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TTTP! ON TRIAL -4. New Toroedo Boat Takes V -initial Run; ' (Journal Special Service.) 'WASHINGTON', Aug. 12.-The trial of h torpedo-boat destroyer Chauncey, . which wa built by Neafle & Levy of Philadelphia, take place off the Cape ' today and considerable Interest Is manl i; teste, at' the Navy Department In the result of the test. The building or tries tiny warships is now regarded as some thin out of a speculation, inasmuch as several of those turned out during the ho v nrnvpd dismal 4 failures while others, constructed .after . tiie mum design and apparently alike la verv articular, have been fully up to ; expectations. Naval constructors who bave followed the construction of the , ' n. .k. .nliilAn fYiat It will -'cows up to all requirements. The vessel '. ia of 430 tons displacement and la de- signed to have a speed of 29 knots. ' "REGGIE TO WED Hiss Rdlson, " ' (Journal Special Service.) - NEW YORK, Aug. 4Z Following the ' formal announcement of the engagement r of Reginald ' Vanderblll and Miss Kath- ; leen NellsotW society tsnow speculating ' as to" Jbe time and place of the wedding of the popular young couple. The mar- .' rlage -will be a' Bumptious affair and will ' probably take place In this city. An In dlcatlon , that the marriage will be cele- brated before next summer Is the work 1 now being done upon Sandy Point farm " In Portsmouth,:,, recently .purchased ,:J. "Reginald VanderbUt. An entirely Hew house is to replace the one new there, : horses and automobiles. ' Mr. VanderbUt seems' perfectly satis Ued With the prospect of Reginald's ap ; proahlng marriage her desire to have the somewhat reckless young Vanderbllt .' settled lu life outweighing the possible objection of her eon marrying a woman of the Roman Catholic faith. Miss Neil ; eon Is a charming young woman of the healthful, out-of-door type. It Is said -that she is serious minded aria very re- . Uglous. : . ' AFTER MANY YEARS Son Seeks Revenge on His Father's Slayer. (Journal Special Service.) - MOUNT STERjrJNG, Ky., . Aug. 12. Fifteen years ago the lifeless body of Joha Fltcpatrlck of this city was brought borne,- Jthe victim of an unknown : foe. Bis loVear-old son, Walter, vowed ven geance on the murderer. Suspicion point ed to 'Sld"i Tipton, now living in Lex ington, hut it 'was only suspicion. Mon day Tipton walked Into tho blacksmith shon of Fttinatrlrk. who was at the an vil. "Get out of here!" shouted Fits Patrick. -Tipton started to explain. Fitz patrick dealt Tipton a blow on the head with a heavy hammer and then, drawing a pistol, fired, the bullet entering the right hip. Tipton was taken to Lexing ton for treatment, while Fitzsimmons was put In Jail. MURDER IN A CHURCH One Man Shoots Another oa Account of an Old Grudge ; Journal Special Service.) CATLETTSBURO, Ky., Aug. 12.-While services were in progress yesterday at the Oakland Chtirch, three miles back - of this city, tha,congregatlon was thrown. Into a uproar by the firing of a revolver rear tho center of the church. Sylvester Copley placed a pistol against the breast ot John White and shot him through, the heart.' White died in four minutes. Copley escaped to the woods. An old grudge is said to have been the cause Of tho murder. INFANT'S BODY USED FOR BAIT (Journal Special Service.) DES MOJNES, la.. Aug. 12.-Officers in searching the Cedar River yesterday were horrified to discover the body of -an Infant used as bait on a trot line near Cedar Rapid. They are making a vig orous endeavor to find the owner of the line, but thus far have failed. V Reduced Rates to Newport. ' j Commencing June 15. the Southern Pa cific Company will sell round trip tick ets, Portland to Newport and return, cood Via either East or West Side divis ions. Jn connection with the Corvallls A: Eastern Railroad. Three-day Sunday excursion tickets, good going Saturday, returning Monday. H60. Season tickets, good returning until October 16, JG. Bag gage checked through to Newport. , For further Information . call at City Ticket Office, comer Third and Washing ton, streets. Portland Or, ; WHTTl! fYlf.t.m i.lira Wllf B astQrla, dally 7 a. m. except Sunday. Ths Dalles, dally 7 a. m., except Sun- y. J f ki$a st street dock. Both 'phones, Main tu. VETERANS OF ISLAND WARS Arc in Convention Today Council Bluffs in ' Old Iowa at (Journal Special Service.) COUNCIL BLUFFS, la., Aug. It-Men of military bearing are much in evidence here today and the familiar uniform de noting service under the Stars and Stripes Is to be seen at every turn. The visitors from the" advance guard of the throng tliat will be here tomorrow when the Na tional Society, Army of the Philippines, begins Its third annual reunion. The at tendance promises to surpass expecta tions, those already here numbering sev eral hundred and representing many see, tlons of the country. Participating n, the program,- which will extend over a t MRS. HOPPER t, .X1. I- t . i I. 'r; i i if i -7't V't - ' i X: The wife of De Wolfe Hopper, the famous comedian, figures as co-res-spondent In the oivorce suit which Mrs. James D. Bergen is bringing against her thrlce-marrled husband. Mrs. Hopper, before she married tho comedian was - Bergen's second- wife -and- -eimred"-a--di'Vorce from hlm on statutary grounds. Now Mrs. Bergen number three accuses her hus band of manifesting undue fondness towards the present Mrs. Hopper. Strange to say Comedian De Wolfe does not seem to appreciate the com edy side Of the situation. period of three days, wfii' be many of ihe heroes of tho late war and many other distinguished military men, orator and statesmen. Generals King, MacAr thur and Hale are among those already here or who are expected to put in an ap pearance before the' formal opening of lbs gathering tomorrow. A DOUBLE LIFE Peculiar Story of a Well Known Vermonter. (Journal Special Service.) CHESTER, Vt, Aug. 12. A tr. Jekyll ind Mr. Hyde In real life has been re vealed" by a spring gun,' set one night recently for robbers. Clarence A. Adams, a prosperous and hitherto respected farmer, new appears In the dual role, his double existence disclosed' by a charge of No. 8 buckshot, which struck him in the legs. Adams is now accused of scores oi burglaries and admits them. , In explaining he says the story of Dr. Jcykll and Mr. Hyde fascinated him. "I never robbed bocauso I needed the money, but simply because robbing and afterward listening to the comments of the peoplo amused me. I was never amused by the recreations that pleased most men. I always sought pleasure In some unusual way and robbing for the flin of It was unusual." The Postolllce, railroad station and various business houses were entered. In his home has heen found much of the plunder. Adams' . arrest caused a Bensa tlon because of his prominence in church and politicaVllfe. He has been Assessor, selectman and Legislator. He is still in, bed, being treated for his gunshot wound, but is guarded by Constables day and night. BULLET IN BRAIN Don't Seem to Incommode a Fargo N. D., Boy. (Journal ' Special Service.) FARGO. N. D., - Aug. 12.-WUH a bul let Inside his skull, Allle Cleveland is again on the streets of Fargo after suf fering an accident that wast thought sure to prove fatal. The external wound has healed and Cleveland seems little the Wjgrse for his 'peculiar ' accident ' There is some fear of future trouble. Subscriptions received for The Journal at any ot B. R, Rich's cigar stores. , RAT POISON Gosed the Career of a $20,000 Horse (Journal Special Service.) CLEVELAND, O.. Aug. Ii-John J. Nolan the famous trotting horse, owned by J. B. Kent, died at the Deanbrook stock farm. In some way he got hold of some rat poison and, though every effort was made to save the horse, It died. Nolan was valued at $20,000. A GHASTLY FIND, (Journal Special Service.) NEW ORLEANS, "La., Aug. 12. -When the express messenger of the Wells-Fa'rgo IN DIVORCE -'V -v i .sA : J " - Express Company was delivering the packages which came in on the Southern PaciHc a box was found marked La fayette, Louisiana, which was not on the list,. Becoming suspicious of ths box he opened it and found it to contain a hand, an arm, part of a leg and several toes, evidently severed from a human body. There is no evidence to show where box was placed on the train. TRI-STATE TENNIS. (Journal Special Service.) SIOUX CITY, la., Aug. 12. The annual trl-state tennis tournament which opened here today is notable for the high" stand ing as well as the number of the con testants. The tournament, which wl'i continue through the greater part of tn-s week, la to determine the championship of Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa. SALOON MEN OF INDIANA Want to Attain a Higher Social and Political Standing. (Journal Specla' Service.) LOGANSPORT, Ind., Aug. 12.-A well attended convention of the Knights of Fidelity began in this city today. , It is the second annual meeting of the state organization which was formerly known as the Knights of the Royal Arch, the membership being composed of saloon keeper and other liquor dealers who be lieve m organization to attain -ti higher social and political standing. TENNESSEE EDITORS. (Journal Special Service.) NASHVILLE, Tnn., Aug.- 12.-Mem-bers of the Tennessee Press Association, with their wives and families, gathered in Nashville today for their annual busi ness meetiPE, which was held this fore noon in the rooms of. the Retail Mer chants' Association. Only routine busi ness was transacted and the session was cut short to permit the editor to make Pral preparations for their annual out ing. Two trips have been planned, one to the Far West, Including visits to Den ver, Salt Lake City and .Other points, and the second to Monteiey, Venn. Both par- ties will depart tonight ' Several Kruger sovereigns, the last Is sued by the Ex-President of the Trans vaal and struck In his train near Mg chadodroi; to U0Q, arc now OB view in Lausanntv -.-. f - ,' ; . 1 2k dT 1 IRRIGATION OF OREGON'S ' ; t ARID LANDS-WILL NOW ,7 ??m- RECEIVE ATTENTION F. H. Newell Chief Engineer of ths United States reclamation service, ar rived In the city Sunday end departed last evening for Puget Soun J. en route to Helena, Butte, Fargo, St. Paul and other western centers before returning to Washington. Mn Neweil's business In the west Is. to' plant the seed that wll eventually germinate Into the reclama tion of : the arid regions of the several Western States, and fortunately for the service he Is an enthusiost lu his work. . SOCIALISTIC PLN. . The new Irrigation law was passed June 17, and Is believed to be one of the very wise enactments of the last Con gressional session. . It Inaugurates a movement that will doubtless prcve of vast benefit not only to the communities served, but generally to both the state and nation, yet In the end no cost at taches" 1 6" the "cen iral t over nment at Washington. In fact, the Idea might well be claimed as socialistic, because the Government Is its parent and direc tor, without deriving financial gain from the transaction. WATEIl COMMON PROPERTY. "My mission at 'fhls time," Mr. Newell said last evening, "Is tu take a general survey of the country, consult with the people and ascertam from them, so far as I can, thetr desires. The new law Is one of the most carefully written of any of the recent enactments, and to achieve the best" results must be delicately han dled. In a nutshell. It trt-uts the unap-proprlated-''ji'aters of the country as tho common property of the pHople, and they must not become the asset of any single Individual. No man can buy them at any price. They are an heritage from the ; benefactor to. be used only for the healthy anointing of his soil or the pro pulsion of Industry's wheels. HOW A. START WILL BE MADE. "To Inaugurate a system of Irrigation In any locality, we must ascertain: Can water be obtale!-teU4r. .atd. Jand la-, sufficient quantity in the vicinity to make Its reclamation an object; what -will be the cost "If all these conditions are satisfactory th Government' advances the money to do' all things; necessary to house the water and 'distribute it where it Is need ed. The coat of such control of tho sup ply and its' distribution will, or course, vary. One1 location, for example, may cos but 15, perecijt; anothei ';$10, an? other tit, and tW Tmcult locations ven up to $20 or $25., Say that the first coot to the Government Is $12 per acre. That sum' is charged up tb the Irrigated land, and the owner of tb,e soli may repay the Qoyernment In ten annual payments. With the surety of a crop each, season, this may be 'undertaken with absolute confidence, and will not prove a burden to the beneficiary of the law. 'MUST PAY. ,.j,'. J"The water for Irritation Is not sold to any Individual. It is sold to theland Mly. and. ..the . cb ag becoinfla.i Jien upbn the property."1 In default of pay ment for' two years the rights are for feited, and the benefited land will be sold for its liquidation. In cake of home steads, to which Government title has not been acquired, the land reverts back to the Government In case of default. ?t QUARREL Prince Joseph flospigliosi Determined to Obtain Satisfaction for Cari' dinal Macchi's Official Affront to His American Wife. ,-' Vatican circles are greatly disturbed over the controversy between Prlncs Joseph Rospigllosl sn4 Cardinal M'acchi arising over the latter's decree for bidding an English nurse to attend' Princess Rosplgliosl during the princess' expected motherhood. Ji'he princess is an American, .and was mar ried to the prince by civil ceremony, the Catholic Church refusing to recog--nise the marriage. The prince is determined to secure satisfaction tor the slight. .. "V ','.''.;'' INDIANA HORTICULTURISTS. 1 " (Journal Special Service.) FRANKLIN, Ind., Aug. 1SL-The mid summer meeting of the Indiana Horti cultural Scclety began here Jtoday with good attendance. This morning the vis itors were welcomed by Mayor Nixon, there was a responss by President W, W. Stovens and an interesting address on the subject of 17-year locusts : by Professor i' ' : . : ; ; ;i -x , " 0 i -!-'. -Vv -j: yi v x - " - and subject to entry as If not previous ly flledupon. And, another thing; no person can acquire a right to a greater quantity of water than- is necessary m Irrigate the land actually cultivated by him. For example, if a person owning. ISO acres of land - should acquire water rights for that acreage, and then culti vate but 80 acres, all bis rights would bt cancelled. No trickery, chicanery or false representations will be tolerated by the Government, its one purpose being to husband the water resources of the arid regions,' and employ suoh water to the best advantage In making valuable soil that is at present without value. - - NO WRANGLING. "In cases where streams are already appropriated there will be no wrangling with the claimants, so far as the Gov ernment -is- eencerned. We will simply leave them alone until they have settled their differences' among themselves, and then, If possible, the United States will take up the work and proceed along Its own lines. Where the Value ot manu facturing concerns aro impaired by rea son of destruction of water powers, the loss entailed will be made good. The Government is not engaging In disputa tions, but Intends to put this beneficial law into active service with as little friction as possible. AN ABLJ3 ASSISTANT. "Charles H. Fitch, engineer In charge of diversion service, will remain in Port land for some time. He will visit dlN' ferent sections of Oregon, look over the field, obtain all information possible, re port his findings to the Secretary of the Interior, and await instructions. I trav eled through the arid region last fall with Congressman Moody. I have the Des chutes River, In Wasco County. In mind, and streams in Crook, Malheur, Harney, Wallowa. Grant. Lake and ITnlonCoun tles in view. Our work, however, Will necessarily ha slow, as we must pro-.!Bwdrrw4jtr--:cHrlon; - Government lands are sold to create a .fund, and this fund expended in Irrigation is afterward re turned to the national treasury, and those in charge of it must be solicitous for Its perpetuation. Homesteads taken In the arid region will be without the commutation clause In the filing. Ac tual residence will be required. SMALL FARMS. ,3. "The result of this irrigation scheme will be that smal farms will replace the large ones. A man who lives on s farni of lfiO acres within a year or two will make It 80. Then he will drop to bO or 30, and will find he has all he can do at that. " Ten-acre fruit farms will supplant GO-ncre ideas and ambitions, and tljtn the rose will b'oom where the sage brush grows." There is nearly $6,000,000 In the fund already for reclamation purposes, i Today Mr. Newel will drop off at North Yakima 'for a-stop of a day or two. Mr. Fitch, like his superior, Is an en thuaiasL. He .will . Jje, ac ii y e lu .the. . 11ns of duty, and his intelligent work is like ly to be better understood as time elapses. Mr. Newell came west to Colorado Id 1SSS as a mining engineer, and the water question has been uppermost in his mind for a long time. AT VATICAN. James Troop of Purdue University; The possibilities of Indiana for growing; ap ples, pears and other fruits on a com-, merolal scale were exhaustively discussed this-afternoon. ; , ' yj The .society-will continue and conclude Its sessions tomorrow. :r The rotation of a waterspout at th surface of the sea has been estimated as X-i miles an hour, or nearly six mJea minute, i . III "r 'r YAK -; CTN. 5XV; l Z ,, ,..' ' To The Most Popular Elk IN OREGON OR WASHINGTON WHO WILL WIN? The Order of Elks Is notably a progressive one. The Portland Lodge of Elks is especially so. For every enterprise of public Interest they can always be counted on to carry out their part to a successful issue. A few years ago the order here planned and carried out with great eolat a society circus. In 1900 the Portland Lodge gave Portland Its first street carnival, and now the lodge IS pushing on another venture of the same kind. Benevolent Protective Order of Elk is what these antlered mon archs call themselves, but which they abbreviate, after the American fash Ion, to B. P. O. E. Some wag once declared that these letters stand for. "Best People on Earth." This isn'J very far from the truth either. The Oregon Dally Journal believes that so progressive and popular an organization as the Elks must necessarily be made up ot popular men. To settle the question as to which Is the most popular member, The Jour nal will leave the publlo to decide. It has purchased a beautiful loving cup of silver which wtll be awarded to the Elk receiving the highest num ber of Votes. Coupons for votes will be pritned In The Journal. Fill thera out anffTetufnhehrio rthls'om'eTHe' contest "will close September 18th." Now Is the time to work for your friends. The Most Popular Elk iq Voter's Name. This Coupen not good after Aug. FIRST Votes may be cast on coupons cut from The Oregon .Dally Journal. SECOND To be eligible the Elk voted for must be a member In good standing. THIRD The Elk receiving the greatest number of votes wtll receive The Journal's beautiful Loving Cup, valued at 1125.00. FOURTH Address all coupons to the Contest Editor, care ot The Ore gon Dally Journal. Contest closes September 13th. FIFTH Voters may avoid cutting out coupons by prepaying subscrip tions and receiving credit In the 'ballot as follows: """V , SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ADVANCE One Month 60 Coupons Three Months 180 Coupons Six Months .....360 Coupons Twelve Months 720 Coupons Remittances from the city or country by mail should be serompaniod by letter or remittance coupon stating to which candidate votes are to be credited. ' . -. ' The Oregon Daily Journal Remittance Coupon. The Oregon Daily Journal, Portland, Oregon: .Enclosed find $. for The Namq........................ Address Please cast. ...votes for Name of contestant..... Votes will only be credited on pald-ln-advance subscriptions or on cou pons cu,); .from The Oregon Dally Journal. This beautiful Journal's Loving Cup, now on exhibition in the windows of Feldenheimer's Jewelry . Store, Cor. Third and Washington Streets. The counting of the ballots at the end of the contest will be conducted by a committee of Elks, to be named by five of the leading contestants for the cup. v SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE '" ,' "';.v '"';.?'''; '-;--,.' And Cheap Excursion Rates via A., & C. R. R. Makes Hit With the Public. 'The excellent train service and cheap round-trip. excursion rates via the A. .St C. Railroad ' between Portland and the beaches 'have made a decided hit with the v public. ( Portland-Seattle ' Express leaves Union depot - every Saturday t 2:30 p. mr for Astoria, Flavel, Qearhart and Seaside. Round-trip excursion tick ets between Portland and Clatsop" and North Beach points sold every- Saturday at $2.50, Interchangeable- with all .boat lines and good to return Sunday evening. Warm salt water baths at geaslds now nnen to the public. Write to J. C Mayo, Qenerat Passenger 'Agent, "'Astoria,- .- for handsome Illustrated pamphlet ' "What the Wild. Waves Say. at Seaside,1 t ;- Oregon or Washington Is i6th. Contest closes Sept. 13th Oregon Daily Journal to be sent to ; a sal SNAKE IN BEBr A . Shocking Discovery Made by a Woman, at Carondale. CARBON0ALE, 111., Aug. 12. A sna(c crawled 'Into - the bed occupied by Mry and Mrs." J. Keefe at their home a. Murphysboro. I'- .-, '-.;"'."-; ' Mrs.". Keefe awoko, .and feeling somei thing cold near, her-leet -moved one o( them towards the foot of the bed. . Jus( then she thought she struck a pin wltU her toe, and .her screams of pain arouse ed her husband. When, a, light - wa( brought a copperhead snake was fount " crawling over ths bed covev1 - , , M . i 1