huntington to the Seven
Devils country, which was partially
graded several years ago, but on which
no work .has been done recently, owing
to this litigation.
The title of the case 13 F. F. Curtze
et al. vs. the Iron Dyke Copper Min
ing Company et al. The attorney for
the plaintiff Is Senator J. L. Rand, of
this city. Hon. C E. S. "Wood, of
Portland; Colonel Emmett Callahan, of
this city, and M. O. Reed, of Colfax,
Wash , were for the dofense. The
question Involved was tho right of the
plaintiffs to foreclose a mortgage for
$166,188.96, money advanced and lent
to the defendant corporation. The do
fense was that there was fraud and
collusion between the parties to the
suit, and usury. The decision is in
favor of the plaintiff on all points.
The amount of the Judgment is $183,
832.03, Including interest and $8000 at
torney fees. It Is Intimated this even
ing on the part of the defense that the
case will he appealed and that even
tually It may be transferred to the
Federal Courts. Should the case end.
with this decision, It is understood
that work on tho railroad will be re
sumed as soon as tho title to the prop
erty can be secured.
KILLS VERMIN IN CROPS.
Texas Man Volunteers a Remedy for
Their Extermination.
SALEM, Or., July 28. (Special.) From
the nature of a communication which was
received by Governor Chamberlain this,
afternoon, It Is evident that the impres
sion has gone abroad that the Oregon
crops are being devoured by vermin. Tho
letter referred to Is from Dr. J. L. Davis,
of San Antonio, Texas. Having heard
that Oregon crops were being attacked
by grasshoppers, he olunteers a remedy
for their extermination, likewise all kinds
of vermin which do damage to vegetation.
Dr. Davis says that, for combating the
destructive cotton weevil, the best known
remedy Is sulphate of copper solution,
and he is satisfied that. If this were gen
erously applied to any klrod of crop which
is suffering from the ravages of vermin,
an Immediate and permanent relief would
be realized. The solution Is applied by the
spraying process and. the formula given
by Dr. Davis is: "Dissolve 2& pounds of
crystallized sulphate of copper In 40 gal
lons of water (one barrel). One barrel
of this solution Is sufficient to treat an
acre of growing grain, but it should not
be used sparingly; rather apply it gen
erously, until the grain is thoroughly
wetted. This solution, he says, Is not
poisonous to either person, animal or
grain, but Is a deadener to pestiferous
vermin of all kinds. This remedy Is very
cheap, costing only from 4 to 8 cents a
pound for the sulphate of copper.
Governor Chamberlain said that, per
haps, this would be a good remedy for the
caterpillar scourge which is being experi
enced in Lincoln County.
NO SPEECHES OR PLATFORM
Quiet Democratic Convention at
North Yakima.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., July 23
(Special ) The Democrats of Yakima
County met In convention here this after
noon and named 9 delegates to attend the
State Convention at Belllngham August
2. It was one of the quietest gatherings
of Democrats ever held In this county.
No speeches were made, no principles
were Indorsed, no platform enacted, noth
ing was said about the National ticket,
nor who should be supported for Governor.
B. B. Preble, of this city, however, was
indorsed for Superior Judge for Yakima,
Kittitas and Franklin Counties.
Following are the delegates: J. D. Me
dill. Vestal Snyder, C. C. Case, J. P. Mc
Cafferty, W. A. Cox, J. D. McDanlel. C.
W. Grant, E. B. Preble, G. F. McAuley,
H. J. Snlvely, George Stephenson, A. G.
McNeil, A. J. Splawn, Charles Schradei,
Walter Gelzentanner, H. E. Crosno, David
Longmlre, John Morrissey, J. M. Shanks.
It is understood that the delegation is
for George Turner for Governor.
HAS A FIT IN A BOAT.
Young Man Drowned In Odell Lake
While Fishing. '
EUGENE, Or., July 28. (Special.)
It is reported here today by persons
from the mountains, that a young man
named Jaynes, son of, Dr. Jaynes, for
merly of Springfield, was drowned Sat
urday in Odell Lake.
According to the report, Dr. Jaynes
and his son and another man were in
an old boat on the lake fishing, when
the young man was seized with an
epileptic fit and fell overboard. The
boy's father got hold of him In the
water and attempt to get him Into the
boat, but in the struggle the boat was
overturned and the two men were un
able to get the boy to shore and he
was drowned. The body was recovored
shortly after the accident.
WAR 20NE EXTENDED.
Jap Fishermen and Russian Miners
Fight Near Juneau.
VANCOUVER, B. C. July 28. A battle
took place between 40 Japanese fisher
men and 58 Russian miners at Douglas
City, Douglas Island, opposite Juneau,
last Saturday night. A number of shota
were exchanged: then the opposing forces
stoned each other and finally engaged In
a hand-to-hand fight
No one was killed, but a number are
said to have been seriously Injured. The
Japanese put the Russians to flight, al
though the Russians outnumbered the vic
tors. COWBOYS KILLING SHEEP.
Desperate Range War in Granite
Hill Valley.
SPOKANE, Wash., July 28. Cattle
men and sheepmen are in a desperate
war for the range in and around Gran
ite HJU Valley, abdut 15 miles north o
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Usk, Wash. Trouble hag been brewing
for some time, and early Saturday
morning a band of cowboys descended
upon a sheep camp and killed seeral
hundred sheep that were grazing on
the hillside.
The cattlemen declare the sheepherd
ers persist In disregarding the cus
tomary limits of the sheep range. The
sheepowners have armed each herder
with two revolvers and ammunition
and given them orders to kill whoever
attempts to molest the sheep, at the
risk of tho owners.
Claims Part of Sumpter.
LA GRANDD, Or., July 2S. (Special.)
An important contest was submitted to
the Register and Receiver of the La
Grande Land Office today. Some time ago
an application was made for a patent to
mineral claims which extended partially
over the towns! to of Sumpter. Objections
were Immediately raised against the issu
ance of the patent, and a great deal of
testimony was submitted by the contend
ing parties. This evidence was taken be-
fore the United States Commissioner at
Sumpter, and the same was submitted, to
gether with oral arguments by the attor
neys today. Attorney E. W. Bartlett, of
this city, represents the claimants, and
Attorney William Smith, of Baker City, la
counsel ior me contestants.
Fire Completes Fernle's Ruin.
VICTORIA, B. C, July 28. News
comes from Fernle that fire, originat
ing In a forest blaze, has completed
the sweep of that hapless mining
town, burning mills, outbuildings and
the season's cut of lumber of the Elk
Lumber and Manufacturing- Company,
about the only important Interest of
Fernle that escaped demolition In tho
great fire of three months ago. The
loss amounts to upward of $220,000 In
this latest Instance, about ono-thlrd
tho total of the big fire's expense bill.
Trouble In Filling Vacancies.
WALLA WALLA, Wash.. July 2S. (Spe
cial.) The Democratic Central Commlt
tee seems to be having trouble to secure
pure. The critical ordeal through
pass, nowever, 13 bo iraugnt witn
tnat tne very tnought 01 it mis
There 13 no necessity for the reproductioi
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the coming event that it is safely
great and wonderful
remedy is always
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has carried thousands
of women through
the trying crisis without suffering.
Send for free boot containing Information
of priceless value to nil expectant mothers.
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men who will take the positions on the
county ticket left vacant by the County
Convention. The convention left vacant
the positions of Judge of the Superior
Court, County Attorney and Treasurer.
Several caucuses have been held, but the
matter cannot be settled In a quiet way.
Hence a meeting of the entire committee
has been called by the chairman for the
purpose of determining what to do. The
meeting will be held Saturday afternoon,
and will be the first presided over by J.
B. Catron, the new chairman.
Destructive Fire Near Sherwood.
SHERWOOD, Or., July 2S A forest fire
started from some unknown cause a few
das ago In the region of Young's saw
mill, three miles southeast of town, and
has been burning furiously since, hav
ing spread over 160 acres In that vicinity
and done Immense damage. Four hun
dred and fifty cords of wood, tho prop
erty of Hermann, a wood dealer of Port
land, besides valuable timber, have been
destroyed. The mlllhands and farmers
there worked faithfully to save the mill
property, and succeeded In staying tho
flames in close proximity to the prem
ises. Divorce for Evelyn Schmeer.
ALBANY, Or., July 2S. (Special.)
Judge William Galloway, of Department
No. 2 of the Circuit Court, today granted
a divorce to Evelyn Schmeer. The de
fendant In the case is R. W. Schmeer, of
Portland, cashier in the United States Na
tional Bank at that place. The case has
been pending for some time, but was de
lated that the parties might agree upon
a property settlement. Only the evlcehce
of the plaintiff was hearcLr
Residence Robbed, of Cash and Jewels
VANCOUVER, B. C. July 28. The res
idence of D. A. Ross was robbed of $2200
in cash and Jewelry sometime Wednesday,
'mere Is no clew to the Identity of the
burglar. The booty consisted of 11 $100
notes and $1100 worth of Jewelry, Includ
ing a pair of diamond earrings valued at
$400 and a diamond ring and pearl brooch,
each worth $150
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