THfe SUNDAY OREGONIAN, vPOTLAND, MAY 24, 1903. PINE LANDS GUT OUT Oregon Development Com pany Files Amended Map. RICHARDS NOT YET SATISFIED Bach. Section Selected on tlie Upper Deschutes XUver Mnst Be" Shown . to Be Properly Classed as Arid Land. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Hay 23. The General Land Office has received the amended map filed by the Oregon Development Company, show ing lands on the Upper Deschutes River In Eastern Oregon, which it proposes to reclaim under the Carey act. On this map, the company haa eliminated nearly 15,000 acres that were included in the original selection, this action being taken because of the report of Special Agent Green, that much of the original selection was land covered with merchantable timber. Commlsioner Richards, after hearing the company's statement presented v by C. W. Idleman, was not saticaficd, in view of Inspector Green's report that all of the land covered by the amended mRp was properly classed as arid. lie fears some considerable portion may be pine lands. He has accorJIngly given the company 90 days in which to make a detailed showing as to the character of each section em braced In their selection, and to establish its diameter by proof. "When this in formation la available, the matter will be taken up, and in all probability the truly arid sections will be segregated under the Carey act. TERMS OF AL.ASIv.VX CONTRACTS. "What the Government Rciinlrc of the Transportation Firm. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Hay 23. The Secretary of War today authorized the 'letting of con tracts for transportation of troops and supplies to and from Alaski. in ac cordance with bids received several weeks ego. The subjoined telegram was sent to Quartermaster Bingham, of Seattle: "You are authorized to award contracts for transportation between Seattle and Tacoma and points In Alaska as fol lows: "To and from St Michael, to O. J. Humphrey, for passengers and freight. In cluding lighterage at St. Michael. Pas sengers, first-class. $50; second class, $40: merchandise, weight or measurement, $11 per ton; coal, sacks or bulk. $11 per ton; lumber, per 1000 feet. $22.50; horses, mules and cattle, $50; sheep, $12. "To Fort Davis, from Nome, passengers to O. J. Humphreys, including lighterage, first-class, $40; second class, $S0; merchan dise to Pacific Coast Company, including lighterage, $12 per ton, weight or meas urement to September 1, $13 thereafter: to White Star Steamship Company, coal, $10.50 per "ton. Including lighterage to Northwestern Commercial Company, lumber, per 1000 feet, $18.50; horses, mules end cattle, $41; sheep, $4.50; between St. Michael and points on Yukon River, in cluding lighterage and transfer at St. Michael, to Northern Commercial Com pany, all service at rates quoted by them to and from various points. "Incorporate in contract with Northern Commercial Company that the Govern ment reserves the right to use the White Pass & Yukon route in emergencies, where time requires it, and for perishable stores that demand quick delivery." Oregon Lnw GovcrnN in Alaska. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, May 23. The Secrotary of War to day decided upon Governor Brady's re quest for a ruling, that the militia law of Oregon, of May 1", 1SS4, is the militia law governing at present in Alaska, ex cept where superceded by more recent laws of Federal enactment. He, however, advises tho Governor that no organization of the militia of Alaska can be perfected under this law, which, in essential re gards. Is obsolete, and that none should be attempted in advance of appropriate legislation by Congress. SMALLPOX IX LAKE. Record of Energetic Efforts Put Forth by Authorities. L.AKEVIEW. Or., May IS.' (To tho Ed itor.) In reply to your editorial com ment of the' 15th inst., referring to the smallpox quarantine maintained by Lake County against Crook, wherein you state that it Is doubtful whether, the shotgun method Is either wise or effectual, I beg to inform you that Lake County has had no occasion to use a shotgun to enforce and make effective the quarantine in question. The measures employed conform with the state law on that subject, and were deemed necessary because the quarantine regulations of Crook County proved in effectual, as the following telegram, sent by me, to the State Health Officer some two weeks ago, will attest: "Lakeview, Or., May 4. State Health Officer, Portland, Or.: One case of malig nant smallpox at Silver Lake. Ineffect ual methods of Crook to control disease Is a serious menace to the health of en tire state. Strongly urge you to go to crooK to establish and maintain strict quarantine of all cases and exposures, if not. Lake -will be compelled to disregard your former advice and establish quaran tine to prevent all ingress from Infected district." The foregoing case of smallpox came from Crook County to Silver Lake and subsequently died of that disease. As soon as this case of smallpox was discovered, the county authorities ordered the patient quarantined; caused all par sons exposed to tho disease to be isolated and separately detained in quarantine; And directed an effectual vaccination of all residents of the menaced districts. As a result of these measures It is hard ly possible for tho disease to spread be yond those in detention, and as the period of infection- has almost expired, without any symptoms of the disease having de veloped, it is very probable that those exposed will escape, so that In a few days more all restrictions will be removed from those how held In quarantine in X.ake County. b. DALY County Judge. PRIVATES MAY BECOME OFFICERS. Drdcred to Fort Leavenworth to Take Final Examination. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash., May 23. (Special.) Sergeant Philip Reming ton, Seventeenth Infantry, having suc cessfully passed tho preliminary exami nation will be sent to Fort Leavenworth on June 1 for instruction preparatory to taking tho final competitive examination for an appointment to Second Lieutenant of the Army, before a "board to be con vened at Fort Leavenworth on September 1. Corporal Harry L. King. Twenty-sixth Company Coast Artillery, will also report to the commanding officer at Fort Leav enworth at the same tlmo and for the same purpose. Upon the recommendation of the Chief Burgeon of the Department Albert Thomas, Hospital Corps, at Fort Casey, has been ordered to report to the com manding officer at Vancouver Barracks lor duty. The surgeon at Vancouver1 Barracks will select one private, first class, hospital corps, to be sent to Fort Caeey for duty there. In compliance with orders from the Adjutant-General's office the following men of the Seventeenth Infantry have been transferred to the Coast Artillery at Fort Stevens: William F. Hughes. Tom Finley and Jack E. RoSee to the Thirty fourth Company, and Charles Sergeant and George A. Spatcher to the Ninety third Company. Corporal Christopher B. Latimore, First-Class Private Joseph F. Helvinston and Private Jamee EL Hogan, signal corps, have been sent to Fort Lawton to report to the commanding officer there for transportation to Fort Egbert, Alaska, via Skagway. Upon their arrival at Egbert they will report for duty to Captain G. C Burnell. Signal Corps. Private Fred H. McCoy, Eighth Battery field artillery, having been tried by a general courtmartlal convened at Van couver Barraclss and found guilty of theft In violation of the 62d article of war, was sentenced to be dishonorably discharged, to forfeit all pay and allow ances due or to become due and to be confined at hard labor at Alcatraz prison for nine months. COLU3IBIXES XORTIIERX TRIP. Rapid Trip in Inspection of Aids to Xavleation. ASTORIA, Or.. May 23. (Special.) Major Langfltt, United States Engineers, arrived down from Portland last evening and today made an Inspection trip to the mouth of the river on tho lighthouse tender Columbine. On Monday the Colum bine will leave for Bchring Sea to visit the aids to navigation In those -waters. She will no from here to Seattle where she will be joined "by Colonel Lockwood. secretary of the Lighthouse Board. The trip will be made aa rapidly as possible, two pilots being taken along so that there need be no delays. The in side passage will be used as far as Sitka and from there the tender will run to Dutch Harbor and the new Scotch Cap light. On the return trip stops will be made at tho stations in Southeastern Alaska. HEAD STRUCK.A CABOOSE. Fireman Leaned Too Far Ont "Win dow and Ik Killed. OLYMPIA. Wash., May 23. A. G. Bro jack, a fireman on the Murray logging train, which onoratcs between Honnlam and this city, was fatally Injured In the Northern Pacific yards here at 8 o'clock this morning. Brojack was In the cab with Engineer M. B. Morrow when the accident occurred. Brojack was keeping the track clear for switching, and gave tlie signal for the engine to start, when his head struck a caboose standing on a switch close by. He was hurled from the cab window to the track below. His left foot went under the engine and was smashed to a pulp. whll his hoad was badly crushed. He was taken to St. Peter's Hospital, where he revived slightly, but will not live. He is 23 years old and unmarried. RAIXIKR IS COXFIDEXT. Sure of Retaining County Seat of Columbia. RAINIER, Or., May 23. (Special.) Tho county-seat fight in Columbia County is on. The election notices calling a special election for July G will be posted In a few days. At present there are only three candidates for the honors of county seat. St. Helens, which is the county seat now. Rainier and Clatakanle. A hard fight will be put up from the three points. It Is generally conceded that Rainier will be first in the race. Should no point receive a majority of all votes, a second election will be held in August, and the vote will be taken between the two highest " St. Helens will probably be shut out on the first ballot if the upper section should vote for Clatskanle. ADVEXTISTS PITCH TEXTS. Advance Guard Already on Salem Canipgrround. SALEM. Or.. May 23. (Special.)-The annual campmceting of the Seventh-Day Adventists of Oregon and Washington will be held in this city from May 2S to Juno 7, inclusive. An excellent campground has been procured In Yew Park, cast of Thirteenth street and near Waller street. Already about CO tents have been erected and some 200 Adventists are here, to re main until after the conference closes. It is expected that 500 persons will be In attendance next week. Meetings aro now being held every evening. The con ference will be presided over by President F. M. Burg, of Portland. Other speakers will be W. W. Prcscott, of Battle Creek. Mich., and Elders Schultz, Knox and Snyder, of California. SCHOLARSHIP AT WH IT3IAX. Offered to Best Eugene High School Graduate. EUGENE, May 23. Professor Sneeden, principal of the Eugene High School, an nounced to the school yesterday that ho had received a letter from President B. L. Penrose, of Whitman College, offering a free scholarship in that Institution to the member of the present graduating class having the best general standing. This scholarship will be good for one year, with the proviso, that the student accepting the same must maintain an average stand ing in his college studies of at least SO per cent. Superintendent Bechdolt "will nominate the member of the class entitled to tho honor at the completion of the final ex aminations. THREE SOUTHERX CREWS. San Francisco Clubs to Tnke Part In Astoria Regatta. ASTORIA. Or., May 23. (Special.) A private letter received from San Fran cisco today says the Olympic, Alameda and Dolphin Rowing clubs of that city have each decided to send crews to par ticipate In the races at the Astoria re gatta, next August. Working on Fine Mill. RAINIER. Or., May 23. (SpecIal.)-iC. G. Thayer and his associates, who are putting in the new sawmill two miles above Rainier have their building and foundation all ready to install the ma chinery, a carload of -which arrived to day. When completed, this Is going to be one of the finest mills on the Columbia River. The daily capacity -will be from 40,000 to 60.000 feet per day. A spur will be put in from the Astoria & Columbia River, giving them both rail and water transportation. May Festival Balance. EUGENE, Or.. May 23. (Special.) A meeting of the local Oratorio Society was held last night to attend to the final business In connection with the recent May Festival of Music. The accounts of the secretary and the report of the ex ecutive committee were received and au dited, showing a satisfactory condition of finances. After paying all expenses, the society has a balance remaining In the treasury amounting to $93.90, the expenses having been $140L90 and receipts $130S. Forest Hoiie Is Delayed. ASTORLV. Or.. May 2S. (Special.) Tho four-masted schooner Forest Home, which arrived down the river a couplo of days ago with a cargo of lumber for Taku. will be delayed here until next Tuesday at least. While en route down tho river in tow of the Harvest Queen, the schooner was anchored to permit the steamer to go after -wood and In raising tho anchor the windlass was broken. Re pairs are being made here but will not be completed before Monday night. Republican Speakers From Salem. JUNCTION CITY, Or.. May 23. (Spe cial.) Tilmon Ford, Lawrence Harris and E. Hofer addressed a large Republican meeting here this afternoon In the inter est of Blngar Hermann and tho National Administration. FEATURES AT GLADSTONE CHAUTAUQUA DIRECTORS GIVE OUT ATTRACTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY. Senator Dolliver and Champ Clark Are the Star Orators Mrs, Reed Has Charge of the Music OREGON CITY, Or., May 23. SpecIal.) At a special meeting of the board of di rectors of the WTlHametto Valley Chautau qua Association held in this city today important details were arranged In con nection with the annual Chautauqua as sembly to be held at Gladstone, July 14-26. Inclusive. Contracts were signed with various lecturers and entertainers who have been secured for the season. The Chautauqua Association has this year engaged a number of prominent peo ple who -will participate in the 13 days' session. Among them are Senator John P. Dolliver and Congressman Champ Clark, who are recognized as the foremost politicai orators of the day. Each of these gentlemen will deliver two lectures. ELECTED PRESIDENT STATE REBEKAH ASSEMBLY. MRS. LIZZIE C. HOWELL, OF OHEGOX CITY. OREGON CITY, Or.. May 23. (Special.) Mrs. Lizzio C. Howell, of this city, -who was olected president of the State Robekah Assembly by acclamation, has for nine years been an active member of Willamette Rebckah Lodge. No. 2, of Oregon City. Mrs. Howell has held the chairs of the local lodge twice, and as many times filled the office of noble grand. When the State Assembly was held at Newport In May. 1S02, she was serving as conductor of the state organization. At the commence ment of the assembly she -was elected grand warden, and before the ad journment she was advanced to the" office of vice-president. On tho death. In the following September, of the State President, Mrs.' Florence Atwood, of Baker City, Mrs. Howell assumed the office df President, and served the remainder of the year. At the Portland convention last week she was acclaimed president of the State Assembly for the ensuing year. Mrs. Howell was born at Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, Cal., Oc tober 24, 1S60, and has resided In this city since December, 1S70. She has always been an aggressive worker in Rcbekah circles, where she is de servedly popular. The members of the local lodge sharo with Mrs. Howell the honor that has been bestowed on one of their number. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Burdette, of Pasa dena, Cal., have also been secured. The former will lecture and Mrs. Burdette will have charge of the Women's parliament. Karl Germalne, a clever magician, will be here. The board today completed negotiations with Mrs. Harriet Coburn-Saunderson, of the Saunderson School of Expression, of Seattle, who will be the instructor In elo cution and conduct a ladles' physical cul ture class. The musical part of the programme has been placed in the hands of Mrs. Walter Reed, of Portland. Chemawa's popular band has been engaged again this year. This musical organization has furnished band music for the Chautauqua for sev eral consecutive seasons. To the restaurant committee was re ferred the matter of providing ample ac commodations, with Instructions that, if satisfactory arrangements cannot be made with some caterer to conduct this adjunct under the direct management of tho Chau tauqua Association. An improved transportation service will be furnished by the Southern Pacific Com pany this year. Two special trains will be operated between both Portland and this city. Tho question of admission -was also set tled at today's meeting of tho directors. Stockholders will be obliged to pay one half admission. For a number of years all stockholders in the association have received complimentary tickets. Season tickets will this year cost $2, with single admission tickets 25 cents each. No re turn checks will be Issued except to those holding season tickets. Single admission for children will be 10 cents, or $1 for the season. Members of the board of directors of the association feel encouraged with the pros pects for the success of the meeeting this year. More expense has been contracted for in securing large attractions for the Chautauqua, and there Is already, assur ance of an Increased attendance. WTHIT3IAX COMMENCEMENT. Programme Covers a Period of Seven Days. WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 23. The 20th annual commencement exercises wUl be held at Whitman College from June 4 to 10, Inclusive. Following Is the pro gramme for the seven days: Thureday, June 4 Pupils recital, con servatory of music, 8 P. M. Friday, June 5 Graduating exercises of Whlman Academy. 4 P. M. Saturday, June 6 Annual college picnic at Walllatpu. Sunday, June 7 Baccalaureate sermon, 11 A. M.; college prayer meeting, 5 P. M.; sermon to the Christian societies?. S P. M. Monday, June 8 Finals in tennis tour nament, men's singles, 9 A. M.; baseball game, alumni and college nine. 3 P. M.; annual concert by conservatory faculty, 8 P. M. Tuesday, June 9 Finals In tennis tur nament, ladles' singles, 9 A. M.; class-day exercises, 4 P. M.; annual oratorical con test, 8 P. M. Wednesday, June 10 Finals in tennis tournament, doubles, 9 A. M.; annual col lege dinner, 1 P. M.; president's reception, B P. M.; commencement, 8 P. M. BOY'S IX MAJORITY. Silverton Public School Graduates a Class of TxveHty-Foar. SILVERTON, Or., May 23. Silverton's public school closed a very successful school year with graduating exercises .in tho Opera-house last night, the house be ing crowded to its fullest capacity. A very Interesting address was given by President Ressler. of the State Normal, Monmouth. The class, numbering 24. from the eighth grade, was the largest in the history of the school. A feature commented upon was the pre ponderance of boys In the class, there be ing 15 boys and nine girls. Tonight the cantata "Eulalie" is to be given by the pupils of the school. CURB OX "WILLAMETTE. River Was Threatening to Wash. OHt Rich Bottom Lands. INDEPENDENCE, Or., May 23. (Spe cial.) Extensive work is being done on the Willamette River just north of Inde pendence. Captain Ogden was In the city, nnd states that work will be continued all of the Summer. The jetty being con structed below town will save to the land owners over 1000 acres of land, as the current was about to wash through a number of the best bottom farms and change the course of the river for several miles. This jetty will save this as well as the banks which the current has been moving at the rate of abojit 20 feet a year In many places. The contract for hauling tho rock from the Buena Vista quarry has -been com pleted, and construction work Is now be ing pushed forward rapidly. SURE OF SUGAR FACTORY. Prosser Citizens Form Corporation to Aid Construction. PROSSER, Wash.. May 23. (Special. Articles of incorporation of the Prosser Investment & Guaranty Company have been drawn and will be forwarded to the Secretary of State at once. The incor porators are: E. W. R. Taylor. P. F. Parker. D. M. Angus, B. S. Cook, P. C. .Harris and F. H. Gloyd. The capital stock Is $30,000. The object is to deal in farm "products and personal property, to engage In the culture of sugar oeets ana all things Incident to the han dling of the same. The place of business Is named as Prosser. Stock books will soon be opened. This company will guarantee to the Prosser sugar factory a site of 20 acres of land, a bonus of $7000 and the further guaranty of 2500 acres of land suitable for beet culture for the period of five years. An enthusiastic meeting of citizens was held this afternoon, and committees re ported excellent progress in listing beet lands. Dr. W. M. Palllster. of Kennewlck. was present and pledged 500 acres of his own land to the Prosser' factory. The doctor lived In a sugar-factory town In tho East, and says that there Is no crop as profitable as beets. Tho facto ry is regarded as an assured thing, and there is much rejoicing among all classes of business men here. Clark County Wants Rock Crusher. VANCOUVER. Wash., May 23. (Spe cial.) The County Commissioners have been asked to purchase a rock-crusher, numerously signed petitions to that effect having been sent In. There have been a good many new roads constructed in the county during the past year, and It Is thought the purchase and use of a rock crusher would materially aid the improve ment of them. Tho board has taken the matter under advisement, and it is thought that favor able action -will be taken. Columbia Falling: at Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 23. (Spe cial.) The Columbia River is falling at this place, the stage now being about 15 feet above low-water mark. The snow in the mountains still remains firm, and if a warm spell comes on very high water may be had within the next month. Farmers along the bottoms are making prepara tions accordingly. It is predicted that a stage approxlmat ing 25 feet abovo low water will be reached. This is eight feet less than reached in the flood of 1894. Successful Year of State SchooL i VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 23. (Spe cial.) The State School for Defective Youth will close Its term on May 25, and. j as usual, a programme will be bad. The j school has been very successful the past year, and the superintendent. Dr. James j Watson, reports very satisfactory attend I ance. The buildings and grounds have been placed In better order, and the Im provement In the lnstitutlonin all depart ments is very marked. Falmouth Arrived May 22 German bark Nal, from Portland. San Francisco, May 23. Sailed, at 7 P. Aureua. SAMUEL ROSENBMT & CO RELIABLE- CLOTHIERS. CorTier Third and Morrison Sts- m v. xJ NINE DROWNED IN YUKON RECORD OF A WEEK OX THE FAR NORTHERN STREAM. John McConnell, Miner, Saved Two Companion!, He, Himself, Per ishes Xo Bodies Recovered. SEATTLE, May 23. A special dispatch from Dawson to the Post-Intelligencer says: Roderick Cameron, thought to be from Inverness County, Nova Scotia, and Charles Leigatos, a Greek, were drowned May 17 in the Pclly River 17 miles below tho mouth of Ross River. John McConnell, a miner on the way from Vancouver to Dawson, was also drowned In the Yukon, after saving com panions. None of the bodies were recov ered. This makes nine men drowned In the Upper Yukon within a week. IRRIGATION MEET ABANDONED. Little Interest Is Shown, in Baker County. BAKER CITY. Or., May 23. (Special.) Tho semi-annual meeting of the State Ir rigation Association, which was to have met In this city the latter part of June, has been abandoned. The chairman of the Baker County Association says lack of interest is the principal reason for abandoning "the meeting. Secretary Moore, of the state associa tion, intimated some time ago that if there was not more enthusiasm manifest ed than appeared on the surface, It would probably be better to abandon the meet ing for June. It is understood that a number of Government experts had been detailed to attend this meeting, on which occasion practical illustrations of various reclamation schemes would be given. The resolution to abandon the semi-annual meeting was adopted over a week ago, but no public ' statement of the change of programme was given out until this evening. MAKERS OF PRIZE SHINGLES. Mnyger MHImen Pattine in New Ma chinery. RAINIER, Or., May 23. (Special.) Fluhrer Bros., of Mayger, finished work at the old shingle mill, and will at once begin putting In the machinery for their new mill. The building is two-story, 42x62 feet, with dockroom of 100x100 feet, and 1500 feet of boom privilege. Two Lane up right, shingle machines will be installed. A 35-horse-power engine, with a 50-horse-po.wer boiler will drive the machinery. The daily capacity will be 50,000. The shingles manufactured by these gentlemen have taken first awards at Omaha, Buffalo and at Charleston, and they expect to try for a first award at the Lewis and Clark Fair. It will take 60 days to put the new mill In running order. OFFICE RANK RAISED. Oregon City's Increase in Postal Business Is Marked. OREGON CITY, Or.. May 23. (Special.) The postofflce of this city will be rated as a second-class office beginning July 1 next. Postmaster Randall reports that the receipts of the Oregon City office for the fiscal year ending April 30 last were over $S100. The Postmaster will receive $2000 and an allowance for an extra clerk. Three clerks in addition to Postmaster Randall aro required to attend to the business of the Oregon City office. CURIOUS SKULL FOUND. Resembles That of Wild Boars of the Sandwich Islands. WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 23. Workmen making a cut In Green's Addi tion here made a very curious find tonight In the shape of a strange skull unlike anything ever seen here before. The skull has four tusks, two curving from the lower jaw back over the snout and seven inches long, two projecting straight up from the nose. The teeth are very curious, being com poed of grinders and incisors. Professor Brode,.of Whitman College, says the find resembles the wild boars of the Sandwich Islands. WATER. RIGHTS OX BOISE. W1U Be Determined in Conrt Session Comraenclnf? in Jnnc. NAMPA, Idaho, May 23. (Special.) Judge Stewart held a short session of tho District Court at Caldwell today and con tinued until June 20 the famous water right cases that are to adjudicate all the water rights on the Boise River. This was necessary to enable all parties in in terest to appear. ROAD REBUILT AT FRANK. Canadian Pacific Completes Tempo rary Track Across Rock Slide. VANCOUVER, B. C, May 23. A spe cial from Blairmore, Alberta, N. W. T., says: The Canadian Pacific Railway has completed the work of. building a tem porary track agro tk bijf rock slide at Ideal Summer Styles :I IN: OUTING SUITS ' ST.50 to $18.00 Our complete line of SUMMER SUITS are decidedly smart, stylish and CRITICALLY CORRECT in every detail. So much so that it is impossible to enumerate the" superiority contained in the Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Stein-Bloch perfect fitting clothing. MEN'S OUTING s S3.00 to Our large and varied assortment of Trousers is far above the level of ready-to-wear garments. Only the latest style and the most select materials are used. Frank, the first train to traverse the new line having passed the scene of the ' disaster at noon today. Trains aro nowu running on the schedule in effect before I the disaster which befell the unlucky mln- ' lng camp. j Through traffic; which has been Inter- rupted for 25 days, has also been resumed. : A permanent line will now be built, the construction of which will occupy the greater part of the Summer. MAYOR-ELECT AGAINST MAYOR. Anaconda Socialist Elected, but Qualified Late. ANACONDA, Mont, May 23. The case of Mayor-elect Frlnke against Mayor Stephens came up In court today on de murrer to the complaint of the former. Judge Napton announced that he would not try the case himself, but would call j in another Judge. Frlnke was elected on the Socialist ticket, but, it 13 claimed, failed to qualify in time. Rural Route Out of Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Or., May 23. (Special.) E. C. Clement, special agent and exam iner for the rural free delivery, will ar rive in this city next Friday for the pur pose of inspecting the proposed rural mail route leading from this city to Stone and Highland. The route will serve the people of Stone, Logan, Viola and High land, and will likely result In the suspen sion of postoffices at those points if the route is established. An examination will be conducted here on Saturday, May 30, of applicants for appointment as carriers. Maccabee Quartet Takes Part. OREGON CITY, Or., May 23. (Special.) The Maccabee Quartet, of this city, goes to Portland Sunday, and will sing at the exercises attending the unveiling of the monument that has been erected in Rlvervlew cemetery to the memory of the deceased members of the Second Oregon Volunteers. Clnncy Continues Hearing. BUTTE, Mont., May 23. Judge Clancy this morning continued the hearing In. the case of John MacGInniss against the Bos ton & Montana Mining Company on an order to show cause, which had been set for next Saturday, to June 29. This Is one of the big injunction and re ceivership cases brought against the Bop ton & Montana Company by MacGInniss to prevent It from allowing the Amalgam ated Copper Company to take possession of Its plant and business. Pioneer's Pocket Picked. M'MINNVTLLE, Or., May 23. (Special.) Ell Bronson, pioneer and Indian War veteran, while In Portland Thursday had his pocket picked while riding on a street-car. The veteran was too indlg- nant to report his loss to the police. He came home, loaded up his old musket and was ready to return to Portland to institute a "still hunt, but was persuaded to change his mind. His loss was about $14. Death of Mrs. Fetherkile. OREGON CITY. May 23. (Special.) Sara Jane Fetherkile, aged 60 years, died at her home In this city this morning of apoplexy. The deceased was a native of the State of New York, and lived In this state but two years, coming to Oregon City last August from Forest Grove. She is survived by six children. Funeral serv ices will be held Sunday afternoon, and burial will be had In Mountain View cemetery. Funeral of Michael Schwartz. OREGON CITY, Or.. May 23. (Special.) The remains of Xnrh.inl Rfhrtrnrtr nhn died in Portland Thursday, were buried at ! Graham's Church this morning. Deceased was an old resident of Clackamas County, and until five years ago lived at Beaver . Creek. He was 78 years of age, and leaves a wife and three children. i Soil Analyst for Northwest. BERKELEY. Cal., May 23. William W. Mackie, a graduate from the University of -California In agriculture, has been ap pointed a soil analyst In the United States Department of Agriculture. His work will extend over Oregon and Wash ington, with headquarters at Yakima, Wash. Extensive Timber Purchase. RAINIER, Or,, May 23. (Special.) H. L. Calvin, who owns the famous Fout's Grip logging railway, at Marshland, has bought 100 acres of timber land from M. J. Kinney for $62,&00, and will extend hi3 logging road into this timber at once. New Paper for Forest Grovo. FOREST GROVE. Or., May 23. (Spe cial.) A new Washington County news paper, with William French as propri etor, made Its first appearance here to day. It Is Republican In politics. Kord Spoke for Hermann. SALEM, Or.. May 23. (SpeclaDh-Hon. Tllman Ford, of this city, went to June-, tion City this morning, where he spoke this evening in behalf of BInger Hermann, Republican nominee for Congress. Easiness Men Back the Sand. M'MINNVILLE, Or., May 23. (Special.) Tho band gave a- splendid; concert toil TROUSER $5.00 afternoon. There are about 20 members in the organization, which is under the direction of D. W, Fuley. The business men of the town are hacking the organ ization. Parse Seines In Canadian Waters. VANCOUVER, B. C. May 23. A spe cial dispatch from Ottawa says: The bill respecting the British Columbia salmon fisheries will confer authority on the Minister, on the approval of the Governor-General in council, to Issue licenses for purse seines and fishtraps in British Columbia. It is announced that the present act pro hibiting purse seines will he repealed. Bar Examination at Salem. SALEM. Or., May 23. (Special.) The Spring examination of applicants for ad mission to the bar will be held by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, May 26, at 1 P. M. Death of Mrs. William Alvord. SAN FRANCISCO, May 23. Mrs. Will iam Alvord, wife of the president of the Bank of California, died today of pneu monia, after twa day's illness. COINS TO BE SOLD. Philippines Will Promt by the Craze of Collectors. WASHINGTON, May 23. The Bureau of Insular Affairs, with the approval of Secretary Root, has authorized the sale of 1000 sets of the seven new Philippine coins that recently have been made by the United States mint at $2 per set, the value being 97 cents. The proceeds will be turned over to the Philippine Treas ury. There has been quite a demand for the sets of opine from collectors. Filipino Uprising in Bataan. MANILA, May 23. Seventy Insurgents have appeared in the Bataan district. A company of scouts has been ordered to co-operate wltn the local constabulary in suppressing them. The Governor of the Province of Mlsamls, Island of Mindanao, has sent in a requisition for 100 additional troops. He says he believes the morale of their presence will end the partially col lapsed uprising in Misamis. The healthy woman need not fear the change which comes as the beginning of life's autumn. It is the woman who is worn ont, run down and a sufferer from -womanly diseases who naturally dreads the change of life. 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