Legalized fraud.
The following is from Maxwell's Talis'
man, apaper devoted to land questions,
and certainly is a peculiar and interest,
ing view of an important question:
The biggest of the land frauds, in
volving the highest public officials in
some of the western states, and untold
acres of land, would form after all but
a passing nine days' wonder with the
busy populace were it not for the fact
that weir ramifications are so exten'
Bive that as fast as one set of men is
indicted the investigations of the gov
ernmerit brings forth another brood of
frauds.
The goverpment land frauds of the
west is a question, however, of far
fljeper significance than the mere mat.
ter of the illegal acquirement daring
the past few years of some psiblic
lands or timber by private individuals,
corporations or public officials. The
question is, will the present prosecution
affect the system. Not one iota. The
cases being pushed are those in which
the government sleuths think were is
a possibility of obtaining conviction.
The great mass and majority of equally
great frauds'will never be heard from
outside their immediate localities. The
reason for this is that such frauds have
been legal frauds committed entirely
within the law.
But how can a land fraud be legal?
An instance: The legislature of Geor
gia granted some three million acres of
land to certain syndicates. The grant
became a law. Subsequently it was
discovered that all the members of the
legislature who voted for the grant
were members of the various syndi
cates which secured the land; but the
title nevertheless was declared good,
This was legalized fraud. So in the
west. The timber and stone law, the
desert land law and the commutation
clause of the homestead law, are in
themselves and the regulations under
which' they are administered, fraud
laws, and while their letter may be ob
served their spirit can be violated and
the men who receive government pat
ents under them in the ereat maioritv
of cases have no right in equity to the
land. 'It is a question whether, taken
as a whole, five per cent of the timber
ana stone entries are actual bonatide
claims in which the entryman carries
on his part of the contract in strict
compliance with the spirit of the tim
ber and stone act. The desert act and
the commutation clause are not so uni
versally fraudulent in their oDeration.
but the vast preponderance of claims
under them are to a more or less ex
tent frauds and do not in any full sense
comply with the spirit of these laws,
which requires settlement and home
makine. . .
So that even should the government
De aoie to mane out its cases, and tine
and imprison every man indicted for
land frauds, the great bulk of fraud
ulent land dealinirs would continue ex
actly the Baaie. The activities of the
department will simply make land and
timber men careful to evade the laws
and not criminally violate them. The
laws themselve must be revised if
honesty is to be expected in land mat
ters.
Rid -onions Toadyism.
Republic:
The most ridiculous as well as most
recent instance of official toadyism is
reported this week from Washington,
The superintendent of public schools in
the capital city of the Republic, Alex
ander T. Stuart by name, has prohib-
ited the circulation among the school
children, of the May number of "Our
Dumb Animals," This periodical is a
humane publication. Its ofTense con
sisted, in urging 8chool children n.9t to
imitate Presiciont Roosevelt in killing
animals. The allusion was to the
Jrqsidpnt's recent hunting trip. We
(jdoto Mr, Stuart's defense' I
Tllo articles in question in my opinion
iasult the President of the United
States, and I regarded !,l as my duty
t) call the attention of President Gor
don of the board of education to them.
Ho agreed with me that their circula
tion should be prohibited. I believe I
was right. Tho articles critizised the
President and are not such as should
bs placed in the hands of youthful
children to prejudice their youthful
m'nds against tho Chief Executive.
If that criticism of Mr. Roosevelt's
delinht in killing is in Mr. Stunrt's
opinion so grave an offonso ngainst ex
ecutive mai 'sty, what would bo his
opinion of a publication on manners
which should adviso school children not
to imituto Mr. Roosevelt in his use of
Such elegant fvnrnacilnn! na "bullj"?
An claburuiu promum naa been i l-
nireil for tho mectinir of tho Develop
ment lcaguo of tbo Willametto at InJo-
uon lonco on June n and ia. mm. j.
K. Wcatherford will be Albany's speak
cr, covering the subject, "Improvement
or the willametto.
'ROCURE0AN0OtriNDjE0..lyn,ln,o1"-
frw Tr1oe, huw to obUUo hUI)U, tnwlo nwuU,
cunvrtirhu. eta.. ,M AI I COUNTRIES.
Jtuslnrst ttlrftt ivUk WasMlrtitit Mts timt,
Monty ami of Urn th fialtni.
Pitint ind InhlnMmwit Pnetlci Exclmlvtly.
Write op oomo Ui ua at
BW Hlalh Stmt, opp. UnlUJ SUM rUot OBo,
The W. AI. Women.
Below will be found a list of those
coming from different parts of the
United States to Albany to attend the
Women's Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian church, beginning
Monday evening.
The Easterntrain will arrive on the
overland tonight, when the cars of the
delegates will be left here, and they
will take their breakfast at the depot
and then be assigned places for enter
tainment in the city:
Mrs. Sara Aul, Bellvue, Pa.
Emma Dean Anderson, India.
Mrs. Jeneatte Alter, field secretary.
Mrs. J. W. Birnley, West Allis, Wis.
Mrs. saran tjrocKway, uarner, la.
Mrs. Lizzie Barr, Liberty, Neb.
Mrs. Tena Barr, Liberty, Neb.
Mrs. C. E. Berry, College Springs,Ia,
Mrs. J. H. Barr, Butler, Pa.
Mrs. Emma Bell, Dayton, Pa.
Mrs. E. D. Brown.
Miss May Beveridge.
Mrs. H. C. Campbell, Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Elizabeth Caughey, Otto, Pa.
Miss Anna Caugftey, Otto, Pa.
Mrs. C. Crowe, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. H. N. Carnes, Dexter, la. -
Mrs. D. C. Campbell, Tacoma, Wash.
Mrs. (Jooper, uacoma, wash.
Mrs. Caldwell, Tacoma.
Miss Sue Crabbe, Xenia, O.
Mrs. N. B. Cotton, Alabama.
Mrs. Crawford, Wilkinsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Lydia Chapman, Carlock, Ill
Mrs. F. W. Crannor.
Mrs. Wilda Craig, Hookston, Pa.
Miss Mary A. Cochran, Chartiers.
Miss Ethel Cox, Bellingham, Wash.
Miss Josie Crooks, Washtuena.
Mrs. J. N. Dean, Xenia, 0.
Mrs. Frank Dillon, Coreopolis, Pa.
Mrs. J. S. Daerue. St. Louis. Mo.
Mrs. S. W. Douthett, Shushan. N.Y.
Mrs. Marv Davidson. Seattle. Wash
Miss Jeanette Dickson, Cannonsburg,
fa.
Miss Cora Dickey, Egypt.
Mrs. Eliz. Dalgleisch, Portland, Or.
Mrs. R. A. Elliott, Pittsburg. Pa.
Miss Emma Fergus, Elizabeth, Pa.
Mrs. C. C. French, Fresno, Calif.
Mrs. J. J. Fredricks, New York.
Mrs. Alice Gill, Apollo, Pa.
Mrs. Jennie Grant, Allegheney Pa.
Mrs. J. H. Gibson. Portland. Or.
Mrs. W. W. Gordan, Warm Springs,
ur.
Mrs. Gillespie, Fowler, Calif.
W. E. Hutchins & wf., Xenia, 0. '
Anna R. Harou.
Mrs. J. B. Hill, Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Nellie R. Harris, New Con
cord, 0.
Miss Kate Hill, India.
Mrs. Margaret Haslett.
Mrs. Clara Henderson, Yaunery, Pa.
Miss Silvia Harper, 'Chartiers, Pa.
Mrs. M. S. Ireland, Fowler, Calif.
Mrs. Wm. James, Allegheney, Pa.
Mrs. M. S. Jackson, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. S. D. Johnston, Long Beach,
Calif.
Mrs. Ella Jordan, Seattle, Wash.
Miss Rhoda Knox, Clarinda la.
Mrs. J. N. Knipe, Philadelphia. Pa.
W. H. Kinney & wf., East Liver-
pool, O.
S. M. Kelso & wf, Xenia, 0.
Mrs. Killough, Hanover, 111.
Mrs. A. F. Kirkpatrick, Tacoma.
Mrs. J. K. Kennedy, Fowler, Calif.
Mrs. J. A. Lefker, Glenville, 0.
Mrs. Libby, Chartiers.
Mrs. J. C. Law, Summerville, Kan.
Mrs. Emma Livingstone, Washing
ton, la.
Ms. Mary C. Lytle, Chicago, III.
Mrs. R, L. Lanning, Everett, Wash.
Mrs. J. H. Leeper, Portland, Or.
- Mrs. W. W. Logan, Los Angeles,
Calif.
Mrs. N. E, and Miss D. E. Martin,
New Concord, 0.
Nina J. Murry, Toulon, III.
t ...in m..:ii cu.i.h.i.iik.' c
Mrs. D, W. McKniston, East Liver
pool u.
Mrs. G. W. McDougall, Allegheney,
Pa.
Mrs. Mary Moore, Des Moisnes, la.
Mrs. Mary McCullough, Aurora, III.
Mrs. J. H. McLean, Pittsburg, Pa.
Mary E. MacArthur, Chicago.
Miss Ada McQniston, Gerlan, III.
Miss Jennie Moore, Hanover, 111.
Mrs. MoCullough, Everett, Wash.
Mrs, Edgar MeDill, Madison, Ind.
Miss Grace Miller, Penn.
Mrs. McCurron, Portland.
Mrs. Maxwell, Portland, Or.
Miss Ella Montgomery, Warm
Springs.
Mrs, H, McCrcnry, New Concord, 0,
Mrs, J, H, f.leCorraick. Cu'tinea'i.
Lr.!io, Fa.
Mrs. John .McGarland, College
Snrimrs. In.
Miss Mnrgurot Mitchell, Allegheny,
Pa.
Mrs. M. E. MacDill.
Mrs. J. C. Nevin, Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs S. H. Nanny. Los Angeles, Cnl.
Mrs. John Ovorhu'sor, Des Moisnes,
Iowa.
Miss Caroline Patterson, McKees-
port, Pa.
A. N. Porter & wf, Alexis, 111.
Mrs. Mary Porter, Allegheny, Pa.
Mrs. Mary W. Porter, Lntrole, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Pickering, Little York.
Mrs. John Porter, Little Rock.
Ada and Clara Phillips, Waitsburg,
Wash.
Dr. Rona Koznor, Biggsvillo, III.
Mrs. J. J. Ralston, Portorville, Pn.
Miss Lillian Robortson, Spokano,
Wash.
Mrs. M. E. Robb.
Mrs. T. N. Ralston, Elderton, Pn.
Mrs. C. M. Ritchio, Omolia.
.Mrs. Willnrd Starr, Valencia, Pn.
Mrs. M. W. Stevenson, Allegheny,
l'a.
Mrs. Wm. Specr, Des Moisnes. Ia,
Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Stowart, Wash
ington, Pn.
Mrs. J. L. Sawtcllo, Wheeling, W,
Vn.
Mrs. J. N. Smith, Allegheny, Pa.
Mrs. J. D. Sands & Jan, Pittsburg.
Mrs. Margaret Speer, Hanover, 111.
1). II. Stewart & wf, Cleveland, 0.
Mrs. D. Slrath, Garnet, Kan.
Mrs. D. Scott, Portland.
Mrs. Smiley, Spokane-,
Mrs. A. M. Seobb.
Mrs. J. H. Sneer, Portland.
Mrs. L. B. Thompson, Wilkcnsburg,
Pn.
Mrs. J. L. Thome, KismuneUs.
Mrs. Prudence Tait, Indiana. -Sadio
C. Van Kirk, Elizabeth, Pa.
Mrs. John White, Aralon, Pn.
Mrs. J. W. Withots.ioon, Allegheny,
Pa.
Mrs. J. C. Wilson, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Holen A. Wilson, Arnott. Pa.
Mrs. J, M. Wilson, Marissa, III.
Mrs. T. J. Wilson, Eugene, Or.
Mrs. Wilson, The Dalles, Or.
Miss Josephine White, Allegheny,
Pa;
Mrs. Laura B. Wilson, Warnock, 0.
Mrs. Jas. Wallace, Manang.
Miss Pearl Watkins. .
Mrs. J. F. Welch. '
Mrs. M. M. Wilkinson, Ark. Valley.
Mrs. D. E. Wherry.
Miss Edith Warden.
Pandora Boxes.
Rear Admiral George W. Melville
made ajvery striking address on 'The
Important Elements in Naval Con
flicts," before the Academy of Political
ana oociai science in Philadelphia, in
the course of which he said:
"During the past eight years there
have been three inheritances that we
have acquired, each of which is likely
to prove a Pandora's box of evils and
disappointments to this nation. So
long as the responsibility of adminis
tering these three inheritances remains
with us, so long there will be a pro
gressive increase in military and naval
expenditures, and so long will it be
necessary for us to weigh well the im
portant elements of naval conflicts,
"The first inheritance that was thrust
upon us by some evil genie was the
Philippine Archipelago. These islands
have been a tax upon the resources of
very imuon mat ever possessed them.
"The second inheritance that vu
either assumed by us or was be
queathed to us by political necessitv.
was the obligation to build the Panama
canal.
"The third inheritance from which
we will never receive an income or sub
stantial benefit is our attempt practi
cally to assume the receivership of re
publics whose treasuries are empty as
a result of national business conducted
by intolerable administrative methods.
"It will subverse our financial, naval,
commercial and national interests to
recognize the fact that there should be
no hesitancy to give up distant foreign
possessions whieh we could not hold in
ti ne of war against any possible en
emy."
Admiral Melville recommended:
"The preparation of plans for the
i nmediate abandoment, at the slight
est possioiejinaneial loss, of everv dis
tant possession that is likely to require
a fleet to defend it. If itshould be un
derstood that in time of war we pro
pose to abandon, at least temporarily,
certain territorial possessions, neither
the morale nor the credit of the nation
w iuld then be impaired by the seizure
o! such territory bv an enemv." Phil
adelphia Public Ledger, of April 9.
Lewis and Clnrx Notes.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition ia
now wide open. Hit the Traill
Every day Is a special dav at tlm 1
Liewis and Clark Exposition, import-
ant events take place daily. There is j
music by the best bands in the world
ana it costs you nothing to hear the
concerts. On the Trail you may. hear
music played by people of various na-
tionalties, on the odd instruments
peculiar to eacn land.
A brilliant banquet and! reception to
the Vice-President of the United States
was theprogram of Thursday night at i me a care, so conscientiously that . , , .
the- Lewis and Clark Exposition The i there is never an oa:aaioa to criticise ' Tne Rusjan prayers have had mighty
function was held in the New' Vm-i, their administration. Most conventions effect on the war. Prayers don't
states building!6' The guettstlddt I " f P- toTsdaTkeu lyTAt
dozen United States senators, half a poae' n tn'8 one tnere '8 none - '3 eT$ and modern warfare equipments.
dozen governors and about twenty cpn- entire'v for the 8ood of others. The j .
gressmen. people of Albany, particularly the The Harrisburg papers "report that
The Lewis and Clark Evno,iHn ; pnnstian people of fte city, who have several peddlers in town'did a good busi
dreamof loveni, t ? t ? er purposes in life than merely the ness.. Strange that people wfll patron
dream of loveliness in its June time accumulation of money, should find ize itinerants, when they can do better
dress of verdure and. flowers, Roses much in the convention to be of per- among home merchants, whose respon
arf. it :t; i ii-- .1 ., ... spibility is established.
iun nui, pui-iuiuing win air; tne grass ,
is gloriously green; the big fir trees in
Centennial Park, the western part of
the grounds, add a touch of the real
forest to the Forestry building, and
everywhere there are flowers and
shrubs and in profusion.
For $6.50 you can see every show on
tho Trail at the Lewis and Clark Ex
position, and theyjnumber thirty-three.
As a rule the prices for admission to
the Trail shows are considerably lower
than the prif os that were charged on
the Pike at St. Louis. Soni3 of the
best attractions at St. Louis have been
brought to Portland, but most of tha
shows are new and novel.
Small Rainfall.
The total rainfall for the year ending
June 1 was only 34.92 inches as kept by
F. M. French, U. S. display man' This
is 7 inches short of the average. The
tail ior may was inches. December
was tho big month 8.45 inches, Aug.
tho lowest .22 inch.
An interestine race at CorvAllia
terday afternoon was a pace between
Pathmark and a horse owned by a Gypsy
camped near the town, half a mile and
only one heat, for $50 a side. Path
mark, with a record of 2:11 was sup-
Hvatni iibyu nn uuy tiling, nut to the
surprise of all tho Gypsy displayed re
markable speed and woii with ease.
The annual Woodmen of the World
memorial services will bo held tomor
row. Members of the order will meet
at their hall at 3:.10 o'clock, and at 4
o'clock will march to the cemeteries
where the graves of deceased members
will bo decorated and the monument
over tho grave f Lake Dorris. recently
erected, will be unveiled with nppro
riato ceremonies.
Saturday Night thoughts.
The war news this week has been
tropical enough to make up for months
of waiting. It has belched out in shot
and shell and torpedoes, it has been a
Vesuvius eruption, a Galveston flood,
hell in about its worst earthly form.
t or several weeks the people of the
world were wondering what Togo was
doing with his fleet while the Russian
fleet in superior forces was sailing se
renely towards the harbor of Vladivo
stok, the base of supplies for the Rus
sians on the ocean. Now they know in
caps. Togo was biding his time, wait-!
ing, like a -eat for its prey.and when he
had the enemyjjust "where he wanted
him, hf jumped out into the open and
fought one of the greatest naval bat
tles ihistory, the wiley old fox. The
Russians were Eoutclassed from the
start -and were playthings in his hands.
The future of the Japanese nation was
at stake;and every man did his utmost,
displaying the spirit which is making
Japan ajgreatjiation, a people of all
kinds of genius. This week will have a
place in the history of the world.
. This week isjsuggestive of the lives
ef many. They pass serenely and it
seams as if nothing was happening
worth narrating. Suddenly months
and yearslare crowded into a day, and
here isjmore real experience in a short
u 'nan in many umes tne space.
One
needs to be prepared for the
emergencies of life.
. . . .
in vregun me great event nas Deen
the opening of the long anticipated
Lewis and Clark fair, in honor of the
one nunureatn anniversary or tne dis-
covery of this northwest country by
two mennamedLawis and Clark. It
is a great thing in our history, some-
thing worth a place on the records in
Jig letters, j.for it promises to mean
much for this part of the United,
States. Besides attracting attention,
it will demonstrate the fact to the
world that in business and customs we
are abreastjof the times, that back of
our wonderful natural rpsnnrppa. su
perior to those ofost countries in the
world, we have an industrial and com-
mercial genius that is twentieth cen-
tiry in its character. Some people get
wild over things of this character and
pat their anticipation in extravagant
apparel, revealing marvellous things,
bat it is well always to keep before one
that very reliable golden mean, and
see things nearer as they are. The re-
suit will be good, but there will prob-
ably be djsappointments for some, and
thingsjwill take different shapes from
those figured out before hand. It is
generally thus. The reality of ten can-
not be recognized from the picture. I
This week iust as the' end of the
ims weeK, just as tne end of the
week is approaching, a crowd of wo-
men have arrived from thn east, tn hnlrl
a national ennvontinn Thin vain
the second national convention in the
history ofJAlbany. There are different
sizes of national conventions. All have
their importance. This one has its
place in the doings of the world, one
for humanity. The women in it recieve
no pay, and their expense account is
very small. The money that is re-
ceived by them goes for the purpose
expressed and is disbursed with jude-
sonal benefit to thelit
Msss Palmer's Case.
Editor Daily Democrat:
u, h moM nn.
crat of today stating that Melcina
Palmer, who was ajudged insane last
Monday, had -been insane for "seven
years uiougiii
statement oi mcia are uue to tne
family and friends who have been so
vevv kind to us in our trouble. When
u i' ui
SVVtr;S J
Ll
of which she , took . enough tohave killed
her had not an dotes been on hand and
under the skilled I treatment of Dr. J.
L&J1 Z IZed H 2S
i;;. w. k bn trnh rt in t W wv-
anything sweet or not easily digested
would cause her to have a return of her
spasm, this gradually wore on her mind
although treated by some of the best
physicians in the west one of which
... 1 1 T . t ... T '
Was Lir. Cj. ri. ureury oi ot. uoma.
Mo. But she never became unbalanced
so as to need restraint until this occas-
ion. Her inenas win ue giaa to learn
that there is yet some hopes for her re-
lief. Thanking all kind friends for their
kind svmnutliv and help I am
Very Respectfully,
Eugene Palmer.
A Petty Theft.
J. B. McFarland, of near this city,
this forenoon left a pan containing a
box of strawberries, two packages of
Dawson's ten and some, water mellon
seeds, with a ten foot twisted bar of
iron on top. A stranger came along,
helped himself to them and was seen
to go up street with the outfit.
Carl Huston, one of Albany's best
'.bnrhers. has accepted a position with
Bruce & Rolo. .
MISFITS.
Linn county started on time and well.
The 0. A. C. people are evidently
Oslerized.
The new Eugene local arrives on time.
It's all right.
The Klamath irrigation project has a
stitch in its side. i
The most attractive
county exhibit
at the fair: Linn's.
Does the Czar know that he has been
given an awful whipping.
The rush is one for the trail, $6.50
sees the whole elephant.
Albany day will be a hummer so far
as Albany is concerned. -
The masic, oratory and thunder of
guns had their day. Now for business.
The Trail, about which so much is
said, is really the side show of the fair.
The Lewis and Clark fair is on, and
Linn county is i it with sails spread,
The Portlands are going up faster
than they went down. May" they land
1 at flje jv
,
There have been midways and pikes
' and an manner of names but the Trail
is tne best ot all. aci
j
None will get ahead of Homer Daven-
port's feathered farm display in crowds,
according to the Democrat s guess,
I
J Lebanon wants a Lebanon day at the
fair. Better join Albany in the Linn
ffoun? d?y n the 16th, the closest to
v umu.
All of Oregon's cities are claiming to
be THE rose cities of the state, and
they are. They will have to jump high
and far to beat Albany just now.
i.Tj,0 w ,
aitinn BVO, ho,, , tr rT ., .
was the verdict in Portland yesterday
and yet there is a good deal to do yet.'
The mutton-headed Czar will not sue
for peace. Some people in this world
5ever know when they have enough. A
ehs may bring the Czar
' '
Boys who squirt poison into the eyes
o dogs had better Iookout or th
end in the jug. One dog, which was
minding its business had an eye put out.
Better 9uit
j-resiuenc nooseveit touched the but
,hlmself. In a flash the east and
west were united, and people from the
Atlantic to the Pacific were meeting
each other on the trail.
-
An Albany man jit the fair yesterday
met an Iowa man, who thinks Iowa is
ihe wh?le thin&. fruitlessly hunting
for an Iowa buildinir. whiVh ha
find. .
The vice president, who want's to be
president. Inntnq tin nn nmnnn't,
tiful fair grounds, but he will have to
take a bail: seat beside the ninety foot
giants of the forestry building. .
The trading stamp proposition is a
Tnntt,! tlinfr .alio fn nxrnafinraf inn V.o
j fore being taken up. It is being gen
erally discountenanced by business men
where tried, and like schemes eenerallv
is probably a good thing to leave alone.
'
The government dredge continues to
operate down by thewatersof the Yam-
wmi t. fuof if ,iii ,i.
in intt:j:egtrof the Salem hog h fix.
i .. i 4.1 n j. Evr
ing uu uara uiu uiuer biue ui tnat city
f0? veral months. About the time
waters begin to rise n.xtfallit
wi be read for th G Eagle and
other thm (im3 . be
continued until next year, when the
Program may be expected to be repeat-
ea' remaps it win De Detter than this.
Have Located in Albany.
The attractiveness of Albany as a
-j Ineatinn
re31den.ce location,
coupled with its'$6,000; works of art.etc, $5,730,
convenience and accessibility from the
travelers standpoint, is getting to De
more and more appreciated by those
. men of the road who make Albany on
their regular trips. The latest acquis
ition from the ranks of the -travelling
salesman among the residents of Al
bany is Mr. Geo. T. Goldthwaite, who
represents The Smith Premier Type
I writer Co. Mr. Goldthwaite will make
his home in Albany, whence he will
cover the Willamette Valley in the in
terests of his firm. Mrs. Goldthwaite
and daughter accompanied him. His
business headquarters Mr. Goldthwaite
has established with the Maston Print
ing Cp., who run a general typewriter
exchange and supply business.
I A carload of moss was observed on
the rails at the depot yesterday on the
way to Portland, inj more snipped
, t ie better.
A LANE MURDER.
John Richards Shoots a Man
and a Woman.
Eugene, Or., June l.Sanford Skin
ner and wife, prominent residents, re
siding twelve mUes Northeast of here.
were killed here this morning oy jonn
Richards, brother of Mrs. Skinner.
Bad blood had existed for- some time.
Richards was at Skinner's ranch last
night when angry words occurred. He
returned this morning and commenced
shooting his Winchester. . One bullet
passed through Skinner's breast killing
him instantly, and the wife was shot
through the head and lived only two
hours. A daughter Baved her life by
flight. Richards surrendered. The
dead man is middle aged and Richards '
is 56. . .
Portland, June 1. The Exposition
opened promptly according to schedule.
The attendance was big. The dis
tinguished visitors were given an en
thusiastic reception.
St. Peteburo, June 2-The publica
tion of the immense losses in the naval
battle has created intense feeling of
resentment, and it is expected a na
tional assembly will be called in a day
or so to decide the question of contin
uing the war. . .
Portland, June 2. The Washington
building was dedicated today by a big
crowd. Addresses were delivered by
Vice President Fairbanks, Governor
Meade, Senator Piles and others. .
Chicago, June 2. -The indication is '
that the strike will spread further in a
day or so.
O ily Three Vessels Lost.
Tokio, May 31. Admiral Togo re
ports that all the captured ships sent to
Sasebo have arrived, and, and that
their crews have been landed. Th
Jap loss is only 3 vessels.
Rojestvensky a Prisoner. ,
Tokio, May 31. It is now certafm
that Admiral Rojestvensky is a prison
er of the Japanese. He is wounded in
the forehead, legs and back but will re
cover. Vice-Admiral Voelkersam is.
supposed to have perished.
A New Man.'
Washington, May 81. President
Roosevelt today authorized the an
nouncement that Charles J. BonaDarte:
ef Baltimore would be appointed Secre
tary of the Navy, to succeed Paul Mor
ton, who earlier in the day stated that
he would retire July 1, to go to New
York. .
Three Russian Itnttleslup.
London, June 1. The Daily Tele
graph's Tokio correspondent says three
Russian warships of the Izumrud,
Kniaz Souvaroff and Aurora types, re
spectively, have arrived at Hamada.
on the west coast of Honshiu, Japan,
aiiu win pruuuuiy oe capturea.
A Baseless Rumor.
St. Petersburg, June 2. There are
various rumors afloat in the citv that
the Emperor os dead, having either
committed suicide or been assossinated. '
The rumors are untrue.
Pressed the Button.
Washington, June 1. "I now open
the Lewis and Clark Centennial Ex
position.
These were the words snoken tndav
by President Roosevelt in tne East room
ot the White House at exactly 22 min
utes after 4 o'clock, Washington.
The Victory Complete.
Tokio, June 1. Admiral Togo, s sup
plementary report, which reached the
Navy Department this afternoon makes '
the Russian defeat a scaggering disas
ter unequaled in naval history. Prac
tically every fiehtine shiD of a once-
splendid fleet was either sunk or cap
tured, representing a loss of tonnage
exceeding 150,000 tons.- The remain-
ing units ot the heet consisting larerelv
of auxiliaries and transports, have been
dispersed.
Talk of Pea'co.
. St. Petersburg, June2.St. Peters
burg is full of rumors of the most con
tradictory character regarding the
prospects of peace, but in the best in
formed quarters the Associated Press
was told that no definite decision had
been reached.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Declaration of Wm MacLeod to be
come a citizen of the U. S.
License issued Dr W H Dale, of Har
risburg. .
Circuit: New case: Manson Camp
bell Co agt 0. 0. Lee. Suit to recover
$41.75 on note and $15 attorney fees.
W S Risley attorney. Timber claim at
tached. '
Probate: In estate of Anna Johns,,
final hearing set for July 3.
In estate, of Mary E Harrison, in
ventory filed, value of property $757.25.
inventory niea in estate ot iwouis-
Metayer; real property $19,250; money
Total,
$30,980.
Mrs. Alice Haas appointed guardian
of Adelaide Haas, aged 14, value of
property $500.
Hunters license issued to C G
ings.
Rawl-
D W Potter to Mary L Britthart,
56-100 acres $600
0 C Clelan to Annie M Clelan, lot
bl E A Albany
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Albany, Oregon
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