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ALLEGE TITLE IS HOT CLP " 11 1 . Test C Suit to Determine Whether State Has Equity " " " In Albina Property. ' (Salem Bureau of The Journal.) Salem, Or., July 2. Escheat proceed 1ng ftiay be atarted by th atata to re cover .title to 10.- acres lying In the business and realdent district of Albina. Assistant Attorney-General J. -H. Van Winkle completed his Investigation yesterday which were jnade ' at the re quest of -Covernor Chamberlain, and in hla report to the land board atatea that the conditions 'surrounding the different , transactions In which" the.' title to the land la vested point sufficiently toward xraua to set aside tne aeeas to every acre m the tract. i The ttract Includes the Williams ftvo- Due and Cook additions and comprises i ail- the property between Morris and I. Ivy streets on the south and north, and L Maohihir from Williams avenue ort tire .. cost almost to the Wlllamatte river " on the west. The tract la nearly a mile jongr and afoont 8 rods wiae. v ' Mrs. Sarah Prot'bs tel. wife of Wendell Proebatel, was the original grantee. She died without leaving heirs. A group a -attorneys w In (Portland, including among others H. A. Hogue, Bent Klllln, all of whom are dead, are alleged to hava trumped up some heirs in Ireland. It la shown by the records in the pro bate court that these heira were satis fied, which is obvious, since they were not heirs at all. The attorneys in volved are alleged to have bought the Jand from them at what it was worth at that ame and sold it at an enormous profit. If it can be shown that these are the facts, the' nronerty will revert to the atate and become a part of the commoi achool fund. The valjp of the prop erty is conservatively approximated at 11,000,000. Q. Kvert Baker will be appointed b the land board to brlnsr the suit in escheat if the findings of the attorney- . general are thought to oe wen oaseu. it will mean that all those people who mom win SCHOOLS I tlIL TEACHERS' LIST Faculties Are . Selected for All Institutions Ex cept DrainT (Salem Burean of Ttat Journal.) Salem, Or., July-2.r-In selecting in structors for the normal schools the board of .regents at Its late meeting was guided largely by the investigations of the board of visitors. The report of the board of visitors on the qualifica tions, of . the instructors in the normul schools was highly commended 'by the reaents. As it was iWommnnded to abandon the Drain school no faculty waa elected, for that school. The other faculties were elected as follows: weston KoDert C French, president, instructor in Davnnninirv jtana TiMfurnav Paul H. Wyman, princlilii of tralnin school) Instructor In methods and art teaching: Mrs. Anna Z. Crayne. pre ceptress, instructor in pngnsli and do mestic science: Miss Clara G. Hall. mat hematics and. tis . Mrs. Clara-! umvBit r rencii, cnemistry ana urn logical sciences;' Donald P. Mitchell. mualc. atenouranhv. tvuewtitlne. book keeping: Miss Mabclle 8. Millar, -music and drawing; John Mather, manual training: Miss Asrnes Hulflnch. critic Harrison K. Shirk, critic; Miss Emma DauWson Warden.1 klnderaartner. super visor of primary grades; Miss Naomi Djengei, assistant in training scnooi. Monmouth E. D. Ressler. oresldent. instructor In nrlnrinles of education: H. B. Buckham. psychology. history of education; Miss 8a rah Tuthlll, ungusn literature, elocution;. A. F. Campbell, lstory and sreometry; Miss Ellen M. Pennell. rhetoric and. grammar; Miss Loretta Smith, critic teacher In tralnin department: P. O. Powell. Latin an DooKKee.ping; u A. Koninson, pnysics and aleebra: Mrs. May Bowden-Babbitt. diawlnif and music: H. Zophar Tharp, hvsical director. Training school oachers at Monmouth are not employed rftkey the state but by the local school PEIIOLETOH SUES; . FOR 850,000 Property Holders Want Back That Coin Given to the County. - THREE LAIVYERS FACE CHARGES tin Disbcirment Proceedings Are Instituted Against Lo cal Attorneys. have purchased property and have their Homes in una froeDstei iraci nav. not a legal title to the property and cannot hold it. It is one of those eetlons In Portland that has grown fastest during the last few years and has a number or new and modern nomea costing irom 12,000 to 13.000 each. ft V SPRECKELS CHIEF 1 OF ANTI-GRAFTERS Will Carry War Against Thieves Into the Chief Cities of the East f United Press Leased Wire.) San Francisco, Jul 2. Rudolph Spreckels, the San Francisco millionaire, who la financing the "graft prosecution" here, announced today that he Intends to go to Philadelphia. New York, Denver and Los' Angeres, after the graft cases here have been finished, to aid- In the starting of similar mores on tiioao Cities against graft. Spreckels says he will devote his life to the campaign ag-alnst corruption in municipalities. Ha thinks this is one of the best ways to get the government of the country back into the hands of the people, o Unless the people know who are their friends, says Spreckels. they cannot vote right, and the movements to be started will show them who are their friends. The financial support of the graft prosecutions., in the other cities will come trtgn th cUles themselves, and Spreckels will simply give them the Benefit or his experience here. The announcement has created wide spread Interest. MASTER LANDSCAPE PAINTER IS DEAD board but the following were recom mended: R. Traver, principal; W. A Petteys and Miss Ruby Shearer. 'Ashland Harry M. Shaffer, presi dent; W. T. Van Scoy, W. U Moiling., Armllda Doughty, H. H. Wardrip, A. R. Joy Mrs. K. B. Wickersham.' Mrs. K. E. Slofln and Miss Esther Silsby. A course of study was outlined and the same system will -be followed here after at each Institution, Admission to the normals has been raised to ninth grade requirements. Those who have not had ninth grade work will be re quired to take a year of preparatory work before they will be allowed to enter, the normal school. SCANDAL WITH THEFT AND POISON IN IT aed Wire.) JulV 2. Douf claims to b( (United Preaa Leaaed Wire.) Raymond, Cal., July 2. Thomas Hill, San Francisco's famous landscape painter, la dead here, at the age of vs years. In his life hef, received' SI medals for his wonderful work and was -known throughout America and abroad. Thomas Hill was born at Birming ham, Enaland, September 11, 1S23, but came to America, when he was 11 year? old, settling with his paronts at Taun ton, Mass. He studied at the Phla- (Cnlted Press Lease Los Angejes, Cal., JulV 2. Douglas M. Montgomery, who claims to be a former second lieutenant In the Sixth United States cavalry and the scion of a wealthy New York family, Is a pa tient in the receiving hospital here, fol lowing an attempt to commit suicide when he was arrested for the alleged theft of $1,300 worth'Of diamonds and money. Mrs. Caroline O'Dea of San Francisco, with' whom he eloped five months ago, caused his arrest. tier tenia, which she accuses him of having aken. were recovered In a pawnshop. Before he was taken from ti apart ment" of the couple, Montgomery asked permission of the officers to go Into uie bathroom. opening the medicine chest he -seized a bottle containina bichloride . of mercury and swallowed about 10 grains before-the vlil could be wrenched from his hands. Mont gomery was hurried to the police hos pital and arter the physicians had worked over him for an hour he was pronounced out of danger. Montgom ery, according to the police, said he would kill himself as soon1 as he was released. About a year ago Montgomery be came acquainted with Mrs. 6'Pea, whose husband is the proprietor of a hotel and oafe in San Francisco. Five months ago, the police say he Induced Mrs. O'Dea to elo:)e with hlin and the couple came to this . city, where they have been living as Mr. and Mrs. George 11. Miller.. Mrs. O'Dea has three children, whr are with her husband in San Francisco. (Special JJlspateh t The Journal.) Pendleton, Or., July 2. The city of Pendleton has lastituted suit against Umatilla county to recover 160,000 col lected as road taxes from the city dur ing tha past six years. City property. owners claim the provisions of the city charter exempted-', them from such a tax.' k Last year Umatilla countv raised $74,000 for road Duruusesi and of that amount $12,000 came from Pendleton property. All of the monev was ex pended on Improvements outside of the elty. .The road levy last year under the full valuation was 23-30 mills, or In other words amounted to noarly 6ne third the total tax of the county. . In ' the pnst the assessment has not peerr so nnvy, nut It Is estimated that about $8,000 per year has been raised In Pendleton. This amount, prominent attorneys declare, can be recovered, and It is to this end the present action is oeing iaaen ny tne city. It is now planned to have the city government take charge of the suit, and to have an property owners pool their accounts for tha purpose. It is de clared that the city property owners are entitled to win their suft on the ground that local property is taxed for street Improvements, and that county property snouia pay ror road work. BATHING SUITS NOW. Complete Unci for Men, woman and Children. You will save Jialf bv btivlna- Aaur Darning suit, here auring the closing out saie. am pi a lines or wnite-waists, linen skirts and muslin underwear at about half price. McAllen & McDonnell, Third and Mprrlson streets. . ME. SHERMAN LEAVES FOR HIS UTICA HOME (I'nlted Pre Leased Wire.) Cleveland, July 2. James S. Sherman. Republican candidate for the vice-presidency, who was critically ill here, left his morning, with Mrs. Sherman, for his home in Utica, N. Y. The candidate still Is very weak and was conveyed In a wheel chair from an utomoblle to the train. Mrs. Sherman, who has suffered se verely from the shock of the announce ment of her husband's sudden Illness nd from the vigils she kept at the hospital after her arrival here, also was wheeled to the train. She, is near a collapse and every precaution is be- ng taiten to prevent a breakdown be- ore sne arrives at utica. The citizens of "Utica have been in formed that it would be better not to have a demonstration upon the arrival f Sherman, who has not been home ince his nomination. (Salem Bureau of The Journal.) Salem, Or., July , 2. Disbarment pro ceedings have been started , against three Portland attorneys; on two addl tlooal counts against-J. A. Finch, on one additional count against H. C. King and on one additional count agalns John F. Watts in the supreme court. Disbarment proceedings have been started before against the three but were never prosecuted. It is charged that Finch fraudulently ana raiseiy ajrixea the signature of Charles (Plggott and his notarial seal to a pension, voucher of Charles' Keyes; that In. this action Finch was deceitful, dishonest and corrupt and had calculated to defraud the United States government. Also: It is charsred that Finch nrnf- rered two cheeks drawn on' Ashley & Kumelin for $5 each when he had no rjimis in tne Dank; also that he cashed another worthless check for $5. For an of which Ralph B. Fisher, nrosecu tor fnr tliA hap aaar.Mattr.ri n.-.iwil n.In. that Finch is unfit to continue longer to practice in mis state as an attorney and -counsellor at law, that he Is dan gerous to the public and tends to bring tne nonorea profession, or wnlch he is a memoer into disrepute. H. C. King is charged with- dishonor able practices. King Is alleged1 to have engagea to aerena lioy Bummers, charged with larceny, for $160 and tak ing advantage of his confidential rela tion learned the address of the parents of nls client. He Is then alleged to have communicated with them and of fered to defend their son for $500. of wnicn ne received and appropriated $400. According to the charaes John F. Watts falsely, fraudulently and deceit fully conspired .against the defendant ib divorce caae of August L. Schwa- bel vs. Clara Schwabel. Watts told the defendant, it Is alleged, In this case that he had .destroyed a certain Indent ure mortgage upon a compromise agree ment when in fact he had not. He had, in fact, it is claimed, assigned the mortgage to third parties who after ward held It as valid and held the de fendant to its provisions. Notary Commissions. (Specixl Dispatch to The Journal.) Salem. Or.. July 2. Commissions as notaries have been issued as follows: E. O. Potter, Eugene; G. H. Billings, Ashland; E. E. Parker, Pendleton- Julia Klrker Havre. Portland; W. S. U Ken, Oregon City; Glen O. Allen, The Dalles; H. Bailey, Carlton; II. F. MeGrath, Alfred A. Hampson, O. W. T. Muelhaupt, nd James Mcl. Wood, Portland. R. B. Bontledge Beaigna. The many friends and business ac oUalntances of R. R. Routledee will be surprised to learn that he has sev ered his connections with the Port land. Seed company. He has been with this firm for the past six years, having full charge of tne retail department, advertising and catalog work, and is on.e of the "oldest" young seedsmen In the ojty, having fol lowed this particular line of work for the past 14 years. Mr. Routledge is an active member of the Portland Ad club. It Is almost needless to add that Mr. Routledge has the best wishes, and will enjoy the support of his many acquainances in the business he is about to enter. If Yon Eead Thla , It will to to legxu that the leading medf cal writers and teachers of all the several schools ot practice recommend, In the strongest terms possible, each and every Lingredlent entering Into the composition Fef Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for toe curs ot weak stomach, dyspepsia. catarrh of stomach, "liver complaint," 'affections, and all catarrhal diseases of whatever region, name or nature. It Is also a specluo remedy for all such chronic or long standing cases of catarrhal affec tions na ineir resultants, as oroncwai, throat and lung disease (except consump tion) accompanied with severe coughs. It Is not so good for acute colds and coughs, but for lingering, or chronic cases it, Is especially' efScaclotis in producing por- iect cures, it contains xtiaca tnerry Dane, Golden Seal root, Bloodroot, Stone root.. Mandrake root and Queen's root all ol which are highly praised as remedies for all the above mentioned affections by such -mlncnt medical writers and teachers as Prof. Bartholow, ofJefferson Med, Col lege; Prof. Uarejrf the Univ. of Pa.; Prof. FinleyHtngwood, M. D of Ben nett Mea. wpuege, Chicago; rror. jonn King, M. IL.OI Cincinnati; Proi. John M. ScuddeiM. D., of Cincinnati ; Prof. Edwin Mflate. M. D., of Hahnemann Med. CyfTejK Chicago, and scores of otheraejufally eminent in their several ichorflavtjt practice. .The "Golden Medlea.1 Discovery " Is the WY.m'cflicinfl ..nut "tMifMaiaI arijggistsTor jlk,e t.arnoaes. thafTftaf any am lldii of fu ft fMi&mmc-mi. ium. ouen puwiciiy oi its formula more than fXXlfltUlL ny pnm yr-nl frri-iorY tffi- is the best possible guaranty or its merits, A irla.nnA at this' Dubllshed formula will show that "Golden Medical Discovery' contains no poisonous, harmful or hablt formlngdruss and no alcohol chemleaily finre, triple-refined glycerine being used nstead. Glycerine Is entirely unobjec tionable and Decides Is a most useful agent In the cure of all stomach as well as tron- chlal. throat and lung affections. There Is the highest medical authority for its use In allsuch cases. Tho " Discovery " Is a concentrated glyceric extract of native, medicinal roots and is sale ana rename. m A. IXJOS.iOW Ul CAWatlfl 11 UiU Wljjlii i w, medical authorities, endorsing its Ingre dients mailed free on request. Address Dr. E. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y. iABOKER BURIED IN . --THIRTY-FOOT DITCH Beat the World. Affords. "It gives -me unbounded pleasure to recommend Rucklin's Arnica Salve," savs J. W. Jerrtrrns of ChaDel Hill. N. C. "I am convinced it's the best salve tho world affords. It cured a felon on my thumb, and it never rails to heal every sore, burn or wound to-whloh It is applied, zoo, at okldmore Drug Co. drug store. - BODY OF MISSBTr MAN DRIFTS ASnORE (fnlted Prma Leased Wire.) San Diego, Cal., July 2. Torhave jumped into the bay In an effort to save tne two daughters of County Auditor Cherry, when an automobile In Which they were riding plunged off the ferry boat and to have been dashed against the hull of tne boat and killed, unnoticed by the large crowd on the boat. Is thought to have been the fate of E. A. P. Stephens, a rew iork archl first medal at the Maryland Institute at Baltimore in 1853. Coming west In 1861 he painted portraits and did other figure work for six years, receiving first prize, at the Art Union at San Francisco In. 1S65. He went abroad and studied under Paul Meyerheim at Parts for a year, then opened a studio at' Boston, where he remained for a few years before returning to California. Among his notable landscapes an: Yosemite Valley; "White Mountain Notch; Donner Lake; The Great Can yon of the Sierras; The Driving of The Last Spike; The Grand Canyon of the Colorado; The Yelowatone Canyon, and Mulr Glacier. dejphla Academy of Fine Arts and took I tect, whose body was washed ashore at Coronado Beach today. Stephens had been missing since Fri day night and . ne police were looking for him. The position of the body and a wound on the head ftrengthens the theory that the young architect lost his life trying to save ine lives of others. Stephens was last seen alive on the boat, but It was supposed that he hrfd got off at Coronado and disappeared after be landed. Express Companies May Mix. d'alted Praaa Leased Wire.) ChicAgo. July 2. Financial circles hore are Interested today In a rumor tbet the United States Express com- Tinnv anri Hi Wall a. Ja o.r AvnvAaa White Canvas -Oxfords ior:r.ljytij!r T conflict La the west that may produce "Women. Blucher cut. Splendid quality, usu ally sold at $1.25, all sizes, from 8 a. m. to 9:H0 p. m . at 69c a palr tomorrow at Bannon & Co.'s, 888-390 as,t Morrison street, near Grand avenue. TRAIN WRECKED, ENGINEER KILLED (United Preaa Lvaaed Wire.) El Paso, Texas, July 2. An east- V . . J rr . P Tl -1 1 - . ; rain into a washout near Horacho, Texas, 1S5 miles east of this city last right and Engineer Joseph Jones was Instantly killed and several of the pas sengers were injured. Fireman Elmer Ellis escaped by lumping, and was only slightly hurt. None of the passengers sustained serious Injuries, It la thought. The engine, baggage car apd two coaches left tbe rails and rolled down an embankment. Fortunately the train was proceedine cautiously, and the re maining cars did not leave the track. The washout wag caused by a cloud burst. In clearing away the debris of the cars wrecked today, the bodies or tnree unidentified Mexicans were found under the baggage car. mak ing four deaths as a result of the accident. Engineer Joseph Jonea was crushed under his overturned en gine and waa dead when found. The Mexicans were stealing a ride on the "blind baggige" when they met death. Incorporation. (Special IHapatrh ts The Jnerfial.) Salem, Or., July 1. Articles of Incor poration have been filed tn the office of the secretary of state as follows: Mount Scott Improvement club: prln rlpal office. -Arleta. Or.; Incorporator. Charlea Stout.- O. N. Ford. F. L Mar shall. - - . ' The Wise Dental rornpany; prlsrlpal office. Portland; capital stock. 15A.O0O; Incorporators. W. A. Wise. H. A. Wise nd H. A. fSturdevant. - rny: principal office. Hood River; cap ital stock, ll.Oae; Ineorporatora. Ralph C. Grimia. Ceorra C Perdue and free 1 MUla.-- --s'5!- --- a?r a lowering or express rates all over tne country west of the Missouri river. CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY Vrw Srng, Poslam. Vow Obtainable la Small Quantities. ' Since Its discovery One year ago, the new drug, poslam, has successfully cured thousands of chronic cases of eczema and other distressing skin afflic tions. Heretofore poslam has been dis pensed solely for the benefit of eczema patients In large Jars sufficient for -a month's treatment Thia was found to be an Inconvenience to many thousands who use it for minor skin troubles, such I as pimples, blackheads, herpes, acne. sc&iv scam. conD i nn r emisnea, ltcn- Ins; feet, pilea. etc., which require but a j small quantity to cure. To overcome i this, and In response to urgent appeals, the dispensers of poslam have been I obliged to adopt in addition to the reg- j ular two-dollar nackaare. a special fifty- I -e'nt size, which In future may be- found on 'sale at the Bkldmore Drug company and other leading drug stores In Port land, or may be ordered direct from the Emergency Laboratories,, No. 3i West Twentv-flfth street. Km Tork- CAt. tn all eczema cases poslam stops itching 1 with first application, and proceeds to ' heal Immediately: chronic cases being' cured in two weeks. In less serious skin j troubles, result arc seen after an over night application. Bampief for experimental purposes may still be had .free of charge, by writ- . Ina-tethe lahoratnrte for, teem. i MM rework Full and Complete Stock of Fireworks Wholesale and Retail LOWEST PRICED Western Importing Co. 325 MORRISON STREET Marquapi Building Opposite Portland Hotel United Praia Leaaad Wire.) Seattle, July I. Nick Galush, a Greek laborer, was crushed to death by the cavine of earth In an excavation for a pewer yesterday afternoon on Jefferson street. Through the heroism of A P Helnman, tunnel foreman, -the lives of three other laborers were saved. Heln man himself had a narrdw escape. All the men were working In an excavation about 80 feet deep. ' Galush, who lost his life, was on a staging about 6 feet from the surface when the cave In oc curred. He was carried down, but the others ran ud the ditch, escaping with their lives. . ' . , ' i' Cool Summer Apparel -FOR- Men, Younger and Boys Men Exceptionally strong attractions at prices easy to pay, in Men's Two-Piece Outing Suits,, Outing Pants and odd Tropical Coats assures everyone who comes to "look," of a display not to be matched in Portland. Special displays of Summer Negligee Shirts, Underwear, Hosiery and Bathing Suits. Our Straw Hat section, brim full of all the latest and up-to-the-minute styles and shapes. STORE OPEN FRIDAY UNTIL 10:30 P. M. CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY , INDEPENDENCE DAY A WOMAN SPECIALIST MRS.A K.- CHAN fhe only Chinese woman doctor In this I itv 12h k.a . afflicted sufferers. Cured private anal female dla eises. also throat and lung - troubles: stomach, bladder and kldneva and d-iseaaea of .all kinds that the human flesh 1s heir -VlL. ,x Cored by Chinese i T berba.-and root. Rem- j ,naC Hottest treatment. Examine-! imrs rr-e. MORIUSUIt ST, be-4 taeen First as4 Second." . I Ar 7 m i 291 Morrison Street., Bet 4th and 5th Streets Bona Fide Sale of High Grade Shoes for Men, Women and Children IMMENSE REDUCTIONS Exery Pair Shoes in the House' at Discount Prices CALL AND BE CONVINCED LOOK FOR THE YELLOW SIGNS . ' ' - I CLOSED ALL DAY 4H JULY "iuxf It-"1 We Can Save You Money OUR SUITS AT AND ATi Are Worth Fally Five Dollars More "The right goods at the right prices" Itemed Frpfl Men's and Boys' Outfitters 193-193 FIRST ST. COR. TAYLOR. ulld BUILDINGS BRIDGES TRUSSES TOWERS . 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