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THE MORNING- OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER HE HAS i FRIENDS Governor Chamberlain Writes Hot Letter to Kelliher. SHOULD HAVE A GUARDIAN 8lem Man Alleges That Executive" Is Being Worked by Friends for ' , Financial '"Gain, 'and 'Is Boasted for It. SALEM. Oct- 6. (Special.) That soma of Governor Chamberlain's friends are trying to use him for their financial gain la the land-fraud cases Is the charge A T. Kelliher, one of the defendants, has made in a letter recently written to the Governor- He saya he is in possession of letters which will prove his assertions and. will show that the alleged grafters have been some of the chief agitators in the "land-fraud business." Ho further asserts .that he has long desired, a con ference with the Governor regarding the land controversy, but was adviied by the Governor's friends not to talk with him. The reason for this advice, he says, was that the longer the litigation is drawn out the larger will be the fees they will receive from him. He also complained that he had not been called before the State Land Board at the time of the hearing of the DeLalttre contest, which involved -sales made by Kelliher. Governor Chamberlain minced no words in his reply, telling Kelliher that he knew the time of the hearing and could have been there if he wished, and Is earnestly invited to appear and testify when the Board meets next Tuesday.. Regarding the charge that his friends are grafting, the Governor says: "You make indefinite allusions to aU leged friends of. mine .who. pretend to be interested in my political welfare and who are using me as,' Governor and as chairman of the State Land Board 'for their financial welfare. 1 canriot -be re sponsible either for what individuals write or tell you, nor for your extreme innocence and gullibility in bellevipg everything you hear. Let me say to you now, once and for all time,, that no one has authority to peak .or write for me In these land or any other matters con nected with my official duties, and when anyone so attempts to do ."you can brand him as "an importer and his state ments as untrue "arid unwarranted. In them. I have no friends. Where lands have been stolen from the state I propose to find the thief If rI can-, and I expect the thieves to assail me. I -propose to get the stolen property- back if I can, and' I expect to meet resistance. 'Tour implied threats have no -effect upon me, nor will they deter me' the least in the discharge of my duty as I see it. Tou talk about being advised by some of my alleged friends, .not to have any thing to say to me. on land or other mat ters, and that it would ,be better not to have such interview. If you are fool; enough to listen to such talk from any one, you oughtto be placed under "guard ianship." The Governor then invites Kelliher to come before- him or the Land Board. and tell what he. knows about the land trans actions alleged to be fraudulent That Kelliher contemplates a vigorous light against the Governor, State Land Agent West and District Attorney Mc Nary is evident from the language of a letter he wrote yesterday to West. Kelli her enclosed a copy of the pamphlet he published, extracts from which were printed in today's Oregonian. and asked West: "Have you any objections to offer why I shou not send out 16,000 of these circulars addressed to persons living In Western Oregon"? West replied: "I am In receipt of yours of the 4th Inst, enclosing a circular regarding state land frauds and asking if I have any objec tions to your sending out about 16,000 of these circulars addressed to persons living in Western Oregon. "I do not understand what motive you have in addressing me on the subject, nor do I care. I have no objection to your issuing as many of these circulars, men tioned by you, as you please, or any Others on any subject you see fit to write upon. It may afford you some pleasure and cannot affect me nor deter me from discharging my duties in ferreting out the rascals who hae been, engaged for years FARMERS WILL SAY HELLO Klamath Falls Council Grants Fran chise to Suburban Telephone Co. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Oct. 6. (Spe cial.) The Langell Valley Telephone fran chise was granted by the Klamath Falls Town Board of Trustees, at an adjourned meeting Tuesday night. This franchise has been "before the board for several weeks, the trustees refusing to grant it until certain amendments were made. At the regular meeting Monday night a large delegation of stockholders in the company appeared before the board with extensively signed petitions, both from the country and city. The board re fused the franchise as presented, but a compromise was eifected whereby a few minor changes were made, and the fran chise, passed at the adjourned meeting Tuesday evening. The Langell Valley Telephone Company was organized by the farmers of Langell Valley. It connects with both the Spring Valley and Poe Valley Telephone Com panies' lines, all of which were created by the farmers for mutual benefit. There are ISO subscribers on the three lines, which now have nearly 100 miles of line. The line is almost completed to the Falls, and will be finished In a short time. TO DEVELOP EASTERN OREGON Central Railroad to Band Sagebrush Cities With Steel. UNION, Or.. Oct. 6. (Special.) It has been learned that the Central Railroad Company, which has Just filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State, having-' a capitalization of $2,000,000, is a company organized to carry out the plans of the Eastern Oregon Development Com pany, of this city, of which T. W. David son is president. R. A. Marr is vice-president and M. C. Richards Is treasurer. The new company is organized to finance and construct and operate the belt line of railway around Grand Ronde Valley, con necting Union. Cove, Summerville, Hot Lake and La Grande. It is stated here that the Boston com pany has already provided the money for the enterprise, and that arrangements are now being actually made for building the line. WILL NOT BUILD THE BRIDGES Clackamas County Sends Back the Money to Portland Contractors. OREGON CITY. Or., Oct. 6. (SpeclaL) The project of building a bridge across the Clackamas River at Barton has been abandoned by the County Court, which has ordered returned to the Portland Bridge & Building Company, the sue--cessful bidders, the certified; check that accompanied the bid. The building of this structure was vigorously opposed from the- beginning by the Oregon City Board of Trade and a great many of the Grange organizations throughout the county, for the reason that the benefits resulting therefrom would not b com mensurate with the cost, and "would be to the advantage of only a small section of the county, and particularly to the Ore gon Water Power & Railway Company, since the trade of that section of the county would be diverted from Oregon City. When the building of the bridge was first suggested to the court, the mem bers of that body computed the cost of the structure, and agreed to appropriate not to exceed 5G000 for the improveement. The Portland firm agreed to perform the contract for 512,500, but the friends of the bridge, even with a substantial sub scription from the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company, could not raise the balance, and the building of the bridge has gone by default. . , TRAIL WILL SEEK THE SUN Venice Gets Twelve of Exposition Attractions for the Winter. SANTA MONICA. CaLr'Oct. 6. (Spe cial.) Contracts have been, signed which guarantee the removal of at least two dozen of the Trail attractions from Port land to Venice, where they will Jje oper ated during the Winter. beglnnlrig&$cem ber 1. Venice is Abbott Kinney's $1000.000 seaside resort on Santa Monica Bay, where canals serve as streets the same as in the Adriatic City. EVANGELS WQHK FDR 61 DR. WILSON CAUSES SENSATION IN PRESBYTERIAN SJTNOD. Says Methods of Some Workers Cast Reproach on the Glmrch and Should Be Stepped. . . . W ' HOQUIAM. Wash.,OcC-1? (SjpeclaL) Rev. A- H. BarnhiselVibf Tacoimv the municipal disturber ofthat clty,'as- pre siding as -moderator over the delibera tions of the ynod which will continue lt3 work through Sunday. Mr. Barn hisel had his gray matter worried this afternoon in parliamentary ruling over a report on home missions by" the evan gelists committeemen, which brought a good deal of counter, action. At the present time the home missions of tho Pacific Coast are controlled from New York, and the plan is to secure a sec retary in this section to look after tho work .exclusively. Action on the re port was put over -until toihorrow, when it is likely a resolution favorable to., a local secretary for this work will bo passed. Dr. Wilson, o't Seattle, chairman of the evangelists commit tee, 'created considerable stir by a ref erence to evangelists work, carried on, as hesald, for commercial gain. He said he believed In evangelist's work, but disapproved of Bome of the meth ods employed to reach people. He suggested that ,the preachers do their own evangelist ' work, arid thus do away with a certain reproach which Is cast upon the church by some of tho paid evangelists. He thought if some pastors would eat less they wouldn't be so lethargic, and would thus be able to do some of this kind of work, which they turn over to others. The synod Of Washington comprises the States of Washington, Idaho and the Alaska Territory. Among the prominent churchmen here are Dr. J. S. Mcintosh, of San Francisco: Dr. Edward Mars den, of Alaska; B. H. Krooze, presi dent of Whltworth College; J. Lang blin, representing the Board of For eign Missions, and Dr. E. P. Hill of Portland. Dr. Hill was invited this afternoon to occupy a seat with -ther delegates. IE BAD CITIZENS Secret Service Men Take Away 200 Papers. NATURALIZATION ILLEGAL Clarke County Refuses Bridge. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Oct C (Special.) Colntractor Van Camp, who has Just completed a bridge across the Salmon River, is having trouble with the Clarke County Commissioners, who have refused to accept the work unless it Is completed in a more satisfactory manner. A recent Inspection of the work by the board and County Surveyor Bailey has revealed the fact that the work is decidedly unsatisfactory. Frauds May Bo Unearthed In Wash ington, AYherc 31any .Seamen Have Disobeyed CltJ . zcnshlp. Laws. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 6. (Special.) Sixty-nine persons charged by Secret Service agents here with illegal naturali zation, had. previously secured papers in San Francisco, which were revoked after an. investigation. These men. all of them seafaring men, had been deprived of their licenses and had almost immediately come north, made new application and secured their papers. Secret Service agents say that SOT cases of fraud hajre been uncovered by the Government's activity in the case. The naturalization frauds, it is stated, will ex ceed, in seriousness the scandal unearthed in San Francisco. The first arrests will be made either Saturday or Monday. It Is probable the first master to be taken will bo one In command of a boat lying at a sawmill dock in a small port, but there aro two captains now in Seattle, and one. at least, in Tacoraa, whom the Federal officials will arrest It is stated positively the Government will question the authenticity and legal ity -of papers of roasters and officers for merly employed by the Northern Pacific Steamship Company. During the Spanish American War the Northern Pacific .Steamship Company brought Its boats, the Olympla Tacoma, Victoria and Columbia, under the American flag. The Columbia was subsequently, sold to the Government as a transport, and all the fleet carried supplies to the Philippines. The steamship company is accused of having urged its officers to become Amer ican citizens and secure , master licenses. The men had been employed in foreign bottoms after taking out first, papers, and It is asserted that their naturalization is not legal. A large number of the masters and mates against whom charges of naturali zation fraud has been raised are now at work on boats plying up and down the coast. The orders of the Secret Service agents are to arrest them as soon aa possible. Instructions have been received here to take no further stops in the case of Captain John Rlnder, master of the Minnesota. If anything is done. It will be through San Francisco officials. BUILD FENCE ACROSS TRACK Canadian Pacific Wages Effective War Against Rival Company. VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 6. A special from Midway. B. C, .says: Once more today the Canadian Pacific built a fence across the grade and right ot way of the V.. V. & E.. and have a squad of 50 men camped on the property, with Instructions to allow no Interference. More camps are being established, and the Canadian Pacific Railroad evidently means business. It Is reported thatthe men are armed and will strip work at any cost. Lawyers for both sides are on the ground advising. Rails on the Great Northern between Curlew and Ferry are laid within a quar ter of a mile of the latter place. Work will be completed tomorrow. LACE-BORDERED PEARS SELL Medford Man Ships Fine Fruit at Record Figure. MEDFORD. Or., Oct. 6: (Special.) J. WT. Perkins, of this city, today received a BAKER CITY MAN ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNORSHIP MAYOR C. A. JOHNS, OF BAKER CITY. BAKER CITT. Or Oct. C (Special.) Mayor C A. Johns, who has announced himself a candidate for the nomination for Governor of the State of Oregon on the Republican ticket, has been a resident ofc,Orgon since J85S. He u born in Jackson County. Missouri. June 23. 1S37. One year later his parents moved 'to Oregon, arming- in Salem on Christmas day, 1S58. H upent his ear.lj- life in the Valley, first living at Parish Gap, Marlon Countythen -attending the first public school In Sclo. Mnn County. The famllr moved to MarionvCounty when the railsoad was completed to Marlon, about 1S71. In 1S78 Mr. Johns grad uated with the degree of A. B. from the Willamette University. He was admitted to the bar of the State of Oregon in 1SS1 and "received the degree of A. M. in 18S2. He then moved to Dallas. Polk County, in 1SS1 and was mar ried to Miss Mabel Elite, of Dallas, In November, IS 52. He served as County Judge of Polk -County. In 1SSS he moved to Baker City and has resided here since. He -was elected ' Mayor of Baker City in 191 and at the last election he received the largest ma- i Jorlty for this offlce of any man In the history of the city. He Is now serving his fourth consecutive term as School Director. At the last election he protested that he did not want Ho serve on the School Board, but notwithstanding this statement from him he received every vote cast for that office. During hi years of residence in Oregon he has never held any political office, but has always been a- Republican and loyal to the Republican party. In Baker City, where he has worked so long and faithfully .for the advancement of the city and Eastern Oregon, he has legions of stanch friends in both politi cal parties. He makes a very brief announcement of his candidacy for Governor and says that his platform will be a good Republican administration tor the State of Oregon. . . . wire from New York City stating that a ccntly shipped In half-boxes from Med ford, realized the best figures ever ob tained for a carload of fruit on the Conti nent. The gross amount for "which the car sold was $342). and It will net Mr. Per kins something' more than 52700. The en tire car averaged ?5.40 per box. and some pears in the car sold as high as 37.70. Nothing to compare with the pack of this car has ever beforo been shipped from Oregon, the boxes not only being made of clear lumber but provided with litho graphed end labels and the pears wrapped in fine paper with lace border and litho graphed etching showing that they were from Hill Crest orchard. Within a few years Mr. Perkins will be shipping many cars of this fruit, which he has found to be particularly well adapted to his orchard. Supreme Court Sets Gases. SALEM, Or., Oct. 5. (SpeclaL) Cases have been set for trial in the Supreme Court as follows: October 17 Sprague vs. Jessup; Uvesley vs. Litchfield. October IS Glldaxd vs. Marshall; Seed vs. Jennings. October 19 Marks vs. Moore. Veterans Will Have Homes. SALEM. Or., Oct. 6. Governor Cham berlain today received from the Women's Relief Corps at Oregon City a donation of $500. to be used in furnishing cottages for veterans and their wives at the Sol diers Home at Roseburg. BISHOP O'DEA RETURNS, BRINGS POPE'S BLESSING TO SEATTLE CHURCH. Catholic DlvlrmIsIet-at Depot by Large Delegation and Speaks at Heceptlon. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 6. (Special.) Right Rev. Bishop Edward J. O'Dea returned tonight at 9 o'clock from his ad lumlnl visit to the Vatican. He was met at Everett by Rev. J E. O'Brien, Rev. E. Kauten and a com mittee from the congregation. At tho depot a large number of Catholics as sembled to welcome the returning pre late. He was driven in a carriage to the pro-Cathedral, where mass was celebrated. Following the service, a reception was held at the bishop's house. At the Cathedral he said: "As you know, I have been on a visit to the Holy Father, supreme head of our church, and 'am now returned to Seattle. Before I started on my Jour ney, the clergy of this diocese called upon me. and after placing a purse in my hand, exacted from me a pledge which I shall never forget. That same afternoon a number of the members of this congregation called upon me and offered me a substantial check, which contributed very materially to my pleasure abroad. This kindness I ap preciate as much as it Is possible. "However, my trip was not for pleas ure or for my health. As you are all aware, it is incumbent on bishops to periodically visit Rome and giva an accounting as to the spiritual and ma terial condition of their diocese. This I have done, and while in the presence of the supreme head of our church, the Holy Father, I asked his blessing, not only for myself and for the fathers of this diocese, but for every member of this congregation and their families. It was given to me, and on next Sun day, after high mass, I shall deliver It to you." SWIFTWATER BILL LEAPS HIGH Springs to Dock and Eludes Ten Po licemen on His Trail. SEATTLE, Oct. 6.-9pecIal.) "Swift water Bill" Gates leaped ashore from the Nome steamer Ohio before the boat tied up at her dock and eluded two Deputy Sheriffs, eight uniformed policemen and a squad of detectives who had been sent to the dock to arrest him and any known criminals from the north who made the trip out. The gale blew the Ohio across the slip close to an adjoining dock, and a crowd of passengers leaned mhnro n-itoo was among the.n. and he leaped before me omcers couia reach him. Deputy Sheriffs were attempting to arrest Gates to hold him nendinr a suit of M .wmri wife to recover 5100.00). The arrest was authorized because It was reported Gates would escape from the Jurisdiction of the court Immediately "HI mn)hrjn.i.. and his latest wife were among the pas sengers on tne unio. and they walked ashore unmolested. Gates has recently made a new fortune at Fairbanks, and nis secona wue wants a share. STREETS MAY YET BE GOLD Valuable Ledge Is Found Within the City Limits of Klamath Falls. KLAMATH FALLS. Or. OrK so cial.) A ledge thickly Impregnated with nne particles of gold and copper has Just been discovered on Sink Bl within the city limits of Klamath Falls. The ledge was .discovered by W. T. Shlve and John G. Shallock. Its location Is on Sink River, which Is the link be tween tne upper and Lower Klamath Lakes, and Is less than 1U mil In running through the southwestern part oi town. The ledge plainly shows both thcs min eral formations, and was traced by the locators from the southwestern bank of the river, where It crossed to the north eastern band, and for a distance of 1500 feet up the hill Just back of town. Messrs. Shlve and Shallock hava fllmt a quart claim on their And. ENGINE 3IAX BATHED IN STEAM Bert Kingsley Dies In Agony From Accident In Spokane. SPOKANE. Oct. 6.-rfSpecIaU Bert Kingsley, engine-wiper, who was acci dentally scalded at the Northern Pacific roundhouse early this morning, died at the hospital this afternoon. Nearly every inch of skin on his body was scalded. KIngsley and a comrade were engaged In trying to straighten the threads on the blow-off plug of one of the passenger engines. At the first turn of the wrench the plug came off, and the two men were enveloped In a cloud of steam. Kingsley. crazed with pain, ran from the round house, and was picked up by the police about two blocks away. His comrade was rescued from near the engine. Kingsley lived 'at Division street and Front avenue. His home is at Lakeview. Or., where his parents reside. WOMEN ELECT NEW OFFICERS State Convention of Temperance Workers Adjourns Session. THE DALLES. Or., Oct. 6. (Special.) The state convention of the Wonien's Christian Temperance Union, which? has been in session here for four days past, completed Its deliberations tonight, ad journing at the end of the evening meet ing. This morning election of state o ra cers occurred, at which a flattering trib ute was paid the outgoing officers by the convention re-electing the entire board, as follows: President. Mrs. Lucia Addlton. Portland: vice-president. Mrs. A. Newall, Portland: corresponding secretary. Mrs. Henrietta Brown. Albany: recording sec retary, Mrs. Ida Marsters. Roceburg; treasurer, Mrs. H. J. Shane, Portland; as- SPECIAL OFFERS FOR TODAY Arrived 200 latest style Covert Cloth, Empire Style Coats, $16.50 to $22.50 garments" special today at $11.T5 and $15.50 You'll come-.early and buy quick to jret these. "We have certainly got the market in the Coat trade as we can show more different style coats than any firm in Portland. For today we have taken the large Fif th-street double window, which we have been using for displaying gents' merchant tailoring, and have placed on display a line of exclusive design and style of material coats. There will only be one coat of a kind sold in this city as that is all we have or will make. Ladies wanting exclusive and fine garments should see this window display. LADIES' "SUITS Long and short-coat styles, $25.00 to $30.00 values today $16.50- There are about 50 of these suits, so you should not delay making a selection. Elegant Empire style coats of tweed cloth blue, green and mixed colors; regular $12.50 value $7.50 Begular $1S.50 and $20.00 Raincoats $12.50 FREE . FREE Ladies' $25 to $30 Long or Short-Coat Suits FREE TODAY Whil8 they last, with each order given us today for a gentleman's tailor-made suit, today only. Out-of-town merchants who may want a few ladies' garments will do well to call on us. Genuine Cravenette Cloth sold by the yard in our Gent's Merchant Tailoring Dept. Store Open Until lO P. ML Today Remember, we own, operate and maintain a manufacturing plant for the making of ladies' garments, and we have the real man tailors to fit you. The garments you purchase in our store will be handled in an expert manner. You will find ho such equipment elsewhere as we maintain at our store. "We have a splendid line of Silk Petticoats, Dress Skirts, Ladies' Suits, Fur-Trimmed Coats, etc., etc. A1 SALESLADIES WANTED THE J. Ml. ACHESON CO. Fifth and Alder Streets sistant secretary. Miss Frances Gotshall, Portland. STODE BY THE WAGOX LOAD Aberdeen Thief Takes Team to Carry Away His Booty. TACOMA, Wash.. Oct. 6. (Special.) Fred Kendall, the son of highly respect ed residents of Aberdeen, Is now on his way to Tacoma to answer to the crime of robbing the home of Dan Sullivan, at Barker's Station, of carpets, lace cur tains, window- shades, bedding; furni ture, furs ahd other household goods. He was arrested yesterday in a logging camp ner Aberdeen and spent last night In the Aberdeen jail. The crime, so the police say, was one of the most original and daring ones ever pulled off In the city. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan are temporarily living near Shelton and had their house locked up. Kendall learned of their ab sence and hired an expressman to go after the furniture. He told the ex pressman he was breaking up house keeping and wanted to sell his goods. Clarke County Makes Money. VANCOUVER. "Wash.. Oct. 6. (Special.) The quarterly report of the Treasurer for Clarke County shows a total amount of taxes collected of 57907.01, and miscella neous receipts in the amount of U4.470.35. The total amount of moneys paid out of the different funds was J49.262.70. There was a balance of $SO.SS4.19 left from last quarter, and a balance carried over from this quarter of $53,973.55. Court Had No Jurisdiction. ASTORIA, Or., Oct. 6. (Special.) The trial of Joseph Burke, of Cathlamet, on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon on John Haggblom, was brought to a sudden close in the Circuit Court thl3 evening, being dismissed on tho question of the Jurisdiction of the court. The as sault was alleged to have taken place on a plledrlver which was being used to drive a flshtrap at Swag Island, on the Washington side of the river. Judge Mc Brlde In his decision dismissing the case held that In case3 where an offense was committed on board a craft made fast to piling driven In Washington, the law which gives the Oregon courts concur rent jurisdiction over the waters of the Columbia River does not apply. BABY IX A BIOGEX. And the baby likes it. He Is there all day and Is happy to have you see him enjoy his Mellln's Food. The Biogen is in the Mellln's Food booth. Agriculture building, at the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion. Also, there are many pictures of pretty children which you may see, anc they are all Mellln's Food babies. mm. . If -a m WmrJtfflm mm M sm mom 9 The Laxative w Known Quaux There are two classes of remedies: those of known qual ity and which are permanently beneficial in effect, acting .gently, in harmony with nature, when nature needs assist ance; and another class, composed of preparations of unknown, uncertain and inferior character, acting tempo rarily, but injuriously, as a result of forcing the natural functions unnecessarily. One of the most exceptional or the remedies of known quality and excellence is the ever pleasant Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., which represents the active principles of plants, known to act most beneficially, in a pleasant syrup, in which the wholesome Californian blue figs are used to con tribute their rich, yet delicate, fruity flavor. It is the remedy of all remedies to sweeten and refresh and cleanse the system gently and naturally, and to assist one in overcoming consti pation and the many ills resulting therefrom. Its active princi ples and quality are known to physicians generally, and the remedy has therefore met with their approval, as well as with the favor of many millions of well informed persons who know of their own personal knowledge and from acturl experience thatit is a most excellent laxative remedy. We do not claim that it will cure all manner of ills, but recommend it for what it really represents, a laxative remedy of known quality and excellence, containing nothing of an objectionable or injurious character. There are two classes of purchasers : those who are informed as to the quality of what they buy and the reasonsfor the excellence j. i -C t j i iif oi arucies or exceptional merit, ana wno ao not iacK courage xo go elsewhere when a dealer offers an imitation of any well known article; but, unfortunately, there are some people who do not know, and who allow themselves to be imposed upon. They cannot expect its beneficial effects if they do not get the genuine remedy. To the credit of the druggists of the United States be it said nearly all of them value their reputation for professional integrity and the good will of their customers too highly to offer imitations ot the Genuine Syrup of Figs manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., and in order to buy the genuine article and to get its beneficial effects, one has only to note, when purchasing, the full name of the Company California Fig Syrup Co. plainly printed on the front of every package. Price, 50c per bottle. One size only. it