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THE SUNDAY OREGOXI AX. PORTLAND. 3IAY 31. 190S. LAKEVIEW LJli SUITS REOPENED Famous "37-10" Cases Under Investigation by Order of Secretary Garfield. TIMBER RIGHTS VALUABLE Wisconsin Lumberman Seeks Co Se cure Title Names of Several Ex State Officials Involved In Sensational Allegations. J,AKFJVIETV. Or.. May 30. (Special.) TVhat hsm become famous among timber , men as the "31-W cases, involving many thousand acres of valuable timber land in Klamath County. Or.. Is receiving an other threnhlng out In the United States Jjsnd Office at Lakevlew. Or. Seldom is n Issue tried in which more people are directly Interested, and more valuable land involved. Many years ago the State of Oregon placed lieu land scrip on these lands, lter, upon ascertaining that the base used for acrlpping by the state was a part of the famous Odell base, and was not actually mineral land. A. D. Daniels, of Wisconsin, to whom the land had been disposed of under the state's scrip se lections, attempted to place other scrip on the land. His offer of scrip was re jected by the local land Office officials, because the records Indicated that the land waa yet the property of the state under the Initial selection. At a later date the state filed a relinquishment of its rights under the original scrip selec tion, and the land was thrown open to settlement, selection, etc. Then, before the Daniels scrip was again presented, individual settlers, and applicants to pur chase under the timber .and stone act, etc., lay claim to the entire land involved. Ex-State Officials Dragged In. Since then the matter has been in liti gation In the Interior Department almost Incessantly. Rulings have been made and reversed with much frequency, until finally upon representation that the original se lection by the State of Oregon was fraud ulent. Secretary Garfield has ordered the entire question opened and tr"ied out anew from the beginning. The allegations un der which the case was reopened are somewhat sensational. The Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer of Oregon, who were in office during that time, and constituted the State Land Board, are openly accused of permitting fraudulent scrip applications to pass. The officials referred to are Governor Geer. Secretary of State Dunbar and State Treasurer Moore. The Daniels claim Is based upon the good faith in' which the first application to lay scrip was made, and that upon as certaining that the base used therefor was bad. the state filed the relinquish ment of its claim for the especial benefit of Daniels, who was the vendee of the state; that the relinquishment having been thus made, the good scrip offered by Daniels should take precedence over all other applications, selections. .etc. Lands Were Passed to Patent. In the meantime homestead settlers have lived the allotted time on their claims, or have commuted, and their en tries have In many Instances passed to patent In the General Land Office. Many of the claims have been purchased from settlers and individual claimants by tim ber and lumber companies, and some of them have changed hands a half dozen times. If the decision of the Secretary of the Interior should finally be in favor of the Daniels scrip, as the vendee and suc cessor of the state's interest, there will be some lively litigation resulting from the numerous transfers of the land In volved. Testimony of officials connected with the State Land Board has been taken, and for some days the testimony of nu merous homestead claimants has been heard. Now the final testimony Is being taken before the local Land Office offi cials. The hearing Is arousing consider able interest. NAVAL FESTIVITIES AT END Ships of Atlantic Will Go Into Dry , dock at Bremerton. TACOMA. ' Wash.. May 3(1. Today's parade was the ending of the naval dis play here. As a special courtesy to the people. Acting Rear-Admiral Wafnwright an nounced today that the fleet's time of sailing for Bremerton would be postponed tomorrow fiom S A. M. to 1 P. M., to permit the ships to be visited again to morrow. At Bremerton the vessels will go into the drydock in the following order: The Georgia from June 7 to 11; the New Jersey from June 1Z to 16; the Rhode l.Mand from June 1" to 30; the Virginia from June 22 to 25. After being thoroughly cleaned the ves sels will take on stores and proceed one by one to San Francisco, where the entire fleet will reassemble to resume its cruise to the Antipodes and around the world. POSTAL CLERK OFFICERS Washington Association Completes Session at Belllngliam. KVERKTT. Wash.. May 30. Wash ington postofflce clerks who met in annual onveutlon here today elected these officers: Matthew W. Mark. Belllngham. Na tional delegate to Birmingham. Ala.; Charles II. Hopkins, Tacoma. alternate: .lack Sullivan. Seattle, president; B. J. Cavanaugh. Spokane, first vice-president; W. C. Meredith, Tacoma, second vice-president: K. A. Spence, Everett, secretary: H. 1- Leeper, North Yakima, treasurer;- A. G. King, Spokane, ser-geant-at-arms: Michael Dowd, Tacoma. tate organiser. The next convention will be held In Tacoma. Spokane put in an applica tion for the 1910 convention. CONFER FOURTH DEGREE Knights of Columbus Handle Class of C00 at Spokane. FPOKAXR. Wash.. May (Special.) On 1X KniRhtR of Columbus, from every simp in the Northwest, the fourth de Kne was conferred today, the ceremonies iH tng most Impressive. Full evening dre?s is required and the Knights were splen didly appareled. The degree work waa given in Gonzaga College, a Catholic in stitution. Mass waa celebrated tn Gon sacachapel, and in tha evcuing a ban quet waa served at the Hotel Spokane, covers being laid for 300. James T. Law ler, of Seattle, waa in charge of the cere monies. At the banquet in the evening. Mr. J. Carrigan, of Seattle, was toastmaster. John M. Boyle, of Tacoma, responded to the toast, "Pius X." Joseph P. Jack son, state deputy, of Montana, responded to the toast, "Our Future." To Jamea A. Walsh, of Helena, fell the welcome task of responding to the toast, "Our Order, Its Principles and Purposes. J. F. Daly, .of the Portland council, made an eloquent response to the toast "Fra ternity. - Among other toasts was one, "The Clergy," to which K. C. Mulrooney, of Missoula council, responded. The visiting Knights have been hos pitably entertained by the local Knights. Tomorrow special mass will be celebrated at Gonzaga Chapel, and in the evening the visitors will participate in the conferring of the third degree on a number of candidates. PRISONERS ASSAULT GUARD Criminals Make Desperate Kffort to Escape From Wright Island. BEI.I.1XGHAM. Wash.. May 30. (Spe cial.) Two of the convicts stationed at Wright Island. Pitt Lake, a penal set tlement run in connection with British Columbia penitentiary, yesterday after noon made a murderous assault upon the t..'-:- -v V GRADCATIXC CLASS, SPRIVCBROOK SCHOOL - NEWBERG, Or., May 30. (Special.) The eighth grade graduating class of Springbrook; School is de clared the banner eighth grade class in Yamhill County. The members of the class are: (Front row) Stella Hubbard, Murel Burgoyne and Dorothy Newall. (Rear row) R. W. Swink, Princi pal; Paul Mills and Liele Hubbard. - guards in charge of the 16 prisoners. The Warden of the penitentiary was notified of the trouble by a carrier pigeon. He left immediately for the scene, accom panied by several of the guards. The mutinous convicts were brought to Van couver in irons, and will be disciplined at the penal Institution. OREGON ORATOR VICTOR Jesse H. Bond Wins in Trl-Slate Contest at Seattle. SEATTLE. Wash.. May 30. (Special.) In the eighth annual Tri-State oratori cal contest, held at the University of Washington last night, Jesse H. Bond, speaking for the University of Oregon on "The Evolution of Character." won over Herman Allen, of the University of Washington, and Wlllard K. Gwlnn, of the University of Idaho. A prize of $75, given by the King County Bar Associa tion, was awarded the Oregon speaker, and $25 went to the WashtnKton orator. There was but one point difference be tween the winners of- first and second place. Mr. Allen being given first place by the judges on thought and composi tion and one first place and two third places by the judges on delivery. Mr. Bond got two second places and one third place on thought and composition and two tirsta and one second on deliv ery. The chairman of the evening was John P, Hartman, of Seattle. The judges on thought and composition were President S. B. L. Penrose, of Whitman College, Professor Norman Coleman, of Whitman College, and Professor L. B. ' Baldwin, of Oregon Agricultural College. The judges on delivery were Judge C. H. Hanford, of the United States Circuit Court. F. G. Dorety and Dr. J. H. Powers,, all of Seattle. DRIVES PILE INTO WHALE Struggles of Sea Monster Cause Workman to Fall From Rigging. BELLIXGIIAM. Wash.. May 30. (Spe cial.) An immense blackrish or finback whale. 30 feet long, located itself under a piledriver at a fishtrap location near the east entrance to Deception Pass yesterday. The pile was forced through the huge body of the fish, and was pounded Into the tidelands underneath by the heavy driver-hammer. The struggles of the fish shook the piledriver so vigorously that the loft man fell from the second station of the driver rigging to the deck and was rescued from drowning only by the prompt action of John Nelson, working on the deck. Quiet Holiday at The Dalles. THE DALLES. Or., May 30. (Special.) Decoration Day passed very quietly in this city with the usual observance pf memorial services, closed businees houses and offices and flags at half mast, throughout the city. Services were held at their hall' and at the Sol diers' Cemetery by James Nesmith Post, G.. A. R., after which a general deco ration of the cemetery waa made. The day was clear and bright. ltoquiam Veterans Parade. HOQUIAM. Wash.. May 30. (Special.) Pathos and patriotism marked today's memorial serivces. The long parade was led by Colonel A. 9. Young, commander of the local G. A. R. The ceremonies were Impressive. Rev. Thomas Shue'y, of Seattle being chief orator. After cere monies In the city of the dead, 'the usual salute was fired by the veterans from a stand of Government guns. Belllngliam Sawmill Burns. BELLINGHAM, Wash.. May 30. The plant of the Seimon Lumber Company, on the tide flats at the foot of Jager street, burned early this morning, en tailing a loss of $110,000. The fir started In the engine room. Silverware auction. Metzger's, 342 WaV iiiglua street. ILK GOOD ROADS Chief Topic Before the Oregon Rural Letter-Carriers. ASK COUNTY CARETAKERS Recommend That Pnblic Highways Shall Be Carefully Watched Dur ing; Winter Months Contest Over Next Meeting Place. ALBANY, Or., May 30. (Special.) The subject of good roads occupied the greater part of the attention of the Oregon Rural Letter-Carriers' Associa tion. In sixth annual convention in Al bany today. - Some of the leading au thorities In the state on road improve- ment talked on this question, which is an all-important one to the rural carriers, and it was a theme for gen eral discussion. A leading feature of the session this morning was an address by Tom Rich ardson, of the Portland Commercial Club. Alfred C. Schmitt, cashier of the First National Bank of Albany, and president of the State Y. M. C. A., nd dressed the convention on "Finance." One of the leading -addresses of this afternoon was delivered by Colonel i. Hofer. of Salem, president of the Wil lamette Valley Development League. His subject was "Development." J. H. Scott, County Judge of Marton County, president of the Oregon Good Roads Association, spoke this afternoon on the, subject of road improvement, offering suggestions as to "methods of procedure to secure better roads. Other leading speakers this afternoon were B. W. Johnson, postmaster of Corval lis. and secretary of the Oregon Post masters' Association, who spoke on "Practical Benefits of Rural Free De livery." and W. J.. Clarke, postmaster at Gervais. and grand master of tne A. O. U. W. of Oregon, whose topic was "Fraternty." Call for County Caretakers. The following papers dealing with phases of the carriers' work were read this afternoon by the following car riers: "Good Roads From the Carriers" Viewpoint," Franz Kraxberger, of Au rora; "Best Horse Adapted for Rural Mail Service and Care of Same," Will iam A. Spence. of Gaston; "Rules for Patrons." M. P. Cady, of Beaverton; "Organization." H. M. Cummlngs, of Corvallis; "Improvement of Koads," A. E. Tower, of Junction City. A resolution favoring the appoint ment of care-takers of roads over which mail routes travel was reported favorably by the committee on reso lutions this afternoon. It favors a plan whereby all mail-route roads shall be in charge of a- regular care-taker during the months of bad weather and that the care-taker shall make regu lar inspections of the road and repair all slight damage in the road so that no "chuck-holes" shall - form or any other dangerous or troublesome places in the road shall become of any size?. Instead of repairing the roads only at interx'als, this care-taker would watch It continually and keep it in proper shape all the time. The resolution Liver Pills As your doctor if he knows a belter pill for a sluggish liver than Ayer's Pills. Then follow his advice. Ayer's Pills It is impossible, simply impossible, for any one to enjoy the best of health if the bowels are consti pated. Undigested material, waste products, poison ous substances, must be daily removed from the body or there will be trouble, and often serious trouble, too. Ayer's Pills aid nature, that is all. L We hate no secrets I We publish the formulas of all our ' medicines. J. C. AYER CO.. Manufacturing Chemists, Lowell," Man.'-"" recommended that every county, should expend 'at " least five per cent of til moneys collected for road purposes in the payment of such-care-takers. Theleadina- fight -of the convention will occur over the next year's meet ing place. Salem, Eugene and Corval lis are all making a race tor the con vention seat. ' Delegates In Attendance. The list of delegates In attendance at the convention follows:" Multnomah County Fred Spooner and R. G. Tweed, of Lent: James S. Sohran. of Cleone; L P. Manning of Portland: E. E. Chlpman. of Gresham. Marion County J. S. Alberts. Frank P I.ltchfleM. J. w. Cox, C. U Fisher. George B. Litchfield. James A. Remington. F. I.. South. Percy J. Puh. of Balem: James E Cutsforth. J. H. Klene. Scott Jones.-, of Gervals; R. G. Allen. O. L Wolford. Will lain Town, of Sllverton: E. H. Toder. Joe R. Marsh, of Aurora: W. A. Eider, of Stayton: William (3. Walker. L F. Remington, of Woodbum: F. C. Cunning. Emery Howe. Howard Huneaker. of Turner; Charles E. Jones, ot Jefferson ; Le Roy Slmeral. of Macleay. Linn County E. B. Cornett. John H. Coins, "Walter A. Govro, Roy S. Houser, Oscar G. Whitlow, of Albany; James R. Cochran. David Sharer. William McCor mlck. ofASnedds; F. M. Jacks, of Browns ville; Byron Nichols. B. W. Nichols. William Robertson, of Lebanon: A. L. Zleslng. of Waterloo; .Alfred E. Meyer, of Crabtree; L. F. Smith, of Tangent; F. G. Carey, of Scio; Lester Holt, of Thomas. Benton County Ben Martin. Ch&nccy Pe- "V s - L Jllllllt ' ) Vet. H. M. Cummins, -O. B. Conner, of Cor vallis; L. A. Peek, ofMonroe. Lane County Reubm W. Smith. Marlon 'C. Davis, of Springfield: J. H. Maxwell. James Wooley. Roy . B. Boyd, of Eugene; Otis Pitney. James F. Curtis, A. E. Tower. C. Tower, of Junction City; Frank De Lacy, of Creswell. Yamhill County-; K. . p.- Loop. Charles Kelly. William F. Eberhard. A. D. Wand less. J. E. Loop, Edgar J. Pratt, of McMlnn-. vine; Nelson K. Wllletts. L. H. Kuykendall. of North Yamhill; W W. Bayslnger. of Carlton; Isaac K. Holt. of -Newberg; J. G. Alford, of Dundee; John F. Burch,. of Day ton; Guy FVndall, - of .Sheridan: John W. Walling, of Amity. Washington County William H. Boyd, A M. Kennedy. Mason P. Cady,. of Beaverton; William A. Spence. of Gaston; John H. Van l.ow. Albert Bunnlng. of Cornelius; Edward B. Poole, of Hlllsboro; Oliver L Curtis, of Forest Grove; cliff C. cutting, of Sherwood; John M. Kessler, Frank T. Van Domelen. of Banks. Polk' County M.. D. Grant. B. F. Wells, O. J. Bailey, of Dallas: Archie Parker, Percy L. Dickenson, of Independence; A. F. Huber, . of Monmouth; John C. .Turner, of Airlle. Clackamas County James D. Wllkerson. John Slubbs, William F. Eckert. 'of Molalla; il. A.' Waldron. of Oregon City. ' Baker county John F. James, of Baker City. LAD OF 16 CLEVER FORGER ' - Belllngham Schoolboy Admits Guilt When, Placed . Under Arrest. BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 30. Ray mond ..Fisher, a lo-year-old school-boy was arrested today on a charge of cash ing a bogus $10 check at the Depot Bar last night, and when the youth was searched at the station, seven . other checks, ranging from $10 to $30, amount ing in all to $15o, were ' found "in his possession. Later, when the man at Whose place the checks was cashed appeared at the station, he was not certain that the had was the one who passed the paper, but later the youth admitted his guilt, say ing that a friend of his identified him. Flowers for Blue and Gray. GOLDENDALE, Wash.. May 30. (Spe cial.) Decoration - Day was observed by the veterans of local Post G. A. R., as- Gluesterfield. ' '.Clothes ' The kind of clothes which appeal strongly to the gentleman wishing stylish and exclusive clothes. They are the finest ready-for-wear clothes ever shown in Portland better fitting, better made, more stylish in appearance than most custom tailors can produce and are guarantesd to retain their shape for one year. Guarantee If the front of coat breaks or otherwise loses its shape in one year's wear, we will give cus tomer a new suit, free. Priced From $22.50 to $50.00 R.KLGRAT 269-271 MORRISON STREET slsted by the cltlsens. Memortal services were held In Armory hall and followed by decorating- the graves of the Blue and Gray with flowers. Decorate Graves of Soldier Dead. MOSTESASO, Wash.. May .30. (Spe cial.) Memorial day was fittingly ob served In this city today by Garfield Post, G. A. R.. and the Woman"s Relief Corps. This morning the parade formed on Main street and proceeded to Wynooche Ceme tery, where the graves of both Federal and Confederate soldiers were decorated. This afternoon public exercises were held at the Opera-House, J. Hutcheson be ing the principal speaker. The Court Itching, disfiguring eruptions, rashes, boils, etc., as well as pimples, black-heads and rough, scaly skin, show the presence of some irritating humor in the blood. These acids and humors with which the blood is infected are being constantly thrown off through the pores and glado of the skin, and the flesh is kept in an inflamed, diseased and unsightly . on-' dition. Nothing applied externally can change the condition f the biood or prevent the outflow of these burning acids ; only constitutional treatment can do this. Washes, salves, lotions, etc,, cannot reach the humor-laden blood, and are therefore useless, except for the temporary comlort and clean liness they afford. The acid poison in the blood must be removed before a cure can be effected. S. S. S. is a real blood purifier, possessing" all the requirements necessary to neutralize and remove the humors from the circu lation. It completely eradicates every trace of impurity and restores this vi'-cl fluid to its natural healthy state. S. S. S. cools the acid-heated blood so that instead of pouring out acrid matter on the skin, it feeds and nour ishes it with health-sustaining properties, and then the eruptions and diseases of the skin pass away. Book on Skin Diseases and any medical t&xefree. f THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA. Reduction still continues on all our Cambridge high grade ready - to - wear clothes. This includes ev erything in clothing; black and blue Suits and Over- ........ coats, Cravenettes, Pants 25 Robinson & Co. 289-291 Washington St. Perkins Hotel house and business houses were closed in honor of the occasion. (iamblcr Gets His Money Back. OL.TMPIA, Wash.. May 35. The State Supreme Court affirmed judgment for plaintiff in the Thurston County case of James Crowley, Sr., and wife, against George Taylor, and Edward Rogers. The suit was Ijrought to recover $600 alleged to have been lost in gambling In a saloon conducted by defendants In this city. Judgment was rendered against Rogers by default and against Taylor on a verdict of the Jury for 305.6i. .t . REMOVES BLOOD HUMORS FOR STYLE AND QUALITY THE STRAW WITHOUT A FLAW. ALL PRICES PER CENT REDUCTION on all our PANAMA HATS LOW RATES EAST WILL BB KADI THIS SEASON OT THS 0. R. 8 N. AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC (LINES IN OREGON) From PORTLAND AS FOLLOWS: One Way Via California Direct Chicago . St. Louis St. Paul . .$72.50 $87.50 . 67.50 82.50 . 63.15 81.75 Omaha ..... 60.00 75.00 Kansas City. 60.00 75.00 TICKETS WILt. BB ON SALS) June 5, 6, 19, 20 July .6, 7, 22, 23' August 6, 7, 21, 22 Ooo4 for raturn tn 90 dayi with aiopa privilege at pliuun within limit. REMEMBER THE DATES For wy further Information call at th City Ticket Office, Sd and TCashlnfftoa . x Or writ to WM. McMURRAY GBrat Ptmniir A sent. PORTLAND. OREGON.