THE SUNDAY OliEGOXIAN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 16, 1908.
CANDIDATES CANT
DODCETHEEDITORS
Diverse Schemes to Evade the
Law Against Direct Pay
ment to Papers.
CONCOCT NEW SCHEMES
Washington Publishers. After Office
Scckcrs With "Most Beautiful
Lady Contests" Olympia the
Mecca vfor the Solicitors.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. Feb. 15. (Special.)
Several brilliant schemes have been de
viBed by the publishers of country news
papers to get around those, provisions of
the primary election law which prohibit
newspapers from accepting money for
promoting the candidacy of men seeking
nomination to office.
There has been quite 'a pilgrimage of
country editors to the capital in the last
week or two, for here temporarily reside
a dozen or so Republicans who will seek
nomination to state office in the primary
election.
A Spokane newspaper is attracting pos
sibly the most attention with an adapta
tion of the old-time church fair most-beautlful-lady"
contest. The paper each
week publishes an unofficial ballot show
i ing straw votes for every man it has
ever heard mentioned as a possible can
didate. If the friends of a candidate
want to see him get a big straw vote In
tills contest, they can do so at the rate
of $10 per 100.
The paper has mailed 'circular letters
to nearly every candidate in tho State
1 huso culling attention to the scheme. A
sample voting card Is enclosed, with the
request that the candidate submit the
Hitmen of any of his friends he thinks
might like to invest in his behalf at the
rate of $10 per.
It is naively suggested that the candi
date also drop a note to these friends
telling them he has authorized the paper
. to open negotiations with them. The
Spokane paper has Uie monopoly on this
seheme, and in view of its circulation
and the number of votes some candidates
hnvc received, at least some of the bait
offered has been nabbed.
Oilier Schemes Unique.
According to the stories brought to
Olympia by certain publishers, there has
been an unprecedented purchase of
new presses by country papers which
really could not afford the improvement
at tills time.- These papers solicit loans
. from the candidates to help pay for the
presses.
Another "touch" adopted by several
papers has more refinement. The pub
lisher begins by Informing tho candi
date of his undying friendship and
pledges his support without asking re
muneration. After-two or three nice
notices concerning the candidate have
been published and called to his attention-
by marked copies, the publisher
Kcts the inspiration that It would be a
mighty good thing for Mr. Candidate
to place a few hundred subscriptions
to the newspaper in needed quarters.
The plan is suggested, of course, solely
from a desire to see the candidate suc
ceed In his aspirations.
A representative of a Seattle weekly
was in the field a few days ago calling
the attention of candidates Jo' flatter
ing photographs that had appeared In
his journal. From his story it appears
that this journal circulates among a
certain class of voters and needs money
in order to properly expound Repub
lican principles for hn benefit of its
subscribers. Contributions are asked
for the good of the party.
This same- paper has worked the
scheme more boldly In previous years,
when there was no primary election
law to forbid- mulcting candidates.
Photographs were published without
the solicitation of the candidates and
then bills, some for as much as $50,
were mailed to the recipients of the
'favor.-' Failure to contribute then was
generally followed by some nasty little
Hing.
Oregon as an Example.
When the primary election law was
before the legislature the experience
vviih a similar law in Oregon was
used against its passage. There it
cost one .candidate as h,igh as $7000
to bo elected to office, largely because
he had to buy the-support of numerous
country newspapers. The Washington
Legislature atcmpted to prevent the
candidate with money from getting an
advantage and provided that the can
didate who purchased the support of a
newspaper should be disqualified. It
forbade any person paying out money
to newspapers directly or indirectly,
in furtherance of his aspirations for
nomination. It also provided tliat a
newspaper that accepted money for
supporting or furthering, the interests
of any candidate in the primaries
should bo fined as high as $i.(0 or the
representative accepting the money
might be imprisoned for six months,
or both fined and Imprisoned.
The disqualification section is the
most potent of all, and most candidates
are very cautious about spending
money for anything aside from the
personal expenses defined in the law.
The tendency is to obey the spirit as
well as tue letter of the law, and it is
apparent here that the newspapers
who profit from candidates will gut
their money from those who are so
weak In support that they are willing
to lake & long chance on disqualifi
cation. BUY GRAIN" BAGS IX PORTLAND
Vniatllla Growers Contract for 400,
000 Sacks at $7.15 a Hundred.
rENDLETON, Or.. Feb. 15. (Special.)
The Inland Oraingrowers- Association,
of this county, today purchased of the
Ames Harris Neville Company, of Port
land. 4uo.0i.io grain bags at $7.15 a hundred,
delivered in Pendleton. The hags pur
chased are those manufactured by this
company in Portland, the farmers tak
ing them in preference to the Calcutta
bags.
Other firms bidding were Koshland &
Co., Kerr. Gifford & Co., and the In
terior Warehouse Company. The bid
ding was very close.
WANT VAX DUSEX RETAIXEI
Lower River Fishermen. Send Pro
test to the Governor.
SALEM, Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) The
Columbia River Fishermen's Protective
Association today tiled with the Fish
Commission a long protest against the
removal of Master Fish Warden If. G.
VanDusen. The protest is signed by II.
M. Iorritsen, of Astoria, secretary of the
association. The communication was
transmitted, so it declares, because of
the published report that Governnor
Chamberlain desires a successor to Mr.
VanDusen-elected at once. One of the
especially important features of the pro
test Is that which thoroughly supports
one of the allegations made by Cham
berlain against VanDusen. The 'Gov
ernor's chief objection to VanDusen is
that he is partial to Lower Columbia
listiing interests and antagonistic to fish
ing interests on the upper river. The
Governor wants a man for Fish Warden
who is neither an upper nor lower river
partisan, but who will be unbiased in
his views. In the protest, the associa
tion urges, among other things, that the
removal of VanDusen would injure the
passage of the IflWH- Columbia fishery
hill which Is now before the people un
der the initiative.
TAKES WHEAT FKOM TACOMA
German Steamer Salalis Leaves for
Callao Bound for China.
TACOMA. Wash.. Feb. 35. The German
steamer Salatis today loaded 1000 tons of
wheat for Callao. She will also load
here a large amount of general freight,
including provisions for Chinese along the
west coast. She will clear direct for
Champerico. Mexico, next week.
The British steamer Indra. carrying the
second largest cargo of wheat ever shipped
from any Pacific Coast port, put to sea
late today. She cleared for Singapore, for
orders, with 304.491 bushels.
The French " bark Noemi, grain-laden
for the United Kingdom, was towed out
today.
To discharge 500 tons of general cargo,
the British bark Pass of Kllliecrankie
towed from Seattle today. The vessel
will load an outward cargo of wheat here,
as will also the British ship Talus, ar
riving from San Francisco Friday night.
The French bark Nantes will also Toad a
wheat cargo here next week.
SILENT WILL ENTERTAIN
ELABORATE PROGRAMME FOR
PORTLAND EXCURSION.
Dinner at Hotel Willamette to Be
Followed With Banquet In Elks'
Hall List of the Speakers.
SALEM, Or.. Feb. 15. (Special.) Elab
orate preparations have been made for
the entertainment of the 100 Portland
business . men who will come to Salem
Tuesday evening to attend the smoker to
be given by the Salem Board of Trade:
Oregon Kleetric cars have been chartered
to bring the visitors to Salem; arrange
ments have been made for a dinner to be
served at Hotel Willamette soon after
the guests arrive, and a programme is be
ing formed for the formal exercises.
The .addresses, so far as ready for ,an
nouncement, will be: William M. Ladd,
"Our Duty to Support Promotion Work";
A. L, Mills, "Benefits of Publicity
Work"; C. AV. Hodson. "Organization";
C. F. Swigert, "Building Up a City";
Judge C. H. Carey, "Interurban Rail
ways"; J. El Joslyn, "What Is in Store
for Salem"; J. H. Hartog, "What Is Malt
ing Eugene."
Among the other speakers will be Gov
ernor Chamberlain and Mayor Harry
Lane.
Upon their arrival in Salem the visitors
will be taken to the Illihee Club, later to
the hotel for dinner and then to the Illi
hee Club and Elks Hall, where the ex
ercises will be hold. A lunch will be
served in connection with the smoker.
The Southern Pacific will send two
sleeping-cars to Salem and after the ex
ercises the Portland business men can"
go to bed on the cars, get a night's
sleep and be taken back to Portland on
the train leaving here at 6 o'clock In the
morning, reaching home in time for reg
ular business duties.
Tom Richardson telephoned Board of
Trade officials today that not less than
10!) Portland men will be here.
TO EO
SPOKANE COMPAXIES PROVIDE
AGAINST HOLD-VPS.'
Reward of $500 for Robbers, Dead
or Alive Employes Ordered
to Shoot to Kill.
SPOKANE. Wash.. Feb. 15. (Special.)
Determined! to put a stop to hold-ups on
their cars, which have been flagrant re
cently, the Washington Water Power
Company today announced that a reward
of $500 would he paid for apprehension of
the guilty parties, and the Traction Com
pany, officials tiiiy, has seriously dis
cussed the advisability of taking like ac
tion. 9
Orders have been given by both lines
to train crews that they be armed while
on duty, and if attacked to shoot to kill.
Officials declare the reward will b-j paid
for the capture of the thugs, dead or
alive.
Prominent officials of the companies-, in
statements tonight, declare that hold-up
men are better dead, and they will be
pleased to pay rewards for corpses if
noed be. One company at its own ex
pense will provide carmen with guns.
Question Raised at Aberdeen.
ARKRDEEN. Wash., Feb. 15. (Special.)
Leading attorneys hold that a consider
able number of candidates for councilmen
are disqualified 'under the new primary
law for the reason that they did not
name either the short or long term in
their application. The matter will be re
ferred to .the Attorney-General.
BURNETT BACKS M'NARY
Indorses Salem Man for orrice of
United States District. Attorney.
SALUM. Or.; Feb. 15. (Special.)
Judge George H. Burnett, who has been
suggested to the Oregon delegation at
Washington as a suitable man for ap
pointment as United States District
Attorney, indicated today that he is
not a candidate, for he recommended
John II. McNary for the place. This
recommendation, it is believed, will go
far toward securing for McNary the
united support of the Oregon delega
tion, for it has been the prettv gen
erally accepted view that Burnett
could get that support himself If he
wanted it, or if he would indicate a
willingness to take the position if
offered. Many telegrams have been
sent to all the members of the Oregon
delegation urging that the members
unite in agreeing upon-McNary.
Week of Racing ut Yakima.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash.. Feb. 15.
(Special.) The State Fair Commission an
nounced today that it will open the State
Fairgrounds, at this city, June 28, for
one week of racing, including July 4. the
first half of the week to be devoted, to
contests between the runners and the sec
ond half to pacers and trotters. It has
been determined to distribute 10ii0 among
the runners, the amount to go to the
harness events not having yet been fixed.
PEAR OP PLAGUE
STRIKES STATE
California Warned Fleet Will
Shun It if Infection Is
Not Killed.
WORLD QUARANTINE NEAR
Pederal Health Officials Appeal to
People to Clean Up and Slaughter
Hats Bay Cities AreKow
. Aroused to Action.
OAKLAND. Cal., Feb. 15. (Special.)
"Unless the bubonic plague is
checked by the time of the arrival of
Admiral Evans' fleet here", the battle
ships will not be allowed to land at
this port," was the statement mado
this afternoon by Dr. John D. Long, of
the United States Marine Hospital and
Public Health Service, in an address
before over 100 ministers of San Fran
cisco, Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley,
who had gathered In the Council cham
ber of the City Hall at the request of
Mayor Mott, to consider means of
arousing public opinion on the plague
situation.
"San Francisco and California face
the "peril of a world-wide quarantine,
and the United States Government may
find It necessary to. quarantine the Bay
cities," said Dr. Long.
Ships Barred at Many Ports.
Collector of the Port Stratton, of the
San Francisco district, said;
"I know that California faces a des
perate menace because of the swiftly
spreading fear all over the world that
this port has been stricken with the
plague. This fact lias been silently,
but none the less startlingly, manifest
ed. Our ships are being refused en
trance right now by Mexico, Panama,
Central and South America."
A'ain Appeal to Uncle Sain.
The Mayor, in a passionate appeal to
the ministers to emphasize the gravity
of the situation before their congrega
tions, said:
"Tho Federal Government has abso
lutely ignored the call of the City of
Oakland for help. The administration
has not answered my repeated requests
for financial aid. We' cannot handle
this plague alone. We must have aid.
I have written a personal letter to
President Roosevelt, asking him to in
vestigate the condition of affairs here.
That leter remains unanswered. Such
neglect on the part of the Federal
Government is little short of criminal.
We must have money to put an army
of sanitary inspectors and rat-catchers
in the field."
Infection a J Danger Point.
Dr. Long, who was assigned by the
Government to take charge of the
plague tight here, further stated that
the number , of infected rats has in
creased to 2 per cent, the danger point.
Dr. Long's statement concerning the
quarantine of. San Francisco and Cali
fornia, and his avowal that the fleet
of warships may not be allowed to land
here, has created a tremendous sensa
tion here, and the ministers signified
their intention to speak of the plague
situation in their sermons tomorrow.
THOROUGH INSPECTION BEGIXS
San Francisco Rigidly to Enforce
All Sanilury Laws.
SAX. FRANCISCO, Feb. 15. The Citi
zens' Health Committee this afternoon
authorized Dr. Blue to employ 200 inspec
tors to begin the Work on Monday morn-
CLATSKANIE HIGH
It. I IIMlUfrf
if i-i ;A
F.lliel Barnes.
Zcnas Eusimnn.
CLATSKAXIE, Or.. Feb. 13. (Special.) The Clatskanie riigh
School defeated a team from the Gresham High school in a debate
held here last Friday night, on the subject: "Resolved, That the United
States Should Exclude the Japanese". The winning team took the
negative side of the question and was composed of Zenas Eastman,
Ethel Barnes apd Leila Page. Gresham chose the affirmative, with
Mary lianson, George Seliantin and John Shattuck as its representa
tives. Tho judges were President Ferrin, of Pacific University, Forest
Grove; A. L. Clark, city superintendent of Astoria schools, and I. M.
Walker, of the Behnke-Walker Business College, Portland. At the con
clusion of the exercises a banquet was given the visitors, pupils of
the High School, teachers and members of the School Board, under the
supervision of J. H. Collins, principal of the local school. The winners in
this contest will meet a team from Astoria at the iatter place during
the iext few weeks.
ing, of visting all business houses and
residences in the city to see that all
sanitary laws are complied with and to
report ally infractions for prosecution.
This is the part of the total number of
750 inspectors who will be engaged in the
work.
A clash has occurred in' Butchertown be
tween the Federal authorities and the
owners of hogpens. The owners of the
pens have refused to give the Govern
ment physicians a f ree hand in the cam
paign against the rats. The Federal
authorities are determined that these
places shall be cleaned at any cost. They
have decided to allow the owners of the
objectionable places a reasonable time in
which to clean up. If the places are not
in a satisfactory condition at the end of
the time prescribed the Federal authori
ties will take possession.
The attention of the Federal authorities
has also been called to places In the mer
cantile district In which pest spots have
been found. The same .action will be
taken in regard to these places as In
Butchertown. Unless immediate steps
are taken to improve matters, the retx-r-
Three More For
Educational Work
Seattle, Walla Walla and Mt. Vernon
High Schools Select Costly
Pianos at Eilers.
After earefully investigating the
merits of the different pianos carried
by the various dealers in the Nortn
west and throughout the East, the
Boards of Kducatlon in three different
sections in the State of Washington
have all selected costly pianos at the
House of Kilers.
This Is, indeed, another notable vic
tory for Portland's great piano estab
lishment, for the keenest competition
entered into all three deals. Several
concerns made desperate efforts to
consummate these sales, offering the
most attractive inducements, but ap
parently their pianos did not satisfy
the discriminating musical tastes of
the Educational Boards.
SUCOXD FOR SOU3TD CITY.
The Seattle Educational Board de
cided on a beautiful Kimball Grand
for the new Lincoln High School just
completed. This is the second Kimball
Grand selected for the Queen City
High Schools. The other Kimball
Grand was selected a number of years
ago and is in daily use at the Broad
way High School in that city.
The Kimball Grand just selected is
the latest creation of the famous Kim
ball, factory of Chicago, the largest
piano and organ manufacturers in the
world. The case is of dark, rich ma-hOE-anv
of suDerb design. The scale Is
I the new Improved Kimball type, and
the action the most careiuuy ana ac
curately adjusted of any Grand Piano
made.
It is the same type of Kimball Grand
used by George Hamlin, the famous
tenor, in his recital given recently in
this city under the direction of Lois
Steers-Wynn Coman.
ONE FOR WAIiA WALLA.
The Walla Walla High School Board
secured one of the new Eilers Orches
tral Pianos, an instrument rapidly be
coming very popular with schools and
musicians. Constructed along the
latest scientific lines the new Eilers
piano possesses a beautiful tone of re
markable strength and clarity.
The third piano selected for educa
tional use was secured by the Educa
tional Board of the pretty town of Mt.
Vernon, Wash., who chose a superb
Story & Clark upright in a special
burl walnut case of beautiful Ionic de
sign. The Story' & Clark Pianos are ac
knowledged by America's foremost mu
sical experts as one of the few really
great pianofortes of today, and enjoy
the homage of the foremost living
artists, both here and abroad.
Virtually all the pianos in daily use
in the leading colleges, musical con
servatories and public schools in this
city and throughout the West have
come from the House of Eilers, which
from a modest beginning several years
ago has srrown to be one of the largest
piano and talking-machine establish
ments in America.
sentatives of the Government will take
summary action.
OLSON MAY ESCAPE PEN
Frlends Promise to Make Good His
Losses to School District.
OREGOX CITY. Or., Feb. 15. (Special.)
Otto F. Olson, who is in the County Jail
charged with stealing $3000 from the Wil
lamette school district, will probably be
admitted to bail Monday. This is the
statement, made this afternoon by
Olson's attorney, George C. Brownell,
who held half an hour's conference with
the ex-school clerk. At the preliminary
hearing yesterday Olson's bonds were
fixed at $5000, but he declined to make
any attempt to procure bail and preferred
going to jail. His wife and neighbors
interested themselves in his behalf and
after his release, it is very probable that
an attempt will be made to make good
the amounts embezzled and to save
Olson from a term in the State Peniten
tiary. While this is an extremely delicate
matter to handle, it is possible that it
will eventually be done, though Olson is
quite willing to take the punishment that
he says he deserves. He still has many
warm friends and there will be no diffi
culty In obtaining bail for him.
J. W. Jones has filed a euit in the Cir
cuit Court against Olson and his wife,
C. A. Miller and J. R. Hickman to recover.
$300, being the balance due on a promis
sory note executed January 6. 1904, for
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Leila Page.
$400. Miller and Hickman were- Olson's
sureties. It is likely that other suits
will be instituted to recover money due
from Olson on notes.
I-:. J. Hearn, of Harrisburg.
-HARR1SBURG. Or., Feb. 15. (Spe
cial.) E. J. Hearn of this city died
suddenly January 28. He came to Ore
gon with his parents in 1872. His
early life was spent at Jefferson. Or.,
where he became a member of the Odd
Fellows' Order. The funeral was held
under the auspices of the Odd Fellows
at Jefferson, where he was laid to rest
beside his father and mother. He is
survived by a wife and infant daugh
ter, a brother, M E. Hearn, of Harris
burg, and two sisters, Mrs. Frances
Murphy of Jefferson, and Mrs. Emma
Hannigan of Portland. Mr. Hearn was
highly esteemed by all who knew him
and his untimely death will be mourned
by many friends.
Vancouver, Wash. License to wed was it
piled by the 'r:i:my Auditor to (ieorgo II.
Harlanrl ami 1'earle Ryan, ath from Port
land, ur.
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BUFFUM& PENDLETON
311 MORRISON STREET
KFIEBS PLEDGES AID
Hop-Dealer Anxious to See
Oregon Union Success.
FUND TO AID IN WORK
Assessment 3Iade at Salem Meeting
to Continue Work of Organiza
tionMajority Must Sign t'p '
or Work Will Be Failure.
SAIKM. Or., Feb. 13. (Special.) At .. a
meeting: of the -members ami directors of
the Oregon brancli of the Patific Coast
Hopsrowers' Union, this afternoon, there
was unanimous sentiment in favor of
continuing the effort to perfect an organ
ization, and it was voted to levy an as
sessment of 23 cents an acre upon the
acreage already signed up, for the pur
pose of carrying on the work. This will
raise a fund of nearly $2500, which will
be used in reaching those growers who
have not already joined and in convinc
ing them of the good to be gained by an
organ ization. About 60 growers were
present. A number of addresses were
made and there was not a dissenting
voice on the question of persevering in
the work.
Conrad Krcbs. who. declared several
days ago that the union movement will
be a failure, was present and announced
his sympathy with the union project, but
repeated his doubt as to ultimate success
in securing required acreage. He said
that as evidence of his interest and de
sire to see the movement succeed, he
would pledge 50 cents per acre t the
expense fund. But he did not believe In
holding out to growers the prediction of
success when there is nothing to Justify
it, for such a course will deter many
from joining. They will think the union
will be formed without them and they
will get the benefit of It without giving
aid to the movement. Krebs believed in
telling the growers- plainly that the union
will not be formed unless tney come In
and sign, up the union agreement.
Secretary Baumgartner, who is the ac
tive manager of the organization work,
says the efforts will now be renewed.
While he hopes the required 68 per cent
of the acreage can be secured, he is not
ready to say that it will be.
Gives Bachelor Dinner.
Martin A. Sohacht, who is to be mar
ried to Miss Helen Lucile Palmer next
Wednesday, was a guest at a bachelor
dinner last night at the. Portland Hotel.
Those at the dinner were: T. Morris
Dunne, Henry Mears, Arthur Mears,
Ijiwrence Holman, Carl Jackson, Dave
Jordan, Morris Dooly and R. R.
Warinner.
FARMER HEIR TO MILLIONS
Lord Drake, of Calcutta, Ix-aves
$13,000,000 to Son in Whatcom.
BELLING HAM. AVash.. Feb. 15.
(Special.) Heir to $13,000,000 is Francis
Drake, a Whatcom County rancher,
through the death of his father. Lurd
Francis Drake, of Calcutta. India. The
news of the father's death was re
ceived by the son yesterday, when a
cablegram from India announced that
BENJAMIN'S
HIGH-CLASS
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CLOT
Nowadays the Mark-Down Sale is often like
the cry, "Wolf I Wolf! Not so with ns. Prevari
cation and exaggeration are bad business prin
ciples that we don 't indulge in. We reduce
prices only when necessary; our reductions are
real, and represent unusual opportunities at
this time .of year. Need of store space guides
our mark-down pencil. Our regular standard
lines are being closed out- at remarkable
reductions. If you know us we need only say
THE SALE IS ON
Bona - Fide Reductions.
$20 Suits and O'coats
$25 Suits and O'coats
$30 Suits and O'coats
$35 Suits and O'coats
$40 Suits and O'coats
Every Fancy Cheviot, Cassimere and Worsted Suit,
Every Overcoat Is Included in This' Sale
KNOX and WARBURTON
Spring Hats Now Ready
Lord Francis Drake was dead, and
that the attorneys were awaiting the
arrival of the only heir.
. Francis Drake, when only 11 years
of age, ran away from home, and for
37 years the father was unable to lo
cate him. Ten years ago they got into
communication.
The father wrote, that Francis was
his only son and heir, and that when
he died the entire fortune would then
revert to hiin. Yesterday the attorneys
for the aged father wired that he is
dead.
BKADV IS OVT FOB GOVKUXOU
Chairman Idaho State Republican
Committee Makes Announcement.
POCATEIJX). Idaho, . Feb. 15. (Spe
cial.) James H. Brady, chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee, has
decided to make the race for Governor
of Idaho. -Announcement to this effect
was made by him this, afternoon. The
state nominating convention of the party
will be held at Boise, September 1, and
Chairman Brady has concluded that' he
will accept Gubernatorial honors at that
time if the nomination is tendered to
him.
In his announcements wljich appears
in the Kvening Tribune of this city, Mr.
Brady says:
"If elected, no one other than myself
shall be Governor. My policies shall be
dictated by the people at the polls and
not by any faction, combination or boss.'
CHEIIAlIS OFFICERS MAKE A
SIGHT RAID OX ROBBERS.
Gang; Which Has Terrorized' Neigh
boring Towns Landed In Jail.
Get Wagon-Load of Goods.
CHEHALIS, Wash., Feb. 45.-(Special.)
Last night at Adna, Harry Syverson,
manager of the Adna Lumber Company
Mill, assisted by other employes, cap
tured two burglars, V. J. Sullivan and
Joseph Williams. The robbers were steal
ing provisions from tho company's store
room. The men were brought to Chehalis,
where Sheriff Deggeller and Deputy King
recognized them as members of a gang
camped at a robbers' roost a mile south
of this city.
At S o'clock this morning the officers
raided the camp and captured John and
Carl Sullivan. Harry Smith and John
Miller, the burglars captured at Winlock
a week ago, were leaders of the gang.
Today a wagon load of plunder of all
kinds was brought to town from their
camp. They had a tent, a pile of bedding,
stoves and good supply of food. Re
volvers, watches, razors, bracelets and
other jewelery stolen, have been Identified
and the robbers connected up with half
a dozen burglaries committed In Chehalis,
Xapavine. Winlock and Adna recently.
Carl Sullivan'ls a son of W. J. Sullivan.
Williams claims he was born in North
Yakima. There are now 17 prisoners in
Lewis County Jail, a record-breaking
number, -
NORTHWEST BREVITIES.
KuKen. Or. The local lodge, B. P. O. E.,
yesterday purchased the Roney blook. with
an 80-foot front or. Eighth street, extending
back 100 feet and two stories high. Thia
has been the home of the local Hlk 'for a
number of years and they will continue In
their present location.
Albany, Or. So that the IocbI public
may obey the new law requiring flairs
noatinj? on the ground on clear days, flag
poles were erected yesterday on the grounutt
of the Central and Madison schools. That on
the Ontrai ground in ftS feet high above the
ground and the other la 4 feet In height.
The Maple School Is equipped with a nag
sole od the buildlnsr.
HING
Benjamin's
$ 1 S.OO
$18.75
$22.50
$26.25
$30.00
OPP. POSTOFFICE
SERVE PRETTY GIRL IN PIE
BEIJ.INGHAM SOCIETY A1KS
PITTSBCUG'S VCLGAIJI J V.
Toaslniaslcr Splits Crust and Come
ly Maiden, Scantily Attired,
Greets Banqueters.
BELLI NGH AM. Wash.. Feb. 13. (Spe
cial.) Sensational social, performances in
this city were outdone tonight when a
huge pie, with a live girl for filling, was
brought to the banquet, board of a new
social organization, which spread its
viands before an epicurean gathering. It
Was the "pla girl" act, with embellish
ments, which originated ntnong vulgar
Pittsburg and New York millionaires of
the Seelcy and Stanford White type.
In a pan, made especially for the pur
pose, 3S inches across,' the girl, beneath
a mountain of crust, the largest ever
built west of Chicago, was carrh'd into
the room by four finely altlred waiters.
When the toastmaster split the 4"
pounds of crust, the "pie girl," attired in
a costume designed to heighten her
charms, arose, a glass of wine in hand,
and bowed low before the astonished as
sembly, who knew nothing of the secret
until the contents of the baked mys
tery was presented to their gaze.
HELD FOB KILLING OFFICE BOY
Giles C. Hush, Taciturn, Conferring
Only Willi Attorneys.
TACOMA. Wash.. Feb. 15. (Special.)
Information against Giles C. Rush,
accused of murdering Robert Cheney,
the lS-year-old office boy, Thursday
night, was filed direct in the Superior
Court today without 'the formality of
an ImjueHt over the boy's body. First
degree murder is charged. Rush was
at once removed-to the county jail.
Since his incarceration. Rush has
persistently refused to talk to report
ers, conferring with , attorneys only,
who also refuse to give out any Infor
mation beyond the statement- that Riush
will tight his case to the last ditch. The
line of the defense Is not known, but
it Is thought self-defense will be al
leged. Mrs. Rush calls upon lier husband
several times each day, bringing him
dainties. She is allowed to speak to
him only through the bars of the little
grating in the door.
Granted Certificates at Astoria.
ASTORIA. Or., Feb. 3 3. (Special.)
The examinations for county and state
teachers' certificates were completed
this afternoon before the examining
board, consisting of Miss Emma War
ren, County School Superintendent, Mrs.
Gearhart and Professor A. L. Clark.
County certificates were granted as fol
lows: second grade. Misses Arabella
Davis, Grace. M. Kent, May G. Miller,
Faye Elizabeth Ball and Ralph 11.
Stepp: third Rrade, Misses Betsy- W.
Wootton and Anna Jurnu and J. Ralph
Santee; primary grade. Miss Doris W.
Bailey. Those taking the examination
for state certificates were Misses Mary
Clark, Alice M. Goddard, Bessie Sands
and Augusta Holmes. Their papers will
be passed upon by the State Board.
. Candidates for Annapolis.
EUGENE, Or., Feb. 15. (Special.) The
following youtig men, all of Palem, are
here taking the examinations for entrance
to Annapolis: Mark I.afky, T. L. Gatch
and Wliliam H. Perkcns. The appoint
ment will be made by Congressman
Hawley, end the reports on the candidates
must be made up by March 4.