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THE MORNIKG OBEGONIAN, SATURDAY .ARB-Hi 8, 1905. BROTHER IN MORS Italian Says BodS Is That of Biaggio Viilardo. , CANNOT SUSPECT MOTIVE Detectives Must Now Find Last Dwelling-Place of Murdered Si cilian Nationality Strength ens Mafia Theory. jAN FRANCISCO, April 7. Positive identification was given the dismembered body found "Wednesday night at Vallejo and Powoll streets, yesterday after noon, off .Melggs' wharf, when Peter An tonio Crespano Concello called at the morgue tonight and declared the muti lated body to be that of his half-brother, Biaggio Viilardo, an Italian laborer. Concello tells a mysterious story of the disappearance of his brother, whom he saw for the last time three weeks ago He also gives information which the po lice believe will lead to the speedy ap prehension of the murderer. Viilardo, who was a native of Palermo, Sicily, and 28 years of age, had been living in a room at 710 Montgomery avenue. The apart ment was found to be deserted, and the few things found there did not furnish the slightest clew. An effort is now being made to find the last lodging place of tbe murdered man, for it is there the detectives believe the crime was committed. In telling the story of the events pre ceding his brother's death, Concello said Jt has been three weeks since I last saw my brother. I missed him from his t ustomary lodging place, and learned that be had moved and was working as a day laborer in Oakland. "Just after the murder of Gulseppi Bro gardo. on January 21, a cousin of the dead man named Fertltta Benedict, and my brother called on me and made the re quest that I furnish some money to as sist in defraying the funeral expenses of the murdered man. I refused to do so. and they went away. I also received a letter from Benedicto. making a request for money, but I never complied with it. "I have not the slightest Idea why any body should have borne enough enmity against my brother to have murdered him." Harry Una Is Found. Early today the police worked on the theory that the murdered man was Harry Una, a Sicilian bootblack. Tnls afternoon, however, Una, who nad been missing for three Jays, was found Several other partial identifications have been made, but that of Viilardo can hardly be questioned, as It is by tar the most complete. WAS THE VICTIM OF A PLOT Murdered Man May Have Been Ital ian, Mexican or Porto Rican. SAX FRANCISCO, April 7.-Dr. Lulci Baclgalupi, autopsy ; urgeon to the Coro ner, today declared that the unknown man was killed by a blow from a cleaver. Coroner Leland today empanelled a jury of well-known Italians, who viewed the remains at the morgue and then proceed ed to the place where the body was dis covered, Vallejo and Powell streets. The Jury was accompanied by Coroner Leland and detectives, and the route supposed to have been taken by the murderer In carrying his gruesome package, as cs tabllshcd by the blood trails leading directly to the doorstep upon which the dismembered trunk was found, was traced for the benefit of the jury. The date of the inquest has not yet been fixed. Today the Superior Court had before it two cases arising from the murder of Gulseppi Brogardo, who was killed on the night of January 21 last. They were the charges of perjury against Pletro Raia and Salvadora AlpI, and were of especial interest, because of the fact that the witnesses In each case have had their names interwoven in the mysterious murder of the Italian. Scarcely was there a witness in these cases who was not under fear of death and even now the police seem to be con vinced that the victim of the murderer was a man who knew something concern ing the men who slew Brogardo. Alpai appeared before Superior Judge Lawlor for arraignment, while Haia was before the bar of Superior Judge Dunne's department. In the case of Haia his counsel interposed a demurrer, and the case was postponed for one week, as was also that of Alpai. Both Herbert Ready, of Murray Ready's employment agency, and Francis Ogllvla, Mexican Interpreter for that agency, this morning positively and In dependency identified the dead man as one who had been a regular applicant for many months past at the agency for light work. They cannot recall his name, but assert unequivocally that the man was not an Italian, but a Mexican. It Is conceded by most of the officers working on the cse that .whether Mexican Porto Rlcan or an Italian, the dead man Twed his murder to an organized gang. Detective Gibson said today: "I do not Incline to the maniac theory at all. Tht;re doubtless were two or more persons implicated In "'he killing. The plot was deliberately hatched and ex ecuted. "Whether it was a case of the Mafia's activity or a vendetta or an at tompt to conceal a crime I have been unable to decide." FORTY-SIX PAY THEIR FINES Numerous Cases Against nday Sa loons Are Amicably Settled. BAKER CITY. Or.. April 7.-fSpccIaI.) The crusade against the Sunday open ing of saloons, gambling and the allow ing of minors to frequent resorts where liquor is sold, closed today. Thos charged with Sunday opening were, on agreement of the District Attornej with the attorney for the defense, permitted to plead guilty to one offense and settl with the state by the payment of $13 each. Those charged with gambling also settled on the basis of $50 each for one offense. Fines from all sources will amount to SlotX). and this amount will net the coun tv $1000 over and above all costs. All have taken advantage of these terms ex cpt one Chinaman, indicted for gam blfng. and he will without doubt fall In There were 31 cases of Sunday openln. and lo cases of gambling. SAFE-CRACKER IS CAUGHT. Was Working on Lock When Night Watchman Found Him. WEISER. Idaho. April 7. (Special.) Two burglars attempted to rob the "Safe in Folthouse Bros. grocery store at o'clock this morning. The burglars tried to open the safe by trying to break the knob off the combination lock with sledge-hammer. They entered through rear window of the store by forcing the sash open with a crowbar. One entered and the other remained on the outside as a lookout. They were discovered by a man living near the store and the po Jice notified. The man on the outside escaped, but the inside man was captured by Night Watchman Kevins before he had effected an entrance to the safe, though it Is damaged so it cannot be opened. He is a stranger and gives his name as Jones. He will have a preliminary bearing to morrow. CHASE POACHERS IN BOAT. Fish Wardens Capture Two Italians, but Lack Evidence OREGON CITY. Or.. April 7. Special.) While "patrolling the lower Willamette River near Oswego last nignt, ueputy Fish Wardens Smith and Rail unexpectedly caraecupon two Italians in a boat whom they overtook after an exciting chase. There was found in the overtaken boat a drift net, and the., state's representatives had every reason to believe that the men had been illegally fishing, and had thrown their catch overboard before being t caught. Because of. the Inability to con- lct for illegal fishing that has been ex perienced in the courts at Oregon City, the men were not arrested, but the net was taken. CLEAR TRACK FOR GRAND JURY Trial Juries Will 'Not Convene Again Until May 22. SALEM. Or.. April 7. (Special:)-Clrcult Judge Burnett today dismissed all trial jurors until May 22. the evident purpose being to give the grand jury time to torn- plete its work of investigating the land fraud cases. The grand Jury has thus far given most of its time to the investigation of numerous local cases, and to the mr. who are supposed to have provided the rifles which Tracey and-'MerrJH used in effecting their escape from ihe state pnsos in 1902. , He Promised Government Bonds. BUTTE, Mont., April 7. Federal officers are looking fcr Henry A. Eve-ctt". pro prietor of the Imperial Globe Mining & Leasing Company. The company Is al leged to have secured a total of about $25,000 from nearly 400 patrons, pr.ncJpally farmers, of MIssoutl. North Dakota, South Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska. The special inducement hold out to Snvas:- ors is sMd ta have b;en a .promts 3 trat they would receive several thousand dol lars' worti. cf Government bonis free. ALASKA WILL SHOW .HER GOLD Arctic Brotherhood Working for a Large Exhibit at Exposition. SEATTLE, Wash., April 7. (Spe cial.) A special to tne Post-Intelll- gencer from Dawson says: Under the patronage of the Arctic Brotherhood, the Klondike will be rep resented at the Lewis and Clark Expo sition by a bit? exhibit, consisting of gold, farm products and other articles which will have a tendency to disillu sionize all those who have the idea that this country is eternally covered with ice and snow. Godfrey Chealander, grand recorder of the brotherhood, who is special del egate to the Fair from Alaska, has ar rived here on his tour of promotion Ihroughout the territory and has aroused much enthusiasm among the people of this city concerning the Alaska exhibit The local camp of the brotherhood will take the matter up immediately and spare no efforts to make the showing of the Klondike one commensurate with the resources of the country. Chealander, who leaves tomorrow for i the Tanana for the purpose of further ing the work of getting up, an exhibit from that district, reports that all , along the line his efforts have met with great success, and that the Alaska showing will be calculated to open the eyes of those who know but little about the country. GRADUATE BY A FAIR TRIP Seniors of Washington High Schools Plan Visit to Portland. SEATTLE, Wash., April 7. (Special.) The members of the High School gradu ating class may make a trip to Portland to attend the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion, doing away with the customary graduating exercises in order to permit the big excursion. The Bellingham High School class has already decided upon the trip, and if the Seattle students ,de clde to go they wIlL-accompany the spe cial train of Bellingham graduates. A special committee representing the class is investigating the cost of the trip and the feasibility of its substitution for graduation exercises. In the event the class desires to go to Portland, Profes sor Gelger, principal of the High School, will not throw any obstacles In the way. It will require the sanction of the School Board, though, to do away with the reg ular closing exercises. There are 160 members of the senior blass, 60 of whom are boys. The boys were interested by Professor Twltmyor, of the Bellingham High School, who was up to last year principal of the Seattle High School. BREAKS UP BERKELEY NINE Faculty Says Pitcher and Catcher Are No Longer Amateurs. SAN FRANQISCO. April 7. (Special.) The athletic committer of the University of California has withdrawn the names of Heinle Heltmuller and Joe Bliss from the list of California 'varsity baseball players, on the ground that they pro fessionalized themselves by playing with the Oakland league team at Fresno last Sunday. This no doubt means that California will lose the intercollegiate baseball ser ies with Stanford, the second game of which takes place at Stanford tomorrow afternoon. Heltmuller is California's captain and pitcher. Bliss is the blue and gold catcher. Heitmuller can be re placed by Newman, but it will be next to Impossible to fill the vacancy left by Bliss behind the bat. In the Stanford Une-up tomorrow will be the Portland quartet Fenton, Trow bridge. Chalmers and Stott. Strub will captain Berkeley team in stead of Heltmuller. TONS OF ROCK HIT MINERS. Were Working 1400 Feet Below Sur face When Cave-In Occurred. BUTTE. Mont. April 7. While at work on the 1400-foot level of the Noversweat mine today, Thomas McGree and John Brady were caught by a cave-In and probably instantly killed. The unfortunate men were buried be neath several tons of dirt and rock, and it was several hours later before their bodies were recovered. The men were sent down to the 1400- foot level to improve some timbering. About 11 o'clock a terrific crash was lieard throughout the level, and an In vestlgatlon revealed the fact that McGree and Brady had been caught by a falling hanging wall. The bodies were badly mutUatcu. Miner Falls 150 Feet. WALLACE. Idaho, April 7. Lee Marsh was Instantly killed last night by falling 150 feet oown a timber chute at the Morn Ing mine, near Mullan. He was unload ing timbers when he slipped upon i plank and fell Into the chute. Take Census of Clatsop. ASTORIA. Or., April 7. (SpeciaL)- County Assessor Cornelius today an 'nounced the appointment of 14 ' deputies to assist in taking the census of Clatsop County. The work will be commonced during the coming week. LAWS SOON TO WORK New Criminal Statutes to Take Effect May 18. , MORE OFFENSES ON BOOKS i by Stephen Hamilton for asking for a dl- Girls Cannot Frequent the Saloons, j vorce from Adallne Hamilton in a suit Truant' Parnntc Ar. Runneth!,. nled here today. The parties were mar iruants Parents Are Responsible rIod a, Kinriv. wn Countv in iss and Train-Robbing Will Be Felony by New Code. SALEM Or., April 7. (Special.) Twenty-five criminal laws, passed by the last Legislature, will becomo ef fective May .18. Some of those are merely modifications of existing laws, while others define now crimes and provide for their punishment Some re late only to such offenses as the viola tion of game laws, acts which Involve no great moral wrong, while others are designed to prevent acts which are greatly Injurious to public morals or which endanger property. Keep Girls Out of Boxes. One of these laws, which, If rigidly enforced, will bring about a marked reform In the larger cities, is that which makes it a crime for the owner, proprietor or employe of any place where intoxicating liquor is sold or served to permit any female under 21 years of age to remain in such place. The act also makes it a crime to sell or give intoxicating liquor to a female under 21 years of age, in any saloon or place where intoxicating liquor Is kept for sale. The punishment pro vided Is a fine of 5100 to 51000 or Im prisonment in the County Jail three months to one year. The penalties in this act are heavy enough so that saloon-keepers are not likely to run any risks. Under the de cisions of the courts, the fact that the saloon-keeper was mistaken or de ceived in the person's age Is no of fense. The act does not apply to any female accompanied by her husband or parent or to any open and public res taurant or dining-room. The act pro hibits the serving of liquor to minor females in restaurant boxes. No Subjects in Windows. Another act that carries a penalty heavy enough to insure effectiveness Is that which prohibits the .public ex hlbitlon of hypnotized persons. The penalty Is a fine of 5100 to 51000 or im prisonment 50 to 500 days. New Law for Wife-Beaters. The wife-beating law was enacted In the form of an amendment to the law for the punishment of assault and battery. The amendment provides that any person who shall be convicted of assault and battery upon his wife shall. In the discretion of the court, be sen tenced to be whipped not exceeding 20 lashes,, the punishment to be inflicted by the Sheriff, Constable or Marshal. Regulations for Resorts. The law forbidding the keeping of houses of Ill-fame has been made much broader In its tcrin.s. As it now exists It merely makes It a crime to keep a house of ill-fame. The amendment makes it a crime also to permit a house of ill-fame to be kept In any place which the person accused may own or hold under a lease. Long Term for Train-Robbers. Heretofore robbing of railway trains has been punished under the general laws regarding robbery, but the Leg islature of 1905 passed an act which applies particularly to railway trains and fixes the penalty at imprisonment for two to 40 years. The act makes it a felony for any person to board or impede the progress or operation of any train with intent to commit robbery thereon, or to commit larceny in any express, baggage or mall car, or with 1 intent to commit such act, to assault! or threaten bodily violence to any pas-' senger or member of a train crew or person In any express, baggage or nall car. Be Careful of Brush Fires. A new forest fire law establishes a closed season from June 1 to October 1, during which time it Is made unlaw ful to set fire to slashings or fallen timber, or on timber land, or in the vicinity of grainfields, without first se curing a permit from the County Clerk. No fee is required for a permit, which must be granted on request, the pur pose being to restrict the setting of fires and keep a record of those start ing fires. Violation of the law is pun ishable by a fine of 5100 to 51000 or im prisonment from one month to one year, and half the fine goes to the in formant. Hunters Must Soon Pay. The hunters' license law will go into effect May IS, after which time it will be unlawful for any person to hunt on grounds not his "own unless he has4. secured a license and paid a fee of 51 Violation of the law Is punishable by a fine of 525 to 5100 or Imprisonment five to 30 days. Fine Bill-Jumpers. "Jumping board bills" will be punishable by fine of 520 to 5100. or. imprisonment for 10 to 50 days, after May IS. The law on that subject declares that It shall be pre aumptlve evidence of intent to defraud it any person shall fall to pay his bill on demand, unless he has made known In advance his Inability to pay. After the Ticket-Scalpers. The larceny of railway tickets, the forg ery of railway tickets, and the "scalping" of" railway tickets are new crimes that have been defined by acts of the Legis lature of 1S05. The last of these, which will have .effect upon a class of business now In operation, -carries a penalty of 5100 to 5300 fine. For Parents of Truants. A fine of not to exceed 51000 is provided as punishment for parents, guardians ,or other persons who are responsible for tne delinquency of children. A "delinquent" child is defined to be a child under 16 years of age who violates state laws or city ordinances, or who Is Incorrigible, a persistent truant from school, who asso ciates with criminals or vicious or im moral persons, or who is growing up In idleness, or who frequents gaming houses, houses of ill fame or places where Intox icating liquors are sold. The fine imposed may be suspended so long as the parent keeps his child under control. The law relating to arson was amended so that the husband or wife may be guilty of burning the property of the other. Consorts' Heavy Punishment. A term of one year to five years in the penitentiary or line of 51000 to 550) is provided as punishment for any male per son who shall live with a prostitute, or live In whole or part from her earnings. or who shall solicit for a house of 111 fame. MAKES LICENSES HIGHER. Astoria Council Raises- Money and Discharges Six Men. ASTORIA, Or.. April 7. (Spcclal.)-In order to make up in part for the loss In revenues sustained by the city through the closing of gambling games and slot machines, the City Council, at an ad journed meeting this evening, passed or- dlnances fixing annual licenses, payable in advance, as follows: On billiard and pool tables, $10 each; wholesale liquor-houses, 51000; dry goods, clothing and boot and shoe stores, J3.S0 on each. 51000 worth of goods carried in stock, provided that a new store on be ing opened must pay not less than 5100. The Council also reduced the salary of the City Physician from 540 to $20 per month, abolished the office of Plumbing Inspector and discharged five men In the Fire Department. Called Other Men "Deary." ' OREGON CITY, Or.. April -7. (Special.) Maintaining a correspondence with other men whom she called "deary" and other pet names, is one of the reasons assigned but have for some time resided at Ore- gon City. In his divorce complaint. Ham ilton names A. D. Mazingo, of Wllholt, and Charles Baxter,, of this city, as co respondents. No Advance on Lumber. CENTRALIA, Wash.. April 7.-(Spe-clal.) The Southwestern Washington Lumber Manufacturers' Association held a meeting in Centralla yesterday. The association decided that the present price list was all that the market at present would Justify. W. C. Miles, of the Globe Lumber Company, of Globe, Wash., was" npnolntcd as delegate to the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association, which will -meet in Chicago some time next Month. Outline 'Work for Fruit Inspectors. HOOD RIVER, Or.. April 7. (Special.) B. L. Smith, president of the State Board of Horticulture, 13 busy preparing an address which he will deliver before the semi-annual meeting of the Board, which convenes la Portland Monday. April 10. At this meeting of the Board instruc tions will be prepared for the county fruit lnf?pectors who will assume their duties next month. The office of fruit Inspector was created by the recent Legislature. Let Japs Enter Country. SAN FRANCISCO. April 7.-United States Commissioner Heacdek today or dered Captain Adolph Schutte. of the German ship Kok, discharged from cus- tody. Schutte was arrested for allow ing three Japanese sailors to escape from this port The Kok was held up by the immigration authorities and Schutte gave a bond for $3000 to insure his appearance In court Irving on Forestry Commission. OLYMPIA. Wash., April 7. (Special.) Governor Mead has appointed Joseph Irv ing, of Snoqualmie, a member of the For estry Commission created by the last Leg islature, and has under serious consid eration the name of Frank H. Lamb, of Hoquiam, as another member. Irving was a Representative in the lapt Legislature, and was the author of the forestry bill. City Superintendent Marries. KALAMA, Wash., April 7. (Special.) Professor Joseph Patrick, superintendent of the ICalama schools, and Miss Mary S. Mallinson were married 'at the residence of Senator Watson this evening, and left for Portland. They will return Sunday. Topsy-Turvy Land's Queer Critters l,lttlc Stories About Strange Aiilmal-Llfe, of Australia, Told by Cor respondent of Sydney (X. S. W.) Bulletin. TO keep wallabies off his crop, a New South Wales farmer stretched a long, wire along the side of the paddock, whence the animals came, and tied a dog to a ring, which slid along the wire. The dog could only run backwards and forwards and shoo off the invaders. That farmer intends, when" he can, to catch a wallaby and harness it to a par allel wire, so that, with the dog, it can keep up a sort of devil's dance up and down and scare away everything. There's a lot of Inventive genius going to waste in the bush. A shark 14 feet long and 6 feet In girth was caught off St. Kllda, Victoria, pier the other evening. The monster had probably been nosing around the beach In search of Alice, Tlpe, paddling babies and such like succulent morsels, for an examination of Its inner shark revealed a terriblo emptiness, accentuated, rather than relieved by a bottle of pearl-cream, the arm of a white shirt, with cuff at tached and a small boat sail. J. B. M. says he lived for six months on kangaroo flesh, and asserts that "you can't "beat it." Well, my experience has been very different. Kangaroo soup Is especially" a flaming myth. Here Is an easy recipe for making It: "Cram a square yard of wire-netting Into a kero sene tin; add two drops of tannin, one of eucalyptus and one of candle-grease, and simmer for two years. Take lying down." Iguana cutlet Isn't bad, but you require a stomach of brass to keep It down. Wombat grilled Is well, interest ing, but pinch your nose firmly, or you might taste It. Bear soup Is excellent, but it Is a fine "hcart- ourn -proaucer. -Kcmcmocr once par taking of a "hash magandy" of bear, 'possum, iguana and the young hearts of small fern trees, but never again! If the execrated rabbit read figures, he would no doubt fan himself with his long ears over his last year's contribution to the National wealth. He realized 222,833 on the English market in 1S04. As an Australian export he almost doubled fresh mutton in value, and more than doubled fresh "beef. He left cheese nowhere and trebled the record of wine. Regarding the emu, the bird is not near ing its end. I traveled on the road from Inverell. New South Wales, to Goondl windi, Queensland, thence to Warwick, Queensland, and saw millions of them. The smart-weed, which grows profuse ly along the eastern coast of Australia, will, whendry, affect fish if thrown Into the lagoons. Tbe aborigines used It on Fridays. The fish In the pools become quickly Intoxicated under Its Influence, and are easily caught- M ' I have been stung by scorpion, black spider, hornet, wasp, bee and bull-ant (red and black), and I place Mr. Scorpion an easy winner from .the red bull-ant. Then come wasp, hornet, and spider as runners-up, with a bee a long last. Tour correspondent knows little of ants when he says they Jam up the nest entrance to keep out the wet. Ant-com-munitles have their shafts and . drives so made that a deluge would not harm them in fact, a properly laid out ant bed Is a lesson in underground engineer ing. Anoyier thing no sane ant ever gets caught in tbe wet: A 12-ycar-old bush boy recently sneaked .dad's gun. went out shooting, and bowled over a carrier-pigeon that came flying overhead. When he picked up the bird he found attached to its leg a note: "Mrs. B. has had a relapse, think dying. Please come at once." Understanding that the pigeon was one of the doctor's left with a neighbor whose wife was dangerously ill, the boy cut home, caught a horse and rode-bare-backed 2S miles to tho town for the doctor. Then he went home and manfully took hls'hldlng for wagging it from school, sneaking the gun, and not coming home to milk. The aril is a very human beast In some I0K THEIR STUDIES Eugene Students to Have Full: Elective Course, ONLY FRESHMEN EXCEPTED New System Adopted by Faculty the Same as That in Vogue in the Eastern and - Middle Western Colleges. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, April 7. (Special.) At a- meeting of the members of the university faculty held today an almost fully elective course of rtudy was adopted by a two-thirds ma jority. - The only requirements necessary for graduation, beginning next Fall, are two years of either ancient or modern lan guages, the rest of the work being elect ive, except in the freshman year, when a list of subjects for choice will be sub mitted. The system, as decided upon to day, is much the same as that of Mich igan and Wisconsin, as well as all the greater universities of the East and Mid dle West. It is different from .either that of Berkeley or Stanford, inasmuch as the freshmen do not have an exact choice as to the courses studied in the first year. No change was made in the number o credits necessary for college standing, which Is yet equivalent to graduation from the twelfth grade. A student must earn 75 credits before being eligible to enter the university, which is a little above the general entrance requirements among the American universities. After entrance, 60 credits, or 100' semester hours, must be earned before graduation, If possible. Con cerning the action of the faculty. Presi dent P. L. Campbell said: "The adoption of the elective system to day was not a surpris-3 to inc. for it has been agitated by a majority of the pro fessors for months. Last June the ques tion was discussed very thoroughly, and a committee has been at work investi gating the advisability of such an action. While In the East last Fall, I made a closs study of the methods of the colleges ol the Middle West, especially, and the course of study adopted here today Is nothing more than an outgrowth oC a growing demand for greater flexibility In the college course. The action was n.u Impulsive, and such a movement cannot be in advance of the educational attain ments of the state, since the high sc'iool system Is so well perfected." UNITED EVANGELISTS MEET. Annual Conference and Election of Officers Occurs at Salem. SALEM, Or., April 7. (Special.) At the session of the annual conference of the United Evangelical Church today, reports respects. Watched a company of bull ants scooting about the footpath, t'other day. One was squashed, and lay feebly kicking his heels, In preparation for death. A3 long as he showed any signs of life his companions avoided him care fully, and went Inches out of their way to pass him. But directly the kicking ceased, and he gave up the ghost, a great concourse gathered round to weep over his mangled remains. Then they all rushed madly off to break the news to his family and hear the will read. Regarding black spiders with red streak. My next-door neighbor here has only three fingers on one hand through the bite of one. The spider bit him on the end of the finger, and half of It absolutely rotted off and nearly drove him mad. He was compelled to get the rest of the finger amputated to gave the hand. A 2-year- old child of my old school teacher In tho Queanbeyan district died In three days after being bitten by one. I would ad vise "B. S." not to play about with black- and-red spiders; they are not house spid ers, but are always found under stones and logs. I killed a six-foot black snake recently, which was as thick as a log of wood. Expected It was a female with about 47 young ones in out of danger, especially as we saw what we thought was the tall of one In the reptile's mouth. This we proceeded very carefully to remove, but after hauling out about three feet of black snake became cautious, as the one Inside might have been alive and in work ing order. Finally, however, drew out a black snake, same species as the dther, five feet long, the head of which was partially digested. The rest of the snake was perfect, so apparently had not been killed before being swallowed. I am satis fled that one snake "can swallow whole a friend as big as himself, as the dif ference in these two was very little. Dugong have always been very plenti ful In Gulf waters, and thousands of them feed regularly on the marine grasses growing on the reefs round Sweer's Is land. This verdant little islet, which centers the Gulf of Carpentaria, was onco ocerrun with wild pigs, but now carries a big herd of sheep. The owner, A. C. Franklin, offers a free site for the neces sary curing houses, and other facilities. to any enterprising party willing to go Into the dugong-bacon Industry. The flesh of the "sea cow" Is considered equal to the finest pig bacon In fact, many pre fer It to the latter. Tho scorpions of Northern Australia are often six Inches long. They rarely come out from their retreats until near dusk. The lady scorpion (as Is the case With spiders and other arachnids) Is con slderably larger and fiercer thar the male, and (also like the female spider) Is liable. at any time, to fall upon her husband and devour him- The scorpion Is eight-legged, and has lobster-like nippers, with which It holds its prey while the long, flexible tail Is thrust forward over the back to insert the curved sting at the end of the talL The venom, though causing in tense pain at first, soon has a marked soporific effect- The lady scorpion. though such a bad wife. Is an excellent mother, and bears (again like the spider) her half-hundred or so of progeny around with her upon her back until she con siders them fit to shift for themselves. Regarding recent fearsome tales in Wide World Magazine about giant stingarees. I used to shoot these fish, up to three feet broad, in reef-lagoons up North, and I knew a Cape Melville native who thought nothing of killing huge fellows eight feet to ten feet across, with some times double barbs eight to 14 inches long on the tail. He would cruise around In my dingey till he spotted his game, which he would then harpoon with a turtle spear, and in time, after a lot of back ing and filling, he would manage to get the brute In shore, whero the barbs would be hacked out. Tho serrated stingarce barbs are fixed on fighting-spears In the Cape Melville district. They are very poisonous and cause great agony. The native remedy Is effective. If used quickly vis., to drop on the wound, hot, the black resinous gum used for binding spear-heads. Is the Most Impoiftan In buying food-articles, you must con sider several things: Economy, Results, Easy Handling, Reliability; but the most important is Health. Health means everything. In clothes, furniture, etc., if the buyer gets a poor or imitation article, the only harm is loss of money. In buying food-articles, if imi tations are supplied, there is a loss of money, and probably an injury to health which js beyond price. Remember these facts when buying baking powder. BAKING ABSOLUTELY PURE from presiding elders were received, show ing a successful year's work and growtn In membership of the churches. The vis iting committee of Dallas College reported the work at that Institution as of high standard, and the school worthy of patron age and support. M. J. Ballantyne was elected conference trustee for the term of three years. H. L. Pratt. H. A. Deck and H. Baren dreck were elected college trustees for a term of three years. C. T. Kurd was chosen statistical secre tary ; M. B. Young, conference treasurer, and A. A. Winter, editor and publisher of the conference journal. At the afternoon session, Bishop W. b Hell delivered a lecture on "What Is Min isterial Success?" He said that ministerial success Is estimated by some according to numerical growth and by others according to spiritual improvement, but that true success can be estimated by neither, alone. Th successful minister learns his fie i and his people. Though he may be lack ing In many Ways, he must be a revivalist and win youla WOMAN FINDS A DEAD MAN Gunder Haroldson, Having Drank Too Much, Laid Down and Died. EUGENE, Or. April 7. (Special.) The dead body of Gunder Haroldson was found this morning- near the excel sior works. Haroldson was a farriier living on Spencer Creek. 12 miles west of Eugene, and left home more than a week. ago. Not returning as ex pected, his friends have been looking for him for several days. The body was discovered by S. W. Taylor, super intendent of the wate'r works, and his sister-in-law. Miss Mary Hall, who were gathering- mushrooms. Miss Hall first saw the body. She thought it was a drunken man who had gone there to sleep oft his intoxi cation. Mrs Taylor approached, and found that the man was dead. He was lying with his face downward 'Sis head resting on one arm and his hands clasped together. Coroner Day was notified, but deemed an inquest un necessary. It is evident that death was caused by acute alcoholism, evi dence confirming the fact that he was In a state of intoxication when last seen. He was addicted tq drink: and evidently wandered to the place where found and there laid down in a stupor from which he never revived. His body was found between two piles of balmwood. TREE KjLLS ONE BROTHER Arthur Eaton Dies by Side of Eugene in the Woods. EUGENE, Or.. April 7. (Special.) Eu gene Eaton-arrived here about noon from Blue River, with the dead body of his brother Arthur, who was killed by a fall ing tree near the Treasure mine, yester day. Eaton was a man 23 years old, and the two brothers were felling a large tree. The wedges slipped and the tree fell In a different direction from the one expected. The two men made an attempt to get away from It, but Arthur slipped and fell on the side of the steep mountain, and tho tree fell directly across the body, crushing life out Instantly. Tbe body was brought to Eugene for burial, the brother and W. Culver making an all-night drive. MILWAUKIE WILL STAY GOOD Anyone Qpening Poolroom in Clacka mas County Will Be Arrested. OREGON CITY. Or.. April 7.-(Special.) Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Schcubel today stated that he will resist any at tempt to establish In Clackamas County any gambling institutions or poolrooms or pull off any prizefights within the lim its of Clackamas County. He will cause warrants to Issue for the arrest of all such offenders on complaint being made. This assurance was given residents of MUwaukle, who called on Mr. Scheubol yesterday and protested against the pro posed prizefight and poolroom that it Is proposed to Introduce In that city. PHI SIGMAS UNDER THE BAN Directors Say Secret Society Are Keeping Up Organization. SEATTLE. Wash.. April 7. (Special.) The Seattle School Board has renewed its wan- against secret societies In the High School, four of which exist. When the School Board outlined Us policy against the fraternities toward the close of the last school year, it was de termined that no member of a fraternity or sorority would be permitted the privi leges of the High School. The secret society members were permitted to at tend classes, but they could not graduate. and were forbidden to take par In tha L Jrk. S3 mm POWDE side organizations of the High Schools, such as' the athletic clubs and literary s eletles. The members of the Phi Sigma, accepted a proposition to abandon, tem porarily, their fraternity membership and permit the organization to be kept alive by the alumni. In consideration of non-attendance and non-participation In fraternity work, the Phi Sigma studets were restored to full class' privileges. Now It Is claimed the Phi Sigma violated its agreomont by sc ganzing a new social club, and the agree ment was withdrawn today. DUNSMUIR ABLE TO GET FISH Companions Deny Maid's Statement as to His Being Childish. VICTORIA. B. C. April 7.-Council dealt for the most part with evidence of the sanity of Alexander Dunsmulr- in the Hop-pcr-Dunsmuir will- case today. JS. P. Davis, K. C, contrasted the evidence of Mamie Howe. Mrs. Hopper's maid, that Dunsmulr was childish and weak-minded and had to be amused as a child, wltlva score of reputable men who knew Duns mulr for years. They had not noticed a change in his mental condition in 1S06. The evidence " of business men who said Dunsmulr had made hard bargains with them In various matters; of Mr. Little, who told of Dunsmulr's crossing the Trout River bridge, 90 feet high, which a companion was afraid to cross; of Mr. Lowe, who told of Dunsmulr's fishing trip to Campbell River' In 1SSS. when Dunsmuir caught more fish than any member of the party, was road, con tradicting the evidence of Mamie Howa and Mrs. Hopper. NORTHWEST DEAD. Mrs. Cyrus Smith. ROSEBURG, April ..Mrs. Cyrus Smith, an Oregon ploneor of 3SB2, died at the family home, six miles south of this city, yesterday, aged about 60 years. She was a daughter of the late well-known pioneer. A. H. Woodruff, of Coles Valley, In this county. She Is survived by her husband, four sons and three daughters. Mrs. Smith's fatal illness arose .from nervous prostration, brought on by the" almost fatal shooting of her daughter. Mrs. Tj. G. Dumbleton. by Leon Vial, at Winchester on March 22. Mrs. Mary Roberts. OREGON CITY. April 7. (Special.) Mrs. Mary Roberts, aged 74 years, died at the family home In this city last night. She was a native of Tinllan Dwygyfylche Carnarvonshire. North Wales, where she was born September 15, 1S29. On Au gust 9. 1S4S, she was married to RIenarrt E. Roberts and two years later they want to Wisconsin. In 1S32 she crossed the plains to Oregon with her husband. Sle Is survived by a husband and five children. Mrs. R. Pealer. HOOD RIVER. Or., April 7. (Special.) Mra R. Pealer. who came to Hood River with her husband 30 years ago, was buried this morning in the Knights of Pythias cemetery. Besides her husband, Mrs. Pealer left one son, Milton. In June. 1904, Mr. and Mrs. Pealer celebrated their golden wedding. She was born in Ohio. Mrs. Rosa A. Farley. ALBANY, Or.. April 7. Mrs. Rosa A. Farley, chief of honor of tho Degree f Honor Lodge here, died suddenly this af ternoon of paralysis of the heart, agel 37 years. She was prominent in Degree of Honor circles. Will Not Move to Quatsfno. VANCOUVER. B. C, April 7. R. Mar pole, general superintendent of the Ca nadian Pacific Railway, denies the ropart that it is the company's Intention, to make Quatsino, on the west coast of Van couver Island, its Pacific Coast port in stead of Vancouver. He said that all trans-oceanic steamers would continue to 'sail to and from this port. Extend Electric Lines to Salem. OREGON CITY, Or., April 7. (Special.) There was today granted by the County Court to the Portland General Electric Company the right to erect and maintain a system of poles along the county roads between this city and Aurora, the par pose of the company "being the extend ing of Its service as far up the valley as Salem. Old Restaurant Building Burn3. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash., April 7.t (Special.) The frame building of Mnlllns & Dooly, on Front street, was totally de stroyed by fire tonight. The loss Is HOoa. The building was occcupied by..Japaem as a restaurant and was b,ullt by Jejm Buckley In 1SS5. being one of the. first buildings In North Yakima.