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f 10 THE MORNING OREGOTAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1905. U-.1.. . , SLAYS HID MD HERSELF Frenzied Wife Shoots Thomas Dodgson, Then Commits Suicide. SOUGHT A RECONCILIATION Two Met, Talked Over Troubles, Went for a Walk, Quarreled, and the Tragedy Followed on the Street. PATHETIC LETTERS" TELI OF TRAGEDY. "Words Jail to express the heart reading: hours I have spent Mnce my darling husband left me. Oh. If I never had loved him so, I might be .ble In due time to set over It; but I never expect to be happy apaln. I am pining my heart away for him. But I must try to forget him." Closing paragraph In letter at Mrs. Dodgson. to her si?ter. never mailed. "I would advise you to wait awhile before starting proceedings for a di vorce." Extract from a letter of Dodgson's mother. After breakfasting together in the home of friends who had labored to reconcile them. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Dodgson went out for a stroll yes terday morning, but quarreled and the wife shot her husband dead in hip tracks and then took her own life, at Thirteenth and Northrup streets4 Just as they were returning to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rever. in the Hotel Northern, where they had taken breakfast before going for the ptroll, th tragedy was enacted. Tney were to accompany those who had en deavored to reunite them on a happy excursion, and while Dodgson lay dead and his wife fatally wounded in front of the hotel, the Revers were dressing for the day'j trip. The direct cause of the murder and Filicide was alleged unfaithfulness both on the part of the husband and the wife. False friend-? had carried tales to each about the other. bringing on the double tragedy. The wife had decided upon ending her own career. Tor she openly aid so to Mr. and Mrs Rever. wno were intimate friends. She decided when starting for the stroll in the morning either to become recon ciled to her husband or to kill him and herself. Frenzied Wife Arais Herc'K. The frenzied wife armed herself for the occasion with a 3S-calIber revolver of the hammerless pattern, which she purchased at a local hardware storo the previous day. But for the plead ings of Mrs. Rever, it is probable the affair would have transpired the pre vious evening, for Mrs. Dodgson want ed to leave the apartments of the Re vers and go to 40S Everett street, where her husband roomed, and await bin coming. "If he refuses to come back to me, I'll scare him with this revolver." was what Mrs. Dodgson told Mr. and Mrs. Rever. By means of long persuasion. Mrs. Dodgson was willing to wait until morning, when her husband had prom ised he would come to the Rever apart ments and breakfast, to meet his wife and talk over their matters. Tnc re volver was taken from her and hidden, but. unknown to the Revers. she re gained possession of it. and took it with her when she and Dodgson left later. Story of the Trouble. The story of events leading up to the tragedy are clearly related by Mrs. Bessie Rever. who is regarded as Mrs. Dodgson's best friend. "Mrs. Dodgson came t"b me yester day and begged me and my husband to do something toward effecting a reconciliation," said Mrs. Rever. "She had been staying at my sister's resi dence. 349 North Fourteenth street. I Invited her to remain with me through the night, and together with my hus-. band we talked matters over. Finally my husband went out to the Fair grounds, where Dodgson worked, and persuaded him to meet Mrs. Dodgson In our rooms. "Mrs. Dodgson remained all night, and In the morning her husband came. He was inclined to treat her coldly, but she begged him on tended knees tr I return to her. telling him she would ' die unless he would. During break fast we talked of various things, and when we finished they agreed to go for a stroll, saying they would re turn after a while and we would go out to the Oaks to spend the Fourth. They left our rooms and never re turned." Only Best of Intentions. "When I arranged for that meeting. I had only the best of intentions," said Mr. Rever. "She was anxious to take her husband back, and I had reason to think he was willing to return to her. Some people had been carrying tales to both of them, which separated them. I thought If we could but get them together they would agree to for get the past and start life over. We feel Terrible because of this thing, but what we did was what we thought ! Amn rhnli nn .v ' The rr 0Inln& ot" th convention shSr vJ n- TJ,eSSe the ! W,U take lace ln Armor- Hall at 3 S n 11 .." r- v"dne 'c,ock ln th """noon, with Dr. Francis of her sons who reside at 460 Northrup E. ciark. president of the -United Society, street. Their front porch overlooks j presiding. Addresses of welcome to the the court of tne Hotel Northern and delegates will be made by Governor War affords an unobstructed view of the field, representing the State qf Maryland: eceno of the tragedy. ! Mayor Timanus. representing Baltimore "I was standing on the front porch. , City, and others. At night there will bo when I saw the couple walking east 1 an international festival of praise with a on Northrup street." said Mrs. Hart, chorus of 25Q0 voices. "He was ahead of her. Suddenly the j There is already In progress here a lively woman drew something from the folds I contest for the next convention, the con of her skirt, rushed up behind the man testants being Los Angeles. Seattle. Mln and there was an explosion. I thought "eapolls. Kansas City and Indianapolis, shw was trying to frighten him with a ; 'and literature and badges, in behalf of firecracker, .but saw him fall to the ' th0KC L: being freely distributed. The con ground and knew it was something xst' vm not be Welded until next Mono awful happening. Instantly she turned I da5" the revolver for I saw she had one j and fired a second shot, then dropped I Von Sternberg: Calls on Roosevelt, to the ground. I ran in, for my heart! T . . failed me. My son saw the same CSTER BAAV L: JuJy 4--Bnron things." I Sneck von Sternberg, the German Am- Dies In a Kosnital baseador. was the only caller upon Pres leies in a .Hospital. , Hent Roascvclt today prlor to the ,at. Police headquarters quickly learneJ I ter s departure for Cleveland to attend of the shooting through the agency of ! tne ODSeo.ules of Secretary Hay. The R, G. Banks, proprietor of the Hotel Ambassador came merely to pay his re Northern. Captain Gritzroacher. com- Ppcts to the President on the eve of his mandinr the day relief of nollce patched a patrol wagon to the scene. wltn Detectives Hartman and "Vaughn arid Policemen Wendorf. Qulnlan and Gruber. When -they reached the scene, Dodgson was dead, but Mrs. Dodgson was alive. She was conveyed imrne- S5M mm ' ' Thomas .1. Dodgson, tho Murdered Man. diatel- to Good Samaritan Hospital, where she died shortly afterwards. Coroner J. P. Finley took personal charge of tne rase, and was assisted by Detecilves Hartmun and Vaughn and Policeman Qulnlan. Both bodies were emoved to the morgue, where they are held pending the Instructions from relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Dodgson were married two years ago in Salt L.nke. Bot.i were aged 21 years. From Salt Iake they went to Los Angeles, and later came to Portland. It was about one month ago that they separated. Wanted Musical Career. Dodgson was inclined to take to the stage for a career. and did play roles in small companies through towns near Portland. This was the begin ning of 'the trouble between him and his wJte. it is said. The lead ins: radv of the troupe Is said to havo e:frtel an influence over him not to the liking of his wife. For yntnc time he had been working as janitor in the Agri cultural building. Dodgson nas a half-brother who Is a member of Company F. Third In fantry, and is on guard duty at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The mother and another brother reside at 415 CeJar street. Seattle. A sister of .Mrs. Dodgson lives in Idaho and it was to her the unhappy woman addressed a pathetic letter. rrom which it is evident she was In desperation. She spoke of her trouble, and declared she was "pining her heart away for him." meaning for her hus band. She said she "was trying to for get him. Whf.n Mr. and Mrs. Dodgson left the apartments of the Revers they went to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Edwards. 347 Nortn Fourteenth street. There Mrs: Dodgson had been ptuylng. The j- talked a wnile there and then started on what proved to be a fatal stroll. "Coroner Finley. after Investigating all of the circumstances, stated he would hold no Inquest. Dodgson was shot In the nock, the bullet lodging In the head. Mrs. -Dodgson shot horself in the right temple, and the bullet emerged through the left temple. ENDEAVORERS POUR IN. Twenty Thousand Will Occupy Bal timore fpr Six Days. BALTIMORE. July 4. All the railway trains and coast steamers arriving hore today brought delegations to the 22d an nual Christian Endeavor Convention. J,ch ls lo be forma,,-v ,n thl c,ty tomorrow- Jt Is expected that by to- morrow 2.000 visitors will be here. All the evangelical churches and many resi dences and busincps houses have been decorated In honor of the convention, which will be In session five days. The sessions will be held In Armory Hall, which has a seating capacity of 1G.00. while auxiliary meetings will be held in Lyric Hall, with seats for 4000. There will bo little routine business to transact during the convention, and the only meeting of that kind will be held to morrow morning In the Hotel Belvidcre. when the annual business meeting of the United Society of Christian Endeavor Cor poration will take place. At this meeting the officers and trustees of the United So ciety for the ensuing year will be elected, the " annual reports of the officers and business agenta will be made, and other "Ch7,. me,e"n& ?,?Ude thC rUU"e bus,nes of Pure tor uermany. The President and Ambassador von Sternberg discussed among other things the peace negotiations pending between Russia and Japan. While the Ambassador was reticent regarding the situation, he expressed himself as satisfied that peace In the Far East now was ln stent Mrs. i CEASE 111 PROTEST ! , Paper Against Dr. F. E. J. Lloyd Withdrawn. SATISFIED WITH HIS VIEWS Dr. Morrison Declares lie Is Con vinced That Newly Elected Bishop Coadjutor Is Not a High Churchman. The protest against the election of Rev. Frederick E. J. Lloyd as bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Church. DIoccae of Ore gonj has been withdrawn. Dr. A. A. Mor rison, rector of .Trinity Church, has be come satisfied that Dr. Llayd Is not a high churchman, but broad In his view, and that he will be well received by the members of the church In Oregon. Rev George B. Van Waters, pistor of St. David's Church yesterday stated that he had nothing further to say except that there were no personalities In the matter. He commended the Impartiality of the reports published lit The Orcgonlan. Dr. Hope says Dr. Morrison was not actuated by pique In filing a protest. The controversy, however. Is u an end, and the bishop coadjutor-elect will probably assume the duties of his office in due coure of time. Dr. Morrison's Statement. Dr. Morrison yesterday made the fol lowing statement: "As chairman of the recent diocesan convention. I desire to pake the following announcement to the public, .and especial ly to the members of the Episcopal church, who are vitally Interested In the controversy which has recently arisen re garding the churchmanshlp and educa tional qualifications of the Rev. F. E. J. Lloyd, blshop-coadjutor-elect of the Dio cese of Oregon: Not a High Churchman. "The majority of thse who signed the "protest against the confirmation of the election by the bishops and standing com mitters of the general church, apd many others for whom the protestors were act ing, have ben convinced by positive statements made by the bishop-elect to a number of these who oppnsed him. that he. Dr. Lloyd, ls not a high churchman. I have been further assured by the bishop elect that he Is a churchman perhaps no higher than I am myself, and that he has regarded the late celebrated Bishop Phil lips Brooks as one of his heroes, and that so far from being a ritualist he is Ignorant regarding even the simpler forms of cere monial and their significance as some times practiced ln our church: that. If any Imagine him to be a man given to tfctt Fort of thing, they do him a great unklnd ness. Rejoices at Result. "After such solemn assurance, I am much rejoiced that the standard of Ore gon churchmanshlp Is absolutely safe In his hands. My people and many others of our communion In this diocese who were filled with apprehension because of the reports which were circulated after the election by certain clergymen who voted for Dr. Lloyd, "and who were pro nounced high churchmen, to the effect that the bishop-elect was 'high church. feel that the necessity of a protest no longer exist.-, and it ls hereby withdrawn. "I have no apology to make to anyone for the action taken by me as chairman of the late convention, nor as a clergy mnn of this diocese. Those who know me will believe that I and the others with n-.e have been actuated exclusively by a desire to do Justice to men who otcdfor Dr. Lloyd and announced to me that he was not possessed of the qualifications an they believed were represented to them on the floor of the convention. Least of all have I been actuated by any desire to do an Injustice to the bishop-elect. A Pleasing Finale. "It Is a strange and pleasing finale to what might have proved a very hurtful and distressing controversy that, al though It has ben boldly affirmed by our opposing brethren that no statement was made tha. Dr. Lloyd was a broad church man, directly or by Implication, that he Is a man after our own heart broad In his churchmanshlp and In sympathy with the true comprehensive character of our church. "It Is safe to affirm that should Dr. Lloyd be consecrated as bishop-coadjutor Gertrude Dodgson. of Oiegon. h- will have as united and heartv support from all the clergy of this d!ocee as h could desire. "I ha-e read the foregoing to Dr. Hcpe and the other.', and they conjlally Indorse all the statements." Defends Dr. Morrison. In defense of Dr. Morrison, the follow ing statement was given for publication yesterday by Dr. Hope: "In regard to the impression that Dr. Morrison hus been actuated ln this mat ter by some- feeling arising from his loss of the election to the coadjutor-bishopric. It Is but right that I should .ay what Dr. Morrison manifestly would decline to notice. "Probably on the floor of the convention no one was more relieved than Dr. Mor rison when he found that he was not to be bishop coadjutor of this diocese. When I first Intimated to Dr. Morrison that I proposed to bring hl3 name forward In nomination. h strenuously objected, ana R3sured mo that there was no prospect of his carrying the election with the clergy in Oregon. I told him that I was not quite so sure as to that, and besides that we wished to do something to protect the prevailing churchmmiship of the diocese. Until the Saturdav beforr the convention Dr. Morrison argued thot sorac stronger btoad-ehurchman would be successful. "Rev. G. B. Van Water, who has so far forgotten hlsdlgnity as to charge Dr. Morrison witli'pque in this affair. Is himself, no doubt, an excellent judge of what pique and Jealousy mean. If Dr. Morrison had resorted to clever scheming, the-result might hHve been entirely differ ent. But he absolutely refused to enter Into any compact or deal In reganl to the election in th blshop-condjutorshlp. "It has been our purpose to avoid per sonalities In the discussion of a matter of such vital importance to the church ln Oregon, and we are not the ones who In troduced such personalities into the dis cussion. The church In Oregon and In the United States is quite able to settle this matter on the best grounds." ALL WHES MAY BE TIED UP TELEGRAPHERS COMPLAIN" OF WIRES AND SALARIES. Great Northern and Northern Pa clflc Systems Arc Affected by the Movement. HELENA. Mont.. July 4. (Special.) It is reported here from authoritative sources that the telegraph operators on both the Great Northern and Northern Pacific sys tems have Issued an ultimatum, and If their demands relative to salaries and hours are not complied with a strike will be called on the 5th of this month. It is known that J. J. Derracdy. a mem ber of the executive board of the Order of Railway Telegraphers, and H. B. Perham. president of the order. hae been conduct ing negotiations looking to the better ment of the conditions of the operators, and the former Is now making a tour of the system, having been In Helena yes terday. The men along the system are said by those close In touch with the situation to be ready to strike If necessary to enforce their demands. The tinv Is regarded by them as most opportune because of the heavy traffic entailed by the Lewis and Clark EiiKJsItldn at Portland and the Yel lowstone Park. Tammany Holds Exercises. NEW YORK, July (.The Tammany So ciety's annual Fourth of July celebration In front of the Wigwam In Fourteenth street constituted about the only public exercises In observance of the Fourth In Manhattan. The chief speakers were Governor Robert B. Glenn, of North Caro lina, and Lieutenant-Governor Jarcd Y. Sanderson, of Louisiana, and there were "short talks" by a number of prominent members of the society. After the cele bration the society had open house, and lunchron was served. A big celebration was held In the Bronx by the McKinley Pole and Flag Associa tion, at which patriotic speeches wero delivered, and the KnlghtH of Columbus united In a big celebration with speeches and music in Prospect Park. Brooklyn. Heat May Drive Pope From A'atlcan. ROME, July -I. The heat Is growing more Intense and reached 103 In the shade yesterday. The Pope Is reported to bo suffering from his seclusion In the Vati can. It Is rumored that unless the weather becopes cooler the Pontiff has determined to break the prison legend, and It is even asserted that the govern ment Is preparing to send a small garri son to Castle Gandelfo for maintenance of order and render honor to the Pope during his sojourn there. Many cases of death from sunstroke have occurred among persona wnrvng la tha hayUplds. OFFICERS NAMED . El SUFFRABISTS Dr. Jeffreys-Myers, of Port land, Chosen as One of ' the Auditors. - WOMEN MAKE GOOD TALKS Plans to Secure the Right to -Vote Arc Discussed at Length and It Is Decided to Send Com mittee to Roosevelt. At the 37th annual convention of the National American. Woman Suf frage Association In the First Con Krepttlonal Church yesterday morning the following officers were elected for the ensslng year: Honorary president. Sasan B. An thony, Rochester, N. T. rrtsldent. Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, Philadelphia. Pa. Vice - president - at - large, Florence Keliey. New York. CorrejpoHdlnic secretary, Nate M. Gordon. New Orlean. l.a. Recording secretary. AHce Stone Blackwell. Boston. Treasurer. Harriet Taylor Upton. Warren. O. Auditors. Laura Clay. Lexington, Kj.; Or. Analce Jeffreys-Myers, Port land. Or. 31 r. Carrie Chapman Catt. of New Verk City, the former president of the organization, declined a renomina te. Hev. Anna Howard Shaw, the vice-ptesldent. being advanced to that position, while her place wa taken by Florence Kelley. of New York. The only other change In the general ofn cers was th election of Dr. A an Ice Jeffreys-Myers, of Portland, as one of the auditors Inttead of Dr. Cora Smith Eaton, of Minneapolis. Mln., who refused to be a candidate for any position on account of other duties. The selection of a Portland woman as one of the National officers Is regarded not only as a high honor, but a f.atterlng compliment to this city, and Dr. Myers was the recipient of numerous congratulations In con sequence. The feature of the proceedings of the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association yesterday Kftcrnoon was the discussion that fol lowed the conference on "How Can We Nationalize Our Request for a 16th Amendment?" Marlon K. Bowles pre ssed, and the discussion was participated In generally, each speaker being allotted three minutes In which to state her views of the situation. The subject matter took a wide range, and the suggestions that were offered were almost as numerous as the partici pants. The methods of carrying on a campaign In the Interest of woman suff rage was gone into freely, all of the talk finally crystallizing Into the follow ing resolution of Henry B. Blackwell; a delegate from Massachusetts: "Resolved. That we suggest to the business committee to consider the propriety of sending a delegation to con fer personally with His Excellency; President Roosevelt, such action to be subsequently taken as may seem ad visable to said committee." The Idea of endeavoring to secure the adoption of a plank In the platforms of both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions at -every Presi dential nomination, was warmly received by the delegates, although It developed ln the course of the debate upon the ques tion that this course had been practi cally pursued ever since the theories of woman suffrage were first advanced, without making any apparent headway. Mrs. Louise Wcrth. of Missouri, sub mitted a report detailing at considerable length her efforts in the direction of se curing a suffrage plank in the last Demo cratic National Convention platform, sug gesting, as a remedy for past failures In that quarter, that the friends of the movement ought not to wait until after the delegates are elected, but to work on probable delegates In advance. Efforts Tor Suffrage Plank. Mrs. Ella S. Stewart, of Illinois, told also of her efforts In trying to secure the introduction of a suffrage plank In the platform of the last National Republican Convention, and herejcperlence was so closely Identified with that of the preced ing speaker that the chairman took oc casion to say that with the two reports before the convention, some Idea could be obtained as to how future national conventions of the two leading political parties would treat their appeal for en franchisement. Mrs. Stewart said that President Roose velt was In favor of woman suffrage, but has had no opportunity as yet of demonstrating his proper interest there in. The suggestion was made that here after before any convention meets, those likely to be prominent tln the councils of the party should b enlisted In the cause of suffrage. If possible. In order that they might feel a certain necessity of giving attention to women delegates when they arc called on. This brought forth another sharp criti cism to the-effect that the committees of a convention will listen with courtesy to the request lor a suffrage plank, and de feat the measure with politeness. The idea was that If the Issue could be brought before the voters without com mitting the political party. It would be perfectly acceptable, but otherwise, under- the present system. It was practi cally useless to proceed. Education of a proper kind was what nearly all the speakers advocated, and ls seemed to be the general belief that it would be necessary to commence from the vers start and train the political minds by degrees that the doctrine of equal suffrage was just. One delegate suggested that whenever any statesman made a record for or against woman suffrage, he should be followed up. and his future polltlcalcareer watched carefully so that he could be Indorsed or opposed, as the necessities of the situa tion demanded. Topics of Discussion. The chairman said that all requests of this character had met with prompt re fusal except et.thc St. Louis convention, eight years ago. when a mild resolution was adopted by the Republicans leaning somewhat In the direction of women gen erally, but In no manner covering the ground. Some of the speakers were In favor of working independently In each state to secure a state constitutional amendment favorable to the Idea, while others thought it would be useless to approach State Legislatures unless each count' in the state had been properly canvassed beforehand. William P. Olds appeared before the convention by Invitation and announced bis fidelity to the doctrine aZ woiou mi rage, or, more properly speaking, '-'equal suffrage," as he described it. and be seemed to think that if suffrage was based upon an intellectual test it would eliminate a great many political dangers that now confront the country- "The Field In 1M and 120G." likewise camo In for a goodly s'hare of attention. Dr. Frances Woods, of South Dakota, giving an interesting account of her ex periences as one of the National lecturers. She had traveled considerably throughout the South, and said the Southerners were naturally resistant against a change, and that whatever feeling existed there was not so much against suffrage as it was In cpposltlon to amended conditions. She referred to Indian Territory as knocking for. admission., and thought it would be a fertile field In which to operate, as almost every political wrty there had an ax to grind of some kind, and- It would be an easy matter to secure the Insertion of a suffrage clause In the constitution under such conditions. ' Compliments Portland Woman. Miss Mary Chase, of New Hampshire, followed In the same vein, and In the. course of her remarks took occasion to pay a high compliment to Dr. Annlce Jeffreys-Myers, the newly elected general officer from Oregon, whom she described "in glowing terms. She also entertained the highest hopes, that this state would eventually adopt the suffrage Idea, as she had fpund It had an Immense following here. Those who failed to attend the evening session, missed hearing one of the most brilliant women in America discuss the question of equal suffrage from the stand point of eqwillty before the law. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Cott was accorded th Chautaquan salute when she appeared upon the platform, and It was some min utes before the ex-president of the asso ciation could proceed. She held the cloest attention throughout, and her remarks were certainly In hearty accord with the sentiments of her hearers. She spoke elo quently, and- at considerable length, and n this assemblage of remarkably bright women, gathered from every section of the country. It was plain to be seen that Mrs. Catt was a star of the first magni tude. Marj- Anthonj- Speaks. Mary Anthony, of New York. t sister to the immortal Susan B.. read the "Decla ration of ISIS." which was adopted by the first Woman Suffrage Convention ever held, at Seneca Falis, N. Y.. she being the last living person present when the declaration was adopted. Upon that oc oision It was read by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Miss AnthGhy described In humorous fashion the nervousness of this subsequently famous advocate of woman's rights, upon this, her first public appear ance. The declaration was signed by 6S women and 32 men. and Is an interesting document In the light of the present time, although Miss Susan B. Anthony, who followed her sister's reading of the his toric document, with some Interesting facts bearing thereon, stated that women had gained everything they had asked for except the franchise. Programme for Today. The programme for today Is as follows: 0:13 A. M- Prayer. Rev. J. F. Ghormley; placo solo, Miss Flynn; organizers sympo sium: A Comparison of Conditions Today With Those of Ten Years Ago, Mary C. C. Bradford. Colorado: Leaders. Harriet May Mills. Xew York: The Building of a State Association. Laura Gregg. Nebraska: The Fersonal Touch, Mary X. Chase. New Hamp shire: The Actual Cot ofLocal Vncertalnty, Frances Woods. South Dakota: Preliminary Arrangements for Meetings, Gall Laughlln. Maine. 2 P. M. Prayer. Rev. Asa Sleeth; report of the committee on resolution. Florence Kel ley. chairman. Industrial session, Mrs. Mil lie R. Trumbull, presiding: Report of com mittee on Industrial problems affecting wom en and children, with address. Florence Kelley. New York; Will the Ballot Sotve. the Industrial Problem? Mrs. Kate S. Hllllard. Ogden. Utah; Kducational Problem. Rabbi Emll G. Hlrch. Chicago; discussion. Evening. S o'clock Anna. Howard Shaw, presiding. Prayer. Rev. C C. Cressey, so prano solo, Mrs. Barnett; The Civic Re sponsibility of Women. Maud Wood Park. Massachusetts; Woman's World. Charlotte Perkins Gllman. New York; congregational singing. "Battle Hymn of the Republic"; benediction, Susan B. Anthony. A feature of the proceedings tonight will be the appearance of prominent local citi zens, who will give their views upon the subject of woman suffrage from a non partisan standpoint. Offer for Timber on Reserve, WASHINGTON. July 4. The Bureau of Forestry has received an offer of J2.50 per 1000 feet for 30.000.000 feet of lodge pole pine and Englemann spruce in the Big Horn forest reserve, Wyoming. The tlm- ber will be advertised for sale, and If no higher bid Is made the offer will be ac- l cepted. The exportation of the timber J from the state where the reserve is lo- , cat cd has been made possible by recent Congressional enactment. Tho 50.COO.000 feet, will be cut strictly under the new regulations, which provide that only the dead and mature timber shall be used. Hamburg. July 2. Arrived Assuan, from San Francisco. Ancon. Guayaquil, eta, for Montevideo and Rio Janeiro. Sailed. July 1 Serapls. for San Francisco. Hongkong. July 4. Arrived Empress of Japan, from Vancouver, via Yokohama. Koi and Shanghai. FRQM THE EDITOR He Forgot Thnt He Had a Stomach. Talking of food, there is probably no professional man subjected to a greater, more wearing mental strain than the responsible editor of a modern news paper. To keep his mental faculties con stantly In good working order, the ed- f Itor must keep his physical powers up to the highest rate of efficiency. Noth Ink will so quickly upset the whole system as badly selected food and a disordered stomach. It therefore fol lows that he should have right food, which can he "readily assimilated, and which furnishes true brain nourish ment. "My personal experience in the use of Grape-Nuts and Postum Food Cof fee." writes a Philadelphia editor, "so exactly agrees with your advertised claim as to their merits that any fur- titer exposition in that direction would seem to oe superuuous. iney navo benefited me so much, however, dur ing the five years that I have used them, that I do not feel justified in withholding my testimony. "General 'high living with all that the expression Implies as to a generous table, brought about Indigestion ln my case with restlessness at night and lassitude In the morning, accompanied by various pains and distressing sen sations during- working hours. The doctor diagnosed the condition as 'ca tarrh of the stomach. and prescribed various medicines, which did me no good. I finally 'threw physics to the dogs, gave up tea and coffee and heavy meat dishes, and adopted Grape-Nuts and Postum Food Coffee as the chief articles of my diet. "I can conscientiously say, and I wish to say it with all the emphasis possible to the English language, that they have benefited me as medicines never did. and more than any other Ifood that ever came on my table. My experience rs that the Grape-Nuts food has steadied and strengthened both brain and nerves to a most positive de gree. How It does it, I cannot say, but I know that after breakfasting on Grape-Nuts food one actually forgets he has a stomach, let alone 'stomach trouble.' It Is. in my opinion, the most beneficial as well as the most econom ical food on the market, and absolutely has no rival." Name given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich There's a reason. the iray Tic EEADA0HE, DimSiSS, BEABDTG D0W2T PAUffi. JL ffamun Tells How She Has Becosae WeB and. Strong after Tears of Misery Dne to Irregular FuBCtloBS. The fact that one woman is bright eyed, roey -cheeked, strong and cheerful, while another is pale, weak and de pressed, is doe more often than other wise to the regularity in the one ease and the irregularity in the other of the functions that axe peculiar to the sex. "When these are disturbed everything goes wrong; pain and discomfort are felt all over the body; tho sensations are often terrifying. For four years." said Mrs. Doris re cently, "I suffered indescribable aiisery from sick headache every month, ac companied by fainting spells, shortness of breath and severe psin in my left side. There were also bearing-down pains, at times so acute that I could not stand np, and my head was full of zinging sounds. It seemed as if everything was going to hit me in. the eyes. I was compeiled to lie down with closed eyes for hoars to get a little relief. When I attempted to arise evorythiag would whirl around and it would grow so dark that I could scarcely see any object." " Couldn't yonr doctor help yon?" " Five doctors in all treated me, bnt I got no lasting benefit. Besides I used a lot of advertised remedies. The only medicine, however, that had the de sired effectwas Dr. "Williams Pink Pills and they ore truly a godsend to women. I did not havo much faith in thexa when I began to take them. I found myself, however, so much better after using two . boxes that I began to believe in them. They checked right away the decline into which I was going. My troubles kept lessening and finally disappeared altogether." " How long did it take for a core?" "After I had used sereral boxes my heelth was all right. I had taken on flesh aad was strong and hearty. I feel today in spirits moro like a girl of six teen than a woman of my years." Mrs. 0. H. Davis' address is Oarrnel, Maine, E. F. D., No. 2. Dr. Wflhanas' Pink Pills are confidently offered to women for the cure of anaemia, chloro sis, painful and irregular periods, and all forms of weakness. They are sold by every draggisL Fame Flies. With flying leans to the Hark Away Horn of Fame, Hunter Baltimore Like a hunter is First Over The Bars It leaps to Port land, Oregon, and arrives a Grand Prize Winner Held at all flrtt-claij eafes and br Jobbers. WH. UJSXSXS & S05,BaMmor,Xl. Sooooooooocooococooooooooo. $5,000 Reward will be paid to any person who can find one atom of opium, chloral, morphine, cocaine, ether or chloroform in any form in any; of Dr. Milcs'-Remedies. This reward is offered because certain unscrupulous persons make false statements about these remedies. It is under stood that this reward applies only to goods purchased in the open market, which have not been tampered with in any way. Dr. Miles' remedies cure , by their soothing, nourishing, strengthening and invigorat ing effects upon the nervous system, and not by paralyzing and weakening the nerves as would be the case if these drugs were used. For this reason Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills are universally considered the best pain remedy "I have suffered for 25 years -with severe pains In my head, heart and back, and have tried everything" I lonsr hours at a time with such severs pains that I feared I would lose my mind. The Anti-Pain Pills gave mo relief In from 10 to 20 minutes. I do not have to use Morphine any more. I wish you would publish this eo that other sufferers may find relief." T. A. WALKER. R. F. D. No. 6. Salem. Ind. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pllla are sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first package vlll benefit. If It falls he will return your money. 25 doses, 25 centa. Never sold In bulk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind Every Woman u interested na mould knoir SDoattho wonderful MARVEL nhirlina Sorav I The ner TjtBl Sjrian. Irtjec- eit Most Coarenleat. II IVUKl Ia,tsatl7. Ilk TOr Anrvlmt far W I f he cannot supply the nthr hnt Brnd iLttnn tnw lllnatrated boot trtini. It sires fnll mrtlenlan anrf i valuable lo Iadtei. MARVKri CO.. 44 K. aa ST.. YORK. VVoodxrd. Clarke a Co Portland. Orsaa.