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THE MORNING OREGOXIAK; FRIDAY, SEPTEUIBEB 1, 1905. AT FINISH Gloss Wins From Patton in Two Events at Astoria. LAST DAY OF REGATTA 'Great. Crowds of People on Shore Watch tho Aquatic Sports, and the Weather for Occasion Is Perfection. ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. 31. (Special.) 'Pleasant weather, large crowds of peo ple, close and excising raoes and a pro gramme of am using: aquatic features, all combined to make today, the third cd last, of the 11th annual regatta a most enjoyable one to the thousands of spectators as well as to those who par ticipated in the events. At an early hour the grandstand was well filled 'with the multitude eager to enjoy the tlay's perts, while the numerous Haunches that were running about the harbor or following the racing craft along the course, were crowded with 'Sightseers. The lighthouse tender Manzanita -was the flagship today and besides the offi cial timekeeper. Admiral Brown and toim staff, a number of Invited guests, Including Princoss Sacajawea, were on 'beard and were entertained by Captain Byrne. There was scarcely a breath of wind ajd with the water comparatively smooth, the conditions were excellent !for the rowing races which were the main ovoiits of the morning. The first race railed was for motor fishboats Iter cash prizes -df $26 and $16. There were throe entries. Charles Olson was 'the first to cross the line with Hcg Vblent and Larson second and No. 6 .'third. Hagblom and Larson finished (first theU- time being 1:62:11, with. Ol ffen four minutes and two seconds be Jbiad In actual running time. The lat ter boat, howover. has a handicap of four minutos and 3S soconds, so It won the race by 3Jt second s. , The noxt event was the most impor tant one of the morning, bolng the sin gle shell race between Ed Gloss and Dr. Patton. The course was straight away with the finish In front of the grandstand. An excellent start was made and the race was a pretty ono, Patton taking and maintaining a short lead until close to the finish line, when Gloss made a determined spurt, cross ing the line about a length to the good. The time was 9:41. There were four entries In the fish uoat rowing races, two men to each boat, for prizes of $40. $39 and $S. The winners were Peter Simmons, first; J. O. Lott. sooend: Jack Tolla. third. and Andrew Lee. fourth. In the race for gasoline pleasure boats the entries were Thad Trullinger and H. L. Knight. The latter secured tho better start, gaining a slJgh lead which h maintained throughout he course. wlnnlMjc by two seconds. An araualns contest was then called. It being a canoe race between Dick Bond a one agalnct Dent and J. Glosd. Bond was given a Mart of 26 yoards. It was by three boat lengths. 1 ,elr.l.. " -11 - J 1.1. Bond and Dent as the cohtostants. Bend won out. but Dent was handi oapped by striking a patch of rough water, the wake of a pleasure steamer. The double pleasure-boat race between Band and Dont anil Patton and Upton was won by the latter in a very close finish. The last of the rowing events of the morning was a single pleasure boat race between Ed Gloss and Dr. Patton. It was much like the shell event. Gloss again winning with a sudden spurt near the end. "While the races wore in progress tthere were numerous fun-provoking contests near the grandstand. These in cluded log-rolling oontosta, groased pole walking, tub races and high diving. The single pleasure boat race between J. Gloss and Upton was won by the former with a margin of three boat lengths. Gloss, who Is a young man. made such an excellent showing in all his contests, that his brother. Ed Gloss, says he will begin training him for shell racing next soason The tilting contest was won by E. Gloss and Churchly. of Portland, who defeated Skibbe and Jomleson. of this city. The net-throwing contest for prizes of $50 and $S5 was won by John Ekholm with Reno Koskt second. The tug of war between fishboats wan captured by M. Tarabochla Jlrst and Chris Borg second. As soon as these contests were over the sailing races were commenced. Thoro was a 'strong east wind blowing during the afternoon and while tho wator was a little choppy, the contests wore the closest and most exciting of the regatta. The first race called was for fishboats for cash prizes, the first being $60. There were seven ontrles and "William Calhoun was the wlnnor. with Fred Olson second and Arne Wahl 'third. The yacht race for vessels of class B proved to bo especially exciting, the win ning boat being but two seconds ahead at the finish. The entries were the Zephyr. Synamox and Albatross, and -the light was between the two first named, the Zephyr secured a slight lead at tho start, but after making the first turn the .Synamox pulled slightly ,aheaL This lead was maintained until the finish line, when Captain Todd swung his boat up into the wind and shot ahead crossing tho line Just two seconds in the lead. Tho yacht race for boats of class C had three entries the Gadfly, Naiad and "Wauna. The Naiad finished first-with the Gadfly second: ' The "Wauna failed to finish- The awards for the best decorated boats in the marine parade wore made this evening and are' as follows: Steamers. Guy Howard, first; Shamrock, second. Sailboats, Naiad, first. Zephyr, second. Gasoline boats. Restless, first; Knight, .second. . The Portland oarsmen left for their homes on the steamer Lurllne this' even ing and the yachts will start up the river tomorrow morning. GRAND IIONDE ELECTRIC ROAD Bond and Mortgage for Two Million Filed at Da Grande. IA GRANDE. On, Aug, 31. (Special.) The Central Railway & Oregan has filed In the office of the County Recorder a bond and mortgage In the sum of J2.000.000 to the American Loan & Trust Company, covering rights of way. road bed, rolling stock and other property now In possession cr to be acquired. The Central Railway of Oregon Is the corpor ate title of the company which proposed to construct an electric railway system In the Grand Ronde Valley, embracing a trackage of about 60 miles and connect ing Hot Lake. Union. Core and Elgin with La" Grande. The Instrument Just received was exe cuted" by tho president of the company, Harvey Hardlar, land it secretary', SPURTS Horace S. Perkins," both of whom, are residents of Boston. The electric company acquired fran chises for rights of way about a year ago, with a limitation "of two years for com pletion of the work proposed. The pro moters stato that everything is now In readiness to push tho work forward to completion. Thousands of Indians on 3Iove. NEW "WESTMINSTER. B. C. Aug. 21. (Special.) Five thousand Indians left this morning by boat and train for the h'opflelds of Harrison Valley. These Is diahs. with their families, camp around the different canneries and on the banks of the Fraser River at New "Westminster during the fishing season, and at the close they move their "Iktahs" to the hopflelds of Harrison Valley and Chllll wack. Fourteen health Inspectors were kept busy all day yesterday going through their camps on the lookout for contagious diseases, but the chief inspector stated that he had never found the Indians In better health than this year, there not be ing a single case of contagious disease in the whole E000. The Indians will spend several weeks picking hops and then return to this city In time for the Dominion Fair, during which time they appear to have set their hearts on seeing Earl Grey. Governor of Canada, whom they term the "Great God." There wilbe between 12.0&0 and 14.000 Indians in the city during the expo sition. II DEATH B! FOUL PLAY BODY OF CHAS. GREEN WASHED ASHORE NEAR KALtAMA. Body Had Evidently Been Tied to Weights and Thrown in the River. KALAMA, Wash., Aug. 31. (Special.) The body of Charles Grcon, aged about 72 years, who disappeared Fobruary 27, was found today Just north of Hoffman's Landing. The body was badly decom posed, the skull was discolored and there was a bloodstain on the right side of the head, just back of the ear. Four strands of rotted rope were found around the body. It Is surmised that the body had been tied to a weight, and, the ropes having rotted away, the body camo to the surface and floated ashore. An inquest was hold, and the Jury found that the man came to his death by foul means. PRISONERS MADE SANDBAGS Preparing for a Break From tho Jail at Astoria. , 1 ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. 31.--(Speclal.) About two weeks ago Sheriff Linvllle discovered that some of the prisoners who were allowed the freedom of the Jail corridor during the day had dug a hole almost through the side of the building, which is of wood and la spots badly decayed. The men were trans ferred to another corridor and a close watch kept, as the Sheriff believed the prisoners were expecting aid from the outside in an tempt to escape. Last even j. search was made of the cells wh. (4 the men have been oc cupying during the past two weeks and a number of sandbag, made of cloth and filled with pieces of nails and sand, were found. They were crude affairs, but would have been dangerous Instru ments in' the hands of desperate men. There are five mon In the Jail, and all are supposed to be implicated. All are awaiting trial before the Circuit Court on charges that. If proven, will bring them terms In the Penitentiary, The men and the charges against thorn are as follows: John Braemer and C. S. Stockton, for gery; Frod Peterson and C. O'Reilly, burglary; A. Soaborg. larceny from a warehouse. RICH MAN'S SON IN STRAITS Taken HI While Trying to Support Wife With Whom He Eloped. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 31. (Spe cial.) Nicholas T. Lunlntr. Mill of a San Francisco multi-millionaire. Ik threatened with consumption ami in such a precarious condition that his employer today ordered him home. Cold-blooded Seattle did this morning what his father has rofusod to do since the day young Luning wedded Ethel Button, of Oakland, against his parents command showed compas sion. A little more than a year ago Lining eloped with Ethol Button, the daughter of an Oakland attorney. The parents of the young couple had forbidden their marriage. A young real ostate dealer took In young Luning and supported him at his homo. For months the mil lionaire's son taoked up tin signs and. told passers-by a bit of realty was for sale. Plnns of Department of Pedagogy. UNIVERSITY OF "WASHINGTON. Se attle. Aug. 31. (Special.) Five hundred letters have boon sent to teachers all over the Northwest, announcing tho plans ot the department of pedagogy at the Uni versity for the coming year. Professor Albert H. Yoder. head of this work, will not only conduct his class In pedagogy but will afeo be head of the department of education, whloh has been considerably enlarged. Dr. Fletcher Harper Swift haa been added to the "faculty of this department. He comes from the teachers' college of Columbia University, and will introduce the latest methods used there Into the work'at the University of Washington. Jjecturc "Course Is Arranged. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Se attle, Aug. 31. (Special.) The University has determined upon the numbers of this year's lecture course. The course as It will be offered by the lyceum bureau fol lows: Elbert Hubbard, "The Gospel of Work," October 2; Loradp Taft. America's greatest sculptor, November 2: J aclts cm Sam mis Concert Company, In December; Edmund Vance Cook, tho poet, in Feb ruary; and Robert M. LaFollette will close the course the last of February. License ot Itinerant Merchants. ABERDEEN. "Wash.. Aug. 31. fSpe clal.) The Council at Its meeting "Wed nesday night. In response to a general demand of business men. passed' an ordi nance under suspension of the rules, fix ing the license for Itinerant merchants at 5100 for the first six months of their resi dence. After that time they will be re garded as permanent members of society here. Booming Town of Raymond. ABERDEEN, TWash.. Aug. '3L (Spe cial.) Ex-State Fish Commissioner Little, ot South Bend, is 1n the city, to Interest formfcr friends here in the new town of Raymond, four mllos from South Bend. Charles Lewis, of Olympla. formerly o'f this city, "has decided to "build a -sawmill at Raymond" and there Js talk o other enterprises. " Telephone Exchange at Capital. SALEM, Or.. Aug. 2U (Special.) A local private telephone exchange was installed at the State Capitol today, and each office now has a telephone, whereas only about half the offices have had telephone terv ice in. the patt. PREPARE FOR FIGHT Washington Commission Tus sles With Northern Pacific. COAL RATES FROM R0SLYN Lawyer Cotton, Speaking for the O. R. & N., Has Said His Road W1H Pay No Attention to the Board's Action. OLTMPIA. Wash.. Aug. 31. (Special.) Chairman H. A. Fairchlld. of the Rail road Commission, Attorney-General At kinson and the latter? assistants, A. J. Falkner and E. C McDonald, were In consultation today- relative to the scope and character of the action soon to be commenced against the Northern Pacific and Oregon Railway & Navigation com panies to compel a change in the rates on coal shipments from Roslyn on the Northorn Pacific to points on the O. R. & N. line. Mr. Fairchlld stated after the close of the consultation that the Attorney-General would begin work on the complaint against the two roads at once and that the commission would meet In a few days and definitely fix the time and place for the formal hearing. Ho expressed the opinion that the hearing would be held in Colfax within 60 days. Mr. Fair child believes that the railway companies will make an appearance before the com. mission regardless of the fact that "W. "W. Cotton, speaking for the O. R. & N. Co., has said that the road would pay no attention to rates fixed by the com mission. Mr. Fairchlld believes, however, that the roads will not appeal from the de cision of the commission to the state courts, but if dissatisfied will ignore the orders of the commission. The conse quence would be the imposing of the pen alties provided. In the law and probably the Instituting of an action by the roads In the Federal courts to enjoin the action ot the commission. Anticipating this move. It was decided today to have the hearing and decision cover all the collateral details incident to the fixing of a Joint rate, uch as the apportionment ot the rate between the two roads, the power of the commission to compel the Northern Pacific to con sign shipments to O. R. &. N. points. Its authority to compel the delivery of Its cars to the latter company at the Junc tion point and to compel the O. R. A N. Xo receive the cars and other detail? of similar nature. The discriminatory rate on which tho complaint will be based is the rate of Jl.60 per ton on coal from Roslyn to Wallula Junction on the Northern Pa cific and UM from Wallula on the O. Jt. & N. to Colfax, whlie "Wyoming coal is saM to be hauled 1209 miles te Colfax for per ton. SEAT IN SENATE SOUGHT AFTER Direct Primary Election In Marlon County Will Be Interesting. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 31. (Speclal.)-A seat in the State Senate from Marion County is the object of desire on the part of a number of well-known citizen? and the contest for Republican nomination? in the direct primary promises to be an Inter esting one. Marion has two State Sen ators to elect and will Join with Linn .County in electing a third. Marion had the Joint Senator at the last election and it is the understanding that Linn County shall have the Joint Senatorshlp at the noxt election If she wants It. Marion, therefore, has only two Senatorial vaat? to fill. Became the men elected in 1W5 will etrve four years, participate in the elec tion of two United States Senators and have abundant opportunities to make records of good service for their con stituents, there Is much mere talk of candidates for the upper branch of the Legislature than thero is of a?jriraato for seats In the Houpc of Representa tives. Frank "W. "Waters. Mayor of Salem; Frank Davey. ex-Representative; Dr. J. N. Smith, ex-Representative, all of Salem: A. M. La Follctte. ex-ReprcsenUtive. of Brooks; J. H. Settlomier. ex-Representative, of Woodtourn; W. H. Hobson, Joint Senator, of Stay ton. and E. M. Crotean. .Senator, of Salem, are the men who are Mnrr rilwumivff nlt f.n.l.. - - n .... h.i.1. men who are considering the matter of j iiuiijiunijuitn ivi me Senate in the direct primaries next Spring. Several of these men have made their aspirations known, and although they have not announced their candidacy, they are considered In the race. STRONG FACULTY AT ALBANY College Has Bright Prospects for ' the Coming Year. ALBANY. Or.. Aug. 31. (Special.)-lThe faculty and teaching force of Albany Col lege during the coming school year has Just been completed by the board of trus tees of that Institution. The faculty Is considered a strong one, perhaps the "best the college has ever had. It Is composed almost entlrelj- of new instructors, only three of the old members having been re tained. Prospects arc bright for a most successful sohool year, both a regards the number of student In attendance and the facilities for furnishing instruction and accommodations. The faculty Is as follows: Harry Means Crooks. A. B.. president (Woster). philosophy and English: David Torbet. A. M. (Baldwin), mathematics; Rev. Tracy B. Grlswold. A. B. (Amherst, Auburn), Biblical history; Bev. Harry L. Hopkins. Ph. B. (Oberlln. Yale), history and economics; S. Herbert Anderson, A. M. (Park), science and Greek; Otto R. Patzwald. A. M. (Adrian, Mo.), languages; "W. Lister Edwards. M. Accttt (Lincoln Business College. Western Normal Col lege), principal commercial department: Elizabeth Irvine. A. B. (Muskingum). English and Latin; Lauriettc Dowcll (Chicago), shorthand; Florence Roach (Depauw. Florence. Italy), vocal music; Emma Rebecca Sox (Albany), piano; Ed win B. Tllton, Instructor In arithmetic: Arthur K. "Wilson. Instructor in athletics. FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT ARRIVES Washington University Students Will Begin Practice Next 3Ionth. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. Se attle. Aug. 21. (Special.) The Washing ton football management announces the arrival of several hundred dollars' worth of new football equipment. Including suf ficient outfli for from 40 to SO men. Tho equipment Includes Jersies, trousers, uni forms, hose, head harness, shoes, -ehln-guards. etc The nonarrival of these ar ticles is the only thing that could have possibly Interfered with practice begin ning September IS. N6w that they are on hand, practice will begin on that date. During the past week Dr. Roller has re ceived eight new wrestling mats, besides a lot of new gymnasium equipment. One of the mats Is the largest on the Coast, being the counterpart of the one pos sessed by the University 61 Pennsylvania. Dr. Roller Announces that, besides Tom 3icDM vai Ms&ec Tilley, heavyweight and lightweight wrestlers, respectively, Charles Bantx, a 'middleweight wrestler, will go to Portland to participate In the wrestling tournament to be held there next month. Bantz is one of the best natural wrestlers 'whom Dr. Roller has ever met. He will try lor the football team this fall. , Daring's Mate Is Arrested. HOQUIAM, Waah., Aug. 31. (Spe cial) A Warrant was issued today for the arrest of -Mate Nelson, of the tug Daring, on the charge of assault with attempt to commit murder. Nelsan sev eral weeks ago was assaulted by Clif ton Summerlin and two other men at Westport, and they were arrested and fined. Summerlin now alleges that he was shot at by Nelson while walking In the streets of "Westport and narrowly es caped being killed. 3Irs. Hearst Is Hostess. BERKELEY, Cat. 'Aug. 3.1. Delegates to the convention of the Anthropological Association of the United States, now be ing held in San Francisco, were guests at the State University today. An elaborate luncheon, spread In the Anthropological Museum on the campus, was the feature of the entertainment. At this luncheon Mrs. Phoebe Hearst was the hostess. She was assisted by members of the Anthro pological department at Berkeley. RAID AND FINING OF OFFICERS HAS NO APPARENT EFFECT. When Deputy District Attorney Bry son Is Through Fishing There May Be Further Action. CORVALLIS, Or., Aug. 31. (Special.) The Corvallls Social and Athletic Club Is in full blast today, notwithstanding the de velopments of last evening, when two of the principal officers of the organization were found guilty of violating the local option law and fined $300 each. "What the further denouements will be Is a matter of considerable local Interest. There Is likely, however, to be a temporary lull In proceedings, as Deputy District At torney Bryson, who Is the moving au thority agalnat the organization, left this mornlngfor a brlof vacation In the moun tains. He is expected to "return Saturday or Sunday. No attempt was made by the officers to close up the establishment. It Is sup posed to be their plan to proceed upon the theory that arrests and convictions, notwithstanding anneals, will nresentlv hseumc a serious Import to the officers of the concern. There are no lawyers In thla town who believe the subterfuge under which the organization does busi ness will stand the test of the law. The theory of those behind the organ ization la that when a member of the dub steps up to the bar and takes a drink he Is drinking his own liquor. The testi mony In last night's trial brought out the statement that the membership fee of $1 does not pay for drinks. The latter are paid for exclusively by means of assess- ! ments. These aseesaments are levied and collected by the steward, who la the bar tender, and who also keeps the books. The present steward. In his testimony at the trial, swore that he te not a mem ber of the organization. The vice-president of the club In his testimony swore that he did not know who the president Is. He said ho knew C. C. Gear had re signed, but did not know who lad- suc ceeded to the vacancy. The steward testified that Ned Smith had been elected president, and that he had preside at a i meeting of the club the morning of the raid. It ia the general understanding that Portland attorneys are to take up the matter of the appeal, and conduct the case through the higher courts. Further developments with respect to the club are expected the coming week. Vnn Dran Appointed Administrator. ALBANY. Or., Aug. 31.-(SpeoiaI.)-On his own petition, Kasper Van Dran has been appointed by County Judge Stew art, of Linn County, administrator of the estate of Minnie M. Van Dran, his wife, who was recently murdered In a manner so shrouded In mystery as to baffle- the police force of Portland. Mr. Van Dran Is the only heir-at-law of his wife's es tate, which consists almost entirely of real property situated In Linn County. The estate is valued at !fH0. Mr. Van Dran filed a bond In the sum of JTOCO. and letters of administration were Issued to him last evening. DIO BLACK-FACE TURN SEATTLE CHOIR MASTER WAS A THRIFTY FELLOW. Whiskers. Fell Off During Act and Herbert Taylor Lost a. Job and a Bride. SEATTLE, Wash.. Aug. 31. (Special.) "While he was acting as choirmaster for the Plymouth Congregational Church, Herbert Taylor was doing a "blade -face" turn IS a local vaudeville house. This Is the discovery that led to his un doing and adds a new feature to the matrimonial scandal which Involveo Miss Isabelle Johnson and the breaklng-off of their engagement. Taylor was appearing, between rehears als, at a downtown theater, disguised by blackened cork and a bunch of whiskers. A party of society leaders, who attend the Congregational Church, the most fashionable In Seattle, went to the the ater one evening. Taylor's . false whisk ers fell during his "act" and they recog nized him, applauding boisterously. He fled and refused to return. From that discovery to Miss Johnson's unearthing the "bed and board' divorce In England was but a short step. Line Reaches tho Reservation. HOQUIAM. Wash.. Aug. 31. (Special.) All crews in the Peninsular extension of the Northern Pacific road, which runs from here to Mocllp. were paid off to day. The division, which Is 2S miles long, is now completo to the Qulpault reservation. "When the reservation Is opened to wbtto settlers. It la understood tho line will be extended as far as the Po River and ultimately to the Straits of Fuca. Salving tho Tricolor's Cargo. EUREKA, CaL. Aug. 31. Reports from the stranded steamer Tricolor Indicate that the schooner Wing and Wing, which left San Francisco Saturday night for that purpose, is miking rapid progress in salving the cargo and machinery. Phe nomenally good weather continues arid there la no question but that practically everything can be saved. Emerson Is Not a Candidate. HOQUIAM. Wash.. Aug. 31. (Special.) George H. Emerson, vice-president of the Northwestern Lumber Company, and a multi-millionaire, who has boen men tioned for Congress from this district, said today he will not be a candidate undr aay. clraaMtiacM, HIT 11 BE SET Klamath Landholders Must Soon Decide on Irrigation. SOME -MAY LOSE BENEFITS Government Wants to Know Who Will .Take Advantage of Oppor tunity, So That Work . . 3fay Be Started. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Aug. 3L (Special.) It now seems likely that a limit will "be let for the time In which excess landholders In the Klamath Irri gation .projects may sign the excess trust deeds. So far the Klamath Water Users Association has been unable to get all of the large landowners to sign up and become members of .the association. Consequently Chief Engineer F. H. Newell says a limit will be set before which time those who do not sign up will lose all benefits to accrue from Government Irrigation, and he suggests 'October 15 as the date for the closing of the association's si ascription books. That Chief Engineer Newell believes the Government has given all ample opportunity to receive the benefits Uncle Sam Is offering the people of Klamath basin Is voiced In the follow ing letter written by him from North Taklma, Wash., August 14, to J. B. Llp pincott, of the Reclamation Service here, but which for some reason has Just been made public: After rtvlnr tlw peoolo reasonable time. I think we should mtlfy the areocUUon that their book tor subscription &ouId be cloacd on some definite date. My October 15. and at th same time write from the Washington of fice to each person who refuse to slcn up. caliinc their atention to the fact that the association Informs us that tney do not wish to Join the association, or to sign up the. exceas noMlnss. ami that, we wfcih to confirm this ftatetaent and give them opportunity to share in the benefits of the reclamation' act. If. alter fall deliberation, they do not care te Join or neglect to take advantage of the opportunity offered by October 13. we will then consider thla refusal r neglect as final, and make plans accordingly. Sch refusal or neglect ia to be considered as a waiver on their nart of any benefits to be derived from the reclamation act. and to be made a matter of record in the Washington effiee, ee that they r their assigns may not In the future complain f dlecriminatlen. INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE I1NE Sells Bonds to Build Between Port land nnd Vancouver. SEATTLE. Wash.. Aug. 31. (Specjal.) The Independent Telephone Company has sold J1.G00.OM worth ot bond which are now being signed by local officials for delivery to eastern purcharers. The money realized from this bond sale will be used toward installing a long-distance service between Portland and British Co lumbia cities. There has long been a clors alliance between the farmers lines of Western Washington and the Independent com pany. The Sunset demanded too much of-n voice and the farmeru refused to tie up with the older corporation. But Se attle has bad communication with most of the farming communities on the west side far a year through the Independent's deal with the Skagit County farmers or ganization that now controls the agricul tural dirtrlcts telephone systems. In a big scheme of consolidation the farmers linen are to be taken Into the Independent company and the same cor poration will either swallow up or con solidate with the independent systems in west side cities. Applications for fran chises are now pending In Tacoma and another application l& to be filed at once in Belllngham. When these new servicea are in order the company will make connections so .as to give long distance service not only between the larger towns, but to farm houses west of the Cascade mountains and lying between Portland and Van couver. The sale of the Independent Telephone Company's bonds has been engineered so quietly that even In Seattle It is not yet known the company has planned a gen eral consolidation movement. As soon" as the money Is available efforts will be made to extend the service fo as to give complete systems of communication. FIANCE'S DEATH DRIVES MAD Finnish Girl Kills Herself That She May Join Man She Loved. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 31.-(SpecIal.) Crazed by brooding over the death of her sweetheart, Hllma Samuelson, a pretty young Finnish girl, fired a bullet into her breast this morning, at the home of Thomas W. Mulford. capitalist, at 2602 Pacific avenue. "Hans Is dead." she moaned as she stag gered Into her room; "I got to Join Hans." She immediately lapsed Into uncon sciousness. The girl was taken to the Central" Emergency Hospital, where she lies close to death. Hllma was upstairs preparing breakfast. Two girl friends were In her room down stairs awaiting her return. They heard a heav muffled report and a scream of agony. Just as they wero rushing out of the room In terror Hllma staggered In. The girl's face was ghastly, and her hands were pressed to her side. "Good-bye. girls." she cried, brokenly. "Oh! Good-bye! Hans is dead. I go to Join Hans." The tragedy that turned the girl's mind Is a pitiful one. She was betrothed to Hans Tinkander, an Industrious young Finn, who worked as a lineman at San Rafael. The time for the wedding drew near. One afternoon about six weeks ago the girl started across the bay to meet her lover. When she reached San Rafael and asked friends where her fiancee was. they looked at her askance. None of them could bear tq tell her that he had been accidentally electrocuted, but she read It In their faces. Her grief was terrible. Since that time she has not been the same. ARRESTED AS MURDERERS. Negro and White Man Suspected of Killing at Kerryston.. SEATTLE. Aug. 21. Charged with the murder, of Philip H. Rons and his wife, and the burning of their saloon-at Ker ryston to conceal the evidences of their crime. Adam Mobre, a negro, and John Dallas, who came from Louisiana in the same gang to work In the Kerry saw mill several months ago, were yesterday apprehended by officers of the city and county. Moore was caught at Cle Elum, In Kittitas County. After the man was .taken intc custody, Starwlch, the Deputy Sheriff, succeeded in. eliciting from him a - virtual confes sion of the crime committed last Sunday. A letter which had been received by the murdered man was found on the pris oner's person. Dallas was arrested by police In Se attle, In company with another negro on the waterfront, about Stw this afternoon. -He was uaable -to tell a trairkt atery and as ho answered the description of one of tho men so perfectly he was held la the City Jail to await a further Investi gation. When questioned regarding the town of Kerryston. Dallas denied that he had ever been In that locality. NORTHWEST DEAD. 3Irs. Christina Frlckey. SALEM. Or., Aug. 31. (SpeoiaL) Mrs. Christina Frlckey died at her home in this city last night, aged 78 years. Deceased was born In Germany in 1826 and came to America In 1850, residing successively in. Louisiana, In diana, Minnesota and California. She came to Oregon In 1871, with her hus band,' and has resided In Salem nearly ever sicne that time. i Besides her husband. Christian Frlck ey, she left six children, William Frlckey, of Fossil; Charles Frlckey, of Plateau, Cai.; Mrs. Christina Griesler, of Weston: Mrs. Mary Casebeer, Mrs. Emily Jory and Miss Minnie Frlckey, all of Salem. John Silverthorne. BUTTE, MonU Aug. 31. A Miner spe cial from Bozeman says: John Silver thorne. a well-known old Montana pio neer, died yesterday at his home In this city. Tho deceased is survived by a wife and five children. t REVOLVER IS HAUNTED OWNER DRIVEN INSANE BIT STRANGE HAPPENING S. When Five Cartridges Are PInced in Weapon, One of Them Disap pears, Mysteriously. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, Aug. 31. (Special.) A new form of-haunted arti cles has appeared In this city now, and Instead of haunted houses, the talk Is the haunted revolver. Joseph Darling, a young man who resides near this city, has become Insane through this agency. Darling owns a 33-callber revolver, which he states he has carried for over a year, but only of late has noticed that his weapon Is haunted. He states that every time he places five cartridges in the gun one of them disappears mysteriously; he does not shoot It out or take it out, but the charge disappears. Yesterday Dar ling became unmanageably Insane on the matter and was b'rpugbt to this city, where the police heard his story and, put ting five cartridges into the revolver, the police staff on duty tried the experiment, with the result that after allowing the revolver to stand for about ten minutes on the table without being handled, the one cartridge did disappear. No explanation of the strange occur rence can be given, but Darling has tak en the matter so to heart that It was found necessary to remove him to the hospital for the Insane this morning. TRICK TO LAND JAPANESE Sore-Eyed Immigrants Arc Supplied "With Bottles of Drugs. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 31. Falling from the wide sleeve of a Japanese coo He's kimono at the detention shed, on the mail dock, an Innocent-lookln little vial containing adrenalin has exposed a plot by which Orientals succeeded In deceiving immigration officials. All painstaking ex aminations of thousands of Japanese eyes at quarantine have been useless. Inci dentally, charges are declared to have been Tnade against Dr. Rv J. Huston, surgeon of : the steamer Doric, of administering drugs with the intention of deceiving offi cials. The white tltiid In the little bottle has taken away every trace of dlsoaee, so that the eyelid, when turned back, ap pears to be In normal condition of health. But what the drug can conceal It cannot cure. An hour after they land these Jap anese have sore and running eyes that the surgeon's helper could Identify as affected by trachoma. The plot was first discovered at the de tention sheds. Twenty Japanese wno had succeeded in passing medical examination were held' for other causes. As their sup ply of white drug gave' out. their eyes grew red and matterated. Rigid Investi gation was set on .foot, and then the vial fell at the doctor's feet. In spite of ex postulation of the coolies, it was seized. TRIES TO KILL YOUNG WOMAN San Franciscan Then Puts Bullet in His Own Head. SPOKANE. Wash., Aug. 31. Harry Stanley, aged 3S, ficd two shots at Alice Durkee. aged 19, In the Eldorado lodging house tonight, and then sent a bullet Into his own head. He Is living, but will die. Miss Durkee was shot in the groin, but will recover. She came here a few days ago with her sister from Northport. Wash.. In search ot employment. Apparently Stanley had known Miss Durkee before, for after some words re garding her approaching marriage to an other, he pursued her Into a room, firing his revolver. She rolled under a bed. when Stanley stooped down and fired an other shot. As she exclaimed that she was killed, he turned the revolver against his head. Stanley was employed In a liv ery stable. ' Bulling tho Shingle Market. SEATTLE. Wash.. Aug. 31. (Spe cial.) A bull campaign begun In shin gles last week today forced the quota tions up to $1.40 for stars and $l.Sf for clears. There is every Indication that the market will climb to $1.59 and $1.75 early In September, for the shorts are bidding against the bullish whole salers In an effort to cover on orders taken when cedar shingles wero sell ing at 31.25 and 51.55 respectively. Transit stocks and the supply of shingles on hand at the mills are far below the volume required to fill orders on hand and the opening of the Fall trade gives the shingle market a re markably bullish feeling. One Deputy WTarden Resigns. WALLA WALLA. Waah., Aug. 31. (Special.) C. B. Wood, Deputy Warden at the Penitentiary, today handed in his ! resignation, to take effect at . the pleas ure of Warden Kees. J. D. Smith, of ! Columbia County, who has been one of the traveling guards, has been appointed i to take his place. It Is understood that the resignation ' and appoints jnt are in response to the t demands of the Governor In reference to ! the recent registration matter and tho conference with Warden Kees held hero this week. Farmers Allege Ignorance of Xiaw. OREGON" CITY. Or.. Aug. SI. (Spe cial.) Charles Harnlck and John Hep- pier, two Macksburff farmersr charged I with burning slashing without first ! having obtained a permit, today waived ! examination and furnished bonds tor their appearance at the Circuit Court which meets in November. Both men axe newcomers to this state and al lege Ignorance of the provisions -of the amended forest-fire -law. Great Pastures Destroyed. BUTTE. Mont. Aug. 31. A Miner spe cial from Miles City states that a big : prairia fire, which has been burning for PAINFULJERIODS AMERICAN WflMEM F1M RELIEF The Cass of Miss Irene Crosby la- Oa of Thou sat; da of Cures Made by Lydla, X. PlnTcham'a Vegetable Compound. How many womon realize that men struation is the balance wheel of x woman's life, and while no woman is entirely free from periodical suffering', it is not the plan of nature that women ahould suffer so severely. Thousands of American women, how ever, have found relief from all monthly stiff erinjr by taking Lydia E. Pintham's Vegetable Compound, as it is the most thorough female regulator known to medical science. It cures the condition vrhich causes so much discomfort and robs menstruation of its terrors. Miss Irene Crosby, of 313 Charlton Street East Savannah, Ga., writes : " Ljdia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Is a true friend to woman. It has been of great benefit to mo, curing mo of Irregular and painful menstruation when everything elsa nod failed, and I gladly recommend it to other suffering women." Women who are troubled with pain ful or irregular menstruation, back ache, bloating (or flatulence), leucor rhoea, falling, inflammation or ulcera tion of the uterus, ovarian troubles, that "bearing-down" feeling, dizzi ness, faintness, indigestion, nervous prostration or the blues, should take immediate action to ward off the seri ous consequences, and be restored to Ejrfect health and strength by taking ydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, and then write to Mrs. Pink ham, Lynn, Mass., for further free ad vice. Thousands have been cured by doing. two days, was reported on Beaver Creek last night. It was put out by 50 men this morning. Three hundred tons of hay were burned and Immense pastures de stroyed. Frank Cannons, Al. Davis and Frank Smith, all ranchers, aro heavy Ioeers. A big prairie fire was reported on Monday near Little Sheep mountain. Moved to Escape Paying Board. HOQUIAM. Wash.. Aug. 31. (Spe cial.) Deputy Sheriff Payette today brought from Montesano Thomas Tur ner an.l his son, who are charged with dofrauding a boarding-house keeper out of $40 due for bonrd. Turner and his son had walked as far ais Monte sano In the hope of escaping. Their act is a crime under stato law. Nearly a Million at Interest. SALEM, ,Or.. Aug. 31.--(SpecIal.)-Tha monthly .report'of tho State Land OfHco shows cash collections" for August amount ing to JT0.flSfi.2l, and a total ot outstand ing unpaid balances amounting to $7TS. 232.81. this latter sum drawing Interest at an average of 6 per cent. Collins Must Stay in Jail. VICTORIA. B. C, Aug. 31. George D. Collins will remain in British Columbia until November 1, when his case comes up again before the Supreme Court, In tlie hope that a majority of the judges would sit on it. Until the date mentioned Col lins must remain In jail. Burner for Mill Refuse. HOQUIAM. Wash.. Aug. 31. (Special ) The Northwestern Lumber Company will orect a brick burner for Its refuso product. It will cost 12.(K.. This will ba the first burner of this kind to built here. Injunction on Beer Boj-cott. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 31.-Unltecl States District Judge De Haven granted an Injunction today to the Seattle Brew ing Company, restraining labor unions from boyec'ting Its product. CASTORS A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of To the People of the Pacific slops Hunter Whiskey f 1 i Is not a stranger. The enor mous sale of it in this section,, as in other sections, of the United States, evidences the fact that they have set the seal of approbation on its fine quality and superb flavor Sold at all firt-c!5j eafs and by jobber. WK. & SOX, Baltimore, Xd. 2