THE MORNING. OREGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1905. WOMAN WORE A VEIL With "Rev. C. E, Bentley When He Dropped Dead. IN LOS ANGELES LODGINGS Mysterious Circumstances Surround ing the End of One-Time Candi date on Prohibition Ticket for the Presidency. LOS ANGELES. Feb. 5. The death of Kev. C. E. Bentley. of Lincoln. Neb., In a lodging-house at 125 South Los Angeles street, last night, has furnished a case somewhat puzzling to the police. Rev. Mr. Bentley, according to a story told by Mrs. Douglass, proprietor of the lodging house, located in the section known as the East Side lodging-house district, applied lor a room about 8 o'clock Saturday night. He was accompanied by a stylishly dressed .woman, who wore a thick, black veil. The landlady showed them to a room and while she was turning on the light, Bentley dropped to the floor unconscious. fThe woman who accompanied him told the landlady to go for water, which she did. "When she returned a moment later lhe mysterious woman had disappeared. Mrs. Douglass then went to seek assist ance, but returning a few moments later, found a young man by the name of Haines holding Bentley's head. He left saying he was going for a doctor, but has not been Been since. Mrs. Douglass finally sum moned the police, but Bentley was dead. The body was removed to the morgue Jatc Saturday night and was not identified until today. "When search of his cloth ing was made it was found that his gold watch was missing and that his pockets contained only $1.03 in cash. An autopsy was held today and it was found that death was due to heart disease. JThe police are seeking to find the mys terious veiled woman who accompanied Bentley. and while they do not think she Is In any way responsible for his death, they would like to learn who she Is and iwhy she was in Bentley's company. Rev. Mr. Bentley and his wife arrived in Los Angeles last Friday and took apartments at 300 Olive street. Mr. Bent ley was candidate for the Presidency on the Prohibition ticket in the campaign of 1696, and three times the Prohibition candidate for United States Senator from Nebraska. He was 64 years of. age. LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. 5. Rev. C. E. Bentley was for many years a resident of Nebraska. He began his ministerial work in Nebraska and for 25 years was pastor of one church at Surprise. He leaves a wife and six grown children. He left Lincoln for the West January 22. The body will be brought to Lincoln for burial. Hood River by other shippers. There are a few more cars to follow. "Word from Front street brings the In formation that buv few apples have been shipped from the Palousc country, the Yakima end Grand Ronde Valleys. As there arc large crops In these localities, which must soon be moved, it Is feared by the Dealers in Portland that the Coast markets must soon be flooded with apples. The Hood River growers have received very good prices. The farmers will now turn , their attention to the strawberry fields. STEPPED INTO THE RIVER. Peter Thompson, Fireman, Believed to Have Been Drowned at Astoria. ASTORIA. Or., Feb. 5. (Special.) Peter Thompson, fireman on the steamer May flower, is missing and is thought to have been drowned. About 11 o'clock last eve ning he started to go on board the steam er and has not been seen since. Soon after 11 o'clock the crew of the steamer Vanguard, which was lying close to the Mayflower, heard cries for help, and an immediate search was made along the wharf, but no one was found. It was supposed that Thompsbn at tempted to board the steamer, but made a misstep and fell into the river, and, being unable to swim, sank before help arrived. Thompson was 19 years of age, was a steady, industrious young man and has been employed as fireman on local steamers during the past year. His par ents reside on a farm near Beaverton. Or., and his brother. Edward Thompson, is a fireman on the Custom-Housc launch Patrol. SCOLDED GIRL TAKES POISON Lottie Fr3zer Had Been Out at Night Without Permission. BOISE, Idaho. Feb. 5. Lottie Frazer, aged 14. daughter of Charles Frazer, liv ing near Boise, took strychnine tonight and died. She had been out without permission and when she returned her parents scolded her. The poison had been used in the house to kill rat. FLATHEADS IN SECRET COUNCIL Friction Over Demands to Be Made Upon Government. MISSOULA, Mont., Feb. 5. The coun cil of Flathead Indians and chiefs of al lied tribes is still in session. Those en gaged m the deliberation of the ques tions which have arisen, maintain ab solute silence regarding the proceedings. No white men are permitted in the coun cil tepee, and even Agent Belew is ig norant as to the secret proceeding. That there Is friction among the head men of the tribes Is evidenced by the fact that so much , secrecy is being main tained. Chief Chariot is known to wield considerable influence among the older men in the council, and he Is earnest in his efforts to secure from President Roosevelt a forest reserve which shall forever remain the exclusive property of the Flathead Indians. Chief Chariot's plan is to go to Washington In person and present the Indians side of the question prior to the issuance of the proclamation declaring the reservation open for set tlement. Chariot has frequently complained re carding the failure of Congress to pro vide a protection for Indians' firewood and building logs, and at the time run ners were sent out to summon the chiefs Jn council Chariot stated his plan. Since that time the question of the rights of selection of land in severalty has come up In connection with the enrollment which Is now in progress. FUNERAL OF EDWIN STONE. Special Trains Take Many Friends to Albany. ALBANY, Or., Feb. 5. (Special.) The funeral services of the late Edwin Stone were held In this city this afternoon, and It was one of the largest funerals ever held In Albany. Special trains were run from both ends of the Corvallis & East- Itern line, bringing a great many railroad employes and mends of the deceased to the funeral, and the regular south-bound '.Southern Pacific train brought a large number of railroad men from Portland itonA Mann f-nrrx nVan nnlnt. TU fll.,. liuiu Ullld XltC XIIU3 Lodge, of Salem, attended in a body, and tmembers of the order from other Valley cities were present. The funeral services were held In the Masonic Temple, and not more than half ithe crowd was able to get In the large .'ball. Rev. Mr. Chalmers, of the Episcopal Church, of Portland, conducted the ser vices at the hall. The remains were then taken to the Masonic Cemetery, Temple Commandery, No. 3. Knights Templar, of Albany, and the Elks Lodges of Albany and Salem acting as escorts. At the cem etery services were conducted by St. John's Lodge. No. 17, A. F. & A. M., and the body was buried in the presence of hundreds of people. The floral offerings were among the most beautiful ever seen In this city. Excellent Material for Brick. MARSHFIELD, Or.. Feb. 5. (Special.) A. J. Smith, a rancher up Coos River, has recently discovered clay on his place which Is highly adapted to the manufac ture of brick. The clay has been tested and found to be the best, and the quan tity is unlimited. LOCAL OPTION RALLIES CHAMPIONS OCCUPY PULPITS OF SALEM CHURCHES. to Insist upon the right of the people to amend the laws they themselves enact." Liquor Interests Said to Have Pre pared Letters and Telegrams in Advance to Flood Legislature. SALEM, Or., Feb. 5. (Speclal.)-Local option rallies were held In Salem churches today, when addresses were made by G. L. Tufts and E. S. J. Mc Allister, -of the Anti-Saloon League. At the Presbyterian Church this morning, Mr. Tufts occupied the pulpit and spoke In behalf of the local option law. He said that the 1G00 saloons in Oregon are kill ing S00 men annually and bringing that number of young men to ruin, for which reason it is the duty of the church -to stamp out the evil. Mr. Tufts commended the local option law as a step In the direction of over throwing the saloon and denounced the Jayne bill In the Legislature as an at tempt to rob the people of the power to say whether liquor shall be sold or not He urged the people of the churches to send resolutions, letters, telegrams and petitions to members of the Legislature protesting against the passage of any act amending the local option law. At the Y. M. C. A. this afternoon Mr. McAllister told of his work In the Legis lature, saying that he had been sitting up nights with 90 men, talking with them about the Jayne bill. He declared that before the Legislature assembled, the liquor Interests prepared letters and tele grams favoring amendment of the local option law. which letters and telegrams they sent to different parts of lhe state, to be sent at the proper time to mem bers of the Legislature. Mr. McAllister admitted that the local option law Is not perfect, but Insisted that it should be amended only by the people who adopted it. That the Legis lature has the power to amend the law he conceded, but Insisted that It has not the right. "The people who made this law have the right to have It tested be fore It is tampered with," he asserted. He said that some members of the Leg islature who were at first In favor of amendments to the local option law have since advised the friends of the law to stand pat and make no concessions, but FLYING LIMB CRUSHES SKULL Employe of Valley Logging Camp Meets instant Death. HARRISBURG. Or., Feb. 5. (Special.) R. B. Clark, an employe of the Spauld lng Logging Company, who was working In a camp about eight miles north of this city, was struck by a falling limb yes terday afternoon and was instantly killed. The limb fell about 50 feet. A fellow-workman shouted to Clark to run, but he simply stooped over, and the limb struck him on the back of the head, smashing the skull in a frightful manner. A note on his person stated that in case of accident to notify his relatives In Pennsylvania, and this was done today, and in the meantime the remains are held at W. L. Wright's undertaking parlors. The unfortunate man was about middle aged and leaves no acquaintances In this vicinity, he having only worked in the camp for a few days. Several papers and letters of recommendation were found among his effects, which show that he had traveled a great deal and had held several good positions. APPLES GO TO NEW ORLEANS Hood River Crop Is Practically AH Disposed Of. HOOD RIVER, Or., Feb. 5. (Special.) The Hood River Apple-Growers' Union shipped two cars of apples last week to New Orleans. This makes a total of 105 cars shipped by the association, and prac tically closes the apple-shipping season. About 25 more, cars have been sent from . RECORD OF OREGON LEGISLATURE BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR. S. B. 4. by Mlllor To abolish health offices at Astoria. Gardiner. Coos Bay and Taqulna. S. B. 57. by Layoock To extend time for filing school levies in Clatsop, Grant and Douglas Counties to February 1. S. B. 7. by Smith To establish Third Eastern Oregon Agricultural Society and ap propriate money therefor. S. B. 9, by Crolsan To reimburse the common-school fund for money leaned the Slate Agricultural Society. S. B. 15. by Tuttle To repeal section of code relating to black bass. S. B. 21, by Crolsan To reimburse Mrs. Mao Nlbler for meals and lodging to members of Companies F and H, O. N. (.. while in pursuit of Tracy and Merrill. S. B. 2(1, by Pierce To amend code so that cities may condemn land for levees. S. B. 27, by Pierce To authorize transfer of estates In guardianship from one county to another. S. B. 43, by Smith To create commission to fix boundary line between Umatilla and Wallowa and Umatilla and Union Counties. S. B. 48, by Crolsan To authorize state to purchase land to enclose manument erected at Old Chumpoeg, Marion Count)-. S. B. 53, by Pierce To empower executors and administrators to execute deeds in certain cases. S. B. 05, by Slchel To prohibit counterfeiting of railroad tickets. S. B. 61, by Malarkey To amend code defining larceny. S. B. 69, by Nottingham To amend code relating to transfer of stocks of goods. H. B. 1, byStelner To cede lake lands In Klamath and Lake Counties to National Government. II. B. 21C, by Laws To authorize flv-mll! tax In Clatsop Cdunty for Courthouse. H. B. 54, by West To-Inerease salary of Tillamook County School Superintendent. II. B. C9, by Richie To regulate State Library. H. B. 173, by Newell To appropriate $2500 for agricultural Institutes. H. B. 87. by Bingham To extend to all municipalities streeTand sewer-bendlng act. H. B. 174, by Vawter To appropriate $133,000 for expenses of legislative session, and for claims and .deficiencies. H. B. 283, by Bingham To extend time for fixing tax levy at Cottage Grove. Charter bills for Hitlsboro, St. Johns, Lexington. Athena. Junction City, Kstacada, Florence, Falls City. BILLS PASSED BOTH HOUSES. S. B. 20, by Crolsan To lower fees of County Recorder. S. B. 22. by Crolsan To guarantee attorneys' two hours In addressing jurlrs. S. B. 30. by Loughary To authorize district boundary boards to condemn lands for school uses. S. B. 31, by Rand To abolish office of Recorder In Baker County. S. B. 32, by Rand To fix salary of Deputy County Clerk In Baker. S. B. 33. by Rand To Increase salary of School Superintendent in Baker County. S. B. 34, by Rand To Increase emoluments of Sheriff In Baker County. S. B. 41, by Booth To establish testing plant for timber -and ttone at State Uni versity. S. B. 63, by Malarkey To Increase penalty for train robbery- S. B. 00, by Miller To require teachers to give 30 days notice of resignation. S. B. 8S. by Smith To define boundary lines of Grant County. S. B. 90. by Malarkey To authorize Lewis and Clark Fair to condemn private property. S. B. 101, by Crolsan To establish amount ef tare allowed on hops. S. B. 102, by Miller To authorize experimental highways. S. B. llfl. by Tuttle To fix ralarlea of officers of Clatsop County. H. B. 143, by Pierce To appropriate $25,000 for maintaining portage railway. S. B. 160, by Pierce To create Fourth Eastern Oregon Agricultural Society and reorganize First District Eastern Oregon Society. H. B. 3, by Vawter To authorize State Land Board to execute certain papers with out acknowledgment. H. B. 6, by Llnthlcum To create State Library Commission. H. B. 29. by McLeod To appropriate $25,000 for salmon hatcheries. H. B. 40, by Jaggar To authorize County Courts to appropriate land for road uses. II. B. 41. by Vawter To authorize state to condemn land and water for state insti tution.. H. B. 43. by Burns of Clatsop To prohibit driving of salmon from protected waters. H. B. 57, Mayger To protect riparian owners on Columbia against fish traps and other abuses of their riparian rights. H. B. 58, by Mayger To punish casting of lumber waste into streams. II. B. 62, by Bailey To extend term of present Labor Commissioner from July 1, 1900. to January. 1907. H. B. 70, Mayger To abolish fishery bounty fund. H. B. 76, by Mayger To change time of Lewis and Clark Fair. H. B. 120, by Graham To pay Susan E. Jones. Edna Tiffany and Sylvia E. Ferrell, each $1000. H. B. 142. Burns of Coos To Increase license of salmon-fishing gear, canneries and cold-storage plants. Charter bllU for Wasco, Ashland, Medford (withdrawn). G re? ham. St. Helens, Island City, Mount Angel. Jefferson, Turner, Springfield. Mllwaukle. John Day, McMlnn vllle, lone, Cornelius. Seaside, Newport, Adams. , SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING IN HOUSE. S. B. 16. by Tuttle To amend fish law. S. B. 25. by Pierce To protect game east of Cascade Mountains. S. B. 2S. by Pierce To protect prairie chickens. S. B. 55, byPlerce To protect wild fowls. S. B. 73, by Holman To regulate treatment and control of neglected children. S. B. 77. by Pierce To prohibit sale of game. S. B. 80. by Bowerman To fix salary of State Land Agent. S. B. 103, by Crolsan To fix salary of Assistant Penitentiary Warden. S. B. 107, by Cake To license hunters. S. B. 109, by Malarkey To prohibit use of live pigeons at shooting matches. S. B. 112, by Rand To fix salary of Assessor of Baker County. S. B. 123, by Coshow To amend code relating to sale of estates by guardians. S. B. 127, by Booth To protect hotelkeepers. S. B. 142, by Booth To amend code relating to estrays. - S. B. 154, by Avery To authorize Corvallis to buy water works. S. B. 173, by Rand To amend charter of Ontario. S. B. 176, by Whealdon To Incorporate Duf ur. S. B. 181, by Miller To amend charter of Lebanon. . S. B. 203, by Coke To Incorporate Marshfleld. , ." S. B. 210. by Pierce To Incorporate North Powder. HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING IN SENATE. H. B. 20, by Smith of Josephine Manner of taking depositions. 1 H. B. 25, by Dobbin For fireproof J alia. H. B. 31, by McLeod For uniform eighth-grade examinations. H; B. 32, by Kay For flat salaries for state officers. II. B. 56, by Llnthlcum Articles of incorporation to be evidence of corporation's existence. H. B. S3, by Crang Relating to terms of Circuit Court In Multnomah District. H. B. 89. by "Welch To require Sheriffs to take addresses of taxpayers. .H. B. 102. by Vawter To define crime of arson. H. B. 105, by Mayger To fix salaries of Circuit Judges In Fifth District. H. B. 131, by Llnthlcum To define form of acknowledgment by corporations. H. B. 154, by McLeod To creat Eighth Judicial District. H. B. 155. by McLeod To create Tenth Judicial District. . H. B. 172, by Newell Transportation of Insane by attendants. H. B. 185, by Sltx Relief of Malheur "Water Users' Association. H. B. 208, by Bailey Punishment of xnacquereaux. H. B. 210, by "West Tillamook Courthouse tax levy. Charter bills for Sheridan. Newberg, Dayton, Myrtle Point, Clatskanle, Loatlne, Klamath Falls. TILLAMOOK WILL RAISE SUM Railroad Proposed by J. E. Summons Meets General Approval. TILLAMOOK, Or., Feb. 5. (Special.) A large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens was held at the City Hall yesterday to hear the committee's report regarding? the proposal of J. E. Simmons to construct a ralroad into Tillamook. Mr. Simmons' plan Is to build a road either from Forest Grove or North Yam hill to Tillamook City, to be afterward ex tended to Netart's Bay, the citizens to procure a 100-foot right of way, terminal grounds and a subsidy of $35,000. The committee's report recommended that the necessary money be raised, and if this was done within 40 days the sub scribers should hold a meeting and ap point a committee to enter into a contract with Mr. Simmons or any other company that may desire to build a railroad into Tillamook. Mayor Cohn appointed F. R. Beals, George W. Grayson and C. B. Hadley a committee to raise the money, and It Is expected that the money will be ready In the time specified. A letter was read from the secretary of the Board of TraCe at Foresr Grove, in which it was stated that it was more than probable that that city would furnish the right of way to the county line in Washington County. Another letter was read from William Reld. secretary of the Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook Railroad. There Is a disposition on the part of citizens, especially the dairymen, to sub scribe liberally and to give all the assist ance possible in trying to get a railroad. DETERMINED WIFE WILL TEACH Attorney Sanborn Will Appeal From County Superintendent's Decision. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Feb. 5.-(Special.) When Mrs. Sanborn appeared for trial yesterday morning before the School Board, to answer the charge of incom petency preferred by patrons, and to give reason why her contract should not be abrogated. Attorney Henderson presented an amended complaint. The attorney for the defense requested five days in. which to file his answer, and the case was post poned until next Saturday. Later in the day County Superintendent Neff listened to an appeal Attorney San born took from the board's action in giv ing his wife leave of absence with pay. The County Superintendent upheld the action of the board. Finding Mrs. San born could not control the eighth-grade pupils, the board sought to place her In charge of a lower grade, but to this her husband objected. He feels certain the School Board cannot dismiss his wife, and Is determined she shall complete the term as teacher in the eighth grade. Sanborn will appeal to the State Superintendent. JUST OUT OF PENITENTIARY. Frank Wiley Is Arrested in Seattle on Charge of Fo. gery. SEATTLE, Feb. 5. Frank Wiley, alias Bender, was arrested here today by De tective Easson on a charge of forgery. Wiley was formerly paying teller In a Spokane bank, but the police claim that in recent years he has served several terms in prison for forgery. Less than a month ago he was released from the Oregon penitentiary, where he served time for the same offense. Wiley was convicted of forgery in Ta coma and three years ago was found guilty in Seattle of the same offense. PLAN OF THE SEN ATE Statehoofd Bill to Be Followed by Pure-Food Measure, SUPPLY BILLS TO BE PRESSED Reply of the House of Representatives to Judge Swayne's Answer Will Be .Given Right of Way Monday. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. The Senate has laid an extended programme for itself this week. According to this plan. Mon day and Tuesday will be given over al most entirely to the statehood bill. Wed nesday the Senate will proceed to the hall of the House of Representatives and assist in canvassing the electoral vote. Monday the statehood bill will be dis placed temporarily In order to permit the managers of the Swayne Impeachment trial to present the reply of the House of Representatives to Judge Swayne's an swer In the proceedings against him, but it is not expected that they will consume much time. Appropriation bills will oc cupy the remainder of the time during the week. The Republican steering committee has decided that the pure-food bill shall be come the unfinished business after the disposal of the statehood bill, but it is not believed much, If any, time will be found this week for its consideration. The agricultural appropriation bill Is now under consideration and will continue to be discussed as opportunity affords, and It is expected that by the time It is out of the way the District of Columbia ap propriation bill will be ready. The policy will be to press the supply bills persist- MARSHLAND STORE BURNED. Postoffice and A. &. C. Railroad Ticket-Office Arc. Also Burned. CLATSKANIE, Or., Feb. 5. (Special.) Graham fc Gearys general merchandise store at Marshland. Or., was burned to day at noon. Nothing was- saved and the loss is total. It is not known how the fire started. The postoffice and the As toria & Columbia River Railroad ticket office were located In this building. Wasco's Educational Exhibit. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Feb. 5. (Special.) The Wasco County Principals' Club met in this city Saturday and discussed meth ods for preparing and arranging the county's educational exhibit at the Lewis ?nd Clark Exposition. J. S. Landers, City Superintendent of The Dalles public schools, slio was In charge of the Oregon educational cxmoit at t. Louis, was present wltth several samples of exhibit work, and was able to give the teachers much valuable Information on the prep aration of school work for exhibition pur poses. The teachers and pupils of the county are taking n great Interest In the work. Professor Landers says he can see al ready an Improvement In the pupils' work, because of the fact that they are to have some of their best productions on exhibit at a World's Fair. The Hoed River High School will make a display of work In manual training, the only school in the, county to do so. Governor Pauses at Vancouver. VANCOUVER. Wash., Feb. 3. (Special.) uovernor Mead, accompanied by Rep resentative Blaker. arrived from Port land on the 6- o'clock car this afternoon and will leave for Olympia on the 8:20 train In the morning. A brief confer ence was held with the business men of Vancouver at the Columbia Hotel. Speaking of the Washington building at tne uewis and Clark Exposition, Repre sentative Blaker said the .structure con templated would be something entirelv different from anything on the grounds and would be a credit to the state. Bids have already been advertised for the Dunmng, wnich Is planned to be colonial in style. The Governor and Mr. Blaker were much fatigued from the visit to Portland and retired early. Wind Too Strong for Arrow. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5. On account of rain and high wind, Aeronaut Knabenshue aid not attempt a flight In Baldwin's air ship "California Arrow" today. Any Rags? Any Bones? Albany (N. Y.) Journal. If a certain ragman who purchased a mink muff from a certain boy at a certain house in the North End on a certain day last week will be kind enough to return. the same, a certain lady will be very grateful and will .certainly reward him The youth was left alone In the" house and when the rag collector tickled the enuncl ator the boy Immediately transferred his mother's muff to the visitor. The consid eration was 3 cents, and when the boy's mother discovered her loss she started spanking him and has continued the chas Using at frenuent intervals ever since. Mr. Wilks, Here's Your Chance. Netarts Cor. Tillamook Herald. I. R. Payne has started an opposition barber shop in this place; any one wanting clipping done or has horses to trade just drop him a postal at Tilla mook. Mr. Wilks, if you want to trade that runaway team off, just call on the above us he Is wanting to get a three- minute steed. An Authority on Klickitat Fashions Centervilie Journal. The latest fad which has been adopt ed by the ladies, it is said. Is to wear one white and one black stocking. With the editor of this sheet this Is an old style. He has not only worn socks of different colors, but at times he has worn only one, adjustable to either foot, . ' ently and nothing but the Swayne trial will be permitted to stand in their way. In accordance with the unanimous agreement reached, the statehood bill and all amendments offered to it will be voted on before adjournment Tuesday. The con test over some of the amendments to the bill will be sharp. Railroad Rate Bill in the House. WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. Railroad rate legislation Is to have the right of way in the House of Representatives during Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday. The rule making the bill giving the Interstate Com merce Commission power to fix rates a special order during sessions which are to begin an hour earlier than usual on Tuesday and Wednesday, will be the sub ject of lively debate Monday. Opposition to the bill, which has been agreed on by the Republicans of the com mittee on Interstate commerce, will be voiced in the debate on this rule. This opposition may come from the minority developed in the Republican conference Friday, as well as from the Democrats of the House. If the two hould unite to de feat the rule, those who have counted noses say this could be accomplished should the rule be- adopted, as Is the be lief of the minority leaders, there will be no opportunity to amend the bill. The Democrats will be given an oppor tunity to show their strength on the Da vey bill, to be offered as a substitute for the Esch-Townsend bill, when the time comes to vote on that measure at 4 o'clock Wednesday. The discussion will be Interrupted Wednesday to permit the two Houses of Congress to assemble In the hall of the House and count the elec toral vote for President and Vice-President. After the announcement of the result the railroad rate debate will con tinue. The remainder of the week will be de voted to consideration of the naval and river and harbor appropriation bills, both of which measures usually are subjects of various debates and lively fights in their passage through the House. Unqualified Success of Lydla E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound In the r Cose of Mrs. Fannie D. Fox. One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the conquering of -woman's dread en emy, Tumor. The growth of a tumor is so sly that frequently its presence is not suspected until it is far advanced. Study of Oregon Tax Law. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Feb. 5. (Special.) Professer F. G. Young, of the university, has been requested by the Carnegie Institute, of Washington, D. C. to prepare a full historical study of the Oregon tax laws, and also the general SUMMARY OF WORK OF WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE OLYMPIA. Wash., Feb. 5. (Special.) The session of the Legislature is 27 days old. The work accomplished In these 27 days Includes the election of a United States Senator and work as outlined herewith: Bills Introduced in Senate . 135 Bills introduced In House..... 241 Bills passed both houses G Senate bills passed the Senate 22 Senate bill defeated by the Senate ...' 1 House bills passed by the House 10 House bllls indefinitely postponed 21 Five of the bills that passed both houses originated In the Senate, and all of them carry emergency clauses and have been signed by the Governor. The sixth bill Is a House bill without the emergency clause, and has also been signed by Governor Mead. BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES. S. B. 23 Appropriating SSO.000 for the expenses of the legislative session. This. Is the same amount that was appropriated two years ago. S. B. 15 Providing for an exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Fair, for the ap pointment by the Governor of a Fair commission and appropriating $73,000. S. B. 5 Repealing the' newspaper libel law. S. B. 12 Providing for a sixth Judge of the Superior Court In King County. S. B. 49 Providing for two additional Justices of the Supreme Court. H. B. 07 Requiring security for costs from plaintiffs in Justice Court pro ceedings' when nonresidents. In addition to the above bills which have become laws, two bills of the ' last session, have been passed over the Governor's veto, namely the omnibus road bill, appropriating $110,000 for the construction and repair of ten state trunk lines and the salary of a Highway Commissioner; and the bill providing for a state bounty on coyotes and wolves and appropriating $30,000. Five Items aggregating $20,000 in the general appropriation bill of 1003 have also been passed over the Governor's veto. BILLS PASSED BY THE HOUSE. The House has disposed of about one-third of the House bills Introduced. The bills passed are the following: H. B. 48 Providing that the prevailing party In civil -actions shall serve Itemized disbursements on the opposite party. H. B. 7 Authorizing the assessment for local Improvements of state lands within the limits of Incorporated cities or towns. H. B. Providing that appeals may not be taken in Justice Court cases un less the amount involved exceeds $50. H. B. 30 Providing for the registration and taking up of estrays. H. B. 52 Fixing recording of cemetery plats at not to exceed 10 cents per lot. H. B. 03 Appropriating $340.30 to pay markers of papers in November teachers' examination. H. B. 47 Appropriating $30S.50 for relief of Joseph Canut. H. B. 20 Appropriating $440 for relief of Garfield County. 11. B. 2 Juvenile court bill. H. B. 14 Punishing persons responsible for delinquency of children. H. B. 20 Increasing age of females that may be admitted to Reform School to IS. H. B. 100 Providing for a chaplain at the State Penitentiary. H. B. 164 Extending the powers of logging and booming companies. H. B. 54 Provides for branding of food packages. H. B. 117 Fixing salary of commissioners In counties of the' first class at $2000 and expenses. HOUSE BILLS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. H. B. 1 Providing for a state wagon road through Chehalls. Jefferson and Clallam Counties. H. B. 3 Providing penalties for usury. II. B. i2-rCreatIng a state tax commission (duplicate). H. B. 32 Providing for construction of North Yaklma-Naches road. H. B. -43 Providing for construction of Cowlitz Pass road. H. B. 58 Repealing act reserving from sale lands bordering on Soap Lake. H. B. 60 Requiring County Auditors to examine Instruments offered for recording. IL B. 74 Eight-hour female labor bill. H.. B. SO Claiming 25 per cent liquor licenses for the state genera fund. H. B. 11C Requiring Supreme Court to furnish copies of opinions to parties In actions. H. B. 133 Prohibiting deception in employment of labor. H. B. 138 Repealing law prohibiting barberlng on Sunday. H. B. 145 Providing for publication of remlnlscense3 of early settlers. H. B. 163 Prohibiting use of dogs In deer hunting. H. B. 179 Fixing a per diem of $1.50 for serving out fines and costs. H. B. 51 Permitting condemnation of private property for logging ways. II. B. 27 Declaring water courses to be public highways. II. B. Ill Extending labor Hen law to apply to structures and mechanical slants H. B. 101 Regulating practice of architecture. H. B. 166 Prescribing corporal punishment for wlfe-beaters. H. B. 160 Changing age limit In definition of rape. SENATE BILLS THAT HAVE PASSED THE SENATE. S. B. .124 Providing for removal of state capital to Tacoma. S. B. S4 Gives Superior Judges liberty to suspend sentence on persons un der 21. S. B. 71 Removes 50-year limit on life of Insurance companies. v S. B. S3 Permits guardians to give the same bonds as administrators. S. B. 94 Providing penalties for unlawful disposition of encumbrances on real property. S. B. SO Forbidding County Commissioner to employ unnecessary legal counsel. S. B. 32 Limits death liability to $5000. S. B. 90 Gives State Board of Health control of 'vital statistics. S. B. S5 Regulating sanitary conditions in hotel kitchens. S. B. Firemen's relief bilL S. B. St Regulating practicing of osteopathy. S. B. 3 Making It a felony to put formaldehyde in milk. S." B. 46 Prohibiting sale of adulterated vinegar as cider vinegar. S. B. 36 Allowing one corporation to own stock In another. S. B. 43 Limiting cost of recording cemetery plats. S. B. 6 Creating Agricultural College and Normal School current funds. S. B. 9 Making a felony of the drawing of bank checks without funds or credit to meet it. S. B. 12 Amending Jury law. S. B. 20 Requiring the marking of explosives. S. B. 31 Authorizing the use of testimony given In former trials. S. B 43 Appropriating $150 for relief of Frank C. Owings. S. B. 50 Making abandonment by husband of wife or children or by wife of husband and children, unlawful. SENATE BILL DEFEATED IN SENATE. S. B. 64 Prohibiting the employment as messengers of children under 14. There has been comment upon the tardiness of the present Legislature In get ting down to earnest work. In comparison with recent Legislatures It can be said that on the 27th day of the session of 1903 138 bills had been intro duced in the Senate and 283 In the House, or a total of 421. being 45 more bills than have been Introduced at this session. Both houses had passed 9 bills, or three more than this session, and the Senate had passed 21 Senate bills and the House 19 House hills. Both houses have passed a memorial to Congress praying for n continuing appropriation for the Celilo Canal; a Joint resoluti&n commending President Roosevelt's stand on the question of extending the powers of the Interstate com merce law; and a Joint resolution urging the early opening' of the Colvllle Indian reservation. TUMORS CONQUERED SERIOUS iKRATiDMS AVOIDED So-called, "wandering- pains" may come from its early stages, or the presence of danger may be made mani fest by profuse menstruation, accom panied by unusual pain, from the ovaries down the groin -and thighs. If you have mysterious pains, if there are indications of inflammation or dis placement, don't wait for time to con firm your fears and go through the horrors of a hospital pperation; secure Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound right away and begin its use. Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass., will give you her advice free of all charge if you will write her about yourself. Your letter will be seen by women only. Dear Mrs. Pinkham: " I take the liberty to congratulata you on the success I have had with your -wonderful medicine. Eighteen months ago my month lies stopped. Shortly after I felt so badly that submitted to a thorough examination by a physician and was told that I had a tumor on the uterus and would have to undergo an operation. " Soon after I read one of your advertise ments and decided to give Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound a trial. After trying five bottles as directed the tumor is intirely gone. I have been examined by a physician and he says I have no signs of a tumor now. It has also broueht mv month lies around once more, and I am ertirely preu. rannia u. jjox, i uussaaxz otreet, Bradford. Pa- growth from a constitutional standpoint. The purpose of the institution is to con duct research work in all the states of tho Union In compiling all valuable data con cerning Institutional growth. Funds will be provided covering the actual cost of the work. DALLY CITY STATISTICS. Marriage Licenses. William D. Vlckers. 21; Jeannette Koss. 21. Axel H. Hanson. 40; Dora A. Andtrson. 40. DeWitt T. Rowland. 29; Sarah A. Schlott, 27. Alfred Hauser, 23; Nellie Drennen, 18. Arthur J. Dealy, 24; Eva D. Taylor. IS. P. O. Marks. 50; Eleanor M. Seaton. 40. Joseph Wlenstlne. 26; Annie Glazier. 29. Contagious Diseases. Diphtheria, Lillian Gralnge. aged 4. 939 East Fourteenth; case mild. Diphtheria. Kuekll. 14 East Thirty-first; case mild. Births. January 12. to the wife of J. S. Ord, 7S5 Hood, a son. February 2. to the wife of Theodoro Kay, 613 East Twenty-fifth, a daughter., February 1, to the wife of George W. Wun der, 86S Grand avenue, a daughter. Deaths. February 1, Henry Lokey, aged 3S years, 7 months and 21 days. 323 Halsey. Interment Crematorium. February 4. February 3, Herman F. C. "Werzel. aged 3 years. 1 month and 6 days, St. Johns. In terment St. Johns. February 6. January 23. Hosea W. Simon, aged 4S years, Gilbert House. Interment Lone Fir Cemetery, February 4. February 3. Johanna Curtin, aged 50 years. 003 Union avenue. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery, February 4. February 1, J. Willis, aged 75 years, Dllley, Or. Interment Multnomah Cemetery, Febru ary 3. February 2, David Lemieux, aged 44 years, 11 months and 20 days. 410 North Twenty third. Interment Rivervlew Cemetejry, Feb ruary 5. Building Permits. A. L. Hellman, Mason, between Minnesota and Missouri: $1600. People's Market Association, Third and Clay, Second and Market; $6000. A. B. Steinbach, northeast corner Seventh and Washington; $300. Real Estate Transfers. John D. Hewitt and wife to L. A. King, lots 48, 49, 50. Melrose $ 4.000 Charles H Korrell and wife to L. Dougherty, E. 27 feet lot 10. block 3. King's Heights 1.373 Thomas J. Hewitt and wife to L- A. King, lot 30. Melrose, part lot 47. Melrose 5 Sheriff to J. H. Hall, lots 5-S inclu sive, block 3; lo.ts 9. 10. 24. 25. 26. block 4, Sunrise Park 430 J O. Spinney and wife to L. C. Sha ver, W. lots 17. IS. block 7, Cen tral Albina Add 1 Lizzie D. Keck and husband to C. T. Spooner, W. lot 4. block 28, Mc Mlllen's Add. 3.000 Thomas J. Spooner and wife to C T. Spooner. same property 1 Robert "W. Wilson and wife to A. D. Randall, lot 6. Hamilton 300 David A. Hart. Jr.. and wife to T. M. Larsen, 1 acre. Sec 10. T. 1 S.. R. 3 E 500 William Sherlock Co. to J. F. Kucn zli and wife. 35x100 feet,-beginning S. E. corner lot 5. block C. Sherlock Add 300 George Hahn and wife to K. P. Live ly, trustee, lots 2, 3, block 8, Lin coln Park 1 William M. Robinson and wife to L. W. Wyncoop. lots 5. 6. block 14, Tolman. Tract - 35 Laura A. King and husband to J. D. Hewitt. 100x100 feet, beginning 100 feet W. of intersection of N. line of Flanders with W. line 21st. 8,100 MUNYON'S PAW'PAW Get a Bottle to-day. If it fails L to cure I will refund your money. Munyon, Phila. If you are nervous. 11 you cuut if you are bilious or constipated or have any stomach or liver ailment, don t fail to use Paw-Paw. Honesty is the best policy Schilling's Best: left ccSea balunj.powder flavoring extracts apfea soda Your grocer's; money back,