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-THE 3I0RNIXG OREGOXIAX, TnUHSDAX, IS STROHGftTALBANY Development League Dele gates Have Big Plans for State Improvement. BRIM FULL OF ENERGY Speakers' Wits Arc Sharpened by Flow of Eloquence or Their Fel lows and Faets Arc Sandwiched "With Gentle Persiflage. ALBANY, Or.. Jan. St. (Special.) Com ing from all socumi6 of Western Oregon, with a spirit of united and harmonious determination that presses development for the state, delegates to the sixth con vention of the Willamette Valley Develop ment League stepped Into the harness to-dos- and began work on schedule time. Delegates, began arriving in Albany on the early morning train. When President B. Hofer rapped the table with hte gavel at 2 o'clock this afternoon the Circuit Court room was filled to its capacity with ribbon-bedecked, energeilc representatives of the successful business iuterosts of Western Oregon, filled with plants "for de veloping their state. The meeting is noteworthy for the good feeling manifested. It was pronounced in the paper of every speaker, and permeated the very atmosphere. "While each speaker was assigned a subject to be discussed from a local viewpoint, the necessity for concerted, harmonious effort for a united Oregon was urged in every instance as the only means of securing local development. Speakers Show Their Wit. 9peakcrs were witty enough to kep the audience in a good humor, and the entire convention was earnest enough t give consideration to the needs of the state and the plans offered for remedying them. An evidence of this is the motion of Dr. N. H. Ellis, president of th Albany Commercial Club, for the appointment f a committee to consider and report steps to be taken to open the Willamette River. . particularly to secure state or Federal ownership of the locks at Oregon City, which was the subject of the afternoon's discussion. The chairman appointed on tills committee Henry S. Westbrook, of Portland; G. A. Westgate, of Albany, and W. S. MeFadden. of Corvallls. Thse have investigated the subject and present a papers on it today. This committee will report tomorrow morning. The convention is the mo.t larcelv at tended mooting the league has 'et held and the business men. who arc beginning to see ine irutuon of their work, are more determined than ever that thfir ef forts shall not cease until the resources or the state are given ounortunJtv fnr i. velopmont, Nor is the effort' confined to xne Willamette valley. Portland, the Co- muieia rover. Coast harbors and rail -con nection for the interior of the state are in sisted upon. Announcement of the Farmers' ami .Ship wwii,rease8 ana uood. Jloads Con ventions iflufce hold at SMvorum -ir.,-,. ary 23 and 24, and at North Betid May 7" vvi iiimqc. ana invitations ex tended to delegates to attend. . Address by the President. President 'Hofer. in calling the conven- wuu io oraer. ueiivered an nddruss of fome ions th touching ou the development ine state, ana ursine friendlv co-orm-. ation between the people of everv section. He called attention to the mountain of sieei raus piled up at the eastern terminus oi tne Drain & Coos Bay Railroad, ami the line that is being surveyed across the iviamain country to Ontario. The president citod the fact that the d vciopment of the Galveston harbor, in Texas, made Kansas a rich state, and urgeu mat tne Columbia River and .,.v harbor on the coast be opened, because me nenness of every portion of the state would be increased therebv. Tiw now tax law aiming at Indirect taxation was upneia. immigration encouraged, and recommendation made that a committee be appointed to .see if it would be possible to break up the large holdings of timber lands in the hands of wagon-road com panies secured through grants by the uovernment. J he speaker asserted that thoso companies had failed to live up to the spirit of their contracts, and should pe compelled to develop their holdings, or si ye others 'an opportunity to do jm. Benefit or the Benedicts. A novel recommendation looking to the increase in population was that married men be exempted from poll tax. that a tax or penalty be placed on all men who failed to marry, and that a tract of public land be given to every man who would marry, live on the land and raise children. Dr. M. H". Ellis, president of the Albany Commercial Club, welcomed the visitors In a happy manner, stating that there aro no longer any dead towns In Oregon, and that the sessions of the Willamette Val ley Development League liave been tho birthplace of many plans for tho forward ing of the progress of the state. Letters of regret for Inability to attend the meet ing from W. M. Cake, of Portland, and 13. K. Jones, of Independence, were road, and George F. Rogers, president of tiie Salom Business Men's Club, fillod the vacancy with" a neat .address, in which he said ho considered the Development League the greatest factor in the Valley's develop ment. Figures Witli Joke Attachments. .Henry jS. Westbrook, of the Oregon City Transportation Company, of Portland, spoke on "Free Locks and an Open Wil lamette River." Convincing figures show ing the relation of the locks to traffic rates wcro submitted, and the audience made uproarous by stories at the expense of his fellow traffic agents. G. A. Westgate. of the Albany Herald, handling the topic, "Albany's Interest In an Open River," stated that the rivor is the saicty-valve of transportation in the valley, and asked for free locks at Oregon City .with a four-foot channel to Corval lis. "The valley has stood in with Port land .for development of the Columbia River." he said, "and now wants help in return." Judge McFadden. of Corvallls, under "Corvallls Wants an Open Rivor," told of the building of the locks, and of the lost opportunity to secure them by tiie Legislature. He closed by urging the people to elect no more of the "slick cared,' soothing-syrup" kind, who accom- plish nothing. Xecds of Valley Towns. "What One Bright Valley Town Is Do ing," was portrayed by F. F. Senn, of Silverton. He called attention to the water- power at Silverton, its great hop industry; and said they' neede'd closer tommerclal relations with other towns, and particularly an electric road to Salem. Professor F. G. Young, of the Uni versity of Oregon, and President H. M. Crooks, of Albany College, 'delivered able addresses, urging that the schools' and development leagues should work togeth er. Figures were submitted showing that the best educated community is the most productive. 3Tourye&r high school courses dovetailing: -with college and nor- FEEL Mb mal school, thonce with the State Univer sity, were urged. Ask Franchise for Valley Line. On the opening of the evening session of the league the following resolution was introduced and adopted unanimously amid groat enthusiasm and. tho secretary wa,- ordered to- wire It .to President Hoge, of the Portland Chamber of Commorcc: WiM-wap. ThTP is pending before the Port land City Council a. franchise permitting-the WillaniPtte Valloy eolric Railway, to enter that city. Resolved, by the 1VlllnmoUe Valley' Devel opment Leaguf. how in Ul city, composed of djlofratns from nlnr "Westers Ore n counties. That we request favorable rtRte upon said franchise or any franeh(e civiac a competitive line entrance to your city. Itesolved. That any additional means of. transportation will benefit Portland and "Woot rn Oreron alike, and -we -consider withhold ins such franchise Inimical to the 'buetnexs f interest of thl section. After a pong by the Albany male quar tet "The CorvaHis & Eastern Railroad and Yaquina Bay" was discussed at .some length by Wallls Nash, of Portland. The speaker gave a history of the building of the CorvaHJs fc Eastern Railroad and stated that Oregon must have three rail roads across it east and west for its de velopment. Value of the ray-Roll. F. J. Miller, of Albany, delivered an able address on "The Value of a. Payroll." The time has come, he mid, for dtl? of tiie Willamette Valley to secure factories. Charles Grfawvn. of McMinnville, hand ling the subject "Civic Improvement and Who Gets the Bargain?" ploaded for esthetic development, for beautifying the cities and towns of Oregon. An Informal reception was tendered vis iting delegate? at the dose of the meet ing, tltc Alco Club being host. Plenty or Names on Fcfftlons. OREGON- CITY". Or.. Jan. .-(Special.) "We wiH have a .great many more than the required number of namos to our petitions asking for the enactment by the legislature of laws levying tax as on the grow; earnings of various corpora tions." says William Gvieenthwaite. Mr. Griscnthwaite is superintending the cir culating of the petitions under the direc tion of the State Grange. The laws that are being petitioned for ask that a tax of 2 per cent In one case and 3 per cent in the otier be levied on the gross earnings of telegraph, tele plione and express companies and alecp-Itue-cur. refrigerator and oil companies. These petitions are being circulated Is Multnomah. Claekamas. Washington. Yamhill. Linn. J.hih, Benton, Marlon. Potk Coos. Sherman, Umatilla and Wlieeler Counties. Dnvls Case Is Dragging. PENDLETON'. Or.. Jan. 31. (Sinwlal.) The cane of the State vs. C. P. Davis dragged today. All the witnesses who testified yesterday were recalled and the testimony revealed nothing new or start ling in tiie case. Sheriff Taylor occupied the stand for two hours this afternoon. during which he was given a rigid comm utation. By his own testimony it was nhown that the books of the Sheriff's of fice had not been recularlv ittfeaected bv hiin. all the records having been left to the responsibility of ex-Sheriff Davis, the defendant. The state doe not expect to complete tatting testimony until Friday and a the aeTcnse will present a number of wit nouses it is believed that . the trial will ctMiHuiru- at least ten days. Troubles of the 31111s T'aniily. 9AKKR CITY. Or.. Jan. 3M.-(Sboc4hI.)-THe Mills dlrarce case, which created Jiulte a sensation at the time of the trial and subsequent appeal to the Supreme ouw. promises to have another inning In tiie local Circuit Court. When the case was first tried here Judge White refused to grant a divorce to either nartv.' Will lam Mills appealed to the Supreme Court and secured a. decree and also the custody of the minor child. a girl aged 1 years. Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Snow went to the home of Lena Mills, in Pine, to secure tne cnild, on an order of the court. The mother refused to turn. It over to the oracer, and when he took it she acoem paitied him to town, and today is trying o set inio court again to obtain the cue tody of the girl. Freshman Maimer Torn Down. L i v KltSlTY OF OREGON". Eucene Or., Jan. Si.-Spe-iHl.J-Mtwbers of the trosiimau class went to the camnus oarlv this morning and flew thefr flag from the lop of Deady Hall. They lacked ortranl zation. however, and failed to guard their emoiem. so that there was no opposition wnea a Rami or eager plomre tore the flaunting banner down shortly be- iore i o cwcK. This if the first time the freotemen ami sophomores hare actually dashed since in collage year began. General sent! ment its against ctass rmhe?. however. and the episode owes Its occurrence more to a few restless spirits ratler than con certed action by the class of '08. Xew Zealand for an Kxample. U A 1 VJsKsITY OF OREGON- Eucene Or.. Jan. 51. (Spedal,) Spencer Clapham. a traveler, lecturer and journalist from Aew Zealand, addressed the student-bodv at assembly this mornlnr on "Maoriland." Mr. Clapiiam's address concerned the his torical, physical and soeiai raiurM nr M'w Zealand. just ierore closing the snoaker Inid particular- stress on the friendship and interest which the people of Now Zealand wkc in America, and pointed out that America is actually undercoinc the utmn social revolution which the New Zoaland ers experienced during the period extend ing irom to IBM when the island took ou a social rorm of government. Shoots Tramp at The Dalles. THE DALLES. Or., Jan. Si-tSoodaM i uy -Marsnai wood tonight shot immp wno. witn nve companions, had broken Into an O. R. & N boxcar. The west-bound freight had no snonor nullod in tlwn the tramps began breaking In the ooxcars. u. . & N. Detective Fltz gorald and City Marshal Wood, who were lying in wait, called upon thoni to sur render. The tramps refusing and one Inside the boxcar proparlnc to fire, he shot, wounding one in the nock, but not iHuwy. unc ouier was captured and four escaped. Jn tho molee Detective Fitzgerald was struck on tho head with an iron pin and dazed for a few minutes. Wants Divorce and Land. OREGON CITr. Or. Jan. 24. tSnenial Amy B. Oakes, who was married to F. P. Oakes at Baker City in 1RS9. ttwlav brought suit for divorce In the Clackamas County Giroult Court, alloging cruel and Inhuman treatment and desertion. Shn asks the court to debar the defendant from asserting any right to certain real estate, of which she claims to be nl owner, in Bourne, Union County. Death Claim Is Settled. OREGON CITY. Or. Jan. 2L-Snoeial .1 County Judge Ryan" has authorized the accordance or j,on Dy tho estate of the late JoTin Goebel from the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company, In full set tlement of the claim of the estate. Goebel. who was the solo support of his aged father, was struck by a falling rock while working for the company at its Improve ment work at Cazadoro last month. Heavy Snowfall at Klamath. KLAMATH FALLS. Or. Jan St. SnA. cial.) This Is the severest Winter Klam ath Counts' has experienced in several years. The snow now lies two feet deep in this city- Ten miles northeast of here the snow is from six to eight feet, and in places in the countv It rcaeheu ih of ten and twelve -feet and is still falling. s bnowea aimoE every Iay this year. The snow has greatly delayed traffic into a4 out of tfee caualy. TDTflL IS DOUBLED Values in Oregon Taxable Property Grow Very Fast. BIG JUMP LAST YEAR Schedule Shows the Most Marked Advances In Tillable Land, Town Lots; Merchandise and Money in Bank. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 3?.-fepecial.)-The to tal increase in tho value of taxable prop erty in Oregon has increased from . 000,000 to J303.OW.000 in ;he last Ave years, or an Increase of over 1W per cent. The groat or part of this Increase occurred within the past year, when an offort was made In several counties to bring assess ments a little more nearly up to actual market values. As every ono knows, the assessed valuation Is still far short of actual values in several counties, and probably in all of them. The greatest gain has been in the as sessed value of city lots, which snow a gain of 550,000.000 upon a valuation of S. 000.000 five years ago. Tillable lands show an increase of ttUW).K; nontillable land?. $24,000,000; Improvements on deeded lands, 53.O0i.O00; improvements on town and city lots. $StOM.O00: railroad bed. TS.OCa.OM: merchandise. ?11.0W.0. and money, notes UNITED STATUS MINISTER SANTO DOMINGO. TO TltomaH C. Datonn. Mr. Drwsm I United States Mla ter te Saat Domingo. aNf as jk i charge with the dlfncalt task f keeping order among the tarbaVrat IKtMUdaas at the black rojntMle. and accounts. M.000.(O0. The remainder of the gsln is made up by small advance on various chutes of property. The vhIiw tlon of each class of property in 106. as compared with 1KU, Is as follows: m. IMS. . Value. Value. Tillable lands.... 5 S.01J.S72.M $ 53.0eMS4.O0 -onuuaic tanas 43,456.710.61 8S.477.72LM improvements on deeded lands... S.S1S.4X.O0 Tow and city lots 22.SJM.W Improvements on 12.ftfu9S.00 7MS05JK.O3 town and city lots Improvements on 22.TW.6.W .3t7.372.(0 lands not deed ed or patented. 4.?4fi.frt Railroad bod .eS7H9 W4.1J1.00 31.SM,Sit.00 leiegrajHj and telephone lines. Street railway kO) bed rf).71i.00 Rolling stock 1.'J.0ttJl Steamboat, sail boats, station ary engines, etc. 4.ft6.4!3.C9 Merchandise and stock in trade.. ' S,50S,2SS.rt) Farm implements. wagons, etc L7C7,en$.o) Money 1.18I.O25.O0 Notes, accounts.. 5,S74,2&2.00 Shares of stock.. 2.27R.2raw 1.311.00 ?.!.3S7.09 3&3KV12S.O0 i77.10. S.7C2.M7.M 3.S7T.4I3.0) a,87S,eS7.OT Household furni ture, etc. 4.40$.3aS.O) Horses and mules 2.16,03S.M Cattle S.524.5tR.o- 5.535, (6.0") 4.457.1&S.01 aiSS.154.0f) 2.9J7.997.01 Sheep and goats. 2.632,610.0') Swine : li2.5S2.O0 305.005.00 Grj value, all property JlRS.u5S M 1 1 i? ls m exemptions S.7OJ.0J1.CO Aralue of taxable property TlSS.tSS.2SI.ll 5S05,25,s.i!) WOMEN' AVEUE EASY I'KEY. Cheap Magazine Agents Make Gootl Haul at Baker City. BAKER CITY. Or., Jan. 2i.-(SioeUI.) Throo nmooth-talklng book agents have boon flim-flamming lhe good houwwlvoa of Raker City by selling them a I0-ccnt magazine for w cents. The asrent an poalod to Ujq stylish tastes of the women who loved to wear Just the nroner dreg at tne pnopor timo and offered to yell thorn a Years subscription - to a well-known pattern magazine for So cents. Tho regu lar price ot tnts magazine is JI, but 'the Fiiiuuiu young mun in auuiiion oner a. prize of a. cutglarabcrry (dish or cake piatc to dp. sent by express, nrcnaid all the way-'from New York. Tho women were qulto anxious to ret In on this easy thing and almost ell over memsQivcs giving subscriDtions, But wnen they came to look at their re. calpts, which fhej did about two weeks alter the. agents had been there they found that they had paid 50 cents for a year's subscription to that famous 30- cent magazine- which E. G. Lewis, of jjt. iouip, promoted and they were not entitled to any berry llsh or cake plate cither. DISSOLVING CORPORATIONS. Explanation of Some Features of the Governor's Proclamation. SALEM, Or., Jan. 2i.-(SoecIal.-Gov- ornor Chamberlain todai" sent out for publication his proclamation dissolving some 6000 corporations that have not com plied with the corporation tax law of ISO. io tnoso not ramuiar with the provisions of the Jaw. the proclamation may Jje mis leading. Prior to 1S05. there was no law for the involuntary dissolution of corporations and the result was that in the course of time a large numbci; of concerns had gone out of business and ceased to exist for all practical purposes, but they had given the Secretary of State no notice of their .dissolution, and they remained upon the records. In order to clear the rec ords, the Legislature of 1505 passed an act making it the duty of the Secretary of State to furnish the Governor a list of all corporations that have failed to comply with the corporation, tax law for two years, which list must be furnished at tho end of the year. 4B Jaaviry ef ca ywtr tke Gavemw 4 I must proclaim thcie companies dissolved. Any company desiring reinstatement may ao so by paying such sum as the Gov crnor may fix. not less than the amount delinquent and not more than double the amount. For a number of years there was no law forbidding two corporations taking the samo name, and hence the records snow a number of 'Instances In which tne same name appears twice. It is also probable that In some cases a corporation nas neon dissolved, while another concern with exactly the same name remains In good standing. This fact must be borne, in mind by those who read over the list. If any one wisnes to know more definitely what cor juration has been dissolved, ho can ax certain by rofcrring to the number, no two corporations havlnc the same, number. Any inquiries addressed to tho Governor or the Secretary of State concerning these companies should give the number as well as the name of the company con cerning which Information is desired. Street-Car Line for Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE, Or.. Jan. 24. (Spc- cmii.j forest Grove will soon have an electric street-car line connecting the depot with the business part of town as soon as It can be built. The last dollar of capital stock was subscribed yester day and the articles of incorporation pre. pared and forwarded to Salem for filing. J. lie entire amount required for build Ing was subscribed by local people, so It win be distinctively a home enterprise. T EIGHT WOULD ACQUIT DORA 7KXXIXGS OF 3IURDER. At Xinc o'clock In the Morning They Begin Deliberations and Talk Is Fat nnd Furious. , nr w. c. MAC BAB. GRANT'S PASS, Or.. Jan. 24. (Staff Correspondence.) Since 0 o'clock this morning the 12 men who heard the evi dence in the trial of Dora Jennings, on trial for the murder of her father. Nor man Jennings, have been struggling to reach h verdict. , When court convened this morning. Judge Hanna delivered his instruc tions, which were considered by the uta'e and the defendant's attorneys as being extremely fair and Impartial. Then the Jury began .It deliberations and save for the short time consumed at the noonday lor a hasty meal, these men have beep trying to roach a ver ulct, and up to u late hour have failed to agree. That some of the jurors fallod to he convinced by the brilliant arguments made uy District Attorney Rcnmes was quickly apparent, for no sooner had tne jury retired to their room than i rated discussion of the evidence could be heard emitting from the room in wnlli they had retired. The debate among the jurors was at times furious and so loud did some pf them talk t'na tne could be plainly heard on th street. There were times whon It secmod as If every member of the jury took part in the discussion apd when i no stormy talk was hoard by those who had followed the trial from th beginning, it was evident that a dlsa greenient would follow. jvite this afternoon, and" while th jurors were trying to reach a conclu sion, .Attorney Norton presented his argument. lor an appeal and arrcs. of judgment in behalf of Jasper Jen nins. Attorney Norton was answered by Mr. Rcames. and Judge Hanna. after ncanng what tne attorneys had to say. iook me case under ndvlsomcpt. Ills Honor will rendor a decision tomorrow anu everytntng indicates that he will not sustain the appeal. If this should oe tne case Jasper will he sentenced to morrow. At a late hour this evening the jurv w situ at loggerheads. Eight are for ciuiiiai anj iour are for conviction and unless these four can be won over It will result In a hung Jury. This will min mat unm Jennings case W1H not eome up again untjl the Fall term of cuuru PIONEER IN MISSIONARY" WORK Mrs. Pcrsls w. Chandler Lived to a Great Age. UKOVE. Or.. Jan. 21. (Spe ciHi.j-jirs. r-crpis W. Chandler, widow of a pioneer missionary and educator of Orogon. died at tho home of her daughter uere insi nignt. aged SI yean. The fu neral will be held from the Methodist Church tomorrow at 1:30 o'clock, with ounai in tne Buxton Cemetcrv. Afro Jl r. uiiaiiuiiT, wiiosc mawen name was noaia. was born at Chester. t.. In 1S13. In 1SSS she was married to Rev. Mr. Chandler and moved to Indiana, where moy remained until 1551. when they Joined the Wostorn migration and crossed tne plains to Oregon. They settled first at Oregon City where they remained un- iii wnen Mr. Chandler was called to me premaency or the college at McMinn vme ana remained there until 1S72. He then came to Forest Grove as pastor of me wapiLsi unurcn. but after two years of work was stricken with paralysis. He rrmaincu practically helpless until hi death In ISM. Mrs. Chandler always retained her home nere, ono leaven tnree daughters and two son?, viz: Mrs. Roberts, of thU cliv Mr J. C. Clark and Mrs. W. R. Hill, of Berke ley. v,ai.: ur. k. k. Chandler, of Ottawa iwvernny. ujiawa. Jvan., and A. C. v-nuiiuicr. Newport, Or. Mlram Chadburn Shorcy. OHEHALIS. Jan. 2i.-j-Hlram Chadburn onorcj. one or the nloneem of rn-i. county, a i cu at nis home at Ncwaukum. January 17. lie was born at Litchfield Me.. February 1, IKS. He graduated from uie iicnuoid Academy and was chosen the valedictorian of his class. -He caught the gold fever so prevalent in the Mritr 50s and emigrated to California. tt fin ally settled at Montlcello. AVash.. and for several years ne wag employed by the AVostcm Union Tolegraph Company. Later lie removed to Newaukum vti for a number of years he was n(imt mm siauon agent and had a general mer- cnanaise store, tnen one of the principal trading points In this section of the oountry. In 1S73 he was elected Sheriff In 1S73 he married Anna Rue. or rnnttl cello, who with five children l?rw1 r Stella M.. Lynn H.. Myrtle L. and Mabelle a., survive nim. Mrs. Mary Nessly. SPOKANE, Wash.. Jan. 2(,-(Spccial.) Mm. Marv VW- t ... . died tonight at the hosDltal. peH years. She leaves five sons nrt thr. daughters. She crossed the plains In 1SS2 by wagon train, lived at places in Oregon, finally locating in Port land In ISol. where her husband secured 220 acres of land on which a portion of Portland now stands. Dissatisfied with the climate, they deserted their lanrt i 1SS2 and took up Government land at Prosser when there were less than a doz en settlers in the Grand Ronde Valley The family lived there until a few years ago, when a portion of. the homstead sold for J& an acre. The body will bo burled at Tjp.n beside that of the husband, who died S5 years ago. TO CURKA COLD Uf ONE DAT. S2S? X. W. HOTS' a4Mtrfe m Mk W -m 600! MAKES HATES Insurance Companies Charged With Violation of Law. LICENSES ARE IN DANGER Agreement of the Eighty Represent atives In Washington Is Alleged to Be a Voluntary pne, nnd to Be Legal. OLTMPIA. Wash.. Jan. 24.-(SpccIal.) Charged with violating the anti-compact law of this state, passed in S97, by their participation In the formation of the Washington Insurance Association for the control of fire-insurance rates in Wash ington, the Etna Insurance Company, the Norwich Fire Insurance Society and the Royal Insurance Company are now on trial In the Insurance department of the office of the Secretary of State. That the Washington Insurance Asso ciation Is a rate-making body, composed of representatives of over SO companies doing bueiness in this state, was conclu sively shown and was readily admitted' by the association officers. It Is apparent. however, that the association relics on the assertion that the rates so fixed are not binding upon the company, and that there PRESIDENT OK THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE. Iiuke de Almodorar det Rio Etario. The Ouke d Alrr.odovar del Rio Estades. who has been elected presi dent of the Morocco conference, has erved Spain a Minister of Foreign Affairs. Until his marriage he was Sanchez Remall. He obtained his title threvRh bin marriage. Ills father Is one of the wealthiest own ers ef sherry-producing vineyards In Andalusia. The Duke Is 52 years W and has held many high offices. Is no signed agreement placing a penalty tor violating the schedule. ine wasnington Insurance Association is the successor In this state of the North west Insurance Association, which, it Is admitted was a compact of Insurance companies maintaining a schedule of rius m uregon, Washington and Idaho, which would have violated the new law It was shown that the Washington asscH elation was formed upon a call of the executive committee of the Northwest company, ana that the principal distinc imwi oetween the two was the fact that the Northwest association required Its members to sign an agreement, and the wasnington association does not. The alsoclatT accoVdTne o it, dent. J. R. v,,nn f cVm " L.T. on the stand all day. was formed :ntiv . u-nvic, nuv VtitS for the purpose of furnishing Insurance companies information as to risks and "advising" them as to rates, and also tn advise the public concerning nre protec tion, .me rates in use oy an companies in this state are fixed by the surveying de- imrimunu OI tne association, under tho airecnon ot Chief Surveyor MoTOn! wno receives jso per month. Ahont 50 otners are employed, and the expenses of the association last year were mr vtn r These expenses are met by assessing the Insurance companies. The agents of all companies are sun- posed to transmit their dally reports first 10 ine association, if the rates are found at variance with the association schedule. tne reports ire "tagged." the tag showing the error. The company or agent Is sup posed to correct the policy or cancel It. Mr. Mason Insists that no penalty at taches upon a company that refuses to make the correction, but he admits that It w generally maae. An effort was made to show thnt th Washington association is controlled hy the x-ai-jim.- ogam 01 rire underwriters, but Mason denied this. When tho. association records were produced, hdwever, he was foreed tn admit thnt h T-lfl- . 1 ul I n lr ... ".u uninxion aavisorv committee tn which certain rate questions had been re ferred before final adoption is. w. Baker, secretary of the associa tion, testified briefly as to certain records introduced In evidence. The complainants in tne case are: Mccormick, w r awes and W. C Yocman. millmen of South Bend. The Investigation will not oe completed before tomorrow evcnliur. If the charges are sustained, the compa nies will lose their licenses to do business NIGHT WATGH.MAX WAS CUT Says He Was Assaulted by Centralla People, V1k Arc Arrested. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Jan. 21. Amir uanana. a man Dy tne name of DI lv n,i nis aucgeu wite. accused of liavlng at tempted to rob and to have assaulted W. W. Alderman, the night watchman of this city, were given a preliminary hearing mis aitemoon ceiore Justice II. J. Mil. ier. They were bound over to the Su perlor Court on the charge of robbery under bonds of JIOCO. In default they were taken to the County Jail at Che halis. It is alleged that the DJHy woman Tues- aay nignt enucea .iaerman In a house, where, it Is said, she robbed and assaulted blm with the assistance of her husband and Carland. The woman la said to hav persuaded Alderman to walk home with hr under the pretense that she was afraid. Arriving at the bouse he went to get a drink, when DIHy apseared and accused Alderman with "running around" wun nts wire, juiuy and his wife and Carland took the officer's xtm and other belongings. It is alleged Dillv tried tn cut Alderman's throat with a knife, but the latter suffered only a severe cut os one of hut bands. Alderman sys he stri o nrlv ll Ws rUi! V 5 cut ob tkc strKt Tkk WRdUVwT wt -I v1 ?U9, feut re-Ju fused and Anally was permitted to re sume his raiment. Railroad 31eetlng at Garfield. GARFIELD. Wash.. Jan. 24. (Special:) An Important railroad meeting was held nere tooay at tne carter Hotel. The lo cal committee for the Inland road was represented by State Senator J. A. Dlx. G. W. Nye. Senator R. C. McCroske? and i j. xr. jonnson. air ttevnolds. of SooKane. represented the Spokane & Inland Com pany, uttlc was accomplished at this meeting in adjusting right-of-way mat ters through the town, but tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock the committee. with representatives of the road, will hold another meeting, in which all the citizens nre expected to be present. Elmore Buys Gray's Harbor Cannery ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. 21. (SnecIal.W The urays JHarbor Packing Company's can- uery at Aoeraeen. wasn.. which was owned by Robert Forbes. Is renorted to nave been purchased by Samuel Elmore or this city for a consideration of S2S.O0O The plant packed about 14.000 cases of saimon during the past season. Newport Cottages Robbed. ALbA.M, Or.. Jan. 21. iSneeia.1 Word was received In Albany todav th tne summer nomes of Albany people at Newport naa Deen oroKen into and burg- lanzea or property of considerable value. The criminals have not been apprehended. WALLA AVAL-LA WOMAN" FOUND IN PITIABLE CONDITION". Babbllng Out Meaningless AVords, Surrounded by Frenzied Crowd or Her Fellow Fanatics. WALLA WALLA. cial.) Mrs. Mary I on Hawthorne street. Is an Inmate of the Insane ward of the County Jail In this city, a thin? victim ot the vagaries of the "1C v'"5 uuu, more commonly known as the "Holy Rollers. Mrs. Berg has been living with her three children In that neighborhood for some time, surrounded by an atmosDhere of re- ugtous fanaticism. This morning the neighbors discovered that she was sick, and made an Investigation. They found the three children scantily clothed and with but little to eat. The woman was surrounded by J. C. Taylor, the teacher of the strange creed, and a few of his fol lowers, who were praying for her salva- tlon and shouting "Amen!" to the hys terical babblings and frequent Insane waitings of the woman. Sheriff Painter and Dr. Stewart, the County Health Officer, were apprised of the situation, and made a visit to the place this afternoon. They found Mrs. Berg sitting In the house attended by Taylor and other of the "saints." She kept up an Incessant babble on religion. and-, would frequently break out into frenzied fit. In which she claimed she was --mowing out aevus. These nts were Interspersed by wild ravings and gesticu lations. In which she said she was "reach ing out for salvation." Her alleged re ligious friends would stand near her. shouting "Amen!" and encourage her in "casting out the devils" and "reaching for salvation.' Pursuant to the teachings of Taylor, the woman absolutely refused medical assist ance and would continue her Insane prat tle of "pecking salvation." After giving her alleged friends some sound advice not to continue their part of the unfortunate affair, and let the woman rest, the offi cers left. Late this evening further reports from tne woman indicated that she was no better, but was rapidly working herself Into a violently Insane condition. She had not eaten anything for three days, and still refused to touch food, fearing that It contained medicine of some kind. Sheriff Painter was again called, and brought her to the Jail, where she will remain until her condition is improved or It Is deemed necessary to send her to the asylum. It Is thought, however, that If the wom an can be kept away from the religious fanatics that are responsible for her pres ent condition for a few days, she will re gain her mental equilibrium. The "Holy Rollers" have a very small colony here In Walla Walla, and are said to be of the same creed that held forth SUch TOlUn5Jl,5p"..0r:- wo years ago. xney nave a smau cnurca or chapel on Juniper street, and for a time held regular meetings, but since tho ex pose of the Corvallls affair, which landed that leader In the penitentiary and some of his followers In the asylum, there has been little heard of the organization In Walla Walla. It Is also stated that there are two other colonies In Eastern Washington, one near Colfax and the other near Palouse City. T BUTE ON WHEAT AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT MAY BE .REACHED SOON. IlnIIroads Arc Giving the Complaints Attention and Are Deciding on a Course, V"1 "hsh., Jdii. .-lopcciai.j The Itallroad Commissioners are endeav orlng to bring about an amicable adjust ment, with the railroad of the Joint wheat rate question, arid there is a possibility that it may be effected. The commission gave out the following statement today: The complaints of the millers of Seattle And Tacoma'and of the wheat Droduccrs of Eastern Washington have been receiv ing the attention of the Railroad Com mission lor sevoral days. The desire ot the Commlsisoners has been to secure an amicable adjustment of tne matter, ana. if possible, have the or der or adjustment becomo effective at once. In order that whatever benefit Is to be derived from the Joint rate asked for may be available In moving the 1905 crop, insteaa 01 navintr tne auestion in- aSKSf 7n.nt Mlh, ana xuesaay in consultation with O. R. & N. officials In Portland, and yesterday (Tuesday) all the Commissioners were In Portland and met the O. It. & N. traffic managers, at wnicn time the auestlons In an tncir orancnes were aiscusscd. The commissioners will not now make public the result of the conference further man to say mat tney are satisfied the railroads aro giving the compalnts their earnest consideration. The Tallroad offi cials have asked for further time In which to consult among themselves, with a yiew 10 ascertaining were is a possiDllity or arriving at an amicable adiuatment nf tne joint, wneai rate question. In view of the Importance of the Issue Involved, and the possibility of an ami. cable arrangement or adltistment Tcirhnn tne necessity 01 a lormai nearlng and sub sequent lltlsatlon. the Commissioners feel jusuuea in granting tne request. ah immeaiate nearing could not be made enecuve as to wneat now on hanrt ti, ueiay asKea zor oy me roads will not In- "riere witn a neanng before the 1006 crop a iwuj iu wove, u an amicaDie adjust ment is not. reached. Guardian of Smith Estate. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 2i.-(3ckI.WAn order was- made by Judge Treachard of ?vra ? BlH cu. Srlan f"ie r whom, petition tatw, wa reeatlv, ad- UBY'S TORTURING M HUMOR Ears Looked as if They Would Drop Off Body Entirely Covered Face Mass of Sores Three Doctors Could Not Cure Child Grew Worse Face and Body Now Clear CURED BY CUTICURA IN TWO WEEKS f OR 75c. Mrs. George J. Steese, of 701 Coburn St., Akron, Ohio, tells in the following letter of another of those remarkable cures of torturing, disfiguring skin hu mors daily made by Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, after physicians, and all else had failed: "I feel itmy duty to pa rents of other poor suffering babies to tell you what Cuti cura has done for mv little Homrhfei- She broke out all over her hnrlv uritfc J humor, and we used evervthintr uieuueu, out, wunout results. 1 called in three doctors, they all claimed they could help her, but she continued to grow worse. Her bodv was a mass nf sores, and her little face was being togetCuticura SoaD and Ointment. inH before I had used half of the cake of Soap and boxof Ointment thesores had au neaied, and my little one's face and hncWere n J0 1.1L1.l1Q I -f J "'-'''" "oucH-uuiuuaDes. a no,? De .itwrat it again if xt cost five dollars, instead of seven tv-fiv cents, which is all it cost us to enr our baby, after spending many dollars on doctors and medicines witbrmt. nv benefit whatever." Comslrta Cltmi) Tl-.1 . , Humor, from Piniplei to SerofaU. from Xntuiey to Mi, f. 0 f,Cc r5So . p. Zic, Ointment, Mc; Rofr: nt, 30c ( la form erf Charolitm r.i,A inn. -t. 1.1 SJ). miTbthiiofalldrnriliti. AiinxlcKt often rare tne nort dlrtrtuinr ce. wnea all other rrmedl... eren tht beitphjiicUni fiL Potter DrujCaem.Conx, ui ea t ttt, jui Atont las Sxla, ScaJp, tad BUr. Judged insane by a New York court and is now In an asvlum. Mr. Smith wa for many years a lcadlnc clear and to bacco dealer In Portland and later se cured quite a reputation as a globe trot ter. He Is 61 years of ase. unmarried and so far as known has no relatives ilvins. i ne petition states that Mr. Smith own real property In Clatsoo. Clackamas ami Lane Counties, Oregon, while Mr. Braci; er, who has been acting as Mr. Smith's agent, has in his possession ncrsonal property belonging to the estate and valued at J2.216.09. The order appointing Mr. Bracker fixed' his bond at $C00O. New Bank for Condon. CONDON, Or.. Jan. 2L W. Lord, of The Dalles, was in Condon accompanied by F. T. Hurlburt, of Shaniko. f0r purpose of looking after the details li arrangements for the construction of titefi new bank building, work upon which is expected, to commence soon. The ma terial of which the building is to be built will be concrete molded Into blocks with hollow Inside, the machinery for the meld ing ot wnicit having already been shipped from Portland. The structure will be two stories with a stone basement occu pying ground 100x30 feet. The capital stock of S50.000 h.is aimo.i,. been subscribed, together with an addi tional 520.000 surplus. The stockhnlrf.r, of the institution are those of Arlington National Bank, of Arlington, Or., bank ers of Portland and local capitalists or this county. The bulldlntr nromIsd n.iii cost J15.O0O. Seeincr that hp h.ir? in am- t,.-. - 1 5h?.. ?ir1, he wa"ted to make good. un l umce chl a sorry tlgure at the all last nlcht?" h 01,0 3 tsit iLJr.. ! SSiif ta.1d h0. .kn,e" lti 1 didn 1 notice replied the girl, languidly; "why. did she cut you?',-Philadelphla Ledger. PILES CURED QUICKLY AT HOME Why Suffer Agony Any Longer When You Can Get a Quick, Sure Cure or Your Piles by Simply Send ing Your Name and Address? Trial Fackatgo Is Sent Absolutelr Tree, in riain Wrapper, to Everyone Who Write?. Surgeons themselves consider a nirnu. nent cure of plies by a surgical operation as very doubtful and resort tn it nntv when the patient has become desperate from long-continued pain and agony. But the operation itself is every bit as excru ciating and nerve-racking as the disease. Besides, it Is humiliating and expensive. and rarely a success. The wonderful Pyramid Pile Cure makes an operation unnecessary. You cure your self with perfect ease. In your own home, and for little expense. Pyramid Pile Cure gives you instant re lief. It immediately heals all sores anil ulcers, reduces congestion and inflamma tion, and takes away all pain Itchlnsr and irritation. Just a little of tho treatment Is usually sufficient to gtve a permanent cure. Pyramid Pile Cure is prepared In the form of suppositories, so they can be ap plied directly to the parts without Incon venience, or Interrupting your work In any way. We are sending a trial treatment free of charge to every one- who sends name and address. We do this to prove what we say about this wonderful remedy 13 true. After you have tried the sample treat ment, and you aro satisfied, you can get a full, regular-alzed treatment of Pyra mid Pile Cure at your druggist's for 50 cents. 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