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V THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN. 'PORTLAND, AUGUST 6, 1905. ID 1 Kebeth Murdered White Man and Wife in Alaska. SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE President Roosevelt Will Be ABked to Pardon 3Ian Who Confessed After Conversion and Join ing Salvation Army. SEATTIiB, Aug. 5. (Special.) There is being quietly circulated In Seattle and Tacoma a petition to be presented to President Roosevelt for the pardon of Jim Hanson, or Kebeth, now serving a life-sentence at McNeil's Island for j murder. Already it nas many signers from among those who know tho his tory of the Indian and of his crime. It is outljned in the present petition that Kebeth committed the crime be cause it was the law of his nation so to do; that he was obliged, on the or ders of his chief, to kill the man that he thought had killed his tribesman; that he believed he was committing no crime but a religious deed when he shot a white man and his wife, and that. If he remains much longer at McNeil's IsJand, he will follow the ranks of his fellow Alaskan Indians, who are dying of con sumption. Kebeth, or Jim Hansen, was. In 1S93, a hunter In the country about Cook's Inlet. People that have long lived In that portion of Alaska state that he was the best hunter there, fearless, daring and tireless in the work. He had no toch of the white man's habits In him. He was an Indian, heart and soul, and believed absolutely in the traditions of his race. At one time the man had the reputation of being the most successful hunter of the brown bear of any man In his section. Skagway was the -market for the hunters of his tribe, and Kebeth 'be came well known there through the selling of hides and game meat. "When he was In town he entered freely into the life there and, although not dissi pated or bad in any way. he was known as a "good fellow" in the rough fron tier town. Tribesman's Mysterious Death. A companion in nearly all his hunt ing trips was a tribesman and relative named Artikoor. The two were Insepar able. One day in the Fall of 1899 Arti koor proposed a hunting trip up Lynn Canal. The men were then In Skagway. Kebeth did not at that time desire to leave the town and, accompanied by his wife. Artikoor set out in his kaiak. That was the last ever seen of cither Artikoor or his wife. Later on the beach at Lynn Canal portions of his broken kaiak were found, his amulet and a bracelet of copper, the latter .the property of his wife. The tribe was certain that Artikoor and his wife had not met death in any natural manner. The Indian had con siderable gold about him, and the tribe believed that he had been murdered. A council of war was held. Tho shaman ordered that the murderers of Artikoor should be brought lo Justice. Kebeth and six others were appointed the exe cutioners of the guilty ones as soon as they could be found. Jim Hanson journeyed to Lynn Canal. The slaters of hfs friend would, he ar gued, some day come back to the spot where the crime was committed. So he simply waited. He believed that his error was a far nobler one than that of the white man that legally executes con demned murderers. It was the law of his tribe and of his country that justice should be meted out Had ho not obeyed it he would be a greater renegade than the men that killed his friend. Bert Horton and his wife, Florence Horton. were living in Skagway at tho time. They decided to go on a camping and hunting trip together. By some un fortunate stroke they landed their boat near the spot where Kebeth and his men had established their hidden headquar ters. To the simple-minded Indians this looked suspicious, and they watched the couple. Idle Action Results In Death. Mrs. Horton Idly took a stick and be gan digging in the sand, it was on the same spot where Artikoor and his wlfa had been killed. To the Indian, tnls was proof that the two were criminals. Ke- t beth was certain the woman was digging tor tho gold of Artikoor that she had buried. He first shot Horton from am bush and then killed Mrs. Horton. The Indian felt no horror at his crime. To him it was no crime. It was justice of the most simple and primitive kind. Obey ing the orders given by the shaman be neath the tribal totem-pole, he and his companions burled tho bodies of their victims in the sand and went their way. Reporting what he- had done to the sha man, Kebeth received commendation and praise. He went again to his fishing and hunting, conscious that he had done a good deed and had proved himself a true follower of his faith. Some time later Kebeth was again in Skagway. On the street he heard some Sal vation Army people singing and preach ing. He listened to them. He had never before heard Christianity explained in Just that way, so simply that even he could understand what was meant. He attended the meetings In the Salvation Army Hall. In two weeks he was convert ed and had accepted the faith of the white man that he had heretofore despised. He preached in Skagway, and owing to his standing among the Indians, ho was en abled to bring many over to the faith. Confesses to Salvationist. Adjutant McGlll was in charge of tho. Salvationists In Skagway. To him one day went Kebeth. "I have but now discovered that I have sinned," he said. "What shall I dor When the Indian had told of the crime he had committed. Adjutant McGlll was In rather fca quandary what to advise. Taking all the facts into consideration, he did not believe it would be justice to ask Kebeth to give himself up. He thought It would simply be death for the Indian. However, he explained the situation to Kebeth as well as he knew, and the Aleut, of hlB own accord, went to a Unl ted States Marshal, confessed and took the officers to where the bodies were hid den. Kebeth was tried, convicted of murder In the first degree and sentenced to death. Here Is what the Attorney-General wrote In his report of the trial: "He frequently stated that he desired to suffer death as an example to his people. with the hope tnat it might tend to bet ter their condition in the future, and to prevent them from committing similar crimes. Judge Melville C. Brown, of the United States District Court, presided at the trial. To President McKInley Judge Brown wrote as follows: "His entire conduct during the trials of the several other indh'iduals six of his tribesmen who were present when he com mitted the crime, being also" convicted for prison sentences of several years "as well as his own. convinced me of the hon wsty of his confession and the purity of the motives that induced it. 3Iovcd hy Religious Fervor. "That he was moved and controlled by a high religious fervor there can be. no doubt. "When asked tvhy the sentence of J death should not bo passed upon him, 1 he said: " My brother, .1 have done my duty. Now do yours." .President McKInley commuted Kebeth's sentence from death to life Imprisonment, The President was considering a pardon when he was assassinated. In stripes at McNeil's Island Kebeth Is a model prisoner. Though he, has been there for more than two years', his reli gious enthusiasm has never abated. Night and morning he prays, and at meals asks a blessing. During his hours of liberty in the corridors he elngs religious songs continually. BOY BURGLARS ARE CAUGHT Dads of Good Family Steal and Are Prond of It. NEW YORK, Aug. 4. Two - boys In knickerbockers attempted yesterday to loot a hous in WeBt BStrhty-fourth street. They forced an entrance- with all the care and skill of experienced burglars, but were caught as they emerged through tho front door, carrying a bag, in which were jewelry, cigars, camera films, memo books and thimbles. In the loot was a valuable pearl necklace. The entire lot is valued at $1000. Tho boys are both from g0od fannies, and their parents were thunderstruck when summoned to the Po lice Station and told of their exploits. One was 12 years old and the other 14. Neither would say much about their ex ploit, but took no pains to show they were proud of it. A passer-by who was made suspicious by the action of the two boys was In strumental In their capture. He called three policemen, who, on . Investigation, found that the boys had pried open a trapdoor In the roof and broken through a heavy wire screen beneatli. "With a rope ladder they then descended and ran sacked the house, whose owner was ab sent to the country Two detective who had been posted at the front door captured the youthful bur glars when they sallied out with arm loads of spoils. Heavy Postofficc Business. Portland Postofflce records were broken last month, the business of July having exceeded that of December, by $500. December Is usually the heaviest month of the year in point of business, and the comparison was made from it in order to show the Increase. The office receipts for July. 1S03, were J40.920.2S, as against (28,735.34 for the cor responding month of 1904, or an Increase of $12,181.84. being 42.4 per cent. This Increase Is due in large part to the extra buness caused by the Fair, but it Is also traceable in part to the natural growth' of the cltv. WAYS OF WOMEN Who Smoke in Public After-Dinner Cigars of Viennese Ladies Constant Puffing of Japanese MRS. HUGH FRASER. the author, sis ter of Marion Crawford and uiece of Julia "Ward Howe, who sailed last week for Japan, In a talk about her life abroad told of the universality tf the custom of smoking among upper-class women of all nationalities. "Strange as it may seem, though," she raid, "among the Japanese women I have never seen one of the nobility smoke. No Japanese woman of the nobility, in fact, j has ever admitted to me that she smoked, j t nrommn th- An in th!r nvn iinmra. They may not have spoken of it, feeling that a Western woman would object, and it would not be courteous to do so. "But if the upper-claw women are not seen smoking, the middle and lower-class women smoke constantly. On long rail road Journeys you will always ce the women smoking. They smoko the three whiffs of tobacco that the little pipe con tains, and then fill and light it again. They have told me that they smoke in this way because it Is the first whiff of the tobacco which Is agreeable. For my part. I think their tobacco la very bad. I believe It Is home-grown, and it Is not at all agreeable. "My little Japanese maids always smoked, though never in my presonce. They used to sit on the steps and smoke, but that was in their own quarters. I once raised the wages of my personal maid, and the first thing she did was to engage a maid for herself, and the duties of this little girl were chiefly to prepare her tea and make ready her pipe. "All the upper-class women abroad smoke English, French, German, Italians and Russians. In many circles In Bag- iana 11 18 peciea mat cigarettes -snail ne passed to the women after dinner, and we have a peculiar rule there about smoking In public. At after-theater suppers one always smokes. . "All Russian women smoke, and smoke great deal, and I presume that It Is through them to a great extent that the women of other countries have taken up the practice. They have an excellent to bacco, that they use. and which is diffi cult to find, though it is to be had In Lon don in some of the Russian shops. Turkish women, of course, smoko con- QUEER SUPERSTITIONS CONCERNING ANIMALS THE pig plays a part in many beliefs. Mr. Hickson, who traveled much In the Celebes and adjacent Islands, eays tho London Globe, found a tribe who be lieved that the whole earth Is borne by a pig belonging to tne goa juaic-a-wa- long, who dwells in the under-world, and that the frequent earthquakes In that re gion are caused by the pig rubbing itself against the trees. Some of the Inhabitants, however, assert that the world 'does not stand on the pig Itself, but on a number of plies, and it Is against these that the porker rubs itself. with such terrible results. Another exam ple of pig superstition Is found In the mythology of tho East, from which one learns that when the earth was hidden away by the malice of a giant, the god Vishnu took upon himself the form of a great boar. This animal had fiery tusks, with which It rooted the earth up from the depths of Patalas, putting It once more In its proper place. This circum stance places the pig high in the estima tion of a large portion of the people of Asia by associating it with his third Ava tar, In commemoration of which the god Is sometimes represented In Hindu tem ples with the head of a pig. Animals generally, however, have not Insignificant positions In the realms of superstition. Thus, in Holland and Bel glum, to kill a stork Is considered ono of the greatest misfortunes that could hap pen to a man. for 111 luck Is certain to follow him through life. In the Ural Mountains tho peasantry believe that If a wolf sees a man before the man sees the wolf the man will be struck dumb and. remain so as long as the wolf lives. The Eskimos consider that bad fortune will fellow a huikor unless whenever he kills Bipolar bear he cuts off the animal's nose and throws it on the ice. The Lapps, too, believe that the bear Is Invested with supernatural powers, apd consequently never mention his name, speaking of him as "God's dog," or "the old man In the fur cloak." The screeching or an owl or the killing of one, as well as- the croaking of a raven, -or the crowing of a Iven, are BUSH15 IN TROUBLE Special Policeman Accused of Drunkenness on Duty. PRISONER NEARLY DEAD Intoxicated Soldier Is Said to Have Been Dragged Many Blocks In, the- Xorth End of tho City by Officer. Special Policeman Bush will probably be suspended from duty today, pending a rigid Investigation of a mysterious af fair in which he played a leading part at midnight last night. A long reports-will bo submitted to Chief Grltzmacher this morning by Captain Bailey, commanding the second relief. At 11 o'clock last night Captain Moore. of the first relief, received a telephone call from Twenty-fourth and Thurman streets, reauestlnc that a aatrol wagon bo dis patched to bring In a drunken soldier. Udou making innulry as to who was at the telephone, tho Captain was informed It was Special Policeman Bush. The wag on was sent, and in an hour it returned with Jacob Hees. a soldier connected with the Exposition Guards. The man was limp and almost lifeless, and had to be carried Into the Jail by policemen. Although Hees had a strong pulse and breathed pretty well. Captain Bailey fared that something had happened to him of an unusual nature, and he sent the man to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was attended by Assistant City Physician Slocum. The patient was sUU unconscious at the hour of going to press. and It will not be known until later what Is his exact ailment. The charge is made that. Special Police man Bush was intoxicated while on duty. and that he dragged the soldier from saloon at Twenty-fourth and Thurman streets to Seventeenth and Thurman, where policemen In charge of the patrol wagon finally -located Special Policeman Bush and the soldier. Special Policeman Bush was angry when questioned as to how he happened to be so far away from the place from which , Captain Moore received the telephone stantly, and they use a very good tobacco, French women I know less about than those of other nationalities, and they vary. ?ome using tobacco and others ob jecting to It. German women smoke, also the Italians. A woman of the nipper class, a Roman, would be surprised not to be offered a cigarette after dinner. "But in speaking of smoking, the women who smoke most of all are the Austrian women. They smoke cigars. I shall never forget a dinner that was given to the Prince of "Wales by the British Em bassy In Vienna. Sir Henry Elliot was the Ambassador, and my husband was 222? this dinner had been selected with great care; they were distinguished people, and all the most beautiful women hafl been brought together. Tho "Viennese women' are charming, arid they wear exquisite gowns. The dinner passed oft as It should and at its dose Sir 'Henry rose to conduct the Prince to the smoking-room, when to our surprise, every woman at that table rose and trooped after them. Those beautiful women lr their comely, low-cut gowns and covered with diamonds, dlsap peared Into the smoking-room to finish their dinners with cigars. "Lady Elliot and I said that thcro was nothing for us to do but s!t down and have a little friendly chat together, for we could not possibly stand the smoko of that 'room. "I have seen fine, old. white-haired la dies In Vienna sitting tired out In a ball room, waiting to take home the daugh ters they were chaperoning, each with a great cigar in her mouth. "An Austrian woman is never expected to smoko until she Is married, though I suppose the young girls do it in their own apartments. There was one little Aus trian Duchess, whose name' I have forgot ten, who was burned to death while at tempting to hide a cigarette in tho pocket of a light frock when her governess came unexpectedly Into the room when she was smoking. "In America I have found that women who have traveled often smoke, and oth erwise there has been very little objec tion, and no one minds It I open my cigar ette case after dinner where they arc not accustomed to using them. The most rigid objections I have found in Maryland and Virginia. There people are horrified by the custom." also sometimes regarded as Indications of coming calamity. But some of the most Interesting super stitions are connected with death. In some country districts of England and Germany there Is an idea that If the bees swarm upon a rotton tree there will be a death In the family owning or living on the property within a year. In Greenland when a child dies the natives bury a live dog with it. to be used by tho child as a guide to the other world, because, they say, a dog can find its way any where. A prettier custom prevails among the Seneca Indians when a maiden dies. A young bird is Imprisoned until It first be gins, to sing, and thon they kiss It and set It at liberty over the girl's graved be lieving that it will not fold Its wings nor close Its eyes until it has flown to the spirit land and delivered Its burden of J affection to the departed one. In this : way It Is not uncommon for a scoro of birds to be set loose over tne same grave. The Mojaves say that all the dead who are not cremated are turned, into owls, and the screeching of one of these birds at night they imagine to bo caused by the spirit of some dead Mojave. And In the Mohammedan creed animals have a place. Among the beliefs .of the followers of the Prophet Is one that 11 animals were admitted to Paradise. These were the dog Khatlm, of the Seven Sleep ers of Ephesus; Balaam's ass; Solomon's ant, the particular one which reproved the sluggard; Jonah's whale, Ishmael's ram, the camel of Salcb, the cuckoo of Belkls, the ox of Moses; AI Borak, the animal which conveyed Mohammed to heaven; the ass on which Christ rode into Jeru salem, and the one on which the Queen of Sheba rode when she paid her famous visit to Solomon. This Is not, however, by any means the only superstitious be lief concerning Paradise. For instance, many of the South Sea Islanders believe that heaven can only be inherited by per sons whose physical forms aro perfect. Where this Idea prevails a man will die rather than, submit to amputation. It would seem that John Chinaman's pig tall owes its existence to the belief that It would form a convenient handle by which one day he would hs lifted Into' Paradise. message, and refused to answer. He de clared, however, tnat he never tciepnonea for the wagon, but that some one else telephoned. The entire matter win be made tne sub ject of careful investigation today Jy Chler. Grttzmacner. it is too iuu oi mys tery and too serious to pass without not ice, according to the police. 'R0TECT CANAL WORKMEN Government to Offset Effect of Jap- v ncso Advertisement. WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. The Adminis tration will meet the action of tho Japa nese officials who recently determined that Pnrnimn -was not fit for Japanese laborers,- by issuing advertisements for laborers to work on tne canai. it u. tne intention "to point out the advantage of this work, the good wages, the Improved sanitary conditions and tho care exercised by the Government over tne men. in oraer to attract laborers to the Isthmus. . r 3IAY NEGOTIATE RECIPROCITY Wltte's Mission May Include Conces sions on Russian ' Tariff. WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. It Is said at the State Department that, if M. WItte. In addition to his duties as a. peace com missioner, is charged with negotiations directly with the Government here in re gard to the readjustment of the tariff relations between the United States and Russia, he probably will be put In touch with the Treasury ornciais wno nave in spired all of ther diplomatic exchanges on the subject from tne American siae. Meantime It has been Intimated that. with a view of giving the Russian sugar importers another opportunity to dem onstrate tho contention that the Russian practice of aiding the sugar producers of that country Is not a technical viola tion of the anti-bounty provision ot tne American tariff act. another casa Is in preparation for submission to the Supreme Court of the United states, cringing ior ward an entirely new phase of the mat ter. WILIi INVESTIGATE SALMON. Wilson Finds Cloud Hanging Over Another of His Subordinates. WASHINGTON. -Aug. 5. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson today said that a rigid investigation is being made Into the con dition of affairs of the Bureau ot Aniraai Industry as the result of the admission of Dr. E. F. Salmon. Chief of tho Bu reau, that for six years prior to 1S02, he was a silent partner of George Howard, now vice-president of George E. Howard Printing Company, which has had con tracts for printing labels. Will Hasten Uintah Entries. WASHINGTON. Aug. 5. Upon recom mendation of Land Commissioner Rich ards, the President, has amended his proclamation providing for the opening of the Uintah reservation in Utah, so as to make 111 entries per day beginning August 10 Instead of 50. as provided in the first proclamation. This change is made to expedite entries, so as to give entrymen more time to prepare for Win ter. nnnnrniitn j bUTUUI I lb rt DUUfflCnHIMV.1 ; Shanglmi Merchants Hurt by It and Want It Ended. WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. Consul-Gen-oral Rodgers, at Shanghai, cabled the State Department today that the Chi nese Chamber of Commerce at that place deprecates the continuance ot the boycott in China against American goods, which, the merchants say. Is at tributable In large part to the students. Business Is being seriously affacted. This dispatch Is regarded here as very significant. The boycott was first instituted at Shanghai and. singularly enough, by the Chamber of Commerce which is now so anxious to terminate it. According to reports to the State Department, the agitation extended as far south as 'the Straits Settlements, where the import business is largely controlled by Chinese merchants, and Consul-General Wllber stated that the Shanghai boycott, as proclaimed by the Chamber of .Commerce. has been adopted by the Chamber at Singapore. From Mr. Rodgers' report, it is in ferred that the merchants who started the boycott havo found they suffered heavy losses In trade and are desirous of removing it. The Department has also been in formed that Minister Rockhill has se cured the aid of the Chinese govern ment in stopping the anti-American movement. American Hallrond in Clilnn. NEW. YORK, Aug. 5. Stockholders of the China-American Developing Company, which owns the concession to construct the Canton-Hankow Rail road in China, held their annual meet ing in Jersey City today. J. P. Morgan and Temple Bowdoln. of J. P. Morgan & Co., who ropnesent tho American in terests which control the property and certain French and Belgian interests, which are" credited with a desire to ac quire control, attended the meetlnfr. The session wns brief and it was said that the question of accepting or re jecting any of the foreign bonds was not discussed. HITS CARNEGIE LIBRARIES District Attorney Jerome Says For get Name of Founder. CHAUTAUQUA, N. T.. Aug 5. Wil liam Travers Jerome. District Attor ney of New York, addressed 6003 people today at the assembly on "Tho Patriot Ism of Peace." Mr. Jerome "declared that conditions of political and social unrest are fast approaching a crisis in this country. He attributed it to the prevalence of i selfishness and dishonesty. Ho referred to the Equitable Investigation. "Ha anyone brought to light any Intention to protect toe widow and the orphan?' exclaimed Mr. Jerome. He re ferred to the building ot uarnegia li braries In New- York which aro not used and never can be. "Better forget the name of Carnegie." he said, "and leave that money with those who earned It and make thoso people happy. I believe In law and order, but If I lived In one of thoso miserable hovels In the Iron and steel district and needed money for a loved one. I should, not view the founding of these libraries with complacency." Found Poison In Gulteau Bouquet. WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. Dr. W. C. Tllden at one tirne chief chemist In tho Army 'Medical Museum, attached to the Surgeon-General's office, Is dead In this city. It was he w-ho discovered the poison in the bouquet sent to Gulteau the day before his execution. 1 "Woman "Will Dive; Man Is Dead. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5. Louis Shea lor. a saloonman, tonight fired three bul lets Into the body of Annie Silver, a young woman with whom he had been asso ciating, and tfen shot himself. He soon died, but" the woman has a chanco of recovering. - . DYNAMITE IE PQQLROQM THREAT OF RIVALS CAUSES THE GAMBLERS TO QUIT. Police 'Are in Trouble, for Over Crowding Firetug in Chase of "Wireless" Sports. CHICAGO. Aug. 5. (BpeclaD-The coterie of gamblers who are back of the floating poolroom scheme on the steamer City of Traverse liavo at least temporary ily "thrown up the sponge." It Is a mooted question whether vigorous action by the new Chief of Police. Collins, brought about the capitulation or threats by another coterie of ramblers who were unwilling to see their victims victimized by the other fellows. At anv rate, fear of havlne the City of Traverse burned to the water's edgej or Diowix up wun aynamue Dy opposition gamblers, the owners of the boat say. caused her transfer from Chicago to Kenosha, Wis., last night. This explana tion of changing tho temporary home of the "wireless poolroom" was given today by Attorney Hyman. who declared the owners of the craft had received a warn ing that the destruction of the City of Traverse had been planned. Attorney Edward H. Morris, who will defend the men arrested on Thursday's raid said: "The police have no more right to ar rest a man who Is going to and from a boat. If he Is doing nothing else, on a charge of disorderly conduct, than they have to arrest persons getting on or off street cars or trains for the same rea son." Tho use of fire tug Yosemite to sup press lake gambling has resulted. It Is charged. In the city violating Federal marine laws. City officials were notified today to appear before Collector of Cus toms Nixon and show cause why they should not be fined for allowing more persons on board the flro tug than is per mitted In their Government license. Inspector Peck submitted a report to Collector Nixon showing that from 30 to 40 persons were on board the tug when it steamed after the Eagle Thursday, the latter boat carrying passengers from the floating poolroom -City ot Traverse. FOR COMFORT IN OLD AGE Children and Grandchildren at Wed ding in Garfield. GARFIELD, Wash.. Aug. 5. Special.) The social event of the season was the wedding Monday of Mrs. Carry E. Davis and J. R. Rogers., both of Garfield. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride; Rev. Mr. Jennings, of the Baptist church, officiating. Many relatives of the brido were present. Including children and grandchildren. Mr. Rogers is a substantial business man. He is 61 years old. the bride Is 63 years of age and is as spry as a girl of IS. David C. Stewart. FOREST GROVE. Or.. Aug. 5. (Spe cial.) David C. Stewart, an old resi dent and pioneer, son of Benjamin E. Stewart, who crossed the Dlalns In 1S47. tiled at his farm home near this city iast nignt atter long sunenng irom cancer ui uie siumucu. xi c wu uui u in Ohio, September S, 1S40. and came to Qregon with his parents. They settled In Yamhill County, which was the home of the deceased until 1S79. when he bought a farm near this city and has been a resident here ever since. Besides the widow, he left two sons, Horace D. and Loring V. Stewart, both residents of Grant County, and a daughter. Mrs. Emma, wife of Professor C. E. Bradley of Pacific University; also two broth-. era and a sister living in Grant County. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in tho Naylor Cemetery. Dayton's Body Not Recovered. SEASIDE, Or.. Aug. 5. (Specials Searchers along the beach stimulated by an offer of $50 from the father have not yet found the body of MHn Dayton, who was drowned while In swimming In the surf yesterday noon. Old residents say that the remains will probably be cast up by the third or fourth tide after the drowning. The body of no one drowned off this beach has ever been lost. Jnckics Easy to Get in Seattle. SEATTLE. Wash., Aug. 5. (Special.) Since the office was ooened here, SS men have been enlisted for the United States Navy, the only rejections being- on the grounds ot weight and height. During the same period, or since July 5. only nine of the 4S applicants "at Spokane have passed. The others were thrown out for physical disabilities. Held in Charge of Seduction. EUGENE, Or.. Aug. 5. (Special.) Walter Smith, aged 19, who resides rour miles north of Coburg; was today arraigned in the Justice Court on a charge of seduction, and was held under J1D0O bonds to appear for examination- Monday. Clifford Mcllen. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 5. (Special.) Clif ford Mellen. aged 34. died at his home in this city, today, after an Illness of sev eral months. Ho leaves a wife, mother and sister. Dashed to Death on Rocks. LOVE LAND, Colo., Aug. 6. R. liv ings, a student at Armour Institute at Chicago, has been killed as a result of falling from the summit of Mount Tpsllon. In Estes Park. The distance which the unfortunate young man fall to tho bottqm of, a narrow ravine, where his body still lies, was about 400 feet. During the descent ho struck projecting1 rocks several times, and waa dead before tho bottom was reached. According to a companion, Levings stepped on a rock, and, thinking it se cure, put all his weight on It, when tho boulder gave way and he was hurled to hla death. The body Is In such a position that it will have to be pulled out of the ravine with ropes, and this .will take two days. Clnims large Section of New York. NEW YORK. Aug. 5. Joseph Cowan, of Dallas. Texas, dropped In on New York yesterday for the purpose of putting Into motion a claim made some time ago by several heirs of the late Andrew Harts field for a large parcel of valuable real estate. It Is declared by these persons that Hartsfleld owned all that section of Does Your Husband Drink Whiskey or Beer to Excess? You can cure him secretly by giving ORRINE Can be lven in tea, coffee, or milk. He need never know It. for drrine is tasteless.' odorless, and colorless. Ask the Druggist Jor Orrlne No. 1, J1.00 per box. Mailed sealed. Booklet free. Money refunded If it falls. The ORRINE CO.. Inc., Washington, D. C. I WOODARD, CLARKE CO rsrttoii, Or, the city lying west of Fifth avenue be tween Seventy-fifth and One Hundred and Thirty-fifth streets, part of which Is now Central Park. This tract embraces 1G0 acres, and Is worth much more than J-i00,0O).000, says Mr. Cowan, who- appraises It at more than H.000.000.000, but is willing to settle on a reasonable cash basts. It Is said, -with the present reputed own ers. The Hartsfleld or Hatfield, claim Is not a new one. but the heirs have now got. together and. according to Mr. Cowan, propose to take active steps toward as serting their rights. NOT PAY WIFE'S DEBTS i "Willie Collier and Louise Allen Have Split Company. POINT JAMES. L. I.. Aug. 5. (Special.) Local tradesmen have been shown the following cablegram, sent to Thomas Gorrlck. foreman of William Collier's country placo here: 'London. Aug. 3. ISOo. I will pay no debts contracted by my wife after this date. Notify tradesmen. "WILLIAM COLLIER." It has been known for some time that the relations between Collier and his wlf were badly strained. Their domestic In felicities run back many years and In clude several sensational episodes. Mrs. Collier, -whose stage name is Louise Allen, resigned recently from her husband's company, playing In London, and came here. It Is reported that sh has consulted a firm of attorneys In New York regarding a divorce. Mrs. Collier. when asked today If it was true that she had taken steps looking to a suit for divorce, replied: "It Is untrue; neither Collier nor I contemplate such a step. I left Collier a month ago In" London. He and I are friendly. At least, we parted so." Three Italian Children Burned. OAKLAND! Cal.. Aug. 5. Three chil dren were fatally, burned tonight as the ( result ot a lamp explosion in -n.aai. uax- ( land. They were the children of Antone ; Felrelra. Antone. aged 6. Alfred, aged ; and Talilno. aged 4. "When the ex- I plosion occurred the mother wns outside the house. She ran In and rescued ner i baby. Neighbors were attracted to the scene. and when the mother attempted to re turn Into the house for her other chll- dhm, the neighbors misunderstanding her object, restrained ner. rney aid noc learn that there were children In the house un til It was too late. In 3Icmory of Ben Franklin. f NEW YORK. Aug. 5. A movement having for its object an adequate com memoration In this city ot tne soutn anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, next January, has been In augurated among various societies of New York. Make Steel Street-Cars. PITTSBURG. Aug. 5. Ground was broken here today by the Pressed Steel Car Company on two plants, each 640 feet long and 140 feet wide, which the officials say they will use for the manu facture of steel streetcars. Must Die for Murder. MOSCOW, Aug. 5. The former school teacher. Kullkovsky. who. on July 11. shot and killed Major-General Count Shuva loff, prefect of police, was today sen tenced to death by a court martial. PAIXY METEOROLOGICAL KEl'ORT. PORTLAND. Auk- 5. Mnxlmum tempera ture. 80 deff.: minimum. 56. River reading at 11 A. M.. 5.0 feet; change In past 24 hours, fall. 0.5 of a foot. TotM precipitation. 5 P. It. to 3 P. M.. none; total since Septem ber 1. 1004. 31.08 Inches; normal. 4.S3 inches; deficiency, 12.25 Inches. Total sun shine August 4. 1905. 10 hours and 50 min utes; possible. 14 hours and 40 minutes. Bar ometer (reduced to sea level) at 3 P. M-. 29.03. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 2S hours ending at midnight. August 8: Portland and vtclnlty Fair and continued warm. Northwest winds. Oregon and Washington Fair and con tinued warm. Northwest winds. Idaho Fair and continued warm. "WEATHER CONDITIONS. No rain has fallen In the Pacific States IF YOU STAMMER WE CAN CURE YOU i Tko Lewis Phono-Metric Institute and School for Btaramewrs of Detroit, MleWjsJU Established eleren yeirs. Hits cured thousands. Oold Medal awarded World's Fair. St. Louis. lU Recommended by phjic- . Una. educators, c I nr7 m n. an djt rad u a 1 1 e " 7 " h - , This Institution has a Wetern Branch at Tortland with TerrUrM claw ot pupils In atwndance-inen and wemea.tirlandbojs-aira.tntolaty "y,a bea cufsd la tarts weeksTbut Are to six weeks U th UmeuVnally required. Wllldo.e la Portland on Octobe r llth. Will accept pupils until September lit. A. ( poarnvit soLtrns cube dvmxsrzsp, ' Write at onwforprtleulars and terms If you mention this paper and send cents In stamp, to co rjr t1"1'-""- ' I will iend you our cloth bound. a paje book. -The . nrirtr, and Treatment ot Stammertnjr' free of charge. , addreis "WXLLX42C T. I.EWIB . . . WesUmBaprosanUtiTe Associate Kinapai w. Cor. lata ana a&iibix -PORTLAND. OREGON Ifote-Ko pupils accepted at Tortlaad after Sept. lit Honor able Deal ing. Posi tive Cures We treat and cure hundreds every month who suffer from Pelvic and other diseases of men, such as Hydro cele. Varicocele, Stricture, Stomach. Kidney and Bladder Affections, Vital Weakness. nrons Decline. Impo tency. Nocturnal Losses and all that Ions train of symptoms and troubles which arl.e from youthful errors or other excesses. We have a new specific treatment for Gonorrhoea, which Is prempt. sure, safe and painless. Syphllla and all blood taints we cure to stay cured, and do not resort to poi sonous minerals. Varicocele, Hydrocele. Piles. Rectal Ulcers and Cancers we cure effectu ally and without the use of the knife. Consultation and examination free. Write for symptom blank and book if you cannot call. . Office Hours: 8 A. M. to 8 P. M.: Sunday. 10 to 12. StLoDisSa"4 Dispensary Cor. 2d and Yamhill Sts., Portland, Or. CURIOS, Antiquities, Boagkt a&4 Sold. IcdUn Stone Knives, Relics, Carving and Idols in Ivory. Stone, Brenxe. etc War Clubs. Spesr. Bows. DT1UM STONE AX10W AND S?AR POINTS Masks, Bulceti. Bobs, Mats, Skulls of all Nations. HABS aaa M81NS ofAaiaals. War Medals. Native Body Ornaments and Dress, Ancieat Flint Guns and Pistols. Coins, Shields. Antique Silver and Armor. Shells. Send for Photos. Wholesale Dealer Nathai Joseph, 694 Merchant SL S. F- Qzi Given Away Free Jk to Beats Them All Our Beautiful American Tatting MacMne Fraa to Evarybody Purchasing- our Teas Coffees Spices China Crockery Glassware Greatest Offer oi the Age CMp this CMfOa oC Mmf it to sy of oar &tor. hs velue is $5.00 worth of CoBf om toward setting you th Talking Machine Free Btys, Girls, and You Ladles tills is Your Chacct Come and Sec U mt Aoarlcaa Iiprliig Tea Cj. Ster5 Evtryirkcr 331 tfiiMnitsa il.. rsnim 223 fktt St.. ?k&m1 l! irtgsa Clly. Miia SI. istolt. Sit Ctstatrru Eoztu. 30 E. !ti St during the last -4 hours amd tk !? tures have risen frra 2 t ! rtcr The Indications r fr fair t warm wsather In this dtsutet Stowter PACIFIC COAST WK.VTHKR. Baker City Bismarek ..... Boise Eureka Helena TTnmlAArw T C North Head.' I K.(Wtl.W fu,. Portland ! S' A'JTW ciar Red Bluff ! .OI 'N Oea- Sacramento i 9'ft.eC S'.S Oea- Salt Lake City SSft.Wi it2irw cwi- San Francisco ' TtitiMM 2'V clear Spokane J M't). SW Clear Seattle S).ttf ittNtV Ctoir Tatoosh Island ... 1 safetM i;.vw n.,- EDWARD A. BKALS Distrlet Car-aiter CLASSIFIED AD. RATES, Rooms." "Rooms and Beard. "Iloa-vr-beeplnjr Rooms." "Situation Wanted.- IS words or lea. 15 cents; 18 to 20 worda. 20 cents; 21 to 25 words. 35 cents, etc No til. count for additional liuertlotu. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS. exeepS "New Today," 30 cents for 15 words r !e. 10 to 2a words, 40 cents: 21 to 25 word. 24 cents, etc-arst Insertion. Each additional Insertion, one-half; no further discount on der oca month. ""EW TODAY" (fraure meuore acatr. 13 cents per line, first Insertion ; 13 cents per line for each additional insertion. ANSWERS TO A D VERTISEAIKNTS. ad dressed care Tho Oresoaian. and left at tal office, should always be Inclosed in acaleU envelopes. No stamp Is required ua such letters. Tho Orexonlan will not bo responsible to errors In advertisements takru threcxh the telephone. MEETING NOTICES. ALL. MEMBERS OF THE EASTEBN ST Alt are smvtted r attend a reeeptlen xtves X h -r of Mrs. Nettle Ransferd. P. M W G. M.. at Maonlv Temple. Wr-lnr day evening-. August 0. INEZ M. RVAK. W. O. M W. R. C. GEORGE WRIGHT NO. 2. ms erery Friday evening, third floer MaUcr building, northeast corner Seeend and Merri son. HELEN N- PACKARD. PreskUat DIED. BUZZENE In this ctty. August 4. 1J. Pa. Buzzene. aged 53 years. rUNEKAI, NOTICES. CL.ELAND In this city. August 3. W Sarah Cleland. widow of Jfen Oofeutd, f Ennlshlllen. Ireland. Funeral Md V. gust 7. at 2 P. M-. from the rW3-f Hoyt street. Friends lavited. SrMc , the grave private, M'GRAW The funeral of Mawl M- T T McGraw will take place from th rtv. dence of her parents. 23 Uala stree at 1:30 P. M. Sunday. August . ID ta from St. Lawrence's Church. Third ail Sherman streets. Friends are tavtted . attend. Interment. Ml Calvary. BURTON At the residence t his su M Z. "Burton, on Peninsula. August 4. William George Burton, aged 34 jers month.', and 3 days. Fuaerat wUl tak place Sunday. August S. at 12 M fr -i F. S. Dunnlns'g chapel. erar f Eas: Alder ajid East Sixth streets. Frten! vlted. PALLANDRO In this city. August 4, Domonlck Palktndre. aget 33 sear. Friends are invited to attend tho fuavra. today at 2:30 P. M.. from Dtialn. Entee & Gllbaugh's chapel, Seve&ta aaJL Pine streets; thenee t St. Mlcha. Church. Fourth and Mill streets, a: 3 P. M. Interment, Mr. Calvary Cemeter? USHERWOOD In this city, o August U 1003. George E. Usherwoed. age rex u 3 months IT days; private Cofupaay i Seventh Regiment. New Jersey lfaa:r Funerat today ( Sunday . August "V SVv . at 10:30 A. M.. from Hoimaa's Ciar ner 3d and Saimon sts. Friends rpec:ra -invited to attend. Interment. G A It Cemetery. DUNNING. MENTEE A GTLIlACGn. -cessors to Dunn In Campion, undertaker and embalmera. moCern In every detail, Tth and Pine. Phono Main 430. Lady RMtstaat. EDWARD 1IOLMAX CO.. Cndrtaker ao4 erobalmrrs. have moved to their new build ing. Third and Salmon. Lady asalataac. Telephone No. SOT. J. X'. FINLEY SON. Funeral Director, cor. 3d and Madlsoi . OCflce of County Car oner. Lady assistant. Telephone No 3. F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker. 41 E Alder. Lady usslstaat. Telephone East AS. ZELLEK-BYRNES CO, UNDERTAKERS Embalmera, 273 Rus'l: East 1033; Udy svs'l. NEW TODAY. D2T-ACRE FARM AND STOCK RANK IV Valley; 1T3- acres cultivated la a good " chard, good T-roora house. 3 bars ?l other buildings. 2 creeks threugh tUe R F. D. mall; 74 mllea frum county seat. 230 head of Mock; good farming tapiemer Price. 313.000; terms. Mra. H- F BA owner, Corvallls, Or. Rural Reute N. I ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NICK FRAv tlonal lot? Lootc at East 12th and AA $7 SO for Inside: $1000 far eurner; UnprM e ment all in. The Hart Land C.. 1 Sfcer lock bldg. 2 3 J3L a ,, STATIONS. 5 - 4 if 5? I : I