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LEWISTQN VERY man 0t VietArta, was arrested hre tay, charged with skipping ot ad leavkg creditors te the amount of JttOOt HeJlar saj-s his annual Income from remittance Is 3000. He obtained several hundred dollars In jewelry from N. Shakespeare, Victoria, and cash from several hotel keepers. He was taken back to Victoria today. IF YOU WANT TO- KNOW WHAT SMARTLY DRESSED MEN .WILL WEAR THIS SEASON, ASK BEN SELLING MUCH ACTED Three Northern Pacific Survey Parties Are Camped Near the City. 0. R.&N. ENGINEERS. THERE Steamer Spokane Goes to Rlparla to Take Aboard One Outfit, An other Is Hurrying East From Portlandl. LEWISTON, Idaho, May 13. (Special.) Liewiston Is teeming: with railroad excite ment, and the presence of Northern Pa cific surveyors In ,the city has sent real estate values skyward. Engineers Esty and party have pitched camp about a mile south of the city, and are preparing- to run surveys along: the present survey of the electric line project. Engineer Pollard has established camp at Ilo, and Engineer Hay has pitched camp at Winchester. Thus the parties are placed at advantageous points, and It is definitely known that the ultimate destination of these parties Is Grangeville. "Word has been received here from Rl parla that Engineer Klippel, of the O. R. & N., has been there several days with a force of surveyors, awaiting instructions. The steamer Spokane, which left early this morning under special orders- for Rl paria, will take aboard the Kllppel party and also another party that is now com ing out of Portland. It Is understood that Superintendent J. P. O'Brien is aleo with the party. The steamer will leave Rlparla early to morrow mornnlg, but it Is not known whether the engineers will come to Lewis ton or be placed at work along the pro posed Lewiston-Riparla branch. HOAD TO GRANGEVILLE. Assurance of Rail Connection" Seems to Be Assured. L.EWISTON. Idaho, May 13. (Spe cial.) The railroad situation In the Lewlston and Clearwater sections is again fast assuming some tangible shape here, and from present Indica tions there are strong prospects ' that the Northern Pacific will be in the field in that line within a very short time. One of the strongest indications is that men are now at work on the steamer J. M. Hannaford, belonging: to the Northern Pacific, which has been tied up ever since the truce agreement with the O. R. & N. Co., over five years ago. Those who are in authority here are firm in the belief that work will begin both on a line from Lewlston to Pasco, thus giving the Northern Pacific a line down the north bank of the Snake Riv er, and a line from Culdesac or from Lewlston to the Camas Prairie coun try. AH information lacks confirma tion, however. In view of the evident control of both the Northern Pacific lines and the O. R. & N. line by Wall street capitalists, who desire as far as possible to refrain from entering- Into a competitive railway war, thus re ducing:, as they hold, the earning pow ers of the respective lines. The lack of interest displayed by the O. R. & N. Co. in this territory has left a firm impression that, should con struction of any kind be undertaken, the Northern Pacific will be the active line. What has produced this lack of Interest is inexplicable, since no excuse has ever been offered by the company to. the people of this section why it has not been more active in covering: territory that rightfully be longs to her. The building of the Ri-paria-Lewiston branchjjy the O. R. & N. Co. wduld be a powerful factor in increasing: the earnings of the com pany, and the further building of a line from here to the still partially devel oped but rich Camas Prairie country, would give the O. R. & N. a territory that would bring it more than one hundred times the amount of traffic that is now being: handled by the com pany to and from this vicinity. Ever since the 'withdrawal of engi neers of both lines from the field, which was done but a short time ago, the accepted supposition was that a truce arrangement had been completed that would eliminate for some time to come any possibility of a war between, the. two lines, and that if construction work was commenced It would be done by a joint company. At this time it is denied that a truce exists and that the Northern Pacific will build independently. If such Is the case. It may be expected that the O. R. & N. will make an effort to protect itself by first building Its llpe from here to Rlparla. The announcement Is made that the Eastern Washington Construction Company, a Spokane corporation, has completed its surveys from Farming ton. Wash., to a point near Leland. Idaho, and that everything Is In readi ness for the construction of a steam road. This proposed road traverses a rich section of the country, tapping both' agricultural and timber lands. It is generally believed that the North ern Pacific is behind this proposed road, and that it will be but a feeder for other lines that may yet be built. This fact is strengthened by the knowledge that, should the Missoula cut-off be bulfc by the Northern Pa cific, the heavy Kendrlck grade now tra versed by the Spokane-Lewiston branch murt be abandoned. The farming country west and south of the Kendrlck grade canyon is now served by a line from Pullman to Gen esee. Leland Is a small town ou the hill north and east of Kendrlck, and the proposed Farmlngton - Leland branch would have an easy level stretch of country to traverse. Should the Missoula cut-off be built, the line would undoubtedly find an outlet to the Clearwater River by coming: down the north fork of that stream. The Farmlngtoh-Leland line would connect up at some point along the north fork, thus making a valuable feeder for a main line. "With all the Indications for early construction, the foregoing, while merely speculative, is not improbable as a direct solution and outcome of the plans of the Northern Pacific. Insofar as the long-needed construction of a line to the Grangeville country is con- cerned. there can be but little -doubt but what the Northern Pacific will build when it Is found that It must do so in order to hold its .own. The company Is new facing: the situ ation squarely, since the people in the affected district themselves have de termined to build an electric line l secure the much-needed reuef. The electrlc-llne project is now an assured fact, and the guarantees have been made that the work of construction will begin within a very short time. Remittance 3aa in Trouble. NEW WESSTMINSTXR, B. C. May 11. (SpeeUD-Jeim neaar, a yauag Bacttfe- WOX BY SALEM HIGH SCHOOL Game With "University of Oregon Was Not Good Ball. SALEM, Or., May IS. (Special.) The Salem High School defeated the Unlver slty of Oregon at baseball this afternoon by a score of 9 to 8. It took ten innings to end the game. Chester Moores made the winning run by stealing home from vthlrd just as Third Baseman Huddleson had caught a foul. Huddleson was near his base when he caught the ball, but was apparently rattled over his success ful catch, and did not see Moores making for the plate till more than half the dis tance had been covered. He was standing on uneven ground, and his throw for home went wild. Very poor fielding on the part of Salem gave the 'varsity team a score of 6 in the first, two innings. Poor fielding- on the part of Eugene was largely responsible for Salem getting three runs in the fourth. Eugene made runs in the fifth and six, and Salem two in the sixth on a two-base hit by King. The score was unchanged until the last half o the ninth, when good7 battlngv enabled Salem to tie the score. Moores coup in the last half of the tenth ended a game In which there was very poor and very good playing on both sides. Paine of Eugene made a double play un assisted at first base. Pitcher Johnson made a clever double play, catching a hot fly and throwing It to first. Another good double play for Eugene was from Johnson to the home plate and then to first. Pitcher King, for Salem, did clever fie.ldlng, and his quick work caught a runner oft first base in the seventh. Rhodes caught for Salem. HUNDRED SENIORS FLUNK. Prominent Men and Women in Failed List at Berkeley. BERKELEY. CaL, May 13. Consterna tion spread through the ranks of the senior class of the university today when the news was unofficially announced that nearly 100 seniors. Including some of the most prominent men and women In the class, had failed to secure enough credits in the current examinations to entitle them to degrees, making it Impossible for them to graduate. Head Hit Electric Wire. WALLACE, Idaho, May 13. (Special.) Coming in contact with the electric wire of a trolley line In the Standard mine, power for which Is generated at Spokane, 125 miles away, William Bynon, a miner, was instantly killed today. He was stand ing in a car preparatory to loading It with ore when his head struck an electric wire. His home Is- at Renton, Wash. IN ARMS OF HER MOTHER Nan Patterson Arrives at Washing ton, and Will Rest. WASHINGTON. May 13. Nan Patter son, accompanied by her father and Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, arrived In Washington from New York this morning, and upon leaving the train the party, at once proceeded to the Patterson home on Columbia Heights, a modest two-story cottage, where they arrived In time for breakfast. A crowd of curious persons awaited the arrival of the train at the depot. After some minutes in the station, the sleeper In which was the Patterson party was withdrawn to a place on a siding. The car was soon surrounded by a much larger crowd, which, as the delay con tinued, grew in size. It was announced that Miss Patterson had not completed her toilet. It was just 8 o'clock when Miss Patterson made her appearance from the stateroom she had occupied with her sister during the night. A carriage was in waiting, tho police pressing the crowd back while all of the party entered the vehicle. As the door of the carriage slammed, "the. crowd, which had been si lent, voiced Its approval In cheers. Miss Patterson was dressed In a costume of blue, with hat to match, and looked well and refreshed by the good sleep she said she enjoyed. As she reached the car door her father, who was with her, said to a number of newspaper men on the plat form: "This is Nan Patterson." "I can only eay that I am glad to see you." Immediately responded Miss Pat terson, "and that I am so glad to get home." When the carriage conveying the party reached the corner of the street adjacent to the Patterson residence, the impatient girl could restrain herself no longer. She sprang from the vehicle and ran down the' block, stopping to hug and kiss her relatives as she came to them on their way to meet her. She hesitated only long enough to give a brief greeting to each la her hurry to reach her home and mother. Shft disappeared through the door after running up the steps, with outstretched arms and the word "mother!" on her lips. Mrs. Patterson, who was prostrated by the news of her daughter's freedom yes terday, stood supported by the arms of her husband on the front veranda, and, with tears of happiness glistening In her eyes and a quiver of emotion In her vplce. said: "My daughter is with me now. All my children are home; I am so happy." Nan's father said that, although many flattering offers of engagements had come to his daughter, none of thern had been considered and none would be' for some time. "She will remain at home and take a good rest: after that she will take up the question of the future." . KITTITAS ASKS IRRIGATION Reclamation Service Promises Atten tion to Its Project. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. May 14. The Reclamation Service has received a resolution passed by the Commercial Club of Kittitas County, Washington, asking that It make a careful and speedy survey and Investigation of the feasibility or the construction of a high-line canal for the purpose of reclamation and culti vation of about 100,000 acres of land in that county, which are fertile In the production of all kinds of hay, grain, fruit and vegetables, including sugar beets. It Is urged that the irrigation of thld large body of land will result in effecting storage of the water so used for lands below In the Yakima Valley, for the reason that all the water -so used naturally drains back Into the Yakima River. The Reclamation Service states that it fully recognizes tho great Importance of the Yakima project to .Kittitas County, and that a careful Investiga tion to determine its feasibility from an engineering as well as from a finan cial standpoint will be made. For Stealing a Jack-Plane. John Glendennlng was arrested last night c-n the complaint of A. A. Church, 2 Taylor street, who stated he had been robbed of a large jackplane. Glencen nlng admitted that he had stolen the l&ae and oM K. but said he had 'bean wtaer the infinence ef drmk and dM net reaMce at -the lire what itM itlir Each, week; EACH DAY, the public seems to show more and more confidence in my clothing. It is first shown in the practical way of my largely increasing volume of business, and then in the better -way of repeated sales to the same men season after season The first sale I make only half fulfils its mission, if it doesn't do its part towards making a PERMANENT customer for the store; if it doesn't BEGIN that growth of confidence in my methods which they were created to deserve and which L daily strive to earn. MEN'S SPRING SUITS $15.00 to $.35.00 MEN'S OUTING SUITS . $10.00 to $25.00 LARGEST STOCK OF BOYS' CLOTHING IN THE CITY BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER CULTURE OF SOIL Farmers Gather in Institute at Medford. SPEAKERS FROM C0RVALLIS Bountiful Basket Dinner Spread In a Big "Warehouse Is One of the Features of the Day. MEDFORD, Or.. 'May 13. Representa tives of the Agricultural College at Cor vallls have been In Medford today, hold ing a farmers' Institute at Wilson's Opera house. The attendance was large. An ad dress of -welcome was delivered by Hon orable W. I. Vawter, of Medford, and responded by Professor J. S. Wlthycombe. A paper on soli texture by Professor Knlsely led to instructive discussion of the merits of adobe or "sticky" soil which exists over a small area In Jack son County. A pertinent topic was Pro fessor Cordley's subpject, "Sprays and Spraying."- something In which fruit growers of Rogue River Valley" are interested, and about which they are thoroughly posted. Professor Kent's ad dress on "Modern Dairying" was also attended closely, as the large area now In alfalfa has Induced many to Invest In dairy herds with a fair degree, of success. A basket dinner provided by farmers' wives at Page & Co.'s warehouse "was fol lowed by Professor WIthycombe's able paper on "Intensive Agriculture," of great Interest in a section which Is destined to be divided Into small holdings in the im mediate future. Honorable E. L. Smith, of Hood River, !n the evening delivered an address on fruit culture. The sessions were enlivened with good music by the ladles of the Medford Lewis and Clark Club, who have been beautify ing the parks of Medford for some months past, and who are taking an active In terest In advancing' the interests of Med ford and vicinity. H. EL Lounsbury spoke entertainingly of the- work being done by the Southern Pacific Company In the development of "Western Oregon, stating the best efforts of citizens of towns and country would be ably seconded by the officials of the corporation, it being a matter of Import ance to the company to get sections west of Cascade settled with homeseekers now turning their attention to the far North west. Professor Kent's discourse In re lation to thei work of the State Agricul tural College was warmly indorsed. A matter which added to the occasion was the opening "rose show" In the per manent exhibit building just completed on the depot grounds of the Southern Pacific, where the ladles of the city had arranged a display of roses of Medford and where the citizens who are preparing the min eral exhibit or the Lewis and Clark Ex position had arranged a display of the minerals of the county. A varied list of photographic scenes In the horticultural line provided by local artists show that the citizens of the county are heartily In sympathy with the plan of providing a place where the resources of the valley can be exemplified. Partially ripened cherries, lull grown apricots and figs near ly matured were among tho fruits on dis play or this season s growth. The exhibition building Is the largest and finest structure of the kind In the state. It Is completely encircled with electric lights, and upon the root will be placed a large electric sign, bearing the word "Medford." Credit for the con struction is due to the enterprise of Hon orable J. D. Olwell. H. C. Lewis. J. W. Perkins, Gordon Voorhles, E. C. Hopkins, Condon Water Power & Electric Com pany. Medford Bank and Jackson County Bank. - HALE AND HEARTY AT 90 YEARS PULLMAN. Wash.. May 13. (Spe cial.) Today Mrs. C E. Cochran, the olden repident of Whitman County, celebrated the 90th anniversary of her birth, with a party of friends at th$ heme of her daughter. Mr? Minnie Sargent, editor and publisher of tho Pullman Tribune. Mr. Cochran, de spite the fact that she has wl:n?td the flight of nearly a century. Is hair, hearty and happy aa can be. She en joys the full use of all of her facul ties, except eyesight, which has been greatly dimmed within the last six years. Mrs. Cochran is a remarkably bright woman, who has read much and trav eled largely, and Is an exceptionally bright conversationalist Last Winter, she went to Fargo, N. D., where she visited a granddaughter, with whom she spent three, months. She made the trip from Spokane to Fargo and. return alone. Four years ago she went to Chicago, St. Louis and various points In Illinois, visiting relatives and friends and traveling alone all the time. Eight years ago, when S2 years old, she traveled extensively over the East, and enjoyed her trip Immensely. Mrs. Cochran, or "Grandma," as. phe Is called by the people of Pull man, has a remarkable memory, All the Important events of her early childhood, which to the younger generation seem ancient history, are clearly remembered by ber, and one can spend hours listening to her stories of the early Inventions and discoveries. Mrs. Cochran said today: "I remember when the only harvesting- machinery consisted of the cycle, or "reap hook and the flail. This was followed by the scythe, which was followed by the cradle, which was considered a rapid way of harvesting. I remember well when the first railroad was built In New England. It was built from Boston to Worces ter, and later another road was built from Boston to Lowell. It was on this road I had my first ride on the cars, when I was a young lady." Mrs. Cochran wis born at New Hampton. X. H- May 13. 1815. She was mar ried to Edward C Cochran, October 7. 1635. Her husband died In 31 years and 6 months, to the day. from the date of tbslr marriage. The next Spring after their marriage they moved to Chicago, which was only a village. "It be came a city the next year after we left It. In 1S37.- said Mrs. Cochran today. From Chicago they moved to Savannah. 111., where they ltred 38 years, and where their children, 10 Is number, were born. Mr. Cochran was oae et the first men In the Uahed States to learn stenography, and learned the system from Its Inventor and became quite proficient. He ipade the only complete stenographic report of the Lincoln and Douglas debates. Congressman HItt was also a pioneer In stenography, and he started to report these debates tor the Chicago Tribune, of which Joseph Med I II was editor, but HItt waa called away and after ward obtained a. copy of Mr. Cochran's notes. Mrs. Cochran sever married again. She has remained a widow 96 years. Of the tea child rea bora of the union, eight reached maturity asd six are Hvteg- now. Mm Cochran sow has X grandchildren asd 12 great-graadchlldres livtag-. Fer IS years she has made her fcowe with her yoaagest dasghter, Mrs. Minnie Sargent. Who Is still her "baby." asd. Wag- the7 child at her advaaeed years, to her favorite. The ptetart her shows waa takes tMs wsfc, exresly far tMs bcsjIsw. "GrasssM." Oscars walked to the gallery, peeed for her stie4traffe 4 walked heae agate.- a dfa-taaee t right blocks. Mrs. C. E. Cochran. FRATS TUSSEL WITH BOARD SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL STU DENTS ASK FOB INJUNCTION'. GOMEZ CUBA'S PRESIDENT Liberals and Moderates Will Hold Conventions This Week. HAVANA, May 13. The national nom inating convention of the New Liberal party will" open Monday night next. All Indications point to the nomination for the Presidency of Cuba of Jose. Miguel Gomez, who was appointed Governor of Santa Clara Province by the Government of Intervention and afterward was elected to that position. The convention will bo made up of ISO delegates, of whom SO will be Nationalists. Maximo Goraer having positively refused to be a candidate, the only other prominent person mentioned is Governor Nunez of Havana Province. The Moderates will shortly hold a con vention to nominate President Palma by acclamation for the Presidency and Men dez Capote, former president of the Sen ate, for the Vice-Presidency. The election will take place In December. Portland's Fuel Supply. PORTLAND. May 13. (To the Editor.) There Is no matter of more pressing import ance to the growth of Portland than the mat' ter .of fuel supply, and this Is a subject that ran well command the attention of the Cham ber of Commerce; and the Board of Trade. Tou cannot have manufacturing plants with out cheap fuel, and considering the proximity of this city to coal beds, the prices now asked and obtained for coal are altogether too high. It would seem that the energies of the citizens have been expended In direc tions looking to the upbuilding of the city that have not embraced the matter of a cheap and abundant fuel supply. There are scores of cities In ouch states as Ohio and Indiana where coal Is hauled by the railroads aa great a distance as the fuel used In Portland la hauled, and the consumer paya about half what is charged here. Freight rates are too high; the charges of the mid dlemen are too great. It Is true that wages here are higher than In the middle states, and It cotfta more to deliver coal here than there; and so far this Is a handicap to our Industries. But some ntethod must b adopt ed of getting fuel to the factories and to householders at a lower rate than now pre vails. If Portland Is to make the progress that she deserves. There are within easy reach of Portland coal beds that are unworked. The ccal that Is used here comes from other stated, while there are millions of tons In the region that lies tributary to this city. These coal beds need capital to develop them. Bates must be obtained of the railroads by which this coal can be brought to the city at a lower freight charge than la now made for brlnglng- coal from Washington. There Is no encour agement to the coal land owner 60 miles from Portland to -develop his coal. If he has to pay the. same freight charge as is borne by coal mined nearly twice as far away. The consumer has to pay a price that is too High, when the price of coal at the misc. with the freight charge added. Is takes Into eesatd- eratlOR. Whether the dealers have a com Maatloa to keep up their profits, or whether their methods of handling the ceal are 00 ex peBlve aad antiquated that they tpust charge their reeat rate la order to make a fair profit, seeds ts be Investigated. I woald gget that a small hat esergeUe aa letup teat subeoKStlttee be appelated by the ChsjBber ei CeaMseree to lesk ap this matter. It sfcesM be oosisosed of swa who are at kHerested Is the stasagesaeat C ar .esal suslsnn. fr sh mm are Hasto to-be wiss ulimir tofwmird br their aaHy X. Life of Secret Societies Is Threat ened by tho Action of the Educational Authorities. SEATTLE, "Wash., May 13.-SpecIal. Gamma Eta Kappa, one of the two High School secret societies, will ask for an in junction next week to restrain the School Board from Interfering wth the two High School fraternities and the two societies. The suit will be brought In the name of a parent or guardian of one of the members of the society, but the burden of the suit will be borne by the members of all the High School societies. Under the ruling of the School Board the secret society members will be barred from all the privileges of the school un less they give up their membership. A compromise, affecting the students for the present term, has been made, whereby tnc secret society members may retain their membership, but must refrain from so liciting new members or pledging stu dents to Join subsequent to graduation. Even this compromise attitude of the School Board, if not contested, would re sult in the death of the High School so cieties through the gradual graduation of frats. RUNAWAY LADS IN BOXCAR TeU Seattle Police They Left Good Homes in Portland. SEATTLE. Wash., May 13. (Special.) Patrolman Glascock this morning found three boys asleep In a boxcar in the railroad yards. All were sent to the Police Station, where they gave their names as Ray McFadden. Walter Lynne and Harry Mooney. Each said he was 16 years of age. The young prisoners said they all had good homes in Portland, hut they thought It would be Interesting to run away and seek their own living. They came to Seattle first Running out of ready cash, they were compelled to seek shelter In a boxcar. The Portland police have been notified that the lads are held here. REPLY TO IDAHO PROTEST Division of Fund Will Not Delay 3Ilnidoka Irrigation. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash lngton. May 14. Senator Dubois recently filed with the -secretary or tne interior numerous letters from residents of Idaho complaining because the Reclamation Service divided the fund set aside for. the Minidoka project, giving half to the Boise- Payette project The Senator merely asked that the protests te given consid eration. One of the letters, however, went further and charged that D. W. Roos, engineer in charge of Irrigation work in Idaho, was personally interested in a townslte that is being established under the Minidoka project. Secretary Hitch cock referred the protests to the Director of the Geological Survey, ajtd received the following reply to the charges: Senator Dubois has transmitted several let ters from the- people In Idaho claiming- that the allotment of funds for the construction of the Fayette-Bolje project was made to the detriment of the work on the Minidoka project. This is evidently the result of a misapprehension by the people interested la the Minidoka project. The plans for the pumping devices ts Irrigate lands above the gravity ditches have not yet been fully ma tured and the engineers ere set yet pre pared to recommead the beglsalsg of this portion of the work; The sitasiies was earefully eessfdered by the beard of eaztsters whs met rtesstly la Idaho Ik conference -with Govern - Gooding- asd State Engineer Stevens. 'These latter Joined with the eagtaeers is a remmeada ilea fr the csnstrsctlea at the Payette- Bote srejeat wpe the wfierstaadtar that fsa4 weaM be available fer the Payetto- Seise srajMt, alihewgh set SfroessarHy by curtailing the work upon the Minidoka proj ect. The moneys available from the re clamation -fund will probably enable the de partment to take up the pumpln? portion of the Minidoka project when the engineers are prepared to submit plans. Neither this office nor the department has ever announced that water would be furnished for the higher lands at any definite date. At the time when, the maps of farm units were submitted to the department It was stated that water could not be furnished- be fore lOOTi Under the gravity portion of the work now being- constructed, it is probable that water 'will be furnished in 1907. The construction of other portions of the project will be continued as. may be found advisable under the conditions which develop In tho future. One of the letters forwarded by Senator.Da- bols makes charges against Mr. Boss to the effect that he Is Interested In buildln? up the townsltes which have been reserved In this project. Inasmuch as the lands Involved In these townsltes are public lands of the United States and of the State of Idaho, there can bs no foundation for a charge of personal Interest In these sites. It Is, of course, understood that Mr. Ross is Interested officially In the successful development of these N townsltes. as he is In every phase of the project. It Is known that Mr. Rom has no personal Interest In any private lands affected by this project. The entire difficulty In this matter 'arises from the fact that, despite the warnings is sued by the department at various times, pco. pie have rushed in to settle upon lands long before any water could possibly b,e furnished. These people now feel disposed to criticize, anything which might appear to them as in terfering with the furnishing- of water to thq lands which they have taken, regardless of the many considerations affectlns the proper de velopment of the project "from an engineering' and a financial standpoint. LANDLORDS MAKE THREAT: Warn Aldermen Not to Favor Lav? They Frown Upon. CHICAGO. May 13. (Special.) Death to Alderman Jonathan B. Ruxton is sub stantially the threat conveyed ui an. anonymous letter received by the Fourth Ward Alderman 'today. The Alderman has championed the ordinance frowned upon by the landlord class, -that would oppose the occupancy of their flats op bouses by tenants with children. Ths Alderman was threatened with assas sination. The measure brought for ward by Ruxton provides that landlords or their agents who refuse to rent a flat or house, because there may be children in the. family of the applicant, be guilty of a misdemeanor and the object of a fine. In the letter was a command to thd Alderman that he cease working for tha passage of the ordinance proposed by him. Other Aldermen favoring t,ha measure also are to be threatened. Colonel Start, the Postoffice Inspector will be asked to give the threat his attention. WOMEN SHAKE HIS HAND Crowd About Suspected Murderer aa " Jury Goes Out. MINNEAPOLIS, May 13. (Special:)-! The Jury that Is to decide. the guilt or Innocence of Dr. George R. Koch, charged with the murder of Dr." Gebhardt at New Ulm, Minn., has been out since noon. On concluding his charge, Judge Gray" ordered that the defendant, who has, been upon ball, be taken Into custody by the Sheriff and confined at the jail pending the Jury's decision. As Koch was being led fross. the room many women crowded around, shook his hands and assured him of their belief In his Innocence. Judge Gray concluding his charge, di rected the jury to return a verdict ef murder in the second degree, guilty or not guilty. Through the long days of this his second trial, Koch has shown wander tul mastery ef his emotions, appearing' coaftdent and self-poBcessed at ail Mates. Today for the first time he showed that he realized the seriousness of the ehar upon which he is being .tried, for he "sc with bowed head. hie. face white and! pinched, throughout Judge. Gray's charge' MakakyrB?. SetfeM Br Paha. Da't fmart '