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Tha latter looked out with three tiers of vacant, melancholy wlndowa. which were blank and dreary, aave that here and there a "To Let" card had developed like a cataract upon tha bleared panea. A amal! garden sprinkled over with acattered eruption of alckly plants separated each of these houaea from tha street, and waa traveried by a nar row pathway, yellowish In color, and consisting apparently of a mixture of clay and gravel. The whole place waa very aloppy from the rain which had fallen through tha night. The garden waa bounded by a three-foot brick wall with a fringe of wood rails upon the top, and against thla wall waa leaning a eta! wart police constable, aurrounded by a email knot of loafers, who craned their necka and strained their eyes In the vain hope of catching some glimpse of the proceedings within. I had Imagined that Sherlock Ilolmea would at onre have hurried Into the house and plunged Into a atudy of the mystery. Nothing appeared to be further from hla Intention. With an air of non chalance, which under the clrcum atancea aecmed to me to border upon affectation, he lounged up and down the pavement, and gased vacantly at the ground, the aky, the opposite houses and the line of railings. Having finished his scrutiny, he pro ceedly slowly down the path, or rather down the fringe of grass which flanked the path, keeping hla eyea riveted opon the ground. Twice he stopped and once I saw him amlle and heard him utter an ex clamation of satisfaction. There were many mark of footsteps upon the wet. clayey soil, but since the police had been coming and going over It I was unable to see how my companion could hope to learn anything from It Still, I had had auch extraordinary evidence of the quickness of his per ceptive faculties that I had no doubt he could see a great deal which was hidden from me. At the door of the house we were met by a tall, white-faced, flaxen-haired man. with a notebook In hla hand, who rushed forward and wrung my com nanldn'a hand with effusion. "It la Indeed kind of you to come," he aatd. "I have had everything left untouched." "Except that!" my friend answered. pointing to the pathway. "If a herd of buffaloes had passed along, there could not be a greater mess. No doubt, however, you had drawn your own con cluslona. Gregson, before you permit ted this." "I have had ao much to do Inside the house." the detective aald, evas Ively. "My colleague. Mr. Lestrade. Is here. I had relied upon him to look after this." Holmes glanced at mo and raised hla eyebrows sardonically. "With two such men as yourself and Lestrade upon the ground, there will not be much for a third party to to find out." he aald. Gregson rubbed hla banda In a self satisfied war. "I think we have done all that can be done." he answered. "It's a queer case, though, and I knew your taste for such things. "You did not come here In a cab?" asked Sherlock Holmes. "No. sir." "Nor lestrade?" "No. sir." "Then let us go and look at the room." With which Inconsequent remark he strode on Into the house, followed by Gregson, whose features expressed his astonishment. Holmes walked In and I followed him with that subdued feeling at my heart which the presence of death in anlres. It was a large, square room, looking all the larger for the absence of all furniture. Opposite the door was a showy fire place. On one corner or tnis was biuck the stumn of a rea wax canuie. The solitary window was so dirty that the light was haxy and uncertain, giving a dull gray tinge to everything;, which was Intensified by the thick layer of dust which coated the whole anartment All these details I observed after ward. At present my attention was centered upon the single grim, mo- tinnlpsa fla-ure which lay stretched upon the boards, with vacant, sight less eyes staring up at me aiBcoioreu celllnsr. It was that of a man about forty' thrae or forty-four years of age, mld- dle-slxed. broad Bhouldered, with crisp, curling black hair, and a short, stubby hnnrd. His hands were clenched and his arms thrown abroad, while his lower limbs were Interlocked as though his death struggle had been a grievous one. On his rkld face there stood an ex nresslon of horror, and, as It seemed to me, of hatred, such as I have never nan unon human features. Tnis malignant and terrible contor tion, combined with the low forehead blunt nose, and prognathous Jaw. gave the dead man a singularly simious ana ape-like appearance, which was in creased by his writhing, unnatural pos ture. Lestrade, lean and ferret-Ilke as ever, was standing by the doorway and created mv companion, ana myseir, "This case will make a stir, sir," he remarked. "It beats anything I have seen, and I am no chicken." "There la no clew," said Gregson. "None at all." chimed In Lestrade. Sherlock Holmes approached the body and kneeling down, examined it intently. "You are sure that there Is no wound T" he asked, pointing to numer ous gouts and splashes of blood which lay all around. "Positive!" cried both detectlvea. "Then of course this blood belongs to a second Individual' presumably the murderer, If murder has been com mitted. It reminds me of the circum stances attending on the death of Van Jansen, In Utrecht. In the year 84. Do you remember the case, Gregson?" "No. sir." "Head It up you really should. There Is nothing new under the sun. It has all been done before." As he spoke his nimble fingers were flying here, there and everywhere, feeling, pressing, unbuttoning, exam ining, while his eyes wore the same far away expression which I have al ready remarked upon. So swiftly was the examination maae that one would hardly have guessed the minuteness with which It was con ducted. Finally, be sniffed the dead man's Hps and then glanced at the solos of his patent leather boots. "He has not been moved at all?" be asked. No more than waa necessary for the purpose of our examination." "You can take him to tue mortuary now, he aald. "There is nothing more to be learned." OreKson had a stretcher and four men at hand. At bis call they entered the room, and the stranger waa lifted and carried out. As they raised him a ring tingled down and rolled across the floor. Le strade grabbed It up and atared at It with mystified eyes. There s been a woman here, be cried. "It's a woman's wedding ring." He held It out as he spoke, upon the pnlm of his band. We all gathered round him and gaxed at It. There could be no doubt that tbnt circle of plain gold had once adorned the finger of a bride. "This complicates matters." said Gregson. "Heaven knows, they were complicated enough before!" You're aure It doesn't simplify them?" observed Holmes. "There's nothing to be learned by staring at It. What did you And in hla pockets?" "We have It all here," said Greg son, pointing to a litter of objects upon one of the bottom steps of the stairs. A gold watch. No. 97,163, by Darraud, of London. Gold Albert chain, very heavy and solid. Gold ring, with Ma sonic device. Gold pin bulldog's head, with rubles as eyes. Russian leather card case, with cards of Enoch J. Drebber, of Cleveland, correspond Ing with the E. J. D. upon the linen. No purse, but loose money to the ex tent of soven pounds thirteen. Pock et edition of Boccaccio's 'Decameron.' with name of Joseph Stangerson upon the fly loaf. Two letters one address- ed to E. J. Drebber and one to Joseph Stangerson." "At what address?" "American Exchange Strand to be left till called for. They are both from the Gulon Steamship Company, and refer to the sailing of their boats from Liverpool. It la clear that this unfor tunate man was about to return to New York." "Have you made any Inquiries as to this man Stangerson?" I did It at once," said Gregson. "I have had advertisements sent to all the newspapers, and one of my .men has gone to the American Exchange, but he has not returned yet." "Have you sent to Cleveland?" "We telegraphed this morning." "How did you word your inquiries?" "We simply detailed the circum stances, and said that we should be glad of any Information which could help us." "You did not ask for particulars on any point which appeared to you to be crucial? "I askod about Stangerson." "Nothing else? Is there no clrcum stance on which this whole case ap nea re to hinge? Will you not tele graph again?" I have said all I have to say," said Greeson. In an offended voice. Sherlock Holmes chuckled to him self, and appeared to be about to make some remark, when Lestrade, who had been In the front room while we were holding this conversation In the hall reappeared upon the scene, rubbing his hands In a pompous and well-satisfied manner. "Mr. GregBon," he said, "I have Just made a discovery of the highest Ira nortance. and one which would have been overlooked had I not made a care ful examination of the walla." The little man's eyes sparkled as he spoke, and he was evidently in a state of suppressed exultation at having Bcored a point against his colleague, "Come here," he said, bustling back Into the room, the atmosphere of which felt cleaner aince the removal of its ghastly Inmate. "Now. stand there!" He struck a match on his boot and held it up against the wall. "Look at that!" he said triumphant It. I have remarked that the paper had fallen away In parts. In this partlcu lar corner of the room a large piece had peeled off. leaving a yellow square of coarse plastering. Across this bare space there was scrawled In blood-red letters a single word : RACHE. "What do you think of that?" cried the detective, with the air of a show man exhibiting his show. "This was overlooked because it was In the dark est corner of the room, and no one thought of looking there. The mur derer has written it with' hfs or her own blood. See this smear where It has trickled down the wall! That disposes of the Idea of suicide, anyhow. Why was that corner chosen to write it on I will tell you. See that candle on the mantelpiece. It was lighted at the time, and if it was lighted this corner would be the brightest Instead of the darkest portion of the wall." "And what does It mean, now tnat you have found It?" asked Gregson, la deprecatory tone. "Mean? Why, it means that tha writer was going to put tba female name Rachel, but was disturbed before he or ahe had time to finish. You mark my words, when thla case comes to be cleared up you'll find that a woman named Rachel has something to do with It. It's all very well for you to laugh, Mr, Sherlock Holmes. You may be very smart and clever, but the old hound Is the best, when all la said and done." I really beg your pardon!" aald my companion, who had ruffled the little man's temper by bursting Into an ex plosion of laughter. "You certainly have the credit of being the first of us to find out. and. aa you ssy. It bears every mark of having been written by the other participant in last ntgnvs mystery. I have not bad time to ex amine this room yet, but with your permission I shall do so now." As be spoke be whipped a taps meas ure ana a large, rouna, msgnuying glass from his pocket. 80 engrossed waa he with bis occu pation that he appeared to have for gotten our presence, for he chattered away to himself under his breath the who time, keeping up a running nre of exclamations, groans, whistles and little cries suggestive of encourage ment and of hope. As I watched him I was Irresistibly reminded of a pure-blooded, well- trained fox hound as it dashes back ward and forward through the covert, whining in ita eagerness, until It comes across the lost scent For twenty minutes or more be con tinued hla researches, measuring with the most exact care the distance be tween marks which were entirely In visible to me, and occasionally apply ing his tape to the walls In an equally Incomprehensible manner. In one nlace be gathered very care fully a little pile of gray dust rrom me floor, and packed It away In an envel ope. Finally he examined with his glass the word upon the wall, going over ev err letter of it with the most minute exactness. This done, he appeared to be satis fied, for he replaced his tape ana nis class In his Pocket. 'They say that genius is an innmie capacity for taking pains," he re marked, with a smile, "iti a very bad definition, but It doea apply to de- tftftlve work " Grecson and Lestrade bad watched the maneuvers of their amateur com panlon with considerable curiosity and some contempt -Thev evidently failed to appreciate the fact, which I had begun to realise. that Sherlock Holmea' smallest actions were all directed toward some definite and practical end. "What do you think of it. Bin" mey both asked. "It would be robbing you of the cred it of the case If I was to presume 10 help you," remarked my friend. "You are doing ao well now that it would be a pity for any one to Interfere." There was a world or sarcasm in nis voice as he Bpoke. "If you will let me know how your Investigations go," he con tinued. "I shall be happy to give you any help I can. In the meantime, I should like to speak to the constable who found the body. Can you give me his name and address?" "John Ranee." he said. "He is on duty now. You will find him at 48 Audley Court, Kensington Park Gate." Holmes took a note of the address. "Come along, doctor," he aald: "we shall go and look him up. I II tell you one thing which may help you In the case," he continued, turning to the two detectives. "There has been muraer done, and the murderer was a man. He waa more than six reet nign, was In the prime of life, had small feet for his height, wore coarse, square-toed boots, and smoked a Trlchinopoiy cigar. He came here wim nis victim in a four-wheeled cab, which waa drawn by a horse with three old shoes and one new one on his off foreleg. In all probability the murderer had a flor id face, and the finger nails of his right hand were remarkably long. Theife are only a few indications, but they may assist you." LentraJe and Gregson looxed at eacn other with an Incredulous smile. "If this man waa murdered, how was it done?" asked the former. "Poison," said Sherlock Holmes, curtly, and strode off. "One other thing. Lestrade." he added, turning round at the door; "'Racne' la me German for 'revenge;' ao dont lose your time looking for Miss Rachel. With which Parthian 8hot he walked away leaving the two rivals open mouthed behind him. (To ba continued.) Why He Wanted to Go. Up at primry school No. 9 in Brook lyn the other day, one of the boys pre sented a note from his mother, asking to be allowed to go home at 2 o'clock. The teacher looked at him severely. "See here," she said, "you've been out a great deal lately, and here you have a note to go out again. Now, we can't do things that way. If you are coming to school I want yon to stay here. .What do you want to go out for?" "My mother wanted me to go to New York," replied the small boy. "Wouldn't Saturday afternoon do just as well?" "No, ma'am." "Do you have to go at 2 o'clock?" "Yes, ma'am." "Wouldn't half past 2 do as well?" "No, ma'am'.' "Well, what do you have to go for anyway?" "Please, ma'am, my cousin's dead The expression on the teacher's face waa wonderful to behold as she gave the boy permission to go. New York Even' ing Mail. Make Bequests ol Their Brains. The Cornell Brain Association, of which Prof. Burt G. Wilder is presi dent, has received more than 100 be quests of the brains of highly educated people, as a result of the circulation of a unique form of "will and testa ment," which he drew np and asked them to sign. NEWS OF THE STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS OF OREGON. Cornsnerrlal and Financial ftaapeningi ef In porUnc A Iricf Review l the Growth end tsnprevcmcaU of the Many Industries TfcrswghMi Our thriving Coawaoawealm latest Market Report Anew large gold dredger on John Dayjlver has started up. C. A. Francis t Mount Tabor was drowned at White Salmon. Machinery bas been ordered for a con- densed milk factory at fiillaboro. Forest fires are cauning considerable damage in tbe vicinity of Grants Pass. The Portland Civic Improvement association is making war on billboards. A large amount of cement sidewalks are to be ordered by tbe Portland city council. Citizens of Independence have de cided to give a bonus of $3,000 to the first railroad building to that place. F. A. Schracbt, who was in the employ of the 0. R. & N. Co. for 20 years as a ship snd steamboat builder, died Monday at bis borne near Damas cus. Ibe marriage of L. Bush Livermore, editor of the Baker City Herald, and Miis Etbel Cox, occurred at Stephen's Episcopal church at Baker City Sunday evening. Tbe Sugar Pine Mills, constructed at Grants Pass, on the site of the old factory are about completed and will be ready for operation by the middle of tbe month. Mrs. C. C. Van Orsdell and Mary F. Hurley, both of Oregon, were elected respectively grant guardian and banker at the national convention of Women of Woodcraft at Cripple Creek. A letter of instnicion sent bv Com missioner Hermann to tbe register and receiver of the land office at La Grande, Or., authorises them to make tempora ry withdrawal ol the lands that are subsequently to be embodied in tbe Blue Mountain forest reserve. Circuit court is in session at Oregon City. An additional free delivery route will be established Sept. 1 at Salem. Oregon produced, about 19,500,000 pounds of wool this year, and nearly all of it bas been disposed of at prices between 12 and 14 cents. The first wheat of the season wa stored at tbe Albany Farmers Com pa ny's warehouse at Albany Monday af ternoon. It was of Al quality. A contract has been awarded H. C. Per kins of Grants Pass to survey six town ships on the line of the Oregon Central Military Wagon road land grant. About 20 tons of hay recently cured and baled by J. E. Murphy was burned near Salem. The fire caught from a spark from the engine which furnished power for the baler. Governor Geer has appointed Z. Z. Riggs, of Salem, a memoer of the state board of pharmacy to succeed G. C. Blakley, of the Dalles, term expired; also A. D. Charlton and A. L. Craig, both of Portland, delegates to the min ers' congress at Butte, Mont., Sept. 1 to 5. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 6061c for new crop; 630tc for old; valley, 65c; bluestem, 65G6c. Barley-117.75 for old, $16.50 for new crop. Flour Beet grades, 12.05(83.60 per barrel; graham, $2.953. 20. Millstnffs Bran, $15316 per ton; middlings, $21.50; shorts. $18; chop, $16. - Oats No.l white, $1.0031.05; gray, 95c. $ 1.00. Hay Timothy, $12315; clover, $7.50310; Oregon wild hay, $536 per tea. Potatoes Beet Bnrbanks, 7586c percental; ordinary, 50c per cental, growers prices; sweets. fZ.0033.00 per cental ; new potatoes, lc. Butter Creamery, 20321c: dairy 17318c; store, 17317&C. - Eggs 20321c for Oregon. Cheese Full cream, twins,' 12). 3 13e;Young America, 1314)6c; fac tory prices, 13 lc lees. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3,503 60; hens, $4.0035.60 per dozen, 11311,4c per ponnd; springs, HQ HMc per pound, $2.5034.00 per doa en; ducks, $z.6Us.uu per dozen; tur keys, live, 18314c, dressed, 15316c per pound; geese, $4.0036.00 per dozen. Mutton Gross, Z633c per ponnd; dressed, 6c per pound. Bogs Gross, 6Xc, dressed, 77t per pound. Veal 7Q8c per pound. Beef Gross, cows, 83)p; steers 3)43 4Kc; dressed, 78c per pound. Hops 16317c; new crop 1718c. Wool Valley,12K315 -.Eastern Ore gon, 8314c: mohaii. 25326o pound Yale university gave degrees to a class of 650. Plans for a Chinese vol unteer mission were announced. A Chicago dispatch says that the fear of a bituminous miners strike is cnus ing coal dealers and railroads to etore thousands of tons as a reeer ve supply The will of very Rev. E. A. Hoffman, dean of the general theological semi nary of New York, disposes of an estate estimated at $12,oou,oou to 000. $15,000,- FRIARS 80LD EARLY. Disposed ef Their PhilippiM Holding! Before Americas Occupation. Rome, Aug. 8. According to in ormstion received by the Vatican, al most all the real estate, belonging to Spanish friars in the Philippines, was sold before American occupation to syndicates and corporations, registered and duly recognized, beaded by Amer icans living in New York. It is al leged by the same authority that, al though the friars bold some shares in these corporations, they do not own controlling interests. The Vatican is surprised at tbe information, in view of Governor's proposition to buy tbe friar's lands, which are apparently no longer in their control. It is con sidered remarkable that Governor Taft, fresh from the Philippines, was not aware of the situation. Washington Knew About It Washinton, Aug. 8. The war de partment has known for some time that portions of tbe friar lands in the Phil ippines have been disposed of to com panies and til of tbe recent negotia tions conducted by Secretary Root have carefully taken into account any con tingencies which might arise through these transfers. Tbe transfers are not considered to have been entirely in good faith and it is generally believed that the friats do in fact hold a major ity of stock in tbe companies which took over tbe lands. UP IN THE AIR. Several Balloon Weddinu to Occur During Portland Elks Carnival, Portland, Aug. 8. There are to be several weddings "in high life" in Portland during the September carni val of the Portland Elks. Tbe ceremony of tying the connubial knot will be performed in a balloon in mid-air, a thousand feet above the pound, in plain view of thousands. This is ene of tbe novelties that will be seen dur inn the early days of the Elko carni val, which will open with a grand prize parade on September 1. Several applications have already been re ceived by the management from willing candidates. For their willingness to experience this unique, if not sensa tional, ceremony in a balloon, the man agement is prepared to set the happy couple up with about $500 worth of housekeeping equipment, including everything from a piano to a sack of floor. If any swains from outside Port land are anxious to receive a handsome dower, all they have to do is to ad dress a letter to the secretary of the Portland Elks' Carnival, to make the final arrangements in advance. MORE RURAL MAIL ROUTES. Pottoffice Department Authorizes Several Ad ditlonal In Orejoa. Washington, Aug. 6. Rural delivery of mail has been authorized in Oregon as follows: Aumsville, Marion county One carrier; length of route, 23 miles; area covered, 20 square miles; popula tion served, 535. Cleone, Multnomah county One carrier; length 01 route, mnes; area covered, 23 square miles; popula tion served, 660. Free water, Umatilla county Addi tional service, route 2, one carrier; length of route 23 miles; area cov ered, 21 square miles; population served, 500. Monmouth, Polk county Une car rier; length 01 route, zifr miles; area covered, 30 square mites; population served, 465. Woodburn, Marion county Two routes, two carriers ; length of route, 43 miles; area covered, 47 square miles; population served, 1,15. CHILDREN BURNED. Coal Oil and Matches Cause frightful Acci dent at Klamath. Ashland, Or., Aug. 9. A most shocking accident occurred at Klamath on last evening, resulting in the death of two children, Lester and Emery Davis, aged 6 and 3 years. They were the children of Mrs. Laura Moon Davis, who conducts a millinery store there It is reported that the two children were playing iu the yard in the rear of the house with some parlor matches, and that close by was a five gallon can of kerosene. In some way the coal oil became limited, exploded snd covered the little ones with a blaze of fire An attempt was made to smother the flames, and the burning clothing was taken from the little ones, but the flames had already done their work, and, after lingering in great agony both died at 7:30 o'clock. WASHINGTON'S STATEHOUSE. Row in ProcrcM for Some Days Is Patched Up and Work Will Proceed. Olympia, Wash. Aug. 8. The cap- itol commission has succeeded in agtin smoothing over the difficulties between the architwt and contractor. Con tractor Goes was instructed to take out the stone that had been condemned and he agreed to abide by the instructions To avoid further difficulties Messrs Pearson and Atkinson of the commis sion were instructed to look over all the stone on hand in company with the superintendent and determine whether any more should be thrown out. St. Paul Cathedral Weak. London, Aug. 6. In its issue this morning the Daily Mail savs that one r9 n.nn t tnfi,wa rtf fit Panl's notlA. dral threatens to collapse unless thor- 1 ough repairs are undertaken. TRACY DEAD NOTED OUTLAW 8UICIDE8 TO ESCAPE CAPTURE. Closely Ftmoed sad Twice Wounded, He Puts aa End to Mi Existence Body Found la a Wheat field Near thi Eddy Ranch. Where He Spent the Lut Pew Days of rile Ufe. ratal Wovnd Msde by 4 Caliber Revolver Spokane, Ang 8. Harry Tracy is dead Tbe notorious criminal, convict, ontlaw, deseprado and multi-murderer committed suicide last evening, after being shot twice by his pursuers. His body was found at an early hour this morning, cold and dead, lying face upward, and the hands still caressing the famous 30-30 rifle and 45-calibre Colt's revolver. Tbe reeling place was in a wheat field near the Eddy home. where Tracy spent the last few days. and whither he bad been tracked by his hunters. Tbe body was taken to Davenport, udner care of Sheriff Gardner of Lin coln county. Its disposition will be decided later by the officials in charge After defying for nearly two months all law, setting at naught all efforts of the authorities of two states to capture or kill bim, baffling tbe best man hunters of the Pacific Coast, and travel ing across two states with impunity, demanding and receiving entertainment all along the line, this criminal won der has at last been sent to his final resting place.. A party from Creston, Wash., had the honor of running to earth tbe out law, and are due to receive the re wards of $3,000 offered by the govern ors of Washington and Oregon and by private individuals. The party was made up of the following persons, citi zens of Creston: C. A. Straub, deputy sheriff; Dr. E. C. Lanter, Maurice Smith, attorney, and J. J. Morrison, railroad section foreman. These four men, armed to the teeth and bent on achieving success wheie others had failed, set out from Creston yesterday aftrenoon about two o'clock. They were corking on the information of the Goldfinch youth, who bad been forcibly made the companion of the Oregon convict for over 24 hours at the Eddy ranch, and proved said informa tion to be well founded and worthy of belief. Proceeding in a southeasterly direc tion for about 11 miles, the pursuing party made all possible haste in get ting near the Eddy ranch, which is sit uated on Lake creek, about three milse directly south of Fellows, on the Washington Central railway, where the outlaw was said to be located. The country is what is called "scab," and when near the ranch the party took all precautions as to ambushes or surprise. They approached the place in safety, and when within some fw hundred yards came across Farmer Eddy mow ing in a field. The party went to him, and whileengaging him in conver sation they saw a man issue from the barn, which could be plainly seen from where the party stood on a rise of the ground. "Is that Tracy?" asked one of the party. "It surely is," laconically replied Fddy. With this information at hand, and the man so close to the hunt ers, there was naturally a great deal of excitement. Tbe party separated, and Lanter and Smith accompanied Eddy in the direction of the barn, while the other two men swung around to cut off any break for liberty in another direc tion. JNeairng that structure, the two man hunters stepped behind the barn on a slight eminence, from which they could watch everything that went on, and the farmer continued up to the barn door, when he arrived there iracy came from the barn again and began helping the farmer unhitch the horses. He car ried no rifle, althouh he had his re vol vers in place. Ihe fugitive saw the men carnyng rifles, and turning shraply on Farmer Eddy, said: "Who are those men? "I don't see any men," said the host. Whereupon Trucy pointed out the two men on the hill, waitng to be sure of their man before they began shooting. Eddy informed his companion who the men were, and at that time the officers, stepping a little closer, commnaded: "Hold up your hands!" At this juncture the outlaw jumped be hind Eddyand placed both the man and his horse between himself and the hunters. In this position he command ed the farmer to lead his hoise to the barn, and remaining under this cover he moved toward the shelter. When nearly to the stable he broke and dash ed inside. He did not linger long, but in the twinkling of an eye reappeared, rifle in hand, and started on a dead run down the valley. Turning to the two men looking for him, the desper ado fired two shots, but without his usual precifion. Neither bullet took effcet, and without waiting for further fighting Tracy took to his heels and made all possible haste down the valley leading south from the barn. The man hnutera were off in pursuit, firing as rapidly as possible at their fleeing quarry. Coming to an immense rock, the out law saw a chance to get rid of his pur suers, and accordingly dodged behind it and began a fusilade which he proba bly imagined would end the struggle. Eight shots in all were fired, and these eight will take some of the efful gence off the repntation of tbe Oiegon convict as a dead shot. Seeing he was not succeeding in his eodeavurs, he left his position behind the rock and made a dash for the wheat field not far dis tant. Jnst as he was entering the field he stumbled, and failing on his face crawled on into the field on his hands. and knees. This led the hunters to believe that they had at least wounded their man, but it was getting dusk, and they did not dare to proceed, as tbey could not see their man nor know how ready he was to take a after holding a "pot shot." Therefore, consultation, they de- cided to surround the place and wait for dayilght. Shortly after Tracy's disappearance into the wheat field the watchers heard a shot which sounded aa thongh it came from about the spot to which he had crawled. No investigation was made, however, until morning, but that shot is supposed to have been the fatal one and to have been responsible for hav ing sent the noted desperado into the Great Beyond. In the morning search was made and the body was found lying face upwards near the edge of the wheat field. Upon examination of the body it was found that tbe wound which result ed in tbe outlaw's death was inflicted by the 45-caliber revolver, held close to the head. The top of the head was badly mangled. Two bullet wounds on tbe left leg showed the cause of the man sleeps ir and subsequent sicide. COHON OF KIMS EDWARD London, Aug. 9. It was announced at Buckingham palace at a quarter after eight this morning; that Kins Edward waa in excellent health and spirits. Although the doors of Westminster Abbey were opened at 7 o'clock few participants of the ceremonies attend ant upon the coronation arrived nntil consideiably after that hour. By eight o'clock most of the best positions along the route of the procession were occupied, and the streets were packed with carnages, state coaches and bands. At eight o'clock the seats of the Abbey a ere filling slowly. The coronation service proper was much more brief than it would have been had it occurred on the original date set, before the serious illness of the king. CORDWOOD SHORTAGE. Men Get Work la More Desirable Lines, and Choppers are Hard to Find. Independence, Or., Aug.ll A condi tion that demonstrates the improved coEuirercial conditions in the valley is the scarcity of cordwood. While the shortage does not assume tbe character of a wood famine, yet the price is con siderably advanced over that of last year, and the wood marketed is not aa good. Wood dealers say the cause of all this is the inability to obtain men to cut wood, and they think next year will see a still greater advance. Men can obtain work at more desirable and profitable figures and so the demand for wood fuel is greater than the supply. M'BRIDE HOLDS OVER. Supreme Court of Washington Decides the Governorship Case. Olympia, Wash., Aug. 11 The state supreme court has handed down an important decision in the test case brought at the last term of tbe court as to , the permanent increase of the membership of tbe supreme court, and as to whether there exists a vacancy in the offices of governor and lieutenant governor as a result of the death of Governor Rogers. The opinion of the court is unanimous that there is no governor to be elected this fall, but that McBride fills the vacancy to the end of his term. The judges are di vided on the question of an increase from five to seven in the membership of the court. FIFTEEN WERE KILLED. Railroad Wreck In Iowa Worse Than at First Reported. Marshalltown, la., Aug.ll. It is now known that 15 persons were killed in the freight wreck on the Milwaukee road Wednesday afternoon. Of the in jured two or three cannot recover. It is thought that more bodies may be found, as the wiekage has not yet been entirely cleared away. KILLED BROTHER-IN-LAW. Joseph Stockhamcr Murder hrank T. Aegers at tioquiam, Washington. Hoquiam, Wash., Aug. 8. Joseph Stockhamer shot and killed bis brother-in-law, Frank T. Aegere. The shooting was the result of a quarrel, and oc curred in the police court room, whither Aegers had gone to pay a fine imposed upon him in the matter. Three shots were fired. Predicts Future Transvaal Disturbances. Rome, Aug. 11. The Giornale de Italie publishes an interview with tbe son of ex-Secretary Keitz, of the Trans vaal, who is now at Naples. In this interview Mr. Reita declares that the war in the Transvaal will recommence a few years later. General Lucas Mayer Dies Suddenly. Brussels, Aug. 11. The Petit Bleu announces the sudden death of General Lucas Mayer of heart disease. General Mayer was attacked several times with this illness during the war in South Africa.