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THE MORNING. OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1903. SUSPENSE EN GUARDIAN IS APPOINTED EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS IN ITS FIRST 'SESSION. COURT DECIDES THAT JOHX R. FOS TER, IS IX CAPABLE. Mayor Announces List Aged and Senile Man Who Was Giv ing: His Wealth Away Is Pro tected by Decision. of Appointments. 10 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS Many Men Are Removed From Police Department. C. H. HUNT CHIEF, AS PREDICTED List of .nmes Submitted Ik Approved by CnnnlmouN Vote Bennon Are Given for Action In Many Cases. The first official meeting of the Ex ecutive Board was held yesterday after noon and approved the action of Mayor "Williams In the matter of remox'als and appointments in the Police and Fire De partments. Before the Mayor announced the ap pointments, the oath of office was admin istered to the board by City Auditor Devlin. Then the Mayor spoke of the list which he had prepared and which he submitted to the board. "Since I prepared it," he said, "I con sulted with Mr. Hunt, whom I have ap pointed as Chief of Police, and I prepared it In accordance with his advice and as sistance. As a former Chief of Police, he was acquainted with nearly all the applicants, and those whom he did not know he sought out and inquired into their abilities. It is In the power of the board to reject or amend the list, but I submit it with the expectation that it will be approved. Changes may be made, though, if you wish them. "I have reduced the detective force from six to four men. (Ford, Cordano and Welner were discharged and Sam Simmons was substituted for one with the -rank of captain of detectives.) Chief Hunt has informed me that six detectives are not necessary, and for that reason I have cut down the force. Mr. Simmons has agreed to live at the station, and to be on duty night and day. Therefore, I have appointed his wife matron of the City JaiL The change will be the better for the detective force. Heretofore, when a detective was wanted at night he had to be aroused, and there was a great delay In criminal cases. Simmons will always be within reach, and the police may call upon him at any time. Mr. Caswell was appointed because the Civic Improvement Association desired him. There are many obstructions to streets which the patrolmen have not attended to as they ought to do. I have assigned Mr. Caswell to the duty of looking after these obstructions. "We may possibly change a number of these appointments when the civil ser vice rules take offect, for I am told that some of them will not pass the examina tions." "I move that all the appointments be confirmed,' said Whitney L. Boise. The motion was carried. "I have appointed neither jailers nor sergeants of police," continued the Mayor. "The sergeants are not provided for by the charter and so I could make no selections. As to the jailers I con ferred with Chief Hunt, and he consid ered appointments inadvisable. He said I might appoint a man that would not be suitable, and who would be permanent In place. He suggested that tvc leave the appointment to him, and he would select a man from our list ofappointees. If the man does not suit him, he may appoint a new jailer and so on. "In the Fire Department I consulted Chief Campbell, and went over the list carefully with him. Although great pres sure was brought to bear upon me to turn out some "of the men who were opposed to me at the last election, I thought It best for the welfare of the city to make no chances excepting to appoint B. F. Jones as foreman of engine company No. 5, in place of Harmer," transferred, and Price to fill a vacancy. Some of the firemen were not only active but vin dictive against me, but there the matter rests." ' The appointments were approved, as were also those -of the City Physician tne neaitn commissioner, the Plumbing Inspector, the Superintendent of the Street Cleaning and Sprinkling. Depart ment, the Poundmaster and the Harbor master. No change was made in any of those offices. No appointments were an nounced for the crematory, as there seems to be friction in that department A list of laborers in the street depart ment will be submitted by Superintendent Donaldson. The meetings of the board were set for Fridays at 4 P. M., after the regular Council meetings, and subcommittees were announced as follows: , Streets Mills and Boise, to meet Fri days after Council meetings. Sewers MacMaster and "Weber, to meet Tuesdays of Council week. Police Beebe and Sichel, to meet at 10 A. M. Thursday before the board meet ing. City hall, lights, street cleaning, pound. harbor and crematory Howell and God-s dara, to meet at 1 P. M. Thursday of Council week. Fire Fliedner and Curtis, to meet at 4 P. M. Thursday of Council week. Purchasing Macmaster and Goddard, to meet at 4 P. M. Tuesday of Council week. City Auditor Devlin called attention to the fact that it is necessary for the board to hold another meeting before the end of the month. The Council will meet Tuesday and will make the tax levy for the year. It will be necessary for that hody to hold an adjourned meeting so that the annual appropriations may be made, and the salaries fixed for the year. At his suggestion a meeting of the board was called for Wednesday at 4 P. M. The purchasing committee was given permission to advertise for bids for sup plies for the Street Cleaning and Sprink ling Department and then the board ad journed. The Tnen removed from the Police De partment are: D. M. McLauchlan, Chief Robert Holman, captain. James Roberts, clerk. Louis Rati, clerk. James F. Johnson, Jailer. : ' " 2f. J. Johnson, jailer. . , Mrs. John "Wood, matron. Daniel Welner, detective. John Cordano, detective. H. P. Ford, detective. Patrolmen E. J. Wilkinson H. E. Ewing Jacob Hoseley .N. Kitzmiller E. Johnson L E. Isaacs W. Hunter :Frank Patton R. Holland Daniel Connors A. C. Biggers L. A. Earwass J. R. McDevitt There were no removals from the Fire Department, but- a few transfers were re- corded. The transfers were of men now employed, and the complete list of ap pointments submitted by the Mayor and adopted b3 the board Is as follows: Executive Board. A. L. Mills William MacMaster Edward D. Curtis George 21. Howell Charles F. Beebe Whitney L. Boise William Fliedner H. W. Goddard Joseph Weber SIg Sichel Water Board. William M. Ladd S. E. Josephl C. H. Raffety A. L. Lewis Parle Board. T. It. Eliot Ion Lewis L. I. Hawkins J. D. Merer Board of Health. " Dr. W. II. Baylor Dr. Mae H. Cardwell Dr. "William Jones City Barn. Alex. DonaldFon, Superintendent Street Clean ing and Sprinkling. Ben Blglln. Harbormaster. Fred T. Reed, Poundmaster. Thomas E. Hulmc, Inspector of Plumbing and Drainage. H. Woodhouse, deputy Inspector of Plumbing and Drainage. Police Department. Charles H. Hunt; Chief of Police. Charles Grltxmachcr, captain of police. -John T. Moore, captain of police. E. E. Parker, captain of police. H. H. Hawley, officer Boys'. anf Girls' Aid Society. A. F. Leonard, stenographer. Samuel Simmons, captain of detectives. John Kerrigan, detective. Frank Snow, detective. Joseph Day, detective. Mrs. Samuel Simmons, matron. Patrolmen. Griff Roberts 5. Hogeboom E. "W. Gassett H. A. Parker a B. Hill W. G. Robson C. H. Tichenor C. R. Hillyer Thomas Kay -Samuel Downey Stephen R. Moore W. E. West L. Rasmussen a E. King W. Can It. G. Carpenter E. It. Crate J. C Johnson VR. M. Stuart Charles E. Foster W. H. Gabriel Ralph Duncan Frank Olsson F. W. Hemsworth J. H. Bailey H. S. Gibson D. X. McGlnnls- Fred Mallett B. F. Smith Benjamin Branch J. Burke George Franklin D. Endlcott J. F. Reslng -O. F. Isackson John Quinton W. O..SUtt R. X.. Barter A. G. Vaughn Patrick Murray J. M. Thompson O. Nelson E. A. Slover G. F. Croxford G. J. Qulnlan A. C. Welch -J. S. Scott M. S. Sloan 5. J. Duckworth G. J. Qulnlan W. E. Cole W. A. Shane -J. Kalllsh 4 J. H. Price, patrol driver. Russell M.' Reiner, Jr., patrol driver. A. Caswell, Civic Improvement Association. Fire Department. David. Campbell, Chief Engineer. M. Laudenklos, assistant chief. John E. Young, district engineer. Lee Holden. district engineer. ?emJ;,"VValker' suPrhnendent flre ajarin uriu, lineman. F. Jacobson, hydrant man. Engine Company Xo. 1. J. A. Stutt, foreman Extramen H. McMullen, engineer Ed Walcot William iHarrow, drl- Charles Pierce 1 ver of engine George Stinson T. J. Peterson, driver F. E. Wooley. hose wagon b. Steveson H. Perry 4 Engine Company Xo. 3. A. W. Dolson, foreman Extramen W. Wasoher, engineer G. Connelly S. Wilson, driver of J. McCloud engine m. Jueff - - J. Dlllane, driver hose E. Campbell wagon F. Slavln Enprlne Company Xo. 4, J. Simpson, foreman Extramen E. Fanning, engineer H. Wlsn J. Field, driver of - en gine D. Shaw, driver hose cart E. Krause K. Basey E. Muhler Enplne Company Xo. 5. B. F. Jones, foreman - Extramen C ifeiaman, engineer F. Hobklrk J. Frazler, driver of engine L. Riley, driver hose wagon Theo Senn George Capen William Ryan Engine Company Xo. C. H. Peterson, foreman Extramen W. Smith, engineer C Rlefenrath, driver of engine C Guild, driver hose wagon It. Shaw T. Hovenden E. Tooley W. Ellwanger Engine Company Xo. 7. , S. D. Penny, foreman Extramen . George Stewart, engl- F. Roberts neer A. Turnbull William Morrison, drl- L. Gardner ver of engine J. Went D. Penny, driver hose wagon Engine Compnny Xo. S J. F. Wilson, foreman Extramen E. C. Smith; engineer C. E. Oer It. P. Brown, driver of George Smith . engine , W. H. Eggleston E. J. Davey, vdrlver J. V. Tamleste hose wagon Top Row City Auditor T. C. Devlin, A. L. Mills, Whitney Ij. Bolxe, Charles P. Beebe, Willlnm MacMnster, BT. W. Goddard, IOTver Row Mayor George II. Williams, William Fliedner, Sis: Sichel, Joseph. "Webber, George H. Howell. Truck Company Xo. 1. F. McDowell, foreman S. Creighton A. Richardson, driver P. Jackson Extramen S. Glendon M. Duffy C. Relche J. KIncaid C. Menzles A. McClalne Trnelc Compnny Xo. 2. R. Canuto, foreman W. R. Castle man George W. Stokes, drl-C. W. Ryan ver C. W. Smith Extramen William Bubb F. E. Harmar - J. L. Green Trnelc Company Xo. 3. Z. S. Elliott, foreman W. E. Bird J. W. McGrew, driver N. M. Sloan Extramen H. Hill W. Slaughterback J. Hill W. A. Wilson Truclc Compnny Xo. 4. C. F. Xeale. foreman I. N. Williams W. D. Heath, driver R. Gee Extramen W. H. Wells R, Heath W. Dustin G. C. Parrott Hone Compnny Xo. 1. A. E. Austin, foreman Extramen W. R. McAllister, drl- M. McXulty " ver J. F. HIckpy A. Brascn T. J. Synnott Hone Compnny Xo. 2. W. R. Kerrigan, fore- Extramen man George Zeller C Rice, driver Victor Johnson T. Fltzslmmons J. E. Shea Hose Company Xo. 3. H. M. Burt, foreman D. S. Painter E. V. Borden, driver Extramen J. E. Wolff II. Reibensteln C. H. Phillips Hose Company Xo. 5. B. J. Depennlng, fore- J. L. Bodwell, driver man Hohc Compnny Xo. G. W. Hanson, foreman F. Wagner J. H. Gotcher, driver J. A. Versteeg Extramen R. R. Richardson P. D. Hall Chemical Compnny Xo. 1. C O.. Haines, foreman J. C McCallister, pipe It. B'. Castle, driver man Chemical Company Xo. 2. C Evans, foreman J. E. Xellson. pipeman 'C. Anderson, driver Chemicnl Company X'o. 3. D. M. Lord, foreman F. X. McMahon, driver Chemicnl Compnny Xo. 4. , W. M." Smith, foreman N. E. Tufford, driver SEW WATER BOARD MEETS. Members Take Oatli of Office and Re elect Officer. William M. Ladd, L. A. Lewis. Dr. S. E. Joseph! and Dr. C. H. Raffety, the mem bers of the newly appointed Water Board, took the oath of office and held their first meeting in the anteroom to the Mayor's office yesterday afternoon. Mayor Will lams presided, and City Auditor Devlin acted as clerk. The first business before the board was the selection of employes. Prank T. Dodge, who was with the old 'water com mittee 14 years as clerk, secretary and superintendent, and D. D. Clarke, who had served 9 years as chief engineer, were unanimously elected to the positions of superintendent and chief engineer at the salaries previously paid them. All other employes were reappointed. All the books and the cash of the com mittee were turned-over to the City Treas urer, and all claims outstanding since December 31 will be paid by the city. The board decided to appoint no sub committees. 'Mr. Ladd said that as there were only four members, it would be no difficult matter for all to attend the meet ings, and it was not necessary for the board to refer business as in the previous committee. The other members adopted his view, but they could not agree upon a meeting day. The third Tuesday of the month, the old day, was not advisable, as under the new charter the pay-roll mtist be approved at an earlier date. On this account the first day of each month will probably be designated as a meeting daj-1 The board discussed In an informal way the amount of the appropriation for this year. It was decided to inquire as to just what sum will be needed, and the board then adjourned until 3 o'clock next Thurs day afternoon. Park Board Meets Today. The first meeting of the new Park (Board, consisting of T. L, Eliot, Ion LewlE, L. L- Hawkins, and J. D. Meyer, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon. A meeting of the Health Board has been called by the Mayor for 3 o'clock. The members of the latter board are: Dr. W. K. Saylor, Dr. William Jones and Dr. Mae H. Cardwell. To Cure a. Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne. Tablets. All drug gists refund the money if It falla to cure. E. W. Grove's signature Is on each box. 25c SELECT MONUMENT SITE MEMORIAL TO OUEGOX" VOLUX TEERS WILL STAXD IX PLAZA. Committee Also Decides to Ask President Roosevelt to Lay the Corner-Stone on May 30. President Roosevelt will be asked to ar range his Western trip In the Spring eo that he may be In Portland on Memorial day, and lay the corner-stone of the Ore gon Volunteer monument In the north Plaza block. It Is expected that the President will be in the city more than one day, and In addition to the dedication of tho grounds for the Exposition will b willing to break tMe ground for the monument, as he Is a member of the Spanish-American War "Veterans, the or ganization through which the funds have been collected. The location of this monument was defi nitely decided upon at a meeting of the committee in charge yesterday afternoon. The only possible obstacle In the way of its erection In the center of the north Plaza block, the site favored by the com mittee. Is a refusal on the part of the Executive Committee and the Council to grant this privilege. Such an event Is not expected by anyone Interested, and It Is hoped that construction will soon be commenced. The funds now on hand amount to nearly $14,000, and this fully warrants the committe on design in pro ceeding with the selection of a suitable design. The monument will almost beyond doubt be In the form of a shaft, while its po sition In the center of the wide, -green block will make it a conspicuous and at tractive object. Directly In front (Of the proposed memorial shaft will be the Courthouse, while a block away la the substantial City Hall, and close by Is the handsome Thompson fountain. The plan of the committee has been to select a site which, from its natural surroundings, would never lose its Identity as a public place, the purpose of the Volunteer monu ment being to keep green the memory of the volunteers In the Spanish-American War in the minds of future generations. For this reason the site in the Postofilce grounds possesses many advantages, but the Impossibility of placing the monument there, except as the property of the United States, made the selection of another lo cation Imperative. Various positions have been suggested, but good reasons for refusing all but the Plaza block have left that the only possible location. An arch at the Washington-street en trance of the City Park was considered for some time, but another aim of the monu ment committee has been to select some site which could be used as a rallying point for all patriotic celebrations In the future. Thereforo this suggestion, as well as another for the King-street en trance, was turned down. The meeting yesterday afternoon was held In the office of Adjutant-General Gantenbeln. The members of the com mittee present were: The chairman, H. W. Scott, H. W. Corbett, Colonel James Jackson, General Owen Summers, Rev, W. S. Gilbert, chaplain of the Second Oregon Regiment: H. C. Campbell, Major C. E. McDonell and Adjutant-Geperal C. U. Gantenbeln. The report of the site com mittee recommending the north Plaza block was read and discussed. Rev. Mr. Gilbert thought he could offer an Im provement. "I think," said he, "that the south block is preferable, for It Is higher ground, and anyone coming from the direction of the city would have a better view of the mon ument seen across a wider expanse of green ground. Again, the buildings on' the north side of the Plaza' blocks do not add to the general appearance, while the south block would place the monument half way between the City Hall and the Courthouse." "But. Chaplain," answered General Sum mers, "the very fact that the north block would place the monument half way be tween the two public buildings would, I should think, be an argument against It Directly opposite the Courthouse, It has a peculiar significance, and I am sure that the buildings on the side toward the City Hall are not much of an Improvement over those of the other side." After a few minutes of discussion on the relative merits of the two blocks, the re port of the site committee recommending the north Plaza block was adopted. Then General Summers moved that the committee on design be Instructed to sub mit plans and bids to the general com mittee as soon as possible. Colonel Jackson showed the members some suggestive designs given to him by a California architect. The designs of the numerous beautlfu.1 shafts were inspected, but the selection of the details were left to tho committee appointed for that pur pose. This Isycomposed of the chairman, Colonel James Jackson, Dr. S. B. Josephi, Rev. W. S. Gilbert and C. E. McDonell. A vote of thanks to Senator John H. Mitchell and the other members of the Oregon delegation for their services to ward securing a location for the monu ment In the Postofilce grounds was passed by the committee. Just before the close of the meeting. General Summers quietly suggested that the committee extend an invitation to President Roosevelt asking him to visit Portland on Memorial day, that he might lay the corner-stone of the monument. This motion was passed without anv parley, and the President's secretary will at once be acquainted with the desires of the committee. As the President has an nounced hlsMntention of visiting Portland near the end of May, it Is probable that he will be able to so arrange his trip that he may perform the ceremony on May 30. General Summers has had this plan in his mind for some time, and would have sug gested It at the last meeting of the com mittee had not so few of the members been In attendance. STREET NEEDS FILLING. Snrfnce of Roadway Xear Morrison B rid pre Show Wear of Trafllc. Extensive repairs have been made to the sidewalks on East Morrison street between East Water street and Union avenue, and the City & Suburban Rail way Company Ig replanking the portion between its tracks. Although the road way was replanked two months ago at the expense of the city, the surface Is wear ing rapidly under the constantly Increas ing travel that concentrates on Morrison street bridge, and it Is safe to predict that the plank will not last over two yeara. By that time the street will no doubt be filled. It is now raised about one-third, and more dirt Is being con stantly added. It is admitted by the property-owners that the street should be filled solidly and paved with some durable material. Morrison-street bridge Is the central bridge of the city, and is sure always to carry the bulk of the travel from the East Side. RECALLS WAR MEMORIES. Dr. Xottnsre Served In Same Com pany Wltlx Xew Chief of Police. In connection with the appointment of C. H. Hunt as Chief of Police by Mayor George H. Williams, Dr. G. E. Nbttage, a pioneer physician of the East, Side and a veteran of the Civil War, recalls some Interesting reminiscences. "Little I thought," said Dr. Nottage. "when I wag lying wounded m the Winter of 1S64-65 In the hospital at Washington that the man who came to see me, who was United States Senator from this state, and who shad done so much toward my receiv ing the best of care, would 2S years after ward be elected Mayor of this city, and that I should also have the pleasure of seeing one of my company known at that time as Sergeant C. H. Hunt appointed Chief of Police of the City of Portland by the man who had done so much for me and others." Sellwood Alumni. The Sellwood Alumni Association I3 making preparations, for the semi-annual reception and graduating exercises In honor of the February class of that school, which will be held In Firemen's Hall, Monday evening, February 2. In tho class graduating are seven boys and one girl. Miss Hazel Sphears, whom the boys very gallantly elected president. These will receive their diplomas from the Portland Board of Education, and will then be received Into the member ship of the Alumni Association with the" usual ceremonies. Miss Delia Campbell, president of the association for the past year, will then retire. The election of of ficers for the ensuing year will 1je held next Tuesday evening. The association is prosperous, and has nearly 100 active members. A complete record of the mem bers 13 kept In a large book. School Problem to Be Discussed. The people of Mansfield will attend a meeting at the Union Church Saturday night, to consider the school problem. .This little settlement contains about 200 inhabitants. There are three school dis tricts, some students going a mile and a half to the Russellville Schoolhousc, while of those across the street, some go nearly two miles to the South Mount Tabor Schoolhouse, and others to the Monta villa School. Mansfield Is growing and, the school facilities are something very important to those contemplating making their homes in this addition. All inter ested are requested to attend to express their views and ideas on this problem. Work on Madison Bridge. The iron rods for the east span - of the Madison-street bridge have arrived, and the work of replacing the' trusses has been commenced. Only one span, the second from the East Side approach, will be pro vided with these supports. The piles that now support the first span will be allowed to stand, as they are protected from drift by the dock of the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company. Timbers for the trusses have been ready for a long time. awaiting the arrival of the iron rods. It will take but a short time to put the trusses together, and then the false work underneath will be pulled away, when the span will swing clear. The work will go forward without Interfering with travel on the bridge. Jacobsen & Wakefield have the contract. Enst Side Xotes. S. U. Downst principal of the Sellwood Schoolr expects to occupy the new por tion of that building at the opening of the new term in February. The carpen ters are rushing the finishing of the rooms. The principal says the hammer ing and noise have been annoying, but everybody Is willing that it should go on until the end as rapidly as possible, as the whole school will then be undei one roof. - The directors of the Russellville School District, No. 40, will hold a meeting today to conclude the business connected with the proposed schoolhouse. At this meet ing also a director will be elected to take the place of E. M. Emery, who has re signed. Mr. Emery served the district well for 10 years. He led the fight for the new school building, and, although de feated twice in 1902, was finally suc cessful In 1903. C. D. Parker, who will have charge of the new mission Episcopal Church, at Woodstock, recently purchased by 'Bishop Morris, yesterday addressed the pupils of the Woodstock school and invited them to attend the Sunday school and other services. Mr. Parker will arrange for good music, and will for this purpose or ganize the musical talent of the neigh borhood. He says that the people of the district are pleased with the new mis sion. Mr. Roberts, whose home In Tremont was burned Wednesday evening, was se verely burned on both hands in his ef forts to stop the flre. He was filling a gasoline lamp when in some way flre was communicated to the gasoline, followed by an explosion. Mr. - Roberts tried to extinguish the fire with his hands, but failed, as the fire had been scattered too widely. The clothing of the family was all burned, except such as they had on. Mr. Roberts carried about H200 insur ance on his residence. Pleasant Home Xotes. Joe Stephens made a short visit to this place last week from Clarkes, Clacka mas County, where he will spend the re. mainder of the Winter. Frank Dixon, who has been very sick for about two months, Is able to sit up now. He has been moved from his home here to his brother's residence, near Pow ell's Valley. DIRECTORS ARE GRATIFIED Like the Promptness WItli Which Pair Appropriation Was Made. At . a meeting of the Legislative com mittee of the Lewis and Clark corpora tion yesterday afternoon. President Cor bett, ex-officlo chairman of the commit tee, was directed to express the (gratifica tion of the board at the prompt mapner In which the Legislature handled the ap propriation bill. President Corbett Im mediately sent the following Identical let ter to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House In the way of a courteous recognition of the service of those bodies In the matter: I am directed by the Board of Directors of the Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair to express to the respective houses of the Legislature our gratification for the prompt manner In which you acted upon the appropriation for the Ex position. This will aid us greatly with the other adjoinlnc states In securing appropria tions from them, which we trust will make the Exposition a great success. Very respectfully, H. W. CORBETT, President. The St. Louis Exposition authorities having been notified of the passage of the bill making an appropriation for the Lewis and Clark Fair and the Louisiana Pur chase Exposition, the following tele graphic reply from Secretary Reeves, of the committee on legislation for tho St. Louis Fair, was received: Officers of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition extend hearty congratulations 'to the officers of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and thanks for their cordial support and co-operatfon. BUSIXESS 1TE3IS. If Baby Is Cutting: Teeth, Be sure and, use that old and -well-tried remedy, Mrs. WInsloir's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind -colic and diarrhoea. jtj. vv nucuuuac ' guardian of John R. Foster, an incap able, by County Judge Webster yesterday. Foster owns real estate valued at about $100,000, and will also receive ,wu ieit w his wife, Elizabeth Foster, deceased, re- 1 1 -ti. "Creator rltArt several weeks ago. She bequeathed all tne real estate sne owneu iu uci tncc, Dora Savage, but neglected to mention tne W3,wu m ner win. According to the statutes of Oregon, the husband gets all personal property left by his wife not otherwise disposed. Con- citucuiJ3 . tilt: v",vuv &uw w wv.... Foster, and upon his death to his heirs. consisting 01 sisters, nepiie iua residing In the East. A petition asking for the appointment of a guardian for Fester was filed a week ago by Homer D. Sanborn, who has known mm mumaieiy ior over w years. mony concerning the condition of Foster was beard yesterday morning by Judge Webster. W. D. Fenton appeared as at torney for the petitioner, and James Glea son for the heirs in the East. Mr. Sanborn testified that at times Foster seemed to know what was going on about him but most of the time he didn't. J. M. Hodson testified In the same vein. Dr. Holt C. Wilson testified that Foster Is entirely incapable of managing his own affairs, and is breaking down generally. He stated that he called on Foster in company with Dr. A. J. Glesy, Dr. A. S. KIchoIs. W. W. Cotton and Judge Sears. Foster seemed to be In a dull condition, and made no remarks himself, but an swered questions. The witness said: "He seems incapable of continuous thought or the formation of any original idea. I un derstood from those associated with him that he had one or two stroke."? nf n.imH-. sis. I suppose his condition Is due to the cnange mat nas tanen place In the brain because of these strokes, and senility, which often occurs in people of his age. He Is over SO years of age, I believe. He Is Incapable of transacting business. I don't think the answers he gave to various questions asked were intelligent. He had no recollection whatever of having seen Judge Sears before, although he served a term as juror" In his court. He could not recall Dr. Nichols, although he had been his physician and that of his family for several years. He thought his name was Dr. Jones." Dr. Glesy gave similar evidence. He said he asked Foster if he had transferred property and he answered yes. He asked him why, and he said It had been the re quest of his wife. The witness stated further: "I aeked him about Judge Sears and he did not remember him. although he had requested that Judge Sears come to see him." The petition for the appointment of Whltehouse as guardian was signed by about 50 well-known Portland business men, being acquaintances and many of them old friends of Mr. Foster. J. W. Cook, as next friend of John R. Foster, recently filed suit in the State Circuit Court against Dora Savage and Frank Savage, her husband, to recover property deeded by Foster to Mrs. Savage alleged to be worth over $40,000. A motion has been filed In this case that the guardian, when appointed, be substituted as plaintiff in the suit in place of Mr Cook. W. W. Cotton appeared Tuesday before Judge Sears as attorney for Mr. and Mrs Savage, and asked that the injunction re straining his clients from disposing of the property be supplemented by affidavits These W. D. Fenton, counsel for Mr Cook, agreed to file. Mr. Cotton has been allowed ten days' time to file an answer In the case. Mr. Cook Is out of the city, but others P8it,on to know say he Is satisfied with the appointment of Mr. Whltehouso to manage the affairs of Mr Foster ff J "e objects In having a guardian Is so that Mr. Foster cannot dispose of any more of his property, as he Is said to be easily Influenced. TELLS OF HER TRAVELS Mrs. P. J. Mann Describes a Tonr Before Woman's Clnb. The Woman's Club had the pleasure yes terday afternoon of hearing Mrs. P J Mann describe her experiences in travel ing through Spain. Egypt. Turkey and Russia. All around the walls of the club room were arranged Mrs. Mann's large collection of souvenir photographs, and these were examined with much interest. Miss Lessle Lind sang "In Naples Fair " In a sweet and expressive voice. Her ac companist was Miss Shetland. Mrs. Mann's description of the Al hambra, Irvlngs Moorish palace of ro mance, showed that she had seen it with the eye of an artist and a lover of ex quisite architecture. Among the rem iniscences of Spain were also a descrip tion of picturesque Granada and Its beg gars, the beautiful cathedral of Cordova, and a charming description of a sunset seen from a balcony In the Alhambra, with the purple light upon the Sierra Nevadas and In the foreground the peas ants going home from work, some walk ing and others riding their sturdy little donkeys. Mrs. Mann's account of her journey up the Valley of the Nile and her- visits to Cairo, Alexandria and Constantinople were also very Interesting. She enjoyed a trip to St. Petersburg very much, and told many curious things about Russian customs. The Russians are very devout and in passing a church, either riding or on foot, never fall to remove their hats. Another odd custom is the way the tradespeople illustrate their business by colored descriptive signs on the outside of their shops. COFFEE HEART. Life Insurance Companies Xow Rec ognize the Dlene. The "Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette," a famous authority, said in a recent Issuer "Medical examiners for life Insurance companies have added! the term 'coffee heart' to their regular classification of the functional derangements of that or gan. Its effect is in shortening the long beat of the heart. 'Coffee topers,' they say. are plentiful, and as much tied to their cups as the whisky toper. The ef fect of coffee upon the heart Is more lasting and consequently worse than that of liquor." A well-known physician specialist of Ladoga, Ind., tells how he treats such cases. He has had many such. He says: "I will mention one case in my practice Mrs. H., aged 54. very fleshy, family his tory good, had been for more than three years a constant sufferer from headache, heart trouble and smothering spells, ac companied by nervousness. Had to lie down when attacked by these spells. She was treating all the time, but got worse. "I soon found, out that she had 'coffee heart, and promptly cured here in this way: I forbade her coffee and put her on Postum Cereal Coffee instead. She reported in five weeks and said she had not had a bad spell since and felt, sound and well. This was four years ago, and she is' now a picture of perfect health and happiness. "This is only one case out of many. I knew the doctor's bills would bo small, but I also knew the case would bring lots of others to me. Few people realize the great value of Postum. It Is not a 'cure-all,' but It has been the means of relief to perhaps more people than any one thing ever Introduced in the Ameri can bill of fare. I have seen some won derful results from Its use." Name given by Postum Company, Battle Creek, Mich. T