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THE MOBNIKG OREGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, ISOo. BODY GUT IN TWAIN Portland Man Falls in Front of an Astoria Train. ' MANGLED AT CURVE IN TRACK Accident Occurs Near Warren, In Co lumbia County, Yesterday Morn Ing, and the Remains Are Taken to St. Helens. ST. HELENS. Or., Feb. 12. (SpecIaL) -A man supposed to be Thomas O. Con nell, living on. Russell street. Portland, was instantly killed by the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad train No. 21, this morning: about 10:35, one and a half miles south of "Warren, in Colum-J bla County. The body was severed be low the? shoulders and badly scattered, pieces being- found all around. Coroner Cliff, who will hold an in quest at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning, describes him as a short, stout man, blue eyes, brown hair and brown mus tache, about three days' growth of beard, age probably about 35 to 38 years. He had on lace shoes, cotton socks, striped pants of good material, cotton drawers, check cotton shirt, yel low undershirt, thick tweed coat and vest and a black No. 7 derby bat. A number of papers were on his per son, but were badly torn up. Among them were a letter of recommendation from Antrum Sz Taylor Company, im plement and machinery house, a license as engineer granted in the East and numerous other things, including a pawn ticket for a watch and tax re i eipts for property in the East. It is thought he had been in good circum stances In the past. The man was caught on a curve of he track and on the approach of tha rain fell In front of the engine. Everything seemed to have been done by the train crow to prev'enf the acci dent. Dr. H. R. Cliff. Coroner. St. Hel ens, Or-, would, be glad to receive any information. A. Lelnenwebcr. James H&nnaforiL'J. H. Hansen and others. A large delegation of Astoria citizens will be here tomorrow to Intercede with the Governor if further protest Is necessary. The reason for the "veto will be that the measure proposes to place- the police and fire departments in the hands of .a new commission, so as to reduce Democratic power in the city government. Every member of the Legislature has received a letter signed by the persons above named, asking for the support of the Governor's veto, and setting forth at length the reasons why the charter bill should not be passed over the -veto. The reasons urged In the letter against the charter are that nine-tenths of the peo ple of Astoria are opposed to the change; that it places entire control of the police and Are departments In the hands of three men, two of whom may meet In secret session and transact all the business 6f these departments; that the bill over turns the will of the people as expressed at the election; that the bijl provided that city printing shall be let to the newspaper having the greatest circulation at 40 cents maximum per Inch for the first insertion and 20 cents per inch for each subsequent Insertion, whereas the contract rate is now 5 cents, and that the bill requires as sessments for street improvements to be made up to 100 per-cent of the value of the lot. but none on the bulldlrfgs upon the lots. What is aBackache? IT IS KATWE'S WJUUttKI TtWtMEX RECORD OF THE LEGISLATORS Measures Introduced and Action Taken Thus Far. SALEM, Or., Fob. 12.-(Spcclal.) The men who have introduced the most bills in the Legislature and who injected the most words into the sessions 3re Demo Tats Senator Pierce, of Umatilla, and Representative "Bob" Smith, of Joseph ine. The men who have introduced no bills are Republicans Senator Farrar and Representative Calvert both from Mari on, and their "voices arc soldom heard. "Josephine" Smith has introduced 35 bills. 13 of which are dead, others of which are dying, and one of which has passed both houses. But-higher than his mortality rate Is that of Senator Brown oll, the solemn statesman of Clackamas, who has come forward with 15 bills, ten of which have gone to bill heaven. In the Senate, Pierce holds the record for bills passed both houses, and In the House, Mayger, of Columbia. Bills will be slaughtered this week by wholesale The fate of those Introduced has been as follows thus far: Senate. V Pawed B1H3 both Bills introduced, houses, dead. PWco -.- 27 10 7 Browrosll 15 1-10 Smith 12 3-4 f'rolsan 12 7 2 Rand 17 7 3 foshow 13- i 3 Tuttle 14 4. 2 Malarkey 21 4 7 Ooe 9 Booth 10 , 3 1 J -ay cock 11 4 1 Nottingham 10 - 2 2 I'oke 3 .1 1 Haines - s 4 2 Carter 9 2 1 vbcaldon 7 l 1 Loughary 6.1- 1 Sichel 7 l 1 Miller 9 4 . 4 Avory .. 4 2 1 "Wright 7 2 Holman 4 1 Bowerman 7 2.1 Hodnon 4 ,1 2 Kuykcndall -6 McDonald 3 1i Ilobson 3 .. 1 Farrar Howe 1 . .. i House. - Passed Bills both Bills o ... . T introduced, houses, dead. Smith of Josephine S5 1 33 Mayger 19 8 4 Mulr , 15 1 3 awter 17 4 l Llnthicum ;.. 9 3 1 Burns of Coos 10 1 2 Kuney t.. 812 ("apron 812 Shook 9 1 1 Jayne , 8 l Stelner 6 2" Laws 6 1 j Burgess 4 .. 1 Jagger 6 1 1 Cooper 7 3.. Edwards 5 l 2 Dobbin 8 l 3 Von der Hellen 4 McLeod S 3 i Kay 7 3.. Settlcralcr .'. 6 Smith of Baker. .6 1 Chamberlain 5 . 1 Burns of Clatsop 4 1 "i Cole 4 1 2 Carter 3- 1 West 18 2 2 Miles .. 3 2 Cornett .-..-"7.. - 4 Mears 3J 1 Bailey 7 .'3 1 Fawk 2 1i Richie i 7 , 2- - 2 Henderson 2 - Bramhall 1 - 1-. . Crang 2 1 ; . , . BIngnam 6 "2. "Welch 3 " V ' Hudson 2 v'..'" 1 Newell a ' 2 Killlngsworth 3 1 J Sonnemann 6 . . ' " ' Hermann 7 1 ' 1 Barnes .... .. " 1 Graham 6 1 ,4 Sitz 7 1 t Griffin '. '5iT Gray 4 Col well 3 ,:i v i Flint 1 .. Blaklev 3 " 1-' Cavenaer 4 ' Huntley 6 .. Holcomb 2 'aid well 3 - 2 i Munkers 5 2 to Us 2 Jackson 3 Donnelley 1 .. ASTORIANS ASK FOR THE VETO Mayor Heads Petitioners Against Tuttle's Charter Bill. SALEM. Or.. Feb. 12. (Special.) The Astoria charter bill of Senator Tuttle will probably be vetoed by Governor Chamber lain tomorrow. The bjll is practically the same as that vetoed two years ago, and Is a bone of contention between Demo cratic and Republican factions of Astoria. It was passed at this session with the ex pectation of a veto, and Senator Tuttle is calling Republicans to his support to override the Governor. . The request for the veto comes from cit izens of Astoria, among the petitioners being Mayor Suprenant, Auditor Olof An derson, City Attorney A. M. Smith, City Treasurer Thomas Dealey, City Surveyor A. S. Tee. Councilmen James Robinson. George Morton, L. Lebeck and Messrs. C. NEW OREGON INCORPORATIONS Articles of Incorporation Filed With Secretary of State at Salem. SALEM. Or.. Fob. 12. (Special.) The following have filed their articles of In corporation with the Secretary of State the past week: Condon Lumber Company, Condon. .Gilliam County; $100,000; incorporators, E. T. Hollen beck, Herbert Haletead and E. C Itorers. TbeJJently Realty Company, Portland; $50, 000; incorporators, A. K. Bentley. H. K. Sar gent and S. A. Craft. "Webb-Tranter Company, Portland; $2000; In corporators, C. P. "Webb. W. Tranter and C. W. Ylcldlnc. Coos Bay Mattress Company. Marshnold; $l(v 000; incorporators. F. J.. Bingham, S. W. Yan- xllle and F. M. Kelley. Portland Hardwood Floor Company. Portland. $000; incorporators, "Truman De Lano. Paul Zednik and John Zcdnlk. Carlton & Rosenkrans Company. Canny, Clackamas County; $20,000; Incorporator, M. H. Carlton, F. A. Roeenkranr, B. E. Bradlt and George Fletcher. Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, Baket City; $2000; incorporators, Georse Ebell, Lee Stewart and E. M. Chandler. Maple Leaf Creamery Association, Tillamook City; $2500; Incorporators, Gust. WJoklund, Al bert Mason and Peter Heisel. The Mount Hood Water Company, Mount Hood, Wasco County; $2000; Incorporator. J. L. Dlmmlck. T. H. Larwood. H. C Rush. Robert Leisure and James L. Langllle. Estacada Telephone & Telegraph Company; $10,000; incorporators, M. C. Adkina. B. O. Boswoll. John B. Haviland, J. "W. Reed and R. A. Stratton. New York Animal Show Company, rortlar.d; $20,000; incorporators, George Jabour, Jfamy SaJeh and. Aler Sweok. The following foreign corporations also filed articles enabling them to do business In this state: C&lopcck Fish Company, Seattle; $70,000; general agent for Oregon, Henry Barley, or Portland. False -Solicitor Goes to Prison. ROSEBURG. Or.. Fob. 12. (Special.) At a special term of the Circuit Court, held here yesterday afternoon, H. C. Clark pleaded guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses, and was sentenced by Judge Hamilton to one year in the Ore gon Penitentiary. Clark had been soliciting subscriptions to the Ladles' Home Journal and Satur day Evening Post without authority from the publishers, and, failing to forward the orders taken, his arrest and sentence followed. BlmM if Whmr'i Of itaiHi Cirri ard CfrM4-tfxt Pali Stt-pM ky Lytic . WiWwb'i YtfttaMa Cmpmi " It seems as though my back -would break." Woinei utter these "wordi over sad over again, hut continue to drag slong- and suffer with aches in the small of the hack, pain low down is. the side, "bearing' down." pains, nerr ousneea and no ambition for any task. Father Will Not Foot the Bills. ROSEJBURG. Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) "Will V. Todd, df- "WcsTRoseburg, was arrcstedf at -Grant's Pass yesterday on a complaint madQ.br his aged father, who Is a member of the Oregon Soldiers' Home. Tho accused Is charged with leav ing behind unpaid debts to the amount of $S9.50, oh his- departure for Nebraska with his wifo and child, having just sold his house and furniture here, leaving hie father under obligations for his unpaid, debts. A hearing will be had tomorrow. Seattle Building to Ee Replaced. SEATTLE, Feb. 12. The loss- on the Schwabacher building, which was de stroyed by Are this morning, is now placed' at $400,000; covered- by insur ance. The firm will immediately rebuild. Died of His Injuries. KALAMA, "Wash., Feb. 12. (Special.) Frank Mohlfcld, who was Injured by falling- off a handcar Friday night, died to day at noon as a result of his Injuries. NORTHWEST DEAD. Ferdinand Fortin. ROSEBURG. Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) Ferdinand Fortin, a well-known Oregon pioneer of 1856. died yesterday at his homo in Cole's Valley. 18 miles northwest of this city. He was a native of Canada, but of French parentage, and was a high ly esteemed citizen. He Is survived by his wife, three sons and two step-daughters. The sons are: T. R. Fortin. of San Fran cisco; Ij. S. and Ferdinand Fortin, Jr., of Cole's Valley. The stop-daughters are: Mrs. Harvey Jones, of Roseburg, and Mrs. William Scarlet, of Bakersfield, Cal. Funeral of F. L. Moore. EUGENE. Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) The funeral services over the late F. L. Moore, of Baker City, were held at tho Baptist Church in this city this afternoon, and .the remains were burled In tiro Masonic Cemetery- A large . number of relatives, friends and former acquaintances were present at the services, and both the Ma sonic Lodge and the Elks were In attendance. J. L. Baker. ROSEBURG. Or.. Feb. 12. (SpccIaL)-rJ. L. Baker, of the' sawmill firm of Clarke & Baker, of Millwood, in this county, died on Friday, February 10. aged SO years. He had lived In this county for 40 years, and left no known relatives. They dp not realize th&t the back is the mainspring- of woman's organism, and quickly indicates bj aching & dis eased condition of the womb or kid neys, and that the acnes and pains will continue until the cause is removed. Lydia JJ. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound for twenty years has been the one and only effective remedy in such cases. It speedily cures all womb and kidney disorders and restores the fe male organs to a healthy condition. Here is one case among thousands: " I consider Lydia E. Pintham's Vegetable Compound tho most wonderful remedy in tho world for sick women. For a long time I coffered with a severe b&ckacbe andbesxiog down pains ; in fact, I bad womb trouble. Beading of the remarkabla cures your Com pound bad made I decided to try it, and I am happy to say that it not only cured me en tirely of all my troubles but made m a strong, well woman." -Mrs. Elizabeth H. Thompson, Lily Dale, N. Y. No other medicine holds such a record of cures of female ills asxloes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. No other person can give such help ful advice to women who are sick as can Mrs. Fiukham, for none have had such a preat experience. Her address is Lynn. Mass., and her advice free. bits of tape out of which he" made the to--Unc was never, ascertained, aa he was thor oughly searched "when imprisoned. This ramc historic red tape may UU be seen at the War Department In Washington. I forgot to say that Mr. Davis required constantly on the tabl In his cell three thlntn- a Bible, prayer-book and a plug of tobacco. C E. CLINE. MOST VALUABLE HEN. Tender Consideration for Jefferson j Davis. PORTLAND. Feb. 12. (To the Editor, 1 Seeing the matter ofSleff Davis' treatment -while a prisoner of war in charge of General J .Nelson A. Miles.. the foUowlng'fact are fur .nlshed, "which may be considered reliable and easily verified: After Davis was captured and brought. .May 10. 1803, to Fortress Monroe, where he was placed in confinement. General Miles, by order of General Grant, was relieved from duty in the Army of the Potomac and placed in charge of the prison containing the dis tinguished prisoner. Five or six days after, the door of the casement in which 'Davis was confined being of light wood and with out locks. General Miles directed that ank lets be put on Davie, which did not Interfere with his walking, but would prevent his, running should he attempt to escape. Ilia hands and wrists were not Interfered with. As soon as the door could be changed for an Iron-grated one, the irons on his ankles were removed. Whatever may be said by the relatives or sympathisers "of Davis. Ihe pre caution was neither severe nor amiss, as numerous -incidents clearly proved. Among ofher things, he was soon discovered with a line S(S feet in length, made op of small pieces of strong red tape, knotted together, and sufficient to draw up the end of a rope, a knife or a pistol from the moat beneath his window. When this discovery was made arid the line, forcibly taken away, he-cursed and fought like a madman. Indeed; his tongue was too vile to be reported in print. Jlow he ever got possession of SO or 40 short Plymouth Rock Has Record of 251 Eggs in Year. PltUburjr Dispatch. For many years it has been tho hope of poultrymen to breed a strain of henH which will yield at least 200 eggs a year, and at last -this hap been accomplished. Now they are aiming to Incrcawi the yield from one, hen to 300 eggs t year. which would mean a net profit of 200 per cent to biddy's credit. The possibilities In poultry raising novcr have been realized to such an ex tent as at the present time. College pro fessors and scientific men all over the country are at work in an attempt to pro duce strains and breeds of fowl which will return double and treble the profit yielded by the majority of hens now en gaged In filling the egg baskets of their owners. Already the poultry business of this country has reached astonishing pro portions, but eggs arc a.s high as ever and the demand seems to Increase as fast as the supply. Perhaps the most interesting expert ments looking to the increase In egg pro duction have been made by Professor George M. Gowell. of the University of 'Maine. Professor Gowell's experiments have been going on for five years, and probably it will continue for several years to come. He began with a flock of 1000 hens, divided Into pens of about 20. He used trap nests, which are so arranged that a hen can enter without difficulty, but cannot get out until she is released by an attendant, who Is able- in this man ner to record the exact performance of each hen. The first year the best record was 230 eggs. This record was made by a Plym outh Rock pullet, and 11 other Plymouth Rocks laid over 200 eggs. The flocks con sisted of an equal number, of Plymouth Rocks and white Wyandottes. but only throe of the 'dottes exceeded the 200 egg mark the flrit year. In order to carry out his theory of hatching chickens from the eggs of 'the best layers. Professor Gowell saved the eggs from the hens of both breeds which had made the best showing, and the birds hatched from them proved to be wonder ful ecc-maklnir machines. It tra fntinrl however, that the Plymouth- Rocks far excelled the Wyandottes, and accordingly Professor Gowell turned his attention en tirely to the latter breed. By the end of the fourth season there were- 26 hens .capable of laying over 200 eggs a year, while one particularly pro lific hen had laid no less than' 238 eggs during the 12 months.. Continuing his policy of In-breedlng the experimenter succeeded In securing over 40 hens that have laid at least 200 eggs a year, while he is able to show ono under-sized Plymouth Rock which holds the eggproduclng record, having laid 251 eggs within the space of a single year. "With out doubt this Is the most valuable bird. from a utilitarian standpoint, in exist- MUNYONS WITCH HAZEL SOAP Makes the skin soft as valvtfc Improves any coaplexitQ. Bast shxmpoo isi.de.' Prevents dindrufi. Steps hair roa JiUtaz Cures all skin eruptions. More soothing than cold creac. More beiutlfylne than any cosaetlc. If your blooi is impure, or .if yea have Dyspepsia, er any liver or stomach trouble, don't failte use Muayea's Paw-Paw Pill. They cure Biliousness and Ceostlpatioa and drive all lapuritiea froaUbt blood aai all Utpert ectiona fro the skla. "THE HOME COMFORTABLE" HAS A BUCK'S HEATER -Gold weather has no terrors for the home that has one of our great comfort-giving and . fuel-saving heaters. No matter how bleak and cold it is outside, there is always cheer and warmth in a room like the one we show herp. Buck's Heaters are neat and ' compact, handsomely finished and the best that can be made. They radiate more heat and consume less fuel than any other heater made. We'll have more cold weather this winter better be prepared for it by having a heater you can depend, upon. . : ' xll , in COAL HEATERS WOOD HEATERS v. . -t -v .- HOT BLAST HEATERS AIRTIGHT HEATERS BUCK'S jtoroaaanl Skl BUCK'S HEATERS UpffQlJ . HEATERS BURN fJLShl GIVE ' LEAST COAL LZ3?W P!?! MOST HEAT 1 JS ence, for she is capable of returning a net profit of ITS per cent. Professor Gowell has two other heng which have laid JUS eggs a year each, and from this wonderful trio hopes to secure a 300-egg strain. It 13 a matter of doubt, however, whether it Is possible to go much further in this direction, as the policy of In-breedlng finally results In decreasing the physical stamina of the birds, and In order to prevent" the degen eration of the strain and the complete exhaustion of the hens It will be neces sary to Introduce new blood from time to time. When, however, a number of 200-egg strain have been secured the In terchange of cockerels" may make It possible- even to exceed the .300-egs limit, which is now considered the final goal.. Oratorical Slips. I.ondon Dally Graphic. Mr. Balfour, in .a recent .speech, spoke of "an empty -theater of unsympathetic auditors." Lord Curzon has remarked thatr"though riot out of the wood we have a good ship." Sir William Hart Dyke has told how Mr. Ixwther "had caught a big fish in his net and went urthe top of the tree for It." Mr. Asquith has lately remarked that "redistribution is a thorny subject, which requires delicate hanuilng or It will tread on -some people's toes." Mr. Brodrlck told the Commqns that "among- the many jarring notes heard In this House on military affairs this sub ject at least must be regeded as an oasis." But General Buller evidently thinks there Is little to be gained by so called army reform., for he declares that "the army Is honeycombed with "cliques, and kisses go by ' favor In this web of axe-grinders." In the debate on the London Education bill. Mr. Walter Long said: "We are told that by such legislation . the heart of the country has been shaken to .Its very foundations." Before , Mr. ' Winston Churchill opposed' the present 'Govern ment he, at a meeting of the Bow and Bromley Conservative Association, com mended certain utterances of Lord Rose bery, but said that Sir Henry Campbcll Bannerman "had sat so long on the fence that the Iron had entered Into his soul." A Financial Minister has assured the Commons that "the steps of the Govern ment would go hand in hand with the In terests of the manufacturer." It was In the Lords that the Government was warned that the constitutional rights of the people were being "trampled upon by the mailed hand of authority." It was the late Sir George Campbell who said "the pale face of the British soldier Is the backbone of the British Empire." a'nd who said certain abuses in India were bur "a mere fleablte In the ocean" as compared with others he could name. It was another friend of India who said: "Pass the measure and the1 barren wells will become fertile valleys." It was a loyal member who said: "When I go wrong I look round and see our chief leading and I soon got right again." Fine Sport 1of Skaters. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Feb. lS.-r-CSpe-clal.) The freeze-up Is a boon to all who enjoy skating;. All the ponds in this vicinity are frozen over and af ford excellent . sport.- Rancks pond seems to be thev favorite rink for the younp people of Vancouver. Large crowds were on the Ice until late last night, and again, continued the sport this morning.- history of the deeds of that statesman. Mr. Tomllnsori is a senior and Is well known as a strong debater. Why Some Pictures Are-Shown. 'New York Sun. Sometimes the picture of somo Incon spicuous actor or actress, who would be unknown but for the name printed below the likeness, appears In the win dow of the shop that exhibits all the stage favorites. This is not the re sult of the proprietor's unselfish de sire to aid struggllr genius, nor is his object merely esthetic, since the per sons he discloses are rarely beautiful enough to win their place on such grounds. The unknown are exhibited because they pay $1.50 a week for iha privilege of being hung with the great of their profesion. Some day they may earn the right to be there. In tha meantime they are willing, to pay for the privilege. One License Is Issued. 'VANCOUVER, Wash.. Feb. 12. (Spe cial.) Marriage licenses were not -in. much demand Saturday, only one being issued. The applicants were EtsOn E. Alexander, of Clark County, to Miss Nanc E. Haggard, also of this county. Eugene's Interstate Debater. j UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene. Or.. Feb. 11. (Special.) At a local ora.- r torlcal- contest held last night for the ; purpose of selecting a speaker to repre- i sent Oregon in the Interstate debate to be ; held In Seattle some time in May. V, W. i Tomllnson was selected. 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