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THE MORNING OREGOXiaJV, tCESDAY, JULY M, iuo. SANITY OF- HOLY ROLLERS DOUBTED Esther Mitchell and Mrs. Cref field May Never Be Tried for Murder. JUDGE WOULD SAVE MONEY If a Commission Should Find the Prisoners Not of Sound Blind,' King County Would Avoid Great Expense. SEATTLE, Wash., July 23. (Spe cial.) Esther Mitchell and Mas. Maud Creffleld may possibly never be tfied for the murder of the brother of the former and the man who killed the (husband of the latter, George Mitchell. Uoth women were arraigned this morn ing:, and, after the legal formalities had been finished, Superior Judge ra tur made an announcement from the bench which Indicates that he la in favor of a commission being called to examine into the mental condition of the women, and of committing them to an insane asylum If they are decided to be insane. Judge Frater mentioned the fact that at the trial of George Mitchell evi dence had been introduced showing that the women had been insane, and that on that account they had been ordered confined, one in the State Asy lum for the Insane in Oregon and the other in an institution known as the Boys' and Girls" Aid Society at Port land. "I have no official knowledge of what the defense is to be In this case," eald Judge Frater, "but my understand ing Is that it will be insanity, and, if this is so, I believe that it will result In a considerable saving to. King County, both in time and money, to have the mental condition of these defendants determined by a commis sion appointed by the court" Cost May Be the Same. In this respect Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh and Judge Frater disagree. The matter of calling a commission has been discussed between Mr. Mackintosh and his chief assistant, John F. Miller, with the result that it is believed that it will cost as much to examine the women on the question of their sanity as it will to try them on the criminal charge, and if the commission should decide that they were not insane it would be necessary to try them before a jury, and practically the same num ber of witnesses would be called in the second case as in the first. Judge Frater, after he had adjourned court, said that he had not - decided whether he would order a sanity com mission on his own responsibility or hot. So far as the lawyers for the two women are .concerned, no steps will be taken in this respect until after the arrival in Seattle of O. V. Hurt, father of Mrs. Creffleld, who is expect ed to be in the city by Wednesday. Women Show No .Emotion. Neither Esther Mitchell nor Mrs. Creffleld exhibited the least emotion when brought into court this morn ing. Both were self-possessed and heard Mr. Mackintosh read the formal charge against them with far less show of interest than was evidenced by the four or five hardened-looking men who sat inside the criminal rail to face formal charges of robbery, as sault and burglary. It was the first time the two women had seen each other since being locked up in the County Jail, and Mrs. Creffleld, who had come Into the courtroom first, smiled at Esther Mitchell as soon as the latter took her seat. The girl smiled back, but they were too far apart to Hermit any exchange of confidences. Mrs. Creffleld was clad wholly in somber mourning, which she donned after the death of her husband. There was nothing in her ex pression to indicate that she was in trouble, and she seemed to find much to Interest her in the court proceedings, which preceded the call which summoned her in front of the Judge. Mitchell Girl Wears Red Rose. Esther Mitchell, looking scarcely the 19 years which she claims, was dressed in a dark blue skirt, white shirtwaist and a white straw sailor hat, the same skirt she wore when she shot her brother. On her breast was pinned a small red rose. There was absolutely nothing in her ap pearance to indicate that she had spent the past few weeks In a cell In the County Jail. The women were called at the same time and both came forward without hesitation. Esther Mitchell was repre sented by Attorney Baxter. Attorney Silas Shipley, who defended George Mitchell, represented Mrs. Creffleld. He stated to the court, however, that he was acting during the formality of ar raignment only, and that he did so at the request of her father, O. V. Hurt, who would be in Seattle in a day or so for the purpose of arranging for counsel for his daughter. Very Prompt With Plea. Purlng the reading of the information Esther Mitchell, standing with her hand resting on the back of a chair, bit nerv ously into her lip. but Mrs. Creffleld was as immobile as a statue. Asked If she was ready t,o plead the latter said, "Yes: not guilty," the response coming almost before Judge Frater had finished his Interrogation. Attorney Shipley stated that the pica would stand, with the right to withdraw and make a demurrer. This right was granted. Esther Mitchell, throujrh her attorney, asked for time to plead, and was given until a week from tomorrow. ATTEMPT TO BTJRX COOXIIj Incendiary Sets Fire to One of the Principal Stores. WEISER, Idaho, July 2S. (Special.) An attempt at an early hour this morning was made by some unknown person to destroy the town of Council, in the northern part of this county, by fire. About 1:30 o'clock the front of the store building of Lowe & Jones was discovered on fire. An alarm was sounded, and the citizens turned out with buckets and extinguishers, and the flumes were quickly got under con trol. An Investigation disclosed a fruit box filled with greasy rags with a candlo in It, which had been placed against the front of the building and lighted. The frame work of the win dow was burned out, and the window fell out. CANADIAN FORESTRY CONGRESS Governor Chamberlain Accepts Invi tation to Go to Vancouver. SALEM. Or.. July 23. (Special.) Gov ernor Chamberlain has decided to accept an Invitation to attend a forestry congress at Vancouver, B. C, September 25 to 27, under the auspices of a Canadian "forestry association, but called by the Governor General of Canada. Governor Chamber lain anticipates that there will be much in the conference of Canadian lumbermen that will be of Interest to Americans, and he may be able to ..get many Ideas that will be of value in shaping legislation In this state. It is expected that the Governor-General and Premier of Canada will be !n attend ance, as also will many" minor officials of the Dominion and its several provinces. Governor Chamberlain will therefore have an opportunity not only to profit by the discussions at the conference, but will be able to learn something of the practical workings of governmental machinery in Canada. Parse for Seaside Hero. SEASIDE; Or., July 23. AsJ a - reward for his heroism in rescuing Leah Cohen, the little daughter of Leon Cohen, of Portland, "from death by drowning In the breakers In front of the Hotel Moore at this place last Thursday, a purse of S5O0 has been presented to Harry Kretzer. The sum was given by residents and visitors, who are loud In their praise of Kretxer's brave act. RANCHERS ARETHBEATENED PROSPECT OF BLOODSHED IN DISPUTE OVER RANGE. Notices Posted on Doors In Salmon River Valley GIto Notice to the Owners to Move. WEISER, Idaho, July 23. Special.) There are prospects of a serious range war between stockmen and ranchers in the extreme northern part of the eounty and in the Salmon River valley. No tices have been posted on the doors of various ranchmen, notifying them that unless they remove at an early date their homes will be burned or blown up and they and their families hung or killed. James Laggerty, Seven Devils forest re serve supervisor, whose headquarters are In this city, has been notified of the trou ble and will make an effort to locate the men who are posting the threatening no tices. At several ranches men have been observed prowling around after night fall since the posting of the notices. FISH STATION ON THE TRASK Hatchery Will Be Established on Tributary to Tillamook Bay. ASTORIA. Or., July 23. (Special.) The state fisheries department Is preparing to establish an experimental station on Trask River, a tributary to Tillamook Bay. Master Fish Warden Van Dusen returned last evening from a trip to that place, and reports having secured an ex cellent location. Work is to be com menced at once on the construction of the racks, and the intention is, -rf the re sults are encouraging, to start a .hatch ery there within the next few years. The experiment was tried on Wilson River, another tributary to Tillamook Bay, during the years 1902 and 1903, but the racks were carried away by the fresh ets. The new racks will be in position in time to take the Fall run of chlnooks and silversides. t The department will make some extend ed improvements at Wallowa this . Sum mer by putting in a dam in place of the racks. Heretofore, ' it has been necessary to take out the racks each year to pre vent them being destroyed by the . ice gorge, and as a result the' late runs of steelheads and the early runs of bluebacks have escaped. The dam to:be constructed will be sufficiently strong to - withstand the ice gorge and the freshets. A letter received today from Superin tendent Brown at the Ontario hatchery states that he commenced to put the racks in the river July 16, and he will have them installed sufficiently early to catch the first run of salmon which reaches that point. .-; Snicide Had Been Drinking, BOISE. Idaho, July 23. (Special.) James Groves, living half a mile from Placerville, committed suicide last night by shooting. This morning he was found dead in his house, where he lived alone. He was 60 years of age, and was an old timer in that vicinity. No cause for the deed is known, but he had been drinking the night before. Examining Grangeville Extension. LEWISTON. Idaho, July 23. C. M. Levey, vice-president of the Northern Pa cific, is here today and leaves this after noon for Grangevllle with a party of lesser' officials. They will spend several days In a trip overland, inspecting the Cul de Sac-Grangevllle extension of the Northern pacific, which Is now being built. MOTHER AT 50 YEARS POCATELLO WOMAN GIVES BIRTH TO 17TH CHILD. . Mrs. Tj. C. Carter Was 3Iarrled Early tn Life, for She Has Twelve Grandchildren. POC ATE LLO, July 23. (Special.) A daughter was born today to the wife of L. C. Carter, a painter. Mrs. Carter is 60 years old and the child born- today waa the 17th. She has 12 grandchildren. TRIPLETS AT OREGON CITS". Mrs. T. F. Ryan Presents Husband With Two Girls and a Boy. OREGON CITY, Or., July 23. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, wife of ex-County Judge Ryan, of Clackamas County, lost night gave birth to trip lets, two girls and a boy. The girls weighed SH pounds each and the boy tipped the scales at 4 pounds. So far as Is known., this is the first instance of a triple birth in the . history of Oregon City. The boy died this after noon. Fine Timber Tract Sold. EUGENE, Or., July 23. R. D. Musser, a lumber manufacturer of Minnesota, has purchased a tract of 8000 acres bordering on the McKenzie River, from Charles Canfield, Wells Gilbert, of Golde'ndale, Wash., and 3. D. Allen, of Eugene, The consideration is said to be J2OO,0O0. The land Is situated In townships 15 and 16 south, range 2 east, and is about 85 miles from Eugene, a part of It extending north into Linn County. The timber is admirably situated in a comparatively smooth country, and the Canfield tract Is considered to be the best parcel of tim ber land In the county. Rural Route at Wenatchjee. OREGONIAN NEWS " BUREAU, Washington. July 23. Rural route No. S has been ordered established Septem ber 17 ac Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, serving 430 people and 107 houses. OPEN NEW' HOME Promotion Committee Has Quarters in Union Square. SPEECHES AT CEREMONY Temporary Structures Being Erected In Downtown Districts Are Well Built and Many of Them Are Nicely Fitted Up. SAN FRANCISCO. July 23. The re construction of San Francisco is pro ceeding with daily increasing rapidity. Although most of the buildings being erected in the down-town district are Intended to be merely temporary struc tures, many of them are well built and expensively furnished. The St, Francis Hotel, in union Square, opposite its former edified, which was gutted by the flames, was opened today, and, though buile of wood. Its interior fittings will com pare favorably with those of the old caravansary. The cafe and grill In the other hotel have been reopened and the entire building will soon be ready for occupancy. The California Promotion Committee has finished an attractive home, also in Union Square. It was thrown open today with considerable ceremony, ad dresses being made by Governor Par dee, United States Senator Perkins, President Wheeler, of the University of California, and others. CONDEMNS THE SOUP KITCHENS Rudolph Spreckels Advocates Giving Cash to the Campers. SAN FRANCISCO, July 23. After a careful inspection of the relief kitch ens where meals are served for 15 cents to refugees, Rudolph Spreckels, a director of the San Francisco relief and Red Cross corporation, has report ed to the relief committee, advising the abolishment of the restaurant. Mr. Spreckels says that he found con ditions in the kitchens bad. He de clares that the quality of food served is poor, and that he believes a con siderable profit is being made on the meals by the contractors. "I visited a number of the soup kitchen," said Mr. Spreckels, "and found the conditions very bad. The food supplied is of a very Inferior ouality. The kitchens are not properly guarded, and the wind and dust blow through them. "I am in favor,' he continued, "of giving the campers money and letting them buy their own food. At present we are paying 45 cents a day -for each refugee who eats in the soup kitchen. I think. If we gave each one 35 cents, or even 30 cents, they would be able to buy better -food than tney are get tine now. and they could cook its to suit themselves. This would be a great saving of money and would please the refugees." HOME A SIX-BIT COMPANY. President Dntton Says Collection of Reinsurance Was Very Small. SAN FRANCISCO, July 23. At a conference today between President Dutton, of the Firemen's Fund Insur ance Corporation, and the attorneys for the organized policy-holders, it was decided to call the policy-holders of the Home Fire & Marine Company to gether to discuss terms for discontin uing the business of the latter concern. Notice has been sent .to all agents of the Home to cease writing new busi ness. The general agents will be;, in structed to divide the assets of the company between the policy-holders who lost In the fire of April 18. Presi dent Dutton said: "The Home will be able to pay more than 50 cents on the dollar probablj 75 cents. That will include all the stockholders can put up, besides the assets of the company. "When all our properties have been turned into cash and the money has been paid to claimants I shall call on the stockholders to make good, but nost of them are ruined In the com mon disaster. "The reason of the change in policy which forces us to discontinue busi ness Is our disappointment, botb In the matter of the amount of loss and the collection of reinsurance. Many of the companies in which we took out policies are not going to be able to pay, and that adds Just so much to the burden, already almost unbearable." Electricians Will Not Arbitrate. a xr -ft? Axrrrsoo. Julv 23. The mem bers of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers gave out a statement today saving that they would refuse to arbitrate the present difficulty existing between them and the United Railroads. Th union men are of the ODinion tnat there Is nothing to arbitrate and Insist that the United Railroads grant them an eight-hour day or tne strike win con tinue. TV, nffllala ' of th TTnltefl Railroads allege they have offered to arbitrate1 the question with the electrical workers By showing willingness to meet them half wot. Tti MllmnH nf fift A.1 M bellAVA 1 h electricians are asking too much. Demand for Railroad Laborers. SAN FRANCISCO, July 23. Western Pacific Railroad officials are endeavor ing to secure 7000 laborers in addition to a .force of 10,000 men now at work In Utah, Nevada and this state. Under constant urging from George J. Gould In New York to rush construction work as fast as possible this Summer and Fall, agents have been sent Into the Middle West and Northwest States to try to secure the men. The contractors of the Nevada sec tion of the new San Francisco and Salt Lake line are especially in need of an Increased force. Immense Southern Pacific Receipts. SAN FRANCISCO, July 23. Julius Kruttschnitt has had a preliminary state ment prepared of the gross receipts of the Southern Pacific Company for the fiscal year ending June 30 last, which includes the first two months and a half following the San Francisco fire. The fig ures ehow $100,000,000 of gross income, making the Southern Pacific in that re spect the second greatest railroad com pany in the United States. The Pennsyl vania comes first. The figures represent an Increase of $5,000,000 over the year be fore and $22,755,000 over the company's gross receipts in 1901. EXTENSION " TO OROVILLE. Surveys of Great Northern Up Co lumbia and Okanogan Completed. SEATTLE; Wash.. July 23. (Special.) Surveys for the Great Northern's exten sion from Wenatchee - to Oroville, 138 miles up the Columbia and Okanogan Rivers, have just been completed. The s line will be built between Wenatchee and Brewster, a distance of 65 miles, during the present fiscal year. Construction will be ordered by Fall and trains will be operated over the line by the beginning of next Summer. The line between BrewBter and Oroville will be built next year. , Between Wenatchee and a point 12 miles above Brewster, the new road "ts to fohow the west bank of the Columbia and Okanogan Rivers. The two streams Join at v Brewster, where the road will leave the Columbia and follow the Oka nogan. A drawbridge will follow the east bank of the Okanogan above Brewster and the line will follow the east bank of the Okanogan to Oroville. North of Wenatchee the Hill extension will pass through the towns of Chelan Falls, Pateos, Entiat, Brewster and Oro ville. Insane From Result of Accident. '.OREGON CITY. Or.. Julv 23. (Spe cial.) Rosie Norris, aged 30 years, of Barton, was committed to the asylum to,day. The woman is a native of Cali fornia, and her deranged condition is the result of a concussion of the brain that was sustained in a runaway acci dent a few years ago. CLDSEFIGHT IN NEZ PERCES INDICATIONS THAT BORAH HAS BEEN DEFEATED. If'He Has Won Boise Lawyer Will Have a Walk-Over in the State Convention. LEWISTON, Idaho, July 23. (Special.) Although the administration forces lost the two largest precincts in the city, returns from the country precincts indi cate that Borah has lost Nez Perces County. His supporters are cleaming. however, they have won. 'and the Issue will not be certain until organization of the county convention In this city Thurs day. With Nez Perces County lost to Borah, and with the numerous opposing combinations made by the Boise lawyer, the state convention at Pocatello August 1 promises to be the liveliest political fight witnessed in this state for years. On the other hand, should this county swing into the Borah column, that gen tleman will have a walkover for indorse ment in the state convention, as the Re publican candidate for United States Senator from Idaho. BORAH TICKET GOES THROUGH No Contest Is Made In Any Precinct ' In Ada County. BOI3B, Idaho, July 23. (Special.) The Ada County primaries were held today. No contest was made In any precinct and the Borah ticket went through without a break. A week ago a contest was fully expected, but the opposition broke down completely and surrendered the field. The forthcoming county convention will elect a delegation to the state conven tion instructed to support Borah for Senator. The delegation will not be un friendly to the Governor. . , Rout of Antl-Goodlng Forces. BOISE, Idaho, July 23. (Special.) In Washington County, where there was an organized fight on Governor Gooding, the Republican primaries today resulted in a sweeping - victory for him. In Welser, where the movement had Its head, the anti-Good tng -ticket waa defeated -two to one, and m the country precincts the de feat was far worse. Those conducting the campaign say the delegation will be for both the Governor and Mr. Borah. It will not be instructed for either, however, as that county has a candidate for Congress, Lieutenant-Governor Steeves. .- They will instruct for him and no other person. One Telephone Service Enough. ALAMEDA, Cal... July 23. At a recent meeting of the city trustees, it was de cided to postpone indefinitely the applica tion lor a irancnise niea Dy tne Home Telephone. The application was opposed by a number of prominent citizens, who objected to the granting of another fran chise on the ground that it would put the people to a double expense for telephone service and would mar the streets by the erection of many additional poles and the tearing up of pavements. The trustees decided that It would be an injustice to put the people to the ex pense which would be entailed by grant ing the franchise, and finally a motion was made that the matter be laid over until the experiment of a double telephone service had been tried in Oakland and San Francisco. This was agreed to and practically means an indefinite postpone ment of the issue. FALLS DOWN DEEP WELL THREE-YEAR-OLD IS RESCUED PRACTICALLY UNHURT. Little Son of I. L. Lindsay Played Too Near Shaft Opening at Home In Mlddleton Neighborhood. MIDDLETON, Or., July 23. Falling to the bottom ofa 60-foot well and being rescued practically unhurt was the ex perience of the 3-year-old son o! I. L. Lindsay, a farmer, who lives In this vicinity. With his little sister, the lad was play ing about the opening to the well. Mr. Lindsay was at work near by, when he was startled by the cry of his daughter "Johnny has fallen into the well!" Shouts of the father brought the aid of Patterson and Brown, and Brown was at once lowered In the bucket to the bottom of the well. Groping about .in the darkness. Brown found the body, and with the apparently lifeless boy, was brought to the surface. Thfl Ahoclc had knorked the hreath out Pof the youngster, and simple treatment soon brought consciousness, when it was discovered that no bones were broken. Johnny has not been spanked yet for giving his lather a terrible scare. Spiritualist Attacks the President. , OREGON CITY, Or.. July 23. (Special.) In an address- before the Oregon Spir itualist Association yesterday, H. E. Barrett, president' of the National Asso ciation, characterized President Roose velt as a "brute," In that in a speech before an assembly of college students the President had stated that It was glorious not only to fight but to kill. The malicious attack on the President drove away a number of Oregon City auditors. . Salmon Off Cape Flattery. SEATTLE, Wash., July 23. (Special.) Though Inward bound vessels report schools of salmon off Cape Flattery, the run on the San Juan and Lopez Island banks, is still very light and the canner ies are paying 30 cents apiece for sal-mor- FULLS FROM TRAIN Tom Braswell Killed in South ern Linn County. STRUCK UPON HIS HEAD Nobody Saw the Fatal Accident to the Special Agent of the Pacific States Tele phone Company. ALBANY, Or., July 23. (Special.) The body of a man,' identified as Tom Bras- well, special agent of the Pacific States Telephone Company, was found lying near the Southern Pacific Railroad track In Southern Linn County today. Coroner Fortmiller made an Investigation, but could ascertain nothing other than was presented by the position of the body. which indicated that Braswell had fallen from a moving train. The man struck on his head, the Impact causing death. Braswell had been making his headquarters In Eugene for the past two months and leaves a wife there. Shock Too Much for Beggar. POCATELLO. Idaho, July 23. (Special.) George Osslc, an Austrian beggar, was drowned in the Portneuf River here yes terday afternoon while bathing, and his body was recovered after a four-hour search. He was about 35 years of age. A beggar's card, signed by J. C. Ritchie and Dr. Brown, was the only paper found in his pockets. The card stated that Ossto had lost two fingers' In a stone-quarry explosion. The body will be buried at the expense of the county. Overheated Swimmer Drowned. ABERDEEN, Wash., July 23. (Special.) -Edward Thein, aged 17, drowned in the Wishkah River today whllle bathing. Sev eral companions thought he was diving when he came up several times, as he mare no outcry and when It was too late they made an attempt at rescue. Theln had oniy recently learned to swim and jumped In the water when overheated. It Is thought he was seized with cramps. Caught Under Car Wheels. ABERDEEN, Wash., July 23. (Special,) Richard Young, a fireman at a sawmill near Pacific, attempted to get off the Elks' excursion train on its return from the beach to this city Sunday night, was caught under the wheels and crushed to death. He was 35 years old. HE MAY BE FORCED TO TELL Alleges Land Frauds and Withholds His Authority. VICTORIA, B. O., July 23. An Investi gation was commenced today by the Brit. lsh Columbia government before Freder ick .Peters, K C, as commissioner to in vestigate charges made by the Vancouver World that Airs. James A. Anderson, of this city, had received advance Informa tion of a tender for government lands at Laurel Point, Victoria, and a second ten der had been made in consequence by C. A. Harrison, of the Driard Hotel, in the name of hla stenographer, this tender being $100 in advance of the original, made by H. K. Brown, as real estate agent, acting for W. J. Pendray, a local manufacturer. It was charged the second bid was made with a view to forcing Pendray to nay a high price for the property, which he had desired as a factory site. The Commis sioner of Lands and Works; Hon. P. F. Green, and several other witnesses were examined. Mr: Green denied in toto that any Information had been given from nis aeDartment. D. W. Hlgglna, editor of the Vancouver World, declined to give the source of the information on which the charges were based, and It is stated that pressure will be brought to force him to do so. CHILD IS GIVEN TO THE FATHER Supreme Court Holds Methods Taken for Adoption Were Not 'Legal. OLYMPIA, Wash., July 23. (Special.) The Supreme Court today reversed the lewis superior Court and gave the cus tody of Sherly May Lebrook to the father, Stanley Lebrook. The little girl had been turned over to the Washington Children's Home Society on petition of ner motner in Snohomish County. This society gave the child to Mrs. Toper, of Lewis County, who turned her over to Perry Wheeler and wife, of Lewis Coun ty. The Wheelers petitioned) to adopt the child, and the Lewis Superior Court granted it; the Home Society consenting. The father sued for a writ of habeas corpus, which was denied In the lower court. The Supreme Court holds that the father should have had notice before the Snohomish court gave the child to the home society. The order of that court was Illegal, hence the adoption In Lewis County was void and the child Is given back to the father. DEAD OF v THE NORTHWEST Judge -William H. Harris. TACOMA, July 23.-Judge William H. Harris, a pioneer attorney of Tacoma, visited the Red Cross Hospital yesterday and watched Dr. Sargentich perform a trifling surgical operation. . which sick ened him. Vomiting followed,, which re sulted In the burstng of the esophagus, causing death this morning. Judge Har ris was about 55 years of age. His daugh ter christened the cruiser Tacoma sev eral years ago. Miss Grace Wright. CASTLE ROCK, Wash., July 23. (Special.) Miss Grace Wright, the popular Deputy Postmaster, died Sat' urday night following an operation for the removal of a fibroid tumor. The operation was performed last Wednes day morning. ' Miss Wright had' lived here the greater portion of her life, and by her cheerful, kindly disposition had en deared herself to all. It is probable that nearly the whole town will at tend- the funeral tomorrow. Colonel Richard H. Balllnger. SEATTLE, Wash., July 23. Colonel Richard Henry Balllnger, aged 73 years, father of ex-Mayor R. . A. Balllnger, of this city, died at 1 o'clock this morning of heart disease. Colonel Balllnger served with gallantry In the Civil War. and was with Grant at Vicksburg. He studied law under. Lincoln. , N .. Sirs. Jennie Bruce. OREGON CITY, Or., July 23. (Spe cial.): Mrs. Jennie Bruce, - aged 2i years, died at her home In . this city last nignt. . sne is survived by a Bus- band and two cnuaren. ' ' ' Quits Job by Suicide. TACOMA, Wash, July 23. Quartermat- THREE FACTS For Sick Women To Consider Ftbst. That almost every operation in our hospitals performed upon women becomes necessary through neglect of such symptoms as backache, irregular and painful periods, displacements of the female organs, pain in the side, burning sensation in the stomach, bearing-down pains, nervousness, diz ziness and sleeplessness. Second. The medicine that hoids the record for the largest number of absolute cures of female ills is Lydia E. Pinkjiam s Vegetable Compound. It regulates, strengthens and cures diseases of the female organism as nothing else can. For thirty years it has been helping women to be strong, curing backache, nervousness, kidney troubles, inflam mation of the female organs, weak ness and displacements, regulating the periods perfectly and overcoming their pains. It has also proved itself invaluable in preparing women for childbirth and the change of life. Third. The great volume of unso licited and grateful testimonials on file at the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass., many of which are from time to time published by permission, give ab solute evidence of the value of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice. Mr.Plnkham's Standing Invitation to Women Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pink ham, at Lynn, Mass. All letters Are received, opened, read and answered by women only. From symptoms given, your trouble may be located and the quickest and surest way of recovery advised. Mrs. Pinkham is daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and for twenty-five years under her direction and since her decease she has been ad visingsickwomenfreeofcharge. Outof the vast volume of experience in treat ing female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably has the very knowled je that will help your case. Surely, any woman, rich or poor, is very foolish if she does not take advantage of this generous offer of eswistn-noe. ter Dodds, of the Twenty-second Infantry, located at San Francisco, committed sui cide today at American Lake, where Army maneuvers are in progress, by throwing himself into the lake. He left a note to his Captain saying that he was tired of hla Job. . Children Set Fire to Barn. WEISER, Idaho, July 23. (Special.) A ViQrn Kolnnr.1 n tr tn William Shaffer. a "rancher living about seven miles west of the city, was destroyed, by fire at. u o'clock this morning. The barn, which was recently built, contained 20 tons of hay, two horses, a wagon, set of harness and a calf, all of which were consumed. The fire is supposed to have been start ed by children who were playing near the barn a short time before the fire was dis covered. The loss will amount to near $2000. NewlPrldge for Mil Creek. SALEM, Or.," July 23. (Special.) The Salem City Council tonight awarded to the General Construction Company, of Portland, a contract for the building of a reinforced concrete bridge across Mill Creek on Commercial street. THe con sideration la $5000. Salem has had much trouble with wooden bridges washing out and the construction of this bridge is in the nature of an experiment, which may prove of value not only to Salem, .but to all the Valley counties that have been building pile bridges for half a century. Girls' Dormitory for Academy. PENDLETON, Or., July 23. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Koontz, of Echo, have bought for a girls' dormitory for Pendleton Acad emy the residence formerly owned by C. S.' Jackson, for $5000. The dormitory will be known as Koontz Hall. . Impossible to Get Employment, as Face and Body Were Covered With Itching Sores Scratched Till Flesh Was Raw Spent Hun- - deds of Dollars on Doctors and Hospitals and Grew Worse CURED BY CUTICURA IN FIVE WEEKS "Since the year 1894 I have been troubled with a very bad case of eczema which I have spent hundreds of dollars trying to cure, and I went to the hospital, but they failed to cure me and it was getting worse all the time. Five weeks ago my wife bought a box of Cuticura Oint ment and one cake of Cuticura SoaD. and I am pleased to say that I am now completely cured and welL. "It was impossible for. me. to get employment, -as . my face, head, and body were covered with it.: The eczema first appeared on the top of my head, and it had worked all the way around down the back of my neck and around to my throat, down my body and around the hips. It itched so I would be obliged to scratch it, and the flesh was raw. "I would first wash the affected parts with warm water and Cuticura Soap, and then apply Cuticura Oint ment and let it remain on all night, and in the morning I would use Cuticura Soap.' I am now all well, which all my friends can testify to, and I will ba pleased to recommend the Cuticura Remedies to any and all persons who wish a speedy and permanent cure of skin diseases. Thomas M. Rossi ter, 290 Prospect Street, Mar. 30, 1905. East Orange, N. J. Complet External and Internal Treatment for Zrrry Humor, from Pimple to Scrofula, from Infancy to Ace, eoofiatlnf of Cnticura Soap, the.. Ointment, Mc, ReaoTr ent. bOc. (in form of Chocolate Coated Pi lit, SSc. per vial of (SO), mar be had of all drugfdm. A ingle Mt often cure - the moat alttrearf af eaaei when art elae fault. Potter Druf ft Chein. Corp., isoie Prop Boetoo, Maw. . -.Mjuie4 Freal,AUA) DISFIGURING skin MR FORCED OUT Terrible Calamity That Has Befallen a Large Clothing House. Charles A. White, Omaha's largest clothier, with an established reputation of over 20 years for carrying- only the highest grades of men's, boys' and children's Clothing, Shoes and Furnish ings, was forced from his building, which was leased over his head with out previous notice; Just at the time when his Indebtedness for this sea son's goods was due. , Not being able to And another loca tion in Omaha adequate to dispose of his large stock at this unfortunate time, he was compelled to move the stock where he . could realize on it quickly to save his good name, and chose Portland as the best place, freight rates being cheaper than to points in the interior. This immense stock of $108,000 worth of men's, boys' -and children's Clothing, Shoes, Furnishings, etc., .has been moved into the large storeroom, 34 North Third street, corner of Couch, Portland, Oregon, where this magnifi cent stock will be sold out at retail for 33 I Per Cent Less Than 3 Manufacturers Cost FOR NINE DATS ONLY. -SALE BEGINS THURSDAY, JULY 26, AT 8 A- M. AND CLOSES SATURDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 4, AT 11 O'CLOCK. ' This is a tremendous sacrifice, as we were considered very close buyers by the trade. You cannot appreciate what a great reduction this is until you see the goods and prices. Do Not Miss This Rare Opportunity Of getting the biggest bargains in Clothing, Furnishings, etc., ever of fered to the people of Portland, as you may never be able to get a chance like this again. Below we quote a few prices, to show what tremendous sac rifices we are making. Just remember that all goods priced in this advertise ment can be brought back any time during the sale: A fine Suit of men's clothes, all to match $2.98 This suit is positively worth $12.50 or your money refunded at any time dur ing the sale. Men's fine Suits and Overcoats, in chev iots and Scotch plaids $4.98 (Worth $15.00 or your money refund ed at any time during the sale if you are not satisfled.) Men's splendid Suits and Overcoats, in veiour finish cassimeres, all sizes $5.83 (Positively worth $18.00 or your money back.) Silk and satin-lined Dress Suits and Overcoats, in plain checks and striped colorings $7.98 (They are positively worth $22.J0.) Men's extra fine Dress Suits and Over coats in all the latest styles and shades, heavy silk and satin lined, equal to the finest $40.00 tailor made- to-order garments for $12.00 (Don't fail to ask to see these gar ments.) i Men's finest 'Waterproof Overcoats (maker's gurantee ticket on every coat), worth $20 to $35 ,..$9.98 (Don't fail to seevthem.) Men's fine Dress Pants 98t (Worth $3.50 or your money re funded.) Men's One Trousers for Sunday wear, in worsteds and fancy stripes, at .$2.39 (Positively worth $, $t and i or money refunded.) - Boys' Suits and Overcoats ......$1.98 (Worth $4.50.) . Boys' finest Suits and Overcoats, worth $5, $6 and $7 $2.49 (Thousands of Children's Suits to choose from.) 1000 pairs Boys' Knee Pants, worth $1.00 15 Men's best quality Unlaundered Shirts, worth $1-00 42J Fine Dress Shirts, worth $1.60 19 Men's fine Silk-Embroidered Suspenders, worth 75c lae Good heavy Socks, worth 25c 3t Over 5000 Neckties, in all shades, worth from 50c to $1... 14 Men's Handkerchiefs, worth 25c... 3t Men's and Boys' Caps, worth 35c. .15 Men's Blue Flannel Shirts, worth' . $2.50 Men's Overalls, all sizes 39 Black and Tan Hose, worth 25c... 5 Towels, worth 15,c 4 Odd Coats and Odd Vests at your own prices; 8000 other alleles too nu merous to mention. MEN'S FINE UNDERWEAR AT LESS THAN HALF THE COST OF PRODUCTION. ' SHOES. Men's veiour calf, worth $2.60, at $1.23 Men's fine vici, kangaroo and box calf, worth $4.00, at $2.49 Men's cordovan and kangaroo welts, worth $4.50, at $2.61 Men's finest welts in vlcl and willow - calf, regular $5 Shoes, at $3.39 Men's finest patent leather, all sizes, regular $3.50 $2.23 Bovs' and youth's kangaroo calf, worth $2.50, at $1.20 Little Gents' Nobby Shoe, worth $2 00, at 98 These are all up-to-date goods. Do not confound this with so-called sales. Men's Hats, stiff and soft, worth up to $5.00, your choice . . . .' 15 Men's Beautiful Silk Sox, worth up to $1.50 pair, your choice 21 Large-size Quilts, worth $2,00, about 500; you take any one of them for 78 Men's black Satin Working Shirts, worth $1.00 each; forced out: price ---.-39 Silk Handkerchiefs' 7d 6000 Boys' Sweaters; they are worth ' up to $2.50; your choice 49 This Is a Legitimate Sale. We must raise the money necessary to satisfy our creditors' claims. Posi tively no goods sold Until Thursday, 8 A. M. SALE POSITIVELY CLOSES SATUR DAY NIGHT. AUGUST 4. DO NOT BE MISLED 34 North Third Street, ' Corner Couch. Large Yellow Sign. Mail orders carefully filled. Railroad fare paid on all purchases of $25.00 or over. HAND iSAPOLIO It ensures an enjoyable, Invlgor. ting bath; make every pore respond, removes dead skin, BNBROIZBS THB WHOLE BODY tart the circulation, and leaves glow equal to a Turkish bath. ALL OEOCERS AND DRUQOI8TS