6 THE SUNDAY OltEGONIAN, PORTLAND,. FEBRUARY 5, 1905. MAY LOBBY IN JAIL Law Provides Imprisonment for Those Too Active, MUST EXPLAIN THEIR MOTIVES Act Passed In 1864 for Protection of Innocent Legislators Who Listen to Arguments of Profes sionals Never Enforced. SALEM, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) Scores of lobbyists have laid them selves liable to orlminal prosecution for the manner of their work in Ore con Legislatures, though perhaps most of them had no thought that they were violating the laws of the state. "I have no interest in the matter further than to see a good law passed," is the assertion often made by lobbyists who have cither a direct interest or repre sent some one who has such Interest. And this assertion, when it is falsely made, lays the lobbyist liable to prose cution under section 1S94 of the code, which reads: "If any person, having a-ny interest In the passage or defeat of any meas ure before, or which shall come before, either house of the Legislative Assem bly of this state, or if any person, be ing the agent of another so interested, Bhall converse with, explain to, or in any manner attempt to influence any member of such Assembly in relation to such measure, without first truly and completely disclosing to such mem ber his interest therein, or that of the person whom he represents, and his own agency therein, such person, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the County Jail not less than three months nor more than one year, or by fine not less than $50 nor more than $500." Members of the Legislature, espe cially those new at the work, are de ceived by the lobbyists, who profess to have no interest and who make a plausible argument for or against a bill In which they or their employers are interested. This act was passed In 1864 for the protection of members of the Legislature against deception which they are not always able to de tect. So far as known there have never been any prosecutions under the law, but It is beyond question that the chances of unwise measures being passed would be greatly lessened if a few professional lobbyists were brought to account for their failure to disclose the interest they have In the passage or defeat of a bill. Many an appropriation bill for some par ticular person or Interest has been passed by the pressure brought to bear by Interested persons, the Interest not being disclosed until the bill has been passed. PLEAD WITH PRESIDENT. Indian Chief Will Askfor Timber Lands for Flatheads. MISSOULA. Mont. Feb. 4. The chiefs and head men of the Flathead Indians and their allied bribes are holding an important council on the reservation to day. The outcome is anxiously awaited by the members of the different tribes and the whites who expect to locate when the reservation is thrown open by proclamation some time this year. The bill which empowers the President to declare the reservation open for set tlement and which has passed Congress fails to provide for timber reserves for the natives of the soil. Chief Chariot, who bitterly opposed the passage of the bill, has summoned the Indians to pre sent an appeal to President Roosevelt askfng that certain timber lands be set aside exclusively for the use of the In dians. Chariot desires to head a delega tion to Washington and present the mat ter to President Roosevelt in person. It is believed he will carry his point in the council. GRADUATES OF MONMOUTH. Normal School Commencement Will Close on Tuesday. MONMOUTH, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) The first event of the midyear commence ment at the State Normal School took place last night, when the junior class gave its annual reception to the student body and invited guests in the assembly room. The room was tastefully decorated with chains of evergreen suspended from the center- and reaching to the walls in every direction, ending in bunches of Oregon grape. The programme consisted of a num ber of scenes from the Civil "War. The parts were taken by the members of the class and a company of soldiers executed the various maneuvers incident to the scenes, while old war songs were sung by the class. This reception was one of the -most pleasant student events of the year. The Normal Orchestra, under the leadership of Professor Frank Lucas, fur nished the music The baccalaureate sermon was preached at 10:30 today by Dr. E. P. Hill, of Portland. The remaining events are as follows: Monday Final semester assembly; ex amination, jubilee; class day. Tuesday Indoor athletic sports; grad tiating exercises; class address. Senator R. A. Booth, Eugene. The following students will take their degrees: Irma Grimsley Allen, Bakers field, Cal.; Bella M. Baird, North Yam hill; J. Dean Butler, Salem; Fred S. Crowley, Salem; A. Gertrude Eddy, Port land; Louise G. George, St. Helens; Velma V. Grocond. Monmouth; . Clara 33. Ireland, Monmouth; William Moffit, Newport; Mary C. Quick, Coqullle; Bertha Reese, McMlnmille; Alta E. Savage, Salem: Eva J. Savage, Salem; Eva F. Wash, Dallas. SHOW GRAND RONDE PRODUCTS Exhibit Hall Near Depot Soon Will Be Open to Sightseers. LA GRANDE, Or., Feb; 4. (Special.) The exhibit hall which was erected by the La Grande Commercial Club and citizens of the Grand Ronde Is completed and on February 9 it will be opened to the public. This building cost nearly $1000, and will contain exhibits of all fruits, grains and grasses grown in the Grand Ronde. A cash premium of 5100 will be awerded by M. L? Causey for the best maintained fruits and vegetables for a certain period. This hall is situated a short distance from the O. R. & N. Company's depot, and will be viewed by hundreds of people going to and from the Lewis and Clark Fair. OPPOSE GAME BILL. Yakima Hunters Ask for Old Law, With Corrections. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Feb. 4. (Spe cial.) The sportsmen of Yakima County are opposed to the new bill relative to the State Ganfe Warden and hie appointment by the Governor. They held a meeting hero this afternoon and decided to advise the Representatives of Yakima to work agalnst.the bill and urge them to favor one that will correct the defects In the old law. The hunters believe that the new bill sounds too much like the spoils system, and will give the state only half thej number of wardens now required. They also favor the payment of wardens ao appointed by the County Commissioners out of funds received from hunters' li censes issued. It is believed that better protection to game will follow under the old law with a few corrections than under the new bilL VIEW PORTAGE ROAD. Legislative Committee Visits Ceiilo and Inspects Extension. THE DALLES, Or.. Feb. t (Special.) A special train left this city this morning bearing a joint committee from the Legis lature whose object was to view and In spect the work of construction already under way on the state portage road be tween the big eddy in the river and Celllo. The party consisted of Senator Jay Bow crman, chairman of the Senate commit tee; Representative Richey, of Marlon; Representative Newell, of Washington; Representative Huntley, of Clackamas, and Senator N. Whealdon. of this city. With the exception of Senator Whealdon the party arrived here last night In a spe cial car attached to the night train. The committee has spent today examining the construction in progress, and also going over the ground where a proposed exten sion of the portage road may be added, joining it to the line of the Great South ern Railroad. The members express them selves well pleased with the progress of the work already in hand. WATCHES SKY ROCK. Deputy Sheriff Guards Meteorite at All Hours. OREGON CITY, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) If the" Oregon Iron & Steel Company's meteorite were a mass of gold of the same proportions. It could not be guarded any more carefully than it is. William Dale, on whose land the me teorite is now lodged pending Its removal by the steel company. Is opposing the company in its efforts, and threat ens to enjoin the company from pro ceeding. Sheriff Shaver, hdbrever, is car rying out the orders of the Circuit Court in causing the meteorite to be moved by the Oregon Iron & Steel Company's rep resentatives. William Reams was today appointed Special Deputy Sheriff to guard the curi osity day and night, and see that no In terference is offered in the removal of the mass. The contractor having In charge the task arrived today, and is arranging to begin the work of removing the me teorite the first of the week. It will be brought to this city on huge sleds and then loaded upon a barge and taken to Portland by the river. TAKE POLICE CHIEF'S LIFE. Threat of Chinese Who Resent Gam bling Raids. NEW WESTMINSTER. B. C, Feb. 4. (Special.) Plans for taking the life of Chief of Police McDonald were mi.de at a meeting of Chinese tonight. His life hag been openly threatened as a result of the raids of the police upon Chinese gambling joints. Chinatown tonight Is In a turmoil, and the detectives scarcely dare venture within its confines. Five Chinese were arrested late this afternoon in a well-known fan-tan estab lishment. Incipient riots Immediately be gan. Several attempts to rescue the Chi nese before the policemen got them into Jail were made, but each time the Chinese were beaten off by the officers. Although the tongs belong to the gam bling element, a war between two rival societies is imminent, and one tong charges the other with bad faith, and also treachery In informing Chief Mc Donald of the names of proprietors of the fan-tan games. SIX MILES OF THEFTS. Negro Patiently Stole Wire, but De nies He Robbed Henroost. OREGON CITY, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) Upon pleading guilty in the Justice Court today, Harry Smith, colored, was sen tenced to 30 days in the County Jail for larceny of copper bond-wires, the property of the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company. For some time the company had been missing these attachments from their rails between this city and Portland, and the placing of a watch resulted in the capture of Smith, who operated dur ing the night and by means of a pair of pincers had stripped the rails for a dis tance of about six miles. When In the courtroom. Smith was ques tioned by Chief of Police Burns as to his general good conduct, and when asked if he had ever been guilty of the theft of chickens, the colored man smiled audibly and replied: "If I should tell you that I had not, you would not believe me." SEE GRAY'S HARBOR. Piles and Legislative Committee Look Over Local Needs. ABERDEEN, Wash., Feb. 4. (Special.) Senator-elect Piles and a party of 14 leg islators arrived here last night, and to day, with business men of Aberdeen and Hoqulam, were taken down the harbor in a tug to look over the Government im provements and to make observations of the needs of this section. At Hoqulam they visited the factories, and were dined by the business men of that city. Tonight at the Washington Hotel, in this city. Senator Piles was the guest of honor at a banquet given by the business men of Ab erdeen and Hoqulam. There were covers laid for 100. Senator Piles was the last on the list of speakers, and made the principal address. This is the first visit of Mr. Piles to Gray's Harbor, and he has captured the people with his eloquence. REFINE RICH ORES. Company Will Erect Plant to Use De Keyser Process. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Feb. 4. (Special.) The De Keyser amalgamation process is to be used in the plant proposed to be erected here by the Pacific Metal Extrac tion Company. The officers of the com pany believe the rich mineral deposits north and east of Vancouver will be more actively worked when the milling plant is put into operation. Gold, silver and copper ores are found in abundance, and more than one good mine is now being only par tially worked because of the high cost of transportation of ore to a refining plant. The board of trustees of the company met today at the office of Sugg & Son, and officers were elected as follows: Mitchell De Keyser, general manager; S. H. -Parks, president: W. C. McBratney, vice-president: McKlnley Mitchell, treasurer; Har vey Bailey, secretary. Cow Rips Girl's Face. ASHLAND. Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) In the hope that surgeons may save the child from a distorted face for life, Ruth, the C-year-old daughter of Councilman C. C. Chappell, Is being hurried to a Portland hospital. Last evening, with her father, she entered a corral wearing a Ted jacket. A cow rushed at her, and catching her horn in the child's mouth, ripped the flesh of the face to the ear. Her father beat off the cow and carried the child from the corral. Too Many Ten-Dollar Checks. PENDLETON, or., Feb. 4. (Special.) Frank Hamilton was arrested tonight on the charge of forgery. This afternoon he passed bogus checks at three different stores, and tonight attempted to cash another, when Night Officer Coffman promptly placed him under arrest. Each check was made out for ?10 in favor of local banks. Hamilton Is a stonecutter, and arrived two days ago from Llano, Tex Unparalleled ImDortations G. H MUMM&Co. s CHAMPAGNE 131,330 MH 1116 GREATEST quantity ever Imported by any brand in the history ot the Champagne trade. Regarding Champagne Importation In 1994, BmsSorf s Wlae and Spirit CIrcalar el Jan. 10, 1SOS, says: "Messrs. Fredk. de Bary & Co. brought over last year to this side of the water a greater number of hitherto been known, and these terms of the & ca's PIL0TN0TT0 BLAME United States inspectors Ex onerate Captain Snow. CAUSE OF ELDER ACCIDENT Tiller Quadrant Became Jammed, and Steamer Was Unable to Make Sharp Turn In Channel Just Before Reaching 'Rocks. Pilot "W. C. Snow, -who was In charge of .the steamer Geo. W. Elder when she ran aground and was wrecked In the Lower Columbia, la exonerated from all blame In connection with the accident. Local United States Inspectors Edwards and Fuller have concluded their Investi gation and lind that the disaster was caused by the disabling of the steamer's steering gear. The Inspectors yesterday forwarded the following official report to the supervising Inspector of Steam Ves sels: "Investigation was concluded on Feb ruary 2, 1S05, as to the cause -ot the steam ship Geo. "W. Elder striking the rocks and sinking at Reuben, Columbia River. From tne evidence submitted, we Had that the tiller quadrant became jammed, which would not allow the helm to go "hard a port," which was necessary to make the extremely sharp turn Just before reaching the point of rocks upon which the steamer struck and sank. "We therefore exonerate Pilot TV. C. Snow from all blame. The estimated damage to cargo and vessel will be reported later, as the same is not obtainable at this time." The work of removing the damaged cargo from the steamer is progressing steadily and only about 150 tons more re main to be taken out from the vicinity of the hole in the hull. When this space is cleared, the carpenters will begin work on the cofferdam around the hole, and when it is completed the steamer will be pumped out' and floated. The freight Is being brought to this city on barges and landed at Ainsworth dock. Much of it Is still In good condition. The remainder of the cargo "will be left In the steamer until she Is floated and brought to this city. GRAIN SEASON ENDED. San Francisco's Shipments Come to an End. For the first time In the past 20 years the grain trade at the port of San Fran cisco has been absolutely cleaned up by the first of February, says the Commercial News. Several times In past years, it may be safo to say, there have been no ves sels in port loading at the end of the sea son, when the demand for the old crop had ceased and the new had not come to market, but there has been no oc casion In at least 20 years and probably In much more than that, were the records looked up. -when shipping ceased fully five months before the actual end of the season. Last year at this time there were but two vessels of the grain fleet left in port; in 1300 there were 31; in 1S90 there were 4S, and In 18SS there were 37, while the average for this period during the past 20 years Is 23. This great decrease In the shipment of grain Is due largely to the steady de crease In the size of the crops grown, but even were a return possible to the period when California raised her enormous crops, the shipping movement would never be on Its former large scale, owing to the greater demand for home consumption and the growth of the flour trade with the countries across the Pacific The grain fleet on the Sound is also entirely cleaned up. and there is but one vessel loading at Portland, the Eugenie Fautrel, which was chartered at 14s, the lowest rate on record at that port. There Is no talk of chartering at this port, but ship pers quote the rate nominally 10s. For August-September loading a vessel can be had at 20s, but In view of the experi ence of the past couple of years ship pers are not likely to do much chartering ahead. Afghanistan Js Coming. Meyer, Wilson & Co. have laid on. the British ship Afghanistan at Hamburg to load" cement and general cargo for this city. This makes the seventh vessel on the list from Hamburg for Portland, the others being the German ships Adolph, Arthur FItger and Oregon, German bark Magdalene British ehlp Bardowle and British bark Thistle. The en route fleet now numbers 14 ships of -26,530 tons net register, all but one or which are coming in cargo. Tug Star Goes Into Commission. The Star Sand Company, which recent ly bought the tug Norman Star, has had the boat thoroughly overhauled, and yes terday put it in commission. It Is one of the handiest tugboats In this vicinity, and will be used for general towing. (Marine Notes. The steamer South Bay sailed for San Pedro last night with Jia.OOO feet of lum ber, f The steamer Rcdondo sailed for San Francisco last evening with a good crowd of passengers and a full load of freight, consisting of 673 tons of wheat. 127 tons of oats and 250.000 feet of lumber. The steamer Roanoke did not get away on schedule time last night, but is ex pected to leave down at noon today. The principal part of her outward freight con sists of 2271 jacks of. wheat for San Pedro. The steamer Nome City has been char tered by Inman, Poulsen & Co. for the lumber trade between Portland and Cali fornia. She is due here about February 15. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Frt. 4. Arrived at 7 jL li st earner Harrison, from Alsea. Condition of the bar at S P. smooth; wind north; weather clear. San Franclco, Peb. 4. Arrived at 6 A. M. Achievement! in 1904 of cases of Champagne than has ever importations speak in the strongest s& great popular esteem in wnlcn Lx. ri. MUMm ' Sjf Champagne Is held on this continent" Steamer Cascade, from Portland. Arrived Bark Professor Koch, from Antwerp; schooner Sausallto, from Gray 'a Harbor; schooner A. B. Johnson, for Gray's. Harbor; schooner Albert Meyer, from Belllngham; schooner C. T. HUI, from Tillamook; schooner Compeer, from Gray's Harbor. SaUcd Steamer San Juan, for An con; U S. S. Ohio, for Magdalena Bay; hark It. P. Rlthet, for Honolulu; steamer Senator, for Puget Sound; schooner Fanny Dutard, for Anacortes; brlc IV. G. Irwin, for Gray's Har bor. San Pedro, Feb. 4. Sailed Schooner Polaris, for Portland. ilonterey. Feb. 4. Sailed at 6 A. il. Steamer Bosecrana, for Portland. Against Damage- for Death Bill. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Feb. 4. (Special.) The laboring; men of Walla Walla are up in arms against the bills Introduced in the Washington Legisla ture by Representative Benn limiting the amount of a contingent fee in dam age cases, and that by Senator Welch limiting the amount of damage for death to $5000. In the resolution adopted by the Trades Council the local unions regis tered their "unqualified disapproval of both measures." The resolution requests the Repre sentatives from this county to vote against them and the Governor to veto them. Copies of these resolutions -were forwarded to Governor Mead and Rep resentatives tonight. Debate on Philippines. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest Grove. Or.. Feb. 4. (Special.) The University of Washington has submitted the following question for the debate which will occur between that Institution and Pacific Uni versity at Seattle: "Resolved, That the United States should not retain permanent possession of the Philippine Islands, unless they shall ultimately enjoy statehood." No definite date has been set for the debate, but it will be held about April 14. The question is essentially the same as that -which will be debated by the Uni versities of Oregon and Washington two weeks earlier. John Morrison. LA GRANDE, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) John Morrison, one of the first pioneers to settle on the Sand Ridge, the famous wheat belt of Grand Ronde Valley, was burled yesterday. Mr. Morrison -was 73 years of age and was one of the most prominent surveyors of a large Scotch settlement which came to Grand Ronde In the early '60s from Iowa. "He was a typical Scotchman, frugal, jovial and a lover of society and music. He was a famous bagpipe player and a favorite with all the children in the country. Stollings, Family on Trial. LOGAN, W. Va., Feb. 4. The prelimin ary trial of Floyd Stollings, charged with the murder of Rose White, began" today. Ballard Stollings. his brother, and Bal lard's wife, also were placed on irial as accessories. Rose White was the 18-year-old daughter of a promInent"farmer. She -was murdered just before Christmas, her body being mutilated and almost decapi tated. When the Stollings brothers were first arrested, a mob sought to lynch them. Hammering With Big Guns. RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS, Huan Mountain, Manchuria, Friday, Feb. 3 (delayed in transmission). The artillery engagement has been resumed on the Russian right. What Sulphur Docs For the Human Body In Health and Disease. The mention of sulnhur will recall to many of us the early days when our mothers and grandmothers gave us our dally dose of sulphur and molasses every Spring and Fall. It was the universal Spring and Fall "blood purifier," tonic and cure-all. and mind you, this old-fashioned remedy was not without merit. The Idea was good, but the remedy was crude and unpalatable, and a large quan tity had to be taken to get any effect. Nowadays we get all the beneficial ef fects of sulphur in a palatable, concen trated Xorm, so that a single grain Is far more effective than a tablespoonful of the crude sulphur. In recent years research and experi ment have proven that the best sulphur for medicinal use is that obtained from Calcium (Calcium Sulphide) and sold in drug stores under the name of Stuart's Calcium Wafers. They are small chocolate-coated pellets and containing the ac tive medical principle- of sulphur in a highly concentrated, effective form. Few people are aware of the value of this form of sulphur In restoring and maintaining bodily vigor and health; sul phur acts directly on the liver and ex cretory organs and purifies and enriches the blood by the prompt elimination of waste material. Our grandmothers knew this when they dosed us with sulphur and. molasses every Spring and Fall, but the crudity and Im purity of ordinary flowers of sulphur were often worse than the disease, and cannot compare with the modern con centrated preparations of sulphur, of which Stuart's Calcium Wafers Is un doubtedly the best and most widely used. They are the natural antidote for liver and kidney troubles and cure constipa tion and purify the blood in a way that often surprises patient and physician alike. Dr. R. M. Wllklns. while experiment ing with sulphur remedies, soon found that the sulphur from Calcium was su perior to any other form. He says: "For liver, kidney and blood troubles, espe cially when resulting from constipation or malaria, I have been surprised at the results obtained from Stuart's Calcium Wafers. In patients suffering from boils and pimples and even deep-seated car buncles, I have repeatedly seen them dry up and disappear in four or five days, leaving the skin clear and smooth. Al though Stuart's Calcium Wafera is-a pro prietary article and sold by druggists and for that reason tabooed by many physi cians, yet I know of nothing so safe and reliable for constipation, liver and kid ney troubles and especially in all forms of skin diseases as this remedy." At any rate people who are tired of pills, cathartics and so-called blood "purifiers" will find In Stuart's Calcium Wafers, a far safer, more palatable and effective preparation. Copyright 1904 by Hart Schaffner 6f Marx SUITS, OVERCOATS and RAINCOATS $15 to $25 SAM'L ROSENBLATT & CO. SMOOI WILL WIN CONTEST (Continued From First Page.) contends that Smoot was improperly al lowed to take the oath In the first place. This question must be decided before the Smoot case is voted upon. The belief is general that, if the Senate does finally pass upon the Smoot case this session, the Utah Senator will be sus tained, under either a majority or a two thirds vote. His personality la a help to him; his politics is in his favor, even though such a consideration should not count In a case of this kind. Then there is that strong sentiment which prevails In the Senate that no man duly elected ehould be denied a seat In the Senafe be causo of his religious belief. Smoot a Blameless Man. The showing against Smoot has not been strong. Contrary to the original charge, it has been established that he is not a polygamlst. nor has he ever preached po lygamy. He seems to have led an up right, open life. The worst thing- that will be charged against him is that he believes In revelations, but when-it is sifted down a revelation to Senator Smoot will bo placed upon a par with the dictates of an other man's conscience. All In all, the opponents of Smoot have succeeded in exposing rather sensational things about the Mormon Church, but havo utterly failed to bring out evidence which is dam aging to the junior Senator from Utah. That is why the belief prevails that on a vote, if one is had, Smoot will be ad judged entitled to his eeat. SMOOT'S SIDE OF THE CASE. Arguments Advanced in Briefs Filed by His Lawyers. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. Separate briefs will be filed Monday with the Senate committee on privileges and elections by A. S.' "Worthlngton, of this city, and W. Van Cott. of Salt Lake City, counsel for Senator Smoot in the Investigation of protests against the latter retaining his seat In the Senate. Mr. Worthlngton deals with the ques tion whether it requires a two-thirds vote or a majority vote to vacate Senator Smoot's seat. He contends, on principle and on precedent, that, when Senator Smoot was sworn In, the question of his qualification was passed upon once for all, and that he can be removed now only by a vote of expulsion and only on the ground that since he was elected to the Senate he has committed some criminal offense, and that to do this will require a two-thirds vote. The endowment ceremony, polygamy and the alleged interference of the Mor mon Church in politics are discussed by Mr. Worthlngton, following practically the line of his oral argument to the com mittee. He insists that, while the Consti tution of the United States prohibits the National Government from making any law regarding the establishment of re ligion. It does not forbid the' states from doing so, but leaes the matter to the states themselves to determine. Mr. Worthlngton contends that It is entirely competent for any religious or ganization to become a political organi zation, also for any political organization to make religious principles a part of Its platform and to work through religious organizations that this Is a matter, not of law but of taste and propriety. Mr. Van Cott. In his brief, discusses the political phases of the Investigation al most entirely. He says: "The contention of the protcstants Is Idle to the effect that Senator Smoot could be unseated because he believes that man Is capable of receiving revelations from God. If the objection Is good, Utah should not have been admitted as a state, be cause this belief of the Mormon people was known before statehood. If the ob jection Is tenable, no Gentile In the United States who believes In man's capa bility for receiving revelations could be come a United States Senator. The re organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and many people of dif ferent religious persuasions believe In man's capacity to receive revelations." In conclusion, Mr. Van Cott argues that Senator Smoot should be encouraged, as he Is "opposed to the practice of polyg amy and etands for obedience to all the laws and good citizenship, and, if be Is ousted. It logically shows that no Mor mon can be a United States Senator; that Mormons will only be fit to vote for Gen tile Senators and cannot themselves be Senators." Settle Eastern Grain Rates. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Feb. 4. (Special.) The transportation commit tee of the Walla Walla Commercial Club will hold a special meeting Mon day to consider the question of grain rates and investigate the charges brought by W. W. Raymond, a grain buyer, that the O. R. & N. and Northern Pacific Railroads are discriminating against Walla Walla and Columbia Counties In the matter of rates of grain and flour to Eastern points. Mr. Ray mond, as well as representatives of both roads, will be at the meeting1 Monday to present their claims. FLOODS WEECK B0ADS. Southern California Trains Delayed, and Much Damage Done. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Feb. 4. Re ports of damage from the storm con tinue. The damage In this city will be nearly $20,000. Interurban as well as steam road traffic has been seriously delayed. The Santa Fe trains have suffered particularly and trouble is reported on other divisions. A dispatch fronf San Bernardino says that reports from Beaumont indicate fearful havoc to Southern Pacific prop erty between there and El Casco, the roadbed being almost completely washed out for a distance of two miles, while for miles the tracks are under debris washed down from surrounding hills. Two bridges east of El Casco Iiave gone down. Officials at San Bernardino report that traffic cannot be resumed for three days at least. The Southern Pacific is completely cut off from Redlands. The Santa Fe is open between San Bernardino and Barstow east. But floods between there and Needles have interfered with traffic. It is reported from Ocean Park that a heavy storm, at sea there early today caused considerable damage along the water front. About 100 feet of the .pleasure pier there, was demolished. REFUTE "INFAMY" CHARGES. Legislative Committee Finds No' Foundation for Penitentiary Story. HELENA, Mont, Feb. 4. The joint legislative committee which was appoint ed to investigate the charges against Con ley and McTague, the contractors of the Deer Lodge Penitentiary, preferred by Tom O'Brien, an ex-convict, who pub lished a book entitled "Infamy," pur porting to give an accurate account of mismanagement of the Institution, includ ing cruelty to Inmates, today reported, completely refuting the charges. The report was adopted. The House committee on licenses report ed favorably O'Connor's bill to license gambling in Montana again, a measure which promises to stir up no little op position. New Wonders for Salem. WILLAMETTE UNrVBRSITY, Salem, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) The largest supply of new scientific apparatus purchased for several years by the college trustees has arrived safely from the East. Besides a large supply of the more common physical and chemical apparatus. It Includes a small amount of radium, the new element, and also an X-Ray machine, a wireless telegraph, outfit and a wireless telephone outfit. Made False Wood Claims. HELENA. Mont, Feb. 4. Moses L. 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See Display in Third-Street Window. Belknap Agency. Brldgeman was found guilty on 10 counts. The trial lasted l days, and more than 100 Indian witnesses were examined. Brldgeman turned In claims to the Government for wood al leged to have been furnished by the In dians, which the Indians testified they had not made and had not furnished tho items charged. The aggregate amount alleged to have been secured by Bridge man was under $5000. Buys Wool-King's Clip. LA GRANDE. Or.. Feb. 4. (Special.) The Union County Woolen Mills, at Union, has purchased the entire wool clip of Charles Cunningham, the Umatilla wool king, amounting to 300.000 pounds. This Is considered the finest wool clip in the state and will be used for the finest grade of white blankets. The price paid for this wool was 17 cents per pound. THEY C0NTE0L THE ERIE. Vanderbilt's and Cassatt Buy Stock for Their Combination. NEW YORK, Feb. 4. The World to morrow will say: Wall street has learned definitely that J. P. Morgan and A. J. Cassatt. presi dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, have, during the last six weeks, acquired suffi cient stock of the Erie Railroad to assure the control of the property remaining In the hands of the Vanderbilt-Pennsyl-vanla community of interest and pre venting the possibility of its falling in the hands of any other competitive In terest In the deal they have had the co-operation of the Interests allied with the First National Bank. It has not been finally decided to which road the stock recently acquired will bo apportioned, but It is said that it will be turned over to the Lackawanna and Reading, which aro parts of the Trunk Line interests. The Erie was in the hands of a voting trust after its last reorganization by Mr. Morgan until last February, when it was turned over to the stockholders. BRIEF TELEGRAPHIC HEWS. Five men were seriously injured, two probably fatally, by an explosion that wrecked the paint works of the Wheeling Corrugated Iron Company, at Wheeling, W. Va., yesterday. The foundations of one wing of tho City 'Hall In New York City have sunk at the point nearest the subway, deep cracks have appeared in tho wainscoting of the Mayor'3 room. ancJ In consequence work on a sewer tunnel under the City Hall has been suspended. The soil in the vicinity Is sandy, and offers slight resistance to the vibration caused by the trains. Fifty business men at Waterbury, Conn., have formed an "Oathiess Club" to con duct a crusade against swearing. Record Wine Output in France. PARIS, Feb. 4. The government re ports show that the wine product of 1904 was the largest of recent years, being 66. 000.000 hectolitres, against 55.000,000 for the preceding year. Purchase