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VHE HORSING . OREG&NIAS, FIDY, DECEMBER. 16r .1004., VOTE 01 Senate to Pass-ota Philippine Administrative Bill. MANY AMENDMENTS OFFERED Provisions Relating to Railroad Bonds, Mining Locations and Tariff Cause an Animated Debate Which Co'ritinucs All Day. "WASHIKGTON. Deo, ,15. The Senate pwu practically the JsmQrc day discuss ing the Philippine administrative hill. A qjioabcr of amendmontp were 'suggested and debated, nmong them being provisions relating to railroad "bonds, mining loca tions and 'tariff rates. Under -unanimous agreemaMt. the vote on the bill will be taltei tdmorrow, and the disposal of all imencments will occur at the same time. A' formal order to enter on the Swayne Impeachment proceedings waf adopted, hjut'lt' did not fix a day for beginning the Plait (Conn.), chairman of the select committee to consider the recommendation- of the House, presented the report Of that committee. The report was In the shape of an order, which, after recit ing the circumstance in a preamble, pro ceeded as follows: "Ordored that the Senate will, accord ing to its standing rules and orders in such cases provided. takc proper action thereon, upon the presentation of the articles of impeachment, of which due note shall be gives to the House of "Rep resentatives." The resolution was agreed to. The urgent deficiency appropriation bill vsuti passed without debute. The Phllppine administration bill was taken up. and Stewart (New) spoke in support of the railroad bond provision, faying that no other agent was equal to railroads as clvHlaers of savages. McCumber (N. D.) opposed the bond provision, and offered an amendment striking it out. Heyburn Offers Amendment. Hay barn (Idaho) addressed himself to the existing law affecting mining- loca tions in the Philippines, and offered an amendment providing in effect for the return to the American method of loca tion, instead of the Spanish mel'ofl adopted' in the present law." MeComas (Md.) opposed a change of sondittons existing In the Philippine arch ipelago. K earns CUtah) opposed a change, say ing: "As an American ' prospe'etor, and in behalf of the prospectors. I take issue with ;Qie Senator from Idaho." He not wily -wasted the system of limiting own ership by the surface area retained In the Philippines, but would have it trans plants to the United States, so that miners and prospectors would know from the beginning what their property rights are. ac had engaged in many mining raits, and expressed the opinion that "mining litigation k a mere matter of financial endurance in most cases." Heyhurn (Idaho) declared that the sur face system had been adopted to suit the plans of those who want to locate vast areas and shut out the prospectors. Without taking action on Hoyburn's amendment, the Senate passed to the con sideration of an amendment suggested by NewJamls tNev.), in the shape of a sub stitute for the railroad bond '"provision of the bill. The substitute reduces the rale of Interest on the bonds to 2 per cent, and provides that they shall be guaranteed by the Government of the United States. The amendment also pro vidsd a method of taxing the proceeds of .the railroad in the islands. . Lodge Willing to Accept It. t-odgo (KassO indicated a willingness to accept the amendment in behalf of tho Philippine committee. bit Piatt (Conn.) criticized it ae authority to the Philip pine government 4o modify the tariff lor a part of the United States. Dodge (Mass.) and McComas (Pa.) re plied that the amendment requires the approval of the American Congress to the proposed modlncation. but Piatt (Conn.) renewed his opposition, and fald if Con gress could delegate its power to the Philippine Commission, it could delegate it to the Judges of Alaska. Culberson (Tex.) -offered as -a fmbetitute for the bond provision of the bill an amendment granting 8000 hectares (20,000 acres) of the Philippine .public lands for ovary mile tif railroad constructed In the islands. Bailey (Tex.) proposed an amendment gi ing tho- Philippine government author ity to regulate the charges of the roads to which it is proposed to extend aid. Sioener- Mo.) suggested an amendment for the provision authorizing Philippine m nldpsjities to contract indebtedness to promote locci improvements, pointing out the possibility of an abuss of that privilege. , At tit& P. M. the Senate wont into executive session, and at i P. M. ad, journed. CANNON HAS TO BREAK TIE. Democrats Object to Discussion of Currency Bill. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. Discussion of the bill "to improve currency conditions", was resumed in the House today, but throochojtit the session its advancement wa: beset with obstructive tactics by the Democrats, led by Williams (Miss.), the rain nty leader. The Democrats muster- d sufficient strength to force Speaker Cannon to break tie in order that the bill might be taken -up, the Democrats as suming their attltuSe ef antagonism be cause Httl (Conn.), in charge of the bill, retood to MowlU. further consideration in usquerice of tho illness of Bartlett :Gi . leader of the opposition. The House mad'- 1-tl'e progress on the matter. , A rj-fhition was adopted in the con ies;. oloctien case of George D. Rejv liold-- against James J. Bugler,, of the 'Ndih restrict of Missouri, discharging tht committee on elections from, further cors 'deration cf the tas. Olmstesd (Pa.) chr.;rrruiTi of the committee, reported that tho r'TitPstant had not complied with the law with respect to tho time in which -his testimony should be taken, and in several ot - ways. Butler is a son of Colonel Kd Tutl r, of St. Louis. Hin (l oi.) -called up the bill to improve cuiif-nry- conditions. Williams (Dem., Mh-f at once raised, the question of -const r.itlon because of the absence of Bartlott (Dem., Ga.). who was In charge of t2 " opposition. A lively debate amtaad, and .on division .r the House by a vystc of 111 to 115 re fused to take up .the bill. Hill dmaderi the yeas and noes and the roll was called. Tlj xotB resulted . In a tie. 181 to 131. Speaker Cannon ordered a recapitulation, whiclu ..however, did not affect the result. The Speaker thereupon voted In the af firmative, the final vote being 132 to 12L The House then went Into committee of the Mijjtole for the farther consideration of thebOl. Attar Adams (Pa.) .had spoken .-In fa vex of die bin. general debate was dosed by a .vote of M t OS. and the House by 122 to i7 then considered the bill under the xivc-3nlnnte rule. An mndment was offered by. Witllanig CRs- ' r.Mjulrlng the payment of interest by bwrk-- on Goverrme-it deposit? and limiting the amount to be so deposited in any -one bank bidding in competiUoil for the. same. A protracted debate regarding interest -rates on money followed and the bill was laW 'aside and the House at 4:42 P. 31. ad journed n J 1 , ,tomo rro v. . T0 .REPORT STATEHOOD BILL. Senate Committee Makes Important . . Changes in House Measure. , WASHINGTON, .. Dec. 15. The Senate committer on terrltopies. by a vote of six to fe.ur. today athrlzed a favorable 'renoitt'on the statehood' Bill' providing for admission into the UnloV of Oklahoma and Indian Territory, to become the Stale of Oklahoma and of - Arizona and New Mexico to become the State Of Arizona. The bill is the one originating in the House in the second session of the Kth Congress, but has boon .amended ma terially by the Senate .committee. The closeness of the vote practically makes it certain that there will be a minority ro port. Tomorrow Senator Beerldge, chair man of the committee having the bill in charge, will submit'-Uie majority report The opponents of the bill will contest its passage on the floor .of the Senate. The statohpod bHl will ie 'the unfinished busi ness: of tho Senate after a vote is had to morrow on the" Philippine blM. Nearly all of the time since the opening of the present session of Congress, tho Senate committee on territories has been at work perfecting the House bill, but it was riot until late today-lhat a vote could be had, the death of Senator Quay, who had fought persistently for admission of each of the four territories as a separate state, leaving the committee equally di vided. " The vacancy was filled yesterday by the appointment of Senator DJck. Those 'Who voted today for tho bill; were Senator Bewridge, Dillingham, Nelporr, Dick, Buraham ami Kean, all Republic ans. Senator Bard, Republican, "voted against the bill, together with Senators Bate and NewlaYids, Democrats. . The fourth vote against the bill was that of Senator Patterson, who was absent, but recorded as voting. Senator Clark, of Arkansas, was absent also. The most Important changes made in the House bill arc the insertion of a clause prohibiting traffic In liquor for a period of ten years in that part of tho proposed State of Oklahoma now known as Indian Territory, and the. elimination from the House bill of all provisions with refqrence to suffrage except the following: "That said state shall never enact any law restricting or abridging the right of suffrage on account of race, color or prc vious condition of servitude." Ag passed by the House, the bill con tained exceptions, but also specifically permitted the proposed states, if they so desired, to abridge suffrage on account of sex. Tlie provision as to sex caused so many protests from women suffragists that the committee struck out the pro vision on this subject, thus leaving no reference whatsoever in the bill that might indicate an opinion of any sort on the question of female suffrage. ARIZONA VILL PROTEST. Messages Ae Sent AH Around, and Action Taken at Phoenix. PHOENIX. Ariz., Doc IE. News that the joint statehood bill had -been favor ably roportod in the Senate causd ex citement in this city today. The Mari copa County Board or Trade passed resolutions of protest which . were wired to B. A. Fowlor. at Washington, republican candidate for Congress at the recent election. Communication was established with all organized munioipal and commorcial bodies in the territory, asking them to make similar protests. , Other messages wore sent to the Chambers of Commerce of Los Angeles and San Francisco, appealing for their support in -tho effort to defeat the bill. Federal' Building for .Honolulu. WASHINGTON, Doc 16. Senator Perkins introduced a bill today to make an appropriation of $1,400,800 to ac quire a site to construct a Federal building at Honolulu, Hawaii. Repre sentative Cushraan,"of Washington, in troduced the same bill in the House. Report Favors Joint Statehood. WASHINGTON. Dec. 15. The Senate committee on territories today com pleted its work on tho statehood bill and authorized a favorable report on the measure admitting Arizona and Now Mexico as one state and Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state. "WILL ASK VOTE BE THROWN OUT Denver Republicans Allege There Was Fraud in Four Precincts. s DENVER, Dec. 15. No further action was taken by the Supreme Court today to reference to excluding Denver election returns from the official canvass, but ap plication will bo made to the court to morrow by H. J. Hersey. attorney for the Republicans, for an order to throw out the vote of four precincts in this -city. In which fraud has been shown. The trial of the contempt charges against Deputy Sheriff Leonard Rogers, Constable Mich ad Geary. William G. Adams, Louis Hamburg. Thomas Kinsley and John P. Kendrick. based on their conduct at the polls in Precinct Two. Ward Seven, on election day. was concluded today and judgment will be pronounced tomorrow. Attornoy Thomas Ward, in his argu ment for the 7roecution. admitted that Geary and Sendrick could not be In cluded in the charges, as they were not election officials. Railroad Defends Increased Rates. 3EL PASO, Tex;, Dec. 16. The Inter state Commerce Commission, repre sented by Judge C. A. Prouty. took tes timony today in the complaint of the Derbyshire Fuel Company against tho Santa he Railway, alleging discrimi nation against the San Antonio and New Mexico coal nelds. Although ac knowledging the recent Increases in frolght rates, the officials of tho com pany here declared Hho charge now is no higher than tho rates to other coal tields In this section. Increase in rates was declared Imperative because the former charge .were ruinously low. Complaining witnesses alleged that profitable contracts wore forfeited by reason of the company's high rates. Bank to Pay Greater Interest. NEW YORK. Dec. 16. Depositors in two of the largest savings banks In New York, the Bowery and the Greenwich, Jiave beon notified of the increase In the interest rate which is raised from per cent to 4 per cent. A similar ad vance will. It is said, be made shortly by other institutions, r -The Bowery Bank -has savings deposits of $$7,000,000. while Uio Greenwich holds Bankers atflbtfie ijha Increases' earn ing of the banks making' the increases chiefly to higher rates on real " estate mortgages. Demoorats Will Carry Cases Up. DENVER. Dec. IS. At a: meeting to night In the offices of Milton Smith, chairman of the Democratic State Can tral Committee, attended by Democratic leaders and attorneys. It was decided to appeal to the United S la toe Supreme Oeurt to review the contempt 'proceed lugs before the Colorado Supreme Court. The records are now being prepared and at torneys representing the Democratic state organization expect to leave for Washington within a week. Peruvian Loan Sanctioned. LIMA, Peru, Dec. U. The Senate 'at a secret session yesterday sanctioned - the government's project for a loar. which. It Is said, will be negotiated in the United States for the purchase of war vtunU and urmairent SEALED TO. HIS WIFE Mormon Explains the Pilarriage Doctrine-of Church, ALSO JOINED TO DEAD WOMAN Senators Arc Told Trjat " Maqcs on r Priesthood Garments Remind the Persons of Covenants Made in the Endowment House. WASHINGTON. Doc IS. August Lundstrom was rocallod for cross-examination whon the Senator Smoot In vestigation was resumed today beforo the Senate committee on privileges and elections. Attorney Van Cott, for Sen ator Smoot, asked the witness if he had .ever considered the obligations taken in the temple as a huge jokeor in the light of a vaudeville perform ance. "I always regarded the oaths as sa cred," he said. Then he declared that men cannot pass through, the temple to take "endowments for women." Mr. Lundstrom gave to the commit tee the oath of vengeance or law of retribution, over which thoro Has been controversy between witnesses. The oath was as giver, by Mr.- Wallls in his corrected testinrony. Tho witness told the committee also of the' practice' of mutilation' prescribed for revealing the tokens or violating the covenants. He said he knew 'where to find the, records of all porsons married within the temple or who had taken the en dowment, and could give such informa tion upon demand, adding, however, that unless the person making tho re quest was entitled to information it would not be given to him. "I believe you were served with a subpena to bring all tho records In the temple?" asked Mr. Taylor. At the request of Attorney Worth ington the subpona was prBucdfl, which called for the marriage records only. ... - . - - - "Did you bring all of the temple rec ords?" asked Hr: Taylor." "No, sir, I could not; I had no au thority to do so." He added that he brought one record, that of tho marriages performed with in the temple. He was asked where he kopt the record of the endowment house marriages. He said they were in the temple, but that he had no authority over those, nor would he admit knowl edge sfs to who hassuch authority. crops-examination the witness de clared that no marriages had bedn per formed within the Temple except when the legal license had been issued by the clerks of courts; that the marriages per formed there had always been for time and eternity, none for time only. Mr. Lundstrom also said no record of marriage ceremonies Is kopt by him. J. H. Wallls, who was on the stand yesterday, was recalled. He said that, in addition to others "he had revealed the secrets of the endowment house to a number of Salt Lake City ministers and also to other residents of that city: Among them were Drs. Page and Chris tiansen. Lundstrom, at the afternoon session, ex plained his marriage to a dead woman, and said this ceremony Is called "sealing" and was for time and eternity. He also was .3aled to his legal wife, he said, but no record or memorandum was given him. The witness said he had heard the endowment-house obligations administered six times to congregations of 30 to 60 persons each. Not to take the obligation, the wit ness said, is regarded as a sign of weak ness to the faith. Robes are worn in the ceremony. Thero arc no marks on the robes, but there are marks on the priesthood garments. These marks are to remind the persons of tho covenants he. had made. The witness said there are marks of the compass and -the square on the left and right breasts, a rent like a buttonhole over the navel and another over the knee. "Whan do you wear this garment?" Mr. Lundstrom was asked. "Always." - v- He added that the garment was removed only long enough, to change to a 'clean one. "It is supposed to be a shield against all danger, temporal and spiritual." he said. "And the marks are to remind you of the obligations taken?" asked the chair man. The witness answered in the affirmative, repeating that the breast marks' are for the purpose of making the obligator re member his oath not to reveal his cov enants under penalty of having his heart and vitals cut out. On cross-examination, he said the marks never had been explained to him, and that he put hip own construction on them because of their association with the cere monies. The hearing was cpntinued until tomor row. . KEED LARGE DRILL HALL. Oregon Agricultural College Has Out. grown the Armory. CORVALLIS. Or.. Dec. 13.-(Special.) Lieutenant Quinlan, the new commandant of cadets at Oregon Agricultural College, Is pressing the board of regents for cov ered drill grounds. Several years ago the armory was built for use of the cadets at drill on rainy days, but the increased at tendance at the college has rendered it useless on account of lack of floor space for the purpose. It nas a floor area of S by 110 feet, but with 400 young jnen now Jn the eadet regiment. It Is far too small for usa as drill quarters. Even last year, when tho attendance was smaller by more than ICO the armory would not accommodate but a portion of the cadets and drill on rainy days had tobo conducted ir. the storm "or not Ht all. Lieutenant Quinlan urges that for sanitary reasons covered drill grounds should bo provided, and It is said that some of the regents support tho contention. For prost. ent and possible future needs It is fig ured 'that a covered area 750 J by 360 feet is -required. ARRIVE AT NO DECISION. . Legislative Conference at Astoria Asks for Views of Fishennen. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec. 15. SdccSrI.) A Conference to discuss proposed amend ments to the Ashing laws was held in -this .djjf this afternoon by members of the legislative delegation from the ceuntlos of Oregon and Washington bordering on the lower Columbia River, but practically nothing was accomplished. "The legislative-members present were: - , Senator Tuttle and Representatives Burns and Laws of Clatsop County. Oregon; Sen ator Watson and Representative .Byerly. of Cowytz County. Washington, and Rep resentative Williams, of Pacific Countv, Washington. The meeting was an open one and was attended by Fish Commis sioner Kershaw and Deputy Commissioner Barton, of Washington; Fish Warden Vnn Duseu. of Oregon, and the Columbia River Fishermen's Union was represented by Secretary' Lornsten. Jens Nilsen aria Paul Stangoland. " Senator Tuttle was elected as chairman and Representative "Burns acted as sccre tuiy Nc?rly thn . urs were tunsura-d in discussing tht fishing situation and the merit of the different classes of gear used in catching salmon, but r.o decision was reached. Tile "chairman asked that' some jnotioa be made to bring tho sug gested changes In the "fishing laws to a YQte.'but no motion wax offered. At the suggestion of tho chairman, the se (rotary ivas instructed to communicate with the canners, cold-storage people, seiners.- -trappers - and glllnctters, requesting them to file with him whatever sugges tions they desired to make as to required changes In the laws, and with that the meeting adjourned. While the matter was "not put to a vote, the consensus of opinion among those present was that new laws are not so badly needed as is an enforcement' of those now existing, and that with the oxtension of the Spring fishing season for tlve or ten days, the present laws are en tirely adequate, provided they are strict ly enforced. Fish Commissioner Kershaw and Fish Warden Van Dusen Informed the meeting that if they are in their respective positions another year, they will see that the closed seasons are ob served on all parts of the river. 'The intention Is to hold another confer-, once at the- calf of the chairman as soon as replies, aro received to the letters or dered sent to the different fishing inter ests. FIVE BULLETS IN HER BODY. How Foster Killed His Mother-in-Law -hi .the-Dark. BAKER CITY, Or.. Dec 15. (Spe olal.) Tho 12th juror in the Foster murdor case was secured this morning, and the case was proceeded with. The contention of tho prosecution is that Foster, who is accused of willfully shooting his mother-in-law, had threatened to kill her, and a possible motive Is also alleged In the fact tnat Foster's wife was tho only child and heir of his mother-in-law. The testi mony this afternoon brought out the fact that Foster had said several months' before the shooting thathis mothcr-in-law had scpartcd him from his wife once, and If she ever did it again he would kill her. The foreman of the Coronor's jury was one of the prlncipul witnesses for the state this afternoon. Ho recounted the testimony given by Foster at th,e Inquest, to the effect that Mrs. Foster awakened him in the night and said that some ono was trying to get in the house; how he got up and looked out the window and saw some one in the yard moving around the house; that "ho supposed it was a neighbor who had come to borrow something, and having secured it and not wishing to waken him had gone home; that later he was 'again awakened by his wife, who said somo one was trying to get in the backdoor: that he got up, secured his rifle, and fired a shot over the door; that some one entered the door and started toward him, and he fired several shots point blank until the person fell; that his wife lit a light and then it was discovered he had killed his mother-in-law. This witness also stated that there were five wounds in tho breast of the deceased, four of which appeared to be made by a 22 bullet, Jjut that there was one larger wound below the breast which was not visible until the breast was lifted up. The testimony for the prosecution was almost comploted this afternoon. The case will be concluded tomorrow. WHITMAN" WANTS FOUR THINGS Majority of Delegation Is Claimed by Sweeny in SenatorshlpContes't. COLFAX. Wash., Dec. 15. (Special.) All .members of tho Whitman County legislative delegation, except H. M. Boone, Senator-elect in the Ninth Dls trlrct, met here today to formulate. plans for work n the coming session of the Legislature. Those present were: Sena tor G. B. Wilson, holdover, and Representatives-elect McGregor, Smith. Stilson and Konoyer. The meeting was held in the office of Dr. A. F. Stuht. chairman of the County Central Committee. The delegation unanimously agreed to stand togethor and use every effort to secure the following legislation: First An appointive, regulative rail road commission. Second Liberal appropriations for the Washington Agricultural College, located at Pullman. Third Liberal appropriations for open ing Snake and Columbia Rivers to the sea. Fourth Liberal Irrigation laws. No action was taken on United States Senatorshlp, each being permitted to aqt independently on that question. It was hinted the Senatorshlp tight might be used to" secure votos for the four pro posals favored by tho delegation. Senator Wilson has announced his cholpe for Fos ter for Senator; Stilson, Smith and Mc Gregor arc claimed by Sweeny. Boone is claimed by Wilson, and no one knows where Kenoycr stands. BANKS' TAXES ALL PAID. WailaWalla Commissioners Recede From Their Position. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Dec. 15. (Special.) Tho Board or County Com missioners today issued an order to CoUnCy Treasurer Hawley, directing him to remit the balance of 1U03 taxes still charged aguinst the First National and Baker-Boyer Bunks of this city. This will amount to over $3400 and will reduce the taxable property of the county over $165,000. Tho Coijnty Assessor In the Spring of 1903'assessed the stock of the banks at, their own valuation, according to the state law. The Commissioners, as a board of equalization, the following August raised the valuation nearly 39 per cent. The banks refused to pay at the higher rate, and tho Commissioners made arf order accepting $5S00 tendered by the banks as a partial payment. The order just made, wiping tho balance charged against the banks from tlw county books, was upon the advice of County Attorney Wilson and attorneys who regard the state law constitutional. HIRED TO SET THE FIRE. Bartender's Match Destroyed $20,000 AVorh of Property. ' SPOKANE. Wash., Dec. li. (Special.) J5red Hemming, a- bartender, has con fessed to setlingflro to Knutson's saloon at Trov. Idaho, last week, which resulted Lla -the det-truotipn f- elghj. buildings and fa financial loss of $2O,G00, Hemming says he wns employed by. Knutson to commit the deed and was to receive 53CO for his aetlon. His confession was made to tho Prooecutlng Attorney and Is signed. JLtnuteon will .be arresicjd Friday. .Ho doqs not know of the confession. KILLED ON WAY TO SCHOOL. Toppenish Girl Is Struck by Freight , Train in the Morning. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. Dec li. (Special.) While on her way to school this morning the 12-year-old daughter of John Martin, of Toppehlahi was struuk by - a freight train and Instantly killed. She was hurled several feet from the track when the iraha struck her.. Machinery for New Woolen Mill. RIVBRTON. Or.. Dec. 13. (Specie.!.) Tho steamer. Chico has arrived from San Francisco. She brought- machinery for the new woolen mill which has been building for some time past at the mouth of tho Goquille. The old woolen mill last year was moved to North Bend and tho new one Is by a recently formed company. Thief Overlooked Big Roll. t WEISER. Jihtho, Dec &.(poclnl.) i The residence of John Cbrbett, a 2 CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON STRFETS o 8 O PRACTICAL FOI Christinas is rapidly approaching and the best buying time i3 NOW. What is more appropriate or acceptable to the average father, son, brother, husband or sweetheart than a stylish Overcoat, Suit or Eaincoat, a swell Smoking Jacket or House Coat? Come here at once and you will find suggestions enough" to satisfy the most; exacting, and" al ways remember tho price will bc-the lowest consistent with quality. e e o o o o o o o o o Smoking Jackets, Special $4.35 Others up to $51Q.Q0. (Vlen's (VluffSers : - In square and reefer shapes, plain or colors SI.OO to S3.00 (VI en's Neckwear o o e o o' Men's handsome Silk Neckwear in all the new shades. -.Others from 1.00 to $2.00. '- Bath Robes lanftitounging Robes Suspenders Men's FinoMercerized Lisle Web VjT xiue iruumuijis. - 50c Otkers 75 to 3.00. . nta- M"1,5 Dressed and Unclres3ed Kid Glovesextra good values UtJK,3 All the other leading- makes, including Dent's, Fisk s, Clark o I iffy i I. ! W Copyright 1904 by Hart Schaffner 5? Marx sooo9oeeeosecooeoeeeee8oee rancher living about three miles casti of the city, was entered bya thief last night while the family were asleep and a gold watch and several dollars in money taken from ilr. Corbetts trousers, which were on a chair at the head of his bed. In his vest near the trousers he had about $900 which the thief overlooked. It is supposod the robber know Mr. Corbott had received the money j-cstor-.day. and he was looking for It. All tlie stations along the Oregon Short Line have been notified 'and officers are On the lookout for the thief. Exception In Lauth Murder Case. HLLLSBORO. Or., Dec. 15. (Special.) Hon Grant B. Dlmick," of Oregon City, was here today In the Interest of George VA Lauth. the convicted murdorer. and secured, tho. signature of Hon. T. A. Mc Brlde, the presiding Judge at the trial to a bill 6f exceptions. The bill sets forth that the remarks of the court, in making a ruling as to admitting evidence as to temporary Insanijty. were prejudicial to the rishts of the defendant. Exception is also taken to Juror John Page, whom the bill accuses dt falsely answering questions, -as to having talked with one Harry Trembath, although the juror In quostion swore that he was mis taken as to Trembath's Christian name. Astoria Levy Is EJght Mills. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec. 16. (Special:) The taxpayers of the Astoria School District held their annual meeting this evening aud fixed the tax levy fu tho ,1901 roll at S mills. The board submitted a report estimating the receipts ,for the coming year at 533,597 and the expenses at 532,815. Despondent Woman Cuts Throat. SPOKANE. Wash.. Dec. 15. Despondent The product of America's most highly cultivated vineyards is The pride of connoisseur and clubman. It's the corked-up es sence of radiant sunbeams. Has the sparkling, beady tang pos sessed by no other wine. Exqui site in flavor and pungency. Two kinds. Special Dry Brut. v Sold by all leading gro cers and wine merchants. Urbana Wine Company, TJrbann, New York, Sole Maker. Fftr sale by J31umauer. Hoch, -S. A . Aram &,Co. and J. M. Gfclleri. . Seal EN AND. BOYS Fnur - iii - hanris. Asen'fS nnfi7PpnL-"! Special values. assorted colors Suspenders one;pair in a-box en's Softs, Made by Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Stein, Bloch & Co. These garments are not of the ordinary kind. They are made by the most skilled tailors and noted especially for their correctness and quality. ; Extraordinary values in men's finest black unfinished iWbrsted Suits, single and double-breasted; sizes 33 to-50 the most suitable garments for Holiday wear; actual $25 values. Special Men's silk-lined black unfiuished long; sizes 34 to 44.; 2o values, OAOSoooaoeeeooooooooeeoooseeoeoeeeoooeooeoooooocoooo because of the suicide of her venerable husband a month ago, Mr?. J. W. Gould, aged 66, cut her throat with a razor to night and will ie. One hundred stitches were taken In the wounds. She first made a will and closed up her affairs. Her hus band was an old soldier, employed by the city as sanitary Inspector. He shot himself. The Mythical Cabbage Snake. Kansas City Journal. ilore than ICO letters have been re ceived by the Missouri Agricultural Col lege asking for information concerning tho so-cnlled "poigonous cabbage snake," and the collection of snails, centipedes and other creeping things received from these inquirers, would form the foundation for a splandid collection of Missouri's lower animal life. The most peculiar thing about this scare that has swept the state from one end to the other is that it has no foundation In fact. Professor J. M. Stedman, entomologist of the college, says; "Not a thing is found on cabbage that could not have been found any Fall for the last 0 years." "And more than this," .he continues, "there is not an animal in the world that will poison cabbage so as to injure the person eating the cabbage alone or both cabbage and animal. The whole scare seems to have started- from a fake report concocted by a correspondent of the St. Joseph News. 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