THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTE3IBER 12. 1907.
W0H5T EVER KNOWN
Storm Does Much Damage in
Tacoma.
CITY HALL TOWER STRUCK
Lightning Also Damages the Court
house Fire Alarm, Telephone
and Telegraph Wires Are
Put Out of Business.
TACOMA. Wash.. Sept. 11. (Special.)
During one of the heaviest rain and
lightning storms that the Pacific North
west has ever known, about noon today,
lightning struck, and tore splinters from
the flag-pole on top of the City Hall
tower, struck the Courthouse tower and
followed it and the elevator shaft, doing
slight damage, put the police and fire
.alarm system out of business temporarily
and burned out several motors and also
j'lmo of the telegraph and telephone
linrs.
T;iie storm came up very suddenly. Dur
ing the forenoon a six-mile wind had
been blowing from the South. Suddenly
It shifted and blew at the rate of 14
mils an hour from the North. The war
ring currents darkened sky until it was
necessary to turn on lights, and at 11:18
came the rain, one of the heaviest in
many months. The water for a time
fairly poured.
In less than two 'hours .66 of an inch
fell. The streets were flooded. Pacific
avenue looked like a river, and at many
street corners choked storm sewers were
spouting water from the hill districts.
Lightning struck a city light transformer
at the corner near Eleventh and J streets
at noon, and one woman was badly
stunned by the shock.
Old residents, men who have lived in
Tacoma for 20 years, say they never saw
such a storm before.
GREAT DAMAGE PONE SEATTLE
Estimate of 81 5,000 Loss In Street
' 1 in provenien t.
SEATTLE. AVash., Sept. 11. (Special.)
The heaviest rainfall Seattle has ever
known washed out the Madison-street
cable line this morning, crippled the car
service on 13 different lines, did $15,000
worth of damage to street improvements
now under way and caused a heavy
property loss. '
"Within 16 minutes tialf an inch of water
fell and between 9 o'clock, when the storm
broke, and noon, when the worst had
passed, a total of one and one-fifth Inches
of rain had descended. All during the
afternoon a steady downpour continued,
hut the damage was done by this morn
ing's big downpour.
Rcgrade work is under way on Fourth
avenue and on Madison street. The
heavy rush of water washed out the sup
ports to the cable track and the rails
were twisted out of shape and the road
bed washed away. A, cable car with 20
passengers w;is halted at Fourth avenue
just as the tracks below gave way. All
the cable lines were stopped for a short
rnie and 10 electric lines had to suspend
temporarily.
City authorities estimate that damage
amounting to $15,000 was done to street
Improvement work. Water flooded sev
eral departments at the City Hall and
flooded most of the downtown basements.
A freak of the rain and the rush of water
downhill was that a load of sand just
dumped for building operations on Jeffer
son street was entirely washed away.
"Washout in Tacoma.
TACOMA. Wash., Sept. 11. (Special.) A
washout and slide combined on the North
ern Pacific tracks at about Tacoma ave
nue on the line between the depot and
South Tacoma delayed all traffic until a
late hour this afternoon. The tracks at
that place are In the De Lin street gulch
on the north side. The heavy rain not
only washed several yards of dirt and
gravel down on the tracks, but under
mined some of the rails.
CUSTOMER ROBS HIS TAILOR
John Veitch, or Vancouver, Victim
.of Peculiar Holdup.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 11. (Spe
cial.) John Veitch, a tailor who con
ducts a small establishment at 100
West Fifth street, was robbed last
night in an unusual manner.
A customer of .Veitch's seems to
have had an understanding with a
fellow-sharper to relieve the tailor of
his cash. The customer came into the
shop last evening and paid a bill he
owed the tailor and invited him to
take a drink. Veitch accompanied the
man to a nearby saloon. As they left
the place they were followed across the
street and into the tailor shop by two
strangers. ' Inside the shop one of the
men thrust his hand into Veitch's
pocket, and extracted his purse. As
lie did this the other sharper told
Veitch that he. was under arrest and
ordered him to come along. The tailor
expostulated and asked to be informed
ixs to the cause of tils arrest. They re
fused to tell him and forced "him into
the street and toward the police sta
tion. After taking him a couple of
blocks one of them remarked that he
guessed they had all they wanted and
Veitch was released and allowed to go
back to his shop.
Veitch says that he' had $14 In his
purse and lie described the robbers to
the police as accurately as he could re
member. Two patrolmen were detailed
on the case, but so far no trace has
been found of the thieves. Veitch is
an old man and in feeble health and
was easy prey for t,he thieves.
NEW CATHOLIC LODGE STARTS
Knights of Columbus Organize in
Marshfield Council.,
. MARSHFIELD, Or.. Sept. 11. (Spe
cial ) The new Coos Bay council of
Knights of Columbus was initiated
here today. The occasion was the en
tertainment of about 25 visiting
knights from Portland. They arrived
on the steamer Breakwater at 6 A. M.
and were met at North Bend by a local
committee and escorted to Marshfield
and attended solemn high mass, which
was celebrated at the Catholic ChUTch.
The institution of the lodge began at
2 P. M.. and occupied all the afternoon
and part of the evening, followed by an
elaborate banquet.
Tomorrow the visitors will be taken
on the steamer Alert up the Coos River
and given an opportunity to see the
agricultural and fruitgrowing district,
and at night will leave on the Break
water for Portland. Among the prom
inent Portland men in attendance are
Father O'Hara, of the Portland Cathe
dral; Father Ryan and Dr. Benjamin
Norton, who presided at the meeting.
The local council, which was insti
tuted today,, was organized by Rev.
Father Edward W. Donnelly, rector of
the Marshfield Catholic -Church The
membership numbered about 50, and
included some of the moat prominent
business and professional men of
Marshfield and Coos County.
Hugli McLean was elected grand
knight and J. P. Devers, vice-grand
knight. The council will be one of the
strongest secret societies of the county.
EXPECT A CONFERENCE FIGHT
Motion to Curtail Power of Bishops
to Cause Much Discussion.
SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 11. Three
hundred ministers and laymen of the
Methodist Episcopal Church assembled
in the Fremont Methodist Church this
morning for the 24th annual confer
ence of Puget Sound churches. The
conference will take up many Import
ant questions. A general reception was
held last night, when Rev. W. D. Har
ris delivered the address of welcome to
the visiting ministers on behalf of
the clergy and Rev. R. C. Glass spoke
for the laity. The Right Rev. Bishop
David H. Moore, of Portland, respond
ed to the address of welcome.
Much Interest will be added to the
conference by the vote on the curtail
ment of the power of bishops, after
what is expected to develop a hot de
bate. At the last session of the New
York conference a resolution was
adopted requesting all. the other con
ferences to vote away the power of
the bishop In appointing -the presiding
elders and have eacn conierenco to
elect by ballot the man wanted for
the presiding eldership. There Is lit
tle doubt that the Puget Sound con
ference will follow the wishes of the
New York body, but the fight over the
proposition will not go past without
a hard struggle.
BRINGS SUIT FOR HIS SCHOOL
E. II. Drum, Locked Out of School
house, Teaches in the Yard.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Sept, 11. (Spe
cial.) E. H. Drum. a. school teacher
of this county, has commenced suit In
equity in the Superior Court to enforce
speclfio performance of an alleged con
tract of employment. Drum alleges
that he was employed by F. W. Allen
and F. M. Lawhuad to teach the district
school for the ensuing year. Since his
employment Lawhead's term of office
has expired and he was succeeded by
John Haagen. Haagen refuses to abide
by the choice of his predecessor and
this suit is brought ty Drum to en
force him to perform.
When Drum appeared at the school
house yesterday he found the doors
barred against him. He did not pro
pose, however, to be thwarted thus,
and, as there were several pupils on
hand, he' opened the session in the
school yard. Seventeen pupils were en
rolled the first day, and on Tuesday
Drum commenced the suit. .
LAKE BOATS BEING LICENSED
Forty-six Boats Inspected and 7 6
Masters Receive Licenses.
OLYMPIA. Wash., Sept. 11. (Special.)
Under Washington's new boat inspection
law 4(5 boats have been Inspected and cer
tified and licenses have been granted af
ter examination to 76 masters, pilots and
engineers. Under the ruling of the Attorney-General
the state law cannot apply
to any of the boats plying on the Sound
or on any waters connected with the sea,
as such craft are under exclusive Juris
diction of the Federal authorities.
Licenses have been issued for 24 mas
ters, pilots and engineers on Lake Che
lan, 19 on Lake Whatcom, nine on Medi
cal Ii ke, four on Newman Lake, two on
Liberty Lake, two on jjoon Lake, four
on American Lake, one on Spanaway,
two on Lake Union, one on Green Lake,
one on Lake Balllnger, one on Wenatchee
Lake, one on Lake Kachess, one on Lake
Kachelus, and three on Lake Crescent.
CLOSE CALL OF COURTHOUSE
Sheriff Discovers Blaze in Time to
Prevent Destruction of Building.
OREGON CITY, Or., Sept. 11. (Spe
cial.) The possible destruction of the
Clackamas County Courthouse was
averted this afternoon by the prompt and
energetic action of Sheriff Beatle, who
detected the odor of burning material
in a small room where Janitor Nehren
keeps his cleaning material. The Sheriff
kicked in the door and found a fierce
blaze in the dustine that is used on the
floors. He seized the stuff and carried it
through the corridors and threw it on
the lawn, where the flame was extin
guished by Treasurer Paddock. It Is
supposed the blaze was due to spontane
ous combustion.
PROVIDE WIRELESS STATION
Government Orders Construction of
One in Washington.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 11. (Spe
ciaj.) Orders have been received &t the
barracks here to provide for a wireless
telegraph station in Washington. A
board has been appointed, consisting of
Lieutenant-Colonel Soloman, W. Roess
ler. Engineer Corps, and Major George
T. Bartlett, Coast Artillery Corps. They
have received orders to proceed to Fort
Worden, Wash for the .purpose of
selecting a site for the station.
Brandishes Gun to Stop Steamer.
' VANCOUVER. Wash., Sept. 11. (Spe
cial.) Passengers on the Bailey Gat
zert, on its down-river trip yesterday,
were startled by angry shouts from the
shore. On the Washington side they
could see a man brandishing a shot
gun in an- angry manner and could
hear him shouting that he would shoot
if they did not stop.
The man was one Jarsen, who has
been employed on the North Bank con
struction work. He had been drinking
heavily during the day and In the even
ing he concluded to go to Portland,
and at once took up his station on the
bank of the river, expecting the boat
to stop for him. When he saw the
boat sailing by without' noticing him
he became angry and threatened to
shoot. Some laborers on the railroad
saw him, relieved him of his gun and
started him for Washougal. '
Ninth-Grade Teacher Elected.
OREGON CITY. Or., Sept. 11. (Spe
cial.) At a' meeting' of -the School
Board held tonight, Miss Helen G.
Abbott, of Portland, was elected a
teacher of the ninth grade in the Bar
clay High School to succeed Miss
Jennie W. Snedicar, of Medford, who
had been elected to the position but
who did not accept.
Miss Retta Scoggin was elected a
teacher of the fifth grade in the Bar
clay High School to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Miss
Maud Rutherford.
Kicked to Death by Horse.
CANYON CITY. - Or., Sept. ll.-Jesse
Carey, a young man who resided in this
place, was kicked to death by a horse
Saturday afternoon at the James Wick
izer ranch in Izee. Both hoofs of the
animal struck the young man in the pit
of the stomach, and death resulted In a
few hours. The deceased was a native
of Whitman County, Washington, and
was buried by the local Woodman lodge,
of which he was a member.
K1SEK FOB SOUVENIR PHOTOS.
Northwest Scenery Imperial Hotel.
FIRE Iff .VILURD 'HOTEL
LANDMARK OF LOWER ALBINA
BADLY DAMAGED.
Loss on Building and Contents,
$2000 Four Small Blazes Are
Started by Sparks.
Fire broke out on the second floor of
the Villard Hotel, on Goldsmith street. In
Lower Alblna, yesterday afternoon, caus
ing damage estimated at $2000 before It
was extinguished. This fire was quickly
followed by four others in different
parts of Lower Albina, and it was only
effective and prompt work by the fire
fighters that prevented that section of
the city from being swept by a serious
conflagration.
Flames were issuing from the second
story windows of the Villard Hotel when
engine No. Eight arrived in response to
the alarm. The hotel Is a frame struc
ture, and by the time water was turned
on the second story was in flames. With
a heavy gale blowing It looked for a time
as if the entire block must go, and peo
ple living in the adjoining buildings be
gan to move their furniture, but the fire
was confined to the hotel in hat block.
While the firemen were busy at the
Villard Hotel a small building across the
street caught fire- in the roof and soon
was blazing briskly. It was quickly ex
tinguished. Sparks from the hotel were
carried to C. A. Walter's home, at 612
Delay street, and set fire to the front
steps, but this blaze was extinguished
without trouble. The next fire was in
the roof of the Babcock barber shop, on
Russell street, caused by a cinder from
the burning hotel. It had hardly been ex
tingulshed when the roomers in the two
story building on the north side of Rus
sell street pointed out another fire In the
roof of a two-story frame structure on
the south side of Russell street. The
firemen soon extinguished this blaze also.
Battalion Chief Holden was In charge
of the fire fighters. Engine Company No.
8 from Upper Albina made the run to the
hotel and had streams playing on the
fire in remarkably quick time. Jamips
Davis and his wife are the proprietors
of the hotel and were conducting it. They
had J."00 insurance on their furniture. The
building was damaged to the extent of
STiOO. It is owned by J. V illlams. who re
cently bought the property. It is one of
the oldest buildings in Lower Albina. All
the rooms were occupied by men who
were away at their work. The lodgers
lost all their personal effects.
ALREADY NEED MORE SPACE
New Barns at State Fair Grounds
Filling Up AVlth Exhibits.
SALEM. Or., Sept. ll.-(Special.) With
the great Oregon State Fair only a few
days away, the advance guard of the
thousands of visitors who will make Sa
lem their Mecca is pouring into the city,
At the Fair Grounds the scene is one of
busy activity. In the main pavilion and
other buildings booths and exhibits are
springing uT on all sides. On the Cor
ral which is to be the big amusement
snuare at the Fair, the ring of ihe ham
mer resounds, and several of the stands
and structures are already completed.
Entries in the livestock department
closed Tuesday, and from all slgnB the
12 new show barns will be crowded to
their capacity with the cream of the live
stock of the West. In the horse depart
ment, although there are 60 more stalls
this year for horses than ever provided in
the old barns, there are already enougn
entries to fill all the space. The sizes of
the consignments will range from one to
40 animals. A. C. Ruby, of Pendleton,
the importer of fine draught horses, heads
the list with 'an exhibit of 40, including
Percherons. German Coach, Belgians and
English Shire stallions and mares. Mr.
Ruby, who has recently returned from his
European trip, will arrive on the grounds
tomorrow, where he will direct the com
pletion of barn No. 1. which will be re
quired for the accommodation of his
stock.
J. D. Gordon & Son, of Dundee. Or., will
also occupy one half of barn No. 3 for
their exhibit of 25 or more Clydesdales.
Many other breeders will require one
fourth or one-half of a barn for their ani
mals. There are about 700 stalls and 350
pens in the new buildings, and all will be
occupied. There will be close to 2500 ani
mals in all departments at the Fair. L.
B. Geer's herd was the first to grace the
new barns. Mr. Geer is already on the
grounds with 15" head of Shorthorns and
Hercfords. The rest of the stock will
continue to arrive from now until the
opening day. In the cattle department,
several breeders will be represented by as
many as 30 animals.
Secretary Weich has announced the fol
lowing gentlemen who have been secured
to act as judges In the livestock show:
Professor W. I Carlyle, of Fort Collins,
Colo., hDrses; Professor E. E. Elliot, of
the 'Washington State College, Pullman,
Wash., cattle (dairy breeds); Thomas An
drews, Cambridge, Mass., cattle (beef
breeds) ; N. A. Gwin, of Lawrence, Kan.,
goats; E. Carlisle of Portland, Or. poultry.
The starting judge for the racing events
will be H. S. Wood of Norbourne, Mo. ; Mr.
Carlisle, Cjf.the Colorado Horse Breeding
Station, will deliver a series of lectures on
that subject In addition to performing his
duties as juflge.
DEAD OF THE NORTHWEST
Andrew J. Millican, McMinnville.
M'MINNVILLE. Or., Sept. 11. (Special.)
Andrew J. Millican, a pioneer and In
dian War Veteran, died at his home at
La. Fayette, aged 73 years. Mr. Millican
witnessed some stirring scenes during the
earlier years of his life in the Northwest,
having experienced a great many nar
row escapes from death at the hands of
the redskins while engaged on frontier
duty. He was In Captain Hembree's com
mand at the time the brave Captain was
killed by the Indians, Millican's mule
was shot down. As he used to relate the
Incident, ' he "disengaged his feet from
the stirrups and lit running, before the
mule had quit falling." Hearing some
thing coming behind him, ho thought the
Indians were upon him sure, and looked
back to see how close they were. Instead
of Indians he saw his own mule, which
had been but slightly wounded. He
grabbed the saddlehorn, swung himself up
and rode to safety.
Mr. Millican leaves no family, as he
never married. He has followed mining
in Idaho and Oregon nearly all his life,
and only lately returned to this section,
which was in early days the home of his
parents as well as his boyhood's home.
' Maurice O'Keefe, Colfax, Wash.
COLFAX, Wash., Sept. 11. (Special.)
Maurice O'Keefe, a pioneer stonemason,
of Colfax, dropped dead on the street
last night of heart failure. He was
about 45 years of age and had lived at
Colfax for the past 20 years. His former
home was in Northfield, Minn., where his
mother now lives. He was in school at
Northfield the -day the Younger and
James boys robbed the Northfield Bank
and his teacher's husband was killed in
the raid. The remains will be held at
Colfax until a brother, Thomas O'Keefe,
of Bagley, Minn., can be communicated
with.
Mrs. W. J. Clarke, Pendleton.
PENDLETON, Or., Sept. 11. Mrs. W.
J. Clarke, wife of the Pendleton hard-
III : ffciSQI A SPECIAL SALE OF (BTOB:J II
dependable furniture. Those who appreciate the solid comfort and characteristic beauty of the ever-popular
quaint styles will recognize the opportunity for completing their selections during the last days of this sale,
which will continue throughout the week.
$3.50 Weathered Oak Stools; special $2.35
$4.50 Fumed Oak Tabourettes; special $3.00
$6.50 Weathered Oak Desk Chair; special $4 .35
$7.50 Fumed Oak Stools; special $5.00
$7.00 Weathered Oak Chair; special ...$4.75
$8.00 Fumed Oak Magazine Rack; special $5.25
$3.50 Fumed Oak Table; special $5T75
$8.75 Weathered Oak Stool; special $5.75
$10.00 Fumed Oak Palm Stand; special $6.75
$10.00 Fumed Oak Arm Chair; special $6.75
$10,50 Fumed Oak Arm Rockers; special '.$7T00
BUCK'S
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YOUR CREDIT
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ware dealer, died at St. Anthony's Hos
pital In this city yesterday after a brief
illness. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke came to
Pendleton . from Portland seven years
ago and have spent practically all their
married life here where they have a
host of friends. Aside from her hus
band and two little girls, she leaves her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. West, now
residing at Vancouver, Wash., and one
sister, Mrs. Griswold, of Vancouver, and
ono brother. George C. West, of Port
land. The funeral will be held Thursday
from the Church of the Redeemer.
Mr. Polsfoot, Montesano, AVash.
MdNTRSANO. Wash.. Sept. . 11. (Spe
cial.) Jdr. Polsfoot, an old pioneer of jhis
section, dropped- dead at his home in
this city last night. He had been in
disposed for the past few days and Tues
day evening went to the kttchen to build
a fire and dropped dead, it is supposed
from heart failure. He had been In this
county for about 26 years, and was about
70 years of age. He leaves a .wife and
three children.
TWO NOTABLE CASKS AT BAKER
State Circuit Court Opens Term
With Interesting Docket.
BAKER CITY, Or., Sept. 11. (Special.)
The first of the two prominent crimi
nal cases to be heard at this term of the
Circuit Court was begun today when the
case of the state against John Smith was
called. Charges were filed against Smith
two weeks ago for purchasing and using
the body of one Inez William for Immoral
purposes. The evidence against him is
said to be very strong.
The case of the state against Dorcas
Hambleton was yesterday set for trial
on September 19. Mrs. Hambleton will
be tried for killing her husband by shoot
ing him in the head several weeks ago.
She says that the killing was done lit
self-defense, as' he had struck her and
threatened to do her great bbdily Injury.
Her attorney, Charles F. Hyde, has been
In the vicinity where the shooting oc
curred interviewing the neighbors and
securing evidence to show that Hamble
ton had at former times mistreated his
wife and had inflicted bodily punishment
on her and had threatened her life.
Enrollment Shows Medford's Growth
MEDFORD, Or., Sept. 11. (Special.)
Medford's public schools opened yester
day and enrollment today reached the
highest in history, the total being 25.
The first term's enrollment Is ordinarily
about two-thirds the total for the year
and on this basis the population of Med
ford may be estimated at about 4000. In
addition to the High School, which has
an enrollment of 83, there is a complete
business course which Is likely to prove
very popular. A truant officer has been
appointed, and all children not lawfully
employed must attend school. It Is the
intention to have this law rigidly en
forced. Baker County Girl Marries. '
BAKER CITY. Or., Sept. IL (Special.)
This afternoon occurred the wedding of
Miss Irene Fisher to J. Bruce Polwarth,
young lawyer of Cathlamet, Wash. A
bountiful wedding supper was served to
the many friends of the bride and groom,
after which the bridal couple came to
this city where they will take the even
ing train for Portland. They will go to
San Francisco and thence to the
Hawaiian Islands. The bride is the
daughter of John Fisher of Rock Creek.
Drinks Ammonia for Soda Water.
OREGON
CITY.
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operator cial.) Miss
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loils, Pimples, etc, while they show on
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symptoms will remain. Rheumatism, Catarrh, Sores and Ulcers, Scrofula,
Blood Poison and all other blood disorders, are the result of a vitiated, pol
luted circulation, and will continue to grow worse unless the pcison is re
moved from the blood. In all blood and skin diseases S. S. S. ha3 proved
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waste matter, humors or poisons, and makes the blood pure and health-sustaining.
Nothing reaches' inherited taints and old chronic troubles like
SL S. S.; it cures because it purifies the blood and restores lost properties to
the impoverished circulation. Not only is S. S. S. a blood purifier of the
highest order, but a tonic and appetizer without an equal. Book on the
blood and any medical advice desired sent free to all who write.
THE SWIFT
QUAINT FURNITURE
OUR ENTIRE LINE OF SAMPLES IN THE FUMED
AND WEATHERED OAK AT CLEARANCE PRICES
Pieces for the living-room and library, for the den
and hall, including numerous odd and novel pieces
. for all purposes; the most characteristic designs by
the leading craftsmen in the making of this good and
it a' si ti .
COMPLETE-H0U5E-FURni5HER5
for the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
Company, early this morning accidentally
swallowed a quanity of ammqnla and
was saved serious consequences by the
prompt arrival of medical aid. About 3
o'clock she rose to drink some soda wa
ter from a bottle, r.nd In the dim light
grasped the wrong bottle, drinking a
mouthful of the strong liquid.
CROSS BITTER ROOTS TO BUTTE
Articles .of Incorporation Filed by
W. XV. Cotton and Others.
SALEM, Or., Sept. 11. Articles of in
corporation for the Bitter Root Railroad
Company were filed today. The company
has a capital stock of 50,000 and pro
poses to build a railroad from Lapwai
Junction. Nez Perces County, Idaho, east
erly across 'the lBtter Root and Rocky
Mountains to Butte. Mont., a distance of
2S0 miles. W. W. Coin, C. G. Suther
land and H. F. Conner are incorporators.
New Mayor and Recorder at Echo.
ECHO, Or.. Sept. 11. At the last meet
ing of the City Council held here, John
Dorn. who has been a member of the City
Council for some time, was appointed to
act as Mayor to take the place of Attor
ney A. Lt Esteb. who lately resigned.
E. H. Brown was appointed to act as City
Recorder to nil the vacancy caused by the
resignation of H. B. Gillette, who has
Nlong filled the position of Recorder.
Youthful Thief .Lectured.
OREGON ,CIl Y, Or., Sept. 11. (Spe
cial.) Guy, the son of J. E. Smith, of
Gladstone, today was arrested on
charge of rarceny. He entered the store
of C. G. Miller to have repairs made to
a bicycle, and pocketed a knife belong
ing to a workman. He confessed to the
theft today and was given a severe lec
ture by County Judge Dimick, who al
lowed him to go on the promise of future
good behavior.
Victim of Knife May Recover.
NORTH YAKIMA. Wash., Sept. 11.
(Special.) Jack Cook, the Antanum
rancher stabbed In a saloon here yester
day 'by George B. Conklin, is out of
danger today. He lost a great deal of
blood but otherwise his wounds were not
dangerous. Conklin's record is not good
as ho has served in the Federal peniten
tiary fr slling whisky to Indians and Is
known as a troublesome man.
Steamer News From Hoqulam.
HOQUIAM. Wash., Sept. ' 11. (Spe
cial.) The steamer Tamalpias, lumber
laden from the E. K. Wood Lumber
Company, sailed today for San Fran
cisco. The steamer Raymond, with a num
ber of passengers, arrived from San
Pedro and will load, shingles at the
Hoqulam Lumber & Shingle Company.
Fined for Selling Bad Meat.
THE DALLES, Or.,' Sept. 11. (Special.)
George Elwell, of Shaniko, was today
sentenced by Circuit Judge Bradshaw to
pay a fine of $200 or serve 100 days In the
Wasco County Jail for selling diseased
meat to persons in and about ShanikoW
during January last. -Not oetng able to
raise the required sum Elwell began
serving sentence today.
More Work for Commission.
SALEM, Or., Sept. 11. The Stayton
Chair Company, of Stayton, today com
plained of lack of loading and freight
Btorage facilities at Kingston Station, on
the Corvallls & Eastern, and asks the
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railroad commission to make an effort to
secure a depot and agent for that sta
tion. Cushman Lectures at Hoqulam.
HOQUIAM, Wash., Sept. 11. (Spe
cial.) Congressman Francis W. Cuah
man gave one of his Illustrated lectures
at the. Presbyterian Church this even
ing, which was well attended. During
his stay In the city Mr. Cushman will
be the guest of Senator Alexander
Poison.
Oregon City Divorce Suit.
OREGON CITY. Or., Sept. 11. (Spe
cfal.) Walter jaylor, who was married
in Aberdeen, Wash., October 8, 1905, to
Mabel K. Taylor, has instituted suit for
divorce, alleging that his wife deserted
him January 15, 1906.
Preacher trt Turn Author.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Sept. 11.
(Special.) The Rev. C. E. Gibson, of
Spokane, has accepted a call to the
pastorate of the Methodist Church of this
ciey. rendered vacant by the resignation
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Runyan Sentenced for Robbing the
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Killed by Fall Downstairs.
LOS ANGEL.ES, Sept. 11. The body of
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ago from New Jersey, was found at the
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