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THE MORKI&G OREGONIAfr, 'BDtfEfSDAX DECEMBER 1904. BRAKE ON DIVORCE Governor-Elect Mead Will Re commend Legislation. SIX MONTHS FOR A DECREE Time Used in'Trlal and Appeal of a Criminal in "Washington, He Be lieves, Should Be but Down One-Half. BELLING HAM. Wash., Dec. 6. (Spe cial ) The divorce evil and the prevention of unnecessary delays In the prosecution of prisoners will be two of the important things dealt with In Governor-elect Mead'e first message to the Legislature of the State of "Washington. Mead believes that more strict laws should be passed regulating the securing of divorces. His friends say that he will recommend a law providing1 that persons desiring a divorce shall be Vecjulred to file proceedings with the court six rawrfhs before the decree- may be granted. This law would make the act of a divorced person marrying a third person within six months bigamy, which Is punishable anywhere In the United States. As a supplement to the divorce recom mendations it Is believed that Mead will advocate that a law be passed making It & felony for a husband to desert his wife and family. The Governor-elect believes that the present regulations of divorce and desertion are entirely too liberal. That a premium Is placed on hasty marriages by the idea that if the union is not a happy one that it may be dissolved by the courts. Friends who are close to the Governor elect say that he believes that the time is ripe for a revision ot the statutes which cause long and tedious delays after a criminal Is arrested until his trial or ap peal Is taken up by the courts. It is be lieved that he will. advocate that the time consumed In the trial of a criminal and a hearing in the Court of Appeals be les sened by one-half. It is asserted that Mead believes that murh of the delay is caused by the courts allowing time to be consumed by stipu lations and trivial motions. Also ' that he believes that court stenographers should be paid by the county in every In stance. This, It is said, would result In the handing in of the transcript of a case or the findings ot fact without de lay. In the Supreme Court is is understood that Mead believes that a great change should be made by the taking up of all criminal cases immediately after appeal and set aside civil suits for the time be ing in whloh people in the state at large bae no interest. CITIZENS WIN IN OLYMPIA. No Candidate on the Republican Ticket Gets a Place. OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 6. (Special.) Thr Republican ticket was overwhelmlng .'5 defeated In Olympia city election to dar by the Citizens ticket. P. H. Car- n, Citizen candidate for Mayor, has 609 otes; C. J. Wenstanley, Republican, S?. The remainder of the Citizens ticket ." c!vted by the following majorities: Health Officer, W. J. Redpath. 163; Treasurer, P. J. Brown, 1ST"; Couadlmen at Large, J. W. Mowell, 129; Attorney, P. M Troy, 301; Clerk. James R. Dever, 112; Councilmen Second Ward, A. A. Gott feld. 8; Fourth Ward, Thomas McCarty, 16, Fourth Ward. C. S. Relnh&rt. ,29. During the campaign, which lasted only a few days, the Republicans attempted pledging their candidate to the suppres sion of gambling and dancebails. The ad mission of outside companies, to the elec tric light -field in this city was advanced as an Issue by the winning Citizens ticket Voting in Eastern Washington. SPOKANE. Wash. Dec. 6. (Special.) Municipal elections were held In nearly every town of Washington east of the Cascades today. With the exception of Republic, where the Democrats put a ticket In the field and elected it, the tickets were nonpartisan, and were styled "Citizen's," "'Taxpayers'," "People's" and "Anti-Saloon." In certain sections, notably the .Pa louse, the Issue was squarely between the ternperance and saloon advocates. Hon ors aro about evenly divided, the Prohi bitionists retaining all they held, and the licensed saloon towns making almost an even break. In Colvllle the proposal to bond the city for about 512.000 to purchase a water works system carried. Pullman had a narrow escape from prohibition, the Town Council being evenly divided, and the Mayor, a license advocate -holding the balance of power. Wilbur will not know whether it is "open or "closed" until one Councilman shows his colors on the first test vote In Council meeting. Rockford remains "wet," but by a margin so narrow that the town may spill over to the "dry" next election. .No untoward Incident marred the day, although In many places nearly the entire registered vote was polled and In & number of instances the successful candidates won by margins ranging from one to three votes. Close Vote in Aberdeen. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Dec G. (Special.) In the municipal election here today John Lindstrom. on the Independent Cltl- sens ticket, was elected Mayor by 10 votes, defeating A. Townsend. Federated Trades and Church candidate. The entire fight was made on the head of the ticket- There wore two tickets In the field. R. E. Taggart. an Independent, running against two party men, was elected attorney by 12 votes. Peter F. Clark, on both tickets. was elected City Clerk. For 'TreasurerT Roy F. Sargent, Citizens' ticket,"" -was elected two to one. The following CoUn cllmen were elected: Councll-at-large, M. E. Lucas: W. W. Hart In Third (Citizens), A. P. Stockwcil In Fourth. A. J. Anderson In Fifth, and A. H. White In Sixth (Independents). The election passed off very quietly, al though both sides worked very hard. Reformers Sweep Hoqulam. HOQUIAM, Wash., Dec. 6. (Special.) The municipal election held In this city today resulted In a complete vic tory for the Citizens' ticket, which won out over the Socialists by the following poll of 467 to 126. The new ticket was elected on the reform platform and if carried out will mean a closed town for Hoqulam for the next year. Following Is the ticket as elected: Mayor. Peter Autzen: Treasurer. W. M. Lamb; Attorney, William E. Camp bell; Clerk, Z. T. Wilson; Health Of ficer. J. H. King; Councllman-at-Large, A. H. Kuhn; Councilmen, C A. Ander son, E. E. Ogden and W. H. Peters. A fight was made by the saloon ele ment In the First Ward to retain John Foster In the Council for the coming year, but thoy were defeated. s Saloons Stay In Pullman. COLFAX, Wash., Doc 6. (Special.) The Citizens' ticket at Pullman elected D. F. Staley Mayor and W. D. Outman. A. White and M. D. Henry Councilmen. J. Clark was re-elected Treasurer, Small Clerk and Dr. E. M. McGulre Health Of ficer. The anti-Saloon ticket elected I. T. Dixon Councllman-at-large, H. V. Car penter, Councilman, two-year term and J. N. Mathews attorney. - The Citizens have two holdover Council men, which gives them five out .of seven Councilmen and insures continuance of saloons in Pullman. Pullman is the home of the Washington Agricultural College and a desperate fight was made to rid the town of saloons. A heavy vote was polled. Choice of Men at Castle Rock. CASTLE ROCK, Wash., Dec. 6. (Spe cial.) The city election passed off quietly. Two tickets were in the field. G. L. Buland was re-elected Mayor; P. N. Poabody and J. A. Byerly, Council men: A. D. Sheldon, Treasurer. There were no questions at issue, the election being merely a choice between men. Byerly, the new Councilman, is a son of O. J. Byerly, State Senator-elect, of Cowlitz County. He Is a prominent logging man and part owner of the Sil ver Lake Railroad, now In course of construction from Castle Rock to Spirit Lake and Mount St. Helens mining dis trict. Sheldon Is a hardware merchant and very popular. Hood River Indorses Administration. HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec 6. (Special.) The entire Citizens' and Taxpayers' ticket, with the single exception of City Recorder, was victorious in the city election today by good majorities. A slight opposition was developed during- the day and carriages were out tak ing voters to the polls. The result is an Indorsement of the present adminis tration, the Mayor, two Councilmen and Recorder being re-elected. Those who 'headed the winning ticket: Mayor, A. S. Blowers; Councilmen, H. H. Bailey, E. S. Mayes, A. D. Moe; Re corder, J. R. Nickelson;' Treasurer, E. L. Smith. Election at North Yakima. NORTH TAKIMA, Wash.. Dec 6. (Special.) Following is the result of the city election held here today: Mayor. O. A. Fechter. re-elected; Clerk, I. C. S. Rooker. re-elected Treasurer, G. R. Donovan, re-elected: Attorney. C. E. Forsythe: Health offioer, Dr. W. H. Carver, re-elected; Councllmen-at-Large, C. A. Marsh. Councilman First Ward, T. Melnbarger; Third Ward. Frank M. Lane; Fifth Ward, William Thompson. The sewer issue carried by the necessary three-fifths vote, but the bond issue Was lost by a small margin. Heavy Vote at Colfax. COLFAX, Wash., Dec 6. (Special.) The Citizens' ticket was elected In Colfax today, as follows: Mayor, N. J. Davenport; Attorney, Thomas Nelll; Clerk, Howard Bramwell; Treasurer, P. G. Depledge;. Councll-at-Large, G. N. Larue; Councilman, First Ward, Ed ward Johnson: Second Ward, Patrlok Codd; Third Word, William Mastin. No issue was Involved. A heavy vote was polled. Kalahan Is Mayor of Kelso. KALAMA, Wash., Doc 6. (Special.) At the city election today the successful candidates were: Mayor. C. Kalahan; Treasurer,, E. G. Kindorf; Councilmen, John Scott and George Gassln. WALLA WALLA OPERA-HOUSE Probable Result of Amendment of Building Ordinance. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Doc, G. (Special). The City Council at the meet ing tonight materially amended the build, ing ordinance In regard to theaters. Un der conditions here the' former law re quired a building so expensive as to bo prohibitive. Architect Hooper, of the Northwest Theatrical Association, has been here furthering the passage of the ordinance. It is said that this association will at once begin the construction of a J25,000 opera-house. The Walla Walla Theater was condemned last Summer and the city Is without one at present. The Council appointed Mayor Gilbert Hunt and Councilman J. F. Brewer dele gates to the convention of first and second class cities to be held In Seattle on De cember 12. Scramble for Railroad Reward. BUTTE, Mont. Dec 6. A special to the Miner from Helena, says: "In the matter of the $2000 reward offered by the Northern Pacific Railway for the capture of the Bearmouth train robbers, Hammond and Christie, both of whom are now doing time at the peni tentiary, answers were filed today In the District Court by Substitute defendants In the action brought by E. J. Pepper against the railroad company to secure the re ward. These sub-defendants are: Martin J. Purnes. Robert T. Brlley, H. M. Stev ens, W. J. DouBt, James Coverley and Joel S. Hlndman. "These various sub-defendants assert that the arrest of Hammond and Christie was due to their efforts and ask that the reward now on deposit with .the clerk of the court be paid over to them." Tried to Steal His Baby. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Dec 6. (Spe cial.) Dick Brunfield, of Pilot Rook, Or., attempted to kidnap his own baby by snatching It from Its mother's arms In broad daylight in the street in front of the church on Third street. The woman's shrieks attracted -the police, who, after a struggle with Brunfield, made him release the child. Mrs. Brunfield is suing for a divorce and came up here a few days ago to get away from her husband, visiting with relatives. Brunfield folowed her up here today and after she refused to let him have thefchlld tried to steal it.. It Is supposed that he went home on the afternoon train. Cotameacliic at lha lower row, left back; Knotts, guard or tackle; and M. left guard; Bader, left tackle. Third half; Louasberry. full ; -Iace, left-half. COUNT IS DELAYED Direct Primary Law' May Be Found Impracticable, CHANGES VERY" NECESSARY With 3 Simple Ticket Secretary of StaJK Did Not Hear From All CotTntles Until Twenty Days After Election. SALEM, Or., Dec G. (SpeciaL) The di rect primary Jaw w. be found impractica ble If electlbn officers and County Can vassing Boards take as much time in making the returns as they did after the recent Presidential election. With such delays It would be absolutely impossible for the Secretary of State to make up the official ballot at the required time, and In case of contest. In addlton to the delay, the election proceedings would be In an almost Interminable muddle. At the Presidential election the ballot was short and simple, the vote being quite uniform and therefore easily counted. Nevertheless the last returns were not filed in the office of the Secretary of State until 20 days after election. The direct primary ballot will be long, and the votlngj. will be very much mixea, so mat .more tlmo will be required to count JDd can vas the vote. Yet, if 20 days-Tire to be occupied. In getting -the- returns to the office ot the Secretary of State, the time required by the statutes will be exceeded by five days. The general state election In June, 1305, will be held on Monday. June 4. The di rect primary law provides that a primary election snail be held on the 45th day preceding the general election, or on Friday, April 20. . The notice of primary election must be given SO days prior to the last-mentioned date, or on -March 20. Pe titions for placing the names ot persons Upon 'the primary ballot as candidates for nominations for state offices, must be filed in the office of the Secretary of State 20 days before the election, or not later than March 30. As two parties will nominate their candidates at that direct - primary election, there will bo In reality two com plete sets of candidates to vote for, and the tickets will be correspondingly com plicated, requiring more time to make the count Now if the election judges and canvass ing boards take 20 days to count the bal lots and make the returns the results will not be officially anounccd to the Secretary of State until May 10. But the direct pri mary law requires the Secretary of State to canvass the vote In the presence of the Governdr and State Treasurer within 15 days after the election, or by May 5, and the Australian ballot law requlres.the Sec retary ot State to make up the official bal lot not more than 50 nor less than 23 days prior to the general election, or by May 7. In view ot his showing, Secretary of State Dunbar is of the opinion that it would be well to amend the election laws so as to secure more prompt action in can vassing the returns. He Indorses the sug gestions made by the Port Oxford Tribune and published In today's Oregonlan, point ing out how some time can be saved. These sugestions are that the election judges be required to send their returns to the county seat Immediately after the count Is completed, and that the law bo amended so that the County Clerk need not call two Justices to assist him In can vassing the returns, but may be assisted by the Sheriff, County Judce, a Commis sioner .or some other officer. In a very large majority of precincts the judges start the returns to the county seat on the morning after election, but in some cases a day or two of delay is per mitted. In Curry County this year a Judge took the returns home with him and kept them three days. In distant precincts, If the count is completed at 10 o'clock at night, a judge starts immedi ately for the county seat, and by traveling all night has the returns ready for de livery at the county seat the next morn ing. - In thinly settled counties, where towns are far apart, It is difficult for the County Clerk to secure the assistance of two Justices without considerable delay, forj he cannot call his assistants until the re turns have all been received, and then he must wait until the Justice called can arrive. At best the present arrangement could leave scarcely time to get the returns in the hands of the Secretary of State, leav ing no time whatever for the correction of errors. At the recent election there was a mistake of five votes made In Curry County In footing up the totals for one of the Democratic electoral candidates. Be cause the extra five votes would make no difference In the general result, the mis take was overlooked, but this could not be done In a close election, Such as the direct primary elections are likely to be at times. If confusion and uncertainty are to be avoided, some means must be pro vided for securing more prompt election returns. MILL BOILER IS EXPLODED. Portlnd Man Is Killed and Engineer Is Badly Scalded. KALAMA, Or., Dec 6. (Special.) The boiler at the Pacific Lumber Company's WII.T.AMTTTXK TJNTVEX&OT IXKJTBALIj TKfVr, side, the players or tho Willamette University football team are: Substitute Ford, half Long-, nd. Second rowPollard, right tackle; Marker, right guard; Nclaon, center; James, row Henkle. right end; Beach, quarter; Patton, left nd Fourth row Long (captain), right Top row "Chauneey" BUhop, coach; E. .K. Miller, manager. LIBRARY TABLES AND ROCKERS New-Design Library Tables No matter how your library is furnished we have a table for you that will har monize with its surroundings. Absolutely new patterns in golden oak, weathered oak, fumed oak and mahogany. Bound tops, square tops and oblong tops. Heavy, massive tables and light, graceful tables. Mission designs and new French patterns that are very attractive. Medium-sized tables that can be used for cards. If you know a library or den that needs a table you'd better see these. SPECIAL SALE PICTURES ALL THIS WEEK mill, near Carrollton, exploded about noon today and Instantly killed Joeph Thenn, of Portland, Or., and seriously and prob ably fatally injured William McCune, the 'engineer, who lives, at Carrollton. The cause of the accident is not known. The mill had been closed down for some time and had just resumed operations. The boiler was leaking and the two men were stooping down directly in front of It when the explosion occurred. The front end of the "boiler was blown out and the boiler Itself was blown out of Its bed and hurled 200 feet away, and the building re duced to splinters. Several men were em ployed at the mill, but were far enough away to escape unhurt. William McCune, the injured engineer, is horribly scalded and may not recover. Dr. Simms attended him and did all pos sible to allay his suffering, and sent him to Portland to the hospital on train No. a The body of the dead man was sent on the same train to Portland, where his family lives. SATER GOES UP HIGHER. Becomes Traveling Passenger Agent of Northern Pciflc. TACOMA. Wash., Dec 6. (Special.) A. D. Charlton, assistant general passen ger agent of the Northern Pacific Rail way, was In the city, and while here an nounced the appointment of Webb F. Sater, city passenger agent, as traveling passenger agent In the territory com prising Washington, Idaho and British Columbia, effective December 15. The headquarters of Mr. Sater will be In Ta coma. Mr. Sater Is one of the best-known railroad men In the city. He has been with the Northern Pacific for 15 years, serving In several capacities. For a long time he was baggage-master at the old depot and subsequently was promoted to the position of depot master. He has been city passenger agent under Mr. Tlnllng for seven years and Is well equipped to take up the new duties to which he has been assigned. The position of traveling passenger agent Is In the line of a promotion. This position is newly created, the Northern Pacific not having had a traveling rep- ESPECIALLY APPROPRIATE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS TJUS CREDITj IS GOOD j rescntatlve In that torritory. which Is becoming a prolific business source. TRIED TO KIDNAP HER SON. Whitman County Woman Repents Giving Up Control of Boy. COLFAX. Wash.. Dec. 6. (Special.) A peculiar kidnaping case Is attracting the attention- of Prosecuting Attorney Hanna and the courts of Whitman Coun ty. A mother 'Is charged with kidnap ing her own child, and with her hus band, the child's stepfather, and the driver of a livery carriage, was arrested for kidnaping. After a consultation with the Justice of the Peace and the attor ney for defendants. Prosecuting Attorney Hanna dismissed the case, on the ground that, while the parties were technically guilty of kidnaping, he doubted If a jury would convict on the evidence at hand. The boy's mother now threatens to bring proceedings to gain possession of her child. Two years ago Dr. J. B. Anderson, a prominent physician of Rosalia, agreed with Mrs. Etta WilkJns. a grass widow, to take her son. Ray, 12 years old, with the understanding1- that the boy A;as to remain with Dr. and Mrs. Anderson so long as he was satisfied with their home. Recently Mrs. Wllklns married I. H. Stewart, of Farmington, and some time after her marriage demanded the return to her of herson. The boy asked to be permitted to remain with Dr. and Mrs. Anderson, who had become greatly at tached to him, and they refused to give him up. A few days ago Mr. and Mrs. Stewart secured a Hvery rig In Oakesdale, and. accompanied' by J. T. Scott, as driver, went to Rosalia. They had a closed carriage, and drove to a point between the Anderson home and the schoolhouse, where they awaited the arrival of the boy on his way home from school. When he was seen Stewart Is alleged to have leaped from the buggy and seized him. The boy screamed and fought, but was carried to the carriage and driven rap Idly away. An alarm was sounded, and the little town became greatly excited. A posse was hastily summoned, and, headed by the precinct Constable, started In pur suit. A chase of seven miles ensued be fore the fleeing carriage was overtaken and Stewart and the driver placed under arrest. Mrs. Stewart was also taken In. charge, but no warrant was served, on her. The party returned to Rosalia, where the boy was given Into the custody of his foster parents. Stewart and the driver were held in the village jail until R. M. Hanna, Prosecut ing Attorney for Whitman County, "could reach Rosalia, where ho Investigated the case.- with v the above result The affair created much excitement .In. the little town of Rosalia; 'where popular senti ment. Is. with. Dr.. and Mrs. Anderson' and the boy. Mrs. Stewart has employed M. O. Reed, an attorney of Colfax, to bring suit for posseslson .of her son. JOHNS' MEASURES OF REFORM Baker City's New Mayor Outlines His Policy in His Inaugural Address. . BAKER CITY. Or., Dec 6. (Special.) Mayor Johns has announced the follow ing, appointments: J. J. Heilner, City Attorney; Frank Grabner, Street Super intendent: Ed Jackson. Chief of Police; W. O. Reynolds, Superintendent of Water Works; Manny Fox, Chief of fire de partment With the exception of W. O. Reynolds, all the officials held office un der Mayor Carter. In his Inaugural address this evening Mayor Johns orders his police to keep out of saloons and sec that boys are not permitted to enter. "Houses of III fame now In conspicuous places will be con fined to some obscure quarter. People living In sewer districts are to be com pelled to connect with sewers. With reference to the loss In revenue result ing from the closing of open gambling by Sheriff Brown,. the Mayor says: "The outgoing administration has re ceived an annual income of about 5S000 from sources which are now cut off. It is not for me to discuss the merits of this question, but the people had Just as well understand now that the present admin istration cannot make the improvements which have been made by the past ad ministration without the money with which to make them. We will either have to cut down expenses to the amount of $8000 or raise this 5S000 by taxation In addition to the regular city tax of 10 mills, which would mean a gross levy .for the city of 17 mills on the dollar. I -simply state the facts as they 'are so Comfort-Giving Kockers are the sort we're offering you this holiday season. The kind that give you that "want-to-stay-there" feeling as soon as you sit in them. You couldn't give a more acceptable present. Lots of handsome ones in golden oak, weathered oak, fumed oak and mahogany, with or without leather cushions. All-Leather Turkish Rockers we're showing in twenty different styles. They're all guaranteed construction and upholstered in sterling leather. Years of wear and lux urious comfort in every one. that the people may understand the sit uation." LINN HAS MORE WEALTH. Assessor Finds Half Million More Property Than Last Year. ALBANY. Or., Dec. 6. (Special.) County Assessor D. B. Knight has com pleted the work of extending the Llm County assessment roll. The new roll shows an Increase In the net -value of taxable property of almost $500,000 over that of last year. Last year's valuation was $8,113,622; this year's $8.521.0.10. The large tracts of timber land owned by the Northern Pacific Railroad Com pany In Linn County has again been valued at $6 per acre by the Assessor, and, acting under the opinion rendered by the Attorney General, an effort will be made to collect the tax from the corporation, even though patents have not been Issued for the land. Tlie summary of the County Asses sor's roll Is as follows: 1S6.5S5 acres tillable land $1,065,603 760.542 acres nontillable land 880.S8O Improvements on deeded lands....... 463,760 Town and city lota 422.485 Improvements on town lots G 590.015 Improvemcns on undecded lands 6,145 125 mites of railroad bed 425,675 253 miles of telegraph and telephone lines 21.300 One mile of streetcar line 500 32 miles of water ditches 26.000 Railroad rolling stock....' 46.000 Steamboats, sailboats, engines, etc.. 72.055 Merchandise 277,270 Farm implements, wagons, etc. 111,010 iloney 165.015 Notes and accounts 322.785 784 shares of stock .-v 41.005 Household furniture, etc. 174.655 7.553 horses and mules 204.660 24.227 cattle 210.000 45.033 sheep and goats 45.C40 S.6C9 swine 17.860 Total value of property $8,521,010 LANDSLIDE ON THE O. R. & N. Track Covered With Earth for 75 Yards Near Cascade Locks. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Dec. 6. (Special.) A landslide at 4 o'clock this afternoon, at mile post 44, a short distance, below Cascade Locks, delayed the eastbound trains for several hours this evening. Rocks and earth are said to have covered the track six feet deep for a distance of 75 feet or more. A,- construction gang of 40 men left "Hood River this evening for.the 3cene of ,the slide. Word from the train dispatcher at Portland announces that "the late train will likely pass the obstruction and reach here on schedule time. NORTHWEST DEAD. Mrs. Elizabeth Hayden. LA GRANDE. Or., Dec. 6. (SpeciaL) . The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hayden occurred at the home of her daughter Mrs. L C. Rhlnehart, In Wallowa Coun ty, November 2IL i3xandmrHayden was born near Cin cinnati, O., February 23, 1825. Her par ents moved to Illinois when she was a girl and she lived there until woman hood. She was married at the age of 19 to William U. Hayden In Illinois. She was the .mother of ten children, most of them residing In Eastern Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Hayden moved to the Grand Rcnde Valley in 1S62. Henry Gist. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec. 6.-(Special.) Henry Gist, an old resident of this city, died at an early hour this morning after a long Illness with cancer of the stomach. The deceased was about 65 years of age, and was a veteran of the Civil War. In accordance with the expressed wish of the deceased, his remains will be taken to Portland tomorrow, accompanied by dele gations from the local lodge of Masons and Cushlng Post, G. A. R., for crema tion. The ashes will then be Interred In the G. A. R. plot at Ocean View cemetery. Funeral of J. J. Scrafford. CORVALLIS, Or., Dec 6. (Special.) The funeral of J. J. Scrafford, well known in Benton and Polk Counties, occurred here yesterday. The inter ment was at North Palestine Cemetery, near Wells. Death occurred Saturday night, and deceased was 87 years of age. He was born- In New York and came to Oregon In 1SG6. Murder Case Goes to Jury. BUTTE, Mont, Dec fl. The case of SPECIAL SALE CUT GLASS ALL THIS WEEK Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, who la charged with the murder of Richard Flnnegan, ha3 been given to the jury this afternoon and up to a late hour to night no verdict has been reached. Mrs. Morrison is charged with first-degree murder, conviction of which crime car ries with it a death sentence. The case has been very sensational. High-License Party Wins. GOLDENDALE. Wash., Dec. 6. (Spe cial.) The Citizens' ticket, which favors the present policy of high license In force In this city, was elected by a majority of 40 votes. The Prohibitionists made a strong effort in a quiet way to elect their ticket, but failed to show as - much strength as they expected to when the votes were counted. The election was very quiet. The vote polled fell short about 40 votes from the vote cast at the Presidential election a month ago. The officers are: Mayor. Dr. Allen Bonebrake; Council men, two-year term, W. B. Presby and N. B. Brooks: one-year term. H. J. Mar shal; Treasurer, G. H. Hyat. Damaged by a Bad Sidewalk. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 6. (Spe cial.) A bill for damages for $5150 wa3 presented to the City Council at Its regu lar meeting last night by W. P. Tyrnle. Tyrnle alleges to have received serious Injuries while walking on the sidewalk In front of the convent, which were badly In need of repairs, and on this ac count he was severely Injured, both men tally and physically. Guilty of Stealing Bark. DALLAS, Or., Dec. 6. (Special.) R S. Garrison, of Falls City, was found guilty of stealing 12 sacks of chlttlra bark from the firm of J. F. Courter & Son, of Falls City, which he had solJ them only a few days before. The jury was only out about 20 minutes. Judge Burnett will sentence him at 9 o'clock Friday morning. STARVED TO DEATH. Our text today Is the story of the mlsei who taught his ass to live on straw, ol which he gave him a smaller portion every day. Just as the miser had got him so trained as to eat one straw a day the poor asa died. He . Is an ass who starves himself tc death as thousands are doing, misled by foolish teachers because their stomachs have become too weak, through neglect or disease, to do the work which Nature has provided for their stomachs to do. Because the engine Is out of gear, would you consign It to the junk heap? Why, no! Mend It! Commit slow suicide because your dlges. tive organs leak? Certainly not! Take Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. One thing Is sure as shooting. You can never get a new stomach. You must mend It, or it will lead you a miserable existence. The only way to mend It Is to take Stu art's Dyspepsia Tablets. This has been practically and scien tifically demonstrated by the many thou sands whom Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have positively cured, after every othex treatment of medicine, mineral waters, pills and slow, suicidal starvation, had failed. These methods are all unscientific therefore false. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are scientific therefore true, and successful. Having cured so many thousands many of whom doubtless have suffered mor than you do do wo claim too much when we say that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tabletf will surely do good to you? Surely not Especially when we make It plain thai no promise is made to cure more than one disease Dyspepsia. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are a pbsitlvt cure for just this one disease. They are a scientific combination of in gredients which search out the weak spots in all the digestive organs and make there strong and well. They have an Immedlato digestive actiOe on undigested food, and thus, while curing weak organs, they at the same time nelp them to do their work. They thus stand for all that Is good ic the medical treatment of dyspepsia, and for nothing that is bad. They are not' a fad but a fact They are safe, pleasant, certain and per manent, and can be taken by the mo3l delicate invalids without fear of harmful results: t