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6 THE HOKXIGr OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, JTJXE 21, 1905. - OLDSGOUTATSftLEM Automobile Wears End of Jour ney From New York. IU PORTLAND BY NOON Companion of Miles Across the Con tinent, "Old Steady," Is Sup posed to -Be Far Astern. Keats Has Accident. SALEM, Or.. June 20. (Special.) Dwlgbt B. Huss and Milford Wigle. driving the "Old Scout" in the transcon tinental automobile race, arrived in Salem about 9 o'clock this evening, and will leave for Portland at 7 tomorrow morning. When they left New York City, May 8, they were scheduled to arrive in Portland June 21, the open ing day of the National Good Roads convention. Unless some serious acci dent happens, they will be in Portland before noon tomorrow in time to par ticipate in the parade. Huss and Wigle crossed the Cascade Mountains over the Sisters-Lebanon route, coming today from Mountain House, Just this side of the summit. They were met near Lebanon by Henry Keats, of Portland, and Otto Wilson, of this city, and escorted to Salem. Keats met with an accident near Lebanon and Buffered the chagrin of remaining be hind with his 20-horsepowcr machine, while Huss and Wigle. with their neven-horsopower machine, which had crossed the continent, followed Wilsoat to Salem. "I don't count the race won until the last mile has been completed," said Mr. Huss tonight, after he had eaten a hearty supper at the end of a long day's drive. "I don't know whore NIegargel is with 'Old Steady. but there is always the possibility that Eomcthing may happen and that he may win. Of course, wc don't antici pate anything of the kind." Tell of Their Adventure. Quite a crowd gathered in Maurer & Wilson's auto shop tonight to see the victorious mon and their machine and to listen to the stories of adventure which the men told in answer to rapid questions. The dusty machine, with covered gear almost swimming in oil. was the center of much interest, and souvenir hunters carefully picked out of the machine twigs of sage brush caught in the box and carried across the mountains from Eastern Oregon. "We have traveled, from New York to Salem, and have not caused a single ac cident to a horse-drawn vehicle. Our ma chine has met only two serious accidents, one the breaking of a spring, which caused a delay of. loss than two hours, and the other the breaking of gear caus ing a delay of a day and a half. "In traveling approximately 4000 miles in 41 days, we have used two sets of tires, the second sot still being good for an other 1000 miles. Our repairs have cost us about $16. Our machine has made every mile of the distance without the aid of any power except its own onglne and the strength of its drivers. We had to pull It out of the mud a few time. Good Roads in Idaho and Oregon. "The best roads we had were east of Chicago. The next best were in Idaho and Oregon. A two weeks' rain Just be fore we crossed Illinois, Iowa and Ne braska made the roads of those states . .tubtr tutfAn A ftcir(nt Inn f"lnl - CUi.l turn cuifvj utjjw.u ..jw..f.v.. v.. a . those who have driven over the 'gumbo roads after a rain can understand the j difficulties we encountered. We rode in mud up to the hubs at times, and I , have seen the wheels many a time with 1 so much 'gumbo sticking to them that J they would weigh 250 to 300 pounds oach. "But for the bad roads in Illinois, Iowa j and Nebraska, wo would have been hero j a week sooner, and with the experience j we have had I believe we could make the trip in 30 days. "Although this race was between ma- I chines of the same make, the trip has j satisfied me that a light seven-horsepower I auto is better for this kind of traveling j than a large macmne wnn greater powor. A large machine would not stand the Jolt ing over rocks and ruts the way.the light machines do. Light Machines Stand the Racket. "I hope some time to participate in a transcontinental race in which all kinds of machines will be entered. That would test the merits of different machines. We traveled for short distances in company with large machines, and my opinion as to the relative endurance of heavy and light machines in this kind of traveling Is based upon my observations. "Tou would be astonished at what an automobile will stand and and still be in working order. Once we came to a stream where there was no bridge and the water was four feet deep. It seemed -useless to try to ford it. bdt we took a swjft run and plunged in. The momen tum carried the auto through the stream. We emptied the wator out of the engine and were going again in 15 minutes. We traveled in mud where horses could not puli wagons. Western Highways Compare Well. "The condition of the roads, so far as improvement is concerned, varies, gen erally according to the length of time a section of the country has been settled and the density of population. When the stage of development is taken into consideration, tho West has as good high nays as the East, and porhaps hotter. The exceedingly bad roads we encoun tered in the Middle West were due to the heavy rains. Of course, constructing a higher grade would have helped a little, but not much. In many places In those states they have no gravel or rock with which to surface their roads, and it is not practicable to build any but dirt roads. 'Idaho and Oregon have the most con enient supplies of good road-building material we have seen anywhere." Messrs. Huss and Wigle look rather weatherbeaten after their long ride, but are in tho best of spirits. They were able to find a bed to sleep In every night and usually got throe meals a day. though on one or two occasions they went ten hours between meals. They are warm in their praise of Western hospitality and say that nowhere on tholr trip have they been treated as well as west of the Rocky Mountains. The winners of the JIBOft prize expect to stay in Portland about a week, when they will return East by rait CONVENTION FOR NEXT SPRING Dr. Withycombe . Says Republicans Should Adopt n Platform. SALEM. Or.. June 20. (Special.) "I believe the Republicans of Oregon should hold a state convention next Spring. said Dr. James Withycombe, today, when his opinion upon the .sub ject was asked. "A convention etiould be called, not for the purpose of nom inating candidates, but for the pur pose of adopting a platform. This much. It seems to me. Is necessary in order that tho principles for wMch the Re publican party stands may be de clared ' Dr. Withycombe was In Salem fona few hours today and while here was. met by a number of his irJende. Pre sumably his visit was In the Interest of his candidacy for the Republican nom ination for the Governorship next Spring, and quite naturally the con versation drifted to politics. Dr. Withy combe has not commenced an activo canvass and will not do so for several months, if at all. but says he has re ceived much encouragement from every part of the state and is pleased with the outlook. Since' the manner of making nomi nations has been the subject of con siderable discussion his A'iews were Inquired for. After making the state ment quoted above, he continued: I do not believe tbe Bepubllcan Convention rhoald take any action with regard, to the nomination of candidates before tbe primar ies. Tbe people of th'js state hare adopted a direct primary law which provides the manner In which party candidates shall be chosen, and there should Toe no deviation from the method prescribed. The people have tried to Ao away with the convention system of nominating candidates, and I believe they would resent any attempt to influence their action by tho indorsement of candidates in a convention. I have the utmost confidence In the abilltr ef the members of a party to cbooea their candidate! by ballot at a direct primary lectlon. and when candidates have been sa rboeen they should receive the S4rWe4 support of the party nominating them. If I should not win In my wn candidacy. I xfeall certainly give my hearty support to whomsoever the Republican of Ore con may nominate for the Governorship asd for other offices. NORTHERN" PACIFIC EXPECTED SOON TO BEGIN WORK. Surveyors on L-ewlston-Granpcvlllc Road Are Still Running Their Preliminary Lines. LEWISTON. Idaho, June 3). (Special.) Quietly and unostentatiously engineers in the employ of the Northern Pacific to day opened permanent headquarters' by engaging a suite of office.-? in the Voll mcr building. The offices are being equipped in a manner that has every Indication of permanency and. giving rise to the belief in the rumors that the Northern Pacific will begin active op crationp in constructing its line from Lewiston to GrangevlIIe within a very short time". The statement has been made unofficial ly that work would begin in a few days, but it is not believed that it will come that soon. It Is known that several crews of surveyors are jmshlng their work, running out different lines, and will be through shortly. One party, work ing toward Culdesac will have completed its duties within two days. There seems to be some foundation for the report that the line will be started out of Lewiston toward GrangevlIIe. and that the route will run from the eastern iwrt of the city, where good grade to higher lands can be obtained. John P. Vollmer. who to closely asso ciated with Northern Pacific interests, has been in Spokane a couple of day p. and. it is understood, has gone to Tacoma. It is thought that his trip is in connection with contracts that are to be let soon for the construction of the line. Engineer Pollard Is In the city, but states that he is here awaiting orders. RIght-of-Way Agent Payne is also here and there are indications that other engineers and offi cials will assemble here shortly. SKOOKUM MINE IN THE COURT Hanlcy Is Having Much Trouble Over Alleged Eighth Int,erc.t. BOISE. Idaho. June 20. Speclal.) Ap plication was made in the Sup'reme Court today for a peremptory write of manda mus directed to Judge Morgan, of the First District, requiring hlra to at once hear and decide the application by the Chemung Mining Company for a receiver to take over the Judgment secured by Kennedy J. Hanley against the Empire State Idaho Mining Company. The mat tor then went over until tomorrow after noon. This is another chapter of the appar ently Interminable litigation over an eighth interest in the Skookum mine. The main branch of the litigation lias been In the courts for many years. Hanley se curvd a Judgment against the Empire State Idaho Company, finding him the owner of tho eighth interest, and giving him ludrmrnt atralnst the comnanv for some 5300.000. Execution has been Issued j on the judgment. The other side brought suit in the name of the Chemung Mining Company to have Hanley declared a trustee ef the eighth interest for the company. Recently It made application for a receiver to take over the judgmont pending thojdelermlmu tlon of the trustee case. That is to main tain the status of the Judgment. Establishes Identity With a Scar. SEATTLE. Wash.. June 2. (Spe cial ) Low Fai proved hl right to re main in this country to Federal Judge Hanford because he was born with a wart on his head. Fai claimed to have been bom in San Francisco anJ he has a scar on his- heaJ to show where the wart used to be. Fai proved that the. vrart was cut out by a surgeon and exnibltod the scar to the court. Whereupon Judge Han ford allowed the Chinaman to remain. Quiet Election at The Dalles. THE DALLES. Or.. June 28. (Spe cial.) Tostorday's municipal election in this city resulted in the election of James I Kelly for Mayor, and Edward Kurtz for Cits Treasurer. Following is a list of additional officers elected: W. K. Nixon. A. Keller. C. W. Dletzel. A. R. Thompson. C. L. Phillips and Han Hanson. The votewas the lightest in the history of the city. No opposing ticket was Jn tho field. Students Give Musical Recital. NEWBERG. Or., June 30. Opecial.) Under the direction of mfessor C. W. Kantner. the annual recital of the music department of Pacific College was given in the Friends Church yesterday afternoon, and proved an interesting feature of com mencement week. The students taking part were the Misses Bixby. Hutchins. Dudley. Gumm, Johnson. Miles, Hall. Romlg. and Messrs. Maris, Butler, Moore and Woodward. The class-day exercises of the seniors were given In the college gymnasium last night. Yesterday afternoon the annual baseball game between the collegians and alumni was played before a good crowd of spectators, the result being a score of 15 to 7 in favor of the college men. Nine Graduate From Tualatin. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest Grove. June 20. Special.) The closing exercises of Tualatin Academy, the preparatory de partment of the university, were held this afternoon, when a class of nine, five young jromen and four young men. com pleted the required four-year coarse. The popularity of the graduating claas was at tested by the large number of floral gifts received. Spoke Before Literary Societies. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest Grove.. Jane 00. (Special.) Hen. Stephen A. Low ell, of Pendleton, a member of the board of trustees, delivered an address before the three literary societlet. Phllomathean Gamma Sigma and Alpha Zcia, -last night. VETS ST VANGQUVER Nearly a Thousand From Washington and Alaska. PARADE THROUGH STREETS Fourteenth Infantry and Battery of United States Light Artillery Take Part in the Pageant. Exercises at the Park. VANCOUVER, Wash.. June 29. The 2Sd annual encampment of the Department of Washington and Alaska. Grand Army of the Republic, opened here today. Up wards of 1000 veterans and their wives, members of the Womens Relief Corps and the Ladles of the G. A. "R.. are In attendance. The hotels and lodging houses are overtaxed to accommodate the visitors. The encampment began with a big pub lic reception at the Auditorium, the larg ostmecUng place in the city, which was entirely Inadequate to accommodate the crowd. The opening ceremonies consist ed of an address of welcome by Mayor E. G. Crawford, a response by H. P. Gar retson, of Tacoma, Judge-advocate of the department, and similar exercises. In the afternoon there was a grand street parade composed of Ktt Grand Array veterans and women of the Women's Re lief Corps, the Fourteenth United States Infantry and a battery of light artillery, headed by Grand Marshal J.OT. Goss and aids, and the Fourteenth Infantry Band. The parade was followed by public exer cises at the City Park. The encampment will close Thursday. LRTIN TAKES STAND TODAY Will Give His Version of the Killing . or O. N. Preston. PENDLETON. Or.. June 2. (Special.) The trial of Grover Martin, the 2e-year-old youth, charged vrlth killing O. N. Preston." near : Freewatcr. last month, progressed today without any sensational feature. The state rested its case at 3 o'clock this afternoon, after examining 11 witnesses. The defense took up Its side and court continued until 9 o'clock this evening. Six witnesses testified for the defense The case is of unusual interest, as sev eral prominent citizens of Milton and Freewatcr are said to be involved In cer tain phases leading up to the crime with which young Martin is charged. The state is trying to show that the de fendant had Illicit relations with the 16- ear-old daughter of Preston, and that this was tho cause of the trouble which resulted In Preston's death. The defense contends that Martin is not guilty of the charge and that othets are lesponslble for the present condition of the daughtor. The defense is at tempting to how that blackmailing over tures were attempted by the parent of the girl. Other young men of Milton are said to b Implicated in the affair of the gin. Young Martin tomorrow morning will go on the stand and relate the story of the Incidents leading up to the shooting. A sensation is expected. BOYCOTT ON AMERICAN GOODS British Columbia Chinese Raise Fund to Carry on Fight at Home. VANCOUVER. B. C. June .-A mass meeting of leading Chinese merchants of this city assembled under the auspices of their Board of Trade last evening and declared a boycott on American goods. Eight hundred Chinamen listened to a .strong speech criticising the insolence with which immigration officials of the United States treat distinguished natives of China visiting the Republic One thou sand dollars was subscribed on the spot to be forwarded to merchants of Shang hai, the receipt of whose circular to all Chinese bodies abroad was the cause of the meeting being held. The money will be used to pay Chinese coolies for refusal to work cargoes on ships containing American goods. The difference in treatment received in Canada was pointed out. and all pledged themselves to buy Canadian goods in pref erence to American. As many thousands of Chinese reside here, this will make considerable difference to Canadian man ufacturers. LUSHER IS SENT UP FOR LIFE Found Guilty of Atrocious Assanlt on Elderly AVIdow. OLYMPIA, Wash., June 29. (Spe cial.) L. L. Lusher, who assaulted and robbed Mrs. Charlotte Northcraft last March near Tcnlno. was today sen tenced to life imprisonment by Judge Linn, of the Superior Court. Lusher'. crime was particularly revolting. The woman, who was a widow and 50 years old. was assaulted in a most fiendish manner. The evidence against Lusher was largely circumstantial, but Judge Linn declared that he had no doubt of his gu:it. He gave him the limit of pun ishment prescribed by law. Lusher was convicted several weeks ago, but im posing of the sentence has been de layed by an application for a new trial, which was denied today. Lusher will not likely appeal, as he has no money. TEACHERS LEGAL HOLIDAYS Washington Attorney-General Names Four Days In the Year. OLYMPIA. Wash., June 20. (Spe cial.) The question which has arisen In probably every school district in the state as to the deduction of teachers wages for legal holidays, during which school Is dismissed, was the subject of an opinion given by the Attorney Goneral today. He hoIJs that a teacher cannot be required to teach on Thanks giving, Christmas. New Ycar'a or tho Fourth of July, and that no deduc tion of salary shall be made; that It is discretionary with the directors as to whether school Is held on Decoration Cay, Washington's . birthday or any other legal holiday designated by law or by the executive, but that the teach ers are ant entitled to pay for such days unless school is taught. ECONOMY AT MONMOUTH. Five-Year Course Is Approved by the Board of Regents. MONMOUTH. Or.. Jane 20. (Special-) The Board of Resents of the Monmouth State Norma School held its annual meeting here today and the work of the school for the past year was, carefully gone over. The work wax approved in a'l respects and the entire faculty was elected for the succeeding year. Ia view of all conditions It wax decided to con duct the school in as economical a man ner as is possible to assistant its high standard of efficiency. The new course of five years was ap proved by tbe regents, so that now the three, four and five-year courses will be In operation. It is fair to say the addi tional year's work is added without any more cost to the state. This will place the State Normal on the accredited list with California, as It now Is with Wash ington. The plans ss submitted by President Ressler for the Summer school, beginning June 26 was approved. A reception was given by the faculty to the senior class and alumni visiting friends in the afternoon and several hun dred guests were entertained. Beginning at - o'clock, the class day exercises were held in the assembly-room, and after a programme of much Interest the entire class of some 00 members marched to the front of the building, where they bad planted a large granite stone weighing several tons, and em bellished with the class emblems and with an elaborate ceremony gave it a class history. An Interesting and closely contested game of basket ball was played between the alumni and Normal team, resulting In a victory of one point for the alumni. The score was 10 to lL In the evening a classical concert was given by William Wallace Graham, violin ist of Portland, assisted by Mrs. Babbitt and Miss Bowden. T TICKET SCALPERS RAILROADS TRY EFFICACY OF NEW WASHINGTON LAW. Broker in Seattle, Sold Ticket to Spo kane at Less Than the Regular Rates. SEATTLE. Wash.. June 20. (Special.) The fight of railroad and other trans portation corporations against ticket scalpers in the State of Washington un der thn Intr nuiiM V- V I. T -t j ture began this morning, when a com plaint was issued ty Prosecuting Attorney- Mackintosh against Hugh J. O'Neill, a ticket broker, who is in the employ of A. B. C. Dennlston. the resident agent for A. Ottlnger, who has offices at 10 First avenue. O'Neill is charged by the Prosecuting Attorney. In an information which will be filed in Justice Gordon's court, with vio lating the state law. The specific charge is that O'Neill sold for I?, to a man named in the complaint, a ticket from Seattle to Spokane over the Great Northern, when O'Nell did not have posted conspicuously in his place of business a certificate or written authorization by the railroad com pany that b was the company's regularly appointed ticket agent. The regular rate to Spokane Is $10.10. This is the way the railroad companies expect to put the scalpers out of business in, this state. The case Is the first to be brought under the law, and its decision will be watched with great Interest by both the transportation companies and the ticket brokers. It is the beginning of a long fight that will be waged In the courts to determine the validity of the law. Death Roll of Washington Pioneers. SEATTLE. Wash.. June 20. (Spe cial.) Nw officers were elected today by th Washington Pioneers' Associa tion as follows: Joseph A. Kuhii. presi dent; Edgar Bryon. secretary: L. S. Rowe." treasurer: Thomas W. Prosch. L. S. Wlnslcw. Lcander Miller, D. B. Ward" and C P. Stone, trustees. Mr. Kuhn. who now resides at Port Townscnd. crossed the plains behind six oxen. Of the S10 members of the pio neer's society. 100 are In attendance at the meetings here. A eulogy on the late Daniel Bsgley. was delivered by the Rev. W. A. Major. Sixteen Jcaths In the society during the past year have been: S. -G. Ward. Olrmpla; Brie Uln. Gfr ton; Rev. Danltl Bajtley. 5attle; Elizabeth Anderson. Srattl. J. B. Clark. StatO: .Mary I Damon. Sfattle: Jams M. Fry. Satite; JuHux Horton. Seattle; Dexter Horton. Seat tle: John Lrary. Seattle; HI ram A. March. FidalKO: John A. Overman. Seattle; A. W. P!pr. Seattle; Nina B. Treen. Seattle; Mln WtiKht. Ballart; Mr. T. N. Beasoner. Bal lard; Dr. Rufus Wlllard. Seattle. Ordered Off Lnnd With a Gun. SEATTLE. Wash.. June 20. (Spe cial.) After D. K. Pendergaat had served papers in a eult brought by John Slavin. of Portland, against George Wiley, he was ordereJ off the premises and one of Wiley's sons emphasized his demand by producing a gun and threatening to shoot. Slavin claims to own a part of Riley's Addition to Seattle, which was platted in the early days by a colony of Port land colored men. Confusion over titles grows out of the separate transfers of individual members of the society. Wiley claims a part of the lanJ on a tax title, but Slavln's title has been partially confirmed by the courts. He Is suing for possession of about half the land Wiley Is holding and a large tract of other property adjoining it. Failure of Municipal Ownership. SEATTLE. Wash.. June 20. (Spe cial.) Jacob Furth. president of the Seattle Electric Company, which owns all the Seattle street railway linos, has yeturned from Europe convinced that pnunlclpal ownership is a failure. Mr. Furth declares that In Vienna the mu nicipality has found it necessary to learie tho street railroads to a syndi cate of capitalists. He says in other European cities similar action has been taken. Mr. Furth compares European and American traction lines to show that private ownership provides better service. Salem Graduates In Music SALEM, Or.. June 20. (Special.) The annual closing exercises of North west Normal College of Music were held yesterday and today, when appro priate programmes were given. The graduates are: Bachelor of music Vera Byars and Nina Johnson. Artist's course Katie Elizabeth Batt. Mabel Adella De Long. Vera Adella Kitchen. Elsie May Pear mine. Jennie May Williams and Ida Isadora WInans. Opinion on Peddlers' License. SALEM, Or.. June 20. (Special.) Attorney-General Crawford today rendered an opinion in which he held that the act of 1905 amending the- peddlers license law so as to make it apply only to vendors of vehicles, stoves, ranges, eta. applies to the articles named, and to no others, and that only vendors of such articles need pay tbe license. Parochial School Commencement. OREGON CITY, Or.. June 20. (Spe cial.) The annual commencement ex ercises of St. John's parochial and high school, of this city, will take place on Wednesday evening; June 28, at Shively's Opera-House". Archbishop Christie, of Portland, will address the class. Umbria Goes to Roe Carnival. SEATTLE. Wash.. June 20. (Spe cial.) The Italian gunboat Umbria left Seattle todav for a two days cruise about the Sound, going to Tacoaaj Thursaay tor use rose csraivao. TRIED TO BUTT 111 Browne!! Claqueurs Disturb 6. A. R. Programme. CHAIRMAN BEGS FOR ORDER After- the Meeting Adjourns the Sen ator From Clackamas Mounts the Platform and Speaks to - a Melting Audience. OREGON CITY, Or.. June 20. (Spe cial.) A number not "according to programme" was sprung at tonight's public reception tendered in honor of visiting delegates to the Grand Army encampment at the City Park. It was nothing more nor less than an attempt on the part of Senator Brownell and some of inis friends to storm the meet ing in the interest of the Clackamas County politician, who desired an op portunity: to address the meeting. While Senator Brownell succeeded In address ing tbe assembly. It was not until the .regular programme of exercises had been concluded and the audience was rapidly dispersing. Cries of "Brownell. Brownell." from different directions interrupted several of the speakers early in the programme, and the disturbance became more marked as the numbers on the pro gramme were carried out. Finally Cap tain James P. Shaw, cnalrman of the meeting, addressing the audience, .re quested that tho annoyance be abated until the programme as arranged by the committee In charge be completed, when an opportunity woulJ be given other speakers to address the meeting if it was then desired. Chairman Shaw's remarks fell on deaf ears, and it was not until Com mander Pike, of the G. A. R.. interceded with the disturbing clement and de manded an Immediate cessation of the demonstration that quiet was restored so that the other speakers on the pro gramme could be heard. The final speaker on the regular pro gramme having concluded his remarks. Chairman Shaw announced the enter . talnment was concluded and. with the speakers of the evening, abandoned the platform. The rostrum was Immediately mounted by T. C. BelU of Sellwood. who briefly introduced Senator Brow nell. who had already ascended the platform. The Senator from Clackamas Imme diately proceeded to express himself more or less abruptly as to the treat ment that had been accorded him. He professed great respeet and admiration for the members of the Grand Army, both dead and living, and was proud of the fact that his father was a member of that organization. He was also proud of the fact that the G. A. R. is not owned and controlled by any clique, but on the contrary, recognizes an American citizen and respects the right of free speech. Senator Brownell then proceeded to laud Lincoln and eulogize other great patriots of the country. He was suc cessful in holding the attention of a part of the audience, although a ma jority of them quietly dispersed and left the park. Tonight's' Incident is the culmination of a storm that has been brewing among the members of the G. A. Rj of , this city for several weeks. The selec j tlon of Senator Brownell as orator of I the day for the recent memorial exer cises In this city created considerable j of a hubbub among the members of the li. A. It., many Ol wnom were puai.icijr opposed to the selection, which was made, however, by a committee in charge of the day's exercises. Although the object of Brownell's friends was attained to the extent at least that he succeeded in addressing the audience, the methods resorted to were generally subjected to the sever est criticism. ELECTION LAW VALID IN MARCH Nearly All Washington Towns Af fected hy Attorney-General. OLYMPIA. Waeh., June 2a (Special.) In an opinion filed today the Attorney General holds that the law of 1505 requir ing duplicate registration of voters pre ceding elections became a law March 11, the day it was slgnedNby the Governor. The law carried an emergency clause, but the emergency was not expressed in the article, and there has been doubt ex pressed as to the effect of the clause in the bill. The Attorney-General also holds that a person who has registered since January 3. but prior to March 11, need not again register for an election to be held this year, and that it would be permissible for the City Clerk to certify the register in use prior to March 11 and transmit it to the polls for Identification of voters. Tho request for the opinion came from Chelan County but the questions Involved have been under discussion in nearly all cities of the state. Spokane held a muni cipal election May 2, but the City Clerk did not comply with the new law, and the validity of the election, particularly as to a municipal bond issue voted for, has been called into question. The Attorney-General opinion Is at variance with a number of opinions by leading Spokane lawyers as to the date the law went Into effect. W. R. BTRKS COMMITS SUICIDE Former Yamhill County Man Was a Resident of Albany. ALBANY, Or.. June 20. (Special.) W. R. Blrkii. formerly of Tarnhtll County, but for the past year a resident of this place, committed .suicide this afternoon by shoot ing himself with a 32-calibcr revolver. He first attempted to shoot himself through the heart, but the bullet missed Its course, being deflected by striking a rib. He then ahot himself in the head near the right temple. BIrks survived until 5 o'clock this evening, when he died. Until a few days ago BIrks was propri etor of the Albany Transfer Company, and had but lately sold out the business. He was a man of considerable property, own ing a valuable farm in Yamhill County, and it Is thought hi was despondent over the death of his wife, who died about a year ago. He left a family of four sons and three daughters. The deecased was a member of the "Woodmen. BRAXTON CASE BEFORE A JURY Accused of Attempt to Kill John Fletcher Last Spring:. EUGENE. Or.. 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Myers, a well-known resident of The Dalle?, died at his home in this city today after a prolonged illness. Mr. My ers was born in Readsboro, Vt., Septem ber 23, 1S31. and was reared In his native state. He received his education in the I common schools and at Mount Caesar Seminary, at Swansea, J. H.. afterward studying law and being admitted to prac tice at the bar of- Vermont in 1SS5. In 1SS7 he was married at Brattleboro, VL, to MIsa Mary A. Scott, who survives him. Tn Mr. Myers enlisted as a private in Company D, Vermont Volunteers, later being assigned to Company I. Sixth Ver mont Regiment. He served in action at the battles of the "Wilderness, Spottsyl vanla. Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Fort Ste vens. "Winchester. Charleston. Cedar Creek and others, and in 1S64 rose to the rank of Lieutenant. After the close of th war Mr. Myers returned to Vermont, mak ing his home at Bellows Falls, and In 1S74 moved to California. In April. 1ST3, he came with his ramily to The Dalles, where he had since resided. He was an enthu siastic Mason, being a prominent mem ber of the local order. Beside his widow Mr. Myers leaves a daughter, Mrs. Q. C. Kshelxnan, of Portland. Iiloyd Baldwin. PAQFICilNrVERSITY. Eorest Grove, June 20. (Special.) Word was received today of the death 6f Lloyd Baldwin from tuberculosis, in Albuquerque, N. M- Mr. 'Baldwin was a student In the academic department here up to a few months ago. when he left for New Mexico in hope of Improving his health. Permanent Injunction Against Union HELENA, Mont- June 20. Judge W. H. Hunt. In United States Court, made permanent today the restraining- orJer secured by the Western Union Tele graph Companj- two years ago to pre vent the American Labor Union from interfering- with the company's busi ness in Butte. The messenger boys went on a strike and being- affiliated with the labor union, enlisted the sup port of that organization. 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