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THE SU35DAT OREGONIA35T. BOBTJuAKt. FEBBTTARX 10 1S95. A DESERTED WOMAN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OP 2IRS. "W'OODJLRD, OP PORTLAND. Abandoned. bT Her Huslmiid In Ta- coma, snd "Without 3Ioney, She Tried to Take Her Life. TACOMA, Feb. 9. Mrs. William "vTood ard, of Portland, -who arrived here last night in search of her husband, attempted suicide at 6 o'clock tonight by taking two ounces of laudanum In her room at the Auburn lodging-house. The landlady heard her hard breathing and the city physician -was called. He and another doctor did what they could for her, but she was unconscious at 11:30 P. iL, and her recovery was considered doubtful. She is about SO years old, and Is accom panied by a 3-year-old daughter. It is eali that Woodard recently left Port land under a. cloud. She found him thl morning, and he took her to the Auburn house, paying for a day's lodging. A vio lent quarrel followed in the room, and out siders heard loud talking, in which refer ence was made to another woman with whom Woodard is supposed to have taken up with here. He left then, and has not been seen since. Sirs. "Woodard had nothing to eat today. Her pockets con tained but 5 cents and a return ticket to Portland. (So far as could be learned In Portland this morning, the "Wocdards referred to in the above dispatch formerly roomed at 32Si First street. Further inquiry devel oped the fact that the "William. "Woodard who roomed at this place was arrested some time ago on suspicion of having broken into a house in East Portland.) CLOSE! TO DEATH. IT. D. Smith's Second Escape From the Shadow of the Scaffold. SPOKANE. "Wash., Feb. 9. A telegram was received tonight, stating that the Etate supreme court has Issued an order allowing an appeal to the supreme court of the United States of the case of II. D. Smith, now under sentence of death for the murder of John "Wyant, In November, 1E92. This Is one of the most remarka ble murder cases in the history of the Northwest. The crime for which Smith is now condemned was most atrocious, the motive being robbery. He was ar rested, convicted, the death watch set and work started on the scaffold. Then the case was carried to the supreme court, which refused to grant a new trial. Ac cordingly, Smith was resentenced, and a death watch again placed over him. It was discharged tonight. A telegram received today from the con troller of the currency directs Bank Ex aminer Flynn to turn the Browne Na tional bank over to J. J. Browne, presi dent of the broken institution, who is named as receiver of the concern. Mr. Brown has been averse to allowing the bank to pass Into other hands, and has worked hard to prevent a receivership. He wanted to wind up the bank's affairs himself, and has carried his point. "William J. Graham, a Great Northern bridge-builder, committed suicide tonight by taking a big dose of strychnine. He came in from work and went on a pro tracted spree. He .was 28 years old, and had relatives in Rlchwood, O. TAUT OP THIS GAItOEX OP EDEN". Midwinter Outburst From the IUKet Sound Country. TACOMA, Feb. 9. For three weeks the Puget sound country has enjoyed the most delightful midwinter weather, of which balmy sunshine and budding flowers have been the chief .features,: Jn tw.o wc3 Jtnuis -rained Jess man Jiait an Inch, and the temperature has ranged between 40 and 48 deg. above zero. Today the weather has been unusually fine throughout "Western "Washington. Here the parks have been visited by hundreds of ladles arid children in light wraps. Rosebuds ate beginning to appear, and buds on the fruit trees are swelling. This country has never set up Its claims as a winter resort, though several parties of tourists from Minnesota and Illinois are now visiting this section to remain until the weather moderates at their homes. The Northern Pacific's first steam-heated train arrived from St. Paul today, having encountered weather 40 to 52 deg. below zero In Dakota and Montana, The experi ment was an entire success. After cross ing the Cascade mountains, steam was little needed. m AT CORVALLIS. Progress of "Work on the Govern ment Improvement. CORVAIXIS. Or., Feb. 9. Messrs. Cam eron & Robertson, of Portland, the stone contractors for the government Improve ment at Corvallls, are busy with a force of men getting out rock at Buena Vista, About 40 men are getting out facincs and plledrlvlng has commenced at the revet ment improvement. No clew has yet been found to the In cendiaries who burned the two barns belonging to Adam Radlr, across the river, Thursday morning. The loss of the buildings, wheat, oats and potatoes, amounted to about 51200, with no insur ance. A lengthy petition has been sent to the legislature asking that the salary of the county judge of Benton be reduced from 51000 to 5900. TO EXPERT THE BOOKS. Tnxpayers of Bnker County "Will Di rectly Defray the Expense. BAKER CITY. Or.. Feb. 9. After an almost superhuman effort, the taxpayers have been granted permission to put two experts into the county clerk's office to examine the books. C. H. Stuller and I. S. Hlnshaw are the experts and will re ceive their pay from the taxpayers, who have voluntarily contributed for that pur pose. A majority of the county board has refused to employ these experts, giving as a reason that the county was too poor and that it was 'not necessary that an ex amination bo made. The managers of the "White Swan mine are engaging a larger force of men, and indications are favorable for an increased output of bullion from that mine. Tacoma "Whist Club Victorious. SEATTLE. Feb. 9. The duplicate whist tournament, between 12 picked players, each, of the Tacoma Whist Club and the "Washington Club, of Seattle, tonight end ed In victory for Tacoma by 37 points. The prices were silver buttons for the winners. The supreme court has confirmed the decision of the superior court awarding $500 damages to Gust Gunderson, who was arrested in 1SS7 by "William Cochrane, sheriff, on suspicion of being Pete Olsen, the murderer of Minnie Lyons, in Napa county. CaL Board of Trade for Hcppucr. HEPPNER, Or., Feb. 9. A meeting of the business men of Heppner was held to day for the purpose of organizing- a board of trade. A committee of three was ap pointed to secure members. George Gon ser was elected temporary chairman, and J. N. Brown secretary. The next meet ing will be held Wednesday, when a pemanent organization will be effected. A camp of Woodmen of the World will bo organized here Monday eVaning. with M, D. Roche, of camp 17, of Portland, as organiser. Joint Pish Committee at Antoria. ASTORIA. Feb. 9. The joint fish com mittee were here today, and made a trip around the bay on the steamer Queen. They made a careful examination of the faps In Bakeif bay and various other points on the Washington side. After vis iting Fort Canby, they returned, via Fort Stevens, to this city. This afternoon, at a mass meeting, they met a number of citizens and listened to discussions regard Inff the fishing- industry on the Lower Co lumbia. The entire party went up the river tonight on the Potter. Visited "Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Feb. 9. A dele gation of Walla Walla fruitgrowers, who have been In attendance at the fruit growers' meeting in Portland, visited this city today and inspected a number of the fruit orchards in the vicinity of the town. The excellent condition of the orchards, the quality of the fruit raised, and the manner In which the f rult-ralslng business is conducted In this county, impressed them favorably. The grand opening of the Commercial Club at the Hotel Columbia tonight was an enjoyable affair. Only the charter members were present. Reward for Clnmp. PORT ANGELES, Wash., Feb. 9. Sher iff Dyke received information Wednesday that the absconding county treasurer, M. J. Clump, was at Tatoosh Island, being harbored by friends there. Deputy Sher iff Burnslde and two other deputies were sent and searched the island. They re turned today without finding the escaped prisoner, although he had been on the island. The county commissioners have offered 5200 reward for the apprehension of Clump, and Sheriff Dyke has offered 5100. A Dack-IInnter Shot. Charles Tisdale was accidentally shot by George DIgby Tuesday afternoon while out duck-hunting on Lulu island, near Vancouver, B C. The men were trying to reach a flock of ducks by crawling through brush, when DIgby slipped and his gun went off, the whole charge of duck-shot entering his companion's thigh and Inflicting a wound which may prove fatal. Now in Jail. OLTMPIA, Feb. 9. One William Oliver, a gambler, and Mrs. Johnson, are confined in the county jail in this city, for want of ball, on the charge of adultery pre ferred by the hasband of the woman. Illicit relations, t is alleged, have been maintained by t'ie prisoners in Yakima, Seattle and Centralia, and they came here claiming to be man and wife. His leg Broken. THE DALLES, Feb, 9. Harry Reese, an employe of Seufert Bros.' fishery, fell from a fish-wheel crib this morning, a dis tance of 10 feet, and broke his leg. The Injured man will be taken to the Portland hospital for treatment. A Younc Mnn's Suicide. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9. Ralph R. Selby, of Selby Brothers, a well-known firm of real estate dealers, committed suicide by shooting himself this afternoon. He was a young man. The cause of tho act is not known. Postmistress at Chemawa. WASHINGTON. Feb. 9. Mrs. Ellen Laufman was today appointed postmis tress at Chemawa, Marion county, Or. GRUESOME SOUVENIRS. A Curlons Crowd Viewed Them at the Hnywnrd Trlnl. MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 9. The buggy In which Kate Ging took the fateful ride, and the laprobe, stained with her life's blood, were on exhibition in court when the Hayward trial opened this morning. The curious crowd pressed forward to get a nearer view of the gruesome sou venirs of the tragedy. County Attorney Nye said that he had expected to put Ardry Hayward, the confessing brother, on the stand today, but Ardry was not present as yet. Mr. Erwin said he should object to Ardry's testifying today, as he wanted to have Jnsanityexperts present 'when the brother 'gave "his' testimony. This statement Is believed to indicate not only a purpose on the part of the de fense to claim that Ardry has hereditary Insanity, but also, possibly, a purpose on the part of Ardry to give his testi mony in such a manner as to lead to that conclusion. Ex-Mayor William Eustls was called to the stand and testified to having obtained from Harry Hayward, while the latter was under police sur veillance, letters, telegrams and a state ment from Miss Ging to Harry relative to business relations between tho two. Er win asked to cross-examine the witness to ascertain whether these papers were obtained under duress, and, in spite of the state's objection, was permitted to do so by the court. Mr. Eustis said that, with the police officials, he had subjected Hayward to an examination of 14 hours. The court then adjourned. OKLAHOMA. STAGE ROBBERY. One Outlaw Dead and the Other a Prisoner. NEWKIRK, O. T., Feb. 9. The Black well overland coach was held up and robbed this afternoon by two outlaws, Johnson and Stratton. Tonight Johnson's corpse lies In the city and Stratton Is behind the bars, the result of active work on the part of the city marshal. Word was first received of the robbery late this afternoon. City Marshal Austin, Deputy Sheriff Masters and a few other deputies were started In pursuit. Al though the robbery occurred some distance out of town, the pursuers had received an accurate description of the outlaws and the direction they took. The outlaws were sighted within an hour, and In an other hour were in tow. They were ex hausted from their long chase, when their pursuers finally came upon them, and, al though they showed resistance, were easily overcome. A short fusilade of shots fatally wounded Johnson. They then gave up and both were taken back to Newklrk. Johnson died on the way. It is not known how much booty they se cured. If any. It was probably thrown away while they were being chased, as none was found on them. None of the posse was injured. Too Cold for Dueling. CONNELLSVILLE, Pa Feb. 9. An drew Steveck, and Nicholas Kravish, Slav miners, fought a duel near the foot of the mountain about daybreak this morning. They are rivals for the hand of a Slav girl whose home is In Mount Pleasant. Last week Steveck and Kravish met at the girl's home. They tried to settle the matter then, but it ended in a fist fight. In which Kravish came out first best. The girl did not consider the contest an even one, as Steveck Is much smaller than his opponent, and would not accept Kra vish until he would meet Steveck In a duel. A duel was arranged, to take place this morning. Each man was allowed two seconds. The girl and her father were on hand also. Two shots were fired. without any damage being done. A con sultation resulted in the postponement of the matter until the weather moderates. Two years ago the men fought a duel with swords in the old country, when Kravish was severely wounded. Apparently Murder and Arson. ARDMORE. I. T.. Feb. 9. News was brought tonight from Bayou, 12 miles southwest of here, of what appears to be the murder of the family of M. M. Tucker, consisting of himself, wife and three children. The skeletons of the victims were found in the ruins of their home, which had evidently been set afire to cover up the crimes of robbery and mur der. The murder. If murder It was. was committed Wednesday, but was not dis covered till this morning. It is laid to Dred Wilson, a son-is-law of Tucker, who had often threatened the dead man. Wil son has disappeared. The Barrett Scott Lynching. O'NEILL. Neb.. Feb. 9. James Pinker man, one of the first men arrested for the murder of Barrett Scott, was yesterday released, on motion of the county attor ney, no evidence being- found against him at the trial. The trial of Roy, Elliott. Mullihan and Harris was today set for February 23. YOTED SIXTEEN TIMES XO CHOICE FOR UXITED STATES SENATOR TO SUCCEED BOLPH. The Only Notable Incident "Yesterday "Was the Absence of Many Members Attending Committee "Wort. The sixteenth ballot for United States senator was taken yesterday at Salem It had the usual result. The opening bal lot and those taken during the week, tak ing into consideration only the candidates voted for last week, were: 1 11 12) 13j 14 15J1C Dolph Williams Hare Lowell Lord Weatherford Hermann .... Absent 41 SALEM, Feb. 9. The joint assembly to day passed without unusual incident. In fact, little interest was manifested, be cause of the great number of absentees. All told, 24 members were absent, making 34 votes necessary to a choice. Scott, the sick man, was present today and cast his second vote. His only other vote was on the second ballot, and was cast for Judge Moore. Today he voted for Williams. The only change was Wright back to Williams. When the assembly met, pairs were announced as follows: Myers with Lester, Coon with Bridges, Bancroft with Stewart, Cogswell with Pat terson of Marion, McGreer with Hillegas, Long with Beckley, Cooper with Carter, Dawson with Johnson, Smith of Linn with Templeton, Smith of Clatsop with Cal- breath, Gowan with Patterson of Grant, Denny with Rinearson. The vote in detail was as follows: For J. N. Dolph Beach, Blundell, Brownell, Calvert, Cardwell, Cleeton, Conn, Daly, David, Gesner, Gowdy, Hob son, Maxwell, McCraken, McGinn, Min tie, Moorhead, Paxton, Price, Sehlbrede, Shutrum, Smith of Clackamas, Smith of Josephine, Smith of Polk, Stanley, Stei wer, Thompson, Woodard, Moores, Simon 30. For George H. Williams Burke, Cole, Gates, Hofer, Keyt, Lyle, Tigard, Scott, Wright 9. For W. P. Lord Barkley, Craig. Dunn. McClung, Yates 5. For S. A. Lowell Alley. Baker, Boothby, Curtis, Davis, Guild, Gurdane, Hope S. For W. D. Hare Buckman, Burleigh, Holt, Hoffman, Jeffrey, King, Nealon, Vanderburg, Young 9. For J. K. Weatherford Butler, Huston, McAlister, Raley, Smith of Sherman 5. A Tnlfc: AVith Hermann. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Hermann said today in reference to the withdrawal of his name from the senatorial contest, that he had never entered or authorized his name to be used, nor had he author ized a withdrawal. He had simpb' re mained aloof from the contest. In an In terview in the Washington Post today, he is quoted as follows: "The deadlock has now lasted for near ly three weeks, and as the legislature must expire by constitutional limitation in about 18 days, it is not improbable that here will be no election. I hardly think, however, that the republicans will allow the state to go unrepresented In the United States senate. I look for some action between now and adjournment. I have made my position very plain. I have stated that I would not become a candi dato until it became very plain that there was no possible election of the caucus nominee. Senator Dolph. Several of my friends have voted for me and I have been asked to request them not to do so. This Ifdonofc feelat liberty to do. They. haVe the' right to vote for whom they please, but their action has not been at my request. I do not know how the strug gle will end." IN THE TWO HOUSES. Rontine tVorlc of Oregon's Legisla ture at Snturclny's Session. SALEM. Feb. 9. At the morning session of the senate the Invitation to visit the Corvallls agricultural college was ac cepted. The military committee reported recom mending the passage of Gowan's bill for a better organization of the Oregon National Guard; adopted, amendments ordered printed and the bill passed to a third read ing. The second reading of the following bills then took place: King Regarding sale of land by guard ians; amendments adopted, and went to third reading. Thompson Regarding service of sum mons; judiciary. Paxton Abolishing the jute mill; public buildings. Sehlbrede Prohibiting the sale of liquor within one mile of the Soldiers' Home; education. Burleigh To protect fish; fisheries. Daly Permitting recorders to take ac knowledgments; judiciary. Patterson Incorporating Prairie City; passed. Curtis Legalizing Astoria bonds; laid on table. In the Lower Branch. SALEM, Feb. 9. The house was called to order at 9:30, and prayer was offered by Rev. Representative Barkley. The reading of the journal was dispensed with and the report of the special committee on Thursday's journal was approved. The second reading of house bills as follows was then had: Kyle Creating Sutton county; counties. Thompson Relating to lieu lands; pub lic lands. Hoffman Locating the boundary be tween Umatilla and Union counties; dele gation of those counties. Conn For the relief of S. P. Moss and others; judiciary. Long, by request For the propagation and protection of salmon; fisheries. Barkley For the relief of James H. Sharp; claims. Hofer Prohibiting free passes; an amendment offered to exempt Multnomah county from the operation of the bill, lost: bill indefinitely postponed by a vote of 28 to 20. Conn Amending homestead exemption law; corporations. Cardwell Legalizing copies of deeds and recording the same; corporations. Moores, by request Changing the name of Peter Waldo to Henry M. Loria; read third time and passed. Dunn Amending Ashland's charter; Jackson county delegation. Hofer For instruction in public schools as to humane treatment of domestic ani mals; education. The Multnomah delegation reported with amendments Cole's bill for a free ferry at Portland: passed; also reported Beach's bill amending the Portland charter; passed. THE THEATER HAT. Not Only It But the Wearing of Tights to Be Prohibited. SPRINGFIELD, 111.. Feb. 9. Represen tative Alex Jones' bill to protect patrons of theaters, opera-houses, lecture halls, concert halls, and other places of amuse ment, from the high-hat nuisance, was the subject of a lively discussion in the house judiciary committee yesterday. The bill prohibits the wearing of "any hat. bonnet or other unsightly head covering which will obstruct the vision or disturb the comfort of a spectator. Mr. Jones, in calling up the bill, said: "This bill, Mr. Chairman, was introduced at the in stance of a long-suffering class of our community. It contains some crudities which can be best eradicated by referring the bill to a subcommittee. For Instance, my friend. Mr. Mcrris, who may well stand as the representative of a bald headed contingent of this community, has 44 33 411 39 411 41 30 1 9 11 10 9 11 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 ..333 3 10 S 2 4 3 3 4 S 5 .. 7 S 7 "1 S 5 4 6 12 13 13 .. .. 1 16 2 G 21 2 24 an amendment to offer on the subject of tights. I have been Informed that Mr. Revell, of Cook county, whose popularity among the young ladles of the ballet, at tests his qualification to pass on this mat ter, has also an amendment regulating wearing apparel of the blueroom.' I will ask that all amendments prepared fce referred to the subcommittee, to be con sidered with the bilU" Mr. Morris offered a bill prohibiting tights on the stage. Chairman Berry ap pointed a subcommittee, with Mr. Jones, as chairman, and the committee ad journed. REAL ESTATE AUCTION MONOPOLY. Action by the New York Legislature Upon the Pending Bill Deferred. NEW YORK, Febr 9. Senators and members of the assembly looked like a lot of Kris Kringles as they filed to their seats in their respective chambers at Al bany yesterday morning. Scarcely half the members of the lower bouse were in iheir seats when Speaker Fish called for quiet. There was soon reached on the calendar the bill depriving Crcker, Meyer & Co.. of the real estate auction monopoly in New York city. Chairman O'Grady. of .the committee, on cities, In the absence of Mr. Pavey, and after a count of noses, re quested that the bill be laid aside. Sam Foley, the Tammany leader, arose to pro test. The speaker's gavel cut his protest short, and Mr. O Grady s request was granted. When asked afterward why the bill was shelved, Mr. O'Grady replied: "Simply because we have not enough votes to pass it today." It is claimed by opponents of the measure that since It was sent to a third reading, their lobby has gotten In very effective work upon a number of members, and have in a num ber of cases secured the positive pledges of republicans that they will vote against it on its final passage. Should this prove true, friends of the bill charge that undue influence will clearly be demonstrated, and the members will be. judged accord ingly. lli Three Absentees Reduced the Vote. BOISE, Idaho, Feb. A There were three pairs today, and the vote-for United States senator resulted: Shoup .17Clagett 15 Sweet 16J FRUIT SHIPMENTS BY RAIL What the Great Northern Is Doing in That Line. Moses Folsom, the emigrant agent of the Great Northern, who has been Jjere several days attending the fruitgrowers' meetings, will leave for a trip ur the val ley with General Agent Donovan tomor row morning. Mr. Folsom said yesterday: "Tne prospect of our handling a large proportion of the fruit shipments of Ore gon and Washington the coming season are flattering. The Eastern market for the fruit of the two states Is a large one. The mouths of 10,000,000 people living where fruits are not produced can be easily and cheaply reached, and more mouths will open for the apples, peaches, pears, prunes, berries and grapes as soon as this country extends the limit of pro duction. Those who have studied the sit uation have no doubts as(to the markets. The Great Northern policy will be to cor dially second the efforts of growers In placing their products in good order in the markets of the Pacific coast cities, In the mining centers and camps of the in terior, and in the non-fruit growing dis tricts of the Dakotas, and also In the Im portant cities and distributing points of St. Paul, Minneapolis, "Duluth, West Su perior, Milwaukee and Chicago. Shippers should bear In mind the fact that well packed fruit will always command better prices than fruit put uplaa slovenly fashion. With proper cae in harvesting, packing and crating their products, fruit growing is bouhd toflxr profitable. The 'cleanliness of "VY'teKjrowrt prunes is a great factor Jri th!:lc''mpetjtoh with the fruit gathered In t the, Unclean and fever-stricken Mediterranean districts." Mr. Folsom is the author of the Great Northern Bulletin on Oregon and Wash ington fruits, which has been mentioned several times recently. On this work the company expended 5S0O with the view of attracting immigration to this country. BOYCOTT AGAINST UNION PACIFIC. No Indications That It Is Soon to Bo Lifted. Telegrams were recently sent out from Chicago that the boycott against the Union Pacific had been lifted, so far as the Rock Island and Burlington were con cerned. These were subsequently denied by General Passerger Agent Lomax. There Is considerable reason for believing that the boycott will not be lifted until the Union Pacific opens its gateways to Eastern line3. Herein is found the most vital reason for-doubtlng the authenticity of the rumors that an agreement is about to be reached, although the Chicago press would have it distinctly understood that white-winged peace hovers over the camp of the erstwhile belligerents, the only thing necessary being the formal signa ture of the lines to the" Western Trunk Line agreement. There are, however, many conditions precedent to be considered by the Rock Island and the Burlington on the north, and the Sante Fe on the south, rivals of the Union Pacific, before any absolute definite action is taken. These conditions may have been carefully gone over, say railroad men, but there are reasons for doubting the assertion that everything Is harmonious. It is a fact that President Clark outlined the policy which Mr. Lomax has been pur suing for two years past relative to clos ing the Denver and Ogden gateways to Eastern lines. Business originating east of the Mississippi river and destined for a point on the Union Pacific, Mr. Lomax insisted, should be given hts road at Omaha. Business originating west of Omaha, he insisted, should be given the Union Pacific at Denver, and west of Denver at Ogden. This the Rock Island and Burlington fought, and inaugurated a boycott on round-trip business, insisting that the Union Pacific should not figure in either the going or returning portions of round-trip tickets. It Is this boycott that is still in effect, no notice having been received at the Union Pacific office that the boycott on the part of the Sante Fe, Rock Island, Burlington or Rio Grande had been lifted. Until it ist it would seem foolish on the part of Mr. Lomax to throw open his gateways. Vnn Home's Views of a nival Line. NEW YORK, Feb. 9. Sir William Van Home, the president of the Canadian Pa cific, who has been In England for some time, returnsd to America on the Teutonic today. In response to questions regarding the cable and concerning the proposed line extending across the continent as a rival to the Canadian Pacific, he said: "The plan Is too absurd to talk about. As has been stated, the plan of these peo ple Is to unite a number of little Cana dian roads into one and call it a rival road to ours. These reads are offshoots of our main line which we did not build, as. In our opinion, the amount of traffic would not justify it. These small roads were built by the Quebec government. It being the policy of that government to open up and develop new parts of the country In this manner. They branch off from our main road at such angles and so far apart that I cannot possibly see how they could be united Into one con tinuous line." The Steam-Heated Train. The through Northern Pacific train, which arrived last evening, was the first steam-heated train to reach this city. The train is virtually supplied with double heating apparatus. The heating equipment Is designed somewhat on the steam-jacket system, and consists of two pipes, the In ner one containing water and the space between them being filled with steam from the engine. The train Is practically heated by steam and hot water, whereby. It Is said, the danger of injury by scalding in a wreck Is considerably reduced. The ar rangement will be permanent on this line. THIS WEEK THE FIFTHt LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED SO FAR BY WASHINGTON'S LEGISLATURE. There Is, However, Saficlcnt Time Left for All Needed Legislation Without Undue Haste. OLYMPIA, Feb. 9. Beginning with next Monday the legislature enters upon the fifth week, and the present session ends March 15. This leaves four weeks and a half to conclude the work, and gives it an excellent opportunity to attend to all legislative matters without undue haste. The fact that there is plenty of time before it has caused the legislature to start in with great deliberation, even to a greater extent than was perhaps necessary. The result Is that the fourth week ends with but little accomplished but preliminary organization, and the committees, with the exception of the judiciary, have only final ly begun their work. The fifth week will start the different senate and house com mittees around the state to investigate its institutions, while the special investi gations of the crookedness reported at the penitentiary and the work of the land and harbor commissioners have yet to be taken up. These latter two will, without doubt, furnish the most Interesting mat ters to come before the legislature. The judiciary committees of both houses have been doing faithful work and will be kept busy without doubt to the end of the session. This is due in part to the necessity for correcting the many errors in the code as well as changing to a large extent the practice act of the courts, and reducing the expenses of county govern ment by the enactment of laws more in keeping with the times, county officials now receiving sums far in excess of the labor given. This Is, of course, no fault of the officials themselves. The present laws were enacted when prosperity was upon the new state, when it, was growing rapidly, and when it was thought neces sary to enact laws 'that would care for future growth. With the coming of de pression, the inability of people to pay taxes and the general reduction of wages, this condition of extravagance in county government continued until now the peo ple are crying for a lowering of salaries and expenses in all county offices. Meas ures to this effect have been introduced and are certain from the temper of the legislature for economy to be enacted into laws. The present legislature Is again be sieged with bills aimed at railroads and other corporations. Since Washington became a state the anti-corporation legis lation attempted at each session of the legislature has been enormous, but this year outrivals all others. There are bills reducing the charges against the people by the railways, the telegraph, the telephone, the Pullman and other com panies. This Is due in part to the tiroes, in part to the anti-monopoly cry of the populists, and to the desire of many indi viduals to force the corporations to come forward with sufficient funds to have them suppressed. This latter is generally known as a bill with a "club" in it, and there are many such. Among the more serious measures, however, are the bills for a reduction in the freight and passen ger rates of railroads, and of telegraph and telephone rates. The freight and pas senger rate bill will perhaps receive the greatest attention, and while the rail roads complain that they have already been reduced by former legislatures on freights until their roads have been re duced to a position of control by receivers there is" a general belief that there will be at least a reduction in the passenger rates. There has been considerable talk in the state, of .a. railroad commission, but the temper of the house committee seems to be against it, and the Indications are that the bill creating such commission will be reported adversely. There seems to be little doubt but telegraph rates will be reduced. It may not be to the extent of the Van Houten bill, which provides for a 40 per cent reduction, but it is pretty certain to reach 25 per cent. This is held to be necessary and In keeping with the general reduction of the ability of the people generally to earn money. Tele graph companies have reduced the wages of employes, have secured the benefits of reduced rents, but have not given the people a corresponding reduction in the cost of transmitting messages. This, too, it is claimed, by the promotors of the telephone reduction bill, is true of tele phone companies. There has been a great deal of discus sion among the members regarding the employment of help during the present session. When the legislature convened It was the unanimous verdict of all that a general cutting- down of expenses should begin with clerk hire and other employes. An army of applicants for such positions, however, arrived upon the scene, and for a time It looked very much as if the legislators who valued their lives would be compelled to give places to them all. But the cry of retrenchment prevailed, and the session began and has continued so far with a less number of employes and at lower wages than at any previous session. Notwithstanding an effort is made every few days by some member to secure a position for some friend or constituent, and several minor rows have occurred in consequence. And the end is not yet, for it is known that an attempt will be made some time next week to "land" a few more clerkships in the senate. The Washington legislature may not realize the great good It has accom plished in the way of employing help, but the fact remains that this always expen sive feature of legislatures has been re ducedat this session below that of any other Pacific coast state. In California the legislature Is very extravagant, com paratively, for as unimportant and un necessary employes as committee clerks are there paid as high as 58 per day, and each committee Is supplied with several. Oregon, compared with Washington, is also throwing money "to the birds" in this respect. In the Oregon legislature it Is reported there are twice as many com mittee clerks employed as here. Several of the Oregon committees have two and three clerks, and there Is no committee that has not been supplied with at least one. Special committees en investigations have been supplied, it is said, with a clerk, and in some Instances with two. In every instance, too, the pay reaches as high as 55 per day for such service. In the Washington legislature there is a dif ferent state of affairs. The senate has in its employ but 28 persons, and the house but 40. This includes all employes, from the chief clerks of the house and secre tary of the senate down to the pages. In the senate the employes, with their sal aries per day, are as follows: Secretary, 56; assistant secretary. 53; sergeant-at-arms, 53; assistant sergeant-at-arms and doorkeeper, 54; minute, and one assist ant, each 54; bill clerk, 54; journal clerk, 54; enrolling clerk and two asisstants, 54 each; engrossing clerk and one assistant, each, 51; docket clerk, 54; stenographer, Si; judiciary clerk, 54; eight committee clerks, each, $-1; postmaster and messen ger, 54; watchman, 54; three pages, each, 52. The house employes, with their sal aries per day, are as follows: Chief clerk, 55 50; assistant chief clerk, 51 50; sergeant-at-arms, 51 50; assistant sergeant-at-arms, 53 50; reading clerk, 53; docket clerk, 53 50; journal clerk. 54 50; three assistant Journal clerks, each 54; enrolling clerk, 54 50; assistant enrolling clerk, 54; engross ing clerk, 54 50; assistant engrossing clerk, 54; doorkeeper, 53 50; assistant doorkeeper. 53 50; watchman, 53 50; night watchman, 53 50; postmaster, 54; assistant postmaster 53 50; speaker's secretary. 53; four pages, each, 51 50; judiciary clerk, $3; 14 commit tee clerks, each, 53 50. A great reduction In the number of em ployes and the amount of their compen sation has tak?n place at this session, as I compared with two years ago. The sal aries have been cut 23 per cent all along the lne. The committees are grouped, and, with the exception of the judtciary clcrk, each committee clerk has been as signed trim three to five committees. It is found that the committee clerks have, for the first time during legislative sessions, plenty to do, but not too much for the pay they receive. Washington has certainly acquitted Itself with credit in regard to legislative employes. Some important changes in the road law are suggested in the bill by Wooding of King. It reduces the road poll tax from 54 to 53 per day, and the supervisor's pay is scaled down from 52 50 to 52 per day. The bill amends the law of 1S93, so as to permit the commissioners to purchase cr otherwise acquire suitable tracts of land not exceeding five acres each, from whicn to take gravel for road work. The poll tax may be worked out at the rate of $1 50 per day for eight hours' labor, and when a team, plow or wagon is required, a credit of 53 50 is to be allowed. Senator Hutchinson has introduced a bill to prevent a pooling of insurance companies for the purpose of raising rates. It makes it unlawful for any company or Its agents doing business in this state to belong to any organiza tion for the purpose of fixing fire insur ance rates or preventing or lessening com petition, and in so doing, the company runs the risk of having its license an nulled. Any citizen may file written charges against a company or Its agents for holding membership in a pooling or ganization, and the insurance commission er is empowered to issue a citation for a company's representation to appear and show cause why the license should not be revoked. The most important measure to pass the house today was Senator Range's bill In the interest of the proposed Lake Wash ington ship canal at Seattle. The pres ent congress appropriated 525,000 to begin the work, but delay has been occasioned by the refusal of certain property-owners to grant right of way. Range's bill em powers the county commlsloners to con demn property for public improvement and provide a special tax ta create a fund for the purchase of such property when condemned. The bill has now pass Ad both houses, and is in the hands of the gov ernor for his signature. Representative Rogers' bill to amend the school law of 1S90 passed the house today. It provides for a tax levy suf ficient to produce a sum which, in addi tion to the amount of money to be de rived from interest on the permanent school fund for the current fiscal year, shall equal 510 for each child of school age, as shown by the last reports of the several county superintendents to tne state superintendent. The tax, however, is not to exceed C mills on the dollar. Rogers, the author, made an extenM argument in support of the measure, and was supported by Cline, another populist. Several republicans opposed the bill, con tending that It was wholly for the benefit of the smaller cities, and placed addi tional burdens on large cities. It finally passed by a vote of 40 to 24. Although the woman suffrage bill has twice met with defeat In the house, a great many women have continued to crowd the lobby and beseige the members In the endeavor to have them take some action in its favor. Today Reynolds of Lewis introduced a resolution which sets forth that inasmuch as the senate has a bill relative to woman suffrage, all peti tions and resolutions pending, or to be Introduced in connection with the subject be sent to the senate. Rader, populist, asked if the resolution carried with it to the senate the women, and was In formed that it did. The resolution was then adopted, and its adoption was at tended with great laughter and applause. The, house was in session alone today, the senate having adjourned yesterday until Monday. When the house adjourned this afternoon a great many members, as is usual on Saturday, left for their ..omes to pass Sunday. There are a sufficient number of legislators here, however, to hold various committee meetings and ac complish needed work In this direction. OPERA AND CONCERT. Tvro Xo tabic Mnaicnl Performances in Xevr Yorlc. NEW YORK. Feb. 9. Saint Saens' op era, "Samson et Dellla," was produced at the Metropolitan opera-house last night for the first time in this country. The plot deals with the familiar story of Samson and the Philistines told In the Bible, differing in but few particulars. Mme. Atantelll as Dellla scored a great success, and was repeatedly called before the curtain after the second act. Signor Tamagno as Samson was warmly re ceived by the audience, as was Signor Camplnaria, who took the part of the high rriest. 21. Plancon took two parts, those of Abimelech and an old Hebrew. Sig ror Mancinella conducted. There was but a small audience, although the boxes were well filled. Chauncey 2f. Depew and Signor Ancona were among the notables present. The Kneisel quartet of Boston gave its second concert of the season yesterday at the Mendelssohn Glee Club hall. A larger audience than on the former occasion was in attendance, but not nearly as large a one as such a rare musical treat de served. The programme contained un usually felicitous selections, giving char acteristic examples of three of Germany's greatest masters, viz: Haydn's quartet in D major, opus 4, Mozart's quartet In C major, and Beethoven's quartet in B minor, opus 59. The Sacramento Mnrder Mystery. SACRAMENTO, Feb. 9. The Bee pub lishes a story giving the details of the commission of the Weber double murder and robbery, and accusing William H. Sprout, Joseph Sprout and, Harry Sands, of the crime. Each has several aliases and detectives are vainly searching the state for them. The police say Sands wielded the ax which killed Grocer F. H. L. Weber and wife. One of the Sprouts bought new shoes the day following the murder, leav ing his blood-stained bhoes at the store. George Sprout, brother of Joseph, in jail here, incriminated the murderers. George is not suspected of complicity in the mur der. The three murderers have all been In jail since New Year's night, but the police allowed them to depart and cannot find them now. A Manitoba Town Scorched. WINNIPEG, Feb. 9. A Morden special says: A terrific fire is raging here. The Morden house, D. Kilgore's dry goods store, McLaren's drug: store, Sparling's grocery store, Forest's jewelry store, Wei man & Co.'s liquor store and the Com mercial hotel have been burned, and des perate efforts are being made to save the remainder of the business section. Ladies, attention Dr. Henley's cele brated Oregon Kidney Tea Is guaranteea to cure leucorrhoea; S1C0 forfeit will be paid if it fails. For sale by all druggists. Sleepless Nights llalcc you weak and weary, unlit forwort, indisposed to exertion. They show tha your nerve strength is gone and that youi nervous system needs building tip. The -49 4VA Jpwt-Mtfi true remedy 13 Hood's Sarsaparilla. Tf niTrlfrAff tho Wnftrl .ures KtroTiTthen rhnerves fftfhm creates anappetite and gives sound, refresh ing sleep. Get Hood's and only Hood's. Hood's PHIS cureallUYerins. 5c WHEELS IHJEIB HEADS! FredT. Merrill The pioneer bicycle dealer of the Pacific coast, says that there are more people talking "wheel" this year, already, than, there are rid ers la this territory, and they are talking "High Grade" Wheel at that. Riders and In tending purchasers are becoming educated zn& have learned that a smooth coat of enamel and nickel, a few stripes and a "barrel hub" oft tlmes covers up a multiuide ot cheap tubing-. cheap drop steel and malleable iron forcings, as well as complicated experiments and soft steel bearings. RAMBLER BICYCLES! AND G. & J. CLINCHER TIRES ARE NOT EXPERIMENTS. They have been trJed and found true, and while the other few high-grade manufacturers are "flopping about" with "hose pipe" and "sponge" tires, trap doors, "strings-ln-hls-tlres." outside patches, elliptical sprockets, band brakes; "Ringer bread" pedal?, handle bars, axles, etc.. The Gormully & Jef fery Manufacturing Company keep right on making the strongest, fastest, handsomest and highest grade bicycles on earth. The Rambler Prospective buyers will do well to examine these excellent machines before they experi ment with out-of-date and unknown bicycles "Ramblers" have stood the test for years and In competition with all the wheels of the world, they won all of the first prizes at the World's Fair, and are recognized by unprejudiced rider, mechanics and experienced bicycle dealers as the "Leading Bicycle" of the world, with morn genuine improvements in modern Ideas and more talking and selling- points than any three wheels on the market. Ask any bicycle rider who has ridden a Rambler (providing he ha3 no "old trap" to dispose of. receiving a "discount on thp side" or any other "ax to grind") and he will tell you that there is nothing- better on this earth than the "Rambler." Send for an illustrated catalogue at once, and reason for yourself, or call at the Frod T. Merrill Cycle Company's store. 327 "Wash ington street, and see every section of this "King" of wheels while they are In the rough but the highest possible grade, ot material. TE HEADER T Rambler, No. 14. 22 lbs. (all on) steel copper-plated rlms.....j. SlOOr Rambler. Model "D," 2S-lnch, 25 lbs., same as above ...-.. ........MM 100 Rambler. Model "C" 2f?-lnch (25 lbs. stripped), copper-plated steel rim3... ...... $10Q Rambler. No. 10, from li1 to 10 lbs., wood or steel rims .?10O Rambler. No. 11, 32-lnch wheel (for tall 'uns, steel copper-plated rims. ...$10Q gambler Tandems Racing, 32 lbs. for two gents, and bicycle built for two. $150 RArDLER. Not. 7 anil S. Have Just received a few of the 1S01 de3ign3 of "Ramblers" from factory, made thl3 year., with latest attachments and thoroughly "high grade." which will be offered during tho next 30 days at the following prices i No. 8, 25 lbs., copper rims .......$S5 No. 7, 28 lbs., copper rims 85. Model B. 29 lbs., copper rims... & No. 4, 30 lbs., enamel rims 75 Model B, 30 lbs., enamel rims 75 The "IDEAL" Line! Comprises both Ladles' and Gents' In 2J. 2S and 2S-tnch wheels, with "High Grade" "Ram bler" double locking edge, clincher tire and wood rims, beautifully finished machines, la new and latest designs, with all bright frames, at $45, $55 and SU5. All fully warranted. Thesa are the same grade machines that are offered; by Irresponsible dealers, hardware firms and "curb-stone" agents at ?1W, with a confiden tial "cut" of ?10, or 520. NewandSBGQnfl-Hand Bargains! In this department there are 30 or 40 ma chines, many of them perfectly new. Among them areVlctors, Columblas. Clevelands, Unions, Imperials, Crescents and other makes (taken In trade for Ramblers), and they will be sold at ery low figures, to make room for new stock, (Write for list.) Before you buy a bicycle write for catalogue, circulars, terms and discounts. A 1th such a line of wheels and prices why look further "RAMBLER RUSTLERS" "Wanted In Every Town In Oregon, "Washing ton and Idaho. Northwest representatives Gormully & Jefferr Manufacturing Company's "Rambler Cycles." Sain Store, 327 Vasirnstcn St, PorUant!, Or. Rambler, No. 12, 25 lbs. (as above) ......... $100 Rambler, Model "E," 20 lbs. (a3 above) ....S100 FradT.lenlll Cycta Col