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16 THE HORNING OKKGOIAN. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1903. II, Si WELL Senator Mitchell Arrives in Portland. HEALTH IS ALL SOUND 'JFalks a Little Politics and Asks a Few Questions, fGIVES W.F. MATTHEWS A BOOST I jjfcCr. BroirncU's Candidacy- for U. S. i Attorney Bill Banks' Prospective 1 Disappointment Distrlbu , tlon of Patronage. Senator Mitchell Is home again, after an tebsenco of seven months. He arrived In pthe gloaming yesterday from Tacoma. At Rthe City of Destlny'he visited Ills daugh- er, who ie the wife of Superior Judge JChapman. When the benator departed last uctooer many gentlemen, some of them more or less Interested In politics, assembled to bid fcim farewell. But last nlcht. owing per- jfcaps to the unseasonableness of the hour tor to the tardiness of the train, only two cfalthfuls were silhouetted against the felare of the headlight as the locomotive panted Into the station. They were Harry ta. Robertson, the Senator's private secre tary, and I. L. Patterson, Collector of Customs, who was a self-appointed com mittee of one representing the Federal JEbrlgade. "How do you do?" asked the Senator. "'How do you do?" I Senator Mitchell really did not need to knit the question the second time, for the gentlemen 'heard it the first time, but their cup of happiness was so run that all tney uld do was to contain It. Colonel D. M. unne. Collector of Internal Revenue, con- to all precedent, was not there, nor as hifl bouquet of flowers. But at the otel Portland several more gentlemen. 3norc or less interested In politics, were an eviaence, some wiin wnom me aenaiur ithas made affinity and others with whom ffco has made diversity In times past. Unto (till the brethren the Senator opened wide Hals hand. And that handshake! Even If lithe gentlemen had not seen the face of the heenator, they would have known him by "the electric thrill. It was Senator Mitchell of yore, the '-tame Senator, wearing the same counte--"nance, the same handclasp, and the same tall silk hat. He removed his hat and tlooked at it ruefully, then switched out his handkerchief from under his coat-tails to 'fcenew the gloss, and tuld. regretfully: "I always wear a silk hat, but I never can keep It in trim." Xo Sick Man Aliont Thin. The Senator looked well In contrast with the grewsome stories that have been told about his health. He was a little pale, pephaps, and slenderer than usual, but for all that he was in remarkably good shape. His eye was not dim. nor his natural force abated. "At no time," said he. "was I seriously ill. The false stories about my health vrcre in a way amusing, but" and his smile faded away "I regret for the sake of my friends that they were circulated. Why," and the Senator faced about with Ci nimblencss of a grenadier, "an evening paper here had mo laid up with cancer and Bright s disease, and and oh. I don't re anombor what else. Dear me! I'm glad I tUdn't have all those troubles, though, of course, I'm sorry to fpoll a news story jfau reporters don't like to have your fctories spoiled, do you?" The above conversation took place on ftha rear platform of the train while the cars were on the ferryboat Tacoma be tween Kalaina and Goble. A reporter had been to the "Washington shore and had chanced to board the train on which tho Senator was journeying. Tho Senator, partly to show that ho was hale and Snearty, suffered tho chill winds of the 'Columbia to assail him untempered for fully half an hour. Nor did he sit down In tail that time, but carried himself as Sprightly as a youth of 20. The Indica tions -wero that the Legislature of 1907 will fcave opportunity to send him back to Washington. TVliat Overvrorlc Does. "For a while," ho admitted, "I was ill. fct came from overwork. I worked con tinuously last Summer, you remember, twith hardly a respite. That Hawaiian business kept me very hard at work. Tou yemember, I was chairman of the Senate committee -which made certain Investiga tions in the islands last Summer. I re turned to Portland in October, and left lor Washington the same month. There were two trunkloads of testimony from which I had to make reports on some two Sozen subjects. At this task I worked IS ours a day, and even during the Christ anas holidays. This overwork cost me a .epell of sickness, but I'm sound and well bow," and tho Senator shook himself as if tto show how well he really waa "Have you any plans In mind about po litical management of affairs In this County?" The reply was first a negative waft of he hand, and then the following words: "None whatever. I'm coming home to -est I'd be glad if they" meaning his Jriends "would take politics out of. my bands and fix it up themselves." "The Simon people are beginning to stir abroad again," ventured the reporter. ""They attach considerable significance to our return." Cautions Abont Mr. Simon. The Senator only smiled. Then ho was Informed -of what he undoubtedly knew -already, that ho was expected to lay schemes to perpetuate his regime in "Multnomah. "I suppose." ho replied, "that Mr. Simon wil continue to be a potent factor 5n politics. I pnisume that he will en fieavor to restore hliaself to power." The probability was mentioned of Blmon's working behind the scenes for several years until he had repaired his organization before again revealing his Senatorial ambitions. Senator Mitchell jiodded as if that was one of the many thoughts in his mind, nor did he look as If he might do anything to help Mr. Blmon's fortunes. He desired to know what the Simon people wero doing. This information could not be granted, but he was told that Simon was thinking of pome combination or other, with Jonathan Bourne, or with anybody who could bring strength to tho Simon banner. George I Baker, the showman, was the only Portland resident of note who iiad been traveling with Senator Mitchell. At, the mention of "Simon behind the Bceries" he immediately pricked up his ears. George is not a politician, but he re ceived six votes for "United States Senator at the last Legislative session. As a phowman he is Intensely Interested In anything that goes on "behind the ecenes," so ho asked: Bad Break to Hit Roosevelt. ""What did Simon gain by attacking president Roosevelt over the Dresser in cident?" 'That," .returned Senator Mitchell, "was great mistake on the part of Mr. Simon. - Trail the foolish et thing he could, do. Nobody can gain anything by assailing the President." "Is Dresser installed in office?" "If I remember correctly, he is." The t Senator manner indicated that he doubted the stability of a tie-up be tween Simon and Bourne, by asking the following question: "Where the Troable Lies. "Does not Bourne desire to be elected Senator?" This same question Is causing the same doubt In many other minds also. "Wherever two men ride the same horse, one has to ride behind. This was under stood by the Turk who bore no brother next the throne. Of course It Is under stood also by both Simon and Bourne. Therefore, etc.. Just as the question gyrated in Senator Mitchell's cerebrum. "What would be the effect of an effort to steal the parts organization away from Matthews and his friends?" Senator Mitchell was very decided in his reply. "It would result," said he In a tone of voice which showed he would op pose any such effort, "it would split the organization." Good "Word for Mr. Matthews. "Will Matthews be retained at the head of the organization?" "Mr. Matthews has been very faithful to all his promises and to all lhs friends. He Is a man to be relied upon. "What he says he will do he does. Yes, I know he has enemies, but so does everybody who attains a position like his. He has a firm hold on the organization. I do not think any attempt to wrest the organiz ation from him would succeed. "Now understand." went on the Senator SENATOR MITCHELL .RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON. compassing an aerial circle with his fore- iiufcci-, now unaereiana mat wnen x Sneak Of Mr. Matthew's nnrnn'rnt'nn T mean that of his friends. It would not be well for him to engage actively In pouues. ah tnis doctrine dropped gently as the small rain imnn thn tonrTur- Vinr-K The Senator looked as if he meant what ne said, and moreover, that anybody who should try to butt In would receive chas tisement. "Who will bo made United States IDs trict Attorney?" was asked. "That," camo tho response from under the Senator's knitting brow, "that is a tangle' about which I don't wish to talk. I reallv don'i'knntr what tn 1r nVinnt- it I shall work for Jodgo Moreland. But no matter how hard I should work for him, no matter if the President and the dele gation should hold out for somebody else on tho nrntPTt that T YnA Act-rntaA several important offices including that or marsnai, that or collector of internal revenue, that of customs and one at Oregon City, I should be censured." And the Senator Snillqd. "How about Brownell?" The smile that crept over the Senator's face was not the grin that Is indigenous to the mention of the Clackamas states man's name. Oa the contrary. It was a smile of seriousness, for from it camo a tone of gravity. "I am indebted to Mr. Brownell. He may have been too profuse with his prom ises. But with me he has always been sincere, and I know ha would never de ceive me. I have never had occasion to doubt his faithfulness. He has asked mo to support him for District Attorney. Ho has written letters to me asking my as sistance. But." and here the Senator's words grew heavy with meaning, "I wish he had made known his desires sooner. It might have made the problem much simpler now. As it stands, it certainly is an ugly tangle." Then the Senator re sumed in a happier vein: "But there's John Hall, who has the office now. He'd like to keep it. I presume. He has already held It two months over time, through Senator Fulton." Brownell's threat to withdraw from pol itics altogether next came up. Brownell has called politics vanity and vexation of spirit. This was brought up, too. "That's too thin," was all the Senator said. irc Helped Ont Brownell. As to Brownell's election to the Presi dency .of the Senate, Senator Mitchell said: "I did what I could to help his election. I sent telegrams to members of the Sen ate asking them to support him. I dla this because I owed it to Mr. Brownell and because I promised It to him. Four years ago he asked me to help him to the Presidency. I promised to do so, provided Fulton should not be a candidate for that position. Fulton was a candidate and was elected." "Will Edwin Mays continue to be Deputy District Attorney under the new civil service rules?" "I have not examined these rules care fully. Mr. Mays Is very likely to do so. I am perfectly willing that he should. I am under no obligation whatever to Banks, nor to Campbell, except as Brownell may "be Indebted Jo Campbell. Edwin Mays, you know, is a brother of Pierce Mays, with whom I am bound In close ties of friendship." Blame for Mr. Cronsmnn, The Senator was glad to hear that the appointment of Bancroft as postmaster was generally approved. "Mr. Bancroft." said he. "Is an able man for the place. I am sorry for Mr. Croas man, but he got us all Into such difficult relations and made such a great blunder by rushing Into the newspapers that we could not $3 otherwise than we did, sl- though he was recommended for reap pointment by prominent citizens." "Will Colonel Dunne continue in officer "If the delegation, or the President, had any desire to remove him they would do so." As to a telegranr which Senator Mitchell sent to Colonel Dunne a year ago saying the Colonel would be retained during his good behavior, the Senator re? marked that the message meant what it Bald. "Are there any other offices to be dis tributed?" "There are two at Roseburg, two at Lakevlew and ono at Burns. The appoint ment of John "W. Knowles to the La Grande office will undoubtedly be made In spite of the protest which has been sent to the President. The protest was re ceived at Washington a few days before the President started on his Western tour. It will be disposed of when the President returns." Hovr Aboat Judge Carey? "Will Judge Carey get Lord's position as Minister to Argentina?" "I really don't know. I have yet to be informed that Judge Carey wants It. He has not done so himself." "Will Lord be put out?" "I don't know that, either. I'm under no obligation to him." "Will the delegation agree upon all these appointments?" "I presume so." "When?" "Perhaps after Hermann's election." Then the Senator proceeded to say that since the President's friendly attitude to ward Hermann was .known, as published Photo by A B McAlpln. 129 Seventh street. ln yesterday's Oregonlan, there could be no doubt about Hermann's success. "That letter," remarked the Senator with a clever twinkle in his eye, -"that let ter as published In The Oregonlan. show ing the President's friendly attitude, has fixed the business. I think that was very creditably done," and the Senator flgur-' atlvely patted himself .on the back for his cleverness. "No, I'll not go on the stump for Hermann. I think I've done more to elect him than I or anybody could do by going on. the stump. Now I shall take a good rest. I need It. and I am en titled to it. "Hermann Will TVIn by 4000." "By what nluralltv do I think Hermann will win? About 4000 votes; anyhow that many. There's absolutely no excuse now or any Republican to vote against him. Hermann Is lucky, always was lucky. It's an act of Providence that has helped him this time. "Roosevelt will be renominated and elected. If he lives. Nothing can prevent it except death. Do I look for tariff re vision by this Congress? No, It's not on the programme. Of course, tho tariff might be altered In some respects to ad vantage, but effort to do so would open the way for wholesale changes for which the country Is not yet ready." "Won't Democrats mtiki tho. tm-lff on Issue in the next election?" "They'll try to, but they'll not succeed. The truth Is that changes in the tariff before the Presidential election are not wise. Therefore, I do not look for re vision until 1903. "I have been wrongly quoted as saying I believed Cleveland would be the next Democratic nominee for President The fact Is that his nomination Is Impossible. He cannot get two-thirds of the National convention to support him because Bryan will control enough votes to prevent it. Dave Hill. In my opinion. Is a promis ing candidate. He is a very clever, shrewd politician. He has a better chance, than Parker, because he's a better politician." Senator Mitchell took In the prizefight at the Exposition building last night. He was accompanied to and from tho fistic festivities by Collector of Customs Pat terson. LADIES, IF YOU HAVEN'T Yon Surely Xeed for the Summer One of the beautiful etamlne, voile, etc, dress patterns we will today for the third and last day give away free with each order for a gent's or a lady's tailor-made suit. John has got to get a new suit before the "Fourth"; get the order In here and you get the dress. They can't be bought In any store In town for less than $10. THE J. M. ACHESON CO., Merchant Tailors and Manufacturers of Ladles' Suits and Coats, Fifth and Alder streets. DRESSES FREE Today Last Day. By far the largest and best selected line of new suitings in Portland to select from. All marked In plain figures at our popular low prices. Today with each order goes one of the beautiful etamlne dresses free. THE J. M. ACHESON CO.. Merchant Tailors and Manufacturers, of Ladies' Suits and Coats, Fifth and Alder streets. Suit tho people, because they are tired of bitter doses, with the pain and griping that usually follow. .Carter's Little Liver Pills. One a dose. Tou will find them everywhere if you rah- for Opla 5c Cigars. TOWARD OFF GERMS Lake County Starts Quaran tine Against Crook, ARMED MEN AT THE BOUNDARY With Rifles and Shotguns Men En force the Order of the County Jadse Against All Trav elers. Because of the fear of smallpox a strict quarantine has been established by Lake County against Crook County. It was re ported yesterday that men armed with rifles and shotguns were guarding the boundary at the point where the stage line enters Lake County. A fatal case of smallpox occurred at Lava, about 25 miles north of the Lake County line. The people of this county believe that the infection spread south ward along the line of the stage line, and that unless a quarantine Is established the disease germs will quickly be felt in their own region. Between Lava and Paisley, the nearest town In Lake County, the stage route cuts across a corner of Klamath County. It Is here that the quarantine guards have been placed, under the direction of George Ha nan. of Paisley, Klamath County, how ever, has not been placed under the ban by the Lake County people, for all the traffic which comes southward along this stage line Is from Crook County. The quarantlno order comes from B. Daly, County Judge of Lake County, and E. H. Smith, the County Physician. The order Is as follows: Lakevlew. Or., May 6, 1903. Owing: to the fact that smallpox of a malignant type la now raging In Crook County, Oregon: that the methods of said Crook County to control and prevent'the- disease from spreading are Ineffect ual; that. In order to protect the people of Lake County from the Infection of said disease, a strict quarantine against eald Crook County and all other places in Eastern Oregon where the disease may exist Is necessary. It Is thereby ordered that George Hanan, of Paisley. Lake County. be and hereby Is ap pointed quarantine officer. The eald George Hanan Is hereby Instructed to proceed to the north line of Lake County, near the McCarthy place, on the stage read, and to establish and maintain at that point a quarantine station, and to prevent Ingress of any and all persons, including the stages carrying the United States malls and all other things from said Crook Count), and also from all other places in Eastern Oregon whero smallpox Is known or believed to exist. Any persons violating' this ordinance shall be prosecuted to the full ex tent of tho law. This order to remain In full force and effect until otherwlso ordered. B. DALY, County Judge. E. II, SMITH, County Physician. Board of Health, Lake County, Oregon. These gentlemen, as the County Board of Health, also Issued a set of regulations presenting the seriousness of the situa tion, and asking every citizen to co-operate In the effort to maintain a strict quarantine against Crook County. Vac cination Is recommended. Dr. A. A. Witham, of Paisley, has been appointed assistant health officer for the county, by order of Judge Daly. The Chewacan Post, published at Pals ley, In its Issue of last week gives the Im pression that the entire region has be come alarmed at the number of cases of smallpox In Crook County. According to the copy of a telegram published In the Post, Dr. Wood3 Hutchinson, secretary of the State Board of Health, did not advise the establishment of a strict quarantine. Dr. Hutchinson is out of the city, and nothing could be learned of his action. It was reported yesterday by several men from Southern Oregon that Hanan was enforcing the quarantine at tho coun ts' border to the fullest extent. A stage has been turned back Into Crook County through the persuasion of a shotgun, and all southbound travelers are halted by the guards. A quarantine of the most rigid type has apparently been established by tho officers of Lake County, and Is to be maintained by rifle, whether the State Board of Health gives Its approval or not. PERSONAL MENTION. George A. Dunham left yesterday for St. Louis. ' George E. Waters, a Salem cigar man. Is at the Belvedere. A. Klockmann. the Spokane mining man, is at the Portland. Rev. A. A. Morrison Is expected to re turn from New York on Friday. - Representative Frank Davey came down from Salem yesterday and Is at tho Im perial. H. N. .Peabody, a merchant from Castle Rock, came to town yesterday and Is at the Belvedere. George A. Stearns, a stockman from Oakland, came down yesterday with two carloads of sheep and is at tho Belvedere. J. B. Doan, of Astoria, Judge of Col umbia County, accompanied by his wife and daughter. Is a guest of the St. Charles Hotel. A party of Baker City people arrived In tho city yesterday and Is at the Port land. It is composed of Dr. E. B. Mc Danlels. J. F. NIbley, Miss Rea NIbley, Miss Zan Cameron and C W. NIbley. William Foley has returned from an extended visit to his old-time friend, William John Revenue, of Sandy, Clack amas County, Or. Mr. Revenue Is 90 years of age. was born in New Orleans, made his studies In Paris, France, crossed the plains to Oregon in 1S53, and with his faithful wife has resided on his donation land claim for the last 50 years. Though having outlived the "allotted span" he Is as active as a boy of 16 years. NEW YORK, May 13. On the steamer Philadelphia, which sailed today for Southampton, were P. A. E. WIdener, of Philadelphia; General A. W. Greely and Mrs. Langtry, the actress. NEW YORK. May 13. SpecIa!.)-North-western people registered at New York hotels today as follows: . From Baker City A. Gelser, at the Im perial. From Seattle G. L. Hedges, at tho Broadway Central; H. E. Gleason, at the Navarre. Wntch Removed From Armstrong. BAKER CITY, Or.. May 13. (Special.) Since the stay of proceedings was granted In the Armstrong murder case, the death watch has been removed, pending the de termination of the appeal. It Is Intimated that in the event of a failure to secure a new trial or a reversal of tho verdict, when the case comes be fore the Supreme Court of the State, an effort will be made to carry the case to the Supreme Court of the United States on Constitutional grounds. Judge M. M. Godman, of Dayton, Wash., who conducted the trial for the de defense. Is here looking after the prepara tion of the record of the case, to be pre sented to the Supreme Court. The prin cipal ground for urging that a new trial be granted the defendant will be the re fusal of Judge Eakln to grant a change of venue. Bridse Across tfee Yakima. XORTH TAKIMA. "Wash., May 13. (Spe cial.) The County Commissioners have de cided to build a bridge across the Yakima River at Kennewlck, and have Instructed the County Surveyor to go over the ground and make a report July 1. "No nrizes with Osla Clears. Just the beet Havana tobacco for Gv . . Meier (8b Frank Company . . . Picture Framing a specialty and moldings in the largest variety Second Floor. Refrigerators, Lawn Mowers, Ice Cream Freezers, irl complete assortment Basement. Go-Carts and Baby Carriages that are the best made and satisfaction guaranteed Third floor Free lessons in the art of embroidery taught by aji expert Art Dept., Second floor. Notion Reductions Little Articles Greatly Reduced Bone Hairpins at 4c, 2 for 5c, 3c each. Bone Hairpin Boxes, 21c, 15c, 10c each Large Bone Pins, 21c, 15c, I2c,8ceach Wire Hairpins, boxes, 4c, 7c, 12c. Wire Hairpins in packages, I c, 3c, 4c a package. Puritan Pins at 8c a package. Assorted Black and White Pins 8c pkg. Eagle Pins at 4c a package. Pearl Pins at 6c a card. Black Pins, per box, 3c. Assorted Belt Pins 4c package. Asbestos Ironing Holders 4c each. Curling Irons 4c, 8c, 12c, 1 8c each. Sleeve Protectors 19c, 27c each. Center Aisle, Left of Elevator White Dresses Confirmation, Graduating and Wedding Dresses for misses and others to be had here at prices within the reach of all. The styles are all new, some of them ar riving each day Second Floor. limit of all 1500 cloth-bound books, 12mo in size, printed on good paper with nice large type, published at 75c and $1.00, to be placed Q on sale at once at the special price of Between Two Loves. Black Beauty. Dombey &. Son. Fair Play. Homestead on Hillside. In the Golden Days. New Books at $1.08 Each The Mystery of Murray Davenport, by Robert Neilson Stephens Master of War lock, by Eggleston The Circle, by Thurston Under the Rose, by Isham Darrel of the Blessed Isles, by Irving Bacheller. Meier & Frank Company WOULD BUILD FIREBOAT JOSEPH SUPPLE TVII.Ii MAKE OFFER TO EXECUTIVE BOARD. He Favors a Flat-Bottom Twin Screw Wooden Craft and Opposes Stern-TVhecler. Joseph Supple, the well-known East Side boat builder, will at onoe submit to the Municipal Executive Board plans and an offer to build a flreboat for Portland and give sufficient bonds as a guaranty that It will come up to all the require ments. He has been figuring on the plans for some time, and yesterday had. nearly completed his offer. Mr. Supple has studied conditions and requirements on the Willamette River, and will offer to build a flat-bottom twlnscrew flreboat, cut away at the bow so as to be able to enter any of the shallow places on the East aide, to build the boat of selected lumber, and will guarantee her for two years at the least. Mr. Supple, in speak ing of his offer yesterday, said: "I will build a flreboat complete of wood and turn It over to the City of Portland and give a bond that she will fulfill every requirement. I shall offer to build a twin-screw boat of great power, capable of making very short turns and navigat ing fie snallow water of the Willamette River. I shall offer to equip the whole boat, and win be responsible for the whole of the craft. There will be no di vided responsibility, for my offer will Include all' the machinery. I "believe that what Is required In Portland is a twin screw wooden boat capable of going into the shallow waters, and It must be strong enough to take the hard knocks of com ing into contact with logs or snags. An iron hull will not do this. The hull would soon be dented like the sides of a tin pan. besides the cost of an Iron hull boat will run up to 5100,000. They have just completed at Detroit an iron hull, flre boat of the "dimensions and' capacity re quired at ' Portland, and the cost was $90,000. "I am nnnosed to a sternwheeler. There is too much surface exposure and too much machinery on the deck. On a screw boat there would be only a small cabin. J leaving gangways- on each side eight or nine feet wide for handling the hose. AH the machinery would be below out of the way. and there would be room for the firemen to work. Such a flreboat can be made to turn almost within her own length. In a flreboat as little surface as possible must be exposed, as the craft must sometimes be pushed close Into the fire. A hull can be buit so strongly that It will stand the roughest kind of serv ice, and in case of contact with logs or docks there would be no damage. But not so with an iron hull. The plates would be bent out of shape at every contact. This has been the experience elsewhere and It would be the same thing here in Portland. A wooden boat can be built that, with little repairs, would last for 20 years. I will guarantee to build this boat and turn It over in six months- from the time the contract i3i.let. ready for serv ice, and the coat will be within the sum 707 th Friday Surprise Sale Price Quoted Is for Tomorrow Only A great value at a little price in Ladies' Wrappers Here's a splendid opportunity to supply your needs in this line for Summer A splendid assortment of Percale Wrappers in light and dark colors, figured and -polka dots, rufflle over shoulders, embroidered and braid trimmed, full flounce skirt, all sizes from 32 to 44, for tomorrow only at the special price Jewelry Departm't Always something to interest you in this de partment We are constantly seeing that the proper goods at the lowest prices are always to be had New arrivals are always in evi dence Waist Sets, Hat Pins, Pearl Hearts, Bracelets, Chain Purses, Bead Lorgnettes, Beauty Pins, etc. Comb and Brush Special Ebonoid Comb and Brush Sets with sterling or brown. Splendid line and an excellent value, regular at 25c, now Beginning this morning we inaugurate a Book Sale ) -r-A sale that will bring good books within the price HERE ARE SOME OF THE TITLES: Mine Own People. Plain Tales From the Hills. Romance of Two Worlds. Oregon Trail. Changed Brides. Dora Dean. I j Meier & Frank Company provided for.' Of course, others can make the same proposition, but I am now speaking of what I can do." AMATEURS IN "DOWN EAST St. Lawrence Dramatic Clnb Scores a. Hit. , A gay and appreciative audience as sembled In St. Lawrence Hall last night to see the performance of "Down East," presented by the St. Lawrence Dramatic Club, a company of clever amateurs, di rected by Mrs. Kate Ham. Excellent scenery, careful costuming and an orchestra which supplied an ex tensive programme of popular music, all contributed to the success of the affair. The music was so entirely satisfactory that nooody minded the waits between the acts, while the company struggled behind the scenes with their unfamiliar eyebrow pencils and "rouge de theatre." The makeup of the comedian, "Will Wash White." Deacon Perkins and the donkey, remained the same through two acts, and when the curtain went down amid thun derous applause, at the end of the sec ond act, these three were the only ones to respond to a curtain call, the rest hav ing hurried to their dressing-rooms. The donkey created great enthusiasm whenever it appeared, and when it had finished its last scene the audience was very much entertained by seeing it, ac companied by a dignified chaperon in black, come down a side aisle, on it3 way home to get Its heauty sleep. Miss Lottie Underwood, as "Bets," looked extremely pretty throughout the play, and quite won the hearts of her audience. Joseph Drlscoll and Miss Kate Schneider were very amusing as Ezeklel Fletcher and his wife, and also excellent In char acter portrayal were Gerald Kavanaugh as Deacon, Perkins, Andrew Cain as Jonas Desmond, Joint villain with Charles Al phonsc, whose criminality elicited fre quent ebullitions of wrath from the gal lery. Edward Murphy. as Charles Desmond, did his. part extremely well and won much applause. Mtes Flora Jessop. as Myra Blgelow, the village beauty, had an Interesting part and played it very successfully. For Trans-Cascade Line. WHATCOM, Wash., May 13. (Special.) The Bclllngham Bay .& British Colum bia Railway Company Is preparing to put Its" second force of engineers in the field locating its new line across the Cascade 92c silver mounting, styles blacK, shell Q - of Chain Purses, very stylish 17c Clock Sale A great value in fancy Gilt Clocks, every one guaranteed and make a very pretty orna ment as well as a good time- g 1 piece, regular $1.25 and $1.50 y I C values Lena Rivers. Little Minister. Pagan of the Alleghanies. Tempest and Sunshine. When a Man's Single. Micah Clark. Meier & Frank Company WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS W.G.SMITH&CO. Washington Building Corner Fourth and Washington Streets Mountains, through Hannegan Pass. Tt Is said that recent-changes In the man agement of the company here indicate a predominance of the D. O. Mills interests and causes a renewal of the rumors that the reason of the road's building across the mountains to Spokane is to give the Harriman roads a Puget Sound connec tion. COURT CANCELS THE DEED Explorer Cavendish Wrongly Influ enced by a SplritnallKt. LONDON. May 13. The Chancery Court today ordered the cancellation of the deed by which H. S. H. Cavendish, tho explorer, provided that his property should go to Mrs. Strutt, wife of Major C. H. Strutt, and her children, to the exclusion of the plaintiff's own wife, who was Isabel Jay, formerly leading lady of the Savoy Theater. Mr. Cavendish, In his appeal to the Chancery Court, charged Major Strutt and Mrs. Strutt with Influencing him through table turning, and claiming that Mrs. Strutt obtained the deed by pretending to be the ghost of his (the plaintiff's) mother, and by representing the latter a3 speaking from. heaven and advising him to so dispose of his property. MORE -ABUSES CROP OUT Cruelty In VarlousFprms at a Kan sas Insane Asylum. OSAWATOMIE, Kan., May 13. The Legislative committee unearthed more abuse In the Insane asylum here today. George A. Lord, formerly employed at the asylum, testified that many times he found attendants beating the patients. It was brought out that Samuel Elliott, a . - -t.- , , from scalds received during a bath. The cause of his death was entered on the asylum records as "senility." Another patient died" from rough treatment, and his body -showed many marks and bruises. May Jjtrlnfc TVlres in Marlon. SALEM, Or., May 13. (Special.) The Marlon County Court has granted to J. H. Albert, the Salem banker, the privi lege of erecting an electric light and "power-line along the public roads between Mehama and Salem. Mr. Albert owns a water .power on .the Santlam at Mehama and proposes to transmit electricity to Sa t