THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, .WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1903.
TOO MUCH POLITICS
Presbyterian General Assem
bly Is Criticised
BY DELEGATE FROM PORTLAND
Xrocnl Pretibytery 3Iay Oppose Open
ing Lewis and Clark Fair on Skb
day Scarcity of Yohcs 3Iea
for the Ministry. '
At the meeting of the Portland Pres
bytery yesterday in the Mount Tabor
Presbyterian Church. The pastoral re
lations between the First Church of As
toria and Hev. Henry Marcotte Tveredis
solved; Dr. J. R. "Wilson submitted the
report of the work of the general . as
sembly in which he declared that too
much politics was used in the election of
the moderator, calling out a sharp re
Joinder from Dr. v Hill; the Presbytery
voted to investigate the cause of the de
crease in ministerial candidates; the
Presbytery started a movement to pre
sent a Congressional appropriation for
"the 1903 fair unless the doors are closed
ton Sunday; and closed the work of the
day by ordaining and installing last night
the Rev. David A- Thompson as pas
ftor of the Sellwood Church.
After the usual half hour devoted to re
ligious exercises Moderator "Winfleld T.
tecott took the chair and the regular
business was commenced. One of the
Eflrst matters was the reference to a com
hnittee composed of Rev. E. P. Hill, Rev.
'W. S. Gilbert and William "Wadhams of
the application for the dissolution of the
pastoral relation between Rev. Henry
Marcotte and the First Church of As
'toria, as he has accepted the call to
Westminster Presbyterian Church of the
tEast Side.
The Sunday school report showed the
following: New schools organized 104",
tthree every day of ihe year; schools reor
ganized 363, almost one a day; number of
children gathered, 43,623; teachers and
officers, 4S76; making a total of 49,499.
Average number of Sunday schools
brought into existence by missionary so
cieties,. 35. Last year 55 churches were
organized. Since 18S7. churches have
become connected with the roll of the
General Assembly. In the synod of Ore
gon there are sir missionaries and a
synodical missionary. Last year the
missionaries organized and reorganized S4
schools. Two churches grew out of their
labors, two buildings for worship were
built at a cost of $1,454. Rev. Levi John
son began work under the board of mis
sions July 1, 1S03, and requests for his
services come from all directions. The
report set forth that some churches in
Oregon had not made contributions for
the work.
Remarks were made by Rev. J. V. Mllll
gan, who contended that the importance
of the branch warranted giving it more
attention. He thought that some definite
plan should be adopted to get a larger
collection, and on motion the report was
adopted with the recommendation that
the committee should submit to tho
Presbytery a plan for a definite in
crease in collections. Rev. Levi Johnson
and Rev. W. S. Gilbert spoke for more
extended plans. Rev. William Travis,
Jormerly Sunday school missionary, sup
plemented the remarks of these speakers.
The following standing committees were
appointed:
Bills and overtures C. "W. Hayes, "W. C
Sculs. S. W. Lawrence.
Judicial expense-J. V. Mllllcan. K. T.
Allen. H. C Coleman.
Minutes of General Assembly H. H.
Pratt, J. Jl. Welch, A. M. Sibly.
Minutes of Synod A. Robinson, I. John
son, A. . ilathesen.
Narration of General Assembly I. John
son, William Wadhams.
Narration of Synod E. M. Sharp, chair
man. Finance William Robertson, W. H. Mark
ell, J. T. Ross.
Resolutions F. H. 2Jlxell, J. E. Day, H.
Sing:.
Politic In General Assembly.
At 11 A. M. commissioners to the gen
eral assembly held at Los Angeles, Rev.
Henry Marcotte and W. H. Markell, made
brief reports, but the statements and ob
servations of Dr. J. R. Wilson made a
profound impression and called out some
criticism from Dr. HU1 and support from
Dr. W. S. Holt. Dr. Wilson remarked
that he had learned a great deal while
attending the general assembly. It was. a
body of splendid mediocrity and full of
business. So active was it that it finished
its work in nine instead of 14 days. It
worked rapidly, said Dr. Wilson, and he
commended it highly. There was one
thing Dr. Wilson very strongly disap
proved and he warned the Presbytery
that some important matters were coming
up. He disapproved of the politics that
had been used in the election of the
moderator. Intimating that the wires had
been long and carefully laid that stretched
clear across the continent to the Pacific
Coast. Dr. Wilson condemned all politics
in the election of the moderator. He 3ald
that 'an effort was ' now being made to
overthrow the Peoria constitution, which
takes much of the arbitrary power out of
the hands of the moderator and places It
with committees composed of men skilled
and well able to exercise It for the good
of the Presbyterian Church. Dr. Wilson
then pointed but the elements that were
now engaged in the effort to overthrow the
Peoria constitution and restore to th
moderator the power it took from hinx
He detailed the modifications that had
been made in the constitution so that
no two chairmen of committees could
fomo from the same electorate section.
thus distributing the management and
powers of the church.
Dr. Wilson warned the Presbytery that
It was proposed .to oyerthrow this con
stitution with tho modified plan. Pass
ing on. Dr. Wilson said that educational
commissioners proposed to raise $12,000,000
for endowment of Presbyterian schools.
but he said that unless the practical
laymen of this commission, such as WI1
11am M. Ladd, of Portland, took the
matter in hand and laid plans and car
ried them out, he did not think the
money would be raised, but, if they did,
"it would, certainly come.
Color Question Will Come Up.
Another mighty question; continued Dr.
Wilson, that will engage the attention
of the giants at the next General As
sembly"-vas the matter of separating the
colored and white Presbyteries of the
South. The question would then be de
cided -snould they be separated. The
synods would take care of themselves,
Dr. Wilson remarked that this "was one
of the '-most important and mqst dlffi
cult questions facing the Presbyterian
Church.. Men were divided on the, prob
lem. ..
"What are your views? Where do you
stand, Doctor?" -was asked by one of the
ministers.
Dr. Wilson smiled pleasantly and then
replied:
"Don't ask me. I am like the man
who. said he was either an aristocrat or
a Democrat in feeling the former, but
In principle the latter."
Dr Wilson gave a very fine outline,
of the work, and then spoke of the ad
vantage of the General Assembly to the
West. He said that from a business
standpoint the effect was very great.
but from the missionary standpoint noth
ing was gained by holding the General
Assembly on this Ccast. He said that
when the delegates vlsted the fine cities
of Los Angeles, with its magnificent
st-seet car service, and Portland with Its
beautiful scenerj't the missionary au
thorities at once conclude that tho people
out West could sustain themselves. "I
don't believe," declared Dr. Wilson, "that
5100,000 for education will come to tho
West, as the result of tho General As
sembly meeting in Los Angeles, but of
course in a business way tho advantages
td the West are great. Wo must learn
to help ourselves, build our own schools
and our own churches."
Dr. E. P. Hill took exception to Dr.
Wilson's remarks about tho methods used
in the election of the present moderator
of tho General Assembly. He said that
he had supported him and he had no
apologies to make. He considered that
the methods used were perfectly honor
able throughout. Dr. Holt was about
to reply when the speakers' were called
to order, and what promised to be a
lively debate was shut oft by Moderator
Scott.
Rev. IT. Marcotte' Transfer.
Rev. Henry Marcotte then addressed
the Presbytery, announcing his resigna
tion from the pastorate of the First
Church of Astoria, where he had served
for seven years, and his acceptance of
the call to Westminster Church of Port
land. He sold that Sunday evening
last the Astoria Church had released him,
. .
Rev. J. R. "Wilson, Principal of
Portland Academy.
ou "c "i"' "1C wumuwo-
sioners j. j.. oss ana jonn rryce were (
present from the Astoria Church, and
both made statements to the effect that ;
the Astoria Church had released Mr. i
tho i
understanding that he would be enter- ;
ing a larger work. They asked the Pres
Dytery to dissolve the pastoral relations
so he could enter on his Portland work
the first Sunday In December, provided
the new Astoria Church was finished and
dedicated by that time.
Commissioner Ross, of the Astoria
Church, then read the following resolu
tions, adopted Sunday evening last:
Whereas, The Rev. Henry Marcotte, after
seven years of a successful pastorate over
the First Presbyterian Church of Astoria, i
during which time he has endeared him- I
self to his church and congregation by his
earnest and devoted efforts to promote the (
welfare and prosperity of the church and
the extension of the kingdom of the Lord,
Jesus Christ, has tendered his resignation i
and now asks the members to join him in
request to the Presbytery of Portland
to sever the pastoral relations now existing;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we deeply regret the con
templated reverence of the pastoral tie that
Rev. D.
dalned
Church.
B. Thompson, Or
Pantor of Sellwood
has so closely and harmoniously bound pas
tor and people together for so many years,
yet. believing that by a dispensation of
Divine Providnce our beloved pastor has
been called of God to labor In the cause of
tho Master in a larger field, and that under
the circumstances the Astoria church would
M. E. CONFERENCE
Rev. J.
R. T. Lathrop, Grace
Church
Rev. J. R. T. Lathrop, who has so satisfactorily and successfully filled the pulpit and administered the finan
cial affairs of the Grace M. E. Church, at Twelfth and Taylor, has "been reappointed, to the great satisfaction of his
entire congregation. The Rev. Mr. Lathrop has had charge of this pastorate for the past three years, coming to this
charge from Indianapolis, Ind. He is a most able man and an unusually line 'preacher. Last year he succeeded in
raising a debt of $20,000, and fully demonstrated his ability as a financier. The retention of Mr. Lathrop at his
present post is considered a very wise move of the conference.
At the First Methodist Church (Taylor street) there is rejoicing over the retention of Rev. H. J. TalboltTwho
will now enter tho third year of his occupancy of First Church pulpit. The Rev. Mr. Talbott was, before coming to
Portland, a presiding elder in Indiana and a pastor at Evansvllle. In that state. He .Is unusually popular and a strong
Christian character, well fitted In every respect for his calling. Mr. Talbott Is an indefatigable worker and his church is
now undergoing repairs and Improvements to the extent of $2000 as a result of his earnest labors.
Centenary Church is to be congratulated on the action of the conference in retaining the Rev.- W. B. Holllngs
head. who has filled this pastorate with such signal success during the past two years. The Rev. Mr. Hollingshead is
one of .the younger men of the conference, having been In It only five or lx years. He formerly occupied a Eugene,
pastorate, coming hero from that city. At present Centenary Is having $5000 expended upon it In repairs and remod
eling, for all of which great credit Is due its hard-working pastor. It will now be one of the handsome churches of the
city. Mr. Hollingshead is a most fluent speaker and beloved - by . all his congregation, by whom greatest satisfaction,
over his retention Is expressed.
not be Justified In withholding its consent;
therefore, be it
R-e solved. That In compliance with the re
quest of the Rev. H. Marcotte. this church
accepts his resignation and will join with
him In a request to the Presbytery of Port
land to sever the pastoral relations nowvex-iating-,
to take effect tho last Sunday In
November, 1003.
Attest: JOHN BRTCE, Secretary.
The committee to which the matter had
been referred reported recommending that
the pastoral relations between Mr. Mar
cotte and the Astoria Church be dis
solved, and that the call from Westmin
ster Church be placed in Mr. Marcotte's
hands. The report was adopted. The
pulpit of tho Astoria Church will be
declared vacant the first Sunday In De
cember. 'Mr. Marcotte and Elder Lock
wood were- appointed to make arrange
ments for Installation services at West
minster Church.
Dr. E. P, Hill spoke in very high terms
of the pastorate of Mr. Marcotte at
Astoria, which he said had been notable
in every way. The church was run down
when Mr. Marcotte went there, and now
he would leave behind a fine $18,000 edifice
and a prosperous congregation in ' every
way.
To Close the Fair on Sundays.
After lunch, served by the women of the
Mount Tabor Church Presbytery, devo
tions were conducted by Rev. W. C.
Lamb, when Rev. Mr. Tufts of the Anti
Saloon League, addressed the assemblage,
explaining its purposes. The Presbytery
indorsed the work of the league.
A report read by Rev. William Travis,
chairman of the committee on Sabbath
observance, set In motion a movement
to have the Lewis and Clark Fair close
its doors on Sundays. In the report was
a resolution recommending the Presby
tery to call to Its aid tho American
Sunday School Union, the Bureau of Re
form and the Women's Christian Tem
perance Union to ask Congress to stipu
late In making appropriations in aid of
all such expositions that the doors must
be closed Sundays to make the appro
priation available. After discussion the
resolution was adopted.
Scarcity of Xew Ministers.
Rev. Dr.' J. It. Wilson of the committee
on education, reported on the alarming '
decrease in the number of young men '
preparing for the ministry, and also on
the methods by which they obtain an
education. The report recommended that
the Presbytery appoint special commit
tees to investigate the causes of the de
crease of candidates. Dr. Wilson urged
the importance of the investigation. He J
said, however, that all the professions j
were suffering. Young men were shaping
their courses in schools for some phase of' :
engineering electrical, mining, civil and j
few were preparing for the law, medl- i
cine or tho ministry. The Presbytery i
adopted tho recommendation, and placed .
the matter In the hands of the committee
me maner m me nanus oi ine curaraiueo ;
on education, wnicn, witn tne am oi ur.
on education, which, with the aid of Dr.
Wilson, will make a thorough investiga- ;
tlon of the subject from all points of
view.
Rev. S. W. Gamble addressed the i
Presbytery in behalf of Sunday observ- :
ance. ticv. a. &i. bnarp suomiuca tne
report on foreign missions, showing sub
stantial progress. Rev. Dr. E. P. Hill
made an extended report on home mission.
, Statistics were given to show the pro
I gress made in Portland churches and
elsewhere.
William Wadhams, P. B., (prince of beg
gars, a title conferred on him by tho
home mission committee) spoke of the
efforts made to build a new church at
Sprlngwater. Much progress had been
made. Also It was reported that a new
church was being finished at Eagle Creek.
Ordination of Itev. D. A. Thompson.
The Presbytery adjourned in the af-
ternoon from the Mount Tabor to the
Sellwood Presbyterian Church, where the
women entertained the members at
luncheon. Following came the ordination
of Rev. David A. Thompson as a minister,
and his installation as pastor of the Sell
wood Presbyterian Church. The auditor
ium was filled with a large congregation.
Moderator- Wlnfield T. Scott was In
j charge. Following music came reading of
J the scriptures by Rev. E. T. Allen, of the
First Church. Rev. Jerome R. McGladc,
' of Mlzpah, delivered the prayer. William
1 Wadhams, who secured the lot on which
J the Sellwood Church stands, by request
: gave a touching solo In a clear and cf
, fectlve manner. Rev. W. S. Gilbert, of
: Calvary Church, preached the ordination
I sermon
1 Then followed the ordination. Rev. W.
S. Holt told how Mr. Thompson had been
H1' a ?tuAen In,e Princeton j
. j.neoiogicai seminary. 10 iaKe ine ocu- .
wood work. Mr. Thompson had passed ;
, a rigid examination by the Presbytery
i witn credit. .Moderator acott propounded
the constitutional questions both to the
, congregation ana tne canaiaate. lcmDers
, 01 ine .rresuyiery men guuierea on ino
, platform ana ordainea Mr. inompson
into tne ministery. ills installation then
xouowca. ur. j. wnson aenverea me
charge to the pastor and Dr. Holt the
charge to rthe congregation, and cere-
monies were completed.
There will be a short session this morn-
Ing to finish up some routine business.
Members of the Presbytery will attend
the synod which meets in Corvallls.
British Artillerymen Begin Tonr.
BOSTON, Oct. 6. The much-heralded
tour throughout this country and Can
ada of the Ancient and Honorable Artil
lery Company of Massachusetts, having
as Its guests the Honorable Artillery
Company of London, began today, after
four days of entertainment and sightsee
ing In this section. All officers and mem
bers of the London company, about 165
in number, started on the trip.
Oregon Kidney Tea Is prepared without
alcohol, which 1 Injurious in kidney and blad
der diseases.
RETURNS POPULAR PASTORS
Rev. H. J. Talbott, Taylor-Street
Chnrch
TO CAPTURE CONVENTION
RAILROAD HEX WILL LAY PLANS
AT SPOKANE.
North Pacific Passenger Agents Want
National Convention to Come
to Portland in 1004.
A large delegation of local railroad men
will leave in special cars Friday evening
to attend the convention of traffic men, to
be held In Spokane on Saturday, for the
purpose of taking formal action looking
toward securing for Portland the na
tional convention In 1904 of the American
Association of Traveling Passenger
Agents. The Spokane convention will be
a special meeting of the first district of
the Pacific Coast Association of Traffic
Agents. It is called for the special pur
pose of pushing the proposition to bring
the national convention here, because of
the benefits that will accrue to this dis
trict. A party of about, 50 will attend
Rev. IVlnfleld T. SceHt, Mod
erator of the Portland Pres
bytery. frnm this Htv nnri -similar nnmhtn nf
roll.. mn fmm nth rwr. onH
Washington towns will be present. The
-min t,i ,cCi c(.
t,inv .oninr Tr.nMnn !,.. kt.
mn n. mvni rorpntlnn nnri nil th
backing they may desire In securing the
; national convention.
The parent body, the Pacific Coast As
I sociatlon, has already taken action on
' the matter and extended an invitation to
j the passenger agents to meet at Portland,
i In view of the fact that the first district
will be particularly interested in the corf
ventlon, it has been deemed wise that that
district hold a meeting and take formal
. action expressing its desires. Six men
from this district, most of whom are from
Portland, have been selected to attend the
coming national convention at New Or
I leans In December as delegates and they
will go provided with Invitations from
their district association, the gen
eral body, and many other organiza
tions, all of which are anxious to see
Portland win the fight. The delegates se
lected from this district are: W. E. Sea-
chrest, of the New York Central lines;
J. P. Jones, of the Southern Pacific; J. W.
Casey, of tho Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul; J. R. Nagle, of the O. R. & N.;
George W. Andrews, of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, and Robert Cunning
ham, of the Great Northern. It is certain
that these men will attend the convention
and It may be that others will go from
here. Besides these delegates, about 35,
selected from the Pacific Coast at large,
will attend.
The majority, if not all, of the delegates
already selected will attend the conven
tion In Spokane Saturday. M. J. Roche.
of the RIO Grande; Mr. Seachrest, and
others were busy yesterday making up
tho Portland party. The list will probably
be compieted today. Two special sleepers
have been secured and the railroad men
and theIr wlves to the number of not less
tnan 50 wm occupy them. The cars will
leave thIs clty over tne 0. R. & N. Friday
evening at 6 o'clock, and will arrive in
i Spokane the next morning:
t During the forenoon a trolley ride will
be taken about the city and sightseeing
, wm De Indulged In. In the afternoon
the visitors will see the races and the
f fmjt fair. At 8 o'clock In the evening the
women will visit the theaters and the
railroad men -will co Into convention. The
home trip will be commenced Sunday af
ternoon at 4 o'clock.
Aside from extending a formal Invlta
tlon to the passenger agents to hold their
next meeting In Portland, the convention
is designed to serve the purpose of arous
Ing enthusiasm among the people of
Washington and especially the Sound dls
trlct. It is planned that the passenger
men after their convention. If It be held
here, shall make a trip to Spokane, Seattle
and other Washington points, and It Is de
sired that they shall be met with an en
thusiastic welcome In that country-
All the railroads and apparently all the
Interests of the Pacific Coast will be united
in the fight to secure the big convention
for Portland The delegates will go to
the meeting at New Orleans with the
TO THEIR CHARGES
v N . ' it ?
Rev. W. B. HollInKshead, Centen
ary Church.
KKi ? '
jaTK sTsTsTsTsTsTsTr' HIbTsTst
backing of the Northwest, and the chances
for Portland's success look very bright
to those Interested. The delegates will
carry with them Invitations from the Gov
ernor of Oregon, the Mayor and City
Council of Portland, the Chamber of Com
merce, the Lewis and Clark Fair Commis
sion, and other organizations of the city,
besides equally urgent invitations from
all the railroad organizations and com
mercial clubs of the Coast. These men
will be provided with everything that
might be used as aa inducement to get
the conventioa
"The fight will He between Portland and
the City of Mexico,' said Mr. Roche. "The
convention has been promised to Mexico
for a long time, and a strong fight will
be made. But I believe we will be suc
cessful. It Is of he greatest Importance
that we get it. Not because of the Lewis
and Clark Fair alone, but because tb.6
tide of Immigration is in this direction.
The passenger agent Js the man who an
swers the questions of the Immigrant, and
as there are many passenger agents of the
East "who know nothing of the North
west, they should be brought here and
shown the resources of our country."
EULOGIZE THE HEN.
The State Poultry Association Holds
First Fall Meeting.
Edward Carlisle, a Portland poultry
raiser, was the speaker at the first Fall
meeting of the Oregon State Poultry Asso
ciation, held last night at the Chamber of
Commerce. President E. J. Ladd waited
for some time after the hour set for the
meeting before he introduced Mr. Carlisle,
in hope that a larger gathering would be
present. When they did not appear he
finally Introduced the speaker, and about
14 people heard his paper, which was a
"pita for the neglected hen." Mr. Carlisle
believes that a man should he known d
the hens he keeps, and declares that peo
ple are prone to neglect them because they
think that the birds can care for tnem-
selves. He read statistics which showed
that a city the size of Portland consumes
about 200 eggs to the person, and that the
annual egg crop for the city alone would
amount to over 2000 per year.
Mr. Carlisle had many surprising things
to say about the history of the chicken.
He proved by figures that the he" is the
most useful bird on earth, and at tit same
time gets the worst treatment. f tho
hen he said: "The busy hen supplies the
eggs, and at last, when her work Is done,
she Is herself eaten. She asks nothing for
It all, not even a vote of thanks; then
surely we should not deny her the small
care she deserves If we have any feeling
left. She Is neglected and tortured by
thoughtless people, who force her to oc
cupy a place that Is 111-smelllng and In
fested with Insects, and furthermore abuse-
her If she should attempt (by using her
far superior Judgment) to relieve her con
dition somewhat by trying to roost on the
garden fence. The hen has no law to pro
tect her. The Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals does not Include
her in its list."
At the close of Mr. Carlisle's paper, Mr.
Ladd discussed plans for the coming poul
try show and mistakes which the associa
tion should avoid during the Lewis and
Clark -Fair. He called attention to tho
way In which the St. Louis people were
treating poultry-raisers,, and stated that
the Fair had refused to coop or take
charge of any exhibit unless It was In
charge of a caretaker. He estimated that
fully 5000, birds would be shown during
the Fair of 1905. The committee appointed
by the association has talked the matter
over with a Lewis and Clark committee.
It Is the Intention of the Lewis and Clark
Fair officials to give medals and diplomas,
and not cash prizes. This, Mr. Ladd
thought, would be a mistake, as they
should offer both. There is to be another
meeting, at which It Is expected that final
arrangements will be made. For the an
nual poultry show, Mr. Ladd thought It
would be a good idea for the different
breeders of chickens to subscribe $1 apiece,
this money to be soent In cuds, the sub
scriber to accompany his money with a
vote as to which breed of birds he wished
his money to buy a cup for. The next
meeting will be held on the second Tues
day In November.
VAGUE THREAT IS MADE.
O. R, N. Onnoses Onenlncr of Ran- I
dolph Street. '
In the Alblna ferry, members of the
ferry committee of the Executive Board
admit that they have a bear by the tall.
Whlle the contract has been peaceably let
for the building of the boat and that .mat
ter has been disposed of. there Is nd end
of protest to various landings suggested.
Protests spring up at every turn. The
latest and, possibly, the most formidable
against the present Intention to sell the
old ferry site and open up Randolph and
Russell streets was filed with City Au
ditor Devlin yesterday afternoon by the 1
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company.
The communication bears the signature of i
President A. L. Mohler and Is couched In
very" positive terms, with the exception
of one portion, In which a very subtle In-
uiuuauuii is jrniue umi, snouiu uie city
Insist upon opening up Randolph street
as a thoroughfare so as to interfere with
the traffic of the railroad company, dis
tressing results will ensue. The statement
Js thought by city officials to Imply that
the company's shops would be moved from
their present site, which would be no
small matter. Inasmuch as the company
has a large force of employes, with a pay
roll of over n.OOO.OOO a year. All this Is
gravely set forth In the communication,
which is as follows:
To the Mayor and the Common Council,
City of Portland, Or:
Gentlemen: So far as this company's in
terests are concerned, I hope you will not
sell the present Alblna ferry-landing and
open up Randolph and Russell streets. The
effect of opening up either Randolph or
Russell street will be to seriously interfere
with the operation of our railroad shops and
terminal yards and cause a delay in deliv
ering the grain to the warehouses, result
ing in an additional delay in the loading- of
ships, which will have the effect of em
barrassing the growth of the grain business
on that side of the river In Portland.
It will furthermore prevent the econom
ical operation of our shop tracks and yard,
and prevent the carrying out of future
plans' for the mutual benefit of the city
and railroad. While I know you are giving
the matter every consideration, we feel that
a payroll of Sl.000,020 per annum is a bus-i
Iness Interest directly interwoven- with the
prosperity of the city's Inhabitants who are
Interchangeably supporting others. The
opening of these streets will unquestionably
retard proper growth In that direction.
Toursx respectfully. A. L. MOHLER.
Whether or not the railroad company's
dark hint at calamity will have the effect
of altering the present Intention of open
Randolph street city officials decline to
discuss. The ferry committee has already
recommended the sale of the present site
and the opening of Randolph street. It
has also considered many otner proposi
tions, but thus far has not been able to
secure any perfectly desirable solution of
the difficulty.
SPOTTERS ON THEIR TRAIL
Chicago City Conncil Will Try to Lo
cate Grafters in Public Service.
CHICAGO, Oct. 6. After hearing an
explanation from Mayor Harrison con
cerning the municipal "graft" charges,
the Chicago City Council last night voted
to establish a system of espionage over
the city employes. It also appointed a
committee of nine Aldermen to conduct
an Investigation of the city departments.
Three confidential agents, or detectives,
It is provided by the action of the Alder
men, shall be employed by the Civil Ser
vice Commission to be assigned In differ
ent departments at different times and
furnish the commissioners with Informa
tion which may lead to the detection of
dishonest dealings. In this way the
Council proposes to make discharges for
"graft" possible, even under the present
rigid civil service laws regarding proof.
WILL SUE CITY OFFICIALS
MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION TO BEGIN
CIVIL PROCEEDINGS.
Exact Legal Means by "Which Re
form Organization Will Move
Against Gnmblins: Not Stated.
The Municipal Association." intends to
begin civil proceedings against the city
officials without delay because of their re
fusal to close gambling in Portland. Just
what the nature of these proceedings will
be the members of the association refuse
to say. Tho committee which was ap
pointed two weeks ago to investigate
what legal means existed for closing gam
bling and what would tie the best method
for the association- to adopt made Its
report at a well-attended meeting of the
reform organization last night. The asso
ciation, after some discussion, instructed
the committee to engage attorneys and to
institute civil suits as soon as possible.
The usual method of criminal proceedings
against the gamblera themselves will not
be adopted for the present.
The question of what legal proceedings
can' be commenced against the city offi
cials Is a matter of some doubt among
local attorneys. Thn association itself
disclaims any intention of attempting to
Impeach Mayor Williams, and even this
Is not, strictly speaking, a civil proceed
ing or a matter for the courts.
"I suppose," said a prominent attorney
last night, "that a restraining order or In
junction could be obtained, but I cannot
see what good this would be. Nor do I
think that any of the officials could be
sued on their bonds. I confess that I am
at a loss to know what civil proceedings
the Municipal Association can take, and
will await their definite announcement
with some Interest."
LINER IN QUARANTINE.
Suspicions Disease "Will Canse Pas
sengers to Be Detained.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6. The Pacific
liner Nippon Maru, which arrived here
from Oriental ports via Honolulu today.
was detained In quarantine owing to a
suspicious case or sicKness wnicn affect
ed one of her engineers before reaching
Honolulu.
Among the cabin passengers are: Gen
eral J. P. Sanger, U. S. A.; Commander
S. A. Staunton, U. S. N.; C. A. Dustln,
Judge of the Court of Appeals; Quarter
master H. B. Chamberlain, . Major J. B
Houston, Tonal Shlnoo, Vice-Consul.
The Maru's malls were released this
evening, and the vessel will be released
from quarantine tomorrow, but the pas
sengers will have to undergo detention at
the quarantine station on Angel Island
for a period of seven days.
Electric Road to Go Under Hammer.
LA PORTE, Ind.. Oct. 6. Federal Judge
Baker set November 4 as the date on
which tho master In chancery will sell at
auction the plant and franchise of the
Lake Cities Electric Company to satisfy
foreclosure proceedings. Russell B. Har
rison was one of the principal stockhold
ers of the company.
BUSINESS 1TEMI.
If Baby Is Cuttlns Teeth.
p. ,tm and use that old and well-tried remedy.
Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for children
teething. It soothes tne cniia. souena ine zumi,
allays all pain, cures wina cono aaa uircu.
Visitors to Portland
chxiM ..m mtno 'tho Aoll irh t f nl frlnx tin flnrt
down the Columbia River. Particulars at
O. li. St rsi. city ucicet omc, rmra ana
Washington
"Let the
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TWINS
do your
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GOLD DUST
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cleaning wood-wort, oilcloth, silverware and
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rVECBTABLE
DIGESTS WHAT YOU. EAT
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If it beats fast, then slow skips
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