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10 THE MOKN'LNO OEEGONIAIN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1902. BENEFIT TO CHURCH How Methodists Regard rPro posed Merger, DRAIN TOO HEAVY, THEY SAY It All Benevolent "Societies of De nomination Arc United, It Will Be a Good TMne: Morally end Financially. Portland Methodists are in favor of the proposed union' of the benevolent so cieties of the church In America. While very little is known about the exact plan, everyone addressed on the subject yesterday felt that it was a far-reaching step towards vitalizing: the work of the denomination. One of the commission ers appointed by the general Conference to formulate the plan of merging the dif ferent societies is Dr. Albert N. Fisher, of this city. Dr. Fisher, when ap proached on the subject, stated that he bad no news. "We, as a commission, have agreed to say nothing." he explained. "Maybe after our next meeting we may be able to tell something of our work, but now I can say absolutely nothing concerning the plans we shall discuss. The com mission has not plenary power. We shall do our work and publish our report within one year. That is the direction of the conference in this case. It will be open for general discussion through out the church till 1904, when final action will be taken on it by the church. This Is the second attempt that has been made toward some arrangement whereby this constant call upon the people for funds may be avoided Ten or 12 years ago. If I recollect rightly, there was a com mission appointed In much the same way and with much the same questions to dis cuss. That committee unanimously re ported that they could not agree. And that," continued Dr. Fisher, with a com ical smile, "may be the report of this commission. Who knows?" The doctor carefully explained that tho feeling that has taken body In this action did not arlse from a sense of ueficlency in the present methods, but from - the simple fact that the appeals are becom ing too numerous. "It has resulted," he' said, "In there being too heavy a burden on the shoulders of the ministers, and they feel that this undue weight should be removed. As to any possible influence this merging may have on the amount of money contributed, I think that probably there will be no great difference ob served. The experience of most seems to have been that, when the fountains of benevolence have been once opened, the amount given does not depend on times and season;!. The present commission is composed of some of the most represent ative men of the denomination. They represent great wealth and great finan cial ability." Economy Will Be Gained. W. D. Fenton, who is prominent in Methodist councils, said: "I think the proposed union of societies would be a great economy, both financially and mor ally. The appeals are very frequent and very hard both on the congregation and on the pastor. Many a time the effect of a good sermon is spoiled by the neces- ' sary appeal for aid from the minister. The difficulty in approaching a matter of this sort Is that each officer of a society feels that hisyown organization Is en titled to a full share and entitled also to the ear of the people In Its own behalf. The Methodist Episcopal church Is a great business concern, and Its ramifica tions are almost endless. From the hfchops down through The intinerant preacher to the poorest parishioner the call for contributions goes. Frequently it requires appeal after appeal to get the quota of the church to one fund, and tho consequent strain on the pastor can be imagined." Mr. Fenton went so far as to say that he thought that too many channels of be nevolence were In the field. "I really think," he remarked, "that it would be a great advantage If some of the benevol ences were lopped off. Some are simply remnants of the old policy, or born of some temporary need. No universal sentiment has arisen to sweep them away and they still are a drain on our pockets and our long suffering. Our ministers," continued Mr. Fenton, wltha smile, "are poor financiers but good beggars. To a sensitive man this constant necessity of sounding the call for more money Is a great hindrance in their work: I knCw of one case In particular where a sensi tive, scholarly man was almost called unsuccessful because in spite of hla trained powers he was not a good beggar for the church." W. Y. Masters said: "I really know nothing about it. My time has been so taken up that I haven't even seen the papers. Speaking off-hand I do think this eternal appeal for contributions is a mistake." J. K. Gill, while deeply Interested in the matter, felt that It required more at tention and thought than he had yet given it. Might Hurt His Work. Rev. Y. Sekizawa, of the Flanders Street Mission, was embarrassed by the question as to what he thought of the proposed movement. "I Teally have no formal opinion," he ventured slowly. "I think It might hurt our Jaranch of the work to have it merged with the other lees Important branches. We have no Information from the General Conference. We appeal to our members here for sup port of these societies and receive grati fying returns. I am not long in this work, but I feel, as we do In Japan where I have worked for eight years, that all men are welcome to Christianity, and I should hate to hear of anything that would injure the work. The Jap anese give a great deal to the work and probably would take more Interest In a .society exclusively for mission work than in a srcncral society which tended to all branches." Mr. Sekizawa further stated that he was familiar with mercantile combinations and thought .that financially It would bo a good thing for the boards to unite. BULL RUN FOR HOSPITAL. Better Facilities to Be Provided for Care of Sick. After an- Inspection of the hospital for contagious diseases, made In company with City Auditor Devlin, Mayor Williams thinks that a number of Improvements might be made. The primary object of the visit was to ascertain what arrange ments, if any, could be made to provide the .hospital with Bull Run -water. At present It has no supply whatever, and it has to depend upon the neighboring county hospital for water. Tho supply of :the county hospital is hardly sufficient ' to meet Its own wants and very little can bo spared, except when required yfor the city institution. Mayor Williams has begun negotiations with Counts Judge Webster for laying of a pipe line to the two hospitals, the city to bear half of the expense. If the line should be laid both hospitals will be supplied with Bull Run water. The Mayor Is of tho opinion that more and better buildings should be added to the city hospital. ThG present ones. while sufficient for needs certain parts ' of the year, are not large enough for emergency occasions, and he thinks the city should take steps to provide for the future.. After leaving the city property, Judge Williams and Mr. Devlin, by Invitation, visited the county hospital and were shown through the various buildings by the matron, Mra Hansen. Both said every thingy was kept In excellent condi tion. Next they drove to the city cre matory, where they found conditions im proved since their forr?.er visit There was no garbage deposited on the dump, and the fires were so well regulated that the smoke-odors previously complained of were almost consumed and but little es caped that was offensive. ELK AND-THEIR ANTLERS Interesting Facts Brought Out uy Street Discussion. A rather lively and somewhat Interest ing discussion took place yesterday among a party of same half dozen young men who had stopped to look at the elk in the Elks' arch on Seventh street. One of them made some remark about tho horns on the elk, and was told by another that elks did not wear horns. This was enough to make the dlscurslon general, and all took a hand. One wanted to know what elks and deer wear on their PORTLAND METHODISTS heads if they are not horns. He was told that these animals wear antlers. Tho Tip-rt it-anted to know what is the difference between horns and antlers, and was told that It Is considerable, in tne flrct nlnrfl the horns of such animals as oxen, goats and sheep are formed of horn, are usually nonow, ana ao not ran off naturallv. while the antlers of all spe cies of deer and elk are of bone, and are shed every year, and the next year anoth er branch or antler is aaaea to tne group. Several admitted that they had noticed a difference- in the material m acer noras or antlers and the horns of oxen and other horned animals, and said the elk's antlers looked more like bone than horn; but there was no one In the party who was willing to swallow the statement fhat thA nntlers of an elk are shed, and a newvand larger set grown during the year. They were assured mat sucn is tvio nw hut after handling a large set of antlers and seeing how heavy they are, and noticing tnat tney grow oui lrom the top of the elk's skull, they decided that it would be impossible tor any eia. to push such an amount of horn as It took to make a set of antlers out through his skull in one Summer. One said all the bone in the eiK S skuu, ro'th thp brains thrown In. would not weigh as much as the antlers, and so the argument went on, ana it tnese young men would have had their way, neither elk nor deer would longer shed their antlers. a tn the use of the word horn lor nntlpr. the name elkhorn was brought nv tn nhnw that It must be correct, and It was admitted that horn was often used in the place of antler, but it was not proper. Several who heard the discussion expressed surprise that so many persons should be found In one small party, es pecially In this region, wncre eiK ana deer have been plentiful, who do not know that these animals shed and re produce their antlers yearly. TO PROTECT ITS BEAUTY. Plans to" Preserve Macleay Park In Its Xntlve State. The nrotectlon of the beauty of Macleay Park lies In the "hands of the citizens of Portland. The Park Commission is planning an artistic and elaborate preser vation of the loveliness of the site, and fee!e that Its offorta deserve tho support of all dwellers In this city, coionei taw- klns has now started on a very farr reaching scneme, wmcn u zcaiousiy pro moted by all will, within a few years, give Portland the most beautiful natural park in the world. Colonel Hawkins- has been studying the particular requirement of Macleay Park, with Jhe purpose of making tho whole tract a perfect representation of native wlldncss. "The Important thing," he said, "is to make the people who are to enjoy this the custodian of Its beauty. This can be done without impairing in the least the opportunity to go out and pick ferns, dogwood or t:reepers. In order that none may sin through ignorance, we have prepared notices which will direct the sightseers and the picnickers. Along the trail where thero Is any danger of going astray, wc have finger-posts. In the main canyon we shall put notices requesting visitors not to build fires, break bottles or scatter lunch papers. We shall further ask them not to pick ferns or dogwood, except at places specially dcf ifrnated by notices. These notices will point out side trails where, by going 50 feet from tho trail, people can pick any thing without marring the beauty of the park. ' "I Intend to make a sort of arbor south of the Cornell road. This will be about a mile and a half long. The way we shall build It Is to lash together the tops of dogwood and vine maple, and use these as a support for various creepers. Wo shall try different creepers, but espec- lallv the Virginia creeper. Every native plant or tree will be grown In this park if it can be done, our wnoie purpose is to restore as much as possible of native luxuriance and beauty. Throughout tho trail we shall "cut a way for little vistas, so that the visitor may sit and see out over Guild's Lake, or the Willamette, or towards St. Helens." TIME CAItD, STEAMER T. J. POTTER, This week the O. R. & N. Co.'s steamer T. J. Potter will leave Ash-street dock for Astoria and llwaco as follows: August 19. 7:45 A, M: August 20. 8:30 A. M.; August 2L 9 A. M.; August 22, 9 A. M.: Saturday. August 23. 10:SO A. M. Bair- gage must be received at Ash-street dock 30 minutes before departure. Ticket of fice. Third and Washington. The Potter will make her last trip this season, leaving Fortiana, aaturaay. aepwrnoer 13. at l P. M-: returning, leave llwaco Sunday, the Mtn. at a if. ji. Harris Trunk Co,, for trunks and bags. ROOM FOR ALL VISITORS ELKS WILL SEE THAT EVERY OXE IS DULY LODGED. Accommodation Bureau Will Be Es tablishedEscort for the Queen Is Named. The accommodation bureau which the Elks will conduct in connection with the Portland Carnival. September 1 to 13, will be established in a few days In the court of the Portland Hotel, that point being the most central and convenient for trav elers of any that can be found. As far as possible it Is the desire of the direct ors to assist the great horde of strangers that will be pouring In here after next week to find lodgings at reasonable charges. To that end householders who have spare furnished rooms have been solicited to register their vacant rooms at Car- DISCUSS THE PROPOSED MERGER OP BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES OF THE CHURCH V nival headquarters, and within a few days the accommodation bureau at tho hotel court will take active charge of the rooms thus listed, andas applicants for rooms come in they will be sont to the houses in the order in which regis tered. It Is preferred that the price .of rooms should be given with each notice sent to headquarters, and all other de tails of Information that the lodgers would like to know. Aaron Harris will have charge of the information bureau, and visitors to the fair will secure all In formation they may requlro at this place. Parties In the country who are coming to the fair might do well to make res ervations In advance through correspond ence with the bureau. Manager Rowe says that the work on the fair buildings Is progressing at a most satisfactory rate. The roofing for the booths is being laid rapidly, and there Is no doubt, he thinks, that the depart ment buildings will be la readiness for the Installation of contents. The fair grounds from Washington to Seventh street' took shape rapidly tho past two days. Yesterday the electrlo wires were strung down the center of the street, and the plans for a brilliant illumination are being faithfully carried out. All the people connected with the Coun try Store enterprise aro quietly at work devising ways and means for entertain ment, and Leon Hlrsch Is getting up prize packages tor the raffle which will be held nightly in the store. The old fiddler, who Is to occupy the space In the center of the store by a cracked old stove and a box full of sawdust, enact ing the role of spittoon. Is burnishing up his tunes, and will be on hand to help while away the time for the visitors to the store. Old-fashioned dresses and bonnets are being brought forth from re mote hiding places and a temporary re vival of the ancient skirt hoops may be expected, for Sis Hopkins says she will wear them and none other. A message from New York yestorday EAST XBW BUILDING WHICH IS NEARING COMPLETION. The new East Side building of the Pacific States Telephone Company, being built on the southwest corner of East Sixth and East Ankeny streets. Is well along toward completion. This week the brick work will be finished. The structure is COxTO feet, and cne story above the basemont. Between the street grade and the floor pressed brick are used. Thero Is a full basement, well Ushted. Into which the cables will enter from the outside. The exchange will be a handsome building, facing East An keny street, from which there will be a large entrance Into a hall floored with mosaic. The floor will be six feet above the street. This building will be the East Side exchange tor the telephone company, and when completed will be headquarters for East Portland and Albino. Walls are strong enough for more stories when required. The company owns 100x100 cfi Ihls corner. brought the Information that the grand robes for the Queen's coronation had been shipped. The royal costume is due here Monday. It will be placed on exhi bition for a short time. It is an Im ported dress, not likely to be duplicated anywhere outside of New York or Paris and will capture the heart of femininity everywhere. The announcement of 'the preparations for a grand military parade on Septem ber 12 gave the utmost satisfaction, and 'the public begins to. appreciate the fact that this Is to be a memorable celebra tion of the Autumn festival period. In all Its features the fair will ba up with all that Is claimed for it. The company of mounted couriers, her alds, court Jesters and other function aries that are to escort the Queen of the Carnival on her triumphal procession have been named. Court heralds will be enacted by: E. A. McPhcrson. F. J. Hennessy, C. R. McDonell, E. R. Krclger. The court Jester will bp C L. Schmidt, and the following named will make up the mounted escort: It. L. Pollock. C L. Doty, Frank Smith. A. C Lohmlrc, Emll Spanger, M. J. Drlscoll. O. Heltkemper. D. J. Caswell, Gfor&e'Febvct, F. M. Marx. W. A. Hart, P. A. McPherson. E. H. Amsdcn, Henry Wcstcrman, W. J. Ullman. C A. Holmes, J. Archer Stewart, A. Hayes. TWO CHILDREN DESERTED Offspring: of J. TV. Xuckuxn Turned Over to Public Care. A pitiful case of wanton neglect was yesterday brought to the attention of Officer H. H. Hawley, of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. Two deserted chil dren, a boy m years old, and a baby girl of 18 months, were taken from wretched quarters In the George House, corner First and Columbia streets, and turned over to the proper authorities. The father of the unfortunate children died several months ago, and the mother recently eloped with a negro fortune-teller known as "King Solomon." The dead father's name was J. W. Nuckum, and he was well-known In the city, being a member of several fraternal organizations. The children were taken before County Judge I R. Webster, who ordered the boy to the county hospital, and the girl to the home of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. The boy la defective In mind and body, and for this reason cannot be received by the Aid Society. A 17-year-old sister was occupying the Toom with the poor children, who had been living upon potatoes for several days. A phil anthropic woman from the East Side of fered the older sister a temporary home, and the kind offer was accepted. Conerrcjratlonallsts of Canada. NEW YORK. Aug. 22. A deputation from the Congregational Union has left England to Inquire into the condition of the Congregational churches In Canada, rays a London cable to the Tribune. The deputation will travel across the Domin ion to Vancouver. SIDE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE FINDS CITY IMPROVED JOSEPH BURKHARD COMMENTS OX . PORTLAND'S GROWTH. Many Eastern Pople Come Xorth From California Funeral of the Late Patrick Sharkey. Joseph Burkhard, of Los Angeles, Cal.. owner of the Burkhard building, who i3 here on a business trip, expressed his pleasure at the growth of Portland. While he is no longer a resident Mr. Burkhard retains -a lively Interest In the city and Is delighted to witness its growth. "There Is much building and substantial development here." he said yesterday, "and there Is a great future for Port land. Any one can see that. I could wlirh to see the streets kept In better condition, but that will come after a time. I am convinced from my otorerva- tlons on the train that there Is going to be a great Immigration to the Northwest. On the train coming up here there were many people from the East. They were delighted with Oregon when they crossed the line and saw the green hills and valleys spread out before them. It was a great change from the dryness of Cali fornia to the fresh green of Oregon. What strikes me Is, not that people are coming, but that the number is not greater than It is. But they are going to come and the whole of the Pacific Coast will be benefited." SELLWOOD I3IPROVEMENTS. Local Board of Trade to Become Active and Push Development. The Sell wood Board of Trade will shortly hold a meeting and lay plans for future work In that part of the city. E. B. Madden, secretary, said yesterday that the board would be more active than ever before in pushing that suburb to the front. One of the main things the board will undertake will be to encourage the erection of cottages. While a great many have been put up at Sellwood, the demand Is as great as ever before Scarcely Is the foundation of a house started before there Is some one asking for a chance to rent the prospective house. Mr. Madden says that the new trolley line of the Oregon Water Power & Rail way Company will be a great thing for Sellwood. as there are prospects that when It is built It will result In estab lishing other factories on the river front. There have been negotiations for the lease of the old sawmill site where Young Bros, operated a mill. The board will try and encouarge the establishment of another sawmill .on this site. Streets are to be Improved. Already steps have been taken to get Spokane street graveled from the Mllwaukle road to the river. Sellwood needs Improved streets very much, and every effort will be put forth to get several graveled, .go many people . have been absent that no meetings of the board have been held for ceve'ral months, but In the early Fall the organisation will take up the work where It was dropped. The residents are not worrying about the fair site. I! they get It, well and good, but If they do not they will move right aong Juet the same, and make It up in other lines. FUNERAL OP PATRICK SHARKEY. An Impressive Service Was Held Yesterday at St. Mary's Church. The funeral of 'Patrick Sharkey wn-s held yesterday morning from his late home, 235 Broadway street, and St. Mary's Catholic church. Upper Alblna. At tne house a large crowd of the friendo of the family gathered to pay their re spects. Floral pieces, beautiful and In great number, were received from friends all over the city. The room In which the casket wao placed was filled with these tributes. Among these was a floral horse collar from the employes of Sharkey & Son, and also a large cross from the employes of John P. Sharkey's harness factory. The pall bearers were: M. Owens. A. Bennett, James Hawley, John Glnty, James Brady and P. J. Zellar. At 9:10 the funeral procession left the house, extending several blocks and pro ceeded to St. Mary's church, along Will lams avenue. At the vestibule the pall bears, with the casket, were met by Father Charles J. O'Reilly, and followed by the relatives proceeded" slowly up the aisle to the front of the altar. The aud itorium was crowded to its utmost ca pacity. Solemn requiem high mass was celebrated for the repose of the dead by Father O'Reilly, assisted by Rev. Father Kerly. At the conclusion of the impres sive services In tho church the Interment took place in Mount Calvary cemetery. DEATH OP PORTLAND WOMAN. Mrs. Peter Hansen Passes Avray at Her Home in South Snlcra. Mr3. Peter Hansen, now of Salem, formerly a resident of Portland, died yes terday at her home In South Salem. She was about 45 years old. . A husband and several grown children survive her. Mrs. David Lloyd, wife of . the foreman of Chemical Company No. 3. is a daughter. There Is also a number of relatives liv ing in Portland. She moved to Salem from Portland some time ago; Her parents live on Beaver Creek, near Oregon City. Her funeral will be held from her home In South Salem tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and several of the Portland relatives will attend. THRESHER COMPANY'S BUILDING. Will Cover 100x200 Feet on Belmont StreetCost About ?25,000. Tho frame of the big warehouse of tho Advance "Thresher Company on Belmont, between East Second and East Third streets. Is being raised. It will be two stories and cover 100x200 feet. The foun dation and floor of the . firat story were completed several months ago. but work on the main building was delayed. Tim bers were cut out for the frame, and these are now boing raised into place. The cost of the building will be about 125,000. Will Build Thin Fall. The Central Alblna Board of Trade, of which M. EL Thompson Is president. Is hopeful that the public building, for which a lot was secured on Mississippi avenue and Shaver street some time ago, may be put up this fall. Excavation for the foundation was finished "several months ago. but the contract for erection of the building was not let. Plans were prepared by P. Chappell-Browne and bids were received. Mr. Thompson said yes terday that nothing will be done toward erection of the buldlng for the present, but that the foundation will probably be completed In a short time to prevent the basement caving in. There is money on hand for this purpose. There is no In tention to abandon the building project. It will be taken up and pushed this Fall. Civic Improvement in Woodstock. The Woodstock Civic Improvement As sociation is doing a good work for Wood stock. Through ito efforts, ajded by the Title Guaranty Trust Company, the sta tion was rebuilt and Is now kept In a clean condition so It can be used by the public. Heretofore the station has been a disgrace to the community. The public hall has been painted and supplied with a piano and chairs. But the best re sults have come from the example to the community. The entire suburb has Ira proved In appearance. Buildings have been repainted and yards have been beau tified until Woodstock, is -now one of the most attractive suburbs of the city. Half a dozen new dwellings also are being built there. Finishing Pontoons. Joseph Paquet has nearly finished his contract to furnish 30 sets of double pon toons for the Port of Portland Commis sion. There are CO pontoons, each 2S feet long by six feet wide. These are joined together In couples by timbers and through the middle is a place for the dis charge pipe from the dredge. The pon toons can be stretched out over a con siderable distance and material taken from the bottom of the river transported out of the way. The fleet of pontoons is assembled at the edge of the river north of Morrison bridge. Their singular construction attracts much attention. Fnneral of George IT. Morgan. The funeral of George H. Morgan, who died Thursday morning, will be held to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from Calvary Baptist Church, East Eighth and East Grant streets. Rev. M. M. Bledsoe, assisted by Rev. William B. Randall, of the Second Baptist Church, will have charge of the services. East Side Notes. Judge J. E. Mayo Is rapidly recovering from his recent severe illness. He Is still confined to his home," hut yesterday was feeling cheerful. Profereor J. B. Leatherman, who for 10 years was principal of the Montavllla school, now principal of the Lebanon school. Is visiting at the home of A. W. Dunn, Mount Tabor. A longer smokestack Is needed by the new laundry on East Oak and East Third streets. The present one 13 so short that the smoke pours down into the surrounding streets constantly. There Is much complaint. If the stack were lengthened It would probably remedy the difficulty. The county has completed the cycle path on the Powell road between East Twenty-first and East Twenty-sixth streets. It will be a great convenience to that part of the city, and especially to the children attending the Clinton Kelly school. There Is no sidewalk on the Powell road. Exposition Flretvorlcs. NEW YORK. Aug. 22. The members of a committee of St. Loulsans. appointed by Governor Francis, of Missouri, to rep resent the St. Louis Exposition, will be entertained Saturday at Manhattan Beach. Among the visitors are: Rolla Wells, Mayor of St. Louis; David B. Francis, president of the St. Louis Expo sition; Samuel M. Dodd, president of the Electric Light Company; C. W. Knapp, proprietor of the St. Louis Republic; Wil liam J. Lemp. the millionaire urewer; William C. Stelgers, of the St. Ixmls Post Dispatch; Nathan Frank, Colonel C El lerbe. Dr. J. J. Lawrence. William J. KhV sella, Maurice B. Gregg, George L. Ed wards, Robert P. Bula. Julius S. Walsh. Alexander D. Menll, B.- F. McDonald and A. W. Walburn. The guests will be taken to the Oriental Hotel, where a dinner will be given m their honor and In the evening they will witness a production of a portion of the pyrotechnlcal display which will be given at the St. Louis Exposition. Hood's Sarsaparilla- cures Summer weak ness, because it maKes ncn, pure biooa. NEW DECK FOR A BRIDGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTE TO REPAIR VANCOUVER STRUCTURE. Cost of Improvement Will Be 91COO Bridge on St. Helens Road to Be Replaced by Fill. The County Commissioners yesterday decided to redeck the Vancouver bridge In the middle portion from Force's cross ing to the bend in the bridge, a distance of over a quarter of a mile. The work will cost about 51S0O, but It Is absolutely necessary to make the bridge safe. The 400-foot bridge on the St. Helena road will be torn up and a fill will be put In Instead. This will make a per manent Improvement, and will save ex pense in the long run. There are over 20 bridges, large and small, on the St. Helens road. The Northern Pacific Rail road Company took part of the old Coun ty road for its right of way. and laid out a new road instead. The company built all of these bridges. Instead of making1 fills, because It was cheaper to do so, but the bridges are now all worn out. Road master Steele estimates that It would cost about $12.C00 to replace them with fills. The County Court, at Its afternoon ses sion, discussed the petition filed by Attor ney J. A. Strowbridge. Jr.. In the Interest of various persons, asking for the open ing and improvement of a (road from Pretty-man avenue to West avenue, and between the section line and Hawthorns avenue roads. Four blocks are in tho city limits, and the other section may be brought Into the city limits socn. The commissioners expressed the opinion that they have no authority to open a county road In the city limits, and that by mak ing this road they would save the people owning property adjacent to It from pay ing for its improvement as a street. Roadmaster Steele was Instructed con cerning the building of some bicycle paths, as there Is money in the bicycle path fund. He reported that the con struction of the path of Powell street, from East Twenty-first to East Twenty sixth, cost only 530. TESTI3IONY IN LIBEL SUIT. Officers of Enknitonl Tell How Sailor Sheehan Received Injnrles. The libel suit of Michael Sheehan, against the ship Eskasonl. which was filed' In the United States District Court a few days ago, was brought up before Judgo Bellinger yesterday In order that the tes timony of some officers of the vessel. which Is about to leave port, might bo heard. The officers could have made dep ositions before a notary public, but they preferred a hearing by the court, which was granted them. Captain Townsend and his mate and boatswain took the stand and each told how Sheehan had sustained the Injuries for which he claims SMOO damages. Their testimony showed that Sheehan had got into a fight with another seaman and had been thrown upon the deck of the vessel and Injured about the shoulder. It was not thought that his Injuries were serious, but lini ment and such" other ready remedies were applied, and he was allowed to do watch service. He did not seem to have been .badly hurt and he was not heard to com plain. The case will not go to trial before the Fall term, and the plaintiff will glvo his testimony. CHARGES WIFE WITH CRUELTY. Jacob Rosencrantx Says He Feared For His Life After an Attack. Suit for a divorce on the ground of cruel treatment has been filed in the State Circuit Court by Jacob Rosencrantz against Annie Rosencrantz. The plain tiff for cause of suit alleges that the de fendant has been fault-finding and quar relsome and has made his life unbear able by her constant bickering in the presence of their three children. He as serts that she has caused the children to be estranged from him. and to look upon him as an unworthy man. Rosen crantz alleges further that on August 17. 1002. his wife ran at him with her fists clenched in such a violent manner that he feared for his life and locked himself In a room during the night. The parties were married in North Dakota, In 1SS7. APPEAL TO HIGHER COURT. Members Immla-ratlon Board Resist Judgment of Advertising Company. Notice of appeal from the Portland Justice Court has been filed In the Stato Circuit Court in the suit of the George P. Powell Advertising Company of New York, against Ellis G. Hughes. L. D. Cole. A. H. Devers. Sol Oppenhelmer, I. L. Hawkins. A. W. Goode. B. S. Payna and E. C. Mas ten. partners doing busi ness as the Northwest Immigration Board. The Powell Company sued to recover a balance of $170 on an advertis ing contract for $1616, entered Into in April, 1S96. and won in the lower court. The defendants appealed. 1 Sues for Right of Way. The Oregon Water Power & Railway Company has sued Henry Kummel and wife In the State Circuit Court to have 1.02 acres of land In section 20, T. 3 S., R. 4 E., condemned for right-of-way pur poses for the Gresham road. It is stated that Kummel has a crop of potatoes in the ground, and after agreeing with the company on the price to be paid for the land, demanded payment for the crop. 3 Keeps His Deputies Busy. I County Clerk Fields Is disposed to keep his deputies busy, and If there 13 no work for them to perform In one department he finds something for them to do In an other. Yesterday, following out this plan. Deputies Dunlap and Wilson, who have been occupying desks in the State Circuit Court, were detailed to desks in the Re corder's office to copy deeds and mort gages. ' To Draw Jury for September Tera. The State Circuit Court will meet in, special session on Monday, to draw a Jury for the September term of court. When the court meets in regular session a grand Jury will also be chosen, as there are four murder cases on hand, and some other important cases to be disposed of. and there are also some matters relating to county affairs to be submitted to the grand jury. Petition in Bankruptcy. A petition In bankruptcy was filed In tha United States District Court yesterday by Jennie Nash, of Portland. Her liabilities amount to $3000. and there are no assets except personal property, which Is valued at $325. Court Notes. The inventory and appraisement of tha estate of George B. Cornelius, deceased, was filed In the County Court yesterday, showing property valued at $4355. Lizzie McLean has filed suit in the State Circuit Court against Charles Leslie Mc Lean for a divorce, because of desertion. They were married at Dayton, Wash.. In October, 1S37. and have no children. The Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Mary L. Hoyt. deceased, was filed In the County Court yesterday by the appraisers. R. L. Durham, George W. Hoyt and J. F. Watson. The real prop erty is valued ni $25,450. and the personal property at $1333. , RECREATION. It you wish to enjoy a day of rest and pleasure, take the O. R. & N. train from Union depot at 9 A. M. for a. short trip up the Columbia, returning, if desired, by boat from Cascadfr Locks. Tickets and particulars at O. R. & N. ticket office. Third and-Washington.