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THIS MORNING OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, JXJLY 8, 1905. IT NITS BOTH WAYS Kansas Supreme Court De cides Oil and Gas Cases. STATE REFINERY ILLEGAL Construction of Plant Against Con stitution Xatural Gas Company Ousted From State After Spending Millions. TOPEKA, Kan.. July 7. The law passed by the Legislature last "Winter appropriating 5410,000 to build an In dependent oil refinery at Peru was to day declared unconstitutional by -the State Supreme Court, In an opinion rendered by Associate Justice Green. The oil refinery law was considered one of tho most direct blows struck at the Standard OH Company at the last Legislature, which adopted several measures tending to restrict that con cern in the handling of the Kansas product. The oil refinery law provided for the erection at Peru also of a branch of the State Penitentiary to house suffi cient prisoners to work the oil plant. The opinion today declaring the act to be Illegal and unconstitutional was concurred In by all members of the Supreme Court. The . court holds that the construction of the refinery and the branch peniten tiary in connection with It Is In violation of the state constitution, which declares "the state shall never be a party In carrying on any works of Internal Im provement." The construction and opera tion of such a refinery, it Is held, would be a work of internal Improvement." The court review? the discovery of great quantities of oil in the state's rapid development, and the "general public complaint that a particular corporation was unjustly manipulating the market of this product so that the producer was being deprived of what rightfully belonged to him," and that a public demand had been made upon the Legislature to enact laws to protect the producer. The court, by inference, criticizes Governor- Hoch for using a scarecrow to frighten the oil trust, so-called, and for informing the trust that the thing he has set up is a scarecrow. "The indictment of the Standard Oil Company." says the court, "Is no doubt true and the provocation was very great, but we must not mako a scarecrow of the law." y Governor Hoch was greatly disappoint ed at the decision and said: "Now that we have started It, I wanted to go on and run our refinery- We would have secured more than its cost in the price of oil In a few months. If 1 had been the Supreme Court 1 would have strained a point to declare the law con stitutional." XATURAL- GAS COMPANY OUSTED Declared Outlaw in Kansas by Su preme Court Decision. TOPEKA. Kan., July 7. Tho State Su premo Court today rendered a decision de claring that the Kansas Natural Gas Company, a Delaware corporation, cannot do business in Kansas. The decision, which is sweeping in its terms, makes an outlaw of the company, which, it declares, cannot hold property In Kansas and can not operate in any manner within the state. "When the company applied to tho Kan sas charter board for permission to do business In thin state, the board denied the application. However, the company went ahead laying its pipes and contract ing to deliver gas to many cities. To date tho company has expended millions of dol lars? laying pipe lines from the Kunsas Held to the Missouri line, and to a dozen or more Northern Kansas cities, much of which work has been practically com pleted. After the charter board had acted, the Attorney-General of the state brought this proceeding In quo warranto against tho company, asking that It be required to show its authority for doing business in Kansas, and that. If unable to do so, it be ousted from the state. The company answered setting forth its application to the charter board and alleging that It had done all things required by the statute end asking that the charter board be or dered to grant a license. A demurrer to this answer was filed. The court sus tained the demurrer and entered a judg ment of ouster against the gas company. The barred company owns a majority of the producing gas wells In Kansas and is capitalized at 510,000,000. It has spent six months In constructing the pipeline from Montgomery County to Kansas City. The company was just on the point of piping gas Into Kansas City. Kan.; Law rence. Topeka, Ottawa and many other Kansas towns, but under the terms of the decision It must cease all work in Kansas. The court goes far enough to Intimate that the company has exhausted its re sources at law. and says that it cannot come Into court and ask for a mandatory order to compel the state charter board to grant It a charter. Independent Refiners Rejoice. CHANUTE, Kan.. July 7. W. S. Hyde, president of the Chanute & Austin Re finery Company, said of the Supreme Court decision: "This action of the court will not in jure the Independent refiner. In fact. It is a benefit, owing to the removal of state competition. Our success depends upon the. an tl -discrimination law 'and upon securing fair rates for transporta tion. We can fight the Standard just as well without the state." DISFIGURED RIVAL IS DEAD Mrs. Ella Zlemer Seeks First One Then the Other. After making one attempt to commit suicide, another attempt to disfigure the woman who. she claims, lias alienated her husband's affections, with a hatchet, Mrs. Ella Zlemer, of 103 Tenth street, made a last appeal to Emma Barmon to desist from her attentions to Mr. Ziemcr. and then went Into hysterics at Seventh and Taylor streets, yesterday afternoon. It was at first supposed that she had attempted to commit suicide by knocking her' head against the pavement, but Mrs, Zlemer denied that she made the attempt, .and said that her hysterics were due to long suffering because of the neglect of her husband. Otto Zlemer Is employed at the Deutchcs Hause, et the Lewis and Clark Fair, and came to Portland about a month aco. He left his wife and little son. Mrs. Zle mer said, without money or food. She claims that she was turned out of her home because her husband had not paid a mortgage wnicn was overdue. "My husband was followed to Portland by Emma Barmon," said Mrs. Zlemer. "and she made every effort to tako him from me. A few of my friends in San Francisco made up 525 to pay my fare, so that, I could follow him. When 1 came here I found that Miss Barmon was liv ing at Zi Taylor street. I went there to plead with her. I met her In the kitchen, and after she had said things to me I picked up a hatchet and Intended to make her ugly with It. Miss Barmon will not let my husband alone. But I have per suaded him to leave Portland tonight; to take me with him: and to let the other woman alone If they try to meet again I will not be far behind. I am sure they will try to live together again, because I have offered Miss Barmon money to leave Mr. Zlemer. and she would not take It." Miss Barmon said yesterday that she did not want Mr. Zlemer. and that if his wife -wanted him she could have him. After the attempt to disfigure Miss Bar mon with the hatchet last Sunday. Mrs. Ziemcr attempted to commit suicide by asphyxiation. She was found unconscious in her room, but was removed by the land lady, who had smelled the odor of gas. LEWIST0N AT . THE FAIR First of the Idaho Cities to Celebrate Selects Today. The first Idaho city to celebrate at the Exposition will bo Lcwlston. which holds peclnl exercises today. The Lew lston delegation, about 700 trong, will arrive In Portland this morning at S o'clock on a special train. From Lewis ton to Rlparla they went by boat. The contingent will be headed by Mayor HeJtfeid, of Lewlston. ex-United States Senator, and Dr. Morris, president of the Lewlston Commercial Club. Exer cises will be held In the Idaho build ing at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Pres ident H. "VV. Goode will deliver the ad dress .of welcome to the 'isltlng Idahoana Miss Genevle Vollmer, one of the leading young society ladles of Lew lston. will preside as hostess at the Idaho building today. She will receive from 4 o'clock to 6 o'clock in the afternoon. BRITISH COLUMBIA CITIES. Victoria and Xanaimo Have Day at the Centennial. Yesterday was "Victoria," "Nanaimo" and "Extension" day at the Exposition, but although there was a creditable rep resentation from the three British Co lumbia cities no exercises were held. The Canadians first planned to hold ex ercises, but when they arrived at the Exposition they became so Interested in the buildings and the exhibits that they decided to abandon the ceremonies. This is "British Columbia" week at tho Exposition and there arc 500 or 600 Canadians In Portland. Several excur sions wore run to Portland from Bri tish Columbia cities. Moscow and "Wardner were to have celebrated yesterday at the Exposition but at their request the date was changed to July 15. They will hold their exercises on August 13 Jointly with Wallace. Burke, Mullan, Moscow and Coeur d'Alene, all cities in the Coeur d'Alene mining district. Illuminations at the Fair. Illuminations at the Lewis and Clark Fair, which will be on exhibition tonight, are expected to surpass any attempt 3et made by V. S. Holllngsworth, in charge of the displays. Complaint has- been made that the Illumination did not extend along the lake as far as they should, and Mr. Holllngsworth has made arrange ments to have the displays extend west from the Government building and from the hotel as far as the shore on the west side of the lake. The display July 4 was not what Mr. Holllngsworth expected It would be. On account o.f a series of accldonts to the floating raft from which the fireworks were set off, many of the features billed did not make as good a showing aa ex pected. Nebraska Exhibit. Free moving picture exhibitions. Ne braska Pavilion. Agricultural Palace. SUFFRAGISTS ENTERTAINED Reception Given In Their Honor nt the Commercial Cluh. The reception given the officers and delegates of the National Woman's Suf frage Convention by the Womon's Club, last night, at the Commercial Club, was one of the most enjoyable social events planned for these distinguished visitors since the convention adjourned. The at tendance was so large that the commo dious parlors of the club were uncomfort ably crowded Mrs. P. J. Mann. Mrs. A. H. Breyman and other prominent officers and members of the Women's Club were In the receiving line, and the guests were presented to Miss Anthony, Mrs. Duni- way. Dr. Anna Shaw. Mrs. Carrie Chap man Catt, Mrs. Ida Husted Harper. Miss Laura Clay. Miss Kate Gordon. Mrs. Flor ence Kelly, Miss Alice Stone Blackwell. Miss Hauser. Miss Mary Anthony and other prominent women of National repu tation, while members of the club mingled with the guests and presented Portland women to the many delegates present- Many handsome gowns were worn. Miss Anthony looking especially well In black silk, with rare point lace collar and cuffs. It is said that history has never produced a piece of late which has been described with such frequency and variation as this particular set. for everywhere "Aunt Su san" goes she wears It and everywhere It is written up and talked about among the women It was presented to lior hv the ladles of Jthe District of Columbia on the occasion of a trip to England, and while ther-i she was Invited to have tea with Queen Victoria and meet prominent members of the English royalty. She wore It on that occasion, and also when presented to the Empress of Germany. Mrs. Breyman will entertain the National-officers at a tto. this afternoon. Duty of City Physician. At a meeting yesterday morning of the Municipal Civil Service Commission. It was decided that the City Physician must in future make physical examination of all applicants for positions before the de partment. Heretofore Dr. H. I. Keeney has performed this service under direction of tho commission, receiving a fee there for from the municipality but at yester day's meeting It was concluded that this was contrary to the provisions of the charter, hence the change. Examinations were called for chief clerk In the City Engineer's office, vice A. M. Shannon, resigned, and also for a pump engineer In the Water Department. W. L. Brewster, the newly appointed Commissioner, assumed the duties of his office for the first time, and Commissioner Willis was elected chairman in place of A. A. Courteney, term expired. COLUMBIA KIVXK EXCURSIONS. Very Low Rates Via tbe O. R. & N. to Upper Hirer ToUats. No visitor to Portland should miss view ing tbe matchless Columbia River scen ery between Portland and Tho Dalles as seen from the O. R. & N. trains. The Chicago-Portland special leaves the Union Station every morning at S;15. giving a daylight ride along the Columbia, atoppine 4 minutes at the very foot of Multnomah Falls. Every mile or the trip there Is something new and fascinating, if de sired, the return trip may be made by boat from Cascade Locks or The Dalles. Very low rates this Summer. Particulars and Summer Book by asking C. W. Stinger, city ticket agent O. R. & X. Co.. Third and Washington streets. AFTER FRAUD Till Roseburg Land Office Posi tions Will Be Filled. HITCHCOCK TELLS REASON Trials May Develop Something Which "Will Prove Faction in Choice Between Dlmmlck and Lavr-ence. OREGONIAN NEWS BUBEAU. Wash ington. July 7. Secretary Hitchcock left Washington for his summer vacation to day without having reached an agree ment with Senator Fulton on the appoint ment of the receiver of the land offlco at Roseburg. He Is still waiting to hear from Senator Fulton, from all accounts. The Senator, It will be recalled, has rec ommended T. M. Dlmmlck. of Coos County, for the place and the Secretary has indicated that he wants to appoint J. M. Lawrence, of Bend. Before his de parture today Mr. Hitchcock said: "There has been no decision on the ap pointment of a receiver al Roseburg, but there may be one at any time within the next month. Something may develop at the coming trials at Portland which will be a factor In determining the ques tion. They will be concluded In a com paratively short time and I shall be ac cessible. If anything turns - up which will clear up the situation, the appoint ment will be made immediately. There will be no delay In making die appoint ment when the proper time arrives." B. L. Eddy, recommended by Senator Fulton, has been agreed upon for Reg ister, but he will not be appointed until the receiver Is agreed upon. Meanwhile the Roseburg land office is not doing any business. Schoolhousc in Cascade Reserve. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, July 7. The forestry service has given the directors of School DIntrlct No. 1. Wasco County, Oregon, permission to erect a school house within the Cascade forest reserve. Rural Route nt Rcnton. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. July 7. Rural Free Delivery Route No. 2 has been ordered established September 15. at Rcnton. King Counts', Wash., serving 3(3 people and SI house-. AT THE THEATERS What the Prcas Areata Say. FOR IiADlES AXD CHILDREN Kolb and Dill in 'The Beauty Shop" at the Marquam. This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the merry musical comedy success. "The Beauty Shop," will be the matinee bill at The Marquam Grand Theatre on Morrison street between Sixth and Seventh. The funny German comedians. Kolb and Dill, who. together with their excellent com pany of 0 people, present this laughable skit, have firmly established themselves in the hearts of Portland theater-goers. Crowded houses are the rule. The play effervesces with fun and music, making an Ideal performance for a Summer evening's entertainment. The "Beauty Shop" will be the bill next Monday, Tues day. Wednesday matinee and night. Scats now selling for this and next week. "THE CONQUEST" ALMOST OVER But Four Performances of the Grcnt Historical Drama Remain. The wonderfully successful run of trhll Rogowny's great historical drama of the Lewis and Clark expedition I nearlng its end at the Belasco. Tho famous stock company has never ap peared to greater advantage than In the last week when It has made th heroic characters of the epic romance of the West live again. We have seen again the courageous Captains Lewis nnd Clark, as splendidly performed by Eugene Ormonde and John Salnpolls and best of all wo have seen Sacajc wen, the bird woman, who led the way. made living flesh and blood by tnc charming Lucia Moore. In addition to those there are noarrly 50 other char acters represented, making it the most notable play of the season. But four performances remain. There will bo a mRtlnce today and tomorrow with night performances tonight and to morrow. Do not miss this great oppor tunity to see the play of a lifetime. "Lost In London." The last two performances of the great play. "Lost In London." will be given at the Empire at the matinee this after noon and tonight. The play Is intensely interesting throughout, and has been im mensely successful all week. The Empire 1b the most popular of all the low-priced houses, and is cool and comfortable in the warmest weather. DANIEL FRAWLEY COMING. "Hanson's Folly," a Play of Army Life. T. Daniel Frawley, who will appear under the direction of Henry B. Harris at the Marquam Grand Theater next Thursday. Friday. Saturday matinee and night, July 13. 14 and 15, will present play of American army life. "Ranson a Folly.' by Richard Harding Davis. This play was produced in New York last sea- son at the Hudson Theater and had a run there of 100 nights. Mr. Davis Is probably one of America's bst story writers and his latest play. "Ranson's Folly." Is probably the best play of sev eral seasons. The cast supporting Mr. Frawley Is a most capable one. Including such well known actors as Mark Price, Eleanor Montelt. Frazer Coulter. 'Grace Thome. Alice Martin, W. H. Burton. Ada Curry. Charles Sturges. Grace De Witt and twenty others. The advance sale of seats will open next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. "A FOOL AND HIS MONEY" Farce "Will Be the Offering of the Belnsco Stock Co. Next AVcek. Commencing Monday night the Be lasco Stock Company will present for a full week with usual matinees the funniest of present-day farces, made famous by Willie Collier, "A Fool and His Money." It will be one of the finest produc tions yet made at the Bclasco. And the large army of regular patrons and vis iting theatergoers cannot afford to miss iU "Will Attend "Beauty Shop." The little charges of the Boys and Girls Aid Society to the number of 50 will at tend the "Beauty Shop" matinee at the Marquam this afternoon, through the courtesy of Manager Stone, of the Kolb and Dill company. DAILY CITY STATISTICS Marriage License. E. A. Flensing. 25. Colorado; Mabel Klnnee, 21. J. S. Ttce. C2; Annie E. Stearns. IO. L. L. Loomif, 26; May French Season, 24. C B. Peterson. , Aberdeen. "WanX; Eliza beth 25. Births. At 287 Caruthem street. July 6. to tho wife of Georre McKtnney, a daughter. Death. Near Northern Hotel. Portland. July , Thomas J. Dodgson. a native of Kansas, aged 22 j earn. 10 months and 3 days. Remain removed to Seattle for Interment. . Near Northern Hotel. Portland. July . Ger trude E. Dodgson. a native or utan, agec 20 years. At 073 Second street, July 5. George . Peebles, a native of Illinois, egea w years. months and 20 day". Building Permits. Otto Kelnath. dwelling. Gantenbeln avenue. near Fay street; $330. Dave Mulr. dwelling. Eat TWrty-seventn reet, between Taylor and TamhUl; $1500. I. Pederson. dwelling. Slxteenin street, near Carl; J15O0. E. T. Sedgwick, dwelling. Lynn avenue. Be tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets; WM. Robert Sbaw. dwelling. Marshall street, be tween Twenty-fourth and Twcnty-nfth; 17CO. M. Wise, repair to store. Washington street, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth; 10O. S. M. Jewell, dwelling. Manhattan street, between Union and Grand avenue; 11200. W. G. Gloyd. dwelling. East Taylor street, between East Twenty-third and East Twenty fourth; 51500. V. E. Prudhomme. fiat on Twenty-fourth street, between Hoyt and Irving streets; $X. Heal Estate Traasfers. H. E Stemler et at- to V. D. tinkler. E. 50 leet lot iz. diock Hams-Are. Add. , . - - - - - - - :- A, F. Frlesep et al. to F. Lltllehales et lots 1. 2, block OS. Fulton TrV Add. ........ - .......... 3,130 500 E. IL Robblns to J. B. Butenseheon. lot 33, block 37, Peninsular Add. Xo. 3 - 1 D. S. Cohen and wife to M. A. Marks, parcel land 20.5 feet wide south of and adjoining lot 4. block 01. Ca ruthera Add. ,yv R. A. Shartle to L. Gilbert, lota 4, S. block 143, X. Alblna ...... 1 E. "Ryan to School District No. 1. 300x200 feet, beginning X. W. cor. E. 14 th and Thompson S.ow L. Feurer and wife to I. Pederson. lot 5 block 0. Feurers Add ISO Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Diocese of Oregon to Sweeny In vestment Co.. lots 5. O, block li. city - ; 125'00 Sheriff to H. W. Goode. trustee. 3.0 acres In P. Guild u. u. u.. i. R. 1 E. G. Moore et al. to E. House et al.. X. H lot 3. block 253. clt y.. E. J. Perkins et al. to W. H. Goode. trustee. 3.0 acres P. Guild D. L. C, T. 1 X.. R. 1 E H. W. Rand and wife to Mrs. L. L. Prlncus. lot 3. block IS, Alblna Homestead C V. Jennings, administrator, to H. TV. Rand, same - - - Portland Trust Co. to P. Wagner, X. 0 feet lot 4. block 14. Woodstock Citizens Bank to F. Peters. Tract 4. Lamargcnt Park D. W. Butler and wife to S. J. Good win lota 1. block 6. Laurel Park 5.S21 11,500 1.023 &00 050 S00 T. S. McDanlel et al. to O. K. Gesmo et al.. 15 acres. Sec 0. T. 1 S.. R. 2. E 4,000 M."H. Thomas to F. Clarno. 30 1-0 by 15 feet, beginning 42 feet S. of X E. cor. DIOCK aj. iioiiaaay Add G. E. Waggoner and wife to same. 60x3 Vj feet on Holladay ave H. KntsB et al. to A. Brandle et aL. S. lot 5. subdivision block "C." Alblna Homestead Park Land Co. to E. S. Johnson, lots 10 11. block 100. University Park.. F Studer to W. H. Remington. 7S acres. Sec 10. T. I S. R. 3 E..... 300 100 300 600 Regulating 'Speed of Autos. At a meeting of the City Park Board yesterdav morning, the speed at which autos will be permitted to run In tno park hereafter was discussed at consid erable length, and J. D. Meyer and Su perintendent Lowltz appointed a commit tee to arrange for the adoption of satis factory rules governing the situation. It was decided also to close the Wasn lngton-strcct entrance to those making their exit, as tho down grade offered too much attraction for scorchers, with the result that the. lives and limbs of pedes trlans were frequently endangered thereby. Hereafter, from May 1 to October 1. the park gates will remain open until 10:3-) P.- M.. and between October 1 and May 1 will be closed every night at 9:30. This arrangement was mane to corre spond with the relative length of the days. Mayor Lane gave notice that hereafter the south Plaza block must be reserved exclusively for women and children and their escorts, and the north block set aside for men. He will notify the police to enforce this order strictly, and It Is thought this action will have the effect of driving out the gangs which have for some time been in- the habit of infesting the grounds, particularly after dark. Building Inspector Resigns. City Building Inspector Howard Whiting yesterday morning tendered his resigna tion to Mayor Lane, to take effect at the latter's pleasure. The Mayor stated after ward that he had not given uny thought to the subject of Whiting's successor, al though It Is hinted strongly that Frank Gibson will be the appointee, as he seems to have the Inside track for the place at present. Neither has the Mayor reached any defi nltc conclusion, so far as known, relative to a successor to Chief of Police Hunt, or of appointments to any of the other post tK-ius wthlr his l?t. and It Is more than likely that several days wllk elapse prior to any decision being reached in these matters. Whiting docs not assign any reason for his resignation, but the Mayor stated yesterday that he was willing to quit at any time, and had so apprised him when he assumed office, as it is known that the building In?pector was a stanch supporter of Williams. t Will Make Mountain Climb. Fifty members of tho Sierra Club, of California, and 20 representatives of the Appalachian Club, of Boston, will arrive In Portland today, and will leave on Friday next with the Mazamas for Pars dlse Valley, near Mount Rainier. Sev eral members of both organizations are already In Portland. On Monday 00 members of the Sierra Club will take a trip to Mount Hood in automobiles. The road has been placed In first-class shape, and the sightseers expect to Iea.ve Portland at 7 A. M. and arrive at Government camp shortly after 3 in the afternoon. Efforts arc now be lng made to secure the requisite number of automobiles. TAKE THE "POTTER." Daylight Trip to the Ocean on Queen of River Boats. No visitor to Portland should miss see lnr thr Pacific Ocean, and the way to s Ip to enjoy the trip down the Columbia by daylignt on tne popular u. K. Jc N. alde excursion steamer. T. J. Potter Very low ftes. Sailings this week from . 1 . . a-t. Till.. JSC? A . . r .-VCU-TtltCtri UWLA u,j -I. w, V, I, k I J .V. iVl. . Saturday. July S. 12:30 (noon). Particulars and Summer book by asking C. W. Sting er, city ucKet agent, u. & 2i. Co., Third and Washington streets. Portland. CASHIER SHORT BUT LET GO F. Ii. AVELLS, OF DAYTOX SECUR ITY BANK, OWES $20,000. He Is Allowed to Ieave, and Presi dent B. R. Lewis Resigns His Position. DAYTON. Wash.. July 7. F. L. Wells, cashier of the Security Bank of Dayton, was found JtO.COO short in his accounts with the bank yesterday. Mr. Wells, to gether with B. R. Lewis, of the Lewis Lumber Company, of Spokane, made the shortage good, and Mr. Wells at once left Dayton. He had Issued fictitious notes to the amount of 5C0.CC0. Mr. Lewis, who was president of the bank, has resigned. Lewis' and Well's stock Is up for sale, the balance of the bank being controlled by local stockholders. Nothing further can be learned, as the latter state noth ing for publication, the matter being set tled In quiet. The case did not go Into the Sheriffs hands. BODY BORNE TO CHAPEL Remains or Paul Jones Starts for America Today. CHERBOURG, July 7. The funeral train bearing the body of Admiral John Paul Jones and 500 American sailors and marines arrived here from Paris at 7:30 A. M. An enormous crowd surrounded the railroad station and witnessed the removal of the body to a mortuary chapel erected on the wharf of the American steamship line. The chapel was beautifully dec orated with palms, flags nnd escutch eons from the naval arsenal. Tho American Consul, H. J. E. Hal no, and many French officers took part In the ceremonies. The American sailors and marines were drawn up In battalion front facing the Twenty fifth Regiment of French infantry. The body was borne between the sa luting French and American forces to catafalque, where it was covered with flags and flowers, the band of the United States flagship Brooklyn playing the national anthem. The townspeople defiled before the coffin. respectfully uncovering as-they did so Tho ceremony of transferring the body .of the Admiral on board the Brooklyn will take place at noon to morrow, and the squadron will sail at o'clock In tho evening. Porter Starts for Home. PARIS. July 7. General Horace Porter left Paris today for Cherbourg, whero he will sail for New "iork on the steamer Deutschland this evening. number of officials and friends ac companied the General to the train and gave him a notable expression of their esteem for his long term as Ambassa dor. Marine Dies at Cherbourg. CHERBOURG. July 7. A marine named Rodgers. belonging to the Unit ed Suites cruiser Chattanooga, died here last night, and was burled today ln the Municipal Hospital Cemetery. COL. W. F. SANDERS DIES Famous Republican Leader in Mon tana Succumbs to Old Age. HELENA. Mont. July 7. After an ill ness of a year or more, resulting from a cancerous growth in his nose and the general weakness of old age. Colonel Wll bur FIsk Sanders, a pioneer lawyer of Montana, attorney for tho vigilantes In the early days of the territory, when the community was overrun with desperadoes. one of the foremost citizens of the state. and one of Its first United States Sen ators, died at his home here today at 12:20 P. M. The death of no man In the history of Montana has created such widespread regret, and telegrams of condolence are being received from all parts of the coun try. Colonel Sanders made himself famous during the Presidential campaign of 1S26, when all Montana was silver-mad and many Republicans were on the fence, doubtful as to which side to take. Most of them tried to trim their actions close, but Colonel Sanders was loud In his con demnatlon of free silver, and forced the party Into a decision. At the same time he was the most powerful leader In the anti-Carter faction. Colonel Sanders was born In Leon. N Y.. May 2. 1S31." educated at Phelps. N. Y Academy, and admitted to the bar at Akron. O. He enlisted In the Sixty-fourth Ohio Voluntcera. participated In the cam palgn about Nashville, and resigned !So2 on account of Ill-health. He came to Montana In 1S63. living first at Virginia City nnd then Helena. He was Republican candidate for delegate in Congress several times, but was never successful. When Montana was admitted as a state, he was elected United States Senator with T, Power, serving four years. He was past grand master of Montana Masons and present department commander of the G. A. R. A widow and three children sur vlve him. Red Men in Great Council. Officers of the Great Council. Improved Order of Red Men, of the Reservation of Oregon, which opened its annual session at lTOSi Second street, yesterday morn lng. will be elected some time today PETERMAN'S ROACH FOOD A BOON TO HOUSEKEEPERS. The- iroit improved method to tree a house of large or email roaches is to ue the con tents of a box of "Peterman's Roach Food" at one time. 3hak It on Joints so some of It will penetrate and remain to keep the premises continuously free. Roaches eat it as a food: it la the most destructive remedy on this earth to them, and It will not scatter them to other places to live on and multiply. BEDBUGS "Peterman's Discovery" (thick). a quicksilver cream. Is in valuable to kill bedbugs. Apply lightly with brush on beds when apart, on backs of picture frames, mould- ITlngs. etc It will remain permanent, ana is tne oniy remedy that- they absorb and kills those that go over where It has been lightly brushed on.- It will not rust iron. harm furniture or bed dlnr.. Peterman's Discovery" (liquid), in flex ible can, handy to force in Joints for quick application, will kill bedbugs aj-.d their eggs instantly. ...... j -Peterman's Ant Food" A strong powder to kill and drive away ants. Teterman's Rat-mouse Food" makes rats or mice wild: they will leave and not return. Take no other, as time may be even more important than money. Originated in IS7X Perfected in 1905 by Wm. Peterman. Mfg. Chemist, 34. 38. 3S West 13th St.. New York City. London. Eng. Montreal. P. Q. Sold by all druggists In Portland and throughout the United States, also by S. G. Skldmore & Co.. drugs. 151 3d at.; Woodard. Clarke. i Co wholesale drugs. Summer Complaints Duffy's Pure Is a form of food already digested, as it It makes the old young and the young distillation of malt without fusel oil, and Government as medicine. CAUTIOX 'Whea you auk for IJuffr'n the trade-rark, the "Old Chemist on the cork In unbroken". All drujrclfitn and 3Ialt "WhlNkey Co., Rochester, X. Y. . There are between 70 and SO delegates and past grand sachems in attendance. The following are the great chiefs In the Great Council of Oregon H. L. Hen derson. Astoria, great sachem: W. II. Conyers. Clatskanle. great senior saga more: Marlon Irwin. Union, great junior sagamore; G. M. Orton. Portland, great prophet: Roy W. Rltner. Pendleton, great chief of records; Jacob Relsch, Portland, great keeper of wampum; L. L. Jacobs. Medford. great sannap; A. Birch. Asto ria, great ml3henewa; A. E. Miller. Sea side, great guard of the wigwam; M. M i lynn. Sumpter, great guard of the for est; L. B. Rceder. Portland, great repre sentative. ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN "Unknown Men Pile Obstructions on Union Pacific Track. LARAMIE. Wyo., July 7. An at tempt was made at 2:30 o'clock this morning, near Buford, to wreck pas senger train No. 1, the westbound Overland Limited, on the Union Pa cific. Only the watchfulness of the engineer and fireman, both of whom saw an obstruction on the track at the same time, and prompt action on the pnrt of ihs former in applying the air brakes prevented a disaster. As it was, the flyer was stopped just as the nose of the pilot touched the obstruc tion, which consisted of ties, big stones and old timbers. After the track was cleared, the train proceeded slowly, reaching Lara Thousands of women of every age and condition break down and are brought to the very verge of utter collapse be cause they have kidney trouble and do not know It. It saps vitality shatters nerves makes work or rest or sleep impossible. Many a sufferer takes medicine for Imaginary "female complaints" until she Is utterly discouraged and much worse. And yet it Is so easy to tell when th kidneys are sick, and so easy to cure them with the right sort of treatment. Prolonged neglct means diabetes or Brigbt's Disease. How many apparently healthy women there are who begin to And household work a burden; who are constantly "all tired out," irritable and depressed, and who suffer often from sick, dizzy head tehee, pain In the back and sides, rheu matism 'and irregular flow of the urine. They are always ailing, but not Hick enough to go to bed. and they wait for the spells to pass away. But the cause Is still there. The kid neys are sick, and work only aggra vates the trouble. The kidneys have in some way be come congested, irritated or Inflamed, and are falling to remove the uric acid and other poisons from the blood. These poisons are attacking the nerves, mus cles and vital organs. Get at the root of the trouble and cure rD0AN'S For Sala Sj a!l Severs. 10c 25c50fe 1311 Bt Hot Weather Medi jjjj SALE TEN MILLION BOXESkA YEAk jj H B ifct dA.rVTTV CATHARTIC H 1 f ' in i i 1 1 in hi ii I isjpi r- mm PREVENT ALL SUMMER BOWEL TROUBLES The diseases of Summer are nu merous and can only be avoided by careful attention to diet, and the regular and judicious use of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. Hot, sultry days and breathless nights are now at hand, and tnousands of men. women and children are suffering from the exhausting heat. Doctors everywhere are alarmed at the unusu ally large number of deaths from .diar rhoea, dysentery. cholera morbus, chills, typhold-and other fevers, due to impure water, the consumption of un rip; . fruit and vegetables, and otner causes. In the treatment and cure of these Summer complaints it has been shown by medical science that the only sure remedy lies- In the regular apd judi cious. use of Duffy'a Pure Malt Whis key, which drives the poisonous germs from tho-sj-stem. renews and builds up the wasted nerves and tissues and en riches the Impoverished blood and. gives new strength and vitality to every organ of the body. Malt Whiskey agrees with the most delicate stomach. strong, uuny s is an absolutely pure is the only whiskey recognized by the be sure you fret the Kenulne. Look for the Inbel, and be certain the seal OTer jcrocers. or direct, $1.00 a bottle. T3nRT mle at 4 o'clock. Posses were quickly formed and went to tho scene of tho crime, where eight tramps were ar rested. None of these men could givo a satisfactory explanation as to theic whereabouts when the train passed Buford. Writes Chief of Police. PORTLAND. July 7. (To -Charles H. Hunt. Chief of Police.) I would like to call your attention to a few facts In regard to the situation of affairs at the Union Depot. Some of your officers at the depot gel stirred up and will Jack up somo of the hotel-runnera very. strict and at other times the runners can do as they please. I saw an officer call a runner down for having his toe about three Inches over the line of distinction or demar katlon and at other times1 let them run all over the sidewalks and In tho streets without saying a word to them. Some of the runners will take off their badffes and go Into the de pot and solicit and get people. I think there are a dozen women that go into, the depot and solicit, and those officers have been no tified of these facts, but they pay no atten tion to It. They have a hard time to do their duty and they have some rough and tough men and some fillck women also to deal with, but they can do their duty If they want to. Runners that want to do right have no chance at all, confined to a space of about three feet to work on, and wo are not allowed to follow any one to alk to him. and there is not 1 In 1000 that will fay yes when you flrot ask them. We have to talk to them, tell them our terms, location, etc. Now. sir. I would like to have you investigate this matter. I know there are quite a lot of toughs and slicks, but there are somo gentlemen among them. Please give this your official attention and you will confer quite a favor on A HOTEL RUNNER. the kidneys. Use a medicine intended for the kidneys only Doon's Kidney Pills. This remedy quickly relieves the tlred-out kidneys gives them new lif and energy. The poisons disappear from the blood, and pains, aohes and nervousness vanish. The deeds of Doan's Kidney Pilln in your own city prove this. Read the testimony of a resident, perhaps your neighbor: PORTLAND PROOF Mrs. Gove, of 609 Montgomery street, wife of Captain C G. Gove, er-sea cap tain, says: "I tried Doan' Kidney Pills and they did me more good than any other remedy I ever used for mjr kidneys. For two dr three years, off and on, I suffered from sharp pains across my back, which started with dull aching, and when I walked or overexerted myself the pain becama very acute. Any cold I caught aggra vated It and rendered my kidneys weak. I read about Doan's Kidney Pills and got a box at the Laue-Davis Drug Com pany's store, corner of Yamhill andi Third streets, and used them according to directions, with the result that the? backache left me and my kidneys wer wonderfully strengthened. I unhesitat ingly recommend this valuable remedy to any one suffering from kidney trou ble:" ' If you wiBh to try Doan's Kidney Pills free of expense, write to Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. T., for a trial box. KIDNEY PILLS. Ftitar-MCbsra Co., Buff ah. N. Y., froprfetsrs. An Dngjiats 707 m