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THE aiOByiyg OREGONIAy. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1003. BIGGEST LOAD ON took a nap in his host's bedroom. An hour later he arose, descended to the par lor, and when Mrs. Rlgglns offered him a drink of ice water he remarked: "Oh, I guess I can pay for what I get." At this Rlggins became enraged, snatched a revolver and emptied it into the body of his guest Four bullets took effect and Dcane fell dead. The contractor Is In Jail charged with murder. SEEN AT THE EILERS DOWN-TOWN FAIR EXHIBIT 1ST GHUR REQUISITES OF THE T Rockefeller Menace to Chris tian Religion and to Re publican Government. iDFVH. S. JOHNSON'S VIEWS IVellsprlngs of Philanthropy Dried lip by Oil Man's Actions, Says "Oregonlan Xow a Promi nent Boston Pastor. EUGENE, Or.. Aug. 1. (Special.) "Personally, I believe John v. .ttocKe feller is the "biggest load that the Bap tist denomination is carrying today, the r-T-oatoct niiKtario to our relisrious influ ence, the most dangerous man out of nrlcnn In tVA T7nlted States, both to Christian relision and to republican government." said itev. nerueri o. Johnson; of Boston, in an interview with the correspondent or The uregoman re (rorHmr viIr vIp.wk on "tainted" money "I would not accept his money for our missionary organizations and churches," he continued, "unless it came from him as an avowed penitent. Ministers of Boston, some of them prominent, have started an organizea movement against the actual accept ance of the money, at least against the methods and spirit of Mr. Rockefeller. Pastors of leading churches in the United States have become Interested and the discussion and solution of the matter promises to become general and much larger than anticipated. "To my personal knowledge there are many Baptist ministers who are luke warm in appeals to their congregations to co-operate with Mr. Rockefeller .In philanthropic or religious ventures and co-operation Is frequently Invited." Evils of "Tainted" Money. "When asked as to the effect that has been noted in the church organization as a result of Inviting and accepting "tainted" money, Mr. Johnson con tinued: "Undoubtedly, many of the laity give less than would be the case K -Mr. Rockefeller were out of the field. The tendency of his philanthropy is to dry up the wellsprlngs of the same virtues Jn his fellow-Baptists. It Is so easy to be philanthropic by proxy. "I am In a position to answer definite ly what seems to be the attitude of the membership generally, particularly working people, because I am pastor of a church lit Boston which touches tho masses of the common people directly. Including many of the working class. Mr. Rockefeller Is certainly alienating the labor people, not only from the Bap tist denomination, but from the Chris tlan church in general. Prominent la bor leaders have said to me in my house in Boston, when invited to at tend the services of our church: " 'So, we will not go Inside of a church. The oppressors of the people tare many of them pillars of churches. :The friends of justice to the laboring 'men- are outside of the church. "Of course, I believe this is an ex aggeration, though I am compellled to recognize some truth in It Oil Price Roso in Coal Strike. "During the coal strike of two years ago, as I visited about in the city, I frequently found people, sometimes aged men and women, huddling over ill-smelling oil stoves. The Standard Oil Company had Just taken advantage of the strike to raise the price of oil a few cents on the gallon, which put mil lions of dollars in their pockets. In a room where the cold was so great that I shivered In my heavy double-ulster, pome of the people said to me that if that was Christianity they did not want to go to heaven. I suppose they meant that it might be too cold there for com fort, if Mr. Rockefeller were present. "Yes, undoubtedly, good results have come from the agitation in the quicken ing of the public conscience. The pro test that was recently made by the Congregational ministers has aroused National interest in the -subject of tainted money. It has caused discus sion throughout the country, by news papers, religious journals and pulpits, of the whole question of the ethics of money-getting and giving. I am sorry to 6ay that the ethical tone of the sec ular press has on the whole been muchl higher than that of the religious. "The protest to which I have referred has caused scores of ministers of all 'denominations to commit themselves publicly against Mr. Rockefeller's spirit and business methods, and others to declare themselves in favor of him. This alignment will cause further dis cussion, and discussion cannot but re sult in good. I myself believe emphat ically that the recent interest In the subject of tainted money is only the beginning of a movement which will yet profoundly shake the Christian church of the United States." Dr. Johnson an Oregonlan. Rev. Herbert Johnson, D. D., Is a na tive of Oregon and It was here that ho laid the foundation of his life work in which he has already achieved distinc tion. He is not yet 39 years of age, and was the eldest son o( the late John XV. Johnson, one of the strong pioneer ed ucators of Oregon, for many years pres ident of. the State University, who pi loted that Institution through Its early period to a position as a leading edu cational institution. Dr. Johnson was graduated with high honors with the class of 1887. entered Harvard University and was graduated from that Institution In 1S91. He ohen entered Rochester Theological Seminary, Rochester, N. T., from which he en tered the ministry In 1S93. For six years he was pastor of the First Bap tist Church of Plttsfield, then accept ing the pastorate of Warren-Avenue Baptist Church, of Boston, where he is now in the seventh year of his pas torate. SHOOTS AND KILLS HIS GUEST Wealthy Fresno Contractor "Enraged at Insult to His Wife. FRESNO. Cal., Aug. 1. Emmett Rig gins, a wealthy contractor of this city, shot and killed his friend and Invited guest, Robert E. Deane. who Is best known in these parts aa a. vlneyardlst, last night. ? Deane has-distinguished himself various ly as a, British army officer, editor, war correspondent and magazine-writer. Ho was the son of Royal B. Deane, a million-' aire manufacturer of New York. Until the Boer War he was a Major in tho British army. He represented a New Tork paper as a war correspondent in China, was editor of a Philadelphia dally and an artist and story-writer. After having a few drinks together Rig gins Invited Deane home to dinner. When they trrlvad Dttne mi ton in(iurireii Mt, tad. wiiJle lunch wu fetter Mrvtf, IwJ MOXEYIiEXDER IS ABSCONDER Allan Howard Gathers Up Looso Cash and Lieaves San Francisco. SAN FRANCISO, Aug. 1. Allan How ard, for years a business man of this city, devoting himself chiefly to the lend ing of money, is an absconder. He re turned to Honduras several days ago from New Orleans. He took with hlm all the money he could rake together' from the various Investments of his clients, which is thought to have approxi mated jioo.poo. The news of his flight was received by his wife In a letter dated New Orleans, July 27, in which he said he would be in Honduras when it was received. He added that it was either flight or suicide. It had been suspected for some timo that his business affairs were In bad shape and recently he was arrested by one of his clients on a charge of felony and embez zlement. The case was set for this after noon. When Howard left this city he said he was going to several Interior towns to look after several chattel mortgages. E SATISFACTORY SHOWING OF COMMON SCHOOL FUNDS. 3ultnomah's School Population In creased More Than Any County Jn Oregon Except Crook. SALEM, Or., Aug. 1. (Special.) The annual distribution of common school funds made by State Treasurer Moore today shows that In the past year tho school population has Increased about 3 per cent, while the proceeds of the irreducible school fund have increased 9 per cent. Reports of School Superin tendents show a total of 153,045 per sons between the ages of 4 and 20 years. The number of persons of school age last year was 148,720. The amount of money distributed among the several counties today was $260,176.50, while the amount distrib uted last year was $239,439.20. The money disbursed is the Interest received upon the common school fund. The rate per capita last year was $1.61; this year it Is $1.70. Although the state as a whole shows an increase in school population, nine out of the 33 counties show a decrease. Those showing a decrease are Baker, Columbia. Curry, Douglas. Lake, Lane, Marlon, Umatilla and Wheeler. Mult nomah County shows an increase of 10 per cent, or a higher rate of increase than any other county except Crook. which reports an increase of about 30 per cent, and Malheur, which shows an Increase of slightly more than 10 per cent. The following statement shows the school population in each county for 3904 and 1905, and the amount of money apportioned to each county in 1905: Persons between 4 and SO Team. Appor- County. 1004. 1003. tlonctent- Baker 5,577 3.348 $ 0.001.00 Benton 2.013 2.020 4.434.00 Clackamas ... 7.87 S S.1S4 13.912.S0 Clatsop 4.414 4.881 7.787.70 Celumbia. .... 2.002 2,207 4.414.80 Coo .4.204 4.245 7.216.50 Crook 1.544 2.01S 3.4IW.00 Curry 730 700 540.00 Douglas 5,820 S.604 P.864.S0 Gilliam 1.201 1.2S3 2.184.20 Grant 1.650 1.SG2 3,165.40 Harney 1,000 1.114 1.803.S0 Jackson 5.372 5.400 P. 160.00 Josephine .... 2.877 3.013 5.122.10 Klamath 1,213 1.300 2.220.20 I.akn flflS 030 1.506.30 Lano 6,085 8.507 14.503.00 Lincoln 1.187 1.S03 2.215.10 Linn C.000 6,080 11.8(10.00 Malheur 1.840 2,054 3.491.80 Marlon 10.228 10.210 17.337.00 Morrow 1.700 1.844 3.134.80 Multnomah ... 20.704 32.10S 54.5S3.C0 Polk .594 3.031 0.172.70 Sherman 1.370 1.401 2.381.70 Tillamook .... 3.723 1.70C 3.053.20 Umatilla. 0,423 0.421 10,015.70 Union 5.400. 5.475 0.807.50 Wallowa 2.517 2.555 4.343.50 "W'asoo ....... 5,242 3.341 0 .070.70 Washington .. 5,852 C.004 10.308.80 Wheler W 002 1.C25.I0 Tamhin- 5,129 B.317 0,038.90 Total 14S.720 153.043 $200,176.50 Young Finn Loses His Mind. ASTORIA. Or.. ATo?. 1. (Speoial.) Erik Aho, a native of Finland and 19 years of ago. was adjudged Insane by the County Examining Board this af ternoon, and an- attendant from the State Asylum at Salem Is expected to come after him tomorrow. Aho is apparently harmless, but Im agines some unknown persons are en deavoring to Injure him. He is the young man who disappeared from his home in Uppertown some months ago and lived In the woods for about four weeks before hjs could be found. At that time it was thought thai he had beeh given a dose of "knockout" drops, as when he returned to his home he was apparently in his right mind, but had lost all ,his money and could not remember where he had been durintr his absence. A short time ago he left home ajrain and had been wandering about the woods until caught yesterday. Black Flea Doing Much Damage. OREGON CITY. Or.. Autr. 1. RnAfai L. Ferguson, a fanner, residing at New ira, tnis county, was in the city today, and reports that tho black flea, which recently oia aamage to tomato plants, has made its appearance among his pota to plants, wnore the pest w doing con siderable damage. County Fruit Inspec tor Reld. of Jkinwaukle. Ik of tho nnlninn that the most effective means of elim inating the flea is In the use of Bordeaux mixture, and recommends its use to growers, The crocers of the rountv ar oliivorfttitf co-ODeratlne with Insnertor TtM In hio efforts to prevent tho marketing or dis eased fruits of all kinds, and refuse to handle grades other than will pass a crit ical inspection. Northern Pacific Is to Bufld. OL.YMPIA. Wash.. Am? 1 All An,, that the Northern Pnelfln Iniondo tr nn-4 struct a new branch in the Yakima coun try was removed today when a certificate was filed with the Secretarv of st reciting that at a meeting of the ex ecu - uce conmiuee oi xn riortnern Pacific, held in New York. July 18, 1905, a resolu tion was adonted "that this struct a branch line of railway from the junction with its main line at a point in section 24. T. 10, R. 20 E.. easterly to a point In the SE. i of section 3, T. 9 N. R. 23 E., a distance of 20.2S miles, more or jes, an in laKima uounty. The first point Is near Toppenlsh; the latter near Byron. Green Brush Quenches Flames. OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. L (Special.) lhe forest Are at the head of Canyon Creek, in this count- has burned itself out, according to the reports brought here today by people from James. The flames spent themselves In the thick underbrush and condrrowth timber, doing no dam nx to tbc Urn tlaabr. One of the Most Famous and. Popular Pianos in the World in Art Nouveau Case EILERS PIANO HOUSE 351 WASHINGTON, COR. PARK (EIGHTH) ST. LIED FUST TIE Montana Timber Locator Con fesses in Court. IS NOW FEDERAL WITNESS Albert Jcnni&on Tells of Agreement Made "With Entrymen to Sell Land to R. M. Cobban, Xow on Trial. HELENA, Mont. Aug. L In the Fed eral Court, before Judge W. H. Hunt, today In the trial of R. M. Cobban, who' is charged with subornation of perjury In connection with timber land entries made in "Western Montana In 1S99. the stand was occupied all day by Albert Jemlson, who testified for the Govern ment. Jemlson was originally indicted for perjury In connection with entries, but the case against him was nolled. He was one of about 80 against whom in dictments were returned. Jemison, on his direct examination, tes tified that he had an agreement with Cobban t6 locate people on claims who would sell to Cobban after they got title, and the witness was to be paid from $10 to $25 for locating entrymen and entry women. He testified,, that he had been paid by Cobban from $900 to 51603 for his worfl On cross-examination the witness was shown an affidavit he had made, in which he said he was not aware of any agree; ment of any entryman or entrywoman for whom he was a witness to sell, and alfo testimony In another case In which he testified to the same effect. He said he had not told the truth In the cases cited. Upon further questioning the witness said he was in the business at the time" he made the affidavit he said was false, but that now he had retired from It. Beef Trust Case on Appeal.. HELENA, Mont., Aug. 1. In the beef trust cases, now on appeal before the Supreme Court. Attorney-General Albert Galen has filed the appellant's brief with the clerk of the Supreme Court. These cases were brought by cx-Attorney-General James Donovan against the Cudahy Packing Company, the Hammond Pack ing Company, Armour &. Co. and Swift & Co., charging them with having formed a combination for the purpose of con trolling prices on packing-house com modities. The state lost the case in the lower, court of Lewis and Clark County, when Judge Henry C. Smith sustained the de murrer of the defendant companies on the ground that tho law is unconstitu tional. The brief of Attorney-General Galen refers to the decision of the Su preme Court of Illinois. In which the anti trust law in that state was held uncon stitutional, and upon which the defend ants base their case. He alleges, on be half of the state, that this decision will not annlv to the Montana law, because of the differences In the constitutions, that of Montana containing a clause which makes It mandatory on the State Legis lature to pass a law forbidding all cor porations to enter Into a combination or trust. XEW OPERATORS IN CHARGE Superintendent Albeo Mans Iilnc Anew, Tacoma to Portland. TACOMA. August L Division Superin tendent Albee, of the Northern Pacific, left Tacoma this morning in his private car. In which were a. number of nonunion operators. At each station between Ta coma and Portland Mr. Albee asked tho operators to sign an agreement that they would not go on strike, but remain faith ful to the company under all conditions. It Is reported that new operators were placed at South Tacoma, Bucoda, Tenino and other points between Tacoma and Centralis. The operator at Lakeview re fused to sign the agreement and the wires were cut out. TALLEY WANTS TO CARRY GUN Centralia Officer Resigns When 3Iayor Refuses His Petition. f KVTRAT.IA. Wash.. Anr 1 rRn. ciaL) Another point of the Centralia counterfeiting story came up this eve ning when Deputy Marshal Fallls asked JUyor Gtlvia to aaike L. a. Tillty & Deputy Marshal, so that Talley could carry a revolver. Mayor Galvln flatly refused to grant the request and Marshal Fallls handed in his resignation. The fact that Talley had accused some of the most prominent citizens of Lewis County of counterfeiting has raised in dignation to a high-state in Centralia and things might go hard with him if he re turned here. Ex-Marshal Shields has been appointed to take Mr. Fallls place on the police force. It is understood that Mar shal, Richards will also hand In his resignation. "WOMAX MAY XOT BE REGENT Governor Mend Says Law Requires Officer to Be an Elector. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Aug. 1. (Special.) Judge John T. Ronald, a prominent Democrat of Seattle, was appointed a member of the Board of Regents of the State University today, succeeding George H. King, who was a recess ap pointee of Governor McBrldc, and whose name was withdrawn during the Legislature by Governor Mead It Is customary for one member of the board to be selected from the minority party. The Governor also appointed John H. Powell a regent to succeed himself. The Governor announced today that he could not comply with the request of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, to appoint a woman on the board, be cause of a constitutional provision which requires that all state officers shall be citizens and electors of the state. S FREE CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON DISMISSED. Humbert People Will Next Be Tried for Part Taken In Battle" Over Cornucopia Road. BAKER CITY, Or., August 1. The sequel to the fight which occurred July 21 between the men of the Union Companion mine and those of the May flower, in the Cornucopia district. 60 miles east of Baker City, took place this after noon in Justice Curry's court, when His Honor, upon the completion of the argu ments ,by District Attorney Lomax for the state, and Judge M. D. Clifford for the defendants. A. A. Dennis and 'G. Ray Boggs. charged with assault with a dead ly weapon, dismissed the case, discharged the defendants and refunded the cash ball put up pending the hearing. This ended the second step In the trou bles of the two mining corporations how prominent In the Cornucopia country. July 21. Pierre Humbert, Jr., lessee of the Union Companion mine, a portion of the John E. Searles estate, of New York; H. M. Mallette and Valentine Lauben heimer met manager George W. Boggs, G. Ray Boggs, A. A. Dennis and Ray Paige, in the road loading to the May flower mine, and opened fire on them with guns, the Mayflower men returning the Ore. The battle resulted In two or three men on eaoh side being hit by bul lets, though none of them was seriously Injured. Warrants were sworn out and the Hum bert crowd arrested. Later they made charges against the others, and two' of the Mayflower men, young Boggs and young Dennis, were arrested on the charge of assault with a deadly weapon. It was the trial of the latter that was had today, with the result statrd above. The controversy is over the road lead ing to the mines, which has been in gen eral use for 15 years. Humbert claims excluslvo use of the road, and levied a tribute by written notice on the May flower people of 5200 a month. The Humbert "crowd has been held to answer to the grand Jury in 51G0O bonds each for Humbert and Mallette. and Dep uty Sheriffs left tonight for Cornucopia to arrest Laubenhelmer on the same charge. Interesting developments are ex pected when the main case comes up for hearing. MONEY IS PAID ON THE DEAL Easterners to Buy Out Lane County Electric Company. EUGENE. Or.. Aug. 1. (Special.) A deal which has been brewing for several weeks, involving the transfer of the prop erty of the Lane County Electric Com pany, was practically completed today and motley has been paid on the transaction, according to reliable information, suffi cient to insure the trade. For several week the officials of the company here have been corresponding with A. Welch, who is supposed to repre sent an association of Eastern capitalists, and the sale was virtually agreed upon tkrtt wsfrkj fo, and now Mr. Welch is EESTFUL P0R0H AND LAWN PIECES WHOSE RUSTIC APPEAR ANCES APPEAL TO ALL WHO APPRECIATE SOLID COMPORT. IN KEEP ING, WITH ITS SURROUNDINGS, INEXPENSIVE, AND SO DURABLE THAT IT WILL WITHSTAND THE WEATHER OF ALL SEASONS. SB FOR PORCH Bottoms and backs plaited by hand. All frame-work made of young hickory sap lings with bark on. Old Hickory Chair PRICE $6.00 TO THE WOODMEN OF THE WORLD WE GIVE WELCOME! BALL-BEARING All Mail Orders Restful Hammocks LAWN MOWERS Z Receive Z Pretty Colors $3.25 TO $12.00 Prompt Attention $2.00 to $7.00 I here with his attorney, L.. A. McNary. of Salem, and Is making the final details of the transaction. The purchase price 'Is not made known. The property of the company consists of one of the finest electrical plants In the Northwest, located at Springfield, built two years ago. and wires for lighting Springfield and Eugene. While It Is a matter of conjecture as to who the real purchasers are. It Is believed among those who appear to be well In formed that the purchasers are either the same or allied with the capitalists back of the concern which recently secured a gas franchise for this city. Check to Be Put on Gambling. . TVALIA. WALLA. "Wash.. Aug. 1. (Spe cial.) Mayor Hunt In hi? annual message to the City Council tonight demanded! that the laws relating to all forms of I gambling bo strictly enforced, and that J the red light district be purified. He lays particular stress on the evil of the slot j machine form of gambling. The city has In the past been run on jhe wide-open plan and there Is considerable speculation as to the ultimate effect of the Mayor's demands. By far the most Important part of the message Is the recommendation for a new water svstem. which. If completed as con templated within the coming year, will ! place alla alla far In the lead of any city In Washington In the matter of a good, wholesome water supply. Chinese Subscribe to Railroad. SEATTLE. Wash.. Aug. 1. (Special.) Pacific Coast Chinese have sub scribed $1,000,003 already deposited In banks and promised half a million more for the construction of a railroad In the southern part of Canton province. It will run Inland from Quong Hoy and docks are to be built at Sam Gop Hoy How. four miles distant. Three million dollars are available now and the fund will be increased to construct at the outset between 200 and 300 miles of road. Chin Gee Hee, the promoter, has Just returned from Portland and Seattle OLD HICKORY" EVERLASTING FURNITURE" "OLD HICKORY" SETTEE PRICE $6.00 "OLD HICKORY" Arm Chairs $2.75 to $6.00 Arm Rockers $2.25 to $6.50 Settees $4.50 to $25.00 aP.M.CRANO PARADE N 3 JA30 P.M.lNlTlATH)Mo CVNIMTtS J 5" i (FRIDAY , I DAY AT FAIR and RECEPTION TO; COUNSUL.U.B0AH--Wi DRILLS BY THE UNIFORM RAM tyl j SATURDAY V . DAYATWKS,5?0hTS.DRILIS. fireworksa Q6 SUNDAY AUG.6TH. EXCURSION UP COLUMBIA .DANCLVC 55 AND REFRESHMENTS. B0ATLEAV1 where ome of the stock was taken y Chinese business men. He goes to China within two weeks. Array Board Called at Seattle. SEATTLE. Wash., Aug-. 1. (Special.) A board of Army engineers, of which Major Langfltt, of Portland, la a mem ber, meets here tomorrow to Investigate the Lake Washington cuna project. The question of cheapening the cost of construction Is the principal matter to be discussed. The rivers and harbors committee of the House of Representa tives objects to an outlay approximat ing more than JT.QW.OOO. Patient Too Much for Woman Guard SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 1. -(Special.) When Mrs. Webb, an asylum guard, tried to put Mary Neary. an SO-year-old W VllHIii 8 Mother's Friend, "by Its penetrating and soothing properties, allays fcausea, nervousness, and all unpleasant feelings, ana so prepares tne system ipr tne ordeal that she passes through the event safely and with but little suffering, as numbers nave tesuned and said, "it is worth its weight in gold." $1.00 per bottle of druggists. Book containing valuable information mailed free. THE BftAftftELl REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta G. FOR LAWN Chemically treated so that insect lifo is destroyed. Seats and backs made of inner growth hickory bark. Old Hickory Rocker PRICE $6.50 TO THE WOODMEN OF THE WORLD WE GIVE WELCOME! Insane patient aboard an lntenrb:ux train for Tacoma. the aged patlen; re-v slsted. She fought so desperatelr tat Mrs. Webb was unable to overcome and appealed for help. A naekman wo i came to her assistance, had two Anger. bitten and Deputy Sheriffs had t bnj sent to take tho woman back to ; i'I Mrs. Webb and another Insane pa named Mrs. Husbrldge were severely! beaten. Evangelical Association at Work. OREGOX C1TV. Or.. Auf. l.-lSoe-laLI With a good a: tendance and great in terest, the ODenlnir session of a Onnn State Evangelical Association was rca-i vened tonlgnt in a spacious tent ai. :-. rium at Jennlnss Lodce. on the O W T Co.'s railway line, four miles prth at) Oregon City, lonlgats exercises wcrei largely preliminary to tb real work ofj the convention, which will conclude Fri day. Is to love children, and no home can be completely happy without them, yet the ordeal through which the ex pectant mother must pass usually is so full of suffering, danger and fear that she looks forward to the critical hour with arrorehension and dnd. Mothers Friend