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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1906. 11 PUBLICITY WORK AT STATE F, Many Addresses Will Be Given Before Oregon Devel opment League. SEPTEMBER 11, 12 AND 13 Portland Will Have Day When Many Residents of the Rose City Will Journey to .the State Capital. Thursday, September 13, will be Port land Day at the State Fair to be held at Salem. The Oregon Development League will hold Its convention Septem ber 11, 12 and 13 at the same place, and owing to this fact has Invited several prominent men of this' city. Including Mayor Lane, to address the meeting on Thursday afternoon. Other addresses will be made by President F. W. Lead better, of the Portland Commercial Club; President R. R. Hoge, of the Chamber of Commerce; President Wallls Nash, of the Portland Board, of Trade, and President Fletcher Linn, of the Manufacturers' As sociation of the Northwest. During the proceedings It Is expected that there will be addresses by each of the vice-presidents of the league. Thomas F. Ryan, of Oregon City, will participate In the good roads discussion; Peter Loggle, president of the North Bend Chamber of Commerce, will give the benefit of his experience after a thorough trip over the state; James Pel ton, of Fort Klamath, will tell how Irri gation Is carried on there. Irrigation, of course, will come in for discussion at various times. Mayor Wise, of Astoria, will have a message for the convention from the city by the sea his exact sub ject, however, has not been decided upon as yet. There Is a growing determination on the part of the people of Oregon to ad vertise thoroughly the resources of this state without reference to the cities or towns, and no feature of this convention will attract more attention than the dis cussion of a specific appropriation, how It is to be used and what it Is Intended to accomplish. Meeting Is Important. The most Important meeting yet held by the Oregon Development League will be called to order by Its president. Theo dore B. Wilcox, at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. September 11. at the audi torium on the State Fair 'grounds. Welcoming addresses will be delivered by W. H. Downing, president of the Ore gon State Boards of Agriculture on behalf of the Oregon State Fair; by F. N. Derby, president of the Greater Salem Commercial Club, on behalf of the city, and by Governor Chamberlain, on behalf of the state. Responses will be made by Theodore B. Wilcox, president of the league, and E. L. Smith, of Hood River, Its one ex president. There will also be five-minute responses by the vice-presidents A. Ben nett, the Dalles; f B. F. Mulkey, Ash land; S. H. Friendly, Eugene; J. T. Mc Cormac, Marshfield, and George T. Bald win. Klamath Falls. The balance of the afternoon will be taken up by reports from each and every organization represented. This will be In the nature of an experience meeting, which has proved at all conventions the most Interesting feature of the league's programme. Committees will be appoint ed to report the following morning. There will be no general meeting In the evening, as all the committees will utilize this time to prepare complete re ports to present to the convention next day. The Programme. The advance programme is as follows: Wednesday, September 12 Convention meets at 10 A. M. "How to Get More People," C. W. Mott, general Immigra tion agent Northern Pacific Railroad, St. Paul, Minn.; "Immigration Advertising," C. C. Chapman, president Chapman Ad vertising Bureau. Portland. Thursday. September 13 Convention meets at 10 A. M. The morning will be devoted to a good roads programme un der the charge of Judge John H. Scott, president of the Oregon Goods Roads Association. "Putting Oregon Before the World," F. E. Scotford, representative of the Quoin Club. New York City; "Real Results From Immigration Advertising," R. C. Rohrabacher, secretary of publicity and promotion committee, Spokane Chamber of Commerce; "Oregon at the Jamestown Exposition," Jefferson Myers, president of the Oregon-Jamestown ex position commission; "Resources and Advantages of the Coos Bay Section," I J. Simpson, Mayor of North Bend; "The Benefits of Organization as Il lustrated Through the Work of the Wil lamette Valley Development League," H. Hofer. president Willamette Valley De velopment League, Salem; "The Indus trial Future of Southern Oregon," Dr. C R. Ray, president Southern Oregon Development League, Tolo. Adjournment exactly at 12:30. Afternoon session at 2 o'clock "Early Days In Southern Oregon," William M. Colvlg. Jacksonville; "The Pacific North west United." Theodore B. Wilcox, presi dent of Oregon Development League, Portland: "The Strong Points of Ore gon," William McMurray, general pas senger agent of Harriman lines In Ore gon, Portland; "A Legislative Appropria tion of $100,000 to Advertise Oregon," dis cussion led by Tom Richardson, secre tary of the Oregon Development League, Portland: "Oregon's Water Powers," E. W. Haines, Forest Grove; "The Mining Industry in Eastern Oregon," John L. Rand. Baker City: "Mining In Southern Oregon," W. B. Sherman, Grant's Pass; "Dairying," J. W. Bailey. State Dairy and Food Commissioner, Portland. Evening session at 8 o'clock "Scenic America," B. B. Watson. Ashland; "See America First," Fisher Harris, secretary of See America First League, Salt Lake City; "Oregon United." H. M. Cake, Portland: "Greater Oregon With In creased Transportation Facilities," Steph en A. Lowell, Pendleton. Train From Portland. Owing to the fact that there was no State Fair held last year out of recogni tion to the Portland Exposition then in session, the members of the Chamber of Commerce are endeavoring to arrange for special trains from this city to Salem on Thursday, September 13, Portland Day at the fair. Reduced rates will also be secured and it Is hoped to interest as many Portland people as is possible. Many v well-known men have declared their Intentions of attending, and the chamber members are pleased with the prospects of having a large representa tion at the fair on this particular date. His Timber Claim Saved From Kire. Phil Metschan, Jr., of the Imperial Hotel.'Ns breathing freely again. Dur ing the recent forest fires in the Cas cade Mountains Mr. Metschan received word that a timber claim which he had refused $8000 for a short time be fore, had. been swept by the terrible blaze and nothing remained on the valuable tract except a few smoulder ing stumps. The owner was distracted. Fob years he had held onto the claim and then to think that it had been destroyed, and only a few days after he had turned down an elegant offer. But the ill wind that blows nobody good changed and Mr. Metschan's tim ber was saved. And it still stands waiting for the mighty woodman with his ax. PAINTERS GIVEN ADVANCE Wages Raised 70 Cents a Week With Half Holiday on Saturday. At a meeting held at Drew Hall Thursday evening between employing painters and the special committee of the Journeymen Painters' Union, the union's proposition for an Increase in wages was discussed. The utmost good feeling prevailed and the men secured their demands without a dissenting voice. Heretofore the journeymen painters have been receiving X18 per ween tor an eight-hour day, and the new scale of 42V4 cents per hour, with a half holi day on Saturday, will bring their weekly stipend to $18.70. The Painters' Union was represented at the conference by Its special com mittee, consisting of E. H. Pickard. A. B. NawraAll, E. L. Hawley, W. G. Todd and Harry Tonneson, and the majority of the employing painters of the city represented their organization. The new scale Is to go Into effect on Monday, September 17. PREACHER ON TRIAL TODAY Deserted by Companion, Rev. Hol man Is Freed From Jail. Rev. E. H. H. Holman, the Ontario preacher who was arrested In this city a few days ago on a warrant forwarded from Ontario, charged with beating a board bill, was released yesterday -by Sheriff Odell, of Malheur County, on his own recognizance to report this morning at the office of Attorney E. S. J. McAl lister, in the Fenton building. Attorney McAllister instituted habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Ganten beln, in the Circuit Court, for his client, Rev. Mr. Holman, and the latter will have a hearing this morning. The traveling companion of Rev. Mr. JHolman, S. C. Wing, who is blamed for the trouble, has disappeared while on pa role given him by Acting Chief Gritz macher, and the police authorities have no clew as to the whereabouts of the man. TO BEGIN WORK NEXT WEEK Committee Will Solicit Funds for Alaska Steamship Project. Active canvass toward soliciting sub scriptions for the proposed Portland Alaska steamship -project will be com menced next week. This was decided at a meeting yesterday afternoon of the original committee appointed some time ago to investigate, the proposi tion. The committee yesterday adopted and approved the prospectus Issued by those Interested and the printed pam phlet will be distributed among the business men who are to be consulted on the affair. The soliciting work Is to be sys tematized and different committees ap pointed to call on the various firm members. A meeting will be held this mol-nlng when the committeemen will be named. PERS0NALMENTI0N. A. T. Kellther, of Salem, ia a guest at the Imperial Hotel. E. H. Shepard. a Hood River fruit man, is registered at the Portland. Fred L. Siddons, an attorney of Wash ington, is visiting Portland. H. S. Collins, a lumberman from Os trander. Wash., Is registered at the Per kins Hotel. John Leland Henderson, the Hood River attorney and swimmer, is a guest at the Perkins Hotel, y George Verbeke, of Ghent, Belgium) Is a guest at the Imperial Hotel. He is traveling for pleasure. George H. Cattanach, fex-member of the Legislature, who lives at Canyon City, Is registered) at the Imperial Hotel. ' Mrs. W. E. Borah, of Boise, wife, of the Republican candidate for United States Senator- from Idaho, is a guest at the Hotel Portland. Dr. W. B. Morse and W. H. Burghardt, Jr., of Salem, are registered at the Im perial Hotel. The two made the trip from Salem to Portland in an automobile, traveling at night. R. M. Hall, advertising' agent for the Harriman lines, returned yesterday from Chicago, where he went on busi ness. While In the East he visited his old home at Bloomlngton, 111. John D. Bennett, of New York, is a guest at the Portland. He is a nephew of H. C. Bowers, manager of the hotel. Mr. Bennett is a son of F. V. Bennett, pro prietor of the Hotel Gotham; on Fifth avenue. Fred W. Stowell, formerly assistant city editor of The Oregonlan and who now holds the same position with the Chronicle at San Francisco, Is a guest at the Hotel Portland, accompanied by his bride. Mr. and Mrs. Stowell ar rived from St. Louis yesterday and are on their wedding tour. They will leave this evening for the Golden Gate City CHICAGO, Aug. 24. (Special.) George W. Bach and wife and Miss Miller, all of Portland, Or., registered at the Great Northern today. NEW YORK, Aug. 24. (Special.) The following from the Pacific North west registered at New York Hotels today: From Portland E. Caswell and wife, at the Seville; W. H. Colgate, at the Murray Hill; Mrs. I. M. Blandford, at the Grand Union. From Seattle Mrs. G. Lewis, at the Broselle. ALBINA YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN REAL MEANING OF "SKIDOO" Party Given by St. Mary's Church Refused Entrance to Col umbia University Grounds and "Skidooed" to Street-cars. HAT is a 'skidoo party7" was the question which agitated the minds of several dozens of young men and young women, who thronged the streetcars on their way to the grounds of Columbia University Thursday night. They found out later in the evening. ' It had been announced that a "skidoo" party would be held on the bluff over looking the Willamette River, the very first on the Pacific Coast, perhaps in the wide world. To add to the mystery sur rounding this mysterious party, ticket were sold for 23 cents. The date also was the 23d. The party was under the auspices of the Young People's Club of St. Mary's Church, of Albina, where some improve ments are being made to the school build ing. The organization planned to assist financially, and adopted the "skidoo" Idea for advertising, and it worked to perfec tion. M. B. Ward Is president, and with Miss Anna Stewart managed the mystery THOMAS CANNING WILL BE STATUE OF WHICH ,.v. SOLDIERS MONUMENT tli' WVERVTEW CEMETERY. IX THE UPPER CORNER IS A PORTRAIT OF THOMAS CANNING. The death of Thomas Canning, which occurred Thursday afternoon, brings back to memory the Bcenes of the Spanish-American War and the events following thereafter, and interest centers around the monument In Riverview Cemetery for which he was the model. Canning was a fine type of the Oregon volunteer, and was selected by Colonel Gantenbein as a model for the statue. He was posed according to Colonel Gantenbeln's instructions, and photographed by E.'W. Moore, and the photographs, together with designs drawn by Architect D. D. Neer, were sent East and the monument cast. No definite arrangements have been made for the funeral of Thomas Canning pending communication with his sister In Duluth, Wis.,, and his mother, who is somewhere in the East. In case they can be communicated with the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from Flnley & Son's un dertaking chapel, under the auspices of Scott Young Camp, United Spanish War Veterans. If they are not reached -the funeral will be postponed till Monday. The interment will be In the soldiers' lot at Riverview Cemetery, under the shadow of the monument for which he was the model. BRUIN LIKES DAY But "Friendship Cuts, No Ice '. With Me," He Says. WOULD OUST HIS BROTHER Captain of Detectives , Says He Can Prove Charges Against Day. Force Must Keep Straight or Be Suspended. "All this talk about factions in the Police Department- is all rot," stoutl? declared Captain of Detectives Bruin yesterday. "Every man looks the same to me personally. When I enter this office friendship cuts no ice with me. It is a matter of who is the best man for the job and he gets it." So spoke Captain Bruin when asked whether the suspension of Joe Day and other changes and reform in the Police Department which took place recently were the result of his personal friend ship or dislike. "The records for the last six months will prove that my charges against Day are correct. Why, I have great admiration for Joe Day personally, but that did not stop me from filing charges against him, as I think he was not attending to his duty. "Would others fare the same way? Why, most assuredly," heatedly main tained the Captain of Detectives. "No matter who the man is and what his position is, if I And that he has been doing anything wrong while on the force his life here will be cut mighty short." "What are your plans for purifying the police force?" Captain Bruin was asked. "There is nothing to purify," thundered back Bruin. "So far as I know, everybody is straight on the force, but if I find any one who is not, even if it is my brother, out he goes." It is evident from Captain Bruin's attitude that he means business. And then the poolroom raid came up. Cap tain Bruin admitted he knew that such a place existed, but he did not take any steps, as he was waiting for evi- successfully, raking in a considerable sum in Installments of 23 cents. A bon fire was built on the brow of the bluff overlooking the Willamette River and a good time was had. But the "skidoo" part of the programme came when the party undertook to "ski doo" into the Columbia University build ing, where there is a fine large hall. They wanted to dance in that hall, but those In charge of the building said "skidoo." The young people Insisted, but still the author ities remarked to them "23" and "skidoo." Finding the doors too- strong and the "ekidooer" in charge threatening to "ski doo" the party off the ground, they "ski dooed" for the homeward-bound streetcar feeling very much "skidooed." They had a practical demonstration of the meaning of the word. The authorities at Columbia University last night telephoned The Oregonlan that they had not sanctioned the use of the grounds for a "skidoo" party, and would not approve such use, because the grounds were in no sense a public park. - BURIED IN SHADOW OF THE HE WAS THE MODEL ""1 -.( ''fM:i,,),i.,j dence. He declared he formulated the plans for the raTd with the newly appointed Sergeant of Detectives Baty some time ago and yesterday they de cided it was a good time to pounce upon the gambling den. When asked if he will proceed In like manner with all gambling rooms in the city, no matter where they are. Captain Bruin emphatically declared: "You bet, I will." It is noticed around the station that the detectives are a little more atten tive since Joe Day was suspended.1 Hartman a case is also creating some talk. It is evident that the depart ment will try to better the force if it can. Captain Bruin admits he has some good men and some'por ones on the force, but loyally maintains that all are honest. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. Good Vaudeville 'at the Grand. The vaudeville bill which has caused so much comment at the Grand this week will be repeated today and tomorrow. It Is an all feature bill, with "The Sailor and the Horse" for the headline act. Detective Drama at the Star. Visit the Star today or tomorrow and see the Allen Stock Company in the thrilling de tective drama, "Caught In the Web." This play has been notably successful during the week. Baby Show at The Oaks Today. There is to be a great event at "The Oaks" this afternoon, a genuine "Beauty Baby Show," and there will be babies of all sixes, styles and conditions to enter the contest for the prises that Manager Frledlander ha of fered. Prlaes will be given for the prettiest, smallest, fattest, worst and best, all the way from the ages of 4 months to 3 years. This applies both to boys and sirls, and there will be a Bpeclal prize for the prettiest and bright est twins. A prize, will also be awarded to the best-dressed nurse and the handsomest decorated baby carriage. A large number of mothers have sent in the names of their ba bies and a big crowd Is certain. At 3 o'clock there is to be a parade, headed by D'Urbano's Italian Band, and the judges will make the awards at 4. Mothers who have not yet sent In their names are welcome to come to The Oaks and enter the contest without register ing. COillNG ATTRACTIONS. Season Seats at the Baker. The nret person in line at the Baker box office r.ext Wednesday morning at JO o'clock will have the choice of season seats for any performance for the coming -season which opens Sunday matinee. September 2. No seats can be held over from previous seasons, en tirely new lists being made out from appli. cants as they appear in turn Wednesday and after. This gives everyone a fair chance to eecure even better seats than were had last year. No mors than five seats can be secured by any one person, for a single performance. These seats chosen will be held each week for the subscriber until one hour before the performance, unless otherwise ordered, and the system Is greatly appreciated by Baker patrons. New Melodrama at the Star. The Allen Stock Company win produce an other new drama at the Star next week, "A Great Temptation." There are elaborate ef fects requiring special scenery. CHEAP RATES EAST On September s and 10 the Canadian Pacific will sell round-trip tickets to Eastern terminals at very low rates. Tickets good for stopovers, with privilege of returning same line or via any direct line. It will cost you no more to travel via "the great scenic route." Double daily train service and the best of every thing. For full particulars call on or ad dress F. R. Johnson, F. & P. A., Port land, Or. Those unhappy persons who suffer from nervousness and dyspepsia should use Carter's Little Nerve Pills, made express ly for this class. . . SUES POLICE CHIEF Woodchopper Asks Balm for Injury to Good Name. SPITE WORK IS CHARGED Plaintiff Was Arrested and Held on Suspicion of Fiendish Assault Upon Little Girl in South Portland Hills. Peter Johnson, alias John Peterson, a woodchopper who was arrested on sus picion of having assaulted 3-year-old Florence Lavery,' daughter of Harry Layery, steward of the Elks' Club, yes terday commenced suit In the State Cir cuit Court against Charles H. Grltz macher. Acting Chief of Police, and the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Com pany, surety for Acting Chief Grits macher, for 310,000 for false arrest and imprisonment. The complaint recites that on August 9. 1906, C. H. Gritzmacher maliciously and with intent to injure Johnson, alias Peterson, imprisoned him In the City Jail and kept him there for a period of seven days without cause or authority, and de clined to allow him to see his friends. It is alleged that the fact of the arrest was published in the newspapers, and plaintiff was humiliated and disgraced and his good name injured. A copy of the bond for $5000, signed by the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, wherein it is stipulated that payment of damages will be made for illegal arrests or imprisonment of any person by Acting Chief Gritzmacher, Is attaohed to the complaint. Harry Yanckinch appears as plaintiff's attor ney. WOULD OPERATE QUARRY. Willamette Stone Company Asks That Injunction Be Removed. The Willamette Stone Company de sires to be relieved from the order made in the state Circuit court en Joining the operation of Its quarry and rock crusher at Marquam's Gulch. The Buit to restrain the operation of the quarry was brought by William Martz loff, who owns a dwelling-house in Ihe g-ufch. R. J. O'Nell, attorney for the defendant, yesterday filed an affidavit stating that the Martzloff house is old and dilapidated and contains a ""for sale" sign. He alleges that he called upon Martzloff in the interest of the stone company and offered to buy the property for $1000, ut Martzloff asked $2000, which, he says. Is an unreason able price. Robert Elliott has filed an affidavit that there is no scattering stone from the- blasts, and no danger to the Martz loff family. William Joplin has filed an affidavit that the quarry is. 175 to 200 feet from the house, and the blasts are not heavy enough to injure or shake the building. The answer of the Willamette Stone Company sets forth that the blasts are light and are only fired every two or three weeks. Some time ago Martzloff sued J. V. Sweeney; the principal owner in the stone company, for damages, -which case has been disposed of. . Mr. Sweeney has to furnish the city a bond in the sum of $2000 to be allowed to operate the quarry. WORK OF JUVENILE COURT Review for First Year of, Existence Shows Excellent Results. The first annual report of the Juvenile Court of Multnomah County has Just been published in pamphlet form. The review is for "the year ending June 30, 1906, and shows that the work has been attended with most satisfactory results. The number of children brought before the court was 702, including 685 boys and 135 girls. Of the number 126 were depend ent children and 594 delinquents. . There were not many serious cases where reformation or great improvement was not made, and there were only 17 commitments to the Reform School. The expenses of the court for the year were $3016, but next year the expenses will probably exoeed this sum, for the reason that one officer- had only been employed ten months within the past year. Two officers will serve the coming year. The book contains interesting articles written by Judge Frazer and others con nected with the court. SUES STREET - CAR COMPANY Charlotte Campbell Asks Damages for Injuries Sustained In Fall. Charlotte Campbell, who alleges that she was thrown from a car at Morrison and Sixteenth streets on June 20, yes terday sued the Portland Railway Company in the State Circuit Court for $688 damages. This includes general damages, a doctor's bill of $88 and $10 per week for loss of time. She was in capacitated for six weeks. The accident is alleged to have oc curred because the car wns suddenly started as plaintiff was alighting. She says her head struck against the step, causing a painful wound. BRINGS SUIT AGAINST WIFE Fred Smith Alleges That He Was Ar rested on Baseless Charge. Fred F. Smith yesterday began suit against Frances D. Smith for a divorce in the State Circuit Court on the ground that she wrongfully caused him to be arrested on a statutory charge on June 11 last.' He had an examination before Judge Cameron and the case was dismissed. Mr. Smith also accuses his wife' of cruel treatment. They were married in Portland in October, 1892, and have no children. The couple resided in Gates' addition to East Portland. SHERIFF ATTACHES SALOON Suits Filed Against W. R. Cody in State Circuit Court. The saloon of W. R. Cody, at the corner of Sixth and Stark streets, was attached by Sheriff Stevens yesterday. W. E. Far- rell filed suit against Mr. Cody in the State Circuit Court for $865 and $100 fees, demanded by Spencer & Davis, the at torneys In the case. Mr. Farrell holds a claim assigned to him by Frank Minto for $300, loaned to Cody in October, 1905, and Farrell is also assignee for a note for $500 executed by Cody in favor of Eugene Blazier on Sep tember 12. 1903. Trainmen Killed In Wreck. ST. THOMAS. Ontario, ' Aug., 24. A Wabash special train carrying two theatrical companies to Chicago and atoday Specials 5:30 to 9:30 P. M. This Handsome Flower Vase Made of crystal glass, an ornament to any home. We have secured two hundred and fifty of these at a very low price and will dispose of them Saturday Evening between the hours 6f 5:30 and 9:30 P. M. at the phe nomenally low price of 35g Granite Lipped Sauce Pan This Sauce Pan holds 5 quarts and is indispensable to any housewife who appreciates good cooking utensils. f I tJ J jm FIRST AND one to Detroit and the Canadian Pacific regular passenger train from Toronto collided at a crossing Just east of this city today. Canadian . Pacific Engineer McKay, of Toronto Junction, was killed; Fireman Patterson, of this city, was seri ously hurt; Baggageman Alexander Wll ley, of this city, waa probably fatally In jured. None of the passengers on either train was Injured. WILL CURB THE COLORADO Southern Pacific Engineers Plan to Expend $700,000 in Task. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24. Southern Pacific officials state that the Salton Sea In the Colorado desert is rising less than an inch a day now, and they ex pect in a few weeks to begin work on a plan by which the Colorado River will be once again restored to its old channel. This will probably cost the company $700,000. A large force of men and teams is to fie employed to build heavy embank ments where the river water is flowing Into old channels and thence Into the Salton Basin, which is 262 feet below the level of the sea. Engineers In the employ of the railroaa state that once the river is sent back into Its old channel the water in the Salton Sea, notwithstanding it Is 30 feet deep in many places, will, through perco lation and rapid evaporation under the terrific heat of the desert, all disappear within two or three years. Low Rates East on Apples. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24. An import ant action has been taken by the court officials of the Southern Paolfio to al low the California farmers to compete with the Eastern trade. The freight rate on apples to Chicago and main line points west of that city will be reduced from $1 per hundred pounds to S5 cents. The apple crop all through the Fast is large this year, and the fruit is selling at such reduced prices that If the local farmers had to pay the old rates they would have been unable to compete. Ask a Reprieve tor AVeber. SACRAMENTO, . Cal., Aug. 24. F. P. Tuttle and Charles P. Tuttle, attorneys of Auburn, have filed with Governor Par dee a petition for a reprieve for 60 days in the case of Adolph Weber, convicted of the murder of his mother and sen tenced to hang at Folsom on September 12. Five of the Jurors who found Weber guilty signed the petition to the Governor. The attorneys Bay they desire time in which to prepare a petition asking for a commutation of sentence to life Imprison ment. EARNINGS SHOW INCREASE California Lines Not Injured by the San Francisco Disaster. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24. The gross earnings of the Southern and Union Pa cific roads, and of the Santa Fe, for July and the first two weeks of August, show an increase In their California overland traffic; so also in the state and Coast business of the Santa Fe, Southern Pa cific, all of which in the opinion of the officials reveals the remarkable business (vitality of San Francisco in partlculer and California in general. In spite of last April's fire and subse quent temporary demoralization of all kinds of business, the Santa Fe's gross earnings for the fiscal year ending June 30 last amounted to $73,044,000, an increase of $9,668,000, or 14.1 per cent, over the year before. Net earnings were $29,546,000, a gain of $6,688,000, or about 30 per cent. In the last fiscal year the Southern Pa cific earned gross $106,619,114, with net earnings of $35,032,464, and a surplus of $21,560,713. During the same year, the Union Pacific's gross earnings were $68,281,542, with net earnings amounting to $30,317,760, and $7,767,491 of other In come. Opera Singer to Be Deported. NEW YORK, Aug. 24. Because he is suffering from trachoma, an affection of the eyes, Felix Vlcchi, promoter at the Metropolitan Opera House, and a mem ber of the Conreid Company, will be de ported today on the steamer Vaderland, by order of the immigration officials. Mr. Vlcchi had Just returned from Italy, whither he went in the Spring with his wife, for rest, following the effects of the San Francisco earthquake. Mr. Vlcchi vainly appealed to the Department of Commerce and Labor at Washington that the order of the special board of inquiry which acted on his case, be rescinded, on the -ground that the Marine Hospital REGULAR $1.00 SPECIAL 35c REGULAR 40c SPECIAL 23c TAYLOR STS. surgeons were wrong in their diagnosis. Secretary Metcalf sustained the local au thorities. Mrs. Vlcchi was allowed to land, and will remain here for the present. Her husband will seek treatment for the disease in Europe. n All. If METEOBOTAXOPCAIi RETORT. PORTLAND. Aug. 2. Maximum tempera ture, 80; minimum temperature, M. River reading at 8 A. M., 48; changs In 24 hours, none. Totat precipitation. 5 P. M. to S P. M., none. Total precipitation since Septem ber 1. 190S, 88.75 inches. Normal precipita tion since September 1, 105, 4S.82 inches. Deficiency, 7.87 inches. Total sunshine, Au gust 23. 1006, 6.46; possible sunshine, Au gust 23, 1906, 13.47. Barometer reading r ducfd to sea level) at B P. M., 30.O2. Si v"INDl to ft STATION. Baker City Bismarck BoIbb. ....... 68:0.00 720.00 J! i 41 NWICloudy 4 S Cloudy 8 W Cloudy ; 12 N Clear 8 W Cloudy : 41 W Clear 6 NWCIoudy 12 W jPt. Clou4 4 W (Clear 12 NWlClesr 8 N fciear 4 KW Clear 8 NW Cloudy 12 W Cloudy 8 SB Cloudy 4 W Clear 8 SW Cloudy 4 SWlPt. Cloo4 72 0.OO 68'0.00 ureka m Meiena k K am loops, B. C. North Head Pocatello . Portland Red Bluff Roeeburs Sacramento Salt Lake City.. San Francisco... Spokane. ........ Seattle Tatoosh Island. . Walla Walla 2 T Rrt'0.00 eojo.oo 6 T, 8010.00 84!0.00 8'0.OO 900.00 681 T. 8210.00 64 T. 7210.00 1 60.00 74 T. WEATHER CONDITIONS. During the last 24 hours light showers have fallen" in Eastern Washington, North ern and Southeastern Idaho, Western Mon tana and Northern Utah. The temperature has risen slightly in Oregon, Southwestern Idaho and Northern California, and fallen In Northern Washington, extreme Western Montana and Southern Utah. Tha Indications are for generally ' fair weather in this district Saturday, with no decided changes in temperature. FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity: Saturday, fair: northwest winds. Western Oregon and Western Washing ton: Saturday, fair; northwest winds. Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho: Sat urday, probably fair. Eastern Washington and Northern Idalio: Saturday, partly cloudy and occasionally threatening. EPWARD A. PHALfl. TMitrlrt Forecmter. it is ; mighty Hard - to. get away from most Drug Habits but it is fairly easy to - Quit Coffee if well made POSTUM is served, and one feels better day by day "There's a Reason"