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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1904, KEEP OLD OFFICERS Good Roads Association Meets Four Times Next Year. DIFFERENT SECTIONS VISITED Resolutions Call for National and State Aid in Road-Building, and More Power in Hands of County Courts. GOOD RCADS OFFICERS RE HLECTBD. PraMeat JOfcn,- H. fiea. V'tce-Prscftt?Kaeh of the Gsanty. Jo4prm. i rihjnry H. B. Twrimn, Slom. TtfrmmrrrC. J. Trcncfcari, Astoria. Exacotiv? Commute 1. II. Stt,' Baton: H. M. Palmer. Albany; C. J. TrcnciMrd. Astoria ; George a Btekelcr. The Suites: XV. W. Cravtltiaa. Baker Ity; Vtrjtll E. Walters, Cerv&Mte; H.. B. TMelften, Ralem. J. CJ. Bootfcf Krauts Pmb; B. F. Klmta. McMlnBrtlfe; T." F. Ryao. Oregon CUjr. SAIBM. Or.. Dec. fSpeefal.) The Oregon Good Roads Association elected officer today, decided to hold four sec tions next year, and closed its -proceedings with an ndirees by Secretary Molkle. of thf Washington Ooed Reads Association. The sessions next year will be held quar terly, one in Southern Oregon, one In th TVIHaatett Valley and two in Eastern ( regra. The places at which the session will be held will be determined by the cx r utive committee after consulting with I-iww that de4re meetings. "m of the most Important features the sosston today was the adoption resolutions favoring a law which shall empower County Courts to regulate traf f.o on the public highways, so that tlx roads shall not be ruined by heavy loads lelng hauled on narrow-tired wagons, and a law authorizing County Courts to con- fmn rights of way for roads so that the highways may be located where they c ught to be and not where the interests of a fw Indh-fduals would have them. The early part of the forenoon session today ws given to a general discussion, ined by Frofesiwr Hyde, of the State T';iiveriity, who aserted that if money is Jodieiout-ljr expended for road machinery, tho pe":,!A will approve it if the Issue is raised ii ejection day. K. T Jjdfi argued In favor q Road Su p rvisorv institutes, held upon the plan of r ather-' institutes, the Supervisors re- riving from tin county the amount xof ilu-lr actual expense. ounty Judge Walters, of Benton v'jnty. said that he approves the In finite plan and that the County Court of Ronton County offered to pay all the trav eling expenses of supervisors who would MMfnd this meeting of the Stale Good Rwds Association. Mr. Walter's discussed the culvert quce t in and said that in his county they have found that it is cheaper to us sewer, pip' than planks. W. K. Newell favored the use of tile for draining roads, so as to keep the water 'fT. If tUe is properly laid it will drain the roads mo that they will be dry within "4 hours after a heavy rain. Professor Hyde said that it is not neces sary to have an expensive steamroller in i rder to lewl and pack earth roods. Ho lld of a man who used a heavy timber, arranged ho lhat it could be dragged along 1I road either at right angles or diagon ally, am as to merely smooth the road or push the dirt to the center. So as to raise thr crown. The apparatus cost only $i avA kept the road in good condition. Judge Ryan, of Clackamas County, ex prssed surprise at the statement made by ?.ovral that Road Supervisors spend sev eral hundred dollars on a read without accomplishing anything. "There is none "f that in Clackamas County. The Coun tv Oourt toils the Supervisor how to do th" work and if ho doesn't do it as he is told well, we have a new Supervisor in that district." A Road Supervisor in the audience in quired whether there is not considerable trouble artelug from the farmers filling tbe ditches in order to make it easy to drive into fields. Yes." replied Judge Ryan, "we had some trouble of that kind. ! but It was in the Juetice Court and those farmers won't ill! tlic ditches any mora. Ti.ey paid the cost of removing the ob struction." Senator Haines, of Washington County, inquired whether a County Judge has au thority to go outside of his own county to do road wo-k. "I think not." replied Judge Ryan, in all seriousness. "The reason 1 asked," continued Sen ator Haines, "is that we would like to have Judge Ryan come over into Wash ington .County and take charge of some of our road-building. Wo have learned here that Judge Ryan understands road-building and we are -pretty well satisfied that his supervision accounts In a very large measure for the good roads of Clackamas County." . Tl following resolutions were adopted by unanimous vote, after discussion: Reootaed. That the bast interests of enemir agtng Jfcc butldfetg.of good read taroughetit the state wouM he subserved by the associa tion hoMJnc foar meeting annually oivc to be held in Southern Oregon, one in Western oregoa and tw In Kaetern Oregon, at soch t;mee and ptaeea as inay be selected by the ex vu:ive committee. Resolved. That we favor National, and stale aid in road building, and recommend the ap pointment of a commission, to disburse the amounts aMr6rhUoi. v ReeoI-.fU. Tor the safety f the traveling public and the preseirallan of our laipreved ciMintr rad. wo vrould recommend the cn r;meiir ot swh ieatatkHi ;ib woald cmocr Counu Conns to make rules and regulations legubnmz tbcnwge of public highways and the trafne urcr iwhm. Rtolved, For the purpose or npentng. chang ing and improvement of county roads and the n-dudaK of gr&des t hereon, we would recom mend onaeAatnt of laws conforri'nc upon County CoMta the right of eminent domain. tUereby permitting them to condemn private propt-rt)- for such public purpesoe In the same trimmer as now exercised by railroad and pub lic M-pratle8. Resolved, Ittat the sincere thanks of this convention be exproasefi to the Southern Pa rltie MSCMron 'for fhe faibatantlal aid rendered In ibo good reaCB movement by granting lor rates of .tranfpertatfen for delegates; to the jrat of 'tfco state for reporting the proeeodlag of the iwnveatlen so fulty and te tho Salem t'ontmerrtal Club for oeerteaiee extended: to ttte VHf or 5alera for trie use Of the hail? to ttoc Stalwart Quartet and to Professor Mc K! ray's Orehevtpa for the very excellent voeol nd ImarnmenUtt mueic; to Btali & Co. and the IHiSalo tftis ComptiMy for the cxct-lietnt baauflt provided at the Willamette Hotel, and Hon. Jena Albert for providing; spoelal trahs pertation for vteltlng delegates to inspeot the model ruad lending -front Salem to lilborty. JAilKS WITIIYCOMBB, H. J. HIBBAUD. J. O. BOItTH. U. UAYXES. THOS. F. RYAN. Cemntittoe. flte Ciscusslon of this resolution brought out the need of giving County Courts tho powor to take the initiative in condemning right of way for public high ways "Under present laws the initiative lies with proporty-owners, a majority of whom may romonstrate and defeat an im proysmont greatly ueedajS; .In vnry many places mails are now built overvfjills. with stoati exudes and cannot be changed 20 as tu go around hills and reduce the grades j without cutting through fields. But the owner of the land fights the improvement anil can secure signatures to a remon strance, and theroby prevents the im provement Judge Ryan, in support of the resolu tion proposed, said that the people of, a county, represented by the County Courts should have the same power to condemn a right f way that a railroad company has. for the need is as groat In one case as in the Other.'' He contended that ifthe County Court wpfe required to bring a condemnation" suit, the owner of the land would be awarded by. the Circuit Court a reasonable compensation for the damages suffered, uy him. and would therefore have no cause for complaint. After adopting the resolutions, set forth above, the convention also adopted a reso lution presented by Judge Ryan, advocat ing the enactment of a law prohibiting the burning of brush, slashings or timber dur ing the months of May, June. July. Au gust. September and October, of 1M6. The purpose of the proposed law is to keep the atmosphere free from smoke, so that vis itors to Oregon during the Lewis and Clark Fair shall have an opportunity to see this s-iato. . In pursuance of the resolution provid ing that there shall be four dlHtrlct good roads conventions held next year It was ordered on motion that the executive com mittee hold the convention In those coun ties that will pay th expense of Itoldlng DEATH OF GRAND PIASTER R. & S. 3L OF OREGON. ' The Late Seymour t'liipmnn. CnnVAI-MS. Or.. Dec. J.. -i Special.) S. C'hlpmati, Rrand master of the Grand Council of Iloval and Select Masons of Oregon, a Knight Templar and Shriuer. died here tbi af ternoon. aged 07. Ills death Ai sudden, serious illness ttaviHc begun but two 4a- ago. Uc wa a native ef Arermet, AVR for years a resMcnt ef leva, and came to Oregon 17 years ass. The fanera! will occur Sunday, and will be under the ausjdCM of, the Ma mte fraternity. " - By the death t Mr. CUtwWM, O. A. Daqrins. the depttty grand iwUtv, aue eccds te the giaai maetcrsMp of the Grand Council ef Masoae. the sumo. It was also moved that the Legislature be aeked to aporepriattn to pay the oxponses of the Good Roads Association, At the afternoon sosalon thera was a brief g'jnoral -dicusalOR and the work, of the convention closed, 'vlth an addrcqJby Secretary James B. Melfcle, of the W&oh ington Good Road" Association. EX-SENATOR SHOUP DYING. : Physician Has Given Up Hope, and .Patient Is in Comatose State. -BOISfi, . Idaho. Dec 15. (Special.) Ex Scnatbr Shoup's condition is stich that (lie family physician has given up all hope. The patient has been uoonsouMis for a day. and the watchers at his bedside real ize that the ond is not far pff. Ho may ourvive two or tnree dait, but -his pres ent condition indicates that it Is only a matter of hours. Cruise of the Pacific Squadron. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 16. According to recent advices received In local naval circles, there have been - some changes In the programme of the present Winter's cruise of tho Pacific squadron. It is not ltho5ht "l the squadron will be back iAn, S,a" nJ,f5?..b5J Mareh- 11 js Admiral Goodrich's desire, according to unofficial reports, to proceed from San Francisco In April, going to Port An geles or some other Northern point in the Pugot Sound region for the Spring target practice with great guns. Santa Fe Trouble Is Adjusted. SAN BERNARDINO. CaL. Dec. 15. The engineers and the firemen or the Santa Fe have . adjusted thoJr differ ences, which threatened to Cause a strike otr tho Cpast linos of the the settlement have nfit yct'baea made PuWIa. " . - . BROTHER AND SISTER John XV. Luther. HILLSBortO. Or., Dec. 15. (Special.) Within Are days the deaths of John W. Luther and Mw. John ScMvgel. brother and sifter, and woJI-knoxvn restdimts of fasttlaglon County, occurred. Mr. Lather live near Mountaindaic, and - Mrs. Schlerel near Banks, their hemes being -onfr evoral mllea aoart. John XV. Luthar died at Ms homo near Mountalndale December 9. of pneumo nia. He was born In Beenc. County, Iowa, Septetabv 27v 1SKS. At the age. Of 18 came to Oregon and sealed in Washington County, where he has resided coutta uoueiy. excepting a few years spent in Portland. He was a Tnember of the Odd fellows and the Knights ef Pythias, saving Joined the former in. lSS2 and the latter two years later. In .1806 he was married to Slten Bradley, who survives htm, with four ehlMron. His remains were laid at rest In the WllkcM cemetery by the Odd teitews, assisted by the Knights of Pythias. . M. John Sehlogei died at the family home near Banks on Sunday, December 4. ltKMt Her maiden name was Sarah Ann Luther, and she was born in Missouri October 21, 1S5S. She moved to Iowa with her parents when a child. Deceased was Convert 3 te the Methodist Kjrtseopa.1 church. She wedded John Sehlegel. who survives her, in Davis County. Iowa. January 1. 1S72, and moved with him to Orozen In 1S7C. settling at the present home. To them were born 15 children. 31 of whom are living Mrs. Annie Kaufman. Mllwaukie; Mra. Mary Walker, Greenville: Arthur, Portland; Wesley, Astoria; Rose. ESla. Fred, Edwin. Samuel, Earl . and Emms, at home. "The faneral took ptaoe Tuesday. December C. Roe. Hamilton, oT the Hlllsbere Methodist Episcopal Caurcji, .conducting the cervieee. i t oak 18 on trial Charged With Murder of Frank Bennett at Hillsboro. . MOTHER OF SLAIN "ON STAND Tells of Former Dispute BetvveeriHer Son and the Prisoner, When the Latter Swore to Kill 1 . t Bennett. HHjLSBDBO, Oil, Do. II. (Spealal.) The trJat.of. Bert Oakman, charged with kriftngTrank Bennett In the rear of the Southjvortlt saloon in this city on the evening of August 17. HKM. commenced thb mornlpg, and it was 2:10 in the afternoon before a Jury was sworn. Juror after juror was excused until the regular panel was exhausted and the venire filled from bystanders. Out of the 26 or more exam ined all had read accounts of the killing In the pepors, and out of Uie 1! selected all but two are paper-readers. The jury u: K.' J. Ward, Gaston; G. V. Stitt, Beav erton: B. SU. Patton. Progress:' George KIrkwood. Forest Grove; Fred Hood, FarmingtOM: O. M. Galloway. Forest Grovo; A. J. Roy. Hiilsboro; Dan Burk halter. Farmington: J. W. Hayes, Forest Grove; G. AY. -Maffft, Centcrville; J. J. Meacham and AV. F. Hollrnbeck, lioun taindale. In opening, Dejjuty District Attorney Togue stated that, they would prove that August 27 the defendant had struck Frank Bennett with a knife, tb altercation oc curring behind the Soutnworth saloon, and that Oakipan had. prior to the killing, threatened Bennett's life: that the cause of the trouble between them was- due to Bennett's telling Miss Alta Iedford, now Mrs. William Bagioy. that Oakman was a married man and had a wife and child. The defense opentfd by saying that the newspapers had grossly colored the facts In favor of the state, ami prejudicial to the defendant. They took the ground that it was justifiable homicide. Mrs. Bennett, mother of the dead man, told how the two boys had had trouble when they wore in a wood camp and how Oakman had drawn a knife on her son. after a dispute, and how Bennett had taken a butcher knife and- made the de fendant desist. She also swore that after the occurrence Oakman had told her he would kill Frank, "mire." Mamie Landess. at whose houp Oakman boarded in Hiilsboro. just prior to the murder, said that Oakman had told her that if he did justice ho would get a rel volver and kill Bennett. Russell" Frost told how the men lad met in front of the poetoffice on the night of the killing and after parting, listened to a suggestion from Nils Bennett to "light it out at onoe," whereupon they agreed to go to the rear of Uie saloon and settle the affair. Frott said that when they first met Oakman had told Bennett that h wished he would quit showing a picture of his child, and Bennett had said that he would, and then told Oakman he wanted him to 'pay his mother for a wash bill. Oakman denied the liability and the two started to the Bennett home to .settle the dispute. Mrs. Bennett was very ill and' Ben nett, upcr reconsideration, concluded not to go There was some variance- In Frpst's testimony to that given at the prelimin ary, although it Is not very material. Tho two stenographic reports taken at the time do not agree perfectly, and it 4s hard to tell how irinch capital the defense will irtake out of the lapre. Frost Is a .chooIbjy In his teens and was easily mixed. He told how lie wem with Onkmah tn the aloon and how Ben nett came In and told him to hurry; how they went to tlie rear, where Bennett was explaining, with arms out; a blow was struck, and how Bonnott commenced to fight and then suddenly .exclaimed, "I'm stabbed," and how Oakman picked up his coat and bat and fled out of the alley. Drs. Link Inter "antl Tamlsle told 'how the injured man was cut at the base of the neck and stated that he lived but a fow minutes after the blow was struck, one of the lungs being entered by the point of the blade. Mrs. Alta Ledford Bagley. with whom Oakman kept company. anG to whom Ben nett told of Oakman being married and having a wife and child, swore that she had told Oakman of what the dead man had told her. and that he had sajd there would be bloodshed. She said hat Oak man had tried- to get her to meet him on the night of the killing; but that she had refused to go out with him. The defend ant had told her he would go to Bennett and make him deny his marriage, and had also said to her, "We will have to settle this or I will." She said Oakman denied that he had a wife and child. Miss Vesta Lodford, with whom the dead man kept company, told how Oak man had told her he "would lay for Ben nett and kill him." Upon cross-examination Miss Ledford wept, but her evidence was unshaken. At this juncture the court adjourned until tomorrow morning. Oakmnn's sister, Mrs. Nettle Frigloy. of Macomb!!!, is in attendance at the trial. DIE THE SAME WEEK Mrs. John Schlegel. George R. Bagley and ex-Senator S. B. Huston, two of the West Side's promi nent attorneys, arc defending Oakman, while District Attorney Allen Is assisted, by bis deputy, E. B. Tongue. HEAVY SENTENCE AT SPOKANE Chinese Fined $5000, .Egg Thief 'Is Given Seven Years. SPOKANE, Wash.. Dec 15. (Special.) Judge Richardson hail his long-sentence clothes on today and convicted criminals suffered severely In consequence. Gin Poy, a Spokane Chinaman, who shot at another CelestiaU was given two years in the penitentiary and a flno of 55000. This is the heaviest fine ever in flicted upon a prisoner In Spokane. Frank G. Harding stole three cases of oggs last month. Seven years In the peni tentiary was dealt him. despite the plea of his attorney or mercy. Martin Schoracrs, a lad nearing his ma jority, who held up Policeman Warner and took the officor's revolver away from him. was rewarded with ten years in states prison. Schomers pleaded guilty. For stealing S39 from his bedfellow Dan Macy-got six years. Four years apiece in thepcnitcntiary wore given Edward Dalton and Harry Edwards for breaking into a saloon and stealing a quantity of goods nnd a re volver. Dalton is IS years of age; Ed Tlie Late Jnmes M. Morris, SALEM, Or.. !). lj.-tSr-cciaU James M. Morria, an Oregon pioneer of lSlfi. died at his home near Turner. In this county. December 13. aged SO yean, tteeeased -km born In Xorth Carolina and came to Oregon from Iowa in 1845, residing successively at Oregon City, Albany and Turner. lie was a veteran ef the iHdlnn wars of TC and SS. In 18IR be mArried Miss Catallna Oorne Hue. who died three years age. lie leave four sons Dark! M., Oscar L. and Ueorge U.. of Turner, ami Charlcd II.. of Dallas. wards Is 21. The fact that they both pleaded guilty mdvod tho court to leni? onov. OFFERED ANOTHER HUSBAND. Mrs. Sshriener Takes Offense snd Ob tains 5 Divorce. SAN FRANCJISCO, Dec. 15. (Special Percy Sehriener. a piano-player by aC cupation. did not loVe hig wlfi. He fc.' sorted her, but ho wished her well and so ho sought to provide her with a new hus band. Writing from Portland, his present home, he recommended Joe Fisher, an Oregon sailor, and a likely sort of man. He had already submitted the matrimon ial proposition to Joe nnd the latter was willing to come down to San Francisco and marry Mrs. Schricqer it the lady wouln obtain a divorce. Sehriener said he know FLsher well and that he was a tlrst-class sailor, but if this candidate was not satisfactory thcro wore two or three other follows at Portland who would be glad to marry. Mrs. Sehriener submitted the letter to Judge Graham today as evidence in her suit for divorce and a docrp was prompt ly cranted. Tlie woman stated she would docllno her formor husband's as slstanoe In .any second mnrrlage venture. Boyd Case Goes to Jury. KORTH YAKIMA. Wash., Dec. 15. (Special.) At 10 o'clock tonight the fate of Millard Boyd, charged with murder In tho first degree, was placed in tho hands of a jury- The testimony' wag all given In by 3:3u o'clock this afternoon and the arguments of the attorneys commenced. Four hours were consumed in the argu ments and the charge of the court. The testimony of the defendant this afternoon was brief. Boyd denied that he met ot even saw Miss Blanche McCallum, the alleged mother of the Illegitimate child he Is supposed to have killed, at any time in the city when she says she mot him. He ald he was not In the city on any of tho dates except the day President Roosevelt was here. The father testified that he was at home all the time. His father was asked If he did not attend a school meeting in hiB dis trict on the preceding Saturday. Ho-said ho did not at any time attend such a meeting. He was then asked If his namo were found on the register of voters ot that dote If he still would my he did not attend the school meeting, when he for merly said ho had worked with his son In the flekl at home. Over 70 witnesses gave testimony in the case. Pardons Granted in Idaho. BOIE. Idaho, Dec. 15. (Special.) The State .Board of Pardons hold a protracted? session., at which all pend ing; applications for pardon or parole Were acted upon. 'Jambs J. McBrlde, who was sentenced to life imprison ment for alleged criminal assault, com mitted In Owyhee County In 1S9C. was granted full pardon on showing mudo by his attorneys, backed by numerous petitions and affidavits. Sentence of James Cross, who was convicted or murder in scco'nd degree in Logan County, In May, 1S94, and sentenced to life imprisonment, was commuted to SO years on tho ground that there were mitigating circum stances in connection with the offense. Charles Parrlsh, convictod of bur glary In Nes Force County, in May, 13d 3, and sentenced to two years and four months imprisonment, was par doned, another man having confessed to the crime. Connors Will Hang Today. BOISE, Idaho. Dec. 15. (Special.) James Connors will ascend tho scaffold atr tho ponitcntiary tomorrow, to suffer execution for the unprovoked murder of Deputy Sheriff E. P. Sweet, of Bingham County, at Blackfoot last September. Warden Ackley has thoroughly tested the gallows and perfected all arrangements for the execution. He Is determined that the hanging shall be conducted In the quietest possible manner, and will exclude from the prison yard all those whose du ties do not compel thorn to be present Although Connors appears to be -In a penitent frame of mind he has steadfastly refused religious consolation. He behaved as usual today, eating his meals with ap parent relish and asking no questions. He seomed to be perfectly indifferent as to hia fate and made no inquiries regard- ' VETERAN OF IN WAx" WARs" Op' i j 1853-3G. 4 Ing-Jjls exocution. He was shaved and given a bath, and allowed to select his own meals. SURPRISE AT ASTORJA ELECTION Three Folice-Commissioners Voted for t by a Few Persons."" " : ASTORIA, Or., Dec 15. (Special.) Tlie city election, hold yesterday, re sulted In the election of A. M. Smith as City Attorney: Georgo Norton, Coun cilman from the Second Ward, and Paul Stangeland, Councilman from the Third Ward. A surprise was sprung by- about -40 porsons voting for three Police Com missioners to fill alleged vacancies, and the legality of the matter will prob ably be tested in the courts. Votes wore cost in four precincts,' but in threo of them the ballots wero- thrown out, but in the other the ballots were counted and attested by- tho" judges, and clerks. The votes there was as fol lows: R. G. Prael, 13; R. V. Jones. 12; F. J. Carney, 13; W. E. Schlmpff, 5; E. D. Lackey, 1. The City Attorney announces that ho will instruct the City Auditor notto Issue election certificates "to" the -new Commissioners, and tlie" Republican managers assert that if the' certificates aro rofuscd, a suit will be brought to compel the Auditor to issue them. SCHOOLTEACHER LOSES CASE. State Board Decides Against Miss Shively at Cottage Grove. SALEM. Or., -Dec 15.(Special.) The Stato Board of Education today decided the contest between Miss Nan Shively. of Astoria, and the Cottage Grove School District, against Miss Shively, holding that no contract relations can exist be- j tween n teacher and a school district un j less the contract be In writing. The de . ciskm Is of wkle importance for the rea- son that in many instances teachers be gin teaching without contracts and await tho con'en!ence of school boards. Miss Shively had been elected to a po sition in the Cottage Grove schools, but no written contract was made, .befcaUso ho did not have her teacher's certificate with her. After she had taught several weeks the Board dismissed her without preferring charges or giving her a hear ing. She appealed to tho County Super intendent who reversed the District Board. The case was appealed to the Stato Board of Edueation and the Coun ty Superintendent Is reversed and tho District Board sustained. WANTED TO ST AY 'AT HOME. Four Deserters From Twenty-Sixth Battery CaUght Near Salem. SALEM, Or.. "Dec .lo.-(Spccia!.)-Shcr!ft w. J. culver and ueputy it. Jt .nnuo have . arrested four deserters from the United States Army who escaped from Vancouver Barracks six weeks ago. Their namos are: Frank Osborne, John Roberts, Carl Richards and Fred Walker. Osborne and Roberts wore taken Wednesday on the Bruce farm, sis miles' north from Salom. and were returned to Vancouvor that day. Tho arrest of the two was sup pressed, awaiting developments of the whereabouts of the other two. Richards and Wftlker were found today on a farm near Eola. where they had se cured employment. They are in jail hero tonight. They belonged to Captain Haw thorne's batterj of the Twenty-sixth Bat talion of Artillery, .and recently canto from St. Lduis to Vancouver. The bat tery is soon to Start for tho Philippines and this la supposed to be the cause of tho desertion. BEER USED TO GET VX)TES. Charge Brought by Defeated Council man, at Oregon City. OREGON' CITY, Or.. Dec. lo.-(Speclah) Alleging a fraudulent count by the Board of Election and the use of beer by his successful opponent in influencing votes in the recent municipal election. Councilman B. F. Story, who was defeat ed for re-election as Alderman from the First Ward, by David C. Williams, to day began a contest against Williams. Councilman Story was a candidate on the Citizens' ticket to succeed himself, but was defeated by Williams, the Republi can nominee, the vote being' 159 for Wil liams and 156 for Storey, who demands a recount of the vote at a special meeting of the Council that will be held Monday nlght, the 19th Inst. Judge McBridc Will Consider. OREGON CITY. Or.. Dec. .-(Special.) Judge McBrlde has sustained a motion in the city Injunction suit by which tho Oregon-California Railroad Company and tho Southehrn Pacltlc Company jire made parties' defendant with tho members or tho Council in the litigation. The mo tion, together with another asking for the dissolving of tho Injunction, was ar gued before Judge .ucunue at a confer enco that was held last night at the oflice of Attorney W. D. Fonton, at Port land. Tho motion to dissolve the lnjunc tlon was taken under advisement. Aldormon Justin, Ivnapp and Sheahan, tho members of the Council who oppose the franchise ordinance, have notified Judge McBrlde that they wore not cog nizant of tho fact that they arc parties defendant in the suit until yesterday. They have asked permission and will lilo a separate answer to the complaint In defense of their position. Breeders Buy Fine Stallion. MEDFORD, Or., Dec. 15. (Special.) Wednesday afternoon the Rogue River Valley Stockbreeders Association was formed, and the following oflicers elect ed: Dr. B. B. Plckol. president: J. W. Lawton, secretary; C. C. Ragsdale, treas urer; J. C. Pendleton. S. L. Bennett. M. L. Pellett. J. H. Carlton and B. F. Hem htreet, directors. . The object of tho formation was the purchase of the black Percheron stallion Farceur, from McLaughlin Bros., of Kau nas City, Mo. The horse Is 2 yours old and was 'imported from France last year. Ho was a prizewinner at the St. Louis Exposition. Coquille Mills Shut Down. RIVERTON. Or., Dec. 15. (Special.) Owing to tno depression in tho price of lumber the sawmills along the Co quille River nave begun shutting down pending an advance. The schooner C A. Klose took the last of the Jumber from the Rlverton Mill wharf a few days ago. This schooner is the larg FLESH BUILDER The liver of the cod fish produces oil that iVa won derful flesh builder. No fat or oil can compare with it in that respect. To get the best out of it, it must be emulsified and made like cream. In Scott's Emul sion it is prepared in the best possible form to pro duce the best possible re suits. Thirty years have proven this. We'll send you a sample free. SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pcad Street. New Yorfc. CHILDREN'S AUTOMOBILES F OR CHRISTMAS . $6.50 COLUMBIA- ;6.50 Twenty Per Cent Discount on New Bicycles. Until January T: ; Empire Express $12.50:l--: New Location r -SEVENTH AND OAK fst whirl Hum pvrr ontnrod thl rlvflf- IJer capacity Is supposed to be 500,090 teet or lumber. Secretary Not Yet Chosen.: -ALBANY. Or.. Dec. li. (SpeoJal.)r-The Board . of Directors of the Albany Com mercial. Club last night elected thai "fol lowing officers to take charge of the club affairs: President. Dr. M. H. Ellis; tirst vlco-president. Dr. W. II. Davis; second vlee-prcsident,. F. J. Miller; third vice president, A. C Schmidt; treasurer, W. H. Goltrn. The olectkn of a secretary was postponed until later In the week. Military Prisoners Are Retaken. SAN' RAfcWSL., CaL, Dec. 15. flrtudo Paumaper. Richard Wells and Donald Thome, threo of the military prisoners who escaped from target rango near Point Bonita on Monday night, havo boon recaptured at Ignaclo. They had been serving- from threo to flvo years for desertion and fraudulent enlist ment. Delegates to Livestocks Convention. SALEM, On, Dec. (Special.) Gover nor Chamberlain today appointed the fol lowing delegates to the National Live stock Convention to be held In Denver January 10: F, TV. Steusloff. Salem: J, fe. Smith. Poridletni Dougla Belt. Pilot Rock F. D. McCuIly, Joseph; Georgo Porringer, Pendleton. To Build Chinese Railway. SEATTLE, Wash.. Dee. 15. A big rail road Is to be built In China from material Sa THE ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE Seasoning".: Baked beans are equally good hot or cold, but how- g ever served they need the piquancy and zest quickly imparted by pouring over them a few spoonfuls of Lea & Perrins' Sauce. JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS, ent, NEW YORK. H infliiwmnTJOTirfliiiiffl NINE TIMES OUT OF TEH vnu TUMI H ITS CAUSED BY CONGESTION. 1 t STOP THE ACHE 1 f WITH AN I ikSl.CClC MASTER j the simplest, easiest and most effective remedy for this most common complaint. Millions of people have been cured of back trouble during the past half century by this wonderf unhealing, strengthening" and pain relieving plaster. REMEMBER Allcock'.3 Plasters have been in use over 55 years. They nra tho original and genuine porous plasters and havo never been equalled as a pafn-curer. Guaranteed not to contain belladonna, opium or any poison what- msisc upon to 112.50. Each LCfe tO PRICES REDUCED Jo Close Out Before , - Christmas - - White Flyer $12.50 purchased entirely in this country. Chin Gee Hee,- a wealthy Chinaman of this -elty, has just: returned from China, where he spent nine months, and comes back with- instructions from tlie Sun Nirg Railway Company to buy equipment in .this country for the construction of a line running-, from the coast northward In the southerp part of Canton Province, to tap one of tho richest and most produc tive sections of the Chinese Empire. Chinese capitalists will finance the roadj most of the money to be secured from natives In the United States who have made a fortune since coming here. Received Evil for Good. ALBANY; Or.. Dec. 15. (Special.) Evil for good was returned to William Meener, a stranger in Albany, yesterday. Meener gave a couple"' of mendicant ho bos a half dollar to buy a meal. Tho Weary Willies followed their patron Into an eating-house, ordered ami devoured much provender and attempted to saddle the cost on Meener, who would have none of It. When the benevolent Meener attempted -to board the 11:30 train for the south last tright he wa sot upon and badly beaten by the men he had befriended, who were evidently after the rest of his money. Mrs. John P. Drennan. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec. 15.-(Speclal.)-Mr Johrt'P Drennan died at her resi dence at Pillar Rock laet evening of paralyslH after a -short Illness. The de ceased was born at St. John, N. B., In 1S37 and camo to Oregon In 1S68. Her hu? band survives her. 3 MIRRSLL COMPANY Baked Beans. Materials: One quart pea beans, half cupful molasses, one table spoonful salt, half pound salt pork, quarter teaspoonful dry mustard. 9 miKiiflitoiummmjiiMXinimiiamim aCKhCHLI nnmnnsicanu: piaaniiiuiQnnninEiiKinEP naving aucock's.