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10 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1902. AT OF WHEAT rica. The milling demand is so brisk In the Bay City that near 10,000 tons of wheat has been purchased in Portland for ship ment south. One cargo has already been shipped on the steamer Melville Dollar, and another will go forward in a few .days on the steamer San Mateo. QUARREL ABOUT LOTS had lived in Portland a number of years; that h had left the country in 1S99, and returned last year, when he was arrested and deported. Mr. Stevens said Chin On has often called at the bank to make, de posits or to cash checks. As near .as could be learned, Chin On first came to Portland In 1SS5. PRIZES FOR BEST ESSAYS THREE ADJOINING OWNERS SPEND MONEY ON LAWSUIT. SONS OF REVOLUTION OFFER TO SCHOOL CHILDREN. Washington Millers Can not Obtain Supplies. . DROP WAS OVERESTIMATED Seattle Buyers Operate in Portland Territory. BUT ARE AT DISADVANTAGE Greatest Jloveraent on Record -With. Short Crop Produces Anomalous Condition "Wheat May Come In From East of llocklcs. "Washington millers, unable to secure stocks from, the depleted reserves held in territory tributary to Puget Sound, have been forced to come Into Portland terri tory for wheat to keep their mills grind ing on orders already secured. The largely overestimated crop of "Washington has nearly all passed out of first hands, and with but four months of the cereal year completed, exporters have such "a thor ough clean-up that the mills are in a fair way to be forced to close down before the end of next month. The tremendous dis advantage at which the Puget Sound mills have been placed by this shortage of wheat can be understood when it Is stated that on a round lot purchased by a Seattle 'firm near Tekoa, on the O. R. & X.. last Saturday, the local freight rate of 4& cents yer bushel was paid to the Oregon road to Jiaul It out to a point where it could be transported to Puget Sound. In effect this forced the Puget Sound buyers to buy the wheat on the basis of Portland prices, and pay an additional charge of 4 cents per bushel In order to get it to the mill where it is to be ground. The movement of wheat and flour for the first four months of the current sea Bon has been the greatest on record, al though the. crop promises to be fully 10, 000,000 bushels behind the record crop of last year. The predicament In which the Puget Sound millers now find themselves is due In a large measure to the crop of "Washington being much overestimated, although a contributing cause Is the very rapid export movement, the exporters buying so freely to cover early tonnage engagements that the millers were un fible to secure stocks until it was too late. The season has now reached a point where even the exporters operating on Puget Sound are unable to secure wheat with which to,-fill all of the shias that are offering at that port. Three of these chips, the Dynomene. Pass of Brander and Glenesslln haveneen forced to come round to Portland for wheat and flour cargoes, and five out of 16- still remaining on Puget Sound are on the disengaged list, being "unable to secure cargoes. At Portland 24 out of the 27 grain ships in port are under charter, and six of them have already completed their cargocjs. The demand for flour and mlllfeed has never been so heavy as at the present time, and the shipment for the four months of the season ending November 1 from Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and Ev erett have reached a total of S12.702 bar rels, compared with 625,044 barrels for the name date last year. These enormous shipments of flour mean a very heavy consumption of wheat, and they will be larger in November than they were in October. A single steamer, the Tremont, Bailing from Puget Sound," will take out nearly 70,000 barrels, equivalent to over 500,000 bushels of wheat, and the Portland & Asiatic liner from Portland the latter part of the month will take out over 50,000 barrels, these two steamers alone carrying flour consignments that represent over 1,000,000 bushels of wheat. The South African flour trade is also very heavy, and the ships Pass of Brander, Glenesslln and Ancenis, now loading at Portland, will take out over 50,000 barrels,' in ad dition to wheat arid bran. "While Oregon and that portion of Wash ington made tributary to Portland by the O. R. & N. will still be shipping wheat long after the Puget Sound territory has emptied its bins, there are no large ac cumulations, such as are usually in evi dence at this season of the year. In the "Willamette "Valley the mills are paying so much above export values that nothing is coming out for shipment, and the stocks still held in the Valley are be inp cleared up so rapidly that some of- the jmills are already figuring on bringing in "Walla "Walla wheat. This Is an operation that ordinarily would not be profitable, but the demand for feed is so great and prices for all kinds of mill offal, especially in the dairying districts of the valley, are po heavy that the flour output is in a measure a secondary consideration. The mills have been grinding steadily since early In the season, and a considerable portion of the output has been sent to the Orient. A portion of this goes direct from Portland to the Orient, but owing to a lack of transportation facilities from Portland several thousand barrels are Bhipped by way of Seattle and Tacoma each month. This abnormal demand for wheat for milling purposes, with its attendant short ening of supplies for export. Is still forc ing charter rates down, and it is extreme ly doubtful whether a ship could secure 20 shillings for spot loading, with no pos sibility of anj'thlng being engaged past the turn of the year. The tonnage now en route anddlsted for Portland and Puget Sound ports together with that in port, is aufneient tof handle more wheat than will be available for export before another crop is grown, and in the meantime this Heet Is certain, to receive additlona The exporters who have bought the supplies right out from under the millers have covered their tonnage fairly well, and will not be obliged to 'worry ahout wheat sup plies, but the millers, with a good flour market in the Orient and Africa, and steadily advancing prices for feed, must secure supplies of wheat for grinding from other quarters, and already there Is some talk of bringing wheat to the coast from cast of the Rocky Mountains. A consid erable quantity of Manitoba wheat has been shipped from Vancouver, B. C, to Australia, and if the "Washington millers are forced to bring wheat across the IRockies from the Dakotas, it would let the Canadian millers into the Oriental markets on even terms with thex Ameri cans, who have heretofore had a monop oly of the Oriental flour trade. v The situation Is unprecedented, and has reached a point where the local markets In Oregon and "Washington are no longer governed by Liverpool prices on wheat. An effort is, of course, made to keep the .figures down somewhere near the export values, but the competition of the mills is "so keen that It is practically an impossi bility to buy wheat on a. basis that will admit of shipment to Europe at a profit, even with rates nearlng the lowest point on record. California is in much the same predicament as Washington, her European shippers being forced out of the market. Toy hlph prices paid for milling and o" shipment to Australia and South Af PRAISE FOR PRESIDENTS. Sawmill "Workers Pay Honor toBotU Roosevelt and Mitchell. At a regular meeting of the Sawmill Workers Union, he'd Saturday evening, the following resolutions were drawn up and adopted, and It was decided to send copies to President Roosevelt and to President John Mitchell, of the United MIneworkers: Whereas, The coalmine owners in the anthra cite regions of Pennsylvania have at last agreed to submit the' matters In difference between themselves and their employes, who have been out on strike during the five or six months last past; and "Whereas, A commission charged with the duty of inquiring into and passing upon the questions in dispute between the (contending parties has been appointed, and has already entered upon the performance of such duty; now, therefore, be it Resolved as the sense of this union: 1. That John Mitchell, president ot the United MIneworkers of "America, is deserving of the warmest congratulations from all con siderate and well-disposed people upon the suc cess which so far has attended his persistent and manly efforts to have the said questions passed upon by a board of arbitration, and we hereby Join in sending such congratulations to him. 2. That In our Judgment President Roose velt merits the respect and esteem not only of the striking miners, but of worklngmen everywhere, for the exercise of his friendly offices in the various efforts put forth by him with a view to putting an end 'to the said strike. 3. That wage-earners everywhere should hold In grateful appreciation the .sympathy shown for and the substantial assistance given to the said striking minrs during their long and exasperating contest by the people o the United States and elsewhere. WORK OF WOMEN'S UNION Good Progress Made, and Prepara tions Being Made for Sale. The Portland Women's Union held its quarterly meeting yesterday afternoon at 510 Flanders street, and heard favorable reports on its several branches of work. The meeting was opened by the presi dent, Mrs. C. R. Templeton, with Mrs. F. T. Hamilton as secretary Full reports were read by the heads of the various committees, among the most important of these being accounts of the work oY the household, membership and domestic science committees. Mrs. Ralph Prager, of the household committee, reported the house full at the present time, and also that there are many applicants for admittance who can not be accommodated. Mrs. Dell Stuart gave an encouraging report of the membership committee, and Mrs. Ralph Wilbur sent In a full report of the domestic science committee. The School of Domestic Science, which has been such a successful institution. Is supported by the Woman's Club, the Women's Union and the Young Woman's Christian Association, and, of course, each of these oranizatlons feels an active Interest in its proress. Mrs. Rose Hoyt reported that the wo man's exchange committee is making plans for the annu-al sale to be given De cember 1 and 2 at the Hobart-Curtls. Work is now coming In from the con signors, and it is expected that this sale will be a greater success than any previ ous one. The treasurer's report, by Mrs. William McMasters, was also satisfactory and was well received. f . MUST NOT KILL BEAVERS Game Warden Sends Deputy to Stop Slaughter at Grant's Pass. A report has recently been received from Grant's Pass to the effect that a large colony of heaver has been discovered in the headwaters of the Deschutes River, and that trappers were rapidly killing oft this valuable animal in tne vicinity. The particular locality of the colony was given as "Mount Scott." Game warden L. P. W. Quimby was seen yesterday by an Oregonlan reporter, and said: "It is unlawful to trap or kill beaver, the question being covered by the first section of the game laws. I will write to my deputy at Klamath Falls to look Into the matter, though I never heard of any Mount Scott In that part of the state before. Wherever the place Is, it Is a long way from Klamath, and as the money from the appropriation is almost gone. It may be that the deputy won't be able to get up' there this Fall. "Beaver are very scarce at present, and there are only a few In the state. The biggest colonies number less than 20 mem bers, and a place like the one reported, with several hundred beaver, would be a great acquisition to the stock of the state. They should be protected by all means, and we will do what we can to see that they are." DAILY CITY STATISTICS. . Marrlnare Licenses. E. A. Hints, 30; Herletta Pinard. 21. Leonard Duff, 32; Eliza Broadworth. 33. H. E. Wood. 22; Edna G. Haskell, 18. Severg. Hlnderle, 24; Rlgna Emelle Arns ten. 19. Frank Schweitzer. 42; Phllipplna Schweitz er, 37. Frederick M. Hudson, 34; Xellle Melen. 2". ContnpriouK DlseaNC. Nov. 1, Mrs. Flanner, Fourth and Hall streets; diphtheria. Birth. Oct. 25, boy to the wife of Alton Rogers, 409 East Grant street. Oct. 28, boy to the wife ot Edward F. Fay, 21 East Tenth street. October 29, boy to the wife of E. J. Altstock, 15 East Fourteenth street North. Oct. 20. girl to the"wlfe ot J. J. Gotthart, CC6 Raleigh street. Oct. 30, boy to the wife of E. V. Borden, 3G3 East Seventh street. Oct. 31. girl to the wife of Perry D. Hall, DS0 Pettygrove street. Deaths. Oct. 31, Sophia Michel, 41 years, '4 months, 10 days. 1C2 East Nineteenth street; septicaemia. Oct. 28, Margaret Dougherty, 75 years. Home for the Aged; senility. Building Permit;;. Baker & Hellig. alterations, northeast corner Twelfth and Morrison; $3000. J. B. Davidson, one-story dwelling, Hassalo, between Adams and Larrabee; $1050. Sidewalk Permits. C. F. Ferrault, Tenth and Johnson; 100 feet cement. D. F. Buxton, Ella and Washington, 50 feet cement. Peter Taylor, Fourth and Davis, 102 feet cement. L.jJ Goldsmith. Third and Grant,-75 feet cement. M. "Gulst, East Sixteenth and Burnslde. 1G2 feet cement. J. L. Lawter. Dixon and Larrabee. 50 feet ceirent. Contractor. Holladay avenue and Crosby. 95 feet cement. J. C. "Wensteugart, Front and Montgomery, repairs. Total. C94 feet cement. For Guaranteed Titles See Pacific Coast Abstract. Guaranty & Trust Co.. 204-5-G-7 Falling building. THROUGH THE COLOMBIA RIVER GORGE. A delightful trip of a few hours will take you through the famous "Columbia Itlver Gorge," the greatest combination of river and mountain scenery on earth, o. R. & X. train leaves Portland daily at 3 A. M. Return can be made by steamer from Cascade Lock3. Special low rates for this trip. Get particulars at O. R. & a. ticket office. Third and Washington. It It's a "Garland," That's all you need to know about a ntove or range. Error in Lot Stake Causes Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Nast and Louis Trnmuier Mnch Trouble. The trial of the suit of Theresa Fish against Lucretia Ifast, involving a strip of ground 20x100 feet, at the head, of Hooker street, was commenced before Judge George and a jury yesterday, and will probably last for several days. Mre. Fish, Mrs. Nast and Louis Trummer each hold a deed to a lot 50x100 feet lying alongside of each other, but there is 20 feet short unless Trummer moves his line 20 feet east and takes in ground now laid out as an alley, or Mrs. Fish Is crowded west up on to a hill, and thus PRINCESS BEATS US. PRINCESS WHO BLOCKED THE SALE OF DANISH WEST INDIES. "COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 25. Princess Waldemar of Denmark, who is credited with havlnx secured the defeat in the Landsthing of the treaty ceding the Danish "VVcst Indies to the United States, is receiving the congratulations of the opp6sltlon leaders. It is said that she acted in the. interest of a syndicate of bankers and mer chants with whom she Is believed, to be associated. This syndicate plans to ex ploit the islands by establishing a bank, encouraging agriculture and starting steamship lines. This is not the first venture of this kind In wBich the Princess has been interested. A year ago she engaged in real estate speculation, secured a plot near Copenhagen, which she cut up into building lote, with' the sanction of the city, and erected villas, which she rented, to wealthy people. About this time she interested herself in tho development of the Danish com merce in Asia and secured valuable concessions from the Russian Government. gets 20 feet now claimed by the O. R. & N. Co. If Trummer's present line Is moved Nast will take 20 feet frqm- Trum mer and Mrs. Fish will take 20 feet from Nast, and Trummer, to even up, will have to take the alley. The parties have dis puted about the mater .for years, and spent as much as the land is worth in litigation. In the present proceeding it all hinges on the question of two surveys, one .known as the Stephenson, and the other as the wurrage survey, jonn v. iogaii ana Charles J. Schnabel appear as attorneys for Mrs. Fish, and Ed Mendenhall for Nast. Trummer is not a party to the present suit, but may be heard from later If his line is affected by the result. . NOVEMBER TERM OPENS. Less Thnn Half of Jurors Drawn Are Present for Service. The November term of the State Circuit Court commenced yesterday. Of the S5 persons subpenaed for jury duty, 41 were excused, and 10 were not served. This leaves 35 jurors, and the court may be able to get along with this number. George Rate and John B. Quay failed to answer when their names were called, and bench warrants were issued for them. They explained on their arrival that they had not previously been subpenaed by the Sheriff, and their explanations were sat isfactory. The following were excused for the term, and, as is usual In such cases, the list' contains the names of numerous well-known business men: J. Ordway, W. C. Puffer, Paul Wos slnger, H. Edgar Beard, A. H. Breyman, Matthias Campbell, W. Worth Cason, F. R. Chown, John Detemple, F. S. Dunning, John Foote. Loyal E. Kern, Frank Kler nan, E. E. KIngsloy, John Kecy. A. B. Manley, J. W. Montague. S. J. Mooney, Charles M. Nelson, William Farmer, Peter Pearson, A. "E. Ream, Harry Roth. Ben Selling. Slg Sichel. George W. Bates. G. W. Cummlngs, P. T. Hanson. Henry J. Hefty. J. M. G. Kalllch, Joseph Kasper, H. C. Keck, Jerry Magnese, Phil Met schan, William Qulgley. W. A. Rideout. W. R. Sewall. F. A. K. Spagele, D. B. Mackle, Henry Riemcr, G. H. Van Hout. The following were excused for one week: C. L. Fay, A. W. Lambert, H. A. Latourolle, Milton York. The following were not served by the Sheriff: G. H. Van Houten. J. H. Lamlev. A. G. Qulst. Philip T. Smith. John B. Quay, George B. Rate. W. C. Stansberry, H. L. Tatum, Charles Wilson, Charles Glldden. The remainder of the list now In .attend ance upon the court is. as follows: Henry Albers, Fred Benfield, H. F. Borden. William Butler, Henry Chapman, Louis Dammaseh, H. E. Dodson, L. M. Dyer, Charles Grltzmacher, Martin J. Hlgley, James Humphrey, J. C. Jamieson, Fred Krugger, Paul Labbe, T. J. Lan caster, A W. Millrr. Hans J. Mlckleson, W. J. Miller, John Moore. Michael Owens, C. F. Plimpton, S. Plymale. J. P. Ras mussen, Thomas H. Richardson, Otto H. Rieger, Larkin Russell, J. C. Shofner, H. C. Thompson, Frank Vanduyn. CHIN ON IS ON TRIAL. White Men Say He Is Old Resident and Lawfully Here. Chin Qn, a Chinaman who is alleged to be unlawfully in this country, was exam ined before United States Commissioner Sladen yesterday afternoon, and his case was taken under advisement. Chin On was arrested by a customs officer some time ago, but circumstances delayed his examination. The evidence submitted by tho Government yesterday simply related to his arrest and detention. On his behalf, Theodore B. Wilcox, president of the Portland Flouring Mills Company, and Robert L. Stevens, a teller in Ladd & Tllton's Bank, gave "testimony. Mr. Wilcox said he had known Chin On both as a merchant and a cook; that he TO CONDEMN RIGHT OF W.j.Y. Snlt for Land on Greshain Line Where Valuations Widely Differ. The trial of the suit of the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company against Alfred and Martha Stout to condemn 2.97 acres of land for right of way purposes for the Gresham line, was commenced yesterday morning before Judge Frazler and a jury. A strip of land is asked for across a 70-acre tract. The defendants contend that means of egress and ingress to much of the land and the use of a valuable spring of water will be Inter fered with, and they ask for $5900 dam ages. The railroad company offers to pay only $150. There: Is another suit In which the Stouts and Andrew W. Williamson are BY AID OF BANKERS defendants, In which they .ask $3C0O for right of way across a 20-acre tract. This will also be tried before the same jury. The jury will be taken out today in car riages to view the scene. It was pro posed to take the jury out yesterday af ternoon, but it was calculated that it will .take 2& hours to make the trip each way, so it was decided to make the start early this morning. J. M. Long appears as counsel for the defendants, and W. T. Mulr and J. N. Davis for the railway company. SUED IN WRONG COUNTY. Objection of Rnilroad Company to Having Damage Case Tried Here. Ttie Astoria & Columbia River, Rail way Company yesterday filed a motion to have the damage suit brought against it by Rodney Berger dismissed, on the ground that the principal office of the company Is In Astoria, and that the court here hai. not jurisdiction when the cause of ac tion accrued in Clatsop County. Berger was put off a train near Astoria in Au gust last. He had an O. R. & N. Co. interchangeable ticket, apparently good on Its face, but the railroad company for some reason refused to accept it. The ticket was stamped good until October 15. Accompanying the motion is a copy of the articles of Incorporation showing that the principal ofilce Is at Astoria. If the motion to dismiss prevaiis, Berger will have to sue In Clatsop County. SAYS HER HUSBAND THREATENS. Mrs. Maclc Complains of Causeless Delay of Divorce Snlt. Alpha Mack filed an affidavit In the State Circuit Court yesterday stating that her husband, W. A. Mack, whom she is suing for a divorce, boasts that he will make it cost her every dollar she has, and that he will send her "down the road." Mrs. Mack complains because the trial was originally set for October 31, and then postponed at the instance of her husband. She said she had witnesses subpenaed to appear in court on that date which cost her $10, and on account of the continuance of the trial has lost this sum. She asserts that Mack has no defense to make, but pretends he has to worry her. Stearns Dictates Terms. Theodore Stearns, whose wife, Annie E. Stearns, has sued him for a divorce in the State Circuit Court, yesterday filed a stipulation that if a decree be entered it. shall contain the following terms: Mrs. Stearns to have the custody of the four minor children, and that the defendant shall contribute ?7 50 per month each for their support during their minority; the mother and children are also to have the use of the house they now occupy for six months, rent free, and a lot at Multno mah to be deeded to the children, subject to a certan Incumbrance. Stearns has filed an answer to his wife's complaint, deny ing that he derives a large monthly In come, and denying also that he has not provided clothing for his children and maintenance. Articles of Incorporation. Incorporation articles were filed yester day of the Moscow Mercantile Company by Charles J. Schnabel, Robert F. Bell and A. F. Smith; capital stock, $20,000. The objects are to conduct a general merchan dise store at Moscow, Idaho. This com pany represents Eastern capital, and was Incorporated .here for the reason that the Incorporation laws of Oregon are much more liberal than those of Idaho. The laws of Oregon are not Inquisitorial, as Is the case in some states, -and have numer ous features which recommend them. Articles of incorporation of the Port land Toilet Soap Company were filed In the County Clerk's office yesterday by N. A. Baker. W. F. "Keady nnd C. F. Spauld Ing; capital stock,. $50,000. Will Celebrate Washington's Birth day by MaUingr Award to the Best Writers. The Oregon Society of the Sons of the American Revolution has made the an nouncement that prizes will be given on Washington's birthday to the students of the Oregon public schools who shall turn in the best essays on either of four sub jects connected with the American Revo lution. The announcement is signed by the committee, composed of Wallace Mc Camant, chairman; Willard H. Chapin and Robert Treat Piatt, and Is as fol lows: The Oregon Society of Sons of the" American Revolution is an organization composed of de scendants of ancestors who assisted In estab lishing American Independence. Any male de scendant of such ancestor Is eligible to admis sion Into the society. Its objocts are purely patriotic and historical. One of -them is to stimulate interest In the history of the Amer ican Revolution and loyalty to Its principles. For thh? purpose the society offers three prizes of $23, $15 and $10, respectively, for the best essay written by any student In any public school in Oregon, on any one of the following four subjects: 1. The Battle of Bunker Kill. 2. The Burgoyne Campaign. 3. The Treason of Benedict Arnold. 4. The Partisan "Warfare irt tho Carolinas; Marion, Sumpter and Pickens! Essays are limited in length to 2500 words: must bo" written on lesal cap, on one side of the paper, in the student's own handwriting, and must be accompanied by the certificate of the principal of the school attended by the author, to the effect that the author is a bona fide student in the school and has been in attendance therein not less than six weeks during the school year of 1002-3. Essays must be forwarded to the chairman of the com mittee In charge. "Wallace McCamant, 34 Con cord building. Portland, so as to reach him not later than January! 15, 1003. In awarding the prizes the committee will be governed by theso three considerations: 1. Historical accuracy. 2. Manner of treatment. 3. Orthography, grammar, syntax and punc tuation. Any additional information relative to the competition which may be desired will bo cheerfully furnished by the chairman of the committee. Tho essay which is awarded tho first prize will be published in full, with the name of the author, in the public press. Speaking of the matter yesterday. Mr. McCamant said: "We have had two of these contests in the past, and, on the whole, they have proved very satisfac tory. The first was in the Fall of 1897. and was limited to the students of the Oregon public schools. The subjects were: .. "1. The Coritnental Congress the Influences which caused It to assemble: Its character and rank as a deliberative body; what It ac complished. "2. The causes which led to armed resist ance in Massachusetts, Including" the contest of Lexington and Concord. "3. The Trenton-Princeton campaign. "4. The surrender ot Cornwallls and the causes leading up to It. "We had over a hundred essays turned in in answer to this offer, and the prize went to a young lady at the Portland High School, who had a fine article. "In the Fall of 1898 the offer was made to the universities and academies of the state, and the following subjects were given: "1. George Rogers Clark and the "Winning of the West. "2. Paul Jones, and the Naval Warfare of the Revolution." "3. The Financiering of the Revolution: Robert Morris, Haym Solomon and Benjamin Franklin. - "By far the best essay was written by William L. Flnley, a student at the Port land Academy, who chose the subject of Paul Jones, and the Naval Warfare of the Revolution,' and he was duly award ed the prize. J "After a lapse of several years, we will offer the same prizes to public school students this year, and we will make the awards at the annual meeting on Febru ary 22. 1903. We want all the students interested In the subject, and will send over 2000 copies of the announcement through the state. All the superintend ents will be sent a supply, and a copy will be posted In all the schoolhcuses. 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"An example must be made of this woman she is coming too often before this court," remarked the Judge. "She Is sentenced to 10 days In jail, and the sentence will be increased if she cornea back here,." Mrs. Gay was silent. NIGHT SCHOOLS OPENED. ClnsKes Orsnnlzcd In the Centrnl nntl AVIllInmn-Avcntie Buildings. Night schools were opened last evening In the Williams-Avenue and Central schoolhouses, on the Eaat Side, with good attendance at both buildings. At the Central schoolhouse Frank F. Carll, who has conducted the school for sevoral terms, is in charge. Only preliminary work was done, and real work will com mence this evening. At the Williams-Avenue building, under charge of Professor J. H. Stanley, of the Highland School. 40 students presented themselves. They were a fine, earnest body of young people. This Is the largest the World prominent society "Dear Mrs. Pinkiiam: I feel it my duty to write and tell you the good I have received from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com-. pound. ' "I have been a great sufferer with femalo -trouble, trying different doctors and medicines ' with no benefit.- Two years ago I went under an operation, and it left me in a very weak conuition. i naci stomacn trouble, backache, headache, palpitation of the heart, and was very : in iact, i acnea ail over, l Jina is the only medicine that reaches troubles, and would cheerfully rec ommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all suffering women." . number which ever attended on the open ing night In this building, and Professor Stanley Is looking for a still larger num ber toward the close of the week. He thinks by next week another room will have to be occupied. The branches taught are arithmetic, reading, history, writing, spelling, geog raphy and elementary bookkeeping. The schools open at 7 and close at 9 every evening of the week except Saturday and Sunday. The Central schoolhousc, where the night school under Professor Carll Is con ducted, is on East Alder and East Thir teenth streets. In East Portland; tho Williams-Avenue building Is in Alblna, on the corner of Williams avenuo and Russell street. Large Iron Furnace Explodes. CLEVELAND. O.. Nov. 3. The big iron furnace of the River Furnace blew up to day with terriflc force. .Although fully 125 ,men were at work near the furnace, none was seriously injured. A number ol men, however, sustained severe bruises and cuts. DentH Sentence Mnst Be Imposed. PORTLAND, Oct. 31. (To the Editor.: Is it compulsory for a Judge, when the jury finds a man guilty of murder in the first degree, to sentence him to death Can he give him instead life imrison ment? GEORGE D. Ilk