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14 THE MORNING OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1903. LEAPS INTO RIVER W.H. Watts, of Denver, Seeks to End Life, FIGHTS TO ESCAPE RESCUERS Suffering: From Nervous ProtrntIon and Brooding; Over Imasinary BoBlncHn Troulilex, He Makes Desperate Attempt. A sensational attempt at suicide was made yesterday by W, H. "Watts, of Den ver, Colo. Accompanied by his friend, E. Doff, of Halley. Idaho, he had gone to the Morrison-street boathouse, and while the two were engaged In conversation, jumped Into the river. When an attempt was made to rescue him, he fought vio lently, and said that he wanted .to die. Even after he was out of the water he would not give up the Idea of taking his life, and tried to escape from his rescuers and get back Into the river. His actions seem to have been prompted by a fit of temporary insanity. He has been under the charge of a physician for two years past, and his adventure yester day was not the first sign that he was suf fering from nervous prostration. Mr. Watts is thought to be a wealthy business man, and Is traveling on account of his health. So far as is known there Is no other mo tive than imaginary business troubles for his act of yesterday. He was taken at first to the Good Samaritan Hospital, but was soon removed to a private sanitarium. Both he and his friend were registered at the Hotel Portland, and seem to be men of means. There was quite a sensation about the Morrison-street bridge yesterday morning when the Incident occurred. The two men walked into the boathouse, and for a time stood engaged In quiet conversation. Watts made a motion as if to go toward the river, but was stopped by his companion. In a moment, however, he made another effort, freed himself and rushed madly toward the river. He gave a mighty spring and landed several feet from the wharf in the water. His companion was wild with fear, and urged the men at the boathouse to hurry and save him. A boat was immediately lowered by George W. Rhodes and Frank Merrill and an attempt made to rescue the drowning man. This was no easy task, however, for he seemed determined to die. "Let me loose!" he cried, frantically. "Let jne die! I have nothing to live for." He fought and struggled with all his en ergies, trying all the time to make his body sink. He could not, however, and was soon in the grasp of the men In the boat They held to him, keeping his head above water until they could effect a landing, and pulled him out. After he was on the shore he continued to fight, and tried to free himself and get back into the water. A carriage was summoned and he was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. WaTceman, the superintendent, gave Mm a dry suit of clothes, and he was taken to a private sanitarium. A medical student named Smith and a policeman were with Jilm until he arrived at the sanitarium. Watts seemed not to have re gained his senses completely, and continu ally lamented the fact that he did not succeed in taking his life. W. H. "WAITS, OF IDAHO. Man "Who Attempted Suicide a Prom inent Democratic Politician. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 12. (Special.) W. H. Watts, who attempted suicide at Portland today. Is believed to be "W. H. Watts, a prominent hardware dealer of Hailey, Idaho. A dispatch from Denver states that no W. E. Watts is known there. W. H. Watts, of Hailey, Idaho, is one of the most prominent Dem ocrats of Idaho. He has held the office of State Senator, and was prominently mentioned as Democratic candidate for Governor at the last convention. MEDALS FOR POLICE. Saloonkeeper "Whowe Place Was Bur glarized Ik Siowt Sarcastic The siloon of John Rometsch, at 264 Alder street, was broken Into and robbed about 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning. The burglars effected an entrance through a side door, upon which they used a sledge hammer. They opened the cash register and secured about $G in cash. They also got about $9 from a slot machine and a gold lofcket from a drawer. The matter was reported to the police, but no clew has been found as to the whereabouts of the burglar. In connection with the burglary, Mr. Rometsch submits the following commu nication to The Oregonlan: Portland, Or., Jan.. 12. (To the Ed itor.) Without desire to pose as an 111-nitured critic of the manner in which official work is frequently done in our Police Department, I covet space In your paper in which to express my apprecia tion of the fact that certain of our ar-gus-eyed patrolmen deserve a medal for their services in the Interest of justice to an always dear public. Let me cite a case or two In proof of my sincerity. A month or so ago, after having at tended a meeting of a fraternal order of which I have the honor to be a member, I Xound occasion to enter my place of business, at 264 Alder street, and ring up a cab. While there a patrolman came in and arrested .me 'for having the door of my place of business unlocked "after hours." For this grievous offense I was promptly fined. Orf Sunday morning last, some time between the hours of closing and opening In the last half of the night, burglars came along, smashed in my side door which is on the street entered my place of business and robbed me. No patrolman was there to arrest him, take him to Municipal headquarters and punish him lor committing a crime against the statutes. The noise and racket the thief must have made in breaking down my door and ransacking my place of busi ness for booty, failed to reach the ears pf the astute and ever-alert conservators of the peace on that beat. It was "after hours," too; but he smashed his way In, robbed me and walked away without mo. lestation. On this account, I feel that I am not over bold in suggesting that a medal or two ought to be invented and presented to the representatives of the Police De partment who pretend to do service In my part of the business district during the hours of the night. I will contribute liberally for that purpose. JOHN ROMETSCH. SMALL BOYS THREW STICKS And None Knew "Which One Hit Mrs. Hosier In the Eye. A crowd of young boys, the oldest of whom looked to be about 10 years of age, appeared in the Municipal Court yester day to give evidence In the case of John E. Potter, charged with assaulting Viola Rosier. A more frightened lot of young fiters it would be hard to find. "X don't think they will put them In a dark cell' said one of the spectators, and the youngest burst into tears. "They won't keep them locked up more than a week," said another, and more handkerchiefs were brought forth. Mrs. Rosier complained that little Johnnie Potter had thrown a stick and hit her in the eye. "You are charged with assault and bat tery," said Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Gatens In a stern voice. At this Johnnie became quite alarmed. "I didn't know I had done so much," said he, as he wiped his eyes with his coat sleeve. Harry Urlch was the first witness. "Do you solemnly swear you will speak the truth?" asked the clerk. "Yes," he whimpered. "Do you know what it means to tell the truth?" "It means not to tell Hos." "Do you know whore little boys go that do not toll the truth when they swear they will?" "Yes; and I won't swear or I won't He," said he, boglnnlng to brighten up, and thinking he was getting the run of court proceedings. "Wereyou present at the time that Mrs. Rosier was hit in the eye?" Asked the Judge. "yes." "Did you see what happened?" "No." "Did you see him throw a stick and hit her in the eye?" "No; I don't know who threw the stick. We were throwing at apples in a tree, and one of the sticks hit her. I don't know who threw it." The boys all testified that no one had intended' to hit Mrs. Rosier, and that they did not know who threw the stick that hit her. They were warned against throwing sticks where they might hit people and allowed to go their way. ALL GRAVES CARED FOR TO MAKE ESTIMATES Board of Education at Work on Annual Statement. BROOKLYN MAKES PETITION Member of the Rivervlcw Cemetery Association Hold Annual Meeting:. The annual meeting of the Riverview Cemetery Association was held at the First National Bank yesterday after noon, Henry W. Corbctt, the president of the association, presiding. Cyrus A. Dolph was elected a trustee In place of the late J. L. Atkinson, and a statement showing the receipts and disbursements for the year 1S02 was read. It showed a balance on hand of $1,879 10. In addition to this, the association has now $45,000 invested as an Irreducible fund for the perpetual care of all graves. There is no indebtedness except the outstanding bonds, amounting to $53,500, held in equal amounts by H. W. Corbett. the estate of W. S. Ladd and the heirs of Henry Falling. This bonded Indebted ness has during the past year been ex tended for a period of 30 year, and In terest reduced to 4 per cent per annum. The association has recently purchased the Carson tract of 30 acres adjoining the cemetery grounds on the west, which will be at once improved and laid out in family lots, ranging In price from $75 up. The outgoing officers were all re-elected: H. W. Corbett, president; W. M. Ladd. vice-president; First National Rank, treasurer; W. R. Mackenzie, clerk. Messrs. Corbett, Ladd and Teal comprise the executive committee. The City & Suburban Railway Company has recently erected a station in the cemetery grounds at Its terminal. A committee was appointed to see that a funeral car was provided, to keep pace with the steady progress of the times. IN STAR-CHAMBER SESSION Executive Committee of Bonrd of Trade Keep, It Secrets. The executive committee of the Board of Trade held an executive meeting yes- j terday afternoon la the hall of the Oregon- Mining Stock Exchange. It was decided that this business was too deli cate to Intrust to the hands of the re porters, and the meeting was therefore of the star-chamber variety. Secretary Snlllock. of the Board of Trade, has his .hands full these days an swering correspondence directed to the board for information of various sorts. A large amount of mall comes addressed to the Mayor at the City Hall, asking for In foimatlon, and this is sent to Mr. Shillock for him to answer, as he has the proppr facilities, and generally has on hand good literature, which serves better than writ ten answers. Yesterday there were let ters from a number of persons asking about Portland, and what were the chances for worklngmen, and, in addition, letters of inquiry from many Eastern firms who wish to come West, and before doing so they wish to see what kind of a country they are going to move into. The American Sand Brick Company, a Michi gan firm, wishes to know about sand and Clay dPDOSltS. and if thf ntltlnnlr fnr- tliotr I products seems satisfactory- they may iu x ui iiduu uuu set up a piant. lYoirnrd Gould Kcnclies Esrypt. NEW YORK, Jan. 12. The arrival of the steam yacht Niagara, owned by How ard Gould. Is announced by an Alexandria, Egypt, dispatch to the Herald. The dis patch alao states that Mr. and Mrs. Gould have cone to Cairo, whence they will go up the Nile In a private dahabeah. Citizens Ask for Additional Roama Other Sections of the City De mand Better School Facilities. The Board of Education fully expected to complete the estimates for school ex penditures at the meeting last evening, but, though they worked at the bother some estimates after the regular meeting until a late hour, another meeting today is necessary. The final meeting will be held thlg afternoon, and the complete es timate will then be made public. Herman Wittenberg was- not present at the regular meeting, but he arrived In time to take a hand In the proceedings. Whether or not Mr. Wittenberg will be able to con vince the rest of- the board of the need of a 2-mIH tax for the purpose of erecting more new schoolhouses or additions to those already built Is a question. Three residents of Brooklyn S. F. White, Judge Waldemar Seton and J. A. Strowbrldge. Jr. representing the committee appointed at a mass meeting in Brooklyn recently to confer with the board in regard to the much-needed addition to the Brooklyn school, vigorously urged the needs of their community. Strowbrldge read the reso lutions passed at the mass-meeting and his companions told of the crowded con dition of their school. Judge -Seton re minded J. V. Beach of a promise made some two years ago that Brooklyn school was the next In line for a new building, or at least several new rooms. "I believe, Mr. Beach," said the judge, "that you said If wc were good and laid low we were sure to get what we asked for this year." "Well, I hardly think that you have laid very low," said Mr. Beach quietly. "I merely promised to do what I could for you and I think I have." "Well, we feel that Brooklyn's time has come at last and we don't want to see Highland school or any other school flrst In this matter. Brooklyn school should not be shoved aside to make way for any of them. Any additions built should be on our school." Despite the earnestness of the commit tee. Chairman Richard Williams quietly asked what should be done with the pe tition. It was placed on file In the ar chives of the Board with many others of the same character, for the demands of every part of the city cannot be com plied with at the same time. The pre sentation of the petition seemed to brighten the prospects of Brooklyn resi dents, however. They asked for an ad dition of six rooms if a new building could not be erected, and Mr. Beach asked them after the meeting If they would, bo satisfied with four more, making that school one of 12 rooms. This was readily agreed to by the committee, which retired satisfied that they could report some prog ress to their fellow-Brooklynltes. A resident of Portland City Homestead appeared before the Board and asked that the boundary between his property and the Marquam school be surveyed, as a dis pute had arisen between himself and the janitor as to the line of the school land. "Why don't you have your land survey ed and If it Is directly adjacent to the school property we would know our line then," said Chairman Williams with an eye to expense. The matter was referred to the com mittee on examination of teachers and the man who lives on the skyline west of the city was promised that the boundary would be attended to. Thus far In the preparation of estimates, no attempt has been made for that of any particular school, for the Board has had Its hands more than full In making a lump sum of the needed expenditures. The numerous petitions have been pre sented simply to keep certain schools be fore the Board when the time came for Individual estimates. The directors have made a canvass of the city and they find an increase of nearly 00 pupils over the enrollment of last year. Highland, Brook lyn, Stephens, Atkinson and half a dozen other sections are all urging their" needs upon the Board and the directors must dis please some one, no matter where they decide to expend the greater part of the appropriation. Will Complete Brldjre February 1. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 12. (Spe- ALLAN A. WRIGHT TO MANAGE LARGE SEATTLE HOTEL "THE LINCOLN," WHICH MAY BE UENAMEIJ AFTER MAN AGER BOWERS, OF PORTLAND. Seattle Is to have as good a hotel as Portland. If Allan A Wright succeeds In the enterprise he has Just undertaken. Last week he purchased the lareo Lin coln apartment-house In Seattle, and architects and contracting builders are now engaged In transforming It Into a modern hotel. A large amount of money changed hands In the transaction, which has been the biggest feature In real estate affairs in Seattle for a long time. In discussing his plans for the future, Mr. Wright, who was recently a visitor in Portland, said: - "I have taken the Portland Hotel as a model, and I am going' to to' to become the manager or an establishment Just as good. It is aiming high, but I believe that I will have the generous aid of the people of Seattle, and that means a good deal. Our new hotel will have 2.r rooms and 118 bathrooms, and It will be completely refurnished throughout. It will have one of the hondsomcst dining rooms In the world, and but I have said that it is to be a hotel of the Portland type, and that Is saying enough." The new hotel will have all the prestige that comes from a central location, and Mr. Wrlghfa own ability Is certain to contribute largely to Its success. Re garding the report that H. C Bowers, manager of the Portland, would take charge, Mr. "Wright simply said: "I wish It were true, hut It isn't." As a matter of fact, the Seattle people want to call It the Hotel Bowers, and have been most Insistent on naming It after the popular Portland boniface. But Mr. Bowers Is Just as determined In his own genial and modest way not to con sent to the use of his name. The result Is that the handsome new hostlery may not be given a name for a little time yet, and If 1t is not called the Hotel Bow ers It may be called the Hotel Knickerbocker. Begardlng the report that he would be interested in the Seattle venture, Mr. Bowers said last night by long-distance telephone from Seattle that It would be impossible for him to devote his attention to any house save his own. "Portland suits me." he added, "and I am quite sure from what I have seen that our own hotel suits Portland. I have no interest in the new Seattle hotel ex cept to wish It all success, and w take it as a compliment that it will follow our methods." cial.) The contractors on the Lewis River bridge, of the Washington & Oregon Rail way have given notice that they expect to complete the bridge by February 1. It Is the Intention of the railroad company to put on one train a day, which will probably consist of a passenger coach and . what freight there is. BABY EAGLE IS DEAD. Escapes From Its Prison, Kills a Tom Cat and Is Shot. - The baby eagle, measuring 9 feet 8 inches from tip to tip of his outstretched wings, and which was to earn undying fame, Had he known it in time, by being chloroformed, stuffed and dressed up as attraction No. 1 at Aerie No. 4 of the Port land Order of Eagles, Is dead, but not ac cording to programme. After a desperate attempt Sunday morning to escape. In which he killed a cat, he was shot through the head, the fate of a soldier on the field of battle. His eaglcshlp was brought to Portland from the John Day country, and was given In charge of J?resldent John A. Watson, of Aerie No. 4, and at the end of last week the eagle was sent to F. J. Brezee, the taxidermist, at SOS Third street. Or ders were given to have the bird chloro formed and otherwise prepared as a stuffed fowl. Now, the eagle missed the crowd at Third and Alder streets, where he had been the particular center of at traction and admiration for several days. He had snapped at everybody that came near him, and once he actually chewed at a policeman's billy, but the policeman didn't dare to arrest him. Now, kept a prisoner behind bars In a lonely yard was not to his liking, and he vented his dis pleasure by shrill cries. In his spare mo ments In the John Day country he had read one of Seton Thompson's animal talk books, and he endeavored to explain his woe to a man who came and atten tively gazed at him. But he was not un derstood. "Let me out," pleaded the eagle. The man remembered that the cage wasn't safe, and so he transferred the animal to a chicken coop provided with strong bars. That added Insult to injury. "I'm no chicken I'm the great Ameri can " yelled the eagle, working himself Into a rage, and he felt himself to be so much insulted that he tore the bars to pieces with his strong claws and bill. The man ran for his gun, and the eagle proud ly flew to the roof of an adjoining house. Had he had any sense, he would have spread his wings and swiftly flown away to safety. But he wanted to stay a few minutes and gloat over the chicken coop which had been his prison. Just at that1 moment a large torn cat lazily crossed the yard. The eagle saw him with one corner of his eye, and he said to himself: "Begorra (for I'm an Imirlcan eagle of Oirish descent), O'lll have that cat mate!" And down he swooped and fixed his claws in the startled cat. "Meow! M-e-o-o-w!" spluttered the cat, horror-stricken to find himself ascending Into the air. But here 13 where the man with the gun came in. Seeing that the eagle was about to get away, the man with the gun fired and Mr. Eagle dropped, shot through the head. The cat was also dead. TWO-1HILL TAX LEVY. Mode Last Nljrht at School Meeting In Mount Tabor District No. 5. On recommendation of the Directors a 2-mIH tax was levied last nlcht by the taxpayers of school district No. 6, Mount Tabor, at the annual special meeting held in the schoolhouse. L. S. Normandln, chairman, presided. Directors Adams and Gabble were present. Clerk D. R, Toung read the report of the Directors. The report showed that the total bonded indebtedness of the district is Jlo.lfiO, $1000 having been paid off last year. These bonds are as follows: Four thousand dol lars 1S94 7 per cent interest, costing J2S0 per annum; J2150 1S9S 7 per cent, costing ?IG1 25 per annum; 56000 1901 i per cent, costing J240 per annum: $300019024 per cent, costing $120 per annum; total Inter est charge per annum, $801 25. For last year the .estimated receipts were $10,300, and the actual receipts were $10,627. Estimated expenses were $10,300, and the actual expenses were J9922 49. For the coming year the estimated income is $10,136 52, and the estimated expenses are $10,67S 75. The Directors recommended that the tax levy be 2 mills for all pur poses. The question was raised whether this would be sufficient, and H. B. Adams explained that the board had made care ful, estimates of all expenses incident to running' the schools, and it was decided that 2 mills would be sufficient. This tax levied on $75,72$ taxable property would be sufficient. This levy Is the lowest made in this district since it was organ ized. It was moved and carried that .the thanks of the meeting be extended the Board of Directors for their careful and economical administration of the affairs of the district. The meeting then ad journed. Principal Hall said last night that the enrollment in the two schoolhouses of the district was 460. The attendance was better than ever before. The district has abolished the graduation of pupils from the eighth grade, as the pupils take the state examination under the present ar rangement. CAUGHT ROBBING STORE Special Policeman Beyers Nabs a Midnijrht BnrRlnr. An attempt to rob Baron's shoe store about 12 o'clock last night failed as the result of Special Ofilcer J. H. Beyer's qnlck and decisive work. The thief, Joe Laberge, was caught, and is now locked up in the City Jail. When arrested he had upon his person a largo number of skel eton keys, some burglar tools and a re volver. Beyers causht him In the act of robbing the store so that there can be no hope of his escaping punishment. The robber seems to have . entered through the front door by means of his skeleton key. The officer's attention was flrst attracted to the fact that the lights were out. He had been in the habit of turning the lights out himself late In the morning. Thinking that something was wrong he slipped up to the door and tried It. It was not locked and he quletly sllpped inside. Knowing where the but ton was which would light the i large arc lights and, illuminate the Toom he slipped over and turned It. In a moment he saw the astonished man crouching behind some boxes. He had evidently heard the police man and was pretending to be asleep. He said that the door had been open and that he had no place to sleep so had dropped In there. There was evidence, however, that he had been searching for somthlng that he wanted and the burglar tools made his case look too suspicious to believe. Ho was marched to the station and locked up. Laberge Is a young fellow, who gives his age to be IS years. He does not look to be more than 16, however. He says he has been working for the Honeyman Hardware Company. WINTER WEIGHT SUITS Made Too Late for the Holiday Trade Must Be Closed Out. The Brownsville Woolen Mill store, on Washington street, between First and Second, have Just placed on sale the finest lot of men's suits ever made by this well known mill. Every effort wits made to get them ready for the holiday trade, but the tailors wore too slow, and as they are- Winter weights, the lot must be closed out before Spring goods are shown. The prices are only half what Is asked for similar goods In other stores. See the sample suits In our show windows. Clear ance sale on wool underwear, socks and blankets. Meier Frank Company Meier (h Frank Company Men's and boys' Suits, Overcoats, Pants, etcEntire stock at great reductions. Blankets, Comforters, Pillows Choice of our entire stock at clearance prices. Ladies', men's and children's heavy Underwear Best styles All reduced. What a store does is proof of what it can do. doesn't take half an eye to see what the Meier frrank store is doing these days. Remember, every article is reduced. It Two splendid values now on sale in addition to the great clearance sale bargains. Lot 13000 yards of Satin Taffeta Ribbons, 4 and 5-inch, dots and stripes in the leading shades, magnificent value at Lot 2 Plain taffeta Ribbons in light shades, 4 inches wide, best colors, regular 25c value at, 15c yard All Velvet Ribbons at great ly reduced prices. Bargains in Veilings plain and fancy. Giove Clean-Up About 250 pairs more of those splendid $1.25 and $1.50 gloves at 89c a pair for today 2 and 3 clasp " Lamures " and "Waldorfs" Fine glace kid in all the leading shades and about all sizes The best glove bargain of months Choose at 89c pr We are also offering our entire regular stock of "Fowne's" and "Per- rin's" fine kid Gloves for women and men at clearance sale prices. Children's Gloves very low priced. Men's Lined and Driving Gloves at low prices. "TP-- V The Cloak Store ferings are the greatest the town has ever known. Handsome, seasonable, stylish garments of every de scription at a fraction of their real values. Fur Scarfs Best styles Best qualities Entire stock included. 8 2. CO nenrfn no-rr. ......... .8 1.55 $ . 00 scarf now J? 1.S1) S a. HO scarfs now 9 2.2" $ 4. HO scarfs now 2. SO 8 5.00 scarfs now. ......... .$ 3.55 $ O.OO ncnrfs now 9 4.-10 I). OO scarfs now 8 0.75 S12.SO xenrf now fc 9. BO 14.00 scarfs now 11.25 $1C. OO scarf now $12.25 81S.00 scarfs now '.814.00 Special lot of 87. SO ncnrfs $ 3.95 820.00 fnr coatn. ....... 928.00 fur coats , .'fas. 00 fur coats $00.00 fnr coats $95.00 fnr coat $125.00 far coats .....S15.00 ... .$22.50 $42!oO ... .$75.00 ... .895.00 Silk Waists Fntiro stock of fine silk Waists, taff eta, crepe silk, peau de cygne, in this season's handsomest styles. $3.75 Tval.sts reduced to $2.07 $4.50 waists reduced to $3.55 $5.00 waists reduced to $3.S5 $5.50 waists reduced to. . . . . .$4.25 $0.00 wnlstM reduced to $4.55 $0.50 waists reduced to $4.75 $7.50 waists reduced to $5.25 $8.00 waists $5.75, etc., etc. The entire stock of Ladies' Jackets in all this season's leading styles and fabrics. $ 5.00 values now $3.58 $ 0.50 to $7.50 values now. . . .$4.52 SIO.OO to $12.50 values now. . .$0.99 $30.00 to $32.00 values now. .$19.85 A 9 Hundreds of them from America's best tailors leading styles and fabrics at these reductions: $11.00 to $12. OO suits now...? 5.90 $15.00 to $10.00 suits now...$ 9.90 $18.00 to $20. OO suits now... $12. 90 $22.00 to $22.50 suits now... $14.90 $24. OO to $20. OO suits now. . .$10.90 $28.00 to $30.00 suits now... $19. 90 $35.00 to $3S.OO suits now... $24. 90 Suits np to $150 all reduced. "Walking Suits all' reduced. "Walking Skirts all reduced. Dress Skirts greatly reduced. Flannel "Waists marked -way down. "Wrappers at very little prices. Dressing Jackets and Gowns. Silk Petticoats below cost. Our entire stock of children's gar- S ments at prices no econo'uical parents can afford to pass by Second Floor. 66 Willamette 99 Sewing Machines 66 ar 99 Stoves and Ranges at Clearance Sale Hosiery Barg'ns 3000 pairs of ladies' Hosiery at a frac tion of their real worth Fancies and black lace effects by the hundreds Leading styles and colors Values up to 50c a pair Hosiery bargains the greatest we have ever offered Choose tomorrow at the extraordinary low price of Our entire regular stock of ladies' and children's Hosiery marked at clearance sale prices. Meier & Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company Meier & Frank Company SEVEN-FOOTER FINED. A. Klnnell lucurs Judicial "Wrath, for Kceplni? Late Hours. "You were out after hours." said Judge Hninie vesterdav. as A. Klnnell was trough t before him. Klnnell Is a man of 1 Unusual stature. lie looks to be nearly 7 feet tall. He had to stoop noticeably to pass tnrough the door of the courtroom. "Guess hq had to stay up because there were no beds long enough for him to sleep In," said a spectator. "Ten dollars," said the Judge, and again the "man stooped and passed back into the cell to serve the term. TELEPHONE YOUR ORDERS "Wool nnttinjr From the "Woolen Mill , nt Half-Price. 1000 pounds of pure lambs wool, all carded Into sheets, the size for comforters, has just beba, received from our mills at Brownsville, with instructions to sell this lot at 65 cents per pound; the regular price has always been $1.00. Telephone Red 194S. and we will deliver it C. O. D., or call at otir store, on Washington street, between First and Second. Centralia Defeats Chehalis. CENTRALIA, Wash.. Jan. 12. (Special.) The Centralia basket-ball team defeated the crack Chehalis team at the-Allen gym nasium here last night by a score of 36 to 10. It was a revenge for Centralia for her defeat Friday night at Chehalis, by a score of 32 to 9. The full Centralia team was playing, while Chehalis was crippled, precisely the condition In which Centralia was defeated at Chehalis. Clarke. Chehalis crack, forward, played j WEDDING AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS W. G. SMITH & CO Third Floor Washington BIdg., over LItt's the poorest game that has been played by him In years. Grimm and Jones of Centralia were easily the star players, though all the boys played good ball. A large crowd was present, many coming over from Chehalis to witness the game. The Skookum Reds, of Tacoma, play here Tuesday. Aberdeen had agreed to come and play Chehalis and Centralia on Fri day and Saturday, but the team failed to appear, and the home teams arranged for the local games. Belmont Pays All the Debts. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. The Washing ton Jockey Club today recorded a deed conveying the Bennlngs racetrack prop erty to August Belmont, of New York, for a nominal consideration. This action is in accordance with the recent reorgani zation plans of the club designed to set tle the large Indebtedness to Mr. Belmont and third parties. Mr. Belmont has agreed to discharge all the outstanding indebted ness of the Washington Jockey Club to third parties. Including a mortgage on its real estate and also to cancel his own claims and surrender Tils own stock there in to the association, and to have Incor porated a corporation to be called the Washington Jockey Club, of the District of Columbia, with a capital stock of 5200. 000. Mr. Belmont, on receiving the propers conveyance from the association, is to convey to the new corporation the lands, racetrack holdings and other assets of the association in full payment of a sub scription by him to the entire capital stock of the new corporation, giving to each other shareholder a full paid share in the new corporation stock for each share of the present association. Incrense Capital Stock. The Portland Baseball Club, of the Pa cific Coast League, yesterday filed supple- j mentary articles of Incorporation, increas-J ins its capital stock from $5000 to .0,000.,