THE OREGQN DAILY -. JOURNAL, PORTLAND. THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 7. 1908.
OF
III! HARD
Pay Fees for. Railroad Lands
r and Now Find They, Have
;To Priority Eiglits Linn
' County- jScttlers Among
- Greatest Sufferers. - r
Thrilling Account of , Fight
. at "Menabba"" Between
.French and .Berbers '.Is
Sent to 1 Paris hj ; Com
1 marider of Troops.
LOCATORS
STORY
Biairgaifiii Spciai -
; (Special DUpitcfc to 'Th Jmrol.)
v Albany. Or., May 7.Reports from
the department of Justice and interior
to . the effect that applicants for the
unsold grafit lands of the Oregon 4
California railroad will have no prior
ity of right over " other applicants has
brought' consternation Into the hearts
of ahost of claimants, who rushed onto
these lands and paid -high sums to un
scrupulous locators.
In 'Linn county alone possibly (0,000
acres of these lands have been filed
on and applied for and the tender made
to the railroad company off Ices at San
Francisco. Fees ranging from $15 to
160 have been paid for this privilege,
and 'the parties locating the seekers
after timber ' lands assured them that
they would have a priority of right and
have the. jflrst undisputed claim to the
lands in question uliould the govern
ment succeed In their r efforts to de
clare the lands forfeit. - ,
rakers at Work.
When the matter was first, made pub
lic, the rush for these claims was akin
to madness, and parties well versed in
the subject declared that "not one of
them could possibly acquire any prior
right to the lands in question. The mad
ness for timber lands reached such, a
.height that hundreds of local sartles
and from elsewhere were Induced to
pay large suras into the hands of locators;-
whose only motive was gain,
with no thought that the parties so
located would ever be able to realise
' on the lands in question.
A moat elaborate program was fol
lowed, and if complying with all possi
ble legal requirements ambunts to any
thing the claimants - for these lands
should receive consideration. The plan
was as follows:
First the persons desiring to be lo
cated accepted the cruise of some lo
cator, and on being acquainted with the
description of the lands made an affi
davit to the effect that they had set
tled on these lands and were actual
residents and homeaeeketa.
Vot Worth tb !.
This application was filed with the
county recorder and placed on record,
together with a statement that the ten
der had been made the railroad com
pany, and that their application for pur
chase had been rejected by the railroad
company. Over 300 of these papers
have been recorded in the office of the
county recorder, and according to the
decision they-are not worth the fee of
recording.
In addition to the above many of tbe
claims have been duplicated, and even
if the applicants should have an oppor
tunity to purchase endless - litigation,
would ensue. Many of the parties In
applying for the lands were induced to
apply for lands In other counties with
out any idea of settlement or sincerity
on the part of the would be possessor
of these railroad land.-' 'In-fact In
many instances the affidavit reads that
they are actual residents on the lands
applied for when the cltfiens of this
section and in other portions of the
state know that they are engaged in
business and have made no attempt to
comply with 'the laws relating to 'resi
dence and settlement
The whole matter is decldely compli
cated, and the ruling of the department
that these are of no consequence - and
worthless will bring some-order out of
the chaos and save endless litigation
and possible prosecution for false affi
davits made by the seeking purchaser.
New York State League.
(United Prcet Intel Win.)
.Syracuse, N; Y. May iiTha season
of the New York State league opens to
day and will continue till September 20,
the schedule providing for 140 games.
For the initial games today the teams
will 'line up as follows: Utlca at
Wllkesbarre. J. A G. at Seranton, Al
bany, at Bingham ton and Troy at Syra
.(United Tress Tauks ,Wlrt.) -r
Paris', May 7." A thrilling account of
the fight at Menabba ' on the morntng
of April 16 between a French column
and an army of Berbers, has been re
rrtvtkA This ancsrement will rank as
one of ; the most memorable of the
Moroccoan campaign, especially in view
of the remarkable heroism of officers
and men who participated-in it.
The BerDers, wnose nurauore muuuou
kao horsemen., attacked ,' the . French
camp In two parties. , One party crawled
within a few yards of the camp and
rushed to the attack with loud shouts.
A. desDerate hand to hand conflict loir
lowed. . .
.'. Tribesmen visa juv.
' The tribesmen usea Knives, saoers
and rifles and attempted to kill every
tact. One Berber slipped into a major s
tent ' ana was buuui iw '
fleer who saw him just in time and cut
him down with a terrific blow of his
word. '- . '
- Af ter 9 -minea oi . wjYm
the Berbers were driven but of the
camp by a detachment, of the f ereign
Meanwhile another party of the enemy
a aotrilntlv. f frA into
the oamp from -an eminence on the op
posite side, being entrenched behind
the walls of an old fort. An attack
ing force tooK ine position ay mivruu
It was -a quick, severe struggle, in
which 88 out of 7S men were killed or
. irk. sAHln tha hill find
reached the wall itself under a raking
crOSS-ure I rum ia timer w iraiuou.
i Moors Dislodged.
oti - r - Jl.liiviJ Vim f tha
French force were losing so heavily
that the commander prepared to retire.
At some distance from, the base of the
wall he ordered his men to lie flat on
the ground. Then the field guns bep-ao
lO 811611 l IIS OUOIU, WUV wo ej
forced to ceaso fire.
Immediately after ordering his men
. a ..... ka rmm rm anHnr B M ur t h 1 1
one soldier had been wounded at the
foot or ma wan ana was tying u
. T .1 r. Kin, fmm
1 1 1 n a. mt th Vmnrln of tha enemy the
commander risked his own life in
dashing across me open udmo mm
carrying the wounded man back to
safety. Although the bullets plowed
up the ground on all sides, neither of
them was hit Less fortunate was a
young lieutenant who had followed his
superior. A bullet struck him In the
ho rilAri exclaiming: "For
France, my captain."
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
Some Special Triday and Saturday Br-
. galas.
We are headquarters for fine French
novelty suitings and mourning goods of
all kinds.- Note these specials: 44-lnch
black t&mise, $1.00 grade, 76o;. 44-lnch
black wool taffeta, $1.50 grade, 98c; 64-
inch black wool Manama, ii.ve graae.
98c: 46-lnch crepe egypta, $1.00 grade,
75o; 44-lnch herringbone raye, $1.60
grade, 98c; 44-lnch crepe de Paris. $1.60
value, 92c. McAllon & McDonnell, Im
porters, Third a ad Morrison.
Society of Colonial Wars.
(GnlUd Press LmmS win.)
I ..,i.;,nt. v xr.v 7 Th fifth rl-
ennlal assembly of the General Society
n nA1nnial will hA flffl fin hANI
during the remainder of this week, with
headquarters"' at the Hotet Beelbaeh.
ous points throughout the country. To
night there is to be a reception in-honor
UI Ilia wrja,.i,a - . V ,
Other entertainment features will be
luncneons, automoouo rioei, riYtr ex
cursions and a grand banquet
BBHtBir
REFORM SALOONS
Realize That Improperly
Conducted Places Are
Menace to Business.
IMP
Will .quickly, permanently and absolutely cure every curable dis
ease. If you are interested we will be pleased to have you call and
examine the proofs.
Rhtumatism
Impondero-Therapy. relieves the pain at once, drives away the
inflamed and sore conditions of muscles and nerves, reduces the
swellings, revitalizes the diseased parts and compels normal ancT
healthy conditions. . This means a permanent cure,
Stomach Disorders and
Kidney and Nervous Diseases
These, distressing and very general ailments, which so frequently
result in devastating disease and death, are speedily annihilated by
Impondero-Therapy, and the grateful testimony of our patients who
- have been cured through this treatment shuts out all doubt and cavil
as to the effectiveness of Impondero-Therapy. Practically the whole
"field of medicine had previously been exhausted by our now enthu
siastic patrons when their several cases were submitted to us.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
- The very wide range of diseases affecting these organs,, and the ,
expensive and almost worthless attempts made heretofore to obtain
relief, has given us a'clientele of very warm advocates of Impondero
, Therapy, and their speaking testimony is available to all skeptics.
We will be glad to be permitted to "show you." ' '
Why We Advertise
' Intelligent people read the daily' papers with a discrimination
' that enables them to properly estimate the value of a printed state
. ment. i By this means they discover and know what they want. We
: have our speciar field of usefulness and we want the public to know
that we are here, and for what -purpose. W are" bringing jay anil
sunshine into the hearts and homes of many who have heretofore"
; been despondent through ill health. We have no difficulty in getting
business and friends from Portland people when .we "show" them the
ferAarkable evidence of cures made by Impondero-Therapy. That's
the -why. We are here to stay. We want-your, patronageand if
you will but allow your will to influence you we shall add your
. name to the long list of ' our gratified patrons and friends.'
Y . -' . COEflpIiy . ' ; .
508-9-10-11-12 MERCHANTS TRUST BUILDING
SIXTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS. PORTLAND, OR.
. PhonesMain 7743, AS7S5 r '
' Office Hours-IO a. nvto 5 p. m 7 to 8 pv m. Sunday 10 to 12 only."
(Speclil Dltptteb to Tbe Journal.)
Milwaukee, Wis., May 7. Flans for a
national campaign which is to Include
every state in the union for elevating
the standard of the saloon business of
the country will be launched at the
convention of the United States Brewers'
association here June g to 10. The
association includes nearly every brewer
In America and all the influential mem
bers have agreed that disorderly and
disreputable saloons must be eliminated.
With this end in view, it is believed a
good part of the time of the conven
tion will De ven uo for the discus
sion of this Important wubject.
in a smau way tne crusade against
dive saloons has already been begun
by the brewers In various parts of tho
country, .but the plan Is to extend this
movement and durlnsr the next year
many undesirable saloon men will be
driven out of business. In a number
of cities this work Is now under way
and has .resulted in such good condi
tions that the national association has
decided to take hold ot the subject
ana extend tne nouse-cieaning.
Enemies in Own Banks,
This spirit of Inquiry which has been
started by the anti-saloon agitation has
brought the brewers and the reputable
saloon men throughout the country to
realise that their worst enemies are
within their own ranks. For some
rears efforts have been made here and
here to rid the saloon business of its
disorderly and law-defying element. Xn
Massachusetts and In Pennsylvania this
has been pretty thoroughly accomplished
by wise legislation. In other states
the laws themselves have Invited and
stimulated over-competition, which has
proved disastrous to the morals of the
business. Individual brewers in every
center have done what they could to
improve tne situation, Dut without much
result, and it became evident that the
work must be done jn an organized
way by the brewers and the retail
liquor dealers as a body. If any lasting
benefit was to be had.
The Texas brewers two years ago em-
f loyed their own lawyers and secured
heir own evidence, and forced the hands
Of the police and prosecutors, and have
rid the state of 2,000 gambling and
other joints, which were annexes to
the saloons. The brewers of the board
of trade of New York have now un
dertaken to do the same thing In co
operation with the committee of 14
organ lied to regulate the Raines law
hotel evil), and the bonding commit
tee, which bond the licensees. -As a
result . of this arrangement. It Is re
ported that 160 disorderly places will
be put out of business through their
inability to secure new licenses.
Other Cities Tollow.
The Buffalo brewers have already
done the same thing, and It Is ex
pected that similar resolatlona will fol
low In Rochester, Syracuse and other
up-state cities.
xne west Virginia Brewers associa
tion has sent a circular letter to 11 a u or
dealers Insisting upon their rigid com-
El lance with the law In every particu
ir. The New Jersey brewers passed
resolutions to the same effect a few
months ago, and the Ohio brewers have
taken similar action.
The Minnesota brewers are also In
line, and the Milwaukee brewers are
now taking the matter up. It is ex
pected that a wholesale house-cleaning
win taxe piace in tne retail liquor
trade In every city of importance,
GAMBLING- CLOSED BY
BELGIUM AUTHORITIES
(United Press Leased Wire.)
Ostend, Belgium, May 7. Ostend's
popularity as an ' amusement resort is
threatened ' by a Judgment rendered by
the court at Bruges condemning M.
Marquet, proprietor of the Kursaal gam
bling rooms to three months' impris
onment and a fine of 120 for contra
vention of the anti-gambling laws. The
court also orders the confiscation of all
the money and other property found In
the Kursaal when It was raided by the
police. '
xne rirst sentence was imposed tnree
years, a go, but he escaped by a techni
cality ,nd. this time an appeal will be
taken at once. In the meantime, how
ever, all the preparations for the com
ing season at Ostend are suspended.
STILTS IS ELECTED
MAYOR OF KLAMATH
CBpedat DbpatcB te The Journal.)
Klamath Falls, Or., May 7. John R.
Stilts has been eleeted mayor of Klam
ath Falls by -a plurality' of 68 over
Frank Ward. ' T, E. Ankeny, Silas
Abenchatn and Marlon Hanks were
elected councllmen from their respec
tive wards; A. L, Leavltt, police judge
and J, W. Siemens, city treaeurer. .
Irrigated Lands Opened to Entry. :
' Helena, Mont., May 7. This ,1s the
date fixed by the government for the
Inauguration of the irrigation project
embracing the Sun " river district in
Montana, one of tas largest undertak
ings of its kind in the country. When
the engineer- turns the water into the
canals today it will mean the reclame
tlon of some 17,000 acres of land.
. The land embraced in this project Is
subject to entry in tracts of 40 and 80
acres, tha smaller parcels lying near
the townsites already laid out. In addi
tion to the "farm unit," there is a graz
ing area back of the irrigated land, sub
ject to entry under the homestead law,
of which each entryman may take up a
tract sufficient to bring his entire claim
up to 160 acres.
NETy CORPORATIONS
FILE THEIR ARTICLES
(8peclal Dlipatch to The Joorut)
Salem, Or., May 7. Articles of In
corporation have been filed In the office
of the secretary of state, as follows:
Alluvial Land company; principal of
fice, Salem, Oregon; capital stock, 85,000;
Incorporators, M. L. Jones, Conrad
Krebs, Leonard Krebs and M. W. Krebs.
B. W. Melllen A Co.; principal of fire,
Oregon City, Oregon; capital stock,
t 16.000; incorporators, E. W. Melllen,
William M. Smith, and O. W. Eastham.
Glendora Hotel company; principal of
fice, Portland, Oregon; capital stock,
15,0(10; Incorporators, W. W. Savage,
C. M. Peiuiell and Janet Phin Hockett.
Phoenix Manufacturing company;
firlncipal office, Portland, Oregon; cap
tal stock, $5,000: Incorporators, Edwin
J. Stephens, VV. J. Hoag and Frank H.
Gibbs.
LYONS SHIPPERS ASK
FOR FREIGHT DEPOT
tta Innthor lihstantial contribution
to the crowd Is the large number of
fa.rmara who have come to hear the ad
dress of Secretary of Agriculture Wil
son. Both the agriculturists and tne
traveling men will remain in the city
two days and plans or an eiaoorate cnar
acter have been made for their enter
tainment. - e
Bids for Hauling.
The Journal will receive bids for a
year or six months contract for baui
Ins and delivery of all mail, express and
packages between - u ne journal onice
and cars, depots ana posi.oxi.ico, uur
noons and Sunday morning. Particu
lars about wagons, deliveries and time
consumed can oe nan oy caiimg on ins
circulation manager. The Journal office.
Firth and iamnwi streets.
( Salem Bureau of The Journal.)
Salem, Or., May 7. Citizens of Lyons
on the CorvalliS Sc Eastern railroad
have presented to the railroad com
mission a formal complaint alleging
that the corvauts & eastern tnrougn
lack of enterprise has neglected to
build a frelght8hed at that station and
will not maintain an agent there.
Freight la left exposed to the weather
and an articles must De snipped pre
paid which is annoying sometimes. The
complaint is signed by several persons.
Formal answer must be filed by the
railroad company witnin 10 day a
GOVERNOR GOODING
TO ATTEND SESSION
(Special Dlipatch to Tbe Jenrnal.)
Boise, Idaho, May 7. Governor Good
ing is to leave for Washington, D.
C, Friday of this week to be present
at a meeting of all the governors of
the states and territories with the pres
ident to confer upon "The Conserva
tion of the Natural Resources of the
Country." East governor is to be ac
companied by three representatives for
the state, to be known as advisers.
The Idaho contingent wilt be F. F. John
son of Wallace, E. E. Hoover of BoHe
and Fentress Hill of Mllner.
SEATTLE MAN ASKS
MONEY FOR INJURIES
(Special r1Pt-h ts Tbe Joersal.)
Centralis, Wash., May 7. George A.
Ballard of Seattle, has presented a de
mand against this city for $12,600 to
compensate him for damages claimed
to have been sustained by him through
falling into an unguarded excavation
In the street April 4. It is alleged that
the excavation had been properly guard
ed and red lights placed there but
had been removed by some hoodlums
in the night
To Discuss Slerit System;
(United Press Leased Wire.)
Chicago, May 7. The second biennial
convention of the national assembly of
civil service commissioners opened In
Chicago today for a two days session.
The organizations represented at the
meeting Include the United States civil
service commission, the state commis
sions of New York,' Massachusetts, Illi
nois, Wisconsin and Colorado, and the
municipal commissions -of New Tork,
Buffalo. New Haven, Milwaukee. Troy
and a number of other cities. .The pro
gram provides for papers and addresses
by some of the most experienced men
In Mm- administration of civil servloe
laws in the United States.
South Carolina Farmers.
(Called Press Leased Wire.)
" Sumter, S. C May 7. This city Is
filled with visitors to an extent seldom
witnessed .here. First and foremost
among the attractions is the annual con
vention begun today by the South Caro
lina division of th Travelers Pro
tective association, which has attracted
delegates from all the chief cities of the
SOME
STOMACHS
Are hurt by Coffee
POSTUM
.-. . . i
Can be assimilated by
the weakest stomach.
"There's a Reason",
L. ... ' It ' '"
Low
RATES
East
WIU Be Mads This Season by the
0. R. & N.
SOUTHERN
PACIFIC
(inxi nr oszoom
FROM PORTLAND
As Follows:
To
Direst
Chicago .$72.50
St. Louis ... I 67.50
St. Paul ..... 63.15
Omaha ...... 60.00
Kansas City .. 60.00
One Way
1.
California
$87.50
82.50
81.75
75.00
75.00
TICKETS WILL BE ON SALB
May 4, 18
June 5, 6, 19, 20
July 6, 7, 22, 23
August 6, 7, 21,1 22
Good for return In 10 days with stop
over privileges at pleasure within 11m lta
REMEMBER THE DATES
Va anV it that lafAPMSfflA a1 a
the etty ticket office. Third and Wash
ington streets, or write to .
WM. M'MURRAY .
General Passenger A.gent,
PORTLAND. OREQONl" '
I'Srl auNT -nl
O 0GCEN43MSM-JI
IfOV ,J'm: Of
LITTLE FELLOWS' NOVELTY SUITS
Ages 2 to 7 yejjrs, Russian belt suits,
finest fabrics, all the popular shades;
these suits are from our regular $7.50,
$7.00, $6.50 and $6.00 lines. There
are about 50 of these suits. Being broken
lines, we offer them for Friday and Sat
urday special bargain at $5. 65
Friday and Saturday Shirt Special
Men's $1.50 Soisette Negligee Shirts
in all the popular colorings, tan, blue,
white, cream, pearl gray and fancy fig
ured, regular $1.50 values, Friday and
Saturday special, $1.15 v
Men's $1.25 Crush Hats in all colore tans, black, brown
and pearls Friday and Saturday, special 95c
TEETH WITH OR
WITHOUT PLATES
OUT - OP - TOWN PEOPLE
Should remember that our force is so organized that we
can do their entire Crown, Bridge and Plate Work in a
day if necessary. Positively Painless Extracting Free
when plates or bridges are ordered. We remove the most
sensitive teeth and roots without the least pain. Ten
chairs. No students; no uncertainty but specialists
who do the most scientific and careful work.
20 Years in Portland. . . " -
WA WISF AND ASSOCIATES
. . VV IOC PAINLESS DENTISTS
. Failing Bldg.. Third and Washington Streets.
8 a. m. to 8 p. m. ; Sundays, 9 to 12. Painless Extrac
tion 60c ; Plates $5.00. Both phones, A and Main 2029
Merchants Savings & Trust
Company
247 WASHINGTON STREET
Capital $150,000
; ; Fijri Interest on Savings Accounts and Time Certificates.
Receives deposits subject to check without limitation to
amount ' , v
. ; Effects collections In any part of the country on most rea
sonable terms. . . ;
Acta as trustee in all legitimate relations.
. Cares (or properties, collects rents, etc. . . '
.Interviews solicited with those contemplating any fhase f(,
our service.