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THE SUNDAY OREG02JIA2J, PORTIiAIfD, ' MJlBCH 19, , 1905. HIGH BID FOR VOTES "$50,000 for Good, Fat Dem ocrat Who Will Stick." TESTIMONY IN ALLEN TRIAL Uohn Hahn Testifies in His Case , Against B. F. 'Allen, Telling of Things When Both Were Members of Legislature. ASTORIA, Or., March . IS. (Special) The jury in the Allen case failed to agree and was discharged hy the court at 11 o'clock tonight. On the first ballot the vote was six for acquittal, five for con viction and one blank. Later two changed their'votes. and the last few ballots were S to 4 In favor of the defendant. ASTORIA, Or., March 18. (Special.) , The trial of Benjamin F. Allen on the charge of criminal libel was resumed in the Circuit Court this morning, and a number of adldtional witnesses tes tified as to the good reputation borne b'y the defendant for truth and verac ity. Representative Schumann was called by the prosecution. He testified that Hahn never attempted to pur chase his vote, and also that he an nounced at a Democratic caucus at which Mr. Allen was present on the evening at February 22, 1901, he in tended to change his vole to Corbett on the following day. The principal witness for the prose cution was John Hahn, the complain ant. He said he never had any con versation with Mr. Allen regarding H. W. Corbett, had never offered him or anyone else a bribe and never was on the Capitol porch with him or any one else. He had heard Mr. Allen's testi mony in the court yesterday, and said it was false "when asked by the Dis trict Attorney to tell what conversa tion he had at any time with Mr. Allen regarding the Senatorial contest, he aid that -when on the train going to Salem he told Allen they must act so ns to have not only clear consciences hut also so as not to leave a shadow of Vloubt as to their honesty; that he told Allen to stay with the nominee of the Democratic caucus and he was pledged to vote for the men selected by the caucus nominee. A few days later, how ever, he became afraid that Allen was not going to remain honest and he was told by "Tone" Smith that Allen would probably vote for Corbett. On the last day of the session Allen told the witness he was thinking of changing his vote; that everyone else was getting money and he might as well do the same, and asked li ne, Hahn, knew what they were paying for Democratic votes. The witness said he pleaded with Allen not to think of tsuch a thing, but "Allen replied that he needed the money, his business In As torla was in bad shape, he owed con siderable money and if he could get sufficient to pay his debts and leave him a few hundred dollars ho would pell out and leave Astoria, as he could not stay here after selling his vote. At this juncture Mr. Allen sprang from his seat and, pointing his finger at the witness exclaimed: "You lie, you know you He." Continuing the witness said that after holding the conversation with Mr. Allen he decided it would be a good thing- to know if money was being paid. ns was reported, so he went to tne lobby and inquired among the workers. He asked what was the market price for Dc'nocrats. and was told by one "S2000:" another said "525.000;" while a third replied that "550,000 would be paid for a good fat Democrat who would stick." Returning to the Legislative cham ber, Hahn said "ne told Mr. Allen what he had hoard. Shortly afterward, so the witness testified, two lobbyists engaged Mr. Allen in conversation, and after they were gone the latter told him they were tryi"S to get him to change his vote, but did not say to whom. Hahn said ne advised Allen not to clve In. and in the evening when Allen utayed with the Democratic candidate, he complimented him on his honest stand, saying 'a clear conscience is better than a little money." This was the substance of his testimony, which occupied several hours. Following Mr. Hahn. Mr. Allen was acraln Dlaced on the stand and he de nied Hahn's statement from beginning to end. A. M., 'Tone, Smith was called, and he denied ever having told Hahn that Allen was liable to change his vote to Corbett P. B. Scvey testified to a conversation which he had with Hahn in wnicn tne latter told him he had advised Allen to deal direct with the Corbett managers otherwise the middleman or agent would got a portion of the money. Hahn denied having" made such statement to Sovey. Rather unexpectedly the attorneys decided to submit the case without ar gument, and after receiving the charge of the court the Jury retired at S o'clock this afternoon. Judge McBrlde In his charge said the burden of proof was on the prosecution to show that the alleged article had been published by the defendant, and after that the bur den was on the defendant to show that the statements in the article were true or thore was reason to believe them true also that they were published with (rood motives and Just ends In view. The admitted object of publishing the letter was to keep Mr. Hahn from getting the position of Postmaster in Astoria for which he was recently nominated by the President and con firmed by the Senate, on' the alleged grounds that he is not a proper per son for the position. Inspector Riches, of the Postal De partment. has attended the trial since it commenced. HANGS BY BLANKET ROPE. Clark County Inmate of Steiiacoom Commits Suicide. TACOMA, "Wash., March IS. (Special.) Thomas McCarthy, aged El years, who was sent to Steiiacoom Insane Asylum about a year ago from Clark County, committed suicide at that Institution this afternoon .by hanging. The deed was done by tic unfortunate man making a rope out of a blanket. McCarthy for some time has been suf fering from suicidal mania. Some time last year he tried to kill himself by slash ing his throat with a pocket-knife. Today he was found hanging in his- cell a few hours after he had killed himself. SOCIETY MAN IS ARRESTED. C. B. Clancy, Nephew of Senator Al len's Widow, Took Valises. TACOMA, Wash.. March IS. (Special.) C. B. Clancy, who has made his home in Tacoma for years. Is under arrest at the police station, and Is accused of stealing three suit cases and contents. One of the cases Is a new leather one. and is valued at $18, and had In it a suit of clothes worth $40, thus bringing the theft to an amount that will constitute grand lap -ir. .Jtjtatole from 1 Jr-WaJeJicCfJi William Gardner & Co. Two of the va lises trere stolen, from a hotel. Clancy had been under suspicion ior some time, and yesterday be -was dis covered la the act or trying w oisjjoso . eome of the stolen property at a second hand store, and was arrested' by Detec tives Ellison and aionaeau. wnen brought to the station. It Is said, he confessed his guilt and helped the police irwflt hn. r.Tscs and articles he sold. There is one suit case the owner of which is unknown. Clancy Is 26 years old. and Is the son of r!intnin pisnn' a. -troll-known steamshlD officer. His family la highly respected. and It Is possioie mai ine luiiuc uiay ou settled out of court. Clancy Is a riephew nf Mrs. John B. Allen, widow of the late United States Senator Allen. STATE'S NEW COMPANIES. Articles of Incorporation Filed With the Secretary of State. SALEM. Or.. March IS. (Special.) Articles of incorporation were filed in the office of Secretary of State Dunbar this week as follows: Ore froa Lumber Yard, Cascade Locks; capital stock. $25,000; Incorporators. J. IL Dualop. C. "W. Thompson and A. W. Robinson. Douglas Club. Roseburc; capital stock, 53000: Incorporators. H. O. "Wilkinson. B. R. TVest- brook and Thoroaa C Bloomer. Gay Parce Vaudeville Theater & French Cafe, Portland; capital stock, $10,000; incor porators. El Las Abdelnour, George Jabour and Xamy Sal eh. Mountain Sheep Bitch Company, Joseph; cap. Ital stock. 55000; Incorporators. 1 Knapper. E. T. Roup. J. Haas. S. P. 'Williams, C. W. Meek and Lawrence Cavlness. North Powder Co-operative Mercantile Com pany. North Powder; capital stock. 530.000; in corporators. TV. J. Cavender. Clarence Wilson. I. S. Kelser, OtK&r Jacobson' and Chart ea Hutchinson. The Pacltto Miner Publishing Company, Portland; capital stock. $5000; Incorporators, A. H. Wlllett, TV. D. B. Dodson and Philip S. Bates. Rokeby Realty Company, Incorporated under laws of Delaware; capital stock, $10,000; prin cipal office In Oreeon, Portland; attorney In fact, Milton TV. Emlth.- Black Butte Ulnlnc Company; Incorporated under laws of Maine; capital stock, $200,000; attorney In fact, O. C. Wright, Sumpter. underwood Typewriter Company; Incorpo rated under laws of New York; capital stock. $10,000; principal office la Oregon. 291 Stark street, Portland; attorney In fact. Herschel Williams. Portland. IRVING ON FORESTRY BOARD Request of Timbermen Regarding King County Representative. SEATTLE. "Wash.. March 18. (Special.) The Washington Logging & Brokerage Company and the "Washington Timber- men's Association today decided to ask Go-ernor Mead to appoint Representative Joseph Irvingi of Snoqualmie, King Coun ty, and F. H. Lamb, of Hoqulam, secre tary of the tlmbermen's association, as two of the four appointive members of the State Forestry Board authorized un der the act that provides for guarding the timber interests agalnBt fire. The Land Commissioner is the fifth member, and these five appoint a salaried fire warden. The two timber associations will ask that Pierce County and Southwestern "Wash ington men be named to fill out the board. Irving was the leader in the tlmbermen's fight on the floor of the house. He is a prominent logger, uuno is prooaoiy tne best posted man in the state, so far as forestry matters are concerned. He has closely followed the work of the Govern ment forestry bureau for years. TENDER OF HONOR TO C. W. IDE Port Townsend Collector Offered As distant Treasury Secretaryship. OLYMPIA. 'Wash.. March 18. (Special.) The assertion that Clarence W. Ide. Collector of Customs at Port Townsend, was recently offered the post of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury by President Roosevelt, Is made by friends of Ide to refute the statement that It is possible for Senator Piles to oust Ide to make room for the appointment of F. C Har per, of Seattle, as Collector of Customs. The offer of the President, according to the statement of Ide's friends, was made subsequent to the November election and was declined for the reason, it is said. that Mr. Ide was not in a -financial posi tion to accept a place paying the lncum bent mostly In honors and opportunities to spend money instead of receive it. Finds Old Anchors In River. ASTORIA. Or., March IS. (Special.) The Port of Portland Commlaalon steamer McCraken, which has been ' engaged dur ing the past few days in a search for the Government telegraph cable at the mouth of the river, has not succeeded n picking up the cable, hut she has found several ships' anchors. On Thursday she picked up a 1900-pound anchor and about 25 fath oms of chain that had evidently belonged to eome schooner and had been lying in the river for several years. Yesterday the grappllng-hook caught a two-Inch chain and a 3000-pound anchor. It was. however, not hauled on board. Killed in a Log Jam. EUGENE, Or., - March IS. (Special.) The body of Charles Llpple was brought to Eugene last night from Mohawk, where he met his death among the logB yester day. Llpple was engaged on a drive of logs for the Coburg mill of the Booth Kelly Lumber Company, the logs being In the Mohawk River, just abovo where It joins the McKenzle. Llpple was breaking a jam, and was caught In front of the logs when the break came, the logs roll lng over him and crushing him to death. He was a man about SO years of age, and came here recently from Eastern Oregon. Schedule of Fishing Rates. ASTORIA. March 18. (Special.) A tele gram was received late this afternoon by H. M. Lorentsen. secretary of the local branch of the Alaska Fishermen's Union. stating that the union at San Francisco had arranged the schedule of prices whloh will prevail at Nushagak River, Bristol Bay. Alaska, the same as last season. The prices are as follows: Red fish, 2k cents each; king salmon, 10 cents each chums, 2 cents each; wages per man for working vessels to and from Alaska. $50. These prices will probably be adopted by the local branch. Divorced From Captain Parker. ASTORIA, Or.. March 18. (Special.) A. decree of divorce was granted .in the Cir cuit Court today In the case of Nellie Parker vs. Captain Eben P. Parker, on the charge of desertion. A stipulation was signed by each of the contestants whereby the plaintiff1 is to secure a deed to the home where she lives ana alimony In the sum of JlaOO. Scott's Death Was Accidental. ASTORIA. March 18. (Special.) A Cor oner's Inquest was held today over the re mains of the late Captain Samuel Scott, who was killed a few days ago by being run over by a train on the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad. The Jury returned a .verdict of accidental death. The remains will be shipped to Victoria, B. C, for interment. Lemon Is on Anxious Seat. ASTORIA. Or., March IS. (Special.) Joe Nick, the man who was snot near Clifton by Constantino Lemon a few days ago. is In a precarious condition, and there Is now little hope of his recovery Lemon has been held under bonds await the recovery or death of Nick. Insane Man Is Recaptured. ASTORIA. Or., March IS. (Special.) John F. Swank, an escape from the In sane Asylum at Salem, was arrested at Fort Stevens today was token to Salem tMa.eYaln&, , , Unparalleled 11 T ! H G. H MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE 131330 The GREATEST qwamtity ever ftnporte by ny bramd Ik the history of the Chasapagae trade. Kesarifeftg Ch&apafBe Xmperl&tteas la BMferfs Wkc &k Spirit Circular e Jam. It, 19, says: MasH. Fredk. de Bary & Co. broocrht over tat year to this side sf the water a emtter number of rases ax&ern been Known, and mese lrs terms of the great popular "esteem In &: iua ctuuspagne s BIGGEST BABY BORN Ballard Has a Girl Weighing 171 Pounds at Birth. HEALTHY AND WELL-FORMED Wife of Augustus Steele, the Moth er, Is Dangerously III, but the Amazed Doctors Say the Child Will Live. 8jATTLE, "Wash., March 18. (Special.) A girl baby -weighing 175L pounds at Its birth has been born to the wlfa of Au gustus Steele, who resides at the corner of Fifth avenue and' Baker street, in Sal- lard. Dr. M. L. Adams, -who attended the mother, -weighed the baby at Its birth and verifies the figures. So far as the half dozen Seattle phy sicians of prominence who were Inter viewed tonight know, this is the largest baby on record. Dr. W. P. Stewart, of Ballard, declares that he had personal knowledge of a haby born in Cleveland li j-ears ago which weighed 17 pounds at Its birth, but the child died within a few weeks, succumbing to the heat of Sum mer. The Ballard baby Is healthy, and Dr. Adams Insists its life will be pro longed. Seattle physicians tonight were skepti cal when the story of the big Ballard baby was told them, but the facts were too easily verified to allow doubt to linger long. One after another the most promi nent physicians of the city declared that so far as their memory went the BallaVd record has not been beaten. One Infant weighing 16 pounds at birth was recalled. but other records fall far below this weight. The Steele baby is perfectly formed. and so far as babies go is well muscled rather than fat. Only In weight doe3 the child differ from hundreds of other babies. The mother of the child is dangerously 111, but her attending physician has noted a change for the better and he has nopes that she may recover. INSPECTION LAW WORTHLESS BUI Urged by Timber Interests "Now Held of No Account. OL.TMPIA, Wash., March 18. That the factory inspection law, for the passage or which tne lumoer in terests In the last Legislature were prepared to sacrifice anything, and did make Its passage one of the conditions by which the Railway Commission bill became a law, will be an utter xaiiure. o far as affording the manufacturing interests the relief they desire. Such is the opinion of eminent legal authori ties who have examined the new law since the Governor attached his signa ture. The factory inspection hill was passed to take the place of a law al ready in existence which required THE SUNDAY OEEGONIAN SIX MONTHS FOE 75 CENTS. Tn order to advertise the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, the City of Portland, the State of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. The Oregonian will mail the Sunday edition to any address J EAST OP THE E00KY MOUNTAINS six months for 75 cents. This is less than the cost of the white paper and the postage, which The Oregonian will prepay. Orders from business houses or individuals in other cities in Oregon and "Washington who may avail themselves of this exceptional offer will receive prompt attention. This offer expires by limitation June 1, 1905. THE OREGONIAN, Portland, Oregon. Circulation Department. manufacturers to safeguard all danger ous machinery. Undqr the workings of the old law, a man who was injured In unguarded machinery could bring action for damages, and a showing that the machinery was not properly guard ed was evidence per se of negligence on tho part of tho pwner of the mill or manufactory, and the owner was prac tically deprived of any right to show contributory negligence on the part of the Injured employe. The new law prescribes many of the same provisions of the old law in re gard to the safeguarding of machinery, but tho section covering that point is very much Involved. It Is made the duty of the IJabor Commissioner of tho state to Inspect as soon as practicable after the pass age of the act, and annually thereafter, all factories, mills, warehouses, store houses, warerooms, stores and build ings containing machinery In opera tion, and every person operating a fac tors', mill or workshop is given the privilege of calling upon the State Labor Commissioner for an inspection of his premises. When. In the judgment of the Labor Commissioner, the machinery Inspected is in conformity to the provisions of the act. he Is required to issue a cer tificate which shall be prima facie evi dence as long as it continues in force of a compliance with the provisions of the act. WALLA WALLA AT THE FAIR Commissioners Appropriate $5000 to Show Off the County. WALLA. "WALLA. "WaslL, March 18. (Special.) The .County Commissioners of Walla Walla County late this after noon appropriated 54000 for a county 'exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Exposl- Xiloa. -and, lCM for an. exhibit of. h Achievement! innil C xl CASES of Chsrarjasne than has ever porta Des spcaK in tne stroowsc ty hlcn U. H. MUMM Held on wis continent- work of the schools of the county at the Exposition. This action was taken upon recommendation of the commit tee of 45 representative citizens ap pointed by the Commissioners several day3 ago and which met in the Court house this morning. Besides making these suggestions. the committee also recommended that $2000 be appropriated out of the county funds for the walla walla Race Asbo elation. This did not meet with favor with the Commissioners. The large committee appointed as a subcommlt tee to have charge of the county ex hibit in Portland Dr. N. G. Blalock. Charles Whitney and M. McDonald,Nof this county. NO "GYM" IN NEW HIGH SCHOOL Salem Directors Accent Plan for Large Commodious Building. SALEM. Or., March -18. (Special.) "If the pupils of the High School of Salem want athletics' In connection with their school work It appears that they will have to take them a la saw, horse and ax. tho only form of ath letics we had when we, went to school, remarked Directors Byrd and Crolsan. This Is evident from the fact that the directors In acting upon tho plans and specifications for a new High School building voted to cut the provi sions for a gymnasium and shower baths out of the specifications this evening. The specifications as submit ted by Architect Pugh, were accepted and an order made authorizing the re ceiving of bids for the construction of the building In three styles, wood, brick and pressed brick. The bids are to be In by April 1 and tho building completed by September 30, oi this year. The estimated cost of the school In wood is $36,000, and in brick or pressed brick $42,000 to $45,000 respectively. The building is expected to be among tho handsomest and most convenient of any upon the Coast. It will be three stories high, will have basement and will contain four grade and eight high school rooms, an assembly hall, two of flees for the principal, meeting room for the board of directors, wbeelrooms, lavatories, two laboratories.' fireproof vault and two rooms unasslgned, be side plenty of floor space in the attic suitable for gymnasium or anything to which It may need be devoted In the future The dimensions of the build ing outsido are 170 by 80 feet, and the assembly-room will be 68 by 82 feet. If the bids are considered reasonable enough the board Is favorable to pressed brick. ENLARGE OUTPUT OF MINE. Carload of Machinery Arrives for Michigan Company's Plant. GRANT'S PASS. March 18. (Spe cial.) The first carload of machinery for the Michigan Mining & Milling Company's new quartz mine has arrived at Grant's Pass, and Is now being In stalled at the mlno near Murphy. In this shipment was a 70-horse-power boiler, a 64-horse-power engine and a large hoisting engine and drum. Two more carloads of machinery will ar rive in a short time, and will consist of international grinders with a ca pacity of 50 tons of ore per day, and a pumping plant which will be operated by a gasoline engine stationed, on the bank of tho Applegate River. . This pump will be able to deliver to the mill 170 gallons of water per min ute, through a four-Inch pipe 3000 feet in length. A large tank will be con structed in a ravine above the mill to hold tho reserve supply of water. The building now being constructed is of such size as to allow enlarging the plant by Installing a second set of rollers, thus- making- it possible to handle 100 tons of ore per day. HER TROUBLES JUST BEGUN Miss Mabel Smith Will Edit Oregon Monthly of Eugene University. UNIVERSITY OP OREGON. Eugene. March 18. (Special.) At a meeting of the university executive committee, held yesterday, the dispute as to the management and editorship of the Ore gon Monthly was brought to an end. when the final resignation of Ralph .Bacon, the literary editor, was ac cepted. Miss Mabel Smith, a senior. was elected to edit the final three is sues of the college publication for tho current year. Aside from this dispute, other routine business was considered, including tho election of Clifford Brown as a mem ber of the Athletic Council Instead of W. G. Chandler, resigned. A motion to apportion some money to the baseball manager was lost, but J25 was added to the oratory and debate fund. Miner's Pick Sets Off Blast. HELENA. Mont., March IS. John W. Wyseth "was killed In the Jay Gould mine as the result of the accidental discharge of a blast. His pick accidentally struck and discharged ihe blast. Others working nearby were knocked down, but none sustained serious injuries. Wyseth was a native of Scotland and a member of the OQnera! Union. Copyright 1905 by Hart Schaffher sf Marx YAMHILL IN ACTION Big Fair Exhibit Is Planned for That County. ALL SIDES ARE IN HARMONY Slogan of "Old Yamhill Against the World1 Heard at Enthusiastic Meeting, Where Transporta tion Is Also Discussed. NEWBERG. Or., March 18. (Special.) A rousing Yamhill County development meeting was held In Newberg today, par ticipated In by energetic citizens from va rious parts of the county in the forenoon. Tho Yamhill board of exhibit met and perfected ylans for the exhibit which this county will mako at the Lewis and Clark Centennial. The public meeting was held this afternoon In Crater's Hall, and was well attended. The best outside representation was from McMInnvllle, among the number be ing County Judge Rhodes, Recorder D. H. Turner, Clerk G. W. Jones, William Hag- gerty. Editor of the Register J. C. Cooper, a member of the Lewis and uiaric state Commission, Hon. C V. Galloway, super intendent of the hprtlcultural display, and John Wortman, president of the First Na tional Bank. The principal address of the meeting was made by William Galloway. Ho emphasized the magnitude of the com ing Fair, maintaining that it Is not to be a Portland- project, no spoKe or tne im mense territory to bo exploited, ana pointed out that brains, brawn and money are needed, all of which the Exposition will help the state to procure. J. C Cooper who has In charge the county exhibit, told of some df the plans which the board is contemplat ing, and displayed interesting designs of the same. A general discussion or ways and means took place. In which the idea was uppermost that tho slogan of "Old Yamhill against the world must still be the motto of the citizens of the county in preparing for the Fair. Tho subject of better transportation fa cilities was an important topic of con sideration. The following resolutions were adopted unanimously: "Whereas. Tho train service or the Yamhill division of the Southern Pa cific Company is inadequate to satisfy the demands of the patrons of tho road between Portland and McMInnvtMo via Newberg, and. whereas, there Is urgent need of a train service between said points leaving Portland in the morning and returning in the evening; therefore be It 'Resolved. By the McMInnvllle Ee velopment League, the Newberg Board of Trade and tho Board of Trade of Dayton, in joint convention assembled, that it Is the sense of this meeting that the Southern Pacific Company should provide a train service in the Yamhill division, between Portland and Mc MInnvllle. via Newbrg and Whlteson. leavinir Portland in the morning and returning in the evening:. "Resolved, further. That the presi dents of these respective organizations appoint a committee of fivo to present to said .railroad oniciais tnese resoiu- 6 77 P9 Cures Colds and When Grippe Is Complicated with Rheumatism take No. 15. with Catarrh take No. 19. with Dyspepsia: take No. 10. with Bladder troubles take -No. 30. with Kidiey trouble take no 27. with Neuralgia take No. 8. with Headache take No. 9. Take in alternation with 77. For other complications consult Dr. Humphreys' Manual at your druggists or .mailed free. At DrasKiti5 cnU each, or mailed. t!... .V.t-'- HmKV Verflfina fVt'- Car. amp Sam'l tions and to earnestly request that said service Be granted." Following the close of the meeting an excursion was given tho visitors in the way of a ride on N'ewberg's new switch, making a tour of the various manufacturing industries of the town. VAN DE VANTER RALLIES AGAIN Now Believed That State Senator Has Passed Crisis of Illness. SEATTLE. Wash., March 18. (Spe cial.) State Senator A. T. Van de Van ter has rallied again, and tonight his physicians have strong hopes that he will ultimately recover. Twenty-four hours earlier the case was practically hopeless and tho death of the Senator was almost momentarily expected. Van do Vanter has been making a desperate fight for life. He passed the crisis in tho attack of pneumonia with which he was first stricken and ap peared to be safely on the road to re covery. At one time it was believed he would be convalescent before the ad journment of the Legislature, but ser ious complicattonsjset In and his condi tion became alarming. Atraln last week "Van de Vanter ap peared to be growing better rapidly.' but a relapse occurred, wnen ne sul fered hemorrhage Friday, and at noon Saturday strangled over a teaspoonful of water, tho case seemed almost hope less. Last night he was very weak, but this morning he had rallied again. To night his physicians believed the dan ger point had been passed again. Even tonights Indications that van do Vanter will recover are verified. It will probably ba months before he Is able to give any attention to business. A long period of convalescence is pre dicted, but If improvement is snown for the next few days the physicians will believe complete recovery will be only a matter of tlmo". GRAFT FOUR FEET OF SKIN Elks Will Be Chloroformed and Re lieve a Brother's Wife. SPOKANE, Wash., March 13. (Spe cial.) To cover the badly burned body of a Lewlston woman, dozens of mem bers of tho Elks Lodge In Spokane will give parts of their cuticle. It Is proposed to assemble the volunteers In bunches, give them chloroform, and graft pieces of cuticle three Inches long and three-quarters of an inch wide. The skin will be . taken from the thigh. Three inches will be the limit asked from each volunteer. Mrs. F. N. Sears Is tho unfortunate victim of the accident which has re sulted In such a peculiar request for assistance. Six weeks ago, wishing to warm the bed she placed an electric light bulb, with the current turned on, at her feet. The bulb set fire to the bed covers. and Mrs. Sears was horribly burned. practically her entire body being de nuded of skin. The woman has suf fered great agony, and since her ar rival at a Spokane hospital, it has been decided that grafting must be re sorted to. The woman's husband is an Elk. As soon as It was known that grafting- would be necessary, the Elks volunteerod to give cuticle and It was 'decided to accept the offer. There are over 1000 members In the lodge, and no fear is felt of Insufficient volunteers, though the surface to be covered Is four square feet. FLOOD OVER HOOD RIVER LAWNS Reservoir Goe3 Out, and Dinner Is Cooked Without Water. HOOD RIVER, Or., March 18. (Spe cial.) Dinner was prepared In many households today without a drop of water, the reservoir holding a portion nf th fltv water suodIv havine caved in shortly after 11 o'clock. The break was repaired, but a few minutes before 6 o'clock In the evening the wall went out a second time. The little creek that carries the over flow crept over Its banks, carrying a small. flood through the streets. In the west 'end of the city and ruining a number of lawns and gardens. Boosters of Poik County. MONMOUTH, Or., March 18. (Special.) A meeting of the Monmouth Civic Club was held last night, with J. H. Moran chairman and Frank Luca3 secretary. After a full discussion of matters affect ing the welfare of the town, the follow ing were elected as delegates to the meet ing of the Greater Commercd Club at Salem on Thursday next. AfF. Camp bell, Dr. J. M. Crowley, B. D. Ressler,- J. H. Hawley, 8. M. Daniel. Frank Lucas. W. R. Neal, Ira C. Powell, J. H. Moran and J. B. V. Butler. Gamma Sigma Toast St. Patrick. - PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest Grove, Or., March IS. (Special.) Gamma. Kysaa- Literary- Society, th oldest or- One of the v Latest Here is 'one of the newest and best of the season's sack suit styles Hart, Schaff ner & Marx "straight front." We have many other styles of the same make and at the same reasonable prices, $15 to $25 Rosenblatt & Co. ganization of the kind in the state, held Its third annual banquet last night at the Colonial Hotel, proving to be the most enjoyable social function ever given at Pacific. The spirit of St. Pat rick's day was observed throughout the entire evening. After a programme of Irish solos, the guests repaired to the dining-room, which was elaborately decorated In green. An excellent seven course dinner was served to about "30 couples. H. W. Gates, as toastmaster, announced the following toasts: "The Shamrock." H. E. Thomas; "Ould Ire land." Professor C. E. Bradley; "Mr. Dooley," Harry F. Davis; "St. Patrick and the Sarpints." B, P. WIrtz; "The Rose of Klllarney." H. W. Sparks: "Daniel O'Connell." Professor George. B. Woods, and "The Emerald Isle," R F. Peters. Leads Large Parents' Meeting. PHILOMATH, Or., March 18. (Spe cial.) County Superintendent George W. Denman conducted an interesting parents meeting- here today, 12 school districts being represented in the pro gramme. Superintendent Denman, T. T. Vincent. Rev. F. W. Jone3, Mrs. Mamie Fulkerson, Professors A- N. Fulkerson. O. V. White and L. B. Bald win led In tho discussions. The pro gramme was appropriately interspersed with musical a"nd elocutionary rendi tions by college and public school stu dents. A special feature of the after noon was a display of Benton County's Lewis and Clark Fair exhibit, which has just -been returned from the St. Louis Exposition. Ditch. Injunction Dissolved. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., March 18. (Special.) In the suit of Mrs. Bebee against Klamath - Canal Company for damages and perpetual Injunction for ex cavating a sluice ditch on Eleventh street. Judge Frazer today dissolved tho temporary Injunction Issued by the County Court. One Year for Check-Passer. ASTORIA, Or., March IS. (Special.) R. C. Wilson, who was arrested a few days ago on the charge of passing bogus checks, pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses In the Circuit Court this afternoon, and was sentenced to one year in the Penitentiary. Snow Blockade on Cripple Creek Line VICTOR, Colo., March 18. Railway Bervlce on the steam and electric roads throughout the Cripple Creek district Is practically in a state of blockade, the result of a storm. The Short l3lno Rail way has moved no trains since 11 o'clock last night. The Florence & Cripple Creek got a train over to Cripple Creek between 11 and 12 o'clock. The Midland Terminal is at a standstill. The storm still con tinues with unabated fury. The snow Is nearly two feet deep on the level for miles around. BTJSUTESS 1TKMS. li Baby la Cutting Teeth. Be mm and ess tbt old aad well-tried remedy. Urm. 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