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14 THE 3rORXIXG OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1905. TO HIS CELL W. F. Beckman, Octogenarian, to Face Murder Charge. PARDONED ON ONE COUNT Eleven Years Ago Ho Killed His Wife and Stepson in Douglas County Convicted on the First Charge. ROSEBURG, Or., Jul 6. (Snecial.) Wllliam F. Beckman, 80 years old. a vet eran of the Civil "War, has been brought here to be tried for the murder of his stepson In this county In 1S94. At the same time Beckman also killed his wife, and for that crime he was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. In 1902, owing to extenuating circum stances, Beckman was pardoned by Gov ernor Geer, He went at once to his for mer home in Wisconsin, but returned about three weeks ago to Portland, where he has since been staying at the home of a friend. Upon learning of thLs Judge Hamilton Immediately issued a bench warrant, and Beckman was rearrested, under the for mer Indictment for the murder of his stepson, Robert Ring, upon which charge he has never been tried. Beckman lived with his wife, stepson and two stepdaughters on a farm about nine miles cast of Roseburg. From evi dence brought out at the trial in 1894 It was shown that hi? home life was far Irom happy. Continual nagging from the members of his family made his life a burden. Early one morning, after a par ticularly distressing scene, the double murder was committed. Immediately after the shooting the two stepdaughters fled to the neighbors and gave tho alarm. When they returned with assistance the hoa;e was empty, save for the dead, and after some search the old man was found wandering in the hills. He made no resistance to arrest. Attorney Prebbles, now of North Yaki ma, counsel for Beckman, succeeded In proving that the family Jangles were about the old man's prppcrty, and that their efforts to get hold of what he had drove him to desperation. This showjng resulted In the lighter sentence of life imprisonment. Persecution Is Alleged. SALEM. Or., July 6. (Special.) Attor ney C. J. Schnabel, of Portland, called the arrest of W. F. Beckman to the at tention of Private Secretary Gatens to day and protested aaginst the arrest of Beckman. The superintendent of the Penitentiary has been advised not to re ceive Beckman if he should be returned to that Institution, unless by order of a court. In his letter to Mr. Gaten?, Mr. Srhnabel says that Beckman i? 80 years old, that he left Minnesota to go to Los Angeles because of falling health, and that the fact that he had a ticket to Los Angeles shows that he had no Intention of stopping permanently in Oregon. The records here show, moreover, that remaining out of the state was not a condition of the pardon. The reasons given for the pardon are thus stated: "The sentencing Judge, three trial jurors and citizens of the county 1n which the crime was committed recommend clem ency, and citizens of the State of Minne sota, his former residence, testify to his good character, and arrangements have been made for his transportation to Min nesota, there to be cared for by his friends." In view of these facts, and "his age and infirmity and the services rendered to hi? country during the Civil War," the -pardon was granted. Mr. Schnabel asserts that the arrest of Beckman was brought about by a for mer neighbor, who is persecuting Beckman. CANCER DOCTOR MISSING Woman Complains to Police, but They Fail to Find Him. Policemen scoured the city all day yes terday and late Into the night to find Louis Schlessingcr, an alleged cancer doc t6r for whom a warrant was Issued early in the morning from the Municipal Court It Is thought probable that Schlesslnger learned of the issuance of the warrant, and kept in hiding. There are two charges against Schles slnger. The. most scriotis Is practicing medicine without a license. The other is assault and battery. In each case Mrs. Emily Heverln. of 211 Second street, is the complainant. The alleged assault and battery took place yesterday morning, when Mrs. Hev erln went to the alleged doctor's office at 243 Fifth street and demanded the return of $10 he had charged her as a fee for writing a prescription. , Mrs. Heverln alleges that Schlesslnger threw her out of the office, and that in doing so he injured her. To the court officials Mrs. Heverin re lated a pathetic story. She claimed she had been treated for a cancer, and that under the care of Schlesslnger she grew rapidly worse. The last prescription he gave her, she said, almost killed her. City Auditor Devlin Informed the police yesterday afternoon that Schlesslnger did not require a license to practice, but the court officials do not see It in that light, and will prosecute the alleged doctor if he is found. At Spokane, lapt Fall, Schlesslnger passed himself off as the premier of mlndreaders. In an altercation with an other of different ethics he was worsted and ousted from the city. POLICE MAKE TWO RAIDS Crapplaycrs and OplumSmokcrs Arc Taken to Prison. Patrol loads of negro crap shooters and white opium smokers filled the City Jail last night. In a raid on a crap game at Chandler's saloon on Park and Flanders streets, 11 negroes were cor nered and held at the point of re volver.? by Officers Craddock and Burke until help was summoned. The two offi cers, however, were not able to hold all those who were participating in the game, and over half of the men es caped by smashing a large window In tho room and clambering through. A rrap game and other gambling para phernalla was captured. It is said tho game has been in operation since Feb ruary. The raid Is a result of Cap tain Moore's request that special men he put In the negro district. Patrolman Craddock discovered the game. As he entered the rear room In which the game was in progress an attempt was made to restrain him by locking the door. He shoved his foot through the panel, and a wild scramble followed on the part of the gamblers. With the help of Patrolman Burke no was able to hold part of the men until the patrol arrived. Those arrested are: Ben Chan dler. charged wjth permitting gambling to run in his place; Joe Cunningham. Ed Strode. Daniel Lee, Sam Gardner. Sherman Welch, John Moore, Charles BACK Woode, EJ Brown, Joseph Smith and Joseph Barrow. While the raid on the crap game was In progress. Sergeant Hogeboom anl Patrolmen Bailey and Galbralth broke into a Chinese opium Joint at H Sec ond street and captured Lee Gong and seven white men, all of whom were smoking or lounging on table. Some were under the Influence of the drug. The Sergeant has been watching the place for two nights. Opium pipes and opium pills were secured as evidence. The Joint Is situated on the second floor of the building and has been well patronized for some time. Tnoae arrested by Sergeant Hoge boom are: Lee Gong. Ed Burns, Harry Hopkins, P. J. Mulligan. James Cooley. E. Parsley, J. Woodward and John Welch. MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS HERE Appalachian and Sierra Members Will Join With Mazamas. Members of the Appalachian Club, of Boston, who will Join the Sierras and Ma zamas in the ascent of Mount Rainier, surprised the local mountaineers by ar riving In Portland yesterday ahead of the scheduled time, and many more arc ex pected today. Great interest and enthu siasm Is being manifested in the expedi tions to Rainier and Hood, and the climb ers are coming in big numbers. There will be 2S from the Appalachian Club, and 105 from the Sierra Club, of California. Tho Mazamas will turn out o strong, making a big party to try the stronghold of the great sentinel of the Sound. The Appalachians who have not arrived are taking in the scenery of the Northwest, some visiting at Yellowstone Park, and others coming over the Canadian Rockies. They are charmed with the magnificent mountains of this section, and wonder why they never came here before to climb some of these beautiful, snow-clad peaks instead of contenting themselves with the smaller mountains of the Appalachian range. They will all bo here by tomor row, and the entire Sierra party will also have arrived by then. The visitors are cordially invited to make their headquarters at the Mazama clubrooms. in the City Hall, where mem bers of the local organization will be on hand to extend greetings and give Infor mation on all subjects. Bulletins will be posted there giving details of the various excursions and side trips which have been arranged. The first outing will be a tramp around the picturesque skyline trail, giv ing the visitors an opportunity to see the beauties of Portland its surrounding scen ery from the most advantageous view points. All who wish to go on this tramp will meet on the east end of the Willam ette Htdghts steel bridge (take W car on Washington street), at 9 o'clock Sunday morning, where Colonel Hawkins will meet them and be the guide on the trip around the hills. Monday morning at 7 o'clock the Mount Hood party will leave the Portland Hotel in autombiles. expecting to reach Govern ment camp by luncheon time. The ascent of Hood will be made Tuesday, and the return to Portlapd' Wednesday. Tuesday, July 13. Is Mazama day at the Fair. The exercises will be very simple. A reception will be given the visiting clubs and the friends of the Mazamns at the Mazama booth, In the Forestry build ing, after the exercises are over. A trip to Cascade Locks has been planned for Friday in order that the vis itors may have an opportunity of viewing the gorgeous. Columbia River scenery. The excursionists will leave at 7 o'clock A. M. on the steamer lone, going direct to the Locks and stopping at Oneonta Gorge. Multnomah Falls and Latourell Falls on the return. That same evening, at 11:30. the entire party of Sierras. Appalachians vind Mazamas will leave over the North ern Pacific on their trip to Paradise Park. where they will go into camp before mak ing the ascent of Mount Rainier. NURSERY MEN IN SESSION Tell Fruit Men They Should Have Healthy Products. Tdo TnHflc Coast Nurserymen held their annual meeting yesterday afternoon in the Elks' Hall in the Marquam build ing. To succeed J. B. Pilklngton. A. Eck ert. of Detroit, Wash., was elected presi dent, and C. A. Tonneson, of Tacoma. was 'chosen secretary and treasurer. The vice-presidents arc: Alec McDonald. Top- pc-nlsh. Wash-: C. i. Hontcy, uaiaweu. Tri.ihnr T vl Paver. Chico. Cal.. and F. W. Settlemier, Woodburn. Or. Wilbur K. Newlll. of the State Boaro oi Jiorucui ture. and Herbert Chase, a nurseryman from Huntsvllle Alabama, were made honorary members of the association. Several speeches Interesting particularly fn tho. mn nrpsent were made durinx the afternoon, and great boxes of cherries were there for visitors, of whom quite a number dropped In. Professor H. E. Van Dcman, probably the best-Informed fruit- man in the country, tola tne nurserymen of the duty they owed the country In see ing to it that their product was healthy and exactly what It purported to be. and Prnfosonr fc. V Wilcox, in charge of the Government horticultural exhibit at the Vnir told of the onDortunities that lay open to nurserymen who worked in closo co-operation with the government ex periment stations. H. F. Campion Promoted. Ham- F- Campion, agent of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company at the Ash-street dock, has been selected by General Auditor Stirling for the position of traveling auditor to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of H. M. Wat kins to accept a situation under A. E. Benson in the service of the Panama Rail road. Promotion comes to Mr. Campion as a reward for long and faithful service, He started in with the company as a clerk In 1SS8, and since 1S98 has been agent at Ash street, and in tills advancement he has the congratulations of associates In local offices. Harry Blanchard, purser on the Hassalo, will succeed Mr. Campion as agent at the dock. These changes will take place as soon as transfers can be made, Mr. Watkins having made arrange ments to depart for New lork Thursday of next week. Harvey B. McClurc Dies. At the family residence. 2?7 Tillamook street, Harvey B. McClure, a stationary engineer, Jjong a resident of Portland, died Wednesday night of cancer. The deceased was 57 years of age. He left a widow and the following children, all grown: A. L. McClure. George McClure. Mrs. J. L. Beans, Mrs. H. L. Walkup. Nora Mc Clure. of Portland, and L. A. McClure, of New York. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been, completed. New York Society Entertains. The New Tork State Society held a pleasant social meeting Wednesday evening in Elks' Hall. During the evening musical numbers were given by the Rose City Male Quar.tet and by Miss Ramsdell. Mrs. C. A. Dean gave a reading from Will Carlton. This evening the New York State Commis sion gives a reception to the New York State Society of Oregon. SEWING MACHINES FOR RENT By week or month, at low rates. The Singer is acknowledged the lightest-running and most convenient of any. Try one and be convinced. Only at the Singer stores. Look for the red S. 254 Morrison st., 402 Washington st. 540 Williams avc, Portland. Oregon. Main St.. Oregon City. Or. Murine Eye Remedy cures eyes; makes wetJc eras strong. Sooth eye pala, doeea't smart. BIS BOXING BOUTS Four States Have Entries for the Events. TWO NIGHTS OF FIGHTS Several Heavyweights Are Anxious to Try Conclusions With AI Kauffman, of Olympic Club, San Francisco. Gloves will fly in the Auditorium at the Exposition grounds tonight. Ama teurs will compete for handsomo tro phies and Coast championships under the auspices of the Lewis ana ciar Exposition. Entries from California, Washington, Missouri and Oregon are to compete, and some fast bouts are an ticipated. The fair sex Is invited, and Manager Kerrigan assures the visitors to the Exposition that they will see clean sport. Every visitor to the Fair can see the fights free of charge. The tournament will begin tonight and close tomorrow evening. The .Olympic Club, of San Francisco, will have three of its best men In the contests. Bobble Lundle, the clever light-weight; Willie Dwyer, one of the best feather-weights on the Coast, and Al Kauffman. the club's heavy-weight champion, are to compete. They will be seconded by DeWitt Van Court, the club's boxing instructor, and Louis Levy, the crack handball player. John J. Glcason. the clubs' leader, will look after the interests of the boys. It Is understood that a bunch of heavy-weights will enter tho arena and give Kauffman a battle. Kauffman Is said to be a good man and In line for championship honors. The man who beats him will gain a big reputa tion. All the boys are at weight. They will weigh in at the Multnomah Club, this evening at 5 o'clock. Jack Grant, the well-known fistic expert of Port land, will officiate as referee. Frank and Douglass, the Multnomah Club's entries, arc in splendid shape and are expected to give a good ac count of themselves in the ring. There Is a certainty of a big crowd. as the bouts arc the first of their kind held in this city in months? The bouts were to be brought off in the after noon, but there were so many requests from fight-goers who work in the day time that Manager Kerrigan postponed the matches until the evening. ATHLETES WILL CONTEST. Best Teams' In the Northwest "WH1 Meet at the Stadium. This afternoon at 3 o'clock, the best teams in the Northwest will meet on the Lewis and Clark Stadium for the first day of the P. N. A. championship games. The Seattle team has arrived in Portland, and report that nil Its men are in the pink of condition. The team representing tho Brockton Point Athletic Club, of British Columbia, win arrive this morning. Train er Hcyward. of the Multnomah Club, says that all hta men are In the best possible shape, and ready to give, in account of themselves In 'today's and tomorrow's games. Programme of events for today: IW-yard dash Smlthson. M. A. A. C; Williams. M. A. A. C: Moore. M. A. A. C: Kelly. M. A. A. C: Glesth. B. P. A. C; Dahlquest, 9. A. A. C; Huntooft, S. A. A. C. 16-pound shotput James. M. A. A. C: Baker, M. A. A. C; Johnson. M. A. A. C; Hugg. M. A. A. C: Saunders. M. A. A. C: Zan. M. A. A. C: Hartney. B. P. A. C: McDonald. S. A. A. C; Lawrence, S. A. A. C. 440-yard run Williams. M. A. A. C: Greenhaw, M. A. A. C; Peterson. M. A. A. C; Huntoon, S. A. A. C: Dahlquest. S. A. A. C.: Doud. S. A. A. C. One-mile run Greenhaw, M. A. A. C; Gates. M. A. A. C: Mays. M. A. A. C: Hansen, M. A. A. C.; White, B. P. A. C: Gorden, B. P. A. C: W. Coyle. S. A. A. C; F. Coyle, 9. A. A. C; Harris, 9. A. A. C.; Dohm. S. A. A. C. Broad Jump Friesell. M. A. A. C: Kel ly. M. A. A. C: Peterson. M. A. A. C: O. Kerrigan, M. A. A. C; E Frohman, M A. A. C; Murray. B. P. A. C; Grant, S. A. A. C: F. Coyle. S. A. A. C. 230-yard, low hurdles Smlthson. M. A. A. C; Friesell, M. A. A. C; Moores. M A. A. C: Kuykendall. M. A. A. C; O. Kerrigan. M. A. A. C: W. Coyle. S. A. A. C; Brockett. S. A. A. C: Doud, S. A. A. C. 56-pound weight James, M. A. A. C: Johnson. M. A. A. C; Baker. M. A. A. C; Hugg. M. A. A. C: Zan. M. A. A. C; Saunders. M. A. A. C: Hartney. M. A. A. C; McDonald. S. A. A. C; Lawrence, S. A. A. C; Gardner. S. A. A. C. Amateur Boxing: Contests. The amateur boxing championship con test held under the auspices of tho Lewis and Clark Exposition will begin the pre liminaries tonight in the Exposition Audi torium, at 8 o'clock. This amateur boxing tournament will be the most elaborate ever presented to the public in this section of the country. There will be two or more contests In ch of the six classes, except the heavy-weight class. Those who are successful In the preliminaries In their re spective class will compete again in tho finals on Saturday night. Following are the entries for each class: 115-pound class George Teller, M. A. A. C.; G. Newell. Y. M. C. A.; J. J. Tuney, Y. M. C. A. 125-pound class Olmar Dranga. M. A. A. C: P. G. Duggan. M. A. A. C; Edgar Frank. M. A. A. C; William Dwycr. Olympic Club. 135-pound class J- Douglas. M. A. A. C.i G. Ma pes, M. A. A. C; Bob Lundie. Olym pic Club: T. F. Hcaley. Y. M. C. A. 145-pound class Hood Botler, M. A. A. C: E. T. Ruskln. M. A. A. C: T. F. Healey, Y. M. C A.; T. J. Youngfcrhorn, unattached: T. E. Fax. unattached. 15S-pound class L. H. Pinkham. Y. M. C. A.: J. W. Walch. M. A. A. C. Referee Jack Grant. Portland. Timers A. B. Fcchheimer, Frank Raley, Jack King. Judges J. Stott, Jack Gleason. PERS0NALMENTI0N. H. G. Vnn Dusen. State Fish Warden, nf Astoria, is at the Imnprlnl Unlol Dr. H. L. Henderson, a well-known pnysicmn ui pioria. is at me Hotel Perkins fpr a brief visit to the Fair. Mr. Norman Pease, who has been at tending Cornell-Medical College at Ithaca, N. Y arrived home yesterday morn ing to spend his Summer vacation. A. C Woodcock, of Eugene, whose talents are variously applied as lawyer, farmer and stockman. In each of which occupations he is succcsful, is at the Imperial. W. H. Moore, president of the National Good Roads Association, has gone to Spo kane, where a local convention In the in terest oi tne gooa roaas movement will be held today and tomorrow. Miss Lucie S. Greene, of Topeka, li brarian of the Kansas State Historical Society, is an Exposition visitor, the1 guest of her parents. Colonel and Mrs. A. R. Greene, of 10S9 Thurman street. Miss Emlllc Frances Bauer la visiting her mother, at 12S North Nlnetenth street. J. W. Moxey an old resident and teacher of Grand Ronde Valley, but now of Brit ish Columbia, is spending his vacation in Portland. A. J. -Packard, a stockman of Eugene, is at the Belvedere, having brought a large shipment of fat stock to the Port land market. Milton Cresswell. an old resident of East Portland, but now In the Government em ploy in Southern California, Is taking his vacation in Portland. Charles C. Tutt, of Colorado Springs, of the United States Reduction Company, and on officer of the Colorado Mine Own ers' Association, who is also interested in mining properties In Southern Oregon and the smelter at Grant's Pass. R. J. Coke, of the Simpson Lumber Company, of North Bend. Or., with Mrs. J Coke. Miss Maud and Ralph Coke, are in the city to see the Fair. Mr. Coke Is much impressed by the Oregon exhibits, yet thinks Coos County Is the finest. Charles T. Early, manager of the Ore gon Lumber Company, operating a large mill at Hood River, and also behind the construction of the new Mount Hood rail road to traverse the Hood River Valley, was In Portland on a business trip yester day. Nine young ladles of Ogden, Utah, who were winners In a contest inaugurated by the Evening Standard of that city, are en route to Portland, occupying the private car Plattsmouth. for a stay of a week at the Fair. The car will reach Portland to morrow morning. D. C. Bcaman. general counsel of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, of Den ver, accompanied by Mrs. Bcaman and a party of friends, occupying the private car "Sunrise. left yesterday for Puget Sound points, to return for another visit to Portland next week. F. H. Haradan. assistant purchasing agent of the Panama Canal, with head quarters at Tacoma. formerly traveling auditor of the Harrlman Texas Vines, under E. S. Benson, called on former friends in railroad offices of Third street on the way to his new berth. Manager Tom Richardson, of the Port land Commercial Club, left last night via the O. R. & N. for Wellington. Kan., called to the bedside of his mother. Mrs. A. C. Richardson, whose Illness Is serious and her recovery doubtful. Mrs. Rich ardson Is past S2 years of age. and until recently has been enjoying very good health. Jay W. Adams, president of the Amer ican Association of Traveling Passenger Agents, which convenes In Portland in September, arrived In Portland last even ing, accompanied by his family, to remain for a week or ten days visiting the" Fair. Mr. Adams Is the Pacific Coast agent of the Nickel Plate system, with headquar ters at San Francisco. Dr. C. W. Hibbard. representing Sunset magazine In the Northwest, arrived from aSn Francisco a few days ago. and Is at the Hotel Eaton, accompanied by Mrs. Hibbard and their little daughter, to spend sometime visiting the Exposition. Dr. Hibbard will visit a brother it Sllverton. and has visits planned at Independence, Gaston and other points. R. L. Knapp manager of the Royal Italian Band, of Rome, who Is also man ager of an Italian opera company, is at the Hotel Eaton, devoting a large portion of a vacation period spent on the Pacific Coast to visiting the Exposition. His band is now at Atlantic City, but it is probable that a Pacific Coast tour will be arranged for next Winter. John McCulIoch. of Winnipeg. Manitoba. for a week past a guest at the home of his nephew, C. A. Stewart, general agent of the Astoria & Columbia River railroad. left for home lost evening. Mr. McCul Ioch is a leading real estate dealer of his home city, which has made an Immense growth as a result of recent heavy Immi gration of people from this country Members of the family of the late Garret A. Hobart. Vice-President during the first term of the Administration of President McKInley. are guests at the Hotel Portland. Mrs. Garret A. Hobart. Garret A. Hobart. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Tuttlc and Miss Kinney, all of Paterson, N. J., is the personnel of the party, which will remain until tomorrow. C. H. Prescott. one of the pioneer rail road men of Oregon, and widely known in Portland, suffered a slight stroke of apo plexy at Seaside last Saturday, and Tues day was conveyed to Portland and taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital. The right side of the patient's face and his right arm are partially paralyzed, but his condition Is not regarded by Dr. Clarence Nichols as serious. Judge J. H. Carroll, general attorney of the C. B. & Q.. with headquarters at St. Iouis. who has been visiting the Exposition for several days, accompanied by a party of friends, occupying the pri vate car "Starlight." placed on a siding at York and Twenty-second, departed yesterday for home. The Great North ern will be used to Great Falls, where a stop will be made. President Stlckney. of the Chicago & Great Western Railway (Maple Leaf route), accompanied by Gurdon W. Wattles, of Omaha, who was president of the Trans-Mlssisslppi and Interna tional Exposition. In 1S9S, with their wives and party, will arriv.e in Port land this morning on President Stick- ney's special car over the Southern Pa cific. They will stay at the Portland Hotel and remain in the city for a few days, seeing the Exposition. Major John M. Carson, chairman of the Bureau of Manufacturers of the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, has been Invited to be present at the 36th annual session of the Trans Mlsslsslppl Commercial Congress and oc cupy a 'place on the programme. It it the hope of the officers of the congress that Major Carson may come to the Paclnc Coast to study conditions affecting Ori ental trade In American manufactured goods, hence the Invitation that has been forwarded. CHICAGO. July 6. (Special.) Ore gonlans registered today as follows: From Portland W. M. Bray. J. H. Vogt, Ht the Auditorium: F. E. Stevens, at the Morrison: G. E. Grant, at the Great Northern: E. R. Shannon. H. C. Sparlln, at tne WIndsor-CIIfton; C. E. Gregg, at the Palmer House. From Salem Miss F. Wood, at the Auditorium. From The Dalles W. B. Bowen, at the Kaiserhof. From Oregon W. H Smith, at the Kaiserhof. NEW YORK. July 6.-(SpecIal.) North western people registered at New York hotels -today as follows: From Portland M. Scheydccker. at the Hoffman. From Seattle M. C. Rudbcrg. at the Martha Washington: L. W. Gross, at the Belve dere. From Tacoma D. Moss, at the Bel vedere. From Walla Walla. Wash. M. Gregory, at the Park Avenue. From Spo kane G. W. H. Taylor, at the St. Denis; Miss B. Bart, at the Hotel Astor; P. Blake. G. W. Lawrence, at the New Am sterdam. Corvallis & Eastern Conference. A. B. Hammond, president of the As toria &. Columbia River and Corvallis & Eastern Railroads, who is spending some time In Portland, stated yesterday even ing that there was nothing of a definite nature that could be said concerning plans for any Improvements or extensions of the Corvallis & Eastern. Mr. Ham mond has been closely occupied In con ferences with business associates and officials of the roads since his arrival in Portland. Hood's Sarsaparilla creates an appetite and aids in the crooer assimilation of food. FATAL FALL FROM BOAT FRANK SITERA, SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY, DROWNS. "When Attempting to Land on Bridge Near Trail He Falls Into Lake. Frank Sitera, a 17-y car-old boy em ployed at the Bismarck Cafe at the Ex position, was drowned last night In Guild's Lake about 10 o'clock, by falling out of a boat when he was attempting to land on the bridge that runs parallel to the Trail. The body was recovered about half an hour after It had been In the water. Although Captain Clark and his life-saving crew worked over the body for several hours In the hopes of effecting resuscitation their efforts were of no avail. Sitera lived at Omaha. Neb., being attracted to Portland be cause of the Exposition- He worked as a waiter at the Bismarck Cafe and was a great favorite among the men em ployed there. Last night Sitera and Julius Glassel. also a waiter employed at the Bismarck Cafe, rented a boat and rowed about the lake. About 10 o'clock Sitera asked his companion that he be landed, as hi had some work to finish. They rowed to the bridge, only a few feet from th restaurant, where he grabbed hold of the railing. Sitera had a mandolin tu one hand, which he had been playing while in the boat, and started to climb upon the bridge. The boat slipped back from under his feet and, having the musical instrument In one hand, he lost his grasp and fell In the water. Glassel Immediately began screaming, for help, which was answered by several dozen men. among them Captain Clark and his life-saving crew. After diving for half an hour the body of the dead boy was brought to the surface by John Blase, a waiter at the Bismarck Caf Captain Murphy, of the "Exposition Guard, was summoned and had the life lines stretched so that the men who worked over the body of the unfortu nate lad would not be hampered by the Immense crowd that had gathered. The water was only eight feet deep where Sitera was drowned, and his body was found within four feet of the bridge. Julius Glassel. who was In the boat, says that Sitera did not come to the sur face after he went under. There was a large crowd on the Trail at tho time, having assembled to witness the auto mobile ride of Kllpatrlck. who is filling an engagement at the Exposition. At least 1000 persons were present when the body of the boy was recovered. After being taken to the Emergency Hospital the body was taken in charge by Coroner J. P. Flnley. IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT "How long have you been out of Jail?" asked Judge Cameron of Jim Hill, charged with being drunk. "About long enough to have another spree." Jim replied. "Your fine Is 510." said Judge Cameron. Jim Hill Is one of the oldest of offend ers. He has appeared before Municipal Judges for many years. He Is the first of the old police characters to be recog nized by Judge Cameron, who took charge of the bench last Saturday. Jim never paid a fine In his life, and will not do so this time. He prefers, or rather, he has to work out his sentence as a "trusty" in the City Jail. The sight of a man tugging at the bridle of a horse attached to a wagon, and the driver striking the man with a whip was witnessed at Third and Mor rison streets early yesterday morning. Policeman Tlchner, on duty there, ar rested both. They gave their names as H. C. Barr and H. D. Johnson. Barr was the driver. On charges of fighting, they were ar raigned before Judge Cameron and plead ed not guilty. It developed that Barr was driving across the street and Johnson was crossing. Johnson claimed that Barr drove right upon him. but Barr denied this. In order to save himself from In Jury. Johnson said, he laid hold of the bridle of the horse and was repeatcdly struck by Barr. Judge Cameron beard the testimony, and discharged both men. He warned them, however, that in future both would be expected to behave as becomes peace ful citizens. Louis Sassman. a special policeman, who has of late been employed at the Front-street bridge In South Portland, was arraigned on the charge of vagrancy. He was represented by Charles J. Schnabel. and pleaded not guilty. Behind the charge of vagrancy. Deputy Clty Attorney Fitzgerald explained, there is a case of attempt upon the part of the defendant to alienate the affections of a married woman. "This man has been annoying a family for some time," said Mr. Fitzgerald, "and it has got t oe stopped. He isogcttlng dangerous, and It cannot be toleratea longer. He tried 'to get the woman to file a ploa for divorce, on no grounds what ever." Sassman denied the charge as stated by Fitzgerald. He was permitted to go upon payment of 110 ball, and the case was continued until Saturday. Paul RIcker. proprietor of tho Ger man Roof Garden, will be arraigned in court this morning on a charge of keeping a disorderly establishment. He was arrested yesterday upon complaint of Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald. Behind tho arrest Is something more significant. RIcker Is suspected of be ing implicated In the locking up of Miss Mamie Hart, a young woman who was imprisoned in his establishment and rescued by the police Tuesday night. She was drugged. It is alleged, and robbed of Jewelry and money. The young woman's Jewelry was found in the possesion of RIcker. who explained to the police that he took It from her to keep others from steal ing it. Tho German Garden is located at tho entrance to the Lewis and Clark Expo sition grounds. Much trouble has oc curred there recently. a Mrs. Annie Corbett lives at 363 Six teenth street, and her next door neigh bor is Walter B. Preston and family. Because of a stone wall he caused to be put up between his lot and the Cor bett lot. his workmen, John Alstadt nnd Fred Zenger. were arrested and charged with trespass. Mrs. Corbett declared that she did not give the men permission to go upon her lot. but they claimed she did. The fence thej built fell down, the stone tumbling into her yard, and they wanted to rebuild it. She demanded that they remove the stone and not re build. Judge Cameron discharged the de fendants. ' Under a disorderly house In the North End district is where Patrolman Roberta found Irene Crawford. Kittle Gray and Beatrice Lewis, colored. Immediately after a robbery occurred., Lizzie Dav enport, who was fined $50 by Judge Cameron Wednesday, was suspected of the theft, but escaped prosecution on the charge because the alleged victim of the robbery refused to sign a com plaint. She was then charged with vagrancy and fined. Yesterday the three other women were before Judge Cameron on charges of vagrancy, and N Patrolman Roberts explained to the court where they were found when wanted. Judge Cameron fined each one 10 and warned them not to return to his court, or a fine of at least double the amount would be the result. "It's natural for men to take a part ing drink, even if It were as late as 3 o'clock In the morning," said the at torney for the defense In the case of the city against J. D. Anderson, charged wlth-Jteeping his saloon open after hours. "Certainly, it is natural," replied Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald, "and that Is just what the men in this case did." "Then, what harm was there in them doing-so?" asked the attorney. "Because it was a plain violation of the law," answered Judge Cameron. There was further argument, but Judge Cameron Imposed the minimum fine of 525 for the first ofTenses of the kind. Anderson runs a saloon at Third and Taylor streets. He was arrested by Patrolman Johnson' a Albert Kratzke's hair is gray, but after he went through the process of a barber shop at 84 North Sixth street yesterday he came out with a mustache as black as Jet. He also cot a shave. For thl3 he paid $3.55. J. Walz was ! with him. He had a shave and the bar ber put on some cream to cure a mole and charged 54.50. Kratzke paid his fee. but all the money Walz had was So cents. He paid that, and the barber held Walz' valise for the balance. After talking over the matter for a while. Kratzke and Walz reached the conclusion that they had been "skin ned"' and made for the Municipal Court. There they told their tale to Deputy City Attorney Fitzgerald, who' issued a warrant for the arrest of Louis Schofleld. charging assault. Schofleld was brought In Immediately and released on cash ball of 525. The case will be heard this morning. a J. P. Barnhart. atred 64 vears. stnl a horse and buggy, was arrested and served six months in the Countv Jail- He was released one week ago. He repeated his rormer trick. It is charged, and is now held to the grand Jury to await action on a charge of larceny of another horse and buggy. CARMENCITA AT ATTU. Four Men Desert From Captain McLean's Sealer. VICTORIA. B. a. July 5. A report re ceived here last night from Attu. by the steamer Ventura, states that th seallnc- schooner Carmenclta. on which Is Captain Aiex -MCL.ean. indicted at San Francisco with others interested In the Carmenclta for conspiracy to take seals illegally, is cruising In that vicinity, and that on May 13 the schooner lost four men by deser tion. They stole a boat and rowed ashore at Attu. The Carmenclta had only 40 skins on May 13. Steamer Rams a Lake Yacht. MUSKEGON, Mich.. July 6. Near Syl van Beach resort, on the east shore of the lake, the steamer Cayuga rammed ex President Cleveland's former pleasure boat Ruth, now owned by the White Lake Ferry Company, yesterday, but the captain of the latter ran his boat on shore and safely landed 20 passengers. A panic was averted among the passengers through the coolness of Captain Baxter. Volga Reaches Kobo on Fire. KOBE. Japan. July 6. The steamer Volga, from San Francisco, via Yoko hama, has arrived here on fire. 3rarine Notes. Tho tug Astoria left down the river last night, bound for Gray's Harbor. The steamer Czarina sailed south yes terday with 70O.C00 feet of lumber. The steamer Redondo has cleared for San Francisco with SCO tons of wheat and 400.00) feet of lumber. The steamer Eureka signed a new crew yesterday and will clear for San Fran cisco today with 2SCO tons of wheat. The steamer Bailey Gatzert had a distinguished-looking crowd of passengers on her trip up the river yesterday, the officers of the Italian cruiser Umbria vis iting the Cascade Locks in a body. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. July 6. Condition of the bar nt 5 P. M-. smooth: wind northwest, weather clear. Arrived down at 3 A. 11. and sailed at 1:15 P. M. Steamer Columbia, toe San Francisco. Left un at 3 A. M. Schooner Annie Larsen. Sailed at 5 A. M. Steamer Cascade, for San Francisco. Arrived at 2:40 1 Mnrt lft nn nt T M Immrr Attlnnra, from Coos Bay and Eureka. San Francisco. July C Salted at 1 P. M. Steamer St. Paul, for Portland. Sailed at 3 P. M. Steamer W. H. Kruger. for Port- j land. Sailed Steamer City of Peking, for Ancon; steamer Jaq.ua. for Seattle. Ar rivedSteamer Xorwood, from Gray's Har bor; steamer San Pedro, from Gray's Har bor. VANCOUVER TRIPS. 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Because ho did not know that there is a remedy for ataxia, Mr. Ariel endured four years of weakness, pain and tha misery of thinking his case incurable. "At the outbreak of the Spanish American war," he says, "I went with Company B, Eighth Regiment, M.V.3I., into camp at Ohickamanga, and whita there my system became thoroughly poisoned with malaria. "When I was mustered out, I carried that diseaso home -with me. After a while locomotor ataxia appeared." "How did the ataxia begin " I first noticed a pain in my ankles arid knee joints. This was followed by a numb feeling in my legs. At times I had to drag myself around; my legs would shake or become perfectly dead. I had constant trouble in getting about! in the dark. I kept a light burning ia my room at night as I could not balanoa myself in the darkness. Even with tha aid of a light I wobbled, and would reach out and catch hold of chairs ta prevent myeelf from falling?" " How loug were you a sufferer?" "Four years in all. 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