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4 THE SUNDAY OREGOffIAJN, POUTLANB, MARCH 22, 1903. WAVES' MUCH MONEY Washington Appropriation Bills Are Disapproved. amount isv)iearcyV$Ioo;ooo -Tliln WJliBrJic tie TetaliTExpeBdl T .Afeof ike State Close to fits Tota.1 Estimated . ' ' 2T - - ; .' Tbo eectloa oJ th Iwls nd Clark blUcarrylne aa appropriation. ol $50.00!) was vetoed try 'the Governor of Wash ington yesterday. ' Another section, providinc for the- la auance of certlflcatea of Indebtedness W tho executive commUeloaer'-and tha eecret&ry were, also disapproved. Economy Is thivreason Sljen J or rach action. Governor McBride ' seems to think that the St. Louis exhibit trill b pood caourh .for. the Portland Exposi tion. ..." OL.YMPIA. March 2L-Governor Me- .Brido today disapproved seven bills car .rylngr appropriations in entirety and sec- tions in two other appropriation bills, the amounts vetoed aggregating $339,960.12. Bills vetoed In entirety -were: The om nibus road bill, carrying-$100,000, for the .repair and construction of ten state roads -and $10,000 salary for Highway Commis sioner to bo appointed by the Governor; the bill providing a, bounty of-1 cent per pound on beet sugar manufactured within the state, and carrying a maximum ap propriation of $100,000; the bill providing for. the payment of $1 scalp bounty on coyotes, carrying a maximum appropria- tJon of $50,000; the bill appropriating $10,000 for the establishment and maintenance of a branch Soldiers' Home; the bill- for the relief of E. G. Blckerton, appropri ating $2000 for services in conducting an auction sale of state lands; the bill ap propriating $450.29 for relief of Puget Sound Sawmill & Shingle Company, of Fairbaven, "and tho bill appropriating $200 for framing photographic groups of sev eral Legislatures. The bill providing for the exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Centennial in Port land is approved with the exception of two sections, one appropriating $50,000 and one providing for the issuance of cer tificates of indebtedness. In the general appropriations bill the Governor disapproved Items aggregating $77,309.73. Among them are entire appro priations for maintaining and extending a fish and oyster experimental station at Keysport, $14,540, and an agricultural experimental station at Puyallup, $12,000; appropriations for repayment of state taxes erroneously paid by Franklin, Spo- kane, Kittitas, Thurston and Taklma Counties, amounting to $20,809.73;. travel ing library, $6000; Fire Marshal's office, $3505; geological survey, $10,000; State His torical Society, $3000; "White Shield Home, Tacoma, $1200; salary of Superior Judges pro tem, $1200; Lake Crescent trout hatchery, $3000. Tho total appropriations made by the legislature out of the -general fund were $2,807,319.96. and from special funds $706, E92.92. Only one bill carrying at appro priation now remains In the Governor's hands the tax commission bill, carrying ?15,X)0Q. If this bill is approved, the total appropriations for the session will ag gregate $2,407,359.84 from the general fund, with estimated revenues for . the two years amounting to $2300,000. Two other bills not. carrying appropria tions are .still in the Governor's hands. They are tho local option liquor bill and bill taxing net proceeds of mines. TEXT OP VETOES.- Measure That Met "With the Gov eraor'i Disapproval'. OLTMPIA, "Wash., March 2L (Special.) The full text of the several vetoes and partial vetoes of Governor McBride is as follows: Hon. S. H. Nichols, Secretary of State Sir: I herewith transmit to you for filing in your office House omnibus appropria tion bill No. 454, entitled "An act making appropriations for the maintenance of and construction of buildings and other Improvements at, and. other sundry ex penses for tho various.' state institutions and offices, and for the -sundry civil ex penses of. tho stato government for the fiscal term beginning April 1. 1903, and ending March 31. 1905." with my approval, excepting the followingtems: Pago 5, under head- of "For Fire Mar shal's Office": For per ''diem expenses, for Deputy Fire Marstals............. $ S,ooo.00 For buying records; stationery, postage and incidentals for office of State Firo Marshal 250.00 For traveling expenses of State - Fire Marshal .., , 250.00 Pago 6, under head of "For Scientific Experimental Station" Salary of Superintendent, at $2000 per year $4,000.00 Salary of Assistant at $720 per year 1.400.00 General expenses at $1000 per year 2,000.00 Laboratory, museum building, sup plies, etc w. 7,100.00 Pago 6, under head of "For Experiment Station at Puyallup" Salaries and labor $ 3,000.00 Laboratory 700.00 Repairs and Improvements' and cfcarlrur lands , 2.000.00 Farm machinery, supplies and in cidentals .. 1,303.00 Page 6, under head of "For Free Travel ing Libra Maintenance $ 6,000.00 .wigo , under head of "For -Superior Court" Payment tf salaries and expenses of Superior Judges pro tem $ 1.200.00 ; Peige S, under head of ".For Geological Survey" " Maintenance, at $5000 per year $10,000.00 Pace s For White Shield Home. Tacoma, $30 per month $ 1.2O0.00 Pago - For State Historical Society $ 5,000.00 Pago 10 For relief of Franklin County....$ 5.S34.72 For relief of Spokane County...... 5.337.06 For relief of Kittitas County 3 765.9S For Telief of Thurston County 14L69 For relief of Yakima County 4.S90.2S For Lake Crescent trout hatchery -S.O0O.O0 The above specified Items are disap proved for the .reason that the condition of the state's finances is not such as to justify their approval. No doubt many of these items, perhaps -all of them, are meritorious, but with the appropriations from tho general fund exceeding' tho es timated revenues at least $603,000, I feel it Incumbent upon me not to approve any Hem not strictly necessary. The controll ing reason for not approving the Items - for- tho- relief of the counties of "Franklin. . Spokane. Kittitas, Thurston and Taklma Is this: These claims, if legal and binding' upon the state, can be established In our courts. If not just claims, there la no rood reason for their allowance. "With- I nut f Vin jltr-Virrf A!cnwmwt n V. T l I out the sllghtwt dlsrepect to the Legis- lature it must b admitted that a court is the proper - tribunal -for- determining sucn questions. S. B. 19 appropriates $3600 for the relief of E. G. Blckerton. It is based, upon the claim of Mr. Blckerton for services ren dered as auctioneer in the sale of certain state lands. This claim, not being a legal oDiigation against the state, S. B. 158 Is disapproved. House substitute bill No. 50 appropriates out of the general fund $110.000 $10,000 lor tne salary ot-s. Highway Commissioner. to be appointed by the Governor, and the expenses incident to that office, and -$100,- wj lor roaasin various parts of tho state. No doubt some of these roads ore badly needed. Could I do so, it would afford, me great pleasure to approve the ItemA for sucn roads. But the situation is this: The- appropriations made by the- Eighth .Legislature, out of the general lund. amount to something over J2.SOX000. while the estimated revenues for that fund dur- lng the next fiscal period, under the most liberal estimate, will not "be more than saaw.ujo. The appropriations made ex ceed the estimated revenues by at. least $609,000. It would sot bo good business policy to permit the state to incur an ad ditional indebtedness of that amount in the next two years, nor could there be any Justification for such a course. Reas onable provision must bo made .for our :staxe cnantanie, educational, penal and reformatory institutions. The running ex penses .of the several stato. departments and the expense of legislative sessions must be met. Money in the building of Biaxe roacs, ana in otner directions, could be used to the advantage of the public, did our revenues permit. But. if the .state -is not to be burdened with a con stantly increasing Indebtedness, our ex penses must be limited to our actual ne cessities, until such time as the Legisla ture, m its wisdom, sees fit to subject to taxation property now escaping' taxation altogether, or assessed a only a small iracuonai part of Its value. "When the people of the stato insist upon this being done, our revenues will bo ample for all legitimate purposes. Solely upon tha ground that our financial condition will not Justify it I am compelled to disap prove House substitute bill No. 30. House Blll No. 313 appropriates $200 for Du""' irumng mo pnotograpnic groups of the several legislative bodies, modestly Including that of the Eighth Legislature. This desire of the Legislature to perpetu ate its fame, by having its "photographic group" framed and hung, at the public expense, m tne uapitol, is- highly com mendable. But, unfortunately, the ap propriation floodgates were lifted-so high, and so many other things permitted to run through, that this measure must fail. Solely upon the ground that our financial condition will not permit this Just recog- iuuun ot services renaered, I am reluc tantly compelled to disapprove House Bill No. 313. , House Bill No. 192 seeks to appropriate $10,000 for tho establishment and main tenance of a branch of the "State-Soldiers' Home." This bill is disapproved for the following reasons: First We have a State University at Seattle, an Agricultural College and School of Science at Pullman, and State Normal Schools at "Whatcom, Ellensburg and Cheney: Insane asylums at Stella coom and Medical Lake; a penitentiary at "Walla "Walla; a soldiers' home at Ortlng; a reform school at Chehalls, and a school for defective youth at Vancouver. The cost of maintaining these institutions, owing to their being scattered throughout the state, is much greater than it would be had they been grouped at two or three central points. This policy of "scatter ing" should not be given further encour agement. Second Tho revenues of the state are not such as to Justify this expenditure. Senate Bill' No. So, appropriating $450.39 for the relief of the Puget Sound Sawmill & Shingle Company, is hereby disapproved for the reason that the condition of our revenues will not. at this time, permit its approval. House Bill No. 2S0 makes provision for the payment of a bounty for sugar manu factured In this state. It has been claimed this is not an appropriation bill that no payments could be made under its pro visions for the next fiscal period, and that has been urged as a reason for its approval, notwithstanding our financial condition. But this is a mistaken view. The bill is clearly an appropriation bill, carrying an appropriation of $100,000 for the next two years. In this, the Attorney General, to whom the bill has been sub mitted, agrees with me. "While in sym pathy with the purpose of 'tho bill, I feel It would not be wise for the state at this time to Incur an unnecessarv additionni indebtedness. For this reason Hnus -mil No. 3S0 Is disapproved. House Bill No. 122 makes the payment pf bounties for the killing of coyotes and wolves, and appropriates $50,000 for that purpose. For the reason that the appropriations for the next two years far exceed estimated revenues, this bill is disapproved. STATE ROAD BILL. Only Chance McBride Had to Appoint an Official. OLTMPIA. March ZL (SDeciaL-Tha many who expected the state road bill to go were not disappointed and in dls im proving the measure the Governor cut out an appropriation of $6000 for a road in his own county of Skagit aad lopped off tho ; neaa 01 a prospective state highway com missioner, which was the only new office created by tho Legislature, with the ap pointment of the incumbent placed in tho hands of the Governor. Tho bill appropriated $100,000 for 10 state roads and $10,000 for the office of highway commissioner, this $100,000 was divided as follows: Nachez Pass Toad. $13,500; Sauk Darrington, $5000: Ferrv-Okanoimn sifvkv Cowlitz Pass. $26,000; Ferry-Stevens Coun ty, ww; unuckanut water front, $6000; ouunuBume trass, iiVJtj; iUIckltat-Ska mania-Clark County. $15,000: Port Angeles. $13,500; Chelan-Okanogan, Local Option Measure. OLYMPIA, "Wash.. March 2L (Special ) The Governor approved H. B. 422. provid ing that election to make dlrw.t flmr ments to charters of cities of the first class must be tailed by City Councils on a petition signed by 15 per cent of the voters. The liquor interests over the tate were very much opposed to this bill as they feared local option fights would continually be coming up if the measure were auowea to. oecome a law. Population of Prlncville. PRINEVILnE. Or., March 2L (Special.) A house-to-house canvass Just completed shows Prinevllle to have 1SS residences and the population to be S20. This con-J sis is exclusively or those without per manent homes and boarding at different places. Residence Burned. INDEPENDENCE. Or.. March 2L (Spe cial.) The $2000 farm dwelling, belong ing to Mrs. Josle Wheeler, west of Suver, has "been completely destroyed by fire. A windmill was also destroyed by the flames. Fire Chief to Seattle. SEATTLE. March S. Tho international convention of Fire Chiefs Is comlne to Seattle for tho 1S0S meetinc. This infor mation came yesterday to Fire Chief Cook, ot this city. Meaalr Peel Sale. INDEPENDENCE. Or.. March 1 (Spe cial.) Friday. April 10, at 12:30 P. M., is the time set for tha sale of the pool of the Polk County Mohair Association, Oeaoce Mines Beaded. PRXNKVILLE, Or.. March 2L Special) been paid as part of the bond price of tie - Ocheco mines. LEAGUE IS NOT ACTIVE KEFERESDUX MEETEf G AT ALRAXr IS VERY SLIML.Y ATTEND ED. Tvro Men Met WItk Jaixe Waltaey and J. C. Cooper Leaked la to See What "Was Going: Ob. ALBANY"," Or., March 21. (Special.) The mnch-talked-of Referendum League said to have organized in Linn County seems to be Just a little short on the es sentia called spirit of interest. At least that Is .the- impression received by The Oregonlah representative who attended the league meeting,- or what was to have been a meeting, today. It had been' -announced that the promot ers or the referendum movement wouia meet in Judge X J. "Whitney's office at 1 o'clock this afternoon, but at the ap pointed hour the Judge was the sole rep resentative of the league who was pres ent. Later, two Linn County men came In, but npne of those who were to have prepared the petitions, etc., were at tho appointed meeting place. A Linn County farmer, who bad agreed to circulate one of the petitions to refer the Lewis and Clark Fair appropriation to the people, said today that he was cer tain the petition would be largely signed In his locality, if it was circulated. But he added that many of the people who signed the petition would -vote for the fair bllL if it came to a vote. He said the object was to give the people a chance to express their views on the matter. J. C Cooper, a member of the Lewis and Clark Fair board of directors, was in AI bany today and attended what was to have been the meeting of the Referendum League. To tho two members of the league who were present Mr. Cooper said the fair people were not afraid of having the fair bill killed by referring it to the people, but that such a move would cause unnecessary delay and would cause neigh boring, states to lose faith in the great Oregon fair. He urged that such a move ment at this time would be inopportune and injudicious. If today's meeting of the Referendum League is indicative of the interest in the movement in this section, the fair direc tors need have no apprehensions of trou ble from this quarter. Indeed, If the Ref erendum League prospers at its present rate tho fair will have become a thing of the past before the referendum machinery is put in motion. The fact that a member of the league today suggested tho idea of referring the appropriation bill to the people at the June election In the First Congressional District lends color to the supposition that the Referendum League Is conceal ing a political club. MARIOX IS FOR FAIR, Sentiment In County Is Generally Favorable. SALEM. March ZL (Spoclal.) Opposl tion to the Lewis and Clark Fair will find but small support in Marion County. Inquiries that were made by The Ore gonian correspondent today among farm ers who are In the city from various parts of the county, for the purpose of doing their regularweekly shopping, shows that there Is no general demand ,that tho appropriation bill be submitted to a vote of the people, and that if It should be submitted it will be given a popular In dorsement, so far as this county is con cerned, v, This Is not-saying that there Is no oppo sition to the Fair appropriation. In ev ery precinct m the county mere are few who are opposed to the Lewis and Clark Fair. These do not, however, rep resent a majority of the voters, nor are they Identified with that portion of the people who are leaders in the develop mcnt of the communities in which they live. As a rule, men who are Interested in enterprises which tend to build up the commercial and business interests of the state ore desirous that the Fair be held. and that no action bo taken which will place Oregon in discredit in the eyes of the people of the rest of the country. So far as can be learned, no referendum petition has yet been placed in clrcula tion In this county. There are some who are talking in favor of a referendum pe tltion, and will sign such a paper if it is brought to them. Some of these, however. express the belief that If the Fair bill be referred. It will receive a majority vote. and that the trouble and expense will bo useless. The fact that Multnomah and adjoining counties will cast tremendous majorities In favor of tho Fair, and that the more thickly settled sections of the stato along the line of the Southern Pa dflc, and the O. R. & N. Railways, will also give the Fair hearty support, leads to the conclusion that the adverse vote which may be expected to come from the Interior districts will not be large enough to make the total vote defeat the Fair. In the portions of this county tributary to Salem, it Is generally felt that the Fair will be of temporary benefit in furnish ing an increased demand for farm and factory products; and that it will, be of permanent benefit In advertising the coun try. There is a general desire that during the Fair many excursions be conducted from Portland up tho Valley on both sides of the "Willamette River. It Is under stood that this Is one feature of the plans of the Fair management, and through these excursions the people of the Valley expect to have the resources of their section of the state advertised to the people of the East Inhabitants of the Valley believe that this region will compare very favorably with any other section of the United States that may be traversed by the visitors to tho Fair, and that lasting benefits will resul from any enerprise which brings strangers here to see the many advantages of climate, soli and diversified products which here exist. Doubtless tho opposition to the Fair will find some encouragement in Marion County, but that encouragement will not come from men who have been active In the past In aiding enterprises which look to the great future of the state and who would not now be expected to give the Fair their hearty support, even If it were finally determined that the Fair shall be held. VAWTER A FAVORITE. Jackson County Delegates May Be Instructed for Him. MEDFORD. Or., March ZL (Special.) The Jackson county Republican Central Committee, of which A. E. Kellogg, of Gold Hill, Is chairman, and F. D. "Wag ner, of Ashland. Is secretary, met here today and fixed "Wednesday, March 25, as the date for holding the primaries and Friday, March 27, for holding the County convention, which wilt meet In Medford at 10 A. M. to elect 12 delegates to the state convention to be held In Eugene. The number of delegates will be 132, appor tioned among the several precincts as fol lows: East Ashland 7, South Ashland 7, "West Ashland C, Dunn 5, Barron 3, Talent 5, Phoenix 5. East Medford 6, "West Medford 6, Jacksonville 6, Union. 4, Central Point , Gold Hill 5, Rock Point 3, Eagle Point & "Woodvllle 3, Applegate 4, Sterling 3, Trail 3. Climax S, "Big Butte 3. Poobah 4, Sam's Valley 3, Meadows 3. Foot's Creek 3, Lake Creek 4. Pleasant Creek 3, Roxy 3, "Watkins 3, Flounce Reck 2. Table Rock 2, "Willow Springs 3, Mound 3. A strong sentiment favoring Hon. "W. L Vawter, of this city, for candidate for Congressman was manifested, and the delegation from Jackson - County will be solid in his support BURKED TO DEATH. Fatal Accident te a Yeans; Girl Xear Presser. PROSSER, "Wash., March 2L (Special.) "While the 15-year-old daughter of "Will- jam Bales, who lives on a homestead in the Glade, about 15 miles from Presser, was burning sagebrush last Thursday af ternoon, the high wind which prevailed atf tke time in some manner communicated the fire to her clothing. Immediately she was fc a blaze. Her screams for help at tracted her father, who was working some 30 rods distant, and who hastened to her side. Together they tore all the burn ing clothing from the victim's body. The poor girl reaching the house in an almost nude csndltioli. the mother cov ered the .child with bed clothing, and a neighbor was notified who rode to Sunny side, nearly 38 miles away, after Dr. Harvey. "When he arrived he began dressing the burns, which covered nearly every portion of the girl's body. "When asked if the "burns pained her sho re plied that she did' not feel any pain. Shortly after this; statement she breathed her last Dr. Harvey says the immedi ate cause of the child's death was heart failure, superinduced by shock. The Bales famllv at-o spttlpra nn Rnv. eminent land, and are In poor circum stances, it was thought for some time that tho father, who has heart trouble, would not live, but he has pulled through thus far. On Saturday last the settlers in the Bales neighborhood formed a lonely fu neral procession down the Yakima Valley, laying the remains of the victim of the terrible accident in the Odd Fellows' ceme tery near Prosser. Rev. David Little, the well-known evan gelist, conducted brief but touching serv ices at the grave. THREAT OF LYWCHttfG. Note Left In Balccr County Clerk's 0ce Armstrong's -Trial Monday. BAKER CTTY, Or., March 2L The Arm strong murder case will be called for trial Monday, Judge Eakin raving refused this morning to grant a change of venue. Owing to the fact that but 11 names re main In the jury box of the regular panel, a special venire for a large number of Jurors has been issued. The new Jurors will be summoned from remote parts of the county, from sections far removed from the scene of the murder. A piece of note paper was found in the County Clerk's office today, on which was a drawing1 of a knotted rope and tho state ment: "Beware of the Haines boys to night." Haines is near the home of Miss Ensmlnger, the murdered girl, and the above warning is supposed to have been left in the Clerk's office by some of the friends of the murdered girl. A number of people are In town from that neighbor hood trfnlght but It Is known that the better class of citizens from that -vicinity deplore any attempt at violence, and if such a move is contemplated it is only among a few hotheads, who have no spe cial following. At least, such is the opinion of the officers. Armstrong is in the county Jail heavily guarded, and a mob would meet with a warm reception.. While the Sheriff Is on his guard, he does not anticipate another attempt at lynching the prisoner. MARIOX PRIMARIES. Date Is Set for Tuesday, March 31 Number of Delegates. SALEM. Or., March 2L (Special.) The Marion County Republican Central Com mittee met here today and set Tuesday, March 31, as tho date for holding pri maries, and Friday, April 3, as the date for the county convention. In country precincts the primaries will be held at 2 P. M. In city precincts closed primaries will be held from 12 o'clock noon until 7 P. M. The apportionment of delegates Is as follows: Aumsvllle 7, Aurora 6, Breltenbush 3, Brooks 7, ButtevIIe 6, Champoeg 3, Elk- horn 2, Englewood 11, Fairfield 2, Ger- vals 7, Horeb 3, Howell 6. East Salem 4, Scott's Mills 5, Sidney 5, Sliver Falls 2, South Silverton 7, SUverton 8, North Sil verton 7, St Paul 4, Stayton 6, Sublim ity 6. Turner 9, "Woodburn 9, Yew Park S. Hubbard 6. Jefferson 7, Macleay 4. Marion 4, Mehama 4, Monitor 4. Mount Angel 8, Prospect 5, Salem No. 1 9, Salem No. 2 IS, Salem No. 3 9, Salem No. 4. 14; total, 250. The meeting of the central committee developed nothing of importance In the contest between Gatch and Davey. The sentiment expressed by a number of those present, after the meeting adjournd, was that every effort should be made to secure the nomination of a Marion County man. WANTS COUNTY SEAT. Clatskanie Will Make an Effort to Get Courthouse. ST. HELENS. Or., March 21.-(Spec!al.) A special election coupty seat meeting was held at Clatskanie this afternoon. T. J. Fllppln was chairman ot the meet ing, and C. L. Conyers secretary. Rous ing speeches were made urging the claims of Clatskanie as a desirable .location for the county seat of Columbia County. Con siderable feeling was expressed against making any combinations with Rainier In tho matter of voting for the location of the county seat It was decided to raiso a bonus as an inducement to voters to cast their ballots for Clatskanie. The subscriptions to go toward swelling a fund to be used In the construction of a Courthouse, in the event that Clatskanie is successful. The fol lowing committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions: Dr. J. B. Hall, G. L. Per- rine, Steven Tichenor, C. L. Conyers and Norman Merrill. Dr. Hall, W. K. Tiche nor and Mr. Fllppln each subscribed $250 toward the fund before leaving the halL A push club, that shall have charge of tho county seat campaign, was then or ganized. Tho officers of the meeting were made officers of the push club. MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH. Mrs. Dubolse, of Sparta, May Not Have Committed Suicide. BAKER CITY, Or., March 2L Further particulars concerning the suicide of Mrs. Henry Dubolse, reported from Sparta, this county, yesterday, shrouds the case in mystery. The Coroner's Jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased came to her death from a. gunshot wound inflict ed by a gun in tho hands of a person un known to the -Jury. The evidence showed that her husband was the last person who saw her alive, but the circumstances surrounding the case aro such that It Is evident he had no knowledge of the affair until her dead body was discovered. The neighbors be lieve the woman was murdered. ' It is said a letter was found in the house, evidently written Just before Mrs. Dubplse was killed. It was written to her sister, and in "it she says she must stop writing and prepare her husband's dinner. 1 no. officers are investigating the matter carefully. FOR ILLEGAL FISHING. Tvro Men Arrested for the Offense at Astoria. ASTORIA. Or., March 21. (Special.) William "Whagren and Stanley Bell were arrested last . evening by Deputy Fish Warden Webster on a charge of Illegal fishing. They were arraigned in the Justice Court where they pleaded not guilty and were released on $75 bail each, to appear for trial on Wednesday after noon. They are the men from whom Deputy Webster captured 700 pounds of salmon a few days ago. The launch Elk haa been chartered by the Fish Commissioners of the two states and left this morning withDeputiesBurton and Webster on board to patrol the river in search of persons who are violating the closed season law. SEATTLE MEN INDICTED. Grand Jnry Brings in True Bills Against Officers. SEATTLE, March 2L The craad Jury has voted to indict Justice T. H. Cann and Police Judge George, of Seattle precinct accused of malfeasance in office, in their failure to take steps to suppress gambling and other vices tolerated by the present administration. Tho body also voted to Indict William H. Whittlesey, a former deputy in the office of County Treasurer Whittlesey, for lar ceny by emeezzlement None ot the true RELIABLE CLOTHIERS Comer Third and Morrison Sts bills hav yet been returned Into 'court. but all have been placed in tne nanus 01 the Prosecuting Attorney for preparation. PORTLAND MAX MISSING. T. Miller Disappears From an As toria Hotel. ASTORIA, Or., March 2L (Special.) Last "Wednesday evening J. Miller, of Portland, arrived In the city on the 10 o'clock train. He went to the Central Hotel, registered and left hl3 baggage. A few minutes later he. left the hotel and has not been seen since. A3 ho had been drinking heavily, it Is feared he fell over board or met with foul play. The matter has been reported to the Sheriff, who is uains every effort to find the missing man. Miller was evidently a timber cruiser, as there was a complete cruisers outfit in his baggage. . PLUCKY BUTTE WOMAJf. Captures a llurglcr and Turns Him Over to Authorities. . BUTTE, Mont, March 21. Mrs. Arthur G. Miller, wife of the manager of the telephone company, caught John Gerser trying to enter the rear of her house this morning. Sho shot at him, but missed, and then marched him at the point of the gun to the center of tho town, where he was- turned over to a policeman. Smothered in a Car. ELLENSBURG. Wash., March 21. i (Spe cial.) On opening a refrigerator car here this evening to replenish it with Ice, rail road men found two dead bodies In It The bodies were taken off here and tho Coroner was notified. It transpires that the two men got into the car this morn ing, and had a coal oil can and some coaL They built a. lire In the car, and as ths car was air-tight it is supposed they were suffocated by coal gas. One man had one arm burned off, evidently after death. A hole was burned through the bottom of the car. Both men were about 32 years old. The Coroner will hold an Inquest Benson Logging: Road. ST. HELENS, Or., March 2L (Special.) The Benson Logging & Lumbering Com pany has one mile of Its logging railway graded up the river from Clatskanie. Don key engines are used in the grading work and about 100 men are employed. The company will reach its first body of tim ber when the road is completed four miles. It Is the announced intention to push the road through to ..the Nehalem, and ulti mately make It a commercial line. Dunstan at. First Objected. BUTTE, Mont, March ZL Two masked men entered John Dunstan's saloon on North Main street, early this morning, and w'hlle one -held the customers at bay with a gun the other forced the proprietor to open the safe, from which several hun dred dollars was taken. Dunstan objected, but yielded after being struck over the head with a revolver. Counties Pay Taxes. SALEM, Or., March 2L (Special.) Klamath County today paid half its state tax for 1903, amounting to $4513.75. Baker County paid into the state treasury $3000 on account of the proportion of taxes due on the Panhandle district for 190L and the payment was credited to Union County, from which the Panhandle was taken. Netv Mill for Ho qui am. HOQUIAM, Wash., March 25. (Special.) A contract for the construction of a mill and wharf for the Gray's Harbor Lumber Company was let today to Mour and & Watson. The contract price Is a little over $12,000. The mill building will be 56x307 feet, and must be completed by June 1. Granger Jeaes at Fourth Plain. VANCOUWER, Wash., March 2L Spe cial.) Aaron Jones, of South Bend., Ind., master of the National Grange, addressed a largo assemblage of Patrons of Hus bandry of this and adjoining- counties, at the Fourth Plain Grange Hall, near this city, today. Prosser Expects Prosperity. PROSSER, Wash., March 2L (Special) Prosser will not suffer a backset on ac count of failure to get county division. The building of the Sunnyside canal In front of the town and the activity In the sale of wheat lands will cause tho town to go ahead at a lively rate. Astoria Teache.rsiAssoclatIon. ASTORIA. March "ZL (Special.) The regular meeting of the City Teachers' As sociation was held this morning and offi cers were elected as follows: Mrs. N. Lemon, president; Miss Kate Slnnott, vice-president; Neal Stupp, secretary. Stricken With Heart Disease. SALEM, Or., March L (Special) Em ory James, an aged gentleman residing in Yew Park Addition, was stricken with heart disease while sitting In a cigar store in this city today, and is not expected to live. J. If. Potadcxter, Pioneer. PRINEVTLLiB, Or., March 30. (Special.) J. N. Polndexter died hero yesterday evening, after quite a ong illnes3, at the ago of 75. He "was born In December, 2S27, in Greenlcaf County. Illinois, crossed tha plains In 1352, and married 3arch 1, 1S55, to Elva E. STcConL near Eugene, Or. 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