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THE MOItXIXG OREGONIAX. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1909. 6 BLAKESLEY WILL PACE TRIAL TODAY Alleged Plot to Burn Court house Involves Bailiff in St. Helens. LETTER DEMANDS MONEY Defendant Is Accused of Attempted Blackmail on County Treasurer Quick Sensation Stirs Whole Community. ST. HELENS. Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) Trial of J. K. Blakesley, charged with extorting money from County Treasurer E. E. Quick will begin In the Circuit Court here tomorrow. Ow ing to the prominence of the parties and the publicity given the affairs at the -time the Indictment was returned, it Is thought there will be considerable difficulty experienced In securing a Jury. The case will he tried by Judge Aiken, of Astoria, who Is holding his first term of court In this county. Un less the trial is cut short In Its early stages, It will no doubt be sensational. Great Interest is manifested through out the county in the outcome, and there is an earnest hope that the whole truth concerning tne alleged plot to burn the Courthouse shall be revealed. Jack McCarthy, whose name was signed to the letter demanding money from Quick. Is said to be a convict in the Sing Sing Penitentiary, and that Ms deposition as to his knowledge o the affair. It Is said, will be forthcoming-. The Circuit Court today oveiruled the motion of Magnus Saxon, a taxpayer, asking for an injunction restraining the County Court from ordering a local option election In Columbia County, on November 2. OXFOP.D FAILS TO ATTRACT 'o Oreen Student Will Take Ex aminations This Year. UN1VERSITT OF OREGON. Eugene. Oct. 18. (Special.) Not a single Unlver aity of Oregon student has so far made application to enter the examinations for the Cecil Rhodea acholarship to Oxford t'niversfty from thia state. The examina tions will be. held at Willamette Univer sity In Salem on Tuesday and "Wednesday of this week. Not only Is there an exceptionally good chance this year for some energetic young man to win the scholarship, which carries with K 1S0 a year for four years at Oxford, but provision alao has been made to enable young women to take the examination. Through the efforts of the General Federation of Women's clubs, a scholarship at Oxford. Cambridge or London University for an American col lege woman has been awarded. Examina tion for this scholarship, will be the same ' as those for 'the men. and will be held at the same time and place. Owing to the fact that Greek la no longer an ex- : animation requirement, the examinations will be much easier than formerly. Professor Dunn will represent the Uni versity of Oregon on the board of ex amining supervisors, which will be com- posed of prominent educators from various parts of the state. CREW BEGINS AT KENDRICK Men Believed to Be Milwaukee Sur veyors, Take to Field. MOSCOW. Idaho. Oct. 18. (Special.) A ' large surveying outfit was unloaded from the Northern Pacific at Kendrick. this county, yesterday, which was . shipped from Spangle and la said to belong to ' the Chicago & Milwaukee. Teams were being engaged to take the outfit up the Potlatch River and on to Big Potlatch Prairie, southeast of Ken drick in Nes Perce County. Some of the employes stated that they would be working all Winter between Bovlll and Deary on the Washington. Idaho Mon tana south to Cedar Creek, east of Ken drick. This territory Is largely covered with yellow pine timber and la dovetailed on the west and south with excellent wheat and fruit lands. From the location of the work to be carried on by the sur veying crews It is said they will endeavor to find a practical route along the flat tablelands without dropping down . Into the canyons. It the prediction la true . this will make an Important feeder for ' the Milwaukee, whose main line would J be reached at St. Maries by way of Bovlll. G. W. PERKINS 90, DIES Settled oh North Yamhill With 1JU Family in Y'ear 18S3. LAFAYETTE. Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) George W. Perkins, who died here Sat urday, aged 0. was born in Cattarau gus County,- N. Y-. July Jl. 1819.. spend ing the early years of his life in Tlppe- , canoe County, Ind., where ho was mar ried to Miss Harriet Herndon. now dead. ! In 1841. In 1853 with his small family he crossed the plains to Oregon, the Journey being marked by two unusual incidents, the death of a 2 -year-old son, who fell into a kettle of boiling water and was so badly scalded that he died soon after and, on the Blue Mountains, the birth of another son. Edgar. Arriving In Oregon. Mr. Perkins es tablished a sawmill above North Yamhill, which he operated for four years, after which he engaged In farming until 1870, when he moved to Lafayette. The chil dren now living are Mrs. J. J. Carey, Mrs. J. J. Hembree and Z. E. Perkins, of Lafayette; Mrs. I. N. Hembree. of Portland, and Delmar Perkins, of Carlton. WORKS TILL DEATH CALLS Dr. John A. Lamberson Continues Practice. Though a Paralytic. ' LEBANON. Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) Dr. John A. Lamberson. who died at his home in Lebanon. Or., on Wednesday, October 11 was buried In the Masonic Cemetery at this city Sunday afternoon. Dr. Lamberson was born on his father's donation claim In Columbia County on June IS. 1834. His grandfather. Timothy Lamberson crossed the plains by ox team ani set- '. tied on Skappoose plains In Columbia County, Oregon. In 1843. and his father, ! Samuel Lamberson came, across the plains four years later and settled in the same county where he lived for 30 years. In 1877 the family moved to Eastern Oregon and took up their residence near Condon, where his father died in 1901, aged 73. In 18S2 Dr. Lamberson located In Lebanon and took up the practice of medicine in partnership with Dr. D. W. Ballard, a Linn County pioneer physi cian. This partnership lasted until the death of Dr. Bullard In 1S0O. From that time Dr. Lamberson remained in the practice alone and built up a large and paying business. In 1902 he suffered a paralytic stroke which partly lncapacl tatod him from active practice and from that time up to his death he followed office practice only, which lie did up to two days before he died. On the night of October 11, he suffered another stroke of paralysis from which he died two days later without regaining consciousness. In 1882. Dr. Lamberson was married to Miss Mahala Motsholder, a daughter of a If - . p i 5 - v - .: f Dr. Joha A. I.ambersoa, Pioneer Lebanon Physician Burled Sun day. . Linn County pioneer. To them was born one son. Norman Vivian Lamberson. noT7 a student in a Los Angeles medical col leg?. Dr. Lamberson was the oldest of in children, ten of whom are etill living. His mother now 74 years old, lives with a son in Condon. Or., and came to Leb anon to attend the funeral. Dr. Lumber son's wife was visiting her ag?d mother In Los Angeles at the time of his death. BRADY ENTERS WOODS IDAHO OFFICIALS INSPECT BIG TIMBER IX STATE. Governor and Party Make Long Trip Over Hard Trail to Heart of Clearwater Valley. LEWISTON. Idaho. Oct. IS. (Spe cial.) Governor James H. Brady. Sec retary of State Robert Landsdon, Attorney-General McDougall. Dr. J. W. Giv ens. superintendent of the North Idaho Insane Asylum, Dr. J. A. McClean, president of the University of Idaho, and a number of invited guests are to day traveling over rough trails Into the heart of the Bitter Root Mountains to Inspect the state's timber land. The state land Is surrounded by the holdings of the Weyerhaueser Timber Syndicate and other timber companies and the question of the valuations of the state timber is to be decided. The necessity for wagon roads into the state land to facilitate the protection of the timber from Are Is also another im portant matter to be pointed out to the state officials. The party will make a trip of 65 miles over rough mountain trails to Moscow Bar on the North Fork. The trip of 100 miles of dangerous river naviga tion will be made in small river boats that have been towed to the upper river for the accommodation of the Governor and his party. The trip being made by the Gover nor and his official family was planned by the Clearwater Timber Company, one of the Weyerhaueser subsidiary companies, and Is the first time the state officials have ever visited the vast timber holdings of the Clearwater section. The party left the railroad at Orofino this morning, and for .the next week the Idaho state adminis tration will be buried in the wilds of the Clearwater Moun tains. It Is expected the party will reach the railroad at Ahsahka Satur day evening. FINERAL OF SOUTH BEAD BANKER IS LARGELY J ATTENDED. , f . ' ' . It I T if 1 . ; if . i' - ' 1 1 : : l mu ,t ,n' -nil ir 1 1 - . . - . j Samuel Henry Elchner, Deceased. SOUTH BEND. Wash.. Oct. 17. (Special.) The funeral of the late Samuel Henry Elchner, which was held in the First Congrega tional Church. Dr. Case, the pastor, conducting: the services, was in many respects the most notable ever held In this city. People were present from all parts of tjie county and the con course was so great that many were unable to gain even stand ing room in the church. The floral offerings were magnificent, there being several pieces from Portland and Raymond banks. The funeral services began at 2 P. M.. and from that hour until 4 o'clock all the busines houses of the city were closed and all the manufacturing plants were idle. The pallbearers were: W. J. Cundall. Freeman Albright, P. W. Rohrbeck. J. H. Ackley. J. A. Morehead. George Bloomhardt, Frank Nettleton and A. J. Cole. The interment was in a vault in the family cemetery not far from the suburban home of the family. BULLETS- PLY FUST Street Duel Is Succeeded by Man Hunt. FUGITIVES ARE CAPTURED Quarrel Over Woman, in Which She Is Kicked orr Elevated Walk, Creates Excitement in the City of Aberdeen. ABERDEEN. Wash., Oct. 18. (Special.) Following a running duel within the city, a posse of citizens, armed with re volvers and rifles, had an exciting chase through the woods surrounding Aberdeen this afternoon, which resulted in the final capture of two of the alleged cul prits. The trouble started in the shack of Leroy Condlin, between Condlln and a woman supposed to be his wife. Accord ing to the story of an eye-witness, she found them engaged in a quarrel. Cond lin had a shotgun, and at this Juncture another man named Ferguson appeared, and. taking the woman's part, threat ened Condlln with a revolver. Ferguson finally backed out to the sidewalk, and as Condlin followed with a gun, turned and fled, accompanied by a friend. Condlln opened fire and Ferguson re turned It. Condlln then stopped a passer by and, demanding to know what he wanted, turned the gun on him, but was prevented from pulling the trigger. While Ferguson and Condlin were en gaged In the duel In the street, the woman ran out of the house. Condlln strode up to her as she stood on the high sidewalk and. kicking her viciously in the face, knocked her Into the tide flats. Some one telephoned the police, but was too excited to give the correct address, and by the time the officers arrived the two men who had run were hidden In the woods. When captured they declared they were seeking to escape from Condlin. This Is more or less believed by Chief of Police Dean, and Condlin will be charged with attempt at murder, his hearing being set for tomorrow morning. BAN DON TO HAVE BIG MILL Burned Structure to Be Replaced With Modern Machinery. BANDON. Or." Oct. 18. (Special.) L J. Cody. G. W. Moore and M. F. Logan, all of the Cody Lumber Company, whose mill burned here In August, have gone to Portland where they are investigat ing mills there and will purchase ma chinery for the new mill now being constructed on the site of the old one. The new mill will have a capacity of about 125,000 feet a day and will be. one of the most modern mills in Oregon when it is completed. The company expects to have the mill In operation in about six months. Mr. Moore, of the company, is a resident of Port Huron, Mich., and on their return from Portland will go to his home In Michigan for a short time to look after some business interests, after which he will return here a'nd devote his en tire attention to the work of getting the new mill In readiness. FOREIGNERS TO REGISTER Prospective Citizens Must Make Known Intentions Early. SEATTLE, Oct. 18. Foreigners enter ing the State of Washington from Can ada with the. intention of becoming citi zens of the United States must register in four towns designated by the Govern ment from the south side of the interna tional boundary or lose the time spent here before application for citizenship Is made In the Federal or Superior Courts by the terms of an order received from the Department of Commerce and Labor today. ' Secretary Charles Nagel announces that under the new congressional act governing immigration, the department has designated as the towns of entry Sumas and Blaine In Whatcom County; Marcus in Stevens County and Oroville in Okanogan County. Cloud Has Golden Lining. wir.r.A wai.t.a Oi:t. 18. (SDecial.) There is not a happier family in this city tonight than mat 01 n. j. vmru, mr i,,of whn ihincr looked the most dis couraging. Mrs. Ward received a. tele gram from a little town in tmio to tne effect that a rich uncle, J. K. Perry, had 1 vw,,. Msonrt Mr. Ward always re sided in this city, but several years ago went East where she met ner uncie. Drys Busy In Walla Walla. WALLA WALLA. """Wash.. Oct, 18. (Special.) Despite the fact that the liquor hova man ha mflv to interfere (iicii .. . - t.u y,a inui notion club, which now Willi mo ' - m has 15 petitions in circulation, asking that the issue be voted on .uonuay, uretmuei 20, the drys are leaving no stone un turned and have formally launched their campaign. Moscow Richer and Larger. MOSCOW, Idaho,, Oct. 18. (Special.) For the first time since the First Na tional Bank of Moscow was organized In 1RSJ. Its deposits , now exceed $600,000. There has been a gain of over $150,000 since last September. The Moscow State bank and the First Trust Company's NERVOUSWOMEN Need Just This Tonic Treat ment to Build Them Up. The first thing to do when threatened with nervous trouble is to stop the cause of it, if possible, whether' it is irregular living, worry, or whatever it may be. Then the nerves must be given special nourishment and the blood must be kept pure and rich. This is the mission of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and this is why the pills have been used with such great success in nervous trouble that did not yield to ordinary methods of treatment. These pilla are a tonic for both men and women but are especially adapted for girls and women of all ages, and give health and strength to the nervous and exhausted as is shown by the experience of Mrs. H. J. Bradford, of No. 1614 Spurgeon street, Santa Ana, Cal. She says: "A few yean ago I began to lose flesh rapidly until I weighed only about 100 pounds. Before this I had always been well and quite fleshy. I also became very nervous and would lie awake all night long. I had frequent crying spells which I could not seem to help and which the least little thing would bring on. Excitement or noise made me very nervons. I had a craving for sour things but my appetite was variable. At times I would feel very well but this would be only when I kept very quiet. "The doctor pronounced my trouble neurasthenia or nervous debility. I was under his care for over two years. Sometimes he would treat me regularly and then he might not have to call in two months. I did not get well under his treatment and was finally advised to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills by a friend who had used them for nervousness. After taking a few boxes of the pills I could sleep better and I began to im prove gradually until I was cured. I haven't been troubled with nervousness in some years now and consider the benefit I received from Dr. Williams' Pink Pills to be wonderfnl." Dr. Williams' Piuk Pills contain the elements necessary to make new blood aud, as the nerves get their nourishment from the blood, have been found invalu able in a wide range of diseases of the blood and nerves, suoh as rheumatism, after-effects of the grip and fevers, neu ralgia, nervous debility, St. Titus' dance and even partial paralysis and locomotor ataxia. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold bv all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, on receipt of price, 50 cents per box: six boxes for $2.50. by the Dr. William; Medicine Co., Schenectady, X. Y. bank, have also passed all former records In deposils. Postoffloe receipts are great er than any previous corresponding period. The enrollment of the public schools Is greater, the registration at the university is larger. RAILROAD PUTS UP FIGHT Court Decides Commission Oversteps Authority in Washington. 1 OLMPIA. Wash., Oct. IS. (Special.) Out of the thousand or more orders entered by the Railroad Commissioners airainst the Northern Pacific Railroad as a result of the Commission's trip over the line last Spring, the Northern Pacific took six of the lot Into court and Judge John R. Mitchell, of Thurs ton County, has ordered five of them vacated. One was already complied with- by the railroad. The court held that the Commission might order station improvements, but that it would not prescribe the style of architecture, and at Kent and Gar field It was helu that it was not shown that better station facilities were needed. It Is probable that these cases will be appealed by W. V. Tanner, As sistant Attorney-General. A new train was ordered to run into Granite Falls and in this instance the court directed that the railroad be al lowed to. introduce more testimony. CHORAL SOCIETY ON ROCKS Spokane Vocal Organization Is Rent by Factional Strife. SPOKANE. Wash., Oct. 18, (Special.) ..wo of Spokane's leading vocal or ganizations, the Choral Society and the Spokane Male Chorus, are stated to be dritting on the rocks, with a wreck Imminent, principally for lack of har mony among the membership. At a recent meeting of the Choral Society George B. Dresher, who has been one of the most active members In its organization, tendered his resig nation as secretary and no successor has yet been elected. The trouble and split in the Choral Society dates back to tne resignation of Professor - Rle delsberger, during the squabble over the "Irrigation Ode," at the National Irrigation Congress. Many of the members of the chorus have taken sides with, the Musicians' Union against President F. W. King, and since that time the breach has widened, causing lack of attendance at meetings. It Is announced today that the an nual recital of the male chorus has practically been abandoned this year. Search for Oil Will Begin. ASTORIA. Or., Oct. 18. (Special.) Another association has been formed to bore for gas and oil In this vi cinity, and the trial will be made on the property of Dr. Owens Adair, on her tldelands between the mouth of Toung's Bay and Warrenton. Con nected with Dr. Adair In tne enterprise Everything for the Sick Room ' We carry a large and complete assortment of Sanitary Enamel Ware, including: BED PANS BABY BATHTUBS DOUCHE PANS URINALS Besides Laboratory and Hospital IRRIGATING DOUCHE CANS WASH BASINS FUNNELS Enamel and Glassware. EVERYTHING Feeding Cups... 15c, 25c, 35, 50 Feeding Spoons . X5S 25 Graduated Medicine Glass in case 25? and 50 Medicine Glass, graduated, at.. 1U and 4o? NECESSARY IN ILLNESS Throat Brushes 10 Spitting Cups, aluminum 40p Spitting Cups, porcelain 35? Sanitary Spitting Cups, with holder, ner r'ke. of 'JO 40 Pocket Spitting Cups. 2 for 5 FEVER THERMOMETERS. FROM $1.00 UP Wear a Truss Why not buy a Truss where there is skill and experience in the fitting, moderation in the price, and always a guarantee, backed np by near a half -century of responsible workf Money back if you're not satisfied. Experienced Lady and Gentlemen Fit ters and PRIVATE FITTING ROOMS Family Wines and Liquors Prices all the Time Cedar Brook, full quarts, bonded SI. 25 Cedar Brook, "fives" $1.00 Hermitage, bonded SI. 25 Old Crow, bonded $1.25 Hunter Rye 1-15 Wilson's "That's All' $1.15 Canadian Club $1.25 Cream Rye, quarts $1.00 Cream Rye, pints 50? Cream Rye, half-pints 25 Dewar's Special Scotch SI. 25 Black & White Scotch 1.25 Duffy's Malt 81 Port or Sherry, quarts 25 Open a regular monthly account and make pur chases by phone. We deliver free. ARTISTIC FRAMERS OF PICTURES. are E. L. Fersruson and D. M. Stuart, who own adjacent property, t. 1 driv ing machinery has been ordered and will be ready for installation within a short time. W. C. T. V. Donates Fountain. SOUTH BEND, Wash., Oct. 18. (Spe cial.) The local union of the W. C. T. U. has raised sufficient, funds, to pay for a handsome fountain. The fountain has been ordered and will be placed on "Wll lapa avenue as soon as It arrives. This Is only one among the many public bene fits' conferred upon the city by this so ciety. ' j Motorboats Race at Rainier. RAINIER, Or.. Oct., 18. (Special.) A meeting of the Willamette Motor Boat Club was held here Saturday evening, preceded by well-attended races in the afternoon. Two races took place. The COUGHED JiLL NIGHT Till This Recipe W as Tried. Cure Fol lowed In 5 Honrs. A prominent medical man, who suf fered with a severe cough and cold on the lungs,' often being kept awake all night, and weakened by loss of sleep, finally discovered a simple formula which will cure any cough in five hours bv the clock. It is a laxa tive tonic cough syrup which can be made at home by any one and the formula is here given for the benefit of those who pass sleepless nights in painful paroxysms. Those who have tried It say it is magical, and beats any high - priced, slow - acting cough medicine ever sold. Mix In a bottle, one - half ounce fluid wild cherry bark, one ounce compound essence cardiol and three ounces syrup white pine compound. Take twenty drops every half hour for four hours. Then take one - half to one teaspoonful three or four times a day. Give children leas according to age. This will tone up and rid the sys tem of deep-seated coughs every time. Alta, Billiken, Augusta and Berly com peted In the first race. This race was won by Billiken first and Augusta second. The second race was run by the Pacer and Happy Heine. This race was dis qualified. The Happle Heine, which is owned by Captain Milton Smith, of Rain ier, and which took a silver cup on Iabor Day, was manned by little Wilbur Smith, aged 10. South Bend Taxes High. SOUTH BEND, Wash Oct. 18. (Spe rial.The City Council has fixed the rate of taxation for the ensuing year at 29.7 mills, which is almost double the rate for the current year, which was 15 mills. Among other things contributing to this excessive taxation is the loss of two dam-ae-e suits brought against the city for per sonal Injuries. The County Commissioners have fixed the rate for state ana county purposes at 17 mills. A rate of 9.5 mills must be paid by school district No. 32. which Includes all of the city of South Bend. Voters Change Politics. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Oct. 18. (Spe cial.) Much interest is being shown by the voters In registering, no less than 1680 persons having registered to date. Since the decision by the Attorney-General that voters may change their party affiliation on the registra tion books, a large number of changes have been made. Blows Off Head With Dynamite. TONOPAH, Nev., Oct IS. It is believed that M. G. Gleason. whose decapitated body was found here today, committed suicide by exploding a stick of dynamite as he held it beside his head. No causa is assigned for the suicide of Gleason, "ho came here from Point Richmond, Cal. 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