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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1904)
10 f THE - MOBBING OBEGOfflAff, TUESDAY. JANUARY 26, 1904. STEEL FOR BRIDG First for Morrison Street Will Be Shipped in Three Days. METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION Work Will Continue Without Ob structing Traffic on Old Bridge and Must Be Completed In November-Officers In Charge. "Within the next three days material for the new steel Morrison-street bridge Trill be on Its way from Toledo, O., to Port land. Within three week9 actual, visible -work upon the new structure across the Willamette will undoubtedly begin. By November i the bridge Is to be com pleted, according to the contract. F. B. Field, chief bridge superintendent of the Pacific Construction Company, the builders of the Morrison-street bridge, arrived in the city yesterday morning from San Francisco. F. M. Butler, sec retary of the company, has been here for several days, doing preliminary work be fore the material comes from the Eastern mills. The Bell wood dock, on the East Side, three blocks north of the eastern ter minus of the bridge, has been leased as a material depot. The cars loaded with the material for the sub-structure, which will arrive first, will be run out upon this on the Standard Box Factory spur. Barges will carry the material from the dock to the bridge as needed. That he may overlook the job from his office windows if necessary. Mr. Butler has rented an office in the building at the south side of the foot of Morrison street, and has also leased a portion of the dock below It. He is to have, general supervision of, the construction of the new bridge, Mr. Field being in charge of the detail work. The plant of Robert Wakefield, the Portland contractor, will be called upon to aid in the work, and Mr. Wakefield will do a part of the foundation-laying. As by far the largest number of men will be hired from among the local mechan ics, Portland will be well 'represented upon the new steel thoroughfare. Three hundred tons of the material for the substructure are now ready for ship ment from the mills of the American Bridge Cbmpany at Toledo, O. The con tractors anticipate no trouble In securing material, nothing but a telegram being necessary to hurry along the consign ments as fast as they can be handled at this end. F. A. Koetltz, chief engineer and vice president of the Pacific Construction Company, will. In a few days, go to the American Bridge Company's mills at Pittsburg, Pa., where ho will draw the shop plans for the superstructure, and then supervise their construction. The first step which will be taken toward building a new bridge on the site at the present structure will be the plac ing of the three plors for the two spans on the eastern end. Each span Is 263 feet. Then falsework will be erected under the three present spans, and provi sion made for raising the present floor ing, that new floor beams may be, in serted. The western span will come next, the work proceeding In the same way. The draw will bo the last to be laid. A. no time during the construction of the bridge must the river be obstructed. Only for 80 days may traffic across the bridge be Interrupted. Superintendent Field Is the builder who supervised the alterations and, repairs to the present Morrison-street bridge three years ago. Like Secretary Butler, he is known as a man of wide experience in Pacific Coast bridge-building, and Is es pecially well acquainted with the Wil lamette. JOE FRATERNAL TEMPLE. More Societies Join Association-A Committee to Draft Constitution. Thirty fraternal societies were repre sented at the meeting of the Fraternal Building Association of the Lewis and Clark Fair. In the Woodman Hall, in the Selllng-Hlrsch building, yesterday after noon, teven more having applied for mem bership and sent representatives. Reports of committees were received, additional committees appointed, and much prelim inary work ?Qn.e. The meeting was called to order by Peter A. Macpherson, supremo president of the Independent Oreder of Lions; J. W. Thompson, of the Woodmen of the World, acting as secretary. The seven societies applying for mem "bershlp were represented as follows: Rathbone Sisters Mrs. "Kate J. Youns Mls ner, Mrs. Grace O. "Wheeler and Mrs. Bllen Lone. Order of Pendo Mrs. Kate J. Tounsr MIsner. Decree of Honor (A. O. U. W.) Mrs. J. Leach, chairman: Mrs. Kate E. Supple and Mm. Elisabeth Elver. Women of Woodcraft Mrs. L. E. Conell. Mm. Mary Randall and Mrs. A. E. Joplln. Fraternal Order of Eagles William DcVenr, "C A. Spencer and Louis Dammasch. Royal Highlanders Mrs. X. Roark. VancQUver, Wash., United Artisans A. J. Boohmer, Dr. Isabel Sedirwlclc and Mrs. H. M. Graham. The reports of the four committees ap pointed at the last meeting to draft rules for the organization of the association were submitted, each being read by the chairman of the respective committees. The reports were very similar, all pro posing that the officers receive no salary, that the treasurer of the Lewis and Clark Fair Board be the treasurer of the asso ciation, and (hat the fraternal building be called the Temple of Fraternity. The fol lowing committee was appointed to con sider the reports and submit at tho next meeting a new set of rules to be made up of the clauses considered best in the re ports, and such other instructions as the committee; thought advisable; Ed Wer leln. A. O. U. W.; Frank Davey, Order of Lions; A. B. Ferrcra, W. O. W.; J. W Sherwood, Knights of the Maccabees; Max Moorehead, Order of Washington, and J. E. Simmons, Modern Woodmen of America. The following committee was appointed Dn permanent organization andNorder of business: A. B. Ferrera, Mrs. l2 E. Co nell. F. Joplln, O. N. Ford. William De Veny. W. O. Manlon and William C North. The meeting adjourned to meet again February S at 2 o'clock in Woodmen Hall, In the Selllng-Hlrsch building. ITS GREAT YEAR'S WORK. Y. M. C. A. Tells How Much It Has Accomplished for Portland. The greatest advertising religious insti tution ever known, the Y. M. C. A., has issued a clever annual. A map of the city of Portland with a picture of the T. M. C, A. building at Fourth and Yamhill streets, embossed upon It, appears on the front page under the sentence. "The institution that Is making an impres sion on the city." Inside is given an ac count of the year's work of .the organi zation. Many things have been done. The boys' department has been instituted, with Immense success. Boys' organiza tions have been started at Alblna and Sunnyside "with a like success. Classes of all kinds have grown. The total mem bership Is now 1S2L The gymnasium is employed all the time and special rooms in the building are difficult to secure. There are 23 teachers of evening classes employed and an educational director. Everything that the institution could desire has come to it in the way of mem bership and opportunities of expanding its work. The late H. W. Corbetfs $30,000 endowment on condition that $43,000 more ba raised is still in -abeyance, however, and the hopes are that this amount will be forthcoming this year to enable the institution to acquire 'an Income to broaden its educational work still further. TERMS OF ALLEGIANCE. American Kennel Club Must Recog nize Pacific. Unless the American Kennel Club will recognize the wins of Pacific Kennel League dogs and will consent ta the ap pointment of a Pacific advisory board consisting of one representative from every club in the present league, the rules' of the Pacific Kennel League will gov ern the Western shows in the future. The result Is apparent. The A. K. C. question is dead, at least for the present. J TJ. Grant Scott and E. F. Willis returned ' WILL BE RETIRED AS A COLONEL FOREST II. HATHAWAY. Colonel Forest H. Hathaway, whose nomination for promotion to the rank of Brigadier-General was approved by the Senate on January IS, Is stationed at Vancouver Barracks, where he Is Chief Quartermaster. Colonel Hathaway com menced his military career on September 4, 1S82, cnllstlne In Company G, Six teenth Vermont Infantry. and served In that rciment during the War of the Rebellion, until he was discharged in February, 1S07. He was promoted to the rank of Captain In the .One Hundred and Seventh United States Colored Infantry. June 30, ISM, and the title ot Brevet-Major was conferred on him July 25, 1S66. In March, 1S07, he was appointed Second Lieutenant, and commenced his mili tary career anew In the Regular Army, In the Forty-nrat Infantry. In Septem ber, 1877. he was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant In the Fifth Infantry, and February 13, 18S2. was promoted to the Captaincy and made a United States Quartermaster. In September, 1894, be was made a Major, and in August, 1000, he was again promoted, being made a Lieutenant-Colonel and Deputy Quartermaster-General. In this posltlpn he has served in the Philippines as Chief Quarter master of the Department of North Philippines, and as Chief Quartermaster of the Division of the Philippines. Much credit has been given Colonel Hathaway for his excellent service as Quartermaster during the Spanish-American War, while his brevets for gallant service and bravery have been equally flattering. Since he has been stationed at Vancouver Barracks lie has made many friends, who are much pleased to learn of the popular officer's promotion. yesterday morning from Seattle, where they had gone to represent the Portland Kennel Club at the meeting of delegates of all the clubs In the Pacific Kennel League. Mr. Scott represented the A. K. C. members of the local club, while Mr. Willis was chosen from the ranks of the supporters of the Pacific Kennel League. The club Is well satisfied with the labors of both representatives In Seattle, though Mr. Scott was about the only A. K. C. man at the meeting. The convention was harmonious, agreeing to a man to grant no concessions to the American Kennel Club. Both of the local representatives are well pleased with the meeting Mr. Willis because It turned out Just as he wanted It, and Mr. Scott because he wit nessed so much enthusiasm on the part of the dog fanciers of the West. The question of opening a studbook under the rules of the Pacific Kennel League was discussed at length, but was deferred until the results of the demands on the American Kennel Club could be heard. A committee was appointed to take the matter in hand, however, Seattle men composing the committee, which was named as follows: Mr. Yandell, of the Post-Intelllgencer; Secretary McAllister, of the Seattle Kennel Club, and John Pee bles. The idea of starting a studbook on the Coast has been under consideration for some time, hut has never been thought of seriously. WTille some of the Port land fanciers are Inclined to think such a book would be a success, the majority laugh at the idea and point out the numer ous and many almost insurmountable dif ficulties that would be encountered by such an attempt. The committee appointed to rearrange the rules of the Pacific Kennel League consists of Portland fanciers: W. W. Peaslee. E. F. Willis and James A. Taylor. Dates for the Spring shows were dis cussed with the result that Seattle and San Francisco will have shows at the same time. Portland fanciers will be un able to enter their dogs in both shows, as has been the custom, with the result that the string will go either to San Fran cisco -tor Seattle. Following are the dates on which several.of the shows will prob ably bo held, the decision of the Pacific Kennel League being necessary before they can be held: Vancouver, B. C, March 30 to April 1 inclusive; Victoria, B. C, April 7 to 9 inclusive: Seattle. April 13 to 16 inclusive: Portland. April 20 to 23 in clusive. Tacoma may possibly give a show after Victoria, but this has not yet been definitely decided. A show at Taco ma between the Victoria and Seattle shows would necessarily be a two-day af fair at best, it dogs were entered in all the shows, and would mean much travel ing and a long siege on the bench for the dogs. The Portland Kennel Club board ot di rectors will hold a special meeting some time this week, at which the situation will be discussed. Fanciers are hard at work In the interests of the local show and a great effort will be made to make It the best ever held in the West. Wealthy Man on Trial .for Perjury. DENVER, Jan. 25. W. S. Montgomery, a wealthy mlneowner, was brought to trial In the United States Court today on an in dictment charging him with perjury and subornation of perjury. The indictment is predicated on testimony 'given by the defendant in the contests over the Hull City placer claim in the Cripple Creek District. , CUBES COLDS IN AUSTRALIA LAXATIVE BROV.O QUININE. To get the genuine, call for th full same. Z5 cents. OUT AFTER VOTES Cold-Water Men Want Local Option Initiative. PROVISIONS OF THEIR BILL All Anti-Liquor and Church Organiza tions Enlisted In Work of Secur ing Signatures to Petition Texas Law Followed. Liquor-fighters are hotfoot after liquor sellers with a bill which they will strive to enact with all their might under the BRIGADIER-GENERAL Initiative. The bill would allow local op tion to counties, towns and precincts as to traffic In intoxicating beverages. If tho liquor-fighters win ail the way down the line, thirsty persons will have to go to the druggists with a doctor's pre scription or to church communion for spiritual consolation. "People who stand for righteousness," cry the prohibitionists, "must stand for suppression of this Iniquity." Consequently, members of the State Prohibition Alliance are getting very busy indeed. They must secure signatures of 7200 qualified voters on a petition, in order to Initiate their measure and they must file the petition with F. I. Dunbar, Secretary of State, not later than a week from next Saturday. Should they succeed, electors will vote on the bill at the general election next June. Should more votes be cast for the bill than against It. In the election,, the measure will become a law. . In that event, 10 per cent of the voters in any county, or in any subdivision of any county, or in any precinct, can re quire an election in their locality on the question of prohibiting: sale of liquor. Should a majority of the electors In the respective locality declare themselves for prohibition any person - therein who snouia sen aiconoiic beverage would be liable to punishment. But the act "shall not be so construed as to prohibit the sale of pure alcohol for scientific and manufacturing purposes, or wines to church officials for sacra mental purposes.' nor alcoholic stimulants as medicine in case of actual sickness. Petitions for the initiative are now broadcast over the land. Tho noonn egging on the movement say they will ujiuuuoieoiy gei tne 7200 signatures. "Fair-minded men," they say, "will sign, whether they believe In prohibition or not. for they can vote against the measure at the polls. All we ask for is a fair trial at the polls." Early this month the State Prohibition Alliance met at Portland and appointed an apostolic committee of 13 members, as follows: L H. Amos, pf Portland, chairman: J R. Ewlng, of Mount Tabor; J. P. Newill of Portland; C. J. Bright, of Wasco; -F McKercher, of Portland; R. w. Kelsey of Newberg; Leslie Butler, of Hood Rlver: B. Lee Paget, of Portland; H. W. Stone' of Portland: N. H. Davis, of MIlton: W. P. Elmore, of Brownsville; T. S Mc Danlel. of Portland; E. O. Miller, of Sellwood. w The proposed law follows closely the Texas statute under which more than three-fourths of that state has been car ried for prohibition, say local exponents of the measure. E. C. Bronaugh drew up the bill and it has been carefully gone over by others so as to insure Its consti tutionality. This careful work cost valu able time by delaying the canvass for signatures. Just one week ago today the canvass began. How close the work ers are to the goal they choose not to divulge. The committee has called to the aid of the Prohibition Alliance, the Young Peop5es Society of Christian Endeavor; Ep worth League. Baptist Young People's Union, Anti-Saloon League and W. c T. U. "Our enemies are not the persons who really oppose us." say Prohibitionists, "but men who, year after year, vote the Republican and Democratic tickets and never see, the true light." According to the bill, petition for elec tion on the question of prohibition must be filed with the County Clerk, and, if signatures of 10 per cent of the voters in the specified locality are contained: Ja tho petition, the County Clerk shall order an election to be "held. The requisite per centage of signatures shall be determined from the total vota in. the locality cast in the preceding election for Supreme Judge. "The fact that a petition has been filed for one or more' subdivisions or pre cincts in a county shall be no bar to a petition for election, and the submission of said question of prohibition to the.en tire county at the same election." Wherever local option goes against liquor physicians may not prescribe stim ulants who are not actual practitioners. and they must certify, on honor, that ap plicants are "sick and in need of the stim ulant prescribed as .medicine." The first elections under the act may be held on the day of the next Presi dential election in November, and there after "only on the first Monday of June every year." Localities that return a majority vote for prohibition next No vember shall enjoy prohibition on and af ter January 1. 1S05. In all succeeding elec tions, the law shall take effect July 1 fol lowing the day of the election. Petitions for 'election must be filed not less than SO days beforehand. If a majority of the votes -cast on the question are "for Pro hibition' .prohibition It shall be. and no further election shall be held on the ques tion until the second year thereafter. The penalties prescribed are fines from $50 to $500, or imprisonment from 10 to 30 days, or both fine and imprisonment. The Prosecuting Attorney la charged with en forcement of the law, and grand juries must Inquire after violations. On com plaint of the District Attorney warrant shall Issue from the Circuit or Justice Court for arrest of the offender. The Sheriff may demand admission to any bouse where liquor is sold, after obtain ing a warrant for that purpose. On meet ing with refusal the Sheriff must force his entrance and arrest the offenders. In all prosecutions It shall not be neces sary to state the kind of llqucr sold nor to describe the place where sold, nor to show the knowledge of the principal, to convict for the acts of an agent or ser vant. A license or tax stamp of the United States shall be prima facie evi dence that the person to whom it Is Is sued Is "selling, exchanging or giving away intoxicating liquors." PUBLIC APPEAL P0E AID. American Bible Association Is in Need of Finances. WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. The American Bible Association has issued the following appeal: "The American Bible Society, for nearly SS years, has pursued Its single aim of cir culating the Bible, without note or com ment. In this and all lands. For this pur pose it has been concerned in securing- translations of the Scriptures In nearly 100 languages. It sustains a close rela tion to the Christian churches of the United States, as .the ally and helper of their mission work at home and abroad, and as such deserves and receives their support "But in addition, the effect of its la bors has been very marked upon our whole, civilization. To have circulated, as It has done, 72,000,000 Bibles, testaments or portions thereof Is to have contributed powerfully to the moral health of the world. "The social fabric of modern states has no surer foundation than the Bible, espe cially In -a republic like ours, which. rests upon the moral character and educated judgment of the Individual. ' No thought ful man can doubt that to decrease the circulation and use of the Bible among the people would seriously menace the high est Interests of civilized humanity. "Inasmuch as the work of the society is in danger of being seriously crippled from lack of funds. Its appeals for aid should meet generous responses from all who love American institutions. We owe a debt to tho Bible which can be partly paid now by carrying forward this great undertaking with Increased vigor." Tho appeal bears the following signa tures: President Roosevelt, ex-President Cleveland, Chief Justice Fuller, of the Su preme Court; and Associate Justice Har lan and Brewer; , Secretary Hay, Secre tary Shaw, Secretary Wilson, Secretary Cortelyou, ex-Secretary of State Foster, William J. Bryan, Senators Frye, Lodge, Morgan, Bard, Alger and Cockrell, and Pvepresentatlvea Payne, Dalzell and John S. Williams. DAILY CITYSTATISTICS. Marriage Licenses. E. P. Cadwell, 50, Lane County; Miller M. Ryan, 45. Deaths. January 23, Sarah Pearl, 74 years, St. Vin cent's Hospital, cancer of liver. January 20, William H. Thomas, 35 years, 229 Fifth, tuberculosis. January 23, Samuel Jones, 54 year?, St. Vincent's Hospital, typhoid fever. Births. January 21, girl, to the wife of Charles Fourmentln, 147 East Thirty-fourth. January 20, girl, to the wife of Frank A. Frankson, S95 Williams avenue. January 22, boy, to the wife of Clarence E. Hunt, 910 Oberlln. Contagious Diseases. Holt Ganong, 130 East Nineteenth, scarlet fever. Alfred and Belle Countryman, 511 North Twenty-fourth, measles. Roy Wallace, 39 East Couch, chicken-pox. Building Permits. W. Wilson. East Thirteenth, between Wy gant and Alberta, cottage, $300. W. R. Crosier, East Twenty-second and East Ash, two cottages, $2 4 CO. Z. R. Widmer, Ea'st Stark, between East Seventeenth and East Eighteenth, cottage, $1200. J. Foott. East Eighteenth and Taggart, dwelling. $1500.. Danish Norwegian Lutheran Church, Four teenth, between Couch and Davis, alterations, $1800. M. Kasselbaum, Milwaukie and Frederick, cottage, $1000. G. W. Bingham, Gantenbein avenue, be tween Fremont and Beech, dwelling, $1200. W. F. Albertson, Front and Clay, repairs, $1500. Real Estate Transfers. Berths, Her to Caroline B. Lapham, lots " 3 and 4. block 88. Carter's Addition.. 1 P. H. Marlay to Benjamin F. Speake, lot 17, Wock 1; lot 8 and 0, block 5, City View Park Addition 1 Oak Park Land Company to J. F. Simpson, lot 5, block 5, Oak Park Addition i Christian Helman and wife to William Seachrest et al.. IV, acres, section 13. T. 1S..R.1 E., W. M 5,000 F. A. Hoffmann and wife to D. FennL west 42 feet of lot 5. block 128, city. . 2,750 Oregon Home Missionary society to First Congregational" Society, lots 2 and 3, Lincoln Park Annex Mrs. A. E. Farrell to Edward Parrlsh, " lotx l 2. ft. 10. 11 and 12. block 2. Fan-ell's Second Addition 600 Samuel Swans on to W. A. and M. J. Miles, lot 7. block. 4. Pleasant View Addition 1.100 J. Dal ton to J. Bartosch. kit 8. block 0. Rosedale Annex 100 Charles E- Stewart and wife to F. A. Knann. 1 acxe. section IS. T. 1 S.. R.2E "i 250 Sheriff to C W. Zeller. lot 8, block 0. Dunn's Addition J. P. Menefee and wife to John H. Hamilton and wife, part lot 13, block 23. Alblna 3,000 Kooert ijrunKe to .mma orunsc, -i acre land In section 17. T. 1 S.. R. 1 E... Hfnrv S- Rowe et at. to S. C Ford. part block 39. Wheeler's Addition 1,500 Ferdinand Opltz and wire to A. v. Switxer. lot 4. block 101. Couch's Ad dition 4.600 Robert Catlln. administrator, to 1. b. Lleberman. block 31. James Johns' Second Addition 1.02S X. M. Davis and husband to Mary Labbe. lot 7. block 7. Central Alblna.. 350 Sheriff to E. B. Dutcher. lots L 2. 3. 4 and 7. block I. Clinton: lots 1 and 2. block Ei. Clinton 32 Walter II. Brown to Caroline G. Ruth erford, part tract 21. Mount Scott Acres - - . 400 Frederick Hastings and wife to Harry R. Lynes. lot 7. block 3. Williams- Avenue Addition . . 2,350 Many persons 'Seep Carter's Little Liver .fiiis on nana to prevent muous attacks, sick headache, dizziness, and find them just what they seeo. Thoroughly dependable in its construction, marvelously pure in tone and delicate in action, and unequaled in the elegance of its case designs, the PACKARD PIANO stands today at the head of the modern high grades. VERY EASY TERMS IF DESIRED OHDEST. LARGEST. CORNER SJXTH AND MORRISON STREETS DRAWS NOTED MEN IN SCANDAL Lawyer of Promoter Wright Says He Is Not Alone to Blame. LONDON, Jan. 25. On the resumption today of the trial of Whlttaker Wright, the company promoter, on the charge of fraud. Lawson Walton addressed the jury for the defense. He -complained that the prosecution had been conducted with same "undisguised vindlctlveness that had marked the proceedings of persons who inspired the prosecution." Had Lord Duf ferln and Lord Loch been alive, counsel continued, Wright could not have been prosecuted, except In conjunction with them, and the prosecution would not have dared to charge those noblemen with falsehood and fraud as they had charged Wright. Why had not Lord Pelham Clinton and others been placed by the side of Wright? They were equally responsible with the defendant. Counsel contended that while the directors may have made mistakes it could not be believed that they were guilty of these charges. He pointed out, also, that the Attorney-General had Inti PORTLAND'S LEADING MERCANTILE HOUSE ABOUT TO REMODEL STORE FRONTS t 0 m hi 1 1 m ;1 THE VERY LATEST MODEL N SHOW WINDOWS ADOPTED AND ABOUT TO BE INSTALLED BY OUR PROGRESSIVE HOME MERCHANTS, OLDS, WORTMA'n & KING. That the firm of Olds, Wortman & King stands alone in a class by itself gpes without question. Portland is proud of It, and It as behooves a dutiful child Is proud of Portland. For 21 years this house has always led the van In retail merchandising in this section. Never for one moment has it been -displaced from Its position as leader. Its hobby has ever been quality, next fair price. Its growth has only been the natural sequence of Its energy, push and enterprise, and Portland folk have long since ceased to wonder at it. The new flve-story annex now going up on Sixth street the first steel frame, fireproof building ever erected In Portland will be ready for occupancy the coming season, adding one-fourth to the size of Its present store, giving entrance to the most reliable house in the city from three streets. Its latest proposed improvement, however, is pictured above. The entire fronts of the store are to be remodeled this Spring and show windows installed, at an expense of thousands of dollars, modeled after the latest designs of leading Eastern stores. They are to be finished In handsome natural woods, with alternate mir ror and panel backs, prism glass borders admitting additional light into the- store and adding striking effect to the window display. The taps are in natural wood, studded with electric lights, that will give the most brilliant evening effect to the displays ever shown In our city. The tops are low, on the model of all the new, modern stores now being erected in the East. This progressive Arm should be congratulated for Its. spirit of push, arid Portland Is Indeed proud of such a house the equal- of any In all thi3 country. No doubt inferior houses will trail along and copy Its example after a while that has got to be expected bat it pays to be leaders and the firm of Olds, Wortman & King has given oracular demonstration of the fact. 4 t BRIGADIER-GENERAL FREDERICK FUNS TOM BUYS A BEAUTIFUL STYLE "P1 mated that Wright had been selected to bear the whole blame, because he had few friends. "He Is almost an American citizen," said Mr. Walton. "He spent his early life In the United States, where he obtained such credit as can be obtained by honesty, in dustry and integrity. His only friends In London are such as have gathered around him in the course of his industrious life." The presiding judge said he would sum up tomorrow, and the trial was then ad journed. WHOLE VILLAGES SWEPT AWAY Britain Receives Advices of the Hur- x ricane In Fiji Islands. LONDON, Jan. 25. Confirming the press dispatches from Melbourne last night, the Colonial Office hag received an official dis patch as follows: "A severe hurricane swept over tho FIJI Islands January 21 and 22. The dam age to the neighborhood of Suva, the capital and chief port of the Islands, was chiefly to the banana and other planta tions and native houses, but the destruc tion at Levuka. on the east coast of the H M t M t H M H M t. STRONGEST. OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE small island of Ovalu was : very serious Whole native villages were swept awayl the bonded warehouse was destroyed, and its valuable contents were seriously dam- aged, and coasting steamers, a bark, sev eral small craft and many government! buildings were destroyed. Only six lives have thus far been lost, but news from! tne provinces has not yet arrived." Kaiser Alrlinn Fir Ruff rrru- BERLIN, Jan. 25. Emperor William is- takllng extraordinary personal Interest in the relief of the Aalesund, iCorway firo sufferers. Besides sending his ad jutant. Captain von Gurbbe, In charge o: the expedition sent on the Hamburg: American Line steamer Phoenicia, td aid the distressed persons, the Empero ordered the German cruiser Niobe, in adj dition to the cruiser Prinz Heinrich, t start for Aalesund with furtner supplie; Both war vessels sailed last night. National Banks Must Report. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. The Controlled of the Currency today issued a call for th condition of National banks at the clod of business January 22. M M