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PORTiiAHD THEITWICE-A-WEEK t Roseburg, Oregon Roteburg Plaindealer Tha molt wldsly read oawrpapar published In Southern Oregon and consequently the Ban edrer tlalng medium. Large, modernly equipped Job printing department in connection. letablused in IMS. Subscription, fa per year lor eeml-WeeSlj. Population. SSOO. The County Seat ot Douglas County. Oregon Soldiers Home: U. ti. Land Office and l". S. W.ather Bureau are located here S. P. railroa 1 division ; splendid educational advantage. Gateway to the Coos Bay and Coquille country. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1905. Vol. XXXVII No. 68 tiuseburg EX-GOVERNOR CRITTENDEN ROASTS THE ORTLANDERS. Woeful Lack of Public Spirit His Criticism Appli cable to a Good Many Oregon Towns. Portland, Aug., 21. "What Portland needs is a number of prominent funerals, with black hearses drawn by four black horses and long and imposing corteges of sincere mourners. You have out here the climate, the products, the re sources, the country, and you may have the citizens, lutl i.ave not seen them I doubt, if a resolution had been pre sented before the Trans-Mississippi Con gress thanking Portland for its hospital ity, that it would have been passed, for we, the visitors here, have been let alone, and 1 have not met a single man of the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress who has not felt it to be the case. It is a thing that will be bad for the citv when it is told in the East." Thomas C. Crittendon, of Kansas i City, ex-governor of Missouri, viewed t'ie clouds fliating over the city :n white wine! flocks and continued to express some of the opinions he had formed after a ratal of several dAs here. His thoughts, some of them were energetic, as became the man who freed his na'ive state of the world known .lames gang of outlaws at the nominal cost of $20,000 .'or which service the state paid M purt. What he said was not in complaint but in narnirg lest Portland and the state fall into the same error and make the same mistake suffered by other cries in times gone past. "It makes no difference to me," he said, "whether the glad hand is held out or not for I never expect to be here again. I h ive lived many years at my home and can continue to do so, but the spirit will be bad for the city here." St. Louis and Kansas City Example. "St. Louis had to bury s mie of its old and prominent citizens before it begaL to grow," continued the speaker," Kan gas City held many important funerals as a foundation for the progress of the place. Portland will have to follow suit. I have been here several days and am the representative of the Kan sas City Business Men's Club, yet I have met none of the prcminent nen of the city, have seen none of the mer chants, the bankers, the builders who are making the city grow and are stand ing behind public enterprise. What do yon think will be the impression then when I return to my home and go among the people of my city and they say to me 'Wno did you meet in Port land'1 Who are the leading men there?' and I will have to say, I do not know. I have met none o' them and I did not see them.' " PRESIDENT APPEALS TO THE CZAR Oyster Bay, Aug. 23. The president eent a long message to Ambassador Meyer Monday afternoon. Portsmouth, Aug. 23. The fact that Meyer saw the czar today and that ad vices from Oyster Bay say the president sent a long message to Meyer is believed certain that the president has made a personal appeal to the czar in the inter ests of peace. St. Petersburg, Aug. 23 Ambassador Meyer was received by the emteror to day. It is believed Meyer's visit con cerns the pending peace negot iaiione St. Peterebuig, Ang 23 Professor Martens, who accompanied Witte to Portsmouth as advisor, has been re called. Portsmouth, Aug 23 The meeting of the peace envoys was resumed this morning, bnt the situation is apparently almost hopelessly divided. M my things happened and mnch has been accom plished that load to belief that today's sessions may result in something defi nite. A telegraph wire has been placed directly connecting the navy yard with Oyster Bay, and Pierce has been pro vided with a cipher which only he and the President understand. Portsmouth, Aug. 23. Denison, legal adviser or the Japanese, and Pokotiloff, of the Russian suite, remained in the hotel this morning, watching for news from the conference room, ready to go to the envoys it any developments arise there. The Russians left the hotel first, bowing and smiling to salutations. The Japanese for lire first time since their rr rival acknowledged the s-eeiings o' the crowd. Heretofore they have looked neither to the right or left, leaving to Sato the duty '.of returning salutations The se-siou began at 9:40. Portsmouth, Aug. 23. Koroscovitz telephoned from the navy yard that the conference has signed the proctocols and adjourned until Saturday Portsmouth, Aug. 23 The next meeting of the envoys will be at 3 p. m Saturday. Sato refused to answer the question as to whether Japan presented a modification of ner demands today. Portsmouth, Aug. 23. Witte said that the Japanese had submitted the game old propositions in a new form, but no conclusion bad been reached. i Blacksmith Tools for Sale. sBlacksrnith tool", complete for set heavy work. Price 130. Addrtea Box 92, oncalla, Ore. Has Not Met Business Me. "Portland is a city of roses," said (Governor Crittendon, widening on his theme, "yet the delegates to the Con gress have seen none of them except on the bashes. Throughout the sessions of the convention no one placed blossoms upon the speaker's stand, no effort ban been made to make things attractive. j It is aroed that the men of the city are j too engrossed with the cares of the Ex- ivMitin Is r.a- tn the I'isitnrs hrp 1 but that should not bo. When you go to Kansas City the princes of commerce there have to shake you by the hand ; to speak to you as you pass, and when the Commercial Congress meets there next vear it will be welcomed by the city and by the leading men of the city. who will find time to exercise the courtesies of hosts." It was not all censure that the gueets had to say however, for on every other point he wa an enthusiast concerning what he bad seen and heard. "Of all the things most interesting to me," i e said, "the Forestry Building stands first. In contents and in material am: in construction it is a thing unique an. 1 wonderful. It is almost inconceiv- I able to ns of the West as we look at the wonoers of the Northwest." 1 he visitor told in glowing terms of the comparisons between the climate of Oregon and that of other places in ; which he had lived. It was a place that excelled Old Mexico which had the ' most wonderful and per'ert climate in tie world . To come to Portland and the valley at the end of tl e long ride I across the country was like reaching the I dreamland garden of Paradise. Missouri had it over this state in one thing however and that was in its soil anditsiorn. In no place under the M canelie found snch aoil or such corn as is boasted hv the state and inhabi'- i an's of ane corn cob meerschaum state. . Railroads are th ttiiog needed today in Oregon, the speaker argued, and they j must be had before the state would or could be great and powerful in compari son o those of the East. J. J. Hill is a man of destiny ; one who never did or said a foolish thing, and in the opinion of the Missouri ex-Goernor' will work out the salvation of the country, if let alone, even if Harriman never does any thing. Governor Crittendon, left lan night for his home, over the Northern Pacific, regretting that he did not have the time and opportunity to make id ex tended t-ur of the state to see more closely all the wonderful things to be found here. BOOTH-KELLY CO. GETS DECISION Eugene, Ang., 22. Judge J. W. Hamilton, of the circuit court, has handed down a decision in the case of Jonathan J. Thomas, of t'obnrg, vs. the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, wherein the plaintiff seeks damages from the defendant because the latter has main tained a dam across a mill race at Co burg, causing the water to overflow on the plaintiff's land. The judge finds in the case as follows: "First, that whatever damages, if any, plaintiff may have sustaine i by reason ot back water from defendant's dam are not irreparable. "Second, that the plaintiff is not entitled to equitable relief herein and that his complaint should be dismissed and defendant recover costs in the case " This case has bren in the courts for some time past and has created con siderable interest. Weatherford & Wy.Ut, of Albany, are the plaintiff's attorneys, and A. C. Woodcock, of Eu gene, and O. H. Tanner, of Portland, for the defendant. CROP AND WEATHER REPORT Light showers occurred during the fore part of the week in the lower por tion of the Willamette valley and in the northern coast counties. Elsewhere throughout the State dry wear ber pre vailed. The temperature in western nregon averaged about normal, while the weather east of the Cascades (wa slightly cooler than usual, especially at night. Grain is about all cut and in tint stack. Thrashing continues in all sections. The yields in the Willamette valley con tinue disappointing, but in the Columbia and Grand Monde valleys the returns are very gratilying. Hups are making s -asonable progress, and where spraying was thoroughly done the lice have about disappeared. Corn is earring and fill ing nicely and a good crop is indicated. Stock continues to lose flesh. Plums and some varieties of prunes are ripe aud being gathered. The yield of most fruits will fall below the aver age, both in quantity and size Apples and pears are small and dropping more than usual. Peaches are plentiful and of good flavor. MORE ABOUT ARMY SCANDAL Wooater, Ohio, Aug. 23 Mrs. Tag gart's attorneys asked the court to throw out of tvidence oi Miner's reiort to the war department, which he ad mitted was a demerit against Taggart which should not have appeared . The court refused the motion. Miner said this morning in correcting his testi mony of yesterday that the first or der given after Taggart's arrest was to Lieutenant Korteeque, ordering him to stay away from Taggart's house. Miner denied pinching Mrs. Taggart's leg under the table at a dinner. Miner said he wasn't drunk at the dinner party. He said that while cocktails were served at the start, wine was on the table, and he drank very little. The official record of Taggart's confinement in the hospital was intro duced and showed that he was "sick in Hue of duty July 2 to 8, and under ar rest July 2; commanded the company after July S" miner thought Taggart was mentally unbalanced, as many of ficers were from compaigning in the Philippines aud had him locked up for observation. Colonel II. ff reported he found no signs of mental disturbance and ordered him released several days later. A cony of the report that Mitier made of the quarrel between Taggart and him w ife was introduced. Taggart's rttorneys are endeavoring to show that only a part of the incident was reporter! , and that was prejudiced. Miner admitted the report was based upon a aingle incident as reported by Captain Poor, and admitted the occur rence was not in the year for which the report was made. Taggart's charges against Miner were read. Miaer was accused of conduct unbecoming an of ficer and gentleman, and alleges he touk improper liberties with Mrs lag gar! at a dinner party , declares he asked Mrs. .Taggart to allow him to see hi r in the absence of ber husband : that he went to Taggart's home in the absence of Taggart and spent some lime alone in tire parlor with Mrs. Taggart . that he acted imprudently while walk ing with Mrs. Taggart; that he asked Mrs. Taggart to call him by telephone, and if Mr. Taggart was not at the house, he would go by a wav not to be seen. MITCHELL VERDICT MAY BE REVERSED Washington, Aug. 22. Ex-Senator John M. Thurston, counsel for Senator Mitchell, reached Sew York Monday. In an interview bearing on the Mitchell case be expresses a hope that the sena tor may ultimately escape on technical grounds. Here is what Thurston sajs: 'I feel quite hopeful of obtaining a reversal of the verdict against Srnator Mitchell when the case which has len appealed to the Cnited States supreme court, is opened next spring There are several points on which I believe we can obtain this reversal. One of them is th wording of the indictment returned against Senator Mitchell, which should specify the particular crime with which he is charged This it does not do " Another technical point which Sera tor Thurston says mty gain a reversal of the verdict is the fact that, under the statute of limitations the alleged crime was outlawed before the indictment was returned. THE COUNTRY OF LEWIS AND CLARK The old "Oregon country" includes Washington, 'regon. Idaho and a small portion of Montana and Wyoming. the state of Washington alone is larger than the New England states, to gether with the state of Delaware and the District of Columbia. Oregon is larger than New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey together, The "Oregon country" is eqnal in ex tent to the thirteen original states of the union, which now support a popu lation of more than 30,000,000 inbabi rants. The New England states, together with New York, Pennsylvania, New Jer sey, and Delaware had a population of 21,231,460 in 1900 while Washington and Oregon together had but 931,639. The conrbined area of England, Scot land, Ireland, Wales, Denmark, Hoi land and Belgium is 4000 rqnare miles less than the area of Washington and Oregon, and these countries have a pop- uli tion of more than 50.000,000 frame and Germany have each an area just alrout two thirds as great as the old "Oregon country," and they support populations of 40,000,000 and 50,000,000 respectively. Death of A Pioneer Woman Portland, Aug, 21. The pioneers of 1848 are gradually diminishing in num ber. Nearly 1000 came to Oregon that year, and of those who bad then at tained their majority there is probably not more than two scores now living One of these, Mrs. Eliza Jane Hanan died at the home of her daughter, Mrs D. Kenton, lewiston, Idaho, yesterday morning, aged, 83. jShe was present at the pioneer reunion in this city, June 15-11 last, and entered into the spirit of that great gathering of 1000 pioneer most heartily. She waa in good health then, and has traveled extensively since, visiting old friends. Her remains will pas through Portland today en- route to Wilbur, Douglas county, where the burial will take place. (Mrs. Hanan was the mother of E R. Hanan, of Koeburg, and Richard Hanan, of Voncalla.) EAST PORTLAND VISITED BY A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Fire Originated in the Iowa Restaurant $150,000 With But Very Little Insurance. Tortland, Aug. 2!. A fire started at Union avenue and Oak street, on the east side early this morning, and swept clean four city blocks. The tire spread northward to Stark street. The Are taxed the energies of the entire fire de partment. Kour blocks were swept away despite the concentrated efforts of the fireboats at..! engines. The lots ag gregates several thousand dollars. Street car traffic rnd light and power service of the entire east side is crippled. The fire started in the Iowa Hotel, a frame structure, and rapidly spread throughout the district, occupied largely by se -ond hand stores and shacks stand ing on piling foundations. The road way was condemned, thus preventing the fire department from reaching all parts of the endangered district. The firemen waded and wallowed through the slough in a desperate effort to pro tect the structures. As the wires of the street car and power companies broke there were several thrilling eecapee. The firemen working .on the elevated roadways were frequently endangered. The population of the gulch made a mad rush to escape with their lives and belongings. By bard work the flames were prevented from going west. Build ings were dynamited to prevent the spreading ol tUme. Some crews of firemen were subjected to snch great heat that brother fireinea had to tnrn the water on them. At one place the elevated street collapsed, taking a crew into the blazing piling an! mock be netth. The flimsy lodging houses begun col MRS. WILL, A H. TAFT. WIFt Mrs. William H. Taft la aimon aa good naturej husband. Uncle Sato' secretary of war. Mrs. Taft who la a notable hostess, was. before her marriage, alia Helen Herron of Cincinnati. SULTAN OF SULU TO MISS Jolo, Aug. 20. Secretary Taft immediately proceeded to the parade ground to witness an elaborate pro gram arranged for their entertainment. The Sultan of Sulu, with his reti nue, and other Moro dignitaries, occupied seats on the grandstand along with Secretary Tal t and Miss Roosevelt. Thousands of Moros residents islands were present to take part in the festivities, which were wonderfully picturesque. In the afternoon there were caribou and bull fights of an amusing but not bloodthirsty character. Secretary "aft and Miss Roosevelt were presented with many Moro presents by the Saltan, who offered and would make her Sultana of the desired her to remain among them. While some members of the Frederick O'Brien, editor of the Cable the undertow wan rapidly carrying Long-worth of Ohio seeing his peril, the risk of his own life. AFTER THE NON RESIDENT HUNTERS The lira nu Pis Observer says: "Deputy 8tate Game Warden 8. E. Wright waa in Pougla county laat week in response to report that California hunters were hunting deer in those re gions without has ing complied with the law which require non-residents to pav a license fee of $10 each. He found three Loa Angeles men at Glendate fit ting out for a hunting trip and it was with considerable reluctance they yield ed to the advice ot the deputy warden to contribute $10 each for the privilege , of chasing buck iu Oregon." Loss is lapsing rapidly adding fuel to the blaze. At ten o'clock the blaze was thought to be under control, though fresh out breaks were constantly reported. A. long the structures destroyed are ttie rvadjerlv building, a three-story brick ; Reams Broe block and lodging house ; the Air Tight Stove Company. 3-story brick ; Bailey's Paint Store, the Port land Cement and Tiling Company j Weder's, Smith's and Hoclrfield's sec ond hand stores and the Iowa restau rant. The loss on the Ki lderly building is .000, Culler block, 150,000. Among other buildings destroyed is O id Fellows hall. The total loss approximates $15li, 000, At noon the flames were still rag ing, though nnder control. Three per sons were injured and a number of he roic rescues made by the firemen. There is little insurance. The burned district includes four blocks of business houses and resiliences between Mark and Pine and I'nion ave nue and Sixth street. The entire dis trict is in ruins and other adj cent sec tion destroyed. Rio Pelle, a fireman, was injured. John Stewart, a truck driver, sustained a broken leg. Three women were injured while leiog res etted from the Kadderly building. A boy who jumped to the sidewalk had bis legs fractured. Portland. Aug. U2 The fire destroyed 22 structures and the lose is now esti mated at 1160,000, with insurance at $31,750. The flames raged five hours before they were got under control. OF THE WAR SECRETARY. popular In Washington aa la bar big. OFFERS HAND ALICE ROOSEVELT and party arrived here at noon, and of Jolo and from the neighboring his hand in marriage to Miss Roosevelt Sulu Archipelago, saying that his people party were bathing in the afternoon News, was seized with cramps, and him out to sea, when Representative started after him, and rescued him at HENEY LOSES POINTS IN DAMAGE SLIT Portland, Aug. 22. Judge Arthur I Krazerofthe State-Circuit Court, thi morning denied the motion filed to strike out p.irts of the complaint in the $50,000 damage suit brought against Uuited Statei District Attorney Francis J. Heney by Attorney Charles F. 1 . t.I. The motion was filed by Attorney Henry E. McGinn, who represent Mr. Heney in the case, but Mr. McGinn was not in court this morning when the time set for hearing the motion arrived, and be cause of tine nonappearance Judge Fra- r r denied the motion. No date has yet been let for the trial of the case. kills bears Willi A ILLd Orants Pass, Aug. 22. To be attacked in the woods of the Southern Oregon mountain wilds by three bear;, each ap pearing in rapid succession, and to meet anil rlay all of them open-handed, is an experience that comes to but few, but such was the experience of John I'.la lock, a miner of Northern Josephine county. Mr. Blalock operates a placer claim on Grave creek, near Leland, and makes regular trips to tire railroad s a tion for tria meals and supplies. It war while on his way home fronr one of these trip- that he met the three bears. While passing through the heavy tim ber a large black bear appeared across the trail, and squatting on his haunchee defied the nriner to attempt faith pr gress Although he was not artn-d, he ecep'ed the bear's challenge forthwith, using a heavy club. It was might against might, hut the man and the clnb won the day. Blalock then star.ed on his homeward way, but had proceeded only a short distance when a second black bear, equally as big as the first, and just as anxious for a fight, stood in his path This one was also met, and indue course snffered t he fate of the first. Blalock again took up his bundles, when No. 3, in the shape of a huge cinnamon, came aa did the other two, and stood in the miner's path Though hi strength waa wen spent, Blalock muste'ed tie co .r age to meet the defiant cinnamon, and promptly began battle with increase! vigor. It was a hard fight and a long fight, with much blood shed on both sides, tut again the man and the club won th day. Blalock now goes armed when he leave his cabin, lor the three pelts stretched and drying on his cabin wall are an eloquent reminder ol three events iu his life that he has no particular de sire to repeat. A BRIGHT GIRL SAVED HER FATHER Mia Jessie Bartmann. of Sharon. Minn., is only a schoolgirl, bat sh re ceotly exhibited an amount of sense and heroism that few older prople would be capable of. She and her father were alnne one day in their home and Mr Bartmann was cutting w i. His ax slipped and he severed an artery in his foot. His daughter had learned how to apply a tourniquet at school, but Mr. ! Bartmann was so flesh v that she knew she could not twin a bandage tight enough to stop the flow of blood. The patient coul I give her no help, as I e had fainted, but she thought of another plan and quickly executed it. Cutting off the shoe and stocking and trousers to the knee, she set the foot into a twelve gailon stone jar on about three inches of dour. Then she filled the jar with flour and pressed it down with a stick of fire wood. The bleeling stopped at once for the biood could not penetrate the flour It was four hours before a doctor could be secured When be arrived he said that Mr. Bartmann would have bled to death in a short time if it had not been for mind. his daughter's p of ENSIGN BLAMED IN BENNINGTON LOSS Washington, Aug 21 The findings and opinion o the court ol inquiry which investigated the fatal explosion on the gunboat Bennington were made public today by Secretary Bonaparte at the Navy Department. The court ex presses the opinion tbat the explosion was cause. I bv t xoessive (team pressure inboilr"B." resulting from the clos ing of the valve connecting tire boiler wib the steam guage. The court i aleo of the opinion that D N. Holland, the fireman on duty, had made the mistake of shutting off the valve. The court further finds that Knsign t harle U. ade. of the engi neering department of the ship, wa at fault to see that the steam valve and safetv valve were overhauled at the proper time ami kept in good order, having accepted the verbal statements if subordinates that this had been done rn March. it is clear that he was negligent in the performance of his duty, and should be brought before a court-martial. The Navy Department ha not yet acted .upon the proceeding and finding. WILL FIGHT YOUR UNCLE SAMUEL New York, Aug 22 The Tribune to day says : "Venexnela has placed orders in Ku rone for torpedo boats wi'h guns and ammunition at the cost of about $2,500. 000, a larger amount than that little South American republic ha ever ex pended at one time for war materials. "An American, who has just returned is anthority for the from Venezuela, statement that President Castro re cently declare ! that he was going 'to fight the Yankee,' which explaiu th unusually large orders for ships, arms and ammunition." "It is reported that when the Ven ezuelan executive board heard recently of the appointment bv President Roose velt of Judge William J. Calhoun as special commissioner to investigate certain affairs in Caracas, his anger was great and his language immoderate. He announced that he would not permit an emissary of President Roosevelt to land in Venezuela." FEDERAL GRAND JURY PROBING Failing to Convict Congressman Williamson on Former Charge New Charge Will Be Trumped Up. New Grand Jurors Members of the new Federal Grand I Jury : H Russell Albee. foreman, mer- cirant, Portland ; J W Railer. druggist Hillsboro; A C Alexander, fa mer. For est Grove; Jack on A Bilyeu. farmer Brfo; George "ridewell, warehouseman, j Amity ; F W Durbin. hopgrower Salem ; ; . uejuurc ri reary. merxnant, fortland; George E Hargreaves, capitalist, Oregon City ; W A Jolly, farmer. Philomath ; Charles A Morden, printer, Portland ; John Murray, farmer, Aurora. J W Partbw, farmer, Oregon City ; John R Pearl, farmer, Brownsville; William Schmeer, merchant. Portland; John Shannon, farmer. Beaver Creek ; C E i Stannard, merchant, Browosvi le; Wal ter K Taylor, dairyman, Corvalli ; Al bert P Vail, farmer. South Mount Ta- bor; M H Wilds, farmer. Albaay. Court Opt as Portland, Aug. 22 The Cnited States Court opened this morning at 10 o'clock for the selection of the grand jary from the 30 name drawn from the jury list last week. After hearing excuse and being shown certificate by physician' a to the illness of several wbose names were drawn. Judge William B Gilbert! found l'; eligible. Judge Gilbert t p pointed H. Russell Albee foreman. Tne 19 then retired to the grand jury room and entered upon their du'ie. In! charging the jury Judge Gilbert said: "You will investigate fully, gentlemen of the jury, the matters the District At torney will bring to your attention. : Your decision will be entirely unbiased and without favor in any particular ; You are bound to keep secret any hap penings which may occur, and if von ! vote an indictment you will also keep rhat quiet until the indictment is re-j ported in open court. Sboaid you at any time require instructions as to bow to proceed, you may come into court and be so instructed. ' The jurors were told that if any one was not a citizen of the Cnited State he should make the fact known, and also thst if any had served on the jury in the I'niud State Court daring the past two er rs, he should also speak I here were no responses. UcQ rraasB firs U II ts (relieved tbat the jury is investi gating today tie Siletz Reservation frauds, with a view to renewing the in dictment against -loose. Potter and oth ers, whit h wa dismissed because of the faulty wording of the document. A number of Sile'x witoeace are in Port land who are somewhat familiar with the methods employed by Jonee and STILL AFTER THE GAME LAW VIOLATORS Cottage Grove Aug 19 -State Game Warden J. W. Baker report the follow j ing arrests and convictions for July and August: O M McMnrphy, killing quail 15 "0 Ed Dean, unlawful fishing 50 01 Wm Hawk nee Long, killing deer Hoyt A B 1 -aurT Geo Korty " James Thomas " 50 00 35 00 ! 25 00 ; 25 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 5 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 25 00 T Haoeer Cna Farehof " Jno Yokum " Gould, Sr " Goulk Jr Jno Anleraon " J Salvin O Fredrickaon " Victor Crtrick ' 25 00 25 00 25 00 n oo 25 00 25 00 Cha Miller C' as Stephens " Sam Varley " G Armentrout " Two arrests in Clackamas and two in Lane not yet tried. WHITNEY AND CRAWFORD LOST Before Attorney-General Crawford left this city for a Hint in Southern Ore gon he remarked that it he ever got lost himself, and was satisfied of that fact, be would set out a fire and make it aa big as possible. Then if any forest ranger were in sight thev would come to him. He said, of course he would be arrested and fined bat if fined he would Ire found This may account for a tele gram that came to the state printer's office fronr Roeeburg from one of the for est rangers. It reads "Forward 500 fire notices Rush. Whitnev and ! fonl lo8t ,re HrnK 'be timber. Posse gone roreman Uodlrey sent the fire notices on ttie first train lent Journal. A Pouter to Newport The mayor of Atlantic City, N J., ha issued an order that girls who go in bathing must wear skirts to the knee and the material must not be of too thin material Violators ot this edict will be brought to the mayoi 's offi-- and he will pass judgment on the 1 ngth and garment. texture of the I I offending ALLEGED LAND FRAUDS. others in securing entrymen to file apon Siletz lands', and will tell what they know to the grand jnry. Hare AJbuy Mrs lavshrc- , Investigation is to be made, it appears. into the way and meant used by certain AlDarjy ZZ near PriuevThe atora in acquiring Testify Ajist hw Ma Many Prineville witneeaea, however, are to teatify in regard to the new in dictment against Williamson, Gee ner and Biggs, who, it is conceded, will far an entirely new charge at the coming trial, it being believed the accusation is tn,t ' coMpiracy to defraud the Government rather than the former charge of conspiracy to su'om per j my. Wakefield, of Priuevtlle, formerly part ner in the firm of Williamson. Wake field A Geener, waa interrogated y eater day afternoon by District Attorney Heoey in regard to the range difficulties which are said to have furnished a mo tive for the filing of the claim apon which money wa loaned by Williamson nod G eerier, and which are alleged to have been fraudulent. The grand jary heid a short aesrioQ t'ria morning, compieung organization and adjourning shortly before non. J W.Bailey, of Hillsboro, the youngest member of the jury, wa chosen secre tary. This after joon at 2 o'clock actual boM neaa started, and Captain J. L. Wefla, of Portland, waa the first witness to be examined. His testimony is supposed to relate to the fraudulent entries in the Siletz Reserve. lvotnste . Frai That the desert of Crook county i o give up iu secret and the crime of year go be uncovered by the Federal Grand Jury, just called, is the belief of those conversant with the work of the present session. The owner of the grinning kali of at least one victim of deadline) hostility between sheep and cattlemen, now lying on tee interior sagebrush I range, is to be r venged, and no longer lie wuh empty eyesocketa upturned to ' the sure, as if aking why the murderer goes unpuui-bed. The murderer of 'Shorty" Davis, a former sheepman of the Crooked Emr : country, who owned a ranch 16 miles ! southeast of Prineville, and who sud denly "dropped out" about three rears ago, is said to have been discovered, and the subject will be taken up by District Attorney Francis J. Heney. ai d aa in dictment returned, charging an interior Oregon cattleman with the foul murder, it is alleged. GAMBLING AT NEWPORT CEASES Newport, Aug. 22. The gambling games ber have been closed by the authorities, the sheriff, under the direc tion of District Attorney Geo X. Brown, bsving ordered the gamblers to cease t heir operations . It was done Saturdav and the sporting fraternity has lost all interest in the beauties of the. Mmmerr resort and have gone elsewhere. Even tho slot machines have teen turned to the wall like the pictures of a forgotten love. The iron Lmiiinj Up . - vuua a. nuii. ot l. it nam. was in Eu gene yesterday and be ha been en- thased by the new order of things lately launched at Cottage Grove. He informs the Register tbat provisions have been made for nine months of high school in that city, that the Commercial dab has bought and equipped a creamery and put a man in charge of the same, and tbat the outfit will be given him at the end of three year. Further, the eity has accepted bids for a new water sys tem to be constructed by Mr. Geo. Lea for $15,000 aod in fact thiag are look ing up along all line. Register. In Interest of Ahrnul. The Ashland TK1 ng say: President B F Mulkey. of the Southern Oregon State Normal, left Friday afternoon for the north. He will visit different sec tions of Douglas and I .an counties in the interest of the school which open for the fall term on September 13th. I President Mulkey aavs that the pros pects are good for a large attendance at the normal the coming year, notwith standing the embarrassment occasioned by ih- holdup of the state appropriation bill. He will not return to Ashland so ul about Sept. 2nd. Ontario Cow With Triplets Ontario, Or., Aug. 20 The family milch cow of E. B. Johnson, on August, 11, gave birth to three calves, which are all as lively as cricket. They are of the Hereford strain, and it is impossible to tell them apart unless a close inspect ion is made The mother of tne triplet ha quite a record aa a breeder, having on two previous occasions given birth in twin. Mr. Job noon ha refused $lf0 for the cow and calves from a party who deiree to exhibit them at the Lewis and .Clark Fair. 1 t 4