THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, , PORTLAND. MARCH 22, 1903. AGAINST THE FIELD the property. John McDonald and wife, Arthur Davenport and Benjamin Smith. The building Is leased by the plaintiffs from year to year to the printing com pany and Peter A. and Maurice M. Bin ford. There is a party wall used in com mon by the plaintiffs and J. A. Strow bridge. who owns the brick building on the south. It Is alleged In the complaint that the presses while In operation cause great jarring and vibration of the ad joining floors and walls, and that this is liable to causa much damage to the ad joining buildings by cracking and weak ening the walls, supports and chimneys. It Is also stated that Mr. Strowbridge has threatened to commence a suit for dam ages. Affidavits have been filed showing that a chimney In the Strowbridee buildinsr IN SECOND DEGRE SITE OF PORT OF PORTLAND DRYDOCK. Hermann "Battles for Con gressional Nomination. DeFalco is Found Guilty of Murder. HIS OPPONENTS MAY COMBINE BUT HE IS SAVED FROM HANGING Coming Election la First District Colls for Much Maneuvering: to Gain, the Balance of Power- ' t" Democrats Are Hejiexal. was so damaged recently that as a mat- I ter oi protection from fire the stoves In the building had to be removed. Richard Martin. Jr.. an architect, has signed an affidavit which states that the Jarring caused by the running of the presses will, if continued, cause damage to Mr. Strow bridge'3 building. Insanity Plea Results In Verdict Whlck Will Make Life Imprison ment the Penalty for K.111 inr His Wife. Ringer.. Hermann's candidacy forCon gress casts a long, deep shadow In the First District. The shadow runs ahead of the gentleman so far that some people are not mlte sure from -whose- portly form it falls. But the sun of politics Is mounting higher dally. Within a week or 10 days the sun will be so high that Hermann will bo even with his shadow. Nearly all the political weather vanes point toward the Hermann camp at this time. The stories that come floating down from the First District all show that the ex-Land Commissioner's toboggan slide Is the best greased of any candidate's. Her mann himself is greasing the slide as best he can; but, of course, through his friends, In whose benevolent care he reposes. Hermann says he Is taking no active port in the contest for the Republican nomination. But Just the same he is "gal livanting" over the country to see that his political fences are In such tiptop order that nary a voto may get away. "Last week Hermann was on the "West Side," up in Polk and Benton and Tamhili and Washington Counties. Polk end Benton are good game, and he needs, them In his business. If he can get them he can perhaps snap his fingers at the other gentlemen, and twit them with "Now. what are you going to do about itr , The Hermann people figure on having an easy majority In the district convention which will be held in Eugene Thursday. April 9. Most of their votes in that con tention wil be from Southern Oregon. The holding of primaries will begin this week and by a week from next Saturday the 173 delegates will have been chosen. Elgty-seven votes will be necessary for nomination, and it looks as if Hermann Is fated to get that many, or at least to come exceedingly near to that number. The following will bo the apportionment of delegates: Benton ra&rkamas 1' Lincoln 4 Linn 13 Coos S Marlon - 22 Polk 9 Tillamook 5 Currv 3! Douclas 14 Jackson 12 Josephine .'. 7 Vtomotll 4 Washington 14 Yamhill 11 T.lrft 41 Total -173 liane 19 The following counties, according to the claims of Hermann nenenmen. win eenu delegations to Eugene for Hermann: Coos S, Curry 3, Douglas 14 Jackson 12, Josephine 7. Klamath 4. Lake 4. Lane 19, Lincoln 4. Tillamook 5: total, SO. The Hermann crowd pays further that its folks are aa the stars of Heaven for multi tude in Benton. Polk and Linn Counties, and that from those counties and perhaps others will be drawn enough votes to nominate. Polk. Benton and Linn Counties are, however, claimed by the Marlon forces, whose champions are Gatch and Davey. Both the Gatch-Davey and the Hermann factions claim the allegiance of Washing ton and Yamhill Counties also. The -hotted of the fight for the Republican nomi nation, manifestly, therefore. Is on the 'West Side." That Is where Hermann has been using his mesmeric powers of "friendship" during the past week. If Hermann can weave his spell on the "West Side." Marlon County's favorite son won't co to Congress. If Marion CJounfy's favorite son can weave that spell, Hermann won't go to Congress. Clackamas County is classed by the poli ticians among the unknown quantities. The wiseacres figure It out that the fre quent bulletins. from Brownell that ho is a candidate and that ho is not a-candl-date. mean simply rthat tho Clackamas statesman is Just as elldk as ever. If Brownell likes to have himself talked about that's what he's getting. If his "confidential talks" are as vague as wind that's nothing new. He and his crowd, no doubt, will play for the balance of power in the convention and will coquet "With all candidates. Mr. Brownell wants the nomination and wants it bad. but just now he does pot appear to be on the insldo track. Besides, if he were nomi nated, some heartbreaking things might be said against him in the campaign. Democrats hint that If a bad odor has vitiated tho political opportunity of Her mann, it has done even worse with Brownell. Aes thing's look now Clackamas ? -with its 17 votes, if they are all bound up In a lump organization, might be played so as to swing- the game for Her mann. But if Hermann counts on them he has temerity Indeed. Brownell -went over into Washington Count' yesterday no doubt to consult the goblins there. Tho enemies of Hermann declare that that gentleman cannot possibly muster all of Southern Oregon. They insist that Vawter of Jackson, himself a possible candidate, will not deliver his county. They Insist that In all the county dele gations dissenters from the Hermann creed will bo found. They declare that Hermann left a damaging record back at "Washington In land office affairs;' that he 'has stood In with the land ring though professing to bo a friend of the home- "6teaaert that ho was kicked out of the Xiand Office by the Administration, and that although Hitchcock might have been the toe of tho boot which did tho kicking, yet the- President must have supplied tho energy to the kick, els eHermann would still be holding down the Job; that Her mann, therefore, Is at outs with the President; that to return Hermann to Washington would "be an affront to tho President; that a Democrat could wield Just as much Influence at Washington as Hermann, and more; that to put the ex commlssloner back In Congress would be just like bathing him in the fountain of eternal life so far as other worthy Re publicans might desire to bo elected to' Congress in tho future; that the First District once did well by putting him out of Congress and could do better by keep ing him out. etc. etc. President Roosevelt will be In Oregon about ten days before the election. His visit is expected to stir up Republican enthusiasm- Nobody expects Hermann to win In election by the heavy majority by which Tongue succeeded last June. Tongue's plurality was 7S00 votes over Weatherford. tha Democratic candidate. It is generally conceded that the Demo cratic candidate will cut into that plural ity "next June, and some politicians think that plurality may melt away entirely. However, it is quite assured that Her- maim would poll Democratic votes In Southern Oregon counties; In fact. Demo cratic leaders have confessed that ne would do so. If Harris should enter the race he would make things exceedingly uncom fortable for Hermann. Most people take It that Harris entrance Into the lists would sound a death-knell to Hermann's aspirations. It is commonly conceded that Harris would poll a larger vote than Her mann, and that he might even approach to Tongue's last plurality. But Harris hae declared he is not In the game. He gives personal reasons, and It may be that these reasons are strengthened by those ' of policy, fox it Is well known that he Is a member 6f'a political organization whose purpose is to elect Hermann, as it was to elect Fulton. The specter of an Independent Republl- VIEW OP THE WATER can candidate against Hermann has been a nlghtmaro to a few regular faithfuls of, the party. It Is not likely, however, that there would bo any sucn schism In the party. Politicians aro wondering whether Linn County will bo for H. H. Hewitt or P. R. Kelly, and whether either of these gentle men. If In control, would prevent a fusion with the Davey-Gatch' people of Marion. But it Is not evident that either Hewitt or Kelly is strenuously Jn the game. A combination between Marion and Linn Is regarded as possible, and even as prob able. The Marion people claim also that Benton, Polk, Washington and Yamhill will swing into their orbit. The sum and substance of the foregoing is Just this: Hermann Is In the lead, and, the raco is Hermann against the field." From" present appearances Hermann will have more delegates than any other can didates. The problem with him now is to get more delegates than all the other can didates combined. If he cannot do this, somebody else will get the nomination perhaps Davey, or Gatch. or Vawter, or Hewitt, or Kelly, or Harris, or Eddy Mulkey or somebody else, or even Brownell. President Roosevelt's promise to Sena tor Simon that George A. Steel would be appointed register of the Oregon City land office Was made both in black and white and orally. It is Just as unequivo cal as plain English can possibly be, and If Senator Simon had written It for the President to sign, it could not be in more direct or chosen language. The letter winds up with a positive assurance In sub stance: "You may rely upon this promise-" This letter has held up Dresser's ap pointment, and It Is regarded as unlikely that Dresser can get in. Evidently the President, in the maze of business of his office, lost eight of bis promise. But, as the promise of the President of the United States should mean that the promise of the President will be fulfilled, the fortunes of Mr. Steel are looked upon as quite bright In political circles. MORE PAY FOR TRAINMEN O. R. Jfc X. Co. Grants Increase of Wages to Employes. The Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany has granted to tne treignt train men employee on its line an increase oi wages of 15 per cent; to trainmen em ployed in the passenger service an In crease of 12 per cent will be granted. The question of helper service and double header assistance will be settled by a conference between company officials and representatives of the trainmen some time before Monday evening. It Is believed an amicable arrangement can be made. The settlement authorized by O. R. & N. officials is in line with the agreement entered into by officers of the Union Pa cific and Oregon Short Line. The South ern Pacific and other Harriman Interests have also given to the trainmen a similar Increase In wages. A demand for an Increase in wages and settlement of minor difficulties was made upon O. R & N. officials about six days ago by tho different branches'! of the railway trainmen's organization. They did not make any threats, but asked that a conference be held and the questions affecting their service be dis cussed. The railroad officials promptly granted the request and conferences have beenjield between Superintendent O'Brien, of the railroad company's service, and W. R. Shephard and T. a Tillson almost dally since Tuesday. Mr. Shephard is chair man of the executive committee of the Order of Railway Conductors, and Mr. Tillson occupies a similar position with the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen employed by the O. R. &. N. Last night Mr. Shephard left for his home in Wallace. Idaho, satisfied with the outcome of his conferences. Mr. Tillson is still In the city. "We have granted the Increase In wages asked by the railroad men," stated Superintendent O'Brien last night, "and I believe the other differences will be settled before Monday evening. The rail road and Its employes have had no seri ous differences, and we were able to come to an amicable understanding after a thorough canvass of the situation. It was found after Investigation that the trainmen were entitled to the higher wages, and they were granted. "I am thoroughly convinced that the other differences existing between the rail road and Its employes will be settled by Monday. We h&ve met in a spirit of fairness, and the railroad has manifested similar spirit In its dealings with Its employes." Would Have Burned Schoolmate. TOLEDO. O.. March 21. A Bee special from Findlay, O.. says: On his way home from school. S-vear-old Clarence Hummell was captured by five schoolmates, forced to accompany them down the Blanchard River outside of the city limits and there, in a secluded spot, was tied to a stake. Preparations for his cremation were being made when the lit tle fellow's cries attracted the attention of workmen In the vicinity, and he was rescued by them. Young Hummell's cap tors had witnessed the production of "Tracy the Outlaw." and In taiklmr It over made plans for the capture and the burning at the stake. Teams Fix BoTrUngr Date. SALEM. Or., March 2L (Special. The Commercial bowling team of Astoria will meet the Illlhee Club of Salem at this place Saturday evening, March 33. FROXT SOOTH OF ST. JOHNS, SHOWING THE BIGHT IX WHICH THE DOCK WILL BE PLACED. BROKE FROM MOORINGS DERELICT OFF THE COAST NOT LUMBER SCUOOXEit. Small Dismasted Vessel of No Value, lnt a Menace to Navigation Loss of Commandant Marchand. ASTORIA. March 2L (Special.) The bar tug Tatoosh returned this evening from her cruise in search of the derelict schooner that was reported adrift off the mouth of the river, and while the schooner was not sighted, enough was learned to clear up the mystery. The Tatoosh took a course south-southwest from the mouth of the river, and after steaming about 30 miles, met a Victoria sealing schooner, which reported having seen nothing ex cepting the Tecently wrecked sealing schooner off Gray's Harbor two days ago. The Tatoosh then continued her course about 60 miles, when she spoke the barkentlne Omega, and her master clear ed up the mystery. He said that last evening he passed a small dismasted ves sel. She was light, had no bowsprit, all and a small todo was hanrinir from hr bow. He thought the craft was some old sealing vessel or yacht that had broken adrift from some of the rivers, along the coast. There was no water In the ves sel, but she was not worth towing ashore. Tho Tatoosh ran south a few miles fur ther in the hope of sighting the craft, but failing lo do so, returned to Astoria, after a run of 176 miles. NEW DRYDOCK SITE. Captain Pease Says It Is the Best That Could Have Been Selected. The selection of St. Johns as a site for the Port of Portland drydock meets with the approval of shipping and rlvermen generally. The location is that formerly chosen by Wolf & Zwlcker for their ship yards and drydock. They Intended to go there with theTr plant, as they proposed to engage In tho building of ocean vessels and they could not find deep enough water anywhere in :he city to launch the ships. Among those best pleased with the selec tion of tho St Johns' site Is Captain Archie Pease, the river pilot. Captain Pease will be a member of the new Port of- Portland Commission and will have a great deal to do with the operation of the dock. "The St Johns site." said Captain Pease, "Is the best that could have been selected. Pdo not believe there Is a better location on the river. There will be no difficulty In putting a shfp in or out of a drydock there, as the dock will be parallel to the current. There is ample room In the river to turn a ship around, or otherwise maneuver her, and the shipping of the port will not be Interfered with In any way. The location is a handy one for workmen from the city and the price, I am sure, is reasonable enough. There may bo some trouble from drift during high water, but Engineer Lockwood says he can provide for that" COMMANDANT MARCHAND LOST. French Bark Was on Way to Ant werp to Load for Portland. A private cablegram was received yes terday by T. W. Smith, manager of the Northwestern Warehouse Company, re porting the loss of the French bark Com mandant Marchand, between Lelth and Antwerp. The bark was to load at the Belgian city for this port with general cargo and was under charter to the North western Company to load new crop wheat here. The Marchand left San Francisco Sep tember 3 last, with a 563,000-cargo of wheat and barley and arrived at Lelth January 27, after a stormy passage In which she lost a auantity of her canvas. After dis charging her grain cargo and taking on ballast, she sailed from tho Scotch port February 25, and was lost on the voyage to Antwerp. Particulars of the disaster were not received. The Commandant Marchand was a steel bark of 1731 tons, built at Nantes In 1900. Her dimensions were 276 feet long, 40 feet beam and 22 feet depth. She was owned by Cle Maritime Franca Is e, of Nantes, the owners of the French bark Due de Aumale, now 1 this port, and the Desalx and the General Faldherbe, which recently carried out grain cargoes from Portland. Captain Arneau was master of the Ill fated vessel. WHY DUMOXT WAS RETIRED. Younuer and More Active Man Needed In Steam Vessel Inspection Service. The resignation of James A. Dumont. for the past 25 years Supervising Inspector-General of the Steam Vessel In spection Sen-ice. and the appointment of George Uhler to the place Is the direct result of the revival . of criticism of the service that followed the recent slow trip of the American liner St. Louis, which was due to her leaky boilers. Complaints from some of the passengers of this vessel went direct to Secretary Shaw and Pres ident Roosevelt, with the result that it was decided that a younger and more active man should be put In the place of Mr. Dumont. who is 79 years of age. The place was first offered to Rear Admiral Melville, of the Navy, who Is -oon to retire from active service, but its acceptance would have involved a loss of pay and he declined. It was then offered to Captain John W. Collins, Engineer-In-Chlef of the Revenue Service, but was de clined by him for the same reason. As this service will be transferred to the new Department of Comirierce and Labor on July 1, Secretary Shaw consulted with Secretary Cortelyou as to the change and they agreed In the selection of Mr. Uhler. Mr. Dumont will be retained in the Gov ernment 'service, but It Is not known In what capacity. This change la understood to be the first step in a complete overhauling of the personnel of the 'inspection service throughout tho country and a thorough revision of the regulations, which have been criticised as being out of date. It is the purpose of the Administration to recommend" to Congress legislation author izing the appointment of a commission of experts to revise the present inspection laws and prepare the draft of a new law to be submitted to Congress for enactment. Steamers Collide In Fog. FALL RIVER, Mass.. March 2L The Windsor Line freight steamer Norman, bound from Philadelphia for Fall River and Providence, came Into port today with a 30-foot hole in her starboard quarter, and with several members of her crew missing. The missing men had leaped I aboard the four-masted collier John B. Manning, bound in ballast for Baltimore, when she collided with the Norman last Thursday night In the fog about 40 miles south of Fire Island. Besides knocking the hole in the steamer's side, the collier's bowsprit carried away her mast and swept the officers' quarters overboard. The Manning was not damaged beyond the destruction of her paddleworks. Heather Art-alts Orders. ASTORIA. Or., March 2L (Special.) The new lighthouse tender Heather Is now laid up at the Tongue Point buoy station awaiting orders from the depart ment as to what disposition shall be made of her. ?o bids have yet been asked for to complete the vessel so that she may go Into commission, and it is possible that the department may do the work itself. Castor Leaves for Melbourne. The British bark Castor will leave down for Astoria this morning bound for Mel bourne. She has 117,837 bushels of wheat valued at 596.7S5. dispatched by J. J. Moore & Co. The Castor has been In port Just one month. Opening of Welland Canal. WELLAND, Ont. March 2L It Is ex pected that the Welland Canal will be opened for navigation about April 10, fully 10 days earlier than usuaL Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. March 2L Left up at 6 A. M. French bark Gen. Neumayer. Arrived at 1 P. M. Steamer Elmore, from Tilla mook. Condition of the bar at 4 P. M., smooth; wind northwest; weather hazy. Hoqulam, March 20. Arrived Schooner Dauntless,, from Guaymas. Falmouth. March 2L Arrived 20th Ger man ship Nereus, from Portland. San Francisco. March 2L Arrived at midnight Steamer Columbia, from Port land. Sailed Schooner Volunteer, for Portland. Arrived at 12 M. Steamer Ruth, from Portland. Tslntau. March 21. Arrived 17th Schooner MIndora, from Portland. San Francisco, March 2L Arrived Schooner Olga, from Tacoma. Sailed Schooner Prosper, for Port Townsend; Brlgantine Lurllne. for Port Hadlock; steamer Tltanla, for Nanalmo; steamer Lindauer, for Gray's Harbor. Antwerp. March 20. Sailed Switzerland, for Philadelphia. New York, March 2L Sailed Phoenicia, for Genoa and Naples; Vaderland, for Antwerp; Weimar, for Naples and Genoa; Blucher, for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg; Ivernla, for Liverpool; Astroia, for Glasgow; Mesaba. for London; Pom eranian, for Glasgow. Liverpool. March 21. Sailed Campania, for New York. Havre, March 2L Sailed Aqultalne, for New York; Le Savoie, for New York. Antwerp, March 21. Sailed South wark, for New York. Rotterdam. March 2L Sailed Rotter dam, for New, York. Queenstown, March 2L Arrived Um bria, from New York. Liverpool. March 20. Arrived Western land, from Philadelphia. Havre. March 2L Arrived La Bretagne, from New York. 1 Seattle. March 20 Sailed Steamer Ex celsior, for Valdes; steamer Portland, for Valdes. Seattle, March 2L. SalleoV-Steamer Spokane, for Skagway; steamer Dora Bal lea, for Australia; tug Pioneer, for Ketchican (to tow Al-Kl to this port). Arrived Steamer Santa Ana, from Val des. Michigan Pcack Crop Frosted. DETROIT. March 2L Reports of dam age to the peach and fruit crops, as a re sult of last night's drop in temperature, after the unusually warm weather of the past three days, are coming in today from Western Michigan. A special from Grand Rapids says that President Garfield, of the Michigan Forestry Commission, has received reports from Greenville and Gaines township that few live buds have been found on the peach trees today. At at. Joseph much damage was done to peaches and small fruit. HIS CONDUCT SUSPICIOSl) A. J. DELAXO OBJECTS TO JUROR LEAVING COURTROOM. Says O. H. Lance, a Member of Jury Which. Decided Against Him, Talked to Other Side. A. J. Delano yesterday filed an affidavit in the State Circuit Court charging O. H. Lance, a Juror, with misconduct A suit of Delano against Dr. W. S. -Drake, a dentist, for damages, was recently tried before Judge Cleland, and a verdict In favor of Delano for Jl was returned by the Jury. This Is equivalent to a victory for Drake. Delano, In his affidavit, states that while the trial was In progress Lance, who was one of the Jurors In the case, asked the court to excuse him for a few minutes, left the Jury box and went outside of the courtroom. Delano alleges that Drake followed Lance and engaged him in a secreti conversation In a low tone of voice. This fact. Delano says, he knows to be true, for the reason that he watched both men when they left the courtroom, and saw what happened, although he could not hear the conversation. The talk between Dr. Drake and Juror Lance may have been of a perfectly harmless nature and foreign to the case on trial, but Delano wants Judge Cleland to Inquire Into" the matter. The affidavit of Delano was filed in connection with a motion for a new trial submitted by his attorneys. John Ditchburn and N. W. Bloomfleld, which will be argued this week. Dr. Drake, the defendant in the case. Is also one of the regular panel of Jurors for the March term. CANT STAND VIBRATION. Suit Filed to Prejent Printing Presses Being Run in Brick Block. Suit to enjoin the Metropolitan Print ing Company from operating three large cylinder presses In a building at 164 and 166 Seeond street was filed in the State Circuit Court yesterday by the owners of CONVINCING PROOF. Evansville, Ind. Gentlemen: I can truthfully say that Hostetter's Stomach J3itters cured me of stomach, bowel and kidney troubles after numerous other remedies had failed. R. O. DUNBAR. and AGUE. nine, must have our PRIVATE STAMP OVER SHE CAN DO WITHOUT HIM. Carrie A. MacMnllnn Snes lor Divorce From Huaband. Carrie A. MacMullan. who alleges that her husband. Walter A. MacMullan, came home Intoxicated and when in a towering rage caused by drink threw her down on the floor and beat, choked and bruised her, yesterday filed suit against him for a divorce. She avers that she is In great fear of her bodily safety, and asks the court to restrain him from molesting her. Mrs. MacMullan charges in her complaint that her husband, against her wish, took various pieces of furniture from their borne and stored them In a warehouse. She says he earns 565 per month, but has refused to support her and their child. She links for nllmnnr Anrl fnr ! the costs of the- suit FREED ON TECHNICALITY. Edgar Edwards Pleaded Guilt?- to. Larceny, but Is Later Released. Edgar M. Edwards, sentenced by Mu nicipal Judge Hogue on January 26 to ISO days In the County Jail for larceny, was released on a writ of habeas corpus yes terday by Judge Sears. The. complaint filed In the lower court charged Edwards with larceny in a dwelling, and the Police Judge has no Jurisdiction to sentence a man for larceny in a dwelling, but can only hold him to answer before the grand Jury or District Attorney for such an offense. Edwards on this complaint pleaded guilty to simple larceny. Robert Galloway, attorney for Edwards, on this showing, contended that there was no complaint whatever on file against Ed wards, as larceny and larceny in a dwell ing are two different offenses. The Dis trict Attorney confessed the writ.. Court Notes. Harriet E. Curl has sued Ambrose E. Curl for a divorce because of desertion. Articles of incorporation of the United States Mining & Milling Company were filed yesterday by F. J. Catterlin. John R. Jones and Leeston Smith. The objects announced are to purchase the United States mine at Water Gulch, near Gold Hill, and to operate the same. The will of Anne Kingsley, deceased, was admitted to probate in the County Court yesterday. The estate, valued at over $20,000. Is bequeathed to the children. Kate. Carra, John S., Edward E. and Harry J. Kingsley, In equal shares. Ed ward Kingsley is named as executor and Kate Kingsley as executrix without bonds. Hollls Alger, William M. Ladd and Mar tin Winch filed articles of Incorporation of the Alger Logging Company in the County Clerk's office yesterday; capital stock, J5O.O0O. The corporation Intends to carry on the business of dealing in logs and manufacturing lumber, and also to construct- a logging railroad from a point on tidewater near.Skamokawa In a north easterly direction. The administrator of the estate of William M. Milllgan. deceased, was au thorized by the County Court yesterday to accept 51500 as settlement of the claim against the O. R. & N. Mllligan was a locomotive fireman and on January 25 last the engine on which he was engaged ran Into a washout near Meacham and he was killed. The company, while denying liability agreed to pay J1500 as damages. George D. Downing was yesterday ap pointed by County Judge Webster admin istrator of the estate of Michael Sulli van, deceased, consisting of personal property valued at ISOOO. The heirs are: John T. Sullivan, a nephew of the de ceased, and the following nieces: Annie E. Hunt, Kate F. Sullivan, Maggie A. Sullivan, Annie Dusier and Maggie An derson. The heirs all reside in San Francisco. Could anything be more convincing than such voluntary testimonials as these? Read them carefully, and if you are a sufferer from STOMACH, LIVER or KIDNEY COM PLAINT you will make no mistake in trying a bottle of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS at once. It is the best medicine in the world l for such ailments and has never been known to fail. It will also restore the appetite, and posi- I tively cure SOUR STOMACH, HEAD-: ACHE, DYSPEPSIA, HEARTBURN,; INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS, CON- i STIPATION, and MALARIA, FEVER : A trial will convince you of THE NECK OF THE BOTTLE. A verdict of murder in the stfeond de gree was returned by the jury in the casa of Francesco De Falco. charged with kill ing his wife, last night at 9:S0 o'clock. The penalty for murder In the second de gree is life Imprisonment. The prisoner received the announcement with the same show of indifference that has characterized his actions throughout the trial. When he was brought Into the courtroom by Jailer Jackson, and before the jury arrived, he remarked: "Every body makes trouble; I can't tell who Is a bad man and who ain't" After tho effect of the verdict was explained to him in the Italian language by Mr. Fer rera, he expressed himself as satisfied. Five or six of the jurors were for hanging De Falco, but they finally agreed upon a compromise verdict. , Attorneys say that this is the first time in the legal history of Oregon where the killing has been admitted and Insanity pleaded as a defense that it has been suc cessful In sivlng the life of the accused. In all other cases of murder, where In sanity has been pleaded as a defense In this state, the verdict has been murder In the first degree. The case was submitted to the jury at 5 o'clock, and the attorneys for the defense admitted that the Instructions given by Judge Frazer were fair and impartial and took no exceptions to any of them. Judge Frazer instructed the Jury that insanity caused by alcoholism could be consid ered the same as any other kind of in sanity, and 'also that If the Jury should find that De Falco was drunk when he killed his wife and Incapable of premed itation, that fact might be considered by them In fixing the degree of crime, al though intoxication Is no excuse for the commission of a crime. The case was argued by District Attor ney Manning for the state, and Attorneys John Ditchburn and' Albert Ferrera for De Falco. The last witness called to testify for tha prosecution was Dr. -Harry Lane, one of the physicians appointed by County Judge Webster to examine the prisoner as to his sanity. Dr. Lane testified that from the examination which he made, and without a further examination, he woujd not Ilka to say that De Falco Is sane or Insane. He stated that he could not understand what De Falco said, because De Falco did not speak English, but talked through an Interpreter. The doctor said De Falco at times evaded answering questions, es pecially in instances where admissions would be against him, and showed a de gree of consciousness and intelligence at times common with rational people. This was Invariably the case when the ques tions referred to the killing of his wife. The witness said an insane man has no Idea of trying to protect himself In this way. and an insane person who kills an other will admit it freely, and tell why he did It. De Falco Is 55 years old, and in confine ment will probably not live more .than a few years. A person acquainted with De Falco said his wife was killed because she had threatened to leave her husband. Strike Caused Railroad to Lose. NEW YORK, March 21. Concerning a deficit of .H7,5S8, shown In the last quarter ly report of the Metropolitan to the Stata Railroad Commissioners, President H. H. Vreeland says it was due to tho coal strike, which Increased the cost of power from three to five times the normal In a large part of the time covered by that re port, and also In a less degree to the fact that In this auarter the Increased wage schedule on the Metropolitan system went Into effect. Excavating for a. Store. PROSSER, Wash., March 2L (Special) A force of men Is excavating a cellar for the large SOxlOO-foot department store of Coffin Bros, at this place. Warrensburg, Mo. Gentlemen: I suffered many years from stomach trouble and tried many remedies without relief. My friends recommended your Bitters and it completely cured me. D. J. BECK. its value. The gen- AVOID COUNTERFEITS.