THE MORNING ORKGOXIAX.
LEW1ST0N GREETS
I INLAND STEAMER
Open River Boat Reaches
Idaho City With First
Load of Freight.
ACCORDED WARM'WELCOME
Captain Kigs' Vessel Climbs Texas
Rapids "Without a Iine, and
. Establishes Sew Trans
- portatlon System.
LEWISTON, Idaho. March 14. (Spe
cial.) Lewiston today became a port
of entry for the Open River Transpor
tation Company's boats, service being
Inaugurated at 3:30 this afternoon
when the snug little steamer Inland
Kmpire glided into the harbor watched
by a crowd of 5000 people which gave
three cheers and a tiger as the deck
hands made the line fast and brought
the boat to anchor. Captain Arthur
Kiggs brought the boat into port
promptly on -time, but he could easily
have reached Lewiston last night, as he
tied up to "kill time" in order to ar
rive at a propitious moment.
Laden with 35 tons of freight, which
is less than one-fifth of its capacity,
the boat rode high on the waters of the
Snake. It ploughed through the swift
and shallow rapids with scarcely per
ceptible slackening of speed and' dem
onstrated beyond quibble that the
Snake River can be navigated from
Lewiston to where it flows Into the
Columbia.
Captata Rlgg-s Is Happy Man.
It was a gala day and crowds of
sightseers lined the river banks and
stood on the bluffs, watching the first
thin ring of smoke which showed above
the hills 15 minutes before the steamer
rounded the point and came in full
view. With her deep chime whistle
sounding, the Inland Kmpire passed
the Harriman line steamer Spokane
which took up the vibrant cal arousing
the Harriman boat Lewiston, lying at
the docks.
The Lewiston military band played a
nautical air.
Captain Riggs stood beside his chief
engineer and modestly received compli
ments showered upon him. radiantly
happy when someone spoke of the well
built steamer which "can climb Texas
Kaplds without a line."
Captain Gray, a grizzled veteran of
47 years' river experience, piloted the
boat from. Celilo, pointing out reefs
and shoais to Captains Riggs and Spin
ner, who were less acquainted with
the channel than Captain Gray, who
brought the steamer Norma to Lewis
ton from Huntington 14 years ago, a
feat never equalled in Northwestern
inland waters.
Hearty Greeting for Crew.
"With hearty handshakes the recep
tion committee, headed by Mayor
Henry Heitfleld, greeted the officials
of the boat line, and every member of
the crew which brought the boat suc
cessfully to its moorings in the Snake
River harbor. Dorsey B. Smith, traf
fic manager of the line, was perhaps
the happiest man in Lewiston today,
but Marcus A. Means, chairman of the
local Open River committee, shared
honors with him.
Merchants and jobbers boarded the
boat and looked through the hold at
piles of freight, much of which was
brought here at a saving of almost
60 per cent.
The boat goes Into regular weeekly
service, and it is the fond hope of
Dorsey B. Smith that a sister ship will
be in operation next year. Captain
Riggs believes he will stem the rapids
dnring any ordinary stage of low
water, and scorned the suggestion that
he could line the rapids If necessary.
With the exception of the 15 miles of
obstruction at Celilo, through-water
transportation has been secured with
Its consequent low freight rates for
Lewiston and Inland Empire jobbers
and merchants.
Clubs to Celebrate Today.
Deckhands will unload the cargo to
morrow In order that the steamer can
make the trip to Asotin tomorrow with
the visiting delegates to the Federated
Commercial Club as guests. President
E. H. Kilham, of the Commercial Club,
stated this evening that everything
was in readiness for .the celebration,
and delegates began arriving on late
trains this evening. From 100 to 150
are expected when President. "Warren,
of Leary Commercial Club, calls the
meeting to order in the morning.
After a brief session the association
will adjourn until 4 o'clock, most of
the delegates going to Asotin.
The club will be organized tomorrow
afternoon, when a systematic co-ordinate
centralized plan of boosting for
Northern Idaho will be adopted.
KLEIN VERDICT REACHED
(Continued from First Page.)
and even though men cannot under
stand that I used the closed knife for
an effect only, and not with a desire to
harm those women, yet I considered at
that time that my life was endangered,
and as in a flash -I conceived that at
the sight of a closed knife those three
women would leave clear for me the
road to liberty an(J freedom.
Detected Warning of Crisis.
"Underneath the demeanor of these
women 1 detected, as a result of my ex
tensive psychological research, ominous
vibrations of emotion which warned me
Chat a crisis was at hand.
"I must and will tell the truth in re
gard to this. Perhaps the ordinary
mind cannot understand the scientific
meaning of my words, but I swear to
you that vibration eyes from all parts
of the world where my nerve centers
are stationed are watching me in per
fect touch and harmony with my
thought and action. I cannot depart
from the truth In one lota, for if I were
to, the pressure of my own mental self
within myself would cause me to fall
so completely that all would be lost.
Tou tell me that I speak and con
verse too rapidly. "When conversing
with my psychological associates at my
stations I must speak rapidly to them
because they with their science sense'
and understand my sayings almost be
fore I can articulate."
Mrs. Vernon Improves.
The condition of Mrs. J. Vernon,
who was Injured Saturday by
being clawed by a leopard, Is
much improved, and the physicians at
the Good Samaritan Hospital advise that
she will be able to leave there In a few
days. It was found necessary to take 16
or 17 stitches to sew up the wound made
by tho animal. Mrs. Vernon's face will
be permanently scarred. Mrs. Vernon,
who feae been appearing witli her h.ul
band in an act at the Orpheum. was
visiting the "Winter quarters of Barnes'
trained animal show, at the Lewis and
Clark Fairgrounds. ' The accident occured
while she was standing near a cased
J leopard, the animal thrusting its paw
through the bars and striking Mrs.
Vernon on the cheek-
BAKER THRESHERS ELECT
Eight-Hour Law "Will Become Is
sue Among Employes.
BAKER CITY. Or.. March 14. (Spe
cial.) At a meeting of the threshers
of Baker County In this city Saturday
the following officers were elected:
I.ee Steward, Baker City, president;
Tom Taggart, Baker City, vice-president;
A. A. Fidler, Haines, secretary.
Phillip Bates, of Portjand, addressed
the meeting. He stated that the thresh
ing industry represents $3,000,000 of
Oregon capital and is the largest busi
ness in the state without a head.
An eight-hour law is agitated bv the
ranchers, as is tho employer's liability
law. and a law governing the engineers
who are employes on the engines.
The threshers report a great increase
in wheat land in Baker County this
REPORTS RAPID PROGRESS
OK PYT1IIAX SISTERS
I1V THIS STATE.
t ' , f
Mrs. Margaret Sloeam, of Union,
Grand Chief of Order.
The present grand chief of the
Pythian Sisters of Oregon, Mrs.
Margaret Slocum. of Union, who
is visiting subordinate lodges
throughout the state, was the
guest recently of Mr. and Mrs.
George "W. Turner, of Portland.
Mrs. Slocum delivered an address
at Pythian Castle to Orphia
Temple, congratulating the tem
ple on its work, and reporting
the temples throughout the state
in a flourishing c o n d it i o n.
Former past grand chiefs present
were Mrs. Laura Hooghkerk, of
Rainier, and Mrs. Miriam Brooks
and Mrs. Nora W. Barnett, of
Portland.
year owing to the erection of a flour
ing mill In Baker City. Stout &
Son, of Paoli, Ind., have contracted to
build a modern flour mill of 200 barrels
capacity in this city, and have already
purchased the ground on which the mill
will be built.
CASE AGAINST WEST FALLS
Ex-Treasurer of Wahkiakum County
Makes Up Alleged Shortage.
CATHLA MET, "Wash.. March 14. (Spe
cial.) Next to the Peacock manslaughter
case, the ones which-attracted the most
interest at- the recent term of Superior
Court were the two Informations against
ex-Treasurer David "West, charging un
lawful use of county funds. After review
ing the charges County Attorney Frank
Olson requested the dismissal of the
cases because of the absence of criminal
Intent and because defendant had paid
to the county the amount of shortage
claimed.
In this view, Superior Judge A. E. Rice
full concurred, and defendant was . dis
charged, much to the gratification of his
hundreds of friends who rejoice that the
violation of a technicality was not used
to disgrace an honored man.
Held to Answer Assault Charge.
MARSHFIELD, Or., March 14. (Spe
cial.) "W. F. Bowran and Ray Bowran,
charged with assault on Jack Hawkins
in the Ten-Mile district, have been held
to await the action of the grand jury.
It is alleged that Hawkins was struck
in the head with a hoe and is no In
a critical condtion.
Two Sentenced at Pendleton.
PENDLETON. Or., March 14. (Special.)
Ten years in the penitentiary was the
sentence imposed upon Joe Parr by Cir
cuit Judge Bean for the robbery of Peter
"Wiilox, In the former's near-beer resort
last October, Sam Gaston, jointly con
victed with Parr on a holuup charge,
was given a six-year term.
Aged 80, He Ends Own Life.
COLFAX, Wash., March 14. Death
came Friday to S. D. McNeal, aged SO
years, -who attempted suicide Monday at
Palouss by hacking his throat with a
razor and shooting himself with a re
volver. He leaves a wife, who shared
his joys and- woes 67 years.
' " ' i
? i If
i 1 f ' t
4 ' t-H'-tetotWj&Z J
M'MINNVILLE COLLEGE DEBATERS WHO WILL MEET
if A A . -
W -'"' t I i " "V-5' -i"."i :
Joseph Richardson, Leader.
' - rrtd Hart. a
MMINNVILLE, Or March 14. (Special.) Friday. April 9. McMlnnville College debating team will t
Tt??tl Kie".hrithe Sht,m?,1.nship of the 0reson Deb"ng League. Albany has alfeady defeat-
d the State Normal School, and McMlnnville has been equally successful with Pacific Coller Jr.h t
Richardson, of Portland. I- leader
Fred Hart, of Tacoma. are the other
head of the department of Lngllsh
ih .-in TnVh , i. lteso,vert- T"t tne united States should
Albany will support the affirmative, ajid McMlnnville the negative.
PUT DOUGHNEY DEAD
Heart Failure Takes Well
Known Mountain Character.
KEPT SUMMIT . R0ADH0USE
Travelers to Tillamook by Mountain
Koute AH Knew Man Who Ilvecl
Alone I'onr Thousand I'ect
Above Sea Level.
TILLAMOOK, Or.. March 14. (Spe
cial.) Pat Doughney was found dead
in the road opposite the Summit House
this afternoon. He was an old - resi
dent of this county and was a well
known character at the Summit
House.' Heart failure Is supposed to
have been the cause of death. Ho was
aBout 70 years old.
For many years Pat Doughney had
kept the Summit House, where he died,
a way place on the North Tamhlll
Tillamook toll-road. 4700 feet above
sea level. It was the only human habi
tation between Sampson's Mill, on tho
Yamhill side, and Trask. on the Tilla
mook side, a stretch of 25 miles of the
wildest kind of mountain road. Tear
after year Douglihey lived there alone,
and for weeks at a time the only face
he would see was that of the mail
carrier who passed twice a day. In
Winter the snow often reached up to
the eaves of the house, and sometimes
the road would be blockaded for sev
eral days or weeks, even the mall
carrier and his pack horses failing to
get through.
Doughney. kept good supplies of pro
visions on hand for these occasions,
and In his younger days hunted
enough to have venison when he need
ed it.
In Summer the mall company oper
ated a stage and carried passengers,
and many campers bound for the
Tillamook beaches passed over the
toll - road. "Wayfarers always found
Doughney a genial host, and in this
way he became known to hundreds of
people. There is scarcely a traveling;
salesman on the Pacific Coast who
"made" Tillamook that did not know
Pat Doughney. Pat was not averse
to taking a bit of the potheen on occa
sion, and travelers who knew him
generally saw to It that he had enough
on hand for an occasional nip.
When Doughney first went to live at
the Summit House he owned a dog.
But the dog aged faster that did Pat.
and finally died. After a time one of
the hermit's waggish friends sent him
a pig for company. The pig got lone
some and squealed so continually that
Pat couldn't sleep, so he shot the
young porker.
Since the railroad will be carrying
passengers to Tillamook before many
months. Pat Doughney's occupation of
keeping a wayside Inn would soon
have been gone had he lived. It Is
doubtful if he will have a successor at
tho Summit House.
POWELL TRIAL BEGINS
State Asserts It Is In Possession of
Sensational Evidence.
ALBANY, Or., March 14. (Special )
Charles J. Powell will be placed on trial
ror his life before Judge George H. Bur
nett in the State Circuit Court here to
morrow afternoon. He is indicted for
murder in the first degree for the kill
ing of Homer Roper near Brownsville
on the night of January 28.
The case will probably consume the
greater part of the week. It will re
quire a day or two to draw a jury and
39 witnesses have already been sub
poenaed to testify in the case The
prosecution will be conducted by Dis
trict Attorney John H. McNary, of
Salem; Deputy District Attorney Gale
S. Hill, of Albany, and Attorney B. S
Martin, of Brownsville. Powell's at
torneys are J. K. Weatherford. J R
Wyatt, H. H. Hewitt and C. E. Sox of
Albany. It is said that from 300 to 400
people from Brownsville and vicinity
will come to this city to attend the
trial.
The "unwritten law" will figure
largely In Powell's defense. The shoot
ing was caused by Roper's relations with
Leah Powell, 15-year-old daughter of the
slayer, and the defense is said to rely
on evidence in thif connection to acquit
the defendant. Roper's character and
his alleged connection with scandals
prior to coming to Brownsville will be
made a part of the case. It is said. The
attorneys for the state will maintain,
however, it Is understood, that the dead
young man never tried to entice the
Powell girl away from home, but that
she constantly urged him to meet her
secretly, as he did on the night he was
killed. Notes from Miss Powell to Roper
arranging for meetings are said to be In
possession of the prosecution. These
facts are Just now becoming known and
the attorneys for the state and the de
fense assert they are in possession of
considerable sensational evidence, which
will be revealed at the hearing.
- " " 1 ..v . .j,. wu. "UVU UL Jensens
I Pharmacy, 2S9 Morrison, bet. 4th and 5th.
of the McMlnnville team, and Carroll Wooddy another Portktnd boy la
two members, with Ben Kavell. of Spokane, alternate. Professor Varney
and public speaking in the college, is coach. '
CORONER INHERITS ESTATE
COOS COUNTY MAN FALLS HEIR
TO JjXSDB IX WALES.
T. J. Lewis Learns by Merest Acci
dent He Is Sole Possessor of
Castle and Wealth.
MARSHFIELD. Or.. March 14. (Spe
cial.) T. J. Lewis, who recently re
signed as Coroner of Coos County, has
fallen heir to a large estate In Wales
and will leave soon for that country.
The estate Includes a large country
place and a castle and is highly valu
able. The story of the Inheritance is ro
mantic. Mr. Lewis was born at Mer
oneithshire. North Wales. He left
there In early childhood. His mother
died before he left, and his father, a
brother and a sister died shortly after.
There were many heirs between Mr.
Lewis and the heritage, but the whole
fortune now comes to him.
In Wales it was not known where
Mr. Lewis resided and it was by the
merest accident that he was found.
While visiting recently in California
he met a woman from his part of the
country who returned to "Wales and
told of meeting- him. when It was
learned that a T. J. Lewis was wanted
to claim the property. An attorney
came to this country and found Mr.
Lewis and at a conference held at
Spokane the identity of Mr. Lewis was
established beyond any doubt. When
Mr. Lewis leaves for Kurope he will
take with him' his daughter. Miss
Muriel, who is attending school in Cali
fornia, and who also comes into an
Inheritance aside from the fortune
which falls to the father.
Knocked From Track, Lives.
CASTLE ROCK. Wash.. March 14.
(Special.) Gus Cole. a logger. was
knocked from the track of the Northern
ALBANY TRIO.
Fred Hart.
subsidize her merchant marine."
j
UNTIL9P.
Owing to numerous telephone inquiries all day yes
terday, as well as many tentative and several rash
subscriptions made Sunday, we aro confident that
our entiro
$300,000
will bo financed this week. To enable the small in
vestor to partake of tho profit of this promising
proposition, we will keep our office open until 9
o'clock Monday evening. Those with only $100 to
invest will be as welcome as those with many thou
sands. "Wo will arrange favorable terms for a limited
time. . , ; ...
ESSSS&SE93
Corner 5th and Alder.
Pacific early this morning and when
picked up by friends was unconscious.
He was hurried to a Portland hospi
tal. En route he regained consciousness,
but could not account for the accident.
PILLOW FIGHT AT DANCE
Xovel Feature Introduced at Car
men's Tarty.
One of the most unique dancing par
ties .ever given in Portland was that held
at the Woodmen of the World hall on
Saturday night, tendered by the claim
department of the Portland Railway.
Light & Power Company to employes of
the company. A special programme was
provided for tho entertainment of the
dancers, a feature of which was a pillow
fight. Mounted on saw-horses four feet
above the floor and within striking dis
tance of each other, the contestants were
required to maintain their balance and
attempt to knock each other off their
respective perches. It was a novel and
comical hit. Motorman J. Somerviile
and Penners were the entries, Som
erviile winning the best two falls out
of three.
SNOW DEEP ABOVE MILTON
Old Resident Predicts Big Flood If
Oliirrook AVInd Blows.
WESTON. Or.. March 14 (Special )
Coleman IX Winn, a Civil War veteran,
who has lived alone for 23 years in his
mountain cabin 13 miles east of Weston,
walked to-town yesterday and brought
the Information that snow is packed to
a depth of live feet in the vicinity of
his cabin.
"The mountains are full of snow," said
Mr. Winn, "and it it should go off sud
denly with" a rain and Chinook. Pendle
ton. Weston and Milton will be swept
with water from hill to hill. Gradual
melting with the sun will alone save
these towns from the most fearful floods
in their history."
TRAIN SEVERS BOY LEG
Eugene Lad Maimed by Trying to
Board Moving Train.
EUGENE. Or.. March 14 (Special.)
Earl Olgar. a 16-year-old boy who lives
in Eugene, while trying to board a
southbound freight train at 1: o'clock
this afternoon, slipped and fell under the
cars, a part of the train passing over
his left leg between the ankle and knee.
The boy was taken to the Eugene hos
pital. Where in 1 sr m-ao (
About two inchjs below the knee THe
nii,Dr -i,v. i , .
" j . vim-iA, mis uecn jump
ing trains for amusement, and the acci
dent today was the result of this prac
tice. The accident happened on Law
rence street, near the Eugene planlng
mill. PERSONALJWENTION.
Mrs. 9am Nemlre will leave March 21
for a three months' trip East, visiting
Chicago. Boston. Philadelphia and New
York. She will return by way of Cali
fornia. David Popp, a well-known attorney of
Philadelphia, will visit Portland in about
10 days, making the trip here expressly
for the purpose of seeing hie relatives,
Dr. and Mrs. Nemire.
R. Alexander, a prominent merchant
at Pendleton, is registered at the Im
perial. For the last 14 years Air. Alex
ander has been a member of the Board
of Regents of the Western Normal
School. He goes to Salem this morning
with other residents of lmatllla County
to ask the Legislature to make an ap
propriation for the normal schools of
the state.
CHICAGO. Jklaxuli J.4. (gseciaU-B. E.
M
BUILDING
PROJECT
Entrance 1462 5th St.
Pesley and E. Sepulman. of Portland
Or., registered at the Annex today.
Xo Hope for Xels Peterson.
ASTORIA. March 14. (Special.) There
Is very little change In the condition of
Nels Peterson, the man who was mur
derously assaulted by Robert Davis and
his skull crushed with an ax a few nights
ago. excepting that his left side Is grad
ually becoming paralysed. While he may
live for several days, the attending physi
cian has no hope for his recovery.
Umatilla, Lets Bridge Contract.
PENDLETON. Or.. March 14. (Special.)
A contract for the erection of six new
steel oriiiges has been let by the County
Court to lb Columbia Bridge Company,
. iim na. i nese structures are
to replace wooden ones washed away
during the froshet following the January
cold spoil and will cost the county
$12,003.
Six Teaths, 26 Births In Linn.
ALBANY, Or., March 14. (Special.)
There were only six deaths in Linn
County during the month of February,
according to the report of Dr. W. H.
Davis. County Health Offidbr. Tills
would give an annual death rate of only
three In a thousand. There were 26 births
during the month.
Pastor's Warning Verified.
POLAXD. O.. March 14 "No one of
you can tell at what hour death will
come." said the pastor of the Presby
terian Church from his pulpit todav.
Hardly had he spoken, when Mrs. Ma
tilda Williams fell from her seat dead.
She is supposed to have died of hrart
trouble.
Spring stylo shoos. Rosenthal's.
ANNOUNCEMENT-)
OF AWARD I
Jose Vila
Habana Cigars
Received First Award for General
Excellence, quality, workmanship
and selection from a Jury of
Award (five experts) at Tampa
Exposition; a dependable' state
ment that it is the best.
Mad in Sixty Sizes
3 for 25c to SOc cacA
BERRIMAN BROS.
Maker
Tampa. Fin.
CAMPBEI.L-
LAKJN
PEOAK CO.
lJtetribulora.
MCLEANLINESSM
Xa the watchword for health and vigor,
comfort and beauty. Mankind Is learn
ing not only the necessity but toe lux
ury of cleanliness. SAJfOUO, which
has wrought such changes In the booa
announces her sister triumph
HAIND
SAPOLIO
FOE. TOILET AND BATH
A special soap which energises the
whole body, starts the circulation wa&
leaves an exhilarating glow, ah g
mtaj tKs!! -
TEETH
Without Plato,
We will give you a good 22k gold
or porcelain crown for a SJii
Molar Crowns kixi
2k bridge teeth IIII!!! Sou
Oold or marael fillings....... i'm
Silver fillings o
Inlay fillings of all kinds ! 2v
J.ood rubber plates now
The best red rubber plates....... t1-.ii
ceiiuioid plate, f.. jjsx
Painless extractions, with local.. .so
Painless extractions, with Somno-
'orm IN
o,Ph1'inwSS "'"ftl"'1' fr when plates
or bridge work is ordered.
A" work guaranteed for 15 years.
lr. H. A. Huffman is now located
permanently with us.
DR. W. A. WISE
President and Manager.
tltlT T. r- " A- ". Dr. A.
H. Mile. r. ll R. Hilyru. nr. 1). s
Homaardner. Ir. J. J. Plitlnrr.
THE WISE DENTAL CO.
(Inc.)
The Falling Hid-. 3d and Wash. Sts.
Office Hours M. A. M. to 8 I M.
Sundays to 1.
Phonea A and Mitln S21.
ALL WORK blAKANTEED
COATCS original.
PLYMOUTH
D R V GIN
VBVnnnananmHnnaBJI
THROAT TROUBLES, however
slight, require attention.
Sloan's .
Liniment
is an excellent antiseptic remedy for
inflammatory diseases of the throat
and chest; will break up the deadly
membrane in an attack of croup and
stops a cough.
Mr.A.VT.PBTcr. Frednn!a.TCans.,san:
We hare uwd Sloan's Liniment for
Jfr and find it n ezcelleut thing
for sore throat, colds and hay ferer
attacks. A tew drops taken on angar
stops coughing and sneezlnginstautly.
All Druggist keep Sloan's liniment. Prices,
25c.. 60c ana tl.OO.
Dr. Earl S. Sloan, Boston, Mass.
i0 Ilk.
n i