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THE MORNING ORF.GONIAN. FRIDA.T, NOVEMBER, 16, 1906. 7 IT 1 ft Holders of Forged Land Cer tificates Make Claim. . WILL ASK LEGISLATURE Innocent Purchasers Say State Should Refund $50,000 Paid on Cancelled Certificates Appeal to the Courts if Refused. SALEM. Nov. IS (Special. 1 Whether the state shall repay J'AOm that has been paid into the school fund on state land certificates cancelled for fraud, is a. ques tion that will be presented before the Legislature next Winter. The cancella tion yesterday of certificates cbvering Prt.nnn acres of land puts the matter in shape for presentation before the Legis lature. The State Land Board has refused to repay the money for -want of authority, because the law authorizes repayment only In case the state is unable to con vey title to the land. In these cases the state was able to give good title, but refused to complete the sales on the ground that the certificates had been ob tained by fraud. If the certificates were still in the hands of parties who participated in the fraud, there would be. no question as to the course the Legislature would pursue. No member of the Legislature, probably, would vote to repay money to a man who had imposed upon the state. But in this instance the certificates have all passed out of the hands of the perpetrat ors of the fraud and are owned by men who claim to be innocent purchasers. The holders reside in the East, principally in Minnesota. Illinois and Maine, but are also scattered through other states. They bought the certificates from A. T. Kelli her. The fraud was committed by H. H. Turner, and. as he says, at Kelliher's suggestion. However that may be, Kelli her sold the certificates to Eastern specu lators at an advance of cents to $1 an acre. He had already paid the state 50 cenis an acre, so the Eastern buyers In vested $1 to y.50 an acre, thus repaying; Kelliher and letting him out of the transaction without loss. The question is not now one in which Kelliher is di rectly interested. The "innocent pur chasers" from him are looking to the" state to repay to them the 50 cents an acre which he paid the state. Including the certificates cancelled yesterday, the State Land Board has cancelled papers covering inn.000 acres, on which there has been paid, in round numbers, $50,000. This money has gone into the irredu cible school fund. If it be repaid to holders of state land certificates fraudu lently obtained, it must be paid out of that fund. Though a number of holders of cancelled certificates have talked of bringing suits against the state to re cover the money, it is not thought that this course will be taken until after the Legislature has been appealed to. There is strong probability of defeat in the courts and it is believed that- if their claims should fail in the courts the Legislature would look upon them with less fivor. On the other hand, they can appeal to the Legislature first and still have as good a standing in court as they ever had. There is question among attorneys whether a suit can be maintained against the state, but those who have talked of bringing a suit say they have no fears on that point. All efforts to induce the State Land Board to recognize the certificates is valid, notwithstanding the original fraud, have been unavailing. The board adopted the policy of cancellation several months ago and the recent orJ?r cancelling 300 certificates was merely a move to clear the records 'before the end of the year. The holders of the certificates were given a hearing before the order was made. Nothaniel Palmer, of Bath. Me., was before the board with a plea that he be permitted to pay the state the remaining 75 cents an acre due on the certificates held by him and receive deeds, but the board denied his request. In speaking with State Land Agent West about the situation he said that this order of the board left him "dead broke." for he had paid Kelliher practically all his savings of .a lifetime There are many others in a. similar situation. Among the holders of the cancelled certificates are the John Day Lumber Company. Portland. John De Laitter, Minneapolis; Mrs Kate Johnson. Hep pner; Henry La Frieneu. Ashland. Wis consin: J. A. Lane, Minneapolis; Andrew Erlckson, Gladstone. Mich.; Miss Celia fargeant. Searsport. Maine: A. L. Young, Auburn, Maine: C. B. Garrison. Portland. Or.; X. T. Palmer. Bath, Maine: Edward Gorgen. Minneapolis; W. A Foss. Glad stone. Mich.; E. E Lucas. Dayville, Or.; Edward Bevans. Minneapolis; G. A. Brig ham, Graion. Mich. OREGON GOAT SHOW AT DALLAS. Three Days' Exhibition Is to Be Made This Season. DALLAS. Or.. Nov. 15. (Special. 1 The eighth annual Oregon angora goat show will be held in Dallas Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, January 9. 10 and 11. 1V7. These dates were decided upon by the goat breeders at a meeting held In Brown's Hall last Saturday afternoon. A large number of farmers were in at tendance and an enthusiastic meeting was held. It was decided to hold a three days' show this season, instead of a two days' exhibition as heretofore. Breeders ap pointed as members of the committee on arrangements are H. L. Fenton, W. A. Ayres. John Reasoner. James Bidden and V. 9. Grant. All of the committee men have had experience in managing former shows and will enter upon their duties fully familiar with the work in hand. The National Angora Goat Association has placed $200 at the disposal of the Polk County Mohair Growers' Association to be used as prizes for registered stock exhibited at the Dallas show. The local committee will raise a. similar amount Tor prizes for unregistered stock, so that no discrimination may be made among the breeders Another important action of the goat men was to appoint a committee to in ' vestigate the matter of securing a per manent home for the show, the build ings and grounds so secured to be used for county fair purposes as well as for the goat exhibit. HELD I P BY ONE JTROR. Eleven Men Favored Awarding Dam . ages to Mrs. Batdorf. OREGON CITY. Or . Nov. 15 (Special.') At midnight last night, after deliberat ing ten hours and failing to agree on a verdict, the jury In the $:o damage suit of Mis. Clara Batdorf against Council men Knapp. Justin. Brandt. Straight and William6. reported its inability to agree on a verdict and was discharged. This is the second trial of this case that has resulted In a disagreement. Eleven of the Jurors favored awarding the plaintiff nominal damages assessed at about $500 but the twelfth man could, not be dis suaded from his position. The plaintiff sued to recover damages for an injury sustained last January by stepping through an opening in . a de fective sidewalk in this city. Under the Oregon City charter, suits for damages on account of defective streets and side walks cannot be maintained against the municipality although the officers of the city are liable for such damages when wilful negligence is shown in the per formance of their duties. In Oregon City, as in other small cities. Councilmen serve the city gratuitously hence there is rec ognized great injustice in the charter provision which will be corrected at the first opportunity. City Attorney Jas U. Campbell appeared for the defendant Councilmen while C. D. Latourette. as sisted by County Judge Grant B. Dimick prosecuted the case. CORVALLIS PLANS A FAIR. Prizes ' to Be Given Children, for Agricultural Products. CORVALLIS, Or.. Nov. 15. (Special.) A committee from the Citizens League is soliciting funds with which to finance a three days' agricultural fair, to be held in Corvallis next Sep tember. The plan in part provides for prizes to be awarded the schools and school children of the county for ag ricultural products they will grow, the list of awards to cover vegetables, grains, grasses, flowers, fruits and all other things growable in the interim. The merging of the annual horse show held here into the new enterprise is contemplated. Success has attended the campaign for funds so far. Governor Chamber lain. Senator Fulton and H. W. Scott, of The Oregonian. have been invited to deliver addresses on the occasion. The fair will be held immediately preceding hoppicking. STEIWER GETS COMMISSIOX. O. A. C. Boy Appointed to Lieuten ancy in Philippine Constabulary. CORVALLIS. Or.. Nov. 15. (Special.) Karl Steiwer. of the class of '05, O. A. C, who was recommended several months ago as Lieutenant in the Phil ippine Constabulary, has received his commission. The position is awarded by reason of graduation from the col lege where a full military course is given. Three graduates were recommended at the same time. Floyd Williams, who went to the islands in January and who has been promoted and now com mands a company. Karl Steiwer. the present appointee, and Fred C. Stinson. the latter of whom is now at Prine ville. and Is in line for an appointment, If not already named. The appoint ments come through the War Depart ment of the United States. Many of the constabulary officers ultimately get positions in the regular army. TEST 0TTHEFfiUiT LAW CASE IS OX TRIAL IX COURT AT OREGOX CITY. Clackamas-Orchardist Claims Dam ages for Destruction, of Pest Infested Trees. OREGON CITY, Or., Nov. 15. (Spe cial.) The validity of the horticul tural law, enacted at the last session of the Legislature and making com pulsory tne spraying of orchards, is at stake in a suit in the State Circuit Court here today. It is the case of T. R. A. Sellwood, a Milwaukie orchard ist, against J. H. Reid, ex-fruit inspector for Clackamas County. Plain tiff demands JudgmeM for $2000 for the destruction of 34 10-year-old prune trees last May. It is alleged by the plaintiff that under instructions from Reid, A. J. Lewis, the present county fruit inspector, went upon his prem ises and deliberately cut down 34 trees in a prune orchard of more than 600 trees. The case will not be concluded unfi tomorrow. The plaintiff is not directly attack ing the validity of the act under which the trees were destroyed, but bases his claim to damages largely on the contention that personal property can not be destroyed or confiscated with out the owner being adequately com pensated. Considerable testimony was offered by the defense to prove that the Sellwood orchard was so badly in fected with the San Jose scale as to prove a menace to adjoining orchards. Among the witnesses testifying in be half of the defendant were Professors Cordley and Lake, of the Corvallis Experimental Station, who told of the disastrous effects resulting to the fruit industry of the state on account of this pest; C. W. Swallow, County Fruit Inspector Lewis and William Beard, all prominent Clackamas County hor ticulturists, who had Inspected the Sellwood trees and found them to be seriously Infected w-ith the scale. Testimony was also offered showing that Sellwood had been repeatedly notified to spray his orchard before the trees were finally cut down and the work of destroying the entire orchard was onlv abandoned when a son of the owner of the orchard assured the horticultural officers that the orchard would be promptly sprayed. The case Is being heard before the following jury, consisting of farmers with but a few exceptions: William Stewey. Charles Thompson. J. M. Coon, E. H. Cooper, E. R. Williams, W. F. Boberg. O. S. Whitten. Thomas Sconce. C. C. Babcock. C. H. Dauchy. J. L. Mur dock and John C. Haines. "1 HCXT IS GIVEN FOCR YEARS. Arrested for Forgery on Eve of Marriage to Portland Girl. SEATTLE. Wash.. Nov. 15. A. C. Hunt, alias J. C. Fuller, alias D. R. Chesterfield, who was arrested on the eve of his wed ding to Miss Nellie Hubbard, daughter of Dr. W. F. Hubbard, of Portland, on the charge of forgery, was found guilty and sentenced to four years in the peniten tiary yesterday afternoon, in the Superior Court. He was found guilty of passing a forged check for $240 on the Frederick ft Nelson furniture store, on October 23. He forged the name of A. K. Beatson, a wealthy merchant of Valdes. Alaska. Teachers Demand Higher Wages. SEATTLE, Wash.. Nov. 15. An in crease in wages is demanded by the schoolteachers of Seattle. They have organized into a body, and will make a hard fight to gain better wage's. It is said that the demand of the teachers will take an active part in the coming election. The educators have appointed a committee of 50 to outline a plan of action, and if they are defeated they will 6eek revenge in politics. The Socialist. candidates have pledged themselves to vote for an in crease in salary of the teachers, and unless the other two aspirants tor the office make known their attitude on the question there are good chances of the Socialists getting in. Timber Broker In Trouble. SEATTLE. Nov. 15. L. C. Dolley. one of the best-known timber brokers in this state, was arrested last night, and is now in the county jail charged was suborna tion of perjury. It is alleged Dolley got Mrs Gish, of Aberdeen, to make false declarations in taking up some property which he is also alleged to have falsely represented to her. , HOT ROW IN CHIIRGH Development in Land-Fraud Trial at Moscow. WOMAN TAKES THE STAND Sirs. Mary J. Harris Testifies That Robnett Told Her to File on Certain Land Under Threat of the Penitentiary. MOSCOW, Idaho.. Nov. 15. Special.) Are the so-called land-fraud cases against Clarence W. Robnett to dis close the existence of a hot row In the Methodist Episcopal Church at Lewiston and the existence of the usual bitterness and the wreaking revenges that usually follow in the wake of such incidents? This is a question that many who heard the evi dence before the Federal Court today are asking tonight. The inquiry is brought out by Attor ney Borah's cross-examination of Mrs. Mary J. Harris. This cross-examination led up to the point where it was shown that Mrs. Harris and her two daughters, with others, were conveyed up the Clearwater River at the solici tation and expense of Robnett and that Mrs. Harris did not get the claim she . was after, but that by a mistake someone else got it. . At this point Mr. Borah stated to the court that he was through with the witness for the pres ent, but that he would recall her at a future time to testify as to this mis take. The knowing ones say that the trou ble between Mrs. Harris and Robnett dates from the time the other person got the claim she wanted, that it was the cause of a great commotion in the church, and that a really peaceful and religious, calm has not yet settled down upon the organization, although this incident is several year old. Earlier in her testimony Mrs. Harris had stated that the defendant had met her upon the streets of Lewiston, hand ed her a paper, which she declares was an application to file on land, properly filled out, and advised her to file the same at once, and that if she did not he would send her to the penitentiary. She spurned the offer and sought legal advice for . her protection. She also testified that Robnett had solicited her daughters to file on land under the timber and stone act, knowing they were not of age. Mrs. Harris was on the stand when court adjourned to night. The other witnesses were dis posed of during the day. George R. Robinson finished just before the noon recess, having been under the rigid cross-examination of Borah for nearly two hours. He admitted that he had sworn falsely three times to procure title to a quarter-section of timber land which had netted him but $72. The ques tions took a wide range, extending to all the . phases of the relations between witness and. Robnett relating to the land case. These" questions were evidently in tended to show that W. F. Kettenbach. who. is undar indictment for conspiracy and whose conviction it is believed will depend, upon establishing his connection with the Robinson and Ferris cases, had nothing to do with this case until about a year after final proof was made. This feature of the case is considered significant by those who are watching its progress closely. This line of action on the part of the defendant's attorneys was followed out in reviewing the evidence of Bertsel H. Ferris, the next witness, whose testimony, did not differ materially from that of Robinson: In his case, how ever. It was shown that he still owned the land, that he had never paid the interest on the loan or the taxes on the land and that Kettenbach. who owns the mortgage, had repeatedly asked him to find someone else to carry it. T. H. Bartlett. Register of Land Office, produced the records containing certain entries and was allowed to go. It is believed the grandj jury today continued its investigation of other land cases, but no indictments have been returned. Wires to Go Under Ground. OREGON CITY. Or., Nov. 15. 'Special.) For the protection of life and business property, the Oregon City Council is de termined to have the present status of the electric, telegraph and i telephone wiring in this city materially altered, and if possible placed underground. At last night's meeting of the Council, the finance committee was instructed to have the City Attorney investigate the various city ordinances and the franchises under which these corporations operate in this city and ascertain the rights of the muni cipality in the premises. Recent investigations, by experts, of the wiring in this city, disclosed most alarming and dangerous conditions and the city authorities have resolved to Insist upon one of three dispositions of these wires, as follows: A uniform eleva tion of 0 feet, placing the wires under ground, or removing them from Main street entirely. . Nelson Bennett Gets Contract. TACOMA. Wash.. Nov. 14. Nelson Ben nett, of Tacoma, has been awarded the contract for the Great Saltese tunnel on the Rocky Mountain divide between Mon tana and Idaho, the bore extending from the head of Ramy Creek to the middle branch of the St. Joe River and being 8750 feet in length. The contract was signed at the office of President Williams, for the Milwaukee road, in Seattle two weeks ago, the railroad officials having summoned Mr. Bennett from Spokane, where he was engaged in a heavy con tract, together with his attorney, Marshall K. Snell, of Tacoma. Work is to begin December 1. 1906, and to be completed December 1. 1905. ' ' This, therefore, marks the point that the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul rail road will be completed to Tacoma in two years. Raising Fund for Present. OREGON CITY, Or., Nov. 15. (Special ) Report having been made that the widow of ex-Night Officer George J. Hanlon. who was murdered while in the discharge of his duties, by Smith, the desperado, is in need, the Council pro posed the raising of a popular subscrip tion as a Christmas present for the de serving woman. A committee, consisting of one Councilman from each ward, was named to circulate a subscription paper among the residents of this city. The members of the committee . are: first ward, William Andersen; second, A. Knapp; third, Mat Justin. Oregon City Tax Levy Higher. OREGON CITY. Or.. Nov. IS. (Spe cial.) The city's annual tax levy was fixed by the City Council last night, as follows: 6 mills for general municipal purposes; and 3 mills for the permanent street improvement fund. This is an in crease of one mill over last year in the levy for municipal purposes. Sentiment Favors the Purchase. OREGON CITY. Or., Nov. 15. (Spe cial.) Sentiment favoring the proposed purchase of the old McLoughlin home THE CORRECT HEAD PIECE AS GOOD AS $ IT LOOKS - Sold Everywhere. and preserving the property as a me morial to the founder of Oregon City, is growing dally. The very general Indorsement that is being made of the plan by prominent pioneers throughout the state only serves to strengthen the belief that something should be done in recognition of Dr. McLoughlin's ser vices toi Oregon. The subject of levy ing an annual tax of 1 mill for three years, to create a. fund for the purchase of this property, which can be had for 14000. the owners agree ing to contribute $500 of the purchase price. If the property is preserved as a memorial, will be submitted to a refe rendum vote at the municipal election December 3. Catholic Knights' Election. OREGON CITY, Or.. Nov. 15. (Special.) Biennial state convention of Catholic Knights of America was held last night at pastorate of Rev. Father Hildebrand in this city. The election of officers re sulted as follows: Frank Busch. of Ore gon City, president; Miss Nettie Boiler, of Eugene, secretary. Rev. Mr. Brongeest. of the Dalles, was elected delegate to Supreme Council. A banquet followed business meeting of convention which was attended . by delegates from all over 'the state. PLOT AT THE PEHITENTIARY GUARDS' QUARTERS WERE - TO BE BLOWN UP. Can of Nitroglycerine Found in One of the Cells With Pieces of Iron for Weapons. SPOKANE. Nov. 15. A special to the Chronicle from Walla Walla states that according to members of the special prison commission officials of the state penitentiary have unearthed a plot to blow up the guards' quarters with nitro glycerine stolen from the jute mill and effect the release of nearly 250 convicts as they were being marched from the prison to the mill. Three convicts are said to have been implicated. It is alleged that a can of explosive and pieces of an iron to be used as weapons were found in the cells. Warden Kincaid denies any knowledge of the plot, but it is suggested the facts are being suppressed. WHIPPING FOR PUNISHMENT. Commission Opposes Method in Vogue at Washington Penitentiary. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Nov. 15 (Spe cial.) The .Penitentiary Commission ap pointed by Governor Mead completed its labors at noon today and in a few weeks will make report . of its investigations and recommenda tions to Governor Mead. It is un derstood the commission will recommend abolition of hosing as a method of pun ishment. One member is said to have recommended substitution of whipping post as more humane. The commission will recommend that yard privileges of convicts be extended, that underclothes be furnished all con victs and that overcoats be given con victs discharged in mid-Winter. It is generally believed here the commission will agree on reforms already outlined by Governor Mead. including plan for separating youthful from hardened crim inals and conversion of present prison hospital into women's ward separate from male convicts. J. B. Catron is the only member of the commission who has any practical know ledge of workings of the penitentiary. Most of the other members never visited the penitentiary before and their recom mendations are based chiefly upon sen timent and theory. DEAD OF THE NORTHWEST. Funeral of Dr. Charles Lee, CORVALLIS, Or., Nov. 15. (Special.) The funeral of Dr. Charles Lee, who died here Tuesday night, occurred this after noon, and was under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. The interment was in Crystal Lake cemetery. Dr. Lee was a native of Ohio, and was .53 years of age. He died, after an illness of but a few days, of heart disease. Pioneer Pa louse Woman. GARFIELD. Wash., Nov. 15. (Special.) Mrs. Reed, a pioneer of the Palouse country and the mother of J. Reed, pro prietor of the Hotel Garfield, died at the home of her son here Tuesday, aged S2 years. Mrs. Reed came here from Oakes dale three days . ago to visit her son and his family. Wanted In Oregon for Perjury. SEATTLE. Wash., Nov. 15 T. J. Luper. alias Jackson, has been arrested In Seat tle at the request of the Sheriff at Sa lem, Or., who is said to be wanted in Ore. gon on a charge of perjury. The prisoner has agreed to return to Oregon without requisition papers. It is alleged that Luper recently sued for a divorce from his wife, and that he swore to an affidavit that his wife had been served with a copy of the com plaint, when she had not. The divorce was secured by default. Pretty Women Pass Bad Checks. EVERETT. Wash.. Nov. 15. The man agers of two Everett business houses are anxious to learn of the whereabouts of two pretty and stylishly dressed young women who worked them to a frazzle yes terday. The young women succeeded In passing two forged checks on Mann Broth ers for J6S. When pursued they fled to the brush on the outskirts of the city and effected an escape. Teachers' Institute at Vancouver. VANCOUVER. Wash., Nov. 15. (Special.) The annual teachers' institute for Clark " : iiiH NEW DESIGNS IN DINING-ROOM FURNITURE A splendid gathering of the various pieces most popular in the dining room round and square dining -tables in the various extensions, plain and pedestal designs; buffets and sideboards in plain and carved designs; china closets in plain or fancy fronts; chairs in wood, cane and leather seats; serving-tables to match other pieces. This display embraces pieces in all woods and the most pppular finishes, and represents every grade of dining room furniture. An excellent opportunity now offered for selecting desir able pieces previous to the Holiday season. III serving-tables to match other pieces. This display embraces pieces in all I ICOMPLETE'HOUSE-FuRri Jyourcredti B IS GOOD County is being held this week at the High School building in Vancouver, with a registered attendance of 120 teachers. Sessions are held for general discussions of school work during the day and lec tures are given at night. Coos Bay Jetty Inspected. NORTH BEND. Or., Nov. 15. (Special.) Captain Polhemus, assistant engineer for the Federal Government, arrived here Sunday and spent Monday and Tuesday inspecting the north jetty at the Coos Bay bar. Owing to the fact that no work has been done on the jetty for four years the tramway is in bad condition and the machinery used in its construc tion is practically ruined. Photographs of the jetty and tramway were secured by Engineer Polhemus and will be made a part of the report that will be submitted to the Government. Death of Portland Salesman. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Nov. 13. (Special.) C. Williams, aged 28. traveling for Kline & Co., wholesale plumbing sup plies, Portland, was found dead in bed at 9 o'clock this morning. Dr. J. F. Cropp was called and said death was due to heart disease. Williams retired about midnight after writing a number of letters in the hotel office. He appeared to be in good health and spirits. Noth ing is known of his relatives. Coroner Cookerly has charge of the body. New Postmaster at North Bend. NORTH BEND. Or.. Nov. 15. (Special.) Thomas L. .Carey, for the past three years a salesman in the Simpson mill store, has been appointed Postmaster at North Bend to sucteed L. J. Simpson, who sent In his resignation several weeks ago. Before coming to North Bend, Carey served as Deputy Postmaster at Bandon and Wedderburn. Terrorists Rob Railroad Safe. WARSAW. Nov. 15. A band of terror ists attacked the Vistula Railroad depot at Suchedniow this morning, killed a gen darme, blew up the safe and escaped with a small sum of money, marching off in military order. Cossacks are pursuing them. Horseless carriage; Wire. Now lardless cookery Improvement is the order of the age. There was a time when Lard was considered the only shortening:. To-day, the only people who use lard for shortening and frying pur poses are those who are not familiar with the virtues of Cotiolene. It pays to be abreast of the times. Cotiolene is not only superior to lard from a health standpoint, being a vegetable rather than an animal product, but it will make more palatable food than lard; and it is more economical than lard because, being richer, one third less is required than of lard or cooking butter. Lard cooked food is not digestible because lard is a hog-fat product. Cotiolene makes food more digestible and healthful because it i3 es COTTOLENE was granted a GRAND PRIZE (highest possible award) over all other cooking fats at the recent Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and food cooked with COTTOLENE another GRAND PRIZE. "Home Helps" a book of 300 choice recipe; edited by Mrs. Rorer, is yours for a 2 cent stamp, if yoa address The N. K. FaZrbank Company, Chicago. A NEW FEATURE The patent air-tight top on this pail is for the purpose of keeping COTTOLENE clean, fresh and wholesome; it also prevents it from absorbing all disagreeable odors, of the grocery, such as fish, oil, etc Nature's Gift from the SUN WIELDS A KNIFE ONE INDIAN WILL DIE, TWO OTHERS ARE BADLY SLASHED. Quarrel Is Result Over a Gambling Game, in Which Woman Believed She Was Being Cheated. LEWISTON, Idaho, Nov. 15. (Special) As the result of seven knife wounds in flicted by an Indian woman known as Lucy Allen, notorious for lawlessness and gambling. Henry Cansow. an Indian, is at the point of death and the doctors have no hope of his recovery. In a drunken quarrel, which took place at the home of Lucy Allen, at Fort Lap wai, last night, a number of Indians were injured and all by the knife held by the woman. 9he cut the hand of one Indian and stabbed a man from Caldwell, a member of Joseph's band, in the shoulder. Lucy Allen and Egaboy, a man who has lived with her for the past two years, left yesterday for parts unknown. Deputy Sheriff Moore is in pursuit. Lucy Allen is well known to the offi cers of the law. With her other accom plishments she is a noted gambler. Last night four men went to her house well supplied with liquor. It is believed that in the drunken brawl the men were too drunk to defend themselves when at tacked by the woman, who considered the game was not entirely on the square. A warrant hae been issued for the Allen woman. EARTHQUAKE ROCKS CITY Socorro Suffers Most From Shock In New Mexico. SANTA Fe. N. M.. Nov.-15. Between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning Santa Fe was shaken for several seconds sentially a product of nature and contains "only that which is digestible, healthful, and a real means of sustaining life. If your grocer is an up-to-date, progressive man, he will have Cotiolene in stock. More than that, if he has ever used it in his own family,' he will recommend it in preference to lard or cooking butter. If he does not do this, it is only because he is unfamiliar with the virtues of Cotiolene. Prove our claims to your own satisfaction by giving the product a fair test. Give Cotiolene a good, fair test, useit according to directions, and note the benefit to your digestion. You'll never go back to J) by an earthquake, which rocked houses but did no particular damage. Re ports from over the teritory show that the shock was general. A telephone message from Socorro says that the first shock there occurred at 5 o'clock and lasted five minutes. Several buildings were wrecked and people were severely frightened. Shocks are occurring there, it is re ported, at intervals of from five to ten minutes, and are very severe. Shocks were also felt at Torrance and Estancia, in Torence County, and at Albuquerque and Las Vegas. The. seismic disturbances apparently ran from north to south. HARRIS GAME TO THE END. Negro Des-perado Shoots at Besieging Posse Till Killed. ASHEVILLE. N. C . Nov. 15. Will Har ris, the negro who killed two Asheville policemen and three negroes Tuesday night, was shot by a posse of men today near Fletcher, about ten miles south of Asheville At 8 o'clock this morning word was received that the negro had been dis covered in a barn near Fletcher, and aid was requested. One hundred men left Asheville on horseback and surrounded the barn. Fire was opened upon the negro, who attempt ed to escape, returning the shous until he was killed. The posses have been composed of the best citizens and the negro population has aided in the search and contributed towards a relief fund for the families of the dead policemen. Negroes Will Resist Pose. FLOTD'S LANDING. Ky . Nov. 15. STneriff Bryan, of Monroe County, at the head of a large posse, left last night for Pea Ridge to capture, if possible. Jesse Coe. the negro, who with George Wil liams, another negro, murdered two po licemen and wounded another at Indian apolis. Coe is surrounded by nftffro friends, who swear he shall not be taken alive. Lard. Sunny South